《Beast Taming Patrol》 Chapter 1: Competency System Setting Beast Taming Space Levels: White 1st Level (can only contract one alien beast, with the highest level of the alien beast being the Juvenile Stage) Light Yellow 2nd Level (can only contract one alien beast, with the highest level of the alien beast being the Elite Stage) Goose Yellow 3rd Level (can contract two alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Elite Stage) Light Blue 4th Level (can contract two alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Commander Stage) Sky Blue 5th Level (can contract three alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Commander Stage) Light Purple 6th Level (can contract three alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Monarch Stage) Purple-Black 7th Level (can contract four alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Monarch Stage) Black 8th Level (can contract five alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Emperor Level) Gold 9th Level (can contract six alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Immortal Stage) Multicolored 10th Level (no limit on the number of contracts, no limit on the level of alien beasts) Alien Beast Levels: Juvenile Stage, Elite Stage, Commander Stage, Monarch Stage, Emperor Level, Immortal Stage, Mythical Stage Beast Tamer Levels: Apprentice Beast Tamer (1st Level Beast Taming Space) Official Beast Tamer (1st Level Beast Taming Space and has contracted an alien beast) Elite Beast Tamer (2nd or 3rd Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Elite Stage alien beast) Master Beast Tamer (4th or 5th Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Commander Stage alien beast) Palace Level Beast Tamer (6th or 7th Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Monarch Stage alien beast) Epic Beast Tamer (8th Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Emperor Level alien beast) [Currently the highest combat power in Blue Star] Legendary Beast Tamer (9th Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Immortal Stage alien beast) [Currently the highest combat power in the Martial World] Mythical Beast Tamer (10th Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Mythical Stage alien beast) Alien Beast Skill Level Classification: Tier, Tier, Tier, Tier, Tier (only core skills can reach this level) Alien Beast Skill Types: Classification Method 1: Teaching Skills (skills that the pet beasts learn through teaching after birth) Talent Skills (skills innate to pet beasts or those comprehended by evolution) Classification Method 2: Core Skills (each pet beast has only one, which must be a Talent Skill and unique, proficiency level can reach up to Tier) Basic Skills (additional teaching skills or non-core Talent Skills, proficiency level can reach up to Tier) Evolution Skills (mainly additional teaching skills, with a few high-tier races possessing inherent evolution skills, no level classification for evolution skills) Alien Beast Feeding Items: Energy Cube (used in Blue Star, can only be purchased), Energy Liquid (used in Martial World, can be homemade) Energy Cube Grading: 1st Level Energy Cube (suitable for Juvenile and Elite Stages) 2nd Level Energy Cube (suitable for the Commander Stage) 3rd Level Energy Cube (suitable for the Monarch Stage) 4th Level Energy Cube (suitable for the Emperor Level) Energy Liquid Grading: Basic Energy Liquid (suitable for Juvenile and Elite Stages) Advanced Energy Liquid (suitable for the Commander and Monarch Stages) Emperor Energy Liquid (suitable for the Emperor Level and Immortal Stage) Alien Beast Classification: Elite Species (lower-tier species not regulated by the Alien Beast Ban) Commander Species (mid-tier species, most are restricted by the Alien Beast Ban) Monarch Species (all are restricted by the Alien Beast Ban, with a fixed awakening skill: Monarch Power) Emperor Race (Rare species, all subject to Alien Beast Ban, fixed awakening skill: Emperor Force Field) [The level at which an alien beast race reaches at its natural growth state determines its highest potential tier. By breaking through limits, it can exceed its tier by one, for example, a Commander Race breaking through can be elevated to a Monarch tier, but cannot break through a second time.] Alien beast strength measurement standard: Normal state energy value. The standard value of normal state energy is a reference and does not fully correspond to strength. Youth stage elite race: Within 200 Youth stage commander race: 200~400 Youth stage monarch race: 400~600 Youth stage emperor race: 600~800 Elite stage elite race: 1000~2500 Elite stage commander race: 2500~5000 Elite stage monarch race: 5000~10,000 Elite stage emperor race: 10,000~20,000 Commander stage elite race: 20,000~40,000 Commander stage commander race: 40,000~100,000 Commander stage monarch race: 100,000~200,000 Commander stage emperor race: 200,000~500,000 Monarch stage commander race: 500,000~1,000,000 Monarch stage monarch race: 1,000,000~4,000,000 Monarch stage emperor race: 4,000,000~10,000,000 Emperor stage monarch race: 20,000,000~50,000,000 Emperor stage emperor race: 50,000,000~100,000,000 Immortal stage emperor race: Over 100 million Mythical creatures: Unlimited energy value Martial realms: Body Refining Realm (corresponds to youth stage alien beast) Meridian Opening Realm (corresponds to elite stage alien beast) Nayuan Realm (corresponds to commander stage alien beast) Sky Soaring Realm (corresponds to monarch stage alien beast) Martial Arts Extreme Realm (corresponds to emperor stage alien beast) Martial Domain Realm (corresponds to immortal stage alien beast) Martial God Realm (corresponds to mythical stage alien beast) Supernatural resource grading: Level 1~10 Alchemist ranking: Starlight Level (formulating basic energy liquid) Moonlight Level (formulating advanced energy liquid) Solar Corona Level (formulating emperor-level energy liquid) Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat related settings: Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate: 0%~100% (varies from person to person, representing the talent for Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat) sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Cooperative Body: A temporary combined battle form operated by the Beast Tamer and the pet beast through the Beast Taming Space as the carrier, and a specially treated Ghost Energy Stone "Synchronization Jade" as the medium. The damage to the Cooperative Body is shared by both the Beast Tamer and the pet beast, with the consciousness of the Beast Tamer dominating in combat, unleashing strength far exceeding that of the pet beast''s own body. Cooperative Body energy value = Pet beast''s normal state energy value x (1 + Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate + Beast Taming Space index (Beast Taming Space level / 10)) Bonding Index: 0~100 The Bonding Index represents the degree of control the Beast Tamer has over the energy of the Cooperative Body, and a Bonding Index below 30 cannot maintain the Cooperative Body stable. Multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation state: When a pet beast''s Bonding Index reaches 100, it can further co-operate with another pet beast that has not reached 100 after transforming into a Cooperative Body (Two-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation state). When multiple pet beasts'' Bonding Indexes reach 100, they can cooperate at the same time and further co-operate with another pet beast that has not reached 100 (Multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation state). Multi-dimensional Cooperative Body energy value = Total normal state energy value of pet beasts x (1 + Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate + Beast Taming Space level / 10) Chapter 2: Exotic Beasts Sequence (Continuously Updated) The anomalous beast sequence is a Blue Star concept; the anomalous beast races of the Divine Martial World have no sequence numbers. Indentured-Anomalous-Monster (IAM) sequence prefix: IAM Unindentured-Anomalous-Monster (UAM) sequence prefix: UAM [Sequence IAM-0001 Species Name: Iron-eating Beast Elemental Attribute: Metal Racial Hierarchy: Mid-Elite Species Talent Skills: Hardening (Core)] Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. (A tribute to the unscientific beast taming!) [Sequence IAM-0012 Species Name: Swift Lizard Elemental Attribute: Earth Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Rock Breaking Stab (Core), Earth Shield] [Sequence IAM-0023 Species Name: Red-eyed Sparrow Elemental Attribute: Fire Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Sparrow Burning Fire (Core), Flame Wings] [Sequence IAM-0032 Species Name: Bright Light Group Elemental Attribute: Light Racial Hierarchy: Low-Elite Species Talent Skills: Warm Light (Core)] [Sequence IAM-0038 Species Name: Earth Armor Dragon Elemental Attribute: Earth Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Shattering Rock Strike (Core), Rock Shield] [Sequence IAM-0045 Species Name: Fire Cloud Dog Elemental Attribute: Fire Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Flame Roar (Core), Fiery Flame Claw] [Sequence IAM-0055 Species Name: Dusk Vine Elemental Attribute: Wood Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Entangle (Core), Poison Gas] [Sequence IAM-0066 Species Name: Mushroom Baby Elemental Attribute: Wood Racial Hierarchy: Low-Commander Species Talent Skills: Healing Spore (Core), Spore Parasite, Vitality Breath] [Sequence IAM-0070 Species Name: Steady Duck Elemental Attribute: Water Racial Hierarchy: Mid-Elite Species Talent Skills: Water Bullet (Core), Water Bubble] [Sequence IAM-0073 Species Name: Green Feathered Eagle Elemental Attribute: Wind Racial Hierarchy: Low-Commander Species Talent Skills: Feather Blade Continuous Slash (Core), Tear, Sharp Eye] [Sequence IAM-0079 Species Name: Ice Crowned Penguin Elemental Attribute: Ice, Water Racial Hierarchy: Low-Commander Species Talent Skills: Water Wave (Core), Ice Melting Slash, Water Bullet] [Sequence IAM-0082 Species Name: Golden Whiskered Rat Elemental Attribute: Metal, Earth Racial Hierarchy: Low-Commander Species Talent Skills: Golden Whisker Sting (Core), Earth Tunneling, Rock Breaking Stab] [Sequence IAM-0086 Species Name: Xue Henqing Elemental Attribute: Ice Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Frost Storm (Core), Snow Trace] [Sequence IAM-0092 Species Name: Illusion Thought Butterfly Elemental Attribute: Psychic Racial Hierarchy: Low-Commander Species Talent Skills: Mental Shock (Core), Dream Dust] [Sequence IAM-0101 Species Name: Round Corner Horse Elemental Attribute: Earth Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Trample (Core), Strength of the Earth] [Sequence IAM-0112 Species Name: Powerful Rock Bear Elemental Attribute: Earth Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Rock Armor (Core), Shattering Rock Strike, Rock Breaking Stab] [Sequence IAM-0133 Species Name: Lightning Fox Attribute: Lightning Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Thunderclap Claw (Core), Electric Chasing, Electric Lock Chain] [Sequence IAM-0322 Species Name: Split Rock Lizard Attribute: Earth Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Rock Piercing Attack (Core), Rock Shield, Shattering Rock Strike] [Sequence IAM-0373 Species Name: Six-sided Rubik''s Cube Attribute: Psychic, Telekinetic Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Emotion Influence (Core Skill), Hypnosis, Telekinesis] [Sequence IAM-0376 Species Name: Divine Light Butterfly Attribute: Psychic, Light Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Divine Light Impact (Core), Dream Dust, Light Gathering] [Sequence IAM-0436 Species Name: Flame Armor Dragon Attribute: Earth, Fire Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Molten Rock Strike (Core), Rock Shield, Burning Fire Pillar] [Sequence IAM-0536 Species Name: Gray Feathered Lion Hawk Attribute: Wind, Lightning Racial Hierarchy: Middle-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Wind Thunder Feather Slash (Core), Keen Vision, Tear, Storm Eye, Thunder Fall, Monarch Power] [Sequence IAM-0792 Species Name: Big Mouthed Crocodile Attribute: Earth, Water Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Mud Rock Spur (Core), Earth Shield, Water Bullet] [Sequence IAM-0794 Species Name: Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly Attribute: Psychic, Light, Fire Racial Hierarchy: Middle-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Burning God Impact (Core), Dream Dust, Light Gathering, Fierce Flame Pillar, Monarch Power] [Sequence IAM-0795 Species Name: Sleepy Duck Attribute: Water, Psychic Racial Hierarchy: Middle-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Dazzling Water Bomb (Core), Water Bubble, Hypnosis] [Sequence IAM-0796 Species Name: Mushroom Force Attribute: Wood, Fighting Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Life Spore (Core), Spore Parasite, Vitality Breath, Super-speed Regeneration, Fast Punch, Monarch Power] [Sequence IAM-0797 Species Name: Ashen Wolf Attribute: Fire, Dark Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Dark Flame Roar (Core), Fiery Flame Claw, Burning Black Fire] [Sequence UAM-0173 Species Name: Snow Lynx Attribute: Ice Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Ice Trace Claw (Core), Snow Trace, Frost Eyes] [Sequence UAM-0201 Species Name: Fear Demon Statue Attribute: Psychic Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Fear Gaze (Core), Mindspeak, Mental Shock, Monarch Power] [Sequence UAM-0232 Species Name: Whispering Bell Attribute: Psychic Racial Hierarchy: Middle-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Silent Bell (Core), Whispering Concerto, Mindspeak, Monarch Power] [Sequence UAM-0339 Species Name: Rainforest Grace Attribute: Wood Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Soak Coverage (Core), Plant Control, Life Blessing, Monarch Power] [Sequence UAM-0454 Species Name: Six-Handed Rock Demon Attribute: Earth, Telekinetic Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Gathering Mountains (Core), Earth Wave, Stone Prison, Rock Piercing Attack, Monarch Power] Chapter 3: Chapter 1 Lin Su (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) "Boss, give me a hundred arcade coins." The arcade owner, who had been happily watching a five- or six-year-old little girl sobbingly trying to catch plush toys, stiffened when he heard the request. He raised his head to see a slightly slim but as handsome as a reader male student approaching the counter and said with a heartbroken expression, "No exchange!" "Lin Su, you can''t just keep on fleecing the same sheep, can you maybe go to the arcade across the street?!" "I''ll go there next time," Lin Su said sincerely. "Well, alright then..." Upon hearing this, Boss Li unwillingly took the money and handed over a plastic basket full of a hundred arcade coins, "Take it easy, will you? Show a little mercy!" "I will." After a while, Boss Li, with a look of disbelief on his face, saw Lin Su "huffing and puffing" carrying back a small mountain of various plush toys. "Is this what you call showing mercy?!" "A hundred coins, caught eighty-seven toys," Lin Su said matter-of-factly. "I showed mercy thirteen times." Boss Li: "???" Is this how you show mercy? "Same old rules?" Lin Su caressed the plush toys in the large cardboard box. "Yeah, three yuan apiece for the buy-back," Boss Li rolled his eyes, "Eighty-seven toys are it, that''s two hundred and sixty-one yuan. I''ll round it down for you, two hundred and sixty!" "No need." Lin Su sorted through them and picked one, "I''ll keep this one. The remaining eighty-six sell to you, totaling two hundred and fifty-eight yuan. Let''s make it even, two hundred and sixty." Boss Li: "???" So I have to give one away for free? With an expression like he had lost a child, Boss Li counted out two hundred and sixty Alliance Yuan and handed it to Lin Su. Then, as if something occurred to him, his eyes narrowed. "I remember, you''re a senior this year?" Lin Su glanced at Boss Li, "What about it?" S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Tomorrow is the day when the public high schools in Zone 32 distribute initial beast pets" Boss Li''s expression became more solemn. "Do you have enough money, kid? Don''t end up with just a free Bright Light Group contract. If you''re short on cash, your uncle can lend you some?" "Don''t worry about that," Lin Su looked at the beast beside Boss Li, which resembled a rice ball, pillow-sized with a soft warm glow emanating from its fine fluff. "You should worry more about whether your Bright Light Group gets angryI mean, after all, you said it''s free." Boss Li: "???" I''m just trying to be kind, and you''re stirring up trouble between us and our pets? Are you ever going to take responsibility for anything?! "I''m not concerned about you!" Boss Li rolled his eyes. "I''m thinking about when you become an official Beast Tamer and make good of yourself to get out of this dump, so you stop plaguing my arcade every day!" "Got it, I''m going." Lin Su turned and walked out of the arcade, and when he passed the five- or six-year-old little girl, he handed her the remaining plush toy. "Don''t cry anymore, here, it''s yours." The girl''s sobs stopped abruptly. ... Lin Su carried a neatly wrapped paper bag, walking along the quiet street. It wasn''t until no one was around that a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth. Lin Su''s relationship with Boss Li was not at the level where he could comfortably accept help, which is why he had declined the generosity. As for the money earned from selling the plush toys... That was Lin Su, alias LinAmusement-DoomedSu, earning it through skill. Soon, Lin Su came to a stop; he had reached the end of the street. The sign hanging from the rusty, vine-covered gate at the top read "Autumn Leaves Children''s Welfare Home." Though it looked somewhat old, the lettering was still clear. "Huh..." After standing outside the gate and staring at the sign for a moment, Lin Su gently pushed open the unlocked fence door and walked in. Two hundred years ago, Blue Star suffered an unprecedented catastrophe. At that time, human civilization had entered a new pinnacle, with rapid developments in technology and productivity leading to the concept of nations being abolished by the Human Alliance. Peace and unity replaced war and division, and everything was heading in a positive direction. It was during that time that a special Crystal Stone known as Ghost Energy Stone was suddenly discovered in every corner of Blue Star. The unique radiative energy emitted by Ghost Energy Stones caused various abnormal changes in flora and fauna, sometimes even granting life to previously inanimate objects. The special lives created by these mutations were smarter and possessed all sorts of supernatural powers. These new life forms born from the Ghost Energy Stone mutations were collectively called "beasts." With their heightened intelligence came higher demands for living conditions. The beasts were no longer content to be enslaved by humans. They resented humans for occupying the majority of Blue Star''s habitable areas and consequently organized themselves into beast tides, furiously assaulting one human city after another. As the only race unaffected by the mutations induced by the Ghost Energy Stone, humans were no match for the beasts. Technology was fragile in the face of supernatural powers. Many cities failed to resist and were overtaken by beasts. Human territories were eroded by the beast tides, countless people died in the catastrophe, and countless families were torn apart. At the brink of extinction for their species, humans finally discovered a supernatural power of their own. It was an extraneous space within the human brain. Humans could contract beasts using specific methods, bringing them into this extraneous space, commanding them in battle, and enhancing the extraneous space within their brains through cultivation and meditation, thereby increasing the number and strength of the beasts they could contract. Chapter 4: Chapter 1 Lin Su (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 An era belonging to Beast Tamers thus descended upon us. The hidden dimension within human brains, known as the Beast Taming Space, allowed humans capable of forming contracts with alien beasts to be called Beast Tamers, while the contracted alien beasts were known as Guardian Beasts, distinguished from their wild counterparts. The Guardian Beasts living within the Beast Taming Space grew much faster than normal, with the help of the Beast Tamers, they could more easily access the various resources needed for their growth. These advantages formed a mutually beneficial foundation between the Guardian Beasts and the Beast Tamers. Intelligent alien beasts began to willingly contract with humans to utilize the power of the Beast Taming Space for rapid growth and to break the limitations of their species to become stronger. The community of Beast Tamers developed rapidly and flourished, and thus, humanity''s counterattack against the alien beasts was sounded. Beast Tamers were powerful, but alien beasts were no less formidable; the notion of regarding alien beasts simply as slaves like before the appearance of the Ghost Energy Stone had become impossible. The result of the counterattack was that humans regained their own territories, but also had to cede a significant portion as habitats for the alien beasts. Divided according to geographic locations, human territories evolved into four safe alliances: Yanhuang, Sacred, Desert, and Free, with the Yanhuang Safe Alliance located in the Central Asian region of Blue Star, divided into seventy-two zones. At this moment, Lin Su was in the 32nd zone of the Yanhuang Safe Alliance. His parents had tragically died in a beast tide when he was only three years old. Lin Su, having no other relatives, had thereafter lived in a children''s welfare home on the minimum living allowance provided by the alliance. This had been his home for fifteen years. Upon hearing the noise from the iron gate, a little girl who appeared to be only eleven or twelve years old quickly ran out, her eyes brightening with joy, "Lin Su, big brother, you''re back!" "Mhm." Lin Su raised his hand and affectionately tousled the little girl''s hair. He then dangled the delicate paper bag in front of her before her cheeks could puff up in displeasure, "Tongtong, guess what I brought?" "Yay!" The girl''s displeasure was swiftly forgotten as she eagerly snatched the paper bag and hugged it to her chest, "It''s Rainbow Candy!" "I''m heading to my room now; don''t eat all the candy by yourself. Remember to share," said Lin Su with a gentle smile, patting her head again before heading to his own room. "Got it, got it, Lin Su, big brother, don''t worryI''ll share, one for each person!" Tongtong nodded obediently and scampered off towards the children''s yard. One for Little Radish, one for me; one for Little Moon, one for me; one for Brother Feng, one for me Hehe! Lying comfortably on his bed in his room, Lin Su''s face revealed a sadness he hadn''t shown before. "The initial Guardian Beast distribution is tomorrow" he murmured softly, a hint of reluctance in his eyes. Now eighteen, Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space had stabilized at the first tier, and he was now an apprentice Beast Tamer. Only by contracting with a Guardian Beast and obtaining certification from the Guardian Beast Co-operation could he register as an official Beast Tamer, enjoy the various benefits thereof, and gain the qualification to apply to Beast Tamer University. Just as prestigious universities before the great calamity required sufficient test scores for admission, today''s prestigious Beast Tamer Universities also had requirements for the strength of Beast Tamers, which for a high school senior who had just contracted their first Guardian Beast, was essentially equivalent to the strength of the newly contracted Guardian Beast. In other words, the strength of the Guardian Beast he contracted tomorrow would directly determine whether he could get into a prestigious Beast Tamer University. Alien beasts were classified into strength tiers, ranging from the lowest Juvenile Tier to the highest Immortal Tier, consisting of six tiers altogether; between them were the Elite Tier, Commander Tier, Sovereign Tier, and Emperor Tier, with substantial strength differentials between each stage. All alien beasts started at the Juvenile Tier at birth, but due to differences in innate talent and potential, they had varying ceilings for growth. Some could only reach the Elite Tier when they grew up, while others could ascend to the high height of the Sovereign Tier or even the Emperor Tier. Based on their developmental potential, alien beasts could be classified into four species: Elite, Commander, Sovereign, and Emperor, corresponding to the natural growth limits of each alien beast species. Moreover, each species level could be further subdivided into lower, middle, and upper tiers. Early Beast Tamers could contract beasts from the Sovereign and Emperor species, but the emergence of the Immortal Tier alien beasts decades ago changed everything. Beasts of the Immortal Tier had special powers that directly manipulated and controlled rules. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To weaken the power of human Beast Tamers, three incredibly powerful Immortal Tier alien beasts combined decades ago to implant a special restriction known as the "Alien Beast Ban" in the bloodlines of other high-potential, high-species alien beasts, causing them to die instantly if they contracted with a human Beast Tamer. Only the Elite species and lower levels of the Commander species were unaffected by the Alien Beast Ban and could still contract with Beast Tamers. Humans had mastered the evolutionary paths of lower-tier alien beasts, allowing them to evolve lower-tier species into higher-tier ones, so the presence of the Alien Beast Ban did not completely leave Beast Tamers at the mercy of others. Yet, this made Beast Tamer resources severely scarce, and the conditions for the new generation of Beast Tamers inevitably worsened. At present, Lin Su wanted to contract a pet beast, and there were only two ways to do so. The first way was to buy a contractible pet beast from the market and contract it by himself. The second way was as a recent high school senior, to receive an initial pet beast allocation. The difference between the two was that buying a pet beast oneself required paying the market price, whereas the initial pet beast allocation, as a form of league assistance, only required paying the basic breeding cost of the pet beast, which was several times lower than the market price. The Green Eagle High School that he attended was a public high school that controlled the breeding channels for the lower elite species, the Green Feathered Eagle, and recent high school seniors could choose from various elite species pet beasts or opt for the Green Feathered Eagle as their initial pet beast. However, the breeding cost for a Green Feathered Eagle was twelve thousand league coins. Lin Su''s circumstances neither allowed him to choose the option of buying a pet beast himself nor contracting a Green Feathered Eagle. He only had thirty thousand league coins, which he had saved from being frugal since childhood and continuously scrimping at amusement arcades. Thirty thousand league coins were enough to cover the breeding cost of any elite species pet beast, but the Green Feathered Eagle was out of the question. Without an initial pet beast from the lower elite species, Lin Su also had no way to be admitted to an excellent Beast Tamer University. This made him, who had always been among the top achievers academically, especially unwilling to accept the situation, yet he was helpless. At this point, feeling any more dissatisfaction was meaningless. Resignedly sighing, Lin Su took out his communicator and glanced at it. There were no unread messages. Just as he was about to turn off the communicator, a pop-up notification suddenly appeared. "Today, the league''s chief researcher, Qin Yunzhang, held a press conference, unveiling a groundbreaking research discovery." Qin Yunzhang? The founder of the Guardian Beast Co-operation battle strategy? Blinking, he couldn''t help but click to read more. "New research has discovered that the species classification of alien beasts might not be due to the natural mutation evolution under the stimulation of the Ghost Energy Stone''s radiation, but rather the radiation specifically selects normal flora and fauna with extremely high similarity to fixed alien beast templates, directing their evolution into these templates, unrelated to the original flora and fauna species traits" "Researcher Qin stated that even if the Ghost Energy Stone were in a world completely different from that of Earth''s organisms, there is a high probability that the same type of alien beasts would emerge. This research result overturns our fundamental understanding of alien beasts and introduces new problems; where these fixed templates originally come from" "For further developments related to this research, this news channel will continue to monitor. Stay tuned." Scrolling to the end, Lin Su shook his head in disappointment, closed the communicator, and set it aside. This research result sounded impressive, but it offered no help to his current situation. Better to sleep and rest up, waiting for tomorrow''s initial pet beast allocation. Closing his eyes, a wave of sleepiness slowly washed over him. Lin Su fell asleep. Suddenly, he woke up again. As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard a cry of surprise. "Master! Madam! The young master has awakened!" Lin Su: "???" Since when did I become a young master? Chapter 5: Chapter 2 Different Destinies (Seeking Investment and Followers) "Young Master, does it mean that you have lost your memory?" Lin Su leaned back against the head of the bed, nodding helplessly at the middle-aged man frowning and asking the question before him. When he first awoke, he thought it was just a prank someone had played on him while he was sleeping, but as a middle-aged couple, who claimed to be his parents, rushed into the room with excitement and showered him with questions about his well-being, Lin Su quickly realized something was amiss. He had transmigrated. What''s worse, the transmigrated him seemed to have no memory of his original self, and right after he crossed over, he met his closest family members. This left him with no opportunity to give ambiguous answers, and in the end, he could only bluntly claim he had lost his memory. The frowning middle-aged man asking the questions was a family physician with the surname Ye, whom his parents had sought upon learning of his amnesia. After pondering for a moment, Doctor Ye''s gaze shifted to Lin Su''s parents, "Master, Madam, this is the first time I''ve encountered such a situation with the Young Master, but amnesia is a matter of the spirit, and it might be related to the Beast Taming Space too. I have a pet beast that can soothe one''s spirit; perhaps we could try to see if it can help with the current situation?" Lin Su listened silently, a thought stirring in his heart. Beast Taming Space? Pet beasts? He was all too familiar with these terms. Did this world also possess powers similar to that of a Beast Tamer? Lin Su''s father frowned slightly and nodded, "Give it a try." The two decided to proceed with the attempt, and Lin Su did not resist. He wanted to take this chance to see what the pet beasts in this world were like. Doctor Ye turned to Lin Su, "Young Master Lin, when I summon my pet beast shortly, please do not be alarmed." After saying this, lights started to emerge at his feet, interweaving into extremely complex sky-blue patterns on the ground. Sky blue a fifth-tier Beast Taming Space? Was this the work of a master-level Beast Tamer? Lin Su''s mind raced, and in the next moment, his pupils contracted imperceptibly. With the flash of light, a small, humanoid alien beast appeared before Lin Su. It had a human-like form with eyes and nose but no mouth, and its one-meter-tall body shimmered with a crystal-clear translucence. On its head, it wore a witch hat with a wide brim, with a large bell dangling gently from the topmost point of the hat. This was A mid-ranking sovereign species of alien beast, the Whispering Bell! The Beast Taming Space of a minor had not yet fully stabilized, and the contract beasts could easily become dangerous, so those under the age of eighteen learn various theoretical knowledge about alien beasts in high school. It was only when they turned eighteen during their final year of high school that apprentice Beast Tamers organized by the school could contract with alien beasts and become official Beast Tamers. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although he had not yet contracted any alien beast, Lin Su was knowledgeable about every known species of alien beast. At this moment, as he looked at the pet beast before him, his heart was filled with shock. Whispering Bell wasn''t a higher-ranking species evolved from some lower-ranking species; it was born as a mid-ranking sovereign species. Such an alien beast couldn''t escape the restrictions of the Alien Beast Ban. On Blue Star, there was absolutely no possibility of contracting with them. The Beast Tamers of this world could contract beasts without restrictions, and what was even more incredible was that this world had alien beasts just like ones from his previous life. The former could be explained by different worlds having different situations, but how was the latter to be explained? The last piece of information he had browsed before his transmigration suddenly flashed through his mind. "Researcher Qin stated that even if the Ghost Energy Stone appeared in a world with completely different biological species from Blue Star, there would likely be the same alien beast populations..." Could it be because of this? If so, did that mean all the alien beast species on Blue Star existed here as well, and could be contracted without any restrictions? This conjecture sent waves of turmoil through Lin Su''s mind, and his expression changed accordingly. The Lin family parents, who had been continuously observing their beloved child, quickly took note of this change, their eyes revealing a contemplative look. After summoning the Whispering Bell, Doctor Ye instructed, "Silent Bell." Whispering Bell: "Ding-a-ling (RQ)?" The bell on its large hat trembled slightly, its sound waves transforming into visible ripples that slowly spread through the void. Anyone touched by the ripples would feel their heart soothed, negative emotions gradually smoothed away. As expected, Lin Su''s previous memories did not return, but thanks to the Silent Bell, he was able to calm his chaotic thoughts. If he wanted to survive in this world, he could only rely on the parents of this world for now, so he must not let them know that he was not amnesiac but had transmigrated and taken the place of their child. As for the rest, he would take things one step at a time. "Xiao Su, do you feel better? Do you remember anything?" Lin Su''s mother asked with a hint of nervousness. The name Lin Su had not changed in this world, which made it much easier for him to adapt. "Mother, I''m sorry, I still can''t remember anything from before," Lin Su shook his head and quickly put on a disappointed expression at not being able to recover his memory. "If you can''t remember, then you can''t remember. The family can talk to you about the old times; your memories will eventually come back to you," Lin Su''s father said with a smile that was somewhat forced but comforting to Lin Su nonetheless. Feeling the genuine concern from the two, Lin Su''s eyes softened with warmth. Although they were not his real parents, their affection had indeed given him a sense of parental love that he had missed out on since childhood. Chapter 6: Chapter 2 Different Destinies (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 The parents of the Lin Family expressed their concern for Lin Su, while on the other side, Physician Ye started communicating with his own pet beast. After receiving the message sent back by the Silent Bell, Physician Ye''s eyebrows shot up, and he looked at Lin Su with some surprise. After a moment''s hesitation, he still couldn''t help but step forward. "Um... Lord and Lady, my pet beast just now used the Silent Bell and incidentally explored the young master''s condition..." "What''s wrong? Does Su''er have other issues?" Lin Su''s mother asked anxiously, seeing Physician Ye hem and haw, her anxiety intensified, "Just tell us!" "Madam, please don''t worry, it''s not a big problem." Seeing that Lin Su''s mother had misunderstood, Physician Ye quickly reassured her, and then he began to explain, "It''s just... the young master''s Beast Taming Space seems to have reached the second tier?" As soon as he spoke, the room fell silent once again. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The second tier? Lin Su silently closed his eyes and circulated the meditation technique taught in high school to introspect his own Beast Taming Space. His Beast Taming Space was several times larger than a first-tier Beast Taming Space and the boundary membrane had changed from white to light yellow. It truly is the second tier. It seems that the original owner had already undertaken cultivation of the Beast Taming Space, laying a good foundation for me, meaning I don''t have to start from scratch... But that''s wrong, how come there''s still no contracted pet beast, being at the second tier? This Beast Taming Space is empty, with no trace of ever having bound a pet beast. And judging by Physician Ye''s tone, it seems everybody was unaware that the original self''s Beast Taming Space was at the second tier? Something doesn''t seem quite right. He slowly opened his eyes and surreptitiously observed Lin Su''s father and mother. Both of their faces had expressions that were extraordinarily vivid, with elements of surprise and astonishment, and it seemed, some relief as well. After a while, Lin Su''s father sighed lightly, "I understand, Physician Ye, you may leave first." Physician Ye nodded, opened the door to bid farewell, and left the room. With Physician Ye''s departure, only Lin Su''s father, mother, and Lin Su were left in the room. Lin Su''s father and mother exchanged glances and then came forward to look at Lin Su earnestly, "Su''er, your father indeed may have pushed you too hard in the past. You have always been particularly interested in the path of Beast Tamers, but I have always demanded you follow the path of martial arts. Because nowadays, the path of Beast Tamers has long declined, and if you followed this path, it would be hard for you to match opponents of the same level in martial arts in the future." "But with your accident, I have also had a change of heart. Whether it is a Beast Tamer or a martial arts practitioner, as long as you enjoy it, that''s good. Moreover, now that your Beast Taming Space has suddenly become second-tier, it''s already impossible for you to cultivate in martial arts anyway, so this also just allows me to let go of this idea." Lin Su''s father managed a slight smile, patted Lin Su''s shoulder gently, "Su''er, although you have woken up, you still need to recover in peace for some time. I won''t say much more. During this period, you can think ahead about what kind of initial pet beast to choose. Our family is quite wealthy, and we can afford a pet beast even from a sovereign race." After saying this, he gently pushed open the door and left. Lin Su''s mother looked at Lin Su with eyes full of concern, left a reminder "Take good care of your health; the maidservant will make you a bowl of tonic soon, and remember to finish the bitter medicine," and then tiptoed out of Lin Su''s room. Lin Su had an expression of woodenness on his face. The information from Lin Su''s father just now was unexpectedly huge. Besides the path of Beast Tamers, there''s also the path of martial arts? Beast Tamers are in decline and not the match for martial artists of the same tier? His second-tier Beast Taming Space has become second-tier suddenly? With a second-tier Beast Taming Space, cultivating in martial arts is no longer possible? Little buddy, do you have lots of question marks? "Young master, the medicine has been prepared." A somewhat timid voice came, followed by a maidservant who looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old, carefully holding the medicine as she walked in. Lin Su still remembered her; she was the same little girl who had rushed out to inform Lin Su''s parents when he had just awakened. After taking the medicine and enduring the bitter taste in one gulp, Lin Su turned to look at the maidservant, "What is your name?" "Young master, my name is Azi. I am your personal maidservant." The little girl clearly knew about Lin Su''s memory loss and didn''t seem surprised, but she still had that timid look. "Hmm," Lin Su nodded, "I have finished the medicine, now sit here, I have a few questions for you." "...Yes." ... After a while, having answered Lin Su''s questions, Azi left with the medicine bowl, and Lin Su sat on the bed, once again deep in thought. After the inquiry, he also gained a clearer understanding of this world. First and foremost, this place was indeed not Blue Star but a place called the Divine Martial World. He was currently in the Lin Family of Yongnan City within the Great Yan Kingdom of the Divine Martial World. As for why there are Beast Tamers in both worlds... It''s because the Ghost Energy Stone appeared in both worlds. At the onset of the Ghost Energy Stone cataclysm, the human race of the Divine Martial World faced a more dire situation than Blue Star and nearly got exterminated by alien beasts. Following that was the rise of the Beast Tamers, and then undying-tier alien beasts emerged among the alien beasts, resulting in the Alien Beast Ban that weakened the Beast Tamers. However, the developments in the two worlds diverged completely after that. In Blue Star, beast taming combined with science, and the evolution of alien beasts was brought up and practiced early on, but before the Ghost Energy Stone appeared, the Divine Martial World was a primitive society. The early Beast Tamers didn''t have the conditions for this, and they had no idea how to evolve lower-tier species into higher-tier ones. So with the appearance of the Alien Beast Ban, the new generation of Beast Tamers were completely destroyed... Chapter 7: Chapter 2 Different Destinies (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 In this situation, only the older generation of Beast Tamers could temporarily hold the line, while others worked together to explore entirely new paths to strength. Among them, a portion of humanity proposed abandoning the Beast Tamer path entirely and, after much hardship and difficulty, discovered the path of martial arts. Martial arts represent another possibility for humankind under the radiation of Ghost Energy Stones, where humans strengthen their bodies by hunting Alien Beasts and harvesting resources from them. With the emergence of martial arts, human powerhouses could defeat Alien Beasts relying on their own strength, instead of commanding Alien Beasts in battle. And this path is mutually exclusive with that of the Beast Tamers. The second realm of martial arts is called the Meridian Opening Realm, where one must open up meridians within the body to channel the martial force known as "Yuan Force," and opening these meridians requires drawing on the power of the Beast Taming Space. As the meridians continue to be opened, the Beast Taming Space will irreversibly weaken until it disappears completely, naturally making it impossible to become a Beast Tamer. Once the Beast Taming Space reaches the second order, its stability greatly increases, and no longer can its power be drawn upon to open up the meridians. Therefore, Beast Tamers practicing martial arts can at most only reach the first realm, the Body Refining Realm. As the new generation of Beast Tamers weakened, martial arts rose rapidly. After several martial artists capable of directly confronting Immortal Rank Alien Beasts appeared, the conflicts between the two sides completely turned around, with humanity beginning to suppress Alien Beasts on a large scale, eventually achieving complete victory over them. Under the pressure of human martial artists, Immortal Rank Alien Beasts were forced to abolish the Alien Beast Ban. With the cancellation of the Alien Beast Ban, the lineage of Beast Tamers began to rise again, and various methods of evolution and cultivation had the conditions to be researched. Under the protection of martial artists, they developed over a thousand years into what they are today. In today''s Divine Martial World, the paths of cultivation for humans are divided into Beast Tamers and martial artists, with martial artists of the same level able to crush Beast Tamers, leading to Beast Tamers gradually becoming a support occupation. For example, Doctor Ye specializes in contracting various types of healing pets and providing treatment as a Beast Tamer. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The reason for this is that Beast Tamers are inherently fragile. When facing a martial artist, the opponent doesn''t even bother with the pet''s attacks and directly targets the Beast Tamer for an attack, crushing the Beast Tamer instantly. Beast Tamers on the Blue Star have the same problem, but it was fully compensated by Qin Yunzhang, the chief scientist of the Yanhuang Alliance, who developed Guardian Beast Co-operation several decades ago. However, the Divine Martial World does not have similar technology. Guardian Beast Co-operation can only be learned after entering Beast Tamer University, and at this moment, Lin Su felt a bit of regret. If Guardian Beast Co-operation could be replicated here, it could serve as his Golden Finger in this world. According to Azura, his predecessor fell into the pond in the backyard while drunk and was finding breathless when discovered. Though some precious medicines saved him, his body was still very weak. Not long after waking up, Lin Su already felt a sense of weakness spreading throughout his body, and lying down made him feel a little better. With his body in such a state, it was clearly not possible to contract a beast immediately; he would need to recuperate for a while longer. After drinking the restorative medicine, Lin Su felt a warm sensation throughout his body as if he were soaking in a hot spring, followed by a wave of drowsiness slowly overtaking him. He fell asleep again. "Ding Ling Ling~" The familiar sound of the alarm clock rang, Lin Su stretched out his hand to grope for it and turned off the communication device that served as an alarm clock beside his bed. Wait, a communication device? His hand froze mid-air, and his eyes snapped open. Didn''t I... transmigrate? Chapter 8: Chapter 3 Xue Henqing (Seeking Investment and Followers) The annual initial beast allocation is the top event at Green Eagle Senior High School. Once the initial beast allocation is completed, and the new high school seniors are certified as official Beast Tamers, Green Eagle Senior High School can announce the certification rate of the current batch of students recognized by the Beast Taming Association, simply known as the certification rate. For a high school, the certification rate is like the pre-catastrophe college entrance examination ratean important indicator of a high school''s teaching strength. For every high school senior participating in the beast allocation, the initial beast allocation means that all the knowledge about being a Beast Tamer they have acquired since childhood finally has a practical use. After contracting their first beast, they can register with the Beast Taming Association as official Beast Tamers and begin their career. Thinking of this, these freshly turned eighteen-year-olds, who had followed their teacher to the special breeding area for selecting initial beasts, could barely contain their excitement. "Clap, clap!" By clapping his hands, Zhao Qingsong got the students to focus their attention on what he was about to say next. Looking at the familiar faces he had known for three years, his usually stern face gained a hint of a smile. "Students, you are about to enter the Green Eagle Breeding Area. Besides our school''s unique lower-leading species, the Green Feathered Eagle, there are also sixty-seven common elite species available for you to freely contract," Zhao Qingsong paused for a moment, "But there''s one thing I need to emphasize again!" "Choosing a beast shouldn''t just be about the creature''s species; compatibility between the beast''s temperament and the tamer is also very important!" "I understand that all of you want to contract a more powerful beast, but you must know that a beast is not just a tool for a Tamer. The beast you contract will be your lifelong partner, never to be abandoned unless one of you dies. So, don''t rush blindly into your decision and don''t focus solely on strength; the beast that suits you best is the right choice!" His tone grew heavier as he saw that most of the students did not take his words to heart. He sighed quietly to himself. Back in his day, he had also placed too much emphasis on strength, abandoning a high-ranking elite species beast that had shown an instant affinity for him in favor of a Green Feathered Eagle that conflicted with his personality. This led to frequent conflicts after the contract, making stable cooperation in guardian beast operations impossible, forcing him to leave the frontline against the exotic beasts and switch to teaching in high school. Although these young students might not fully understand his regrets, even if just one of them took his words to heart, it might prevent the same tragedy from happening again. Shaking his head, Zhao Qingsong spoke up loud, "Okay, everyone in. You all have the whole day to choose. After making your choice, just pay the corresponding breeding fee to take home the contracted beast cub!" As his voice fell, the eagerly waiting students rushed one after another into the nearby park entrance, for fear of missing out on the beast they desired if they were even a moment late. Zhao Qingsong''s face darkened, then he couldn''t help but laugh at himself. Wasn''t he just as eager when he went through his initial beast allocation? Huh? Is someone still not going in? His expression slightly stunned, he noticed the only young man who had not rushed into the park. It''s Lin Su. Recognizing the identity of the young man, Zhao Qingsong''s face lit up with realization. As Lin Su''s homeroom teacher, he obviously knew about Lin Su''s situation. The boy probably couldn''t afford the breeding fee for a Green Feathered Eagle and had to settle for an elite species. Lin Su had excellent theoretical grades in Beast Taming, so naturally, this outcome was probably not what he wanted. Therefore, it''s normal for him to face the initial beast allocation without the urgency of other students. Although regrettable, Zhao Qingsong was helpless in this regard. Although he didn''t earn a low income, as a master-class Beast Tamer, the expenses for training beasts were also high, so he couldn''t provide any help in this respect. Looking at Lin Su, who was frowning thoughtfully and slowly walking towards the entrance, Zhao Qingsong couldn''t resist walking up to gently pat him on the shoulder, "Lin Su, are you okay?" "Ah?" Lin Su came to his senses and shook his head lightly, "I''m fine, teacher." In fact, his mind wasn''t on the beast allocation at all. He was still replaying the incredible experiences he had had the night before in a place called the Martial Spirit World. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Was everything that happened, which felt immensely real, just a dream? Deep down, he felt something wasn''t right but couldn''t pinpoint what, until he was sitting on the bus coming to the park and spontaneously closed his eyes to meditate to pass the time, only then did he discover his beast space had upgraded to a second-order space overnight. This was enough to prove that what happened last night wasn''t a dream, and his crossing over was real. Now, he faced two major questions. First, why did he cross over? Second, would he continue to cross over? The first question wasn''t hard to answer. Recalling the details of both crossings, he had fallen asleep each time before waking up in another world. So his cross over was highly related to sleep. Checking if he would cross over again the next time he slept would verify this guess. As for the second question, Lin Su wasn''t sure, so it was necessary for him to analyze how either possibility would affect him. Chapter 9: Chapter 3 Xue Henqing (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 If I can no longer travel between worlds in the future, then the greatest benefit this miraculous experience has brought me is the upgrade of my Beast Taming Space to the second level. It''s not difficult for a first-level Beast Taming Space to reach the second level, but under normal training, this kind of upgrade would also take several months at least. A Beast Tamer with a first-level Beast Taming Space can contract one pet beast, and the highest growth stage the space can withstand is the juvenile stage. The second level doesn''t allow Lin Su to contract more pet beasts, but it does permit the highest growth stage of the pet beasts to reach the elite stage. This means Lin Su now qualifies to directly contract elite stage pet beasts. However, elite stage pet beasts are much more expensive than juvenile stage pet beasts. He could only afford to buy elite species even in the juvenile stage, let alone elite stage pet beasts, which makes the advantage of the second-level Beast Taming Space not reflected. Rib of a chicken. But if Lin Su could continue to travel between the two worlds in the future, the situation would be entirely different. By comparing the situations of both travels, Lin Su could easily conclude that his travel is not physical but rather the transportation of his consciousness and Beast Taming Space. Since the Beast Taming Space is located within the brain realm, it''s understandable that it can travel along with the consciousness. On this basis, Lin Su had a speculation about why his Beast Taming Space suddenly became second-level. Originally, the Lin Su of the God Martial World had his own Beast Taming Space, and so did he on Blue Star. Now, carrying the Beast Taming Space as he traveled, he took over the body of the God Martial Lin Su. The other soul dissipated, but the Beast Taming Space did not. The fusion of the two Beast Taming Spaces was what caused an immediate upgrade to the second level. So, the question arises: can the pet beasts stored in the Beast Taming Space also travel along with it? If it''s possible, and if Lin Su can continue to travel between the two worlds, then he could contract high-grade species pet beasts from the God Martial World, which are not subject to the Alien Beast Ban, and bring them back to Blue Star. This would not only solve the issue of the source of pet beasts but also provide a more powerful initial pet beast. If this possibility becomes a reality, then the ability to travel between worlds would be a very powerful Golden Finger for Lin Su. Thinking about these matters, the initial pet beast allocation, which he had been looking forward to, suddenly seemed less important. That is why he was frequently lost in thought on the way there. Hearing Lin Su''s reply, Zhao Qingsong frowned. This doesn''t look like someone who''s fine. Seeing that Lin Su was unwilling to elaborate, Zhao Qingsong also understood and did not continue to inquire. Instead, he patted Lin Su''s shoulder, "You know how important the initial pet beast is for a Beast Tamer. Even if you can''t obtain a Green Feathered Eagle, you must choose wisely." "I will," Lin Su replied warmly to Zhao Qingsong''s caring words, "Thank you, Teacher." Although due to the discovery of his ability to travel between worlds, his choice of initial pet beast this time was bound to be somewhat different from what he had planned before, the teacher''s concern still moved him. "Go on, go on, get in there." Waving his hand, Zhao Qingsong turned and walked towards the exit of the park. Lin Su did not stay any longer. He quickened his pace and soon entered the breeding garden area. The breeding garden area is not like a breeding farm. It resembles more of a zoo, with different areas inside according to the living habits of various pet beasts, creating corresponding terrain environments for them to thrive and reproduce. These pet beasts are friendly towards humans, so there''s no need to worry about them harming the Beast Tamers. Therefore, there are no fences between different areas, and Beast Tamers who are choosing their pet beast can freely enter and communicate with different pet beast cubs to find the partner that is best suited for them. Lin Su casually sat on a bench next to a small path, not in a hurry to find a suitable pet beast for himself but fell into thought once again. If he could continue to travel between the two worlds, then the various elite species in this breeding garden at the moment would not be his best choice. He could completely abandon this initial pet beast allocation and contract high-grade species pet beast cubs on the God Martial Continent. But at the moment, he could not be sure whether he could travel again. If he gives up the initial pet beast allocation and cannot travel, he would have to spend more money to buy pet beast cubs on the market. His current savings are not enough to support purchasing on the open market, and he cannot earn that much money in a short time. The consequences would be delaying the timing of contracting the initial pet beast and even missing the enrollment for Beast Tamer University. Although a high return is expected, the risk is also not low. Is there some kind of compromise? Lin Su furrowed his brows, deep in thought. "Meow(^^)?" After a while, a soft call came from beside him, interrupting Lin Su''s train of thought. He turned his head to look at the little creature making the sound, his face showing a rare glimpse of surprise and delight. It was a cute little kitten, small in stature with soft, snow-white long fur. The fur around its neck was even longer than that on other parts of its body, resembling a white scarf wrapped around its neck and chest. Its eyes were a rare icy blue, as if glaciers were emerging from their depths, and there was a small ice flower pattern on its forehead. Its tail was slender and curled high behind it. [See image] An ice-element high-level elite race, Snow Trace Light. This species was unique to the Yanhuang Alliance region, first appearing in the snowy plains of the former Tibetan area. After being discovered by human Beast Tamers, it was bred on a large scale and is now seen throughout the Yanhuang Alliance and even in the neighboring Holy Alliance. Lin Su was delighted because the little one was truly beautiful. Even with Lin Su''s personality, upon seeing it, he couldn''t help but be charmed, wanting to pick it up and stroke its soft long fur. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And the reason he was surprised was that the Snow Trace Light in front of him acted quite differently from the typical behavior of its species. The Snow Trace Light species was generally cautious, shy, and aloof. Although some individual differences existed, the gap wasn''t usually big. However, this particular Snow Trace Light seemed not afraid of him at all and, after making eye contact with Lin Su, it wobbled toward him. Snow Trace Light: Human cuddle(?`)? As the Snow Trace Light moved, snowflake patterns blossomed under its paws. This was the species'' Talent Skill: Snow Trace, which allowed them to move more gracefully. With higher proficiency, they could even walk on snow without a trace, which is how the species got its name. "You little one..." Lin Su couldn''t help but open his palm in front of the Snow Trace Light, watching as it clumsily climbed onto his hand before he lifted and gently stroked it. With Lin Su''s petting, the Snow Trace Light also showed an expression of enjoyment, gazing at Lin Su with its beautiful eyes. Snow Trace bloomed snowflake patterns in the palm of Lin Su''s hand, not feeling icy cold but rather pleasantly cool and comfortable to touch. The soft long fur adhered to the palm of his hand, bringing an extremely comfortable sensation, which made Lin Su even more fond of the little creature before him. Then he sighed softly. It''s a pity, this little one is not suitable for contract as a pet beast. Snow Trace Light was not weakit had the class of a high-level elite race, just below the lower-leading races, and it also possessed a high value of beauty and a strong output core skill: Frost Storm. But this adorable species was one of the few for which no evolutionary type had been found. Many elite races might be weak, but human Beast Tamers had already found stable evolutionary paths to evolve them into leading races, and a few could even evolve multiple times to reach the level of monarch species, allowing them to completely break free from the constraints of their original low species. But so far, no evolutionary types had been found for Snow Trace Light; it would always only be a high-level elite race. Even with all sorts of resources, it could only break through its growth limit to reach the leader class, but the monarch class was utterly out of reach. For this reason, while many Beast Tamers liked it, very few actually made a contract with it as their pet beast; most people bought Snow Trace Light as a pet and did not make a contract... Wait a second Buy it, without making a contract? Lin Su, while petting the Snow Trace Light, paused for a moment. He seemed to have thought of a perfect solution. Chapter 10: Chapter 4 Sympathy in Fate (Seeking Investment and Followers) Some pets, due to their nature, need time to bond with a Beast Tamer after being brought home during the initial pet allocation, and are willing to form a contract with the Beast Tamer only after establishing a certain emotional foundation. Considering these circumstances, the initial pet allocation is just the Beast Tamer and the pet achieving a preliminary intent to contract. After paying the breeding fees, the Beast Tamer can bring the pet home, and there is no mandatory requirement for when to contract. Should the Beast Tamer be unable to form a contract with the pet for some reason after bringing it home, the initial pet allocation also has corresponding explicit regulations. Humans and pets are not in a relationship of slavery and subjugation; they are partners. Pets are not the property of humans, so even if a contract cannot be formed, the Beast Tamer cannot arbitrarily abandon or privately resell the pet they have brought back; they must return it to the corresponding breeding park, which will be responsible for further care, and the originally paid breeding fees will not be refunded. Based on these regulations, theoretically, Lin Su could choose a pet to take home, and if he determined that he could not travel again, he could contract this pet; if he found he could travel again, he would return this pet to the breeding park. Although this would result in a loss of a breeding fee, compared to the potential risk of delaying his application to Beast Tamer University, this was already something Lin Su could afford. Realizing this, his face finally showed a relaxed expression. Looking at Xue Henqing comfortably nestled in his arms, eyes closed and with an expression of enjoyment, Lin Su couldn''t help but murmur softly, "Little guy, you''ve solved a big problem for me." "Meow? (?ب?)" (What problem?) Xue Henqing opened her icy blue eyes and looked at Lin Su with a puzzled gaze. It clearly hadn''t done anything except nestle in this human''s arms enjoying a massage, right? "It''s nothing." Lin Su chuckled softly, standing up from the chair. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Next, he had to find his initial pet. Although the initial pet he was about to choose might not contract, this was not absolute, so he still needed to make a careful selection and not decide rashly. As for Xue Henqing lying in his lap... Lin Su exchanged gazes with those icy blue eyes and his face showed more helplessness, "Little guy, it would be so good if you could evolve." He really liked the personality of this Xue Henqing, and if by any chance it could evolve into a leader of its species, Lin Su would be willing to take this little one away, making it his second choice. But the natural disadvantage of being stuck forever at the higher elite species level made the cultivation value of Xue Henqing extremely low. Understanding Lin Su''s intention, Xue Henqing blinked her icy blue eyes and soon showed a woeful expression, her head gradually hanging down. Felt rejected (*????) Seeing Xue Henqing''s ears droop and her beautiful eyes losing some of their sparkle, Lin Su felt an inexplicable pain in his heart and quickly comforted her, "Little guy, don''t cry, I''ll take you home first." The Xue Henqing breeding area was some distance from here, and he didn''t know how this little one had sneaked out. Hearing Lin Su say he would take her home, Xue Henqing''s mood seemed to stabilize somewhat, rubbing Lin Su''s hand and giving a small, emotional cry. "Meow" (Okay then) Seeing that Xue Henqing''s mood was not so low anymore, Lin Su finally breathed a sigh of relief, checked the map for the location of the Xue Henqing breeding area, and while soothing the little one, he walked towards the breeding area. Five minutes later, Lin Su appeared at the entrance to the Xue Henqing breeding area, holding the little one. Along the way, he carefully soothed the little one''s mood, even telling it two jokes. Although he didn''t know if the little one understood, its mood had certainly improved a lot. There were quite a number of students inside the Xue Henqing breeding area, even more than in other elite species breeding areas. But these students were predominantly female, apparently not here to choose pets, but to pet cats... Given Xue Henqing''s appearance, that seemed normal. Taking his eyes off the surroundings, Lin Su looked down at the little one lying in his arms. He had intended to simply put the little one down and then leave to find a pet suitable for himself. But now, even though they were already at home, the little one still seemed reluctant to leave, making Lin Su quite helpless. In this situation, he could only seek help from the staff of the breeding area. Just then, there was a young lady nearby with a staff badge, who seemed to be looking for something. Lin Su walked up quickly, "Excuse me" The young lady, who was pretty and appeared quiet with glasses, turned her head to look at Lin Su, then her gaze fell on the Xue Henqing in Lin Su''s arms, her face quickly showing a surprise smile, "Qiuqiu! You were finally found!" Qiuqiu? Is that this little one''s name? Lin Su looked at the little one curled up in his arms like a small furball and immediately thought the name quite fitting. Qiuqiu and the young lady clearly knew each other. Seeing her, its mood visibly brightened, wriggling out of Lin Su''s arms to wave a little paw at the lady. (?`)? The lady skillfully picked up Qiuqiu and began playing with it, her face showing a smitten smile... However, she soon realized there was a stranger present, her face blushing slightly, and after a discreet cough, she looked at Lin Su, "Hello, I''m Xu Jiajia, a breeder from the Xue Henqing breeding area. May I ask where you found Qiuqiu?" Chapter 11: Chapter 4 Sympathy in Fate (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "It was in the corridor between the Round Corner Horse and Fire Cloud Dog breeding areas," Lin Su thought about his position at the time and answered. "Fire Cloud Dog" Xu Jiajia''s expression became more complicated as she looked at Qiuqiu in her arms with an added sense of helplessness, "you little rascal" Hearing the words "Fire Cloud Dog," Qiuqiu''s back arched slightly, and in an instant, its fur bristled. "Meow! (?_?)?"I share no sky with Fire Cloud Dogs! sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Looking at Qiuqiu''s adorably threatening appearance, Lin Su became a bit curious, "May I ask, does Qiuqiu''s appearance in that area have anything to do with Fire Cloud Dogs?" "Yes, it does," Xu Jiajia glanced at Qiuqiu, her expression turning somewhat strange, "If it''s not unexpected, it should have been going to pick a fight with the Fire Cloud Dogs." Fight... Lin Su''s expression suddenly became intrigued. He couldn''t associate the cute and clingy Xue Henqing before him with fighting. Although one was of the ice element and the other of fire, a cat-type beast and a dog-type beast, it was indeed hard for them to coexist, but for Qiuqiu to take the initiative to pick fights was very rare. "It was like this" Xu Jiajia paused before explaining, "Last year, a very special Fire Cloud Dog appeared in the Fire Cloud Dog breeding area. After the breeders assessed it, they determined the Fire Cloud Dog had an extremely irritable temperament, which was very abnormal." "So, after discussing the matter, the breeding area decided to separate that Fire Cloud Dog from the others for solitary breeding. Unexpectedly, we weren''t attentive enough and it escaped," Xu Jiajia rubbed Qiuqiu''s head and sighed softly. "The place for solitary breeding was not far from the Xue Henqing breeding area. That irritable Fire Cloud Dog broke into the Xue Henqing breeding area, and by the time we subdued it, several Xue Henqings had already been severely injured." "Among these Xue Henqings was Qiuqiu''s mother, who was already pregnant at the time. After struggling to give birth to Qiuqiu, she died not long after due to the recurrence of her injuries. Qiuqiu''s father was also bought and left the breeding garden not long after it was weaned," Xu Jiajia''s face showed a trace of heartache, "You know the nature of Xue Henqing." Lin Su nodded. Xue Henqing cubs are raised by their mothers, and for the father to stay until weaning was already very responsible. Qiuqiu''s mother died shortly after it was born, so the little guy had to rely on itself from a very early age. Thinking of this, he felt an inexplicable pain in his heart. Perhaps it was the association of Qiuqiu''s past with his own that made Lin Su''s gaze towards Qiuqiu grow even more affectionate. "The breeding area cannot feed each beast separately, they are all put together to fight for their food, and this also serves to train their combativeness. Other Xue Henqing cubs are protected by their parents and get more food, while Qiuqiu did not have that privilege, so we had to breed Qiuqiu separately." "You must have noticed, Qiuqiu''s temperament is not quite like the other Xue Henqings. In Qiuqiu''s eyes, our feeding it separately is a show of favoritism, and over time it started to grow closer to humans than its own kind." Looking at the obediently curled up Qiuqiu in Xu Jiajia''s arms and the nearby Xue Henqings that were indifferent to the students, Lin Su began to understand why Qiuqiu was so different. But then, he frowned slightly, "What happened to that irritable Fire Cloud Dog in the end? Qiuqiu wasn''t born yet, so why would it go find Fire Cloud Dogs to fight?" "Given that it attacked other beasts, that Fire Cloud Dog naturally couldn''t stay in the breeding area. It has been sent to the treatment center for solitary care. Although Qiuqiu did not experience these events, its father must have told it about them," Xu Jiajia gave a wry smile. "So from a young age, Qiuqiu has held a strong dislike for Fire Cloud Dogs, and now it often runs to the Fire Cloud Dog breeding area to fight." "Fortunately, the breeders in the Fire Cloud Dog breeding area are aware of the situation, and each time they pick a Fire Cloud Dog with strength comparable to Qiuqiu to have a fight, treating it as training for Qiuqiu''s combat skills." Qiuqiu twisted its body and began to cry out in dissatisfaction. "Meow! Meow! (أ?)"I win every time! Fire Cloud Dogs are nothing much! "Okay, okay, Qiuqiu is the best," Xu Jiajia chuckled, looking up at Lin Su, "What do you think? Would you like to take Qiuqiu away?" Xu Jiajia wouldn''t have spent so much effort talking to a stranger without a reason. She went into such detail because she saw that Lin Su was very fond of Qiuqiu, and judging by Qiuqiu''s behavior when Lin Su carried it back, it seemed to also have a good impression of him. Although she really liked Qiuqiu and didn''t want the little one to leave, Xu Jiajia knew that for a beast, growing up with a Beast Tamer was the best choice, and this young man before her seemed very suitable. It certainly wasn''t because he was very handsome. Lin Su was slightly taken aback, then subconsciously looked at Qiuqiu. And Qiuqiu''s gaze, filled with a bit of nervousness, was fixed on Lin Su. (??) After a long moment of eye contact between human and beast, a radiant smile suddenly spread across Lin Su''s face. "Alright." He had changed his mind. Xue Henqing''s inherent species aptitude was actually quite good, the only problem being that it had no evolutionary path. Lacking an evolutionary path didn''t mean there was no potential for future evolution, it just meant the future was not clear and might require developing a completely new evolutionary path oneself. Chapter 12: Chapter 4 Sympathy in Fate (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 It was difficult. One could tell from the high Alliance Contribution Points awarded for discovering each new evolutionary path that exploring an evolutionary path wasn''t easy. Considering Xue Henqing was a popular pet, naturally, there were many scholars researching its evolutionary type. Yet, to date, no results had emerged, which either indicated that Xue Henqing''s evolutionary path was incredibly hard to discover or that it simply didn''t exist. But what did that matter? The interactions Lin Su had had with Qiuqiu and what Xu Jiajia had told him about Qiuqiu''s origins flashed through his mind. Although the man and pet had known each other for only a short time, Lin Su already had his answerhe wanted to take this adorable little fellow away with him. He wanted to battle alongside this little one who had connected with him so quickly and shared a similar fate. If he couldn''t travel to another world, then Qiuqiu would be his contracted pet beast. With his excellent theoretical scores, he could just focus on researching Xue Henqing''s evolution type in the futuresomething would surely come of it. If he could travel to another world, to get into a better Beast Tamer University, Lin Su might not choose Qiuqiu as his first contracted pet beast, but he wouldn''t give up on Qiuqiu either. His Beast Taming Space had already leveled up to the second tier; once it reached the third tier, he could contract a second pet beast. At that time, the second contracting slot could also be for Qiuqiu. Moreover, who knows, perhaps someone in another world had discovered Xue Henqing''s evolution type? Lin Su slowly extended his hand toward Qiuqiu, his face tensed with a touch of nervousness, "Qiuqiu, would you like to come with me?" "Pat~" Qiuqiu extended a little paw, pressing it into Lin Su''s palm, and a dazzling ice flower bloomed instantly. "Meow! (~??~)?" (Willing!) ... "Qiuqiu, we''re home," Lin Su said as he stood in front of the welfare home, petting Qiuqiu in his arms, "In a bit, I''ll let you try the new Feed Block I just bought, see if it suits your taste." S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Poking its head out of Lin Su''s embrace, Qiuqiu curiously surveyed its surroundings. "Meow! Meow! (????)" (Home! Tasty!) "I bought the catnip flavor. That salesperson said Xue Henqing loves this flavor of Feed Block, but I don''t know if it''s true." "Meow! ?(`)?" (Catnip!) "Looks like it''s true." Laughing together, the man and his pet headed towards the welfare home. The process of paying the feed costs went smoothly, Xue Henqing''s feeding cost was twelve thousand Alliance Coins; after paying, Lin Su also bought some Feed Blocks for Qiuqiu, spending half of his thirty thousand savings. Pets could eat the same food as humans and were not overly picky, but Feed Blocks were specially made pet feed, providing nutrients necessary for a pet''s growth, helping them grow betterthe only downside was the price. A single Feed Block was the equivalent of one meal for a pet, selling for fifty Alliance Coins each, and that was just for the plain flavor. Special flavors, like catnip, designed for specific types of pets cost even more, sixty Alliance Coins per block. Above the Feed Blocks were even more advanced Energy Cubes, designed specifically to replenish a pet''s energy after training, with even the lowest tier Energy Cube costing five hundred Alliance Coins. Although poor, Lin Su couldn''t bear to skimp on his pet, so he gritted his teeth and bought fifty Feed Blocks in one go as food for Qiuqiu moving forward. The children at the welfare home had been informed that Lin Su would be distributing the initial pet beasts today. Upon his return, they crowded around excitedly, especially thrilled when they saw Qiuqiu. Which child could resist such an adorable Xue Henqing? Seeing this, Lin Su could only let Qiuqiu play and frolic with the children. Fortunately, Qiuqiu by nature was sociable with humans and unlikely to cause any displeasure. Since it was only the first day bringing Qiuqiu home, training was naturally out of the question; they could only foster their bond for now. After a day together, the man and his pet had become increasingly harmonious. Even without a contract, Lin Su could already understand the various things Qiuqiu tried to express. Night fell. It was the first time Lin Su felt incredibly nervous about going to sleep, so much so that it took him a long time to do so. "Meow~ (@بA*)??" (Goodnight~) After Lin Su had fallen asleep, Qiuqiu gently hopped onto Lin Su''s bed, its petite body nimbly snuggling into Lin Su''s blanket, quickly finding a comfortable spot in his arms and closing its eyes. Sleep, sleep! Feeling the fluffy little creature in his arms, Lin Su''s heart gradually settled. A wave of drowsiness swept over him, his consciousness slowly blurred, and eventually, he drifted into deep sleep. Chapter 13: Chapter 5 The Worlds Disparities (Seeking Investment and Followers) (The names of the species, concepts, and languages of the two worlds are different, but to avoid confusion among readers, they are all unified and no further explanations are given.) Opening his eyes and looking around the room, which was decorated in a style completely different from that of the Blue Star, Lin Su suddenly felt a bit more relieved. It was just as he had guessed. Sleeping was his way of traveling between two worlds. More importantly, he could still travel. Lin Su wasn''t worried that he wouldn''t be able to return to Blue Star after this crossing, since he had managed to return the last time, he certainly could this time too. Feeling his current physical condition, a look of surprise flickered across his eyes. Last time when he had arrived, he had been so weak that sitting up was a struggle, but this time he felt weak as well, yet much better than before. This probably wasn''t due to his body''s own recovery abilities, but rather related to the tonic he had drunk before returning to the Blue Star. The effects of that tonic were perhaps too good? Lin Su had a feeling that just one more dose of a similar tonic would be enough to completely heal his body. With that thought, he slowly lifted the blanket and sat up in bed, planning to leave the room. Last time, he had spent all his time in bed and his understanding of this world was limited to what the maid, Azi, had told him; this time, he wanted to go out and see this strange world called Shenwu for himself. As he walked to the door of his room, Lin Su had just reached out his hand when the door creaked open by itself. He looked up, a bit taken aback, and locked eyes with Azi, who was equally surprised. After a moment, Azi finally spoke with a stunned expression, "Young Master, you''re awake." Lin Su''s expression turned a bit strange, "Why do you always happen to see me right when I wake up?" "Because I check on the Young Master every quarter of an hour." Azi blinked, her tone devoid of any boastfulness, as if this were her standard duty. A quarter of an hour was only fifteen minutes. No wonder Azi always appeared shortly after he woke up. A warmth touched Lin Su''s eyes; perhaps this was a common sight in this world, where it was natural for the maid to serve the young master, but he felt grateful for it. "Thank you." He spoke softly, stepping out of the room to look at the world outside. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To his surprise, just outside his room was a large garden. Tall marble walls surrounded it, and the grand, vintage architectural style was strikingly different from that of Blue Star. The garden was neatly planted with various flowers he had never seen before, and numerous small and weak magical beasts frolicked among the blooms. Dazed by Lin Su''s simple "thank you," it took Azi a moment to react when she realized her young master had stepped out of the room, "Young Master, where are you going?" "I''m just looking around in the courtyard," Lin Su gestured, then hesitated before speaking, "About that tonic..." "Hold on a moment, Young Master; I''ll go and brew the medicine right away!" "Uh... you don''t have to call me Young Master, just use my name." "Yes, Young Master." "..." ... "Chairman Qi, I am truly grateful for this occasion." In the Lin Family''s guest hall, Lin Zhen Nan raised the teacup in front of him toward the distinguished middle-aged man sitting across from him, "Once my son has recovered and formed a contract with his magical beast, he will be under the care of the Beast Taming Union." The man known as Chairman Qi chuckled and raised his cup in response, "You flatter me, Master Lin. Nowadays, young people willing to pursue the path of a Beast Tamer are fewer and fewer. I''ve heard quite a bit about your son, a rare young man who prefers beast taming despite being from a martial arts family. The Beast Taming Union indeed ought to provide more support." Lin Zhen Nan was about to add more when suddenly a knock sounded from outside the guest hall. Hadn''t it been said to avoid interruptions as they were entertaining a distinguished guest? He frowned slightly, but his expression softened upon seeing who was outside the door. It was Azi. She was Su''er''s personal maid; perhaps Su''er had awoken? "What is it?" "Master, the young master has woken up. I am going to brew his medicine and thought to inform you first." "Understood." Lin Zhen Nan''s face brightened, "Go make the medicine, I''ll come to see him later." "Yes!" Once Azi had left, Lin Zhen Nan cleared his throat, "Brother Yunhan, about those documents..." Unnoticed, Lin Zhen Nan''s address for the guest had shifted from "Chairman Qi" to "Brother Yunhan." "These are trivial matters." Qi Yunhan smiled, pulling a black gemstone-set ring from his robes and handing it over, "After receiving Brother Zhennan''s letter, I had prepared everything; it''s all inside this Space Ring. As for the ring itself, consider it a meeting gift for your son." "This" Lin Zhen Nan''s expression grew serious as he looked deeply at Qi Yunhan, then reached out to accept the ring, "Then I will shamelessly accept it on behalf of my son." Such a Space Ring was no ordinary item; it required specific space-related skills of at least rank IV from a space-type magical beast to craft, and those types of magical beasts were generally of the emperor-level species. Its value surpassed what one might consider a simple meeting gift, evidently carrying deeper implications from Qi Yunhan. Such as, deeper cooperation with the Lin Family in the future. Having decided to make Lin Su a Beast Tamer, the Lin Family''s future association with the Beast Taming Union was sure to deepen, so Lin Zhen Nan was not averse to this level of overture. Chapter 14: Chapter 5 The Worlds Disparities (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 He chose to accept it. Conveniently, Su''er was missing a Space Ring. ... "Plop." Lin Su leaned in with interest towards a Bright Light Group that had reached the elite stage, poking its soft body with his finger, listening to the faint "plop" sounds, a smile spreading across his face. He had originally thought this beautiful garden, filled with various pets and unknown flowers, was crafted by the Lin Family. However, after Azura brought over medicine for him to drink, Lin Su casually brought up this matter and the answer he received surprised him. Everything in this garden had been his former self''s doing. Including various low-level but exceedingly charming pets. It seemed that his former self really did love pets, which explained why there were conflicts over the Beast Taming lineage with his father more than once. Experiencing everything in this mythical martial world, Lin Su still found it incredibly unbelievable. In Blue Star, with the emergence of the Alien Beast Ban, every Beast Tamer could only contract alien beast species that were of strategic importance, even species like the Bright Light Group that practically required no breeding costs and had no potential for evolution were prohibited from private trading. In this world, not only could pets be bought and sold freely, but also, due to the absence of the Alien Beast Ban, pets of lower species ranks were rarely contracted and were just kept as pets... It really was a case of... some dying from drought and others from flood... With a wry smile, Lin Su held down a Lightning Fox that had been rubbing against him for a while. This fox-like pet, covered in dazzling golden fur and with lightning patterns on its face and body... A low-rank leading species, with high charisma and excellent clinginess, would have had people on Blue Star fighting over it. Lin Su interacted enthusiastically with every pet he had only seen in textbooks, completely unaware of the figure that stood motionless at the entrance of the garden, watching all his actions with a complex expression. Even with amnesia, did Su''er still love these pets so much? Lin Zhen Nan touched the Space Ring in his pocket, his face showing a relieved smile. Forget it, let the children and grandchildren have their own blessings, perhaps letting Su''er become a Beast Tamer would make him happier. With that thought, he stepped towards Lin Su. Noticing the noise, Lin Su looked up and hurriedly stood up, "Father." The pets that had been swarming around Lin Su seemed somewhat afraid of Lin Zhen Nan, scattering and curiously watching from a distance. Noticing this scene, Lin Zhen Nan sighed softly in his heart. He had scolded Lin Su many times in this garden for indulging in frivolities, these pets weren''t lacking in intelligence, and now they all feared him. "Feeling better?" he said, looking at Lin Su. The cultivation of martial arts enabled him to clearly sense that his son''s life aura was not far from full recovery. "It''s almost completely better. I just took some medicine, and another sleep should see me fully recovered," Lin Su responded with a smile. The medicine he had just taken was already working inside his body, but this time he wasn''t as overwhelmingly drowsy as before. "That''s good. Have you thought about what sort of pet you want to contract?" Lin Zhen Nan nodded, "Our family can afford a Monarch-class species, you can choose the ones that can evolve into Emperor-class species. That way, the potential for future advancement is higher. As for the resources needed for evolving into an Emperor-class species..." Lin Zhen Nan paused slightly, gritting his teeth, "We''ll find a way eventually." We can afford a Monarch-class species, choose one that can evolve into an Emperor-class. Raised on Blue Star, Lin Su silently listened. But he hadn''t formed any concrete ideas yet, so after a moment of silence, he could only shake his head, "Not yet." Lin Zhen Nan seemed to misunderstand something, a knowing smile appearing on his face, "Su''er, you''ve lost your memory, perhaps your memory about pets has also vanished. I''ve found some materials a Beast Tamer needs for you. You can take a look at them first, get to know more before making a choice." Speaking, he took out that ring from his chest and handed it to Lin Su. Lin Su was struck by a thought. Although his father had misunderstood, he indeed needed some data about Beast Tamers in this world. It turned out to be a fortunate misunderstanding. But... what about this ring? Having perceived that Lin Su was unfamiliar with the Space Ring, Lin Zhen Nan spoke up to introduce it, "This is a Space Ring, crafted with the aid of a Spatial Beast under special spatial resources. It can be used for storage. Martial artists open it with their vital energy, while Beast Tamers control it using the Beast Taming Space. Why don''t you give it a try?" Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. There was such a thing? Lin Su was astounded; in Blue Star, he had never heard of anything similar. Almost instantly, he developed a deep interest in the ring before him, cautiously making mental contact with the ring that was inlaid with a black gemstone. A strand of power spilled out from the Beast Taming Space, connecting with the Space Ring in his hand, and almost instantly, Lin Su was able to sense the interior of the Space Ring. It was a small space of about ten cubic meters, containing only thick files that were exactly the Beast Tamer-related materials Lin Zhen Nan had mentioned. With a thought, Lin Su willed one of the files to fly out of the Space Ring and appear in his hand. Following another thought, the file returned to the Space Ring. Seeing Lin Su''s attachment to the Space Ring, a smile spread across Lin Zhen Nan''s face, "Alright, your father has other matters to attend to, so I must be off. Make sure to rest." "Thank you, father," Lin Su returned to his senses, shifting his attention from the ring to his father. According to Azura''s description earlier, the original host had quite a few conflicts with his father, primarily because the original host wanted to become a Beast Tamer, while his father wanted him to follow in his footsteps and become a martial arts warrior. But now, his father was no longer insisting that he become a martial arts warrior, and had even brought him materials related to Beast Tamers to show his support. He had been unconscious for barely a day, and gathering all these materials so quickly was no small feat. And then there was the Space Ring. Though not entirely sure of its value in this world, it required the power of a Spatial Beast, which, to his knowledge, likely belonged to imperial species, clearly indicating it was no trivial matter. All of his father''s actions made Lin Su, who had lost his father at a young age, feel a long-missed fatherly love. Therefore, this thank you to his father came without any burden on his conscience. Since he was going to continue traveling through other worlds, he decided to truly consider the parents in this world as his own. He silently told himself this in his heart. Lin Zhen Nan waved his hand and walked out of the garden with a casual air. In a place out of Lin Su''s sight, a radiant smile had unknowingly spread across Lin Zhen Nan''s face. Son saying "thank you, father" brought joy! ... As his father left, the beasts in the garden once again crowded around Lin Su. Overwhelmed with curiosity about the materials he had acquired, he eagerly took out the one detailing the various beast species, sat down cross-legged, and began flipping through the material, with the beasts quietly keeping company nearby. Before he could travel to the world of Shen Wu again, his thought was to contract a high-rank species beast in Shen Wu world that couldn''t be contracted on Blue Star and, after bringing it back, applying to Beast Tamer University would no longer be a concern. But having truly traveled here, and after feeling the differences between the two worlds, Lin Su realized how naive his initial thoughts were. In Blue Star, every Beast Tamer, upon moving from novice to official certification, must register their initial beast to prove a successful contract. Thereafter, when certifying for higher ranks like Elite Beast Tamer, Master Beast Tamer, and Hall Beast Master, this step isn''t necessary; only one beast achieving the corresponding growth stage is required for successful certification. This means that every Beast Tamer''s initial beast is transparent and public, while subsequent beasts may remain undisclosed. If he really were to contract a beast restricted under the Alien Beast Ban as his initial beast, he would instantly become a target. Not being dissected for study would be a best-case scenario. Unless he exposed his ability to travel between two worlds. But that was something he could not do. Therefore, his subsequent beasts could be high-rank species from the world of Shen Wu, so long as he managed not to expose them too often. However, Lin Su''s first beast had to be one that could also be contracted on Blue Star. All he could do now was pray that Xue Henqing had an evolvable type in this world. That way, he could directly contract Qiuqiu without having to worry about any other issues. Thinking this, Lin Su quickly flipped through the index to find the section on Xue Henqing and began to read. After a long moment, he spoke emotionlessly. "Fuck." Chapter 15: Chapter 6 Contract Qiuqiu (seeking investment and followers) After repeatedly checking the information about Xue Henqing three times, Lin Su was baffled. If there hadn''t been detailed illustrations in the document, Lin Su would have even doubted that what he saw was Xue Henqing rather than a pet beast with the same name. Before this, Lin Su had a doubt. Why did his predecessor buy so many adorable low-rank pet beasts for the garden, including the lower-ranking Lightning Fox, yet miss out on the adorable Xue Henqing? Now he understood the reason. It was because his predecessor could not afford Xue Henqing with his meager allowance. Xue Henqing indeed had an evolutionary path, which exceeded Lin Su''s expectations. [Species Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow Species Rank: Lower Monarch Rank Attributes: Ice-type, Spirit-type Description: Armed with the core skill Frost Silence Storm capable of freezing thoughts and the innate skill Cold Frost Dream Domain that traps enemies in a dreamscape eternally, Frost Flower Dream Shadow is the world''s most unexpected hunter.] Evolution from an elite rank directly to a monarch rank, and moreover, possessing a relatively rare attribute like Spirit, such evolutionary potential was terrifying. Although Xue Henqing''s species was merely a high elite rank, it had its price multiplied many times over by its powerful evolved form. Lin Su was not sure about this world, but he could confirm that on Lan Xing, there was no evolution path that could span a major species rank, evolving directly from elite to monarch rank; even if one eventually reached the monarch rank, it was first through evolving to the leader rank, then evolving several more times to finally become a monarch rank. A scholar had once summarized the rules of evolution, asserting that such cross-tier evolution was impossible. Clearly, that scholar''s conclusion was too absolute. Lin Su actually did not hold much hope for Xue Henqing''s evolutionary path; he would have been satisfied if Xue Henqing could just move up a sub-rank from high elite to low leader rank. That way, Qiuqiu would have the hope of breaking through to the monarch rank. Now, the evolutionary path in this world had given him a huge surprise. Qiuqiu, having evolved to a lower monarch rank, possessed the potential to reach the emperor rank. And an emperor rank pet beast corresponds to an epic Beast Tamer; this level of Beast Tamer was already the pinnacle of fighting power among Beast Tamers on Lan Xing. No more talking, go back and make a pact with Qiuqiu. Suppressing the ecstasy in his heart and his eagerness to instantly return to Lan Xing, Lin Su patiently reviewed the evolution method for Xue Henqing. Being able to evolve meant that Qiuqiu''s future was promising. But the future was not the present, and first, he had to solve the evolution problem. Evolution is the way for pet beasts to break their shackles and transition into new life phases; on Lan Xing, countless researchers had used scientific methods to continually experiment and ultimately discern the patterns of evolution, while in the world of divine martial arts, Beast Tamers under the protection of Martial Artists gradually developed and also finally understood the secrets of evolution on their own. The evolution of pet beasts in these two worlds had no difference, and they still required two key elements: Evolution Skill and Evolution Resource. Evolution Skill is a type of Pet Beast Skill. Each pet beast can master different skills, each having various uses. If categorized by the source of the skills, they can be classified into Taught Skills and Innate Skills. So-called Taught Skills are skills imparted to pet beasts through conventional teaching methods, while Innate Skills are either congenitally acquired or comprehended by the pet beasts themselves during evolution and advancement. In addition, Pet Beast Skills can be further divided based on the upper limits of the skills themselves into Core Skills, Non-core Skills, and Evolution Skills. Each pet beast has only one Core Skill, which must be an Innate Skillthe skill naturally mastered by the beastand its proficiency levels are divided into: Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, Tier IV, and Tier V, each tier signifying a qualitative leap. However, a pet beast can possess many Non-core Skills, which can be either Taught or Innate Skills, differing from Core Skills in that Non-core Skills cannot reach Tier V and have only the first four tiers. In addition to these, pet beasts can also master Evolution Skillsa special type of skill. Evolution Skills do not have proficiency levels and serve only as auxiliary skills for evolution, varying according to different evolutionary directions, and such skills exist mainly as Innate Skills on a few pet beasts, with the majority being Taught Skills. Evolution Resource, then, is a specific resource closely related to the evolutionary path; different pet beasts require completely different Evolution Resources during their evolution. The Evolution Resources needed by Xue Henqing are not exaggerated, the most precious being only a sixth-tier resource on par with the monarch rank. Its evolved form is a monarch rank, so using a sixth-tier resource for evolution is proper. These resources are currently beyond Lin Su''s reach. Fortunately, the evolution of a pet beast is not an overnight matter, and acquiring Evolution Resources need not be rushed; as his own strength grows stronger, natural methods will emerge. As for using the Lin Family''s money to buy them, Lin Su had never even considered it. A sixth-tier supernatural resource corresponding to a monarch rank or leader rank monarch species, such a resource is far more expensive than the young of a monarch rank exotic beast. Even if the Lin Family were to purchase it, it would likely be a huge blow. Being a newcomer and newly assuming the role of a son, Lin Su could not do such a thing. So, he must rely on himself. The issue with Evolution Resources was not significant, but the issue with Evolution Skill was somewhat grave. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 16: Chapter 6 Contract Qiuqiu (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 Evolution Technique: Deep Sleep and Dream, a spirit-type universal teaching evolution technique that has a certain probability to allow those without spirit attributes to evolve through specific evolutionary resources and gain spirit attributes. This is the evolution technique that Xue Henqing needs for evolution. The role of an evolution technique is actually to act as a medium and a catalyst. For example, if a pet beast originally lacks a water attribute and you want it to have a water attribute after evolution, then the evolutionary resources must contain water attributes. However, if the pet beast''s own attributes are unrelated to water, how can it fully absorb water attribute resources to evolve? At this time, the pet beast needs to learn an evolution technique in advance. This evolution technique is somewhat related to the water attribute but can be deployed even without the water attribute. It can serve as a medium for absorbing water attribute resources during the evolution process, helping the pet beast better absorb these resources. Of course, the prerequisite is that the pet beast''s own attributes do not conflict with the water attribute. If you want to make a fire attribute pet beast evolve to master both water and fire attributes, that''s simply wishful thinking. Deep Sleep and Dream, this particular evolution technique, works on a similar principle. Every pet beast sleeps, and during sleep, they dream. Deep Sleep and Dream allows the pet beast to control its own dreamscape and enter it whenever necessary. This evolution technique doesn''t require spirit attributes to be executed, yet it indeed has a close connection with the spirit type. The principle is as such, and upon reviewing the related introduction to this evolution technique, Lin Su understood its function. But the problem is, Blue Star doesn''t have this evolution technique. Or rather, anything related to spirit-type evolution is scarce on Blue Star. After all, for the technologically advanced Blue Star, the spirit is quite an abstract concept, which has led to a fixed mindset, and many related research attempts ultimately ended in failure. So now the question arises. When he evolves Qiuqiu and others see its evolved form, what should he say? Scratching his head, Lin Su finally sighed. He would deal with it when the time came. No matter what, having confirmed that Qiuqiu has an evolutionary form is good news for Lin Su, at least he now has a goal for the future. With the most important task completed, he began to browse through the pet beast species introduction materials with great interest. It was also a way to get familiar with the pet beasts of this world in advance. As he had guessed, Blue Star had information on basically all of the pet beast species; he could find introductions for all the pet beast species he knew of, and many species had different evolutionary forms compared to those on Blue Star. Beyond that, Shenwu had a large number of pet beast species that Lin Su had never heard of before. Meanwhile, Lin Su also discovered many universal teaching skills in this world that had never been heard of on Blue Star; these skills could be taught to pet beasts that met the teaching criteria, allowing them to acquire new non-core techniques and thus increase their strength. Now, all of these have become Lin Su''s advantages and wealth, because if he wants to, he could bring these evolutionary paths and teaching skills never seen on Blue Star back with him. Engrossed in his reading, time flew by quickly. After how long, he couldn''t tell, but everything around him had fallen into darkness. Lin Su came back to his senses from the materials, noticed the sky filled with stars, and saw the Bright Light Group silently providing him with light. A smile crept onto his face. His body was starting to protest, and drowsiness swept over him. Lin Su stood up, stomped his slightly numb legs, and headed for his room. Soon he lay on the bed, closed his eyes full of anticipation. Qiuqiu, here I come! ... When Lin Su woke up again, he felt a small weight on his chest. It wasn''t enough to suffocate him but it tickled. Looking down, Lin Su''s gaze met a pair of eyes that seemed to hide glaciers within them. "Meow! (*`*)" (Good morning!) Blinking, Lin Su quickly displayed a beaming smile, "Good morning, Qiuqiu." His hand subconsciously reached for the communicator next to him, turned it on, and checked the time. Seven in the morning. By that count, he must have slept for eight hours. As for the Shenwu world, even though Lin Su hadn''t calculated carefully, the time he spent there was definitely longer than eight hours, at least ten hours. Last time he traveled, he noticed a small problem: the time he stayed in one world and the time he slept in the other world seemed to be unrelated, so this time he made a point of paying attention to it. So in both worlds, the concept of time flow does not exist, no matter how long he sleeps, the time he wakes up in the other world will not change? Interesting rule. Noting this point in his heart, Lin Su picked up Qiuqiu, "Qiuqiu, after I freshen up, we''ll have breakfast together, and then I''ll form a contract with you." "Meow? Meow! (=^^=)" (Really? Finally going to form a contract!) Seeing Qiuqiu not only show no resistance but rather look forward to it, Lin Su''s smile grew a bit thicker, "Of course it''s true." In order to be in the best spirit to welcome his first contracted beast, Lin Su took Qiuqiu to the bun shop near the orphanage after washing up and spent a substantial amount on three large steamed buns and two cups of soy milk for breakfast. At such a young age, daring to order two cups of soy milk for breakfast, can you imagine? And to have three large meat buns, the kind where biting into them reveals all meat, each selling for two Alliance currency, can you imagine? As for Qiuqiu''s breakfast, it was still the ordinary catnip-flavored feeding blocks. Their breakfast was especially satisfying. Afterward, Lin Su carried Qiuqiu back to the orphanage to start the contract. It was the first contract for both of them, but the process went very smoothly. As Lin Su used his mind to envision the Beast Taming Space wrapping around Qiuqiu before him, two light yellow complex glyphs slowly interwove and appeared under the feet of Lin Su and Qiuqiu, and in the next instant, Qiuqiu vanished from the spot. Closing his eyes, he could easily sense Qiuqiu''s current stateit was happily rolling around in his Beast Taming Space. As Lin Su''s gaze turned toward Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu felt his gaze, and after a "meow", a voice suddenly appeared in Lin Su''s mind. "This is much more comfortable than the outside!" This was the telepathy exclusive to contracted beasts and Beast Tamers, which allowed for mutual understanding of intentions between the Beast Tamer and the beast. It would work within a certain distance and the effective range would increase as the level of the Beast Taming Space improved. Previously, Lin Su could roughly guess the meaning behind Qiuqiu''s words, but it was just a guess. Now, after forming the contract, the two could communicate without barriers. It was no surprise to Lin Su that Qiuqiu found the Beast Taming Space comfortable. The Beast Taming Space is akin to an incubator for beasts, where they not only can grow faster and heal their injuries quickly, but also feel an incredibly warm and comfortable sensation. So many Beast Tamers, though they have contracted beasts, walk around alone outside. Their beasts prefer to stay in the Beast Taming Space, unwilling to come out. "Don''t worry, Qiuqiu, let''s try summoning." After getting a positive response from Qiuqiu, Lin Su took a deep breath and used his thoughts to summon Qiuqiu out of the Beast Taming Space. Light poured and converged underfoot, ultimately interweaving into a light yellow glyph. A flash of light appeared, and right then, Qiuqiu''s figure emerged at Lin Su''s feet. The smooth entry of Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space and its successful summoning showed that this contract was indeed successful. Lin Su smiled, "Done, let''s go to the Guardian Beast Association to register." "Meow~(*^^*)" (Can I go into the Beast Taming Space first~) sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "No, after registration, we''ll also visit the training ground for a session. Only after completing training can you rest in the Beast Taming Space." "Meow?! (??)" (Training?!) "That''s right, after training you''ll be able to defeat even tougher Fire Cloud Dogs." "Meow? Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (Defeat tougher Fire Cloud Dogs? I want to train!) "Don''t worry, I''ll train with you." After a bit of coaxing the little guy, there was a hint of smugness on Lin Su''s face. In the past, Beast Tamers only needed to be able to correctly command their beasts in combat, but with the advent of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the requirements for Beast Tamers increased, not only including the need to foster a relationship with their beasts but also necessitating that Beast Tamers train alongside their beasts. To master Guardian Beast Co-operation at Beast Tamer University, these two points are fundamental. They even play a role in the entrance assessment. Even with little knowledge about Guardian Beast Co-operation at the moment, Lin Su knew he must be strict with himself. Chapter 17: Chapter 7 Snow Blow (Seeking Investment and Followers) Upon entering the Beast Tamer certification hall of the Beast Taming Association, Lin Su was promptly struck by the bustling scene before him, even the naturally people-friendly Qiuqiu couldn''t help but shrink its head after seeing the dense crowd and the various pets flying and running about in the hall. "Meow~?(ء)?" (So many people~) Yesterday was the initial pet allocation time for all high schools in District 32, so there were bound to be many who had successfully formed contracts coming to the Beast Taming Association for certification today. Lin Su quickly realized the reason and shook his head helplessly, "Qiuqiu, it looks like we''re going to have to wait a while." "Meow! (أ)" (No worries!) S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This wait turned out to be a full hour. Finally, Lin Su, holding Qiuqiu, entered a room designed for checking if pets had been contracted. First, his identity was confirmed through iris recognition, then, as asked by a staff member, he placed Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space to prove their contract bond. A pale yellow light pattern slowly emerged, and the staff member responsible for the check couldn''t help but utter an "oh" in surprise. "Aren''t you a fresh high school graduate from the initial pre-sale distribution of this session? How come your Beast Taming Space is already second-order?" Lin Su cleared his throat, "Perhaps I have an exceptional talent?" Staff member: "???" God damn exceptional talent! "I bet you secretly practiced meditation before turning eighteen," the staff member shook his head, "That behavior is very dangerous, one misstep could cause problems in the Beast Taming Space, but you''re lucky, it doesn''t seem like a big issue." If you say so. Unable to think of a good reason to explain his Beast Taming Space situation, and since the other person had found a very suitable explanation for him, Lin Su decided to go along with it. The questions about the rank of the Beast Taming Space didn''t linger, and after seeing that Qiuqiu had been placed into the Beast Taming Space by Lin Su, confirming their contract, a delicate alloy badge was quickly handed to him by the staff. "This is your Beast Tamer Badge, containing a chip that is bound to your identity. It can be used for utilizing contribution points and querying various Beast Tamer messages." "Okay, okay." Lin Su quickly stepped forward to look at his own official Beast Tamer Badge, a hint of joy spreading across his face. But soon, as if he remembered something, he cleared his throat and asked, "Um may I ask if an official Beast Tamer gets allocated a communication device equipped with a Beast Encyclopedia and an energy detector?" "You don''t get that here; you can pick it up at the front desk service station in the main hall with your badge." "Thanks." Lin Su picked up the badge and headed straight for the main hall without hesitation. The Beast Encyclopedia and energy detector are tools every Beast Tamer needs. The Beast Encyclopedia contains a lot of data on pets, allowing a Beast Tamer to obtain relevant information after scanning an unknown pet, which is much more detailed than what Lin Su learned in high school. And the energy detector can measure the pet''s normal energy level; whether it is to more accurately assess the state of one''s own pet or to gauge the power gap between it and a mystical beast during a battle, both are necessary. These tools are not exclusive to the Beast Taming Association''s Beast Tamers; they are also sold on the market. However, the price of a communication device loaded with these two tools is exorbitant, and Lin Su couldn''t afford it. He had been looking forward to being certified as an official Beast Tamer, and a big part of that was because a newly certified Beast Tamer can get a communication device loaded with a standard Beast Encyclopedia and a precision energy detector for free. Freebies bring happiness. With the help of the service desk lady, Lin Su quickly got a brand new communication device and, after transferring his old communication device data to the new one, his old and used device for many years was officially retired. There were also many Beast Tamers in the main hall, unlike the certification hall where all were apprentice Beast Tamer certifications; the Beast Tamers here varied in strength. Soon, Lin Su saw a Beast Tamer with a green-crowned hawk perched on his shoulder pass by. That was a Beast Tamer with a Green Feathered Eagle, judging by the state of the Green Feathered Eagle, it was clearly no longer at a juvenile stage. Lin Su was intrigued and secretly scanned the Green Feathered Eagle with his newly acquired communication device. The communication device displayed a spinning light ring and quickly the scanning result appeared. [Serial IAM-0073 Species Name: Green Feathered Eagle Species Rank: Low-grade Leader Species Element: Wind Growth Stage: Elite Normal Energy Level: 3942P Talent Skills: Feather Blade Continuous Slash (Core Skill), Tear, Sharp Vision] This was the detailed data result of that Green Feathered Eagle. The normal energy level is one way to represent the innate strength of a pet, and can be used as a reference for power, P is its unit, pronounced Bo Wa, named to honor the scientist who discovered the Beast Taming Space two hundred years ago. The Talent Skills listed are the innate skills of the species, which does not mean that the pet can only perform those skills. After all, the skills taught later vary from pet to pet; those cannot be directly detected. After a little test run, Lin Su summoned Qiuqiu, who was happily playing in the Beast Taming Space, and scanned its chubby little face, which looked puzzled. Soon, Qiuqiu''s data appeared on Lin Su''s communication device. [Serial IAM-0086 Chapter 18: Chapter 7 Snow Blow (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Species Name: Xue Henqing Species Rank: High-Elite Species Attribute: Ice Growth Stage: Juvenile Stage Normal Energy Value: 183P Talent Skills: Frost Storm (Core Skill), Snow Trace The normal energy is dozens of times lower than that of the Green Feathered Eagle just now. But Lin Su knew this was normal. For elite species at the juvenile stage, if they don''t use special resources to enhance themselves and rely solely on natural growth, their normal energy value is generally under 200. Qiuqiu''s energy value is already quite impressive, which might relate to its frequent fights with the Fire Cloud Dog. After a brief moment of confusion, Qiuqiu also realized what its Beast Tamer was doing. After all, when it was living in the breeding area, the breeders also used a similar device to monitor the growth of each pet monster. "Mi! (أ)" (Let me see!) It sat up from Lin Su''s feet, wrapped its front legs around his calves, and before Lin Su could react, it climbed onto his shoulders like scaling a tree, settling down and curiously examining the text on the communicator with its ice-blue eyes. However, after a little while, the little guy shook its head. "Mi... mi! (أ)" (I don''t understand... Tell me, Lin Su!) Lin Su chuckled, picked Qiuqiu off his shoulder, and held it in his arms. Pointing to the text on the communicator, he explained, "Look, this is your normal energy value, currently only 183 Bo Wa." "...Mi? (?n?)" (...Is that a bit low?) "No, it''s already quite impressive. Once you reach the elite stage or a higher stage, your normal energy value will increase rapidly," Lin Su consoled Qiuqiu, "And this here introduces your Talent Skills, Frost Storm and Snow Trace." "Mi! Mi! (أ)?" (I know this one! I''ll blow one for you right now!) After saying this, Qiuqiu opened its mouth, and frost began to gather inside. Damn! Lin Su quickly interrupted the little guy as it was about to release Frost Storm, nervously looked around to make sure no one noticed them, and then heaved a sigh of relief. This was the main hall of the Beast Tamer Association, and if Frost Storm caused any damage here, he definitely couldn''t afford to pay for it. "No rush. We still have plenty of time today. We''re going to rent a training ground here shortly. You can show off your skills on the proper field then. You can''t just unleash an attack skill like Frost Storm whenever you like," Lin Su said with a laugh and quickly explained. "Mi~" (Okay~) Soon, Lin Su started setting up the Beast Tamer Codex, designating Qiuqiu as a contract pet monster. Once set as a contract pet monster, the Beast Tamer can manually add the teaching skills the pet monster has mastered to the codex in the guide, making it easier to better monitor the pet''s growth status. Information related to teaching skills is only visible to the user. After finishing the setup, Lin Su went straight to the front desk without lingering in the hall and requested to rent a beginner-level Ice and Snow training ground; having recorded the details, he headed towards the training ground with Qiuqiu. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Soon, the duo arrived at a synthetic snowfield, spanning an area as large as several football fields. The ground was covered with a half-meter thickness of snow, and stepping into it would bury Lin Su''s calves. The field was not for Lin Su''s use alone. Not far away, several Beast Tamers were training their ice-based pet monsters, and further away, there were even more people. If one wanted to train alone, they would need to access a higher-level training ground, which would be more expensive. Considering that it was his first time bringing Qiuqiu for training, Lin Su decided to start with the most basic training ground to see how it goes. This type of training ground is charged hourly, with a rate of twenty Alliance coins per hour. For Qiuqiu, entering such a snowfield felt like coming home. It yelped with delight and then dashed in without hesitation, quickly circling around Lin Su with a light trot. Ice patterns naturally appeared under Qiuqiu''s feet, and as it deliberately used Snow Trace, what would have been deep footprints in the snow became much shallower, leaving behind only plum-shaped marks with each step. This skill, which made the body lighter in icy and snowy environments to enhance speed and agility, was still at level I for Qiuqiu. Once Snow Trace reached level II, it would leave no trace in the snow, not leaving a single footprint on the snowy ground. By reaching level III, Snow Trace would undergo a qualitative change, even allowing Qiuqiu to soar into the air by stepping on floating snowflakes. As for level IV, Lin Su had never heard of any Xue Henqing reaching that level with Snow Trace. Watching Qiuqiu''s delighted antics, Lin Su''s expression became a bit more serious, "Qiuqiu, it''s time to start training now." Hearing this, Qiuqiu, who was frolicking in the snow, obediently trotted back and sat in front of Lin Su. "Mi! Mi! ?(*`*)?" (Training! Beat up Fire Cloud Dog!) Poor Fire Cloud Dog... Lin Su''s face twitched, and he coughed lightly, "We''ll train for three hours today and see how it goes. I have three requirements for you." Seeing Qiuqiu with a serious look of attentiveness, Lin Su spoke again, "First, during these three hours, you must continuously maintain Snow Trace." `Mi~(أ)` (Easy peasy~) This skill didn''t consume much of Qiuqiu''s energy, and many wild Xue Henqing could even use Snow Trace all day. For Qiuqiu, three hours was definitely not a problem. Chapter 19: Chapter 7 Snow Blow (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 "Second, over the course of three hours, you are to practice using Frost Storm twelve times, averaging one use every fifteen minutes," "Meow... meow? (Ѧء)" (Twelve times?) Frost Storm is not Snow Trace; it consumes a significant amount of Xue Henqing''s energy. Under Qiuqiu''s current condition, being able to use it twice in succession would be quite impressive. "I''m not asking you to use it twelve times in one go," Lin Su squat down, patiently explaining, "After each use, you should retain half your strength so you won''t be exhausted. This is an ice and snow training ground, which can help you recover your strength faster. I''ve calculated it; fifteen minutes is just enough time for you to replenish your energy for one Frost Storm." "Meow!" (I see!) "Beyond that, there is a third requirement," Lin Su color of expectation deepened in his eyes, "While you''re recovering the energy spent on Frost Storm, try to learn a new skill: Snow Blow." Snow Blow is a common educational skill that can be learned by ice-attribute pets through practice, and it''s an important skill for all ice-attribute pets. At Level I proficiency, it can just blow out a large swath of snowflakes, which isn''t very useful, but at Level II, it can transform the surrounding environment into a snowy one, thus allowing ice-attribute pets to combat more effortlessly in other environments. This skill is known as the most suitable educational skill for Xue Henqing. It uses power in a very similar way to Xue Henqing''s core skill, Frost Storm, hence Xue Henqing can learn and master this skill faster than other pets, and even improving proficiency in Frost Storm could also enhance the mastery of Snow Blow. Beyond that, Snow Blow and Snow Trace make a dream team. Level II Snow Blow can produce snowflakes on any part of the body, and Level III Snow Trace lets Xue Henqing tread on snowflakes to stay aloft. The combination of the two skills grants Xue Henqing the ability to combat at high altitudes. So while other skills can be temporarily set aside, mastering Snow Blow is a must for Qiuqiu. Upon hearing this, Qiuqiu immediately raised a small paw. "Meow? Meow! (Ѧء?)" (Snow Blow? I know!) Back when it was in the breeding area, it had heard a caretaker say that Xue Henqing could fly once it mastered this skill. Thinking that it could fly, Qiuqiu became excited at once. "Meow, meow! ?(RبQ)?" (Teach me quickly, I want to soar!) "One thing at a time," Lin Su smiled, not bothering to correct the little one''s misconception. Giving it more motivation is beneficial. "Qiuqiu, point in that direction and release Frost Storm!" He pointed to a large empty space nearby, giving instructions. "Meow!" (Leave it to me!) Qiuqiu opened its small mouth and then, with great effort, spat towards the open space in front of it, instantly creating a tornado-like miniature storm. Enveloped within the storm were innumerable frost flowers sweeping toward the distance. Even standing aside, not in the striking range of Frost Storm, Lin Su could feel the chills. As the storm dissipated, a deep crater formed on the flat snowy ground within a five-meter radius, the surface of which was pitted with countless tiny, uneven holes. This was merely the strike of a juvenile pet, yet it already had such impactful results. This is Qiuqiu''s core skill: Frost Storm. It not only delivers an extremely cold ice attribute storm attack, capable of instantly freezing the opponent, but the frost flowers swept up in the storm can also simultaneously cleave through everything within its range without any dead angles. After just one glance at Qiuqiu''s attack results, Lin Su''s gaze returned to Qiuqiu. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He slightly furrowed his eyebrows. He had clearly seen that when emitting the Frost Storm, Qiuqiu''s body had tumbled backwards twice due to the recoil before stabilizing. This was a sign of insufficient proficiency with Frost Storm, which, if occurred during combat, could easily be exploited by an opponent for an attack. Therefore, Qiuqiu still needed to practice Frost Storm more diligently. However, Lin Su didn''t point it out directly; training a pet also requires encouragement from the Beast Tamer. Squatting down, he rubbed Qiuqiu''s head and with a smile on his face, said, "Great job, focus on recovering your strength now. Let''s start learning Snow Blow." "Meow!" (Taking off!) Chapter 20: Chapter 8: Rough-style teaching (Seeking investment for continued readership) The skill Snow Blow exists in both Blue Star and the Shenwu world, but there are certain differences in the teaching methods between the two worlds. Lin Su, who pored over the relevant introductions of Xue Henqing last night in the Shenwu world, noticed this point and specifically remembered the teaching method of the Shenwu world. As for the teaching method of the Snow Blow skill on Blue Star, it can be found online. This skill is so versatile that all ice-type pets must learn it; it can''t be that mysterious. Some more specialized and rare universal skills are not so easy to learn. One needs to spend money or use contribution points from the Beast Taming Association to exchange and acquire them. The teaching method on Blue Star is relatively more scientific, requiring the Beast Tamer to instruct the pet on how to exert force, practice repeatedly along a fixed trajectory, and use videos and similar methods to help the pet learn by comparison, while the teaching method in the Shenwu world seems a bit more rugged. But it''s definitely interesting. Therefore, Lin Su decided to let Qiuqiu try the teaching method of the Shenwu world first. "Qiuqiu, hold a mouthful of snow with your mouth." "Mi? (Ѧء)" (Are you serious?) Although doubtful, Qiuqiu obediently bent down and "ao wu" took a mouthful of snow and then looked at Lin Su. "Watch me and do as I do." Lin Su looked around, picked up a cleaner lump of snow, and stuffed it into his mouth. "Pff!" Quickly spraying out the still unmelted lump of snow with force, watching the snowflakes scatter down, Lin Su then turned his gaze to Qiuqiu, "Your turn." Qiuqiu: "???" Beast Tamer, I feel like you''re messing with me? Is this really how you learn a skill? However, faced with a very earnest Lin Su, Qiuqiu still followed the demonstration and blew the loose snow in its mouth into countless snowflakes. As an ice-type pet, holding a snow lump in its mouth without melting it was not difficult for Qiuqiu. Even for its first blow, the snowflakes it blew out were much more beautiful than those of Lin Su, the demonstrator. Lin Su, the demonstrator, admitted: He couldn''t learn Snow Blow anyway, so no big problem. Seeing that Qiuqiu performed the action very well, Lin Su smiled and said, "Keep practicing like this. During the practice process, you need to try to use your own strength to supplement the snowflakes in your mouth. After swallowing a lump of snow, try to ensure that the snowflakes you blow out are twice as many as before. Keep improving, and once you can blow out snowflakes without swallowing a snow lump, it means you have learned it." "Mi, mi! (????)" (I see, I''ve got it!) Although this method of practice was strange, Qiuqiu found it made a lot of sense after the Beast Tamer''s explanation. Maybe it really could learn it. No, with faith in the Beast Tamer, it definitely would learn it! "Go Qiuqiu!" "Mi!" (Take off!) S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Little Ice Crystal, let''s take a break." A girl with a ponytail squatted in the midst of the icy training field, petting the pet beast next to her that looked somewhat like a penguin, but besides its belly being white, its entire body was ice blue, and there was an ice crystal crown on its head. She smiled and said, "You''ve done well; we''ll continue practicing Snow Blow after a rest." "Ka! (䡫`)" (Okay!) Munching happily on the pheromone shrimp flavored feeding block that the Beast Tamer had handed over, the pet''s face instantly showed a satisfied expression. Tang Xiaojing sighed inwardly, letting her pet recover its strength, her eyes idly scanning the surroundings. The low-rank commander species, the Ice Crowned Penguin she had brought home from the initial pet distribution yesterday, had gotten along very well with her, forming a contract early on and the authentication was already completed. As one of the rare ice and water dual-attribute pets, the Ice Crowned Penguin had a high potential for the future, which satisfied her greatly. The only issue was that this species tended to be rather lazy and not very enthusiastic about training, which Tang Xiaojing could only accept. Early this morning, she had brought her pet to train the essential skill for ice-type pets, Snow Blow. For this day, she had memorized the power trajectory of Snow Blow well in advance, so she could guide her pet without any mistakes during practice and show this little guy her skill. However... The Ice Crowned Penguin was too lazy, still showing no sign of having learned anything up to now. If only the Ice Crowned Penguin could learn Snow Blow in a few hours like Xue Henqing. Mentally complaining, Tang Xiaojing''s face quickly showed a hint of surprise. Just as she thought of Xue Henqing, she saw one not far away. Watching that sprite-like creature lightly leap about in the snow, Tang Xiaojing''s eyes were filled with amazement. So want to touch! Tang Xiaojing decided to get closer to have a look, perhaps she could pet that adorable little one? "Little Ice Crystal, come with me." "Ka? (ϣ)" (What for?) Although it was reluctant to move, the Ice Crowned Penguin still waddled after its Beast Tamer, seeing her walk away. It wasn''t long before Tang Xiaojing''s expression grew strange. What is that Xue Henqing doing? Watching Xue Henqing take a mouthful of snow and then blow it out with effort, an incredible thought appeared in Tang Xiaojing''s mind. This couldn''t be practicing Snow Blow, could it? What nonsense! The Xue Henqing with the core skill Frost Storm should be able to learn Snow Blow easily with about a hundred attempts based on the feel of Frost Storm. What kind of Beast Tamer would teach Snow Blow like this? With this thought, Tang Xiaojing hurried her steps. She had to have a serious talk with the Beast Tamer of this Xue Henqing who was doing such things. Chapter 21: Chapter 8 Rough Teaching Style (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Soon, as she approached Xue Henqing, Tang Xiaojing finally got a clear view of the other Beast Tamer, who seemed to be a young man around her age. So handsome... No, no, Tang Xiaojing, you are here to teach this greenhorn Beast Tamer a lesson. But he really is handsome... Suppressing her jumbled thoughts, Tang Xiaojing quickly walked up to Lin Su, "Do you even know how to train pets? Snow Blow isn''t trained like this at all; you''re simply wasting Xue Henqing''s Talent Skills for learning Snow Blow." Lin Su was baffled, things had been going well with his training when a girl about his age walked up and questioned his ability to teach pets... Alright, in the eyes of other Beast Tamers, the teaching methods in the world of Shenwu really are absurd. But he still felt somewhat inexplicable. So, he decided to let Qiuqiu vindicate himself. Coughing lightly, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu, "How about it, do you feel confident now?" "Meow! (أ)?" (I think I''ve got this!) "Then let''s give it a try." Lin Su''s face held a hint of anticipation. Qiuqiu tilted its head slightly, facing an open space ahead, its little mouth puckered up seriously and blew hard, causing large snowflakes to abruptly appear within a two-meter radius in front of it. The snowflakes, unlike the wild frenzy of a Frost Storm, floated back to the ground like big fluffy cotton. Skill Snow Blow, successfully taught. Immediately after, Lin Su and Qiuqiu turned their heads in unison to look toward a dumbstruck Tang Xiaojing. At that moment, silence was more powerful than words. "I... I..." Opening her mouth, Tang Xiaojing didn''t know what to say. If there had been a crack in the ground, she would have dived right in. How embarrassing. She had thought this guy was cluelessly training, but his method actually worked. But she had never heard of this bizarre Snow Blow teaching method before. Just blowing out the absorbed snow to learn Snow Blow? Clutching onto the last bit of stubbornness, Tang Xiaojing couldn''t help but inquire, "With this method, how many times did you practice to learn Snow Blow?" The Snow Blow teaching methods easily found online were actually the best methods determined after comparisons by several scholars from the league. Even if this Beast Tamer''s method was effective, surely it wasn''t as efficient as the best teaching method, right? "This..." Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu, speaking uncertainly, "Eighteen times?" "Meow, meow! (أ)" (No, it was sixteen times!) Qiuqiu dissatisfiedly waved its hand. I, Qiuqiu, am exceptionally talented, who needs eighteen tries! "Oh." Lin Su nodded, looking at Tang Xiaojing, "I remembered wrong, it was sixteen times." Is it important whether you remembered wrong??? What does it matter if you correct it, sixteen or eighteen times?! Tang Xiaojing was dumbfounded. "Hey! (???)" (Wait for me!) A disgruntled cry broke the silence as Lin Su looked at the slow-moving pet coming up behind the girl, showing a trace of surprise before casually activating his communicator to start scanning it. [Sequence IAM-0079] Species name: Ice Crowned Penguin Species rank: Low Commanding Species Attributes: Water, Ice Development stage: Juvenile Regular energy value: 265P Talent Skills: Water Wave (core skill), Ice Melting Slash, Water Bullet] It really was an Ice Crowned Penguin. Ice Crowned High School, a public high school located near Qingying High School, breeds this rare dual-attribute leading species, which is popular with many people. So this girl is a senior from the neighboring high school? On the other side, as her pet called out, Tang Xiaojing snapped back to reality and looked at Lin Su with a different gaze. Is this guy''s method actually better than the best teaching method? If her own Ice Crystal tried it, could it also learn quickly? "Um... could you teach me your method for teaching Snow Blow?" coughing lightly, Tang Xiaojing became somewhat embarrassed. One moment she planned to give pointers, the next she was asking him to teach her... Lin Su looked at Tang Xiaojing and silently extended a hand, his thumb and forefinger pinching together. Taaching was possible, it was just a new teaching method for an existing skill and didn''t mean much for Lin Su to bring it up, causing no suspicion. The league had its own unique arbitration process, so he didn''t need to worry about this girl taking his method and applying for a patent after learning it. But teaching for free was out of the question. Understanding Lin Su''s implication, Tang Xiaojing bit her lip, "Two first-stage Energy Cubes, as a gift for your pet!" Two first-stage Energy Cubes? That''s almost a thousand league coins. Moreover, after training, pets absorb Energy Cubes better, Lin Su was actually considering buying one for Qiuqiu after today''s training. Is trading a thousand league coins for a new teaching method of an existing skill worth it? It''s hard to say, but Lin Su did need first-stage Energy Cubes. "Deal." "Wait." Tang Xiaojing shook her head, "Let''s agree first that these two Energy Cubes can only be given after my pet learns using your method and shows results." She wasn''t foolish, although the method sounded impressive, what if he was just bluffing or scamming her? Without verifying the result, she wouldn''t readily hand over the Energy Cubes. "Alright," Lin Su agreed readily. After all, his and Qiuqiu''s training had just begun; three hours would be enough for the Ice Crowned Penguin to practice hundreds of times. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 22: Chapter 8 Rough Teaching (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_3 There wouldn''t be a beast that couldn''t learn Snow Blow after a hundred times, right? No way, right? Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After explaining the precautions to Tang Xiaojing, Lin Su turned back to continue training Qiuqiu. With Snow Blow learned successfully, Qiuqiu had nearly recovered its strength and could perform Frost Storm a second time. "Qiuqiu, this time you don''t need to make Frost Storm as powerful, but try to keep yourself steady and avoid rolling several times like last time," Lin Su set a new requirement and watched Qiuqiu''s performance from the side. "Meow! (????)" (Understood!) Nodding its head, Qiuqiu performed Frost Storm again. This time, following Lin Su''s instructions, it held back a bit of its power. The range of Frost Storm reduced from five meters to four, and although Qiuqiu still staggered due to the recoil, it finally managed to stabilize its form. "Very good," Lin Su said with a satisfied smile, "Next, keep the power at this level, first ensure you are stable, and once you can fully stabilize, then gradually increase the power." "Meow!" (Okay!) ... "Training is over!" After the last Frost Storm, Lin Su picked up the very tired Qiuqiu and took out a first-tier Energy Cube from his pocket, "Try this and see how it tastes?" During the three hours of training, Qiuqiu''s Snow Trace skill proficiency hadn''t improved much; its footprints were nearly indistinguishable from before. As it kept practicing Snow Blow to recover the energy consumed by Frost Storm, it had become more proficient, but it was still far from reaching the second tier. The most significant progress was in Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm; this skill had been used by Qiuqiu before, but it had never been released so many times in such a short period during training, hence the effect was quite noticeable. Now it could perfectly stabilize its form in a four-meter range, and the next training goal was to gradually increase the range while maintaining stability. The first-tier Energy Cube was naturally a reward from the girl named Tang Xiaojing. After learning the technique, Tang Xiaojing simply stayed not far from Lin Su, watching her own Ice Crowned Penguin train, and under various temptations such as delicious food, the Ice Crowned Penguin finally mastered Snow Blow after training more than a hundred times. Tang Xiaojing was so happy that she specially bought two catnip-flavored first-tier Energy Cubes. Being proactive with extra payment, now that''s something. Smelling the slight catnip scent on the Energy Cube, the originally weary Qiuqiu perked up instantly. "Meow! (=^^=)" (Catnip!) "Eat slowly, this isn''t the type of breeding cube you ate before. The energy contained in the Energy Cube is very strong," Lin Su warned, watching Qiuqiu bit by bit eat the Energy Cube with a bright smile on his face. In those three hours, he hadn''t been idle either. Since he had said he would train with Qiuqiu, Lin Su naturally couldn''t break his promise. Ah not training Snow Blow. The training Lin Su did was naturally various kinds that could enhance physical fitness. So at the moment, he was also somewhat tired. He decided, tonight he would have a good meal. Have a serving of fried rice, with an additional two Union coins worth of meat. Young and eating a serving of fried rice, not just with egg but also adding meat, can you imagine? "Meow! Meow! (?RبQ?~ة)" (Finished eating! So delicious I could flip the table!) Lin Su snapped back to reality and saw Qiuqiu in his arms, who had finished the Energy Cube and was fully reenergized, prompting him to take out the communicator for a new scan. [Sequence IAM-0086 Species Name: Xue Henqing (Contracted Pet) Species Tier: High Elite Species Attribute: Ice Growth Stage: Juvenile Phase Usual Energy Value: 189P Skills: Frost Storm I (Core Skill), Snow Trace I, Snow Blow I] Before training, the usual energy value was 183P; now, it had increased by 6P. It seemed the Energy Cube had brought significant enhancements to Qiuqiu. Now there was still one Energy Cube left, and it was decided, tomorrow he would continue to bring Qiuqiu to train! Chapter 23: Chapter 9: The Plan of Deception (Seeking Investment and Followers) When a person and their pet returned to the welfare institute, it was already night. The fatigue from training made Lin Su feel sleepy early, and although Qiuqiu had briefly revived full of energy under the influence of a first-stage Energy Cube, after returning to the welfare institute, it too started to feel drowsy. "Mew! (^^)" (Back to the Beast Taming Space!) "Okay," Lin Su nodded, ready to send Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space and simultaneously determine if Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space could accompany him to the world of Shenwu. Suddenly, his movements paused, and his complexion subtly changed. Something seemed off. He seemed to have forgotten something. Last night, after traveling to the world of Shenwu and discovering that Qiuqiu had the potential to evolve into a lower-ranked sovereign species, Lin Su couldn''t wait to make a contract with Qiuqiu as soon as he returned. With that, a new problem arose. There was an organization similar to the Beast Taming Union in Shenwu, called the Beast Taming Union. Compared to the Beast Taming Union on Blue Star, the Beast Taming Union''s management was more relaxed and did not probe into the origins of contracted beasts, so contracting any species there would not raise suspicions. But he originally didn''t have a contracted beast, and when he woke up without having gone anywhere, he suddenly had a pet. How was he going to explain that to his father and mother, Lin? There was simply no clear explanation. The sudden change to the second stage of his Beast Taming Space and his amnesia were already odd enough. Now that he''d finally managed to avoid giving his parents, Lin, any more strange suspicions, if another inexplicable contracted pet appeared, it would be hard for his parents not to start making other conjectures. Therefore, this time when he traveled, he couldn''t bring Qiuqiu along. The fact that he had contracted a pet had to remain a secret for now, and he would just have to let Qiuqiu sleep with him for one more night. With a decision in mind, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu in his arms, lost in thought. So, how should he explain this to Qiuqiu? He definitely planned to take Qiuqiu with him to the world of Shenwu in the future, so he needed to give it a heads-up to manage its expectations. After all, Qiuqiu''s intelligence was not much less than that of a human, and it couldn''t simply be tricked so easily. After pondering for a while, Lin Su decided to tell Qiuqiu the truth about his ability to travel to another world. While it was better to keep such a secret known to as few people as possible, if he couldn''t trust his own contracted pet and needed to hide the truth from it, it would be truly sad. With that thought, Lin Su took a deep breath, checked his surroundings, and then whispered, "Qiuqiu, I have a big secret to tell you." "Mew...mew?" (A...big secret?) ...Five minutes later... "So tonight, you might not be able to enter the Beast Taming Space, but don''t worry. Once I''m over there, I''ll think of a way to cover it up as quickly as possible, so you can come to another world with me!" Lin Su said firmly as he looked at Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu: (??`) My Beast Tamer is up to something! He can actually sneak off to another world without me! But... "Mew, mew! (??)?" (Without me, Lin Su, you need to be careful!) "Yes! I''ll be careful," Lin Su smiled and lay down on the bed, "Alright, let''s sleep." Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu, familiar with the routine, burrowed into Lin Su''s quilt and found a comfortable position in his arms, gently nudging Lin Su''s face. "Mew, mew!" (Not entering the Beast Taming Space, but Lin Su''s arms are comfy too!) Looking at the well-behaved Qiuqiu, Lin Su closed his eyes with a smile. This time, he had to find a solution to this problem as quickly as possible. If he delayed any longer, new complications might arise. ... In the world of Shenwu. Waking up, Lin Su sat up from the bed and stretched his body. He could feel that this body had completely recovered and that the strength within was much greater than that of his body on Blue Star. Although he now had a second-stage Beast Taming Space and couldn''t practice martial arts, his original self, as the son of the Clan Leader of a martial arts family, had started to temper his body from a young age and practiced the first realm of martial arts: the Body Refining Realm. This realm didn''t involve the elemental force of martial arts, focusing solely on physical conditioning, which did not affect the Beast Taming Space. The Body Refining Realm corresponded to the juvenile stage of monster growth, which meant that he could fight juvenile stage monsters with just his physical strength in the world of Shenwu. However, it was not very meaningful for Lin Su since there would probably not be many chances to use physical strength. On the other hand, later on, when he had some free time, he could bring back the tempering methods of the Body Refining Realm to Blue Star for his other self to try practicing. By the time Azura came to check on Lin Su''s situation as usual, Lin Su was already greeting various pets in the garden, all the while contemplating a solution to the contract issue. Seeing Azura arrive, Lin Su smiled, "Azura, could you help me get a map of the area around Yongnan City?" "Yes, Young Master," Azura nodded and quickly turned to leave. After Azura left, Lin Su casually picked up the Bright Light Group and began to knead it, his eyes filled with contemplative determination. To bring Qiuqiu to Shenwu naturally, he would have to pretend to contract it, deceiving both heaven and earth. Initially, Lin Su thought of telling his parents he wanted to contract Xue Henqing. After getting another Xue Henqing, he could pretend to contract it while actually summoning Qiuqiu. But this approach would hardly work, as it would create an extra Xue Henqing out of nowhere. If he were more ruthless, he might find a way to dispose of the extra Xue Henqing, but Lin Su was not that kind of person; he could not casually kill a pet that was friendly to humans. Chapter 24: Chapter 9: The Deceptive Tactics Plan (Seeking Investment, Seeking Readers)_2 Therefore, this plan could only be rejected. However, it also gave Lin Su new inspiration. The reason the previous plan wouldn''t work was because the presence or absence of an extra or one fewer Xue Henqing could easily be detected. What if the number of Xue Henqings was so high that one more or one less wouldn''t be noticed? Would this method be feasible then? In the continent of Shenwu, Beast Tamers acquired their beasts in two ways. The first was to buy a beast and form a contract, and the second was to capture one in the wild. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. There were no specialized breeding grounds here, but there were designated zones suited for the living habitats of different exotic beasts where they could breed and thrive. These beasts were considered wild, and Beast Tamers needed to depend on their skills to subdue them. Buying one meant that the number had to match exactly, which obviously wouldn''t work. But if one were to enter the wild where the Xue Henqings resided, having one extra wouldn''t be noticed by anyone. With his and Qiuqiu''s abilities, entering the wild posed certain risks, but Lin Su didn''t actually need to contract any beast. He just needed to have a trail showing he had been to the exotic beast zone and then came out having contracted a beast, and that would be enough. Therefore, he didn''t need to venture deep into the dangerous inner areas. He could simply choose a safer peripheral zone, quietly stay there for an hour or two, and then come right out. Is there a problem? No, there is no problem. This made the plan much more feasible, and it would completely go unnoticed. It was precisely because of this idea that Lin Su had asked Azi to find a map of the area for him. As long as there was a zone near Yongnan City covered in ice and snow, suitable for ice exobeasts, Lin Su could proceed with his plan. If not nearby, then he might have to think of another plan, as he couldn''t just abandon the close zones to travel to a farther one. Soon, Azi brought over a map, and Lin Su, after taking just one look, was immediately settled. Not far north of Yongnan City was a mountain range called the Frost Fall Mountain Range, perpetually covered in snowan ideal habitat for ice exobeasts. Next time, he would bring Qiuqiu along, head to the Frost Fall Mountain Range, find a safe spot to stay for an hour or two, and then leave after forming a contractthe issue would be solved. Once the plan was set, Lin Su''s anxious heart steadied a bit. He then enquired Azi about some specifics related to the Frost Fall Mountain Range, ensuring his plan wouldn''t be affected by unforeseen factors, and was completely reassured. Using the pretext of retrieving memories, Lin Su took the initiative to chat with his parents. He subtly expressed a desire to try finding his starter beast by himself, laying groundwork for his next trip to the Frost Fall Mountain Range. Both Lin Su''s active closeness and his desire for independence greatly comforted his parents. As a martial artist, Lin Su''s father particularly approved of his son''s self-reliant spirit while his mother, somewhat worried, suggested having a Lin Family member accompany him to look after him on the road. Of course, Lin Su couldn''t agree. He quickly reassured his mother with phrases like "It''s not far, just nearby," "I will be careful," and "With my Body Refinement Realm cultivation, I can protect myself." With everything prepared, Lin Su returned to his room and began to meditate to cultivate his Beast Taming Space. The tier of the Beast Taming Space was very important as it determined the number of beasts Lin Su could contract and the upper limits of the beasts'' growth stages. Because he had contracted Qiuqiu, Lin Su had spent two days lagging in his cultivation, which he now needed to make up. As he began meditating to cultivate the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su also realized another advantage of traversing two worlds. At night, while one body rested from exhaustion, Lin Su could enter the body of the freshly awakened self on the other side, fully energized. This cycle meant that what was one day for others was two days for Lin Su. In other words, he could spend twice as much time meditating and cultivating the Beast Taming Space as others. This unique ability seemed to offer him even more than he initially thought. The day went by quietly in meditation. Lin Su returned to Earth in his sleep once again. "Meow! (????)" (Good morning!) The moment Lin Su opened his eyes, feeling his awakening, Qiuqiu swiftly hopped into his arms, examining him with a curious gaze. This time was different from yesterday. Qiuqiu now knew that its Beast Tamer would enter another world after falling asleep, so its eyes were full of curiosity. "Meow?" (Beast Tamer, have you thought of a way yet?) "I''ve thought of a way," Lin Su smiled, "when the time comes, we''ll do this then that" This plan required Qiuqiu''s cooperation, so it was crucial to discuss and agree on it in advance. "Meow!" (Understood!) Once Lin Su finished explaining, enthusiasm sparkled in Qiuqiu''s big eyes as it nodded vigorously. Seeing Qiuqiu understood him, Lin Su sighed in relief, "Today we need to continue training. We didn''t use up one first-tier Energy Cube yesterday, so after today''s training, you can consume it and your normal energy level will reach more than 190 Bo Wa." "Meow! (أ)?" (Okay!) Despite yesterday''s training being strenuous, Qiuqiu''s control over Frost Storm had noticeably improved, and it had even learned a new skill. The consumption of an Energy Cube significantly increased its normal energy level, all to great benefit. Chapter 25: Chapter 9 The Deception Plan (Seeking Investment and Readership)_3 ``` So today, its enthusiasm for training has significantly increased compared to yesterday. "The first-level Energy Cube you absorbed yesterday wasn''t fully assimilated," Lin Su stroked Qiuqiu''s head while explaining, "According to the energy absorption curve for pets, you''ve only absorbed about seventy percent so far, and there''s still thirty percent of the energy in your body that hasn''t been completely utilized." While explaining, Lin Su pulled up the relevant formulas and curves on the communicator to show Qiuqiu, all of which are theoretical knowledge that should be learned in high school, and Lin Su had long since mastered them. Qiuqiu immediately looked at Lin Su with eyes filled with admiration. What''s it like having a Beast Tamer who''s an academic overachiever? "Meow? (أ)" (So how can I fully absorb it?) "A greater amount of training. Right now, you need to completely exhaust your physical strength to force your body to absorb the accumulated energy, so today we''re going to increase our training time to four hours," Lin Su gave Qiuqiu an encouraging look, "and the frequency of Frost Storm training is going to be increased as well." "Meow?" (But what if my physical strength can''t recover in time?) "That''s easy to solve. Today, we won''t go to the beginner''s ice and snow training ground; we''ll head straight to the intermediate one, where the ice and snow energy is much stronger and can help you recover faster." Lin Su activated the calculator on the communicator, and after a series of calculations, he looked at Qiuqiu, "Roughly every ten minutes, you should be able to recover the strength to perform Frost Storm, meaning you can cast Frost Storm twenty-four times in four hours, significantly improving your proficiency with the skill." "Meow?! (ء)" (Double the practice?!) Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "To progress a skill from level I to level II, it requires at least a thousand repetitions. Some special skills need even more," Lin Su paused, "The Snow Blow you learned yesterday is one of them. Since level II Snow Blow will undergo a transformation in quality, the number of practice repetitions for Snow Blow to move from level I to level II could potentially reach tens of thousands." "Meow... Meow?! (ء)" (Ten... tens of thousands?!) The expression on Qiuqiu''s face gradually turned to horror. "So, you''ve got to work hard," Lin Su''s eyes teased as he looked at Qiuqiu, "I originally planned to teach you some other skills, but right now these three skills already take up all your training time. So I''ve decided, before you reach level II on these three skills, I''m not going to teach you any new ones." "Meow!" (No way!) Upon hearing this, Qiuqiu shook its head without hesitation. Having learned Snow Blow yesterday, it had already tasted the sweetness of new skills, and now, hearing that there were other new skills, it couldn''t wait any longer. Reaching level II for a skill? I can do it! Increase training volume? I can do it! Jumping out of Lin Su''s arms, Qiuqiu dashed to the front door and looked back at Lin Su. "Meow, meow! (RبQ)" (Beast Tamer, hurry up, let''s go train!) "Ah, this..." Lin Su closed the communicator, looking at the impatiently stomping Qiuqiu at the door with a somewhat joyful expression. He had indeed intentionally said those words to boost Qiuqiu''s training motivation. This was a common encouragement method used by Beast Tamers to motivate their pets: the goal-reward method. Only... was the effect a bit too strong? "No rush, we must have some energy replenishment before training. Let''s have breakfast first, and then go to the association for training," Lin Su said with a helpless smile. A pet that''s too eager can be a bit tiring for a Beast Tamer. After all, he had to train as well. Decision made: Today''s breakfast will be four big meat buns and two cups of soy milk. Add one more big meat bun, and even lunch can be skipped. ``` Chapter 26: Chapter 10 New Paths to Wealth (Seeking Investment and Followers) "Qiuqiu was great today, you worked hard!" Walking back to the welfare center, Lin Su held Qiuqiu in his arms, carefully caressing it, a look of pity appearing in his eyes. To completely drain Qiuqiu''s physical strength and encourage its body to instinctively absorb the residual energy from the Energy Cube under extreme conditions, Lin Su had arranged a much heavier training schedule for Qiuqiu today than yesterday. Not only did the number of Frost Storm training sessions double, but the difficulty of the other two skills increased as well. Under such a large amount of training, Qiuqiu not only fully absorbed the residual energy from the Energy Cube it ate yesterday, but it also consumed another cube during the training and absorbed most of the energy. In the span of two days, having invested resources worth over a thousand Union coins, Qiuqiu''s gains were substantial. The Snow Blow skill, which Qiuqiu had just learned yesterday, was already mastered today, easily producing large swathes of snowflakes under any condition, and even Snow Trace, which showed little progress yesterday, had visible improvement today. As for the core skill, Frost Storm, after dozens of hard training sessions and with the addition of the Energy Cube, Qiuqiu can now expand the attack range to about five and a half meters and maintain its posture steadily. Such a Frost Storm could only be considered barely entry-level. Only when it can be released at will during running and jumping can it be considered as being proficiently mastered. Moreover, Qiuqiu''s standard energy value has improved from 189P yesterday to 197P today. Faced with Lin Su''s encouragement, Qiuqiu, fighting against its fatigue, rubbed its fluffy head against the palm of his hand. "Meow! (ަأ)" (Lin Su worked hard too!) "Let''s take a good rest in the Beast Taming Space." "Meow!" (Yay!) A pale yellow light flickered, and Qiuqiu in his arms entered the Beast Taming Space. Feeling that Qiuqiu quickly fell asleep in the Beast Taming Space, with its physical strength recovering at a faster rate, Lin Su smiled. But after feeling the Energy Cubes in his pocket, his smile faded somewhat. Yesterday, by teaching that girl the Snow Blow in a different teaching method, Lin Su earned two first-level Energy Cubes. During the training, as Qiuqiu continuously absorbed the energy from the Energy Cubes to improve itself, Lin Su fully realized why the cubes were so expensive. Eating the Energy Cubes combined with training yielded results several times better than regular training. So, after feeding the second Energy Cube to Qiuqiu today, Lin Su bit the bullet and bought two catnip-flavored first-level Energy Cubes and two Ice attribute first-level Energy Cubes. The former was specifically for replenishing training energy, the kind Qiuqiu ate, while the latter could help a beast better master its own elemental power, proving more helpful and valuable to the beast. The regular first-level Energy Cube cost five hundred Union coins, the catnip flavor was priced fifty coins more, and each Ice attribute first-level Energy Cube cost fifteen hundred Union coins. In total, he had spent four thousand one hundred Union coins. Including other expenses like renting a training ground for these two days, Lin Su''s initial fifteen thousand Union coins were now down to just ten thousand. Ten thousand Union coins, if used sparingly, could still support Qiuqiu''s training for a while, but there would definitely come a day when it would run out. Lin Su''s earning speed was nowhere near the spending rate of Qiuqiu''s training; relying on his previous money-saving methods to support himself and Qiuqiu was unrealistic. So cutting costs was not enough, he also needed to increase revenue. He had to think of new ways to make money, not necessarily to be wealthy, but to at least meet the needs of his and Qiuqiu''s training. In the past he couldn''t have earned so much, but now he had advantages others did not possess. Being able to travel to another world was his greatest leverage. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. How to monetize this ability without raising too much suspicion? A contemplative light shone in Lin Su''s eyes. Bringing items from the world of Shenwu was not feasible. The Beast Taming Space couldn''t hold anything other than beasts, and since he wasn''t wearing it, Lin Su couldn''t bring anything back with him. If he contracts a space-type beast with personal space in the future, he might be able to resolve the issue of transporting items. For now, the only thing he could bring back was some knowledge from the world of Shenwu. Such as entirely new evolution pathways or novel teaching skills. Or like yesterday, exchanging existing teaching skills in new ways for the training resources he needed. The last option was the safest; new teaching methods created from existing skills could easily be attributed to a sudden inspiration. But the problem was that not every teaching method in the world of Shenwu was superior to Blue Star''s. The two worlds explored the capabilities of Beast Tamers in fundamentally different ways; Shenwu stressed experience and bold experimentation, while the exploration of the beast path on Blue Star was closely linked to science. If compared, Blue Star''s methods were actually more efficient. The Snow Blow was merely an exception; Lin Su couldn''t produce another teaching method superior to that of Blue Star''s in a short amount of time. Therefore, this approach was not viable, and in the end, the means of making money would have to rely on new teaching skills and new evolution pathways. The emergence of new teaching skills often started with the Talent Skills of a certain beast as a template. After long-term research and pattern matching, a universal teaching method is finally created to allow other beasts without that Talent Skill to learn it. Chapter 27: Chapter 10 A New Path to Wealth (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 This process involved no luck whatsoever; there was no such instance where a teaching skill suddenly came to mind in a stroke of inspiration. It had to be built on a foundation of extensive theoretical knowledge. However, evolution routes were different. The evolution of alien beasts held infinite possibilities, and sometimes, by sheer chance, like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse, there might be the potential to discover an entirely new evolution route. The element of chance and randomness was much greater. So, as a newly contracted Beast Tamer, it was safer for Lin Su to profit from evolution routes than from teaching skills, as it would draw fewer questions. To monetize an evolution route, as far as Lin Su knew, there were two methods. The first was to register the evolution route as an exclusive evolution route. Similar to patents before the Cataclysm on Blue Star, this was a measure to protect intellectual property. Once registered and authenticated, if others wanted to view the details of this evolution route, they had to pay a certain amount in alliance currency. After a deduction, these funds would become income for Lin Su. If someone disclosed the exclusive evolution route to others without permission, Lin Su could also seek claims and enforce his rights through the alliance''s relevant laws. The second method was to directly submit the evolution route to the Beast Tamers Association, which would validate it and then make it public throughout the entire alliance. By doing so, Lin Su couldn''t earn alliance currency but could gain a substantial amount of Alliance Contribution Points. The battle between humans and alien beasts never ceased, and the Yan Huang Safety Alliance was always in a state of wartime. Alliance Contribution Points were the alliance''s rewards for those who had served meritoriously. They could be obtained through fighting alien beasts or via new research that aided Beast Tamers. They were not alliance currency, yet within the alliance, they could be exchanged for anything that alliance currency could buy, in addition to some items that alliance currency couldn''t purchase. If Lin Su chose the former option, his overall earnings would certainly be higher than if he chose the latter. After all, once an evolution route was registered as exclusive, the earnings would flow in a steady stream. As long as someone was interested in your evolution route, you could continue to profit from it for a long time to come. If Lin Su chose the latter option, it would be a one-time deal, with no subsequent earnings; the only advantage would be that he would gain Alliance Contribution Points instead of alliance currency. Thus, Lin Su chose the latter option. On one hand, he had already decided to offer an evolution route with a smaller improvement span to avoid unnecessary attention. Such an evolution route naturally had less appeal for Beast Tamers to pay to view, meaning the income he''d receive from the first method would not be as high as imagined. On the other hand, what Lin Su needed wasn''t actually money, but resources to support his and Qiuqiu''s training. Contribution points could be used to exchange for these resources at a discount, plus, he could exchange for some resources he couldn''t buy with alliance currency, which made them much more useful. After weighing his options, Lin Su finally made a decision. During his contemplation, he had unknowingly arrived at the entrance of the welfare house. After returning to his room, Lin Su closed his eyes to sense Qiuqiu''s condition. Qiuqiu''s fatigue had already significantly recovered, showing signs of slowly awakening from deep sleep. This slightly eased his mind. Tonight, after going to the Divine Martial World, Lin Su would proceed with Qiuqiu according to their previously planned Deceive Heaven and Cross the Sea strategy. So at this moment, he had to ensure Qiuqiu was well-rested in advance to deal with any unexpected situations that might arise. Without waking Qiuqiu, Lin Su sat on the bed, turned on his communicator, and logged into the Beast Tamers Association platform using his official Beast Tamer status. It didn''t take long to find the entry for submitting evolution routes. The rise of Blue Star Beast Tamers had only been a little over a hundred years; with the emergence of the Alien Beast Ban, the evolution routes for lower-ranked species became particularly important. The demand for completely new evolution routes from the various security alliances of the Immortal Country, which for the moment couldn''t rival the alien beasts in high-end combat power, was unprecedented. In order not to overlook any new evolution routes, the Yan Huang Alliance''s Beast Tamers Association encouraged people from all walks of life to initiate and try researching pets'' evolution routes, not simply sticking to existing research, but submitting even just conjecture through a dedicated submission portal on the Beast Tamers Association platform. After submission, the Beast Tamers Association would invite research scholars at random to validate the feasibility of the evolution routes. Although this would consume some manpower and resources and might often turn out fruitless, the Yan Huang Alliance didn''t care about such waste in the pursuit of new research. A collective effort was the best way to outpace competition. With his hand hovering in mid-air, Lin Su furrowed his brows, pondering which evolution route to choose before he began typing. "Under the support of the evolution technique ''Water Breath Alveoli,'' the Swift Lizard first uses a second-tier resource, Fire Stone, to stimulate blood circulation, followed by the absorption of third-tier resources Water Energy Crystal, Aquamarine, and third-tier Ghost Energy Crystal, to evolve into a dual-element water and earth pet beast. The new species is tentatively named Big Mouthed Crocodile. The following are the theoretical bases..." Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After writing approximately a thousand words, Lin Su clicked submit, followed by a confirmation pop-up. [Evolution route review in progress, the contribution points will be rewarded according to the corresponding value upon approval.] "Phew... it''s done," Lin Su let out a deep breath of relief. The review probably wouldn''t be so quick. After the evolution route submission, the Beast Tamers Association would arrange for researchers to conduct experiments to verify the feasibility of this evolution route. Then, they would assess its value, and only then the Alliance Contribution Points would be credited. The entire process was expected to take several days. Chapter 28: Chapter 10 New Paths to Wealth (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_3 His choice of evolutionary path was one of the less eye-catching types. The Swift Lizard itself was an upper-middle-tier earth element elite species. After evolution along this path, the resulta water-earth dual element Big Mouthed Crocodilewas just a low-level leader species, having climbed only a minor rank to barely become a leader species. What''s more, the Swift Lizard had another evolutionary path on Blue Star that could turn it into an upper-level leader species in the earth element category, the Split Rock Lizard, thus making this evolutionary path seem even more lackluster. The Alliance awarded many contribution points for any new evolutionary path. So even if the evolutionary path Lin Su provided was somewhat lackluster, the contribution points he could gain from it would not be few. The level six resources needed for Qiuqiu''s evolution were not enough, but over the next two months, before the entrance exam for Beast Tamer University, there would be no problem supporting both Lin Su and Qiuqiu to train full-force. Thinking that in a few days, he and Qiuqiu wouldn''t have to worry about training resources for some time, a radiant smile appeared on Lin Su''s face. Slowly closing his eyes, he began to communicate with Qiuqiu, who had fully recovered his spirit and awakened within the Beast Taming Space. "Qiuqiu, next I''m going to take you to the Divine Martial World." "Meow!" (I''m so looking forward to it!) "Don''t just look forward to it, you remember the plan we discussed before, right?" Lin Su reminded. "Meow!" (Rest assured, Lin Su!) Qiuqiu indicated that everything was under control! Seeing that Qiuqiu was ready, Lin Su put aside the closed communicator, lay down on the bed, and closed his eyes. After a while, he still couldn''t fall asleep. It was probably because he had just submitted the evolutionary path that he was a bit excited, causing insomnia. This was no good. Lin Su scratched his head. He recalled that Qiuqiu''s evolutionary form, apart from the ice element, also had the spirit element. Spirit element teaching capabilities, wasn''t there hypnosis? He needed to let Qiuqiu evolve sooner and learn this ability, so he could fall asleep anytime he wanted. One sheep, two sheep... After counting sheep for a while, the weariness from training finally overcame his excitement, and the wave of drowsiness that swept in sent him into a deep sleep. ... At the Evolution Research Institute in the Mountain City Beast Tamer University. In one of the labs, a short-haired woman sat dejectedly in a swivel chair. Under the bright lights, her delicate features appeared more sculpted, and her brows, straight and slim as swords, lent her an air of vigor that detracted somewhat from feminine softness. "Tsss~" She seemed to pull out a beer can from nowhere, popped it open, and took a big gulp, "glug glug," her cheeks gradually blooming with a tipsy flush. After a beer burp, the woman put down the can, muttering disgruntledly to herself. "Another damn failure. There was nothing wrong with my calculations; why won''t the Divine Light Butterfly evolve?" "So annoying!" she shouted into the empty lab before grabbing the beer can and resuming her drinking, "glug glug." "Beep beep beep." A series of urgent tones had the woman instinctively reaching for her communicator. Upon turning it on, a message popped up. [The Beast Tamer Association invites you to verify a new evolutionary form of the Swift Lizard.] "The Swift Lizard? That clunky thing that has nothing swift about it?" The woman showed a trace of disdain, but still accepted, "I want to see what kind of evolution this is." Swiftly, the text content that Lin Su had compiled appeared before the woman. After just one glance, the woman with the spirited eyebrows painfully furrowed them together, "I hate these messed-up report formats from idiots." Upon seeing the brief introduction at the front, she couldn''t help but roll her eyes, "Evolving towards the water element and using a second-level fire element resource? What is the Beast Tamer Association doing? Why don''t they just reject this clearly sloppily written, luck-testing evolutionary path?" Despite her constant complaints, the woman patiently read through the entire introduction to the evolutionary path. Her expression became increasingly odd. Though this report was damn absurd. Why did she feel like there was something damn reasonable about it?? Was there an issue with this evolutionary path, or was she the one with the issue??? sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 29: Chapter 11 Frost Fall Mountain Range (Seeking Investment and Followers) Feeling his consciousness become clear again, Lin Su opened his eyes to look at the room of his own in the godly martial world. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Then, he closed his eyes to check on the Beast Taming Space. Although he believed that once the pet beasts entered the Beast Taming Space, they could shuttle between the two worlds with him, he had never actually tested this theory before. At this moment, the scene within the Beast Taming Space offered Lin Su a dose of reassurance. Qiuqiu was comfortably staying inside the Beast Taming Space without any anomalies. "Qiuqiu, did you feel anything special just now?" Lin Su asked curiously. For him, falling asleep in one world meant entering another, but what about the pets? What different experiences might they have? "Meow? Meow!" (That''s it? I felt nothing at all!) Qiuqiu''s voice was tinged with confusion; it even thought the crossing hadn''t begun yet. Did the pet beasts in the Beast Taming Space not notice the process of crossing at all? Lin Su nodded thoughtfully and then, with a slight move of his mind, a faint yellow light wove into an array, and Qiuqiu''s silhouette appeared for the first time in the godly martial continent. Summoning was no problem either. He completely relaxed. Leaving the Beast Taming Space, Qiuqiu curiously surveyed its surroundings, then turned to look at Lin Su. At that glance, Qiuqiu was startled. "Meow!" (Beast Tamer, you''ve changed!) Due to martial arts training from a young age, Lin Su''s appearance in the godly martial world was somewhat different from that on Blue Star, yet his facial features were still quite similar. Both equally handsome as the readers. Lin Su wasn''t surprised by Qiuqiu''s astonishment and, after briefly explaining, he gave Qiuqiu a mysterious smile, "Qiuqiu, I have some good news for you." "Meow?" (What good news?) Qiuqiu scampered onto Lin Su in a few steps and sat down, its big eyes looking on curiously. Lin Su casually picked up the beast race introduction book from the bedside, opened the already marked page, and showed it to Qiuqiu, "You have an evolutionary type." Qiuqiu: (Ѧء`)! Seeing Qiuqiu''s dazed expression, Lin Su laughed. He had not told Qiuqiu about this before because he hadn''t brought Qiuqiu to the godly martial world. After being dazed for a while, Qiuqiu finally grasped the main point. "Meow? Meow? ?(RبQ)?" (What''s an evolutionary type? How do I evolve?) "Your evolutionary type is..." Just as Lin Su was about to explain the evolutionary path to Qiuqiu, his expression froze, and he instantly returned Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. The next moment, the door to the room was gently pushed open, and Ah Zi peeked into the room, "Young Master, did I just hear a cat meowing?" "Ah... cough, cough, maybe you heard wrong?" Lin Su awkwardly smiled and inwardly scolded himself for his carelessness. Successfully bringing Qiuqiu over had almost made him forget about his predicament. For the moment, Qiuqiu couldn''t be revealed. The plan of deceiving the skies must be smoothly completed first. Inside the Beast Taming Space, Qiuqiu was filled with curiosity about its evolutionary type, but understanding that it shouldn''t go out yet through their bond, it simply lazily lay there lost in thought. The Beast Tamer said I have an evolutionary type! I wonder what I will evolve into in the future? As it pondered, it couldn''t help but joyfully roll around in the Beast Taming Space. Outside, after a brief chat with Ah Zi, Lin Su, neatly dressed, stepped out of the room, instructing Ah Zi to tell his parents that he was going to check out the nearby beast gathering area. Then, tucking the map under his arm, he left the Lin Family and headed straight for the Frost Fall Mountain Range. Now that Qiuqiu was here and he himself had recovered, there was no need to delay any further. Implementing the plan sooner will mean Qiuqiu can appear openly in the godly martial world sooner. The Frost Fall Mountain Range was located near the outskirts of Yongnan City, and he could get there just by leaving the city. Stepping into the misty snow-covered Frost Fall Mountain Range, Lin Su had a more relaxed expression on his face. We''re here; what comes next is simple. In this beast gathering area, the stronger beasts dwell closer to the center, so finding a safe place on the periphery virtually guarantees not encountering any powerful beasts. After waiting an hour or two, it would usually be safe to go out. With no one around, Lin Su confidently summoned Qiuqiu out. In the snow-covered territory, which was Snow Trace''s home field, with Qiuqiu''s help, he quickly found a natural ice cave that could serve as temporary shelter. It was just a shallow little cave, but it was enough to protect Lin Su from the wind and frost. Settled inside the ice cave, Lin Su took out the beast race introduction book from his Space Ring and looked at Qiuqiu in his arms, "Come on, let''s talk about your future evolutionary path." "Meow! ?(أ)?" (Yay!) ... In the vast snowy wilderness, a creature entirely white, resembling both a cat and a tiger, moved agilely across the snowfield. Its ears were round and much smaller than a cat''s, and its tail was merely a short stub. Its limbs were strong and robust, blossoms of ice unfurling beneath its feet as it ran without leaving a single track. This was indeed a Snow Trace that had reached the second tier. Although the name of the species Snow Henqing was derived from the Talent Skill Snow Trace, Snow Trace was not a talent unique to Snow Henqing. This was a high-ranking commanding species, the Snow Lynx. A hundred meters ahead of this Snow Lynx, there was a beast that looked like a snow rabbit but had three long tails. The creature''s ears twitched slightly, as if it sensed danger approaching and started fleeing wildly. Chapter 30: Chapter 11 Frost Fall Mountain Range (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 However, even though it detected its prey in time, its speed was far from matching that of the Snow Lynx, and the distance between them was closing visibly fast. The panicked prey took off haphazardly toward the outer edges of the snow plains, dragging along the powerful predator from the depths of the wilderness. As the prey entered its attack range, the pupils of the Snow Lynx slowly narrowed, like a dark abyss completely swallowing the shadow of the prey reflected in its eyes. Suddenly, the Snow Lynx leaped into the air, and each of its robust foreclaws shimmered with an icy blue glow. With a fierce swipe of its paws, a terrifying ten-meter-long claw shadow shot toward the doomed prey. Without any suspense, the prey was instantly slashed into several pieces, losing all signs of life before it could react. Another Talent Skill of the Snow Lynx: Ice Trace Claw. After landing back on the ground, the famished Snow Lynx pounced on the not yet completely cold corpse of its prey and gobbled it up hungrily. "Grr!" (Eat while it''s still warm!) After feasting for a while, the eyes of the Snow Lynx showed a hint of dissatisfaction. It was still not full. It glanced around, the pupils tightening again, scouring for any traces of potential prey. After a short pause. "Grr?" (Where am I?) "It seems like an hour has passed." Lin Su popped his head out from the ice cave to check the sky, murmured to himself, and hugged Qiuqiu in his arms, "Let''s go Qiuqiu, we can go out now." "Meow, meow!" (Let''s go, set off!) By now, Qiuqiu had understood what his future evolved form would be and had grown noticeably more arrogant than before, still an elite race, yet his demeanor was no different from that of a sovereign race. I, Qiuqiu, am the future sovereign race! It floated mentally. Realizing there was an issue with Qiuqiu''s mentality, Lin Su gently tapped the little guy''s head, "Don''t be too arrogant, you haven''t evolved yet. Even with an evolutionary path, you need to continue improving and accumulating power before you can evolve." "Meow~" (Got it~) Seeing Qiuqiu adjusting its attitude following his words, Lin Su sighed in relief. Underestimating opponents and arrogance are very detrimental traits for battle pets, and even though Qiuqiu only showed some signs, it was necessary to nip them in the bud early on. The plan to deceive and evade was a success; now all he needed to do was return to the Lin Family, and he could safely release Qiuqiu and inform his parents that this was the battle pet he had contracted in the Frost Fall Mountain Range. Thinking this, Lin Su did not hesitate to step out of the ice cave and walked in the direction of Yongnan City. After a few steps, Qiuqiu''s ears twitched slightly in his arms. "Meow!" (Something is approaching!) Huh? Alerted by Qiuqiu''s warning, Lin Su quickly scanned the surroundings and soon spotted a white figure approaching at ghostly speed. Thanks to the enhanced vision from his Body Refinement Realm cultivation, he was barely able to make out the outline of the figure. A Snow Lynx! Recognizing the race of the beast, Lin Su''s expression changed drastically. This was a high-ranking sovereign race. And this speed, much more terrifying than that of Qiuqiu, was definitely not something a juvenile stage beast could possess. This was an elite stage beast. Qiuqiu poked its head out from Lin Su''s arms, its pupils also narrowing into a sharp point, facing the similarly sharp eyes of the Snow Lynx directly, the next moment, it spat out a storm of Frost Snow that swept toward the Snow Lynx approaching head-on. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Snow Lynx roared, and its previously leaping movement was disrupted by the storm for a moment. The sharp edges of the frost flowers slipped through the fine gaps between its dense fur, bringing up numerous tiny bloodstains. After all, being an elite stage beast, Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm couldn''t inflict major damage on the Snow Lynx. Although the injuries appeared severe, they were mere superficial wounds that would soon recover. The disruption caused by the Frost Storm gave Lin Su some time to snap out of his initial panic and quickly calm down. He scooped up Qiuqiu and ran without hesitation towards Yongnan City. Beast gathering areas were territories left by human warriors for beasts, and also where human martial artists honed themselves and Beast Tamers searched for battle pets. Inside the gathering area, if a beast hurt or killed a person, it was seen as the person''s own incompetence. But a wild beast leaving the gathering area and hurting people would be immediately killed. So as long as he left the boundaries of the beast gathering area, the Snow Lynx would definitely not dare to keep chasing. "Qiuqiu, be ready to release the Frost Storm at any moment." "Meow!" (Understood!) With Qiuqiu''s current stamina, releasing the Frost Storm twice in a row was its limit. Thus, it could only unleash it one more time and needed to save this last Frost Storm for when it was most needed. The tiny bloodstains on the elite stage beast''s body healed rapidly with its robust vitality; the itchy and painful sensation made the Snow Lynx even more ferocious. Its slender, needle-like pupils menacingly focused on the retreating figure of Lin Su. Noticing the majestic Yongnan City in the distance, its eyes showed a hint of wariness. The speed of the Snow Lynx suddenly increased, ice flowers blossoming under its feet as it rapidly pursued Lin Su. The distance between it and Lin Su was slowly decreasing, just as the distance to the border of the Frost Fall Mountain Range was also closing in. Just as Lin Su stepped onto the border line, the Snow Lynx let out an angry roar. A streak of Ice Trace Claw, filled with the Snow Lynx''s unwillingness, swiftly descended toward Lin Su''s back. "Now!" Chapter 31: Chapter 11 Frost Fall Mountain Range (Seeking Investments and Followers)_3 "Meow!" (Frost Storm!) A Frost Storm spewed toward the descending Ice Trace Claw as Lin Su, exhausted from excessive physical exertion, held Qiuqiu close and curled his body, turning his back to the Snow Lynx. The next moment, a piercing pain shot through his back. The Ice Trace Claw had indeed been weakened by its clash with Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm, its force slightly reduced, yet the disparity in strength between them was too vast. Even after being weakened, the Ice Trace Claw remained terrifyingly formidable. Just as the Snow Lynx was smugly attempting to cross the boundary and drag Lin Su and Qiuqiu back to its territory, a sudden change occurred. The ravaging snow of the Frost Fall Mountain Range quietly stagnated, a terrifying presence descending slowly with a soul-shaking oppression. A beast as large as a small hill appeared in an instant. It was a golden eagle of mountainous size, its feathers shimmering with a cold light like blades. Its sharp Claw Blades caused ripples in the space, leaving little doubt that a single forceful strike could tear the fabric of space itself. Atop this terrifying creature stood a man. The man quietly looked at the Snow Lynx, who was pressed fiercely into the snow by the oppression, nearly fainting with fright, and said faintly, "You''re lucky. One more step, and I would have slain you right here." "You didn''t cross the boundary, so scram." The pressure quietly relaxed, and the Snow Lynx, regaining the ability to move, didn''t utter another word as it frantically sprinted deeper into the Frost Fall Mountain Range. The man leaped down from the giant eagle, looking at the young man on the ground struggling to support himself, his face twisted in severe pain and his body shivering involuntarily. Observing the deep, bone-visible wounds on the young man''s back and the unscathed Xue Henqing in his arms, he remained silent for a long while. Purple-black light patterns slowly intertwined at his feet into a complex and dazzling pattern, and a towering tree descended behind him. As soon as it appeared, the surroundings were enveloped in greenery and vitality, numerous light-green dots scattering like fireflies, bearing life and healing powers. "Posha Ganlin, save him." "Sasa! ()" (Leave it to me!) The green light surged into Lin Su''s back wound like a tide, the wound healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. Lin Su felt the numbness and pain at the site on his spine vanish at that moment, a soothing sensation making him involuntarily groan. As the wound began to heal superficially, Lin Su''s face finally regained some color, and he looked gratefully at the man, "Thank you, senior, for helping." The man said nothing, retracted the towering tree, stepped onto the giant eagle, and soared upwards, vanishing in an instant. Secretly memorizing the senior''s appearance, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu in his arms, who was anxiously and worriedly looking at him, and smiled slightly, "It''s okay now, let''s go home." "Meow... (?n?)" (I was too weak...) "Don''t say that," Lin Su petted Qiuqiu''s head, his face brightening with a smile, "We will train together, and soon we will become much stronger. This is just the beginning." The mysterious Beast Tamer had only healed Lin Su''s life-threatening injuries, stopping the bleeding and accelerating the healing of the wounds. Lin Su had not fully recovered, and the excessive bleeding had also weakened him, making his journey back appear faltering. Facing Lin Su returning home injured, his mother''s words were filled with care and reproach, her eyes red with heartache, while his father, although casually saying things like "What''s a man without some wounds," had Azi prepare the medicine faster than anyone else. Lin Su had not forgotten the reason for his severe injuries, having already prepared an explanation beforehand, which his parents easily acceptedhe had contracted with a Snow Lynx in the Frost Fall Mountain Range. Although there were some minor incidents, the deceptive plan was smoothly completed. After drinking the medicinal soup for healing, Lin Su placed Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space and soon fell deeply asleep under the effects of the medicine. ... Blue Star. Having just awakened, Lin Su summoned Qiuqiu from the Beast Taming Space and immediately opened his communicator. He had not forgotten that, before heading to the Divine Martial World, he had submitted a new evolution path to the Beast Taming Association. Even though it was definitely too soon for the review to be completed, he couldn''t help but want to take a look. Upon logging into the Beast Taming Association platform, an unread message popped up instantly. [Regarding the review result of your submitted evolution path] Hm? The results came out so soon? Lin Su was slightly startled, followed by a darkening of his expression. They sent the reply overnight... Could it be that it didn''t pass the review?! S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 32: Chapter 12 Smoking is Harmful to Health (Seeking Investment and Followers). Trembling hands clicked open the receipt, and Lin Su quickly realized he had misunderstood. The reason for the quick response was not a failed review. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Instead, it was because the Beast Association''s efficiency was extraordinarily high; they had approved it overnight. Lin Su, holding Qiuqiu, couldn''t help but click his tongue in amazement. He hadn''t expected that the Beast Association would verify it overnight and come to a definitive conclusion so quickly. Although he had always known that this evolutionary path would not have any issues, he still had to say it at this moment. Such a diligent Beast Association is really lovable. ... Mountain City University''s Evolution Research Institute. The dawn''s light shone through the glass window into a laboratory where not a single person could be seen, until at a certain moment, a hand tremulously extended from the side of the desk to press on the edge, followed by another hand. After quite a while, a somewhat disheveled short-haired woman propped herself up on the desk and stood up, her large dark circles making her appear particularly worn out. "One night... might as well be dead," she staggered over to the coffee machine, brewed a cup of coffee, and gulped it down with a "glug glug," followed by a light stamp of her foot. Beneath her feet, pale purple light patterns intertwined into an incredibly complex pattern, and a pet beast resembling a humanoid in form, no taller than one meter, with blue-green patterns all over its body and a huge umbrella-like cap on its head, somewhat resembling a mushroom, appeared beside the woman. Almost simultaneous with the summoning of the pet beast, the woman skillfully took out a pack of refined women''s cigarettes from her pocket, lit one after pulling it out, inhaled deeply, and expertly exhaled a ring of smoke, her expression becoming listless. "Mushroom Baby, nourish me!" "Gululu! ()" (No problem!) Soon, the cigarette was finished, but the woman did not continue with another; instead, she put the women''s cigarette back in her pocket, and her dark circles were completely healed thanks to Mushroom Baby. Back to full health. Bending down to pat the plush cap of Mushroom Baby, the woman grinned, "If it weren''t for you, little one, how could I even live!" Hearing this, Mushroom Baby covered his eyes with two sprout-like hands, showing a shy demeanor. "Gululu! (.)" (Teehee!) After sending Mushroom Baby back to the Beast Taming Space, the woman tapped a few times on a communicator, her face taking on a more playful expression, "A high school senior discovered a new evolutionary path? This kid is interesting." As an invited verifier for the Beast Association, the woman could not access any identity information of the submitter before the verification was completed to prevent any possibility of favoritism. But now that the review had passed, with the authority of a level-one researcher herself, she was fully capable of checking the submitter''s identity information. On checking, she discovered something rather significant. She had assumed that this was either a university student stumbling upon something by fluke without proficient skills, or an evolutionary path submitted by some research institute, but the actual submitter turned out to be a high school senior who had just obtained his initial pet beast and completed certification. Although research into evolutionary paths required relatively less theoretical knowledge, it was not something a high school student''s theoretical knowledge could achieve. If the submitted evolutionary path had been of little value, she wouldn''t have paid much attention to these details. But this evolutionary path was a bit unusual. Even though there were better evolutionary types for the Swift Lizard, submitting a lesser evolutionary type was very superfluous, yet some theories within this evolutionary path had caught the woman''s interest. Using opposing attribute resources to provoke the intrinsic instincts of exotic beasts, thereby helping the exotic beasts better absorb evolutionary resources and complete the process? This was a line of thinking no one had ever considered before and sounded very risky, but her overnight experiment had proven that this evolutionary path was more stable than imagined. Moreover, her own ongoing research project had also gained some new experimental directions inspired by this evolutionary path. "I''ll send him a personal email, see if I can find some time to talk to him in person," the woman thought of something and her eyes sparkled with amusement. Kid, you''ve successfully piqued my interest. ... Continuing to read the detailed contents of the receipt, gradually, Lin Su''s eyes widened. He had chosen to submit the evolutionary path of the Swift Lizard for two reasons. The first was that this evolutionary path was inefficient, which would not attract too much attention. The second was that this evolutionary path didn''t use any evolution skills or resources unavailable on Blue Star, avoiding further complications. He had been extremely cautious, yet he had not expected that there would still be a slight issue. The receipt''s evaluation of the Swift Lizard''s evolutionary path stated: The evolutionary path itself does not have much referential value, but the innovative approach to using opposing attribute resources is groundbreaking; overall assessment is above average. Opposing attribute resources... Lin Su sighed lightly. His theoretical knowledge was still lacking; he knew very little about evolutionary paths and had completely overlooked this issue. Fortunately, the review went smoothly in the end, without too many surprises. And because of the higher evaluation, the rewarded Alliance Contribution Points increased accordingly. Ultimately, through this submission of the evolutionary path, Lin Su earned 500 contribution points. Contribution points and Alliance coins were not interchangeable, but the approximate value difference between them was a thousand times, meaning these 500 contribution points were equivalent to five hundred thousand Alliance coins. Chapter 33: Chapter 12 Smoking is Harmful to Health (Seeking Investment and Readership)_2 Moreover, since you can get a discount using contribution points when exchanging resources, the actual value is even higher. For example, a previous first-level ice attribute Energy Cube that cost 1500 alliance coins each could be exchanged for just one contribution point. With so many contribution points, it was enough for Lin Su and Qiuqiu to use for training for a long time. Thinking of this, Lin Su couldn''t help but lift Qiuqiu and toss her into the air, "Qiuqiu, we''re rich!" "Meow? (????)" (Can we buy more Energy Cubes now?) "Catnip flavor should be enough!" Lin Su waved his arm enthusiastically, "Let''s place an order now!" The benefits of exchanging contribution points included discounts on resources, not having to pay extra for choosing flavors of Energy Cubes and breeding cubes, and being able to buy directly from the Beast Tamer Association''s website with delivery included to your home, among other things. That''s right, free shipping was the key point. The shipping fee alone was enough for him to enjoy a breakfast flaunting two cups of soy milk. The human and pet duo squeezed their heads together, leaning close to the communicator screen, and started picking out a lot of training resources they could use soon, filling their shopping cart quickly. After spending close to fifty contribution points at once, Lin Su cheerfully held back. He glanced at Qiuqiu who was somewhat enviously eyeing the communicator screen, and an idea came to mind. "Qiuqiu, how about I get you a pet literacy video course?" "Meow?" (Is that useful?) "Once you can read, I''ll buy you a new communicator, and you can log into my account on the association''s website to shop and such." sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What? Shop on her own? Qiuqiu was momentarily excited. "Meow!" (I want that!) "Then it''s settled." Lin Su smiled, "When you get tired from training, you can watch the video courses and learn to read on your own." He had also casually browsed the Beast Tamer Association forum and saw a post by a senior Beast Tamer saying his pet had been able to find resources and learn teaching skills on the internet since it learned to read, which gave him a similar idea. It wasn''t about being lazy, just that he thought it was good for a pet to learn more knowledge. And after learning to read, many things would become much more convenient. "Alright, we almost need to go..." Lin Su was just about to say they should head to training when his communicator suddenly rang with a notification tone. Opening the communicator, he quickly found a new email, the sender''s nickname being simply the two characters "Qin Nan." An email from a stranger? Lin Su instinctively opened it to see. Soon, his expression grew animated. This woman named Qin Nan, the researcher responsible for evaluating his evolution path last night, said the evolution path had given her much inspiration and hoped they could meet in person to talk. Lin Su even specially opened her identity verification page, and the title of a tier one researcher at the Beast Tamer University Evolution Lab was glaringly impressive. Beast Tamer University, ranked among the top five in comprehensive strength within the Yanhuang Alliance''s top Beast Tamer universities. Honestly, chatting with a research expert like her would definitely be helpful for him. But the same principle applied, chatting with her would definitely expose his inferiority in knowledge, which could make her suspicious about the origin of the evolution path. After hesitating for a moment, Lin Su still replied that they could meet and talk. Considering the submission of the evolution path later, he indeed needed to talk with some experts about this. As for the knowledge inferiority... He would have to cram before she arrived. Scholars of her caliber were generally very busy; a meeting would take at least a few days, maybe even a month or two, so there should be enough time for some last-minute studying. Should be... right? Looking at her almost instant reply of "I''ll be there this afternoon," Lin Su fell into self-doubt. "Qiuqiu." "Meow? (أ)" (What''s up?) "We''re not going to train today, you learn to read for a day." "Meow?" (What about you?) Lin Su expressionlessly opened the communicator and began searching for information. "I have to start cramming at the last minute." ... "No. 1 Autumn Leaf Road..." Qin Nan switched on the navigator in her communicator, indicating that this was the home address Lin Su had registered with the Beast Tamer Association. Staring at the old gates of the Autumn Leaf Children''s Welfare Home, she suddenly fell silent. Her face colored with memories and sorrow, Qin Nan silently pulled out a cigarette to light, and pushed open the gates of the welfare home. The "creak" of the door surprised Lin Su, who was already nervously preparing inside. He turned to see the incoming person and took a deep breath before swiftly stepping forward, "Are you Researcher Qin Nan?" "I''m not that old; no need for honorifics." Qin Nan skillfully blew a smoke ring and looked at Lin Su, "Relax, I''m not here to ask how you discovered the evolution path." Lin Su: "???" You jump straight to the point, how can I relax? "Have a seat." Qin Nan casually sat down in the courtyard, glancing at the books Lin Su had laid out on the table. "Principles of Beast Evolution" "Detailed Analysis of the Swift Lizard Species" "Detailed Analysis of the Water Breath Alveoli Evolution Technique" "You''re well prepared." After a silent two seconds, Qin Nan said playfully as she looked at Lin Su sitting opposite her, "But you won''t need any of these." Lin Su: "" "I mainly want to hear how you think a light-based pet should acquire fire attributes." Chapter 34: Chapter 12 Smoking is Harmful to Health (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 "Light attribute..." Lin Su frowned, "The light and fire attributes have a certain correlation, with better compatibility compared to other attributes, so the difficulty for a light attribute pet beast to evolve and gain fire attributes shouldn''t be too great, right?" "Indeed, that is the case," Qin Nan nodded slightly and immediately spoke again, "But what if that very light attribute pet beast innately fears fire? How should it overcome that fear?" An innate fear of fire? Lin Su was stunned. So why insist on awakening fire attributes in a pet beast that naturally fears fire? Is this something humans would do? "Does it have to overcome this? Can''t we just let it evolve into another attribute?" Lin Su cautiously inquired. "No, it has to be fire," Qin Nan shook his head, "Don''t feel too pressured, just speak whatever comes to mind, I just want to hear your thoughts." Lin Su nodded and began to ponder deeply. Qin Nan''s question was obviously meant to test him. They must be doubtful about how he identified the evolutionary path, and so they wanted to check whether his theoretical knowledge was sound. In that case, simply saying he didn''t know was clearly not an option. He had to present some substantial ideas to gain their approval. He began to earnestly recall the unique evolutionary paths he had read about in the divine martial world. Could any of them be helpful in this situation? After pondering for a while, Lin Su''s eyes gradually lit up. Amongst the evolutionary paths of the divine martial world, he hadn''t seen an identical case. But there was one similar example. It was a bird-like pet beast that mastered earth attribute powers following a specific evolutionary path. Theoretically, earth powers and bird-like pet beasts were entirely contradictory. Pet beasts that fear fire are similarly in conflict with the fire attribute. So, a similar evolutionary approach might be feasible. Lin Su cleared his throat lightly, "I think it might be possible to..." ... Honestly, when Qin Nan suggested meeting with Lin Su in person, she didn''t hold much hope. In the current research project, she had spent so much time that it was almost a case of desperate measures. She just found Lin Su''s approach interesting and thought it might inspire other ideas. But as Lin Su finished speaking, Qin Nan''s eyes became increasingly bright. This method sounded absurd. But it made sense. Qin Nan envisioned it, and perhaps with a few detail adjustments, this evolutionary method could succeed. Excited, she took a deep drag from her cigarette until it was spent, coughed lightly, and frowned slightly. The shallow purple summoning patterns under her feet intertwined, summoning Spore Baby once again. [Sequence IAM-0066 Race Name: Spore Baby Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Race Ranking: Lower Leading Race Attribute: Wood Growth Stage: Leading Stage Normal Energy Value: 8.2wP Talent Skills: Healing Spore (Core Skill), Spore Parasite, Vitality Breath] Seeing her summon a wood attribute pet beast to heal herself, Lin Su couldn''t help but speak up, "Um... Researcher Qin, are you sick?" "No." Qin Nan flicked her finger, and after the cigarette butt accurately hit a distant trash can, she explained, "Smoking is harmful to health, so I contracted a pet beast that can heal." Lin Su: "???" So why don''t you just quit smoking? "That''s not important," Qin Nan waved her hand, looked seriously at Lin Su, and after pondering for a moment seemed to have made a decision. "I''m considering hiring you as my assistant researcher. Would you be willing?" Chapter 35: Chapter 13 The Desire to Grow Stronger Qiuqiu (Seeking Investment and Followers) Lin Su never expected that his only wish to quietly submit an evolutionary path, to earn some short-term training resources for himself and Qiuqiu, would end up with him being hired as an assistant researcher by a big shot. If it had been before, Lin Su would have agreed without hesitation. For someone who hoped to enter Beast Tamer University, a top institution, the experience of becoming an assistant researcher at a research institute would have been an important bonus point during the entrance assessment, helping him to get into Beast Tamer University more easily. But now, Lin Su didn''t want to agree. Becoming Qin Nan''s assistant researcher meant that he would often meet with Qin Nan, and to be honest, this big shot, who differed greatly from the image of researchers he had in mind, gave him a strong sense of crisis. If he met with her often, the things that set him apart from normal beast tamers would definitely be noticed by her. "Um, may I ask why?" Lin Su''s face twisted with conflict, and he couldn''t resist asking, "With my level of theoretical knowledge, I don''t seem to be qualified for such a job." Qin Nan nodded, "Your self-awareness is quite precise." Lin Su: "???" After seeing Lin Su''s confused look, Qin Nan laughed, "The question I just asked is actually related to the research project I''m currently working on. Your answer has given me quite a bit of inspiration and has been very helpful to the project." "I don''t like taking advantage of others. Since you''ve contributed to the project, naturally you deserve credit for the final research outcome. However, as you are currently just an ordinary student, I plan to have you work as an assistant researcher at the institute as an official appointment." This... Lin Su laughed bitterly. So, was his cleverness used against him? He thought Qin Nan''s question was deliberately testing him, so, to prove there was no flaw in the evolutionary path, he answered her question seriously. But it turned out Qin Nan didn''t mean that at all... The face-to-face talk was genuinely about discussing something with him. So what should he do now? Lin Su fell into deep thought. Not long after, some noise came from outside the welfare center''s door. A robust man dressed in the Beast Tamer Association delivery uniform knocked on the door, "Is Mr. Lin Su here?" Lin Su quickly realized it was the resources he had ordered that morning being delivered. He looked back at Qin Nan with some difficulty. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qin Nan nodded, gesturing for him to go ahead. So Lin Su quickly stepped forward to negotiate with the delivery man. After Lin Su left, Qin Nan leaned her elbows on the table, resting her chin in her palm, watching Lin Su who was not far away with interest. If she wasn''t mistaken, this kid seemed a bit reluctant? Well, that won''t do; I, Qin Nan, don''t owe anyone any favors! Watching the delivery man hand over a large box to Lin Su, Qin Nan pondered thoughtfully. Training resources? This kid must have received the contribution points from the evolutionary path reward this morning. So, did he exchange them for resources as soon as they arrived? Could it be that he shared his evolutionary path just to earn money to buy resources? Looking at the somewhat dilapidated welfare center building, Qin Nan understood. It probably was the case. And he is a senior high school student, about to enter Beast Tamer University... Hah, kid. I, Qin Nan, have got you figured out today! ... After signing for the resources, Lin Su entered his room gasping for air and carrying the box. In the room, Qiuqiu was lying on the bed, earnestly using Lin Su''s discarded communicator to learn characters. Hearing the noise, it turned its head to look. "Mew?" (What''s this?) "The resources we bought this morning." "Mew! (????)" (The resources arrived!) It hugged the communicator and hopped onto the box, its face full of anticipation. "You continue learning for now, I need to go back downstairs." Lin Su shook his head; he hadn''t forgotten there was still a big shot waiting for him below. "Mew~" (Alright, alright~) At those words, Qiuqiu lay on the box, hugging the communicator and continued its learning. Lin Su went back downstairs, returning to the yard. In just the short while before, he had thoroughly thought things through. He decided to refuse. Indeed, being an assistant researcher could make entering Beast Tamer University easier, but it came with the risk of exposing his anomalies. Moreover, Lin Su believed that with Qiuqiu''s potential and the advantage of traveling between two worlds, even if he relied solely on himself, getting into a good university wouldn''t be a problem. "Sorry, I probably can''t take on the job as assistant researcher." Lin Su looked into Qin Nan''s eyes and said without hesitation. "That''s a pity." Qin Nan stood up, a hint of amusement flickering in her eyes, "Once the project is successful, it can reward a hundred thousand contribution points, and with your contribution, a share of ten to twenty percent should be possible." A hundred thousand contribution points... Ten to twenty percent... Lin Su, stay calm, you''re a man who possesses a world, you can''t just for a mere ten to twenty thousand contribution points... Stay calm my ass! Lin Su immediately stood up, clearing his throat, "Well, I think this matter deserves some more consideration..." "Right, having participated in this research project, getting a recommendation for any domestic Beast Tamer University shouldn''t be too difficult." Qin Nan added, her eyes brimming with laughter. A recommendation for any university... "No need to think it over." Lin Su''s expression turned serious, "Making contributions to the alliance is an unshirkable duty for us." "Hahaha." Qin Nan finally couldn''t contain her laughter, laughing heartily. She gave Lin Su a hearty pat on the shoulder and walked out of the welfare center with a swank wave of her hand. Chapter 36: Chapter 13 The Desire to Grow Stronger Qiuqiu (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "Pack your things, we''re heading to District 11 first thing tomorrow morning." "Meow! Meow!" (Lin Su is back! Let''s open the box!) With Lin Su returning to his room, Qiuqiu tossed aside the communicator, hopping around on the box filled with resources. "Cough." Lin Su coughed lightly, "Maybe we shouldn''t open it yet, we might just have to pack it up again later." Qiuqiu: "???" In Qiuqiu''s puzzled gaze, Lin Su briefly explained the situation. "In short, we might be moving to District 11 tomorrow." Lin Su shrugged, "So let''s not open this box of resources for now. We leave for District 11 early tomorrow and we might continue the training there once we''re settled." "Meow..." (Can''t we train now) "Alternatively, we could train over in the Divine Martial World." Lin Su smiled and patted Qiuqiu''s head, "Shouldn''t you be happy not to train?" "Meow!" (Unhappy!) "Why is that?" Qiuqiu gritted its teeth, remembering the Snow Lynx it encountered that day, its eyes filled with determination. "Meow, meow! (_)" (I need to train hard so I can protect Lin Su!) "Protect me..." Lin Su''s hand halted slightly, his face showing complex emotions. Is it because of that encounter with the Snow Lynx in the Frost Fall Mountain Range? I see. sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Then let''s go train in the Divine Martial World tonight." "Meow! Meow!" (Train! Get strong!) Now that they could train, Qiuqiu was suddenly happy. "But before that, you need to help me pack the luggage we''re taking to District 11 tomorrow." Watching the reenergized Qiuqiu, Lin Su chuckled softly. "Meow! ?(أ?)" (No problem!) District 11, the secure area where Mountain City University is located, also contains the Evolution Research Institute where Qin Nan works, naturally within District 11. Having never even left District 32 all his life, Lin Su felt somewhat at a loss suddenly heading to a strange secure area. Fortunately, Lin Su had no relatives to worry about, only needing to bid farewell to the other children in the orphanage. After the initial Beast Taming allocation was over, high school at Green Hawk was also completely finished. Although it would take another month to issue the diplomas, Lin Su could handle subsequent affairs through the communicator even if not in District 32. With Qiuqiu''s help, after packing his own luggage, Lin Su spent most of the remaining ten thousand Alliance Coins to buy a gift for every child in the orphanage as a farewell. To the children in the orphanage, parting was the norm; they had experienced it countless times before. Although they were reluctant, their feelings were overwhelmed by well wishes. Only when night fell did Lin Su finish packing his bags, bid farewell to each child, and return to his room''s bed. "Qiuqiu, you worked hard tonight." Lin Su patted Qiuqiu''s head and smiled softly. Unexpectedly, even though Qiuqiu hadn''t been in the orphanage for long, almost every child liked it. So much so, that their reluctance during the farewell was almost entirely for Qiuqiu. "Meow~" (It''s not hard~) "Enter the Beast Taming Space, it''s time for us to sleep." "Meow! (????)" (Let''s go to the Divine Martial World to train!) After sending Qiuqiu back to the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su slowly closed his eyes and soon fell into deep sleep. Under the moonlight, a man hugged the wall as he walked on an empty street. He wore a loose hoodie, the hood pulled up to shield his head, slightly bending down to completely envelop his face under the brim of the hood. The faint moonlight stretched his shadow, casting it on the wall of the street, eerie and gloomy. When he reached a closed shop front, the man paused slightly, extending a hand from his pocket and gently knocking on the tightly shut door. If one listened carefully, they would notice the knocking sound was sometimes continuous, sometimes distinctively interrupted, not without a pattern. As the man knocked, the shop door slowly cracked open. Without hesitation, the man entered through the gap. "Click!" With a crisp sound, the lights inside the shop suddenly turned on, revealing the man''s face. It was a middle-aged man with a cold complexion. He looked around at the few others inside the shop and spoke lightly, "Is everyone here?" "Everyone''s here." A tower-like big man stood up, looking at the cold-faced man with some wariness, "Li Tang, why aren''t you staying in your District 30, but coming here to District 32?" Li Tang''s eyes lowered slightly, "I didn''t want to come either, but the East Envoy ordered me to coordinate with you to capture someone." "A new task?" The big man looked stunned, "Why don''t I know about it?" "It''s sudden." Li Tang shook his head, "Urgent intelligence, Qin Nan came out from District 11, now in District 32." "Qin Nan?" The big man suddenly realized, "So the target is her, but do we need two Palace Masters and three Masters to capture her?" "Kui Si, don''t underestimate her." Li Tang''s voice deepened, "Our goal isn''t to kill her but to capture her to threaten him and get what we want. She has top Master strength and a Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate of 82%, a Cooperative Body combat power comparable to that of a Monarch level!" Chapter 37: Chapter 13 The Qiuqiu who Wants to Become Stronger (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Li Tang looked disdainfully at the three people behind Kui Si, "Master-level Beast Tamers who cannot engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation are just delivering themselves on a platter, while your subordinates can only play a supporting role, the real action will still depend on the two of us." "When do we make our move?" Kui Si no longer felt confused. "Qin Nan will return to District 11 tomorrow morning." Li Tang chuckled coldly, "She has booked two tickets, and according to the intel, she came to District 32 to meet someone and recruit them." "Those recruited by Qin Nan could possibly be a talent in scientific research. Tomorrow, you and I will strike the transport passenger plane Qin Nan is onit''s like killing two birds with one stone." Li Tang glanced at Kui Si, "Our beasts can fly, giving us an advantage in aerial combat, what about your subordinates?" "Don''t worry," Kui Si waved his hand, "Which of our people would have an inferior beast?" "Heh, then it''s decided." ... Lin Su opened his eyes and returned to the world of Shenwu. With the aid of healing medicines, his wounds had recovered significantly. The originally ferocious wounds had begun to sprout new flesh, leaving scars was inevitable, but fortunately, the Beast Tamer had acted in time. There had been no complications during the healing process. After discovering Lin Su had woken up, Azi quickly informed the Lin Family. It wasn''t long before Lin Su''s mother entered the room carrying a small bowl of medicinal paste. After Lin Su took off his outer clothing and lay down on the bed, his mother sat by the bedside and carefully applied the specially made medicinal paste to his wounds. Her face was full of distress, tinged with a bit of reproach, "Su''er, don''t go to such dangerous places again. You had just recovered and now you''re injured again. Beast taming should be a safer path than martial arts, yet it seems even more perilous when it comes to you." Lin Su, enduring the pain, couldn''t help but smile wryly, "Mother, it won''t happen again." This time was to conceal the traces of bonding with Qiuqiu, and if it hadn''t been for an unforeseen circumstance, he wouldn''t have been so severely injured. "Meow~(?ب?)" (It''s all my fault~) Looking at some of the fierce wounds on Lin Su''s back, Qiuqiu couldn''t help but nudge him gently, its eyes filled with sorrow and guilt. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su''s mother''s expression softened a bit as she watched the adorable Qiuqiu, her tone containing less reproach, "Alright, the medicine is applied. Don''t turn over yet, just lie like this for a couple of hours." "Okay." Lin Su nodded, his expression more relaxed. The origin of the medicinal paste was unknown, which initially felt a bit painful on the back, but after a while, it turned into a cool and comfortable sensation. "Now that you''ve bonded with a beast, you''re officially a Beast Tamer. Once your wounds heal, you can visit the Beast Taming Union," his mother smiled. "Your father has some connections with the president of the Beast Taming Union in Yongnan City. If you meet him, remember to call him uncle." After a couple more instructions, his mother stood up to leave. As she reached the door, she suddenly stopped, "Oh right, I got you some basic energy fluids; Azi should bring them over later. This little guy is called Qiuqiu, right? Make sure not to let it go hungry." Then she gently closed the door and swiftly left. As a martial arts master, Lin Su''s father spent most of his time practicing martial arts and guiding the younger generation in the family. Hence, all the minor matters of the Lin Family were managed by Lin Su''s mother, making her extremely busy on normal days. Glancing at the closed door, Lin Su turned his gaze quietly towards Qiuqiu, "What is basic energy fluid?" "Meow? (أ)" (How would I know if you don''t?) "Fair enough." Maintaining his prone position, Lin Su pulled out some introductory materials related to basic Beast Tamer knowledge from the Space Ring and started browsing through them. Chapter 38: Chapter 14 Qiuqius New Friend (Seeking Investment and Followers) Before this, Lin Su was not unfamiliar with the materials related to the Beast Tamers of the martial world. However, the Beast Tamer materials that had been inherited for thousands of years in the martial world were simply too abundant, and he had only had the time to look through parts concerning different beast species, evolutionary paths, and skill teaching. After all, these aspects were relatively more important. As for some of the fundamental knowledge of Beast Tamers, he had not yet had the chance to delve into it. And now, he finally understood what his mother referred to as the basic energy liquid. In the Blue Star, humans combined technological methods with exotic beast resources to create training auxiliary goods that served as food and energy supplements: Energy Cubes. Depending on the specific needs, Energy Cubes were also classified differently, such as the regular Energy Cubes, which did not contain any attributes and simply provided energy enhancement, attribute Energy Cubes, which contained different properties to enhance pets'' attribute control, and healing Energy Cubes that contained a large amount of vitality for pets to heal injuries, and so on. But no matter what kind of Energy Cube, in terms of energy density and applicable targets, they could be classified into first, second, third, and fourth-order Energy Cubes. First-order Energy Cubes were suitable for both juvenile and elite stages, while second, third, and fourth-order Energy Cubes corresponded to the commander, monarch, and emperor stages, respectively. In the martial world, similar training auxiliary goods also existed, which is to say, energy liquids. Energy liquids were divided into three major classes: basic, advanced, and Emperor Level. Basic energy liquids were suitable for pets in the juvenile and elite stages, advanced energy liquids were suitable for pets in the commander and monarch stages, and Emperor Level energy liquids were suitable for pets in the emperor and immortal stages. In the Blue Star, with technological means, Energy Cubes had long been mass-produced in factories, and nobody would make Energy Cubes themselves; instead, they opted to purchase finely processed Energy Cubes. In the martial world, however, Beast Tamers formulated the energy liquids themselves. With different individuals having varying skills in formulating energy liquids, a natural hierarchy in quality emerged. Each class of energy liquid could be divided into low, medium, high, and perfect grades, and the effect of different grades of energy liquids varied significantly, even though they belonged to the same class. After learning about energy liquids, Lin Su''s face filled with anticipation, "Qiuqiu, do you think if I learn to formulate energy liquids, we won''t have to buy Energy Cubes anymore?" A money-saving tip every day. "Meow!" (Makes sense!) "But we''ll have to go to the Beast Taming Union to learn." Lin Su glanced at the material in his hands and shook his head regretfully, "It seems that after my injury heals, I really do need to visit the Beast Taming Union." By entering the Beast Taming Union, he would officially connect with the Beast Tamers of this world. Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Furthermore, if things went as expected, the powerful Beast Tamer he encountered in the Frost Fall Mountain Range that day ought to be a member of the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union. Last time the individual had left in a hurry, and he planned to prepare a gift as a token of gratitude for the life-saving favor. "Speaking of which" Lin Su closed the book and pinched his chin, "I wonder which is more effective: energy liquids or Energy Cubes. You''ve already fully absorbed the second Energy Cube, how about trying a bottle of energy liquid before we train next?" "Meow!" (Might as well give it a shot!) Soon after, Su Qing came in with a tray, which contained ten energy liquid bottles, each patterned with purple veins and containing about one hundred milliliterssomething you could drink in a few gulps. To easily distinguish between different grades of energy liquids, they''re generally stored in different crystal bottles; the purple-veined bottles indicated that the contained energy liquid was of high grade. After Su Qing left, Qiuqiu jumped expectantly onto the table, picked up a bottle of energy liquid, held the bottle with its plump paws, and firmly pulled the stopper using its teeth. After a soft "pop" sound, Qiuqiu curiously sniffed the bottle opening, and its expression instantly turned into one of satisfaction. "Meow!?(^^*)))" (It smells like dried fish!) Dried fish, really? Lin Su was speechless, "Guess it''s a new flavor for you." "Meow!" (Long live dried fish!) With the bottle in its mouth tilted upward, along came a "glug glug" drinking sound, the liquid in the crystal bottle visibly decreased, until it was completely gone. "Burp meow~" After placing the bottle down and letting out a cute little burp, Qiuqiu smacked its lips and looked up at Lin Su. "Meow!" (It seems even more energizing than the previous Energy Cube!) So, high-grade basic energy liquid was better than a first-order Energy Cube? Lin Su raised an eyebrow; it seemed that first-order Energy Cubes were roughly equivalent to middle-grade basic energy liquids; indeed, the energy liquids prepared by Beast Tamers of this world had something special about them. "Let''s begin training," Lin Su said with a slight smile, "There''s no icy environment here, so we''ll skip Frost Storm for now. Today, let''s practice Snow Trace and Snow Blow." "Meow!" (No problem!) "Hold on, there''s a condition." Seeing Qiuqiu full of confidence, Lin Su laughed, "First, create a perimeter of Frost Snow around the garden''s edge using Snow Blow, then run circles around the garden with Snow Trace as fast as possible. At the same time, continue using Snow Blow to keep thickening the snow on the track." "Meow! (أ)" (Understood!) Watching the eager Qiuqiu, Lin Su chuckled, "I can''t go outside for now, but I can watch your training from the window while I practice meditation." Chapter 39: Chapter 14 Qiuqius New Friend (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "Meow, meow!" (Don''t worry, Lin Su, you just focus on healing. I''ll get stronger and protect you!) Soon enough, Qiuqiu hopped out of the window and began preparing according to Lin Su''s request. Curious, Lin Su peered out the window. There were more than just Qiuqiu in the garden; there were quite a few other young pet beasts frolicking. Qiuqiu wondered if it could get along with these pet beasts happily. Speaking of which... Thank goodness his former self hadn''t bought a Fire Cloud Dog, otherwise Qiuqiu would certainly have gotten its fur in a fluff right now. ... Agilely jumping down from the window, Qiuqiu curiously sized up the vast garden before it. In fact, the last time it had returned to Lin Su''s room from the Frost Fall Mountain Range, it had passed by this garden. But back then, with Lin Su gravely injured, it hadn''t had the heart to pay any attention to everything in the garden, so this was really the first time it observed it. A few minutes later, Qiuqiu confidently lifted its head. "Meow! (أ)?" (Running route set!) It tiptoed to the edge of the garden and blew gently ahead of itself, and a large expanse of snowflakes began to fall, laying out a large snow blanket two to three meters ahead. The icy environment created by Snow Blow, as a manifestation of supernatural power, was not ordinary ice and snow. Such snowflakes seemed light and easy to melt, but in fact, unless they encountered a fire attribute or clearly high temperatures, they could maintain their form for a very long time in other conditions. As soon as the snow blanket materialized, ice flowers bloomed beneath Qiuqiu''s feet, and in two or three light steps, it reached the other end of the snow blanket. Then it blew forward vigorously, extending the snow blanket by several meters. By simply going around the garden''s edge and using Snow Blow, a garden running track covered in ice and snow could be easily created for Qiuqiu''s training that day. However, things weren''t that simple. Before long, Qiuqiu''s actions came to a halt, for there was a Bright Light Group lazily sprawling in the sun in the area of its next snowblow. Hesitating for a moment, Qiuqiu approached the Bright Light Group, "Meow~(أ)?" (Excuse me, big guy, could you move aside?) The Bright Light Group shifted its body a bit, "Pur-jee. (?n?)" (Then you''ll need to wait a moment.) Its body slowly gathered from a spread-out pancake-like state into a drop or ellipsoid shape, and then it began to move towards the edge of the track. However, because it had no limbs, its speed was extremely slow. Qiuqiu: (-_-) This feels like it''s going to take a long time... As it inwardly grumbled, the moving Bright Light Group seemed to sense Qiuqiu''s dissatisfaction, its form trembled slightly, and it came to a halt. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Pur-jee... (ini)" (Did I cause you trouble...) Huh? Qiuqiu lifted its head and stared blankly at the Bright Light Group for a good while, then vigorously shook its head and trotted over, rubbing its body against the group''s slight fuzz. "Meow! (أ)" (Not at all!) "Pur-jee! (**)" (That''s a relief!) Qiuqiu didn''t complain further; it stood by the Bright Light Group''s side, moving alongside it towards the side, all the while continuously cheering it on. It took a good five minutes for the Bright Light Group to move to the side of the track. It slowly unfolded from its gathered shape, becoming flatter and flatter until it was back to being a light yellow "pancake," using the largest area to bask in the sunlight. "Pur-jee! ()" (I''ve moved aside!) "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (Thanks for the trouble!) After rubbing against the Bright Light Group again, Qiuqiu reluctantly returned to the snow blanket and continued to lay out its training track. This time, without encountering any other obstacles, a complete circuit was quickly finished. "Meow! (*^^*)" (Time to start running laps for training!) Ice flowers bloomed beneath its feet, and Qiuqiu''s speed increased continuously, eventually racing around the outer edge of the garden like a blur of snow. One lap, two laps... Qiuqiu burst forth with its fastest speed, putting all its energy into running, yet there was a look of dissatisfaction in its eyes. Too slow. The image of the Snow Lynx chasing Lin Su and itself at full speed flashed through its mind. If only it could run that fast, if it were that powerful, Lin Su wouldn''t have been hurt! It needed to pick up even more speed. A sheet of ice flowers formed under Qiuqiu''s feet, as the energy liquid it had just drunk turned into new strength that Qiuqiu continuously absorbed and integrated into its body. Gradually, its already near-limit speed increased even further. ``` "Awoo! (ި)" (Wait for me!) A voice appeared beside Qiuqiu, and as it turned its head, a surprised expression instantly crossed its face. It was a little fox with golden fur and lightning patterns all over its body; right now, its paws were almost completely elemental, with golden electric arcs pulsing outward with every step it took, eventually weaving together into a large expanse of golden sparks. Lightning Fox Talent Skill: Electric Chasing. The Lightning Fox wasn''t running on the thick blanket of snow laid out by Qiuqiu but hugged the edge of the snow closely, stepping on the garden''s grass with each stride. Its full-speed running wasn''t a bit slower than Qiuqiu''s, who was using Snow Trace on the ice and snow, in fact, it seemed even slightly faster. "Awoo! (\ިީ\)" (How about a running race?) A strong desire to win stirred within Qiuqiu''s heart. "Meow! (?RبQ)?" (Bring it on!) ... Lin Su slowly withdrew his gaze, smiling as he closed his eyes to begin meditation. Whether it was Qiuqiu being considerate and encouraging to the Bright Light Group, or racing with the Lightning Fox were all under Lin Su''s watchful eye. It seemed Qiuqiu didn''t need his worry anymore. It had found new friends here. Since it wasn''t practicing Frost Storm this time, Qiuqiu''s training session lasted a full six hours, during which it even leaped through the window to fetch a bottle of energy drink. Not for itself, but for its newly made friend, the Lightning Fox. Running alongside Qiuqiu, the Lightning Fox also expended a great deal of energy. Lin Su fully supported Qiuqiu''s decision to share the energy drink with its good friend. It was just uncertain whether the Lightning Fox liked the fish-flavored energy drink or not. This was the first time Qiuqiu focused solely on practicing Snow Trace; during the previous training sessions, Lin Su had prioritized Frost Storm, with Snow Trace as a supplementary exercise. As a result, Qiuqiu''s proficiency with Snow Trace had improved significantly. After six hours had passed, only the faintest of footprints appeared each time it stepped on the snow. This meant that Qiuqiu''s Snow Trace was about to reach Level II. After meditating for six hours, Lin Su took the completely exhausted Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space, his face showing a hint of amusement. The effect of the medicinal paste on his back was starting to wear off. After changing his dressing with Azi''s help, he drank a restorative medicine and quickly fell into a deep sleep. When he woke up again, it was morning on Blue Star. Qiuqiu was still resting in the training space, and Lin Su didn''t summon it out. Carrying his neatly packed luggage, he walked downstairs and soon saw Qin Nan, who was already waiting for him at the entrance of the welfare institute, standing next to a rugged and retro-looking off-road vehicle. Off-road vehicle... It somehow matched with Qin Nan''s temperament quite well. "Right on time," Qin Nan turned off her communicator and said, "Let''s go, get in the car." After placing his luggage in the trunk, Lin Su took the passenger seat and fastened his seat belt. Qin Nan pressed the accelerator hard, and in the rearview mirror, the old gate of the Autumn Leaves Welfare Institute slowly shrank until it disappeared around a bend. Goodbye, Autumn Leaves Welfare Institute. ... "Aren''t you from District 11? Why do you have a car in District 32?" "Small issue, just borrowed one from the Beast Taming Association." "Okay, so where are we headed now?" "To catch a transport plane, you dunce. Were we supposed to fly to District 11 ourselves?" "Alright, but..." "Any more questions?" "How should I address you? Teacher Qin?" "Not that old, call me Sister Nan!" "Ah?" "What''s with the ah? I''m only five or six years older than you." "Okay... Sister Nan." "Heh, buckle up, kid. Accelerating!" "Holy shit! Slow down, slow down!" ``` Chapter 40: Chapter 15 Choose One Yourself (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) "Ugh~" With the sound of flowing water, Lin Su pulled a paper towel from the airport restroom entrance, wiped his mouth, and his face was as pale as if he had just been greatly frightened. After leaving the restroom, he numbly returned to his seat in the waiting area and looked toward the short-haired woman standing in the corner on the phone, his eyes filled with deep caution. He would never ride in this woman''s car again in his life! That speed, one would think she was flying a plane if they didn''t know any better. Recalling the recent encounter in the car, Lin Su''s face turned even paler as he felt the urge to vomit again. "Damn." S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qin Nan hung up the phone, her expression slightly gloomier, but when she approached Lin Su and saw his ashen face, thinking of the scene of him screaming in the passenger seat, a smile crept onto her face, "No worries. Want some hard candies?" Lin Su was silent for a moment, "Hard candies?" "Nothing, just an old joke from before the catastrophe." Qin Nan''s expression slowly turned serious, "There''s been a problem." "Hm?" Lin Su looked up puzzled, slightly taken aback by Qin Nan''s serious expression. "What happened?" "My trip to Zone 32 seems to have been exposed," Qin Nan''s eyes flashed with a hint of murderous intent. "How wonderful." "Travel exposure?" Lin Su blinked, "Exposed then exposed. What''s the big deal, are you sneaking out from the lab, and might get dragged back? That can''t be, right?" "The lab wouldn''t capture me," Qin Nan shook her head. "But some people might, after all, I" After glancing at Lin Su, Qin Nan didn''t continue, she looked around and lowered her voice, "Long story short, the transport aircraft we are boarding may very likely be attacked." Lin Su: "???" Is this some kind of joke? Then Qin Nan''s still serious expression made him realize that it might be true. Taking in a sharp breath, Lin Su looked around at the crowd, his expression also gradually changing, he whispered in inquiry, "What if we don''t take this one, and switch to another last minute?" "If they haven''t noticed, we might be able to leave safely," Qin Nan looked at Lin Su, "but the other people on this transport aircraft would still be attacked. I just checked, and among the passengers, the strongest is a Beast Tamer who has recently been promoted to master level." Lin Su blinked and looked towards Qin Nan. Qin Nan had once summoned Mushroom Baby in front of him, although Mushroom Baby was a commander level, yet Qin Nan''s Beast Taming Space tier was sixth. The person in front of him whom he had just met, seemed to be a hall-level Beast Tamer with a monarch-tier pet beast. "Nan, can you guess the strength of the opponent?" Qin Nan raised an eyebrow, her eyes showing a rare bit of arrogance, "Weaker than me." "Phew~" Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. You should have said so sooner. "Then we''ll just fly on this one." "Even though they''re weaker than me, it''s still not without risks. You sure you don''t want to switch?" Qin Nan smiled, "They are aiming for me, they probably won''t pay much attention to you, a newbie, but if you come with me, they might take you out as well." Lin Su: "" Though it''s the truth, that''s quite harsh. "No need," Lin Su shook his head without hesitation, "I trust Nan." Hall-level Beast Tamer + Level 1 Researcher, such a strong leg must be clung to. "Ah, you little rascal," Qin Nan messed up Lin Su''s hair with her hand, "Don''t worry, with me here, nothing will happen to you." In the waiting room, the boarding announcement rang out. "Let''s go, board the aircraft, leave the rest to me." "Got it!" Lin Su nodded heavily, following closely behind Qin Nan towards the boarding gate. ... "Is this your first time on a transport aircraft?" Watching Lin Su constantly peering closely out the window, earnestly watching clouds whisking by, Qin Nan propped her chin and smiled. "Yes." Lin Su nodded his head. The attack Qin Nan mentioned never came. It had been over half an hour since the aircraft took off, and Lin Su had gradually relaxed from his initial caution. Perhaps Qin Nan''s information was wrong? This was his first time on a transport aircraft; these aircraft, which combined scientific and beastly resources, had a stable energy protection system that could perfectly withstand attacks from commander-level beasts. They were an important means of transport from one safe zone to another. In general, the areas between safe zones where beasts are active, the highest level of beasts were usually at the commander level, with monarch-level and above beings mostly residing in the Immortal Country established by immortal-tier beasts, rarely appearing alone. After boarding the transport aircraft, everything Lin Su saw seemed like the opening of a new world''s door; fortunately, his temperament was relatively steady, and he didn''t shout out loud, but looking around was inevitable. "At the institute, you''ll have many opportunities to take the transport aircraft for exchanges," Qin Nan smiled, her gaze quietly watching outside the window while showing a hint of caution. Seeing this, Lin Su couldn''t help but ask, "Nan, earlier you mentioned that someone might attack the transport aircraft, but now that we''ve left the jurisdiction of Zone 32 and no attack has come, are we safe?" "No." Qin Nan''s pupils constricted slightly, her eyes narrowing, and a hint of murderous intent flashed across her finely arched eyebrows. "They''re here, outside the aircraft." Chapter 41: Chapter 15 Choose One Yourself (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) _2 What? Before Lin Su could turn his head to look, he felt the transport aircraft he was riding vibrate violently. Clutching the handrail tightly to prevent falling out of the cabin, he suddenly looked out the window. The sky, it darkened. In an instant, the blue sky and white clouds outside the window disappeared, replaced by a giant hand as if cast from rock. As the colossal palm, nearly the size of the transport aircraft, reached viciously towards the plane, a suffocating sense of oppression surged into Lin Su''s heart. It was as if doomsday had arrived. A hazy white light emerged in a flash, forming a barrier between the transport aircraft and the overwhelming palm. It was a protective barrier woven nearby the aircraft, an automatic defense system of the plane. At the same time, the aircraft''s communication channel was opened, and a calm voice rang through the channel. "Passengers, please be advised, the aircraft is under attack by an unidentified alien beast. Please remain calm, and any Beast Tamers of Master level or above on board, please contact the crew immediately. We need your assistance." Amidst the calm voice came the increasing turbulence of the aircraft and the faint cries of panic from passengers in other cabins. Lin Su''s pupils constricted slightly as the protective barrier struggled to withstand the pressure from the terrifying hand, showing signs of imminent collapse. On its originally oval cocoon shape, quiet indentations from the fingers began to form. He turned abruptly to look at Qin Nan sitting across from him. "Nan?!" Qin Nan had already stood up, unbuckling the seat belt that had fastened her. Amidst the shaking transport aircraft, she stood as firm as if nailed to the ground. "Six-Handed Rock Demon..." Qin Nan murmured a bit, a smile without warmth on her face, "Are they looking down on me too much?" "Kid, I''m heading out. Stay put and don''t go anywhere," she commanded. With those words, Qin Nan strode down the aisle, her silhouette disappearing from sight. After being stunned for a moment, Lin Su turned his head back to the window. Following the first rock hand, a second one emerged from nowhere and pressed hard against the protective film. The already struggling protective shield now bore evident cracks that spread rapidly, and it wasn''t far from shattering completely. Six-Handed Rock Demon... The words Qin Nan had murmured before she left echoed in Lin Su''s mind. Was this the species name of the alien beast? Such a terrifying alien beast was never among the species Lin Su had learned about. He instinctively switched on the communicator and scanned the giant palm that seemed to blot out the sky. [Sequence UAM-0454 Species Name: Six-Handed Rock Demon (Alien Beast Ban restriction, cannot form contracts) Species Rank: High Monarch Species Attributes: Earth, Telekinesis Growth Rank: Monarch Stage Regular Energy Level: 324wP Talent Skills: Gathering Mountains (Core Skill), Earth Wave, Stone Prison, Rock Piercing Attack, Monarch Power] High Monarch Species... Monarch Stage... Lin Su''s heart trembled violently. He had always thought that the one attacking Qin Nan was some Beast Tamer with a grudge against her. Was it actually an attack from an alien beast? The protective film outside the aircraft emitted a grinding screech before it ultimately collapsed under the unbearable burden. Watching fragments slowly dissipating before his eyes, Lin Su''s pupils narrowed slightly. With the barrier gone, the shadow-casting rock hand, for some reason, did not continue its descent but slowly retracted instead. Lin Su finally saw the true form of the Six-Handed Rock Demon. It was a giant sphere over twenty meters in diameter, the surface etched with rock patterns as if it was composed of converging stones, and in the sphere''s center lay a dark, profound vertical pupil that ruthlessly stared towards the aircraft. Around the sphere, six enormous rock arms floated in mid-air without any apparent connection to the central body, each arm stretching over a hundred meters in length. The moment he saw the spherical body of the Six-Handed Rock Demon, Lin Su''s face was etched with astonishment and disbelief. Above the Six-Handed Rock Demon''s head stood five humans. This was not an alien beast, it was a pet beast under contract with human Beast Tamers. Otherwise, it would never allow humans to stand atop its head. Why? It was clearly under the restrictions of the Alien Beast Ban, so how could it form a contract with humans? Could someone else possess the same ability as him? Impossible! Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A myriad of questions surfaced in Lin Su''s mind. Outside. Among the five humans standing on the body of the Six-Handed Rock Demon, the man in the shadows at the forefront slowly spoke, ripples emanating through the void, his voice thundering through every corner of the transport aircraft. "Qin Nan, come out." "Surrender yourself willingly, or watch as the transport aircraft is destroyed." "Choose one." Indeed, their target was Nan. Lin Su''s complexion turned slightly pale, the veins on his hand clutching the railing standing out. Could Nan truly handle them? Her Beast Taming Space was of the sixth tier, allowing her to contract with up to three pet beasts, and she had already contracted the Leading Stage Mushroom Baby. Which meant that Nan''s pet beasts could be at most two Monarch Stage creatures. And now, standing atop the Six-Handed Rock Demon, aside from its Beast Tamer, were four others; just any one of them unleashing another Monarch Stage alien beast would be enough to contend with Nan. As Lin Su worried deeply, Qin Nan''s voice slowly traveled from outside the transport aircraft, "Is this all?" Chapter 42: Chapter 15 Choose One Yourself (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) _3 ``` Unbeknownst to anyone, Qin Nan had already stepped out of the passenger plane and stood quietly on one side of the aircraft''s wing. The howling wind whipped up her oversized white robe and tousled her brown short hair but failed to move her figure in the slightest. A misty pale purple glow spread out beneath her feet in all directions, intertwining like living vines and swiftly covering the ends of the wings, slowly forming a giant array pattern with a diameter of several tens of meters in the void! An Energy Storm stirred ripples in the void as a massive silhouette stepped out from it and descended rapidly into this world! Seeing Qin Nan appear, Lin Su''s heart steadied a bit. Even though she might not be the opponent they were facing, Sister Nan was strong in her own right. She should be able to ensure safety If they really couldn''t beat them, she could also take him along to escape. As Lin Su''s thoughts raced like lightning, the Six-Handed Rock Demon, which had been hovering hundreds of meters away staring menacingly at the transport plane as if it was holding all the winning cards, didn''t hesitate to twist its body and leave. Huh? Lin Su was astonished. What the hell? "Think it''s too late to run now?" Qin Nan sneered coldly on the wing, seemingly unsurprised by the other''s reaction. A pet beast as large as a hill descended completely and appeared directly below her. It was a massive beast with the head of an eagle, the body of a lion, and covered in green feathers, its strong and broad wings behind it shaded the sky like clouds from heaven, and its powerful limbs ended in four razor-sharp eagle claws that carried a terrifying sharpness. With its emergence, the chaotic air currents around were instantly smoothed out, forming small whirlwind storms around the beast that quickly disappeared. Purple-black pupils lit up with flickering arcs of electricity, and its roar thundered through the void, causing ripples to spread! [Sequence IAM-0536 Species Name: Gray Feathered Lion Hawk (Green Feathered Eagle second evolution form, can be contracted) Species Rank: Medium Monarch Species Attributes: Wind and Lightning Growth Rank: Monarch Rank Normal Energy Value: 377wP Talent Skills: Wind Thunder Feather Slash (Core Tech), Razor Gaze, Tear, Storm Eye, Thunder Fall, Monarch Power] Leaping from the wing, Qin Nan stood firmly on the back of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. The next moment, the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk spread its wings and turned into a green rainbow that charged towards the Six-Handed Rock Demon hundreds of meters away. "Qin Nan! Are you forcing us to a fight to the death?!" It was the same voice as before, but now tinged with a clear note of panic. "A fight to the death?" Qin Nan''s phoenix eyes glittered with lethal intent, her eyes filled with hatred and the will to kill. "You scum who came to your own deaths dare to talk to me about a fight to the death?!" As the Six-Handed Rock Demon drew closer, a pale purple light suddenly shone from Qin Nan''s eyebrows, where intricately beautiful patterns slowly intertwined. One could vaguely see at the center of the patterns, a bright purple Crystal Stone seemed to be floating within Qin Nan''s forehead. The next moment, a pale purple light burst forth from both Qin Nan and the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk below her, finally turning into an exceedingly fierce and blinding light. As the light emerged, the energy readings on Lin Su''s detector began to skyrocket from the initial 377wP, breaking through 400wP in an instantand this was just the beginning!!! 500wP 600wP 700wP 800wP!!! When the light receded, the normal energy value had reached a terrifying 912wP! And the owner of this horrifying 912wP normal energy value was no longer the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. In the void. Qin Nan''s eyes slowly opened, now purple-black with endless flashes of Thunder Light jumping within, and she looked emotionlessly at the Six-Handed Rock Demon not far away. Her brown ear-length short hair had turned into a waist-length green mane, her face marked with green patterns as if ancient totems had descended. The coat on her body had disappeared, leaving only the tight-fitting combat uniform. On her exposed forearms, golden lightning formed into scale-like armor, taming the most domineering energy in this instant. At the tips of her fingers, slender golden Claw Blades appeared, seemingly capable of slicing through the very space with a casual flick. Her legs, too, had turned into eagle claws from the calves down. With a slightest flutter of her wings, spanning ten meters across, a fleeting green light passed by, and Qin Nan appeared behind the Six-Handed Rock Demon in an instant, as if casually strolling through a garden. The once profound vertical pupils of the Six-Handed Rock Demon dimmed as its spherical body was silently cleaved into two, separating along a mirror-smooth surface, and the halves and six suspended hands instantly lost the ability to float in midair, falling powerlessly from the sky. This Monarch Rank beast, with a normal energy value of over three hundred thousand Bo Wa, had no ability to struggle, and before it could even react, it was killed in a single blow! "You have more than one pet beast, don''t you?" Qin Nan''s voice was ice-cold as she looked at the five people losing their foothold in mid-air, screaming as they fell. "Give me back what you said earlier." "Release all your pet beasts for me to kill, or I''ll watch you fall to your deaths." "Choose one!" ``` sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 43: Chapter 16: Guardian Beast Co-operation in Battle (Seeking Investment and Followers) As the Six-Handed Rock Demon was killed instantly with a single hit, there were no more doubts. The five Beast Tamers possessed more than one monarch-class beast, but under Qin Nan''s deadly gaze, they had no chance to escape. Qin Nan had no intention of intervening. He simply followed them as they fell, killing any new guardian beasts they summoned with casual ease, evidently pushing them into a corner. Only when the five had completely lost their combat capabilities and all their beasts were killed did Qin Nan make his move to subdue them and return to the transport plane. All their beasts killed, the five suffered severe backlash in their Beast Taming Space. When the law enforcement officers, who were already prepared on the plane, took them into custody, they showed symptoms of bleeding from all orificesa sign of their Beast Taming Spaces nearing collapse. Not bothering with the aftermath of these five, Qin Nan quickly resumed his seat across from Lin Su. By now, she had completely returned to her normal appearance, with no trace of that terrifying normal energy level on her. "All done," Qin Nan said, nonchalantly peeling an orange she had placed on the table and popping a segment into her mouth. "I guess you have a lot of questions. Go ahead and ask." Lin Su looked at Qin Nan, who seemed as relaxed as if she had just gone out to kill a chicken, opened his mouth, and found himself at a loss for words. He indeed had many questions. "Earlier, that was... Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, right?" Lin Su finally organized his scattered thoughts and voiced his most pressing question. "Correct," Qin Nan nodded. "How much do you know about Guardian Beast Co-operation combat?" "A special technique for Beast Tamers that allows a temporary fusion with their guardian beast. It tremendously increases the normal energy level while completely compensating for the inherent weaknesses of the Beast Tamer," Lin Su said, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards Qin Nan. Even though it wasn''t for long, the merged form of Qin Nan with the monarch-class Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was still vivid in his mind. It was incredibly cool... He longed to possess it. "You do know quite a bit," Qin Nan remarked with a mischievous look. "How about I tell you more details?" "Can I know that?" "It''s not really a secret; you would learn it in university anyway," Qin Nan said casually, stretching lazily and showing off her fine figure, "but I''m a bit thirsty..." "Here''s some water for you," Lin Su quickly filled a cup from a nearby water dispenser and set it in front of Qin Nan. "Good lad," Qin Nan teased, glancing at Lin Su as he took a sip of water, then slowly began to explain. "Guardian Beast Co-operation combat is essentially a tactic that uses the Beast Taming Space as a medium to temporarily achieve a strong connection state between the Beast Tamer and the guardian beast." Qin Nan paused, "With deeper research into the Beast Taming Space, one would discover that this mental subspace is just one form of existence. It actually acts more like a bridge connecting the Beast Tamer and the guardian beast." "By using specific techniques to temporarily enhance this bridge, the coordinator can enter a deeper connected state with their beast, also known as a strong connection state, or what you call the temporary combined combat form." "The catalyst for this activation is a special resource known as ''Synchronization Jade.''" Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su. "I won''t go into details about the Synchronization Jade; it''s classified, understand?" Lin Su nodded. "During Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, the new form created by the temporary union of the Beast Tamer and the beast is called a Cooperative Body, as you saw earlier when I merged with my beast, Xiao Yu," Qin Nan continued. "The strength of a Cooperative Body depends on three factors," Qin Nan said, smiling slightly at Lin Su, who was all ears. "The first is naturally the normal energy level of the guardian beast. The stronger the fused beast, the stronger the Cooperative Body. Makes sense, right?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded. "The second factor is the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate." "Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate?" Lin Su was slightly taken aback. "What is that?" Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Although everyone can have their own Beast Taming Space upon reaching adulthood, not all spaces are the same," Qin Nan explained, unperturbed by Lin Su''s confusion. "The Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate measures the strength of the connection between the Beast Taming Space, the Beast Tamer, and the beast." "This metric fluctuates randomly between 1% and 100% for each person, and..." Qin Nan hesitated, "theoretically, once the Beast Taming Space stabilizes completely at the age of eighteen, the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate becomes fixed and can no longer change." "The Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, combined with the level of the Beast Taming Space, forms the additive factor for Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. The specific formula is to add 10% to the Synchronization Rate and multiply it by the level of the Beast Taming Space," Qin Nan elaborated, glancing at Lin Su. "For instance, my Synchronization Rate is 82%, with a level-six Beast Taming Space, so my additive factor is 142%." "The product of the guardian beast''s normal energy level and the additive factor is the additional energy gained during Guardian Beast Co-operation." That makes sense. Lin Su immediately understood why Qin Nan''s energy had increased so much during the Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. Curiosity sparked in his eyes. He wondered what his own Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate might be. Sensing Lin Su''s thoughts, Qin Nan chuckled. "Want to know your Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate?" Chapter 44: Chapter 16: Guardian Beast Co-operation in Battle (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "Yes." Lin Su suddenly thought of something, his eyes lit up, "The research institute should be able to test it, right?" "They can, but it''s not necessary," Qin Nan spread his hands, "In fact, you have already been tested once; you just didn''t know it." Lin Su: "???" Tested once? "Before the initial companion beast allocation, there was a routine physical exam. You remember that, right?" A thought crossed Lin Su''s mind; he certainly remembered. That physical exam included a special test that required each student to lie inside a machine for two minutes. At the time, the other students were guessing what it was testing. Could it be... "It seems you''ve already recalled," Qin Nan smiled, "That was the device for testing the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. The results, for some reason, are not disclosed and are used as a hidden criterion by the Beast Tamer University for admitting students." Lin Su was astonished, "Since it''s a hidden criterion, is it really okay for you to tell me this?" "It''s fine; it''s not that secretive," Qin Nan said nonchalantly, waving his hand. "I can access your Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate with my privileges. Want to know it?" Lin Su: "...How much?" "Peel me two oranges first." "Alright." After Lin Su peeled the oranges and handed them to him, Qin Nan smiled contentedly, "Your Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is 69%, just a bit shy of 70%. It''s a pity." 69%? Lin Su fell silent. Qin Nan had previously mentioned her Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was 82%, so 69% clearly didn''t seem very high. But it wasn''t necessarily so. Lin Su''s heart stirred slightly. The physical exam was before he had traveled through time, and since then, his Beast Taming Space had merged with the divine martial Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space. Although Qin Nan said the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate wouldn''t change, his exceptional circumstances were hard to predict. In the future, he could secretly test it again. Perhaps, it was no longer 69%? Keeping this thought to himself, Lin Su''s expression gradually calmed down, "What about the third point?" "The third point is the Guardian Beast Co-operation Index," Qin Nan said as he tossed another orange segment into his mouth, chewing a few times before continuing leisurely, "It represents the level of understanding between you and one of your companion beasts." "Beast Taming involves the Beast Tamer fighting alongside the companion beast. In the Cooperative Body, the leading consciousness is the Beast Tamer''s, but the energy source is the companion beast. The Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate can determine the strength of the energy possessed by the Cooperative Body, but having energy without being able to utilize it is meaningless; similarly, a sword given to an ordinary person and a sword master will wield completely different combat power." "The Guardian Beast Co-operation Index arises from this and ranges from 1 to 100. The higher the Guardian Beast Co-operation Index, the greater the combat power that can be exerted from the same energy value," Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, "compared to the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, the Guardian Beast Co-operation Index has three differences." "First, it can change. As your relationship with your companion beast grows more harmonious and your coordination improves, the Guardian Beast Co-operation Index will also gradually increase." "Second, each companion beast has a different Guardian Beast Co-operation Index. When you get a second companion beast in the future, the indices of the two companion beasts won''t be connected." "Third, and most importantly," Qin Nan''s tone became more serious, "a high or low Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate only affects the level of energy in the Cooperative Body, not the beast taming combat process. But if the Guardian Beast Co-operation Index is below 30, the Cooperative Body will collapse due to unstable energy." "This is also why, after Beast Taming combat was introduced, all Beast Tamer theories included courses on cultivating a bond with the companion beast." There was such an indicator? Only then did Lin Su understand why teachers had emphasized seemingly unimportant issues like the nature of the companion beasts. If the Beast Tamer''s and the companion beast''s temperaments were incompatible and their coordination was poor, they might not even be able to engage in beast taming combat. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Luckily, he and Qiuqiu got along very well and their personalities matched, so this was probably not something he needed to worry too much about. "In Beast Taming combat, that''s all the information you can know for now. Only by entering Beast Tamer University will you have the chance to learn more," Qin Nan said as he tossed another orange segment into his mouth, "Besides, knowing it now is useless as the minimum threshold for joining beast taming combat is elite-level Beast Tamers. You kid should just focus on getting stronger." "Yes!" Lin Su nodded emphatically. Elite-level Beast Tamer, huh... His Beast Taming Space had already reached the second level; he only needed Qiuqiu to reach the elite level, and he would naturally become an elite-level Beast Tamer. However, Lin Su planned to let Qiuqiu accumulate more time at the juvenile stage, ideally evolving to the elite level with racial rank-driven growth, which would be very beneficial for its future development. Finally understanding what Beast Taming combat was all about, Lin Su soon recalled he had other questions. After pondering for a moment, he looked up at Qin Nan, "Who were the people who attacked us today? The beasts they contracted seem to fall within the Alien Beast Ban. How did they manage that? And..." "Why, like you, are they also hall-level Beast Tamers but using different combat tactics, and why did they react so strangely upon seeing you?" "You sure have a lot of questions," Qin Nan laughed, "The oranges are all eaten, help me peel some more. You peel, I''ll talk." "No problem." Lin Su reached for the oranges on the table and began peeling them for Qin Nan. Chapter 46: Chapter 17 New Beginnings and Old Acquaintances (Seeking Investment and Readership) The Yan Huang Safety Alliance comprises a total of seventy-two safety zones. The division of these seventy-two safety zones is not random but based on the scale and level of protection of each zone, the smaller the zone number, the larger its scale. Therefore, compared to District 32 where Lin Su had previously lived, District 11 was much more flourishing. While hundred-story buildings were relatively rare in District 32, they seemed to be almost everywhere in District 11. Just sitting in the passenger seat while heading to the Mountain City University Research Institute with Qin Nan, Lin Su had already seen dozens. This also diverted Lin Su''s attention away from the newly acquired information about Guardian Beast Co-operation combat and the Phantom Beast Church. Is this the place where I am going to live now... Looking at the bustling streets they passed, Lin Su couldn''t help but show a look of anticipation for the future on his face. But then again... Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su turned his head to Qin Nan, "Nan, where will I live from now on?" "I''ve already got the approval; you are now my assistant researcher," Qin Nan said as she drove, her face lazy, "You just need to go through some formalities later, and you can move into the single staff dormitory provided by the Mountain City University Research Institute today." "You''ll have to handle your meals yourself. The cafeteria for students of Mountain City University is near the institute, and you can also order takeout," Qin Nan paused, "By the way, the salary for an assistant researcher isn''t high, just two thousand Alliance dollars and five contribution points a month." It''s only in these special departments governed by the alliance that part of the salary is paid in the form of contribution points. Five contribution points are equivalent to five thousand Alliance dollars, which means the monthly salary is about seven thousand... That''s quite high! Lin Su quickly nodded, "No problem, no problem." Suddenly, his expression shifted, and a pale yellow light emerged, quickly followed by Qiuqiu appearing in the car and burrowing into his arms. "Meow! ?(أ)?" (I''m awake!) After training for a whole six hours in the Spirit Martial World, Lin Su had kept Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space and hadn''t let it out until now, allowing it to rest well inside the Beast Taming Spaceit was finally awake. The previous harrowing attack had perfectly spared this little guy. "Your pet?" Qin Nan glanced at Qiuqiu, and her expression became a bit odd upon seeing its clingy behavior, "Xue Henqing? It doesn''t seem to have the right temperament." Hearing Qin Nan''s voice, Qiuqiu peeked its head out from Lin Su''s arms, curiously looking around. "Meow?" (Where is this?) "Qiuqiu, we''ve arrived in District 11," Lin Su explained to Qiuqiu then looked up at Qin Nan, "Nan, this Xue Henqing had some issues at birth, so its personality is different from other Xue Henqing." He then briefly explained the reason. After listening, Qin Nan nodded, "This situation is relatively rare. Due to their naturally aloof nature, Xue Henqing typically makes it more difficult to increase the bond co-operation index. It looks like you and Qiuqiu won''t have that problem." "But that''s not important," Qin Nan suddenly stomped on the brake, steadying the car and her face revealed a predatory smile, stretching her hands towards the fluffy Xue Henqing, "Qiuqiu, let sister give you a hug~" "Meow!" (So scary!) Lin Su helplessly handed Qiuqiu over to Qin Nan, watching her satisfactorily petting the cat, "Um... is it okay to park here?" "Didn''t you notice we''ve already arrived?" Qin Nan was engrossed in Qiuqiu''s beauty, not looking up. We''re here? Lin Su was startled, then quickly opened the car door and got out. Qiuqiu blinked, wanting to follow, but after twisting its body a few times, it couldn''t escape Qin Nan''s clasp. "Meowء䣩" (Lin Su, At the moment, Lin Su was too preoccupied to attend to Qiuqiu, since Qin Nan was obviously not going to harm itit was just her cat-petting style that was a bit creepy. His attention was fully focused on the majestic building now appearing before him. A grand building standing one hundred fifty stories tall seemed to pierce the sky, and on its side, the characters "Mountain City Beast Tamer University Evolution Research Institute" were written in flourishing script. This was completely different from the research institute he had imagined. "Well, are you surprised?" Qin Nan appeared beside Lin Su, tapping his shoulder, as Qiuqiu, as if fleeing for its life, quickly burrowed into Lin Su''s arms, still bearing stains of lipstick. "Is this entire building the Evolution Research Institute?" Lin Su gasped, unable to help but ask. "Yes, and there are some other research sites as well, arranged in other locations due to terrain limitations and other factors," Qin Nan crossed her arms, looking up at the building''s signage, "Come on, let me take you to go through the formalities first." Upon arriving at the institute, Qin Nan again demonstrated her brisk and efficient work style. With her help, Lin Su swiftly finished the paperwork. He had just placed his luggage in the assigned dormitory and hadn''t even had time to properly look at what his dormitory looked like when Qin Nan pulled him directly towards the laboratory. According to her, you can check out the dormitory anytime, but once the spark of research inspiration vanishes, it''s truly gone. In Qin Nan''s laboratory, Lin Su finally discovered what Qin Nan''s research focus was. The high-rank commanding race, Divine Light Butterfly. This race initially started as the low-rank commanding race Illusion Thought Butterfly, one of the few spirit type creatures among those species humanity could contract with, and Divine Light Butterfly was an evolved form of Illusion Thought Butterfly, fundamentally a dual-type of spirit and light. Chapter 47: Chapter 17 New Beginnings and Old Acquaintances (Seeking Investment and Readership)_2 Recalling the questions Qin Nan had asked him before, it was clear that her research project was on the secondary evolution of the Divine Light Butterfly, and it was a type with spirit, light, and fire attributes. Without a doubt, if such an evolution type existed, it would undoubtedly belong to the monarch species, and even be among the cream of the crop. For such an important research achievement, it''s not surprising that one could earn a hundred thousand contribution points upon completion. Contributions points for new evolutionary results targeting the monarch species always start with tens of thousands. sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Let''s try it the way you suggested yesterday," said Qin Nan as she led Lin Su into a laboratory with over a thousand Divine Light Butterflies, quickly choosing one that had already mastered the evolution skill and was in good condition. This woman was really bold; she dared to try whatever you suggested. She turned her head to look at Qiuqiu lying in Lin Su''s arms and frowned slightly, "Why don''t you put Qiuqiu in the next room? That''s an automated training room that can simulate the appropriate training content and environment based on the pet beast species to help with training, but it''s limited to Talent Skills." Qin Nan, who was previously engrossed in petting a cat, now entered research mode and began to find Qiuqiu a nuisance, a typical new-era research flunky. There''s such a good place? Lin Su had initially planned to return Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space, but upon hearing this, his interest was piqued, "Then I''ll go take a look next door." The eyes of Qiuqiu, nestled in his arms, also lit up, "Meow! (????)" (I can train again!) Clearly, the little fellow had no interest in the two people''s research, only in training. I, Qiuqiu, am focused! "Your ID card will let you in," Qin Nan said, pressing down on the struggling Divine Light Butterfly, frowning, "Hurry there and back." When the boss speaks, Lin Su rushed to the next room, swiping his newly acquired ID card to open the door and entering. Inside was a vast and empty room, wrapped on all six sides with some special material. As Lin Su and Qiuqiu entered, the room soon echoed with a mechanical voice. [Detected pet beast: Snow Trace, initiate training mode?] "Yes." Following Lin Su''s response, the surroundings quickly changed, transforming into a snowy training ground with thick layers of snow. Feeling the temperature drop instantly to below zero, Lin Su blinked and bent down to touch the knee-deep snow. This is real snow... This magical effect was clearly not something that could be achieved by technology alone; it was inextricably linked to the supernatural powers of mutant beasts. [Pet beast status check complete.] [Pet beast training plan established.] [Training is about to begin, please leave the room, Beast Tamer. If there are any training resources, please give them to the pet beast in advance.] This is too intelligent... Blinking, Lin Su took out a first-order ice attribute Energy Cube from his arms and handed it to Qiuqiu, then turned and left the room. "Qiuqiu, do your best!" Before closing the door, Lin Su didn''t forget to encourage and cheer for Qiuqiu. "Meow! (^^)?" (Okay!) Once the door closed, Qiuqiu quickly devoured the ice attribute Energy Cube, feeling an overwhelming surge of energy within its body. In its icy blue eyes shone a bright fighting spirit. "Meow! Meow!" (Train! To become strong and protect the Beast Tamer!) Shutting the door to the training room, envy filled Lin Su''s eyes. Back in District 32, he had never even heard of such a room specifically designed for training; was this how Beast Tamers in District 11 trained their beasts? Lin Su hurried back to Qin Nan''s side, unable to resist asking about it. "How could that be possible?" Qin Nan''s expression turned strange, "That''s a training room our lab uses to mass-train pet beast skills, and it''s very difficult for individuals to own one." "The training room you just visited can only be used by juvenile stage and elite stage pet beasts; those at the commander stage and above can''t use it. Even so, such a room would cost twenty thousand contribution points, not available for purchase with union currency." Is that so? Lin Su felt immediately better. "But..." Qin Nan coughed lightly, lowering her voice, "When the room is not in use for experiments, you''re free to use it however you want, and nobody will say anything, understand what I mean?" "Understood!" Lin Su''s eyes suddenly brightened. Sister Nan is so generous! With such a training room, he would no longer need to look for a special training location. That would save a considerable amount of training site fees. "Okay, start researching right away." "Right! I think we can do this... and then this..." Since Qin Nan was so open with him, Lin Su felt it wouldn''t be right to hold back, so he further refined some details that he hadn''t previously explained very clearly. "You''re pretty good, kid, let''s give it a try..." The first thing Lin Su did when he arrived in Area 11 was to spend an afternoon with Qin Nan conducting research on the Divine Light Butterfly''s second evolutionary phase project. In the end, the experiment ended in failure. It proved that copying the evolution method of one pet beast directly onto another was simply not viable. However, according to the analysis, this research direction was closer to success compared to Qin Nan''s previous solo research efforts, so Lin Su and Qin Nan planned to continue making various adjustments and comparisons to it. This was destined to be work that required some time to complete. When the research was over and Lin Su brought Qiuqiu back from the adjacent training room, Qiuqiu had once again fallen into a state of exhaustion. The training room''s AI had planned a training regimen that focused on the pet beasts'' core skills as the primary training targets, and their Talent Skills as secondary. Therefore, during the afternoon training, Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm had been intensely trained, and with the help of Energy Cubes imbued with ice attributes, its own attributes were somewhat purified. Together, the power of the Frost Storm had seen a significant improvement from before. As for Snow Trace, Qiuqiu was already on the verge of reaching the second stage, and before a complete breakthrough, it still needed some time to accumulate experience, so no improvements were noticeable for now. After taking Qiuqiu back to the Beast Taming Space to rest, Lin Su went back to the dormitory to organize his belongings and then lay down on the bed. A lot had happened that day, whether it was the attack from the alien beasts on the transport plane in the morning or the experiment with Qin Nan in the afternoon, it was all an unprecedented experience for him. After replaying all that happened during the day in his mind, the already exhausted Lin Su slowly closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. Martial arts. Sitting up from the bed, Lin Su clenched his fists firmly. The sensation of strength had returned to his body. After two days of recuperation, the injuries he had sustained in the Frost Fall Mountain Range had mostly healed. In this world, martial artists often sustain injuries, whether in combat or during regular training, so the demand for healing medications is extremely high. With many people researching them, the effectiveness of these medicines gradually improved over time. The injuries Lin Su sustained this time were life-threatening, yet with the help of healing-centric pet beasts and medicines, he managed to recover in just two days, leaving only a few light scars. Now that his body had healed, it was time to carry out his previous plans. He wanted to visit the Beast Taming Union in this world. Whether it was the energy potions he could craft himself or other beast taming methods different from those on Blue Star, Lin Su was very curious about them all. The Beast Taming Union was located in the city, not far from the Lin Family, and the Union Chairman was an acquaintance of Lin Su''s father, so there certainly wouldn''t be any danger. Nevertheless, bearing past experiences in mind, Lin Su still received a round of cautions from his mother before he left. Soon, he arrived at the location of the Beast Taming Union. After completing the simple registration process, he began to ask the union staff member who had assisted him where he could learn to craft energy potions. This was related to Qiuqiu''s future dietary needs, so naturally, it was of utmost concern to Lin Su. "The method to craft energy potions?" the union staff member smiled, "That''s easy, you just need to..." His words suddenly stopped as he looked past Lin Su, admiration filling his eyes, "Good day, Vice Chairman." Vice Chairman? Lin Su instinctively turned his head and, upon seeing the figure walking past him, a look of surprise appeared on his face. "Is it you?" Chapter 50: Chapter 19: Independent Research Project (Seeking Investment and Further Reading) Having returned to the Lin Family, Lin Su quickly immersed himself in learning how to prepare energy liquid. As for Qiuqiu, it spent the day in the garden just like the day before, creating its own racetrack to joyfully compete in friendly races with its new friend, the Lightning Fox. Since the Lin Family lacked the various resources and tools needed to prepare energy liquid, Lin Su didn''t immediately start practicing the preparation but began from scratch to understand the relevant knowledge of energy liquid. Energy liquid and Energy Cubes are actually quite similar; both convert supernatural resources into forms more suitable for beast absorption and utilization. On this level, there''s not much difference between the two in principle. The so-called supernatural resources are the various resources needed by Beast Tamers, which includes but is not limited to certain body materials of exotic beasts, special items obtained from the exotic beasts'' preserved power, and fruit produced by plant-type exotic beasts. Supernatural resources are categorized based on their energy strength, effect, and rarity into ten levels, from level one to level ten resources. The evolution and growth of a beast cannot occur without the support of these resources. Consequently, in the divine martial arts world, the preparation of energy liquid is a useful skill for Beast Tamers. Every Beast Tamer knows a bit about it, and some specialize in the preparation, who are called "preparation masters". For instance, the vice-president Mu Yuxing that Lin Su had just met is one such preparation master. Because it''s a secondary profession, the ranking system for preparation masters is much simpler than that for Beast Tamers, consisting of only three levels: Starlight Level, Moonlight Level, and Solar Corona Level, each corresponding to basic, advanced, and Emperor Level energy liquid preparation, respectively. Having managed to prepare a lower-tier basic energy liquid, Lin Su could barely be considered a Starlight Level preparation master, though certainly, he would be the worst among them. After getting a rough idea about the information related to preparation masters, Lin Su dove into a sea of knowledge. Study! Study makes me happy! As the sun set, Qiuqiu finished its running training, and only then did Lin Su put down the material he had been holding. A list teeming with densely packed writing appeared beside hima list of materials he had selected for his own short-term practice of energy liquid preparation. He handed the list to A''Zi, asking for help with the procurement, after which Lin Su brought Qiuqiu back into the training space and lay down on his bed to fall into a deep sleep. After returning to Earth, he would continue working with Qin Nan to complete the research project on the Divine Light Butterfly. Time flew by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed. During this month, Lin Su gradually got used to traveling back and forth between the two worlds daily, and his life started to get back on track. On Earth, Lin Su worked continuously as Qin Nan''s research assistant throughout the month, participating in the research on the Divine Light Butterfly. In high school, Lin Su had excelled in theoretical knowledge, but what he had learned was much too basic for a research project on the evolutionary path of a Monarch species. Nevertheless, this shortcoming was remedied over the month''s research. Under Qin Nan''s guidance and intense study, describing Lin Su''s grasp of related knowledge as advancing by leaps and bounds would not be an exaggeration. Even among the students of Beast Tamer University, very few could directly participate in a Monarch species research project like he was. With Lin Su''s assistance, Qin Nan''s research finally bore fruit. A stable evolutionary path for the high-ranking leader species, the Divine Light Butterfly, had been discovered. This new evolutionary form with triple talents in the Spirit, Light, and Fire categories was named by the two after some discussion: the Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly. This new species has control over the Talent Skills Monarch Power, indicating that its species rank has reached the Monarch level. As for whether it''s lower, middle, or higher Monarch level, that still needs to be determined through a comprehensive assessment of all its Talent Skills and various indicators. This evolutionary path has already been submitted by Qin Nan. However, due to the investigation involving a completely new Monarch species evolutionary path, the review process isn''t so simple and will take a bit more time, and the expected reward of one hundred thousand contribution points will only be credited after the review is passed. In addition to his own research progress, Lin Su did not neglect Qiuqiu''s daily training during this month. Qiuqiu became a regular in the neighboring training room, which was seldom used as it could only facilitate the training of Talent Skills for juvenile-level and elite-level beasts, thus becoming a treasure ground for Qiuqiu. In the beginning, it needed Lin Su''s help to open the training room door and select functions via voice command. After accidentally discovering that the intelligent training room could recognize beast language, Qiuqiu simply began taking the Energy Cube and Lin Su''s access card for its training sessions. Meanwhile, in the divine martial world, Qiuqiu''s training did not cease. Over the month, it frequently raced with the Lightning Fox and made several other beast friends in the garden, jointly developing various training methods. After such diligent training for a full month, Qiuqiu''s progress was tremendous. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A month prior, Qiuqiu''s Snow Trace was close to reaching stage II already, and after such intense training for a long duration, surpassing stage II was inevitable. While Frost Storm had not yet broken through, as it was the main focus in the training room, its proficiency had rapidly improved. Its power had greatly increased compared to the Frost Storm that Qiuqiu had mustered a month earlier. As for the Snow Blow skill, its progress was relatively slow with self-practice. Fortunately, thanks to the special nature of Xue Henqing, this skill could passively improve as the proficiency of Frost Storm increased, and now it too had seen substantial progress. Chapter 51: Chapter 19: Independent Research Project (Seeking Investment and Further Reading)_2 The various training resources invested daily greatly enhanced Qiuqiu''s strength. [Sequence IAM-0086 Species Name: Xue Henqing Species Tier: Elite Species Attribute: Ice Growth Stage: Juvenile Stage Normal Energy Value: 399P Skills: Frost Storm I (Core Skill), Snow Trace II, Snow Blow I] This is Qiuqiu''s current data. The normal energy value of 399P has more than doubled from Qiuqiu''s initial value. Normally, the energy value for an elite species in the juvenile stage would be within 200P. Qiuqiu started out just like that, but with the help of a massive amount of supernatural resources, its energy value could be further increased, reaching the range of a commanding species at the juvenile stage. Above 400P is the range for the sovereign species at the juvenile stage. It would be very difficult to get Qiuqiu above 400P without evolving or advancing in rank, so Qiuqiu could basically be said to have reached the limit for the juvenile stage. However, Lin Su had no intention of advancing Qiuqiu to the elite rank just yet. He had previously planned to let Qiuqiu advance to the elite rank autonomously while evolving under the influence of the Evolutionary Power. Moreover, after spending a month studying with Qin Nan, his theoretical knowledge had deepened, and he understood the huge benefits this could bring to Qiuqiu. Training in both worlds simultaneously would naturally place a considerable burden on Qiuqiu''s body. Both mental fatigue and a lack of energy would become issues. For Qiuqiu, mental fatigue could be alleviated by resting in Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space. Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space had long reached the second tier. Such a space was targeted at elite pets, providing much better effects on the mental state of juvenile pets compared to a first-tier space. Often, just a few hours were enough to completely rejuvenate the exhausted Qiuqiu. As for the shortage of energy, that also wasn''t a concern. In Blue Star, Lin Su used contribution points to buy various resources for Qiuqiu, aiding its growth almost regardless of cost. In the Divine Martial World, Lin Su''s potion mixing procedures had become standardized, and he was now able to mix his own potions to aid Qiuqiu''s growth. Throughout the month in Divine Martial, aside from meditation, Lin Su spent nearly all his time practicing the mixing of various potions. The potion mixing in the Divine Martial World bore a great resemblance to the basic science of chemistry in Blue Star, even though supernatural resources were used. The various procedural steps were extremely similar. After brushing up on chemistry experiments back on Blue Star, Lin Su''s potion mixing advanced by leaps and bounds. By now, he could guarantee that all the basic potions he mixed reached a medium grade. Some familiar varieties even reached a high grade. Moreover, he found that the potion mixing techniques could be employed on Blue Star. With the aid of Blue Star''s technology, grinding and other steps could be performed better, thereby improving the quality of the potions. Although he hadn''t yet managed to create a perfect-grade potion, there were several times on Blue Star when Lin Su was only one step away from the perfect grade. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. An energy cube of the first tier on Blue Star was roughly equivalent to a medium-grade potion. This meant that the potions Lin Su now mixed were even more effective than the energy cubes purchased on Blue Star, and under such circumstances, Qiuqiu needn''t worry about lacking energy replenishment. Carefully blending the two mixtures together, Lin Su watched as the potion in the crystal bottle slowly started glowing green before turning blue and finally transforming into a dazzling, deep purple. A smile spread across Lin Su''s face. He placed the freshly mixed potion on the table filled with potions, then turned to look at Qiuqiu, who had just jumped in through the window, his smile becoming even more brilliant, "The fight with the Golden Whiskered Rat is over?" "Meow! (أ)?" (I won this time!) "Great job." Lin Su picked up the proud Qiuqiu and stroked its fluffy head, "Next time, you can try fighting the Iron-eating Beast in the yard." "Meow..." (That Iron-eating Beast takes hits too well...) "That''s true." Lin Su nodded in agreement, "Rest in the Beast Taming Space first, we''re heading back." "Meow!" (Back to Blue Star!) After sending Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space and feeling a wave of sleepiness, Lin Su lay down on the bed and quickly returned to Blue Star. Sitting up from his dormitory bed, Lin Su hurriedly washed up, dressed, and walked toward Qin Nan''s lab. According to Qin Nan''s estimation, the project submission for the Divine Light Butterfly evolution path should be completed today. At that point, a hundred thousand contribution points would be creditedan extremely large income. Lin Su''s share of ten or twenty thousand contribution points was even enough for him to directly exchange for the sixth-tier supernatural resource needed for Qiuqiu''s evolution: the core of the Fear Demon Statue''s eye from the commander tier, putting Qiuqiu''s evolution on the schedule. Swiping access and entering the lab, Lin Su''s expression turned helpless. Qin Nan was asleep on the lab table again. Having spent a lot of time with Qin Nan, Lin Su had come to understand more about the woman who brought him to District 11. Nan was a good personforthright, loyal, and easygoing. The only trouble was that her daily routine was a complete mess; living day and night in reverse had become the norm, and she rarely ate meals on time. Looking around, Lin Su quietly took a blanket from the closet and gently covered Qin Nan, then started to clean the laboratory. Chapter 52: Chapter 19: Independent Research Project (Seeking Investment and Further Reading)_3 It seemed that Lin Su was awakened by the noise of cleaning, so Qin Nan slowly opened her eyes, looked at the busy Lin Su, and chuckled, "You''re here?" "Nan sis, how did the review go?" Seeing that Qin Nan was awake, Lin Su put the broom aside, and asked expectantly. "Oh right, I almost forgot about that" Qin Nan couldn''t help but yawn, "Pour me a cup of coffee, I''ll check." "Okay." Lin Su responded and hurriedly filled a cup with coffee from the machine beside him, then sat nervously next to Qin Nan. Qin Nan carelessly opened the communicator, glanced at it, and her expression slowly darkened, "It hasn''t passed yet." "What? Wasn''t it supposed to be estimated for today?" Lin Su blinked. "There might have been some issues during the review." Qin Nan showed him the receipt, "It says it needs one more day." "Then we can only wait another day." Lin Su said helplessly. He wasn''t actually in a hurry, after all, Qiuqiu still hadn''t mastered the evolution techniques. But waiting was tough "Just wait, the contribution points won''t run away." Qin Nan said nonchalantly as she gulped down the coffee "gulping" like water, then set down the cup and turned to Lin Su, "Apart from that, now that the project is finished, do you have any research plans next?" "My research plan?" Lin Su scratched his head, "Aren''t I following your research?" "I plan to slack off for a while." Qin Nan shrugged, "You''ve made great progress this month, and I think you should possess some basic research skills. Although assistant researchers don''t have the qualifications to apply for research projects independently, I can help you apply for one. Do you want to try?" Lin Su blinked. Was there such a good opportunity? But he didn''t seem to have anything good to research No, that''s not right! Lin Su suddenly thought of something. This was an excellent opportunity. The evolution paths and skills teaching from the Divine Martial World, if presented by him personally, would face serious skepticism, but if introduced as a research scientist with genuine experimental data and parameters, no one would be able to pick faults. Although Lin Su soon had tens of thousands of contribution points coming, he wasn''t short on contribution points in the short term, but he could make some other moves in this area. For instance, laying the groundwork for Qiuqiu''s evolutionary type. Once the contribution points were credited and Qiuqiu''s evolution resources were exchanged, Qiuqiu''s evolution would also almost be ready to start. Once Qiuqiu evolved, he would inevitably be asked about the evolution path. And Qiuqiu''s evolution path was somewhat shocking and staggering. Firstly, this evolution path might be Blue Star''s first to evolve from an elite race to a monarch race in one go. Second, this path used a brand-new evolution technique. To make Qiuqiu''s future evolution less abrupt, Lin Su''s best option was to try to bring forth the evolution technique "Deep Sleep and Dream" first. Once the "Deep Sleep and Dream" technique was introduced in advance, Lin Su, as the discoverer of the technique, using the same evolution technique to explore his pet Xue Henqing''s evolutionary type and ultimately finding Xue Henqing''s evolution path would make sense naturally. Thinking of this, Lin Su didn''t hesitate to speak up, "Nan sis, I''d like to research the new evolutionary type of Sleepy Duck, is that okay?" S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Sleepy Ducks, a medium elite breed, could evolve into a medium commander species, Sleepy Duck, through the evolution technique: Deep Sleep and Dream. The very nature of Sleepy Ducks, which could sleep standing up, made them learn Deep Sleep and Dream more easily than other breeds, making this evolutionary type an obvious choice to propose a new evolution technique. "Sleepy Duck?" Qin Nan rolled her eyes, "Isn''t your research subject a bit unconventional?" "Cough." With a light cough, Lin Su smiled sheepishly, "I just had some ideas." "Alright then." Qin Nan didn''t say anything more, after all, she was initially attracted by Lin Su''s creative ideas and had recruited him, "List the experimental resources you need, and I''ll apply for them." "Thank you, Nan sis!" "I suddenly feel a bit of soreness in my shoulders" "Here it comes! How''s this pressure?" "Not bad, not bad." Chapter 53: Chapter 20: First Battle (Seeking Investment and Followers) After kneading the big shot''s shoulders and serving tea, Lin Su quickly filled out a project application. The various supernatural resources needed for the Underdog''s evolution into a Sleepy Duck were concealed among other experimental resources and submitted together. Soon, a report was sent to Qin Nan''s communicator. Qin Nan glanced at it briefly and raised an eyebrow, "You need a guardian beast above the leadership rank with a hypnosis skill reaching Tier III?" "The Underdog has a natural ability to sleep while standing. I want to try using hypnosis on the Underdog to see if anything special happens," Lin Su said, his face calm, having prepared this excuse in advance. In reality, this was for the teaching evolution technique: Deep Sleep and Dream. Both the Underdog being applied for and Qiuqiu''s evolution technique required the assistance of a guardian beast master in Tier III hypnosis. "Your every idea sounds interesting," Qin Nan nodded, believing Lin Su''s explanation, and started operating the communicator, "Done, the application is submitted. It should be approved by today, and the needed guardian beast and resources should arrive by tomorrow." "Good," Lin Su nodded, his eyes revealing excitement and anticipation. Tomorrow, huh? His contribution points would be credited by tomorrow, and then he could exchange them for the Level 6 resources Qiuqiu needed to start preparing for Qiuqiu''s evolution. "Alright, mama''s going to sleep," Qin Nan yawned, stood up, and walked out of the laboratory, "Go play by yourself." Watching Qin Nan leave, Lin Su couldn''t help but show a smile on his face. Everything needed for the evolution type was finally ready. Now, he could start preparing for the evolution. But all the preparations would have to start tomorrow, as Lin Su had another task to do today. Take Qiuqiu for combat training. As Qiuqiu''s energy value approached its natural limit, further enhancement became extremely difficult, and the original training plan had to be adjusted accordingly. Its Snow Trace had already reached Tier II. To achieve Tier III in a short period was nearly impossible. Frost Storm''s proficiency was already high, but there was still some way to go before reaching Tier II, and the same was true for Snow Blow. In this situation, Qiuqiu''s skill proficiency already had a significant advantage over other guardian beasts of the same level, but another problem with Qiuqiu was quite obvious. It lacked extensive combat experience. Before making a bond with Lin Su, although it occasionally fought with the Fire Cloud Dog, such fights didn''t help much in training combat skills. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Therefore, Qiuqiu still needed to engage in battles to improve its combat experience. This was also the daily battle practice Qiuqiu was undergoing with the exotic beasts in the Godmart World and the Garden. However, the effectiveness of such training was limited without Lin Su''s participation. Beast Tamer''s battle with guardian beasts should be a process where the Beast Tamer assesses the situation, gives orders through telepathy, and the guardian beast fights according to those orders, rather than fighting autonomously. So, to truly enhance Qiuqiu''s combat experience significantly, the best way was to battle against other Beast Tamers and their contracted guardian beasts. Such battles could take place in specially built Battle Arenas, each of which had been vetted by the League, with strict security and medical requirements, to ensure that both sides of the battle would not suffer from life-threatening injuries or irreversible serious injuries due to the fight. Mountain City University, as a top Beast Tamer University, naturally had adequate infrastructure nearby. Not far from the main entrance of the university, there was a large Battle Arena called Sky Battle Arena. Entering the Battle Arena and seeing the various guardian beasts fighting under the command of Beast Tamers on each wide battling platform, Lin Su''s eyes sparkled with anticipation. "Hello, I''d like to engage in a guardian beast battle," he steadied himself and walked up to the registration desk at the Battle Arena and handed over his Beast Tamer Badge. "Please wait." The staff took the Beast Tamer Badge, scanned it, and then looked up at Lin Su, "Are you going to engage in a one-on-one battle with a juvenile guardian beast?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded. The battles in the Battle Arena were divided into two main types: Guardian Beast Battles and No-Rules Battles. Guardian Beast Battles are subdivided into Cap Off Battles, Group Battles, and one-on-one battles. The Cap Off Battle involves two Beast Tamers sending out their guardian beasts to fight. The winning guardian beast stays to face the opponent''s next one until all of a side''s guardian beasts are eliminated. Group Battles are where all beasts from both sides fight together, with failure being when all guardian beasts on one side are eliminated. One-on-one battles are the simplest, where both sides send out one guardian beast to fight, and the winner is clear-cut. No-Rules Battles, on the other hand, have no rules at all, and attacking the Beast Tamer themselves is even permitted. This kind of battle was not allowed in the past until Guardian Beast Co-operation combat appeared and was gradually accepted by high-level Beast Tamers. It''s almost equivalent to Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, and a Beast Tamer who has not mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation would be at a significant disadvantage in such battles. With only one guardian beast and without knowledge of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su naturally could only participate in one-on-one Guardian Beast Battles. "Do you wish to start matching your opponent now?" The front desk staff confirmed once more, and upon receiving Lin Su''s affirmative answer, began recording Lin Su''s details into the system. The system would then automatically find a suitable opponent for matching, "Please wait, this is your number tag. When it''s called, you''ve been matched with an opponent." Chapter 54: Chapter 20 First Battle (Seeking Investment and Follow-Up Readers)_2 "Understood." After paying a certain matchmaking fee and receiving the number plate from the staff member, Lin Su found a battle station and sat down in the spectator seats to watch the ongoing fights. On the battle station, two beast companions were fighting an evenly matched battle, while beneath it, Lin Su watched with rapt attention. ... "Brother Tang, help me sign up." Not long after Lin Su had left, a voice appeared at the front desk registration. The staff member who had just served Lin Su looked up and chuckled, "Zhong Hao, here to bully the newbies again?" "Don''t tease, Brother Tang. Everyone here is a big shot; I''m just a small fry. Who knows, I might get bullied one of these days." The youth registering looked to be about eighteen, just graduated from high school, and bore a humble expression on his face in response to the staff member''s joke. As the son of the Battle Arena''s owner, Zhong Hao had contracted with a low-rank commander species, the Powerful Rock Bear, and through training and combat, had increased his Powerful Rock Bear''s constant energy value to over the 400P limit of the commander species. Even among all the senior high school graduates in District 11, he stood out. From the time he had contracted his beast companion, his Powerful Rock Bear had dominated in juvenile beast companion battles, and no other beast companion was a match for it. With such an unbeatable streak, Zhong Hao realized that his beast companion was starting to show signs of arrogance and complacency, which could negatively impact its future training. Therefore, he planned to let his Powerful Rock Bear suffer a defeat as a wake-up call and take the opportunity to give the little guy a good teaching. However, Zhong Hao soon sighed. That being said, it''s hard for the Powerful Rock Bear to lose, given its strength. If it wins again this time, does it mean it needs to challenge an elite class beast companion next? Sometimes having a too powerful beast companion can be quite troubling. "Zhong Hao, here''s your number plate." The staff member handed a number plate to Zhong Hao with a smile. As Zhong Hao took the number plate, an electronic voice rang out from the loudspeaker. [Please proceed to battle station number 23 for a match between A0123 Lin Su and A0125 Zhong Hao.] He instinctively glanced at the number plate in his hand, A0125. This meant that there was already a suitable opponent in the queue, and now he was perfectly matched with them. Good, let''s see who this opponent is. Hopefully, he can put some pressure on the Powerful Rock Bear. ... The two beast companions on the battle station eventually managed to struggle out a victor, and just as Lin Su was about to get up and look for another battle to watch, the electronic announcement sounded again. Upon hearing his number called, Lin Su quickly made his way toward battle station number 23. In the strictest sense, this was his first battle against a peer Beast Tamer. Although he and Qiuqiu had trained hard, Lin Su was not clear about the status of other Beast Tamers of the same rank. Although he could travel between two different worlds, effectively doubling his training time compared to a normal Beast Tamer, which gave him a considerable advantage, he had heard that some Beast Tamers with better conditions would purchase beast companions and conduct various trainings before making a contract. When they turned eighteen and could contract beast companions, they contracted powerfully trained beast companions right away. After all, Qiuqiu''s current species rank was only that of an elite species, and it would be normal not to defeat such beast companions. For the first battle, hopefully, he could win. Soon, Lin Su stood on the edge of battle station number 23, looking up curiously at his opponent. He saw a boy who seemed to be about his age. Noticing Lin Su''s gaze, the boy returned it with a friendly smile, "Please do your best to defeat my beast companion." Lin Su: "..." Somehow, he felt there was something not quite right with what he had said. Never mind, it''s not important. Taking a deep breath, Lin Su turned to the judge, "Can we start now?" The judge, having recognized the son of the arena''s owner, grimaced slightly at Lin Su''s eager tone. He did not believe that this new face could defeat the owner''s son. Clearing his throat, the judge spoke, "I am Zhao Hong, the referee for battle station number 23. Are both Beast Tamers ready?" "I''m ready," Lin Su nodded, a glint of excitement in his eyes. He had already communicated with Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space, and Qiuqiu was wide awake, equally anticipating the upcoming battle. "No issues here either," Zhong Hao nodded as well, pondering something in his eyes. It seemed to be a fellow high school senior like himself, with the only special aspect being that he had never seen him beforehe was an unfamiliar face. Thinking that he could use him to discipline his own beast companion seemed a bit far-fetched. "Both participants are ready, so next, each will summon their pet beasts after I count down from three. Before that, let me reiterate the rules once more. Both Beast Tamers must remain stationary in the marked zone and are not allowed to enter the arena. The pet beasts must be summoned after the countdown ends." Having confirmed that there were no further questions from either party, Zhao Hong blew the whistle hanging around his neck. "Three..." "Two..." "One..." "Begin!" As Zhao Hong''s word "begin" fell, Lin Su and Zhong Hao both made their move. Faint yellow lights like tendrils sprouted from beneath their feet, intertwining rapidly to form complex circular runes, energy whirlwinds sprang up in the arena, stirring the clothes of the spectators. The opponent also has a second-tier Beast Taming Space? Lin Su''s expression grew more solemn; indeed, the other Beast Tamers should not be underestimated. This battle must not be taken lightly. Across from him, Zhong Hao''s pupils contracted slightly upon seeing the faint yellow light under Lin Su''s feet, his eyes filled with increased excitement. He had used some supernatural resources to aid his meditation a few days ago and had barely managed to break through to the second-tier Beast Taming Space. He had not expected a peer of similar age to have also achieved a breakthrough. In an instant, his anticipation for the battle rose. Perhaps this battle would be different! Within the summoning circles, ripples materialized like substance, and soon, the silhouettes of two pet beasts appeared. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... "Brother Cao, come over and sit here," a middle-aged man cheerfully addressed another man, "Just in time, my son is in the midst of a pet beast battle. How about we watch the battle first, then talk business?" "Alright, let''s see how talented my nephew is now," Cao Xuyang nodded, his gaze shifting to the two pet beasts in the arena, his face showing a hint of surprise, "Eh? Is my nephew''s beast the Powerful Rock Bear? It seems to be in great shape." Speaking, Cao Xuyang casually scanned with his communicator, and his face showed even greater surprise, "A standard energy value of 417P? It''s actually beyond the range for a standard energy value of a juvenile stage leader species, well nurtured indeed." "Hahaha, the Powerful Rock Bear that my son contracted was purchased at a high price; its physical quality is a bit stronger than that of an ordinary one, probably because it is a variant pet beast," Zhong Tianzhan said with a proud look in his eyes, "Over the past month, my son has had over fifty battles and has never lost." "This time his opponent is a high-class elite species; there''s no suspense at all," Zhong Tianzhan shook his head, "Brother Cao, had I known, I would rather have taken you elsewhere. We might as well not watch this battle." "Not necessarily," Cao Xuyang suddenly fell silent, "The high-class elite species you mentioned has a standard energy value of 399P." "What?!" Zhong Tianzhan was stunned for a moment, quickly picking up his communicator and scanning, his complexion becoming incredibly astonished, "How is this energy value possible?" "It''s theoretically possible, just very rare," Cao Xuyang''s eyes gleamed with a hint of expectation, "Let''s see how it goes." Zhong Tianzhan opened his mouth but eventually closed it slowly. He watched the two pet beasts in the arena intently, his expression no longer easygoing. ... [Sequence IAM-0112 Species Name: Powerful Rock Bear Species Hierarchy: Lower leader species Attribute: Earth Growth Stage: Juvenile stage Standard Energy Value: 417P Talent Skills: Rock Armor (Core Skill), Shattering Rock Strike, Rock Breaking Stab] Lin Su sighed in relief as he read the results displayed on his communicator. Gazing at the towering bear draped in rock-brown armor, standing beside the Beast Tamer across from him, a fervent fighting spirit flashed in his eyes. "Qiuqiu, there''s a chance of victory in this battle; the energy value difference between you is not significant." "Mee!" (Understood!) "Go! Qiuqiu!" "Mee! (_)" (Charge!) Chapter 55: Chapter 21 Sparring Invitation (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Compared to Qiuqiu''s petite size, the Powerful Rock Bear was much larger. However, neither Lin Su nor Qiuqiu felt nervous about this. In the world of exotic beasts, size and strength were not equivalent, and there were even special skills to increase or decrease size. The constant energy value of 417P of the Powerful Rock Bear indicated that its strength was not much different from Qiuqiu''s. "Qiuqiu, your opponent is an earth-based pet beast, bulky but with strong defense and strength, get close to consume its stamina, and also watch out for Rock Spurs that might appear on the ground at any time." Recalling the information about the Powerful Rock Bear, Lin Su introduced its opponent to Qiuqiu using telepathy. Qiuqiu, stepping out of the summoning circle, looked serious. "Meow! (??)" (Understood!) Meanwhile, Zhong Hao, standing on the other side of the combat platform, looked at the results scanned by the communicator in his hand, deep in thought. Constant energy value of 399P... Xue Henqing??? Isn''t that a bit too absurd? An elite species pet beast, how can its constant energy value be so outrageously high?! "Stone, take this round seriously! Don''t underestimate the enemy!" He looked at the Powerful Rock Bear beside him, reminding it via telepathy. "Ow????" (I should be cautious even for just an elite species?) "Its energy value is only a little lower than yours!" "Ow~" (But it''s still lower than mine~) Feeling the thoughts transmitted from his pet, Zhong Hao''s expression darkened slightly. Indeed, his pet''s attitude problem was becoming more serious. If he didn''t correct its attitude soon, it would be disastrous once it became permanently set. "Anyway, be careful." Sighing lightly, Zhong Hao didn''t say anything more. If he still won this round, he would arrange a few rounds against elite rank opponents later, to teach his pet a lesson. The Powerful Rock Bear swung its paws and sauntered out of the Beast Tamer''s preparation area. Both pets leaving the summoning circle meant the match had officially begun. "Snow Blow, Snow Trace, move quickly! Don''t move in a straight line, watch out for the ground spurs!" Lin Su looked serious, issuing his commands in the most concise language. The moment the command was issued, Qiuqiu blew gently, a large area of about ten meters covered by the Snow Blow instantly blanketed half of the field, and the ice flowers blooming under its feet linked together, leaving no footprints in the thick snow, moving from one end to the other in the blink of an eye. Skilfully blowing again and moving forward, the speed of the snow laying on the ground and Qiuqiu''s advance achieved a perfect balance, not slowing down its sprint at all. "Stage II Snow Trace?!" In the stands, Cao Xuyang and Zhong Tianzhan exchanged glances, their faces showing a hint of surprise. Normally, only elite rank pets that had accumulated some experience could master a Stage II skill. It was not unheard of for skills to reach Stage II at the juvenile stage, but it was extremely rare. "Zhong brother, do you still think your nephew can win?" Cao Xuyang''s face took on an odd hue. "This..." Zhong Tianzhan''s face changed slightly, and he finally shook his head, "It''s doubtful." He knew well his son''s pet''s skill proficiency; this Powerful Rock Bear, although strong, did not have any skills that had reached Stage II, and it was a relatively clumsy, strength-oriented pet. The opponent''s Stage II skill happened to be related to speed... Meanwhile, seeing Qiuqiu''s speed, Zhong Hao''s face also changed. "So fast!" He was startled, quickly issuing a command to the Powerful Rock Bear. "Rock Breaking Stab, alter the terrain, interrupt the charge!" The Powerful Rock Bear roared, and suddenly, a sandy yellow energy gathered on one of its huge paws, followed by a ferocious slap on the ground. "Dodge!" Lin Su immediately understood the opponent''s intention upon seeing the initial movement of the Powerful Rock Bear, and hastily spoke up, while secretly feeling relieved. Rock Breaking Stab only had such an initial movement at Stage I; it became unnecessary at Stage II. Fortunately, the opponent''s skill proficiency wasn''t high, otherwise this battle would be difficult to win. Following Lin Su''s command, ice flowers sparked beneath Qiuqiu''s feet, swiftly dodging to the side with such speed that it dragged out an afterimage. Almost simultaneously, a sharp Rock Spur burst out from under the frost, a wild Energy Storm instantly scattering Qiuqiu''s afterimage. Seeing Qiuqiu dodge this attack, Zhong Hao wasn''t too surprised; Rock Breaking Stab''s initial movement was very obvious, and any Beast Tamer who knew this would have their pet avoid it quickly. Therefore, the command he had issued wasn''t for the Powerful Rock Bear to attack, but to interrupt the opponent''s charge. "Continue using Rock Breaking Stab, keep disrupting their charge!" Giving the next command, Zhong Hao''s expression turned serious. He had noticed that this juvenile stage Xue Henqing possessed a Stage II Snow Trace, making this battle extremely challenging. Although he longed for a defeat, Zhong Hao still had his own pride, and he would not deliberately lose just for the sake of experiencing defeat. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This battle, he was going all out. The Powerful Rock Bear finally realized how formidable its opponent was, barely able to capture the shadow of its opponent with its eyes. Alarmed and angered, upon receiving the Beast Tamer''s command, it swiftly slapped the ground with both paws, causing Rock Spurs to abruptly emerge from the ground. Even Qiuqiu felt the pressure, inevitably slowing down. "Prepare Shattering Rock Strike!" Zhong Hao calmly gave the command, watching as the approaching Xue Henqing was about to enter within a ten-meter range. Chapter 56: Chapter 21 Sparring Invitation (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 Ten meters, that was the attack range of his Powerful Rock Bear''s Shattering Rock Strike. Could it dodge the Rock Breaking Stab, which caused small-scale damage, and could it also dodge the Shattering Rock Strike with its large-scale AOE damage? Lin Su quietly watched the battle unfolding before him. If everything went as expected, before Qiuqiu closed in on the opponent, the Beast Tamer would issue the command for the Shattering Rock Strike, after all, it was an AOE skill that Qiuqiu would find hard to evade. So it couldn''t actually get in close, and around ten meters from the opponent was when Qiuqiu would have to make its move. Ten meters, that was the current attack distance for Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm. Finally, the distance between Xue Henqing and the Powerful Rock Bear narrowed to just ten meters. "Shattering Rock Strike!" "Jump up, focus and release the Frost Storm! Don''t resist the recoil!" The two voices appeared in the minds of the two pet beasts simultaneously, the Powerful Rock Bear let out a mighty roar, its paws, along with its arms and shoulder regions, glowing with a rich earthy yellow Energy Light, its palms came together and viciously slammed toward the ground in front of it. Within the ten meter radius, the battle stage instantly shattered into countless rocky chunks; as soon as these chunks appeared, they shot out in all directions as if exploded, the dense earth energy nearly turning everything before it into wasteland. As the Powerful Rock Bear slammed its paws down, Qiuqiu vigorously kicked off the ground, leaping into the air about two meters high. Icy blue ice energy gathered in its mouth and eventually burst forth into a terrifying storm laden with countless frost particles. The wildly raging storm was quietly confined within a one-meter diameter, like a brilliant energy cannon firing straight at the Powerful Rock Bear, the stirring energy kicking up gales around it. Following Lin Su''s order to not resist the recoil, Qiuqiu tumbled several times in mid-air before landing a few meters away, neatly dodging all the incoming rocky shards. Watching the densely flying stones that nearly sealed off all the areas within range, Qiuqiu''s face showed a trace of bewilderment. How did I dodge that? Beast Tamer awesome! Xue Henqing''s attack took Zhong Hao, who was commanding the battle, and the Powerful Rock Bear, which had just finished its ground-smashing action, completely by surprise. Zhong Hao''s face went through a rapid change of colors. "Rock Armor!" Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Powerful Rock Bear stood upright, its body radiating a earthy yellow light, rocks covering its robust body, forming a thick and impenetrable armor. It was the core skill of the Powerful Rock Bear, the Rock Armor. This was the most powerful defensive skill of the Powerful Rock Bear, with top-tier defensive strength. The Frost Storm collided with the Rock Armor in an instant, the Powerful Rock Bear immediately feeling a chill so intense that it threatened to freeze it solid, penetrating the Rock Armor and seeping into its body, gradually making it stiffen, a grating sound of cutting echoing from the armor on its chest, the disturbance causing it to howl in anger. The intense collision on the battle stage whipped up gusts of wind; when it ended and Zhong Hao saw the Powerful Rock Bear still standing in the middle of the arena, he let out a slight sigh of relief. The armor on its chest now had numerous fine cracks, but it had indeed held up. "Drop the Rock Armor, continue the attack!" Without hesitation, Zhong Hao glanced at Xue Henqing, who was still standing in the distance without moving, and quickly issued a new command. However, this time, the Powerful Rock Bear did not follow his instruction. After quite a while, the Powerful Rock Bear spoke with some difficulty. "Ao... ao! ?ini?" (I''m frozen and can''t move... Beast Tamer save me!) Zhong Hao: "..." Quickly realizing that something was wrong with the Powerful Rock Bear, Zhao Hong stepped forward, confirmed its condition, and then shook his head, "This battle, Lin Su wins." Although the Powerful Rock Bear wasn''t injured, it was frozen stiff and unable to fight again for a short time, while Xue Henqing, aside from using a single Frost Storm, was virtually without other consumption. Seeing its ease, Zhao Hong knew that Xue Henqing could easily unleash another Frost Storm. Could a frozen stiff Powerful Rock Bear resist or evade the second Frost Storm? The answer was no. Therefore, the result of the battle could be directly announced. Surprise appeared in Zhao Hong''s eyes; he had not expected Zhong Hao to lose, and to lose so decisively. Before this, there had been no match for him among the official Beast Tamers in this venue. Neither of the Beast Tamers had any objections to the outcome of the match. Holding Qiuqiu, who had returned to his side, in his arms, Lin Su''s face wore a smile. Aside from the attribute counter, Pet Beast Skills didn''t have a strict hierarchy of strength, and although Qiuqiu''s species rank was lower than that of the Powerful Rock Bear, Frost Storm was known to be a powerful offensive skill. With Qiuqiu''s own high proficiency, it was exceptionally fierce, allowing it to achieve victory in one strike. "Qiuqiu, we won!" "Mi! (^^)?" (Yay!) While Lin Su and Qiuqiu were intimately interacting, on the other side Zhong Hao reluctantly called his pet beast back into the Beast Taming Space. The Powerful Rock Bear was just frozen, not injured, and would recover after a rest in the Beast Taming Space. Looking at the rather unfamiliar Beast Tamer who had defeated him with a single Xue Henqing, Zhong Hao hesitated for a moment before stepping forward. "Hello, are you a Beast Tamer from around here? Why haven''t I seen you before?" "No, I''ve only recently come to District 11. I wasn''t around here before." Facing the friendly Beast Tamer who engaged in conversation, Lin Su smiled and expressed his goodwill. Chapter 57: Chapter 21 Sparring Invitation (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_3 Were you not in District 11 before? Zhong Hao was startled for a moment before a look of realization dawned on his face. Got it! A big shot from a more developed safe zone here to fish for easy wins! That must be it. As for why he came to District 11, it''s definitely related to the entrance examination for Mountain City University in a month. Counting the days, in about ten more days, the graduation procedures for various high schools will also be completed. Then, the senior Beast Tamers who have obtained their high school diplomas will be able to start choosing which Beast Tamer University they wish to enroll in. Clearly, this is a Beast Tamer with an interest in Mountain City University, so he came early to get a lay of the land. Zhong Hao instantly had a guess, and the expression on his face eased a bit. Although in District 11, he was already among the most formidable Beast Tamers, but in a more developed safe zone, it''s quite normal for there to be Beast Tamers stronger than him. After all, there''s always someone better out there. Once he understood this, Zhong Hao asked cheerfully, "Big shot, which district are you from?" "District 32." Zhong Hao: "???" Not from a more developed safe zone? That remote little District 32? How is that possible?! Lin Su raised his head and glanced at Zhong Hao, "Right, I have a question for you too." "...Ask away," Zhong Hao hadn''t yet recovered from the shock of being defeated by a Beast Tamer from District 32. "It''s just... I wanted to ask if there are many official Beast Tamers here stronger than you?" Lin Su seemed a bit eager to try. Randomly matching against a Beast Tamer had already put some pressure on him and Qiuqiu, indicating that among the Beast Tamers of District 11, there truly were hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Great, this place is perfectly suited as a practice ground for both me and Qiuqiu! Zhong Hao: "???" He painfully touched his chest, as if he had been shot twice, with each arrow bearing the inscriptions "District 32" and "Are there many stronger than you" respectively. "Little Hao." A voice laced with a bit of authority emerged, bringing Zhong Hao back to his senses, "Father?" sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When did his father get here? He hadn''t noticed at all. Had his father seen the entire scene of him losing just now? The thought made Zhong Hao''s mood even worse. Zhong Tianzhan nodded and turned to look at Lin Su, his face breaking into a smile, "Hello, I''m the owner of Tianzhan Battle Arena, Zhong Tianzhan." Lin Su was slightly surprised. This was the owner of the Battle Arena? So, the person he had just defeated was the owner''s son? What a coincidence, right? The other party couldn''t be here to cause trouble, right? Probably not, after all, he and the son had just had a normal sparring session, and nobody got hurt. "Hello, Uncle," With a myriad of thoughts running through his mind, Lin Su still politely nodded, "Is there something you need, Uncle?" "Well..." Zhong Tianzhan''s voice paused slightly, his eyes holding a deep meaning. He and his friend had been standing not far away, listening clearly to the entire conversation between his son and this Beast Tamer named Lin Su. The fact that a Beast Tamer from District 32 could defeat his son with a high-level elite breed pet was extraordinary. At first, Zhong Tianzhan did feel that his son being defeated in front of him and his friend was somewhat embarrassing, but after further consideration, he thought that this young man from out of town might be worth recruiting. With that thought, Zhong Tianzhan smiled slightly, "Your name is Lin Su, right? I wanted to ask if you''re interested in coming to our Tianzhan Training Facility to work as a sparring partner for battles?" Chapter 58: Chapter 22: The Grand Assembly of Ministers (Seeking Investment and Followers) Lin Su was somewhat confused. This was not quite what he had imagined. However, he quickly collected himself and planned to decline. He had heard about the job of a sparring partner in battles. In the Battle Arena, waiting for the system to randomly assign an opponent was one mode of battle, but it did not mean that it was the only mode available in the Battle Arena. Many Beast Tamers did not want to wait or needed to find specific opponents to train certain skills of their beasts; in such cases, they would choose a mode of battle where they could select their opponent. This was the purpose of having sparring partners for battles. Sparring partners in the Battle Arena were full-time Beast Tamers hired specifically to face visiting clients and engage in battles with them. Of course, this choice was not compulsory; if facing an undesirable opponent, such as one who would overpower them drastically or suppress their abilities with superior attributes, the sparring partners could also refuse to battle. Being able to train through battle and earn a substantial income made the job of a sparring partner highly sought after, but it had certain requirements; the pet beast had to be at least stronger than average among its peers to qualify. The reason for Lin Su''s refusal was quite simple. Although he indeed needed substantial practical training for himself and Qiuqiu at the current stage, he also had to conduct experimental research at the research institute, and a full-time role was not acceptable to him. Thinking this, Lin Su did not hesitate to speak, "I''m sorry, I..." "Don''t be in a hurry to refuse," Zhong Tianzhan intervened with a chuckling voice, seemingly not surprised by Lin Su''s reaction. "You had not visited the Battle Arena before but came today, which must be because your pet beast needs practical training, right?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded. "There are essentially two methods for pet beasts to undergo practical training," Zhong Tianzhan smiled. "The first is to engage in battle between Beast Tamers inside the Battle Arena, and the second is to take on the beast-clearing missions issued by the Beast Tamers Association to eliminate creatures threatening humanity outside the city." "However, the latter requires at least elite-level Beast Tamers and sometimes even master-level Beast Tamers to participate, which you are not yet qualified for, so you can only choose to fight in the Battle Arena to refine your practical experience." "Yes, that''s right," Lin Su nodded. "But I don''t have time to stay in the Battle Arena full-time; I have other matters to attend to and can only come here a few times a day." "That''s not a problem," Zhong Tianzhan nodded. "I know that as a recent graduate, you definitely don''t have time for a full-time sparring role, and you may not know this, but our Tianzhan Battle Arena is different from other places in that, apart from full-time sparring partners, we also have titular sparring partners." "Titular sparring partner?" Lin Su''s face lit up with curiosity. "Can you explain that in detail?" "You just need to leave your contact information, and in the arena, record the detailed conditions of your combat pet, like which skills it is good at and what proficiency it has reached," Zhong Tianzhan explained. "If a client wants to battle you, we will contact you to arrange a time for the battle," "you don''t need to come to the arena regularly." Is that even possible? A look of surprise appeared on Lin Su''s face. If that was the case, it actually sounded quite good; he could arrange the timing with the challenger during his free hours, which wouldn''t disrupt his research and would still meet Qiuqiu''s needs for battle. "As a titular, the income would be a bit less than that of full-time, calculated according to each session, and since your pet beast is at the juvenile stage, the compensation would be two hundred League coins per time," Zhong Tianzhan smiled. "However, our Battle Arena has specialized treatment for combat pets, and your pet beast can be treated free of charge." "That would work," Lin Su nodded. He wasn''t there for the money, so that aspect didn''t really matter to him. "I can register as a titular with your arena." ... The registration process did not last long, and soon Lin Su had left his identity information and Qiuqiu''s training status. Currently, Qiuqiu''s training status had nothing that needed to be concealed; except for Snow Trace at the second stage, its Frost Storm and Snow Blow were still at the first stage, and although its energy levels were quite potent, they were not beyond the scope of recognition, which were all easily identifiable, so Lin Su did not mind disclosing them. After leaving the information, Lin Su had no intention of staying long at the training venue. "Master Zhong, I''ll head back now, just contact me directly for any battles starting tomorrow," Lin Su bid farewell, standing up ready to leave the Tianzhan Training Arena. "I happen to be going out as well; shall I drive you?" Zhong Tianzhan offered with a slight smile, as the conversation with his friend had also concluded while Lin Su was registering and logging the data of his combat pet. "No need; I live nearby." "Hmm?" Zhong Tianzhan''s eyes widened with surprise. This area was opposite Mountain City University, and the prices for either renting or buying here were several times higher than other places due to its proximity to Mountain City University. Lin Su, a boy from the 32nd District, was living nearby? Curious, he couldn''t help but ask, "Really? Whereabouts exactly?" "At the Evolution Research Institute of Mountain City University," Lin Su replied, nodding his head in acknowledgment before turning to leave the Battle Arena. Evolution Research Institute... Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhong Tianzhan stood rooted on the spot. That place was one of the most important institutes at Mountain City University; how had a high school senior managed to get in there? Chapter 59: Chapter 22: Grand Comparison of Configuration (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "Dad!" Zhong Hao jogged over, "Has that guy finished registering?" "Yes, he''s gone," Zhong Tianzhan nodded. "It''s a pity, I wanted to battle him once more; I was careless before," Zhong Hao sighed lightly, "But it''s fine, he is now a named sparring partner in the arena, and I can schedule a match with him." After that battle and his subsequent recovery, his Powerful Rock Bear finally became submissive. The previously arrogant creature had been humbled, and the effect was surprisingly good. But a new problem arose: the Powerful Rock Bear had become fixated on battling Xue Henqing again, claiming that it had underestimated the opponent last time and it could definitely win if given another chance. "You" Hearing this, Zhong Tianzhan opened his mouth. "What is it, Dad?" "It''s nothing." He closed his mouth and shook his head. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If Lin Su really were from the Evolution Research Institute, it would be no wonder that his Xue Henqing had progressed so far. In the Evolution Research Institute, there ought to be intelligent training rooms. Thinking this, Zhong Tianzhan couldn''t help but cast a pitiful look at Zhong Hao. This thing couldn''t be bought with money. The intelligent training room was extremely effective for training Talent Skills; his son was not even a match for Lin Su now, and as time passed, this gap would only widen. Well, it might be good for the kid to face some setbacks. Leaving the training arena, Lin Su patted Qiuqiu in his arms. Because it hadn''t drained much energy, the little guy wasn''t in the Beast Taming Space but was happily munching on an Energy Cube in Lin Su''s arms. Although Lin Su could now produce high-level energy fluids, he couldn''t waste the batch of Energy Cubes he had bought with contribution points, so for the time being, Qiuqiu''s food on the planet Lanxing was still Energy Cubes. Once the resources he had bought before were used up, he could phase out the Energy Cubes. "Qiuqiu, our next practice will focus on Frost Storm," Lin Su smiled. "Mee? (?ب?)" (Not practicing Snow Trace anymore?) "Of course, we''ll train that too, but we need to prioritize pushing Frost Storm to the next level," Lin Su said with a smile. Xue Henqing''s defensive abilities were not strong; it was a type with fragile defenses. This species'' advantage lay in its extremely fast movement and its ability to perform long-range attacks with Frost Storm. Therefore, for Qiuqiu to become stronger, the faster its speed, the better, and the stronger and the wider the range of Frost Storm, the better. For Snow Trace to reach the third level in a short time would be a tall tale; with each increase in skill proficiency, the difficulty multiplied exponentially from the previous one. So, it made more sense to spend more energy training Frost Storm. The battle against the Powerful Rock Bear had made Lin Su fully recognize the power of Frost Storm. Even the Powerful Rock Bear in its Rock Armor state would be completely frozen by Frost Storm. And the upgrade from the first to second level of Frost Storm also brought significant changes. Frost Storm at level one could only be expelled from the mouth, but once it reached level two, it could be triggered from other parts of the body as well, significantly increasing its freedom in combat. Moreover, after reaching the second level, Frost Storm could also greatly enhance the proficiency of Snow Blow, and with some luck, Snow Blow might be upgraded to the second level concurrently. Therefore, practicing Frost Storm was the current priority. He aimed, in the upcoming training, to upgrade this skill to the second level. Under Lin Su''s analysis, Qiuqiu also understood this point. "Mee!" (Then let''s focus on practicing Frost Storm!) "Let''s have lunch first, and then start the afternoon training," Lin Su smiled, "This afternoon, you will practice Frost Storm in the training room while I look up some information to prepare for the indestructible duck''s evolution path, which will also benefit your evolution." "Mee!" (Evolution!) "You''ll be able to evolve soon." Lin Su chuckled while soothing the excited Qiuqiu, "Once the contribution points come in tomorrow, we can exchange for the various supernatural resources needed for your evolution, and once the indestructible duck''s evolution path is proposed and Deep Sleep and Dream is recognized, you can start." "But" Lin Su paused slightly, his face taking on a more smiling expression. "Mee?!" (But what?!) "These evolution supernatural resources can''t just be given to you; I''ll use them as a reward for your Frost Storm reaching the second level," Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu, who seemed baffled, "So if you want to evolve, you''ll have to train Frost Storm to the second level first." "Mee! Mee!" (I''m going to train right now! On both Lanxing and Shenwu!) "Shenwu..." Lin Su''s face lit up with a smile, "you just reminded me, I wonder if there are any special practical training methods over there? I haven''t looked into this area yet, but if there are, I might let you try them. Even if we are training Frost Storm, we cannot neglect real combat training." "Meow! (@بA*)??" (Guaranteed to complete!) He patted Qiuqiu''s head and smiled expectantly, "It just so happens that I''ve learned to refine Energy Liquid for a month now. I can go to the Beast Taming Union and have a chat with Senior Mu." "All right, we''ve arrived," Lin Su''s footsteps halted. Before they knew it, both human and pet had reached the entrance of the institute. "Meow, meow!" (For evolution, train Frost Storm!) "Don''t rush, let''s have lunch first." "Meow~(?ب?)" (Okay~) ... Mu Yuxing sat in his office as the vice president of the union, staring absently at a letter in front of him. His index finger gently tapped on the desk, producing a crisp "tap tap tap" sound. Usually, at this time, he would have been in his preparation room making Energy Liquid, but today he simply wasn''t in the mood. "The Southern Region Preparation Competition," Mu Yuxing sighed softly, "it''s that time again." The Great Yan Kingdom is just a small country in the world of Shenwu, divided into East, South, West, North, and Central regions. The Southern Region contains four cities, and Yongnan City is one of them. Because they are in the same region, the four cities have a close relationship, often sharing resources. The Southern Region Preparation Competition is an event that allows only preparers from the Southern Region to participate and exchange ideas. This competition is held every five years, allowing Beast Tamers under the age of 25 to compete, and the top three winners will receive rewards provided jointly by the Beast Taming Unions of the four cities. The champion of the last competition came from the Yongnan Beast Taming Union. But this year''s competition doesn''t look promising, the union hasn''t had any strong preparers in recent years, and those from the previous batch have already aged out. So this time, Yongnan City might just be making up the numbers. It''s a pity, there haven''t been any talented newcomers in preparation recently. Mu Yuxing sighed softly, then his expression paused slightly. A good newcomer, it wasn''t that there weren''t any. He remembered the young man named Lin Su from a month ago. Initially, he decided to test him simply because the young man had a good temperament. But the results that followed had surprised him. Lin Su''s talent in preparation even surpassed his own at the time, succeeding in refining the universal Energy Liquid on his first attempt. If he were to participate... Mu Yuxing''s eyes brightened for a moment, then dimmed again. It was too late. With one week left, the competition was about to begin. It took him two full months to ensure that he could prepare most types of basic Energy Liquids to a medium grade. Even if Lin Su''s talent surpassed his own, being able to prepare a medium grade in one month wouldn''t mean much. At least a high grade was needed to have a chance of making it to the finals. So for this competition, Lin Su participating would just be making up the numbers. But he seems to be not even twenty years old yet? Then the next competition in five years might be something to look forward to. It was a small consolation to himself. Mu Yuxing gave a wry smile, he could already imagine how those fellows from the other unions would mock him then. "Knock knock knock." A somewhat heavy knocking sound echoed. "Come in," Mu Yuxing called out, his gaze shifting to the young man who entered, a look of surprise in his eyes. It really is... Talk of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives... Chapter 60: Chapter 23 Who Competes If Youre Serious? (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) "Senior, hello." Seeing Mu Yuxing, whom he hadn''t seen for a month, Lin Su smiled. Back at the research institute from the Battle Arena on Blue Star, the duo quickly finished their lunch, and Qiuqiu began its intensive Frost Storm training. Meanwhile, Lin Su continuously searched for various materials, preparing for the evolution route of his Undying Duck. Although he already had the standard answer for this evolution route, the process still needed to be perfected to gain acceptance from others, requiring a substantial amount of related theoretical knowledge to support it. This busyness meant that a day passed by. After a whole day of exhausting training, the tired Qiuqiu was taken into the Beast Taming Space by Lin Su to rest, while Lin Su himself quickly lay down in bed and fell asleep, arriving at the Shenwu World. Upon arriving in the Shenwu World, he headed to the Beast Taming Union early in the morning. After inquiring about Mu Yuxing''s whereabouts, he quickly made his way there. He had two things to do at the Beast Taming Union. The first was to exchange insights on crafting energy potions with Senior Mu Yuxing. After truly delving into the study, Lin Su had to admit that with Mu Yuxing''s notes, he hardly took any detours while practicing potion crafting. It was much more efficient compared to following various materials. However, over the month, he had accumulated many questions, which he could now ask during their meeting. As for the second matter, it was to find out if there were places in the Shenwu World where a pet could practice its combat abilities. In the Shenwu World, Beast Tamers tended to be more auxiliary-focused, so there weren''t facilities like Battle Arenas. However, combat-oriented Beast Tamers also existed, so surely there must be their own methods for honing their pets'' combat skills. Entering monster-filled areas should be one method, but due to the previous encounter with the Snow Lynx in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, Lin Su now had some psychological barriers towards such areas. At least until Qiuqiu reached the elite tier, he wouldn''t consider it, so he wanted to see if there were safer alternatives. "Have a seat." Mu Yuxing''s expression had been carefree since the moment Lin Su entered the room. He casually gestured to the sofa beside him, inviting Lin Su to sit, then picked up his tea, appearing to speak nonchalantly as he asked, "How has your practice in crafting basic energy potions been?" "I can now craft mid-grade potions of all types of basic energy potions," Lin Su nodded, adding a touch of gratitude to his expression, "I must thank you for your notes, Senior. They were of great help." Mu Yuxing''s hand, which was lifting the tea, trembled imperceptibly, causing ripples on the surface of the water in the cup. Indeed, he had reached the mid-grade level. Although he had guessed as much, upon receiving Lin Su''s confirmation, Mu Yuxing couldn''t help feeling impressed. Such talent was comparable to the very top among potion crafters. But... he couldn''t let him know that. He still had to remain modest and diligent. He needed a little knockdown. Thinking this way, Mu Yuxing cleared his throat and began, "Very good, but when I was starting out, it only took me half a month to..." "Oh right, Senior! Although not many, I''ve already managed to craft high-grade potions with seventeen different energy potions," Lin Su suddenly remembered and added hurriedly, then with slight embarrassment, he asked, "What were you saying about only half a month, Senior?" Mu Yuxing: "..." "I..." Mu Yuxing''s face twitched slightly, "I said, it only took me half a month to craft high-grade potions, so your talent is just okay. You still need to work hard." The hell with half a month! Mu Yuxing felt like he was about to lose his composure. It had taken him half a year to craft his first high-grade energy potion after starting. What kind of monstrous talent was this, capable of crafting high-grade basic energy potions in just half a month? It was outrageous! "I understand," Lin Su nodded seriously, "I will continue to put in effort." He subconsciously believed what Mu Yuxing said. Why? Because when Mu Yuxing first tested him, despite all his effort, he barely managed to craft a low-grade energy potion. Since Mu Yuxing used that as a test, there must be many others capable of doing so; therefore, his potion crafting talent must be merely average. It wasn''t a problem though as potion crafting was just a side venture. It didn''t matter if his talent was a bit lacking. For the time being, high-grade energy potions were entirely sufficient for Qiuqiu''s training needs, so Lin Su wasn''t under too much pressure. Looking at Lin Su before him, Mu Yuxing forced his expression to calm down. Then, his gaze fell on a letter on the table. A thought struck him, and Mu Yuxing quickly remembered the upcoming Southern Region Potion Crafters Competition. He hadn''t thought of letting Lin Su participate before because getting to the finals required at least a high-grade energy potion, and competing for the championship needed a perfect-grade potion. Even if the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union was on the weaker side, they could still find a few potion crafters who could produce high-grade energy potions. A mid-grade was just for show. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But now that Lin Su could craft high-grade potions in such a short period... Should he let him have a try? With that in mind, Mu Yuxing suddenly spoke up, "You see, if you craft a high-grade basic energy potion in front of me, I... cough cough, I will check if there are any issues for you." Chapter 61: Chapter 23 Who competes with decent people? (Seeking investment and followers)_2 "Okay." Lin Su naturally had no objections since his visit this time was to seek advice from Mu Yuxing on some formulation issues, and it was only proper to showcase his own formulation level first. By now, having been a formulator for some time, Lin Su naturally possessed various supernatural resources needed for formulation. Initially, he had to rely on his parents to help purchase them, but later, he could even sustain himself by selling some excess energy liquid. From the Space Ring, he took out various supernatural resources needed for a basic energy liquid and began to operate skilfully in front of Mu Yuxing. Soon, a portion of energy liquid, radiating dazzling purple light, appeared in his hands. Seeing this, Mu Yuxing completely let go of the doubts in his mind and coughed lightly, "Very good, there''s nothing wrong with the formulation process, but now I have something to ask you." "In seven days, the Southern Region Four Cities Beast Taming Union is jointly hosting a major competition for formulators. Would you like to participate?" "Ah?" Lin Su blinked, "There''s a competition for formulators?" "Indeed," Mu Yuxing nodded. "Only formulators under the age of twenty-five can participate. You can create high-grade energy liquids, so your strength is already sufficient to compete with other formulators. If you win the championship, you can choose any sixth-level supernatural resource." Although Mu Yuxing didn''t think Lin Su could win the championship, he still mentioned it briefly. "Senior, is it easy for me to win the championship with my strength?" Lin Su scratched his head, unable to help but inquire. Mu Yuxing''s mouth twitched slightly, "In the past, all champions could formulate perfect-grade energy liquids." Understood, the hope of winning the championship is slim. Lin Su decisively shook his head, "Forget it, then I won''t go." Sixth-level supernatural resources, just matching what Qiuqiu needs for evolution. If it had been Lin Su from before, he would have agreed without hesitation to seize this slim chance and prepare for Qiuqiu''s evolution. But the Lin Su of today already had other options, such as using contribution points to exchange for resources for evolution on the planet Lan Xing. With the tens of thousands of contribution points soon to be credited to his account, he could then exchange exactly enough resources needed for Qiuqiu''s evolution. Therefore, the appeal of the sixth-level supernatural resource had relatively diminished for Lin Su. If his chances of winning the championship were greater, he might still have tried it, because who could refuse a sixth-level resource given for free? But according to Mu Yuxing, all previous champions needed to formulate perfect-grade basic energy liquids, so Lin Su''s chances of winning were very slim. With that being the case, Lin Su apparently had no reason to participate. Who seriously competes in competitions? After all, in Lin Su''s view, being a formulator was just a sideline, learned only to solve the issues of feeding his pet beast. With the entrance exam for Beast Tamer University just about a month away, he needed to spend more time training with Qiuqiu and really didn''t have much time to prepare for this unlikely formulators'' competition. Hearing Lin Su''s response, Mu Yuxing displayed a trace of surprise on his face. He knew that Lin Su''s pet beast was Xue Henqing. Xue Henqing, evolving into Frost Flower Dream Shadow, precisely required a sixth-level supernatural resource. According to his expectations, even if Lin Su''s chances of winning were slim, he should still have been interested. Yet Lin Su flatly refused. Could it be that being able to win only with a perfect grade had discouraged him? It wasn''t impossible... Ah, if only I had been a bit more tactful. Mu Yuxing regretted inwardly. If Lin Su had been just a mediocre talent, Mu Yuxing would not have been so concerned, but Lin Su''s extraordinary gift, with proper nurturing, could allow him to formulate Emperor Level energy liquids within a few years and become a Coronet Level formulator. Naturally, he wanted to guide him toward a formulator''s path. The formulators'' competition was a good opportunity to network with other formulators. Even without winning, it would significantly enhance his perspective on formulation. Lin Su participating once could yield considerable gains, so Mu Yuxing still hoped Lin Su would go and see for himself. Thinking this, he coughed lightly again, "However, besides the champion''s reward, the top three and top five also have different rewards." Lin Su was not very interested, but still couldn''t help but ask out of curiosity, "What are the other rewards?" "The top five formulators can obtain a fourth-tier supernatural resource, the Space Heart," Mu Yuxing said slowly as he looked at Lin Su. The Space Heart... Lin Su''s face suddenly struggled. Due to becoming a formulator, he had gained enough knowledge about the supernatural resources of this divine martial world. The Space Heart came from a special type of exotic beast, which had yet to appear on Lanxing, making this resource unique to the divine martial world. Being among the few resources directly usable by Beast Tamers themselves, a single Space Heart could drastically increase the speed of cultivating the Beast Taming Space through meditation. The key to Lin Su''s dilemma also lies here. With his current meditation speed, there was no way for him to break through to the third tier of the Beast Taming Space before the university entrance assessment, but if he had such a Space Heart in hand, the chances of achieving a third-tier breakthrough within a month were very high. Once he reached the third-tier Beast Taming Space, he would have a second contract slot, and Qiuqiu''s growth rate within the Beast Taming Space would also improve. This is a great item, and only the top five can get it. Does it feel like there''s a good chance? Lin Su was somewhat swayed. Mu Yuxing almost instantly caught the change in Lin Su''s expression. Although he didn''t quite understand why level-six resources couldn''t tempt Lin Su, a Space Heart that only accelerated meditation speed for a while had swayed him, Mu Yuxing was secretly pleased. Indeed, this kid didn''t want to come not because he lacked desire, but because he felt there was no incentive without the reward. Understood, let''s raise the stakes. Clearing his throat, Mu Yuxing continued, "The top three in the formulation contest will have the opportunity to enter the Nirvana Pool." "What is the Nirvana Pool?" Lin Su was slightly taken aback and asked subconsciously. "It is a special place jointly owned by the Beast Taming Unions of the four cities in the southern region," Mu Yuxing glanced at Lin Su, "It has the effect of promoting the evolution of pets. If the evolution process of a pet takes place in the Nirvana Pool, there is a certain probability of evolving into a more powerful species." !!! Lin Su''s mouth fell open, and he couldn''t speak for a long time. The Nirvana Pool! Such a place actually exists. He and Qin Nan were currently researching together and had gained access to more classified information. But he could confirm that there was definitely no such special location on Blue Star. If Qiuqiu could evolve inside the Nirvana Pool Lin Su couldn''t help but his heartbeat quickened. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Originally, it could evolve into a lower emperor species, but with the Nirvana Pool, could it possibly directly evolve into a medium or even higher emperor species? But soon, Lin Su realized the limitations. If Qiuqiu was to evolve in the Nirvana Pool, it meant that the evolution must be completed in the Divine Martial World. And Qiuqiu completing the evolution in the Divine Martial World meant that its evolutionary resources must also be sourced from the Divine Martial World. Having been traveling between the two worlds continuously, Lin Su had gained a deeper understanding of the traversal rules. For now, he could not bring any supernatural resources back and forth between the two worlds, as these resources could not enter the Beast Taming Space. The Beast Taming Space is not a storage space; it cannot contain anything other than pets, even if Qiuqiu carried resources, only Qiuqiu itself would enter the Beast Taming Space. The only exception could be a pet with the skill to store objects in a different space. But Qiuqiu couldn''t learn such a skilled technique. Therefore, Qiuqiu could not bring the level-six resources from Blue Star to the Divine Martial World for evolution. That is to say, if he really wanted Qiuqiu to use the Nirvana Pool for evolution in the Divine Martial World, the top three would not be enough. He must obtain the level-six resource that comes with first place. To make Qiuqiu''s evolutionary type stronger, Lin Su decided he must give it a try. "Senior, can a perfect grade win the championship?" he asked through gritted teeth. "It''s not guaranteed, but historically that has mostly been the case," Mu Yuxing nodded. Alright, here goes! It''s just the perfect grade. He could already create several types of energy liquids close to perfect grade. With one week left, grinding it out was still hopeful. "This competition, I, Lin Su, cannot shirk!" Chapter 63: Chapter 24: First Battle at the Beast Tower (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 The Beast Tower has a total of nine levels. Each Beast Tamer who enters can start from the first level and challenge their way up. Successfully overcoming one level allows them to proceed to the next. There is no strength requirement to enter. As long as you are a member of the Beast Taming Union, you may enter, but each entry requires a certain fee to be paid in advance. This fee is not small at allapproximately equivalent to the cost of ten bottles of high-grade energy liquid. However, after learning about the benefits of clearing the Beast Tower, Lin Su paid the fee without hesitation. The Beast Tower was built by a combination of Immortal-rank pet beasts that have mastered the Illusion and Reality Rules and the Beast Tamers. Such rank creatures have broken free from the shackles of species and Talent Skills, able to directly control the rules and wield the power of supernatural rules to solidify the Illusion and Reality Rules onto the Beast Tower itself. There isn''t a single Legend-rank Beast Tamer in the entire Great Yan Kingdom who can contract with an Immortal-rank mystical creature, so naturally, they cannot build a Beast Tower. These Beast Towers were acquired at great cost from the sovereign state of the Great Yan Kingdom, the Yun Hao Empire, with only one tower in each city, making them extremely precious. Once inside the Beast Tower, a Beast Tamer can only send out one pet beast to take on the challenge. The Beast Tower will automatically generate opponents with the same strength, species, and rank as the competing pet beast and provide the corresponding battleground. After a Beast Tamer directs their pet beast to defeat the opponent generated by the Beast Tower, they can clear the level and proceed to the next. Clearing any level of the Beast Tower comes with rewards, which is why Beast Tamers are willing to pay a high fee to enter. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Clearing any level allows the pet beast to choose one skill and increase its proficiency accordingly. This reward of increased proficiency is related to the dream rules solidified within the Beast Tower. Pet beasts can continue training a particular skill in a special dream and synchronize the trained proficiency to the real world. Clearing the first level allows a pet beast to train a specific skill ten times, while the second level allows for fifty times. The reward for each subsequent level will double directly. The third level is one hundred times, the fourth level is two hundred times, and so on. Every time they re-enter the Beast Tower, both the Beast Tamer and the pet beast must start from the first level again. The rewards for clearing the levels of the Beast Tower are reset and can be obtained repeatedly. The skills that pet beasts can choose from include not only Talent Skills but also those acquired through teaching. The ability to increase a pet beast''s skill training counts out of thin air, thereby enhancing its proficiency, is a feature that has not yet appeared on Blue Star, but it has almost become widespread in Shenwu. Originally, Lin Su''s goal for Qiuqiu was to quickly advance Frost Storm to Rank II while finding time to practice combat skills. But within the Beast Tower, both can be achieved simultaneously. Thinking of this, Lin Su, having paid the entry fee, couldn''t help but glance at the giant screen beside him. This screen displayed the progress of every Beast Tamer who entered the Beast Tower. At the moment, the screen showed the number of people attempting the tower was over twenty, and the one who had cleared the highest level had only just cleared the fourth level. Is it that difficult? Lin Su couldn''t help but be astonished. There are nine levels, and there''s only one who has cleared the fourth level? Since the Beast Tower simulates opponents of the same strength, species, and rank as the pet beast, the number of levels one can clear should not depend on the pet beast''s own strength. Instead, it is related to the pet beast''s skill proficiency and battle experience among other factors. With a rough guess in mind, a faint yellow glow intertwined beneath Lin Su''s feet, and Qiuqiu, who had rested for several hours in the Beast Taming Space and had its state fully restored, appeared. Just appearing, Qiuqiu looked around bewilderedly for a while before lightly leaping onto Lin Su''s shoulder and lazily settling down. "Meow?" (Where is this?) "This is the Beast Tower," Lin Su said with a slight smile. "Qiuqiu, here you can both gain combat experience and rapidly improve your skill proficiency." "Meow?! (????)" (Really?!) "Of course." Lin Su began to explain the rules of the Beast Tower to Qiuqiu. After listening to the rules of the Beast Tower, Qiuqiu''s eyes lit up immediately. "Meow!" (Let''s try it now!) "Let''s go, together," Lin Su said, petting Qiuqiu''s smooth fur, and walked quickly towards the interior of the Beast Tower. Upon stepping into the first level of the Beast Tower, Lin Su felt as if he was in a different space altogether. The space inside felt much broader than it appeared from the outside, with the edges almost impossible to see, giving him a sense of void and vagueness beyond the ground beneath his feet. Suddenly, as if from nowhere, a light emerged, casting its way toward Qiuqiu like a scanning beam. "Mew?!" (What''s that?!) "Don''t be scared, Qiuqiu, this is normal," Lin Su quickly soothed the little one on his shoulder, having a vague guess in his mind. This must be the power of the Beast Taming Tower scanning the race and strength of the pets. Just as Lin Su had predicted, as the light swept over Qiuqiu from head to toe, the scenery around them instantly shifted. In the blink of an eye, the area where he stood was covered in snow and ice, the thick snow reaching up past Lin Su''s waist. Feeling the icy wind and the chill from the snow, a look of surprise spread across Lin Su''s face. Is this an icy battlefield? This was Xue Henqing''s home court, after all. The opponent had scanned Qiuqiu and chosen this terrain, indicating that during the first level of the challenge, pets had home court advantage. This was a good thing, as in such thick snow, Qiuqiu''s Level II Snow Trace provided unparalleled territorial advantage. They almost had this first level in the bag. It was uncertain who Qiuqiu''s opponent would be. In such terrain, non-ice beast''s fighting ability would be much weaker, almost like giving away points for free, so the opponent should likely be an ice type beast similar to Qiuqiu. It was just unknown which one it would be... Seeing the slowly emerging figure of another Xue Henqing that looked incredibly similar to Qiuqiu, both Lin Su and Qiuqiu fell silent. So, the first level was a battle against the same species? Almost as soon as its form fully solidified, ice flowers blossomed beneath the opponent Xue Henqing''s feet, its body moving swiftly and gracefully, quickly closing in on the direction of Lin Su and Qiuqiu. "Snow Trace, approach to a ten-meter range and release Frost Storm in a focused burst," Lin Su snapped out of the silence and quickly issued commands through telepathy. Coupled with blooming ice flowers on the underside of Qiuqiu''s feet, almost identical white snow masses formed, the distance between the two fluffy snow masses closing rapidly. A closer look would reveal that Qiuqiu was significantly faster than its opponent; each step the opposing Xue Henqing took left little plum blossom footprints in the snow, the depth of the prints suggesting its proficiency with Snow Trace was not low, but it had not broken through to Level II. Shortly, as the distance between the two pets narrowed to about ten meters, Qiuqiu paused slightly, the Frost Storm it had been secretly charging in its mouth was suddenly released. Like an energy cannon, the heavily concentrated storm carried a multitude of ice-shard-like sharp snowflakes hurtling toward the Xue Henqing in front of it. "Mew!" The opposing Xue Henqing halted swiftly, facing the Frost Storm from Qiuqiu. Its reaction was extremely fast. It attempted to sidestep to avoid the blast while simultaneously expelling its Frost Storm in defense. The same Frost Storm, but from the opposing Xue Henqing''s mouth, was noticeably smaller than what Qiuqiu produced. Still, the clashing storms weakened the force of Qiuqiu''s attack. A continuous fine scraping noise merged into one, the sound of countless frost flowers from within the two storms colliding and shattering. The originally concentrated Frost Storms dispersed rapidly upon collision, the released energy transforming into a gale, whipping the loose snow from the ground into the air. "Get closer, wide-area Frost Storm!" Seeing the opposing Xue Henqing temporarily obscured by the snowstorm, Lin Su decisively ordered. Strike while the iron is hot! He had seen clearly just moments ago that the other Xue Henqing must have been injured from the collision. Its Snow Trace wasn''t fast enough to completely dodge the Frost Storm. So this strike, it definitely couldn''t avoid. With a flash to close the distance by several meters, another Frost Storm burst forth from Qiuqiu''s mouth. Unlike the previous Frost Storm, this one had a shorter range of attack, nearly half that of the first, but the area it covered almost filled the entire visible field. A tempest whipped up the frost flowers, carving intersecting furrows in the snowy field like chiseled grooves. The next instant, the snowy battlefield rapidly dissolved, vanishing like a mirage. Beast Taming Tower first level, passed! Chapter 64: Chapter 25: Huge Harvest (Asking for Investment and Follow-up Reading) Outside the enormous light screen of the Guardian Beast Tower, a new name quietly appeared. "Lin Su, first level." "Hmm?" Mu Yuxing, who was lost in thought leaning against the wall, looked towards the new name on the screen, his face showing a hint of surprise, "He passed the first level so quickly?" In Lin Su''s case, the first level should have involved an icy terrain and Xue Henqing, and the Xue Henqing simulated as his opponent should have had slightly above-average strength among its species. It seemed that the Xue Henqing Lin Su had contracted was a stronger individual within its species, which enabled him to pass so quickly. However, the second level would not be so easy. The benefits of conquering the Guardian Beast Tower were numerous, but those benefits were not easy to obtain. A look of anticipation appeared on his face. He wondered if Lin Su could pass the second level. ... When the boundless snowy plains completely dissipated, Lin Su and Qiuqiu found themselves in front of a suspended Crystal Stone and an ascending staircase. Had they passed? Lin Su quickly realized, stretched out his hand to take down the Crystal Stone, and carefully placed it against Qiuqiu''s forehead, "Qiuqiu, after this Crystal Stone is attached to your forehead, you can quickly practice any skill ten times. Remember to practice Frost Storm." "Meow!" (Understood!) Watching Qiuqiu close its eyes as the Crystal Stone touched its forehead, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. Once Qiuqiu had completed practicing Frost Storm through the Crystal Stone and replenished the energy it had spent in the fight with an energy solution, they could continue to tackle the second level. Come to think of it, he seemed to have forgotten to ask before entering the Guardian Beast Tower. Training skills, how long would it take? After attaching the Crystal Stone to its forehead, Qiuqiu had a dream. In the dream, Qiuqiu found itself on an endless snowy plain. It felt as if it had infinite strength, never running out no matter how much it was used. Quickly, it recalled what Lin Su had told it before entering the dream. Puffing up its cheeks, Qiuqiu unleashed a frosty storm that swept across the snowy plain using all its might. Normally, such a storm would have drained a lot of its energy, but now, as the Frost Storm dispersed into the vast snowy wind, Qiuqiu''s energy remained at its peak. "Meow!" (Continue practicing!) Twice... five times... eight times... It practiced releasing the Frost Storm over and over, improving its control of the Frost Storm with each practice. Qiuqiu had already graduated from its pet literacy class, and Lin Su, keeping his promise, had bought it a communication device specific for Qiuqiu. Through the device, Qiuqiu could look up various training methods on its own, knowing how to improve the Frost Storm''s skill proficiency even without Lin Su''s guidance. The ten practices of Frost Storm were quickly completed, the surrounding snowy plains slowly faded away, and a mysterious force gradually enveloped Qiuqiu''s consciousness, seeming to prepare to depart from this place. Suddenly, Qiuqiu sensed something and instinctively looked towards a spot on the disappearing snowy plains. In the midst of the snowy wind, it seemed as if something was watching it. It was an eye with a snowflake-imprinted pupil. Before it could get a clear look at the figure, the next moment, the entire snowy plain turned into light spots and disappeared, and Qiuqiu''s consciousness was brought back to reality. "Meow? (????)" (What was that just now?) "What''s wrong, Qiuqiu?" Lin Su curiously looked at Qiuqiu as it reopened its eyes, "How do you feel? Was the training effective?" "Meow! (?ب?)" (It was effective!) "Good if it was effective." Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. It had only been a couple of seconds since he had attached the Crystal Stone to Qiuqiu, and it had reopened its eyes, making him think the item was useless. Although he had heard about the wonders of the Guardian Beast Tower, Lin Su had never actually tested it himself. Now he could be relieved. "Qiuqiu, what you just mentioned, ''what was that,'' what were you referring to?" "Meow..." (It seemed like something was watching me...) "Something was watching you?" Lin Su slightly frowned. He wondered if anyone else had encountered this situation in the Guardian Beast Tower. Of course, it might also have been Qiuqiu''s illusion, as these magical Crystal Stones were solidified by the rules of dreams, and encountering some incomprehensible things was possible. But from Qiuqiu''s reaction, it seemed not to have caused any impact. With a swipe over his Space Ring, a bottle of universal energy liquid appeared in Lin Su''s hand, "First recover your strength, then we''ll continue on to the second level." "Meow!" (The second level!) The vertical pupil Qiuqiu had just seen was quickly forgotten as it skillfully raised its little neck from Lin Su''s embrace, seized the energy liquid, and held the bottle with its front paws, biting and pulling the cap off vigorously. "Pop~" the crisp sound of the cap being removed occurred, Qiuqiu skillfully placed the cap it had been holding in its mouth back into Lin Su''s hand, then grabbed the bottle''s neck and sharply tipped its head back. "Glug glug glug~" "Meow! (^^)?" (All done!) Taking the empty bottle returned by Qiuqiu and putting it back into the Space Ring, Lin Su felt Qiuqiu rapidly regaining its strength through their Guardian Beast Contract connection, his face showing a smile, "Let''s go, to the second level." "Meow!" (Second level!) Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The duo, human and pet, slowly ascended the light staircase and soon arrived in a new space. It looked as if there was not much difference from the first level''s space. Chapter 65: Chapter 25 Huge Harvest (seeking investment and followers)_2 This time, no beam re-scanned Qiuqiu; as the two of them set foot in this place, the scene within the space swiftly changed into a thick snowfield. "Qiuqiu, get ready." Lin Su said solemnly as he set Qiuqiu down from his arms. The first level seemed simple, but the opponent''s Snow Trace skill level was not weak. For Snow Trace at the juvenile stage to achieve that level of skill was already quite commendable. Snow Trace at the same skill level as Qiuqiu were generally already advanced to the elite stage. If it weren''t for holding back the level in preparation for evolution, Qiuqiu should have advanced as well. The second level would definitely be much more difficult than the first, Lin Su wondered what the opponent this time would be... Seeing Snow Trace appear again, Lin Su and Qiuqiu fell silent once more. What''s going on, Snow Trace again? Never mind, no matter. "Snow Trace is approaching, be careful," Lin Su immediately issued a command as he watched the opponent about to move. Ice flowers bloomed under Qiuqiu''s feet, and with several quick leaps, it swiftly closed in on the opponent, whose feet almost simultaneously bloomed with ice flowers, causing Lin Su''s pupils to slightly contract. The speed is so fast, this Snow Trace''s running speed is almost on par with Qiuqiu''s. Could it be... He glanced at the snow beneath the opponent''s feet, which bore no footprints. Traversing snow without a trace, this time''s opponent had reached Tier II. So, this is the difference between the first and the second layer? What about this Snow Trace''s Frost Storm then? Lin Su tensed up, wondering if this Snow Trace''s Frost Storm had also reached II... "Quick detour, be careful as you approach." Following Lin Su''s new command, Qiuqiu halted its steps and began to twist its body quickly, changing from a straight approach to a side detour toward the opposing Snow Trace. Meanwhile, the Snow Trace, seemingly alert to the change in Qiuqiu''s actions, leaped up without hesitation and viciously spewed a wide-ranging Frost Storm toward Qiuqiu below. The terrifying storm erupted from Snow Trace''s mouth and spread rapidly in all directions, like radiation, sweeping up frost and snow, and almost completely covering Qiuqiu''s evasive range, leaving no gaps. As a Snow Trace of the same Tier II level, the opponent clearly knew how to counter Qiuqiu most effectively. However, a larger attack range does not come without a cost. The cost is that the power is correspondingly weakened. "Snow Blow, Frost Storm!" Watching the opponent closely, Lin Su issued the command the moment Snow Trace opened its mouth, and he slightly relaxed inwardly. Fortunately, the opponent''s Frost Storm had not reached II; it seemed a bit less skilled than Qiuqiu''s, and there was still a chance of winning. Without hesitation, Qiuqiu blew hard, and large swaths of snowflakes appeared in the air, drifting lightly downwards to form a thin wall of snow. The next instant, a storm carrying frost flowers burst through the wall, shattering the snow wall into countless flurries of snowflakes, swept up by the fierce wind, becoming part of the many sharp frost flowers in the Frost Storm, fiercely striking the onslaught that seemed like a natural disaster from above. The combination of Snow Blow and Frost Storm increased the quantity of frost flowers within the Frost Storm, thus enhancing its power this combo of skills was something Qiuqiu had found online on its own. As Qiuqiu bravely faced the opposing Snow Trace''s Frost Storm without dodging, it was as if the heavens were torn apart, with countless Energy Storms sweeping out, creating a massive gap in the overwhelming Frost Storm. In the unexpected moment for the opposing Snow Trace, the aftershocks of the two clashing Frost Storms brutally hit it, tossing its still airborne body fiercely away. "Now is the moment!" Lin Su''s eyes sparkled as he quickly issued the command, "Frost Storm!" The second Frost Storm, like a focused energy cannon, blasted out, and the countless frost and snow within the storm precisely hit the landing spot of Snow Trace, sweeping it away in one go. At that moment, the snowfield once again dissipated. The second layer, passed. Watching Lin Su''s name quickly moving up on the massive screen, and the text behind his name changing from the first layer to the second layer, Mu Yuxing, who had been staring at the screen the whole time, looked somewhat astonished. Is this the second layer already? Different from the first layer, the second layer of the Beast Taming Tower features beast enemies of the same species, but all non-core skills are elevated to a higher skill level. Therefore, the opponent Lin Su faced should have been a Xue Henqing whose Snow Trace had reached Tier II. Not only had he won, but he won faster than Mu Yuxing had anticipated. Keep in mind that Lin Su had joined the Beast Taming Union just a month ago, which was also when he contracted with Xue Henqing. In just one month, had he not only started from scratch to make advanced energy solutions, but also trained his pet beast to such an exemplary level? Soon, Lin Su walked out of the Beast Taming Tower, holding Qiuqiu in his arms. Seeing this, Mu Yuxing breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he didn''t pass the third layer. The opponent on the third layer would have had a skill level one level higher in core abilities. If someone were to pass the third layer on their first attempt at the Beast Taming Tower, even the chairman would have been alerted. Although there are many Beast Tamers capable of clearing the third and fourth layers in the tower at the moment, clearing them on the first attempt holds a different significance. These Beast Tamers had attempted the tower many times, enhancing the proficiency of their Pet Beast Skills to an extreme degree thanks to their previous experiences. Mu Yuxing averted his gaze, settled back into his seat, and leisurely sipped his tea. This young man also seems to be a promising talent in combat training. ... Lin Su didn''t notice Mu Yuxing''s gaze; right now, his face was full of satisfaction. This visit to the Beast Taming Union had been immensely fruitful. He hadn''t passed the third layer of the Beast Taming Tower. When the Xue Henqing on the third layer had unleashed a Frost Storm from several tens of meters away with a flick of its hand, he knew there was no point proceeding further. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A Xue Henqing of such strength was not something Qiuqiu could confront at the moment. So, the third layer, perhaps next time. Even though he had not passed the third layer, the benefits from the first two were enough to satisfy him completely. After clearing the second layer, Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm had finally reached the pinnacle of Tier I, just a step away from Tier II. To challenge the third layer, it would be best to wait until Qiuqiu had broken through to Tier II of Frost Storm, so that facing a Xue Henqing that also mastered a Tier II Frost Storm, Qiuqiu could quickly hone its combat skills. Lin Su had the intent to attempt the Beast Taming Tower again to regain the rewards of the first and second layers, helping Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm to swiftly reach Tier II, but the Beast Taming Tower had its own rules, allowing a Beast Tamer only one entry per day. So even if he were to return, he would have to wait for the next opportunity. "Meow...(*????)" (Just a little short of breaking "It''s okay." Looking at the dispirited Qiuqiu, Lin Su smiled slightly, "Haste makes waste, and there are no shortcuts to mastering skills. You need to keep a correct mindset, hurrying won''t help." "Meow~" (Okay~) "Moreover, although we can''t enter the Beast Taming Tower again right now, you can continue training Frost Storm here in the yard," Lin Su said with a smile, "This afternoon, focus solely on Frost Storm while I start preparing for the major competition of concoction makers." "Meow?" (What''s the competition of concoction makers?) "Oh right," Lin Su chuckled, "I talked about this with Elder Mu when you were resting in the Beast Taming Space, so it''s normal you don''t know." He looked down at Qiuqiu in his arms and cleared his throat, "We might need to make a small adjustment to our evolution plan." "Meow?" (What changes?) "There''s a magical place here in Shenwu called the Nirvana Pool ..." Lin Su quickly briefed Qiuqiu about the situation, concluding, "So, I will strive to win first place in the concoction makers'' competition. That way, we can proceed with our evolution in the world of Shenwu, and if it happens inside the Nirvana Pool, your advancements will certainly be greater." "Meow!" (Yay!) As they talked, the person and his pet walked into the Lin Family estate. "Let''s go, let''s have lunch first, then you start training Frost Storm, and I''ll start preparing for the competition of concoction makers." "Meow! (????)" (Go for it!) Chapter 66: Chapter 26 Qiuqiu vs Lightning Fox (Seeking Investment and Followers) Lin Su slowly opened his eyes and sat up in bed. After a whole day of practice in the Divine Martial World, he still hadn''t managed to concoct the perfect grade energy liquid, though he had improved several previously high-grade ones to near-perfect levels. Meanwhile, Qiuqiu had also improved in its use of Frost Storm throughout the day''s training, gaining slightly better ease in handling it although the power hadn''t increased much C it still counted as progress. Both master and pet might need a breakthrough opportunity. Qiuqiu was currently resting in his Beast Taming Space, while Lin Su picked up the communicator from the bedside, turning it on to check his messages. A night had passed, and his inbox contained two new emails. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The first was from Qin Nan, and upon reading it, a brilliant smile spread across Lin Su''s face. The email only mentioned two things. First, the contribution points from the previous research project were distributed. Due to some peculiarities in the research process, the final grant was increased to 110,000 points and Lin Su had received 20,000 of those points, which had already been credited. Second, the research project that he had applied for on the evolution path of the Indestructible Duck was approved, and the first batch of the required pet creatures and supernatural resources would arrive at the research institute that afternoon. Qin Nan had requested Lin Su to receive them. After reading the email, Lin Su promptly checked his Beast Tamer account and, seeing an extra 20,000 contribution points credited there, his face broke into wide smile. Truly overnight riches. But soon he sighed. Initially, he had planned to immediately order the level-six supernatural resource needed for Qiuqiu after gaining the points. After all, the eye nucleus from the Commander Grade Fear Demon Statue was a rather scarce resource, and it was better to procure it sooner for peace of mind. But now, with the Grand Competition in Taming Masters in the Divine Martial World, he wanted to try his best to win the championship first. If he could achieve that, he might enhance Qiuqiu with the resources and the Nirvana Pool from the Beast Tamer''s Association rewards, meaning these 20,000 points could be saved for other uses later. Perhaps for a second pet yet to be encountered? If not, these 20,000 points would serve as a safety net, ensuring Qiuqiu''s smooth evolution. With thoughts racing, Lin Su casually clicked on the unread second email and glanced through the content, raising his eyebrows involuntarily. "A one-on-one pet creature battle invitation?" The email was sent from the Battle Arena, where he had just been enlisted as a nominal trainer, outlining that his first client had approached and needed him to reply whether to accept the battle invitation and to confirm the time. After reviewing the client''s detailed pet creature information, a look of interest appeared on Lin Su''s face. This pet creature... It was undoubtedly an old friend of Qiuqiu''s. Fortunately, the required pet creatures and supernatural resources for the research wouldn''t arrive at the institute until that afternoon. He''d schedule it for the morning. After responding to the email to set the battle time, Lin Su got up from the bed. Time for a wash and breakfast. He had earned 20,000 contribution points today. It was time for a good breakfast as a treat. Mountain City University''s cafeteria made excellent deep-fried dough sticks, crispy yet softthree sticks for him today! And two cups of soy milk! ... Upon entering the private battle room assigned for trainers in the Battle Arena, Lin Su quickly spotted his client. It was a bespectacled young man, looking rather scholarly. On seeing Lin Su, his eyes lit up and he hurried forward to greet him, "Hello, Trainer Lin." "No need to be so formal," Lin Su said, noticing the university badge on the young man''s chest, adding with a quirky smile, "You''re from Mountain City University, aren''t you? Then I should probably call you senior." "That works, then I''ll call you junior," the bespectacled young man said with a smile. "This is my first time seeing a Lightning Fox with such high normal energy levels, so I couldn''t help wanting to see it in action." "No problem," Lin Su nodded, then his expression turned curious, "Senior, since you''re already a student at Mountain City University, you must be at least an upcoming sophomore. Why do you still have a juvenile-stage pet?" "Oh, this is a secondary pet I bonded with recently after breaking through to the third tier of the Beast Taming Space," the young man explained, and then from under his feet, a yellow light wove into a pattern. Soon a fox-like pet creature sporting golden fur and lightning marks appeared. It was unmistakably a Lightning Fox. With its paws touching the ground, bright golden sparks flared from its feet, and lightning arced continuously through its fur, the soft crackling sound ever-present. This Lightning Fox seemed significantly stronger than the one raised in the garden in the Divine Martial World. [Item ID: IAM-0133 Species Name: Lightning Fox Species Rank: Low Commander Grade Attribute: Lightning Growth Stage: Juvenile Normal Energy Value: 387P Talent Skills: Thunderclap Claw (Core Skill), Electric Chasing, Electric Lock Chain] After reading the data feedback on his communicator, Lin Su nodded. Light yellow patterns slowly weaved under his feet, and Qiuqiu, now back at its peak, quickly appeared by his side. Soon, it heard the faint sounds of electricity in the air and looked around instinctively, its expression a bit surprised. "Meow?" (Is that the little fox?) "No, this is another Lightning Fox," Lin Su explained with a slight smile. "Meow! (????)" (Another little fox!) Qiuqiu moved closer, its large eyes curiously sizing up the newcomer. Chapter 67: Chapter 26 Qiuqiu vs Lightning Fox (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "Owow?" (Why are you looking at me?) "Mi, mi~" (I know another Lightning Fox, it runs really fast~) "Owow! (Ѧء`)!" (I''m definitely faster!) "Mi~" (Then let me see it in a bit~) Smiling at the two pets communicating, Lin Su turned to the boy, "How about a sparring session? Feeding moves or battling?" The cost of choosing a private sparring session was higher, and naturally, there were different training methods. Some needed to practice a specific skill, so the sparring pets continuously fed specific moves; others were direct battles; there were some other scenarios, though they were relatively rare. "A battle then." The glasses-wearing boy glanced at the energy levels of Qiuqiu displayed on his communicator, interest flickering in his eyes, "I also want to see how strong Xue Henqing, with an energy level of 399 Bo Wa, really is." "Then I''ll go ask a referee." Lin Su nodded and left the room, but when he returned, his expression had turned somewhat strange. Following him were two people, one was the referee he had invited, and the other was Zhong Tianzhan, the owner of the Battle Arena. Zhong Tianzhan had a smile on his face as he looked at the boy with glasses, "Hello, I am the owner of this Battle Arena. May I observe this battle?" Unlike matched battles, private sparring sessions were fundamentally confidential. Even as the owner, he needed the client''s permission to observe. "That''s fine." After obtaining the client''s consent, Zhong Tianzhan stood quietly in the corner by the door, observing. He was very interested in this nominally hired sparring partner. So, upon finding out Lin Su was about to begin a battle, he came to have a look. If Lin Su encountered any problems during his first battle, he needed to be able to respond promptly. After quickly scanning his communicator, Zhong Tianzhan nodded slightly. With an energy value of 387P, the Lightning Fox seemed weaker than his son''s Powerful Rock Bear, but in reality, energy values were just one standard of strength. Like Xue Henqing, the Lightning Fox was an agility-based pet with a speed advantage, and compared to Xue Henqing''s Snow Trace which had terrain limitations, Electric Chasing had no such limitations. Thus, its advantage was greater. Hence, this battle would be even tougher for Xue Henqing. He was curious to see if Xue Henqing could still win easily against such a Lightning Fox. Lin Su''s face showed a bit of helplessness. When he went to invite the referee, he ran into the owner who learned about his first sparring battle and eagerly followed. Well, no big deal. At the referee''s signal, the two Beast Tamers stood with their pets in fixed areas, waiting for the referee''s command. Taking advantage of the time before the battle started, Lin Su used telepathy to communicate with Qiuqiu. "You''ve raced the little fox but never fought it. Besides Electric Chasing which is not inferior to Snow Trace in speed, the Lightning Fox also has Electric Lock Chain and Thunderclap Claw. The former generates an electric net within a perimeter to paralyze the opponent, and the latter is an attacking skill. It doesn''t have the range of Frost Storm, but the combination of these three skills is very tricky." "So you must always maintain a distance from the Lightning Fox, don''t let it get close, and then look for an opportunity to use Frost Storm to defeat the opponent!" "Mi! (??)" (Understood!) Across from Lin Su, the boy with glasses was also communicating with his pet. "Sparks, the Xue Henqing across has mastered Snow Trace level II, and it''s faster than you. Your Electric Chasing is also nearing level II, I hope you can break through in this battle, but don''t put too much pressure on yourself, if you can''t break through, we''ll just continue training." "Owow!" (I''ll definitely try!) He patted the smooth fur of the Lightning Fox, smiling, "Be careful of the opponent''s Frost Storm, close the distance quickly. Your Electric Lock Chain can now cover a 7.5-meter radius, so you need to get within seven meters of Xue Henqing as soon as possible." "Owow, owow!" (Got it, close in!) As the communication between the Beast Tamers and their pets ended, the referee gave the signal, and the battle quickly began. The actions of both pets were remarkably synchronized. Charge, closing in on the opponent. Qiuqiu skillfully used Snow Blow, creating a snowy environment ahead as it advanced towards Lightning Fox, stepping on dazzling ice flowers. In a blink, a long frost runway was formed on the field. Compared to Qiuqiu, Lightning Fox was even more agile, its limbs extending from its feet to its entire body turning into bright golden Thunder Element. Each jump sparked dense, bouncing arcs all over the field. A look of surprise appeared on Lin Su''s face, as he used Telepathy to timely remind Qiuqiu, "Be careful, its Electric Chasing is very close to the second stage now." After reaching the second stage, Lightning Fox could transform its whole body into elements, significantly increasing its speed a qualitative change. At this moment, the limbs of Lightning Fox could already fully elementalize, only a hair''s breadth away from complete elementalization. Seeing the distance between the two guardian beasts closing, Lin Su''s expression turned slightly severe. "Slow down the approach!" "Speed up to approach the opponent!" The bespectacled young man almost simultaneously issued the command, his eyes flaming with intense combat spirit. As the commands were given, Qiuqiu''s speed instantly slowed down, while the speed of Lightning Fox on the opposite side increased even further, rushing towards Qiuqiu. Tiny electric sparks connected across the field like a bright golden carpet that was strikingly dazzling. Lin Su was certain that the opponent wanted to close the distance and use Electric Lock Chain. "Frost Storm!" sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu immediately halted its steps, the snowflakes under its feet blooming out, cheeks slightly puffed, and soon a storm swirling with snowflakes appeared on the battle field, its fierce energy whipping up a violent wind, the gathering Frost Storm shooting towards the full-speed Electric Chasing Lightning Fox like an Energy Cannon. "Dodge!" The bespectacled young man''s expression changed slightly, startled by the power of the Frost Storm! This was somewhat different from what the data showed. From the sidelines, Zhong Tianzhan also showed a shift in expression. Just yesterday, when battling his son, this Snow Trace''s Frost Storm didn''t have such power, yet today it had reached such a level? Watching the Frost Storm, as thick as a basin and fast as thunder, striking towards Lightning Fox, he couldn''t help but be astounded. Such control, it must be close to the second stage already. Could it be that he had been holding back in yesterday''s battle with Zhong Hao? In the arena, Lightning Fox''s pupils suddenly dilated, the cannon-like Frost Storm giving it an immense sense of crisis. Electric sparks exploded under its feet, and without hesitation, it twisted to one side, trying to dodge the Frost Storm. However, the fully gathered Frost Storm was too fast. So fast that even the full-power Electric Chasing of Lightning Fox was insufficient to completely avoid the strike. Seeing that half of his Lightning Fox was still exposed under the imminent Frost Storm, the bespectacled young man''s face immediately became anxious, his heart tightening with worry. The intensely nervous Lightning Fox, through the Guardian Beast Contract, sensed the Beast Tamer''s emotions, and suddenly it seemed as if some restraint within it had instantly burst. A dazzling burst of lightning appeared where the Frost Storm struck, and the next moment, the Frost Storm hit nothing, scraping up marks on the Battle Arena, whipping up a surging Energy Storm that took a long time to fully dissipate. Next to the attack range of Frost Storm, a fully elementalized Lightning Fox emerged unscathed. At this critical moment, feeling the Beast Tamer''s emotions, its proficiency level in Electric Chasing silently broke through to the second stage. The bespectacled young man first was stunned, then overjoyed. "Beautifully done, Spark! Close in on the opponent!" Lightning Fox transformed into a bolt of lightning, rapidly approaching Qiuqiu, its speed more than double that of before. Snow Trace and Electric Chasing both are agility-based skills, but their focuses are different. As Snow Trace improves in proficiency levels, it becomes lighter, while Electric Chasing with each proficiency level upgrade solely focuses on speed. At the first stage, the speed difference between them is minor, but at the second stage, Electric Chasing is much faster than Snow Trace. Soon, there were only a few meters left between Qiuqiu and Lightning Fox. "Electric Lock Chain! Thunderclap Claw!" the bespectacled young man coolly commanded. This battle was about to end! Chapter 68: Chapter 27 New Skills Teaching Plan (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) All of this happened so suddenly that when the Electric Chasing was enhanced to Level II, the speed increase it provided to the Lightning Fox became too significant. Although Lin Su promptly issued the command "fall back", Qiuqiu as the executor was still a bit too slow. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Lightning Fox let out a long breath, its limbs heavily striking the ground. In almost an instant, with itself at the center, countless arcs of electricity danced within a seven-meter radius, forming a circular carpet-like area paved with lightning. And Qiuqiu was at the very edge of this carpet. Countless electric arcs, as if finding an outlet, crawled up along its limbs that were in contact with the lightning carpet. Soon, Qiuqiu''s body was covered with fine, dancing arcs of electricity, giving its originally white fur a layer of golden light. It let out a painful roar, telepathy synchronizing Qiuqiu''s condition with Lin Su. That was the paralyzing effect associated with the Electric Lock Chain. Now Qiuqiu''s movements were greatly hindered. Already at a disadvantage in speed, it was even less of a match for the Lightning Fox. "Frost Storm!" Lin Su gave the new command without hesitation. With some difficulty, Qiuqiu puffed out its cheeks and blew towards the Lightning Fox with all its might. A Frost Storm shot out like a cannonball, hurling directly at the charging Lightning Fox. The frost and snow it carried, mixed with the overflowing energy, created fierce winds around it! Even affected by the paralyzing effects of the Electric Lock Chain, the power of this strike had not diminished in the slightest. However, facing the same attack from Qiuqiu as before, the Lightning Fox''s body suddenly burst into bright Thunder Light. In an instant, it transformed into an element of lightning, easily dodging the attack like a streak of light. Then, it pressed forward without hesitation. When it got about three meters away from Qiuqiu, its claws suddenly gathered a bright golden electric glow. The next moment, it leaped into the air, its sharp claws wrapped in the world''s most ferocious lightning power, slashing down fiercely as if to shred everything before it to pieces. The golden electric glow detached from its claws, enlarging in mid-air, drawing the power of all the lightning elements in the surrounding space, becoming more savage as it bore down on Qiuqiu''s head. "Qiuqiu, be careful!" Lin Su''s face changed as he helplessly shouted, watching the Thunderclap Claw fall. A slight smile of relief appeared on the face of the boy with glasses. Although this Frost Snow had been trained to a level he had never seen before, with an energy value even higher than his own Lightning Fox''s, it was still lower in species rank. It was only natural for him to win. Still, he should thank this sparring partner. Not only did he witness the Frost Snow with an energy value of 399P, but he was also pleasantly surprised when his own Lightning Fox''s Electric Chasing ability broke through to Level II. It was indeed a fruitful gain. He decided that once the battle was over, he would give Lin Su a five-star rating. In the corner of the Battle Arena, Zhong Tianzhan''s brows furrowed slightly. He could see that the Frost Snow was fighting with all its might. It used its skills with even greater power than it did in yesterday''s battle against his son. If one could say it held back yesterday, then today, it must be showcasing its full strength. If the Lightning Fox hadn''t broken through to Level II with its Electric Chasing ability midway through the match, Frost Snow might still have been able to win. But with the breakthrough of Electric Chasing, everything changed. In terms of speed, Electric Chasing at Level II completely suppressed Snow Trace at the same level of proficiency. Even Frost Snow''s full-powered Frost Storm could be easily dodged by the speed of Electric Chasing. And against the Lightning Fox''s other two abilities, Frost Snow didn''t have any suitable means to counter. Its skills were still too few. Zhong Tianzhan shook his head slightly. As a master of the Battle Arena, his experience was exceedingly rich, and he could tell at a glance what Qiuqiu was lacking now. He just didn''t know if its Beast Tamer was aware of this. "Qiuqiu, be careful!" The familiar voice rang in Qiuqiu''s ears. Watching the Thunderclap Claw that was constantly growing in size, almost occupying the entire field of view, Qiuqiu''s pupils inexplicably became needle-shaped, the black irises like an abyss slowly swallowing the phantom of the Thunderclap Claw reflected within. Is there no escape Is this defeat No! It could still continue to fight! With a roar, an unknown force suddenly surged from within Qiuqiu''s body, which had already expended over half its strength. That seemingly omnipotent power made Qiuqiu feel as if it were back in the Beast Tower using Crystal Stones to train Frost Storm. Its fluffy, cute face was full of fierce fighting spirit, serious and earnest. One small paw with a meaty pad was forcefully raised. The palm, which had originally only emitted brilliant ice flowers, was now interwoven with fine frost and snow. As it struck with a palm, the fierce wind wrapped in frost snow turned into a terrifying storm, meeting the Thunderclap Claw that was about to hit it head-on with the force of a collapsing mountain. The domineering Thunderclap Claw, under the wild onslaught of the Frost Storm, could no longer descend, its arcs of lightning that had formed a claw mark now seeming to lose the power binding them, scattered and swept up in the storm. Electric arcs, frost flowers, the storm. All of it intertwined rapidly in the void and landed heavily on the Lightning Fox that was dumbfounded. With a wail, the Lightning Fox was flung a dozen meters away, its body covered in numerous scrapes and cuts. After it hit the ground hard, the Lightning Fox''s limbs exerted a little force as if it wanted to stand back up, but its body trembled slightly, eventually collapsing helplessly to the ground. Chapter 69: Chapter 27 New Skills Teaching Plan (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 ``` "Xue Henqing wins!" The referee quickly announced the outcome of the match and then began arranging treatment for the injured pets. Qiuqiu was merely paralyzed, which was not counted as an injury and would naturally disappear after a brief recovery, so Lin Su decided not to treat it. He excitedly rushed forward, scooping Qiuqiu into his arms, "Good job, did you break through with Frost Storm?!" Lin Su had clearly seen at the last moment that the third Frost Storm had come from Qiuqiu''s paw rather than being spewed out of its mouth, which was the hallmark of reaching the second stage of Frost Storm. At the second stage, Frost Storm''s flexibility would become extremely high, capable of being released from various parts of the body such as paws and tail, and its power would also greatly increase. "Mew~(@بA*)??" (It seems so~) "Well done!" Lin Su hurriedly fished out an Energy Cube from his pocket and handed it to Qiuqiu to help it recover its strength faster. Then, he seemed to think of something and quickly headed towards the Lightning Fox. The Lightning Fox had mostly recovered under the treatment of the arriving healers'' contract pets; although Qiuqiu''s attack seemed fierce, it had held back and not caused any severe injuries. Since injuries are inevitable in a pet battle, Lin Su didn''t utter any words of apology. After confirming that the Lightning Fox was not seriously hurt, he breathed a sigh of relief and then turned his head towards the boy with glasses, "Thank you, if it wasn''t for the pressure your Lightning Fox put on, my pet wouldn''t have broken through to the second stage of Frost Storm so quickly." The boy with glasses shook his head with a smile, "No worries, my pet''s Electric Chasing skill also broke through to the second stage. We just helped each other. However..." He glanced at Xue Henqing in Lin Su''s arms, with a strange expression on his face, "All of your pet''s Talent Skills are already at the second stage, aren''t you planning to let it advance to the elite level? Your Beast Taming Space should be able to accommodate it, right?" S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "No rush, let''s wait." Lin Su said with a light chuckle, without explanation. "Alright then." The boy with glasses shrugged his shoulders. Each Beast Tamer had their own thoughts on how to train their pets, and it was impolite to freely comment on the training of another person''s pet, so he said no more. Before long, the treatment for Lightning Fox was completed, and it was again lively as ever, bouncing back into the arms of the boy with glasses. Its amber eyes looked at Qiuqiu. "Awwooo, awwooo! (???)" (This time you were tough, but next time I will definitely win!) "Mew~(?ب?)" (Then let''s fight again next time~) "I''m going, we''ll continue the battle next time." The boy with glasses didn''t stay and quickly left with Lightning Fox. "We should also head back to the institute now." Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu in his arms and spoke softly. He had wanted to say goodbye to the arena master before leaving, but when he looked up, he found that the master had already left the room without him realizing it, so he had to let it go. Before leaving the Battle Arena, he had another thing to do. That was to modify the records of Qiuqiu''s skill proficiency levels registered in the Battle Arena to prevent others from mistakenly thinking that Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm was still at stage one when they challenged it. "Mew!" (Wait for me!) Just as Lin Su was about to take Qiuqiu to register, the pet in his arms suddenly wriggled and jumped out, landing on the floor. Under Lin Su''s somewhat puzzled gaze, Qiuqiu excitedly chirped, and heavy snowflakes began to emerge from around it, quickly laying out a large snow blanket on the ground. Snow Blow at the second stage? Lin Su grinned. The energy flow patterns of Snow Blow and Frost Storm were highly similar. With the impetus of Frost Storm at the second stage, for Snow Blow to quickly reach the second stage wasn''t too difficult. But he hadn''t expected it to be this quick. After stroking Qiuqiu, who had just finished its demonstration and bounced back into his arms, Lin Su smiled slightly, "It looks like we can also register Snow Blow at the second stage later on." "Mew!" (The resources for evolution to level six!) "Yes, yes, yes!" Lin Su laughed, surprised that the little one was still thinking about that. "Mew, mew! (?ب?)" (And also, you said once three skills reached the second stage, I could learn a new skill!) "Oh right, there was such a thing." Lin Su nodded his head. That was something he said when he was first teaching Qiuqiu Snow Blow, not expecting Qiuqiu to remember it until now. ``` However, teaching new skills should indeed be put on the agenda now. From the battle with Lightning Fox, Lin Su had also realized that the current three skills were no longer sufficient for Qiuqiu. It needed to learn new skills as soon as possible to enhance its strength and adaptability against different opponents. "Let''s go register first, and I''ll slowly explain to you on the way back." During this period, Lin Su had done his homework on the teaching skills that Ice-type pet beasts could learn. As for the new skills Qiuqiu should learn, he already had some ideas in mind. "Meow!" (Yay!) ... "Qiuqiu, during the fight with Lightning Fox, when its Electric Chasing reached Tier II, both your Snow Trace and Frost Storm were countered by the opponent. This means your ability to adapt against certain opponents isn''t sufficient," Lin Su began to analyze with Qiuqiu in his arms as they walked back. "Meow?" (So, what should we do?) "You need to learn some new skills. These new skills need to somewhat make up for your weaknesses, letting you become a hexagonal fighter..." Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu in his arms, expecting a response, and chuckled, "Never mind, let''s say a hexagonal mage instead." "However, don''t bite off more than you can chew. After the beast with Tier III hypnosis skill arrives this afternoon, you''ll also need to learn the evolution skill Deep Sleep and Dream with the unyielding ducks, so right now you can only learn two teaching skills. You have to fully master these two skills before you continue learning others." "Meow!" (Two is good, too!) Seeing that Qiuqiu had no objections to this, Lin Su smiled, "The first teaching skill is called Frost Eyes, which is a skill that can enhance your vision." "Meow?" (How is enhancing vision useful?) "Of course, it''s useful. Think about today''s battle, after that Lightning Fox''s Electric Chasing broke through to Tier II, could you see its movements clearly?" Qiuqiu tilted its head to think for a moment, then quickly lowered its head. "Meow..." (I couldn''t see clearly...) In fact, when the opponent approached to use Electric Lock Chain, Qiuqiu simply couldn''t see the opponent''s actions in time, and by the time it reacted, it was already bound and paralyzed by the Electric Lock Chain. "As a long-range damage dealer, you need to have sharp dynamic vision, so you can accurately locate your opponents, react in time, and minimize additional output waste, striking the enemy precisely," Lin Su explained, "And Frost Eyes can be of great help to you." "Speaking of which, this skill is the Talent Skill of Snow Lynx." Lin Su smiled gently, "Do you want to take revenge on that Snow Lynx we met that day?" "Meow! (??)" (I do!) "Then study Frost Eyes well. After you evolve, let''s go back and teach it a lesson!" Lin Su grinned. "As for the other skill, it''s one that''s good for both offense and defense. You are still a bit too frail, and it''s tough for you to cope once someone gets close. Although Frost Storm has gotten better after reaching Tier II, having an extra skill is better than none." "Meow?" (What skill is it?) "This skill has a beautiful name, called Frost Resistance." Lin Su saw Qiuqiu''s eyes suddenly light up and he couldn''t help but laugh, "I remember you browsed the internet and looked up this skill before. Do you want to learn it?" "Meow!" (I want to learn!) "However, this skill is very difficult to teach." Lin Su stroked Qiuqiu''s head, "Shenwu doesn''t offer the teaching skill Frost Resistance, so this time we have no shortcuts." "Meow, meow! (????)" (Brave Qiuqiu is not afraid of difficulties!) Lin Su smiled, his face showing a look of satisfaction. Frost Resistance, this teaching skill is one of the most difficult to teach among the known Ice-type skills. It can immediately condense frost outside the pet beast''s body into petal-like shields, and produces an effect similar to knocking back approaching opponents. Each time it knocks an opponent back or blocks an opponent''s attack, a petal will shatter, until all the petals are destroyed. With this skill, Qiuqiu will have much more in the way of defensive options. "We''re here." Lin Su stopped in his tracks, looking up at the Evolution Institute they had reached unwittingly, a smile spreading across his face, "We can start learning soon." "Meow! (????)" (Let''s go!) Chapter 70: Chapter 28: Six-sided Rubiks Cube (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) "Qiuqiu, let''s give it another try," Lin Su encouraged with a smile in the intelligently managed training room, now set to manual teaching mode. "Mii!" (Alright!) A wisp of cold haze silently emerged in Qiuqiu''s ice-blue eyes, condensing deep within its pupils, as if frosting over its beautiful irises. Lin Su couldn''t help but hold his breath, his eyes wide as he watched the changes in Qiuqiu''s gaze. Frost Eyes, the skill Qiuqiu had practiced almost a hundred times, had failed last time precisely at this step of condensing frost energy. Could it succeed this time? The frost quickly took up nearly half of Qiuqiu''s entire pupil and was still increasing. Seventy percent... eighty percent... ninety percent! Finally, the frost completely filled Qiuqiu''s pupil, casting a fog-like layer over its ice-blue irises, adding a transient beauty to its already glacier-like stunning eyes. At that moment, the world as seen through Qiuqiu''s eyes subtly changed. Everything seemed to slow down: Lin Su''s movements, the drifting snow, and the trajectory of the wind all became clearer. The wind and snow no longer obstructed its vision in the slightest. No. It wasn''t that everything around had slowed down, but its senses had quickened. "Mii! ?(RبQ)?" (I learned it!) "Good that you''ve learned it," Lin Su let out a sigh of relief and smiled, "The energy consumption of Frost Eyes is minimal, so during the next part of training, you should keep Frost Eyes activated to master the skill quickly." "Mii!" (Understood!) "Alright, let''s start learning Frost Resistance," Lin Su said, his face showing a tint of anticipation. Both Snow Blow and Frost Eyes, which had been previously learned by Qiuqiu, are teaching skills available in both the Shenwu World and on Blue Star. Moreover, the teaching methods in the Shenwu World are more concise for these two skills. Thus, opting to use the teaching methods from Shenwu World was a shortcut for teaching Qiuqiu. But Frost Resistance wasn''t discovered in Shenwu World, so Lin Su had to resort to the common teaching method available on Blue Star. Frost Resistance wasn''t like Snow Blow; its teaching method wasn''t public and required contribution points to unlock. Having spent a hefty two hundred contribution points, Lin Su acquired the teaching method. "Qiuqiu, let''s first watch the slow-motion video of other ice-type pets using Frost Resistance," Lin Su pulled out the communicator, opening various teaching materials that came packaged with the exchange of contribution points, "After you watch the video, I''ll explain the flow of power to you." "Mii!" (Got it!) It hopped into Lin Su''s arms in two or three steps, and the man and his pet began watching the training video. "Direct your power to converge here, then go to this spot... " "Ding ding ding~" The notification tone of the communicator interrupted Lin Su. He was instructing Qiuqiu in the training of Frost Resistance. After watching the training video, Lin Su began helping Qiuqiu practice based on the power flow routes of the skill, but the inherent difficulty of the training was certainly high. Despite dozens of attempts, they still couldn''t quite grasp the feeling of using the skill. "Let''s take a break for now," Lin Su bent down, patted Qiuqiu''s head, and smiled consolingly, "No worries, it''s impressive how quickly you''ve mastered Frost Eyes." Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Mii...(*????)" (Frost Resistance is Lin Su smiled and began checking the messages on his communicator; his expression soon lit up with joy, "Qiuqiu, let''s go to Shenwu World to learn Frost Resistance. Perhaps a change of scenery and mood might spark some inspiration, no need to rush." "Mii?" (But isn''t it only noon?) "We''ll go have lunch first," Lin Su said, shaking his communicator, "In forty minutes, the resources for the research project and the pets need to be picked up, so this afternoon, your task is to learn Deep Sleep and Dream with the unflappable ducks." "Mii!" (Catch the ducks!) Lin Su chuckled dryly, and after shutting down the training room, he picked up Qiuqiu and headed towards the cafeteria. In the garden of the Shenwu World, which previously also housed several undeflatable ducks, these water-type pets might look silly but are indeed adorable and belong to the cute and ditsy category. After bonding with them, Qiuqiu enjoyed playing the game of catching ducks. Well... whether those ducks enjoyed it as much, that remains unknown. After lunch and returning to the institute with Qiuqiu, Lin Su quickly noticed the huge transport truck parked at the gates of the institute. The truck, as tall as two or three stories, had an exceptionally large cargo hold and bore the emblem of the Beast Tamers Association on its shell. The research materials were likely arriving around this time; could it be this truck? The undeflatable ducks and various supernatural resources were all in this truck? Realizing this, Lin Su quickened his pace. "Hey!" the muscular transporter at the truck''s side extended a hand to stop him, "Young man, there are important research materials inside. Do not approach without permission." "Hello, may I ask if these are the project materials for researcher Qin Nan?" Approaching the truck, Lin Su had already faintly heard the "clatter clatter" from inside the truck and instantly knew his guess was right. Chapter 71: Chapter 28: Six-sided Rubiks Cube (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 "Yes," the transporter couldn''t help but take another look at Lin Su, "and you are?" "Hello, my name is Lin Su, and this is my ID card." Lin Su took out his ID card and showed it to the transporter, "Researcher Qin should have notified you in advance, so can I sign for these supplies now?" "You can, I didn''t expect you to be so young and already a researcher," the transporter chuckled and casually opened the door of the cargo compartment, "You can check the goods now." As the door to the transport vehicle''s cargo bay opened, the dimly audible sounds suddenly became incredibly clear. Gazing at the duck-like creatures, each confined in a comfortable breeding cage and looking at him while making "gala gala" sounds, Lin Su felt as if he had stepped into a marketplace. Well, pet beasts can''t be eaten, so they''re not vegetables. Hearing the noise, Qiuqiu popped its head out of Lin Su''s embrace, looking excitedly at the duck-like creatures in front of it, with white feathers marked by blue wavy stripes. "Meow~meow!" (So many duckies~catch the ducks!) Entering the cargo compartment and quickly counting the number of breeding cages housing the duck-like creatures, Lin Su confirmed the count was correct and deliberately shifted his attention from them to tally the various hypernatural materials, nodding in satisfaction shortly after. Good, the numbers for the pet beasts and hypernatural resources match up. But... is there something missing? He couldn''t resist stepping out of the transport vehicle and looking at the transporter, "Hello, the duck-like creatures and hypernatural resources are all accounted for, but isn''t there a pet beast missing that possesses a Tier III hypnosis skill?" "Oh, you mean that one," the transporter scratched his head, "Don''t worry, it''s not missing." After speaking, he gave a sly smile as light blue patterns slowly interwove beneath his feet, stirring up waves of energy around them. Holy shit... Was this transporter actually a Master Beast Tamer? Lin Su couldn''t help but be amazed. As the light blue patterns finished forming, a bizarre-looking pet beast quickly appeared by his side. The pet beast''s form looked like a floating cube, slowly spinning in mid-air, with each side featuring facial features like those of a human, but each expression was distinct. Is this... The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube? Lin Su paused for a moment, then subconsciously scanned it with his communicator. [Serial IAM-0373 Species Name: Six-sided Rubik''s Cube Species Rank: Low-level Commander Species Attributes: Spirit and Telekinesis Growth Rank: Commander Rank Normal Energy Value: 6.3wP Talent Skills: Emotion Influence (core skill), Hypnosis, Telekinesis] So it really is it! Lin Su couldn''t resist observing the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube that was approaching him with curiosity. Although this pet beast species is also a low-level commander species, it is relatively rare. Due to the possession of the rare attributes of spirit and telekinesis, the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube is quite precious. Lin Su had previously expected the pet beast sent to assist to be the Divine Light Butterfly''s precursor: the Illusion Thought Butterfly, which also possesses spirit attribute and can learn the hypnosis skill. Spirit and Telekinesis are both based on the pet beast''s will as the source of power, but because of their different manifestations, they are classified into two distinct attributes. Simply put, the typical skills of the spirit attribute include illusions and hypnosis that directly act upon the spirit, while those of the telekinesis attribute are mainly reflected in skills like manipulating objects from a distance. The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube cannot make sounds, but as it drew closer to him, a voice abruptly appeared in Lin Su''s mind. "Hello there!" Qiuqiu, nestled in my arms, tilted its head with a puzzled expression, as if it had also heard a voice. "Meow?" (Why can I understand what you''re saying?) This is... Glancing at Qiuqiu, Lin Su seemed to realize something, a look of surprise crossing his face. "This is my pet beast''s Spirit system teaching skill, ''Mind Speech.''" The transporter laughed, "With this skill, even without the Telepathy of the Beast Taming Space, you can communicate normally with my pet beast." "I just happen to need to go away for a while, and I''ve been too busy lately to train pet beasts. I saw a temporary assignment at the Beast Tamer Association calling for a beast with a rank III hypnosis skill, so I took the initiative and had it come to help," the transporter patted the transport vehicle, "and incidentally took on the role of driver as well." So that was it. Lin Su now understood why this master class Beast Tamer, who was not weak by any means, had come to transport materials for himit was for this reason. "The beast you requested with rank III hypnosis, my pet beast already met that requirement. There shouldn''t be any other problems, right?" the transporter inquired. "Absolutely no problem," Lin Su nodded emphatically, "I really can''t thank you enough!" Being able to communicate normally with a pet beast that could converse with humans would make things a lot easier, and it could greatly enhance the efficiency of the auxiliary training for Deep Sleep and Dream. He was more than happy about it. "No need to thank me," the transporter waved his hand, "It''s not for free. For my pet beast participating in this research project, the Beast Tamer Association rewards me with five contribution points per day. Tasks like this, where you don''t need to leave the city to exterminate exotic beasts for contribution points, are hot commodities." Upon hearing this, the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube immediately began to rotate, turning the face with an angry expression towards its Beast Tamer, expressing its dissatisfaction in this manner. "Sigh, you''re already a mature pet beast; you have to learn to earn your own training resources." The transporter chuckled and patted the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, his large hand forcibly twisting the face with a happy expression towards himself, "Come on, smile for me." Lin Su: "..." Qiuqiu: "..." Six-sided Rubik''s Cube: "..." This transporter uncle sure was a character. "My pet beast is of the telekinesis type and can help you move things. If there''s no issue with the items, please sign the acceptance form. Once you''ve signed off and taken your project materials, I''ll be on my way." After playing with the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube for a while, the transporter arranged for his own pet beast with a hearty laugh. Shaking his head in wry amusement and with the help of the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube''s telekinesis, Lin Su unloaded the items, watching the transport vehicle speed off. He turned to look at the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube with a slight smile on his face, "We''re going to be together for the next few days, do you have a name?" "I''m called Qin Fang." The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube''s voice carried a hint of sulkiness, clearly unhappy with its Beast Tamer selling it off. The name Six-sided Rubik''s Cube didn''t sound like a pet beast''s name, but more like that of a human. However, among Beast Tamers it was quite common to have pet beasts named in a manner similar to human names, as many Beast Tamers liked to give their pet beasts names based on their own surnames. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Qin Fang, got it," Lin Su smiled, "Let''s talk about something pleasurable, like... what flavor of Energy Cube do you like?" "Mint flavor!" The topic of food made the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube''s recent moodiness vanish in a blink. Its body spun rapidly midair, finally turning the happy face towards Lin Su and starting to shake excitedly. "Alright, let''s move the unflappable ducks and resources to the lab first. I''ll get you a batch of mint-flavored Energy Cubes as a supplement for the upcoming auxiliary training," Lin Su smiled. "No need!" The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube interjected immediately. "Hmm? You don''t want Energy Cubes?" Lin Su asked, surprised. "It''s not that I don''t want you to carry themI will!" The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube took the lead towards the institute''s entrance, resources and the unfaltering ducks'' breeding cage floating in the air behind him, driven by telekinesis, resembling a train in formation, "Where''s the transport elevator?" "Oh right, you want me to help with the hypnosis skill, right? As long as there are mint-flavored Energy Cubes, all this is a piece of cake!" "And another thing, rank I Energy Cubes won''t doI need rank II." Lin Su''s face gradually took on a colorful expression. This Six-sided Rubik''s Cube and that transporter uncle really had the same kind of disposition. The Energy Cubes required by a Command-level pet beast were no longer rank I, but rank II, much more expensive than rank I. Even if exchanged with contribution points, it took two points to exchange for one cube. Still, the price seemed very worth it to Lin Su to have a Command-level pet beast that mastered hypnosis and telekinesis and could communicate with humans to help. Shaking his head with a light chuckle, Lin Su followed closely, carrying Qiuqiu. "Slow down, the transport elevator is this way, you''re going the wrong way!" Chapter 72: Chapter 29: The Reappearance of the Vertical Pupil (Seeking Investment and Readership) "Ga-la! ()" (There''s water now!) After placing the breeding cages of the Upright Ducks into the already prepared aquatic environment room, the Upright Ducks quacked even more joyously. Each one stood pitifully at the front of the cage, staring with their big, blank eyes at Lin Su. "Ga-la!" (I want to go out!) Lin Su reluctantly pressed his forehead. These Upright Ducks had been quacking all the way to the lab, their loud voices and unique calls even drew the curious stops of quite a few researchers. It''s so embarrassing. "Qin Fang, please help me open these breeding cages." "Understood." With a thought from the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, all cage locks quietly opened under the control of telekinesis. As the doors opened, the Upright Ducks, fluttering their wings and landing on the water, cheered and blew Water Bubbles. Looking at the Upright Ducks in the water, Lin Su smiled and said, "We..." "Ding ding ding~" The ringtone of the communicator interrupted his words, and he casually picked it up to take a look, unable to help raising his eyebrows. Qin Nan? Pressing the connect button, the familiar laughter instantly came through from the other end, "Morning, young man chasing ducks." Lin Su, "... What kind of nickname is that, and it''s not morning at all now! It''s already the afternoon! Don''t tell me you just woke up?" "Hmm... you guessed half right, " Qin Nan pondered for two seconds, "Actually, I was still sleeping, and then some annoying person called me awake, telling me that my assistant researcher was causing a sensation in the research institute by herding a flock of ducks, and told me to hurry over to watch the show, quite spectacular." Lin Su: "..." So many points to criticize, he didn''t even know where to begin. "So, anything else?" Lin Su rubbed his temples, asking. "That''s it, kid, work hard. Your sister here supports you~" Qin Nan laughed heartily on the other end, "Alright, I''m going back to sleep, good night." S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Glancing at the clear sky outside the window, Lin Su sighed, "Alright, good afternoon." After hanging up the phone, Lin Su put the communicator back in his pocket, standing on the shore''s platform watching the Upright Ducks playing and fighting with their Water Bubble ability in the water. Next, let''s choose a lucky one. "Qin Fang, please help me choose an Upright Duck and bring it to shore." The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, playing the role of a lab assistant, heard the words and effortlessly used telekinesis to grab an Upright Duck, slowly lifting it from the water. "Ga-la?" (What''s happening?) The chosen Upright Duck twisted its head left and right, its blue webbed feet flapping powerless a few times in midair, until the familiar sensation of slapping the water disappeared, only then it realized what was happening. "Ga-la! (??)" (Help!) "Ga-la! (??)" (Someone''s after me!) However, its struggles were doomed to be in vain. With the help of telekinesis, the Upright Duck experienced the taste of flying for the first time and quickly "smack" fell down on the shore''s platform. The nervous Upright Duck quickly steadied itself, looking straight into Qiuqiu''s curious gaze coming up close. "Ga-la? (???)" (What are you looking at?) "Meow~" (Let''s learn a skill together~) "Ga-la?" (What skill?) "Clap clap." Lin Su clapped his hands, turning the Upright Duck''s attention to himself, walked towards the duck, squatted down, and after patting its head, he spoke, "Next, Qin Fang will hypnotize you, and you must realize you''re in a dream and try to actively modify your dreamscape, do you understand what I mean?" "Ga-la?" (What?) Seeing the Upright Duck''s increasingly blank expression, Lin Su helplessly shook his head. Usually, uncontracted beast pets and Beast Tamers can only communicate simply; they can''t comprehend too complicated language, and Beast Tamers can''t fully understand the intentions of uncontracted pets, which can lead to some degree of communication difficulty. However, with a contracted pet or one capable of mind speech to translate, communication is still possible. Seeing the negotiation was getting nowhere, he turned his head to the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, "Qin Fang, can you please tell it with mind speech what to do?" The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube already understood its task in this teaching process, as Lin Su had explained it in detail. Thus, upon hearing Lin Su''s words, it immediately began communicating with the Upright Duck using the mind speech skill. Soon, a pondering light shone in the Upright Duck''s blank eyes. "Ga-la?" (What''s the benefit of doing this?) Lin Su took out a water attribute first-level Energy Cube, sent as a research material, and swayed it in front of the Upright Duck, "Once you can completely control your own dreamscape, this Energy Cube is yours." "Ga-la! ()" (Deal!) Seeing the Upright Duck agreeing readily, Lin Su breathed a slight sigh of relief. In research projects involving beast pets, the pets themselves are volunteers, not experimental subjects. Union laws have long stipulated that using pets as experimental subjects for various life-threatening experiments is illegal. Therefore, since the Upright Ducks were at the research institute, Lin Su couldn''t force them to do anything; he had to coax them with things like Energy Cubes. Luckily, Upright Ducks were simple-minded and easy to coax. After negotiating with the Upright Duck, Lin Su squatted down and patted Qiuqiu''s head, "In a while, you''ll also undergo hypnosis along with it. You already know the method, so let''s begin." Chapter 73: Chapter 29: The Vertical Pupil Reappears (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 Qiuqiu had started exploring the skill of Deep Sleep and Dream a long time ago, as this skill was related to its evolution. From the moment it learned to recognize words, it had been asking Lin Su for various materials on this subject to study on its own. Therefore, at this moment, Qiuqiu was brimming with confidence. "Mee!" (I can do it!) Qiuqiu and the Weeble were ready, Lin Su nodded his head, his expression slightly tense as he turned to the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, "You can start now." The skill of Deep Sleep and Dream was unprecedented on Blue Star, and although the Divine Martial World had detailed teaching methods, Lin Su had never seen any pet demonstrate it. Hence, all his understanding was confined to textual descriptions. This was his first attempt, and naturally, he was quite nervous. "Okay," the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube wobbled twice, "don''t forget the mint-flavored Energy Cube." "...don''t worry, it''s already being distributed," Lin Su said with a laugh and a cry, the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube''s joke somewhat eased his tense emotions. The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube spun around, showing its expressionless side to the Weeble and Qiuqiu. "Look straight at me!" Under the guidance of Telepathy, both pets raised their heads and looked at the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube. In that moment, the eyes on that side of the cube became immensely deep, as if countless spiral patterns emerged within them. At the same time, a special energy fluctuation subtly spread through the void. Even standing aside and not looking directly at that side of the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, Lin Su felt a wave of sleepiness due to this special energy fluctuation, and the two pets staring at the eyes of the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube fell asleep immediately as the hypnosis skill was deployed. The two pets slept in starkly different ways. Qiuqiu''s body slowly curled up, instinctively shrinking into a small furry ball in its sleep, while the Weeble stood still, merely lowering its head and closing its eyes, losing a bit of its silly demeanor and gaining a bit of swan-like elegance. The third stage hypnosis skill has a certain degree of compulsion on the sleeping targets and can plant psychological suggestions in the pets'' minds to a certain extent. This is why pets mastering the third stage hypnosis skill are essential for Deep Sleep and Dream. With the psychological suggestion, the hypnotized pets could realize faster that they were in a dream, and the compulsory nature of the third stage hypnosis skill would prevent them from immediately breaking free from the dream. This allowed pets to potentially master and control their own dreams. Seeing both pets enter a deep sleep, Lin Su shook his head to dispel the drowsiness that had crept upon him and whispered, "How long will they sleep?" "Five minutes," replied the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, "After five minutes, they''ll wake up naturally. This is enough time for them to try to control their dreams." "But why do you want them to control their dreams? As far as I know, there doesn''t seem to be such a teaching skill?" the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube asked, its voice tinged with confusion. Lin Su smiled, "I just had a new idea, wanted to give it a try. I''ll explain it to you after it succeeds." This Six-sided Rubik''s Cube wasn''t his own pet, so Lin Su naturally had to be cautious. Although he had told it the detailed steps, he didn''t explain what they actually meant. "Alright." The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube spun around, showing its resigned face towards Lin Su, "As long as there''s the mint-flavored Energy Cube, it''s fine." The five minutes passed quickly, and under Lin Su''s anxious gaze, both pets slowly awakened. "Qiuqiu, how was it?" he turned to ask Qiuqiu, with whom he had Telepathy. "Mee~" (It seems there''s still a lot lacking~) "It''s okay, you did great," Lin Su smiled and patted Qiuqiu''s head, "Let''s try again later." Meanwhile, the Weeble also relayed its condition through the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube''s Telepathy, which was translated to Lin Su. True to being the most suitable species to learn Deep Sleep and Dream, the Weeble displayed extraordinary talent and managed preliminary control over its dream after only one hypnosis session, progressing much faster than Qiuqiu. The learning of the Deep Sleep and Dream skill was divided into three steps: the first step was to gain complete control over one''s dreams, allowing dreams to change according to one''s wishes; the second step was to create dreams out of nothing during dreamless sleep; and the third step was to be able to fall asleep at any time. Only after achieving these three steps would Deep Sleep and Dream be considered fully taught C suitable for use as an evolutionary skill. After giving both pets some time to adjust, the second hypnosis session began quickly. "Mee! (??)" (This time I will definitely surpass Ducky!) A fierce competitive spirit shone on Qiuqiu''s face. Although Lin Su knew it would be very difficult for Qiuqiu to catch up with the talented Weeble in learning Deep Sleep and Dream, he did not dampen its spirit and instead smiled and patted Qiuqiu''s head, "Go for it!" The second hypnosis session began! Both pets once again plunged into sleep. ... Qiuqiu slowly opened his eyes and looked around at the bizarre dreamscape surrounding him. This dream was different from the last one. But with the experience from last time, Qiuqiu almost instantly realized he was in a dream. He needed to transform the dream! He had studied all the materials related to Deep Sleep and Dream in the Shenwu World with Lin Su''s help many times, and he was very clear about most of the key points in this skill learning process. The first step in controlling the dream was to use one''s own consciousness to transform the dream in front of him into the desired appearance. Once everything could be transformed as desired, it meant preliminary control over the dream. When the dream''s transformation became effortlessly whimsical, it signified complete control over the dream, completing the first step of Deep Sleep and Dream. And this step had some tricks to it. For instance, transforming the dream into a more familiar scene could reduce the difficulty of controlling the dream. Last time, Qiuqiu chose the scene of the research institute''s intelligent training room. He had spent over a month in that training room, engaging in various skill trainings almost every day. To Qiuqiu, it should count as a very familiar scene. However, the progress of the transformation was slow, and by the time the five-minute dream ended, he could only transform a small area near him. So this time, Qiuqiu decided to try a different scene. Just switch to the garden of the Shenwu World! Having made up his mind, Qiuqiu concentrated his attention and began to fight against the dream with the power of his will. The five minutes passed quickly. When Qiuqiu opened his eyes, his facial expression instantly became frustrated. "Meow... (*????)" (Still not su "It''s okay, Qiuqiu, let''s take it slow," Lin Su said softly, soothing Qiuqiu''s emotions. On the other hand, the dream control level of the never-toppling duck had further progressed. Although it hadn''t achieved complete control, it had made significant improvements compared to last time. This made Qiuqiu even more frustrated. Damn it! Compared to the never-toppling duck, his learning progress was far too slow. This made Qiuqiu feel increasingly urgent. Next time he entered the dream, he would switch to another scene. He determinedly decided in his heart. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After a brief rest, the two pet creatures once again entered the dream with the aid of hypnosis. Qiuqiu stood in the entirely new dreamscape and slowly closed his eyes. What kind of dream scene was most familiar to him? It wasn''t the intelligent training room, nor was it the garden of the Shenwu World. What, then, could it be? Could it be the snowfield? Snow slowly began to appear beneath his feet, the pure white expanse staunchly spreading outward, consuming the bizarre dreamscape around it. Bit by bit. Suddenly, Qiuqiu felt something and looked up not far away. In the dream, an upright pupil stood out in the void, its center interwoven with numerous frost patterns, giving Qiuqiu a particularly familiar feeling. "Meow?" (Who are you?) The upright pupil did not respond and gradually faded into the void. Qiuqiu stood there dazed; by the time he snapped out of it, the snow beneath his feet had completely taken over everything, becoming the only thing in the dream. Chapter 77: Chapter 31 The Invincible Duck Evolves (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Until Lin Su left the room, he only put down his teacup, suddenly stood up, and headed for a partition on one side. Time to change pants! Lin Su had arrived so abruptly earlier that he hadn''t had the chance to change his tea-stained pants, nearly causing him major embarrassment... ... Walking on the way back to the Lin Family, Lin Su smiled and patted Qiuqiu''s head, "Qiuqiu, now that your Frost Storm and Snow Blow have both broken through to Tier II, it''s time to come up with a new training plan." "Mi?" (What plan?) "First, you need to learn Deep Sleep and Dream and Frost Resistance as soon as possible." "Mi!" (No problem!) "Then, our next practice will mainly focus on Snow Trace and two new teaching skills." Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu, "It''s been nearly half a month since Snow Trace broke through to Tier II, and you have been training diligently. If we increase the training intensity, there''s a chance you might break through to Tier III within a week." "Mi! ?(RبQ)?" (I can fly!) "Yes," Lin Su nodded in affirmation, "Your Snow Blow has already reached Tier II, and once Snow Trace reaches Tier III, the combination of the two will allow you to move through the air and gain aerial combat capabilities." Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Besides, both of the new teaching skills are at Tier I; it''s much easier to elevate a skill from Tier I to Tier II than to move from Tier II to Tier III, so if these two skills can be advanced quickly, your strength can considerably increase in a short period of time." "In the world of Divine Martial Arts, one can challenge the Beast Tamer Tower once a day." Lin Su pondered briefly before speaking, "Now we can consistently clear the third floor, so we can add at least a hundred sixty training sessions daily, but let''s not add them to Frost Storm." "Once you learn Frost Resistance, we''ll increase the training sessions for Frost Resistance; it''s the most cost-effective choice to elevate Frost Resistance to Tier II quickly." "Mi?" (But can''t Frost Eyes also enhance my strength?) "It''s different," Lin Su explained with a smile, "Frost Eyes is a continuous type skill, which is judged differently in the dream training of the Beast Tamer Tower; lasting one minute counts as one session, and practicing sixty times in the dream is just like using the skill for only one hour." "So, we can''t practice Frost Eyes in the Beast Tamer Tower due to its low cost-effectiveness." Lin Su petted Qiuqiu''s head, "The same goes for Snow Trace. In dream training, each step you take using Snow Trace counts as using the skill once, and a hundred sessions is merely the equivalent of running a few laps in the garden." "To train these two skills, just keep them active during regular training sessions." "Mi!" (I understand!) Qiuqiu shook its head, frost beginning to form in its eyes as it entered into the Frost Eyes training. Seeing Qiuqiu train so diligently, Lin Su immediately showed a pleased smile. If Qiuqiu could maintain the Frost Eyes state continuously, progressing to Tier II should not take too longa week should suffice. With Qiuqiu working so hard, Lin Su couldn''t afford to slack off. He had to figure out how to concoct the perfect tier energy solution quickly. "Tada." Lin Su stopped walking; the Lin Family''s main gate was right in front of him. "Let''s go, our training starts now!" "Mi! Mi! ?(RبQ)?" (Training! Get stronger!) ... Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a week had passed. In this week, Lin Su and Qiuqiu both entered a rapid phase of advancement, showing significant improvement over the previous period. Under a brutal week of training and daily guidance from Mu Yuxing, Lin Su finally managed to concoct the first bottle of perfect tier basic energy solution, which, although it was the simplest universal energy solution among the basics, indicated a mastery that made further successes easier to achieve. According to Mu Yuxing, achieving the perfect tier was pivotal to winning the championship. The dream of having Qiuqiu undergo evolution in the Nirvana Pool was now not far from reality. This week has also seen a substantial improvement in Qiuqiu. Both Deep Sleep and Dream and Frost Resistance had been mastered by it. Since mastering Frost Resistance, each day''s training crystals earned by challenging the Beast Tamer Tower in the world of Divine Martial Arts had all been allocated to practicing Frost Resistance, rapidly advancing the proficiency of this skill, which was now not far from reaching Tier II. Similarly close to reaching Stage II was another of Qiuqiu''s teaching skills, Frost Eyes. Lin Su had estimated that Frost Eyes would reach Stage II in a week. Now a week had passed, and Qiuqiu''s Frost Eyes had reached the critical verge of breaking through to Stage II. Besides that, Snow Trace''s training had also progressed rapidly. Like Frost Eyes, Snow Trace was now on the brink of a breakthrough, with a possible advance to Stage III at any moment. With the improvement of so many skills, Qiuqiu''s strength was incomparable to that of a week ago. After improving the proficiency of Frost Resistance, they successfully passed the fourth level of the Beast Tamer Tower. Relying on the protection of Frost Resistance, they could briefly withstand Poison Gas and entanglement, which was enough time for Qiuqiu to send Mu Tengluo flying with a Frost Storm. However, they had yet to conquer the fifth level of the Beast Tamer Tower. The guardian of the fifth level was no longer Mu Tengluo but Qiuqiu''s archenemy, a higher elite breed of fire creature, the Fire Cloud Dog. The reason they couldn''t pass was that with the change in the opponent, the fifth level''s scene had also changed, transforming into a fire terrain that was least favorable for Qiuqiu''s abilities. No wonder Lin Su, after challenging the Beast Tamer Tower for so many days, had never seen anyone get past the fifth level. Unlike the fourth level, where there was no attribute suppression, challengers in the fifth level had to battle in an adverse attribute environment. To win against the Fire Cloud Dog, whose skills were all at Stage II, in such a disadvantageous element situation, Lin Su estimated that only if Qiuqiu''s Snow Trace reached Stage III and gained air superiority, would there be a hope of success. Inside the research facility, standing in front of an energy detection apparatus, Lin Su''s gaze was tensely fixed on the apparatus where the Sleepy Duck stood motionless. After the first Sleepy Duck successfully mastered Deep Sleep and Dream, Lin Su and the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube began to transform the teaching of this evolutionary skill from one-on-one to one-to-many. The Stage III hypnosis skill had already enabled large-scale hypnosis. During this week, all remaining Sleepy Ducks were training Deep Sleep and Dream with the assistance of the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, and many had already fully mastered this evolutionary skill. As the fortunate first Sleepy Duck to master Deep Sleep and Dream, it became the prime focus of Lin Su''s care and priority for evolution. "I''m already quite eager," the voice of the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube sounded in Lin Su''s mind. Only after confirming the feasibility of the evolutionary skill did Lin Su reveal its significance to the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, which, with intelligence not inferior to humans, quickly realized its importance to Beast Tamers and expressed its honor to participate. "So am I," Lin Su took a deep breath, looking at the motionless Sleepy Duck in front of him. During a week of association, he had become familiar with this Sleepy Duck and had even given it a pleasant name: Duck Da. "Duck Da, begin evolution," Lin Su said softly. "Gala! ()" (Evolve!) On the energy detection machine, Duck Da swallowed all the supernatural resources into its stomach, then hung its head down, instantly entering Deep Sleep and Dream. Soon, its body surface emanated a glaring Evolution Light! Lin Su held his breath, watching the data displayed on the energy detection machine. The constant energy value of the Sleepy Duck began wildly fluctuating from 178P. 178P...500P...1000P...2000P! Under Lin Su''s tense watch, as the Evolution Light disappeared, the constant energy value of the Sleepy Duck finally settled at 4132P. During the process of evolution, the Sleepy Duck had progressed from its juvenile phase to the elite phase. No, this was no longer a Sleepy Duck. The creature standing on the energy detection apparatus was taller than a Sleepy Duck, covered in shiny gold and blue feathers, with a tuft of hair on its head twisting spiral-like, and within its pair of eyes, a deep spiral luminescence flashed briefly. Mere eye contact with it made Lin Su feel a wave of sleepiness. Medium Command Breed, Sleepy Duck, evolution successful! "Ding~" A soft sound as the laboratory door opened a crack. "Xiao Linzi, how''s your duck research been this past week?" Qin Nan stretched lazily as he walked into the laboratory, "Sister''s done slacking off, need any help..." "Holy shit?!" Chapter 78: Chapter 32: Did I Go Too Far? (Seeking Investment and Followers) "Is this really a brand-new evolution type?!" Qin Nan pressed down on the Sleepy Duck that had just evolved, examining it from head to toe with a look of disbelief still lingering on her face amid the panicked expression of the Sleepy Duck. "Gada...o(ini)o" (Help...) Ignoring the struggling Sleepy Duck, Qin Nan casually switched on the energy scanner in her hand and swept it over the creature. [Sequence missing Species name: Unknown Species rank: Unknown Attribute: Unknown Growth rank: Elite Normal energy value: 4132P Talent Skills: Unknown] Seeing all these unknowns, Qin Nan fell silent. Clearly, it wasn''t just her forgetting some evolution type of Sleepy Duck; this indeed was a type of evolution that had never appeared before. "What type of evolutionary material did you use?" Qin Nan suddenly turned her head to look at Lin Su, "Ice type? Or Water type? Or Earth type? The types Qin Nan listed were the relatively common attributes for water-type pet beasts to evolve into. However, hearing Qin Nan''s words, Lin Su''s expression turned slightly strange. "Nan, look at its eyes." "Eyes?" Qin Nan blinked, instinctively locking eyes with the pathetic-looking Sleepy Duck she was pressing down. The next moment, a wave of drowsiness surged over her. This startled Qin Nan slightly, "Hypnosis?" "Spirit type?" Qin Nan''s eyes suddenly lit up, "Did it evolve using spirit resources?" She glanced at the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube floating beside Lin Su, seemingly having an idea, and quickly let go of the Sleepy Duck, walking briskly to Lin Su''s side and gripping his shoulders, "Did you really use the hypnosis skill on Sleepy Duck? What happened? How did it evolve? What''s the evolution skill?" No wonder Qin Nan was so excited; if Sleepy Duck really evolved into a spirit type pet beast, and this method could be replicated in other pet beasts the implications were too significant. "Nan, don''t be too agitated." Lin Su''s reaction was not beyond expectation; he gave a wry smile and quickly spoke, "Well, I might... perhaps... have discovered a brand-new evolutionary skill." "A brand-new evolutionary skill?" Qin Nan''s expression became quite dramatic, "A spirit type?" "Probably" Watching Qin Nan''s excited demeanor, Lin Su gave a light cough and nodded. "No, this is too important; I need to confirm it!" Qin Nan turned to look at the Sleepy Duck that had just evolved, and her foot tapped the floor, where light purple patterns swiftly intertwined into an array, and the emperor-ranked Gray Feathered Lion Hawk brought with it a massive energy storm, appearing instantly behind Qin Nan. Unlike the last time, this Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was much smaller, only about the height of a person, probably because of the use of the Shrinking skill meant for teaching. If it were in its full form, the entire laboratory simply wouldn''t be able to contain it. As the naturally emitted authority of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk permeated the laboratory, the previously dazed Sleepy Duck was instantly scared into submission, Qiuqiu let out a low cry and carefully shrank into Lin Su''s embrace, and the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube spun round and round before finally turning the side with a frightened expression toward the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. Seeing this, Qin Nan coughed lightly, "Xiao Yu, restrain your presence; I called you out for a beating." "Ssiang?!" (A beating?!) "Mushroom Baby is unsuitable for taking a beating; it''s up to you, just an elite-ranked pet beast, you can stand there and take a beating without anything happening." "Ssiang...(???)" (So love will disappear, right...) Having negotiated with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, Qin Nan quickly looked over to the Sleepy Duck, "Demonstrate all your skills, attack the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk." "Gada!ܣ_" (I''ll die, duck!) The Sleepy Duck shook its head without hesitation; facing such a terrifying creature, it was expected to attack? It wouldn''t dare, even if it was lent the courage to do so! S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing this, Lin Su quickly stepped forward to soothe the Sleepy Duck and began communicating with it. He already understood what Qin Nan meant. As the beast tamer of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, she could sync and feel the impact and effects of every skill from Sleepy Duck, and with the emperor-ranked Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, even standing there taking attacks from Sleepy Duck wouldn''t result in harm, making it the most appropriate target. Soon, the Sleepy Duck, having recovered from its initial shock, stood upright, looking sheepishly at the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk standing in front of it, and then spat out a Water Bullet from its mouth. This Water Bullet was somewhat different from the usual one from the Sleepy Duck; its surface was still the pale blue of water, but it gleamed with a silver light. The Gray Feathered Lion Hawk did not dodge, allowing the Water Bullet to strike its chest. The Water Bullet that hit the chest of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk quickly exploded into a mist, and apart from some damp feathers on its chest, there was no other noticeable effect. However, the complexion of Qin Nan, who maintained telepathy with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, changed slightly; from what the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk relayed, not only did the burst of the Water Bullet generate a certain impact at its chest, but it also caused a bit of mental shock to the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, giving it a slight sense of dizziness. Although the dizziness was not significant for an emperor-ranked Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, it was enough for Qin Nan to deduce some things. "No need to use the Water Bubble skill; aside from the Water Bubble, do you have any other new skills?" Qin Nan quickly spoke up, querying the Sleepy Duck. "Gada~(?)" (Hypnosis~) The spiral patterns at the bottom of the Sleepy Duck''s eyes suddenly brightened, and the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk looking directly into them felt a wave of sleepiness surge up. Chapter 79: Chapter 32: Did I Go Too Far? (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 However, it merely shook its head and completely suppressed the wave of sleepiness. Qin Nan nodded, her expression growing more solemn, "Are there any other abilities?" Sleepy Duck shook its head. "Quack..." (No more...) "Core Skill Transformation, with spirit attributes, has awakened the spirit-based talent skill Hypnosis." Qin Nan''s expression became excited, "Confirmed, it really is a dual-system pet monster of water and spirit." "Kid, stay right here and don''t move; I''ll come back to find you in a bit." With those words, Qin Nan withdrew the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk into the Beast Taming Space and hurriedly left the laboratory. Lin Su opened his mouth, a touch of confusion on his face. Where is she headed? It always felt like the development of events was heading in a direction beyond his expectations. Shaking his head, he reached out and touched the spiral-shaped tuft of hair on Sleepy Duck''s head. Sleepy Duck''s talent skills included three: Dazzling Water Bomb, Water Bubble, and Hypnosis. Lin Su, holding the standard answers in his hand, was crystal clear about this, but he couldn''t just tell Qin Nan outright; he had to let her figure it out herself. He hadn''t even mentioned the breed name Sleepy Duck; as the discoverer of this evolutionary type, he was entitled to name it. When the time was right, he would naturally introduce the name Sleepy Duck; until then, it could only be referred to as a new evolutionary type of Undying Duck. Among Sleepy Duck''s three talent skills, the Water Bubble Skill was a talent skill that Undying Duck itself possessed, Hypnosis was a talent skill newly awakened during evolution, and Dazzling Water Bomb, as Sleepy Duck''s core skill, evolved from Undying Duck''s core skill Water Bullet. Each pet beast could only have one core skill, which determined the beast''s core power in the future; even evolution could not break this rule, allowing a pet beast to possess two core skills. As a beast evolved, non-core skills would not be forgotten or changed; they would still be retained, while the core skill would be replaced by a completely new core skill. Alternatively, describing this process as metamorphosis might be more fitting. The new core skill did not emerge out of nowhere; it was enhanced based on the original core skill as a template, thus related to the original core skill. When Undying Duck evolved into Sleepy Duck, the core skill Water Bullet developed spirit attributes and became the core skill Dazzling Water Bomb, now with combined water and spirit damage. Whether the core skill had transformed was also the most direct evidence to determine if the pet had evolved. After comforting Sleepy Duck, Lin Su opened his communicator, starting to compile a detailed report on the evolved tactic Deep Sleep and Dream. Although he didn''t know what Sister Nan was up to, he always felt that the ripples caused by the proposition of this new evolved tactic would be bigger than he had imagined, so it was also prudent to prepare in advance. Even so, Lin Su had no regrets; ensuring Qiuqiu evolved smoothly and went unnoticed on Blue Planet was the only way. Soon, Qin Nan re-entered, an additional person accompanying her. That was a bespectacled elderly man with a somewhat scholarly air, white-haired but with a very amiable smile. This is... "Director Du." Lin Su only needed one glance to identify the visitor, quickly putting down what he was doing and respectfully bowing slightly to the old man. He had never interacted with the elderly man before, but he had seen this elder''s photo display on the exhibition wall of the first floor of the research institute. The director of the Evolution Research Institute at Mountain City University, a "Shining Scholar" of the Yan Huang Security Alliance, Du Lan. He had led and succeeded in countless alliance-level key research projects in his hands, countless contributions of evolutionary paths and teaching skills for the alliance. He deserved his respect. Unexpectedly, Qin Nan had directly summoned Director Du here. "Young man, let''s cut the formalities," Du Lan waved his hand as he got straight to the point, "Where is the evolved type of Undying Duck?" He glanced around and quickly locked onto his target, striding over to the Sleepy Duck and squinting at it for a while before nodding, "Since Qin Nan has already verified it, I won''t waste time doing the same." "Young man, you''re Lin Su, right?" Du Lan said with a cheery smile, patting Lin Su on the shoulder. "Yes, Director Du." Lin Su even felt somewhat flattered. "Good, a fine young man indeed." Du Lan nodded, his face full of smiles, "Qin Nan told this old man that you might have discovered a brand new Spirit-Type evolution technique, is that so?" "Director Du, here''s the report." Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that he had prepared it just in time, and quickly brought it up for Du Lan to review. After browsing through it for a while, Du Lan nodded slightly, "The principle makes sense. I must admit, I''m embarrassed I never connected dreaming with the Spirit. My mind certainly doesn''t turn as fast as the younger generation''s." "I see in your report that other Sleepy Ducks have learned this evolution technique as well, and your own beast has learned it too. Could you let them demonstrate it?" Du Lan asked softly, his voice filled with a hint of anticipation. "Certainly." Lin Su nodded without hesitation. The proposal of an evolution technique couldn''t just be an isolated case. If other Sleepy Ducks could learn this skill, it indicated that the skill could be taught en masse through a standard teaching method, and if Qiuqiu could learn this skill, it meant that not only could Sleepy Ducks learn it, but other types of beasts might also be able to learn it, proving its versatility. Both aspects were indispensable. Soon, Qiuqiu and another Sleepy Duck that had mastered Deep Sleep and Dream stood together on a specific detection device and entered into Deep Sleep and Dream. To the untrained eye, the two beasts seemed to be merely sleeping, but the detection device recorded special brainwaves proving that the beasts maintained stronger mental fluctuations in their sleep than when awake; it was not merely sleeping, but a new evolution technique. "Good, very good," Du Lan nodded vigorously, overwhelmed with joy to the point that his body began to tremble from the intense emotions. Qin Nan, seeing this, quickly stepped forward to support him. "This old man''s bones aren''t that easily shaken," Du Lan waved off Qin Nan''s support, looking solemnly at Lin Su, "Lin Su, considering your outstanding performance in the Divine Light Butterfly new evolution research project, Mountain City University''s Evolution Research Institute is pleased to officially invite you to join as a full researcher. Would you like that?" How did the subject of the previous Divine Light Butterfly research project come about? S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su was a bit stunned and glanced subconsciously at Qin Nan. Seeing Qin Nan giving him encouraging gestures to accept quickly, Lin Su decided not to linger on the question. His previous status as an assistant researcher was akin to an intern; becoming a full researcher would mean official employment, higher salary and benefits, and the chance to apply for his own projects. Either way, it was a good thing. "I would certainly like that," Lin Su nodded emphatically. "Qin Nan, your earlier proposal, I accepted it," Du Lan said, humming a tune and exiting the institute with his hands behind his back, his mood visibly buoyant, "Tonight, this old man should have a couple more drinks." "Director Du, you might want to drink less; later, I''ll still need to ask Mushroom Baby to treat your liver," Qin Nan hurriedly said. "Hahaha." Accompanied by hearty laughter, the elderly man left the lab completely. Lin Su looked slightly baffled, "Um... Qin Nan, aren''t you supposed to explain to me what''s going on? How did it come to startling Director Du and having him personally come over to make me official..." "Oh Lin Su," Qin Nan smiled and gestured at Lin Su, "Congratulations, you''re about to become famous throughout the entire Yan Huang Alliance." Lin Su: "..." "Because of the new evolution technique?" he asked in disbelief, "Is it really that significant?" "Is it really?" Qin Nan shook her head, "You still don''t quite understand what a brand-new evolution technique means." "In evolution research, all researchers are groping in the darkone beast at a time, one evolution technique at a time, one evolutionary resource at a time. But a brand new evolution technique, especially a Spirit-based one that conflicts with no other attributes, means..." "That nearly eight hundred contractible beasts now have a new line of evolutionary research, leading to a burst of project applications in the short term. Even if only one-tenth of these succeed, that''s still a whopping eighty new evolution types!" "Eighty new evolution types!" Qin Nan said, her voice rising with excitement, "Not even all the research institutions in the Yan Huang Alliance discover that many new evolution types in a year!" Lin Su: "..." Listening to this, had he perhaps gone too far? Chapter 83: Chapter 34 Battle Against Fire Cloud Dog (Seeking Investment and Followers) "Knock, knock, knock." The door to the manager''s office was gently tapped, and after a "come in," Lin Su, with Qiuqiu in his arms, pushed open the door and entered, "Manager, why couldn''t I find the battle room for this challenge?" "Oh, look at my memory." Zhong Tianzhan slapped his forehead and stood up, "I was so caught up in the conversation that I forgot. Wait for me to arrange it." As he spoke, he strode out of the office, then turned back and said, "Oh, right, this is your challenger, Zhao Tianchen. This is Su Qing from Mountain City University, a Beast Tamer. You two might as well get to know each other a bit." With that, Zhong Tianzhan closed the door behind him, leaving the two young men to face each other. "Um... hello, are you here to fight directly or something else?" Lin Su smiled and began to ask, "I''m okay with either." "One-on-one creature battle," Zhao Tianchen replied without hesitation. "Let my Fire Cloud Dog battle your Su Qing. There are no restrictions. Do I need to summon my creature for you to check it out?" "No need," Lin Su coughed lightly. "My creature has a certain aversion to Fire Cloud Dogs. If you summon it now, the two creatures might start fighting right away." "Hm?" Zhao Tianchen''s expression became slightly odd. "What a coincidence, my Fire Cloud Dog also has a certain aversion to Su Qing..." The two Beast Tamers exchanged a look and tacitly skipped over the subject. "I heard from Uncle Zhong that you''re also a high school senior like me?" Zhao Tianchen glanced at Su Qing in Lin Su''s arms. "I think with your Su Qing''s ability, getting second place in Mountain City University''s entrance examination will be no problem." Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Huh? Lin Su''s expression grew a bit strange. What does it mean ''no problem getting second place''? "Then who do you think will be first?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask out of curiosity. "Of course, me." "..." Looking at the other''s carefree expression, for some reason Lin Su suddenly felt an urge to slap him hard across the face. I''ve never met anyone so arrogant in my life. For a moment, he lost the interest to continue chatting with Zhao Tianchen and looked down at Qiuqiu in his arms, communicating with it silently through telepathy. "You heard that guy. Teach his creature a lesson later." "Meow! (_)" (Understood!) Just a Fire Cloud Dog, watch as my Qiuqiu defeats it in the blink of an eye! Zhao Tianchen did not speak again and sat quietly in his seat, waiting. In his opinion, it was impressive that this Su Qing had been trained to such a level, but posing a threat to his entrance examination was still impossible. Before the entrance exam, his own creature would surely evolve, becoming an elite-ranking high commander species. Meanwhile, since Su Qing had no evolutionary form, even if it reached elite rank, it would only be a high-level elite species. The power gap between them was set to widen, making it impossible for Su Qing to be his match. Soon, Zhong Tianzhan came back, informing them that the battle ground was ready and they could start the battle. The two opponents exchanged glances, sparks seeming to fly as their gazes crossed before they walked shoulder to shoulder toward the Battle Arena. Quickly, Zhong Tianzhan, watching the two contestants take their places on either side of the Battle Arena, spoke with a smile, "I''ll act as the referee for you two." He was also looking forward to their battle. Although Lin Su had never lost a battle at the Battle Arena before, this time, Zhong Tianzhan was still more inclined to believe Zhao Tianchen would win. It wasn''t about being biased; the Fire Cloud Dog, as a fire-type creature, naturally had a certain advantage over Su Qing. Fire and ice were mutually suppressing attributes; however, in actual combat where both sides had similar strengths, the fire attribute would mostly suppress the ice attribute. "Countdown starts, summon your creatures!" Thinking this, Zhong Tianzhan spoke in a deep voice. In previous sparring matches, which were somewhat casual, Lin Su had let Qiuqiu fight directly, but this time, at Zhao Tianchen''s request, the match would follow the official procedure. Lin Su would need to recall Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space and then summon it after the countdown. As Zhong Tianzhan began the countdown, both competitors saw light patterns of pale yellow appear below their feet, quickly weaving into an array. Surges of energy stirred up whirlwinds sweeping past them. And after Zhong Tianzhan counted down to zero, the contours of creatures simultaneously appeared at the competitors'' feet. With Lin Su appeared, naturally, Qiuqiu. Standing opposite him, at Zhao Tianchen''s feet, was a dog-like creature cloaked in sleek fiery red fur, looking much like a tuft of burning cloud. [Sequence IAM-0045 Species Name: Fire Cloud Dog Species Rank: High-Level Elite Species Element: Fire Growth Stage: Juvenile Normal Energy Value: 396P Talent Skills: Flame Roar (Core), Fiery Flame Claw] Seeing its familiar foe, Qiuqiu''s expression became fiercely belligerent. "Meow! ((?_?))" (Fire Cloud Dog!) And upon seeing Qiuqiu in the distance, the Fire Cloud Dog also bared its teeth involuntarily. "Woof! (?)" (Su Qing!) Meeting an enemy intensified their animosity. Almost at the moment when the two creatures appeared, the atmosphere in the arena grew chilling. Lin Su started communicating quickly with Qiuqiu via telepathy. "This Fire Cloud Dog''s normal energy value is close to yours, there''s no overwhelming power. You''re well aware of its talent skills, Flame Roar and Fiery Flame Claw, but be mindful that your enemy isn''t like those in the Beast Tamer Tower; it also has mastered two teaching skills." Chapter 84: Chapter 34: Battle with the Fire Cloud Dog (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "These two teaching skills are the Burning Fire Pillar and Flame Roar, with the former being a long-range skill and the latter a wide-range attack skill! Although we don''t have the advantage of fire terrain, with these two skills, the opponent''s strength might not be weaker than the fifth floor''s Fire Cloud Dog in the Beast Tamer Tower, so we must give it our all!" "Meow!" (Understood!) Meanwhile, Zhao Tianchen was also communicating with his own beast. "Ahuo, the opponent''s Snow Trace is not simple. It has the same talent skills as you, all reaching the second tier, but I believe the opponent might have just advanced recently. Although its skills have reached the second tier, their proficiency won''t be higher than ours." "Besides the talent skills, it also has Frost Eyes, Frost Resistance, and Snow Blow skills. We don''t have a speed advantage, and Frost Resistance gives Snow Trace strong protection, so we need to find a way to deplete its Frost Resistance first!" "Frost Resistance is a skill that''s difficult to teach and train. I estimate that Snow Trace has achieved it up to the sixth level at most. It''ll be easy to deplete a sixth level Frost Resistance, and once depleted, it won''t be able to use Frost Resistance again for a short time." "Woo!" (Got it!) The communication between the two Beast Tamers and their beasts was completed in an instant. In a flash, both beasts moved, their actions strikingly simultaneous, rushing towards each other at the highest speed. The training ground for beast battles starts them off exactly one hundred meters apart. At such a distance, neither beast could reach the other with an attack. Although both beasts were approaching each other, their performances were very different. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Below Qiuqiu''s feet, ice flowers bloomed one after another, speeding up so quickly that it turned into a blurry white shadow in an instant, even dragging an afterimage through the air. After reaching the second tier, Qiuqiu moved with Snow Trace much more comfortably than before, no longer needing to use Snow Blow in advance to create a snowy terrain. By forming a small piece of frosty terrain right before its claws hit the ground, it could easily use Snow Trace. Its eyes filled quietly with a frosty intent, much denser than when it first learned Frost Eyes, with glaciers in its eyes nearly completely obscured by frosty fog. Although the Fire Cloud Dog was also sprinting at full speed, its speed was much slower by comparison. After all, the Fire Cloud Dog had no speed-related skills and was not a type of agile beast, relying solely on pure physical strength to run. Its limbs, full of raw power, suddenly exerted force, its fiery-red hair fluttering with movement, flickering flames spurting from the hairs, creating trailing lines of fire in the air as they were blown by the Energy Storm. "Frost Storm!" Finally, the distance between them reached Qiuqiu''s maximum attack range. Lin Su didn''t hesitate to give the command, and almost instantly, the frost at Qiuqiu''s feet exploded into a storm that swept towards the Fire Cloud Dog with an unstoppable force, like a massive pillar crashing down. Zhao Tianchen''s expression suddenly changed. As Qiuqiu ran, he had already sensed something amiss. The opponent''s speed was not at all like that of a beginner at the second tier but much faster than he had anticipated. The ease with which it deployed the Frost Storm also didn''t seem like it had just advanced to the second tier. The opponent was stronger than he had expected! "Flame Roar!" Facing Qiuqiu''s initial attack, Zhao Tianchen did not hesitate to issue the command. The Fire Cloud Dog stopped in its tracks, raising its head to let out a growl, and an orangish-gold fire column instantly burst forth from its mouth, whipping up a whirlwind of red flames in the air as it surged towards the Frost Storm. The terrifying heat distorted the surroundings, and the frost flowers caught in the storm sublimated and dissipated before even making contact, under those extreme temperatures! In the blink of an eye, Flame Roar tore a gap in the seemingly endless Frost Storm. However, no sooner had the gap formed than more frost and snow crazily surged around it, and the fiery red flames began to rapidly dim amidst the relentless assault of the Frost Storm. Ice and fire merged and crushed each other mid-air, stirring up waves of Energy Storms. With just one glance at the collision of the two attacks in the arena, Lin Su breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed that the opponent''s proficiency with Flame Roar was not very high, somewhat lower than Qiuqiu''s proficiency with Frost Storm. He didn''t hesitate to give a new command, "Frost Resistance, move quickly, find an opportunity to clinch victory with Frost Storm!" Countless ice flowers blossomed beneath Qiuqiu''s feet, the frost in its eyes allowing it to clearly see the trajectories of the Energy Storm and easily avoid them. While the Frost Storm and Flame Roar were still not completely nullified in the air, Qiuqiu was already moving towards the Fire Cloud Dog with ghostly speed. As Snow Trace lightly approached, its internal energy surged rapidly, condensing ice crystal petals on its body surface. Each petal that emerged would orbit around Qiuqiu like planets, automatically helping it block attacks. One petal... five petals... ten petals! Only after the tenth Ice Crystal Petal emerged did Qiuqiu''s internal energy quietly settle down. At this moment, it had already faced the Energy Storm, and finally got close to the Fire Cloud Dog as the two attacks in the sky completely dissipated! It was too fast! The opponent''s speed was incredibly fast! Zhao Tianchen''s complexion drastically changed, looking at the dense Ice Crystal Petals on Qiuqiu''s body surface, his scalp tingling along. Chapter 85: Chapter 34 Battle with the Fire Cloud Dog (Seeking investment and followers)_3 How can there be so many?! "Burst the Burning Fire Pillar to interrupt the opponent! Fiery Flames! Fiery Flame Claw ready to counter at any moment!" He gave the order without hesitation, and in the next moment, large swathes of sparks erupted around the Fire Cloud Dog, with leaping Red Flames rising and covering everything like a burning cloud. At the same time, a fire pillar shot up from Qiuqiu''s front. "Charge straight ahead!" Lin Su''s eyes sparkled like lightning as he calmly gave the command. It seemed that the Fire Cloud Dog before him had focused almost all of its training on its two Talent Skills, and the proficiency of its learned skills wasn''t high. With Qiuqiu having ten layers of Frost Resistance, even if it directly braced against the Fiery Flames and the Burning Fire Pillar, it could approach the Fire Cloud Dog unscathed. Ice Flowers exploded beneath Qiuqiu''s feet, and in the next instant, it charged directly into the Burning Fire Pillar without dodging, reemerging with still eight of the Ice Crystal Petals swirling around it. A single Burning Fire Pillar had only consumed two layers of Frost Resistance, and Qiuqiu, being tightly protected by Frost Resistance, came out of it without a scratch, charging straight into the Fiery Flames in the next moment. As if stepping into a red inferno, the Frost Resistance around Qiuqiu rapidly diminished as it entered the range of the Fiery Flames. However, upon charging into the Fiery Flames, Qiuqiu didn''t find its intended target. All it saw were rising flames. Feeling the Ice Crystal Petals evaporate rapidly around it, a sense of urgency suddenly arose in Qiuqiu''s heart. Why can''t I see clearly? Why can''t I find the Fire Cloud Dog''s trace? It instinctively stimulated its Frost Eyes to their fullest, with a thick frostiness glittering in its gaze as though something shattered at that moment, and the frostiness quietly intensified, completely concealing the glacier at the bottom of its eyes. Everything around it slowed down. The world as seen through Qiuqiu''s eyes quietly began to change, with energy trajectories becoming distinctly visible amidst countless flickering flames. Among them, a still figure stood out conspicuously. The Fire Cloud Dog, hidden in the Fiery Flames, was thus exposed to Qiuqiu''s gaze. This was the end! Beneath Qiuqiu''s paws, endless snow and raging wind intertwined, ultimately transforming into a mountain-like Frost Storm as it fiercely struck down, heading straight for the Fire Cloud Dog, which was completely unaware of its exposure. Behind the Fiery Flames, Zhao Tianchen''s eyes were filled with confidence. The opponent controlled Level I Frost Eyes, which would enhance its vision to a certain extent, but it would still be impossible to see clearly within the Fiery Flames. Only Level II Frost Eyes, capable of seeing through energy trajectories, would stand a chance. Thus, the Fiery Flames were not meant to block Xue Henqing, forcing him to hold back out of concern, but to restrict his line of sight, making him hesitant to cast Frost Storm without knowing the Fire Cloud Dog''s exact location, forcing him to enter the Fiery Flames and fight the Fire Cloud Dog in close combat, creating a favorable situation for his own pet. Although the Fire Cloud Dog was also blind within the Fiery Flames, as a Beast Tamer, he could see the direction in which Xue Henqing charged into the Fiery Flames and could synchronize that information with the Fire Cloud Dog through Telepathy, surely catching the opponent by surprise. His pet commanded the close combat god skill Fiery Flame Claw at Level II, and a single successful hit would end this battle! Within the Fiery Flames, the Fire Cloud Dog''s front paws were adorned with flames that solidified like armor, its eyes gleaming fiercely with the desire for battle, fixated on a certain direction within the Fiery Flames. Suddenly, a patch of ice blue starkly appeared amidst the crimson. Had Xue Henqing appeared? Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A flash of red light passed through the Fire Cloud Dog''s eyes, and without hesitation, it raised its paws, tearing fiercely towards the glint of ice blue. The next moment, the Fire Cloud Dog''s eyes were filled with confusion and doubt, completely engulfed by a Frost Storm. The Fiery Flames, like a burst balloon, instantly exploded, swept away by the tail end of the Frost Storm. In the arena, only an ice sculpture remained in the pose of swiping its paw, the Fire Cloud Dog, and Qiuqiu, triumphantly circling around the Fire Cloud Dog. Zhao Tianchen: "????" What happened to the surprise attack?! Chapter 86: Chapter 35: The Grand Competition Begins (Please Invest, Please Follow) Beside the battle arena, Zhong Tianzhan accidentally plucked one of his own whiskers in astonishment. It was only when a sharp pain spread from his chin that he returned to his senses and quickly arranged for someone to treat the Fire Cloud Dog. In his eyes lingered a strong sense of self-doubt as he watched Xue Henqing bounding around the field, happy as can be with nothing but a bit of energy depletion, unscathed. This... was supposed to be an evenly matched battle, wasn''t it? sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. How had it turned into such a one-sided affair? It seemed that Lin Su didn''t have much more difficulty than with his previous battles against other Beast Tamers... There was another person in the arena who was at this moment doubting life even more than Zhong Tianzhan. Zhao Tianchen couldn''t believe that his Fire Cloud Dog, now frozen solid, couldn''t figure out what had gone wrong with the tactics they had carefully planned. Watching medical staff take the Fire Cloud Dog away for treatment, he clenched his teeth and strode towards Lin Su. At this moment, Qiuqiu was sharing its joy with Lin Su about the spontaneous breakthrough of its Frost Eyes skill to level II during the fight. Lin Su''s mood was therefore quite good as well. Frost Eyes was a very versatile skill for ice-type pets. Level I Frost Eyes allowed Qiuqiu to see the movements of its opponents in its field of vision as slower, thus improving its reaction capability. Beyond this, level II Frost Eyes had a new ability, which was to see energy trajectories to a certain extent, and this skill was of great help in battle. With Qiuqiu explaining, Lin Su understood the precariousness of their last encounter, if things had gone as expected, the Fire Cloud Dog must have been lying in wait within the flames, ready to catch Qiuqiu off guard. If Qiuqiu hadn''t had a breakthrough with Frost Eyes, detecting the opponent''s presence in advance, the outcome of this battle would have been hard to predict. Suddenly, Lin Su''s gaze shifted, noticing Zhao Tianchen approaching him. Face to face again, the atmosphere between the two was somewhat awkward. "You..." Zhao Tianchen was at a loss for words. He had intended to ask how Xue Henqing managed to accurately attack his pet amid the flames. But now that he had calmed down, he realized that it was a matter of a Beast Tamer''s privacy. It would be highly unreasonable to ask directly, and there was no obligation for the other party to tell him. But having already come this far, he couldn''t just turn around and leave. This left him in an awkward position, Lin Su''s expression turned slightly peculiar, glancing at Zhao Tianchen, "I think with your Fire Cloud Dog, there shouldn''t be a problem securing the second place in the Mountain City University''s entrance examination." Zhao Tianchen''s previous words were returned to him in kind by Lin Su. "You..." Zhao Tianchen bit his teeth, "Don''t get too smug. My pet will evolve once before the entrance exam. Then it will be of the commander level elite class. After your Xue Henqing breaks through to the elite level, its strength won''t match mine anymore." This was true. If Xue Henqing did not have an evolution type, indeed it would be so. Therefore, facing the stubborn young man, Lin Su pondered for two seconds before speaking, "Ah, right, right, right." Zhao Tianchen: "???" Even though he had the upper hand verbally, his mood didn''t improve at all; in fact, it grew worse. "See you at the Mountain City University entrance examination." Zhao Tianchen clenched his teeth, dropped a harsh word, and turned to leave. He needed to console his pet. The Fire Cloud Dog, whose body had been frozen stiff, had now regained sensation, and the injuries were healing rapidly with the help of the proficient healing pets, but the psychological trauma of being so easily defeated by its most hated adversary, Xue Henqing, was immense. Not bothering with what happened next, Lin Su greeted Zhong Tianzhan before heading straight out of the Battle Arena without hesitation. He had to complete the writing and revision of two research reports within the next two days; his tasks were still very heavy, and he couldn''t afford to waste the afternoon. An afternoon flew by swiftly. By the time Lin Su had thoroughly completed the first report on the Weebill and handed it to Qin Nan for review without any issues, it was already deep into the night. Weary, Lin Su returned to his room, where he held Qiuqiu in his arms, and lay limply on the bed. Tomorrow, he still had to finish another research report, this one on the evolution skill Deep Sleep and Dream. Compared with the Weebill report, this one was the main event. The Weebill''s evolutionary path was merely advancing from a medium elite class to a medium commander class, which paled in comparison to the new evolution type of the Divine Light Butterfly. The new evolution skill it entailed was the main content of the breeding results competition and the secret weapon of Mountain City University. Evolution skills were also considered teaching skills, so they could be exhibited in the teaching results competition, but they had a greater impact on breeding. Therefore, presenting them in the breeding results competition was not an issue, in fact, the effect might even be better. But all these concerns were for tomorrow. For Lin Su, about to fall asleep and journey to the divine martial world, there was something more important than the research report. It was the Contest of Tamers. A week had gone by and the Contest of Tamers was about to begin. After this visit to the divine martial world, the preliminary rounds of the Contest of Tamers would take place, and by the next visit, the semifinals and finals would proceed. After moving Qiuqiu back into the training space, Lin Su''s expression carried a hint of anticipation as he slowly closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. ... The Divine Martial World. Early in the morning, Lin Su hurried to the entrance of the Beast Taming Union. The day before, Mu Yuxing had already informed him that today, all participants representing the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union in the Contest of Tamers would leave together. He was asked to come early. Chapter 87: Chapter 35: The Grand Competition Begins (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 When he arrived, Mu Yuxing was already standing quietly by the front gate, his unique aura giving off an unfathomable depth. Twenty or so Beast Tamers stood behind him; they were the other candidates representing the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union in the upcoming competition. The Beast Taming Union naturally wouldn''t only have Lin Su eligible to compete. Although none among these twenty-plus individuals could concoct a perfect-level energy potion, many could produce high-level ones, which was commendable. Since arriving at the Beast Taming Union, aside from consulting Mu Yuxing on some issues regarding the concoction of energy potions, Lin Su spent most of his time within the Beast Tower. He hadn''t interacted much with the other Beast Tamers in the union, and now, he merely greeted everyone politely before turning to Mu Yuxing, "Senior, I''m late." "The timing is perfect." Maintaining his usual aloof demeanor in front of everyone, Mu Yuxing nodded slightly before speaking indifferently, "Everyone is here, let''s set out." Dark purple glyphs densely interwove beneath his feet into a dazzling array, a surge of energy kicking up a storm. Amid a clear cry, a massive figure, mountainous in size, suddenly descended! It was a gigantic golden hawk, roughly the size of a small hill; its feathers shone with an icy gleam like blade edges, and its sharp Claw Blades stirred ripples in the space around them, its gaze piercingly intense, instilling fear upon eye contact. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This was one of Mu Yuxing''s pets, which Lin Su had seen before. During their first meeting, Mu Yuxing had been standing on its head. At the time, Lin Su didn''t know the breed of this pet, but now, having spent a long time in the divine martial world, he had sufficient knowledge of the local pet breeds to recognize it. Golden Feathered Vulture, a medium emperor breed of both the gold and wind systems. This breed evolved from a monarch breed, which on the Blue Star falls under the restricted category of the Alien Beast Ban, and this evolutionary form doesn''t exist at all on Blue Star. In a Beast Tamers'' environment like the divine martial world, it was not surprising that Mu Yuxing''s main pet reached the emperor breed. Once his Beast Taming Space broke through from tier seven to tier eight, able to support emperor-tier pets, this Golden Feathered Vulture would grow into an emperor-tier as well, unimaginably strengthening its power. Upon the Golden Feathered Vulture''s appearance, it briefly scanned everyone around before they felt a gentle breeze lifting them steadily upward, eventually landing on the broad back of the Golden Feathered Vulture. At the same time, Mu Yuxing, who had positioned himself atop the head of the Golden Feathered Vulture, remained expressionless, hands clasped behind his back, exuding the aura of a master. "Hold on to the feathers." Lin Su, curious about the feather in front of him, which was longer than his own body, quickly reached out and grabbed it tightly following the instructions. Soon after, a vigorous shake came, the Golden Feathered Vulture cried out long and loud, and shot into the sky instantly. The intense shaking didn''t last long; once the Golden Feathered Vulture completely ascended, Lin Su''s body stabilized, and the roaring wind quieted down, he curiously observed his surroundings and noticed a pale blue membrane of light around the body of the Golden Feathered Vulture, warding off the fierce winds. Clearly, this was to prevent them from being blown away by the extreme speeds of the Golden Feathered Vulture. Having reseated himself, Lin Su still nervously surveyed his surroundings, one hand firmly grasping onto a feather. Honestly, he had never ridden such a large pet before. Qin Nan''s Gray Feathered Lion Hawk could be ridden, but he hadn''t gotten that chance yet. Originally, Lin Su thought Qiuqiu and the like, smaller, cuddly pets that were strong yet adorable, were great. But now, he suddenly found himself envious of Qin Nan and Mu Yuxing. Riding a large pet seemed quite impressive. Although the teaching skill ''Gigantify'' could make pets larger, and Qiuqiu could reach such sizes at high proficiency, riding an enlarged version of Qiuqiu felt a bit weird. For future pets, he could consider contracting such pets. Before Lin Su could get carried away by his thoughts, Mu Yuxing''s indifferent voice once again reached his ears. "The Southern Domain Alchemist Contest is held in turn by the four cities of the Southern Domain, and this time the host is the Qingyun City Beast Taming Union," Mu Yuxing paused slightly, "The Qingyun City Beast Taming Union, having been defeated by us last time and taking second place, will surely not let matters rest now that it''s their turn to host. The main contest cannot be rigged, but targeting is inevitable." Upon hearing Mu Yuxing''s words, everyone''s faces showed various expressions. "If they provoke us, I only have one request hit back hard," Mu Yuxing snorted coldly, "Do not disgrace our Yongnan City Beast Taming Union!" "Yes!" the people behind him responded in unison. Lin Su responded and began to ponder in his heart. The four cities of the southern region of the Great Yan Kingdom: Qingyun, Yongnan, Yang Feng, and Star Light, among which the Qingyun Beast Taming Union had the strongest capabilities, followed by Yongnan, and then the other two cities. Qingyun had lost to Yongnan in the last session, and this time Qingyun was the host again It seemed that this Alchemical Competition might not go so smoothly. He could concoct energy potions of perfect caliber, so advancing to the finals was certainly no issue, but if luck was not on his side and other Beast Tamers from different unions could also produce perfect caliber potions, winning the championship wouldn''t be so easy. He couldn''t afford to slack off these next few days; every bit of practice counted. "Yongnan City, which is closest to us in Qingyun City, has yet to arrive..." At the competition venue already set up by the Qingyun Beast Taming Union, a burly man with a slightly sinister expression sneered, "It seems Mu Yuxing does not regard our three cities highly." By his side, a man and a woman, both equally distinguished, exchanged glances upon hearing the sinister man''s words, and ultimately chose to remain silent. This man had held a grudge against Mu Yuxing for not just a day or two, and it was unnecessary for the two of them to intervene. After his complaint, the sinister man changed the topic and chuckled, "This time, there must be talents of perfect quality among the concoctors from Yang Feng and Star Light, right?" His words carried a hint of sarcasm but also an intention to probe. Before the competition, the sinister man had already secretly inquired about the condition of the other three cities. In the last Alchemical Competition, Qingyun Beast Taming Union had lost to Yongnan''s team, and this time, as the host, it was a great opportunity to regain honor. However, among the participants from Qingyun City this time, not a single one could concoct a basic energy potion of perfect caliber; the closest to perfect caliber was his direct disciple. Fortunately, according to the intelligence gathered, there hadn''t been any notable talents in the other three cities in recent years. It seemed likely that there would be no perfect-caliber talents in this competition, and Qingyun City still had a great chance to win. However, as the competition was about to start, the sinister man felt an unusual premonition, which made him very uneasy, prompting him to probe. Facing his words, the man and woman beside him showed different expressions; the man snorted and couldn''t help rolling his eyes, "Chu Feng, don''t you know the situation in Yang Feng City? I wish there were, those little brats are not up to par." The woman, a strange glint flickering in her eyes, also spoke with a smile, "We in Star Light City certainly don''t have one either. This Alchemical Competition will probably depend on Yongnan and Qingyun cities." Yet, in her heart, doubts quietly surfaced. Chu Feng bringing this up at such a critical momentwas it a simple probe, or did he actually know something? That was Star Light City''s hidden trump card for this time. Qingyun and Yongnan had taken the first place so many times; it was time for Star Light City to win at least once. "Yongnan City?" Chu Feng sneered, "They can forget about taking first place this time." According to the intelligence he had gathered, the competitors from Yongnan City this time were utterly insignificant and posed no threat whatsoever. "They are here," the leader from Yang Feng City suddenly spoke up. Gentle breezes swept across, and a golden hawk in the distant horizon approached rapidly towards them. In the blink of an eyeas if eclipsing the sunit greatly loomed over everyone''s sight. "Still the same impressive but impractical tactics," Chu Feng sneered, "Now that everyone is here, let the competition begin." He was eager to ridicule Mu Yuxing thoroughly after the competition''s conclusion. Chapter 88: 36 Chapters and 3 Golden Lights (Seeking Investment and Followers) After Mu Yuxing''s Golden Feathered Vulture had landed, the grand competition of concoctors began at a remarkably swift pace. In the waiting area of the Beast Taming Union of Yongnan City, Lin Su looked around with curious eyes at the majestic venue and the crowd of onlookers, eventually settling his gaze on the concoctors who were ascending the stage one by one. "Senior, what is the order for going on stage? I''m a bit confused," Lin Su admitted he was a bit puzzled. In the venue, there were a total of ten concoction stations, with each station occupied by a concoctor preparing their own energy potion. As soon as a concoctor finished and stepped down, another concoctor would step forward to take their place and start concocting. However, the problem was, since they had just arrived when the competition began, no one had given them any sort of number or sequence; it seemed there was no particular order for going on stage. "It''s just the preliminary round, the rules are relatively lax," Mu Yuxing spoke indifferently. "Once up on the station, the hourglass is reset and starts timing again; complete the concoction before the sand runs out. As for the order of ascension once there''s a free spot, you can take the stage anytime." "So that''s how it is," Lin Su realized. "Then, if we''re not going back today, where will we stay tonight?" "As the host, the Beast Taming Union of Qingyun will naturally prepare the accommodation rooms for us competitors. Even if they bear some hostility towards Yongnan City, they wouldn''t skimp in this aspect. If they can''t even handle such minor details as accommodation, they would be ridiculed by the other three cities." So the rooms are already prepared? Lin Su was certain in his mind. "Then I will go on stage later," he said, his eyes filled with anticipation. "Are you eager to go on stage?" Mu Yuxing asked, glancing at Lin Su. "I''d rather go on stage earlier and then practice in the room," Lin Su nodded seriously. "The preliminary round should pose no problem, but I''m concerned that other concoctors might produce potions of perfect quality, so I wish to improve as much as possible before the final round." "That likelihood is not high, but it''s good you''re thinking that way," Mu Yuxing nodded with satisfaction. "Go ahead, oh by the way..." He glanced over at the other three cities'' leaders, lowering his voice, "In the first round, don''t reveal the perfect quality." "Understood!" Lin Su nodded, instantly grasping Mu Yuxing''s point. Just then, a concoctor had just finished and was stepping down. Lin Su stood up without hesitation and quickly walked towards the concoction station, beginning his own concoction. Having observed the concoctions of more than ten people from the sidelines, he had roughly figured out what level of skill was needed to remain low-key while securely advancing to the next round. Just being in the upper-middle level among the high-quality potions was generally enough to pass comfortably. It''s not easy to produce a high-quality energy potion, but to intentionally lower the quality is not difficult. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. One could achieve it by intentionally making a mistake at a certain step. ... Within the waiting area of the Starlight Beast Taming Union, the leader, a woman, sat next to a handsome young man who was observing every concoctor in the arena with a serious and focused expression, not relaxing in the slightest even when the potions'' quality was low. The woman looked satisfied at the young man beside her. He was not only Starlight''s secret weapon for this competition but also the woman''s direct disciple. She was especially pleased with the disciple''s humble attitude. Perhaps it was precisely because of such temperament that he, at his young age, could concoct a potion of perfect quality. Thinking about it, the woman lowered her voice, "How about it, feeling a bit more confident now?" "Teacher, so far I haven''t seen anyone who poses a threat to me" the young man respectfully began to say before pausing suddenly, staring intensely at a concoctor on the platform, "Teacher, that person..." "Hmm?" the woman turned her head to look, her expression subtly changing. The concoctor on the stage was in the process of re-solution, but a mistake occurred in his movements. It seemed minor, but the woman, a corona-level concoctor like Mu Yuxing, knew better. It was an intentional mistake! To sandbag in such a competition? The woman''s eyebrows slightly furrowed, "Which city''s concoctor is this?" "From Yongnan City," the young man replied without hesitation, his expression turning more grave as the opponent''s subsequent concoction movements were smooth and fluid, starkly contrasting with the previous error. Obviously, the earlier mistake was intentional. Eventually, an energy potion that shimmered with dazzling purple light appeared in the hands of the concoctor. "Yongnan City is not simple," the woman noted as she looked at the potion that was just good enough to advance to the semifinal, speaking slowly. From the consecutive smooth operations of the opponent, this corona-level concoctor could tell that the person was highly likely capable of concocting a potion of perfect quality. Yongnan City indeed had such a figure? The woman''s eyes flickered slightly, then turned toward the leaders of the other two cities. Yang Feng''s leader was laughing heartily while chatting with a concoctor beside him, completely unaware of the situation at the center. That guy... Forget it, he was always thoughtless. The woman thought to herself and turned her head to look towards Qingyun''s side. Chu Feng was talking to his direct disciple, wearing a relaxed expression, likely also oblivious to everything that had just transpired. Since they were competitors, the woman naturally didn''t feel the need to alert them and instead set her enigmatic gaze towards Mu Yuxing in the distance. Chapter 89: Chapter 36: 3 Beams of Golden Light (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "Good one, Mu Yuxing, looking all honest but playing these games." "When you make your move later, try to keep it low-key, just advancing is enough." She turned her head, lowering her voice as she instructed her disciple. "Understood." ... After submitting the prepared Energy Potion to the appointed collection staff and registering his name and the Beast Taming Union he belonged to, Lin Su quickly entered the single room assigned to him. These rooms were prepared for the contestants of the potion making competition, providing a simple workstation for practice which was quite convenient for him. Soon, Lin Su immersed himself in the practice of mixing Energy Potion. He had several types of basic Energy Potions which were close to being perfectly concocted. His plan was to strike while the iron was hot and make a breakthrough, preparing himself for the semi-finals and finals the next day. The practice lasted until late at night. As he was not in Yongnan City, it wasn''t convenient for Qiuqiu to continue his various training routines. Although Qingyun City also had a Beast Tower, Lin Su, being a member of the Yongnan Beast Taming Union, found it inappropriate to try and access their facilities. All day, Qiuqiu had rested in the Beast Taming Space, which was the most relaxed traverse it had experienced recently. Accustomed to intensive training, Qiuqiu felt an unusual sense of guilt. It declared that once back to Blue Star, it would compensate its idleness with extra training! So, once back at Blue Star, as soon as Qiuqiu left the Beast Taming Space, it hurried into the smart training room with an Energy Cube in its mouth, beginning its intensified training. The training lasted all day long, so much so that Lin Su, busy drafting his second research paper, couldn''t help but check on the little guy several times to ensure it could handle the training. The second research paper on evolutionary techniques was finally approved by Qin Nan before nightfall, signifying an end to Lin Su''s hectic period on Blue Star. Tomorrow, he would accompany Qin Nan and other members of the Evolution Research Institute to District 1, where the College Breeding Achievements Competition would be held the day after. But before that, he needed to sleep again, this time entering the world of Shenwu to participate in the semi-finals and finals of the potion-making competition. ... Shenwu World. Upon waking up, Lin Su unsurprisingly received his advancement notice. The format of the semi-finals was more formal than the preliminaries; unlike the preliminaries where even the order of appearance wasn''t fixed, the ten advancing potion makers would be paired in two''s based on their preliminary scores, from the highest to the lowest, to compete on stage. Looking at the number nine card in his hand, Lin Su had a somewhat strange expression. It seemed that after he left the competition venue, several dark horses had appeared... He was nearly pushed out of the top ten. Being ninth meant that he would take the stage last, along with the tenth finisher. It looked like he needed to take the semi-finals a bit more seriously, at least, no holding back this time. Soon, the potion makers ranked first and second in the preliminaries walked together towards the stage, the first being a competitor from Qingyun City, the second a potion maker from Yang Feng City. Lin Su watched with keen interest, Mu Yuxing''s calm voice reaching his ears, "That first place, is a Closed-door Disciple of Chu Feng." Having competed for a day, Lin Su certainly knew who Chu Feng was; he was the leader of the Qingyun Beast Taming Union, and it was rumored he had quite a bit of friction with elder Mu. "Elder, can that Closed-door Disciple concoct perfectly ranked potions?" Lin Su asked curiously. "Not far off, but still a bit to go," Mu Yuxing said as he watched the two on the stage, his expression becoming slightly odd, "Huh?" The same surprised exclamation came from the other three team leaders, though their expressions varied greatly. Chu Feng''s face was filled with ecstasy, while the other three did not look very pleased. On the stage, from the hands of the potion maker whom Mu Yuxing thought still lacked something for perfection, a faint golden glow slowly emerged. Perfect quality! Seeing the golden glow, the second-place potion maker in the process of mixing, distracted and unsettled, suddenly made a severe mistake. Looking at the situation, it was questionable whether the Energy Potion could be concocted at all. With a helpless sigh, the second rank acknowledged defeat with a raised hand. Failing within the semi-finals merely meant losing the chance to be among the top three advancing to the finals, but there was still an opportunity to compete among the seven from fourth to tenth place and battle out for the final fourth and fifth positions. Upon seeing this, the team leader from Yang Feng City''s face turned even darker. Lin Su''s expression became slightly more serious. His guess had indeed come true, another potion maker was able to concoct a perfectly ranked basic Energy Potion in the competition. Fortunately, the opponent had just made a breakthrough, and the golden light was very faint, probably not a match for himself. This gave Lin Su a slight sigh of relief. In the waiting area of Star Light City, the expression of the leading lady became even more serious, "Another perfect level, although it''s a fresh breakthrough and still somewhat unstable, your pressure will be even greater." "I understand," the young man sitting beside her said seriously, "but I will do my utmost to win first place." After the first group had finished, the next three groups faced no unexpected issues, producing high-quality energy liquids. Soon, it was Lin Su and the tenth alchemist''s turn to take the stage. "Go ahead." The leader of Star Light City, with anticipation on her face, looked at her disciple beside her, "There''s no need to hold back anymore." "Okay," the young man nodded heavily, glanced at Lin Su who was getting up to walk onto the stage, and then briskly walked up as well. The two began their preparations almost simultaneously. ... "Tang Hao! Well done!" Chu Feng patted his proud disciple''s shoulder heavily, his usually stern face now beaming with joy. The disciple''s breakthrough was also unexpected to Chu Feng. However, it made an already likely predictable contest even less suspenseful. With Tang Hao able to produce perfect tier energy liquids, he could easily defeat any alchemist in the arena. This time, the Beast Taming Union of Qingyun City vindicating their previous disgrace was a foregone conclusion! His gaze turned toward Mu Yuxing in the distance. Chu Feng could already imagine how he would mock that perennial pretender after today''s final. Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Teacher, I think with another day or two of practice, I could consistently produce perfect tier basic energy liquids!" Tang Hao said excitedly. This time his success was somewhat luck-based, a bit of stumbling into success, but with this experience, reaching that level again would be much easier. "Good," Chu Feng nodded with a smile, "There''s no need to rush things. Even if you don''t produce a perfect tier in the final, just playing to your normal level should be enough to win the championship" His voice suddenly cut off, as if someone had grabbed him by the throat. Chu Feng''s eyes widened dramatically, staring incredulously at the stage. On stage, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared, much purer than Tang Hao''s faint glow, clearly indicating a thorough entry into the perfect tier of basic energy liquids. Chu Feng gaped in astonishment at the young man holding the crystal bottle. That was a person from Yongnan City! Mu Yuxing! A nameless rage surged in his heart, his dark gaze about to turn towards Mu Yuxing. However, before he could turn his head, his expression suddenly froze. The the second golden light! In the arena, another young man held a crystal bottle that now radiated a similarly dazzling golden light. The gold appeared incredibly brilliant, yet so piercing to Chu Feng''s eyes. That was a person from Star Light City! He sat there dazed, momentarily uncertain where to direct his focus. Damn it! He suddenly reached out, grabbing his direct disciple by the collar. "Tang Hao" Chu Feng''s voice turned cold, "In the upcoming final, you can maintain your current state and produce a perfect tier energy liquid, right?" "II don''t know." Tang Hao''s complexion turned pale, the joy of having produced a perfect tier energy liquid just moments before completely evaporated. His previous success was accidental; how could he guarantee another success? "No, you can," Chu Feng said coldly, with an icy smile, "right?" "II can!" Tang Hao''s back broke out in cold sweat. As Chu Feng''s closed-door disciple, he knew all too well how terrifying Chu Feng could be when he revealed such a smile. Yet, his heart was still screaming in agony. How could this possibly be?! Chapter 90: Chapter 37: The Bug in the Time Travel Mechanism (Seeking Investment and Followers) Below the stage, Tang Hao''s mood was a complex mix of emotions. On the stage, Lin Su''s mood wasn''t too great either. He had concocted a perfect grade energy liquid, which was quite normal. But who could tell him what was going on with the person in tenth place next to him?! Seeing the pure golden glow radiating from the energy liquid the other had concocted, it was almost indistinguishable from his own, clearly not on the just-barely-advanced level of the number one alchemist in the preliminary competition. Wasn''t the agreement that concocting a perfect grade energy liquid would basically secure the championship? What was this situation?! By the semifinals, of course, no one would conceal their abilities, and the other''s skill in concocting energy liquids was almost on par with his own, which made Lin Su, who had felt quite confident about winning the championship, suddenly feel his heart sink. He had chosen such a big rank-six supernatural resource! It was hanging by a thread!! Next to him, the expression of the young alchemist also became slightly more solemn. With his teacher''s advice, the alchemist from Star Light City already knew that Lin Su was highly likely to concoct a perfect grade base energy liquid, so he wasn''t too surprised, but upon seeing the other''s strength nearly identical to his own, he still felt nervous. It seemed that winning the championship this time wasn''t going to be so easy after all. However, this alchemist from Yongnan City appeared to be even younger than himself, so perhaps after the competition, they could exchange ideas and both make progress. Thinking this, the alchemist nodded at Lin Su and said, "Hello, my name is Zhou Qiyi." Seeing the other''s polite and friendly greeting, Lin Su''s expression also eased a bit, "Hello, my name is Lin Su." Because the final match was not far off after the end of the semifinals, the two didn''t chat much. They merely greeted each other, learned the other''s name, and then each walked down from the stage. Among the ten alchemists who entered the semifinals, only three concocted a perfect grade energy liquid, and it was a foregone conclusion who the three advancing to the finals would be. Still, the process had to be followed, so there was about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before the finals officially began. For an alchemist, the fastest concoction of an energy liquid still took more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, so this brief waiting period wasn''t enough for Lin Su to cram at the last minute. Re-seating himself, his expression grew slightly grave. If he really could only get second place, what would he do about Qiuqiu''s evolution resource? Next to Lin Su, Mu Yuxing''s expression also became more serious as he meaningfully looked at the woman leading the group from Star Light City. He had never expected the constantly overlooked Star Light City to suddenly produce such a dark horse. Because Lin Su had deliberately made a mistake that was discovered by Zhou Qiyi''s teacher, Zhou Qiyi chose a different tactic for laying low in the preliminaries. He chose a base energy liquid he was less familiar with for concocting and also advanced smoothly without arousing any suspicions. Compared to Lin Su, it was Zhou Qiyi who truly gave everyone a surprise. Well... it could also be a shock. Glancing at Lin Su out of the corner of his eye, Mu Yuxing''s expression softened a bit. Fortunately, the alchemist from Star Light City was on par with Lin Su in strength; the situation wasn''t so bad after all, at least... the championship wouldn''t go to Qingyun City, would it? Looking at the old rival from Qingyun City with a face as dark as the bottom of a pot, Mu Yuxing''s mood improved slightly. "It''s okay, even if you don''t get first place this time, you can still compete in the next competition. With your talent, no one will be your match by then," Mu Yuxing said, thinking that Lin Su''s grave expression was due to nervousness, he still spoke up to encourage him. The next competition? That would be five years later, by which time the opportunity would be long gone! However, Lin Su didn''t feel it was appropriate to explain this to Mu Yuxing, so he simply nodded, while thinking silently about how to make his victory more certain. In the preliminary competition the day before, after Lin Su made his move early, he had practiced in the room provided by the Qingyun City Beast Taming Union to the competitors for a whole day, and his efforts were not without reward. He had concocted several high-difficulty base energy liquids to perfect grade, but the process wasn''t stable, similar to Tang Hao''s situation. Even concentrating on one type would require practicing over ten times to be proficient, so it was not feasible to use them in the finals. He believed that as long as he could use one of them, defeating the other wouldn''t be so difficult. But time waited for no one. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Over ten practices, taking half an hour each time, that would be five or six hours. Yet he was only given a quarter of an hour. There was no moment when Lin Su felt the time allotted to him was so urgent. Was there any way to concoct energy liquid ten times within a quarter of an hour? As he pondered with furrowed brows, his expression suddenly changed as if he had thought of something. Since his first travel to now, Lin Su had traversed between the two worlds dozens of times, enough for him to thoroughly understand his mysterious Golden Finger. In his spare time, he had also thought about whether he could use this Golden Finger for other things, and he already had some ideas but had not yet had the chance to try them. Now was an opportunity to give it a try. "Mu senior," he turned his head sharply to look at Mu Yuxing, "do you have a pet beast that masters hypnosis skills?" "Hypnosis skill?" Mu Yuxing shook his head, "I don''t have one." He did not have a contracted Spirit-type beast, so he couldn''t provide assistance in that area. Chapter 91: Chapter 37: The Bug in the Time Travel Mechanism (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "What''s the matter?" Mu Yuxing looked at Lin Su curiously, "The final is about to start, why do you need to master a pet beast with hypnosis skill at this time?" "It''s like this," Lin Su coughed lightly, his thoughts racing as he quickly came up with a reason, "When I face a particularly stressful situation, I like to sleep for a short while to relieve the pressure, so I hope to sleep for ten minutes under the hypnosis of a pet beast to improve my condition during the final." "I see," Mu Yuxing nodded. Everyone has different methods of relieving stress, and although Mu Yuxing had not heard of Lin Su''s method before, he could understand it. "I don''t have one, but Zhang Ran does," Mu Yuxing glanced at another Beast Tamer beside him. That was a member of the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union who had also entered the semifinals. He had heard the conversation between Lin Su and Mu Yuxing, and upon hearing this, he smiled warmly at Lin Su, "If you need it, I have a Whisper Bell that can do the job." Lin Su was overjoyed, "Then, thank you, Brother Zhang, please let your Whisper Bell hypnotize me and then wake me up after ten minutes." "Sure thing," Zhang Ran smiled slightly. Geese-yellow light interlaced at his feet, and soon the Whisper Bell appeared, carried out a simple communication with Lin Su, and began to apply the hypnosis skill on him. With the hypnotized person offering no resistance, the hypnosis skill took effect very quickly, and soon Lin Su lay sound asleep on several chairs lined up side by side. Blue Star. Woken by the alarm of the communicator, Lin Su opened his eyes, a hint of excitement in his gaze. Indeed, even though he did not enter sleep normally, being hypnotized could still facilitate travel to another world. This afternoon he would go to Zone 1 with other people from the research institute, but he had free time in the morning. During this time, he had about five to six hours. As long as he focused on a high-difficulty basic energy potion within this time frame and then traveled back, by his reckoning, he would have only slept for ten minutes in the world of martial arts. As for how to travel back The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, which was currently assisting in the evolution pathway research of the Burma Aquila, was still in the research institute. As long as he found it to help him with another round of hypnosis, he could naturally return. After getting up from the bed and quickly freshening up, Lin Su dressed neatly and rushed to his research lab like the wind. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Quick! Seize the time to practice! He had managed to secure several extra hours with his own method, and if he still could not win the grand competition for potion makers, it would truly be inexcusable. After entering his research lab, he expertly modified the door code, took out a locked alloy box from a cupboard, and unlocked it with his iris scan. He then took out various potion-making tools, identical to those used in the world of martial arts, and placed them on the lab table. He had not planned to tell anyone about making the energy potion, and he had these tools custom-made with the help of someone; with the technology level of Blue Star, it was easy to make these tools. In the past on Blue Star, Lin Su had occasionally tried making energy potions, so he was well-practiced by now. After choosing one high-difficulty basic energy potion, Lin Su buried his head in the task and began to make it. Rising from his seat in the waiting area of the potion makers'' competition, Lin Su''s eyes showed a touch of relaxation. "Did I sleep for ten minutes?" he asked Zhang Ran curiously. "Exactly ten minutes," Zhang Ran nodded, "My Whisper Bell''s hypnosis has reached the second tier, and precise timing hypnosis is effortless." As he spoke, Zhang Ran winked at Lin Su, "Little brother Lin Su, I have no hope of making it into the top five, but you must push on!" "Yes! I will!" Lin Su nodded vigorously, his eyes filled with confidence. After all, only after fully mastering the perfect quality production of that high-difficulty basic energy potion did he allow the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube to hypnotize him back. With it, winning was a sure thing! At this moment, Lin Su was brimming with confidence. Mu Yuxing watched Lin Su''s vastly improved spirit and nodded in satisfaction. It seemed as Lin Su had said, this method of stress relief was indeed very effective for him. The mental state plays a role in the making of the energy potion, as the process requires concentration. With a better mental condition, Lin Su''s chances of winning the championship increased significantly. "Teacher, I''m about to take the stage," Zhou Qiyi stood up and looked at his teacher beside him. "Are you feeling a bit nervous?" the team leader asked Zhou Qiyi. "Yes," Zhou Qiyi nodded, his tightly clenched fist opening to reveal a palm dotted with sweat. He was indeed nervous; after all, he was the only alchemist from Star Light City with any hope of winning the championship, and this year''s alchemist competition was fiercer than ever. Lin Su felt that he might not necessarily defeat Zhou Qiyi, and Zhou Qiyi felt the same. At this moment, he actually started to admire Lin Su''s state of mind. He had clearly seen that while he was nervously sweating, that alchemist from Yongnan City named Lin Su was able to take a nap with the help of his companion''s beast. This was a state of mind that he admitted he could not achieve. The woman chuckled softly, pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from Zhou Qiyi''s palm, and her voice softened, "Qiyi, you''ve only been studying alchemy under me for three years, and you can already produce foundational energy potions of perfect quality. I''m very proud of you, so don''t take the Beast Taming Union of Star Light City as a pressure on yourself." "At Star Light City, we''re not at the point where we have to rely on a single Star Glow alchemist to represent us," the woman''s eyes gleamed with pride, "This is your own battle, and all you need to do is to stay true to your conscience." "Teacher, I understand," Zhou Qiyi nodded heavily, seemingly regaining his confidence and original intent under his teacher''s encouragement. Indeed, he had originally signed up for the competition simply to exchange ideas with other alchemists. Now that he had found an opponent of similar strength, he should feel delighted. With his fists clenched once again, this time Zhou Qiyi''s palms did not sweat from nervousness. "Teacher, it''s my turn to go up," he said. "Go ahead," the team leader said with an encouraging smile. She also reflected in silence; perhaps she had put too much emphasis and special care on Zhou Qiyi on the way here, unwittingly causing him to shoulder such a heavy burden. It was her failing as a teacher. ... "Teacher, I... I''m going to go on stage now," Tang Hao said nervously. "Mhm," Chu Feng''s expression was slightly somber, "Go, and prepare an energy potion of perfect quality." "I..." Tang Hao started to explain that he wasn''t sure he could do it but then reconsidered. His teacher was a Corona-level alchemist; wouldn''t he be aware of his own abilities? No amount of explanation was useful; he could only do his best. With this in mind, Tang Hao gave a wry smile, "Okay, teacher." After saying that, Tang Hao quietly stood up and joined the other two finalists on the competition stage. Strangely enough, once he was on stage, where he should have felt more nervous, Tang Hao found his breathing eased and the pressure seemed to diminish. Perhaps the pressure his teacher had placed on him was simply too great... As his disciple left, Chu Feng''s expression darkened even more. He certainly knew the level of strength his disciple possessed. Even if he managed to prepare a potion of perfect quality in the finals, it would likely only match the level from the semi-finals, and the chances of defeating those two bothersome youngsters were next to none. Unless his disciple could, by some fluke, create an even better energy potion. The probability was extremely low, but Chu Feng wanted to give it a try. That''s why he intentionally said those words to his disciple. He was deliberately pressuring his own disciple. Without pressure, where would the motivation come from? Only under the utmost pressure could his disciple possibly burst forth, turning the impossible into possible and defeating those two annoying boys to claim victory. Once, Chu Feng''s teacher had treated him the same way, and indeed, Chu Feng had managed to perform beyond his abilities during one potion preparation session due to immense pressure. Thus, he had absolute faith in this theory. Chu Feng''s hands slowly clenched, his gaze fixed tensely on the three competitors who were now standing ready on the stage, about to begin the final contest. This was Qingyun City''s home ground! If he could only secure third place, he, Chu Feng, as the head alchemist of Qingyun City''s Beast Taming Union, would become a complete laughingstock! Chapter 92: Chapter 38: Qiuqiu is about to rise! (Seeking investment, seeking followers) The final match of the Alchemy Competition took place in a single round. The three alchemists advancing to the finals would perform their concoctions on the same platform, and the champion, runner-up, and second runner-up would be determined by a comprehensive evaluation of the quality of the energy potions they concocted and the difficulty of the concoction process. On the platform, Zhou Qiyi was in the middle, with Lin Su and Tang Hao on either side. As the hourglasses beside the three alchemist tables turned over simultaneously, the alchemists began concocting their energy potions. At this moment, Lin Su was at ease, having completely mastered the concoction of that high-difficulty base energy potion, which would substantially increase his score in the difficulty evaluation. Even if the energy potions concocted by the others were of comparable quality to his own, he would still emerge as the winner. To be on the safe side, all his attention was focused on his own concoction, without time to care about the other two beside him. Next to Lin Su, Zhou Qiyi also wore a particularly serious expression. This was his final battle in the Alchemy Competition. He was already twenty-one years old; by the next Alchemy Competition, he would be over the age limit for participation. His teacher''s words echoed slowly in his heart, and Zhou Qiyi''s eyes filled with determination. In that case, he would display the full extent of his strength in this competition! In the semi-finals, although the energy potion he concocted had reached the perfect grade, it was not the base energy potion he was most skilled at. Because of his own pet beast''s cultivation needs, there was one base energy potion he had concocted most frequently, and the grade he could achieve accordingly increased. Therefore, he could concoct even better energy potions. This was also his choice for the finals. Thinking this, Zhou Qiyi started his operation without hesitation. Different from the other two, Tang Hao took a deep breath at this moment, silently telling himself: I must concoct a perfect grade energy potion. He operated mechanically, proceeding step by step, like a machine. To concoct a perfect grade. To win. To take the championship. Words like these echoed repeatedly in his mind, as if they were a curse he couldn''t break free from. ... From outside the competition area, Mu Yuxing silently watched the three alchemists in the middle of their concoctions, his primary focus on Lin Su, occasionally glancing at Zhou Qiyi beside him. As for Tang Hao, Mu Yuxing only spared him an initial glance at the beginning and barely paid attention to him after that. Soon, Mu Yuxing''s brows furrowed ever so slightly. As the concoction process advanced methodically, experienced alchemists could already tell which base energy potions the three contestants had chosen to concoct. Zhou Qiyi had chosen a base energy potion of medium difficulty, and by the looks of his practiced movements, he must have concocted it many times before. As this was the final, it was normal for alchemists to bring out the energy potions they were most skilled at. On the other hand, there was Lin Su... Mu Yuxing''s gaze locked on Lin Su, watching his step-by-step movements slowly align with a certain energy potion in his memory, his eyebrows slowly knitting together. Was that... Phoenix Refining Energy Liquid? This was among the most difficult of the base energy potions, having a certain effect on refining the fire attribute control of fire attribute pet beasts. Long-term use might even allow a pet beast to evolve on its own, making it a relatively precious existence among base energy potions. Why would Lin Su choose this type of energy potion? According to his understanding of Lin Su, Lin Su should not be able to concoct a perfect quality Phoenix Refining Energy Liquid. At this point, he couldn''t very well shout out to stop it; he only had the option to trust in Lin Su. But... looking at those fluid movements, it seemed... the situation wasn''t as bad as he had imagined? Right, this young man had always been quite steady in his impression; if he brought out this kind of energy potion, he must be confident about it. Having thought this, Mu Yuxing felt a renewed confidence in Lin Su. The concoction in the competition area was still ongoing, and Zhou Qiyi was the first to finish. The type of energy potion he chose was one he was immensely familiar with; he had finished the concoction neatly and briskly without any wasted time. Perhaps due to a restored mindset, his condition was very good too. The energy potion in the crystal bottle shone with a golden light in his hands, its purity obviously a notch higher than the one he concocted in the semi-finals. Satisfaction showed on Zhou Qiyi''s face; he had outperformed himself. It also meant no regrets at the Alchemy Competition. After placing the crystal bottle down gently, Zhou Qiyi finally had the leisure to pay attention to his opponents. He should have been the first to finish. He wondered how that young man named Lin Su had fared? With that thought, Zhou Qiyi subconsciously turned his head towards Lin Su''s direction. After just a few glances, Zhou Qiyi was slightly shocked. Could that be... Phoenix Refining Energy Liquid? Lin Su was actually able to concoct this type of energy potion to the perfect grade? If that were truly the case, even if his own quality was slightly superior, he wouldn''t be a match for Lin Su. Shaking his head in resignation, Zhou Qiyi didn''t disturb the other''s concoction and turned to look towards Tang Hao on the other side. Although Tang Hao didn''t pose much of a threat to him, since they had advanced to the finals together, he still felt the need to pay some attention. However, upon looking over, Zhou Qiyi''s face immediately showed a bit of surprise. What''s happened to him? ... Tang Hao''s hands began to shake uncontrollably. He was nearing the end of his concoction, but it seemed like the next step no longer had the strength to continue. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the brilliant golden light appeared beside him, entering his field of vision through the corner of his eyes, Tang Hao''s mentality completely crumbled. Chapter 93: Chapter 38: Qiuqiu is about to rise! (Seeking investment, seeking followers)_2 What others could accomplish effortlessly was what he struggled desperately to achieve. Such a vast disparity was like the final straw that broke the camel''s back, severing the last string of his already on-the-brink psyche. Unconsciously, he found himself unable to control his movements, his hands that should have been as stable as rocks after years of arduous practice, began to tremble involuntarily. He realized his anomaly and tried to steady his body, but this effort only resulted in more severe trembling of his arms. He watched helplessly as the semi-finished energy liquid in the crystal tube in his hand turned murky due to excessive shaking. It was useless. It was irredeemable. Not only had he failed to produce the perfect quality energy liquid required by his teacher, but he could not even produce the lowest quality. This batch of energy liquid was wasted. And in the final match of the Alchemist Grand Competition, there was no chance for him to start over. He violently threw the crystal tube to the ground, clutched his painfully throbbing forehead with both hands, and let out a hysterical scream, as if he had lost his sanity. "Phew." Having finally completed the preparation, Lin Su looked at the crystal bottle emitting a golden glow in his hands and smiled satisfactorily. Quite good, not bad. Should the championship be secure now? He was about to turn his head to check on Zhou Qiyi''s situation when suddenly he heard a hysterical roar. Hm? Lin Su swiftly turned his head, looking at Tang Hao, who inexplicably had a fierce and crazy expression, unsure of what to do for a moment. A figure appeared instantly behind Tang Hao and slapped the back of his neck. That was the extremely grim Chu Feng. "Waste." Holding the collar of his disciple, who had fallen into unconsciousness, Chu Feng cursed angrily and, with a flash, left the site of the Alchemist Grand Competition, leaving behind only a sentence echoing in the area. "Contestant Tang Hao is treated as having forfeited, directly declared as the third place." In front of so many people, his direct disciple exhibited such an appalling state. He had no face to stay here any longer. Lin Su scratched his head and turned to the equally baffled Zhou Qiyi, "Did you see that, what''s going on?" "I don''t know" Zhou Qiyi shook his head, "He just collapsed out of nowhere and smashed the semi-finished product" Oh well... Forget it. Lin Su looked curiously at the crystal bottle in Zhou Qiyi''s hands, "What energy liquid did you prepare?" "I should be the second." Zhou Qiyi shook his head, but without much disappointment on his face, "Although the quality level is slightly higher than yours, the difficulty level of the energy liquids we each prepared is quite different, so overall, you''re still the better one." "Oh." Lin Su nodded and then with a delayed reaction realized, "I won?" Level six supernatural resources in hand! Awesome! Qiuqiu''s evolution is settled! "Yes, you won." Zhou Qiyi nodded, "By the way, people from Yongnan City shouldn''t be leaving so soon, right?" "Seems like we leave tomorrow." Lin Su thought for a moment and answered. "Then could we exchange some insights on energy liquid preparation later?" Zhou Qiyi''s smile brightened, showing a bit of anticipation. "Ah?" Lin Su blinked. Oh right, the senior Mu had mentioned before that the Alchemist Grand Competition is also a platform for young alchemists to exchange insights with each other, and if you meet other alchemists, you can share experiences. "Sure!" Lin Su nodded without hesitation. The alchemist before him was able to prepare perfect quality energy liquid, surely he had his own tricks, indeed they could learn from each other. After handing over their competition-prepared energy liquids to the organizers, they eagerly sat at the side of the grandstand and started exchanging ideas. After the two had finished exchanging and learned from each other, and returned to their respective waiting areas, this Alchemist Grand Competition was also nearing its end. After the finals, the seven who had not advanced from the semifinals vied for the fourth and fifth places. The fourth place went to a mixer from Yang Feng City, while the fifth place was taken by another mixer from Qingyun City. As the host, Qingyun City had two contestants in the top five, while the other three cities each had one contestant, but the faces of the Qingyun City mixers showed no joy. It wasn''t just about not winning the championship but also not securing the second place. They did manage to claim the third place, but as the third-place Tang Hao... His embarrassing performance in the competition made the other Qingyun City mixers feel ashamed. "Very good," Mu Yuxing patted Lin Su on the shoulder as he returned to his side, slightly unable to maintain his usual aloof demeanor in front of others, "You gave me a surprise." "Senior..." Lin Su coughed lightly and looked around, unable to help but speak, "When will the competition rewards be distributed?" Mu Yuxing: "..." Although he knew that was what the young man was here for, did he have to make it so obvious? "You can get the Space Heart tonight, and the top three will be scheduled to enter the Nirvana Pool in three days. As for the chosen Level 6 supernatural resources" Mu Yuxing glanced at Lin Su, "You want the eye core of the dominion tier Fear Demon Statue, right?" "Yes!" Lin Su nodded vigorously. "The host is providing that. I''ll go ask them for it now, and give it to you before we leave tomorrow." Mu Yuxing smiled, thinking about facing Chu Feng''s deadpan expression later when asking for the resource, which he couldn''t refuse. He felt incredibly pleased, like drinking a cup of ice water in the hottest days of summer. "Okay, okay." Lin Su''s face immediately lit up with excitement. After receiving Qiuqiu''s primary evolution resource tomorrow, obtaining the other lower-level supernatural resources required for evolution won''t be difficult with the perfectly graded energy liquid he mixed. In three days, when they enter the so-called Nirvana Pool, Qiuqiu''s evolution could begin! Thinking this, Lin Su excused himself and hurriedly returned to his reception room. Qiuqiu was summoned from the Beast Taming Space, and seeing her completely unaware of everything, Lin Su chuckled, "Did I win the championship?" "Mi~(@بA*)??" (Congratulations~) Qiuqiu lazily waved her little paw, acknowledging Lin Su''s congratulations, then suddenly seemed to think of something, and the paw in mid-air stiffened. "Mi?!" (Can I evolve now?!) "Right." Seeing Qiuqiu''s slow reaction, Lin Su laughed and rubbed her little head, "In three days, we can enter the Nirvana Pool!" "Mi! ?(RبQ)?" (Just three days!) My Qiuqiu will rise! Watching the excited Qiuqiu, Lin Su suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, Qiuqiu, today I..." When he traveled between worlds, Qiuqiu inside the Beast Taming Space had no idea about the outside world. So, he decided to update Qiuqiu about what had happened outside, otherwise, when they returned to the Blue Star, Qiuqiu would be confused. Now having completely validated his idea, Lin Su could perhaps utilize this interdimensional travel bug to develop some new abilities. ... "You young fella, how can you fall asleep when we are about to leave?" Qin Nan''s familiar voice came from beside him, and Lin Su opened his eyes, sitting up from the lab bench. After finishing practicing energy liquid mixing on Blue Star, Lin Su asked the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube for hypnosis and simply lay down to sleep on the lab bench. Only after falling asleep in the God of Martial Arts world as it turned night did he return. "How long was I asleep?" Lin Su looked at the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube floating beside him. "Half an hour," the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube replied. Oh, that wasn''t long then. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Sister Nan, are we setting off now?" "Soon, you haven''t packed yet? Hurry up, I''m only giving you ten minutes!" "Okay, okay." Lin Su hurriedly got up, collecting various documents he had to bring to the First Zone and casually asked, "By the way, how are we getting there?" "Transport plane, dummy." Qin Nan rolled her eyes, "What else, you''re going to grow wings and fly yourself?" Lin Su: "..." Frankly speaking, his first ride on a transport plane had been interrupted by an attack from the Beast Sect, and he was somewhat traumatized by that experience. There were many key figures from their research institute traveling this time, surely they wouldn''t be attacked by the Beast Sect again? Seeing the reservation in Lin Su''s thoughts, Qin Nan slapped him on the back of his head, "Coward, last time we were on a regular civilian transport plane. This time it''s a strategic transport plane equipped to withstand Monarch-tier attacks and even capable of threatening Emperor-tier opponents. Set your mind at ease." "Oh" Lin Su finally felt relieved and quickly finished packing his belongings. "Sister Nan, I''m ready." "Let''s go!" Qin Nan waved her hand, spirited and valiant as if heading to the battlefield. Chapter 94: Chapter 39 Special Free-of-Charge Promotion (Seeking Investment and Followers) It turned out that Lin Su''s worries were indeed superfluous. The strategic class transport aircraft they took this time was far superior in terms of safety compared to the civil aviation class aircraft they took before, and not only that, the speed of the two was worlds apart. District 11 and District 1 might have only been 10 numbers apart, but the straight-line distance between the two safe zones was a full two thousand kilometers. Such a distance was easily covered in half an hour by the strategic class transport aircraft, with its near ten times the speed of sound. That even included the time for boarding. The seat hadn''t even gotten warm yet when Lin Su surprisingly discovered that he had arrived. "How''s that? I told you there was nothing to worry about," Qin Nan said with a smile, patting Lin Su on the back as they walked out of the boarding gate. "Hmm" Lin Su nodded absently, his eyes wide as he looked at the bustling sights of District 1. In his mind, District 11 was already a very prosperous safe zone, but the District 1 before him was far more bustling, with hundred-meter tall buildings rising one after another, numerous floating cars moving orderly above the skyscrapers, neon lights and various holographic projections of advertisements flashing between the building facades, and countless people streaming through the streets. "Sister Nan, where are we heading now?" "Someone''s coming to pick us up," yawned Qin Nan, pointing to a group of young people not far ahead holding a sign with "Mountain City University" written on it. "There they are, just follow them. Don''t worry, the organizers will take care of our accommodation during the competition days." sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "So we start the breeding results competition tomorrow. Are there any activities today?" Qin Nan walked quickly towards the youths with the sign, looked back at Lin Su with an expectant look, and chuckled, "Don''t worry, there''s nothing on today. You''re visiting District 1 for the first time, right? Once we put our luggage away at the hotel, you can go out and have fun on your own." "Great!" Lin Su nodded vigorously, he had been waiting for Qin Nan to say that! It was not every day he got to visit such a bustling safe zone, and he had to tour around. "Phew! I''m exhausted." Lin Su put down his numerous packages, sat on a bench by the street, casually accepted a disposable cup of water handed to him by a service robot, and after thanking it, he drank the water in one gulp. "Mew! (?ب?)" (I want some too!) "Alright, alright." After drinking a cup of water, Lin Su was somewhat revitalized. He petted Qiuqiu, who was resting on his head, and asked the service robot for another cup of water which he placed next to the bench. Qiuqiu daintily landed on the bench, lapped up the water with small sips, looking quite content. After leaving his luggage at the hotel, Lin Su headed out to stroll around the streets. Perhaps deliberately arranged by the organizers, the area where the hotel was situated happened to be the busiest shopping district in District 1. Lin Su bought quite a few things he wanted, such as Xue Henqing themed T-shirts, Xue Henqing figurines, and so on, his arms full with bags as he came back quite satisfied. "Qiuqiu, let''s go have a big meal!" Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu, who had finished drinking, stacked the two empty cups and handed them to a service robot that approached, and giggled, "It''s a celebration for taking first place in the Spirit Handler competition." "Mew!" (Big meal!) "Let me check" Lin Su pulled out his communicator to search the nearby food forums while Qiuqiu hopped into his arms, big ice-blue eyes staring at the screen. "Mew!" (I want to go to this one!) Suddenly, Qiuqiu tapped the screen with a paw, and quickly the details of a restaurant came into view for both of them. "Cold Food Restaurant..." Lin Su blinked, "The name is quite interesting." He remembered that "Cold Food" was a traditional festival from the ancient days before the catastrophe. It was unexpected to see someone use it as a restaurant name. After quickly browsing through the restaurant''s menu, Lin Su couldn''t help but swallow his saliva, feeling... the food looked so tempting! Although the price was a bit steep, considering it was to celebrate the victory in the Spirit Handler competition and Qiuqiu could evolve in the Nirvana Pool, Lin Su decided to splurge. "You little rascal sure know how to choose," Lin Su turned off the communicator, petting Qiuqiu''s head, "Let''s go then, we''ll eat at that place!" "Mew! ?(RبQ)?" (Yay!) The Cold Food Restaurant was not far from where they were, and soon after arriving, with the waiter''s help, Lin Su temporarily left his bags in the cloakroom, then picked up the menu on the table to discuss what to order with Qiuqiu. "How about this crispy pork belly? It smells so good!" "Mew!" (Want to eat!) "And this... garlic butter shrimp, gosh these shrimps are as big as my forearm! Let''s try it." "Mew... (أ)" (Don''t want to eat with the shell...) "No worries, I''ll peel it for you. Oh, they also have milk from the Blossom Cow, shall we get one each?" "Mew!" (Yes!) "This looks good too..." They hunched over the menu together, and before long, they had ordered a fair bit of food. It didn''t take long for their rumbling stomachs to be appeased as the dishes arrived one after another. Lin Su and Qiuqiu, now sitting opposite each other with a cute apron tied around its neck, looked at each other and began to savor the delicious meal. Chapter 95: Chapter 39 Special Free Order Event (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Qiuqiu skillfully grabbed the food from the plate with her little meaty paws and popped it into her mouth, while Lin Su initially used chopsticks, but soon discovered that even with chopsticks, he wasn''t eating as fast as Qiuqiu, so he decisively put them down and used his hands instead. In the midst of their ravenous eating, the variety of delicacies on the plates swiftly diminished, creating a small mountain of bones and shrimp shells along the edges. "Thump thump thump." Lin Su finished the last sip of Petal Cow''s milk, savoring the sweet and not fishy flavor with a hint of floral notes that gently swept away the last traces of greasiness in his mouth and nose. He glanced at Qiuqiu, who, with a round belly from overeating, lazily sat there licking the milk poured into her plate, and chuckled, "Let''s go, we should settle the bill." He swore, this was by far the most lavish meal he had ever had. After wiping his hands clean of grease with a specially formulated degreasing wet wipe, Lin Su took another wipe and slowly cleaned Qiuqiu''s greasy little paws as well. Then he picked up Qiuqiu, stood up, and was ready to pay, but before he reached the front desk, some commotion in an open space nearby caught his attention. "Eh?" ... "Xuyang bro, you''ve been at Jinghua University for a year, how do you feel about it?" In a two-seater area not far from them inside the Han Food Restaurant, a girl curiously asked the boy opposite her. "That''s definitely very good," Zhang Xuyang said with a tone of pride, "As you know, Jinghua University is an old prestigious school in the Yanhuang Alliance. Its history dates back hundreds of years before the Great Calamity and even today, it regularly ranks first among universities." "As for your cousin..." he chuckled, "I''m considered quite good at the university, although I can''t compare to a few monsters in my year, but I''ve been very lucky." "I joined the research group of Researcher Shi Yuhua at the Institute, and participated in an important research topic. Although I didn''t contribute much, mainly helping out, that research topic is Jinghua University''s entry in the Tomorrow''s Breeding Achievement Contest. You might see me on screen tomorrow!" Zhang Xuyang said somewhat proudly, as among his first-year classmates, none had the opportunity to be part of such an important project. Seeing the look of admiration on his cousin''s face after he spoke, he felt a great sense of vanity satisfied. "Anyway, Qingqing cousing, in a few days when you get the qualification to apply for universities, choosing Jinghua University will be a no-brainer," he said with a slight smile. "I''m acquainted with many students from other disciplines; no matter which department you enter, you''ll be taken care of by seniors." "Thank you cousin!" Zhang Qingqing giggled and nodded vigorously. Seeking advice from her cousin who had entered Jinghua University a year earlier reinforced her determination to choose it. "Eh?" As Zhang Qingqing was about to speak, suddenly there was some disturbance nearby. She looked in the direction of the noise and saw that a large open space in the restaurant, which had been empty, now contained three different pets. "Cousin, what''s this?" It was her first visit to this restaurant, and she was unfamiliar with it. "This is a surprise event that occasionally takes place in this restaurant," Zhang Xuyang explained, seeming familiar with the place and not surprised, "These three pets are at the juvenile, elite, and commander stages, specifically bred by the restaurant. If you can defeat any of them in your own rank, your meal is free." "That good?" A hint of eagerness appeared on Zhang Qingqing''s face. "You think it''s that simple?" Zhang Xuyang shook his head, "First, use an energy detector to measure the normal energy values of those three pets." "Let''s see," Zhang Qingqing''s gaze fell on the juvenile stage Green Feathered Eagle among the three pets, and after scanning with her communicator, her face instantly showed astonishment, "Over five hundred Bo Wa?" Was this the normal energy value that a low-level commander species juvenile stage pet could achieve? Her own pet was also of a low-level commander species, but its normal energy was just a bit over four hundred. A full one hundred more Bo Wa than her own pet... The eagerness in Zhang Qingqing''s eyes vanished in an instant. "This juvenile stage Green Feathered Eagle is already considered the easiest," seeing his cousin disheartened, Zhang Xuyang chuckled, "That elite stage pet has already undergone one evolution, its species rank reaching that of a high-level commander, its energy value is comparable to a sovereign species of the same rank, and as for that commander stage pet..." "It''s of a sovereign species," Zhang Xuyang spread his hands, "And not only are their energy values high, their Talent Skills are highly proficient as well, they also possess many teaching abilities, making them very difficult to defeat, so don''t daydream about pie falling from the sky." "But with that said, are there really people who can win a free meal? Isn''t that just drawing a pie in the sky?" Zhang Qingqing pouted slightly discontented, "Cousin, have you tried?" S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "I have actually," Zhang Xuyang replied with a wry smile, "My pet once fought against that elite stage pet and was effortlessly defeated. But to say that no one could win, that''s not entirely true. At least as far as I know, there is one person, the most monstrous guy in our first year at school, he has done it." Thinking of that monstrously talented individual, his face suddenly dimmed. Who isn''t a favored son of heaven to enter the top academy of Yan Huang? Yet there is such a person, who hammers down all their peers. It''s truly terrifying. "Hey, cousin, someone has issued a challenge!" Seeing a youth walking over not far away, Zhang Qingqing suddenly spoke up, "His pet is Xue Henqing, and that Xue Henqing is so adorable~" "Adorable it is, but Xue Henqing is just a high elite race," Zhang Xuyang shook his head, waving a power detector indifferently, "The normal power value is three... what the hell is with this Xue Henqing''s normal power value?!" The scanning results on the power detector clearly showed that the normal power value of the Xue Henqing had reached 399P. This is the normal power value a juvenile elite race can achieve? Zhang Xuyang opened his mouth, momentarily at a loss for words. But soon he snapped out of his shock over the abnormal normal power value of that Xue Henqing, "Such a Xue Henqing must have required a lot of care and attention in its cultivation, but I''m still not optimistic about its chances against the Green Feathered Eagle." "Um..." Zhang Qingqing bit her lip, "I think he might have a chance?" After all, that youth is really handsome! ... [Sequence IAM-0073 Race Name: Green Feathered Eagle Rank: Low Commander Race Attribute: Wind Growth Stage: Juvenile Normal Power Value: 577P Talent Skills: Feather Blade Continuous Slash (Core), Tear, Sharp Eye] Looking at the scanning results from his communicator, Lin Su, who was initially somewhat tempted, shook his head, "Forget it Qiuqiu, let''s not challenge it." With a normal power value so high, Lin Su believed that the skill proficiency and teaching skills of this Green Feathered Eagle wouldn''t be lacking either. This wasn''t a training arena battle where both sides would know each other''s skills, so there were too many uncertainties. More importantly, although wind and ice don''t counter each other, at the Juvenile growth stage, a flying pet practically has a complete advantage over non-flying pets, so Qiuqiu''s chances of defeating the opponent are slim. "Meow!" (I want to try!) "You might get hurt," Lin Su said softly, "This isn''t a Battle Arena, the fight isn''t going to be that safe." "Meow!" (Want to save Lin Su money!) "This..." Lin Su was caught between laughter and tears, "It''s just the cost of a meal." "Meow! (??)" (I can do it!) "You..." Seeing Qiuqiu persist, Lin Su hesitated for a moment, then stroked Qiuqiu''s head, "Alright then, let''s give it a try." Qiuqiu''s skill proficiency also far surpassed that of others at its level, and although the normal power value difference between the two pets was significant, it wasn''t necessarily without a chance to win. A glint of combativeness ignited in Lin Su''s eyes. If that''s the case, then let''s give it a try! Chapter 96: Chapter 40 Eagle Strike in the Vast Sky (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) ``` The open space in the restaurant could only accommodate one battle, so as soon as Lin Su issued his challenge, the Qi-named restaurant owner quickly had the Beast Tamers of the other two pet beasts withdraw their creatures and stand aside, leaving only the Green Feathered Eagle and its Beast Tamer in the middle of the arena. Looking at the middle-aged Beast Tamer with a face marked by the vicissitudes of life, Lin Su fell into thought, "Uncle, what level of Beast Tamer are you?" "Master-level," the middle-aged Beast Tamer replied cheerfully. Lin Su: "..." A Master-level and you own a juvenile stage pet beast??? Although the level of the Beast Taming Space doesn''t provide any strength enhancement to the pet beast, having a seasoned Master-level Beast Tamer command a juvenile stage pet would undoubtedly make this challenge even more challenging. This is too much to handle. "Alright then." Having already challenged him, Lin Su naturally wouldn''t back down at this point. He rubbed Qiuqiu''s slightly bloated belly, a hint of worry on his face, "Qiuqiu, will having just eaten affect your performance?" "Meow!" (No, it won''t!) Seeing that Qiuqiu seemed no different than usual, Lin Su finally relaxed slightly and took Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space. The middle-aged Beast Tamer across from him also happily withdrew the Green Feathered Eagle. Looking at his light blue Summoning Array, Lin Su let out a sigh. A fourth-tier Beast Taming Space, not bad at all. Both competitors soon stood ready within their respective areas of the field at the referee''s signal. The diners in the restaurant all cast their gazes towards the spectacle, and although very few Beast Tamers ever won such challenges, witnessing such a one-on-one pet beast battle was still quite entertaining. Zhang Xuyang looked at the Beast Tamer of the Green Feathered Eagle and shook his head slightly, "This just got harder. That Beast Tamer of the Green Feathered Eagle is actually at the Master-level. Given his age, he must have plenty of experience commanding pet beasts in battle, which means the Green Feathered Eagle will be able to display even greater fighting strength." The last time he came to challenge, it was against an elite stage pet beast, and he didn''t know much about the juvenile stage; it was unexpected that although the juvenile stage pet beast was not high in breed rank, its Beast Tamer was far from ordinary. This made Zhang Xuyang, who was already pessimistic about the young man''s chances, feel even less hopeful about the match. Sitting opposite Zhang Xuyang, Zhang Qingqing clenched her small fists nervously, looking at the Beast Tamer who was about to start the battle. You''ve got to win, you just have to. How could someone so handsome lose? She silently chanted in her heart. ... As the referee counted down, both Beast Tamers simultaneously summoned their pet beasts, with light rapidly intertwining at their feet, stirring up waves of Energy Storms. However, the storm triggered by the light blue Summoning Array was clearly more turbulent. Merely in terms of momentum, Lin Su was at a disadvantage compared to the opposing Master-level Beast Tamer. Lin Su''s expression remained calm, as all the teaching skills that wind-based pet beasts could master flashed through his mind. Since he didn''t know his opponent''s abilities, he needed to prepare contingency plans for various situations. Soon, he had a strategy in mind. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Snow Trace Sprint, get in close quickly. The enemy''s attack range is longer than yours, try not to let the enemy soar too high!" he commanded Qiuqiu through Telepathy. Instantly, Qiuqiu transformed into a white streak, crushing frost flowers and charging towards the Green Feathered Eagle that had just emerged. This single move elicited low exclamations of admiration from many sharp-eyed Beast Tamers in the dining area. "Such high proficiency in skills," Zhang Xuyang''s face showed astonishment. "Its Snow Blow must be at level II by now, hence it can create an icy snow environment right under its paws. That proficiency in Snow Trace isn''t just as simple as early level II, it feels like it''s nearly level III even." "Does that mean there is hope of winning?" Zhang Qingqing asked anxiously. "Let''s keep watching," Zhang Xuyang didn''t answer directly, his certainty waning for a moment. In the arena, Qiuqiu only took a few breaths to cover a hundred-meter distance, its terrifying speed causing the Green Feathered Eagle''s Beast Tamer''s face to change. "Don''t gain altitude yet, use Feather Blade Continuous Slash to push back the opponent!" With Qiuqiu''s speed, it seemed like his Green Feathered Eagle wouldn''t be able to gain enough altitude before encountering Xue Henqing''s Frost Storm. The Green Feathered Eagle issued a piercing scream, its broad wings flapped violently, and countless glowing blue shadows took the shape of feathered blades, hurtling towards the oncoming Qiuqiu, densely sealing off the space in front. "Frost Storm! Frost Resistance! Snow Trace Sprint!" Seeing this, Lin Su did not hesitate to issue commands. Qiuqiu''s paw slightly raised and with its descent, a fierce wind brought with it swathes of frost flowers swirling upwards. A massive vortex caused by the storm intertwined with the impenetrable feather blades in the air; the originally white expanse of the storm quickly tinted with a hazy blue before it completely exploded, transforming into torrents of energy sweeping indiscriminately across the field. The moment after Qiuqiu unleashed Frost Storm, it had already cast Frost Resistance. Ice Crystal Petals surrounding it shattered piece by piece under the relentless surge of energy. Its eyes were thick with unmelting frost, and flowers of ice bloomed under its paws, its form dragging afterimages as it surged against the tide. On the other side, the Green Feathered Eagle, unable to find purchase in the air, flapped its wings several times to stabilize. However, in the next instant, it faced Xue Henqing, who broke through the layers of energy to appear before it, along with the Frost Storm bursting forth from its paw. ``` Chapter 97: Chapter 40 Eagle Strike in the Vast Sky (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 "Calm the winds!" the middle-aged Beast Tamer thought in alarm, almost instantly issuing a new command. His heart was full of dread. Frost Resistance, Frost Eyes, a single Snow Trace had actually mastered such a combination. Whose long-distance output was so reckless? The Green Feathered Eagle shrieked; a faint blue glow rapidly formed around it, and when the Frost Storm made contact with the glow, it seemed to pause and no longer move, the enveloping frost snow also seemed to lose its force and fell straight to the ground. Wind series teaching skill: Calm the Winds. Seeing this through the energy that had just dissipated, Lin Su''s face suddenly darkened. He feared this the most. This Green Feathered Eagle could actually calm the winds! This skill was similar to Frost Resistance, a defensive skill, but it could only defend against certain specific skills, making it somewhat less useful in many situations. Its effect was that any air movement that came into contact with that layer of light screen would directly pause. However, this skill perfectly countered the Frost Storm. The storm stopped, the frost flowers lost their momentum, and the only damage it could bring to the opponent was the cold air, which under Calm the Winds, lost at least ninety percent of its potency! The icy cold penetrated rapidly into the body of the Green Feathered Eagle from the paused storm, causing it to shiver uncontrollably. It hurriedly flapped its wings and shot up from the ground, soaring high into the sky, reaching an altitude of several tens of meters in the blink of an eye. At such a distance, the Frost Storm could only slightly affect the opponent, unable to inflict any significant damage. Lin Su smiled wryly. No chance now. If the opponent didn''t have the Calm the Winds skill, that combo just now would definitely have severely injured the opponent. "Young man, that was really close." The middle-aged Beast Tamer took a deep breath and smiled, "But I think your Snow Trace has used so many skills continuously, it can probably only use Frost Storm one more time, right? With this distance, Frost Storm won''t affect my Green Feathered Eagle much. Are you going to concede, or what?" After a moment of silence, Lin Su asked softly, "Qiuqiu, do we keep fighting?" "Meow! (_)" (Fight!) "Then let''s fight!" Lin Su laughed brightly, "Sorry, uncle, I''m not planning to concede." "This young man." The middle-aged Beast Tamer muttered to himself, shaking his head and saying no more, quickly giving a command through Telepathy, "Wind Blade, wear down the opponent." High above, the Green Feathered Eagle flapped its wings, sending Wind Blades toward Qiuqiu. This was a teaching skill easily mastered by any wind-type beast, yet now it forced Qiuqiu to constantly dodge, leaving it no chance to counterattack. Lin Su clenched his fists silently, then suddenly spoke through Telepathy. "Qiuqiu, if you want to win, then try to break through to Stage Snow Trace!" Yes, the only way to win now was to let Qiuqiu break through to Stage Snow Trace and master the ability to fight in the air. Qiuqiu let out a reluctant cry and suddenly stepped on the air. Snowflakes quickly condensed in the air under the pressure of Qiuqiu''s claw and fell swiftly to the ground, causing its body to stagger due to the loss of balance and be instantly swept up by a Wind Blade. The ice crystal petals already diminishing by its side, shattered once more. Only the last two layers of Frost Resistance remained. Qiuqiu didn''t have many chances left to err. Dodging the next Wind Blade, Qiuqiu didn''t hesitate to lift its paw again, pressing on the air. The Wind Blades became even more violent. From Qiuqiu''s first awkward attempt to step on empty air, the middle-aged Beast Tamer instantly guessed Lin Su''s intention. Clearly, he was not planning to give Qiuqiu the chance to break through in the heat of battle. And Qiuqiu''s second attempt to step on air also ended in failure, instantly swallowed by two Wind Blades, shattering the two ice crystal petals swirling around it. "Qiuqiu!" Lin Su couldn''t help but cry out. Qiuqiu slightly turned its head, giving him a reassuring look, and then facing the overwhelming Wind Blades, it did not hesitate to press its paw on the void again! The next moment, countless Wind Blades devoured where Qiuqiu had been just a second ago, but a white figure soared upward, stepping on the snowflakes floating in the sky, rising into the air much faster than before! Snow Trace, Stage !!! The middle-aged Beast Tamer was startled, then quickly steadied his mind, "Feather Blade Continuous Slash! Get ready to use Calm the Winds!" The last time that Snow Trace could use Frost Storm, it was already running low on energy. With Feather Blade Continuous Slash, use up the opponent''s last Frost Storm! In the sky, the angered Green Feathered Eagle screamed, numerous dense Feather Blades like an impenetrable wall of blades falling rapidly toward Qiuqiu as it soared! Frost fog obscured everything in Qiuqiu''s eyes, and all the surroundings seemed to slow down at that moment. It moved. Moving with a speed almost invisible to the naked eye within a very limited range, Qiuqiu, like a sprite in the snow, stepped on the void, weaving through the incredibly sharp Feather Blades! The Feather Blades were impenetrable, yet it remained completely unharmed! The combination of level III Snow Trace and level II Snow Blow seemed to sublimate the two into something entirely new! Perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it a secret technique! Amid the shocked gazes of everyone, Qiuqiu, like a wraith, instantly passed through the Feather Blade Continuous Slash and quickly approached the Green Feathered Eagle. "Fix Wind!" the middle-aged Beast Tamer commanded without hesitation. "Hold off on Frost Storm, break through Fix Wind first!" Anticipating the opponent''s command, Lin Su gave his instructions without hesitation. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fix Wind was a layer of light membrane. It could block the fiercest of storms but not Qiuqiu''s meaty paw! A misty blue light appeared, and a silent membrane materialized on the surface of the Green Feathered Eagle''s body. And Qiuqiu''s paw, at that moment, blossomed into a spectacular ice flower, unhesitatingly piercing through the membrane and pressing towards the Green Feathered Eagle. "Are you mad, have you gone mad?" the middle-aged Beast Tamer bellowed. This madman, had he forgotten that beside Wind Talent Skills, the Green Feathered Eagle also possessed the powerful melee Talent Skill, tear? How could he dare? How could he let his beast get so close to the Green Feathered Eagle?! "Tear!" "Frost Storm!" Both commands resonated simultaneously in the minds of the two beasts. The Green Feathered Eagle screeched, its sharp claws instantly lunging towards Qiuqiu''s paw, while Qiuqiu''s palm, Frost Snow and the storm were gathering at an incredible speed. "Boom!" A loud explosion, and a wild ice storm burst forth into the sky, sending both figures flying. Lin Su''s expression changed, and he hurried forward to carefully catch Qiuqiu, who was falling from the sky. On Qiuqiu''s meaty paw, a bone-deep wound was especially conspicuous, the flesh hideously peeled back, it closed its eyes tightly in pain, body trembling and letting out faint moans, causing Lin Su''s heart to ache sharply. "You madman!" Not far away, the middle-aged Beast Tamer who had also caught his own beast spoke angrily, "All this for a meal''s cost?" "You win!" Holding his beast tenderly, he quickly retracted it into the Beast Taming Space for recuperation. There were no healing expertise beasts here, they need to find a place to treat the beasts urgently. Fully receiving a direct hit from a level II Frost Storm, the Green Feathered Eagle''s injuries were worse than Qiuqiu''s. Lin Su did not respond. If it really were just for the cost of this meal, he would have conceded long ago. Indeed, when Qiuqiu broke through to level III Snow Trace, this fight was no longer just about a meal. He had to win, to ensure that Qiuqiu''s endurance was not in vain. Tenderly, he retracted Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space and Lin Su quickly left the restaurant. He didn''t know many people, and it seemed the only beast with healing abilities was Qin Nan''s Mushroom Baby. So, he had to rush back to the hotel to find Qin Nan right away. Within the dining area, Zhang Xuyang''s eyes were full of shock. With a high-ranking elite race beast, normally valued at only 399P energy, had defeated a low-ranking leader race beast close to six hundred energy. A juvenile beast mastered a level III skill. This unbelievable event had just unfolded before his very eyes. At that moment, the image of that young man and another exceptional being from his own batch quietly overlapped in Zhang Xuyang''s mind. Yet another freak?! Looking at him, he''s probably from the same batch as Qingqing, right? Then, he should also be applying to Jinghua University, right? Thinking this, Zhang Xuyang stood up without hesitation. He needed to establish a good relationship with this prodigy from the next batch of freshmen! "Cousin, where are you going?" seeing Zhang Xuyang getting up to leave, Zhang Qingqing also quickly stood and couldn''t help but ask. "I''m going to talk to that guy." "Then I''m coming too!" Zhang Qingqing grabbed her bag and spoke without hesitation. "Aren''t we going to finish our meal?" Zhang Xuyang turned his head to look at the hardly touched delicacies on the table. "No, let''s pay the bill, waiter!" Chapter 98: Chapter 41: Sudden Change (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) He didn''t even bother to retrieve the many bags he had stored earlier, and as soon as he left the restaurant, Lin Su headed straight for the hotel without hesitation. Although Qiuqiu''s wound had barely stopped bleeding with the help of the Beast Taming Space, there could be no delay; he must receive proper treatment as soon as possible. Feeling Qiuqiu''s pain in the Beast Taming Space, his heart ached all the more. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But he didn''t regret having Qiuqiu fight the Green Feathered Eagle with all its might, and he believed Qiuqiu felt the same. "Hey, young man, stop a second!" There was a voice coming from behind. Is that calling me? Lin Su slowed his pace slightly and turned to look back. He saw a young man and woman, about his age, running toward him. As Lin Su stopped, the two hurriedly quickened their steps until they reached him. "Whew! You sure run fast, I almost couldn''t catch up," Zhang Xuyang gasped for breath and smiled amiably at Lin Su, "Let me introduce myself, I..." "Sorry, whatever it is, we can talk about it later. I need to get my beast treated as soon as possible," Lin Su apologized, interrupting the stranger and spoke without hesitation. Although still in the commercial area near the hotel, there was still some distance to the hotela walk of more than ten minutes. Right now, he could only think of treating Qiuqiu; nothing was more important than Qiuqiu''s well-being. "Oh right, your beast is injured," Zhang Xuyang suddenly remembered, and then offered immediately, "I have a healing beast, how about I treat it for you?" Hmm? Upon hearing this offer, Lin Su''s steps came to an abrupt halt. Getting Qiuqiu treated earlier than possibly waiting another ten minutes to reach the hotel for Qin Nan to take care of it didn''t seem like a bad idea. With this thought in mind, Lin Su looked toward Zhang Xuyang, "Thank you. I can offer Energy Cubes as a token of gratitude." "No need, no need, it''s nothing," Zhang Xuyang shook his head and smiled. Beneath his feet, a web of light goose-yellow intertwined, and a Mushroom Baby quietly appeared beside him. [Sequence IAM-0066 Species Name: Mushroom Baby Species Tier: Lower Leader Tier Attribute: Wood Growth Tier: Elite Tier Normal Energy Value: 4533P Talent Skills: Healing Spore (Core Skill), Spore Parasite, Vitality Breath] The Mushroom Baby in front of him was one growth tier lower than Qin Nan''s, but an Elite Tier Mushroom Baby''s healing abilities were already quite strong, more than enough to treat Qiuqiu''s injuries. After examining the data displayed on the detector, Lin Su nodded, summoned Qiuqiu from the Beast Taming Space, and gently cradled it in his palm, placing it on the Mushroom Baby''s cap, soft as a pillow, "Please take care of her." "Gugi gugu! (*^o^*)" (Leave it to me!) Little dots of pale green light emerged from the cap of the Mushroom Baby, converging towards the fierce wound on Qiuqiu''s paw. As the light slowly merged into the wound, the bleeding, which had resumed after Qiuqiu left the Beast Taming Space, immediately stopped, and the split flesh began to close up at a speed visible to the naked eye. Only then did Lin Su breathe a complete sigh of relief, turning his head to look at the Mushroom Baby''s Beast Tamer, "I really can''t thank you enough." "Don''t mention it," Zhang Xuyang smiled, "Do you have time for a chat now?" "Yes, what is it you wanted to talk about?" Lin Su inquired. "Actually, it''s nothing important. I saw your battle with the Green Feathered Eagle from beginning to end, and frankly, I''m impressed that you could train your beast to such a level at its juvenile stage. So I wanted to get to know you. Let me introduce myself againI''m Zhang Xuyang, a freshman at Capital University." "So you''re a senior. My name is Lin Su." Lin Su''s eyes widened with a hint of surprise. Getting into Capital University was no easy feat; he hadn''t expected to meet a Beast Tamer from there. "This is my cousin, Zhang Qingqing. She just graduated from high school this year. I guess you''re probably the same age as her, right?" After introducing himself, Zhang Xuyang turned to introduce the anxious girl crouching beside the Mushroom Baby and watching Qiuqiu intently. "Hello, may I touch your beast? I promise not to disturb its treatment!" Upon seeing Qiuqiu up close, Zhang Qingqing''s eyes sparkled, and following her cousin''s introduction, she asked the question. "You may," Lin Su nodded slightly, seeing the expression on Qiuqiu relax a bit under the Mushroom Baby''s treatment and no longer hearing the pain-filled moans. Observing the girl''s cautious touch on Qiuqiu, Lin Su let go of his last bit of wariness and turned towards Zhang Xuyang, "Yes, I''ve also just graduated from high school." "Have you thought about which program to apply for at Capital University?" Zhang Xuyang chuckled, unable to resist asking, "The registration for the university admission assessment will start soon; you must have considered it, right? Maybe I can give you some advice?" Zhang Xuyang hadn''t considered the possibility that such a talented young man living in the first district wouldn''t apply to Capital University. He secretly hoped that Lin Su would apply for the same major as himself, so that they would interact more in the future and form a good relationship. University was unlike high school; networking was very important. "Um..." Lin Su''s expression turned slightly awkward, "Senior, you might be misunderstanding; I''m probably going to apply for Mountain City University." Although Qin Nan hadn''t explicitly said he had to apply for Mountain City University, having grown accustomed to the Evolver Institute, Lin Su had already made up his mind to do so. Chapter 99: Chapter 41: Sudden Change (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 He was no longer a research assistant; he was a tenured official researcher, and so, if he applied to a Beast Tamer University in another security zone, he would face a great deal of trouble in the future. He couldn''t possibly give up his hard-earned official researcher status just to go to another Beast Tamer University, nor could he frequently travel back and forth between two security zones. Thus, the best choice for him was to stay within Mountain City University. Being both a tenured researcher at the Institute of Evolution in Mountain City University and a student of Mountain City University was the best of both worlds. Mountain City University was already among the top five Beast Tamer Universities within the Yan Huang Alliance, and its strength was not weak. When all the top institutions were compared, the differences in strength among them weren''t too significant, so there was no need to insist on being at Jinghua University, which was ranked first. Speaking of which, after the breeding results competition this year, maybe Mountain City University''s ranking could even rise a bit. "Ah? You''re applying to Mountain City University?" Zhang Xuyang frowned. This was beyond his expectations, "If you live in the first district, why go so far?" "Well, actually, I''m from the 11th district. I''ve just recently come over... come here to travel." Lin Su refrained from telling the truth and decided to pretend he was just touring. "Even so, Jinghua University is better than Mountain City University. It is the number one institution in the Yan Huang Alliance." Zhang Xuyang shook his head. "Even if you''re from the 11th district, it should be pretty convenient to attend university over here, right?" Lin Su did not say anything more, just smiled. However, Zhang Xuyangcouldn''t help but frown slightly. If such a talented individual went to Mountain City University, Jinghua University would have a future rival. No, he had to find a way to coax... oh no, lead him into making a better decision! Soon, Zhang Xuyang had an idea. He was involved in a research project at Jinghua University, which was going to be showcased in tomorrow''s breeding results competition. Although he didn''t contribute much, as a participant, Zhang Xuyang was entitled to invite his friends and relatives to attend. Compared to a live broadcast in 72 security zones, witnessing the event in person was far more impactful. He was very confident about the research project he participated in. Jinghua University would undoubtedly take the first place in this breeding results competition. Seeing is believing. If he invited Lin Su to observe the event on-site and witness the formidable scientific research strength of Jinghua University, he believed that this junior would change his mind. With this in mind, Zhang Xuyang smiled, "Lin Su, do you know about the collegiate breeding results competition?" "I know." Lin Su''s expression was somewhat strange; he hadn''t expected the other party to suddenly bring this up. How could he not know? Wasn''t he here in the first district just for that? "Here''s the thing, in this collegiate breeding results competition, I participated in Jinghua University''s showcase project, so I''m eligible to invite family and friends to watch the event. If you''re interested, would you like to come and see it tomorrow? The event on-site is far more shocking than the live broadcast," Zhang Xuyang confidently said, believing Lin Su would definitely be interested. Lin Su was indeed interested, but not quite in the way Zhang Xuyang thought. The idea that the other person was a participant in Jinghua University''s showcase project tomorrow was quite unexpected. After pondering for a moment, Lin Su still decided not to reveal his identity. After clearing his throat, he explained, "Senior, I really appreciate your invitation, but I shouldn''t need it. I''ll be watching the breeding results competition on-site through another means tomorrow." "Oh?" Zhang Xuyang nodded, "That''s also good." In addition to the teams from various universities, the breeding results competition also invited people from all walks of life to watch the event on-site. Those who could be invited were those with certain status and identity. Zhang Xuyang guessed that this was probably the case with Lin Su. He might be the descendant of some prominent figure from the 11th district, which was why he came to the first district to watch the collegiate breeding results competition on-site. Yes, that made sense. Believing he had deduced Lin Su''s identity, Zhang Xuyang did not bring up the invitation again. As long as Lin Su was going to the event, that was enough. He believed that once Lin Su saw the gap between other universities and Jinghua University on-site, he would change his mind. During their conversation, Qiuqiu had already been almost completely healed by the Mushroom Baby. Only a faint scar remained on its previously mangled little paw, and with some further recuperation, it would be fully recovered. Qiuqiu slowly sat up from Mushroom Baby''s cap and gently rubbed against its soft umbrella. "Meow~(?ب?)" (Thank you~) "Gurgle gur~()" (You''re welcome~) After thanking Zhang Xuyang again, Lin Su put the still-recovering Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space to speed up its recovery and exchanged contact information with Zhang Xuyang before they parted ways. This time, he didn''t forget to take back the big and small packages he left in storage. Fifteen minutes later, Lin Su returned to his hotel room, placed those packages properly, and before he even had the chance to rest, a knock suddenly came from the door. "Coming!" Lin Su walked over to open the door and, seeing Qin Nan with a drunk scent and an unsatisfied look on her face, paused slightly, "Nan sister, what''s the matter with you? Have you been drinking?" "Don''t even mention it." Qin Nan pushed Lin Su aside and lazily leaned on the sofa, "That damn woman, Lin Su, you must give me a good face-slapping tomorrow!" Ah, well... Lin Su''s expression became a bit strange. The only one Qin Nan would call a damn woman would be her. Shi Yuhua, a first-level researcher at Jinghua University Research Institute. Lin Su didn''t know what the grudge between the two of them was, but Qin Nan had already mentioned the other party to him several times before. According to Qin Nan, the research project presented by Jinghua University in this breeding competition was in the charge of Researcher Shi Yuhua. Speaking of which... That Senior Zhang must be under Researcher Shi''s command, right? "Nan sister, do you know what the opponent''s project is?" Lin Su couldn''t help asking. "I have no idea." Qin Nan grumpily replied, "That damn woman is not like me; she loves to keep things close to the vest." "As soon as my Divine Light Butterfly project was completed, I immediately applied for certification, and after certification, it appeared in the Beast Tamer Association''s species database; it''s quite easy for researchers to inquire about it." "That damn woman is different, she completed the research project a long time ago but has been delaying the certification, and even now nobody else knows what her research project actually is." Qin Nan rolled her eyes, "She actually came over today just to ridicule me, you didn''t see how disgusting that woman''s sneer was." "So, little Lin, be more aggressive for mom tomorrow!" Qin Nan patted Lin Su''s shoulder, "Everyone thinks our Mountain City University''s exhibit is the Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly, so let''s give them a huge surprise. I will bring a high-definition recording device tomorrow to capture that woman''s face-slapping moment clear and distinct!" "Got it, got it." Lin Su chuckled. "Alright! I''m going!" Qin Nan stood up from the sofa, waved her hand to refuse Lin Su''s support, "I''m not drunk, I''m wide awake!" Lin Su: "..." That''s what all drunk people say. Only after standing in the corridor and watching Qin Nan return to her own room did Lin Su relax and close his room door. "Hmm" The next moment, he suddenly steadied the just closed door, his face showing a look of bewilderment and astonishment. At that moment, an extremely strong wave of drowsiness hit his mind. A feeling of powerlessness surged from every corner of his body and his eyelids became heavy, seemingly about to close at any moment. His consciousness was still clear, yet this wave of drowsiness seemed to be forcefully dragging his lucid mind into a dream. What''s going on? Is a pet casting hypnosis on him? A thought like this flashed through Lin Su''s mind in an instant, but was immediately dismissed by him. Hypnosis skills required direct eye contact, and he hadn''t seen any beast at the moment. So, was the problem within himself? For others, feeling sleepy meant it was time to sleep. But for Lin Su, sleeping was not as simple as just sleeping. It was the key to his traversing between two worlds. Could it be that there was a problem with the crossing? S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su didn''t have time to think it over, as the wave of drowsiness quickly became stronger, enveloping his consciousness almost completely. He could no longer hold on and could only manage to lie down on the comparatively comfortable sofa before his eyes shut. Consequently, under the influence of the drowsiness, Lin Su immediately fell into a deep sleep. Chapter 101: Chapter 42 Thoughts on Choosing a New Pet (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 Letting my pet beast help restore my spiritual state to make up for the lack of sleep after traveling to another world seems to perfectly resolve this bug''s weakness, right? Perhaps I should experiment with it later to see if it indeed works as thought. The secret bell of Doctor Ye from the Lin Family can repair the spiritual state. I could ask him to give it a try if it proves effective after one attempt, then I definitely need to find a way to contract a beast with similar abilities in the future. Having such a beast would further enhance my Golden Finger advantage. Keeping this thought in mind, Lin Su sat up from the bed and began packing his things. I must leave for Yongnan City soon; I can''t keep the others waiting too long. ... Traveling at the high speed of the Golden Feathered Vulture, the journey from Qingyun City to Yongnan City did not take long. Due to Qiuqiu''s injuries not being fully healed, Lin Su planned to let Qiuqiu rest for a day and not challenge the Beast Taming Tower today. After receiving the Championship rewards from Mu Yuxing, including the Fear Demon Statue''s eye core, Lin Su immediately headed home without hesitation. Having not returned home overnighteven though he had informed them in advancehis parents were very worried and made Lin Su a splendid feast, inquiring about the details of the Championship. Upon learning that Lin Su had won first place, his mother wore a smile that never faded, continuously serving Lin Su food, and for a rare change, his father, who was a martial artist and normally abstained from alcohol, also warmly served himself some fine wine to drink. The family was joyously harmonious. After lunch, Lin Su went back to his room and took two small boxes out from his Space Ring, placing them on the table. Feeling Qiuqiu''s condition within the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su smiled and summoned him. Looking curiously around, Qiuqiu, whose vitality had completely recovered, lightly hopped into Lin Su''s arms. "Mii?" (We''re home?) "Yes." Lin Su nodded, grasping Qiuqiu''s injured paw to take a closer look. Seeing only a shallow scar remaining at the paw, barely noticeable, he finally let out a sigh of relief. "Does the wound still hurt?" "Mii~(?`)?" (It''s a bit itchy~) "If it''s itchy, that''s good," Lin Su laughed. "It means your wound is nearly healed." "Enough about that," he pointed to the two boxes on the table, "The championship''s supernatural resources and the Space Heart have arrived. In two days, we''ll enter the Nirvana Pool." "Mii! ?(RبQ)?" (Evolution resources!) Qiuqiu hastily jumped out of Lin Su''s arms and curiously approached the two small boxes, seemingly sensing something, his gaze fixating on one of them. "It seems you indeed have a certain affinity for evolutionary types," Lin Su nodded and opened the box that Qiuqiu was staring at. In the box, a stone eye core lay quietly on silk. Just by glancing at it, Lin Su felt a slight sting in his own mind, swiftly turning his gaze to Qiuqiu beside him. Looking at the eye core of the Fear Demon Statue, Qiuqiu felt no discomfort but approached with more curiosity. Lin Su laughed, "For the next two days in the Divine Martial World, you don''t need to train other skills." "Mii?" (What do we do then?) "In two days, once we''re in the Nirvana Pool, you''ll start to evolve," Lin Su pointed at the eye core. "The other resources don''t matter much, I''ll gather them for you these two days, but this supernatural resource is not your original attribute, so you need to adapt in advance." "Mii! Mii?" (Got it! How should I adapt?) "Keep the eye core close to your chest, enter the ''Deep Sleep and Dream,'' and absorb the naturally overflowing spirit energy from the eye core," Lin Su patted Qiuqiu''s head. "Getting familiar with the resource''s energy now will increase the success rate of evolution and enhance the absorption effect." After hearing Lin Su''s words, Qiuqiu without hesitation stretched out his small paw, embraced the fist-sized eye core, wrapped it with his body after tucking it against his soft belly, quickly closed his eyes, and entered the state of ''Deep Sleep and Dream.'' Seeing Qiuqiu eagerly starting, Lin Su laughed and turned his gaze to the other box. Inside it was another reward from the Championship, the fourth-level resource, Space Heart. This supernatural resource had the effect of accelerating a Beast Tamer''s meditation, rapidly elevating the tier of the Beast Taming Space. Opening the box, Lin Su took the diamond-like transparent crystal that refracted colorful brilliance lying quietly inside, and placed it in the palm of his hand. He then closed his eyes and began to meditate. Just a few minutes later, he opened his eyes in astonishment. Previously, he had only heard that this supernatural resource could enhance meditation efficiency to a certain extent, the specific amount varying from person to person. Therefore, he thought that if this resource could double the speed of meditation, it would already be quite impressive. But now, just a few minutes into the meditation, he felt the terrifying boost that the resource brought. Six times. Using the Space Heart to meditate, the efficiency of meditation could reach six times that of normal meditation! If with normal meditation, Lin Su had no hope of breaking through to the third level of Beast Taming Space before the university entrance assessment, then with six times the speed of meditation, he could almost guarantee that he would elevate the level of Beast Taming Space to third level within a month. Unfortunately, he could not bring this supernatural resource to Blue Star, and there were no similar supernatural resources on Blue Star; otherwise, with simultaneous meditation on both sides, the speed of upgrading the level of Beast Taming Space could be even faster. It seemed that he definitely needed to contract a space-based or storage-capable beast in the future, so that he would be able to carry items through his travels, and the advantage of the Golden Finger would be even greater. Huh? Why does this sentence sound a bit familiar? Ah, I remember now. He seems to have just said this morning that he must contract a beast that can recover mental states... Remembering when he saw the Golden Feathered Vulture, he also said he must contract a bigger, more impressive beast... I really am a fickle Beast Tamer, huh~ Lin Su fell into deep thought. So, are there any beasts that are big, impressive, capable of storage, and can recover mental states? Forget it, stop dreaming. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He scratched his head, sighing softly. Impressiveness and such can be put aside for now, as it''s not a necessity at the moment. However, the abilities to store items and recover mental states are important considerations for him in finding new beasts in the future, as contracting beasts with these abilities would greatly help Lin Su. For the storage ability, space-based beasts are naturally the first choice, but space-based beasts are basically emperor-class species, and even in the divine martial world, they are very difficult to obtain. Besides space-based beasts, there are also some beasts that are not space-based but have similar abilities due to their special natural talents; their species ranks are lower, and the difficulty of obtaining them is also reduced. As for the ability to recover mental states, it''s commonly found in healing type spirit-based beasts. Although Qiuqiu evolved into a spirit-based beast, it wasn''t a healing type and couldn''t handle the task of recovering Lin Su''s mental state; he still needed to contract another beast. With one ability predominantly from space-based and the other from spirit-based, finding a beast possessing both abilities is as difficult as climbing to heaven. However, contracting two separate beasts, each with one of the abilities, is not difficult. Glancing at Qiuqiu lying fast asleep on the desk, a hint of a smile crossed Lin Su''s eyes. What beast to choose next can wait for now, as the most important thing is Qiuqiu''s evolution. Qiuqiu has already worked so hard, I also need to put in more effort. Thinking this, Lin Su suppressed other thoughts, clenched the Space Heart in his hand, and began to meditate again. In the following time, both person and beast spent their time meditating and in Deep Sleep and Dream, until the evening came and Lin Su ended his meditation reluctantly, putting Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space and going to sleep. Blue Star. Woken by the alarm clock, Lin Su rubbed his somewhat sore arms and couldn''t help but give a wry smile. Last night, the drowsiness had come too suddenly, and Lin Su could only lie down directly on the couch, resulting in a poor sleeping posture and completely numb arms overnight. But now it seemed that the aftereffects of the previous bug had disappeared. Checking the time, Lin Su hurriedly washed up and rummaged through the big and small packages he had bought the day before to change into business attire. Today is the start of the high school breeding achievements competition, and he would be on stage as the representative of Mountain City University. Chapter 102: Chapter 43: Cat-Ear Girl (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) ``` "Nan, where are we sitting?" As Lin Su entered the venue for the Breeding Achievement Competition, he became somewhat apprehensive. It felt like there were so many big shots... A famous researcher who had just walked past them even contributed to the compilation of Lin Su''s high school textbooks, and other renowned figures from various fields were mingling in the space, many of whom Lin Su had seen on television. Clearly, he had underestimated the influence of the Breeding Achievement Competition. "Over there, do you see the sign for Mountain City University? That whole area is ours, sit wherever you like," Qin Nan said from beside Lin Su, wearing a pair of large sunglasses that covered half of her face and a retro high-definition filming lens around her neck. She really wore them... "Oh, I see it," Lin Su nodded and followed Qin Nan to sit in the seats allocated for Mountain City University. He glanced at Qin Nan next to him, "Nan, why are you wearing sunglasses today?" "Oh, I don''t want to be recognized by annoying old ladies," Qin Nan explained casually. "Who are you calling an annoying old lady?!" A cold voice came from behind, belonging to a woman with intelligent shoulder-length straight hair. However, her knowledgeability implied by her hairstyle was completely overshadowed by her exquisitely cold and unmelting iceberg-like face. "Bad luck," Qin Nan muttered under her breath. She took off her sunglasses and glared at the newcomer, "What about it, Shi Yuhua?" Shi Yuhua stood in the aisle, watching Qin Nan quietly, "It''s useless to say more, you''ve never beaten me from childhood to now, and you won''t this time either." "That''s not necessarily true, maybe... this time I''ll surprise you?" Qin Nan snorted coldly, her hand subconsciously touching the high-definition filming lens on her chest. She wanted to capture at least a hundred shocked expressions of that annoying old lady! Shi Yuhua shook her head, said nothing more, and turned to walk toward the seating area for Jinghua University. "Nan, when do we go on stage?" Lin Su asked. This was the first time he had seen the researcher named Shi Yuhua, and he understood why Nan and her didn''t get along. These two have completely clashing personalities... Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Third," Qin Nan gestured with her hand, "The order of presentation for the Breeding Achievement Competition is based on the current university rankings." "Got it," Lin Su nodded. According to current university rankings, Mountain City University was in third place. Before them were Jinghua University in first place and Zhongtian University in second. "Oh, by the way, little Lin, open your social media account and take a look." "Hm?" Lin Su opened his communicator and looked at it, his expression turning strange. Beneath the profile picture of his social media account, there was a new "v", and next to it, a small tag read: Official Researcher at Mountain City University''s Evolution Research Institute. "Nan, did you get me verified?" "Yeah," Qin Nan chuckled, "This way, after you go on stage, other people will be able to easily find your social media account, follow you accurately, and avoid imitation accounts, don''t you think that''s considerate?" Lin Su: "..." So is he going to gain fifty million followers now? ... In District 11, Tianzhan Battle Arena. Zhong Tianzhan had turned on the projection screen early, with Zhong Hao and Zhao Tianchen sitting beside him. "Uncle Zhong, Hao, my dad''s research project should be the second presentation," Zhao Tianchen said with a smile, "Once the project''s report is finished, the review will be carried out simultaneously. As soon as it''s approved, I''ll immediately evolve my Fire Cloud Dog. The evolution resources and technique have all been prepared." "I''m looking forward to it, too," Zhong Tianzhan laughed, "I haven''t seen Brother Zhao for several years. I didn''t expect him to be able to stand on such a big stage now. I''m still just muddling along day by day." "Uncle, running a Battle Arena is nonetheless impressive," Zhao Tianchen smiled, "Tianzhan Battle Arena is now one of the top Battle Arenas in District 11, your achievements are no less than my father''s." "At least you know how to flatter, unlike Zhong Hao," Zhong Tianzhan glanced at his son with an iron-not-becoming-steel look, "My boy is behind you in every aspect." Zhong Hao, who had been silent all along, turned slightly dark-faced, "At least Tianchen and I have one thing in common." "Oh? What''s that?" "We both lost to Lin Su." Zhong Tianzhan: "..." Zhao Tianchen: "..." Zhao Tianchen cleared his throat. He was still bothered by his only defeat, "No matter, during the entrance assessment, I will fight Lin Su again to prove myself. By that time, my beast will have evolved into a Commander species, and his Xue Henqing will definitely not be a match for mine." "That''s the spirit," Zhong Tianzhan nodded approvingly and turned to look at his son, slapping him hard on the back of the head, "There''s one month left until the entrance assessment. In this month, you''re also going to evolve your Powerful Rock Bear!" "Oh..." ... Inside a sealed training room, a figure stood quietly. It was a girl with her eyes tightly closed, her delicate face covered with ice-blue light patterns, and a clear snowflake mark on her forehead. Her snow-white long hair was quietly draped behind her, with a pair of cat ears perking up on the top of her head, the white cat ears subtly turning into ice-blue at the tips. Behind her, a slender and supple cat tail moved lightly and gracefully. At one moment, the girl opened her ice-blue eyes, and a surge of tremendous energy burst forth from inside her, creating energy storms that lifted her hair. ``` Chapter 103: Chapter 43 Cat-Ear Lady (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Reads)_2 The girl gently pointed toward the distant Energy Target, and a pale blue color quietly gathered at her fingertip. The surrounding Energy Storm seemed to be summoned, drawn in by the pale blue until it formed a bowl-thick Frost Storm, like a heavy cannon firing at the Energy Target. "Boom!!!" A loud noise echoed as the Energy Target shattered in response, and soon, text appeared on the holographic screen. Bonding Co-operation Index: 73. "Phew~" The girl let out a breath of relief and muttered softly, "It increased a bit, which is pretty good. After all, it''s a Frost Storm; I can''t expect too much more. Slow and steady wins the race. One day, I''ll surely raise the Bonding Co-operation Index to 100." As she whispered to herself, the girl''s figure also began to change slowly. A goose-yellow glow flashed across her brow, her face''s light markings began to fade, the snowflake mark on her brow shattered, and the pair of ears and the cat tail that were arching behind her turned into fine light and dissipated. Her long hair shifted from snowy white to its normal black color, except for a strand of white hair on her cheeks that remained unchanged. That was dyed by the girl herself, not caused by the Guardian Beast Co-operation. As the girl returned to her normal state, a snowy white Frost Storm appeared beside her. "Meow~(??)" (It improved a bit. Beast Tamer, I want a reward, a catnip Energy Cube.) "Alright, alright, alright." The girl shook her head helplessly, bent down, and picked up the Frost Storm in her arms, "My little ancestor, I''ll get it for you right now." Holding the Frost Storm, the girl quickly left the training room. Outside the training room, passing through the corridor, was a living room as magnificent as a palace. This training room turned out to be privately owned and installed in their home. Entering the living room, the girl pulled out a catnip-flavored Energy Cube and handed it to the Frost Storm in her arms. Watching the Frost Storm immediately struggle out of her arms upon receiving the Energy Cube, she wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction, "You heartless little ancestor!" "Meow!" (I won''t listen to your nonsense!) "Sigh!" With a deep sigh, the girl took out her communicator and started browsing. Soon, her eyes fixed on something, "Speaking of which, it''s that time of the year again for the annual Breeding Achievement Competition..." She glanced at the Frost Storm next to her, who was happily enjoying the Energy Cube, "Snowball, it would be great if someone discovered the evolution of the Frost Storm at this year''s Breeding Achievement Competition." "Meow~(??)" (Give it up~) "Wow! You''re so mean! I''m talking about the evolution of your kind, you know?!" The girl''s eyes widened in anger and then she clicked into a live streaming room, logging into her account and quickly typing something. Soon, among the dense barrage of messages in the live streaming room, a new one appeared with gold fonts and flashy effects, all signs of the dignity of a VIP. [(?VIP) When will the Frost Storm have an evolution: Does this Breeding Achievement Competition have an evolution for the Frost Storm? A one million League coins reward for the Frost Storm evolution.] Ignoring a big pile of follow-up comments screaming "Rich lady 666" and blocking a bunch of harassing private messages, the girl lay on the couch languidly, stretched lazily, and showed off her graceful figure. "It hasn''t started yet? Then I''ll wait a bit longer." ... Within the seats of Mountain City University, Zhang Xuyang stood up, curiously looking around. He was searching for the Beast Tamer named Lin Su that he had met the day before. Soon, Zhang Xuyang spotted Lin Su among the seats belonging to Mountain City University. Why is Lin Su over there? Zhang Xuyang''s brow furrowed slightly, then he seemed to understand something. He might have guessed wrong. Perhaps Lin Su wasn''t the descendant of some bigwig in District 11 but rather a descendant of a researcher from Mountain City University, there to broaden his experience. He sighed slightly in his heart. If the other party''s elder was within Mountain City University, then convincing him to choose Mountain City University was not very hopeful. Never mind. Zhang Xuyang no longer paid attention to the other party and focused his gaze on the woman with a standoffish air and long black hair in front of him. After the opening ceremony is completed, Researcher Shi Yuhua will be the first to represent Mountain City University to showcase their research results. Thinking of this, Zhang Xuyang couldn''t help but clench his fists tightly. This research result could be said to be era-defining. Its importance was beyond doubt, and the reaction it would provoke was guaranteed to be massive. He could hardly wait to see the shocked expressions on everyone''s faces. Soon, the breeding competition began. After the host finished introducing the sponsors and judges, Shi Yuhua stepped onto the podium on behalf of the team from Capital University. "A beast''s evolutionary type, in theory, can ascend three minor ranks," Shi Yuhua began with a calm tone. "For instance, a high-rank elite class beast, in theory, could evolve to a high-rank leader class beast at its peak." Just a sentence in, Lin Su below couldn''t help but frown slightly. It was common knowledge on the planet of Blue Star that a beast''s evolutionary type could only improve by three minor ranks at most. But this theory was incorrect. Just Xue Henqing''s evolutionary type alone could prove this point, not to mention that there were more examples similar to Xue Henqing''s in the world of Divine Martial Stars. However, Lin Su did not refute the other party with examples, nor was he willing to stick his neck out, so he chose to stay silent and quietly listen to what Shi Yuhua had to say next. "By the same token, a low-rank leader class beast, in theory, could evolve to a low-rank monarch class beast in one evolution." Shi Yuhua''s voice rose slightly. "But in fact, no one has ever discovered an evolutionary path that directly leads a low-rank leader class beast to a low-rank monarch class beast C until now! Therefore, what I am about to present today from Capital University''s latest breeding achievement is era-defining!" "No wonder she''s being so arrogant this time," Qin Nan frowned as she watched Shi Yuhua waving her arms on stage. "She must have found the direct evolutionary path from a low-rank leader class to a low-rank monarch class beast." "Nan, is this research finding that impressive?" Lin Su asked, somewhat puzzled. "Although there isn''t a single-step evolution into the monarch class, there are many two-step routes, right?" "It''s not that simple," Qin Nan shook her head. "Though beasts have unlimited potential for evolution, there is such a thing as evolutionary potential. The more times they evolve, the higher the probability of evolutionary failure. Therefore, being able to evolve a more powerful beast with fewer evolutionary steps naturally carries a significant advantage." "Heh!" snorted Qin Nan. "It''s a good thing you''re here; otherwise, that woman would have had us all fooled! The more arrogant she is now, the harder she''ll be slapped in the face later." On the stage, as Shi Yuhua spoke, a line of text appeared within the holographic projection. "The monarch class evolutionary type of the low-rank leader class Mushroom Baby." Most of the audience was taken aback at that moment, quickly followed by expressions of astonishment. Although they had guessed as much from Shi Yuhua''s words earlier, the confirmation still inevitably shocked them. An evolutionary path directly to the monarch class had actually been discovered! "Oh?" Qin Nan leaned back slightly. "Not bad at all. To think that that woman''s research could actually turn out to be unexpectedly beneficial to me." Her third beast was precisely a Mushroom Baby, which had not yet evolved, and the evolutionary path Shi Yuhua proposed was precisely what her Mushroom Baby could use. In an instant, Qin Nan found Shi Yuhua''s presence somewhat more tolerable. Mmm, she decided, perhaps she''d take fewer embarrassing photos of her later. Just fifty should do. Meanwhile, Lin Su was thinking about something else. Mushroom Baby... No wonder Zhang Xuyang, the bright student from Capital University, had contracted with a healing class beast to participate in the research. As a student involved in the project, he must have been aware of its details. Probably, he had contracted the Mushroom Baby in anticipation of this moment, right? "I believe many are familiar with Mushroom Baby, a leader class healing-type beast," Shi Yuhua spoke up with a clear voice. "But as a low-rank leader class beast, not many have committed to its contract." "The reason is simple: Mushroom Baby does not possess combat abilities. Even after learning Wood-element attack skills through training, its combat power is much less than other beasts of the same level!" "And this is another advantage of the brand-new evolutionary type I have discovered!" Shi Yuhua looked at the countless eager and curious eyes below, her voice raising unconsciously. "This evolutionary type not only retains Mushroom Baby''s healing abilities but also boasts combat strength not inferior to other combat-type beasts of the same class!" Below, Lin Su''s expression suddenly became peculiar at this moment. Hearing that description... It couldn''t be the kind he was aware of, could it? S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 104: Chapter 44: Arrogant Remarks (Seeking Investment and Followers) Unlike reviewing evolution plans, the breeding achievement competition requires a live presentation of research findings; theories alone are not enough to be acknowledged by the judges. Therefore, after a brief introduction of the general situation, Shi Yuhua gestured toward the group from Jinghua University and soon, one person stood out. Seeing the young man who walked onto the stage with a nervous expression, Lin Su''s face showed a hint of surprise. Could it be Zhang Xuyang? As Zhang Xuyang stepped onto the stage, Shi Yuhua picked up the microphone and resumed speaking, "This is a freshman from Jinghua University, and also a volunteer for this presentation. His second pet beast is the Mushroom Baby. Now, I''ll use his pet beast as an example to showcase the brand new evolution type of Mushroom Baby." With Shi Yuhua''s words ending, Zhang Xuyang''s feet began to glow with pale yellow patterns, and soon, Mushroom Baby was summoned. Under Shi Yuhua''s indication, Mushroom Baby was lifted up for all attendees to conduct an energy check to confirm its condition, then immediately afterward, Mushroom Baby''s evolution began in full view of the audience. Under the curious and expectant gazes of everyone, Mushroom Baby consumed all the prepared evolutionary resources and then stepped into a pot of soil that was ready beforehand. Is this... the wood-based evolutionary technique, Grow Roots? Witnessing this scene, the crowd couldn''t help but start murmuring among themselves. "A wood-based evolutionary technique? Is it a single-attribute evolution type?" "Shouldn''t single-attribute evolution types be weaker in strength?" "That''s hard to say, some single-attribute evolution types are very strong. Let''s see if it evolves." "True, the research results from Jinghua University are trustworthy." "..." Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the seating area of Mountain City University, Lin Su''s expression became increasingly strange. Mushroom Baby, the Grow Roots evolutionary technique, plus the evolutionary resources that Mushroom Baby just ate... Lin Su already knew what was going to happen next. Originally he had planned to wait until Qin Nan''s research was completely finished and then find an opportunity to study this evolution type; after all, Qin Nan had taken great care of him, and showing Qin Nan the evolution type of Mushroom Baby was his way of returning the favor. Unexpectedly, before he could step in, someone had already discovered it. He also heard the comments from the other spectators around him. But... Who said that a wood-type pet beast using a wood-based evolutionary technique would definitely be a single-attribute pet beast? Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Mushroom Baby closed its eyes, and energy storms converged and swirled around it. Soon, a strong and dazzling Evolution Light emerged! The white expanse of Evolution Light was particularly blinding. Through the light, it was vaguely possible to see Mushroom Baby''s shape quietly changing until, with the dissipation of the Evolution Light, a brand-new pet beast appeared before everyone. Mushroom Baby''s soft and huge umbrella cap had shrunk by half, its body below the cap had grown several times larger than before, its previously thin physique had become muscular and sinewy, and its hands, which had been as slender as tree roots, now had two fists the size of sandbags, making it look incredibly ferocious. Its appearance was no longer like a mushroom, but rather like a brawny man with a mushroom head. At the same time, the holographic screen displayed information about this pet beast. [Species Name: Mush-Rock Species Rank: Lower Monarch Species Attributes: Wood, Fighting Talent Skills: Life Spore (Core), Spore Parasite, Vitality Breath, Super-speed Regeneration, Fast Punch, Monarch Power] Seeing the text that appeared on the holographic screen, all the viewers were stunned, and then they couldn''t help but widen their eyes in astonishment. In the live broadcast room that was simultaneously showing the scene, the barrage of comments had already gone crazy. If one didn''t choose to block the barrage, they couldn''t even see the broadcast clearly. Fighting attribute! This was an extremely special attribute. It had no corresponding attribute evolution technique, but it could appear during evolution. The exact pattern of its appearance was still undiscovered, but every pet beast with the Fighting attribute had the strongest close-combat attack power of its rank. "Mushroom Baby has evolved into Mush-Rock, awakening the talent skill Monarch Power, which all Monarch species possess. The original core skill Healing Spore has metamorphosed into Life Spore, further enhancing its healing capability. In addition to that, two new skills, Super-speed Regeneration and Fast Punch, have been awakened." "The practicality of Super-speed Regeneration needs no elaboration. This rare skill only potentially awakens when a pet beast possesses both Wood and Fighting attributes. Combined with the Fighting skill Fast Punch, just these two skills alone make Mush-Rock a combatant no less powerful than other lower Monarch species!" While everyone was still amazed by Mush-Rock''s Fighting attribute, Shi Yuhua''s voice echoed in their ears. That''s right! The audience snapped to awareness. Super-speed Regeneration! This skill allowed an injured pet beast to regenerate damaged limbs at an incredibly fast speed, and it could easily accomplish even limb regeneration, although the chance of spontaneously awakening was very low, and there were no known ways to teach it. Such a skill, combined with a Fighting attribute. Undoubtedly, after the breeding achievement competition concluded, Mush-Rock, this new evolution type, would become the new choice of numerous Beast Tamers! Even Mushroom Baby, a pet beast species that was originally less popular, would see its value soar! Indeed, there was no need to wait until the end of the breeding achievement competition; Mushroom Baby''s situation had already changed. Almost simultaneously as Shi Yuhua started introducing it, across the 72 safe zones of the Yanhuang Alliance, countless breeding parks that raised Mushroom Babies had their phone lines overwhelmed, with a great number of Beast Tamers wanting to buy or reserve Mushroom Babies. Chapter 105: Chapter 44 Arrogant Speech (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Even in the live stream''s comments, there were numerous offers with hefty amounts of money looking to purchase Mush-Babies! This was the influence of the breeders'' competition, announcing a highly potential evolutionary path could instantaneously skyrocket the value of a species'' pet, making them highly sought after! "I think this time, Mountain City University might take the championship again." "Yes, even the research projects that ranked first in the breeders'' competition in previous years can''t compare to this one. It''s like a dimensional strike. I see the other universities having a tough time now!" "I don''t even want to watch the achievements of the other universities anymore. I just want to get my hands on a few Mush-Babies quickly." "Hahaha, who doesn''t?" "" Surges of surprise and discussion arose in the venue, and the judges'' panel, specifically responsible for scoring the evolutionary achievements, after a bit of whispering among themselves, quickly gave the score for Mountain City University''s breeding results. 98.2 points. Lin Su couldn''t help but frown. This score The competition judges consisted of ten highly respected research scholars. They would score each research achievement out of a hundred points, discard the highest and lowest scores, and take the average. Normally, the first research project to be presented would be scored somewhat conservatively to leave room for potentially better projects later on. Even with the score deliberately lowered, it still reached 98.2 points? It was outrageous. If he wasn''t mistaken, didn''t the winners of the breeding competition in previous years score only around ninety-five? "No worries," seeing Lin Su''s tension, Qin Nan patted his shoulder with a calm expression, "That nasty woman''s research results are indeed astonishing, and it''s normal for her to get this score. However, your research project will definitely score higher than hers. As long as she doesn''t score a hundred, you can surpass her." "Yes!" Lin Su nodded vigorously. As the scores were announced, Shi Yuhua didn''t linger. She, along with Zhang Xuyang, collected their presentation materials and headed towards their seats. Zhang Xuyang''s face was filled with a radiant smile, as this participation in the research project was indeed the right choice. He had not only made a public appearance in front of the entire alliance but also gained a low-ranking monarch species pet! In Mountain City University, among the freshmen, aside from those few prodigies, hardly anyone could own a monarch species pet at this time! No doubt, his ranking within the grade was bound to surge! After Mountain City University''s presentation, Tianchen University came up next. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Tianchen University brought a new evolutionary type of Fire Cloud Dog called Ashen Wolf, which spanned three minor ranks, elevating the Fire Cloud Dog from a high-elite species to a high-commander species. Jumping the same three minor ranks but only scoring 92.8 in this research project. There was no helping it. Even though Tianchen University presented later, the score wouldn''t have been this low, but since it was right after Mountain City University, there was a stark contrast; unfortunately, this affected their score. Upon learning their score, the presenters from Tianchen University had somewhat strained smiles. They said a few brief words and quickly left the stage. After Tianchen University completed their presentation, Mountain City University''s presentation was about to begin. "Sigh, why isn''t there an evolutionary type for Xue Henqing?" a black-haired girl with a streak of dyed white hair sighed while lounging on the sofa, glancing at Xue Henqing lazily lying beside her. The universities ranked first and second had already finished their presentations, and their results had nothing to do with Xue Henqing''s evolutionary type. This greatly diminished the girl''s expectations. However... the research result from Mountain City University did catch her interest. Her Beast Taming Space was almost at the fourth rank, yet she still hadn''t contracted her second pet, precisely because she had high standards and wanted a unique pet. A rare fighting species, combined with the rare skill of Super-speed Regeneration "Hey, Snowball, what if I contract a Mush-Baby as my second pet?" "Meow! (??)" (Mush-Babies are so ugly!) "True," the girl nodded in agreement, "Mush-Babies are quite cute, but this evolutionary type is so ugly. Later, in the Cooperative Body with the new pet..." Imagining herself sporting a mushroom head and turning into a muscular woman, the girl vigorously shook her head, "Forget it, let''s keep looking." Although strength is essential, appearance matters even more! Otherwise, she wouldn''t have chosen Xue Henqing as her first pet. "After Tianchen University, it should be our Mountain City University''s turn," the girl said, opening a pack of chips and stuffing them into her mouth, "Let''s see which big shot from our school will be up on stage this time..." "Eh? He looks so young? He seems even younger than me," the girl blinked as she watched the holographic projection live broadcast, murmuring softly, "But he''s pretty handsome." "Tianchen, this Ashen Wolf is quite good," having just watched his old friend''s presentation in the live stream, Zhong Tianzhan turned to Zhao Tianchen, "According to Old Zhao''s words, this evolutionary type has even outlined the secondary evolutionary type, which could directly reach the monarch species." "Yes," Zhao Tianchen nodded, though his face didn''t show much excitement. On one hand, he already knew about this research result, so the surprise was gone. On the other hand, it was because of the research result just presented by Mountain City University. The Mush-Baby had evolved into Mush-Mush Zhao Tianchen''s face showed a strong struggle. He had originally planned to use the Illusion Thought Butterfly as his second pet beast, developing it in the direction of Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly to craft his own fire attribute beast team. But the new evolutionary form of Gubao Bao also greatly piqued his interest. This made Zhao Tianchen, who had initially decided to apply to Mountain City University, start to hesitate about whether to choose Jinghua University instead. Forget it, no need to dwell on it. Zhao Tianchen shook his head. After Zhongtian University, it would be Mountain City University. Unless something unexpected happens, they were probably going to showcase the Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly, and he could use this opportunity to learn more about it. Then making a choice later wouldn''t be too late. Huh? Wait a minute! Zhao Tianchen suddenly widened his eyes. The guy representing Mountain City University who stepped onto the stage... "Hmm?" Zhong Hao exclaimed in surprise as he saw the figure appear in the livestream and rubbed his eyes involuntarily. Am I seeing things? Zhong Tianzhan, who was originally all smiles, suddenly drew in a breath of cold air. He accidentally plucked out his beard again. But that''s not important. Who can tell him why Lin Su was appearing in the Breeding Results Competition?! ... Inside the seating area for Jinghua University. As the host announced that Mountain City University would showcase its breeding results next, Shi Yuhua, who had been sitting back and meditating, slowly opened her eyes. Beside her, Zhang Xuyang curiously peered over towards Mountain City University''s seating area. Even though he had given up on persuading Lin Su to choose Jinghua University, Zhang Xuyang, because of him, paid more attention to Mountain City University. He wondered what Mountain City University''s presentation would be this time. He thought quietly, then his eyes suddenly widened. "What the hell?!" He couldn''t help but exclaim softly, staring at Lin Su, who stepped onto the stage, his face filled with strong astonishment and disbelief. What''s going on? Shi Yuhua''s eyes carried a hint of suspicion as she looked at the unfamiliar young man on the stage and turned to look at Qin Nan. Qin Nan was looking this way, and when their gazes met, he cheekily made a face at her. Childish. Shi Yuhua withdrew her gaze and looked towards Zhang Xuyang. She had noticed the oddity in Zhang Xuyang moments ago. "Do you know the person Mountain City University is presenting?" Zhang Xuyang nodded, "Ms. Shi, it''s like this..." He briefly explained how he came to know Lin Su. As Zhang Xuyang recounted the story, Shi Yuhua''s brows slowly furrowed. A senior high school graduate? Not even a student of Mountain City University? What exactly was Qin Nan playing at? She couldn''t understand. ... Stepping onto the podium, Lin Su looked at the numerous gazes from below and couldn''t help but feel a tingling in his scalp. There sure were a lot of big shots below... His gaze subconsciously shifted towards Qin Nan, and he suddenly remembered the words Qin Nan had said to him before he stepped onto the stage. "Little Lin, sister has only one request, go up there and be arrogant, surprise everyone!" Arrogant, huh... Got it. Lin Su made up his mind, cleared his throat, and then spoke out loud. "Ladies and gentlemen, next I will represent Mountain City University to showcase a breeding research achievement that is capable of creating at least dozens of new evolutionary paths in the future!" Chapter 106: Chapter 45: Cut the Crap (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) [Shou Lei: The presenter from Mountain City University is so young?] [Zhang Xiaogong: At this age, he must be in college at most, right?] [Fenghu Xueji: Does anyone know him? Who is this guy?] [Dark Red Thunder: No matter who he is, he''s so handsome!] [Wu Tu: Hetui, aren''t you a guy upstairs? Want to fence? By the way, does this young man have a partner?] [You Ruoming: The one upstairs, stop dreaming, that''s my husband!] [] As Lin Su took the stage, the livestream chat, which had been discussing the new evolution of the Fire Cloud Dog from Mountain City University, suddenly took a turn. However, this diversion did not last long. When Lin Su spoke those words, in a livestream with tens of millions online, there was a moment of blankness in the dense barrage of comments, followed immediately by a barrage of question marks. At the seats reserved for Mountain City University, Shi Yuhua''s brows tightened instantly. She paid particular attention to the words "cross-era" he used because she had used the same phrase shortly before when she presented her research results. It felt like an affront to her. Moreover, could research results really create dozens of new evolutionary pathways for the future? Shi Yuhua couldn''t help but shake her head. She did not think there was any research that could achieve such an effect. Was this young man too young, too flamboyant? Seeking attention? Mountain City University wouldn''t really let him go on like this, right? Shi Yuhua turned her head to look at the seats of Mountain City University, including Qin Nan, everyone from the research institute looked calm, some even nodded in agreement after hearing Lin Su''s opening words. For some reason, she suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of crisis and couldn''t help but sit up straight, silently watching Lin Su on the stage. As Lin Su''s speech ended, the venue stirred slightly with hushed discussions everywhere until everyone quieted down again and Lin Su, with a slight smile, opened the pre-prepared holographic projection file and began his presentation. Soon, two lines of text appeared on the projection. "A new evolutionary form of an indomitable duck" "Researcher: Official Research Fellow of the Evolution Research Institute, Mountain City University, Lin Su" Many people in the audience frowned slightly upon seeing these lines. The medium elite species, the indomitable duck. Even if this pet had a new evolutionary form, how did it relate to the bright prospects this young man had just described? And why had they never heard of this researcher named Lin Su before? Although the audience and representatives from various universities were puzzled, Lin Su had already begun his presentation, and they would not interrupt without reason, so no challenging voices were heard. However, the atmosphere in the livestream became agitated. [Xingkong Cherry Snow: An indomitable duck? Such a tall tale for this?] [Sword of Judgment: Go search his name, Mountain City University really does have such a researcher! He''s verified!] [Galaxy Descending into the Abyss: Lin Su is a high school senior; my cousin is right beside me, saying she''s in the same class with him.] [Mist of a Hundred Years: What? High school senior? A research fellow before even attending university?] [Wanmin Tang Boiled Fish: This is a scandal! Strongly oppose!] [] Various comments, mingled with the venom of a few keyboard warriors, surged rapidly within the livestream, giving the chat a somewhat murky and miasmic feel. On stage, Lin Su''s presentation continued, "This evolutionary path will allow the medium elite species of indomitable ducks to evolve into a medium supreme species." Upon hearing this, many nodded slightly in the venue. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Being able to leap three minor ranks in the evolutionary path was commendable, and such a young newcomer conducting this research could certainly add a significant mark to his credentials. But still... They still could not understand why Mountain City University sent this young man, instead of Qin Nan''s Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly. "Next, I will demonstrate this evolutionary process for you all," Lin Su simply said, then quickly nodded toward the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube already waiting beside the stage. Under everyone''s gaze, the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube appeared in the center with an indomitable duck and a simple energy detection device, serving as Lin Su''s experimental assistant. An assistant being a pet? This was quite amusing to everyone, but soon their focus shifted to the indomitable duck. After swallowing various evolution resources, the duck''s head slowly drooped, eyes tightly closed as if it had fallen asleep. What''s going on? The duck fell asleep during evolution? Before they could react, a dazzling white Evolution Light suddenly burst forth from the body of the indomitable duck, and in the center of the Evolution Light, the form of the duck rapidly began to change! When the Evolution Light finally dissipated, what appeared before everyone was a duck-like pet that was taller than the indomitable duck, covered in shiny gold and blue feathers, with spiral tufts on its head and a deep gaze, giving it a mysterious look. This is the evolution? The audience blinked, their faces showing confusion and bewilderment. The evolution resources are there, but what about the evolution technique? Where''s my big evolution technique? What? You don''t need an evolution technique to evolve? Just close your eyes, take a nap, and you can... Wait a minute! Many belatedly realized what was happening, and suddenly there were murmurs spreading throughout the venue. Chapter 107: Chapter 45 Stop Talking Nonsense (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 ``` Could it be a new evolutionary technique?! Shi Yuhua couldn''t help standing up, her face filled with disbelief as she looked at the young man before her. A new evolutionary technique! As a researcher who was rated as a first-class researcher at a young age, she instantly identified the key. Before the voices of the crowd could subside, new text appeared on the holographic projection, instantly turning their whispers into an uproar and exclamations. [Species Name: Sleepy Duck Species Tier: Medium Commanding Species Attributes: Water, Spirit Talent Skills: Dazzling Water Bomb (Core), Water Bubble, Hypnosis] Spirit! His brand-new evolutionary technique is in the spirit category?! Countless people in the audience couldn''t contain their emotions, rising from their seats, the sound of the chairs shaking merging into one, even briefly drowning out the countless uproars in the venue. Zhang Xuyang, who was sitting in his seat, looked as if he had lost his soul at this moment. The moment he saw Lin Su yesterday, he was convinced that Lin Su was monstrous. But he only thought Lin Su would be monstrous in practical combats when he entered university in the future. He never imagined that Lin Su, in the field of research, would be even more monstrous than in combat! He had gone to great lengths just to secure a place in the convoy of a big shot, making an appearance in a significant competition like the breeding achievements contest, but this young man, who was a year younger than him, could already represent a university and showcase his research achievements at such an event. What was even more unacceptable to him was that these achievements were even more formidable than his own alma mater''s research findings! As a student of Jinghua, Zhang Xuyang''s originally condescending attitude towards Mountain City University crumbled quietly at that moment. He stared blankly at the young man on the stage, his mind a blank. Meanwhile, Shi Yuhua stood stiffly in her spot, feeling a tingling on her scalp and a chill rushing straight to the top of her head. Gone... The first place of Jinghua University is gone... This is a theft of their home!!! An evolutionary technique in the spirit category! Another blank in the field of evolution had been filled at this moment. There is nothing wrong with his opening statement. Such a research finding could indeed create dozens of new evolutionary pathways in the future. To describe such a research finding as "epoch-making" is absolutely appropriate! On the other hand, her own research findings... Shi Yuhua suddenly felt an urge to find a hole to crawl into. She had used the same words to describe her research findings, but compared with his, hers were more than just a little lacking. "Come on, smile~" A voice came from the side, Shi Yuhua turned around subconsciously, and faced Qin Nan who had slipped from the Mountain City University seating section to next her at some unknown time. The next moment, the sound of the camera shutter kept ringing. Shi Yuhua: "..." It took her a while to come back to her senses, and as she saw Qin Nan already grinning back at her seat, her face was as black as the bottom of a pot. ... Inside the live streaming room, just as when Lin Su made his opening statement, the chat became blank once again, as if suddenly millions of viewers had disconnected all at once. It wasn''t until a while later that the first comment was posted. [Nanzxi: This must be a spirit-type evolutionary technique that no one has ever discovered before!] Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As if a switch had been flipped, a barrage of comments came flooding in. [Mo Xiaohao: Where are those who were trashing my brother Lin Su just now? Come out, huh? Keep it going?] [Li Hua with Orange: I admit I spoke a bit too loudly just now, Lin Su is awesome!] [shin2009: Amazing is two words, I''ll say it ten thousand times today!] [...] The comments that were critical of Lin Su turned their banners down, and even if there were one or two clueless keyboard warriors, they were defeated under the siege of others and cleared out from the live streaming environment. Unaware of what was happening in the live streaming room, Lin Su''s expression became slightly odd. He had just witnessed the scene where Qin Nan took a photo of Shi Yuhua. Nan''s sister is really good at handling things, she''s hitting it right on! Lin Su steadied himself, then continued to introduce. "As everyone can see, this evolved type of the Sleepy Duck has its core skill Water Bullet transformed into the Dazzling Water Bomb," "Stop!" Just as Lin Su was about to follow the already prepared script to introduce the Sleepy Duck, a voice abruptly arose, cutting off Lin Su''s words. He looked somewhat astonished towards the source of the voice and saw that it was an elder from the panel of judges. Although the elder was a researcher, his robust and upright figure carried a certain military demeanor. That was an elder who had fought against the Immortal Country on the frontlines for the alliance, making outstanding contributions before being injured and shifting his path from martial arts to research. At that moment, his face was eager, "No more rubbish, I don''t care about the evolved type, hurry up and introduce the evolutionary technique!" "Yes, yes, yes, introduce the evolutionary technique quickly!" With this elder taking the lead, the other people in the venue immediately echoed along. Seeing that this was the crowd''s sentiment, Lin Su gave a helpless smile, "All right then..." The audience''s reaction was not entirely unexpected to him. He closed the file on the Sleepy Duck with a flick of his hand, opened another document, and began to demonstrate using the holographic projection. "A brand-new spirit evolutionary technique" "Researcher: Lin Su, official researcher at the Evolution Research Institute of Mountain City University" As these lines appeared, everyone felt a certain confirmation in their hearts. The text on the holographic projection confirmed their thoughts. "This evolutionary technique, I''ve named it Deep Sleep and Dream," Lin Su spoke out clearly, knowing that the audience was impatient, and didn''t keep them in suspense any longer. "Now, I will demonstrate this skill from two aspects: non-specificity and versatility." ``` Chapter 108: Chapter 45 Stop Talking Nonsense (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Everyone suddenly had the illusion that they had walked into the wrong place. It seemed they weren''t at a pet breeding competition, but rather at a teaching competition. The results displayed in the teaching competition showcased exactly these aspects. However, these minor details were quickly overlooked, as at this moment, the evolution technique was the most important thing. With the help of the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, two pets soon appeared in the arena, a set of infinite tumblers and a Lightning Fox. "In my hand is a device that measures brain wave intensity," Lin Su demonstrated the testing device and then continued, "brain wave intensity represents the mental activity level of the pets. I assume everyone understands this. Pets in normal sleep should have lower brain wave intensity than usual." As he spoke, he recorded the current brain wave conditions of the two pets and then signaled the infinite tumbler to perform Deep Sleep and Dream. Under the stunned gaze of the crowd, the numbers displayed on the testing device began to escalate rapidly and eventually were about five times the normal value before the increase slowly came to a halt. "Currently, the teaching success rate of this skill for the infinite tumbler is 100%, with no failures," Lin Su smiled slightly, "This is sufficient to prove that Deep Sleep and Dream is not specific; teaching is not an isolated case." "Next, I will show the results of teaching different pets Deep Sleep and Dream," Lin Su said, looking toward the Lightning Fox beside him. This Lightning Fox, prepared in advance for the pet breeding competition, had already learned the skill of Deep Sleep and Dream. Upon receiving a sign from Lin Su, the Lightning Fox curled up and entered Deep Sleep and Dream under everyone''s watchful eyes, displaying a nearly fivefold increase in brain wave intensity. This caused quiet discussions around the area; witnessing the effect of this evolutionary technique roused many to sheer excitement. They were highly anticipating the public release of this evolutionary technique, as it would also provide a brand new direction for their research! Unaware of the situation below the stage and after reviewing the demonstrations of the two pets, Lin Su frowned slightly. Were the types too few? But, pressed for time, he couldn''t teach more species. An idea striking him, Lin Su''s feet glowed with a faint yellow light, quickly summoning Qiuqiu from the Beast Taming Space. Under telepathy, Qiuqiu quickly understood what to do and walked over to the already sleeping Lightning Fox. Under everyone''s scrutiny, it began to demonstrate Deep Sleep and Dream. Well now there were three, more convincing. "Xue Henqing?!" The girl who was lazily lounging on the sofa, watching the live broadcast with interest, suddenly sat up straight. When she saw that Xue Henqing under the direction of Lin Su also applied Deep Sleep and Dream, her expression became excited. Previously, while watching Lin Su demonstrate the brand-new evolutionary technique, she had been too busy shouting "Awesome!" and had not considered how this related to the evolution of Xue Henqing. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But now, she sharply came back to her senses. If there was a new evolutionary technique, then the brand-new evolution of Xue Henqing, previously without a clue in research, naturally had new hope. At least its chances of success were now much greater than before. Moreover, the pet was also a Xue Henqing. What did this mean? It meant that this rising research star would eventually try to solve his pet''s evolution problem by studying the evolution of Xue Henqing! Thinking this, the girl did not hesitate to open her social media account, search for Lin Su''s name, find his profile page, and then follow him. Biting her lip, the girl started commenting under the latest post on Lin Su''s social media. [Gu Shumo: I offer a million League dollars. Are you interested in researching the evolution of Xue Henqing?] Chapter 109: Chapter 46 Just Quite Sudden (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) As the three different species of pets demonstrated "Deep Sleep and Dream" alike, the versatility of this skill was proven, and the presentation of results came to an end. The ten judges, without any hesitation, quickly delivered their scores. Mountain City University finally scored 100 points. This meant that each judge had given a perfect score. Such an event had never occurred in previous university breeding competitions, but at that moment, everyone at the venue raised no objections, even representatives of other universities as competitors acknowledged this perfect score. After all, this was an evolutionary technique for the "Spirit" aspect, and its significance was truly profound. As Lin Su stepped down from the stage, the dozens of Beast Tamer Universities that followed began to display their breeding results one by one, but the audience seemed somewhat distracted. Compared to a cross-era research achievement like the "Spirit" evolutionary technique, other breeding results seemed quite mundane and were not in the same league. Even the judges became more critical, and very few of the subsequent breeding results scored above 90 points. In the end, the competition concluded, and Mountain City University unquestionably took first place, followed by Capital University and Sky University. The rankings of the university breeding results competition would impact the overall strength rankings of the universities in the coming year, but there were not many tangible rewards for individuals in this competition. There was only one trophy, which would probably be placed for display in the research institute after returning. However, for winning such an honor for Mountain City University, the university naturally would not let Lin Su go unrewarded. When Lin Su stepped down from the stage, Qin Nan told him that Mountain City University had already discussed and agreed to reward him with either a level-seven supernatural resource or an item of equivalent value that he could select from the school''s supernatural resources. The level-six supernatural resource that Qiuqiu needed for its evolution was already extremely precious, and the level-seven supernatural resource was ten times more valuable. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If one were to exchange for such resources using contribution points, it would start at at least 100,000 points; rounding it up, Lin Su essentially received 100,000 contribution points. And this was not even the greatest gain Lin Su was about to receive. According to Qin Nan''s estimation, after the review and approval of Lin Su''s "Deep Sleep and Dream" evolutionary technique, he could earn at least 500,000 contribution points, and possibly even a million, which would be his largest income. Once processed, for a long time to come, he wouldn''t have to worry about running out of contribution points. ... The university breeding results competition lasted an entire day, with only one hour in between for lunch and rest. However, after the competition, the organizers would hold a dinner, inviting everyone involved in the competition to dine together. After quickly settling his lunch meal, Lin Su heard from Qin Nan that the dinner was quite sumptuous and he decided without hesitation to attend, even summoning Qiuqiu, who had returned to the Beast Taming Space, to join him for the feast. However, upon entering the dinner venue, Lin Su noticed the situation was different from what he expected. Since the discovery of "Deep Sleep and Dream," he had become a rising star in the research world. As soon as he appeared at the dinner venue, many researchers proactively greeted him and discussed theories related to the "Spirit" evolutionary technique with Lin Su. That was normal, but among the crowd, there were a few middle-aged researchers who approached him and asked if Lin Su was seeing someone, saying they could introduce their daughters Apparently, one of them was even in junior high... A bunch of old lechers! If it hadn''t been for Qin Nan helping him out, Lin Su felt he could have been embarrassingly digging out a mansion on the spot. "Nan, they''re a bit too enthusiastic, aren''t they?" Lin Su said to Qin Nan, who had pulled him into a corner, still with a lingering fear. Just now, that uncle was about to pull out a photo of his daughter who was still in junior high... "You call this enthusiasm?" Qin Nan chuckled, "Why don''t you check your social media account? The netizens are truly enthusiastic!" Huh? Lin Su''s expression shifted, pulling out his communicator to log into his social media. He hadn''t opened his communicator at all at the venue before. The communicator, set to meeting mode until now, began to vibrate madly, the vibrations continuing until Lin Su''s hand felt numb. Looking at the notification bar, where likes, comments, follows, and private messages all turned red with 9999+, Lin Su swallowed nervously. Scary... Looking at his homepage, Lin Su couldn''t help but click his tongue, in just one afternoon, his follower count had jumped from a few to over thirty million, and nearly every time he refreshed the page, the number continued to leap. "Wow, your follower count is increasing faster than mine," Qin Nan peeked at it and then laughed heartily, "Kid, are you happy now?" Lin Su: "" What''s there to be happy about? He wasn''t an idol; what did he need so many followers for? Speaking of... He looked at the comments section somewhat troubled. Normally, he would reply to every comment, but with so many comments, it definitely wasn''t possible for him to reply to each and every one. He could just pick a couple to reply to and see what the netizens were saying. Soon, Lin Su noticed the top comment on his latest activity because it had the highest number of likes. The tens of thousands of likes were just one reason Lin Su noticed it, but another reason was that the comment mentioned Xue Henqing. Chapter 110: Chapter 46: Quite Suddenly (Seeking Investment and Followers) _2 A million Alliance coins as a reward for Xue Henqing''s evolutionary path? That rich? Lin Su couldn''t help but click on the homepage of the girl named Gu Shumo. After briefly browsing through her posts, a look of surprise appeared on his face. Turns out she was also from District 11 and a current junior at Mountain City University. By the time he became a freshman at Mountain City University, he would probably have to call her ''senior''. A million Alliance coins, translating to only a thousand contribution points, but there were many things that were a loss to purchase with contribution points. Using Alliance coins would be more convenient, like when Lin Su needed to rent a house or spend at certain places; these couldn''t be paid with contribution points. Although he now had enough contribution points, he was still quite short on Alliance coins. So, he was indeed very tempted by this million Alliance coins. What was more important was that her suggestion didn''t conflict with his upcoming plans at all; it was just a side task. In the world of Spirit Martial, Qiuqiu was about to evolve, and his research on Xue Henqing''s evolving type was about to begin. Even if he couldn''t achieve results before Qiuqiu''s evolution, he didn''t want to delay it too long. Having just reported such significant findings on Spirit-type evolution, he believed getting approval for his project researching Xue Henqing''s evolving type wouldn''t be difficult, and as the contractor and discoverer of Deep Sleep and Dream, it was completely reasonable for him to study Xue Henqing''s evolving type. Moreover, now someone had given him another new reason. Lin Su pinched his chin and quickly replied to her comment. [Lin Su: Reply to Gu Shumo: The next research project will be on Xue Henqing''s evolving type, stay tuned.] After replying to that message, Lin Su browsed through other comments and found out that many were curious about his relationship status. Heh, women will only slow down my journey through worlds. Assured that there were no other important messages, Lin Su immediately closed the communicator and logged off. However, he was unaware, his reply had stirred up another commotion at that moment. The follow feature on the Alliance social media platform notifies users immediately about any new post or reply from people they follow, so Lin Su''s reply instantly appeared in numerous users'' pop-up notifications. The next research project is Xue Henqing''s evolutionary type? Numerous netizens, sensing news, swarmed to Lin Su''s homepage and posted comments under his reply. [Siamese Cat: Reply to Lin Su: Big bro''s researching Xue Henqing''s evolution type? If it''s successful, my next beast will be a contracted Xue Henqing! Not asking for much, a low-rank commanding breed is fine!] [Puking Little Bird: Reply to Siamese Cat: That''s you not believing in Bro Lin Su, unlike me. I''ll just feel sorry for bro~ I''m going to contract Xue Henqing right now!] [Correction Band: Reply to Puking Little Bird: I know you from upstairs, don''t just talk, do it if you dare, go contract now!] [] "Ding Ling Ling." Inside the quiet meditation room, Gu Shumo opened her eyes. This notification sound must be from the social media platform about someone I follow, right? She didn''t follow many people; who could it be? Thinking this, Gu Shumo turned on her communicator and her face quickly lit up with surprise. Lin Su replied to her?! Seeing his reply, Gu Shumo couldn''t help but jump up excitedly. "Yay! Xue Henqing''s evolutionary type, let''s go!" Jumping around in the meditation room, Gu Shumo murmured softly, "No, I have to share this good news with Snowball." Thinking that, the golden yellow light patterns under her feet intertwined, and Xue Henqing with a puzzled face was summoned from the Beast Taming Space. "Mew? (ء)" (Is the sky falling?) "Snowball! I''ve got super great news!" Gu Shumo hugged Xue Henqing cheerfully, and before he could react, she tossed him into the air. "Mew?! (??)" (What the?!) Xue Henqing flapped his little paws wildly in the sky, unconsciously releasing clusters of ice flowers, then landed back into Gu Shumo''s arms. "Snowball, I think you might be evolving soon!" Catching Xue Henqing, Gu Shumo took the opportunity to pet it furiously before it could react. Regaining its composure, Xue Henqing hurriedly jumped out of Gu Shumo''s arms and let out a helpless cry. "Meow! (??)" ("You said the same thing last time!") "Oh, this time is different!" Gu Shumo laughed, "I have a feeling, this time it will definitely work, you have to trust a woman''s sixth sense!" "Meow" ("I only believe in my Snow Trace") "Then get your Snow Trace to Level III quickly!" Gu Shumo rolled her eyes, "At Level III, you can fly, don''t you want to fly?" "Meow" ("How could an Elite Class master a Level III skill...") "You''re just lazy." Gu Shumo could not help but roll her eyes, "In the school''s Battle Club, there are plenty of beast elites that have reached Level III skills, not only elites, but I even saw a video on the Xue Henqing forum yesterday where a juvenile class mastered a Level III Snow Trace!" "Meow! Meow? (?_?)" ("Damn! Is it that competitive?") "You better believe it, I''ll find it for you right now." While talking, Gu Shumo pulled up the video she watched last night and played it in front of Xue Henqing. In the video, a juvenile-class Xue Henqing was battling a Green Feathered Eagle. "Huh?" As she watched, Gu Shumo''s face took on a strange expression. She had only caught a quick glimpse yesterday, focusing only on the Xue Henqing and not paying attention to anything else. But upon closer inspection now, that beast tamer controlling the Xue Henqing wasn''t that Lin Su? Even though it was a sneaky shot, shaky and blurry, she had just seen Lin Su on a livestream today, and upon comparison, the two figures matched perfectly. Ah, this... What a coincidence? The video just happened to play to the scene where the juvenile-class Xue Henqing defeated the Green Feathered Eagle by stepping through the air. Gu Shumo turned her head to her own pet, which was intently watching the screen, "Snowball, what else do you have to say? Even a juvenile-class can do it! And both of you are Xue Henqing! So much for the race excuse, right?" "Meow! Meow! (??)" ("Damn! I''m going to practice right now!") Seemingly stimulated by the Xue Henqing in the video, Snowball stormed off towards the smart training room. Gu Shumo couldn''t help but smile and lean on her hand, paused the video, and pointed with her finger at the boy in the video holding the injured Xue Henqing. They were all from Mountain City University, so maybe there would be a chance to meet in the future ... "Qiuqiu, eat this!" Lin Su tiptoed with a pleased smile, reaching for a delicacy Qiuqiu couldn''t reach. While everyone was whispering and getting to know each other, he and Qiuqiu, one man and his pet, sat at a corner table enjoying their meal. After all, they had come to enjoy a big meal, and since he hadn''t eaten much good food at noon, he was really hungry now. After Qiuqiu chewed the food handed by Lin Su and swallowed it, its eyes sparkled. "Meow! Meow! ?(RبQ)?" ("This is delicious! Lin Su, you eat too!") "Sure." Lin Su nodded his head, about to grab another portion when a voice suddenly arose nearby. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Lin Su." "Huh?" Lin Su turned his head, and then paused his eating to remove a pair of disposable gloves, "Senior Zhang? I haven''t congratulated you on your beast''s evolution yet." "It''s nothing to congratulate." Zhang Xuyang gave a wry smile, he might have been proud if Lin Su hadn''t showcased his research achievements, but compared to Lin Su''s success, even obtaining a Monarch species didn''t feel like much of an achievement anymore, "I''m far behind you." "It''s already very impressive, there are almost no Beast Tamers at the Elite level who have a Monarch species." Lin Su earnestly nodded his head. "Alright." Zhang Xuyang''s gaze turned towards a nearby Xue Henqing, "I see you''re saying, you''re going to research the evolutionary path of Xue Henqing next?" "Yeah, my pet also learned ''Deep Sleep and Dream'', so I might just let it try if it can evolve through this technique." Lin Su explained according to the excuse he had prepared earlier, then became curious, "How did you know I was going to research the evolutionary path of Xue Henqing?" He was still planning to write the project application tonight, how could people already know? "Don''t you know?" Zhang Xuyang''s expression was a bit peculiar, "You made the news." "Huh?" As Lin Su stared at the news report Zhang Xuyang opened, titled "Eighteen-year-old boy develops Spirit series evolution technique, next may attempt to conquer the challenging evolution of Xue Henqing," he fell into thought. Pretty sudden... Chapter 111: Chapter 47: Is There a Possibility (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) Lin Su had underestimated the influence of the high school breeding achievement competition as well as the sensation caused by his demonstrated Spirit system evolution skills. His own youth and exceptionally high level of attractiveness had also drawn more attention to the matter. So, when he publicly proposed to attempt research on the Frost Flower Dream Shadow evolutionary type, having just focused the attention of the entire Alliance on himself, it was no surprise that various news stories emerged. Glancing through the reporting via Zhang Xuyang''s communication device, Lin Su''s expression twitched slightly when he saw the screenshot of his reply being used as proof. He hadn''t expected the cause to be here. However, this seemed to have no impact on his plans, so Lin Su let it be. Zhang Xuyang approached mainly because he couldn''t help but seek confirmation after seeing the news. The two had only met yesterday and weren''t too familiar with each other. After returning the communication device to Zhang Xuyang, Lin Su exchanged a few words with him before Zhang found an excuse to leave. After that, no one disturbed the duo during their meal. As the banquet came to a close, Lin Su headed back to the hotel with Qin Nan, who wore an exceptionally satisfied expression, "Xiao Linzi, you have no idea how dark Chief Madam''s face was, at least two shades darker than before!" While laughing, Qin Nan proudly caressed the high-definition camera hanging on her chest. "Nan sister, did Researcher Shi let you take a photo just like that? She didn''t say anything?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask. "Of course not." Qin Nan''s face showed a hint of regret, "Still, I didn''t delete it for nothing, thanks to it, I managed to extract a hefty sum from the old hag." Hearing this, Lin Su nodded slightly. Indeed, this was consistent with Lin Su''s understanding of Researcher Shi. And it fitted Qin Nan''s personality as well. "Speaking of which," Qin Nan''s gaze shifted to the Frost Flower Dream Shadow in Lin Su''s arms, "are you planning to research the evolutionary type of Frost Flower Dream Shadow next?" "Yes, since Qiuqiu has incidentally learned ''Deep Sleep and Dream,'' I''m going to find some materials and give it a try. If I can successfully evolve it, then I can apply for the Frost Flower Dream Shadow evolution project and attempt to find a common evolutionary pattern," Lin Su nodded. He had originally planned to apply for the project before Qiuqiu''s evolution, but during the banquet, after pondering for a while, Lin Su made some adjustments and improvements to this plan. His Frost Flower Dream Shadow had already mastered ''Deep Sleep and Dream,'' an ability he had exhibited in front of the entire Alliance, so it would be plausible if his pet evolved by accident. Applying for an evolution project after Qiuqiu''s evolution, proposing the evolution path of Frost Flower Dream Shadow under the guise of finding a universal evolutionary model, would be more secure than the previous plan. The reason for this was that Lin Su suddenly realized if Qiuqiu evolved in the Nirvana Pool, based on Senior Mu''s description, Qiuqiu''s evolutionary form might not be a simple Dream Shadow Frost Flower, and there could be other changes. So, according to the original plan, if his pet''s evolutionary form was somewhat different from other Dream Shadow Frost Flowers, explaining it would be quite troublesome. An evolutionary form obtained by an accidental evolution being slightly different from the common evolutionary path, how normal is that? "That could work, you''ve always had ideas about evolution research," Qin Nan remarked with a satisfied smile after glancing at Lin Su. She had simply followed an impulse when she brought Lin Su back to the Evolution Research Institute at Mountain City University. Now, it seemed like she had stumbled upon a treasure. Although he still lacked some theoretical knowledge, Lin Su''s ideas were often out-of-the-box and usually resulted in something interesting. Whether it was helping her research the Divine Light Butterfly evolutionary type or the surprise he brought with the undying duck, it was always the case. If she hadn''t reviewed his submission of the Swift Lizard evolutionary type herself or had rejected Lin Su''s evolutionary paths like the other reviewers, due to the lack of any successful case, Mountain City University might have missed the opportunity to work with Lin Su. With this thought, Qin Nan suddenly paused, turning to Lin Su, "The graduation procedures for high school students across the Alliance will be completed by tomorrow, right?" Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Seems like it." Lin Su nodded, recalling that he had received a notice yesterday confirming some procedural steps. Once the graduation procedures were completed, he would be officially graduated from high school and eligible to apply for Beast Tamer University. "Hmm." Qin Nan nodded, "You''re not planning on going to another university, are you?" "How could that be?" Lin Su said with a wry smile, "I''m already an official researcher now, going to another university would be such a hassle, wouldn''t it?" "That''s true, I had forgotten about that," Qin Nan chuckled, "I suppose Director Du must''ve had this in mind when he promoted you to an official researcher ahead of time." "The Director?" Lin Su''s expression became curious, "It''s not impossible." "According to your situation, you should be able to be directly admitted to the research programs of Mountain City University." Qin Nan said casually, "Then spend four years at the institute, and by the time you graduate, you might become a first-level researcher even before I do." In the current Yan Huang Alliance, there''s a high demand for talent in various fields, so Beast Tamer University no longer has master''s or doctoral degrees like before the catastrophe. After a four-year program, Beast Tamers would enter various industries to work. This posed a considerable challenge for Beast Tamers. Within just four years of university, they had to learn a great deal. Fortunately, meditation improved brain and memory capacity in the Beast Taming Space to some extent, thus enhancing their learning efficiency. Chapter 112: Chapter 47 Is There a Possibility (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 "So..." Lin Su''s expression became a bit odd, "is there a possibility, just a possibility, that I might want to apply for a combat specialization?" "Huh?" Qin Nan''s expression also turned odd, "You? Combat specialization? Why the sudden interest?" Lin Su: "..." He felt somewhat underestimated. "Why?" "If it''s combat, I should be able to learn Guardian Beast Co-operation tactics, right?" Lin Su''s face was full of hope. "I want to learn that!" "Is that all?" Qin Nan rolled her eyes, "You can learn that in research-focused specialties too, look at me, don''t I know how to do it?" Ah, this... Seems like it, doesn''t it? Lin Su''s expression turned odd again. Glancing at Lin Su, Qin Nan immediately guessed that this kid hadn''t really made up his mind. "By entering a research specialty, you''ll be able to systematically study the relevant theoretical knowledge. Most of the questions you asked me earlier can be covered in university studies, Guardian Beast Co-operation is taught in all specialties that meet the criteria, but as for combat..." Qin Nan smiled, "I think I understand what you mean, you want to improve your pet''s combat skills, right? As a Beast Tamer, that''s quite normal, but in university, you can attend courses from other specialties in your spare time. If you''re interested in combat, auditing should be enough." It works like that? Lin Su blinked. The teaching methods at Beast Tamer University were much freer than in high school, and he didn''t know much about it previously. Hearing Qin Nan''s explanation, he started to understand. "If that''s the case, then I''ll apply for a research specialty." The various theoretical knowledge in research specialties could help him bring knowledge of Beast Taming from the Shenwu world, which had evolved over two thousand years and included techniques not found on Blue Star, back to Blue Star. This was clearly more beneficial. "Mhm." Qin Nan nodded, "Although you can enter on recommendation, I still suggest you take part in the entrance assessment. The top ten in the entrance assessment get special rewards." Special rewards? Now you''ve got my interest! Lin Su''s eyes lit up, "Nan, what exactly are these special rewards?" Looking at Lin Su''s greedy expression, Qin Nan couldn''t help but roll her eyes, "Each batch''s rewards vary, but based on past situations, the first place usually gets about ten thousand contribution points, second and third place around five thousand, and the ones after that around one to two thousand." "That''s not too shabby," Lin Su nodded, "I might as well give it a try." There was about a month left until the entrance assessment. Once Qiuqiu evolved, facing a group of contract pets from Beast Tamers who''d been training for only a few months would be like a walkover. Just join in casually and then easily grab the first place. Ten thousand contribution points, that''s nearly equivalent to a Level 6 resource. This is a huge gain. Next, Lin Su asked Qin Nan for more details about the entrance assessment. However, Qin Nan was only a researcher at the research institute, not the teacher in charge of admissions and assessments. She wasn''t particularly clear about the specifics. They chatted sporadically while quickly making their way to the hotel. "Kid, we''re heading back early tomorrow morning. Don''t oversleep," Qin Nan casually reminded, then entered her own room. "Got it." Lin Su nodded with a smile and then went back to his room. Sitting at the head of the bed, he browsed through the various responses on his social media, amused by the witty remarks of his online friends. After selectively replying to a few, he returned Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space and quickly fell into a deep sleep. When he woke again, he was back in the Shenwu world. Sitting up in bed, Lin Su summoned Qiuqiu once again, with a smile on his face, "Qiuqiu, your injuries are completely healed, so today we''re going to challenge the Beast Tower." "Meow! (??)" (Beat up Fire Cloud Dog!) "Not bad." Lin Su nodded, "Your Snow Trace has advanced to rank III, and combined with Snow Blow, you can now engage in high-altitude combat. The fire attribute terrain will have less impact on you, and your movements can also be more agile. Defeating the fifth-floor Fire Cloud Dog is hopeful." The fire attribute terrain on the fifth floor of the Beast Tower was somewhat akin to a volcanic area, which greatly hampered Qiuqiu''s mobility, making even standing still feel scalding hot. Now that it could fly, its combat capability had been elevated by more than just a notch or two. Changing into outdoor clothes, Lin Su carried Qiuqiu and headed to the Beast Taming Union. It happened that he had many unanswered questions regarding the Nirvana Pool that he was going to visit in two days. He could inquire about it from Mu Yuxing in advance. Previously he had only mentioned a few words, and Lin Su was still very curious about this miraculous place. ... "Mu, you haven''t changed a bit," Qi Yunhan said as he entered Mu Yuxing''s office and saw him idly slacking off, shaking his head helplessly. "Well..." Caught slacking off by the president, Mu Yuxing coughed lightly, his expression slightly awkward, "Has the Union headquarters meeting ended? You got back quite fast." "It just ended not long ago," Qi Yunhan nodded. "What was this meeting about? Why was it so urgent?" Mu Yuxing asked curiously. "The National Competition," Qi Yunhan smiled helplessly, "At this critical juncture, other than the National Competition, what else could summon more than twenty Beast Taming Union presidents for a meeting?" "The National Competition..." Mu Yuxing''s expression turned peculiar, "Us Beast Tamers are just dabbling in it. If we really want Da You to win the supreme award, it''s going to be up to the martial artists. What''s the use of calling you over?" "The upcoming National Competition in Da You will see some changes," Qi Yunhan glanced around, "and it mainly concerns the Beast Tamers'' preliminary rounds." "What do you mean?" Mu Yuxing''s expression became inquisitive, "Out of the twelve spots Da You has in the National Competition, Beast Tamers only get two. They aren''t cutting it further, are they?" "They wouldn''t go that far," Qi Yunhan shook his head, "That''s an established ratio based on the higher-ups'' decision and it generally doesn''t change. It''s just that His Majesty is dissatisfied with the Beast Tamers of Da You not scoring well in past competitions, so he wants to adjust the competition rules." "This time, the Beast Tamers'' preliminary round will involve no-rules combat instead of the previous beast combat." "Hmm?" Mu Yuxing couldn''t help but stand up. "You mean attacking Beast Tamers directly?" "Yes," Qi Yunhan nodded, "The preliminary rounds for martial artists and Beast Tamers will be held separately, but they will not be separated in the National Competition. Our Beast Tamers not scoring well may also be related to this. Therefore, His Majesty thought it prudent to adapt in advance. Beast Tamers cannot grow up in a greenhouse." "As harsh as it might seem, it''s better than being defeated by the champions from other countries in the future National Competition," Qi Yunhan sighed softly, "So, more than eighty percent of the presidents of the Beast Taming Unions, including myself, have agreed to this proposal." "Alright," Mu Yuxing slowly sat back down, "You make sense. There''s still two months to go before the preliminary round, enough time to prepare in advance." "Yeah." After discussing this topic, Qi Yunhan suddenly remembered something, "Speaking of which, how''s that young Lin Family member I asked you to keep an eye on? Also, there was a Potion Master competition held in the southern region a couple of days ago, right? I heard our Union won the championship again. Which junior was it that performed so excellently?" The day after Lin''s father had asked Qi Yunhan to look after Lin Su, Qi Yunhan was urgently summoned to attend a meeting at the Union headquarters in the capital of the Great Yan Empire. Thinking that the young Lin Family member he had not yet met might come to the Beast Taming Union, he mentioned him to Mu Yuxing, asking him to help keep an eye on him, uncertain whether Mu Yuxing would remember. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Is there a possibility," Mu Yuxing''s expression turned odd, "I mean, just a possibility, that the answers to the few questions you asked are the same?" "What do you mean?" "The one who won the Potion Master competition is the very same Lin Family junior you asked me to look out for." Qi Yunhan was taken aback, "He''s only been a Beast Tamer for just over a month, right?!" "Right, just over a month, and he concocted a perfect grade energy potion," Mu Yuxing saw Qi Yunhan''s increasingly astonished expression and felt a surge of delight inside. Finally, I''m not the only one shocked. "Knock, knock, knock." Familiar knocks sounded from the door, and Mu Yuxing nudged Qi Yunhan, "Perfect timing, Lin Su is here. Why don''t you talk to him?" "Come in!" Chapter 113: Chapter 48: The Secret of the Mystic Realm (Seeking Investment and Followers) ``` After pushing the door open, Lin Su quickly realized that a strange yet dignified middle-aged man was standing in Mu Yuxing''s office. "Does Senior Mu have a guest?" Observing the man who was looking at him with interest, Lin Su couldn''t help but mutter to himself. "Who is this? Should I excuse myself?" While he was still pondering, the middle-aged man spoke in a calm and gentle voice, "Are you Zhennan''s child?" Huh? Upon hearing his father''s name mentioned, Lin Su was momentarily taken aback, then he quickly realized, "Guildmaster?" "Just call me Uncle Qi," the middle-aged man said with a gentle smile, confirming Lin Su''s guess. So it really was the Guildmaster of the Beast Taming Union who knew his father. In fact, Lin Su hadn''t seen the Guildmaster for some time, and because of his mother''s instructions, he had considered paying a visit as a junior, but surprisingly he was told that the Guildmaster had left and hadn''t returned yet. So, had he just returned? "Hello, Uncle Qi." The middle-aged man nodded and said with a smile, "You''re here to see Deputy Guildmaster Mu, right? Go ahead and chat, I''ll leave you two." "Alright." Lin Su nodded and turned to Mu Yuxing, "Senior Mu, we should be heading to the Nirvana Pool the day after tomorrow, right? I don''t know much about the Nirvana Pool. Is there anything I need to be aware of?" "The Nirvana Pool, huh." Mu Yuxing''s face showed a hint of understanding as he turned to look at Qi Yunhan, "Given that Guildmaster Qi is here, he will probably take you there the day after tomorrow, so it''s better to let him explain." As he spoke, Mu Yuxing gave Qi Yunhan a suggestive look. Watching Mu Yuxing''s gesture of passing the buck, Qi Yunhan couldn''t help but smile wryly, "I''ll tell you about the Nirvana Pool, since that secret realm is one of the two controlled by the Beast Taming Union in the Southern Territory, and I am more familiar with it." "Secret realm?" Lin Su asked with some curiosity. He had come across the term in materials provided by the Beast Taming Union, but there didn''t seem to be any detailed description of what a secret realm was in those documents. "Indeed, the Nirvana Pool is located within a secret realm," Qi Yunhan noticed Lin Su''s ignorance and began to explain simply, "A secret realm is an independent small space that exists because of certain reasons attached to the supernatural. Think of them as tiny worlds." "What?!" Lin Su''s expression stiffened. There''s such a thing in the supernatural world? Weren''t all the changes in the two worlds caused by the Ghost Energy Stone? What''s the deal with this secret realm? Why doesn''t Earth have them? Could it be that secret realms are formed by the supernatural world itself for some reasons? Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "The emergence of secret realms can be traced back to two thousand years ago," Qi Yunhan, not noticing the change in Lin Su''s expression, took it as normal astonishment and continued, "about two or three hundred years after Ghost Energy Stones appeared in various places, secret realms began to randomly appear, varying in size." "Newly born secret realms contained no living beings but could naturally generate supernatural resources. Moreover, like the Beast Taming Space, they could accelerate the growth of beasts, and the environment within could also aid the improvement of Beast Tamers'' Beast Taming Spaces. They could even hasten the training speed of martial artists." "Whether for beasts, Beast Tamers, or martial artists, such places are treasures, and initially, the contention over each secret realm led to large-scale battles among the strong," Qi Yunhan said with a smile. "Now, two thousand years later, the secret realms all over have their owners and are unlikely to change hands easily. Only when a new secret realm emerges does exploration and conflict occur." Whether it''s beasts or humans, both can gain strength faster within them? Lin Su couldn''t help but be astonished; just this point alone filled him with envy. Not to mention that supernatural resources also naturally arise within these secret realms. Who would have thought that such marvelous places existed in the supernatural world... If only Earth had them too... Wait a second! His expression shifted slightly. "Uncle Qi, was it two or three hundred years after the appearance of the Ghost Energy Stone that the first secret realm emerged?" "Yes," Qi Yunhan nodded. "What about it?" "Nothing... Nothing," Lin Su quickly composed his expression, but his heart was roiling with waves of shock. Two to three hundred years! The catastrophe on Earth had appeared merely two hundred years ago. Could this mean that within the next hundred years, Earth might also see the emergence of a similar secret realm? If lucky, perhaps as early as tomorrow; if not, maybe a hundred years from now. It seems I need to find information about secret realms and the history from two thousand years ago in the supernatural world. That way, no matter when Earth''s secret realms appear, I would be able to seize the initiative. At this moment, Lin Su couldn''t continue to probe further; he could only suppress this thought and then asked, "Uncle Qi, is there anything I should be aware of when entering the secret realm where the Nirvana Pool is located?" "That secret realm is known as the Nirvana Secret Realm. Its most important resource is the Nirvana Pool, located in the realm''s central area," explained Qi Yunhan. "Besides the Nirvana Pool, the Nirvana Secret Realm also contains environments suitable for various types of pet beasts that can accelerate their growth. These environments periodically spawn supernatural resources." "The Nirvana Secret Realm is open for two days each time, and when you leave, you can take away any supernatural resources you find." ``` Chapter 114: Chapter 48: The Secret of the Mystic Realm (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 "All the supernatural resources I find are mine?! Is there such a good thing? In an instant, a few more traces of surprise appeared on Lin Su''s face. Seeing the joy on Lin Su''s face, Qi Yunhan coughed lightly, "In this secret realm, many juvenile and elite beasts have been placed. Generally, supernatural resources are guarded by elite beasts, and they are not so easy to take." So that''s how it is. Elite beasts? The joy on Lin Su''s face faded slightly. That''s a bit difficult. Qiuqiu is almost invincible among the juvenile ranks, but it has never faced an elite beast before. Therefore, according to Uncle Qi''s introduction, it would be best for me to find the Nirvana Pool and evolve as soon as I enter, and only after Qiuqiu has evolved to the elite rank should I go and look for those supernatural resources guarded by elite beasts. Only having two days'' time in the secret realm, Lin Su was not planning to sleep; with time being so precious, he naturally intended to spend it all where it was needed. Moreover, with the presence of beasts in the realm, he probably wouldn''t have the opportunity to sleep peacefully anyway. In that case, the Pet Beast Skill he had been thinking of trying to restore his spirit and see if it could recover from the post-bug exhaustion effects of his card''s traversal, would be a good thing to test during this opportunity. With thoughts in his mind, Lin Su hurriedly inquired, "Uncle Qi, will we directly appear at a fixed location after entering? How far is that place from the Nirvana Pool?" "It''s not a fixed location," Qi Yunhan shook his head, "Another characteristic of the secret realm is the random teleportation to any location within the realm upon entry. Even if you enter at the same time, the locations can be very far apart, and with bad luck, you may even be teleported directly into the den of an elite beast." "However, after entering the secret realm, you will receive a special teleportation card. Crushing the card will allow you to instantly teleport out of the realm, ensuring safety." "Then... if you teleport out, can you go back in?" "No, you only get one chance," Qi Yunhan said with a quirky expression, "Don''t worry, normally it''s not that unlucky. Such a situation might happen only once in several decades." Lin Su fell into deep thought. So... The worst-case scenario, I could enter the secret realm and drop right into the nest of an elite rank pet beast? That shouldn''t happen, that shouldn''t happen. Such an event only happens once every few decades, surely I can''t be the one to encounter it, right? Exactly, exactly, it definitely won''t happen! Comforting himself silently, Lin Su nodded, "Senior, I''ve got it." After briefly speaking with the two seniors, Lin Su stood up, excused himself, and left. He still had to try the Beast Taming Tower once more, then go back and make the most of his training using the Space Heart. ... "A promising junior." As Lin Su left, Qi Yunhan nodded in approval, "He''s going to try the Beast Taming Tower? I forgot to ask what his pet beast is." "His pet beast is Xue Henqing, and it is currently in the juvenile stage," Mu Yuxing said lightly after taking a sip of tea. "Xue Henqing? It will be pretty good after evolving in the Nirvana Pool. Being in the juvenile stage, it should be able to reach the third layer within a month, and with some effort, the fourth layer is also hopeful. This rank has certain advantages when trying the Beast Taming Tower," Qi Yunhan glanced at Mu Yuxing, who sat there looking indifferent, "He''s gone now, stop pretending." "Oh..." Mu Yuxing''s expression turned quirky for a moment as he silently put down his teacup, "Well, it seems like Lin Su has been on the fourth layer for a few days now, currently trying to break through to the fifth layer." Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Hmm?" Qi Yunhan was surprised, "The fourth layer already? That was quick?" He walked briskly to the window and pulled open the curtains to look towards the Beast Taming Tower. Mu Yuxing smiled and also stood to gaze at the Beast Taming Tower. Under the watchful eyes of the two men, Lin Su, who had just arrived at the base of the Beast Taming Tower, stepped inside. After a few breaths, his name appeared on the light screen. ... "Meow! (????)" (Frost Resistance is now at level II!) After swiftly clearing the first four levels and absorbing the Crystal Stone from the fourth level, Qiuqiu relayed some good news. Before, its Frost Resistance was only a few hundred training sessions away from breaking through. The training sessions provided by the fourth level''s Dream Crystal Stones amounted to 360 times, making a breakthrough an expected result. After reaching Tier II, the petals of Frost Resistance would number twelve, and with continued training, this number would keep increasing. This assured even greater confidence when facing the Fire Cloud Dog on the fifth level. Once Qiuqiu had consumed an energy potion to restore its strength, the duo didn''t hesitate to ascend the stairs and enter the fifth level. The moment they arrived on the fifth level, a wave of heat assaulted their faces as if they had stepped into a sea of fire. The earth, paved with fiery rocks, was cracked all around, with faint glimmers of red shining through the crevices. Simply standing in place, Lin Su''s forehead was already dotted with beads of sweat. Qiuqiu''s face revealed clear distaste, but its eyes gleamed with an unwavering fighting spirit. Almost instantly upon entering the fifth level, Qiuqiu, who had been here several times, leaped from Lin Su''s arms. However, unlike the previous times, Qiuqiu did not land on the scorching ground but instead took light steps on the Frost Snow that could barely hold up for a few breaths in the fire attribute environment. It walked lightly above ten meters in the air, looking down at the Fire Cloud Dog that had just revealed itself. "Frost Storm! Concentrate!" With a thought, Lin Su quickly gave the instruction. The moment Lin Su issued the command, Qiuqiu, already braced for action, breathed out a cyanic-blue storm. This cyanic-blue storm, carrying countless Frost Snow particles, was focused to the thickness of a bowl''s rim, striking down toward the Fire Cloud Dog on the ground with the ferocity of a cannon. With closer inspection, one could notice that this Frost Storm was slightly different from the previous ones Qiuqiu had released. The former Frost Storms were a blend of cyanic-blue and whitewhere the cyanic-blue was the storm of gathered chill, and the white was the Frost Snow caught within it. In this Frost Storm, the icy blue chill was like a protective film, tightly shielding the enshrouded Frost Snow within. Both the act of concentrating the Frost Storm to its limit and the use of the chill to protect the inner Frost Snow were techniques Lin Su and Qiuqiu had developed after several attempts at the fifth level to counter the fire attribute environment and preserve the storm''s power as much as possible. Without these adjustments, a Frost Storm might dissipate most of its strength before even reaching the ground in this blazingly hot environment. The Fire Cloud Dog, which had just appeared and was scanning for its opponent, perked up its ears and instantly became aware of the movement above. But its reaction came a step too late; by the time it looked up, all it saw was a whitish blur. Its pupils contracted slightly, without a moment''s hesitation it belched a Flame Roar skyward. The golden red column of light, carrying numerous flowing flames, seemed to resonate with the fire elements in the surroundings the moment it appeared, even appearing to intensify its power a few notches. But it was a step too slow; the Flame Roar only materialized as the Frost Storm, already in front of it, clashed above. The collision of golden red and icy blue light set off a tumultuous Energy Storm in midair. Qiuqiu, positioned above, was barely affected, but the Fire Cloud Dog, nearly at the epicenter of the two attacks, couldn''t help but stagger back several steps within the maelstrom. An opening! Lin Su, watching from the side, clearly saw the Fire Cloud Dog''s movement. And Qiuqiu, aloft with a gaze filled with icy intent, its Frost Eyes wide open, saw it too! "Frost Storm!" Another Frost Storm smashed down mercilessly, like a column piercing through from the heavens, striking the Fire Cloud Dog whose vision was blocked by the storm and entirely unable to see its surroundings. In the next instant, everything around them quietly faded into nothing. The fifth level of the Beast Tamer''s Tower, which had long troubled Lin Su and Qiuqiu, became much less challenging after Snow Trace broke through to Tier III. Just two Frost Storms settled the matter with ease. The fifth level, cleared! ... Outside. On the luminous screen, the words "Lin Su, fifth level" had already caused a stir beneath the Beast Taming Tower. Clearing the fourth and fifth levels of the Beast Taming Tower held entirely different implications. Fighting with a reverse attribute in a hostile environment, how easy is it to actually achieve this? Thus, although there were quite a few Beast Tamers within the Beast Taming Union who had cleared the fourth level of the Beast Taming Tower, not a single one had managed to clear the fifth level. "Such combat talent..." A hand unconsciously pressed hard against the window sill, Qi Yunhan muttered softly to himself, "He''s only been a Beast Tamer for a month, right?" "Right," Mu Yuxing responded tersely, by now accustomed to being shocked. "What if..." Hope sparkled in Qi Yunhan''s eyes, "we have him participate in the preliminary competition; does he stand a chance at contending for one of those two spots?" "It''s been a long time since anyone from Yongnan City was qualified to participate in the Nationals." Chapter 115: Chapter 49: Invitation from Alma Mater (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers) "Meow?" (What''s this training for?) Upon hearing Qiuqiu''s inquiry, Lin Su, who was about to press the Dream Crystal Stone he had obtained from the fifth level to its forehead, paused in his action. This was indeed a problem. With Qiuqiu''s Frost Resistance skill having broken through to Tier II, the short-term training goals he had set for it were now thoroughly achieved. Currently, Qiuqiu''s own Talent Skills, Frost Storm, had been at Tier II for a while, and Snow Trace had even reached Tier III. The three teaching skillsSnow Blow, Frost Resistance, and Frost Eyeshad all likewise reached Tier II. Therefore, it was time to draw up an entirely new training plan for it. With this piece of Dream Crystal Stone in Lin Su''s hand, Qiuqiu could train four hundred times. Such training volume would significantly improve proficiency in any skill, so setting a firm plan and using it afterward would be more efficient. "Qiuqiu, among your five skills now, Snow Blow, Snow Trace, and Frost Eyes can be trained by being maintained over long durations, so there is no need to use the Dream Crystal Stone," Lin Su said after a moment of consideration, having set the crystal aside, "Therefore, between Frost Storm and Frost Resistance, I hope you prioritize breaking through to Tier III with Frost Storm." "Although Tier II Frost Resistance can form twelve Ice Crystal Petals on the surface of the body, reaching Tier III would only add six more layers. Your Frost Resistance is already sufficient for most battles now, so it''s not very beneficial to expend a lot of energy to improve it further at this stage. Instead, it''s better to enhance Frost Storm." "Meow..." (But I won''t have Frost Storm after evolving...) "That''s true," Lin Su agreed, nodding. "In a couple of days, when you evolve in the Nirvana Pool, your Frost Storm will transform into the brand-new core skill, Frost Silence Storm. Although there''s only a slight difference in the name and the skills are somewhat similar, they are after all two different skills, so at that time, you will have to start improving Frost Silence Storm''s proficiency from Tier I again." Hearing this, Qiuqiu''s head instantly drooped in dissatisfaction. At this moment, its anticipation for evolution diminished by several degrees. That was the result of its hard training day and night! "Meow..." (Doesn''t that mean all the training was in vain?) Seeing Qiuqiu''s spirits dampen, Lin Su chuckled and patted its head, "I understand how you feel, but you haven''t heard everything yet." "Even though Frost Silence Storm is not Frost Storm, since it evolves from it, the skills share many similarities. Thus, when you retrain the core skill, the process will be much faster. How much faster it will be depends on your current skill proficiencythe higher your proficiency now, the quicker the retraining will be." "So, your training now does not conflict with future evolution." "Meow!" (Got it!) Qiuqiu''s mood quickly shifted from low to high, reignited with fighting spirit after hearing Lin Su''s explanation. Train! Improve Frost Storm''s proficiency! To speed up the retraining of the core skill in the future! Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Apart from Frost Storm, you can also learn a new teaching skill," Seeing Qiuqiu''s eyes brighten up, as if resurrected, Lin Su cleared his throat, "You''ve been training very hard recently, so as a reward, you can choose the next teaching skill you learn. Do you have any ideas?" "Reward" "...Meow? (ء)" (...Somehow this doesn''t feel quite right?) "Cough cough, so do you have any skills in mind?" Lin Su''s face turned red as he hurriedly changed the subject. Qiuqiu tilted its little head, quickly dismissing the sense of wrongness, and spoke eagerly. "Meow! (????)" (I want to learn Ice Palm!) "Ice Palm?" Lin Su''s expression became slightly peculiar, "Why do you want to learn a close-combat skill?" "Meow!" (Because lots of pets have close-combat skills!) Is that the reason? Lin Su was speechless. Indeed, most of the pets Qiuqiu had fought seemed to possess close-combat skills, whether it was the Green Feathered Eagle with its tear, the Fire Cloud Dog with its Fiery Flame Claw, or the Lightning Fox with its Thunderclap Claw. Qiuqiu probably wanted a close-combat skill for the same reason. What other pets have, its own pet must also have. In that case, Ice Palm would be the next teaching skill. Come to think of it, Ice Palm is quite different from other close-combat skills. It is indeed a relatively suitable ice series close-combat skill for Qiuqiu. Unlike claw skills, Ice Palm relies not on sharpness but on an extreme chill. This is a technique that condenses extreme chill in the palm, to be released the moment of contact with the opponent, allowing the chill to invade the opponent''s body, thereby freezing the opponent''s explosive close-combat abilities. Combined with Qiuqiu''s Tier III Snow Trace and its unpredictable movement technique, maybe it could come in handy on certain occasions? A spark of interest flickered in Lin Su''s eyes. This skill is good. Ice Palm is a unique ice skill in the Divine Martial World, which has not appeared on Blue Star. However, this was not a difficult problem for Lin Su to solve. He simply needed to find an opportunity to propose it during a future research project. With this in mind, Lin Su smiled and nodded, "Okay, once we return to Blue Star, I''ll start teaching you Ice Palm. For now, let''s train Frost Storm with this Dream Crystal Stone and then head to the sixth level." Chapter 116: Chapter 49: An Invitation from My Alma Mater (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "Mew!" (Yay!) Lin Su pressed a Crystal Stone against Qiuqiu''s forehead, his gaze turning toward the staircase leading to the sixth floor. His expression was a mix of anticipation and nervousness. The fifth level was already a counter-element combat trial; he wondered what the sixth level would be like. Could there be anything more difficult than a counter-element battle? ... Two minutes later ... Inside Mu Yuxing''s office, after seeing Lin Su with a darkened face walking out of the Beast Tower, Qi Yunhan and Mu Yuxing exchanged a look and shook their heads with a smile. Having seen Lin Su pass the fifth level and not come out from the Beast Tower for a good while, they both knew he must be too stubborn to give up without trying the sixth level. Sure enough, as expected. "Should we call him up here and talk to him about the preliminaries?" Mu Yuxing said with a smile, "After the Nirvana Secret Realm, his pet should be able to break through to the elite class." "Let''s wait a bit longer," Qi Yunhan hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "Once his Beast Taming Space breaks through to the third tier, I can help him find a decent secondary pet. It''ll make the competition more stable. With the Space Heart, it shouldn''t be a problem for his Beast Taming Space to reach the third tier before the preliminaries." "That makes sense," Mu Yuxing nodded in agreement. "With two strong elite-level pets, it shouldn''t be too difficult to perform well in the preliminaries, especially since master-class Beast Tamers and elite-class Beast Tamers will compete separately." "Right," Qi Yunhan watched Lin Su''s fading figure and slowly withdrew his gaze, "Alright, I need to take care of some things, and you should try to slack off a little less." "Fine." ... Before stepping into the sixth level, Lin Su had thought there could be nothing more difficult than a counter-element battle. And now he knew. There was. It was a counter-element battle, two against one! "This is ridiculous," feeling Qiuqiu licking its wounds in healing slumber within the Beast Taming Space after drinking some Healing Energy Liquid, Lin Su couldn''t help but mutter, "Two against one is just unsportsmanlike." If the sixth level had only spawned two Fire Cloud Dogs like in the fifth level, then with the advantage of aerial combat, Qiuqiu might have been able to hold its own. But the sixth level didn''t feature two pets of the same type. One was still a Fire Cloud Dog, while the other was a flying-type fire elemental pet, the Red-eyed Sparrow. The two pets, one dominating the ground and the other the air, coordinated their fighting seamlessly, and Qiuqiu, after a few tough rounds, was reluctantly defeated and quite badly hurt. Even with the aid of the Healing Energy Liquid, it needed a few hours of rest to recover. After leaving the Beast Tower, Lin Su returned to the Lin Family and picked up the Space Heart to enter meditation. Since the Space Heart couldn''t be taken to Planet Blue to use, and could only be used in the world of Shenwu, he had to utilize this resource to the fullest by meditating whenever possible. In meditation, time flew by rapidly, and a day passed in no time. With nightfall, Qiuqiu, within the Beast Taming Space, had completely absorbed the power of the Healing Energy Liquid, its injuries fully healed. It was time for them to return to Planet Blue. Lying in bed and falling into a deep sleep, when Lin Su woke up on Planet Blue, it was the next day''s morning. After switching off the alarm on his communicator, Lin Su sat up and started packing his things. He hadn''t forgotten; today was the day the group from Mountain City University would leave District 1 and return to the research institute in District 11. ... On the transport plane, Lin Su was chatting with Qin Nan sporadically, when his communicator suddenly rang. Qin Nan instinctively picked up Qiuqiu from Lin Su''s arms, "Go ahead and take the call." "Mew!" (Don''t come near me!) "Hehehe~" Qin Nan''s face lit up with a wicked grin, "You don''t want Lin Su to get distracted while he''s on the phone, right?" "Mew... (??)" (Fine...) Ignoring Qin Nan''s cat-crazed antics, Lin Su glanced at the communicator''s display, his expression turning peculiar. Mr. Zhao Qingsong? This was his high school homeroom teacher for three years, and the thought that today was the day to complete the graduation procedures caused a lump in Lin Su''s throat. Could there be something wrong with my graduation procedures? With this thought, he hurriedly answered the call. "Mr. Zhao, what''s the matter? Is there an issue with the graduation procedures?" Above the luminous screen, the face of Zhao Qingsong appeared. He first looked at Lin Su''s familiar visage, then smiled. "No, there''s no problem with the graduation procedures. In about an hour, you will receive the completion notice." "That''s a relief." Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief and then looked at Zhao Qingsong. "Did you call for another reason, sir?" Zhao Qingsong sighed softly. "Yesterday, I watched the Higher Education Breeding Achievement Competition. In high school, your theoretical grades were already top-notch, but I never imagined that you would be so outstanding." Yesterday, watching the livestream from home, Zhao Qingsong''s face showed a shock that never faded after Lin Su made his appearance. For Zhao Qingsong, the homeroom teacher who had taught a young man for three years, the sudden realization of his unimaginable achievements was a profound shock. Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "So, it''s about that. You flatter me, sir. I have to thank you for your guidance during those three years." Lin Su spoke with a smile. Mr. Zhao was a very responsible teacher who treated all students equally. Though he hadn''t given Lin Su any special attention over the three years, Lin Su still felt gratitude and respect for him. "You''re now a researcher at Mountain City University. Will you be entering Beast Tamer University afterward?" Zhao Qingsong asked with concern. "Yes, I will..." Lin Su nodded, briefly explaining his own situation. After a few polite exchanges, Zhao Qingsong finally mentioned the reason for his call. His face showed a bit of embarrassment. "Lin Su, the thing is... if you have time, could you return to our school and say a few words to your juniors and juniors?" After stating his request, Zhao Qingsong looked somewhat ashamed. He really didn''t want to disturb his student like this. Lin Su was currently in Zone 11, and as a researcher, must be busy. He probably wouldn''t have the time to spare. But the principal had suddenly called him yesterday, asking if he could try to invite Lin Su to return to the school as a distinguished alumnus and give a speech or something to encourage the students of Qingying High School, and he found it hard to refuse. "Say a few words to the juniors?" Lin Su blinked. "But I don''t know what to talk about?" "Just a few words of encouragement will do!" Noticing Lin Su''s non-resistant attitude, Zhao Qingsong''s eyes lit up slightly, then he gritted his teeth. "If it really doesn''t work... an online video is also fine." "There''s no need for that. It''s not like I really can''t come. An online address would be too perfunctory," Lin Su shook his head. "Let me check my schedule first, and I''ll contact you when I''m free." "Alright, alright." Although Zhao Qingsong was dealing with his student, once a student leaves the school, the relationship between teacher and pupil becomes one of equality. Zhao Qingsong couldn''t demand Lin Su to do anything, so Lin Su''s readily agreement was a weight off his chest. Soon after hanging up, Lin Su rested his head in his hands and gazed out the window, lost in thought. Qingying High School was his alma mater, which had nurtured him. Doing something for the school now that he had graduated didn''t seem too much to ask. Another reason he agreed was that it had been a while since he had been back to Zone 32. They say you can''t escape your roots. Lin Su lived in Zone 32 for eighteen years. Now, having been away for more than a month, he was starting to miss the children at the welfare institute. This was a good opportunity to go back for a visit. As for when to go... Two days later, when Qiuqiu had finished evolving, he would apply for research on the evolutionary path of Xue Henqing as planned and start preparing for the entrance examination a month later. After the entrance examination, starting university would undoubtedly bring new things waiting for him. In that case, it seems he only has these two days free on Blue Star? The transport aircraft flying to Zone 11 hadn''t landed yet, and after returning to the institute, he would need to pack and organize his luggage, so he couldn''t make it today. Perhaps he should visit Zone 32 tomorrow, stay for one night, and return to Zone 11 the day after? Yes... the plan is set. Having made up his mind, Lin Su contacted Zhao Qingsong through email and soon received a reply. Zhao Qingsong expressed his gratitude that Lin Su had decided to come so soon and promised to arrange everything in advance. After setting a time with Zhao Qingsong, Lin Su turned off the communicator and looked helplessly at Qin Nan. "Nan, Qiuqiu is about to be suffocated by you, let it go, please." "Meow! (*????)" (Lin Su, save me!) Chapter 117: Chapter 50: Are You Ready? (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Readings) "Yes, that''s right," Lin Su said, adjusting to a manual teaching environment in the intelligent training room, and pointing at Qiuqiu, "Channel your energy toward the center of your palm as much as possible. Let''s start practicing with your right forepaw, which you''re more accustomed to using. After you''ve fully mastered that, we can try the other paws." "Mee! (????)" (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded vigorously and, following the steps Lin Su had taught earlier, began to gather as much of his ice power as possible into the center of his palm. It wasn''t until his palm could not gather any more that he gently pressed against a large rock in front of him. The moment his palm touched the rock, the accumulated ice power exploded, infiltrating the inside of the rock. The surface of the rock was already coated with a thin layer of frost, which thickened immediately under the burst of power from that palm strike. "Not bad, there''s improvement from last time, but the ice power still isn''t solid enough. Keep it up," Lin Su encouraged with a smile, squatting down and patting Qiuqiu''s head. "Mee!" (Continue!) After returning to Mount Da Institute, Lin Su had packed up his luggage from District 1 and prepared the luggage he would take to District 32 tomorrow, then he took Qiuqiu to the intelligent training room to start training for Ice Palm. This skill training method wasn''t difficult, but mastering Ice Palm required many practice attempts. Although Qiuqiu''s current execution seemed convincing, it still fell short of the weakest power level of the Ice Palm Stage . However, Lin Su wasn''t too anxious. Due to experiences traveling between two worlds, Lin Su hadn''t been able to spend as much time coaching and encouraging Qiuqiu as he did initially. More often, he was busy with his own matters, leaving Qiuqiu to practice alone in the intelligent training room or train with friends from the God of War world. Now, with some rare free time, both of them were enjoying this time together, and Lin Su could tell that Qiuqiu seemed to be deliberately slowing down his training pace, but he didn''t criticize the little guy too harshly. An afternoon passed by as they played and practiced together until the sun gradually set. Qiuqiu gently placed a paw on the big rock, and an extreme chill burst forth instantly. The rock could no longer withstand it, cracking open a glaring fissure, splitting in two. A clear trace of frost could still be seen deep inside the rock, and only then did Lin Su nod in satisfaction. "Alright, that concludes our training for Ice Palm." "Mee?" (What are we going to do next?) "Let''s go eat first," Lin Su said as he shut down the power of the intelligent training room and the icy training environment quickly dissipated. He casually picked up Qiuqiu, opened the access control, and continued as they walked out, "After eating, we''ll stroll around the nearby shopping district, buy some special products from District 11, and bring them back tomorrow to the brothers and sisters at the orphanage." "Mee! ?(RبQ)?" (Yay!) ... After energetically strolling through the entire shopping district with an armful of bags, they returned to the institute''s dorm when it was quiet at night. After sorting the purchases by category, Lin Su set aside the luggage he needed for tomorrow''s departure to make it easy to take with him when he got up in the morning. Then he looked at Qiuqiu, who was lazily lying on the bed. "We''re almost ready to head over to the God of War world." "Mee!" (Storm the Beast Taming Tower!) "Right, after storming the Beast Taming Tower, I''ll continue with my meditation practice, and you can train with Lightning Fox and the others," Lin Su said softly, looking at the obedient Qiuqiu, his face tinged with guilt, "Sorry, I haven''t really been around to train with you lately." "Mee~Mee!" (It''s okay~ Your progress in the Beast Taming Space is also helping me!) "You little rascal," Lin Su said with a laugh, gently picking up Qiuqiu and rubbing his head, "Let''s go into the Beast Taming Space." A flash of pale yellow light, and Qiuqiu had disappeared, entered into the Beast Taming Space. Turning off the room light and setting the alarm time on the communicator, Lin Su slowly closed his eyes. When he woke up, he had arrived in the God of War world. The experience from storming the sixth layer yesterday made Lin Su realize that the current level wasn''t something he could conquer. There might be a chance after Frost Storm broke through to Stage . But the problem was that he was entering the Nirvana Secret Realm tomorrow, and there was no way to elevate Frost Storm to Stage in just one day. Therefore, Lin Su had directly skipped the sixth layer this time, let Qiuqiu storm through the first five layers, trained Frost Storm seven hundred and sixty times with the Dream Crystal Stone, and then took it out of the Beast Taming Union. He had some regrets in his heart. Once Qiuqiu stepped out from the Nirvana Secret Realm, completed his evolution, storming the Beast Taming Tower wouldn''t be as simple anymore. Thus, now might be Qiuqiu''s last chance to exploit the Tower. According to the rules of the Beast Taming Tower, the evolved Qiuqiu would face opponents from the elite class lower monarch species instead of the current juvenile stage high elite species. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Facing new opponents, Qiuqiu''s past achievements would be cleared, and he would have to start from scratch from the first layer once again, which was not an optimistic situation. In the Beast Taming Tower, the lower the rank of the beast, the easier the challenges, and the faster the progress. Chapter 118: Chapter 50 Are You Ready? (Asking for Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 At the Juvenile Beast Tamer stage, the opponents faced here will have their Talent Skills proficiency gradually enhanced from Tier I to Tier II. Moving from Tier I to Tier II does not require many training sessions; even if each attempt stops at the first level, over time, they can use Dream Crystal Stones to improve their skills to Tier II and thus challenge higher levels. But at the Elite Beast Tamer stage, the opponents on the first level already possess Talent Skills at Tier II, and later on, they reach Tier III! The amount of training required to move from Tier II to Tier III is much more significant. If one can only pass the first level and relies on the Dream Crystal Stone, which can only be used ten times at that level, to improve proficiency, hoping for a breakthrough is like a pipe dream. The efficiency of daily training in the Pet Tower would drastically decrease unless one starts with the capacity to pass the second and third levels, otherwise, the cost-benefit ratio is very low. By the Command Stage, the Pet Tower almost ceases to be effective, and Beast Tamers will need to find other ways to enhance the abilities of their pets. As for the Sovereign Stage, it surpasses the challenge limits of the Pet Tower and cannot use the Pet Tower for improvement anymore. Back at the Lin Family, Lin Su, as usual, made full use of the Space Heart to devote time to meditation, treasuring the not-easily-achieved six-fold meditation acceleration, while Qiuqiu started practicing Ice Palm on stones in the garden as arranged by Lin Su. The Ice Palm consumes about half the energy of the Frost Storm, and Qiuqiu''s task that afternoon was to practice Ice Palm a hundred times. With sufficient energy liquid, this target is not hard to achieve. It''s just a bit hard on the stones. ... "Qiuqiu, help me look for Gate 7." Lin Su, wearing a mask, looked around blankly, lost in thought. When he slept in the Shenwu World and returned to Blue Star, arriving at the airport early in the morning, he realized he had forgotten something very important. He had never flown on a transport passenger plane alone. Whether from Zone 32 to Zone 11 or during the Breeding Results Competition, arrangements were made in advance, and he just had to board the plane on time. But this time he was traveling to Zone 32 in a personal capacity, and, completely unfamiliar with the boarding process, he inevitably got lost. Qiuqiu, perched on Lin Su''s head, looked around upon hearing his words, quickly locking onto a spot. "Meow! (????)" (It''s over there!) This was when Frost Eyes'' enhancement of vision came in handy, as Qiuqiu''s sight was much sharper than Lin Su''s, quickly spotting the sign pointing to Gate 7. "Let''s go, go, go." Seeing the limited time left for boarding, Lin Su grabbed his bags and quickly headed in that direction. After a frantic rush, Lin Su, now seated calmly on the transport passenger plane, took a cup of juice and gulped it down, finally letting out a sigh of relief. He had finally boarded the plane. With this experience, next time he should not face a similar situation. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Eh? Are you..." A voice came from across the aisle, and Lin Su looked up to see the girl sitting opposite, about his age. Her expression turned from astonishment to delight as she recognized Lin Su''s face, "Are you Lin Su?!" Finishedthe juice had him taking off his mask, and he was recognized. Lin Su coughed lightly and then nodded, "Hmm..." Last night while shopping, he had noticed that people often recognized him on the street and came up to chat. This was a side effect of appearing on stage during the Breeding Results Competition. That''s why Lin Su had deliberately worn a mask when he left the house that day; covering most of his face indeed helped a lot. "Ah! You" The girl opposite seemed a bit impulsive. After confirming Lin Su''s identity, she couldn''t help but raise her voice, fortunately, Lin Su was quick to gesture to her to keep it down. "Oh, okay." The girl nodded in understanding, lowering her voice as requested, but her expression remained excited, "Lin Su, Lin Su, do you have a partner? What type do you like?" Lin Su: "... Blah blah blah." "Right, right, Lin Su, what''s your contact number? Can we exchange it?" Lin Su: "... Mumble mumble." "..." From Zone 11 to Zone 32, the journey on the transport passenger plane took about an hour. An hour later, Lin Su disembarked from the landed transport passenger plane, said goodbye to the reluctant girl, and ran off with Qiuqiu. An hour! Do you know how I spent that hour? The girl named Zhang Ting really could talk; during that hour-long journey, her mouth went non-stop like it was on fast forward, leaving Lin Su completely numb. Women are terrifying. Well, except for Sister Nan. It looks like I can''t opt for the economy class next time just to save money. The economy class of the transport plane had individual seats for two people, apart from which there were also single seats in business class to choose from. The last time Qin Nan chose economy, it was because there would be danger midway, facilitating emergency protection for Lin Su, but this time Lin Su chose economy purely to save money. Shortly after leaving the airport, Lin Su saw two juniors holding a sign for Qingying High School not far away and hurried over with his bags. According to the original plan, he would go to Qingying High School this morning to meet the juniors, and in the afternoon, he would visit the Autumn Leaves Orphanage to check on his brothers and sisters whom he had not seen for over a month. These two juniors were volunteers arranged by the alma mater to pick him up at the airport. "Hello, senior!" Recognizing Lin Su, the two juniors were very excited, helping Lin Su with his luggage while curiously sizing up the senior who was only a grade older than themselves. As high school students facing the choice of attending Beast Tamer University, they obviously wouldn''t miss an event like the Breeding Results Competition. Lin Su''s performance in the competition had truly shocked many people, so much so that some students inside Qingying High School now referred to him as "Lin God." "Hello," Lin Su smiled at the somewhat unfamiliar juniors, "how do we get there?" "The car is ready, this way." "Okay." ... "Phew!" Late at night, lazily lying on the familiar bed, Lin Su''s face was full of smiles. Originally, he had planned to find a hotel to stay for the night and leave early the next morning, but to his surprise, his room in the orphanage was still there, and everything in the room was just as he had left it. Although it had gathered some dust over the month, it only needed a simple cleaning to be ready for him to move back in. In the morning at the meet-up in his alma mater, the juniors showed even more enthusiasm than he had anticipated, which made Lin Su quite embarrassed. Finally, he managed to escape after taking a group photo with his juniors. In the afternoon, Lin Su''s return to the orphanage triggered a carnival among the children; for those who had never left District 32, everything about Lin Su''s experiences since leaving the orphanage was incredibly novel. They clung to Lin Su asking questions all afternoon, their robust curiosity finally satiated. This day seemed to have passed entirely in the midst of busyness. Touching the very compliant Qiuqiu lying in his arms, Lin Su smiled, "Were you tired today?" As the orphanage''s beloved mascot, Qiuqiu had received a warmer welcome than even Lin Su himself. "Meow~" (Very happy~) "Glad to hear that." Lin Su laughed heartily, "Maybe it''s because I left the orphanage in such a rush last time, so coming back and seeing everyone this time feels like I''ve made up for some regrets." "Meow, meow!?(RبQ)?" (Lin Su has me, no regrets!) "You..." Lin Su stroked Qiuqiu''s soft fur, smiling, "We should head to Shengwu now. We''re entering the Nirvana Secret Realm today; are you ready?" "Meow!" (Ready!) ... In the still of the night, a broad and muscular figure strode along the deserted streets, then quickly slipped into a shadowy alley. Within the gloom, several vague figures could be faintly seen. The burly figure spoke coldly, "The target''s schedule is confirmed. He''s leaving on a transport plane early tomorrow morning; we''ll ambush him mid-route before he reaches the airport." "Yes!" "If there''s a problem with this mission again, the Eastern Beast Tamer won''t spare us, the District 32 Holy Sect branch. You all saw what happened to Kui Si and the others," the figure paused, "We can''t go back now." Chapter 119: Chapter 51: Why Just a Mouth? (Seeking Investment and Followers) Gray Cloud Valley. This was a desolate area in the southern domain of the Great Yan Nation, said to be inhabited by a fiercely temperamental emperor-tier mythical beast. This beast was immensely powerful, and entering its territory could prove fatal. Strangely, however, neither the high-ranking Beast Tamers from the southern domain nor martial arts masters seemed interested in exterminating this emperor-tier beast that claimed the valley as its kingdom. They chose to turn a blind eye to its presence. Left with no other choice, the people living nearby could only continually warn passing travelers not to stray into the area, lest they become an added meal for that emperor-tier beast. Over time, Gray Cloud Valley became increasingly desolate, visited by fewer and fewer people. On a flat area just outside Gray Cloud Valley, a huge shadow that blocked the sky and sun swiftly descended. Just before touching the ground, it slowed dramatically and landed silently, its leg-like columns planting firmly on Earth. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was a one-eyed giant with eight massive arms, each arm decorated with mottled patterns like those of rocks. The sight of its hundreds of meters wide palms left no doubt that it could smash a small mountain with a single slap. As the giant came to a stand, its kilometer-tall body shaded a large portion of the mountain wall within the valley, but the shadow didn''t last long. Soon, the giant began to kneel slowly, raising one broad palm to shoulder height before lowering it gradually until the back of its hand pressed tightly against the ground beneath. Two figures, tiny in comparison to the one-eyed giant, stepped down from that palm. "Let''s go, we''ll enter through the valley entrance over there," Qi Yunhan said with a light smile. As he spoke, the intricate purple and black glyphs on his feet weaved together rapidly, and the sky-blocking one-eyed giant was stowed away into his Beast Taming Space. "Okay, Uncle Qi," Lin Su nodded, his eyes filled with amazement. Having previously encountered Mu Yuxing''s Golden Feathered Vulture, Lin Su was once again impressed by his own guild president''s main pet. An upgraded six-handed rock demon, middle emperor-rank species, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon. During a previous mythical beast assault, Lin Su had witnessed the terror of the Six-Handed Rock Demon, its enormous palm easily crushing the protection system of a transport plane, leaving a deep psychological scar that lingered to this day. Compared to the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, however, the Six-Handed Rock Demon was simply not in the same league. It''s no exaggeration to say that, at the same monarch rank, this Eight-Armed Rock Demon could beat up the former Six-Handed Rock Demon as easily as one would thrash a disobedient child. That being said, riding on the Eight-Armed Rock Demon was significantly more comfortable than on Mu Yuxing''s Golden Feathered Vulture. As an immensely large earth-elemental pet, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon could easily grow stone seats on its body, allowing them to sit comfortably on its shoulders, and its telekinetic powers could deflect the high-speed winds as effectively as if they were wind-elemental, aiding their resistance against the gales during flight. If holding onto the feathers of the Golden Feathered Vulture was akin to a standing ticket, riding the Eight-Armed Rock Demon was definitely considered a seated ticket. With his thoughts drifting, Lin Su soon followed Qi Yunhan into the somewhat narrow entrance of the valley. After the last Beast Tamer competition, Lin Su had taken the opportunity to learn about the entire map of the Great Yan Nation, particularly paying close attention to the southern region where he lived. Hence, he knew the tales concerning Gray Cloud Valley and the emperor-ranked mythical beast said to inhabit it. On their way there, Qi Yunhan had explained the reason why no one had attempted to exterminate the emperor-tier mythical beast within Gray Cloud Valley. As it turned out, it wasn''t some fiercely temperamental beast but rather a cherished pet left by a deceased senior Beast Tamer. Its purpose in staying here was to guard the entrance to the Nirvana Secret Realm, preventing unapproved access to the place. The entrance to the Nirvana Secret Realm lay hidden within the deserted Gray Cloud Valley. And the reason for not disclosing the true nature of the beast to the general populace was to prevent speculators, who might seek to sneak into the valley if they knew of the secret realm, thereby causing trouble for the guardian emperor-tier beast. Gray Cloud Valley was actually not very large; surrounded by steep mountainsides that created a corridor-like space. Perhaps due to the oppressive aura of the emperor-tier mythical beast, or perhaps for another reason, the valley was barren, with only exposed rock and sparse soil. As they walked, Lin Su began to hear voices conversing within the valley. There could be no other explanation for their presence in Gray Cloud Valley at this time. Clearly, members from the Beast Taming Unions of the other two cities had already arrived. This time, only three individuals had qualified to enter the Nirvana Secret Realm, so naturally, there weren''t many people present. Soon, four figures appeared before Lin Su and Qi Yunhan. Aside from Tang Hao and Zhou Qiyi, the two Beast Tamers who had qualified, there were two others standing beside them. The one standing next to Zhou Qiyi looked familiar to Lin Su; he was the one who had led the team from Star Light City''s Beast Taming Union in the last Beast Tamer competition, and he was also Zhou Qiyi''s teacher. Standing beside Tang Hao was a middle-aged man Lin Su didn''t recognize. He seemed distinguished and, unlike Chu Feng, had none of that sly demeanor; instead, his smile was broad and hearty. Seeing Lin Su and his companion, the unfamiliar man let out a hearty laugh, "Qi is here too, now everyone has arrived." Qi Yunhan nodded indifferently, noticing Lin Su''s curious gaze, he explained, "This is President Li of the Qingyun City Beast Taming Union." Chapter 120: Chapter 51: Why Just a Mouth? (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 So it''s the president of the Qingyun City Guild? Only then did Lin Su understand the identity of the man before him. After the explanation, Qi Yunhan''s gaze shifted toward the woman from Star Light City, "Sister Song Yun, why have you come this time? Where''s Old Zhao?" Song Yun smiled, "This time, it''s my direct disciple who is entering the secret realm. I couldn''t rest easy, so I decided to come along. Fortunately, my husband just returned from the imperial capital not long ago, so he shouldn''t be running back and forth. As for the token to open the secret realm, my husband has temporarily entrusted it to me." The token to open the secret realm is generally held by the guild president. From Song Yun''s words, it seemed that she and the president of the Beast Taming Union from Star Light City were actually husband and wife. After hearing Song Yun''s words, everyone present fell silent. Zhou Qiyi''s expression twitched slightlyhe, being Song Yun''s direct disciple, had often seen his teacher and the president displaying their affection. He never imagined that even on the verge of entering the Nirvana Secret Realm, he would be subjected to such a display... This... was totally unexpected. Upon hearing Song Yun''s words, Qi Yunhan immediately thought of Mu Yuxing, who was also a vice president. Someone else''s vice president was so considerate of their president, sparing the president from the trouble of running back and forth, while his own vice president not only did not mention such a thing, but also dumped a ton of responsibilities on him... Oh, but they are husband and wife. Well, that''s fine, then. Lin Su subconsciously glanced over at Tang Hao. Speaking of which, wasn''t Chu Feng Tang Hao''s teacher too... In Qingyun City, the expression of President Li became a bit unnatural, and the face of Tang Hao standing beside him suddenly turned dark. His fist clenched tightly inside his sleeve, turning the flesh of his palm purplish-blue. Direct disciple... Isn''t that what everyone is? Having been humiliated in the great beast taming competition, Tang Hao''s days had not been easy. Although he achieved third place, which was the best performance within the Qingyun City Beast Taming Union, the looks he received from others were filled with strangeness and mockery; the respect and admiration he had imagined were nowhere to be seen. His teacher, Chu Feng, had not seen him once since the end of the competition, as if he had abandoned him, leaving him completely neglected and uncared for. This had already made him feel extremely depressed. The comparison between the two teachers now made him feel even more unbalanced. At this moment, the seeds of jealousy and resentment started to germinate and take root in his heart. Just like some children who are compared to others by their parents don''t blame their own parents but instead grow resentful towards those other children, Tang Hao''s bitterness now directed itself towards Lin Su and Zhou Qiyi. If it were not for those two, the first place in the beast taming competition should have been his. The admiration of others, the affection of his teacher, should all have been his! He quietly lowered his head, but his eyes brimmed with venom and hatred. Once he entered the secret realm, he would definitely get his revenge! "Since everyone is here, let''s just open the entrance to the secret realm," said President Li of Qingyun City, quickly adjusting his expression. Seeing no objections from the others, he looked toward a cave beside the cliff, "Elder Crane, please open the secret realm." Elder Crane? Lin Su quickly realized that the person being called upon must be the emperor-level magical creature tasked with guarding the entrance to the secret realm. Does that creature reside in this cave? His face couldn''t help but reveal a look of curiosity. He had never seen an emperor-level magical creature before. Although both Mu Yuxing and Qi Yunhan had emperor-level beasts, constrained by their Beast Taming Spaces, they only possessed the strength of monarch-level beasts. It is said that emperor-level magical creatures have a preliminary grasp of the rules and can even speak human language. Lin Su wondered what this emperor-level creature looked like; whether it would be more imposing than the Eight-Armed Rock Demon... Watching the figure slowly walking out of the cave, Lin Su couldn''t help but gap open-mouthed. It was a pet beast about the size of an ostrich, adorned with colorful feathers, with a long tail trailing behind like a peacock. Its slender neck was proudly raised, with a seven-colored plume on its head, and its sharp, elongated beak gleamed with a lustrous shine, every move exuding an elegant demeanor. Such an appearance had nothing to do with being imposing. But its attractiveness was off the charts. Comparing the appearance of this pet beast with the exotic beasts species Lin Su knew, he quickly recognized the species of the emperor-tier pet beast in front of him. Higher emperor species, Seven-Colored Cloud Crane. It was a very famous exotic beast species in the God of War world, not just because of its extremely high attractiveness but also because its Talent Skills were somewhat special. The evolutionary path of this species started with the higher leader species, the Three-Colored Sparrow, which then evolved into the higher monarch species, the Five-Colored Kite, and from there into the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane. As it evolved, the number of feather colors gradually increased, and the number of feather colors represented the number of attributes it could master. This was among the rare exotic beast species known for having many attributes that were harmonious rather than chaotic, and for being powerful and notorious in battle. It was also a pet beast unique to the God of War world; even the most basic Three-Colored Sparrow did not exist on Blue Star. Although the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane was strong, it had its downsides; it had so many attributes that it was difficult for it to fully master the rules and break through the emperor tier to reach an immortal level. The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane in front of Lin Su was also stuck at the emperor tier. But what did that matter? It was good-looking! Gazing at the stunningly beautiful Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, Lin Su''s eyes were shining. Powerful, mysterious, and elegant. With such a pet beast speaking, one could only wonder what an appealing voice it might have. Just as Lin Su thought about this, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane that had come out opened its mouth. "Yo! Are all the little brats here?" Lin Su: "" Listening to its voice, which sounded like a broken gong, his mind suddenly recalled a line of poetry from before the calamity on Blue Star. Raucous and harsh to the ear Before Lin Su could regain his composure, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane conjured a large mirror with a flick of its wings. The ancient treasure mirror had four clearly indented slots. Even though there were no special glows or energy fluctuations on its surface, the luxurious and mysterious engraved inscriptions made it seem very extraordinary. "Brought the Tokens? Come up and place them yourselves!" The three powerful beings exchanged a strange look and silently took out their Tokens, placing them in the corresponding slots. As the three Tokens filled three of the indentations, the ancient treasure mirror seemed to be activated, with a radiant light moving across its surface. It wobbled slightly, as if trying to fly, yet it could not sustain itself due to lack of energy. "hetui!" S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane spat out a seven-colored beam of light into the mirror, infusing it with enough energy to fill the last gap. The mirror, already activated by the Tokens, hovered in the void, reflecting a hidden portal. On the other side of the portal, one could vaguely see a world completely different from the scenery in the valley. Was that the Nirvana Secret Realm? Lin Su couldn''t help but widen his eyes, looking through to the other side of the portal. On the way here, Qi Yunhan and Lin Su mentioned that the entrance to the Nirvana Secret Realm did not always exist. It was sealed inside an object by a senior Beast Tamer with a space-related pet beast, and it could only be opened by activating special Tokens from the four cities of the southern region, with at least three Tokens required for each activation. If not for the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane''s "hetui," the unveiling of the entrance to the Nirvana Secret Realm would probably have been a process full of grandeur... Well, that didn''t matter anymore. Lin Su sneaked a glance at the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, which was lazily waving its wings. How did such a proper pet beast end up with a mouth? "Go ahead," Qi Yunhan said to Lin Su with a slight smile. "After you enter, a jade tablet will appear in front of you. That is the teleportation tablet for the secret realm. If danger arises and it''s beyond your means, remember to shatter it in time. Life is the most important thing." "Understood, Uncle Qi!" Lin Su nodded emphatically and walked towards the portal. The other two also entered after the admonishment of the powerful beings. Tang Hao moved the quickest, stepping in without hesitation, followed by Zhou Qiyi and Lin Su. Just before stepping through the portal, Zhou Qiyi looked back at Lin Su and whispered a warning, "Be careful of Tang Hao," then crossed over without any hesitation. Be careful of Tang Hao? A hint of confusion appeared in Lin Su''s eyes. Speaking of which, when he looked at Tang Hao earlier, he did indeed feel that something was not right about him. Always frowning, as if someone owed him money. Keeping his wits about him, Lin Su tentatively reached out to touch the portal. As his hand disappeared on the other side without incident, he confidently stepped through. Immediately after, he experienced a whirlwind of disorientation. Chapter 121: Chapter 52: A Pair of Eyes (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Qi Yunhan had mentioned before that the teleportation into the secret realm was random, and it wouldn''t be strange to appear anywhere within the secret realm. If one''s luck was really bad, it was even possible to be directly teleported into the lair of an elite-ranked beast. Within the Nirvana Secret Realm, elite-ranked beasts weren''t numerous; mainly juvenile-stage beasts were prevalent. Thus, the probability of such an unlucky teleportation wasn''t high, maybe occurring once every few decades. As soon as Lin Su entered the Nirvana Secret Realm, he quickly realized that he was likely that once-in-decades unfortunate soul. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After staggering from dizziness and regaining his footing, he found himself in a cave that was precisely the lair of an elite-ranked beast. And not just one elite-ranked beast, but two! And in the lair of these two elite-ranked pet beasts, there were also five or six juvenile-stage beasts!! However, his situation wasn''t so dire after all. "Puchi~" Poking the two elite-ranked Bright Light Groups that radiated a warm light and had a surface of fine fur that felt pleasant to touch with his finger, Lin Su''s face carried a hint of eagerness to try. If the juvenile-stage Bright Light Groups were only as big as a small pillow, just big enough to rest under one''s head, then the elite-ranked Bright Light Groups were much larger. The single-person-sofa-sized elite-ranked Bright Light Groups were even large enough for him to lie on top of them completely. "Big guy, can I try lying on you?" Lin Su''s eyes sparkled with excitement. Without waiting for a response from the Bright Light Group, he lay down on it with a satisfied expression on his face. There was a "puchi" sound as the Bright Light Group''s soft body instantly caved into a "" shape, with the warm light shining on Lin Su''s back, comfortable as if basking in the sun. The fine fur on the body of the Bright Light Group gently caressed the exposed skin of Lin Su''s arms, neck, and other areas, providing an exquisite touch. As a low-tier elite species beast with no attack skills and only a core skill called "Warm Light," Bright Light Groups were known to be non-aggressive. They were famous for their good temper. Although they were weak in strength, they were not used as food by other beasts, so few would attack them without reason. After entering the Nirvana Secret Realm, Lin Su could clearly feel that every corner was filled with intense supernatural energy. As long as he entered a state of meditation, even without the help of the Space Heart, he could cultivate at a speed two to three times faster than usual. Still, given that he could only stay for two days, he wouldn''t waste this precious opportunity on meditation. After a brief interaction with a few Bright Light Groups, Lin Su and Qiuqiu left the cave where the Bright Light Groups resided. "Meow~?(RبQ)?" (The big Bright Light Group is so much fun~) Back in the Bright Light Group''s habitat, Lin Su lay on one of the Bright Light Groups, while Qiuqiu used another as a trampoline, jumping up and down. As soft-bodied beasts with no skeletal structure, such interactions did not discomfort the Bright Light Groups; on the contrary, judging by the flickering light from the two Bright Light Groups, they also enjoyed the game. "When we get back, let''s help the Bright Light Group in the yard evolve," Lin Su said with a smile. "Then you can play trampoline games with it every day." Even though it was considered an elite species, the Bright Light Group was the weakest of the low-tier elites. Under normal circumstances, it was very difficult for them to grow into elite-ranked. Were it not for the category of juvenile-stage species, they might have been directly excluded from the elite species group. The Bright Light Groups within the secret realm had likely advanced due to the realm''s special growth-accelerating properties. The one in the Lin Family courtyard lacked such conditions and was still at the juvenile stage. However, this problem was not difficult for Lin Su to solve. All he needed to do was concoct a light-element energy potion and combine it with a second-tier light-element supernatural resource, to easily advance a Bright Light Group to the elite stage. "Meow!" (Trampoline!) "Alright, let''s discuss this once we''re outside," Lin Su coughed lightly and wrapped up the conversation. "Now that we''re in the Nirvana Secret Realm, we should get on with the main task. We could be attacked by beasts at any time here, so we must stay alert." "Meow! (??)" (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded and lightly hopped onto Lin Su''s head, settling down. Its large ice-blue eyes brimmed with intense frostiness. With the augmentation from its level II Frost Eyes, it could see everything in the vicinity clearly. Qiuqiu brand scanning radar! Lin Su took out a map from his Space Ring and, under Qiuqiu''s vigilant watch, began to study it with confidence. The Nirvana Secret Realm had been in the control of the Southern Domain for many years, so maps of its interior were naturally abundant. According to the original plan, Lin Su needed to take Qiuqiu to the Nirvana Pool to complete its evolution and then, with an elite-ranked Qiuqiu, proceed to the locations where supernatural resources were known to appear, to gather various supernatural resources as their haul from the Nirvana Secret Realm. To achieve this goal, he first had to determine their current location. Lin Su was surrounded by tall trees that seemed fitting for wood-element pet beasts, and on the map, such an environment was only found in one place. Quickly pinpointing his own location, Lin Su shook his head in resignation. "Qiuqiu, it looks like our journey to the Nirvana Pool won''t be so smooth." "Meow?" (What happened?) "Look," Lin Su pointed to a certain area on the map and then moved his finger toward the most conspicuous marker. "We should be in this forest right now, and the Nirvana Pool is over there. Even if we go straight through, we''ll have to exit the forest and then cross the snowy mountain inhabited by ice-element beasts to reach it." Chapter 122: Chapter 52: A Pair of Eyes (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 "Meow!" (It''s okay, we just need to move faster.) "Good, then let''s speed up and get going." Seeing Qiuqiu still optimistic, Lin Su smiled, "You fly over the tree tops first and see in which direction the snow mountain is." Although the Nirvana Pool was not close, the path they took through Qiuqiu''s home terrain, a snowy environment, was already quite fortunate. Had they encountered a less friendly elemental environment, Lin Su might have even considered taking a detour to the Nirvana Pool. Qiuqiu lightly leaped up and quickly returned with the direction of the snow mountain. Lin Su did not hesitate and rapidly headed towards the destination with Qiuqiu keeping watch. Not all the mystical creatures in the secret realm were aggressive, but not all were friendly to humans either. It was impossible to go the whole way without encountering any attacks from them. Perhaps because the chosen path was good, initially Lin Su and Qiuqiu were safe, but when they were about halfway from the forest to the outside of the snow mountain, some problems occurred. "Meow!" (Be careful!) Following Qiuqiu''s warning, Lin Su''s running halted abruptly, and at almost the same time, a pale green vine whip swept in front of him, whipping through the air with a "whoosh" sound. If he hadn''t paused, the vine whip would now be striking him. Lin Su''s expression changed, and he quickly stepped a few paces to the side away from where the vine whip had come from, simultaneously turning his head to look. About five meters away, a slender mystical creature with whip-like long arms and three narrow, willow leaf-shaped blades on top of its head appeared in Lin Su''s view. "Flying Leaf Blade?" His expression shifted slightly, recognizing it as a mid-ranking leader of the plant-type mystical beings, endowed with core skills Flying Leaf Blade and Talent Skills Vine Whip, Absorb. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Judging from its appearance, this Flying Leaf Blade creature was still in its juvenile stage. As Lin Su recognized the creature''s species, the one that had missed with its whip shook its head, and the narrow, pale green leaf blades spun in the air like throwing knives, aiming directly at Lin Su''s face with a slight whistling sound. "Frost Storm!" Lin Su commanded without hesitation. The already enraged Qiuqiu slammed down a palm, unleashing a large storm wrapped in Frost Snow, instantly sweeping towards the Flying Leaf Blade. The Tier I Flying Leaf Blade was caught in the surging storm and instantly shattered like a leaf in a torrent. After shattering the Flying Leaf Blade, the force of the Frost Storm undiminished, roared and engulfed the unable-to-dodge Flying Leaf Blade creature. That should have solved it, right? Lin Su muttered to himself, cautiously eyeing the battlefield where the energy storm had not yet dissipated, but Qiuqiu''s voice overhead suddenly quickened. "Meow!" (So many Flying Leaf Blades!) "What, so many Flying Leaf Blades?" Lin Su asked instinctively, then seemed to think of something and without a second word scooped up Qiuqiu and ran. Grass! (A type of plant) He suddenly remembered the Flying Leaf Blades were not solitary creatures. Under normal circumstances, they gathered in groups of twenty to thirty. What Qiuqiu just mentioned about so many Flying Leaf Blades likely meant others had heard the commotion and were coming their way. Wild juvenile Flying Leaf Blades generally had skills at Tier I, easily defeatable by Qiuqiu even if they were of a leader species. But that was one-on-one. Facing twenty to thirty at once, running away was the only option. "Meow!" (Left!) Qiuqiu, who was constantly watching behind, suddenly called out. As Lin Su was running, he immediately stepped to the left, and the next moment, seven or eight pale green vine whips tore through the air, lashing out and tangling with a crisp "pop" sound in the void. Hiss... That was close. While dodging, he glanced behind and saw the number of Flying Leaf Blade creatures chasing him. Seeing the dense, narrow leaf blades, Lin Su''s scalp tingled. "Frost Storm counterattack, cover all the Flying Leaf Blades, hold them off!" After giving the order, Lin Su kept his head down and continued to run forward, while Qiuqiu above him fiercely struck down, engulfing the Flying Leaf Blades behind them in the raging storm. Facing the approaching Frost Storm, the utterly enraged Flying Leaf Blades coordinated in a surprisingly unified manner. Shake heads, Flying Leaf Blade! Numerous green Flying Leaf Blades launched into the Frost Storm, and though they shattered under the storm''s abrasion, there seemed to be an endless supply of them, with each destroyed blade replaced by a new one. The roar of the storm gradually weakened and eventually, under the relentless assault of the Flying Leaf Blades, it was riddled with holes and completely dissipated. The all-out Frost Storm Qiuqiu unleashed had bought Lin Su a few breaths'' worth of time, enough for him to escape the range of the Flying Leaf Blades'' attack. Yet, it seemed the group of Flying Leaf Blades were seeing red and continued to relentlessly pursue, occasionally swinging a Flying Leaf Blade in Lin Su''s direction, displaying a determination to avenge their kin. This caused him no end of trouble, forcing him to keep bursting with all his might towards the direction of the snow mountain. Soon, under the strain of continuous exertion, Lin Su''s stamina gradually waned and his running speed began to slow. He turned to look behind, his face instantly changing. Unbeknownst to him, the Flying Leaf Blades had gradually narrowed the distance behind him. His own energy was significantly drained, but the group of Flying Leaf Blades was still vigorously lively. Chapter 123: Chapter 52 A Pair of Eyes (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Damn, they''re draining energy! Lin Su grimaced, instantly understanding why the group of flying leaf sprouts relentlessly pursued him. They must have been certain that his physical strength was depleting quickly, and with their ability to drain, they could absorb the surrounding supernatural energy faster to replenish themselves, especially since this area was naturally conducive to wood-based creatures... "Meow!" (Over there!) Suddenly, Qiuqiu spoke up. Using telepathy, Lin Su instinctively looked towards a certain spot, his face immediately brightening. It was a low hill with a very narrow entrance to a cave at its waist. There was still some distance to the snowy mountains, and continuing to run would rapidly deplete Lin Su''s physical strength, eventually allowing the flying leaf sprouts to catch up. After releasing two Frost Storms, Qiuqiu hadn''t had time to replenish its strength with energy liquid and hadn''t recovered its power yet. If it continued to use Frost Storm, it would soon be exhausted. Entering that small cave and blocking the entrance should buy time for both the pet and its owner to recuperate. The only uncertainty was that Lin Su couldn''t be sure whether there were any beasts inside the cave. If there were, their situation would become even more dangerous. Glancing back at the flying leaf sprouts, which were closing in, Lin Su gritted his teeth. He''d take a chance! I just don''t believe, every cave has a beast in it. He quickly ran towards the cave at the hill''s waist, holding Qiuqiu and rolling into the interior of the cave. Seeing that the space inside the cave was much more open than outside and that there were no beasts present, a flicker of excitement passed through Lin Su''s eyes. He''d gambled correctly! Listean to the noise outside the cave, Lin Su gritted his teeth and, with all his might, hugged a large rock, slightly bigger than the cave entrance, and viciously blocked the entrance with it. With one hand on the rock, feeling the vibrations caused by the attacks from outside hitting the rock, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. It was unknown if it was due to the cave''s special nature, but the rock was incredibly sturdy, easily withstanding the assaults from the flying leaf sprouts without showing any signs of damage, and even the vibrations were very weak. He probably didn''t need to worry about the flying leaf sprouts breaking into the cave. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Originally, sparse light entered the cave through the entrance, but as Lin Su blocked the entrance, the cave was plunged into complete darkness. He pulled a lantern from the Space Ring, lit it with flint, and placed it on the ground, casually sitting on another rock inside the cave. He held Qiuqiu beside him and handed over a bottle of energy liquid, "You''ve worked hard, Qiuqiu, recover quickly." "Meow!" (Understood!) "These flying leaf sprouts won''t give up easily; after we''ve recovered our strength, we''ll still need to make a run for it," Lin Su sighed lightly as he took out a piece of jerky from the Space Ring and began to chew on it. This jerky was made from the meat of a beast, and not only did it stave off hunger, but it also helped martial artists recover their strength quickly. Although Lin Su was not quite a proper martial artist, it was still effective for his recovery, so knowing he was going to enter this mysterious realm, his mother had specially prepared some as rations. "Meow! (_)" (I''ll definitely get revenge after I evolve!) "That''s not impossible." Lin Su muttered, gently patting Qiuqiu''s head, "After you evolve, we''ll first search the snowy mountains for resources suitable for you, then we can return to this forest to find wood-based resources. Although you don''t need them, selling them or trading for resources you can use isn''t a bad idea." "Meow!" (Great!) "..." While the pair regained their strength and chatted, they completely missed that under the dim light of the lantern, a pair of eyes quietly emerged from the shadow of the rocks they were leaning on. They were eyes with a predominance of white and very small black pupils, which first curiously looked at Lin Su and Qiuqiu, then noticed Lin Su''s action of stroking Qiuqiu. A hint of envy appeared in those not particularly attractive eyes as they watched Lin Su''s hand stroking Qiuqiu, lingering for quite a while before gradually dimming and finally merging completely with the shadow. Chapter 125: Chapter 53 Solo Battle with the Ice Armor Scorpion (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "Meow! Meow! (??)" (I can win! It can''t reach me!) "Hmm?" Hearing Qiuqiu''s words, Lin Su seemed to think of something and turned his head to look at the Ice Armor Scorpion. Erosion Mark... Ice Armor... Cold Claw Kill... Among the three abilities of the Ice Armor Scorpion, the first is to use the stinger''s poison to apply a negative status to the opponent over a long period, the second ability is a defensive skill, and the third ability is to attack the opponent with the claws. Are they all close-combat skills? Having seen that the opponent was of elite rank and realizing the gap in regular energy levels between them, Lin Su had subconsciously prepared to retreat, but after Qiuqiu''s reminder... It seems, perhaps, possibly... If Qiuqiu flies in the sky, can this big guy do nothing about it? With a Tier II Frost Storm, Qiuqiu has enough attack power to threaten the elite rank Ice Armor Scorpion, unless the latter possesses a Tier III Ice Armor. It''s basically impossible for these wild elite beasts to master a Tier III skill, nor would they possess instructional skills. It looks like what Qiuqiu lacks is just energy. And with the help of energy potions, energy recovery is very fast... With that, Lin Su actually felt somewhat tempted. Try it? If obtained now, this resource could be used as an additional evolutionary resource during Qiuqiu''s evolution, increasing the probability of a more powerful evolutionary form. If gained after evolution, it would be of no use. Therefore, if possible, now is naturally the best choice to acquire this supernatural resource. "Qiuqiu, let''s leave this place first," Lin Su said in a low voice, a flash of light in his eyes. "Meow?" (We''re not fighting?) "We are, but we need to prepare first," Lin Su said as he hugged the approaching Qiuqiu, slowly walking towards the outside of the snow mountain. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes. Fighting against that Ice Armor Scorpion wasn''t completely impossible, but there were two issues. The first issue was that Qiuqiu''s energy wasn''t sufficient, and it would need to carry energy potions for replenishment during battle. The second issue was Lin Su himself. This wasn''t a fair one-on-one battle; once the Ice Armor Scorpion realized it couldn''t attack Qiuqiu, what would it do? Naturally, it would attack the Beast Tamer still commanding the battle from the snow-covered ground. And with only Body Refining Realm martial arts, Lin Su was barely on par with juvenile beasts, definitely no match for the Ice Armor Scorpion. So in this battle, he couldn''t even show himself; he could only rely on Qiuqiu to resolve the situation. Once back on solid ground and looking at the lush forest not far away, Lin Su fell into silence. On the way out of the snow mountain, Lin Su had explained all the potential problems to Qiuqiu; it knew that this time Lin Su couldn''t fight alongside it. Even so, Qiuqiu still wanted to try; after all, acquiring that supernatural resource would give its evolution a surer guarantee. After a moment of contemplation, Lin Su took out an energy potion from his Space Ring and carefully tied it to Qiuqiu''s waist with a string, followed by a second bottle, a third bottle... In the end, Qiuqiu''s waist was adorned with five energy potions. "These are all perfect-grade energy potions, one bottle can replenish your strength more than five times," Lin Su spoke softly, "around here should be enough to fill you up over twenty times, that should be sufficient for energy..." A hint of worry appeared in his eyes as he gently stroked Qiuqiu''s body. "Be careful. Lock on to your opponent with Frost Eyes and continuously attack with Frost Storm. If the opponent threatens you with a force, it''s okay to run away without fighting. With Tier III Snow Trace, there are basically no creatures below the commander rank faster than you." "Meow!" (Understood!) Lin Su opened his mouth, having already explained all the key points, but still feeling like something was missing. In the end, with a light laugh, he patted Qiuqiu''s head, "Go for it! I believe in you!" "Meow!" (I''ll do my best!) Watching Qiuqiu carrying the energy potions and heading towards the Ice Armor Scorpion, Lin Su stood quietly on the spot, his expression complex. This was the first time he became a burden to Qiuqiu in a battle. After entering the Beast Tamer University, he needed to quickly master Guardian Beast Co-operation. Only by mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation could he truly fight alongside Qiuqiu, rather than just directing from the sidelines. ... Seated high upon the frosty sky, Qiuqiu''s eyes were filled with a rich frost intent and a blazing battle spirit, quietly observing the ice cave below. The Ice Armor Scorpion that had been at the entrance of the ice cave was no longer in sight, probably having returned to the depths of the cave after seeing Lin Su and Qiuqiu leave. Qiuqiu''s eyes flashed, and a Frost Storm, condensed to its utmost, blasted towards the entrance of the ice cave like a heavy cannon. The wind and snow at this moment seemed to be drawn by the Frost Storm, enveloped by the raging blizzard and becoming part of it. The icy blue and white colors interweaved rapidly, growing stronger. This was the advantage of the home ground. With environmental bonuses, the power of Frost Storm was at least ten percent greater than before. The Frost Storm struck upon the snowfield, creating an energy storm that swept around instantly. Even the entrance of the ice cave was on the verge of collapse under this tumultuous energy, nearly ready to fall apart. Under such a strike, a deep pit was instantly blasted into the ground at the entrance of the cave. The snow was compressed and solidified by the heavy storm before it could scatter, turning snow into ice, tracing the pathway of the storm within the deep pit. Chapter 126: Chapter 53: Solo Battle with Ice Armor Scorpion (Please Invest and Follow)_3 The commotion instantly enraged the Ice Armor Scorpion, which had returned to its icy cavern. Soon enough, there were sounds of movement on the snowy ground, and the massive Ice Armor Scorpion, clad in Ice Crystal Armor and with a body as large as a millstone, appeared, looking up and hissing at Qiuqiu. In response, Qiuqiu unleashed another Frost Storm. The Ice Armor Scorpion, by nature not an agile pet, could not dodge the attack with Frost Eyes locking on. Nor did it bother to try. Mere juvenility. A trace of disdain flicked through the blue eyes of the Ice Armor Scorpion as ice crystals rapidly grew and spread on its surface, forming another thick layer of ice armor on top of its already solid exoskeleton. It stood its ground, motionless, clearly intending to withstand the attack of the Frost Storm head-on. Qiuqiu''s eyes flickered with frost as it intently watched the Ice Armor Scorpion below, which was fully exerting its Ice Armor Skill. It needed to gauge the proficiency of its adversary''s Ice Armor Skill based on the effect of this strike. The Frost Storm, with the same might as before, crashed with great force against the armor of the Ice Armor Scorpion. In just an instant, the body of the Ice Armor Scorpion began to uncontrollably sink, the raging storm smashing it heavily into the snow. The frost within the storm turned into razor-sharp blades, scraping against the ice armor and emitting a sound that set teeth on edge. The pupils of the Ice Armor Scorpion were filled with shock and disbelief. As the caster of the Ice Armor Skill, it could acutely feel the ice armor on its body rapidly eroding under the Frost Storm, eventually collapsing under the strain, shattering into countless ice crystals. The ice armor... shattered? Shattered by a Frost Storm from a juvenile like Xue Henqing? Even though its own Frost Storm had completely dissipated at that moment and despite the fact it had suffered no real harm other than energy depletion, the Ice Armor Scorpion was still in disbelief, quickly followed by intense anger and a sense of humiliation. It crawled out from the deep pit, angrily hissing at Qiuqiu in the sky. Qiuqiu, however, completely ignored the raging roar of the Ice Armor Scorpion below. After confirming that its adversary''s Ice Armor, though also Tier II, was much less proficient than its own Frost Storm, Qiuqiu instantly felt relieved. It deftly fished out an energy potion from its waist with its little paws, skillfully pulled the stopper and poured it into its mouth. Then its eyes shimmered, unleashing another Frost Storm towards the Ice Armor Scorpion below. On the matter of how to utilize an energy potion to fully restore stamina before exhaustion in order to prevent overflow, Qiuqiu, who drank energy potions like water, was something of an authority. ... At the border between the forest and the snowy plains, Lin Su paced back and forth anxiously. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The battle between Qiuqiu and the Ice Armor Scorpion had been going on for a while. He could only sense through the Guardian Beast Contract that Qiuqiu was in good condition at the moment, but he was completely in the dark about the rest. This made Lin Su very concerned. Then, at a certain moment, he felt something through Telepathy and quickly looked up at the sky. The figure of Qiuqiu came hurtling towards him rapidly and finally plunged into Lin Su''s arms. Seeing Qiuqiu unharmed, Lin Su couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief, "It''s good you''re alright, it''s okay if you lost." "Meow? (????)" (I didn''t lose, did I?) Qiuqiu gently poked its head out and placed in Lin Su''s palm a slender piece of ice crystal, only the size of a knuckle but radiating icy blue light. Within the crystal seemed to be a jade-colored liquid, its glossy sheen glistening and rippling with every movement. A level five supernatural resource of the ice category, the Cold Heart Jade Marrow. Chapter 127: Chapter 54: The Roadblocker (Seeking Investments and Follow-up Reads) Feeling the icy chill in the palm of his hand, Lin Su couldn''t help but shiver and hurriedly took out the jade box he had prepared in advance to carefully store the Cold Heart Jade Marrow before placing it inside the Space Ring. Because he was about to enter the Nirvana Secret Realm to collect various supernatural resources, he had prepared all kinds of containers for storing supernatural resources in his Space Ring ahead of time. This was called being prepared for any eventuality. After securing this hard-earned level five resource, Lin Su patted Qiuqiu''s head, "Alright, next we should head to the Nirvana Pool. With the Cold Heart Jade Marrow, the chances of you evolving into a stronger form under the influence of the pool have increased significantly." "Mee!" (Great!) "Oh, what about that Ice Armor Scorpion?" Lin Su asked, carrying Qiuqiu and taking a few steps before suddenly remembering the unfortunate Ice Armor Scorpion. "Mee!" (I scared it off!) "Scared it off?" Lin Su couldn''t help but chuckle. He had thought that as a guardian of the supernatural resource, the Ice Armor Scorpion would fight to the death. He hadn''t expected it to ultimately choose to flee in the face of Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm attack. But this was good news. "If that''s the case, then we need to move even faster in case the Ice Armor Scorpion heals and comes back for revenge," Lin Su said with a slight smile, hurrying toward the snowy mountain, "Let''s hurry over the snow mountain, head to the Nirvana Pool, evolve, and then come back." "Mee! ?(RبQ)?" (Charge!) Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The rest of the journey went smoothly. Frost Eyes proved to be a great help, allowing Lin Su and his pet to avoid many areas inhabited by exotic beasts early on, successfully crossing the snowy mountain peak, and arriving on the side of the mountain near the Nirvana Pool. Although they hadn''t completely left the snowy mountain region, standing midway up the mountain on this side, Lin Su could already see the pond shimmering with multicolored radiance at the foot of the mountain in the distance. Was that the Nirvana Pool? The multihued glow emerging from the misty waters below colored everything in sight. Even though he was still on the snowy mountain, Lin Su could already feel the rich energy coming from ahead. From within Lin Su''s embrace, Qiuqiu poked out its head, its large eyes glistening with frosty light and shining brightly. "Mee!" (I want to evolve there!) Just by gazing from afar at the Nirvana Pool, the power that had been accumulating inside Qiuqiu began to grow restless, and the suppressed tiers seemed to become somewhat uncontrollable. "Okay," Lin Su nodded and began running with Qiuqiu toward the foot of the snowy mountain. Qiuqiu''s heart was stirred with excitement, and so was he. After spending so much time meticulously preparing energy potions and various evolutionary resources for Qiuqiu, even applying to study the evolution pattern of the resilient duck as a cover for Qiuqiu''s evolution, wasn''t it all for this very moment? His pace quickened, the thick snow under his feet gradually getting shallower, from initially covering his shins to merely reaching his ankles. The edge of the snowy mountain was now within sight. Lin Su could see the clear waters of the pool and the mist above it. The five-colored radiance felt warm and comforting, while the mighty surge of energy made Lin Su marvel. The Qiuqiu in his arms grew increasingly restless, its eyes filled with excitement. Just as Lin Su and Qiuqiu were hastening toward the Nirvana Pool, a figure suddenly emerged from behind a hidden tree. "Stop right there." The somewhat gloomy voice came from the person who had just appeared. "Tang Hao?" Lin Su''s brow furrowed slightly as he looked at the newcomer, "What do you mean?" Compared to when he first entered, Tang Hao''s expression was colder, and there were bloodshot eyes that looked at Lin Su with hatred and resentment, which left Lin Su bewildered for a moment. He didn''t recall offending him, did he? "I mean..." Tang Hao''s gaze shifted to Qiuqiu in Lin Su''s arms, his eyes showing some satisfaction. Goose yellow light interwove beneath his feet, and soon, a rock-formed beast that resembled a human in shape and limbs, but only about a meter tall, walked out from the summoning light formation. The explosive release of its powerful energy and the elite-tier presence were unmistakable. An earth-element, high-ranking commander species, the Rock Dwarf. "Your journey in the secret realm ends here, so..." "Will you crush the token yourself, or shall I do it for you?" "Eh?" The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, who had previously been fiddling with an ancient mirror out of sheer boredom, suddenly let out a small exclamation. "Elder Crane, what''s wrong?" Qi Yunhan opened his eyes and softly inquired. The Nirvana Secret Realm would open for two days, and during this period, the tokens for activating the secret realm needed to be embedded in the ancient mirror. The token represented ownership of the Nirvana Secret Realm, a matter of great importance. Naturally, the three Beast Tamer experts wouldn''t leave lightly. After a casual chat, they each found a spot nearby, sat cross-legged, entered into meditation, and waited for the disciples to emerge from the secret realm. Upon Qi Yunhan''s inquiry, the other two Beast Tamers also ceased their meditation, looking over with curiosity. "Those little rascals who entered this time..." muttered the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane softly, "are a bit underhanded, aren''t they?" "Hmm?" Hearing this, Qi Yunhan frowned slightly. Li Zhe, the president of the Celebration Beast Taming Union, approached. Hearing this, he couldn''t help but ask, "Did something happen to the Beast Tamers who entered? Elder, please speak frankly. These are the fine seeds of our Southern Domain Beast Taming Union, and they must not be in danger within the secret realm." Chapter 128: Chapter 54: The Roadblocker (Seeking Investments and Follow-up Reads)_2 "Indeed, that''s true," Song Yun nodded, her eyes tinged with nervousness. Could it be that her disciple had encountered some danger? S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane glanced at Song Yun, then looked at Li Zhe with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Are you sure... you want to know?" "Please, senior, stop beating around the bush," Li Zhe said with a wry smile. "All right then." The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane shook its head with a strange expression, and between the strokes of its slender wings, a flash of light from the ancient mirror brought forth an image in midair, which, upon examination, turned out to be a scene within the Nirvana Secret Realm. This ancient mirror not only opened the Nirvana Secret Realm but also allowed those outside to see clearly what was happening inside. Seeing the actions of the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, the three powerful figures were not particularly surprised, obviously aware of this function. As the image became clearer, the scene unfolding brought a simultaneous change to the expressions of Qi Yunhan and Li Zhe. "Li Zhe, you must give me an explanation for this!" Qi Yunhan''s expression turned to anger, and he even dropped the previous formalities, calling out Li Zhe''s name directly. Li Zhe''s expression went from astonishment to bewilderment. Faced with Qi Yunhan''s questioning, he couldn''t help but give a bitter smile, "President Qi, I really wasn''t aware of this... Tang Hao is Vice President Chu''s proud disciple and did not show this side of himself in usual days. Perhaps... there''s some misunderstanding?" "Misunderstanding?" Qi Yunhan''s face grew more fiercely angry, and upon seeing the image of Lin Su evading attacks from Rock Dwarves with his beast in difficulty, he snorted coldly, "If Lin Su misses out on the opportunity to evolve in the Nirvana Pool because of Tang Hao, you will have to provide an explanation." "Fine," Li Zhe agreed without hesitation, recognizing the fault on his side, "If it really is as you say, I will provide appropriate compensation to the young man." A few shades darker appeared in his eyes. Qi Yunhan had been attending a meeting held by the headquarters of the Beast Taming Union in the imperial capital and was not within his Union. Wasn''t Li Zhe in the same situation? By the time he returned, the Beastmaster Competition had already ended. Because the more important preliminary rounds were beginning in two months, Li Zhe did not pay much attention to the Beastmaster Competition and did not comment on placing third. He simply followed the rules and brought Chu Feng''s disciple to the secret realm. Before they left, he had actually asked Chu Feng if he wanted to come along personally. If so, he could lend his Token to him. However, Chu Feng had unhesitatingly refused at the time. This was why his expression had been a bit odd when Song Yun mentioned she had come personally because Zhou Qiyi was her disciple. Li Zhe never expected Chu Feng''s disciple to do such a thing in the Nirvana Secret Realm. He had repeatedly emphasized on the journey here that in the realm, one must not interfere with others obtaining their opportunity, unless everyone was after the same supernatural resource, in which case it would be based on individual ability. The Nirvana Pool, which could accommodate many people evolving at the same time, certainly did not fall into that category. This matter could be trivial or serious. Trivially, it could be seen as just a conflict between juniors. But if blown out of proportion, it might affect the relationships between the Beast Taming Unions of the Four Southern Cities. Therefore, at this moment, Li Zhe was especially angered and even his look towards Tang Hao in the image bore some of that anger. "Oh? This is going to be a good show." The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, moving the ancient mirror slightly, causing the scene within the image to slowly shrink. As the image zoomed out, more of the surroundings came into everyone''s field of vision. Hmm? Song Yun had been silent, not intending to meddle in the affairs of the other two city Beast Taming Unions, but now she couldn''t help frowning. ... Let''s go back a few minutes. Lin Su''s expression slowly turned cold. Seeing the summoned elite Rock Dwarf and hearing Tang Hao''s threatening words, anger appeared on his face, "You want to make a move against me? Didn''t your Union''s President Li tell you that this is forbidden in the Nirvana Secret Realm?" "Heh." Tang Hao let out a cold laugh, "Even if he did say so, it doesn''t matter; they have no idea what''s happening inside the realm. But... you have reminded me." A more ruthless look flashed in his eyes, "Originally, I just wanted to eliminate you, but if you talk nonsense after getting out, I wouldn''t have an easy explanation. So..." Tang Hao drew out his words, his gaze turning strange as he suddenly gave an order to the Rock Dwarf beside him through Telepathy, "Rock Piercing Attack!" Lin Su was still waiting for the rest of Tang Hao''s sentence when he saw a sudden surge of earthy yellow radiance on the Rock Dwarf and immediately sensed danger, quickly retreating backwards. The next moment, countless rocky spurs appeared from all directions, piercing through the spot where Lin Su had just been standing over and over again. If Lin Su hadn''t reacted in time, he would have likely been turned into a sieve by the dense rocky spurs. A drop of cold sweat fell from his forehead, and his eyes were filled with shock and anger. This guy wanted to kill him! Confrontations between Beast Tamers on Blue Star were always amicable, with combatants stopping at the lightest hit. He had grown accustomed to this, so he had never considered that someone might harbour lethal intent towards him. He had been too careless! This was a lesson from Tang Hao. This wasn''t Blue Star, and fights between Beast Tamers were bloody! "Take flight! Frost Storm!" Without hesitation, he threw Qiuqiu, who was in his arms, high into the air, and then rolled to the side to dodge a fast-flying rock, pulling out a steel rod from his Space Ring. Chapter 129: Chapter 54: The Roadblocker (Seeking Investments and Follow-up Reads)_3 Last time in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, after the Snow Lynx had attacked, Lin Su had readied such an iron staff in his Space Ring. With a weapon, he could utilize his strength from the Body Refining Realm more effectively, but having lost the memories of his original self, he had no idea how to employ swordsmanship or knife technique; after much thought, he decided the iron staff, with its minimal usage threshold and great length, was the most suitable weapon for him. The so-called "an inch longer, an inch stronger" held true; it was indeed the most suitable weapon for him. Previously, when facing the attack of the flying leaves and Vine Whips, holding a staff wasn''t enough to fend off so many attacks, and since the iron staff was quite heavy, carrying it would inevitably slow down his speed, which is why Lin Su didn''t use it, and against the Ice Armor Scorpion afterward, the staff was useless. Only now, Lin Su''s preparation finally came into play. Although with the iron staff he was still no match for an elite tier beast, he had some confidence in protecting himself. Using all his strength to swing the iron staff and shatter a flying rock, Lin Su looked anxiously at Qiuqiu, who had leaped into the air. Frosty intent filled Qiuqiu''s eyes, along with a rising rage; she lifted her hand and fiercely hurled a Frost Storm towards the Rock Dwarf that continued its assault on Lin Su. Like a cannonade, the storm carried endless Frost Snow, and even before it fully arrived, the temperature around plummeted drastically. Watching Xue Henqing nimbly jumping in the high altitude, Tang Hao''s gaze flashed slightly; he hadn''t expected this Snow Lynx to be so skilled. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But after a glance at the incoming Frost Storm, a derisive smile appeared in Tang Hao''s eyes. That Frost Storm was not targeting him but the Rock Dwarf. Idiot. "Rock Shield!" At the command, the Rock Dwarf drew its hands in front of itself, and a massive rock shield rose from the ground, completely enveloping its body and colliding with the devastating storm. The rampaging energy stirred up gusts, creating countless scratches and cracks on the Rock Shield''s surface, but ultimately, it managed to withstand the heavy blow of the Frost Storm. "Let''s finish this quickly," Tang Hao said coldly as he looked in Lin Su''s direction and, without hesitation, the summoning array beneath his feet flickered and another figure emerged from the light and shot towards the heavens, heading straight for Qiuqiu above. That was... Enjoy reading at m,v lemp,yr Lin Su''s pupils abruptly contracted as he looked up at the figure that effortlessly caught up with Qiuqiu in the sky. It was a silver-white avian beast with three sharp talons under its belly and long tail feathers, its eyes incredibly keen. A high-ranking leader species, the Three-legged Silver Screech Owl! "Qiuqiu, be careful!" His heart raced as he couldn''t help but shout. "You''d better watch out for yourself!" Tang Hao sneered and ordered the Rock Dwarf without hesitation, "Rock Piercing Attack!" A yellowish-brown glow emanated from the Rock Dwarf, as it was about to unleash the Rock Piercing Attack towards Lin Su. Lin Su''s gaze instantly shifted to the Rock Dwarf, his leg muscles tensed, ready to dodge to the side. Nobody noticed that at this moment, his shadow quietly rippled, as if a deep purple claw was reaching out from it. Suddenly, the Rock Dwarf''s expression turned to horror, its movements momentarily hesitated, and the glow around its body quietly dissipated. In the sky, the Three-legged Silver Screech Owl''s talons glinted with a deadly silver light, as if ready to tear the nearby Qiuqiu to shreds, but it, too, was immobilized midair at the same time. The ripple in Lin Su''s shadow surged once more, and the purple claw quickly retracted back into the shadow at an incredible speed. "Stop!" A shout came through. Chapter 132: Chapter 56: Qiuqius Nirvana Evolution! (Seeking Investment and Followers) On the issue of the relationship between Beast Tamers and their Guardian Beasts, the two men had a significant gap in understanding, so Lin Su decided not to continue with this topic and sensibly chose to change the subject. "Brother Zhou, which evolutionary path is your Green Light Thunder Dragon preparing to take?" If Lin Su remembered correctly, the Green Light Thunder Dragon should have two evolutionary paths, both of which point to higher sovereign species, but the characteristics after each evolution are different. "My Green Light Thunder Dragon will follow the fire attribute evolutionary path," Zhou Qiyi said with a smile without concealing it, as Lin Su would naturally see once the evolution was complete. "The fire attribute evolution results in a Storm Flame Dragon, which is more powerful in attack. If it evolved through the thunder attribute into a Green Light Thunder Dragon, it would be much faster, but such an evolution type would reduce the synergy with my other Guardian Beast, thus decreasing the overall strength." "I see," Lin Su suddenly nodded in realization. After contracting the first Guardian Beast, subsequent contracts not only had to consider whether the Guardian Beast itself was strong, but also how it cooperated in battle with other Guardian Beasts, a point that combat-oriented Beast Tamers in the divine martial world paid close attention to. They referred to the level of understanding between different Guardian Beasts as "compatibility" and, over the course of many years, some fixed Guardian Beast combinations with high compatibility had evolved. For those unable to cooperate with Guardian Beasts, having multiple Guardian Beasts coordinate in battle under the assistance of Telepathy in the Guardian Beast Contract, and producing a combat strength greater than the sum of their parts was key to Beast Tamers'' combat. There had also been some research in this area on the Blue Star, but after the advent of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, such research had become much less prevalent. After all, Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat generally involved merging with a specific Guardian Beast during battle, so the coordination between multiple beasts wasn''t emphasized, just the strength of a single Guardian Beast was sufficient. Some Beast Tamers even focused on training one Guardian Beast, treating it as their main, while the other beasts tended to serve functional roles and were seldom used in battle. Because he could travel between two different worlds, Lin Su could master Guardian Beast Co-operation in the future, and he had some plans for choosing his future Guardian Beasts, such as those he had previously thought of for recovery Spirit, carrying items, etc., but he would not strictly choose based on compatibility as long as each of the Guardian Beasts had different functional roles. "The Storm Flame Dragon is already very strong," Lin Su said with a smile, "Being originally a higher sovereign species, undergoing evolution in the Nirvana Pool, who knows, it might even become an imperial species?" "That..." Zhou Qiyi''s expression turned a little strange as he glanced at Lin Su and shook his head, "You might be thinking too much, the Nirvana Pool cannot achieve that." "Ah?" Lin Su blinked, "Isn''t it said that evolution within the Nirvana Pool might evolve into a stronger species?" "That''s true," Zhou Qiyi said with a somewhat helpless laugh, "but the Nirvana Secret Realm is just a Yellow-Rank Secret Realm, the supernatural resources produced there only go up to level five, and the core of a Yellow-Rank Secret Realm, depending on the specific secret realm, mainly benefits those at the sovereign level and above..." "Wait a moment!" Lin Su waved his hand, interrupting Zhou Qiyi, and massaged his temples, "Let me sort this out..." Read fresh chapters at m_vl_em_p_yr "What does Yellow-Rank Secret Realm mean?" sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "You don''t know?" Zhou Qiyi gave Lin Su a "How can you not know anything?" look and patiently explained. "Secret Realms are classified into four orders: Heavenly, Earthly, Mysterious, and Yellow, corresponding respectively to the immortal, imperial, sovereign, and leader levels. The Nirvana Secret Realm is a Yellow-Rank Secret Realm, which means the highest supernatural resources it produces do not exceed level five, and its core mainly targets the leader level." Lin Su frowned slightly, as he had not heard Qi Yunhan mention this before; of course, it was also possible that Qi Yunhan had only given a brief introduction that day and did not mention these detailed classifications. The so-called core of the Secret Realm, Lin Su could somewhat understand; it should be the most important location within a Secret Realm, like the Nirvana Pool in the current Nirvana Secret Realm. The Cold Heart Jade Marrow he had obtained was a level five resource, seemingly confirming the sayings about the Yellow-Rank Secret Realm. Resources at levels four and five are precisely targeted at the leader level. No wonder when the great competition of using beasts had occurred, the champion could only obtain a level six resource, yet the top three were all allowed into the Nirvana Secret Realm. At that time, he had thought that the Nirvana Pool, capable of evolving Guardian Beasts to higher levels, seemed more precious than a level six resource, and wondered if the organizers had made a mistake. A slight heaviness settled in Lin Su''s heart. If the core of the Secret Realm was so... "Then if my Guardian Beast evolved into a lower sovereign species, wouldn''t the Nirvana Pool be ineffective?" he couldn''t help but ask. "That''s not the case," Zhou Qiyi started to explain, "Your Frost Flower Dream Shadow evolves from Xue Henqing, right? Because it''s originally of the elite class, the benefits it can get from the Nirvana Pool are still quite significant; and while the Nirvana Pool mainly benefits the leader level, that doesn''t mean it has no effect on the sovereign level at all, there''s still some effect." For instance, if the chance of evolution improvement at the leader level is twenty percent, then the sovereign level might have a ten percent chance." "For my Guardian Beast, the Nirvana Secret Realm can at most help it enhance some foundation, increasing the success rate of its future evolution by a bit; it cannot directly elevate it to the imperial class, but your Frost Flower Dream Shadow still has a chance," Zhou Qiyi earnestly spoke, though his expression seemed to be consoling Lin Su. Chapter 133: Chapter 56: Qiuqius Nirvana Evolution! (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Lin Su sighed lightly, his gaze irresistibly turning to the colorful mist behind him, peering through the dense fog towards the direction of Qiuqiu. Originally, he had never considered the possibility of Qiuqiu failing to evolve, but now, having learned about the situation in the Nirvana Secret Realm from Zhou Qiyi, he suddenly felt uncertain. At this moment, he began to regret having used two types of additional evolutionary resources on Qiuqiu. The more evolutionary resources there are, the stronger the evolved form after the mutation will be, but this is on the condition of successful evolution. If the two supernatural resources conflict with each other and cause the evolution to fail... Lin Su took a deep breath and closed his eyes nervously. Both guardian beasts had been inside for a while now, and judging by the time, the evolution was almost complete. Lin Su and Zhou Qiyi gradually stood up from where they had been sitting leisurely on the stone platform. Soon, both of their expressions changed simultaneously, their gazes shifting towards a certain spot. There, within the Nirvana Pool, energy fluctuations were rapidly surging, becoming increasingly intense, and at the same time, a burst of white Evolution Light pierced through the fog, becoming the sixth color amidst the colorful mist. "Congratulations," Lin Su turned to Zhou Qiyi, his expression growing even more tense. Yes, the location where the evolution was occurring was precisely where Zhou Qiyi''s dragon was, and evidently, his guardian beast had completed its evolution first. As the white Evolution Light gradually faded, the fog in the Nirvana Pool churned up, and vaguely, one could see a robust figure with wings flapping overhead coming towards this side, the figure enlarging and becoming clearer by the moment. Finally, a giant dragon covered in flame-shaped patterns descended from the dense fog, letting out a clear and sonorous dragon chant, then exuberantly moved closer to Zhou Qiyi, clearly excited about its enhanced strength. This dragon''s body surface was covered with numerous round scales, each edged with a faint aqua glow while the center was fiery red. Its claws were somewhat shorter than those of the pre-evolution dragon but filled with a sense of power, and with a casual wave of its broad membranous wings, it could trail flames through the void. This was indeed the evolved form of the dragon, Storm Flame Dragon, and if one must point out a difference from the normal evolved form, it was probably that this Storm Flame Dragon was a bit more robust. It might be slightly stronger in strength, but only to a limited extent. As Zhou Qiyi had expected, the Nirvana Pool just gave his Storm Flame Dragon a bit more essence; it wasn''t enough to evolve it directly into an emperor-class species. After communicating with his guardian beast for a while, Zhou Qiyi nodded slightly, satisfied with the evolution of his own beast. His gaze unconsciously shifted to Lin Su, who was still anxiously waiting. He thought for a moment, then walked over and patted Lin Su''s shoulder, "Don''t be too tense, generally speaking, if the evolution were to fail, it would have ended by now. The longer it stays in the Nirvana Pool, the greater the benefits it should gain." "Hmm," Lin Su nodded. Zhou Qiyi''s words made sense, but the tension in his heart still could not be dispelled. After all, he was not quite sure what his own guardian beast would look like once it evolved. If it normally evolved, it would turn into Frost Flower Dream Shadow, but the current situation was not normal. There was one type four and one type five evolutionary resource, and since it was evolving in the Nirvana Pool, it was hard to say... "I am going to continue searching for supernatural resources now," Zhou Qiyi hesitated slightly then spoke softly. "Go ahead," Lin Su forced a smile, "We''re short on time; we need to hurry. I''ll wait here a bit longer, and once my guardian beast has finished evolving, I should also leave." "Alright," Zhou Qiyi headed towards another side of the Nirvana Pool enveloped in flames that even tinted the clouds above red, "Good luck." ... Qiuqiu had a very long dream. Having already mastered Deep Sleep and Dream, it should have been able to freely alter its own dreamscape, but now everything had become different. A massive wave of spiritual power surged into its body at the moment the evolution began, rapidly stripping away its control of the dream, as if an invisible giant hand was forcefully snatching the power it clung to, brutally and unreasonably. At the same time, a torrent of icy energy flooded its body. This ice energy was so violent and powerful that, due to its mixed origins, it felt a sensation it had never experienced before even as an icy creature. Coldness. Both energies occupied its body and soon began to crush each other, while it, the owner of the body, felt like a spectator, helplessly experiencing the clash and resistance of the two forces, unable to control anything. Keep the adventure going with m|vl-em|p-yr In the dream, the ice-blue icy power and the formless spiritual power fiercely clashed, transforming into indescribable colossal beasts entangled in combat, each movement causing alarming fissures in the world of dreams. This was nothing like the evolutionary process Lin Su had described before! Qiuqiu was immensely worried, yet powerless. At this moment, a third energy began to slowly flow into Qiuqiu''s body from all directions. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was the energy from Nirvana Pool, the gentlest of the three energies. At this moment, it acted like a glue between the other two energies, continuously helping Qiuqiu to stabilize the restless energy within its body, gradually regaining control. Qiuqiu felt a burst of joy, like a drowning person clutching at a lifeline, desperately holding onto every advantage to reclaim its own power step by step. In the dream, colorful light emerged from nowhere, slowly spreading out, enveloping the edging-to-fracture dream world like an eggshell wrapping an embryo, continuously repairing the severely damaged dream world. Then, this colorful light rapidly penetrated the interior of the dream world, like vines continually attacking, wrapping around the bodies of the two entangled beasts, tightening more and more, entangling them further until they could no longer move. With a roar, Qiuqiu, having regained some control over the dream, appeared in the dream. It grew larger, taking the form of a mountainous beast in the dream world, fiercely attacking the two bound beasts and slowly devouring their power, turning it into its own. It didn''t notice that as it absorbed their power, its form also subtly began to change. Its previously small, fluffy body gradually elongated, and its increasingly slender limbs and paws shimmered with ribbons of ice-blue light. Its tail grew longer while its tailbone shrank, eventually becoming a fluffy and brilliant ice-blue tail, seemingly scattering frost flowers with each swing. The fur that once curled around Qiuqiu''s neck like a scarf began to shorten, and the surging icy energy within its body finally solidified into a shimmering ice crystal, slowly emerging from within its body to embed like a gemstone at its chest. Suddenly, a vertical pupil appeared in the dream world with a dazzling frost flower pattern, the same vertical pupil that Qiuqiu had seen several times before and found strangely familiar. Unlike the vertical pupils Qiuqiu had seen before, this time it did not remain solitary, its edges quickly sketched into form. Finally, Qiuqiu''s large eyes met with a pair of equally surprised ice-blue eyes. Is this... myself? An Energy Storm erupted from Qiuqiu towards the Nirvana Pool, its intensity surpassing even the evolutionary process of the Storm Flame Dragon, sending a tumultuous surge throughout most of the Nirvana Pool, with colorful mists billowing out. Lin Su''s eyes were full of excitement and nervousness, through the Guardian Beast Contract, he could feel Qiuqiu had achieved a breakthrough from its initial level, and from the twinkling Evolution Light, qiuqiu had successfully evolved. So... what exactly was its evolutionary form? He swallowed nervously, straining his eyes to see the figure becoming clearer through the thick mist from the Nirvana Pool. Before he could make it out, the figure suddenly accelerated, rushing towards him like an ice-blue meteor, a roar filled with killing intent echoing in all directions. "Mew! (_)" (Come out!) Huh? Lin Su stood there, dumbfounded. Chapter 134: Chapter 57: Trickster Jester (Seeking Investment and Following) The other mystical beasts within the Nirvana Secret Realm are unable to enter the vicinity of the Nirvana Pool. If, when no one was in the secret realm, the beasts inside were to recklessly consume the energy from the Nirvana Pool to evolve, the Nirvana Secret Realm would no longer be sustainable. To avoid such a scenario, the ancient and powerful predecessors who governed the Nirvana Secret Realm had set up certain restrictions around the Nirvana Pool, only allowing Beast Tamers holding a teleportation card to ignore these restrictions and enter the Nirvana Pool, thereby allowing their pets to absorb its power for evolution. Thus, aside from Lin Su, there should be no other living beings nearby the Nirvana Pool at this moment. Facing Qiuqiu, who was furiously charging toward him, a foreign term flickered through Lin Su''s mind for a split second. sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Contract backlash. Feeling the still robust Guardian Beast Contract, he quickly dismissed this ludicrous notion. In the blink of an eye, Qiuqiu had already reached Lin Su, but its gaze wasn''t directed at Lin Su, rather it was intently fixed on Lin Su''s shadow behind him. An invisible fluctuation arrived at that moment; a terrifying willpower instilled involuntary fear in any pet below the Monarch species. Monarch Power, a skill that could only be possessedand indeed was possessedby the Monarch species, erupted from Qiuqiu. Due to its recently awakened and still unmastered state, even Lin Su nearby was slightly affected, feeling a faint sense of palpitations. But now was not the time for heart palpitations. Through the telepathy transmitted by Qiuqiu, Lin Su finally understood the reason for its abnormal behavior. His expression turned a bit more peculiar and watchful as he also shifted his gaze to his own shadow. Under the scrutiny of both human and pet, ripples like those made by a stone thrown into water, quietly emerged from Lin Su''s shadow, and a pair of eyes with large whites and small black pupils appeared, looking fearfully and anxiously at Qiuqiu, reluctant to venture out from the shadow. "Qiuqiu, retract your Monarch Power," Lin Su spoke softly, the thought occurring to him. It seemed that the creature hiding in his own shadow did not have any ill -intent, did it? Although he wasn''t entirely letting down his guard, it appeared that, for the time being, communication with the other party should be possible. Hence, Lin Su decided to first see what this creature was, and why it was hiding in his shadow. "Meow..." (Alright then...) Qiuqiu gave the pair of eyes hiding in the shadow a stern look before finally dispersing its Monarch Power. Only after the Monarch Power had completely dissipated did the owner of those eyes fully emerge from the shadows. It was a beast whose head resembled that of a toy and had a hedgehog-like hairstyle, its hair, and skin both a dark, deep purple. As it poked its head out, its clear facial features became visible to Lin Su. Apart from the somewhat unusual eyes, the beast also had a mouth split into a dazzling smile, though the faint shark-like teeth detracted from the beauty of that grin. Aside from the eyes and mouth, the most eye-catching feature was a cherry-like red, spherical nose situated on the dark purple skin. It was precisely this round red nose, resembling that of a clown, that enabled Lin Su to recognize in an instant the humanoid pet struggling to climb out of the shadow, its body wreathed in dark smoke, and revealing similarly deep purple hands and feetthe species of this creature. Dark series mid-level commander species, Trickster Clown! Confronted with this elite-ranked beast also emanating an elite aura, Lin Su''s face held a trace of caution, but he was not overly anxious. Qiuqiu had also broken through to the elite rank, and as a pet of the elite rank Monarch species, even if it had just advanced, suppressing this Trickster Clown should be no issue. "Meow, meow! (??)" (Behave, or I''ll wallop you!) Watched by the fully emerged Trickster Clown, Qiuqiu hummed twice, its eyes brimming with strong self-assuredness. I, Qiuqiu, am now elite rank! A Monarch species! What is an elite rank commander species? Watch as I, Qiuqiu, crush it with the back of my hand! Seeing Qiuqiu''s freshly-evolved spirited demeanor, even amidst the current tense atmosphere, Lin Su couldn''t help but let out a wry smile. However, he quickly got serious again, sizing up the Trickster Clown before him with earnest. The Trickster Clown species possesses three Talent Skills, namely the core skill Shadow Concealment, as well as Flying Knife Skill and Substitute. The skill that the Trickster Clown used to hide within Lin Su''s shadow was Shadow Concealment. This skill allows the Trickster Clown to hide within shadows, greatly concealing its presence. Considering that Lin Su and Qiuqiu had entirely failed to notice it earlier, the Shadow Concealment of this particular Trickster Clown was obviously of the II tier. As for why it was detected by Qiuqiu now, it probably had something to do with the enhancement of Qiuqiu''s strength. Flying Knife Skill is the only offensive skill among the three Talent Skills of the Trickster Clown. The skill is straightforwardthrowing flying knives. However, the flying knives thrown by the Trickster Clown are exceptionally sharp, making it a very decent long-range attack skill. Lastly, Substitute, is the most renowned skill of this species. This rarely seen skill is exceptionally practical; by using Substitute, the Trickster Clown can instantaneously switch places with a non-living object within a certain range. The size of the range and the frequency of skill usage increase with the level of proficiency. Read captivating tales at m v l e mpyr In a critical moment, Substitute is a lifesaving divine skill. In the past, when Lin Su browsed through the information on various beast species of the Divine Martial World, the Trickster Clown had left a deep impression on him. Out of interest, he had even studied this species in detail. Chapter 135: Chapter 57: Trickster Jester (Seeking Investment and Following)_2 The reason Lin Su was interested in Trickster Clown was not only because of its Talent Skill, Substitute, but also because of the evolutionary form of Trickster Clown. Trickster Clown has an evolutionary form called Master Trickster, a medium-sized monarch species. Master Trickster possesses a new Talent Skill called Trickster Pocket, which is one of the few non-spatial skills that allow carrying items or even being stored in Beast Taming Space by a Beast Tamer. Rounded up, Trickster Clown = Carrying Items. So, when Lin Su previously considered pets that could carry items, Trickster Clown was one of the options. Of course, it wasn''t a high priority. On one hand, Trickster Clown needed to evolve to carry items, and on the other hand It was really quite ugly. Stroking his chin, Lin Su met Trickster Clown''s innocent large eyes. "Hehe~(???)" ("Hello~") Emmm You can''t deny, it looks kind of cute in an ugly way. Moved by this thought, Lin Su slowly crouched down to eye level with the Trickster Clown, which was less than a meter tall, and asked softly, "Why are you following me?" "Hehe!" Trickster Clown uttered a syllable, but Lin Su shook his head in frustration. The Trickster Clown in front of him hadn''t formed a contract with him, and having just met, they weren''t familiar with one another. Simple expressions might work, but getting an answer to this question seemed unrealistic. Realizing this, Trickster Clown scratched its hedgehog-like head with a paw and quickly came up with a plan. Suddenly, it grabbed a small wisp of black smoke burning from its body, and a small clump of smoke akin to cotton candy appeared in its claw. This layer of black smoke looked unremarkable, but as it was part of its body, Trickster Clown could control it flexibly. Soon, the black smoke split into a thread under its control, gathering in mid-air into a small black beast. Since it was all black, Lin Su could only roughly discern that it seemed to be a bear-type beast. Then, another thread of smoke substantiated into another beastthis time much clearer, and at a single glance, he could tell it was Trickster Clown itself. Was it using the smoke to create images and explain itself to him? Lin Su started to understand as he watched the controlled smoke intently; even Qiuqiu had quieted down beside him, all three eyes curiously observing the images created by Trickster Clown as if watching a silent film. The smoke-conjured Trickster Clown sneaked into the bear-type beast''s shadow, but then a giant hand descended from above the next moment, grabbing the bear-type beast and inadvertently trapping Trickster Clown in the beast''s shadow, both snatched into the Nirvana Secret Realm. Seeing this, Lin Su and Qiuqiu looked at Trickster Clown with added sympathy. So this Trickster Clown had been mistakenly trapped in the Nirvana Secret Realm. Although the Shadow Concealment skill was incredible, it had its drawbacks. Hidden in the shadow, Trickster Clown''s Substitute skill couldn''t activate, and without reaching the third stage of Shadow Concealment, moving from one shadow to another required the shadows to intersect. In situations like in the visualization, if Trickster Clown couldn''t escape from the shadow in time, it would remain trapped. Find your next read on m-vle-mpyr The scene continued, soon after entering the Nirvana Secret Realm, Trickster Clown quickly escaped from the bear-type beast''s shadow. However, trapped in the Nirvana Secret Realm, it began its wandering life within the realm. With the simple display, having explained the reason for entering the Nirvana Secret Realm, the black smoke reshaped the visualization, presenting a cave in the scenery. Seeing the somewhat familiar cave entrance, Lin Su couldn''t help but widen his eyes. Was it the cave he hid in from the flying leaf sapling? In the visualization, soon a wisp of smoke formed into a human who blocked the cave entrance with a stone, rested on another stone, and after a while, moved the stone to leave. Wasn''t that him? Watching the familiar scenes unfold in the visualization, Lin Su seemed to understand something, his face showing a look of mixed amusement and distress. Sure enough, just as he was about to leave the cave, Trickster Clown quietly slipped into his shadow. The rest, as they say, goes without need for further explanation. Now Lin Su understood the whole sequence of events. Upon reflection, he couldn''t help but break into a cold sweat. Whether it was when he split from Qiuqiu to wait for her to defeat the Ice Armor Scorpion, or when he stood outside the Nirvana Pool waiting for Qiuqiu to complete her evolution. If the jester clown in front of him harbored any ill will, the two times he had been left alone would have been ample opportunity for it to launch over a hundred sneak attacks... Thinking this through, did the jester clown really not mean any harm? At this thought, Lin Su''s gaze towards the jester clown instantly softened, and he asked curiously, "So, are you following me because you want me to lead you out of the secret realm?" From what the jester clown had shown, it had entered the Nirvana Secret Realm by mistake. Although the realm was more conducive for the growth of magical beasts, it did not belong there, so its desire to leave seemed understandable. "Jie!" (No!) The jester clown shook its head, negating Lin Su''s words. "Then, are you here to enter the Nirvana Pool?" Lin Su glanced at the Nirvana Pool beside him, which was emanating a misty, colorful light, his eyes thoughtful. Normally, magical beasts within the realm couldn''t get near the Nirvana Pool. The jester clown was a glitch, having stealthily followed him by hiding inside his own shadow. The Nirvana Pool, being a treasure spot, was naturally beneficial for the jester clown as well. "Jie!" (No!) This time, the jester clown shook its head again. "Then what are you following me for?" Lin Su asked curiously. "Jie! (???)" (Look!) The jester clown moved its hand, and the smoke changed again. This time, what emerged was Lin Su sitting on a rock inside a cave with Qiuqiu in his arms. In the picture, Lin Su was patting Qiuqiu''s head. Suddenly, the image zoomed in slowly from the whole to the part, eventually focusing solely on Qiuqiu and the hand on its head. Was it for Qiuqiu? Lin Su blinked, feeling that something was not quite right. His gaze suddenly fell on the hand in the image, and a bizarre thought came into his mind. Could it be... He cleared his throat and spoke uncertainly, "Do you want me to pat your head too?" "Jie!" (That''s it!) "Mi! (_)" (No way!) Almost at the same time as the jester clown raised both its hands in cheer, Qiuqiu spoke up warily from the side. Gazing at the jester clown, its look turned hostile again. Darn it, was this fellow planning to harm Lin Su? sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su must have been deceived! Sensing Qiuqiu''s thoughts, Lin Su explained with a smile, "Don''t worry, Qiuqiu. If the jester clown really wanted to hurt me, it would have had the best opportunity when I was alone before. So, it means no harm." "Mi..." (Well, okay...) After contemplating Lin Su''s words, Qiuqiu seemed to find some sense in them. Its expression twisted for a moment, and finally, it nodded, but couldn''t help but advise. "Mi!" (Be careful then!) Facing Qiuqiu''s concern, Lin Su nodded with a smile, signaling he got the message. After finishing his exchange with Qiuqiu, he turned back to the jester clown. In the short time of their exchange, the jester clown had silently moved a few steps forward, its head slightly bowed. Its large, white eyes were filled with nervousness. The jester clown clenched its teeth, with two claws each extending a finger to touch in front of its chest. Seeing the jester clown''s nervous and embarrassed demeanor, Lin Su couldn''t help but let out a soft laugh, stretching his hand through the black smoke and gently rubbing the jester clown''s spiky head. The touch was nothing like what Lin Su had expected. The black smoke, which looked like poison, felt harmless against his skin, more like vapor patting his arm. The seemingly sharp spiky head was actually soft and not prickly at all to the touch. Coupled with the jester clown''s cured expression of bliss from just a pat on the head, Lin Su immediately found the little guy more likable. "Jie! (???)" (Happy!) Chapter 136: Chapter 58: Qiuqius New Skill (Seeking Investment and Followers) As it turned out, the trickster clown in front of him was really easy to please. Merely by stroking its head, as soon as Lin Su withdrew his hand, the trickster clown began dancing joyously. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Watching the trickster clown mysteriously produce three throwing knives and juggle them in the air like a circus performance to express its excitement, Lin Su couldn''t help but smile slightly. The word ''clown'' in this peculiar beast''s name was indeed fitting. His gaze moved from the trickster clown as he turned to look at Qiuqiu. Due to the trickster clown''s interlude, he had not yet had the chance to closely observe the changes in his own pet beast after its evolution. "Meow!" (Look at me! Look at me!) With the misunderstanding resolved, Qiuqiu immediately showed an expectant expression, leaping in a few bounds onto Lin Su''s shoulder and adeptly burrowing into his embrace. Originally, Qiuqiu was quite small, easily supported with one palm, but having entered the elite stage and completed its evolution, Qiuqiu''s physique had grown larger, now not much different from that of a normal cat. Its body, as long as Lin Su''s forearm, and its similarly lengthy tail, made holding Qiuqiu a bit unfamiliar. Curiously pinching Qiuqiu''s paws, which had transformed from plump to slender, Lin Su began to closely inspect Qiuqiu''s new form. Triple eyes, long tailthese were characteristics inherent to the Frost Flower Dream Shadow species, but apart from these, Qiuqiu had many new changes. Its limbs and the edges of its paws now sported ice-blue flames that danced lightly like ribbons, vanishing into nothingness when he reached to touch them. A few ice-blue patterns appeared on its cheeks, giving it a mysterious and noble look. Lin Su''s hand inadvertently brushed over a spot on Qiuqiu''s chest, feeling a sensation akin to rubbing against stone. Straightening Qiuqiu''s body, he then saw the ice-blue crystal embedded at its chest. That crystal, it looked somewhat like an Ice Crystal, didn''t it? Doubts bubbled in Lin Su''s mind as he reached out to touch the ice-blue crystal. As his hand made contact, chills seeped from the crystal into his fingers, making him shiver, "Qiuqiu, do you feel any discomfort?" "Meow~ (?ب?)" (Not at all~) "That''s good," Lin Su sighed with relief, nodding slightly. Such ice-blue crystals were definitely not present in Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and Qiuqiu''s appearance also had some notable differences from a normal Frost Flower Dream Shadow. This seemed to indicate that the Nirvana Pool had indeed had an effect. Since the entire evolutionary process was still based on Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and such evolution lacked reproducibility, there was no need to name it as a completely new species. Looking at Qiuqiu, which still maintained its charm despite an additional vertical pupil, Lin Su felt that treating Qiuqiu''s new state as an enhanced version of Frost Flower Dream Shadow was quite fitting. "Qiuqiu, let''s test your Talent Skills to see what additional abilities you have now," Lin Su said with a smile as he stroked Qiuqiu''s still-soft fur. Checking whether pet beasts have awakened the evolutionary Talent Skills they are supposed to have is crucial after completing an evolution, as some pets might not fully awaken their Talent Skills due to their unique nature. The shorter the time since the completion of the evolution, the easier it is to correct this problem. If the evolutionary form is left to fully stabilize, remedying the lack of Talent Skills becomes very difficult. Therefore, it is best to check the awakening of the Talent Skills right after the evolution is complete. Given that Qiuqiu''s evolutionary form has significant differences from the Frost Flower Dream Shadow, checking each of the Talent Skills becomes even more crucial. Find joy at m-vl_em|p,yr However, Qiuqiu seemed unusually confident about this. "Meow!" (Watch my performance!) "Okay," Lin Su responded with a wry smile, "Let''s start with your core skill." "Meow!" (Okay!) Qiuqiu''s expression turned serious, and after brewing for a while, it slowly extended a paw forward and slapped down... Nothing happened. "Meow? Meow?!" (Where''s my Frost Silence Storm? My grand Frost Silence Storm?!) "Try spitting it out from your mouth?" Lin Su massaged his forehead, "Have you forgotten? After a core skill metamorphoses, it reverts back to the first tier, and the first-tier Frost Storm cannot be released by the paw. Likely, the Frost Silence Storm is the same." "Meow" (I forgot) This time, Qiuqiu seemed to catch the drift, puffing up its cheeks and forcefully spewing forward onto an open space. Ice-blue and silver-white intertwined in the void, forming a limitless storm that burst forth. The snow in the storm had vanished, but the cold grew even more intense and bone-chilling, and it even seemed to contain something else. Merely standing to the side of the storm, feeling the surges of cold coming in waves, Lin Su felt his Spirit momentarily stiffen as if his thoughts had also slowed down. Quite a move, Silver Blue Entwined... ah, no, Frost Silence Storm. It was said that in the world of divine martial arts, there was once a Beast Tamer contracted with a Frost Flower Dream Shadow. By training it to let its Frost Silence Storm reach the fifth-tier level, just one Frost Silence Storm could permanently freeze an opponent''s Spirit. Even if the physical freeze was resolved, the spirit could only remain perpetually frozen, turning them into a vegetative state. Chapter 137: Chapter 58: Qiuqius New Skill (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Of course, Qiuqiu was still far from that level now. After confirming that Qiuqiu''s core skill had transformed into Frost Silence Storm, Lin Su nodded, "Frost Flower Dream Shadow should also have a skill called Cold Frost Dream Domain. Did you awaken it when you evolved?" "Meow!" (I did awaken it!) Qiuqiu swayed his tail, ready to show off, but after looking around, he was puzzled. "Meow..." (There''s nothing to attack...) "That seems right," Lin Su pinched his chin. The Cold Frost Dream Domain was a skill that sounded related to ice but was actually not very related; it was a pure Spirit-type skill. Unlike Frost Silence Storm, this skill only worked on living creatures. Living creatures... Lin Su glanced quietly at the playful jester nearby, who had calmed down from his cheering and was sitting obediently on a stone platform next to him, curiously looking over. Such a good child, better not bully him then. "Try using it on me," Lin Su said. "Meow, meow! (ء)" (This is an attack skill, not a healing skill!) "It''s okay. Fantasy-class skills are under your control; I just want to experience what Cold Frost Dream Domain is like. Just help me get out of it afterward," Lin Su explained. Qiuqiu tilted his head, thought it over, and nodded. "Meow~" (Then be careful~) Lin Su nodded, his gaze shifting to the vertical pupil on Qiuqiu''s forehead. This was the trigger condition for the Cold Frost Dream Domain; to use the Cold Frost Dream Domain on an enemy, Qiuqiu had to lock eyes with them through his vertical pupil. Quickly, as the vertical pupil on Qiuqiu''s forehead blinked with an icy blue glow, Lin Su, who offered no resistance, was easily pulled into a spiritual world. It was a snow-covered plain, not very large, probably about two to three hundred square meters in area. Beyond the edges of this snowfield, everything was void. According to what he knew about the skill, as the proficiency with Cold Frost Dream Domain improved, the range of this spiritual world would also expand accordingly. Qiuqiu''s figure also appeared in the spiritual world and under Lin Su''s curious gaze, it began to freely enlarge and shrink its body. Well... since this was a dream-like world, it made sense that Qiuqiu, as the master of the dream, could freely alter the dreamscape. "What is the attack method in this spiritual world?" Lin Su asked curiously. "Meow!" (It''s the snowflakes!) Qiuqiu instantly returned to his normal size, and a tiny, crystal clear snowflake appeared in his paw, slowly floating towards Lin Su. As Lin Su touched the snowflake with his finger, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his mind. This gave him a rough understanding of the attack method of the Cold Frost Dream Domain. Though the form of attack was snowflakes, the damage they inflicted upon touching the spirit was purely spiritual damage. Quite interesting. Curiosity painted Lin Su''s face, "How many snowflakes can you control at once?" "Meow..." (Let me think...) Tentatively, Qiuqiu extended a paw, and fine snowflakes began to slowly emerge and converge above it, eventually forming a snowball the size of a football. "Meow! (?ب?)" (Just this many!) Shh... Lin Su gasped. Though it was only a football-sized clump of snow, if counted, it must encompass at least ten thousand pieces of those small snowflakes. Just a single snowflake had caused him a twinge of pain; if the entire snowball were to hit... Just the thought of it was horrifying. And this was only the newly awakened, completely untrained Cold Frost Dream Domain. After training, no doubt the scale of the snowflakes would increase even further, exponentially increasing the damage then. "Okay, Qiuqiu, let''s get out of here," Lin Su estimated the power of the skill and nodded satisfied. As the caster of the skill, Qiuqiu had only to think it, and the spiritual world would automatically dissipate, sending Lin Su''s consciousness back to his own body. "Like having had a dream," Lin Su''s face bore a hint of a smile after returning to his body, "Good, you''ve smoothly awakened both Talent Skills of Frost Flower Dream Shadow. As for Monarch Power, we don''t need to display it since you''ve already used it once before. Next, we..." "Meow! (????)" (I still have another skill!) Stay connected via m_vl_em_p_yr Qiuqiu interrupted Lin Su anxiously. Upon hearing Qiuqiu''s words, Lin Su was first stunned, then overflowed with ecstasy, "You have another Talent Skill?!" Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Frost Flower Dream Shadow should only have so many Talent Skills to awaken. Yet Qiuqiu had awakened a completely new Talent Skill. Having an extra skill didn''t necessarily represent a stronger power, since training could also teach a pet more skills. But awakening an additional Talent Skill indicated that Qiuqiu''s species rank must have risen. Originally, Frost Flower Dream Shadow was of a lower monarch species, so Qiuqiu must now be at least a mid-level monarch species. The specific species rank would need a comprehensive analysis from multiple aspects. "Qiuqiu, show me this Talent Skill of yours," Lin Su asked with a hint of excitement, "Is it Spirit or Ice type, or does it encompass both types?" "Meow?" (Seems like the Ice type?) Qiuqiu itself was somewhat uncertain. It looked around and with a few quick movements reached a large stone, where icy blue light converged on one of its paws. Then it gently swatted the stone. This is Ice Palm, isn''t it? Lin Su was somewhat startled. Was this Talent Skill that Qiuqiu had awakened? That would be a duplicate of a trained skill! As Qiuqiu slapped down with its paw, the big stone instantly became encapsulated and sealed by a hard layer of ice. Qiuqiu then flickered back beside Lin Su. Seeing the evident display of the Ice Palm skill, Lin Su couldn''t help but ask, "The Talent Skill you''ve awakened is Ice Palm?" "Meow!" (I haven''t started yet!) Hmm? Lin Su blinked and perked up with interest when he heard Qiuqiu say that, and began curiously watching Qiuqiu''s movements. Qiuqiu stood still, and a faint icy blue crystal on its chest suddenly burst into a dazzling icy blue light. The next instant, the large stone, ten meters away from Qiuqiu, exploded without warning. Numerous sharp ice shards, originating from the stone, sprayed in all directions, piercing countless plants around, and one even whisked past Lin Su''s cheek. The clown previously sitting cheerily on the stone pedestal was so startled by this sudden explosion that it screamed and instantly jumped off the pedestal into its shadow, fearfully popping its head out after a while, its grotesquely cute face filled with bewilderment. Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? Lin Su took a deep breath, his eyes shining brightly, "Is this the skill you''ve awakened?" "Meow?" (Isn''t it amazing?) "Yes," Lin Su nodded vigorously, his face brimming with a bright smile. We''ve struck gold, big time! The Ice type Talent Skill, Snow Explosion! In just an instant, he had recognized the origin of this Talent Skill. This skill was among the extremely rare and powerful Talent Skills in Ice type mythical beasts and lacked teachability. Within the known mythical beast species, only a few could awaken it, and each beast that had the Snow Explosion was an absolute monarch of the Ice type. With this skill, Qiuqiu could control the Ice, Frost, Snow, and other Ice-environment elements within a certain range. It could use the environmental elements for unexpected explosive attacks against opponents, securing absolute initiative around itself. This single skill alone was enough to classify Qiuqiu''s species rank among the high-level monarch species. Moving from a high-level elite species to a high-level monarch species, jumping six minor ranksif the researchers on Blue Star knew this, their jaws would probably drop. Let''s keep it under wraps for now. After we return, let''s research the standard evolutionary paths of Frost Flower Dream Shadow and surprise them one step at a time. Surprises should indeed be gradual. "Let''s leave Nirvana Pool first," Lin Su said bending down to pick up Qiuqiu, "Next, we need to search for supernatural resources nearby. You can use this opportunity to train your new skill and get used to it early." "Meow!" (Okay!) Watching Lin Su preparing to leave with Qiuqiu in his arms, the clown tilted its head, clambered out from the shadow of the stone pedestal clumsily and hurried after them. "Cackle! (?)" (Wait for me!) Chapter 138: Chapter 59: Lets Call You Ghost Ghost (Seeking Investment and Followers) Hearing the call of the Trickster Clown, Lin Su then remembered that he had almost forgotten this little guy. With just a bit of thought, he understood why the Trickster Clown had stopped him. It had followed him by exploiting a bug in his shadow to enter the Nirvana Pool area. Without him leading, it couldn''t pass through the barrier to leave the Nirvana Pool and would only be trapped here. "Trickster Clown, hide in my shadow," Lin Su said with a smile, thinking of this, "I''ll take you out of the Nirvana Pool." "Jie! (?)" (Okay!) The Trickster Clown trotted toward Lin Su''s shadow and under his gaze, it dived into the shadow like diving into water, causing black ripples to splash around, and in an instant, the figure of the Trickster Clown completely disappeared. This made him couldn''t help but marvel at how magical the skill of hiding was. Who could imagine that a mystical creature could hide in a shadow? With the Trickster Clown following, Lin Su, holding Qiuqiu, walked towards the outside of the Nirvana Pool. Having a teleportation card, he easily passed through a thin layer of light film, stepped outside of the Nirvana Pool, and the Trickster Clown also quickly emerged from his shadow after he left the Nirvana Pool area. Looking at the Trickster Clown with its big eyes gazing at him, Lin Su knew it was time to say goodbye. Next, he and Qiuqiu would first head to the snowy mountains inside the secret realm to acquire some ice-type supernatural resources that could help Qiuqiu''s growth, and then search for other supernatural resources elsewhere. If conditions allowed, they might even return to that forest to teach those flying leaf sprouts who had previously chased him a lesson, letting them understand that the tables could turn, and not to underestimate Qiuqiu. Meanwhile, the Trickster Clown would continue to stay in this secret realm. Thinking of this, Lin Su walked up to the Trickster Clown, patted its head, and said with a smile, "Little guy, it''s time for us to part." "Jie?" (Are we parting now?) Hearing Lin Su''s words, the Trickster Clown seemed a bit at a loss, its big eyes expressing a human-like reluctance, and after a while, it seemed to think of something, its eyes brightening up. "Jie!" (I have an idea!) It tugged at the corner of Lin Su''s clothes with one paw, while grabbing a clump of black smoke from its body with the other, manipulating the smoke to display an image. Because they were about to separate, Lin Su watched the other''s display patiently, but gradually, his expression turned strange. The image showed a human and a Trickster Clown''s form, both with light array patterns under their feet. Then, the Trickster Clown disappeared from the spot. Wasn''t this the image of a Beast Tamer making a contract with a beast? "You want me to contract with you?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask. "Jie! (???)" (Yes!) Seeing the other nodding eagerly, Lin Su stroked his chin, deep in thought. To be honest, he had never considered contracting with the Trickster Clown in front of him. First, his Beast Taming Space hadn''t reached tier three yet, and the second contract slot would only be available after he broke through to tier three. He had planned to search for a secondary beast after the breakthrough and was in no hurry now. Secondly, while the Trickster Clown met his requirements for carrying items, it needed to evolve once more. He could actually have better options. Furthermore, the Trickster Clown was already at an elite stage, not a juvenile-stage cub. Being a wild mystical creature, such creatures had wildness that was difficult to tame. Direct contracting would increase the difficulty of training, and since it wasn''t nurtured from the start, its foundation was questionable. But the Trickster Clown''s initiative to become his contracted beast made him somewhat tempted. In Blue Star, mystical beasts eligible for contracts were usually raised in sanctuaries or similar places during their juvenile stage. If not contracted away during this phase and entering the elite stage, they would willingly participate in evolutionary research programs or other sectors, integrating into human society in various ways. Thus, their willingness to initiate contracts with humans did not surprise Lin Su. However, the situation in the Divine Martial World was different. Here, mystical creatures were already defeated by human powerhouses, becoming objects of human captivity and enslavement. Additionally, Beast Tamers'' attitude towards their beasts here was not egalitarian. Despite the benefits like accelerated growth, many mystical creatures were reluctant to become the beasts of human Beast Tamers. Experience the epic saga on m_vl-em|p-yr Not to mention initiating contracts with humans, many Beast Tamers had to coax mystical creatures with good food and treatment before they agreed to make a contract. Under such circumstances, the forwardness of the Trickster Clown in front of him was somewhat flabbergasting. In Blue Star, a Beast Tamer once joked that looking for a beast was like looking for a partner. Following this analogy, Lin Su was now the one being proposed to. Despite the proposer being somewhat ugly yet adorable. Stroking his chin, Lin Su''s expression gradually became more animated. If this little guy was willing to follow him out of the secret realm, and then contract with him after his Beast Taming Space reached level three, perhaps contracting the Trickster Clown wasn''t such a bad idea? sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Knowing that Guardian Beast Co-operation required the bond index, Lin Su valued even more the compatibility of a beast with his personality. The character of the Trickster Clown in front of him seemed easy to get along with. Even if its talents were weaker, he could compound energy liquid to gradually compensate for it. Chapter 139: Chapter 59: Lets Call You Ghost (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 It''s a bit of a pitfall that items can only be carried after evolution. In the God Martial World, gathering the evolution resources for Qiuqiu had already taken Lin Su a lot of effort and hard work. To gather enough resources for the evolution of another monarch species, Trickster Joker, was not going to be easy. Wait... hold on. After the contract, Trickster Joker could be brought back to the Blue Star, right? On the Blue Star, he had so many contribution points, wouldn''t exchanging for evolution resources be a breeze? Thinking this, Lin Su suddenly became somewhat intrigued. Looking at it this way, it seemed quite feasible. Lin Su''s changing expressions, however, appeared differently in the eyes of Trickster Joker. Why is this human Beast Tamer''s expression so strange? Why isn''t he talking? Does he not want to make a contract with me... That''s right, his pet is of the monarch species, and I am merely of the commander species... Trickster Joker, feeling conflicted and nervous, glanced subconsciously at Qiuqiu. I really want to make a contract with this human Beast Tamer so that he can pet my head every day. If he doesn''t agree to it, what should I do... I''ve got it! Recalling the scene when he had just witnessed Qiuqiu displaying its Talent Skills, Trickster Joker suddenly had an idea. "Chirp!" (Look at me, look at me!) Stretching out a little paw to tug on the corner of Lin Su''s clothes, Trickster Joker then stepped onto a clear area of ground and casually pointed at a nearby rock. Seven slender Flying Knives instantly appeared and turned into silver-white streaks, piercing into the rock until the hilts, flickering with black flames, lodged in the stone, stopping their further penetration. Moments later, they dissipated into black smoke. Lin Su, who was about to speak but was interrupted by Trickster Joker''s action, was slightly taken aback at this sight. Was Trickster Joker imitating Qiuqiu, showing off its Talent Skills to him? He suddenly became interested and didn''t stop Trickster Joker''s actions. Perfect, he could use the display of skills to roughly estimate the status of this Trickster Joker''s talents. At this moment, what Trickster Joker was displaying was the unique offensive Talent Skill of its species, Flying Knife Skill. At the phase, the skill could summon one or two Flying Knives to strike at the opponent, and at the phase, the number of Flying Knives would be three to eight. Nine or more would indicate the phase. Being able to summon seven Flying Knives at once indicated that this Trickster Joker''s skill level was very high, not far from the phase. Discover hidden stories at m-vl_em_pyr It was quite difficult for a normal wild elite beast to reach this level. It seemed this Trickster Joker had rather exceptional talent? This was indeed an additional surprise. Lin Su quietly nodded to himself. Trickster Joker, still nervously watching Lin Su''s reaction, saw him nod and immediately felt joy in its heart. Looking around, it quickly fixed on a large rock ten meters away. Black smoke vibrated rapidly around its body, and the next second, Trickster Joker appeared at the position of the rock, while the rock took its place. So this was the Substitute Skill. Lin Su estimated the distance between the rock and Trickster Joker, and his face showed a hint of surprise. According to his knowledge, reaching a five-meter range with the Substitute Skill was already phase, and more than fifteen meters would be phase. Being able to switch places with a rock ten meters away indicated a high level of proficiency of Trickster Joker''s skill. Combined with that noticeable Concealment Skill that was evidently quite refined already at the phase... Although this Trickster Joker was wild, the development of each of its Talent Skills was unexpectedly quite good. This made Lin Su even more satisfied. Watching Trickster Joker walk back from ten meters away, Lin Su was about to speak when he suddenly stood still. Trickster Joker''s skill display wasn''t over yet. It lifted a fist-sized rock from the ground and, tugging at the black smoke on its body, quickly fashioned a large black pouch. After depositing the rock into the pouch, Trickster Joker gave the pouch a shake, and it turned back into smoke that hovered around Trickster Joker. And the rock had vanished without a trace, as if it had never been there. This was... Could it be the evolved state of Trickster Joker, the Master Prankster''s Talent Skill, Trickster Pouch?! Lin Su was dumbstruck. Is this a Trickster Clown that has mastered a Talent Skill usually only accessible after evolution?! After skillfully turning the pocket back into black smoke, the Trickster Clown once again yanked the smoke, pulling out a large pocket, tipped it upside down, and quickly a stone fell outit was the same one from earlier. Having done all this, it approached Lin Su, waving its hand to indicate it had no other skills. Even now, Lin Su hadn''t recovered from his astonishment. Every mystical creature has an infinite potential for evolution, but due to individual differences, some may exhibit anomalies related to their evolved form even before evolving. Such creatures, known for their innate affinity for evolution, have a significantly higher chance of successful evolution compared to their ordinary counterparts. These creatures with innate evolutionary affinity also manifest varying anomalies. The less severe cases may experience visual hallucinations, glimpsing parts of their future evolved form. Qiuqiu was one such case, and even for this least severe type, the probability of occurrence was incredibly low. More intense cases involve the creature''s body developing features unique to its evolved formfor instance, a creature not normally having scales, would show scaly patches if its evolved form has them. Apart from this, there''s an even rarer case, where the creature masters Talent Skills specific to its evolved form before actually evolving. This kind of occurrence was noted only once in nearly two hundred years of recorded research on Planet Blue. And now, the same situation unfolded right before his very eyes. Without a doubt, this Trickster Clown possessed extraordinary potential for evolution. Its future accomplishments were uncertain, but evolving into a Master of Tricks would surely be an easy task for it. More importantly, the Talent Skill it had prematurely awakened was precisely the one Lin Su needed to carry items. Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This meant that after forming a contract with it, Lin Su wouldn''t have to wait for its evolution to possess the ability to carry items across worlds. With these thoughts, Lin Su glanced at the Trickster Clown before him, and then at Qiuqiu in his arms, and silently started to communicate through Telepathy. "Qiuqiu, how about we make this Trickster Clown our secondary pet?" "Mi?" (Does this mean I''ll have a minion after we make a contract?) "Exactly, and its trick pocket can carry items when we travel through worlds." "Mi? (????)" (Can I finally treat the little fox to catnip-flavored Energy Cubes?) Treating the little fox to catnip-flavored Energy Cubes... Lin Su fell into thought, sparing a moment of silence for the Lightning Fox in the Lin Family''s backyard. However, judging by Qiuqiu''s reaction, it wasn''t opposed to the idea of this new Trickster Clown partner. Signing a contract with a beast isn''t just a matter between the Beast Tamer and the beast; it''s also important to consider whether the new beast gets along with the other previously contracted beasts. If two beasts fight outside, and also fight within the Beast Taming Space, it can greatly affect their training and rest efficiency. Therefore, before asking the Trickster Clown, Lin Su needed to seek Qiuqiu''s opinion first. Luckily, Qiuqiu had no objections. Subsequently, Lin Su smiled and looked at the Trickster Clown, "My Beast Taming Space isn''t at tier three yet, so I can''t contract a second beast, but I can take you out of this secret realm; then, once my Beast Taming Space reaches tier three, we can form a contract. Would you be willing?" "Jie! (???)" (Agreed!) The Trickster Clown nodded vigorously, its face filled with surprise and delight. Seeing that the Trickster Clown didn''t mind, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. "Then follow me," he smiled, "Within a month, my Beast Taming Space will reach tier three; you won''t have to wait too long." "Right, let me give you a name first," said Lin Su, looking at the Trickster Clown, pondering for a moment. A beast''s name is still important; it''s not good to keep calling it Trickster Clown. Apart from adding a few extra characters, there are no benefits. Even though he hadn''t chosen Qiuqiu''s nameit already had it when they metLin Su had grown accustomed to this naming style of repetition after spending so much time with Qiuqiu. It sounded quite cute. So... Looking at the ghost-like wafts of black smoke shimmering off the Trickster Clown''s body, an idea struck Lin Su. "I''ll call you Ghostie!" "Jie!" (I have a name now!) Chapter 140: Chapter 60: The Insecure Ghost (Seeking Investment and Followers) It was clear that Qiuqiu was satisfied with its new name, and after realizing that Qiuqiu would become Lin Su''s second pet monster, its attitude towards Qiuqiu took a complete one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn. It lightly hopped down from Lin Su''s arms and slowly approached Qiuqiu, rubbing its cheek against Qiuqiu''s prickly hedgehog head. "Meow! Meow! (?ب?)" (From today on you''re my little bro! Quick, call me big bro!) "Hee! (?)" (Big bro!) Qiuqiu''s large eyes blinked, and it quickly, without any hesitation, spoke up. In its simple mind, more powerful pet monsters naturally held higher status, so calling the Qiuqiu before it big bro was perfectly reasonable. Seeing this scene, Lin Su silently covered his forehead. In the early stages of the Ghostly Energy Catastrophe, the growth rate of the first-generation mutant beasts that evolved from regular creatures was extremely fast, but as that mutation period passed, the growth rate of the subsequent mutant beasts would return to normal. Under wild conditions, how long would it take for a juvenile-stage mutant beast to continuously hone its skills and advance to the elite stage? At least five years or more. And when Qiuqiu first formed a bond with him, it was probably only a few months old, and even now, it might not be older than half a year. A ghost ghost over five years old calling a half-year-old Qiuqiu big bro? Based on the order of seniority, it seemed there was nothing wrong with that. Watching the affectionate interaction between his two pet monsters, Lin Su smiled silently. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Having completed Qiuqiu''s evolution inside the Nirvana Pool and encountered his second pet monster, Qiuqiu, this trip to the Nirvana Secret Realm was already quite fruitful, but there was still a day and a half left before the secret realm would open for two days. If he could make good use of this time, he should be able to obtain quite a few supernatural resources. Who would complain about having too many gains? With this in mind, Lin Su''s gaze subconsciously shifted towards the snow mountain he had come from. "Alright, Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu, we have a day and a half to find the resources we need," Lin Su said as he took out the map and looked at it with a bit of frustration. "Unfortunately, there are no dark environments in the Nirvana Secret Realm, I''m afraid we won''t be able to find any dark resources suitable for Qiuqiu." If there had been a dark environment, Qiuqiu wouldn''t have stayed in that forest cave. The attributes of mutant beasts can be roughly divided into fifteen types: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, thunder, wind, ice - the eight elements are categorized as natural elements. In addition to these eight, there are light and dark, space and time, telekinesis, spirit, and martial types. I wonder if it''s because it''s only a yellow-grade secret realm, but the Nirvana Secret Realm only has eight natural environments suitable for survival, and the supernatural resources it can produce are also limited to these eight types. Neither the dark resources that Qiuqiu needs nor the spirit resources that Qiuqiu can use can be found here. "Hee, hee!" (I don''t need them, just find some for big bro!) Worried that Lin Su wouldn''t understand its intentions, Qiuqiu repeatedly gestured with its hands while pointing at Qiuqiu by its side. "Meow~" (Little bro, you''re really kind~) Qiuqiu''s eyes filled with gratitude as it rubbed against Qiuqiu. Decided! Once I, Qiuqiu, get stronger, I''ll definitely look out for my little bro! Now that he was somewhat familiar with Qiuqiu, Lin Su quickly guessed its meaning and his eyes filled with a smile. Bending down, he patted Qiuqiu on the head, "Both you and Qiuqiu are my pet monsters, I definitely can''t show favoritism to one over the other." After thinking for a moment, he soon had an idea, "Although there are no dark resources here, we can go and get resources from other elements, and after leaving the secret realm, exchange them for dark resources that are suitable!" "Hee!" (Good!) "Meow!" (Exchange resources for little bro!) Seeing that his two pet monsters had no objections to his arrangements, Lin Su smiled, "First we''ll go to the snow mountain, help Qiuqiu find some ice resources, then cross the snow mountain to see what other environmental resources are on the other side." As Lin Su finished speaking, Qiuqiu suddenly raised one hand. Only on m v|le|mp|yr "Hee! Hee! (?)" (Let''s go to that forest! I''m familiar with it!) Lin Su was startled, followed by an amused laugh. Indeed, Qiuqiu had lived in that forest for several years; it couldn''t have always stayed in the cave, so it probably had visited many places. With it leading the way, the efficiency of searching for resources would greatly increase. "Then you take the lead," Lin Su nodded. "Hee!" (Okay!) It might have been Lin Su''s imagination, but after he agreed to let Qiuqiu lead the way, Qiuqiu seemed a bit happier than before. "Meow!" (We''re going to beat up those Leaf Sprouts!) Hearing they were going back to that forest, Qiuqiu shook its head, clearly looking forward to it. Hmph! Leaf Sprouts, I, Qiuqiu, am back! "Boom!" A Frost Silence Storm burst forth from Qiuqiu''s mouth, viciously targeting the Snow Lynx in front of it. The ice-blue and silver-white intertwined rapidly in the void, the pure ice element attracting the snow around it, and the originally disordered snowflakes seemed to be guided at this moment, converging rapidly into the storm, making it even more powerful and violent. Within the Snow Lynx''s abyss-like sharp black pupils, a dense frost spread. It stared down the impending storm, ice flowers blooming beneath its feet as it prepared to dodge to the side. Just then, an invisible pressure emerged, like a heavy hammer striking at the heart of the Snow Lynx. Under the Monarch Power, the racial hierarchy-induced suppression caused the Snow Lynx a moment of distraction. By the time it regained its senses, it had been swept up and engulfed by the raging storm. Chapter 141: Chapter 60: The Insecure Ghost (Seeking Investment and Followers) _2 The storm dissipated, and out of nowhere, a deep pit formed in the snowy plain. Snow from the pit, whipped up by the storm, fell around, forming circular mounds reminiscent of a crater, and on the exposed frozen earth, a Snow Lynx, statuesque as an ice sculpture, maintained a posture of panicked flight, its face contorted in terror as it lay on the ground. "Meow, meow! (??)" ("I, invincible!") Although the Snow Lynx in front of them wasn''t the same one that had severely injured Lin Su in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, Lin Su and his pet had previously faced a Snow Lynx of the same elite rank and had only managed to flee; Today, Qiuqiu was able to win with a single strike, which inevitably filled them with a bit of pride. "Hurry and grab the resources, then we''ll head to the next place." From not too far away, Lin Su said with a smile, interrupting Qiuqiu''s self-contentment, "If it wasn''t for Monarch Power and the Spirit attributes of the Frost Silence Storm, defeating your opponent wouldn''t have been so easy, so you still need to keep practicing." As a qualified Beast Tamer, he could not allow his pet to harbor feelings of arrogance or complacency. "Meow~(??)" ("Alright~") Slightly chastised by Lin Su, Qiuqiu immediately behaved and dashed into an ice cave nearby. That was precisely where the elite-ranked Snow Lynx they had just defeated had been guarding, and it clearly had supernatural resources fluctuating within. Behind Lin Su, in the reflection cast by his shadow on the snow, a pair of large eyes appeared, watching Qiuqiu from afar with a hint of amusement. This was the first type of supernatural resource they encountered with one person and two pets. After entering the snowy mountains and considering the icy, snowy environment, Lin Su decided to let his ghostly creature enter his shadow as its combat abilities would decrease significantly and, being a creature of the dark, it lacked the cold-resistant abilities of ice types. This way, it could avoid the cold wind, act as a bodyguard to protect him in emergencies, provide more opportunities for the newly evolved Qiuqiu to practice and hone its skills, and even casually improve the proficiency of Shadow Concealment. As a competent Beast Tamer, every action he took was multifaceted, like shooting four arrows with one bow. Soon, Qiuqiu came out carrying an ice-blue flower resembling a peony. "Oh, an Ice Crystal Peony." Lin Su recognized the fourth-level resource that Qiuqiu had fetched with a look of satisfaction on his face, "Not bad, that''s a good start." While speaking, Lin Su reached out his hand to take the resource from Qiuqiu''s mouth. In the shadows, the ghostly creature watched this scene, its eyes gleaming with contemplation. The Beast Tamer was on the hunt for more resources, and clearly he couldn''t carry so many in his hands, so it was time for its trick pouch to be useful! Thinking this, the ghostly creature revealed its form from the shadow, vigorously transformed the black smoke on its body into a pouch, opened it with its claws, and then looked expectantly at Lin Su. I can hold so much! However, after receiving the resource from Qiuqiu''s mouth, Lin Su did not notice the ghostly creature''s actions and unconsciously placed it in a box, storing it in the Space Ring. "Caw?" ("You don''t need me?") Seeing the ring in Lin Su''s hand and then looking at its own trick pouch, the ghostly creature fell into thought. So... does the Beast Tamer not need my trick pouch? Upon this realization, the ghostly creature''s mood suddenly sank a little. Lin Su then noticed the ghostly creature''s actions, turned his head to see its revealed form and the trick pouch it was holding, and quickly understood its intention. He chuckled and patted the ghostly creature''s head, "Do you want to use the trick pouch to help me carry resources?" "Caw!" ("Yes!") "Alright then." A thought crossed Lin Su''s mind, and he took out the box containing the Ice Crystal Peony from the Space Ring, placing it into the ghostly creature''s trick pouch with a smile, "There''s not much space left in my Space Ring, so I''ll let you help carry some items with your trick pouch." "Caw! (???)" ("Easy peasy!") Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The momentary sulkiness was instantly tossed aside by the ghostly creature. Happiness returned once again. Watching the ghostly creature pack the trick pouch and then transform it back into the swirling smoke around its body before returning to his shadow, Lin Su smiled gently. There was naturally still plenty of space within the Space Ring, enough to hold a hundred kinds of supernatural resources. The reason Lin Su had it assist with carrying items was mainly to casually train the ghostly creature''s trick pouch ability. This was the ghostly creature''s only skill still at Rank I, likely due to its recent awakening or infrequent use; currently, its trick pouch had only the capacity of a ladies'' handbag and could hold very limited items. The Trick Pocket skill, with increasing proficiency levels, would also increase in volume, and for Lin Su, the larger the pocket''s capacity for carrying items across the two realms, the better. Besides that, there was another reason Lin Su had handed over the supernatural resources to Qiuqiu. It was something he had noticed from Qiuqiu''s casual behaviors along the way. Qiuqiu lacked a sense of security. This likely stemmed from Qiuqiu''s previous experiences surviving in the wild for a long time, and without a completed contract, Qiuqiu still harbored worries, fearing that Lin Su would abandon it here or renege on their contract. Because of this insecurity, Qiuqiu had been trying its best to show its usefulness throughout their journey, as if by doing so it could tell Lin Su that it was useful to him and hoped Lin Su would not leave it behind. Lin Su truly felt distressed by Qiuqiu''s state of mind, but he knew this wasn''t something he could resolve with just a few words, and the best solution was to reciprocate with concrete actions. Entrusting important resources to Qiuqiu for safekeeping was a good way to do this. Seeing Qiuqiu''s big eyes shine with a smile emerging from the shadows, he knew his thinking was correct. "Let''s go, Qiuqiu, let''s continue looking for the next resource." "Meow!" (Okay!) With that response, Qiuqiu turned its head toward Qiuqiu in the shadows, its face showing an encouraging expression. "Meow~(????)" (Take good care of the resources for me~) The meticulous Qiuqiu had also noticed Qiuqiu''s issue. "Skree!" (Leave it to me!) Qiuqiu poked its head out from the shadows, beaming brilliantly. Time passed quickly, and a day and a half had flown by. Lin Su, along with Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, had spent a whole day scouring the entire Frost Fall Mountain Range and, after collecting all the cryogenic resources they could find, left with a sense of reluctance, entering the forest where they initially entered the secret realm. Under Qiuqiu''s guidance, it took only half a day to locate and collect all the supernatural resources within that forest. Besides, Qiuqiu had its wish fulfilled by beating up that group of Flying Leaf Sprouts. Under Monarch Power, the juvenile Flying Leaf Sprouts hardly had any ability to fight back, but Qiuqiu didn''t go too far, just thoroughly thrashing the leader to vent its frustrations before leaving refreshingly, leaving the victims wailing on the ground. The forest wasn''t a dark environment, but under the canopy of towering trees, the ground, covered with sparse grass and leaves in the shadows cast by the treetops, provided an excellent environment for deploying Shadow Concealment skills. Qiuqiu had initially chosen to stay in the forest for this reason. Embark on new adventures with m-vl-em,pyr Here, Qiuqiu shed its previous hesitancy seen in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, and, losing the advantage of terrain, worked together with Qiuqiu to strike forcefully, battling the elite beasts within the forest. No beast could withstand a single round against the two of them teamed up. Having collected the last of the supernatural resources in the forest into the Space Ring, Lin Su turned to Qiuqiu, whose Trick Pocket was already filled, "Qiuqiu, you''ve worked hard." "Skree!" (Not at all!) Raiding two areas, the trio together obtained twelve tier-4 resources, three tier-5 resources, not counting the tier-5 resource used up by Qiuqiu''s evolution. A real boon. Glancing at Qiuqiu lazily sprawled in his arms, Lin Su smiled slightly, "It''s about time." A pale yellow light flashed, and Lin Su temporarily returned Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. Immediately afterward, he bent down to pick up Qiuqiu, explaining, "I''m uncertain if Shadow Concealment can come along through teleportation, so to be safe, I''ll hold you for the transit." Having said this, he took out the transport token that had been flashing a reminder that the realm''s time limit was nearly up, crushed it casually, and vanished on the spot with Qiuqiu. Having gained so much, it was time to leave. Chapter 142: Chapter 61: Seven Mysterious Feather (Seeking Investment and Followers) After a dizzying whirl, Lin Su once again had solid ground under his feet. Before he could gather his wits and observe his surroundings, Qi Yunhan''s familiar voice reached his ears. "How did it go? What did you gain?" As soon as he saw Lin Su appear, Qi Yunhan awoke from his meditation and, in a flash, was by Lin Su''s side. "Uncle Qi, my beast companion has completed its evolution," Lin Su nodded, directing his gaze toward the Ghost he was cradling, and let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Ghost was transported out with him, and nothing had gone awry. "It''s good that the evolution is complete," Qi Yunhan nodded in satisfaction, "Did the Nirvana Pool have an effect?" "It did!" Lin Su nodded emphatically, "Besides its original Talent Skills, my beast companion has also awakened the Snow Explosion skill, and its form seems somewhat different from a normal Frost Flower Dream Shadow." "Snow Explosion?" Surprise flashed in Qi Yunhan''s eyes, "That''s indeed good news. It seems like you''re quite lucky. Let''s discuss the details when we get back." "Okay," Lin Su smiled. "The supernatural resources you obtained in the secret realm are yours to keep, by the rules. I won''t delve into that, but" Qi Yunhan''s gaze shifted to Ghost in Lin Su''s arms, his face betraying a hint of astonishment, "Where did this trickster clown come from?" As one of the controllers of the Nirvana Secret Realm, Qi Yunhan was well aware of the origins of the various exotic beasts within the realm; indeed, many had been personally captured by his Eight-Armed Rock Demon and sent into the realm. As the Nirvana Secret Realm only contains eight natural area types, when selecting exotic beasts, they only choose those belonging to these eight types, sent into different areas by the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane according to their attributes. So why would Lin Su bring out a dark-series trickster clown from the realm? The Nirvana Secret Realm has no dark-series area and shouldn''t contain any dark-series exotic beasts. Qi Yunhan was utterly puzzled. "Uncle Qi, this trickster clown" Lin Su briefly explained how Ghost was captured into the Nirvana Secret Realm and their subsequent encounter. "I see," Qi Yunhan finally understood, but upon learning Lin Su intended to make this very trickster clown his secondary beast companion, his expression became somewhat quirky. Before coming here, he had mentioned to Mu Yuxing how highly he regarded Lin Su and suggested that once Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space reached the third tier, an exception could be made to personally find him a worthy beast companion to bolster his strength, to give him an edge in the upcoming preliminary competition two months away. Discover tales on m_vl_em_p_yr A beast of high quality in Mu Yuxing''s opinion would at least be a cub from a royal monarch breed, which is extremely precious throughout the entire Da Yan Kingdom and considered priceless. Yet, before he could act or even tell Lin Su about the plan, Lin Su had already selected his second beast companion? Qi Yunhan''s eyebrows knitted slightly. The trickster clown is slightly weak, being only from a mid-rank commander breed with its evolutionary form reaching at best a mid-rank monarch breed level, and it lacks a fixed secondary evolution, suggesting its future potential isn''t too high And why does this kid Lin Su always favor contracting with lower breed exotic beasts? His first beast, Xue Henqing, was similar. The Lin Family''s wealth should support him acquiring a monarch breed beast companion without much difficulty, right? Pushing aside his inner doubts, Qi Yunhan pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, "Initially, I planned to help you find a high-quality monarch breed beast companion as your second, but before I could discuss it with you, you''d already made your choice." "Fortunately, your Beast Taming Space hasn''t reached the third tier yet, and the contract isn''t finalized, so there might still be time to switch to a different beast companion. What do you think? Would you like me to find one for you, or do you want to continue with this trickster clown?" "Ah?" Lin Su blinked, a puzzled expression crossing his face. Uncle Qi helping him find a monarch breed beast companion... Was there such good fortune? But then he immediately thought of Ghost in his arms and looked down to meet its gaze. "Hee... (Ѩy)" (We had an agreement...) In the midst of the black smoke, Ghost''s large eyes were filled with nervousness and unease. Having grown up in the secret realm, it had finally found the Beast Tamer it wanted to bond with and was brought out by Lin Su from its familiar environment to this completely foreign valley. And now, was Lin Su about to give it up? Ghost also understood the words of the powerful Beast Tamer; by giving it up, Lin Su could contract with a monarch breed beast, an opportunity that would undoubtedly be much stronger than contracting with it, and definitely precious to any Beast Tamer... Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With that thought, Ghost''s head slowly drooped, and its eyes began to dim. Feeling the hands of Lin Su holding it, its face showed reluctance. Such a warm embrace, but, regrettably, it might not belong to it much longer Suddenly, as it hung its head, Ghost felt a warm hand rest upon its head, stroking it just as before. It looked up in surprise and soon locked eyes with Lin Su, who was smiling. "Uncle Qi, there''s no need. I''ve chosen this one," Lin Su shook his head with unwavering resolve, and then, with a hint of pride in his voice, he added, "And Uncle Qi, Ghost is not an ordinary trickster clown. It has awakened its Trick Pocket ahead of time. I believe its talents are great and its future potential might not be inferior to that of a monarch breed!" Chapter 143: Chapter 61: Seven Mysterious Feathers (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Hearing Lin Su''s resolute voice, Gui Gui''s large eyes gradually brightened. It looked at Lin Su, who was proudly praising himself to Qi Yunhan, with a different kind of sparkle in its eyes. It must strive to become stronger! It cannot let Lin Su''s trust be in vain! "Alright, if you insist," Qi Yunhan sighed softly. Even as an elder, he wouldn''t interfere too much in the choice of a pet beast. Lin Su insisted on choosing this trickster clown, and he did not try to persuade him further, just felt a slight pity in his heart. While the two were talking, Zhou Qiyi also returned from the Nirvana Secret Realm through teleportation. As all the Token owners crushed their Tokens and left the Secret Realm, the entrance to the Nirvana Secret Realm closed. The ancient mirror shimmering with mysterious light slowly dimmed. Three Tokens flew out and were swept up by the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane''s wings, flying towards the three Token owners. "I''ll be taking my leave first." Li Zhe, with a dark expression, spoke as he took his Token without hesitation and twisted away to walk out of the valley. Next to him, Tang Hao hung his head low, his face full of panic and helplessness, following Li Zhe step by step as he left. "President Qi, then I will also take my disciple and leave," said Song Yun with a slight smile, leading Zhou Qiyi, who did not linger either. Before leaving, Zhou Qiyi waved toward Lin Su. Once the other two parties had left, Qi Yunhan smiled, "Alright, we should also leave." "Yes!" Lin Su nodded, eager to go back and take stock of his gains from this trip. And after not sleeping for two days, he also needed to seek out the Lin Family''s Physician Ye''s Spirit Bell to restore his mental state as soon as possible. "Wait a moment," the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane said after securely stowing away the ancient mirror. It looked at Lin Su and Qi Yunhan, then suddenly spoke up. Its eyes showed a bit of reluctance and struggle. After a long while, it steadied itself. "Youngster, your name is Lin Su, right?" "Yes, senior, is there something you need?" Lin Su was slightly stunned, then he responded immediately. "Lucky for you, I''m going to give you a huge opportunity," the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane said as it shook its head proudly, appearing very grandiose. But in Lin Su''s eyes, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane at this moment seemed just like a charlatan. "The huge opportunity that senior speaks of is..." Lin Su''s expression was somewhat strange as he cleared his throat before speaking. "Take this," the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane waved casually, and a feather shimmering with a strong seven-colored halo appeared, slowly drifting towards Lin Su. Just feeling the dense supernatural energy from the feather, Lin Su''s expression changed slightly as he carefully caught it. This must be at least a Level Six resource, right? And it''s being given to him just like that? "This is our tribe''s Seven Mysterious Feather." After sending out the seven-colored feather, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane yawned, and its lofty image vanished completely, "I took a liking to you, so I''m giving it to you." Experience the magic at m-vl-em-pyr Wasn''t this gift a bit too casual?! Lin Su carefully held the seven-colored feather, looking a bit troubled as he glanced at Qi Yunhan. "Accept it," Qi Yunhan said with a slight smile. With Qi Yunhan''s consent, Lin Su finally felt relieved. He took out the most precious jade box from within his Space Ring, carefully storing the feather whose rank he was uncertain of but which looked very powerful. "Thank you, senior," he said earnestly. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although he didn''t know why this somewhat quirky Seven-Colored Cloud Crane suddenly gifted him such a present, he truly appreciated it. "Enough, you can go now. This crane is going back to sleep," the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane languidly walked towards the cave. Hearing Lin Su say "Farewell, Senior Crane," it simply waved its wings casually in response. Stepping into the cave, a conspiratorial smile flashed in the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane''s eyes. The Seven Mysterious Feather, an item that a Seven-Colored Cloud Crane could only condense after a long time, served as a unique supernatural resource. It could be used as an additional evolutionary resource to help a Three-colored Kite evolve. Combined with the corresponding evolutionary resources, it even had a certain chance to allow a Three-colored Kite to skip the evolutionary stage of the Five-colored Kite and directly evolve into a Seven-Colored Cloud Cranea level of rarity that was unquestionable. The reason for giving this Seven Mysterious Feather to Lin Su was straightforward. As the Secret Realm Guardian who had been watching Lin Su''s every move, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane could see Lin Su''s distinctly different attitude towards his relationship with his pet beast compared to other Beast Tamers of Shenwu. Similarly, Lin Su''s action of rejecting Qi Yunhan''s offer of a Sovereign race pet beast for Gui Gui was also very clear to it. For a moment, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, an Emperor tier creature of the Emperor race line, actually felt a bit of envy for that trickster clown it could slap to death with a mere flick. A Beast Tamer who does not abandon his beast in times of peril is what all mystical creatures yearn for. As an Emperor tier creature, it was, of course, impossible for it to make a contract with Lin Su. But this didn''t prevent the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane from seeking some benefits for its own kind. Qi Yunhan must have told that kid about the function of the Seven Mysterious Feathers. With the Seven Mysterious Feathers in hand, that kid named Lin Su will likely prioritize contract bonding with a tri-colored sparrow, right? I wonder which one of our kin will be the lucky one to form a contract with him in the future. Thinking to itself, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane slowly curled one foot up, balanced on a single leg inside the cave, its long neck bent, head drooping as it slowly closed its multicolored eyes. Then it opened its eyes again. Come to think of it, apart from aiding the evolution of the tri-colored sparrow, the Seven Mysterious Feathers also contain the power of one''s own full-force strike at the monarch level, which can be used as a one-time attack... But... There wouldn''t really be anyone who would use such a precious Seven Mysterious Feather as a disposable item, right? Hmm... Probably not. With that thought, its eyes closed again. Sleep time, sleep time. ... "Uncle Qi, are you saying that the Seven Mysterious Feathers are a special resource of level six?" Lin Su asked, looking curiously at Qi Yunhan with wide eyes, "Can they release the full-force strike of a monarch-level imperial species at a critical moment?" "Yes." Sitting on the shoulder of the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, Qi Yunhan nodded, "The Crane Senior must hold you in high esteem, therefore he gifted you such a protective resource. I heard from Vice President Mu that you encountered danger in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, sustaining a fatal injury. If he hadn''t arrived just in time, you would have been in grave danger; this resource is perfect for you." After explaining, Qi Yunhan pinched his chin, lost in thought. That''s right, isn''t it? He remembered there seemed to be other uses for the Seven-Color Cloud Crane''s Seven Mysterious Feathers? Oh well, can''t remember. Even if there were, they probably wouldn''t be that important. With that, Qi Yunhan shook his head and decided not to dwell on that issue. The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane overlooked one thing: the Seven Mysterious Feathers, being a special resource only suitable for its own species, have a lot of restrictions and are therefore very niche; there isn''t much information on them, and Beast Tamers don''t pay them much attention either. Even Qi Yunhan knew only one of its uses... "I''m extremely thankful to Crane Senior," Lin Su said cautiously as he stored the Seven Mysterious Feathers, then he couldn''t help but ask curiously, "But why does Crane Senior appreciate me?" "You''d have to ask yourself that," Qi Yunhan said with a smile, hinting, "As the controller of the secret realm, Crane Senior could see everything that happened in the Nirvana Secret Realm. So, think about itwhat did you do inside that made Crane Senior hold you in such high regard?" To be able to see everything that happened in the Nirvana Secret Realm? Lin Su was slightly taken aback, and after pondering for a moment, his eyes held a touch more understanding. My own strength isn''t strong, and to an imperial level magical creature, I''m like a child playing house. The other party appreciating me definitely wouldn''t be for that reason. Then it must be the discussion I had with Zhou Qiyi that Crane Senior overheard. For a magical creature, the idea of someone partnering with their pet companions like I do would surely be more favored compared to the traditional views of a martial Beast Tamer. Perhaps it was my offhand remarks that ingratiated me with Crane Senior, leading to such a gift. It seems my unintentional words planted a willow that grew to provide shade. Seeing the look of realization on Lin Su''s face, Qi Yunhan smiled slightly, "It seems you''ve figured it out." "Let''s not dwell on that, we''ve arrived." Lin Su looked down at the familiar Yongnan City below, his face showing a hint of a smile. I''m finally back. Though I only spent two days in the Nirvana Secret Realm, it felt so very long. "Ghost Ghost, we''re home," he said softly. Cradled in his arms, Ghost Ghost curiously followed Lin Su''s gaze downwards. "Chirp! (???)" (Home!) Chapter 144: Chapter 62: Rolled Up! (Seeking investment and followers) "Dingling~(RQ)?" As the large bell adorned on top of the witch''s hat gently swayed, a calming, soothing bell sound accompanied by subtle ripples in the void converged towards Lin Su''s direction, settling his mood and quietly dissolving the fatigue from not sleeping for two days and nights. After a good while, the sound of the bell gradually faded, and Doctor Ye smiled and asked, "Young Master Lin, how do you feel now?" "Much better now." Lin Su nodded, his expression relaxed, the exhaustion from his return to the Lin Family completely dissipated due to the effects of the Silent Bell, "Thank you." "Young Master Lin, you are too polite," Doctor Ye smiled slightly. "I am the Lin Family''s long-term hired doctor, usually treating injured disciples of the Lin Family. If Young Master Lin needs help again, feel free to find me anytime." "Thank you very much," Lin Su said with a nod. "I won''t disturb you any longer then, I''ll take my leave now." "Young Master Lin is too courteous," Doctor Ye said as he opened the door for Lin Su. Stepping out of Doctor Ye''s medical office, Lin Su stretched lazily and walked towards his courtyard. By the time he got back to the Lin Family, it was already noon. After dining with his family, Lin Su let Qiuqiu help Gui Gui familiarize himself with the surroundings while he himself took the opportunity to seek the help of Silent Bell at Doctor Ye''s residence. Having not closed his eyes for two days, his mental state was actually quite unstable, sustained only by the series of surprises including Qiuqiu''s evolution, meeting Gui Gui, acquiring abundant resources, and obtaining the Seven Mysterious Feather, which kept him going till now. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Luckily, with the aid of the Silent Bell, he had regained his spirit, and his previous drowsiness had completely vanished. It wasn''t long before Lin Su walked into his backyard and, seeing various exotic beasts gathering around and welcoming Gui Gui as a new friend, he couldn''t help but smile slightly. He had initially thought that Gui Gui''s appearance was not very cute and wouldn''t be too popular in Exotic Beast World. It seems that this aesthetic standard was just for humans, as the exotic beasts didn''t appear to have such concerns. "Clap clap." Clapping his hands, Lin Su quickly walked over to Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, smiling as he spoke, "Alright, after gaining so many benefits in the secret realm, let''s not idle around. Qiuqiu, your newly awakened Talent Skills are still at Stage I, we need to start planning a new training program." "Mii!" (Okay!) Following that, Qiuqiu''s head twisted as it looked towards the Bright Light Group nearby and then back at Lin Su. "Mii!" (Let''s make the group bigger first!) "I had completely forgotten about that," Lin Su smacked his forehead, recalling what he had said in the secret realm. He walked gently towards the Bright Light Group and picked it up. "Little guy, would you like me to help you evolve?" "Puji! (?????)" (Yes!) Watching as the body of the Bright Light Group slightly trembled, with the warm color of light continuously changing its brightness, Lin Su smiled slightly, "Then, let''s help you evolve first!" The evolution of the Bright Light Group was not difficult; this light-based lower elite species could recover its physical energy and grow simply by basking in the sun. This particular one had been in its juvenile stage for a long time and had already reached its natural growth limit, but it still needed a catalyst to evolve. Lin Su walked inside the room and returned with a small bottle of first-tier light-based resource Bright Dust and a bottle of energy liquid suitable for light-based exotic beasts. "Move back a little," Lin Su waved his hand, signaling the other exotic beasts to back off, then he carefully began applying the Bright Dust to the surface of the Bright Light Group. The minute golden glittering dust settled evenly onto the tiny fuzz on the body of the Bright Light Group, just enough to remain in the gaps. "Control your body, form a dish shape." After applying the powder, Lin Su spoke softly. The body of the Bright Light Group had two brighter spots that served as its eyes, but it didn''t have a mouth. Such exotic beasts generally do not need to eat, so absorbing the energy liquid required some special methods. With Lin Su''s help, its body slowly flattened and opened out, with the edges curling up slightly to prevent the energy liquid from flowing away, resembling a dish for serving food. After finishing these steps, Lin Su slowly poured the light golden-hued energy liquid over the Bright Light Group, stepping back to allow it to receive sunlight as fully as possible. "Absorb the Bright Dust and the energy liquid, and try to evolve." As Lin Su concluded, it wasn''t long before a white light blossomed from the body of the Bright Light Group. As the light dissipated, a much larger Bright Light Group, the size of a single-seat sofa, appeared before Lin Su. "Mii! ?(RبQ)?" (Trampoline!) Explore new chapters at m_vl_em_p_yr Before Lin Su could react, Qiuqiu, who had been eagerly watching the Bright Light Group, leapt up onto it joyfully, bouncing around. Seemingly infected by its enthusiasm, the other pets in the garden also jumped up and began frolicking with the Bright Light Group. "Mii!" (Gui Gui, come join us!) Even as it played happily, Qiuqiu didn''t forget to invite Gui Gui. However, watching the other pets have fun, Gui Gui, standing next to Lin Su with envious eyes, resolutely shook its head. Chapter 145: Chapter 62: Its Heating Up! (Seeking investment and followers) "Hee" (I don''t need it) "Mew?" (But it''s fun, right?) Seeing this, Lin Su, who was next to them, patted Ghost''s head and explained to Qiuqiu, "Bright Light Group is of the light attribute, which conflicts with Ghost''s attribute. Thus, when Ghost gets close to the Bright Light Group, both feel a bit uncomfortable." "Mew~" (Alright then~) Hearing this, Qiuqiu, who had jumped into mid-air, felt a bit reluctant but decisively walked down from the Bright Light Group and came in front of Ghost. "Mew!" (Then train with me!) "Hee! (???)" (Okay!) "You two follow me into the house first. Before we arrange the training plan, let''s first take stock of what we''ve gained from the Nirvana Secret Realm." Watching Qiuqiu care for Ghost and give up playing to stay with it, Lin Su couldn''t help but reveal a gratified smile. Both of his pets were indeed adorable. Glancing at the other supernatural beasts still playing in the garden, Lin Su thought to himself. Now that Qiuqiu had reached the elite rank, so had Ghost. Previously, when Qiuqiu was practicing in the garden, the other supernatural beasts acted as sparring partners, increasing its training enthusiasm. With a group of friends to practice together, Qiuqiu was always full of energy. This was probably the difference between a little baby studying alone at home and one attending kindergarten. Now, if Qiuqiu were to train again, probably only Ghost, who was at the same elite rank, could keep up with it. Considering this, why not just advance all the beasts in the garden to the elite rank? If it was just about advancing, not evolving, and not requiring too high a foundation, then the consumption wasn''t big. For Lin Su, a bottle of his self-made perfect-level basic energy liquid could easily handle it. This kind of consumption was affordable for him, and having these sparring partners would better hone Qiuqiu and Ghost. Moreover, although Lin Su wasn''t planning on contracting these supernatural beasts, they were always close to him, and helping them improve was only natural. Of course, it would only go up to elite rank. If someday Qiuqiu and Ghost broke through to the leader rank... he certainly didn''t have the money to advance the other pets to the leader rank as well. Keeping this idea in mind, Lin Su decided to spend some spare time over the next month to prepare the energy liquids for the supernatural beasts in the garden to help them advance. Entering the room, he took out various supernatural resources from the Space Ring that they had gained from the trip to the Nirvana Secret Realm, then his gaze shifted to Ghost. "Hee!" (I have more here!) Ghost jumped energetically from the floor onto the table, skillfully pulling out a magic pocket, from which it took out several boxes and placed them next to Lin Su''s boxes on the table, until the pocket was empty again. Then, with a wave of its hand, it turned the pocket into black smoke that swirled around its body. "Alright, let''s take a look at what we''ve got this time." Lin Su smiled and began to open the boxes one by one, revealing the supernatural resources inside, and started to take stock. "This time we obtained twelve tier-four resources, three tier-five resources, and one tier-six resource." Lin Su stroked the Seven Mysterious Feather, "This Seven Mysterious Feather is of no use to you two, so we''ll just set it aside and keep it in the Space Ring. It might come in handy later." Seeing Qiuqiu and Ghost nodding in agreement, Lin Su closed the box with the Seven Mysterious Feather and returned it to the Space Ring, "Alright, let''s distribute these supernatural resources." "Three tier-five resources, one ice type, two wood types." Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu, "Actually, it should be four. The Cold Heart Jade Marrow you absorbed during your evolution counts as one." "Mew? (??)" (Does that count too?) Qiuqiu shuddered, feeling like Lin Su''s statement was about to reduce what it would receive. Darn! "Of course, it counts." Lin Su gently tapped Qiuqiu''s head, "You''re not going to deny it now that you''ve evolved, are you?" "Mew" (Alright then) "So, the ice-type tier-five resource goes to Qiuqiu. As for the two wood-type tier-five resources..." Lin Su looked at Ghost, "I''ll try to find suitable dark-type resources as soon as possible for Ghost to use." Ghost blinked and then shyly covered its face, peeking through its paws at the two wood-type resources in front of it. "Hee? (.)" (Do I get a share too?) "Of course." Lin Su patted Ghost''s head, "Not to mention that you played a big part in finding these two wood-type tier-five resources. Since you''re my pet now, what Qiuqiu gets, you''ll get too." Lin Su took out the Space Heart from a drawer in the table and showed it to Ghost, "This is the Space Heart. With this, I can break through to the third level of Beast Taming Space soon, and then I can contract you." "Hee!" (Awesome!) Ghost''s expression became excited as it looked at the two wood-type resources on the table inadvertently. This is for me! Watching Qiuqiu and the ghostly figure staring intently at those three level-five resources, Lin Su coughed softly, silently closed the boxes of the three resources, and took them into the Space Ring under the perplexed gazes of the two pets, "I forgot to mention, whether it''s level-five resources or level-four, although they are allocated to you, you need to work hard to obtain them by yourselves." "Next, I''ll assign different training tasks and goals to you. Once you achieve a certain training goal, you''ll earn the corresponding resource," Lin Su said with a smile, "Do you two have any objections?" S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Meow~(أ)" (No objections~) "Caw! (?)" (No objections!) For Qiuqiu, the training mode with Lin Su had always been like this; it had to achieve the targets by itself to gain resources, so naturally, it had no objections now. As for the ghostly figure, who had never dealt with a Beast Tamer before, everything was new. Just work hard in training to get resources? Thinking about how it had constantly battled other exotic beasts for resources, hiding in the shadows to lick its wounds after each fight, the ghostly figure suddenly felt full of motivation. No need to fight desperately; just work hard to gain resourcesthis was simply paradise! Seeing that the two pets had no objections, Lin Su nodded his head and then began to take inventory. "Next up are twelve level-four resources, five ice type, and seven wood type..." He glanced at these resources and frowned slightly, "The five ice types naturally go to Qiuqiu. As for these seven wood types, I''ll exchange them for one ice type and six dark types." Upon hearing this, Qiuqiu suddenly shook its head. "Meow!" (No need!) "Huh? What do you mean no need?" Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu. "Meow!" (Exchange all seven for dark types!) "Are you sure? That way you''ll be short of one level-four resource," Lin Su couldn''t help but say. Even the ghostly figure beside them couldn''t help but nuzzle up to Qiuqiu upon hearing this. "Caw..." (Let''s just share it...) "Meow, meow! (??)" (Little bro, you''re weaker, this one''s on me!) As Qiuqiu spoke, it extended a paw and draped it over the ghostly figure''s shoulder, looking every bit the big brother covering for him. Continue exploring on m-vl-em,pyr The ghostly figure: (???) ? The gratitude in the ghostly figure''s heart was completely scrambled by Qiuqiu''s words. Several black lines appeared on Lin Su''s face, not sure where Qiuqiu learned this gesture from, why so familiar... Oh, from Qin Nan. Then, no problem. Thinking it over, he also nodded, "Alright then, the ghostly figure came later, and you never got the resources Qiuqiu did before, so this time you get one more... Ah no, this should count as two more." The ghostly figure nodded its head and rubbed its face against Qiuqiu''s once more. "Caw, caw!" (Consider it a loan from me, I''ll return it when I''m stronger than you!) Qiuqiu''s body shivered, and it turned its head in disbelief to look at the ghostly figure. "Meow? (??)" (What?) Damn! The little brother was actually thinking of surpassing him! Qiuqiu was instantly furious, turning its head to look at Lin Su. "Meow! (_)" (Beast Tamer, hurry up and assign me a training task!) Lin Su blinked, his expression turning strange. On the communication forum of the Beast Taming Association platform on Blue Star, a Beast Tamer had once mentioned that when there is more than one pet, internal competition training methods can be used. By fostering healthy competition among pets, the enthusiasm for training increases, and the results are stronger than training a single pet. Lin Su never expected that his second pet was not even contracted yet... And the two pets had already stirred up such competition themselves?! Chapter 148: Chapter 64: Qin Nan is Anxious (Seeking Investment and Followers) "Qiuqiu, enter the Beast Taming Space." As night fell, Lin Su spoke softly. A faint yellow light flashed briefly, and Qiuqiu in front of him disappeared in an instant, entering into the Beast Taming Space. Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Jeer..." (So envious...) Ghosts looked longingly as Qiuqiu was taken into the Beast Taming Space, their face unable to hide a look of envy. Although it had never been contracted by a human, its occasional interactions with other mystical creatures made it understand that pets entering the Beast Taming Space could grow faster, and that the Beast Taming Space was a very comfortable and special space, giving a warm feeling like home. Noticing Ghost''s little mood, Lin Su gently rubbed its head and smiled softly, "Soon, after a while when my Beast Taming Space reaches the third tier, you''ll be able to enter it as well." "Jeer! (???)" (Can''t wait!) "Well then, good night, Ghost." Lin Su lay down with his clothes on, smiled faintly, and began to reassure softly, "Night is the time when dark-type pets grow fastest. Even if you do nothing, dark-type pets can grow more quickly at night. You have an advantage over Qiuqiu in this respect." Hearing Lin Su''s words, Ghost couldn''t help but nod its head, its expression improved somewhat. Join the journey at m-vl-em-py-r Even though my big brother can grow faster in the Beast Taming Space, I too can grow faster at night! Might as well be the same! Self-consolation.jpg Seeing that Ghost''s mood had improved with his assurances, Lin Su then closed his eyes with peace of mind. Though the Whisper Bell had helped to soothe his spirit, this kind of spirit calming could only alleviate drowsiness, and couldn''t completely replace sleep. Now, after several hours of meditation, Lin Su felt sleepy again and quickly fell into a deep sleep after closing his eyes. Watching the sleeping Lin Su, Ghost scratched its head, sneakily looked around, and very carefully lifted a corner of the blanket covering Lin Su. Seeing that the sleeping Lin Su wasn''t awakened by its actions, Ghost breathed a sigh of relief, its small body sneaking into the bed, and gently nuzzled Lin Su''s arm with its head. "Jeer! ()" (Good night!) ... Blue Star. The dawn light shone through the somewhat dated windows of the welfare home, illuminating patches of light on Lin Su''s face. As the alarm on his communicator went off, Lin Su gradually woke from his sleep. Opening his eyes and checking the time on the communicator, Lin Su''s expression relaxed a little. Even though it wasn''t his first time exploiting a bug, having spent three days and two nights in the Divine Martial World but only one night on Blue Star, he still found it to be exceptionally miraculous. This time, he had the Whisper Bell recover his spirit in advance. If his theory was correct, and recovering his spirit could offset the side effects of exploiting the bug, he likely wouldn''t have the same intense drowsiness suddenly come over him tonight as it did last time. He believed he would have the answer tonight when he fell asleep on Blue Star. A pale yellow light flashed, and the figure of Qiuqiu appeared in Lin Su''s arms. "Meow?" (Back already?) Qiuqiu looked around and quickly snapped back to reality. In a single night over here, it had experienced evolution and continuous battles in the Divine Martial World, now feeling as if it had just returned from a different world. "Right." Lin Su smiled slightly, checked the departure time of the transport jet back to District 11 on his communicator, and looked at Qiuqiu, "We have about three hours before the jet takes off, so we have plenty of time." Since he planned to stay here only for a day, Lin Su didn''t pack much luggage; he simply had to grab a bag and he could set off. "Let''s test your normal energy value first," Lin Su said with a smile, scanning Qiuqiu. [Sequence: None Species Name: Unknown Species Rank: Unknown Properties: Unknown Growth Rank: Elite Normal Energy Value: 9873P Talent Skills: Unknown] There was no way to test the normal energy value in the Divine Martial World, but on Blue Star, an energy detection could give a more direct feel for Qiuqiu''s current power level. The normal energy value for Elite-ranked Monarch species usually ranged between five thousand to ten thousand Bo Wa, and now, having just evolved, Qiuqiu''s normal energy value was nearly at the ten thousand upper limit. To say it had taken off from the ground wouldn''t be an exaggeration. "I''ll submit an application for the Xue Henqing Evolution Research Project," Lin Su smiled, "Since you''ve completed your evolution, this project should be put on the agenda earlier. Otherwise, your species scan result will always remain unknown." "Meow! (@بA*)??" (Go for it!) "Yeah!" Lin Su expertly entered various details into the application backend at the research institute and quickly produced a well-formatted application report. After clicking submit, Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu in his arms, his face suddenly sporting a smirk. "What do you say, how about giving Nan a surprise?" Lin Su''s life as it was now couldn''t be separated from Qin Nan''s help. Qin Nan, who could be a bit free-spirited in character but meticulous in research, was willing to answer any of his questions and even gave him an opportunity as important as the Fostering Achievements Contest. To Lin Su, Qin Nan was a mentor and friend. So the first thing he thought of when Qiuqiu completed its evolution was to share the good news with Nan. Acting on his thoughts, Lin Su quickly captured a 3D projection image of Qiuqiu with his communicator and sent it to Qin Nan. Chapter 149: Chapter 64: Qin Nan is in a Hurry (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 [Lin Su: Nan Jie, Qiuqiu has evolved. [Image]] After sending the message, Lin Su briefly browsed the Beastmasters Association forum, and then prepared to set out with Qiuqiu. However, before he could turn off the communicator, Qin Nan''s reply arrived. ... Mountain City University''s Evolution Research Institute. Inside Qin Nan''s laboratory, on an armchair with the back part flattened out, Qin Nan was sleeping soundlessly with her head tilted on the headrest, snoring loudly. The dark circles under her eyes and her snoring like thunder were telling signs of her otherworldly sleep schedule. "Dingling!" An especially loud notification sound from the communicator interrupted her snoring. Qin Nan slowly opened her eyes, and her scattered short hair fell on her delicate features. With her drowsy eyes, she would have looked quite heart-stirring in the morning light if one could ignore the dark circles under her eyes. But soon, that girl-next-door charm was no more. Those drowsy eyes quickly sharpened, and a murderous intent was revealed through her fierce gaze. Qin Nan grit her teeth and sat up from the recliner, grabbed the still-vibrating communicator on the desk and growled, "Who the hell is disturbing my sleep!" Seeing the time on the communicator, Qin Nan became even angrier, "I''ve only slept for two hours! Dammit!" Qin Nan muttered to herself, her face showing dissatisfaction as she turned on the communicator and saw the avatar displayed. She paused slightly, then her eyes flashed with killing intent, "Good job, Lin Su, gallivanting back in District 32 and you even disturb your sister''s sleep, wait until you come back and see how I deal with you." Despite her discontented face, Qin Nan still opened the message and began to check it out. She wanted to see what lame excuse that little brat had for disturbing her sleep. [Lin Su: Nan Jie, Qiuqiu has evolved. [Image]] Qin Nan fell silent for a moment, followed by her eyes widening dramatically. What the hell?! Qiuqiu has evolved?! Is it the Qiuqiu I know?! The one belonging to the Xue Henqing species?! Xue Henqing can evolve now?!! Hiss... Qin Nan sharply inhaled a breath of cool air. She, who had been slightly drowsy just a moment ago, was now completely alert. She couldn''t wait to open the image. Soon, a 3D projection appeared in front of Qin Nan through the display of the communicator. Looking at the fully new beast form which had some features of Xue Henqing but was far removed from the form of Xue Henqing, Qin Nan''s expression turned intriguing. You... She silently opened Lin Su''s social media profile, her eyes settling on his latest post the one with tens of millions of likes on the comment offering a million federation dollars for the evolved form of Xue Henqing, and equally tens of millions of likes on Lin Su''s reply. [Lin Su: Reply to Gu Shumo: The next research project is the evolved form of Xue Henqing, stay tuned.] There was a timestamp in the bottom left corner of this reply. Three days ago. Three days! Only three days have passed since this guy proposed to research the evolution of Xue Henqing! You really researched the evolved form of Xue Henqing in just three days?! Lin Su, are you even human? Qin Nan suddenly felt dumbfounded. Being very fond of Qiuqiu, she had naturally tried to research the evolved form of Xue Henqing before but didn''t make any progress after three months of work. So annoying! No, I need to get some clarity! Qin Nan gritted her teeth and quickly replied. [Qin Nan: Low, intermediate, or high grade?] ... Inside the orphanage. Noticing that Qin Nan replied almost instantly, Lin Su was surprised. Nan Jie is already awake? He thought she would still be sleeping in at this hour. Seems like Nan Jie slept normally last night. Lin Su smiled slightly and began reading the message. [Qin Nan: Low, intermediate, or high grade?] This question... Lin Su pinched his chin, looking at Qiuqiu who gazed back at him innocently. In principle, the evolved form that Qiuqiu became, Frost Flower Dream Shadow, should be classified as a high-grade Monarch species. But if he answered high-grade, and it turned out that the subsequently researched Frost Flower Dream Shadow were a lower grade, wouldn''t that be a bit awkward? Read next chapters on m vl-em-py-r It would be like artificially raising expectations and then finding that reality didn''t meet them. So... Lin Su hesitated for a moment, then replied. [Lin Su: Low grade.] It wasn''t long before Qin Nan''s reply came through. [Qin Nan: Just one small rank up, although it''s not bad, you need to keep working hard.] sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hmm? Seeing Qin Nan''s reply, Lin Su raised an eyebrow, realizing he had misunderstood something. So Nan Jie''s earlier inquiry about low, intermediate, or high grade... was she asking about the leader species? It seemed likely, since on Blue Star, evolution being limited to three small ranks had become a common acceptance. The evolution of the high-grade elite species Xue Henqing should indeed be a leader species. Having been traveling back and forth for so long, he occasionally got the two worlds mixed up and hadn''t considered this earlier. Thinking this, Lin Su''s expression became strange, and he quickly replied. [Lin Su: Nan Jie, what I meant was low-grade Monarch species, not low-grade leader species.] [Qin Nan: ???] The next moment, a phone call came through. "Nan Jie, what''s wrong?" Picking up the phone, Lin Su cleared his throat. "You asking me what''s wrong? You, young man, decide to tell me such news first thing in the morning, aiming to keep me from sleeping, yeah?" On the other end, Qin Nan spoke irritably, "Forget it, no small talk, where are you now?" "I''m at the orphanage," Lin Su blinked and answered. "Alright, stay put, I''m coming over now." Qin Nan left these words and was about to hang up the phone. Chapter 150: Chapter 64 Qin Nan Got Anxious (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Lin Su was shocked and quickly spoke up, "Hey hey hey! Nan, wait a second, I''m boarding in three hours and will be back, can''t we talk about this when I return?" "Three hours?" On the other end of the phone, Qin Nan rolled her eyes, "I can''t wait that long, just stay put!" After saying that, without waiting for Lin Su to speak again, Qin Nan hung up the phone. Listenting to the beep from the phone, Lin Su''s expression slightly blanked as he turned to Qiuqiu, "We might have to switch to a different transport plane." "Meow! (@بA)" ("No big problem!") On the other end of the phone. Qin Nan hung up the communicator, quickly stood up, and pushed the door open to leave the lab. Soon after, she bit her lip and hurried back into the lab, muttering angrily, "Who uses the transport lift early in the morning, waiting forever to go." "Forget it, not using the door," Qin Nan muttered to herself as her gaze turned to the window of the lab. As part of the top-ranked Beast Tamer University''s affiliated research facilities, Yan Huang Alliance''s Shan Da Evolution Research Institute naturally could not skimp on security measures; every outward-facing window had corresponding safety features. Only Qin Nan''s lab seemed to have defective safety measures already. Lin Su had noticed this before and asked Qin Nan about it several times, but she always awkwardly changed the subject and never answered the question directly. If Lin Su could see what happened next, his doubts would probably be resolved. Opening the window, Qin Nan did not hesitate, throwing herself out the window, falling freely from a hundred meters high due to gravity. Amidst cries of alarm, light purple patterns intertwined under Qin Nan''s feet; soon, a Gray Feathered Lion Hawk emerged from the void beneath her. The momentum that was plummeting ceased immediately; the next moment, Qin Nan was soaring skyward on the back of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. "Qin Nan, what are you doing!" A shout came from afar, "Who allowed you to conduct high-altitude flying within the safety zone without permission using a flying-class pet beast?" "My pet beast has a safety zone flying license; I''ll pay the fine next time!" Qin Nan seemed accustomed to this situation, dropping a word after hearing the shout, and with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk suddenly soaring up in a burst of blue light, she vanished into the horizon. Faintly in the background, one could still hear Qin Nan saying, "Fly faster, we''re in a hurry." Since Qin Nan was eager to come over, Lin Su, unable to persuade her otherwise, had to cancel his previously booked ticket and stayed in the orphanage''s yard, chatting with the other kids while waiting for Qin Nan to arrive. However, today was not a day off, and after a few words, they were one by one sent off to school by Lin Su. At last, only Lin Su and Qiuqiu remained, each holding a communicator, chatting while browsing the forums. Of course, they weren''t just wasting time. Both the man and his pet were separately searching for any information related to dark-type pet beasts, looking to see if anything could help their pet named Ghost. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Meow, meow!" ("Lin Su, quick look, here is a compilation of dark-type instructional skills!") "Let me see, huh, this looks really good, good job Qiuqiu!" Discover worlds on m-v le-mpyr "Meow~(?ب?)" ("Hehe~") With their heads together, the man and his pet closely examined various data on the communicator, completely unaware that at a street corner outside the orphanage, a man was lurking in the shadows, his gaze firmly fixed on Lin Su sitting in the yard. After a while, the man silently took out his communicator, made a call to someone unknown, glancing cautiously towards Lin Su''s direction while speaking in a lowered voice, "Deacon Tang, the target has appeared but has been at the orphanage for quite a while, suspecting the plan might be exposed." After a pause, the man spoke again, "Also, his pet beast seems to have an issue; it doesn''t look quite like Xue Henqing''s form, unable to identify its species, but its energy levels are near ten thousand." After a moment, a deep voice came from the other end of the phone. "Understood." Chapter 151: Chapter 65 Is This It? (Sanjiang PK for Follow-Up Reads) In a secluded and dark alley sandwiched between two tall buildings, a muscular man calmly hung up his phone, which was on speaker, and casually pocketed the communication device, casting an indifferent glance towards the four people behind him. "You all heard it, right?" Steward Tang''s face carried a hint of coldness, "According to the information, Lin Su should be boarding the transport plane back to Sector 11 in two hours, but so far, there''s no sign that he''s making a move. You should all be clear on how Kui Si and the others failed before." "We cannot afford a second failure, otherwise the entire Sect 32 branch will be cleaned out by the Eastern Spirit Envoys, and no one will get off easy." Steward Tang''s eyes slightly dropped, "Therefore, under any circumstances, we must be prepared for the worst." "Since he hasn''t left, assume he''s onto our plan and waiting for reinforcements." Steward Tang''s gaze flickered slightly, "No need to stake out and ambush any longer, the plan has changed, we''re going on the offensive, and the sooner the better, delays mean complications." With that, he started walking toward the mouth of the alley. The four figures behind him looked at each other and hurriedly followed. "Steward Tang..." One of the tall, thin men couldn''t help but speak up, "The phone call mentioned that Lin Su has a beast with a regular energy value near ten thousand... That''s already peak strength for an elite-tier, monarch-class species, right? Isn''t his beast Xue Henqing?" "Wasn''t the mission to capture Qin Nan alive also unexpected, with no one anticipating Qin Nan was already a hall-level Beast Tamer?" Steward Tang''s expression didn''t waver, and he didn''t break stride, "Taking the lesson from before, I''ve never treated Lin Su as a mere apprentice Beast Tamer. If jumping one rank isn''t enough, then jump two. In the face of absolute strength, all informational discrepancies are illusory." "Don''t mention his beast''s nearly ten thousand energy value, even if he has already mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, he''s still going to die." "Let''s go." As he spoke, Steward Tang had already emerged from the alleyway and stepped onto a hovering car parked by the roadside in two or three strides, "Keep up, and move quickly." "Yes!" The few people quickly caught up and took their seats in the vehicle. The next moment, the hover car rose from the ground, suspended in midair, and headed off into the distance. ... "Ding-a-ling!" The roaring wind halted silently in front of a light membrane before even reaching the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, with not even the sound of the wind able to penetrate through. Within the silent interior of the light membrane, the communication device''s alert suddenly broke the silence. "Tch, it''s just unauthorized flying, just pay the fine when we get back, was there really a need to call about it?" Qin Nan, who had already been on her way for a while, couldn''t help but mutter under her breath before picking up the communication device. But upon seeing the caller ID, her expression froze and became increasingly grave. Continue your story on m-vl-em,py-r Answering the call, the more she heard the other end speak, the darker Qin Nan''s expression turned. By the time she hung up, her face was filled with murderous intent. Damn it, I was careless! It had never occurred to her that Lin Su, who had only just made a name for himself at the beast breeding contest a few days ago, would already be targeted by the cult! Generally speaking, researchers with major research findings and years of experience weren''t weak, as most of the spiritual evolution techniques and various methods to boost strength were first trialed on the researchers'' own beasts. This resulted in many of them possessing strong and unique beast evolutions. For instance, Qin Nan''s Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was stronger than a normally evolved one because it underwent evolution using some new resources. It wasn''t an average monarch-class species as the record stated; even among the higher monarch-class species, it was a cut above the rest. This scenario was not uncommon among the beasts belonging to researchers, giving them ample self-protection against dangers and helping them survive assaults from the cult. However, there was the exceptional case of Lin Su, an unbelievably young research prodigy. The very first time he made a public appearance, he revealed shocking work like the Spirit Evolution Technique, yet had no self-protective ability. Curse it, she had thought of this issue before! Qin Nan''s brows were tightly knit. Originally, she intended to submit a request to the Beast Tamer Association of Sector 11 upon her return, to put Lin Su on the protection list. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Once Lin Su was included on this list, before he possessed mastery-level combat strength, any travel outside safe areas would be accompanied by protection from strong individuals dispatched by the Beast Tamer Association. However, being added to the protection list involved a complex process, and Lin Su had to head to Sector 32 the day after returning to Sector 11, so Qin Nan thought to wait until his return. She had believed that since it was only a day''s trip and Lin Su had just been seen at the beast breeding contest, there shouldn''t be any immediate dangers. To her surprise, the cult had targeted Lin Su faster than she had anticipated. Recalling the details, Lin Su had been invited by his alma mater to give a lecture the day after the breeding contest, which was already somewhat unusual. For the cult to have received the news so quickly and to have planned an assassination in such a short time was not consistent with what Qin Nan had known about them. Could it be... there was an issue with Lin Su''s alma mater? No time for that now, first to rescue him! Chapter 152: Chapter 65 Is this it? (Sanjiang PK seeking follow-up reads)_2 The killing intent in her eyes grew sharper. The purple Crystal Stone at Qin Nan''s forehead flickered, partially hidden and partially visible, emitting a glow. The next moment, both she and the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk beneath her burst out with dazzling light, the vast energy steadily climbing, triggering one Energy Storm after another. Guardian Beast Co-operation! A pair of strong, vigorous wings unfurled from behind Qin Nan, who was in Guardian Beast Co-operation mode. With a forceful strike, the raging winds that howled around them seemed to gain substance at that moment, shattering like glass. Dust turned into numerous storms that devoured and entwined with each other, sucking away all the surrounding air and turning the area into a vacuum in an extremely short period of time. By the time the storm shattered, Qin Nan''s figure had already appeared tens of thousands of meters away, dragging a green rainbow across the sky, heading toward District 32 at a speed faster than that of a strategic transport airliner. Teaching skill, Windbreak, Tier IV! "Qiuqiu, what do you think of this? I feel like this skill might also be suitable for Gui Gui," Lin Su said as he tapped the light screen in front of him and saved a post on skill education before sending it to Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu''s large eyes scanned over the communication device that belonged to it, and quickly its expression became excited as it nodded vigorously. "Mew! (????)" (I think little brother will like it!) "Then that''s good," Lin Su smiled and looked at the dozen or so new posts he had added to his favorites, "After the contract with Gui Gui, let it choose for itself." All these posts were messages that he and his pet had gradually come across while browsing the forum earlier, which could be useful for Gui Gui once it arrived on Blue Star, allowing it to learn on its own. Oh right, it was about time to start teaching Gui Gui how to read. Once Gui Gui could read, he would buy it a communication device and register a visitor account for it. He had just seen a post in a forum mentioning that Beast Tamers should treat their pets fairly to promote the co-operation index between them and their Guardian Beasts. Lin Su deeply agreed with this point. "Mew!" (Someone''s coming!) Qiuqiu''s warning brought Lin Su back from his reverie. He instinctively looked toward the direction of the welfare home''s entrance and spotted a hover car rapidly approaching. A hover car? Lin Su''s eyebrows slightly rose. Before the disaster, hover cars had already been around for over a hundred years, but with the advent of the disaster, many of humanity''s technological products were destroyed, factories and other production facilities were ruined leading to a severe shortage of production capacity, making hover cars less common than they had been centuries before. The isolated zones between safe areas are filled with all sorts of mystical creatures that love to swarm and attack human teams, making large-scale inter-district transport challenging. The different safe areas can only rely on their own production to maintain stability, and only in times of crisis would they come to each other''s aid across districts. In the most prosperous safe area of the Yan Huang Alliance in District 1, hover cars are commonplace with one per person. However, in a less developed safe area like District 32, hover cars are very rare. Their owners are either rich or powerful, while others tend to use electricity-driven vehicles that do not demand high manufacturing technology and production capacity. Those who could ride in hover cars had no simple status or identity. The first thought that came to Lin Su''s mind was whether this could be a kind-hearted wealthy individual coming to donate to the welfare home. Although he had left the welfare home, Lin Su still considered himself a part of it. Thinking of this, he stood up and walked toward the hover car that was slowly descending outside. "Mew!" (Wait for me!) Qiuqiu blinked, put down the communication device in its paws, and in two or three steps, it jumped onto Lin Su''s shoulder, curiously looking at the distant hover car. Before the hover car had completely landed, one of its doors opened directly. A robust figure with a stern expression leaped down from the hover car, blue light patterns blossoming instantly under his feet. Lin Su''s footsteps halted abruptly. What does this mean? Summoning a Guardian Beast right off the bat? His expression slightly hardened, sensing that things were not as he had imagined. Soon, he made out the Guardian Beast that had been summoned by the other party, and his pupils contracted sharply. It was a bizarre, indescribable statue, a mangle of grotesque tentacles intertwined together, with countless eyes and mouths sprouting in the gaps between them, viscous liquid dripping from the tips of the tentacles, the chaotic and asymmetrical form was eerily unsettling. A lower Sovereign species, the Fear Demon Statue! Qiuqiu''s evolution used the eye core of a Sovereign-rank Fear Demon Statue, making Lin Su all too familiar with the Guardian Beast before him. Recognizing the species of the Guardian Beast, the identity of the other party also became apparent. Watching the four people who followed the man down from the hover car, Lin Su''s expression grew even graver. The Beast Sect! These guys showing up here must have something to do with him. "Cold Frost Dream Domain, target the Beast Tamer! Cover all with the Frost Silence Storm and prepare to flee!" In the blink of an eye, Lin Su used Telepathy to quickly transmit his instructions to Qiuqiu. The Fear Demon Statue before them was clearly a Sovereign-rank existence. As a Sovereign-rank Guardian Beast, its normal energy level was at least one hundred thousand, at least ten times higher than Qiuqiu''s, and as it was also of the spirit type, Qiuqiu''s spirit-type damage would be utterly ineffective against it. This was not an opponent Qiuqiu could handle at this stage. The only option was to target the Beast Tamer himself. The opponent likely didn''t know about Frost Flower Dream Shadow, so they probably wouldn''t be too guarded. ... Leaping down from the hover car, Steward Tang quickly locked his gaze onto the target before him. Then, he saw the pet beast on Lin Su''s shoulder. Stay tuned for stories on m-vl-em,py-r Previously, when he had received reports from those tailing Lin Su, since he hadn''t actually seen Lin Su''s pet beast, and the beast''s energy levels weren''t too high for him to handle, Steward Tang hadn''t paid much attention. But now, upon seeing Qiuqiu''s form, he was taken aback. An evolved form of Xue Henqing? From a high-ranking elite species to a monarch species? How is that possible?! However, his surprise was quickly replaced by an even stronger intent to kill. The secret order from the Eastern Beast Tamer was indeed correct; even though this research genius with immense potential had just started to emerge, he must be eliminated. No wonder Qin Nan took him away from Zone 32. With this in mind, Steward Tang''s eyes flashed slightly, ready to issue an attack command to his own pet beast. But the next moment, his expression changed subtly. The pet beast he had been staring at suddenly turned its head to look at him, and a burst of light erupted from the vertical pupil on its forehead. In the blink of an eye, everything around Steward Tang vanished, and he found himself in a snowy plain. An illusion? A psychic skill? Quickly realizing his situation, he let out a small sigh of relief. As a Beast Tamer bonded with a spirit-type pet beast, although he couldn''t ignore psychic attacks, it was very simple for him to have his pet beast help him quickly escape from skills like illusions. Thinking this, Steward Tang hurriedly used telepathy to call for help from the Fear Demon Statue. As the snowy plain descended, a snowball the size of a soccer ball quickly smashed toward him. An attack within the illusion? Is that all? Disdain was evident on his face. To attack the opponent with an illusion, it ought to be a natural disaster like an avalanche. A small snowball? Even in reality, it wouldn''t pose a threat to him, right? It seemed that his opponent''s pet beast had a very low control over the illusion. A futile struggle. Sensing that the Fear Demon Statue was about to help him break free from the illusion, Steward Tang didn''t even bother to dodge the snowball heading his way. The next moment, Steward Tang''s figure disappeared from the plain, and the snowball, at the very last moment before his disappearance, slammed heavily into Steward Tang''s chest. "Ah!!" In reality. A beast-like howl erupted from the mouth of Steward Tang, and his expression, solemn just seconds before, was now hideously twisted, veins bulging on his face, his eyes bloodshot and turning crimson, his body weakly dropping to one knee as he pressed both hands to his head, shaking violently. Pain. An extreme agony as if to shatter his soul, made him wish he could tear off his own head. Were it not for the Fear Demon Statue promptly using spiritual power to stabilize his consciousness, things could have been even worse. How could this be? sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was just a small snowball in the illusion! This wasn''t an illusion, but a psychic attack disguised as one?! Damn it! He had been too careless! "Kill... kill him!" Steward Tang forced the slurred words out between clenched teeth, his blood-red eyes filled with undisguised murderous intent. As the shocked onlookers were about to react, the overwhelming Frost Silence Storm had already descended, sweeping over everyone. Stuffing Qiuqiu into his arms, Lin Su didn''t hesitate, spinning around to vault over the wall and out. Run! Chapter 153: Chapter 66: A New Psychological Shadow (Sanjiang PK, please follow and read) Running through the streets with all the strength of a newborn''s desperate cry, Lin Su''s face was filled with helplessness. If he could have used his Divine Martial Body in the Body Refining Realm, he should have been able to run faster. But on Blue Planet, he only knew the lot of being hunted. Behind him, a number of elite class monarch-tier magical beasts were lunging at Lin Su with great speed, and although each charge was temporarily repelled by Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm, the pursuit quickly resumed each time. The situation for master and pet remained dire. It was his good fortune that the grandmaster-level Beast Tamer had not yet caught up for some reason, while the other magical beast cultists pursuing him were merely elite-level Beast Tamers. The Fear Demon Statue, although a powerful spiritual magical beast species, had one significant flaw: it had no legs, and thus moved extremely slowly. Under normal circumstances, it preferred not to move and stayed in dark caves in the wild. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Your next journey awaits at m v|l-e-NovelFire Therefore, it naturally couldn''t chase after him. The district where Autumn Leaves Orphanage was located was already rather remote, and at this moment, Lin Su kept running down even more desolate streets. The nearby blocks belonged to a secluded slum, and the probability of encountering a grandmaster-level Beast Tamer or higher to help was nearly zero. The enemies belonged to a magical beast cult that had no regard for the safety of ordinary people, so running to more populated areas was absolutely unwise, as it might cause many casualties. Although this approach reduced the chances of getting help, for Lin Su, it was a move born of necessity. Fortunately, he wasn''t completely without an escape plan. "Dingling!" The communicator on his person suddenly issued an alert. Lin Su hurriedly commanded Qiuqiu to repel the pursuers once more and glanced at the incoming call readout, his expression shifting slightly. Right, was Sister Nan coming to find him? He wasn''t sure if she had left yet, but given Sister Nan''s impatient nature, she probably had set off quite awhile ago. With that in mind, did he have another way out? A thought flickered through Lin Su''s mind. The more remote the street, the farther away from the center of the safety zone, which also meant the closer to the border defense area of the safety zone. So, Lin Su''s initial plan was to run to the border defense area and seek assistance from the border guard stations there. These border guard stations were established to prevent beast tides from magical beast organizations outside the safety zone from impacting it. They were staffed with powerful Beast Tamers on duty and would no doubt respond to enemies of humanity like the magical beast cult. But the problem was that he was still several kilometers from the nearest border guard station, and it was uncertain whether he could hold out until reaching there. Mind whirling like lightning, Lin Su did not hesitate to answer the call. "Sister Nan, save me!" There was a slight pause on the other end of the line, followed by Qin Nan''s voice, "Turn on real-time location tracking!" "Oh, right!" Lin Su hurriedly activated his location tracker, then glanced back at his pursuers. He wished he hadn''t looked; his complexion instantly changed. That grandmaster-level Beast Tamer who first attacked was now pursuing him with eyes ablaze with crimson killing intent. Gone was the Fear Demon Statue from his side, but now the Beast Tamer rode a leopard-like magical beast shrouded in golden electric arcs, its single horn crackling with blinding electric light. It was a mid-tier monarch-class beast of the thunder element, the Thunder Horned Leopard. This fierce beast, seemingly assembled from golden electric arcs, approached Lin Su at an unimaginable speed, closing the distance of a hundred meters behind him in almost the blink of an eye. Electric Chasing, and it was tier III or higher. Dammit, this guy''s second pet beast was a monarch-class beast known for its speed! Lin Su''s face drastically changed; at this point, he had no time to wonder why the enemy had only caught up now. With this beast in play, there was no way he could escape! "Frost Silence Storm!" A storm of ice-blue and silver-white intertwined burst forth from Qiuqiu''s mouth like a heavy cannon, blasting directly towards the oncoming Thunder Horned Leopard. However, the Thunder Horned Leopard, facing an attack from a pet beast one growth stage below itself, managed to dodge with ease by shifting slightly to the side, promptly resuming its swift assault. On the back of the Thunder Horned Leopard, Steward Tang''s eyes flashed with a cold glare. The dream domain of cold frost created by Qiuqiu had affected him more than he had anticipated. The spiritual torture and damage that almost shredded his soul made it difficult for him to concentrate and summon his second pet beast from the Beast Taming Space several times. With the help of the Fear Demon Statue, Steward Tang had hastily summoned his backup Thunder Horned Leopard to continue the chase. Now, seeing Lin Su''s panicked expression close at hand, Steward Tang''s face twisted with a fierce and exhilarating smile. Die! He even felt a twinge of regret for leaving the slow-moving Fear Demon Statue behind in his rush. Otherwise, he could have let this boy taste the agony he had experienced. Killing him like this was letting him off too easily. "Cold Frost Dream Domain!" Following that fleeting moment of panic, Lin Su issued his command. This blast of the Cold Frost Dream Domain was clearly not aimed at the Thunder Horned Leopard. Qiuqiu''s gaze instantly turned towards Steward Tang, ready to repeat the old trick. However, with the experience from before, this time Steward Tang had shut his eyes well before Qiuqiu''s gaze could meet his own. The activation of the Cold Frost Dream Domain was rendered ineffective at that moment. Although Lin Su understood that his opponent was not a fool and the chances of stumbling into the same trap twice were low, his heart still sank at witnessing this scene. Watching the distance between him and the Thunder Horned Leopard shrink rapidly and close to within ten meters in an instant, he bit down hard. Chapter 154: Chapter 66: New Psychological Shadow (Sanjiang PK seeking to follow reading)_2 "Snow Explosion!" "Boom!" Under the aftermath of the Frost Silence Storm that had occurred earlier, the path in front of them had already formed a thin layer of ice. At this moment, as the crystal on Qiuqiu''s chest flickered rapidly, it burst open. Caught off-guard, Tang Meng witnessed countless shards of stone radiating outwards from the shattered road in all directions. The power of Snow Explosion was proportional to the amount of ice crystals and Frost Snow; only a layer of ice condensed on the ground was detonated, so the power of Snow Explosion wasn''t significant, posing no threat to the Thunder Horned Leopard. But the Thunder Horned Leopard had a Beast Tamer. In order to protect his Beast Tamer, the Thunder Horned Leopard slightly paused its sprinting steps, releasing numerous golden electric arcs from its body that shattered the flying stones. However, the time that Snow Explosion bought was only a fleeting moment. The next instant, the Thunder Horned Leopard pounced again. At the same time, a terrifying spiritual oppression descended all around, making Lin Su feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, unable to move. Monarch Power! On the back of the Thunder Horned Leopard, the murderous intent in Tang Meng''s eyes intensified. This beast actually had the Snow Explosion skill! He naturally understood what that implied. Neither the person nor the beast could be allowed to survive! So, for safety''s sake, Tang Meng directly made his beast unleash the Monarch Power. Under the Stage III Monarch Power, the person and beast in front of him could only await their slaughter. Perched on Lin Su''s shoulder, Qiuqiu''s eyes were filled with frost, covering the glaciers in his pupils, which slowly constricted into the pinpoint, like a dark abyss. Around its body, invisible Spiritual Ripples spread outward. Despite its Monarch Power being far weaker than its opponent''s, the Monarch Power it released was as fragile as paper, shattering completely before even a single breath had passed. However, the moment its own Monarch Power shattered, on Qiuqiu''s forehead, the third vertical pupil, exuding majesty and chill, instantly locked onto the eyes of the Thunder Horned Leopard enveloped in Thunder Light, the frost pattern in the depths of its eyes blooming with dazzling light. Cold Frost Dream Domain activated. Realizing that Qiuqiu was acting independently without his command, attempting to envelop the Thunder Horned Leopard with the Cold Frost Dream Domain, Lin Su panicked. However, also enveloped by the Stage III Monarch Power, he couldn''t even speak; he could only scream mentally using Telepathy. "Qiuqiu, stop!" "Stop now!" "You''ll be backlash!" But, it was already too late. The next moment, the Thunder Horned Leopard roared angrily, its figure staggering momentarily, yet it still extended its terrifying claws wrapped in electric light towards the nearly touchable Lin Su. At the same time, on Lin Su''s shoulder, Qiuqiu grunted, the frost pattern in its vertical pupil completely dimmed, and the pupil swiftly closed. Streaks of fresh blood flowed out from the lower corners of its vertical eye, dripping down the sides of its protruding nose. Its ice-blue eyes were filled with unwillingness. Still... not able to protect the Beast Tamer, huh? I''m really too weak... Unwilling... So very unwilling... Feeling Qiuqiu''s severe injury and unwillingness, Lin Su clenched his teeth. His eyes filled with despair, a pale-yellow light flashed, forcibly recalling Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space, then slowly closed his eyes. It seemed Qin Nan wouldn''t make it in time. So... was he going to die? Recalling Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space forcibly was because Lin Su, on the brink of death, thought of one thing. He could travel between two realms; if he died in one world, could he completely pass into the other world? If so, then recalling Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space in the last moment might save Qiuqiu. He couldn''t even be sure if his guess was right, but at this moment, trying was all he could do. Before Lin Su could continue thinking, a piercing whoosh accompanied by a series of dull sounds of blades entering flesh resonated near his ears. Immediately after, countless steaming, viscous, pulp-like substances splattered on Lin Su''s face and body with a dense, nauseating stench of blood, giving him a suffocating feeling akin to being immersed in a swamp. Lin Su opened his eyes somewhat startled, only to see a green figure enveloped in a storm appear before him. If not Qin Nan, then who else could it be? Qin Nan''s expression carried a hint of peculiarity as she casually whipped up a gust of wind, blowing the chunks of flesh clinging to Lin Su''s body aside, and chuckled, "Seems like your clothes are beyond wearing now." Lin Su: "" He looked down at the blood plasma still clinging to his clothes and bare arms, still dripping, then at the scattered pieces of flesh radiated around him. These... were from the master-level Beast Tamer and his Thunder Horned Leopard being torn into shreds by the storm, their inertia continuing to propel them towards him... Realizing the origin of these fragments, Lin Su''s lips trembled uncontrollably, his complexion turned instantly pale, followed by him kneeling and retching uncontrollably on the ground. The horrific scene before him was likely to become a new psychological trauma for Lin Su, following Nan''s sister''s reckless driving. "Still able to vomit, seems like you''re in good shape," Qin Nan joked, then her gaze swept towards the slowly retreating beasts and Beast Tamers as murderous intent surfaced in her deep purple pupils, her face displaying a smile devoid of any warmth. "Oh, the Beast Cult is sending over more heads for me?" "Hmm, okay, got it." Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After taking a phone call, Qin Nan, with her legs crossed, glanced across at Lin Su, who although already aboard the transport plane, still looked pale and nauseous, "Come on, seeing a bit of blood is good for you." "That''s easy for you to say" Lin Su opened his mouth, "Do you call this a bit of blood?" "Alright, perhaps it was quite a bit of blood." Qin Nan shrugged it off with a laugh, "No choice, under those circumstances, managing to save you was fortunate enough without worrying about the mess." Lin Su nodded slightly, fully aware that he had indeed narrowly escaped death. He was far too grateful for Qin Nan''s timely arrival to hold any grievances. "Nan, thank you." "Don''t mention it," Qin Nan waved her hand dismissively, standing up, "I was going to ask you to get me a cup of coffee, but given your state, I better do it myself" Before Qin Nan could finish her sentence, Lin Su, despite feeling unwell, stood up and, as before, made a cup of coffee from the machine beside her and handed it to her, "Nan, here''s your coffee." "You, kid." Qin Nan chuckled, sitting back down to sip the coffee slowly, staring out of the window. Having resumed his seat, Lin Su vigorously rubbed his face, his expression easing slightly. After killing the master-level Beast Tamer and the Thunder Horned Leopard, all four of the other elite Beast Tamers failed to escape and were apprehended. After killing all their beasts, they were sent to the Beast Taming Association''s facility for the detention of illegal Beast Tamers for interrogation and sentencing. What awaited them was a mandatory minimum of twenty years of imprisonment and the revocation of their Beast Taming Space. With the dust settled, Lin Su and Qin Nan purchased tickets for the next flight back to District 11, originally scheduled after the transport they were on. After having two sips of coffee, Qin Nan turned her attention back to Lin Su, "That master-level Beast Tamer was called Tang Meng, the leader of the remaining forces of the Beast Cult in District 32." Her expression carried a hint of amusement, "This guy''s beast doesn''t have the ability to fly, so he wasn''t included in the last assassination attempt on me. Unexpectedly, because of this, he became the only master-level Beast Tamer within the Beast Cult''s forces in District 32 and planned this ambush against you." "The principal of Qingying High School was influenced under the psychological implication of Tang Meng''s Fear Demon Statue, which led him to extend the invitation to you. So, this invitation from your alma mater was, in fact, a trap specifically set for you." Psychological implication? Discover more stories at m,v l''e-NovelFire Lin Su was slightly taken aback. It''s a mental skill used in teaching that can''t fully control others, but can amplify one''s internal thoughts to a certain extent through suggestion. Seeing his own performance, the principal, under the influence of the psychological implication, wanting to invite him back for a speech was quite a normal occurrence. So, that was it... Lin Su suddenly felt a wave of relief, realizing that if Qin Nan hadn''t mentioned it, he might never have linked the invitation from his alma mater to this ambush by the Beast Cult. Seeing the slight change in Lin Su''s expression, satisfaction flashed across Qin Nan''s eyes, "Times have changed. After the Breeding Results Competition, you''re no longer a nobody within the alliance but rather a promising newcomer in the research field. It''s normal for the Beast Cult to plan your assassination." "So, be more vigilant in the future." "Yes!" Lin Su''s expression grew solemn as he nodded firmly. "Alright, let''s not talk about this." Qin Nan smiled, her eyes shining with anticipation, "Where''s Qiuqiu? Let me see it quickly!" Chapter 155: Chapter 67: Missing Electricity in the Five Elements (Sanjiang PK, please follow) "Okay." After hearing Qin Nan''s words, Lin Su nodded slightly. The Cold Frost Dream Domain belonged to the illusion and mental attack type of Spirit abilities. Unlike skills like Frost Silence Storm, which didn''t affect the user after being cast, opponents who endured the Cold Frost Dream Domain and were stronger than oneself could easily cause a backlash of the skill. Although the Thunder Horned Leopard was not a Spirit beast, it was still a leader-level existence. The likelihood of a backlash after releasing the Cold Frost Dream Domain was almost one hundred percent; this was why, until the very last moment, Lin Su had never thought about letting Qiuqiu use the Cold Frost Dream Domain against the Thunder Horned Leopard. Unexpectedly, in order to save himself, Qiuqiu did it anyway. The backlash it suffered was of a mental nature; after resting in the Beast Taming Space for about two to three hours, it had already recovered quite a bit. To fully recover would still require some time, but summoning it to let Qin Nan see was no longer a problem. Moreover, Qin Nan''s mushroom baby possessed the Vitality Breath skill, which could to some extent boost the mental state and also benefited Qiuqiu''s healing. A pale yellow light flashed, and Qiuqiu appeared in Lin Su''s arms. Seeing Qiuqiu''s listless appearance, Qin Nan also guessed that the little guy must have been injured. Heartachingly taking it from Lin Su''s arms, she quickly summoned her mushroom baby and, while letting the mushroom baby heal Qiuqiu, she carefully observed Qiuqiu''s new form. After a while, Qin Nan gently placed Qiuqiu on the wide, soft umbrella cap of the mushroom baby for it to continue receiving treatment. Her gaze shifted to Lin Su, "It''s indeed a new evolution, judging by the normal energy levels, it should belong to the monarch species." Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If it weren''t for Qiuqiu''s poor condition and the impracticality on the transport plane, Qin Nan would have been eager to let Qiuqiu demonstrate its abilities right away. Her eyes sparkled with curiosity, "What attribute? This might be the first case of an evolution spanning more than three minor ranks. If the research results are published, you might become famous again." "I don''t want to be famous again," Lin Su said with a wry smile, shaking his head, "Spirit type." "Deep Sleep and Dream?" Qin Nan''s eyes widened in surprise, then she realized, "That makes sense. Qiuqiu had incidentally mastered this evolutionary skill, so it''s normal for you to try this approach, but..." Her voice trailed off, her expression turning odd, "Even so, figuring out a new evolution in just three days is too incredible, isn''t it?!" "Is there a possibility..." Seeing Qiuqiu steadily improving under the mushroom baby''s treatment, Lin Su''s mood also lightened. He coughed lightly and said, "that I was just lucky?" Qin Nan: "..." Damned good luck! But then again, there seemed to be no other explanations. She shook her head helplessly, "No wonder Xue Henqing''s evolution has never been found. It seems that this little guy''s evolution is of the Spirit type. How could it be discovered without identifying the Spirit evolutionary skill?" "Indeed," Lin Su nodded in agreement. Even in the world of Spirit Warriors, Xue Henqing had only this type of evolution. "Next, you will start studying the stable evolutionary pathways?" "Yes, Qiuqiu''s evolution was an accidental incident. The research for a stable evolutionary pathway also needs to be scheduled," Lin Su nodded, "I have already submitted the project application report this morning." "Then there shouldn''t be any problem," Qin Nan stretched her body lazily, "Grandpa Du was still praising you yesterday for earning some reputation for our Mountain City University Evolution Research Institute. With your research project, it should be a breeze, right?" The two chatted intermittently, and soon, the transport plane landed in District 11. During their conversation, Qiuqiu had also regained its spirit with the help of the mushroom baby. Although the frost patterns in its vertical pupils were still a bit dim, they no longer affected its normal activities. After putting Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space to continue its recuperation, Lin Su followed Qin Nan off the plane. Back at the research institute, he put his luggage back in his dorm and was just about to go for lunch when the communicator suddenly beeped. He saw that the review application he had submitted was approved, and the corresponding research resources along with the Xue Henqing samples would start arriving from tomorrow. Tomorrow, huh... After reading the notification of the approval, Lin Su fell into thought. It seemed he had forgotten something. What was it again... Oh right, that senior sister offering a million alliance coins! A million he had never seen that many alliance coins in his entire life. Contribution points don''t count. Without any hesitation, Lin Su opened his social media platform, ignored the slew of follow, like, private message, and comment notifications, and went straight to the account that had replied to him that day, messaging it. [Lin Su: Senior sister, my Xue Henqing has already evolved, and the stable evolutionary pathway for Xue Henqing is currently under research. Is your previous offer still valid?] The senior sister named Gu Shumo replied instantly. [Gu Shumo: ???] Lin Su pinched his chin and sent over the 3D photo of Qiuqiu he had taken earlier. [Lin Su: [Image]] This time, after waiting quite awhile, Gu Shumo finally responded. [Gu Shumo: Big shot! Are you currently in District 11? Can I treat you to a meal, and we can discuss in detail?] Find more chapters on m_v l|e-NovelFire A meal, huh... Lin Su blinked. He was just getting hungry. [Lin Su: Okay.] ... Upon learning that Lin Su was at the research institute, Gu Shumo chose a restaurant near Mountain City University with a good rating. Famished, Lin Su quickly gathered his things and prepared to head out. Chapter 158: Chapter 68: Instructors Ball Goes Live! (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) "The attack on Lin Su was ordered by the Eastern God of the Beast Cult, planned and executed by the last steward of the 32nd district of the Beast Cult, Tang Meng. Tang Meng was killed by me, four members of the Beast Cult were captured and are currently being interrogated, hoping to eradicate the entire branch of the 32nd district," "In this incident, several third and fourth-level resources were seized, including one sixth-level resource. This sixth-level resource was the pet beast of the Beast Cult steward Tang Meng, the core of the Fear Demon Statue''s eyes. Another of Tang Meng''s leader-level pet beasts was shattered to pieces during the fight, and there was no time to recover any resources..." With her legs crossed, Qin Nan was sitting in her research lab, sending a message to someone unknown, when suddenly a notification sound from a communication device made her momentarily pause her typing. "What is it at this hour? Let''s see..." Qin Nan muttered softly, minimizing the text box she was typing in, and opened the email flashing with a little red dot next to it. "Lin Su''s research application was approved?" Qin Nan nodded, "As expected, let''s see what evolutionary material this guy has actually used." Saying this, she curiously opened the details of the application and started examining them. Your next read is at m v|l-e''m,p| y- r Although Lin Su was officially a researcher, he was still divided into the same project group as Qin Nan, and as a member of the same group with higher authority, Qin Nan had the right to check Lin Su''s application report. Of course, her doing this was mostly out of curiosity. This was the first time an evolution had skipped more than three minor ranks. If not for Qiuqiu''s body not being fully recovered, given Qin Nan''s research-obsessed nature, she would surely have dragged it into studying without hesitation. As she looked, Qin Nan''s brow furrowed slightly. Her gaze gradually settled on an item listed in the application''s resource list. Sixth-level resource, the core of the Eye of the Fear Demon Statue. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "This kid..." After pondering for a moment, Qin Nan minimized the application, opened a certain interface, and started browsing. After entering Lin Su''s identification details, it wasn''t long before his contribution point usage records appeared on the screen. He couldn''t possibly list such a sixth-level Spiritual resource in his research application for no reason. Therefore, there was a high probability that Qiuqiu''s evolution had used this resource. However, there was no record of any transaction involving the Eye Core of the Fear Demon Statue in the contribution point usage records. "This idiot." She couldn''t help but roll her eyes, "Doesn''t he know that supernatural resources above sixth level are regulated resources, only exchangeable through contribution points, and moreover, each usage is recorded by the central intelligence?" "In the end, it''s still me who has to clean up the mess," Qin Nan said as her fingers lightly tapped the screen, preparing to execute some operation. Her actions paused slightly, her eyes revealing a conflicted expression. Where did this kid get such valuable resources? Some underground black market, or... the Beast Cult? Even though the Beast Cult had just made an assassination attempt on Lin Su, this possibility was not very likely, but still, she couldn''t help but have some doubts. "Lin Su..." Qin Nan murmured softly, biting her lip, "Having secrets is fine, but if I find out you have ties with the Beast Cult, I''ll strike you down myself!" Her finger fell, beginning to draft an explanation document for the regulated resource gift. After submission, Qin Nan''s fingers lightly swiped, returning to the report she was initially writing. After pondering for a moment, she quietly deleted the line about the confiscated sixth-level resource. ... It has to be said, as a rich woman, Gu Shumo was quite competent. The restaurant she had booked, though a bit out of the way, was elegant in style, and each dish was exceptionally delicious. After finishing their business talks, the dishes were served one after another, and both Lin Su and Qiuqiu ate with great satisfaction. After dinner, having declined the rich woman''s movie invitation, Lin Su took Qiuqiu back to the research institute. The Frost Silence Storm required the simultaneous use of ice-based and spiritual powers, but because of the backlash from the Cold Frost Dream Domain still not being fully healed, Qiuqiu could not easily use spiritual power at the moment. In order to enable a better recovery, the previously set plan to train the Frost Silence Storm also had to be postponed. "Meow... (*????)" (I c Learning that it couldn''t train due to injuries felt like a sudden thunderbolt, and Qiuqiu''s expression gradually became more pitiful. Damn it! It was already so weak, without immediate training, how could it protect Lin Su properly? "Qiuqiu, stop fussing." Lin Su, half-laughing, picked up Qiuqiu and gently rubbed its small head, "Your injuries haven''t fully healed yet, and forcibly using spiritual power could cause irreversible damage, which would be worse. Go rest in the Beast Taming Space, with its help, you can recover completely by the afternoon." Even though it understood Lin Su''s words, Qiuqiu was still somewhat unwilling to give up. "Meow!" (I can train ice-based skills!) "Meow, meow!" (I''m too weak, I must become stronger!) Lin Su remained silent, his hands tightening slightly on Qiuqiu. "I know you are very worried about me, but being hasty is useless," Lin Su said with a slight smile. "Even if you want to break through the leader level, you have to wait until my Beast Taming Space reaches the fourth level. I''m still far from the third level, and the higher the level of the Beast Taming Space, the harder it is to upgrade." Chapter 159: Chapter 68: Instructors Ball Goes Live! (Seeking Investment, Seeking Readers)_2 As if awakened by Lin Su''s words, Qiuqiu turned its gaze towards him, urging him on. "Meow!" (Then Lin Su, start meditating already!) Starting from today, I, Qiuqiu, will supervise the Beast Tamer''s meditation! Only when the Beast Tamer meditates can the Beast Taming Space make a breakthrough, and once the Beast Taming Space makes a breakthrough, I can advance to a higher rank myself, allowing me to protect the Beast Tamer better once I grow stronger. Yes! That''s right! Experience tales at m v|l e''-NovelFire.net Lin Su watched as Qiuqiu suddenly shifted its focus, and for a moment, he didn''t know whether to cry or laugh. "Alright, I''ll start meditating," he said with a nod, then continued, "But you have to promise me that you''ll stay inside the Beast Taming Space this afternoon to recover. After you''ve fully recovered, then you can come out to train." "Meow..." (Fine then...) Seeing that Qiuqiu finally agreed to enter the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. He sat at the edge of his bed in the room and began to meditate with his eyes closed, focusing on enhancing the Beast Taming Space. Although the effect of meditation was greatly diminished without the aid of the Space Heart back on Blue Planet, he needed to speed up the upgrade to a third-tier Beast Taming Space as quickly as possible to contract with the spirit and get stronger, without wasting any time. Moreover, Lin Su now had an additional goal, which was to upgrade the Beast Taming Space to the fourth tier as soon as possible so that Qiuqiu, who was eager to get stronger, could break through to the lead rank. However, this goal was not something that could be achieved in a short time. When the meditation ended, it was already nightfall. An entire afternoon had passed, and Qiuqiu''s spirit had completely recovered. The frost-like patterns in its vertical pupils had regained their previous dazzling luster, now back to peak condition. After eating dinner with a fully revived Qiuqiu, Lin Su returned to his dormitory, and just when he was about to meditate for a few more hours before going to sleep and heading to the God-War World, drowsiness suddenly overtook him, causing his complexion to change slightly. Drowsiness... was it a side effect of the previous bug exploit? Could it be that the Whisper Bell''s spirit restoration didn''t actually solve the problem, and I got it wrong? No, that''s not it. After carefully assessing the drowsiness that hit him this time, his expression quickly turned to one of delight. Though he felt tired just like before, this drowsiness was not like the overwhelming sleepiness he couldn''t resist last time; it was merely a feeling of fatigue akin to staying up late. Considering the fact that he had spent three days and two nights in the God-War World, his spirit must have been more drained than during the last bug exploit. If the Whisper Bell''s recovery had no effect, the side effects would undoubtedly be much stronger than before. This suggested that his guess was correct; restoring the spirit condition could indeed alleviate the side effects of the bug exploit to some extent. As for why it didn''t completely eliminate them, maybe the Whisper Bell''s recovery effect wasn''t strong enough, or perhaps it was related to other factors. In any case, this was good news. Since he was feeling sleepy, Lin Su didn''t try to fight it. After returning Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space, he hurriedly washed up, lay down on his bed, and quickly fell asleep. ... God-War World. Having just opened his eyes, Lin Su saw the spirit that had somehow slid under his blanket at some point, hugging his arm and sleeping soundly, and he couldn''t help but reveal a smile on his face. "Caw! (???)" (Good morning!) Awoken by Lin Su''s movements, the spirit sat up, showing its shark-like teeth and greeted Lin Su. "Morning," Lin Su patted the spirit''s head and summoned Qiuqiu from the Beast Taming Space, "Today the two of you will continue training. Qiuqiu is fully recovered, so you need to make up for the training you missed." Qiuqiu, who had just appeared, stood beside the spirit and nodded firmly upon hearing this. "Meow! (??)" (I''ll make up for it double!) Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The spirit tilted its head, not understanding what Lin Su meant by being fully recovered. Does it mean that big brother has recovered his energy in the Beast Taming Space? Hmm, that must be it. But my energy was also restored last night! Next, I have to train hard to catch up with big brother as soon as possible. Thinking this, the spirit raised a little paw to show its resolve. "Caw!" (I''ll train hard too!) "Good, but before that, let''s go have breakfast together," said Lin Su, looking at the two little ones raring to start training as soon as possible, his expression turning peculiar. "Meow, meow!" (I''m full, I''m off to train!) Qiuqiu shook its head and dashed straight for the window to jump out. It just had dinner on Blue Star, what breakfast? So weak, how can it eat? Intensify training! To protect the Beast Tamer! Lin Su fell silent, only then remembering that Qiuqiu had just eaten before following him through the portal. It was actually him who felt hungry because his body didn''t traverse dimensions, and now needed sustenance. Gui Gui, who was just about to nod in agreement that it would start training hard after having its fill, had a dilemma after seeing Qiuqiu''s performance. Is big brother really that intense? Skipping breakfast to train on an empty stomach? Maybe I should too... Rubbing his empty little stomach, Gui Gui''s face displayed a conflicted expression. Seeing Gui Gui''s hesitation due to Qiuqiu''s actions, Lin Su smiled wryly and patted its head, "Let''s go, Qiuqiu hardly spent any energy in the Beast Taming Space, so it isn''t hungry now, but you''re different. Let''s go have breakfast first. After you eat, you can work hard in your training and catch up with it." I surely can''t tell Gui Gui that Qiuqiu already had a meal in another world. "Jie!" (Okay!) Envy flashed in Gui Gui''s eyes. Having never formed a contract, it naturally didn''t know what the Beast Taming Space was like. Believing Lin Su''s words, it accepted the situation. So you don''t get hungry in the Beast Taming Space? That''s really nice. Thinking to itself, Gui Gui eagerly followed Lin Su out of the room to have breakfast. ... By the time Gui Gui had its fill and returned to the yard, half of it had been completely transformed by Qiuqiu into a snowy environment, a stark contrast to the other half where spring was blooming. It was as if one part of the yard remained in winter while the other had already welcomed spring. The other small animals huddled together, anxiously sitting in the other half of the yard, watching the snowscape where storms occasionally rose and the sound of exploding ice filled the air. "Jie?" (This harsh?) Just one look at Qiuqiu''s ferocity stunned Gui Gui. Having trained together yesterday afternoon, it was well aware of Qiuqiu''s training volume. Seeing Qiuqiu undertaking an even larger training volume than yesterday afternoon, Gui Gui blinked its large eyes and gritted its teeth. Damn it, I have to start working hard too. "Mi!" (Little bro, go train hard!) Just after unleashing a Frost Silence Storm, Qiuqiu raised its head to see Gui Gui getting ready to train and suddenly urged it on. "Jie?" (What''s up?) Gui Gui blinked in confusion. "Mi, mi!" (We have to become stronger to protect Lin Su, we''re both too weak now!) Qiuqiu looked extremely serious and, having said this, turned its head to resume the Frost Silence Storm training. After reaching the elite stage, its normal energy value had increased by dozens of times compared to before. Previously, using Frost Storm two or three times would deplete its energy, but now, it could perform the more demanding Frost Silence Storm up to a dozen times in succession, greatly enhancing its training. In fact, it was only after reaching the elite stage that a pet could sustain continuous battles, supporting the repeated practice of various skills. The sudden urge for Gui Gui to train stemmed from Qiuqiu''s failure to protect Lin Su in a moment of danger on Blue Star, which had greatly shocked it. After much thought, it realized that relying solely on its own efforts was futile. All of Lin Su''s pets had to be powerful in order to better safeguard Lin Su''s safety. So even though it didn''t want its newly acquired little brother to catch up, it still had to push the little brother to train harder and become stronger. Of course, the strongest would always be Qiuqiu, and that would never change! Watching Qiuqiu, which had gone back to training after dropping a couple of lines, Gui Gui blinked its big eyes. Even big brother''s strength wasn''t enough to protect the Beast Tamer? Damn it, then how much farther behind must I be right now? With this thought, a sense of urgency rose in Gui Gui''s mind. It had made a vow in its heart to become very strong, to prove to everyone that Lin Su''s choice was absolutely correct. Now is not the time to fall behind! Baring its teeth, Gui Gui dove into a shadow nearby like a diver, completely vanishing from sight, leaving only a faint ripple that spread at the intersection of different shadows. Chapter 160: Chapter 69: Sneaky Contract! (Seeking investment and followers) Time had flown by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed since Lin Su encountered the attack from the beast clan. Following that day, Qiuqiu and Ghost continued to train steadily according to Lin Su''s plan, and had achieved significant results over the month. The day after the attack, determined to train harder and become stronger to better protect Lin Su, Qiuqiu managed to advance Frost Silence Storm to Stage II. Afterward, Lin Su and Qiuqiu began their venture into the Beast Taming Tower. Perhaps because the judging mechanism of the Beast Taming Tower still treated Qiuqiu as Frost Flower Dream Shadow, the opponents simulated in the initial floors were ordinary Frost Flower Dream Shadows of the lower Monarch species, rather than pets of a higher Monarch species. This was naturally a good thing; it meant that Qiuqiu had a certain racial advantage over its opponents. Even so, the journey through the tower for the master and pet was still quite difficult. During their first tower venture, Qiuqiu leveraged the special advantage of Snow Explosion in the icy environment and various teaching skills to successfully defeat a Frost Flower Dream Shadow whose skill proficiency was higher than its own. However, in the Beast Taming Tower''s second floor, besides the core skill Frost Silence Storm, all other skills had been upgraded to Stage III. A single Stage III Monarch Power, coming crashing down, quickly forced Qiuqiu to retreat. Since they could only pass the first floor each time, the cost-efficiency of continuing to challenge the tower was very low. Thus, after that, Qiuqiu gave up on challenging the tower. Each day it returned to the Sapphire Planet where, with the help of Qin Nan''s Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, it honed its Monarch Power proficiency. In the Marvelous World, it continued training Frost Silence Storm, while also practicing Ice Palm and Snow Explosion. It wasn''t until after ten days of intense training that rapidly elevated Monarch Power to Stage II and moved Frost Silence Storm from the initial Phase II to a more proficient level, that Qiuqiu once again followed Lin Su to the Beast Taming Tower. After fiercely competing with the Frost Flower Dream Shadow of the second floor, Qiuqiu finally won, catching its opponent off guard with Snow Explosion. With the second floor of the Beast Taming Tower now breached, the daily rewards of challenging the tower had become substantial. Consequently, the efficiency of enhancing the skills Ice Palm, Snow Explosion, and Cold Frost Dream Domain improved significantly, each breaking through to Stage II with the help of Dream Crystal Stones in the Beast Taming Tower. By then, all of Qiuqiu''s skills had reached or surpassed the proficiency level of Stage II, with Snow Trace even advancing to Stage III. However, such strength was still somewhat lacking against the stage III Frost Silence Storm wielding Frost Flower Dream Shadow of the third floor. The enhancement from Stage II to Stage III of Frost Silence Storm would undergo a qualitative change, evolving from releasing storms from various parts of the body to instantaneously generating storms within a nearby area, making it more sudden and significantly more powerful. Even though Qiuqiu had many teaching skills and the Frost-situated talent skill Snow Explosion, which provided a significant advantage, it still wasn''t enough to bridge the gap. According to Lin Su''s estimation, to break through the third floor, Frost Silence Storm also needed to reach Stage III. Thus, thereafter Qiuqiu''s training focused solely on Frost Silence Storm, in hopes of advancing it to Stage III as soon as possible. However, unexpectedly, while Frost Silence Storm had yet to break through, Frost Eyes, which Qiuqiu had been maintaining almost as a reflex, silently reached Stage III. Unlike many of Qiuqiu''s skills that needed retraining after evolving, Ghost already had all its skills break through to Stage II long before, and after one month of specialized training under Lin Su''s guidance, its skill proficiency skyrocketed. Of course, this was also because it had fewer skills. On the day Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm broke through to Stage II, Lin Su, while taking Qiuqiu to challenge the Beast Taming Tower, did not forget to help Ghost by exchanging the various wood series resources obtained from the Nirvana Secret Realm for dark series resources. Only after reaching the Beast Taming Union did Lin Su realize that compared to natural wood series resources, dark series resources were slightly rarer. Thus, the exchange couldn''t be made on a one-to-one basis; it was impossible to obtain the same amount of dark series resources with seven level four resources and two level five resources as initially thought. In the end, it was Qi Yunhan who stepped in and managed to get six level four resources and two level five resources for Ghost. They incurred a small loss of one level four resource. The exchanged resources were all handed over to Ghost by Lin Su in one go, placed into its trick pocket, to expedite the skill proficiency enhancement of the trick pocket. With the help of so many supernatural resources above Ghost''s own growth stage and belonging to the same series, the trick pocket rapidly advanced from Stage I to Stage III in just a montha pace of improvement that made Qiuqiu, whose Frost Silence Storm hadn''t yet reached Stage III, envious. When the trick pocket was at Stage I, its storage space was roughly the size of a handbag, which wasn''t very capacious. Upon reaching Stage II, the space became comparable to that of a suitcase, several times larger than at Stage I. By Stage III, the trick pocket''s space was about the size of a large wardrobe, which could fit significantly more items. According to Lin Su''s estimation, such a capacious trick pocket was already completely sufficient for his current needs. Initially, Lin Su had even thought about using the trick pocket to store a Space Ring and then storing items within the Space Ring to expand capacity. Explore new worlds at m,v l''-NovelFire.net However, he soon discovered that a Space Ring could not be stored again within any other extradimensional space - this was a bug he couldn''t exploit. Besides the trick pocket, Ghost''s other skills also kept up with their advancements; its core skill Shadow Concealment, after a month of intense practice, had successfully advanced to Stage III. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 161: Chapter 69: Sneaky Contract! (Seeking investment and followers)_2 Shadow Concealment advanced from Level II to Level III, representing a transformation. At Level II, Shadow Concealment could completely vanish from sight; the naked eye couldn''t detect any anomalies, yet traces of supernatural powers remained during its use. At that time, Qiuqiu had discovered Snow Blow precisely because of this. After reaching Level III, Shadow Concealment truly mastered the art, no longer leaving any trace of supernatural powers and greatly increasing its mobility. It shifted from requiring contact with a shadow to move from one object''s shadow to another''s, to being able to transfer within a certain range without contact. Beyond Shadow Concealment, Ghost''s Flying Knife Skill also advanced to Level IIInow capable of using nine knives at once. However, the proficiency level of the Flying Knife Skill did not represent a transformation but rather a quantitative increase, contributing less to the strength enhancement. The Substitute Skill had not been Ghost''s focus during this period. According to Lin Su''s previous training plan, it was best to enter the Beast Taming Tower after forming a contract, because within the Dream Crystal Stone there was no cooldown. The Substitute could be trained consecutively, which would be far more effective. Because it hadn''t been trained many times, the proficiency of Substitute had barely changed, yet under Lin Su''s guidance, Ghost mastered an interesting combo skill. This combo skill was somewhat similar to the initial Snow Blow + Snow Trace of Qiuqiu. Substitute could swap the positions of non-living objects within a certain radius around the body with its own, but in actual combat, there weren''t always non-living objects nearby available for substitution, so the Substitute Skill had its limitations in practical use. However, Ghost had another skill that could create non-living objectsFlying Knife Skill. By throwing a knife and activating Substitute before the knife left the effective range, Ghost could replace the knife''s position with its own, achieving targeted substitution within the range of Substitute, and further enhancing the already miraculous effects of the Substitute Skill. This combo skill wasn''t considered highly clever; almost all Beast Tamers with simple tricks in their arsenal would know it, and wild trick players who had seen their kind perform or were taught by others could grasp it too. Perhaps because it was mistakenly captured into the Nirvana Secret Realm at a young age, Ghost never had the chance to learn this combo skill until Lin Su''s guidance enlightened it, quickly getting familiar with it. Seeing his two pets working so hard, Lin Su naturally couldn''t slack off. After a period of meditation cultivation, he finally advanced his Beast Taming Space to the third level on the day before Mountain City University''s enrollment assessment, completely exhausting the energy of the Space Heart. ... The light of dawn filtered through the minute gaps in the closed curtains beside the window, scattering speckles across the head of the bed. Awakening amid the alarm of the communicator, Lin Su suddenly sat up, pressed the lamp beside the bed, and let the brightly lit light reveal everything neatly arranged in the room. Under his feet, yellowish light slowly intertwined into a Formation; under controlled restraint, it did not create too much noise as two figures slowly emerged from the teleportation formation. "Yeah? (???)" ("Is this Blue Star?") Ghost surveyed its surroundings, eyes filled with curiosity. Last night, after advancing to Level III, Lin Su contracted with Ghost and disclosed his secret to it. So, having roughly understood the situation through the explanations of Lin Su and Qiuqiu, Ghost stepped out of Beast Taming Space into an entirely different world and felt incredibly amazed. "Not bad," Lin Su smiled and then, with eyes showing a bit of excitement, said, "Ghost, try taking something out." "Meow! (????)" ("Little brother, it''s all up to you!") Excitement also shone in Qiuqiu''s eyes as it intently watched Ghost''s palm. Whether or not they could treat the little fox to a catnip-flavored Energy Cube all depended on this moment! "Yeah!" ("Okay!") Ghost nodded, raising one hand as black smoke wrapped around its body rapidly converged in its palm, then trembled slightly, and a piece of crystal that resembled obsidian suddenly appeared in the palm of Ghost. This was a dark element fourth-tier resource that Ghost always carried. Read new adventures at m_v-l''e|-NovelFire.net Following the advancement to Level III, not only had the storage space of the trick pocket expanded significantly, but the action of retrieving items was simplified as well; no longer was it necessary to pull from the pocket to retrieve items. Seeing an artifact of the Divine Martial World genuinely appearing on Blue Star, Lin Su and Qiuqiu exchanged glances, their eyes filled with ecstasy. Being able to carry items between two worlds greatly supplemented his ability to travel across these worlds, even saying it was an epic enhancement was not an exaggeration. "This is great." Lin Su''s face beamed with smiles as he picked up the communicator, pointed it at Ghost, and said, "Let me measure your normal-energy level." Although Lin Su had been able to grasp Ghost''s condition before, the lack of precise numerical references meant the training plans could not be accurately controlled. Now that Ghost could also come to Blue Star, it was naturally time for a test. The light swept over, and the scanning result of Ghost appeared. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Sequence: None Species Name: Unknown Species Rank: Unknown Attributes: Unknown Growth Rank: Elite Normal Energy Value: 7012P Talent Skills: Unknown] The Beast Tamer''s performing clown, being a pet species not yet seen on Blue Star, resulted in unknown scanning results; however, Ghost''s normal energy value gave Lin Su quite a surprise. Chapter 162: Chapter 69: Sneaky Contract! (Seeking investment and followers)_3 As an elite creature of a leading species, Qiuqiu''s normal energy range lies between 2,500-5,000P, but now Qiuqiu''s normal energy level has already exceeded this limit. This is related to the energy it has subtly absorbed from those dark energy resources over time, although those resources were meant to strengthen its trick pocket. As they were always near Qiuqiu, they naturally promoted its strength growth. "Meow!" (I want to test too!) Seeing Qiuqiu tested, Qiuqiu wasn''t to be outdone and raised its little paw, wanting to show off its big brother''s demeanor in front of Qiuqiu. "Alright," Lin Su smiled, and although he was very familiar with Qiuqiu''s situation, he still went along with the little one''s strange competitive spirit and scanned it. [Sequence none] Species name: Unknown Species rank: Unknown Attribute: Unknown Growth rank: Elite Normal energy level: 10,235P Talent Skills: Unknown] "Meow, meow! (??)" (Damn it, I want to hug resources and train every day like Qiuqiu!) Seeing its own normal energy level only slightly exceeded the 10,000 mark, Qiuqiu''s competitive spirit was instantly ignited. "Alright then," Lin Su smiled, "When your Frost Silence Storm reaches Rank III, I''ll let you train with ice resources." "Meow! Meow!" (Just you wait! I feel it won''t be long!) Qiuqiu shook its head, glanced at the scan results full of "Unknowns," then turned its head to look at Lin Su. "Meow?" (Aren''t the review results ready?) "Not yet," Lin Su shrugged his shoulders, his expression becoming somewhat strange when Qiuqiu brought up this matter. Xue Henqing''s research project had been completed and submitted for review half a month ago, and Gu Shumo, who volunteered to participate, also gleefully left the research team with the newly transformed Snow Tuanzi. The day she left, Shumo asked Lin Su to go shopping with her, but Lin Su decisively turned her down once more. He would consider going out to eat, but as for shopping, it was nothing but a waste of time and held no appeal for Lin Su. With that time, he would rather spend more of it training with Qiuqiu. In fact, Lin Su could have completed Xue Henqing''s research project in a much shorter time, but doing so would make it appear as though he already knew the right answers. So, he deliberately took his time, intentionally took a few detours, and dragged it out for half a month before finally submitting his work. However, he had never expected that a research project that would normally be reviewed within a week took a full half month without any update after submitting this time. Accordingly, up until now, the scan results for Qiuqiu''s species remained unknown. As a result, Lin Su couldn''t help but feel anxious, wondering whether this meant the project had passed the review or not. "Dingling!" A crisp ringing sound interrupted Lin Su''s thoughts. Looking at the caller ID, Lin Su was slightly startled and then answered the call. "Sister Nan?" "Come to my lab, we have something big." Qin Nan''s voice came through the phone, and without specifying what it was, she just hung up. Well, that was very Qin Nan. Lin Su blinked, turned off the communicator, and stood up. Stay connected with m-v l|e''-NovelFire.net He glanced at Qiuqiu, who was curiously touching this and that around the room, walked over, and rubbed its head, "I have to go out for a while. Since this world doesn''t have a creature like a trickster jester, you probably can''t show yourself for now. Would you like to rest in the Beast Taming Space, or hide in my shadow?" Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Caw!" (Hide in the shadow!) Though Qiuqiu had just enjoyed the warmth of the Beast Taming Space, the novelty of this strange world was far more interesting to it, so without much hesitation, Qiuqiu gave its answer. "Alright," Lin Su smiled, "Then I''ll freshen up, and we''ll get ready to leave." Chapter 163: Chapter 70 Sequence IAM-0813 (Looking for Investment and Followers) "Sister Nan, you were looking for me..." Lin Su pushed open the door to Qin Nan''s research office and entered, about to ask about the matter Qin Nan hadn''t finished speaking of when his words came to a halt upon seeing the people in the office, his face taking on a peculiar expression, "Director Du? Senior sister? You''re here too?" It was one thing for Director Du to be here, but why was senior sister as well? Based on Lin Su''s understanding of Gu Shumo, although she came from a wealthy family, she was just an ordinary student at the school. What could possibly involve her? Wait a minute. Could it be the matter of Xue Henqing''s evolution type? A shock went through Lin Su''s heart, and the more he thought, the more it seemed so. So was there a problem with the research results of Xue Henqing''s evolution type? Suddenly, he started to feel restless. "Let Grandpa Du handle this matter," Qin Nan smiled, offering Lin Su a reassuring look that implied "don''t worry," and said no more. Receiving Qin Nan''s eye signal, Lin Su''s expression eased somewhat, and he turned to look at Du Lan, "Director Du, what''s happened?" "Here''s the situation." Du Lan coughed lightly, his expression turning a tad more serious, "Researcher Lin, the research results of the new evolution route for Xue Henqing that you submitted half a month ago have passed review, but..." Hearing the word "but," Lin Su''s heart skipped a beat, sensing that things were taking a turn he hadn''t anticipated. "But, this evolution route has been classified as a Level Two confidential evolution route by the Alliance." Du Lan smiled faintly and spoke softly, "This news might be a mixed blessing for you." "Ah?" Lin Su blinked, somewhat bewildered. Level Two confidential evolution route? What is that Stay connected via m-v l|e''-NovelFire.net This time, it was Qin Nan''s turn to explain, "The so-called confidential evolution routes of the Alliance are those that, after review by the Beast Taming Association, are determined to pose an unpredictable risk to the future of the Alliance if disclosed, necessitating temporary secrecy. As for Level Two, it''s a classification of the secrecy levels, with only three levels total." Qin Nan shrugged, "In short, the evolution route of Xue Henqing has been designated as a confidential evolution route of the Alliance, it cannot be disclosed, and all personnel who know of this evolution route must sign a confidentiality agreement." "But" Lin Su blinked, his expression even more perplexed after understanding Qin Nan''s words, "Frost Flower Dream Shadow can impact the future of the Alliance? Are you sure there''s no mistake?" Even in the Divine Martial World, no one regarded Frost Flower Dream Shadow with such importance. "There is no error," Du Lan said with a slight smile in response, "The fact that Xue Henqing can leap four minor ranks to evolve directly into a low-rank monarch species is enough to prove that it has evolutionary potential far beyond most pets. According to precise calculations by the Central Brain, Frost Flower Dream Shadow has a 27.1% chance of evolving into an imperial species on its second evolution." "Just this alone is sufficient to classify Xue Henqing''s evolution route among the Level Two confidential evolution routes, and if a subsequent evolution type is discovered, it may even be directly classified as a Level One confidential evolution route," Du Lan said with a smile. "Really, Director Du?" Gu Shumo, who had not spoken until now, had a bright light in her eyes and an excited look on her face. Originally, Gu Shumo didn''t want to wait that long and chose to be a volunteer in Lin Su''s research project to evolve her pet earlier. At this moment, she felt extremely grateful for her choice; otherwise, once the research results were reviewed and classified as confidential evolution routes, with her status, she would not have had access to the evolution route and would not have been able to evolve her pet. Now, not only had Qiuqiu completed its evolution, she also heard such impactful news from Director Du. That''s an imperial species! The Alliance had never publicly disclosed any evolution route that could lead to an imperial species, and yet now, her pet was so close to becoming one. The very thought made Gu Shumo''s heart beat excitedly. Different from Gu Shumo''s excitement, after hearing Du Lan''s words, Lin Su blinked, his expression growing peculiar. Frost Flower Dream Shadow doesn''t have a stable subsequent evolution type, does it Wait a second, maybe not necessarily? He pinched his chin, falling into thought. The way evolutionary routes are attempted in the Divine Martial World is entirely different from Blue Star, and because their methods aren''t as scientific, some oversights are normal. Since all the evolution routes that Lin Su knew of on Blue Star existed in the Divine Martial World, and considering that Beast Tamers in the Divine Martial World had been researching pets for over a thousand years, he instinctively believed that if an evolution type couldn''t be found in the Divine Martial World, it likely couldn''t be found on Blue Star either. But is that really the case? Not necessarily. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At least in the Divine Martial World, there wouldn''t be a Central Brain capable of calculating a 27.1% chance that Frost Flower Dream Shadow would evolve into an imperial species. It seems that with the help of Blue Star''s technology, finding Qiuqiu''s second evolution type might not be hopeless after all? However, Lin Su quickly thought of another issue and couldn''t help but inquire, "Director Du, if it''s classified as a confidential Alliance evolution route and the evolution route can''t be disclosed, can the pet still be summoned to fight the enemy, exposed to the public?" "There''s no need to worry about that," Du Lan shook his head, "What needs to be kept secret is only the evolution route itself, while the evolved form can be disclosed. Therefore, there''s no need to hide an already evolved Frost Flower Dream Shadow; in fact, its serial number should have already been made public." "Hmm?" Lin Su was slightly startled, and he scanned Qiuqiu in his arms again with his communicator. Chapter 164: Chapter 70 Sequence IAM-0813 (Looking for Investment and Followers)_2 Just over ten minutes ago, the screen displayed a string of unknown scanning results, but at this moment a new change has occurred. [Sequence IAM-0813] Species Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow (Snow Trace evolution type, contractible) Species Tier: Low-tier Monarch Species Attributes: Ice, Spirit Growth Tier: Elite Tier Normal Energy Value: 10235P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm (core), Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Monarch Power] "Both Frost Silence Storm and Cold Frost Dream Domain are skills that have never appeared before, and in the database, only the names of the skills can be found without any related data," Du Lan said with a slight smile. "Other than scanning Frost Flower Dream Shadow or querying the species database, information about Frost Flower Dream Shadow cannot be found through any other means." "So that''s how it is," Lin Su said, relieved. He researched the evolution path of Xue Henqing simply as an excuse for Qiuqiu''s evolution, and whether the evolution path would be published was not the most important thing. As long as it didn''t affect him and Qiuqiu, it didn''t matter. However... "Um..." Lin Su cleared his throat, "Director Du, about the contribution points reward for this research finding..." "According to the regulations for confidential evolution paths, once a researched evolution path is classified as a confidential one, it rewards double the contribution points as compensation for not being made public," said Du Lan, shaking his head with a light chuckle. "Don''t worry, the Alliance never shortchanges those who contribute; a total of three hundred thousand contribution points will be deposited into your account today." "That''s great," Lin Su said joyfully in his heart. He originally thought that this evolution path might earn him a hundred thousand contribution points, but to his surprise, he was awarded one hundred and fifty thousand, and then doubled... He hit the jackpot. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "All right, if there''s nothing else, sign this confidentiality agreement." Your journey continues with m v|l -NovelFire.net "Yes!" ... After signing the confidentiality agreement, Gu Shumo had no other matters, so she took her leave early. She felt out of place like a small cabbage amidst the aura of intelligence of the three researchers. After Gu Shumo left, Du Lan, who had checked the agreement, did not leave immediately but looked at Lin Su with a smile, "I heard from Xiao Nan that you don''t plan to enter Mountain City University through special recruitment and would like to take part in the academic testing?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded. "I heard from Nan sister that those who perform well in the academic testing can receive extra rewards, and I want to give it a try." Upon hearing this, Du Lan fell silent. He gave Qin Nan a weird look and spoke ruefully, "Actually, there are rewards for being specially recruited as well." Lin Su: "???" "Is it too late for me to regret this now, Director Du?" "Forget it, academic testing starts tomorrow, it might be too late to make changes now," Du Lan shook his head. "Actually, the rewards for special recruitment are equivalent to those for the first place in the academic testing. With your Frost Flower Dream Shadow, securing first place this year wouldn''t be a problem, so there''s not much difference." Oh, the rewards are similar? Then no problem. Lin Su nodded, "Then I''ll still take part in tomorrow''s academic testing." "Good," Du Lan nodded in satisfaction. "We researchers need to have strength to show for it, after all, the Beast Tamer teachings rarely target those powerful combat-oriented Beast Tamers, but they don''t forget about us researchers." "Little Lin, strive to enhance your strength soon." After offering a few words of encouragement, Du Lan left, humming a tune with his hands clasped behind his back. After a brief silence, Lin Su turned to look at Qin Nan, "Nan sister, why didn''t you tell me there were rewards for special recruitment before?" "Ahahaha," Qin Nan chuckled dryly, then rolled her eyes. "I came in as the first in the academic testing; how would I know what it''s like to be specially recruited?" Perfectly justified.jpg "All right," Lin Su scratched his head. "If there''s nothing else, shall I go back and prepare for tomorrow''s testing?" "Go ahead, go ahead." ... After returning to the dorm, Lin Su remembered something he had forgotten. As a brand new species that had never appeared in this world, it wouldn''t be possible for Youyou to live hidden away on Blue Star forever. He hoped that Youyou could walk the streets with Qiuqiu, playing freely and openly. So he had intended to ask Qin Nan what should be done upon discovering a new species that had never been seen before, rather than a new evolution of an existing species, as he had never learned about this before. But his thoughts were interrupted by the matter of the confidential evolution path, and he had completely forgotten. Forget it, since the academic testing is starting tomorrow, let''s wait until after it''s over to ask Nan sister about it. With that thought, Lin Su apologetically stroked the head of Youyou, who had reappeared, "Sorry, you might have to stay hidden for a bit longer; I''ll make sure you can appear freely in front of others like Qiuqiu as soon as possible." "Je!" (It''s okay!) Youyou obediently shook its head, and with a twinkle in its big eyes, an expression of anticipation appeared on its face. "Je!" (I want to learn more about this world!) "No problem," Lin Su smiled. "During this time when you can''t show yourself, just hide in my shadow and come with me." Then he looked at Qiuqiu, "You''ve both hardly had any rest this month, and tomorrow is the academic testing. How about we rest on Blue Star today and take a stroll nearby?" Qiuqiu''s cute nose wrinkled, looking somewhat reluctant, but after glancing at Youyou beside it, its eyes shifted and it nodded. Chapter 165: Chapter 70 Sequence IAM-0813 (Seeking Investment and Readership)_3 "Meow!" (Let''s take our little brother out shopping together!) "Then let''s set out now!" "Chirp! (???)" (Yay!) "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (Charge, charge, charge!) ... Heavenly Battle Battle Arena. On a fighting platform, a bear covered in dark red molten armor, towering at three meters high, was battling a three-meter-long wolf engulfed in gray flames. The strange flames seemed to burn everything to ashes. As the energy storm generated by the collisions dissipated, the giant bear eventually sat down powerlessly, looking at the wolf in front of it that still maintained its combat strength, with a hint of helplessness in its eyes. "You''re still no match for me." Zhong Hao shook his head, stepped forward to return the giant bear to the Beast Taming Space, and looked toward the boy who similarly returned the wolf into the Beast Taming Space, "My Powerful Rock Bear has evolved into the Molten Giant Bear, which is also a high-ranking leader species, but its skill proficiency is far less than your Ash Wolf." "It''s alright. Although you ranked lower than me in the entrance exam, you will definitely be among the top," Zhao Tianchen smiled, "Your Powerful Rock Bear was special to begin with, and after its evolution, that uniqueness became even more apparent. It''s a whole size larger than the other Molten Giant Bearsthe only thing it''s lacking compared to my Ash Wolf is skill proficiency." "Yeah." Zhong Hao nodded, aware of his own shortcomings, "So, you''ve decided to take the entrance exam for Mountain City University?" "Right." Zhao Tianchen sighed lightly, "Mumu''s strength is great, but after all, it''s a plant-type beast companion, and probably won''t get along well with my Ash Wolf. I''d still like to choose to train exclusively fire-type beast companions." "Fair enough." Zhong Hao''s eyes flickered slightly, "Speaking of which, we have a common goal in this entrance exam, don''t we?" The two exchanged smiles. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Teach Lin Su a lesson!" "Teach Lin Su a lesson!" ... "Little Green!" In a training ground shrouded with thunderclouds, a short-haired light brown girl raised one hand and waved in the air, and soon, a giant eagle with a wingspan of two meters swooped down. Its sharp claws folded, and its body shrank rapidly until it was less than half a meter wide, and then it lightly landed on the girl''s outstretched arm. It was an eagle, its body covered in green feathers, and upon closer inspection, one could see gold electrical arcs constantly dancing around each green feather. It resembled the low-ranking leader species, Green Feathered Eagle, but was more robust. It was an evolution of the Green Feathered Eagle, a high-ranking leader species, the Wind Thunder Eagle. "That''s enough training for today." The girl gently stroked the Wind Thunder Eagle and giggled, "Tomorrow is the entrance exam, and there''s a Beast Tamer written test before the practical battle, so you should review your knowledge points during the remaining time." "Chirp... (??)" (But I''m not a Beast Tamer...) "Having been your Beast Tamer for so long, I feel somewhat embarrassed; so, tomorrow, let''s switchyou can be the Beast Tamer, and I''ll be the beast companion." "Chirp, chirp... (??)" (I don''t want to study, I want to train...) "No, no, no, studying is more fun than training, you love to study." ... "Boom, boom, boom, boom..." A Mumu was swinging its heavy fists, pounding on a sturdy alloy plate, leaving shallow fist marks on the high-strength alloy and creating a continuous, echoing sound that filled the space. Not far behind it stood a young boy with a pained expression on his face. "Swish~" The window of someone''s home nearby was suddenly flung open, and a roar like that of a lioness burst forth, "Make your beast companion stop! Otherwise, I''ll report you for disturbing the peace!" "Sorry, Auntie, I''ll have my beast companion stop right now." The boy''s face grew even more pained. After shouting out an apology, he went forward to embrace his Mumu, "Please, just stop! Can''t we live a quiet life as a milkmaid?" "Mumu! Mumu! ?(?)?" (Five hundred punches to go! The entrance exam is tomorrow and I need to intensify my training to aim for first place!) "That''s my entrance exam!" the boy said with a numb expression, utterly disheartened. Who was it that told him this Mushroom Baby was just a little ambitious? Discover exclusive tales on m,v l''e-NovelFire.net And who leaked to his Mushroom Baby the fact that it was an evolved form, a Mumu?! Come out; I promise I won''t beat you to death! My life as a milkmaid!! Gone!!! Chapter 167: Chapter 71: Teaming Up to Brave the Beast Tower (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 "Caw!" (I want to storm the Beast Taming Tower too!) Off to the side, Gui Gui raised a small paw and spoke up. Throughout the past month, every time Lin Su took Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Tower, it could only stay in the yard to train on its own, already full of curiosity about that mysterious place. Now that it had formed a contract with Lin Su, Gui Gui also possessed the qualification to enter the Beast Taming Tower and was naturally very curious about it. "Alright," Lin Su pinched his chin, "If you go to storm the Beast Taming Tower, then the opponent you should encounter on the third floor would probably be the Trickster Clown, whose skills have all reached Tier III. Aside from your Substitute, your other Skills have also reached Tier III. Additionally, your energy level in your normal state exceeds the normal range of an Elite Tier Commander species by quite a bit, giving you a high chance of victory." He looked at the two pet beasts standing together and something sparked in his mind, "Although Qiuqiu has not yet passed the third floor, it can now easily handle the opponents on the first two floors. Gui Gui''s strength should also allow it to easily face the first two levels. How about this, for this time storming the Beast Taming Tower, you two team up for the first two floors?" Since both pet beasts had the strength to easily pass the first two floors, storming the tower as a team had a high chance of success. Not only could they obtain double the Dream Crystal Stones, but this would also sharpen the understanding between the two pet beasts. The two pet beasts exchanged a glance, both eyes brimming with eagerness to try. "Caw! (?)" (I have no objections!) "Mi! (?ب?)" (I have no objections either!) After time spent together, the two pet beasts were already familiar with each other''s Skills. Although they had never fought together before, judging from the expressions of the two little guys, they were very confident in team fighting. "Then that''s settled. As for the third floor..." Lin Su pinched his chin, "We can try to team-clear it first. If we can''t make it, we can decide who would be better suited to clear it." According to the rules of the Beast Taming Tower, each Beast Tamer could only enter the tower once a day. If they failed to clear a level, they could retry, but once they cleared it, they could not challenge it again and had to move on to the next level. Therefore, they could team up for a trial run on the third floor. If they cleared it, they would get two Dream Crystal Stones from the third floor in one go. If they failed, one of the pet beasts could recover its strength before trying the third floor alone to secure at least one stone. A sure win without loss. The two pet beasts naturally had no objections to Lin Su''s plan. After a simple breakfast, the trio set off for the Beast Taming Tower. ... The morning light filtered through the pulled-back curtains of the floor-to-ceiling windows and into Mu Yuxing''s office, completely illuminating the room that originally seemed a bit gloomy. During his idle moments, Mu Yuxing leisurely brewed a pot of tea, humming a tune and savoring the beverage with a nonchalant air. Every now and then, his gaze would drift towards the entrance of the Beast Taming Union through the floor-to-ceiling window to see if Qi Yunhan had arrived. If the president hadn''t come, he could keep slacking off. However, his tea-sipping soon paused slightly. He didn''t see Qi Yunhan, but he did spot Lin Su, who was about to enter the Beast Taming Tower. Mu Yuxing''s brows lightly lifted as he quickly noticed the other pet beast following behind Lin Su, aside from Frost Flower Dream Shadow. A Trickster Clown? His eyes sparkled with a hint of interest. Qi Yunhan had mentioned to him that Lin Su chose a Trickster Clown as his second pet in the Nirvana Secret Realm, even foregoing the offer of a Monarch Pet Beast from Qi Yunhan. At that time, Qi Yunhan had sounded somewhat regretful when mentioning this, but upon hearing it, Mu Yuxing actually felt relieved. When he was younger, he, like other Beast Tamers in the divine martial world, viewed pet beasts as tools for combat. However, his mindset had quietly changed due to certain past experiences. To him, his pet beasts had shared hardship and joy with him for so long, having become akin to family members, inseparable from one another. He knew his thoughts might seem unconventional, so he never mentioned them to others, but every time he encountered a Beast Tamer who treated their beasts well, Mu Yuxing would naturally feel more favorably towards them, even a little biased. That was also why he had decisively come to Lin Su''s aid the first time he saw him. So, when he learned that Lin Su resolutely gave up a more powerful beast for a Trickster Clown he met in the secret realm, he felt a sense of validation for not misjudging Lin Su. The Space Heart he offered Lin Su should have been used up by now, and Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space really should be upgraded to Tier III. Being able to bring his second pet into the Beast Taming Tower also proved this point. Mu Yuxing nodded to himself in affirmation. It seemed that when Lin Su exited the Beast Taming Tower, it would be time to call the young man up for a chat. Gauging the time, there was only one month left until the preliminary contest. It was about time for Lin Su to sign up. It was an important event where all the talented Beast Tamers of the Grand Yan country gathered, certainly more formal than the previous mixer contest. Even if he didn''t win a place, it would still be beneficial for him to see the world. "Deputy Chairman Mu" A voice suddenly appeared behind Mu Yuxing, causing the teapot in the contemplative Mu Yuxing''s hand to shake and spill the tea. "Cough cough." Mu Yuxing coughed lightly and turned around, "President, couldn''t you have knocked on the door when you arrived?" "I did knock, but you didn''t respond." Qi Yunhan said with a peculiar expression, "Slacking off again?" "Not at all!" Mu Yuxing denied vehemently, quickly changing the subject, "I just saw Lin Su, that lad. He must have broken through to the third tier of the Beast Taming Space, shouldn''t we talk to him about the preliminary competition?" "Lin Su broke through to the third tier of the Beast Taming Space?" Qi Yunhan''s attention was successfully diverted, his eyebrows slightly raised, he then nodded, "Indeed, it''s time to talk to him about that. With one month left, if he hurries and figures out a way to complete the evolution of that trickster clown in this one month, he should be able to achieve a decent result in the preliminaries, it''s just that" Qi Yunhan''s voice trailed off, not continuing further. Explore more stories with m,v l''e-NovelFire.net He still felt some regret about Lin Su refusing his help to select a pet beast a month ago, choosing that trickster clown instead. Even if the trickster clown completed its evolution, it would only be of the Monarch species after all. If he had helped select a pet beast and then completed an evolution within a month, reaching the Emperor species was not an unattainable dream. Having two Monarch species pet beasts as a Beast Tamer in a prestigious event like the preliminary competition was only considered to have decent strength, but far from enough to qualify for the two slots in the grand competition among the nations. At every preliminary competition, a few Beast Tamers who have contracted with Emperor species emerge, and they are the ones who have the last laugh. The Monarch species possess an inherent Talent Skillthe Monarch Power, giving them an overwhelming advantage against lower species, but the Emperor species have even greater advantages. They not only awaken Monarch Power but also awaken the Emperor Force Field. If Monarch Power is a form of mental suppression, then the Emperor Force Field is that suppression given physical form, a skill that when mastered to a certain degree can even change the color of the sky and earth. Therefore, there is an insurmountable chasm between the Monarch and Emperor species. Although he was optimistic about Lin Su, Mu Yuxing didn''t believe Lin Su had the ability to cross this chasm, to defeat an Emperor species with a Monarch species. "You said Lin Su had arrived, where is he?" "He''s challenging the Beast Taming Tower," Mu Yuxing pointed towards the Beast Taming Tower outside the window, "just went in." "Then we''ll wait," Qi Yunhan nodded, picked up the teapot Mu Yuxing had placed on the table, sat down opposite Mu Yuxing, and poured himself a cup of tea without invitation. Mu Yuxing: "" What are you waiting for here? How can I slack off if you don''t leave?! Inside the Beast Taming Tower, as a beam of light swept over Lin Su and his two pet beasts, the first floor of the Beast Taming Tower quickly underwent a change. "Jie?" (What''s happening?) The newcomer, Guigui, to the Beast Taming Tower felt somewhat nervous as it was startled by the sudden appearance of the light. "Mii~" (Don''t worry~) The experienced Qiuqiu comforted its little brother. Lin Su stood behind the two little ones, frowning as he watched the scenery around him change rapidly. When Qiuqiu tackled the tower alone, the opponent that appeared on the first level was one of Qiuqiu''s own kind, and the environment was Qiuqiu''s home ground. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The home ground environment for Frost Flower Dream Shadow was still the snowy plains like an ice elemental environment, but the Spiritual Power within the space would be richer. Forming a team with multiple pet beasts to challenge the Beast Taming Tower would only change the number of opponents inside the tower, with no other rules changing, so the opponent that should appear on the first level would be Frost Flower Dream Shadow and the trickster clown, but as for the environment... Pairing up the dark elemental Guigui with Qiuqiu for team battles, who knows what the environment will turn into... Watching the snow plain now shrouded in darkness before him, Lin Su fell silent. That is to say, the environment seems a bit rushed. Chapter 168: Chapter 72: The Evolution Plan of the Ghost (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Almost simultaneously with the environmental changes, two figures appeared in the distance; shockingly, it was a Frost Flower Dream Shadow and a Trickster Clown. The dark-natured beasts naturally did not need to worry about vision in the darkness. Qiuqiu, with its Frost Eyes, could also clearly see everything at night. So now the question arose. Frost Flower Dream Shadowwas it night-blind? Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Shaking his head to dismiss this odd thought, Lin Su used telepathy to quickly devise a battle plan, "Qiuqiu, cover the two opponent pets with Frost Silence Storm. Ghost Shadow Concealment, quickly approach and seize the opportunity to ambush. Target the Trickster Clown first. Be careful not to make eye contact with Frost Flower Dream Shadow." Although the environment was dark, it was after all simulated by the Illusion and Reality Rules. As a Beast Tamer directing the battle, Lin Su was not hindered by the darkness and could command the fight smoothly. As the command was issued, Qiuqiu instantly raised its hand, and a huge storm erupted from its slender claws, spreading over both the Frost Flower Dream Shadow and the Trickster Clown at the same time. In an instant, ice-blue and silvery white intertwined, covering everything in the opponents'' field of vision. Meanwhile, Ghost Shadow Concealment, originally standing on the snow, silently merged into the shadows. The night was its home field. Here, the Shadow Concealment skill allowed it to reach any position instantly. Across from them, the Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s pupils contracted slightly. It reacted quickly, facing the rapidly encroaching ice-blue and silvery white by swiftly launching a Frost Silence Storm in retaliation. However, against Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm, which was about to break through to Tier III, its skill proficiency was clearly inferior; it could only barely block the incoming Frost Silence Storm, leaving it no time to attend to its ally. The Trickster Clown, whose body was already half merged into the shadow, stiffened slightly under the aftermath of the Frost Silence Storm. The next moment, a small paw abruptly extended from behind the Trickster Clown, lightly pointing as nine silver-white flying daggers, dancing with black flames, silently pierced the utterly unsuspecting Trickster Clown, turning it into a sieve. The form of the Trickster Clown dissipated, instantly turning the situation from two-on-two to two-on-one. The sudden turn of events enraged the Frost Flower Dream Shadow. It turned its head and its vertical pupils looked towards Ghost Shadow Concealment, which had revealed itself. However, Ghost Shadow Concealment, which trained every day with Qiuqiu, was all too familiar with the Cold Frost Dream Domain skill. Without any hesitation, it turned its head aside, allowing the Cold Frost Dream Domain to miss entirely. But next, Ghost Shadow Concealment was not going to have it easy. Almost the instant the Cold Frost Dream Domain missed, the furious Frost Flower Dream Shadow visibly rippled around its body as a terrifying oppressive force descended in an instant. Monarch Power! Ghost Shadow Concealment''s body suddenly stiffened, its movement to slip into the shadow greatly affected by the oppression of the Tier II Monarch Power. The next moment, Frost Flower Dream Shadow hesitated not for a second and raised its paw, releasing Frost Silence Storm towards Ghost Shadow Concealment, who couldn''t dodge in time. Ghost Shadow Concealment, in danger! Before Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s Frost Silence Storm could fully execute, another Monarch Power quickly bloomed, this one coming from Qiuqiu, who had been stealthily approaching like a ghost after releasing the Frost Silence Storm using its Tier III Snow Trace. The oppressive force wrapping around Ghost Shadow Concealment quietly dissipated under the clash with the same Tier II Monarch Power, and Ghost Shadow Concealment immediately dove into the shadows without hesitation. By the time the Frost Silence Storm hit, Ghost Shadow Concealment had already used Shadow Concealment to slip away dozens of meters, escaping successfully. Your journey continues with m v|l -NovelFire.net Both attacks meant for the pesky ambusher were thwarted, fueling Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s rage even further. However, it quickly realized that an even greater threat was nearby and hurriedly turned its head towards Qiuqiu, who was approaching on snowy winds, with an icy blue glow flickering at its chest. Before it could react, the countless snow under it exploded instantaneously, tossing the unprepared Frost Flower Dream Shadow into the air. And waiting for the airborne Frost Flower Dream Shadow was not Qiuqiu''s next strike, but Ghost Shadow Concealment sneaking back, reaching out a hand from the shadows, and the nine flying daggers shooting out instantly. Beast Taming Tower, first level, cleared! "Lin Su, first level (two-on-two)." As Lin Su cleared the first level, the display on the external screen of the Beast Taming Tower immediately updated with the text. Unlike before, this time, because Lin Su chose a different challenge format, the display text included a two-on-two notation at the end. "Hmm?" Mu Yuxing, who was watching closely, couldn''t help but raise an eyebrow at the text that appeared not long after Lin Su entered the Beast Taming Tower, "Two-on-two and this quickly?" "It must have been Lin Su''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow against two," said Qi Yunhan, who was alongside him and saw the same scene, speaking indifferently. "I don''t think so," Mu Yuxing frowned slightly. Unfortunately, the Beast Taming Tower was built by someone they hired, and even as the president and vice-president of the Beast Taming Union, they couldn''t access the internal combat footage, or else he really wanted to see how powerful that Trickster Clown was since it was Lin Su''s choiceit couldn''t be too weak. "Back when you saw that Trickster Clown, what did you think?" he couldn''t resist asking Qi Yunhan. Qi Yunhan reminisced for a moment about the situation then and seemed to recall something, "According to Lin Su, that Trickster Clown had prematurely awakened Trick Pocket, but this only shows its strong evolution talent. The Trick Pocket ability doesn''t increase strength, and besides, Lin Su also has a Space Ring." "Alright then," Mu Yuxing nodded, persuaded by Qi Yunhan''s explanation. Chapter 169: Chapter 72: The Evolution Plan of Ghost Ghost (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 If Lin Su didn''t have the Space Ring, the trickster clown''s role would have been somewhat larger, but now that he already had the Space Ring... the trick pockets seemed to have no use anymore. He hoped that the trickster clown would be stronger. After all, it was Lin Su''s persistent choice, and although Mu Yuxing approved of Lin Su''s decision, he also wished that this junior, who had such a special attitude towards his pets, would have a bright future. The environment around them quietly dissipated, revealing the figures of Qiuqiu and Snow Trace, who exchanged glances as they landed back on the ground. "Keh! (.)" (Thank you, big brother!) Snow Trace scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed as he spoke. The recent battle had gone smoothly. The only surprise had been that it was caught off guard and intimidated by the Monarch Power of Frost Flower Dream Shadow. If it hadn''t been for Qiuqiu''s timely rescue, it would have likely taken a direct hit from the Frost Silence Storm. It seemed like he had been the weak link. Snow Trace scratched his head, his expression becoming increasingly embarrassed. "Meow! (?ب?)" (It''s no big deal!) Qiuqiu rubbed Snow Trace''s head, noticing his distress over not performing well in the battle and quickly began comforting him. Encouraged by Qiuqiu, Snow Trace''s mood improved quickly. "Meow!" (Let''s absorb the Crystal Stones and head to the second level together!) "Keh! Keh!" (Yes! This time I''ll definitely play a bigger role!) Watching the two pets encourage each other, Lin Su smiled slightly and glanced at the two Dream Crystal Stones floating in the air and the stairs leading upwards, pinching his chin thoughtfully. This was the first time the two pets had teamed up for battle, and although their coordination wasn''t flawless, it was already satisfying for Lin Su. Nevertheless, the battle also revealed some issues. The most obvious issue was Snow Trace''s complete lack of resistance to Monarch Power, which affected its performance whenever it faced Monarch Power. And there was no good solution to this problem until Snow Trace mastered Monarch Power. Ruler-species always had this disadvantage when facing Monarch-species throughout the long years past. He couldn''t help shaking his head. It seemed that Snow Trace''s evolution needed to be expedited. Only when it evolved into a mid-level Monarch-species Trick Master would Snow Trace possess Monarch Power and thereby resist the Monarch Power skills of other beast species. Pressing down on this thought, Lin Su looked at the two pets waiting obediently for him to speak as they eagerly gazed at the Dream Crystal Stones in the air, his face breaking into a wider smile. "You two did great just now," Lin Su crouched down and gently stroked the heads of the two little fellows, then reached out to take the Dream Crystal Stones from the air and gave one to each pet. "Qiuqiu will continue training the Frost Silence Storm, and Snow Trace, it''s your first time, but don''t be scared," Lin Su said with a smile, ignoring Qiuqiu who took the Crystal Stone and expertly placed it on its vertical pupil. He gently adhered the other stone to Snow Trace''s forehead, "Next, you''ll enter a Dream Space. Once you''re there, you can train skills freely without worrying about energy consumption or skill restrictions." "Keh!" (Training Substitute!) "Good," Lin Su nodded, "Our temporary goal is to elevate Substitute to tier III." Seeing that Snow Trace had no other questions, Lin Su gently affixed the Dream Crystal Stone to its forehead. Under the influence of the Dream Crystal Stone, Snow Trace gradually closed its eyes. Next instant, it found itself in a gloomy world surrounded by bare rocks. This world was a bit similar to the Cold Frost Dream Domain of its big brother, but much larger. Using the Dream Crystal Stone for the first time, Snow Trace was filled with a sense of novelty, even comparing the Cold Frost Dream Domain it had once experienced to the Dream Space before it. But soon, it realized that this space was permeated with a dark energy so dense it was suffocating, making it feel as if its own energy was infinite and all skills could be used freely without worrying about depletion. Indeed, just as Lin Su had said. Find adventures on m_v l|-NovelFire.net Collecting its wits, Snow Trace remembered what it was meant to be doing at this time. It quickly fixed its gaze on a rock positioned just at the limit of its Substitute''s range. The black smoke on the surface of its body trembled slightly, and in an instant, it swapped places with the rock. In the past, after using Substitute, it would have to wait at least ten minutes before it could use it again. But this time, almost immediately after the last Substitute was expended, Snow Trace felt that it could use it again. Twice, four times... The silhouette of the ghost began to flicker rapidly in the dim world until after the tenth substitute finished, the Dream Space slowly dissipated, and it finally returned to reality. Opening its eyes and meeting the curious gazes of Qiuqiu and Lin Su, the ghost waved its hand. "Ke! (???)" (Dream Crystal Stones are amazing!) After using it once, the ghost was instantly enamored. "Mii~" (I told you so~) Qiuqiu shook its head, a look of ''I knew it'' on its face. In the recent battle, both pets had hardly expended much energy. Once pets reached the elite rank, their normal energy levels greatly increased, and naturally, their ability to recover stamina improved correspondingly. The energy they used to release those few skills just now was quickly restored after a while. Seeing that both pets were ready to continue challenging the second layer, Lin Su smiled, "Before entering the second layer, let''s arrange our tactics." "The situation in the last fight, you two saw it as well. Although your coordination is very tacit, Ghost isn''t suited to directly confront Monarch species at this stage. In the upcoming battle on the second layer, we must divide the battlefield in two as much as possible." Lin Su paused, "The second layer''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow also possesses a tier III Snow Trace, Qiuqiu you take the lead and lure it into the air, as long as the distance is high enough, beyond the range of the Flying Knife Skill, your battle won''t be disturbed by the Trickster Clown, and Ghost and the Trickster Clown will fight on the ground." "Mii!" (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded its head, signaling it understood Lin Su''s meaning. Ghost, on its side, hung its head slightly, appearing somewhat dejected. The intelligent creature naturally understood why Lin Su had made such a tactical adjustment, and it immediately felt disheartened at the thought of holding the others back. Suddenly, a warm hand rested on its head, and it looked up to meet Lin Su''s encouraging gaze. "It''s okay, since we''ve already formed a contract, it''s time to schedule your evolution," Lin Su encouraged, "Once your evolution is complete, you won''t have to worry about the influence of Monarch Power." Ghost''s physical condition had become incredibly powerful with the help of those dark-type resources, and with Lin Su, who had a lot of Blue Star contribution points, there was no need to worry about evolution resources either. As for evolutionary skills, because Ghost wouldn''t gain new attributes during its transformation into a Master of Tricks, it would be able to learn a skill of the same system in a short time. Now, it was ready to evolve at any time. Before, Lin Su hadn''t formed a contract with Ghost, and if Ghost evolved, it might have advanced to the Commander tier due to being unable to suppress its power, reaching a level Lin Su couldn''t contract. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But this issue no longer existed with the completion of the contract. After the contract, pets can suppress their own power with the help of their Beast Tamers, so Ghost doesn''t need to worry about surpassing the load of Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space with its evolution now. "Ke? Ke?!" (Really? When?!) Ghost''s spirit was immediately lifted. Evolution! It knew exactly what its future evolution type would be. A mid-tier Monarch species, Master of Tricks! By then, it would definitely become stronger and reduce the gap between itself and Big Brother! "Well," Lin Su smiled, "first improve Substitute to tier III, and then your evolution resources will be a reward for upgrading Substitute to tier III, after which we can start preparing for the evolution." Qiuqiu, who had already gone through this process, immediately exhibited an expression of watching a good show and looked at the junior who hadn''t evolved yet with an amused gaze. All of this, I, your big brother, have experienced before. Hum hum hum, now it''s your turn, little brother! "Ke!" (Okay!) Ghost''s enthusiasm was ignited. Charge, charge, charge! For the sake of becoming stronger, for the sake of evolution! "Let''s go, it''s time to head to the second layer." Seeing that Ghost''s dejected demeanor had completely vanished under his encouragement and the stimulation of evolution, regaining its fighting spirit and vigor, Lin Su quietly breathed a sigh of relief and led the two pets up the stairs toward the second layer. Chapter 170: Chapter 73: The Grand Competition Among Nations (Seeking Investment and Followers) "Meh! (_)" (Damn it!) "Scree! (ini)" (It was so close!) Retreating to the second floor, Qiuqiu and Gui Gui wore expressions of dissatisfaction, bearing injuries on their bodies. Following Lin Su''s plan to divide the battlefield, the two guardian beasts smoothly passed the second floor, and Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm finally broke through to rank III after absorbing the Dream Crystal Stone from the second floor. However, the two confident little guys encountered a Waterloo upon entering the third floor. Qiuqiu, who had just advanced the Frost Silence Storm to rank III, could only barely contend with the Frost Flower Dream Shadow on the third floor; on the other hand, Gui Gui was still able to maintain a certain advantage in its battle with the Trickster Clown of the third floor. But the divide-and-conquer strategy, which was effective on the second floor, simply did not work on the third. In team challenges, with each increase in level, the skills of the simulated opponents within the Beast Taming Tower not only improved but their coordination and synchronization also enhanced. On the third floor, the opposing Frost Flower Dream Shadow and Trickster Clown completely disregarded the divide-and-conquer tactic. Whenever Qiuqiu tried to fly higher to draw away the Frost Flower Dream Shadow, the creature would turn around without hesitation to threaten Gui Gui, forcing Qiuqiu back down from the sky. With no other option, the two guardian beasts had to fight together again, and ultimately, due to a lack of perfect coordination, their opponents seized the opportunity. If it wasn''t for Lin Su''s timely decision to give up on the tower challenge, the injuries might have been more severe. "It''s okay," Lin Su softly consoled as he stroked the heads of the two little ones and pulled out an energy liquid with healing properties to help them recover, "Your performance was already great. It was just a bit short this time. With a bit more skill proficiency, I believe you can definitely pass the third floor as a team." Seeing the two guardian beasts feeling somewhat better, Lin Su smiled, "So, who among you wants to try the third floor alone next?" The third floor could only be attempted once; if a team challenge failed, only one guardian beast could proceed to challenge, and only one would obtain the third floor Crystal Stone. So it was up to the two little ones to make a choice. Realizing this dilemma, Gui Gui and Qiuqiu exchanged glances, and soon Qiuqiu made a decision. "Meh! (?ب?)" (Let Gui Gui go!) "Scree? Scree..." (Should I go? But it would be better if big brother went...) "Meh, meh, meh!" (I just advanced Frost Silence Storm to rank III, it might be tough to challenge the third floor, let''s train for another day and then try again tomorrow!) "Scree..." (Well...) Seeing Qiuqiu voluntarily stepping back, Lin Su slightly smiled and patted Gui Gui''s head, "Qiuqiu has a point. You go first. Before you two pass the third floor as a team, take turns trying. Today it''s your turn, tomorrow let Qiuqiu go." "Scree!" (Then I''ll go!) Hearing Lin Su say that it was his turn today, and Qiuqiu''s tomorrow, Gui Gui''s hesitation lessened somewhat; it nodded emphatically, then looked towards Qiuqiu. "Scree!" (Tomorrow it''s big brother''s turn!) "Meh!" (No problem!) Seeing the two guardian beasts had made their arrangements, Lin Su smiled and placed Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space, then went back to the third floor with Gui Gui, who had largely recovered by then. The surroundings quickly twisted, transforming into a dim world. Seeing this scene, Gui Gui was momentarily stunned, then turned to look at Lin Su. "Scree!" (It''s the same as the environment in the Dream Crystal Stone!) "That''s good to hear." It was Lin Su''s first encounter with a purely dark environment, and hearing Gui Gui''s remarks reassured him somewhat. Observing the scattered stones everywhere, his mind filled with curiosity. He was uncertain whether this unique environment was designed specifically for dark type guardian beasts or just for the Trickster Clown. For a Substitute, these stones were the perfect objects. As the opposing Trickster Clown appeared, Gui Gui had already submerged into the ubiquitous shadows under Lin Su''s command, using Shadow Concealment. Your next read is at m v|l-e''-NovelFire.net "Gui Gui, the opposing Trickster Clown has mastered a rank III Substitute, and the interval between uses has been reduced to less than two minutes. Therefore, we cannot allow the opponent to use Substitute a second time. This battle must be resolved quickly; use your higher stable energy level to suppress him!" Lin Su instructed Gui Gui while eyeing the opposing Trickster Clown. Like Gui Gui, that Trickster Clown, upon appearing, merged into the shadows immediately, becoming part of it. What would a fight between two dark type guardian beasts, both possessing Shadow Concealment, look like? Shadow Concealment, while using shadows as a medium, actually involves slipping into a subspace called Shadow Spacea special skill. Because of this trait, the evolutionary master of tricks, the Trickster Clown, could master the skill known as Trick Pocket, a storage ability. In a dark environment, the entire ground could be considered as one single shadow. Entering the same shadow, both Trickster Clowns actually entered the same subspace, thus they were able to see and attack each other. Shadow Concealment status prevented the use of Substitute, but Flying Knife Skill was still operational. Thus, unless something unexpected happened, this would be a battle Lin Su could not see. He could only issue vague instructions via telepathy, allowing Gui Gui to adapt as necessary. As both sides submerged into the shadows, Lin Su began to constantly sense Gui Gui''s condition through the Guardian Beast Contract, and as time passed, he gradually felt more at ease. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. From Gui Gui''s feedback, it seemed to be gaining the upper hand. Chapter 174: Chapter 75 Tense Father Lin (Seeking Investment and Following) "Su''er wants to practice martial arts?" Upon hearing Lin Su''s thought, Lin Zhen Nan was visibly stunned for a moment. In that instant, he remembered how Lin Su had never loved martial arts since he was a child, how, due to a fortuitous coincidence, he began to engage with beasts and developed an interest in being a Beast Tamer. Since then, he had been filled with aversion towards the martial path, leading to countless arguments and disagreements with himself. Now that Su''er had become a Beast Tamer, he was interested in martial arts? Could it be that the amnesia had changed him? But the path was already set and hard to change. This truly made Lin Zhen Nan sigh at how fate toys with people. "Yes, Father, I want to give it a try," said Lin Su, with a trace of unease in his heart. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. According to what he knew about his former self, he shouldn''t have liked martial arts, and yet, at this moment, he was the one who had brought up the idea of practicing martial arts. If Lin Zhen Nan noticed that something was off, that wouldn''t be good. With that thought, he added another comment by way of explanation, "In a month, the Beast Taming Union is holding a preliminary contest for a major competition among the nations. This time, the preliminaries are an unruled contest, where it''s permissible to attack Beast Tamers. I thought that knowing some martial arts would give me more strength." "Preliminary contest" Lin Zhen Nan was momentarily taken aback. That''s right, he had mentioned a few days ago about sending some of the Lin Family''s disciples to participate in this selection for young martial arts powerhouses. He had almost forgotten that his own son was also of the right age to meet the preliminary conditions. However "Su''er, you''ve reached the third stage of the Beast Taming Space already?" Lin Zhen Nan couldn''t help but ask. It was only during last night''s dinner that he had inquired about Lin Su''s condition, and at that time his son had not yet reached the third stage of the Beast Taming Space. If it was only the second stage of the Beast Taming Space, with only one beast, then participating in the preliminaries would likely not yield a very good ranking, but Lin Su seemed quite confident at the moment, prompting him to entertain the thought. "That''s right, I made the breakthrough last night," Lin Su nodded, "I have already formed a contract with Ghostface." "I see," Lin Zhen Nan nodded, understandingly, as the doubts in his heart dissipated. Experience exclusive tales on m v|l e''-NovelFire.net He was also aware of the preliminaries on the Beast Tamer side. Given that mechanism, Su''er, who had already contracted with two beasts, indeed stood a chance to get a good ranking. And as Su''er mentioned, the rules of the competition had changed. So, a Beast Tamer himself having some strength would be a bigger advantage. If that was the case, then Su''er wanting to practice martial arts made sense. Soon, he consoled himself. Although the child had not followed the martial path as he had hoped, learning a good skill in spear techniques would not be letting down the reputation of my "Piercing Thunder Spear." "Alright, I''ll teach you. What do you want to learn, Su''er?" Lin Zhen Nan''s face took on a few more smiles. It was not easy, his son finally took an interest in martial arts. Starting now was not too late. "Hmm" Lin Su pondered for a moment, taking out a fine iron rod from his Space Ring, "How about staff techniques?" Lin Zhen Nan: "???" Here I am, your dad, and you''re telling me you want to learn staff techniques? Your dad, me, Piercing Thunder Spear! Spear!! Understand?! Plus, when have you ever handled a staff growing up? How could I, as your father, not know about this? No, I can''t scold him. The child has finally taken an interest in martial arts! Taking a deep breath, Lin Zhen Nan lightly coughed, "Why suddenly take an interest in staff techniques?" "As you know, Father, due to my memory loss, I''ve forgotten all the martial arts I had learned before," Lin Su said, scratching his head sheepishly. "I''ve heard that ''an inch longer lends an inch of strength,'' and with the staff being so long, it should be quite effective to use. Plus, it can deliver a great force just by swinging and smashing, so that''s how I came to choose staff techniques." "''An inch longer lends an inch of strength,'' eh" Lin Zhen Nan pinched his chin, "Then swing it a few times and let me have a look." "Alright." In front of his own father, Lin Su felt no embarrassment in displaying his skill. He immediately agreed and began to wield the long staff according to how he felt previously. "Stop, stop, stop." Before he had swung it more than twice, Lin Zhen Nan, with a face full of black lines, called him to a stop. Taking the fine iron staff from a bewildered Lin Su''s hands, Lin Zhen Nan began to instruct, "''An inch longer lends an inch of strength'' is indeed true. Without elemental power, a weapon is an extension of the body. When weapons clash, longer weapons naturally have an advantage. But staff techniques are not as simple as you think." "Every weapon has its method. What are staff techniques? Staff techniques are the methods that allow you to use staff-like weapons better, to create greater power with the same amount of force." Lin Zhen Nan gripped the fine iron staff tightly, "There are countless staff techniques in this world, but when you break down their foundations, you get no more than four basic moves: chopping, swinging, thrusting, and deflecting." "This is chopping." Lin Zhen Nan swung the staff like thunder, not using a trace of elemental power. Yet, the fine iron staff erupted with a piercing whistling sound. It chopped downward from above and halted abruptly just about one centimeter above the stone tiles of the training ground, with the force traveling down to the tip of the staff, bursting forth, instantly causing the tiles to crack. "Hiss" Lin Su couldn''t help but gasp in astonishment. He had no doubt that if that one blow had landed on him, with his Body Refining Realm''s physical condition, it would have resulted in broken bones and torn tendons. As expected of the Sky Soaring Realm, even without using elemental power, the strength was so immense. "The force I used just now was on the same level as your strength," Lin Zhen Nan said simply, perhaps noting Lin Su''s thoughts, after which he added. Chapter 175: Chapter 75 Tense Father Lin (Seeking Investment and Following)_2 Eh? The same strength as mine? Lin Su was stunned. Then why was the power so much greater than his own?! Before he could grasp this question, in the next moment, Lin Zhen Nan''s voice appeared in his ears. "This is swinging." Again he swung the staff, just as thunderous and incredibly swift, bringing up the same piercing whistling of the wind, the fine iron staff in Lin Zhen Nan''s hand turned into a streak of silver light as he smashed it horizontally towards the other side, creating a gust of wind. Although there was no reference object, the power of the staff appeared to be similar to the previous one from the momentum alone. "Swinging and chopping use similar techniques and strength, but one is horizontal and the other is vertical. Generally speaking, the force from chopping will be slightly greater." After demonstrating the two basic staff techniques, Lin Zhen Nan made a simple comparison, then moved his hand again, "This is parrying." The fine iron staff in his hand was as compliant as a docile lamb, the tip angled upwards, waving horizontally to one side. The motion was somewhat similar to the swinging before, but the range was smaller, and the speed was clearly slower. For some reason, this seemingly non-threatening action, when executed by Lin Zhen Nan, gave Lin Su the impression of being as stable and irresistible as the orbits of celestial bodies. "This parrying move is a blocking action in staff techniques. It''s not used to attack your opponent, but to deflect the opponent''s weapon to the side. Therefore, it doesn''t have to be quick, but it must be stable," said Lin Zhen Nan while he watched Lin Su lost in thought, with a hint of amusement in his eyes. "Just now my action may not have seemed fast, but all my strength was concentrated in my wrist. Only in this way can I be as steady as a rock; no matter how ferocious the attack, I just deflect it to the side and counterstrike!" "Finally, this is thrusting, watch closely!" Lin Zhen Nan exclaimed lowly, swinging the staff again, aligning the body and tip in a straight line, stabbing directly toward the wall beside Lin Su. "Boom!" With a flash of silver light, Lin Su could only see a blur before a hole as big as a head suddenly appeared in the wall beside him, surrounded by a web of cracks. Only then did the intense gust of staff wind catch up with the sound of breaking air, blowing his robe and the loose hair on his forehead. So... so powerful! "Dad, was that strike also with about the same strength as mine?" Lin Su asked incredulously. "All four strikes were just like that," Lin Zhen Nan replied calmly, holding the long staff behind his back, while inwardly he thought smugly. Hmph, shocked, aren''t you! This is just the beginning. Wait until I show you the spear techniques, and let''s see if it stirs your heart. "But dad, don''t you use a spear? Why are you also so skilled with the staff?" Lin Zhen Nan: "..." You actually remember that your dad uses a spear? Stay updated via m-v l|-NovelFire.net "Spear techniques and staff techniques actually have a lot in common," Lin Zhen Nan shook his head, waved his hand, and immediately a fine iron spear flew from the nearby weapon rack, "Look, other than having a spearhead, where is the difference?" "It really does seem quite similar," Lin Su observed the fine iron staff and the fine iron spear in Lin Zhen Nan''s left and right hands respectively, then his interest was piqued, "Dad, what are the basic movements for spear techniques?" It''s good that you''re interested. Lin Zhen Nan relaxed slightly, silently throwing the fine iron staff aside. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To hell with the staff techniques. He then cheerfully began, "The spearhead can be divided into two parts, one is the tip, and the other is the blades on both sides. With these two added parts, the spear can play a larger role, and naturally, it has more basic techniques too. The staff technique just now had four basic movements, but spear technique has three more, comprising: lifting, collapsing, stabbing, swinging, chopping, parrying, and twisting." "Swinging, chopping, and parrying are identical to the staff techniques just now, while the stabbing in spear techniques is the same as the thrusting in staff techniques," Lin Zhen Nan pointed at the tip of the spear, gleaming silver-white in the sunlight. "Although the force exerted is the same in stabbing and thrusting, clearly the spear''s power will be greater." Lin Su nodded his agreement. Just the sight of that spear tip gave him a chill, let alone if he were to be stabbed with the same force as that thrusting staff... The thought was terrifying. "As for the other three movements..." Lin Zhen Nan''s voice paused for a moment, as he quickly thrust the spear, "This is lifting." In an instant, the previously level spear shaft bent slightly and swiftly lifted upward, as the sharp and boundless spear blade traced a silver arc in mid-air, lunging toward the upper diagonal direction. "The purpose of ''picking'' involves a surprising change of move, a sudden exertion of force, threatening vital areas above the opponent''s chest," Lin Zhen Nan began softly, then his actions changed again. While one hand still held the end of the spear shaft, the other grasped the section closer to the middle. The hand at the end suddenly applied downward pressure, while the hand that gripped the middle section remained as steady as a rock. The hands and the spear thus formed a lever, allowing the spearhead to thrust upward with a smaller amplitude but with a speed as swift as lightning. "This is ''bursting''!" Lin Zhen Nan exhaled lightly and continued, "As for the last technique, ''twisting,'' it''s the simplest. When you stab the enemy with the spear, grip the shaft tightly and rotate it in a direction, which, in turn, moves the spearhead to enlarge the wound and exacerbate the opponent''s injury." As he spoke, Lin Zhen Nan demonstrated. "I understand," Lin Su said, looking up quickly after Lin Zhen Nan had finished demonstrating the basic spear techniques, "Father, I want to learn the spear!" I, Lin Su, am like this, always keen on new things and tired of the old! From the demonstration by Father just now, it was clear that the lethality of spear techniques was a notch above that of staff techniques, and they had similarities, too. Moreover, the spear as a weapon also fits with my own belief that ''an inch longer, an inch stronger.'' "Hehe, good," Lin Zhen Nan passed over the fine iron long spear, "Try this spear and see how its weight feels to you." Eager to try, Lin Su took the long spear, recalling Lin Zhen Nan''s motions and clumsily attempting to imitate them. This time Lin Zhen Nan did not interrupt. He patiently waited until Lin Su had finished performing the seven basic movements before speaking, "Is this spear too light for you?" "It seems so," Lin Su nodded. He didn''t quite understand, but he had indeed felt a sensation of lightness during the moves, which felt somewhat awkward and difficult to exert force with. "Generally, the weight of a weapon should be between one-fiftieth and one-twentieth of your body strength," explained Lin Zhen Nan. "Spears are single-handed weapons, so the weight should be considered based on the strength of one arm. At the Body Refining Realm, your single-arm strength should be roughly around two and a half tons, so the weight of the weapon you use should be between 100 and 250 pounds." "The one you have in your hands only weighs 50 pounds, so naturally, it will feel light and floaty." As he spoke, he gestured with his hand, and the fine iron long spear flew back to the weapon rack, while four other long spears of different shapes swiftly flew toward him, hovering in mid-air. "These four long spears weigh 100, 150, 200, and 250 pounds respectively. Try each one and see which suits you best." "Hmm!" Hearing this from Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Su finally understood that the weight of a weapon mattered. He tried each of the four long spears in turn, and his gaze settled on the 150-pound one, "Father, this one feels right in my hand!" "Good," Lin Zhen Nan put the spear back in its place, "From tomorrow on, come to the training ground at the hour of ''mao,'' and practice spear with me all morning. The afternoon is for you to continue with your original plans for beast taming. Can you manage that?" The hour of ''mao,'' huh... Lin Su blinked. This time was just at daybreak; his usual waking time in the divine martial world was around nine in the morning, between the hours of ''chen'' and ''si,'' which meant he had to wake up several hours earlier. But the thought of Lin Zhen Nan''s sharp spear techniques made his heart itch with anticipation. If he too could perform such spear techniques, then he would be able to hold his own against elite-tier opponents. After all, martial artists are known to be a bit stronger than beasts of the same tier. "Okay!" Lin Su nodded firmly. He would just have to go to bed earlier in the divine martial world. That way, even if he woke up early, he would still get plenty of sleep and avoid any side effects from traveling between worlds. But he probably wouldn''t be able to wake up so early on his own; he''d have to ask Azhu to wake him every day. Seeing Lin Su readily agree, Lin Zhen Nan nodded with a hint of relief in his eyes, "Then, that''s all for today." "Father, I''ll head back to the backyard then." "Go ahead." Watching Lin Su leave the training ground, Lin Zhen Nan quickly headed towards the exit of the training ground. His steps, influenced by his cheerful mood, lost some of their dragon-tiger might and gained a degree of lightness, akin to that of a deer. My son wants to learn the spear from me! How exciting! No, I as a father must prepare in advance. I need to find a good spear for him and then look over those basic spear techniques to see what would be most appropriate to teach him tomorrow. Lin Zhen Nan had seen many spear techniques and taught many Lin Family members. But at that moment, he still felt nervous. Chapter 176: Chapter 76 Enrollment Theoretical Exam (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Readings) "Meow? (?ب?)" (How did it go?) "Caw? (?)" (When do we start martial arts training?) As soon as Lin Su returned to the back courtyard, the two pet beasts set aside their training to nervously crowd around and check on his status. Before leaving the courtyard, Lin Su had already told them that he was going to ask his father how to start martial arts training. "We''ll start training tomorrow," Lin Su said, holding a pet beast in each hand, his face filled with anticipation. "Starting from tomorrow, I''ll have to wake up several hours earlier than now, and spend the entire morning at the martial arts training field practicing spear techniques. So, for the following mornings, continue your training here in the backyard, and in the afternoon I''ll take you both to the Beast Taming Tower to clear some levels, and then we''ll come back for meditation." "Meow!" (I want to go to the martial arts field with you!) Qiuqiu raised a little paw, speaking up without hesitation. Although the Shade didn''t say anything, judging by its approving expression, it obviously felt the same. "But if you come with me to the martial arts field, what about your training?" Lin Su said helplessly. "Caw, caw!" (There will be lots of people at the martial arts field, I can train as long as there are shadows!) The Shade expressed that it wouldn''t be affected at all. Qiuqiu wasn''t going to be outdone either. "Meow!" (The martial arts field is huge, all I need is a small space for training!) "This..." Hearing what the pet beasts had said, a look of hesitation appeared on Lin Su''s face. The Shade''s circumstance didn''t need explaining; with so many Lin Family juniors training under the scorching sun, creating shadows everywhere, it was indeed the perfect environment to train Shadow Concealment. All they needed was to give the martial artists of the Lin Family a heads-up, and he believed they wouldn''t mind lending their shadows for the training. As for Qiuqiu''s training... Since martial artists in the Meridian Opening Realm, who possess vital energy, have a significant impact on their surroundings during regular practice and combat, the entire martial arts training field was actually a very large plaza with all sorts of small and large spaces and combat platforms scattered around. Allocating an area for Qiuqiu''s training would be more than sufficient. Thinking this way, it seemed like it could actually work? If his pet beasts could train nearby while he practiced, it would naturally be better, like indirectly accompanying them during their training. And who knows, maybe his training would turn out to be even harder than the pet beasts''? With that thought, Lin Su smiled, "Alright then, starting tomorrow, both of you will join me at the martial arts field for training every morning." "Meow!" (Yay!) "Caw!" (That''s great!) Having persuaded Lin Su, the two pet beasts high-fived and cheered in his arms. Holding the two little ones, Lin Su''s face also took on a warmer hue. "Alright, you two should keep on training, and I must speed up my meditation. Only by quickly reaching the fourth order can both of you break through to the Leader phase." The breakthrough of the Beast Taming Space followed a very particular pattern C advancing from an odd-numbered order to an even-numbered order was hard, while moving from an even-numbered order to an odd-numbered order was easier. For instance, Lin Su''s current attempt to break through from the third order to the fourth order was actually an elevation of the Beast Taming Space''s level. This process would enable the space, which could previously only accommodate Elite phase pet beasts, to hold Leader phase beasts, a breakthrough that involved a considerable bottleneck and depended on personal luck. On the other hand, advancing from the fourth to the fifth order of the Beast Taming Space didn''t change the space''s level much, it only expanded. This transition, from being able to contract two pet beasts to three, didn''t involve a bottleneck. Although it required more effort, as long as there was enough meditation time, one could eventually break through. Of course, this rule was only applicable up to the seventh order of the Beast Taming Space. From the eighth to the ninth order, each advancement would increase both the rank of pet beasts the space could accommodate and add another contract slot, so breaking through one order was akin to crossing two orders at once, with the difficulty dramatically surging. Therefore, Lin Su''s attempt to break from the third to the fourth order would take many times longer than before. Watching the two pet beasts continue their training, Lin Su returned to his room and closed his eyes to meditate. Before long, he opened his eyes again, his face showing a bit of helplessness. So slow! He had gotten used to the acceleration provided by the Space Heart, and now he found himself somewhat dissatisfied with the normal pace of meditation. At this rate, when would he be able to break through to the fourth order? It seemed he would have to visit the Beast Taming Union later to inquire if there were other ways to obtain a Space Heart. Although this resource was also a fourth-grade resource, it was much more in demand than regular fourth-grade resources. Any that came out in the world were generally snapped up immediately. However, through the Beast Taming Union, there might still be some left over. Experience exclusive tales on m v|l e''-NovelFire.net Suppressing the impatience in his heart, Lin Su closed his eyes again and re-entered the state of meditation. When he emerged from meditation, it was already night. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After reminding Qing''er to wake him up early the next morning, Lin Su put the two pet beasts back into the Beast Taming Space and went to sleep early. ... "Qing''er." In a room lit by many candles, as bright as day, Lin Su''s mother was hunched over the desk, working out the accounts of the various Lin Family businesses. At a certain moment, she looked up at the sky and called out softly. "Madam, I''m here," a maidservant responded, entering the room with a respectful demeanor. "Go see why it''s so late and the master hasn''t come yet," Lin Su''s mother said, while she set aside the accounts she had finished and her beautiful brows knit slightly in concern. Chapter 178: Chapter 76 Theoretical Entrance Exam (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 After washing up, Lin Su walked out of the dorm and headed towards Mountain City University, which was not far away. Today''s theoretical exam didn''t pose much pressure for him, as for the afternoon''s campus tour for the test takers at Mountain City University... He had already been eating in the cafeteria of Mountain City University for two months, so it was probably unnecessary. He would find an excuse to skip it when the time came. He hadn''t walked far when Lin Su''s expression subtly changed. So many people. As the days of the entrance assessment neared, Mountain City University had already welcomed quite a few students for early tours, and with previous students returning to school, it had gradually become busier, but nothing compared to today''s spectacle. Outside the main gate, a swarm surrounded tens of thousands of examinees, and apart from them, quite a few parents accompanying their children clogged the grand entrance of Mountain City University completely. Looking at the distant crowd, Lin Su pondered for a moment and silently took out a mask he had prepared earlier and put it on his face. Well, this should be enough. Using his researcher''s ID, he took a fast track, entering the campus before others who were queueing to verify their assessment eligibility, and felt relieved as he saw the suddenly clearer environment. Good thing he was prepared. Let me think... which building is my exam hall in again? Ah, remembered it. Recognizing his exam hall, Lin Su quickly walked towards it while a young boy suddenly ran over and grabbed his sleeve. "Excuse me, how do I get to the Fourth Teaching Building?" The boy, who appeared handsome and shy with a test taker''s ID hanging around his neck, was evidently another entrance assessment candidate like Lin Su. "Oh, the Fourth Teaching Building," Lin Su looked around and soon pointed in a direction, "just go straight that way, then turn right and you''ll find it." "Thank you, fellow student!" the boy gratefully said, running towards the direction Lin Su had pointed and waving at him as he went. "No problem" Watching the boy gradually moving away, Lin Su fell into contemplation. Why did it feel like... the boy looked as if he had lost money on the road? Never mind, it''s not important. Lin Su shook his head and walked quickly towards his exam hall. Better to go and sit down and wait for the exam to start. ... "Grrrrrrr!" (I should have battled that Beast Tamer just now!) The boy who had just asked Lin Su for directions, now jogging towards his exam hall, heard a voice from inside the Beast Taming Space, rubbed his temples hard and roared telepathically, "Ancestor! I''m calling you my ancestor, okay? No battles today! Today is a theoretical exam!" "Also, stop thinking about battling every person you see. It was precisely because you dragged me to find someone to battle that I got lost and couldn''t find the exam hall!" Mentioning this, the boy got irritated. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He really shouldn''t have let his pet leave the Beast Taming Space! Seeing the Fourth Teaching Building close at hand, the boy breathed a sigh of relief and hurried toward his exam classroom. "Wait, present your candidate ID and the electronic nameplate." The proctor at the door stopped him, speaking with a strange expression, "No need to rush, there''s still a long time before the exam starts." "Oh oh, sure," the boy quickly took out the ID the proctor mentioned to show him. "Zhang Xiaoyu, right? Go inside." Your journey continues with m v|l--NovelFire.net "Thank you, teacher!" "Hehe, you''re welcome." Chapter 179: Chapter 77 A Bold Idea (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Reads) After verifying his test taker ID and handing over devices such as communication tools, Lin Su found his seat, sat down, and glanced at the digital clock above the exam hall''s lectern. Hmm... there was still half an hour to go before the examplenty of time. Continue your adventure at m|v-l''e -NovelFire.net Once he made sure that there were no issues with the stationery on his table and the dedicated answering device for submitting e-answer sheets next to him, Lin Su idly lay his head on the table. If this had been during his high school days, he probably would''ve chosen to take a quick nap on the table to conserve energy, but if he slept now, he feared he might end up crossing over to the divine martial world, so he decided against it. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Casting his gaze around the exam hall, which was sparsely filled with test takers at the moment, Lin Su''s eyes soon settled on the entrance. He watched as one after another of his fellow examinees entered the hall in an orderly fashion after the invigilator''s inspection and took their seats. However, it wasn''t long before Lin Su''s expression became odd. The world is really small. Out of the tens of thousands of examinees divided among hundreds of examination rooms, he happened to run into someone he knew. Watching the figurewho had also noticed himstride towards him after the invigilator''s inspection, Lin Su sighed in his heart and sat up, "Zhao Tianchen, long time no see." "Lin Su, long time no see..." Zhao Tianchen''s expression was somewhat complicated. On one hand, the young man before him had become a notable researcher of the alliance in just over a month, having discovered the "Spirit" elemental evolutionary technique, which had caused even his own father to adjust his research plans recently. Because of this, seeing the young man once again gave Zhao Tianchen a sense of unreachability. On the other hand, he had once been defeated by this person. But this time, he wouldn''t lose again. He was full of confidence in his pet, which had completed its evolution. Over the last month, he''d put countless efforts into enhancing one of the Ashen Wolf''s abilities to Tier III before the entrance examination. This was a Tier III ability normally mastered only by Commander-level beasts. With it, his pet was sure to stand out in this entrance exam, and he was bound to secure the top ranking. Thinking of this, Zhao Tianchen faced Lin Su with renewed confidence. I may not match you in research, but I am stronger than you! His eyes gleamed with a fighting spirit and a desire to win, and he unconsciously raised his voice, "Wait until tomorrow''s practical testI''ll show you the strength of my beast." "That student there, please keep quiet in the exam hall. The exam is about to start. Return to your place or it will be considered cheating!" Before Lin Su could respond, a stern voice came from the lectern. "Oh, sorry, teacher." Zhao Tianchen, having just made his bold statement, ducked his head and shuffled sheepishly back to his seat, where he sat down properly and did not forget to give Lin Su a meaningful look with his eyes. I, Zhao Tianchen, am serious! Wait for tomorrow! Lin Su: "..." For some reason, facing the other''s bold words, he felt no ripple in his heart; he even felt like laughing a bit. ... "Ding Ling Ling~" "Candidates stop answering and submit your e-answer sheets. Do not take paper-based exams out of the room. Pack up your stationery and stay seated until the invigilator has collected all the exam papers before leaving." As the electronic bell sounded in sync with the invigilator''s final reminder, Lin Su, who had long finished the paper, casually submitted his answers through the answering device. He then efficiently laid the paper test face-up on the table, waiting for the teacher to collect it. It was worthy of being Mountain City University; the theoretical part of the entrance exam had some difficulty, certainly harder than the mock exams Lin Su had taken a few times in Qingying High School. However, for Lin Su, who had shadowed Qin Nan for two months and self-studied many theories only taught at Beast Tamer University, there was still no pressure. To score even one point less would be a disservice to his protagonist''s halo. As the invigilator finished collecting the papers and the candidates filed out in succession, Zhao Tianchen, walking past, reappeared beside Lin Su, "Will you go to visit the campus this afternoon?" "I don''t think so," Lin Su decisively shook his head, "I''m already very familiar with Mountain University, no need to visit again. So I''ll probably ask for leave from this afternoon''s tour." "Okay then." Zhao Tianchen thought it made sense; the young man before him had already represented Mountain City University in a breeding results competition a month ago. The campus, which he had no way of entering, should already be very familiar to him. He couldn''t help feeling a bit regretful. He had hoped to casually showcase his beast''s new form in front of Lin Su during the afternoon tour, to let him know his strength had greatly improved. Well, there''s always tomorrow. Glancing at Zhong Hao not far away, who was waving at him, Zhao Tianchen turned to look at Lin Su one last time, "Zhong Hao and I are going to grab some food now, do you want to join us?" "No, thank you." "Then I''ll take my leave, see you at tomorrow''s practical test." Zhao Tianchen did not stay long and quickly parted ways with Lin Su. Watching Zhong Hao, who was looking his way from a distance, Lin Su nodded in acknowledgment, then immediately broke away from the flow of students, heading toward a quiet corner. During the morning exam, Qiuqiu and Ghost had fully recovered their strength in the Beast Taming Space and woken up; it was time to let them out for some fresh air. The main reason he chose a quiet corner to summon his pets was that Ghost was not yet suitable for exposure. Lin Su was waiting for the end of the entrance exams to find some time to ask Sister Nan how to solve this problem. Chapter 180: Chapter 77 A Bold Idea (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Walking to a secluded corner, Lin Su was about to summon his two pet beasts when suddenly a thought struck him, and he stopped. "Xiao Qing, how many points can you score in the theoretical exam?" A female voice came from not far away, filled with nervousness and unease. "Chirp... (??)" (I''m not sure either...) "That won''t do! You did all the questions, so you must know," the girl said stubbornly. "On a 200-point test, can you score 160? If yes, your Energy Cubes will double for the next month!" "Chirp!" (No problem!) "Heehee, that''s good..." The voice grew closer, and soon a short-haired girl wearing a tracksuit appeared around the corner. On her shoulder perched a Green Feathered Eagle with a body covered in green feathers, around each of which golden arcs of electricity continuously leaped. However, the eagle was only the size of a rabbit, making it look particularly miniature. Lin Su, who had heard the entire conversation between the girl and her pet, was completely flabbergasted. What the hell? If he hadn''t misunderstood... the girl before him was using a pet in the Beast Taming Space to help her with the exam through Telepathy?! Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The entrance exam hadn''t stipulated that pets could not be in the Beast Taming Space, just that they couldn''t be summoned to prevent candidates from using supernatural abilities to cheat. So strictly speaking, the girl''s actions were not against the rules. But... having a pet help with an exam was a bit too showy, wasn''t it? Muttering to himself, Lin Su looked at the girl with a strange expression on his face. "Ah! Finally, someone!" the short-haired girl exclaimed when she saw Lin Su, her eyes brightening. "Do you know how to get to Mountain City University''s cafeteria?" Many candidates entering the school today were there for the first time, and Mountain City University was vast with numerous buildings and a rather complex layout, leading to many cases of candidates getting lost. Lin Su pointed in the direction he had come from. "Just go straight that way. You''ll see a lot of people heading in the same directionfollow them and you''ll be fine." "Oh! Thank you," the girl said in appreciation, giggling. "I heard there''s a lot of delicious food in the Mountain City University cafeteria. I was going to try some in advance... Huh?" While she was talking, she suddenly gasped, stepping closer and staring intently at Lin Su''s face while pinching her chin. "What is it?" Finding himself being scrutinized at such close range, Lin Su took a step back unconsciously. "You''re Lin Su, right?" the girl pondered for a moment then her eyes lit up. "I know you; I saw you on the live stream of the Breeders'' Achievement Competition the other day!" "That''s me." Recognized, Lin Su was not too surprised and nodded. "Really is you." The girl''s eyes showed a gossip-like interest as she looked Lin Su over and quickly noticed his candidate badge. Showing surprise, she said, "The internet said you''re a high school graduate. I didn''t believe it at first, but it''s true?" The girl giggled and extended her hand. "Nice to meet the big shot. My name is Ji Yun. Remember to look out for me now that we''re the same year!" Seeing how enthusiastic Ji Yun was, Lin Su didn''t want to brush her off, so he reached out his hand and shook hers lightly before letting go. "Big shot, your contracted beast is Xue Henqing, right?" Ji Yun waved her small fist. "You can follow me tomorrow, and I guarantee you''ll get good results in the practical exam!" This move, oh this move, was called early investment! Clinging to the big shot''s coattails! Lin Su''s expression became even more peculiar. He turned his head and took a careful look at the pet on Ji Yun''s shoulder, finally noticing what species her pet was. Wind Thunder Eagle? It was an evolved form of the Green Feathered Eagle, and also the form before the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk''s evolution. As a high-class commander breed with mastery over both wind and thunder elements, the Wind Thunder Eagle''s speed and attack power were at the very top among commander breeds. Moreover, this particular Wind Thunder Eagle clearly had been taught the Shrinking technique, a skill unnecessary for battle. If she had time to learn such a skill, it likely meant her mastery of other teaching skills was also quite good. No wonder Ji Yun was so confident. Of course, in front of Qiuqiu, the other party''s strength was still insufficient. Thinking this, Lin Su chuckled, "Alright then, big shot, take me under your wing." "No problem!" Ji Yun patted her chest, which failed to produce the slightest ripple. "Then I''ll go eat now. Do you want to join me?" "No need, you go ahead," Lin Su shook his head. "Okay then." Ji Yun patted her deflated stomach. "I''ll be off, see you tomorrow, big shot!" Watching Ji Yun scamper off, Lin Su finally let out a sigh of relief. Goose-yellow light patterns intertwined at his feet, and soon the figures of Ghost Spirit and Qiuqiu appeared beside him. As soon as they appeared, Ghost Spirit expertly slipped into Lin Su''s shadow, while Qiuqiu lightly leapt into his arms. Enjoy exclusive adventures from m-v l''-NovelFire.net "I just finished the morning''s theory exam, and I have nothing to do this afternoon." After briefly explaining the situation, Lin Su smiled. "Let''s go back to the institute for training this afternoon." "Qiuqiu, just like before, go find Xiao Yu for help to quickly improve your mastery of Monarch Power skills. As for Ghost Spirit..." Lin Su eyed the pair of large eyes sticking out from the shadow and stroked his chin. Ghost Spirit couldn''t show itself for now, so it couldn''t use the smart training room either. Although staying in his shadow might help it improve its Shadow Concealment proficiency, it was ultimately a bit monotonous. Chapter 181: Chapter 77 A Bold Idea (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 What else should I assign to it to do "Jie! (???)" (Can I use the communicator to go online?) Before Lin Su could think of anything, Qiuqiu suddenly spoke out. Last night in the Divine Martial World, during a training break, Qiuqiu had told Qiuqiu a lot about Blue Star, mentioning that communicators on Blue Star could connect to the internet, allowing one to communicate with others without leaving home, and they could even find many training methods for pets and other useful knowledge online, which was especially convenient. Qiuqiu was particularly envious of this. Communicator online? Lit up at the thought, Lin Su''s eyes. Before they even made the contract, he had let Qiuqiu learn literacy in the Divine Martial World, and by now Qiuqiu had basically mastered human writing. Qiuqiu already had his own communicator, and as the second pet, Qiuqiu naturally should have one too. Moreover, previously Lin Su and Qiuqiu had found quite a lot of material related to dark-type magical creatures on forums and such places, but Lin Su had not yet had time to analyze and select suitable content for Qiuqiu. That girl called Ji Yun had taught her pet so much theoretical knowledge that it could even help the Beast Tamer with exams, so if it were Qiuqiu... Read new chapters at m_v-l''e|-NovelFire.net Lin Su gazed back into the large eyes within the shadow and suddenly had a bold idea. Why not let Qiuqiu try self-learning? "Jie?" (What''s going on?) Qiuqiu, hidden in Lin Su''s shadow, shivered unconsciously, looking bewildered. It felt like something bad was going to happen. That night, "We''re getting ready to return to the Divine Martial World." Sitting on the bed after washing up, Lin Su smiled as he looked at his two pets. During the afternoon, Qiuqiu had been continuously subjected to the Monarch Power pressure from Qin Nan''s Gray Feathered Lion Hawk to quickly improve his proficiency level in Monarch Power until he could no longer bear it, and then he started training other skills with the help of the smart training room. Meanwhile, Qiuqiu had entered a state of surfing the internet, holding the new communicator that Lin Su had bought for him, finding everything exceptionally novel. Contrary to Lin Su''s expectations, Qiuqiu, a native of the Divine Martial World, took to these technological products even better than Qiuqiu, who had grown up on Blue Star. Lin Su just pointed out some basic functions of the communicator, and Qiuqiu started exploring it on his own, quickly getting familiar. The idea of letting Qiuqiu self-study, now seemed to have a real chance of being realized. So Lin Su decisively sent all the various materials he had collected to Qiuqiu, letting him study them on his own first to test the effect. As for Lin Su himself, In addition to cramming in time for meditation, he also casually submitted a new research project application. The results of the research project by Xue Henqing had already come out. Although they were somewhat different from what Lin Su expected, it meant he could start researching something new. This time, Lin Su had applied for a project that was none other than a new teaching skill for the ice element. He planned to seize this opportunity to bring out the Ice Palm skill, which did not exist on Blue Star. The project had not yet been approved, suggesting he would have to wait till tomorrow. "Jie! (???)" (Back to the Divine Martial World!) "Mi! ?(RبQ)?" (Going back to train with Lin Su!) The two pets cheered and obediently returned to the Beast Taming Space, while Lin Su lay down with a smile, slowly closing his eyes. This time, going to the Divine Martial World, he was going to practice marksmanship with Father Lin. And after returning from the Divine Martial again, he was going to participate in the second assessment project for the Mountain City University entrance exams, the practical assessment. ... ... S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. (End of Volume One) Chapter 182: Chapter 78: Definitely Not Simple (Please Subscribe!) "Hand, steady!" Lin Zhen Nan casually lifted his arm, the spear shaft in his hand knocking not too lightly nor heavily against Lin Su''s wrist, and then he resumed the same posture as Lin Su, squatting in a horse stance, one hand behind his back, the other raising the end of the spear shaft so the entire spear remained horizontal. "Weapons are extensions of the body," Lin Zhen Nan said solemnly. "Therefore, to master spear techniques, the first step is to stabilize, to make the spear in your hand a part of your body." "Only when stillness and motion follow the heart can the spear strike and defeat the enemy!" Lin Zhen Nan''s voice was firm and powerful, his breath deep in his dantian. Even as he spoke, the spear in his hand did not tremble at all, its tip as if nailed into the void. By contrast, standing beside Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Su, although trying his best to control the spear in his hand, for some reason, the spear tip trembled even more violently due to his excessive force. "You''re putting too much conscious effort," Lin Zhen Nan spotted Lin Su''s problem at a glance. "Imagine the spear as a part of your body, tame it, instead of forcing it to submit!" sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His voice paused slightly, then he glanced at Qiuqiu practicing the Frost Silence Storm not far away in a specially designated open space, dancing lightly in the air from time to time, attracting quite a few onlooking Lin Family disciples who were resting during their training. "Or rather, think of the spear as your beast, and treat it the way a Beast Tamer would treat their beloved creature!" Think of the spear as a pet beast? Lin Su, who initially had no clue how to control the spear in his hands, felt as if a light had come on, seeming to have found some feeling. Body Refining Realm, as the first stage of martial arts cultivation, although only comparable to a juvenile-stage beast, is capable of resisting supernatural forces with human strength and should not be underestimated. The biggest problem for Lin Su at the moment was actually the inability to control the power within his body, like a three-year-old child wielding a hammer, able only to use a tiny part of his strength relying on muscle memory, while most of his power was inaccessible due to forgotten experiences. The control over power previously mentioned by his father was a common term for martial artists, but to Lin Su, it seemed abstract and difficult to grasp. But now Lin Zhen Nan had used a different comparison, one Lin Su was more familiar with, that of a Beast Tamer, and suddenly Lin Su felt an epiphany. He stared intently at the spear in his hands, lost in thought. How does a Beast Tamer treat their creature? Communication, understanding, encouragement. Now, he had to apply the same approach to the speechless weapon in his hands, but how? What would a spear think about? Lin Su silently mumbled to himself, subconsciously channeling a stream of power from the Beast Taming Space into his spear, carefully feeling every aspect of the spear in his hands. This spear wasn''t one of those standard-forged iron spears casually placed on the weapon racks at the edge of the training field for disciples'' daily practice, its dark silver blade exuding an intimidating chill, the shaft made of dark metal as the main body, intertwined with faint blue patterns on the surface to increase grip friction while also significantly enhancing the aesthetic of the spear. At this moment, every inch of the structure and every quiver of this spear named ''Specter,'' specially forged for Lin Su by a renowned master craftsman from Yongnan City on Lin Zhen Nan''s commission, became crystal clear under his perception. Was this Specter''s way of responding to him? Lin Su wasn''t sure, but it seemed that he had found a way to stabilize the spear in his hand. His hand, which had been gripping the shaft so tightly that his veins stood out, gradually relaxed its grip. There was still force applied, but this time it felt much more natural. As a result, Specter, which had been trembling nonstop, seemed to have been tamed, slowly becoming more obedient. Although it still couldn''t match Lin Zhen Nan''s rock-steady hold, the frequency of the tremors had already greatly improved from before. "Good!" Lin Zhen Nan''s eyes showed a bit more satisfaction, and he was quite surprised that his son managed to do this so quickly, but then he easily came to terms with it. After all, this was his son, the scion of the Thunderous Spear Technique; it was only natural for him to be gifted in spear arts! "Hold on for an hour," leaving these words behind, Lin Zhen Nan withdrew his spear and casually walked away, and soon thunders of reprimand echoed across the training field. "Lin Ye, the preliminaries are upon us, and you still dare to slack off? Come, let your uncle spar with you!" In the background, one could vaguely hear Lin Ye''s pleas for mercy and the laughter of the surrounding onlookers. Without paying attention to everything happening around him, Lin Su immersed his mind in the insights he had just experienced. The feedback he got from channeling a trace of power from the Beast Taming Space into the spear was somewhat similar to the telepathy in the Guardian Beast Contract, but it was more vague. Feeling each tremor transmitted by the spear, Lin Su kept adjusting his way of applying force, striving to achieve the most harmonious state with the Specter. Your adventure continues at m v|l-e''-NovelFire.net Gradually, he became engrossed in the experience, even indulging in a sense of emptiness akin to meditation. Only when Lin Zhen Nan approached him again to tell him that an hour had passed did Lin Su snap out of it, retracting the Specter and rubbing his now sore arm. "You did well," Lin Zhen Nan said with a trace of pride on his face. Although he hadn''t stayed by Lin Su''s side, as a Sky Soaring Realm powerhouse, he could effortlessly extend his senses over Lin Su''s location, so he was clear about everything that Lin Su had done in the past hour. Chapter 183: Chapter 78: Definitely Not Simple (Please Subscribe!)_2 He extended a hand and lightly pressed it onto Lin Su''s arm, which was currently kneading. A slight expulsion of elemental power from within turned into a warm current that traveled around the tendons and bones of Lin Su''s hand. "Dad, is this elemental power?" Lin Su''s face lit up with surprise, as he clearly felt the soreness in his arm dissipate at a rapid rate with the movement of the warm current. It was as if he was being healed by the skill of a healing-type beast. "Exactly," Lin Zhen Nan nodded, "Elemental power is the energy martial arts experts draw from the world, nurtured within themselves. It''s ever-changing, not only nurturing the body but also transforming into various forces such as wind, fire, thunder, and lightning, all with boundless power." "I see," Lin Su couldn''t help but exclaim in admiration. Even extraordinary beasts could only master one type of supernatural force, yet the elemental power cultivated by martial artists could transform into different forces depending on their chosen Cultivation Technique. In this respect, martial artists had many more advantages than extraordinary beasts. However, he did not envy them too much since the Blue Planet had Guardian Beast Co-operation, and in some ways, fighting with a beast was like fighting on one''s own, with a similar essence to martial arts. Seeing Lin Su''s expression, Lin Zhen Nan coughed lightly and quickly changed the subject, "All right, we can start practicing the basic skills of spearmanship now. Today we''ll focus on one move, and that''s the slash!" He had inadvertently started to show off the advantages of martial arts again. Why say so much? Su''er was already unable to cultivate martial arts, and the path chosen must be steadfastly followed. If he said too much and Su''er regretted his choice, starting to feel anxious about choosing to be a Beast Tamer, that would be problematic. With this thought, Lin Zhen Nan steadied his mind and swiftly demonstrated with his spear, "Watch closely, I''ll demonstrate in slow motion..." "Hmm!" Hearing Lin Zhen Nan say this, Lin Su immediately focused his attention and began to observe carefully. ... Lin Zhen Nan stood beside Lin Su, watching him repeat the slashing motion over and over. From the initial uncertainty to now, each strike brought with it a sharp swooshing sound. Although still lacking the finesse of his own demonstration from the previous day, it was already quite formidable, earning him a nod of approval. An entire morning of practice, and Su''er had already got the hang of the slashing movement. Starting tomorrow, after gradually mastering a few other basic movements, he could begin to delve into spear techniques. "That''s enough for today," he said softly, smiling. As he finished speaking, Lin Su completed the last slash, steadied the spear, and stood firm. It was now noon, and his body was drenched in sweat from the relentless sun and continuous spear practice. Earlier, as he kept thrusting his spear, the sweat beads on his forehead could still be shaken off with each exertion of his body. But once he stopped, they quickly trickled down Lin Su''s cheeks, bringing an uncomfortable sensation that made him long for a cool shower. "Jee!" (Wipe that sweat!) Shadow Concealment, which he had been practising by skulking around in the shadows of the Lin Family''s young disciples on the training ground, had somehow returned to Lin Su''s shadow. Now, a paw stretched out and, as if performing a magic trick, pulled a towel from a magic pocket and handed it over. "When did you get the towel?" Lin Su''s expression turned curious, as it was his first time following weapon practice, and he had not been thorough in his preparation, therefore he hadn''t asked Shadow Concealment to bring a towel in advance. Taking the towel, he found that it was even soaked in cold water, which felt ice-cold and extremely refreshing to the touch. "Jee!" (Over there!) Shadow Concealment half emerged, pointing to a spot on the training ground where several servants of the Lin Family dipped towels into a large tub of cool spring water, wrung them out, and distributed them to the young family members who had been training hard all morning, for them to wipe the sweat off their bodies and faces. So Shadow Concealment had taken a towel from there? Lin Su realized the origin of the towel, chuckled lightly, and wiped the sweat off his forehead, cheeks, and neck. The oppressive heat of his body gradually abated throughout this process. "Whew!" Breathing out a breath of turbid air, Lin Su returned the towel to Shadow Concealment, "Thanks, could you return it for me?" "Jee!" (No problem!) Shadow Concealment responded, flicked the towel into the magic pocket, and swiftly dove back into the shadow. When it reappeared, it was already in front of those servants, carefully handing the towel to a servant in charge of washing the dirty towels. Watching the servant startle at Shadow Concealment''s sudden appearance, taking a good while to nervously accept the towel, Lin Su chuckled and shook his head. At that moment, another voice suddenly emerged. "Meow! (?ب?)" (I''m here too!) He only felt his head grow slightly heavy, and the next moment, a chill mixed with snowflakes enveloped him. Enjoy more content from m-v l''e|-NovelFire.net Snow Blow, this skill to transform the ice and snow environment, had reached tier III with Frost Silence Storm, now at the same level, capable of creating snow out of thin air over a wide area. At this moment, under Qiuqiu''s precise control, it was like an air conditioner, cooling the area around. The heat from Lin Su''s body vanished instantly, and he felt as if he was floating in bliss. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He touched the obedient Qiuqiu perched on his head with a hint of amusement, "Thank you as well, I''m much cooler now." "Meow~" (Hehe~) Lin Zhen Nan, who had been watching quietly from the side, suddenly felt a wave of emotion in his heart. He had always thought that Beast Tamers were too frail on their own, relying too much on the power of their beasts, and therefore looked down on them for it. Chapter 184: Chapter 78: Definitely Not Simple (Please Subscribe!)_3 This was the first time he had seen his son interacting with his pet beast. Now, it seemed that Beast Tamers had at least one advantage that martial artists did not. That was, pet beasts could grow alongside their Beast Tamers. Thinking back to how his wife was busy managing the household chores every day and how he had been so disappointed by his son''s disinterest in martial arts that they had long been in a cold war, ignoring each other, Lin Zhen Nan suddenly felt a pang of guilt. Find your next adventure on m_v l|e-NovelFire.net Back then, Su''er probably could only confide in the exotic beasts in the yard, right? "Gurgle~" A stomach rumble interrupted Lin Zhen Nan''s thoughts. He looked at Lin Su, who was somewhat embarrassedly covering his stomach, paused for a moment, and then burst into laughter, stepping forward to put an arm around Lin Su''s shoulder, "Hungry? Your father is hungry too. After practicing martial arts, one should eat more meat to replenish the spent energy. Let''s go! Your mother should have had the kitchen prepare delicious food." "Mhm!" Lin Su responded. On his head lay Qiuqiu, who was tired from training all morning, and from behind him, a shadowy figure with big googly eyesGui Guiwalked beside Lin Zhen Nan toward the exit of the martial arts arena. For some reason, he felt that today''s father was different from before. His father had never laughed so heartily in front of him, nor had he embraced his shoulders like this. But... he did not dislike this change. ... Back in the main house, Chen Yu had already had the meals prepared. She meticulously arranged them on a dining table embedded with a Tier 2 Fire Spirit Stone from the fire element. Using supernatural resources as a decoration for the table might seem wasteful, but since it was only a Tier 2 resource, it wasn''t much for the Lin Family. Such a dining table ensured that the dishes stayed piping hot and never cooled down. "You''re back?" Seeing the father and son enter the house, Chen Yu approached them with a smile. When she saw the large hand Lin Zhen Nan had on Lin Su''s shoulder, her smile deepened, "Today I had the kitchen prepare extra dishes. Su''er, you''ve worked hard at your training, eat more." Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Okay." Lin Su nodded, his face filled with anticipation. For him, this was the first time he had practiced martial arts, and it had consumed a lot of his energy. His body had transformed this energy expenditure into an unprecedented strong appetite. Put simply, hungry, food. Lin Zhen Nan muttered dissatisfiedly, "I also worked hard at my training," which earned him a roll of the eyes from Chen Yu, making Lin Su chuckle involuntarily. Eagerly sitting down, he couldn''t help but swallow his saliva as he looked at the variety of meat dishes on the table. Qiuqiu leaped down from Lin Su''s head and sat at its designated spot by the table, its lazy demeanor completely gone as it eyed the delicious food in front of it, looking desirous. "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (Delicious!) Gui Gui, from within a shadow, had also emerged and tiptoed to get a better view of the sumptuous dishes on the table before quickly climbing up to its designated chair. It then properly took out two small aprons from its magic pocket, dressing itself and Qiuqiu, who could not tie an apron with its paws. "Caw! (???)" (Let''s eat!) The two pet beasts signaled the start of the meal, yet their eyes simultaneously turned toward Lin Su. "This is for Qiuqiu, this is for Gui Gui." Lin Su smiled, taking out two crystal bottles filled with energy liquid from his Space Ring and handing them to Qiuqiu and Gui Gui. While human food only satisfied their taste, energy liquid was the preferred choice to replenish the energy they expended during training. Over time, the two little fellows had developed a new way of consuming the energy liquid. Treat the energy liquid like a drink, savoring it with their meal. This method was initially exclusive to Qiuqiu, but after Gui Gui saw it, it learned to do the same. The two pets, while drinking, even started to clink their bottles together like humans, always bringing joy to Chen Yu. Initially, Chen Yu had to help purchase the energy liquid, but over time Lin Su was able to formulate higher and even perfect grade basic energy liquids, eliminating the need for Chen Yu to spend money on it externally. Pleased, Qiuqiu embraced the bottles with its paws, forcefully pulled the cork out with its teeth, and then exchanged a knowing look with Gui Gui. Little buddy, shall we? Gui Gui opened its bottle of energy liquid with a "pop" and clinked it against Qiuqiu''s bottle. "Ding~" Cheers! ... In this joyful atmosphere, the meal quickly ended. It turned out that Lin Su was indeed hungry, for he ate three times as much as usual that day. Only the Body Refinement Realm''s martial prowess gave him a stronger digestion capability than normal people, otherwise he would have been terribly overstuffed. After the meal, Lin Su was about to head directly to the Beast Tower with his two pets for their daily challenge and a casual stroll to aid digestion, but Lin Zhen Nan quickly caught up to him, calling after him. "Su''er, here''s a manual on spear techniques, you can look it over in your spare time." Lin Zhen Nan took a thin booklet from his Space Ring and handed it to him, "Once you''ve mastered the basics, we''ll start practicing with this spear technique." Hearing Lin Zhen Nan say this, Lin Su immediately perked up. He flipped through the spear technique and looked slightly puzzled, "Dad, what''s the name of this spear technique, why doesn''t it say?" "Oh, this." Lin Zhen Nan cleared his throat, "Um... this is a spear technique your grandfather found years ago, the name has been lost due to its age. We might as well call it the ''Nameless Spear Technique''." "Understood." Lin Su took a deep breath, his expression solemn, nodding seriously. It was said that, prior to the catastrophe on Blue Star, many novels featured techniques named "Nameless", which were often extremely powerful. Could his "Nameless Spear Technique" be just as formidable? "Alright, I''m off." After handing the spear technique to Lin Su, Lin Zhen Nan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave. Watching Lin Zhen Nan''s retreating figure, Lin Su couldn''t help but look down at the spear technique in his hands. "Sniff sniff~" Qiuqiu sniffed, looking puzzled. "Meow?" (Why does it smell like ink?) "It''s so new, obviously a copied version, not the original technique." Rubbing the fresh pages, Lin Su said confidently, "This ''Nameless Spear Technique'' is definitely not ordinary!" Chapter 185: Chapter 79: Applying for an Intra-team PK! (Please subscribe!) "Hee!" (It''s big brother''s turn to challenge the third floor this time!) "Meow!" (Let''s team up and challenge it together!) "Hee, hee?" (But what if we make it through, won''t big brother miss out on a chance to challenge the tower alone?) "Meow!" (It''s okay!) "Hee" (But) "All right!" Lin Su interrupted the two little fellows'' argument with a wry smile, making the final decision, "First, we''ll team up to challenge the third floor, and if we still don''t make it through today, then Qiuqiu can challenge the tower alone." After receiving the spear technique from his father, Lin Su did not immediately start studying it, since he couldn''t let his own plans delay the daily challenge of the Beast Tower. He temporarily stored the "Nameless Spear Technique" into his Space Ring and then took Qiuqiu and Ghost to the Beast Tower. With the experience of yesterday''s tower challenge, when the two pets teamed up for the first and second floors of the Beast Tower today, they did it with even greater ease; Qiuqiu even claimed that it could take on two and fly Ghost through, but this proposal was not accepted by Lin Su. Even though the opponents were no match for Ghost and Qiuqiu, this was also a great opportunity to train the two pets in their tacit cooperationhow could they let Qiuqiu fight two at once? Ghost was even more strongly opposed, even using the phrase he just learned from Blue Star, "A gentleman does not take advantage of what is offered," to express his dissatisfaction with the big brother''s approach. As they were about to enter the third floor, the two pets'' opinions diverged once again. Ghost thought that since the tower challenge was done by itself yesterday, Qiuqiu should also have a solo attempt today, and if they were to team up, it should start tomorrow; otherwise, it would be unfair for Qiuqiu to have one less solo tower challenge. On the other hand, Qiuqiu felt that it had not missed out on any challenges but was simply helping Ghost get an extra Dream Crystal Stone. Lin Su, somewhat amused, squatted down and patted Ghost''s head, "Ghost, you have to think of it this way: if we can pass together today but end up with only one of us making it through, wouldn''t we be one Dream Crystal Stone short? That would be a real loss." Hearing this, Ghost scratched its head and showed a conflicted expression on its face, nodding slightly after a while. "Hee(Ѩy)" (That seems to make sense) Seeing that Ghost was persuaded, Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief, "Alright, then let''s prepare for the battle." Recalling yesterday''s team attempt on the third stage, he pondered for a moment before speaking, "Today we''ll try a different approach; let''s not attack the Trickster Clown first, but target Frost Flower Dream Shadow instead." "As long as the Frost Flower Dream Shadow is defeated, one Trickster Clown remaining won''t pose a threat." "Meow! (?ب?)" (No problem!) "Hee! (?)" (We can try it!) After discussing tactics, one person and two pets quickly made their way toward the staircase leading to the third level. The familiar environment reappeared, and not far away, the figures of Frost Flower Dream Shadow and Trickster Clown emerged. "Qiuqiu, Snow Blow, block Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s line of sight, Ghost, use Shadow Concealment, don''t engage in combat, just keep an eye on the other Trickster Clown!" In an instant, Lin Su conveyed his orders through telepathy. If all went as expected, the first thing the opposing Trickster Clown would do is use Shadow Concealment, and Ghost, which was using Shadow Concealment in sync, would only need to keep a close watch, avoiding the threat that Monarch Power might pose, and also give warning before the Trickster Clown launched a sneak attack on Qiuqiu. On the snowy field, Qiuqiu was the main attacker for this fight! Read latest chapters at m_v-l''e|-NovelFire.net Now it was time to see the results of Qiuqiu''s diligent practice of Frost Silence Storm over the past two days. As Lin Su gave the command, the sparse frost snow carried by the cold wind began to grow, spreading out in all directions, eventually piling up chaotically in the air to form thick walls of snow that completely obstructed each other''s vision. This was Qiuqiu''s Snow Blow skill at rank III, which could easily sculpt an ice environment; upon Qiuqiu''s whim, the skill was wreaking havoc on this frozen snowy field, also preventing Frost Flower Dream Shadow from ascertaining its own position. Simultaneously, Ghost and the opposing Trickster Clown moved, their actions from the same species strikingly similar, using the rank III Shadow Concealment skill to vanish from their original spots in the blink of an eye and appear within the constructed space of shadows, facing each other from afar. This was an invisible battle to the outside world. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On this side of the snow wall, Qiuqiu, while releasing Snow Blow, swiftly changed its own position, stepping on Frost Snow as it moved through the air, its white silhouette fluttering like a ghostly apparition in the wind, elusive and unpredictable. In response to Qiuqiu''s series of movements, Frost Flower Dream Shadow was not indifferent. With a slight flash of its eyes, an invisible fluctuation wreaked havoc through the wind and snow, piercing the stark whiteness of the snow wall in front of it, and enveloping the other side of the snow wall in an instant. Rank III Monarch Power! Qiuqiu''s rapidly moving figure paused slightly, with similar fluctuations emerging from it like ripples against water, countering the suppressive effect of the opponent''s Monarch Power. Although one level lower in proficiency, Qiuqiu, accustomed to facing the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk''s rank IV Monarch Power suppression every day, wasn''t weak in resisting rank III Monarch Power; the impact was smaller than expected. A sudden, intertwined storm of icy blue and silver white arrived at the center of the field, and countless piles of snow making up the snow walls were utterly destroyed, eliminating the barrier that obstructed their vision. I''ve found you! A flash in Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s eyes, sensing the collision between Monarch Power and the opponent''s Monarch Power, quickly fixated on a faint white silhouette in the void. Chapter 186: Chapter 79: Applying for an Intra-team PK! (Please subscribe!)_2 ``` Then, in the blink of an eye, the white figure suddenly burst into a blinding ice-blue light. Frost Flower Dream Shadow sensed something amiss instinctively and darted to the side to dodge, leaving a trailing afterimage with its swift movement. But it was still a tad too late. The expanse of snow beneath it exploded instantly, and the impact caught Frost Flower Dream Shadow off-guard, throwing it off balance and hurling it through the air before it could react. An endless, bone-chilling storm, seemingly capable of freezing even the soul, materialized exactly where it would land. Like a lamb walking into the mouth of a tiger, Frost Flower Dream Shadow was immediately enveloped by the storm. Amidst a faint cry of agony and the dissipation of the storm, its body had already been severely damaged. By then, Qiuqiu had already closed in. Suddenly, a dozen flying knives shot out from the shadows near Frost Flower Dream Shadow, streaking towards the rapidly approaching Qiuqiu in an attempt by the Trickster Clown to save its partner with a swift strike. However, forewarned by Ghost''s advance warning, Qiuqiu, as if prescient, twisted its body and effortlessly evaded all the flying knives. In rage and desperation, Frost Flower Dream Shadow bore its injuries and turned back, its vertical pupil instantly locking onto Qiuqiu. The frosty haze ever present in Qiuqiu''s eyes allowed it to quickly detect Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s motion, and it shut its eyes before the vertical pupil could lock on. It wasn''t foolish; the Frost Flower Dream Shadow possessed a Tier III Cold Frost Dream Domain, while its own was only Tier II. In a head-on clash, it would undoubtedly be the loser. When the first strike failed, Frost Flower Dream Shadow released a second Frost Silence Storm between them, trying to intercept the swiftly advancing Qiuqiu. At the same time, Qiuqiu unleashed its own Frost Silence Storm, which collided with the one before it. Intense energy fluctuations and bursts of Energy Light surged in all directions, transforming into an even more ferocious force that drove Frost Flower Dream Shadow back. Also bearing the brunt of this strength, twelve splendid Ice Crystal Petals suddenly appeared on Qiuqiu''s body. Frost Resistance! As the petals shattered into ice crystals, it didn''t flinch or dodge, but charged straight through the storm. A paw glowing with ice-blue light gently imprinted onto the unprepared Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s body. Ice Palm! In just an instant, extreme cold burst forth from the palm, instantly freezing the already badly-wounded Frost Flower Dream Shadow. It was then scooped up by Qiuqiu''s slender tail and hurled fiercely toward a certain direction in the distance. At the same time, the Trickster Clown, who had been lurking in the shadows preparing another sneak attack on Qiuqiu, was suddenly attacked by Ghost. Confronting countless flying knives from within the shadow, it was forced out of its Shadow Concealment and, before it could deploy its Substitute, was struck squarely by the frozen Frost Flower Dream Shadow. A loud "boom" echoed as everything around them disintegrated into nothingness. Beast Taming Tower, third layerteam passed! As everything vanished, two Dream Crystal Stones and the stairs to the fourth layer emerged in the air. Ghost and Qiuqiu gave each other a high-five in excitement before turning to approach Lin Su. "You both did very well." As he fondly rubbed the two little creatures'' heads and spoke softly in encouragement, a smile was on Lin Su''s face. After the training from yesterday afternoon and this morning, Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm was obviously more proficient than when it first broke through to Tier III and immediately entered the third layer of the Beast Taming Tower, no longer displaying that hasty and flustered demeanor. When facing Frost Flower Dream Shadow, it was able to cope much better. Additionally, the synergy between Qiuqiu and Ghost had improved significantly since yesterday, which was also key to winning this battle. "Absorb the Dream Crystal Stones," Lin Su said as he handed a stone to each pet, with a smile. Find adventures on m_v l|-NovelFire.net Ghost was still using its Dream Crystal Stone to train Substitute, striving to advance it to Tier III as soon as possible, while Qiuqiu''s Dream Crystal Stone was no longer used to train Frost Silence Storm. Now that Frost Silence Storm had broken through to Tier III, it was time to quickly master the skill level of the Cold Frost Dream Domain. After the two beasts absorbed the power of the Dream Crystal Stones, Lin Su left the Beast Taming Tower with them and did not forget to inquire about the Space Heart at the Beast Taming Union. However, to his slight disappointment, even the Beast Taming Union did not have such a supernatural resource that could improve meditation speed. After asking the union staff to keep an eye out for him, Lin Su returned to the Lin Family with his pets. Qiuqiu and Ghost began their training, diligently integrating the skills they had acquired in the Beast Taming Tower, while Lin Su returned to his room, taking out the "Nameless Spear Technique" and started reading with great enthusiasm. But before long, Lin Su quietly closed the book. Why does this feel... like just a basic spear technique? It''s not quite what I was expecting. ... Considering that the practical part of the entrance examination for Mountain City University would soon begin upon his return to Blue Star, Lin Su chose not to train too long in the afternoon so that his pets would retain plenty of energy before the departure. As night fell and after dinner, Lin Su stored his pets in the Beast Taming Space. The effects of waking up early and a morning''s worth of spear practice had left him thoroughly exhausted. With no need for Qiuqiu''s hypnosis, Lin Su fell into a deep sleep shortly after lying down in bed. When he awoke again, he was back on Blue Star. Turning off the communicator that served as his alarm clock, Lin Su sat up, quickly washed up, changed into his outdoor clothes, and stood in the living room deep in thought for a moment. The goose-yellow glow beneath his feet interwove into a pattern. Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ``` Chapter 187: Chapter 79: Applying for an Intra-team PK! (Please subscribe!)_3 Soon, the figures of Ghostie and Qiuqiu appeared next to Lin Su. "Ghostie, you can''t show yourself during today''s practical assessment," Lin Su said, rubbing Ghostie''s head apologetically. "Even hiding in my shadow might not work because the site of the practical assessment has highly sensitive energy detection equipment. Even if you maintain Shadow Concealment, there''s a risk of being detected." "Jie..." (Can''t I join Lin Su for the assessment...) Ghostie blinked, a flash of disappointment in his eyes, but then his gaze brightened again. "Jie! (???)" (I can stay at home and surf the net!) "That''s what I meant," Lin Su smiled. "You haven''t had the chance to finish the data I gave you yesterday. You can continue to go through it while Qiuqiu and I attend the assessment." "Jie!" (Okay!) Ghostie immediately had no objections. After getting the communicator yesterday, it was as if he had opened a door to a new world. He absorbed the information and knowledge about various creatures like a sponge soaking up water, yet it still felt as though he could never learn enough. Compared to that, fighting seemed less important. But... Can big brother really handle it? At that thought, Ghostie couldn''t help but glance at Qiuqiu next to him. "Jie? (???)" (Big brother, can you help Lin Su win the championship?) "Mi?! (?_?)" (What are you saying?!) Qiuqiu, who had been quiet all this while, suddenly became perplexed upon Ghostie''s questioning. Damn it! The little brother is underestimating me! I, Qiuqiu, am of a higher Monarch species! All my skills are tier or above! Core skill tier! Just a mere entrance assessment, watch me clinch the championship in a snap! My little brother is getting more and more arrogant! "Mi, mi! (_)" (Beast Tamer, I request an internal pk!) I must show the little brother how powerful I am! "Internal pk?" Lin Su pinched his chin, his face showing a hint of interest. It seems like many Beast Tamers like that too? For instance, a certain Mr. Shi who is exceptionally active on the Beast Tamers forum does exactly that, sorting out the strength rankings of creatures through internal pk, encouraging those with lower rankings to train harder while rewarding those with higher rankings... Thinking about it, Lin Su nodded, "It''s not impossible, but definitely not now. At the very least, we should wait until Ghostie evolves so the two of you are both of Monarch species, which is fairer." "Mi! (??)" (That works!) "Jie! ()" (I have no objections!) Qiuqiu''s expression became grave. Once the little brother evolves to Monarch species, my true masterpiece, Monarch Power, won''t be as effective against him. But so what, I, Qiuqiu, am invincible amongst my rank! And by then, little brother''s core skill and newly awakened Talent Skills will have to start from scratch, surely not catching up with my proficiency! This battle, I, Qiuqiu, am sure to win! A fierce fighting spirit instantly appeared on his fluffy little face. It''s time to teach a lesson to the little brother coveting my position! Ghostie''s face was also full of anticipation. After being called "big brother" for so long, will I, Ghostie, finally have a chance to be the big brother? Thinking it over, I''m familiar with all of big brother''s skills, totally able to study how to counter his skills, and once I evolve, the threat of Monarch Power will be gone. But big brother has quite a few teaching skills, four in all... Ghostie subconsciously pulled out his communicator. Get online! Learn! Isn''t it just about teaching skills? I''ll learn by myself! Knowledge, the ability to change my fate to become an underling! "Cack! Cack!" (You all go for the assessment! I''m starting to learn!) Seeing that Ghost had no objections to staying at home and going online, and even seemed eager to try it, Lin Su smiled wryly, "Okay, then Qiuqiu and I will go first. You should still have a few bottles of energy liquid in your pocket, and there are snacks at home, eat something if you get hungry." "Cack!" (No problem!) With no other reminders left, Lin Su then carried Qiuqiu and left home, gently closing the door behind him. As Lin Su and Qiuqiu departed, Ghost immediately opened the communicator, eager to start browsing. It vaguely remembered seeing a post yesterday, wasn''t it about how to deal with ice-based long-range output skills like Frost Storm? Although big brother''s Frost Storm had transformed into Frost Silence Storm, the casting method was still similar, so maybe it could get some ideas from it. Damn! When it saw the post yesterday, it never thought that one day it would have to PK its big brother, so it didn''t save it, and now it is a bit difficult to find. Looking at the various posts on the forum, Ghost fell into contemplation. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. How to find it? Oh right, Lin Su mentioned yesterday that there''s something called browsing history! Let me check... Ghost fiddled with the interface and soon lit up. "Cack! (???)" (Found it!) Its purple little claw lightly tapped the light screen, opening its browsing history to search. Soon, that familiar post appeared in its view. "Cack cack cack~" Ghost emitted a laugh akin to that of a Soul Hall elder. Big brother! Just wait! I will definitely defeat you in the team PK! ... "Meow? (??)" (What''s going on?) Qiuqiu, who was lazily lying atop Lin Su''s head, suddenly shivered. Damn! It was an ice-type pet beast, why would it shiver! Someone must be plotting against it! "What''s wrong?" Lin Su blinked. Qiuqiu thought for a while but eventually just shook its head. "Meow~" (It''s nothing~) "That''s good." Lin Su chuckled softly and stretched a hand to his head, gently rubbing Qiuqiu''s head, then his gaze shifted towards the not-too-distant future. There was an outdoor sports field inside Mountain City University, but at the moment, the track was occupied by dozens of floating transport vehicles linked end to end. Outside the sports field, candidates were constantly entering, verifying their identities before boarding one of the floating transport vehicles, waiting to embark on the journey to the practical assessment site for Mountain City University''s entrance examination. Find adventures on mvl "We should also depart." Lin Su''s eyes filled with a mix of nervousness and anticipation. Wondering where this time''s entrance assessment site was and what the specific rules would be? "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (We''re going to win the championship!) "Exactly, the championship will definitely be ours." Lin Su spoke softly. For that prize worth ten thousand contribution points, he would go all out this time. Chapter 188: Chapter 80 Real Combat Assessment Rules (Please subscribe!) ``` Sitting comfortably in his seat inside the floating transport vehicle after passing the check, Lin Su subconsciously looked around at the other passengers. Nobody he recognized was there this time; the floating transport vehicle, nearly full, was packed with unfamiliar faces. "Hello." As Lin Su was scanning his surroundings, a female examinee next to him suddenly spoke up, her expression somewhat odd, as she pointed at Qiuqiu resting on Lin Su''s head, "Is that your pet beast?" Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Yes, what about it?" Lin Su nodded slightly. Qiuqiu on his head turned to glance at the female examinee and lazily "meowed." This "meow" halted the low murmurs around them; many examinees turned their gazes toward Lin Su, their expressions becoming curious as they looked at Qiuqiu on his head. "Why did you summon your pet beast in advance?" The female examinee looked around, then lowered her voice, "It lets other examinees know about your pet beast''s information beforehand, which could be disadvantageous for your practical assessment." "Oh, you mean this?" Lin Su, realizing what she meant, held Qiuqiu, who was feeling a bit uncomfortable from the many stares, and cuddled him, smiling while responding, "That''s okay." As a man determined to win the championship, Lin Su didn''t mind others knowing about his pet beast ahead of time; he simply wanted to give Qiuqiu some fresh air. After all, there were no regulations against summoning pet beasts from the Beast Taming Space before the practical assessment. "Okay then." Seeing that the young man insisted, the female examinee stopped persuading him. Her gaze fell on Qiuqiu in Lin Su''s arms, and after hesitating, she began to speak, "That... never mind, it''s nothing." She had something else on her mind, but eventually decided to drop it. She couldn''t recognize the species of this pet beast. If it had been another time, she would have taken out her communicator to scan and search immediately. But before boarding, all the examinees'' communicators had been confiscated. Driven by curiosity, she wanted to ask about the species of the pet beast but thought better of it, considering they were competitors in the practical assessment. It did not seem right to inquire, so she refrained. This female examinee was clearly thoughtful and considerate, but not all examinees were as considerate as her. Soon after she finished speaking, a male examinee nearby suddenly asked, "Classmate, what species is your pet beast? Why haven''t I seen it before? Is it an evolved form of a known pet beast?" The question pierced the silence, and whispers started spreading amongst the crowd. Your next chapter is on mvl "Have you ever seen this species before?" "I haven''t, it must be an evolved form, right?" "Eh? Have you guys noticed this pet beast looks a bit like another one?" "Are you talking about Xue Henqing? It does resemble it, but it''s probably just a coincidence, right?" "No, no, you haven''t realized who that guy is? He''s Lin Su!" "What? Lin Su? Now that you mention it, it does seem like him." "..." Listening to the quiet discussions around him, Lin Su blinked without any intention to hide the truth, simply offering a light smile, "This is an evolved form of Xue Henqing." Having received confirmation directly from Lin Su, the vehicle erupted into a buzz after a moment of silence. Xue Henqing had an evolved form? This was big news! They hadn''t expected to encounter such a revelation just by participating in an assessment. Even those who didn''t know who Lin Su was became astonished after a brief introduction by the other examinees. This was a scientific research heavyweight. It was unexpected to be attending the Mountain City University entrance assessment with him. The atmosphere around Lin Su became lively as many examinees showed a keen interest in the evolved form of Xue Henqing, asking if its species tier was lower, middle, or high. Remembering the misunderstanding that had arisen when Qin Nan asked the same question, Lin Su suddenly felt playful. "Lower." Lin Su''s expression was sincere, conveying a "believe me, this is really a low-tier ruler species" vibe, "After the assessment, you can look it up in the Species Atlas, and then you''ll know." He was already looking forward to seeing their shocked faces when they checked their communicators after the assessment and found out Frost Flower Dream Shadow was a low-tier monarch species. The other examinees wanted to ask more, but a stern voice cut through, "This is a practical assessment for Mountain City University! Do you think you''re on a field trip? Who allowed you to whisper among yourselves?" Everyone looked toward the source of the voice; instantly, they quieted down, each closing their mouths. The invigilator, a tall male teacher who had been standing outside the vehicle, had come in. While everyone was chatting, the last few empty seats had been filled; the floating transport vehicle was now at full capacity. Seeing that everyone had finally quieted down and the noise had subsided, the tall male teacher''s stern expression softened slightly, "The transport vehicle hasn''t left yet. Before we depart, I will brief you on the key points of this assessment." His words recaptured everyone''s attention back to the practical assessment. No matter how significant the news about the evolved form of Xue Henqing was, it couldn''t compare to the importance of an entrance assessment that could define their futures. The male teacher cleared his throat before addressing the group, "First of all, this year''s practical assessment will take place in a designated area between zones 11 and 12, cordoned off by the experts from the Practical Combat Department of Mountain City University. Yes, you heard correctly, the assessment will not be conducted within a safe zone." ``` Chapter 189: Chapter 80: Actual Combat Assessment Rules (Please Subscribe!)_2 "What? Not within the safe zone? What if we encounter a beast wave?""Yeah, why do we have to go to such a dangerous place just for an entrance exam?" "..." Just a single sentence set off a wave of complaints among many of the candidates. Sitting in his seat, Lin Su''s expression froze for a moment before he quickly regained his composure. These complaining candidates probably hadn''t thoroughly understood how Mountain City University conducted their entrance exams in previous years because similar situations had occurred several times before. Though not common, it wasn''t without precedent. Just keep listening then. Seeing many candidates getting noisy, the male teacher revealed a smile that did not quite reach his eyes and remained silent, simply watching those who were speaking. Only when the outspoken candidates realized that the atmosphere was off and their voices gradually faded until they stopped speaking altogether did the teacher let out a cold snort, "This is not a time of peace. To become an outstanding Beast Tamer, one must see blood, experience the brutality beyond the safe zones!" "To this day, there are thousands of Beast Tamers stationed outside every safe zone, guarding daily against the beast organizations'' waves, assaulting the cities. Your peaceful lives are possible because others carry the burden and march forward!" The teacher''s expression was solemn, "Mountain City University does not admit cowards! Whether you''re enrolling in combat or research, at this moment, there will be no difference in the practical combat examination items." Seeing that the candidates were silent, deep in thought, the teacher''s tone softened slightly, "Of course, Mountain City University would not ignore the safety of our candidates. The examination area has been swept clean, only juvenile-stage and elite-stage beasts are left, and numerous teachers are within the examination boundaries responsible for security." "With this said, if there are still candidates who feel it''s too dangerous, you can leave the bus now, which will be considered a forfeiture of the exam," the teacher said, his gaze lingering on the candidates who were noisy earlier. However, at this moment, those candidates were bowing their heads in silence, as if the complaints earlier hadn''t come from them. "Cherish your own lives; I''m not joking. If you feel it''s dangerous, the transport hasn''t departed yet; there''s still time to leave!" the teacher repeated, and seeing that the candidates were still not speaking, he nodded slightly, "Since no one is withdrawing, let''s talk about the content of this exam." "This time, for Mountain City University''s entrance exam, there are 10,232 Beast Tamer candidates," the teacher paused slightly, "but the admission plan for this session of the university only accommodates 4,000 students!" "So, although it''s regrettable, 60 percent of you candidates will be eliminated and will only have the option to apply to other Beast Tamer Universities," the teacher said with a hint of regret, glancing unintentionally at a certain spot. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su blinked, somewhat baffled. Why are you looking at me? It''s not like the excessive number of applicants has anything to do with me... Wait, maybe it''s not entirely unrelated? Recalling how he had helped Mountain City University win first place in the Breeding Achievement Competition, Lin Su''s expression became slightly awkward. Perhaps... it really is related? That''s a bit embarrassing... Forget it, just act as if nothing happened. Lin Su cleared his throat and continued to listen. The male teacher did not dwell further on this issue. He resumed, "In the area designated for practical combat exams, we have hidden a large number of magical objects in advance." "A magical object looks like this." The teacher took out a glowing piece of jade, the size of a fingertip, from his pocket, "Just like this stone, there are 20,464 pieces hidden in the practical combat examination grounds, twice the number of candidates taking the entrance exam." "From the name of this stone, you can guess it''s related to passing the exam." The teacher handed the magical object to a candidate next to him, signaling everyone to take turns inspecting it while he spoke louder, "The first rule of the exam, make sure you listen carefully!" "If you don''t have a single magical object in your possession when the practical combat exam ends, you will receive a score of zero for the practical combat portion. No matter how well you perform in other aspects, without a magical object, the score is still zero." With these words, the candidates'' expressions became serious as they silently passed around the magical object, carefully memorizing its features, afraid they wouldn''t be able to find even one and thus fail the exam. Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. It doesn''t sound too difficult. On average, each candidate could obtain two magical objects; there was always hope to find them. Plus, more than twenty thousand pieces scattered around one area can''t all be hard to find. Is the practical combat exam this easy? However, as he was thinking this, the male teacher spoke again. "The second rule of the exam! At the end of the practical combat exam, anyone ranked beyond 6,000th place will be scored zero for practical combat," the teacher said with a smirk in his eyes, "and for each magical object, you get ten points with no upper limit." Lin Su''s eyes widened, his face showing shock. That''s harsh! He took back his earlier thoughts; just these two rules layered on top of each other were enough to reveal the ruthlessness of this exam. To get into the top 6,000, candidates would naturally try to collect as many magical objects as possible; the ideal scenario of everyone getting their fair share was impossible now. Not far from him, a bespectacled young man suddenly raised his hand. After receiving a nod from the teacher, he asked, "Teacher, besides magical objects, are there other ways to earn points?" Chapter 190: Chapter 80: Practical Assessment Rules (Please Subscribe!)_3 "Good question," the male teacher laughed, "In addition to the passing jade, you can also earn points by hunting alien beasts in the real combat assessment area. Juvenile class beasts of the Leading species are worth 20 points, Juvenile class beasts of the Monarch species are worth 30 points, Elite class beasts of the Leading species are worth 100 points, and Elite class beasts of the Monarch species are worth 200 points.""Points are divided into fixed points and hunting points. The points from the passing jade are fixed points, and the points gained from hunting alien beasts are hunting points." Hunting alien beasts? Lin Su quietly pondered this. Even the points for juvenile alien beasts were higher than for a single passing jade, and much higher for the elite class. This was indeed a good method for the more powerful candidates, the cost-effectiveness was much higher than painstakingly searching for passing jades. As for whether hunting alien beasts would be cruel... Even in Shenwu, many alien beasts would attack humans on sight, let alone the humans of Blue Star who were already at odds with the Immortal Country and its alien beasts. Naturally, Lin Su didn''t harbor such thoughts. However, just because Lin Su didn''t think this way didn''t mean others didn''t think so. As the proctor finished speaking, several candidates showed expressions of reluctance. The teacher glanced at the reluctant expressions of some students, raising his voice, "The alien beasts in the assessment area are not artificially bred, they live outside the safety zone and are highly aggressive towards humans. Plus, they are alien beasts under the Alien Beast Ban. Do not show mercy towards your enemies. If you are weaker than them, they won''t hesitate to tear you apart!" Seeing that there were still hesitant expressions among the candidates, the teacher didn''t say anything more. He had seen too many such students during his years of proctoring exams. Candidates who were soft-hearted towards alien beasts virtually had no chance of passing the real combat assessment, and no amount of persuasion would help. The male teacher continued to introduce the exam rules, "You should note that all these alien beasts are restricted by the Alien Beast Ban, which means they are at least at the medium Leading species level, and it is possible for Monarch species beasts to appear too, which poses certain dangers to you. Therefore, team hunting is allowed during the assessment!" "Team formation is based on willingness, but after a team kill, the allocation of points cannot be decided by yourselves," said the teacher with a shrug. "According to the assessment rules, all points gained from a team kill will be evenly distributed among participants." Such a rule... Interesting. Lin Su raised an eyebrow. This rule greatly limited the possibility for strong candidates to carry weaker ones to farm points. With points being split equally regardless of strength, candidates would naturally prefer to team up with those of similar strength, unless there was a large discrepancy in abilities. Just some simple rule restrictions, yet they maximized fairness in the real combat assessment. "In addition, candidates can fight each other, with the victor receiving half of the defeated candidate''s hunting points," the teacher added. Hearing this, Lin Su couldn''t help but inhale sharply. It seemed he would have to keep a low profile to aim for first place, otherwise everyone would be targeting his score and challenge him. That''s bad. He never expected the real combat assessment to have such a rule. "Next up, safety concerns," said the teacher with a smile. "In the sky above the examination area, artificial supernatural machinery is responsible for overall surveillance, confirming your individual alien beast kills and monitoring your safety. Additionally, within a certain range, there will be a teacher on duty responsible for protection." "Although we don''t limit candidates from fighting each other, intentionally endangering the life of a Beast Tamer and their beast will lead to immediate disqualification," the teacher''s tone became more serious. "If an alien beast attack threatens your life, you may call for help from a nearby protective teacher, but intervention by a protective teacher will result in disqualification and loss of all points." "Did you all get that?" After stating the safety rules, the teacher barked. "Understood!" the candidates inside the vehicle quickly responded. Lin Su pinched his chin, his mind on another matter entirely. To ensure safety during the real combat assessment, even artificial supernatural machinery had been deployed... Luckily, he didn''t bring Ghost along; otherwise, there was no escaping detection. With the advent of the Beast Taming era, Blue Star''s technology had merged with supernatural resources, gradually evolving special products. By artificially stimulating the power within certain supernatural resources, effects similar to the abilities released by alien beasts could be achieved. Combined with artificial intelligence technology, this led to the creation of artificial supernatural machinery. Strictly speaking, it could be considered a type of artificial alien beast, used in battles against the Alien Beast Army and in some larger special events. However, it differed from alien beasts in that it could not be contracted and was managed by a sub-brain distributed by the central intelligence. The artificial supernatural machinery dedicated to monitoring would definitely have state-of-the-art energy detection devices. Ghost''s Shadow Concealment would be hard-pressed to escape such detection, perhaps a Rank IV might stand a chance. "Alright, those are the rules of the assessment," the teacher said, nodding with satisfaction as all the candidates indicated they had understood. "Now, let''s talk about the process of the real combat assessment." "Our air transporter will depart shortly for the destination. The assessment will officially begin at nine o''clock sharp. At that time, different air transporters will descend randomly in different areas within the assessment zone, dropping off candidates at intervals, and from nine o''clock until three in the afternoon, for six hours, this will be the first phase of the assessment." "During this phase, every hour a reminder of the time will be broadcasted. After six hours, we will enter the second phase. In the second phase, the names and points of the top one hundred candidates in the points ranking will be broadcasted, and..." The teacher chuckled mischievously, his face suddenly taking on an unkind expression, "During the three-hour second phase, the top 100 candidates in total points will be continuously highlighted by tracking spotlights projected by artificial supernatural machinery hovering in the sky. The higher the rank, the brighter the light. Even during daylight, these spotlights are very noticeable, visible across the entire examination area." Lin Su: "???" The one who was about to discreetly aim for first place was completely taken aback. Do you even have to do anything? Without noticing Lin Su''s confused state, the teacher continued, "After six o''clock, the final half-hour phase will begin. During this phase, all the hidden passing jades will emit a distinct glow, ensuring they can be found. This is also the last opportunity for candidates who haven''t found a passing jade." "Once the three phases are over, the final point rankings will determine each candidate''s score in the real combat assessment," the teacher asked aloud, "Does anyone have any questions?" "No!" the candidates replied. Lin Su''s voice was mixed in, sounding listless. He still hadn''t recovered from the shock of the second phase''s treacherous rules. So... if he wanted first place, would he need to withstand being pursued for three hours?! S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 191: Chapter 81: The Assessment Begins (Please Subscribe!) The massive floating transport vehicle slowly descended onto an open field, finally landing with a slight jolt. As the metallic doors formed into stairs when they were gradually lowered, the examinees streamed out, their eyes filled with curiosity as they gazed at the safety zone they had never reached before.Before Lin Su even stepped off the vehicle, one of the examinees who had already left suddenly bent down and dug twice in the moist soil, then let out an excited shout. "I found a pass jade!" While speaking, the examinee straightened up and excitedly waved the pass jade, still smeared with a bit of soil, amidst the envious glances of other examinees. He summoned his pet beast and chose a direction to leave quickly. Judging by his actions, he clearly planned to take the initiative and search for more pass jades. Picking up a pass jade upon landing, this guy''s luck is insanely good! Watching the back of the departing examinee, Lin Su smiled. The ease with which it was found proved that these pass jades were not hidden very deeply. For him, this was equally good news. "Qiuqiu, let''s head out too." Lin Su smiled, petting Qiuqiu on his head who had gone from lying lazily to sitting in a crouch with an increasingly serious expression as the live combat exam began. After a brief analysis of the rules of the live combat exam on the way there, he had thought of what he should do next. Firstly, he had to find a pass jade to ensure he wouldn''t be eliminated. Then, it was about figuring out how to accumulate as many points as possible. While the rules of the second stage were quite tricky and particularly unfriendly to someone like him who aimed for first place, Lin Su realized he had no other choice. Unless he managed to keep his points outside of the top hundred during the second stage and then surpass everyone in the last half-hour to become first. But that idea seemed impossible. Even discounting the time spent on the move, half an hour simply wasn''t enough to earn that many points. There were three ways to accumulate points: The first was collecting pass jades, the second was killing magical beasts, and the third was combat against other examinees, where the victor could obtain half of the defeated examinee''s hunting points. The first two types of points were fixed; one could gain as many points as they collected or killed. However, the last type depended on how many points the defeated examinee hadif the loser had few points, the payoff from this method wouldn''t be high, but if they had a lot of points, defeating them would be extremely profitable. Therefore, there was no need to waste time battling other examinees at the start of the live combat exam. It would be more convenient to wait until each examinee had accumulated a certain amount of hunting points and then use combat to harvest points. This is commonly referred to as "harvesting leeks." Lin Su had a clear strategy in mind, within the six-hour first stage, he only needed to accumulate as many points as possible. After that, the top hundred examinees with the highest points wouldn''t need to be sought out; they would naturally be marked. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They were his targets. Rejecting the team-up invitations from his fellow transport passengers, Lin Su used the direction of the sunrise to determine his position and headed straight east. There were boundary markers around this area, so he didn''t have to worry about exiting the exam''s range and attracting unknown risks. Heading in a fixed direction, he was bound to find something. And if he couldn''t find anything, he still had Qiuqiu. "Meow! (??)" (There''s one over there!) Before long, Qiuqiu, with frost in his eyes, signaled towards a spot not far off, indicating he had found a pass jade. In the direction Qiuqiu pointed to was just a tree about four to five meters tall that seemed not too old, yet had a thickly foliaged canopy. The pass jade hidden in the tree canopy? A look of interest spread across Lin Su''s face as he approached the tree with Qiuqiu, and it wasn''t until he got closer that he noticed a shimmering piece of white jade tucked in a fork of a branch, rather inconspicuous under the mottled sunlight filtering through the sparse leaves. If not for Qiuqiu''s hint, he certainly wouldn''t have noticed it. Suddenly, Lin Su''s expression shifted subtly as if he had discovered something, but he didn''t let it show and quickly regained his composure, smilingly saying, "Qiuqiu, it''s up to you now!" "Meow! (?ب?)" (Piece of cake!) Qiuqiu deftly leapt into the air, stepping briskly on Frost Snow to reach the tree canopy and nabbed the pass jade. After obtaining the pass jade, Qiuqiu didn''t leave immediately but uncharacteristically shook its head while remaining in midair, as if showing off to Lin Su. In the next instant, a snake-like magical beast, with a color indistinguishable from the tree bark and nearly invisible to the naked eye, burst out from the brown-barked tree trunk, biting fiercely towards Qiuqiu. A mid-rank leading species, the Mimic Forest Snake. Far from being tense due to the beast''s sudden attack, Lin Su''s expression relaxed. He took the bait. Under Qiuqiu''s stage III Frost Eyes, the beast lurking among the branches was glaringly obvious. As Lin Su approached the tree, it quickly noticed him, and with telepathy, alerted Lin Su. The actions of Lin Su and Qiuqiu just now were merely to lower the creature''s guard; the pair had already covertly settled on a battle plan. However, upon getting a clear view of the snake-like pet beast, Lin Su''s expression slightly faltered. Chapter 192: Chapter 81: The Assessment Begins (Please Subscribe!)_2 Youngling stage?He had thought it was the elite stage, how disappointing. A youngling stageleader species could only earn 20 points, but if it was of the elite stage, it would yield 100 points. What''s more, if it was just a youngling stage beast, he wouldn''t have needed to be so cautious just now; with Qiuqiu''s current strength, a direct confrontation would have ensured that the beast couldn''t escape. In the face of the Mimic Forest Snake''s clumsy attack, Qiuqiu appeared extremely relaxed. Under the watchful eyes of Frost Eyes, the snake''s movements, swift as lightning, seemed as slow as a snail''s crawl. Every action was crystal clear, with even the fierce opening of its mouth and the details of its two sharp venomous fangs visible. Soon, Qiuqiu moved. It extended a claw, with an ice-blue precision, and pressed it onto the Mimic Forest Snake''s vital spot. Under the sudden burst of chill from the Ice Palm, the ferocious Mimic Forest Snake instantly turned into an ice sculpture, its curving body and open mouth forever fixed in place. With the jade token earned for passing the level, that''s 30 points secured. Lin Su looked up at the sky with a bit of concern, wondering if the artificial Supernatural Intelligence had seen the kill of the Mimic Forest Snake and those 20 points. Or maybe... He picked up the Mimic Forest Snake''s body that had fallen to the ground and lifted it above his head to shake it. That should make it clear, right? ... Inside Mountain City University, the tens of thousands of images transmitted back in real-time by the artificial Supernatural Intelligence, every examinee''s every move was under the watchful eyes of the teachers in the monitoring room. If any examinee in a certain area faced a life-threatening danger but was unable to call for a security teacher in time, those teachers responsible for monitoring could promptly signal for the teachers maintaining order at the site to rush to the rescue. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Pfft." At a certain moment, a female teacher couldn''t help but burst into laughter. "Does Lin Su think too little of the artificial Supernatural Intelligence? Is he afraid we wouldn''t know, shaking the beast twice after killing it?" This teacher, surnamed Li, was responsible for several hundred screens, one of which just so happened to show Lin Su. As someone who had helped Mountain City University achieve glory in the beast breeding competition before even enrolling, Lin Su was well known by many faculty members. Therefore, compared to other examinees, Lin Su''s screen naturally received more attention from Teacher Li. And at this moment, she just witnessed Lin Su''s humorous act. "Teacher Li, do you have Lin Su''s screen?" A voice suddenly appeared behind Teacher Li. She turned to look at the short-haired woman who had appeared behind her with her arms crossed, and with a smile said, "Teacher Qin, did Lin Su apply for the research department when he enrolled? With a third-tier Snow Trace, I can''t help wanting to poach him." "I''m afraid that''s not possible," Qin Nan said with a smile that was not quite a smile, glancing at the screen where Lin Su was wandering around. "Lin Su has already been claimed by our research department, and he himself wants to apply for the research department." "All right then," sighed Teacher Li. "But could we borrow this kid for joint university training in a few months? His guardian beast already possesses a third-tier skill at the elite stage, and it''s of the monarch breed. That kind of strength is rare even in Jinghua University''s combat department. It would be a pity to have him shut up in a research institute all day." "We''ll see when the time comes," said Qin Nan, raising her eyebrows. "He was attacked by the Cult of Beasts not long ago. Currently, being near Immortal Country can attract the hostility of beasts and cult members, as the Cult of Beasts inside Immortal Country is far more active than within the Alliance." "Not to mention joint university training, if it wasn''t for the fact that participating in military training is a mandatory requirement for learning Guardian Beast Co-operation, I would even suggest he skip the military training three days from now," shrugged Qin Nan. "I can''t decide for him, so you''ll have to talk to him when the time comes." "The Cult of Beasts, huh..." Upon hearing this topic, Teacher Li also couldn''t help but clench her teeth. "Such damned things." "Then we''ll talk about it when the time comes," she said, shaking her head, no longer mentioning getting Lin Su to participate in the so-called joint university training. With those madmen around, security is indeed a concern. If the attention on Lin Su decreases in a few months, maybe they could talk to him about it. If by then Lin Su is still closely watched by the Cult of Beasts as he is now, then it''s better not to let him participate in the joint university training. "Huh?" Teacher Li''s gaze returned to the screen, her expression becoming somewhat odd. "Lin Su''s luck... is really something else." Continue your saga on mvl "Hmm..." Qin Nan smiled as she glanced at Lin Su''s situation on the screen. "It''s not a big problem." ... "Cold Frost Dream Domain!" Watching the approaching beast from afar, Lin Su signaled Qiuqiu to attack with Telepathy. It was a beast covered in an incredibly solid rocky exoskeleton, with a gigantic horn on its head that was almost as long as its body, split and spiky, and its hoofs were as thick as pillars. As it ran, it brought a thunderous rumble, shaking the ground fiercely even from a hundred meters away, and made Lin Su feel the dramatic quaking of the earth. An earth-elemental medium monarch breed, the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros. Seeing the intimidating momentum of the charging beast and its size, it was clear that the creature in front of him had surpassed the youngling stage and reached the elite stage. The Trampling Rock Rhinoceros had exceptionally strong defense and strength, and its core ability, Earth''s Might, allowed it to continuously draw on earthen power for combat, providing endless stamina for prolonged battles. Both its offense and defense were particularly formidable. In Shenwu, the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros was even a favorite guardian beast among many Beast Tamers. Chapter 193: Chapter 81: The Assessment Begins (Subscribe please!)_3 In most cases, facing such a supernatural creature is not an easy task.But if one encounters a Spirit type, that''s a different story. "Meow, meow! (_)" (Stare at me, you little brat!) Receiving the instruction, Qiuqiu raised its head high, and the Frost Snow pattern in its vertical pupils suddenly ignited with an icy blue flame, its deep pupils slowly narrowed, as if the abyss reflected in its eyes was slowly swallowing the giant beast. The Trampling Rock Rhinoceros, angered by Qiuqiu''s words, reared its small eyes blocked by its brow bone as it lowered its head to charge, glaring fiercely back at Qiuqiu, filled with rage. The next second, the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros knelt down. "Boom!" With a softening of the limbs, this beast, capable of knocking over thousands of troops, flew several meters due to the momentum of its charge and landed heavily, then collapsed on the ground, weakly convulsing. Its pitch-black pupils were dull and lifeless, and blood continuously flowed from its eyes, slowly trickling down along the knife-and-spear-resistant hard armor on its cheek edges, its mouth trembling continuously, and its pained breathing gradually grew weaker. "Aren''t you just asking for it?" Lin Su shook his head as he looked at the dismal state of the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros, sighing softly. The biggest problem with this species is its low IQ and weak spiritual power, so they are completely defenseless against Spirit attacks. He had been walking in the direction he had chosen for a few minutes now, and he still hadn''t discovered the second pass-through jade, but instead, this big fellow had come along. Lin Su swore he hadn''t veered off course even by a step, it was all on its own fault for stumbling upon him. "Go and deliver the final blow," Lin Su shook his head, and Qiuqiu, responding to his voice, leaped lightly from his head, cautiously approaching the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros that lay collapsed on the ground, convulsing in pain, until it got close. The Trampling Rock Rhinoceros didn''t react at all, which eased Qiuqiu''s mind. Its paws shimmered with an icy blue light, gently pressing on the eye area of the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros. An extreme chill erupted instantly, penetrating through the eyes to reach the already severely injured brain of the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros, ending its unfortunate life. Another 200 points were in hand. "Beautiful!" Watching through the screen as Qiuqiu neatly dealt with the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros, Mr. Li couldn''t help but exclaim, "That must be the skill called Cold Frost Dream Domain from Frost Flower Dream Shadow, right?" Naturally equipped with a pet manual and energy scanning device on the artificial supernatural intelligence system, with Mr. Li''s operation, the scan results of Qiuqiu soon appeared on the screen. "This energy level is no ordinary one." Mr. Li exclaimed, his thoughts of encouraging Lin Su to shift to combat intensified. But that was just wishful thinking; with Lin Su''s high talent in research, the research sector surely wouldn''t let him go. "Why aren''t you talking?" After muttering to herself, she turned her gaze towards Qin Nan, who was holding her chin and being silent, piquing her curiosity. "I was thinking..." Qin Nan''s expression suddenly turned odd, "What was that skill Qiuqiu used at the end?" Just half an hour ago, Lin Su''s application for a new research project was approved. His new research project was not an evolution study of some creature but a previously unexplored teaching skills research. Qin Nan had just noticed this and was planning to find Lin Su to ask about it, but she had searched the entire institute and couldn''t find Lin Su anywhere. Then she remembered that Lin Su was still in the combat assessment today, likely already at the assessment site. Realizing this, Qin Nan suddenly became interested and decided, having nothing better to do, to head to the assessment monitoring room to see how Lin Su was doing in his combat assessment. She hadn''t expected to gain such an extra insight. "Oh, you mean that skill." Ms. Li''s face lit up with realization, "That Frost Flower Dream Shadow just used it once, that must be Ice Trace Claw, right?" "Ice Trace Claw" Qin Nan''s expression turned a bit odd, "Stop kidding." "But it seems there''s only one close-range skill for ice types, right?" Ms. Li responded, her face displaying a mix of confusion and uncertainty, "Looking at that action, it''s obviously a close-range skill, isn''t it?" Find your next read on mvl "It might be a new ice-related teaching skill." Qin Nan muttered under his breath, but he had already made up his mind. That Lin Su! Previously Lin Su had secretly had Qiuqiu evolve before applying for the evolution research on Xue Henqing; now saying that Lin Su had developed an ice-related teaching skill before applying for a teaching skills research project, she found it not at all strange. "A new ice-related teaching skill?" Ms. Li''s eyes lit up, "Really? This guy is good at researching teaching skills too?" "Who knows." Qin Nan rolled her eyes, moved a chair over, and sat next to Ms. Li. "What''s this?" "I''m not leaving today, I''ll just sit here and see what other surprises that kid can bring me." Qin Nan crossed her legs, glanced at Ms. Li next to her, "Got any coffee?" "No! This is the assessment monitoring room!" "Then never mind, water will do." As it turned out, relying on a wait-and-see approach wasn''t effective. After killing the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros, Lin Su sat on its huge exoskeleton for over ten minutes, yet he didn''t see another Trampling Rock Rhinoceros come over to seek revenge or anything like that. It seemed those 200 points really were a fluke. Jumping down from the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros''s body, Lin Su turned his gaze towards Qiuqiu, "Let''s go, we should keep moving." The first phase of the practical assessment lasted a whole six hours. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, over twenty minutes had passed, and the situation of the other candidates was still unkown. The 230 points he had accumulated probably weren''t much. It looked like he needed to change his approach in order to earn points more quickly. Targeting isolated beasts and killing them one by one was simply too slow. If he could encounter a den of beasts and wipe them out in one swoop, the points he would gain would be significant. A den of beasts Lin Su''s eyes brightened. "Qiuqiu, rise to high altitude, let''s see if there''s any water source nearby." Beasts need to eat and drink; generally, places with water sources are more likely to have beasts appear. No need to wait for them to come to us, let''s take the offensive! Chapter 194: Chapter 82: Wipe Out the Nest (Subscribe!) "Gulu! ?(???)?" (Take my billion punches!)Under Monarch Power''s oppression, this elite-tier monster''s movements became sluggish and almost lost the will to fight. It was pummeled into a bloody mess by Gulu''s sack-like fists until it finally collapsed to the ground with a thud. Gulu''s fists weren''t unscathed either. Under such continuous pounding, they endured extreme recoil, skin splitting and oozing greenish blood. However, the wounds healed as if in the blink of an eye, thanks to Super-speed Regeneration. Watching this scene, the monster took its final breath in disgruntlement. Not far away, Zhang Xiaoyu''s face twitched as he reluctantly watched the ferocious display of his pet monster. Every time he saw his monster overpower its opponent with crushing combat strength, he would silently reflect on his original intention. He clearly started out wanting to be a healer type, a nurturing support. Ever since they arrived at the assessment site, Zhang Xiaoyu had stopped restraining his pet monster from attacking, knowing all too well that killing monsters to gain points was the fastest way to secure a higher score, which would greatly help his admission. Oh well, after the entrance assessment, he would persuade his pet monster to become a qualified nurturing support. He quickly walked forward to inspect the monster''s corpse, and then he nodded slightly. Elite-tierLeader species. 100 points in the bag. Zhang Xiaoyu calculated his current score, and his face lit up with happiness. Exactly 300 points. "Mushroom head, let''s keep going!" Zhang Xiaoyu counted on his fingers and muttered, "I wonder if there are any other Monarch species pets in this admission test. Let''s keep a low profile, and aim for the top ten!" It''s said that the students ranked fourth to tenth in the entrance assessment would receive breeding resources worth a thousand contribution points as an admission reward. To help Gulu evolve, Zhang Xiaoyu''s family had spent a lot of money purchasing resources and even used all their saved contribution points to exchange for that evolution path. With these reward resources, once he entered university, he could probably be self-sufficient for a year, saving his family some money and relieving their burden. "Gulu! Gulu! ?(?_?)?" (Who do you think you''re looking down on! I''m going for first place!) Gulu waved his fists, expressing his dissatisfaction. I, Gulu, will not be subordinate to any beast in life! "Forget about first place," Zhang Xiaoyu''s face soured again, "Once we reach the second phase of the practical assessment, the locations of the top hundred students will be visible throughout the assessment area. The one in first place will definitely attract the most attention, and by then, everyone will probably want to come challenge them." Being the center of attraction was something his personality wouldn''t allow him to do. "Gulu?! ?(RQ)?" (Really?!) Hearing the Beast Tamer say so, Gulu''s eyes lit up in an instant. Getting first place means people will come to fight me voluntarily? Your next read is at mvl "Gulu!" (I''m determined to get first place!) It leapt into the air and plunged its roots-like legs into the soil with a "puchi" sound, sending out ripples of pale green rings. Grasses in the wilderness gently bowed, spinning like compass needles, until they suddenly aligned in one direction. Wood attribute teaching skill, Grass and Wood Probe! "Gulu! ?(??)?" (Found it!) Gulu pulled its legs out of the ground and bolted in a certain direction. "Gulu!" (Keep up!) Zhang Xiaoyu: "" So who exactly is the Beast Tamer here, huh?! ... "Chirp! (RQ)" (I''m back!) sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A Wind Thunder Eagle swooped down from the sky like a verdant long rainbow, landing on a rock with its terrifying talons like steel pegs. It helplessly gazed at the lazy girl basking in the sun on a large rock. "You''re back?" Ji Yun sat up with a grin, smoothing her pet''s feathers, then took off a small pouch hanging around the Wind Thunder Eagle''s neck, pulled out a handful of tokens, and began to count carefully. "Wow, seventeen already?" She couldn''t help drawing in a breath of cool air, surprised by her pet''s efficiency in finding tokens, "That''s 170 points right there." "Chirp! (RQ)" (And I casually killed two elite-tier monsters along the way!) "Leader species or Monarch species?" Ji Yun''s eyes sparkled with excitement. The Wind Thunder Eagle cocked its head, looking at its Beast Tamer as if she were a simpleton. (??) Do you think I, as a high-ranking Leader species, can defeat a Monarch species of the same tier? "Ahahaha." Realizing the issue, Ji Yun laughed awkwardly, "Yeah, of course." "Two elite-tierLeader species monsters, that''s 200 points. Plus seventeen tokens, that makes 370 points!" She calculated on her fingers, her eyes brightening. "This rate is really fast!" Hanging the now-empty pouch back onto the Wind Thunder Eagle''s neck, Ji Yun affectionately patted its back, "Xiao Qing, I have high hopes for you, keep it up!" "Chirp? (??)" (Why should I work hard if you don''t?) "Me?" Ji Yun laid back on the rock leisurely, squinting under the warm sunshine, "I''ll take responsibility for slacking off for you! Slacking off double the effort is quite a difficult thing too!" Wind Thunder Eagle: "???" Chapter 195: Chapter 82: Wipe Out the Nest (Subscribe!)_2 Reluctantly shaking his head, Wind Thunder Eagle flapped its wings, ready to leave."Oh, right." Ji Yun suddenly opened her eyes. "Xiao Qing, have you seen Lin Su around?" The movement of Wind Thunder Eagle paused for a moment, then it shook its head. "Chirp." (No.) "Ah, I was supposed to bring him for the combat assessment, but I didn''t expect everyone to be deployed in different vehicles. I have no idea where he''s positioned in the exam area." She helplessly shook her head, "Never mind, let''s finish clearing this area and then look for him in the next. Once we find him, we can share some pass tokens with him, and that should be enough to get him through the combat assessment." "Chirp(??)" (But I found them) "Oh~" Ji Yun stroked the smooth feathers of Wind Thunder Eagle, her face bearing a doting smile, "My little Qing worked hard. Ta-da~ guess what this is?" As she spoke, she took out a cyan-gold Energy Cube from her pocket and waved it in front of Wind Thunder Eagle, "A dual-system Wind-Thunder energy cube, passionfruit flavor custom edition!" "Chirp...chirp! (????)" (Who who cares!) Wind Thunder Eagle muttered softly, grabbed the Energy Cube in one bite, swallowed it, and then shook its head, flapping its wings to soar into the sky. "Chirp!" (Don''t you run off!) "Don''t worry, I won''t leave your sight," Ji Yun chuckled, her arms cushioning her head as she watched her pet creature disappear into the horizon, her expression growing even more satisfied. Sunbathing is really comfortable~ Her Wind Thunder Eagle possessed a Tier III Razor Sight Talent Skill, which gave it a massive advantage under the rules of the combat assessment. Like Frost Eyes, Razor Sight is a vision-enhancing skill, but the focus of the two is different. Frost Eyes can slow down all movement in the vision field and clarify energy fluctuations to a certain extent, whereas Razor Sight is a skill that drastically enhances dynamic vision and visual range. Eagle-type creatures, known for their extremely sharp vision, are even more perceptive with the boost from Razor Sight, capable of noticing minute details on the ground even from thousands of meters in the air. It would be a waste not to use such a skill to search for pass tokens. As long as Ji Yun is within the vision range of Wind Thunder Eagle, it can rush to support her by deploying its Wind Sword Skill the moment it detects danger, covering kilometers in a blink of an eye. "Roar!?" (Die!) Discover hidden tales at mvl sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A giant wolf, engulfed in gray flames, charged forward, howling as a pillar of fire spewed forth, turning the surrounding void into a twisted heat-ridden chaos as it heavily struck a tree-shaped beast in front of it. The Talent Skill of the Ash Wolf, Dark Flame Roar! As the attacker, the eyes of the Ash Wolf were filled with wariness, its gaze towards the beast showing deep vigilance and a hint of suppressed fear. A low-tier Monarch species, Transforming Tree! The fear of the Ash Wolf stemmed from the constantly emitted Monarch Power ability of the opponent. "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!" The Transforming Tree pulled countless vine-like branches from its crown, instantly weaving them into a dense, impenetrable shield while its roots detached from the ground, ready to move aside to dodge the full-force attack of the Ash Wolf. The wooden shield could only block the fire pillar for a moment, but that was enough for the Transforming Tree. Its body moved rapidly, its roots turning into feet, moving surprisingly fast as it nearly dodged out of the fire pillar''s attack range. "Howl! ???" (Don''t think about running!) Just then, a giant bear clad in lava-like armor charged forward, slamming hard into the Transforming Tree, knocking it back to its original spot, then violently pressing down on it. A stream of magma burst forth from beneath the Transforming Tree, shooting directly toward it. The Talent Skill of the Molten Giant Bear, Rock Flow! Both attacks hit the Transforming Tree almost simultaneously, and in the blink of an eye, the tree was turned into ash by the terrifying heat, leaving only some fragmented body parts that fell to the ground, slowly burning until they completely turned to ash. "We did it!" Standing side by side from a distance, Zhao Tianchen and Zhong Hao who commanded their creatures using Telepathy high-fived each other, smiling as they approached, each encouraging their own creatures. A moment later, Zhao Tianchen turned his head to Zhong Hao, "It seems that our two creatures together have a chance against the same-tier Monarch species, though it''s still very challenging." "Indeed," Zhong Hao nodded in agreement, "Monarch Power greatly affects a creature''s battle state and can be released indiscriminately over a range. Though this Transforming Tree is a Wood type and countered by our creatures, it still managed to hold on for quite some time. In that duration, we could have easily taken down two or three superior Leader species." "The key is the cost-effectiveness is too low," Zhao Tianchen sighed, "Elite-tier Monarch species beasts only score double the points of Leader species, but they demand much more effort, so the quickest way to score for us is by targeting Leader species." "If our creatures were Monarch species, they might be more efficient against Elite-tier Monarch species," Zhong Hao sighed lightly, glancing at the Molten Giant Bear chewing on an Energy Cube beside him, "According to my creature''s condition, the second evolution might have to wait until we get into Mountain City University. Do you think there would be any Monarch species pets among this batch of exam attendees?" Chapter 196: Chapter 82: Wipe Out the Nest (Subscribe!)_3 "Hard to say." Zhao Tianchen frowned, "If you force a pet to evolve more than twice, ignoring its fundamental issues, the chances of obtaining a Monarch-class pet before the entrance assessment are indeed not small, but such Monarch-class pets are basically ruined, with very little room for further growth. I believe that students applying to Mountain City University wouldn''t be that foolish.""As for evolving into the Monarch-class in one go, currently, there seems to be only one ''Mushroom Strength''." Zhao Tianchen pinched his chin, "However, ''Mushroom Strength'' is a breeding achievement proposed by Jinghua University a month ago. If someone really mastered this evolution type, why would they come to Mountain City University instead of going to Jinghua University? I think it''s unlikely." "I think so too." After listening to Zhao Tianchen''s analysis, Zhong Hao''s expression relaxed, and he glanced at the two pets that had recovered their strength, laughing, "Let''s go, we should continue to rack up points." "Let''s go. I wonder where Lin Su is now?" "Don''t know, but I hope we can see him soon, to show him our current strength, hahaha." "Qiuqiu, are you ready?" "Meow! (?ب?)" (Ready!) One man and one pet hid behind a large rock in a valley, communicating silently through telepathy. Upon receiving Qiuqiu''s affirmative reply, Lin Su sighed with relief, peered cautiously from behind the rock, and scanned the group of exotic beasts nesting in the nearby valley. There were sixteen exotic beasts in total, among them three were of the elite rank, the rest were juveniles. The sixteen exotic beasts belonged to the same species, having a lizard-like body covered in bluish scales with central bulges, and a large tail at the back. Their tails were fat, nearly as wide as their bodies, unlike normal lizard tails that were slender; instead, they resembled fox tails, albeit flatter. Wood-earth dual-element upper-leader species, Tail Slap Forest Lizard. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Eliminating this group of Tail Slap Forest Lizards, Lin Su could earn 560 points in one go, even thinking about it excited him. Shortly after Qiuqiu took to the air, they discovered a small pond nearby where a few exotic beasts were drinking. Subsequently, man and pet stealthily approached and found that one of the exotic beasts was an elite Tail Slap Forest Lizard. Tail Slap Forest Lizard, gregarious! Thinking of the creature''s social habits, Lin Su held back from attacking immediately, choosing instead to wait until the Tail Slap Forest Lizard finished drinking and then quietly follow it with Qiuqiu. Stay updated through mvl Persistence paid off, as man and pet eventually reached a valley and discovered a large group of Tail Slap Forest Lizards. "When we go in, use Monarch Power immediately," Lin Su nervously instructed Qiuqiu through telepathy, "The other side has three Tail Slap Forest Lizards. Although none are as strong as you, taking on three at once still requires caution. Plus, it''s unlikely to catch all the juvenile ranks in one sweep, so use Monarch Power to control the field, then prioritize taking down those three elites." Under Qiuqiu''s Monarch Power, the remaining thirteen juvenile-class pets would have absolutely no ability to resist, so there was no need to worry about them escaping amidst the chaos, allowing Qiuqiu to fully concentrate on dealing with the three elites. "Make your move." After giving the final instruction, Lin Su took a deep breath and issued the command. In an instant, Qiuqiu soared into the air and turned into a white shadow that fiercely appeared in the mid-air of the valley. The Tail Slap Forest Lizard is a dual-system beast of earth and wood, and it was clearly unwise to fight them on the ground. The three elite-ranked Tail Slap Forest Lizards reacted quickly, almost at the moment Qiuqiu appeared, they used their large tails to smack the ground, using the smacking frequency to signal a warning for the juvenile members of their species to quickly leave. However, they were still a step too late. As soon as they appeared, invisible ripples slowly spread out from the center of Qiuqiu''s body. The terrifying Spiritual Suppression descended instantly, and other than the three elite-ranked Tail Slap Forest Lizards that still held their heads up, the other juvenile-ranked members nearly simultaneously cowered on the ground, shivering with fear. Holding their heads up? High in the sky, Qiuqiu watched the three Tail Slap Forest Lizards staring fixedly at him, full of hostility, a sly glint flashed in his eyes. Holding their heads up was just right! Stare at me, you runts! The icy blue flame danced within the vertical pupil on his forehead, the dazzling pattern of frost suddenly lit up, and the next moment, one of the three Tail Slap Forest Lizards screamed in pain and started rolling on the ground in agony. The other two Tail Slap Forest Lizards were greatly shocked, they didn''t even know what means the suddenly appeared enemy had used to injure their companion, but their reactions were also swift. The original stalemate was broken, one of the Tail Slap Forest Lizards'' massive tails burst into a greenish light, heavily smacking the ground. Innumerable branches and vines rapidly shot out from the soil, intertwining and growing at an extremely fast pace, twining toward Qiuqiu in mid-air. Tail Slap Forest Lizard Talent Skills, Flourishing. The other Tail Slap Forest Lizard''s movement differed completely from its companion, its tail burst into an earthy yellow glow, heavily flinging itself at Qiuqiu in mid-air. The earthy yellow halo along with the tail''s motion, solidified into numerous extremely sharp rock spurs in mid-air, carrying the sound of piercing wind, fiercely nailing towards Qiuqiu in the sky. Tail Slap Forest Lizard Talent Skills, Rock Piercing Attack. That''s all? Disdain flashed in Qiuqiu''s eyes, without any movement, the next moment a storm woven from silver-white and icy blue emerged from the void, precisely positioned at the center of the three Tail Slap Forest Lizards. The terrifying Extreme Cold suddenly descended, cold enough to freeze the soul, plunging the valley into a deathly silence. Lightly stepping on Snow Trace to dodge the joint attack of the two Tail Slap Forest Lizards, the icy blue crystal on Qiuqiu''s chest burst into a dazzling radiance. The next moment, a series of piercing roars broke the silence, echoing in the valley, the explosion churned up energy that crazily swept in all directions, then gathered under the enclosure of the mountain walls surrounding the valley into a storm rising to the sky, with a rapidly ascending mushroom cloud mixed with fine ice shards. Tail Slap Forest Lizard, annihilated! Hiding behind a large rock, Lin Su shook his head and looked at Qiuqiu, who had returned unharmed in front of him, and chuckled softly. "Well done!" Chapter 197: Chapter 83 Thank you, stranger (Please subscribe!) "Fuck, fuck!"Inside the assessment monitoring room, Teacher Li couldn''t help but exclaim in a low voice, drawing the curious stares of the other district monitoring teachers, but he didn''t mind. With one hand, she firmly grabbed the arm of Qin Nan, who was beside her drinking water, and shook it subconsciously, "Hey, hey, hey, isn''t the random release of storms within the nearby area a characteristic of a Tier III Frost Storm? This Transformation Core Skill called Frost Silence Storm that has evolved, could it also be Tier III?" "Also, that last one was Snow Explosion, right? It''s Snow Explosion, isn''t it? The records don''t mention that Frost Flower Dream Shadow has this Talent Skill, do they?" Qin Nan watched as the water in the cup he was holding swayed and spilled over the edge, leaving a wet patch on his trousers, and fell silent. The veins on her forehead gradually bulged, and then she gritted her teeth and spoke. "Li! Qing! Mei!" "Uh..." Li Qingmei finally came back to her senses, realizing she might have gotten a bit too excited, and quickly let go of the hand, giving an awkward smile, "Sorry, are you okay?" "What do you think?" Qin Nan rolled his eyes and then spoke, "Lin Su''s pet was evolved before a stable evolution route was researched, so there might have been some accidents during the evolution process, leading to an evolution different from Frost Flower Dream Shadow, with an extra Talent Skill, Snow Explosion." "I see." Li Qingmei suddenly realized. This kind of thing was not uncommon among researchers, and upon hearing Qin Nan''s explanation, she quickly understood, then couldn''t help but click her tongue in amazement, "This is the Snow Explosion skill, and up to now, almost no pets possess this Talent Skill, right? Only a few ice-type alien beasts covered by the Alien Beast Ban hold such skills. Lin Su really has incredible luck." "Mhm." Qin Nan nodded, she too had been shocked by the fact that Qiuqiu had awoken the Snow Explosion skill, but she had grown accustomed to it over time. "Do you know what''s the deal with that Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s skill?" Li Qingmei couldn''t help but ask again, "That''s a Tier III Core Skill, and it''s one that has evolved once and started improving again from Tier I, a Transformation Core Skill. For Snow Trace to reach Tier III is already quite impressive, but this Frost Silence Storm... Can it really reach this level through training in a month or two?" "Don''t ask me." Qin Nan''s expression twitched slightly. She knew better than Li Qingmei that Lin Su''s pet had been evolving for just over a month now. A month to raise a pet''s Core Skill from Tier I to Tier III? Discover more content at ?? Even if the Transformation Core Skill could inherit previous proficiency quickly, this speed of improvement was still outrageous. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Maybe the kid has some special way of speeding up the training?" Qin Nan rolled her eyes, "I remember reading a novel back when I was studying where a Beast Tamer could add points to speed up their pet''s skill proficiency, maybe Lin Su can do that." Li Qingmei rolled her eyes, "Please, you''re a tier-one researcher of the alliance, can we talk scientifically?" "Alright, alright." Qin Nan shrugged her shoulders, "No matter how he did it, being strong is a good thing. I''ve seen too many things on him that science can''t explain anyway. I wouldn''t even be surprised if he now uncovered a brand-new alien beast species." "I don''t want to know either." Li Qingmei gave Qin Nan a look that said ''don''t judge others by your own standards'', and stretched, "It''s just very surprising. A Core Skill reaching Tier III, and it''s a powerful skill like Frost Silence Storm. This practical combat assessment poses no safety threat to Lin Su anymore; he''s pretty much locked in first place." "Well..." Qin Nan pinched her chin, her face sporting a mischievous smile, "You should be able to see Lin Su''s current point ranking, right? How many does he have?" "Let me check." Li Qingmei pressed a few buttons on the console, and the current point rankings appeared on the screen promptly, "He''s already first, but there are a few other candidates with high points too!" Li Qingmei''s expression showed more surprise, "I can understand Lin Su''s high score, but what''s the deal with the other candidates?" Unfortunately, those names were not within the area she was responsible for monitoring, so she couldn''t retrieve detailed images. "I can''t wait to see Lin Su getting ganged up on in the second stage," Qin Nan chuckled, her eyes filled with anticipation, "Back in my time, I suffered a lot in this stage. But Qiuqiu is much stronger than Xiao Yu was back then, so it''s really hard to say who will struggle." "Who will struggle in the second stage, I''m not sure, but..." Li Qingmei looked towards another screen, her expression subtly strange, "Someone is already about to struggle now." ... "Boom!" A candidate was walking towards a valley ahead, planning to see if there were any lone alien beasts in the valley to farm for points, when suddenly, a loud bang came from the valley, followed by the ground shaking violently, and a faint vapor could be seen rising. "What''s happening?" The candidate named Chen Hong blinked and hastened his steps. "Little Six, keep up." Not far behind him, a cubic object with six different expressions on its faces floated in the air, closely following Chen Hong, a rather rare pet with dual Telekinesis and Spirit systems, the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube. Chapter 198: Chapter 83 Thank you, stranger (Please subscribe!)_2 This was the initial pet beast his family had gone to great lengths and expense and called in quite a few favors to acquire for him, extremely precious.Although his Six-sided Rubik''s Cube had not yet evolved and was only a low-ranking commanding species, it had already advanced to the elite ranks. He had also used quite a few rare resources to carefully cultivate it. Coupled with the pet beast''s own rare attributes, even when facing middle or high-ranking commanding species of beasts, Chen Hong was confident that he could defeat the opponent. Although he did not know exactly what had happened in the valley ahead, intuition told him that this might be a good opportunity to rack up points. Unless he encountered elite-rank monarch species beasts, there was no way he would lose. Beast Tamer and pet beast quickened their pace and soon entered the valley. As soon as he stepped in, a chill from the valley hit him unexpectedly, causing the unprepared Chen Hong to shiver. He briskly walked forward, through the narrow passage at the entrance of the valley, and quickly found the source of the loud noise he had heard earlier. Then, his pupils slightly contracted. Someone was here! The only people who could appear in this practical assessment area, other than the invigilators, were examinees like himself, and obviously, the young man before him was the latter. The young man stood in the center of the blast site, holding a fluffy pet beast in his arms. He was bending over and keenly examining the center of the explosion. After catching sight of Chen Hong, he simply glanced over before turning back to his observations. What was the commotion just now? Stay tuned for updates on ?? Was it caused by that examinee''s pet beast? Chen Hong couldn''t help but wonder, his gaze quickly sweeping over the center of the explosion and the nearby area. After observing for a while, his expression subtly changed. Although there were no intact bodies of beasts in the range of the explosion anymore, after simply comparing some distinctive features of the scattered beast remains, Chen Hong still managed to determine the species of beasts before their deaths. High-ranking commanding species, Tail Slap Forest Lizard? That''s a dual-attribute earth and wood high-ranking commanding species beast, capable of exhibiting significant strength in this type of valley terrain. An elite-rank Tail Slap Forest Lizard would not be easy to deal with even for his own pet beast, how could this young man be so capable? S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No, that''s not right! After mentally counting the number of carcasses around, Chen Hong''s heart skipped a beat. The recent blast might have killed a dozen or more Tail Slap Forest Lizards. Handling a dozen at the same time? Then these should be juvenile stage Tail Slap Forest Lizards, right? Since none of the Tail Slap Forest Lizards'' bodies were intact, Chen Hong could not immediately discern how strong these beasts were before their deaths. Being able to handle more than a dozen juvenile stage Tail Slap Forest Lizards at once obviously conformed more to his expectations for the strength of peers his age. This made Chen Hong involuntarily lament in his heart. He was just a step too late! This is a whole litter of wild beast pups! Fighting against a dozen or so juvenile stages, with the current state of his Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, it would be possible to manage if he fought with all his might. If he had come earlier, those two hundred plus Hunting Points would have been his. That''s not twenty or thirtythat''s over two hundred! On his way here, he and the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube had only accrued just over a hundred Hunting Points. Wait a moment... Chen Hong''s gaze swept over the young man before him and settled on the pet beast in the youth''s arms, his heart stirring. Although he did not recognize the species of the other party''s pet beast, considering its petite appearance, it didn''t look like a powerful beast beast. Its probably exhausted from killing those juvenile stage beasts, right? After he boarded the levitating transport vehicle, one of the rules the invigilator explained was that examinees could attack each other, with the defeated party''s Hunting Points halved and given to the victor. After one battle failure, there would be an hour of protection period, during which examinees could refuse any challenges, but other than this, examinees could not refuse challenges from other examinees! Chen Hong''s heart skipped a beat involuntarily. Since the start of the practical assessment, less than an hour had passed, and under normal circumstances, no one would issue a challenge so quickly. Normally, they would wait until the other examinees had more points. The odds were that this examinee hadn''t been challenged yet. So, if he issued a challenge now, the other party wouldn''t be able to refuse. The other party''s pet beast wasn''t in its prime condition, and the likelihood of his victory was high, with significant gains to be had. Even if the other party had no other points, just the points from killing those juvenile stage beasts amounted to over two hundred. Defeating the young man before him, he could take away half! That''s over a hundred Hunting Points! Chen Hong took a deep breath. He was tempted. Sorry, but I haven''t broken any rulesalthough it might not be a noble victory, everything is according to the assessment rules. You can only blame yourself for not leaving in time after killing the beasts. Strengthening his resolve with mental justification, Chen Hong quickly approached the young man before him. ... "Qiuqiu, your Snow Explosion really is powerful," Lin Su said with a smile as he prodded the indent in the center of the blast site and stood up. The opponent wasn''t strong, but it was still Qiuqiu''s first time achieving a victory in a one-versus-many battle, and it was against more than a dozen opponents at that. If his communicator hadn''t been confiscated earlier, Lin Su would have even wanted to take a photo to commemorate the moment. Seeing his pet beast possess such strength, he, as a Beast Tamer, felt an extra surge of pride. "Mew~(?ب?)" (It was nothing~), Qiuqiu waved its paw, speaking indifferently, but through its pair of eyes filled with joy, it was apparent that the little critter was extremely pleased with Lin Su''s praise. Chapter 199: Chapter 83 Thank You, Stranger (Subscribe please!)_3 Just as Lin Su was about to say something else, he suddenly turned his head to look at the examinee walking towards him, his expression becoming slightly odd.This guy didn''t leave? Curious about the power of the explosion, Lin Su didn''t pay attention to the examinee who had approached. It seemed the other party had heard the noise of the Snow Explosion and had come to investigate for possible creatures. Seeing the situation at hand, the other party should have left by now. The practical exam had not been going on for long, and the other students probably didn''t have many points. Having just secured 560 points, Lin Su wasn''t even interested in a little wool-pulling. Unexpectedly, the other guy didn''t leave but instead came closer. What''s this called? It''s called people having no intention to fleece, yet the sheep has the heart to be sheared. Anyway, Qiuqiu''s recent attack didn''t consume much energy, and he had more than enough left to fight another battle. An elite-ranked Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, no big deal. Thinking this, Lin Su looked at the approaching student without a hint of guilt, "Classmate, how many Hunting Points do you have?" "Ah?" Chen Hong, who was about to speak, got thrown off by Lin Su''s preemptive question and couldn''t even keep his emotions coherent, "One... one hundred and sixty." "Eighty, huh? A bit low, but since I''ve already started fleecing." Lin Su muttered to himself, then spoke again, "I have seven hundred and eighty Hunting Points, do you want to fight me?" Chen Hong: "???" He stood there dumbfounded, completely at a loss. Shouldn''t it be him challenging the other party? He had even mentally prepared himself to alleviate the guilt of taking advantage of someone else''s situation. So this examinee in front of him had the same idea? Your pet beast just took a shot and still wants to fight my pet beast in its prime? How dare you? And, seven hundred and eighty Hunting Points?! What kind of luck god are you, how many low-ranked creatures'' nests did you raid? If I calculate this, if I win... I''ll earn a net of three hundred and ninety points?! Chen Hong''s breathing became heavy. "Let''s fight!" he said through clenched teeth, as he backed away with his pet beast to increase their distance. Then, looking at Lin Su, he declared, "We can start now!" The rules of outdoor fights weren''t so particular; apart from not attacking Beast Tamers, everything else was fair game. As Chen Hong spoke, the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube instantly charged in Lin Su''s direction. Invisible ripples spread out, causing countless fragments of rock scattered on the ground to levitate in mid-air and rapidly form into a stone spear, shooting towards Qiuqiu, who had jumped up in front of Lin Su. Though it resembled an Earth Talent Skills, this was Telekinesis. Six-sided Rubik''s Cube Talent Skills, telekinesis. Faced with the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube''s attack, Qiuqiu''s response was simple. A storm interwoven with ice blue and silver suddenly appeared in mid-air, sweeping up the incoming stone spear instantly. The telekinetic connection the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube had with the spear got rapidly extinguished by the Spiritual Power within the Frost Silence Storm, and the extreme cold directly shattered the stone spear into pieces in the air. Before the storm had dissipated, Qiuqiu''s figure had already vanished from its original spot and, like an apparition, appeared near the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, stepping on frost and snow. Its paw, shimmering with an icy blue light, gently pressed down towards the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube. Continue your journey on ?? S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yet before its paw could touch the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, it was blocked by an invisible wall surrounding the Cube. That was a Telekinesis Wall constructed by telekinesis. As it blocked Qiuqiu''s paw, the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube rapidly spun, and the side marked with an expression of fear immediately faced Qiuqiu. At the same time, within the fearful eyes, mysterious spirals whirled, emitting invisible psychic waves. A sudden surge of fear emerged in Qiuqiu''s heart, and as it locked eyes with the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, it felt an overwhelming fatigue and drowsiness, as if it would sink into deep sleep upon closing its eyes. The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube''s Talent Skill, Emotion Influence! The Six-sided Rubik''s Cube''s Talent Skill, Hypnosis! Humph! With a spiritual power far surpassing that of the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, Qiuqiu instantly regained consciousness; in the next moment, a terrifying Spiritual Suppression descended like the arrival of a monarch. Monarch Power! In an instant, the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, which was trying to instill fear in Qiuqiu, was overwhelmed by an unprecedented terror; its thoughts blanked, and the Telekinesis Wall it had been maintaining vanished in a flash. A paw gently tapped on the body of the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube, quickly coating it evenly with a layer of ice crystals, completely freezing it solid. This was the result of Qiuqiu pulling its punches at the last moment. If Qiuqiu had used its full power with Ice Palm, the Six-sided Rubik''s Cube would have likely been severely injured. After completing this act, Qiuqiu lightly stepped onto thin air and swiftly returned to Lin Su''s side. Only after Qiuqiu returned to Lin Su''s embrace did the frozen Six-sided Rubik''s Cube fall to the ground with a "ding". The outcome of the battle was self-evident. Petting Qiuqiu''s head in praise, Lin Su turned his head to glance at Chen Hong, who looked lost and as if he had just woken from sleep, and pinched his chin. Hmm what should I say in this situation? Got it! "Thank you for the points," Lin Su said earnestly, "rest assured, even if I encounter you again in this practical assessment, I won''t challenge you again." Why chase a single sheep, when you could have the whole flock? In the practical assessment area, there were over ten thousand sheep waiting for him; what would be the point in fixating on just one sheep? Shear them without stripping them bare, that''s the way to achieve sustainable development. I, Lin Su, am an environmentalist! Waving at Chen Hong, Lin Su turned and left. Thank you, anonymous examinee whose name I do not know! It wasn''t until a good while after Lin Su had left the valley that Chen Hong, as though awakening from a dream, rushed over and painstakingly retrieved the still unfrozen Six-sided Rubik''s Cube into the Beast Taming Space to recuperate. Without his beast recovered, he didn''t dare to wander alone nearby; his only option was to hide in this valley, where no strange beasts would come for a short time, and wait for his beast''s recovery. He sat powerlessly against a nearby rock, looking up at the sky with a face that seemed to have lost all dreams. Am I really so weak? Practical assessments are terrifying! I want to go home! Chapter 200: Chapter 84 Who is the top scorer? (Subscribe please!) "Boom!"A roaring explosion echoed across the plains. Standing nearby, Lin Su hugged Qiuqiu, who had just returned, and said with a smile on his face, "Well done!" "Meow! (?ب?)" (Piece of cake!) Qiuqiu rubbed Lin Su''s hand, its face full of proud satisfaction from the praise. It had been a long time since they eradicated that nest of Tail Slap Forest Lizards. After leaving the valley, Lin Su, with Qiuqiu, repeated the tactic, continuously searching for traces of strange beasts, shifting from waiting passively to actively attacking, and finding and wiping out nests of strange beasts one after another. This method of exterminating strange beasts was ridiculously efficient; often, clearing out one nest would bring Lin Su several hundred Hunting Points. By now, he had wiped out over a dozen nests of strange beasts and his Hunting Points from these kills alone had reached over seven thousand, not to mention the points obtained from challenging rivals. Together, they probably totaled over ten thousand. At first, Lin Su would calculate how many points he gained from each kill, but now he had grown more or less numb to it and simply estimated roughly. This time, his practical assessment points could probably put a sizable gap between himself and the other candidates. It wasn''t out of disrespect, but pets like Qiuqiu, with its wide-area damage skills and explosive output that easily wiped out nests of strange beasts, and its excellent vision that quickly detected traces of strange beasts, were indeed rare. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Missing either of those two conditions, they would not be able to score as effortlessly as he did. In the past few hours, Lin Su hadn''t failed to obtain new pass tokens, but compared to killing beasts, the points from pass tokens were too few. Plus, Frost Eyes wasn''t particularly adept at searching for such hidden things, so the focus of both pet and master wasn''t on this. Up to now, they had only gathered eight pass tokens. "Meow!" (Someone''s coming!) Qiuqiu''s voice rang out again, pulling Lin Su back to his senses. He looked at the female candidate who appeared in the distance and was walking this way, a smile appearing on his face. Another fat sheep coming his way? Candidates who made it into Mountain City University''s field assessment were naturally not weak. They were well aware that Hunting Points were the main focus of the assessment. Hence, after a few hours, each had accumulated a significant amount of Hunting Points. On this point, Lin Su, the expert wool plucker, had the most say. As time went on, he had noticed his rivals'' Hunting Points growing more and more. The flock was getting fatter. Now it wasn''t just about shearing wool, it was about eating mutton. Without hesitation, Lin Su walked briskly toward the female candidate, but before he could get close, she turned and left without any intention of challenging Lin Su. Ran away? Lin Su was momentarily surprised and then laughed and shook his head. If they run away, so be it. Considering the time, the first stage should be almost over. By then, he wouldn''t be short of fat sheep presenting themselves. Initially, Lin Su was somewhat nervous about the prospect of being ganged up on, afraid of an upset. But Qiuqiu''s display of remarkable strength in multiple battles over the last few hours had made Lin Su supremely confident. The over ten thousand candidates in this examination field weren''t competitors at all. They were all fat sheep, right? Next time he would select "super easy"! As Lin Su stopped walking, a drum-like sound suddenly spread from the sky, shaking the surroundings and diffusing into the distance. It was the hourly reminder signal for the assessment duration. And now, it had sounded for the sixth time. The first stage was over. Lin Su took out an energy potion from his backpack, brought back from the Spirit Martial World by Gui Gui, and handed it over to Qiuqiu, "Recover your strength, up next is probably going to be a tough fight." He held a tactical respect while mentally underestimating his opponents. "Meow! (??)" (I''m ready!) "Pop~ glug glug glug glug~ burp~" ... Discover exclusive tales on ?? A candidate and their pet navigated warily through the wilderness. Suddenly, the pet issued an alert warning. Almost instantaneously, the candidate looked up quickly, stepping back several paces, and gazing up at the giant figure diving from the sky. Was that... A flying strange beast? The candidate''s expression displayed slight astonishment. Within the assessment area, there were airborne strange beasts too, not just terrestrial ones? He hadn''t encountered any before. But since he had encountered an opponent, the candidate quickly steadied himself, "Prepare for combat!" However, his composure didn''t last long. Because to his astonishment, he noticed that on the giant eagle plunging down, there lay a person. A person?! Before he had time to understand why there was a person on the strange beast rushing toward him, that person had already landed in front of him, stirring up a fierce Energy Storm. "This is a hold-up! I challenge you!" With a shout, Ji Yun leapt down from the Wind Thunder Eagle''s back, hands on her hips, looking at the candidate before her. This was a fat sheep she had been following while riding her pet from the sky. The candidate had at least two thousand Hunting Points. Defeat him, and a thousand points were as good as hers! "I''m... dammit..." The candidate finally realized what was happening, crying out in frustration, "You can''t do this to me?!" The spiritual beast turned out to be a pet! Struggling to survive for so long, only to be spotted from the sky by a Beast Tamer with a flying pet! Chapter 201: Chapter 84: Who is the Overall Points Leader? (Subscribe Please!)_2 "Normally, a flying pet beast would have to reach the commander tier for its size to grow enough to carry a person, right?"This Wind Thunder Eagle in front of me... It actually had the teaching skill of enlarging! Oh, not just that... Watching the Wind Thunder Eagle instantly shrink to the size of a rabbit and obediently stand on Ji Yun''s shoulder, the examiner was dumbfounded. It learned shrinking too?! Normally, which Beast Tamer about to take the entrance assessment isn''t busy learning a few powerful offensive skills? Where do they find the time to learn such useless skills, huh?! "I''ve been watching you for a long time; you''ve been lying low without interacting with any other candidates, definitely never having failed a challenge," Ji Yun giggled, "Which means, according to the rules of the assessment, you can''t refuse my challenge!" After several hours of practical assessment, Ji Yun had already collected nearly all of the pass crystals she could find in the area, amassing over three hundred crystals and more than three thousand points. By this time, Ji Yun also had a new plan of action. That is, to rob! Using the advantage of her pet beast, she could watch over all the candidates within a certain range from the sky and swiftly pick out the best targets to attack. Isn''t this better than fighting beasts directly? Those picked out by Ji Yun were basically those who had been sneakily and creepily developing for a long time, never encountering other candidates, and whose pet beasts couldn''t compete with hers. This way, it was almost a guaranteed win, and the points obtained were plentiful. "I..." The candidate gritted his teeth, devastated, "Bring it on!" ...two minutes later... "Thanks, mate, for the points!" Sitting back on the pet beast that had grown into a giant eagle with a wingspan of about five meters through enlarging, Ji Yun spoke with a grin, "Don''t worry, I won''t bother you again before the assessment is over." After speaking, the duo soared upward and disappeared into the horizon, leaving only an unknown candidate hugging his pet beast, shedding tears of heartache. "Boom boom boom!" The drumming of battle rumbled at that moment; already sitting on the Wind Thunder Eagle and shielded by the wind teaching skill Wind Stabilizing Guardian, Ji Yun blinked, "Ah! The first phase is ending! Darn! With so many points, will I be ganged up on?" Glancing at the Wind Thunder Eagle below her, Ji Yun giggled, "But they''ll have to catch up to us first, otherwise they can''t even challenge us." "Xiao Qing, it''ll be tough for the next three hours, we''re going to fly throughout the entire practical assessment area circling around! We have plenty of Energy Cubes!" Ji Yun waved her little fist, "Want to challenge me? Dream on!" "Chirp! (RQ)" (No problem!) "We might as well look for Lin Su!" Ji Yun giggled, "Haven''t seen him for six hours, probably not in this area. When we find him, if the big guy doesn''t have enough points, your truly loyal follower will warm his heart!" Saying so, the girl shook the bulging big bag in her hand. Inside the bag, there were over three hundred pass crystals. ... "Um..." Zhang Xiaoyu, with a pained expression, hurriedly followed his own pet beast, eyes turning toward a male candidate who had been intercepted by it, "I''m really sorry, but if you don''t fight my pet beast, it might not let you go..." The intercepted male candidate was distressed upon hearing this. The most polite tone delivering the harshest words? Also, what does it mean that it won''t let me go? Aren''t pet beasts supposed to follow the orders of Beast Tamers? If you want to fight me, just say it straight. Why blame your pet beast?! Be decent, man! Watching the pet beast in front of him waving fists as big as sandbags, continuously making gestures at his own pet beast, occasionally swinging a couple of punches into the air, the male candidate gasped in horror. Seriously, how did I end up facing this "mushroom king of hell"? This area of the assessment zone had long since spread word that there was a Beast Tamer whose pet beast, a low-level sovereign species known as Mushroom Power, would beat up anyone on sight. Not only did it beat up other pet beasts, but it also did not spare the candidates, several of whom had been left with swollen noses and bruised faces! And during the battle, the Beast Tamer would keep apologizing beside, seemingly polite but actually sarcastic, disgustingly so. The highlight was that this Mushroom Power was really freaking strong; it was so strong that it was unbeatable! So, seeing the opponent, the first reaction was to run! Never could he have imagined that just by glancing at it once in the crowd, he would be targeted by this creature! "Um..." Seeing the other party''s astonished and incredulous look, Zhang Xiaoyu was even more embarrassed. He sheepishly smiled and scratched his head, "Um, have you failed any challenges within an hour? If you''ve failed, you should be able to refuse..." The male candidate''s expression crumbled even more, "I haven''t been challenged by anyone up to now!" Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It''s this beast that has singled me out! I''m just an ordinary person!! "You haven''t been challenged at all, huh?" Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoyu awkwardly smiled, his face showing a bit of envy, "Then you''re really lucky." Male candidate: "???" Lucky to meet you? "Damn it, let''s fight!" The male candidate gritted his teeth; though he knew his pet beast was hardly a match, pride demanded he fight one round anyway, "Split Rock Lizard! Crush it!" ...one minute later... Explore more stories at M V L Watching the Rock Shield get completely shattered and the Split Rock Lizard being pinned down and mercilessly beaten by Mushroom Power, the male candidate collapsed on the ground, his eyes shimmering with humiliating tears. Chapter 202: Chapter 84: Who is the Overall Points Leader? (Subscribe Please!)_3 Damn it...That''s infuriating! This is just too much bullying! After beating the Split Rock Lizard into submission, Gugu Li showed a look of dissatisfaction as it quickly turned its gaze towards a nearby male examinee. "Stop!" Zhang Xiaoyu exclaimed in horror, quickly stepping forward to hug Gugu Li, "No more fighting, no more, that''s enough! Really, enough!" While speaking, he even managed to free one hand to frantically wave at the male examinee, signaling for him to take the chance to flee. Male examinee: "..." I would really appreciate it! Far from feeling the warmth of humanity from Zhang Xiaoyu''s gestures, he sensed an even deeper level of mockery. I''d rather take a couple more punches from Gugu Li! Discover stories with M V L "You wait and see!" The male examinee said as he pushed himself up off the ground, glaring hatefully at Zhang Xiaoyu, a pale yellow light flashed as he retrieved his beast back to his Beast Taming Space, "I''ll definitely come back to settle the score with you!" After dropping those harsh words, the male examinee beat a hasty retreat. Not until the figure had vanished from sight did Zhang Xiaoyu slowly release his hold on Gugu Li, wiping the sweat from his forehead, his face filled with worry, "We can''t keep doing this, even though we''re getting points faster, it''s too easy to make enemies!" "Guli? ?(ѧ)?" (Do we have enough points for first place yet?) "It should be enough..." Mentioning this, Zhang Xiaoyu looked even more distressed. He really didn''t want to attract so much attention! "We''ve probably got over eight thousand points by now, that should put us in first place, right?" Zhang Xiaoyu asked somewhat uncertainly. "Guli!" (Then I''m relieved!) "You''re relieved!" Zhang Xiaoyu covered his face in anguish, "What am I supposed to do? The six hours are almost up, and when the time comes, there will surely be many examinees coming to challenge us. I told you we should''ve just kept a low profile and hunted exotic beasts, why did you have to provoke the examinees?" "Guli! ?(?)?" (Beating them yields more points!) "I..." Zhang Xiaoyu was about to say something more, when suddenly, the sound of war drums erupted. Hearing this familiar drumming, Zhang Xiaoyu''s face darkened, "It''s over, the six hours are up, the first stage is over!" He was about to be mobbed! ... "Dong, Dong, Dong!" Listening to the urgent and stirring war drum sounds that were spreading across the sky, Zhao Tianchen and Zhong Hao, who had just cooperated to kill two elite-ranked, leader-class exotic beasts, looked at each other and began laughing, seated near a large boulder. "I''m just short of eight thousand points now, how about you?" Zhao Tianchen asked with a smile. "I''m a bit lower than you, just over seven thousand." Zhong Hao nodded his head, equally pleased with his point tally. "I told you, both our beasts have fire attributes, and we know each other well, so teaming up in battle means higher gains," Zhao Tianchen spread his hands, "With such a high score, we must be in first and second place." "In the next stage, our position is going to be revealed," Zhong Hao frowned slightly, his tone laced with concern, "I''m afraid there will be too many examinees challenging us, and if we lose, we''ll lose half our points at once, which would be too painful." "No worries," Zhao Tianchen said nonchalantly, "When our locations are exposed, the spotlights on the two of us will be together. Confronted with the combined strength of two powerful examinees, other examinees will think twice. They''ll probably prefer to challenge examinees who are on their own." "If someone really does challenge the two of us..." Zhao Tianchen frowned, "No need to be afraid. If he defeats one of us, the other can immediately challenge him and take the points back. We just hold on until the third stage and then figure out how to redistribute the points." The fathers of the two were sworn brothers, so they had this level of trust in each other. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "That''s a good plan," Zhong Hao nodded, his eyes lighting up, "And throughout the entire exam field, there shouldn''t be too many examinees stronger than the two of us, right?" "Don''t underestimate the others," Zhao Tianchen''s expression turned serious, "If we come across situations where we''re at an elemental disadvantage, we could also end up in trouble." "No matter what, let''s get our beasts to recover their strength quickly. The next fight could be tough," Zhao Tianchen said as he took out an Energy Cube from his backpack and handed it to his Ashen Wolf. "Okay," Zhong Hao nodded, also taking out an Energy Cube to feed his Molten Giant Bear, and then spoke up, "By the way, weren''t they supposed to announce the names and scores of the top hundred after the start of the second stage? Why haven''t we heard anything yet? The first stage is over, isn''t it?" "It should be soon," Zhao Tianchen glanced at the sky, murmuring to himself. The two did not have to wait long; soon, an exceptionally loud voice that could cover the entire practical assessment area spoke from the sky, "Congratulations to all examinees, after the grueling first stage of practical assessment, the current number of examinees in the field is 9,114!" "How did it decrease by over a thousand?" Hearing this, Zhong Hao murmured to himself. "It must be because some encountered danger and sought help from the instructors. We didn''t run into such situations because we''re strong, but the same can''t be said for other examinees," Zhao Tianchen explained briefly, before continuing, "Alright, let''s listen to the broadcast." Zhong Hao nodded and listened attentively. "Now, the second stage is about to begin. Starting with the examinee ranked first in total points, I will announce the names and current total and Hunting Points of the top hundred examinees in turn," the resounding voice continued, "As each name is announced, artificial superintelligent mechanoids will synchronize and project a tracking spotlight to illuminate each corresponding location." "The higher the ranking of the examinee, the brighter the spotlight and the thicker the column of light," the loud voice paused, "Note! The spotlight is not constant. As the total points ranking of the examinees changes in real-time during the second stage, the column will also change accordingly." "The first place examinee in total points is..." Zhao Tianchen clenched his fists, glanced at his Ashen Wolf beside him, then turned to Zhong Hao, "Get ready. Once the spotlight comes, we''ve got to stay alert at all times. We need to get through these next three hours!" "Understood!" Zhong Hao nodded firmly, his expression equally solemn. While the two were quickly conversing, the sound of the loud broadcast finally came again. "Lin Su, total points 11,030, Hunting Points 10,950!" Huh? Huh?! Zhao Tianchen blinked and turned to look at Zhong Hao, who was equally taken aback. "What?!" Chapter 203: Chapter 85 Dont come over! (Please subscribe!) "Lin Su, total points 11,030, Hunting Points 10,950!"As the booming voice enveloped the entire practical exam venue, the echo gradually spread, and a pale golden column of light instantly descended, shrouding Lin Su from above. Wow! The golden legend!! Lin Su, who was looking up at the time, was almost blinded by the light and quickly lowered his head with a scowl. Although securing first place was expected, the light was really too dazzling. The pale golden column wasn''t hot and didn''t bring any discomfort when it shone on him, yet it was excessively bright. Even in daylight, it could be clearly seen from a great distance. Bathed in this column of light, he felt as though he was about to ascend to heaven... Come to think of it, did he actually have eleven thousand points? Since he hadn''t calculated carefully, Lin Su had thought he had just over ten thousand points. He hadn''t expected it to be so much. Forget it, it doesn''t matter since he was in first place anyway. Hurried footsteps came from not far away, interrupting Lin Su''s thoughts. He turned his head and saw the female student who had turned to leave earlier run back with a look of astonishment, gazing at him as he bathed in the light column, her expression as if she had missed out on a billion. There was once a total points leader right before me, and I didn''t step forward to challenge... Ignoring the female student, Lin Su tiptoed and scanned the wilderness. At the edge of the field, he could vaguely see many figures rapidly approaching him. Clearly, these were students who wanted to take advantage of the situation after seeing the light column, and the ones in view were not all of themjust a portion that was relatively close. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They all seem to see me as a fat sheep. Lin Su, with a smile that was not quite a smile, glanced at the girl who was still standing far away without immediately stepping forward to challenge. He simply sat down cross-legged on the grass and waited for them to arrive. Come on! All of you, come! Let''s see who the real fat sheep is! Qiuqiu crouched slightly atop Lin Su''s head, its frost-filled eyes vigilantly scanning the surroundings, its face showing alertness and intense fighting spirit. Clearly, the little guy also knew that compared to the relatively easy eradication of the alien beasts'' nests earlier, what came next was the main event. Whether they could maintain their achievements and hold onto first place would be seen in what followed. The female student grew even more cautious as she saw Lin Su maintaining his composure in such a situation. She suppressed the urge to be the first to challenge, likewise remaining silent and standing at a distance, waiting. Clearly, she planned to let other students try challenging first while she decided when to make her move based on the situation. In the sky, the loud voice had only announced the first place so far, and it was far from over. "Ranked second in total points..." "Ji Yun, total points 9,320, Hunting Points 5,870!" As the voice fell, the second sky-reaching column of light descended, and Lin Su couldn''t help but look around for it. The name Ji Yun sounded vaguely familiar. After a bit of thought, he quickly remembered herthe interesting girl from yesterday who said she would take him through the exam! Who would have thought she could attain such an impressive total score of over nine thousand points? And... the composition of these total points was rather unusual, wasn''t it? Subtracting the Hunting Points, there were still over three thousand points left. If you think about it, didn''t this girl find over three hundred access jade pieces? Explore new worlds at M V L Assuming an average of two access jade blocks per person, she was single-handedly responsible for the elimination of over a hundred students. Are her eyes that sharp? What level of "spot the difference" player is she? Oh right, her pet beast is the Wind Thunder Eagle, which has the Sharp Eyes skill... Then never mind. Suddenly, he spotted the location of the second column of light, but his expression gradually grew odd. The other party''s location was constantly moving! Despite being shrouded in light, her speed did not slow down at all, and she continued to move at high speed. And the direction of that movement... It seemed, perhaps, maybe... She was coming for him? ... "Little Qing, speed up!" Indifferent to the light enveloping her body, Ji Yun''s gaze was fixed on the light column ahead, "As expected of a big shot, impressive! You managed to score so many points in the practical exam without my help. Looks like I need to hug the big thighs early!" "Chirp... (??)" (I''m already going as fast as I can...) "Alright, alright." Ji Yun shrugged her shoulders and chuckled, "But it''s good that the big shot has high points. It means I don''t have to give away my access jade. My little Qing darling worked so hard to find them. I''d hate to just give them away." "Chirp?" (Only now you realize I worked hard to find them?) "Oh dear~" Ji Yun giggled, "We can sell these access jades, you know. Lots of students will lack points and be too scared to challenge others. Access jade is a valuable commodity that can''t be snatched away. Selling one for a few thousand points shouldn''t be a problem. There''s no money at the exam site, but I can have them sign IOUs!" "When we enroll, I''ll come knocking with a stack of IOUs and collect the debt one by one! What do you think? Sounds fun, doesn''t it?" "Chirp?" (Do I get a share of the money?) "Of course, you do!" Ji Yun patted her flat chest, "We''re lifelong besties, so we split it fifty-fifty, and I''ll buy you a whole bunch of breeding resources!" "Chirp! (RQ)" (That''s more like it!) "Let''s go, let''s go!" Ji Yun smiled. Just then, the loud voice resumed. Chapter 204: Chapter 85 Dont come over! (Please subscribe!)_2 "The third place in overall ranking is""The third place is here! Let''s see who it is?" Ji Yun quickly said, immediately falling silent to listen. "Zhang Xiaoyu, total points 8750, Hunting Points 8740!" "Wow, this person is fierce!" Ji Yun exclaimed in admiration, her gaze sweeping around and quickly locking onto the direction of the third beam of light that had appeared, "Other than a piece for clearing the stage, all the points are from Hunting Points? Impressive!" She was well aware that, although her own points were higher, the margin over the third place was limited, and more than one third of them were from stage-clearing points, so she might not necessarily be more formidable than this third-place competitor. After staring at the third beam of light for a few seconds, Ji Yun''s expression subtly changed. Even though the moving speed was much slower than her own, but... That guy seemed to be heading in the direction of Boss Lin Su too, right? "Mushroom head, stop right there!" Zhang Xiaoyu gasped heavily, chasing after the swiftly running Gugu Power in front of him, "Slow down a bit, I can''t keep up with you!" S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Gugu Power, Gugu Power! ?(??)?" ("Beast Tamer, you''re too out of shape, you need more exercise!") "Shut up!" Met with his pet''s disdainful eyes, Zhang Xiaoyu couldn''t get his anger out. He pointed to the descending pillar of light over their heads, "Our location is now exposed, there will definitely be a lot of people challenging us." "Gugu Power! Gugu Power! ?(??)?" ("Let them come! I''ll take on ten of them!") "You" Zhang Xiaoyu started to look bitter, "Can you stop for a second and let me catch my breath?" "Gugu Power! Gugu Power!" ("The first-place guy is over there! If we defeat him, we can get over five thousand points!") Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoyu''s expression turned even more bitter, "Did you ever think why the other person managed to get so many points? Is it that easy to defeat him?" "Gugu Power! Gugu Power! ?(??)?" ("Just fight first, talk later! If we lose, we''ll just start over!") "You sure are carefree!" Zhang Xiaoyu heaved a deep sigh, "It''s not that simple, you know!" Yesterday, during the theoretical assessment, the person who gave him directions seemed somewhat familiar, but he was too worried about being late for the exam to think it through. Now that he thought about it, wasn''t that person Boss Lin Su? Boss Lin Su was also in the examination room... And his pet was planning to beat him up... Zhang Xiaoyu''s expression grew increasingly bitter. Explore hidden tales at M V L He was enrolled in the research department, damn it! If he beat up Boss Lin Su now, disregarding whether he could win, once they became classmates, wouldn''t he be given a hard time?! "Gugu Power!" ("You''re too slow!") Seemingly dissatisfied with Zhang Xiaoyu''s running speed, Gugu Power suddenly stopped, quickly approached Zhang Xiaoyu, and "swoosh" picked him up, starting to run swiftly. "What are you doing?! Put me down right now!" "Gugu Power!" ("This is to speed up our journey!") "Then you could at least change your position! What''s with the princess carry, for heaven''s sake?!" "Gugu Power Gugu Power?" ("What a hassle How about this?") "I ugh stop shaking me!" Lin Su slowly shifted his gaze away from the third beam of light, his expression gradually turning odd. This practical assessment... Could there be some unwritten rules he wasn''t aware of? Ji Yun, who he had met once before, coming to find him was still understandable. But what about this third-place Zhang Xiaoyu? Why did it also seem like she was heading his way? "The fourth place in overall ranking is" "Zhao Tianchen, total points 7890, Hunting Points 7800!" The loud announcement echoed once more, and Lin Su''s mind stirred slightly. Another acquaintance? His expression turned odd, scanning around, his gaze quickly locking onto the fourth beam that had appeared. At this sight, he couldn''t help but cover his face. Why was Zhao Tianchen also coming to find him? Oh right, he did say something fierce during the theoretical assessment yesterday, that he was going to show Lin Su his might during the practical assessment... Well, then that''s that. Lin Su had become numb to it; so far, the top four had been announced, and apart from himself, the first place, the other three were all moving in his direction. What was this about? Gathering for a meeting? "The fifth place in overall ranking is" "Li Shuo, total points 7540, Hunting Points 7460!" Upon hearing another unfamiliar name, Lin Su glanced unconsciously towards the newly appeared fifth beam of light, and this time he breathed a sigh of relief. This fifth-place Li Shuo wasn''t approaching him but stayed put. It seemed like those other fellows seeking him out were just anomalies. "The sixth place in overall ranking is" "Zhong Hao, total points 7120, Hunting Points 7040!" Yet another familiar name. Lin Su turned around again and quickly found himself troubled upon discovering that the pillar of light belonging to Zhong Hao disturbingly overlapped with that of Zhao Tianchen''s... Were these two good buddies moving together? Seeing Zhong Hao heading in his direction just like Zhao Tianchen, Lin Su let out a light sigh. Just as he was about to shift his gaze, his expression suddenly twitched. The previously inactive fifth place, perhaps influenced by the others, showed a slight tremble in his light beam before it too started moving quickly in Lin Su''s direction. Don''t come over here! Lin Su looked skyward and sighed, his expression resigned. "The one hundredth in the overall ranking is..." "Liu Chuang, total points 2830, Hunting Points 2520!" With the hundredth name and points announced, there were no more suspense among the top hundred contestants. Chapter 205: Chapter 85 Dont Come Over! (Subscribe please!)_3 The entire real-world examination venue was filled with a hundred pale golden pillars shining brightly, dimming even the clear afternoon sky. Apart from the brightest beam directed at Lin Su, the other ninety-nine beams unified and aimed at him.The beams, which were supposed to be scattered around the examination area, now showed a complete convergence. In Mountain City University''s monitoring room, Li Qingmei sat weakly in her chair, painfully rubbing her temples. Next to her sat Qin Nan, who laughed heartily, while the teachers responsible for monitoring other areas now stood behind Li Qingmei, staring at the screen with bizarre expressions. It wasn''t negligence, but rather that there were no more candidates in the areas they monitored. Everything was in chaos! The real-world assessment rules of Mountain City University had been long established, and this system had been perfected over previous admissions. Theoretically, there shouldn''t have been such significant loopholes. The first phase was the survival phase, designed to eliminate the less cautious or weaker candidates, and to allow stronger candidates to measure each other''s strengths through their accumulated points. The second phase was the competition phase. In today''s world context, students who are rigid and lack the courage to fight are unlikely to become excellent Beast Tamers. This phase encouraged candidates to compete against each other. Marking the top hundred candidates was meant to set a target for other candidates. Usually, these candidates would be scattered across different areas during the first phase, as the points available in any given area were limited. In the second phase, these candidates would become like lighthouses. Each of the top hundred candidates would attract numerous other candidates, who would challenge not only the top hundred but also each other in order to gain points. In past assessments, challenges among the top hundred typically resulted in several beams converging, as those within the top hundred sought to improve their rankings through competition, but these battles were usually minor and did not affect the overall situation. This time, however, some deviation had occurred, resulting in a situation starkly different from previous years. Sitting in the monitoring room, these teachers knew better than anyone what had just happened, as these high-scoring candidates were their key observation targets beforehand. When Lin Su''s beam appeared, the ones who actually moved toward Lin Su were only the second-ranked Ji Yun, third-ranked Zhang Xiaoyu, fourth-ranked Zhao Tianchen, and sixth-ranked Zhong Hao. As for Li Shuo, ranked fifth, he hesitated for a moment before following the sixth-ranked Zhong Hao. From that moment on, the situation developed in an unpredictable direction. Seeing the second to sixth individuals move toward the top-ranked candidate, the seventh place nearly didn''t hesitate and followed them. Then came the eighth... the ninth... With almost every beam that appeared, the corresponding candidates advanced in the same direction, resulting in those not in the top hundred also wanting to follow the beams and see for themselves what was happening. Even if they weren''t challenging, they were curious to see what would happen with all these people gathered together. Herding instincts and the mentality of joining the crowd were fully exploited at this moment. "Let it go," Li Qingmei sighed lightly. "Let''s continue watching." Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the field, Lin Su watched expressionlessly as candidates, occupying advantageous terrain and encompassing him, gathered from afar. Up to now, none of the candidates had actively challenged him, while the ninety-nine beams were rapidly approaching. "Huff~" A sound of breaking wind arrived, and the next moment, a girl riding a gigantic eagle landed, standing cutely next to Lin Su. The first-ranked beam and the second-ranked beam merged at this moment, bursting into an even more dazzling light. "Big shot! Nice to see you again!" Ji Yun greeted him with a grin. "Are you here to challenge me?" Lin Su looked warily at the Shrinking Wind Thunder Eagle perched on Ji Yun''s shoulder. "How could I!" Ji Yun shook her head. "I''m just here to watch the excitement!" She curiously examined the pet beast squatting on Lin Su''s head. It felt different from Xue Henqing? Could it be Xue Henqing''s evolved form? Had the big shot succeeded in his research? Read new chapters at M V L With so many points, this evolved form must be strong! She made a mental note to fully experience it later. Hearing Ji Yun''s words, Lin Su sighed in relief internally. If possible, he also didn''t want Qiuqiu to fight this Wind Thunder Eagle. Given that it amassed over nine thousand points, this Wind Thunder Eagle was clearly not simple, and though he could win, a battle between Qiuqiu and the Wind Thunder Eagle would consume too much energy, making subsequent challenges difficult. According to the assessment rules, only a failed challenge could grant one an hour of protection, meaning as long as he didn''t lose, he must continuously accept challenges. Lin Su''s current score was less than two thousand points from Ji Yun, the second-ranked. The gap wasn''t significant enough to consider stable, so he needed to continue accumulating points. However, he also didn''t want to be constantly busy accepting challenges since he now considered the candidates ranked out of the top hundred beneath his notice. To find a respectable opponent who could both earn him points and demonstrate Qiuqiu''s capabilities, thus deterring other candidates, would be ideal. As the third-ranked beam approached, the surrounding candidates quickly made way to see who this third-ranked mystery was. Upon clearly seeing the situation inside the pillar, everyone fell silent. A Beast Tamer being carried over the head by his pet beast? Mogulii set Zhang Xiaoyu down, scanning the area and quickly focusing on Lin Su. "Mogu! ?(?)?" (Challenge the first rank!) Having just experienced social death, Zhang Xiaoyu spoke miserably, "Boss, I really didn''t want to challenge you. It''s my pet beast that insists on challenging you..." Lin Su''s gaze locked onto Mogulii, a quirky smile appearing in his eyes. A worthy opponent had arrived. "Okay, then let''s have a match!" Chapter 206: Chapter 86: The Self-Revealing Ghost (Please Subscribe!) "Crunch, crunch~"Comfortably lounging on the sofa at home, Gui Gui held a communicator in one hand while the other continuously fetched chips from a large bag beside him and slid them into his mouth. Occasionally, he freed a hand to swipe through the hologram projected by the communicator, his eyes intently studying the dense text and images. "Hee! (???)" (I get it!) After an unknown amount of time, Gui Gui suddenly sat up, staring at the communicator while deep in thought. After six to seven hours of researching information related to dark-type skills and dark-type pets, he had found the teaching skill most suited for him at this stage! Through forum posts and guides, Gui Gui understood that choosing a teaching skill required focusing on his strengths and weaknesses. Magnifying strengths, compensating for weaknesses. So, what were his own strengths? Equipped with the Shadow Concealment skill, he had a unique advantage in hiding and quick movement. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Under the effect of Tier III Shadow Concealment, as long as there were shadows around, his movement speed could even surpass Qiuqiu''s. Plus, with the Flying Knife Skill and Substitute as a combo, his flexibility and agility were undoubted. But he also had his weaknesses. The first issue was his fragility. Like Qiuqiu, he wasn''t a melee combat pet; both were of the fragile type. If hit by an opponent''s attack, they could easily sustain severe injuries. Explore more stories with M V L However, he had an advantage over Qiuqiuwhen facing an attack, the Shadow Concealment skill allowed him to quickly hide in the shadows, effectively dodging them. Although this dodge could only make him immune to physical attacks, as energy attacks that could permeate into the Shadow Space couldn''t be evaded, it still counted as a built-in method to counter enemy attacks. However, this method was useless in team PK situations. Qiuqiu''s attacks were all energy attacks, and even Ice Palm, considered a melee skill, was actually a pure energy attack. Such attacks couldn''t be completely avoided by Shadow Concealment. If he faced Qiuqiu in such a state, he could easily be at a disadvantage. Therefore, he needed another defensive skill, preferably something like Frost Resistance, which could resist both physical and energy attacks. However, skills of different attributes had their characteristics; dark energy generally existed in the form of shadows, and turning it into a solid shield was a pipe dream. In the world of Shen Wu, dark-type pets had no defensive skills, and could only further strengthen themselves through agility and speed, gaining the ability to defend themselves through evasion. However, on Blue Star, there was a teaching skill for dark-type pets that approached the issue from a different angle, deviating from the norm but attaining a defensive effect. To be exact, it was both offensive and defensive. The dark-type teaching skill, Devouring of Nihility. This skill was touted as the most difficult dark-type skill to learn among all. And its effect was also exceptionally outstanding; after mastering this skill, regardless of the type of attack from the opponent, it would be completely devoured as if swallowed by a black hole. The amount of attack Devouring of Nihility could consume depended on the skill proficiency and one''s own strength. As long as Devouring of Nihility could continue to devour, the caster would be invincible. When Gui Gui saw the image demonstrated in the skill information, where a dark-type pet devoured Frost Storm unleashed by Xue Henqing completely using Devouring of Nihility, he let out a strange laugh, "Hee, hee, hee." With this skill, why should he fear Big Brother''s Frost Silence Storm? Devour, devour, devour! It can devour everything! He couldn''t wait to see Big Brother''s baffled face. Although the skill description also mentioned that it was difficult to learn, Gui Gui was determined to acquire it! Besides his fragility, Gui Gui had another problem. This issue was common to all dark-type pets. That was, during the day, the effectiveness of dark-type skills was very poor. Taking Gui Gui''s Shadow Concealment as an example, inside the Beast Tower, which was a special environment for dark-type pets, the whole ground was covered in shadows, considered as one big Shadow Space; thus, he could use Shadow Concealment without restraint, even engaging in combat with other dark-type pets within the Shadow Space. But during the day, shadows were fragmented, and different objects had their own shadowseach a separate small Shadow Space. Only when shadows intersected could the Shadow Spaces briefly merge. It was only after reaching Tier III Shadow Concealment that Gui Gui gained the ability to teleport across different Shadow Spaces. One could imagine how restricted he was during the day before reaching Tier III; using Shadow Concealment was like being trapped in a cage. Besides the issue with shadows, during the day, dark energy was extremely scarce, which was also very unfriendly to dark-type pets, affecting their ability to recover energy after battles. For dark-type pets, being active during the day was akin to an Ice-type pet running to the edge of a volcano, or a Water-type pet arriving in the desert. Luckily, there was a solution to this problem as well. Ice-type pets have their unique teaching skill, Snow Blow, which can create a small range of Ice-type environment in non-Ice-type areas, facilitating their combat. Similarly, dark-types also have their skill. The dark-type teaching skill, Black Box. This skill could create a range of dark area during the day, creating a battle arena suitable for dark-type pets. Although due to elemental resistance, the duration of Black Box when used during the day was not long. It would start dissipating at a rate visible to the naked eye immediately after being released, but it was enough for battles that could be quickly resolved. Chapter 207: Chapter 86 The Self-Revealing Ghost (Please Subscribe!)_2 ```"Kyak! (?)" (First learn Devouring of Nihility!) Ghost waved its little paws and quickly made a decision. Of the two teaching skills, Devouring of Nihility was clearly much more difficult to master, and as for the black box, according to the information provided, as long as the method was followed, it could be learned within a hundred tries, so there was no need to rush. The sooner it mastered Devouring of Nihility, the sooner it could surprise big brother during team PK! Thinking this, Ghost became even more excited. It rubbed its hands nervously, then extended a little paw toward the light screen and tapped it. Download the skill teaching plan! The next second, a window popped up within the light screen. [Exchanging for the Devouring of Nihility skill teaching plan requires 500 contribution points. Exchange?] [Yes] [No] "...Kyak? (Ѩy)" (...What are contribution points?) Ghost blinked and clicked [Yes]. Soon, another window popped up. [Your account balance of contribution points is 0, unable to exchange for the teaching plan.] "Kyak?! ()" (What the heck is this?!) Enjoy more content from M V L Ghost, with a crestfallen face, refusing to give up, opened the black box''s skill teaching page and tapped again. [Exchanging for the black box skill teaching plan requires 0 contribution points. Exchange?] Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Yes] [No] 0 contribution points, so that should be exchangeable... Ghost clicked [Yes] hesitantly once more. This time, the skill teaching plan successfully appeared in Ghost''s communicator. It seems the black box is learnable, but Devouring of Nihility is not. After glancing at the detailed teaching plan that appeared, Ghost didn''t rush to open it but swiped out the search bar next to it and slowly typed in, "What are contribution points." A moment later. "Kyak! (ini)" (I need contribution points!) Ghost collapsed on the sofa, its expression one of dejection. Damn it, it looked like learning Devouring of Nihility would have to wait until the Beast Tamer could help. But then again, did its own Beast Tamer have contribution points? Contribution points seemed to be very precious, what if its Beast Tamer didn''t have any? Its gaze swept over the contribution points exchange table and finally settled on a certain spot. 500 contribution points could buy 500 first-grade dark elemental Energy Cubes. According to what big brother had mentioned about the situation on Blue Star, a first-grade Energy Cube was roughly equivalent to a Beast Tamer equipping a bottle of energy liquid, which meant 500 contribution points were equal to 500 bottles of energy liquid?! Damn, the teaching plan for Devouring of Nihility is so expensive! Ghost bit on a handkerchief it didn''t know where it had grabbed from, its expression full of conflict. Maybe... it should figure out a way to help the Beast Tamer earn some? Yes! As a mature pet, it must solve its own economic problems! Let''s see what methods are available to earn contribution points! Ghost continued to input its question into the search bar, and soon, a new answer appeared. Uh... Ghost pinched its chin, looking troubled. Leave the safe zone and earn contribution points by exterminating alien beasts? No good! It can''t leave home; the Beast Tamer said it couldn''t show itself for now, so what if it doesn''t manage to exterminate any alien beasts but ends up getting exterminated as one instead? Next, next! Ghost''s gaze couldn''t help but move to the next line, as it pinched its chin. Submit breeding achievements and teaching results to the Yanhuang Alliance and, after verification, earn contribution points? It had heard big brother talk about this, but it completely didn''t understand any of it, did it? No good, look for something else! It refused to believe that it couldn''t find a way to earn contribution points. Continuing to look down the list, Ghost''s gaze eventually rested on an inconspicuous line of small print. Discover and report a brand new, initial alien beast species to earn 1000 contribution points. Hmm? This seems... Ghost blinked its eyes. The so-called initial alien beast species referred to alien beasts that had not evolved. In the alien beast world, every alien beast has the potential for infinite evolution, but under normal circumstances, offspring do not inherit the parental evolutionary achievements. If two Frost Flower Dream Shadows mate, the offsprings won''t be Frost Flower Dream Shadows but Xue Henqings instead. Therefore, a brand new, initial alien beast species is a completely different concept from a brand new evolved form. In the alien beast system, a new evolved form is like a new branch growing from a tree, whereas a brand new, initial alien beast species is like a freshly sprouted seedling, with limitless possibilities. Just discovering and reporting could earn 1000 contribution points, showing the alliance''s level of importance to this matter. After opening the detailed explanation of that small print and reading further, Ghost''s eyes grew brighter and brighter. You only need to take a picture as evidence and submit it? Once the alliance confirms there''s no forgery, you can receive the reward? A brand new, initial alien beast species, isn''t it that itself? If it wasn''t because the Trickster Clown species had never appeared on Blue Star, it wouldn''t be unable to show itself at the moment. If it submits itself as a brand new, initial alien beast species through this method, does that mean it can appear in public in the future? And as long as it submits, it can earn 1000 contribution points! Not only can it exchange for the Devouring of Nihility teaching plan, but it can also leave a huge sum of 500 contribution points for Lin Su, who will surely praise it for being capable! Ghost blinked expectantly, not hesitating to find the submission page, took a clear photo of itself with the communicator, then scratched its head, crafted a narrative, and started reporting. Finally, Ghost clicked [Confirm Submission], and a new window prompt appeared on the light screen. ``` Chapter 208: Chapter 86: Ghost Exposing Itself (Subscribe Please!)_3 [You have submitted a new original exotic beast species. Results will be received within two working days. Please wait.]"Sigh..." (Two days is a bit long...) Qiuqiu shook its head and then scrolled back to the teaching plan for the black box. Since it wouldn''t be approved so quickly, it was time to focus on practicing with the black box! To beat big brother, every bit of time couldn''t be wasted! It opened the instructional video and began to study, nodding its head along. ... "Damn!" A back-end staff member of the Beast Taming Association suddenly exclaimed. "How rare! Got some work to do!" He was the staff member in charge of reviewing new original exotic beast species at the Beast Taming Association. Original exotic species aren''t evolutionary types. Unlike when the calamity first began, the evolution of exotic beasts has now stabilized. It''s possible that not even one new original species would be found in a year. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For this staff member, the job was relaxed, and he could slacken off without anyone minding, but seeing his colleagues who reviewed the new evolutionary types busy every other day, he felt envious. Not having done any tasks, he could only get the basic wage without any commission. Now, he finally had some work to do. Quickly, following the review procedures, he began to examine the text description and images provided by the other party. After a glance at the report of their discovery, the staff member nodded slightly. The experiences of discovering new species were diverse and this one looked at least plausible. Whether it was true or not wasn''t for him to decide. Following that, the staff member curiously glanced at the image. "This appearance, should be a dark-type pet, right? I wonder if it has any other attributes," the staff member muttered, "Definitely not a species in the Exotic Beast Atlas. If it''s not some unknown new evolutionary type, then it really might be a newly discovered original species." "Let me see..." he murmured, using technical means to verify whether the image had been forged or edited. He quickly nodded in satisfaction, "Good, it''s the original image." But... The staff member couldn''t help but look at the image again, feeling slightly odd. Usually, when discovering a new original species, the images are from sneaky angles. But this one... why did it look like a selfie? Shaking his head, the staff member dismissed this absurd thought. At this point, his review work was done. The follow-up audit was to be handed over to more professional reviewers. With the authority to locate the reported account''s IP coordinates, the staff member began to call up the nearest active reviewer from the Beast Taming Association to the location. Unlike the new evolution type validation, new original species were just intelligence, so reviewers needed to reach the site personally to inquire about the situation, hence the preference for the nearest available reviewer. "Researcher Zhou Hong is the closest..." The staff member saw and then shook his head, "He has already reviewed an evolutionary type within the past seven days." These review jobs are done by volunteers from among the researchers, so the Beast Taming Association tries to fairly distribute the work among them, so as not to interfere with everyone''s main responsibilities. "Let''s switch to another." The staff member looked down, "The second closest is Researcher Qin Nan? Her last review of an evolutionary type was two months ago, which fits right in." "It''ll be her then." The staff member operated swiftly with both hands, and quickly, a fresh audit invitation was sent to Qin Nan. ... "It''s a match, it''s a match!" Inside the monitor room of Mountain City University, Li Qingmei waved her fist, excitedly stirring the air around her. As the assessment reached this stage, almost all the exotic beasts in the actual combat assessment area had been cleared, and with the candidates gathered together, the likelihood of life-threatening situations was almost nil. So, the teachers responsible for monitoring were now starting to enjoy the spectacle. After a brief exchange about their respective monitoring areas, everyone quickly realized that apart from Lin Su, the only candidate in this entrance examination who had a monarch-type pet beast with a high score was Zhang Xiaoyu, ranking third. And now, the two were finally confronting each other. "Betting has started, betting has started!" Li Qingmei was ecstatic, "Place your bets, see who will win!" She had a trick up her sleeve, having said nothing to the other teachers about Lin Su''s skillset. This round might bring in a big haul! Sitting next to Li Qingmei, Qin Nan glanced at her disdainfully. She was about to speak up and ruin the fun when she felt her communicator vibrate. Who was looking for her? Qin Nan opened the communicator instinctively. Soon, her eyes lifted slightly in surprise. A new original exotic beast species? That''s intriguing! For a researcher, this was far more interesting than a new evolutionary type. After all, a new original species made it easier to discover evolutionary types and make some contributions. Without any hesitation, Qin Nan accepted the task, then started to view the images. As for the discoverer''s narrative, she didn''t pay any attention to it. With her seasoned experience, she could instantly tell if it was really an original species. However, as she looked at the images, Qin Nan''s expression suddenly froze and her pupils shrank sharply. This background... Seeing the unfamiliar exotic beast''s environment in the image, Qin Nan felt a striking sense of familiarity. Combing through it for clues, her gaze quickly settled on a spot. It was a communicator embossed with a cute cat paw design, carelessly placed on the edge of the table in the image. That communicator... If she remembered correctly, Lin Su had bought one for Qiuqiu, to let it learn on its own. She found out about it and even complimented Lin Su for his novel idea, considering doing the same for her pet, so the memory was still clear. The communicator that Qiuqiu had was exactly the same as the one in the image! Discover exclusive tales on M V L Her eyebrows rose in an instant, locking onto the IP address given by the Beast Taming Association. That location was Lin Su''s dormitory. "Nice one, Lin Su, stirring up trouble again!" Qin Nan gritted her teeth as she stood up and headed straight out of the monitor room. "Hey, Qin Nan, don''t you want to place a bet?" "You guys go ahead," Qin Nan replied with a cryptic smile on her face, "I''ve got some important matters to attend to." Chapter 209: Chapter 87 If You Dare, Come Down! (Please subscribe!) "Haozi, something''s not right?" As they quickly headed toward Lin Su''s direction, Zhao Tianchen''s expression slightly changed, "Why are so many people rushing toward Lin Su?""Hmm?" Zhong Hao looked around, only realizing something was off about the direction in which the beams of light were moving after Zhao Tianchen pointed it out. All the beams of light seemed to be converging in Lin Su''s direction. Not far ahead, Lin Su''s beam of light had already converged with the beam of the second-ranking contestant, and the third-ranking contestant''s beam was also very close. "Damn it!" Zhao Tianchen realized something was wrong, "Do they also want to challenge Lin Su and take half of his Hunting Points?" "What?" Zhong Hao couldn''t sit still any longer, "Then it''s done for, we need to speed up!" "Let''s go!" Zhao Tianchen suddenly increased his speed, running quickly toward Lin Su, "We need to get there before the second-ranking contestant challenges Lin Su and stop them!" Zhong Hao hurried after him, "If the second-ranking contestant wins, then Lin Su won''t accept a second challenge for an hour!" Read new adventures at M V L Zhao Tianchen nodded silently, his brows furrowed deeply. There was a problem! A big problem! Both of them, having previously fought against Lin Su as Beast Tamers, were very clear about Lin Su''s strength. Over a month ago, Lin Su''s pet beast, Xue Henqing, was still at its juvenile stage, with its only advantage being a high skill proficiency. Back then, what Lin Su relied on to defeat them was the higher skill proficiency. But those advantages had now almost been leveled. It was easiest to raise a skill from Level I to Level II, but to elevate it from Level II to Level III was extremely difficult. The skill proficiency advantage that Lin Su had before was now almost gone as the skill proficiency levels of their own pet beasts had successively reached Level II. They had also considered the fact that Lin Su''s Xue Henqing had advanced to the elite rank, but weren''t their own pet beasts at the elite rank as well? At the elite rank, the disparity in strength would further increase based on different species and ranks of pet beasts. The high-ranked elite species, Xue Henqing, facing the high command species of their pet beasts, would be at an absolute disadvantage, especially since their attributes counteracted each other. From any perspective, Lin Su''s strength couldn''t possibly surpass theirs. Therefore, upon hearing that Lin Su was ranked first in total points, after a brief moment of daze, they quickly concluded through analysis that Lin Su must have some special tactic to score highly in the assessments and it wasn''t because of the strength of his pet beast. By challenging him, not only could they teach him a lesson, but they could also gain half of his points. Two birds, one stone! This must be the biggest easy target in the practical exam. And those who knew Lin Su''s real strength definitely weren''t many! This was a great opportunity for them! But now the problem arose; the two of them knew Lin Su''s real strength and believed in their certain victory, which is why they rushed to Lin Su''s location first. But why would other people run toward Lin Su? Logically, without knowing his real strength and seeing Lin Su''s top rank in points, shouldn''t they be cautious, observing and not daring to approach so easily? Could they also know that Lin Su isn''t strong? That shouldn''t be the case. "Tianchen, do you think Lin Su really earned these over ten thousand points through some special trick?" As they ran, Zhong Hao couldn''t hold back, "Is there a possibility... I mean, could it be possible... that his pet beast also evolved?" "You mean Xue Henqing evolved?" Zhao Tianchen shook his head, "I don''t believe it." He naturally knew that Lin Su had mentioned researching Xue Henqing''s evolved form a month ago. But what of it? Zhao Tianchen wasn''t like Zhong Hao, completely ignorant about research on evolved forms. His father was a researcher at Zhongtian University, and since childhood, he had followed his father in studying research on evolved forms, thus he knew better than anyone how difficult it was to establish a brand-new evolved form. Especially for Xue Henqing. When he first learned that Lin Su wanted to research Xue Henqing''s evolved form, Zhao Tianchen had even specifically consulted his father, who was far away in District 2. His father''s exact words were: "Lin Su being able to discover a Spirit evolution skill that others couldn''t at this young age is quite genius. If he spends a lot of time researching Xue Henqing''s evolved form, I believe he might achieve something, but it is impossible within a month. If it were that easy, so many researchers wouldn''t have failed over the years." With his father''s assurance, Zhao Tianchen was more confident in his statement. "Then" Zhong Hao frowned, pausing for a moment before speaking again, "Is there a possibility... I mean, could it be possible... that Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space reached the third level, and he contracted a second pet beast, and that this second pet beast is very strong?" "Pfft!" Zhao Tianchen shook his head with a scoff, "Please! We all only started cultivating the Beast Taming Space a few months ago. Do you think someone can cultivate their Beast Taming Space from the first level to the third in just a few months? That possibility is even slimmer than Lin Su figuring out the evolved form for Xue Henqing!" Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "It seems so..." Zhong Hao shook his head, murmuring, "I''m just worried. I don''t know why, but the closer we get to Lin Su''s location, the more anxious I feel." "I think Lin Su left too big a psychological shadow on you!" Zhao Tianchen shook his head, "Don''t worry, once we defeat Lin Su this time, there won''t be any more shadows." Chapter 210: Chapter 87 Come Down If You Dare! (Please subscribe!)_2 His gaze naturally wandered ahead as his expression changed, "Quick, quick, quick, the third one has already passed, let''s pick up the pace!""Okay!" Zhong Hao nodded emphatically, and the two started sprinting at full speed in the wilderness. "Hey! No way~" Ji Yun grinned, her eyes widening as she looked at Lin Su, "Big guy, that''s a Mushroom Force!" That''s a lower-rank Monarch species, mastering Monarch Power and it''s a combat-type pet, right?! Her Wind Thunder Eagle might have a chance to defeat it, although it''s just a high-rank Chief species, but since the Wind Thunder Eagle can fly, as long as it flies out of the range of Monarch Power and continuously uses range attacks to wear down the Mushroom Force''s strength, relying on time to slowly exhaust it, there might be a way to defeat it. But Lin Su''s evolved form of Xue Henqing doesn''t seem to be a flying pet at all, does it? Battling with a ground-based, close-combat, invincible Monarch species pet that also possesses Super-speed Regeneration? This is truly courageous! Just thinking about it made Ji Yun take a sharp intake of cold breath. If the big guy really wants to throw the match, he might as well give the points to me, at least we are from the same side! The big guy is confused! At that moment, such a thought even flashed through her mind. "Don''t worry, it''s not a big deal," Lin Su said with a smile. It''s just a lower-rank Monarch species, the Mushroom Force. For a flying Qiuqiu, the combat-type''s strong close-combat abilities don''t pose much of a threat. However, to showcase Qiuqiu''s strength and avoid being incessantly annoyed by applicants who are moderately skilled yet overly confident challenging him one after another, Lin Su doesn''t intend to resolve this battle using an advantageous fighting style. This battle must be quick and decisive. As Lin Su unhesitantly accepted the challenge, the passing examinees couldn''t help but be astounded. Everyone recognized the Mushroom Force, a pet that has only recently started to gain fame. Among the present examiners, even a few had been beaten by the same Mushroom Force and understood its ferocity. To face such an opponent, Lin Su agreed to the fight without any hesitation? Was it true confidence, possessing strength enough to win? Or was he planning to lose deliberately, to earn an hour of protection time for himself? At this moment, everyone felt they couldn''t quite understand Lin Su. "Zhang Tong!" Among the crowd of onlookers, a female examinee suddenly turned to another female examinee walking beside her, "I remember you said before that you sat next to Lin Su on the airborne transport, do you know what the strength of his pet is?" Upon hearing the female examinee''s words, nearby examinees all cast their gaze. Someone knew Lin Su? In an instant, they quietly moved a few steps closer to Zhang Tong, all ears. Discover exclusive content at M V L Feeling the many eyes on her, Zhang Tong somewhat uncomfortably combed back the bangs on her forehead, then nodded, "I was sitting next to Lin Su at the time, and his pet is the one now sitting on his head, he said it''s an evolved form of Xue Henqing." "Xue Henqing has an evolved form?" Everyone was astonished but quickly realized that wasn''t the point. "What tier is the evolved form of Xue Henqing?" the girl accompanying Zhang Tong immediately followed up, "Is it lower, mid, or high-rank?" "Someone asked that then." All the examinees were competitors, Zhang Tong naturally had no intention of keeping secrets for Lin Su, "Lin Su said it''s low-rank." "Low-rank?" People nearby who heard this all showed shocked expressions, followed by expressions of regret. They didn''t doubt Lin Su was lying for the rank of Xue Henqing''s evolved form could be easily verified after the assessment. Since Lin Su said so, then Xue Henqing''s evolved form must definitely be of a low-rank Chief species. Low-rank Chief species! Among the examinees standing here, which of their pets wasn''t stronger than this? What a hasty mistake, if they had known earlier, they should have challenged straight ahead. Winning would have been a whopping five thousand plus points! Now that Lin Su has already accepted the challenge, they had no chance anymore. By the time Lin Su loses, and they want to challenge next, it would be an hour later, and by then half of the points would have been taken by the third-placed Zhang Xiaoyu... "Why didn''t you say it earlier!" the girl accompanying Zhang Tong was dumbfounded, stamping her foot, "If you had told me sooner, we could have just gone and challenged, right?" sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "I..." Zhang Tong opened her mouth, looking somewhat embarrassed, "I saw no one else was going... I didn''t feel it was right to do so either." "My good sister!" the female examinee couldn''t help but both cry and laugh, "Why did you fail to step up at such a crucial moment!" "I..." Zhang Tong looked down at her own toes, "my bad on this one." As the two female examinees were conversing, the news that Lin Su''s pet was an evolved form of Xue Henqing but only of a low-rank Chief tier spread like the wind among all the examinees. For a moment, everyone looked at Lin Su with somewhat odd expressions. Had everyone been too cautious? Did Lin Su agree to the challenge knowing he couldn''t beat anyone? Then how on earth did he accumulate over ten thousand points?! Unmindful of the looks from others, and unaware of what everyone was thinking at this moment, Lin Su stepped forward until he was about thirty meters away from Zhang Xiaoyu and smiled, "We can start now." "Wait a minute!" "Stop!" Two figures, along with beams of light, sprinted toward them; the sounds just now were from these two. Watching Zhao Tianchen and Zhong Hao running over breathlessly, Lin Su took on a strange expression, "What''s up with you two now?" Chapter 211: Chapter 87 Come Down If You Dare! (Please subscribe!)_3 "Lin Su! I want to challenge you!" Zhao Tianchen blurted out without hesitation, still unclear about the situation."But, I''ve already accepted Zhang Xiaoyu''s challenge." Lin Su pointed to Zhang Xiaoyu in front of him and shrugged his shoulders, "How about this - I''ll fight with you after I''m done with him?" Zhao Tianchen''s expression instantly crumbled. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Came too late! Damn, he was outmaneuvered! Zhang Xiaoyu, right? I''ll remember you! His gaze turned towards Zhang Xiaoyu with venom, but upon seeing the latter''s magical beast companion, his expression became unnatural. What the hell! Someone actually brought a low-grade Monarch species to the Mountain City University entrance exam?! With that, Zhao Tianchen fell silent. Even if he had challenged Lin Su first and won half of Lin Su''s points, against the low-grade Monarch species, he wouldn''t stand to gain any advantage. If Zhang Xiaoyu then challenged him, he would have to spit out the points gained... Suddenly, he felt someone yank hard on his sleeve. Turning his head with some annoyance, he looked at Zhong Hao. "Tianchen, look..." Zhong Hao didn''t care about Zhao Tianchen''s displeasure, his eyes wide in shock as he pointed at the top of Lin Su''s head, "Isn''t that Xue Henqing!" What? Zhao Tianchen turned his head, only just realizing that Lin Su''s magical beast companion had completely changed its appearance. While still retaining some of Xue Henqing''s characteristics, it definitely wasn''t Xue Henqing anymore. An evolved form of Xue Henqing?! Zhao Tianchen inhaled sharply. Impossible! Absolutely impossible! "How about..." Zhong Hao coughed softly and hesitated before pulling on Zhao Tianchen, "we wait a bit? See how things go first?" Reeling from consecutive blows, Zhao Tianchen nodded numbly, allowing Zhong Hao to pull him to the side where he began questioning his life choices. Seeing Zhao Tianchen and Zhong Hao quieted down, Lin Su then turned his head to face Zhang Xiaoyu, "Okay, now we can proceed." "Yes!" Zhang Xiaoyu, who had been patiently waiting, nodded and said somewhat bashfully, "Big bro, thank you for giving me directions yesterday, but I really can''t have my magical beast take it easy on you..." "But don''t worry, if your magical beast gets hurt, I will definitely have Mushroom Head heal it!" Zhang Xiaoyu said firmly, his face full of sincerity. Lin Su: "..." He felt there was something amiss with the young man''s words, but on closer thought, it seemed fine. Forget it, it''s not important. "Qiuqiu, make your move," Lin Su spoke softly. Qiuqiu, who had been squatting on his head, leapt up at the command, treading Frost Snow as it moved through the sky, its gaze fixated on the Mushroom Head on the ground. Seeing this, many of the candidates'' faces subtly changed. III-tier Snow Trace? None of the candidates aiming for Mountain City University were weak in theoretical knowledge. Almost the moment Qiuqiu left the ground, everyone at the scene realized what it was executing. Ji Yun, who was anxiously cheering for Lin Su, blinked and then his face took on an expression of surprise. The boss''s magical beast had already mastered III-tier Snow Trace? Even if the core technique of the evolved Xue Henqing was unknown, since the original core technique was Frost Storm, the current core technique should also involve long-range damage. Able to fly, with long-range damage skills. Continue reading on M V L This round seemed really hopeful, right? Ji Yun''s thoughts were echoed by the others observing the battle. "III-tier Snow Trace..." The female candidate standing beside Zhang Tong pinched her chin and couldn''t help but comment, "Combined with long-range damage abilities, flying out of the Monarch Power''s range for attrition could indeed give you a chance of victory, provided that the evolved form of Xue Henqing has the stamina to outlast the Mushroom Head with Super-speed Regeneration." "If Lin Su actually wins..." The female candidate pulled Zhang Tong forward a few steps and whispered after looking around, "Both of our magical beasts can fly. Others might fear III-tier Snow Trace, but we don''t. If Lin Su wins, we should challenge him right away!" Having missed one opportunity, they couldn''t afford to miss another. If Lin Su really beat Zhang Xiaoyu, he would have over fifteen thousand points! "Yes!" Zhang Tong nodded firmly, eyes glued to the battle in the center of the arena. On the other side, Zhong Hao sucked in a breath of cold air and couldn''t help but say, "Good thing I didn''t go up." None of his Molten Giant Bear''s abilities could threaten Xue Henqing flying high in the sky; moreover, it was large and anything but agile, nothing but a sitting duck. Zhao Tianchen, standing beside him, furrowed his brow and remained silent, but his eyes still burned with an intense desire to fight. Unlike Zhong Hao, his Ashen Wolf did have long-range abilities, so Qiuqiu demonstrating III-tier Snow Trace wasn''t enough to deter him. Whether Lin Su lost or won this battle, he had to find a way to fight with Lin Su! In the center of the field, Zhang Xiaoyu watched Qiuqiu ascend, a trace of surprise in his eyes. Zhang Xiaoyu, with his excellent theoretical scores, could also deduce that Lin Su''s magical beast exhausting his own Mushroom Head from afar could be troublesome. But he remained optimistic about the outcome of this battle. His own beast had the Super-speed Regeneration ability; it could quickly recover from any injury by consuming its stamina. Unless it ran out of stamina, it was difficult to inflict a real blow. If Lin Su really planned to use long-range abilities to wear down Mushroom Head, then the battle would turn into a contest of endurance. But Mushroom Head belonged to a Monarch species, its baseline energy value alone was the upper limit of a Commander species. Competing with Mushroom Head in terms of stamina was no easy feat. Zhang Xiaoyu carefully analyzed the situation, while his magical beast started getting impatient. "Mushroom Power! ?(????)?" (Another flyer!) Damn it! It hated flying magical beasts the most! Despite having Super-speed Regeneration, being constantly beaten up was really annoying! "Mushroom Power! ?(*ء*)" (Come down here if you dare!) Mushroom Head gnashed its teeth, swinging its sack-like fists at Qiuqiu in the air. Although Lin Su couldn''t understand Mushroom Head''s words, he could still guess its intentions from its actions. He couldn''t help but chuckle softly. You want Qiuqiu to come down? Fine, your wish is granted. "Qiuqiu, come down and meet it," Lin Su spoke softly again. Then, to the astonishment of everyone watching, Qiuqiu, which had the upper hand in the sky, transformed into a white shadow and charged straight for Mushroom Head. Chapter 212: Chapter 88 Do You Call This Inferior?! (Subscription Request!) "Insane, insane!"After a brief moment of astonishment, Ji Yun frantically tugged at his hair, muttering under his breath. What were you thinking, boss? Are you really not afraid of Monarch Power? How dare you let Xue Henqing''s evolved form get close to Qiuqiu?! Aren''t you afraid that Qiuqiu will use Monarch Power to... to... In Ji Yun''s mind, a myriad of thoughts suddenly turned into a blank at that moment. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He stared wide-eyed at everything happening in the blink of an eye in the arena, completely overwhelmed. As Qiuqiu rapidly approached, a joyful expression appeared on Qiuqiu''s face. Without waiting for the Beast Tamer''s command, it instantly unleashed Monarch Power. An invisible wave of force centered around Qiuqiu furiously pressed toward Qiuqiu; however, the formerly invincible Monarch Power seemed to have met its match this time. The next instant, a stronger Monarch Power burst forth from the white figure in front of him, carrying an irresistible force and instantly pushing back Qiuqiu''s Monarch Power. With the same skill, the proficiency gap between the two reversed the situation in an instant. Struggling against this overwhelming pressure with its own Monarch Power, Qiuqiu was filled with astonishment and confusion. The opponent has Monarch Power too?! And it''s stronger than his own?! "Meow!" (Look at me!) The voice of Qiuqiu suddenly rang out. Qiuqiu snapped back to reality, instantly filled with a fighting spirit. The stronger, the better! Only by battling with the strong can one become stronger! It raised its defiant head high, its eyes firmly locked on Qiuqiu''s position, its big fists clenched tightly, with Talent Skills Fast Punch all primed. However, what caught its gaze was an eye with vertical pupils, burning with an icy blue flame and shining with the pattern of frost flowers. The next moment, as if heaven and earth were spinning, Qiuqiu''s spirit was forcibly dragged into a snowy plain. Before it could recover, a gigantic snowball with a diameter of one meter fiercely smashed toward him. As the snowy plain dissipated, Qiuqiu''s soul felt as though it was being torn apart; a severe stabbing pain emerged, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably. However, unlike previous opponents hit by Qiuqiu''s Cold Frost Dream Domain, the eyes of Qiuqiu, equally struck by the full force of Cold Frost Dream Domain, turned red instantly, filled with a crazed fighting spirit. Without hesitation, it swung a punch at Qiuqiu approaching head-on, as if it had completely thrown the pain to the back of its mind at this critical moment. Martial arts teaching skill, Blood Valor! A faint mist of blood permeated the dense screen of fists, instantly enveloping Qiuqiu. "Crack crack~" The sound of ice crystals shattering continuously came, as Qiuqiu, retreating quickly, watched the opponent that looked like a frenzied demon, blinking its eyes. Used to battling daily in the Beast Tower, even the experienced Qiuqiu was momentarily taken aback. Originally, Lin Su and Qiuqiu had made a plan; he intended for Qiuqiu to get close to the opponent first, using Cold Frost Dream Domain to heavily damage Qiuqiu''s spirit, then close in with Ice Palm to swiftly end the battle. But Qiuqiu''s ability to counterattack despite his spirit being heavily damaged by Cold Frost Dream Domain took both master and pet by surprise. At the critical moment just now, if Lin Su hadn''t timely instructed Qiuqiu to activate Frost Resistance, it might have been Qiuqiu that was severely injured. Twelve layers of Frost Resistance were shattered in an instant by the opponent. Lin Su''s expression became slightly stern; he seemed to have underestimated this Qiuqiu before him. "Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu was triggered into Blood Valor because of the heavy damage; its overall strength will be greatly enhanced for a while before entering a weakened state," Lin Su quickly informed Qiuqiu through Telepathy. "Also, its Fast Punch is Tier III!" "Use Frost Silence Storm for your attack, and don''t get too close," Lin Su warned, furrowing his brows as he watched the Qiuqiu before him. "Stay alert at all times." On the other side, Zhang Xiaoyu slowly clenched his fist. Experience new tales on M V L Through the Guardian Beast Contract''s Telepathy, he clearly felt that his Qiuqiu was in very bad shape at the moment. Blood Valor is a passive skill that is only triggered when the will or body is on the verge of its limits. It can greatly enhance a pet''s strength, temporarily ignoring pain to fight, but the price is not small; the after the effect of Blood Valor wears off, the pet will quickly enter a weakened state, and the original pain will remain, doubled after Blood Valor. The activation of Qiuqiu''s Blood Valor, while enhancing its strength, did not please him at all. Although Qiuqiu always liked to defy him, rarely heeded his words, and often troubled him, the deep bond formed between master and pet over time made it especially heart-wrenching to see his pet suffer such heavy damage. Glowering at Lin Su in the distance, Zhang Xiaoyu decided not to consider whether or not he was a big shot anymore. This grudge, it must be avenged. "Mushroom head, Instant Step! Fast Punch!" At this moment, Qiuqiu''s mental state was extremely muddled, only able to instinctively follow Zhang Xiaoyu''s commands under the influence of Telepathy. Normally, he hardly needed to command his own pet in battle, but this time, Zhang Xiaoyu was determined to participate in the fight. He might want to be a healer, but that doesn''t mean he doesn''t know how to fight! Qiuqiu''s slender legs, thin as bean sprouts, instantly swelled and became sturdy and powerful. The next moment, the spot where he stood suddenly sank into a deep pit, and Qiuqiu''s figure had vanished from the spot, appearing in front of Qiuqiu like teleportation, as Fist Shadows swung out, enveloping Qiuqiu completely within a flurry of punches. Chapter 213: Chapter 88 Do You Call This Inferior?! (Subscription Request!)_2 Combat Technique Talent: Instant Step!The ferocious Fist Shadows linked together, causing sonic booms; however, their terrifying force struck only empty space, scattering the afterimage left by Qiuqiu in place. At a distance of ten meters, Qiuqiu gently landed again, her eyes shimmering with intense frost. With a thought, a silver-white and ice-blue storm suddenly descended with terrifying force, whipping up torrents of wind that clashed violently with Qiuqiu''s Fist Shadows. The invisible storm, under the sharp gale of the punches, quickly showed signs of disintegration and finally shattered completely into a cold current sweeping the surroundings. Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm of Tier III had been forcefully shattered by a pair of fists. At this moment, Qiuqiu was not faring well either. Her fists were covered with thick ice crystals under the extreme cold, and her already dazed spirit gradually became duller within the Frost Silence Storm. "Snow Explosion!" Lin Su silently said "Sorry" to himself and did not hesitate to give the command. "Boom!" As the ice-blue Crystal Stone on Qiuqiu''s chest flickered, a loud bang ensued, and Qiuqiu''s fists suddenly exploded at that moment. Both fists were completely shattered, the blast''s aftermath causing patchy injuries on her already not very sturdy body. Greenish blood splattered out, then quickly drew back together under a strange power. The battered body healed at a visibly rapid rate, recovering completely in a matter of breaths. Qiuqiu''s Talent Skill, Super-speed Regeneration! Such injuries on other beasts might lead to rapid death if not treated promptly, but for Qiuqiu with Super-speed Regeneration, the damage was even less significant than what Qiuqiu had just inflicted with the Cold Frost Dream Domain, merely consuming some of her energy. "Instant Step! Attack freely!" Zhang Xiaoyu gave another command, and Qiuqiu''s feet left deep pits in the ground in an instant. In a flash, she pursued Qiuqiu again, launching one punch after another. Even though every attack only hit Qiuqiu''s afterimages, Qiuqiu did not hesitate to use Instant Step again to continue the chase. In the arena, as Qiuqiu rapidly performed Instant Step repeatedly, the flat lawn was pockmarked with holes, eventually turning severely scarred and looking startling. Lin Su''s expression grew more serious. Qiuqiu''s Snow Trace was slowly falling behind Instant Step in terms of speed! If not for Frost Eyes capturing the opponent''s tracks, Qiuqiu might very well not dodge Qiuqiu''s attacks. This is not good. Although initially he did not want to rely on aerial advantage to bully the opponent, at this point, Lin Su had to change his mind. "Rise!" As Lin Su gave the command, Qiuqiu, already feeling immense pressure, did not hesitate to leap into the air. Trying to use aerial advantage to defeat me? Zhang Xiaoyu''s eyes flickered slightly. Qiuqiu didn''t know how to fight airborne opponents because Zhang Xiaoyu didn''t want it to be so belligerent, so he had never told it how. Thus, it would at least give up the thought of fighting flying beasts. But that didn''t mean that every time it encountered a flying enemy, Qiuqiu had to passively endure being hit! "Power up Instant Step for a jump!" Under Telepathy, Qiuqiu suddenly half-squatted down as rings of invisible force rippled outward. In the next moment, it shot up with unprecedented velocity like a cannonball launched, rushing towards the airborne Qiuqiu! Qiuqiu''s pupils sharply contracted at that moment! Her movements weren''t missed by Tier III Frost Eyes. But this strike, she couldn''t dodge! In Frost Eyes, the opponent''s speed might slow down, but so did hers! It only enhanced vision, not her speed! "Frost Resistance!" Lin Su clenched his teeth, caught off guard by the sudden upheaval. His heart sank rapidly. Twelve layers of Frost Resistance had just withstood Fast Punch momentarily, but facing the opponent''s attack, could it hold? He knew the answer. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It couldn''t. Watching Qiuqiu closing in on Qiuqiu at high speed, Zhang Xiaoyu was about to issue a command without hesitation. "Fast" However, in the next moment, he fell silent. Mid-air, Qiuqiu, who instantly appeared before Qiuqiu, had the blood mist that always enveloped his body dissipate at that moment. The powerless last punch, merely carried by the momentum of speed, shattered only three layers of Frost Resistance before it completely ran out of steam. Qiuqiu, who had lost momentum, halted at the highest point and then traced a parabolic line down through the air. Lin Su promptly stopped Qiuqiu from dealing further blows, silently watching Qiuqiu''s falling body. Read new adventures at M-V-L Zhang Xiaoyu sprinted frantically towards the continuously falling Qiuqiu. Seeing Qiuqiu about to hit the ground, he didn''t hesitate. He forcefully pushed off with his legs, threw himself forward, using all his strength to catch Qiuqiu in his arms, eventually falling onto his back on the lawn and rolling a few times before struggling to support himself on one knee. Ignoring the pain in his own body, Zhang Xiaoyu looked at Qiuqiu, curled up in his arms without its usual competitive spirit, its eyes closed in agony, its body trembling continuously, and fell silent. The pillar of light enveloping him quickly dimmed, deducting half of his points, he was still within the top hundred, but his rank was now mediocre. "M~(????)" (I''m sorry~) Qiuqiu''s voice appeared near Zhang Xiaoyu, who looked up to see the "main culprit" that severely injured his beast and was momentarily at a loss for words. Chapter 214: Chapter 88 Do You Call This Inferior?! (Subscription Request!)_3 Qiuqiu clutched a purple crystal bottle in its mouth and gently placed it in front of Zhang Xiaoyu, giving Mushu Li a worried glance before returning to Lin Su''s embrace."This is a potion that can heal spirit injuries," Lin Su explained softly, "Sorry, your Mushu Li is very strong, so my pet couldn''t hold back during their fight." Zhang Xiaoyu didn''t speak, just silently pulled the cork from the crystal bottle, slowly propped Mushu Li up, and then slowly poured the liquid from the bottle into Mushu Li''s mouth. Seeing Mushu Li''s expression gradually relax, his hanging heart slowly settled. "Thank you," Zhang Xiaoyu said as he slowly stood up, turning his head to look at Lin Su. After a moment of silence, he spoke in a low voice. He knew he had no reason to blame Lin Su. The fight had been instigated by his own pet, and now he was the one defeated, yet Lin Su had given him the medicine that could heal his Mushu Li. "It''s no problem," Lin Su said with a smile, "We''re all classmates, it''s only right to help each other out." A bottle of energy liquid was nothing to him. Nodding slightly, Zhang Xiaoyu called Mushu Li back to the Beast Taming Space to rest, then stood silently to the side. Having failed the challenge, he had a one-hour protection period. Now with his pet seriously wounded, he could not possibly go to any other dangerous places alone. He might as well stay here, where there were many people around, so he wouldn''t be attacked by strange beasts. Withdrawing his gaze, Lin Su''s smile slowly faded. His mood had also turned somewhat heavy. If the opponent''s Blood Bravery had lasted one more second, it would have been Qiuqiu facing serious injury. Even though he had won, the battle had been too close for comfort. He had underestimated the pets of other Beast Tamers, emboldened by Qiuqiu''s invincible strength in battle practice exams. As a Beast Tamer, he had repeatedly emphasized that his two pets should not become arrogantand yet this time, it was he who had been careless and underestimated the enemy. Looking at Qiuqiu in his arms, which had opened another bottle of energy liquid and was rapidly drinking it to recover from the battle''s exertions, Lin Su took a deep breath, as if to expel the oppressiveness in his heart along with the sigh. Immediately after, his gaze turned to Zhao Tianchen, standing dumbfounded to the side, "Zhao Tianchen, I''m done fighting. Do you still want to challenge me?" Zhao Tianchen shuddered, shaking his head fiercely like a bobblehead. What a joke! With Lin Su''s pet being that strong, continue fighting? He''d have to be a fool to fight! Suddenly, Zhao Tianchen''s heart leapt. Lin Su had won! That meant he could continue to challenge him. And without a protection period, he couldn''t refuse... Zhao Tianchen shivered violently. It''s over! He''d made so many bold claims, and now Lin Su was certain to come after him! What to do?! That''s right! Zhao Tianchen swiftly scanned his surroundings and quickly locked onto a figure shrouded in a column of light. That guy in fifth place, what was his name again? Was it Li Shuo? "Li Shuo! I challenge you!" As long as he was still in a challenge, Lin Su wouldn''t be able to challenge him! He had seen it, Li Shuo''s pet was also a high-ranking commander species. As long as he kept the fight going without easily determining the victor, it could last a long time. I just need to hold on for now, and we''ll see later. If it really doesn''t work out, I''ll challenge someone else after fighting Li Shuo! Lin Su! I, Zhao Tianchen, may not be able to defeat you! But I can make sure you don''t get the chance to challenge me! This, is my Zhao Tianchen''s last defiance as the future invincible Beast Tamer! Li Shuo: "???" You act all high and mighty?! Seeing Zhao Tianchen challenge the fifth-ranked without any hesitation, thereby avoiding a challenge from him, Lin Su shook his head. Forget it. He had already beaten Zhang Xiaoyu, who had over eight thousand points, and his total score had now reached fifteen thousand. This score shouldn''t be so easily surpassed. He calmly looked at the silent, staring gazes around him and spoke out loud. "Is there anyone else who wants to challenge me?" Dead silence. The place was quiet, with no one daring to make a peep. Although everyone knew that Lin Su''s pet had just been through a battle and hadn''t fully recovered, making it the best time to challenge, no one dared to step up. What a joke, that Mushroom just now was so strong that it could crush my own pet with ease, but it got hammered down by Lin Su''s pet. Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No matter how perilous the battle just now, the result was that the Mushroom was severely wounded and incapacitated, while Lin Su''s pet wasn''t hurt at all! The fact that that Snow Trace Light''s evolved form wasn''t the least bit hurt after such an intense battle was outrageous! Who was it that said the evolved form of Snow Trace Light was a lower-ranked Commander species?! Does your family''s lower-ranked Commander species know Monarch Power? Can your family''s lower-ranked Commander species beat Mushroom at the same rank? Find exclusive content at M-V-L Gradually, a series of peculiar gazes fell upon Zhang Tong. It seemed like it was this girl who had said it at the beginning? She even said that Lin Su personally admitted it? Facing all those gazes, Zhang Tong started to crumble and couldn''t help but speak up, "Big bro Lin Su, didn''t you say that the evolved form of Snow Trace Light was lower-ranked?" Her voice was loud, not just questioning Lin Su but also proving to others that she really hadn''t lied, and that Lin Su did indeed say that. "Yeah," Lin Su replied with a calm expression, a hint of sly triumph flashing in his eyes, "The evolved form of Snow Trace Light is called Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and its species rank is..." "Low-rank Monarch species." The candidates: "???" Finishing a sentence halfway?! What do you mean calling a low-rank Monarch species low-ranked, hey?! Seeing the shocked expressions he had been expecting from the crowd, Lin Su felt satisfied with his mischief and smiled slightly, turning to walk back to his original sitting spot. Since no one was challenging him, he didn''t plan to challenge anyone else either. This score should secure his position at the top, and from now on he should be able to slack off until the practical assessment ends without any problems. "Bro, you''re awesome!" Ji Yun quickly came up, his eyes shining as he looked at Qiuqiu in Lin Su''s arms, "Bro, bro, what do you think about me contracting a Snow Trace Light as my second pet?" Strong is one thing, but such high attractiveness too! Which girl could resist such a pet? "Hmm..." Lin Su''s expression became slightly odd, "I don''t recommend it." "Eh?" Ji Yun''s mouth puckered in dissatisfaction, "Why not?! I know Snow Trace Light has a relatively aloof nature, but I can bond with it in reverse! I''m not the least bit worried about it being hard to get along with!" "No," Lin Su shook his head, "It''s not because of its nature." He glanced around and lowered his voice slightly, "The evolutionary path of Snow Trace Light is a confidential evolution path of the alliance, requiring not only a high amount of contribution points to exchange for but also stringent identity checks and an application approval process." "Eh?!" Chapter 215: Chapter 89: Is the Ghost in Danger? (Subscribe please!) "Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, get ready! If the enemy attacks first, take them down quickly!"Qin Nan held an access card in her hand, eyes fixed on the firmly locked door in front of her, twinkling with vigilance and a probing light. At her side, the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, which had reduced its size through a Shrinking skill to be akin to a large dog, stood in the corridor, nodding emphatically. "Ssiang! (??)" (Understood!) "We''re going in!" Qin Nan hummed lowly and quickly stepped forward. At this moment, Lin Su was still in the middle of a practical assessment and not at home, and through the assessment''s monitoring equipment, Qin Nan could be completely certain of this. Yet at Lin Su''s home, someone had used a visitor''s account to submit a brand-new initial monster species, without even bothering to hide the IP address. There was a problem here! And a big one at that! Had someone taken advantage of Lin Su''s absence to break into his dorm? Or was Lin Su up to something without her knowledge again? Whatever had actually happened, this incident was definitely related to Lin Su. So now, it was necessary for Qin Nan to take exceptional measures and burst into Lin Su''s dorm to see for herself. The access card in her hand was like a master key, capable of unlocking any door within the Research Institute''s staff dormitory. Of course, not just anyone could get their hands on this card even with Qin Nan''s clearance, she had to explain its use, apply for approval, and could only borrow it temporarily, with the stipulation it must be returned within the specified time. "Beep~" As Qin Nan lightly touched the card to the magnetic control area, the door quietly opened a crack. "Let''s go, inside! Be careful!" "Ssiang!" (Charge!) ... "Snap!" A deep-purple little paw slammed onto the floor, dark energy turning into black shadows rapidly spreading in all directions, unable to expand further, then quickly rising from the edges of the ground shadows into the air, eventually closing up slowly on high, seemingly intending to create an enclosed dark box. However, just as the dark box was about to seal shut, the surrounding dark energy suddenly became unstable, the dark box shaking violently before completely falling apart, revealing inside a flabbergasted creature with one hand on the ground. "Jie? ()" (Failed again?) It scratched its head in confusion, stood up, and consciously sat back on the sofa, picking up the communication device to intently study the teaching video. Dark Domain Teaching Skill, Black Box. This skill could create a box-shaped space completely enveloped by dark energy, centered on the beast itself. Within this space, dark element beasts would see a significant increase in combat efficiency. Now only in the initial learning phase and yet to master the skill, the creature, affectionately known as Ghost, could already create a Black Box as big as half a living room. As it became more proficient, the future growth potential of this skill was highreaching Level III would easily allow for the construction of a Dark Domain spanning a hundred meters. So far, Ghost had been following the provided video from the training program, practicing close to twenty times. Each attempt went smoothly until the final moment when the Black Box should have closed, and the dark energy would suddenly collapse. According to the introduction, practicing this skill over a hundred times as outlined in the program should lead to mastery, so Ghost wasn''t anxious about not having learned it after more than twenty tries. But the problem was, it still couldn''t figure out what was going wrong. It was as though every step was correct, yet the results were consistently incorrect in the end. This was a blow to Ghost, who had thought it could learn on its own like some of the beasts mentioned on the Beast Tamers'' forum. "Jie!" (One more time!) Checking the written instructions provided by the program while carefully watching the video at 0.5x speed to ensure no details were missed, Ghost jumped down from the sofa and slammed a hand onto the floor once more. It was determined to master the Black Box before Lin Su finished his practical assessment, hoping to surprise him! As before, erratic energy fluctuations came just as the Black Box was about to complete, causing the near-formed structure to collapse instantly. Your next read awaits at M-V-L It felt like laboriously building a sandcastle, only to have it flattened just as the final flag was about to be planted. Ghost''s face immediately showed frustration. Dammit! Where exactly had it gone wrong? "Beep~" That sudden sound from the doorway reached Ghost''s ears. The noise was abrupt and startling. Had Lin Su come back? That fast? It hadn''t even managed to master the Black Box before Lin Su''s return. Ghost shook its head and then perked back up. Lin Su was finally back! With its persistent confusion over the Black Box, could it ask Lin Su for guidance? As a Beast Tamer, he must know, right? With this thought, Ghost trotted toward the entrance. "Jie... Jie? (Ѩy)" (Lin Su, teach me... who are you?) Ghost blinked, looking at the stranger who walked in through the door. Not entirely a stranger though. It had seen this human before while hiding in Lin Su''s shadow and sneaking peeks at the outside world. Could this be one of Lin Su''s friends? Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But Lin Su never mentioned expecting a friend to visit, did he? It blinked again, tilting its head and scratching. Chapter 216: Chapter 89: Is the Ghost in Danger? (Subscribe please!)_2 Having seen Qin Nan before, Qiuqiu did not categorize her as an intruder, but was merely curious as to why she was there.However, it then suddenly remembered something far more important. Oh no! Lin Su had said he couldn''t show himself right now! Hurry and hide! Can''t be found! Qiuqiu looked around and, without any hesitation, darted towards a nearby shadow. Hide! You didn''t see me! Right! You definitely didn''t see me! ... Pushing the door open and seeing the strange beast from the previous footage truly present before her, Qin Nan''s first reaction was to be cautious. However, she then noticed that the strange beast didn''t make any aggressive moves upon seeing her, not even showing any malice, and Qin Nan felt assured. It seemed that it had no ill intentions towards Lin Su. The next moment, her brows slightly furrowed. The dark attribute pet had, in the blink of an eye, merged into the shadows. This instantly made Qin Nan think of a rare dark attribute Talent Skill. Shadow Concealment! Without any hesitation, she slapped the master power switch by the entrance with her palm. Before this, since Qiuqiu had been alone at home and didn''t like the light, all the lights were off, and the curtains were drawn with only a sliver of light coming through. Even though it was afternoon, the dormitory seemed somewhat dusky. At this moment, Qin Nan turned on all the lights in the dormitory, and the room instantly became as bright as day. The shadows inside quickly dissipated, leaving only a large patch of shadow under the sofa. As an experienced researcher, Qin Nan was extremely familiar with the advantages and drawbacks of various skills. She was equally knowledgeable about the Shadow Concealment skill, despite it being quite rare on Blue Star. With just a simple action, she had easily restricted Qiuqiu, which could have roamed throughout the room, to the not-so-large Shadow Space under the sofa. Inhaling deeply, Qin Nan quickly walked in front of the sofa and crouched down to look at the shadowy area beneath it. Behind her, the Monarch-tier Gray Feathered Lion Hawk enveloped the entire dormitory with Monarch Power, standing guard beside Qin Nan with vigilance. "Little guy, come on out." ... "Qiuqiu, you did great today!" As night fell, Lin Su, with a smile on his face, gently stroked Qiuqiu in his arms and walked to the bottom of the dormitory building, "Let''s go upstairs; Qiuqiu must''ve been anxiously waiting at home all day." "Meow! (????)" (Home, home!) Qiuqiu vigorously nodded, its large eyes twinkling with anticipation. Your journey continues with M-V-L There were so many things that happened today while following Lin Su to the combat examination! These were experiences Qiuqiu''s little buddy hadn''t had; it simply must share its glorious achievements with its little buddy! Seeing Qiuqiu''s still energetic appearance, the smile on Lin Su''s face grew even broader. The combat examination was no longer suspenseful afterward. After Lin Su defeated Zhang Xiaoyu head-on, the examinees recognized the gap in strength between themselves and gave up any idea of challenging him. Other top-ranking examinees who later rushed to the scene, upon learning about Lin Su''s previous performance and his pets, likewise showed no intention of going up for a beating. With the top-ranking examinees gathered, the one hundred beams of light almost completely converged. In the combat examination area, other examinees also gradually arrived at Lin Su''s location, and as a few top-ranking examinees began, the second phase of challenges quickly spread throughout the venue. Not only were those who hadn''t made it to the top ranks challenging the top-ranked examinees, but also the top-ranked were challenging each other, and those not in the top ranks were challenging their counterparts. Every examinee present was selecting and stepping forward to challenge their own opponents. Many of the top-ranked examinees were overturned during this process, as consecutive challenges led to their pets being exhausted and ultimately defeated, losing half their points and falling out of the top ranks. Of course, the victors didn''t fare much better, as they became new targets for other candidates'' challenges, continuously facing new adversaries. The one hundred beams of light kept changing hands in this process. Only Lin Su, sitting in the center of the venue with the brightest and most noticeable light column, became invisible to the other examinees. They ignored him as if this oddity did not exist. As everyone began to issue challenges, many examinees turned their gaze to Ji Yun, who seeing that the situation was unfavorable and being the second in points, gave Lin Su a wave, smiled, and rode her Wind Thunder Eagle into the sky. Amidst the blank and astonished stares of other examinees, she began circling the field, carrying the light beam that signified the second place. She had the air of "If you can catch up with me and issue a challenge, I lose." This had been Ji Yun''s plan all along, only with Lin Su''s unexpected appearance, she had made some slight adjustments. Originally, she had thought about investing in a top-level candidate during the entrance examination to secure a strong backer for after admission. What she didn''t expect was for Lin Su to obtain first place in points directly, and his pet was even stronger than her Wind Thunder Eagle, rendering her help unnecessary. So after getting acquainted with the big gun, Ji Yun decisively made her exit. Zhang Xiaoyu, who had an hour''s protection after losing to Lin Su, also joined the challenges after the hour was up. He had to thank Lin Su for that. If it weren''t for the energy liquid Lin Su gave him, which could heal Spirit damage, it would have taken four to five hours for Mushroom Power to fully recover. That would have meant missing the subsequent combat examination segments, making it difficult to even make it into the top ranks. Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But now, with the help of the energy liquid and the Beast Taming Space, Zhang Xiaoyu''s Mushroom Power was completely revived in just an hour. Chapter 217: Chapter 89: Is the Ghost in Danger? (Subscribe please!)_3 Having restored its spirit, it became anxious the moment it learned that Zhang Xiaoyu''s points were at the bottom of the top one hundred, and dragged Zhang Xiaoyu to challenge other contestants in the top hundred.In the past, it would have been slightly selective about its opponent, not challenging flying creatures, only those that couldn''t fly. But now, it wasn''t being cautious at all! Recalling the previous battles, it finally understood how to combat flying Guardian Beasts! Instant Step could actually be used for power jumping! It never expected that its own Beast Tamer clearly knew this but had deliberately not told it. A stab in the back from the Beast Tamer +1. However, recalling the last moments where it became weak and Zhang Xiaoyu was rolling with it on the grass, its gaze towards Zhang Xiaoyu subtly changed. Its boldness was only towards others. Even during brief pauses in battling other Guardian Beasts, it would occasionally glance towards Qiuqiu, but its body honestly moved around Qiuqiu. If it couldn''t win, it would let it go and try again next time! Apart from Qiuqiu, none of the other contestants'' Guardian Beasts were a match for this one, and soon Zhang Xiaoyu''s points surged, reaching around 11,000 points and surpassing Ji Yun to become second. Though not as good as Lin Su, Zhang Xiaoyu similarly displayed the formidable side of his Guardian Beast, making other contestants aware that he was not to be messed with, dismissing any thoughts of challenging him. Only then did Zhang Xiaoyu stop and sit beside Lin Su. This indeed rescued Lin Su from his boredom of merely watching, finally having someone to chat with. The two young men who had been fighting just before now sat in the very center of the chaotic battlefield where countless contestants were challenging each other, under the brightest beams of light, chatting nonchalantly. Afterwards, from time to time, some stronger contestants totalled more than 10,000 points, but they couldn''t maintain their points, quickly losing in the successive challenges of other contestants. Ultimately, the third place was still held by Ji Yun, who wasn''t in the center of the field but walked around the entire area, circling over and over, making it impossible for anyone to challenge him. The fourth place was still Zhao Tianchen. Initially, to avoid Lin Su''s challenge, he actively challenged the fifth place, Li Shuo, only to find that Li Shuo was also clever, sharing the idea of stalling for time, and the two hit it off, playing a rigged match under the watchful eyes of everyone. This match lasted for three hours. But to say they violated any assessment rules, there seemed to be none After this practical assessment, the assessment rules likely had to be supplemented because of this. Zhong Hao wasn''t so lucky; he took several contestants'' challenges in succession, fought back after failures, and his point ranking fluctuated repeatedly. Luckily, the Molten Giant Bear was formidable enough to keep him in the top ten, settling at eighth. As the three-hour second phase of the assessment approached its end, the points rankings of the top hundred contestants finally stabilized. The third phase, lasting only half an hour, arrived. Contestants who didn''t score enough points and were weaker in challenges got their opportunity. Countless hidden passage jades, yet undiscovered, suddenly glowed dazzlingly, allowing the contestants to obtain them based on their skills. Read exclusive content at M-V-L Passage jades weren''t like hunting points; they couldn''t be transferred or snatched, so the amount acquired directly increased one''s points, depending purely on skill. This did not affect the point rankings of the top hundred contestants. Eventually, the nearly ten-hour Mountain City University entrance practical assessment concluded, with Lin Su undisputedly taking first place with a total score of 15400. In the subsequent two segments, besides battling Zhang Xiaoyu once, he did nothing else. The final results of the entrance assessment would be weighted and combined with the theoretical assessment tomorrow, but his first place in the practical assessment should be unquestionable. "The joy of coming in first had to be shared with Qiuqiu," Lin Su smiled, about to walk toward the dormitory building when suddenly his expression changed. He violently lifted his head to look upward, toward the window of his own dorm room on a higher floor. At this distance, his Guardian Beast Contract with Qiuqiu was reconnected, and telepathy was now usable. No sooner had the connection been established than Lin Su heard Qiuqiu''s voice through telepathy. "Lin Su, save me..." This is bad! Qiuqiu is in danger! Lin Su''s expression instantly changed, the joy from securing the top spot in the entrance assessment completely dissipated, leaving only a chill down his spine. Qiuqiu hadn''t left; it was still in the dorm, but now it was crying out for help. Could it be the Beast Sect?! That was the only group he could think of that held malice toward him. This is area 11; how could they have infiltrated his dorm without anyone noticing? "Qiuqiu, stay alert!" he murmured sternly. Qiuqiu, also hearing Qiuqiu''s voice through telepathy, took on a severe expression. Little brother is in danger! A frosty intent slowly diffused in its eyes, and an icy blue light flickered in the vertical pupils on its forehead. Cold Frost Dream Domain was ready to be unleashed. Carrying Qiuqiu, Lin Su hastened into the elevator, entered his floor, and took out his communicator, intending to call Qin Nan. But after a second thought, he temporarily put down the communicator. The situation was still uncertain; better to wait until he knew more. Although he hadn''t dialed it yet, his hand was already on the communicator, the calling interface open, ready to dial Qin Nan''s number with just a light tap. If he encountered a crisis he couldn''t handle alone, he would call sister Nan immediately. Stepping out of the elevator, Lin Su instantly noticed the slightly ajar door and his pupils contracted slightly. Someone had gone inside! Who could it be?! He rushed into the room carrying Qiuqiu, only for his expression to turn to astonishment. Inside the room, Qin Nan was lounging on the sofa with her legs crossed, pinching Qiuqiu''s face and examining it closely while muttering, "Ugly as sin, but feels pretty good." Then, her gaze nonchalantly shifted to Lin Su as he entered, "Oh? Back already?" Qiuqiu, struggling under Qin Nan''s merciless grip, turned its head to Lin Su, showing a pitiful expression. "Jee... (ini)" (This human is terrifying...) Lin Su: (?_?) Qiuqiu: (??) What the heck is going on here?! It was just one day away, what on earth happened?! S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 218: Chapter 90: 7 Digits?! "Crack~"Taking the can of chilled iced coffee handed to her by Lin Su, Qin Nan expertly popped it open and took a big gulp, "glug glug glug." She then let out a satisfied sigh. Her gaze returned to Qiuqiu, who had sneakily crept behind Lin Su and was timidly peering at her, "So, this new species that you''ve named the Trickster Clown, has it been with you for a long time, but you only recently became aware of it?" "That''s right," Lin Su nodded gravely, his expression sincere. Of course, he couldn''t reveal Qiuqiu''s true origin to Qin Nan. Though the situation had unfolded quite unexpectedly, it just so happened that Lin Su was planning to consult Qin Nan the next day regarding Qiuqiu, so he had already formulated some ideas on how to explain Qiuqiu''s origin. Theoretically, all supernatural beasts originate from the mutations caused by the radiation of Ghost Energy Stones. The majority of the initial species mutated during the catastrophe that occurred two hundred years ago, but a small number are new initial species that emerged after the catastrophe. Lin Su had no idea how the Trickster Clown species came to mutate and with Qiuqiu already possessing elite-tier strength and such high proficiency in its skills, he couldn''t possibly claim that Qiuqiu was a newly mutated beast species; that would be too easy to debunk. To make everything seem more plausible, he had to obscure Qiuqiu''s past. According to what he told Qin Nan, Qiuqiu had snuck into his shadow a long time ago without him knowing and followed him without revealing itself, and Lin Su had never detected anything unusual until his Beast Taming Space advanced to the third tier, at which point Qiuqiu appeared wanting to form a contract with him. While it sounded quite fantastical, like something out of a novel, this explanation obscured how Qiuqiu originated, how it acquired such high skill proficiency, and how it gained elite-tier strength, placing all these issues beyond Lin Su''s knowledge, leaving no room for criticism. What you ask, I do not know, so better not ask. And it wasn''t entirely a lie; there was one part of it that was true. The meeting between Lin Su and Qiuqiu had indeed happened that way. "Fine," Qin Nan sighed, then quickly realized another issue, "Your Beast Taming Space reached the third tier?" How long has it been?! A normal person would need at least a year to advance their Beast Taming Space from the second tier to the third, right? This guy, on the other hand, already had a second-tier Beast Taming Space two months ago when I first met him, and now it''s already reached the third tier. In the days following the advancement of his Beast Taming Space to the third tier, Lin Su had always summoned Qiuqiu in advance whenever he appeared before Qin Nan, so she had been completely unaware. "Yes," Lin Su nodded, with an embarrassed smile, "Perhaps I am exceptionally gifted?" Qin Nan: "" Is there such a thing as exceptional talent in meditating in the Beast Taming Space? "Alright, I''ll concede that you''re exceptionally gifted." Qin Nan was almost amused by Lin Su''s claim, her eyes then turning toward Qiuqiu, who was quietly munching on snacks on the side, "What about Qiuqiu''s skills, then?" Qiuqiu paused mid-chew, looking up from the snack bag with a puzzled expression, cheeks adorned with snack crumbs. What does this have to do with me? "What skills?" Lin Su blinked, not understanding what Qin Nan was driving at. However, he was beginning to have a bad feeling. "The skill Qiuqiu used during the practical combat assessment, where it touches an enemy with its paw and freezes them," Qin Nan said irritably, "Don''t tell me it doesn''t exist. I saw everything clearly from the control room. No wonder you applied for the ice-element skill teaching research project. You''ve already developed it, haven''t you?" Lin Su: "???" I''ve been careless! Artificial supernaturally intelligent machinery was always watching each contestantthat much he knew. After all, they could not record points earned otherwise. But he hadn''t been overly worried about exposing anything, as the machinery had to watch tens of thousands of participants and probably wouldn''t pay special attention to the skills Qiuqiu used to defeat its opponent. He had never anticipated that there would be surveillance during the practical combat assessment. And isn''t Sister Nan a researcher? Find adventures at M-V-L What is a researcher doing watching the monitors instead of staying in the lab? "Sister Nan" Lin Su cleared his throat, "about that Qiuqiu has indeed mastered a brand-new teaching skill by chance, but we haven''t yet researched the general teaching method for this skill..." "Cut the crap," Qin Nan rolled her eyes impatiently, her expression growing serious, "You sure have plenty of secrets, kid. Last time it was Qiuqiu''s evolution, and now this again." S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su''s heart skipped a beat. Last time Qiuqiu evolved? Sister Nan knows?! Where did I slip up? Wait He recalled the plan he devised to help Qiuqiu evolve, and his face shifted slightly. He had actually forgotten about a crucial aspect! After aiding Qiuqiu''s evolution in Shenwu, he applied for Su Qing''s evolutionary research project. But there was a loophole in Qiuqiu''s own evolution resources! He had overlooked this problem subconsciously. On one hand, Qiuqiu had already evolved, and he thought no one would care about such a minor detail, and on the other, it seemed too wasteful to exchange another 10,000 contribution points for the same level-six resource that Qiuqiu couldn''t use. Chapter 219: Chapter 90 7-digit number?! _2 Although he already had many contribution points, Lin Su, having grown up in hardship, subconsciously thought about saving someWas it because of this that Nan discovered the problem? His expression gradually became troubled. Although Nan had always been kind to him, the ability to traverse between two worlds was his biggest secret, and he couldn''t possibly reveal it. So how should he explain it "Alright, don''t bother thinking about how to explain it to me." Seemingly discerning Lin Su''s thoughts, Qin Nan casually sipped her iced coffee and spoke as if it were an offhand remark, "Everyone has secrets. As long as you aren''t involved with the Beast Society, I can''t be bothered to pry." "That''s certainly not possible." Lin Su shook his head vigorously, sat up straight with a determined expression, and a glint of hatred flashed in his eyes, "My parents left this world because of the beast tide, and I have irreconcilable differences with the forces of Immortal Country!" Although he was only two or three years old at the time, the image of his biological parents sacrificing themselves in the beast tide to protect him was still fixed in his memory. This was also one of the few clear memories Lin Su had of his biological parents. Although the species were mostly the same, Lin Su''s attitude toward the beasts of Blue Star and those of Shenwu were completely different from the start. "That''s good then." Qin Nan''s eyes showed a bit more satisfaction, "Coincidentally, I also harbor a deep grudge against the Beast Society." "Let''s not talk about this." She mentioned Lin Su''s secret so casually yet seemed utterly indifferent as she switched the topic back to Qiuqiu, "This pet beast of yours, its regular energy level is already at the Elite Monarch echelon, right? But previously, Xiao Yu tested it, and it seems it cannot use Monarch Power, so is it a high-energy Guardian species?" "Yes." Lin Su pressed down the turmoil in his heart and nodded, "Its regular energy level was already very high when I first encountered it, but it is indeed of the Guardian species." "Quite interesting." Qin Nan''s eyes gleamed with eagerness, but glancing at the sky and then at Lin Su''s exhausted expression, she sighed softly, "Never mind, you had a tough practical assessment today, let''s not overdo it. Bring this little fellow to the research institute tomorrow, I''ll test its various abilities. It''ll be good for submitting as the initial species parameters." "Sure!" Lin Su nodded, his gaze nervously flicking to Qin Nan. He was now terrified that Qin Nan would suddenly blurt out more of his secrets. "Heh" Seeing Lin Su''s nervous demeanor, Qin Nan chuckled lightly, drank her coffee in one gulp, placed the empty can on the table, "It''s getting late, I''ll be leaving." Was Nan finally leaving? Lin Su quietly breathed a sigh of relief, "Nan, shall I walk you out?" "No need." Qin Nan waved her hand and walked straight out the door. "Click." The door gently closed, and Qin Nan, stepping out of Lin Su''s dormitory, entered the transport elevator and pinched her chin. Lin Su had many secrets. He was inexperienced, and many of his plans were not perfect, always showing some minor flaws. As Lin Su''s mentor, she could see the problems that he inadvertently exposedpeople could hardly notice, but not her. When she discovered an issue with Qiuqiu''s evolution before, Qin Nan was thinking of giving Lin Su a hint to be more cautious, but after some thought, she decided against it. Instead, she chose to act as though she knew nothing, silently covering for him. With Lin Su revealing more unusual signs recently, she had no choice but to step in. It was no big deal that she had uncovered his secrets; her nature was such and she didn''t like probing into others'' secrets. However, if someone else discovered those this kid could be in big trouble. Not only the Beast Society, even within the alliance, not everyone was as easy-going as she was. Having given him these hints today, the kid should learn to be more careful, right? Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Having such an interesting kid, she wanted to see if Lin Su could come up with more interesting research findings. As for the origins of these findings Do they matter? Experience new stories with M-V-L If they benefit the alliance, that''s enough. "Phew!" It wasn''t until Qin Nan had been gone for a while that Lin Su finally exhaled deeply, collapsing weakly onto the couch. "Mew~" (It''s okay~) Qiuqiu came closer and gently nuzzled Lin Su''s cheek. It knew just how nervous Lin Su had been, and now it hurried over to soothe his mood. Back when Lin Su was a Beast Tamer apprentice who couldn''t afford a starter beast, Qiuqiu had met Lin Su, so it knew his situation far better than Qiuqiu and naturally understood what Lin Su was worried about. "It should be alright." Lin Su gave a bitter smile. Only at this moment did he start to feel somewhat fearful. It seemed that the arrangements he had made to conceal his cross-world Golden Finger had long been seen through by Qin Nan. Clearly, Qin Nan didn''t intend to pursue it; otherwise, she could have taken action a month ago when Qiuqiu''s evolution anomaly was detected. If someone with malicious intent had learned of these secrets Just the thought made Lin Su''s heart wrench. It seemed that covering his anomalies with research findings needed to be handled with even greater caution in the future. Regaining his composure and recalling Qin Nan''s casual mention of his secret, it was clear that Nan intended to remind him of this fact. This world was not secure, to say the least. Not long ago, the Beast Society, who had attacked him, would spare no effort if they learned of his secrets. Chapter 220: Chapter 90: 7-digit number?!_3 At the time, his own strength was still too weak, even with a certain amount of security provided by the Beast Taming Association, his situation was still not safe enough.Shaking his head, he forcefully suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and Lin Su turned his gaze towards Qiuqiu, who was standing nervously on the side, poking its little claws together, secretly looking at him. He sighed softly. If he said he didn''t blame Qiuqiu at all, that would be a lie. It was only after Qin Nan explained the situation that Lin Su realized that this little fool had walked right into the trap, presenting itself as a brand new initial species, and had even submitted a photograph Thinking about it, Lin Su couldn''t help but laugh and feel angry at the same time. Wasn''t this walking right into a trap? Lin Su had thought of this method too, but him submitting it and Qiuqiu submitting it were completely different matters, especially since Qiuqiu had just started using Blue Star''s technological products, didn''t understand many things, and was using an unverified visitor account from the Beast Taming Association. With his identity as a researcher, many things would have been much simpler. Fortunately, luck was on his side because the nearest auditor this time was still Qin Nan. If it had been someone else Wait a second If it had been another auditor, they normally wouldn''t have busted down his door, right?! Lin Su covered his face, speechlessly wondering what to say. Through the telepathy of the Beast Taming Space, he could clearly feel the nervousness and anxiety in Qiuqiu''s heart at that moment. This time, it had indeed caused a big trouble. Let it go. Feeling the little guy''s nervous emotions, Lin Su didn''t have the heart to scold it anymore. Holding Qiuqiu''s little claw, he gently pulled Qiuqiu in front of him, stroked its little head, and looked at Qiuqiu''s somewhat anxious expression as he gently asked, "Why did you think of submitting as an initial supernatural species?" This was also something Lin Su didn''t understand. Logically speaking, the task he had set for Qiuqiu today was to learn about dark spirit beasts on Blue Star''s network on its own and to pick some skills it wanted to learn. However he looked at it, this had nothing to do with submitting as an initial species, right? Qin Nan had been present just before, and he had held back his questions, but now he couldn''t help it. "Kee(ini)" (Want to learn Devouring of Nihility) Qiuqiu hung its head, speaking shyly. "Devouring of Nihility?" Lin Su blinked. Because of Qiuqiu, he had also crammed the knowledge on dark spirit beasts, which he hadn''t known much about before. He was aware of this skill, famously the hardest to learn among the dark species. Indeed, this skill seemed well-suited for Qiuqiu. The skill was versatile, serving both defensive and offensive purposes, capable of neutralizing an opponent''s attack and also devouring and eliminating the opponent. Its only flaw was that it was so powerful, it required a great deal of energy. But Qiuqiu''s normal energy level, thanks to those dark resources, had been consistently higher than other supernatural species of the same level, and its energy and stamina were essentially the same concept, so Qiuqiu maintaining this high-energy-consuming skill was feasible. Looking at it this way, Qiuqiu had made a pretty good choice in picking skills, at least this one was excellent. But what did this have to do with what they were talking about? "Why not just learn it if you want to?" Lin Su couldn''t help laughing and crying, "What does that have to do with submitting yourself?" "Kee" (But Devouring of Nihility costs 500 contribution points) Qiuqiu''s expression became more bashful, and it spoke in a low voice after poking its fingers. "Kee, kee, kee" (500 contribution points are so expensive, Beast Tamers definitely can''t afford it, so I had to find a way to earn it myself) Listening to Qiuqiu''s embarrassed words, Lin Su''s expression became weird. Qiuqiu, which had been quietly listening on the side, was also stunned at this moment. Is that it? Both the man and his pet had this thought in their minds simultaneously. After a while, having completely understood the situation, Lin Su sighed deeply. So, it was because of this, huh? Because of its powerful effects, Devouring of Nihility had originally consumed a lot of research resources to develop, and the teaching plan was complex, hence the need for a particularly large amount of contribution points. Normally, a teaching skill would only cost a few dozen contribution points to exchange, and a hundred was considered expensive. Like Qiuqiu''s Frost Resistance, it was exchanged for 150 contribution points at the time, making Devouring of Nihility''s 500 contribution points among the most expensive in the skill teaching plans. But that depends on who you ask. For Lin Su, this was nothing at all. Not to mention the three hundred thousand contribution points he received from Xue Henqing''s evolutionary path, but even before that, the evolutionary skill Deep Sleep and Dream had brought Lin Su a total of eight hundred thousand contribution points. Spiritual evolutionary skills that could bring about a whole new transformation to an evolutionary-type pet; that kind of contribution was incomparable to any single evolutionary form or path, and naturally, the rewards were also substantially higher. Adding these together, Lin Su''s contribution points balance had easily exceeded a million, not even counting other miscellaneous earnings. Read the latest on M-V-L Now, as a pet of a Beast Tamer who had over a million contribution points, Qiuqiu had sold itself to learn a teaching skill worth 500 contribution points... At this moment, Lin Su wasn''t surprised at all by Qiuqiu''s choice. There aren''t many ways to earn contribution points, and given Qiuqiu''s current circumstances, submitting as a brand new initial species was the only option left. So, for Qiuqiu, this was its only method. Lin Su sighed softly, rubbed Qiuqiu''s head, "Can you talk to me first before making such decisions in the future?" "Kee! (.)" (Okay!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded its head, not daring to act recklessly again after such an incident. "As for this Devouring of Nihility you''re talking about, you don''t actually need to go to such lengths to learn it." Lin Su shook his head, opened his Beast Taming Association backend, and showed his contribution points balance to Qiuqiu, "It''s also my fault I didn''t tell you beforehand. Whenever you need to use contribution points, just let me know." He really hadn''t expected that Qiuqiu would need to use contribution points so soon, so he had never mentioned it before. Looking at the display screen in front of it, Qiuqiu blinked, extending its trembling little claw to lightly tap on the digits of the balance. One... two... three... four... five... six... seven... Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Kee kee?! (Ѩy)" (Seven seven digits?!) Chapter 221: Chapter 91 The Eternal Holy Sect Seeing Lin Su''s contribution point balance, Ghost''s mentality instantly exploded. Explore more stories at M-V-LSo... were all my worries for nothing? Does my Beast Tamer have millions of contribution points? The contribution points I need don''t even amount to a fraction of the Beast Tamer''s points? In the end, knowing the truth made Ghost cry... It turned out that he didn''t need to work hard to earn contribution points; over a million points from the Beast Tamer were enough for him to exchange and learn any skills. "Heck... (ini)" (I had no idea...) "It''s okay, it''s okay." Lin Su, unable to hold back a laugh, consoled Ghost, "Regardless, the outcome is good; let''s not talk about this anymore." Seeing Ghost looking incredibly disheartened, Lin Su decided to change the subject, "Besides Devouring of Nihility, do you want to learn any other skills?" "Heck! (???)" (I almost forgot!) With a blink, Ghost shook off his slight depression instantly after hearing Lin Su''s words and became excited. It remembered that it had a surprise prepared for Lin Su. ... The time rewound to when Qin Nan and Ghost first met. sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Little guy, come on out." Hearing the woman''s words, Ghost, hiding within the Shadow Space, did not relax but became even tenser. It''s over, she has discovered me! The larger the shadow, the larger the Shadow Space it contains; conversely, when the shadow is very small, the Shadow Space is also small. A leaf-sized shadow''s space might only be as big as a basketball; Ghost can''t even enter it as it couldn''t fit. In the dim room filled with shadows, the moment Qin Nan turned on the light, it was divided into numerous large and small Shadow Spaces, only the under-couch space remained relatively spacious, enough for Ghost to take shelter. The other corners were filled with tiny shadows, each barely the size of a leaf. This greatly restricted Ghost''s movements, especially since Qin Nan''s Gray Feathered Lion Hawk had unleashed Monarch Power, an invisible deterrence that penetrated even the Shadow Space, making Ghost extremely uncomfortable. It realized it couldn''t go on like this; if this stalemate continued, it would inevitably be driven out of the Shadow Space. A firm light flashed in its eyes; soon after, Ghost swiftly emerged from the other end of the shadow. Then, the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was even quicker. Shrinking did not reduce the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk''s strength at all; in an instant, even before Ghost could react, it appeared in front of Ghost. Its wings flapped lightly, gathering the wind element''s power, and uncontrollably pushed Ghost''s body out from the shadow of the couch into the glaring light. Without the shadow, Ghost''s Shadow Concealment skill couldn''t be activated either. Ghost panicked; it didn''t realize that this was the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk intentionally holding back. As it was hurled away by the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, it instinctively reacted. Ten flying knives shot towards the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk with intense murderous intent. "Huh?" Qin Nan''s eyes showed an increased interest. This skill was unseen before, it looked to be a unique Talent Skill of this new species. Interesting. She had only intended to force the new beast out from Shadow Concealment, but this was an unexpected gain. This made Qin Nan suddenly have another idea. Why not try and force out the beast''s other skills? Thinking this, she used Telepathy to quickly signal to the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. Under Qin Nan''s signal, light blue glows emerged on the surface of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk''s body, forming a shield in front of its chest. An indistinct sound of wind chimes could be faintly heard resonating. Wind-based teaching skill, Wind Bell Guard! "Ding ding ding~" A series of clear collision sounds rang out, Ghost''s fully powered Flying Knife Skill left only shallow white marks on the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk''s Wind Bell Guard, eventually turning to black smoke and vanishing; Ghost''s most powerful attack skill couldn''t even break through the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk''s defense. Watching this scene, Ghost became even more panicked; it realized it stood no chance against the pet beast in front of it, and it hastily attempted to flee. However, its body barely moved before abruptly stopping. The air around seemed to solidify at that moment, turning into a pressure that continuously squeezed towards its body, ultimately forming a flowing light blue cage that trapped Ghost, rendering it totally immobile. Wind-based teaching skill, Wind Cage! The sudden restraint shattered any thoughts of fleeing that Ghost had. Struggle and hesitation flashed through its eyes, then a flash of silver in its hand, and a flying knife shot straightforwardly towards the shadow under the couch. This was Ghost''s last attempt at a struggle, but unexpectedly, the flying knife quietly broke through the Wind Cage that completely bound its body and incapacitated its movements, leaving only a light blue ripple, and the knife was instantly outside the Wind Cage. Surprise flashed through Ghost''s mind, followed by wild joy. There was still a chance! In the moment before the flying knife pierced into the shadow, black smoke violently surged on Ghost''s body, and in the next moment, its figure completely disappeared from within the light blue cage, and in its place, inside the cage, was the flying knife with black flames dancing around its handle. Chapter 222: Chapter 91 The Eternal Holy Sect_2 The flying knife turned into black smoke and vanished instantly within the light prison, simultaneously appearing in front of the shadow, where Qiuqiu was about to use Shadow Concealment to dive into the shadow.However, before it could act, the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, having arrived just in time, flapped a wing heavily towards it, separating it from the shadow once again, thwarting Qiuqiu''s plan. Damn it! Qiuqiu gritted its teeth, pressing one hand heavily on the ground. Seeing that neither the Flying Knife Skill nor the Substitute, when combined, could help it escape the crisis, Qiuqiu, desperate for a solution, remembered the teaching skill "Black Box" that it had not yet mastered. As long as it could release this skill, it would be able to buy some time in the dark environment to find an opportunity to escape. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although Qiuqiu had never successfully executed this skill before, it had no other choice at this moment. As its claws touched the ground, dark powers quickly spread in all directions, eventually climbing into the air. Due to its lack of mastery, the release of this skill was very slow. Quickly realizing this, dismay spread across Qiuqiu''s face. It''s over, such a slow speed will be enough for it to be interrupted. Miscalculation! However, quickly, Qiuqiu blinked, a hint of surprise in its eyes. For some unknown reason, the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk''s next move did not come, and it just watched as Qiuqiu slowly deployed the "Black Box," showing no intention to interrupt. This would have been an excellent opportunity for Qiuqiu, yet no miracle occurred, and the release of "Black Box" ended in failure again. Just as it was extremely nervous, a hand suddenly appeared on top of its head, gently massaging it, "Shadow Concealment, Substitute, and that flying knife skill, your Talent Skills are quite impressive, little guy." Qiuqiu looked up in astonishment at the woman it had thought was there to capture it, stunned by her brilliant smile. "But your grasp of teaching skills isn''t very good," Qin Nan chuckled. "Want to learn ''Black Box''? I''ll teach you!" ... "Hee! (???)" (Look!) With just a light press of its hand on the ground, the darkness merged into the earth, swiftly enveloping everything around in darkness within a breath, shielding the living room lights with an invisible dark energy, allowing no light to penetrate. The dark teaching skill, "Black Box"! Lin Su quickly realized what skill Qiuqiu was using and blinked, slightly surprised, "Did you learn this on your own?" Could Qiuqiu actually learn a teaching skill without the guidance of a Beast Tamer? If that was the case, it proved that Qiuqiu had a strong Talent for learning skills. "Hee (.)" (It was that woman who taught me) Qiuqiu waved away the newly coalesced "Black Box," scratching its head somewhat embarrassedly after hearing Lin Su''s words. It had tried on its own for a long time and hadn''t mastered the skill, not even knowing where it had gone wrong. But with just a few tips from the woman, it easily understood the mistakes it had been making and after several practice sessions, it successfully mastered it. Indeed, Beast Tamers are incredible! His own Beast Tamer was also impressive, having easily arranged a training plan earlier that helped him strengthen more effortlessly. "It''s okay." Hearing Qiuqiu''s words, Lin Su wasn''t too disappointed; he smiled and patted Qiuqiu on the head, "I was planning to teach you ''Black Box'' next, this skill would be very helpful to you. Since you''ve already mastered it, we can focus on the ''Devouring of Nihility'' in our upcoming training." "Hee! (?)" (Devouring of Nihility!) Qiuqiu''s eyes instantly lit up, its face filled with anticipation. Once it mastered that skill, it could easily defeat Big Brother! After calling Qiuqiu ''Big Brother'' so many times, it was time for it to call me ''Big Brother''! "Meow?! (??)" (What?!) Qiuqiu, holding the communicator, suddenly exclaimed, its gaze instantly shifting towards Qiuqiu. It had not realized what the "Devouring of Nihility" skill was until it casually looked it up just now, realizing the seriousness of the matter. Your journey continues at M-V-L This skill called "Devouring of Nihility" was a massive counter to itself! Upon seeing a demonstration video that featured Xue Henqing''s Frost Storm, Qiuqiu felt the full malignancy of "Devouring of Nihility." Damn it! It had reason to believe this skill was meant to target it! The little brother wanted to rise in rank, and this couldn''t be tolerated. No, it had to also learn a few skills that could counter "Devouring of Nihility," it couldn''t let Qiuqiu''s plan succeed. Thinking this, Qiuqiu pouted and began to tap on the communicator''s light screen. But soon, Lin Su stopped Qiuqiu''s actions. He naturally noticed Qiuqiu''s movements and couldn''t help but reveal a slight smile. But now was not the time for the two little guys to mess around. "We''ll talk about learning skills when we get back to Lanxing tomorrow, we almost need to head to Shen Wu," Lin Su said silently, communicating with the two pets through Telepathy. After receiving pointers from Qin Nan, he also felt that he had overlooked many details in the past, such as saying the words "Shen Wu" out loud when no one was around. If someone used some special surveillance methods on him, they might be able to find clues. Chapter 223: Chapter 91 The Eternal Holy Sect_3 At present, only Lin Su himself and his beast knew he could traverse between two worlds, which allowed them to communicate through telepathy a method that was both more secretive and safer.The two beasts exchanged a glance, seeming to understand each other instantly, and began speaking through telepathy as well. "Return to Shenwu!" After recalling the two beasts back into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su washed up briefly and lay down on the bed, immediately closing his eyes. Today''s practical assessment held no suspense for him; he hadn''t even paid much attention to it. However, his conversation with Qin Nan last night had left him particularly shaken, and he hadn''t calmed down fully even now. Tomorrow, he would officially test Qiuqiu with Qin Nan and was still uncertain if any issues would arise. After all, Qiuqiu''s species and tier were of the medium commander class, exactly within the restrictions of the Alien Beast Ban. If Qin Nan discovered this, it could potentially lead to complications. With a slight worry, Lin Su quickly fell into a deep sleep with the help of Qiuqiu''s hypnosis. ... Having slept through the night unaware of the tumultuous events, Lin Su had no idea that the internet had erupted in chaos at that moment. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mountain City University had always ranked among the top five in overall strength across the alliance and had recently shone in the breeding results competition with Lin Su''s proposal of Spirit evolution techniques, elevating its overall strength score and posing a threat to the second-ranked Central Heaven University. Such a prestigious Beast Tamer University naturally drew considerable attention to its entrance examination. Typically, those who followed the entrance exam of Beast Tamer University were related to the education sector, while people in other industries did not pay much attention. However, this year''s entrance exam was different, as at its onset, media had reported that Lin Su, a researcher from Mountain City University, would participate as a high school senior. The name Lin Su, while not recognized by the entire alliance, was certainly well-known to anyone who frequently used the internet. Only eighteen years old and not yet a student at Beast Tamer University, he had already become the youngest researcher at Mountain City University and had developed a Spirit evolution technique on his own, pioneering a new path in the research field for beast evolution. Because of such a unique applicant, this year''s Mountain City University entrance examination attracted even higher attention. And this attention, after the practical examination, was completely ignited by an unexpected piece of news. Lin Su''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow had evolved? Frost Flower Dream Shadow now had an evolution form? And...that evolutionary form had leaped four minor tiers to a lower monarch species?! This news sounded more mystical than the last, and those who were unaware might think it was some novel internet scam. But as numerous candidates who took part in the examination affirmed that they had witnessed it with their own eyes and that it was indeed true, the matter escalated rapidly, seizing the top spot on social media trending searches almost instantly. At that moment, everyone had the same question in their minds. Is it true? The internet is not forgetful. Just a month ago, Lin Su''s statement about trying to research an evolution form for Frost Flower Dream Shadow still rang in the ears of netizens. Now, they were being told that Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s evolution form was already a reality? An evolution form researched in just one month? Had Lin Su not been preparing for the entrance exam this past month? Could he really be that brilliant? Something that so many researchers couldn''t achieve, he had managed in just a month? The voices of doubt grew louder, on the brink of causing a massive online upheaval, but they were quelled by the reveal of an image. It was the last page of the newest Species Atlas in the official archives of the Yan Huang Alliance. Experience exclusive tales on M-V-L Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s evolution form! IAM-0813, Frost Flower Dream Shadow! Being officially recognized, naturally, there were no more doubts. Frost Flower Dream Shadow truly had an evolutionary form, and upon evolution, it had upgraded from an elite species to a monarch species. This was of monumental significance to the research community, possibly even surpassing the previous breakthrough in Spirit evolution techniques. Because it shattered many established beliefs, perhaps, in future research, researchers'' sights would not be limited to advancements beyond three minor tiers but could aim even higher. Of course, the situation in the research community was not so easily accessible for ordinary Beast Tamers; to them, the public revelation of Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s evolution form had more direct consequences. That night, the price of Frost Flower Dream Shadow soared dramatically. ... "Hey, hey, have you heard? It seems someone discovered an evolution form for Frost Flower Dream Shadow, it''s a lower monarch species." "A lower monarch species? Four minor tiers? Then this person must be high on the bounty list." "It''s already there. The person who found it is Lin Su." "Huh?" In an underground palace as vast and intricate as an anthill, people whispered continuously in a spacious hall. A somewhat tall and skinny man with glasses, looking quite scholarly, had a warm smile on his face as he walked through the crowd, their whispers reaching his ears in that moment. An evolution that spanned four minor tiers? The man''s eyes flashed subtly, and he walked unhurried toward a certain bar, smiling as he spoke, "Has the bounty list been refreshed?" "Head Han, who are you looking for?" the person at the bar recognized the man instantly and spoke with a humble smile, "It''s past midnight, so naturally, it''s refreshed." "Lin Su." The man''s smile flickered as he pronounced Lin Su''s name. "Let me check." The person at the bar quickly checked the bounty list on a specially made device, eyes widening slightly, "His bounty went from fifty thousand Immortal Points to a hundred and sixty thousand, just now." "As expected," the man''s expression barely changed, "Mark it according to the rules. I, Han Wang, accept this bounty." "Understood." The person at the bar flicked his fingers respectfully, speaking, "Done. As per your confirmation, the bounty will remain hidden until you report the task as failed or completed." "I should remind you, according to the bounty execution records, previously in District 32, one deacon and three congregants acted together and failed to kill Lin Su. Please be cautious." "I''ve heard." Han Wang''s eyes flashed with disdain, "Solving problems sometimes requires more than just strength." Touching his temple with a finger, Han Wang did not speak, but his intentions were perfectly clear. "Then, I wish you a successful mission, and may the Holy Sect endure forever." Han Wang turned and left, his warm smile returning. "May the Holy Sect endure forever." Chapter 224: Chapter 92: Having One Doesnt Necessarily Mean Having Another The Martial World.Unaware of the undercurrents that had surged on Blue Star after he fell asleep, Lin Su was awakened by Azi''s call. After a simple wash, he greeted the dawn and began his second day of practicing spear techniques. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just like yesterday, Lin Su continued to practice the basic techniques that followed spear technique. After reviewing yesterday''s "Chop", he learned "Swing" and "Parry" today. With yesterday''s experience, Lin Su picked things up more quickly today. Under his father''s guidance, the spear practice proceeded in an orderly fashion. While instructing Lin Su in spear techniques, the father spoke more than usual and even during rest breaks in the middle of training, he would ask about Lin Su''s recent progress in beast taming. Compared to the previously awkward atmosphere between father and son, their interaction had become much more natural, indistinguishable from that of a real father and son. The occasional concern shown by Lin Zhen Nan also allowed Lin Su to genuinely feel the warmth of family affection. Not far from where Lin Su was training, Qiuqiu was using Snow Blow to rapidly create a large snowy area on an empty field to begin its daily training regimen. The Lin Family disciples who curiously gathered to watch were far fewer than yesterday, only casting admiring glances toward the spirit dancing on the snow during their rest breaks. Occasionally, subtle ripples would emanate from among their shadows, but even when the disciples noticed these ripples, they didn''t feel overly anxious. After yesterday''s training session, these Lin Family disciples had come to understand that this was another one of Lin Su''s pets training its Shadow Concealment ability using their shadows, which had no effect on them. It wasn''t until the gong and drum signals from the Lin Family''s martial training ground announced the end of the morning session that Lin Su wiped his sweat with a wet towel provided by a clan member and took his two pets to have lunch with his father. It was only the second day of training, yet he was already beginning to enjoy the feeling. After the meal, Lin Su, accompanied by Qiuqiu and the ghostly creature, tackled the beast tower just like before. With the experience from yesterday''s tower climbing, the two pets performed even better today. After teaming up smoothly to pass the first three floors, they even had the energy to take a look at the fourth floor. The fourth floor of the beast tower presented an earth-based environment. For both pets, such an environment did not pose a disadvantage. Qiuqiu had no problems, as it easily conjured Frost Snow within the earthy surroundings. For the ghostly creature, the shadows of the rocks and other objects in the environment provided it with space to operate. However, they still failed to clear the fourth floor because they faced two earth-based monsters, one of lower monarch breed and the other of middle command breed. Both monsters not only had all their skills at Tier III proficiency, but their skills also had a certain synergy, enabling them to execute combo attacks, which the previous three floors didn''t feature. Facing such opponents, Qiuqiu and the ghostly creature were still somewhat lacking. After failing the team challenge, neither pet was willing to give up and both tried to tackle the challenge alone. Unfortunately, neither could overcome the fourth floor opponents in the away game. The consecutive failures significantly disheartened both pets, to the extent that Lin Su had to keep encouraging them on the way back, which finally made the two little guys feel a bit better. Back at the Lin Family''s backyard, the two pets, reignited with a desire for power, began intense training, while Lin Su was no less diligent, starting his routine meditation without having received any news of the Space Heart. Not until nightfall did the man and his two pets complete their respective practices and head back to Blue Star, bringing an end to a day in the Martial World. After shutting off the alarm coming from the communicator, Lin Su''s feet lit up with goose-yellow patterns that wove into an array, from which Qiuqiu and the ghostly creature reemerged. He looked at his two pets and then turned his gaze to the ghostly creature, "We''re going to head to the research institute soon." He paused, then reached out to ruffle the ghostly creature''s head, "If everything goes well, after today you shouldn''t need to hide in the shadows anymore and can appear openly like Qiuqiu." Find more to read on M-V-L "Jeer! (???)" (How exciting!) The ghostly creature waved its paws, physically expressing its excitement. "Don''t just think about the fun," Lin Su said with a light laugh, then his expression gradually became serious, "Yesterday when Nan sister tested you, she saw the Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, and Shadow Concealment abilities, right?" The ghostly creature blinked, recalling the battle from the previous day, and hurriedly nodded. "Jeer!" (Yes!) "Hmm." Receiving the affirmative response from the ghostly creature, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief, "That''s good, during the test today, don''t reveal the Talent Skills pocket. Pretend that you only have three abilities, and take out everything from the Talent Skills pocket in advance." Although the ghostly creature didn''t understand why Lin Su made such a request, it complied, giving a slight shake that removed all the contents previously tucked in the Talent Skills pocket. There wasn''t much inside, apart from the daily dark resources that the ghostly creature stored in its pocket, the rest were the energy potions Lin Su had prepared in advance. After securing these items away in a relatively hidden cabinet under the bed, Lin Su began to explain softly, "Because on Blue Star, the Trickster Clown is a brand-new starting species, so no one knows what your Talent Skills are." Chapter 225: Chapter 92: Having One Doesnt Necessarily Mean Having Another_2 "Under such circumstances, if you were to use ''Magic Pocket'', others would subconsciously assume it to be one of the Talent Skills of your species, the Jester Clown, whereas in reality, it''s a skill you''ve awakened early due to your uniqueness," Lin Su stroked Ghost Ghost''s head."Under normal circumstances, a Commander-level species possesses only three Talent Skills. If you exhibit a fourth Talent Skill, you will be unequivocally classified as a high Commander-level species." "Jie?" (Would that have any implications?) Ghost Ghost blinked, looking somewhat perplexed. "The implications are still there considering the Alien Beast Ban is still in place." Lin Su said with a faint smile, explaining to Ghost Ghost what the Alien Beast Ban was, "Therefore, it would be for the best if your species could be rated as a low Commander-level species to avoid any subsequent trouble and suspicion." "Jie..." (Even without using ''Magic Pocket'', I am still a middle Commander-level species...) "That''s true. Hence, in today''s assessment, you must not only conceal ''Magic Pocket'', but also do your best to hide your abilities." Lin Su spoke softly, then proceeded to make detailed arrangements. Most Commander-level species have three Talent Skills, but what are the criteria for differentiating low, medium, and high levels? In reality, the subdivisions of species levels are determined by comprehensively evaluating all of the Alien Beast''s Talent Skills. At Shenwu, the subdivision of species levels is rather rough; most of the time, divisions are made by rough estimates. Although the classifications for most species agree with those on Blue Star, there are a few exceptions that are either a subdivision higher or lower. Luckily, in Shenwu, there is no saying such as "evolution can only increase by three subdivisions," so for Beast Tamers there, a subdivision is just a rough indication of strength and doesn''t affect anything much. On Blue Star, on the other hand, there are strict definitions with standardized instruments used to test each of a pet''s skills for their specific proficiency. According to these proficiencies, different standards are devised to gauge skill strength and assign a score to each skill. The final classification is determined by a comprehensive evaluation of all skills, taking into consideration skill strength and the interconnectivity between skills, to ultimately ascertain the Alien Beast''s species level. This standard applies to all Talent Skills, whether they are offensive, defensive, healing, or any other type. Therefore, so long as one intentionally underperforms during the testing of skill strength, it is theoretically possible to reduce the final assessment result. The premise is that there are no other creatures of the same species for reference. Ghost Ghost happens to meet this condition perfectly. Provided there is no second Jester Clown, whatever Ghost Ghost demonstrates would encompass all that a Jester Clown is capable of; its exhibited level would define the species level of the Jester Clown. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After rather thoroughly going over the precautions Ghost Ghost needed to take during the tests at the research institute, Lin Su gently rubbed Ghost Ghost''s head, "Do you remember what I just said?" "Jie!" (I remember!) Ghost Ghost indicated no issues by waving its paws, although a hint of worry appeared on its face. Continue reading on M-V-L "Jie..." (But what if there''s a second Jester Clown?) "The appearance of an entirely new initial species is quite coincidental." Lin Su smiled, then suddenly switched to telepathy, "Don''t forget, you are not a species that originated on Blue Star; who knows when a Jester Clown might appear on Blue Star? It''s possible that we won''t see a second one in our lifetime." Even without considering a whole lifetime, Lin Su was confident that with the ability to travel between two worlds, his growth rate would far exceed that of a normal Beast Tamer. Perhaps within a few years, he could possess the strength and status of a master-level or even a legendary-level Beast Tamer. By then, the discovery of an indigenous Jester Clown on Blue Star would hardly affect him. "Jie! (?)" (That makes sense!) Ghost Ghost quickly came to understand upon hearing Lin Su''s explanation. It had almost forgotten that it hailed from the world of Shenwu, where the Jester Clown species did not exist at all. There''s a saying that if there''s one, there''s two, but for Jester Clowns, having one does not necessarily mean there will be another. "We should head out!" Seeing that Ghost Ghost had no further doubts, Lin Su spoke with a smile. After washing up, Lin Su and his two pets left the dormitory. Upon stepping out of the dormitory, Ghost Ghost instinctively started to employ Shadow Concealment to enter Lin Su''s shadow, but was stopped by Lin Su''s outstretched hand. "No need," Lin Su said, his face warm with a smile. "From now on, you can show yourself." "Jie! (???)" (Okay!) ... "Yo, you''ve arrived?" Qin Nan stood at the doorway of a laboratory, eyeing the approaching Lin Su with a teasing smile on his face. He glanced at Ghost Ghost by Lin Su''s side, "Did you get a lot of stares on the way here?" "Yes." Lin Su''s expression turned slightly odd. There was a problem. A big problem! As he took Ghost Ghost to the research institute, Lin Su quickly realized something was off. On the way over, it was fine; even though Ghost Ghost''s form was unfamiliar to anyone, most passersby couldn''t recognize all pet species and simply assumed Ghost Ghost was a rare kind unknown to them, giving it only a few glances. But inside the research institute, things got lively. From the main entrance to this point, Lin Su and Ghost Ghost were almost surrounded by numerous researchers, each one as if they had known about Ghost Ghost''s existence in advance, asking questions and even curiously touching Ghost Ghost''s body, showing extraordinary interest in this brand new initial species. Chapter 226: Chapter 92: Having One Doesnt Necessarily Mean Having Another_3 As for Qiuqiu, it had already taken advantage of the chaos to grab Lin Su''s access card and go to the intelligent training room for training. When it left, it was even holding a communicator, sporting a mysterious look.Lin Su guessed that the little guy was probably planning to study special methods to deal with Ghost, so he let it be. "Sister Nan, what''s going on here? Do they all know?" "Yes, they all know." Qin Nan shrugged her shoulders and pointed at the doorplate of the laboratory in front of them, "Don''t blame me, blame it." Seeing the words "Class A Species Rank Evaluation" in hot-stamped gold on the laboratory doorplate, Lin Su scratched his head. This place was not ordinary; it was filled with a large number of precision instruments used for calibrating assessment skills and was the highest-level species rank evaluation laboratory, even connected directly to the Alliance Central Brain. Even within Mountain City University''s research institute, there was only one such lab. It could not only detect the species rank of entirely new initial species but was also used for testing newly evolved species ranks, but each activation required advance application, and it depended on the situation. Previously, Qin Nan''s Divine Light Butterfly research project, the medium monarch Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly, wasn''t eligible to use it to test species ranks, but Lin Su''s evolved Xue Henqing used it exceptionally once because it exceeded three minor ranks. Now, this laboratory was used again, still because of Lin Su. "I applied overnight to use the Class-A evaluation room, disturbing quite a few people in the institute." Qin Nan shrugged helplessly, "As you know, a brand-new initial species is indeed of great significance to us researchers; even Grandpa Du called to inquire after he found out." "So today, they are blocking you, eager to get an early look at the true face of the trickster clown. That''s quite normal." Listening to Qin Nan''s explanation, Lin Su understood. "Sister Nan, shall we go in now?" "Let''s go." Qin Nan stretched languidly, "After we test and submit the report, I need to go back and catch up on some sleep." She sighed lightly, "It''s a pity; Ghost is already your pet. If it were still a masterless beast, I would really like to study it. I just hope we find the second trickster clown soon." "Cough cough, it should be soon." Lin Su coughed lightly, his gaze meeting Ghost''s, his expression turning strange. Qin Nan might not live to see that day. "Ghost." Following Qin Nan into the evaluation room, Lin Su reminded it again with telepathy, somewhat anxiously, "Always remember to hide your abilities, don''t let the Central Brain detect any issues." This was the Alliance Central Brain, possessing unmatched computing power even integrating supernatural resources. Although it was unlikely to use all its computing power on monitoring Ghost, it would most likely allocate only a small portion, but it was still not to be underestimated. "Understood!" Ghost responded with telepathy as well. Soon, the two of them and the pet entered the evaluation room. Ghost walked into a compartment by itself, while Lin Su and Qin Nan waited outside. ... Enjoy exclusive chapters from M-V-L "Let me check the results." About half an hour later, Ghost came back out, and Qin Nan, curious, went to a nearby console, downloaded the evaluation results, and started to check them. She looked at it only once, her expression turning somewhat strange. Low-level commander species? Qin Nan glanced at Ghost, who was quietly communicating with Lin Su, and thought back to the fight between the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk and Ghost last night, her eyes filling with doubt. Considering its three skills, it should at least be a mid-level commander species, right? This was not quite what she had expected. Shadow Concealment and Substitute, skills that were in the database, along with Ghost''s never-seen-before Flying Knife Skill, definitely should not have scored so low. With this in mind, Qin Nan''s gaze shifted to the detailed data report within the evaluation results and fell on the skill named "Flying Knife Skill," causing several lines of frustration to appear on her face suddenly. Hiding one''s lesser skills, huh? The overall score for the Flying Knife Skill was shockingly low; having seen the Flying Knife Skill in action yesterday, Qin Nan was certain this was not a normal score. The only reason was that Lin Su had previously instructed Ghost to intentionally hide its skills. She looked at Lin Su speechlessly, her feelings mixed. She had hinted yesterday at this young man to be careful in his actions, and today he had heeded that advice, which was comforting. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But... what use was it to downplay the trickster clown''s species rank? As soon as the second and third trickster clowns appeared, the discrepancy would be easily discovered, right? Unaware of Qin Nan''s troubled expression, Lin Su asked after communicating with Ghost, "Sister Nan, how did it go?" Knowing Ghost''s performance in the compartment, a weight in his heart suddenly lifted. Among Ghost''s three skills, Shadow Concealment and Substitute were indeed rare, but they were definitely present in the Central Brain''s database. In other words, the combined score of these two skills was fixed, regardless of how Ghost performed. So, all Ghost could do was to try to minimize the overall score of the Flying Knife Skill, thereby attempting to deceive the Central Brain. This skill, unseen even in Shnw, was unique as the trickster clown''s specialized racial talent. The comprehensive score for this skill would be evaluated based on how Ghost had performed. This was the plan for concealing skills that Lin Su and Ghost had discussed in advance. Now that Ghost had followed his instructions to drastically lower the score of the Flying Knife Skill, whether it could change the medium commander species evaluation was yet to be seen. "Low-level commander species." Qin Nan looked at Lin Su, who smiled upon hearing her words, feeling ever more certain that the young man had intentionally concealed skills. Although she did not explicitly say it, she thought for a moment and then added, "The racial rank of the trickster clown is provisional, only finalized after evaluating more than five samples." The implication was to remind Lin Su that such concealment was futile. Once subsequent tests on other trickster clowns were conducted, the deception would eventually be exposed. "Understood." Lin Su nodded, his expression still calm. Qin Nan: "..." Did this guy really understand what she meant?! Chapter 227: Chapter 93: Collaborative Preparation Camp (Request for Monthly Tickets) Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su without saying anything more.She could probably guess why Lin Su did that. Alien beasts of lower leading clans were not restricted by the Alien Beast Ban, but those from middle leading clans were mostly restricted, so he was worried about issues arising and chose to hide his beast''s abilities prematurely. But actually, this worry wasn''t very necessary. If Qin Nan hadn''t remembered incorrectly, a similar situation had occurred twelve years ago. An alien beast from a high leading clan had been discovered, and the initial beasts that appeared were not restricted by the Alien Beast Ban until later when their species was spotted by representatives from Immortal Country and included in the restrictions of the Alien Beast Ban. The situation with Guigui had precedents, and Lin Su''s actions had actually backfired somewhat. Fortunately, it wasn''t a major problem. Even if the final classification of the Trickster Clown species turned out to be a middle leading clan, the impact on Lin Su wouldn''t be too significant. After all, individual differences exist within the same species, and it''s not implausible for the first Trickster Clown to appear to be weaker than its kin. The worst-case scenario would merely require the boy to write a self-reflection for intentionally hiding his beast''s abilities. Letting Lin Su face a setback might be good for him. If he''s always cleaned up by others, the boy will hardly remain vigilant. With this thought, Qin Nan looked at Lin Su, "The race data for the Trickster Clown has already been synchronized and uploaded to the central intelligence. It will soon be verified and recognized as a new species, and the contribution points for a brand-new initial species will also be timely distributed." Then, her gaze shifted to Guigui beside them, her eyes reflecting a hint of mischief, "Guigui used a visitor account for submission, and visitor accounts aren''t registered on the Beast Tamer Association platform, only the real-name authentication is complete, so the contribution points can''t be credited in real-time. Shall I speak to the staff and have them transferred to your account? The real-name authentication is yours, so it isn''t too tough to manage." "Okay," Lin Su patted the embarrassed Guigui on its drooping head and chuckled, "Thanks, Nan sis." "What''s there to thank!" Qin Nan waved her hand, then appeared to suddenly remember something, her gaze turning to Lin Su, "What are your plans next?" "Ah? Me?" Lin Su blinked and, after a moment of contemplation, spoke, "The results of the admission assessment should be out soon. After that, I plan to start researching ice-type teaching skills while preparing for the upcoming admission." S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As he spoke, a look of anticipation appeared on Lin Su''s face. He still didn''t know when the admission procedures would begin, but under normal circumstances, it was likely to be after the announcement of the admission assessment results. Thinking of soon attending classes at the long-dreamed-of Beast Tamer University with new classmates and learning new knowledge, his heart swelled with anticipation. Oh yes, and the Guardian Beast Co-operation! Nan sis had mentioned that only by entering Beast Tamer University would he have the chance to learn about Guardian Beast Co-operation and access the core device of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Tuning Jade. After getting acquainted with Lin Su, Qin Nan occasionally discussed this topic and would share some non-confidential information. Though not much, it was enough for Lin Su to gain a general understanding of the Tuning Jade. The Tuning Jade wasn''t a supernatural resource; it was purely a technological artifact. Moreover, the Tuning Jade was unique; each person''s Beast Taming Space was slightly different, just like a fingerprint, and thus, each person''s Tuning Jade was also different. After a Beast Tamer passed the qualification review, the central intelligence custom-made them, where most of the critical technologies were known only to the central intelligence and the founder, Qin Yunzhang. Therefore, it was impossible to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation by seizing someone else''s Tuning Jade. Beyond that, the Tuning Jade also had integrative properties. Once used for the first time, it would fully integrate with the Beast Taming Space, making them inseparable, adding a second level of security to the secrets of Guardian Beast Co-operation. Killing a Beast Tamer who had integrated a Tuning Jade wouldn''t allow one to obtain the Tuning Jade. Even if one managed to acquire someone else''s Tuning Jade, they couldn''t use it. These two factors alone completely precluded the possibility of the Alien Beast Doctrine achieving Guardian Beast Co-operation by other means. Only by obtaining the key technical documents for manufacturing the Tuning Jade could they replicate it, which was fundamentally why the Alien Beast Doctrine was so fanatical. For Lin Su, this was undoubtedly good news. Since the Tuning Jade would integrate with the Beast Taming Space, it was highly likely to travel along with him to the Divine Martial World when he transmigrated. He was very curious: between Guardian Beast Co-operation and martial arts warriors, who was stronger? Seeing Lin Su''s hopeful expression, Qin Nan shook her head and revealed a knowing smile, then said, "That''s a nice thought, but you might want to put that project aside for now. If nothing unexpected happens, you''ll be leaving District 11 in two days." Leaving District 11? Lin Su blinked, "I''m about to start school, why would I leave District 11?" Was there some research conference that required going to another secure area? But such situations would be notified at least a week in advance, right? He had received no such news. Chapter 228: Chapter 93: Coordinated Reserve Camp (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 "Because..." Qin Nan smiled, his tone pausing before he spoke, "you''re going to undergo military training."Lin Su: "???" This answer was something he hadn''t anticipated at all. "Hold on." Lin Su steadied himself, "Military training? Is it the kind of military training from before the calamity? Why have I never heard that Beast Tamer University has this as a program for new students?" "It''s somewhat different from the military training before the calamity," Qin Nan shrugged, "I can''t go into detail because it''s confidential. The reason you haven''t heard about it is the same." Qin Nan seemed to have said everything, yet he actually said nothing. Lin Su scratched his head, "Alright then, where is the location for the military training? Are we leaving District 11? Is it to another safe zone, or like the practical examination, outside the safe zones?" "The location of the military training is also confidential," Qin Nan gave Lin Su a ''guess what'' look, then laughed, "You don''t need to worry too much. After you receive your admission notice, you will also get an email, which will inform you of the details." "Okay then." Lin Su sighed lightly, realising he probably wouldn''t get anything more from Qin Nan, but the dispatch of the entrance examination results and admission notices was going to start soon. "Is it after the military training that classes officially begin?" He pondered and couldn''t help but ask. The idea of mandatory military training before official university classes could start was undoubtedly a heavy blow for him as he looked forward to a wonderful university life. "No." Qin Nan''s expression became a bit more serious, "Strictly speaking, military training is the first lesson at Beast Tamer University. It''s just called military training for short; its full name is Guardian Beast Co-operation Camp!" Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Guardian Beast Co-operation Camp?" Lin Su blinked. Compared to the term "military training," this name undeniably had more of a ring to it. But the word "co-operation" in the full name gave Lin Su some particular speculation. The next second, Qin Nan confirmed Lin Su''s guess. "Didn''t you say you wanted to experience Guardian Beast Co-operation combat? Whether they are students from Beast Tamer University or other Beast Tamers, participating in the Co-operation Preparation Camp is one of the mandatory conditions for passing the qualification review for Beast Co-operation combat." It really was related to Guardian Beast Co-operation combat! Lin Su focused his thoughts, quickly homing in on another key point. "Only one of the conditions?" He blinked. He had thought that by entering Beast Tamer University, he would be able to learn about Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. It seemed, however, that wasn''t quite the case? "Yes, after participating in the Co-operation Preparation Camp, there''s a second mandatory condition. Only after fulfilling both can one be eligible to apply for a Synchronization Orb," Qin Nan smiled. "You should know that Guardian Beast Co-operation combat is something that both the Beast Cult and Immortal Country dream of possessing. Although just deciphering a Synchronization Orb is difficult, one orb could create a Beast Tamer who masters Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. If Beast Cult got hold of it, that would be a real advantage given to the enemy." "Therefore, to identify every Beast Tamer who applies for a Synchronization Orb and prevent even the slightest chance for the Beast Cult to get their hands on an orb, strict defense in the verification process of eligibility is essential." "I see." Lin Su had an epiphany. Indeed, if Synchronization Orbs could be easily obtained, then the Beast Cult wouldn''t have gone more than a decade without any progress in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat after its emergence. According to Qin Nan, in order to obtain a Synchronization Orb, participating in the Co-operation Preparation Camp, that is, the military training, was mandatory. As for the other mandatory condition, she hadn''t said, which probably meant it was something that he wasn''t yet allowed to know. "Then I''ll go check the entrance examination results and learn more about the specific details of the military training. I''ll spend the next two days preparing for the military training," Lin Su nodded earnestly. "Good luck." Qin Nan cheerfully patted Lin Su on the shoulder, a teasing look in her eyes, "Buddy, I''m rooting for you~" Lin Su: "..." Before the calamity, university military training was a grueling period, and now that the Co-operation Preparation Camp could also be called military training, it probably wouldn''t be any easier. Given that the Co-operation Preparation Camp played a role in vetting the qualifications for Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, it obviously wouldn''t be just a formality. After a brief exchange, Qin Nan returned to her research office, and Lin Su, together with his ghostly companion, headed to the Intelligent Training Room. Now that the racial evaluation had been completed and uploaded directly to the central intelligence, it was believed that his companion''s species would soon appear in the pictorial compendium. From then on, not only could it appear in broad daylight on Blue Star but also, like Qiuqiu, use the Intelligent Training Room for self-training. "Mew? (Ѧء)" (You guys came?) Inside the Intelligent Training Room, the already training Qiuqiu glanced at Lin Su and his companion as they walked in. Acting like a thief, it quickly turned off its communicator and tossed it to the side, then swiftly approached Lin Su and his pet. "Mew?" (How did it go?) Even though this little brother always seemed to think about rebellion, as a proper big brother, it was genuinely concerned about its companion''s situation. "Everything went smoothly," Lin Su smiled, "From today on, your little brother can show itself in public just like you, without needing to hide anymore." "Caw! (???)" (Right, right!) The little creature nodded its head, its face beaming with expectation from the moment they stepped out of the evaluation room. Even though hiding in Lin Su''s shadow allowed it to see the outside world, it was not the same as stepping out and seeing everything for itself. Chapter 229: Chapter 93: Collaborative Reserve Camp (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 "Meow!" (Then let me teach you how to use the training room!)Qiuqiu could finally come out, and it was especially happy. It cuddled up to Ghost and then started to explain how to use the smart training room. Soon, the snow field covered by Frost Snow switched to a dim earth and sky, and then it switched back to the snow field again. The two pet beasts muttered quietly to each other while tirelessly trying to switch environments. Standing in the corner of the training room, Lin Su watched the two little ones try various things with a smile in his eyes, and he couldn''t help but pinch his chin. Speaking of which... should he consider moving out of the dormitory? Because of an emergency yesterday, Sister Nan used her all-access keycard to enter his dorm room. Although the card requires advance application every time it is used, special situations can arise. This time it was Sister Nan, and he could accept that, but if next time someone unfamiliar entered his room, he wouldn''t be able to accept it. Although there weren''t too many things worthy of attention in his room, there were still some. The energy fluid that hadn''t been used up yet, a set of custom equipment he used to prepare energy fluid on Blue Star, and some items from the Shenwu World that Ghost occasionally brought overall of these, in the eyes of the interested, posed the risk of exposing him. If he bought a house nearby, similar situations would cease to occur. After the calamity, the human population had decreased significantly. Combined with the strong purchasing power of Alliance currency, buying a house near Mountain City University could be done with just a few hundred thousand Alliance bucks. For Lin Su, who received sponsorship from a certain wealthy Miss Gu, this problem wasn''t too big. Of course, Lin Su also had another reason for wanting to movean intelligent training room. Although he had been promoted from assistant researcher to official researcher, the smart training room Qiuqiu used was still the previous one. This device belonged to the institute''s public resources. Although no one said anything about Qiuqiu''s usual usage, it was still not very appropriate. Now, with the addition of Ghost, having two pet beasts taking turns for training was more likely to attract idle talk and discontent. Moreover, this training room was intended for training skills of Juvenile and Elite rank pet beasts. There was no problem for Ghost to use it, but Qiuqiu''s strength was among the top in the Elite rank, and the training room was already struggling to cope. Having a better training room would naturally be good. For just fifty thousand contribution points, he could build a smart training room in his home that was capable of accommodating the training of two pet beasts together, more complete functions, better protective measures, and able to withstand training intensity of the Commander rank. For Lin Su now, such an expense was not unbearable. Of course. All these things would have to wait until after the Guardian Beast Co-operation training camp before he could consider them. "Ding ding ding!" The alert from the communicator suddenly rang, interrupting Lin Su''s thoughts. Checking the time, it seemed the results from the university entrance examination should have arrived. He opened the communicator, and as expected, there were two new emails in the inbox. The first email contained the results of the entrance examination. For the two hundred points theoretical assessment, scholar Su Qing easily scored full marks, and for the practical assessment, which was worth a total of eight hundred points, Lin Su also got full marks for being the undisputed first place. First place overall, as expected. Lin Su felt completely unfazed. Beyond the results, the email also contained two attachments: one was an electronic certificate needed for enrollment, and the other was the ranking table for the entrance examination scores. As faces like Zhang Xiaoyu, Ji Yun, Zhao Tianchen, and Zhong Hao flashed through his mind, Lin Su became curious and started to read the ranking table. Ranked right below him was Zhang Xiaoyu, who came second in the practical assessment. His theoretical assessment score was a whopping 198 points. Unexpectedly, the shy-looking boy was also a scholar. Below Zhang Xiaoyu was Zhao Tianchen. Although Zhao Tianchen ranked fourth in the practical assessment, his theoretical score was also over 190. In contrast, Ji Yun, who placed third in the practical assessment, had only scored 176 in theory, landing her in fifth place. There were actually people whose theoretical scores held back their practical scores. But thinking of the clever tactic Ji Yun used by having her Wind Thunder Eagle help in the exam, Lin Su instantly felt this result made sense. Besides, Zhong Hao, who was eighth in practical assessment, was surprisingly seventh in overall ranking. Zhong Hao''s theoretical score reached 197 points. Seeing his somewhat goofy Molten Giant Bear, Lin Su had thought Zhong Hao''s theoretical scores wouldn''t be high. Indeed, one should not judge a person by their beast. Apart from these individuals, most names on the ranking table were unfamiliar to Lin Su, so he paid them no further attention. He then opened the second email somewhat nervously. This must be the military training notification that Sister Nan mentioned, right? [Guardian Beast Co-operation Preliminary Camp Invitation] [First of all, congratulations Lin Su for passing the Mountain City University entrance assessment, and as a student of the Alliance''s public Beast Tamer University, you have become eligible to participate in the Guardian Beast Co-operation preliminary camp.] [You must have already gained a preliminary understanding of Guardian Beast Co-operation in high school, but to truly master it, the camp is an essential path. Without passing the trial of the preliminary camp, it is impossible to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation for the rest of your life.] [No doubt, at this moment, your heart is filled with longing for Guardian Beast Co-operation.] [However, we must regretfully remind you that the preliminary camp is not a playground. Once inside, you will face real enemies and the threat of death, and each year the mortality rate of the preliminary camp exceeds 5%.] [Therefore, you have 48 hours to consider whether you wish to participate. If you choose not to take part, please do not reply to this email, and we will assume you forfeit the opportunity.] [If you are aware of the potential risks and still wish to participate in the preliminary camp, please reply "Yes" within 48 hours.] [Thank you for reading.] [Yan Huang Alliance Military Management Department] 5% mortality rate? Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su frowned. Just by the brutal mortality rate, he sensed an aura of solemnity and severity. It seemed he had underestimated the difficulty of the preliminary camp. But... Give up? There was no way he would give up. With that thought, Lin Su opened the reply window, and without hesitation, he typed and sent. [Yes] Chapter 230: Chapter 94 Spirited Time had flown by quickly.In the blink of an eye, two days had passed since Lin Su had unhesitatingly replied "Yes". Whether it was the approved project on ice-element teaching skills or the idea of buying a house near Mountain City University, he had temporarily put them aside. Because in the face of such a major event as the military preparation camp, all else seemed minor. After responding to the invitation from the Yanhuang Union Military Management Department, Lin Su had once again received an email from them, this time detailing some points to note, gathering time, and other issues. In terms of points to note, they mainly reminded Lin Su to only bring change of personal clothes when departing, as everything else would be provided by the camp. Carrying all forms of firearms was prohibited, as was contacting the outside world during the camp. In the end, they also reminded Lin Su to enhance his strength as much as possible before entering the camp, to ensure he had sufficient ability to protect himself in face of any crisis. As for the gathering time, it was scheduled for 9 a.m. two days later, at the open square of Mountain City University, the same one they had departed from during the practical assessment. They would be escorted to the camp location by assigned personnel. Beyond that, nothing else was mentioned. What exactly would be done at the military preparation camp? Where exactly was it located? Where would the danger come from? How would they be organized once there? None of these questions were mentioned in the reply, even though it was confirmed that Lin Su would participate. At this stage, the other party still showed no intention of disclosure. Although somewhat helpless, Lin Su could only follow their instructions. Since not much was revealed, the only known fact for Lin Su at the moment was that there was a 5% death rate inside the military preparation camp, which required facing life-threatening crises. Therefore, the preparations he had made in advance were naturally in terms of strength. The more he could increase his strength, the safer he would presumably be, a notion that was corroborated by the hints in the reply. Enhancing the strength of his pets went without saying; in addition, Lin Su planned to improve his personal strength. For him on Blue Star, was the fastest way to enhance personal strength to learn spear techniques? No, to arm himself using technological weapons. But the reply stated that carrying any firearms was prohibited. Thus, Lin Su had no other choice. In two days on Blue Star, he had done only one thing. Sleep. For him, whether it was training himself in spear techniques to enhance personal strength or increasing his pets'' proficiency in their skills, it was more convenient to do so in the Divine Martial World at this stage. So, to maximize the benefit of these two days, sleeping more on Blue Star and extending the time in the Divine Martial World was the optimal solution. But this time, it wasn''t about exploiting bugs. Normal human sleep was roughly eight hours, and there were twenty-four hours in a day. He only needed to wake up every eight hours, eat to replenish necessary nutrients for his body on Blue Star, and then go back to sleep with the help of Qiuqiu''s hypnosis. Theoretically, he could spend three days in another world in one day, and since eight hours was sufficient sleep, it couldn''t really be considered exploiting bugs. Although it was a bit taxing on his Blue Star body, he couldn''t worry about that now. At this stage, he hadn''t found a complete solution to alleviate the side effects of exploiting bugs. Doctor Ye''s Secret Whisper Bell could effectively relieve mental fatigue, but it was only a relief. If the side effects erupted during the military preparation camp due to exploiting bugs in these two days, heaven knows what could happen. Over two days on Blue Star, he had spent six days in the Divine Martial World. In the additional four days he had gained, Lin Su''s achievements were also significant. Because in six days it was impossible to elevate the Beast Taming Space to the fourth rank, Lin Su had temporarily given up meditation. He not only practiced spear techniques in the morning but also practiced the moves from the "Nameless Spear Technique" in his own yard in the afternoon, seeking advice from Father Lin at the martial arts ground whenever he encountered any doubts, then continuing his practice after resolving them. He had completely mastered the seven basic spear techniques in these six days. As for the "Nameless Spear Technique," although not yet proficient, he was competent enough to face an opponent, which was a start. This level of skill in spear technique might not count for much in the eyes of a martial arts expert like Father Lin, but for Lin Su, now using the spear technique compared to previously just blindly swinging an iron staff, was infinitely better. His strength hadn''t increased, but his capabilities had multiplied many times over. Being able to master such spear techniques in a short period was already very satisfying for Lin Su, and at least when entering the military preparation camp, he could have more advantages. Perhaps at a critical moment, it could even save his life. Besides Lin Su himself, the strength of his two pets had also significantly improved. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm had broken through to the third rank, Lin Su had kept his promise, allowing Qiuqiu to begin absorbing and utilizing the ice-element supernatural resources prepared for it. However, its absorption was somewhat different from Ghost. Ghost had the trick pocket skill, allowing it to store all dark-element supernatural resources within the trick pocket, subtly enhancing itself by absorbing the dark energy naturally released from these resources. Qiuqiu, however, did not have such a convenience. It couldn''t possibly train while tying all ice-element supernatural resources to itself during regular training sessions, so it had to absorb them gradually. Lin Su chose a fifth-level resource named "Frost Heart," made it into a small necklace to hang around Qiuqiu''s neck, and broke another four-level ice-element resource that could be disintegrated for use into dozens of small portions. He mixed these portions into the energy liquid for Qiuqiu to absorb, ensuring its enhancement was not inferior to Ghost''s. Chapter 231: Chapter 94 Spirited_2 Although it still couldn''t break through to the command level, by continuously absorbing the power of ice-type supernatural resources, Qiuqiu''s regular energy level also steadily increased.Each time Lin Su returned to Blue Star, he would take the opportunity to test the regular energy levels of Qiuqiu and Snow Blow to see how the two little guys were growing. In just six days, Qiuqiu''s regular energy level had risen from 10,235P to 11,453P. In a situation where it had already surpassed the normal upper limit of its species, an average daily increase of two hundred Bo Was was already quite astonishing. Aside from the increase in regular energy level, Qiuqiu''s skill proficiency hadn''t fallen behind either. Over the course of six days, Qiuqiu and Snow Blow would team up to challenge the Beast Tower once a day. Although they still couldn''t clear the fourth floor, the Dream Crystal Stones from the first three floors had brought them substantial progress. Now, to get the skills that had not yet upgraded to level up to that level as soon as possible, Qiuqiu was exceptionally focused on increasing the training volume for its skills, specializing in just one skill until it reached level before moving on to the next. And the skill it was currently enhancing was the Cold Frost Dream Domain, which was still at level . The power of this spirit-based skill was undeniable. Snow Explosion only had a strong deterrent force within the snowfields, but as a spirit-based skill, Cold Frost Dream Domain had absolutely no environmental limitations. In many of the battles before, Cold Frost Dream Domain had provided Qiuqiu with the opportunity to overcome adversaries. After six days, Cold Frost Dream Domain still hadn''t quite reached level , but its skill proficiency had improved quite a bit. However, another one of Qiuqiu''s level skills had reached level first. Monarch Power. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No longer training on Blue Star, Qiuqiu naturally couldn''t have Qin Nan''s Gray Feathered Lion Hawk help it train Monarch Power anymore. But Lin Su said that was not a problem at all. I, Lin Su, have connections! He thickened his skin and approached Mu Yuxing, hoping Mu Yuxing''s Golden Feathered Vulture could help train Qiuqiu''s Monarch Power a bit. Unlike the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, the Golden Feathered Vulture belonged to the emperor species and not only mastered Monarch Power but also Emperor Force Field. Emperor Force Field could be considered an advanced skill of Monarch Power. Training with both Emperor Force Field and Monarch Power to apply pressure could accelerate the proficiency improvement of Monarch Power even more. Lin Su had thought of doing this earlier, but Mu Yuxing, although willing to clear up his confusion, still left him with the impression of being enigmatic and profound. In contrast, Sister Nan seemed much more approachable, and the efficiency of training Monarch Power with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk''s pressure was not bad either. After considering everything, he simply did not ask Mu Yuxing for help. Now, to enhance his strength as much as possible before entering that mysterious preparatory camp, Lin Su could not afford to care so much anymore. Luckily, Mu Yuxing agreed quite readily. Only Qiuqiu''s world of hardships appeared! However, it was a mix of pain and pleasure. With the help of the Golden Feathered Vulture, the speed of skill proficiency improvement for Monarch Power had increased quite a bit, and it finally broke through to level just before entering the preparatory camp. This way, Qiuqiu now had as many as five skills that had reached level . The core skill Frost Silence Storm, the talent skills Snow Trace, Monarch Power, the taught skills Snow Blow, and Frost Eyes. Beyond these, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Snow Explosion, Ice Palm, and Frost Resistance were still at level . While Qiuqiu''s strength was rapidly increasing, Snow Blow was not falling behind at all. In terms of regular energy level, Snow Blow was constantly absorbing the dark energy naturally emanating from the six level four resources and two level five resources with its magic pocket, steadily increasing its energy level. Over these days, its regular energy level had risen from 7,012P to 7,742P. The increase was not as large as Qiuqiu''s, but as an elite command-level speices, Snow Blow''s normal energy level should be between 2,500P to 5,000P, so it was quite normal for the increase to slow down since it had already gone far beyond the upper limit. On the other hand, Snow Blow''s skill improvement was not at all inferior to Qiuqiu''s. Originally, among Snow Blow''s four skills: Shadow Concealment, Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, and Magic Pocket, only Substitute was still at level , while the others had all reached level one after another. After the last day of challenging the Beast Tower, Snow Blow''s Substitute skill finally broke through to level by a narrow margin, achieving the feat of all talent skills reaching level sooner than Qiuqiu. But Qiuqiu said it wasn''t worried at all, since once Snow Blow evolved, Shadow Concealment would transform into a new core skill, the proficiency level would drop back to level , and it would awaken other talent skills. Then, it would have to start from scratch, and everything it was currently experiencing, Snow Blow would have to go through again in the future. Moreover, Qiuqiu, with its Monarch Power skill having reached level , was more than willing to personally help its little brother improve the proficiency of Monarch Power. "Revenge Strike" Besides talent skills, Snow Blow now also possesses taught skills. Since the Dream Crystals obtained from the Beast Tower were all used to enhance its Substitute skill, the only way to improve its taught skills was to increase training volume during normal practice. Luckily, as an elite-class supernatural beast, Snow Blow was very efficient at practicing level skills on its own. The Black Box, a skill that didn''t consume much energy, could be practiced repeatedly by the elite-class Snow Blow all afternoon without rest. It could train hundreds of times a day and even without relying on Dream Crystal Stones, it had now successfully reached level . As for the other skill, Devouring of Nihility... It can be said that this skill is indeed one of the most difficult dark skills to learn, bar none. After five days of effort, Snow Blow only just learned the skill, and had absolutely no proficiency to speak of. Devouring of Nihility consumed a lot of energy; that would improve when proficiency levels got higher, but for the just starting Snow Blow, one training session would deplete all its strength, allowing for very few repetitions in a day. Chapter 232: Chapter 94: High Spirits_3 But it was truly strong.Lin Su had two pet beasts test it out, and even a just-learned Devouring of Nihility could swallow a Frost Silence Storm of Qiuqiu level three. Although it drained Qiuqiu''s physical strength completely, compared to the energy consumption of executing Frost Silence Storm, it seemed not worth it. However, a level one skill being able to counter a level three skill indicated that Devouring of Nihility was definitely promising for the future. Now that Qiuqiu''s Substitute skill had successfully broken through to level three, the next Dream Crystal Stone in the Beast Taming Tower was undoubtedly destined for this skill without hesitation. Besides that, it was time to schedule Qiuqiu''s evolution. Lin Su had mentioned before that once Qiuqiu''s Substitute skill reached level three, he could provide the evolution resources to evolve it into a Master of Tricks, and now that Qiuqiu had achieved this, he as a Beast Tamer naturally would not go back on his word. But at this point, Qiuqiu was somewhat reluctant to evolve, expressing a preference to delay it for a while. The reason was quite simple. Devouring of Nihility was immensely useful; if it could enhance its proficiency level to level two or even level three within a short period in the Beast Taming Tower, it would greatly boost its strength. And once it evolved, venturing into the Beast Taming Tower again would mean starting from scratch with even lower skill proficiency, facing stronger opponents, making it not as simple as it was now. Lin Su naturally had no objections to Qiuqiu''s decision. A somewhat withered leaf swayed mildly as the breeze blew, then detached from the branch, floating lightly downwards and tracing a curve through midair. "Huh!" Lin Su, standing tranquilly under the tree, gun in one hand behind his back, suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of sharpness in his gaze, and his ghostly spear burst forth with a sharp breaking sound in an instant. Gunning! With the momentum of a thundering force, the tip of the ghostly spear, under Lin Su''s precise control, halted just before touching the leaf. The transition from motion to stillness was so abrupt that it brought a suffocating pressure. Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At the tip of the spear, the leaf quietly disintegrated into dust. The spear wasn''t there, but the force had arrived. Nameless Spear Technique''s first formCloud Piercing. The Space Ring flashed with light, and he withdrew his ghostly spear. Looking at the dim sky, then at the two pet beasts training nearby, a smile appeared on Lin Su''s face. "All right, today''s training is over." "Jie! (???)" (Here I come!) "Mii! ?(RبQ)?" (Here I come!) The two pet beasts stopped their training and quickly dashed towards Lin Su''s arms. "Let''s go," Lin Su said with a smile, switching to telepathic communication. "It''s time to go back to Blue Star." Once back, he would gather to prepare for the departure to the mysterious Joint Preparatory Camp. Leading the two pet beasts into the room, Lin Su pointed to the dozens of bottles of energy liquid neatly placed on the floor and smiled slightly, "Qiuqiu, it''s up to you now." "Jie!" (No problem!) With a casual wave from Qiuqiu, black smoke quickly enveloped the energy liquids. As the smoke disappeared, the energy liquids also vanished from their place, collected into its magician''s pocket. Each bottle of this energy liquid was a perfectly leveled basic energy liquid, diverse in type but with full functionality, prepared by Lin Su as a fallback for the Joint Preparatory Camp. If it wasn''t enough, he could continue to formulate more in the God of Martial Arts World later. As Qiuqiu retracted the energy liquid, Lin Su casually picked up a long spear that was leaning against the wall. It was a bright silver long spear, identical in shape to Lin Su''s Ghost Spear, but the material was obviously different. He picked it up and weighed it, unable to help shaking his head. It was too light. This spear, forged from a special metal, weighed only two pounds. For him in the Divine Martial World, holding this spear felt as light as cotton. But for him on Blue Star, this was the optimal weight for a weapon. The weight of the Ghost Spear was a full one hundred and fifty pounds, a weight the body on Blue Star couldn''t even lift, let alone wield using spear techniques, so naturally, he had to forge a new spear for that body. In the matter of weapons, compared to the manufacturing methods of Blue Star''s technology, he still trusted the meticulously crafted results of the weapon forgers from the Divine Martial World more. After also handing over the bright silver long spear to Qiuqiu for storage, Lin Su retracted his two pets into the Beast Taming Space, lay down on the bed, and slowly closed his eyes. ... Blue Star. After casually turning off the alarm clock, Lin Su sat up and looked toward the long spear resting in the corner of the room, he couldn''t help but grin. This long spear and the one he had someone forge in the Divine Martial were almost indistinguishable in appearance. But it was custom-made using the industrial technology of Blue Star. Next, to avoid exposing Qiuqiu''s magic pocket and storage capabilities, Lin Su had to personally carry the spear to the assembly point, this long spear was deliberately forged as a decoy to explain the origin of the spear. After hiding the decoy in the corner under the bed, Lin Su''s feet glowed with a goose yellow light forming an array, and he summoned Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu. "Jie!" (Give!) Upon meeting Lin Su''s gaze, Qiuqiu understood implicitly and reached into the black smoke, pulling out a long spear several times taller than its body. "Alright, it''s time for us to set off." Taking the long spear, Lin Su checked his communicator and smiled, "Before we head to the assembly, we still need to make a trip to the Beast Taming Association." "The items I exchanged for have arrived." "Mi! (@بA)?" (My little brother''s evolution resources!) Qiuqiu raised a small paw and answered eagerly. "Right." Lin Su smiled. Learning from the lessons of Qiuqiu''s evolution, this time he outright exchanged all of Qiuqiu''s evolution resources on Blue Star. After all, he was not short on contribution points. Though Qiuqiu was not planning to evolve just then, Lin Su wasn''t sure if he''d still have the chance to use contribution points to exchange for evolution resources after entering the cooperative preparation camp, so he had prepared them in advance for Qiuqiu. That way, even within the cooperative preparation camp, Qiuqiu could evolve at any time without arousing suspicion. All preparations complete, Lin Su opened the door and walked out of the dorm with his two pets. His expression was spirited, his fighting spirit higher than ever. "Let''s see just how dangerous this cooperative preparation camp really is!" "Jie! (?)" (Charge, charge, charge!) "Mi! (??)" (Watch me defeat the enemy with a glance!) Chapter 233: Chapter 95 Do You Deserve? (Request for Monthly Votes) "Stop right there!"In the line, Lin Su, who followed a freshman ahead toward the cabin door of the floating transfer vehicle, was stopped by a man in a special combat uniform amidst the curious stares of countless other freshmen. "What''s the matter?" Lin Su feigned composure, looking utterly nonchalant. "You''re asking me what''s the matter?" The man in the combat uniform was almost amused by Lin Su, pointing at the bright silver spear that Lin Su held in one hand behind his back, "Cut the fancy stuff, don''t bring this along!" "I can''t do that," Lin Su shook his head without hesitation, "This is my weapon; it might save my life in a critical moment." Hearing this, the expressions of the other freshmen who looked over grew even stranger. They were all participants of the practical assessment and naturally recognized Lin Su. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, their peculiar expressions, at this moment, had nothing to do with Lin Su''s identity but were due to the spear in Lin Su''s hand that shimmered with a bright, cold gleam in the sunlight. All of us came to join the cooperative training camp, so why do you have to show off? Not allowed to bring firearms, so you bring cold weapons?! We are Beast Tamers, hello?! "Weapon?" The man in the combat uniform was truly amused now, "Okay! Then give me a demonstration? If you''re really good, I''ll let you bring it!" "You have my word." Lin Su nodded and suddenly stabbed with his spear. The sharp tip of the spear, flashing with a cold light, froze an inch away from the man''s chest before he could react, and it seemed a faint force was transmitted through the spear tip, causing his chest to feel slightly stifled. "You..." the man opened his mouth. Facing the flashing spear tip, he quickly took a step back, creating some distance. This kid really knows his spearmanship? "Can I proceed now?" Lin Su''s expression remained calm. "Good lad!" The man finally came back to his senses, his face turning dark as a pot''s bottom, glaring fiercely at Lin Su, "Get in!" "Okay." Lin Su placed his long spear behind him and walked into the floating transfer vehicle. The man adjusted his breathing before looking toward the line of newcomers. "Next!" Soon, all the freshmen assigned to this floating transfer vehicle entered, and the man adjusted his combat uniform, preparing to follow them inside when someone patted his shoulder. Turning his head, he saw another man in a combat uniform beside him, his expression slightly darkened, "Liu Zhi, why aren''t you managing your group of people instead of coming here?" "Hey! That young man just scared you, a Master-level Beast Tamer, away with a cold weapon; I saw it all," Liu Zhi shook his communicator mockingly, "I even took a photo; what do you say about this, Li Hong?" "I''ll be damned..." Li Hong''s face darkened; he clenched a fist as if to punch, but seeing the other dodge, he slowly lowered his hand and then snorted irritably, "Delete it. Next beast hunt, you owe us 500 contribution points!" "Fair enough." Liu Zhi, knowing when to quit while ahead, chuckled and promptly deleted it, then gestured provocatively towards the inside of the floating transfer vehicle, "Looks like you''ve got a troublemaker on this vehicle, huh?" "He''s a hassle with no skills." Li Hong rolled his eyes, "He doesn''t even know what the preparatory camp is for. He''ll cry once he gets there. Besides taking up space and causing trouble, he''s got no other merits!" "Cold weapons aren''t okay?" Liu Zhi chuckled again, "You''d only say this in front of me. Would you dare say that in front of old Xing?" "Get lost!" Li Hong couldn''t help but roll his eyes. "What''s he holding if it''s not a cold weapon? Can a beast-type weapon even count as a cold weapon?" "I wouldn''t know that, but he said he would teach these young ones pole techniques, and he meant it," Liu Zhi spread his hands and chuckled. "Misleading the youth." Li Hong rolled his eyes again, "If it weren''t for the decent physical training effects of his pole techniques, I wouldn''t agree." "Tsk, tsk, tsk." Liu Zhi shook his head, "Are you sure it''s not because he beat you up so bad that you had to agree?" "You bastard..." Li Hong''s face darkened again, he threw another punch, but his comrade had already dashed away. "Phew!" He spat, turning to walk inside the vehicle. ... Ignoring the glances from the other freshmen inside, Lin Su, holding his spear, found his seat and sat down, his brow tightly furrowed. Still too weak. He had already mastered the spear techniques, but in terms of strength, he was only at the level of an ordinary person in the Blue Star, a hundred times weaker than the Body Refining Realm. Thus, the strength he could exert was limited, insignificant compared to the power of a beast. To really exhibit his power, he would have to advance his body to the Body Refining Realm in this world. He hesitated whether to do so or not. First, he would figure out the rules of the cooperative preparatory camp. As he silently pondered, the sounds of footsteps came from the door, and as the floating transfer vehicle''s door slowly closed, the man who had stopped Lin Su walked in. The floating transfer vehicle slightly vibrated and began to slowly rise in altitude. As the man appeared, the students inside the vehicle fell silent. The man''s gaze swept over the faces of the new students, finally fixing on Lin Su and glaring fiercely at him before he spoke loudly. "First off, let me introduce myself. My name is Li Hong, and I''m one of your instructors. You''ll see me every day during your time in the cooperative preparatory camp!" "Excuse me..." a hand suddenly shot up. Chapter 234: Chapter 95: You are also worthy? (Seeking monthly passes)_2 "Speak only after saying ''report'' first!" Li Hong''s face turned cold, and his gaze swept toward the fresh recruit who had just spoken, frightening him into involuntarily shrinking his head, "You should have said ''report to Instructor Li'', and then state what you want to say!""Report to Instructor Li! I..." "I don''t want to hear you talk right now!" Li Hong didn''t even glance at the young man as he cut him off, "I know you all have many questions. Now that you''re on this transport vehicle, everything that couldn''t be told to you before will be revealed shortly, so..." "Now shut your mouths! Listen to what I have to say!" Li Hong barked loudly, his suddenly raised voice startling many of the recruits. Seeing that his shout had quieted the entire carriage, Li Hong nodded slightly. "After I''ve finished speaking, you can ask your questions!" He continued, "First, the two main concerns you all have are how long the cooperative training camp lasts and where it is located." "The cooperative training camp will last for thirty days. As for the location..." Li Hong''s gaze swept subtly over everyone''s faces, "it''s on the borderline frontline between the Yellowsafe Alliance and the Dark Demon Immortal Country!" As soon as these words dropped, murmurs of disbelief spread through the carriage. Clearly, the answer Li Hong provided was beyond everyone''s expectations. The borderline frontline with the Dark Demon Immortal Country?! Lin Su''s expression shifted slightly. The Dark Demon Immortal Country, a nation formed under the cover of Rule Power by the immortal-class dark beast "Dark Qilin". Its influence extended beyond the Yellowsafe Alliance, covering the entire North Asian region as well as the Arctic, and also bordered the Yellowsafe Alliance. This was the biggest enemy of the Yellowsafe Alliance, which for years on end had launched beast tides one after another along the vast border, engaging in a decades-long tug-of-war with the Alliance! The remaining two Immortal Countries were likewise powerful, but they did not border the Yellowsafe Alliance, and it was other alliances that were responsible for combating them. Lin Su had never expected that the cooperative training camp would be in such a place. He glanced at the long spear set aside and sighed softly. You should''ve said so earlier! Being here meant the trials they were to face would surely revolve around killing beasts. What use was there for him, a mere human of ordinary strength, to wield cold weapons against beasts?! "Quiet!" Faced with the growing commotion, Li Hong once again barked, and only after the crowd settled down did he speak indifferently, "Being directly confronted with the Dark Demon Immortal Country, the border area is also subject to the rules of the Dark Qilin." "The most crucial rule is that technological products will all fail within the range of the Dark Demon Immortal Country," Li Hong said as he scanned the crowd, then explained, "This rule is specifically aimed at neutralizing firearms. Not only the Dark Demon Immortal Country, but the other two Immortal Countries also have similar rules in place." "All firearms will cease to function the moment they enter the range of an Immortal Country''s rules. The severe cases may even lead to uncontrollable explosions, so we''ve warned in advance, strictly prohibiting the carrying of any firearms." So that was the reason? Lin Su felt a shock run through his heart. Immortal-class beasts capable of wielding Rule Powerhe had encountered it before in the Divine Martial World with the Beast Control Tower forged by an immortal-class beast''s Rule Power. But he had never imagined that Rule Power could go this far. "Moreover, since the Dark Qilin is a dark-element beast, the regions under its rules will see an unprecedented increase in the concentration of dark supernatural forces," Li Hong announced loudly, "and considering the frontline border sits within the polar region, most areas are perennially covered with ice and snow, leading to an extremely high concentration of ice supernatural forces in the region." No sooner had he finished speaking than uproar ensued among the crowd, with new recruits who owned fire and light companion beasts complaining loudly. Their beasts'' attributes were completely opposite to the environmental ones, causing their companion beasts to be greatly suppressed here. One should know that this cooperative training camp had a mortality rate and wasn''t absolutely safe. Those with fire and light beasts really had rotten luck. At this moment, some recruits with fire and light companion beasts even started contemplating the idea of backing out. In his seat, after hearing Li Hong''s introduction, Lin Su couldn''t help but raise an eyebrow. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu was of the ice element, and Ghost was of the dark element. What was it like to have a double buff? His luck was just too good, wasn''t it? "Quiet!" Li Hong once again silenced the noise, his gaze sweeping over everyone before he said, "Those with dark or ice element companion beasts, raise your hands, let me see!" Following Li Hong''s words, a dozen hands went up. Including Lin Su, every recruit who raised their hand wore an expression of joy. It was home field advantage for their beasts! With this, they were sure to be safer than others and have a higher chance of passing through the cooperative training camp. Li Hong looked at a recruit who was closest to him with his hand raised, "What element is your companion beast?" "Ice..." "Hmm?" "Report... Report to Instructor Li! Ice element!" Li Hong nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to the next recruit, "What about you?" "Report to Instructor Li! Dark element!" "..." Li Hong asked each one in turn, and finally, his gaze fell on Lin Su, "And you?" "Report to Instructor Li, one ice element and one dark element," Lin Su said with a slightly odd expression. His strength would naturally show, so there was no need for him to hide it. Li Hong: "???" "You, wait a moment!" Li Hong''s face could barely contain his emotion, "You''re a new student from Mountain City University this year, right?" Chapter 235: Chapter 95: Do You Even Qualify? (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Lin Su nodded."Two guardian beasts, is your Beast Taming Space at the third tier?" Lin Su nodded again. The other students had been stunned into silence the moment Lin Su opened his mouth. What did they hear? Lin Su has a second guardian beast?! While these people were still at the second tier of Beast Taming Space, Lin Su was already at the third tier? So he hadn''t been going all out during the practical assessment?! "Fine," Li Hong, who had not noticed the emotional changes in the other freshmen, took a deep breath and his expression became severe again, "Then from now on, in each battle you enter, Beast Tamers with ice-type and dark-type guardian beasts will take the lead as the vanguard! And you!" Li Hong pointed to Lin Su, "You''re the strongest, you go to the front." The entire carriage fell into a dead silence after Li Hong''s words, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. What did Instructor Li just say? The people who were just shocked by Lin Su''s true strength now seemed to have their brains freeze, taking a long while to come to grips with the situation. Lin Su looked at Li Hong in astonishment. Did he hear wrong? Because he was the strongest, he had to be in the front? All Beast Tamers with ice-type and dark-type guardian beasts had to be the vanguard? Having the home-field advantage not only failed to be a benefit for them but felt more like a death sentence? And then there was the most crucial piece of information Li Hong had just revealed. "We''re going to a battlefield?!" Lin Su couldn''t help but exclaim in a low voice. He had thought that they, as Beast Tamers who did not even know Guardian Beast Co-operation, were perhaps just going to clear weaker exotic beasts nearby as a test of courage. Now it seemed that was not the case at all. Were they actually going to face the beast tide head-on, confronting the army of exotic beasts?! "How novel!" Li Hong spoke without a trace of emotion, "Otherwise, did you think you came here just to twiddle your thumbs?" Li Hong''s gaze swept across the people whose expressions were dramatically changing, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes, "I know that many refer to the Co-operation Training Camp as ''military training'', but here in the camp, you won''t be dealing with child''s play but real warfare!" "You will witness firsthand how brutal the frontline of Immortal Country and the Alliance is, and even" Li Hong''s eyes swept over the crowd, "you may even participate in it. If luck is not on your side, you might just stay there forever!" "Then why..." Lin Su opened his mouth to say something else, but was stopped by Li Hong raising his hand. "You forgot to say ''report''," Li Hong said calmly. "...Report to Instructor Li!" Lin Su gritted his teeth, "Why do all the freshmen with ice-type and dark-type guardian beasts have to be the vanguard? Why do I have to be at the very front if I''m the strongest? That''s not fair!" sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Fair?" Li Hong''s expression was icy, his voice stern, "I only know that the strong should bear greater pressure to minimize the loss of the group, just like a knife, the tip is always the sharpest!" "The moment you joined the Co-operation Training Camp, you were no longer students, you became soldiers! The duty of a soldier is to obey, here, there is no fairness!" Li Hong''s neck bulged with veins visible to the naked eye, his hoarse voice tinged with the sternness and iron discipline of the military, "Only commands that must be obeyed!" Lin Su fell silent. Li Hong was making sense. If he stood at the front, it could indeed reduce the casualties of the other students. But why should he do this? Why should he... Put himself in danger to ensure the safety of these classmates whose names he didn''t even know? He slowly clenched his fists, his gaze flickering uncertainly. Suddenly, a sobbing sound came through, from a girl who had previously been thrilled about her guardian beast being of the ice type. She covered her face and wept, "I thought... I thought the death rate was just there to scare us, I don''t want to be a vanguard! I want to go back! I want to quit!" "You are sending us to our deaths!" On the other side, a burly young man abruptly stood up, "With our strength, going into battle means certain death! Let me off now, I want to quit!" The expression of the other freshmen at this moment was varied, but many were filled with fear and concern. "Heh..." Li Hong let out a cold laugh, "Scared already? Thinking of quitting now?" "Unfortunately, the moment you boarded the airship, the moment the airship took off, you lost the qualification to quit," Li Hong said with a cold light in his eyes, "You only have two choices, survive the thirty days in the Co-operation Training Camp or stay forever on the border front." "You say this is sending you to death?" His eyes grew colder, "Every year, a large number of elite Beast Tamers come to the border front, fighting for the Alliance to the bitter end and even sacrificing their lives. They are not as outstanding as you; many only have contracts with elite-race exotic beasts, yet they still fight on the battlefield with all their might until death." "Are you more precious than them?" "We are the most talented young generation of Beast Tamers!" A girl stood up with reddened eyes, looking at Li Hong defiantly, "If we can grow, we will be stronger! We can kill more exotic beasts! Not just throw our lives away here and now!" "I''ve heard too many such excuses," Li Hong''s forehead was bulging with veins, but his tone was eerily calm, "If you''re already so afraid of death now, how can the Alliance trust that the future you will make a difference? Putting the future of the Alliance in your handsthat would be the true folly!" "But you are deceiving us!" A young man with glasses stood up indignantly, "The invitation to the Co-operation Training Camp said nothing clear; if we had known it was like this, we wouldn''t have come!" "Indeed, many things were not stated," Li Hong nodded, then his tone shifted, "But whether it''s the 5% death rate or the prerequisite of Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle, hadn''t you all been informed in advance?" "We have never joked about the death rate," His icy gaze swept across each of the freshmen, every person his eyes fell upon instinctively lowered their head, not daring to meet his gaze, "Is it okay when it''s any other kind of risk, but not when it comes to going into battle?" "Look at yourselves, what a disgrace! Just the mention of going into battle, and you''re crying and screaming to go home!" "No one forced you to join the Co-operation Training Camp," Li Hong''s voice gradually rose, "Ask yourselves! Why are you here? Isn''t it to earn the qualification for Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle?" "Every Beast Tamer that has mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation went through this." "If you want to gain great power, you must pay the corresponding price. You haven''t even seen what the battlefield is like, and you''ve already turned into this sorry state," Li Hong scoffed. "Guardian Beast Co-operation, do you even deserve it?" Chapter 236: Chapter 96: The Deceptive Demon Head Li A robust figure sat squarely in a spacious and simple office, where countless screens appeared layered in the void before him. Each screen displayed a battle scene, different yet strikingly consistent, all depicting the fierce combat between beasts and Beast Tamers.If these screens were to be pieced together, a battle line stretching dozens of miles would easily materialize before one''s eyes, with every detail under the watchful gaze of the burly man seated in the chair. At a certain moment, his gaze shifted slightly, and with a casual swipe of his hand, the numerous screens silently vanished, and a lifelike figure projected in front of the man. "This is the command center for the Second Operational Sequence. What do you need?" the man frowned, noticeably displeased to be disturbed by the person on the screen at this moment. "This is from the Safety and Security Department of the Beast Tamer Association." The person on the screen nodded slightly in greeting, "Commander Nan, it''s a pleasure to meet you." "Get to the point," Commander Nan had no intention of exchanging pleasantries, "Quickly." "Very well." The person on the screen wasn''t surprised by Commander Nan''s attitude and got straight to the point, "This year, a freshman at Mountain City University appears on the protection list in the Joint Preparatory Camp. Due to the camp''s uniqueness, we haven''t sent a Protector to follow, and we hope Commander Nan will pay extra attention and ensure his safety." "Even if my son were in the battlefield, he would be treated the same as everyone else!" Commander Nan''s brows furrowed, "The candidates in the Joint Preparatory Camp are all top talents from various Beast Tamer Universities. We will protect every member of the camp with the highest level of security. However, singling out someone for special treatmentsorry, but in my Second Operational Sequence, there has never been such a precedent!" "Furthermore," Commander Nan''s expression turned sour, "This is just my personal opinion, but I do not recommend putting the descendants of heroes on the protection list. The situation of the Alliance isn''t peaceful enough to afford such privileges to the descendants of heroes! It would be more pragmatic to increase the compensation benefits." The projection''s expression faltered slightly, "Commander Nan misunderstands. Nowadays, we have heightened the criteria for adding descendants of heroes to the protection list, and matters like military casualty compensation benefits have nothing to do with us..." Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His voice trailed off slightly, realizing he had digressed, and his expression turned serious again, "We''ll discuss this later. The member on the protection list is named Lin Su. He''s not what you might think as a descendant of a hero; he is a young man who has truly made outstanding contributions to the Alliance, and he''s only eighteen..." "Are you talking about Lin Su?" Commander Nan waved dismissively, cutting off the projection''s words, seemingly familiar with Lin Su. "...Yes," the figure in the projection replied, "Just now, we received news from the Beast Sect that the bounty on Lin Su has increased to 160,000 Immortal Points, and it was claimed not long ago." "Then why didn''t you stop him!" Commander Nan pressed his temples and leaned back in his chair with a dark expression, "Why not stay safely in the secured area at such a critical moment? The Joint Preparatory Camp is not the only time he could join. Couldn''t you have conducted some ideological work and convinced him to delay his participation for a few months? What are you even doing?" "...By the time we received the news, he was already on the transport vehicle," the man shook his head. "Alright, understood," Commander Nan waved his hand, "I will assign him to a relatively safe area, under the supervision of the strongest instructor in this batch of the camp, and personally check on the situation daily." "But, let me be clear!" Commander Nan glanced at the projection, "This is all I can do; this is the biggest compromise I can make. I cannot sacrifice the security assigned to thousands of camp members just to protect one person!" "Since its inception, the Joint Preparatory Camp has held twenty-five sessions!" Commander Nan''s tone intensified, "In my Second Operational Sequence''s camp, except for the one eleven years ago, all twenty-four other sessions had zero casualties!" "You are well aware of what this so-called 5% death rate means!" Commander Nan glanced at the other, "Some precedents just can''t be broken!" "We understand," the voice on the other side of the projection deepened slightly, "We appreciate your concern; that''s sufficient. We will also continue to activate our undercover forces within the Beast Sect to clarify their movements as much as possible and coordinate with your efforts." "Thank you, Commander Nan, for your cooperation," the figure nodded slightly, and the next moment the projection vanished, and the communication was cut off. As the projection disappeared, Commander Nan leaned heavily back in his chair and pulled out a pocket watch from his chest, looking at the somewhat antique photo inside it. In the photo, a much younger version of himnearly twenty years younger without many changes in his facial featuresheld a little girl about four or five years old wearing a princess dress, his face bearing a hearty smile. Gazing at the photo lost in thought for a moment, Commander Nan slowly closed the pocket watch and put it back in his chest, exhaling softly. "Enough." His gaze passed through the open window, looking towards the distant horizon enveloped like a narrow slice of sky, constantly stirring with dark forces and soaring blood lights of the battlefield, his eyes gaining a sharp glint. With a gentle swipe in the void, the numerous screens appeared once again. Chapter 237: Chapter 96: The Deceptive Demon Head Li_2 Dark Scale, the day my Beast Taming Space reaches the ninth rank will be the day you submit!... "Guardian Beast Co-operation, you think you''re worthy?" As Li Hong''s contemptuous words spread throughout the entire floating transport, the scene once again fell into dead silence. Each person seated here was a freshman at Mountain City University. Having gained admission into one of the top-ranking Beast Tamer Universities of the alliance, each one of them had their own pride. And now, their pride was crushed into the dirt by a few dismissive comments from Li Hong. All of them were teenagers, hot-blooded and prone to impulse. Almost immediately after Li Hong''s words fell, a number of them suddenly stood up. One of them, in particular, turned red with anger, glaring at Li Hong, "We are not cowards! What gives you the right to say we''re not fit for Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle?" "You do have a certain boldness about you," Li Hong locked eyes directly with the boy who had shouted, his expression still composed, "You have the courage to challenge me, but not the courage to go onto the battlefield and slaughter a few dozen beasts?" "You!" the boy glared, his expression becoming even more furious. "Stay quiet now!" Without paying further attention to the boy, Li Hong barked, "I said you can ask your questions after I finish speaking. Did it go in one ear and out the other?" The atmosphere temporarily quieted down. With the coaxing of other classmates, the angrily triggered students gradually sat back down, but from the way people looked at Li Hong it was clear that strong dissatisfaction still lingered in their hearts, many harbored resentment towards the man who they felt had deceived them onto the battlefield. "The training schedule for the preparatory camp is divided into three parts. The first half-month will be conducted at the rear headquarters beyond the reach of the rules of the beast academy, where various instructors will provide you with tactical special training," Li Hong spoke as if the previous arguments and noise had never happened, ignoring the angry gazes of the freshmen. "In the latter half of the month, having completed the special training, you will carry out a preparatory camp combat mission in the form of combat teams. After the thirty-day preparatory camp training, you will complete the final assessment task in the form of combat squads, with both tasks taking place within the border battlefront area." "Let me explain briefly the meaning of combat squads and combat teams," Li Hong continued, "After entering the preparatory camp, you will be divided into combat squads consisting of ten people each, with every ten combat squads forming a combat team." "Each combat squad has an instructor responsible for supervising the daily training within the squad. You can think of it like a high school homeroom teacher. Besides this, other instructors from the same combat team will take turns teaching their specialties to other squads, which you can think of as subject teachers." sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Did you understand that?" Once the explanation was finished, Li Hong''s voice suddenly rose. "Understood~" From their seats, a few sparse responses came through. With Li Hong''s explanation, the expressions of many had changed. It seemed the situation was not quite what they had imagined. Wasn''t it said that they would be sent to the battlefield? Yet, there was a full half-month of training to be done at the rear. It seemed... not as bad as they had thought? At this, the originally agitated mood experienced a slight shift. Although many students were still very resistant to going to the battlefield, at least the tension that was sharp as drawn swords had been somewhat diffused. Now they were at least able to calm down and continue to listen to Li Hong speak. "Ha!" Li Hong snorted coldly, guessing their thoughts from the change in their expressions, "What? You think our alliance''s border military is so short-staffed that we need to deceive some cannon fodder into battle? Even if you don''t trust us, at least have faith in the alliance!" "A bunch of fools," Li Hong shook his head, "To tell the truth, for the current battles on the border, the only thing you could probably do right now is to get in the way." "Sending you out to fight now would do nothing but increase the burden! If you don''t believe me, when you get there you can ask those who have fought bloodied battles. See if they welcome you!" "I said you would go to the battlefield, but I never said you''d go straight there from the transport car," Li Hong huffed, "Impulsive! Anxious! Not calm in the face of issues! Only listening to half of what''s said! Full of yourselves! With your current mental state, going to the battlefield would mean certain death!" "For the next half-month, prepare to shed a layer of skin in training!" his expression turned cold, "I see there are quite a few among you who don''t wish to go to the battlefield. That''s very simple." What? It''s possible not to go to the battlefield? The crowd blinked. That''s not what you just said though? "If you''re bad enough, you can do nothing!" Li Hong''s eyes flashed with a hint of mockery, "I''ve said you''ve lost the right to quit, but it seems I never said you had to go to the battlefield, did I?" "If you fail to meet the instructors'' requirements within this half-month, you''ll lose the qualification to participate in the upcoming battlefield preparatory camp missions and the final assessment tasks, and naturally, you will not have to go to the battlefield." With a cold chuckle, Li Hong added, "I''m responsible for the safety of the frontline soldiers. If you cannot meet even the most basic requirements, then remain a good-for-nothing and don''t drag others down. Those valiant combatants, who have earned their honors in battle, would find it a waste to die on the battlefield just to protect worthless people like you." Chapter 238 Chapter 96 The Somewhat Misleading Demon Li (Part 3) "Of course, trash should be aware that they''re trash," Li Hong shrugged. "Everyone in the Guardian Beast Co-operation Preparatory Camp has only one chance to participate in their lifetime. If you choose to be trash, then you might as well completely sever your ties with the Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle." "Now, does anyone still have doubts about going to battle?"Silence completely enveloped the carriage. At this point, the surge of anger and dissatisfaction that everyone had felt seemed to vanish into thin air. It had been made very clear: if you don''t want to face danger on the battlefield, just slack off during the preparatory camp. Lin Su frowned slightly. Recalling what Li Hong had just said, Lin Su had to admit that indeed, as the other had said, he had never mentioned that they would go to the battlefield right after getting off the transport vehicle, nor that everyone was required to go to the battlefield. But Li Hong''s words clearly carried a suggestive tone. Even though he hadn''t spelled it out, he had intended to lead them to that conclusion, even purposely stirring up everyone''s anger. Was this a demonstration of power? Or some sort of special test? A glint flashed across Lin Su''s eyes as he suddenly spoke up, "Report to Instructor Li, I want to ask, the part where you said dark and ice types should be at the forefront, is that true or not?" Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "When have I ever spoken falsely?" Li Hong responded without hesitation. "Of course, it''s true." "Neither the combat missions in the preparatory camp nor the final assessment tasks are solo missions. In the military, individual bravery is always the least desirable trait," Li Hong said lightly, glancing at Lin Su. "Your strength is probably among the strongest in this session of the preparatory camp, but if the others in your team don''t complete the mission, you''ll still fail the assessment." "Dark and ice types have terrain advantages on the border battlefield and can play a greater role. Isn''t it only natural for them to be at the forefront of the rest of the team members? Of course..." Li Hong spread his hands. "You are free to hide at the back and watch your teammates fail their mission, which will just lead to your own failure as well." Lin Su silently clenched the gun barrel in his hand. I really want to punch a couple of holes in this guy! If he had been directly told that team combat required him to help the team members complete the mission together, he could have accepted it. Yet when Li Hong had spoken the same line, it felt as though he was being forced to be a sacrificial pawn. This guy was doing it on purpose! Clearing things up would kill him, huh?! The same sentence can mean two different things; this guy shouldn''t be in the military, he should be teaching language arts! Lin Su gritted his teeth. Discover stories with empire Li Hong, huh? I''ll remember you! Playing with ambiguity, right? Playing word games, right? "Any other questions?" Without paying attention to Lin Su, Li Hong looked at the others. Soon, a bespectacled male student stood up. It was the same student who had accused Li Hong of fraud. He pushed his glasses up, still looking quite displeased, "Report to Instructor Li, this kind of information could have been made clear in advance. Why the secrecy? Since we''ve joined the assessment, we ought to know in advance." "Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat was discovered twenty-six years ago by researcher Qin Yunzhang," Li Hong began to explain without directly answering the student''s question. "Since then, the Guardian Beast Co-operation Preparatory Camp was established, recruiting qualified Beast Tamers across the regions. This is the twenty-sixth session." "In the early days, there were no secrecy rules in place. We would specify all the cautions and the exact location of the preparatory camp in the invitation notice." He sneered. "That''s probably what you want no secrecy, warning in advance, right?" As everyone subconsciously nodded, Li Hong sneered again, a look of anguish and hatred flickering in his eyes, "During the fifteenth session of the preparatory camp, the floating transport vehicles responsible for carrying the members were ambushed by the Beastian Cult in collusion with numerous flying beasts." The Beastian Cult? Lin Su''s heart tightened abruptly. He was all too familiar with this evil organization that had once attempted to murder him. He never expected they would be so audacious as to attack military transport vehicles. "At that time, unlike now, freshmen from different Beast Tamer Universities would set off at different times to different locations, and the locations varied for every session. Back then, all university freshmen departed together," Li Hong''s gaze swept over the astounded new recruits as he said somberly. "During that incident, nearly thirty percent of the thousands of military floating transport vehicles were shot down, and the casualties among the university''s new recruits were severe." "Since then, the rules of the preparatory camp were thoroughly revised and strictly kept confidential. Only after boarding the floating transport vehicles would the instructor inform you of the specifics, and when departing, you would need to sign a confidentiality agreement, promising never to disclose any details about the preparatory camp." His gaze returned to the bespectacled student, "Are you satisfied with this answer?" The student pressed his lips together and sat down without hesitation. What he had perceived as deception was actually a reluctant choice made to ensure their safety. This left him utterly speechless. "Any other questions? Please bring them all up now." After looking at the others and confirming there were no more doubts, Li Hong continued, "In the preparatory camp, you will be treated as new recruits. Since you are soldiers, you must abide by all military regulations." "Moreover, any military exploits and beasts slain during the camp will be rewarded with corresponding contribution points as per normal protocol." "In the military, the contribution points for slaying beasts can be increased by an additional fifty percent," Li Hong''s eyes swept over the crowd as he spoke softly. "This is a benefit provided by the alliance to military personnel, and you will enjoy the same during the preparatory camp." "Furthermore, if you fall in battle, compensation and various benefits enjoyed by the relatives of the fallen soldiers will be available to you too, of course" Li Hong gave a cold smile. "If possible, it''s best not to have to enjoy these." "Next, I will discuss the regulations within the preparatory camp..." After roughly ten minutes of explaining the camp''s regulations, Li Hong glanced at the time and then spoke indifferently, "In five minutes, the floating transport vehicle will descend into the training camp area specifically designated for you at the command headquarters. Cherish your last five minutes of relative peace." Leaving them with those words, Li Hong turned and passed through the aisle into the control cabin at the front. The new recruits were left looking at each other. Chapter 239 Chapter 97 Arrival, the Border Frontline! "Click."As the precise mechanism of the hatch clamped tightly, a faint and crisp sound quickly arose within the silent cockpit. The cold and sharp aura surrounding Li Hong dissipated abruptly, a hint of deep-seated weariness appearing in his eyes. Soon after, he shook his head slightly, walked over to a staircase near the pilot''s seat, and sat down. After a moment of silence, he spoke softly, "Got a smoke?" "There are just two left." The man who had been quietly sitting in the pilot''s seat reached into his chest after hearing Li Hong''s words, and quickly took out a slightly crumpled and open pack of cigarettes, "I''ll give them all to you." "One is enough," Li Hong said as he took just one cigarette from the pack, lit it up himself, and took a drag. Moments later, he exhaled a misty cloud. "Alright then." The man shook his head upon seeing Li Hong''s response, put the cigarette pack back into his chest, and then looked at Li Hong with interest, "You can turn white to black with your words, your tongue is just as unforgiving as it was back then." "You saw that?" The swirling smoke made Li Hong''s expression grow indistinct. "The float carriers are auto-piloted by smart brains, I''m here as a pilot only to take over for manual operations during certain critical moments," the man said with a smile and a shrug of his shoulders, "I might as well be idling, so watching the show is just a way to pass the time. But there''s something I don''t quite understand." "After they get off, they''ll have to choose which instructor''s squad to join. Messing with their mindset now doesn''t seem too good, does it?" The man stretched lazily, "If I were you, I''d rather say a few nice words first, keep them sweet until they, the reserve battalion members, have chosen their squads." "No need," Li Hong shook his head, "In the end, none of the ten students assigned to me will be missing. Who to teach if not them?" "What''s your angle? Of all of us, you may not have the best temper, but it''s pretty good. Yet every time you scold the students, you''re the harshest," the man sighed lightly, "Who scolds students by calling them ''trash''? They are all high-achievers, the future of the Alliance." "Having them resent you, what''s the point? At the end of each reserve battalion term, in the anonymous ratings given by the students, you score the lowest." "Between instructors and students, there doesn''t need to be too much affection. It makes it easier to face parting and death," Li Hong''s gaze fixed intently on the smoke before his eyes, "The moment I chose to become an instructor, I was already prepared for everything." "I still think your approach is somewhat misguided... but let''s not talk about that," the man sighed lightly again, "How many years have you been an instructor now?" "Four years, this year will probably be the fifth," Li Hong replied indifferently. "Five years, huh!" The man''s face showed a touch of emotion, "For other combat orientations, maybe it''s nothing, but to endure five years as a reserve battalion instructor, you really are tough." "After this year''s term, I''ll probably stop," Li Hong extended a hand to disperse the increasingly thickening smoke in front of him and smiled, "I''m tired." "Planning on retiring?" Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Definitely not," Li Hong looked deeply at the lifelike but still occasionally flashing metallic glint of the man''s prosthetic eye, "You didn''t choose to retire, so I, who still have combat capabilities, have no face to leave." "Me?" The man in the pilot''s seat chuckled, "My situation is different from yours; I no longer have any living relatives. I have no attachments in this world, so what does it matter where I live? The battalion values me and even let a disabled waste of Beast Taming Space like me stay on as a pilot. Naturally, I can''t leave." Read new chapters at empire "You''re not trash," Li Hong spoke in a low voice. "Enough about me, are you planning to switch to another combat orientation?" The man didn''t seem interested in delving deeper into the subject and brought the conversation back to the original topic. "Yeah, I''m probably going to take a few months off to spend time with my family, then transfer to the Vanguard Combat Battalion," Li Hong nodded, "I''ve already filed the report, and it''s been approved." "Vanguard Combat Battalion" The man paused slightly, then shook his head, "You really can''t stay put no matter where you are. That hellish place isn''t much better than the reserve battalion. Wouldn''t it be better to find a quiet combat battalion in the rear to rest for a few years?" "I''m just a restless soul, I can''t find peace anywhere," Li Hong shook his head, "Let''s not talk about this. This term, there is a pretty good seedling who''s reached the third rank of the Beast Taming Space so quickly, and both his beast companions are Dark and Ice elements, making him very suitable for surviving on the frontier. I''m not sure if he intends to join the military after graduation, but I think he''d do well here." "Him?" The man chuckled, "You''d better forget about it." "Why, do you know him?" Li Hong''s face showed a hint of surprise, "I thought you said you had no relatives left?" "I wish I had such an accomplished relative," the man laughed, "If I remember correctly, weren''t you on the frontier for the past few months before the reserve battalion started?" "Yes, nothing better to do. Hunting alien beasts earns some contribution points" Li Hong nodded and looked at the man, "Are you changing the subject?" "No, these two things are connected." The man smiled, took out a communicator, and searched for a moment before handing it to Li Hong, "In the past few months you couldn''t access the network, quite a few major incidents have happened in the safe zone." Chapter 240 Chapter 97 Arrival, Border Frontline!_2 "Lin Su..." Li Hong whispered the name on the screen, silently flipping through it and soon sharply turned to look at the man. "A researcher? And with so many achievements?""Yeah." The man chuckled and teased as he watched Li Hong''s changing expressions. "How about that? Regret messing with someone''s mindset earlier, huh? A few kind words and perhaps he would have chosen to join your team, but now... I don''t think it''s likely." "No." Li Hong shook his head, "I''m aware of my limits. Teaching him some training is okay, but if he were to really join a team, it''s better if he joins Xing Yun''s team, it would be safer. However, you are right about one thing, I am indeed regretting something." "Regretting what?" The man couldn''t help but ask curiously. "I regret telling him during the fight to charge to the front!" Li Hong scratched his head, "People like him, with special talent, should be standing in the very center of the team, protected by layers of teammates, it''s best if he doesn''t go to the battlefield and stays safely in the rear." "Hah..." The man was amused by Li Hong''s words. "You''re playing double standards, huh?" "What''s wrong with double standards?" Li Hong tossed the butt of his cigarette into a nearby trash can and held his head high, justifying himself boldly, "In my life, I admire those involved in scientific research the most!" ... As Li Hong left the cabin, whispers among the newcomers began to stir. Although after Li Hong''s explanation, there was much less resentment, but discontent towards him was inevitable. All were capable students who had been able to enroll at Mountain City University, so naturally they were intelligent. Reflecting on the earlier conversation, the students soon realized that the instructor named Li Hong was totally playing with their minds. Thus, many began complaining to the still-strangers beside them. Thanks to Li Hong, these unfamiliar students quickly familiarized themselves with each other through the common topic of "complaining about Li Hong." Lin Su gripped his spear tightly, ignoring the other students'' discussions and pondered in silence. Under Li Hong''s explanations, he had already understood the process of this Guardian Beast Co-operation training camp. Without a doubt, the first half-month training period was relatively safe. Although Li Hong had made harsh declarations to push them hard, it was merely intense training and not life-threatening. The second half-month, however, required them to actually go into battle, to complete the training camp''s combat missions and the final assessments, which were clearly hazardous. The previously mentioned 5% mortality rate most likely originated from this period. To pass smoothly, not only did one need to be as strong as possible personally, but also, the team''s situation mattered. He wondered whether the team selection would be random or if he could choose his own teammates. If he could choose, that would be fine, but if it was random then it would truly be left to chance. Just don''t end up with a terrible teammate. Beyond the training camp''s procedures, the rules of the battlefield at the frontline were also areas Lin Su needed to pay attention to. Firstly, it was the environment of ice and dark elements within Immortal Country. It had to be said, such environments were incredibly advantageous for Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost in combat. Even if it meant needing to exert more effort than his teammates in the subsequent missions, for Lin Su, this was still good news. Besides, there was the rule that technological devices were completely unusable. With such a rule, things like communicators were totally useless, there would be no internet access, and acquiring information from the outside world was impossible, not to mention various firearms being nullified because of this rule. He had initially thought bringing a spear was redundant, that this precaution was meaningless. But now it seemed, it wasn''t entirely so. The battlefield is ever-changing, and anything could happen. Though it was better than nothing, having the spear gave him at least some additional power. But then again, aren''t the synchronization orbs also technological products? He slightly raised an eyebrow. Guardian Beast Co-operation played a significant role on the battlefield, and it was even the fundamental reason why the Human Alliance held an advantage in battles against Immortal Country, otherwise there wouldn''t have been the "Glorious Battle" in the past. Thus, he believed that even within the confines of Immortal Country''s rules, the synchronization orbs must still be usable. As for why synchronization orbs, being technological products, could ignore these rules... Perhaps it had something to do with their ability to merge with Beast Taming Space? "Lin Su, big bro!" A voice pulled Lin Su from his thoughts, and he turned to see a male student sitting behind him. The student smiled, glanced around, and then spoke in a low voice. "I''ve already gathered nine people, big bro. Do you want to join us? It would make a perfect ten-man squad!" Beside him, several other students also looked expectantly at Lin Su. sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "The instructor didn''t say we could choose our own teammates. What if it''s a random assignment?" Lin Su couldn''t help but say. "We''re preparing for both possibilities," the student smiled. "If it really is a random assignment, then naturally there''s nothing to discuss, but if we can choose our own teammates, wouldn''t it be useful to have already agreed on teammates?" "That makes sense," Lin Su nodded in agreement and then spoke, "But sorry, I have no plans to form a team yet. Try asking someone else." He didn''t know any of the nine people in the group and naturally couldn''t so easily agree. Chapter 241 Chapter 97 Arrival, Border Frontline!_3 "Even if I really need to find someone, I should find someone I know."However, he glanced at the classmates in the carriage and quickly shook his head helplessly. With over two hundred people in this carriage, there wasn''t a single familiar face. The others were probably assigned to different transport vehicles, and it was unclear if they would be grouped together after arriving at the destination. Rejected by Lin Su, the boy''s eyes filled with disappointment, but he wasn''t too surprised. Lin Su''s strength was much stronger than that of the other students. For those elite Beast Tamers who had not mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, the strength of their guardian beasts roughly equated to their own strength. Lin Su had two beasts, which meant he alone could match the utility of two teammates. And both of his guardian beasts were strong. Frost Flower Dream Shadow needs no mention; everyone had participated in the practical assessment and were deeply impressed by that visually stunning and powerful beast. So, could Lin Su''s other dark-element beast, which hadn''t yet made an appearance, be any weaker? They certainly didn''t believe it would be. Thus, this boy''s initiative in inviting Lin Su was fundamentally driven by the desire to align with someone powerful. If Lin Su had agreed, wouldn''t it have been a huge win? Now that Lin Su had declined, they lost nothing and could still recruit another classmate into their group. Five minutes passed quickly, and the newcomers in the transport felt a slight jolt underfoot before Li Hong emerged again from the cockpit. "We''ve arrived. When disembarking, don''t swarm out. Though you haven''t been taught the military rules yet, forming two lines should not be too difficult, should it? Disembark in order!" Li Hong called out sternly, nodding slightly when he saw the newcomers forming two lines in the aisle and his gaze landed on Lin Su with a touch of complexity. Knowing Lin Su''s identity, his initial perception of Lin Su as a troublemaker subtly shifted. However, he didn''t show much expression and soon averted his gaze. "Okay, let''s get off!" ... The newcomers from Mountain City University totaled 4,000. Among them, naturally, some were deterred by the 5% mortality rate or were indifferent to Guardian Beast Co-operation. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the end, only about 3,200 agreed to participate and came here, accounting for approximately 80% of the new students. These participants in the Co-operation Camp, two hundred per carriage, arrived here in sixteen floating transport vehicles. Now, as the vehicles neatly aligned and landed in a spacious area, the cabin doors gradually lowered into stairs, and the crowd disembarked, looking around curiously. For the vast majority, this was their first visit to a military camp. After gradually overcoming their initial reluctance to engage in combat, they couldn''t help but grow curious, wanting to know what a military camp really looked like. However, with exclamations arising, their gaze quickly uniformly swept past the border railing towards a distant area, looking like an intensely oppressive domain swirling with endless darkness, where blood-red light flared into the sky occasionally, stirring up the clouds. The sunlight, not too harsh in the late morning, draped over them, bringing comfort and warmth. Yet, it contrasted sharply with the distant dark clouds. Without needing much explanation from the instructors, they quickly realized what the daunting scene, never seen before and even from afar felt extremely terrifying, actually was. The border front between the Yan Huang Alliance and the Dark Demon Immortal Country! One by one, the instructors also disembarked from the transport vehicles after all students had exited. Rarely, the instructors, who often emphasized strict military discipline in the camp, didn''t interrupt these students who were new to the camp at this moment, but just silently watched the dark sky. Different from the shock of the students seeing this scene for the first time, each instructor''s eyes were heavy with a deeply ingrained hatred emerging after seeing the blood-red flares. "That''s enough now." After a while, as one instructor spoke up, the others nodded and called out to the students from their respective vehicles to gather. Soon, over three thousand students messily stood in the middle of the field, forming a dense crowd. Besides the sixteen instructors from the sixteen floating transport vehicles, other instructors had come during the time the students were observing the dark clouds and now stood next to the other instructors, assessing the new Co-operation Camp members, seemingly in search of promising candidates. One of the instructors stepped forward, a light blue glow interweaving under his feet, and soon, a creature with a human-like upper body and arms, but a deer-like lower body, covered in light blue glowing patterns with huge branching antlers on its head and no facial features except for a single eye, stepped out of the void. A Wood and Spirit type, lower-command species, Heart Connection Deer Spirit. After summoning his guardian beast, that instructor spoke softly. "One hundred people per combat team. You Co-operation Camp members have been divided into thirty-two combat teams. Now, I will read out the names of each member in each combat team in turn. Those whose names are called should follow the respective combat team''s lead instructor and orderly depart to your training area." Waves of invisible ripples spread from the body of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, enveloping all the camp members, and at that moment, the instructor''s voice, no matter the distance, clearly entered everyone''s minds. Heart Connection Deer Spirit Talent Skill, Spiritual Ripples. This is an advanced version of the Mental Talent "Mind Speak." With no unnecessary preamble, after explaining, the instructor efficiently activated the communicator and started calling from the list, beginning with Team 1 and moving onwards. Every time he mentioned a combat team, an instructor would step forward and raise their hand to show they were responsible, directing the named students to gather on the nearby ground. Once a hundred were assembled, they directly led the team away. The once-bustling area gradually emptied. Feeling a bit nervous, Lin Su finally heard his name called. "Combat Team 19, Lin Su!" Was he the first on the list? Curiously, Lin Su glanced at the instructors, wanting to know who his lead instructor was. Suddenly, his expression turned strange. Among the instructors, Li Hong at this moment silently raised his hand. Chapter 98 Guardian Beast Co-operation Again! (Requesting Monthly Votes) If you ask Lin Su which of the 32 combat teams he wanted to join, he probably couldn''t tell you.After all, he had never encountered so many instructors and simply did not know which were good and which were not. But if you asked him which of the 32 combat teams he did not want to join, Lin Su would answer without hesitation. Whichever team Li Hong was in, he did not want to join. After all, during the flight just now, this instructor had not given him a good impression. Unfortunately, Lin Su had no choice in the matter, and his luck was not good either. So, the moment he saw Li Hong raise his hand, Lin Su''s feelings were somewhat complicated. Still, he steadied himself, clenched the long spear in his hand, and quickly walked towards the approaching Li Hong, finally standing not far in front of him. The two exchanged glances, then looked away. Li Hong said nothing, which made Lin Su breathe a sigh of relief. As Lin Su approached, other instructors, who had not yet had their turn, examined him unconsciously. Seeing their eyes land on Lin Su''s spear, each of them showed an interested expression. It was simply because Lin Su was the only one in the arena with a weapon, and the long spear he held looked quite impressive, making him stand out among the other recruits. However, they only looked for a moment longer before refocusing their attention on other freshmen in the arena, seeking promising prospects. After all, this recruit named Lin Su was already confirmed, and would not be on their own combat team. So, there was no need to pay too much attention. Explore stories at empire In the arena, the roll call continued. The names being called now would undoubtedly be Lin Su''s future teammates, and thus Lin Su couldn''t help but pay more attention. Although most of the names read were unfamiliar, having one or two familiar faces would make his upcoming recruit training much more interesting. People are like that; in unfamiliar settings, they subconsciously seek familiar things to help themselves better navigate the difficult waters of starting a new life in a strange place. Lin Su was no exception. One by one, the names were called out quickly. Each time a name was announced, a freshman quickly stepped out of the crowd and walked towards this side. Soon, Lin Su''s eyes lit up. "Combat Team 19, Zhang Xiaoyu!" A familiar face! He quickly turned his head and saw the familiar figure jogging towards him, and his face couldn''t help but show a bit more of a smile. Zhang Xiaoyu was very capable, ranked second in the entrance assessment, weaker than Lin Su himself but still a decent teammate; if they were in the same team, the upcoming tasks might be easier. Though his Guardian Beast''s attribute lacked advantages, it didn''t have any real drawbacks either. With no other familiar faces in Combat Team 19, Zhang Xiaoyu naturally walked directly to Lin Su''s side. Looking around, Zhang Xiaoyu lowered his voice and said, "Big guy, why are you still carrying a weapon?" He had noticed Lin Su''s long spear from a distance and couldn''t help but wonder. "Um..." Lin Su coughed lightly, "My marksmanship is pretty good; thought it might come in handy, so I brought it along." "You know marksmanship?" At Lin Su''s casual remark, envy flashed in Zhang Xiaoyu''s eyes, but he quickly scratched his head and chuckled, "Well, I also prepared a weapon." "What weapon?" Now Lin Su was genuinely interested. He knew martial arts because he had learned them in the Divine Martial World; normally, Beast Tamers from Blue Star didn''t study this, right? Could it be that this shy-looking young man had learned some martial arts as well? "This." Zhang Xiaoyu pulled out an item from his bosom and showed it to Lin Su, "I heard the seller call it brass knuckles?" What the hell?! Looking at the spiked brass knuckles in Zhang Xiaoyu''s hand, Lin Su''s expression instantly became animated. The brass knuckles were clearly custom-made, each finger hole was large, and there were only three of them. This weapon obviously wasn''t for Zhang Xiaoyu''s personal use; only his Guardian Beast could wield these brass knuckles. Speaking of which, Fast Punch plus brass knuckles could indeed be effective. If used well, the Guardian Beast''s threat could be significantly increased, providing a significant boost to combat ability. Zhang Xiaoyu had ideas! "Did you have these custom made?" Lin Su was curious. "Not exactly, I took my Guardian Beast to the Guardian Beast Association''s equipment department yesterday to see if there were any items that could enhance its combat ability, given that it''s of the combat type. I read on forums that combat-type beasts excel in physical attacks, and that early stage equipment can significantly boost strength," Zhang Xiaoyu said openly. "Then, they had just developed and modified this type of weapon for my Guardian Beast''s new combat breed. I had Mushroom Head try it out; it liked it, so I bought it," he continued, then showing a pained smile, "This thing is expensive, reportedly made from a type of fourth-grade resource, it can withstand elite-level use, and even leaders find it hard to break." "If I hadn''t already received the reward points for placing second in the assessments, I really couldn''t have afforded it." Indeed." Lin Su nodded in agreement. A piece of fourth-grade resource typically cost between 200 to 500 contribution points. If modified into special equipment, the price could rise even further. For Lin Su at that time, of course, it was nothing much, but for other Beast Tamers, it was quite a sum. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 98 Again Seeing Guardian Beast Co-operation! (Requesting Monthly Votes) Stay updated via empireLooking back, when Lin Su submitted the evolution route for the Swift Lizard, the reward was only 500 contribution points. Lin Su wanted to say something else, but suddenly he heard another familiar name. "Number 19 operation team, Zhao Tianchen!" Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhao Tianchen was here too? Lin Su couldn''t help raising his eyebrows and looked back. Luck wasn''t bad, he only knew so few people, and yet two of them were in the same team as him. Zhao Tianchen''s feelings were complicated at the moment. When he learned on the levitating transport vehicle that the Guardian Beast Co-operation camp was going to the battlefield, he realized he had been thoroughly set up by his own father. Zhao Tianchen''s father was once a soldier who made a name for himself on the battlefield using Guardian Beast Co-operation, and now was a researcher at Zhongshan University, undoubtedly aware of the camp''s situation. However, when faced with his inquiries, his father didn''t reveal anything at all, only telling him that he must participate. His father even repeatedly said the camp wouldn''t be difficult and told him to go with peace of mind. They were going to the battlefield, and it wasn''t difficult?! And when he further learned that dark and ice attributes dominated the battlefield at the border, Zhao Tianchen was even more stumped. Theoretically, the Dark Flame Dog, evolved from the Fire Cloud Dog with dark and fire attributes, should experience half suppression and half home-field advantage in such an environment, mutually offsetting each otherrounding off to an absence of a suppression relationship. But the reality was not so. The Dark Flame Dog, evolved from the Fire Cloud Dog, had three Talent Skills: the Dark Flame Roar transformed from the original Flame Roar, the Fiery Claw which was the Fire Cloud Dog''s original Talent Skill, and the newly awakened Talent Skill, Burning Black Fire. The Dark Flame Dog, still primarily fire-based, had integrated dark power into its fire abilities, adding a special corrosive effect to them, with Burning Black Fire being a Talent Skill that could turn all fire-based abilities'' flames into a unique black flame. In order to further enhance the Dark Flame Dog''s strength, Zhao Tianchen chose to teach skills that were also primarily fire-based, with only the common dark attribute skill of the Beast Tamer''s arsenal, Black Box. In this case, the Dark Flame Dog would face more suppression in an ice environment than it would gain advantage in a dark environment, resulting in it still being significantly restrained. This didn''t allow him any joy. Now that he was assigned to the same Number 19 operation team as Lin Su, his feelings were even more mixed. He didn''t yet know Lin Su had a second Guardian Beast, but he was aware that Frost Flower Dream Shadow was ice-based. He was no match for Lin Su to begin with, and now he was at a disadvantage while Lin Su had the home-field advantage. Given the situation, he feared he might have to cling to Lin Su''s coattails to stand any chance of completing the mission. How could Zhao Tianchen, who had never considered himself less than anyone and believed he was destined to become an invincible Beast Tamer, accept this?! Lin Su was completely unaware of Zhao Tianchen''s turmoil. Seeing Zhao Tianchen coming his way, he even stretched out a hand and waved, gesturing for him to come over. Upon seeing Lin Su''s wave, Zhao Tianchen pinched his nose and still came over, albeit reluctantly. After all, he didn''t know anyone else there. Following Zhao Tianchen, the names for the Number 19 operation team were quickly announced, which made Lin Su feel somewhat regretful. Zhong Hao''s name had already been called before, and he was in the Number 6 operation team, which meant it was impossible for him to be in the same team as Lin Su, but Ji Yun''s name had not yet been called. He had even seen Ji Yun in the crowd, but unfortunately, they would not be in the same team. Otherwise, with Ji Yun''s Wind Thunder Eagle, their team''s strength could have been further enhanced. "Number 20 operation team, Ji Yun!" Hearing the next team''s lineup right after, his expression became odd. So... they were just one person short from being on the same team? Sigh... Facing Ji Yun''s regretful gaze, Lin Su could only shrug helplessly. "Alright! Everyone''s here, so follow up!" Li Hong''s expression remained largely unchanged until everyone from Team 19 had assembled. Then he barked, "Line up! Form five columns and march in step! Keep your mouths shut!" The team members, who were previously whispering amongst themselves, quickly fell silent and stood in formation at the command. Although not many of them were on the same levitating transport as Li Hong, no matter which transport they were on, they had all been drilled by the instructors. They quickly got into formation and followed Li Hong swiftly out of the open area. Following behind Li Hong, Lin Su kept quiet, but still observed his surroundings carefully. Along the way, he saw many large training fields, their scale even larger than that of the Lin Family''s training ground. The Lin Family''s training ground was about the size of two soccer fields, but each of the large training fields he now saw was four or five times that size, filled with various training equipment that Lin Su had some trouble understanding but seemed very impressive. Upon closer look, he noticed that each large training field had clearly marked entrance and exit numbers, and some fields were already in use for training. The occupied fields had one thing in common: the markings had lower numbers, and among those training, Lin Su even recognized a few faces. This quickly led him to a realization. Were these training fields where the members of the Guardian Beast Co-operation camps would be training in the future? Did the marked numbers represent their respective operation teams? Soon enough, Li Hong''s actions confirmed Lin Su''s speculation. He led the people of Team 19 through Entrance 19 and into one of the training fields similar to those Lin Su had seen earlier. Chapter 98 Guardian Beast Co-operation Again! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 After entering the training grounds, Lin Su quickly realized that field 19 was not entirely deserted, as nine figures were already standing there quietly, all dressed in combat suits similar to those worn by Li Hong, their identities needing no further explanation.Ten instructors in total? Lin Su blinked his eyes, quickly recalling what Li Hong had mentioned earlier. Within one team, there would be divided into ten smaller squads. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Each squad would be led by one instructor, while other instructors from the same team would rotate teaching duties during subsequent training. If one were to make an analogy, then each squad would be akin to a class, with the leading instructor acting as the homeroom teacher while the other instructors would also be homeroom teachers of other classes and at the same time, subject teachers of their own class. Following this analogy, would a combat team roughly equate to a grade comprising all its classes? As Lin Su pondered this, Li Hong had already regrouped with the other nine instructors, turning back to face all the members of Team 19, "As you can see, we ten are all the instructors for Team 19, and next, Team 19 will be divided into ten different squads, each instructor in charge of one." "Many of you did not come here in my float transport, but I believe the instructors on your vehicles must have explained the general situation to you," Li Hong scanned the crowd, his gaze lingering slightly longer on Lin Su before moving on. "Next, the ten of us instructors will each introduce ourselves, after which you will be free to join any instructor''s squad, but once a squad reaches ten people, that instructor can no longer be selected." "Did everyone understand?" Li Hong roared after finishing his explanation, only nodding in satisfaction when the crowd responded with an "Understood," then turned his gaze towards the other instructors. Continue your journey on empire "Shall I go first?" The other instructors remained silent, giving Li Hong a "you go first" gesture. Unlike Li Hong, these nine were seeing the members of Team 19 for the first time and naturally intended to observe first. They soon noticed Lin Su standing at the front of the group, holding a long spear in his hand, each showing a surprised expression before their gazes subconsciously shifted to a person by Lin Su''s side. The members of Team 19 were also very interested in these new instructors, but before they could observe further, they were drawn back to Li Hong by his next action. "In the military, we don''t indulge in empty introductions; strength is the best introduction!" Li Hong bellowed, and at his feet, light blue patterns interwove into a formation, and a muscular, five-meter long, dark-colored tiger-like beast with a solitary horn and a tail flickering with black flames suddenly appeared. A dark element high-ranking leader species, Dark Light Tiger. Before the full imposing air of the Dark Light Tiger, a leader-class beast, could completely unfold, Li Hong roared again, a light purple glow bursting from the center of his forehead, weaving into a complex pattern. The next moment, both he and the Dark Light Tiger burst into a dazzling, sky-blue light, a rampant Energy Storm emanating from them as the center, wildly sweeping in all directions. The other instructors were fine, but the members of Team 19 standing before them were caught off guard by this sudden outburst, blown around by the Energy Storm as they stabilised their stance while staring in shock towards Li Hong. Guardian Beast Co-operation! Lin Su, who had once seen Qin Nan perform this, was among the few trainees able to maintain his calm, steadfastly facing the dazzling sky-blue light, his eyes brimming with increased curiosity. Undoubtedly, Qin Nan, who had performed Guardian Beast Co-operation with the monarch-class, monarch species Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, was much stronger than Li Hong in that moment. But at that time, Lin Su had only watched from afar, while now he was up close. According to Qin Nan''s explanation of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the light purple glow emerging from the Beast Tamer''s forehead, although similar in color to that of the sixth stage of the Beast Taming Space, had nothing to do with the Beast Taming Space itself but rather was the color activated by the Tuning Jade itself; the subsequent light that the Beast Tamer and the beast emitted was called the Cooperation Light, which maintained the same color as that of the Beast Taming Space. As the Cooperation Light faded, a new figure appeared before everyone. This was a massive two and a half-meter tall figure, like a towering iron cast, still showing the features of Li Hong on his face, but now his facial expressions were covered with mysterious black patterns, with a horn identical to that of the Dark Light Tiger appearing on his forehead, making Li Hong''s demeanor more fierce. His inherently black hair had not changed much, only adding a sense of depth, and a pair of round black tiger ears emerged atop his head, and a long black tail as strong as a whip grew from the coccyx. The elastic combat suit had not shattered due to the change in Li Hong''s body shape, though it had been stretched out, but it still retained its original form; Li Hong''s hands exposed outside the combat suit were interwoven with numerous black patterns, the palms now transformed into sharp, powerful tiger claws, evoking the feeling that these claws could tear apart any enemy. "Watch closely." In his Cooperative Body state, Li Hong''s voice had undergone a subtle change, resembling the roar of a fierce tiger, and after a low growl, he stepped out two paces towards the open field, then suddenly stretched out a pair of tiger claws, crossing them in the air to tear. The sky seemed to dim at that moment. Massive dark energy frantically converged, a pair of giant claw shadows, each a hundred meters long, overshadowing the sky. Under the fierce impact nearby, all members of Team 19 felt a strong sense of suffocation, and these twin claw shadows eventually landed heavily, tearing deep crisscrossing furrows into the ground with a loud crash. Dark Light Tiger Talent Skill, Sky-tearing Dark Claw! After demonstrating this breathtaking strike, Li Hong did not continue demonstrating. With a flash of sky-blue light, he reverted to his normal state, the Dark Light Tiger by his side reappearing and then being recalled back into the Beast Taming Space. "My name is Li Hong." After glancing at the young men and women of Team 19 who had been shocked by his attack, Li Hong nodded towards the other instructors and then stepped aside, ending his brief yet impactful self-introduction. Chapter 99 Does Blue Star Also Have Martial Arts? Team 19 had a total of ten instructors.Apart from Li Hong, among the other nine instructors, four were women, and the remaining five were men. In the age of the Beast Taming, the physical strength differences caused by gender had become negligible compared to the formidable power of guardian beasts, so naturally, the predominance of men in the military was no more, with the new generation of soldiers having a rather balanced male-to-female ratio, dominated by Beast Tamers. After Li Hong demonstrated the full extent of his strength in the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, the other instructors also began their introductions in turn. Everyone''s introduction was strikingly similar, releasing their pets, performing Guardian Beast Co-operation, revealing their strongest power, and then stating their names. The result of this sequence of introductions was that a good portion of the training field had been frozen into icy debris or corroded into a pitted wasteland by dark powers, a ghastly sight to behold. The old soldiers who were able to survive in such a place naturally had pets with dark and ice attributes, or at the very least, attributes not suppressed by dark or ice powers. Fire and light types were almost impossible to find. For the members of Team 19, the instructors'' distinctive introductions were incredibly shocking. Enjoy new stories from empire Many of them had never seen the power of Guardian Beast Co-operation due to their family circumstances and limited exposure, and their understanding of co-operative combat with guardian beasts was on a similar level to Lin Su''s initial perception. Too strong, the power displayed by each instructor was beyond their imagination. Watching the instructors merge with their pets, even manifesting some traits of the mythical beasts under their pets'' influence, and bursting forth with a strength greater than that of their pets in their human bodies, their commanding presence and astonishing power filled the trainees with envy and longing, which eventually turned into a fervent desire. Who could resist such powerful and magical strength? Who could resist the battle where the Beast Tamer and their pet become one? To obtain the qualification to learn Guardian Beast Co-operation, all they could do was become stronger! Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Only by successfully passing the tests in the training camp would they have the opportunity to wield power as great as the instructors'' and to engage in co-operative combat with guardian beasts in the future. Originally, their thought was "I want to master Guardian Beast Co-operation because I heard it''s very powerful, and every great Beast Tamer will." But now, the thought had become "I want to master Guardian Beast Co-operation because I''ve seen with my own eyes just how incredibly powerful it really is!" Their last shred of fear for the battlefield had vanished with such stimulation, each one eager to complete the half-month long training immediately and embark on missions. And this was another purpose of the instructors'' self-introductions. An insatiable longing for a goal is an unceasing force for improvement and growth. If there isn''t a constant objective to strive for and admire, most people in the training camp would be unlikely to endure the intensive training they would undergo in the next half month. If you don''t have one now, don''t worry. At this moment, we, the instructors, speak from experience! We help you find a goal! Clearly, they had achieved their purpose. As the ninth instructor ended his Guardian Beast Co-operation and stood to one side after stating his name, the last man, wearing a combat uniform, straightened up and walked forward under the gaze of a hundred members of Team 19. Before this, he had always stood at the most inconspicuous spot among the ten instructors. But the members of Team 19 looked at him as intently as they did any other instructor. Because this man''s face bore a particularly ferocious scar. The scar stretched over his nose wing, crossed from one temple to the other side of his jawbone, covering nearly half his face, with the peeled flesh revealing a numbing dark brown color, and even one eye was within the scar''s range. That eye, although almost identical to the other in pupil color and shape, revealed a certain stiffness when the man moved his gaze; from certain angles, one could even faintly see the reflection of metal. It was a cybernetic eye. This man was actually a victim of a serious injury. Just by appearing before everyone, many in the ranks couldn''t help but frown slightly. The scar on his face was so fierce that just one glance was enough to cause physical discomfort. Lin Su took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed this discomfort. An injured soldier appearing here must have sustained injuries whilst fighting mythical beasts; although he didn''t know what the man had specifically experienced, Lin Su didn''t want to express his discomfort and wound a veteran who had been injured on the battlefield. Many others who thought the same thing regained composure after a brief initial stir. All of this was observed by the man, his scar twitched slightly, and his deep voice carried a hint of laughter, "What good kids." "My name is Xing Yun." Unlike the other instructors who directly demonstrated their strengths and then introduced themselves with their names, this man''s words seemed a bit more, "They''ve all shown you Guardian Beast Co-operation, and by the rules, I should too." The violent wound on his face twitched, "But unfortunately, I''m probably the only one among the ten instructors who can''t perform Guardian Beast Co-operation." Chapter 99 Does Blue Star Also Have Martial Arts?_2 Hmm?Upon hearing this instructor named Xing Yun openly share his shortcoming, the team members exchanged glances, plunged into silence. Unable to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation, then why could he be an instructor just like the others? Lin Su''s gaze flickered slightly. For some reason, he felt a faint sense of familiarity emanating from this not particularly tall man. Moreover, why was he unable to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation? sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Being able to stand on this battlefield as an instructor for the co-operation training camp, Lin Su believed that the man before him definitely possessed the qualifications to learn the arts of beast coordination. Could it be... his bond synchrony index was too low, resulting in an inability to maintain a stable co-operation state? He couldn''t help but speculate. Seemingly catching the hint of skepticism in the team members'' eyes, Xing Yun chuckled with a trace of pride in his eyes, "Although I can''t engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, but..." He slowly extended a hand, pulling off a pendant around his neck that resembled a small stick. The small stick swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a two-meter-long black staff. The staff''s exquisite patterns shimmered with strange light. What was once an inconspicuous pendant now suddenly burst forth with a terrifyingly powerful momentum. This force almost materialized, causing the very air to freeze in that moment. This kind of presence was unparalleled by any of the beasts summoned by the other instructors! Not even the instructors themselves after coordinating with their guardian beasts! In this instant, Xing Yun''s not particularly large figure seemed to suddenly be imbued with boundless strength. Gripping the black staff with swirling patterns, he made a simple movement. Explore stories on empire Chop! That single motion caused Lin Su''s pupils to violently constrict. Seeing this strike reminded him of when he first saw Lin Father perform the stick technique "Chop." Such a masterful staff technique was unexpectedly wielded by a mighty Blue Star Beast Tamer! As Xing Yun''s staff chopped down, it was as if a pillar from the heavens had collapsed, and boundless dark energy erupted violently. A soul-shaking thunderous boom spread, and the immense force seemed to split heaven and earth. Where Xing Yun pointed his staff, the already damaged training ground seemed to be crushed by tremendous force, the earth imbued with dark power sinking to form a bottomless pit. Dust rose in all directions, and an unbounded Energy Storm swept in instantly. The swirling dust and raging storm threw the members who had just stabilized their stances into disarray again. Amidst the rampaging Energy Storm, they could not maintain their footing, eventually collapsing heavily to the ground, one by one. "Huff!" With a casual swing, Xing Yun unleashed a gust of wind that cleared the dust filling the air. He looked at the other team members picking themselves up from the ground and then at Lin Su, the only one who had stood his ground, using the tip of his spear to pierce the earth, clenching the spear shaft with both hands, struggling to maintain his balance. A glint of admiration flickered in his solitary eye. "The nine of them are no match for me." It was not until this moment that Xing Yun spoke again, his voice still as calm and gentle as before, but coupled with the meteor crater-like pit, it seemed domineering and boundless. Lin Su slowly straightened up, pulling his long spear out from the ground, his eyes unable to conceal his astonishment. Is this... A martial arts expert?! He finally understood why this instructor named Xing Yun gave off a somewhat familiar feeling. In the world of divine martial arts, he had been studying martial arts under Lin Father''s tutelage recently, spending every day in the training ground with the passionate Lin Family disciples. The man before him had an aura very similar to that of a martial artist, and the abilities he displayed were starkly different from the Beast Tamers he knew, more in line with martial artists. Could the power just demonstrated be the Yuan force of a martial artist? The action so similar to that of a martial artist forced Lin Su to consider this possibility. In the world of divine martial arts, martial artists are forged through adversity. Falling behind in the technology race meant that the earliest Beast Tamers failed to discover the secrets of evolution in time, which led to the sudden rise of divine martial arts. So with the aid of technology, perhaps Blue Star could also discover an entirely new path to martial arts. Could it be that the Alliance had actually discovered a martial arts path similar to that of the divine martial world? But if that was the case, why hadn''t it been widely promoted earlier? If so, wouldn''t Blue Star possibly become a second divine martial world? At this moment, countless thoughts surged through Lin Su''s mind, but above all was bewilderment. The fact that someone from Blue Star utilized a technique theoretically exclusive to the divine martial world completely exceeded his understanding. As the dust settled, the other nine instructors stepped forward once again, lining up alongside Xing Yun. Regarding Xing Yun''s recent claim that none of the nine was his match, they didn''t have much objection. In the military, it''s the strength that talks. If you can''t beat someone, you can''t beat them. It''s better to think about how to advance beyond your rivals than to be resentful. "Alright, we are done with our introductions," Li Hong spoke with detachment, "Now, it''s your turn to choose." "In the military, everything is determined by strength. The strong have the priority, so your selection order will start with the strongest and continue in that order," Li Hong''s gaze swept over the crowd, eventually fixing on Lin Su, "Due to time constraints, we won''t be testing strength one by one. This time, we''ll go by your rankings in the practical combat portion of the entrance examination." Chapter 99 Blue Star Also Has Martial Arts?_3 The communicator in his hand flickered, "Mountain City University has provided us with your entrance combat assessment rankings for reference, so now Lin Su, step forward!"Lin Su unconsciously stepped out of the lineup, blinking his eyes. Just a second ago, he was immersed in the confusion over Xing Yun''s display of power akin to martial arts, and only now did he awaken as if from a dream. Was it time to choose his instructor? He quickly realized this and was about to speak when Xing Yun, who had been silent on the side after demonstrating his strength, suddenly said, "Lin Su, join my team, you don''t need to choose." "Hmm?" Before Lin Su could respond, Li Hong sharply turned to look at Xing Yun, frowning deeply. What did that mean? Was he undermining him? Letting team members choose their instructors based on the order of their strength was a longstanding rule of the prep camp. What was Xing Yun trying to do? Though Lin Su would be safest in Xing Yun''s team, rules were still rules! Since when did instructors actively recruit? Before Xing Yun could speak, another instructor standing beside Li Hong tugged at him and leaned in to whisper something. Li Hong''s expression shifted slightly, glanced at Lin Su, then cleared his throat, "Lin Su, you go to Xing Yun''s team." Since the commandant himself had spoken, then there was nothing to worry about. "Ah?" Lin Su looked somewhat bewildered. He had just regained his composure, and now he was slightly confused again. Wasn''t he supposed to choose an instructor? Why did it turn into no choice at all when it came to him? "Zhang Xiaoyu, step forward!" Ignoring Lin Su, once the team was confirmed, Li Hong continued calling names in ranked order, "Choose your instructor!" Zhang Xiaoyu, standing next to Lin Su, hesitated for a moment and asked softly, "Lin Su, are you going to Instructor Xing''s team?" "Yes!" Lin Su nodded firmly. He had figured it out. The most important thing right now was to clarify the nature of the power displayed earlier, to see if it was indeed as he suspected, the martial arts of Planet Blue. As for the rest... Since all instructors rotated their teaching duties, the content of training wouldn''t vary much from one team to another, and it shouldn''t have much impact on the results of the prep camp. So he decided to seize this opportunity to join Xing Yun''s team and find a chance to understand the intricacies of the power wielded. Having made up his mind, Lin Su did not hesitate and walked towards Xing Yun with his weapon, but then he stopped short, looking at Zhang Xiaoyu who was following closely with a bemused smile, "Why are you following me?" "I want to be on your team!" Zhang Xiaoyu said with a hint of embarrassment, "Is that okay?" "...Sure." Lin Su scratched his head, "Then together?" S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Yes," Zhang Xiaoyu nodded without hesitation. The two of them walked side by side and took their places behind Xing Yun, causing the expressions of other instructors to shift slightly. Li Hong cleared his throat again and spoke up, "Zhao Tianchen, step forward! Choose your instructor!" Zhao Tianchen stepped out from the lineup, hesitated on the spot for a moment and under the increasingly peculiar looks from other instructors, stepped behind Xing Yun, joining Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu. Normally, given Zhao Tianchen''s competitive nature, he wouldn''t have teamed up with Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu. Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. In Xing Yun''s team, where his guardian beast was at a disadvantage, his strength could at most rank third. It would be better to be the strongest in another instructor''s team. But, thinking of the formidable power of Guardian Beast Co-operation displayed by the instructors just moments ago, he hesitated. If he were in another team, where his guardian beast was at a disadvantage and he was the strongest, he would have to share the tasks of other team members, making passing the prep camp much more difficult. On the other hand, in Xing Yun''s team, the difficulty of passing would be greatly reduced. Damn it! After wrestling with his thoughts, Zhao Tianchen made a decision that would betray his ancestors. For a chance to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation. He would part ways with his lifelong belief of never being inferior for a month. He would make peace with Lin Su! As the three strongest members of the squad 19 walked into the same team, faces of the other nine instructors stiffened, and the atmosphere in the arena became awkward all at once. "Song Yuxuan, step forward! Choose your instructor!" Li Hong''s facial muscles twitched fiercely as he continued. This was a girl whose performance in combat assessment was among the top tens; now she was the fourth of squad 19. She stepped forward without much hesitation, nearly ready to head towards Xing Yun. The way she was headed, it seemed she also planned to choose Xing Yun. The instructors became thoroughly restless. Would the top ten all choose Xing Yun, leaving only the leftovers for them? Bound by the rules, they could say little, only continuously giving Xing Yun meaningful glances. Come on, Old Xing, say something! Give us some face, will you! Seemingly hearing his comrades'' silent pleas, Xing Yun glanced at Song Yuxuan, and spoke lightly, "Let me say a few words." Song Yuxuan''s steps paused slightly, gazing at Xing Yun. Xing Yun''s gaze shifted from Song Yuxuan to the other recruits who hadn''t yet chosen an instructor and then raised his voice, "The instructional training lasts fifteen days. During these fifteen days, each of the other team''s instructors will teach for one day, while your own team''s instructor will teach for three days. The remaining three days are for you to freely choose the instructor''s courses you wish to attend." "Among the ten instructors, the teaching content of the other nine is related to Guardian Beast Co-operation, while the subject I teach is not much related to Guardian Beast Co-operation. Are you sure you want to spend those precious three days of this fifteen-day period with me?" "Moreover..." Xing Yun paused slightly, turned his head to glance at Lin Su, "The final team assessment task is determined by the collective strength of the team. The stronger the team, the harder the assessment will be. Don''t harbor any unrealistic ideas. If you lack the strength, you won''t be able to rely on others but will only hold them back!" Song Yuxuan hesitated after originally continuing her walk this way. Discover exclusive tales on empire After a while, she gritted her teeth, turned her head and chose another female instructor. Xing Yun''s words had an effect. Knowing that the difficulty of the assessment tasks was related to the overall team strength, the other recruits no longer blindly chose Xing Yun''s team but began to disperse into different instructors'' teams. Soon, a hundred people completed their choice of instructors. Xing Yun turned and looked at the ten people standing behind him, his facial muscles twitching slightly, his voice carrying a hint of amusement, "Each team''s dormitory building is separate. Now, follow me to get to know the place." Chapter 100 The Increasingly Off-Track Self-Introduction (Vote for Monthly Ticket) The border war zone is vast and never short on territory.The military district, placing such importance on the members of the Cooperative Training Battalion, naturally spared no effort in allocating a sufficiently large area for the battalion members to rest and regroup. Each squad had a matching single-building dormitory and a courtyard the size of a basketball court downstairs. Within the dormitory, every squad member was assigned a personal room spanning sixty to seventy square meters. Regardless of gender, each room was fully equipped with all necessary facilities, even down to pillows and toothbrushesand everything was brand-new. Under Xing Yun''s leadership, his squad of ten first visited the nearby logistics office to collect their combat suits and other items according to their respective measurements. They then arrived at their dormitory, chose their rooms, and set about tidying up. However, they didn''t have much time, as Xing Yun allotted only fifteen minutes for each person to organize their quarters. After the fifteen minutes had passed, the ten members, who had changed out of their regular clothes and into identical basic combat suits, descended from the dormitory and assembled in the courtyard below. Once they lined up before Xing Yun, they seemed to match the solemn atmosphere of the camp more closely. As Xing Yun''s gaze passed over each member of his squad and memorized their faces, his expression twitched slightly before he spoke up clearly, "From now on, you have entered training mode." "The training is not only for you ten Beast Tamers but also for your pets." Xing Yun looked earnestly at everyone. "Beast Tamers and their pets are two halves of a whole, inseparable. Remember this well." "Therefore, starting now, except for periods of rest such as eating and sleeping, you must summon your pets from your Beast Taming Space at all other times." Xing Yun''s gaze swept across his squad once more. "They rest when you rest; they train when you train, and their training cannot be neglected." He didn''t shout out explosively as Li Hong did, but instead asked again in a calm and steady tone, "Can you do that?" "Yes!" The members responded in unison. Xing Yun nodded slightly, then pointed to Zhang Xiaoyu, who stood at the far right of the line, "Now, starting with you, introduce yourself one by one, then summon your pet and introduce its Talent Skills, status of learned skills, and skill proficiency!" The expressions of the ten squad members changed slightly at that moment. The Talent Skills of a pet, as long as the pet''s species is known, normally wouldn''t vary. A scan with the equipped Species Atlas would easily reveal all there is to know. But the learned skills of each Beast Tamer''s pet were known only to the pet and the Beast Tamer themselves, and the same went for skill proficiency. Unless one fully demonstrated their power, others simply could not grasp their true capability. Therefore, these were somewhat private details that touched upon personal strength. If such information was disclosed, one''s strength would be fully exposed. Yet now, Xing Yun was asking everyone to reveal all about their pets? "I know you have reservations." Always attentive to the changes in everyone''s expressions, Xing Yun wasn''t overly surprised and explained softly. "Within the squad, you are comrades who can trust each other. Having a clear understanding of each other''s strengths allows for better cooperation and handling of dangerous missions. For me, knowing each squad member''s capabilities lets me make the best tactical arrangements, minimizing casualties." "Hiding strength is prudent and commendable, but it also depends on the situation and the context," Xing Yun''s voice carried a calm authority. "This is a battlefield. Ordinary training is one thing, but when you''re really engaged in training camp missions, there will be risks to your life. Don''t be so cautious about concealing your strength that you die a stifled death without even having had a chance to use it!" Seeing the squad members deep in thought, Xing Yun chuckled, "Besides, as long as you progress fast enough, improve quickly, get stronger every minute and every second, stronger each day than the day before, then your enemies will only ever know your past strength!" Having said this, Xing Yun''s gaze once again turned to Zhang Xiaoyu. This time, Zhang Xiaoyu no longer hesitated. He stepped forward from the lineup, shallow yellow patterns of light interweaving beneath his feet, with energy storms kicking up dust as Mushroom, his pet, emerged from the Beast Taming Space. Discover hidden stories at empire "My name is Zhang Xiaoyu, and this is my pet, Mushroom. Its species is Mushroom Power. Its Talent Skills include Life Spore I, Spore Parasite II, Vitality Breath II, Super-speed Regeneration II, Fast Punch III, and Monarch Power II," Zhang Xiaoyu informed the group. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Huh? Listening to the proficiency levels of Zhang Xiaoyu''s Talent Skills, everyone present fell silent. They were all familiar with the Mushroom Power species and knew about these Talent Skills. Life Spore was a transformation of the core skill Healing Spore from the Mushroom Baby, offering enhanced healing capabilities. It''s also Mushroom Baby''s only healing technique. Yet the Mushroom Power''s other skills all reached tier II or above, even Fast Punch at tier III. Given that the core skill, Life Spore, was only at tier I? Even if the core skill''s proficiency was reset after transformation, it shouldn''t be so disproportionate, right?! For a moment, the looks everyone directed at Zhang Xiaoyu turned a bit odd. The practical assessment had only showcased Mushroom Power''s aggressive output, and no one expected it to be so weak in healing. Chapter 100 Gradually Off-Track Self-Introduction (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Scratching his head amidst the gazes from everyone, Zhang Xiaoyu explained somewhat sheepishly, "Ever since my pet beast evolved, it hasn''t been very willing to train in healing skills. It''s been focusing on combat skills, so it might not be excellent in terms of healing." sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality."Gulu! ?(??)?" (Battle is the true essence of getting stronger!) Gulu waved its fist, the size of a punching bag, indicating it didn''t need any healing. As long as it could defeat the opponent, there was no need to heal teammates! Discover hidden tales at empire "Besides that, it has four teaching skills," Zhang Xiaoyu paused slightly, "Instant Step and Brave Blood from the combat series, Grass and Wood Probe and Flourishing from the wood seriesexcept for the last skill, which is newly learned and still at Tier I, the other three skills are all at Tier II." Flourishing, the skill that could grow plants from the ground and control them to entangle opponents, was a good anti-air skill that could limit opponents in the air to some extent. After the practical assessment, Zhang Xiaoyu agonized for a long time before finally deciding to teach this skill to Gulu. Having finished introducing himself, Zhang Xiaoyu took a step back with Gulu, returning to the team. "Gulu!" (Hurry up and bring out my precious!) Gulu urged anxiously, and Zhang Xiaoyu, with a look of resignation, took out a pair of brass knuckles from his combat uniform''s pocket and handed them over. Fired up by the brass knuckles, Gulu quickly swung its fists in the air, then stood with its hands on its hips, looking thrilled. Then... a few blood holes appeared on its waist. Using Super-speed Regeneration to rapidly heal the wounds, Gulu was not discouraged, waving its punching bag-sized fists, now with brass knuckles, indicating that it had grown stronger. So, Zhang Xiaoyu was even more helpless. His pet beast was on a path of no return; it was completely irredeemable. He would contract a healing-type beast for his second pet. This first pet was a write-off. It was time to consider changing accounts. Following Zhang Xiaoyu''s introduction, Xing Yun nodded slightly, "The skills are well-arranged. There is a lot of frozen soil on the frontier battlefield, and there is room for wood-type pets to be utilized. Grass and Wood Probe can be used as a large-scale detection skill, which will be very helpful to the team. As for healing skills..." Xing Yun''s face twitched slightly, "The occasional support is also good. Alright, next." His gaze shifted toward Lin Su, standing beside Zhang Xiaoyu, with an added trace of inquiry. The other nine team members also focused their attention on Lin Su. The first place in the practical assessment, what kind of strength did he possess? Lin Su stepped forward without hesitation. He had hesitated upon hearing Xing Yun''s request. But when Xing Yun said that as long as one''s improvement was quick enough, the enemy would always grasp only one''s past strength, Lin Su had an epiphany. He had more advantages than others, able to travel between two worlds, and in the Divine Martial World, he could even use rules creations like the Beast Taming Tower to improve the strength of his pet beasts; Lin Su''s rate of strength improvement would be much faster than others. The strength he showcased now would soon become outdated data. Therefore, while he needed to remain cautious in research to prevent people from uncovering his greatest secret by following the vine to get the melon, it was not necessarily the case for his strength. This was a combat team in the reserve camp. In the future, the rest of the team would train together, completing assessment tasks with him. If he only focused on hiding his strength and caused strategic planning to be neglected, it could bring greater danger to himself. His ghoul would evolve soon, and when it did, owning two pet beasts of the monarch species, his strength would be even greater than now. Therefore, it was harmless to disclose the current situation. "My name is Lin Su." Lin Su spoke softly, and amid the astonished looks from everyone, goose-yellow patterns of light rapidly interwove beneath his feet. Goose-yellow?! On the way to the camp, the other new recruits who had shared a ride with Lin Su already knew that Lin Su had two pet beasts. However, they were scattered during the team division, and only a few were in the same combat team as Lin Su, Team 19. According to Xing Yun, the team Lin Su was in would definitely have the most difficult assessment tasks. With this thought, those who had the latest information and should have clung to his coattails hesitated instead. In the end, not a single new recruit who rode with Lin Su was in Xing Yun''s team. At this moment, including Xing Yun, it was the first time everyone knew that Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space was already at Tier III. In the team, Zhao Tianchen''s mind suddenly thundered. Third... Tier III?! He couldn''t help recalling what he had said to Zhong Hao during the practical assessment. "Please! We''ve only started cultivating our Beast Taming Space a few months ago; do you think someone could advance it from Tier I to Tier III in a matter of months? That''s even less likely than Lin Su working out the evolved form of Xue Henqing!" And now, not only had Lin Su worked out the evolved form of Xue Henqing, but he had also upgraded his Beast Taming Space to Tier III. Zhong Hao''s earlier speculations had all become reality. Hissss... Zhao Tianchen couldn''t help but wince. A single Frost Flower Dream Shadow had been easily suppressing his Ashen Wolf, and to think that the other party had contracted a second one... WTF? What is this?! Staring at the deep purple humanoid beast shrouded in thick black smoke emerging from Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space, the well-versed Zhao Tianchen rubbed his eyes, utterly bewildered. Despite knowing every species in the Species Atlas by heart, he was at a complete loss at this moment. He had never seen this pet beast before. Chapter 100 Gradually Off-Track Self-Introduction (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 He wasn''t the only one who was at a loss.At the moment of seeing Qiuqiu, everyone''s shock from knowing that Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space was already at the third tier instantly turned into confusion. What kind of pet beast is this?! Even Xing Yun was somewhat dazed at this moment. This seemed to be a dark series pet beast. But, he couldn''t identify what species the pet beast before him was. Forget it, let''s listen to the kid''s introduction. Xing Yun steadied his mind and did not speak. "This is my first pet beast, its name is Qiuqiu, its species is the evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow from Snow Trace," Lin Su was naturally introducing his pet beasts according to the order in which they appeared, and he gently stroked Qiuqiu, who daintily jumped and perched on his head, "Among its Talent Skills, Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, and Monarch Power are all at Tier III, while the other two Talent Skills are at Tier II." Everyone blinked, then suddenly froze in place. Five Talent Skills, and three are already at Tier III?! In just a moment, their expressions became extremely shocked. All of us became Beast Tamers around the same time, so why did your pet beast''s Talent Skills improve so quickly?! Both Zhang Xiaoyu and Zhao Tianchen were dumbfounded at this moment. The two of them, along with Lin Su, were the only Beast Tamers in the team whose pet beasts had already mastered Tier III skills, and precisely because they had undergone innumerable grueling trainings with their pets, they were the most aware of how difficult it was to raise a skill to Tier III in such a short period of time. And now, Lin Su''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow, with just its Talent Skills, already had three that had reached Tier III. Is this a normal training speed for a pet beast? We are all Beast Tamers, so why is it that only you are "cheating"?! While the others were still overwhelmed by the absurd proficiency level of Lin Su''s skills, the only girl in Xing Yun''s team counted on her fingers and suddenly looked up blankly at Lin Su, "Frost Flower Dream Shadow, doesn''t it have only four Talent Skills?" According to the Species Atlas, the Talent Skills of Frost Flower Dream Shadow include Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, and Monarch Power, a total of four. But Lin Su just said... aside from these three, the other two are at Tier II? What is this extra one?! "Because Qiuqiu experienced some anomalies during evolution, or it might be inherent talent," Lin Su cleared his throat, "so it awakened an additional Talent Skill, Snow Explosion." "You said Snow Explosion?!" This time, the one who lost his composure first was actually Xing Yun. For the other teammates, awakening an extra Talent Skill was just one more skill. Although it sounded very impressive, the gap could be bridged by teaching skills, and their shock wasn''t as great as that of Qiuqiu possessing three Tier III skills. But for Xing Yun, considering the skill from the perspective of battlefields and tactics, the significance of this Talent Skill was simply too substantial. This is the border battleground against Dark Demon Immortal Country! The one thing that these battlefields are never short of is ice and snow! "You..." Xing Yun quickly walked up to Lin Su, staring intently at Qiuqiu perched on Lin Su''s head, his eyes flashing with a fierce glow, "Are you sure it''s Snow Explosion?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded. He could understand Xing Yun''s abnormal reaction, as only those who truly owned a pet beast with this skill could comprehend how dominant it was in an icy environment. "Continue," Xing Yun took a deep breath, realizing he had been a bit overexcited, stepped back to his original position, and looked at Lin Su again with bright eyes. "Qiuqiu has four teaching skills, Snow Blow and Frost Eyes have already reached Tier III, Frost Resistance is at Tier II, and there is also a teaching skill called Ice Palm," Lin Su cleared his throat, "This skill is still under research, currently, only Qiuqiu has mastered it, and it''s also at Tier II." Dead silence. Absolute dead silence. Having already faced a life crisis because Lin Su had three skills at Tier III, the team members now heard that Qiuqiu also had two teaching skills at Tier III, and their expressions became even more shocked. Their gazes shook as they looked at Qiuqiu, quietly perched on Lin Su''s head, docile as could be, as if they were seeing a natural disaster, utterly dumbstruck and speechless. This... This proficiency level is absurd, isn''t it?! Could it be that, like in the novels, you can add points to your pets?! Is this proficiency level really reasonable, hey?! Also, what the heck is this teaching skill that''s still under research? Zhao Tianchen rubbed his cheeks fiercely. Evolution paths, evolution skillsLin Su, this devil, wasn''t satisfied with just that and started venturing into the research field of teaching skills?! Damn! Is there anything he can''t do?! Without giving everyone time to recover from their shock, after introducing Qiuqiu, Lin Su petted the quiet ghost beside him, "This is my second pet, its name is Ghost Ghost, and its species is Trickster Clown..." "Hold on a second." Xing Yun waved his hand to pause Lin Su, looking curiously at Ghost Ghost, "Whether it''s a magical beast or a pet, I should recognize most of them, but why have I never heard of this little guy''s species?" The other teammates nodded like they were pounding garlic, their gazes curiously fixed on Lin Su, eager to hear his explanation. "Oh, it''s a new initial species that was recently discovered." Lin Su''s expression remained calm, "Two days ago, I just had its species rank assessed. Since there are not enough samples of five specimens, it has not yet been listed in the Species Atlas." Deathly silence. Silence, once again. Damn! Why would a new magical beast species, with fewer than five specimens, become your pet?! And really, is it okay for you to look that calm?! This is a new! initial! species! A limited edition that can''t be found in five specimens across the entire Blue Star! Could you please consider our feelings for a moment?! I''m drooling with envy! And that''s them not knowing that there''s only one Trickster Clown, otherwise they''d be crying outright. "It has three Talent Skills, Shadow Concealment, Substitute, and Flying Knife Skill; the last one is a unique skill of the Trickster Clown." As Lin Su introduced, Ghost Ghost casually swung its hand, and ten flying knives were embedded in the ground at a distance, then turned into smoke and dispersed, "All three of these skills have reached Tier III." "Due to its recent discovery, Ghost Ghost doesn''t have many teaching skills, only a Tier II Black Box and a Tier I Devouring of Nihility." Lin Su nodded, indicating the end of his introduction, and then returned to the team with his two pets. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Numb. People are numb. Everyone is numb. The first pet has five Tier III skills, and the second pet actually has three?! And this was after Lin Su considered hiding the Trick Pocket, otherwise, their shock would only be greater. Xing Yun opened his mouth. According to procedure, at this point, he should point out which aspects of the opponent''s pet are strengths and which are weaknesses. But at this moment, after thinking for a long time, he didn''t know what to say. A perfectly normal self-introduction had taken an utterly bizarre turn with Lin Su. In the end, Xing Yun''s gaze landed on Zhao Tianchen, who was standing next to Lin Su, "Alright, next." Chapter 101 Weapon-like Beasts "My name is Zhao Tianchen," Zhao Tianchen stepped forward from the group, though he seemed somewhat dispirited.It was mainly because he had been struck down by Lin Su and still hadn''t recovered. A pale yellow light flashed, and a gray-black wolf engulfed in flames appeared next to Zhao Tianchen. "This is my pet, Ah Huo. Its species is the gray ash wolf, with Talent Skills Dark Flame Roar II, Fiery Flame Claw III, Burning Black Fire II..." His pet also had a III-grade skill. If he had introduced himself before Lin Su, he could have amazed the other team members, but unfortunately, with Lin Su''s brilliant show, the gray ash wolf''s III-grade skill seemed rather ordinary. "Mew? (أ)" (Fiery Flame Claw?) Qiuqiu, who was lying on Lin Su''s head, cocked its head at this moment. It regarded the Fire Cloud Dog as a lifelong enemy, so it was extremely familiar with each and every skill of the Fire Cloud Dog. Thus, hearing these few words, Qiuqiu instinctively turned its gaze toward the arena. It saw the giant wolf burning with gray-black flames in the arena and fell into contemplation. This doesn''t seem to be the Fire Cloud Dog, right? Is it some kind of pet with the same skills as the Fire Cloud Dog? That seems wrong! Its gaze shifted, looking at the person standing beside the gray ash wolf. That person looks familiar... Right! Lin Su and I once fought against a Fire Cloud Dog and its Beast Tamer. Wasn''t that Fire Cloud Dog''s Beast Tamer this person? "Mew?" (What''s the relationship between that pet and the Fire Cloud Dog?) Qiuqiu mused with its head tilted. Hearing Qiuqiu''s question, Lin Su''s expression immediately became intriguing. Ever since Qiuqiu evolved, it hadn''t brought up the Fire Cloud Dog. Lin Su thought that becoming a new species, Qiuqiu had forgotten about its past grievances. Was it simply because it hadn''t encountered the Fire Cloud Dog? However, now that Zhao Tianchen was his own teammate, if the two pets still had significant conflicts, it could easily affect the team''s cooperation. With a telepathic thought, Lin Su silently explained, "That pet is called the gray ash wolf and has nothing to do with the Fire Cloud Dog, Qiuqiu. Let''s hold grudges only against the Fire Cloud Dog''s doings!" "Mew! (?ب?)" (I understand!) Qiuqiu nodded its head and retracted its gaze. It''s not the Fire Cloud Dog, huh... Never mind then. I, Qiuqiu, the nemesis of the Fire Cloud Dog! Not a single Fire Cloud Dog has escaped from my clutches! Even if it turns to ash, I can still recognize it! In the arena, the gray ash wolf suddenly shivered slightly. Strange, why do I suddenly feel a bit cold? Unaware of the oddity in his own pet, Zhao Tianchen had finished introducing his pet''s teaching skills. After receiving Xing Yun''s evaluation, he returned to his original position with his gray ash wolf. Subsequently, it was the other team members'' turn. Eventually, all ten members of Xing Yun''s team had finished their introductions. "Very well," Xing Yun nodded slightly, "I have memorized all of you. I hope you will do the same with your teammates'' names and pets. From now on, whether in training or otherwise, you will be together, and you will become the most trustworthy comrades to each other." Glancing at the time, Xing Yun spoke again, "Any questions? If not, then the training officially begins." "Report, Instructor Xing, yes!" Hearing Xing Yun''s words, Lin Su immediately raised his hand without hesitation. "Speak." "Instructor, what was that stick you used before? Why doesn''t it seem quite the same as a Beast Tamer''s methods?" Lin Su had been eager to ask this question for a while but hadn''t found a suitable opportunity. Now that Xing Yun brought up asking questions, Lin Su couldn''t miss the opportunity. Hearing Lin Su''s question, the other nine team members similarly brightened up. They were also very curious and immediately cast curious glances at Xing Yun, eager to hear his explanation. "Oh, that thing." Xing Yun was slightly startled, clearly not expecting Lin Su to ask this question, but then he recalled the spear in Lin Su''s hands at that moment and seemed to understand something. His facial muscles twitched slightly as he spoke gently, "It''s not really a secret." He took off the pendant hanging around his neck, casually swayed it, and the black stick with intricate patterns reappeared, though this time under Xing Yun''s control, the stick did not display too much power but only shimmered impressively. "You should all know that with the radiation from the Ghost Energy Stone, many things can mutate, eventually gaining intelligence and supernatural powers to become mutant beasts. And it''s not just the conventional animals and plants that can evolve into mutant beasts." Xing Yun paused slightly, "Rocks, flames, lakes, various non-living objects also have the potential to transform into mutant beasts." The group nodded in unison. This was something everyone knew. "And this stick in my hand," Xing Yun chuckled, "is actually a type of mutant beast, known as a weapon-type mutant beast." "How is that possible?!" Lin Su couldn''t help but exclaim in shock. If weapons could also become mutant beasts, with so many martial artists and weapons in the world of divine martial arts, surely this would have been discovered much earlier. Yet, up until now, there hadn''t been any similar weapon-type mutant beasts among the various species in the divine martial world. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mountains, rivers, rocks, ice, fire, plantsall are naturally occurring things in the world, able to be transformed by the Ghost Energy Stone into supernatural beingsthis Lin Su could still understand. Chapter 101 Weapons Class Beasts_2 But weapons, clearly forged by humans themselves, how could they similarly transform into life?Prior to this, he had never heard of any so-called weapon-type alien beasts on Blue Star. At Lin Su''s side, the other nine people also displayed the same perplexed expressions. Apparently, indeed no one had heard of the so-called weapon-type alien beasts. "It''s normal for you not to have heard of it," Xing Yun was not surprised, "This special technology appeared about ten years ago, but for some reasons, it was not made public." "Everyone knows that with the emergence of the immortal-tier alien beasts, the Alien Beast Ban was completely transformed into a rule, right?" Xing Yun began steadily, "Before that, although the Alien Beast Ban existed, it was only a verbal restriction." "At that time, a few Beast Tamers, by chance, still had the possibility to contract with higher-race alien beasts, and the alliance also tried to differentiate alien beasts, allying with some higher-tier races that were unpopular within alien beast groups." "But these methods, with the formalization of the Alien Beast Ban, completely lost their significance," Xing Yun shook his head, "Thus, at that time, the alliance only had two options leftthe first was to accelerate the research on the evolutionary routes of lower-tier races, allowing the lower-tier races to evolve into higher tiers through acquired evolution, compensating for the lack of Talent Skills." "As for the second option, it was to break the monopoly of the Alien Beast Ban from other aspects," Xing Yun shook his head, "About this, I am not very clear, since I am just a combat personnel, not a researcher, I can only generally talk about some things I''ve heard." The team members nodded one after another, showing understanding. "It is said that the initial idea of the alliance was to combine supernatural resources and technology to create a sixteenth attribute outside of the fifteen alien beast attributes, the mechanical series." Speaking of this, Xing Yun spread his hands, "Later, there were problems with this aspect of the research; the product of the combination indeed could possess the power of alien beasts, but it could never awaken self-consciousness and could only be remotely controlled by an artificial intelligence, such a product could not be regarded as life, naturally, it couldn''t form a Guardian Beast Contract with human Beast Tamers." "But this research was not completely meaningless; the current artificial supernatural intelligences are actually evolved from the research products," Xing Yun chuckled, "On our border lines, we also use artificial supernatural intelligences, but due to the rules of Immortal Country, these artificial supernatural intelligences can only be used behind the front lines, without influencing the overall situation." So this was how artificial supernatural intelligences came about? Initially, they actually intended to create mechanical series alien beasts, and when that failed, it became artificial supernatural intelligences? Everyone suddenly felt as though their horizons had been greatly broadened, even Lin Su, who previously had no idea about this matter. With his clearance level, he could have accessed this information, but he had not been particularly interested in artificial supernatural intelligences before, so he had not explored it. "After that, the alliance had some other ideas, but various research attempts ultimately ended in failure, until the appearance of weapon-type alien beasts," Xing Yun waved the long stick in his hand, "It is categorized as an alien beast because it can form a Guardian Beast Contract with Beast Tamers and be stored in the Beast Taming Space." "This is the only artificial product in recent years that human Beast Tamers can contract with on the Yan Huang alliance side," Xing Yun''s facial muscles twitched slightly, "However, subsequent research found that weapon-type alien beasts have many flaws compared to regular alien beasts and for most Beast Tamers, they are of limited utility." "First of all, although weapon-type alien beasts can form contracts and have self-awareness, this self-awareness is very weak, far inferior to the intelligence of regular alien beasts; even under the influence of the Guardian Beast Contract, they cannot communicate smoothly with Beast Tamers and can only vaguely convey some thoughts and ideas," Xing Yun explained. Upon hearing this, everyone couldn''t help but show surprised expressions. Normal alien beasts have intelligence no worse than that of humans, with the intelligence of a newly born alien beast being roughly similar to that of a human child, and on reaching adulthood, the difference is not much. If weapon-type alien beasts have such a severe defect in intelligence, then indeed, many Beast Tamers would be reluctant to form contracts with them. "Actually, not being highly intelligent isn''t really a big problem," Xing Yun seemed to guess the thoughts of the others and shook his head, "Weapon-type alien beasts have another greater flawthey possess no Talent Skills, nor can they learn any taught skills." What? Everyone looked at each other, their expressions turning peculiar. No Talent Skills, and can''t learn taught skills? Then how do they combat, rely solely on supernatural energy? Your next chapter awaits on empire "So, there is a significant restriction in using weapon-type alien beasts, that is, the Beast Tamer itself must be well-versed in weaponry," Xing Yun''s expression twitched slightly, "Like me, I am skilled in stick fighting, so using a weapon-type alien beast, I can unleash powerful strength." "If a Beast Tamer who knows nothing about stick fighting uses it in battle, the power unleashed will be greatly reduced." Lin Su''s eyes flickered slightly. From this perspective, weapon-type alien beasts don''t really resemble alien beasts, but rather weapons that possess both consciousness and powerful strength." In Blue Star, martial arts, such things only had some heritage before the catastrophe, and with the advent of the Beast Taming era, hardly anyone was proficient anymore. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 101 Weapons-Type Mythical Beasts_3 Beast Taming Space needed to be upgraded two levels to add one contract slot, and each contract slot was very precious.For the majority of Beast Tamers, weapon beasts occupying a precious contract slot, yet not fulfilling the role of a cherished beast, were truly useless. It was evident from the expressions of the other members of Xing Yun''s squad. Their expressions had shifted from their initial longing to their current disappointment. After all, they knew nothing about using weapons and starting from scratch would take a lot of time, much more troublesome than contracting a normal cherished beast and training it. Seeing his squad members showing expressions of disappointment one by one, Xing Yun chuckled, "You should now understand why weapon beasts haven''t become popular, right?" Your next chapter awaits on empire "To fully utilize weapon beasts, each Beast Tamer needs to master weapon use, but that''s hard to achieve. The practice time for weapon use is very long, and compared to the current conventional methods of training strong Beast Tamers by the alliance, it offers no advantage, so it''s only made available to personnel with special needs and requires an application to be obtained." "Moreover, weapon beasts cannot engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat," Xing Yun sighed lightly, "Even if you bring out the full strength of weapon beasts, it''s only equivalent to the strength of a normal cherished beast, far inferior to the same tier Guardian Beast Co-operation combat." "Why am I stronger than the other nine instructors?" He shook the stick in his hand, "Because my weapon beast, Black Cloud Stick, is a Monarch TierMonarch Breed, a growth tier higher than their cherished beasts. How could I not be strong?" "Instructor, are you a Hall-Level Beast Tamer?" Zhang Xiaoyu blinked and asked with some surprise. All the other instructors were Master-Level Beast Tamers, but Xing Yun was Hall-Level? Not only did Zhang Xiaoyu think of this, but the other members too quickly became spirited. Their instructor was the strongest! Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They had chosen the right person! "Hall-Level Beast Tamer?" Watching his team members'' eyes filled with anticipation and admiration, the grotesque scar on Xing Yun''s face twitched, and he fell silent for a moment before speaking in a deep voice, "No, my Beast Taming Space has been wasted, and the Black Cloud Stick was contracted before it was destroyed, so it still maintains some telepathic connection with me, but the Guardian Beast Contract is gone." "It was able to break through to the Monarch Tier because there was no suppression from the Beast Taming Space." Beast Taming Space wasted? Everyone fell silent once again. Having one''s Beast Taming Space destroyed, yet being alive, meant only one thing: all contracted cherished beasts had been killed at the same time, leaving the Beast Taming Space extremely fragile and on the verge of collapse and then attacked again, which utterly eliminated the possibility of recovery. The fact that Xing Yun''s Black Cloud Stick was left might have something to do with the unique characteristics of weapon beasts. But his other cherished beasts must have died. All were Beast Tamers and had strong emotions towards their cherished beasts. Thinking about their cherished beasts being killed and the pain of never being able to contract cherished beasts again through the Beast Taming Space, the team members'' eyes suddenly reflected deep empathy. "Let''s not talk about this; it''s all in the past," Xing Yun''s eyes flickered momentarily as he slowly looked towards Lin Su. When he had explained the flaws of weapon beasts earlier, the only one who didn''t show any disappointment but appeared thoughtful was him. "Weapon beasts have their flaws, but they also have some advantages," he began softly. Although he was addressing everyone, his gaze remained fixed on Lin Su. Clearly, he was mainly speaking to Lin Su. "Firstly, its strength, to a large extent, depends on the person controlling it. If the controller is strong enough, then it can also demonstrate greater efficacy," Xing Yun paused slightly, "Under normal circumstances, the personal strength of a Beast Tamer is limited, and however exquisite the weapon technique might be, it can''t overcome the lack of basic strength, but if it is combined with Guardian Beast Co-operation combat..." Lin Su''s head lifted, his eyes suddenly lighting up, "Instructor Xing, they aren''t conflicting?" "As long as you have other cherished beasts to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, and also utilize the weapon beast in battle, naturally there is no conflict," Xing Yun nodded slightly, "Moreover, it can perform stronger than normal Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. That''s what I used to do." "Moreover, weapon beasts have another advantage; they are the only ones truly capable of unlimited evolution," Xing Yun gently stroked the Black Cloud Stick in his hand, and it trembled slightly as if responding to him. "All weapon beasts start as lower elite breeds, but their evolution does not require evolution skills. They only need to continuously devour various resources to simultaneously upgrade their breed tier and growth tier, constantly becoming stronger," Xing Yun gave a bitter smile, "Of course, the amount they devour is massive, this guy is a true gold-devouring beast." "Back when I lost the Beast Taming Space, I was utterly dejected and simply exchanged all the contribution points I had accumulated over the years for resources to feed to Black Cloud Stick, barely bringing it to the Monarch Tier." "That''s a drawback, I suppose." Shaking his head slightly, Xing Yun spoke again, "Alright, that''s all about weapon beasts. Do you have any other questions?" The others shook their heads. Lin Su stood rooted to the spot, his eyes flickering with contemplative sparks. If... What if he mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation and then contracted a spear-shaped weapon beast? Low intelligence and inability to communicate normally was an issue, but even a soulless weapon could be sensed and controlled using the power of the Beast Taming Space; a weapon beast with its own consciousness should logically be easier to engage in simple telepathic communication. As for not mastering skills, that seemed to not be a problem for Lin Su. The weapon beast couldn''t master skills, so this Beast Tamer would do it. He was already learning spear techniques. And the world of martial arts surely wouldn''t lack various spear techniques. What he was learning now was only the most basic; he could learn many more profound techniques later. Not to mention the Thunder Piercing Spear Technique, the Lin Family''s cherished secret skill, which was already very advanced for him at the moment. As for the gold-devouring beast... He was a man with a million contribution points. So it seemed, the seemingly useless weapon beast, in his hands, might very well demonstrate a significant effect? He decided! In the future, he would definitely find a way to contract a weapon beast! Huh? Why does that sound so familiar? Chapter 102 Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) (Suggested to watch together tomorrow)Lin Su''s innovative ideas about future pet companions were quickly interrupted by Xing Yun. After confirming that everyone had no further questions or doubts, Xing Yun spoke solemnly, "Since that''s the case, we must start training now!" At these words, everyone immediately tensed up and stood at attention, their summoned pets obediently staying by their sides, also aware of the situation through Telepathy, causing no disruption at this time. "Now, there''s one hour until meal time." Xing Yun''s fierce facial scar twitched slightly, as if he were smiling, yet it looked somewhat frightening, "Do you want to eat?" The crowd nodded subconsciously. "For the next hour, follow me to the training field to run laps," Xing Yun said as he turned and walked towards the entrance of the small courtyard, "Keep up! Speed up! You can eat after running laps!" Watching Xing Yun picking up the pace, the squad members quickly followed with their pets. When it relates to eating, you cannot underestimate it. Soon, they returned to the Training Area 19 that they had just left. In just a short while, the training grounds which had been a mess after the instructors'' introductions were smooth again, looking as if nothing had happened. Without needing to look, one could tell that this must be the work of some Earth-type pet. At that moment, several instructors had already started training with their team members on different projects in separate areas of the field, not interfering with each other. "See that spot with the flags?" Xing Yun stopped at a point on the training field and pointed towards a distant marker, "Now, you will start here, run to that flag-marked spot, and then over to that side..." He marked the remaining path for everyone to run laps and turned his head to look at the team, "Do you understand?" Seeing no issues from the crowd, Xing Yun nodded slightly. "Report, Instructor Xing," Lin Su asked curiously, "Do we start running now?" "No." A strange light flashed in Xing Yun''s eyes, "Is just running laps, which is so easy, even considered training?" Crowd: "..." Is running laps easy? They don''t think so at all! "See those metal rings over there?" Xing Yun pointed to the other side, "Those are weight rings, to be worn on the legs, the lightest being three pounds each, go ahead." The team members looked at each other, then reluctantly walked toward the pile of weight rings. Watching the team members selecting their weight rings, Xing Yun suddenly started on a tangent, "The military cafeteria''s tender pork trotters are soft and melt in your mouth, the flavor exceptionally savory, the pork skin cooked to a dark brown and filled with rich juices, the tendons inside translucent, full of collagen, making you drool just by seeing them." Without even seeing it, just hearing Xing Yun''s description, the already hungry crowd began to drool, each showing an expression of profound sadness. What kind of devilish speech is this?! Seeing the crowd''s reaction, Xing Yun chuckled, "Want to eat? Four-pound rings, add a serving at lunch." sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After a brief silence, several team members who had already tied on the three-pound rings silently took them off and reached for the thicker four-pound rings. But that wasn''t all. "By the way, the roasted saury in the cafeteria is also very good. That species is quite rare on this battlefield, so it''s limited," Xing Yun smacked his lips, as if reminiscing, "The sensation of eating big bites of fish without worrying about small bones, the slight tartness of lemon juice blending ingeniously with the fish, and carrying the flavor of the oceanit''s truly a pity to miss it..." Seeing that the crowd stopped moving, Xing Yun spoke with a smile, "Five-pound rings, want one?" Seeing no response from the crowd, Xing Yun spread his hands, "That''s all for today, the cafeteria only has these two extra options." Does that mean there will be others in the future?! Damn it! The crowd gritted their teeth and, after deliberating, each made their choice. Lin Su weighed the three different rings in his hand, finally settling on the four-pound rings. After all, having trained with his father in martial arts for a few days, he had a keener sense of weight and quickly concluded that four pounds was probably his current limit. Although he really wanted to try the roasted saury described by Instructor Xing, Lin Su still controlled his urge to reach for the five-pound rings. At that moment, another hand silently reached towards the five-pound rings nearby. Seeing the owner of that hand, Lin Su looked surprised. Zhao Tianchen? He sized up Zhao Tianchen''s physique, his expression growing increasingly bizarre. Zhao Tianchen''s build was not muscular and even slimmer than his own. Could he handle the five-pound rings? Facing the astonished looks of other team members, Zhao Tianchen remained expressionless, secretly thrilled. I, Zhao Tianchen, am not weaker than anyone! So what if I''m not as strong as Lin Su? I carry more weight! Shit, it''s so heavy... He put on a pair of five-pound rings on his feet and after walking a few steps, he gritted his teeth. But seeing the looks from others, Zhao Tianchen controlled his expression, pretending nothing had happened, leading his Ashen Wolf towards Xing Yun. If you''re going to pretend, you have to do it thoroughly. Following Zhao Tianchen, other team members couldn''t resist trying the five-pound rings but gave up after a few steps and cast admiring glances towards Zhao Tianchen. Chapter 102 Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) _2 This guy is fierce!Next to Lin Su, Zhang Xiaoyu also put on four-pound rings and after taking two steps, his expression turned to a cry, "I don''t seem to cope well with the four-pound rings..." "Three pounds then," Lin Su, who had just finished putting on his own weight rings, comforted, "It''s your first training, pace yourself." Zhang Xiaoyu nodded, took off the four-pound rings, and reached for a pair of three-pound rings while the creature beside him, Gugu Li, waved its fists and suddenly spoke up. "Gugu Li, Gugu Li! ?(??)?" (A real man should challenge the five-pound rings!) Zhang Xiaoyu: "..." No way, this account is done for, might as well start a new character. He gritted his teeth, picked up a five-pound weight ring, and put it on Gugu Li''s waist, "Five pounds, huh? Later you''re running with it, with me!" "Gugu Li! Gugu Gugu Li! ?(??)?" (No problem! Just five holy shit, that''s heavy!) Gugu Li hurriedly activated its fighting energy within, greatly increasing its own strength, and only then was able to stand up straight again, hands on hips and speaking with air of arrogance. "Gugu Li! ?(?)?" (Just five pounds!) "... You better heal the bleeding wound on your waist first." ... "Mee~(????)" (Is everything okay~) Meanwhile, Lin Su, who had put on the four-pound rings, moved much slower than usual, and Qiuqiu perched on his head showed a look of concern in its eyes. Its big eyes turned, and it gracefully leaped into the air, walking in the void at about the same height as Lin Su''s shoulder, reducing the burden on Lin Su in this way. "It''s okay," Lin Su smiled, "It''s a bit uncomfortable at first, but as you keep going, you gradually get used to it." "Chee! (???)" (We''ll run with you!) Gui Gui, walking beside Lin Su, waved its little claws and spoke with conviction. "But in this kind of weather..." Lin Su couldn''t help but look up into the clear sky where the sun blazed brightly, concern in his eyes, "In this weather, won''t it be uncomfortable for you to stay outdoors the whole time?" "Chee! Chee!" (No problem! The dark energy here is quite dense!) "Dark energy is dense?" Lin Su raised his eyebrows, quickly looking towards the dark horizon in the distance, and then it dawned on him. It seems that even though they were not yet in the territory of the border battlefield, the rules set by the dark unicorn were already affecting this area. Otherwise, on such a sunny day, the dark energy would only become very thin. "Then okay," Lin Su patted Gui Gui''s head, "If you feel uncomfortable, be sure to hide in my shadow in time." "Chee! (?)" (Understood!) Gui Gui nodded emphatically. Once everyone had their weight rings on and gathered back in front of him, Xing Yun waved his hand, "Let''s start, twenty laps each." How many?! Lin Su blinked and glanced over the marked running track. That''s about five hundred meters a lap, right? Twenty laps... Ten thousand meters?! If it were just a normal ten-thousand-meter run, it would be okay, but this is running with added weight. At this moment, everyone''s legs are bound with several pounds of metal rings, as if their legs were filled with lead. To run ten thousand meters under these conditions?! "Hurry up! You can eat only after you finish your run, and if you don''t finish in two hours, forget about second helpingsthe cafeteria will be closed," Xing Yun bellowed, "If that happens, you''ll just have to go hungry for lunch!" Upon hearing this, the team members who had been dawdling suddenly became frantic. No food if they didn''t finish running in two hours? Though their legs felt heavy, it was as if they suddenly found the energy to continue, and they began running along the track with difficulty. Behind them, a variety of pets closely followed their Beast Tamers, never leaving their sides. Soon, the ten people lined up along the innermost circle of the track. Lagging behind everyone was Zhao Tianchen, who had always been as strong as the rest. He was the only one wearing five-pound rings, a weight that was slightly beyond his limit. After running just one or two hundred meters, he felt as if his legs were no longer his own, and the numb pain twisted his face as he clenched his teeth furiously. But every time a teammate ahead turned back to look at him, he would muster strength to show an unruffled expression. I''m fine! I''m good! I can keep running! The first lap was the easiest for them. But each lap that followed became increasingly difficult. The midday sun beat down directly overhead, and while the combat uniforms they wore were light and easy to move in, they were also the most heat-absorbing black color. Just one lap down, and everyone was already drenched in sweat. Noticing this, Lin Su''s mind stirred slightly, he turned his head and glanced at Qiuqiu, who was following him closely with ease, and then sneaked a peek at the distant instructor, before sending out a telepathic command with urgency. "Qiuqiu, use Snow Blow to cover all of us, don''t make it too obvious, go easy on it." In this world, his body was just like any ordinary person''s, and catching a cold from cooling down too rapidly during a run was quite easy. The same held true for his teammates. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In sync with Lin Su''s thoughts, Qiuqiu understood immediately. With a thought, fine snowflakes began to emerge around them, so sparse that they were hard to notice from a distance. These fine snowflakes did not fall directly on the ten team members, but hovered nearby, sublimating and disappearing swiftly in the heat. As the snowflakes sublimated, they absorbed heat, quickly easing the surrounding warmth but kept under control to a level that made everyone feel refreshed without catching cold. Chapter 102 Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) _3 Among the team, there were more than just Qiuqiu as Ice-type magical creatures, but only it had mastered the III-tier Snow Blow, while a II-tier Snow Blow was unable to achieve such exquisite control. Qiuqiu was the only one capable of doing so.Although everyone was too exhausted to speak, they still uniformly shot grateful glances toward Lin Su. What a good person! Inspired, another teammate with a Wind-type magical creature secretly had their creature blow gentle breezes, helping everyone quickly evaporate their sweat. The sticky discomfort was instantly alleviated significantly. Can it be done this way? Zhang Xiaoyu''s gaze immediately shifted to the side where Gugu Li was running laps with a five-pound weight. "Gugu Li, Vitality Breath!" "Guli~" (I got it, I got it~) Gugu Li''s head, which was slightly smaller than that of a Gubao baby, emitted a greenish glow as a breath carrying a sweet fragrance slowly emerged and enveloped everyone. Just then, a voice suddenly rang out. "With Gugu Li using Vitality Breath, everyone adds one more lap!" Reinvigorated by the Vitality Breath and feeling as if they had been fully revived, the faces of the team members drastically changed. Zhang Xiaoyu: "..." Why is everyone else okay?! ... In the end, the squad members completed the lap-running training with difficulty. As the number of laps slowly increased, the physical differences among the team members started to become more apparent. But thanks to the various buffs secretly stacked by their magical creatures, the faster runners did not speed up on purpose, instead waiting for the other members so that it would be easier for everyone. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Finally, when all ten members completed the lap task together, more than half of the mealtime had already passed. Watching the canteen about to close, the members of Xing Yun''s squad, having removed their weighted rings, howled and rushed toward the canteen, and they managed to catch their much-anticipated lunch just before the canteen closed. The canteen at the training camp was quite nice. Apart from those two specially added dishes, there was an unlimited supply of other foods as long as there was no waste, and the cooks were very skilled. With the only saury for the entire team in hand, Zhao Tianchen felt utterly embarrassed to eat it. The team''s late meal was largely due to his overexertion. Therefore, after obtaining it, Zhao Tianchen borrowed a knife and divided the saury fish, which was as thick as a forearm, into ten parts, allowing everyone to have a taste. Although they had only been through one lap-running training together, the members of the squad, who were initially strangers to one another, now grew somewhat more familiar with each other, and even their magical creatures got to know one another better in the process. After the meal, the members of Xing Yun''s squad walked shoulder to shoulder towards their dormitory building. As they entered the small courtyard downstairs, everyone involuntarily stopped in their tracks. In a corner of the courtyard, Xing Yun held a stick in both hands, practicing a set of stick techniques. The fierce wind generated by the stick whirled around, kicking up dust in all directions. The weighty sweeps of every strike raised a deep whooshing sound. The two-meter-long stick moved in his hands as if it were an extension of his limbs, creating a dizzying effect on the onlookers. The long stick in his hands was actually a weapon beast, Black Cloud Stick, but at that moment, it hid all its extraordinary features, appearing nothing more than an ordinary stick for Xing Yun to practice his techniques. Read exclusive adventures at empire For the other team members, aside from Lin Su, such stick techniques were something they had never seen before, naturally arousing their curiosity. As for Lin Su, the more he watched, the more astonished he became. After only a few moves, Lin Su could confirm that this instructor possessed a complete inheritance of stick techniques and it wasn''t just some basic skills. "Lin Su, is Instructor Xing''s stick technique powerful?" After watching for a while, Zhang Xiaoyu couldn''t help but ask in a low voice. Previously, Lin Su had mentioned that he knew spear techniques, so he seemed to understand a bit. "Very powerful," Lin Su nodded slightly. "This set of stick techniques relies on force and power. If one were to be hit directly, bones could easily be broken and tendons snapped." In the flourishing martial world of Shnw, such stick techniques were nothing special, and the Lin Family could easily find a basic spear technique of similar level. But on Blue Star, it was exceptionally rare. "Why do you think Instructor Xing knows stick techniques?" In the ten-person squad, the sole female member named Han Yu blinked and couldn''t help but ask curiously, "I heard that such things existed before the cataclysm, but after the cataclysm, they almost completely disappeared, right?" "There must still be some who know it, but fewer people are learning," another male student with glasses pondered for a moment before analyzing, "Using weapons is indeed powerful against ordinary people, but they can''t compare to firearms and are no match for beast weapons, so gradually no one learns them anymore." "But aren''t there weapon beasts?" Han Yu asked, unable to contain her curiosity. "Weapon beasts appeared ten years ago. In the hundred-plus years before that, the use of weapons declined more and more," another male student shook his head and explained, "If there had been weapon beasts at the onset of the cataclysm, maybe the situation would have been different." "Whoosh!" A loud whooshing sound burst through the air, and the wind from the stick swept past everyone. Xing Yun slowly stopped his movements and walked up to the group. He had overheard their conversation, but because he hadn''t finished practicing his techniques, he didn''t say anything. "The use of weapons dates back long before the cataclysm," Xing Yun shook his head, "With the coming of the beast era, much of the history from before the cataclysm is only learned at university by those who are interested in researching this field. You mainly learn about the post-cataclysm history in high school." "Actually, the use of weapons can be traced back thousands of years." Seeing the surprise in everyone''s eyes, Xing Yun''s face revealed a smile, "I know stick techniques because my family has had this inheritance since before the cataclysm, which we preserved after the cataclysm so that our ancestor''s knowledge wouldn''t completely disappear." "Although not very practical, it does strengthen the body and has its benefits," Xing Yun said with a slight shake of his head. "I didn''t expect that with the appearance of weapon beasts, stick techniques would actually become useful again." "In the next three days of training I''ll be giving you, we''ll cover some stick techniques," he said with a smile. "If you''re interested, you can try to learn." Upon hearing this, everyone''s faces lit up with interest. Although it was unlikely they''d bond with a weapon beast, they were still interested in learning the impressive-looking stick techniques. Seeing the curious and expectant expressions on everyone''s faces, Xing Yun smiled and then turned to Lin Su, "I can tell you know some spear techniques." "How about...we have a little spar?" Chapter 103 Battle with Xing Yun "Hey hey, who do you guys think looks better?" Han Yu couldn''t help but whisper to his teammates nearby."Of course, it''s Instructor Xing." Next to her, the bespectacled boy named Ye Han pushed his glasses up and unhesitatingly spoke up. "I think it''s Instructor Xing, too." On the other side, a taller boy named Zhou Hua also nodded in agreement. The other teammates chimed in one by one. "But I think Lin Su''s spear technique won''t be inferior." Faced with such a one-sided prediction from his teammates, Zhang Xiaoyu couldn''t help speaking up. He still thought Lin Su was stronger. "Not to mention anything else, let''s just analyze from a strength perspective." Ye Han pushed his glasses up and calmly started, "You all saw Instructor Xing''s stick technique just now. The way he swung that stick was visibly ferocious, and since Instructor Xing has been a soldier for many years, he definitely has more strength than Lin Su." Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "But what if Lin Su''s spear technique is more sophisticated?" Zhang Xiaoyu scratched his head, his voice growing weaker. As he asked this question, the other teammates looked at him as if he were a fool. "Instructor Xing already said his stick technique has been passed down from his ancestors, and he''s been practicing since he was a child," Zhou Hua couldn''t help but mutter, "Even if Lin Su had started learning spear technique in the womb, he wouldn''t be a match for the instructor, right?" "Alright then." Zhang Xiaoyu didn''t say anything further and turned his gaze to Qiuqiu and Guigui standing beside him, their eyes filled with tension and concern. Are you guys also nervous for your Beast Tamer? A flicker of anticipation appeared in his eyes. Lin Su, I believe you can do it! "It''s started!" Han Yu suddenly exclaimed, her eyes gleaming as she looked toward the other side of the courtyard. Everyone hurriedly fell silent and shifted their gaze accordingly. On the open ground on the other side of the courtyard, a stocky middle-aged man holding a black stick faced off against a young man with a silver-white long spear slung on his back. It was Xing Yun and Lin Su, preparing to exchange moves. When Xing Yun took the initiative to suggest a sparring match, Lin Su was initially surprised but then agreed without hesitation. By now, he had passed the period of practicing the basic techniques of spear arts and had begun practicing the "Nameless Spear Technique" given to him by his father. Practicing spear techniques isn''t about rigidly following the movements and essences described in the techniques but about integrating and understanding them after becoming familiar with them. So, his way of practicing the spear had drastically changed from before. He was now refining his skills through constant sparring with his father, who continuously fed him moves, allowing him to understand how to apply the spear techniques in various combat situations, eventually turning them into subconscious actions. Only then could one say their spear technique has achieved a certain level. Your next journey awaits at empire The sparring with Xing Yun was also a way to hone his spear skills. Having seen Xing Yun''s stick technique earlier, Lin Su knew the opponent had immersed himself in this field for many years. Even with his father''s high-level spear-art guidance and his own Body Refinement Realm cultivation, granting him great control over his body and thus improving his learning efficiency, he was definitely not Xing Yun''s match for the time being. After all, the time he had spent learning the spear technique was really short. It was a rare opportunity that Xing Yun had offered to spar, not an opportunity Lin Su could afford to miss. So, after agreeing, Lin Su unhesitatingly went upstairs to get his spear, then came down. That led to the scene before them. "Are you still energetic after just finishing training?" Xing Yun stepped forward and spoke in a heavy tone. "During the meal, Qiuqiu used the Life Spore to help us recover our strength," Lin Su nodded, "I''m fine." "Good!" Xing Yun roared, his demeanor suddenly shifting, "Throughout the entire military camp, I haven''t found many who can use cold weapons. I didn''t expect to find a student proficient in spear techniques. Let''s see just how good your spear technique is then. You attack first!" "Then I won''t hold back." Lin Su gave a slight nod, knowing he was at a disadvantage. In the next instant, he stepped forward aggressively, his long spear already sweeping up and aiming straight for Xing Yun''s vital point on his chest. Thrust! Direct and straightforward. Lin Su''s spear technique was exceptionally frank but captured the essence of "thrusting" perfectly. Fast! The thrust was incredibly quick. In the instant the shiny silver blade glittered under the sunlight, the spear tip, with a faint whistling sound, was already close to Xing Yun. "What?" Seeing Lin Su''s thrust, the squad was taken aback. They had never seen Lin Su use that long spear before. To them, outsiders to the art, Lin Su''s sharp thrust seemed suddenly daunting. They hadn''t expected Lin Su''s spear technique to appear so skilled. Could such an attack possibly threaten Instructor Xing? They couldn''t help but think. "Well done!" Xing Yun bellowed, his black stick moving like a dancing dragon. In that instant, facing Lin Su''s incoming spear, his stick accurately tapped the point where the silver blade met the shaft, accompanied by a clash of metal. Deflection! Veins on Xing Yun''s forearms bulged as he exerted force in a flash, quickly diverting the spear tip that had been aimed at his chest. Lin Su felt an overwhelming force suddenly erupt from the side of his spear, traveling up the shaft to his firmly gripping hand, striking the base of his palm like a hammer, causing intense pain, and almost completely losing control of the spear in that instant. His originally direct thrust was easily deflected like parting tall grass under Xing Yun''s deflection move. Chapter 103 Battle with Xing Yun_2 So strong!No, it''s not that the opponent''s staff is too heavy, but rather my own spear is too light, and they''re stronger than me! Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Instructor Xing Yun''s staff technique fully embodies the principle of "overwhelming force and heavy impact." The moment he made his move, the gap in strength between the two was evident. If I can''t overpower him, I''ll have to outwit him! Lin Su''s eyes flashed with resolve as he quickly formed a plan. In the blink of an eye, he changed his one-handed grip on the spear, fiercely grabbing the middle of the shaft with his other hand to stabilize the trembling weapon. He then forcefully twisted in the direction of Xing Yun''s deflection. Seizing the momentum of the staff''s deflection, the long spear quietly twisted in the air, tracing a silvery arc. Lin Su borrowed Xing Yun''s own force to maneuver it. After spinning midair, the spear shot straight toward Xing Yun''s face with a piercing whistle, arriving in an instant! What a move, turning a thrust into a slash! Xing Yun''s pupils shrank slightly, as Lin Su''s fierce change of tactic caught him off guard. However, his reaction was incredibly swift. The motion of holding the tip of the staff in one hand and the middle in the other swiftly changed, with the hand in the middle suddenly reaching for the other end of the staff. With a powerful exertion from both hands and a loud shout, Xing Yun raised the staff horizontally above his head. Amid the thunderous clang of metal, he blocked Lin Su''s powerful slash. The staff trembled slightly under Lin Su''s strike, but Xing Yun''s grip on both ends was as immovable as a boulder, pressing down firmly on the staff to prevent the spear''s blade from advancing further. As the vibration traveled down the shaft to Lin Su''s palm, in that moment, the base of his thumb couldn''t withstand the shock and burst open a bloody wound. Fresh blood seeped onto the tightly gripped shaft, the stinging pain making it difficult for him to maintain his grip and causing the spear to become slippery with blood. The body he inhabited in this world was of merely ordinary human strength. In such intense combat, although his spearmanship had not failed, his body was beginning to falter under the strain. Stay tuned for updates on empire "Clank!" With a crisp sound, the bright silver spear in Lin Su''s hand was casually deflected by Xing Yun, flying out and embedding itself in the ground nearby. The razor-sharp blade pierced the earth of the courtyard, vibrating slightly and casting dazzling silver light. On the shaft of the spear, a blurry blood handprint looked startlingly grim, with traces of blood still slowly flowing down towards the blade as it quivered. From start to finish, this spar lasted only two rounds. If measured in time, it was less than ten seconds. Lin Su was utterly defeated. "Your physical condition is too poor," Xing Yun said as he casually retracted his staff, looking at Lin Su, whose right hand was naturally hanging by his side, dripping with blood, "Usually, those who practice spearmanship for a long time develop calluses on the base of their palms and other areas, which prevents such fragility." "But you don''t have any, so when you sparred with me, your hands tore easily. Furthermore, your strength is average, at best that of an ordinary person. There''s much room for improvement." Xing Yun glanced at Qiuqiu and the other pet rapidly approaching Lin Su''s side, "Let''s call an end to this spar. Your physical fitness limits your spearmanship." "Rest for an hour after lunch, then we begin the afternoon training!" Xing Yun addressed the approaching team members and then, carrying his staff, moved to a corner to silently continue practicing his staff technique. A hint of regret showed in his eyes. They had only exchanged a few moves, but from Lin Su''s skillful change in technique in that instant, Xing Yun still could see the young man indeed possessed quite impressive spearmanship. It was a pity that the gap in strength between them was too great. He wanted to learn more of Lin Su''s spearmanship through sparring, but that would likely be impossible. "Lin Su, are you alright?" Zhang Xiaoyu hurried over, quickly ordering Healing Spore to use Life Spore to treat Lin Su''s wounded palm. Under the action of Life Spore, Lin Su''s wound visibly healed at a remarkable speed. Even though it was only a first-tier Life Spore, it was a transformative skill of Healing Spore, with a more potent healing effect. "I''m fine." It wasn''t until now that Lin Su regained his composure. He shook his head, touched Qiuqiu gently with his unhurt handthey had been anxiously watching him, worry written all over their faceand took his spear back from the other pet, "It''s just a minor injury, don''t worry." His injury wasn''t serious. It was merely a minor wound from his hand base giving way under excessive force. Seeing that Lin Su was indeed unharmed, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief and returned to their dormitories to rest briefly, waiting for the afternoon training to commence. After treating Lin Su''s injured hand, Zhang Xiaoyu also left with Healing Spore. Lin Su glanced at Xing Yun, still swinging his staff under the scorching sun on the other side of the courtyard, then looked towards his pets with a light chuckle, "Let''s also head back to the dormitory for a rest." His wounds were not heavy, but he had made his pets worry for a while. Leading his pets into his own dormitory, Lin Su''s eyes brimmed with thoughtful expression. Xing Yun wasn''t wrong. Those who regularly practice martial arts tend to have many calluses on their hands, providing shock resistance, desensitizing the hands so they don''t numb easily from the clash of weapons, and also offering a certain level of protection against injury. Chapter 103 Battle with Xing Yun_3 Lin Su, in his martial body from Shenwu, had started to show signs of strain in areas such as the palms, following this period of intense training.But in Blue Star, this body was not only that of a regular human but had never trained in martial arts; it merely inherited the marksmanship honed in Shenwu through consciousness and memory. This was an issue Lin Su had never considered before. At this moment, he was quite relieved that he had discovered this issue earlier, after sparring with Xing Yun. If he had foolishly taken a long spear into battle as previously planned, he wouldn''t last long before the base of his thumb split and his combat effectiveness drastically reduced That would have indeed been a joke. Therefore, he not only needed to practice his marksmanship but also figure out a way to enhance the physical quality of his body in this world. Lin Su pushed open the door of his dormitory, leaned back on the sofa, and fell into deep thought. The fifteen days of training at the preparatory camp began from tomorrow. The members of the preparatory camp who had just arrived at the military camp were actually undergoing additional training today. As Xing Yun put it, since they had come already. Since they were at the military camp, it wasn''t possible to let them idle away, so they might as well train. Fifteen days plus half a day extrathey surely got a good deal. Ignooring the cries of those who didn''t want such a good deal, after an hour''s rest at noon, Xing Yun once again under the burning sun, led his team to the training field to start their afternoon regimen. Running laps with weighted rings, standing at attention in weighted armor, static jumping with weights All training activities instantly became devilish once the word "weighted" was added. It turned out that the weighted laps in the morning were just Xing Yun allowing the team members to slightly adapt to the conditions, without really pushing them hard. By afternoon, everyone''s weighted rings were replaced with five-jin weights, and Zhao Tianchen, who had picked up a five-jin hoop in the morning, under the half-smiling watch of Instructor Xing, reluctantly switched to a six-jin hoop. As Instructor Xing said, a whole noon had passed; there should be some progress, five jin in the morning meant it naturally had to be higher in the afternoon. Zhao Tianchen''s heart was crying out, but his expression remained calm and composed. This was his last bit of stubborn resistance. And another action by Xing Yun made the whole team moan in agony again. He no longer allowed the Beast Tamers'' creatures to train alongside the team members. On the training field, he specifically demarcated an area for the team members'' tamed beasts to train and spar among themselves. This was naturally beneficial for the beasts; running laps with their Beast Tamers did not provide them any real training effect. But for the team members, this meant that they no longer enjoyed the various conveniences secretly provided by their beasts. After the afternoon''s training ended, the first day at the military camp was still not over. After dinner, Xing Yun''s team had only half an hour of rest before they were pulled back to the brightly lit training field under the night sky to start their evening training. It was only late at night that their training finally ended. Luckily, after each round of training, everyone in Xing Yun''s team received healing from the Mushroom Power, relieving their fatigue; otherwise, they would have hardly been able to withstand the day''s brutal training. After the evening''s training ended, carrying the day''s fatigue, Lin Su didn''t hesitate to recall his two beasts back into the Beast Taming Space and fell asleep immediately. According to Xing Yun, they would wake up very early tomorrow morning, so every minute of sleep was precious, especially so for Lin Su, who needed to run between two places. Shenwu world, noon. "Your progress in gun training this morning was substantial." Lin Zhen Nan effortlessly grabbed the golden-brown, fragrant roast lamb from the table, tore off two tender legs, placed one in front of Lin Su, and then took a bite from the other, chewing as he spoke, "Yesterday, you could barely last for several seconds under my hand, today you managed over thirty." Lin Su cut two large pieces from the lamb leg for Qiuqiu and Ghost, letting the little fellows savor their meal. Biting into the lamb leg himself, he asked, "Dad, where did I fall short in today''s sparring?" "Let me think" Lin Zhen Nan chewed on the lamb, pondered for a moment, and then said, "In the fourth round today, when I used that splitting-to-crushing maneuver, you could have countered like this" Talking about marksmanship excited Lin''s father, and he became even more animated when he reached the crucial points, putting down the lamb leg and gesturing in the air with his greasy hands. Chen Yu sat beside them, smiling as she watched her husband and son discuss at the dining table. She took her time tasting the dishes, occasionally feeding Lin Su''s two beasts some treats, her graceful demeanor contrasting starkly with the rugged eating style of the father and son, yet making the scene all the more heartwarming. With his father''s guidance on what he lacked in response, Lin Su mentally noted it down, planning to try it out in the afternoon. He couldn''t help but look up at Lin Zhen Nan again, "Dad, if... I mean, if someone who has never trained in martial arts or cultivated martial paths suddenly becomes proficient in a certain martial art, what would happen?" "Is there such a thing?" Lin Zhen Nan broke off the tenderest part of the roast lamb, the spine, and placed half of it in front of Lin Su, showing interest at the question, "A world so vast indeed holds many wonders, mastering martial arts without training?" After a moment''s thought, Lin Zhen Nan shook his head, "That wouldn''t really work. If that were the case, his body probably wouldn''t be able to support the execution of the martial arts." "Martial arts, after all, are but a skill; they''re simply the application of bodily strength. If the body''s quality is inadequate, no matter how well you train in martial arts, it''s futile." Hearing his father say this, Lin Su nodded slightly, inwardly sighing. Indeed, he had overlooked this point. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "If such a situation really occurred, what would be the solution?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask further. "Of course, there''s a way!" Lin''s father chewed on the lamb spine, chuckled, and said, "Quite simple, really." Experience tales with empire "Let him practice martial paths and enhance his physical condition to the point where it''s sufficient to perform martial arts, isn''t that right?" Chapter 104 Guiguis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) "Father, do you mean..." Lin Su blinked, "To have this person practice martial arts to enhance his physique?"This aligned quite seamlessly with his earlier thoughts. Previously, Lin Su had considered whether to elevate Blue Star''s body to the Body Refining Realm. And after learning about the situation of the preparatory camp, his idea became even more urgent. With a stronger physical condition, his chances of surviving on the battlefield would naturally be higher. "Exactly" Lin Zhen Nan nodded. "Then if this person is already over eighteen years old, would the Body Tempering Liquid still be effective?" Lin Su couldn''t help asking. This was something that had been worrying him for a while. In the divine martial world, Body Tempering Liquid is generally used at the age of five or six, when a child''s constitution is tender, and as an adult, his constitution has matured. Under such circumstances, he was unsure of the absorption effects. "That won''t be an issue" Lin''s father picked up his cup of wine and took a sip, savoring the taste to dispel the lingering flavor of meat in his mouth, and smiled, "Bone Tempering, like Body Tempering, is a stage of transformation that improves one''s constitution, unrelated to age. In fact, older individuals may see even better results." "Look, this is a bottle of Body Tempering Liquid." Lin''s father casually took out a crystal bottle from the Space Ring. Inside the palm-sized crystal bottle was dark black medicinal liquid, shimmering with a lustrous glow. Just being brought out, it emitted a faintly aromatic medicinal fragrance. "With such a bottle of Body Tempering Liquid, as long as an ordinary person fully absorbs it, he can complete the Body Tempering stage and enter the Bone Tempering stage." Find adventures on empire "But the process is extremely painful, and common people cannot endure the pain of directly absorbing the power of the Body Tempering Liquid. Therefore, this absorption process must be diluted." Lin''s father put the Body Tempering Liquid back into the Space Ring and shook his head, "In the martial training ground, those children undergoing Body Tempering are actually exposed to just a few drops in a large tub of liquid; the rest is mostly water." Favored by their willpower, young children cannot endure more, so their Body Tempering stage must continue for several years." "But it''s different for adults." Lin''s father casually grabbed a large chunk of beef, chewing it as he spoke, "Adults have stronger willpower, so they can absorb more Body Tempering Liquid at once and can complete the Body Tempering stage much faster, possibly in just a few months. If their will is strong enough to endure the pain, maybe it can be done within a month." Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "I see." Lin Su nodded slightly. After resolving his confusion with Lin''s father''s explanation, he did not continue to inquire. Further probing might make Lin''s father start to suspect something. It seems obtaining a batch of Body Tempering Liquid and taking it to Blue Star for personal use is the best solution to his physical condition problem. He couldn''t obtain the Body Tempering Liquid from the Lin Family, otherwise Lin''s father might connect it to the questions he raised today. But that didn''t deter Lin Su. Body Tempering Liquid was somewhat similar to energy liquid, made from a variety of second and third-tier supernatural resources, and the formula for Body Tempering Liquid was standardizedused across all martial artists for body tempering. The substance was readily available for purchase on the market, and even obtaining the formula wasn''t a difficult task. Lin Su wasn''t interested in the formula for the time being; he just thought about secretly using it, so he planned to buy a finished bottle of Body Tempering Liquid on his way to the Beast Tower after dinner. The family had a lively lunch, and Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Lin Su, "Heading to the Beast Tower?" "Yes!" Lin Su nodded and smiled, "After coming back from the Beast Tower, let''s continue spear practice in the afternoon." With the idea of securing a contract with a weapon-type exotic beast in the future, Lin Su naturally placed more importance on his spear skills than before. "Alright." Lin Zhen Nan smiled, just about to say something when suddenly a servant walked in. "Master, the head of the Yun Family is here to visit." "Hmm?" Lin Zhen Nan raised an eyebrow and waved his hand towards Lin Su, "Then you should go." Lin Su nodded, leaving with his two pets, his face reflecting a pensieve demeanor. The Yun Family. That was another martial arts family in Yongnan City, standing on par with the Lin Family. In Yongnan City, only these two martial families possessed experts in the Sky Soaring Realm. The other minor families were somewhat weaker, with their strongest members only having the Nayuan Realm similar to the command level. The relationship between the Lin Family and the Yun Family, however, was somewhat complicated. On the surface, the relation between the two families was fairly good, but competition was frequent among the younger members of the families. He was unsure why the other party chose to visit at this time. He soon shook his head. Forget it, let Lin''s father worry about that. "Qiuqiu, Gui Gui, after we challenge the first three levels today, let''s try the fourth," he said. "Meow! (??)" (Charge!) "Cackle! (?)" (Fourth floor!) ... "Brother Yun, what brings you to the Lin Family today?" Seated in the main seat of the Lin Family''s reception hall, Lin Zhen Nan gently sipped his tea, smiling at the tall and thin middle-aged man beside him, "The last time we met was eight months ago at the martial meet between our two families. How have you been recently?" "Much the same as before." Yun Heran took a sip of tea and then gently placed the cup down, slightly shaking his head, "I''m here this time because there''s important business to discuss. This matter is beyond my sole discretion; I need to seek your counsel." "Oh?" Seeing Yun Heran skip the pleasantries and speak frankly, which was out of character, Lin Zhen Nan slightly raised an eyebrow, "Brother Yun, please speak your mind. What exactly is the matter?" Chapter 104 Gui Guis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) _2 "Today, my daughter returned from the Southern Martial Arts Academy," Yun Heran spoke softly. "With the pre-selection of the Great Nations Competition imminent, my daughter is one of the seed players from this year''s Southern Martial Arts Academy cohort. I wish to take advantage of these few days while she''s home to enhance her strength as much as possible, in hopes of securing one of those ten spots.""Zhenzhen''s back?" Lin Zhennan smiled slightly. "Yun Brother, why didn''t you bring her along? It''s been more than a year since I''ve heard about her after she entered the Southern Martial Arts Academy." "She is currently at the critical moment of breaking through to the second level of the Nayuan Realm," Yun Heran said helplessly as he gestured. "It''s not that I don''t want to, but she has been so focused on martial arts training lately that she doesn''t want to go out." "Zhenzhen is already at the point of breaking through to the Nayuan Realm?" Lin Zhennan couldn''t help but exclaim, "What rapid cultivation progress. She is only a year older than Su''er, yet her martial arts talent is so remarkable. No wonder the Southern Martial Arts Academy specially recruited her to study there secretly." Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Brother Lin flatters her too much," Yun Heran said, his eyes gleaming with pride as Lin Zhennan praised his daughter. He coughed lightly, "Body Refinement, opening meridians, is merely the foundation of martial arts. Only at the Nayuan Realm can one be considered a true martial dao practitioner capable of standing on their own. Yet with twelve levels in the Nayuan Realm, each level is as distinct as the heavens from the earth, and my daughter still has a long way to go!" "Reaching the Nayuan Realm by the age of twenty is already an indication of incredible talent. Don''t be too modest, Yun Brother," Lin Zhennan said with a helpless shake of his head. "By ''enhancing her strength as much as possible,'' what do you mean?" "Here''s the thing," Yun Heran coughed lightly, "in four months, this year''s Martial Arts Tournament between our two families will begin, and I was wondering if we could perhaps hold it four months earlier, perhaps in a few days? Given the rare opportunity of the Great Nations Competition, I imagine the Lin Family has quite a few members who wish to participate. If they can enhance their abilities before the pre-selection, their chances of advancing will increase significantly." "This..." Lin Zhennan''s expression changed slightly, "Hold the secret realm event four months in advance?" He stroked his chin as if pondering something, and then slowly nodded, "It''s not impossible. This matter benefits the young ones from both families, so naturally, I have no objections." "Is that decided, then?" Yun Heran''s expression relaxed upon seeing Lin Zhennan''s quick agreement, easing some of his concerns. "Of course," Lin Zhennan sipped his tea, "Including preparation time, let''s start in three days. How does that sound to you, Yun Brother?" "I have no objections," Yun Heran laughed heartily. Stay updated via empire Having settled their business, Yun Heran chatted idly with Lin Zhennan for a while before standing to take his leave. Lin Zhennan also stood up to see his guest out of the reception hall. After seeing off his guest, Lin Zhennan returned to the master seat in the reception hall, his eyes flickering with contemplation. Shortly after, he casually summoned a servant. "When Su''er returns, have him come to the martial arts training field to find me immediately." "Yes!" ... "Alright, Qiuqiu, don''t get discouraged. We can try again tomorrow, and we can definitely get through the fourth level!" Lin Su gently patted Qiuqiu''s head, offering consolation to the dejected creature. "Mew~" (Alright then~) By Lin Su''s side, Gui Gui followed him step by step. At this moment, it scratched its head, its eyes spinning before waving a claw to cheer on Qiuqiu. "Cackle! Cackle!" (Big brother, keep it up! I made it through, so you definitely can too!) Qiuqiu: "???" Damn it! Would I be this angry if you hadn''t made it through before me? During this attempt to conquer the Beast Tower, the duo of pets still couldn''t successfully pass the fourth level. After the team run ended, Qiuqiu tried to clear the fourth level alone but failed once more. In contrast, Gui Gui, equipped with a trump card like Devouring of Nihility, had smoothly passed the Beast Tower''s fourth level and obtained the Dream Crystal Stone reward. Seeing its junior surpassing its own progress, the older Qiuqiu was left feeling frustrated. "Mew, mew!" (What''s the big deal? I could pass the fifth level even before I evolved!) It grumbled stubbornly. Lin Su shook his head helplessly, once again stroking Qiuqiu''s head before turning his gaze to Gui Gui. "The Dream Crystal Stones from the first four levels add up to 360 additional training sessions. With this pace, in a day or two, Devouring of Nihility should break through to Tier II." "Cackle!" (Tier II!) Hope shone in Gui Gui''s eyes. Once Devouring of Nihility reached Tier II, using this skill would be much less draining and much easier. In fact, it could become part of routine training. It wouldn''t be like it is now, where using it once in the real world would leave it completely spent, with terrible training efficiency. "According to the Beast Tower''s rules, on the fifth level, you''ll likely face a light-attributed exotic beast with all skills at Tier III in an environment that''s purely elemental light, with almost no shadows," Lin Su pondered, stroking his chin. "Even with the Black Box to create a space of darkness, you''ll struggle to win in such conditions." "So for now, let''s just stick to the first four levels daily," Lin Su smiled. "In less than a month, Devouring of Nihility could potentially break through to Tier III. Let''s wait for Devouring of Nihility to reach Tier III before we attempt to evolve." "Cackle!" (No way!) "Huh?" Lin Su looked at Gui Gui curiously, "Didn''t you say you wouldn''t evolve until Devouring of Nihility reached Tier III?" Chapter 104 Gui Guis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) _3 "Chirp! Chirp! (?)" (I''ve changed my mind! I''ll evolve immediately once Devouring of Nihility reaches level II!)"But after you evolve, your efficiency in challenging the Beast Tower will drop significantly, and it will become even harder to improve your skills with Dream Crystal Stones." "Chirp, chirp!" (You''re going to the battlefield in half a month, it''s very dangerous!) "You" Lin Su''s voice paused slightly, he crouched down, and gently touched Ghost Ghost''s head, "So, you want to evolve into a Trickster Master as soon as possible to enhance your strength?" "Chirp! (???)" (The stronger I am, the better I can protect you!) "There''s no need to rush." Lin Su felt a warmth in his heart, a bit moved, "Awakening Talent Skills that are usually only obtained after evolving means that your success rate of evolving into a Trickster Master is almost one hundred percent, but it also means that you''ll get less of a boost from evolving." "Because you''ve already prematurely awakened the Trickster''s Pockets, it means that you''ll awaken one less skill after you evolve." Lin Su sighed softly, "After evolving, apart from having your normal energy value upgraded to the Monarch species'' level and your core skill Shadow Concealment transforming into the brand-new core skill Shadow Magic, as well as awakening Monarch Power, there won''t be much increase." He was already familiar with Ghost Ghost''s evolution and now explained it patiently, "Your Shadow Concealment is already at level III, so your proficiency in Shadow Magic will increase quickly. With full-force training, it will probably take just a few days to get back to level III. Monarch Power won''t be as quick to rise to level III, but to level II will also be achievable in a matter of days." "It''s good that you have the heart to do so, but we can delay it for a few days." Lin Su''s eyes carried a hint of warmth as he spoke after a moment of thought, "How about this! We''ll go through with the evolution in ten days, five days should be enough for you to raise your new skills." "During these ten days, we can make use of the Beast Tower to increase the proficiency of Devouring of Nihility as much as we can." Lin Su smiled, "After all, this skill consumes a lot when used, trying to improve it through training alone would be troublesome." "Chirp! (RQ)" (Alright!) With Lin Su''s reassigned training plan, Ghost Ghost nodded vigorously, determination shining in its eyes. By the time I go to the battlefield, I will be stronger and definitely able to protect Lin Su! "Mew! Mew! (?ب?)" (I want to be stronger too! I want to protect Lin Su!) Qiuqiu in his arms couldn''t help but speak up. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Good." Lin Su smiled, "Even though I don''t have a clue yet as to how you should evolve next, for skills, in the fifteen days to come, you''ll have enough time to raise both Cold Frost Dream Domain and Snow Explosion to level III, especially Snow Explosion which has a great advantage in snowy environments." "Mew! Mew! (??)" (Snow Explosion! If anyone dares to harm Lin Su, I''ll blast them sky-high!) Qiuqiu waved its little paws, speaking fiercely but adorably. "Alright, it''s time to go home." Lin Su smiled, seeing that Ghost Ghost had a new determination and Qiuqiu was out of its previous slump, he led the two pet companions quickly towards the Lin Family residence. Before long, one man and two pets arrived home. However, before Lin Su could get to the backyard, a servant hurried to stop him. "Young Master, the master said to look for him immediately at the martial training ground when you return." "Ah?" Lin Su blinked, "Is there some emergency?" "This servant does not know." The servant shook his head then spoke softly, "However, the master said this after the head of the Yun Family had left." It seemed likely then that this matter was related to the head of the Yun Family''s visit. Lin Su understood, "I''ll go there now." A moment later, Lin Su showed up at the martial training ground. Usually at this time, members of the Lin Family who had finished their meals would be spread out across the training ground continuing their individual training, but right now, they were gathered together, listening to Lin Zhen Nan standing in the middle of the ground. As Lin Su briskly walked up, Lin Zhen Nan''s voice finally became clear to his ears. "Alright, that''s all I have to say, carry on with your training!" Find adventures on empire Lin Su: "" So, I''m too late? With Lin Zhen Nan''s words concluded, the Lin Family disciples dispersed noisily, grouping up in threes and fives and discussing something quietly. Indistinctly, Lin Su could hear them mentioning something about a "competition between the two families." What''s that? Lin Su blinked curiously. "You''re back? How was your challenge in the Beast Tower?" Lin Zhen Nan had already noticed Lin Su''s arrival and now approached with a warm and concerned smile. "Ghost Ghost cleared the fourth floor, but Qiuqiu hasn''t cleared it yet." Lin Su briefly described his progress in the tower, then curiously asked, "Dad, was the matter you wanted me to rush over for related to that ''competition between the two families''?" "That''s right, what I wanted to talk to you about is also this." Lin Zhen Nan nodded, looking a little nervous as he glanced at Lin Su, "Do you remember what happened in the previous competitions between the two families?" "I don''t remember." Lin Su gave a wry smile. Clearly, his predecessor knew about this matter, but to date, he had none of his predecessor''s memories. "That''s alright if you haven''t remembered." Lin Zhen Nan quickly shook his head, "Recovering memories is something that needs time, don''t rush it." "Let me tell you about this competition between the two families." Lin Zhen Nan swiftly changed the subject, "This event is an annual martial arts exchange between the Lin Family and Yun Family''s young members. Yun Family members only compete with Yun Family members, and Lin Family members only compete with Lin Family members." Lin Su was slightly surprised, "Then if they have nothing to do with each other, why hold it together?" "It''s not like they have nothing to do with each other." Lin Zhen Nan shook his head slightly, "After the top five disciples from each family are selected, those ten individuals will compete to determine their strength ranking, which is also a representation of each family''s strength. Although the stronger family does not get more rewards and the weaker family''s rewards aren''t reduced, a large gap in strength during the competition will lose face." Lin Su nodded, understanding. Competing for many years, both families naturally wanted to stand out in such an occasion. But what does this have to do with me, a Beast Tamer? "Since the preliminaries of the Great Country Competition are about to start, this year''s competition between the two families will be held earlier, starting in three days." Lin Zhen Nan''s eyes focused on Lin Su, "Prepare yourself in these few days." After a moment of silence, Lin Su incredulously pointed at himself. "I have to participate too?!" Chapter 105 Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm? According to Lin Su''s thinking, these martial competitions between the two families sounded like activities for martial powerhouses, likely irrelevant to a Beast Tamer like himself.But unexpectedly, his father actually intended for him to participate. "Dad, I''m not exactly cultivating martial arts, can I still join the martial competition between the two families?" Lin Su felt awkward, "I''ve only been practicing spearmanship for a few days, won''t I embarrass our family by showing that?" "Though it''s called a martial competition between the two families, there really isn''t a restriction on martial arts," Lin Zhen Nan smiled, clearly prepared, "It''s just an opportunity for the offspring of both families to compete based on strength. As a member of the Lin Family and a Beast Tamer, you''re eligible to participate." Seeing Lin Su''s continued reluctance, he smiled, "Don''t worry, if there weren''t any benefits, I wouldn''t let you go. Would I still be a good father if I let my own son suffer a loss?" Benefits? Lin Su blinked, "Dad? What benefits?" Without benefits, naturally he was not willing to go, as the first fifteen days of military training were crucial for him, every bit of improvement was another bit of life-saving capital. But if the benefits were substantial, that would be a different matter. "The ten people selected by the Lin and Yun families will enter a Yellow-grade Secret Realm jointly controlled by the two families," Lin Zhen Nan noted the change in Lin Su''s expression upon hearing "Yellow-grade Secret Realm" and laughed, "That Secret Realm is called the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, and according to Beast Tamers, it is shrouded by environments of Light and Dark elements." Light and Dark elements? Lin Su blinked, suddenly directing his gaze towards the ghostly figure beside him. Qiuqiu seemed to have realized something too, surprise coloring its eyes. After all, it had spent a considerable amount of time in the Nirvana Secret Realm and was naturally familiar with secret realms. Even without a Dark element environment, the Nirvana Secret Realm had brought Qiuqiu many benefits, accelerating its growth. Naturally, a secret realm with a Dark element environment promised even more advantages. In an instant, Qiuqiu''s large eyes lit up; though it did not speak, its face clearly read "I want to go". And on Lin Su''s face, a similar yearning appeared. "Previously, you mentioned that your Joker Clown is about to evolve, and it''s a Dark element, isn''t it? Presumably, it could gain something from that Secret Realm," Lin Zhen Nan said, smiling as he saw the eagerness on Lin Su''s face, "Aside from the resources, there is also a Core in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm called the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool." "The Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool is split in two, half is the Yin Pool and the other half is the Yang Pool. At the junction of the two pools, there are ten special stone platforms. Martial practitioners sitting cross-legged on these platforms can use the special energy generated by the fusion of Yin and Yang pools to temper their bodies, significantly enhancing their physical quality." "This enhancement is similar to the Body Tempering in the Body Refining Realm, but it goes a step further. It''s also effective for you who are only in the Body Refining Realm and won''t conflict with the Beast Taming Space." Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Qiuqiu, "We haven''t tested what would happen if a spirit beast entered. When the time comes, you can take it into the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool to see if it also benefits." Lin Su''s eyes shone with anticipation as he listened to Lin Zhen Nan''s explanation. A Yellow-grade Secret Realm suitable for Qiuqiu! That''s right, he had almost forgotten. In the world of divine martial arts, the status of a martial powerhouse is higher than that of a Beast Tamer. If the Beast Taming Union across various cities in the southern domain could jointly control a Mysterious-grade Secret Realm and a Yellow-grade Secret Realm, then martial powerhouses in the southern domain could naturally control even more. As the two strongest martial families in Yongnan City, it was only normal for the Lin Family and Yun Family to control a Yellow-grade Secret Realm. Explore more at empire Originally, Qiuqiu had evolved within the Yellow-grade Nirvana Secret Realm into a form stronger than a typical Frost Flower Dream Shadow. While the circumstances back then were complex and not solely due to the Nirvana Pool, it was still proof of the magic of a Yellow-grade Secret Realm. According to his father''s introduction, the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm was indeed very suitable for Qiuqiu, with half of it consisting of a Dark element environment. If some decent resources were discovered, they might greatly assist Qiuqiu, which was about to evolve. Furthermore, that Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool could increase his own physical quality. Although enhancing the physical quality of his body in the world of divine martial arts couldn''t be reflected back on his body on Earth, and might not help much with the upcoming reserve training camp, he shouldn''t forget that aside from the camp, Lin Su had another matter to attend to. That was the preliminary competition starting in less than a month, where improved physical quality would definitely come into play. He could also take a gamble; if the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool was also effective for Qiuqiu, then it could bring even greater assistance to Qiuqiu. He would enter alone, reaping double the benefits, a bloody good deal. And in terms of timing, entering this Secret Realm would occur three days after the martial competition between the two families, comfortably before Qiuqiu''s evolution, without any conflict. So, was it essential for him to attend this competition between the two families? Unable to restrain himself, Lin Su asked, "Dad, but can I secure one of our Lin Family''s top five spots?" In the large Lin Family, including the collateral branches, there were hundreds of martial powerhouses, spanning a wide range of ages and strength. The hope of securing a top five position was slim. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Among the older family members, there were indeed quite a few in the Nayuan Realm. "Don''t worry too much about that." Lin Zhen Nan chuckled, "Not everyone can participate in the martial competition. Only the offspring of the Lin Family under the age of twenty can take part." Chapter 105 Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm?_2 "Back in the day, after the ancestors of the Lin Family and Yun Family discovered this secret realm, they conducted numerous tests and determined that the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool was most effective for youngsters under the age of twenty,""Moreover, the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool can only have an effect on a person once, so the disciples who entered the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm last year definitely can''t go again this year. There truly aren''t many who are actually qualified to enter," "That settles it," Lin Su sighed in relief. Only those under twenty can participate? Then there''s no problem. After all, the Lin Family is just one family, and although there are quite a few branches, there are only a handful of suitable-aged descendants among the dozens of peers. It seems not so difficult to get into the top five and qualify. If nothing unexpected happens, among the Lin Family disciples participating in the competition, the strongest should be his cousin Lin Ye, whose martial arts cultivation had already reached the great achievement stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, allowing him to suppress many elite class beasts. Previously, when Lin Ye had some free time, he had voluntarily proposed to compare his skills with his two pet beasts. At that time, although he had lost to Qiuqiu, he had beaten Guigui. To compete against Lin Ye meant that he had to restrain himself the first moment he was attacked by both Qiuqiu and Guigui, and with his own spear skill just being rudimentary, he could still maneuver around Lin Ye somewhat, not utterly without resistance. In this light, in a fight with Lin Ye, his own chance of winning was not small. This meant that participating in the competition between the two families, he had a great chance to take first place for the Lin Family side. Stable! At this moment, Lin Su suddenly felt confident, "Dad, then I will definitely do my best to take the first place in the competition between the two families!" "Ahem," Lin Zhen Nan suddenly coughed violently, "It''s good to have confidence, but this time our Lin Family might find it difficult to get first." "What? Why?" Lin Su blinked. "Your sister Zhenzhen..." Lin Zhen Nan started softly, then shook his head, muttering quietly, "I almost forgot, you probably don''t remember this." Read new chapters at empire "The daughter of the Yun Family''s master, Yun Zhenzhen, is a year older than you. She used to come over and play with you at the Lin Family. Later, she was recruited by the Southern Region Martial Academy, so she didn''t participate in last year''s competition, but this time she will. And her strength has already reached the first level of the Nayuan Realm and is starting to break through to the second level." What? Lin Su blinked. That''s a lot of information. The daughter of the Yun Family''s master used to often come and play with the original body? Weren''t the two families in a competitive relationship? Forget it, not a big issue, that was the original body''s business, not related to me. I, Lin Su, have amnesia. Let the past be like smoke, focus only on becoming stronger! Regarding the Southern Region Martial Academy, Lin Su knew about it. The situation for martial artists and Beast Tamers is somewhat different; Beast Tamers form groups in Beast Taming Unions across various places, while martial artists mainly form powers through martial sects or families, martial academies like this. The Southern Region Martial Academy is the strongest force among martial artists in the Southern Region, hosting over a dozen Sky Soaring Realm experts and occupying several Profound-rank secret realms. Their strength is formidable, and they only select the most outstanding martial descendants to admit. Looks like this Yun Zhenzhen, the daughter of the Yun Family master, is indeed extraordinary, no wonder she managed to reach the first level of the Nayuan Realm being just a year older than him. As for the martial realm, today''s Lin Su was quite clear. The Nayuan Realm is the martial realm that corresponds to the command level beasts, and it is somewhat different from the previous Body Refinement Realm and the Meridian Opening Realm. The Body Refinement Realm has only two stages: enduring and Bone Tempering; the Meridian Opening Realm has only small achievement, great achievement, and completion three stages; but once you reach the Nayuan Realm, it suddenly divides into twelve levels, and each level up significantly increases strength, hence the saying "One level of Nayuan, a whole new world." Even if Yun Zhenzhen is only at the weakest first level of the Nayuan Realm, she can already contend with some of the weaker command level beasts, definitely not someone his current self can confront. "Then I''ll strive for second place," Lin Su decisively backed down. ... After learning about the news of the competition between the two families, Lin Su''s training had not changed much; he continued with his spear training with Father Lin in the afternoon and paid attention to all the details mentioned during lunch, trying not to make the same mistakes again. He was good at summarizing and using academic knowledge from high school to learn spear skills, which was one of the reasons why his skill was improving quickly. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As for Qiuqiu and Guigui, they continued to train methodically according to the plan Lin Su had set for them. Knowing that he could also benefit from the secret realm, Guigui''s training enthusiasm had surged to unprecedented heights. It had always been envious of Qiuqiu, being able to obtain opportunities in the Nirvana Secret Realm. If only there had been appropriate evolutionary resources in the Nirvana Secret Realm, it could have also used the Nirvana Pool to evolve at that time. Once out of the Nirvana Secret Realm, re-entering was not so easy, meaning the former Guigui had spent such a long time in the Nirvana Secret Realm, yet it had guarded a treasure mountain without benefit. Now, it finally had a chance for itself. A Yellow-rank secret realm with a dark environment! It believed that there, it could better enhance itself and become stronger after evolving. Both the master and pets were striving to become stronger, and time was swiftly passing. After dinner, following a short rest and allowing both pets to fully recover, Lin Su quickly placed Qiuqiu and Guigui into the Beast Taming Space and then lay down on the bed. Chapter 105 Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm?_3 Close your eyes, cross over.... "Woof!" A huge noise, similar to a horn blast, had Lin Su jolting up from his bed. Today was supposed to be the first day of a half-month training session at the preparatory camp. He instinctively looked outside the window, then his expression slightly fell. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Isn''t this way too early? Even the sun hadn''t risen yet, but the horn urging him to wake up had already sounded. Recalling what Xing Yun had said last night about doubling the morning exercise if he woke up late and skipping breakfast, Lin Su dared not dawdle, leaping out of bed, hurriedly washing and changing into his combat uniform while summoning his two Guardian Beasts from the Beast Taming Space. "Ghosty, the body soothing liquid." Lin Su, swiftly dressed in his combat clothes, motioned towards Ghosty. "Squawk! (Here!)" With a flick of his hand, a bottle of body soothing liquid appeared in Ghosty''s hand. This was something Lin Su had purchased on his way while storming the Beast Tower, to soothe himself back in the Blue Star. Although the daily military training lasted for long hours, the lunchtime break of a bit over an hour was still usable; the dorm had a bathtub, he just needed to fill it with water and mix in the body soothing liquidconvenient and quick, without causing a stir or letting anyone notice anything. He could give it a try this afternoon. After carefully placing the body soothing liquid in a drawer secured with a fingerprint lock, Lin Su hurriedly left the dorm with his two Guardian Beasts. "Let''s go, let''s go, if we don''t leave now, the morning exercise will double!" Walking briskly down the stairs, Lin Su soon saw Xing Yun, swinging a long stick in the courtyard with the aid of the light, practicing stick techniques. At this moment, not all the team members had arrived, but soon after Lin Su stepped downstairs, the other members also arrived one after another. Only when all members were lined up did Xing Yun slowly retract his stick. The Black Cloud Stick in his hand shrank rapidly, transforming back into a pendant form and was hung around Xing Yun''s neck, as he casually walked up to the team members. Seeing the sleepy faces of the squad members, Xing Yun nodded slightly, "First day of training, no one overslept, good." "Starting today, you officially enter the training phase of the preparatory camp!" His voice became somewhat more serious, "Apart from regular physical training, ten instructors will take turns teaching you various things. Each instructor''s expertise differs, and so does their teaching, but trust me, each instructor''s course will be extremely beneficial to you." Upon hearing Xing Yun''s words, everyone''s expression quickly turned serious. One could imagine that the things taught by the instructors must be closely related to the tasks of the preparatory camp that they would be carrying out in half a month. If they didn''t listen carefully now, they might be paying with their lives later. Seeing the importance everyone attached to this matter, Xing Yun nodded slightly, "Every day''s morning exercise will involve physical training I lead you through for an hour. After one hour, you eat breakfast, followed by morning and afternoon training sessions." Stay updated through empire He paused for a moment, allowing everyone to absorb the previous statement, before continuing, "Morning and afternoon sessions will be conducted by different instructors, and the training content will vary daily. After dinner, the evening training will consist of physical exercises." "That''s all I have to say, any questions?" "Reporting to Instructor Xing!" Lin Su raised his hand, "So, who''s the instructor responsible for teaching us today?" "Today, uh..." Xing Yun thought for a moment, "Instructor Li Hong." The other team members didn''t react much to this name, but upon hearing that the first day''s instructor was Li Hong, Lin Su''s expression somewhat helplessly changed. He couldn''t muster much affection for this instructor. "What''s wrong?" noticing Lin Su''s change in expression, Xing Yun inquired. "No... nothing." Lin Su shook his head. "Hmm." Seeing that Lin Su was okay, Xing Yun pondered for a moment, then looking at everyone, he said, "Let me remind you, the content taught by Instructor Li Hong is very crucial; unless there''s a surprise, he will probably teach you methods to enhance the Bonding Co-operation Index." "You might not be very familiar with this instructor. He is quite patient when explaining methods, but... he has a sharp tongue." Xing Yun''s expression became slightly odd as if he remembered something, "You are soldiers, the instructors are superiors, and there are rules in the military; no matter how dissatisfied, you can''t confront your superiors. If he scolds too harshly, just think of it as him farting!" "Pfft..." Hearing their own instructor characterizing another like this, everyone couldn''t help but snicker. "Also, don''t spread this outside!" Xing Yun coughed lightly, "Got it?" "Understood!" Everyone, with smiles on their faces, quickly responded. "Hmm." Xing Yun nodded, turned, and walked towards the small courtyard''s exit, "Follow me!" Everyone looked at each other and hurriedly followed the instructor, preparing for the morning exercise. With a smile in his eyes, Lin Su felt more relaxed hearing Xing Yun put it that way. It seems so, after all, just learn the stuff, and as for the rest of what the instructor says... Consider it him farting. But speaking of which... Anticipation gleamed in Lin Su''s eyes. The topic the instructor Li Hong would be teaching was the enhancement methods for the Bonding Co-operation Index? There are three indicators impacting the strength of the Cooperative Body: the constant energy value of the Guardian Beast, the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, and the Bonding Co-operation Index. The constant energy value is crucial in the Co-operation combat, implying that a Beast Tamer needs to constantly enhance their Guardian Beast''s strength. The Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is a fixed value that won''t change after the stability of the Beast Taming Space at age eighteen. Lastly, the Bonding Co-operation Index, a measure of understanding between the Beast Tamer and Guardian Beast, directly impacts the efficiency of energy use within the Cooperative Body. When the first two indicators are not significantly different, the disparity in the Bonding Co-operation Index can create a massive difference in strength. However, the understanding between the Beast Tamer and Guardian Beast is a very abstract concept, and Lin Su had no clue how to enhance it previously. Unexpectedly, on the first day of training at the preparatory camp, he was going to be introduced to this knowledge. Chapter 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Seeking Monthly Votes) "Stand up straight! All of you, stand up straight!" Li Hong barked as his gaze swept across the members of Xing Yun''s squad, pausing briefly on Lin Su who stood at the head of the line, "Does Instructor Xing know that his own team members can''t even stand properly? It''s embarrassing!"Members of Xing Yun''s squad: "..." After more than an hour of morning exercises, when everyone had finished breakfast and returned to the courtyard, they were not met by Xing Yun, but by the devilish Li Hong. Right from the start, Li Hong showed everyone his training style, which was utterly different from Xing Yun''s. If Xing Yun had not given them a heads-up, some of the squad members might have already started to feel resentful by now. Seeing that the members of Xing Yun''s squad were standing in a straight line at his command, Li Hong nodded slightly, his expression solemn, "This morning and afternoon, you will undergo Guardian Beast Co-operation bonding index enhancement training under my guidance. Before that, let me ask, among you, does anyone have an understanding of what the bonding index entails?" As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Su raised his hand, and apart from him, only Zhao Tianchen and a boy named Ye Han in the team raised their hands. The other seven, obviously, had no clue. "Then let me explain the general concept of the bonding index to you." Li Hong was clearly not surprised by their lack of knowledge, "The bonding index refers to the degree of understanding and cooperation between a Beast Tamer and a particular Guardian Beast, and note, it''s about a particular one!" "Most of you currently have only one Guardian Beast, but you will definitely contract more in the future. Different Guardian Beasts have different personalities and may get along differently, so naturally, the level of understanding varies. If you are more in sync with a particular Guardian Beast, then your bonding index with it will be higher!" Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Generally, the bonding index is the highest with the first Guardian Beast!" "Meeeh! (?ب?)" (That''s right!) As Li Hong spoke, Qiuqiu, standing on the other side of the courtyard with the other members'' Guardian Beasts of Xing Yun''s squad, shook its head and looked proudly at Gui Gui next to it. Your big brother will always be your big brother! My bonding index with Lin Su is definitely going to be higher than yours! When it comes to Guardian Beast Co-operation in the future, you''ll have to rely on your big brother! "Gyah! (???)" (I don''t believe it!) Gui Gui put its hands up and crossed them in the air, rolling its eyes in disbelief. When it comes to understanding, how can big brother, who always lies on top of Lin Su''s head, compare to oneself who always stays in Lin Su''s shadow? Big brother, you definitely haven''t learned idioms. Do you know what "like a shadow" means? I, Gui Gui, will surely surpass you! The quiet discussion between the two Guardian Beasts did not interfere with Li Hong''s lesson. Standing in front of the squad members, he continued his explanation. "The bonding index ranges from 1 to 100," Li Hong''s gaze slowly swept across the members, "Remember one very important number, 30!" "If the bonding index between you and your Guardian Beast is not even 30, then you won''t be able to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle!" Upon hearing this, the expressions on everyone''s faces instantly turned serious. Continue your journey on empire Most of the members in the squad were hearing about this threshold for Guardian Beast Co-operation for the first time, and started to worry whether the understanding with their Guardian Beasts would meet the standard. "Reporting to Instructor Xing!" Zhang Xiaoyu gritted his teeth and raised his hand, "I want to know how the bonding index is measured?" Among all those present, he was the most worried. His relationship with his Guardian Beast, Mushroom, had always been somewhat discordanthe wanted Mushroom to become a healing-type Guardian Beast, but Mushroom wanted to become a powerful combat-type Guardian Beast. Such a significant divergence in the development direction between a Beast Tamer and a Guardian Beast was rare. Could this cause his bonding index with Mushroom to fall below 30? "You can''t measure it," Li Hong shook his head, "To be precise, it''s impossible to test the bonding index before you first engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation; it''s a value calculated based on the energy of your Cooperative Body, as well as the combat power actually demonstrated in battle. So, at this stage, you cannot test the bonding index; you can only try to improve it as much as possible!" This... Zhang Xiaoyu grew nervous, his gaze unconsciously wandering to Mushroom, who stood among the Guardian Beasts. Could his bonding index with Mushroom... meet the standard? Sensing the mood of his Beast Tamer, Mushroom punched the air towards Zhang Xiaoyu''s direction, and at the same time, telepathic thoughts came through. "Don''t worry, we can definitely do it!" Mushroom''s face was full of confidence. Isn''t it just about tacit cooperation? No big deal! Starting today, I will make the Beast Tamer a man who loves battle! Mushroom is so confident? Zhang Xiaoyu''s anxiety eased at that moment. Then, as a Beast Tamer, he couldn''t fall behind! He had to work even harder! Starting today, I will make Mushroom a lover of peace and a nurturing care-giver! Standing beside Zhang Xiaoyu, Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu and Gui Gui who were whispering on the other side of the courtyard and smiled faintly. This issue was not much of a concern for him. Qin Nan had mentioned to him before that as long as there were no severe conflicts between the Beast Tamer and the Guardian Beast, it was quite easy to reach a bonding index of 30. Chapter 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Vote for monthly ticket)_2 And his two guardian beasts, despite having their own opinions, were very obedient in training and other aspects, so a situation where the bonding co-operation index fell below 30 was clearly not going to happen."In general, we divide the bonding co-operation index into four intervals: below 30, which is known as the Conflict Zone." After answering Zhang Xiaoyu''s question, Li Hong spoke again, "If the bonding co-operation index is below 30, it usually means that there are conflicts between the Beast Tamer and the guardian beast that are significant enough to affect combat, to the extent that even Guardian Beast Co-operation cannot be maintained stably." "From 31 to 60, it''s termed the Regular Zone. If there isn''t any special experience or targeted training, the initial bonding co-operation index between most Beast Tamers and their guardian beasts falls within this range." Li Hong glanced at the crowd, "If nothing unexpected happens, this will apply to you all as well." "Beyond that is 61 to 80, which is called the Tacit Understanding Zone. Once the bonding co-operation index reaches this level, you can unleash most of the combat strength of Guardian Beast Co-operation, and there would be no problem dealing with battles." Li Hong paused for a moment, "In the military, only when the bonding co-operation index enters the Tacit Understanding Zone will one be considered an excellent combatant!" "After the Tacit Understanding Zone, from 81 to 100, it''s called the Unity Zone." Li Hong''s expression became a bit more serious, "The Unity Zone represents the tough challenges that all Beast Tamers mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation must face. It suggests that you and your guardian beast are developing in a direction where you truly become one." "After all, you and your guardian beast are two different souls, with different habits and personalities. It''s possible to achieve a tacit level of cooperation, but to completely merge your wills presents a dramatically increased difficulty!" "If it can be said that up to a bonding co-operation index of 80, progress is traceable and can be steadily increased through daily training, then after reaching 81, the majority of conventional training methods will no longer be effective in making improvements." "At this stage, every increase of 1 point in the bonding co-operation index becomes extremely difficult." A hint of dejection flickered in Li Hong''s eyes, as he seemed to think of his own situation, "And, what''s more important, is that the benefits of this improvement will actually decrease." "In the Tacit Understanding Zone, Beast Tamers can already exploit most of the power of the Cooperative Body, hence in the Unity Zone, any increase in the bonding co-operation index will have a lesser impact on the strength of the Cooperative Body." Li Hong''s gaze swept over everyone, "In short, it requires tremendous effort to make progress, yet the improvement scarcely increases your strength!" This... Lin Su blinked. Continue your journey on empire Even he was hearing these details for the first time. Although Qin Nan had previously explained some things about the bonding co-operation index to him, it was definitely not as detailed as what Li Hong explained today. The Conflict Zone, the Regular Zone, the Tacit Understanding Zone, the Unity Zone. So, the bonding co-operation index is also divided into different stages. He couldn''t help but raise his hand, "Report, Instructor Li, I have a question!" "Ask!" "If the bonding co-operation index reaches 80 and it becomes very difficult to improve afterward, and the increase in bonding co-operation index yields a significantly reduced increase in strength, then shouldn''t we raise the bonding co-operation index of one guardian beast to 80 and then start enhancing the index of a second guardian beast?" Lin Su asked curiously. In this way, one could quickly raise all guardian beasts'' bonding co-operation indices to 80, achieving the upper limit of the Tacit Understanding Zone, which obviously grants a greater boost in strength. "Yes, in fact, a large number of Beast Tamers who master Guardian Beast Co-operation do just that." Li Hong nodded slightly, seemingly in agreement, but his expression clearly carried a slight mockery, "By accelerating all guardian beasts'' bonding co-operation indices to 80, you can choose to co-operate with different guardian beasts in different situations, making full use of each guardian beast''s strength." "But!" His voice suddenly rose, "That is the choice of a wannabe! No true Beast Tamer thirsty for power would ever do such a thing!" Lin Su: "???" Yes, this was very Li Hong. "Listen to me clearly," Li Hong''s gaze swept over the crowd, "If you choose this path, do not say you were taught by Li Hong when you go outside, don''t bring shame upon me!" "Every powerful and aspiring Beast Tamer will do their utmost to raise their bonding co-operation index to 100, no matter how difficult, no matter how much time it takes. They''ll absolutely go for it!" Li Hong spoke calmly as he saw the confused expressions on the faces of his audience, "I know you''re puzzled; this is related to what I''m going to talk about next." "Do you think that a Beast Tamer can only co-operate with one guardian beast at a time?" sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Boom! Lin Su''s pupils suddenly contracted. This statement, as if a resonant bell, awakened him. All this time, every Guardian Beast Co-operation he had seen involved a single guardian beast. It led him to this fixed mindset: to fight with Guardian Beast Co-operation was to fight in co-operation with only one guardian beast. But neither the information about Guardian Beast Co-operation that Qin Nan had shared with him, nor anything he had learned on his own, had ever mentioned that it was limited to a single guardian beast. Could it be with two, or perhaps more? Shock swelled within him. Without a doubt, if a Beast Tamer could co-operate with multiple guardian beasts, their strength would double! Chapter 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Vote for monthly ticket)_3 Experience more content on empireIt wasn''t just Lin Su whose expression was filled with strong shock. Li Hong''s words seemed to have opened a door to a new world for them. Not surprised by everyone''s reaction, Li Hong spoke calmly, "We have to start from the origins of the Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat." "Do you know how Guardian Beast Co-operation came about?" His gaze swept over the crowd, "The co-operation in combat originated 26 years ago, but the first instance of it in the alliance''s history appeared 40 years ago!" Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "You should all know that there''s a key to Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, called the Chained Yu. With the help of the Chained Yu, Beast Tamers and their guardian beasts can execute Guardian Beast Co-operation." "But!" "At that time, there was no Chained Yu!" Watching the shocked looks of everyone, Li Hong''s expression became solemn, "That year, facing the combined oppression of the three Immortal Countries, all of humanity''s safe zones were forced to band together, merging into various safety alliances, and our Yan Huang Safety Alliance was on the brink of facing the oppression of the Dark Demon Immortal Country!" "That battle ended with the emerging victorious of an epic Beast Tamer in the heat of the moment," Li Hong''s face held a trace of reminiscence. "That epic Beast Tamer, at the most critical juncture, reached a bond co-operation index of 100 with his own Emperor level guardian beast, and in an era before the concept of Guardian Beast Co-operation was even born, he merged as one with his fully bonded guardian beast and alone, on the frontlines, he slew a total of twenty-four Emperor level exotic beasts, including those combined slain by other epic Beast Tamers!" "After that battle, nearly half of the Emperor level battle power of the Dark Demon Immortal Country was decimated, severely wounding them!" A shade of sorrow flickered in Li Hong''s eyes, "And the very first person to grasp the Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle was killed on the spot by a swift Dark Qilin, only managing to say the word ''bond'' before his sacrifice." "Remember the name of that predecessor, Cao Hong!" Li Hong roared. The crowd nodded in silence. They were wildly inspired and filled with admiration for the past achievements of the predecessor named Cao Hong, but they were also equally shocked by another key piece of information mentioned by Li Hong. When the bond co-operation index reaches 100, Guardian Beast Co-operation can be executed without the need for a Chained Yu? "After that battle, because the Dark Demon Immortal Country was severely wounded, significant strife broke out among the various races within it, with the Dark Qilin''s conquest halted, ultimately they refrained from advancing, only continuously deploying low-level exotic beast tides to exhaust the Yan Huang Alliance in battle, delaying the alliance''s development." "It probably thought the situation with predecessor Cao Hong was an anomaly and didn''t take it seriously," A hint of mockery flashed in Li Hong''s eyes, "The Dark Qilin would have never imagined that, fourteen years later, researcher Qin Yunzhang would create the Chained Yu, turning predecessor Cao Hong''s anomaly into a norm everyone could master." Li Hong said sharply, "It''s the Chained Yu that lowered the threshold for Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle, turning the co-operation that could only be executed with a full bond co-operation index into one that could be executed with a bond co-operation index of over 30!" "You can think of it as a special stabilizer. It can forcefully merge two sides that normally cannot stabilize their fusion, maintaining the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation," Li Hong''s eyes held a deep meaning, "So, do you now understand what happens when the bond co-operation index reaches 100?" As if a flash of insight crossed Lin Su''s mind, he couldn''t help but exclaim, "Because after reaching a bond co-operation index of 100 there''s no need for the Chained Yu to assist with stabilization, so relying on a fully bonded co-operation index with the first guardian beast, can you then use the stabilizing function of the Chained Yu to simultaneously conduct Guardian Beast Co-operation with a second guardian beast?" "You forgot to say ''Report to Instructor Li.''" Li Hong spoke indifferently, then nodded, "But you are correct." "The conventional Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle is what we call one-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation," Li Hong glanced at the group, whose eyes shimmered with expectation, "And co-operating with multiple guardian beasts at the same time is what we call multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation." "When your bond co-operation index with one guardian beast reaches 100, you can co-operate with it and use the Chained Yu to also co-operate with a second guardian beast. And this is not the end; it''s just the beginning of multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation!" "When your bond co-operation index with two guardian beasts reaches 100, then you can perform two-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation without the need for a Chained Yu, and with the aid of the Chained Yu, you can perform three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation," Li Hong''s gaze swept over the crowd, "and so on. In theory, you can co-operate with all your guardian beasts!" "During multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, the intrinsic energy value of every participating guardian beast will stack with the Cooperative Body, resulting in a significant enhancement of the Cooperative Body''s strength." "This is the most formidable aspect of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat!" "This is the root of why the Immortal Countries dread Guardian Beast Co-operation!" "This is our confidence when facing Immortal-level exotic beasts without the birth of a legendary Beast Tamer!" Boom! As Li Hong finished, the eyes of the members of Xing Yun''s squad blazed with fervor. So Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle was even stronger than they had imagined! "Now, tell me!" Li Hong bellowed, "Do you want to be a lifetime one-dimensional co-operator, a waste, or a multi-dimensional co-operator, a strong contender?" "Strong contender!" "Multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation!" "Not a waste!" "..." The responses of the crowd varied, but the meaning was exactly the same. "Then, can you fulfill the training requirements I put forward?" Li Hong roared again. "We can!" the crowd replied in unison. "Have you not eaten? Louder!" "We can!!" The shouts of the ten-person squad echoed in the small courtyard below the dormitory for a long time. Seeing the enthusiasm of the crowd fully roused, Li Hong nodded slightly, "Good." "Now, let me talk about the methods to improve the bond co-operation index," Li Hong spoke calmly, "There are many training methods to increase the bond co-operation index, although a large part of them involve training during Guardian Beast Co-operation, which you cannot undertake right now." "There''s only one training method you can undertake," A playful look appeared in Li Hong''s eyes, "This method is not complicated, and once I''ve finished explaining, you''ll understand. It''s called..." "Reverse Beast Taming Training!" Lin Su: "???" Members of the squad: "???" Onlooking guardian beasts: "???" Are you freaking serious? Chapter 107 Control and Command, Qiuqiu! Amidst the bewildered and astonished gazes of the crowd, Li Hong''s expression didn''t change much."Think I''m playing a joke on you?" Experience tales with empire The group immediately nodded without hesitation. "But this is true." Li Hong shrugged his shoulders, showing an "I''m not lying to you" expression, "That day, you must have also seen the Guardian Beast Co-operation displayed by several of us instructors, right?" "We saw it." The crowd responded in unison. "Now let me ask you a question," Li Hong''s expression returned to calm, "In the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, who do you think controls the Cooperative Body, the Beast Tamer or the beast?" "The Beast Tamer!" Lin Su quickly answered without any hesitation. There was no doubt that in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the consciousness leading was definitely that of the Beast Tamer. The others nodded in agreement with Lin Su''s words. "Correct, it is indeed the Beast Tamer," Li Hong nodded, "From where then does the energy of the Guardian Beast Co-operation come?" This time, without waiting for the team members to speak up, he continued to explain, "The energy in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation comes from the beast, although it is enhanced after being processed by the Beast Taming Space, the source does not change because of this." "So, in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, in actuality, the Beast Tamer is borrowing the power of the beast to fight," Li Hong spoke calmly, "The Cooperative Body can utilize the beast''s skills proficiency, and execute the beast''s skills, but it must be guided by the will of the Beast Tamer. This means that not only do you need to be familiar with your beast, your beast also needs to be familiar with you!" "Only when it is familiar with you, can it transfer its power to you in an appropriate manner, allowing you to execute skills!" "Don''t forget, although the Cooperative Body has some characteristics of the beast, it is predominantly controlled by the human body." Li Hong glanced at the pets nearby, casually pointing at the huge wolf with gray-black flames engulfing its body. "Ashen Wolf, it walks on all fours. Without special training, would it understand how a bipedal human body should exert force, how it should move? If it doesn''t understand, then how can you ensure, under the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, it can transfer the power where it needs to go according to your demands?" He looked towards Zhao Tianchen. After a moment of silence, Zhao Tianchen shook his head. These details, he obviously hadn''t thought of before. "The rest of you are the same; think about whether your beasts understand your body?" Li Hong''s gaze turned to the others. A contemplative look flickered in Lin Su''s eyes. Qiuqiu belonged to a category of mystical feline beasts, its body structure vastly different from that of humans; many movements it could perform, he himself couldn''t possibly execute, so similar to Zhao Tianchen''s Ashen Wolf, the cooperation between Qiuqiu and himself in Guardian Beast Co-operation likely faced the same issue. However, regarding Gui Gui A flicker in Lin Su''s eyes, just as he was about to raise his hand to ask, Zhang Xiaoyu beat him to it. "Report to Instructor Li!" Zhang Xiaoyu''s eyes shone with excitement, "My Mushroom Power walks upright and it is a bipedal and quadrupedal beast, belonging to humanoid beasts. Would this make training simpler?" This question was exactly what Lin Su wanted to ask. He turned his curious gaze toward Li Hong. "It helps to some extent," Li Hong nodded slightly in affirmation, then his tone shifted, "but not significantly." Lin Su: "" Zhang Xiaoyu: "" So you basically said nothing? "Even if humanoid beasts look somewhat similar to humans, the actual body structure is vastly different. There might be some advantages in early training, but in the middle and later stages, there''s not much difference from other beasts," Li Hong spread his hands, then his expression turned serious, "There are no shortcuts in improving the Bond Co-operation Index." "Alright, if there are no other questions, I will now teach you how to perform the Reverse Beast-Control Training Method." Li Hong pulled out a blindfold and a pair of earplugs from his pocket, showing them to everyone. "These are the tools you''ll need for the upcoming training; the Vision Blocking Device and the Hearing Blocking Device. Don''t be fooled by these simple gadgets; they can completely block your vision and hearing." S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "And now, I will demonstrate for you once, the Reverse Beast-Control Training Method." Li Hong pointed at one of the beasts, a Split Rock Lizard, "Whose is this Split Rock Lizard?" "Mine!" Ye Han raised his hand to indicate. "Good." Li Hong stood in place and spoke loudly, "Shortly, I will put on the Vision Blocking Device and the Hearing Blocking Device, then run from this side of the courtyard to the other side, while you, let your beast set various obstacles on the path, the difficulty is up to you, as long as a normal person can pass through, you can set anything." The team quieted down for a moment. If based on what Li Hong had just explained, after putting on the vision and hearing blocking devices, he shouldn''t be able to see or hear anything. In such a situation, it would be quite difficult for an ordinary person even to discern the direction from one side of the courtyard to the other, yet he was also asking an earth-based beast to set up various obstacles to increase the difficulty? "Really, I can set anything?" Ye Han pushed up his glasses, unable to resist asking for confirmation again. "Indeed, you can place any obstacle a normal person can get through in the middle of the road," Li Hong spread his hands, extremely confident, "You can even discuss how to make it more difficult." Chapter 107 The Puppeteer, Qiuqiu!_2 Your journey continues with empireHaving said that, Li Hong turned his back without waiting for everyone to start setting up obstacles. This way, it was impossible to even preliminarily memorize the positions of the obstacles. Is it really possible? The crowd exchanged glances and couldn''t help starting to discuss softly. Who wouldn''t want to try confounding their instructor? Soon, with the help of the Split Rock Lizard, strange obstacles conceived by the team members appeared in the middle of the path. "Instructor Li, it''s ready!" Ye Han soon called out loudly. "Good," Li Hong stood still and spoke calmly, "Next, pay attention because what I am about to do is what you will need to do in the future!" He quickly put on his visual and auditory shields. Below his feet, a summoning array intertwined with sky-blue patterns appeared, and soon, a giant tiger with a black body and a single horn emerged from an energy storm, precisely Li Hong''s Dark Light Tiger. "Now, I can''t see anything, nor can I hear anything. How should I navigate through the obstacles all the way to the other side of the courtyard?" Li Hong spoke loudly. "This is the time when I must rely on my beast, allowing my beast to be my eyes and ears!" "Let it tell me how to advance through telepathy!" As his words fell, Li Hong, who had completely lost his sight and hearing, adjusted his direction and turned back, confidently charging at a brisk pace towards the obstacles in front of him, with no less speed than a normal person. In just a few breaths, he reached the first obstacle under the tense gaze of Xing Yun''s team members. It was a two-meter-high earthen wall with several shallow bulges, but no other points of purchase. As if he could see, Li Hong''s hand extended without hesitation and accurately grabbed a bulge, his limbs suddenly exerting force, he climbed over the earthen wall neatly like a gecko, jumped down from the other side, squatted to unload the force, and then stood up without any hesitation, rushing towards the second obstacle. Fish jumps, rolls, precision long jumps, crawling forward Facing the obstacles diligently conceived by the team members, Li Hong''s movements were fluid, barely pausing throughout, while the Dark Light Tiger, taking unfamiliar steps, slowly but steadily followed beside Li Hong, constantly guiding him on how to overcome each challenge. Eventually, Li Hong smoothly passed an earthen wall with a human-shaped hole that required a specific posture to navigate. Under the shocked gaze of everyone, he leisurely removed his eye mask and earplugs and shook his head, "The obstacles you set were a bit too easy." Team members: "" "Okay, remove the obstacles," Li Hong spoke indifferently. With a thought from Ye Han, the Split Rock Lizard quickly dispersed the obstacles that had just been erected, and the courtyard returned to its normal state. "See the big pack I brought?" Li Hong pointed to a duffel bag he had placed in the corner upon his arrival. "There are ten sets of visual and auditory shields inside it, and now it''s your turn to put them on." The team members nodded in unison, their faces showing a bit of eagerness to try. Seeing how easily Li Hong had successfully completed the difficult tasks they had racked their brains to devise, with the help of his beast and no different from going through the obstacles normally, they felt that they shouldn''t have any problems either. It''s just wearing a blindfold and earplugs, no big deal "Damn, damn, I''m going down!" A moment later, Zhao Tianchen, who had just put on the visual and auditory shields, couldn''t help exclaiming aloud before heavily falling to the ground. He had only tentatively taken a small step before starting to lose control of his body, eventually completely losing his balance. His teammates did not hear Zhao Tianchen''s shout, as they had also temporarily lost their vision and hearing and were plunged into chaos, not few of them crying out. Lin Su stood still, not moving an inch. It must be said, for a normal person, suddenly losing both sight and hearing, plunging into a world of darkness and silence, can be very panic-inducing. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But recalling how Li Hong had stood still without any guidance from his beast before, Lin Su forcefully suppressed the fear and insecurity rising in his heart and stood his ground. Li Hong''s gaze had been watching everyone''s reactions, and his eyes lingered on Lin Su, unable to hide a look of admiration. Out of ten people, Lin Su was the most composed during his first time wearing the shields. He quickly walked over, lifted up Zhao Tianchen, who was flailing on the ground but couldn''t manage to stand up, and forcefully helped him to his feet. Then, he looked towards the beasts on the side, "Tell your Beast Tamers through telepathy to stay calm and follow your commands!" The next moment, the cries and movements from everyone stopped. Hearing their beasts'' voices through telepathy, they gradually recovered from their initial panic and obediently stood still, not daring to move an inch. Knowing that everyone couldn''t hear him now, Li Hong continued speaking to the beasts, "Next, I''ll lead you to a special training ground. From now until noon when training ends, do not remove your shields. If you remove your shields once, you''ll only have plain rice for lunch! If you remove it twice, you''ll go hungry for a meal!" Chapter 107 The Puppeteer, Qiuqiu!_3 The pets knew what they should do at this moment and swiftly conveyed Li Hong''s words to the ten members of the squad through telepathy.In an instant, the members who had intended to remove their shield devices halted their movements. If they removed it once, they would only have plain rice for lunch. Those delicious, fragrant dishes would be lost to them. Better to wear it honestly. Lin Su''s expression became slightly odd. Unlike the others, he received two telepathic messages at that moment. "We need to follow the instructor to a special training field and can''t take off the shield device, otherwise we''ll get no food," That was Qiuqiu''s telepathic message. "Big brother left something out! The first time you take it off, you can only eat plain rice; the second time, there''s no food at all!" This was an addition from Snow Trace. It seems there are benefits to having multiple pets. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At least they could make up for each other''s omissions in passing messages. "Okay, now I''m counting on you two to guide me," Lin Su quickly replied through telepathy. "No problem!"x2 "Do not touch your Beast Tamers with abilities or physically! Next, lead them with telepathy to follow me!" After giving the instruction, Li Hong stepped out of the courtyard quickly and turned back to check on the ten people''s status. "Lin Su, it''s time to go! We can''t touch you with our bodies or abilities!" Qiuqiu quickly informed Lin Su through telepathy and then both pets walked on tiptoes to Lin Su''s back. "Ji? (???)" (Brother, are you coming?) Snow Trace made a "please" gesture, so Qiuqiu confidently started giving orders through telepathy. Qiu Beast Tamer Qiu is online! "Lin Su, turn a little to the left, okay stop, now walk straight in this direction!" Lin Su, a bit unaccustomed, adjusted his direction according to Qiuqiu''s instructions and took tentative steps forward, his hands subconsciously raised, feeling out the space in front of him. "Have your Beast Tamers put their hands down!" Li Hong barked the next moment, standing outside the courtyard. "Lin Su, Lin Su, the instructor says you can''t raise your hands!" Qiuqiu hurriedly reminded him. Lin Su gritted his teeth, let go of the motion that gave him some sense of security, and boldly continued walking straight ahead with his hands lowered. Because he couldn''t see anything, Lin Su didn''t walk fast, which made it easier for Qiuqiu to give timely instructions. It''s very difficult for a person to walk in a straight line without sight. Almost every few steps, Qiuqiu would tell Lin Su to adjust his position slightly to the left or right. "Stop!" Qiuqiu suddenly warned. Lin Su''s action halted instantly, and the next moment he felt a breeze pass in front of him. What''s happening?! The unexpected change made Lin Su slightly panic-stricken. "A teammate fell down right in front of you," Qiuqiu quickly informed him, "It''s okay, lift your right hind foot! We''ll step over!" "Hold on! Lin Su doesn''t have a right hind foot!" Snow Trace, who had been silent, finally couldn''t help but interject, "Big brother, humans only have two feet! That''s called a right foot!" "Oh, then lift your right foot and step over!" Qiuqiu commanded confidently. "Shall we wait a moment? Wait for the others to stand up before we move?" Snow Trace couldn''t help muttering. "No way, that person struggled for a long time without getting up after falling down, who knows how long we''d have to wait?" Qiuqiu quickly rejected Snow Trace''s suggestion. Lin Su: "" Although he didn''t know which poor kid Qiuqiu was referring to when they spoke of "struggling for a long time after falling and not being able to get up," he more or less got the current situation. Since everyone was in a state of vision and hearing loss, he didn''t dare squat down to help the fallen teammate stand up, for all he knew they might both end up on the ground. Right now, the only thing he could do was to take care of himself and not burden others. Even though stepping over a teammate seemed a bit impolite. But considering the complexity of walking around the other person would be far greater than stepping over them, Lin Su decisively admitted defeat. Forget it, just step over. Apologizing silently to the fallen teammate, Lin Su lifted his right leg to knee level and used telepathy to ask, "Is this height enough?" "It''s enough, it''s enough!" Qiuqiu hastily responded. Lin Su nodded his head, roughly estimating the width of a person, and confidently strode forward. However, at this very moment, something unexpected happened. The one lying in front of Lin Su was Ye Han, whose pet was the Split Rock Lizard. After accidentally losing his balance and falling, Ye Han remained calm, quickly sensing the direction of the ground and adjusting his body posture to lean forward, then cautiously used telepathy to ask his pet, "Can I get up now?" The Split Rock Lizard glanced at Lin Su, who was about to step over Ye Han''s back, and fell into deep thought. It put itself in the shoes of its human. If it were lying on the ground, and another Split Rock Lizard wanted to step over it, what would it do? In an instant, the Split Rock Lizard had an answer. Overturn it! "You can get up now, be quick! Put more force into it!" The Split Rock Lizard said solemnly as a reminder. This was the foolproof method it had learned when it was still a Swift Lizard, flipping its kin in the pet breeding area, now being passed on to its own Beast Tamer without any reservation. Be quick and put more force into it? Ye Han instinctively felt something was amiss but he couldn''t pinpoint it. Trusting his pet over such a long period of time, Ye Han chose to follow its advice. So, without any hesitation, he pressed his hands against the ground and gave a strong push. The next moment, he felt as if his back had collided with something. "Stop!" x2 At the moment that Lin Su was stepping over, Qiuqiu and Ghost suddenly issued a warning together, but by then it was already too late for Lin Su to retract his leg. He felt his right foot, which was still in the air, collide hard with something, sending his body rapidly tilting and losing balance. What''s happening? The teammate who had fallen, were they standing up now? Lin Su was slightly bewildered for a moment. Logically, the teammate''s pet should have warned the Beast Tamer that someone was stepping over him, right? Getting up suddenly without any warning, what the heck? But he no longer had time to think it through. The next moment, Lin Su, having lost his balance, fell heavily to the ground. Almost simultaneously he heard Qiuqiu''s instinctive command via telepathy. "Lin Su, quickly cast Snow Trace! Take to the air!" Lin Su: "..." Since when could I use Snow Trace?! Chapter 108 Turns out Im Super Mario? (Vote for monthly ticket) At the instruction of their pets, the Beast Tamers acted in accordance with the commands while deprived of hearing and sight.For both Xing Yun''s team members and their pets, this was an entirely new experience. Having had no similar experiences before, it was natural that they made various mistakes on their first attempt. When everyone repeatedly stumbled and faltered, guided by their pets, they reached a special training field an hour later. The distance from the dormitory to the training field wasn''t very far; a normal person could walk it in five minutes, but for the members of Xing Yun''s team, it had become extremely difficult. Standing at the entrance of the training field, everyone''s combat suits were dirty and covered with dust and mud, looking exceptionally ragged. Even Lin Su was hardly better off than the others at that time. Fortunately, these combat suits were made of nanomaterials, which meant that stains could be wiped off easily; otherwise, they would have had to spend a lot of effort washing them after training. Li Hong stopped in front of the gate, glanced at the members of Xing Yun''s team who were still deprived of their vision and hearing, and then turned his gaze to the group of pets beside them, "There are twenty different obstacle paths within the training field, each path has a similar difficulty level, but the obstacles are set up differently." As the pets conveyed Li Hong''s words to their respective Beast Tamers through Telepathy, all ten silently nodded to show they understood. "Next, take your Beast Tamers and choose any path to train. The moment the Beast Tamer steps into the path, the timer inside the path will start. When you can pass this path within five minutes, then move on to another path to train," Li Hong said calmly. The pets themselves acknowledged this and again conveyed the information to their Beast Tamers through Telepathy. Lin Su''s brows furrowed slightly. After an hour of fumbling, he finally began to gradually adjust to moving under the guidance of his pets, and both Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, after several errors, were also striving to adjust, becoming slightly more in sync than at the start, at least not tripping over flat ground anymore. But paths filled with various obstacles were undoubtedly a steep increase in difficulty for them at the moment. Although it was unclear how long these paths were or how many obstacles needed to be overcome inside, given Li Hong''s character, setting a five-minute time limit was enough to show the difficulty was not low. "There are three more hours left in this morning''s training," Li Hong spoke calmly, "This morning''s basic training mission: pass one path within five minutes. Passing two or more paths earns a bigger meal; today''s cafeteria''s special dishes are roasted leg of lamb and garlic ribs! Those who don''t complete the basic task get plain rice." As the pets conveyed Li Hong''s words through Telepathy, there was an audible sound of swallowing in the field. Roasted leg of lamb! Garlic ribs! Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although Li Hong didn''t describe how delicious these two dishes were like Xing Yun did, having tasted the military canteen chef''s cooking the day before, just hearing the names of these dishes made everyone feel hungry again, even though they had just had breakfast not long ago. "Alright, let''s go in!" After clarifying the training objectives, Li Hong led Xing Yun''s team members inside, "You all train on your own!" As they stepped over the threshold into the training field guided by their pets, Lin Su couldn''t help querying through Telepathy, "You two take a look, which path should we choose?" At the moment, he still couldn''t see anything, but the two pets could clearly see the interior of the training field. The field contained twenty special paths marked with different numbers, each enclosed by transparent protective covers, allowing a clear view of the obstacles within each path through the covers. At a glance, each path seemed to have a similar number of obstacles, yet the types varied widely, making it difficult to judge which might be easier. Moreover, Li Hong had already mentioned that all twenty paths were roughly equally difficult. "Meow? (?ب?)" (Which one should we choose?) Qiuqiu couldn''t help but turn and ask Gui Gui quietly. "Chirp! (???)" (Number four!) Gui Gui''s eyes darted around, quickly extending a paw to gesture. "Meow... (??)" (You only have four toes anyway...) Qiuqiu rolled its eyes, letting out a tease, then contacted Lin Su through Telepathy, "Lin Su, Lin Su! How about we choose number four?" "Sure, I''m fine with that," Lin Su responded indifferently, "Anyway, after getting through one, we still need to try a second one. Eventually, we''ll probably have to conquer all twenty paths, so the order doesn''t matter much." That seemed to make sense, and after Qiuqiu and Gui Gui exchanged a glance, they nodded together. Let''s tackle path number four first then! ... "Lin Su, Lin Su, walk towards the front... stop, turn right, then a few more meters... here we are!" Soon, under Qiuqiu''s guidance, Lin Su stood in front of path number four. He nodded slightly, feeling a bit more tense. Although he couldn''t feel anything at the moment, he should now be standing at the entrance of path number four. Next, let''s see how challenging path number four really is! "Qiuqiu, Gui Gui, let''s go!" he whispered, then took a step forward. Chapter 108 Super Mario is actually me? (Requesting monthly tickets)_2 "Ding"An electronic tone rang out, signaling the start of the timer. Qiuqiu and Guigui were not standing with Lin Su inside the corridor. According to the instructions at the entrance of the corridor, they needed to stand outside the protective shed and carefully observe the obstacles inside the corridor through the protective shed, then use telepathy to tell Lin Su how to overcome them. Lin Su moved forward carefully, his footsteps cautious as he proceeded inside the corridor. About five steps later, he received Qiuqiu''s telepathic message, "You''ve reached the first obstacle." Lin Su instantly stopped, "What should I do?" Qiuqiu examined the first obstacle closely, momentarily puzzled, and then turned its gaze to Guigui standing beside it. "Meow? (????)" ("You take this one?") Stay connected through empire "Heh! ()" ("Alright!") After a brief exchange between the two pets, the controller had Qiuqiu go offline and Guigui come online. "Lin Su, don''t move your body, walk three steps to the left, stop!" "Spread your legs a bit more, good, just like that!" "Raise your right hand above your head, and extend your left arm!" "Alright! Don''t move your pose, and carefully walk forward!" Under Guigui''s series of commands, Lin Su quickly assumed the correct pose and stood firm, his feet maintaining a certain distance, slowly moving forward until at one moment, his body touched objects simultaneously everywhere. That strange feeling was as if there were walls all around, and at this moment, his body was embedded in the wall. So, it''s this kind of obstacle. Although he couldn''t see it, at that moment, an imagery of some kind of obstacle materialized in Lin Su''s mind. Earlier, they had used the same obstacle to try to stump Li Hong; naturally, he was no stranger to it now. Understanding what the obstacle was, Lin Su suddenly felt more confident. He quickened his steps, passing through the wall to reach the other side. However, the next moment brought exclamations of shock from Guigui and Qiuqiu. "Go back!" What? Before Lin Su could react, a breeze passed by, and the next moment, a large pendulum slammed into his waist, sending him flying and crashing into the protective shed. Lin Su felt the world spinning, and the next moment, he fell off the protective shed and landed on the ground in a very awkward posture. Moving obstacles too?! The pendulum, protective shed, and ground were all wrapped in a relatively elastic material, so he wasn''t injured, but the feeling was definitely unpleasant. Unable to help grimacing, Lin Su quickly groped his way up and, guided by the two pets, headed for the second obstacle. Though the pendulum had struck him, he had still technically passed the first obstacle, so he had to quickly try the second one. A morning of training time swiftly passed as everyone struggled repeatedly in the obstacle corridor. With a command from Li Hong, Xing Yun''s team regrouped under the guidance of their pets. After leaving the area, they were allowed to remove their visual and auditory inhibitors. Seeing the light again and returning to a world with sound, everyone felt relieved. However, they soon saw each other''s disheveled appearances and quickly began pointing at each other and laughing loudly. A smile also appeared on Lin Su''s face. In one morning, he had cleared both Corridor Four and the adjacent Corridor Five, gaining some understanding of these obstacle corridors. The two corridors he had cleared both featured fifty obstacles; if there were no surprises, the other eighteen corridors he hadn''t yet tried should be the same. With so many obstacles packed together, it meant he had to overcome one every few steps. To pass through the corridor in five minutes, the average time to overcome each obstacle had to be less than six seconds. But repeating a corridor had its benefits. After a few trials, he could remember the key points of each obstacle, thus reducing the difficulty of the pets'' instructions. So after getting the hang of it, his clearing speed could be much faster. Having mastered the trick, passing in five minutes was not an impossibility for him. Patting Guigui and Qiuqiu who had nuzzled up to him, Lin Su wore a slightly bemused expression. During the initial attempts to clear the obstacles, the two little guys directed together, complementing each other''s instructions. Later, as Lin Su remembered some key points and the pets'' instructions became easier, they began taking turns directing. You take a turn, then I take a turn. That seemed fine on the surface. But the exchange of command between the two pets always gave Lin Su a strange feeling. "You''re so bad, 6 minutes 32 seconds! Watch me beat you!" "You''ll definitely be worse than me!" Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Think about it, savor it. Wasn''t there a sense that the two pets were taking turns playing some kind of single-player obstacle course game, and he was the character in that game? "Super Mario is actually me?" "For the afternoon training session, gather in the dormitory courtyard; I''ll come over there," Li Hong said calmly after collecting everyone''s inhibitors, "This morning''s training should have already revealed to you that, although you can''t see, you can remember the features of each obstacle." "In fact, the goal I set for you all has taken this factor into consideration; otherwise, it would be impossible for you to pass fifty obstacles in five minutes at this stage," Li Hong''s gaze swept over everyone, "Each of you has cleared different corridors, and you can exchange experiences to know the situations in other corridors in advance." Chapter 108 Super Mario is actually me? (Requesting monthly tickets)_3 ```"I won''t say whether you can do this or not," Li Hong''s voice paused slightly, "if you want to achieve better training results, it''s best not to know the situations in the other channels beforehand." "Alright, dismissed!" After tucking the shielding device back into his march pack, Li Hong turned and left, leaving the puzzled members of Xing Yun''s squad behind. "I was actually planning to share with you the experience of the two channels I''ve been through..." Zhang Xiaoyu couldn''t help but scratch his head, "So now, do you still want to hear it?" "No!" Everyone shook their heads without hesitation. "Let''s go, it''s time to head to the cafeteria," Lin Su smiled, "it''s best to rely on one''s own skills when tackling the channels." Having passed through two channels, he had already received the additional meal coupons issued by Li Hong. Thinking of the roasted lamb leg and garlic pork ribs for lunch, Lin Su, who had trained all morning, was now ravenous. "Let''s go, let''s go, time to eat!" ... After a satisfying meal, everyone went back to their dorms for a noon rest. Except for Lin Su. The more than an hour at noon was exceedingly precious to him, so Lin Su didn''t dare to waste it. As soon as he entered the dormitory, he quickly walked to the bathroom, filled the tub with a full bath of warm water, and took out the bottle of body hardening fluid. "It''s okay, I''ll start with one drop and gradually increase the dosage." Seeing the nervous and worried gazes of his two pets, Lin Su gave a wry smile, undressed from his combat suit and sat down in the tub. Then, he took a deep breath. Lin Su had only heard about the pain of body hardening but had never felt it. Since the body in this world of martial arts had already undergone this stage, touching the body hardening fluid again wouldn''t cause any sensation, just like coming into contact with clear water. Therefore, Lin Su couldn''t experience it in advance even if he wanted to. But if children of only a few years old could endure it, then he as an adult shouldn''t have too big a problem. Thinking this, he picked up the bottle of body hardening fluid on the nearby shelf, carefully opened it, and dripped a single drop into the bath. "Drip~" The sound of the body hardening fluid dropping into the water was clear in the silent bathroom. The profound black body hardening fluid quickly diffused in the water of the tub, and after dilution, the color gradually changed to a deep ink green. Lin Su placed the body hardening fluid back on the shelf, took a deep breath, and then let everything below his neck soak in the fluid. Body hardening, begin! Before long, he felt every inch of his skin that came into contact with the body hardening fluid begin to warm up, gradually becoming scalding, as if he was being baked under the sun, which made him somewhat uncomfortable. But it was still far from the point Lin Su couldn''t bear. The more the body hardening fluid was diluted, the slower the absorption rate. Since it hadn''t reached the point where he couldn''t tolerate it, Lin Su naturally wanted to increase the amount of the fluid. He was about to reach out his hand when Qiuqiu, noticing the movement, suddenly spoke up. Find adventures at empire "Chirp! (???)" (I''ll help you!) It picked up the body hardening fluid, imitating Lin Su''s previous action, carefully tilting the crystal bottle until another drop of the fluid fell into the tub. It then righted the bottle and placed it back where it belonged. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Good," Lin Su smiled and then carefully watched the situation in the tub. With the addition of the second drop of body hardening fluid, the deep ink green liquid in the tub became even darker, eventually turning to a dark brownthe color almost identical to the body hardening fluid Lin Su had seen children use during their body hardening practice. So, is this the concentration of the body hardening fluid that five or six-year-old children use? Feeling his skin becoming increasingly hot, turning fiery as if it had been sunburned, Lin Su frowned slightly. ``` The stinging sensation was even more intense than before, but still within his tolerance. Grinding his teeth, Lin Su spoke again, "Qiuqiu, help me add another drop!" Time waits for no one, he had to be harsh on himself. "Mi? (????)" (Is it really okay?) Qiuqiu''s eyes filled with concern as it quietly crouched at the sink, watching Lin Su anxiously. It seemed to have seen Lin Su frown a moment ago, it must be painful, right? If they added more, wouldn''t it become even more painful "It''s fine." Meeting Qiuqiu''s worried gaze, Lin Su smiled confidently, "This level of pain is nothing." "Jie! (?)" (Then I''m adding it!) Qiuqiu picked up the body-strengthening liquid and, after issuing a reminder, cautiously dropped another drip. The color of the liquid in the bathtub grew deeper, almost turning black. At the same time, the agony, which felt like sunburn, escalated once again. Not only was the stinging sensation stronger than before, but it was also accompanied by a tingling itchiness as if ants were crawling over his body, causing extreme discomfort. "Ugh..." Feeling the suddenly intensified pain, Lin Su couldn''t help but make a sound, his facial muscles twitching slightly. Just three drops of body-strengthening liquid and he was already in such agony? If it were only pain, maybe it would be a bit better, but the combination of pain and itchiness made it particularly unbearable. Should he stop here? The thought involuntarily crossed his mind, but he quickly dismissed it. If there was no time constraint, he naturally could proceed with the body-strengthening slowly, but in a fortnight he was due to take on the pre-camp tasks. The current pain was to better preserve his life in the future. With that thought, Lin Su''s resolve hardened. "Qiuqiu, add one more drop!" Feeling Lin Su''s determination, Qiuqiu didn''t try to persuade him any further, but its eyes grew even more worried. Qiuqiu''s eyes carried a trace of reluctance, but still, it clenched its teeth, carefully picked up the body-strengthening liquid, and added one more drop. The liquid in the bathtub had completely turned black, as if a deep abyss had completely swallowed Lin Su. It felt as if countless fine needles were pricking his body, as if numerous ants were biting his flesh, the intensified pain in an instant made Lin Su''s expression turn ferocious, and streams of heat surged up, turning his unexposed face a bright red. The body-strengthening liquid, originally at room temperature, now seemed to boil as it bubbled up, and faintly, wafts of medicinal fragrance emitted from it. Endure Hold on Lin Su clenched his teeth and repeatedly admonished himself in his mind. Taking a deep breath under the nervous gaze of his two companion creatures, he began to endure the brutal body refinement. Chapter 109 Martial Contest between the Two Families Experience tales at empire"Ding-ling-ling~" "Whoosh!" Not until the alarm clock rang did Lin Su slowly stand up from the bathtub. "All right, you two go out first," he said with a wry smile to Qiuqiu and Guigui, who looked miserable yet steadfastly stood by the tub, "The body refining has ended, and I''m fine, aren''t I?" Upon hearing Lin Su''s words, the two pet beasts nodded vigorously and left the bathroom at top speed. At this moment, the liquid inside the bathtub had shifted from its initial profound black to a muddy gray, emitting waves of foulness. The two little ones had been driven away by this stench. All the nutrients from the body refining solution had been completely absorbed by Lin Su''s body, and what remained in the water of the bathtub was the filth naturally expelled from various parts of his body after the refinement; these impurities were an inevitable presence in a mortal''s flesh. Each session of body refining was actually a process of expelling these impurities and deeply enhancing the martial practitioner''s skin and flesh. Having completed his first body refining, Lin Su felt an overwhelming sense of strength, as if he could kill a bull with a casual punch. Of course, that was an illusion. To actually kill a bull with one punch, he would have to fully complete the body refining process. Meanwhile, his Spirit state seemed quite exhausted. In the past hour or so, his body had been subjected to intense pain at all times, a type of pain that required him to continuously maintain mental calm to endure, a continuous torture to his spirit. After flushing all the filth in the bathtub down the drain, Lin Su carefully bathed himself to ensure not a trace of the smell remained, and then he cautiously stored the body refining solution. There were about ten minutes left until the start of the afternoon training. After donning his battle attire, Lin Su did not head to the courtyard immediately. Taking his two pet beasts with him, he stopped in front of Zhang Xiaoyu''s dormitory door. After hesitating briefly, he knocked. Given his current state of Spirit, he feared he would have difficulty completing the afternoon''s training smoothly, so he wanted to ask for Zhang Xiaoyu''s Mushu''s assistance with Vitality Breath to help him recover. This was also to help Zhang Xiaoyu get his pet beast accustomed to the role of a healer. Soon, reinvigorated by Mushu''s Vitality Breath, Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu walked down from the dorm building together to the courtyard to join the rest of Xing Yun squad, their eyes turning to Li Hong, who was already standing inside. Super Mario... ah, no, let the Guardian Beast Co-operation reverse training method, begin! ... During grueling training, time always flew by quickly. In a blink of an eye, three days had passed just like that. Xing Yun Squad''s training had been ongoing throughout these three days, and each day they were met with a new instructor, each with a distinct training style and teaching different content. One thing they all had in common, though, was that each instructor demanded extremely challenging training volumes and difficulty from everyone. In addition to knowledge and training pertinent to combat with their beasts, they were also taught various commonly used tactics and techniques on the battlefield, helping the ten members of Xing Yun Squad gradually become a cohesive unit through continuous combat training. Ten-person battle formations, Pet Beast Joint Attack, coordinated combat... All sorts of things they had never encountered before opened the door to a new world for them. Apart from the morning and afternoon training sessions, the members of Xing Yun Squad also had to undergo physical training in the morning and at night as per Xing Yun''s instructions. With this schedule, apart from about an hour''s rest after lunch, they hardly had a moment''s break. Spending each day in exhaustion, they would almost pass out in their beds after the night''s training ended, without a thought to anything else. Yet, under such intensive training, in just three days, Xing Yun Squad was completely revitalized compared to when they first arrived at the military camp. They got tanned, and they grew stronger. Compared to the other nine members of Xing Yun Squad, Lin Su was even more exhausted because, over these three days, he also had to use the only rest period within the day''s trainingthe lunch breakfor his body''s tempering. Having withstood the refinement of four drops of body refining liquid on the first day through sheer willpower, Lin Su''s physical quality skyrocketed. Though he hadn''t conducted a specific test, he could estimate in the subsequent training that just one session of body refining had doubled his strength. After that, Lin Su became even more ruthless with himself. If it doesn''t kill you, train to the brink of death! On the second day of tempering, he started directly with four drops of the body refining liquid. As his physical quality improved after the first body refining, the effectiveness of the pure body refining liquid began to wane slightly, and the pain weakened accordingly. Discovering this, Lin Su grew bolder and added a fifth drop. And the result was a torment akin to wanting life and death at the same time. This peculiar potion was quite unique; as the concentration added increased, the pain it caused did not incrementally rise but rather accelerated more and more rapidly. Just one extra drop of the body refining liquid brought far more intense agony than four drops had. On the third day, he gritted his teeth and increased the dosage of the body refining liquid to six drops. This series of self-inflicted suffering not only accelerated the improvement of his physique but also trained his mental willpower to a certain extent. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 109 Martial Meeting between Two Families_2 If he continued to increase his dose by one drop each day, this whole bottle of ''Vitality Breath'' had the potential to be fully absorbed within half a month.For the children of the world of gods and martial arts, undergoing the ''Vitality Breath'' process daily was not the norm. They often went several days between sessions, spending the remainder of their time simply practicing martial arts with their parents or playing by themselves, so finishing the ''Vitality Breath'' process could take several years for them. But for Lin Su, not only was the dosage greatly increased, but he also underwent ''Vitality Breath'' daily; it would be odd if his progress weren''t rapid. Although every day after completing ''Vitality Breath'' he would run off to seek Qiuqiu for nursing, and it did look quite embarrassing, the improvement to his physical condition was indeed very enticing. Lin Su was also aware that the abnormally quick improvement of his physical condition, if exposed, would certainly lead to some unnecessary troubles. Thus, in each training session, he intentionally restrained his strength, never exerting his full power. In the process, he honed his ability to control his power. As everyone''s physical condition was growing during training, Lin Su''s deliberate concealment of his skills successfully hid his abnormalities. Other than the curious fact that he had Qiuqiu use ''Vitality Breath'' on him every noon, no other aspect of his progress had been noticed so far. In the world of gods and martial arts, Lin Su''s pace of progress was equally astonishing. In three days'' time, he continued as before, putting aside the training in ''Beast Taming Space'' until he acquired the ''Space Heart''. He focused exclusively on spear techniques in the mornings and afternoons, except for the daily journey to the Beast Tower with his pets. All other time he spent training under the guidance of his father. Under Lin Father''s instruction, Lin Su''s spear technique improved noticeably with each passing day. Previously, when sparring with Lin Zhen Nan who had restrained his physical strength to match his, Lin Su could only hold out for a few breaths. Now, he was able to last around the time it took to burn a stick of incense without losing. According to Lin Father, such an improvement over such a short period was a sign that Lin Su''s talent in spear techniques was genuinely extraordinary. With Lin Su''s spear technique reaching this level, in the realm of martial arts alone, he could already match a few moves with low-rank martial arts practitioners of humble origins. It should be noted that Lin Su had been practicing spear techniques for just over ten days in total. As a result of Lin Su''s improvement in spear technique, the father who previously had been reserved and stern was now in an excellent mood every day. This significant emotional change was clearly perceivable by everyone in the Lin Family. Besides Lin Su''s progress, the advancement of his two pets was also remarkable. Three days had passed, and Qiuqiu had successfully enhanced its ''Devouring of Nihility'' to the second tier by conquering the Beast Tower. Although it was almost impossible to increase ''Devouring of Nihility'' to the third tier in the upcoming days, it still persisted in using the ''Dream Crystal Stone'' to hone the proficiency of its skill. After all, once it evolved, the chance of enhancing its skills so efficiently in a short time was unlikely. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So, every bit of progress it made now would ease its future efforts. Besides continuing to enhance the proficiency of ''Devouring of Nihility'', Qiuqiu, which could evolve at any time since reaching the second tier, also didn''t forget to pre-emptively learn the evolution skill designated for it. If everything went as planned, it would follow the path Lin Su had previously laid out and undergo its evolution in seven days. Its evolved form, the ''Master of Tricks'', was also a dark-type beast. Therefore, Qiuqiu was learning the dark-type evolution skill''Shadow Concealment''. The essence of this skill was to enable a beast to hide its body within shadows, attempting to perceive and manipulate the dark energy within the shadows around it. For beasts of other attributes, learning this skill could be quite difficult because they were not of the dark-type and would need a prolonged period of practice to sense and manipulate even a slight amount of dark energy. Experience exclusive tales on empire However, for Qiuqiu, already a dark-type and possessing the ''Shadow Concealment'' ability, acquiring such an evolution skill was as simple as eating and drinkingachievable in one attempt. This was often the case with beasts learning evolution skills of their own type. Besides Qiuqiu, in these three days, the other pet, Qiuqiu, also made significant progress. Persevering with its allocated skill points, Qiuqiu finally broke through after intensive training, upgrading from the second tier to the third tier of ''Cold Frost Dream Domain''. And this upgrade greatly enhanced Qiuqiu''s power. The second tier of ''Cold Frost Dream Domain'' allowed it to form snowballs as big as a person, causing immense spiritual damage to foes dragged into its domain. Now at the third tier, it wasn''t just about simple snowballs anymore, but rather creating an effect comparable to an avalanche, the scale of spiritual damage was on a completely different level. With such a significant boost in strength, the direct consequence was that Qiuqiu finally overcame the fourth layer that it had longed for but had never been able to surpass. Both pets now possessed the strength to individually conquer the fourth layer. Consequently, navigating together through the fourth layer in team mode had become much smoother. Although Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu couldn''t combine their skills as efficiently as those two earth-type pets to achieve synergistic effects greater than the sum of their parts, both ''Cold Frost Dream Domain'' and ''Devouring of Nihility'' were devastating to the defensively oriented earth-type creatures. One was a spiritual attack that earth-type defenses couldn''t withstand, and the other a unique skill that simply devoured regardless of how strong the defense was. Team progression through the fourth layer also meant that, from now on, the two pets could fight side by side daily, each day earning two ''Dream Crystal Stones'' from the fourth layer. Chapter 109 Two Families Martial Arts Meet_3 "Tonight''s nighttime training ends here." Standing in the small courtyard below the dormitory building, Xing Yun glanced at his squad, whose vigor and appearance had completely changed compared to three days ago, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. "These three days, you must have noticed your own progress," Xing Yun began calmly, "Tomorrow will be my first lecture, and the three instructors have already briefed me on your training from the past three days. I hope that you can perform even better when you receive my training tomorrow!" "Otherwise, I, as your team-leading instructor who spends day and night with you, would be quite embarrassed," Xing Yun said, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes, as he spoke confidently, "Can you do it?" "Yes!" the crowd responded in unison, smiles on their faces as well. After three days of interaction, they had become familiar with Xing Yun. Although this instructor seemed somewhat fierce due to the scar he wore, his temper was probably the best among the ten instructors of the 19th Combat Team. This was not just a conclusion within Xing Yun''s own squad; during meals in the cafeteria, they also interacted with members of other squads, and everyone who had been taught by Xing Yun said the same. Conversely, a certain Instructor Li had, in just three short days, become known throughout the inner circles of the 19th Combat Team as "Li the Demon Head." "All right, dismissed!" Xing Yun barked, taking the lead towards his own dormitory. The team members exchanged looks, then headed back to their respective dormitories. Having trained for the entire day, they were completely exhausted and now only wanted to lie down in their beds for a sound sleep. "We should head back to the dormitory as well," Lin Su said, stroking Qiuqiu and Ghost, a tired expression on his face but a hint of anticipation in his eyes. This time heading to the Divine Martial World marked the beginning of the martial meeting between the Lin Family and the Yun Family. He didn''t have many thoughts about the martial meeting between the two families. As for what would follow after the martial meeting in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, he had quite a few thoughts. Qiuqiu and Ghost were also aware of what might happen after following Lin Su to the Divine Martial World this time. Though they didn''t speak, their eyes similarly carried a hint of anticipation. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ghost naturally hoped to find its own fortune in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, striving to become stronger in the forthcoming evolutions. And what Qiuqiu was looking forward to was the internal team PK that would be necessary after Ghost''s evolution. Once the little brother completed its evolution, it was time to teach it a lesson in strength! Only by defeating the little brother in a resounding manner, who was of the same species and growth stage, could he truly command its respect. Qiuqiu indicated that after days of research, it had devised a specific method to counter Ghost''s Devouring of Nihility. This round, the advantage was Qiuqiu''s! After sending the two pet beasts back into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su quickly returned to his dormitory, washed up briefly, and fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, sinking rapidly into dreams amidst the fatigue from the day''s training. Divine Martial. Lin Su got up early but instead of heading directly to the training field as usual, he stood alone in the courtyard wielding the Ghost Soul Spear, executing the Nameless Spear Technique. After several repetitions, Azi came to the courtyard and reminded Lin Su to gather at the Lin Family hall, and he casually returned the spear to its place, taking the excited little ones with him towards the Lin Family''s gate. The martial meeting between the two families, involving only the Lin Family and the Yun Family, was not just a matter for Lin Yun alone. Stay tuned for updates on empire Every year at this time, both the Lin Family and the Yun Family would invite other martial families from Yongnan City to observe as a way to showcase their distinguished youths. After all, a martial family that boasted a Sky Soaring Realm martial artist inherently possessed a deeper legacy of martial arts techniques and traditions compared to a family with only Nayuan Realm martial artists, so they could naturally nurture more exceptional descendants. Thus, such martial meetings were not held within the confines of either the Lin Family or the Yun Family, but were temporarily hosted in Yongnan City''s grand martial arena. Approaching the Lin Family gate, Lin Su immediately spotted Lin Zhennan and Lin Ye''s father, his own uncle Lin Zhantian, standing at the forefront. Behind the two elders stood seven well-dressed Lin Family youths, each like Lin Su, adorned with the Lin Family crest embroidered on their garments. As Lin Su arrived, Lin''s father nodded slightly, exchanged a glance with Lin Zhantian, and then with a grand gesture, led everyone towards the nearby grand martial arena of Yongnan City. Are these the only Lin Family youths participating this time? Including me, a total of eight? Lin Su greeted the two elders and then stood beside Lin Ye, curiously observing the others. In the martial meeting between the two families, the Lin Family had five spots for entry into the secret realm, so he just needed to rank in the top five among these eight people. Sounds like it shouldn''t be too difficult. Among these Lin Family youths, some were individuals Lin Su had met before, but there were also some he hadn''t seen, and he began whispering to Lin Ye to find out more about them. As for those Lin Family youths who hadn''t met Lin Su, they were equally curious about him. "Little Sister Yu," one of the Lin Family youths nudged the girl next to him with his shoulder, "Has Lin Su become a Beast Tamer? They can participate in the martial meeting too? Is the family chief showing too much favoritism toward this kid?" "Brother Hong, Lin Su''s strength is actually quite formidable," Lin Yu chuckled softly, covering her mouth, "You''ll see during the martial meeting. You might not even be his match." "How is that possible?" Lin Hong said in disbelief, "Just a mere Beast Tamer, I''ve fought them before. As long as you act fast enough to subdue the Beast Tamer himself first, they''re done for. How easy is that?" "Then try it," Lin Yu''s eyes twinkled mischievously. "I will try," Lin Hong replied confidently. He had been sharpening his skills in various beast-congregated areas for the past few months. Having dealt with so many beasts, two pet beasts surely wouldn''t intimidate him. If it hadn''t been for the premature start of the martial meeting and the opportunity to enter the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool, he might still be out there battling it out with beasts. His gaze shifted away from Lin Su, slowly surveying the other Lin Family youths. None of these guys were weak. By his estimation, his own strength ranked about fourth or fifth among them, so entering the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm shouldn''t be a problem, but the individual rankings would affect the benefits from the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool, so he still had to give it his all. Chapter 110 The Battle of the Ten Pillars (Vote for Monthly Tickets) "Come, Su''er, this is your Uncle Li...""Hello, Uncle Li," Lin Su politely greeted the middle-aged man standing beside his father, and then quietly stood aside, listening to his own father boast of his excellence, feeling somewhat strange in his heart. After entering the Grand Martial Arena, Lin Zhen Nan had introduced Lin Su to quite a few elders, most of whom were clan leaders or elders of other martial families in Yongnan City, as well as some friends his father had made in his earlier years. Judging from the reactions of these elders upon seeing him, the original person must have known them. His father probably wanted to use this casual approach to see if he could jog any memories, but he would likely be disappointed. As for regaining the original person''s memories, Lin Su had already given up. After exchanging pleasantries with the old friends, Lin Zhen Nan then took Lin Su back to the Lin Family''s seating area, where he and Lin Zhantian stood together, whispering about something while waiting for the members of the Yun Family to arrive. Meanwhile, Lin Su curiously examined the interior of the Grand Martial Arena. Inside the Grand Martial Arena, a solid platform with dimensions of over a thousand meters in length and width could bear any battle within the rank of monarch. At the edge of the platform, there were ten identical stone pillars, each two to three meters wide, just enough to accommodate one person on top. If one observed carefully, one would notice that among the ten pillars lined up in a row, the distance between the fifth and sixth pillar was slightly larger, dividing them into five on each side. "Su''er, what are you looking at?" Curious, Lin Ye asked, disrupting Lin Su''s observations. He turned his head and smiled slightly,"I''m looking at those stone pillars. Will the ones who place in the top five stand on them later?" "Ah, you should''ve just asked me that!" Lin Ye laughed, "Although it''s my first time participating, I observed last year''s competition between our Lin Family members. Oh, I was sitting right over there." Lin Ye casually pointed to a row of seats behind him, which at the moment was filled with Lin Family members who had come to watch the battle. Seeing Lin Su and Lin Ye turn to look, they waved their fists, cheering and encouraging the two. "The first phase of the competition is for the Lin Family and the Yun Family to determine who gets the five stone pillars, so at the beginning, it''s all about showing off your skills," Lin Ye winked,"See that circle in the middle of the arena?" Following Lin Ye''s indication, Lin Su quickly noticed a white-lined circle in the arena, about five hundred meters away from the stone pillars. He nodded slightly, signaling Lin Ye to continue. "At the start, all of us from the Lin Family participating in the competition will stand in that circle." Lin Ye pointed to another circle,"That one over there is for the Yun Family, and it doesn''t concern us." "Once the starting signal is given, all of us must leave the circle and rush to occupy those five stone pillars, first come, first served," Lin Ye said with a smile,"Simple, right?" "The rules are indeed simple," Lin Su nodded in agreement. It was essentially no different from a race. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "So, the first five to occupy the pillars are considered in the top five?" he couldn''t help but ask,"Doesn''t that seem a bit hasty?" "Of course, it won''t just end like that," Lin Ye swung his arms,"Those who first occupy the pillars simply have a bit of an advantage over the others. Next, they have to face the challenges of those who didn''t get to a pillar, and if they lose the challenge, they have to give up their spot." "However, after giving up their spots, they can still challenge others. After all the challenges, those standing on the pillars will definitely be the five with the strongest abilities." Read exclusive adventures at empire "That''s fine," Lin Su nodded slightly. In terms of speed, Qiuqiu could use Snow Trace to leap into the air and take the lead. In terms of strength, his two beast companions could join forces, overwhelming the others. It was a sure thing. "Oh, right, I need to remind you," Lin Ye glanced at the two beast companions beside Lin Su and cleared his throat,"Su''er, your beast companions occupying a pillar on their own won''t count, you yourself must stand on it, and the same goes for combat, as long as you lose, it will be considered a defeat." "Is that so?" Lin Su frowned and then nodded,"Alright." If that was the case, the idea he had just had of using Qiuqiu to occupy a pillar was probably not going to work. Relying solely on his own speed, it would be unlikely for him, in the Body Refining Realm, to outrun the Lin Family disciples in the Meridian Opening Realm, so the idea of occupying a pillar had to be discarded. It would be better to wait until others had taken the pillars and then compete for ownership through challenges. In the divine martial world, even Beast Tamers considered their beasts as weapons and tools, and martial artists naturally thought the same way. Hence, any judgment would be based on the Beast Tamer himself, without considering the beasts'' situation. Lin Su had been psychologically prepared for this, so although he was somewhat dissatisfied after hearing Lin Ye''s explanation, he understood. "After both families decide on their top five, how is the ranking of the top ten determined?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask. "Oh, that," Lin Ye smiled,"It''s also simple." "Right now, these ten stone pillars are the same height," Lin Ye pointed to the pillars in the center,"After the first round of the competition between the two families is over, the height of the ten pillars will become incrementally taller from one side to the other, representing the temporary ranking of the top ten." "Then, starting with the current tenth place, everyone takes turns choosing an opponent to challenge, with victory resulting in a ranking swap and defeat leaving the ranking unchanged." Chapter 110 The Struggle of the Ten Pillars (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 "I understand now." Lin Su suddenly realized."By that time, we need to raise our ranking as much as possible," Lin Ye smiled, "In the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool, there are ten Body Refining platforms, each with a differing effect. The selection of platforms is done according to the rankings of both families at the meet. So, the higher our current ranking, the more benefits we will gain once we''re inside the secret realm." Lin Su nodded in comprehension. This was information Lin Zhen Nan had not mentioned before. At that time, Lin Zhen Nan had only explained the basics, perhaps overlooking this part of the information. If that''s the case, then he had yet another reason to do his utmost to improve his ranking. As Lin Su pondered, a slight commotion suddenly erupted at the entrance of the grand martial arena. "The Yun Family people have arrived!" Lin Ye muttered softly, turning to look in that direction. Lin Su said nothing, equally curious to observe the newcomers from the Yun Family. The Yun family disciples were led by two middle-aged individuals, and while he couldn''t recognize them, one must be the Yun family''s Patriarch. Following them were eleven Yun family disciples. But Lin Su''s gaze was quickly drawn to a young girl standing at the forefront of the Yun disciples. She was a girl with a black ponytail, sporting a tight-fitting outfit, and carrying a green and red longbow on her back. Her face conveyed a proud aloofness that kept others at a distance. Her delicate features bore a sharp aura, and most striking were her bright golden-red eyes. Lin Su was attracted by the girl''s unique eyes. "Damn... Zhenzhen is really here, huh," Lin Ye frowned, "That means we probably can''t get the first place this time." Hearing Lin Ye''s words, Lin Su''s heart stirred slightly. The girl was Yun Zhenzhen, and Lin Su was not too surprised. Of the eleven, her temperament was the most unique; she was no bit player, but at least a supporting character. What he cared about was something else. Lin Ye had grown up playing with his original self, and according to Lin Su''s father, Yun Zhenzhen often sought out his original self as a child... Could it be that Lin Ye knew how his original self and Yun Zhenzhen actually got along? After all, she was a girl involved with his original self, and Lin Su couldn''t truly be completely indifferent. It would be good to hear some gossip. With this thought, Lin Su''s interest piqued, and he elbowed Lin Ye, "My father said Zhenzhen often played with me as a kid? Were she and I on good terms?" "Ha? Zhenzhen playing with you?" Lin Ye''s face showed an expression of disbelief, "Uncle... Uncle sure is euphemistic, huh?" "...What do you mean?" Lin Su vaguely sensed something ominous. "You see..." Lin Ye coughed lightly, lowering his voice, "The Yun family mainly practices archery, you know that, right?" "I know," Lin Su nodded. Most of the eleven Yun disciples were carrying longbows behind them. He had also heard that the Yun family''s Patriarch excelled in the art of archery, known as the Jade Bow, hence many Yun disciples were archers. "When we were kids..." Lin Ye looked oddly expressive, "It''s true that Zhenzhen often sought you out, but generally she was the one shooting arrows, and you were the one dodging, so..." "Uncle calls this playing with you?" Lin Su: "???" This felt somewhat like bullying. The empathy was too strong; he was starting to feel indignant on behalf of his original self! It was infuriating! He had really thought that his original self and the girl named Yun Zhenzhen had some secret little history. Something like a young man gallivanting on a bamboo horse, playing around a bed of green plums? Or some private lifelong promise made in naive childhood? And it turned out to be this? Indeed, women are but stumbling blocks on the road to becoming stronger! "Then, never mind." Lin Su shook his head in resignation, shifting his gaze from the people of the Yun family back to Qiuqiu and Ghost, and started chatting leisurely with the two pets. He didn''t notice that after he looked away, in the midst of the Yun crowd, those bright golden-red eyes swiftly glanced through the Lin family''s seating area and finally settled on him. Seeing Lin Su''s affectionate interaction with the two pets, a flicker of peculiarity flashed through those beautiful eyes, then quickly faded away. With her gaze withdrawn, the high ponytailed girl''s face took on a pensive look. Daddy said that Lin Su had become a Beast Tamer, it seemed to be true indeed. Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It couldn''t be that her juvenile ignorance in constantly using archery to bully him had caused him a psychological shadow towards martial arts, could it? Hmm... it shouldn''t be... After all, back then, just shooting a few non-lethal arrows at him would make him cry his eyes out; becoming a Beast Tamer suited him okay. However, that Frost Flower Dream Shadow was quite cute. This guy really was a sucker for looks, back then even borrowing money from her to buy various cute pets. It seems he still hasn''t paid back the money! Never mind, as a lady favored by the heavens, she had plenty of magnanimity and wouldn''t fuss over it with him! Yun Zhenzhen shook her head, pushing the thoughts aside. A childhood playmate was, to her at this moment, nothing more than a memory of the past. Having encountered numerous martial prodigies within the Southern Region Martial Academy, the young girl''s perspective had long since changed. Her current goal was the great competition among the kingdoms. That was a battlefield exclusive to the prodigies of the kingdoms, the very place she aspired to be. ... With the arrival of the Yun family, there was naturally no reason to delay the martial meet anymore. Soon, the Yun family members took their places in their circle, and the eight Lin Family participants did the same. Chapter 110 The Contest of the Ten Pillars (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 At the edge of the high platform, the head of the Yun Family, Yun Heran, stood together with Lin Zhen Nan, chatting quietly."Younger Brother Lin, there seem to be quite a few new faces in the Lin Family this time," Yun Heran chuckled, his gaze sweeping across several people in the Lin Family circle, "I haven''t seen any of these young talents before." "These are merely disciples who entered the Meridian Opening Realm this year," Lin Zhen Nan replied humbly with a smile, "it''s nothing much. Doesn''t the Yun Family have even more disciples?" "Ah," Yun Heran shook his head slightly, "there are indeed many, but quite a few of them did not make it into the top five last year and are here to try their luck again this year. This new generation, after all, is a bit lacking compared to yours, Younger Brother Lin." Lin Zhen Nan fell silent for a moment. Yun Heran''s words seemed modest, but in reality, they concealed a deeper meaning. If there were many among these eleven who had participated in the family competition last year, then naturally they would have had more time to cultivate, and their cultivation levels would generally be a bit higher. The Nayuan Realm may not yet be within reach, but it was possible for offspring who had perfected the Meridian Opening Realm to appear. If that really were to happen, then in this competition between the two families, the Lin Family''s ranking in the top ten might look rather unpleasant. Well played, Yun Family. However, within the rules, there was nothing Lin Zhen Nan could do. It could only be said that there had been some gaps in the Martial Arts Practitioners of the Lin Family these past few years, and this loss was something that had to be swallowed. While the two were conversing, a signaling arrow was launched with a sharp booming sound. The first round of the family competition had begun! The disciples of both the Lin and Yun families, standing in their respective circles, moved at the same time. Some used movement techniques that were elusive as the wind, making them hard to predict; some moved like lightning, crossing a hundred meters with just a few leaps; some dragged behind them countless afterimages, making it impossible to discern where their true bodies were... Everyone was employing their own methods, trying to reach the stone pillars 500 meters away as quickly as possible. Except for Lin Su. At this moment, he seemed like a bystander munching on melon seeds, leisurely walking towards the stone pillar with two tamed beasts, his casual stroll causing the expressions of the audience members watching from outside the arena to turn odd. In fact, his speed was not slow, it could be considered a brisk walk. But compared with the speed of the other disciples, it looked as slow as a turtle''s pace. Not only was Lin Su walking, but he was also curiously observing the methods employed by the other people. The fastest to reach the stone pillar, of course, was Yun Zhenzhen, who was in the Nayuan Realm. The moment the signaling arrow was fired, thick Elemental Power condensed behind her into a pair of light aqua-blue Elemental Power Wings. With a span of four to five meters, the Elemental Power Wings carried her across several hundred meters with just a few flaps, and she landed lightly on the stone pillar with the utmost composure. This was an ability exclusive to Martial Arts Practitioners above the Nayuan Realm. Upon reaching the Nayuan Realm, all meridians in the body are opened and connected; Elemental Power would no longer be stored within individual meridians, but would gather in the dantian to form a cycle. Hence, Nayuan Realm experts had far thicker Elemental Power than those in the Meridian Opening Realm and could effortlessly shape and create objects with it. Shaping wings out of Elemental Power was just one simple application. Even shaping a horse out of Elemental Power would be a trivial matter. Apart from her, other individuals were activating their Elemental Power and using various movement techniques and martial skills in an attempt to distance themselves from others. ``` Although the first round was only an internal competition between the Lin and Yun families with no direct rivalry, their starting positions were so close and the finish line at the same pillar that it was easy to see the differences in their speed. The latent competition had already begun. On the Lin Family side, the fastest was Lin Ye, whose figure split into six in a rather tricky manner. When the other five figures dissipated, his own position had moved forward a great distance as if he had teleported, firmly securing the first place among the Lin Family''s offspring with this amazing movement technique. On the Yun Family side, there was also a young member whose speed was astonishingly fast, sweeping through like a gust of wind, leaving the other Yun Family offspring far behind. Comparing these two from the Lin and Yun families, Lin Su''s brows furrowed slightly. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That Yun Family member was much faster than Lin Ye! Was the gap really that wide? No, no, no, speed doesn''t entirely represent strength. Maybe the opponent is just good at movement techniques? Lin Su silently consoled himself, subconsciously quickening his pace a bit more. Although he wasn''t planning to contend for the pillar, it would still be somewhat embarrassing if others had to wait for him. "Yun Elder certainly keeps his cards close to his chest." Lin Zhen Nan said with a hollow laugh, "I do remember that Yun Family member; his name is Yun Mu, isn''t it? I didn''t expect him to have already reached the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm. Given some time, breaking through to the Nayuan Realm is probably not far off." The thing he feared most still happened. In the ranks of the Yun Family''s offspring, someone had indeed reached the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm. With his exceptionally sharp eyes, just a glance at the speed at which that Yun Family member executed his movement technique was enough to draw a clear conclusion. Experience new stories on empire "So shameful." Yun Heran laughed, "That fastest kid from the Lin Family looks somewhat familiar, isn''t he Zhantian''s child? I see he''s not far from reaching the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm either. When it comes to talent, that kid seems to be a notch above." Yun Heran''s words paused for a moment before he continued, "His movement technique is the Lin Family''s martial skill ''Mist Nine Shadows'', right? I''ve heard it''s quite difficult to master. To be able to practice it to the Six Shadows Realm at such a young age suggests the boy has an unusual talent for martial skills." "A minor matter, not worth mentioning." Lin Zhen Nan shook his head slightly, though his expression improved a bit. Lin Ye''s talent for martial arts was indeed quite good and had regained some face for him. "However..." Yun Heran''s tone changed, "What''s going on with your esteemed nephew Lin Su? He looks like he''s on a spring outing rather than competing." Lin Zhen Nan''s expression stiffened briefly before he coughed lightly and said, "My son is conserving energy. As a Beast Tamer, there''s naturally no need to compete in movement techniques with Martial Arts Practitioners. Later, when challenging the other youths, he can still secure a top five position." Lin Su''s lackluster performance in the contest caused Lin Zhen Nan some embarrassment, but he quickly came up with an explanation; he couldn''t show weakness in front of the Yun Family head at such a critical moment. "Then I''ll look forward to it," Yun Heran nodded indifferently and then his expression shifted slightly, "All ten pillars have their claimants now, next, I''ll look forward to the performance of your esteemed nephew Lin Su." "I''ve heard that your esteemed nephew Lin Su possesses considerable talent as a Beast Tamer. I wonder how it compares to martial arts." "I''m sure it won''t disappoint," Lin Zhen Nan laughed. Having instructed Lin Su himself every day, Lin Zhen Nan was well aware of the strength of his two pets. Thus, as a father, he was not worried about Lin Su''s strength. ``` Chapter 111 Concession When Lin Su approached the edge of the field where ten stone pillars stood, each pillar already had its owner.On the Yun Family''s side, the battle for the stone pillars had already begun. The challenged disciples of the Yun Family would temporarily step down from their pillars to fight the challenger, and once the battle ended, the victor would climb back onto the pillar while the defeated became the challenger, left with no choice but to challenge others for ownership of a pillar. To maintain order during the competition, other disciples were not allowed to seize the temporarily vacant pillars or initiate any new challenges during an ongoing one. This meant that only one challenge could take place at a time. The reason for the tranquility on the Lin Family''s side was twofold: fewer Lin Family disciples participated, merely eight in total, and Lin Su was leisurely making his way towards them, which unsettled them. Aside from Lin Su, the two other Lin Family disciples standing under the pillars were a man and a woman, the male disciple named Lin Heng and the female disciple named Lin Yu. The female disciple named Lin Yu had chatted with Lin Su a few times before and was somewhat familiar with him. She waved at him with a cheerful smile as he approached, while Lin Heng, standing apart on the other side, was a new face to Lin Su, who had only learned his name through an introduction by Lin Ye. Lin Heng had not been at the Lin Family recently but was out gaining experience and had only returned to participate in the competition between the two families. "Do either of you want to challenge?" standing aside, Lin Heng spoke calmly, "If you don''t challenge first, then I will." "I''m just here to make up the numbers," Lin Yu spread her hands, indicating she had no intention of challenging, and then stood aside. She was still in the minor achievement phase of the Meridian Opening Realm and considered the weakest among the Lin Family participants; she genuinely was there just to dip her toes in the water, see the world, and focus on participating. "I''ll also watch first; you go ahead," Lin Su responded concisely and stepped back a few paces. Although he planned to challenge, he still had not decided on a target, so it seemed better to let Lin Heng make the first move and use the opportunity to gauge Lin Heng''s strength. "Alright." Lin Heng nodded slightly, his gaze shifting to the figures standing on five stone pillars, and he called out resolutely, "Lin Hong, come down for a battle!" "Damn!" Lin Hong cursed angrily, "You think I''m an easy target, huh!" He leapt down from the pillar decisively and engaged in combat with Lin Heng without hesitation. Lin Hong''s weapon was a long spear, most commonly used in the Lin Family, while Lin Heng wielded something different. It was a large halberd. With the clashing sounds of metal, the two figures tangled repeatedly, pulling apart only to adjust their positions and catch their breath before clashing again, their weapons creating sparks with every strike. Watching the intense martial arts battle made Lin Su involuntarily swallow hard. Versatile. Unlike his mediocre spear techniques, these two Lin Family disciples had been trained in martial arts from a young age, achieving a highly advanced level in both spear and halberd techniques. Combined with the enhanced physical condition provided by the Meridian Opening Realm, it made Lin Su, who observed intently from the side, feel overwhelmed. "Go direct! Stop dawdling like a woman!" After a few probing rounds, Lin Hong roared and swung his spear, creating a trail of fire in the air. The blade of the spear produced bundles of red flames at an incredibly fast speed. At the same time, waves of heat radiated out from him, reaching even where Lin Su stood. Enjoy new tales from empire As the heat wave approached, Qiuqiu on Lin Su''s head grimaced. It hated the fire attribute. With a thought, pieces of crystal-clear snow quickly formed around Lin Su, effortlessly warding off the heat wave. Facing Lin Hong''s full-powered assault, Lin Heng also took no chances, grabbing the handle of the big halberd with one hand and sending a tremor of elemental force through his body, which then enveloped the halberd with a dark, hazy power. Dark attribute? Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Gazing from behind Lin Su, Qiuqiu tilted its head, eyeing the familiar energy fluctuation on the big halberd with an interested expression. As the attributes were displayed, the scale of the battle between the two Lin Family disciples instantly escalated. Lin Hong''s spear moved like lightning, each thrust accompanied by countless sparks, and every strike resembled a fierce wind carrying blazing fires, stirring up surging air currents and lighting up half of the battlefield with bright red lights, even drawing the attention of some Yun Family disciples who had not yet started fighting. Although Lin Heng''s big halberd lacked Lin Hong''s spectacle, it was more elusive. With each casual slash of the big halberd, dark whips emerged, not only dissolving Lin Hong''s spear thrusts repeatedly but also the dark power clinging tenaciously to Lin Hong''s spear, creeping up towards his arm along the blade. Each clash between them stirred up a storm of elemental forces, sweeping through the surroundings. They started to use elemental forces! Ignoring the reactions of the two pets, Lin Su watched as the battle in the arena quickly escalated into an intense phase, his eyes narrowing slightly. As Meridian Opening Realm martial artists, with their meridians cleared, they had the capacity to hold and manipulate elemental forces. However, because this force had not yet formed a cycle, its total amount was limited and also quite difficult to replenish. Usually, their use of elemental forces indicated they were going all out. Clearly, the martial arts cultivation technique Lin Hong mastered was of the fire attribute, which meant his elemental forces transformed into a fire attribute after cultivation. Chapter 111 Yielding_2 Lin Heng had mastered some type of dark attribute martial arts cultivation technique, which, to Lin Su''s knowledge, did not exist in the Lin Family''s repertoire. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.This must have been a personal encounter that Lin Heng had after venturing out. The vital force of the Meridian Opening Realm was not enough to sustain a battle of such scale between the two, so they had to fight quickly and decisively. About two or three rounds later, Lin Heng, with a swing of his halberd, instantly flicked Lin Hong''s spear out of his hands. Dark forces crept over the palm of Lin Hong''s hand that held the spear, almost turning his half palm pitch black. His hand trembled slightly as if his strength was being gradually siphoned away. If not for this influence, he wouldn''t have been defeated so quickly. "You little..." Lin Hong gritted his teeth and said irritably, "That cultivation technique is really something. Where did you find it? Too bad I''m not that lucky." "Chance and coincidence, just picked it up." Lin Heng''s expression remained calm as he placed a hand on Lin Hong''s wrist, quickly dispelling the dark forces'' corruption and nodded at Lin Hong, "Thanks for letting me win." As his words fell, Lin Heng retracted his halberd, forcefully stomped on the ground, and the remaining vital force under his feet burst forth, propelling him onto the stone pillar where Lin Hong had been standing. The stone pillar changed hands. Lin Hong somewhat despondently took back his spear, his face showing a bit of dissatisfaction. When he had considered his rivals before, he hadn''t taken Lin Heng into account. Now with Lin Heng included, it seemed more difficult for him to make it into the top five. This Lin Heng had somehow acquired that sinister martial arts cultivation technique during his time outside, and the dark force could even corrode a martial artist through the weapon, making it quite challenging to resist with vital force for a while. He had been careless. He shook his head helplessly, drew a pill from his bosom that replenished vital force, tossed it into his mouth, and seated himself cross-legged in a corner to rapidly restore his spent vital force, looking for a chance to fight others and take back the stone pillar. Since the recovery speed of vital force in the Meridian Opening Realm was slow, waiting for it to naturally restore would take too long. Thus, such pills that could quickly replenish vital force were essential and were allowed in the clan competitions, so long as they weren''t consumed midway through a battle. Just like Lin Hong, Lin Heng, who had just taken the stone pillar, also quickly took out a pill and popped it into his mouth, silently beginning to restore his vital force. Although he had won, his consumption was likewise significant, and he still had to beware of others challenging him before his vital force fully recovered. These two, for now, would no longer fight. Therefore, the gaze of those above and below the stone pillar now fell on Lin Su. Everyone was aware of Lin Yu''s situation; she probably wouldn''t challenge anyone and was just there to have fun. But Lin Su was clearly here to enter the secret realm. "Su bro, don''t challenge me!" Lin Ye laughed heartily, "I''m waiting to fight you in the ranking battle. You should challenge a weaker opponent first. I think Lin Yun over there looks pretty good! Beat him up!" As the words dropped, the Lin Family youth burst into laughter, except for the one named Lin Yun, who instantly glared at Lin Ye. What do they say about disaster falling from the sky when one least expects it? I have no grievances with you recently or in the past, Lin Ye, and yet you set me up like this? You just wait! I Oh, I can''t beat him. Well, that''s that, then. Seeing that Lin Su was indeed looking his way, Lin Yun rolled his eyes, "Su bro, can you pick someone else? I think Lin Yue is good! He''s weaker than me and easier to take down!" Sowing discord in the west Lin Yue: "???" Lin Yue, also a Lin Family youth who had recently returned from training outside, upon hearing Lin Yun''s words, was instantly infuriated. Seeing Lin Su looking at him, he didn''t hesitate much before speaking up. "Want to challenge me? Then bring it on!" Just a Beast Tamer, he, Lin Yue, wasn''t afraid! Even if it was the Clan Leader''s son in the clan competition, he would not hold back. If Lin Su really challenged him, he would let him experience the might of a martial artist. Seeing his opponent volunteer, Lin Su felt almost obliged not to challenge him, and so he nodded, "Then, I will challenge you." "Heh," Lin Yue was provoked to laughter. You really dare! "Overconfident!" He shouted vehemently, and vital force surged up instantaneously, his hands pulling out two segments of a spear blade from his waist, which joined together into a twin-tipped long spear. Holding the spear in the middle, the veins on his hands bulged visibly. Purple arcs of electricity suddenly emerged, hastily jumping and darting along the long spear, the electrical current''s hissing sounds intensifying as electric light swiftly shot out from both tips, piercing the air and raising vast clouds of electric blasts. At the same time, he stomped forcefully with his feet, propelling his body towards Lin Su like a cannonball, his speed as fast as thunder, stirring up gusts of wind. The intensity of his approach suggested that he even engaged his movement technique simultaneously. Clearly, Lin Yue knew very well that the best way to fight a Beast Tamer was with overpowering strength and without any delay. Thus, he exerted his full vital force from the start and even utilized his movement technique to get closer to Lin Su before he could react, aiming for a swift victory. However, Lin Su was no longer the novice he once was. Having interacted with martial artists for a long time, Lin Su naturally knew their general approach to confronting Beast Tamers. The moment he had spoken the word "challenge," he had already secretly used telepathy to prepare both Qiuqiu and Ghost. A raging storm instantaneously descended, precisely appearing on the path of Lin Yue''s charge like a wall interwoven with silver-white and ice-blue colors, blocking all his paths forward. Chapter 111 Concession_3 Although Lin Yue''s speed was so fast that it became a blur when he employed his movement technique, under the precise targeting of Frost Eyes, it was not much to speak of."Good move!" Lin Yue bellowed, and with a heavy stomp in the air, he somehow found leverage in the void to abruptly halt his momentum. His spear lifted, bringing with it the roar of thunder, and thrust heavily into the Frost Silence Storm with a blue, icy tornado swirling around it. Countless purple arcs of electricity spewed from the tip of the spear, wrapping within the Frost Silence Storm. Amid the intertwined ice blue and silvery white storm, a layer of purple quickly suffused through, as the power of the lightning element clashed violently with the ice supernatural powers within the range of the storm, finally exploding outright and scattering as a disintegrate storm. A Frost Silence Storm fully unleashed by Qiuqiu collapsed rapidly under Lin Yue''s clever response, and the spirit-based power hadn''t even touched Lin Yue in the slightest. Blocked by the storm, Lin Yue''s sprint paused slightly, and he instinctively landed from midair, aiming to push off the ground and sprint again. However, the moment he touched the ground, an invisible ripple suddenly descended. Monarch Power! For martial arts experts, the effect of Monarch Power wasn''t that significant, as martial arts experts had an exceedingly steadfast martial will, greatly enabling them to resist the suppressive force of Monarch Power. But Qiuqiu''s Monarch Power, being a Tier III, still caused Lin Yue''s movements to stiffen slightly, delaying the movement of pushing off the ground for an instant. It was beneath this brief stiffness that the fight quietly ended. A deep purple claw emerged from Lin Yue''s shadow and threw a throwing knife in the instant that Qiuqiu''s Monarch Power blossomed, precisely grazing past Lin Yue''s cheek and leaving behind a light wound. Clearly, this was Lin Su holding back; if he wished, he could have stabbed the throwing knife through Lin Yue''s brow, bringing him to his death. "I" Suddenly coming to his senses, Lin Yue touched his cheek where the blood was, his face full of astonishment. Did I just... lose like this? I''ve reached full completion in Meridian Opening Realm, and lost to a Beast Tamer?! "Thanks for the match." Lin Su nodded slightly, then leaving Lin Yue, who was doubting his life choices, behind. After running up two steps, he leapt up and gracefully positioned himself on the stone pillar. Lin Hong blinked, suddenly slipping into thought. He had seen the entire fight between Lin Su and Lin Yue. He had to admit, Lin Su was indeed stronger than he had thought. But in Lin Hong''s view, the reason Lin Yue lost was entirely because he underestimated his opponent and failed to understand the skills of those two pets. Such a mistake, after extensive training in various beast-filled territories, is absolutely unthinkable for himself. At this moment, the others occupying the stone pillars did not seem like they would be successfully challenged by him. So... after his elemental power recovered, should he try challenging Lin Su? Thinking this, Lin Hong slowly closed his eyes and silently accelerated the recovery of his elemental power. Once he was steady on the stone pillar, Lin Su embraced Qiuqiu who leaped into his arms and petted the creature that had climbed the pillar with him and was now emerging from his shadow, now showing a hint of a smile in his eyes. With Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm reaching Tier III, it meant that martial artists would find it difficult to approach him without getting harmed. After all, no matter where the opponent was, Qiuqiu could instantaneously create a Frost Silence Storm in the void, blocking the opponent. Even if it could not stop them, there was still the Frost Resistance to temporarily resist the opponent''s attack and buy time. The attacks from the hidden Ghost were also unpredictable. However, Lin Su did not become arrogant because he had defeated Lin Yue. Lin Yue had only achieved great success in the Meridian Opening Realm, whereas His Beast Taming Space had reached the third tier, having contracted two elite beasts. His comparable strength should be at the complete level of the Meridian Opening Realm. If it were an opponent at the complete level of the Meridian Opening Realm, they would not have been stopped by that single strike of the Frost Silence Storm just now. If faced with a much stronger entity, they could have broken through the Frost Silence Storm and swiftly approached as well. In that kind of situation, whether he could beat the opponent was unknown. "Indeed, Nephew Lin Su is not weak," said Yun Heran, nodding slightly as he stood on the edge of the field. Every detail of the recent fight was clear in his eyes, as he was a Sky Soaring Realm martial artist, "His two pets collaborated quite seamlessly. Lin Yue merely hesitated for a moment, but was immediately seized by the beast lurking in the shadows." "A Beast Tamer''s strength increases significantly when they possess multiple pets," Lin Zhennan said with a slight smile. "If the pets are exceptionally well-coordinated, even martial artists may find it difficult to break through the defense." "But at the same level, a martial artist''s strength is still greater, as their power originates within them, like an extension of their limbs," Yun Heran shook his head slightly. "Nephew Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space is already at the third tier, his strength roughly equivalent to the complete Meridian Opening Realm. If he faces an opponent at that level, it won''t be so easy." "Are you referring to Yun Mu from your Yun Family?" Lin Zhennan laughed, "There''s a good chance they''ll meet in the upcoming ranking battle, shall we continue to watch?" "Yes," Yun Heran nodded slightly, succinctly. ... "That Beast Tamer from the Lin Family is quite troublesome." On the Yun Family''s stone pillar, several unchallenged Yun Family youths were discussing quietly. They were not very interested in their own family''s battles, but were quite keen on the Lin Family''s battles. After all, these were their upcoming opponents in the ranking battles, and understanding the situation in advance would naturally help them prepare. Thus, whether it was the previous battle of Lin Hong vs Lin Heng or the recent fight of Lin Su vs Lin Yue, both were under their watchful eyes. During the recent sprint, they had noticed Lin Su from the Lin Family siblings, who seemed somewhat special. This was the first time in their families'' martial meetings that someone participated as a Beast Tamer. Even though the rules didn''t restrict participation to martial artists only, both families being strong martial clans, choosing to become a Beast Tamer was somewhat unconventional. But now, it seemed that his strength was not weak, at least on par with great success in the Meridian Opening Realm. "Yun Mu, how do you think that Beast Tamer''s strength stands?" one of the Yun Family youths couldn''t help but ask the silent Yun Mu beside him. "How do I think?" replied the youth who had previously led them like a swift wind, with a green longbow on his back and who had quickly followed Zhenzhen to the stone pillar. He gently rubbed the finger guard on his right hand with his left hand, "If I were using a melee weapon, it might be a bit troublesome." sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "But... I use a bow." "So, it''s troublesome for him." Chapter 112 Ranking Competition (Request for Monthly Tickets) On one of the outermost pillars of the Yun Family, a slim figure with a high ponytail sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, indifferent to everything around her.After landing on the pillar with wings formed from elemental energy, she had maintained this state, even meditating at the scene of the martial arts competition, completely ignoring everyone else. The other members of the Yun Family, wisely, did not challenge her. It wasn''t until people on the pillars started discussing Lin Su''s situation that Yun Zhenzhen finally opened her eyes and glanced in the direction of the Lin Family. Then, she closed her eyes again. Both the first round of seizing the pillar and the second round of ranking did not concern her much; she was only interested in the benefits she could glean after entering the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool. Lin Su was completely unaware of the quiet discussions among the Yun Family members; he was standing on the pillar, chatting casually with other Lin family disciples, waiting for the first round to end. Having secured one of the five pillars by challenging a person already, if nothing unexpected happened, he should be able to smoothly advance to the second round... Well, something unexpected happened. Without giving Lin Su much rest, Lin Hong slowly stood up beneath the pillar. In front of everyone''s eyes, he quickly walked up to the pillar where Lin Su was and spoke solemnly, "Lin Su, I challenge you!" Lin Su''s expression became slightly odd. Strictly speaking, the strength Lin Hong had shown was not much stronger than Lin Yue''s. How did he think to challenge him? "Fine," Lin Su calmly said, then leaped down from the pillar. Almost simultaneously, a white shadow from Lin Su''s embrace swiftly charged at Lin Hong. Lin Hong''s expression changed. Frost Flower Dream Shadow? He thought to himself, alert. The opponent has Spirit Skills, remember not to make eye contact! The opponent can unleash an ice storm, it''s best to get close quickly! The opponent can fly, do not let them use altitude to wear me down! After going over the characteristics of Frost Flower Dream Shadow once more in his mind, Lin Hong had his strategy ready. He quickly raised his spear, the elemental energy stirring flames as he thrust violently at the white shadow; his spear technique was exceedingly fast, and in a blink of an eye, dozens of thrusts had been made. The spear shadows were like curtains, the fierce flames like walls, completely enveloping the tiny figure of Qiuqiu. Bold creature, to dare approach me who wields a spear. If you had only wielded that storm from afar, I might have had to be wary. However, like this, you probably can''t protect Lin Su. Sneer was evident on Lin Hong''s face. Trying to make eye contact up close? I''m well aware of your skills; you won''t fool me. However, in the next moment, his expression changed slightly. He keenly felt that at a certain moment, his long spear was deflected. Deflected?! The next moment, a large hole suddenly appeared in the wall of fiery crimson flames, and Qiuqiu, surrounded by Ice Crystal Petals and with a vertical pupil burning with icy blue flame in her brow, breached through. What?! What skill is this? A Beast Tamer''s teaching skill? Lin Hong''s expression changed slightly. As a martial arts powerhouse, he could not possibly be aware of all Pet Beast Skills, only familiar with the Talent Skills of Frost Flower Dream Shadow itself. Not good! He suddenly realized something was off, his spear sweeping up swiftly, drawing a lingering line of fire towards Qiuqiu in mid-air, while simultaneously closing his eyes to prevent any chance of making eye contact, fearing that the opponent would employ that spirit-attacking skill. Qiuqiu''s eyes gleamed cunningly, the vertical icy blue flame in her brow rapidly dissipating as if nothing had happened. Suddenly, a storm of intertwined silver-white and icy blue descended, enveloping both Qiuqiu and Lin Hong. As the caster, Qiuqiu was barely affected by the Frost Silence Storm; any minor effects were easily resisted by the not yet completely shattered Frost Resistance, but Lin Hong, who was merely focused on closing his eyes, was not so lucky. In an instant, a thin layer of white frost formed on his robust clothing, his spear thrusts gradually stiffening, the flames on the spear tip faltering under the extreme chill and rampaging storm. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Within the storm, Qiuqiu, moving with graceful steps, dodged the thrust of the spear, claws gathering a rapid convergence of icy blue light, and then gently pressed against Lin Hong''s chest. By the time the storm had dispersed, Lin Hong had become a sculpture holding a spear, frozen in the act of thrusting, while Qiuqiu returned unscathed to Lin Su''s embrace. It all happened too quickly. So much so that by the time Lin Su had landed, Lin Hong was already gone. Just having jumped down from the pillar and the battle was already over; this made Lin Su''s heart feel somewhat odd. He shook his head resignedly and climbed back up the pillar. Hopefully, no one would challenge him now, right? Lin Yue, who had been doubting his life choices, felt a sudden sense of equilibrium at this scene. He and Lin Hong were almost equal in strength, yet Lin Hong clearly ended up even more miserably defeated. That settles that. On the pillar, Lin Ye shook his head slightly. Brother Su''s pet beast isn''t that simple; Qiuqiu possesses defensive skills and doesn''t fear short-range attacks from martial artists, unless it''s a higher-level martial artist taking action. At the same level, breaking through those twelve Ice Crystal Petals in an instant is too difficult; once held back even a moment, there''s basically no chance afterward. Previously when facing Lin Yue, Brother Su was just defending passively, not striking proactively, and Qiuqiu hadn''t given her all; only now was it serious. Moreover, the fire elemental power cultivated by Lin Hong and the ice power of Qiuqiu naturally countered each other. Chapter 112 Ranking Battle (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 It was only natural that he had lost so thoroughly.Hmm... should I try challenging Brother Su later in the second round? Lin Ye''s face showed a bit of eagerness to try. He was the one who knew best about the strength of Lin Su''s two pets, having sparred with both of them before. After a rehearsal, he felt that there was still hope of defeating Lin Su. It might be worth a try. Of course, before that, they needed to present a united front. First, they had to knock the Yun Family down the rankings. Thinking of this, Lin Ye''s gaze flickered slightly as he looked at one person on the Yun Family''s stone pillar. Yun Mu, have you actually broken through to the complete Meridian Opening Realm or not? As the disheartened Lin Hong recovered from his frozen state, the commotion at the Lin Family''s side was nearing its end. With two consecutive losses, Lin Hong had completely lost the will to keep trying and did not challenge again, while Lin Yue, who had also lost to Lin Su, gave up after failing to defeat Lin Heng, not being a match for the others on the stone pillar. The battles on the Yun Family''s side were even more intense since they had eleven participants, more than twice the number of stone pillars, and with Zhenzhen of the Nayuan Realm and Yun Mu of the complete Meridian Opening Realm present, it was essentially nine people vying for three pillars. In the end, disciples from both families gave up on further challenges, signaling the complete end of the struggle for the ten stone pillars. The first round of the martial meeting ended with ten qualifications for entering the Secret Realm being decided. Standing on the stone pillar, Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. Anyway, the goal of entering the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm had been achieved. Next, it was all about improving the rankings as much as possible. For him, its importance wasn''t too great; he just had to do his best. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the first round ended, the ten stone pillars in the arena slowly shifted due to the mechanisms, some raising and others lowering, finally aligning in a high to low sequence. Zhenzhen, seated cross-legged atop her stone pillar, just so happened to be in the first place, with five from the Yun Family occupying the first five spots, and the Lin Family the last five. Although it was just the initial ranking, the Yun Family obviously had some advantage having secured the higher ranks early on. Each martial meeting between the two families saw the stone pillars raise on the side according to their combined strength; this time, with Zhenzhen having reached the Nayuan Realm, the Yun Family naturally had a higher overall strength than the Lin Family, hence their pillars were raised while the Lin Family''s were lowered. Next, starting from the lowest stone pillar of the Lin Family, each disciple would challenge the one above, swapping places if they won, and remaining if they lost. The stone pillar where Lin Su stood was the eighth, so there were two Lin Family disciples ahead of him yet to challenge; his turn hadn''t come yet. The moment the movement of the stone pillars ended, Lin Heng, standing at the tenth spot, leaped down and after sweeping his gaze across the five Yun Family members, quickly fixed it on the fifth, "I challenge you!" The Yun Family members were observing the Lin Family disciples, and the Lin Family disciples were doing the same, hence Lin Heng knew very well how the strength of these five measured up, and he chose the one he was most confident against. The expression of the fifth person from the Yun Family changed slightly, but he quickly stepped down, and between the surges of vitality, the fight began instantly. The fifth person from the Yun Family used a longbow, nearly immediately as he stepped down, he drew his bow, releasing countless arrows toward Lin Heng while trying to increase the distance between them. Each arrow, tinged with a wispy blue chill under his Yuan power, even dropped the surrounding temperature rapidly. Facing the ranged attacks from Yun Family''s fifth person, Lin Heng displayed his full strength at this moment. He casually planted his halberd in the ground, drew a pair of short daggers from his hands, and with elusive movement techniques, dodged the arrows and quickly closed in on the Yun Family''s fifth person. After a stalemate, Lin Heng finally pressed a dagger against the opponent''s back, ending the fight. Challenge successful. Lin Heng retrieved his halberd, expression neutral, and leaped onto the fifth stone pillar without giving a second glance at the very distressed Yun Family fifth person. Ranked ninth was a female disciple named Lin Ting. Following Lin Heng''s successful start, Lin Ting also stood up and challenged the fourth person from the Yun Family. Lin Ting used swordsmanship, while the person from the Yun Family used archery. Although she managed to parry countless arrows, she lacked the means to close in, and she was kited by the fourth person using archery, ultimately having to give up as her Yuan power ran out. Challenge failed. It was Lin Su''s turn. Due to Lin Ting''s failure, the Yun Family''s top four had not changed positions, giving Lin Su the chance to challenge any of them. His gaze quickly passed over Zhenzhen, who was seated in first place; he scanned from the second to the fourth before finally settling on the third person from the Yun Family. "I challenge you." "Tsk." The third person from the Yun Family, a somewhat short and thin male disciple, muttered under his breath in dissatisfaction when Lin Su''s gaze landed on him, "Just targeting me because I don''t use a bow, huh?" Lin Su just smiled slightly without responding. Among the five from the Yun Family occupying the stone pillars, only this guy didn''t carry a longbow on his back and hadn''t shown any skills with a longbow, using a pair of short daggers instead, similar in some way to Lin Heng. Lin Su chose him indeed with this in mind. Having witnessed Lin Su''s display of strength just now, this third person from the Yun Family couldn''t claim he was sure to win, but he didn''t show any signs of cowardice, proclaiming, "Bring it on! Let''s see how strong this Beast Tamer really is." Chapter 112 The Battle for Ranking (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 He let out a low hum as a faint cyan light suddenly flashed around his body. In the next moment, like a leaf drifting in the wind, he descended swiftly from the stone pillar with an unpredictable movement trajectory, attacking Lin Su.A Frost Silence Storm abruptly descended in mid-air, and facing it, the cyan figure moved in an extremely strange angle, not only avoiding the storm but also increasing his speed toward Lin Su. It felt as if he was carried by the Frost Silence Storm itself. Meanwhile, elusive voices from all around rose quietly, making it impossible to determine the opponent''s position by sound. "Your move is useless against me. Save it. This Ice Storm is not wind-attribute, but it''s still a storm," the third person from the Yun Family said calmly, "The storm is my home turf!" As his voice fell, the third person from the Yun Family suddenly appeared about ten meters in front of Lin Su, bursting forward with two short daggers aimed at Lin Su. "Ding ding!" Two crisp sounds rang out as the sharp blades of the daggers were blocked by the Ice Crystal Petals swirling around Qiuqiu, at Lin Su''s side. Seeing the petals shatter but still unable to withstand the whirlwind daggers, Qiuqiu let out a low hum, and a blue flame flared in its vertical pupil. "Cold Frost Dream Domain? I know it," the third person from the Yun Family sneered and closed his eyes instantly. The Yun Family had discussed Lin Su''s powerful beast''s abilities beforehand, so this member was not unfamiliar with them. However, he seemed to have forgotten that Lin Su''s second beast was just as strong. A deep purple claw suddenly emerged from the third person of the Yun Family''s shadow, with eleven flying knives shooting fiercely toward his chest. Huh? The third person from the Yun Family''s expression changed slightly. Despite closing his eyes, he quickly sensed the anomaly at his chest with his wind-attribute energy. "Ha!" Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He shouted loudly, and with himself at the center, his energy surged, creating a fierce wind. This fierce wind not only blew Qiuqiu away but also easily shattered Gui''s flying knives into black smoke that dissipated. However, at that moment, Gui extended a second claw from the shadows. On that claw, a fully charged orb the size of a soccer ball, with an unfathomably deep black color swirling like a vortex, was thrust directly toward the third person from the Yun Family under Gui''s effort. Huh? The third person from the Yun Family''s complexion changed slightly. What is this? As the black vortex pierced through his elemental windstorm without effort, the third person from the Yun Family''s expression changed again, turning grave in an instant. He didn''t know what it was, but he felt a lethal threat. Retreat for now! At that moment, the third person from the Yun Family made the right choice. Catching the blown-away Qiuqiu, a strange light flickered in Lin Su''s eyes. Want to leave? Too late! Invisible ripples burst from Qiuqiu''s body, hammering into the heart of the third person from the Yun Family. At the same time, one of Gui''s claws slammed heavily onto the ground, and darkness fell upon the world at the speed of light. Monarch Power! The Black Box! In that instant, within the sudden darkness, the world turned black before the eyes of the third person from the Yun Family, briefly losing his sense of direction. His actions hesitated slightly under the influence of Monarch Power, followed by the Devouring of Nihility viciously hitting his chest. ``` "Hmm..." With a muffled grunt, the third member of the Yun Family felt their elemental power rapidly draining at a terrifying rate, voraciously devoured by the vortex at their chest until not a drop remained. The final power of Devouring of Nihility slammed into his chest like a sledgehammer, causing him to uncontrollably fly out of the range of the black box and heavily land on the ground under the watchful eyes of everyone. It took him a while to slowly stand up. At the position of his chest, the originally tight clothes now had a large hole torn in thema result of the Devouring of Nihility''s absorption. In fact, if not for Gui''s timely control of the Devouring of Nihility''s power, even his flesh could have been consumed just the same. The black box slowly dissipated, and Lin Su, carrying Qiuqiu, walked out from the darkness. He nodded slightly to the grim-faced third member of the Yun Family and then leaped onto the third pillar. This battle had still been somewhat challenging for Lin Su. He hadn''t expected the other''s movement technique to be so formidable, able to borrow force from the Frost Silence Storm, not only evading being restrained by it but even using it to accelerate. Thus, he was nearly caught off guard by his opponent. Fortunately, the other''s strength was not beyond what Lin Su could handle. Quickly taking out an energy elixir from his Space Ring to restore the vitality of his two pets, Lin Su''s gaze unconsciously swept toward the second pillar beside him. Coincidentally, the boy who had his hands tucked into his sleeves and was carrying a longbow was also curiously looking at him. "My name is Yun Mu." The boy spoke calmly, "You''re Lin Su, right?" "Yes." Lin Su blinked. "Good," Yun Mu nodded slightly, his expression serene, "You''re qualified to challenge me." Having said this, Yun Mu turned his attention back to the center of the arena. Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. The ranking battle was similarly divided into two rounds, with the first round starting from the last place; each disciple could challenge someone with a higher ranking than themselves once. After everyone''s challenges were over, there would be a period of rest and adjustment before moving into the second round. The second round also involved challenging those with a higher ranking but started from the second place and ended with the tenth. The first round was when the disadvantaged challenged the advantaged to swap places. The second round, on the other hand, was when disciples of similar strength fine-tuned their rankings. After the two rounds, the top ten rankings were essentially determined. Having secured third place, Lin Su could only challenge the second-ranked Yun Mu or the top-ranked Yun Zhenzhen in the next round. If playing it safe, challenging Yun Mu would naturally be the best choice. And now, he had an additional reason to challenge Yun Mu. This guy''s arrogance was seriously begging for a punch. Lin Su''s gaze also slowly shifted back to the center of the arena. Following him, Lin Yun, who was ranked seventh, made his move, challenging and defeating the fourth member of the Yun Family. Consequently, Lin Ye, who was ranked sixth, had no choice but to challenge Yun Mu. And Lin Ye''s challenge ended in a crushing defeat. Yun Mu''s complete strength in the Meridian Opening Realm was fully displayed, and the longbow''s long-range advantage was almost overpowering for Lin Ye. Seeing this, the faces of the Lin Family disciples instantly became more solemn. The five Lin Family disciples finished their challenges, and it was now the turn of the original third, fourth, and fifth members of the Yun Family. After another round of fights, the top ten rankings were reshuffled. Lin Su was momentarily third. ``` Chapter 113 Snow Explosion! Empty Fort Strategy! "Chee! (???)" (I''m all recovered now!)With its small claws, Qiuqiu gently tugged on Lin Su''s clothes and spoke softly. "That''s good," Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. The second round of the ranking battle was about to begin. If Qiuqiu hadn''t recovered its strength, the upcoming battle could not be fought at full capacity. During the fight with the third contender from the Yun Family, Qiuqiu''s consumption wasn''t that significant, but Qiuqiu''s was quite massive because it used the skill Devouring of Nihility. Theoretically speaking, the first round should end with the second placer challenging the first placer, and the second round should start with the new second placer challenging the new first placer. However, Yun Mu gave up both chances. Clearly, he knew he couldn''t possibly be a match for Yun Zhenzhen, so he chose not to disturb Yun Zhenzhen''s cultivation and conceded directly. As if he had challenged and failed. Thus, the second round would commence with Lin Su, the current third placer, starting. "Let''s begin," Lin Su glanced at Yun Mu and then leapt down from the pillar. Yun Mu nodded slightly, his toes touching the ground, and his body glided swiftly away like a bird soaring, pulling distance from Lin Su in mid-air while skillfully taking his longbow from behind. Bend the bow, place the arrow! A light blue wind formed a vortex at the sharp arrowhead, ready to strike. The battle between the second and third placers! In this instant, even Yun Zhenzhen couldn''t help but open her eyes and look towards the center of the arena. The others watched even more intently, afraid to miss the slightest detail. "Brother Lin, do you think your nephew Lin Su can win this match?" At the edge of the field, Yun Heran stood with his hands clasped behind his back, appearing detached. He grinned and looked towards Lin Zhen Nan. "Naturally, I believe that Su''er will win," Lin Zhen Nan replied indifferently, "You also thought he would lose the last match, didn''t you?" "Uh..." Yun Heran was at a loss for words. Lin Zhen Nan was referring to Lin Su''s previous battle against the third contender from the Yun Familybefore that battle started, Yun Heran, familiar with his family members'' superior movement techniques, was confident that Lin Su was bound to lose, not expecting the outcome to be the complete opposite to what he had imagined. "It''s different," Yun Heran quickly recovered and shook his head a little, "Yun Zhe is strong in movement techniques, but his strength is only at the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm, whereas Yun Mu is not weaker than Yun Zhe in movement technique and also possesses the complete strength of the Meridian Opening Realm. They can''t be mentioned in the same breath. For this battle, I still believe that Yun Mu will definitely win." He glanced at Lin Zhen Nan next to him, "How about we raise the stakes?" "You tell me," Lin Zhen Nan was non-committal. "You, Brother Lin, bring out a bottle of Nayuan Pills, and I... will bring this out." With a flash of light from Yun Heran''s Space Ring, two crystals shining with a seven-colored luster like diamonds appeared in his hand. "Does the Yun Family still possess a Space Heart?" Lin Zhen Nan''s hand, hidden in his sleeve and resting on his back, clenched slightly. "The Yun Family''s properties have collected some in the past; this item is always in high demand, so we don''t sell too many at once. Up to now, these two are left," Yun Heran placed the Space Hearts back into the Space Ring, smiling, "Knowing that your nephew Lin Su is a Beast Tamer, I brought these items with me. Using them as a wager, what do you think, Brother Lin?" S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "It seems Yun Brother has come prepared," Lin Zhen Nan shook his head, "Let''s settle it that way." In the cultivation realms of Martial Arts Practitioners, the most common were not Body Refinement and the Meridian Opening Realm but the Nayuan Realm. Although the vast majority of Nayuan Realm powerhouses remain stuck in the first three levels for life without progressing an inch, breaking through from the Meridian Opening Realm to the Nayuan Realm is fairly easy. The reason for this situation has to do with a special medicinal pill known as the Nayuan Pill. The Nayuan Pill doesn''t enhance the strength of those in the Nayuan Realm, but each pill consumed increases the probability of breaking through from the complete Meridian Opening Realm to the Nayuan Realm by ten percent, so ten pills guarantee one hundred percent success in breaking through to the Nayuan Realm. This means that as long as you have enough Nayuan Pills, even with poor talent in martial arts cultivation, you can reach the Nayuan Realm, as the previous stages of Body Refinement and Meridian Opening Realm don''t have much to do with talent and are all about grinding away over time. Since the Nayuan Pill is so miraculous, it is naturally not cheap. It requires a combination of supernatural resources and a Secret Technique to be refined, some of which are quite rare. Therefore, the Nayuan Pill and the Space Heart are both items that are in great demand and short supply. One Nayuan Pill is roughly equivalent in value to one Space Heart. And when they mentioned a bottle of Nayuan Pills, they referred to three. So strictly speaking, Lin father was at a disadvantage in this wager. However, with the Beast Tamer preliminaries around the corner, the Space Heart had become even scarcer than before, whereas the Lin Family, a martial arts clan like theirs, still had some stock of Nayuan Pills. So without much hesitation, Lin father agreed. After all, he had also heard that recently Lin Su had been inquiring daily about the Space Heart, obviously in urgent need of it. "Brother Lin doesn''t have to worry," Yun Heran smiled, "Even if Lin Su loses, I''ll still provide these two Space Hearts in full, considering it a gift for your nephew upon meeting him." Lin Zhen Nan said nothing. Yun Heran was very slyif Lin Su lost and he presented these two Space Hearts, the implication would be different. It meant that Lin Zhen Nan would have to pay a bottle of Nayuan Pills and also owe Yun Heran a favor. Chapter 113 Snow Explosion! The Empty Fort Strategy!_2 He, a six-turn warrior of the Sky Soaring Realm, knew that his favor was far more valuable than two Space Hearts.Of course, if it really came to that, he would probably suffer the loss and let Lin Su accept the Space Heart. So ideally, it was still best for Lin Su to win this battle. sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With a hint of tension in his eyes, Lin Zhen Nan watched the arena closely. Su''er, you must win some honor for your father! A trace of amusement flashed through Yun Heran''s eyes, and he too stopped speaking, focusing intently on the battle in the arena. ... "Ding ding ding!" A series of crisp sounds marked the beginning of the fight. Several pale green arrows broke through the storm in the center and finally collided precisely with the knives hurled by Qiuqiu, losing their last bit of momentum before falling to the ground. This caused Lin Su''s expression to become slightly solemn. Was Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm alone not enough? Did it require the addition of Qiuqiu''s Flying Knife Skill to block the opponent''s arrows? Such a strong attack! Although he had not battled other bow experts from the Yun Family, Lin Su was sure that their arrows could not possibly possess such force. Clearly, this was the formidable aspect of the Meridian Opening Realm at its peak. "Should we keep dragging this out?" After a probing move, Yun Mu stopped and did not continue his attacks. His figure, buoyed by his movement technique, flitted about like a piece of broken cotton in the wind, impossible to predict even for Qiuqiu''s vertical pupil, which struggled to lock onto his eyes, "The Meridian Opening Realm at its peak has quite a substantial amount of vital energy. I think if we keep dragging this out, you''re going to lose." Yun Mu''s tone was quite indifferent, casual as if having a leisurely chat even amidst the battle. Obviously, he was very confident about this fight. "You make a good point," Lin Su said, smiling after a moment of silence. Standing behind him, Qiuqiu suddenly moved into Lin Su''s shadow. Immediately afterward, Qiuqiu, who had been defending nearby in the air, advanced with light steps towards Yun Mu, quickly transforming into a white shadow charging at him. "Then... let''s make this quick!" As everyone watched in astonishment, Lin Su left Qiuqiu''s protection and quietly drew a long spear with dark blue patterns from his Space Ring, gripping the shaft and angling its tip toward the ground. A spear? Yun Mu''s expression shifted slightly. He almost forgot that Lin Su is the son of the Lin Family patriarch. So it''s normal for him to be proficient with a spear. But as a Beast Tamer, Lin Su''s martial realm could only be up to the Body Refining Realm. To think he can use spear techniques to block my arrows? Isn''t that wishful thinking? Right, Lin Su''s other Pet Beast is hiding in his shadow. So, is Lin Su using Frost Flower Dream Shadow to fight me while having the other Pet Beast protect him? That other Pet Beast might be weaker, but combined with Lin Su''s own Body Refining Realm spear technique, they could indeed briefly withstand my arrows. Is he trying to hold me off for a while to create an opportunity for Frost Flower Dream Shadow? Yun Mu''s eyebrows rose slightly. Not a bad idea. But with just a Frost Flower Dream Shadow, defeating me is surely impossible, right? After all, I''m not just in the Meridian Opening Realm''s great achievement, but at its peak. With this thought, Yun Mu''s gaze sharpened, sweeping toward the rapidly approaching Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Typically, martial warriors facing a Beast Tamer would break through the defenses of the Pet Beast and target the Beast Tamer directly. But one must adapt to the situation. As a Martial Cultivator who uses bows and arrows, my strength is naturally weaker than that of melee warriors, so attacking the Pet Beast seems to be a better choice right now. "I''ll defeat this little one first, then deal with you," Yun Mu murmured to himself. He then bent his bow and nocked his arrows. The arrows flew like rain, bringing gusts of wind, rapidly enveloping the white shadow charging at him. Yet those arrows missed one after another before the ghostly steps of the white shadow. Is it that skill known as Frost Eyes? Yun Mu raised his eyebrows slightly. Martial warriors typically don''t know much about Pet Beast Skills, but there are some who are interested and even study them. Among the Yun Family''s younger generation, there is one who is quite knowledgeable about Pet Beast Skills. After watching Qiuqiu''s previous battles, that young member surmised that Lin Su''s Pet Beast might possess an ice-based teaching skill called Frost Eyes, which could counteract long-range attacks like arrows, as the trajectory of the arrows in the air could easily be seen and avoided in advance. Now it seems that guess was correct. But... just because you can see the arrows, does that mean you can avoid them? Watching the white shadow getting closer and closer, Yun Mu''s face showed no sign of nervousness; instead, he appeared even more composed. His figure remained as elusive as the wind, while his archery hand was steady as a rock, never wavering. Draw the bow, loose the arrow! The arrows burst out like rain, their density far exceeding the previous volleys. The arrow barrage seemed like a curtain, enveloping Qiuqiu who was charging forward within an instant. And Qiuqiu''s response was swift as well. A roaring tempest, as mighty as a collapsing celestial pillar, suddenly materialized in front of the rain of arrows. Countless snowflakes formed in the void, caught and absorbed by the silver-white and ice-blue storm, converging to create a third color in the intermingling of shades. A faint "shasha" sound rose, the sound of Frost Snow caught in the storm scraping against arrows imbued with wind elemental vital energy. With the scraping sound growing denser, the Frost Silence Storm began to shake violently, and pale green lights burst forth from within. Those were the arrows about to penetrate the storm, heading straight for Qiuqiu. It''s about time. Feeling the curtain-like barrage of arrows completely engulfed by the Frost Silence Storm, Qiuqiu suddenly opened its eyes, with the ice crystal on its chest instantly blooming with an ice-blue light. Chapter 113 Snow Explosion! Empty Fort Strategy!_3 The next moment, a thunderous roar erupted within the heart of the Frost Silence Storm.The already overwhelmed Frost Silence Storm turned into a surging Energy Storm, spilling out in all directions, and the countless arrows that were about to break through the storm, bathed in pale cyan light, also shattered and dissipated simultaneously. Snow Explosion! Qiuqiu had taken advantage of the Snow Blow skill beforehand, wrapping up a large amount of Frost Snow within the Frost Silence Storm, all for this moment. The Frost Snow and the frost condensed on the surface of the arrows under the extreme cold, at this moment, became the explosive powder ignited by Snow Explosion. The intensity of the blast, massive as it was, easily obliterated the already weakened arrows. And this move was something Qiuqiu had never used before. Once deployed, it caught Yun Mu completely off guard. Yun Mu''s pupils contracted slightly, and for the first time, his face lost a bit of its usual nonchalance. Things were suddenly beyond his control! What kind of skill was this? Beneath the fierce explosion, his arrows were completely annihilated. Lin Su, you indeed had such a trump card hidden up your sleeve? A moment of hesitation showed on his face, which the next instant turned resolute. Drawing his bow again, a deluge of arrows fell like rain, heading straight for Qiuqiu''s position. At the same time, a few shades of unhealthy pallor had appeared on his face. The continuous use of his elemental power had put some strain on him. These two successive outbursts had drained nearly sixty percent of the elemental power inside Yun Mu. If Frost Flower Dream Shadow could withstand this attack, then he would have to give up facing Frost Flower Dream Shadow head-on and choose to directly attack Lin Su instead. He thought to himself anxiously, watching the rampaging center of the storm not far away. Suddenly, his expression changed dramatically, and his body twisted sharply to the side. Almost at the same time, a flying knife shot out from the shadow behind him, barely missing his nose and whipping up a sharp wind. Flying Knife Skill?! Was it another of Lin Su''s beast companions?! Yun Mu''s gaze instantly snapped back, staring intently at the half-emerged figure of Gui Gui from his own shadow, and then the next moment, he burst out like a gale toward Lin Su. Lin Su! You''ve got some nerve!!! Shame and annoyance were etched on his face, the earlier composure gone completely. He''d been played! This thought kept repeating in his mind. Lin Su had not left any beast companion to protect himself, he had sent both his beast companions to deal with him! At this moment, there was no beast companion by Lin Su''s side! "Boom!" Another thunderous roar identical to the previous one came, and from within the spreading Energy Storm, a white figure suddenly burst forth, and the next moment, an invisible wave descended. Monarch Power! Yun Mu''s expression twisted into a ferocious sneer. You think I''m at the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm? He let out a bellow, his martial will bursting out, dispersing Monarch Power, and then he channeled elemental power under his feet, preparing to accelerate towards Lin Su. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just at that moment, an odd fluctuation suddenly emerged. Yun Mu''s expression froze, and he instinctively looked to the side. The flying knife he had dodged continued to fly straight ahead, never dissipating. Having dodged it already, Yun Mu had naturally overlooked that flying knife. But the flying knife was also headed in Lin Su''s direction. Therefore, at this moment, the flying knife was the non-living entity closest to Yun Mu! The knife flashed for an instant, and in Yun Mu''s astonishment, it turned into a ghostly figure with a single claw holding the Devouring of Nihility! Substitute! Yun Mu''s expression was one of shock, but by then it was almost too late. The Devouring of Nihility transformed into a black vortex, heavily slamming towards Yun Mu''s chest. In his panic, a fierce light flashed in Yun Mu''s eyes. He actually ignored the black vortex that was close at hand, drew his bow and nocked an arrow with the fastest speed, his body surging with energy, and shot a fully-powered arrow at Lin Su. He then gritted his teeth and placed the longbow against his chest, using it to fend off the attack of the Devouring of Nihility. The next instant, Yun Mu''s expression wildly changed. The black vortex pressing against his chest was like an abyss, devouring his energy at an extremely fast pace. The already scarce energy completely dissipated under the attack of the Devouring of Nihility. A powerful force slammed against the longbow, causing it to fly from his grasp and heavily hit Yun Mu''s chest, where a distinct "crack" of breaking bones could vaguely be heard. His body uncontrollably flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground. "Boom!" A Frost Silence Storm suddenly descended, harshly sweeping over the last arrow that Yun Mu had fired. The incident happened so unexpectedly that Qiuqiu had no time to use Snow Blow and could only cast Frost Silence Storm instantly to obstruct the attack. This arrow was Yun Mu''s final, all-out strike, and its power was even greater than the previous arrows. It only paused for a moment under the ravaging Frost Silence Storm before breaking through the frosty barriers and rushing towards Lin Su. After enduring the Frost Silence Storm, the pale cyan glow on the arrow dimmed significantly, but it remained extremely sharp, firmly locking onto its target, making Lin Su suddenly feel an unavoidable sensation. "Huh!" Facing the incoming arrow, Lin Su let out a breath of turbid air. Can''t dodge it? Then fight! His arm, holding the spear, bulged with veins in an instant, and the spear moved as fast as a startled swan. Thrust! His proficiency in spear techniques was not enough, but he had some moves he could rely on. For instance, one of the seven basic skills of spear techniques, "stab." For instance, the first form of the Nameless Spear Technique Cloud Piercing! In that moment, the experience of countless practice sessions with his father merged into his heart, the muscle memory of thrusting the spear in the air time and time again was imprinted in his being. The gloomy blue spear turned into a faint light, and suddenly created a sonic boom. The sharp spear tip accurately hit the front end of the arrow. The air seemed to freeze at that moment. The next instant, Lin Su grunted, his body retreating explosively. Countless tiny blood vessels in his right hand, which held the spear, burst open, with crimson blood spurting from various parts of his arm and then flowing down along the limb, gradually soaking the spear shaft of his gloomy blue spear, the blood red intertwining with the gloomy blue lines to form a striking purple. Lin Su''s hand fell weakly, but it still firmly grasped the spear. In front of him, the arrow froze in mid-air, turning into a fine powder and quietly breaking apart. He had blocked the arrow! "Nicely done!" A hand as large as a cattail leaf gently landed on Lin Su''s shoulder. Lin Zhen Nan had already made his way to Lin Su''s side at an unknown time, his robust energy rapidly enveloping Lin Su''s injured arm, repairing the blood vessels that had burst. His face was filled with a thick smile. "That spear thrust, nicely done!" Chapter 114 Bet on it, From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes) "Dad, hasn''t the martial arts competition ended yet?" Lin Su gently comforted Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, who hadn''t been injured and had rushed to him, while curiously asking.As one of the heads of the two families, Lin Zhen Nan wasn''t supposed to take the stage at this time. "What can anyone say about a father checking on his son''s injuries?" Lin Zhen Nan smiled, waved for the arranged healer Beast Tamer to come up to the stage and heal Lin Su''s injuries. He then spoke, "Su''er, I''ve got two Space Hearts for you. I''ll give them to you after the martial arts competition ends." "Space Hearts?!" Lin Su''s eyes brightened, "Dad, where did you get them?" Lin Su hadn''t been meditating to train in the Beast Taming Space because he needed to quickly improve his gun skills, and he hadn''t found the Space Hearts that would speed up his meditation. He had asked the Beast Taming Union to help keep an eye out for them. However, due to the preliminary tournament, Space Hearts had become increasingly scarce, and even the power of the Beast Taming Union couldn''t easily gather them. Lin''s mother had learned about this and mentioned that the Lin Family''s related businesses would allocate staff to search for information. However, the results were meager as well. Now, suddenly Lin''s father told him that he had obtained two Space Hearts. How could Lin Su not be excited? With these two Space Hearts, he could meditate for a month or two. And now, with Gui Gui, he could use the Space Hearts for meditation simultaneously on both sides, doubling the efficiency of his meditation! "Hehe, your Uncle Yun gave them to you," Lin Zhen Nan said meaningfully as he glanced at Yun Heran who was standing afar, then shifted his gaze, "Remember to thank him when you see him later." "Yes!" Lin Su gratefully glanced at the Yun Family head he hadn''t met before. What a good man! What is this called? This is called timely help! Huh? Why does Uncle Yun''s expression not look too good? Well... perhaps I misread it. "All right, your injuries are healed," the healing Beast Tamer said with a smile. Perhaps because Lin Su, as a Beast Tamer, had defeated a martial arts expert, he held a good impression of Lin Su. "Thank you, uncle," Lin Su politely nodded, then turned his gaze to Lin Zhen Nan, "Dad, should I continue the competition?" "Go ahead," Lin Zhen Nan waved his sleeves grandly and flashed back to stand beside Yun Heran. He had been worried about Lin Su''s injuries. When that arrow had been shot toward Lin Su, he had secretly appeared not far behind Lin Su, ready to intervene and rescue him if needed. However, seeing Lin Su''s handling with the gun, he immediately abandoned the idea of intervening. Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Yun Heran, who sported a sullen expression, his eyes filled with amusement. It was time to call in a debt. Two Space Hearts, great items. Letting Su''er enhance his strength a bit at this critical time was a good thing. ... As the tumult subsided, Lin Su quickly stepped onto the second pillar, eyeing Yun Mu, whose expression was sour, and suddenly felt a bit mischievous. "Yun Mu, are you alright?" he asked with a slight smile, "I was actually getting ready to fight you with my gun skills, but you were focused on attacking my two pets and didn''t even glance at me." Yun Mu: "..." This comment made Yun Mu recall the scene where he had fallen for Lin Su''s trick, which darkened his face further. Damn! This guy is gloating after taking advantage! I fell for his trick! Seeing Yun Mu turn his head away ignoring him, Lin Su chuckled and let it be. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Who asked him to be so asking for it with his words just now? Then, as if realizing something, Lin Su turned his head to the other side, meeting those golden-red bright eyes. "It''s been over a year, and you''ve changed quite a lot," Yun Zhenzhen spoke with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. Even she was a little surprised by the strength Lin Su had shown just now. And, his character seemed not as timid as before. Instead, a bit... scheming? "Not bad," Lin Su coughed slightly, feeling somewhat awkward for a moment. Strictly speaking, this was his first conversation with Yun Zhenzhen. But just as he was thinking about what to say next that wouldn''t let this "childhood companion" notice something was amiss, Lin Su was shocked to find Yun Zhenzhen closing her eyes again, resuming her meditative pose. So aloof? Lin Su blinked, feeling slightly relieved. Good. Speaking with Yun Zhenzhen made him somewhat nervous since she was quite familiar with his former self. The less she spoke, the better. The subsequent challenges continued starting from the fourth pillar. Due to his battle with Yun Mu, Lin Su''s strength was now regarded as nearly equal to that of someone in full Meridian Opening Realm, so naturally, no one sought trouble. In fact, almost no one chose to challenge the top three; all selected opponents beyond the fourth for their challenges. After the bouts, the final rankings of the top ten were determined. The first place was still Yun Zhenzhen, the second was Lin Su, and the third was Yun Mu. After Yun Mu, the fourth place was Lin Ye, who had challenged the fourth in the second round and secured his ranking. Subsequently, descendants of the Lin Family and Yun Family occupied the next six spots. With the top ten rankings confirmed, this martial arts competition between the two families came to a successful conclusion. It was good that Lin Su participated, for if he hadn''t, the Yun Family probably would have swept the first and second places, and the Lin Family would have faced great embarrassment. Now, by losing only the first place and securing the second, there wasn''t much visible difference on the surface. Chapter 114 Bet - From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 In past martial arts competitions, first place was essentially taken by alternating between the two families.As the competition concluded, everyone left the grand martial arts arena. Lin Zhen Nan and Yun Heran would next lead the top ten disciples to a secret realm controlled by both familiesthe Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm. Lin Su had finally obtained the two Space Hearts he had long coveted and took the opportunity to sincerely thank the kind Uncle Yun. Although Uncle Yun''s smile was somewhat stiff, Lin Su believed he was genuinely pleased. The entrance to the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm was not in Yongnan City, but in a secluded location outside the city. It required the combination of the two family heads'' tokens to open, somewhat similar to the Nirvana Secret Realm. Guarding the entrance to the secret realm was quite troublesome and could easily lead to the realm being seized by others, so it was not uncommon in the world of martial arts to hide realm entrances that could only be opened with specific tokens. The reason the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane could guard the entrance to a secret realm as a sovereign-tier mystical beast was partly due to its temperamental nature, which made it difficult for the Beast Taming Union to manage, and partly because the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane was also guarding another secret realm. The sole profound-tier secret realm controlled by the Southern Region''s Beast Taming Union. It could be said that the profound-tier secret realm was the main focus of the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane''s protection. As for the Nirvana Secret Realm, that was merely incidental. When the tokens combined, a portal of energy quickly descended from the void. As the portal fully formed, dense light and dark supernatural forces surged out, instantly brightening the view for Qiuqiu, who followed Lin Su closely. It''s confirmed, this is a good place! Receiving Qiuqiu''s feedback through telepathy, Lin Su''s face showed more expectation. About to enter the secret realm, and to avoid being separated from his pets, Lin Su had already stored Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space. Qiuqiu was present merely to preliminarily sense and confirm the conditions of the secret realm. Now that it was confirmed to be a suitable dark environment for Qiuqiu, a goose-yellow light flashed under Lin Su''s feet, and he also stored him in the Beast Taming Space. Once inside the secret realm, he would release him. Standing beside Lin Su, Lin Zhen Nan swept his gaze over the disciples of both families, then spoke in a deep voice, "The Lin and Yun families share control of the secret realm. Once inside, avoid internal strife. There are ten spots in the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, enough for everyone; there''s no need to rush. You may also collect other resources you find interesting. However, the greatest benefit within the secret realm is still the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool." Everyone nodded in unison, indicating their understanding. "Alright, let''s go in. The secret realm will last for one whole day. At this time tomorrow, you will be automatically transported out of the secret realm," Lin Zhen Nan finished speaking, and Yun Heran, with a faint smile, softly added. After the two family heads finished speaking, the ten people quickly stepped through the entrance to the secret realm. Once all ten had entered, the two family heads exchanged glances, then both found nearby spots to sit cross-legged, waiting for the day to end when the secret realm would close. ... Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After a whirl of disorientation, Lin Su''s vision darkened before he firmly stood on solid ground again. At that moment, he found himself enveloped in darkness. Visibility was extremely low, barely enough to discern that it was a barren landscape. The Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm was different from the Nirvana Secret Realm. In order to test Beast Tamers to some extent, the Beast Taming Union had stocked the Nirvana Secret Realm with mystical beasts from juvenile to elite stages to guard the various supernatural resources within. Beast Tamers had to defeat these mystical beasts to obtain the supernatural resources. However, the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm owned by the Lin and Yun families was purely for rewarding opportunities, with no mystical beasts present. Thus, encountering attacks from mystical beasts upon landing was not going to happen. Upon confirming that he was in a dark environment, a goose-yellow light pathway interwove into a formation under Lin Su''s feet, and soon Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu emerged from the Beast Taming Space. "Squeak! (???)" (It''s a dark environment!) The moment Qiuqiu exited the Beast Taming Space and sensed the thick, pure dark force surrounding him and saw the shadows covering the entire ground, he immediately began waving his claws excitedly. This was his home field! "Meow! Meow! (?ب?)" (Little bro! I''ll help you find resources!) Frost Eyes unintentionally filled Qiuqiu''s eyes, making the dim environment clearer with their help. Looking around and wearing a confident expression, Previously in the Nirvana Secret Realm, the experienced Qiuqiu had led it to resources, but now, it was his turn to help the little brother find resources! With the enhancement from Frost Eyes, it had already detected some unusual supernatural fluctuations, which should be supernatural resources produced by the secret realm. After acquiring these resources, the little brother could evolve and become stronger. Then, it would naturally defeat him, letting him kne Chapter 114 Bet - From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 "Hee! ()" (Alright!)Ghost Ghost waved its little paws, having no objections to Lin Su''s plan. Meanwhile, Qiuqiu couldn''t help stretching out a paw to scratch its head. Why wasn''t it mentioned? "Meow?" (What about me?) "You''re responsible for going to the light-based environments," Lin Su said with a smile, "Light-based environments aren''t friendly to Ghost Ghost, but it would be wasteful not to collect the resources there, so that''s up to you." He paused slightly, looking at Qiuqiu with a slight smile, "All the light-based resources are yours. After we go out, I''ll help you exchange them at the Beast Taming Union for resources that suit you. You''ve had ice-based resources before, this time you can exchange for some spirit-based ones." "Meow! (????)" (Deal!) Qiuqiu''s big eyes shone brightly. I have a share too! All light-based resources are mine! Exchanging these resources for ones suitable for me, my little resource stash will be even bigger! Thinking of this, Qiuqiu glanced at the small pendant hanging around its neck, suddenly feeling a twinge of melancholy. It had only used two of the items before, and there were so many left unused, so now it would probably have even more. In this case, when would it ever use up all its resources? Sometimes having too many resources can be a problem too~ Life''s too easy, Qiuqiu sighed! Once the plan was set, Lin Su climbed up a big rock nearby to survey the surroundings and quickly locked onto a certain location. In that direction, white and black gradually intertwined into a pillar that shot straight into the sky, clearly visible from any corner within the secret realm. Compared to the previous Nirvana Pool, the location of the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond was much easier to find. "Hee?" (Is that the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond over there?) Ghost Ghost also noticed the anomaly at the edge of the sky and couldn''t help but ask. "That''s right," Lin Su estimated the distance and nodded slightly, "It''s not too far; if we run at full speed, it should take around ten minutes to get there." He looked at Qiuqiu, and with a smile, slipped the Space Ring off his finger and tied it to Qiuqiu''s tail, "Qiuqiu, you don''t have a way to store things, so take my Space Ring. It will be convenient for collecting various resources." Supernatural powers could also activate the Space Ring, so Qiuqiu was also capable of using the Space Ring for storage. "Meow!" (Alright!) Qiuqiu''s eyes brightened immediately, it was worrying about not having a way to carry resources like its little brother! This Space Ring could hold even more than the little brother''s magic pocket! This time, it absolutely had to return fully loaded! Target: Fill up the Space Ring! "See that part of the sky over there?" Lin Su made sure the Space Ring was securely tied and wouldn''t fall off, smiled, and pointed towards another part of the sky. Like the sun rising, that part of the sky was bright in a way completely different from here. "That should be a light-based environment over there; you can go and collect resources there." "Meow? (??)" (Then how will we meet up?) "That is a problem," Lin Su pinched his chin, eyes returning to the soaring pillar of light from the Yin Yang Nirvana Pond, "Well, when it''s almost time, let''s meet up at the Yin Yang Nirvana Pond. I will remind you in advance using telepathy." As the level of his Beast Taming Space increased, the range of his telepathy would expand as well. With his current third-order Beast Taming Space, he still couldn''t achieve telepathy covering the entire secret realm, but in an emergency, triggering the Guardian Beast Contract to allow the pets within the realm to sense it was still doable. He gently rubbed Qiuqiu''s head, "How''s it going?" Qiuqiu shook its tail that was holding the Space Ring to indicate no problem, and then confidently walked on air. "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (I, Qiuqiu, am off!) Watching Qiuqiu''s figure quickly disappear from sight, Lin Su smiled and turned his gaze back to Guigui. "All right, we should set off too." "Caw! (?)" (Okay!) Expectation shone in Guigui''s large eyes. "Let''s give it a try first. If the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond doesn''t help you, you can choose resources in a dark environment. When the time comes, meet up at the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond just like Qiuqiu," Lin Su said with a smile, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. "If the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond is effective for you... then we''ll have to decide based on the circumstances." "Caw!" (I''ll listen to whatever Lin Su says!) Guigui nodded and swiftly burrowed into the shadows. Taking a deep breath, Lin Su started running towards the column of light in the sky at full speed. The others were enhanced by their movement techniques and would definitely reach the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond faster than him, so he needed to speed up as well. ... Ten minutes later. Lin Su''s breathing became a bit rushed after running at full speed, and he slowly slowed down, a smile appearing on his face as he looked at the towering light column close at hand. Unable to resist, Guigui emerged from Lin Su''s shadow again, its large eyes wide open as it gazed at the pond in the distance where black and white waters mingled, creating a vast misty scene. In the very center of the pond, where the black and white waters interwove, a whole row of stone platforms that resembled lotuses emerged from the water, with protruding stones around that allowed one to cross the water and step onto the platforms. There were exactly ten platforms, the perfect spots for the disciples of both the Lin and Yun families to sit and absorb the essence of the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond. Upon closer look, one could see that each platform varied in size, with mists continuously emerging from the lotus pod-like centers of the platforms. The larger the platform, the denser the mist. Sarch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At this moment, there were already seven or eight figures sitting cross-legged on the lotus stone platforms. The disciples from the Lin and Yun families who had arrived earlier were already seated in meditation, with Yun Zhenzhen occupying the largest platform. The second largest platform next to her was empty, clearly reserved for him. Regarding Lin Su''s arrival, only a few disciples from the Lin Family opened their eyes slightly to nod in acknowledgement, while the disciples from the Yun Family didn''t pay any attention at all, continuing to meditate and make the most of every second to improve themselves. "Guigui, let''s go check out the black Yin Pool," Lin Su said softly, conversing with Guigui. Guigui nodded, and together, the master and his pet approached the edge of the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond unconcerned by others. It wasn''t until they were close to the Yin Pool that Guigui stretched out a small paw to cautiously touch the black and profound waters of the Yin Pool. It seemed to freeze for a moment, then its eyes suddenly burst with joy, and without any hesitation, it plunged its entire arm into the water. "Caw! (?????)" (It feels great! I can absorb it!) "That''s good," Lin Su said immediately, his face lighting up with a smile. In order for Guigui to familiarize itself with the power of its evolutionary resources ahead of time, its resources for evolution had been carried in the magic pocket since they were exchanged with contribution points on the Blue Planet. And the evolution technique, Guigui had mastered that as well. Looking at Guigui, which couldn''t help but soak its whole body in the Yin Pool, appearing very comfortable, Lin Su had a new idea. "Guigui, you evolve right here!" "Caw?" (Evolve now?) "Yes!" Lin Su''s eyes twinkled with a gambler''s gleam, "Not only your evolution resources, but also those dark-type resources that were previously in the magic pocket should be absorbed together as extra evolutionary resources!" Mid-tier Monarch species, Magic Master? No, no, no! Take a gamble, a Monarch turns into an Emperor! Chapter 115 The Evolution of the Ghost! (Two in One! Requesting Monthly Pass!) In most situations, when a pet beast chooses a stable evolutionary path and uses corresponding evolution skills and resources, as long as it doesn''t have too many inherent defects, the success rate is quite high.If additional evolution resources are added, the evolution might result in a stronger individual, but it is more likely that the evolution will fail, and what happens then will become completely unknown. Like Lin Su did, adding six fourth-level resources and two fifth-level resources all at once is extremely rare. Ordinary people really wouldn''t dare to play like this. Not to mention whether these evolution resources would cause conflicts, under normal circumstances, it''s questionable whether a pet beast during its evolution could continue to absorb such a substantial amount of additional resources after absorbing its own evolution resources. Therefore, Lin Su was completely unsure what the outcome of this evolution would be. But he was not entirely gambling. He had the confidence to let Ghost evolve in this way for two reasons. The first reason was Ghost''s innate, exceptional Talents. It had already prematurely awakened the Talent Skills of the Master of Tricks, the Trick Pocket. In such rare cases, Lin Su even suspected that Ghost might forcibly evolve on its own when it grew to a certain level, even without using evolution skills and resources. The second reason was related to the additional resources themselves. These resources, just like Ghost''s evolution resources, had already come into contact within the Trick Pocket before, and the contact had even lasted longer than with the evolution resources. The Trick Pocket''s rapid upgrade from stage I to stage III was related to the absorption of the strength of these resources. Ghost''s energy value, which was far beyond the normal elite classleading species, was also related to this. Thus, Ghost''s body had already absorbed part of the energy from these resources, not only reducing their energy levels, making them easier to absorb, but also making the body familiar with these resources and further increasing the efficiency of absorption. Add to that the Yin Pool water that was extremely helpful to Ghost at the moment. A combination of reasons gave Ghost the confidence to take the gamble. This was a condition that Qiuqiu, who was evolving in the Nirvana Pool at the time, did not possess. So Lin Su wasn''t really playing favorites. Ghost''s Trick Pocket had already been emptied once before it came over; useless items had already been collected into the Space Ring by Lin Su. Currently, the only things in the pocket were its evolution resources and those eight additional dark attribute resources. Following Lin Su''s instructions, Ghost blinked its large eyes and then they filled with determination. Believe in the Beast Tamer! Although it hadn''t evolved as planned after seven days, costing it the benefits of challenging the Beast Tamer Tower for the next seven days. But Ghost was not foolish; it understood that if it evolved here, it was very likely to become a unique existence far more powerful than a standard evolution, which was more significant for itself. Perhaps this was what the Beast Tamer called weighing the pros and cons. Thinking silently, Ghost took a deep breath and swam rapidly to the center of the Yin Pool, submerging itself completely in the profound black pool water. The evolution, began! Lin Su took a deep breath, not stepping directly onto the lotus stone platform but instead sitting cross-legged by the poolside, watching the Yin Pool that was still calm, except for the faint ripples created when Ghost dove in. Refining his body was also a rare opportunity for him, but compared to his pet beast''s evolution, it was inconsequential. Lin Su''s heart was somewhat uneasy about his decision to take a risk. After all, the unknown was the most terrifying, and gambling was the most thrilling. Therefore, he had no intention to absorb the benefits from the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool at the moment. At least, he would consider such matters after Ghost''s evolution was complete and he understood Ghost''s condition. Moments later, Lin Su''s expression shifted slightly. There was movement. At the spot where Ghost submerged into the Yin Pool, after the initial calm, the surface of the pool started to ripple violently, the ripples becoming stronger until they turned into a black whirlpool, as if something was constantly swallowing the dark power within the Yin Pool. This made Lin Su relax and his expression became excited. There was hope! The fact that it could continue to absorb energy meant that Ghost''s evolution was still ongoing, without any sign of failure yet! Absorb! Absorb fast! Lin Su chanted to himself. The more energy absorbed, the greater the potential after evolution and the stronger the strength. "Lin Su! Make your pet beast stop!!" A furious shout rang out at this moment, interrupting Lin Su''s thoughts. He turned his head in astonishment, looking toward the lotus stone platform. In the time he had been waiting, the other disciples had also arrived at the platform, and now, nine pairs of eyes were all glaring at him. The one who had shouted was Yun Zhe, the third member of the Yun Family whom he had defeated earlier. Not just Yun Zhe, the faces of the other Yun Family members were also filled with strong dissatisfaction, only Yun Zhenzhen maintained a calm expression. And the other four from the Lin Family also looked a little strange. What''s wrong with me? Lin Su was somewhat confused. "I absorb mine, you refine yours." He couldn''t help but speak up, "What''s the impact?" "The Yin Yang Body Refining Pool can refine bodies because it relies on the balance between the power of the Yin Pool and the Yang Pool to produce Body Tempering Qi that surges up through the stone platform," Yun Mu''s expression wasn''t too good either but was still relatively calm, as he quickly spoke, "Your pet beast is only absorbing the power of the Yin Pool, causing an imbalance between the Yin and Yang Pools, look at it now." S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 115 The Evolution of Ghosts! (Two in one! Vote for the monthly ticket!)_2 He pointed at the still-empty stone platform that belonged to Lin Su.The lotus stone platform that had been continuously emitting Body Tempering Qi was now shrouded in a very thin mist. From the uninhabited platform, the changes in the Body Tempering Qi were especially clear. Now Lin Su understood. So... the evolution of his pet could affect others? Having lost its balance, might the production of Body Tempering Qi also encounter problems? His face showed a touch of apology; this was something he had not considered before. "I''m sorry, but this evolution is very important for my beast," Lin Su hurriedly began, attempting to soothe the others, "I can find a way to compensate everyone afterwards..." "You, a Beast Tamer, what compensation can compare to the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool?" Another Yun Family disciple, also unsatisfied, couldn''t help but speak up, "Unless you can provide a Nayuan Pill..." "Shut up!" Yun Zhenzhen suddenly snapped, silencing the Yun Family disciple instantly. She took a deep look at Lin Su, her slender hand raising lightly, pointing into the thin air toward the Yang pool. A large amount of energy from the Yang pool now gathered at the tip of Yun Zhenzhen''s finger, driven by her vital energy, slowly forming a white sphere of pure light. The sphere stopped growing after reaching the size of a human head, but the energy fluctuations within it grew more frightening as it gathered. With a flick of her finger, she casually propelled the light sphere towards the outside of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, and Yun Zhenzhen closed her eyes again, "There, resume cultivation." As Yun Zhenzhen took action, an amount of energy from the Yang pool, roughly equal to what had been absorbed from the Yin pool earlier by the pet, was extracted, restoring the balance between the Yin and Yang pools. The Body Tempering Qi started to emerge from the center of the lotus platform as steadily as before. The straightforward Lin Ye couldn''t help but snort softly, "Yun Yao, you really have some nerve, extorting Su for a Nayuan Pill over such a trivial matter. Don''t you have any shame?" Yun Yao, indeed, was the Yun Family disciple who had spoken up last. He was already somewhat discontent with Yun Zhenzhen''s help, and hearing Lin Ye''s words, he became infuriated, "You goddamn..." In the next instant, Yun Yao and Lin Ye''s expressions froze as they both felt a terrifying aura locking onto them. That presence was not something a Meridian Opening Realm expert could possess. The two men glared at each other and, without hesitation, they hunched their heads and shut their mouths. If they continued arguing, they would be beaten. Lin Su also let out a sigh of relief in his heart; it was good that the issue could be resolved. If it couldn''t, he would have incurred the wrath of everyone. He sent a grateful look to Yun Zhenzhen from afar and was just about to say something when his expression suddenly changed, and he tensely looked towards where his pet was. Through Telepathy, Lin Su could clearly feel that his pet was about to evolve. In the next instant, a dazzling Evolution Light soared into the sky, erupting from the deep, dark Yin pool, like the first light of dawn, splendid and unmatched. ... Inside the Yin pool. Immersing its body fully in the water, rich with the power of darkness but incredibly comfortable for itself, the black smoke on the surface of the pet''s body slowly retreated, seeping into it, fully absorbed by its petite form. All the resources from the trickster''s pocket, now merging with the black smoke, were simultaneously taken into the pet''s body. Its deep purple skin and body quietly turned into a dark black as deep as the Yin pool''s water. Not enough! This was not enough! At that moment, the pet''s body seemed to become a bottomless pit, like an open trickster''s pocket, as it began to greedily swallow the dark powers from the surrounding pool water. With a massive amount of the dark power being sucked in wildly, the pet sensed an unprecedented transformation happening quietly within its body. Until a certain moment, when the energy around it no longer entered its body, the pet''s form exploded with a boom, and at the turbulent bottom of the Yin pool, it turned into a plume of black smoke that even the Yin pool waters could not extinguish. The black smoke tumbled and twisted, at times becoming leaping black flames, at times a shadowy figure, at times countless small figures tangled together, at times black chains that bound everything, at times streaks of black shine. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Its form was unstable, but its energy was rapidly increasing. At a certain moment, the smoke once again condensed into a form. First to appear was the pet''s purple-black body. The body was extremely similar to the pet''s original form, but its paws had become larger, with each paw now equipped with longer and more flexible fingers. The original pet stood only as tall as Lin Su''s calves, but the body now was more than double its previous height. As the pet''s form was once again consolidated, about half of the black smoke dissipated, and the remaining half wrapped around its body, slowly converging on various parts of its form. Its somewhat comical clown-like red nose turned black rapidly as the smoke flowed in and finally shattered the moment it completely turned black, transforming into burning black flames that slowly adhered to the pet''s face, forming a ferocious half-mask as the flames died away. The black smoke hovering above its head slowly spun, also turning into black flames, and finally gathered into a large magician''s hat, covering its originally spiky head, with only a few strands showing at the back. At the tip of the hat, the flames continued to dance as if they would never stop. Chapter 115 The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_3 The black smoke encircling Ghost''s body transformed into a pitch-black waist armor.The black gemstone, branded on Ghost''s chest, suddenly burst out with a dark and profound light, gathering the remaining smoke to surround it and form a wide cloak that enveloped Ghost''s body. Underneath the mask, a pair of eyes with large whites and tiny pupils opened at this moment. Evolution... is complete? Like waking from a dream, Ghost blinked its eyes, sensing a power within that was stronger than before, and quickly regained its composure. Go find Lin Su! Its eyes hidden under the mask blinked, feeling no attachment to the dark and powerful Yin Pool water, as it swiftly burst from the pool and headed towards the shore. ... "Mew? (????)" (What''s happening?) Qiuqiu''s figure suddenly halted midair, looking around with a touch of confusion on its face. Now in a light-based environment, the space was filled with rich light elements, with light streaming evenly from every corner of the voida true shadowless space. These light elements didn''t repel Qiuqiu''s own attributes; on the contrary, they felt pleasantly warm and comfortable. Frost had long covered Qiuqiu''s pupils, its speed rapid. It had already found several fourth-level light resources, and although no fifth-level ones were found yet, it was a minor gain. They''re all mine! But at this moment, it was somewhat distracted from gathering resources. The connection from the Guardian Beast Contract allowed Qiuqiu to acutely sense something unusual. Is Lin Su shaking the Guardian Beast Contract? Wasn''t it supposed to take a day? How much time has passed? No, it doesn''t seem to be Lin Su. Is it... the little bro? Qiuqiu blinked, feeling the unintentional fluctuation from Ghost''s evolving process within the Beast Taming Space, its gaze suddenly locking firmly onto a pillar of light interweaving black and white between heaven and earth. Was the help from the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool so significant that little bro evolved ahead of time? Hmm... It seems I need to strive to strengthen myself as well. If little bro evolved inside the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, then his evolution might not be much inferior to my own in the Nirvana Pool. If I don''t make an effort, I''d be embarrassed if I couldn''t beat little bro! Qiuqiu: (??) Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu''s expression turned serious, losing its usual careless air and suddenly gaining a sense of urgency. I need to quickly gather more light resources, and exchange them with Lin Su for ice and spirit resources! I, Qiuqiu, will not be weaker than any pet in my lifetime! ... Seeing the figure that emerged from the water and rushed towards him as the Evolution Light faded away, Lin Su couldn''t help but smile a bit more. Through the Guardian Beast Contract, he had already felt the stronger aura of Ghost at this moment. Without a doubt, the evolution was successful. Right now, what he wanted most was to see what kind of skills the evolved Ghost possessed, and whether there were any differences from a normal Trick Master. Hmm... There should be some differences, given that the extra resources were even more than the evolution resources. If there were no differences, Lin Su would have to wonder if he had used fake resources. Looking at Ghost standing in front of him, now noticeably taller, with its head reaching about his waist and the large hat on top nearly touching his chest, Lin Su couldn''t help but pinch his chin. Judging by its appearance, there was only a very slight difference from a Trick Master, suggesting that Ghost''s evolution still revolved around it. This was somewhat similar to Qiuqiu''s situation. He curiously extended a hand and touched the hat on Ghost''s head, pulsing with black flames. Well... The touch is as good as ever. "Let''s go, we''ll test your skills in that dark environment over there," Lin Su said, his voice filled with expectation and anxiety. This was the area of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, not suitable for skill demonstration, especially with so many eyes watching, so naturally they had to move away before letting Ghost display its abilities. Lin Su was indeed curious about Ghost''s new skills after evolution. "Caw! (?????)" (Alright!) Ghost''s eyes hidden under the mask were narrower than before, but its expression showed little difference from what it used to be. It had already sensed which Talent Skills it possessed and couldn''t wait to show them to Lin Su! The Beast Tamer and his pet walked briskly towards the distance, leaving behind the nine individuals cultivating in the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool. The stark transformation of Lin Su''s pet, combined with the blinding Evolution Light, had not escaped the notice of the nine individuals. Even if they were not familiar with Beast Tamers, they still recognized the concept of pet evolution. So, Lin Su''s pet had completed its evolution? So... Lin Su had become stronger? For a moment, everyone''s thoughts varied. Yun Mu clenched his fists slightly, his brows knitted. He hadn''t forgotten that hit from the Trick Clown during the last moment. Yun Mu didn''t accept his defeat at the hands of Lin Su during the clan martial meet, because the other had used strategy instead of raw power. He initially thought about seeking an opportunity for another battle with Lin Su, but now Lin Su''s pet had evolved at such a crucial time. Lin Ye blinked, his mind filled with doubts. He couldn''t beat Qiuqiu before, and could only suppress Ghost; now that Ghost had evolved, didn''t that mean... He couldn''t beat either of Lin Su''s pets? He couldn''t help but draw a sharp breath. He had planned to challenge Lin Su to see who was stronger, but now he quietly dismissed the idea. Chapter 115 The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_4 Forget it, next time for sure.On the lotus stone platform, Yun Zhenzhen''s gaze shifted from the man and his pet, deep in thought, before she refocused and started to absorb the power of Body Tempering Qi once again. "Ghost, you..." Lin Su took a deep breath, and after stepping into the dark environment, he couldn''t help but ask, "Have you awakened the Emperor Force Field?" "Hee..." (No...) Facing Lin Su''s expectant gaze, Ghost felt a bit embarrassed and covered its face. Definitely not this... "It''s okay, no worries." Lin Su smiled and comforted Ghost, with a slight sigh in his heart. As expected, it hadn''t evolved into an Emperor species, had it? He was overthinking it. Though the extra resources were abundant, their quality was only at the fourth or fifth level. Lacking real high-tier resources, how could it easily undergo a qualitative change and become an Emperor species? "Hee! (But I have awakened Monarch Power!)" As Ghost spoke, an invisible fluctuation surged from its body, giving Lin Su a slight feeling of being suppressed nearby. This sensation quickly dissipated; Ghost merely demonstrated the skill briefly before withdrawing it. Although this skill is a guaranteed awakening for monarch species, Ghost had already known it would awaken it after evolving, but it was still very excited. Before this, having teamed up with Qiuqiu every day to challenge the Beast Tower, it had suffered attacks from Beast Tower opponents who wielded Monarch Power. The indignity of not having Monarch Power was too much to bear. But now, it, Ghost, also had Monarch Power! Once its Monarch Power quickly advanced to Tier III, it could stroll through the Beast Tower with ease! "Amazing!" Lin Su encouraged with a smile. He wasn''t surprised at Ghost''s awakening of Monarch Power either. If so many resources had been spent on evolving and it hadn''t even reached a monarch species, he would have devoured those resources himself on the spot. "Shall we try out your core technique now?" Lin Su''s face lit with anticipation, unable to refrain from speaking out. The Joker Clown''s core technique, Shadow Concealment, would transform into a brand new core technique, Shadow Magic, after evolution. But this transformation was somewhat different from typical ones. Normally, the transformation of a core technique involves developing a brand new skill based on the existing one, similar in form to the original core technique. For example, Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm transformed into Frost Silence Storm, which added the special ability of Freezing Spirit based on Frost Storm, significantly increasing its power. However, the transformation from Shadow Concealment to Shadow Magic is better understood as an expansion pack. Shadow Magic consists of three sub-skills related to shadows. These three sub-skills are: Shadow Concealment, Shadow Clone, and Shadow Lock. They are considered part of the same skill because these three sub-skills are highly interconnected. When training, it''s not necessary to train all the sub-skills; training one can also enhance the proficiency levels of the others, thus boosting the proficiency grade of Shadow Magic. One major advantage of this skill set is that, as a core technique, Shadow Magic can reach Tier V, meaning all included sub-skills can achieve Tier V as well. Of course, Shadow Magic is not without flaws. Firstly, its proficiency grade advances very slowly because there are three sub-skills, and regardless of which one is trained individually, the amount of training needed to boost the proficiency level is tripled. Secondly, none of the sub-skills within Shadow Magic is particularly powerful when taken on its own. All three are on the level of the initial core technique and do not compare to other core techniques enhanced by regular transformations. There''s no need to mention Shadow Concealment; it''s effective for concealing aura and energy but severely limited on its own, with no direct combat capability. The second sub-skill within Shadow Magic, Shadow Clone, is a useful support skill. It can use shadows to condense a clone identical to oneself, meant to confuse enemies; however, the clone has no combat power and can only use the Shadow Concealment skill. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Normally, Shadow Clone is used in conjunction with Shadow Concealment. After entering a Shadow Space using Shadow Concealment, using Shadow Clone can condense a clone that leaves the Shadow Space before the original body, confusing the enemy while the original body looks for an opportunity to attack. However, compared to some skills that can condense clones to aid in combat, Shadow Clone seems somewhat mediocre. As for the last sub-skill, Shadow Lock, it is the only offensive skill among the three sub-skills of Shadow Magic. Like Shadow Clone, it is used in conjunction with Shadow Concealment. After entering a Shadow Space using Shadow Concealment, using Shadow Lock can condense chains with dark energy to temporarily lock the Shadow Space, making it immobile. An immobile Shadow Space means that the shadow it occupies also cannot move. In turn, this results in the entity casting the shadow being temporarily immobilized. This means that as long as Ghost enters the shadow of an enemy and then uses Shadow Lock, it can temporarily immobilize the enemy. The duration of immobilization depends on the gap in strength between the parties and the proficiency level of Shadow Lock. However, this sub-skill has a fatal flaw: while using Shadow Lock, the spellcaster cannot leave the Shadow Space. If the spellcaster leaves the Shadow Space, the effect of Shadow Lock will disappear simultaneously. Chapter 115 The Evolution of Ghosts! (Two in One! Requesting Monthly Pass!)_5 ```If it were used in conjunction with other pet beasts, that would be fine, but if it''s a one-on-one fight, this skill is basically useless. "Kyak! (R?Q)" (Good!) Ghost Avatar blinked its large eyes, beginning to demonstrate. It quickly sank into the shadows, and seeing that familiar action, Lin Su nodded slightly. It''s still Shadow Concealment. It seems that after Ghost Avatar''s evolution, its core skill has also transformed into Shadow Magic. Soon, a pair of large eyes emerged from Lin Su''s shadow. "Kyak! (???)" (Move a bit and see!) Following Ghost Avatar''s voice, Lin Su tentatively moved his body. Immediately after, an expression of surprise appeared on his face. He couldn''t move. The feeling was a bit strange, it wasn''t that he couldn''t move at all, small movements like moving his eyes were possible, but any movement that would cause his shadow to change was impossible to achieve. It was as if his body, blocking the light and creating a silhouette, was stitched into the void, just to keep the shadow from changing. An interesting skill. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Is this Shadow Lock? Lin Su suddenly felt like his eyes had been opened to a new world. The locking effect of Shadow Lock actually has quite a few limitations. Whether it is a martial artist capable of projecting elemental power or a distant-output exotic beast like Qiuqiu that can create a Frost Silence Storm in the void in an instant, they wouldn''t be completely restricted by Shadow Lock in their combat abilities, at most, there would be a temporary impact. But if used unexpectedly in certain situations, it might just offer a little surprise. Ghost Avatar''s figure re-emerged from the shadows, and the layer of binding on Lin Su disappeared at the same time. He looked at Ghost Avatar, which reappeared, and showed a smile, "Great, there''s also a Shadow Clone, right?" "Kyak! (R?Q)" (Yes!) Ghost Avatar nodded its head, dark energy surged, and a puff of black smoke quickly emerged from the shadow on the ground, the smoke swiftly taking shape and condensing a figure identical to Ghost Avatar. Even the colors on their bodies were the same; the black, born from the shadows, perfectly mimicked the colors of each part of Qiuqiu''s body. The two Ghost Avatars stood side by side, and aside from the clone having a less spirited look in its eyes, there was virtually no other difference. Lin Su''s face immediately showed a hint of interest, "Can you control it to move?" Both Ghost Avatars nodded at the same time, and the next moment the Ghost Clone ran a circle around Lin Su, then easily merged into the shadows, and reemerged shortly after. Seeing that Ghost Avatar could control the Shadow Clone at will, Lin Su nodded slightly, then curiously touched the Shadow Clone. The moment his fingers touched the Shadow Clone, it shattered into black smoke and merged back into the shadows on the ground. Well, it seems very fragile, disappearing at a single touch. Lin Su understood in his heart. Normally, the Talent Skills of a trickster clown would be Shadow Concealment, Flying Knife Skill, and Substitute. When it evolves into a master of tricks, the Talent Skills would become Shadow Magic, Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, Trick Pockets, and Monarch Power. Since Ghost Avatar naturally awakened Trick Pockets, theoretically, when it evolves into a master of tricks, it would only awaken Monarch Power, while incidentally transforming Shadow Concealment into Shadow Magic. These skills had already been demonstrated just now. But... With the experience from Qiuqiu before, Lin Su felt that Ghost Avatar would not stop at that. So, he looked at Ghost Avatar with a mix of nervousness and anticipation, hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Are there any other skills?" Faced with Lin Su''s question, Ghost Avatar scratched its head, its face showing a hint of confusion. "Kyak? (?)" (Isn''t Shadow Magic not fully shown yet?) Hmm? Lin Su was momentarily stunned, then suddenly his eyes widened in disbelief. What the heck? What does it mean that Shadow Magic isn''t fully shown yet?! Even if Ghost Avatar told him it had a new skill, Lin Su wouldn''t be so shocked. "You mean..." Lin Su calmed himself down, forcibly suppressing his excitement as he spoke, "Your Shadow Magic, it has other sub-skills?!" "Kyak! (?)" (There are two more!) Ghost Avatar raised a paw, stretching out two fingers in the air and wagging them. There really are other sub-skills! And there are two! Stay calm! Stay calm!! Lin Su took a deep breath, "What are those two sub-skills?" "Kyak! (?????)" (Try hitting me with that!) Ghost Avatar''s face showed eagerness, pointing at a fist-sized rock next to Lin Su''s foot. "Okay." Lin Su knew that Ghost Avatar''s request must be related to the skill it wanted to demonstrate, he didn''t hesitate, picked up the rock from the ground, and quickly threw it at Ghost Avatar''s body. Lin Su did not hold back, with the strength of someone in the Body Refining Realm, even a simple throw was powerful enough to create a sharp whistling through the air. Facing the incoming rock, Ghost Avatar showed no intention to dodge. At the moment the rock hit its body, Ghost Avatar''s purple-black body suddenly turned pitch black! And that whistling rock passed through Ghost Avatar''s body as if it went through a shadow! Lin Su watched as Ghost Avatar reverted back to purple-black, completely unharmed, his expression one of astonishment. Is this... Physical immunity? Ghost Avatar''s earlier Shadow Concealment could provide physical immunity, but that required hiding in the shadows, and while in the shadows, it couldn''t counter-attack, so it was only pseudo-physical immunity. ``` Chapter 115 The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_6 And the skill right before his eyes clearly went a step further, allowing Qiuqiu to completely possess the ability to be immune to physical attacks.This was simply the natural enemy of the combat genre. Is this a subskill of Shadow Magic?! Lin Su fell silent instantaneously. He had never heard of such a skill in the dark element. "What is this skill called?" "Jie! (R?Q)" (Shadow Concealment!) "Shadow Concealment, huh..." Lin Su murmured softly to himself, his face brightening with a splendid smile and heavy expectation. Qiuqiu''s fourth subskill was so powerful that he couldn''t help but start looking forward to what the fifth subskill of Qiuqiu''s Shadow Magic would be. What the hell is a surprise?! "Jie! (?)" (The fifth skill is called Shadow Escape!) Qiuqiu gave a simple introduction, then rapidly merged into the shadows and reappeared tens of meters away. Is this Shadow Escape? Lin Su nodded slightly. Strictly speaking, there was some overlap with Shadow Concealment, as Qiuqiu could also use Shadow Space to move swiftly while in the state of Shadow Concealment. The difference was that Shadow Escape was just a bit faster. Lin Su had never heard of this skill either, and from Qiuqiu''s current performance, it seemed somewhat underwhelming, but he was still very satisfied. After all, the Shadow Concealment skill he had just witnessed was truly a divine technique against physical attacks. Having one divine technique was satisfying enough, what more could he want? Just as this thought surfaced in his mind, Qiuqiu, from dozens of meters away, used Shadow Escape again to reach Lin Su''s side. "Jie! (?)" (Don''t resist!) Qiuqiu warned, and then, hugging Lin Su''s legs, pulled forcefully. Lin Su instinctively didn''t resist, and immediately found himself being dragged by Qiuqiu into an absolutely dark space, then reemerged tens of meters away from where they had been. Huh? Huh?! Lin Su looked puzzledly at Qiuqiu, remaining dazed for a long while before he finally snapped back to reality. Just now... had he been taken along with Qiuqiu into Shadow Space, and then... reappeared dozens of meters away?! "Shadow Escape... can it take someone along?" "Jie! Jie! (???)" (Yes! But for now, only one person!) Only one for now... Does that mean that once the proficiency improves, it might be able to carry more? Nothing understated, this too is a divine skill! Lin Su inhaled sharply, stunned. Shadow Concealment, Shadow Clone, Shadow Lock, Shadow Concealment, Shadow Escape. A single Shadow Magic, yet composed of no fewer than five subskills. This meant that Qiuqiu could potentially have seven subskills of tier V in the future, and these two additional ones were so powerful. If the Shadow Magic with three subskills was considered on par with Frost Silence Storm in terms of strength, then Shadow Magic with five subskills was definitely a core skill of overwhelming strength. No, it''s not even certain whether this skill could still be considered Shadow Magic. The benchmark to determine whether a pet has evolved or not is whether its core skill has undergone metamorphosis. And whether two pets with similar forms and skills belong to the same species is determined by whether their core skills are the same. After Qiuqiu''s evolution, it became stronger than a typical Frost Flower Dream Shadow and had one more skill, Snow Explosion, but since the Frost Silence Storm hasn''t changed, its species is still considered Frost Flower Dream Shadow. But Qiuqiu''s core skill is no longer the normal Shadow Magic, which means Qiuqiu has left the species of Magic Master and become an independent new species! And the tier of this new species... Based on the current situation, it has easily reached the high-ranking monarch class. Lin Su pinched his chin, his expression becoming especially animated. So what species does Qiuqiu count as? Magic Grandmaster? Or Magic Sovereign? "Hehe! (?)" (I still have another skill!) Completely unaware that his Beast Tamer had already started pondering what to call his species, Qiuqiu excitedly tugged at Lin Su''s sleeve to indicate he had another skill. Lin Su couldn''t help but take a sharp intake of breath. How do you have so many skills? Oh... the first five count as one skill, so Qiuqiu has technically only gained one more skill up till now... "What skill?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask. This time, the new skill should be a brand-new Talent Skill. Talent Skills can''t be multi-functional, so compared to core skills, it should be somewhat more normal. "Hehe... (Ѩy)" (It seems that I can''t demonstrate this skill...) Qiuqiu looked around and started muttering softly, his expression showing some difficulty. "No worries." Lin Su smiled, "Just tell me what that skill is?" "Hehe... Hehe?" (It seems to be called... Evil Mockery?) Qiuqiu silently sensed the name of his Talent Skill, and his face instantly took on a look of disdain. What an awful name for a skill! "Evil Mockery..." Lin Su silently repeated the name of the skill. Stay updated through empire His first reaction was that the name of the skill was very unpleasant to hear. His second reaction was that it sounded familiar. Where had he heard it...? Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su pinched his chin, his hand suddenly stiffening. On Blue Star, there was a special type of dark beast. The reason it was considered special was that this beast species was one of the few that existed on Blue Star but had no records in the world of Shenwu. Dark type, high-ranking sovereign species, Silence Farmers. This beast resembled a scarecrow, with a strange smirk that looked quite eerie. It did not exist within the Yanhuang Alliance territory but could be found in sparse numbers within the Free Alliance''s domain. And this dark beast had a skill called Evil Mockery. The effect of this skill was straightforwardit could lock onto a specific target, filling the opponent''s mind with the urge to attack the caster, and before the caster was hit, dark toxin would keep accumulating, lasting for a certain duration. For instance, if Evil Mockery locked on to you for five minutes, then in these five minutes, if you didn''t attack or couldn''t hit the caster of Evil Mockery, dark poison would keep accumulating in your body, affecting you. In short, it drew aggro and poisoned. If you were targeted by Evil Mockery, the only way to minimize the side effects of the skill was to attack the caster immediately; the longer you delayed, the deeper the poisoning. Because of the existence of the Silence Farmers, the Free Safety Alliance had suffered considerably. In many battles with the Senluo Immortal Country, there would be agile beasts carrying Silence Farmers appearing within the beast tide army. After the Silence Farmer locked onto a powerful Beast Tamer from the Free Alliance, they would skedaddle, making it impossible for the Beast Tamer to attack the Silence Farmer, continuously accumulating dark toxin, and consequently suffering significant damage. In short, this skill was dirty! The Silence Farmer and the Fear Demon Statue were somewhat similar, being species that struggled with movement, so it had shortcomings in mobility and evasion when using Evil Mockery, relying on other beasts to carry it away. And Qiuqiu, who also mastered Evil Mockery... Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu, who was batting his large eyes at him, and fell into deep thought. Evil Mockery + Flying Knife Skill + Substitute? Evil Mockery + Shadow Escape? Evil Mockery + Shadow Transformation? Evil Mockery + Devouring of Nihility? Evil Mockery + Shadow Concealment? You hit me, and you win? What kind of dirty trick is this?! Something''s not right, this is really not right! All of Qiuqiu''s skills, upon the addition of Evil Mockery, seemed to have undergone a transformation in style. Is that you, Number Six? ... ... (An illustration of Qiuqiu''s evolution is included in this chapter as an Easter egg. Subscribe to this chapter through the Qidian Reading APP to unlock it.) Chapter 116 Green That Panics the Heart After figuring out all of Ghost''s skills, Lin Su''s gaze towards it had definitely changed.It is said that the kind of Beast Tamer one is determines the kind of pet beast they have. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But the reverse is also true. What kind of pet beast one has also determines what kind of Beast Tamer they will be. A pet beast like Ghost, who has an old sixth type personality, clearly indicates that its Beast Tamer is also an old sixth. Eh? The Beast Tamer for Ghost is me? Then that''s okay. How could I, Lin Su, possibly be an old sixth? After collecting his thoughts, Lin Su rubbed Ghost''s head, "It''s still early, I''ll first help you plan your upcoming training schedule, then you can train your skills in a dark environment while searching for dark-type resources." "Jie! (???)" (Okay!) Ghost nodded its head in a rush. If things were as expected, big brother must already be scouring all sorts of resources in the light environment. With big brother''s Frost Eyes, the efficiency of collecting resources must be higher than mine. So, I must also work hard. On one hand, collect as many dark-type resources as possible in the upcoming time. On the other, quickly increase the proficiency of my skills. "You currently have three skills that you just obtained and are still at Level I," Lin Su pinched his chin, "Let''s not worry about Monarch Power for now, after leaving the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, we can ask Senior Mu''s Golden Feathered Vulture to help you improve it. Evil Mockery requires a spell target and can''t be trained for now as there are no strange beasts in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm." "So, we can only train Shadow Magic," Lin Su smiled. Ghost nodded in agreement. Shadow Magic! Upon using Shadow Concealment again, it discovered that its Shadow Concealment had actually reverted back to Level I. Not only was it unable to travel through the distance between shadows to shift between different Shadow Spaces, but even entering Shadow Space had become more foreign than before. The other four sub-skills were completely unfamiliar; although it could use them, the effects were not great. "Because of the core skill''s evolution, Shadow Magic has reverted back to Level I, but since you have the experience of casting Level III Shadow Concealment, there shouldn''t be much of an issue quickly raising your skill proficiency levels in a short amount of time," Lin Su patted Ghost''s head and continued, "However, there is some bad news." "Jie? (Ѩy)" (What bad news?) "Since your Shadow Magic has five sub-skills, the amount of training required to raise your skill proficiency level will definitely be larger," Lin Su pinched his chin, "If we follow the normal progression pattern of Shadow Magic, each time your Shadow Magic proficiency level increases, the training required is five times that of a normal skill." "Jie... Jie?! ()" (Five five times?!) Ghost was dumbfounded. "Yes, so the casting experience of Level III Shadow Concealment is not enough to let you accelerate straight to Level III Shadow Magic," Lin Su spread his hands, "At most, it will expedite your leveling up to II, and when the proficiency boost provided by the previous level of Shadow Concealment disappears, the amount of training you would need to go from Level II Shadow Magic to Level III might be" "Fifty thousand times." Enjoy new stories from empire Ghost felt numb. Fifty thousand times! All its previous skills combined hadn''t required so much training! To improve Shadow Magic to Level III, could it really be this troublesome? Damn! For a moment, Ghost, who had been hopeful about defeating big brother due to its new skills, fell into self-doubt. Could a few Level II sub-skills really threaten big brother? To think that Shadow Refining''s physical immunity would be utterly useless against big brother. No, I can''t waste a single second! The training must be doubled! Super doubled! "Jie!" (Then I''ll go train Shadow Magic now!) "Go ahead." Lin Su nodded and suggested with a smile, "You can try to train multiple skills at the same time, this might make the training go faster." "For example, Shadow Concealment with Shadow Escape, Shadow Concealment with Shadow Lock, Shadow Concealment with Shadow Clone." Lin Su spread his hands, "I''m not too clear about Shadow Refining, but the other sub-skills are clearly derived from Shadow Concealment, so you should be able to train them together." "Jie?" (Train them together?) Ghost scratched its head, pondering the relationship between these skills, and soon its eyes lit up. That really might work! If so, could this count as double training volume? Hmm worth studying. Indeed worthy of a Beast Tamer, casually coming up with such a good idea. "Jie! (R?Q)" (Then I''m off!) Ghost waved its claws and dived into the shadows without hesitation. Train, train! As Ghost''s figure disappeared from the spot, Lin Su smiled and turned to walk towards the intertwined black and white light column. After making arrangements for his two pet beasts, it was time for him to think about himself. It had been half an hour since entering the secret realm. The other nine had already started to absorb the Body Tempering Qi from the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, but he hadn''t begun yet. Soon after returning to the side of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, Lin Su stepped on the protruding footholds in the water without disturbing others, quietly arriving in front of his own lotus stone platform. He didn''t immediately sit down cross-legged but turned his head to look at Yun Zhenzhen, "Thanks for earlier." Seeing that Yun Zhenzhen was still with her eyes closed and didn''t respond, Lin Su touched his nose awkwardly before swiftly sitting down cross-legged on the lotus stone platform. Above the lotus platform, the misty Body Tempering Qi looked similar to water vapor, but upon actual contact with the body, it made Lin Su involuntarily shiver. Chapter 116 Terrifyingly Green_2 Unlike the Body Tempering process, the moment the Body Tempering Qi touched Lin Su''s body, it brought a profoundly refreshing sensation similar to eating an ice cream on a scorching summer day. The coolness penetrated into his bones, accompanied by a continuously increasing sense of strength, which was indeed a pleasure.What a pity. Lin Su felt somewhat regretful. Back on Blue Star, he was still painfully cultivating with Body Tempering Liquid. If only he could have enjoyed this Body Tempering Qi. What if... he took it with him? The idea suddenly popped into Lin Su''s mind, but he quickly shook his head. This Body Tempering Qi would disperse and vanish if not absorbed immediately, so how could it be casually taken away? He''d better focus on absorbing it now. As for the body on Blue Star... If he ever encountered something that could enhance the body''s physical quality and could be taken away, he could consider it for his Blue Star body. A glint briefly passed through Lin Su''s eyes, and the next moment he pulled a sparkling, multi-colored crystal from his bosom. It was the Space Heart he had obtained not long ago. Idle as he was, if he meditated for the entire twenty-four hours of the Body Refining period with both the Space Heart and Yellow-Tier Secret Realm speeding up the process, it could be equivalent to a month''s meditation. Anticipating this possibility, Lin Su had taken a chunk of Space Heart from the Space Ring and kept it in his pocket before handing the ring to Qiuqiu, just in case. If the Body Refining process had been too painful, he naturally wouldn''t be able to focus and meditate. But under these circumstances, meditating while undergoing Body Refining was entirely doable. Steadying his mind, Lin Su slowly closed his eyes. However, it wasn''t long before he suddenly opened his eyes, a look of astonishment on his face. What''s going on? The moment he began to meditate, he distinctly felt the Body Tempering Qi, which was integrating into his body and gradually enhancing his physique, begin to swiftly connect with the supernatural forces around him. Like a faithless lover finding a new romance, it headed straight for his Beast Taming Space. An odd comparison. This unexpected situation made Lin Su fall into deep thought. It was probably because neither of the Lin nor Yun families had involved a Beast Tamer when they tried this before. Otherwise, his father would definitely have told him about it beforehand. Now, it was clear that this so-called Body Tempering Qi was useful not only for enhancing the bodies of martial artists but seemingly also affected the Beast Tamer''s Beast Taming Space. Moreover, it gave Lin Su the impression that the Body Tempering Qi was even more closely connected to the Beast Taming Space. Yet, he dared not let the Body Tempering Qi directly contact the Beast Taming Space. Who knew what would happen? If it enhanced the Beast Taming Space like it did with meditation, that would naturally be a good thing. But if it refined the Beast Taming Space like it did with the body... It was hard to say what might occur. As Lin Su stopped meditating, the cool sensation of the Body Tempering Qi returned to his body, slowly nourishing Lin Su''s body and continually strengthening his physical prowess. But he was well aware that once he started meditating again, the seemingly docile Body Tempering Qi would become restless once more. Give up on meditating and let the Body Tempering Qi continue refining his body? Or continue meditating, give up on physical refinement, and see what impact the Body Tempering Qi would have on the Beast Taming Space? Perhaps having just experienced the thrill of gambling, Lin Su gritted his teeth and resolutely chose the latter. First to try and see if the situation turned sour. He closed his eyes to meditate again, focusing inward on his own Beast Taming Space. Sure enough, as he had predicted, at the moment Lin Su started to meditate, the Body Tempering Qi... oh no, the tempestuous energy abandoned the body with which it had been amorously engaged, following the supernatural forces around him directly into Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space. Here it comes! Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su''s heart leaped, and he nervously felt the situation of that wisp of Body Tempering Qi, intending to see exactly what it wanted to do. The Body Tempering Qi quickly traversed the Beast Taming Space, making round after round, and at the same time, a cool sensation gradually appeared on Lin Su''s head, incredibly pleasant, as if a chill was seeping into his head. Continue your adventure with empire After circling several times, the Body Tempering Qi gradually thinned and finally settled at a certain point on the pale-yellow exterior wall of the Beast Taming Space. While meditating, Lin Su could use his inner sight to observe every minute detail of his Beast Taming Space. Even so, he could only vaguely see a tiny spot of color forming on the pale-yellow interior wall of his Beast Taming Space, where the Body Tempering Qi had merged, which seemed slightly greener than its surroundings. For a moment, Lin Su''s face also turned green. What is this thing?! Although he felt that the Body Tempering Qi was beneficial to the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su was still stunned. After the third tier Beast Taming Space, the fourth tier is light blue, the fifth tier is sky blue. After that, the sixth tier is light purple, the seventh tier is purple-black. After that, the eighth tier is black, the ninth tier is gold. This is common knowledge. So... What the heck is green?! Is this some limited edition skin for the Beast Taming Space? Oh no! The Guardian Beast Contract! Lin Su''s expression changed slightly as he quickly sensed the contracts he had with Qiuqiu and Ghost. Only after confirming that the Guardian Beast Contracts had not been affected by the Body Tempering Qi did he breathe a little easier. What if... he continued? Although that tiny spot of color had scared him green, he bit his teeth and decided to take a gamble. Even if he ended up having a limited edition skin for the Beast Taming Space, as long as it made him stronger, he shouldn''t mind these details. Chapter 116 Terrifyingly Green_3 At that thought, Lin Su steeled his heart and continued his meditation, allowing strands of Body Tempering Qi to enter the Beast Taming Space. "Huff..." S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After a long period of meditation, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes. His expression had grown somewhat peculiar. Following more than twenty hours of meditation, his Beast Taming Space had significantly expanded. This was the reward of using the Space Heart and the accelerated meditation within the secret realm. As for the Body Tempering Qi... After the first strand of Body Tempering Qi entered the Beast Taming Space, every subsequent strand that surged in roamed and nourished the Beast Taming Space before finally settling on the goose-yellow outer walls of the Beast Taming Space. Moreover... it seemed as though these strands of Body Tempering Qi had conspired together, all congregating at the same spot, which was the initial speck that had become slightly greener. Not until more and more Body Tempering Qi accumulated did Lin Su realize his mistake. It wasn''t green; it was blue. It merely appeared green because it wasn''t distinct enough when contrasted with the nearby goose-yellow. As more and more Body Tempering Qi flowed in, this speck''s area did not expand muchit still resembled a minuscule dot no bigger than a needlepoint, but its color became increasingly pronounced and clearer. It was a light blue dot. What light blue signified, Lin Su naturally understood. It was the Fourth Order Beast Taming Space. Although this light blue dot was incredibly minuscule, its significance was enormous. It acted like an ordered crystal nucleus added to a chaotic crystal, which could ultimately guide and grow to transform the entire crystal structure into something ordered. The transition from Third Order to Fourth Order Beast Taming Space had a bottleneck, which some might never overcome in their lifetimes. Now, this light blue dot was like a seed of the Fourth Order Beast Taming Space, allowing Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space to break through the Third Order without any bottlenecks. All that was needed was time to settle and continuous meditation to smoothly complete the transformation from Third Order to Fourth Order. Although he had lost a chance to temper his body, Lin Su did not regret it at this moment. What he had gained was far greater than what he had lost. With less than half an hour before leaving the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, it was time to call the two little ones over for a meetup. He wondered how the two little ones had fared in their endeavors. With a hint of anticipation on his face, Lin Su gently stirred the Guardian Beast Contract, using the innate connection of the Beast Taming Space to send a signal for the pets to gather. "Click~" A purple-black claw gently pressed on a stone platform within a pitch-black cave, then plucked a crystal that pulsed with a profound black flame from the stone platform. Afterward, the owner of the purple-black claw stepped toward the cave entrance step by step. Only when it stepped out of the cave and the dim sky appeared did this owner of the purple-black claw silently raise the crystal in its hand, standing still. In the distance, a black shadow moved at a speed invisible to the naked eye within the shadows, then emerged and approached the front of the owner of the purple-black claw. It extended a similarly purple-black claw to receive the crystal; the black flame flickered, and the crystal instantly vanished. With a sweep of its paw, the Shadow Clone that had retrieved this fifth-level dark element resource from the cave transformed back into a pitch-black shadow and merged into the ground. The next moment, its gaze shifted toward the sky, to the intertwining column of light and darkness. It had already felt Lin Su''s call. Is it time to leave? Qiuqiu''s face wore a hint of reluctance. Although it had thoroughly scoured this dark environment and there was nothing much left in terms of resources, the dense dark energy had significantly enhanced its skill training effects. With an unceasing supply of dark energy, Qiuqiu had truly unleashed in training over these twenty-plus hours. Adding up all skills, Qiuqiu''s training attempts may have already exceeded a thousand times, averaging a skill executed every minute. Such straightforward and intense training brought great benefits to Qiuqiu as well. Its Shadow Magic had reached Stage II midway through the training. All five subskills had also been upgraded to Stage II simultaneously. Shadow Concealment returned to the level it was at when Qiuqiu first met Lin Su. Shadow Clone was no longer a frail, easily shattered illusion but had become more solid, capable of performing simple actions like picking up objects. The immobilization strength and duration of Shadow Lock had both improved significantly. The casting of Shadow Concealment had become more effortless, no longer requiring the whole body to transform into a shadow; it could now convert just parts of its body into a shadow state. The speed of Shadow Escape improved, and it was now able to carry two life units at the same time. As Lin Su predicted, with Shadow Magic advancing to Stage II, the accelerated improvements brought by the previous Stage III of Shadow Concealment were almost nonexistent. Now, if Qiuqiu wanted to raise Shadow Magic to Stage III, it would need to undergo tens of thousands of training sessions. But Qiuqiu was no longer as worried as before. Because it found that Lin Su''s advice was truly useful. If it trained several subskills simultaneously, the proficiency of the skills would also increase correspondingly. It was time to meet up with Lin Su! Qiuqiu instantly turned into a shadow and dove into the darkness, quickly heading towards the direction of the light pillar. It couldn''t wait to share the joy of advancing its Shadow Magic to Stage II with Lin Su. It was also eagerly anticipating showing its older brother its newly gained strength. ... "Mew! ?(RبQ)?" (A huge harvest!) Qiuqiu happily swayed its tail tightly wrapped with the Space Ring, its face beaming with satisfaction. Over the past twenty-plus hours, using Frost Eyes, it had found many, many light system resources! Although it didn''t recognize any of these light system resources and could only guess they were fourth or fifth level based on their energy strength, that didn''t hinder its happiness! Thinking all these resources would be converted into ice and Spirit resources, Qiuqiu felt its future was full of brightness. Little brother, you''re done for! Wait until I absorb all these resources, and see how I defeat you with a flip of my palm! Feeling Lin Su''s call, it stepped on frost flowers and instantly transformed into a white rainbow, rushing toward the distant light pillar interwoven with black and white. Let''s see what the little brother has evolved into. Since it evolved in the yin-yang Body Refining Pool, it must be somewhat different from a normal evolution, right? If you haven''t gained an extra skill like your big brother, little brother, you''re just too weak! Chapter 117 This is too extravagant! (Seeking monthly passes) "DongDong"Inside the secret realm, a dull sound, resembling a bell, suddenly spread. This bell signifying the imminent closure of the realm made everyone who was sitting cross-legged on the stone platforms reluctantly stop their cultivation, leave the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool area, and wait for the teleportation power to arrive and collectively transport them out of the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm. There was no use in not leaving; the lotus stone platforms under them had already stopped the flow of Body Tempering Qi at the same time, clearly rushing them. After incorporating the last bit of Body Tempering Qi into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su stood up and walked out of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool area when suddenly a hand patted his shoulder. "Su, how effective was it?" Lin Ye asked with a smile. He knew that Lin Su had come to participate in the martial gathering of the two clans specifically to use the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool to refine his body, gaining an edge in the preliminary competitions. So, as Body Refining ended, Lin Ye couldn''t help but ask out of concern. Lin Su''s expression was slightly odd, "I didn''t use the Body Tempering Qi to refine my body." "What?" Lin Ye blinked, sighed in frustration, "Then you sat there for over twenty hours, and all that Body Tempering Qi was wasted?" "Not exactly," Lin Su shook his head and chuckled, "I discovered that Body Tempering Qi is equally effective on the Beast Taming Space, so I simply used it to enhance it. Although my physical fitness didn''t improve much, the gains were still significant." "Is that so? That''s also pretty good," Lin Ye scratched his head, finally getting it, "But how come I never heard that Body Tempering Qi could also be useful for the Beast Taming Space?" "I don''t know either," Lin Su shrugged his shoulders. He was planning to share this discovery with his father after leaving. "The foundation of martial arts, the fragmentation of the Beast Taming Space, thus most secret realm energies that help with martial arts also benefit the Beast Taming Space." A cool voice rang in Lin Su''s ear, but when Lin Su turned around, he only saw the back of a girl with a high ponytail walking towards the people of the Yun Family. Was this an explanation for him? Lin Su chuckled. He had discovered that this girl named Zhenzhen, though aloof, had a good heart; previously, when Qiuqiu''s evolution caused an outcry, she had stepped in to help him out. "Alright, I won''t talk further," Lin Su patted Lin Ye''s shoulder, "I''m going to check on my two pets." "Sure," Lin Ye chuckled and looked away, "And really, Qiuqiu does look much more pleasing to the eye after its evolution." More pleasing to the eye, huh? Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu, who was looking his way, and chuckled silently. Compared to its previous jester-like form, the Master of Tricks indeed looked much handsomer. The two pets had already arrived in the area of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool ahead of time, but seeing that he was still absorbing Body Tempering Qi, they hadn''t come forward to disturb him and instead, two little headsno, now one big and one smallwere huddled together, whispering to each other. "Meow! (*????)" (I also want to absorb all resources for evolution!) Before Lin Su could ask about Qiuqiu''s Shadow Magic training, Qiuqiu suddenly pounced into Lin Su''s arms, making a big fuss with an aggrieved face. After conversing with his pets, Qiuqiu learned about the treatment Qiuqiu received during its previous evolution. An elite commander-rank pet had evolved by absorbing six tier-four resources and two tier-five resources as additional evolutionary resources. Luxurious! Too luxurious!!! Extravagantly luxurious!!! This made the previously parsimonious Qiuqiu, which had absorbed just one tier-four and one tier-five Ice Element resource for evolution, turn green with envy. At that moment, it recalled a saying long circulated among Beast Tamers with multiple pets on the Blue Star Beast Tamers Forum. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "The later the pet, the better the treatment it receives." Qiuqiu hadn''t taken this seriously initially, but now Qiuqiu regretted not having done so. Darn it! I was here first... And upon learning about Qiuqiu''s new Talent Skills, Qiuqiu even cried with envy. With two additional sub-skills, the little brother now had three more skills than its original form! After its previous evolution, Qiuqiu had only a pitiful Snow Explosion... No! The next time I evolve, I must make up for this loss! I want to evolve lying on a mountain of resources! "Alright, alright," Lin Su chuckled helplessly, consoling Qiuqiu, "Next time you evolve, I will definitely prepare more evolutionary resources for you!" But he couldn''t help but sigh in his heart. The next evolution, easier said than done. Both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, having no further evolutionary paths, meant that stepping into a second evolution was extremely a matter of luck. Currently, he had absolutely no clue about this. A second evolution for both pets would probably depend on luck. However, there was also good news. With the mutation that occurred in the Nirvana Pool, Qiuqiu''s species rank had already become a high-class sovereign species. And Qiuqiu was even going a step further; not counting Evil Mockery, it had already reached high-class sovereign standards, and with Evil Mockery included, it was very close to the emperor species, qualifying as a quasi-emperor species. For both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, the next evolution would securely place them in the emperor species. Reassured by Lin Su''s promise, Qiuqiu''s mood lifted once again, and it then thought of its own gains from this trip. Chapter 117 This is too extravagant! (Vote for monthly tickets)_2 ```"Mew! (?ب?)" (I got so many Light-based resources!) Qiuqiu swayed its tail with the Space Ring attached, joyfully reporting its own achievements. "Let me see." Lin Su took the Space Ring off Qiuqiu''s tail, and a smile appeared on his face after sensing its contents. Three level-five resources, eight level-four resources. Not bad at all. Unlike the Nirvana Secret Realm, the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm is open every year, and this year it opened early due to the grand competition between nations. Hence, the supernatural resources couldn''t gather for long, and what Qiuqiu scavenged was most likely the majority of the Light-based resources in the secret realm. "We''ll exchange these resources for Ice-based and Spirit-based ones of equivalent value at the Beast Taming Union after we leave the secret realm and challenge the Beast Tower today," Lin Su said with a smile, meeting Qiuqiu''s expectant gaze. "Mew! (????)" (Okay!) Qiuqiu nodded expectantly. It was waiting for those words! With the addition of these resources, it was one step closer to its small goal of evolving while lying on a mountain of resources! "Caw! (???)" (I have some too!) Seeing Qiuqiu showing off its resources, Ghostie wasn''t to be outdone. It brought its hands together, a black flame flickered, and instantly, a small pile of Dark-based resources appeared between its claws. Lin Su quickly took stock and nodded with a smile, "Ghostie is impressive too!" Two level-five resources, seven level-four resources. In terms of scavenging supernatural resources, Ghostie certainly couldn''t beat Qiuqiu, but having this many was already quite good. "Keep these resources in your magic pouch. Just like before, they''ll help your magic pouch continue to grow while you slowly absorb their power," Lin Su said with a smile. The batch of Dark-based resources Ghostie had before had already been used up after its evolution. This new batch would nicely replenish Ghostie''s resource bank. After taking inventory of the two little ones'' hauls, Lin Su looked at Ghostie and asked, "How''s your Shadow Magic training going?" Ghostie, after stashing the resources back into its magic pouch as Lin Su requested, remembered it had good news to share with Lin Su upon hearing his question. "Caw!" (I''ve reached Tier II!) "Good, after we leave, we''ll tackle the Beast Tower to see the strength of your new opponents after your evolution and also increase the proficiency of Evil Mockery as soon as possible," Lin Su quickly made plans. "Let''s first get Evil Mockery to Tier II, then alternate the Beast Tower Crystal Stones between Evil Mockery and Devouring of Nihility. Shadow Magic and the Black Box can continue to improve through regular training, and Monarch Power can get assistance from the Golden Feathered Vulture. After that, you and Qiuqiu will train together." These were all of Ghostie''s skills that hadn''t reached Tier III, and naturally, the current training goal was to get all skills up to Tier III. After all, at the elite stage, it was extremely difficult to master a Tier IV skill. For a non-core skill, Tier IV is the finish line. To break a skill through to Tier IV requires training of over a hundred thousand repetitions, an amount of training Lin Su couldn''t possibly satisfy at this point. "Caw! (R?Q)" (Training!) Ghostie waved its claws, its face full of anticipation. As long as it doesn''t die, train it to death! Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It seemed to already envision the scene where, with all skills at Tier III, it could dominate its elder brother with just a raise of its hand! And Qiuqiu, at this moment, seemed comforted. Unlike Ghostie, with a bundle of skills not yet at Tier III, it only had Snow Explosion, Ice Palm, and Frost Resistance left to reach that level. The proficiency of Snow Explosion was already very high, and with its daily training in challenging the fourth level of the Beast Tower, it was certain to break through Tier III within ten days. Ice Palm was also quickly improving in proficiency through daily rigorous training and was expected to break through before Lin Su entered the battlefield. As for Frost Resistance, that would be the next skill to focus on after the breakthrough of Snow Explosion. Right now, its overall skill proficiency was higher than Ghostie''s. As long as its training wasn''t worse than Ghostie''s, the gap in skill proficiency would always be there, maintaining its edge. If its training was even more intense than Ghostie''s, the advantage could still grow! A junior is always a junior! It would never be surpassed! With that thought, Qiuqiu couldn''t help but excitedly wave its claws. Looking at the two pet beasts with different thoughts but equally full of drive, Lin Su sensed the faint teleportation power and smiled faintly. "Alright, I''ll store you in the Beast Taming Space first, we should go out now." "Mew! (?ب?)" (Challenge the Beast Tower!) "Caw! (?)" (Train at home!) ... After a dizzying whirl, Lin Su set foot on solid ground once again and had left the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, arriving at the secluded location hidden by the realm. Seeing that all ten disciples who entered the secret realm came out unscathed, Lin Zhen Nan and Yun Heran briefly exchanged a few words, then each took their respective disciples and left. On the way back to the Lin Family, Lin Zhen Nan inquired with concern about Lin Su''s gains. Upon learning that Lin Su had used the Yin and Yang Body Refining Pool to upgrade the Beast Taming Space instead of Body Refining, and that Ghostie had evolved with the help of the power of the Yin Pool, he was first surprised, then relieved. No matter what, it was good that his son had made gains. ``` Chapter 117 This is too extravagant! (Request for monthly tickets)_3 Under the leadership of Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Family juniors quickly returned to the Lin Family.Within the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, Lin Su had stayed for a total of twenty-four hours, which was equivalent to pulling an all-nighter or staying two days and one night in the Divine Martial World. Although it was somewhat better than last time''s experience in the Nirvana Secret Realm, he still sought out Doctor Ye for the first time, looking for the help of the Silent Bell. After all, after traveling to Blue Star, he needed to muster his spirit for the training camp, and he couldn''t afford to be drowsy. After regaining some of his spirit with the help of the Silent Bell, Lin Su, together with the eager Qiuqiu and equally enthusiastic Qiuqiu, headed to the Beast Taming Tower and embarked on Qiuqiu''s first tower challenge after its evolution. In the Beast Taming Tower, the opponent that appeared before the evolved Qiuqiu on the first three floors was indeed a master jester of the medium Monarch species. With Qiuqiu''s current skill set, conquering the first floor of the Beast Taming Tower alone was not a problem at all. When invading the second floor of the Beast Taming Tower, although facing the third-tier Monarch Power of the opposing jester was somewhat painful, with the aid of more skills and the Devouring of Nihility, it could still defeat the opponent. However, the third floor was something that no matter what, the current Qiuqiu could not break through. Because the master jester of the third floor possessed third-tier Shadow Magic. Although lacking two sub-skills compared to Qiuqiu, the opponent''s proficiency level was high. Shadow Concealment at the third tier could jump across the boundaries between different Shadow Spaces. Shadow Clone at the third tier could separate out a second clone, and aside from lacking combat power, the clone was completely indistinguishable from the original. Shadow Lock at the third tier significantly increased the duration and strength of immobilization; facing Qiuqiu also in the Shadow Space, the jester who deployed Shadow Lock could still possess certain combat capabilities. Hence, even with skills such as the Devouring of Nihility, Qiuqiu would still end up being at a disadvantage and ultimately lose. For the time being, Qiuqiu''s individual challenge could only stop at the third floor. However, if it teamed up with Qiuqiu, then the situation would be different. For the first two floors as a team, the two youngsters naturally had no problem, and by the third floor as a team, the already superior Qiuqiu could spare some energy to support Qiuqiu, thus helping it defeat the opponent and collectively conquer the third floor. Simply put, this was Qiuqiu pulling weight. Originally, Qiuqiu did not want to accept the favor from its big brother, but seeing the shiny Dream Crystal Stone on the third floor and considering its own still first tier Evil Mockery, it promptly shut its mouth. Delicious! Qiuqiu stated: This doesn''t count as being carried! It was just temporarily borrowing its big brother''s strength; once it surpassed its big brother, it would team up in the tower challenge to carry its big brother! In the subsequent fourth floor of the Beast Taming Tower, even the two youngsters teamed up could not break through. Because what they faced were two creatures of the same monarch species with full third-tier skills attacking together. And for some unknown reason, although Qiuqiu''s attributes had not changed after its evolution, the team opponents that appeared on the fourth floor of the Beast Taming Tower were not the previous bulky and highly defensive earth beasts. The environment of the fourth floor of the Beast Taming Tower became wind-based, and the two opponents who appeared were agile and capable of flying wind beasts. This made the possibility for the two youngsters to collectively conquer the fourth floor even lower. Eventually, Lin Su could only let Qiuqiu attempt to conquer the fourth floor alone to obtain the Dream Crystal Stone. As for Qiuqiu''s fourth-floor conquest, it likely had to wait until its skill proficiency improved to have any hope. After completing the daily Beast Taming Tower challenge and exploring Qiuqiu''s current strength, Lin Su took the two youngsters to the Beast Taming Union. At that moment, Qiuqiu was the one who got excited. Because Lin Su was about to exchange its training resources. Light resources, compared to ice and spirit resources, were not exactly equivalent in value; although they were slightly more valuable than ice resources, they were less valuable than spirit resources. In the end, after negotiating with the staff of the Beast Taming Union, Lin Su exchanged for Qiuqiu one ice resource and two spirit resources of grade five, as well as one ice resource and five spirit resources of grade four. They suffered a small loss of two grade four resources. After exchanging the resources, Lin Su returned to the Lin Family home. With the new resources, Qiuqiu, full of energy and with Lin Su''s help, began training in the backyard with a higher intensity than before, while carrying a grade five spirit resource. To fully absorb supernatural resources, the best way was to deplete and then recharge one''s internal power with the strength from supernatural resources, efficiently raising one''s permanent energy capacity. So, getting so many resources didn''t mean Qiuqiu would become strong immediately; it only meant that its training would become even harder. Meanwhile, the other pet, Qiuqiu, was also diligently training. The main focus of its routine training was now on Shadow Magic, occasionally working on the black box. Thinking about the terrifying volume of fifty thousand training sessions, Qiuqiu felt an unprecedented urgency. To become stronger! To defeat big brother! Strive hard! Both pets were struggling hard, and as a Beast Tamer, Lin Su could not afford to slack off either. Initially, he had not obtained the Space Heart and had decided to temporarily give up meditation to practice his marksmanship intensively in the afternoon. But now, having obtained the Space Heart, there were some slight changes in his Beast Taming Space due to the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, and naturally, his training plan needed to be adjusted accordingly. Going forward, he would resume his morning routine of marksmanship training under his father''s guidance and use the Space Heart to accelerate his meditation in the afternoon. Martial skills and Beast Taming Space, both were essential! Lin Zhen Nan naturally had no objections to Lin Su''s decision. For a Beast Tamer, enhancing the Beast Taming Space is always the fastest method to improve one''s strength; each upgrade of the Beast Taming Space signifies a significant boost in power, even more pronounced than the advancements in martial arts realms. Once the Beast Taming Space reached grade four, both of Lin Su''s pets could break through from the elite class to the commander class, their strength not just doubling but increasing many times over! In comparison to the elite class of the same species, the commander class''s normal energy value is more than ten times higher! It was not until nightfall, as the day in the Divine Martial World was about to end, that Lin Su opened his eyes from meditation. He handed the Space Heart, which he had been holding, to Qiuqiu, who had ended its training and came over to him, for it to help store it into the magical pocket, and then he returned both pets to the Beast Taming Space. Next, he would head to Blue Star. Who knows if the evolved Qiuqiu would shock his friends once again. Lying flat, eyes closed. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Transcend! Chapter 118 Are You Lofty?! "Xiaoyu, good morning!""Lin Su, good morning..." Encountering Lin Su also descending the stairs, Zhang Xiaoyu rubbed his bleary eyes and greeted him subconsciously. However, when he caught a glimpse of Spirit draped in a cloak and wearing a magic hat following behind Lin Su, he suddenly felt wide awake. "Is that your Spirit?" Zhang Xiaoyu rubbed his eyes hard, suspecting he was still half-asleep and seeing things. When he looked at Spirit again and realized it wasn''t his imagination, his face instantly filled with astonishment and confusion, "How did it change so much all of a sudden?" If previously Spirit resembled a little imp running around naked, now it seemed to have grown overnight. Not only had its appearance and physique changed so markedly, but the energy fluctuations that could be faintly sensed were also much stronger than before. This feeling... Could it be... Zhang Xiaoyu''s eyes widened in shock, he exclaimed as if seeing a ghost, "It evolved?!" "What? What evolved?" Hearing the word "evolution" amid the haze, the other team members in the stairway area perked up, hurriedly quickening their pace. They formed a circle in the corridor, staring at Spirit, who now sported a brand-new look, their faces all bearing expressions of seeing a ghost. We just slept for one night, and your pet has secretly evolved?! Is it that competitive? Damn! Lin Su was already the strongest in the team, and now... even stronger. "That... the morning training is about to start," Lin Su coughed lightly, "Shall we not block the stairway? Let''s go to the yard first." "Oh right, right, right!" "Move it, move it!" "The instructor''s going to scold us!" "Scolding''s fine, just don''t skip breakfast!" Reminded by Lin Su, the team members then realized it wasn''t the time to dwell on this and hurried down the stairs. If we''re late for training... Those crispy golden-brown deep-fried dough sticks, the plump and white meat buns that deform with a pinch and are stuffed with lots of filling, bowls of noodles with tender peas and red oil, the crunchy pan-fried dumplings with chewy skins and juicy meat fillings... We''d miss out on all that! At this thought, the team members'' legs surged with endless strength. ... "Hmm..." Back in the dormitory courtyard, Xing Yun pinched his chin, examining the drastically transformed Spirit next to Lin Su, the fierce scar on his face twitching slightly, "Last night, your pet evolved?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "But I remember your pet is a newly discovered species, right?" Xing Yun muttered, unable to contain his murmur, "Can a new species find its evolution path so quickly?!" I''m uneducated, don''t trick me! "Oh, it''s like this," Lin Su coughed lightly, beginning to... oh no, explain. "Before coming to the training camp, to increase my chances of passing successfully, I used my contribution points to exchange for some Dark elements in advance." Having learned from Qiuqiu''s previous experience, all of Spirit''s evolution materials had been exchanged on Blue Star; this was his biggest confidence in ensuring there would be no suspicion. Though the camp didn''t allow hot weapons, they didn''t forbid the bringing of daily necessities or resources necessary for the routine cultivation of pets. The supply of these materials wasn''t the camp''s responsibility, so everyone had to bring their own. So saying he prepared some Dark resources was not a problem at all. Seeing everyone nodding slightly in understanding, Lin Su continued, "Later, when I learned that we were going to the battlefield, I thought about whether I could enhance Spirit''s strength before that. After much thought, evolution seemed to provide the most significant boost, so I took a chance to see if it could evolve." "Due to the urgency, I let it try to learn the evolution skills of its own element, which are the easiest to master, rather than choosing skills from other elements. Then, combined with the Dark resources I had prepared earlier, I decided to take a gamble," Lin Su pointed at Spirit and spread his hands, "A blind cat runs into a dead mouse, I won the bet." "Mi? (????)" (Where''s the blind cat?)" Qiuqiu, who had been silent, suddenly shivered, with wide eyes looking around for its unlucky fellow creature. "Jie... (?)" (It''s just a metaphor...) Spirit scratched its head and softly explained the meaning of the phrase to Qiuqiu. "Mi! (?ب?)" (I see!) Qiuqiu looked at Spirit with an admiring gaze. Good, next time I have a question, I''ll still ask my little brother! Spirit shrugged helplessly. The big brother has always lived on Blue Star and doesn''t even know this. Unlike me, who mastered so many Blue Star-specific idioms in just a few days! Ignoring Lin Su''s pets'' whispering, the team members fell into silence upon hearing his words. That''s it? Just... that''s all? So pet evolution is that easy? Looking at Lin Su with a face that read, "Everything I''ve told you is true; you must believe me," the team members were momentarily silent. Do you believe it? Well, I don''t. "All right," Xing Yun was the first to give up thinking. He was a combatant and didn''t understand these things, but if Lin Su''s pet evolved before going to the battlefield and its strength improved, it meant that Lin Su, who was a priority for protection, was now even safer. That surely is a good thing. Shaking his head, he asked carefully, "So what''s the status of your pet now? Is it still a leader species? Any new skills?" Chapter 118 Are You Pretentious?!_2 At their first meeting, Xing Yun had asked everyone in the squad to introduce their beast companions, to understand each other''s strength and improve their teamwork.Now, with Ghost having evolved, he naturally needed to understand it again. If Ghost had a significant improvement in strength, then Xing Yun might even need to adjust the combat strategy he had arranged for the team members previously. "No, it has become a Sovereign species," Lin Su coughed lightly and explained. Sovereign species The room fell into a moment of silence. Did that mean both of Lin Su''s beast companions were now of the Sovereign species? "Another Sovereign?!" Zhao Tianchen couldn''t help but exclaim softly. His mentality started to crumble. Why?! Why did his own evolution of the higher-tier Commander species Ash Wolf feel so powerful, yet every beast companion of Lin Su evolved directly into a Sovereign species?! Damn it! How could he ever surpass Lin Su now? Zhao Tianchen''s gaze quietly shifted to his own Ash Wolf. It seemed the second stage of evolution for the Ash Wolf should be put on the agenda now! Before coming to the reserve camp, Zhao Tianchen''s father had already made some progress in the second stage evolution research of the Ash Wolf. Presumably, by the end of the training camp, it should be possible to have a successful outcome for the Ash Wolf''s second stage evolution. By then, after evolving, the Ash Wolf would also become a Sovereign species! As long as Lin Su''s beast companions did not evolve into an Emperor species next time, the gap between them should be able to be bridged! The Emperor species within the entire Yan Huang Alliance were extremely scarce and mysterious. For the sake of keeping it a secret from Dark Demon Immortal Country, any Emperor species evolutionary path that appeared would be immediately classified as a top secret evolution path by the alliance. Its secrecy was higher than even a second-level secret; not even the evolutionary type would be included in the compendium to prevent others from peering into its essence. Zhao Tianchen was aware of this because of his father, who was a researcher. Therefore, he believed that Lin Su''s beast companions couldn''t possibly evolve into an Emperor species that easily! In the team, Zhang Xiaoyu blinked and could not help but poke his own Mushroom Force. Then his face suddenly revealed an "I knew it" expression. Mushroom Force, wearing knuckle dusters, stared at Ghost with shining eyes, occasionally throwing a couple of punches into the air in front of it, its face full of eager anticipation. This newly evolved Sovereign species beast companion, Mushroom Force longed to battle it! It didn''t believe it couldn''t beat Frost Flower Dream Shadow, so how could it not beat that pitch-black creature? With its frail appearance, it surely couldn''t withstand even two punches! The other team members couldn''t help but express envious looks on their faces. Lin Su''s second beast companion had also evolved into a Sovereign species... They too wanted to experience what it was like to be in a covenant with a Sovereign species beast companion... "Yes," Lin Su nodded slightly, "Not only is it a Sovereign species, but also..." He paused for a moment before continuing, "It''s a higher-ranked Sovereign species." Everyone: "" Higher-ranked Sovereign species Higher-ranked Sovereign species??? Zhang Xiaoyu subconsciously counted on his fingers, then his eyes suddenly widened as he blurted out in amazement, "From a lower-tier Commander to a higher-ranked Sovereign...five minor ranks?!" Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The real rank of the Joker Clown was the mid-tier Commander, but because the previous assessment had been skewed, Lin Su, when announcing it publicly, still claimed it was a lower-tier Commander. So to Zhang Xiaoyu''s statement, Lin Su did not correct him, but just coughed lightly, "Frost Flower Dream Shadow has already crossed four minor ranks, so isn''t it normal for Ghost to evolve and leap across five minor ranks?" A simple word, yet a devastating blow. Pretty normal... Normal my foot?! After hearing Lin Su''s words, the rest of the team suddenly fell silent. What kind of joke is this? Is it now normal to evolve once and jump over more than three minor ranks?! Why have the centuries of research never seen such a thing?!!! Zhao Tianchen stood in place with a wooden expression. What did he just say? Lin Su''s beast companions wouldn''t evolve into an Emperor species that easily? Looking at it now, it seemed not so difficult... From a higher-ranked Sovereign species, evolving up one minor rank would reach the Emperor species, wouldn''t it... This also meant that if Lin Su''s beast companion evolved once more, it was almost certain to reach the Emperor species?! He looked at his own Ash Wolf, still at the high-tier Commander rank, and fell momentarily silent. I''m tired. Indeed, maintaining invincibility was much harder than admitting there were rivals. What''s more, there was still a stumbling block like Lin Su on his path to invincibility. Standing in front of Lin Su, Xing Yun shook his head in disbelief. A higher-ranked Sovereign species. Such species of beasts, he had seen only a handful; he never would have expected that among his own team, a young man who had just turned eighteen recently could own such a powerful beast companion. And it wasn''t because of his family heritage; he did it himself by researching the evolutionary path. For a moment, he could somewhat understand why his superiors insisted that he take extra care of this young man''s safety. With his limited imagination, he couldn''t even begin to conceive what kind of achievements this young man would have in the future. Taking a deep breath, Xing Yun spoke solemnly, "With such a significant evolution, what changes have your beast companions undergone?" As Xing Yun asked this question, the rest of the team quietly calmed down. Right! An evolution that jumped so many minor ranks at once must have resulted in some really special changes, right? In this moment, their shock was overtaken by intense curiosity. Chapter 118 Are You Aloof?! _3 It was during the training period at the preparatory camp that they were teammates, otherwise Lin Su definitely would not have shared this kind of information with them.This was the firsthand intelligence on the completely new evolution of a brand-new race! "The change is pretty significant," Lin Su nodded in agreement, "First of all, my pet beast awoke a Talent Skill called ''Magic Pocket''." Magic Pocket wasn''t something that had just awakened recently in his pet beast, but it had kept it hidden previously, so every time it used this skill, it was done in a secretive manner, which wasn''t very convenient. Now, with evolution as an excuse, this skill could be disclosed publicly, and in the future, it wouldn''t be an issue for the pet beast to take out items openly. This was what Lin Su thought of after his pet beast evolved. "Magic Pocket?" Facing this unfamiliar skill name, everyone frowned after hearing it, showing a thoughtful expression, but after a while, they all shook their heads. There was no such skill in their memories. "I''m aware of quite a few skills, but I have never heard of this Magic Pocket," Xing Yun shook his head slightly, "Is it a unique Talent Skill of this pet beast? What''s its use?" "Magic Pocket is a storage skill," Lin Su smiled, "This skill doesn''t have any attack power, but it can carry various items additionally. With my pet beast''s current situation, the space inside Magic Pocket is about as big as two wardrobes." "Storage?!" Xing Yun stopped processing the rest of the conversation after he heard the word "storage", "Is your pet beast space-attributed?" He then shook his head vigorously, "No, no, you said it evolved from dark attribute evolution, so it should still be dark attribute." "Yes, my pet beast is still pure dark attribute, without any other attributes," Lin Su smiled, "Storage is simply a characteristic of this skill; it''s unrelated to the space attribute." Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Great!" After the initial shock, Xing Yun nodded vigorously. He had already realized the importance of this skill. In battle, having such a skill can reduce the burden of carrying items for the squad, thus improving the mobility of the team. "You''re saying this skill has the space of two wardrobes?" Xing Yun looked around and then pointed at a large stone in the corner, "Can you fit that inside so I can see?" "Sure." Lin Su nodded, then exchanged a glance with his pet beast. The pet beast quickly moved forward, waved its hand casually, and the black flame burst out suddenly, enveloping the stone swiftly. The next moment, under everyone''s watchful eyes, the stone, a meter tall, disappeared just like that with ease. It was as magical as if performing a magic trick. Then, with a flick of the pet beast''s hand, the stone reappeared in its original place, landing with a heavy "thud." Just from this demonstration alone, envious expressions couldn''t help but appear on the faces of Xing Yun''s team members. This skill, although it lacked attack power, was just too convenient! Imagine if they also had such a pet beast, wouldn''t they be able to go anywhere empty-handed, asking for whatever they needed from their pet beast at any time? The key point was that having a personal space was really cool! "This skill is really practical!" After personally confirming the storage capability of the skill, Xing Yun couldn''t help but nod, "And in a little while, during the preparatory camp combat assignments, your skill will be quite useful." "Ah?" Lin Su blinked. He had his pet beast reveal this skill just to make it more convenient for him to fetch items later on. He had thought that the skill wouldn''t be very useful in missions, but it seemed that wasn''t the case? Immediately, he realized that this was a perfect opportunity to inquire about that so-called combat mission, and he hurriedly spoke up, "Instructor! How can this skill be of use?" The other members of Xing Yun''s squad also came to the same realization and pricked up their ears to listen. "Hehe," Xing Yun saw what everyone was thinking, but didn''t say much and started to explain, "During the upcoming combat mission, you all will go to the frontier battlefront, not remain in the rear area where you are now." "Before the mission is completed, you cannot leave the battlefront. Both fighting and resting will occur there. Unless you give up the mission, you cannot return halfway," Xing Yun''s gaze swept over everyone, "So you need to bring quite a few things to the battlefront." "Moreover, battlefield conditions change rapidly, so it''s best to bring extra supplies into combat," Xing Yun said calmly, "But if you bring too many, the extra weight during combat can hinder your ability to fight, and even a small mistake could cost you your life. Therefore, combat personnel generally need to make a choice." "Every time you go to the battlefield, determining how much supply to bring is crucial. Soldiers need to figure that out beforehand through practice to ensure they can fight more effectively and kill enemies on the battlefield." Seeing Lin Su''s look of understanding, Xing Yun chuckled, "With your beast companion, you can take a lot of extra supplies to the battlefield without worrying that the weight will affect the fighting. Don''t underestimate this point; it can significantly increase your survival ability on the battlefield." Upon hearing this, not only Lin Su but also the entire squad couldn''t help but show their delight. They could benefit from this as well! "Lin Su, boss!" the squad''s only female member, Han Yu, giggled, "Can you ask your Ghost to save some space for me when the time comes? This much is enough for me!" As she spoke, she gestured the size of a backpack, then giggled, "I''ll share my extra meals with Ghost for the next few days!" "Right, right, right, my extra meals go to Ghost, too! Please save some space!" "Me as well! Make sure Ghost saves some room for me too!" "..." A squad member''s eyes lit up as he quickly piped up to reserve some storage space in Ghost. "You all don''t need to do this," Lin Su smiled, "We''re all part of the same squad, helping each other out is natural. Ghost can''t possibly eat that much. I''ll reserve some space for everyone, rest assured; each of you will get a share." Even for someone like him, completing the training camp mission was not something he could do alone; he also relied on his teammates. And since Ghost''s personal space was large, and besides packing some Energy Cubes for emergencies, he wouldn''t need much else, which meant there would be plenty of space left over, so he was happy to help out. Having heard Lin Su''s words, the squad members smiled from ear to ear. Within the team, Zhao Tianchen couldn''t help but let out a slight sigh of relief. When the others asked, he felt too embarrassed to speak up. But he needed Ghost to carry some supplies for him as well. Now that Lin Su had said so, there should be a share of this ''magic pocket'' for him too. He quietly glanced at his own companion, the Ashen Wolf, then turned his eyes to Ghost. He didn''t like owing others favors, so he had to repay this one. Both his and Lin Su''s beast companions shared the Dark attribute, so some of the Dark Energy Cubes meant for the Ashen Wolf could be shared with Ghost as a token of gratitude for helping him carry stuff. Yes, that would be the plan. Ashen Wolf: Are you putting on airs?! Chapter 119 Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Tickets) After explaining the role of storage skills such as "Pocket Magic" in the Preparatory Combat Camp missions, Xing Yun turned his gaze to Lin Su and continued to ask curiously, "Besides that, have there been any changes to your pet beast?"To tell the truth, he had begun to take an interest in Lin Su''s pet beast. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For a dark-type pet beast to awaken a storage skill similar to spatial abilities was truly remarkable, and it made one wonder if it had awakened other skills and, if so, what they were. "It also awakened Monarch Power," Lin Su said with a smile. As a Monarch species, awakening Monarch Power was inevitable. Therefore, after Lin Su''s statement, everyone just showed a bit more envy in their eyes, without much surprise. However, Xing Yun took the opportunity to elaborate further, "Actually, Monarch Power is also an advantageous skill in combat missions." He glanced at Lin Su''s two pet beasts and then at Zhang Xiaoyu''s Mushu force, before smiling and saying, "Our team has three pet beasts with Monarch Power. To my knowledge, among all people in the Preparatory Combat Camp this time, there are only these three pet beasts with Monarch Power, right?" After Xing Yun finished speaking, the expressions of those present suddenly became a bit peculiar. Come to think of it, that did seem to be the case... Only Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu had Monarch species pet beasts, and these two just happened to be in the same team. "You should know what the most common method used by the Immortal Country when assaulting the border frontlines is, right?" Xing Yun asked softly. "It''s a beast tide!" Ye Han pushed up his glasses and answered quickly. "Exactly, to be precise, it is a beast tide army mixed with various species under the command of leading species," Xing Yun nodded slightly, "When you carry out combat missions, the main enemies you''ll face are them, and Monarch Power can influence the leading species within a certain range, making it an exceptionally effective skill on the battlefield." "So, you can focus on training Monarch Power during this period," Xing Yun''s gaze swept over Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu before settling on Ghostghost. Clearly among the three pet beasts, the one that needed to train in Monarch Power the most was Ghostghost, who had just awakened the skill. "I will," Lin Su promised seriously. He too was aware of the advantages of Monarch Power on the battlefield, which is why he placed such importance on training the skill. In the world of Shenwu, Ghostghost would train Monarch Power with the help of the Golden Feathered Vulture. As for the Blue Star... "For the daily pet beast training, I will have Qiuqiu conduct Monarch Power suppression training on Ghostghost," Lin Su said earnestly. "Qiuqiu''s Monarch Power has reached Tier III, allowing for precise control over the Monarch Power''s pressure and suppression targets, and it''s now capable of assisting with training." "Um..." Zhang Xiaoyu said somewhat embarrassed, "Can I have Qiuqiu help train my mushroom head too?" His Mushu force''s Monarch Power had just reached Tier II, and lately, there hadn''t been many opportunities for training. Hearing that Lin Su''s Qiuqiu could assist in Monarch Power training, he hurriedly wanted Mushu to try as well. "No problem," Lin Su said with a smile, nodding his agreement without hesitation. Not to mention anything else, but the fact that Mushu helped him recover his spirit with Vitality Breath after his Body Refining every day was enough of a favor that he had to return the help. Qiuqiu, lying atop Lin Su''s head, shook its tail and had no objections. Controlling the intensity of Monarch Power to assist other pet beasts with suppression training was also a way to train its own Monarch Power, so it was beneficial for it as well. Plus, it could take the opportunity to bully its junior. Mihehe~ "Besides Monarch Power and Pocket Magic, Ghostghost also awakened a skill called Evil Mockery," Lin Su continued, introducing the next skill after Monarch Power. "Wait a minute!" Xing Yun shook his head in disbelief, "Are you talking about Evil Mockery? Do you know of a mystical beast species called the Silent Scarecrow?" "I do," Lin Su nodded, then smiled, "It''s that Evil Mockery." "Hiss..." In that moment, Xing Yun became somewhat unsettled, "That skill is not simple at all!" The Silent Scarecrow was not a mystical beast that appeared on the battlefronts between the Dark Demon Immortal Country and the Yanhuang Alliance. Instead, it was a species found across the sea, at the battlefronts between the Senluo Immortal Country and the Free Alliance. Yet the Yanhuang Alliance battlefront had long been informed about this beast speciesknown for causing great discomfort to human combatants whenever it appearedand the skill called Evil Mockery. After all, you never know if similar pet beasts might appear on your own frontlines one day. Mystical beasts were not martial artists of the Shenwu world; they didn''t have overwhelming advantage over pet beasts of the same tier, making it difficult for them to break through pet beast defenses to attack the Beast Tamers. But Evil Mockery, this kind of skill, can directly target Beast Tamerswho can''t strike backcausing them to continuously accumulate Dark Poison... The fragile bodies of Beast Tamers have a hard time resisting the corrosion of such dark supernatural forces. Without timely treatment, they could be left with permanent, severe injuries or could even perish on the spot. The Yanhuang Alliance has Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, where the unity of pet beasts and Beast Tamers can grant the latter temporary strong physical qualities, which can counteract the skill. However, the Free Alliance of that time did not have Guardian Beast Co-operation. Before the calamity struck, the humans of Blue Star had completed the grand unification of the human alliance, but due to the impact of historical backgrounds, different regions'' thought processes and other aspects still exhibited distinct regional characteristics. Chapter 119 Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Pass)_2 After the alien beasts divided the world into various safe alliances, communication among different alliances became difficult, and each alliance developed its own countermeasures based on regional features in response to the pressure of different grades of immortal alien beast powers.The mainstream Beast Taming technology of the Free Safe Alliance, which is based on clone technology and transgenic technology as its underlying theories, has evolved into bioengineered beasts over several decades. This technology can mass-produce entirely new species of alien beasts that don''t originally exist, to some extent circumventing the restrictions imposed by the Alien Beast Ban, but it doesn''t enhance the Beast Tamers themselves. The Guardian Beast Co-operation combat of the Free Alliance was established over a decade ago by a Yan Huang Alliance exchange team led by Researcher Qin Yunzhang, who secretly visited other safe alliances for technological exchanges. One can imagine just how much the Beast Tamers of the Free Alliance, who didn''t have Guardian Beast Co-operation before, had suffered under the talent skill Evil Mockery. Yet now, the talent skill Evil Mockery has finally shown up on the battle lines of the Yan Huang Alliance and Dark Demon Immortal Country - and it''s in our own camp?! Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Xing Yun quickly thought of Gui''s remarkable mobility and fell silent for a moment. Feeling... Lin Su''s guardian beast seems more suitable for using Evil Mockery than the Quiet Scarecrow?! It doesn''t need agile beasts to carry it away, it is an agile beast on its own... For a moment, noticing some dirty tricks, Xing Yun''s gaze towards Gui changed. "That..." Zhao Tianchen couldn''t help but speak up, "What kind of alien beast is this Quiet Scarecrow you speak of? And what''s this talent skill Evil Mockery?" Zhao Tianchen, despite being quite knowledgeable about the Exotic Beast Atlas, had never heard of this obscure species of alien beast not present within Yan Huang Alliance territory before. Indeed, not just Zhao Tianchen, the other team members were also completely unaware. So the few words spoken by Xing Yun and Lin Su left them feeling as though they were in a fog. Lin Su smiled and gave a brief introduction to the effects of the talent skill Evil Mockery and what sort of alien beast the Quiet Scarecrow was. After understanding all this, everyone''s gaze turned peculiar when they looked at Gui. Didn''t expect you to be such a guardian beast! Not sure about the strength of this skill, but it certainly seems dirty! After being targeted by the skill, one must attack the Spellcaster immediately, otherwise Dark Poison will continue to accumulate. It was truly eye-opening for them to encounter such a strange skill. Gui innocently scratched its head. As for what talent skills it awakens, it has no control over that. "Has it awakened other Talent Skills?" Xing Yun couldn''t help but ask curiously. Apart from Monarch Power, the two talent skills that Gui had awakened, Trickster''s Pocket and Evil Mockery, were both very special, making Xing Yun all the more curious. However, he didn''t hold much hope. A monarch-grade guardian beast is unlikely to awaken too many Talent Skills, and having already awakened so many, it was not very likely that Gui had more. "No more," Lin Su shook his head, "Only the core skill of Metamorphosis is left." Xing Yun nodded in understanding. This was within his expectations. "What did your guardian beast''s core skill turn into?" Thinking of Gui''s former core skill Shadow Concealment, Xing Yun became curious about its evolution. What would this skill metamorphose into with the evolution? In the evolution of guardian beasts, besides acquiring additional Talent Skills, the metamorphosis of their core skill also plays an important part in their strength enhancement. The reason is that the core skill''s metamorphosis is basically an enhancement on top of the existing Talent Skills. Although the proficiency level is reset, what increases is the upper limit of the skill. "The new core skill is a combination of several subsidiary skills, which includes the original Shadow Concealment. Besides that, there are four more, Shadow Clone, Shadow Lock, Shape Shadow, and Shadow Escape," Lin Su briefly explained. As Lin Su finished speaking, the air around them grew still. What did he just say... A new core skill made of subsidiary skill combinations? Besides the original concealment, there are four more subsidiary skills??? Four??? So this is a five-in-one combination metamorphosis?! Their eyes widened at that moment. Is this even reasonable? This isn''t reasonable! Metamorphosis of the core skill is generally divided into two types: enhancement metamorphosis and combination metamorphosis. The former is like what happened with Qiuqiu. The latter is the case with Gui. Normally, if the evolution leans towards a new attribute, it will definitely be an enhancement metamorphosis; if the evolution remains within the same branch, there''s a chance for a combination metamorphosis. Both metamorphosis methods have their advantages and disadvantages. To really compare them, one has to look at the number of subsidiary skills in a combination metamorphosis and the effects of each skill. But undeniably, a core skill with five subsidiary skills is definitely a much stronger existence than a standard enhancement metamorphosis. It even sets a new record for the number of subsidiary skills in a combination metamorphosis. Five skills that could eventually reach Grade V and touch upon the level of rules would greatly enhance the strength of a guardian beast. This difference might not be very apparent early on, but it would grow increasingly significant as time went on. Everyone''s gaze shifted towards Lin Su at that instant. Progressing through so many minor grades, having such rare and seldom-seen Talent Skills, and possessing an unprecedented five-in-one combination metamorphosed core skill... Could this really be a randomly evolved evolutionary type that just stumbled upon a dead rat by accident?! They silently glanced at their own guardian beasts, already considering whether to let Lin Su try his luck with another dead rat. Chapter 119 Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 Lin Su cleared his throat, "The effects of the other four sub-skills are...""Mushroom Power! ?(~)?" (I want to have a battle with it!) A voice suddenly appeared, interrupting Lin Su''s speech. He turned to look at Mushroom Power, who was excitedly waving its fists, and sent an inquiring look to Zhang Xiaoyu. "You keep going, you keep going." Zhang Xiaoyu''s face darkened, quickly holding back her own Mushroom Power. As Lin Su had just introduced a series of skills, her Mushroom Power became increasingly restless, itching to charge up and have a fight with Ghost. After all, the stronger the opponent, the more excited Mushroom Power gets in its character. Having grown familiar with Zhang Xiaoyu, Lin Su naturally knew that Mushroom Power''s combative nature was not Zhang Xiaoyu''s intention, but a result of its unique disposition. Seeing this scene, his expression became somewhat strange. Mushroom Power... is a fighting type. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Maybe Give Zhang Xiaoyu a hand. Help Mushroom Power quit its addiction to fighting? Thinking of this, Lin Su snickered with ill intentions, "It''s fine Xiaoyu, let Mushroom Power have a fight with Ghost." "Ah?" Zhang Xiaoyu blinked. "It''s not easy to understand Ghost''s sub-skills just by describing them with words, but if we have Mushroom Power demonstrate, it will be a lot easier to grasp," Lin Su cleared his throat and turned to look at Xing Yun, "Coach, the morning training session hasn''t started yet, right?" "There are three minutes left before it starts," Xing Yun checked the time and spoke with interest, "Make it quick." Three minutes would be enough. Lin Su nodded slightly. Seeing no objections from the others, Zhang Xiaoyu helplessly released Mushroom Power, "Well then, be careful Lin Su, don''t let Ghost get hurt." Even though Ghost''s skills were strong, after all, it had just evolved and its proficiency with the skills was certainly not high. In Zhang Xiaoyu''s mind, the opponent probably wasn''t a match for her Mushroom, so she couldn''t help but give a reminder. Lin Su: "..." There it is! Zhang Xiaoyu-style mockery! Even though he knew Zhang Xiaoyu meant no harm, it still felt awkward to hear. Seeing this, the team members quickly moved to the corner of the courtyard, leaving the large open space in the middle for the two pets to fight. Then, the battle between the two pets officially began. Mushroom Power, whose fists were as huge as sandbags and had long been eager for a fight, moved at the signal marking the start of the battle. Its legs became incredibly muscular in an instant, and with an explosive burst, its figure dragged out an afterimage; in the next moment, it had already appeared right in front of Ghost. Fighting type teaching skill, Instant Step! Mushroom Power didn''t immediately use Fast Punch, as this attack was merely a probing one. However, the momentum was nonetheless swift! A straight punch, combined with the sharp knuckles on Mushroom Power''s fists, brought a whooshing sound as it heavily aimed for Ghost''s abdomen! Facing this attack from Mushroom Power, Lin Su didn''t instruct Ghost to use Shadow Escape to dodge. His goal was to showcase Ghost''s skills rather than directly defeat Mushroom Power. So under Lin Su''s command, Ghost let out a "jeer jeer jeer" of strange laughter, quickly merging into the shadows on the ground, becoming a swift shadow that escaped, smoothly dodging Mushroom Power''s strike and marking a black flame pattern resembling a skull symbol above Mushroom Power''s head in the process. Evil Mockery! Shadow Escape! "This is the Shadow Escape." Lin Su explained with a calm expression the skill Guigui had just used. "Grrr! ?(ѡġ)?" (Damn it!) After his strike missed, Gugu vented his frustration with a grunt and instantly burst forward, creating a small crater on the ground as he once again employed Instant Step to chase after the fleeing shadow of Guigui. However, this time, facing the formidable pursuit of Gugu, Guigui in the state of Shadow Escape didn''t dodge or avoid but instead immediately changed direction and merged into Gugu''s shadow. The next moment, Guigui emerged from the shadow and sprinted towards a certain direction, as if trying to dodge Gugu''s chase. Without using any Talent Skills, Guigui''s running speed naturally couldn''t compare to Gugu who had once again used Instant Step. In a fierce move, Gugu closed in on Guigui, then amidst the gasps of the small squad, he landed a heavy punch. As expected, the severe injury to Guigui did not occur. Under this fierce punch, Guigui''s figure turned into a cloud of black smoke and shattered, while the skull mark representing Evil Mockery above Gugu''s head didn''t dissipate. This meant Gugu hadn''t successfully attacked Guigui. "This is a Shadow Clone." Lin Su continued to explain. "Grrr! ?(_)?" (Come out and fight me!) Having missed twice, Gugu was clearly infuriated. As seconds went by, a few black threads slowly grew on Gugu''s body. It was the attack of Dark Poison from Evil Mockery taking effect. Unable to attack his opponent and suffering from the opponent''s poison attack instead, Gugu couldn''t help but stomp on the spot, angrily calling out for a fight. Then, in full view of everyone, the stomping action of Gugu, as if hitting the pause button, suddenly froze. "Shadow Lock." Lin Su continued his explanation. The restraint from Shadow Lock lasted only for a moment before Gugu regained his ability to move. It wasn''t that Shadow Lock had been broken by Gugu; it was that Guigui''s true body had emerged from the shadows. Free from the restraint and finally seeing the annoying opponent who was dodging and releasing poison, Gugu let out a loud shout, pushing off the ground with force and disappearing from where he stood. The next instant, Gugu appeared before Guigui, without hesitation unleashing his most powerful strike, intent on punishing the detestable foe. The sack-sized fist wrapped in the cold light of the knuckle dusters, transformed into a barrage of punches enveloping Guigui, fiercely raining down, as if to tear him apart. Gugu''s Talent Skill, Fast Punch, Level III! If Guigui were to take this strike head-on, with punches too fast for the eye to see, it would only take an instant to cause severe injury! However, facing such an attack from Gugu, Guigui still looked utterly calm. Isn''t it going to dodge? Everyone''s eyes widened as they nervously watched the battle unfolding before them. Could this be another Shadow Clone? The abnormal behavior of Guigui, blatantly refusing to dodge, made them think this must be the case. The next moment, Guigui made a move. Its body instantly turned pitch black as it faced head-on Gugu''s all-out assault amplified by the knuckle dusters. The whistling fist winds passed through Guigui''s body, kicking up countless Energy Storms behind him, as Gugu''s fierce fists mercilessly penetrated Guigui''s form time and again, the violent barrage completely engulfing Guigui. Fast Punch ended, and the barrage faded. Guigui, who should have been torn apart by Gugu''s ferocious attack, was unharmed and, under Gugu''s astonished and puzzled gaze, lifted a claw and, as if by magic, pulled out a flying knife, pressing it against Gugu''s brow. The exclamations and screams from Xing Yun''s squad came to an abrupt halt at that moment. "Transform into Shadow." Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Lin Su spoke softly. Chapter 120 The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance Super-speed Regeneration allowed the creature to heal injuries rapidly during combat, even regenerating severed limbs.However, this did not mean it was immortal. If a vital part was struck, it would still perish. Thus, as the ghost pressed a flying knife against the creature''s forehead, the battle concluded with the ghost''s victory. After the fight, with the ghost''s help, the creature broke free from the lock of Evil Mockery and the corrosion of Dark Poison. Yet, the psychological shadow this battle cast upon it would take a lifetime to heal. Under its supremely confident, strongest strike, the seemingly fragile ghost remained completely unscathed. The damage was minimal, but the insult was severe. One could imagine that, in the near future, the creature would not even consider battling the ghost again. Lin Su''s plan to wean the creature off its addiction to fighting had succeeded. His introduction to the ghost''s new abilities also concluded as the battle ended. In order to better coordinate with his team in upcoming missions, Lin Su revealed most of the ghost''s abilities to the other members, but not all. He decided not to disclose that Shadow Escape could also transport others, considering it could be a life-saving ability for him in critical moments by allowing them to escape together. It was a trump card that Lin Su kept to himself. Whether it was Lin Su''s beast''s evolution or the battle between the ghost and the creature, they were merely a prelude before the morning training in the reserve camp. Despite the shock the ghost caused among everyone, no training was delayed for a second or reduced by a fraction. Soon, Xing Yun''s team''s inflexible morning training began. After the physical training in the morning and a quick breakfast, the members of Xing Yun''s team hurried back to the courtyard, awaiting Xing Yun''s first lecture. As the training officer of the team, Xing Yun had more teaching time than other officers. Each other officer had one day, but he could teach Xing Yun''s team for a full three days. These three days were not consecutive but occurred every few days. "Huff!" Under the watchful eyes of Xing Yun''s team members, Xing Yun leisurely collected his stick after demonstrating stick techniques. He glanced at the ten alloy long sticks in the corner before his gaze fell on his team, "We have three days, today is the first. I will teach you stick techniques. As for the next two days, I''ll teach you some survival rules on the battlefield." "Stick technique is not easy to learn, but it has a significant advantage: even a superficial understanding can bring a certain level of combat effectiveness," Xing Yun began gravely. "Not everyone among you may be interested, and I can understand that. So, after today''s lesson, those interested in stick technique can learn more from me during free time. I won''t force it." "However, whether you''re interested or not, today''s training will still have strict requirements. Even if you''re not interested, you must learn today''s lesson before you leave!" Xing Yun''s voice was firm and steady. He looked at the people before him then softly said, "Now, everyone pick up a long stick!" Upon hearing this, the ten members of Xing Yun''s team hesitated not and each picked a long stick, then returned to their positions in a line. Lin Su, despite knowing spear techniques, was not averse to learning stick techniques. He weighed the roughly three-pound lightweight special alloy long stick in his hands, his face showing a keen interest. Lin''s father had told him that all weapons and martial arts arose for the same reason: to maximize one''s power advantage. Therefore, even completely different weapons shared some similarities. When one martial art was mastered, it was best to also dabble in others. This allowed one to integrate various skills while understanding both oneself and the opponent. Perhaps, after learning Xing Yun''s stick technique, his spear technique could also be inspired and advance further? Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With this thought, Lin Su steadied himself with his stick, listening intently to Xing Yun''s explanation. "First, let''s discuss the grip of the stick!" As each member of Xing Yun''s team stood ready with their long sticks, Xing Yun slightly raised his voice, "The grip is particularly important for long stick weapons, as the position of your grip determines how much force you can exert..." As he spoke, he demonstrated with the long stick in his hands, explaining the gripping technique and how to apply force. The team members imitated, starting somewhat awkwardly to mimic and learn. Among the ten, Lin Su, who had a foundation in spear techniques, quickly mastered it, but the other nine, having never encountered this before, found it challenging. After several demonstrations and seeing that their movements were still uneven, Xing Yun walked over to each member of Xing Yun''s team, correcting their mistakes. Despite being strict, he appeared quite patient. On the other side of the courtyard, the pets that didn''t need to participate in Beast Tamer training were undergoing their own training. A massive lizard, three meters in length with a robust and muscular form, numerous bony spikes protruding from its back, and a grey-white, rock-like body covered with patterns resembling cracked rocks, stood tall. Its earth-based supernatural power surged, continuously conjuring stone spikes in the void and fiercely shooting them towards a not-so-distant target. Chapter 120 The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance_2 Split Rock Lizard Talent Skills, Rock Piercing Attack!The target of these rock spurs was a lithe white figure darting and twisting in mid-air with effortless grace. It was none other than Qiuqiu, who had taken to the skies by executing Snow Trace. Instead of dodging the successive rock spurs stabbing towards it, Qiuqiu rushed forward with incredible speed. A misty frost emanated from its eyes, and its paws shimmered with an icy blue light. As the rock spurs shot past, Qiuqiu tapped them gently yet precisely in the middle. Each time Qiuqiu''s paw pressed against a rock spur, its surface, which glowed with an earthy yellow light, would instantly be covered with a layer of icy blue, the result of the rock spur being sealed by an extreme chill. The frozen rock spurs didn''t stop flying, and driven by kinetic inertia, they went past Qiuqiu before falling directly onto another piece of ground already covered in shattered ice and debris. Every time a rock spur flew over the area, an ice-blue light burst from the ice crystal on Qiuqiu''s chest, detonating the frozen rock spur. As each rock spur exploded, the field was immediately filled with a continuous roar. The frozen rock spurs shattered into debris, creating an Energy Storm that shot violently in all directions. Around the edges of the open space, several defensive pets quietly encircled the center of the explosion. Stationed at a distance from the center, they deployed their strongest defense skills, withstanding the impact from the aftershocks of Snow Explosion and using it to train their abilities. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Beside these pets, other pets were engaged in small-scale combat to hone specific skills. Over three days, not only had the members of Xing Yun''s team grown familiar with each other, but their pets had also grown to know each other''s pets. Their routine training was no longer conducted in isolation, but collaboratively as a team. Without a doubt, under such a training regimen, the efficiency with which each pet trained improved. Ice Palm and Snow Explosion were the two skills Qiuqiu was now focusing on training, a regimen that allowed both skills to be sufficiently exercised. As the strongest among all the pets, what it did went beyond just that. Invisible ripples constantly spread out from Qiuqiu, accurately locking onto Mushroom, who was tirelessly pounding punches against a series of rock walls to refine its Fast Punch skill, and Ghost, who was quickly moving in the shadow of a corner, revealing its position for Qiuqiu to easily locate. A suffocating Monarch Power descended, pressuring the two pets to resist with their own Monarch Power. The suppression training Qiuqiu subjected the two other pets with Monarch Power to continued unabated. At one moment, Mushroom stopped its Fast Punch. While it resisted Qiuqiu''s Monarch Power with its own, it subconsciously glanced in Zhang Xiaoyu''s direction. Although it already knew that its Beast Tamer was going to train in something called "martial arts" today, Mushroom was curious about this kind of martial skill that could also endow a Beast Tamer with fighting ability. "Gulu? ?(?C?)?" (What''s that?) Watching as Zhang Xiaoyu gripped a long staff in both hands and forcefully smashed it on the ground, causing a cloud of dust to rise, Mushroom blinked its pale green eyes, revealing a look of intrigue. Seems interesting, doesn''t it? If even Zhang Xiaoyu could exert such strength, wouldn''t Mushroom be able to unleash even greater power? With that thought, it couldn''t sit still any longer. It wanted to join in and learn too! But before that... It needed to find a stick. After a moment''s thought, Mushroom stomped its foot, and a bright green light quickly seeped into the ground. A vine sprouted from the ground beside it at a visibly rapid pace, shooting towards the sky. Wood-element teaching skill, Flourish! Under Mushroom''s control, the vine grew thick and straight, and it remarkably resembled a long staff. Extracting the vine-crafted staff, Mushroom''s eyes gleamed with excitement. It mimicked Zhang Xiaoyu''s earlier actions, wrapping its fists around the staff and swinging it downward with force towards the ground. However, its eyes blinked in disappointment almost immediately after. The vine was ultimately flexible and, though it had taken on the shape of a staff, it bent as soon as Mushroom swung it with force. With a resigned shake of its head, Mushroom tossed aside the vine staff and lightly tapped its mushroom cap, pondering. Does it need to find something harder to make a staff...? That''s it! Having an idea, Mushroom''s eyes lit up, and in an Instant Step, it arrived beside Split Rock Lizard. Standing on tiptoes, it reached out and tapped on Split Rock Lizard''s shoulder. "Gulu! Gulu? ?()?" (Hey big guy! Can you help me with something?) Split Rock Lizard momentarily paused its rock spur formation. It twisted its massive head to face Mushroom and, after its earthy yellow eye did a full rotation, it fixed its gaze upon Mushroom. "Ssou? (??)" (What do you need?) "Gulu! ?(ި)?" (Help me create one of those long staffs!) Mushroom extended its fist and pointed towards the Beast Tamers who were training in the distance. Chapter 120 The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance_3 The Split Rock Lizard turned its head again, its other eye fixing on the Beast Tamers, locking onto the long sticks in their hands and giving a confident nod after a glance."Hiss-ou!" (No problem!) With a casual slap on the ground, the Split Rock Lizard extended a strong and muscular forelimb, and a stone long stick emerged from the ground, matching the proportions of the alloy stick. "Goo-li!" (Thank you!) Mush-Mush happily supported the stone long stick. The stick seemed quite heavy compared to Mush-Mush''s own strength, but it wasn''t a big issue for Mush-Mush. As it circulated fighting-type power within its body, its strength was greatly enhanced in an instant. What had been a stick it could barely lift was now easily hoisted in its hands. Recalling Zhang Xiaoyu''s movements from a moment before, Mush-Mush let out a low "goo-ha" and chopped down hard with the stick, whipping up a gust of wind. Seeing that the stick in its hands hadn''t bent from the motion, a look of satisfaction appeared on its face. Uh-huh... there''s no problem this time. Having resolved the weapon issue, Mush-Mush casually picked up the long stick, shouldering it and swaggering towards Xing Yun''s team. "Mii? (ء)" (Not practicing Monarch Power any longer?) As Mush-Mush started to walk away, Qiuqiu blinked in confusion, unable to help but speak up. "Goo-li!" (Not practicing for now!) Mush-Mush waved its other fist that wasn''t holding the stick and headed towards the others who were practicing with long sticks. I, Mush-Mush, am also here to learn stick techniques today! Ghost also noticed Mush-Mush''s actions. It emerged from the shadows, moved close to Qiuqiu, and while contending with Qiuqiu''s Monarch Power with its own, it scratched its head curiously. "Ja? (Ѩy)" (Does it want to practice stick techniques?) "Mii... mii? (?ب?)" (Seems like it... but can a pet beast learn martial arts?) Qiuqiu blinked, also curious about this. The question was posed to Ghost, who tried to mimic Lin Su''s thinking pose by pinching its chin with a claw and, after some rational analysis, shook its head with an air of seriousness. "Ja, ja?" (The increase from being a fighting type is in physical strength, so it should be possible, right?) "Mii... (????)" (I wish I were a fighting type too...) Envy appeared in Qiuqiu''s eyes. If it could learn martial arts, then it could practice spearmanship with Lin Su. Hearing Qiuqiu''s sigh, Ghost gasped in astonishment, its ghostly form shuddering as it turned its head to look at its "big brother" in disbelief. "Ja?! ()" (Are you serious?!) Come on! You''re a ranged attacker! And you already have the Spirit attribute! Damn it, I haven''t even gained a second attribute, and big bro is already thinking of evolving into a third type?! Wait... hang on a second. If big bro evolves into a fighting type, wouldn''t that make him vulnerable to me? Awesome! "Mii! (أ)" (Just kidding!) Qiuqiu shook its head, aware that it was unrealistic and that the fighting type conflicted with its current combat style. This wasn''t the power for it, and even if it were to evolve again, it wouldn''t go in that direction. Ghost nodded at Qiuqiu''s words, and then as if a lightbulb went on, its eyes brightened. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Ja? (???)" (Do you think we''ll have a fighting type partner in the future, big bro?) It too had suddenly come up with the idea after Qiuqiu brought it up. Considering Lin Su could encounter so many martial arts in the Spirit Martial World, contracting a fighting type pet beast and teaching it martial arts seemed like a good choice, right? In that case, I''d have underlings of my own! Just another little brother completely restrained by me! No need to worry about the little brother turning the tables! At this thought, Qiuqiu suddenly became a bit excited. After blinking and pondering over Qiuqiu''s question, Qiuqiu resolutely shook its head. "Meow~meow, meow? (أ)" (It''s not likely in the short term~ our next companion should be a Spirit healing type, we can''t have someone who is both a Spirit healer and a combat type, right?) Qiuqiu nodded its head, agreeing with the big brother''s statement. Lin Su had talked about this in front of it before. To resolve the side effects of the crossing bug as soon as possible and to further develop his abilities, Lin Su''s next pet monster contract plan prioritized contracting a pet that could recover Spiritual states. So, if nothing unexpected happened, the third brother for itself and Qiuqiu would likely be a Spirit-type pet monster with recovery abilities. How could such a pet monster possibly awaken to be a combat type... Huh? Huh?! The two pet monsters suddenly remembered something and simultaneously turned their gaze towards a far-off spot, where MushuMushu was following Xing Yun''s team and swinging its club, looking pretty convincing. The next moment, the expressions of both pets shifted to something a bit odd. It seems... not entirely impossible, huh? Thinking that a character like MushuMushu might appear in their team in the future, the expressions of the two little fellows instantly became vivid. "Meow! Meow! (??)" (Impossible! Absolutely impossible!) Qiuqiu violently shook its head. It hoped that its future third brother or sister would be a cute and obedient nursemaid, certainly not like MushuMushu. One rebellious youngster like Qiuqiu was enough! With the uniqueness of Lin Su, a combat-type he cultivated would surely be much stronger than MushuMushu! If there was another one to stab them in the back, its position as the big brother would be even more precarious! "Hehe? (???)" (I think it''s quite good, actually?) Qiuqiu pinched its chin, holding a different opinion from Qiuqiu. Once its skills were proficient, and it could effortlessly suppress big brother with a flip of its paw, it would be the big brother. If the future new companion was a combat type, wouldn''t it be totally restrained by itself? Then... wouldn''t its position as the big brother be even more secure?! Hehehe~ But, noticing Qiuqiu''s resistant expression, Qiuqiu pinched its chin and decided to first confuse it a bit, to make it lower its guard. "Hehe! Hehe, hehe! (?)" (The situation with MushuMushu is rare! Even if we get a combat type companion, it would definitely be later, nothing to do with the third pet!) "Meow... (أ)" (That makes sense...) Qiuqiu heaved a sigh of relief. Lin Su had mentioned contracting a large pet monster before, so it seemed the fourth brother or sister was already planned. He also said he would consider contracting a weapons-type exotic beast, so there was already an idea for the fifth brother or sister. Following this order, the combat type would be the sixth. When can a Beast Tamer contract six pet monsters again? Oh right, when the Beast Taming Space reaches the ninth rank and can accommodate Undying-grade beasts. By then, it, Qiuqiu, would have already been invincible in the world, what was there to fear from a combat type? Chapter 121 Lin Su, Wait a Moment (Seeking Monthly Pass) "Meow? (?ب?)" (Lin Su, do you know how to contract with combat-type beasts?)Having completed his morning stick technique training and preparing to head to the canteen for lunch, Lin Su heard Qiuqiu''s question and his expression became amusingly odd. Why would combat-type beasts come up out of the blue? After understanding the conversation the two little ones had during their morning training, he couldn''t help but laugh and cry. So that''s what it was all about. Gu Gu''s morning stick technique training, which was done in a well-formed manner, indeed surprised the members of Xing Yun''s team, and also piqued Lin Su''s interest in the special direction of combat-type beasts learning martial arts, but that didn''t mean he planned to contract with a combat beast. He had no such intention at the moment. Rather than contracting with a combat beast and teaching it martial arts, it would be better to master martial arts himself and then use them in Guardian Beast Co-operation. Besides, inherently combat-type magical beasts were not that common. Many combat-types resulted from accidental evolution during the process of evolving, and without a corresponding evolution skill for combat-types, it was purely a matter of luck. It wasn''t something he could just do whenever he wanted, right? After knowing Lin Su''s thoughts, Qiuqiu immediately felt relieved, while Gui Gui sighed regretfully. After lunch, Lin Su quickly returned to his dormitory to seize every minute for the Body Refinement process. This time, he directly dripped in seven drops of the body refinement liquid for the process, resulting in a noticeably more intense stinging sensation than the day before. Once the Body Refinement was over, he still had to continue his afternoon stick technique training. As he had expected, the stick technique and spear technique were somewhat interchangeable, and Xing Yun''s method of instruction was also different from Lin Su''s father''s. After all, it was on the Blue Star, where Xing Yun explained some concepts from a physical perspective to explain why such force application was more efficient, which made it easier for everyone to understand. This was an advantage that the lacking foundational science of the magical martial world did not possess. For Lin Su, Xing Yun''s guidance was undeniably enlightening, so during the morning learning process, he gained a deeper understanding of the other techniques in the "Nameless Spear Technique". This made him look forward to the afternoon training even more. ... Time flew by swiftly. In the blink of an eye, twelve days had passed. During these twelve days, the instructors of Combat Team 19 who had not yet guided Xing Yun''s team took turns instructing them, leaving behind three days of free training time in the end. During these three days, the team members, based on the previous instructions and their own circumstances, could choose to continue deep learning with different instructors. Everyone''s interests and preferences were different, and so were the development directions of their beasts. Thus, the choices they made naturally varied. The team members temporarily parted ways. Except for the basic physical training in the morning and evening and the rest at noon, they hardly saw each other at other times. During the three days of free training, Lin Su chose to spend one day on reverse training as a Beast Tamer and two days on stick technique training. Under Li Hong''s guidance, he hadn''t completely cleared the training grounds for Beast Tamers, so he took advantage of one day of free training time to clear all the remaining obstacle channels he hadn''t passed yet, and then began to attempt to clear random obstacle channels within a set time. The so-called random obstacle channels were an enhanced version of difficulty after the twenty obstacle channels. The obstacles inside the channel would be recombined after each clearance, ensuring that each time the obstacles were different and preventing Beast Tamers from taking shortcuts through memory. Regarding stick technique, Lin Su also had several questions he needed to discuss with Xing Yun, comparing them with his own spear technique. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After absorbing various knowledge related to Guardian Beast Co-operation and battlefield combat taught by the instructors, everyone in the Co-ordination Training Camp was growing rapidly. Lin Su''s growth in strength was the fastest among them. This was because in addition to the regular training others did, he also had to squeeze out time for Body Refinement during the noon break every day, tempering his body. Normally, Body Refinement is a process that starts with pain in the initial stage and becomes easier later, as with the progression of Body Refinement, the physical condition of martial artists improves and they gain higher resistance to subsequent Body Refinements. However, Lin Su''s case was a bit exceptional. He continuously increased the concentration of the body refinement liquid, and the rate of increase in concentration surpassed the rate at which his body resistance increased. So, instead of getting any relief from the pain as Body Refinement continued, it became more intense, with each time being a struggle at the limit of his willpower. Of course, this suffering was not endured in vain. According to his original plan, by relying on his increasingly tenacious willpower, Lin Su had painstakingly completed the entire Body Refinement process in half a month. The first stage of the Body Refining Realm had thus been weathered through. Typically, a martial artist who has just finished Body Refinement and has not started Bone Tempering would see their physical strength increase by dozens of times, reaching thousands of pounds. In the Bone Tempering stage, the increase in strength is not very noticeable, but through tempering the entire skeletal structure, a martial artist in the Body Refining Realm becomes stronger and more robust, whether in terms of controlling the body or in the ability to withstand enemy attacks using physical resistance alone. Although he appeared to display only average strength during training on the surface, his true personal strength was already enough to contend with juvenile phase magical beasts. Lin Su''s efforts were not limited to the Blue Star. In order to enhance his strength as quickly as possible to prepare for the upcoming combat missions, he had not slackened in his efforts in the magical martial world either. Chapter 121 Lin Su, wait a moment (seeking monthly pass)_2 His spear technique merged seamlessly with the stick technique instructed by Xing Yun and, under Lin Su''s father''s guidance, was improving at an astonishing rate.Almost every day, Lin Su''s progress in spear technique was visibly significant. In addition to honing his spear technique, every afternoon in the Shenwu world, Lin Su would make the most of his time to meditate using the Space Heart. In the Beast Taming Space, the light blue dot that appeared in the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool during subsequent meditation sessions spread outwards just as Lin Su had predicted, and now it was the size of a palm. Although this seemed insignificant compared to the entire Beast Taming Space, Lin Su believed in the principle that quantitative changes lead to qualitative transformations, and that when the light blue area became large enough one day, it would be the moment his Beast Taming Space broke through to the fourth tier. Not just Lin Su, but in the past dozen days, Qiuqiu and Ghost had also made significant progress. With the help of the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Tower, Qiuqiu finally upgraded his most powerful weapon on the frontierthe Snow Explosion to the third tier before the combat mission began. By training with the Snow Explosion, its Ice Palm skill similarly broke through to the third tier. As of now, the only skill Qiuqiu had not upgraded to the third tier was Frost Resistance. The reason Qiuqiu hadn''t been focusing specifically on training this skill wasn''t because it was unimportant, but because Qiuqiu''s growth was too rapid. With Lin Su''s assistance, new skills continuously emerged for it, leading to a decrease in the priority of training Frost Resistance. However, as the only defensive skill, it was something Qiuqiu could never completely abandon. Today, having upgraded all its other skills to the third tier, Qiuqiu was finally focusing on training Frost Resistance again. Upgrading Frost Resistance from the second to the third tier would transform the original twelve layers of Ice Crystal Petals into thirty-six. With twelve layers, Frost Resistance saw less and less use in the hands of Qiuqiu, now an elite-tier Monarch speciestoo weak an opponent didn''t require Frost Resistance, and against much stronger adversaries, twelve layers wouldn''t last long. The reason was simply that the skill proficiency for this ability was slightly weak. In the time to come, whether using the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Tower or through daily training, Qiuqiu would prioritize Frost Resistance, and that situation was expected to change swiftly. With such significant improvement from Qiuqiu, Ghost, known as the king of perseverance within the team, naturally refused to be outdone. Its skill enhancement was also undergoing steady progression. The period immediately following an evolution was when a pet beast''s strength increased most rapidly because many skills with low proficiency levels awaited training. Once those proficiencies were elevated, the beast''s strength would leap forward once again. Qiuqiu was like this when it first evolved into Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and now it was Ghost''s turn. In just over a dozen days, its Evil Mockery had been upgraded to the second tier with the assistance of the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Tower. Now, the Dream Crystal Stone''s power for Ghost was equally distributed between improving Evil Mockery and Devouring of Nihility. Back on Blue Star, Ghost trained daily under the suppression of Qiuqiu''s Monarch Power, but things didn''t get better in the Shenwu world; they got even tougher. Here, the training under suppression was overseen by the Golden Feathered Vulture, in possession of a fourth-tier Monarch Power and a fourth-tier Emperor Force Field. Under such pressure, Ghost''s pace of improving its Monarch Power even caught up with Qiuqiu''s, who had a spiritual boost to its proficiency in Monarch Power skills. In just over a dozen days, its Monarch Power reached the second tier, and it was not just at the threshold of that level. Besides training these skills, Ghost concentrated almost all of its daily routine on Shadow Magic. As time went by, Ghost could now proficiently use multiple sub-skills simultaneously for training, doubling the proficiency improvement for its abilities. Training two sub-skills at once was the norm, and occasionally, Ghost managed to train three at the same time. Although not yet at the third tier, Lin Su estimated that with such a training method, there was a chance Ghost could upgrade this core skill, which required a massive amount of training, to third-tier proficiency within a month. Apart from skill training, both pets were constantly absorbing various supernatural resources gathered from two previous secret realms, converting them into strength as quickly as possible. The dark-type resources obtained in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm were still in Ghost''s trick pocket, where the power within the resources was being steadily absorbed through the trick pocket. Qiuqiu''s absorption rate of resources was also increasing, as it rapidly absorbed the supernatural resources through carrying and converting them into energy liquid, swiftly turning them into its own strength. ... Blue Star. Lin Su reopened his eyes and summoned the two pets from the Beast Taming Space. By this point in the past, he would have changed into the combat uniform provided by the reserve camp and gone down to the small courtyard under the dormitory building for the morning basic physical training. However, that was no longer the case with the half-month training at the reserve camp completed. Today, all the members of the reserve camp would set off fully prepared, heading to the frontline to battle against the Dark Demon Immortal Country. Although he was already mentally prepared, Lin Su still felt a bit nervous now that the moment had arrived. "Meow! (?ب?)" (I will protect Lin Su well!) Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Sensing Lin Su''s nervousness, Qiuqiu approached and gently rubbed its cheek against Lin Su''s face. Chapter 121 Lin Su, wait a moment (seeking monthly pass)_3 Its eyes shimmered with a steadfast light.Before, it had failed to protect Lin Su several times. Whether at the beginning in the Frost Fall Mountain Range or later when they encountered attacks from the beast cult, it had been too weak to protect Lin Su. Find exclusive stories on empire But this time, no more! It had become very strong! Although still at the elite rank, it had mastered eight Level III skills! It glanced at Qiuqiu beside it. And with its little brother by its side, this time it would not let Lin Su be in danger again! "Jie! (???)" (A mere battlefield is nothing!) Qiuqiu stretched out a paw and clasped it with Lin Su''s hand, the corners of its mouth curling up to reveal its flashy shark teeth. "Great!" Seeing the two guardian beasts, a smile spread across Lin Su''s face. In terms of strength, Lin Su had now surpassed many others in the reserve camp, and he was almost invincible among the elite Beast Tamers of Blue Star, not to mention that Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu had environmental bonuses at the border frontline. If such strength was not enough to have a footing on the battlefield, wouldn''t that make all the elite Beast Tamers fighting there mere cannon fodder? Believe in yourself! He donned his combat suit neatly, picked up the silver-white long spear beside him and slung it on his back, and looked at the two guardian beasts, "Let''s set out!" The long spear, which originally weighed only two jin, was no longer usable due to the enhancement of Lin Su''s bodily strength. To avoid suspicion, Lin Su had a new spear forged that looked identical to the original but weighed a hundred jin, to serve as his new weapon. Besides that, the rest of the preparations were all inside Qiuqiu''s magical storage pocket. Stepping out of the dormitory, Lin Su soon appeared in the yard of the squad''s quarters. The other team members also emerged one after another, each wearing an expression of anxiety and anticipation. They had changed completely from half a month ago. If half a month ago, they would instinctively want to shrink back at the mention of the battlefield. But during this half month of training, every instructor had imparted everything they were good at. How to identify directions on the battlefield, how to distinguish between guardian beasts and wild beasts, how to follow commands on the battlefield, how to maintain formation without chaos, and how to ensure one''s own safety... This knowledge, which they were completely unfamiliar with half a month ago, was now firmly remembered by them. And now, it was time to test what they had learned. Xing Yun stood in front of the squad, his expression a few degrees more solemn than before. "Are you ready?" he asked loudly, his calm voice from the past half month bringing complete calm to the restless hearts of the team. "We are ready!" the team answered in unison. "Now is your last chance to choose," Xing Yun said softly, his fierce scar twitching slightly, "If you choose to stay at the rear, you can leave the reserve camp with the others in half a month, without any risk to your life and with no penalties." "But, the door to Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat will be closed to you forever." "On one hand, because the core technologies of Guardian Beast Co-operation remain highly confidential, the production of the Tuning Jade is seriously insufficient, and it can only be provided as a priority to Beast Tamers willing to fight for the alliance." "On the other hand, with great power comes great responsibility. A Beast Tamer who chooses to back down in the face of danger does not deserve to touch this technology, which has been defended with the lives of countless people," Xing Yun''s voice paused slightly, his gaze fixing on Lin Su, "This applies equally to research talents." In Xing Yun''s squad, or perhaps in the entire reserve camp, the only one who could be considered a research talent was probably Lin Su, after all, he had obtained the status of a formal researcher. Hearing Xing Yun''s words, Lin Su blinked. In truth, just because he was a researcher, he did not think he deserved any special privileges. In his heart, the original purpose of becoming a researcher was not to contribute to the alliance, but to cover up his own secrets and, through the contributions of research projects, exchange for resources that were otherwise unattainable with his own abilities. That was all. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So, facing Xing Yun''s scrutiny, Lin Su pondered for a moment before nodding to show he understood. After Lin Su nodded, Xing Yun''s gaze moved to the next team member. Not until every team member had nodded, indicating their refusal to withdraw, did Xing Yun relax his paused talk and speak again, "There are thirty-two combat teams in the co-operation reserve camp, and the upcoming combat missions will be carried out by these teams. So, you''ll fight alongside nine other squads." "The entire co-operation reserve camp will be dispersed to thirty-two battlefields of the second combat sequence at the border frontline, one per combat team," Xing Yun said softly, "The eggs won''t be put in one basket. This method aims to minimize the casualties of the reserve camp under certain special circumstances." At the mention of "casualties," the team''s expressions tensed. Observing them, Xing Yun smiled, "Scared?" "Don''t be," he said with his steady voice before anyone could reply, "The area you will fight in is certainly within the elite rank beast tides, with only a few existences beyond the commander rank." "And you won''t be the only ones fighting," he said, pointing to himself, "All instructors will join you in battle!" At these words, relief crossed the faces of the team members. The elite rank was already the weakest in the beast tide. Juvenile-ranked wild beasts would not be sent out, as they were just babies among their kind. If the reserve camp was only facing elite rank opponents, the likelihood of danger was not great. As for the few commander rank beings... Since the instructors were also participating, there was no need for the trainees to worry about those beings. "We''re not afraid!" "Right! What''s there to fear from the elite rank!" Everyone regained their confidence and voiced their thoughts. "Good," a hint of a smile flashed in Xing Yun''s eyes, "Now, go gather at the plaza where you first arrived at the reserve camp, all the combat teams will depart together!" "Lin Su, wait a moment," he said, gesturing for the other team members to go ahead and assemble first. Leaving Lin Su alone in the courtyard. Chapter 122 The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?! "Instructor, you asked me to stay because?"Once the other teammates left the courtyard, Lin Su blinked curiously, unable to suppress his intrigue. Everyone had left, leaving him alone... It gave him the feeling of being kept back at school by the head teacher when he was in high school. Xing Yun remained silent for a moment before speaking softly, "The transport to the frontline hasn''t departed yet. Before it does, there''s someone who wants to meet you." sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Hmm?" Lin Su blinked, "Meet me?" He was an orphan with no known relatives. Could it be possible that, like some overused plot in a novel, a long-lost relative with power and status was about to appear out of nowhere? In this vast military camp, who would want to see him? "Alright then." He couldn''t help but nod, his curiosity about the person who wanted to meet him growing. Xing Yun said no more, lifting his foot and walking out of the courtyard, heading in a direction completely different from the one the squad members had taken. Lin Su followed closely behind, his expression turning to one of astonishment as they walked. The two crossed through several security zones and eventually arrived in front of a high-rise built of alloy, and Lin Su instantly recognized where he was. Command headquarters?! Lin Su couldn''t help but be taken aback. In the half month of training, the instructors had introduced them to some common knowledge about the border fronts. The entire Yan Huang Alliance''s border line was divided into twelve operational sequences. Each operational sequence had an independent command center situated at the rear, managed by the Commander and his team of officers. They coordinated troop movements and oversaw combat to stabilize the front lines, ensuring minimal casualties. The reserve camp where Lin Su and the others were stationed was actually close to the command center, for it was the safest place. But they were not allowed into the command center area and could only watch from afar the iconic, solitary high-rise building standing in the desert, known as the command headquarters. It was said that each Commander had an eighth-tier Beast Taming Space and could contract emperor-grade guardian beasts. They were epic Beast Tamers, and they had specific requirements regarding Guardian Beast Co-operation. As for more detailed information, it wasn''t something that Lin Su at the moment could comprehend. Seeing that the guards around seemed to be already aware of the situation and not stopping him and Xing Yun, Lin Su couldn''t help but speak up again. "Instructor, the person who wants to meet me... is here?" His heartbeat involuntarily quickened. Could it be... That he really had a long-lost relative with high status and power?! "Yes." Xing Yun nodded slightly, "Follow me." The two quickly entered a dedicated elevator, which ascended directly and eventually stopped on the highest floor, causing Lin Su to take a sharp breath. Although he didn''t understand much about such matters, he knew that the highest floor of a building was usually reserved for the most important person. So... the one who wanted to meet him was the Commander? Stepping out of the elevator, Lin Su swiftly entered a metallic corridor. At the end of the corridor, a metal door was securely locked, only illuminated by a breathing light on the inner wall, which added a touch of vitality to the quiet space. "I''ll wait for you at the elevator entrance on the first floor." Xing Yun''s voice echoed through the corridor space, bringing Lin Su back to his senses with a start. "Instructor, aren''t you going in with me?" "No." Xing Yun shook his head slightly, "Commander Nan said he wanted to meet you, not including me." Find adventures at empire Commander Nan... Xing Yun''s words confirmed Lin Su''s guess. The person on the other side of the corridor was none other than the Commander of the Yan Huang Alliance''s Second Operational Sequence, Nan Yue Ran. Watching the elevator doors close, separating Xing Yun''s figure behind thick alloy doors, the silent corridor left Lin Su alone with his thoughts, a lump forming in his throat, and a sense of nervousness arose without warning. Epic Beast Tamer. Even in the world of divine martial arts, he had never encountered such a level of power. He didn''t think Commander Nan was a long-lost relative of his. After all, they didn''t share the same last name. Why would the other party want to meet with him? Lin Su''s mind quickly flashed through what set him apart from the other reserve camp members. Marksmanship? That probably wasn''t it. The identity of a researcher? Or was it... Qiuqiu? With countless thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Su gritted his teeth and looked down at Qiuqiu and his other quiet guardian beast, who had been following closely, and swiftly moved toward the metal door. If a being this powerful really wanted to harm him, it wouldn''t be this complicated. So it was probably not bad news. He gently pressed the electronic bell next to the metal door, and quickly, the perfectly sealed metal door cracked open, retracting in different directions, revealing a rectangular entrance. The world before him suddenly became clear, revealing a very spacious office hall with several holo-screens floating in the void at the center of the room, each flickering rapidly with different images. Lin Su glanced briefly, then carefully walked into the office, instinctively searching for the person inside. His gaze quickly settled on a patch of greenery within the office, which clashed with the surrounding high-tech equipment. Various beautiful flowers were planted neatly in pots, and a man with loose black hair was humming a tune, his back to Lin Su as he watered the plants with the watering can in his hand. This... Though the man''s behavior didn''t quite match the image Lin Su had of the Commander, there should be no one else present at this moment. As the alloy door behind him slowly closed, Lin Su looked back at the two guardian beasts who had followed him into the office, feeling somewhat hesitant. Chapter 122 The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?! _2 At this time, would it be better for him to stand and wait, or to speak out and inform the other party?The sound of the alloy door closing was so loud that the other party must have known someone had arrived. Then, he might as well wait first. Thinking this, Lin Su simply stood still, leaning against the alloy door and waiting anxiously. "Have a seat, I''ll finish watering the flowers," a calm voice said, coming from the man with black hair who had his back to Lin Su. Upon hearing this, Lin Su looked around and finally sat down under the vast expanse of light screens. Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the entire office, this was the only place with a seat. While waiting, he started to curiously observe the light screens that floated in the void. He had only glanced briefly at them before, but now, examining them closely, his expression immediately changed. The scenes displayed on the screens were all of bloodbaths with countless corpses of strange beasts piled on the battlefield. At the moment, there was no battle taking place on the battlefield; only a few human warriors driving their pets entered the battlefield to collect resources from the corpses of the strange beasts and then left. Occasionally, some of the strange beasts were not completely dead but severely injured, and the human warriors would finish them off conveniently. Of course, it was possible that they were attacked by the beasts pretending to be dead, resulting in loss of life. Scene by scene, the displays showed different content, with an atmosphere of solemnity and bloodshed almost seeping out of the screens. This was Lin Su''s pupils shrank slightly as he instantly guessed where these images originated. "These are live shots from the frontier war lines," a voice appeared beside Lin Su; it was Nan Yue Ran, who had just finished watering the flowers. Casually sitting on the sofa opposite Lin Su, Nan Yue Ran''s gaze swept over the two pets beside Lin Su and finally landed on Lin Su''s face, "Due to the special rule prohibiting the use of human technology, artificial supernatural servers also cannot stay on the frontier war lines for long. They must stay outside the line, using wide-angle cameras to collect these images." "What you are seeing is what is currently happening on the frontier war lines," Nan Yue Ran casually moved the light screen aside, "The last battle has just ended not long ago, and now it''s the phase of cleaning up the battlefield." "Commander, hello," in front of this high-ranking warrior, Lin Su seemed a bit restrained, "You were looking for me because?" "Don''t be too nervous," Nan Yue Ran smiled, "It''s nothing particularly important, I just happened to be free, and I thought of your batch of trainees that will soon be heading to the battlefield, so I asked Instructor Xing to bring you here for a brief chat." "Half a month ago" Nan Yue Ran''s eyes held a hint of reminiscence, "I received two communication requests, one of them from the Guardian Beast Co-operation Security Department." Lin Su''s eyes flashed slightly. He remembered. Previously, Sister Nan had taken him to apply at the Security Department, and he was now on the preliminary protection list. This meant that as long as he was venturing outside any safe area, the Beast Taming Union would dispatch a master-level or higher combatant to escort him until he possessed master-level combat abilities himself, after which he would be removed from the preliminary protection list. According to this protection rule, coming into the military area would have been accompanied by a master-level Beast Tamer. At that time, Lin Su felt that the Co-operation training camp was a special case, so the other side did not send protection personnel to follow. Now it seemed that no one had indeed been sent, but There might have been other protective measures, right? "It seems you''ve guessed," seeing the change in Lin Su''s expression, Nan Yue Ran''s own expression did not fluctuate much, "They hoped I would protect you and allocate some personnel to ensure your safety." "But I refused," as the words fell, Nan Yue Ran carefully watched Lin Su''s expression, his eyes quickly showing a hint of amusement, "You don''t seem disappointed?" "I think we''re already at the frontier war lines, having a bunch of people to protect me seems odd," Lin Su''s expression grew slightly strange. It was like a group of students in class, one of whom was accompanied by their parents. Embarrassing and awkward. Although he was also concerned about encountering danger, it seemed it had not reached that stage yet. If he were really afraid, he wouldn''t have hesitated to choose "yes" when faced with the notification that stated a 5% mortality rate. Couldn''t he just withdraw and leave the Guardian Beast Co-operation, then there wouldn''t be a problem? Your adventure continues at empire "Heh," Nan Yue Ran chuckled and nodded, "Well said, if you don''t want to come, then don''t. But if you do come, don''t act like a big baby needing a group of people surrounding you for protection C isn''t that embarrassing?" "If there''s such a cowardly researcher, they might as well just stay in a safe area their whole life, conducting research under the protection of the Beast Taming Union," Nan Yue Ran''s eyes held a trace of coldness, his tone calm, "The Synchronization Gem would be a waste on them." "Uh" Lin Su blinked. Although there was nothing wrong with what the other party said, the term used was not "Beast Tamer," but "researcher." For some reason, Lin Su felt there was a different implication when Nan Yue Ran spoke these words. "Initially, researchers within the union who had made certain research contributions could bypass the preparatory camp stage, needing only to complete the second challenge of the Guardian Beast Co-operation to directly get the Synchronization Gem and manage the co-operation," Nan Yue Ran spoke softly, "Do you know why that''s not the case anymore?" "Why?" Upon hearing this, Lin Su immediately became interested. Chapter 122 The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?!_3 If that rule were still in effect, he would be able to interact with Guardian Beast Co-operation without having to be in the preparation camp, which was obviously a good thing.At least it was very safe. "Because, for the alliance, researchers are a double-edged sword," Nan Yue Ran said softly. "What?!" Lin Su couldn''t help but exclaim. It was the first time he had heard such a statement. Because of the great demand for various evolutionary paths and teaching skills methods, researchers had a high status within the alliance, which was also the reason why his personal social media account had increased by tens of millions of followers after the breeding results competition had ended. In this era, where there were no entertainment stars, researchers who contributed to the alliance were the object of everyone''s admiration and worship. It was also the first time someone had told him that researchers were a double-edged sword, and the speaker was one of the twelve combat sequence commanders who oversaw the border frontlines. "I know what you want to say," Nan Yue Ran waved his hand, interrupting Lin Su''s questioning, "Every research achievement of a researcher helps to improve and perfect the alliance''s Guardian Beast System. From this point, researchers indeed make a significant contribution to the alliance, but... " "What if a researcher was not studying a creature that could be bonded with humans, but creatures that humans could not bond with?" Nan Yue Ran''s words hit Lin Su like a heavy hammer. His pupils shrank slightly. Studying not the creatures one could bond with, but those that couldn''t be contracted... In just a moment, Lin Su had thought of the consequences of such a scenario. The evolutionary paths obtained would benefit not the side of humanity, but the beast faction of the Immortal Country. Humans helping the creatures... "Creature Sect?!" Lin Su exclaimed in disbelief. "Actually, a long time ago, the Creature Sect did not hunt down talented research-type personnel and send people to kill them like they do now," Nan Yue Ran shook his head slightly, "They preferred to control and coerce researchers to join the Creature Sect to help them study the evolutionary paths of creatures that couldn''t be contracted." "Creatures, although possessing intelligence not inferior to humans, are far behind in researching evolutionary paths," Nan Yue Ran sneered softly, "Even until now, there are some research talents in the Creature Sect, studying entirely new evolutionary paths for creatures." "Later, as the alliance''s defense system became more robust, such cases gradually decreased. The Creature Sect had no choice but to issue bounties and kill off research talents to curb the development of the alliance," Nan Yue Ran shook his head, "But we can only protect researchers from being abducted and coerced by the Creature Sect, we can''t completely prevent researchers from joining the Creature Sect on their own." "There are researchers who join the Creature Sect on their own?!" Lin Su couldn''t help but clench his fist. Being abducted and coerced by the Creature Sect, being forced to work for them, he could somewhat understand, but those researchers who joined the Creature Sect on their own were a disgrace among researchers. They were traitors to the alliance! Your next read awaits at empire "Of course there are," Nan Yue Ran''s voice paused slightly, "There are so many types of creatures, and those that humans can bond with make up only about twenty percent of the entire creature population. There are always some damn things who, in pursuit of so-called truth, abandon the beliefs of their race, their own kind, and join the Creature Sect voluntarily." "Once, there was such a researcher who, the day after obtaining the resonance jade, betrayed the alliance," Nan Yue Ran clenched his fist tightly, his eyes flashing with long-lasting anger. "This researcher, to elevate his status within the Creature Sect, to earn the right to directly contact Dark Kirin, attempted to decipher the Rule Power of immortal stage creatures. He attacked his closest classmate, stole some core data of the Guardian Beast Co-operation, and tried to defect to the forces of the Creature Sect." "This..." Lin Su''s eyes widened. He found it really hard to imagine, someone going so far as to disregard their own kind for better research opportunities, had they gone mad? "Luckily..." Nan Yue Ran smiled self-mockingly, "I arrived in time and killed him on the spot before he could hand over the data." "Well done, Commander!" Lin Su couldn''t help but exclaim. If that madman had handed over the core data of the Guardian Beast Co-operation, who knows what the Beast Cult would have become. "Well done..." Nan Yue Ran shook his head slightly, "At that time... if I had arrived just a minute earlier, I could have saved that classmate and his wife." Seeing the sorrow in Nan Yue Ran''s eyes, Lin Su seemed to understand something. Was the killed classmate someone Nan Yue Ran knew well? "Let''s not talk about this; it''s a bit off-topic." Nan Yue Ran shook his head slightly, the sadness in his eyes quickly dissipating, "Having a talent for research doesn''t represent one''s nature. The researcher''s betrayal has caused far more damage to the alliance than an ordinary Beast Tamer defecting to the Beast Cult. Hence, after that incident, researchers no longer had any privileges." "If they want to master Guardian Beast Co-operation, they must undergo the same procedure as everyone else, enter the co-operation training camp, and pass the trials," Nan Yue Ran glanced at Lin Su, "You can understand that only those who pass two assessments and master Guardian Beast Co-operation can be fully trusted by the alliance." "In this regard, no one can be an exception." "I understand," Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression becoming somber. Although still unable to grasp why passing two trials could warrant full trust from the alliance, Lin Su supposed it related somehow to the even more mysterious second level of the co-operation training camp. "Your pets are very impressive." Not wishing to linger on that topic, Nan Yue Ran turned his gaze to the two pets beside Lin Su, "Snow Explosion, Evil Mockery, and that Transformation Core Skill called Shadow Magic, these abilities can greatly enhance your ability to protect yourself on the frontier battle lines." Lin Su''s eyes widened, surprised that Nan Yue Ran knew so much about his situation. "No need to be so surprised," Nan Yue Ran smiled, "Although I refused to send someone to protect you in the training camp, I still inquired about your situation, even asking you to join Xing Yun''s squad was at my request." So that was it? Lin Su suddenly recalled. When choosing the squad initially, his instructor was not up for selection but was assigned directly. So that was the reason. "Be cautious on the battlefield," Nan Yue Ran stood up from his seat, "Protect yourself well, otherwise... there could be life-threatening danger." "The frontier battle line is also a rampant area for the Beast Cult, and you, have already been attacked by the Beast Cult once." He peered intently at Lin Su, "It''s getting late, you should leave now." "Thank you for the warning, Commander!" Lin Su took a deep breath, his expression growing more serious, he stood up and walked towards the metallic door, "I''ll be leaving now." He had never really considered being ambushed by the Beast Cult on the frontier battle lines before. It seemed now, he needed to be more vigilant. As Lin Su and his two pets disappeared to the other side of the metallic door, Nan Yue Ran sighed softly, his eyes slightly downcast. Old squad leader, I clearly asked you to bring Lin Su here. Why did only Lin Su come? Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Never mind... Chapter 123 Outrageous Combat Mission Objective Stepping out of the command headquarters, Lin Su followed Xing Yun to the large square where everyone was assembling.The assembly on the square wasn''t fully concluded yet, as combat teams were still arriving, so his appearance didn''t draw much attention. Arriving at the campsite of Combat Team 19, Lin Su was quickly surrounded by his teammates. "Hey, Lin Su, what did the instructor want with you?" Zhang Xiaoyu couldn''t suppress his curiosity. Lin Su''s expression turned slightly awkward. He certainly couldn''t tell them that the Commander-in-Chief wanted to have a chat with him, could he? "Nothing much, just discussing a few martial arts matters with me," Lin Su cleared his throat, brushing it off with an excuse. The scar on Xing Yun''s face twitched slightly, standing not far from Lin Su, but he said nothing. Seeing the instructor react this way, everyone believed him and didn''t probe any further. "Let''s not talk about that. Have you all packed your stuff? Let Qiuqiu help carry it!" Lin Su smiled and swiftly changed the subject. "Hehe, sure!" "Mine''s right here!" "And mine..." Upon hearing that Qiuqiu would help carry their things, the team members brightened up and quickly brought out their belongings, piling them up in a small, clear area. Then, under the envious gaze of other teams'' members, Combat Team Xing Yun''s luggage disappeared on the spot with a simple flick from Qiuqiu. Looking around, only the members of Xing Yun''s team were empty-handed on the entire square. "Before you arrived, I heard some news from the other instructors," Zhao Tianchen spoke in a low voice after entrusting their luggage to Qiuqiu, "Soon, each combat team will be assigned battle tasks. The targets vary for each team, some more, some less." "Some more, some less?" Lin Su blinked, interested, "So, who gets more and who gets less?" "I remember in the beginning our instructor mentioned..." Ye Han pushed up his glasses and leaned in, "it seems the stronger the team is, the more difficult the combat tasks assigned will be..." Hearing this, the members of Xing Yun''s team glanced silently at Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu. These two fellows were the owners of the only three Monarch-tier monster pets in the entire reserve camp. So it was quite obvious. The team with the most battle tasks would likely be their own, Combat Team 19. "This..." Lin Su''s expression turned awkward as he looked at Zhang Xiaoyu whose expression was just as strange. He then whispered, "No worries, think on the bright side." "Monarch Power''s range is wide enough to cover our entire combat team formation, affecting all the beasts faced by everyone. So, in the face of a beast tide, our advantage is much greater than others. Even if the tasks are harder, it should not be a big problem." That made sense. With this thought, everyone''s expressions eased slightly. With Monarch Power present, all non-monarch-tier beasts'' combat states would be affected, making it easier for teammates to kill the beasts. Just this point alone should offset the disadvantage of additional combat tasks. "Plus, my Qiuqiu can sneak in shadows and cast Shadow Lock any time," Lin Su smiled, "You have to believe in the restraining power of Shadow Lock." Discover more stories at empire "Jie! (???)" (Leave it to me!) Qiuqiu timely patted its chest, signalling it was in charge of the team''s safety. The ability Shadow Lock, which only immobilizes enemies, was quite useless in single combat, but over the past ten or so days of joint training, Xing Yun''s team had figured out the most effective way to use this skill. It was to flexibly disrupt opponents in large-scale battles. When a teammate''s pet attacked an enemy beast and had the upper hand but couldn''t execute a quick kill, Qiuqiu could use Shadow Lock at the critical moment to immobilize the enemy, creating a kill opportunity for the teammate. And if a teammate encountered a beast too powerful and was in danger, Qiuqiu''s Shadow Lock could also lock down the enemy and save the teammate. Even if the beast''s claws were right above your head, Shadow Lock could still prevent it from advancing even half an inch. In battles where a hundred-person team was the combat unit, Qiuqiu''s role could only become more significant. "We''ll count on Qiuqiu, then!" Han Yu, the only female member of Xing Yun''s team, giggled and affectionately rubbed Qiuqiu''s head, her face filled with envy, "I wonder when the number of Trickster Clown species will increase. I want to contract one too." When Qiuqiu was still a Trickster Clown, she didn''t think much of it. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But now seeing the comprehensiveness of a Master Trickster''s functionality, Han Yu was utterly envious. It wasn''t just her envious, over the past ten or so days, the members of Xing Yun''s team had come to deeply appreciate Qiuqiu''s power. "There should be a chance in the future," Lin Su cleared his throat, side-stepping the issue. Never mind whether Blue Star would produce a Trickster Clown so soon; even if one did appear and his evolution route was submitted, the resulting Master Trickster couldn''t be as powerful as Qiuqiu. Although they would also have Shadow Lock and Spirit Pocket, they fell far short in other abilities. The hate-attracting Evil Mockery and the physical immunity of Shadow Merge were talents a typical Master Trickster couldn''t possess. Perched on Lin Su''s head, Su Qing swept its gaze over Qiuqiu beside Lin Su, and couldn''t help but hum discontentedly. Qiuqiu was so well-liked, yet it, also a Monarch-tier species, was being overlooked, which left the little creature feeling somewhat dissatisfied. Chapter 123 Outrageous Combat Mission Objective_2 "Qiuqiu is also very impressive," Lin Su chuckled silently, promptly sensing Qiuqiu''s hint of jealousy, and reached out to pat Qiuqiu''s head, "After getting on the battlefield, controlling the field and beheading will be up to you."Causing chaos among the beasts with Snow Explosion, assassinating the opponent''s formidable entities with Cold Frost Dream Domain, and sweeping a large area with Frost Silence Stormalthough Qiuqiu did not have as many skills as the ghostly creature, what stood out was Qiuqiu''s explosive output. "Meow! (??)" (Watch me!) With Lin Su''s recognition, Qiuqiu''s expression instantly became smug, and it glanced at the ghostly creature before holding its head high with pride. Little brother, once we arrive at our destination, I''ll show you what it means to be an elder brother! Read latest chapters at empire "Silence!" The familiar Spiritual Ripples skill suddenly emerged, and a voice appeared in everyone''s minds at once, calming the somewhat softly murmuring square in an instant. Lin Su quickly fell silent and stood properly, looking ahead. Ahead on the stage stood an instructor who had summoned the Heart Connection Deer Spirit. After this period of training, Lin Su was no longer the novice he once was; he was very clear about the significance of those combatants who reserved a contract slot for the Heart Connection Deer Spirit. Within the boundary of the border battleground, no technological products could be used; even electromagnetic waves would be disrupted, making communication difficult to sustain, and the delivery of military orders became a major problem. And these Heart Connection Deer Spirits were the messengers on the battlefield. Their unique Talent Skills, Spiritual Ripples, allowed them to transmit combat commands over a large range quickly using their supernatural Spirit powers, enabling commanders in the rear to direct the forces at the front. At the start of a battle, almost at every interval, there would be a combatant who had contracted with the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, responsible for relaying orders. With special training, they could even transmit an order across the entire battle line within seconds. As the crowd quieted down, the instructor contracted with the Heart Connection Deer Spirit spoke calmly, his voice spreading instantly through the Deer Spirit''s skill. "The initial training of the reserve camp has ended after half a month. Starting from now, you will truly step onto the battlefield. In combat teams, you will undertake the operational tasks of the reserve camp. Tell me, are you ready?" "We are ready!" Though the voices of the more than three thousand people standing in the square were not perfectly synchronized, they were sufficiently imposing. "Now, I will announce each combat team''s operational task," the instructor continued, "The deadline to complete the task is ten days. If the task is not completed within ten days, it''s considered a failure. If the task is completed ahead of schedule, you may choose to..." "Return to the rear camp early or continue fighting on the battlefield," the instructor looked up at the crowd, "The beasts each of you kills during the operation will be calculated according to the battlefield contribution point system and will be reflected in real-time in your Beast Tamer accounts." After this was said, anticipation appeared in the eyes of many. For most students, it was not easy to obtain contribution points. After all, not everyone was a freak like Lin Su. Thus, for the vast majority, killing beasts on the battlefield was a great opportunity to earn contribution points. Especially here, where the contribution points gained from killing beasts came with an extra bonus. After briefly explaining the rules for the operational tasks, the instructor activated the light screen and announced aloud. "Combat team number one, your operational tasks are as follows:" As the instructor spoke, everyone on the square tensed up. Obviously, combat team number one was most concerned about their operational tasks being announced at the moment. The other teams were equally concerned about the details, as their turns were approaching. The tasks assigned to different combat teams likely wouldn''t differ too much and could provide a reference. "Combat requirements: participate in the operation more than 5 times!" "Total team kill requirement: 500 elite-ranked beasts!" "Minimum individual kill requirement: 3 elite-ranked beasts!" "Additional combat requirement: kill 10 elite-ranked Monarch-class beasts!" Having announced combat team number one''s task, the instructor looked down at the somewhat noisy reserve camp crowd and continued, "The first three requirements must be completed. If any of them is not fulfilled within the ten-day deadline, the operational task is considered a failure!" "The last additional combat requirement, if not completed, will not affect the operational mission evaluation. If completed, the whole team will receive extra contribution point rewards, and the difficulty of the final evaluation tasks post-operation for all squads within the team will be reduced!" Boom! Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All at once, the crowd erupted. Everyone''s eyes became fervent at that moment. Extra contribution point rewards! Reduced difficulty for the final evaluation tasks! The rewards for the additional combat requirement were too generous! In the midst of the crowd, Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. The task for combat team number one was not difficult to understand. The so-called number of times in operations referred to the number of times they would take to the field during a beast tide. On the battlefield, there were clear divisions between the front lines and the areas for rest and regrouping in the rear. Combat teams fighting back-to-back would inevitably need rest and could not be expected to enter the fray every time a battle occurred, typically they would take turns resting to gather strength before joining the fight against the beast tide once more. The frequency of beast tides on the border was extremely high, with one or two occurring every day. Therefore, during the ten-day mission period, the number of beast tides could perhaps reach more than a dozen, and among those, the combat team only needed to go into battle five times, which was a very low requirement. Chapter 123 Outrageous Combat Mission Objective_3 As for the total team kills and individual kills, they are also easy to understand.Within a team, there will naturally be members with stronger and weaker abilities. Individual kills are required for everyone to achieve, the goal being to prevent anyone from slacking off on the battlefield. Cooperative assistance is allowed, but each person must contribute their own strength. In a team of a hundred people, the total kills spread across each member is five, but the requirement for individual kills is only three elite-class beasts. The extra part is what those team members with stronger abilities must complete additionally. The wild elite-class beasts that appear during the beast tides are mainly of the elite-commander variety, and most possess skill proficiency of Tier II without any teaching skills. The majority of people in the reserve camp also have beasts of about this strength level; their only advantage being that in addition to their own skills, they also have teaching skills. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Therefore, it''s not easy for them to kill an elite-class beast, and killing three within ten days would require their utmost effort. As for the extra missions... Although the rewards sound very tempting, upon closer consideration, one would realize just how difficult they are to complete. Apart from Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu, nobody else has a monarch-class beast, so when their beasts face a monarch-class opponent, they will certainly be affected by the Monarch Power skill. To achieve a kill on their own is impossible; they must join forces with others to stand a chance. If the missions of Combat Team 1 were given to Combat Team 19, it would be a breeze. But that''s merely wishful thinking on Lin Su''s part. Their team''s missions will surely be harder; the only question is by how much. While everyone was buzzing about the mission contents for Combat Team 1, the instructor on stage did not pause but continued to announce the missions for the next team. "Combat Team 2, your mission is as follows:..." "Combat Team 3, your mission is as follows:..." "..." As the missions for each team were revealed one by one, those in the reserve camp soon realized that everyone''s missions were roughly the same. The total kills required per team would vary slightly, occasionally by an extra ten or twenty or fewer by the same amount, but the other mission criteria were nearly identical. It was only a particular combat team that, because of its comparatively strong overall strength, had its mission frequency increased from five to six times, but that was it. Until... "Combat Team 19, your mission is as follows:" The instructor''s voice paused slightly, and members of the well-prepared Combat Team 19 clenched their fists, revealing their nervous expressions. They had already guessed that their team''s mission would probably be the hardest of all. After all, they had a boss in the team whose beast had evolved into the monarch class. In fact, there were two! Other combat teams also cast curious glances towards the formation of Combat Team 19. If they remembered correctly, Lin Su, who ranked first in the entrance assessments, and Zhang Xiaoyu, who ranked second, were in Combat Team 19. So, what would their mission be? Everyone couldn''t help but wonder. "Mission requirement: Participate in over 7 combat operations!" Participate in 7 combat operations! The crowd immediately began murmuring among themselves, but almost no one was surprised. The team that had its mission count raised to 6 was much weaker overall than Combat Team 19, so it was normal for team 19''s mission requirements to be somewhat higher, with one more operation added on. However, the instructor''s next words plunged the entire plaza into silence. "Total kill requirement: 1000 elite-class beasts and 10 elite-class monarch beasts!" What the heck?! The total kill requirement just doubled?! No, it''s more than double! The extra missions for other teams have become the main kill requirement for Combat Team 19! This means that while other teams might not have to achieve it, Combat Team 19 must! After a brief silence, a buzz swept through the crowd! Lin Su''s expression soured slightly, caught between laughter and tears. That''s brutal! Doubling the requirement was indeed ruthless! Combat Team 19''s members'' abilities didn''t differ much from those of other combat teams. So, this additional five hundred targets were almost exclusively for those few members with significantly higher abilities. Feeling the resentful glances from other squads within the same team, Lin Su silently touched his nose, unsure of what to say to comfort his teammates. "Minimum kill requirement for members: 5 elite-class beasts!" Lin Su''s hand froze mid-way to his nose. If the increase in the team''s total kills was to up the difficulty for the stronger members... Then the jump from 3 to 5 for the minimum individual kills was just outrageous. After all the other members of Combat Team 19 were not significantly stronger than those in other teams. Suddenly, the buzz died down. The look in everyone''s eyes towards Combat Team 19 changed to one of pity. Those with weaker abilities in the team turned pale at this moment. Killing three beasts was already quite difficult for them; now they are supposed to kill five?! The atmosphere within the team took a weird turn. As Lin Su sensed the change in how the others looked at him, he furrowed his brows. This wasn''t right. Why was the number of individual kills increasing? Could it be because of the Monarch Power?! Yes! That must be it! His eyes brightened, and he quickly raised his voice, "Don''t worry everyone! My beast can use Monarch Power to help you suppress the beasts!" Monarch Power? A slight shock registered in everyone''s minds, but they quickly understood. If it was because of Monarch Power, then the increase in the individual kill target made sense. Their expressions relaxed, no longer as pessimistic as before. Continue your journey with empire "Extra combat mission requirement: Kill 1 commander-class beast!" As the last mission requirement was announced, the field once again fell into silence. One... commander-class beast?! The quantity requirement may have been reduced, but going from elite-class monarch beasts to a commander-class beast, even if just a commander-class of the commander variety, was not as simple as just doubling the difficulty. Can the gap between commander-class and elite-class be bridged with just numbers?! Lin Su helplessly spread his hands. No chance. It''s probably best to forget about completing the extra combat mission. Qiuqiu, Gui Gui, along with Mushroom Li jointly attacking might still not stand much of a chance. Chapter 124 Arrival at the Border Front! After Lin Su finished introducing the general situation of the rest camp, people began to go to the logistics center within the camp to exchange various resources and other things that could be used on the battlefield.As Lin Su had expected, many team members had completely emptied their contribution points balance as they had grown up. Just like the wallet of a reader. After the first team member borrowed contribution points from Lin Su somewhat embarrassingly, others soon followed suit, borrowing contribution points from Lin Su in order to enhance their self-preservation ability in the upcoming battles. Compared to their own lives, the psychological barrier to borrowing contribution points was nothing. Once everyone had finished exchanging items, they gathered again at the entrance to the logistics center. Lin Su looked at the group and spoke earnestly, "Our team has the highest number of required combat missions among all the reserve camp combat teams, so we can''t delay entering the frontier battlefront any longer. My opinion is that since we have just arrived, and our condition is at its best, we should head to the battlefield first." "For the first time, we won''t aim to kill many monster beasts; the main goal is to adapt to the battlefield, allowing our pets to get used to the environment of the battlefield, and we can also take the opportunity to observe how other combatants fight." Lin Su spoke softly, "What does everyone think?" The group exchanged looks, and none had much to say in objection. They were here to join the frontier battlefront, so delaying was actually meaningless. At this moment, in their area of the camp, they could faintly hear the sound of battle from the front lines, indicating that a battle was currently unfolding. "Everyone has brought resources, right? My pet can carry some more using a magical pouch, so if you feel burdened by the weight of your gear affecting your mobility, you can leave some of it with my pet, and ask me for it when needed." Lin Su took a deep breath, letting Qiuqiu gather the extra resources from team members who raised their hands, then tightened the grip on the spear on his back, "Let''s move out!" The group stepped briskly towards the battlefront passageway, and as they walked, Lin Su deployed the pets gathered around them. Pets skilled in defense, not restrained by the environment, guarded the periphery; ice-element and dark-element long-range attack pets were positioned in the outer layer, relying on the environment to amplify their powerful output, to alleviate the pressure on the defending pets; followed by various other pets. Qiuqiu and Mugu kept watch on either side of the team area, with Qiuqiu taking the lead and Mugu supporting, continuously casting Monarch Power to suppress enemy monster beasts psychologically and snipe powerful enemies. Meanwhile, Ghost had already blended into the shadows, weaving through the team''s range, acting flexibly, finding and exploiting openings. Such a solid arrangement protected the most central position, where one hundred Beast Tamers and pets responsible for healing were stationed. This was the most conservative combat formation they had learned during their training in the reserve camp, emphasizing defense. Even amid the surging tide of beasts, it would remain as solid as a rock, ensuring that their formation wouldn''t be scattered. In his first battle, Lin Su intended to play it safe, ensuring everyone''s safety before considering the enemy kills, which could be addressed in subsequent fights. Experience new tales on empire Soon, with tense expressions, the group with the adjusted formation stepped through the thin protective light membrane at the boundary of the rest camp, setting foot on the frontier battlefront for the first time. In an instant, the bone-chilling cold, which had been blocked by the protective membrane, hit them, along with waves of a dense, nauseating stench of blood. That mere smell of blood was enough to make many team members, who were not accustomed to seeing blood, turn a ghastly pale, struggling to suppress their urge to retch. The ten instructors had already appeared close to the team the moment they stepped out from behind the light curtain, maintaining a certain distance and encircling the combat team in a tidy formation. Unless the team encountered danger, the instructors wouldn''t intervene, but they would still be ready to assist at a moment''s notice. "First, stay where you are, adjust your state, and let your pets get used to the environment!" Seeing the state of the group, Lin Su called out loudly. His expression wasn''t great either, but he was in a relatively good condition, having witnessed even bloodier scenes at the hands of Qin Nan. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Rising slightly on his toes, Lin Su peered through the gaps between the earth-element pets preparing their defensive abilities, scrutinizing the land before him that seemed stained with blood. The ground wasn''t covered with soil, but rather with the remains of flesh and blood that had shattered, frozen by the Extreme Cold, and then refrozen together. On this battlefront that had been fighting for decades, there wasn''t a single piece of intact land left. Only after the pets had each adapted to the environment, and the team members were no longer retching, with their expressions gradually calming down, did Lin Su shout, "Move out!" After traveling several hundred meters, they finally saw combatants entrenched in battle on the field, and the endless waves of monster beasts as far as the eye could see. Just one glimpse of that dark tide, truly no different from a roaring sea, cascading wave after wave towards the front, the team''s expression turned solemn. "Reserve camp number 19 combat team, follow the instructions, move to the designated area." A voice appeared in everyone''s minds without any warning. Lin Su couldn''t help but look up, and the enhanced vision allowed him to quickly spot, hundreds of meters away, a combatant sitting on the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, peering at them through binoculars. Chapter 124 Arrival at the Border Front!_2 "Go! Keep up!" Lin Su barked, leading everyone as they closely followed the Telepathy guidance of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, heading towards the combat area reserved for them on the battlefield.There was a rule on the battlefield. Experience tales with empire That was the Telepathy guidance of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit held the highest priority as a military order, which must be followed immediately without hesitation. Under normal circumstances, such military orders were transmitted quickly through successive waves of Spiritual Ripples after being issued by the headquarters. Since it was necessary to maintain formation during the march, the speed of Team 19 was not very fast, roughly equivalent to a brisk walk. "The designated combat area has been reached. May you all return safely and in triumph." After a while, the last message of Spiritual Ripples echoed in everyone''s minds, then faded away quietly. Not far in front, a combat unit consisting of several dozen people who were valiantly fighting on the designated position of Combat Team 19 received the Telepathy military order from the Heart Connection Deer Spirit at the same time. They quickly retreated in order, leaving a gap in the tight battle line for Lin Su and his team to fill. In an instant, countless beasts surged through the gap, viciously attacking Team 19''s formation. "Hold the line!" Lin Su shouted loudly. After reaching the location, the Heart Connection Deer Spirit no longer gave instructions. Instead, Lin Su, as the temporary team leader, commanded the fight. The earth-element beasts at the forefront of the team immediately deployed their strongest defensive skills and intercepted a dozen charging beasts. A swirling storm of icy blue and silver white descended abruptly, precisely freezing the beasts that were blocked by the earth-element beasts into blocks of ice. "Meow! (??)" (Throw them out!) Qiuqiu''s eyes sparkled with a dense frost intent, eyeing a certain spot amidst the endless tide of beasts. Lin Su quickly spoke up, pointing towards the direction Qiuqiu''s gaze had swept over, "Throw them that way!" Within the combat team, the Beast Tamers of earth-element pets understood tacitly, rapidly communicating with their pets through Telepathy. The very next moment, the earth-element pets unleashed brute strength, grabbing the beasts frozen by the Frost Silence Storm and hurling them towards the distance. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Boom!!!" A sudden, thunderous explosion detonated within the surging tide of beasts without any warning. The loud noise caused a section of the tide to momentarily pause, and several nearby combat teams struggling to defend felt a sudden relief in pressure. Just this one strike resulted in twenty or thirty beasts killed or wounded, with many more severely injured. "Nicely done!" The members of the combat unit that had just stepped back from the front line, having just disengaged from the Guardian Beast Co-operation and yielded their positions to Team 19 but had not yet had time to leave, were suddenly impressed and gave Team 19 a thumbs-up. Through the few instructors guarding near Team 19, they immediately recognized the identity of the combat team before them. "It''s the reserve camp! Keep it up!" One of the female combatants, her hands covered in blood, cupped her cheeks with both hands and then quickly followed her team to leave. Their pets were severely drained and needed to return to recuperate promptly. On the front lines, Lin Su and his team had swiftly taken over the gap the beasts had breached, now standing firm in their designated combat position. Hearing the encouragement from the other combat units, the members of Team 19 were still nervous, but their faces showed noticeably more delight. Although they had not all taken part in that first confrontation with the tide of beasts, they shared in the glory. "Prepare the terrain!" Lin Su shouted, "Earth-element!" Hearing Lin Su''s command, everyone in the field quickly came to their senses. In the battle lines on the frontier of the Yan Huang Alliance, facing the endless and potentially erupting tide of beasts, the strategy adopted was to hold firm and gradually converge by advancing slowly. Thus, the task of most combat units was to stand their ground at different positions on the front line, keeping the incessant tide of beasts beyond the border. Only a few combat units had other operational tasks deep within the territory of Immortal Country. Since this was their designated combat area, it meant that Team 19 did not need to move for the time being but to hold their position in the nearby area. Naturally, they had to use the advantage of their pets to create an environment conducive to their combat in this location. All the long-range attacking beasts suddenly erupted at this moment, using their strongest attacks to temporarily repel the enemies surrounding them, giving the earth-element beasts responsible for defense a moment''s respite. In this brief pause, the earth-element pets quickly sprang into action. Under the commands of the Beast Tamers, they pulled back their defenses. Earthy yellow light surged from beneath their feet in all directions, as they turned themselves into the epicenter. In this moment, countless mounds of frozen soil infused with flesh and blood transformed into rich, dark-brown fertile soil. The transformation continued until all the soils connected, covering the area beneath the feet of all the Beast Tamers and pets of Combat Team 19, and continued to spread further in every direction. Earth-element teaching skill, Fertile Soil Blessing! Like the Icy skill Snow Blow or the Dark skill Black Box, this was an earth-element pet''s skill for creating their own combat environment, an essential skill for earth-element pets to learn. "Wood-element!" Lin Su shouted again. The earth-element pets that had completed the Fertile Soil Blessing reopened their defenses, blocking the beasts that surged up again while they were casting the Fertile Soil Blessing. After this, it was no longer their concern. "Mush-Fist! ?(??)?" (Wood-element, follow me!) Mush-Fist flailed its two big fists, each adorned with knuckledusters. A dense flurry of Fist Shadows, the wildly thrown punches enveloped a lizard-type beast''s head. It brutally beat its opponent''s head into a bloody pulp, spewing brain matter instantly, then waved its mighty fists and cried out loud in a rally. Chapter 124 First Arrival, The Frontier Battleline!_3 Countless wood-type beasts responded, and soon a pale green glow suddenly emerged.Above the barren brown soil, countless green dots sprang up all of a sudden, followed by a continuous stretch of grass and trees that robustly grew from the soil, swaying in the wind and transforming into vines and branches that whipped at the surging beasts, incidentally creating obstacles for their charge. Earth teaching skill, Lush Growth! Wind Blades flew through the gaps between the Guardian Beasts, precisely slicing over the bodies of the beasts, a breeze brushing past, dispelling the increasingly thick scent of blood from slaying the beasts, providing a better combat environment for the team. Several wind-type Guardian Beasts circled protectively overhead, occasionally soaring higher to survey the battlefield and relay information to the Beast Tamers. Columns of fire and fireballs were weakened in this Extreme Cold environment, but they still accurately targeted the rushing beasts. These fire-type attacks seemed to have eyes of their own, never striking the ice-type beasts with opposing elements, but specifically seeking out the wood-type beasts they restrained, and for a while, they were quite effective. In midair, Qiuqiu''s eyes were covered with frost intentions so dense they couldn''t be unraveled. Under the gaze of Frost Eyes, everything in view appeared as if in slow motion. Frost Silence Storms precisely emerged in the areas under the greatest pressure, instantly relieving the other Guardian Beasts of their burden. The number of beasts dead around the combat team grew, and their corpses were quickly collected by telekinetic Guardian Beasts using Telekinesis, then frozen by ice-type beasts and flung towards the distant tide of beasts. With each flash of icy blue light on Qiuqiu''s chest, they transformed into lethal weapons against the beasts. Snow Explosion, a skill absolutely dominating in this snowy field, which after reaching Tier III, with every eruption, blasted gaps into the tide of beasts. Although these gaps would be refilled in the blink of an eye, they still provided other combat units with a chance to catch their breath. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The combat team 19, newly arrived on the battlefield, didn''t require the support of other combat units, and under the Snow Explosions from Qiuqiu, they even had the capacity to support others! And this was not all Qiuqiu had displayed. An invisible pressure erupted continuously from its body, accurately passing through its own Guardian Beasts, striking the hearts of the beasts like heavy hammers, bringing indescribable fear and suppression, severely weakening their combat strength. Its vertical pupil, brows ablaze with ice-blue flame that never extinguished, would occasionally stare at a certain spot, the frost patterns within its pupils suddenly brightening, causing a powerful beast within the tide to scream in agony, collapsing to the ground, dead from the merciless Trample of its companions. At this moment, Qiuqiu was killing with frenzy! So much so that Ghost, who was darting around, occasionally using Shadow Lock to aid other Guardian Beasts in battle, began to panic. With such strength displayed by the boss, all he could do was sneakily immobilize them; others couldn''t even tell if he had made a move, wouldn''t that make him appear useless? That won''t do! Thus, within the chaotic battlefield, one more paw intermittently reached out from the shadows, each appearance inevitably raising a dozen knives with black flame dancing at the handle, swiftly nailing towards the eyes and other vulnerable spots of the beasts. Although not as imposing as Qiuqiu, Ghost was extremely skilled, each strike assured to claim a life. At times, an eerie "ke ke ke" laughter emerged on the battlefield from nowhere. Whenever this strange laughter sounded, a silhouette of a black skull would appear over the head of an elite Monarch-class beast hidden within the tide. Then, that beast would suddenly have red eyes, attacking shadows around in madness, its powerful Monarch Power attacking all surrounding beasts indiscriminately, causing small-scale chaos in the tide, eventually enveloped in black toxic patterns all over, meeting its end from a flying knife emerging from the shadows. Evil Mockery + Shadow Escape. Use it and you''ll love it! The people of combat team 19 became excited after a brief acquaintance with the battlefield. All those were contribution points! Although they had thought that Lin Su''s two Guardian Beasts would make slaying beasts easier for them, they never imagined it would be this easy! And the continuous boom from this region also attracted the attention of beasts from other parts of the battlefield. Somewhere, the pupils of a Monarch-class beast lurking behind the tide shrank to pinpoints, locking onto Qiuqiu at the end of its sight, which was unleashing its full potential. The next moment, it let out a roar, and two winged commander-class beasts by its side shot out, soaring upward at great speed before diving down toward combat team 19. Beheading! "Qiuqiu!" Lin Su''s expression changed dramatically, urging Qiuqiu to be careful. "Boom!" Just at that moment, a gigantic dark claw emerged in midair, terrifying in its might as if to tear heaven and earth apart, and in a single swipe, the two commander-class beasts plummeting down were killed on the spot. With a flash of azure light, Li Hong, having exited Guardian Beast Co-operation state, sat on the shoulder of Dark Light Tiger, continuing to exert the influence of a commander-class Guardian Beast to drive back the elite beasts around, directing them to attack team 19 from other directions. His expression was as calm as if he had just killed two chickens. In the distance, the Monarch-class beast that had lost two valuable subordinates suddenly became ferocious. Another co-operation reserve camp? Stay updated with empire Die!! With ruthlessness flashing in its eyes, this Monarch-class beast of imposing stature like a mountain immediately made its move, its form turning into a streak of dark light darting toward team 19. Its erupting Monarch Power instantly caused the tide of beasts to halt, countless beasts kneeling and trembling incessantly along its path. However, before the black light could reach halfway, an ice-blue rainbow tore through the sky, transforming into a hundred-meter-long ice crystal spear, pinning the Monarch-class beast in midair. "Beast, who gave you permission to move?" A hall-level Beast Tamer within the alliance camp uttered a cold laugh as the spear shattered, the figure departing to continue aiding the next battle zone. Chapter 125 Lin Sus Kill Count As the monarch-class beast leading a small-scale beast tide perished on the spot, the pressure suddenly lightened for Combat Team 19 and other nearby units.However, this reduction in pressure lasted only a few minutes. Before long, another monarch-class beast appeared to replace the previous one on the frontier battle line, reviving the slightly faltering beast tide and commencing its onslaught toward the human lines. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although the beasts'' assault continued relentlessly, all combat personnel were invigorated by the Thunder Strike of the recently witnessed palace-level Beast Tamer. With such a powerful human champion, why worry about defeat? Relief showed on Lin Su''s face among the team members. When the previous monarch-class beast charged toward their ranks, he even held his breath, uncertain whether Instructor Xing Yun could withstand the enemy. Fortunately, Xing Yun didn''t even need to act; the Beast Tamer had already targeted and killed the monarch-class beast with a single strike. This made him recall a battlefield rule that Instructor Xing Yun had mentioned while training the squad. Soldier to soldier, general to general, king to king! The elite-level Beast Tamers, like themselves, represented the minimum combat power on the frontier, perhaps even weaker since they hadn''t mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation. Thus, their targets were only the elite-class beasts within the beast tide. Master-level Beast Tamers would specifically target leader-class beasts among the beasts, ready to strike at any moment. Similarly, palace-level Beast Tamers were responsible for watching over the monarch-class beasts on the battlefield. If an emperor-class beast appeared on the battlefield, even a sitting epic-level Beast Tamer would rush from the rear to intervene in a timely manner. This order of battle, formed over decades, ensured that higher-level forces could not wantonly slaughter the weak, splitting the battles according to different levels of strength. With the emergence of Guardian Beast Co-operation, human Beast Tamers could dominate beasts at all stages, naturally turning the tide of battle. This is also the monumental significance of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. Today, the beasts of Immortal Country could only rely on the rapid reproduction of lower-order beasts, which outnumbered the human Beast Tamers as their advantage. Therefore, they continuously used beast tides to wear down the human alliance and attempted to obtain Guardian Beast Co-operation data through secretive beast schemes. In just one battle, the members of Combat Team 19 quickly adapted to the fierce exchanges on the battlefield, their faces even showing a touch of excitement. Because they originally entered the battlefield for a test, yet the gains were far richer than expected. The number of beasts they killed far exceeded their initial estimates. All these were contribution points! Find more chapters on empire After about fifteen minutes of combat, the first wave of pets started showing signs of fatigue under continuous and intense attacks. Lin Su was well-prepared, urging his team to use Energy Cubes to replenish the pets'' stamina and let another batch that had previously assisted take over, giving the others time to recover. When this new batch of pets was depleted, the previous batch had fully revived. By using this tactic, the team could maintain their combat power for long-duration fights. An important factor in using this tactic was having sufficient strength. Only with strong enough pets could they manage the impact of the beast tide with half their number. Blood battle, continue the blood battle. The new monarch-class beast that appeared was also very dissatisfied with the co-op preparatory camp, but learning from the lessons of the previous monarch-class beast, it did not act rashly but silently ordered a larger influx of low-tier beasts to charge at Combat Team 19''s position, hoping to teach the opponent a bloody lesson. For the beasts, the co-op preparatory camp without mastery of Guardian Beast Co-operation was definitely the easiest target to kill, though protected by master-level instructors, there were still times when care fell short, leading to accidents. Due to the intentional targeting by the monarch-class beast, the combat pressure on Team 19 became greater; almost as soon as they finished dealing with the previous beasts, more would surge forward. As time passed, both the Beast Tamers and pets of Combat Team 19 started showing signs of fatigue under intense battle conditions. More than an hour later, a sound akin to a war drum, a strange beast roar, spread across the battlefield, halting the ravaging beast tide momentarily. Countless beasts then started retreating slowly, like the tide going out. The wave of beast tide ended. "We won!" Upon confirming there were no more advancing beasts nearby, everyone remained silent for a moment before they couldn''t help but cheer. Since Qiuqiu had used the corpses of the beasts as explosive packs, the surroundings of Team 19 weren''t piled with carcasses like other combat teams; instead, it was eerily empty, marked only by numerous blood-stained vines fluttering mid-air. The not fully congealed blood trickled down the vines but was frozen mid-way by Extreme Cold, creating strands of red ice. Behind Lin Su, the tip of his silver-white long spear was blood-stained but still sharp, flickering with a cold light in the dimness. When Qiuqiu was exhausted and recovering, the defense line was unexpectedly breached by a severely wounded beast. In a moment of urgency, he swiftly lunged with his spear, executing Cloud Piercing from the beast''s eye, channeling force through the spear tip, and instantly destroying its brain. After all, he had already completed the toughening phase; hitting a fatal blow to kill a severely wounded elite-class beast was not a difficult task. Chapter 125 Lin Sus Kill Count_2 Apart from that one intervention, Lin Su was merely directing the operations. However, such intense combat kept his Spirit continuously taut, and fatigue was inevitable."Meow! (?ب?)" (The battle''s over!) Qiuqiu slowly descended back into Lin Su''s arms, its large ice-blue eyes twinkling brightly. "It''s over." Lin Su smiled lightly as he stroked Qiuqiu''s head, then rubbed the hat of the little ghost that had crept out from the shadows, "You two have worked hard." In the past hour of battle, Qiuqiu and the little ghost had both extensively drained their energy, recovering only after being completely exhausted multiple times. It should be noted that they were already at the elite beast level, and normally, they wouldn''t exhaust so easily in battle. This showed how hard the two little ones had fought. "Meow! (????)" (It wasn''t hard at all!) Qiuqiu shook the pendant hanging around its neck, its face filled with joy. After a series of explosive outputs, it felt that its skill proficiency improved faster than usual training, and due to repeatedly draining its power, the ice element resource hanging around its neck also absorbed faster. Trick for getting stronger, got! "Caw! (???)" (Me too!) The little ghost nodded too, indicating that it wasn''t tired either. The icy environment at the border frontlines was caused by natural conditions, whereas the dark atmosphere was a result of the Rule Power of the immortal-class beasts, so in some sense, the little ghost gained more from this place than Qiuqiu. Not only dark energy, the dark Rule Power of Dark Scales, the little ghost could also try to understand it through contact. Although it couldn''t comprehend something as profound as Rule Power for now, there were certainly some benefits. Seeing that both pets were in good shape, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief and turned to his teammates, "Are there any pets or Beast Tamers injured who haven''t had a chance to be treated?" "Over here!" A teammate quickly raised his hand, his face etched with deep concern as he carefully held his own pet. It was a small monkey roughly the size of a human baby, covered in soft, white fur with a golden tail twice the length of its body trailing behind it. Gold-leveled medium commander breed, the Little Spirit Monkey. Continue your adventure at empire Currently, the Little Spirit Monkey lay weakly in the arms of the teammate, with a deep wound on its abdomen that was still slowly oozing blood. This injury was fresh. The Little Spirit Monkey likely got hurt just as the beasts retreated, and therefore, others hadn''t noticed it. Without Lin Su needing to say anything, a few teammates bound to healing-type pets quickly stepped forward to allow their pets to heal. Soon, the Little Spirit Monkey''s injuries were treated, visibly healing at a speed perceptible by the naked eye. Lin Su breathed a slight sigh of relief, looking up at the others, "Any other injuries?" This time, no one else spoke. Seeing this, he nodded slightly. The objectives of entering the battlefield this time were to adapt to the battlefield surroundings, aiming for no casualties or fatalities. Now, both objectives had been met. Or rather, they were exceeded. Lin Su had not carefully calculated, but continuously throughout this past hour, they had probably killed four to five hundred beasts. More detailed data would require a trip back to the camp for rest and then a visit to the logistics center for verification. The count of slain beasts was not based on the number of their corpses, but on the supernatural intelligence restoration of scenes in the background, from which the data were retrieved. If it was a collaborative kill, it would be credited to the key output contributors. "Let''s go." Once the Little Spirit Monkey''s injuries had completely vanished, Lin Su smiled, his voice ringing out, "It''s time for us to return to the recuperation camp!" "Yes!" The crowd responded in unison, their eyes sparkling with excitement, eagerly anticipating their own contributions and rewards. ... Unlike the initial desolation when they had arrived at the recuperation camp, now that the beast tide had dispersed, all combat units nearby had returned to the camp, adding a bit of liveliness to the once barren camp due to the many combat personnel moving about. When Team 19 appeared in the recuperation camp and entered the logistics center to check each individual''s kill counts and contribution point gains, it caused quite a stir. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Anyone present in this recuperation camp were those who had been engaged in battle near Team 19 during the last hour, so they had witnessed firsthand how this combat team had fought. Unlike the reserve camp members, who only stayed on the battlefield for about half a month before leaving, many of these combat personnel were veterans who fought on the battlefield year-round, so they had seen quite a few Guardian Beast Co-operation reserve camps. Normally, when a Co-operation reserve camp first arrives at the battlefield, the surrounding combat units would be preemptively notified by the Heart Connection Deer Spirit to look out for them during the fight, to prevent the inexperienced Co-operation reserve camp from becoming prime targets and suffering casualties on their first engagement. Thus, when Team 19 arrived near them, they had already prepared to move closer to support Team 19 in resisting the beast tide, should they fail to hold up on their own. Who would have thought that not only would they have no opportunity to help Team 19, but this newbie team, which hadn''t even mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, would be the one to take them for a ride?! Even these veterans who had mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation didn''t have such high kill efficiency! Chapter 125 Lin Sus Kill Count_3 Not only that, but they couldn''t help but marvel at Team 19''s sustained combat capabilities.After deploying Guardian Beast Co-operation, physical recovery would also be enhanced to a certain extent, granting them more powerful endurance in battle. Under normal circumstances, they could maintain their presence on the battlefield for over an hour before being replaced by other combat units. But Team 19, a group of elite Beast Tamers without Guardian Beast Co-operation, actually managed to persevere for over an hour until the battle ended before leaving the battlefield! This indeed subverted their understanding of the reserve cooperation camp. Although astonished, these combat personnel did not approach to disturb the members of Team 19. Having been through it themselves, they could see the deep-seated fatigue in these young boys'' and girls'' eyes. Having just experienced such a battle, they surely needed to rest. If they really wanted to get to know each other, there were more opportunities in the future. After some inquiries, the logistics center soon heard the surprised cheers coming from Team 19''s members. "I killed five! Solo mission accomplished!" "I only got three, but that''s not bad, I should be able to complete the solo kills next time I enter the frontier battle lines." "Three is also not bad, you''re really good at bragging, dammit, I only got one" "Can''t help it, your pet beast is of the fire type, you''re definitely at a disadvantage when it counts for critical kills." "" "How many did the captain kill? I''m curious." A voice suddenly appeared, stopping all discussions. Right, Lin Su! This battle had gone so smoothly largely thanks to Lin Su''s command and the power of his two pet beasts. Everyone was exceedingly grateful that they had chosen Lin Su as the temporary leader Psh! What temporary? This is the captain! At this moment, they all couldn''t help becoming curious. The number of monsters the captain killed must be a lot, right? Even if it were hundreds, they wouldn''t be too surprised. Only on the battlefield did they realize just how powerful Lin Su''s two pet beasts were. Facing the curious gazes of his teammates, Lin Su did not intend to hide it; his expression was a bit odd as he said in a low voice, "Elite ClassCommander species 453, Elite ClassMonarch species 12." This kill count, even he was surprised by it. He had originally estimated that the kills for the beasts would be four to five hundred, but that was for the entire squad. Now, his personal kill count was nearly five hundred. This was severely inconsistent with his calculations. Just these kills had brought him over ten thousand contribution points That''s absurd. Hearing Lin Su''s kill count, everyone else fell silent for a moment. Although they had anticipated that Lin Su''s kill count would be in the triple digits, a "1" at the start of the triple digits, and a "4" at the start, clearly were not the same concept. And "Captain, have we already completed the kill count for the Elite ClassMonarch species?!" a girl suddenly exclaimed. "It seems that''s the case," Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression still not relaxed. "Our total kill mission isn''t completed yet, is it?" another team member said with a bit of delight, "The captain alone nearly completed half of it" This reminded Lin Su, and he turned to look at the instructors who had been silent all along, "Instructor, how are we doing with our total kill mission?" "Total kills 893 Elite Class, including 14 Elite ClassMonarch species," Li Hong spoke quietly, his expression odd. He had watched Team 19 killing the monsters from start to finish, so he felt even more touched. A team like Team 19, almost completing the total kill target in one mission, seemed unprecedented. That''s absurd. Still lacking a hundred or more Elite Class, huh Lin Su nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, then spoke, "Let''s call it a day for today, our pet beasts also need to rest, just maintaining a once-a-day frequency on the battlefield is enough." "Next time on the battlefield" Lin Su paused, "Those who haven''t completed their personal kills come first, let''s complete the mission target first, and then consider other things." The others quickly nodded, in agreement. After the excitement of gaining contribution points had passed, the team members soon felt exhaustion overtaking them. So they didn''t linger in the logistics center, and soon left one by one. Lin Su stood in place watching everyone leave, not moving immediately. He still wanted to know what exactly was the deal with his kill count. Thinking about it, he couldn''t help but walk quickly back to the workstation, "Hello, I''d like to ask, why is my kill count so high?" "Just a moment, let me check." The staff member quickly went through the paper records printed by the artificial supernatural intelligence and delivered to the logistics center, soon his expression turned slightly odd, "Is it so, does your pet beast possess the Snow Explosion skill?" "Yes." Lin Su nodded. "Then that''s right." The staff member nodded, "Nearly three hundred of the monsters were caused by the corpses exploding in the beast tide." Lin Su: "" So that''s what it was. Now the numbers added up. "Meow! (????)" (I killed more!) Qiuqiu nudged Guigu beside it, its face full of smugness. How about that? Now you see the gap between you and Big Brother, right? "Jeer! (???)" (I killed more Monarch species!) Guigu rolled its eyes, instantly becoming competitive. It clearly remembered killing 9 Elite ClassMonarch species monsters. So Big Brother only killed 3. What''s the point in overpowering the weak! Killing Monarch species is what really counts! "Meow~ (أ?)" (Those Monarch species were also overpowering the weak~) Qiuqiu gave Guigu a "I''m strong, figure it out yourself" look, helplessly spreading its small paws. The Monarch species on the battlefield, hardly any of them mastered Level III skills, aside from having more Monarch Power, their normal energy levels were bit higher, but they were not much different from the Commander species. Enjoy exclusive chapters from empire They''re all just insignificant, I, Qiuqiu, just need to glare and they fall! "Jeer" (That seems... accurate) Recalling how it had used Evil Mockery to toy around with those Elite ClassMonarch species monsters, Guigu fell silent. So weak, doesn''t really showcase its strength. Darn it! Isn''t it just about kill count? Next time I''ll take the lead! sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Watch me, one flying dagger per monster, a rampage across the field! Chapter 126 Lets Try! (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Votes) "Whoo"The ancient and heavy horn sounded suddenly, signifying that the beast tide from Immortal Country had come again. Exhaling a turbid breath, Lin Su was awakened by the horn from his meditation, separating himself from the meditative state. He looked at the slightly dim Space Heart in his grasp and his face took on a smiling expression. This was the fourth day that Combat Team 19 had arrived at the border battlefront. And the piece of Space Heart in his hand had been in use for half a month since obtaining it. During the special training period before, Lin Su had reserved the only rest time for Body Refining; thus, he had no time for meditation in the Blue Star and could only seize the time in the Shenwu world. But on the battlefield, his time was more flexible. Apart from leading the entire team to the frontline at a frequency of once a day to repel the boundless tide of exotic beasts at the border, the rest of the resting time could be freely arranged. Therefore, meditation on the Blue Star side was also on the agenda. A piece of Space Heart could generally maintain a month of meditation speed-up, the energy in the one in his hand had already been depleted by half. Under the circumstances of meditating in both the Blue Star and Shenwu worlds, he estimated that in a few days, when Combat Team 19''s battle tasks were completely finished, this Space Heart would also shatter and disappear. Besides meditation, during this rest time, Lin Su did another thing. That was Bone Tempering. Having completed Body Refining, the next step he needed to undertake was Bone Tempering. Once Bone Tempering was complete, his physical condition could reach a level similar to that of his Shenwu self. At that time, he would not only be able to fully utilize his spear techniques, but he would also be able to use the Ghost Spear that his father had made for him on the Blue Star. Although the silver-white long spear in his hand had become quite extraordinary after so many refinements, it was still far inferior to the Ghost Spear personally commissioned by his father. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Moreover, that was a weapon gifted by his father, holding a special significance. Bone Tempering required the use of Bone Tempering Liquid. Unlike Body Refining, the amount of Bone Tempering Liquid was very small, but the pain was much more intense. Therefore, when the Lin Family disciples normally practiced, a drop of Body Refining liquid could be diluted into ten large tubs for ten disciples to undergo Bone Tempering together. With just ten drops, the milky white Bone Tempering Liquid contained in a small bottle the size of a knuckle, each time Lin Su dripped a drop into the bathtub, he was in such agony that it felt like he was dying and coming back to life, and up to now, he didn''t dare to absorb two drops at once. You should know he was the Wolf Annihilator who once dropped more than a dozen drops of Body Refining liquid at a time, and his willpower had already been greatly strengthened during the Body Refining process. "Mee? (????)" (Are we going to the battlefield again?) As Lin Su opened his eyes, a white shadow instantly drew close. Qiuqiu''s expression was full of anticipation, as if it couldn''t wait to join Lin Su on the battlefield. Similarly, Gui Gui, who quickly approached from the side, felt the same. After hearing the horn, its face took on a fierce eagerness for battle. This desire for battle was not directed at the exotic beasts at the border but rather at Qiuqiu. In the past three days, these two had competed in kill counts three times, with Qiuqiu winning twice and Gui Gui barely claiming one victory, causing it to feel especially unconvinced. After leaving the battlefield yesterday, Gui Gui had already thought of a brand new battle method to try out today. Today, it would certainly surpass big brother! Both Qiuqiu and Gui Gui belonged to the top echelon of the monarch class and possessed several Tier III skills. Against the wild elite beasts with skills generally at Tier II, they could easily overpower them. As long as there was no appearance of elite beasts of the Emperor class or those of the Commander tier, the two of them could completely disregard any enemy, only needing to be mindful of their physical exertion. For the two little ones, killing the exotic beasts in the border beast tide became a competitive rivalry with each other and the best way to train. Real combat yielded more gains than regular training. And the boundless tide of exotic beasts on the battlefield, with varying types and numbers, served as a way for them to accumulate experience in fighting different beasts. Although they too were exotic beasts, neither Frost Flower Dream Shadow nor the Master of Tricks were species that could exist within the beast tide. Both little ones faced other species of exotic beasts. So Qiuqiu and Gui Gui had no psychological burden killing the exotic beasts in the tide. Continue reading stories on empire For pet beasts, the Beast Tamer was the closest, and any exotic beast that would harm the Beast Tamer was naturally an enemy. "Yes, it''s time for us to set off." Lin Su chuckled lightly, his face relaxing even further. He changed into his combat uniform, shouldered his combat backpack, and quickly left his resting room. As Lin Su stepped out of the room, Qiuqiu swiftly landed on Lin Su''s head, and Gui Gui merged into Lin Su''s shadow in an instant. Downstairs, the other members of Combat Team 19, who were already assembled in the same area as the resting rooms, lit up with expectancy when they saw Lin Su emerge. Before this, they had already engaged in three battles. As the saying goes, once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, and thrice is a pattern. After three battles, everyone in Team 19 had entirely adapted to this battlefield. During these three times, with Lin Su''s command and instructors'' protection, Team 19 hadn''t suffered any casualties, and thanks to Lin Su''s special care for team members who hadn''t completed their missions to prioritize kills, everyone had achieved the minimum requirement of killing five exotic beasts each. Chapter 126 Lets Give It a Try! (Seeking Monthly Ticket Support)_2 ```As for the total number of kills by the team... With just three battles, their team''s total kill count had already surpassed two thousand, doubling the completion of the mission. Had it not been for a mission requirement of at least seven battles, they could have declared their mission accomplished by now. As for the additional task of killing a leader-class monster. Even up to now, Lin Su still didn''t have much confidence, he could only wait and see if such an opportunity would arise. Glancing at the instructors who had been silent on the side of the team for four days, Lin Su smiled. "Let''s go!" Discover exclusive tales on empire All team members responded simultaneously and quickly had their pets take their positions in the battle formation they had used in previous fights. The 19th Combat Team''s battle formation had been fine-tuned over the course of these battles and was now as solid as a barrel, capable of preventing any elite-class beasts from breaking through. Under the watchful eyes of other combat units, everyone quickly walked up the combat pathway, heading towards the frontier battle line. "Captain, have you noticed something off about the instructors today?" Walking down the corridor, Zhang Xiaoyu suddenly nudged Lin Su''s shoulder and spoke in a low voice. Because of the respect Lin Su had earned over these three days, even the original members of Xing Yun''s squad were now addressing him as "Captain." "What''s off?" Lin Su also lowered his voice, glancing subtly at the instructors surrounding them, "I feel it''s pretty much the same as before." "I ran into Instructor Zhao Yue this morning, and she seemed to have cried; her eyes were red," Zhang Xiaoyu whispered with a hint of worry, "So I keep feeling... did something happen?" Lin Su frowned slightly, "Really?" Zhao Yue was one of the ten instructors of the 19th Combat Team and a spirited female instructor. In Lin Su''s impression, although she was female, she had a very strong character. "Is it possible that Instructor Zhao had something personal happen to her, so she''s in a bad mood?" Lin Su whispered, "After all, the other instructors don''t seem to have any issues, right?" "That might be." Zhang Xiaoyu scratched his head embarrassedly, "Maybe I''m overthinking it, but I always feel... is there a problem within the reserve camp?" "What do you mean by that?" Lin Su looked at Zhang Xiaoyu curiously. "The reserve camp has a 5% death rate..." Zhang Xiaoyu kept his voice at its lowest, "Our team hasn''t had any casualties so far because of the protection of your two pets and my Su Qing''s powers, but I''m not sure the other teams are as optimistic..." Upon hearing this, Lin Su silently paused for a moment. This issue had crossed his mind before, but there was not much he could do. With his strength, protecting Team 19 was already commendable. "Let''s not dwell on this for now." After a moment of silence, Lin Su let out a light sigh and shook his head, "We''ll focus on managing ourselves, trying to prevent new casualties in Team 19 by the time the mission is completed." "Yes!" Zhang Xiaoyu nodded firmly, "I won''t tell anyone about this!" He understood that such news, if shared with other team members, wouldn''t be beneficial; it might instead instill panic, which would not help the current situation. Seeing the Guardian Light Screen they were about to cross, Lin Su''s expression became more solemn. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhang Xiaoyu''s words had made him especially alert. The battlefield is full of rapid changes, and if he let his guard down due to the ease of the previous three battles, danger could occur at any moment. He nearly forgotthe reserve camp had a 5% death rate! Although that death rate might not affect him, having spent a few days with the other members of Team 19, Lin Su had developed some affection for them. He didn''t want anything to happen to them. The biting cold and the pungent scent of blood once again assaulted their senses. Compared to the nausea and retching of the previous days, the members of the squad only furrowed their brows slightly, quickly adapting to the sensation. Following that, under the guidance of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, they quickly arrived at their designated combat positions, facing the surging sea of beasts that were crashing towards them, they remained unfazed. Fertile Soil Blessing... Prosperity... Kill the enemy! ... The sound of booming continued incessantly at different locations within the beast tideit was the powerful force created by the explosion of the frozen bodies of beasts thrown by telekinetic and powerfully built earth-type pets, triggered by Qiuqiu''s Snow Explosion. In the three days of research, Qiuqiu had become even more efficient in using Snow Explosion. It had even gained rich experience in how to detonate to produce the greatest force and inflict maximum damage, so much so that each explosion took the lives of numerous beasts. Explosion, is an art! Meanwhile, in the outer region of Team 19''s combat area, a shadow swiftly moved beneath the shadows of countless beasts'' feet, occasionally throwing out a knife that accurately hit the vital parts of the beasts. His Flying Knife Skill, which had reached a proficiency of Level III, never failed to claim the life of a beast with each launch. And always following behind it was an elite monarch-class monster chasing it frantically. Locked by Evil Mockery and corrupted by Dark Poison, the doomed monarch-class monster could never touch its target, only capable of uselessly expressing its rage and recklessly discharging skills, involuntarily killing other beasts within the tide, aiding the shadow in accumulating kills until it collapsed, dying with eyes wide open from the outbreak of the Dark Poison. ``` Chapter 126 Lets Give It a Try! (Vote for Monthly Guarantee)_3 Subsequently, the same skull mark would appear atop another elite-class Monarch race supernatural beast, and the same scene would play out again.With such a tactic, Qiuqiu''s score from using Snow Explosion to kill was matched by Ghost. It was just a pity that its Evil Mockery had not yet reached Level III. Level III Evil Mockery could lock onto multiple targets simultaneously, and Ghost could have easily drawn a frenzied elite-class Monarch race platoon through the beast tide back and forth with such an ability. As the battle continued, the Monarch-class beasts sitting at the rear of the beast tide became restless. This beast had taken the place of another Monarch-class beast killed a few days ago. It had been watching the Guardian Beast Co-operation Reserve Camp on the human side these past few days. When it saw that the Beast Tamers in the reserve camp were so strong that for several days not a single casualty occurred in the face of the enhanced beast tide deliberately controlled by it, instead continuously slaughtering the supernatural beasts, the Monarch-class beast became restless. It did not dare to take action directly like the previous Monarch-class beast. For it had noticed that a strong human was firmly watching it, most likely a Hall-level Beast Tamer. If it made a move, it would die! A glimmer of intelligent light flickered in its eyes. With a low growl, four elite-class Commander race beasts stepped out from within the ranks of supernatural beasts. "Growl, growl!" (Take this, approach that squad from behind, and bite them to pieces!) The Monarch-class beast roared, flinging four pebble-sized supernatural resources from its paw. The elite-class beasts howled on the ground, then each took a resource in their mouths, concealed it, and blended into the tide of beasts as they rushed toward Squad 19. A hint of caution flashed through the eyes of the Monarch-class beast. Its ferocious gaze stretched out toward the Guardian Beast Co-operation Reserve Camp and quickly focused on the elite-class beasts infiltrating the tide. As the four elite-class beasts gradually drew closer to Squad 19, a hint of distress flashed in the eyes of the Monarch-class beast before it roared once more. Behind it, several dozen Commander-class Monarch race beasts of various breeds swiftly emerged, taking to the skies and burrowing into the ground, converging from all directions toward the Guardian Beast Co-operation Reserve Camp! The Monarch-class had a higher status than the Commander-class. Those that had grown to the Commander-class in the Immortal Country were no longer as expendable as cabbage, yet now, these Commander-class Monarch race beasts stepping onto the battlefield to draw away the instructors from the reserve camp were doomed to have no return. Your next chapter awaits on empire But only the Monarch race could hold them back, even for a moment. After all, among the combatants, the majority was the Commander race, and there were very few Monarch race beasts, which would still be influenced by Monarch Power even during Guardian Beast Co-operation! Seeing that the beasts finally couldn''t hold back, a shadow crept into Li Hong''s eyes. The damn beast can''t hold back any longer, is it going to play dirty? "Old Xing, Old Zhou, Little Zhao, you three stay behind! Keep a close watch on those Monarch-class beasts!" Li Hong bellowed, transforming into a towering figure like an iron tower under the dazzling Cooperation Light, his figure swelled up with a flash of black light, quickly advancing with six other instructors, each dragging along two or three beasts to battle against the dozen or so Commander-class Monarch race beasts. "Alert!" Xing Yun bellowed. He exchanged glances with the other two remaining instructors before quickly forming a triangular arrangement around the entire team. Xing Yun''s position was the closest to Lin Su. With the formation change complete, a colder hue tinged Xing Yun''s eyes. If nothing went wrong, the Immortal Country was about to employ its old tricks again. Thinking of the news he had received from the rear that morning, a fierce killing intent flashed through his cyclopean gaze. Every time the reserve camp took to the battlefield, they would be targeted by the Monarch-class beast that commanded the beast tide. If the strengthened beast tide was ineffective, the opposing side might likely resort to underhanded tactics. They would allow elite-class beasts to absorb the supernatural resources hidden within their bodies as they approached the reserve camp, forcefully advancing in rank! S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And to ensure that the beasts, post-advancement, could cause even greater surprise and casualties, those chosen were mainly of the Monarch race. Hence, these approaching elite-class Monarch race beasts were the ones the staying instructors needed to focus on. It was impossible for them to lock onto every Commander-class beast since, aside from a few Monarch-class beasts, the entire battlefield was composed of the Commander-class! With a sweep of his Black Cloud Stick, Xing Yun flung a Monarch-class beast that was about to charge at them. He glanced at his comrades, who were entangled in battle with the Commander-class Monarch race beasts, his eyes carrying a touch of worry. Be careful! Silently approaching Squad 19, the four Commander-class beasts chosen by the Monarch-class beast simultaneously crushed the resources hidden in their mouths. The next instant, four beams of Advancement Light erupted violently. Xing Yun''s expression changed. The positions of these four beams of Advancement Light didn''t correspond to any he was targeting! Damn it! He burst into action, swinging his long stick like a full moon, landing a heavy blow on the closest Advancement Light, then bellowed, "These animals have gotten smarter!" They had handed over the advancement resources to the Commander-class beasts! And these Commander-class beasts spread across the entire battlefield couldn''t be contained by the instructors in time. The other two instructors reacted only slightly slower than Xing Yun, but as the four beasts were scattered, even with their timely intervention, they could only kill three of them. The last one, seized a moment when its fellows were being killed, had already ripped through the defenses laid by an earth-element beast, preparing to burst into the reserve camp! "Damn beast!" Xing Yun''s eyes split with rage, and empowered by the Black Cloud Stick, his figure soared as he rapidly approached. Just then, he heard Lin Su''s voice. "Instructor, don''t step in!" What?! Watching the Frost Silence Storm land on the just-advanced Commander-class beast, followed by a barrage like a sudden violent storm on the stiffened form of the Commander-class beast under the storm''s effect, which came from the combined attack of dozens of elite-class beasts, Xing Yun''s motion with the Black Cloud Stick hesitated. He could not help but turn his head towards Lin Su. The firm gaze of Lin Su met him in response. "Let us try!" (Chapter two, coming at six in the evening.) Chapter 127 Kill and Leave How do you kill a command-tier exotic beast?Before this, it was a question Lin Su had pondered for a long time without finding an answer. A command-tier exotic beast, in its normal state, has an energy value at least several times that of Qiuqiu and Ghost, allowing it to overwhelm the strongest pet beasts of Team 19. Moreover, under normal circumstances, all the abilities of a wild command-tier exotic beast are already at Tier III, which means Qiuqiu and Ghost have no advantage in terms of skills. But now, he had an answer. The command-tier exotic beast that had evolved from elite-tier right before their eyes was the perfect choice. As the instructors moved to block the command-tier exotic beast that leaped towards them, Lin Su''s mind tensed up. He knew the unexpected situation he had been vigilant about had arrived! Thus, he had already asked his half-resting beasts to be on alert from the first moment, ready to act at any time, and asked Qiuqiu to use Frost Eyes to vigilantly monitor their surroundings for any unexpected incidents. When the four lights of Advancement Light lit up, and three of the beasts hadn''t even fully advanced before they were struck down by the instructors with the speed of lightning, leaving only one who completed the evolution and tore through the first defense line of the earth-based pet, Lin Su was first shocked, then overjoyed. Whether it''s exotic beasts, human Beast Tamers, or the martial champions of the Divine Martial World, they are always the weakest at the moment of their breakthrough, a rule that is unbreakable. For exotic beasts, advancement only elevates their growth rank, it does not bring any skill proficiency advancement, so after advancing, there is a period of weakness for the beasts. They need to use their enhanced power during this time to intensively train, allowing all skills to break through the corresponding tiers, only then can they be considered to have a complete combat power of their tier. And those who join the battlefield are naturally not these just-advanced beasts whose power has not yet been fully enhanced. These beasts wait in the rear until their skills have advanced before stepping onto the border frontline. But now, the situation had changed. In order to deliver an unexpected blow to the reserve camp, the opponents arranged for several elite-tier exotic beasts to break through to command-tier in everyone''s presence, aiming to catch everyone off-guard and breach the reserve camp''s defenses amidst the chaos. To ensure a firmer hand, the opponents even sacrificed a dozen command-tier elite species. If the opponents succeeded, the reserve camp would not simply be facing a few freshly advanced command-tier exotic beasts. Once the defense line was breached and the formation disrupted, Team 19 would collapse like a row of dominoes, ultimately leading to everyone possibly perishing in the endless tide of beasts. The reserve camp included the future strong seeds of humanity, so it was still worth it! Enjoy exclusive content from empire To achieve this goal, the exotic beast of Monarch Power, whose intelligence was by no means inferior to humans, even employed reverse thinking. It knew that this strategy was not being used for the first time, and that the instructors of the reserve camp would definitely be on guard, so it did not choose a Monarch species beast which would have been stronger after breaking through, but rather opted for a command-tier species that was inconspicuous among the beast tide. This way, even the instructors couldn''t react immediately, giving the newly advanced beasts a chance. Now, this chance to obliterate the reserve camp had come to the Monarch Power beast! Now, this command-tier exotic beast, that couldn''t be found weaker anywhere on the entire border frontline, had come to Lin Su! The newly advanced command-tier exotic beast, apart from having its normal energy value meeting the standards of the command tier and all its skills being at Tier II, was also of the command species, thus influenced by the Monarch Power. If even such a command-tier beast could not be defeated, then Lin Su could directly give up the extra kill mission for Team 19. So kill! "The earth-based beasts block the tide, don''t worry about the rest!" Lin Su shouted fiercely. Next, to combat this command-tier beast, they may temporarily not spare any combat beasts for offense and must rely on the earth-based pets to resist the raging beast tide with their formidable defense. What the other pets needed to do was contend with this command-tier exotic beast! Almost simultaneously as he spoke, Lin Su used Telepathy to give instructions to two pets, and the other Beast Tamers, through the tacit understanding formed over this period, provided first-time coordination. Thus, with a thought from Qiuqiu, the interwoven ice-blue and silver white, carrying the awe-inspiring Extreme Cold, formidable enough to freeze the Spirit and soul, the Frost Silence Storm arrived! Thus, Ghost, transformed into a black shadow, revealed itself, and applied the never-before-used in battle Devouring of Nihility heavily on the critical spot of the command-tier exotic beast, unleashing its power without reserve!! Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thus, a small pit exploded in the nearby ground, and Mushroom, who Instant Stepped in front of the command-tier beast, clenched its fist, the punching wind roared, and heavily landed on the vulnerable face of the command-tier exotic beast!!! Thus, a Tier III Monarch Power and two Tier II Monarch Powers smashed down, like hammers pounding on the command-tier beast''s heart, blanking the mind of the just recovering beast instantly!!!! Thus, countless flames, Wind Blades, thunders, ice spikes, and Vine Whips appeared, carrying the resolve of every pet to protect their Beast Tamer, unanimously targeting the responsive command-tier exotic beast!!!!!! The just advanced command-tier beast, feeling that unprecedentedly powerful force but not having had the chance to show even a fraction of it, heavily fell to the ground, its form so broken that even identifying its species was impossible. Chapter 127 Kill and Leave_2 The commanding-tier beast has fallen!After a moment of explosive action, Lin Su quickly turned his head, "Don''t just stand there! Support the Earth-type beasts!" In that instant, the greatest pressure was not on anyone else, but on the Earth-type beast defensive line that had lost its offensive assistance and was now solely responsible for holding back the onslaught of countless beasts. The Earth-type beast whose defense had been torn open by the commanding-tier beast was quickly replaced by other Earth-type beasts, retreating to the inside of the formation to receive treatment from healing-type beasts, while other beasts immediately returned to their positions to help the Earth-type beasts who were under immense pressure to repel the beasts. As the shattered remains of the commanding-tier beast were frozen and discarded amidst the nearby beast tide, the huge explosion triggered by Qiuqiu caused countless casualties. The formation, which had been slightly chaotic due to the commanding-tier beast''s charge, quickly returned to normal and was orderly once again. It was not until this moment that Xing Yun finally let out a slight sigh of relief, his eyes filled with worry as he looked toward his comrades still fighting on the other side. Stay updated through empire He could not move forward to help. For a normal reserve camp combat team, at least two instructors must remain behind. And because Lin Su was part of this team, the number of instructors that had to stay behind increased to three, and he had to be one of them. Therefore, even if his teammates died in battle, he could only watch. Outside the battlefield, Li Hong let out an inhuman howl, enduring the assault of Monarch Power fearlessly, his valiant heart overcoming fear. With a heavy swipe of his claw, he ripped the third commanding-tier Monarch-species beast he had blocked into shreds. After a glance at his other teammates, he did not hesitate to burst forth, rushing to support the side that was at a disadvantage. Subsequently, the initially tense battles across the field triggered a chain reaction and quickly showed a one-sided trend, culminating in the fall of all commanding-tier beasts. When the instructors one by one returned to the vicinity of the team, suddenly a team member cried out, "Instructor Tang!" The team member''s voice made everyone who was focused on the fight instantly look toward the instructor, and upon seeing him, their eyes reddened. Among Team 19, an instructor named Tang Long returned with the help of another instructor, his arm severed from the shoulder, the wound looking as though it had been mauled by a wild beast. With special injections halting the bleeding, the torn flesh and exposed bone at the wound were incredibly jarring to behold. "What are you howling for!" Tang Long''s face twitched with pain, and upon hearing his team members'' outcries, he rolled his eyes impatiently and shouted, "It''s not killing you! Dare to be distracted on the battlefield?!" Immediately after, under his breath where the team members couldn''t hear, he muttered, "Lucky to be alive at all, just look at the other teams..." "Enough!" Li Hong barked, cutting off Tang Long''s remark, and glanced at a female instructor nearby, "The beasts across are in pain, we are momentarily safe, Zhao Yue, go and return quickly!" "Okay." Zhao Yue''s eyes slightly reddened, quickly hoisted Tang Long onto her shoulder, her powers and beast acting in unison. With a spread of her wings, she transformed into a gust of wind, racing toward the rear camp for rest and recuperation. With Tang Long''s departure, the instructors once again fell silent, and apart from being two members short, it was as if nothing had happened. The killing of enemies by Team 19 continued, only everyone was somewhat silent. An instructor was injured. The instructor named Tang Long had lost an arm. If it were just a severed arm, the commanding-tier healing beasts could easily reattach it, but Tang Long''s lost limb was now irretrievable. For limb regeneration, even if a Sovereign-tier was involved, it would not be an easy feat, so unless there were unforeseen circumstances, Tang Long would need a mechanical prosthetic. Even harder for them to accept was that this injury to the instructor had not occurred during combat but had happened while he was protecting them. He lost his arm fighting alone against three commanding-tier Monarch-species beasts. Therefore, his injury could be said to have been sustained while protecting them. Within the team, Lin Su pursed his lips, staying silent apart from issuing commands. The instructor Tang Long was not responsible for his own squad, having taught them just one day''s course. But Lin Su remembered that while the instructor always had a stern face, his words were particularly amusing, often making them laugh. All of the instructor''s pets were of the Dark type, so he taught how Dark-type pets could better unleash Dark power and how other attribute pets should counter against Dark types. In that lesson, Qiuqiu and the Ghost were very attentive listeners. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And now, such an interesting instructor had lost an arm. Though current technology could make a mechanical arm indistinguishable from a real one, it would be useless in the frontier war zones where technology failed. Even Xing Yun''s prosthetic eye became useless after entering the war zone, forcing him to rely on vision in one eye. Mechanical arms would not fare any better. Unless he never returned to the frontier again, the loss of strength for Tang Long was permanent. The silence of Lin Su ultimately translated into an even more fierce onslaught from Qiuqiu and the Ghost. The beast of Sovereign tier, unwilling to let go after failing to strike but losing many subordinates, although reluctant to continue using commanding-tier Monarch-species beasts, still occasionally arranged for a few elite-tier beasts to attempt breakthroughs on the battlefield. It wasn''t until they saw successive flashes of Advancement Light being swiftly extinguished by the instructors that they finally gave up, realizing that there was no hope; the resource that allowed elite-tier beasts to rapidly advance to commanding tier was too precious, and the Sovereign-tier beast hesitated to waste more. Chapter 127 Kill and Leave_3 Over an hour later, a beastly roar emanated from the depths of Immortal Country, as the monarch-level beast reluctantly cast a fierce glance at Team 19 before retreating with its troops sulkily.Next time, it would come again. Continue reading on empire Annihilating a reserve camp would certainly earn it a generous reward from the emperor-level beasts, perhaps even a chance at an evolution path for its species. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the beast tide dissipated, the members of Combat Team 19 treated the previously unattended wounds on the spot and then silently hurried toward the rest camp. Their steps were noticeably faster than usual. Upon returning to the camp, they did not head to the logistics center first but quickly made their way to the instructors'' quarters. The instructors walking alongside them had complex expressions in their eyes, and finally, Li Hong spoke. "Don''t go, Tang Long isn''t here." The stride of the crowd came to an abrupt halt, and Lin Su sharply turned his head to look at Li Hong, "Instructor Li, where did Instructor Tang go?" "He received treatment from a therapy beast here at the camp and has now been transferred back to the headquarters in the rear," Zhao Yue said, her voice calm as she had already regained her composure. She had just escorted Tang Long there, and her words were naturally believed by everyone. Back to the rear then... The members of the squad felt somewhat desolate. They still wanted to say something to Instructor Tang. Whether to apologize or to express gratitude, they always had something to say. "Today, a new instructor will arrive here to take Tang Long''s place," Li Hong spoke with calmness, then fell silent once again. The other instructors did the same, clearly having no intention of continuing the conversation. After a moment''s hesitation, the team members turned their gazes toward Lin Su. Lin Su was silent for a moment before speaking swiftly, "Instructor Tang was injured protecting us. Other than strengthening ourselves, there is nothing we can do right now." "We have slain a leader-level beast and fulfilled the additional combat requirements. Now, besides the number of combat missions, everything else is done; we just need to participate in three more battles, and then we can pass the combat assignment," Lin Su looked at his teammates, "The next task is time, and we have six days." "In these six days, do you want to stay on the battlefield, or complete the combat tasks as soon as possible and return to the rear?" Upon hearing this, the group fell silent for a bit. After a short pause, a female team member spoke calmly, "I want to stay. Four days have passed, how hard could another six days of fighting be? I want to kill more beasts to avenge Instructor Tang!" She was a member of Tang Long''s team, and while others had only attended Tang Long''s classes for a day, she had been with him for half a month, forming a deeper emotional bond. As the female team member expressed her desire to stay, the other nine members of Tang Long''s team also nodded, clearly sharing the same thought. "I want to stay as well!" another member voiced, "Now, by killing beasts each day, I can earn hundreds of contribution points. Such opportunities are rare, so I want to continue." As this team member spoke, there were quite a few who agreed. The rewards of contribution points were also a motivation for them to keep going. "Whether to stay or not, I''m fine either way," another female team member bit her lip, "As long as we all fight together, I''m not afraid of danger, but I am worried..." She glanced in the direction of the instructors, "I''m worried that if we continue, more instructors will get hurt for us." At these words, the team was collectively silenced. They hadn''t considered this before, but as the woman spoke, the scenes of the instructors unhesitatingly stepping forward to protect them on the battlefield emerged in their minds, along with the image of Instructor Tang''s severed arm. If they continued, and leader-level beasts attacked, they believed the instructors would still intervene, possibly putting the instructors at risk instead of them. The desire to continue fighting was good, but if it meant burdening the instructors... "Tsch!" Li Hong scoffed, "What? Worried that you''re too incompetent and will burden us instructors?" With that remark, everyone hung their heads slightly. In the past, facing Li Hong''s tone, they might have been unable to hold back their anger and would have retorted, but this time, they only felt guilty. Because they had indeed burdened their instructor. "Set your hearts at ease!" Li Hong bellowed, veins bulging on his neck, his voice echoing long down the road, "You are the fifth batch of the reserve camp under my charge! I''ve led many batches and haven''t been burdened by them. Hindered by you? Ask your instructors, see how many batches they''ve led?" "Fourth batch." "Third batch." "Third batch." "Fourth batch." "" As Li Hong''s voice fell, the other eight instructors calmly spoke, the least being the third batch. Once the instructors had finished speaking, Li Hong snorted, "Tang Long led the first batch, lacking experience, which is why he was injured. Don''t think we lack experience too, thinking to burden us? You aren''t capable enough!" As Li Hong''s words fell, a strange look flashed through the eyes of the other eight instructors. They all knew well that Tang Long was not from the first batch. He was the only instructor besides Li Hong who had led the fifth batch within the 19th Combat Team. But they understood Li Hong''s meaning and said nothing. With Li Hong''s speech concluded, everyone''s emotions seemed to stabilize somewhat. "When Instructor Tang returned to the rear, he told me to relay a message to you," Zhao Yue looked at the team members before speaking again, "He traded one arm for three thousand elite beasts, a huge gain." Three thousand beasts... The team members shuddered internally. While they hadn''t counted, the number of kills today combined with previous totals surely had passed three thousand. To trade an arm for three thousand beasts... "You don''t need to worry about the instructors," Xing Yun spoke calmly, "In war, death is inevitable, if not you or me, then someone else. You just need to focus on how to kill the enemy." Lin Su was silent for a moment, then suddenly lifted his head, looking at the team members before him. "We... will stay and continue to fight until the ten days are up, how about that?" After a brief silence, the empty road was filled with spirited voices, soaring to the sky. "Fight!!!" Chapter 128 The Final Assessment Task Time on the battlefield waits for no one.In the continuous fighting on the border frontlines that lasted years, a day passed in the blink of an eye. The 19th Combat Team, who decided to stay on the battlefield until the end of the ten-day mission, also grew rapidly through combat. Driven by hatred and contribution points, the team members spared no effort in each subsequent battle to kill as many beasts as possible, without holding back at all. All their kill targets had been completed, and even the extra combat requirements had been met, which meant they could slay beasts on the battlefield without any reservations. Anything that wasn''t on the human side was to be killed! On the fifth day of combat, the team eradicated a total of 923 elite-class beasts, including 31 of the Monarch species. On the sixth day of combat, the team eradicated a total of 1021 elite-class beasts, including 26 of the Monarch species. On the tenth day of combat, the team eradicated a total of 1310 elite-class beasts, including 45 of the Monarch species. Each day, their total kill count record was updated, and every time they joined the battle, the members of the 19th Reserve could cause more damage than other combat units capable of Guardian Beast Co-operation. The targeting of Monarch-class beasts never ceased. After Instructor Tang Long was injured and retreated to the rear, another instructor took over on the same day, with even stronger abilities; his guardian beast had evolved to the Monarch level and was fearless against Monarch Power. In the six days following, the Monarch-class beasts organized three large-scale targeted attacks, using suicidal assaults of commanding-class beasts to divert the instructor''s attention and strike at the reserves. Yet each time, they were nipped in the bud. Besides another instructor unexpectedly getting injured in the process and retreating to the rear like Tang Long, the entire Team 19, from the reserves to the instructors, suffered zero fatalities. Real combat is the best way to forge the strong. Whether it''s for the guardian beasts that continually launch skill attacks or for the Beast Tamers constantly giving commands and guiding their beasts in attack, in a battlefield that never lacks combat, they all could achieve all-around improvements. Before coming to this battlefield, the entire combat team only had four or five guardian beasts capable of Tier III skills, but after ten days, more than half of the team''s guardian beasts mastered Tier III skills through repeated daily use. Plus, with the hundreds of contribution points received daily and the extra points from kill missions, even the weakest member of the team had amassed a four-digit total of contribution points over ten days. The squad members'' gains could be described as sizeable. As for Lin Su, the captain, with Qiuqiu and Ghost competing against each other, he was able to kill over five hundred beasts every day, earning tens of thousands of contribution points. Over ten days, his contribution points from kills had reached as much as a hundred and twenty thousand. Such an amount of points would be unremarkable for a Master-class combatant who had fought for years, but for an Elite-class member of the reserves who had yet to master Guardian Beast Co-operation, it was quite shocking. Lin Su had already segregated this portion of kill contribution points into a separate account from his other points. To him, tens of thousands of points could be easily earned by simply announcing an evolution of the Monarch species in the Divine Martial World on Blue Star, which would be much easier than risking his life in battle for ten days. But the significance was different. Strictly speaking, these were the points he earned with his own abilities, and every time he saw them, he would remember himself and his beasts fighting on the battlefield. So, he intended to never use these points and keep them as a memento. Enjoy new stories from empire For Lin Su to disregard such a huge amount of points as a souvenir, he must be the only one capable of doing so. The skills of Qiuqiu and Ghost either had reached Tier III or had just broken through Tier II not long ago, still far from Tier III. Even as they trained on the battlefield, both beasts would also challenge the Beast Tower in the Divine Martial World once daily, which wasn''t enough to push their skills to the next breakthrough. For now, only Ghost''s Monarch Power, with the help of the Golden Feathered Vulture, had been enhanced to the brink of Tier II, with other skills still requiring a significant amount of practice to break through. "Drip~" A drop of sweat trickled down from Lin Su''s forehead, merging with the traces already on his cheeks and joining other large beads of sweat until it finally fell into the milky water of the bath. Lin Su''s expression was one of pain and fierce determination, yet his body remained as still as a boulder, seated in the bathtub without the slightest tremor. As time went on, the milky water gradually became turbid and its color deepened to a shade of brown. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Eventually, the entire bathtub turned brown, and the mild glow of milky white quietly faded away. Only when this happened did Lin Su, his expression now completely relaxed, show a hint of ease on his face. Stepping out of the tub and washing off the filth from his body, Lin Su casually picked up a crystal bottle the size of a knuckle and scrutinized it for a moment, a smile forming on his face. This was his last Bone Tempering session. By completing this final Bone Tempering, Lin Su had finally reached the pinnacle of the Body Refining Realm. With a mix of excitement, Lin Su quickly suited up in his combat gear and turned to Ghost, who was curiously peering over, "Get my gun, I want to try it out!" Chapter 128 Final Assessment Task_2 He wasn''t referring to the silver-white long spear currently leaning against the corner of the wall.As Lin Su finished speaking, the ghost''s claw trembled, and a black long spear with a dark silver blade and faint blue patterns appeared in mid-air, which Lin Su casually caught. The spear''s name was Soul Reaper! With the Soul Reaper spear in hand, Lin Su''s gaze instantly sharpened. As he raised his hand to wield the spear, gusts of wind accompanied by piercing sounds were generated. The tip of the spear, as if nailed in the void, ceased moving quietly, but the fierce wind it stirred up blew everything in the room into disarray. The room was not suitable for practicing spear techniques. Thus, Lin Su tested its weight and handed the Soul Reaper spear back to the ghost to keep it safe. Now that his physical fitness had caught up with the standards of the divine martial world, he could finally use the Soul Reaper spear on Blue Star. "Meow! (?ب?)" (It''s time to go!) Qiuqiu flew in from the window, excitedly diving into Lin Su''s arms. "Is it time?" Lin Su looked outside the window, chuckled lightly, "Then let''s go." The tenth battle occurred at dawn. Explore more adventures at empire After the battle ended, their Team 19''s combat mission was completely concluded. There was no doubt, they had passed their mission. The instructors gave everyone several hours to rest. Once everyone had rested, they would announce the final assessment tasks for each squad. This time, it would not be in the form of hundred-member teams, but each instructor would lead, and the tasks would be carried out in teams of ten. Upon completing this task, they would officially pass the reserve camp''s test. Taking advantage of a few hours of rest, Lin Su completed his last Bone Tempering session, and now it was time to gather with the other team members. Soon, Lin Su walked downstairs and stood among the already assembled team members. Ten instructors had already appeared before everyone. After quietly waiting for a moment, as the last member arrived, Li Hong took a couple of steps forward, scanned the crowd, and then spoke calmly, "First of all, congratulations on passing the reserve camp''s combat missions." At these words, everyone''s expressions turned slightly odd. Hearing the word "congratulations" from Li Hong''s mouth was indeed rare. "However, you know yourselves how you managed to pass," Li Hong pointed at Lin Su without elaborating, but the implication was clear. Grateful expressions couldn''t help but appear on everyone''s faces. It was absolutely crucial that they were able to earn so many contribution points and retreat safely from the dangerous battlefield, thanks to Lin Su''s efforts. "Now, the final assessment task of the reserve camp will be conducted in small teams. Different squads will be separated, and the task locations won''t be the same," Li Hong smirked coldly. "Whether you are just wastes who depend on others or soldiers who can stand on their own, this will be the test." "Did you understand?!" he bellowed, his gaze sweeping over everyone. "Understood!" everyone responded in unison. Although they had relied on Lin Su before, having been weathered by the battlefield, they didn''t lack the courage to fight alone. Li Hong nodded slightly, then pulled out a paper from behind, "Now, I will assign you your final assessment tasks. The difficulty of the final tasks will vary according to the strength of each team, and because you completed additional kill tasks during the combat mission, the difficulty of the final tasks will be reduced." "But!" He glanced at the joyful faces of the people, smirked coldly, "even though it''s reduced, don''t think you can just easily complete it. Do you think the 5% mortality rate of the reserve camp is a joke?!" As Li Hong mentioned the mortality rate, the initial joy rapidly dissipated from everyone''s faces. Indeed. The reserve camp had a 5% mortality rate. Until now, the instructors hadn''t specifically mentioned which stage had the highest mortality rate. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Originally, they thought that going to the battlefield for combat missions was the most dangerous. But because Lin Su was there, Team 19 had maintained zero losses. So, could the mortality rate for the final assessment task be even higher? Other squads didn''t have a powerhouse like Lin Su, would they face a dangerous total wipeout? Thinking of these issues, everyone''s expressions suddenly became solemn. Having been on the battlefield, they no longer feared battle and danger as they used to. But if they could stay alive, no one wanted to die here. Thus, they had to remain cautious at all times. They had endured twenty-five days, and with only five days left in the reserve camp, they couldn''t afford to falter now. Seeing the people''s previous frivolity had disappeared, a flicker of satisfaction crossed Li Hong''s eyes. He quickly picked up the paper in his hand to cover the change in expression and segued into speaking, "Li Hong''s squad, step forward!" As his words fell, ten members glanced at each other, swiftly stepping out from the crowd to form a line. Li Hong looked at the members who had followed him for half a month. His expression held little warmth as he spoke calmly, almost like a stranger, "Within five days, under the guidance of the instructor, explore and eliminate a small-scale Dark Demon Spider lair near the border front. Unless you encounter a commander-level beast, the instructor will not intervene." With this declaration, murmurs arose within the entire combat team. Dark Demon Spider, a medium commander species of the dark element. The individual strength of this dark element pet was not strong, and almost all the pets present could defeat the opponent. Chapter 128 Final Assessment Task_3 But if you add the word "Nest" behind the Dark Demon Spider, then it becomes a completely different matter.Spider-type beasts usually live in groups, and to eliminate them within their nest? That would be far more difficult than killing a single individual. Although Li Hong mentioned that it was just a small-scale nest, there would likely be no fewer than twenty elite Dark Demon Spiders, and even more juvenile ones. The juveniles weren''t much of a concern in terms of strength, but their overwhelming numbers could still pose a problem. After many battles, team members were quite familiar with one another''s strengths. Li Hong''s team of ten had a relatively balanced strength and was of average level among the ten teams. The difficulty of their task suggested that the tasks for the other teams wouldn''t differ much. "Is this really a reduced difficulty?" a member of Li Hong''s team couldn''t help but murmur. How did it not feel any easier at all? "Your original mission was to eradicate a small-scale Evil Dog gathering area," Li Hong said expressionlessly. "If any of you have an opinion about the current task, I don''t mind switching back to the original one." The members of Li Hong''s team fell silent. The Evil Dogs, a high-level dual-type Dark/Ice commander species. Even a fool would know how to choose. Seeing that his team members had stopped talking, Li Hong snorted coldly and then continued, "Tang Long''s team, step forward!" "Your instructor is injured, so the final exam task will be overseen by Instructor Zhou Ran," he explained, glancing at Tang Long''s team lined up in a row and continued, "Within five days, under the lead of an instructor, explore a large-scale Mare Wolf gathering area near the border frontline. Unless you encounter a commander-level beast, the instructor won''t intervene." A member of Tang Long''s team, sharp to notice a difference between their task and Li Hong''s team, immediately raised his hand. "Instructor Li, are we only required to explore, without the need to eradicate?" "If you can eradicate a large-scale beast gathering area, I''ll call you the instructor!" Li Hong let out a cold laugh. "If you want to try, I won''t object." The team member decisively shut up and shrank his head back. Mare Wolves were high-level commander species of the Dark type. A large-scale Mare Wolf gathering area would have hundreds of commanders and thousands of elites. Eradicate? He was just asking casually. "Instructor Li," another member from Tang Long''s team raised his hand and spoke, "I''d like to know, what exactly does ''explore'' entail?" Li Hong didn''t respond, but glanced at Zhou Ran instead. This new instructor who filled the gap in Tang Long''s team looked over the members and said, "To explore means to assess the specific strength of the beasts in their gathering area, to determine how many juveniles, elites, and commanders there are inside. Only after detailed assessment can we send others to eradicate them later." The members of Tang Long''s team nodded slightly, indicating they understood. Seeing there were no other questions on this side, Li Hong once again spoke loudly, "Zhao Yue''s team, step forward!" "Your task is..." Each team, as called upon by Li Hong, stepped forward to stand in line and then learned about their final exam task. Although everyone''s exam tasks were approximately of the same difficulty, their contents varied. Exploration, eradication, clean-up of the battlefield, reinforcements for the war zone. All sorts of task types were distributed to different teams. Finally, Li Hong''s gaze swept over the last ten people in the field who had not yet been called out, and he spoke in a deep voice, "Xing Yun''s team, step out!" Other teams that had already received their tasks immediately focused their attention on Xing Yun''s team of ten as they stepped out. Lin Su, Zhang Xiaoyu. These two had given the most exceptional performances in the previous combat tasks. Zhang Xiaoyu''s mushroom power was a one-hit kill for all elite beasts of the hierarchy, and Lin Su had single-handedly boosted the entire team''s performance. And these two were both in Xing Yun''s squad. So, what would be the difficulty level of the final assessment task for Xing Yun''s squad? Everyone felt especially tense and curious. It would definitely be harder than their tasks, but the question was, how much harder? As Xing Yun''s squad of ten stepped forward, Li Hong didn''t keep them in suspense. He glanced at Xing Yun, who stood silently by his side, and then spoke. "Your task is to set out from the edge of the border battlefield within five days, infiltrate about five kilometers into the Dark Demon Immortal Country, and explore a small-scale Fear Demon Statue nest. If there are no attacks from Commander or Monarch level beasts, the instructors will not intervene." As his words concluded, the crowd erupted in surprise. Five kilometers, for the vast territory of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, was barely an infiltration, just the outermost periphery. But it still meant leaving the range of the border battlefield and stepping into the territory of the Immortal Country. Previously, other squads had not faced such a requirement. Beyond that, the other task requirements for Xing Yun''s squad were even more challenging. Explore a small-scale Fear Demon Statue nest! Enjoy new stories from empire It was exploration, not eradication. And it was just a small-scale nest. But these were Fear Demon Statues! A lower Monarch race of the Spirit type! They all possessed the Monarch Power ability and were much more powerful than the Commander beasts. Moreover, the concept of a Monarch race nest is entirely different from that of a Commander race nest! In a Commander nest, the Commander tier is the strongest, and the Elite tier is the common combat strength. In a Monarch nest, the Monarch tier is the strongest, with the Commander tier as the common combat strength! For different hierarchical levels of beasts, the criteria for defining the scale of a nest varies. It''s not difficult for Commander races to reach the Commander tier, so even a small-scale nest may have two or three Commander tier beasts present. However, it''s much harder for Monarch races to reach the Monarch tier. Although they can grow normally to the Monarch tier, the speed of growth limits the occurrence of Monarch tier, so in a small-scale nest there might not be any Monarchs at all, and at most only one Monarch tier beast would appear. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Considering that Fear Demon Statues are not born through offspring breeding like other species but naturally taken shape from dark caverns, their numbers are somewhat less. In a small-scale nest of Fear Demon Statues, aside from the potential Monarch tier, there would be at least five Commanders, hundreds of Elites, and even more at the juvenile stages. Such exploration is even more difficult than some eradication tasks. The only solace, perhaps, is the slow movement speed of the Fear Demon Statues. But even so, this task was far more challenging than those assigned to other squads. The members of Xing Yun''s squad exchanged glances, all smiling bitterly. Lin Su couldn''t help but sigh softly. Fear Demon Statues, ah... Old and familiar beasts. (Second update before six in the evening) Chapter 129 Preliminary Competition Begins After the final task for each squad was determined, it was time for the instructors to interact with their respective squads."If you choose to end combat tasks early, you can return to the rear to rest for a few days. Since it''s the last day, there might no longer be a chance to go back," Xing Yun spoke softly, "Tomorrow morning, you''ll have to leave with me, so everyone should rest and prepare tonight at the camp." He glanced at the worried faces of everyone and smiled, "You don''t have to worry too much about sneaking into Dark Demon Immortal Country. There are some secret passages in the border battlefield, with which I am very familiar. You just need to follow me. However, once we arrive, you''ll need to figure out things on your own." "Yes!" The group nodded their heads, somewhat relieved by his words. If sneaking into Immortal Country doesn''t pose any danger, the situation would be much better. They would only need to consider how to scout the lair of the Fear Demon Statue. Since the requirement is just to scout, it would be best to do so sneakily without alarming anyone. "Captain, doesn''t Qiuqiu have a Shadow Clone skill?" Zhao Tianchen thought for a moment, then turned to Lin Su, "Can its shadow clones have vision?" "Yes." Lin Su quickly understood Zhao Tianchen''s intention and nodded slightly, "The Shadow Clones can also use Shadow Concealment. Once it reaches Level II, it will share senses with Qiuqiu, which can be used for reconnaissance, but..." He spread his hands, "Qiuqiu''s Shadow Magic is only Level II, so the Shadow Concealment used by the Shadow Clone is of the same strength. It''s difficult to hide from the stronger commanding tier beasts." Spirit beasts perceive the world differently from other beasts. Qiuqiu can see through Level II Shadow Concealment, not to mention the purely spirit-type Fear Demon Statue. "We can try it when the time comes, but don''t pin too much hope on this method," Lin Su sighed, "Once we arrive, we may still need to think of another method." Everyone nodded slightly, their expressions solemn. Indeed, the setting of these tasks clearly considered everyone''s abilities and skills. If it could be resolved just by using Qiuqiu''s Shadow Clone, it would be too easy. Now, they don''t even know what the lair of the Fear Demon Statue looks like, so it''s obviously impossible to make a detailed battle plan. Therefore, after a brief discussion, they each returned to their rooms for a final rest and power enhancement before the assessment task began. Lin Su, with Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, returned to the dormitory, his expression deep in thought. "Jie! (???)" (I can go and scout myself!) Qiuqiu blinked its big eyes and, only now being away from the others, volunteered by raising its paw. "No," Lin Su shook his head without hesitation, "Your Shadow Magic is far from Level III, and it''s too dangerous now." If there is a Monarch tier presence in the lair, a single distant attack could kill Qiuqiu. "Jie! Jie!" (I can use Shadow Escape to run away! The Fear Demon Statue moves very slowly!) Qiuqiu was not giving up. "Still no," Lin Su shook his head firmly, "Your Shadow Escape is fast, but it might not be faster than the Fear Demon Statue''s attack. Although they move slowly, Fear Gaze and Mental Shock are very powerful skills within their attack range." Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Jie... (ini)" (Okay then...) Qiuqiu reluctantly lowered its head, looking a bit dejected. Damn, it still isn''t strong enough! "Alright." Seeing Qiuqiu''s little demeanor, Lin Su was at a loss for words. He gently rubbed Qiuqiu''s hat and spoke softly, "Once we arrive at the lair, there will naturally be a way. I believe, although this task is difficult, it can always be resolved." He looked seriously at Qiuqiu and the approaching Qiuqiu and then spoke softly, "Before the assessment task arrives, all we can do is to enhance our strength as much as possible." "For now, the only thing that can be enhanced overnight is Qiuqiu''s Monarch Power," Lin Su smiled, "With the oppressive training from Golden Feathered Vulture, you can break through to Level III today." "Jie!" (Right!) Qiuqiu nodded, its eyes filled with anticipation. A breakthrough in Monarch Power is also a significant enhancement of its strength. "But speaking of which..." Lin Su''s expression turned a bit odd, "Did I forget something?" It seemed like something very important was about to happen recently. "Mimi! Mimi! (@بA*)?" (I know! The Preliminary Competition!) The usually silent Qiuqiu''s eyes lit up as it waved its little paws and answered eagerly. "The Preliminary Competition..." Lin Su tapped his forehead in resignation, "Right, this time going there, the Preliminary Competition is starting as well." Because of needing Golden Feathered Vulture''s help for Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu to cultivate Monarch Power, Lin Su met with Mu Yuxing every day, borrowing his pet for assistance. And when they met three days ago, Mu Yuxing had inquired about his recent situation and told him that the Preliminary Competition would start in three days and to prepare early. So counting the time, once this trip was over, he would still be busy with the Preliminary Competition. Experience new tales on empire Compared to the peaceful training in the Divine Martial World during this period, the reserve camp on Blue Star was more tense and dangerous, so Lin Su more often focused his attention here, almost forgetting the Preliminary Competition on the other side. Chapter 129 The Preliminaries Begin_2 The preselection competition is crucial for the participation in the grand competition between nations. It is equally important."I just hope the preselection competition won''t be too troublesome," Lin Su sighed softly. He had two Monarch-rank battle beasts whose strength severely exceeded the standard. At the elite Beast Tamer stage, as long as he didn''t encounter the freaks of the emperor-rank species contracted by people from the Martial World, he should be able to stroll through the competition. "You two continue to absorb resources, and I''ll continue with meditation," Lin Su took a brand-new Space Heart from Gui Gui''s hand, "The preselection competition lasts for a whole month, and even if it starts today, it''s only the elimination round for the time being, so the focus is still here." "Let''s try to enhance our strength as much as possible to get through these tough five days," he quickly decided. "Jie! Jie! (???)" (Absorb resources! Enhance!) "Mii! (??)" (Protect Lin Su well!) The two battle beasts nodded earnestly and immediately began to attempt absorbing their own supernatural resources. Seeing his battle beasts striving to improve, Lin Su smiled and quickly closed his eyes to begin meditating. The previous Space Heart had been completely exhausted of its power and shattered after Lin Su''s dedicated meditation. And after fully absorbing the power of that Space Heart, the light blue area in Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space had grown to cover one percent of the entire space''s outer wall. Such progress was extremely rapid. At this stage, Lin Su could vaguely feel that once the light blue covered ten percent of the outer wall, the entire Beast Taming Space would elevate to the fourth order in one go, turning completely light blue under the influence of the light blue area. A quantitative change, leading to a qualitative change. If absorbing one Space Heart could increase the area by one percent, and it required half a month of meditation, he would need another four and a half months, and nine more Space Hearts to break through to the fourth order... And he only had this one Space Heart left, with no idea where to get the remaining eight from. At that thought, Lin Su couldn''t help feeling despondent. The fourth order is so hard. He also didn''t know how his sister Nan managed to get her Beast Taming Space to the sixth order in her twenties every day cultivating immortal methods, which was truly freakish. It''s said that space-series battle beasts can help Beast Tamers speed up meditation... Forget it, forget it, he shouldn''t think about it. His battle beast goals were already plentiful; adding any more, even a ninth-order Beast Taming Space wouldn''t be sufficient for all the contracts. He hurriedly focused his mind and began today''s meditation. Not until nightfall did Lin Su and his two battle beasts hurriedly have dinner, and then they quickly headed to the Martial World. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... "You''re supposed to gather at the Beast Taming Union today for the Beast Tamers'' preselection competition, right?" Inside the martial training field, Lin Su''s father, looking at Lin Su holding a ghostly spear, standing tall with two battle beasts behind him, smiled slightly. "Yes!" Lin Su nodded, "Dad, when does the preselection for the martial arts begin?" "Today as well," his father smiled, "But I''m not leading the team, your uncle is." Uncle Lin Zhantian? Lin Su understood. This time, the strongest member of the Lin Family was Lin Ye, who had broken through to the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm a few days earlier. It was said that his uncle had already prepared a Nayuan Pill for him, and he would soon break through to the first level of the Nayuan Realm. After the breakthrough, Lin Ye would qualify to vie for one of the ten martial arts slots in the grand competition between nations. Unlike Beast Tamers, martial artists didn''t split the competition into Meridian Opening Realm and Nayuan Realm levels but competed together. Therefore, without the cultivation of the Nayuan Realm, there was no hope of securing one of those ten slots. Since the Lin Family was sending Lin Ye, it was only natural for Lin Zhantian, as his father, to accompany him personally. With Lin Zhantian going, it would be natural for Lin Su''s father not to go. Otherwise, the Lin Family would be missing its backbone. "The Lin Family and the Yun Family will probably travel together, departing this afternoon," Lin Zhen Nan continued smiling, "Once you arrive, if you''re not accustomed to the accommodation arranged by the Beast Taming Union, you can stay in one of the Lin Family''s properties in the imperial capital by reaching out to your uncle." "Got it! I''ll remember that," Lin Su smiled, "But I think it shouldn''t be necessary." After all, the one leading the Beast Taming Union this time was none other than Mu Yuxing. Qi Yunhan was temporarily tied up with other matters and would not go to the capital for the earlier matches. He would depart only when the competition reached the finals. "Then at the preselection competition, Su''er, do your best," Lin Zhen Nan stood up straight, "I''ve recently learned a lot about Beast Tamers. Among the elite Beast Tamers, your battle beasts should be considered very strong, so I believe you can definitely achieve a good ranking in this preselection competition." "I''ll try my best to reach the top two, so I have a chance to compete for a spot in the grand competition between nations in a few months," Lin Su smiled back, feeling somewhat touched in his heart. If it were before, would his father have taken the trouble to learn about Beast Tamers? "Off you go," Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly. Time was getting late, and Lin Su didn''t want to keep the others at the Beast Taming Union waiting too long. Without further hesitation, he waved goodbye to his father and jogged out of the martial training field, heading quickly toward the Beast Taming Union. ... "You''ve arrived." Mu Yuxing stood at the gate of the Beast Taming Union, hands clasped behind his back, his demeanor easy and composed. Seeing Lin Su hurrying towards him, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes, "There''s still plenty of time, no need to rush like this." Chapter 129 Preliminary Competition Begins_3 Lin Su looked around and only then did he realize there were only a few Beast Tamers standing beside Mu Yuxing.According to what Mu Yuxing had told him before, this time in the pre-selection competition, there were a total of seventy age-eligible Beast Tamers from the southern domain, among whom forty-one were elites and twenty-nine were masters. It seemed he had indeed arrived early. The other Beast Tamers, upon seeing Lin Su appear, also showed a touch more curiosity in their eyes. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After all, Lin Su had won first place for Yongnan City in the previous configuration competition, so he wasn''t completely unknown in the Beast Taming Union. However, Lin Su always went directly to the Beast Taming Tower or visited Mu Yuxing and rarely interacted with other Beast Tamers within the union, so they knew little about him. Lin Su gave a slight nod and a polite smile to everyone, then suddenly remembered something, "Senior Mu, there should be Beast Taming Towers in the imperial city as well, right? Are the towers there the same as ours? Can we also challenge them?" "The Beast Taming Towers are the same everywhere. As long as you''re a Beast Tamer, you can challenge after paying the fee," Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, "In the imperial city, there are even more towers; just one city has four Beast Taming Towers." "That''s good." Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. The upcoming pre-selection competition might last about a month, and he would have to stay in the imperial city for that time, unless he was eliminated early. Since the imperial city''s Beast Taming Towers were also accessible, the daily training of his two pets wouldn''t be affected. Wait a minute... The imperial city has four Beast Taming Towers? Lin Su''s eyes suddenly lit up. "Senior, does that mean I can challenge the Beast Taming Towers four times a day in the imperial city?" Challenging each of the four Beast Taming Towers once a day, that makes four times. Seems there''s no problem? "No, that won''t work," Mu Yuxing''s expression became slightly odd, "All the Beast Taming Towers follow a common rule. Once you''ve challenged a Beast Taming Tower, you would not be able to activate any of them for the rest of the day." "All the Beast Taming Towers come from the same source?" Lin Su blinked. That was beyond his knowledge. "Yes." Since they were waiting for others anyway, Mu Yuxing didn''t mind explaining a bit more, "The Beast Taming Towers were constructed by an immortal-rank pet beast that mastered the Illusion and Reality Rules. Therefore, the source of the Towers'' dreamscape and rules is ultimately that creature." "Although the Beast Taming Towers were obtained by our Dayan Kingdom from the Yun Hao Empire through the trade of significant resources, the reality is..." Mu Yuxing''s voice trailed off slightly, "neither our Dayan Kingdom nor the Yun Hao Empire possess an immortal-rank pet beast." "The immortal-rank pet beast that constructed the Beast Taming Towers, is it with the Immortal Phoenix Sect?" Lin Su asked curiously, his eyes widening. The Immortal Phoenix Sect, one of the six major upper sects, and the only one founded by a legendary Beast Tamer. Aside from its name, Lin Su knew absolutely nothing about this mysterious power. "Correct." Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, "The Beast Taming Towers are actually one of the rewards given by the Immortal Phoenix Sect to those Beast Tamers from the Yun Hao Empire who get recruited after entering the inter-domain competition. Our Dayan Kingdom has not yet managed to have a Beast Tamer recruited by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, so we could only shamelessly trade for these towers with the Yun Hao Empire." At this point, Mu Yuxing shook his head, his expression growing somewhat dim. "I see." Lin Su nodded lightly, his curiosity about the sect named the Immortal Phoenix Sect growing deeper. An immortal-grade pet beast had created so many Beast Tamer Towers, benefiting countless Beast Tamers. Since there were legendary Beast Tamers on the other side, Lin Su believed that the Immortal Phoenix Sect''s immortal-grade pet beasts were definitely more than one. However, he soon remembered that he had something to ask of Mu Yuxing. "Senior, my Qiuqiu and Monarch Power are about to breakthrough to Tier III..." "Hmm." Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, and a massive transmission array interwoven with purple and black light appeared under his feet. The array flashed away, and a giant bird with golden feathers that could cover the sky and sun like a small hill appeared beside him. The Golden Feathered Vulture tilted its head, its narrow golden pupils locking onto Qiuqiu and Monarch Power beside Lin Su. The next moment, invisible ripples passed over them, and both little creatures'' faces changed drastically. Invisible spirit suppression, like a heavy hammer, crashed down upon Qiuqiu and Monarch Power''s will, easily shattering, re-condensing, and then shattering their accumulated Monarch Power under the force of a Tier IV Monarch Power. At the same time, visible ripples of force engulfed them, and the terrifying Emperor Force Field crushed everything around the bodies of Qiuqiu and Monarch Power into tiny pieces, silently breaking and annihilating them, imprisoning the two pet beasts in the void. Monarch Power and Emperor Force Field. The killer moves of higher-tier beasts against lower-tier beasts. Seeing Qiuqiu and Monarch Power struggling in the Emperor Force Field, frozen in the void, he felt moved and couldn''t help but ask in a low voice, "Senior, if I encounter a Beast Tamer with an Emperor species contract during the preliminary competition, how should I deal with it?" "Are you referring to coping with the Emperor Force Field?" Mu Yuxing pondered for a moment, then shook his head, "Apart from countering it with an Emperor Force Field, the only way is for your own strength to surpass that of your opponent, forcibly breaking free from the force field''s restraint." My own strength surpassing theirs... Lin Su fell silent. The normal Energy Value of elite-tier Emperor species ranged between ten and twenty thousand, but Beast Tamers who had Emperor species wouldn''t lack the resources for cultivation, and it wasn''t difficult for their pet beasts to reach or even surpass twenty thousand Bo Wa Energy Value. Although the concept didn''t exist in Shenwu, that didn''t stop Lin Su from making such estimations. Under these circumstances, let alone surpassing, it was very difficult to even catch up to the opponent''s strength. After all, both Qiuqiu and Monarch Power''s normal Energy Values were over ten thousand. So, there''s no way to defeat a Beast Tamer with an Emperor species contract? A slight heaviness began to settle in Lin Su''s heart. "Don''t be too disheartened," Mu Yuxing spoke calmly, "It''s not that simple for elite-tier Beast Tamers to possess a pet beast of an Emperor species. Instead, it''s slightly more common among master-level Beast Tamers." "Gee... Chee..." (Break...through...) The somewhat forced voice of Monarch Power reached Lin Su''s ears, and as he looked up again, he saw that the Monarch Power radiating from Monarch Power had clearly changed from before. Under the pressure of the Golden Feathered Vulture, Monarch Power finally took that last step and broke through to Tier III Monarch Power. Watching the two pet beasts still unable to break the Emperor Force Field but struggling and trying, Lin Su fell silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled. Is it just an Emperor species? Along the way, what grand scenes had he not witnessed? Whether he could win or not, he would find out in the fight! Chapter 130 Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior "Hoo"With the sound of rushing wind, a giant golden eagle as large as a mountain slowly landed in the wilderness outside a towering and majestic city, so vast that its borders couldn''t be seen at a glance. The eagle kicked up a wild wind that surged in layers around it. As the golden eagle settled completely on the ground, a figure floated down, and behind him, dozens of young men and women landed gracefully on the ground, sheltered by a pale cyan wind energy, from the back of the giant eagle. It was Mu Yuxing and the members of the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union he was leading to participate in the pre-selection battles. Among the crowd, Lin Su''s eyes widened as he looked at the imperial city not far away, which was several times more magnificent than Yongnan City, his face showing a look of surprise. Such a grand scale. Is this the Imperial City of the Great Yan Kingdom? The Imperial City of the Great Yan Kingdom lies in the central region of the country. There are five cities in the central region. Besides the Imperial City at the center, the other four cities are located in the east, west, south, and north, guarding the Imperial City. While flying in the sky, Lin Su had already taken in the scale of the other four cities from a bird''s-eye view. The four cities combined did not compare to the grandeur of the imperial city before him. "Let''s go." Compared to the astonishment of the young Beast Tamers who were visiting the Imperial City for the first time, Mu Yuxing''s expression was remarkably calm. He recalled the Golden Feathered Vulture into the Beast Taming Space and took the lead, walking toward the towering gates of the imperial city. Seeing this, the rest of the group came back to their senses and hurried to follow. They entered the Imperial City to register for the pre-selection battles and settled down in the temporary accommodations prepared by the central Beast Taming Union for the competing Beast Tamers. After Mu Yuxing revealed his identity, everything went quite smoothly. Soon, the people from Yongnan City gathered again in a small hall that came with the accommodations. "The pre-selection battles will start tomorrow, with the elite and master Beast Tamers competing separately," Mu Yuxing glanced at the group and got straight to the point, "The first round of knockout battles will start tomorrow after registration closes. It will last four days, and each of you will only need to fight once." "After the knockout round, there will be a revival match that lasts two days. That is the only chance for those who are unlucky to face strong opponents and are eliminated in the first round to reenter the competition." "After the revival match, there will be a second round of knockout battles lasting three days." "After two rounds of knockouts, there will be a rest day followed by a fifteen-day round-robin tournament, and then the finals." These were all pieces of information that the group had learned about in advance, so Mu Yuxing simply mentioned them briefly before he changed the subject, "Now the battle order hasn''t been announced. It''ll probably take about an hour, so you can either wander around the Imperial City or stay in your rooms to cultivate." "Okay!" the group responded and quickly left the small hall. Since Lin Su wasn''t very familiar with the others, he was one of the few who didn''t join anyone. This was his first time in the Imperial City, so naturally, he wanted to witness the grandeur of the Great Yan Kingdom''s Imperial City. Of course, his main objective was to attempt the challenge at the Imperial City''s Beast Tower. Before coming here, Lin Su was worried that challenging the tower would take too much time, causing Mu Yuxing and the other Beast Tamers to wait for him, so he didn''t challenge the Beast Tower. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After all, challenging a tower would be the same anywhere, so he decided to make up for it here. Lin Su left the post house, wandering aimlessly on the street, contemplating the words Mu Yuxing had just said. In the whole Great Yan Kingdom, there are a total of twenty-three cities of varying sizes. Yongnan City is one of the stronger ones, so it can send as many as seventy Beast Tamers to participate in the pre-selection battles. Other cities may not have as many, so altogether, there should be around a thousand Beast Tamers participating in the pre-selection battles. After the first round of knockout battles and the revival match, there will be about seven to eight hundred left, and after the second knockout round, three to four hundred will enter the round-robin tournament. With so many people participating in the tournament, it''s naturally impossible to finish in one day. Both knockout rounds plus the revival match will take a full nine days, which is pretty normal. If everything goes as expected, I will only need to participate in two knockout rounds, so in nine days, I will only fight two battles, which is relatively easy. As for the round-robin tournament after the knockout rounds, with six people in a group, each person must fight every other member, needing to fight a total of fifteen battles, one per day, which means the round-robin will last fifteen days. In those fifteen days, I, Lin Su, will have to fight each of the other five people in my group, so on average, I will have to fight a battle every three days, making the schedule a bit tighter. If the top two from each group advance to the finals, based on these numbers, there will be over a hundred people competing for the two elite Beast Tamer slots. Lin Su couldn''t help but shake his head. Indeed, the finals are the most competitive. Goose-yellow light flickered under his feet, and soon, Qiuqiu and Guigui appeared beside Lin Su. "Meow? (?ب?)" (Where is this?) Qiuqiu quickly surveyed its surroundings, realizing it was in a completely unfamiliar place. It promptly jumped up to perch on Lin Su''s forehead, its curiosity piqued as it began to ask questions. As for Guigui, seeing the blazing sun overhead, it decisively dove into Lin Su''s shadow, its large eyes also filled with curiosity as they peeked out. "This is the Imperial City; we''ve arrived at the place where the pre-selection battles will be held. However, the pre-selection battles start tomorrow," Lin Su explained with a smile, "So for now, we''re going to the Beast Tower to complete today''s challenge." Chapter 130 Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior_2 "Meow! (?ب?)" (It''s time for me to lead the way again!)Knowing they were going to challenge the tower, Qiuqiu shook its head excitedly. "Hehe! (???)" (Wait till I reach Shadow Magic Level III, and I''ll lead the way for Big Brother!) From Lin Su''s shadow, Ghost couldn''t help but roll its eyes, muttering softly. ... Within the capital, four Beast Taming Towers stood at the four corners. After a quick inquiry, Lin Su soon walked towards the nearest Beast Taming Tower. But as he approached the towering tower, and saw the long line at the entrance, his expression turned somewhat strange. So many Beast Tamers in the capital...? However, as he drew closer and listened to the whispered discussions of the Beast Tamers, Lin Su quickly realized his misunderstanding. These Beast Tamers were like him, from out of town. The qualifying competition was about to begin and none of the Beast Tamers wanted to miss any chance to improve themselves, so they all came to challenge the tower, which naturally increased the queue at the tower. After all, the tower had a capacity limit; it could only accommodate ten Beast Tamers at a time. Usually, this capacity was enough for normal operations, but now it was a special situation. Faced with this, Lin Su had no choice but to explain to his two pet beasts and then quietly stood at the end of the line. Having nothing better to do, his gaze soon landed on a large screen on the wall displaying the tower-challenge rankings. Without any knowledge about the Beast Tamers of the capital, this was a way for him to understand their strength. After scanning the ten names displayed on the screen, Lin Su''s eyes suddenly widened. "Yan Susen, Level 5 (two on two)." This was the top name among the ten and this person was significantly ahead of everyone else; the ones after him had made it only as high as Level 3. Lin Su''s expression became somewhat grave. Discover hidden stories at empire Two on two, meaning that the other party had two beasts, and at the very least a Tier III Beast Taming Space, possibly even Tier IV. If the other party''s Beast Taming Space reached Tier IV or higher, then they were challenging the leader-level Beast Taming Tower. As the growth stages increased, the difficulty of the challenges exponentially grew. At the Juvenile stage, having all skills at Level II and one or two at Level III would allow one to easily navigate the first five levels of the Beast Taming Tower. By the Elite stage, even if all your skills reached Level III, you would only hope to pass Level 4, and passing Level 5 would still be a slim chance. At the Leader stage, hoping to pass Level 5 with all skills at Level IV was hardly a prospect. But advancing skills became increasingly difficult. At the Juvenile stage, Qiuqiu was able to advance Snow Trace to Level III, but at the Elite stage, it could not advance any skill to Level IV, even Frost Silence Storm, which trained fastest and was used most frequently, was still an unreachable distance away from breaking through. By the time all of Qiuqiu''s skills reached Level IV, it was likely to be a monarch-level affair. If this Beast Tamer named Yan Susen''s beasts were at leader level and could pass Level 5 of the Beast Taming Tower with leader-level beasts... Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Lin Su shook his head vigorously. This Beast Tamer named Yan Susen must be challenging the Elite level of the Beast Taming Tower! But then, his expression darkened again. Both being Tier III Beast Taming Space holders with two beasts each at the elite level, the other''s beasts could pass Level 5 as a team? That meant he was still far from being among the strongest of elite-level Beast Tamers. Thinking this, Lin Su fell silent for a moment, caressed the head of Qiuqiu lying on his head, looked towards Ghost in the shadow, and quietly spoke through telepathy, "Let''s try to pass Level 4 as a team in the upcoming challenge." Since Ghost evolved, the two pet beasts had not attempted to collaboratively overcome Level 4, but with Ghost''s improved strength, Lin Su thought it might be worth another try. Having seen more talented Beast Tamers, he realized his own shortcomings. In Yongnan City, his progress in challenging the Beast Taming Tower was always first. And on Blue Star, his strength nearly dominated the other students. This had made him believe at one point that he was the most outstanding in regards to Beast Taming. That had led him to become somewhat complacent. sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, just one name clearly showed him. He wasn''t. There is always someone better out there. So, he had to work even harder. "Hehe! (?)" (I''ll definitely try hard not to hold you back!) Inside the Shadow Space, Ghost covered its face, murmuring shyly. Qiuqiu had the ability to independently conquer Level 4 long ago, but there was still a distance to Level 5. On the other hand, because of its skill proficiency, its current power was only comparable to Level 3, and it couldn''t even guarantee to pass Level 3 alone, much less Level 4. So, if the two pet beasts were to challenge Level 4 of the Beast Taming Tower together, Ghost would undoubtedly be the one lagging behind. "Meow! Meow! (?ب?)" (Don''t worry! Big Brother will lead you!) Qiuqiu shook its head, appearing quite confident. Though the two wind beasts on Level 4 were tough to deal with, after such a long time, the coordination between it and Ghost had significantly improved, and it believed there was still hope with some effort! Chapter 130 Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior_3 Having received affirmative responses from both his mystical creatures, Lin Su''s expression relaxed somewhat.He fixed his gaze intently on the name displayed within the light screen, eager to discover who this Beast Tamer that had broken through the fifth layer was. This name, after appearing on the fifth layer, did not vanish immediately but stayed visible for a good while before disappearing from the screen. Lin Su was very familiar with this scenario. It likely meant that the person was attempting the sixth layer, and evidently, they had failed. As the name faded away, a graceful figure quickly emerged from the Beast Tamer Tower, a young man with flowing black hair, dressed in a luxurious robe. At that moment, his face bore a hint of helplessness, clearly upset about not having conquered the sixth layer, until he stepped outside and met the countless gazes fixed on him. His expression then returned to calm, and he nodded gently in greeting to the crowd with a mild smile. The youth cradled a small creature in one arm, while a pet beast as tall as a man followed him, evidently the two mystical creatures with which he had attempted the tower. He did not recall his creatures, seeming completely unbothered by others'' curious stares. Lin Su''s eyes quickly focused on the two creatures, his pupils sharply constricting, and after a long moment, he exhaled a deep breath. The creature cradled by the black-haired youth was a small fox, sporting nine fluffy tails nearly as long as its body, golden markings only on its brow, with the rest of its fur as white as snow. This nine-tailed fox''s appearance was no less charming than Qiuqiu''s and carried a certain extra mystique. Gold-speckled Brow. A light-based lower emperor-grade species, Gold-speckled Brow! This seemingly harmless, lazily lying creature in Yan Susen''s arms, enjoying the Beast Tamer''s strokes, its tail occasionally swishing, was shockingly a member of the emperor species. And Yan Susen had more than one emperor-grade mystical creature. The one following behind Yan Susen, which had robust legs, wings folded with blade-like wingtips flashing cold light, and sharp claws at the joints, covered with dense silver scale armor and human-like features, with a strand of golden filaments floating like a braid from the back of its head, was also a member of the emperor species. A metallic, combat-oriented lower emperor-grade species, Silver-white Warrior! Lin Su silently pressed a hand to his forehead, suddenly feeling that his chances at the upcoming preliminary competition were somewhat slim. Just casually entering the Beast Tamer Tower for a routine challenge, he had encountered someone who had contracted two emperor-grade mystical creatures and managed to surpass the fifth layer of the tower. Be aware that the tower levels and the species ranks are unrelated. Emperor-grade creatures within the Beast Tamer Tower face others of the same grade, so surpassing the fifth layer only meant that the person''s beasts were also extraordinarily powerful among emperor-grade creatures. If there were a few more such freaks, his chances at the preliminary competition might not secure him a spot. As he thought this, suddenly, his ears twitched. The enhanced senses from his Body Refinement Realm peak physical features let him catch a faint conversation nearby. Among it, there was one keyword that particularly concerned him. "Third Prince." Speaking of which, the surname Yan seemed to be that of the royal family of the Great Yan Kingdom. Lin Su blinked and turned his head back towards the young man called Yan Susen. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So... was this person a prince of the Great Yan Kingdom? Seemingly noticing Lin Su''s gaze, Yan Susen, who had just completed his challenge and hadn''t immediately left, stood nearby watching the light screen of the Beast Tamer Tower with interest. He turned his head back and met Lin Su''s eyes, then noticing Qiuqiu atop Lin Su''s head, his eyes brightened, and he smiled at Lin Su before turning his attention back to the screen. Phew Lin Su exhaled softly. As a prince, the young man before him would definitely have access to far more resources than himself, perhaps even the freedom to enter and exit secret realms at will, so raising a pet beast to such a level didn''t seem impossible. If such powerful individuals weren''t common, then the situation wasn''t as bad as he had thought. "Make way!" A figure suddenly appeared beside Lin Su, breaking into his train of thought. He glanced at the muscular young man who had appeared beside him, his expression unfriendly, and touched his nose before stepping back slightly. He must be someone trying to pass by; he thought and then furrowed his brow slightly. Instead of crossing the long line of queued people as Lin Su had expected, the man stopped directly in front of Lin Su, clearly intent on entering the Beast Tower. What did this mean? Lin Su blinked and belatedly realized that the guy in front of him was trying to cut in line. In just a moment, he was amused by the audacity. He had been in line for quite a while, and his turn was almost upon him. Was someone actually trying to cut the line now? How audacious. He glanced at the two pet beasts following behind the young man, raising an eyebrow. Two higher-tier monarch species. I''m so scared~ "Go to the back of the line." Rolling his eyes, Lin Su said irritably, and pushed the man aside with an outstretched hand. With this push, his expression shifted slightly. Body Refining Realm completion. Impressive. But if he thought he could cut in front of Lin Su, he was sadly mistaken. "You bumpkin!" The muscular young man did not expect Lin Su to resist, and he hesitated briefly before his eyes flashed fiercely, "I advise you to behave. By cutting in line, I''m actually doing you a favor. A lower-tier monarch species, and you don''t even weigh your own worth?" Saying so, he positioned himself back in front of Lin Su without any hesitation. However, the next moment, the muscular young man felt a sudden chill around his neck. A dark silver gunblade was positioned at his shoulder. "Last warning, get out!" The term "bumpkin" had already stirred some uncontrollable anger inside Lin Su. At the same time, he understood why the other dared to start this confrontation. Frost Flower Dream Shadow was hidden in the shadows, not so easily noticed, and it lay dormant atop his head, appearing as nothing more than a lower-tier monarch species. To that guy, Lin Su probably seemed like an easy target, a tenderfoot from another area who would probably endure being cut in line without protest. Nice try, but he had picked the wrong person. Stay tuned with empire If the man didn''t back down now, Lin Su wouldn''t mind stabbing a couple of holes in him. Chapter 131 No Fluke Lin Su is a very reasonable person. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.When provoked by others, he would give them two chances to rephrase their words. As the saying goes, three strikes and you''re out... "Are you f*cking asking for death, bumpkin?!" Feeling Lin Su''s threat, the muscular young man''s temple veins bulged, "We are both Beast Tamers, you''re using martial tactics against me?" Alright, the third time. Lin Su silently withdrew his spear, and just when the muscular young man thought Lin Su was about to back down, he calmly said, "Make your move." In an instant, Qiuqiu, with a icicle blue flame pulsing between its brows, and the ghostly shadow that had quietly left Lin Su''s and was nowhere to be seen, both moved. The young man''s two beast companions were not weak either, one was the earth-aligned high-rank monarch White Jade Rhinoceros, and the other was the fire and earth dual-aligned high-rank monarch Rock Armor Flame Monkey. In that moment, Qiuqiu turned into a white shadow that reached the White Jade Rhinoceros in an instant. Its vertical pupil flashed with icy patterns, and the Cold Frost Dream Domain was immediately enacted. The muscular young man''s face changed dramatically, his reaction quick as well. He swiftly used Telepathy to have the White Jade Rhinoceros turn its head away to avoid eye contact, while at the same time he commanded the Rock Armor Flame Monkey to attack Qiuqiu and interrupt its assault. However, there was a beast that reacted quicker than him. In that instant as the White Jade Rhinoceros was about to turn its head, a "hee hee hee" of strange laughter came from somewhere. The shadow of the ghost vaguely emerged beneath the White Jade Rhinoceros, and dark black chains emerged from the void, instantly binding the shadow of the White Jade Rhinoceros. Before Lin Su made his move, he had subtly shifted his body, momentarily overlapping his own shadow with that of the White Jade Rhinoceros. And it was in that moment, the ghost had stealthily entered the shadow of the White Jade Rhinoceros. The White Jade Rhinoceros''s head-turning motion abruptly stiffened, the huge skull unable to move in the slightest. It instinctively tried to close its eyes, but it was already too late. In the vertigo of heaven and earth turning upside down, it had been dragged into a vast snowy plain, where the avalanche, like a giant beast, roared with an unstoppable force, completely devouring it. Every snowflake, upon touching the White Jade Rhinoceros, dissipated in an instant, transforming into the most terrifying spiritual attack, emerging once more from the depths of the White Jade Rhinoceros''s soul. And within that avalanche, there were countless such snowflakes! Meanwhile, the Rock Armor Flame Monkey, poised to attack Qiuqiu, paused slightly, and in the next moment, it let out a loud shout. Its eyes turned a fierce red, dragging a crimson afterimage and turning its head towards the shadow of the White Jade Rhinoceros. Above its head, a sinister black skull flame appeared from nowhere, shaking as if the skull was silently mocking the muscular young man. That was the Evil Mockery enacted by the ghost the moment it appeared. Evil Mockery''s target had never been the White Jade Rhinoceros, but the Rock Armor Flame Monkey! "What?" The young man''s pupils shrank slightly as he watched the White Jade Rhinoceros collapse with convulsions. The Rock Armor Flame Monkey, completely distracted by a dark shadow, ignored his commands. A wave of utter confusion surged through him. Enjoy new tales from empire Another master of illusion? How had he not noticed before? And what was this black skull technique? Why hadn''t he ever heard of it? Immediately after, the bewilderment was replaced by an intense sense of danger. He instinctively retreated, but the dark silver blade of the spear was even faster! Lin Su had withdrawn the spear previously in order to thrust faster! The Specter Spear touched his chest in an instant, the sharp tip bringing a sensation of coldness and pain. The force transmitted through the spear made him feel as if he had been hammered in the chest. He grunted, flew back several meters, his face pale and blood spilling from his mouth. "You!" The muscular young man''s eyes flashed red as he violently raised his head to meet Lin Su''s cold gaze, but could not help but tremble slightly. Those eyes, filled with killing intent and indifference, seemed as if they belonged to a death god that had walked out from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The muscular young man had no doubt that if he continued to fight, the long spear would truly pierce through him. Large droplets of cold sweat appeared on his back as the frenzy in the muscular young man''s eyes slowly cooled down, turning into fear. "Boom!" A loud noise startled him awake. He turned his head sharply to look around and saw the Rock Armor Flame Monkey being instantly engulfed by a storm woven of icicle blue and silver white. His pupils shrunk violently. He gritted his teeth, yellowish light patterns beneath him intertwining, instantly recalling his two injured beasts to the Beast Taming Space, then staggered to his feet, giving Lin Su a deep look, "I... I''ll remember you. Just wait!" Thereupon, without hesitation, he turned and walked away. "Tsk!" Lin Su shook his head, instantly returning to normal, his face carrying a hint of disdain. Can''t even make a threat without stammering. Is that all? The time spent fighting on the border had greatly influenced Lin Su''s demeanor. The disregard for life and the carnage on the battlefield had him involuntarily carry a bit of killing aura when he acted. That killing aura, only those who had truly experienced slaughter could possess it. Lin Zhen Nan had noticed this during their sparring sessions but didn''t say much, silently instructing Lin Su on how to use this aura without letting it affect his spirit. Now, it seemed the lessons were bearing fruit. Such killing aura, when facing Beast Tamers who rarely experienced real bloodshed, could bring about a mental intimidation, one of the ways a martial artist could suppress a Beast Tamer. Now, it had been applied by Lin Su, a Beast Tamer himself. As the muscular young man retreated, Lin Su silently retracted his spear. Qiuqiu returned to perch on Lin Su''s head, and the ghost returned to Lin Su''s shadow. Chapter 131 No Fluke_2 before entering the shadow, it glanced warily at the golden dawn spot eyebrow cradled by yan susen who stood in the distance.from that small beast, it sensed a threat even stronger than that from its big brother and the light energy that it detested the most. "ying? (,,???,,)" (dark type?) the golden dawn spot eyebrow slowly opened its eyes, which had been comfortably closed under the touch of the beast tamer, and its pupils, flowing with gold, slightly moved to quickly look toward the ghost hiding in the shadow before closing again. a monarch species, then there''s nothing to worry about. stay connected via empire as lin su swiftly took action, the look in the other team members'' eyes changed slightly when they looked at him. before this, nobody paid much attention to such a person; everyone was quietly discussing and inquiring about yan susen''s situation, quite curious about the mighty prince of the great yan nation. and now, seeing lin su so swiftly defeat a beast tamer with two high-rank monarch species pets and even having martial skills, they quickly became cautious. this man, he is very strong. best not to encounter him in the eliminations! of course, there were also a few individuals who felt confident in their own strength. their gazes carried a fighting spirit when looking at lin su, wanting to have a match with him in the subsequent competitions. at that moment, the person in front had just come out, and it was lin su''s turn to enter the beast tower. ignoring others'' gazes, he quickly walked into the beast tower. a moment before entering, he felt something, turned his head, and met the curious gaze of yan susen, then stepped into the tower without any hesitation. yan susen blinked and flashed a grin. an interesting guy. whether it''s the beast tamers or the pets, they''re all pretty interesting. his eyes showed a bit more interest as he casually stroked the white, plush fur of the golden dawn spot eyebrow while turning to look at the light screen. seeing the name appear on the light screen after clearing the first floor in just a moment, xiao susen''s gaze flickered. lin su, huh i''m curious to see how far this guy can go. "boom!" the loud noise echoed in the valley where only a few steep stone pillars stood and the wind howled between them, suppressing the ghostly wails of the wind in an instant. several flying knives shot out from the shadows of the stone pillars, aiming for the wind servant, who was sent flying by a snow explosion and had yet to regain balance in mid-air. the small humanoid beast with translucent green skin, baby-sized with double wings on its back and a ring of blue storm over its head, let out a scream. it shattered into pieces, merging with the surrounding storm to try and evade the fatal strike from the ghost. however, predicting the opponent''s move, the ghost instantaneously used substitute to switch places with one of the flying knives, suddenly appearing in mid-air, with the devouring of nihility already charged and forcefully pressed into the center of the storm. the storm was devoured by a profound black vortex, and amidst it, one could faintly hear the last scream of the wind servant, like the howling of the wind, before it completely vanished on the spot. this beast, which had caused quite a bit of trouble for qiuqiu and the ghost, fell just like that. the next moment, everything around quietly shattered. the fourth floor, team cleared! lin su''s expression relaxed slightly as he exhaled a cloudy breath. that was not easy. even though there were no opposing attribute relationships, the environment with nothing but a few stone pillars to stand on was not friendly to qiuqiu and the ghost, much less two flying beasts. the powers of those two wind beasts were strong and difficult to deal with. one was a lower-rank monarch species of wind, the wind aid owl, known for its swift reputation. its in-air speed far exceeded that of qiuqiu executing snow trace at full strength, and it possessed talent skills like wind control that could counter qiuqiu''s frost silence storm. if it hadn''t been for the ghost seizing the moment the wind aid owl''s shadow passed by a stone pillar, infiltrating it and executing shadow lock to pin the owl in the void, making it immobile and creating a chance for the cold frost dream domain, even attacking the enemy would have been difficult for the two pets. as for the other wind beast, it was a mid-rank monarch species wind, wind servant. it was a rare elemental beast that could completely elementalize its body, with its talent skill wind transformation song providing strong physical and magical immunity. it was immune not only to the ghost''s flying knife skill but could also somewhat counter qiuqiu''s frost silence storm. furthermore, its core ability wind control rhythm could even affect qiuqiu''s movements, causing the pet who tread on air to lose balance and nearly fall into the depths of the valley several times. it was only the discovery that devouring of nihility could counter the enemy''s elementalization that they managed to deal with the situation. qiuqiu and the ghost did not clear the fourth floor on their first attempt; they had tried three times consecutively, avoiding the pitfalls they had encountered before, to finally make it this far. for this, qiuqiu and the ghost had consumed quite a number of healing energy liquids. "well done." picking up two dream crystal stones floating in the void, lin su encouraged the two little fellows with a smile, his lips upturned. "mi! ?(RبQ)?" (we won!) "ja! (R?Q)" (the final hit was mine!) after consecutive failures, achieving victory was a gratifying thing for both pets. sarch* the novlf~ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. it''s like playing a soul-system game, persevering till the end, where countless failures lead to just one victory. "now, enjoy the fruits of victory." lin su smiled, placing a dream crystal stone on the foreheads of each of the two pets that tilted their heads up. Chapter 131 No Fluke_3 a moment later, the dream crystal stone shattered, and qiuqiu and ghost ghost opened their eyes, each with a substantial gain."let''s go down," lin su said, leading his two pet beasts quickly away from the beast tower, his heart, however, unexpectedly pondered the young man called yan susen. was he still below at this moment? would he see his own tower challenge record? at this thought, lin su''s eyes showed a stronger resolve. next, forming a team to clear the fifth floor would be his goal! it would be difficult for lin su to surpass his opponent in the species hierarchy of his beasts in the short term, but he wouldn''t allow himself to be weaker than peers in the beast tower. because qiuqiu and ghost ghost were second to no other pet beast! having quickly stepped out of the beast tower, lin su unsurprisingly saw the handsome young man with his black hair loosely draped over his shoulders. yan susen glanced at lin su and suddenly spoke, "yan susen." lin su paused in his tracks, "lin su." watching lin su''s retreating back as he continued to walk away, yan susen smiled and said as if it was an offhand remark, "in this elite-level preliminary contest, there are two beast tamers who have contracted emperor-tier beasts." "thud!" lin su paused in his step. seeing lin su''s suddenly halted step, a playful glint flashed in yan susen''s eyes, "one of them is me, the other is the closed-door disciple of the president of the beast taming union." two beast tamers who had contracted emperor-tier beasts, huh? with his back to yan susen, a faint glint of light danced in lin su''s eyes. in the elite-level beast tamers'' finals, only two spots would be decided. these two spots, after being fully trained by the great yan kingdom four months later, before the grand contest of the various nations, would compete in the final selection with the two spots decided by the master-level beast tamers to claim the two entries for the grand contest of the various nations. so, there was no fluke. if he wanted to claim one of the spots, he must first defeat one of the beast tamers who had contracted an emperor-tier beast. sar?h the novelfire.net* website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. and he had to do so with his two sovereign-tier pet beasts, qiuqiu and ghost ghost. "which one of you two is stronger?" lin su couldn''t help but ask aloud. "ha!" a pride different from his usual composure flashed in yan susen''s eyes, "naturally, it''s me." "thanks for letting me know," lin su nodded slightly, then without turning back, he left the beast tower. watching lin su''s figure vanish into the crowd, yan susen smiled. indeed interesting. knowing there were two beast tamers who had contracted emperor-tier beasts, that guy''s fighting spirit was undiminished. in that case, it wouldn''t be bad to give that self-righteous guy some trouble. being able to break through the fourth floor of the beast tower was already impressive. after all, not everyone could, like him, use the illusion dream stone to enhance their pet beasts'' proficiency. this was something produced by the kun venerate of the upper sect, sharing the same source as the beast tower. it was only because there were few members of the royal family who chose the beast tamer lineage that there were some supplies for him. "let''s go," yan susen spoke calmly, carrying a gold-glowing staff and heading towards the direction of the imperial city, with the expressionless, silver-haired warrior following behind him step by step without any change in his demeanor. not indulging in the splendor of the capital after getting through the beast tower, lin su directly returned to the beast taming union''s station. discover hidden stories at empire this time challenging the beast tower, for lin su the greatest gain wasn''t that qiuqiu and ghost ghost had once again teamed up to break through the fourth layer, but that he realized the significant gap that still existed between himself and the others. he was not the one with the strongest talent among his peers. there were others stronger than him. this added an inexplicable sense of urgency in his heart. strength. to pass the final assessment task, he needed strength. to advance through the preliminary competition, he likewise needed strength. to defeat a beast tamer of an emperor breed, he needed even more strength. and to fight for those two participation spots in the grand competition of the nations, he still needed strength. back at the posthouse, he just happened to run into mu yuxing, who had also returned there. "perfect timing," mu yuxing gave lin su a nod, "the arrangements for the first elimination match are out. come with me." "alright," lin su nodded. he had originally planned, upon returning to the posthouse, to dive straight into meditation and to have his two beasts train separately in the training grounds provided by the posthouse. still, knowing his competition schedule beforehand wasn''t bad either. the two entered a side hall, and mu yuxing glanced at lin su, speaking softly, "your first elimination match will take place tomorrow morning, and it''s quite early onthe second match." "hm?" lin su blinked, "that early?" the first round of elimination matches spanned four days, and his was on the first day and the second match? his luck was incomparable. but it seemed not to be a bad thing, right? lin su pondered for a moment and nodded slightly. if he finished the first match quickly, he would have at least five days to focus entirely on improving himself. "the elimination matches proceed very quickly; it''s impossible for beast tamers to watch every single one seriously. usually, the ones that attract the most attention are the first few matches, the last matches, and those when beast tamers with recognized strength make their appearance," mu yuxing spread his hands, "so when it''s your turn, the attention might be significant." "okay then," lin su nodded slightly, "who is my opponent?" "hong zhou from the beast taming union of sihaicheng in the eastern domain," mu yuxing glanced at the list in his hand, "he shouldn''t be a very strong opponent; i haven''t heard of this name before." lin su: "..." not having heard of them = not strong. that''s very senior mu. "i''ll be well-prepared," lin su nodded firmly. he had already set his sights on the beast tamers contracted with the emperor breed as his targets and naturally had no fear of any other challenges. so, the attention would be significant since his match was early? then he would resolve it with the force of a thunderbolt! "prepare well; there''s nothing else," mu yuxing nodded slightly, "call the others and have them come here." "i''ll go now," lin su nodded and immediately left the side hall. after informing the other beast tamers of yongnan city''s beast taming union, he headed to the training grounds. after arranging the training tasks for his two beasts, he stood at the edge of the field, accompanying them during their training while seizing every minute and second to meditate with the space heart. only when the night had fallen did lin su stop meditating, letting his two beasts rapidly recover their spent energy by absorbing energy fluid, to be fully prepared for the upcoming final assessment tasks of the reserve camp after the transition. after letting his two beasts, who had ingested the energy fluid, return to the beast taming space, lin su quickly went back to his room to sleep. he closed his eyes, and the transition began! Chapter 132 A Good News, A Bad News "whoosh!"a faint sound came from the dimly lit and silent permafrost ground as a figure carefully crouched down, slowly moving forward. moments later, he slightly raised his head, hiding behind a rock as he carefully observed his surroundings. after confirming that there were no other creatures around, he placed a hand on his lower back and made a hand gesture. seeing that hand gesture, the members of the xing yun squad followed on tiptoe cautiously. early in the morning, they had followed xing yun through a very secret path near the border battlefield and quickly sneaked into the dark demon immortal country. not far from this path in a valley was one of the passages where super beasts from the immortal country enter the border battlefield, constantly traversated by a large number of strange beasts. it''s said that the most dangerous place is the safest, and it was proving to be true. so throughout their journey, they hardly dared to breathe. even their own pets, in order not to expose the fluctuations of supernatural energy, were put into the beast taming space ahead of time. this meant they had to be even more cautious because if they couldn''t react in time and were attacked by super beasts before they could summon their pets, it would be disastrous. fortunately, after stumbling along, they finally seemed to be nearing their destination. "it''s over there," xing yun whispered, his voice as low as possible, pointing at a cave not far away, "that cave is your mission location." the members looked at each other, their faces suddenly turning serious. a cave, a dark and unknown place, naturally gave them an increased sense of danger. "we''re far from the passage now, you can summon your pets out, but still be careful not to make too much noise," xing yun said softly, and then added, "from here on out, the exploration is up to you." "okay!" lin su nodded, he looked at the other team members who turned to him, and without refusal, quickly took over the command, "we''ll approach the cave entrance first." the nest of the fear demon statue in such a cave was not beyond his expectations. since qiuqiu had used resources from this type of super beast for evolution, lin su had done some research on fear demon statues. this type of super beast has no gender and cannot reproduce through breeding; it is naturally spawned from certain special terrains. generally, fear demon statues are born in dark places with rough interiors such as caves and rock caves because of their mobility issues; they generally stay where they are born and move only within a small range. the nest of the fear demon statue is not only a place where a large number of fear demon statues exist, but also a terrain that continuously produces fear demon statues. your next read awaits at empire as long as there are no fear demon statues living near the cave entrance, their approach to the cave should not alert those living inside the cave. just to be safe, lin su still sent ghost using shadow clone to scout ahead first. soon, once their safety was confirmed, everyone gathered at the mouth of the cave. carefully leaning against the protruding terrain at the entrance of the cave, lin su looked at the others and whispered, "do any of your pets have scouting abilities?" "my mushroom power has grass and wood probe," zhang xiaoyu quickly spoke up, and the mushroom power beside him waved its fist, indicating that it could help. "grass and wood probe might not work in this environment," lin su sighed lightly, shaking his head slightly. this ability uses the wood-type supernatural energy to activate the special connections among plants, transmitting the situation from afar to the wood-type super beast. it can only be executed where there are plants. inside the cave, naturally, there would be no plants. although mushroom power could use lush growth to control plants to grow inside the cave and then use grass and wood probe, that would make too much noise. it wouldn''t deceive the fear demon statues who would attack as soon as they notice. "i''ll have ghost use shadow clone to scout ahead first." after pondering for a moment, lin su decided to let ghost take a try. entering an unknown cave to investigate the situation inside was too dangerous, and without going inside, they had no other way to investigate. the pets of xing yun''s team were mostly conventional types and didn''t have any special abilities like sensing or vision adaptation; probably the only risk-free method of investigation that might go unnoticed was ghost''s shadow clone. "yes!" the team members quickly nodded in agreement. lin su petted ghost''s head and spoke softly, "normally, the commander-tier fear demon statues are about two meters tall, and those of the monarch-tier can reach over five meters, so they are relatively easy to differentiate." "control the shadow clone to enter and you don''t need to scout everything, just the numbers of commander-tier and monarch-tier is enough." sear?h the n?vel_fire.et website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. this was their first attempt at scouting, and lin su didn''t think they could complete the investigation smoothly on the first try. so, the most important thing for now was to understand the maximum combat power of the opponent. also, they needed to test if the opponent could detect ghost''s shadow clone. "kya! (???)" (understood!) ghost understood lin su''s intention, raised its paw and conjured a clump of shadow beside it, forming a shape identical to itself. it then controlled the shadow clone to apply shadow concealment and quickly headed into the depths of the cave. Chapter 132 One Good News, One Bad News_2 immediately, it closed its eyes, fully concentrating on observing the inside of the cave through its clone''s senses.inside the cave, the clone slowly infiltrated along the enveloping shadows, carefully heading deeper. compared to the fear demon statues residing in the depths of the cave, it still had some advantages. the fear demon statue was not dark-type, merely spirit-type. in this pitch-black darkness, it had the advantage of terrain. soon, controlled by the ghost, the clone moving rapidly through the shadow space and observing the outside slowed down. it had already seen the fear demon statue. the first to enter its range of observation was a fear demon statue the length of an arm, which was writhing its grotesque tentacles, clinging to the cave''s inner wall, drawing supernatural energy from the dim cave as nourishment for its growth, completely unaware of the clone''s approach. that was just a juvenile-stage fear demon statue. your next journey awaits at empire after observing for a few seconds from within the shadow space, the clone did not linger but continued further in. as the ghost went deeper, the interior of the cave became wider, and more fear demon statues started to appear. initially, there were a few juvenile-stage statues, but soon, elite-stage fear demon statues, standing one meter tall, emerged. the clone''s movements became more cautious. the elite-stage fear demon statue was now of the same rank as itself, and it was hard to say whether it could detect it. as the clone slowly approached, the elite-stage fear demon statue momentarily paused its movement. however, it only felt something was off and did not discern the source of the irregularity, so it quickly resumed the writhing and retracting of its tentacles. the ghost slightly relaxed, continuing to control the clone stealthily circling around the elite-stage fear demon statue towards the deeper areas. now it seemed that the elite-stage fear demon statues could sense something was amiss, but that was all; they could not pinpoint the ghost''s exact location. it only needed to be a bit more careful and slightly circumvent to avoid the elite-stage fear demon statue''s detection. while cautiously taking detours, more and more fear demon statues appeared in the clone''s view. juvenile-stage, elite-stage. the habitats of the fear demon statues seemed to have become denser. the clone stopped at a distance; meanwhile, outside, the ghost quickly opened its eyes and informed lin su of the situation it had just seen. "very good," lin su nodded slightly, his expression somewhat relaxed after knowing that the elite-stage fear demon statues could not detect the ghost, "the habitats of the fear demon statues have become denser, which indicates that we will soon see the core of the nest." if things went as expected, the overlord-stage fear demon statues and possibly the monarch-stage fear demon statues lived together. so, as long as they entered that core area, the ghost could quickly investigate the strength distribution of the others. "approach carefully and try to test how far their detection range is," lin su instructed in a low voice, and the ghost rapidly nodded in understanding before closing its eyes again. in the cave, the previously halted clone moved again. it slowed down to the minimum, inching toward the direction where the fear demon statues were becoming denser, step by step approaching the very core area of their nest. at last, at the end of its line of sight, the ghost saw a figure clearly taller than the elite-stage fear demon statues, standing two meters tall. overlord-stage fear demon statue! it was about to continue approaching to see how many overlord-stage and monarch-stage beings were in that area when, at that moment, a scarlet eye suddenly emerged from the gaps between countless tentacles behind the fear demon statue. fear demon statue talent skills, fear gaze! that scarlet eye became the last image seen by the ghost''s controlled clone. the clone, shattered. "hee, hee... (Ѩy)" (i just saw an overlord-stage, and the clone shattered...) the ghost opened its eyes, a hint of frustration on its face as it spoke. "it''s all right." lin su rubbed the ghost''s cap, soothing its spirits, "it''s only the first time, and you did very well. we have ascertained the general location of the nest''s core area, so it was not without gains." his expression was somewhat grave. could the ghost see the opponents from the distance they could detect the ghost? this was not good news. moreover, with this incident, the fear demon statue that had just attacked would definitely become more vigilant, and the next reconnaissance could be even harder. "what do we do next?" lin su looked at the others, relayed the findings of the ghost''s investigation, and then asked. "captain, my pet beast specifically learned earthquake wave last night for the assessment task, but has only just grasped it," ye han hesitated for a moment, pushed his glasses up quickly, and spoke, "if it can be used, my pet beast can also contribute." earth-type teaching skills, earthquake wave. this skill is similar to the wood-type teaching skill grass and wood probe and is a detection-type skill. it works like a bat''s echolocation, using the delicate vibrations reflected by the earth to probe some underground conditions. however, the problem is, a newly learned earthquake wave can only roughly sense things like a cave''s depth and shape, and cannot even detect the smaller creatures living inside the cave. if not handled properly, not only might it fail to probe the situation, but it might also attract the attention of the creatures inside the cave when releasing the earthquake wave. sea??h th ovlfire .net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 132 One Good News, One Bad News_3 so when lin su asked if anyone had exploration skills earlier, ye han did not speak up.only when he saw the shadow clone of ghost faced difficulties did he hesitate for a moment before volunteering his suggestion. "earthquake wave..." lin su frowned slightly. your next journey awaits at empire he was very clear about the ability of this skill. if the split rock lizard''s earthquake wave ability had been more proficient, reaching level ii or above, it might have been worth a try. but it had just learned it, and not only could it not detect anything, but it might also alert the enemy. huh... wait a minute! lin su looked at the towering split rock lizard beside ye han, and then at ghost beside him, his face showing a hint of strangeness. if startling the creature wouldn''t work, then... how about a feint, a distraction to the east and attack to the west? "i think i have a plan!" he quickly spoke up and began discussing with the rest of the team. sarch* the ovlfire .net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. soon, ghost took action. it conjured a shadow clone once again and used shadow concealment to carefully approach the depths of the cave, just like before. with the experience from the last time, ghost moved with familiar ease, controlling the clone more comfortably. soon, ghost''s clone arrived at the position where the previous one had dissipated and stopped. one more step, and it would enter the detection range of the command-level fear demon statue, provoking a thunderous attack. so, it could only stop here temporarily and prepare for the next step of the plan. as the clone stopped, the ghost guarding the entrance of the cave quickly opened its eyes. "cack! (???)" (i have arrived!) "good," lin su nodded and whispered, "don''t act rashly later, wait until all the fear demon statues are alarmed, then approach as quickly as possible." "cack!" (understood!) seeing ghost nod in understanding, lin su then turned his gaze to ye han. ye han nodded firmly, commanding his split rock lizard through telepathy. the robust forelimb of the split rock lizard gently pressed against the ground, with rings of earthy yellow energy ripples rippling out, slowly heading toward the depths of the subterranean. soon, everyone felt a slight shaking under their feet, as if there was an earthquake. what everyone felt was merely the aftereffect of the earthquake wave. the actual center of the earthquake wave''s detection was at the core location of the cave provided by ghost. ghost closed its eyes again, focusing all its spirit on its clone. at this moment, inside the cave, countless dormant or resting fear demon statues suddenly became agitated. within the cave, everything began to shake violently as if the shaking would never stop, continuing wave after wave incessantly. the cave was filled with the particular screams of the fear demon statues. as psychic beasts, they settled in caves because of their racial traits. therefore, what they feared the most was a powerful earth beast striking from afar, destroying the entire cave. at this moment, the origins of the unidentified earthquake wave had truly given them a fright. feeling the brief confusion of the fear demon statue tribe, the shadow clone of ghost ghost instantly moved. at this moment, it moved with its fastest speed, taking advantage of the fact that the commander-tier fear demon statue had not yet come to its senses, and approached rapidly! by the time the fear demon statue noticed something was wrong and repeated the trick by blooming a crimson eye between its tentacles, ghost ghost was already at a very close distance to it. and from this position, it was able to clearly see the entire situation at the core of the cave. the next instant, the clone dissipated once again under the fear gaze. outside the cave, ghost ghost quickly opened its eyes and conveyed the information it had scouted to lin su. "huff" lin su exhaled a breath of turbid air, glanced at the anxious people looking over, and said with a somewhat quirky expression, "one piece of good news, one piece of bad news." he didn''t beat around the bush, and immediately said, "the good news is, there are no monarch-tier fear demon statues in this nest." the expressions of the people relaxed at once. what they feared the most was the presence of monarch-tier entities in this nest. after all, the monarch-tier fear demon statues are much more dangerous compared to the commander-tier. "the bad news is" lin su paused before speaking, "there are eight commander-tier fear demon statues in this nest." that was several more than the five commander-tier fear demon statues they had estimated beforehand. of course, combining the two pieces of news, overall, it was still more advantageous for xing yun''s squad. "ghost ghost''s shadow clones have scouted twice and have already figured out most of the inside terrain," lin su frowned slightly, "however, we haven''t detected the exact number of elite-tier and juvenile-tier yet, so we can''t consider the mission complete." "the area ghost ghost''s clone went to is only a part of the whole area, to scout the other juvenile-tier and elite-tier, we need to cross the central area where the eight commander-tier exist, to the other side of the core area" lin su spread his hands, leaving the sentence unfinished. "the earthquake wave just now has completely alerted all the fear demon statues; if it were other species, they would have already left the cave to chase and kill us by now." ye han pushed up his glasses, adding, "so the next entry of ghost ghost''s clone will be even more difficult." lin su nodded. looking at it this way, the task seemed very difficult to complete. stroking his chin in thought for a moment, lin su''s gaze suddenly turned to the silent xing yun beside him. he coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed, "instructor, can you handle eight commander-tier fear demon statues?" "you sure think highly of me," xing yun replied with an annoyed roll of the eyes, then nodded slightly, "that shouldn''t be a problem, but if i fight the eight of them with all my might, i won''t have any strength left to protect you guys." in his hands was the monarch-tier black cloud stick; crushing commander-tier with monarch-tier, one against eight wasn''t difficult, but to spare the effort to protect team members would be tough. lin su nodded understandingly, a faint glimmer in his eyes. to secretly scout the number of fear demon statues in this nest was extremely difficult. after all, none of the team members'' pets had any skills suitable for this situation. but if they wanted to exterminate the enemy, then they had plenty of skills available. within the small-scale lair of the fear demon statues, there were at least a hundred elite-tier fear demon statues, far outnumbering the team members'' pets. but with wide-range abilities like snow explosion and frost silence storm, and a split rock lizard that could easily cause trouble for the fear demon statues in the cave, it wasn''t impossible. a bold idea flashed through his mind, and he looked at his team members with a slight smile. "how about we stop scouting and just exterminate them instead?" xing yun: "???" the team members: "???" (second update before six p.m.) Chapter 133 Ive been waiting for you for a long time. no more recon, just exterminate."do you think those are the words a normal person can say?" as lin su spoke these words, an eerie silence enveloped the surroundings. "mew? (?ب?)" (is it finally my turn to show off?) qiuqiu, who had been silent until now, shook its head, its eyes sparkling with strong anticipation. it had been frustrated watching its junior show off while it couldn''t do anything. exterminate! blow those fear demon statues sky high! gouge out their eye cores! they can even be used as spirit-type resources! its own resource library was about to expand again! with this in mind, qiuqiu could hardly contain itself. its snow explosion was already prepared! "captain, you''re not joking, right?" zhao tianchen asked with a strange expression, "even if the instructor can handle eight commander-class, there are still at least a hundred elite-class monarch species and several hundred juvenile-class fear demon statues waiting for us, we are only a ten-person squad..." the difference in numbers between them was dozens of times greater. "i''m not joking." lin su nodded seriously, his expression becoming stern, "gui previously probed, the fear demon statues in the outermost region are very weak, so we can sneak into the cave silently and catch them off guard." "earth-type beasts can perform to their utmost in cave environments like this, and if it comes down to it, we can just bury all the fear demon statues!" lin su smiled, "moreover, qiuqiu''s snow explosion, in such a confined environment, would cause vastly increased damage." "but what about monarch power?" zhang xiaoyu asked, with a hint of concern, "not counting the commander-class iii-tier monarch power, the suppression from the simultaneous release of more than a hundred ii-tier monarch powers is also very strong." "this isn''t too big of a problem." lin su coughed lightly, "gui broke through to iii-tier monarch power last night, and qiuqiu has been at iii-tier monarch power for a while now. the iii-tier monarch powers of the two beast companions are enough to counteract the collective monarch power of the fear demon statues." iii-tier monarch power has a qualitative difference from that of ii-tier, a gap that numbers cannot make up for. hearing this, zhang xiaoyu fell silent. after a moment, his gaze shifted to muguili, who was still naively swinging its fists, eager to try. if he remembered correctly... when the two beast companions first started practicing monarch power with qiuqiu, wasn''t muguili''s proficiency in monarch power higher than gui''s? now... gui is already at iii-tier, so why is his own beast companion''s monarch power still at ii-tier? "guli? ?(ը)?" (what''s up?) feeling the gaze of its beast tamer, muguili turned its head and blinked its innocent eyes. forget it, it''s nothing. zhang xiaoyu silently withdrew his gaze. with the issue of monarch power resolved, and the commander-class can be left to the instructor, the team rehearsed the cave scenario in their minds, and gradually, their eyes began to light up. it seemed, it really was possible! "instructor, what do you say?" lin su smiled, "reducing the number of fear demon statues in the nest to zero counts as a clear investigation of the mutant beast numbers, right?" xing yun was silent for a moment, his face twitching with a hideous scar, he scratched his head, his voice carrying a hint of strangeness, "you''re really something else." without a doubt, a scouting mission is less demanding than an extermination task. having been an instructor for the reserve camp so many times, it was still the first time he''d heard of someone actively trying to exterminate a mutant beast nest that just needed scouting. "in principle, as an instructor, i''m not allowed to give any hints about the final assessment task, nor can i offer any help, but i can intervene against commander-class opponents." xing yun paused slightly, "i''ll say it in advance, i can help you guys hold off those eight fear demon statues, but if you run into danger, i will abandon the opponents and take you out immediately." "as an instructor, your safety will be my highest priority," xing yun said in a deep voice, "and the consequence of doing this is the failure of your final assessment task." lin su''s gaze turned to the others, "what do you guys say?" "we trust the captain!" han yu smiled, "we''ll follow you!" although the other team members didn''t speak, their expressions showed equal determination. "then let''s move out!" lin su let out a breath of turbid air and spoke with a smile. ... in the pitch-black darkness where you couldn''t see your hand before your face, xing yun''s team members carefully moved forward, closely sticking to the cave''s inner walls and holding hands. one of the members had a beast companion that was of the light type, which could easily illuminate the darkness of the cave. but the time was not right yet, even that member''s beast had been temporarily retracted into the beast taming space. the moment they lit up the surroundings, the team would quickly be discovered by the fear demon statues, so they could only do that when it was time for the final outburst. for now, they could only have those beasts who could see in the dark lead their beast tamers, the others holding hands and sneaking into the depths of the cave. sear?h the n?velfire(.)net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. luckily, with the reverse training method taught by li hong of using beasts to guide humans, such a process was not difficult for the team. soon, the person in front stopped for a moment, and those following, feeling the tight grip of each other''s hands, halted almost simultaneously. explore more at empire having undergone similar training before entering, the team members had already coordinated a series of communication gestures, ensuring they could maintain silent and efficient discipline in the darkness. the gui, hidden in the shadows, quickly contacted lin su and qiuqiu through telepathy. Chapter 133 Ive Been Waiting for You for a Long Time_2 "around the corner, there is a juvenile fear demon statue!"lin su nodded slightly, and instantly issued an order through telepathy, "both of you attack together, kill it as quickly as possible, and don''t give it the chance to make a sound!" in the darkness, qiuqiu, with frost in its eyes, quickly turned into a white shadow, and a black shadow dragged rapidly beneath it as the two pets approached their opponent with great speed. sensing everything around him through the power of spirit, the juvenile fear demon statue felt something odd. it rapidly grew a crimson eye among the gaps of its tentacles, looking in the direction of qiuqiu''s approach. instinctively, the fear demon statue used its race''s famous core skill, fear gaze. but what its crimson eyes met were the vertical pupils on qiuqiu''s forehead, faintly flickering with icy blue flames. the level i fear gaze had no effect; the next moment, the fear demon statue found its surroundings had drastically changed. from the silent darkness of the cave, it had shifted to a vast snowfield covered in white. in its inner bewilderment, the fear demon statue was completely swallowed by an endless avalanche, shattered and dissipated. until its death, it had no chance to make any sound. struck by a full-force blow from an opponent one stage higher in growth, and two minor steps higher in racial rank, and two levels higher in skill proficiency, the body of the fear demon statue rapidly stiffened; its twisting, writhing tentacles slowly ceased, as if it had truly turned into a small statue. qiuqiu''s eyes held a trace of disgust. with frost eyes activated, it could clearly see the fear demon statue''s grotesque and twisted body, but remembering the battle plan lin su had told it, it endured the discomfort. a blue light flashed across its palm, and then it suddenly pressed it onto the body of the fear demon statue. ice palm! under the extreme cold of level iii ice palm, the fear demon statue completely froze from the inside out in an instant, and even the supernatural energy inside it from before it died seemed to be frozen and trapped within the ice crystals at the same time. the statue became an ice sculpture. unable to find a chance to act, a ghostly figure reluctantly emerged from the shadows. its claw swept over the thoroughly frozen corpse of the fear demon statue, and the body completely vanished from the spot, as if nothing had happened. kill, freeze, and take awaya full-service operation. receiving feedback from qiuqiu and the ghostly figure, lin su pulled on zhao tianchen''s arm, whom he was holding hands with, signaling that the problem ahead was resolved and they could continue moving forward. xing yun''s team resumed sneaking deeper inside. whenever they were about to reach the location of a juvenile fear demon statue, the ghostly figure would inform lin su in advance, then he and qiuqiu would quickly advance to attack. the cold frost dream domain extinguished the opponent''s spirit; ice palm sealed their physical body, and then the ghostly figure would pack them into a magic pocket. one after another, the juvenile fear demon statues were rapidly killed, with efficiency almost beyond belief. s~ea??h the n?vel(f)ire.nt website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. soon, as the team continued to delve deeper, elite-level magical creatures began to appear ahead. "don''t hold back, use monarch power immediately to suppress them, try to kill them silently if possible," lin su instructed the two pets through telepathy, his heart tensing slightly. the elite level was not like the juvenile level; their strength was significantly greater, and although the two pets could kill their opponents, whether they could do so silently was the question. "leave it to me!" "no problem!" via telepathy, the two pets spoke in unison and quickly attacked. ahead, an elite-level fear demon statue, standing about a meter tall, reacted extremely quickly, almost discovering qiuqiu the moment it moved. its twisted, fierce body quickly sprouted a vertical pupil, and at that moment, two invisible waves suddenly arrived. at level i, monarch power could only be released in a wide range around oneself, unable to distinguish between friend and foe, affecting everyone within the area except the user. only at level ii could monarch power distinguish between friend and foe, without affecting teammates, but still, it could not control the range and strength. and only at level iii could monarch power be targeted and its suppressive strength controlled. concentrating the wide-area monarch power into one point naturally resulted in a tremendous increase in its suppressive force! now, this increased suppressive force fell upon the elite-level fear demon statue! moreover, there were two waves! the fear demon statue, which had only ever made other magical creatures feel fear, for the first time in its dreary beast life, felt the taste of fear itself. such oppressively tangible force prevented the fear demon statue from releasing its fear gaze or making any sound whatsoever! it could only passively and helplessly be dragged by qiuqiu into the cold frost dream domain, and at the same time, be pinned down by over a dozen flying daggers that shot out, losing all signs of life. like a lamb to the slaughter. read the latest on empire the efficiency of the kill was even greater than that of the previous juvenile fear demon statues. after all, neither qiuqiu nor the ghostly figure had used monarch power against the juvenile fear demon statues. faced with such a situation, both the releaser pets, qiuqiu and the ghostly figure, were somewhat stunned. they had even prepared a whole set of follow-up combinations. Chapter 133 Ive Been Waiting for You All for a Long Time_3 never expected that the moment we took action, the opponent could no longer hold up.weak! too weak! the two pets shook their heads helplessly and stepped forward together, repeating the old trick. qiuqiu was responsible for chilling the corpses, while ghost avatar handled the packing and transport. your next chapter awaits on empire their techniques were practiced and their coordination seamless. the team continued to move forward. one after another, the elite-class fear demon statues were killed and packed away by ghost avatar into a magic pocket. eventually, even the magic pocket was filled up. as a result, ghost avatar had to take out the weaker juvenile fear demon statues to make space for other elite-class ones. of course, the bodies of those juvenile fear demon statues couldn''t be wasted either. they were all ammunition for qiuqiu''s snow explosion. among the team members was one whose pet belonged to the telekinesis line. driven by telekinesis, soon behind everyone floated a line of fear demon statue bodies, suspended in midair and following closely. as the team delved deeper, they encountered fear demon statues not one by one in a small area but more densely packed; in one area, there could be several of them. finally, in an area with three elite-class fear demon statues, qiuqiu and ghost avatar "overturned." in the moment they rapidly killed two fear demon statues, the third emitted a piercing shriek to alert its kin. that was bad! everyone''s expressions changed simultaneously. the shrieking fear demon statue was quickly killed and frozen by qiuqiu''s outburst, but deeper in the cave, there were already intermittent screams and unusual disturbances. lin su slightly shook his head. this location was already deep inside the cave but not yet at the core area. although there were minor deviations from the combat plan initially discussed with the team, it wasn''t a big problem. "han yu, summon the light fairy," lin su said softly, "now that we''ve been discovered, let''s strike directly." "okay!" han yu nodded, and a shallow yellow light formation flickered under her feet, a pet formed of a ball of fluorescence with cute little wings appearing beside her. a lower commanding breed of the light system, the light fairy. without even using any skills, just by appearing, this light fairy illuminated the area where everyone was. with that, everyone saw the fear demon statues turned into ice sculptures floating in the air behind them, and their expressions turned strange. "focus, get ready to fight!" lin su said sharply, leading everyone rapidly forward. with lin su''s reminder, everyone quickly realized their current situation, and the pets, initially blind, also promptly took their positions in the battle formation. lin su''s expression was serious but not overly tense. on their way here, qiuqiu and ghost avatar had already killed nearly thirty elite-class fear demon statues and hundreds of juvenile ones. these fear demon statues, once exploded by the snow explosion at once, would be enough to trouble all the fear demon statues in the core area. next, all that was needed was for instructor xing to handle those eight commander-class beasts properly. qiuqiu and ghost avatar swiftly acted, killing solitary elite and juvenile class beasts along the way, and the other pets also lent their hands at this moment. previously, to avoid making noise that would alert the denizens of the cave, qiuqiu had refrained from using the frost silence storm; now that they had been discovered, there was no need to hold back. frost silence storm, coupled with the concerted attacks of the other pets, was highly efficient in killing; after each kill, qiuqiu didn''t forget to chill the fear demon statues. its ammunition stockpile grew increasingly imposing. finally, the group arrived near where ghost avatar''s avatar had first dissipated. here, they had reached the boundary of the attack range of the commander-class fear demon statues. ghost avatar quickly took out all the ice sculptures from the magic pocket; beside it, a strange beast, floating in the air, its body shaped like a flat white pentagram with a pair of large eyes on one side of the pentagram, swiftly employed telekinesis to suspend all the ice sculptures. telekinesis was a lower tier commanding species, with superpower five stars. suspended in the air, over a hundred ice sculptures lined up like a dragon, propelled forward at high speed under the drive of the superpower five-star telekinesis. at the same time, lin su shifted his gaze to ye han beside him and nodded slightly. the split rock lizard beside ye han shimmered with a tan glow, quickly merging with the surrounding ground and the inner walls of the cave, continually heading deeper into the cave. earth system teaching skill, power of rock. this was a skill that reinforced the earthen environment. and this skill was now used merely to prevent the cave from collapsing due to a severe explosion. from qiuqiu''s chest, a fierce light burst forth from a bluish crystal. the very next moment, the sky fell and the earth caved in! everyone felt the violent shaking of the ground. a deafening explosion erupted from deeper within the cave, the noise rolling in echoes inside the cave, while at the same time, violent energy storms surged toward the group. a turquoise barrier instantly appeared, calming the approaching energy storms and also blocking the terrifying sound waves that could have caused deafness outside the barrier. that was the team''s wind-system pet beast taking action. wind system teaching skill, wind stabilizer. xing yun, holding the black cloud stick, fixed his gaze on the storm deep in the cave, a smile spreading across his face, "well done." his figure surged up, charging into the depths of the cave the moment the storm subsided, the black cloud stick erupting with terrifying power. the others exchanged glances and quickly followed. the extermination began! ... the dust settled. moving toward the cave exit, everyone had a relaxed smile on their faces. the plan to exterminate the fear demon statues was very successful. that long-planned snow explosion had even caused significant damage to the commanding-level fear demon statues, and nearly wiped out the other fear demon statues gathered with it. after xing yun eliminated all the commanding-level fear demon statues, what remained for the squad was merely a clean-up job. s~ea??h the n?vel(f)ire.nt website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. in the end, this small-scale lair of fear demon statues was completely annihilated! and the casualties for xing yun''s squad were zero! to complete the final assessment task so easily meant they had passed the coordinated training camp. they could now leave the border front earlier from here. the month-long coordinated training camp was finally coming to an end! thinking of this, everyone''s expressions grew even happier. "the disturbance just now wasn''t small, we need to leave quickly," xing yun reminded everyone as he looked at them. "the task is complete, let''s not ''flip the car'' on our way back." "yes!" everyone nodded in unison. xing yun walked at the front of the group, quickening his steps. soon, he led everyone to the entrance of the cave. however, the next second, as he saw everything outside the cave entrance, xing yun''s step halted, and his expression suddenly became grave. "you''ve come out." a man with glasses, tall and thin, stood at the entrance with a gentle smile, his hands behind his back. behind him, two intimidating pet beasts stood quietly. "let me introduce myself. my name is han wang, and i am a helmsman of the beast sect." "i have been waiting for you here for a long time." Chapter 134 In Its Rightful Place beast tamer sect master, han wangwhile the expressions of the other members of the squad still carried a hint of bewilderment, lin su''s expression abruptly changed. he had heard this name before. before coming to the border frontline for the preparatory camp combat mission, commander nan had warned him that someone from the beast tamer sect had set their sights on him, and that person was a researcher who had betrayed the alliance and joined the beast tamer sect, named han wang. the border frontline was, after all, closer to the territory of the immortal country, where the beast tamer sect was much more rampant than inside the yan huang alliance. therefore, when lin su stepped onto the battlefield, he needed to be vigilant not only against the attacks of beasts but also wary of targeted actions from the beast tamer sect. at first, lin su took the commander''s words to heart. but as more than ten days passed with no trace of the beast tamer sect, he gradually pushed the matter to the back of his mind amid the daily bloody battles. and now. just when their cooperative preparatory camp had been approved and they only needed to return to the border frontline to leave, the other party had come knocking on their door. with just a little more haste, they could have left before he arrived. lin su clenched his fists tightly, staring intently at the man in front of him whose face was amiable, but whose words felt chilling, and his two quietly standing pets behind him. one of those pets had a body shape similar to that of a western dragon, covered in black scales, but with a pair of green eyes. the immortal country was located in the cold belt and the polar regions, where the temperature was already extremely low. yet, near this beast, there were still wisps of coldness swirling, condensing the moisture in the air into a mist of frost. a dark and ice medium emperor-ranked species, green-eyed black dragon. next to the green-eyed black dragon, there was another beast of similar size. recognizing the familiar eight arms and the single eye on its head, lin su felt a slight sigh in his heart. an earth medium monarch-ranked species, eight-armed rock demon. the two emperor-ranked species in front of him had both evolved from monarch-ranked species. in the world of the divine and martial arts, there were detailed introductions to these two species, so lin su was especially clear about them. just as he had guessed, as a traitorous alliance researcher, the pets of han wang were not merely simple monarch-ranked species that a common beast tamer sect disciple could possess. out in the open, there were two monarch-tier emperor-ranked pets, and this was not the extent of han wang''s strength. as a hall-level beast tamer, han wang had at least three pets, and possibly even four. facing such an opponent, even xing yun would absolutely have no chance of victory. lin su''s brows furrowed tightly, his mind racing. at this moment, the only countermeasure was probably the protective measure that commander nan had arranged for him in advance. explore more stories with empire but until now, he still didn''t know what that protective measure actually was. could the commander''s tactic be relied upon? what if he underestimated the opponent''s strength, and the protective measure turned out to be futile? he couldn''t help but worry. standing behind lin su, the other members of the squad finally came to their senses, realizing what the beast tamer sect signified. tension and concern quickly surfaced on their faces as they looked at the man before them with vigilance. "ladies and gentlemen, do not worry, i am not here for you," han wang spoke softly, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on lin su''s face. when he noticed lin su''s solemn yet unsurprised expression, the smile on his face intensified slightly. "lin su, how about you come with me?" "in your dreams!" before lin su could speak, xing yun snorted coldly, and the black cloud stick in his hand suddenly erupted. the shadows of the stick obscured the heavens and the earth, as if trying to shatter and pulverize the world, and covered the man and the two beasts in front without any mercy. "what''s the need?" facing xing yun''s imposing attack, han wang did not show the slightest change in expression but simply shook his head slightly, "xing yun, i know you. weapons combined with martial arts are strong, but they ultimately have limits." as he spoke, the green-eyed black dragon behind han wang roared, spurting out black and green dragon breath, instantly shattering xing yun''s offensive and turning it into an energy storm that filled the sky. the green-eyed black dragon''s eyes carried a hint of scorn as it easily dealt with xing yun''s full-powered strike. "you are not my match," a strange light flashed in han wang''s eyes, "if this is the extent of your abilities, i''m afraid there''s nothing that can stop me from taking lin su today." xing yun''s face showed a trace of solemnity. he knew that commander nan had left a protective measure on lin su. he even knew exactly what the protective measure commander nan had left was. he was very clear that the measure left by commander nan was something that han wang absolutely couldn''t withstand. but at this moment, han wang''s words inexplicably made him feel a hint of unease. "you" xing yun started speaking in a heavy tone, then suddenly turned to look at lin su, his words coming to a halt. a shadow at the same time as xing yun began to speak, suddenly emerged from the surface of lin su''s body. had it acted? a flash of light crossed xing yun''s eyes as he quietly breathed a sigh of relief. no matter what, since it had made its move, then this farce should also come to an end. in the stunned gaze of xing yun''s squad, the shadow seemed endless, continuously emerging from lin su''s body, instantly covering the sky and enveloping the entire firmament, lunging towards han wang and his two pets. sea??h th n?velfire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. clearly, the shadow was some extremely powerful being. even before fully revealing its form, the terrifying majesty was like that of an emperor''s arrival, making all the pets present feel an indescribable fear. in the face of this power, the presence previously emitted by han wang''s two monarch-tier emperor-ranked pets seemed laughably childish. Chapter 134 In Its Rightful Place_2 this is the true aura of an emperor!lin su was dumbfounded as he watched the incredibly powerful being emerge from himself. this... he had absolutely not noticed that such a mighty being was hidden by his side. however, he soon felt the other''s overwhelming presence and terror-inducing energy fluctuations, like an abyss, and lin su realized something. emperor-level! this must be an emperor-level being! in that moment, his eyes flashed with excitement. so, this was the protective measure that commander nan had left on him! to think that an emperor-level being was tasked with protecting him, commander nan was really considerate! he did not doubt that such a being could instantly kill han wang and resolve his crisis. but before he could rejoice for long, the next moment, lin su''s expression froze. the endless shadows and han wang seemed to be separated by a layer of space; no matter how the shadows charged, they could not breach this layer to reach han wang. the space membrane quickly contracted, forming a huge transparent cube that completely bound the shadow in the void until the shadow fully revealed its form. it was a dragon oscillating between illusion and reality, its body teeming with numerous chilling dark auras, its hundred-meter-long robust body frantically thrashing against the space membrane, its sharp claws threatening to smash all barriers fiercely toward the membrane. s~ea??h the n?velfire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. but despite its all-out attacks, they only caused the membrane to tremble slightly, utterly incapable of breaking it, leaving it to watch helplessly as the space membrane continued to close in, eventually forcing its huge body to contort unnaturally, unable to move. "what?!" "what?!" two cries of astonishment rang out simultaneously. one came from xing yun. his eyes filled with intense disbelief, he stared at that familiar figure in the sky, which should have been invincible in his memory. why? why was commander nan''s shadow ghost dragon so easily restrained?! continue your journey on empire the other cry came from the shadow ghost dragon, bound in the void. it roared furiously, speaking in human language, "space emperor! this is a conspiracy!" "commander nan yue ran''s fifth pet, emperor-levellower emperor species, shadow ghost dragon," han wang pushed up his glasses, his expression unchanging despite the terror of the two beasts behind him in the presence of an emperor-level. carefully examining the mighty beast in the air, han wang''s face wore a smile of a successful plan yet tinged with a hint of disappointment, "although i anticipated this, i still would have preferred to see commander nan dispatch one of his top three pets, after all..." han wang pulled out a silver gemstone, wearing a gentle smile, "this way, my merits would have been greater." xing yun''s unease grew stronger, and without hesitation, his body burst forth, veins bulging on his arm, hands tightly gripping the black cloud stick, generating a fierce presence, bringing up towering dark forces, heavily cleaving down towards han wang. although he did not know what han wang was holding, xing yun decisively chose to strike first, aiming to stop han wang''s actions before he could make a move. however, what met his long stick was a stony fist. the fist swelled in the wind, bringing with it unparalleled mighty force, its surface misting with an earthy yellow supernatural glow, bombarding xing yun head-on. like swatting away a fly, the eight-armed rock demon easily dispersed the dark energy surging from the tip of xing yun''s stick with the earth-based power of its fist, and without reducing its ferocity, it landed a heavy punch on the stick. in an instant, xing yun was thrown back dozens of meters, heavily falling to the ground, creating a crater and stirring up dust. "xing yun!!" the members of xing yun''s squad cried out. the successive changes left them somewhat at a loss. but seeing their instructor, with whom they had spent day and night, injured, they still looked towards han wang with angry eyes amidst their worries. "wouldn''t it be nicer to be peaceful? why must it always be fighting? use your brains!" as the eight-armed rock demon retracted its fist, han wang pushed his glasses and shook his head regretfully, then his gaze fell back on the still-struggling shadow ghost dragon in the air, his face holding a slight smile, "so... goodbye?" as he spoke, he gently crushed the gemstone in his hand. a flash of silver-white light passed by, and in the sight of all, the shadow ghost dragon in the air disappeared on the spot. watching the dark sky return to quiet after the disappearance of the shadow ghost dragon, lin su felt a continuous sinking in his heart. emperor-level beasts. this was the most powerful being he had ever encountered. it was even a contract pet of a legendary beast tamer. such a being, yet casually controlled by han wang, had vanished without a trace. what to do? did he still have a way to deal with han wang? he clenched his fist tightly, grasping the long spear on his back in his hands, and glanced at the two pets beside him, staring at han wang with hostile eyes, feeling an unprecedented sense of powerlessness. now, he was no match for han wang. xing yun was not either. "where is the shadow ghost dragon? where did you take it?!" xing yun shouted, crawling out of the crater with a dirt-streaked face, his features contorted with shock and rage, his violent scars twitching with unease in his eyes. Chapter 134 In Its Rightful Place_3 "where did you take it?" han wang''s smiling face became ever more genial, "now that''s a good question. of course, i wouldn''t possibly bring it back home, would i?""it? it''s now where it should be." ... "da~ da la~" humming an unknown tune, nan yue ran stood in the corner of his office, holding a watering can and enthusiastically watering the flowers and plants he loved the most. as the overall commander on the front line, he needed to synthesize the combat strategies submitted by his many commanders and orchestrate the overall layout in the face of each beast tide, ensuring to minimize casualties in resolving every onslaught. this was unquestionably a tremendously arduous and taxing task, for no one could know when the beast tides would strike. sometimes, strange beasts would attack in the middle of the night, and he would have to muster his spirit and take command at the headquarters at a moment''s notice. thus, after each battle, he would water the plants as one of his rare leisure activities to relax his tense spirit. suddenly, nan yue ran''s previously easygoing expression changed. he sharply turned his gaze in the direction of the dark demon immortal country. as an epic beast tamer with an eighth-tier beast taming space, nan yue ran could sense the status of his guardian beasts from great distances through the guardian beast contract. at that moment, he distinctly felt that his fifth guardian beast, whom he had arranged to protect lin su in advance, had completely lost contact with the guardian beast contract. that loss of connection was as if the other party was suddenly taken out of the influence range of his beast taming space, plunging nan yue ran into a profound bafflement. how could this be... his brows were tightly knitted. however, the next moment, he suddenly let out a muffled groan. as the watering can fell to the ground, nan yue ran, trembling, supported himself against the wall, with countless tiny blood vessels rupturing in the whites of his eyes, rendering his entire sclera a swollen, blood-red hue from pain and congestion. his expression became one of pain and ferocity as four different voices from within his beast taming space simultaneously let out wails of mourning. it had perished. the shadow ghost dragon had perished! nan yue ran, clutching his forehead ridden with throbbing pain, felt the complete demise of his guardian beast and the backlash caused by the forcible rupture of the guardian beast contract tearing through his beast taming space, his heart filled with shock and incomprehension. how could this be... he abruptly stood up straight and once again looked in the direction of the immortal country. faintly, he seemed to see a pair of abyss-like black eyes, indifferent in their engulfment of all life, that were also gazing at him. a trace of cold mockery swept across those icy eyes. "dark!" "qilin!" nan yue ran gritted his teeth and spoke with some difficulty, his bloodshot eyes now harboring a chilly intent to kill and boundless fury. it was dark qilin who had struck! apart from dark qilin, no being in the immortal country could instantly slay an emperor-grade, imperial-species guardian beast! "i..." for an instant, nan yue ran clenched his fists, filled with a reckless urge to battle dark qilin to the death. although it was his fifth guardian beast, the bond between a beast tamer and his guardian beast was equally profound; they were battle companions entrusted with each other''s lives, and yet it had just perished inexplicably at the hands of dark qilin. "calm down!" the first guardian beast within his beast taming space quickly spoke, "the beast taming space is still unstable, you can''t even manage guardian beast co-operation right now!" nan yue ran heavily collapsed onto the sofa next to him, fiercely massaging his temples. the advice from his beast companion quickly calmed him down. he had to repair his beast taming space as soon as possible to eliminate the backlash from his fifth beast. as one of the twelve commanders in charge of the combat sequence, tasked with deterring the dark kirin through force, his failure in losing a beast companion, resulting in a temporary drop in strength, was a serious dereliction of duty. after all, if the dark kirin broke through the blockade using him as the entry point and invaded the yanhuang alliance, the consequences would be unimaginable. even if he repaired the beast taming space, with his strength lacking one beast companion, he was no match for the dark kirin, so the only outcome of a fight to the death would be his own demise and, incidentally, the loss of the entire second combat sequence. "damn it!" s~ea??h the novel(f~)ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. nan yue ran bit his teeth, and although the blood in his eyes gradually receded, the fury within them grew even more intense. wait, the reserve camp! his expression froze slightly as he quickly opened the communication system. a moment later, a figure appeared, "commander, you... what happened to you?" "that''s not important!" nan yue ran spoke in a deep voice, quickly making arrangements, "you must immediately dispatch two... no, three palace-level fighters, to these coordinates to search for traces of a reserve camp squad!" he casually marked a location and commanded in a low voice, "with utmost speed!" "yes!" the figure at the other end responded, swiftly disconnecting the communication and beginning to act on nan yue ran''s instructions. experience more on empire after giving orders, nan yue ran continued to massage his temples heavily, drawing on the strength fed back by the four remaining beast companions in the beast taming space to rapidly repair it, his eyes carrying a touch of sorrow. ah ying... this was the last beast he had contracted with, and also the one with the most temperamental personality among the five beasts, but to catch up to the strength of the other four, it was always the one that trained the hardest... thinking of the times he had spent with shadow ghost dragon, nan yue ran''s eyes filled with an even deeper hatred. dark kirin... stay calm, i am a commander, i must stay calm! he took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the fury in his heart. his fifth beast had been personally slain by the dark kirin, who must have known that his beast taming space was temporarily unstable and he wouldn''t be able to utilize the guardian beast co-operation. so, he had to stay his forces for the short term and not give it any opportunities. the presence of his shadow ghost dragon was still within the sensing range of the beast taming space one second before it was slain by the dark kirin the next; this was also highly unusual. could it be... a space-related ability? the power of teleportation by an emperor-level space could certainly do this. what about lin su? was he teleported to the dark kirin''s side, or was he still in the original place? nan yue ran''s movements faltered slightly, a bittersweet expression spreading across his face. he opened the communication system again, a conflicted look on his face, but he still clenched his teeth and dialed someone''s communication. looking at the short-haired woman who soon appeared on the screen, calm and composed, nan yue ran started with a wry smile. "xiao nan, i''m sorry." "uncle nan broke the promise he made to you, once again..." Chapter 135 All in Control in a place where one could not see the end at a glance, one did not know just how deep it was. they could only see the unfathomably profound, impenetrable black fog of the bottomless abyss, and within it, they could faintly hear the desperate roar of despair.for an instant, the black fog within the abyss surged, then in the next moment, it returned to a calm and mysterious state, deterring any creature from exploring its depths. at the very bottom of such an abyss lay a creature that, with just one glance, could arouse boundless terror and unease that would last the whole day long. it was a behemoth made from countless black crystal stones that emitted shimmering light, with a body length exceeding ten thousand meters. this massive creature slowly retracted the claw it had extended, its pure black pupils indifferently observing some place in the outside world before withdrawing its gaze and once again turning to the images in front of it. at the bottom of this boundless abyss, there was actually a hint of color present. the countless images that appeared before the behemoth''s eyes displayed everything within dark demon immortal country that was covered by the behemoth''s rules. wherever the rules reached, everything was under its watchful gaze. it was the dark qilin, the creator of the dark demon immortal country, and the greatest enemy of the yanhuang alliance. as it watched the central image displaying a figure with glasses and a gentle smile on his face, the dark qilin spoke in a calm voice that echoed in the bottom of the abyss for a long time. "although he is not a beast with complete bonds with nan yue ran, he''s done quite well." "if the master is satisfied, then it''s good," a voice quickly responded. that was a man with white hair sitting cross-legged on a high platform built from black crystal stones, located beneath the abyss. he too was quietly watching the images, beginning to speak with a smile, "that new researcher named lin su is not simple; in just a few days, he completed the development of the spirit-type evolutionary technique, and there''s also..." "that''s not important," the dark qilin calmly interrupted the man''s words, "since this human called han wang did as he said, according to the agreement, i will dispatch enough emperor-tier combat power to block the human champions and delay the support speed of the human side." after saying this, the dark qilin''s gaze shifted to other images, no longer focusing on the current ones. seeing the dark qilin''s indifferent demeanor, the white-haired man gave a self-mocking smile and stopped talking. continue your adventure at empire he had forgotten that the dark qilin did not care about such things. after all, it was already at the immortal tier. the path of evolution held no meaning for it any longer. what it cared about was only the guardian beast co-operation. the white-haired man fell silent, his gaze locked on the image where han wang was, pondering over something. ... "dammit! don''t hold back on me!" xing yun shouted angrily, fire dancing in his eyes. he advanced again, with a thousand shadows of his staff, slamming down towards han wang. "shh!" han wang smiled gently, and as the eight-armed rock demon repelled xing yun once more, he placed his forefinger to his lips, "be quiet." he looked at lin su with interest, "want to know what i just did?" lin su stared at han wang with furrowed brows and after a moment of silence, he asked, "what did you do?" "do you know? within the beast sect, there are many secret agents from the yanhuang alliance." han wang sighed lightly, his face showing a bit of concern, "they are like woodworms, already having riddled the beast sect with holes." lin su: "..." if one were to swap ''yanhuang alliance'' and ''beast sect'' in han wang''s sentence, it probably wouldn''t sound so discordant. "and you, you''re already on the protection list of the security and defense department," han wang said with a gentle smile, "don''t ask me how i know; i used to be on it too." lin su gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly, "the alliance values you, protects you, why would you betray the alliance, you madman!" "of course, for truth," han wang spread his hands, "don''t you want to know if there is a higher species above the emperor-tier? don''t you want to explore the ultimate reaches of this world?" "relying on those trashy elite species, lower commanding species, evolving time and time again to reach such a degree?" han wang shook his head slightly, "delusional." "i don''t want to!" lin su shouted coldly, "even if i wanted to know, i would rely on my own methods, i would never betray the alliance for it!" "that''s too bad, your desire for truth is far from sufficient, but it doesn''t matter..." a mysterious light flickered in his eyes, "in the future, it will be." "we''ve strayed off-topic, let''s get back to the original subject." "since you are on the protection list, any situation in the beast sect related to you will be reported to the alliance by the secret agents at the first opportunity, so i know very clearly," han wang held up a finger, his voice pausing, "that taking your bounty offer will be known to the security and defense department immediately." "and just so happens, this protected person is going to join the coordinated combat camp," han wang chuckled, "so, the security and defense department will surely contact the command headquarters of the combat sequence you''re assigned to." "considering my strength, had it been any other combat sequence, they would probably provide you with a hall-tier beast tamer who is proficient in guardian beast co-operation combat, but coincidentally, mountain city university''s coordination camp this year is in the second combat sequence." sarch* the novlf~ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. han wang smiled, "nan yue ran is a very interesting person; he detests researchers who desert, so i''m sure he will commit more protective forces, not only to ensure your safety but also to ensure that i am killed." "his preferences and dislikes are too straightforward; such a person is always easy to predict. what could be stronger than a hall-tier protection force, i wonder?" han wang''s face showed a trace of composure, "it would either be an epic beast tamer, or ... an emperor-tier companion beast." Chapter 135 All Under Control_2 "the number of epic beast tamers in the second battle sequence isn''t large to begin with, and the likelihood of them being dispatched to protect you is small; however, a pet beast..." han wang laughed, "it''s been a long time since nan yue ran took action, so it''s quite normal for him to send a pet beast to protect his junior, isn''t it?""after all... you''re still related to qin nan." han wang pushed up his glasses. lin su''s eyes flickered slightly, feeling immense pressure in that instant. standing before him was not only a powerful hall-level beast tamer bonded with several emperor-class species but also an astoundingly cunning individual. with just a sliver of information, he unraveled so much, and almost everything he deduced aligned with the actual situation. "you know, us researchers have to use our brains more." han wang said with a gentle smile, "i can''t deal with emperor-class myself, so, i need to draw on some external forces." "within the dark demon immortal country, only the dark qilin can easily deal with emperor-class creatures, so..." han wang paused, "i made a little deal with the dark qilin. it granted me the power to oppose emperor-class forces, and in return, i need to deliver to it the pet beast of nan yue ran, one of the most despised by the dark qilincommander of one of the twelve battle sequences..." "right before it." "you beast!!" restrained by the attacks of the eight-armed rock demon and tangled in battle with it, xing yun, upon hearing this, exploded with a shout, his eyes a bloody red. the shadow ghost dragon was sent before the dark qilin?! xing yun knew what would happen next without having to think about it. he lashed out frantically with his black cloud stick briefly freeing himself from the eight-armed rock demon''s attack and swiftly aimed to slay han wang, but was once again blasted away by the tail sweep of the green-eyed black dragon. "no need to swear, it''s very uncivilized." han wang frowned in displeasure and then his gaze shifted back to lin su, speaking with a smile, "anything else you don''t..." his voice abruptly stopped as he instantly closed his eyes. "trying to ambush me with the cold frost dream domain, you''re not being good." han wang''s eyes remained shut, but the smile at the corner of his mouth grew warmer, "naughty children need to be punished." he snapped his fingers lightly, and the green-eyed black dragon immediately turned its gaze towards qiuqiu. an invisible force field encapsulated everything around, solidifying it. qiuqiu, targeted by the emperor force field, let out a cry of pain as a sound of bones cracking suddenly filled the air. "qiuqiu!" lin su''s eyes reddened as he rapidly pulled qiuqiu back into the beast taming space with a flash of goose-yellow light. feeling qiuqiu''s injuries, his expression grimly darkened. in such a brief period, one of qiuqiu''s paws had fractured under the power of the emperor force field. originally, he had planned to take advantage of the lowered vigilance mid-conversation to let qiuqiu strike with the cold frost dream domain. with qiuqiu now at tier iii of the cold frost dream domain, striking with all its might, the opponent would be crippled if not killed. to his surprise, his adversary''s vigilance was so high. and his opponent aimed to strike qiuqiu down with one blow. lin su had no doubt that if he hadn''t forcibly pulled qiuqiu back into the beast taming space, his opponent would have indeed intended to kill. "now that you''ve pulled it back, don''t summon it again," han wang said with a smiling face, "otherwise, your little pet will suffer again." while speaking, han wang redirected his gaze towards xing yun. under his direction, the eight-armed rock demon slowly withdrew and stood by the side. xing yun supported himself with some difficulty using the black cloud stick, glaring ferociously at han wang. "xing yun, you took action, essentially to buy time, right?" after a moment of silence, han wang suddenly laughed, "you''re gambling that nan yue ran, once he notices something wrong with his pet beast, will send more powerhouses to assist. so, all you have to do is stall for time and eventually, stronger allies will arrive." "you see, i''ve been chatting all along, haven''t i seemed very cooperative?" han wang''s eyes gleamed with sarcasm, "you bet correctly, the shadow ghost dragon has fallen, nan yue ran will certainly send someone to investigate here, only however..." "you might not live to see it." "because the deal i made with the dark qilin includes a little extra, if things go as expected, the beast tide will have already begun striking at the border battlefront by now. and this time, there will be an especially large number of monarch-tier beasts in the tide, and they will be responsible for blocking any powerhouse coming to support this front." sarch* the n?velfire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "if you don''t believe me..." han wang pointed nonchalantly at xing yun''s hand reaching towards his waist, "no need for stealth, you''re thinking of releasing a signal while i''m talking, right?" "here! i''ll give you the chance, go ahead!" xing yun''s expression grew even more solemn. every step of his own plan was within his opponent''s expectations, and that suffocating sensation of everything being controlled by the other party weighed heavily on xing yun. he glanced at his teammates, who stood silent and tense, and at lin su at the forefront, gripping his spear tightly and clenching his teeth, then let out a faint sigh. "run!" he shouted lowly, while crushing the signal crystal stone from his pocket, and gripping the black cloud stick, he charged fiercely, "head for the battlefront!" explore more at empire as the bright signal light broke through the dim sky and rose higher, xing yun, holding the black cloud stick, burst forward with a series of sonic booms, heading straight for han wang''s two pet beasts. "you want to face two against one, huh? i''ll indulge you, however..." han wang casually waved his hand, and his two pet beasts instantly met xing yun head-on. with a faint smile, under xing yun''s furious gaze, purplish patterns of light wove beneath han wang''s feet, and the third pet beast emerged from the void. Chapter 135 All Under Control_3 ```"thinking they''ll run? you might be dreaming." "instructor, thank you..." "enough with the sentimentality, shut up!" walking through the tunnel back to the camp from the border battlefield, li hong sneered, "you''re just lucky. the dark demon spiders in that nest were weaker. otherwise, you think you lot, being such trash, could have passed?" facing li hong''s icy words, the members of li hong''s team exchanged glances and chuckled. having been with li hong for a while, they had discovered that their instructor truly had a tongue like a knife. and a heart of tofu. if it weren''t for li hong''s immediate thunderous action in killing all the dark demon spider leaders and intimidating the rest, the difficulty of exterminating that dark demon spider nest would have increased significantly. although according to the rules, the instructors were supposed to deal with the leader-level beasts, it made a big difference whether they acted sooner or later and how they acted. completing the assessment on the first day was entirely beyond their expectations. thinking about the end of the beast taming space, their hearts suddenly filled with a sense of joy. after enduring for so long, they had finally made it through! seeing the team members smiling from ear to ear, li hong''s expression remained stern, yet there was a hint of a smile in his eyes. this session of the beast taming space was ending prematurely. the fifth one, no less! by the next session, he would have been transferred out of the space. he had already decided that before he transferred, he would take a few months off to spend time with his family. it had been several years since he''d taken a leave. he had accrued quite a bit of vacation time. and he missed them. after the holiday, he was set to transfer to the vanguard combat camp. although the danger level of the vanguard combat camp was about the same as the beast taming space, the atmosphere was different, offering a whole new experience. sarch* the n??el fire.nt website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. with that thought, his eyes couldn''t help but fill with anticipation. "eh, instructor, what''s that light?" just as they were about to cross the protective membrane and enter the camp, a team member suddenly pointed in the direction of the battlefield, his curiosity piqued. "hmm?" li hong turned to look, and his frame instantly froze. stay updated through empire that was the support request signal from the camp! and... it was the most urgent kind! li hong fell silent for a moment, quickly reviewing the locations of the other nine teams in his mind, his gaze becoming fierce. it was xing yun''s team! lin su, that kid who fiddles with research, was also over there! xing yun, that idiot, couldn''t even handle a fear demon statue nest?! damn it! he turned to look at his team, and spoke quickly, "head to the camp to wait for the other teams to gather. i''ve got something to take care of. if i don''t come back, you follow the other teams'' instructors back!" "what''s going on, instructor? do you need our help?" "no need! you''d just hold me back." ``` li hong didn''t look back as he mounted the dark light tiger and became a shadow darting toward the direction of the signal. the team members looked at each other, and finally, with no other choice, they headed towards the rest camp. seeing the third beast that emerged from han wang''s beast taming space, lin su''s expression subtly changed. the beast had the upper body of a human female, with delicate and perfect facial features, a black hood covering its head, and a dark long robe draping over its upper body, also masking its deer-like lower half, leaving only the slender deer legs exposed. a beast... lin su was entirely unfamiliar with. neither in the god martial world nor on blue star had he ever heard of this species. the aura emanating from this strange beast was slightly weaker than that of the first two, yet it was still of the sovereign tier. it must be a sovereign tier, sovereign species. but still, not something lin su and his team could handle. it stood still in place, not moving an inch, its pure black eyes, devoid of any whites, firmly locked onto xing yun''s team. without a doubt, anyone attempting to leave would meet with its thunderous strike. "captain, what do we do now?" zhang xiaoyu bit her teeth and couldn''t help but lower her voice to speak. "the target is me," lin su said, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. "i''m sorry for dragging you into this." "it''s okay," zhang xiaoyu shook his head. "we are comrades in the same team. as our instructor taught us, never abandon, never give up." lin su couldn''t help but turn to look at everyone, and wherever his gaze fell, everyone''s expression was equally determined. "good!" lin su nodded emphatically. "rather than sit here waiting to die, better to fight back!" "the beast tamer sect doesn''t practice guardian beast co-operation in combat. we should ignore the three beasts and try to attack the beast tamer directly with our skills," lin su''s eyes flashed coldly. "only by doing so can we repel the beasts and provide support for instructor xing." everyone nodded in understanding and then moved simultaneously. "hee hee hee!" with a sinister laugh, in the next moment, it merged into the shadows, turning into a black shadow and fleeing swiftly. at the same time, the other beasts unleashed their strongest strikes, heading straight for han wang. a black flame skull mark quickly appeared above han wang''s head, and black patterns began to spread across his face and body. with a slight smile, han wang controlled the third beast to easily block all incoming attacks, retreated swiftly as if preempting their moves, dodged a rock spur emerging from the ground, and then said, "you know? i once secretly watched your beasts fight on the border battlefield." "so..." han wang pulled out a gemstone from his chest, casually crushing it, "evil mockery is useless against me." as the gemstone released white light, the black flame skull and the black patterns on han wang''s body instantly vanished. "a useful little piece of knowledge," han wang pushed up his glasses, smiling genially. "evil mockery can be dispelled by light-based purification skills, though such skills are quite rare." "you see, this is where the significance of the beast tamer sect lies," han wang''s smile grew thicker. "no matter how rare the skill, i can find it and store it using special techniques." "furthermore... naughty children must be punished again." as han wang''s voice fell, the eight-armed rock demon roared. emperor force field, descend! having learned from qiuqiu''s earlier lesson, xing yun''s team quickly forced their beasts back into the beast taming space the moment they were enveloped by the emperor force field. this included the returning evil mockery, which had realized its ineffectiveness. looking at the teammates who now had no beasts by their sides, han wang''s smile gradually softened. "you see, after punishment, you behave." Chapter 136 They Are Not Trash! "boom!!"xing yun''s tattered body was knocked back again by two monarch power beasts. his combat suit had long since shattered into strips of cloth, revealing his body covered in gruesome bloodstains. "ahh!" he spat out a mouthful of thick blood, his face quickly turning ashen. his body was not particularly strong. his ability to use tactics like guardian beast co-operation relied entirely on the special nature of his weapon-beasts and his own martial skills. despite possessing the black cloud stick, comparable to monarch power - monarch species, he was not a beast tamer who conducted co-operative combat. thus, when facing two monarch power - emperor species, he still appeared powerless. xing yun''s eyes held traces of anger and intense distress. dying here didn''t matter to him. but he couldn''t let any team member perish here! dammit!! is there really no one who can come to aid?! watching the two beasts lunging at him again, a cold murderous intent flashed through his eyes as he hoarsely roared and charged forward once more with the long stick. someone, just anyone!! nearby, xing yun''s ten-member squad watched nervously and anxiously as their instructor was continuously at a disadvantage in the battle. they wanted to help their instructor, but there was no way they could do so. the beasts had been recalled back into the beast taming space, under the threat of the emperor force field. it was like sheathing a long sword; drawing it again always requires some time. though for a beast tamer, summoning a beast takes but a moment. but, closely watched by han wang''s third beast, they wouldn''t be given that moment. moreover, because their beasts had attacked han wang earlier, when his third beast watched them, it subtly exerted monarch power to oppress them. so, all they could do was stand their ground and keep calm, not adding any trouble to their instructor who was struggling in battle. "ah! i almost forgot." watching xing yun in a disadvantaged position, han wang slightly smiled, an idea seemingly striking him as he shifted his gaze to the silver-white long spear on lin su''s back, "lin su, hand over your long spear." "you!" lin su''s pupils constricted slightly as he gripped the spear shaft tightly with one hand. explore more stories at empire this was his last trump card. s~ea??h the novelfire.net* website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. given the cautious tactics of his opponent, his two beasts had no chance of being summoned again, which meant he had only himself to rely on. with his body refining realm physical fitness combined with his spearmanship, he might have a chance to close in and strike a lethal blow. but not now. his spearmanship, coupled with the body refinement realm''s capabilities, could only pose a threat to elite rank beasts, and was incapable of breaking through the monarch power beasts before him. so, his plan was to initially play dumb. to achieve this, lin su had silently moved the long spear to his back when he recalled his ghost beast instead of holding it firmly in his hands, hoping to lower their vigilance this way. clearly, his plan had failed once again. "see, you forgot what i just said again." han wang pushed up his glasses, a resigned smile on his face, "you were carrying out a combat mission, and i was secretly observing your fight, so, i knew about that special beast of yours that has the ''evil mockery'' skill." "i naturally also knew about your impressive spearmanship, and..." han wang''s voice paused slightly, his eyes showing a mix of amazement and curiosity, "although i don''t know how you did it, based on how you use your spear, your physical strength must be over a thousand pounds, which is incredible. with such physical power, you could even fight hand-to-hand with a juvenile rank beast, right?" "so, if you''re thinking of catching me off-guard and then posing a threat at close range." "don''t worry, i won''t give you that chance." lin su''s heart sank with each word the man spoke. every single tactic of his seemed transparent before this man at this moment, giving him a profound sense of powerlessness. "hand over the weapon; it''s better for us both," han wang chuckled, "my two beasts haven''t even used their full strength yet. otherwise, your instructor xing wouldn''t have lasted this long." amid their conversation, a muffled groan from xing yun suddenly came from the battlefield. lin su quickly turned back and saw xing yun being smashed to the ground by an eight-armed rock demon, his life or death unknown amidst the billowing dust, and his heart surged with urgency. "take the spear, just stop!" lin su clenched his teeth and, using all his strength, threw the long spear towards han wang. since han wang had already seen through his plan, having a weapon didn''t make much difference anymore. the long spear, carrying all of lin su''s physical power, created sonic booms in the air, only to be stopped midway and silenced by a mere gesture from han wang''s third beast, quickly shattering into dust. "really naughty, trying one last time before giving up?" han wang pushed up his glasses and shook his head resignedly. beside him, the eight-armed rock demon slowly withdrew its fist, standing aside along with the green-eyed black dragon. amid the dust, a figure with a stick heavily planted the long stick on the ground, trying several times to stand up, only to fall down helplessly again. "alright, the game is over," han wang removed his glasses, pulling out a piece of glasses cloth from his chest and meticulously wiped them, "if we drag this out further, the alliance''s reinforcements will arrive." "kill everyone except lin su," he put on the cleaned glasses, a signature warm smile spreading across his face. Chapter 136 They Are Not Trash!_2 ```in an instant, three mythical beasts erupted with mighty power. the two emperor-class creatures charged at xing yun, while the lord-class beast suddenly exploded with energy, rushing towards the others. "you motherfucker!!" a roar resembling a tiger''s bellow burst forth, and at the same time, a black shadow rushed forward, blocking the attack of the two emperor-class creatures in an instant. after a stifled grunt, the figure burst forth again without any hesitation, heading straight for han wang. the third pet that was originally preparing to strike at lin su and the others quickly returned, clashing with the black shadow and retreating several steps after the impact. without the slightest hesitation, the green-eyed black dragon, which had been standing next to the eight-armed rock demon, flapped its wings and instantly returned to han wang''s side. its vigilant gaze, filled with ferocity, was fixed on the figure slowly emerging ahead, leaving only the eight-armed rock demon to guard the severely wounded xing yun. the figure was a giant man, three meters tall, like a towering iron tower. his body was covered in numerous complex and mysterious black patterns, and his limbs were as sturdy and powerful as a tiger''s, complete with a long, whip-like tiger tail. atop his head was a fierce, bone half-mask with deep, hollow eyes. within each socket, black flames flickered and danced. at the forefront, there was a long, sharp protrusion resembling a bird''s beak. behind him, a pair of wide, black wings, spanning seven or eight meters, beat slowly, allowing his body to float effortlessly in mid-air. the members of xing yun''s team couldn''t help but hold their breath. although the figure before them was somewhat unfamiliar, they could still discern the identity of the person from the recognizably fierce features vaguely visible on the lower half of the face and some familiar traits from the guardian beast co-operation state. li hong! li hong''s current form, the cooperative body, had characteristics of his pet, the dark light tiger, but it also clearly incorporated traits from another pet. this is... bi-dimensional guardian beast co-operation?! feeling the terrifying power of li hong, a master-level beast tamer, which lay between the lord-class and emperor-class in strength, lin su''s eyes suddenly lit up with hope. that''s right, as the instructor who had taught them how to enhance their bond co-operation index, it was only natural for li hong to have a pet with a perfect bond co-operation index of 100! "damn it! xing yun, didn''t you tell me that the general commander had a trump card against the beasts of the beast cult?" li hong glared fiercely at xing yun, who was rising from the dust, his face pale, "where''s the trump card? you call this a trump card?" experience tales at empire "the trump card was the general commander''s fifth pet, which was killed by an lin." xing yun spoke in a deep voice. "shit..." li hong''s eyes reddened instantly, focused on han wang as he lunged forward, "bastard, die!" "roar!!" with a howl, li hong unleashed an incomparably powerful force. his already fearsome might soared once more, as he fiercely swatted the green-eyed black dragon that was pouncing towards him, "stupid thing, you think a single pet can battle with me?" "tsk." han wang pushed up his glasses, his previously genial smile turning dark. "annoying dog." even han wang felt threatened by the might erupting from li hong at this moment. without any hesitation, han wang quickly called back the eight-armed rock demon. "good! watch me slay these three beasts!" li hong laughed wildly, "xing yun, if you can stand, get the hell out of here with the others! i''ll handle them myself!" in that moment, li hong''s authority soared even higher, dominating against two emperor-class pets and managing to keep the lord-class creature at bay. not only did he not fall behind, but he was also able to suppress them. sear?h the novlf~ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "go!" xing yun, standing up, a flash of regret in his eyes, roared hoarsely, "what are you waiting for?!" after coughing heavily and clenching his teeth, he commanded, "leave li hong, go!" the team stood silently in place, unsure if they should leave. with instructor li hong still in battle, what would happen to him if they left now? "you bunch of trash! you want to stay here and drag me down? get lost!" li hong shouted furiously, "i still have methods, but because i''m worried about you, i can''t use them. get far away!" at that moment, the demon head li from the 19th combat team had returned. lin su gritted his teeth, quickly regrouped towards xing yun, "go!" with lin su taking the lead, the rest of the team members found their backbone and hurriedly followed, supporting the unsteady xing yun as they swiftly retraced their steps back the way they had come. as everyone completely left, li hong, who had maintained a majestic presence and suppressed han wang''s three pets alone, let out a muffled grunt, and his strength quickly diminished. although he still barely counteracted the three pets, he was instantly put at a disadvantage. "that must be one of the front lines'' forbidden techniques," han wang said, his genial smile returning, "sacrificing the overactivation of the synergy jade for a temporary surge of power, which, after the burst, leads to rapid weakening." "bi-dimensional guardian beast co-operation is strong, but as a master-level beast tamer, the strength you can exert is at best equal to that of a lord-class creature," han wang adjusted his glasses, "you can''t stop me, and once the burst period ends, you''re just running on fumes." "do you know why i didn''t reveal your trick when they left?" ``` Chapter 136 They Are Not Trash! _3 "because..." his smile deepened, "i suddenly feel like seeing lin su''s face drop from heaven to hell in an instant.""would you shut up!" li hong roared, striking out once more, but was swiftly repelled by the combined force of three guardian beasts, triggering a raging energy storm, sending him flying back heavily. yet a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes. indeed, he was struggling. the two guardian beasts he employed in the guardian beast co-operation were a high-tier leader species, the dark light tiger, and a mid-tier sovereign species, the night soul crow. together with him in a two-dimensional co-operation, their standard energy value was merely a million, barely meeting the minimum threshold of a sovereign tier sovereign species. the guardian beast co-operation was strong but could only easily crush the same tier, unable to overturn superior ranks. only multidimensional co-operation offered a glimmer of hope. the moment he saw han wang''s three guardian beasts, he knew he couldn''t stop them. and xing yun was already at his last gasp. therefore, he had no choice but to employ the front-line battle forbidden technique to burst forth immediately. on one hand, it was to completely halt han wang''s three guardian beasts. on the other hand, it was to give his team the illusion that he was fine, urging them to escape without further ado. and now, he too was at his last gasp. catching a merciless punch from the eight-armed rock demon, feeling the ruthless suppression of the emperor force field on him, li hong flew back again, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. damn it! just a few exchanges and he couldn''t hold on anymore indeed, his strength was still far inferior to xing yun''s. "hmph" li hong grunted again, instantly enveloped by the emperor force field, his thrown body stilled in mid-air as a terrifyingly oppressive force suddenly surged around him, as if intending to crush him outright. a sequence of bone-cracking sounds rang out, and li hong''s body limply fell from mid-air to the ground. he strained to stand, but his bones had shattered under the intense pressure, leaving him powerless. the excessive blood loss and life-threatening injuries rapidly blurred his vision. a silhouette appeared within li hong''s increasingly vague sight. "was it worth it, sacrificing yourself for a bunch of losers?" han wang pushed up his glasses, his eyes carrying a hint of mockery, "an utterly unnecessary death." losers hearing this word he often muttered, li hong''s heart convulsed heavily; his internal organs had been severely damaged during the battle, and he couldn''t even rise. "ugh!" li hong violently spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of his innards, his face quickly turning ashen. his lips trembled, as if trying to say something, but his body uncontrollably convulsed with pain, cutting off what little breath he had mustered. s~ea??h the novel?ire(.)ne*t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. han wang stepped closer, glimpsing li hong''s dying struggles, a trace of disgust flashing in his eyes. "this is the end," he shook his head slightly, "green-eyed black dragon, finish him! eight-armed rock demon, let''s chase the others!" a glint of light flashed through the increasingly dull eyes of li hong. his hands, now weakly clenched into fists without him realizing it. in such a short time, his team probably hadn''t gotten far. no he had to hold on a little longer. hold on determination flickered in li hong''s eyes. he slowly closed his eyes. in the silent beast taming space, his telepathy resonated. "tiger, how long have we fought together?" under telepathy, a dull roar like a tiger''s roar came through, "twelve years." "twelve years, huh" "you were my first guardian beast and the one who has stayed with me the longest." "i know, you''ve always been unhappy, feeling that i favored little crow more, giving it most of the resources while you got much less." "sorry, i really did do such a messed-up thing, and a beast tamer should not play favorites." "little crow has the potential to evolve into a monarch species, but dark light tiger doesn''t have a stable next-stage evolution. in this forsaken border line, the past me only wanted to enhance our power as much as possible, kill more exotic beasts, without considering your feelings." "because of this heart knot, the first to reach 100 co-operation index with me wasn''t you, but little crow, even though you''ve been with me for a longer time, our bond index has always been stuck at 99 points." "i''m not a very frank person, so i''ve always avoided this issue, just trying my best to treat you well, to make up for my initial negligence, thinking progressively to untie this knot for you." "but now it seems there''s no chance left." "old pal just one last point of bond could you give me that grace?" within the beast taming space, suddenly a sorrowful roar echoed. in a burst of noise that only li hong could hear, he felt a second wave of thought naturally united with his own, freeing itself from the limitation of the synchronization gemstone, appearing in his mind. "thank you, old pal" li hong & dark light tiger. bond index, 100! "pfft!" a dragon claw covered in scales pierced through li hong''s chest, sending blood splattering everywhere. as the dragon claw was about to withdraw, it was fiercely grasped by a hand, unable to move an inch. a voice, weak yet incredibly resolute, slowly echoed in the area. "i say" "you" han wang''s pupils contracted slightly, "how can you still move?" your next chapter is on empire he watched as the sky-blue cooperation light burst forth once more from li hong''s body, sensing his fear-inducing momentum climbing again, and at that instant, han wang completely lost his composure. "three three-dimensional?!" han wang''s face, previously gentle with a smile, now twisted in terror, "kill! kill him!!" li hong''s figure grew increasingly enormous, and within the new cooperative body that had fused the characteristics of three guardian beasts, it seemed like endless power was converging. that power suddenly collapsed, like a black hole absorbing all the surrounding energy, forming a massive vortex with a diameter of a hundred meters. li hong''s already surging powerful force climbed even higher at this moment. climbing, and climbing again! doubling, and doubling again!! in the blink of an eye, the cooperative body''s normal power value had already soared to the level of a monarch-class, emperor species!!! "you want to self-destruct?!" han wang instantly realized what this abnormal surge in power meant, his expression turning completely terrified as he frantically commanded his beasts to charge forward, instantly recalling his third beast and producing a silvery white gemstone in his hand. he hesitated for a moment, but didn''t immediately crush it, instead letting the eight-armed rock demon instantly construct countless earthen walls and telekinesis walls, surrounding and protecting him layer by layer. "boom!!" a massive explosion, like the end of the world, suddenly erupted, the walls built by the eight-armed rock demon collapsing layer by layer, peeling away, turning to dust. in the original position of li hong, a huge mushroom cloud rose upwards, terrifying energy morphed into a rampaging storm instantly sweeping thousands of meters around, the explosion''s sound transforming into rolling sound waves, carrying endless shockwaves, surging in all directions. li hong, with regret and apologies in his final words, let the sound waves quickly spread. as if wanting everyone to hear. "they are not worthless!" Chapter 137 The Captain Must Be Fine! a deafening roar carried by boundless waves of air surged past the retreating members of xing yun''s team, heading straight towards the border with an intensity as if it would never dissipate.the footsteps of everyone on xing yun''s team halted in unison at that moment. they heard the voice of li hong carried within the roar and couldn''t help but turn their heads back towards the direction they had left. "go!" xing yun''s eyes were filled with regret, yet his voice remained resolute, "don''t waste time!" "instructor! what happened to instructor li hong?" lin su''s voice trembled involuntarily, "wasn''t instructor li hong capable of holding it off? why would..." although the specifics were unclear, the finality in li hong''s voice, the power unleashed that didn''t seem at all like something a master-class beast tamer was capable of, all this gave lin su a sudden ominous premonition. as lin su expressed his thoughts, the other team members also started to make similar connections, their faces turning pale. "it''s exactly what you think, li hong has sacrificed himself, so if you don''t leave now, his sacrifice will be in vain," said xing yun, as the threatening scars on his face twitched, struggling to keep his tone steady and speaking with an unprecedented coldness, "move out!" lin su clenched his fists, ground his teeth, and his eyes welled up slightly. find more chapters on empire that commander nan, whom he had met only once and talked to for a short while, had lost an imperial-class pet in order to protect him. instructor li hong, whom he had always had a bad feeling about, had lost his life to cover their retreat. beast taming sect! immortal country!! "go!" lin su gritted his teeth, engraved all that had happened firmly into his heart, and, with a shout, he led his team in a mad dash towards the direction of the border. "where do you think you''re going?" a voice, calm on the surface but laced with boundless rage, suddenly emerged. this nightmarish voice caused everyone to freeze in their steps, despair evident on their faces. a massive shadow descended from the sky, slamming into the ground with a thunderous crash. the tumultuous energy generated by the impact sent the members of the team, who had not managed to keep their footing, flying into the air in unison. the eight-armed rock demon, kneeling on one knee, rose to its feet, revealing its significantly damaged body. on its shoulder, han wang, with one hand on the rock demon''s arm, swiftly descended. gone was his calm composure; his eyes had turned a bloody red, filled with a look of murderous intent and madness. that lunatic! how dare he! how dare he self-detonate while in a state of guardian beast co-operation! lunatic! under such an explosion, the green-eyed black dragon, caught by li hong''s claws and at the very center of the blast, didn''t even have the chance to struggle as it was instantly turned into a charred and withered carcass. the moment the explosion occurred, han wang recalled his third pet and then took shelter behind the eight-armed rock demon, surrounded by layers of earthen walls and an invisible telekinesis wall. it was only under the full protection of the eight-armed rock demon, a master of defense from the imperial-class earth and telekinesis species, that he narrowly escaped death. feeling the tumultuous beast taming space, unstable due to the demise of the green-eyed black dragon, and causing him stabbing pain, murderous intent flashed in han wang''s eyes. an imperial-class monarch tier pet! s~ea??h the novel?ire(.)ne*t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. how much effort does it take to raise such a pet? and now, a lunatic has destroyed it! moreover, his originally flawless plan had encountered such an unforeseen event! for someone like han wang, who was accustomed to having everything calculated within his plans, the latter was even more unforgivable than the former! the unexpected mishap outside of his plan filled han wang''s heart with intense unease and anger. he could not delay any longer; he must take lin su away immediately! straightening his slightly hunched back due to resisting the fierce wind, lin su''s face was rather unsightly. he glanced at the border that they were still halfway from reaching, at the teammates who had only just managed to rise from the ground, and at xing yun who needed a team member''s help just to get up, and sighed, "you guys take the instructor and leave quickly." "no way!" xing yun shouted furiously, "you can''t be in trouble!" lin su shook his head slightly and, in the next instant, struck xing yun''s nape with a palm, catching the swooning xing yun before he fell, and handed him over to zhao tianchen. immediately after, he looked at han wang, who was regarding him from a distance, with eyes filled with coldness and determination, "han, your goal isn''t to kill me, is it?" if han wang truly wanted to kill him, the monarch-tier beast he faced earlier could have used countless methods to do so when xing yun was suppressed by the power of the two pets. so, unlike the beast taming sect followers he knew of from before, han wang likely intended to capture him alive. while lin su didn''t know why the other party wanted to capture him alive, he decided to gamble. he gambled that he was still of use to him. he gambled that han wouldn''t dare let him die right now. it was a sad gamble, but that was all he could do in his current situation. xing yun was already so gravely injured that he could hardly walk, let alone fight. so, at this moment, the eleven of them had no power to resist. if his opponent''s goal was indeed himself, rather than stubbornly resisting, it was better to surrender and see if he could save the others. the others had already sacrificed enough for him. it wasn''t necessary, and it couldn''t be more. with that thought, lin su picked up a somewhat sharp stone from the ground, pressed it against his own neck, and said, "i should still be of use to you, so, let them go!" "i''m somewhat confident that i can break free from a telekinetic monarch-tier pet''s control in an instant." lin su calmly met the gaze of han wang, whose eyes were blood-red and whose expression was ferocious. Chapter 137 The Captain Must Be Fine!_2 "captain!""lin su!" the other members of the small squad couldn''t help but cry out in alarm, but they quieted down under lin su''s indicating gaze. "heh..." han wang sneered, "finally wised up, have you?" "although using your own life to threaten others is foolish, i happen to still need you alive." the ferocity on han wang''s face gradually faded as he glanced at the other members of the squad, "now scram!" "go! get help and come back, the faster the better. only this way can you save me!" lin su quickly signaled to everyone with his eyes and spoke calmly. "let''s go!" after a moment of silence, zhao tianchen bit the bullet, grabbed zhang xiaoyu who was still hesitating with one hand and supported xing yun with the other, leading the others quickly towards the frontlines. as the figures of his team disappeared from sight, han wang let out a cold sneer, "aren''t you going to struggle a bit more?" "no need." lin su silently dropped the stone and let the surrounding soil wrap around his body, instantly turning into hard rock under the power of the earth, binding him everywhere except his head, immobilizing him completely. seeing lin su so easily captured, han wang''s face regained a genial smile. he mounted his third pet and had it use telekinesis to lift lin su''s body, quickly heading toward the direction of the previously exploded cave. meanwhile, the eight-armed rock demon went off in a completely opposite direction from han wang. "what are you doing?!" lin su''s eyes widened in fury as he glared at han wang. "as you can see, silencing," han wang said with a genial smile that sent chills down lin su''s spine, "i said i''d let them go, but i didn''t say i wouldn''t pursue, hehe." lin su fell silent. he was not one to easily trust an enemy. so, he didn''t believe that just because han wang had said he''d let them go, he really wouldn''t give chase. but for one thing, this was the best choice he could make under the circumstances he had just been in. and secondly... "if your target is me, you shouldn''t need to specifically order a pet beast to kill them," lin su spoke in a low voice. "i noticed when you summoned your third pet that your beast taming space is level six, so you only have three beasts." "your green-eyed black dragon should have been killed by instructor li, and now the eight-armed rock demon is your strongest pet. letting your strongest pet leave your side to kill off the non-essentials doesn''t align with your interests." sea??h th novlf~ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "not bad, now you''re starting to think," han wang said, clapping his hands with a strange gleam in his eyes, "under normal circumstances, indeed." "but who told you they''re useless?" han wang chuckled. "the fact that they witnessed me taking you away is the very reason they must be silenced; otherwise, when you eventually return to the alliance, you will be suspected immediately." "and if there are no eyewitnesses, then i can think of more reasons to fabricate a tale of you being attacked by beast worshippers and then escaping after a critical counterattack," han wang said, looking at lin su''s increasingly grim face with a slight smile, "understand now?" lin su didn''t respond. while the enemy didn''t intend to kill him just yet, he had to extract any information that might be useful to him from every word the enemy said. your next chapter awaits on empire return to the alliance in the future, be suspected... was his capture not for long-term imprisonment? did han wang plan to let him return to the alliance? lin su frowned deeply. naturally, he didn''t believe that after going to such lengths, han wang would let him go so easily. but he hadn''t yet figured out the deeper meaning behind han wang''s words, just a vague sense of foreboding. "it seems you still haven''t caught on," han wang said, seemingly eager to enlighten lin su. he pointed at the third pet beneath him, "a little hint for you, this pet beast''s species is called the night enchantress witch, a high-ranking monarch species of the dark, spirit, and telekinesis types." "it has a talent skill called ''enchanting''." looking at lin su''s face switch from confusion to anger in an instant, han wang suddenly smiled in anticipation, "you certainly have secrets. haven''t you noticed something?" "just now you correctly named the green-eyed black dragon and the eight-armed rock demon, but these evolved types shouldn''t be known internally to the alliance." han wang adjusted his glasses. "the same goes for enchanting, a skill never seen before. just hearing the name, your reaction seems as though you know what the skill does." "but it''s okay," han wang said, smiling expectantly. "since you know the effect of this skill, then you should realize that once the night enchantress witch uses it on you, all your secrets will become mine." "just thinking about it, i have some little expectations!" a sickly thirst for knowledge appeared on han wang''s face. "why don''t you give me a sneak preview and tell me what your secret is?" lin su didn''t reply. he didn''t even bother to acknowledge his slip of the tongue just now, inadvertently revealing some of his secrets. the moment he heard of the skill named ''enchanting,'' many previously unclear questions suddenly became crystal clear. he now understood what han wang''s goal was. a spirit-type, specialized talent skill called enchanting. this skill, similar to ghost ghost''s flying knife skill, belonged to specialized skills, ones that only a very few species inherently possessed, unable to be taught and extremely rare. on blue star, there was no information on this skill, but in the god of martial arts world, there was another exceedingly rare and nearly extinct beast species that commanded this skill as well. Chapter 137 The Captain Must Be Fine!_3 lin su was well aware of what this skill did, having read about it before.it controlled souls, completely dominating other people or beasts, rendering them unable to resist! the person controlled by the enchanting ability retained their self-awareness, but couldn''t disobey any command from the user of the skill, thus ensuring absolute obedience. han wang''s aim was to control himself! then, to reintegrate himself back into the alliance. using his own hands, he would fulfill his, or rather the beast taming sect''s, certain objectives! no wonder han wang wanted to silence xing yun''s team, as they were witnesses to everything. they had seen han wang taking himself away, which would definitely raise suspicions should he return to the alliance under such circumstances, perhaps even leading the alliance to discover he was under control! but with all witnesses dead, with no one aware, he would simply appear as a survivor of an attack by the beast taming sect, with no one the wiser about the details, making it easier to fabricate a convincing backstory! impossible! he couldn''t just wait for death! lin su''s eyes glinted sharply. if it was merely a confinement, then he could travel to the martial world while sleeping, using this advantage that no one would expect, to seek a way to counterattack this was the escape plan he had come up with beforehand. but if he was controlled by the enchanting ability he wasn''t sure if the enchanting would lift once he traveled to the martial world. plus, han wang would certainly find out his biggest secret from him while he was enchanted! he mustn''t let this happen! "hmph" a muffled groan woke lin su. he abruptly lifted his head and looked at han wang, who, once again, had blood-red eyes and uncontrollably bled tears from the corners of his eyes as he clutched his head in agony. lin su paused in shock for a moment. then he seemed to realize something sharply and quickly turned his head towards the direction where everyone was fleeing! sar?h the n?velfire.nt website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "zhao tianchen, stop pulling me! i can walk on my own!" zhang xiaoyu''s eyes were bloodshot, his expression tense and worried, "lin su absolutely mustn''t be in trouble!" read exclusive adventures at empire "he won''t be," zhao tianchen said in a low voice, his eyes also reddening, "the captain''s strength far surpasses any of us. we have to believe in him! right now, the most important thing is to find someone to rescue him!" having spent so much time with lin su in the squad, this young man had matured from initially being resistant to now fully respectful and obedient. they hastened their pace until they rounded a small hill, with the border frontline now clearly in sight. "go!" zhao tianchen''s eyes suddenly lit up with hope. the expressions of the other squad members were virtually the same. as long as they made it back to the range of the border frontline, they could figure out a way to alert the stronger members of the humans to rescue lin su! but at that moment, a terrifying force field instantly enveloped everyone. it seemed as if in an instant, the world went from being noisy to absolutely silent. they were excited, but their expressions froze under the horrific force field, unable to even turn their heads to see who was catching up from behind. yet, they already knew the answer in their hearts. it was the emperor force field. and the only one known to them capable of unleashing the emperor force field was the eight-armed rock demon! was it the members of the beast taming sect, sent to hunt them down with the border frontline so close, a sense of despair surged in everyone''s hearts. they were so close feeling the horrific pressure that suddenly descended from all directions, as if it were about to crush them alive, everyone''s breath hitched, the look of despair growing in their eyes. however, the next moment, the oppressive force that had bound them suddenly vanished. the silent world dissipated, and faintly, they began to hear the sounds of battle cries from the border frontline again. and, a thunderous roar. they hurriedly looked back and saw a figure appear in the sky; with just one slash, he split the eight-armed rock demon in two. their eyes simultaneously lit up with exhilaration. the reinforcements had arrived! after killing the rock demon, the blood-soaked figure quickly descended, having undoubtedly experienced numerous battles before, "i am sent for the rescue from the command center. are you the encircled operational squad from the reserve camp? that pack of beasts mobilized a lot of monarch-level, holding us up. luckily, i wasn''t too late." his gaze swept over everyone, pausing briefly on the unconscious xing yun, and after confirming the number of the reserve camp members, his expression tensed slightly, "a operational squad should have ten people, right? who are we missing?" "officer, please save our captain!" after a brief moment of bewilderment, zhang xiaoyu quickly recovered, his eyes suddenly bursting with hope, "he was captured by people from the beast taming sect while trying to save us?" "captured?" the man furrowed his brow, "not killed, but captured alive?" "yes, yes, yes!" zhao tianchen also snapped back to reality, "officer, you can still catch up if you go now!" "this" the man''s expression hardened slightly, "my orders were to rescue the operational squad of the reserve camp. the other combat personnel have not yet broken through. if i go to save that one person, what will happen to you? that''s not acceptable!" "please go quickly, sir, i beg you!" han yu cried, her voice breaking, "the beast that was after us has been killed, we aren''t in danger, but if you don''t go to save our captain now, it might be too late!" "this" the man glanced at the others, seeing they all felt the same, he gritted his teeth, "alright! then you continue in this direction; you should soon meet our people. i''ll go ahead and save your captain. which way did the people from the beast taming sect take him?" "that way!" the squad quickly directed him. "be very careful!" the man said earnestly, his figure soaring into the sky, heading in the direction indicated by the squad. watching the man''s figure disappear into the sky, the group finally exhaled. if that officer had arrived even a second later, they might have been corpses by now. this was truly a narrow escape from death. "let''s go!" zhao tianchen''s expression relaxed slightly, "earlier when that bastard from the beast taming sect summoned his third beast, i noticed that he possesses a sixth-order beast taming space, so now he''s down to his last beast. that officer''s strength was enough to easily defeat the beast just now; he can definitely kill him and bring back our captain!" "yes!" everyone nodded in unison, carrying the still unconscious xing yun, quickly heading towards the frontline. the captain definitely won''t be in any trouble! Chapter 139 Time to Show Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch, your brother-in-law Ah Zhi) "i admit defeat!"a somewhat panicked voice echoed throughout the massive competition arena spanning hundreds of meters. as a contestant in the preliminary competition shouted in disarray, the sharp dark silver spear blade suddenly halted at the tip of his nose. even without any force emanating outward, the glint of the spear tip, shining bright with an intimidating cold light, still made the contestant feel the threat of death looming over him. a drop of cold sweat involuntarily gathered on his forehead, trickling down from the tip of his nose. he unwittingly raised his head to meet the icy, murderous gaze of the young man opposite him and couldn''t help but shudder. how... how terrifying. "thanks for the match." lin su calmly retracted his shadow spear, turned, and left the arena, qiuqiu and ghost, who had swiftly subdued the opponent''s two beast pets, quickly stopped and followed him. enjoy more content from empire s~ea??h the ovelfire.et website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. knowing that lin su still had more important things to do, both qiuqiu and ghost went all out in the battle, just to finish the fight as quickly as possible. the second match on the first day of the preliminary competition''s knockout round ended in a blink of an eye, with an overwhelming victory that allowed other beast tamers witnessing the match to fully realize the formidable strength of a beast tamer named lin su from the yongnan city beast taming union. of course, lin su didn''t pay much attention to this. having returned to the seats of the yongnan city beast taming union, lin su sat next to mu yuxing and pondered deeply. he still hadn''t thought of a reasonable way to avoid revealing his weaknesses to han wang after returning to the blue star and to successfully use seven mysterious feather to kill his opponent. even if he let ghost help by bringing seven mysterious feather back to blue star, lin su would need to summon ghost first before he could take out the seven mysterious feather from its trick pocket. and han wang would obviously not give him such an opportunity. lin su also wondered whether he could feign weakness and put on an act, pretending to be afraid and offering precious resources as pleading, and in doing so, reach for the seven mysterious feather. but when thinking from the enemy''s perspective, it was clear that such a plan would never work. for han wang, as long as he used enchanting on lin su, all lin su''s secrets would be his. so, would he be interested in lin su''s resources and treasures before using enchanting? clearly, he would not be interested and would instead detect lin su''s abnormal behavior. therefore, a more secure method was needed, one that wouldn''t raise his guard. "you performed quite well." mu yuxing nodded slightly, apparently quite satisfied with lin su''s performance in the arena, "but next time, don''t let the pets train too hard before the battle. this time it was only a fracture, but next time, if the injury is more serious, we may not be able to heal it immediately." "understood, senior." lin su nodded, looking at mu yuxing. the excuse of qiuqiu''s fracture due to excessive training was naturally something he came up with to hide the truth. the preliminary competition''s first round of eliminations lasted four days, with an average of a dozen or so contestants from the yongnan city beast taming union needing to participate each day. however, there was no one else like lin su who had entered the stage right at the start. seizing the moment when mu yuxing was unoccupied, lin su hesitated for a moment before asking in a low voice, "senior mu, have you heard of a beast species called nightfall witch?" this was han wang''s last beast pet, and lin su was certain he had never heard of this species anywhere before. still, he wanted to inquire about it, to see if there had been any omissions when he was learning about different species. if he could understand the opponent''s pet in advance, the planning would be that much more secure. having spent a lot of time with mu yuxing, lin su could infer from the bits and pieces he shared that mu yuxing seemed to have traveled many places when he was younger, and was quite knowledgeable about the world outside of the great yan kingdom, including some regional beast species. perhaps, he could give lin su a surprise. "nightfall witch?" mu yuxing frowned slightly, pondering for a moment before shaking his head slightly, "no, i haven''t. however, i''ve heard of a beast species called little night witch, a high-ranking leader of the dark and spirit types. i''m not sure if it''s related to what you''re asking about." dark and spirit types? lin su raised an eyebrow. little night witch was also a species he hadn''t heard of. but judging by the name and attributes, there seemed to be a significant similarity between the two. could it be that this nightfall witch was an evolved version of the beast called little night witch?! "senior, what talent skills does little night witch have?" lin su couldn''t help asking. "talent skills..." mu yuxing''s voice paused slightly, and after a moment of thought, he spoke, "little night witch has three skills, the core skill nightfall, the talent skills hypnosis and shadow ball. among them, nightfall is a specialized skill similar to cold frost dream domain, which is also a kind of spirit attack skill." "why are you suddenly interested in this?" mu yuxing asked with interest, "little night witch isn''t found within the borders of the great yan kingdom, so you won''t encounter one in this preliminary competition." "no reason, i just happened to hear about it and wanted to learn more." lin su forced a smile, feeling a little disappointed in his heart. the three skills of little night witch did not include the hypnosis skill he had anticipated. the nightfall witch had used its powers very sparingly, displaying only the most common telekinesis talent skill of the telekinesis type and the hypnosis skill that it used in the end to put lin su under hypnosis. Chapter 139 Start Showing Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch Your Sisters Husband)_2 however, hypnosis was a skill that most spirit series beasts had mastered, so it couldn''t serve as proof. therefore, lin su was unable to decide whether there was an evolutionary relationship between the two for the time being. s~ea??h the n??el fire.nt website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.he could only memorize the skills of the little witch doctor for now to see if there would be a chance to use them after returning. "so, senior, do you know of a talent skill called ''enchantment''?" lin su thought for a moment and then asked again. "enchantment?" mu yuxing''s expression became slightly strange. "have you been reading some offbeat books before the match? why ask such fringe questions?" "ahaha, just asking randomly," lin su said with an embarrassed smile, brushing it off. "this skill..." mu yuxing didn''t mind and furrowed his brows in thought before speaking, "the ones with this ability belong to a special spirit series species known as soul masters. when the skill was first discovered, it caused quite a stir in many places, as everyone was afraid of having someone around them being controlled by it." "at that time, everyone from various powers felt threatened, but the turmoil didn''t last long." mu yuxing''s expression became slightly strange again, "because someone soon found out that this ability was completely countered by a spirit teaching skill, scary as it was, but not without a countermeasure." "after finding a countermeasure, that species called soul masters was slaughtered by various powers and has long since become extinct. even if there are any left on the continent, they are very few." mu yuxing didn''t notice that with his narration, the eyes of lin su beside him began to shine brighter and brighter. "senior!" lin su struggled to suppress his excitement and hurriedly spoke, "what is that teaching skill that can completely counter enchantment?" "meow!" (i want to learn!) find more to read on empire qiuqiu waved its paws, the ice blue in its large eyes full of divine light. it''s from the spirit series! it''s a teaching skill! this means it could learn it! before the battle, lin su had already told the two little guys about everything that happened after they entered the beast taming space. so qiuqiu was clear that after returning to blue star, the big bad guy planned to use the enchantment skill to control lin su. and now with a skill to counter it, as long as it learned the skill before returning to blue star, it could help lin su! "spirit teaching skill, awakening needle," mu yuxing said with a smile, "at the same proficiency level, a single awakening needle is enough to easily remove the special effects caused by enchantment." awakening needle, huh... lin su''s expression turned strange. he was familiar with this skill. it was a teaching skill that didn''t exist on blue star, but did in the god of martial arts world. the specific effect of the awakening needle was to invigorate and refresh, somewhat similar to the vitality breath of mushroom, but the process was not so friendly. being hit by an awakening needle could invigorate someone, but there would be a moment as if they were under a spirit attack, with piercing mental pain. so even though lin su occasionally needed to be invigorated and refreshed, he had never considered letting qiuqiu learn this somewhat niche teaching skill, as he wasn''t into self-abuse. he had never imagined that awakening needle had such an effect. however, lin su''s expression froze a little right after. he realized that he might have been happy too soon. "senior, did you just say at the same proficiency level?" the proficiency level of the night witch''s enchantment skill was likely iv, and even if qiuqiu learned awakening needle, it couldn''t possibly reach level iv proficiency in a short time... "yes," mu yuxing nodded, "if the proficiency level of enchantment is too high and the proficiency level of awakening needle too low, then you could only briefly regain consciousness and would soon be controlled again. it wouldn''t be very meaningful." then he added, "of course, besides that, there''s another way to break the effect of enchantment, which is to directly kill the beast that cast it." lin su frowned slightly and nodded. being briefly conscious did seem quite good. as long as he could get the time to use the seven mysterious feather, he would have a chance to counter-kill the opponent. then by killing that night witch, the effect of enchantment would naturally be lifted. if that didn''t work, he could let qiuqiu continuously use awakening needle on him. if he remembered correctly, within the beast taming space, this skill could be applied directly to the beast tamer by their beasts, similar to hypnosis. "thank you, senior mu," lin su said gratefully. his answer really gave him a great deal of help. "it''s nothing," mu yuxing gave a slight shake of his head. "then i''ll go prepare," lin su said with a slight nod, promptly leaving with his two pet beasts at a jog. watching lin su''s retreating figure, a flicker of confusion passed through mu yuxing''s eyes. prepare what? could it be for the next elimination round coming up? that''s good. but take care not to let the pet beasts over-train and get injured like today. without paying much attention, his gaze returned to the field, watching the mediocre battles with boredom. so boring, can i go back for tea? return to me the joy of slacking off! ... "qiuqiu, ghost, are you ready?" night had fallen, and after a day''s bustle and a day''s preparation, lin su''s expression became solemn. his face showed signs of fatigue, with some bloodshot visible in his eyes. "meow!" (ready!) "screech!" (i''m about to start my performance!) both pet beasts had serious expressions, their eyes filled with burning fighting spirit. during the day''s time, both little guys had been making final preparations for the crisis they would face next. qiuqiu was in charge of mastering awakening needle, while ghost was responsible for rehearsing possible scenarios with lin su. Chapter 139 Start Showing Off! (For the Alliance Hierarch, additional 2/2 by your brother-in-law)_3 after all, the seven mysterious feather needed to be summoned by his ghost, and then handed over to him by the ghost. find your next read on empireif there were any flaws in the reaction between master and pet during this process, and han wang noticed, it would be over. teaching the awakening needle wasn''t difficult. qiuqiu mastered this somewhat obscure spirit skill after only a dozen tries. what followed was training like a madman. the awakening needle he had just mastered was only at the level of stage i. although mu yuxing didn''t say it, he could imagine that the higher the proficiency level of the awakening needle, the better the skill effect, and the longer lin su would be able to maintain clarity of mind under the enchanting state. so, they planned to increase the skill proficiency of the awakening needle as much as possible. stage iii was not achievable in the short term, but stage ii was definitely within reach. to rapidly advance qiuqiu''s awakening needle to stage ii, following their team raid on the beast taming space, ghost didn''t hesitate to give all the dream crystal stones allotted to him for qiuqiu to absorb. the double amount of the first four layers of dream crystal stones provided 720 training sessions. after that, qiuqiu trained over two hundred more times by itself and successfully upgraded the skill to stage ii. these more than two hundred training sessions were all conducted within lin su''s beast taming space. to better cope with enchantment, lin su had to adapt in advance to the continual stinging pain brought by the continuous use of awakening needle, to avoid showing any odd behavior due to the sudden pain. although he had already trained his willpower in the process of physique strengthening and bone tempering, the spiritual pain, comparable to the mental stranglehold of the cold frost dream domain, still made him suffer a great deal. this was also the reason his eyes were bloodshot. with a slight flicker of the space ring, lin su took out the box containing the seven mysterious feather, handed it to ghost to put into its magic pocket, and then his expression became even more solemn. after recalling the two pets into the beast taming space, he quickly lay down and fell asleep with the help of qiuqiu''s hypnosis. han wang, i won''t let you succeed. "how did you sleep?" a voice appeared at lin su''s ear. he slowly opened his eyes and saw han wang standing a few meters in front of him, his face full of a warm smile, as if he genuinely cared about whether lin su had slept well. lin su snorted coldly and quickly surveyed his surroundings. this was a dark dungeon about one hundred square meters in size. apart from the softly glowing stone in han wang''s hand, there was no other source of light. "want to see where this is?" han wang''s smile grew wider, "sadly, this place is probably not familiar to you." "what race did your night enchanter evolve from?" lin su withdrew his gaze from looking around and stared calmly at han wang. "after a nap, you''ve become calmer," han wang didn''t seem too surprised, "thinking of starting with the night enchanter''s evolutionary path to find a way to counteract the enchantment?" sea??h th novelfire.net* website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "but sadly, you probably can''t do that." han wang''s smile grew more amiable, "i''m about to use enchantment on you, so if this is your last question, i might as well tell you." "a few years ago, in the dark demon immortal country, a new initial species called the little night witch appeared, and the night enchanter is an evolutionary type i discovered after years of research," han wang smiled faintly, "so, trying to counteract it through its evolutionary type is probably impossible." "little night witch..." lin su''s expression dimmed slightly, a hint of hesitation in his eyes. as if he had never heard of this species at all. "alright!" han wang''s eyes flashed, "lin su, your struggle ends here." if the other two pets were still around, han wang might still be in the mood to chat with lin su. but now that only the last night enchanter remained, it gave han wang a great sense of insecurity. therefore, he didn''t plan to give lin su any chance to delay time. only by truly using enchantment on lin su could he be completely at ease. with a thought from han wang, the night enchanter quickly approached. lin su''s expression was resolute; he bit his teeth and remained silent, struggling futilely with the rocks binding him. the night enchanter uttered a low and bizarre chant, seemingly about to drag lin su''s consciousness into a dream from which he could never awaken. as the chant continued, lin su''s expression alternated between despair and struggle, finally becoming expressionless. his eyes lost all light, leaving only a deep stillness like a cold pool. "heh... hehe..." after a moment of silence, han wang laughed out loud, the laughter growing louder and eventually echoing throughout the entire dungeon, "hahaha!" "success! my plan succeeded!" han wang''s expression was somewhat fierce as he looked at the wooden-faced lin su before him, who appeared like a living dead. what did it matter if two pets died if the plan succeeded? but first... it was time to test the effects of the enchantment. with a slightly odd smile on his face, han wang spoke deeply, "what is your name?" "lin su." lin su responded without any emotional fluctuation in his voice. "what is your identity?" "a freshman at mountain city university, a formal researcher at the mountain city university evolution research institute," lin su answered without the slightest pause. "good!" han wang laughed heartily, his lips curling up, his eyes gleaming with anticipation and greed, "what allowed you to discover spirit-related evolutionary techniques within a week, quickly identify the evolutionary type of xue henqing, and know the species names of the green-eyed black dragon and the eight-armed rock demon?" Chapter 139 Start Showing Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch Your Sisters Husband)_4 "because i once obtained a treasure," lin su''s answer still held no hesitation, as if he would answer every question from han wang without any hesitation at all, "this treasure presents a kind of unknown evolutionary path and skill-teaching message after a certain period of time automatically."han wang''s pupils shrank suddenly. he had never imagined that lin su''s answer would be such. so it turned out such magical treasures really existed in this world? it matched up! everything matched up! no wonder this nobody who was unknown just a few months ago could produce so many important research results in such a short period of time. han wang''s eyes twinkled with endless greed. for a researcher who was obsessed with the truth behind evolution. such a treasure was even many times more important than his subsequent plans! "where is that special treasure?" han wang''s voice was extremely deep, even containing a hint of excited trembling. after lin su had revealed his secret, han wang had no more doubts. with a thought, the night bewitcher beside him used telekinesis to peel away the rocks binding lin su. after the restraints were removed, lin su still stood there impassively, "that treasure is in the trick pocket of my pet." sarch* the novl?ire.n(e)t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "trick pocket?" han wang''s eyes sparkled, "is that the skill that allows for storage?" "summon your pet beast and have it bring it out for me!" "yes" lin su''s body trembled slightly, goose-yellow patterns of light interwove beneath his feet, and soon, ghost appeared next to lin su, snarling fiercely at han wang, attacking, but unable to move any closer under the control of telekinesis. "heh trying to struggle, are you?" completely ignoring ghost''s snarling, han wang''s gaze quickly noticed lin su''s trembling body, a look of proud amusement on his face, "your biggest secret will soon be mine, so you are quite unwilling, aren''t you?" "i am surprised, you still have the will to resist," han wang''s gaze shifted from lin su''s slightly trembling body to ghost beside him, "but that''s as far as it goes, make your pet behave and hand over that treasure!" ghost howled in defiance, but ultimately, under lin su''s command, a flash of light appeared in its hand, and it presented a feather that shimmered with seven-colored light. explore stories at empire "is this that treasure?" han wang instinctively wanted to reach out his hand to snatch it for a closer look, but then something occurred to him, and he looked at lin su cautiously, "you, show me how to use it!" "fine," lin su said, expression still impassive, as he took the seven mysterious feather from ghost''s hand. after he took the seven mysterious feather, ghost roared angrily and once again lunged towards han wang time after time from behind the telekinesis wall, its hateful gaze fixed on han wang. "tsk, annoying," han wang frowned slightly, if it weren''t for not wanting to impact his subsequent plans, he would have wanted to kill this little creature right now, "recall your pet beast!" "yes." lin su nodded impassively, forcibly recalling the struggling ghost back into the beast taming space. "alright, start the demonstration!" with the bothersome creature gone, han wang''s lips curved into an expectant smile, turning his head towards lin su. "fine." lin su gripped each end of the seven mysterious feather with his hands. under han wang''s tense and utmost attention. his hands suddenly exerted force and snapped the dazzling feather that glowed with seven-colored light. Chapter 140 Shall We Pull Off a Big Job? a green rainbow streaked across the dim and secluded sky, leaving a lingering shadow before finally landing on a patch of flat ground.the green rainbow dissipated, revealing the figure enveloped within it. qin nan, in the gray feathered lion hawk co-operation state, had a pair of purple-black eyes flashing with endless thunder light, filled with urgency and worry. according to the explorations of others, the last place lin su was seen before he disappeared should be right here. after that, the search and combat personnel could no longer find any trace of lin su. she glanced at the huge blast crater not far ahead, her expression growing increasingly grave. on her way here, qin nan had already learned the ins and outs of the situation. an instructor from the reserve camp, while in the guardian beast co-operation state, had used a self-destruct tactic to hold back the beast teachers for a moment, creating an escape opportunity for lin su''s combat squad. this massive crater was the aftermath of that explosion. let''s start by looking around nearby. suddenly, qin nan''s wings behind her flared and she soared into the sky. in that moment, her purple-black eyes were overlaid with a layer of golden light, and her pupils rapidly contracted to the size of needle points, as if a devouring abyss, deep and bottomless. gray feathered lion hawk talent skills, sharp vision! however, before she could start a thorough search of the surroundings, an abnormal energy fluctuation caused her to quickly turn her head. it was a rising seven-colored light. light blue for wind, deep purple for thunder, crimson for fire, earthy yellow for earth, deep blue for water, radiant gold for metal, cyan for wood. seven different attributes were quietly and unbelievably merging at this moment, forming a terrifying force that could melt away everything. wherever the light passed, even the dim sky seemed to be gradually dissolving, and even the dark power that enveloped heaven and earth, as well as the rule power unique to the dark kirins, were unable to withstand the onslaught of the seven-colored light at that moment. qin nan''s pupils sharply contracted, and the next moment, without any hesitation, she shot towards the place where the seven-colored light was radiating. somehow she felt that the ascending seven-colored light was definitely related to lin su! ... silence. a silence like death. in the dark and deep abyssal canyon, the dark kirin quietly watched the seven-colored light in the image, its usually impassive voice now slightly edged with vigilance. sear?h the n?velfire.nt website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "what''s that? a new human tactic?" within the domain of the dark demon immortal country, everything was enveloped in its rule power, under its watchful eyes, so it was quite aware of what that seven-colored light actually was. it was seven completely different attributes, each of which possessed power almost tantamount to rule power. its energy level was extremely low, merely around the master class, but the being that produced this strike seemed like a peak emperor-class powerhouse. such a strike was not considered overly strong. your journey continues at empire but, the nearness to rule power was the root of the dark kirin''s vigilance. if today, that one attack merely melted away the weakest rule power that it had spread throughout the entire dark demon immortal country, what about the future? have humans found a special power against its rule power? this was not good at all. "master..." the white-haired man showed a trace of dimness, "i''m sorry, i have no idea about this." his expression was dark and hard to read, for he had always been monitoring han wang''s actions, hence he knew well that the place where the seven-colored light bloomed was exactly where han wang had secretly transferred lin su. it wasn''t difficult to lock onto the situation inside the cavern in the image, so he didn''t know what exactly had happened in that moment. but, it was evident that the strike wasn''t the work of han wang. could the plan that han wang had informed him of in advance still be completed? his expression suddenly became startled, noticing in the image a figure rapidly approaching the seven-colored light; then his face showed surprise and delight, "master! we''ve hooked a big one! that''s the granddaughter of qin yunzhang. if we capture her, we will have the opportunity to coerce qin yunzhang into handing over the information!" "qin yunzhang..." the dark kirin''s voice regained its calm, "you carried out a plan to capture her a few months ago, didn''t you? was it of any use?" the man fell silent for a moment, then offered a wry smile, "master, it was my failing." the dark kirin gazed at the woman in the image, speaking evenly, "i don''t think the information can be obtained by coercing qin yunzhang''s granddaughter. that would be foolish. if you and your subordinates can only come up with such plans, there''s no need for the beast church to exist." "master, please calm your anger!" the man kneeled on one knee, bowing his head, "next time, there will be no such failure." "i hope so," the dark kirin''s gaze swept over the man, "a mere palace-level beast tamer, nothing more. i will have my finest offspring take action." "i really dislike this man, qin yunzhang, so i don''t mind doing some things to make him suffer, and..." the dark kirin''s speech paused slightly, "i also want to know what that light really is." "the beast church needs to do another thing for me." "your wish is my command, master," the man stood up, his face wearing a flattering smile. "from now on, kill any human beast tamers with talent skills in multidimensional guardian beast co-operation with all your might," a mysterious light flashed in the dark kirin''s eyes, "a mere master-level beast tamer managed to kill a monarch-class emperor breed with three-dimensional guardian beast co-operation. i would not want the current twelve combat sequences to become even more in the future!" Chapter 140 Shall We Pull Off a Big One?_2 find more chapters on empirealthough he had long been aware of the threat that multidimensional beast coordination posed to him, seeing such a weak individual capable of exhibiting three-dimensional beast coordination instantly heightened dark scales'' alertness to the highest level. one must know, those twelve humans had only mastered four-dimensional beast coordination. if things continued this way, with more and more beast tamers mastering multidimensional beast coordination, it would be unable to rest easy. "at once, my lord. i shall go and do it," the man said respectfully, quickly vanishing from the spot. as the man left, dark scales calmly observed the area that was transforming from an underground hole to a gaping cavern, propelled by an upsurge of seven-colored light. "a beast with simultaneous mastery of seven attributes..." dark scales mused with a flicker in his eyes, then slowly closed them, as the invisible rules rapidly spread, extending to the far reaches of infinity. when he reopened his eyes, two vastly different silhouettes suddenly appeared within his pupils. one was an enormous, sky-obscuring tree so massive that its broad canopy almost formed a continent, with countless creatures of different species living within its branches, beneath which was another world of countless aerial roots that rose from the ground, a stark contrast to the canopy above. the other was a beast resembling a black tortoise, over ten thousand meters in length, laying prone on the ground, whose vast back was crisscrossed with networks like the fissures in a tortoise''s shell, switching between dark red and bright red, like the breathing of the giant beast, or like molten lava about to burst forth. immortal rank, emperor xuan! lord of the senluo immortal country! immortal rank, yan rong! lord of the red flame immortal country! sea??h th novelfire.net* website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. at this moment, two terrifying beings whose dread couldn''t be described focused their gaze simultaneously, and in the next instant, as rules intertwined, their voices came through. "dark scales, what''s the matter?" "a new breed of beast may have emerged among the humans," dark scales spoke calmly. "that breed appears to possess seven different attributes and is likely a higher emperor-class species." "seven?!" both the formidable presences exclaimed at the same time, their brows furrowed tightly. they were beings who commanded rules and possessed supreme power. having once crossed that insurmountable gap, they understood all too well what it meant for a beast to possess seven attributes and belong to the higher emperor breed category. it implied that below the rank of immortality, it would be hard to find an adversary. not to mention it appearing among humans, even if such a species emerged within the territory of the immortal country, it would be troublesome enough for them. "therefore, i beseech you both to closely monitor the newly born beast breed. should there be any similar breeds capable of mastering multiple attributes, lock on to them immediately and impose the alien beast ban!" "understood." with the two figures swiftly dissipating, dark scales'' gaze returned to the deep pit, his thoughts unknown. ... "phew!" lin su silently lowered his head, his gaze shifting to the seven mysterious feather in his hand, which had nearly dissipated, leaving not a trace behind. he let out a breath of relief, collapsing to the ground, drained. it was over. just moments ago, he had watched with wide eyes as han wang, upon his snapping of the seven mysterious feather that unleashed a terrifying surge of energy, shifted from a look of anticipation and joy to one of horror and dread, bellowing madly in a futile attempt to resist before succumbing to destruction. images of instructor li hong and commander nan, as well as the visage of the shadow ghost dragon that he had only glimpsed once and had not even had the chance to exchange a few words with, flitted through lin su''s mind, his eyes carrying a hint of acceptance. han wang''s death, i witnessed it for you. without blinking once. i have avenged part of your grudge on your behalf. as for the remainder, i will not forget. a layer of seven-colored luminescence quietly faded from his body. as the annihilating seven-colored light erupted skyward, the original cave was completely penetrated, allowing one to see the dark sky of the dark demon immortal country just by looking up. and the surroundings, had been completely flattened. everything, had been reduced to nothingness under the seven mysterious feather. whether it was han wang or his night sorcerer. although lin su already understood the power of the seven mysterious feather, witnessing the aftermath of that dreadful attack still made him sigh in astonishment. the seven-colored cloud crane''s initial form, the three-colored sparrow, possessed three different attributes. these three attributes were not fixed, but were a random combination of three out of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. upon evolving into the five-colored kite, it would fill in the remaining two elements, bringing together all five: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. during this evolutionary process, its core technique would undergo a significant transformation and enhancement. it would evolve from the mere mixture of three-attribute assaults of the three-colored light into the five-colored divine light. beyond the mixed attack of five attributes, it would gain initial abilities such as stripping, dissolving, and destroying. and once the five-colored kite evolved into the seven-colored cloud crane, the two additional attributes would be from among wind, thunder, and ice, and the core technique would evolve from the five-colored divine light into the seven-colored divine light. the simple single-attribute attack would vanish completely, retaining only the special powers of stripping, dissolving, and destroying, and the might would increase explosively. in the world of divine martial arts, there were rumors that upon breaking through the immortal rank, the seven-colored cloud crane could perfect its evolution independently, completing the last nature attribute and, wielding the fundamental unity of the eight basic natural attributes, it could obliterate time, space, and other such mightily powerful superior attributes. and what was hidden within the seven mysterious feather of the seven-colored cloud crane was a seven-colored divine light of a might that reached the monarch level, deployed by an original emperor-grade strength, naturally more powerful than any normal monarch-level might. Chapter 140 Shall we pull off a big one? _3 such a resource was incredibly simple to use, one just needed to destroy the seven mysterious feather.it would automatically form a protective light barrier around the owner, while also unleashing the seven-colored divine light to attack everything within range. this was also why lin su had to keep acting before he snapped the seven mysterious feather, so han wang would command him to recall qiuqiu to the beast taming space. otherwise, qiuqiu would also become a target of the seven-colored divine light. if han wang did not speak, lin su would have forcibly recalled qiuqiu before breaking the seven mysterious feather anyway. sear?h the n?vel?ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. to deal with this madman, lin su and qiuqiu had discussed for an entire day in the world of divine warriors, rehearsing dozens of different scenarios so that, no matter han wang''s reaction, the outcome would always be the same. with the death of the night enchantress, that power that seemed to drag lin su into the abyss had completely dissipated. feeling the intermittent pain still transmitting through his mind, lin su''s expression became slightly bizarre, "qiuqiu, it''s over." the continuous awakening needle instantly stopped. the trembling of lin su''s body just now, in han wang''s view, was him resisting the control of enchanting, but in reality, the relentless attacks of the awakening needle made him tremble slightly from the pain. a light yellow glow flashed, and the two pets reappeared in front of lin su. suppressing the pets'' desire to cheer, lin su got up from the ground, cautiously looking around. he was not currently in human territory, but within the range of the dark demon immortal country. the point was, he did not know his own whereabouts. so, han wang''s death did not mean he was safe. read new chapters at empire the previous seven-colored divine light was so glaring that it had likely attracted the attention of some other strange beasts. he needed to find a way to escape. "qiuqiu, fly up and sneak a look outside to see what the situation is," lin su said in a low voice, "be extremely careful! just look and come back!" "meow! (??)" (understood!) qiuqiu nodded, about to take off, but its figure suddenly halted. the expressions of lin su and qiuqiu also froze at that same moment. a cyan rainbow, carrying a presence even mightier than those of han wang''s two emperor-rank pets, suddenly plummeted down. if lin su had not recognized the familiar figure wrapped in the cyan rainbow immediately, he would have been tempted to produce another seven mysterious feather. "sister nan?!" lin su blinked, watching the familiar figure landing in front of him, looking back at him with a speechless expression, he couldn''t help but speak up, "why did you come? aren''t you supposed to be in the institute?" "you were kidnapped by the beast cult, how could i not come?" qin nan stared at him with a look as if she was meeting lin su for the first time, "that light just now... did you do it?" "if there''s no one else around, i guess it was me?" lin su coughed lightly. this is bad. sister nan saw me using the seven mysterious feather. qin nan: "" "where''s han wang?" she shook her head to clear the chaotic thoughts swirling in her mind and quickly asked the crucial question. "he''s dead, just a moment ago, along with his pets." "hmm." qin nan nodded slightly, her expression not surprised. the seven-colored light just now was terrifying even to her, so it was normal that it killed han wang. "anything else?" "no," lin su shook his head, "but there are some important matters i need to report once we leave the immortal country." about the enchanting wizard and its enchanting skills. lin su absolutely did not believe that there were no other enchanting wizards within the dark demon immortal country, perhaps some of the alliance members had already been controlled by the enchantment, turning into puppets. lanxing lacked the teaching skill of the awakening needle, perhaps no one had even noticed the problem until now. "let''s talk about it after we leave," qin nan nodded, grabbed lin su''s shoulder, glanced at qiuqiu, which had completely transformed in the month they hadn''t seen each other, and casually grabbed the back of its neck. then, with a flap of their wings, they left the pit. as for qiuqiu... it could fly, so qin nan couldn''t be bothered to take care of it. after leaving the pit where only the dim sky was visible and landing to take a look around, lin su breathed a sigh of relief. from this position, he could still see the border line of battle, clearly not having ventured too deep into the dark demon immortal country. "alright, we.." qin nan was about to speak when suddenly his expression changed. a massive dark shadow pierced the sky, coming from deep within the territory of the immortal country toward them at a high speed. it was a massive creature composed of special black crystals, like crystals piled together, its body stretched hundreds of meters, in the dim world it seemed like a black hole absorbing all the light around it, with a dragon-like head and terrifyingly ferocious claws. "dark scale beast?!" lin su couldn''t help but exclaim in a whisper. "don''t panic, it''s not the dark scale beast." feeling the terrifying energy fluctuations bursting from the giant beast''s body, qin nan had a strange expression. lin su quickly realized. this was indeed not the dark scale beast. the dark scale beast was the name of the sovereign of dark demon immortal country, but it was not the name of its species. its species, known as the dark crystal beast, belonged to a high-ranking imperial class. the one before them was an imperial class dark crystal beast, strictly speaking, it was of the same species as the dark scale beast, and might even be related by blood. "nan, we..." lin su was just about to speak but was interrupted by qin nan lowering her voice. "how about we take on a big challenge?" qin nan''s expression was incredibly serious. though her voice was low, it carried a hint of eagerness, "this is a dark crystal beast, any piece of its crystal is starting from a tier six resource! it''s like a walking dark resource vault!" lin su swallowed hard, "can you handle it?" based on what he knew of qin nan''s strength, probably not? "under normal circumstances, probably not." qin nan glanced at lin su, "don''t you have that seven-colored light trick? if we work together, how about a split of seventy-thirty? or i take a bit of a loss, sixty-forty is also fine!" lin su: "..." "nan, that technique... i can only use it once," he touched his nose, speaking with a strange expression. qin nan: "..." "really can''t use it?!" "really can''t use it anymore," lin su nodded his head, "are we still fighting?" "then there''s no point in fighting!" watching the rapidly approaching dark crystal beast, qin nan rolled her eyes and quickly grabbed lin su''s shoulder, "put away your pet, we''re running!" "...okay." Chapter 141 Storm, Thunder, and Flame Qiuqiu and Ghost''s speed were definitely no match for Qin Nan''s.So, to reduce the burden on Qin Nan during their escape, Lin Su decisively returned his pets to the Beast Taming Space. After that, Qin Nan''s wings fluttered, and he instantaneously transformed into a green rainbow, carrying Lin Su straight towards the direction of the border battlefront. To flee, she immediately utilized the fastest among her wind elemental skills. Windbreak. Facing Qin Nan''s resolute flight, the pursuing Dark Crystal Beast lifted its head and let out a heaven-shaking roar, its booming voice echoing in all directions. "Thinking of escaping? Since you''ve come, stay here!" Its speed abruptly increased, like a dark light, it swiftly chased after the green rainbow. That speed was actually slightly faster than Qin Nan''s Windbreak. "Damn!" Qin Nan glanced back briefly, her expression changing slightly upon catching sight of that streak of darkness, "Dark Travel Light?!" Dark elemental teaching skill, Dark Travel Light. This was clearly not the Dark Crystal Beast''s Talent Skill; evidently, after obtaining the teachings for magical beasts, the Immortal Country side also gained some skills that could be learned, no longer limited to just using Talent Skills. Quickly realizing she couldn''t outrun that big, pitch-black creature, Qin Nan gritted her teeth, "So you insist on chasing? Then let''s fight!" The green rainbow drew a quick arc in mid-air. Evading the Dark Crystal Beast''s strike, Qin Nan swiftly landed and set Lin Su down before a light purple glow rapidly interwove below her feet. Soon, an elemental being bathed in flame and shaped like a human appeared behind Qin Nan. Waves of heat rushed towards Lin Su, and he swiftly stepped back several paces, unable to help but look up at the fearsome fire elemental creature that seemed completely unaffected by the Dark Demon Immortal Country''s icy environment, moving with ease. A low-class Emperor species of the fire and spirit systems, Fire Soul Spirit! One of Qin Nan''s three pets. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Unlike the frequently seen Gray Feathered Lion Hawk and Mushroom, which had evolved into Mushroom Power and broken through to the monarch stage, this pet was one which Lin Su had heard of but never seen before. When Lin Su first met Qin Nan, he had always thought that the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was Qin Nan''s first pet, as she seemed to be summoning it for battle every time. It wasn''t until a casual conversation later that Lin Su learned the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was actually the second pet Qin Nan had contracted. The Fire Soul Spirit was Qin Nan''s first pet and also the strongest one. Now, Lin Su finally saw this humanoid pet cloaked in flames that could burn souls. The Dark Crystal Beast attacking from the other side adopted a hugging pose. It quickly embraced Qin Nan in front of it as the light purple Cooperation Light burst forth. In the next moment, an entity bathed in flames, standing on a whirlwind and controlling lightning, exploded into action, charging towards the Dark Crystal Beast ahead. Qin Nan''s body still maintained the one-dimensional posture she had used for Guardian Beast Co-operation with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, but crimson fire patterns visibly appeared on various parts of her body, and the flames on her body and wings, originating from the same source as the Fire Soul Spirit, burned unrestrainedly in this cold and dim world. Guardian Beast Co-operation, two-dimensional! Sensing the escalating aura of the human before it, the Dark Crystal Beast''s pupils contracted, realizing it had to strike immediately. It let out a roar, and a massive paw covered in black crystals slammed down, a thousand-meter-long shadow covering the sky and descending abruptly. Wrapped within that terrifying might was the Emperor Force Field that could make thousands of beasts fear and submit. The dark forces around rapidly converged towards the terrifying shadow of the Crystal Beast''s raised paw, so much so that the sky momentarily brightened due to the draining of the dark forces. And after gathering the dark forces from the surroundings, that paw became even more profound, as if it intended for all life under it to fall into eternal darkness. Explore hidden tales at empire "Giving you face, am I?!" Qin Nan shouted sharply, a light cyan energy longbow suddenly appearing in her hands. On the gigantic longbow that stood as tall as a person, one arm was entwined with purple-gold arcs of electricity, wildly leaping and piercing the void as if quietly gathering destructive thunder, and the other arm was wrapped with golden-red flames, the abruptly gathered heat melting the surrounding ice and snow in an instant and distorting the light. With a fierce cry from Qin Nan, she gripped the longbow with one hand, and with the other, she drew the bowstring from the void, pulling with all her might. Draw! The rampaging forces suddenly concentrated, storm, flames, and thunder, three of the most violent powers in existence, converging on Qin Nan''s bowstring... Gathering, then gathering again! Compression, then compression again! Finally, an arrow intertwining terrifying forces capable of warping the void, covered in cyan, purple-gold, and crimson streaks, took shape on the bowstring, stirring up whirlwinds as if to extract all surrounding forces! Qin Nan''s hand, which drew the bow, silently released its grip. Release! An arrow flashing with three different colors cut through the air, heading straight for the center of the claw shadow. Behind it, Qin Nan''s longbow shattered piece by piece at that moment, and the bowstring silently dissipated, with all its energy being devoured and absorbed by the arrow, whipping up terrifying whirlwinds in its wake. In the increasingly solemn expression of the Dark Crystal Beast, the arrow appeared before the claw shadow at a terrifying speed that surpassed perception. In front of the kilometer-wide claw shadow, the Energy Arrow, no different in size from an ordinary arrow, seemed so insignificant, yet when it struck the claw shadow, as if doomsday had arrived, the day-darkening shadow overhead came to a sudden halt. Chapter 141 Storm, Thunder, and Blazing Flames_2 As if time stood still for a moment, the next instant, the roar of thunder descending on the world suddenly exploded.At the very center of the claw shadow, a void shimmering with light blue, purple-gold, and crimson was so conspicuous, and the terrifying power had not completely dissipated after piercing through the claw shadowit continuously surged in all directions with the void as the center. Eventually, the claw shadow could no longer bear the burden, and before it could even fall, it transformed into a vast energy storm and exploded rapidly. In the distance, Lin Su, who was watching the battle anxiously, changed his expression slightly, quickly knelt on one knee, and fiercely grabbed the ground with one hand, trying to stabilize his figure, but he was still blown away in an instant by the terrifying energy storm, his body streaking through mid-air. Then, a hand quietly rested on his shoulder. In the center of the storm, right after the arrow, Qin Nan said nothing and once again turned into a long rainbow, grabbing Lin Su and darting toward the frontier battlefield. "Nan... Nan, aren''t we fighting?" Lin Su managed to ask, his face pelted hard by the oncoming wind, a hint of confusion on his face. He had thought Qin Nan was about to fight to the death with the opponent. This running while fighting had made his emotions somewhat disjointed. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qin Nan had a stern expression and remained silent. This foolish boy. I can''t beat it! Not run and keep it for the New Year? Still asking! Ask my ass! Tell you I can''t win, how embarrassing would that be? Under the effect of the Guardian Beast Co-operation, Qin Nan''s energy value had nearly doubled. With the increase in strength, the speed of fleeing through the wind was also much faster than before. With a swipe of its claw dispersing the storm, the Dark Crystal Beast watched the long rainbow in the sky and quickly realized it had been tricked. A cold murderous intent flashed in its eyes, and it rapidly executed the Dark Travel Light, turning into a pitch-black beam of light chasing after Qin Nan. However, due to Qin Nan''s increase in strength, even the Dark Travel Light found it not easy to catch up. Cunning humans! The Dark Crystal Beast had a ferocious expression. Experience more tales on empire This was the task entrusted to it by its father! It could not afford to fail! At this thought, a resolute look flashed in the eyes of the Dark Crystal Beast. Black flames suddenly rose from its body, and its internal energy soared with a roar. At the same time, patches of black crystal stones on its body rapidly dissolved under the flames. Talent Skills of the Dark Crystal Beast, Power of Burning Crystal! Every piece of Dark Crystal on the Dark Crystal Beast''s body was a symbol of its strength, and under this skill, as the crystals burned away one by one, the loss of strength was irreversible! To catch up with Qin Nan, this Dark Crystal Beast did not hesitate to use the explosive talent skill that its kind rarely used and only at life-and-death moments. In that moment, the speed of the dark beam increased instantly, and the distance to Qin Nan closed rapidly. Feeling the increasingly terrifying presence behind her, Qin Nan glanced back, her face changing instantly. "Did I desecrate your ancestor''s grave or kill your father? You''re using Power of Burning Crystal!" Qin Nan cursed through gritted teeth, "We''re almost at the frontier battlefield, and you dare to chase?" Once they reached the range of the frontier battlefield, their own Epic Level Beast Tamer would surely take action immediately to kill this Dark Crystal Beast. Is it seeking death? "Daring! Dare to insult my father!" The fury of the Dark Crystal Beast intensified. Its father was the Dark Qilin! The sovereign of the Immortal Stage! The founder of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! This arrogant human! Today, it must be slain! The dark flames burning on its body grew even stronger, the speed of the black light flying increased once more, and it rapidly caught up with Qin Nan, swinging down a claw. Another frightening claw shadow stretched for kilometers and descended. "You damn..." Qin Nan transformed into a longbow again, shooting another arrow that pierced through the claw shadow. However, this time the Dark Crystal Beast roared again without hesitation and burst through the storm toward Qin Nan. Seeing the Dark Crystal Beast drawing closer and closer, a cold light flashed in Qin Nan''s eyes. She forcefully pushed Lin Su behind her and shouted, "I''ve been tolerating you for a long time!" "Boom!" A terrifying energy storm quickly swirled around Qin Nan. With a shout, she stamped her foot down heavily on the ground. Under her foot, light purple runes flashed again, swiftly intertwining in the void, and soon a figure well-known to Lin Su appeared. Mushroo Strength. This Monarch-level Mushroo Strength, much different from the Elite-level Mushroo Strength, was as tall as three to four meters, making it resemble a muscular man with a green mushroom head. And at the moment Mushroo Strength appeared, the light purple Cooperation Light shone again! Three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation?! Lin Su''s eyes widened in shock, and more so was the Dark Crystal Beast that had raised its claw to strike. "Three-dimensional?!" The Dark Crystal Beast roared, a clear wariness appearing in its eyes. But it was too late. The terrifying presence layered and climbed upon Qin Nan''s body, reaching an extremely terrifying level. "Hmph!" Qin Nan let out a cold snort. After the light blue and crimson shades, a green pattern climbed onto her body once more, and a green flame instantly appeared on her forehead, while her hands which had transformed into sharp eagle claws seemed to be brewing endless power. Guardian Beast Co-operation, three-dimensional! "You forced this on yourself!" Qin Nan shouted, her figure disappearing from the spot instantaneously, and in the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of the Dark Crystal Beast, her purplish-black eyes sharp as knives, staring down the Dark Crystal Beast''s eyes! Chapter 141 Storm, Thunder, and Blazing Flames_3 Combat skill teaching technique, Instant Step!She let out a low shout, her figure wrapped in a rampaging tornado as she rapidly swiveled, using the power of the tornado to layer upon layer, pushing her speed to the extreme! Gray Feathered Lion Hawk Talent Skill, Storm Eye! Her eyes flashed fiercely, her sharp hands spread open, the slender claws absorbing and devouring the surrounding wind elemental power at lightning speed, condensing into terrifying green blades of light between her fingers, as if intending to crush everything in the world to dust. Gray Feathered Lion Hawk Talent Skill, tear! As the blades of light emerged, the Red Flames that covered Qin Nan seemed to be drawn to them at this moment, swiftly converging towards the direction of her palms. In just an instant, a golden-red blade of light shaped like a crescent moon formed at the fingertips. At the moment of light blade convergence, the fierce light as bright as the sun scattered the surrounding darkness completely. Fire Soul Spirit teaching skill, Burning Ashes Robbery Light! S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At this moment, the golden scales formed by precise control of gold lightning arcs shattered thunderously on Qin Nan''s forearm. The terrifying thunders, like the might of heaven descending, rapidly converged in her palm, weaving gold and purple together, swiftly transforming to purple, then to purple-black, and finally turning completely black. The streaks of black thunder, flickering with dim and profound light, seemed like a disaster descending from the sky, possessing the power to sink the world into oblivion, disaster, and destruction. In Qin Nan''s palm, they converged into a black sphere the size of a glass marble. Lightning skill teaching technique, Silent Annihilation Thunder! "Huff..." Qin Nan exhaled a breath of turbid air. Underneath her calm eyes, a storm surged wildly; she met the gaze of the nearly hundred-meter-long beast for an instant before clenching her fist abruptly in the air. Storm, thunder, and flames, everything at this moment quickly merged into a power that made the Dark Crystal Beast''s heart tremble. It possessed the Emperor Force Field! It was an Imperial Tier Beast! It was a high-ranking Imperial species! But now, in front of this insignificant human, it couldn''t muster even the slightest will to resist. That terrifying power sent shivers down the Dark Crystal Beast''s soul and threatened it with death! In midair, Qin Nan moved. Your next read is at empire She made only a simple action. Punch! The moment the punch was thrown, the space around seemed to twist, an infinite force bursting instantly! That punch, like a flash of lightning! That punch, as savage as fire! That punch, like the arrival of a storm! Combat skill teaching technique, Heart-striking Blow! "Boom!" Quick as lightning and light, Qin Nan''s figure suddenly appeared behind the Dark Crystal Beast, still maintaining the punching pose. Her clenched fist was a blur of blood and flesh at that moment, but it rapidly healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. Mushroom''s Talent Skill, Super-speed Regeneration! And behind her, the Dark Crystal Beast hovering in the air quickly lost the sparkle in its eyes. A ghastly hollow, starting from its brow, ran all the way through to the tail. Along the way, black crystals shattered and sprayed outwards. Finally, the black flames burning on the Dark Crystal Beast were extinguished! Its Life Flame, too, was extinguished! It crashed thunderously to the ground, its body made up of Dark Crystals shattering, and shattering again in that moment! In the end, all that remained on the ground were piles of black crystals, the body that belonged to the Dark Crystal Beast utterly vanished. The Dark Crystal Beast, fallen! Watching Sister Nan make her move from a distance, Lin Su''s eyes couldn''t help but widen. So this is the full extent of Sister Nan''s strength? He couldn''t help but admire the figure slowly descending from the sky, until "Stop daydreaming, help me up!" "Oh, right!" "Sister Nan!" He hurried forward anxiously, steadying the somewhat unsteady Qin Nan and asked with concern, "Are you alright?" "I''m feeling great!" Qin Nan chuckled, "Do you know what we should do at a time like this?" "What should we do?" Lin Su blinked. "Of course, we put on a big show!" Qin Nan laughed heartily, urging the remaining power of the Cooperative Body, and shouted loud. "Qin Nan of Yan Huang, today, has slain an Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beast!" The voice, driven by supernatural powers, turned into endless sound waves, swiftly spreading towards the direction of the border frontline. At the nearby border frontline, the ceaseless cries of battle suddenly became quiet for a moment. Whether it was the beast tide or the countless combatants slaying the beasts, everyone fell silent in that moment. The next instant, from the direction of the border battlefield, came roars from countless people that were no less powerful than Qin Nan''s voice, suddenly reverberating. "Cheers for Yan Huang!" Lin Su clenched his fists tightly, his eyes shimmering with longing. At this moment, Sister Nan was incredibly cool! "Let''s go!" Qin Nan swiftly detached herself from the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, recalled her other two pets back into the Beast Taming Space, leaving only the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk and quickly hoisted Lin Su up for a quick departure, "We''re heading home!" "Yes!" Lin Su nodded firmly. The Gray Feathered Lion Hawk flapped its wings and rose into the sky, appearing ready to leave the coverage of the Dark Demon Immortal Country and return to the rear of the border frontline. The next moment, a sudden threat emerged! The entire sky darkened. The dark energy filling the void rejoiced, leaping as if greeting their king, stirring tumultuously. An indescribable terrifying force suddenly oppressed the trio, causing the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk to cry out in pain and fall straight to the ground under its pressure. On its back, Lin Su and Qin Nan felt a suffocating terror envelop their hearts. It was a claw. A colossal claw reaching out from the depths of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! At first, the giant claw was only a few thousand kilometers wide, but as it stretched out toward them, its size grew more enormous until it spanned tens of thousands of miles across the sky like the firmament itself. Compared to this colossal claw, the Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beast''s claw from before was laughably insignificant, like an ant. Dark Scales! It was the Dark Scales!! Pupils constricted, Qin Nan and Lin Su realized the owner of the claw, but were completely immobilized, unable even to speak. A calm voice carried a chilling intent to kill. "Three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, sixth-tier Beast Taming Space" "You, might as well stay!" Chapter 142 End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Déjà Vu) "Commander-in-chief, Qin Nan has slain an Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beast in the Dark Demon Immortal Country!"In front of Nan Yue Ran, a phantom light and shadow surfaced, unable to conceal his excitement, he spoke rapidly. "Understood." Hearing the voice that faintly echoed over, Nan Yue Ran quickly rose to his feet, gazing in the direction of the Immortal Country. An Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beast... Worry flickered in Nan Yue Ran''s eyes. The Dark Crystal Beast clan was not easy to propagate, and their strength was among the very top in the Dark Demon Immortal Country, so each one slain was a great achievement. He wondered how that girl managed to do it. Even Guardian Beast Co-operation in two dimensions would hardly make this feasible. Could it be... Thinking of a possibility, Nan Yue Ran could no longer restrain himself and rushed to the window. Following that, he saw that giant claw stretching out from the depths of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! "Dark Kirin! You''re seeking death!" His pupils contracted instantly, and Nan Yue Ran let out a fierce shout, his figure vanishing from the command headquarters'' office, whereabouts unknown. The First Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. "How is the batch of new students from Jinghua University doing in the reserve camp?" A tall, bald man with his fingers interlaced and resting on his chin, swept his gaze over several projections before him. "Commander-in-chief, they have just started their combat missions, and the situation is not bad so far," a silhouette quickly responded. "That''s fine," the bald man nodded slightly. "Instruct the instructors at the coordination reserve camp not to take anything lightly; this year, I hope the casualties among the students will remain at zero." "Yes!" the person in the projection responded promptly. "Next, we will..." The bald man was about to continue when he suddenly stopped mid-sentence, looking up toward the Dark Demon Immortal Country shrouded in countless dark clouds. "Meeting adjourned!" Leaving those words behind, the man''s figure disappeared in an instant, leaving the other attendees exchanging glances. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Third Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. "Xiao Hua, how about I personally cook and make you some Guobaorou?" "Mom, don''t you need to direct the battlefront?" A young boy with wide eyes looked hopefully at the beautiful woman who started to busy herself in the kitchen. "Today isn''t too busy; the scale of the superbeast tide is smaller than usual, so I can take some time off," the beautiful woman replied with a smile, her eyes sharp yet her smile was remarkably tender. "It''s probably because those beast scamps know it''s my son''s birthday today, so they''re giving us some face!" "Pfft!" The boy couldn''t help but laugh, "Since when does the Immortal Country give us face?" "Who knows?" The beautiful woman shrugged her shoulders. As she dropped pieces of prepared meat into the wok, she continued, "By the way, Xiao Hua, you''ll be eighteen after today, have you decided what beast to contract with?" "Xue Henqing, I suppose!" The young boy smiled. "Good choice." The mother and son chatted warmly, and the beautiful woman''s face was always bursting with smiles. Until, at a certain moment, her smile froze slightly. "Xiao Hua, it looks like I, as a mother, am going to have to break a promise again." Leaving behind those words, the beautiful woman disappeared in an instant. The boy glanced at the Guobaorou in the wok that was still sizzling, let out a sigh, and without surprise, picked up the spatula. The Fourth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. A man with glasses stared at the countless screens arrayed in the air, issuing orders for the day''s combat operations. At a certain moment, he swiped his hand, swiftly transferring command to his subordinates, then without a word, he stepped forward, and his figure vanished on the spot. The Fifth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. A short-haired woman was communicating with her husband, her typically cold demeanor unusually tender and shy, with an uncommon smile on her face. Until at a certain moment, the short-haired woman''s expression stiffened slightly, and after quickly saying "The battle is urgent," she vanished from the spot without hesitation. The Sixth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. A broad-backed, bear-waisted man brandishing a stick was chasing after a blubbering young man, greeting him with the stick at every opportunity. Until at a certain moment, the man grunted and dropped the line "You''re lucky today, kid," abandoning his stick and instantly disappeared. The Seventh Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Eighth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Ninth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Tenth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Eleventh Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Twelfth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. In every Combat Headquarters, the commander-in-chief holding authority, no matter what they were doing at that moment, all suddenly left their responsibilities behind, disappearing without a trace. Desperation filled Lin Su''s eyes. Dark Kirin hadn''t even fully revealed its form, and the mere presence coming from millions of miles away had already posed a lethal threat to Lin Su. It felt as if a single thought from the creature would be enough to obliterate him on the spot. Is this the power of an Immortal? He had thought that if the strength of the Emperor tier was so great, then the power of the Immortal tier should be only a few times higher than the Emperor tier. Only at that moment did he realize how ridiculous his assumption was. The difference between the Immortal and Emperor tier was even greater than the difference between the Emperor tier and the Youngling tier! In the eyes of the Immortal, an Emperor is no different from an ant. At that moment, it was as if the heavens and the earth were repulsing Lin Su, loathing him as it were. This was no longer a supernatural power; it was the application of supernatural rules. Within the rules, the Immortal was divine, the creator itself! Chapter 142 End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Déjà Vu) _2 Lin Su''s heart suddenly clouded with gloom.Was this really a power that humans could resist? So, this was the enemy that the Yan Huang Alliance was facing? In his eyes, the world was gradually being enveloped by darkness, as if all light was being devoured, plunging him into an eternal abyss of darkness. Just at this moment, a furious shout suddenly jolted Lin Su from the brink of sinking into oblivion. "Dark Kirin! You''re courting death!" That familiar voice made Lin Su''s figure shudder. Was it Commander Nan? Lin Su''s vision regained its luster, and soon, he witnessed a scene he would never forget for the rest of his life. In the void, a total of twelve figures emerged one after another! The aura of any one of them gave Lin Su the feeling that they could obliterate the Dark Crystal Beast he had just encountered with the flick of a finger! Above each figure, a terrifying, earth-shattering power burst forth, soaring into the sky! The dome of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, covered by the Rule Power, was suddenly pierced at this moment! The sky lit up! Although only a small part of the area was affected, through the dark clouds, Endless Light poured down suddenly, like pillars of light descending from the sky, enveloping all twelve figures at once! One person had six wings on their back, stepping on a black flood dragon, with a figure powerful as a tiger sprung from its cage! Someone sat cross-legged in the void, with the powers of wind, fire, thunder, and lightning converging upon them! Someone had a feathered crown on their head, their body transforming into a dragon, standing erect with a long staff in their hands! Someone Each figure was different in shape, but the terrifying might and the cold intent to kill directed at the distant claw were identical. "Dark Kirin, meet your doom!" One person shouted loudly, and then everyone struck at once. The brilliant power reached the heavens and the earth, as if to shatter the world itself, all aiming at that sprawling claw of Dark Crystal stretching for tens of thousands of miles. "Boom!!" Following a tremendous noise, the resulting Energy Storm, carrying shattered Rule Power, became a sweeping gale that spread across most of the Dark Demon Immortal Country and the entire border frontline area after the collision. Just the aftershock of the battle struck Lin Su like lightning, causing him to lose consciousness immediately. In the moment before he lost consciousness, he saw the Dark Kirin''s claw shatter into a sky full of black crystals scattering down. The next second, the world fell into darkness. "Damn it!" Lin Su abruptly sat up from the bed, his face masked with indescribable horror. "I''m okay?" He looked around sharply, and belatedly realized that he had returned to the world of Shen Wu. Previously, he had suspected that as long as he lost consciousness, he would immediately traverse to another world. Sleep was just one possible scenario; in a state of unconsciousness, the same was true. However, he had never had the opportunity to verify this before. But now Recalling the last scene before he passed out in the Blue Star, Lin Su sighed softly. Among those twelve figures, Lin Su vaguely saw Nan Yue Ran. Therefore, the identities of those people were self-evident. They were the twelve Alliance Hierarchs who presided over the battle sequence. He never imagined that simply participating in a joint reserve camp could bring him such big trouble. Immediately after, his heart surged with apprehension. He had fallen unconscious in that world, but what happened after that? Although from the last glimpse before he passed out, it seemed like the twelve Alliance Hierarchs of the Yan Huang Alliance had an advantage when they joined forces. But such a level of battle was beyond his comprehension, so misjudgment was very possible. And his body didn''t fall asleep naturally; he had fainted, meaning he was completely defenseless and couldn''t be woken up directly. If he had fallen asleep naturally, an attack meant to harm him would wake him from his sleep if it was noisy enough, so once he traversed back, he would be awake enough to respond and counter, ensuring his safety. However, while Lin Su was in a state of unconsciousness, few things could directly awaken him. Even if someone attacked him, he would remain unconscious. Under such circumstances, no matter how long he remained unconscious, when he traveled back, he would only return at the moment he woke up, which would be too late! If things got even worse, and he died in his unconscious state on the Blue Star Then Lin Su might never be able to return to the Blue Star. Thinking this, Lin Su''s face turned deathly pale. No! He couldn''t wait to go to sleep tonight. He had to try crossing over now and find out what had happened on the Blue Star. Otherwise, he couldn''t rest easy. On the Shen Wu side, he had already completed the first round of eliminations, and he had no pressing matters in the next few days. So, never mind the side effects, he had to focus on the Blue Star first! With that thought, Lin Su hesitated no further and issued a command to Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space through Telepathy. "Qiuqiu, hypnotize me!" "Going back to Shen Wu?" Qiuqiu, already back in the Beast Taming Space, was completely unaware of the outside world; it thought Lin Su was on the Blue Star and had returned with Qin Nan. "I''ll explain it to you later, the situation is very urgent right now," Lin Su quickly made contact through Telepathy. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Okay~" Qiuqiu, not fully understanding but still obedient, quickly deployed the hypnosis skill. Under a wave of special fluctuations that induced sleepiness, Lin Su, without any hesitation, lay down and fell asleep once again. "Am I still alive?" Opening his eyes once more, Lin Su quickly sat up, his face swiftly overtaken by excitement. Chapter 142 End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Déjà Vu)_3 At this moment, he lay in a clean room, covered with white bedding, his body still connected to various devices detecting his vital signs.The air was tinged with the faint smell of assorted medications, which led Lin Su to swiftly confirm that he was currently in the medical department. The fact that these technological products used for detecting vital signs were functioning indicated that he was not within the border frontline area. "Yo? You woke up just in time." Qin Nan''s familiar voice emerged, and Lin Su quickly turned his head, soon seeing Qin Nan sitting on the edge of the bed with his legs crossed, aimlessly flipping through a communicator, unaware of what he was looking at. "Nan... How long have I been unconscious?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask. "Three days," Qin Nan chuckled, "I woke up yesterday, kid you''re not doing so great, huh!" Lin Su: "..." What does this have to do with doing great or not?! Forget it, that''s not the point. "Nan, the person who intervened that day was the general commander of the twelve combat sequences, right?" Lin Su became anxious, "What happened afterward?" "They didn''t fight." Qin Nan''s expression turned serious, with a touch of regret on her face, "They combined their forces to crush that claw, and then brought the two of us back to the border frontline. At that time, we had both passed out." "I was too rash. I had no idea that using the three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation would force the Dark Scalor to take direct action." Qin Nan helplessly rubbed her temples, "This has never happened before! Is it just my bad luck?" "Nan, you can''t blame yourself for this," Lin Su shook his head, "Without it, we both would have died at the hands of the Dark Crystal Beast." "Fortunately, there were no casualties among our own powerful fighters," Qin Nan slightly shook her head, "The incident had quite an impact. The huge claw of the Dark Scalor was not just an energy form, but its actual body." "The Dark Crystal Beast species isn''t like other exotic beasts with flesh and blood bodies, so shattering one of its claws isn''t a severe injury for the Dark Scalor. However, it will probably lay low for a while, reducing the pressure on the border line here, which counts as good news." "But the bad news is, the shattered Dark Crystal fragments have spread throughout the Dark Demon Immortal Country. They will create a group of stronger exotic beasts in a few years since each piece of these Dark Crystals is equivalent to a sixth or seventh-level dark resource." "I understand," Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression grave, "I will strive to enhance my strength and contribute to the frontline when the time comes." "Thump!" A knock landed on Lin Su''s forehead. "Are you dumb?" Qin Nan rolled her eyes, "Play to your strengths! You should focus on researching evolution pathways!" Lin Su subconsciously rubbed his forehead, his expression becoming awkward, "I almost forgot I am a researcher." "Let''s not talk about that." Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, "How does your body feel now? No issues, right?" "No issues," Lin Su felt his condition and shook his head. He was only affected by the remnants of the battle and a series of recent turbulence, which had ultimately led to vertigo. However, his physique was from the Body Refining Realm. Thus, upon waking, he had completely recovered. "You''ve already passed the co-operative squadron assessment, so the advanced training camp has ended ahead of schedule." Qin Nan cleared her throat lightly, "This is the command headquarters of the second combat sequence. We can''t leave just yet." "Ah?" Lin Su blinked, "Why?" "With such a big incident, how could the Alliance not inquire about the situation?" Qin Nan sighed deeply, her expression somewhat helpless, "Take those sensors off your hand, we''re leaving now." "Our routine inquiry is over, only yours is left. If all goes well today, we can return to District 11 tomorrow." "Okay." Lin Su steadied himself, removed the vital sign sensors from his hand, got out of bed, and followed closely behind Qin Nan wearing hospital attire. ... "Official Researcher Lin Su, were you previously acquainted with the beast sect leader Han Wang?" In a quiet room, a young woman who smiled gently sat opposite Lin Su and asked softly. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "No," Lin Su shook his head without any hesitation. "According to Qin Nan, when she found you, Han Wang and all of his guardian beasts were already dead." The young woman glanced at a screen beside her and continued with her questions, "Given your strength, you should have been unable to kill him. Could you explain what happened in between?" Lin Su pressed his lips together, glancing at a creature beside him akin to a white specter, without facial features, except for a large mouth on the chest area. A middle-tier monarch species with psychic powers, Truth Teller. Invisible ripples constantly emanated from its body, reverberating across the silent room. Truth Teller''s Talented Skills, True Sound! This was a lie detector more accurate and efficient than any technology. Before entering the quiet room, all of Lin Su''s guardian beasts were mandated to be summoned and not allowed inside the room, preventing them from using their abilities to affect the results of True Sound''s tests. Therefore, faced with this question, Lin Su could not lie. Luckily, Qin Nan had told him on their way over what he should do at this time. After a moment of silence, Lin Su spoke softly, "Sorry, the process involves my personal privacy, and I refuse to answer." The young woman was not surprised, and she nodded slightly, "Due to your refusal to answer this question, we need to ask you a few additional questions. Apologies in advance if there is any offense." "It''s okay, please ask." "Do you have any cooperation or mutual aid activities with the Immortal Country or the exotic beast sect?" "No!" "Have you engaged in any activities that could endanger the safety of the Yanhuang Alliance?" "No!" "Alright." The young woman smiled slightly, "The inquiry is over, Official Researcher Lin Su, thank you for your cooperation. In twenty-four hours, you will be authorized to leave the area of the second combat sequence." "Okay." Lin Su stood up and quickly left the quiet room. He had a very important task to attend to. That was to check on Instructor Xing Yun. Before, Lin Su could confirm that the Eight-Armed Rock Demon had been killed, but he couldn''t be sure whether his teammates had been rescued in time. It was only during his chat with Qin Nan that he found out that the other team members had already been successfully evacuated and sent back to District 11. Although Xing Yun was seriously injured, he had received timely treatment and had already recovered. Chapter 143 Xing Yun Wields a Stick Due to routine questioning, Lin Su was temporarily restricted to the range of the second operation sequence.But this did not prevent him from meeting Xing Yun. Soon, Lin Su took the familiar route back to the courtyard where Xing Yun''s squad was located. "Instructor Xing?" Standing in the courtyard, Lin Su shouted, but no one responded. It seemed that the instructor was not here. Lin Su sighed softly and walked towards the dormitory building. The other nine squad members had already left and returned to Mountain City University early; their rooms were emptied, waiting for the next batch of reserve camp members to enter. Lin Su''s room remained because he had not yet left. Entering the room and looking at the familiar furnishings, Lin Su''s face broke into a smile. Standing here, he remembered the half-month of intense training with everyone. Now, the other nine team members had gone back to school. By tomorrow, he should be returning too. Thinking of this, Lin Su walked out of the room, planning to search for Instructor Xing at the training ground. A moment later, he walked out of the training ground feeling disappointed. Instructor Xing was not there either. He regretted leaving so hastily; he should have asked around where Instructor Xing might be. After only a few steps, a short-haired girl walked towards him from the opposite direction. Seeing the girl''s familiar face, Lin Su''s eyes brightened slightly. "Ji Yun!" Ji Yun paused, then quickly wiped her slightly reddened eyes and walked towards Lin Su with a forced smile, "Big bro, have you completed your evaluation tasks?" "They''re already completed, and the others left early. I stayed due to some other issues," Lin Su said, glancing at Ji Yun''s obviously tear-streaked face. "What happened to you?" "Our task is completed." Ji Yun''s eyes reddened again, "But our team''s instructor sacrificed himself to protect us. We just held a memorial for him at the combatant''s cemetery, so" She wiped her tears, "Our mission was to eliminate a small-scale hive, but an unexpected situation occurredthis hive merged with another nearby, and by the time we realized it, it was too late. If not for the instructor, we might have all died during the mission." Lin Su was momentarily silent, "I''m sorry." "I remember your squad''s instructor is Instructor Xing, right? I think I saw him by the cemetery just now" Ji Yun shook her head, sadness in her eyes, "I don''t want to talk more, I need to go pack my things, I and a few teammates are catching a transport back to school today." "Alright, go pack then," Lin Su nodded slightly, watching as Ji Yun left before turning towards the cemetery. Speaking with Ji Yun had inadvertently led him to know Instructor Xing''s whereabouts. The cemetery, then... The image of Li Hong flashed through Lin Su''s mind. Lin Su became silent. He had guessed the reason why Instructor Xing was at the cemetery. ... The Combatant''s Cemetery. Quietly moving among the numerous tombstones, Lin Su soon spotted Xing Yun. He sat casually on the ground, holding a palm-sized portable water bottle, silently gazing at the tombstones before him. Lin Su was speechless and silently walked forward. As he approached Xing Yun, a scent of alcohol hit him. Xing Yun turned his head to look at Lin Su and coughed lightly, "Combatants aren''t allowed to drink alcohol; this is a flavored drink." Lin Su: "" If you say so. He stood silently next to Xing Yun, looking at the tombstones, his eyes suddenly reddening. It wasn''t just Li Hong. Of the training team of Squad 19, three familiar faces of the instructors appeared on the tombstones in the form of black and white photographs. "Instructors Zhao and Zhou too" Lin Su spoke softly, worried that speaking too loudly might disturb the departed. "Yes," Xing Yun''s eyes flashed a pained expression, "An accident happened during Zhao Yue''s squad''s mission, and the same with Zhou Ran, in the end, neither of them made it back." Lin Su fell silent again. He still remembered the instructor called Zhao Yue, a spirited female instructor whose demeanor was somewhat similar to Sister Nan''s. She taught military combat formations and companion beast coordination, stern during lessons but she quickly mingled with the squad members during break times. Although he only attended Zhao Yue''s class for a day, the impression she left on him was profound. As for Instructor Zhou Ran... This was the instructor who took over Tang Long''s squad duties after Tang Long was injured. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su wasn''t too familiar with him, yet the tragedy of a master combatant contracted with a monarch-class companion beast who took over the reserve camp squad and then sacrificed himself not long after during the final evaluation was deeply regrettable. Lin Su''s gaze finally rested on the black and white photograph of Li Hong. He was slightly stunned. The black and white photo differed greatly from his memory of Li Hong. He remembered the first time he met Li Hong; Li Hong openly criticized all new recruits of the reserve camp as ''useless'' and even made him stand punishment, often raising his voice to intimidate everyone. During the combat team''s intense training, this instructor rapidly became the least liked among Squad 19, even earning the nickname "Li the Devil" secretly among the members. During the last three days of elective training content, Lin Su chose to attend Li Hong''s class for a day. He remembered clearly that there were noticeably fewer attendees for Li Hong''s class compared to others, even Xing Yun''s stick technique class being more popular. Chapter 143 Xing Yuns Stick Dance_2 In Lin Su''s memory, this instructor, who had a very bad temper, was smiling brightly in the photograph, like a sunny big boy.Is this Instructor Li Hong Amidst his sorrowful remembrance, Lin Su couldn''t help but be curious. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Instructor, this photo" "Oh, you mean this," Xing Yun looked at Li Hong''s black and white photo as if he were looking at an old friend, a touch of remembrance in his one eye, "You know, many of the instructors in the preparatory camp are old comrades who have known each other for many years, initially, many of them fought together in the same team." "Although I only became an instructor in the preparatory camp with Li Hong for four or five years, I have known him for ten years." Xing Yun smiled faintly, "When I first met him, it was his first day of enlistment, just twenty years old, an elite Beast Tamer, and I had enlisted a year before him, so he called me senior." "Back then, he was the most cheerful in the entire combat camp, every time a comrade sacrificed, he would secretly wipe away tears while deliberately telling us jokes to slightly ease the atmosphere," Xing Yun cursed with a laugh, "His mother''s, who could laugh when a comrade is sacrificed?" "Later, as the number of battles increased" Xing Yun shook his head slightly, "More and more comrades were sacrificed, and the members of the combat camp changed batch after batch, those who could stay were all battle-hardened warriors." "Can you imagine the pain of constantly sending teammates away?" Xing Yun sighed softly. "We could still fight, but we had had enough of goodbyes." "That''s why Li Hong and I chose to become instructors at the preparatory camp one after the other, and a few other old comrades did the same, though they aren''t in the 19th combat team, so you probably don''t know them." "After entering the preparatory camp, Li Hong suddenly changed, becoming extremely harsh with every batch of preparatory members, often saying all sorts of unpleasant things." Xing Yun''s gaze returned to Li Hong''s smiling black and white photo, his eyes filled with a hint of loss, "This guy is a smart man." Xing Yun did not explain the meaning of his last sentence but fell silent once more, picking up the wine in his hand and gulping it down fiercely. Instructor Li Hong, secretly wiping away tears for the sacrifice of comrades, telling jokes to his teammates Lin Su remained silent. Xing Yun''s narration painted a completely different picture of Li Hong. "Instructor, how is Li Hong''s squad doing?" He suddenly spoke, "Instructor Li Hong sacrificed, their mission" "Li Hong''s squad, the mission has already been completed." Xing Yun''s face showed a bit of self-mockery, "When I crushed the rescue signal stone, Li Hong''s squad had just returned to the rest camp, preparing to head back." "So" Lin Su''s heart felt as though it was being tightly clutched, "If I hadn''t encountered danger, could Instructor Li Hong have safely returned to the rear, and not have been sacrificed?" Xing Yun suddenly looked up, glanced at Lin Su, then silently put down the wine jug and stood up from the ground. His gaze was calm as he walked over to Lin Su, slightly shorter in stature, but with a compelling presence. "Are you blaming yourself?" Xing Yun spoke calmly, "Do you think if you hadn''t encountered danger, he could have lived, so you believe it''s your fault he died?" "Is it not?" Lin Su''s eyes reddened slightly, filled with guilt. "No, you''re insulting him," Xing Yun spoke deeply. "I" Lin Su widened his eyes, staring at Xing Yun, quite perplexed by his words. "Do you know? Li Hong wasn''t very educated." Xing Yun''s eyes carried a hint of pity, "He didn''t like studying much, so in his youth, he took many detours. Because of his poor academic performance and his family''s financial situation, he gave up on entering Beast Tamer University and signed the frontline pet beast cultivation agreement, thereby obtaining his first pet beast." Frontline pet beast cultivation agreement Lin Su fell silent. Once this agreement is signed, a first pet beast provided by the Yan Huang Alliance can be obtained for free, always a lower-tier leader species initial pet beast, and a valuable pet beast cultivation gift pack is also included. The price, however, is that once reaching the elite level, one must serve at the frontier for a year. He too once had the opportunity to make this choice, but worried about the merciless battlefield where one might never return, he preferred to contract with an elite species and never considered signing such an agreement. "So, what he admired most were the alliance''s researchers." Xing Yun sighed softly, "He always felt that the researchers who developed various evolutionary paths and various teaching skills did more to help the alliance than he ever could, merely knowing how to fight and kill." "We are combat personnel, fighting bloodily, dying on the battlefield, it is our honor!" Xing Yun paused slightly, his voice rising a bit, "We are instructors at the preparatory camp, protecting every preparatory member with our lives, it is our honor!" "From the moment we headed to the frontline, we had already disregarded life and death." Xing Yun looked quietly at Lin Su and spoke softly, "What do you think, at the last moment when Li Hong killed an enemy of the monarch level, Emperor species, and chose to help you buy time, was he regretting coming to the rescue, or was he feeling immensely proud?" Lin Su remained silent. But in his heart, he already had the answer. He did not want to speak it aloud. Chapter 143 Xing Yun Swings the Club_3 Because it would make him feel very shameful.But there was a question he still wanted to ask. "Instructor, what exactly is the purpose of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Preparatory Camp?" "Combat missions are one thing, but the content of the final assessment mission, if carried out by experienced combat personnel, could be done much better, without any loss of life. Why let the combat teams of the preparatory camp carry it out? We have no experience and will only hold the instructors back." "Combat missions are something every combatant will undertake," Xing Yun spoke calmly, "regardless of which combat direction one is from, no one can do without the most basic team combat. In fact, many combat personnel fight like this day after day, year after yearthis is the foundation of the Yan Huang Alliance''s resistance against the beasts." "As for the final assessment mission, each of your teams has a distinctly different objective. However, in reality, it covers all the combat directions of the border frontline." Xing Yun paused slightly in his speech. "Penetrating the Mutant Beast Nest to carry out extermination is the daily task of the Pioneer Combat Camp." "Investigating the Mutant Beast Nest to provide a basis for extermination is the daily task of the Outpost Combat Camp." "Rushing to support different areas of the border frontline, helping teams in crisis, is the daily task of the Roaming Combat Camp." "Treating wounded combatants, ensuring logistics, assisting combatants in exchanging various materials, is the daily task of the Support Combat Camp." "Cleaning up the battlefield after a surge of mutant beasts, collecting various supernatural resources from their bodies, recovering the bodies of teammates, is the daily task of the Cleaning Combat Camp." "And to command teammates in battle, plan strategically, is the daily task of the Command Headquarters." Xing Yun looked calmly at Lin Su, "In both the combat campaigns and final assessment missions, what you''ve undergone encompasses everything on the border frontline." "You are young and lack experience, but everyone has come from there." "You''re asking about the significance of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Preparatory Camp?" Xing Yun''s voice became slightly deeper, "You''ve already passed the assessment of the Prep Camp, so it''s not inappropriate to tell you." "The emergence of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Prep Camp is for the day when, should the border frontlines fall, people will be able to step up in times of crisis. Then, you won''t need to pay with lives to make up for the lack of experience and will be able to use what you''ve learned in the prep camp to quickly establish various combat units and form a new border frontline." "A wildfire can''t burn everything; the spring breeze will bring rebirth." "The sacrifice now is to save more in the future." "Do you understand?" "How is that possible?!" Lin Su''s pupils shrunk suddenly, as if a heavy hammer struck his heart, "With Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, Beast Tamers of the same rank can crush mutant beasts. The twelve Command Chiefs can fend off Dark Qilin, which can''t make a move. How could the border frontline possibly fall?" "Nothing is impossible," Xing Yun, sat back down on the ground, took a hefty swig of liquor, and spoke calmly, "What if one day, a second immortal being appears in the Dark Demon Immortal Country?" "What?!" Lin Su exclaimed loudly. "More than forty years ago, three immortal mutant beasts emerged in just a few years." Xing Yun''s voice trailed off as his gaze drifted towards the horizon, filled with a hint of confusion, "Do you really think... that after more than forty years, there are only three immortal mutant beasts on Blue Star?" "Not every immortal mutant beast gathers forces and establishes an Immortal Country right after a breakthrough. Maybe right beneath the ground we stand on, or somewhere else hidden, there exists a mutant beast that has quietly achieved immortality?" Xing Yun stated with implication. Lin Su clenched his fists suddenly. This question from Xing Yun was something he had never considered before. Textbooks and other sources told him that there are three immortal mutant beasts on Blue Star, which have established three Great Immortal Countries and have been at war with humans for a long time. But are there really only these three immortal mutant beasts? sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The current three immortal mutant beasts already put enormous pressure on the various safety alliances, keeping them constantly on the brink of survival. If another immortal being were to appear... The balance maintained for forty years could be shattered, possibly leading to a complete collapse on the human side. Those potential immortal mutant beasts that might exist but have not struck out at humanity might not hold much enmity towards humans or may have their own agendas, so they choose to wait and see for the time being. But these are all potential threats to the Yan Huang Alliance. He was wrong. Terribly wrong. He thought that with the Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Yan Huang Alliance could already suppress the Dark Demon Immortal Country. All that was needed was more powerful figures like the twelve Command Chiefs or the emergence of a legendary Beast Tamer, and then they might have a chance to win. But the reality is, should any other immortal mutant beast appear against the Yan Huang Alliance, this hard-won situation could easily be ruined. The Yan Huang Alliance has never known peace. Standing there frozen, not knowing how much time had passed, Lin Su was startled by a faint sound of air breaking. He lifted his head and saw that Instructor Xing had at some point stood up again, his Black Cloud Stick in hand, swinging it in the alleys between the gravestones. It was a set of stick techniques Lin Su had never seen Xing Yun perform before. Having practiced martial arts for so long, he had the ability to judge the quality of a set of weapon techniques. Just by watching for a moment, Lin Su knew it was a set of flashy but impractical techniques. In the eyes of outsiders, it would probably seem impressive, but compared to Xing Yun''s original stick techniques, it was far inferior. Yet Xing Yun swung it with exceptional seriousness. The slightly inebriated man unleashed his stick with the aid of alcohol, no longer steady, but showing off and deliberately practicing amidst the gravestones. The techniques were erratic, yet precisely weaving through the gaps between the tombstones without disturbing the resting souls of his comrades, as if teasing them playfully. Lin Su rubbed his eyes gently. He saw it. He saw countless illusory figures casually seated around, watching Xing Yun show off the flashy stick techniques, cheering loudly for every flick of the stick, clapping, and hollering in approval. Tears streamed down Lin Su''s cheeks. He didn''t even know why he was crying. His fists slowly clenched tighter and tighter. The past and the present were you. The future is me. It is us. Chapter 144 Lin Sus Decision (Seeking Monthly Passes) "Meow!" (You can''t just put me back into the Beast Taming Space without saying anything anymore!)Qiuqiu lay indignantly on Lin Su''s head, grasping a strand of Lin Su''s hair with its little paw and yanking it out fiercely. Pulling your hair! The despicable Beast Tamer, even I get worried when I''m in the Beast Taming Space, alright! "Jee!" (Exactly, exactly!) Ghost followed closely behind Lin Su, nodding in agreement upon hearing the older brother make a statement. At this moment, the opinions of the two beast companions were highly consistent. "Alright, I promise it won''t happen again," Lin Su said with a wry smile, softly comforting the two beast companions. After chatting with Xing Yun, he returned to the command center. On the way there, he finally remembered that his two beast companions still didn''t know what had happened. So he hurriedly summoned the two little fellows and informed them of the whole story. To speak of it, whether it was the previous encounter with Han Wang or the subsequent encounter with the Dark Kirin, the two little ones didn''t feel much involved because they spent most of their time in the Beast Taming Space. If it were other Beast Tamers, at the moment of life and death crisis, they would normally choose to share their fate with their beast companions. Because their beast companions stay in the Beast Taming Space, if the Beast Tamer falls, they will be forever trapped in the Beast Taming Space, only to watch helplessly as the Beast Taming Space dissipates, falling together with it, a death of such despair that it''s even more painful than dying in battle. Rather than go through such pain, it would be better to fight a desperate last battle and take a chance. But Lin Su was different. Although he had not verified it, his conjecture was that if his body in one world were to fall, his consciousness and the Beast Taming Space might stay forever in another world. In other words, if he died, the beast companions in the Beast Taming Space might not necessarily die. Therefore, when confronted with an invincible crisis, Lin Su''s first thought would never be to summon his beast companions for a desperate fight, but to withdraw all his beast companions into the Beast Taming Space, preserving their lives in such a way. Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Having experienced so many crises, Lin Su gradually realized that this idea, although prudent, was not approved by his beast companions. Whether it was Qiuqiu or Ghost, at the last moment of crisis, they would rather go through it with him, protecting him. So, he too was reassessing himself. After indignantly plucking several strands of Lin Su''s hair and venting a little, Qiuqiu felt somewhat better. "Meow?" (What are we going to do now?) "We''re going to the command center now," Lin Su''s expression became slightly serious, "The matter with the young witch must be reported to Sister Nan and Commander Nan as soon as possible, then relayed to the alliance''s higher-ups at the fastest speed." Explore more at empire "Jee!" (We''ll accompany you!) Ghost tugged at Lin Su''s trouser leg, speaking up with unease. "Don''t worry," Lin Su grinned, "From now on, I won''t leave you behind." ... Back at the command center, Lin Su quickly went to visit Commander Nan. Commander Nan and Qin Nan were on the top floor of the command center. With the Dark Kirin''s intervention, the frequency of the beast tides at the border front had decreased significantly for the short term, giving the command center a breather. Although more powerful beast tides may come in the future, that was a matter for the future. At the moment, no battle was taking place, and Commander Nan was chatting idly with Qin Nan. Upon Lin Su''s arrival, he gestured for Lin Su to sit down and have a cup of tea with a smile. "Commander, I''m sorry that because of me, your beast companion..." Lin Su took the offered tea cup and began softly. "Let''s not talk about that," Commander Nan sighed lightly, waving his hand to interrupt what Lin Su was about to say, "To be honest, it was my oversight as well. I hadn''t thought that the enemy had already anticipated that I would send a beast companion and brought out a space-attribute imperial level beast." "Before this, there had never been a space-attribute imperial level beast appearing on the battlefield, so we had only speculated that such beasts might exist in the Dark Demon Immortal Country, but had no evidence," Commander Nan shook his head slightly, "So it didn''t cross my mind they would do this, you are not to blame for it." "Just now, Nan was telling me about you. I wasn''t informed in detail before, and only today I learned how outstanding your Talent Skills are in the field of scientific research." "It''s nothing really," Lin Su chuckled, "There are many researchers in the alliance more capable than me." He wasn''t being modest, as none of his project outcomes had actually been researched by him. However, after listening, Commander Nan nodded slightly, his regard for the young man increasing a bit, "Did you come to see me because there''s something you need to discuss?" "Yes!" Lin Su''s expression became solemn, "This matter is related to Han Wang kidnapping me." "Go on," said Nan Yue Ran, his expression turning serious as he set down his tea cup, gesturing for Lin Su to continue upon hearing about the Beast Worship Cult. "Han Wang kidnapped me actually to control me and then to have me return to the alliance to gain some of the alliance''s secrets," Lin Su quickly said, "He has a beast companion whose species is Enchanting Witch, which evolved from a new initial species called Little Night Witch that appeared in the Dark Demon Immortal Country in recent years. This species has a Talent Skill called ''Enchanting''." Enchanting? Hearing the name of this skill, both Nan Yue Ran and Qin Nan frowned slightly. The name of the skill seemed unfamiliar. Seeing the puzzled expressions on their faces, Lin Su quickly continued, "This Talent Skill can completely control people or other beasts, making them obey unquestioningly." Chapter 144 Lin Sus Decision (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 "What?!" Nan Yue Ran furrowed his brows instantly, "There''s such a skill? No wonder these past two years...""What happened these past two years?" Lin Su''s heart sank slightly, growing anxious. Could it be that in these past two years, the Beast Sect had already used this skill to commit numerous acts that endangered the Alliance? "In these past two years, incidents harming Alliance security or involving the theft of Alliance secrets frequently occurred within Alliance territory. After these criminals were captured, anomalies in their spirits were discovered under the detection of spirit-type pets," Nan Yue Ran raised his eyebrow, "In order to find the cause of these anomalies, these criminals were secretly detained, but there has been no progress till now." "Now that you mention it, I feel their situation somewhat resembles the Enchanting skill you mentioned." Lin Su breathed a slight sigh of relief. Indeed, the Alliance was not so easily infiltrated; even if the Enchanting skill was used to control others and commit theft of secrets, the Alliance would detect it. It was really good that the Beast Sect''s scheme had not succeeded. "For those special criminals, we have tried many methods to restore their spirit to normal, but never managed," Nan Yue Ran''s voice paused slightly. "According to what you said, these people might be controlled, so is there any way to break their control?" "There is," Lin Su nodded quickly, "The first, and simplest way, is to kill the caster of the Enchanting skill, whereby the skill will fail by itself." Find your next read at empire "Hold on." Qin Nan suddenly waved his hand to interrupt Lin Su, "This Enchanting skill, how many people can it control?" "At level I, it can only control one, but from level II and up, it can control multiple people," Lin Su answered swiftly. "Can control multiple..." Qin Nan''s eyes brightened slightly, "Han Wang''s Night Bewitcher was killed by you, right? Could some of those controlled criminals have been under Han Wang''s control?" "Possibly!" Lin Su blinked rapidly, nodding swiftly. He had indeed not thought of this before. "Hold on, let me ask!" Nan Yue Ran could hardly sit still as he quickly walked to a corner, dialed a communicator, and a few minutes later returned with an invigorated expression, "It''s true! Five or six criminals suddenly returned to normal a few days ago; after an urgent interrogation, it was confirmed they were related to the Beast Sect, and they also said they were controlled, though the details are rather vague." These past few days, Nan Yue Ran had been driven to exhaustion by matters on the border front and had completely neglected these matters. Under normal circumstances, he would have known about this immediately. With this situation confirmed, the credibility of Lin Su''s words suddenly increased. "Did you just say that was the first method?" Nan Yue Ran''s eyes sparkled as he looked towards Lin Su, "Wanting to kill all Night Bewitchers who deployed Enchanting will likely be difficult, so is there a second solution?" "There is," Lin Su nodded swiftly, "There is a spiritual teaching skill that, if the proficiency level equals or surpasses the level of the Night Bewitcher using Enchanting, can completely remove the control of Enchanting. Even if the proficiency is lower, it can temporarily free a person from Enchanting''s control. This skill is called Awakening Needle." "Awakening Needle..." Nan Yue Ran repeated the words, his face showing hints of bewilderment. He turned to look at Qin Nan, "Xiao Nan, have you heard of this skill?" Qin Nan shook her head slightly, yet her expression grew strangely speculative. "Like Ice Palm? Did you research it?" "Yes" Lin Su coughed lightly, touching his nose, "This skill is a mind-awakening skill, normally not very useful, but it works wonders against Enchanting." "Mind-awakening?" Qin Nan became interested at once. She liked that! "If I''m not wrong, Qiuqiu definitely knows it right? Otherwise, you couldn''t have escaped Han Wang''s control." Qin Nan''s eyes sparkled, "Qiuqiu, why not try it on me?" As a researcher, she was quite curious about a brand-new teaching skill, especially one from the spiritual category. Spiritual teaching skills were likewise rather rare. Knowing that this skill had only a mind-awakening function, Qin Nan was instantly interested. "You wait" Lin Su''s expression changed slightly, wanting to speak out about the side effects of this skill. However, Qiuqiu had already obediently deployed it. Fairy, take my needle! "****!" Qin Nan instantly covered her forehead, gasping in a breath of cold air. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After pausing for a while, Qin Nan suddenly shook her head vigorously, "That''s really invigorating! I feel like I could stay awake for three days and nights!" Lin Su: "..." Nan Yue Ran: "..." "Though the pain is real," Qin Nan rubbed her temple, absorbed in feeling the effects of the Awakening Needle, "This skill is quite interesting." Seeing that Qin Nan was alright, Nan Yue Ran slightly shook his head and calmed down. He looked at Lin Su, "Can this Awakening Needle skill be popularized?" "Of course, I already have the teaching method." Lin Su coughed lightly, "But I don''t have a communicator, so it hasn''t been organized and reported yet." "Such a trivial matter." Qin Nan pulled out her own communicator, "You dictate; I''ll help you organize it!" She pondered for a moment, light purple patterns interweaving under her feet, a figure enveloped in flames rapidly emerged. "Xiao Tuan has spiritual proficiency, so it''s perfect to let it try how difficult this skill is to teach." Chapter 144 Lin Sus Decision (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Looking at the small giant who, even after using the Shrinking teaching skill and concealing his aura, still stood two or three meters tall, Lin Su''s expression grew slightly bizarre.Qiuqiu? This name is really... "Don''t be fooled by Qiuqiu''s current size, when it first contracted with me it was just a fist-sized blob, hence the name," noticing Lin Su''s amused expression, Qin Nan chuckled, "As for its initial species, I''m not telling you. The evolutionary path of an emperor species is top secret, and you don''t have the clearance, so keep working hard to raise your level, kid." "Okay," Lin Su''s expression grew even stranger. He actually knew it. After all, the world of Shen Wu had this evolutionary path. Spirit-type low-grade commanding species, the Enchanting Dumpling. This name sounds adorable, and the species even more sothe initial form of the Fire Soul Spirit. "Alright, tell me now! What''s the teaching method for the Awakening Needle?" Qin Nan''s eyes shone with intense curiosity. "Hmm!" Lin Su steadied his spirit and quickly began to explain, while Qin Nan helped organize it into a plan for submission. By the time the series of events involving the night enchantress ended, night had already fallen. Due to the special circumstances, special measures were taken. The teaching of the Awakening Needle skill was quickly approved, and next, the alliance would arrange for some spirit-type beasts to learn it and then try to awaken those controlled by the Enchanting skill. Furthermore, the Awakening Needle skill might be used on a large scale, conducting a comprehensive investigation throughout the alliance to ensure that no cases go unnoticed, where individuals controlled by the Enchanting skill remain undetected by the alliance. Although the effect of such a skill isn''t considered particularly powerful, its special ability to counteract Enchantment ensures that Lin Su would certainly receive plenty of contribution points. Of course, Lin Su wasn''t too concerned about it for now. He had over a million contribution points and had only spent a small fraction up to now. Actually, spending these contribution points wasn''t impossible. The higher the level of supernatural resources, the greater the increase in prices. A million contribution points could be exchanged for over a hundred types of level six resources, but only a dozen types of level seven resources. As for level eight resources... Not even one could be exchanged. So all Lin Su needed to do was exchange for a few level seven resources, and those contribution points would naturally deplete. But level seven resources signify the energy intensity of a monarch stage and the quality above monarch species. Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were still at the elite stage; they couldn''t absorb such high-level supernatural resources, not to mention they hadn''t even fully absorbed the current inventory. So he had to save up until they reached the commanding stage and could barely absorb the level seven resources before exchanging them. Downstairs from Xing Yun''s squad''s dormitory, Lin Su greeted Xing Yun, who was practicing staff techniques under the night sky, and then returned to his own room. On the last day before departure, he planned to sleep in his own dormitory at the training camp. Lying in the familiar bed, a smile appeared on Lin Su''s face as he recalled his two pets back into the Beast Taming Space and quickly closed his eyes. Cross-dimensional travel! ... Sitting up from the bed again, Lin Su rubbed his face and slowly exhaled. His last cross-dimensional travel was conducted under Qiuqiu''s hypnosis, a forced travel. Thus, the ten-plus hours he spent waking up from unconsciousness and going back to sleep on Blue Star amounted to only a few minutes in the world of Shen Wu. Lin Su had long been accustomed to exploiting bugs, with numerous experiences, he had figured out some patterns to the side effects. Calculating with eight hours of sleep and the rest as waking hours. Normally, he could only exploit up to twelve hours of bugs, extending his waking hours by twelve hours. If he didn''t use any methods to restore his spirit state or compensate with additional sleep during that time, accumulating twelve hours of bugs would result in an immediate onslaught of forced drowsiness upon the next travel_IMETHODCALLTYPEp> . Extended wakefulness could intensify the forced drowsiness in the next travel. If some methods were used to restore the mental state, forced drowsiness would turn into general drowsiness, making him more sleepy than usual, but not to the extent of needing immediate sleep. In Shen Wu, those few minutes of sleep time were negligible, so this time on Blue Star, his waking hours extended by over twelve hours would trigger side effects after returning to the world of Shen Wu. This wasn''t the Lin Family''s place, and Lin Su found it inconvenient to seek help in restoring his mental state. Unless otherwise unexpected, the time for the onslaught of forced drowsiness would likely be in the evening. Rubbing his cheeks vigorously, Lin Su hurried out of bed, summoned his two pets, and after a quick wash, left his room. Today, he had two important tasks to complete. Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire The first was his daily challenge in the Beast Taming Tower. Before his two pets reached the commanding stage, the cost-effectiveness of the Beast Taming Tower was very high. Missing a day would make him distressed. As for the second task... Walking down the corridor of the station, Lin Su''s eyes flickered slightly. He planned to see how the formulas for Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid were selling. Despite Guardian Beast Co-operation being a mode of combat that utilizes the power of pets, the actual fight still involves humans. In the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, the body quality of a Beast Tamer dramatically improves, but only a small portion of the damage is absorbed by the pets, with most of it needing to be endured by the Beast Tamer themselves. Therefore, enhancing basic physical quality definitely aids in Guardian Beast Co-operation. Though the strength of the Body Refining Realm might seem trivial in master-level combat and offers almost no enhancement to one''s strength, in a frontline where elite Beast Tamers are the main force, the Body Refining Realm combined with Guardian Beast Co-operation can indeed boost the overall strength of the combat personnel by ten to twenty percent. Lin Su had agonized over it many times. Whether to introduce martial arts to Blue Star. Bringing martial arts to Blue Star was not particularly beneficial to him and could potentially bring more troubles. More importantly, with Guardian Beast Co-operation, humanity could already defeat bizarre creatures using their own power, making martial arts somewhat redundant. But now, knowing the situation of the Yan Huang Alliance was worse than he had imagined, having witnessed numerous combatants fighting bloody battles against the beast tides, and after understanding the significance of the training camp through Xing Yun''s words, Lin Su felt that perhaps he could do something for the alliance. Having the world of Shen Wu, radically different from Blue Star, as his advantage, he could do many things. And for now, he would start with the Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid. Chapter 145 The Mortality Rate of This Session "Meow! (?ب?)" (This is for you, little bro!)With a flick of its paw, Qiuqiu handed the Dream Crystal Stone Lin Su had given it directly to Guigui without hesitation. "Chirp? (?)" (You''re giving me the fourth-tier Dream Crystal Stone as well?) Guigui looked at the extra crystal stone that appeared before it, blinking its big eyes. "Meow, meow! (أ)?" (I borrowed it yesterday, returning it today!) Qiuqiu shook its head vigorously, indicating that it did not want it back. Yesterday, Guigui had given all its Dream Crystal Stones to it, so it wanted to give today''s to Guigui. Although the enhancement of the Awakening Needle was for saving Lin Su and not really for training, Qiuqiu expressed that as the big brother, it couldn''t take advantage of its little brother''s every thread and needle! "Chirp..." (Then I''ll use it first...) Guigui blinked its eyes, no longer being polite. Its skill, Evil Mockery, after so many days of training, was now very close to reaching Tier III. Two fourth-tier Beast Tamer Tower Dream Crystal Stones, that''s 400 training sessions, enough for it to attempt a breakthrough. Taking a deep breath, Guigui placed both crystal stones on its forehead and quicklyentered the training state. Moments later, as the crystal stones shattered and dissipated, Guigui reopened its eyes, excitedly waving its claws. "Chirp! (???)" (Evil Mockery has reached Tier III!) "Good." Lin Su nodded slightly, his face breaking into a smile. With the breakthrough of Evil Mockery to Tier III, the targeting of mockery would increase from one to three, the duration of mockery would extend, and the efficiency of stacking poison would improve. Now, as the preparatory camp came to a close, Lin Su planned to focus fully on preparing for the upcoming preliminary competition. In the preliminary competition, he would face other elite Beast Tamers, each with two pet beasts. So, the breakthrough of Guigui''s Evil Mockery to Tier III was well-timed. Originally capable of taunting only one pet beast or Beast Tamer, it could now activate group taunting mode. No Beast Tamer or pet beast would be spared! What does it mean to wipe out an entire nest? Tactical lean back.jpg With this skill, Guigui was sure to shine in the upcoming preliminary competition. It also gave Lin Su more confidence in defeating the two Beast Tamers who had contracted beasts from the Monarch species. "In the coming time, Qiuqiu will focus solely on Frost Resistance, aiming to upgrade it to Tier III," Lin Su said, rubbing Qiuqiu''s little head with a smile, then turned to Guigui, "Guigui''s Devouring of Nihility will be the main skill to work on in the Beast Tamer Tower!" "Meow! (??)" (Understood!) sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Chirp! (R?Q)" (No problem!) Both pets waved their paws, indicating no issues. For Qiuqiu, after the breakthrough of Frost Resistance, all its skills would reach Tier III, excluding the recently learned Awakening Needle and the long-ago learned Hypnosis, which had not been trained consistently. After discussing with Qiuqiu, Lin Su decided to temporarily set aside the Awakening Needle, a skill he seldom used and whose Tier II proficiency was already sufficient for his needs. As for encountering the alien beast teachers using Enchanting to try to control him again... After this, he would start his ordinary, cozy college life. How could such encounters be commonplace? The same was true for Hypnosis, learned right after evolving but still not having reached Tier II. The purpose of Qiuqiu learning this skill was merely to help Lin Su fall asleep anytime. Hypnosis could also be useful in battle; it could affect enemies by making them momentarily drowsy, aiding in combat. But inducing hypnosis in enemies required eye contact, and if eye contact was possible, wouldn''t using the Cold Frost Dream Domain be better? Thus, this skill was not needed by Qiuqiu in battles. For Guigui, other than Shadow Magic, which couldn''t be upgraded to Tier III in a short time, its other skills had gradually reached Tier III. Evil Mockery, Monarch Power, even the Black Box, which was studied leisurely as an entertaining pastime while training Shadow Magic, naturally progressed to Tier III after so much training. Therefore, the only skill it needed to enhance through the Beast Tamer Tower was Devouring of Nihility. Lin Su had already discussed with Guigui that once Devouring of Nihility reached Tier III, he would help Guigui choose a new dark series skill suitable for proficiency enhancement in the Beast Tamer Tower. After all, compared to Qiuqiu, Guigui''s acquired teaching skills were rather scarce. If you disregard Shadow Magic, more useful than five other skills... As Guigui ingested the fourth-tier crystal stone, the trio, one human and two pets, left the tower chatting and laughing. After leaving the Beast Tamer Tower, Lin Su began inquiring in the various marketplaces within the capital about complete sets of Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas. Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid, being the most fundamental stages of a martial artist''s cultivation, were in high demand, and formulas for them were available in various places. The prices of these formulas varied based on their ingredients and effects, but most were affordable for Lin Su. Given Lin Su''s current capability to easily concoct perfect quality basic energy liquids, financial issues were no longer a concern, especially since his mother, fearing he might run short of money, had stuffed him with quite a bit before he left. However, after some inquiries, Lin Su found himself in a dilemma. After some comparison, he had his eye on three formulas, and all three were complete sets of both Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid. Although it was possible to separately use non-matching Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid for the body strengthening and bone tempering phases, if conditions permitted, one complete set would yield better results. Chapter 145 The Mortality Rate of This Session_2 Because the Body Tempering Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas came from the same source, they could make a smooth transition.To prepare for the personnel on the frontier battle line, Lin Su naturally chose the better ones. However, he was somewhat indecisive about which one of the three to choose. Seeing Qiuqiu and Guigui, the merchants realized that Lin Su was a Beast Tamer, not a skilled Martial Arts Practitioner, so they all vigorously bamboozled him, describing the effects of the three formulas in an exaggerated and confusing way, making Lin Su doubt all of them. Swindlers! Eventually, he decided to ask someone in the know before making a decision. At that moment, Lin Su naturally thought of the Lin Family members who had come to the capital and the younger uncle leading them. It was a good opportunity to visit the Lin Family''s other courtyard in the capital. Lin Su had come to the capital with Mu Yuxing and others, while the Lin Family members were led by the younger uncle and stayed in the Lin Family''s other courtyard in the capital. Lin Su had a map in his hand, so there was no need to worry about not finding the place. It was a good time to see how Lin Ye and the others were doing; he didn''t know if they had passed the first round. ... "Su''er! If you hadn''t come, I was planning to go to the Beast Taming Union to find you!" After being informed by the servant, Lin Ye quickly ran out from the depths of the other courtyard. He was dripping with sweat, obviously having been training just before. "How is everything at the Beast Taming Union? We''ve reserved a room for you here in the other courtyard!" Lin Ye grinned, "Why don''t you move in and stay here?" "I probably shouldn''t for now." Lin Su shook his head helplessly, "Everyone is staying at the station, it wouldn''t be good for me to live outside alone, and it would be inconvenient if the senior leading the team needed to find me suddenly." "What''s that to worry about!" Lin Ye shook his head and muttered softly, then quickly moved past the issue, "Su''er, have you eaten yet? It''s almost meal time!" "Not yet." Lin Su smiled, "Is there a familiar chef in the other courtyard?" "There is! He''s from the Lin Family in Yongnan City, and his roasted whole lamb is incredibly authentic!" Lin Ye laughed heartily, "Come on, let''s go have some roasted lamb together!" "Great!" Lin Su smiled, his eyes also glittering with anticipation. As a martial arts practitioner, he had a penchant for meat. The meals provided at the station of the Beast Taming Union were naturally not bad, but were too refined and delicate compared, he still preferred the feeling of dining with his family. Qiuqiu perched on Lin Su''s head and Guigui following behind exchanged glances, their eyes also filled with anticipation. Eat meat, eat meat! Eat meat heartily! "By the way, Su''er." The two walked towards the depths of the other courtyard, Lin Ye suddenly grinned, "How did your preliminaries go? I fought this morning and advanced!" "You already broke through to the first level of the Nayuan Realm, so the first round wouldn''t be difficult." Lin Su began to smile, "I competed yesterday morning and advanced as well." "Great, it would be wonderful if we brothers could both secure spots in the nations'' competition."] Lin Ye''s eyes filled with more anticipation. "We will." Lin Su patted Lin Ye''s shoulder. During the conversation, the two had walked into the other courtyard. "Su''er is here, just in time for the roasted lamb to be nearly ready." In the courtyard, Lin Zhantian, looking at the newcomers, spoke with a smile, "I just heard that you advanced in the preliminaries as well, that''s really double good news." Although Lin Zhantian''s cultivation hadn''t reached the Sky Soaring Realm, he had been at the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm for many years, a martial arts mastery sufficient for him to overhear the casual conversation outside the other courtyard. Although Lin Su and Lin Zhantian''s meetings weren''t very frequent, they had gotten familiar over a few months, so upon seeing his uncle, he didn''t stand on ceremony but quickly walked forward, sitting near Lin Zhantian with his pets on a nearby chair. "Uncle, I have something I need advice on?" "Oh?" Lin Zhantian''s face showed more interest, "What is it? But I''ll tell you upfront, I don''t know much about Beast Tamers." "It''s not about the Beast Tamer business." Lin Su shook his head, "It''s about the Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas. I want to buy a set of Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas. I saw three sets in the market that I quite liked: the Nine Refinement Formula, the Tiger Bone Formula, and the Blood Dragon Formula, but I don''t know which one is better, I''m a bit undecided." "I do know this." Lin Zhantian chuckled, "These three types of Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas are on the same level; the Nine Refinement is a balanced formula. Its strength increase during the Body Refinement and Bone Tempering phases is very steady, but it also lacks its own distinct character." "While the Tiger Bone focuses on the Bone Tempering phase, its Body Refinement Liquid effects are general, and only after combining with the same source Bone Tempering Liquid can it maximally enhance its effects. After completing the absorption of the whole set, a martial arts practitioner using this formula will be tougher and more robust, with stronger bones and higher physical defense." "Meanwhile, the Blood Dragon focuses on the Body Refinement stage, so the martial arts practitioners who complete its absorption have robust vitality and stronger strength." "Of course..." Lin Zhantian coughed lightly, "These three types of Body Refinement Liquid formulas are not as good as our Lin Family''s because our formula was brought back by the Lin Family ancestors from their travels outside the Great Yan Kingdom, which is rumored to have connections with an upper clan, so it''s much stronger than those available on the market." "Although I don''t know what you need the formula for, if you really need it, why not use our family''s own?" Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su: "..." Chapter 145 The Mortality Rate of This Session_3 He certainly knew the Lin Family''s formula was stronger.But he really felt ashamed to ask his own family for the formula. Because he was going to pass the formula on to others. Giving the formula to people from another world wouldn''t have too much impact on the Lin Family. But when his family members asked, how could he explain? So, his idea before was to buy one that was available on the market, and once he could get a better formula himself, he would give that to the alliance. It would be as if he had developed a better formula himself, and that would be a reasonable explanation. "Here! Take this!" Lin Zhantian took out a rolled-up, somewhat aged parchment from his Space Ring, "This is a copy of the Lin Family formula. It''s been in my Space Ring for quite some time and I never had the chance to use it. Now it''s yours." "Uncle..." Lin Su''s expression was quite complex, "You just give it to me without asking what I''m going to do with it?" "What''s there to ask?" Lin Zhantian laughed heartily, "The Lin Family is managed by us old fellows now, but it will eventually be handed over to you. Could you young rascals possibly ruin our family? If you indeed squander it away, then it''s for you young rascals to cry about in the future!" "Of course..." Seemingly feeling he had spoken too confidently, Lin Zhantian coughed lightly, adding, "If you''re short on money, you can just tell the family directly, there''s really no need to sell the formula..." "Don''t worry, Uncle! I''m not taking it to sell for money." Lin Su took the parchment, his expression turning serious, "I assure you, I will not let anyone in this world find out about this formula!" Except for Blue Star. He silently added in his heart. At this moment, his heart was filled with a bit of warmth. When he approached his father about the body strengthening formula, his father also gave it to him without asking its purpose, and today, his uncle responded in the same way when he inquired about the formula. This kind of mutual trust among family members made him feel exceptionally warm. It was something he hadn''t experienced since he was young. "That''s fine then." Lin Zhantian smiled, "You kids have grown up and become sensible; your uncle naturally trusts you." In the midst of their conversation, a rich and bold aroma, pure and untainted with a hint of the unique smell of mutton, drifted over from the backyard, brightening everyone''s eyes, and they quickly swallowed their saliva. "Let''s go, let''s go, let''s eat the roast lamb!" "Mm-hmm!" ... After having lunch with his family in the Lin Family''s separate residence, Lin Su chatted for a bit with others and then returned to the post station. Qiuqiu and Ghost continued their training, while he seized the time to meditate with the Space Heart. It was only when a strong wave of sleepiness hit him that Lin Su quickly had the two pets return, then he flopped down to sleep, returning to Blue Star. Waking up in the dormitory building of Xing Yun''s squad, Lin Su packed all his belongings neatly, handed them over to Ghost to put into the magic pocket, tidied up the desk and chairs, and then stepped out of the room. He imagined that a new member of the reserve camp would continue to use this room in the next session. Hurrying downstairs, Lin Su cast a glance at Xing Yun, who, under the morning sun, practiced his stick techniques like he did every other day, a smile growing on his face. He didn''t interrupt, instead standing to the side, silently waiting for Xing Yun to finish practicing. A moment later, Xing Yun silently put away his stick, turned his head to look at Lin Su, his face carrying a hint of a smile, "Leaving now?" "Yes!" Lin Su nodded his head. "That''s good." Xing Yun''s voice paused slightly, "It just so happens that today is the last day of the Guardian Beast Co-operation reserve camp, all squads should have completed their final assessment tasks, you can go back together." "I should be going back with the seniors from the research institute." Lin Su smiled. "Is it Researcher Qin Nan?" Xing Yun nodded slightly; to understand Lin Su''s situation, he had met Qin Nan a few days before and was familiar with her, "When are you leaving?" "I''ll be leaving in a bit." Lin Su coughed lightly, "Instructor, I have a gift I''d like to give you." "Give to me?" Xing Yun was dumbfounded, "The reserve camp has rules; instructors can''t just accept things from students. I appreciate your sentiment, but let''s skip the gift." "This gift isn''t just for you." Lin Su smiled, "It''s for all the combat personnel on the frontier." "Oh?" Xing Yun became interested, "What is it?" Lin Su looked around, quickly stepped forward, and casually picked up a huge block of stone about the height of a person that was lying in the corner of the courtyard. Xing Yun: "???" A look of confusion and amazement crossed his face. Such a big stone, wasn''t it at least several tons in weight? If it hadn''t been for Lin Su''s two pets still standing there, he might have thought that Lin Su had already mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation! Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Was this the physical quality a normal Beast Tamer could possess?! However, Lin Su''s demonstration had not yet ended. He threw the massive stone into the air with great effort, then, before it could hit the ground, he pounded it with a fierce punch. The stone block, taller than a person, exploded with a crash under Xing Yun''s astonished gaze, scattering into countless fragments. After completing the demonstration, Lin Su signaled Ghost to take out a piece of paper and handed it to Xing Yun. "This is a special formula. As long as you absorb the medicinal liquid prepared according to this formula progressively, the physical quality of the absorber can reach a level sufficient to defeat juvenile phase beasts, which in terms of strength, is about ten thousand pounds of force." Xing Yun: "!!!" Xing Yun opened his mouth, unable to speak for a long time. The strength Lin Su had demonstrated, along with the words he had just spoken, completely overturned his understanding. Chapter 145 The Mortality Rate of This Session_4 Without a pet beast, can humans solely by themselves possess such power?As a combatant who had experienced countless battles on the border front, Xing Yun instantly realized what kind of transformation such a gift could bring to the border warfare. His hands trembled as he took the piece of paper that Lin Su handed to him, as if the light sheet weighed over a thousand pounds, he scrutinized it carefully, as though committing every single word to memory. Seeing Xing Yun safely put away the formula, Lin Su sighed in relief. This formula wasn''t the copy Lin Zhantian had given him, but one he had transcribed himself, with all of the handwriting his own, making the explanation of its origin easier. Explore more adventures at empire The differences in terminology and proper nouns between Blue Star and the Divine Martial World had also been converted by him in the process, making it easier for the people here to understand the formula''s content. The formulas for Strength-Nurturing Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid entailed the use of a complex array of supernatural resources, but their value was not high; the highest among them was only a third-level resource, with the others being common types of first-level and second-level resources. With the raw materials collected according to the formula, one could produce dozens of doses of Strength-Nurturing Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid. Thus, it was truly an item that could be popularized. "Just these resources can do it?!" After carefully reviewing the listed resources, Xing Yun looked even more astounded. He treasured the formula, tucking it close to his chest like a precious gem of immense value, "No, this is too significant. I can''t make this decision, I must see the commanding general right now!" "Alright, instructor, you go ahead, I won''t be coming," Lin Su quickly nodded. Xing Yun: "???" You bring out the formula, yet you''re not coming? "Don''t look at me like that," Lin Su shrugged, "The formula is very detailed. Just follow it, and you can easily replicate the same liquid. Have someone test it, and you''ll know whether it''s effective or not, so it doesn''t make much of a difference whether I am there." He gave the formula to Instructor Xing to avoid trouble. Otherwise, when asked about the origin of the formula, he would have had to make up a story. By simply running away with Qin Nan, he wouldn''t have all these troubles. "You little rascal..." Xing Yun''s expression turned peculiar. He faintly guessed the reason why Lin Su refused to accompany him. "Fine, then I''ll go to the commander right now," Xing Yun said helplessly as he shook his head. With the formula in hand, he felt it burning his palms. Such an important item had to be given to someone at Nan Yue Ran''s level as soon as possible. "Be careful on your way, I won''t see you off," Xing Yun said before swiftly heading to the command headquarters. "Okay." Lin Su nodded, then suddenly remembered something and called out loudly, "Instructor Xing!" "What is it?" Xing Yun stopped in his tracks and turned around. "You said earlier that all squads from this session of the preparatory camp had finished their missions..." Lin Su''s expression grew a bit solemn, "How high is the mortality rate for this session''s joint preparatory camp?" Xing Yun fell silent for a moment, then spoke softly, "5.1%." "So many cadets have died?!" Lin Su couldn''t help but exclaim. He had previously heard nothing about the deaths of any preparatory camp cadets, so he had assumed the mortality rate for this session would be lower. Why... was it still above 5%? His complexion turned a shade paler. So... many of the Mountain City University freshmen had died in the joint preparatory camp even before starting their college life? "Not a single student from the joint preparatory camp died," Xing Yun shook his head, "Not just this session, but the past twenty or more sessions have never had any deaths." sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Then what about the mortality rate?" "What, we instructors don''t count as part of the joint preparatory camp?" Xing Yun waved his hand nonchalantly, "Let''s not talk about this now, I must go." "Hopefully, we''ll have the chance to meet again in the future!" He jogged away, heading towards the command headquarters. Lin Su stood there, watching as Xing Yun''s figure gradually disappeared from sight, stunned for a long time without recovering his senses. Instructors... are also members of the joint preparatory camp... Over the past twenty or so sessions, not a single student from the joint preparatory camp had ever died... The deceased from each session of the joint preparatory camp were only the instructors... The mortality rate for the instructors of this session of the joint preparatory camp was... 56.1%. Chapter 146 Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Requesting Monthly Votes) "Finally managed to get through the Cooperation Preparatory Camp and soon we''ll be heading back to District 11. I see you don''t seem too happy?"Sitting on the transport plane, Qin Nan sprawled in his seat with his legs crossed, leisurely sipping coffee, and glanced at Lin Su across from him, who remained silent, before smiling and speaking up. "Sister Nan, were you aware from the start that the only deaths in the Preparation Camp would be of instructors?" After a moment of silence, Lin Su spoke in a low voice. "Is that what''s been bothering you?" Qin Nan''s expression turned serious. She put down her coffee on the table, slowly retracted her legs, and nodded gently, "Yes, ever since the first session, not a single student has ever died in the Cooperation Preparatory Camp." "The Cooperation Preparatory Camp and the Vanguard Combat Camp, one requires full effort to safeguard each student''s life, and the other routinely delves into Mutant Beast Nests to exterminate them C these two operational directions have always had the highest death rates on the frontier." "Although they are the most dangerous," Lin Su''s voice grew even lower, "the instructors kept telling us over and over that the Preparatory Camp was very risky and that we could potentially die if we weren''t careful." "There are many reasons for that," Qin Nan said calmly. "Firstly, if you knew that there was no danger to your lives in the Preparatory Camp, you would only indulge yourselves, become complacent." "Regardless of whether you take your missions seriously or not, the instructors will do their utmost to protect you. But, your carelessness could lead to more instructor deaths, and that''s why you must not know this until the Cooperation Preparatory Camp is over." "The second reason, and the most important one," Qin Nan looked at Lin Su earnestly, "Guardian Beast Co-operation cannot be granted to the cowardly." "It represents not just a greater power, but also a heavy responsibility. Once you choose to undertake Guardian Beast Co-operation, you must stand up at the most perilous moments, when no one else can step forward to protect the Yan Huang Alliance." "With Guardian Beast Co-operation, you bear the responsibility to shield those who are weaker than you." "This is true not only for ordinary people but also for us researchers," Qin Nan continued, "Don''t think that researchers can just comfortably conduct their studies at the rear. When the people in the front, those protecting you, have sacrificed themselves, then it''ll be your turn." "You do know, right? That there''s more in this world than just the three Immortal Stages." "I''ve heard Instructor Xing mention it," Lin Su said in a deep voice, "but he talked about it as a possibility." "Sister Nan, are there really other Immortal Stages in this world?" "Let''s not talk about whether there are other Immortal Stages on land," Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, "Do you think that if the land, which covers 29% of the Blue Star''s total surface area, can foster three Immortal Stages, what about the oceans that cover 71% of it?" Lin Su fell silent. Qin Nan shook her head slightly, "Before the calamity, Yan Huang district of the Human Alliance and today''s Yan Huang Security Alliance were not in the same location. Back then, Zanghai Plateau was the westernmost part of the Yan Huang district; now, it is at the very center of the Yan Huang Security Alliance." sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She looked at Lin Su and said word by word, "It was the mutant beasts in the ocean that forced us to abandon our coastal homes." Your journey continues with empire "The three Immortal Countries have already put enormous pressure on humanity, so now, we huddle inland, not daring to provoke the powers in the oceans." "Today''s peace is nothing but an illusion. There''s a good chance that one day, the Yan Huang Alliance will be rapidly destroyed by the joint effort of several Immortal Stages, although the Yan Huang Alliance has taken steps to avoid such a situation, we are always prepared for the worst." "When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact." "Of course, don''t feel too pressured," Qin Nan chuckled, "You, a noob, are not yet in a position to worry about such things. Just be clear about what I have said." Lin Su clenched his fist in silence, then let out a sigh of defeat. With his current strength as an elite Beast Tamer, facing a crisis that could annihilate the alliance, he truly had little wiggle room. "Sister Nan, what can I do?" "What can you do?" Qin Nan smiled, "There''s plenty." "Firstly, as a freshman at Beast Tamer University, you should study hard and attend your classes earnestly." "Secondly, as a formal researcher in the Evolution Research Institute, you can contribute more to new discoveries. On this point, I have high expectations." "And lastly," Qin Nan paused, "you should prepare for the second test of the Guardian Beast Co-operation." Lin Su blinked, then remembered. To engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, one had to pass through two tests. The Cooperation Preparatory Camp was only one of them, and the other was even more mysterious. "Sister Nan, what exactly is the second test?" "The Cooperation Preparatory Camp tests courage," Qin Nan said calmly, "Without the courage to face death, you do not qualify for Guardian Beast Co-operation, and the special training, combat missions, and the final assessment in the Preparatory Camp are based on the concept of passing on the torch to ensure that you''re not caught off-guard when real crises arise and can quickly take over from the predecessors." "And after the Cooperation Preparatory Camp, the second test is called the Cooperation Oath. It tests loyalty, loyalty to the alliance," Qin Nan gave Lin Su a glance, "This is also how the alliance ensures that no cultist of mutant beasts can ever obtain the tuning jade." Chapter 146 Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 "Cooperation... Oath?" Lin Su blinked, "What are the specifics? Can you disclose them in advance?"Experience new tales on empire "Yes," Qin Nan smiled, "Every cadet in the preparatory camp, after passing through the Cooperation Preparatory Camp, the first step of the Cooperation Oath has already begun: identity qualification review." "From your childhood to adulthood, every situation you''ve been through, every single thing you''ve done, will be included in the review scope, and judged by the central intelligence to determine your level of trustworthiness and therefore your qualification to undertake the Cooperation Oath." Hearing this, Lin Su rapidly recalled everything he had experienced from childhood to adulthood. Gradually, his expression became a bit tense. Taking advantage of the amusement park owner... does that count? Seeing Lin Su''s somewhat tense expression, Qin Nan smiled, "Don''t worry, as long as you haven''t done anything to betray the Alliance, you''ll generally pass this phase." Having done nothing to betray the Alliance... Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. Taking advantage of the amusement park probably doesn''t count as betraying the Alliance. At most, it''s betraying those few amusement park owners. Then it''s fine. "After passing the review, you will receive an invitation to the oath ceremony where you will proceed to a designated place to swear that you will never betray the Alliance, nor will you do anything to harm the Alliance." Seeing the look in Lin Su''s eyes, Qin Nan spread his hands, "That''s it, it''s over." "It''s over?!" Lin Su blinked, "Just swearing and that''s enough? Isn''t that a bit too trivial?" "Oh?" Qin Nan''s lips curled with a hint of a strange smile, "You''ll know whether it''s trivial when the time comes." Lin Su: "..." This scene seemed familiar. Before I joined the Cooperation Preparatory Camp, Sister Nan had used the same tone. "Sister Nan, what''s really going on with this oath?" "That I can''t say," Qin Nan smiled, "The process of the Cooperation Oath and the death rate of the Preparatory Camp are alike; absolutely no details can be revealed beforehand. After you''ve participated, you''ll naturally understand." "Oh right, remember to sign a confidentiality agreement later; the stuff about the Preparatory Camp''s death rate can''t be shared with anyone who hasn''t passed the Cooperation Preparatory Camp. Everyone else had signed the agreement before they left, but since you left with me on the transport aircraft, I almost forgot." "I understand," Lin Su nodded. Since Sister Nan can''t reveal the details... I''ll just wait and see what it''s really about. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After all, I''ve never harbored thoughts of harming the Alliance, nor have I ever betrayed it. So, this shouldn''t be too difficult for me. "Dinglingling~" A slightly urgent ringing broke the silence. "Hello? Uncle Qin," Qin Nan casually answered the communication device, "Lin Su? Yes, he''s sitting right opposite me... What?!" As the narrative continued from the other end, Qin Nan''s expression gradually became more peculiar, and she looked at Lin Su with a half-smile, "Okay, got it, I''ll tell him." Communication ended. Lin Su coughed lightly, "What did Commander Qin say?" When Qin Nan mentioned "Uncle Qin," he had a bad premonition. If nothing was amiss, it should be about the Ice Palm and Bone Tempering Liquid. "Never mind what he said," Qin Nan huffed, "I haven''t seen you in a month, and you''re still making a fuss? We''re about to leave, and you''re still stirring up trouble." She suddenly grinned evilly, "How about... we go back to the second combat sequence right now? I''m suddenly very interested in what you''ve brought out." "Let''s not," Lin Su grimaced. "Then don''t you think it''s about time you show me what you''ve got?!" Helpless, Lin Su signaled to his assistant and quickly produced a freshly copied formula, "Here you go." Luckily, he had been cautious enough to make several copies in advance. Qin Nan snatched it eagerly, her eyes sparkling as she examined it. "Right, Sister Nan, what did Commander Qin tell you to tell me?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask, driven by curiosity. "Nothing much," Qin Nan casually waved her hand, her gaze fixed on the formula, her eyes growing brighter, "He said if the formula really works, he, on behalf of the Alliance''s military management, owes you a favor." "Alright," Lin Su scratched his head. Having the military owe him a favor wasn''t something he was particularly concerned about. As long as they didn''t delve too deeply into the origin of the formula, that was fine. After all, his intention was to help the combat personnel on the borderlines increase their chances of survival. "This is great stuff!" Qin Nan finally finished examining the contents of the formula, her face alight with intense delight, "Normally, the vast majority of supernatural resources can''t directly affect human Beast Tamers, but this formula changes the properties of various supernatural resources, influencing each other to make them more mild so that humans can gradually absorb them." After all, she was a first-level researcher; even if she couldn''t completely understand everything in the formula, she could still discern some insights. "I''ll try this back at the lab!" Qin Nan laughed," The process is a bit cumbersome, but it''s not hard to implement." She was already eager to get started. Lin Su propped his head, smiling. Speaking of which, he still had an Ice-related teaching skill research project approved but not yet started... No need to delay anymore, he would submit the Ice Palm once he returned. As for what new project to apply for after submitting the Ice Palm, he already had some ideas. ... [Code name: Transcendence] Energy Anomaly Induction Experiment, 6721st attempt Chapter 146 Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Induced mutation result: Thunder Witch sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.Racial attribute: Thunder Racial hierarchy: High Elite Race Is it an existing race: Yes Is it restricted by the Alien Beast Ban: No Evaluation of this experiment: ] On the screen, lines of text appeared, a pair of hands hovered in the air, swiftly typing new text until the last line "Evaluation of this experiment:" when the hands finally paused. One hand withdrew, pushing the glasses that rested on the bridge of the owner''s nose. It was a gaunt old man, his face covered in wrinkles, with silver hair casually strewn behind his head, wearing a slightly bulky protective suit, yet unable to conceal an unruly and unrestrained temperament. He fell silent for a moment and then continued typing on the screen. [Evaluation of this experiment: utterly useless] "Researcher Qin, please enter the evaluation of the experiment correctly according to academic standards," a disembodied female voice suddenly echoed in the lab. "Don''t mind these details," Qin Yunzhang shook his head slightly, "Let''s proceed with the next experiment." "Very well, shall we continue with the Thunder-based Ghost Energy mutation induction experiment?" the female voice emerged again. "Continue!" Qin Yunzhang spoke softly, "Among the eight natural attributes, only Thunder has made no progress; let''s try once more." "This time, use cats, thunder-based induction." As Qin Yunzhang''s words fell, a test field in front of him, stretching over ten thousand square meters with a sky full of dark clouds and intermittent Thunder Light, was quickly populated with a batch of cats. These were not alien beasts, merely ordinary cats. Under the intermittent thunderous roars, the cats in the test field quickly huddled together, warily sticking close to each other. "Initiate the induction," Qin Yunzhang stated calmly. In the center of the experimental field, a platform slowly rose. On the platform, sat a basketball-sized stone radiating a deep, ghostly blue light. It was a Ghost Energy Stone. The beginning of the alien beast catastrophe. The beginning of the Beast Mastery Era. The beginning of everything. Yet at this moment, this Ghost Energy Stone was somewhat different from a normal one; its color was deeper and the ghostly blue light it emitted was more intense. This was a refined and purified Ghost Energy Stone, whose terrifying radiation could accelerate the mutation speed of the Ghost Energy Stone to unimaginable rates. As the ghostly blue light shone on that group of cats, their fear and cowering ceased. One by one, the cats let out agonizing screams, their forms visibly transforming at a rate discernible to the eye. The air molecules, pierced by the lightning, formed countless positive and negative ions. These invisible yet agitated ions, as the cats mutated swiftly, were absorbed and simultaneously influenced the mutations. Soon, the forms of the cats were completely altered, from ordinary creatures into beings commanding supernatural powers and possessing higher intelligence. Alien beasts were born. Qin Yunzhang''s expression turned serious, his gaze sharp as a torch, as it swept over these newly born alien beasts. Most of them were a type of cat-like alien beast with golden fur, tails bent like lightning, and a white lightning symbol on their chests. Lightning-type medium elite species, Electric Flower Cat. Seeing these little ones born in the embrace of thunder, his expression was not surprised. Having undergone thousands of experimental mutation inductions, Qin Yunzhang had already anticipated some of the potential outcomes. Lightning-type, feline pets. Most likely to occur in, originally a very low-ranked species, the Electric Flower Cat. Besides the Electric Flower Cats, there were also a few cats of other attributes in this group of kittens, including the well-known Xue Henqing from Yanhuang Alliance. This was one of the rare instances that weren''t affected by the environmental attributes, an unexpected situation that also fell within Qin Yunzhang''s expectations. Soon, his gaze fixed on a cat in the midst of the new feline species that was painfully writhing, not yet having completed its mutation. The higher the species rank of the alien beast, the lower the probability of induced mutation occurring. And the higher the species rank of the alien beast, the longer the mutation process will also take. Looking at the cat that had not yet completed its transformation, but displaying traits that did not match any known alien beast species, a smile of relief appeared on Qin Yunzhang''s face. "Nuwa, isolate the other cats, let this one undergo mutation alone, prepare to test the new initial alien beast species!" "Received." The female voice emerged again. If others were to hear this conversation, they would certainly be greatly shocked. Because in the Yanhuang Alliance, there''s only one known as Nuwa. The Yanhuang Alliance central intelligence. One hour later. Holding the analysis report of the new species in his hand, Qin Yunzhang laughed heartily, "A medium monarch species without restrictions by the Alien Beast Ban, this is indeed the biggest gain in this period." "Let''s call it... Shocking Sky Chaser!" Qin Yunzhang quickly decided, "My naming skills are indeed still so high, haha!" "Nuwa, repeat the initial experimental data, continue the induction, this one is male, bring in all female cats next, try to induce mutation in female Shocking Sky Chasers, then proceed with secret cultivation and breeding." "Received." "Data recording in progress" "Attempting replication" Qin Yunzhang listened to Nuwa''s progress report while massaging his temples. The process to follow no longer needed his concern. It was up to Nuwa now. "Nuwa, prepare for a dark-type mutation induction experiment." After a brief rest, he suddenly opened his eyes, "I remember there was a confidential report yesterday. A dark-type initial alien beast species called Little Witch of the Night appeared in the Dark Demon Immortal Country, its evolved type has a Talent Skill that can control others." "I want to see what kind of control method it is." "Received!" Another experimental site was quickly activated, shrouded in darkness, the dark-type mutation induction experiment began. A moment later. Qin Yunzhang silently watched as a humanoid alien beast, twisting and converging from the darkness, slowly forming a shape surrounded by black smoke, sporting deep purple skin and large eyes, baring its teeth and colliding against the high-performance glass, attempting to escape the experimental site, with a characteristic red nose. "Trick Jester?" he pinched his chin, "Not totally without gain." "This should be the second Trick Jester, as the previous one has already been contracted" Qin Yunzhang smiled, "Nuwa, prepare for the new initial alien beast species test!" "Received!" Chapter 147 New Research Project "Phew!"Lin Su collapsed onto the familiar bed in his dorm room, his face breaking into a smile of relief. "I''m finally back," he murmured softly. "Meow! (?ب?)" ("Home sweet home!") Qiuqiu cheered, plopping down onto Lin Su''s chest, belly up, and lazily settling in. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With a glance at his older sibling who had already picked a spot to lie down, the Ghost, considering its significantly larger size, pondered for a moment before choosing to lie down beside Lin Su. "Caw! (???)" ("We''re home!") Watching the two little fellows, Lin Su couldn''t help but chuckle softly, then slowly sat up after a moment. "Let''s clean the dorm together!" Having not been back for a month, various places in the dorm room had gathered a layer of dust. It was time for a cleanup. "Caw! Caw! (R?Q)" ("Time to clean! I can reach the table now!") "Meow meow! (????)" ("Darn I can fly up and clean the ceiling!") "Alright, let''s divide the tasks!" Seeing the two pet beasts even comparing this, Lin Su couldn''t help but laugh, "Qiuqiu, you handle the ceiling and such, I''ll handle the windows and such, Ghost, you clean the tables and chairs within reach." Once the tasks were assigned, one man and two beasts quickly got busy. The single-room dormitory assigned to him by the research institute wasn''t very large, so it was quite convenient to clean. Half an hour later, the whole room had transformed into a spotlessly new look. Settling back at the head of the bed, Lin Su embraced Qiuqiu who pounced over to him, patted Ghost sitting beside him on the head, and turned on the communicator that hadn''t been used for a month. After ignoring countless follows, comments, likes, and inconsequential private messages from strangers, his social network had not had much activity in the past month. This was normal, given that not many people knew Lin Su well. Gu Shumo was an exception, but having gone through the collaborative preparatory camp, she knew Lin Su couldn''t respond to her messages right now, so she had not disturbed him. In his personal mailbox, however, there was one more email. Lin Su quickly opened it, nodding his head in understanding soon after. It was an email notifying the official start of classes following the end of the preparatory camp, with classes at Mountain City University beginning in three days. Three days served as a buffer period that Mountain City University offered to the freshmen who had participated in the preparatory camp. In the email''s attachment, there was also the curriculum for the first academic year at the faculty of research. Mountain City University allowed students to select courses freely. Students could choose any courses they were interested in as long as the credits and types of courses met the requirements. But that would be the situation after the second semester of freshman year. For their first semester at university, their timetable would be fixed, and the content learned would be the most basic. After reading through the email and ensuring there were no other important messages besides classes starting in three days, Lin Su casually opened the attached timetable to check it. Upon examining it, his expression became somewhat peculiar. All these classes He had nearly completed them through self-study while doing research with Qin Nan during the summer vacation. "Meow! (?ب?)" ("Let me see Lin Su''s timetable!") Qiuqiu approached curiously, but soon made a disgusted face. Advanced Mutant Beast Species Study, Outline of Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts, Advanced Methods of Pet Beast Care, Basic Strategies for Pet Beast Skill Allocation What''s this all about! It was hoping for something as interesting as the reverse training methods it had encountered before! So boring. "Caw! (?)" ("Let me look too!") Ghost''s head appeared from the other side, scanning Lin Su''s timetable, and its eyes soon sparkled. It all seems quite interesting? It glanced at Qiuqiu beside it, who showed no interest, and a gleam of mischief flashed in its eyes. Big brother still hasn''t realized the importance of how knowledge can change one''s destiny! Then I will learn and with the acquired knowledge, surpass big brother! A look of anticipation flashed in its eyes as it turned to Lin Su. "Caw?" ("Can we go to classes too?") "Of course," Lin Su nodded and smiled, "You two are relatively small in size, so it''s fine for you to accompany me and learn in class, but you mustn''t disrupt the order." The school had clear regulations regarding this matter. Pet beasts whose sizes were close to or smaller than that of an adult human could be summoned any time to accompany their Beast Tamers. Larger pet beasts, if they could shrink to these size requirements through teaching skills, were also allowed to be summoned anytime. If they couldn''t be shrunk, they would be summoned only in certain special classes or specific fields. Qiuqiu''s size was just that of a normal cat, and after its evolution, Ghost''s size was roughly that of a primary school student. Thus both pet beasts met the requirements. "Caw! (?)" ("That''s great!") Ghost waved its paws, suddenly getting excited. "Meow (ء)" ("Then let''s go to class together") Seeing this, Qiuqiu shook its head. I''m going to accompany Lin Su! Definitely not to attend class! "We still have three days, so no rush," Lin Su said with a smile, quickly pulling up an interface on his communicator, "Let''s first sort out the ice series teaching skills from before." Chapter 147 New Research Project_2 "Qiuqiu, next, you need to help me shoot some videos of skill demonstrations, and then I''ll edit the content and upload it.""Mew~(أ)?" (No problem~) Master and pet got to work quickly, while Ghost continued its training in Shadow Magic within the confines of the tiny room. Compared to Qiuqiu, Ghost was much easier to train. Skills like Qiuqiu''s Frost Storm required at least a hundred meters of open space to be fully deployed, while Ghost could train in Shadow Magic wherever there were shadows. Having submitted many research reports already, Lin Su was well-practiced and, with Qiuqiu''s cooperation in collecting skill data, swiftly submitted the teaching methods and effects of the Ice Palm skill. Normally, he should have trained more pets to master Ice Palm and then made a comprehensive summary before submitting it. But he was too lazy to bother with that, so he left it to the researchers responsible for verification to try it out more extensively. After all, he had more important research projects waiting for him. "Qiuqiu, Ghost, let''s go to the research institute!" Lin Su straightened his clothes and smiled, "It''s still early; after you two train in the institute''s training room, I''ll talk to Sister Nan and decide on the next research project." Hmm... It''s not ideal for the two little ones to always train in the institute''s training room. The issue of moving houses could be handled during these few days before school starts. The new house should be chosen next to the Beast Taming Association. After so many incidents, Lin Su realized he was a trouble magnet, bringing chaos wherever he went, hence the Beast Taming Association, where high-ranking Beast Tamers were plentiful, was clearly the safest place. The Beast Taming Association was not far from Mountain City University; considering all factors, this was the best choice. These next few days, I''ll look into whether there are any houses for sale in that area. Ideally, one that''s ready to move into. ... "Sister Nan, I have submitted my research project on Ice-element teaching skills." After sending the two pets into the smart training room, Lin Su sat opposite Qin Nan and spoke seriously. "As expected, since Qiuqiu had already mastered the skill Ice Palm," Qin Nan said, supporting her head with one hand and nodding without surprise, "Are you applying for a new research project now?" "Yeah... But I haven''t decided on the specific research content yet." Lin Su hesitated for a moment and asked, "Sister Nan, what are the low-ranking commanding species provided in the beast training agreement for the frontline? Among these, which ones have not evolved into the Monarch species yet?" Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "The frontline beast training agreement?" Qin Nan looked at Lin Su with a hint of surprise and then laughed, "It seems that the joint training camp was not in vain, your awareness has indeed improved, young man." Scratching his head helplessly after being teased by Qin Nan, Lin Su felt somewhat embarrassed. For now, this was as much as he could do to assist the frontline fighters. Martial arts certainly held advantages, but they required forsaking the Beast Taming Space, and once this space reached the second tier, one could no longer enter the Meridian Opening Realm. If one really wanted to try, it would have to start with the latest generation of apprentice Beast Tamers, without any foundation or background. Moreover, was martial arts really more advantageous than Guardian Beast Co-operation? Lin Su didn''t think so. Perhaps it could contend with one-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, but not against multi-dimensional co-operation. Therefore, for Blue Star, this path holds only some referential value and not much practical significance. Ultimately, Lin Su still had to find ways to help the alliance through evolution. The best way, of course, would be to present various evolutionary paths for pets of the Emperor species. What the alliance lacked compared to Immortal Country was the breed hierarchy of pets; if there were multiple evolutionary paths for Emperor species pets, this disadvantage would be sufficient to compensate for. But the problem was that there weren''t many suitable Emperor species evolutionary paths in the divine martial world. Indeed, they had many evolutionary paths that led directly to the Emperor species, but the initial breeds for these paths were already of high rank, falling under the scope of Blue Star''s Alien Beast Ban, and therefore couldn''t be directly copied. Without the Alien Beast Ban in the divine martial world, who would study how low-ranking breeds could evolve into the Emperor species? The chance for low-ranking breeds to evolve into the Emperor species was already slim; the higher the breed rank, the easier it was to evolve into the Emperor species. For Beast Tamers in the divine martial world, this was obviously a shortcut. However, there was some good news. With more than a thousand years of advantage in beast research over Blue Star, the divine martial world had rare evolutionary paths from low-rank breeds to Emperor species, but for evolution to Monarch species, there were always those who researched it as a pastime and eventually produced results. Therefore, there were quite a few of such evolutionary paths. As Beast Tamers were not highly regarded, they did not put much emphasis on secrecy; they simply named the evolutionary paths after themselves for the sake of fame. For Lin Su, acquiring them was not difficult. Evolutionary paths for Monarch species pets did not mean much to high-end combatants, but they held great significance for frontline forces. For example, the combat personnel on the border. Many of them were Beast Tamers who had signed the frontline beast training agreement, so by providing evolutionary paths that led directly to the Monarch species, Lin Su could greatly assist these combatants. In the combat missions of the reserve camp, the 19th combat team was able to suppress the swarms of beasts to a certain degree by using three Monarch species pets to deploy Monarch Power, greatly enhancing their own safety. Chapter 147 New Research Project_3 If every combat personnel had a Monarch Power monarch-class pet beast capable of deploying, would the beast tides still pose such a great threat?Thinking of a future where each combat personnel on the frontier battles had a monarch-class pet beast, Lin Su''s goal solidified almost instantly. He decided to research this. Among the lower-ranking leader-class species available for selection in the Beast Training Agreement, are mainly the ones best suited for combat on the frontier battle lines, such as the Dark and Ice attribute beasts, as well as some that can help combat personnel fight in specific ways, like the Heart Connection Deer Spirit. But as to which ones specifically, Lin Su wasn''t clear. So before applying for the research project, he needed to consult with Qin Nan first. "Here you go!" Qin Nan swiped her hand over the communicator, quickly sending an email to Lin Su''s inbox, "Don''t share this with others, just take a look yourself." "All right." Lin Su nodded and started to read carefully. The number of lower-ranking leader-class pet beasts available for selection in the Beast Training Agreement was not vast. There were a total of twenty-one species, some of which were healing types or other types not intended for combat. And according to the data, only two of these species had evolution routes to the monarch-class; the rest could only evolve to a higher-ranking leader class. There really were quite a few choices for Lin Su. His gaze lingered on each species for a moment, finally settling on one. The image of Instructor Li Hong flashed through his mind. Lin Su sighed softly and stroked the light screen with his finger. Let''s start with you, then. The initial stage of the Dark Light Tigera Dark attribute lower-ranking leader-class species, the Snow Patterned Black Tiger. After submitting the research project application for the evolution route of the Snow Patterned Black Tiger, Lin Su made his farewells, leaving Sister Nan''s research room and returned to his own. First he checked on the two pet beasts still in training, then decided to use the time while waiting for project approval to sort out the issue of a new house. After finding several housing options that met his requirements and arranging to view them with an agent the next day, Lin Su turned off his communicator, took out the Space Heart, and began meditating. In the blink of an eye, night fell. Returning to the dormitory, Lin Su quickly washed up and recalled the two pet beasts into the Beast Taming Space. Close your eyes, and cross over! ... In the blink of an eye, three days passed. The research project for the evolution route of the Snow Patterned Black Tiger was approved the day after application. And on the second day, Lin Su, along with his two pet beasts, visited the properties selected the previous day as per the arrangement with the real estate agent. Eventually, after discussing it with his two pets, they chose a low-rise residence of over four hundred square meters next to the Beast Taming Association, complete with a garden as it was on the lower floors. Although much smaller than the gardens in the Divine Martial World, Lin Su was very satisfied, as were Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. What followed was the decoration. He spent more than two hundred thousand contribution points to buy an intelligent training room that could sustain leader-class pet beasts in training, hiring people to modify and install it in the house. The intelligent training room alone covered more than three hundred square meters, which was also why Lin Su bought such a big house for himself. As for the expenses on security, like some special equipment capable of generating an Energy Light membrane to protect the house in emergencies, Lin Su didn''t skimp on the contribution points, buying everything needed. After settling the housing issue, Lin Su began the "research" of evolution routes on Blue Star. The Snow Patterned Black Tiger has two different monarch-class evolution routes in the Divine Martial World, one of which is to evolve into the Dark Light Tiger first and then into the Dark attribute middle-ranking monarch-class Dark Holy Tiger, while the other is to directly evolve into the low-ranking monarch-class Eternal Night Frost Tiger of the Ice and Dark attributes, with no later evolutions currently available. Given the unique environment of the frontier lines, both evolution routes are decent choices for combat personnel, so Lin Su planned to bring both out. In the research room, there was already a batch of juvenile Snow Patterned Black Tigers and various evolutionary resources sent by the Beast Taming Association. All he needed to do now was to proceed with the experiments and wait for these little fellows with round heads and bodies covered in black and white patterns to complete their evolution. In the Divine Martial World, nothing significant happened in these past few days. Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost carried on their daily routine of tackling the Beast Tower and training at the provided training ground of the Inn, while Lin Su made every second count, using the Space Heart for meditation. Qiuqiu''s Frost Resistance had reached the second stage''s limit with intensified practice during this period, and if nothing went wrong, it should break through to the third stage after one more round in the Beast Tower tomorrow. As for Ghost Ghost''s Devouring of Nihility, it was still a distance from the third stage, with little hope of breakthrough before the second round of elimination in the preliminary tournament, but perhaps during the round-robin matches. The preliminary tournament in the Divine Martial World had been going on for six days. Stay tuned for updates on empire The four-day first round of eliminations and the two-day revival matches had ended, and up next was the three-day second round of eliminations. This meant that Lin Su had to fight again. Slowly opening his eyes from meditation, Lin Su looked at the two little ones on the training ground, a smile spreading across his face. "Let''s stop here for today''s training," he said. He contacted the two pets with telepathy from afar, and soon the trio headed back towards their room in the Inn. "Senior Mu just told me that our second round of the elimination match is tomorrow," Lin Su said, shrugging helplessly. Last time, his match was on the first day of the first round of eliminations, and now it was the same for the second round. But it was okay, this time it was in the afternoon. "Tomorrow our opponent is a Beast Tamer named Li Zhuangran, apparently local to the capital, so he might be a bit stronger, at least more so than the last one," Lin Su glanced at the eager Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost, "Confident?" "Meow! (??)" (No problem!) Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Jee! (?)" (Confident!) "That''s the spirit," smiled Lin Su. He wasn''t too nervous himself. After all, it was just an elimination round. "Let''s go, it''s time to head back to the room to sleep," said Lin Su, his eyes holding a hint of anticipation. This time back on Blue Star, the peaceful daily life of a college student he had been longing for was about to begin! (Second update before twelve o''clock) Chapter 148 "Knowledge Tower Room 412"Lin Su had Qiuqiu perched on his head and was followed by Gui Gui as he quickly weaved through the buildings of the teaching block, soon brightening up as he found the classroom where his first lesson was. About to embark on the course schedule, his first class was "An Overview of Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts." If you ask whether such a class is useful, it indeed is very useful. With no upcoming evolutionary forms for Qiuqiu and Gui Gui in sight, he could only rely on himself to research, so before that, he needed to have a complete theoretical knowledge. This course was one of the important theoretical bases for planning the subsequent evolution of his two pet beasts. But the course wasn''t that important. Because the words "An Overview" were added to the course title. As everyone knows, a course with "An Overview" attached to it is really just a brief introduction, with no depth. And Lin Su had already self-studied these introductory materials long ago. As Lin Su entered the classroom, the students inside, who were yet to fill up the seats and quietly discussing amongst themselves before class, suddenly quieted down. Clearly, they recognized Lin Su and were somewhat surprised to be in the same classroom for a course with him. "Lin Su! Over here!" A familiar voice broke the silence, and Lin Su instinctively looked over, then, wearing a smile, he quickly walked toward the voice and sat next to Zhang Xiaoyu. "I''m so relieved you''re okay!" Zhang Xiaoyu let out a sigh of relief, "That day, we were planning to stay at the Co-fighting Camp and see if they had rescued you, but Instructor Xing said we had passed the Co-fighting Camp assessment and sent us all back" "I still saw it on the email reminder at the end of the Co-fighting Camp" Zhang Xiaoyu paused, then suddenly recalling something, he quickly lowered his voice after scanning the surroundings, "I saw that the death rate for this year''s participants was 0, and from that, I guessed you were all right." Due to the signed confidentiality agreement, anything regarding the Co-fighting Camp''s death rate could only be discussed among those who had passed it; no information could be revealed to those who had not passed or had not attended. "Don''t worry, I told you guys to leave first that day because I was certain [of my situation]," Lin Su mumbled a reply, then quickly shifted the topic, "Where are the other members of our team?" "They are not in this classroom," Zhang Xiaoyu shook his head, "Ye Han is, like us, from the research department, but even after comparing course schedules with him, the contents are different. The other members are from the combat department; their courses differ even more from ours." "Alright," Lin Su nodded, "What does your course schedule look like?" "Here''s mine." Zhang Xiaoyu pulled up his course schedule and showed it to Lin Su. "Same as mine," Lin Su glanced at it and laughed, patting Zhang Xiaoyu on the shoulder. Zhang Xiaoyu looked at the three pet beasts huddled together and whispering nearby, and smiled, "That''s really great." As they chatted, students gradually entered the classroom and took their seats one after another. The classrooms at Mountain City University were spacious, with two desks joined together in each row and a wide aisle in the middle. This special design allowed the pet beasts that accompanied Beast Tamers to have ample space. In an environment where Guardian Beast Co-operation was the norm, the relationship between pet beasts and Beast Tamers was of absolute equality and companionship; this day-to-day accompaniment was also a good way to enhance the bond and co-operation index. As the bell for the start of class rang out, a middle-aged male teacher walked into the classroom. He first glanced at the now-full classroom, his face showing a hint of satisfaction, "Alright, let''s begin our class." As the teacher spoke these words from the podium, several freshmen stood up reflexively, causing the light clattering of chairs. The male teacher smiled slightly at the few students who sat back down with embarrassed expressions and said, "College is not like high school; we don''t have so many procedures. When I say class begins, we just begin. If you need to take care of something during the lecture, you don''t need to inform me; just leave the classroom quietly to take care of it and then return." Having said that, the middle-aged male teacher adjusted his glasses. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Now, let''s introduce myself briefly: my surname is Hong. For the next semester, I will be in charge of teaching ''An Overview of Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts.'' Now, take out your communication devices and connect to the classroom''s local area network," instructed Teacher Hong, and after waiting for a moment, he operated his own teaching communicator, "Alright, the content for this class has been sent to you." As he operated his device, every student connecting to the local network received a copy of the class material. Simultaneously, the projector screen in the classroom switched on, displaying the content in the air above the podium. This was prepared for pet beasts interested in the course and students who had not brought communication devices. It also facilitated teaching by allowing the teacher to make annotations. "Today, we''ll start with the first lecture, ''The Birth of the Infinite Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts''" Teacher Hong, without much preamble after a brief introduction of his surname, directly began the formal lesson content. Lin Su glanced around him, quickly browsed through the course content on his communicator, and then let out a slight sigh. It was all content he already studied. Though he really wanted to pay attention to the lecture, Find exclusive stories on empire Relearning content he already knew didn''t seem necessary. Chapter 399 148th Chapter Nowadays, attending classes at Beast Tamer University had become a prime learning opportunity for the ghost.Pretty good, perhaps after learning these skills, the ghost could even help out with its own studies in the future? A pet beast serving as its own research assistant. Sarch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Quite reasonable! Soon, Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu, along with three pet beasts, arrived at the combat training arena. Just as they stepped into the arena, the bell for the second class rang. On the side of the field, a female teacher stood before the students arranged in a square formation. The two exchanged glances and silently positioned themselves at the very corner of the formation. "Oh?" The female teacher suddenly exclaimed in surprise, her gaze fixated on Lin Su, a curious expression on her face. However, she quickly suppressed this odd expression. "This is the first class, let''s start with introductions. My name is Li Qingmei, you can just call me Teacher Li." Li Qingmei glanced at everyone, "In the Guardian Beast Combat Training class, there aren''t so many rules. You can treat it like the PE classes you had in middle and high school, only the content has changed from various sports to beast combats." "But there''s one thing to note," Li Qingmei cleared her throat, "everyone here is a classmate. In beast combats, keep it light. If there are cases of intentional injury to people or beasts, be careful of being penalized!" "That''s all, any questions?" "Teacher Li!" a tall male student raised his hand, "I wanted to ask, can we use Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat?" "For combat involving Guardian Beast Co-operation, go to the Co-operative Combat Training class. This is the Guardian Beast Combat Training class." Li Qingmei rolled her eyes in annoyance, "Don''t rely on Guardian Beast Co-operation so much that you overlook the importance of actual beast combat. Commanding your beast in battle is also a process of familiarizing yourself with beast combat styles." "If you want to improve the bond and co-operation index, the beast needs to know you and you need to know the beast. It''s mutual and indispensable! Did you get that?" "Understood!" The students responded in unison. "Alright, choose your opponents yourself." Li Qingmei''s face took on a mischievously weird smile, "If you think your beast is very strong and have confidence in yourself, I suggest you pick him." As she spoke, Li Qingmei stretched out a hand pointing. The crowd fell silent for a moment, then all eyes turned toward Lin Su, who stood unobtrusively in the farthest corner. Lin Su: "" Enjoy new chapters from empire It was quite abrupt. At that moment, the atmosphere in the arena turned weird. Those who had opted for this class were mostly second or third-year practical training students. After one or two years of study, they had some impression of the other students. However, the youth Li Qingmei referred to was a new face. Wait a minute... Not quite so new... "Lin Su?!" A female student suddenly cried out in surprise, her eyes filled with curiosity. So it''s Lin Su... Wow! Lin Su?! The second and third-year practical training students couldn''t help but be amazed. Although the person in question was their junior, they dared not treat Lin Su as such. Everyone wasn''t fresh to the internet at home; this junior''s performance during Mountain City University''s entrance assessment had gone viral on the school forum. Despite his young age, he had a Monarch race pet beast! Wait a minute... Everyone looked at the other pet beast next to Lin Su, lost in thought. Two pet beasts? Already reached the third tier in the Beast Taming Space? These second and third-year students'' Beast Taming Spaces were also just at the third tier... And... What the hell is this pet beast, and why have they never seen it before? They silently took out their communicators and scanned the ghost. [Sequence Unknown Race Name: Unknown Racial Rank: Unknown Attribute: Unknown Growth Rank: Elite Rank Stable Energy Value: 14473P Talent Skills: Unknown] A string of unknowns. But the Elite Rank, this stable energy value... "Monarch race?!" one of the female students couldn''t help but exclaim. The Monarch species in the Elite rank, their stable energy values range only from ten thousand to twenty thousand. "No," Lin Su touched his nose and coughed lightly, "it''s a Monarch race because it absorbed a lot of resources, so the stable energy value is very high." The crowd fell into a brief silence, then turned their communicators towards the small cat stretching lazily on Lin Su''s head. [Sequence IAM-0813 Race Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow (Evolved from Xue Henqing, contractible) Racial Rank: Lower Monarch Species Attribute: Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Elite Rank Stable Energy Value: 15432P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm (Core), Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Monarch Power] Seeing the Frost Flower Dream Shadow with a more outrageous stable energy value than the beast just now, everyone fell silent again. Two... two Monarchs?! And each with such high stable energy values? Startled, the second and third-year seniors suddenly remembered something. They all turned their heads in unison and looked at one person in the arena. "Interesting!" a young man in the crowd, his eyes gleaming, quickly stepped forward, "Lin Su, how about a duel?" As he spoke, intricate patterns of yellow light interwove at his feet, quickly bringing forth the figures of two beasts. One of the beasts was a small bird-like creature flapping black wings, its head covered in bone-white exoskeleton, with burning black flames in its eye sockets. Dark Mid-Monarch Species, Night Soul Crow. At the sight of this beast, Lin Su''s heart stirred slightly. It was also the second beast of Instructor Li Hong once. Besides the Night Soul Crow, behind the young man was another beast; it was a snake with its body coiled, flickering cold light at its tail tip, and covered in red patterns. Unlike ordinary snakes, this beast had no eyes, only a mouth full of sharp fangs, and a small white horn on its head. Fire, Telekinesis Dual-Ranked Lower Monarch Species, Sky Eye Flowing Fire. Together with Qiuqiu, it presented a complete opposition in attributes to the Night Soul Crow, also a dark species. Lin Su''s eyes gleamed with an odd light. Such a coincidence? "My name is Song Shen," the young man nodded slightly. Song Shen? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked, seemingly recalling something, and quickly tugged at Lin Su''s sleeve, "Be careful! This senior ranks second in combat power among third-year Dueling Program students!" Because he returned from the preparatory camp a few days early, Zhang Xiaoyu, having nothing else to do, had learned about the situation of Mountain City University, including details about the Dueling Program. "Empty reputation, I''m just being modest," Song Shen smiled humbly, "Lin Su, what do you say?" Second-best in the third-year Dueling Program? Lin Su smiled. "Sure, senior." Chapter 149 Battle with Song Shen [Sequence IAM-0564Species Name: Night Soul Crow (Evolved from the Little Night Bell, contractible) Species Rank: Mid-Monarch Species Attribute: Dark Growth Rank: Elite Normal Energy Value: 14124P Talent Skills: Night Chirp (Core), Dark Feather Slash, Midnight Grant, Night Soul Strike, Monarch Power] [Sequence IAM-0426 Species Name: Sky-eyed Flare Serpent (Evolved from the Horned-eyed Snake, contractible) Species Rank: Lower Monarch Species Attributes: Fire, Telekinesis Growth Rank: Elite Normal Energy Value: 12634P Talent Skills: Raging Fire (Core), Telekinesis, Fierce Flame Pillar, Monarch Power] As the communicator relayed the Beast Tamer Senior Song Shen''s pet information in real time, Lin Su couldn''t help but raise his eyebrows. The normal energy values of the opponent''s two pets had also exceeded the elite class Monarch species'' ten thousand limit, and by not a small margin, indicating that his opponent had allowed their pets to absorb various supernatural resources during their training process. A typical whale proved true. No wonder he could hold the second place in practical combat rankings in his third year of university. Everyone who enrolled at Mountain City University were among the best new generation of Beast Tamers within the Yanhuang Union. Under normal circumstances, they could reach second-tier Beast Taming Space before the entrance assessment, and after enrollment, it would take only one semester to successively reach third-tier Beast Taming Space. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The elevation from tier three to tier four Beast Taming Space is a significant barrier, and normally by the senior year, students would successively break through to the fourth tier. Of course, many students still hadn''t broken through by the time they graduated and remained elite Beast Tamers. So, unless something unexpected happened, this senior must have been at the third-tier Beast Taming Space level for nearly two years now. Using the Beast Taming Tower, Lin Su managed to get his pets'' skill proficiency to nearly all level III within a few months, so could Senior Song Shen maintain continual training of his pets over these past two-plus years to bring their skill proficiency to level III? The answer was affirmative. Therefore, in this battle, he probably wouldn''t have much of an advantage in terms of skill proficiency. Explore more at empire Luckily, in terms of normal energy value, his own side still held a superior position over the opponent. "Senior, how should we compete, two-on-two or one-on-one in rotation?" "Let''s do two-on-two," Song Shen smiled, "A combat involving two pets working together has more meaning." "Alright, then let''s go for two-on-two," Lin Su naturally had no objections, Qiuqiu and Night Chirp were well exercised in team fighting everyday within the Beast Taming Tower and never lacked experience in team battles. The two quickly recalled their pets and stepped onto the battlefield. "I''ll be the referee for you guys," Li Qingmei said with a smile, also stepping onto the battlefield and standing in the middle area, "The other students should find their own opponents to fight!" Despite Li Qingmei''s suggestion, the other students in the practical training class showed no intention of fighting. A battle between four Monarch species pets! The fight between Lin Su, hailed as the strongest freshman of Mountain City University, and the second seat of the third-year practical combat major! Could there be anything more captivating? It''s worth noting that the top-ranked senior of the third year had already completed all his credits ahead of time and was not attending classes, fully dedicated to meditation in an attempt to break through to the fourth-tier Beast Taming Space, so apart from those last-year seniors, who were elusive as dragons, Song Shen was already the strongest public face among the practical combat students in the school. How much more interesting could this get? Although from the standpoint of normal energy values, Song Shen was a few points inferior to Lin Su, none of these upperclassmen thought Song Shen would lose. Unlike that monstrous top-ranked third-year, Song Shen had a nickname during his third year as a "struggling student"; this guy trained rigorously every day, his presence and his pets'' were seen throughout various training facilities, thus each of his pets had very high skill proficiency, not to mention a whole array of high-proficiency teaching skills. Lin Su had been a Beast Tamer for only a few months, counting from start to finish, even if his pets had started training from the womb, they couldn''t possibly exceed Song Shen in skill proficiency! One side had higher normal energy values, the other superior in skill proficiency, and Lin Su also possessed a kind of new pet that they had never seen before, one that even the Exotic Beast Atlas couldn''t recognize. All words could be summed into one statement. This battle, a must-watch! Seeing that the students had no intention of moving away, instead swarming around the edge of the arena to encircle the entire arena, Li Qingmei rolled her eyes in disdain and said no more, her gaze turning towards the two contestants on the field. Being able to teach practical combat training for pet beasts, Li Qingmei''s strength was naturally unquestionable, and she also served as the advisor for the school''s Battle Club. She was well acquainted with Song Shen, who was very famous both in his third year and within the club. She knew very well how strong Song Shen was. Being a college student with two Monarch species pets under contract already placed one among the strongest in the school, let alone the fact that each of Song Shen''s pets possessed more than ten additional teaching skills, with at least tier II proficiency. A variety of teaching skills compensated for any shortcomings in his pets'' Talent Skills, turning his two pets into all-rounders. Moreover, Li Qingmei was clearly aware of another point. Chapter 149 Battle with Song Shen_2 Those are Song Shen''s two Guardian Beasts, and their Bond Collaboration Index has almost reached eighty.Although the battle at hand does not involve Guardian Beast Co-operation, a high Bond Collaboration Index means a stronger rapport between the Beast Tamer and their Guardian Beasts, which inevitably provides certain advantages in directing actual combat. In such a case, defeating Song Shen at the same level would not be an easy task. Thinking of this, Li Qingmei couldn''t help but glance at Lin Su. She first met Lin Su during the practical battle assessment at the entrance examination. At that time, Li Qingmei was one of the teachers in charge of the monitoring room, and Lin Su happened to be in her area of responsibility. In that practical examination, Lin Su''s stunning performance caught her eye. If it weren''t for Lin Su''s greater talent in the research of Guardian Beasts, Li Qingmei would have certainly considered luring him to the Battle Department for training. Afterwards, Li Qingmei also kept an eye on Lin Su''s progress, such as the fact that he had contracted a new starter species called "Trickster Clown", which she had also heard about. Although she didn''t know how this "Trickster Clown" had managed to evolve again into a Monarch species within a month, Li Qingmei was quite curious about Lin Su''s current strength. It was a good opportunity for Song Shen to check just how strong Lin Su''s Guardian Beast was now. With that thought, Li Qingmei cleared her throat and spoke loudly, "Are you ready?" "I''m ready!" Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression serious. This battle might not be easy. During the preparation time just now, he had informed Qiuqiu and Ghost about the basic situation of the two Guardian Beasts opposite through Telepathy. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Night Soul Crow, as a flying dark-type Guardian Beast, has a total of five skills, including Monarch Power. The core skill, Night Chirp, is an area-of-effect skill that attacks all enemies within a certain range near shadows when unleashed. Combined with the teaching skill "Black Box", which creates a dark environment for a short time, it can become an AOE skill. The skill, Dark Feather Slash, is similar to Ghost''s Flying Knife Skill, except that the knives are replaced with feathers condensed from dark energy. "Scourge of the Dark Night", the Night Soul Crow''s most famous skill, is a dark-type skill that can lock onto a target for directed release, absorbing the opponent''s strength to transform it into its own. During the battle, it continuously weakens the opponent and nourishes itself. Night Soul Strike is somewhat similar to Ghost''s Shadow Clone, also creating a clone, but the clone produced by the Night Soul Crow is a precisely guided bomb. Not to mention the other teaching skills mastered by the Night Soul Crow, just these Talent Skills alone are troublesome to deal with. And Mountain Blaze is no easy target either. Although it is only a lower Monarch species, this creature has no eyes and relies on Telekinesis Perception to sense its surroundings. This means it can ignore Qiuqiu''s Cold Frost Dream Domain. Besides Monarch Power, it has three Talent Skills, which are also not simple. The core skill, Raging Fire, is a supportive skill based on Telekinesis Perception and control, which precisely manages fire power. This shifts the conventional explosive output of fire-type Guardian Beasts, allowing the unruly fire power to be precisely controlled at the required position, substantially enhancing the output of all fire-type skills. In addition, Telekinesis, a Talent Skill almost all telekinetic-type Guardian Beasts awaken to, is a versatile skill. Telekinesis Control, Telekinesis Wall defense, Telekinesis Isolationjust this one skill can perform many telekinetic-type operations and is the foundation for all Telekinesis skills. As for the last skill, Fierce Flame Pillar... This skill is an advanced version of the fire-type skill Burning Fire Pillar, which is notoriously explosive among fire-type skills. Combined with the control of Raging Fire, its output can be pushed even higher. More importantly, the fire element and Qiuqiu''s ice element are mutually restraining, and similarly, Telekinesis and Spirit have a similar relationship of mutual restraint. Both stem from the same source, channeling Spirit as a supernatural force for output. Telekinesis leans physically, while Spirit leans towards spell-casting. Telekinetic types have high resistance to Spirit. Spirit attacks and Illusion Techniques from the Spirit class have their effects somewhat reduced against Telekinesis, and since telekinetic types can sense their surroundings with Telekinesis Perception without using eyes, some spirit-type skills that require eye contact are ineffective against them. The formless, intangible attacks of telekinetic types, while advantageous against other attributes, are less effective against Spirit types, as Spirit types can sense telekinetic waves in their surroundings in advance, making what would be invisible attacks visible to them. "I am ready too," Song Shen nodded slightly, his expression calm yet guarded. He wouldn''t underestimate his opponent just because they were younger or had been a Beast Tamer for a shorter time. Those within the Battle Club who understood him knew that Song Shen always gave his all when he made a move. Explore more stories at empire He was probably familiar with Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s abilities. Although not much information about the evolved form of Xue Henqing circulated to the outside, within Mountain City University, aside from Lin Su, there happened to be another Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Gu Shumo''s. Previously out of interest, Song Shen had his Mountain Blaze face off against her Frost Flower Dream Shadow in a battle. Subtracting his own advantage in energy levels and skill proficiency, Song Shen''s conclusion was that the combat strength of Frost Flower Dream Shadow and Mountain Blaze was close. Chapter 149 Battle of Song Shen_3 As the proponent of this evolutionary path, Lin Su''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow had some morphological differences from Gu Shumo''s, and could potentially be stronger.Beyond the Frost Flower Dream Shadow, Lin Su also had an unknown Monarch species pet beast. He had actively proposed a fight with Lin Su largely because of it. Just how powerful was this unknown species of pet beast? So far, he had only sensed through his Night Soul Crow that the opponent also had a dark series pet beast; everything else was unknown. But Song Shen enjoyed the feeling of fighting an opponent whose strength was unknown; it was a true test of his adaptability and an excellent way to train the coordination between Beast Tamer and pet beast through telepathy. He hoped that this junior, two years his junior, would bring him some surprises. A few more hints of anticipation appeared in Song Shen''s eyes. "Everyone''s ready, then I''ll start the countdown now," Li Qingmei spoke up loudly. The students were not new to battle, and she couldn''t be bothered to reiterate the rules again, so she didn''t waste any more time and quickly began the countdown. "Three..." "Two..." "One..." "Begin!" As Li Qingmei uttered the word "begin", goose-yellow patterns of light immediately blossomed beneath the feet of the two Beast Tamers positioned at the fixed areas of the battlefield. The light patterns interwove at a speed difficult to catch with the naked eye into complex designs, and simultaneously, whirls of energy storm rose up, intertwining within the arena. Accompanied by the energy storm, four figures abruptly descended. "Caw!" At the moment of arrival, the Night Soul Crow cawed, and the enormous circular battlefield with a diameter of two hundred meters was enshrouded in darkness in the blink of an eye. Dark series teaching skill, Black Box! Watching the darkness that enveloped both of his pet beasts in an instant, Lin Su''s expression changed slightly. A third-level Black Box, and one with high skill proficiency at that. Just as he had expected, the senior''s pet beast skill proficiency would not be low. If nothing went wrong, the Night Soul Crow would likely start using Night Chirp next. But... He wasn''t going to sit around and wait for defeat! "Qiuqiu, proceed with the original plan!" Lin Su thought silently to himself. Qiuqiu, who had transformed into a white rainbow and started moving towards the opponent at the moment of arrival, understood immediately. Its eyes flashed, swiftly focusing on the Night Soul Crow that was hovering and flapping its wings at the other end of the field. A terrifying storm, interwoven with silver-white and ice-blue, suddenly crossed the two hundred meters and appeared in front of the Night Soul Crow without warning! The Frost Silence Storm, having lingered at level three for an extremely long time, was already capable of covering the entire arena! Anywhere in the battlefield was within its reach! Yet, such a fierce attack was blocked by an invisible telekinetic barrier in the next instant. By the time the Frost Silence Storm had shattered the barrier and continued to surge forward, the Night Soul Crow had already turned into a streak of black light and made its escape. Telekinesis talent, Telekinesis Barrier! Darkness talent, Dark Travel Light! Underneath the Night Soul Crow, the Tianmu Liu Fire, which was stretching and swiftly moving towards Lin Su, sensed the danger to its companion first and offered defensive support. Lin Su''s eyes flashed briefly. He did not intend to achieve victory with a single strike against such an opponent. If the strike could interrupt the opponent''s Night Chirp, that would be enough. The dark environment created by the black box was not only the opponent''s home ground. It was also Qiuqiu''s home ground! While Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm disrupted the opponent''s attack rhythm, what was Qiuqiu doing? The moment the black box arrived, it had already hidden in the shadows, and with almost imperceptible stealthy vibrations and the extreme speed of a Shadow Escape, it had reached the center of the arena in the blink of an eye! Before the Telekinesis Tianmu Liu Fire could detect the presence and warn its ally, a ghastly "kekeke" of laughter rapidly attacked from all directions. Two black skeletal flame marks appeared simultaneously above the heads of the Tianmu Liu Fire and the Night Soul Crow! In almost an instant, Tianmu Liu Fire''s eyes turned a deep red, and even the black flames flickering in the Night Soul Crow''s eye sockets became more intense, as if subjected to unparalleled mockery, losing some of their sanity. Seeing this, whether it was Song Shen standing on the other side of the arena, the other spectators under the battle platform, or even Li Qingmei standing in the corner of the platform as a referee, they all couldn''t help but widen their eyes in disbelief. Evil Mockery?! The unknown species of Pet Beast actually possessed such a rare skill to the extreme?! And the Evil Mockery it unleashed could target multiple enemies simultaneously?! This was the effect of a Tier III Evil Mockery! Song Shen''s expression hardened slightly, and with his extensive combat experience, he quickly modified the battle strategy he had designated earlier through Telepathy. "Prioritize attacking that dark-type Pet Beast!" The Night Soul Crow, being a fellow dark-type, was somewhat resistant to the Dark Poison of Evil Mockery, but the Tianmu Liu Fire had no such resistance against dark-types, and if the fight dragged on, its condition would be greatly affected. As Song Shen issued the new command, he could feel the blurred consciousness of his two beasts; clearly, under the special effect of Evil Mockery, they had fallen into a state of rage, and if not for the high coordination index between Song Shen and his beasts, they might have completely lost control. What a malicious Evil Mockery! Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Song Shen''s expression became serious. With Song Shen''s new command, Tianmu Liu Fire let out a heaven-piercing roar, and a golden-red fire pillar with a diameter of ten meters burst forth, its intense light and heat distorting the space encompassed by the black box, stirring up waves of heat and a raging Energy Storm in all directions. Tianmu Liu Fire''s Talent Skill, Fierce Flame Pillar! If it were a normal Fierce Flame Pillar, it would have fallen on empty space and slowly dissipated by now, but this pillar of flame split into dozens of thin columns as it soared into the sky. Experience more on empire Those thin fire columns continuously condensed, showering down like a fountain, then transforming into ferocious fire serpents, which spiraled through the void before striking directly towards the location of Qiuqiu as perceived by Telekinesis. Tianmu Liu Fire''s Talent Skill, Raging Fire! At the same time, the Night Soul Crow flapped its wings violently, a dark light swiftly engulfed Qiuqiu hiding within the Shadow Space. No matter how it evaded, the light firmly locked onto it, leaving a black crow pattern. Night Soul Crow''s Talent Skill, Night''s Fetching! Qiuqiu, danger! Chapter 150 Qiuqius New Skill (Requesting Monthly Votes) Lin Su''s expression became tense.Allowing Qiuqiu to get close to the opponent while casting Evil Mockery on the two pet beasts was his original plan. At this moment, the opponent''s reaction was also within Lin Su''s expectations. However, the strength of the opponent''s skills was not within his expectations. In the instant Qiuqiu was hit by the Night Soul Crow''s life-draining skill, its stamina plummeted dramatically. Its normal energy value of over fourteen thousand was being drained at a terrifying rate of over a hundred per second, being fed back to the Night Soul Crow. This was a Tier III skill, Dark Night Draining! If this continued, it would only take two minutes for Qiuqiu''s stamina to be completely depleted. The only good news was that the lock of Dark Night Draining was not considered an attack, so the black skull mark above the Night Soul Crow''s head did not dissipate. It was time for Snow Blow to take action! If delayed any further, Qiuqiu, who had taken the initiative to taunt, would be in danger of overturning. Already there in the short delay created by Qiuqiu, Snow Blow, with a thought, quickly dropped a full-force Frost Silence Storm in front of the dozen fire snakes rushing towards Qiuqiu. The Frost Silence Storm, like a grinding disc, shattered one fire snake after another in the blink of an eye. Two Tier III core skills clashed at this moment, stirring up a terrifying Energy Storm around them, instantly pushing back the Night Soul Crow that had intended to continue its pursuit of Qiuqiu. The Night Soul Crow, thwarted in its pursuit, became enraged and suddenly issued a strange screeching sound like the tolling of a bell. Find your next read on empire The Night Soul Crow''s Talent Skill, Night Chirp! This terrifying skill that should have exploded at the start of the fight had finally arrived! Wave after wave of rampaging dark ripples surged crazily throughout the whole black box area, causing a fearsome spectacle and frightening energy fluctuations, with everything except allies and itself being swept away mercilessly at this moment! However, the dark flame above the Night Soul Crow''s head remained undissipated. The moment the Night Soul Crow unleashed Night Chirp, Snow Blow took out a silver flying dagger with a handle wrapped in black flames. This was a flying dagger that Qiuqiu had given to Snow Blow at the beginning of the battle! The next moment, the flying dagger instantly swapped places with Qiuqiu, who was still scrambling around to avoid being pursued by Song Shen''s two pet beasts. Thirty layers of Ice Crystal Petals swiftly enveloped them, like a budding ice lotus waiting to bloom, enclosing the two pet beasts! The energy ripples triggered by Night Chirp shattered petal after petal, yet Qiuqiu remained unharmed! The Night Soul Crow''s Night Chirp was a Tier III skill, but because it had a very large range, its power wasn''t very dominant. After shattering more than twenty layers of Ice Crystal Petals, it could not sustain the attack. And as the aftershock of Night Chirp faded, Snow Blow and Qiuqiu quickly dispersed, and at the same time, they launched attacks on Song Shen''s two pet beasts! Snow Blow''s eyes shimmered with frost, and the invisible and intangible field of Telekinesis became traceable in its eyes. With a delicate lift of its palm, the ultimate Frost Snow Storm, combined with Snow Blow''s numerous frost flowers surge wildly, like a heavy cannon breaking through layers of Telekinesis barriers, hurtling towards the Beast Tamer''s Fierce Flame Beast! Snow Blow had not used this condensed version of the Frost Silence Storm for a long time! Now, unleashing it again, its terrifying might was many times stronger than before. Before the storm even arrived, the rampaging energy began to spiral in the air, tracing radial waves like a comet''s tail. Rotate, converge! Rotate again, converge again! This strike seemed poised to pierce through the dark and murky heavens that enveloped everything, shaking the entire black box in that instant. It was as if the black box created by the Night Soul Crow could no longer contain this terrifying power. Fierce Flame Beast let out a scream as countless Telekinesis Barriers solidified, accompanied by a shrill scraping noise as they countered the Frost Silence Storm! Another Fierce Flame Pillar rose to the sky, quickly converging and rapidly changing direction in mid-air to meet Snow Blow''s terrifying attack head-on. Despite the Evil Mockery from Qiuqiu still lingering over its head, during this critical moment, it broke free from the restriction that it must attack the caster of Evil Mockery by relying on its strong will and the high synergy index with its Beast Tamer, launching its most powerful blow at Snow Blow. Telekinesis seemed boundless, and at this moment, it solidified the Fierce Flame Pillar continuously. Compress, then compress some more! Finally, the ten-meter-wide golden-red fire pillar transformed into a spear of fire as thick as a small arm. The extreme high temperature, like the sun, emitted an indescribable light and heat, and the black box, already on the brink of collapse due to Snow Blow''s all-out attack, shattered at this moment. In a blaze of blinding light, the spear of fire eventually pinned itself in the void, pinning the very tip of the Frost Silence Storm that had also converged to the thickness of a small arm, bringing with it hurricanes and Frost Snow surging forward like a heavy cannon. After a moment of silence, the two attacks, which had nearly reached the might of sovereign species, ignited an explosion-like aftershock, causing sonic booms and transforming into an endless, terrifying wave. On the other side. Qiuqiu hung in mid-air, suddenly flinging out more than a dozen silver blades toward the Night Soul Crow in the sky. "Caw!" The Night Soul Crow let out an enraged cry, and with a flap of its wings, more than a dozen black feather blades burst forth, clashing with the flying knives in the air. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At the same time, the dark flames flickering in its eyes seemed to deepen at this moment, and a Night Soul Crow phantom identical to its own form rapidly took shape, lunging at Qiuqiu. Chapter 150 Qiuqius New Skill (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Qiuqiu had already landed and slipped into the shadows after throwing the flying knife when it suddenly dashed out, clutching tightly to the phantom of the Night Soul Crow. Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.The next moment, a silent surge of dark power erupted, annihilating everything around, including Qiuqiu, into nothingness. Was the opponent defeated? The flames in the eyes of the Night Soul Crow flickered, noticing the skull mark still above its head. It quickly realized something was amiss! This wasn''t the opponent''s real body! Explore more at empire However, it was already too late. At this moment, under the residual impact of Qiuqiu and Sky Eye Flame''s clash, the black box shattered. The terrifying energy fluctuations quickly swept the Night Soul Crow, which was flying midair without any leverage, away. Before it could regain its balance, a flying knife gleaming with a silvery-white light streaked across the sky, appearing in front of the Night Soul Crow, shooting towards it. Confused, yet guided by the Beast Tamer, the Night Soul Crow instinctively flapped its wings, swiftly shifting position to dodge the flying knife... No, it was no longer a flying knife! At the moment the Night Soul Crow made its move, the knife in midair suddenly twisted, switching places with Qiuqiu hidden in the shadows! Devouring of Nihility, already fully charged, slammed heavily onto the Night Soul Crow. Night Soul Crow, defeated! Simultaneously, the terrifying confrontation of the other two attacks also came to an end. As Qiuqiu lightly appeared in front of Sky Eye Flame, the raging storm tore through the last Telekinesis Barrier. Its claws, shimmering with icy blue light, touched the body of Sky Eye Flame. The sudden burst of Extreme Cold completely froze it, marking a definitive end to the battle! Lin Su vs Song Shen. Lin Su won! When Li Qingmei announced the final result of this battle, the arena fell into a prolonged silence. Song Shen silently returned his two pet beasts to the Beast Taming Space. At the last moment, Lin Su''s two pet beasts had held back, so his pets did not suffer much damage. In pet beast battles, some minor injuries are inevitable; such non-serious injuries can be quickly healed within the Beast Taming Space, which wasn''t much of an issue for him. What he truly couldn''t accept was that his two pet beasts, until the last moment of the battle, still had the skull flames above their heads. It was only because Lin Su''s pet voluntarily lifted the Evil Mockery skill and withdrew the Dark Poison that the effects finally disappeared. This meant that, from beginning to end, his pets had not managed to touch Lin Su''s pet in the slightest. The injury was minor, but the insult was severe. Glancing at Lin Su, who was approaching, Song Shen''s face bore a hint of loss, "What species is your pet beast?" "Hmm?" Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu trailing behind him, a peculiar smile spreading across his face, "Trickster Master." Although Qiuqiu could now be considered a new species beyond the Trickster Master, since it was the only one of its kind, Lin Su and Qiuqiu decided to still use Trickster Master as the name for Qiuqiu''s species. After all, this was not meant to be Qiuqiu''s final form, merely a temporary transitional form. "Trickster Master..." Song Shen nodded silently, "I hope to fight against you again in next week''s pet beast practical training class. I was unfamiliar with your pet''s abilities this time, similar mistakes won''t happen next time." "Sure," Lin Su nodded slightly. This kind of practical combat was also quite beneficial for him. Song Shen was strong, and his pet beasts'' skills were basically all at Tier III. This time, due to Qiuqiu''s unexpected Evil Mockery, his combat plan was clearly disrupted. If it were a normal fight, Song Shen could have displayed much more than he did. Thinking this, Lin Su was also somewhat looking forward to it. The two pet beasts had used up quite a bit of energy in the battle just now; Qiuqiu had taken the full force of the Night Dominance Retaliation head-on, deploying the Devouring of Nihility and was nearly depleted of energy. And the final strike of Frost Silence Storm by Qiuqiu had also been an all-out attack, likewise consuming a lot of energy. After the battle ended, Lin Su sat with his two pet beasts in the spectator area, letting them recover while he took an interested look at the other students who began challenging each other following his and Song Shen''s fight. The battles among other students, although not as intensely fierce as his and Song Shen''s, still showcased the impressive synergy between Beast Tamers and their pets, and the pets among themselves, which caught Lin Su''s eye. Worth learning. He didn''t notice that a pair of eyes was watching him. Li Qingmei stared at Lin Su for a while before silently shifting her gaze. She really hadn''t been wrong; this young man truly had potential in combat. In just one month, he had greatly surpassed the strength he had when he first underwent the practical combat assessment. Such a rate of improvement could rival those prodigies in the Battle Club. She wondered what level he would reach in another year or two. Unfortunately, Lin Su was marked by the Beast Sect. It was heard that there had been a dangerous incident during the preparatory camp, nearly breaking the camp''s record of zero fatalities. Considering this, she doubted that he could participate in the college alliance practice, which was more than three months away. With this thought, a look of regret flashed across Li Qingmei''s eyes. ... After the pet beast practical training class, Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu went to the cafeteria together for lunch. Chapter 150 Qiuqius New Skill (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 In the practical training session, Zhang Xiaoyu and his Qiuqiu also gained a lot.Discover exclusive content at empire Since he only had one pet beast, the battles against the upperclassmen could only proceed in a one-on-one format. Sparring with other Beast Tamers improved the coordination between him and Qiuqiu significantly. After lunch, Lin Su planned to take the two pet beasts for a walk to aid digestion, then return to the institute to check on the progress of the study evolution techniques by that group of naive little fellows. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaoyu, who was a resident student, planned to take advantage of the lunch break to return to his dormitory for a nap. After agreeing to meet for class in the afternoon, they each went their own way. The afternoon sessions were too basic for Lin Su, so he chose to continue meditating. However, Ghost delighted in learning, sitting on a side step, taking notes and sketching lively from the teacher''s classroom content, seemingly gaining insights. Qiuqiu continued browsing forums, researching strategies against inferior opponents and seeking various methods to break dark elemental pet beast skills. With Ghost''s regular energy level drawing near, and more skills reaching stage III, Qiuqiu also felt a sense of urgency. It had already agreed with Ghostthat when all of Ghost''s skills reached stage III, it would be the day they compete for the position of the top brother within the team. For that day, it had to prepare early. It could never let the underling succeed! The leader of the team had to be itself! In a blink of an eye, evening arrived. After a busy late night, Lin Su who returned home from the institute quickly lay on his bed, returned the two pet beasts to the Beast Taming Space, and promptly closed his eyes. Under Qiuqiu''s hypnosis, he quickly fell asleep. Next, he would participate in the second round of the preliminary competition in the martial world. Transition! "Ding~" A crisp sound rang out as the Dream Crystal Stone on Qiuqiu''s forehead quietly shattered. Under the anxious watch of Lin Su and Ghost, Qiuqiu reopened its eyes, waving its paws and cheered. "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (Frost Resistance stage III achieved!) "Great!" Lin Su couldn''t help but smile. "Squeak! (???)" (My Devouring of Nihility should break through in three more days!) Ghost raised a paw, unable to resist speaking. "Since that''s the case, Qiuqiu, let me plan the next stage of your training tasks." Looking up at the eyes of his two pet beasts, Lin Su''s face showed a smile, "We''ll talk about Ghost''s next training stage after Devouring of Nihility breaks through, but for now, the priority is to break through Devouring of Nihility as soon as possible." "Meow! (?ب?)" (Me first, me first!) "Squeak! (?)" (Understood!) Ghost nodded in agreement. It listened intently to the new training plan from big brother, planning to identify any content it needed to be cautious about. "Now, Qiuqiu has a total of nine skills at stage III," said Lin Su with a slight pause, "Five Talent Skills, Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Snow Explosion, Monarch Power, along with four taught skills, Snow Blow, Ice Palm, Frost Resistance, Frost Eyes." "Among the skills with the highest proficiency at level III, Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Snow Blow, and Frost Eyes are the four most frequently used," Lin Su said with a smile. "However, even so, it is not something that can be achieved shortly to break through to level IV, so we must continue training." "Mew~(????)" (Okay~) The clever Qiuqiu quickly grasped Lin Su''s meaning. Even the skills with the highest proficiency have a long way to go to reach level IV, let alone the other skills achieving level IV in a short time. After all, this is the endpoint for non-core skills; it''s not that easy to attain. "Your teaching skills, since evolving, haven''t been increased additionally, and you have been improving your previous teaching skills and newly awakened Talent Skills lately," Lin Su paused slightly and looked at Qiuqiu, whose eyes quickly brightened, "Now, you should also start learning some entirely new teaching skills." "Mew! (????)"(New skills!) "This time, the new teaching skills we will focus on are related to spiritual power," Lin Su said with a smile. "First, let''s arrange ''Spirit Talk''. Once you master this skill, you''ll be able to communicate seamlessly with others besides me, including pets. Like ''Hypnosis'' and ''Awakening Needle'', this skill doesn''t require proficiency enhancement, mastery alone is sufficient." "Mew! (?ب?)" (Understood!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded. After mastering Spirit Talk, it could tell Qin Nan to be gentler when petting it! Although Qin Nan might not listen... "Besides this skill, I intend for you to master two more skills, ''Shaking God Roar'' and ''Weaving Dreams'', which are a supplement to your current spiritual power output," Lin Su said with a smile, seeing the delighted look on Qiuqiu''s face. "It seems you have done your homework beforehand." Spiritual power teaching skill, Shaking God Roar. This is a threshold-limited spiritual power skill, which only spirit-type pet beasts with Monarch Power can learn and use. This skill can transform spiritual supernatural power into sound waves, enveloping Monarch Power and expanding in all directions, causing profound shocks and strikes to the enemy''s spirit. Even blocking one''s ears is useless because it acts directly on the spiritual level. Currently, Qiuqiu only has two spirit-type skills: Frost Silence Storm, which carries spiritual power, and Cold Frost Dream Domain, which can cause substantial spiritual damage. Cold Frost Dream Domain is a strong skill, but it also has significant limitations. Its strict requirement of making eye contact has often allowed opponents to guard against it in advance. With Shaking God Roar to hit the enemy first with a spiritual strike, there will be more opportunities to use Cold Frost Dream Domain. If Shaking God Roar doesn''t work, there is another skill. Spiritual power teaching skill, Weaving Dreams. This skill is a widespread illusion skill. It doesn''t cause any direct damage but maximizes the advantages of spiritual power. With this skill, when Qiuqiu stands opposite an opponent, the opponent might not even realize it. Eye contact? Easy to achieve. "Well, these are your training plans," Lin Su said as he patted Qiuqiu''s head and chuckled at the look of alarm on the ghost, "It''s getting late; it''s time for the second round of the elimination matches." He had specifically brought the two pet beasts to the tower after lunch. From the tower challenge directly to the competition. All in one go. Chapter 151 The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words) "The seventy-sixth match, Lin Su versus Li Zhuangran!"As the two Beast Tamers on the battlefield parted ways, each heading off to receive treatment from healing-type beasts, the referee in the center of the arena quickly announced with a loud voice the beginning of the next match. "Qiuqiu, you too, it''s our turn!" Lin Su''s hand flashed with light from the Space Ring, and the Ghost Spear was in his hand in an instant. "Mew! (??)" (Go for it!) "Caw! (R?Q)" (We''ll surely win!) The two beasts swung their paws, showing their confidence in this battle before quickly following Lin Su to the battlefield. The competition rules in the world of Shenwu were somewhat different from those on Blue Star; there was no requirement that beasts must first be recalled to the Beast Taming Space, waiting for the referee to shout start before they could be released again. Although the beasts were still not allowed to attack the other side before the start of the match, such rules gave some beasts more opportunity to take the lead. Some beasts needed to set up the environment in advance for their attacks or needed time to charge up, so in such occasions, they would have certain advantages. Without even stepping onto the battlefield, Lin Su, with his Sixth Sense enhanced by the Body Refining Realm, quickly detected a gaze filled with malice. He raised an eyebrow slightly and couldn''t help but look toward the other side of the arena. That malicious gaze came from a sturdy young man who was also heading toward the battlefield. Is that the opponent called Li Zhuangran? He looks a bit familiar, doesn''t he? Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su frowned slightly. Why does it feel like I''ve seen him somewhere before... It wasn''t until Lin Su''s gaze fell on Li Zhuangran''s two beasts that a hint of realization flashed in his eyes. Find exclusive stories on empire Oh, it''s that guy. It was on his first day in the Imperial Capital; a local Beast Tamer, while calling him a country bumpkin, cut in line in front of him, and he gave him a harsh lesson. Just a minor character, if it wasn''t for the two beasts, Lin Su would have even forgotten about the incident. But since he had encountered him in the knockout round... Lin Su gripped the Ghost Spear a bit tighter in his hand. Let''s make it quick and end the fight fast! On the other side of the battlefield, Li Zhuangran clenched his fist and glared at Lin Su with venom in his eyes, then took a step onto the battlefield. Unlike Lin Su, who had already forgotten him, Li Zhuangran still remembered that day vividly, the day Lin Su scared him with that fierce gaze, making him flee in disgrace. Many local Beast Tamers of the Imperial Capital who were familiar with him were present that day, so his humiliation quickly spread in the circle afterwards, turning him into the laughingstock. With the vastness of the Imperial Capital, it wasn''t easy for Li Zhuangran to find Lin Su and match his identity to that of his previous humiliator. However, on the day after the incident, on the first day of the preliminaries, Lin Su, as the second Beast Tamer to appear, was too conspicuous for Li Zhuangran to forget his name even if he wanted to. Since finding out his opponent was Lin Su the night before, Li Zhuangran had been consumed with excitement. He wanted to redeem his former disgrace! He wanted to avenge everything that had happened! Reviewing the previous fight, Li Zhuangran felt sure he must have been careless at that moment, allowing himself to get too close to this gunslinger boy. As a Beast Tamer, one should maintain distance when facing a martial artist and fight using one''s beasts for restraint. While Lin Su might not be counted as a martial artist, his spear technique was so fierce it wasn''t much different from one. If he lost, it must be because of this. And in the battlefield, he would surely not make the same mistake, as long as he kept himself out of reach of the long spear, the other party wouldn''t be able to attack him. There was still a chance to defeat Lin Su. If he could just defeat this detestable person, his friends would no longer ridicule him for that embarrassing experience. No, just defeating this person who brought him shame wouldn''t be letting him off too easily. With this thought, Li Zhuangran clenched his fist tighter, cold light flickering in his eyes. "In a moment, don''t use Evil Mockery except for with Qiuqiu, but you can use all the other skills, go all out and crush the opponent as fast as you can!" Taking advantage of the time before the referee announced the start of the match, Lin Su quickly communicated with his two beasts via Telepathy from his station in the waiting area. Evil Mockery was the card that Lin Su had prepared for the Beast Tamers contracted with Emperor-level beasts. This skill had appeared on Blue Star, but to his knowledge, had yet to appear in the Shenwu world. Therefore, for others, it was an unknown skill. If it was used too often beforehand and someone with an agenda inferred the special effects of this skill and prepared for it, then it would not have a surprising effect later. Third-tier Evil Mockery could simultaneously mock the Beast Tamer and both beasts; it was a real trump card in rule-less fights. Thus, Lin Su had not allowed Qiuqiu to use this skill during the previous first round of the knockout matches and wouldn''t use it in this second round either. Although Qiuqiu had used Evil Mockery once before in the fight with Li Zhuangran, there weren''t many spectators, and the fight ended quickly, so Lin Su believed no one would notice the anomaly of this skill. Both beasts responded at once, understanding the instructions and quickly prepared for battle. Chapter 151 The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_2 The referee glanced at the contestants on both sides to make sure there were no issues before clearing his throat and announcing in a clear voice, "Now I will count down from three, and the match will officially begin.""Three!" "Two!" "One!" As the referee uttered "one," action erupted simultaneously from both sides. In front of Li Zhuangran were two magical beasts, a high-level Earth monarch species, the White Jade Rhinoceros, and a high-level Earth and Fire dual element monarch species, the Rock Armor Fire Monkey. As soon as the referee declared the start of the match, the White Jade Rhinoceros stood its ground, quickly coating Li Zhuangran''s body with a milky white luminescent membrane and then stood guard beside him without moving an inch. White Jade Rhinoceros''s Talent Skill, White Jade Guardian. On the other hand, the Rock Armor Fire Monkey roared and its body surged explosively, covering a distance of over ten meters in the blink of an eye; it then furiously smashed its fist onto the ground, causing a column of fire, glowing with a dark red light and about four to five meters in diameter, to shoot rapidly towards the sky, ignoring Qiuqiu and Guigui who were approaching it, and heading straight towards Lin Su''s location. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Rock Armor Fire Monkey''s Talent Skill, Rock Fire Agitation! Qiuqiu reacted extremely quickly, and as soon as it realized that this attack was not aimed at itself or Guigui but was targeting the Beast Tamer, it instinctively unleashed a Frost Silence Storm, landing it within the dark red column of fire. The dark red fire column was rapidly weakened by the Frost Silence Storm, its brightness significantly dimmed. The clash and grinding of the two skills stirred up gusts of energy across the field. During this process, Lin Su forcibly retreated several steps, escaping the range of the fire column. Having dodged the strike with the help of his Specter Lance to stabilize his stance, Lin Su felt the surge of energy rip past him and the heat wave hit his face, causing him to frown involuntarily. Li Zhuangran had turned out to be a Guardian Beast system Beast Tamer. The so-called Guardian Beast system involved having a beast that excelled in various protective skills focus solely on guarding the Beast Tamer himself, avoiding combat in order to ensure the safety of the Beast Tamer and using other beasts to entangle the opponents to achieve victory. In the world of Divine Martial Artists, due to the significant threat that powerful martial artists posed to Beast Tamers, Guardian Beast system Beast Tamers were common. Losing one combatant beast in exchange for one''s own safety provided the Beast Tamer with the power to counter-attack when facing martial artists of the same level, a trade-off that was undoubtedly worth it. Nevertheless, Beast Tamers from the Divine Martial World typically adopted this system only when they had at least three beasts. In that case, aside from the beast guarding them, they would have at least two other beasts cooperating in battle, not significantly impacting their combat effectiveness. This fellow before him was so arrogant that he only had two beasts, and he even let one beast protect himself. Could he be assuming that his Rock Armor Fire Monkey could defeat both of his beasts simultaneously? "Attack the Rock Armor Fire Monkey with full force!" Lin Su''s eyes flashed slightly as he quickly gave the command. Since the opponent planned to play defensively, Lin Su naturally did not mind focusing his attacks on the opponent''s main combat beast first. Guigui swiftly executed Shadow Concealment, slipping into Qiuqiu''s shadow and hitching a ride. Just before reaching the furiously roaring Rock Armor Fire Monkey, it re-emerged from the shadow, forcefully slapped the ground, and a black haze suddenly enveloped the surroundings, darkening everything. An icy blue and silvery white storm crashed down instantly, heavily striking the Rock Armor Fire Monkey that was attempting to continue its assault on Lin Su, forcefully interrupting its next attack. The rampant storm swept up, and once it subsided, the Rock Armor Fire Monkey''s form was revealed again. Its body was covered with a shield that resembled molten lava, now severely damaged. The dark red lava appeared completely solidified, and the spirit of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey also seemed somewhat languid. Qiuqiu was relentless, launching another Frost Silence Storm overhead, and during this process, Guigui, who had stealthily infiltrated the shadow of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey, swiftly executed Shadow Lock, immobilizing the monkey''s form. Still affected by the previous strike, the spirit of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey remained confused and sluggish, and faced with Qiuqiu''s full-force blow, it had no intention of resisting. When the storm dispersed once again, the lava shield enveloping the Rock Armor Fire Monkey completely shattered and dissipated, and its armor became extremely dim. After two Frost Silence Storms, the Rock Armor Fire Monkey hardly had any chance to resist and thus fell to the ground. Lin Su''s eyebrows slightly raised. Continue your saga on empire He somehow felt that the performance of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey was a bit off. It appeared not to have put up much of a resistance, simply conjured a lava shield, and then was swiftly taken down by Qiuqiu. Such a high-level monarch species beast, possessing numerous skills, but from start to end, it only used two skills as if it had given up on struggling. The condition of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey''s lava armor was intimately linked to its own state; its extreme dimness definitely reflected a severely damaged condition, and that was unmistakable. Better secure this. "Qiuqiu, use Ice Palm to freeze this fellow!" Lin Su quickly gave the command to ensure another strike. A claw sparkling with icy blue light gently pressed onto the body of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey, rapidly covering its body surface with a layer of ice crystals. Chapter 151 The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_3 Seeing the Rock Armor Flame Monkey froze without resistance, Lin Su finally let his guard down a bit and quickly issued new instructions to Qiuqiu and Ghost."Joint attack on the White Jade Rhinoceros!" Qiuqiu and Ghost exchanged glances, quickly transforming into a streak of white and a streak of black light, heading towards the White Jade Rhinoceros and Li Zhuangran at the back. A mysterious light flashed in Li Zhuangran''s eyes; he quickly signaled the White Jade Rhinoceros to make a move. The White Jade Rhinoceros roared skyward, and a yellowish light converged in mid-air into one sharp Rock Spur after another, shooting fiercely towards Qiuqiu and Ghost. The White Jade Rhinoceros''s Talent Skill, Rock Piercing Attack. This unending barrage of Rock Spurs, packed with a terrifying force, whipped up a series of ear-piercing sounds as it tore through the air, leaving Qiuqiu somewhat overwhelmed. It rapidly stepped through the air, transforming into a blurred shape, dodging the oncoming Rock Spurs one by one. Its original plan to unleash the Frost Silence Storm was interrupted in the process. Unlike Qiuqiu, down below in the darkness, Ghost wasn''t much hindered in its movements. After all, it was situated within the Shadow Space; the earth-based Rock Piercing Attack being more of a physical attack had little effect on it. The black light moved swiftly towards the White Jade Rhinoceros, and just as Ghost was about to reach its target, it finally struck. A throwing knife fiercely pinned onto the early-released milky white membrane in front of the White Jade Rhinoceros. That was the White Jade Guardian, a Talent Skill that enveloped both the White Jade Rhinoceros and the Beast Tamer from the start of the battle. Enjoy new tales from My Virtual Library Empire A single throwing knife couldn''t notably affect this defense-oriented Talent Skillthe membrane just dented momentarily before blocking the knife. However, for Ghost, this was sufficient! Before the knife shattered, it twisted, swiftly swapping places with Ghost, who was leaping into the air. In the next moment, Ghost''s other claw, already charged with the force of the Devouring of Nihility, heavily pressed on the milky membrane. In just an instant, the all-consuming Devouring of Nihility tore open a hole in the membrane and crazily absorbed everything around it, ultimately causing the milky membrane to completely shatter, turning into scattered sparkles. The defense of the White Jade Rhinoceros was broken! A rampaging storm swiftly took shape at that moment! Ghost''s action disrupted the White Jade Rhinoceros''s rhythm in launching the Rock Piercing Attack, also giving Qiuqiu the opportunity to unleash the Frost Silence Storm. However, just as the storm was about to surge, an abrupt change occurred! "Roar!" The White Jade Rhinoceros suddenly let out a roar, its form rapidly enlarging under the astounded gazes of Qiuqiu and Ghost, growing from a mere two or three meters tall to a massive ten meters at an incredibly fast speed. General teaching skill, Enlargement. With its suddenly expanded body, the White Jade Rhinoceros set off violent energy fluctuations, rapidly extinguishing the Frost Silence Storm that had not fully formed yet, and before Qiuqiu and Ghost could react, it charged forward, its body bursting with invisible ripples, as if to draw everything nearby into itself. Earth-based teaching skill, Gravity Wave! Caught off guard, the two creatures were quickly engulfed by the Gravity Wave, smashing uncontrollably against the body of the White Jade Rhinoceros. Immediately following, a White Jade Light swiftly surfaced, as if draping the White Jade Rhinoceros in an outer layer, enveloping its body entirely. At the same time, it also wrapped around Qiuqiu and Ghost who hadn''t managed to escape in time! This... Lin Su''s pupils slightly constricted, quickly realizing something was amiss. This was the White Jade Rhinoceros''s Talent Skill, White Jade Presence! This skill, it''s the strongest defensive technique of the White Jade Rhinoceros! It was as if a layer of immovable, hard shell had been fitted over the body of the White Jade Rhinoceros, preventing external attacks from penetrating its body, while also immobilizing the White Jade Rhinoceros. Now this skill had similarly wrapped Qiuqiu and Ghost inside, meaning they could attack the White Jade Rhinoceros at will from within the White Jade Light. Was this a mistake? Or was there another plot at play? A crisp crackling sound suddenly awakened Lin Su. He turned his head in astonishment, only to see at the other side of the arena, the previously downed Rock Armor Fire Monkey now struggling to stand up, the ice that had covered its body shattered into pieces, quickly turning into white vapor under the terrifying heat and dispersing. The Rock Armor Fire Monkey''s expression was fierce and pained, occasionally emitting stifled roars, while the energy fluctuations on its body sharply escalated, even surpassing its peak condition! Seeing the layer of flame draped over the Rock Armor Fire Monkey''s body, slightly tinged with blood, Lin Su''s expression instantly changed. Fire-based teaching skill, Blood Fire Burning! This was a skill that, by sacrificing the life force of the creature, triggered the maximum potential of a fire-based creature, allowing it to erupt with power greater than in its peak state following severe injury! Using this skill once might require the creature several months to recover. Had Li Zhuangran lost his mind?! No! Now was not the time to wonder if he was insane! Lin Su''s expression swiftly changed. He quickly realized the purpose behind the White Jade Rhinoceros deploying White Jade Protection and enclosing both Qiuqiu and Ghost within. While they could attack the White Jade Rhinoceros at will from within White Jade Protection, they couldn''t escape! Should the Rock Armor Flame Monkey attack now Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 151 The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_4 Lin Su, without hesitation, hoisted his rifle and ran.Through telepathy, sensing Lin Su''s situation, the two guardian beasts that had been continuously attacking the White Jade Rhinoceros inside the White Jade Aegis tried to break out of the White Jade Light at the same time. However, the next moment, Lin Su''s footsteps halted. He stared in shock at the Rock Armor Flame Monkey that didn''t even glance at him and pounced toward the White Jade Rhinoceros without hesitation. The series of moves from the opponent left Lin Su completely baffled. It was not until he saw the Rock Armor Flame Monkey getting closer to the White Jade Rhinoceros and assuming an attacking stance that his pupils shrank violently. He then realized what the opponent''s true intention was. Damn it! Clutching the long spear tightly in his hands, Lin Su advanced with the fastest speed instead of retreating, charging at the Rock Armor Flame Monkey. "You''re courting death!" he roared, his eyes filled with rage. Unlike the battle rules on Blue Star, in the world of Divine Martial, only when a Beast Tamer''s life is threatened, or they concede, will the referee intervene. Whether the life of a guardian beast is at risk is not within the referee''s purview. The opponent''s goal wasn''t to win the match at all. His target was to kill both of his guardian beasts! Only at that moment did Li Zhuangran, hiding in the back, reveal a triumphant smile on his face. Of course, the Rock Armor Flame Monkey could have directly attacked Lin Su and ended the battle. But under the rules, the Rock Armor Flame Monkey would never really harm Lin Suit would be intercepted by the referee in time. Under such circumstances, if he won and yet Lin Su was left unscathed, would he be content with that? Of course not! This was the person who had made him endure mockery and ridicule for so long. How could he not leave him with an unforgettable lesson? With this thought, Li Zhuangran''s gaze turned towards the location of Lin Su''s two guardian beasts covered by the White Jade Light. Suddenly, his expression froze. At that moment, on the White Jade Aegis that was as solid as armor, several cracks suddenly surfaced. The cracks expanded gradually and eventually turned into a small hole. A deep purple claw reached out from the hole, and within the paw, a black vortex slowly dissipated. The White Jade Aegis... shattered? Li Zhuangran stood there, stunned. That black vortex ability... what in the world was it?! How could it break through the White Jade Aegis, invincible among defensive abilities of the same tier?! Before he could clear up this question, the claw that had reached out quickly retracted, and a white shadow dashed out from the broken hole. The icy blue flame between its eyebrows leaped, and the frost flower patterns in its vertical pupils flashed violently! A cold and merciless gaze fixed on Li Zhuangran in an instant. This is bad! Li Zhuangran''s expression turned to horror, but the next moment, he found himself in an endless snowfield. Continue your journey with My Virtual Library Empire Coming towards him was an avalanche as immense as falling pillars, occupying his entire field of vision. "Ah" With agony, Li Zhuangran knelt on the ground, his eyes quickly covered in blood-red as he painfully widened them, his hands pressing hard on his head until he scraped bloody marks on his scalp. His body convulsed, blood streaming down his scratched scalp over his contorted and hideous face, resembling a ghastly fiend that had crawled out of hell. Lin Su stopped his swift approach toward the Rock Armor Flame Monkey, turned direction quickly toward Li Zhuangran, and without hesitation, reversed his long spear. Holding the junction between the spearhead and the shaft, he swung the shaft like a club, striking it hard onto Li Zhuangran''s shoulder blade. A crisp sound of bone cracking accompanied by Li Zhuangran''s scream, but Lin Su''s eyes were filled with chilling killing intent. If not for the rules, he would have really wanted to stab this guy to death. "Snap!" A hand grabbed Lin Su''s spear shaft, stopping his next swing. ``` The referee had made a move. "The match is over, Lin Su wins!" On the other side, Qiuqiu, who had erupted in anger, once again subdued the Rock Armor Flame Monkey. Upon hearing the referee''s signal for the end of the match, it unwillingly glared at the Rock Armor Flame Monkey one more time before reuniting with Ghost, who had used Shadow Escape to emerge from the White Jade Rhinoceros, and returned to Lin Su''s side. Glancing at Li Zhuangran, who was being carried off the field like a dead dog for treatment, Lin Su slung his long spear over his shoulder and silently withdrew his gaze, "Let''s go." The battle was over. Ghost and Qiuqiu were not injured. But a nameless rage kept rising in his heart. He was not angry when Ghost and Qiuqiu were trapped by the opponent. It was his own oversight and underestimation that led to his two guardian beasts being trapped in such a way. Even if he had lost the match because of it, he would have only felt regret and not blamed anyone else. However, the opponent''s decision to let the Rock Armor Flame Monkey burn its life in a battle that was not a fight to the death, to let the White Jade Rhinoceros endure the joint attack of two guardian beasts, to exchange its grievous injuries for a brief chance to bind the two beasts, and to ultimately disregard the life of the White Jade Rhinoceros while letting the Rock Armor Flame Monkey strike with full force, these actions ignited boundless fury within Lin Su. "Smack!" As Lin Su sat back down in the waiting area, a hand gently patted his shoulder. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Calm down a bit." Mu Yuxing''s calm voice sounded in his ear. "Mu Senior?" Lin Su turned to glance at Mu Yuxing beside him and spoke in a low voice, "I can''t stay calm when I see a Beast Tamer disregarding the lives of their guardian beasts." "Such things are very common among some Beast Tamer families." A flicker of disappointment and sympathy passed through Mu Yuxing''s eyes. "They even mass train guardian beasts, completely disregarding their lives during combat. Once the beasts are severely injured or unable to fight, they are abandoned, and the contract is dissolved to replace them with newly trained guardians." Lin Su clenched his fists even tighter. Very common? "In the eyes of some Beast Tamers, guardian beasts are weapons for combat. Since they are weapons, they are naturally replaced when broken," Mu Yuxing sighed lightly, "The number of such extremists isn''t large, but definitely not small either." "I know you can''t stand this, and truth be told, neither can I," murmured Mu Yuxing, "but you have to learn to cope with it, or you''ll be at a disadvantage when facing similar opponents in the future." "When your opponent doesn''t care about the life of their guardian beast and you do, you''re bound to be at a disadvantage." "No..." Lin Su clenched his fist slightly, "such Beast Tamers will not end well." He could never adapt to such behavior, to such Beast Tamers. Then let the other Beast Tamers adapt to him! A mysterious light flickered in Lin Su''s eyes. He was weak now. But he would not always be weak. Reaching a bond index of 100 allows one to merge with their guardian beast to execute Guardian Beast Co-operation, enough to prove that the path taken by the Beast Tamers of this world is wrong. They had already wandered far on a mistaken path. Before, Lin Su had pondered a question. By coming to this Divine Martial world, he had brought hope to the situation on Blue Star. More evolutionary paths and teaching methods for skills, along with a martial path different from that of the Beast Tamers, all he brought to Blue Star would allow humanity''s Beast Tamers there to absorb millennia''s worth of experience in a very short time from the Divine Martial world, rapidly improving and gaining the strength to confront the extraterrestrial beasts. So, what then was his purpose in this Divine Martial world? Here, was a world already conquered by human might. Here, humans had no natural predators and no crisis of racial survival. In the past few months, aside from growing stronger, he couldn''t find his purpose here. But now, it seemed he had found it. If they were wrong, then he would show them what is right. (I originally planned to post two chapters at once, but it wasn''t a good place to split this chapter; it ended up being seven thousand words. I thought about it and decided to post one chapter first. The second chapter will come at six in the afternoon; today''s update will be an extra two thousand words~) ``` Chapter 152 Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket) After the competition ended, Lin Su did not leave.He quietly watched the arena, after his own match concluded, and the subsequent battles that took place one after the other, with an inscrutable look in his eyes, pondering something unknown. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Previously, Lin Su had never paid attention to how the Beast Tamers of the Martial Spirit World actually fought. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire Before the preliminaries, he hadn''t interacted much with the other Beast Tamers in the guild either. On the first day of the preliminary competition, Lin Su was scheduled to fight in the second match. At that time, when Han Wang captured him and performed hypnosis, Lin Su was preoccupied with how to save himself and didn''t notice how the match before his own had ended or what the subsequent battles were like. After receiving some tips from Mu Yuxing, he hurriedly left the competition site. As for the battles that followed, since they were unrelated to Lin Su, he never came to watch them. It could be said that this was his first time seriously studying how Beast Tamers of the Martial Spirit World used their companion beasts in combat. After watching closely, he had to admit that Senior Mu was right. In many of the later battles, the Beast Tamers used extreme strategies, completely disregarding the lives of their companion beasts, focusing only on victory. Such practices and concepts were indeed not uncommon in the Martial Spirit World. But the more this was the case, the angrier Lin Su became. He patiently watched the dozens of battles that afternoon, and only after the first day of the second round of eliminations ended did he return to the inn with Mu Yuxing. Though he wasted an afternoon that could have been spent on meditation and training, it was not without gains. Regarding how he might correct the entrenched ideas of the Martial Spirit''s Beast Tamers and teach them to treat their companion beasts kindly, Lin Su already had some thoughts. However, these ideas were not something that could be realized right away. For now, the most important thing he needed to do was advance in the preliminaries. ... Time flew, and seven days passed. After a week of regular study at Blue Star, Lin Su gradually got used to the normal life at Beast Tamer University. The curriculum at Beast Tamer University was slightly more relaxed compared to the high school level, and most of the courses posed no great difficulty to Lin Su, who had already studied ahead during the summer vacation. So, he spent almost every class focused on meditation. Many of the teachers from the research department were researchers from the research institute. Strictly speaking, they could even be considered Lin Su''s colleagues. In this context, everyone naturally didn''t pay too much attention to Lin Su''s inattentiveness, opting to turn a blind eye. What''s more... Lin Su, the Beast Tamer, might not have been attentive in class, but Qiuqiu, the companion beast, was very serious about attending. Initially, it just sat quietly beside the communicator, listening intently to the lectures without drawing attention from the teacher and other students. But later, when it realized that it could ask the teachers questions during break time, the situation became a bit peculiar. Qiuqiu couldn''t make anyone other than Lin Su understand its intentions. But it had an older brother who could communicate through Weaving Dreams. The skill to teach Weaving Dreams wasn''t particularly difficult to learn; once mastered, Qiuqiu was able to use it within a few minutes. Therefore, every time, Qiuqiu would reluctantly tug Qiuqiu along for the Q&A session, having Qiuqiu convey its questions to the teachers through Weaving Dreams, and then having the teachers help answer them. Over the week, the teachers became familiar with this exceptionally studious companion beast, so much so that when they criticized a student for being distracted during class, they would say... "Learn from Qiuqiu, pay attention in class!" During this week, as Qiuqiu accompanied Lin Su and Qiuqiu to classes, it didn''t miss out on its own tasks. Its daily training skills changed from previous ones like Frost Silence Storm to Spiritual Power teaching skills like Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams. Shaking God Roar was a skill that consumed a significant amount of Spiritual Power with each use, so after discussing it with Lin Su, Qiuqiu decided to utilize the Beast Tamer Tower for assisted training. The Beast Tamer Tower was the perfect place for training skills that consumed a lot and were measured in usage frequency. The other new skill, Weaving Dreams, was much more convenient to train for. This illusion-based skill didn''t make much of a stir when cast and didn''t affect others, so Qiuqiu only needed to use Weaving Dreams to conceal itself, influencing the surroundings with Spiritual Power to remain undetected, allowing it to train the skill at all times, even while attending classes with Lin Su and Qiuqiu. Both of its new skills had reached Level II in a week''s time, acquiring preliminary combat capabilities. Qiuqiu was not the only one with new skills; Qiuqiu also kept up with training. Before the start of the round-robin matches, following the second round of the knockout, Qiuqiu''s Devouring of Nihility finally reached Level III. This skill was highly useful for Qiuqiu, playing a decisive role in many past battles. Moreover, this skill was not found in the Martial Spirit World, so whenever it was used in the preliminaries, the results were very impressive. As proficiency increased, the energy consumption of Devouring of Nihility gradually decreased, while its power continued to grow. Before, Qiuqiu''s limit was to use Devouring of Nihility consecutively only two or three times. With the breakthrough to Level III, it could now perform the skill over a dozen times in succession. Chapter 152 Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Such frequency of use meant that Qiuqiu could now use this skill as a regular skill in battle.After the breakthrough of Devouring of Nihility, Lin Su, adhering to their prior agreement, began arranging a new skill training plan for Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu''s daily training still involved Shadow Magic. With the breakthrough in Devouring of Nihility, this had become the only skill Qiuqiu had not elevated to Level III, and reaching Level III in this skill was equivalent to having five sub-skills reach Level III simultaneously, which significantly enhanced Qiuqiu''s capabilities. Besides this, Lin Su arranged two new dark-element teaching skills for Qiuqiu as supplements. After all, compared to Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu''s teaching skills were indeed few. The two new skills were decided upon after discussions between Lin Su and Qiuqiu. By now, Qiuqiu could be considered fully developed. Possessing Shadow Escape, which was almost as fast as Dark Travel Light, its agility attribute could be considered maxed out. With Flying Knife Skill as a mid-to-long-range attack skill and Devouring of Nihility as a close-range attack skill, Qiuqiu''s output was also very high. Besides these, Substitute, Shadow Clone, and Transforming Shadow significantly boosted Qiuqiu''s self-preservation ability. Thus, it was necessary to develop some special combat styles for it and select skills according to the developed combat styles. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su suggested that focusing on Evil Mockery as the main output, Qiuqiu should develop a taunting-style combat strategy, mainly to ensure that after using Evil Mockery, Qiuqiu could avoid being hit by others as much as possible, maximizing the effect of Evil Mockery. Taunt, poison, play dirty as much as possible. And to maximize this combat strategy, Qiuqiu was still missing a skill. Dark element teaching skill, Dark Trap. This skill could create traps of certain depth and range in shadowy terrains, hindering the movements of enemies. It had no effect on flying pets but was surprisingly effective against non-flying pets. Combined with Qiuqiu''s Evil Mockery, the effect was excellent. Besides this, Qiuqiu also needed another combat strategy to account for situations where Evil Mockery might not work. The second combat strategy was named Agility-based Combat Style by Lin Su, using Shadow Escape, Flying Knife Skill + Substitute, and Shadow Clone as the core to maximize agility and flexibility, coupled with the attacks of Flying Knife Skill and Devouring of Nihility to ensure that the enemy could not hit him while he gradually inflicted damage on the opponent, ultimately defeating them completely. Like the first combat strategy, this one was also missing a key skill. Dark element teaching skill, Pitch Black Wings. This skill simply allowed dark element pets to have the ability to fly. It compensated for Qiuqiu''s deficiency in aerial combat, making Qiuqiu capable of high-altitude combat like Qiuqiu. Most importantly, this was Qiuqiu''s own choice. It stated that Dark Trap was utterly useless against the team leader, and if it didn''t take to the skies soon, the upcoming team competition would probably see it hung up and beaten by the team leader. Under the few days of training and the enhancement of the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Taming Tower, Qiuqiu''s Dark Trap had already reached Level II, though Pitch Black Wings still needed some time. The preliminary tournament was still ongoing. Four days ago, the second round of eliminations had ended completely. After a day of rest, the Beast Taming Union announced the list of those who had advanced from the two rounds of eliminations and the final grouping for the round-robin matches. The over three hundred qualifiers from the eliminations were divided into more than sixty groups to compete in the round-robin battles, each group consisting of six people. Inside each group, every two people would battle once, with each group fighting only once a day, totaling fifteen matches. During these fifteen matches, each person only needed to battle five times, averaging one battle every three days. Ultimately, the two with the highest number of victories from each group would advance to the finals. And Lin Su''s luck wasn''t very good. He was grouped with a Beast Tamer who had contracted a pet of the Emperor species. It wasn''t Yan Susen, but the Closed-door Disciple of the Beast Taming Union Chairman mentioned by Yan Susen, named Ji Chuheng. Clearly, Ji Chuheng was certain to advance, so the others in his group could only compete for the sole remaining spot. In the three days since the round-robin matches started, Lin Su had only fought once, and since his opponent wasn''t very strong, the battle ended very quickly. And according to the battle order already arranged in advance, he would face Ji Chuheng on the fourth day of the round-robin matches. "Ding ding ding~" A crisp email notification sound rang out, and Lin Su, who was playing with the na?ve junior researchers in the lab, noticed he had a new email thanks to Qiuqiu''s reminder. He subconsciously opened his communicator, clicked on the inbox, and started reading. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire Soon, a smile appeared on Lin Su''s face. The content of the email informed him that his identity verification had passed and instructed him to arrive at District 11''s Beast Taming Union headquarters tomorrow for the Cooperation Oath. After waiting for so long, things were finally settling. The Cooperation Oath, unlike the Cooperation Camp, could be completed in one day. The email did not reveal the specific content of the oath, only the meeting place. And after completing the Cooperation Oath, he would be eligible to custom-tune his Jade. "Ding dong~" The lab''s doorbell rang at that moment, and soon Qin Nan stepped inside. "Did your identity verification pass?" Qin Nan casually pulled out a chair to sit down, propping his head up to ask. Chapter 152 Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 "I just received an email, I''m going to participate in the Cooperation Oath tomorrow. What''s the matter?" Lin Su blinked."It''s good that you passed." Qin Nan nodded slightly, and then glanced at Lin Su, "Your identity verification took quite a detour, and it almost got rejected." "Ah?" When Lin Su heard this, his heart skipped a beat, "Could it be that they discovered I was exploiting the amusement arcade owner?!" "What in the world is that..." Qin Nan''s expression suddenly became animated. She shook her head and after a moment regained her composure, "That''s not what I''m talking about." "You passed the Central Brain''s verification, but the higher-ups in the alliance raised objections to your qualifications during the approval stage, so according to the verification rules, your qualifications should have been temporarily shelved, pending a detailed investigation before making a decision." "Why is that?" Lin Su couldn''t help asking, "Which high-level official? I''ll send him some local specialties!" Qin Nan tapped Lin Su''s forehead annoyedly, "I certainly can''t tell you which high-level official, and besides, they were just being factual and had well-founded doubts." "The personal experience summary compiled by the Central Brain shows three doubts in your personal history," Qin Nan looked at Lin Su. "First, although your high school grades were excellent, they were not exceptional enough to justify the theoretical possibility of researching multiple evolutionary pathways and teaching methods in a short period of time, which contradicts your actual situation." "Second, you refused to detail how you killed Han Wang after he kidnapped you, though you were not found lying under the True Sound, it still raises some suspicions." "Third, and most importantly," Qin Nan''s voice paused slightly, "after testing the evolutionary rank of the second Trickster Clown, the Central Brain determined that there was obvious data fabrication during your testing process of the initial species rank of the Trickster Clown." "The first point doesn''t actually have a big impact on your qualification review, because everyone has their secrets, and since your research results are greatly helpful to the alliance, the process is of no concern to them." "The second point has a slight impact, but you have passed the True Sound test, so it wouldn''t be enough to stall your qualification review." S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Glancing at Lin Su, who was stunned, Qin Nan coughed lightly, a trace of a peculiar smile flickering in her eyes. "But the third point has a significant impact! You might think this is a minor issue, but it involves academic integrity, which is no small matter. Your research title could have been raised this month, but now..." Qin Nan spread her hands, "Wait for the next time!" "I..." Lin Su was momentarily at a loss for words. The first doubt, there''s not much to say. He had been bringing Talent Skills from the Divine Martial World to Blue Star as quickly as possible, so it was inevitable that some projects would not take months, thus some doubts were expected. Since every one of his research findings was beneficial to the alliance, they wouldn''t trouble him over the sources of his research. The second doubt, there was no remedy for that. He couldn''t outright say that he used a supernatural resource called the Seven Mysterious Feather to kill Han Wang, could he? Even if he did, who would believe it? As for the third doubt... "Nan, what the hell is the second Trickster Clown?" Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire "Exactly what it sounds like." Qin Nan spread her hands, "A second Trickster Clown was found in Zone 1, determined through testing to be a mid-level commander species, and when compared with the data you provided initially, the Talent Skills of the Flying Knife Skill were severely inconsistent, thus the Central Brain ultimately judged that there was data fabrication." "Is there any chance..." Lin Su carefully begun, "I mean, perhaps... there''s individual variation?" "What kind of individual variation would differ by tens of times?" Qin Nan tapped Lin Su''s head forcefully, "A mid-level commander species is a mid-level commander species, what were you thinking at the time? You should have just let it be tested honestly." "Did you really think that just because there was one Trickster Clown, there wouldn''t be a second one appearing?" Lin Su silently glanced at Ghost, who was similarly dumbfounded, his expression turning bizarre. That there was a second Trickster Clown was indeed absurd! Ghost wasn''t a native beast species of this world. That meant, after he brought Ghost to Blue Star, a native Trickster Clown happened to appear... That''s to say, it was quite a coincidence. When he let Ghost be tested, he didn''t think too much about it, mainly because Ghost was just one small rank higher than a low-level commander species, and he was worried about future troubles... Unexpectedly, such concealment instead brought him trouble. "Nan, how did my review pass, then? Wasn''t it temporarily shelved?" Lin Su swallowed, unable to help asking, "Did you sort it out for me?" "I don''t have that kind of power!" Qin Nan said annoyedly, "It was the Yan Huang Alliance Military Management Department that specifically called to vouch for you, allowing your qualification review to pass." "Yan Huang Alliance Military Management Department..." Lin Su seemed to remember something, "Is it because of the Body Strengthening Liquid and the Bone Tempering Liquid?" "Yes." Qin Nan''s expression became more serious, "The first batch of Body Strengthening Liquid has been experimented on some combat personnel and has shown great results; that''s why the Military Management Department vouched for you." "This credit has also been added to your personal history, naturally dispelling the original doubts." Lin Su fell silent. Every event has its predestined time. "Nan, about Ghost''s qualification review..." "Consider it resolved." Qin Nan looked at Ghost, "Next time, don''t make this kind of mistake again." "Falsifying research reports as a researcher is a serious matter, and I''m telling you this as a warning," Qin Nan said earnestly to Lin Su, "Also, about tomorrow''s Cooperation Oath..." Her voice paused slightly, "I hope you return safely." "Hm?" Lin Su''s expression changed slightly, "Is the Cooperation Oath very dangerous?" "Not dangerous per se." Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, "The death rate is 0." Hearing this, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. A death rate of 0 sounded quite safe. Before he could think more about it, Qin Nan''s next statement reached Lin Su''s ears. "But... there''s a 1% to 2% rate of disability every year." Lin Su: "..." Chapter 153 Battle! The Imperial Race! Once Qin Nan left, Lin Su sat in his place, lost in thought."Meow, meow~(?ب?)" (Don''t worry, it''s alright~) Qiuqiu, who had been listening to the conversation between the two, rubbed Lin Su''s hand to console him. "Che! (?)" (Sister Nan already said to turn the page!) With its paw, Ghost clutched Lin Su''s other hand and gave it a gentle shake. "I''m fine," Lin Su said, petting the two little ones, a warm smile on his face. His contemplation was about the Cooperation Oath. Sister Nan had no reason to lie to himthe disability rate of the Cooperation Oath must be true. Moreover, Lin Su could feel that, unlike with the Guardian Beast Cooperation preparatory camp, the disability wasn''t going to be about someone else. This disability rate referred to those Beast Tamers about to engage in the Cooperation Oath and access Guardian Beast Cooperation. Unfortunately, Sister Nan was unwilling to reveal the reasons behind these Beast Tamers'' disabilities. Was it due to their individual physical qualities not being up to par? Or some other reason? Lin Su squeezed his fist. After all, he had the physical quality of someone in the Body Refining Realm. Whether it was because of the body or some other reason, he shouldn''t be the one to end up disabled... right? Well, he would find out tomorrow. After thinking about the Cooperation Oath, Lin Su couldn''t help but recall the three doubts Sister Nan had mentioned about himself. After mastering the ability to Cross Two Realms, he had been overly cautious, but due to lack of experience, he had not covered all bases, which was the root cause for the review almost not passing. Fortunately, everything he had done had been of significant help to the alliance, and because of Bone Tempering Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid, he had unintentionally made a good impression on the alliance''s military management department, who supported him at times like this. Lin Su looked at his hands, falling back into thought. So... Should he still keep his research hidden? The ability to travel between two worlds was his biggest secret, and naturally, he would keep it to himself, telling no one but his animal companions. But what about the rest... His feelings were complex now, and he even felt a bit like throwing in the towel. The alliance had already noticed that him producing so many research outcomes wasn''t quite normal. So, should he just stop hiding it and be blatantly unusual? After all, if he truly intended to use the evolution paths and various teaching skills of the Divine Martial World to help Blue Star, the speed at which he would produce experimental results in the future would only get faster. This was something he simply could not hide. Sister Nan had made a point that struck him. As long as the research outcomes he produced could help the alliance, they wouldn''t really care how he came about them. From the beginning until now, no one had come to ask him how he managed to come up with Deep Sleep and Dream, a spirit-attribute evolutionary technique, in just a week, or how in just a few days he developed Frost Flower Dream Shadow, an evolutionary form. There had never been such an inquiry. Enjoy new chapters from My Virtual Library Empire If his concealment was meant to make his situation safer, he had already been targeted by the cult of the strange beasts. He and the cult were now in a fight to the death. Once he grew stronger, even if the cult didn''t come for him, he would go looking for trouble with them. So, could it get any more dangerous? Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su slowly clenched his fist, a relaxed smile on his face. Then... He would hide no more. "Qiuqiu, Ghost, let''s help the group of Snow Patterned Black Tigers evolve!" In the past week, these stolid little guys had already mastered two evolutionary paths and were ready to attempt evolution. After the evolution, he would submit the evolutionary paths and once approved, he could start researching the evolution paths of the next beast races. The Combat Pet Cultivation Protocol covered quite a few beast races, and he could propose at least twenty new evolutionary paths. From application to start, to submission and approval, the entire process would take at least half a year at the fastest. After that, he planned to bring in something new! Like, perhaps, the unique teaching skills from the Divine Martial World? "Che! Che! (R?Q)" (Come on! Arrange for the evolution of my little brothers!) Ghost indicated that all dark-attributed creatures are family. All these little brats were its little brothers. "Meow! Meow! (?ب?)" (Come on! Arrange for the evolution of my little brothers!) Qiuqiu declared that all felines are family. All these dunces were also its little brothers. ... That night. After a busy day, Lin Su returned home with Qiuqiu and Ghost. In the lab, the little dunces had finally completed their evolution. About half of them had evolved into low-ranking monarch species the Eternal Night Frost Tiger with dark and ice dual attributes, while the other half had become the high-ranking commander species the Dark Light Tiger. The evolutionary path from the Snow Patterned Black Tiger to the Eternal Night Frost Tiger was considered complete, and Lin Su had already submitted the detailed pathway. As for those Dark Light Tigers... After a period of nurturing to stabilize their current state, they would undergo a second evolution, evolving from Dark Light Tigers into the mid-ranking monarch species Dark Holy Tiger, and then Lin Su would submit the evolutionary pathway, which was not a short-term matter. If a combat pet evolved in rapid succession within a short period, it would severely deplete its own potential, reducing its future prospects. Although these were experimental combat pets, after completing their evolution, they could be contracted to operatives on the borderlines, becoming their partners in battle, so Lin Su intended to cultivate them properly. Chapter 153 Battle! The Imperial Race!_2 Once he completed the evolutionary form of the Eternal Night Frost Tiger, he could initiate his next research target. As for these Dark Light Tigers, it was fine for them to stay in the research lab.Anyway, as research volunteers, their food and accommodation were the responsibility of the alliance; there was no need for Lin Su to spend money supporting this nest of little brats... Well... they were big brats now. After a busy day, Lin Su was also somewhat tired; he recalled the two pet beasts back to the Beast Taming Space, quickly finished washing up, and lay in bed. This time, after returning to the God Martial World, he would have to battle with that person named Ji Chuheng, a Beast Tamer contracted with Emperor species pet beasts. This couldn''t help but provoke Lin Su''s silent ridicule. It was only tomorrow that he could complete the Cooperation Oath and have the qualification to customize his own resonance jade. Yet even with the qualifications, customization would take some time; it wasn''t something he could receive on the spot. So... He wondered if he could make it in time for the finals. But for the current round-robin matches, he definitely wouldn''t make it. Well then, let''s see just how big the gap is between Qiuqiu and the Dark Light Tiger, and a true Emperor species pet beast! He closed his eyes and traveled through. ... The round-robin contest was divided into more than sixty groups. These groups each had their own number. Each day, in the battle arenas of the preliminary matches, each group would perform one internal battle in order according to their group number. Lin Su''s group was group number six. Therefore, their group''s matches were always conducted in the morning. Rising early, Lin Su arrived at the battle arena''s waiting area with his two pet beasts in tow. Not far from them stood a man with his hair tied high behind him, dressed in a long robe, with a rather arrogant expression. Feeling Lin Su''s gaze coming toward him, that man exchanged a glance with Lin Su then indifferently diverted his line of sight. Ji Chuheng. The Closed-door Disciple of the Chairman of the Great Yan Beast Taming Union. He was also one of only two Contractors of Emperor species pet beasts in the elite-level Beast Tamers'' preliminary competition. Lin Su''s expression became slightly more serious. He wasn''t clear about Ji Chuheng''s performance in the previous elimination rounds, but in the first three days of the round-robin, he had made a move once as well. That time, he sent out only a single Emperor species pet beast. With the power of one pet beast, he easily overwhelmed another Beast Tamer and his two pet beasts from the same group, effortlessly ending the match. Lin Su''s gaze silently shifted towards Qiuqiu and the Dark Light Tiger. During these past few days, they had been undergoing rigorous training, and Qiuqiu and the Dark Light Tiger had mastered quite a few new skills. Moreover, they had the skill Evil Mockery as an ace up their sleeve. Even so, Lin Su still didn''t have much confidence in defeating his opponent. Find adventures at My Virtual Library Empire "Meow! (??)" (Let''s give it our all!) Sensing the concern in Lin Su''s gaze, Qiuqiu, who was quietly floating in mid-air, rubbed against Lin Su and waved a little paw to encourage him. "Let''s give it our all!" Lin Su smiled, and with a palm facing upwards, he placed his hand beneath Qiuqiu''s paws. "Scree! (???)" (And me!) The Dark Light Tiger extended a paw, placing it on top of Qiuqiu''s paws. Man and two beasts quickly pressed down together, each face gaining a bit more confidence. Amidst anxious waiting, the matches of the five previous groups concluded one after another. Finally, the referee on the battle arena announced loudly, "Group six, Ji Chuheng versus Lin Su!" This call enlivened many people in the audience who had been feeling bored. It had nothing to do with Lin Su. Their spike in interest was purely because of Ji Chuheng, the Beast Tamer contracted with Emperor species. The reputation of the man, the shadow of the tree. As the Closed-door Disciple of the Chairman of the Beast Taming Union, Ji Chuheng''s fame was quite prominent. Lin Su made a "please" gesture towards Ji Chuheng in the distance, but saw that Ji Chuheng didn''t even glance at him once. That arrogant, huh? Lin Su shook his head helplessly. Grasping his spear tightly in hand, he stepped briskly onto the battle arena. With a step onto the arena, beneath Ji Chuheng''s feet, goose-yellow lines interwove into a formation, and accompanied by an Energy Storm sweeping up, a figure swiftly emerged from the void. Lin Su''s eyes narrowed slightly, his face devoid of any surprise. This guy. Was as arrogant as expected. Facing him, Ji Chuheng still summoned only a single pet beast. Moreover, it was the same pet beast that had fought in the previous match with another contestant from the same group. It was a special pet beast that stood on four legs with sharp spurs at its joints, had no fur on its body, gleamed with dark scales, and resembled an alpaca with a dragon-like head and a long whip-like tail. It stood two meters tall, and upon appearing, its cold and profound black eyes looked towards the Dark Light Tiger and Qiuqiu. A low-ranking Emperor species of the dark and martial types, the Chant Abyss Maker! Among the Emperor species, those with martial attributes seemed to be very popular with Beast Tamers; whether it was Yan Susen from before or Ji Chuheng now, their choice of Emperor species was related to the martial attribute. After all, it was known as the attribute that excelled the most in battle at the same rank. "Meow! (?_?)" (Bro, he''s looking down on us!) Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing the opposing Beast Tamer summon only one pet beast, Qiuqiu bared its teeth, looking both cute and fierce. Damn it! What''s so great about Emperor Force Field? Just an Emperor species, and you want to take on two? "Scree! (???)" (Teach them a lesson!) The Dark Light Tiger rolled its eyes, stealthily fixating on Ji Chuheng, who stood with hands behind his back, exuding the composure of a master. Chapter 415 153 "Next, I''ll give you a big gift of Evil Mockery!""Let you know we''re not to be messed with!" Compared to his two pet beasts'' dissatisfaction, Lin Su remained much calmer. He quietly glanced at Ji Chuheng standing in the distance and silently gripped the Ghostly Spear in his hand. The first thing to do next. Force out Ji Chuheng''s second pet beast. The second thing... Poke two holes in this poser! "I''ll count to three, and the match will start," the referee quickly announced, "Three two one!" As the referee''s words fell, the Abyss Chant was the first to move. In just an instant, its robust limbs burst forth with terrifying force. Like a cannonball fired from a cannon, it approached Qiuqiu and Gui with speed that was too fast to catch. Martial arts teaching skill, Instant Step! Facing the attack initiated by the Abyss Chant, both Qiuqiu and Gui took action at the same time. Gui quickly emitted a strange laugh, "Kakakaka," and then one claw pressed onto the ground, rapidly creating a dark gloom that enveloped the entire battlefield, following which it blended into the shadow on the ground, disappearing swiftly from sight. At the same time, Qiuqiu transformed into a white shadow, soaring straight up into the sky. Taking along, with Frost Eyes locking on the target, it left behind a ravaging Frost Silence Storm on the inevitable path of the Abyss Chant''s Instant Step! "Boom!" As the Abyss Chant tore through the Frost Silence Storm and reappeared, it had reached the previous positions of Gui and Qiuqiu. The sonic boom and wild winds it brought along ravaged the area, leaving a pit in the battlefield with its halting force. Its black eyes faintly revealed a layer of red, and above its head, a strange black skull flame rapidly emerged. Meanwhile, Ji Chuheng, who had originally been standing indifferently as if he had already secured victory with his hands behind his back, suddenly changed expression. A black skull flame pattern similarly appeared above his head. At this moment, indescribable anger surged through Ji Chuheng''s heart, his world seemingly reduced to only the figure hiding in the shadows. Attack it! Attack it!! An unknown voice echoed again and again in Ji Chuheng''s heart. At the same time, Ji Chuheng''s body suddenly displayed faint black lines. These black lines seemed to be alive, endlessly spreading over Ji Chuheng''s body, wildly draining his power and causing him waves of pain and weakness. What skill is this?! Forcibly suppressing the continuous thoughts rushing in his heart to personally attack the pet beast, shock surged through Ji Chuheng. He had never seen such a strange skill before. Without hesitation, goose-yellow patterns of light appeared under his feet amidst the sweeping storm, as his second pet beast made its first appearance! It was a female humanoid pet beast, entirely enveloped in a long dress woven from giant rose petals, with a blooming vibrant red rose perched on its head. Every movement it made brought with it a pale red mist. Standing on the other side of the battlefield, Lin Su, who was constantly monitoring Ji Chuheng''s situation, couldn''t help but gasp in astonishment. Wood medium-class Monarch species, Crimson Queen! He had successfully forced out Ji Chuheng''s second pet beast, but the situation seemed to have gotten worse. The moment the Crimson Queen stepped forward, she raised her hand and swung out a greenish-red vine, wrapping it around Ji Chuheng''s arm. The Dark Poison that had spread through Ji Chuheng''s body uncontrollably rushed toward the Rose Queen in an instant, slowly merging into her body through the vines. Rose Queen Talent Skills, Trauma Compensation! "Gui, mock the Rose Queen!" Lin Su quickly issued the command through Telepathy. In the dim world, Gui struggled to dodge the Monarch Power locked onto him using Shadow Escape and quickly let out another sinister laugh upon receiving the command. Ji Chuheng''s expression subtly changed; he clearly felt the Rose Queen''s action of drawing the Dark Poison from his body momentarily stop. At the same time, a skull-shaped black flame also appeared above the Rose Queen''s head. Damn it! A flicker of anger passed through Ji Chuheng''s eyes. He swiftly issued a command through Telepathy, no longer maintaining his previous composure, signaling his two familiars to go all out without holding back. "Ao!" The Abyss Herald, constantly thwarted by Gui''s repeat use of Dark Trap that caused his Instant Step to fail, and hindered by Qiuqiu''s repetitive casting of Frost Silence Storm from the air, suddenly let out a strange roar. That roar was like a dragon chant, resembling an ancient chant echoing as if from the abyss, carrying an indescribable might, swiftly spreading in all directions. Everything that came into contact with this tangible soundwave turned to dust in a very short time, shattering and dissipating. As the soundwave surged, everything around was being rapidly destroyed, even the exceptionally sturdy battleground beneath the Abyss Herald''s feet cracked layer by layer as if a dragon beneath the earth was turning over. Abyss Herald Talent Skills, Abyss Chant! And this was just the beginning! The Rose Queen let out a shrill scream, numerous green and red vines wrapped around sharp thorns burst from the ground, swiftly lashing toward them, the sharp sound of cutting air creating a series of sonic booms, wrapped with a nearly tangible aura of might. That was the Emperor Force Field entwined in the attack, a unique maneuver that could only be executed after reaching the third tier of the Emperor Force Field, where everything that came into contact with that might would instantly freeze, then vanish into nothingness amidst the terrifying poison on the vines'' lashes and thorns. Rose Queen Talent Skills, Thorny Veins! Two consecutive full-field devastating skills were rapidly unleashed, enveloping Lin Su and his two familiars, sparing no one. Lin Su''s expression drastically changed, his face growing more solemn. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Were the royal species truly this powerful? Just one full-force attack from the opponent had left him feeling utterly outmatched. A white figure swiftly approached him; it was Qiuqiu rushing toward him, with a dagger in hand. The dagger quickly exchanged places with Gui, who let out a ferocious growl, pushing forward two black vortexes with his hands, blasting toward the oncoming soundwave and vines. However, the normally unstoppable Devouring of Nihility crumbled rapidly upon encountering the attacks from the two royal breed familiars wrapped in Emperor Force Field. Following the crumble was the dissipation of the thirty-six layers of Ice Crystal Petals surrounding Qiuqiu. In the moment Qiuqiu''s last layer of Frost Resistance shattered, an incredibly powerful force swiftly enveloped Lin Su and his two familiars, whisking them away from the battleground. "Ji Chuheng, wins!" Hearing the referee declare the opponent''s victory, Lin Su, standing outside the arena, was filled with a sense of defeat. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire Is that it? We lost? Although Thorny Veins and Abyss Chant were respectively core skills of the Rose Queen and the Abyss Herald, both wrapped in third-tier Emperor Force Field and representing the strongest strikes of the two familiars, such an easy defeat was still somewhat beyond Lin Su''s expectations. He silently clenched the long spear in his hand, deeply gazing at Ji Chuheng in the distance. Next time, at the finals! Chapter 154 Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Votes) After the battle ended, Lin Su didn''t linger on the spot for long.Through this battle, he realized that his strength still fell short by a great margin. Though unsure how to bridge the gap between Qiuqiu and Ghost and those of the imperial race. But all in all, striving to become stronger was the way forward. In the final moments, his strongest defensive skill had no ability to resist against those two imperial race guardian beasts, which was also a considerable blow to Qiuqiu and Ghost. After the battle, the two guardian beasts seemed a bit dejected, but perked up again with Lin Su''s encouragement, deciding to train even harder in the hopes of unleashing greater power and performing better next time they encountered their opponents. After seeing them through the Beast Taming Tower, Lin Su spent the day training alongside his two little companions as the time quickly passed. It wasn''t until nightfall that Lin Su''s two guardian beasts, exhausted, were recalled into the Beast Taming Space for recovery. After returning the two guardian beasts to the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su, who had been meditating all day in the hopes of soon upgrading the Beast Taming Space to the fourth tier, lay on his bed with a look of anticipation on his face. This time after returning to Blue Star, he would undergo the Cooperation Oath. Only after completing the Cooperation Oath would Lin Su obtain the Tuning Jade, and attempt to master Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After personally witnessing the dominance of the imperial race, Lin Su was certain there were only three ways for a Beast Tamer like him to defeat an equal tier imperial race guardian beast: by elevating most of his skills to tier IV and thereby dominating higher-tier races through superior skill level, by continuing to increase his baseline energy levels and surpassing those of the imperial race as a sovereign race beast, or through Guardian Beast Co-operation, overtaking them in a clever way. The first two methods were difficult, as not only was he progressing, but his opponents would be as well. And even if it were possible, it wouldn''t be an overnight achievement. Therefore, the only way to surpass the two Beast Tamers contracted with imperial race guardian beasts in the finals and claim one of the two spots was through Guardian Beast Co-operation. This also filled him with a sense of urgency to master Guardian Beast Co-operation before the finals. And with that, he was brimming with anticipation for this cross-world journey. He closed his eyes, and the crossing began! ... "Captain! Over here!" In the vast plaza in front of the 11th District Beast Taming Association''s headquarters. Spotting Lin Su''s figure in the distance amidst the crowd, Zhao Tianchen quickly waved his hand and shouted. Hearing the call, Lin Su looked around and, guided by Qiuqiu''s reminder, soon spotted Zhao Tianchen and the other members of Xing Yun''s team, quickly making his way through the crowd to meet them. "It''s been a long time," Lin Su said with a smile, seeing the people he had trained and fought with in the Guardian Beast Co-operation camp. "The schedules for the practical and research sections are very different, so we hardly get to see each other," Zhao Tianchen sighed lightly. "I had hoped we could gather for a meal, but we''ve just started the semester and it''s already so busy." "No worries, take the chance to improve yourself now," Lin Su said softly, then glanced at the others, "How much longer until the Cooperation Oath starts?" "It will start in about fifteen minutes, but we have no idea how it actually works," Ye Han said, pushing up his glasses with a helpless look. "I''ve asked some seniors who have been through it, but they all avoid the topic. I guess, like the Co-operation camp, the Cooperation Oath has a confidentiality agreement." At this, everyone couldn''t help but show a look of helplessness on their faces. "There is indeed a confidentiality agreement," Lin Su nodded, then coughed softly and lowered his voice, "I''ve heard there''s no mortality rate, but there is a certain risk of injury, though I''m not sure where that risk comes from. In any case, let''s be careful." "I asked my dad, and he said the same thing," Zhao Tianchen nodded in agreement. "Everyone be careful later on, don''t let your guard down." "Eh?" Zhang Xiaoyu blinked, "Isn''t it just an oath ceremony?" "How could it be?" Han Yu, overhearing this, muttered softly, "This is the Cooperation Oath that together with the Co-operation camp makes up the two assessment hurdles. If it were that easy, that would be great." Discover stories with My Virtual Library Empire "Seems so..." Zhang Xiaoyu scratched his head and laughed awkwardly. While waiting for the Cooperation Oath to begin, people chatted quietly. Soon after, three men dressed in staff uniforms emerged from the main gate of the Beast Taming Association. As they appeared, the chatter among the groups on the plaza quieted down a bit. "Hello to all the freshmen from Mountain City University," the leading man began with a smile, his voice spreading to every corner of the plaza with the help of a handheld loudspeaker. "You will soon undergo the Cooperation Oath in batches due to space constraints, limiting the number of people in each oath session to two hundred, which may require up to sixteen sessions." "For convenience, let''s sort you by the combat teams you were a part of in the Co-operation camp, you all still remember your combat team numbers, right?" The man joked in a timely manner. "We remember!" The crowd responded in unison. At the mention of the Co-operation camp, they seemed to recall the scenes of fighting alongside instructors and comrades on the battlefield, each voice involuntarily growing a bit louder. Chapter 154 Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 "As long as you remember, then please have teams number 1 and 2 follow my colleague here to the oath area," the man pointed to an employee next to him raising his hand and then continued, "Please have teams number 3 and 4 get ready."A combat team consists of one hundred people, which is just right for undertaking the oath in pairs. Under the man''s orderly command, the first batch of new students began to enter the Beast Taming Association through a specially opened side door. It would still be some time before the 19th combat team that Lin Su and the others were part of was their turn, so everyone exchanged glances and quickly focused their attention on the side door through which the first batch of new students was entering. However, to their disappointment, not a single student was seen coming out, even after the second batch had entered. "It seems the entrance and exit are separated," Zhao Tianchen said with a helpless shake of his head, "probably to prevent us from learning anything from those who took the oath before us." "They''re really strict," another team member could not help muttering, glancing at the communicator in his hand, "One of my roommates is in the first combat team, and I was planning to ask him. But their communicator has already gone offline." "Forget it, we should find out soon enough when we go in," Lin Su sighed softly, his heart inevitably hanging in suspense. Seeing that side door devouring new Beast Tamers like an enormous gaping mouth, admitting entry but not exit, anyone would feel a tightening of nerves. To make matters worse, their team was near the end of the queue, making the wait all the more agonizing. After a long three hours, teams 19 and 20, finally, under the guidance of the staff of the Beast Taming Association, entered through the side door into the interior of the Association. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They hadn''t walked far when the staff led them into a sealed corridor with small storage lockers on either side. "Please place all technological devices on your person into the storage lockers, and make sure to switch off your communicators before placing them inside," the employee began to instruct, "Everyone gets a locker; remember your number because you will only be able to retrieve your belongings once everyone has completed the Cooperation Oath." "Shortly, you''ll pass through an electromagnetic security system. If you''re found carrying a technological device, you will immediately lose your qualification to take the Cooperation Oath, so please do not take any chances and thoroughly check for any oversights." Hearing this, everyone''s expression quickly turned serious. Disqualification for carrying a technological device? The strictness of the rules made them all sit up and take notice. Many among them had tried calling their fellow students who had already taken the Cooperation Oath to ask about what was happening. Without a doubt, all had failed. It was only now that they understood the reason. The technological devices that everyone carried had already been taken away before they took the Cooperation Oath. Lin Su placed his communicator in a small locker, memorized the number after setting up his fingerprint identification, and calmly returned to his original position. The others did the same, and soon, the two hundred people in the passageway had each secured their belongings. Experience more content on My Virtual Library Empire "Everyone sure there has been no oversight?" the staff member called out loudly. Once it was confirmed that all technological devices had been left there, the staff member used an access card and iris recognition to open the alloy doors sealing the passageway. As the alloy doors retracted irregularly towards the sides, the staff member gestured forward, "Next, follow me." The group followed his lead, advancing further along the corridor that stretched ahead. After covering a distance of roughly a kilometer, the staff member spoke again, "Alright, now please summon your beasts." "We are about to enter the site for the Cooperation Oath. Before this, I must remind you all very seriously to keep your beasts outside of the Beast Taming Space during the oath period. Failure to comply with instructions will result in you bearing all consequences," the staff member''s voice turned noticeably more stern. The beasts were not to be stored into the Beast Taming Space during the Cooperation Oath? Lin Su blinked, sensing something odd. Strictly speaking, those two things didn''t seem to be related at all. But to him, this requirement wasn''t too much of a problem. Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were long accustomed to moving around outside the Beast Taming Space. Geese-yellow light patterns quickly wove together beneath his feet, and the two beasts he had retracted into the Beast Taming Space upon entering the Association were summoned again. After briefly explaining the situation, the two beasts understood and obediently took their place beside Lin Su. The other Beast Tamers'' creatures were likewise summoned following the staff''s announcement. For a moment, the entire corridor became crowded. After all, not everyone''s beast was as small as Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. Fortunately, the corridor could accommodate a large number, and the crowd quickly dispersed as people spread out. Seeing that everyone had summoned their beasts as instructed, the staff member nodded slightly, then used his access card and iris recognition once more to open another door. The view ahead was no longer just a passageway but an incredibly spacious underground plaza. The dome, a hundred meters high, was adorned with countless nebulae, a dazzling sight reminiscent of a star-filled sky. Complicated patterns branded into the ground of the vast empty square carried a faint surge of energy waves. Hundreds of metal pillars, each one meter high, stood aligned but staggered, with palm-sized crystals emitting radiant light at the tip of each one. Chapter 154 Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 ThisIs this the place for the Oath Ceremony? Everyone couldn''t help but widen their eyes. Throughout their walk, the crowd had been oblivious to any oddities, but now, the scene that revealed itself clearly was no longer any location within the Beast Association. How magical Lin Su couldn''t help but look around, and finally his gaze settled on the alloy pillars evenly spaced apart. A quick count revealed there seemed to be exactly two hundred of these alloy pillars. Such a corresponding number couldn''t possibly be a coincidence. So, did their upcoming Cooperation Oath have something to do with these alloy pillars, as well as the splendid crystal orbs atop them? After delivering everyone to this place, the staff members quietly left. On the quiet Oath Square, a calm voice emerged, drowning out all the whispers among the crowd. It belonged to a man who had already been standing on a platform at the front of Oath Square, who, compared to the vast and resplendent square, seemed so minute that nobody had noticed his presence before. "Welcome to Oath Square," the man began calmly, "Next, I shall serve as the guide for the Cooperation Oath, and lead you through it." "Before we begin the Cooperation Oath, a reminder." "There is a 1% to 2% chance of sustaining injuries during this Cooperation Oath. If anyone objects, you may withdraw now." Despite these words, nobody showed any sign of backing down. Those who made it to the Cooperation Oath were all newcomers who had experienced battles and combat on the frontier. They hadn''t been deterred by the 5% mortality rate of the preparatory camp for cooperation, so such a small chance of injury wouldn''t faze them either. "Since no one objects, please stand in front of an alloy pillar, one person to each, and place one hand over the crystal orb." Without the man''s prompting, the crowd had already guessed that the Cooperation Oath was related to these alloy pillars, so they had previously scattered and taken their places. Now, following the instruction, they quickly placed their hands over the crystal orbs. On their faces, they wore intense looks of anticipation. They were eager to see what this mysterious Cooperation Oath was all about. "Next, no matter what happens, don''t be surprised, don''t create an uproar, stay quiet!" "Now, close your eyes, and follow me in the Cooperation Oath!" "I''ll say a line, and you repeat after me!" Explore stories on My Virtual Library Empire The man''s gaze swept over everyone, and only after confirming that all had closed their eyes, he began in a deep voice. "I swear!" "I swear" a uniform voice came from the square. Then, a slight stir began to emanate from the space. In fact, if it hadn''t been for the man''s prior warning not to make any noise regardless of what happened, some would likely have cried out in shock by now. Lin Su, with his eyes tightly shut, didn''t make a sound, but his facial expression was one of extreme astonishment. Despite having his eyes closed and seeing nothing but darkness, when he uttered the words "I swear," a light suddenly appeared before him. It was a colorful glow as resplendent as the one from the crystal orb in his hand. The glow, at first a small dot, expanded at a terrifying speed, quickly filling Lin Su''s entire field of vision, banishing all darkness. Then, as the light gradually dimmed, Lin Su saw everything clearly. It was an eye. An impossibly huge eye, sparkling with a resplendent luster! Just that one eye was as large as a small hill, inspiring awe and terror. As the eye''s owner slowly withdrew its protruding head, Lin Su finally saw the entire creature. It was a colossal beast with slender limbs, a body like a cat or a tiger, a head with antlers, and a long tail. Its body was covered with cloud-like, fabulous long fur. Apart from the especially beautiful, bright eyes, the most eye-catching feature was the faintly visible unicorn on its forehead. It was a horn that shimmered between illusion and reality, like a crystal, like a gemstone glowing; each shift of light brought with it a majestic and ethereal mist. Seeing that the form of the beast stretched for thousands of meters, Lin Su felt nothing but shock. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Immortal-tier! This was an Immortal-tier mystical creature!!! Moreover, it was an entirely new Immortal-tier that wasn''t part of any known to Lin Su!!! This Immortal-tier creature bore no malice, looking at him with curiosity and goodwill, and it had appeared in the midst of the Cooperation Oath ceremony... Could it be... It was an Immortal-tier of the Yanhuang Alliance? The Yanhuang Alliance has an Immortal-tier creature?! "I shall wield great power to protect the weak!" The man leading the oath in the front continued, his voice breaking Lin Su''s train of thought. "I shall" The responses from below were sparse at first but soon regained uniformity. The crowd realized they were still in the middle of the Cooperation Oath and quickly gathered their senses. While experiencing the beast that had suddenly appeared before them, beyond description in words, they followed the man''s lead, trembling as they made their pledges. The words of the oath proceeded line by line. "" "I shall guard all the secrets of the Alliance!" "I shall be ready to fight for the Alliance at all times!" "I shall never betray the human camp!" "If I break this oath, I am willing to relinquish my identity as a Beast Tamer!" "The Oath is established!" Finally, the man shouted. As his voice fell, the image of the giant beast in Lin Su''s vision began to slowly fade away. It could have been an illusion, but Lin Su felt the beast had deeply looked at him for a moment before disappearing. The so-called Cooperation Oath seemed not much different from a normal pledge. Except for the last line, which was somewhat special, the rest was just a normal oath. If I break this oath, I am willing to relinquish my identity as a Beast Tamer How so? In what way would one relinquish it? While Lin Su was still silently contemplating the meaning of the last sentence, he suddenly heard screams and cries of surprise nearby. He opened his eyes abruptly and, in astonishment, saw two of the newcomers in different parts of the area collapsing to the ground in agony, bleeding from their orifices, and their pets also became violently agitated at the same time. Lin Su''s pupils contracted sharply. This condition was... Beast Taming Space rupture! Chapter 155 Yan Huang is Immortal! Explore more at My Virtual Library EmpireAs the anomaly abruptly emerged, the atmosphere within Oath Square instantaneously became bizarre. Under normal circumstances, if faced with such a situation, the other freshmen would surely be worried about these two students. But at this moment, the very second after everyone completed the Cooperation Oath, the Beast Taming Spaces of the two freshmen shattered at the same time... Considering the last sentence of their oath, the expressions on everyone''s faces grew complicated. There was no doubt that such an anomaly was closely related to the oath they had just concluded. Typically, an oath is just a moral binding; whether the person who takes the oath will follow through or take the oath seriously in their heart isn''t something a mere oath can ensure. Yet now, the moment they had just spoken the words, "If I break this oath, I am willing to forsake the identity of a Beast Tamer," the Beast Taming Spaces of the two Beast Tamers shattered on the spot. Clearly, they had violated their vows. And this vow possessed a binding force that went beyond the moral level, for the giant beast that appeared during the oath-taking process bestowed it with a true binding power. The Cooperation Oath didn''t bind them on a moral level; it didn''t require them to be honest and kind, or to study hard. Every requirement was related to the safety of the alliance. Therefore, whichever requirement either of the two betrayed, it amounted to a real betrayal of the alliance. There was no luck involved. As a result, everyone couldn''t help feeling secretly relieved that they had never betrayed the alliance. At the same time, they cast indescribable looks towards the two Beast Tamers who lay on the ground, still screaming in agony. Call them pitiful? But they had betrayed the alliance; those pitiful often have their detestable side. Call it deserved? Yet, these two had fought alongside themselves just a week ago... Several staff members quickly emerged from the passage, escorting the two fallen Beast Tamers away and simultaneously calming their agitated guardian beasts caused by the shattering of the Beast Taming Spaces, taking them away as well. This scene further complicated the onlookers'' expressions. It turns out, the emphasis the staff members placed on not leaving guardian beasts in the Beast Taming Space before entering Oath Square, was an anticipation of this possible outcome. When a Beast Tamer betrayed the alliance, not necessarily their guardian beasts would do the same, as these beasts were not the ones restricted by the Alien Beast Ban, but were normal guardian beasts that a Beast Tamer could contract, raised and grown in the breeding garden areas. So, the guardian beasts might be innocent. Once the Beast Taming Space shattered during the oath, the guardian beasts within would also perish. "It''s over, it''s all over," Lin Su withdrew his gaze, softly comforting the two guardian beasts that had become somewhat nervous after witnessing the shattering of other Beast Tamers'' Beast Taming Spaces. With that, the Cooperation Oath was concluded. Although the formality was somewhat coercive, using the shattering of the Beast Taming Space as a deterrent to keep every Beast Tamer knowledgeable in Guardian Beast Co-operation from betraying the alliance wasn''t entirely disclosed in advance. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But in these times of crisis, Lin Su could understand why the alliance made such a decision. So after a moment of panic, he had calmed down and after comforting his own guardian beasts, he nodded towards the No. 19 Combat Team members, who were instinctively looking at him, signaling that all was well. "Alright, everyone can now recall their guardian beasts back into the Beast Taming Space," said the previously stern-faced middle-aged man with a newfound warmth in his smile, treating the crowd as if only now they were part of his own, "I know you have some questions, and I will explain them in what follows." "First of all, as you have seen, if you violate the oath after the Cooperation Oath is complete and betray the alliance, betray humanity, then your Beast Taming Space will instantly shatter, just like what happened to the two students just now," said the middle-aged man, his expression hardening slightly, "In fact, more than just the shattering of the Beast Taming Space, those two students will completely forget everything about the Cooperation Oath." "I know, some of you might be dissatisfied with this, because we didn''t inform you in advance, but that was also unavoidable," the middle-aged man said with a wry smile, "If we had disclosed the details of the Cooperation Oath beforehand, and the Immortal Country side had learned of it, then the situation of the Xie Venerate could have been exposed, which is absolutely untenable for the alliance." "Now, since you have passed the Cooperation Oath, you have become the most trusted people of the alliance, and some situations that had to be kept strictly confidential before can now be disclosed to you," the middle-aged man said with a smile, the audience looking on nervously and expectantly as he spoke softly. "The Immortal Country possesses immortal rank beasts, and our Yan Huang Alliance also has an immortal rank beast of its own." Boom! A flash of excitement shone in everyone''s eyes. Although many had speculated about this before, now that it was confirmed, it felt completely different. Even if not completely aware of the alliance''s actual situation, everyone understood that the existence of the three great Immortal Countries was due to each possessing three immortal rank alien beasts. And now, the Yan Huang Alliance actually had an immortal rank beast of its own! Does this mean that the Yan Huang Alliance actually need not fear the Dark Demon Immortal Country?! "Immortal rank, Nixie Venerate." Seeing the excited yet confident look on everyone''s faces, the man was not surprised; he introduced with a chuckle, "We commonly call it the Xie Venerate, the very giant beast you saw during the oath-taking process." Chapter 155 There are Immortals in Yanhuang!_2 "The host of the Cooperation Oath is not us, but Xie Venerate. Everyone at the Immortal level can grasp Rule Power, and Xie Venerate''s rule is related to Spiritual Power, allowing the Cooperation Oath to truly shatter the strength of the Beast Taming Space, which originates from its Rule Power.""This is also why we cannot disclose it in advance. If the Immortal Country side learns that the Cooperation Oath will indeed lead to the shattering of Beast Taming Space, they will easily associate it with the rules and infer that the Yan Huang Alliance has an Immortal level presence." At this point, everyone suddenly showed looks of understanding. "I can see that you are all excited," the man smiled, "However, I must remind you that both Xie Venerate''s matter and the Cooperation Oath are alliance secrets. Within the scope of the oath, you can exchange information among yourselves, but you must never reveal anything to anyone who has not taken the Cooperation Oath." Upon hearing this, everyone quickly calmed down. In the crowd, several trainees quickly covered their mouths. Just now, they had even considered the idea of going back and boasting about the alliance also having an Immortal level presence, but now they quickly came to their senses. Such behavior would directly violate the oath and lead to the shattering of Beast Taming Space. That was close! Seeing everyone quickly transition from excitement to tension, the man smiled, "No need to worry too much, there will be a process to stop you when your actions are about to violate the oath." "For example, now that everyone present has undergone the Cooperation Oath, I can speak freely and tell you about Xie Venerate''s existence. If I were outside and wanted to disclose Xie Venerate''s existence or share it with the public through the internet, at that instant, I would feel unable to speak or type." The man glanced at everyone, "This is actually a reminder that what I''m about to do may violate the oath, and if I choose to continue in such a situation, Beast Taming Space will shatter, and I will lose all related memories." "So you don''t have to worry about accidentally doing something in your daily life that might trigger the oath, it won''t affect your normal life." Listening to this, everyone''s expression eased slightly. If that''s the case, then it makes sense. Otherwise, if one inadvertently revealed something and was punished by the oath, there would be nowhere to reason. Since there is such a process, there''s no room for unintentional slips. "Alright, regarding the Cooperation Oath, does anyone else have any questions?" After explaining the general situation, the middle-aged man smiled and spoke up. "I have a question," Lin Su, who had been standing and listening attentively, raised his hand, "If we accidentally get caught by Dark Kirin or another Immortal level, will they discover Xie Venerate''s Rule Power? Is there a way to negate that Rule Power?" As Lin Su asked this question, everyone''s expressions turned a bit odd. Getting caught by an Immortal level... This question... "Your question is quite good," the man''s eyes flashed, seemingly recognizing Lin Su, his eyes filled with a hint of amusement, "They will not discover it, nor can they negate it. Xie Venerate''s control over the rule is not inferior to the sovereigns of the three great Immortal Countries, and with its unique Rule Power, even those three Immortal level beings cannot detect the slightest." Lin Su nodded slightly, reassured. That''s good. The others probably will never have this worry in their lifetimes. But for him... It''s hard to say. "Rule control comparable to theirs, does this mean that Xie Venerate''s strength is close to Dark Kirin?" a youth in the crowd asked excitedly, "Does that mean we can defeat Dark Demon Immortal Country? Why then should we hide?" "You''re digressing a bit," the middle-aged man smiled wryly and shook his head slightly, "Let me explain: as everyone knows, beasts with the same normal energy levels can have different combat abilities. Some beasts are naturally inclined to battle, while others are more adept at healing and support abilities." The middle-aged man spread his hands, "Xie Venerate is such an Immortal level that specializes in support. Although its rule control is not inferior to that of Dark Kirin, its combat strength is not powerful. Yet if Xie Venerate''s existence is exposed, it would prompt Dark Kirin and the other two Immortal levels to join forces and destroy the Yan Huang Alliance at all costs." "So..." The middle-aged man spread his hands again, "If Xie Venerate is exposed, our Yan Huang Alliance will not become safer, but could actually face greater danger." The crowd was silent for a moment. So Xie Venerate is an Immortal level that leans towards support. Stay updated through My Virtual Library Empire No wonder, then. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Then..." another girl couldn''t help but speak up, "Since there is an Immortal level beast like Xie Venerate, does that mean our Yan Huang Alliance has a legendary Beast Tamer?" As her words fell, everyone''s spirits rose again. Legendary Beast Tamer! A ninth-order Beast Taming Space with an Immortal level beast is the mark of a legendary Beast Tamer. But such a Beast Tamer is truly a legend; to date, no one has actually reached that level, at least not publicly. "If only we had one," the middle-aged man said with a wry smile and a shake of his head, "Although Xie Venerate is not combat-oriented, if a Beast Tamer could engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation with it, they could crush Dark Kirin to death with sheer energy level superiority alone." Chapter 155 Yan Huangs Immortality! _3 "But Xie Venerate was not originally a pet beast, or rather, it once was a pet beast," the middle-aged man calmly said. "As you know, in the beginning, humanoid Beast Tamers contracting with pet beasts had no restrictions. It was only after the appearance of alien beasts of the emperor-tier and above that the Alien Beast Ban gradually came into being."Everyone nodded in unison. They were naturally familiar with the origin of the Alien Beast Ban. "Xie Venerate is a relic from that era, a pet beast. Its Beast Tamer had passed away a century ago, but it remained on the side of humanity, abiding by its agreement with the Beast Tamer to protect humans." The man''s face bore a hint of reminiscence. "Later, when the Yanhuang Union was established, it too became a member. At that time, it was only at the emperor-tier. Since it was a special support type, there was no intention to make it fight on the battlefield. Unexpectedly, Xie Venerate half-stepped into the undying tier without anyone realizing." "The Yanhuang Union secretly helped it break through, and that''s how we ended up with the only undying tier member in Yanhuang," the man chuckled. "Later, with the introduction of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Xie Venerate began to preside over the Cooperation Oaths." So that was it. The crowd fell silent, finally understanding the ins and outs of the matter. "Alright, I''ve digressed a bit too much," the man smiled. "In any case, congratulations on successfully passing the Cooperation Oath. Next, a staff member will take you to another location for a special test in the Beast Taming Space, and to customize your synchronization jade." Synchronization Jade! At the mention of this, everyone suddenly perked up. Even the shock they felt upon learning of the undying tier in the Yanhuang Union was momentarily suppressed. They had finally passed all the tests and could partake in Guardian Beast Co-operation! In the past week, many freshmen had used various methods to connect with the school''s upperclassmen. Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire Most of these upperclassmen possessed Guardian Beast Co-operation skills, and, despite being elite Beast Tamers like themselves, could easily outperform them in combat. The display of power by their peers further fueled their desire for Guardian Beast Co-operation. Soon, the staff members who had walked out of the passage took the batch of freshmen away from Oath Square. Next, it would be another group of freshmen''s turn to take the oath. What had just transpired was likely to occur again. "I can''t wait to try Guardian Beast Co-operation with my Fire Beast," Zhao Tianchen said as he walked near Lin Su, his eyes filled with anticipation. "I''ve seen other Beast Tamers'' Cooperative Body postures with Ash Wolves, and they looked incredibly cool. If all goes well, my co-operation will look just like that." He sighed lightly, a tinge of regret in his voice, "It''s too bad I can''t get my communicator yet. I''ve saved some pictures, and I could have shown you guys." "No worries, we''ll just see your co-operated form directly," Lin Su chuckled lightly. "Captain, after you get your synchronization jade, do you plan to cooperate with Qiuqiu or Ghost first?" Han Yu asked playfully. "Of course, I plan to try both," Lin Su replied, his face also turning expectant. "But there has to be a first and a second, right? Which one first?" Han Yu persisted in asking. "Are you trying to stir up a rivalry between our beasts?" Lin Su feigned anger, his eyes gleaming with amusement. Thankfully, Qiuqiu and Ghost were in the Beast Taming Space and didn''t hear this. "Ah, I''m worried that my bond synchronization index with Mushroom Head might not reach 30," Zhang Xiaoyu said enviously, glancing at the others. "You guys don''t have to worry about this, but it''s a different story for me." Hearing Zhang Xiaoyu say this, the expressions of the others became awkward. Having known him for so long, they were quite familiar with the story between Zhang Xiaoyu and his Mushroom Beast. "Don''t worry," Lin Su patted Zhang Xiaoyu''s shoulder, reassuring him softly, "Your relationship with Mushroom Beast has improved a lot compared to before. I think getting above 30 shouldn''t be a big problem; you can gradually increase your bond synchronization index later." "That''s all I can hope for," Zhang Xiaoyu sighed despondently, then changed the topic, "By the way, when I cooperate with Mushroom Beast, will I get an extra green mushroom cap on my head?" "Pfft!" Han Yu burst out laughing, quickly covering her mouth and waving her hands, "Sorry, I remembered something funny. Go on." Zhang Xiaoyu: "" "I doubt that will happen," Lin Su recalled the scene when Qin Nan cooperated with Mushroom Beast using three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation and gently shook his head. "There should be videos online of Beast Tamers who have successfully cooperated with Mushroom Beast. You could check those out." "Oh right, I can do that," Zhang Xiaoyu nodded, his eyes brightening a bit. After comforting Zhang Xiaoyu, Lin Su''s expression gradually turned strange. Speaking of which His two pet beasts seemingly lacked a reference template. Qiuqiu was a bit better; there was another Frost Flower Dream Shadow in existence. Once he got the communicator, he might ask Senior Gu what her pet beast looked like after Guardian Beast Co-operation with her, as it probably wouldn''t be much different from his and Qiuqiu''s. As for Ghost Lin Su couldn''t help but wonder. He was curious what he would look like after Guardian Beast Co-operation with Ghost. While talking, the group arrived at a spacious service area. The freshmen who had taken the Cooperation Oath just before noticed the arrival of Lin Su and others, smiled, and waved at them, then went back to their business. They were queuing up, undergoing various tests as if they were at a medical check-up. This was a necessary process for customizing synchronization jade. Lin Su curiously looked around and soon focused his attention on one of the machines. He was somewhat familiar with that machine. Before the initial pet beast allocation, during the high school exam, he had seen the same machine. It was the device used to measure the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. According to what Qin Nan had told him, his measurement result at that time was a 69% synchronization rate. Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su''s heart tightened. Damn! His Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate might be different from the first time! After all, since that test, he had acquired the special ability to traverse between two realms! He had thought about checking it again on his own afterward. However, as he got caught up in various matters, he gradually forgot about it. This... Could there be trouble? Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!) "The test is over; you can sit up now!" Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.At the gentle instruction of a delicate-looking female staff member, Lin Su sat up from the machine specially designed for measuring Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. He subconsciously glanced at the staff member. His test results must have been out by now. So... What would the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate be? With this thought, Lin Su couldn''t help but clear his throat softly and began to ask in a low voice, "May I ask, what is my Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate?" When he asked this question, his heart was filled with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation. If his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate had indeed changed as he speculated, with the fusion of the Beast Taming Spaces from both worlds, then the rate at this moment would be unknown. He hoped that his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate could be as high as possible, yet he also hoped it wouldn''t be too outrageous, so as not to stray from the realm of normalcy. Perhaps because Lin Su was particularly handsome, the female staff member''s face wore an especially bright smile; after hearing his question, she glanced at the next tester who was waiting in line and then leaned in to whisper. "69%." The young female staff member leaned closer, bringing with her a pleasant faint scent. However, Lin Su was completely devoid of any other thoughts at that moment. Upon hearing the result of his test, his eyebrows furrowed instantly. The same 69% as before... No change at all? For a moment, Lin Su didn''t know whether to be happy or sad. This Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate clearly wasn''t too high; he remembered Sister Nan was at 82%, a full 13% higher than himself, which meant that even if his Beast Taming Space was one level higher than Sister Nan''s, the bonus after the Guardian Beast Co-operation would still be 3% less than hers. Seeing Lin Su''s dissatisfaction with the number from his expression, the female staff member smiled slightly, "69% is already a very good Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. The average rate is around 50%, and it''s quite rare to reach above 60%. Those above 70% are one in a hundred." Is that so? Lin Su nodded slightly; he did not know before how his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate compared to other Beast Tamers, but now he did. With a thought, he couldn''t help but ask, "What about above 80%?" "That''s one in ten thousand," the female staff member responded with a helpless smile, "The higher it goes, the lower the probability of occurrence." "I understand," Lin Su nodded. Sister Nan, terrifying indeed! It seemed his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate could only be considered excellent, but not truly exceptional. Never mind, having the ability to travel between two worlds, he already had much, and a Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate of 69% was not bad. With things as they were, that was all he could do to comfort himself. "Thanks for the clarification," Lin Su smiled and swiftly stood up, heading towards the next testing area. "You''re welcome!" The staff member watched Lin Su''s receding figure with sparkling eyes. He''s even more handsome in person than in pictures~ After a short while, she reluctantly withdrew her gaze and turned to the waiting queue. "Next!" Following the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate test, Lin Su underwent a series of different evaluations. Once all the tests were completed, he headed to the area to fill in the synchronization jade application form, following the staff''s instructions to fill in the necessary information. After submitting the application form, Lin Su''s gaze shifted to the staff member guiding everyone on how to fill in the forms, "May I ask, after completing this, when can I receive my synchronization jade?" "In ten days at this same time, your synchronization jade will be delivered to the address you provided. Please check for it then," the staff member replied with a smile, "Now, your procedure is complete, the oath is over, so take your possessions that you stored before the Cooperation Oath, and you can leave the association directly." "Alright," Lin Su nodded and walked toward the exit. Ten days, huh... The preliminary grand competition''s round-robin matches had been going on for four days, and the entire round-robin lasted fifteen days. According to the schedule for his group, his last round-robin match was set for the fourteenth day; there were no matches for him on the last day. So, by the time he got the synchronization jade, the round-robin stage would have just ended. By then, having adapted to Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, he would be ready to use it in the finals. Assuming, of course, he advanced to the finals. For this, Lin Su was quite confident. Although he had lost to Ji Chuheng, the other four people within his group had already taken turns competing, and Lin Su had observed their strengths. Apart from the opponent he had already defeated, the remaining three were all capable of being beaten by Qiuqiu and Guigui. Having used Evil Mockery against Ji Chuheng, his trump card, Lin Su no longer had to hide it, and could use this powerful weapon in subsequent battles. Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire Therefore, the chances for the others in his group to win were even slimmer. Picking up his communication device and other belongings from the storage area, Lin Su turned on his communicator right away to send a message to Sister Gu, whom he hadn''t contacted in a while. It was almost noon, a perfect time to invite her for lunch. Eating wasn''t the point, though. The point was to observe what the Guardian Beast Co-operation with Frost Flower Dream Shadow looked like, to mentally prepare himself. Given that Xue Henqing was a highly attractive species and remained so after evolution, he surmised that his own co-operation with Qiuqiu would not be vastly different. Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_2 As for Qiuqiu...That was really hard to say. ... "Lin Su wins!" With the referee''s loud call, a long spear that had burst forth in the arena hung suspended in mid-air. Lin Su slowly retracted his spear, looking at the Beast Tamer in front of him who did not look happy, his face still marred with the patterns of Dark Poison, and smiled slightly, "Thank you for the match." The intensity of the battle was evident all around the fighting arena, with shards of ice and broken rocks scattered everywhere. Time flew by, and ten days had passed. This battle was Lin Su''s last match in the round-robin tournament. His opponent this time was the strongest among the other four in their group, excluding himself and Ji Chuheng. The opponent''s two guardian beasts were both high-level sovereign species of the earth type and possessed over a dozen Talent Skills. Almost all their Talent Skills and combat skills had reached Tier III, and because they were of the same type, not only did they cooperate extremely well, they also had the energy to protect their Beast Tamer. As a result, Lin Su, in order to win, had used his last trump card, Qiuqiu''s Snow Explosion. After this round of confrontation between the two Beast Tamers who each had three wins, Lin Su''s record changed to four wins, while his opponent remained forever at three wins. Although there was still one match left in the round-robin, the outcome was already locked in advance. Lin Su, with four wins and one loss, and Ji Chuheng with five straight wins, were the highest-scoring contestants in their group, advancing to the finals. "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (We advanced!) "Caw! (???)" (Ready for the finals!) Both guardian beasts were also significantly drained in this battle, but fortunately, they were not injured. Apart from being covered in dirt from the earth type skills, all was well. After handing two bottles of energy liquid to his guardian beasts to help them recover their strength, Lin Su left the fighting arena with a relaxed smile on his face with Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu. Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire Outside the arena, two unexpected figures appeared. "Lin Ye, what are you doing here?" Lin Su smiled and quickly went up to them, nodding to Yun Zhenzhen, who was pulling a face to the side. He was somewhat puzzled. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Ye was his cousin, and it was reasonable for him to come and see his match. But why did Yun Zhenzhen come? "Su Bro! Congratulations, you''ve advanced to the finals, right?" Lin Ye laughed heartily, "I heard you say today was the last round of the round-robin, so naturally I had to come and see." He glanced at Yun Zhenzhen beside him, coughed slightly, and couldn''t help shrinking his head, "I ran into Zhenzhen on the way, and then I mentioned your last round-robin match and invited her to come along." Lin Su suddenly understood. "Congratulations." Yun Zhenzhen spoke indifferently, then turned to leave as if she had lost interest in staying there after seeing Lin Su''s advancement. "Thank you." Lin Su smiled, accustomed to Yun Zhenzhen''s personality, "Good luck in your repechage!" "It''s a piece of cake." Her voice faded away as she disappeared in a flash. Lin Ye couldn''t help winking after Yun Zhenzhen left and felt much more relaxed. "Sigh!" He couldn''t help sighing, "If only I had Zhenzhen''s strength, I wouldn''t have to worry so much about the repechage." "What, your repechage opponent is that tough?" Lin Su couldn''t help but show concern. "The luck is okay, there are no demons from the second level of Nayuan Realm." Lin Ye shook his head, "But in the repechage, everyone who remains is no pushover." Lin Su nodded in agreement. Because there were many more martial artists than Beast Tamers participating, all martial artists competed together without being split into elite and master levels like the Beast Tamers, hence the preliminary selection took a bit longer and the rules were quite different than those for Beast Tamers. Now, the repechage for martial artists had just begun. Lin Ye had complained about it once before. Nowadays, in the repechage, almost everyone was from the Nayuan Realm, with only a few lucky ones from the Meridian Opening Realm still around, and they definitely had no chance of making it to the finals. Lin Ye, although just firmly at the first level of Nayuan Realm, had managed to stay in the middle among these martial artists due to the Lin Family''s heritage in martial skills, meaning even stepping into the finals was not guaranteed, not to mention securing a final spot. "Let''s not talk about this." Lin Ye decisively changed the subject, unwilling to dwell on the depressing topic, "When coming here, Dad asked me to pass a message to come back to the family villa for a big meal at noon and celebrate your entry into the finals." "Uncle has that much faith in me?" Lin Su was dumbfounded, "When he sent the message, hadn''t I still not started the last match? Wasn''t he afraid I might lose?" "If you had lost, it would have been to comfort you for getting eliminated!" Lin Ye winked, "Would that have delayed the big meal?" "That really wouldn''t have delayed it." Lin Su said seriously after a moment''s thought, looking at the expectant faces of Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, he smiled, "It''s almost noon, let''s hurry up and go!" ... After enjoying a lavish lunch at the Lin Family''s villa, Lin Su took his two guardian beasts back to the station and spent time meditating while accompanying them in their daily training. The second Space Heart that his father had managed to obtain for him had already been completely consumed and shattered during the previous meditation. Even in the capital, with the Grand Tournament of Nations just a few months away, getting another Space Heart was no easy feat, so now Lin Su could only proceed with ordinary meditation for his training, which was much slower but still better than nothing. Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_3 Qiuqiu and the ghost''s skills didn''t change much over these ten days.Other than the ghost''s Pitch Black Wings evolving from Rank I to Rank II, all other skills for both pet companions were in the stage of accumulating proficiency. The two spirit system teaching skills Qiuqiu had only recently mastered, the ghost''s Shadow Magic, and two newly mastered dark system skills were still at Rank II. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Next, there was only one day left in the round-robin tournament. After it ended, there would be three days of rest and final preparations for the finals. So there were four days until the finals. Four days should be enough time for Qiuqiu and the ghost to possibly make a breakthrough. It wasn''t until nightfall that Lin Su called back both pet companions to the Beast Taming Space and ended his own meditation, hurrying back to his room at the post station to wash up and go to bed. Yesterday, while on the Blue Star, he received an email reminder from the Beast Tamer Association. After this trip back to the Blue Star, he would have to get ready to receive the Resonance Jade. Lin Su said he was looking forward to it. With the help of Qiuqiu''s hypnosis, he quickly closed his eyes. Transition! Blue Star. Not long after waking up, Lin Su''s communicator started ringing. The Resonance Jade had arrived! He hastily opened the front door to be greeted by a sturdy figure outside. Lin Su''s smile widened as he saw the person dressed in a Beast Tamer Association worker''s uniform, clearly a master-level Beast Tamer or above, "Hello, has my Resonance Jade arrived?" "Yes, please digitally sign here," the delivery man took out an electronic sign-up form. Lin Su signed his name in the air, and after verification, the delivery man carefully handed over a metal box the size of a jewelry box, sealed with alloy layers, to Lin Su, "Please inspect it." Lin Su couldn''t help but swallow, wiping his hands on his trousers to clean off the non-existent dirt before carefully taking the metal box. He examined the intact metal box, unlocked by iris recognition, and nodded his head. "Everything checks out!" His Resonance Jade was inside this box! The key to Guardian Beast Co-operation was inside! "The detailed instructions for using the Resonance Jade and the precautions for Guardian Beast Co-operation have been sent to your email along with the digital signature. Be sure to read them carefully before contacting the Resonance Jade," the delivery man reminded him, then left with a turn, "Wish you a pleasant life, and remember to give a five-star rating." "Sure!" Lin Su smiled and closed the door. "Meow? (????)" (Is this the Resonance Jade?) As the front door closed, Qiuqiu and the ghost both came up to huddle close. Three pairs of eyes stared tensely at the metal box flashing with a cold metallic luster. "Yes!" Lin Su couldn''t wait to unlock the metal box through scleral identification. Soon, the metal box opened up like a puzzle box, revealing a purple stone resting on a velvet cloth at the very center, exposed to one human and two pets. It was a narrow, elliptical stone with a smooth surface like jade. Inside, it was semi-transparent, with the center appearing like countless nebulas of purple spots flashing and rotating, exceptionally beautiful to behold. It was hard to imagine it as a product of technology. "Heh? (?????)" (How do you use this thing?) The ghost blinked, leaning in closer without daring to touch, for fear that one touch might break it. "I''ll check it out now." After admiring the dazzling Resonance Jade for a while, Lin Su quickly used his communicator to open the accompanying instructions. "Before use, let the pet companions leave the Beast Taming Space? That''s no problem." "Hmm? Contact the Resonance Jade with the Beast Taming Space in the manner of a contract beast?" Seeing the method of use, Lin Su raised an eyebrow. Stay connected via My Virtual Library Empire It was that kind of operation? Well, he would give it a try. He slowly closed his eyes, imagining the Resonance Jade in front of him as a pet beast, controlling his Beast Taming Space to turn into a cage, slowly binding the Resonance Jade within. In front of Lin Su, pale yellow lines quickly interweaved, converging into a formation centered around the Resonance Jade, and in the next instant, the Resonance Jade disappeared, leaving only an empty box. Meanwhile, inside his Beast Taming Space, a jade shining with the light of a purple nebula suddenly appeared. The Resonance Jade could indeed be taken into the Beast Taming Space, just like a pet beast. What now? Curiosity welled up inside Lin Su. The instructions said that once the Resonance Jade entered the Beast Taming Space, it would merge on its own, with no need for any action. He was keen to know what this merging would entail. He found out quickly. Once inside the Beast Taming Space, the Resonance Jade seemed to sense the changes in its external environment and activated rapidly. The purple glow brightened, and wave after wave of invisible but perceptible special vibrations spread out from the jade, rapidly diffusing to the entire external walls of the Beast Taming Space. Sensing these vibrations, the whole exterior began to vibrate at the same frequency. The next moment, the Resonance Jade vanished before Lin Su''s astonished eyes, transformed into a purple rainbow light, and began to rotate around the Beast Taming Space. Like a satellite orbiting its planet, it guarded the Beast Taming Space. Lin Su could feel that the Resonance Jade had no effect on his meditation practice or any other aspects, but it was indeed there, ready to be activated at any time. The Resonance Jade was fully absorbed! "Qiuqiu, Ghost, let''s go to the intelligent training room!" Overcome with eagerness, Lin Su stood up, his face filled with anticipation. He quickly dressed in a combat suit customized for Guardian Beast Co-operation, which could automatically adjust with his body shape, and rushed into the intelligent training room with his two pet companions in tow. Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_4 Considering the future need for Guardian Beast Co-operation, the smart training room Lin Su initially chose was also equipped with related features, including testing the bond synchronization index and the usual energy values of the Cooperative Body.As he closed the door of the training room and waited for it to start, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu and Gui Gui next to him, both eager to try, with an anticipatory smile on his face, "One at a time, let''s start with Qiuqiu." Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire "Meow! (?`)?" (I''ll go first!) Qiuqiu waved its little paws excitedly, its face full of eagerness. "Hee! (?)" (It''s okay, my turn will come soon!) Gui Gui scratched its head, curiosity written all over its face. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I wonder what the synchronization index of the big brother and the Beast Tamer is. I definitely have to score higher than big brother! "Let''s first measure Qiuqiu''s usual energy value," Lin Su said with a smile, quickly scanning Qiuqiu with the communicator. [Sequence IAM-0813 Species Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow (Evolved from Xue Henqing, contractible) Species Rank: Lower Monarch Species Attributes: Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Elite Usual Energy Value: 16012P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm (core), Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Monarch Power] During this period, Qiuqiu''s usual energy value had made considerable progress compared to before. "Qiuqiu''s usual energy value is 16012 Bo Wa," Lin Su said with a smile, "My Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is 69%, and the rank of my Beast Taming Space is three, so adding 30% to that, after performing Guardian Beast Co-operation, the usual energy value can be increased by 99%, and the Cooperative Body''s usual energy value should be 31864 Bo Wa!" Lin Su''s face bore an intense look of anticipation. Over thirty thousand Bo Wa; this had already reached the range of the Commanding RankElite Species. Although it was just the weakest Commanding Rank, it was still at the Commanding Level. With the training room activation complete, Lin Su wasted no more time and gently picked up Qiuqiu. Guardian Beast Co-operation did not necessarily require physical contact between the Beast Tamer and the beast, but since it was Lin Su''s first time using it, physical contact helped familiarize himself with the Guardian Beast Co-operation. As for how to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation Simply summoning the pet and triggering the synchronization gem would do. At the mere thought, a purple light suddenly interwove into a small formation pattern at Lin Su''s brow. Deep within his forehead, it seemed as if a piece of gemstone was flickering and jumping. In just an instant, he felt the connection with the synchronization gem, from one end of which Lin Su could choose to link with Qiuqiu in his arms or Gui Gui nearby. The moment he chose Qiuqiu, he felt a deeper connection with Qiuqiu in his arms than the Guardian Beast Contract, like two magnets attracting each other, slowly merging him and Qiuqiu into one. A burst of Cooperation Light, suddenly blazing in amber-yellow! An unprecedented sense of powerful strength rapidly surged within Lin Su''s body, his aura rising at this moment, stirring up sweeping energy storms around him! Not until he and his pet had completely merged into one did Lin Su slowly open his eyes. They were a pair of ice-blue vertical pupils! His hair length hadn''t changed much, but its color had shifted from its original black to the snowy white of Qiuqiu''s fur, and a pair of ice-blue cat ears rapidly emerged above his head! His body seemed leaner than before, yet within the unimposing frame flowed terrifying strength, giving him an illusion that he could smash everything with a mere grab! A cold, merciless vertical pupil with patterns of frost flowers beneath, quietly opened in front of Lin Su''s forehead, as light patterns rapidly spread across his face! A slender cat tail extended swiftly from Lin Su''s coccyx, its tip wrapped in biting cold ice-blue fur, seemingly lowering the temperature around! Is this the feeling of Guardian Beast Co-operation? Lin Su clenched his hands, now covered in ice-blue patterns, his face brimming with excitement. So strong! This overwhelming feeling of power suffusing his body made Lin Su confident he could defeat a hundred of his former selves from the Body Refinement Realm. Let''s try Qiuqiu''s abilities! He quickly raised his head to look forward, pausing slightly as his gaze swept across the screen ahead. [Usual Energy Value: 42912P] (End-of-chapter spoiler: A Guardian Beast Co-operation body of Qiuqiu with divine martial arts and Blue Star) Chapter 157 The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost! [Normal Energy Value: 42912P]After rubbing his eyes to make sure he hadn''t misread, Lin Su''s plan of eagerly trying out Qiuqiu''s various Talent Skills immediately changed in the face of the clear text on the screen. This normal energy value was wrong! The strength displayed by a Beast Tamer in Guardian Beast Co-operation mode was determined by three factors. These three factors were the beast''s normal energy value, the Beast Tamer''s Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, and the bond synchronization index between the Beast Tamer and the beast. The beast''s normal energy value and the Beast Tamer''s Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate decided the final normal energy value of the Cooperative Body. And the bond synchronization index reflected how much of the Cooperative Body''s strength could be utilized in co-operation mode. It was like wielding the same weapon; a novice and an expert could unleash different levels of power. Therefore, the size of the bond synchronization index didn''t affect the normal energy value but was equally crucial for power enhancement. Now the problem arose. Based on his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate and Qiuqiu''s normal energy value, Lin Su had already estimated that their normal energy value after co-operation should be around thirty-two thousand Bo Was. But now, after completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation, the system tested normal energy value was a full ten thousand Bo Was higher. A problem with the testing equipment? Lin Su was quick to rule that out. After all, the training room had just been equipped not long ago. So, the problem was probably with Lin Su himself. Understanding this mystical discovery was even more important than becoming familiar with the skills immediately. He was certain that other Beast Tamers wouldn''t experience this situation. Cooperative Body''s normal energy value 42912P... Qiuqiu''s normal energy value 16012P... Lin Su used the communicator to open the simple calculation function and quickly figured out his Guardian Beast Co-operation enhancement coefficient. It wasn''t the 99% he had originally estimated, but 168%. This was a full 69% higher enhancement, equivalent to a seven-level increase in the rank of the Beast Taming Space... Wait a minute! With a quick calculation, Lin Su soon noticed a very familiar number. This extra 69%, wasn''t it his own Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate? But when calculating the enhancement coefficient, he had already taken the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate into account, hadn''t he? Could it be... Recalling the difference between himself and a normal Beast Tamer, Lin Su''s heart began to race. His Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate hadn''t changed, but because the Beast Taming Space had once merged with the Beast Taming Space from his own world in the Divine Martial Universe, so... When calculating the enhancement coefficient, was the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate counted twice?! If that was the case, his 69% Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate would actually be 138%. This was already beyond the upper limit of the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate! Lin Su couldn''t help but take a deep breath, nearly choking himself as he failed to control the force in his Co-operative Body. That was close. He coughed a few times and, with a heart-to-heart consensus in the co-operation mode, he and his companion rapidly agreed. The next moment, a flash of goose-yellow light, and Lin Su quickly separated from Qiuqiu, exiting the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. "Jie? (Ѩy)" (What''s wrong?) Qiuqiu scratched its head, showing a perplexed expression. According to their previous arrangements, after Lin Su had co-operated with Big Brother, he should have tried out various skills and then tried them with it. But now, Lin Su hadn''t even started to try casting skills and had already deactivated the co-operation. An alarming thought suddenly appeared in its mind. "Jie... Jie?! ()" (The... The bond synchronization index didn''t reach 30?!) Although it hoped that its bond synchronization index with Lin Su would be higher than Big Brother''s, it didn''t wish for Lin Su to be unable to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation with Big Brother! Because this would severely reduce Lin Su''s strength when executing Guardian Beast Co-operation. "Not that," Lin Su hoarsely reassured, hastily shaking his head to ease Qiuqiu''s mind, "I just glanced at the normal energy value of the Co-operative Body..." He briefly explained the situation and then turned to Qiuqiu, "So, I plan to try co-operating with you first to see if the normal energy value changes in the same way." If it happened with both beasts, then the situation would be confirmed. If it only occurred while co-operating with Qiuqiu, then there might be other reasons causing the anomaly in the Cooperative Body''s normal energy value. "Jie! (???)" (No problem!) After understanding the circumstances, Qiuqiu immediately agreed to Lin Su''s plan without hesitation. Lin Su nodded, scanned Qiuqiu''s current status with the communicator first. [Sequence No Species Name: Unknown Species Rank: Unknown S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Attribute: Unknown Growth Rank: Elite Rank Normal Energy Value: 15300P Talent Skills: Unknown] Due to the trickster numbers issue, even after presenting the evolutionary method of the Master of Tricks, Lin Su found it hard to pass the certification of the Beast Tamer Association; without more samples, they couldn''t verify the effectiveness of this evolution type, so it couldn''t be recorded in the beastiary. Stay updated with My Virtual Library Empire Even now with a second specimen, it was still insufficient. So Qiuqiu''s current state of unknown would likely continue for a long time. That was not important. Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu''s normal energy value, which had also improved quite a bit during this period and quickly started calculating. With a 99% enhancement coefficient, the normal energy value of the Cooperative Body after co-operation between Lin Su and Qiuqiu should be 30447P. And if it was like what Lin Su suspected, that his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was added twice during the process, the normal energy value of the Cooperative Body should be... Chapter 157 The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost!_2 41004P!So now, let''s test it out! Lin Su extended one hand towards Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu blinked, and at the moment they were about to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, it began to feel a bit nervous. It quickly extended a paw and tightly clasped it with Lin Su''s hand. As the synchronization orb activated once more, purple light bloomed from Lin Su''s forehead, and a goose-yellow Cooperation Light rapidly enveloped Lin Su and Qiuqiu, growing increasingly dazzling! Lin Su quickly felt a situation somewhat similar to the earlier co-operation process within him; it was as if his body was suddenly filled with strength, and his connection with Qiuqiu became even tighter. However, he could clearly feel the difference between the two co-operations. Qiuqiu''s attributes were ice and spirit, while Qiuqiu was of the dark type. The different attributes of supernatural power wouldn''t affect a Beast Tamer during Guardian Beast Co-operation, but the sensations were distinct. When co-operating with Qiuqiu, he felt like he, too, became more inclined to enjoy being in icy and snowy surroundings, and even with his eyes closed, he could perceive everything around him through spirit awareness. Co-operating with Qiuqiu, however, gave Lin Su a peculiar feeling of detesting daylight and favoring the night. This was actually the common characteristic of the different attributes of guardian beasts, and now, with Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su was able to empathize fully. As he silently felt the changes in his body, the Cooperation Light quietly dissipated. Lin Su''s black hair turned deep purple at this moment, the same color as Qiuqiu''s skin, and he slowly opened a pair of purple eyes, his face and body covered with complex and dense purple-black patterns! A black mask that covered both eyes and the upper half of his face now clung tightly to his features. A witch-like hat, large as a magic hat, appeared atop Lin Su''s head, with black flames flickering at its tip! Behind him flowed a cape large enough to shroud his form, its hem seemingly about to turn into black smoke, at times fragmented, at times coherent! This outfit matched exactly the one adorned by Qiuqiu, created from the encasing smoky black mist. However, Lin Su had a vague feeling that he could also adjust the smoky black clothes at will, for the apparel was merely a transformation of the smoke outside the clown''s body, and not Qiuqiu''s true form. He didn''t start experimenting immediately but turned his gaze towards the holographic screen of the smart training room at the first opportunity after completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation. [Normal Energy Value: 41004P] Heh... The corners of Lin Su''s mouth couldn''t help but rise. They rose crazily! His guess was right. Since he had received an additional bonus from co-operating with both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, the same must hold true for co-operating with other guardian beasts in the future. Although his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was 69%, it would double during Guardian Beast Co-operation. In that moment, Lin Su even felt an impulse to look up to the sky and shout, "Who else wants some!" However, quickly brought back to his senses by Qiuqiu''s reminder, he began to try out the various abilities that came with Guardian Beast Co-operation. Originally, it should have started with Qiuqiu, but due to the circumstances, Lin Su had already conducted Guardian Beast Co-operation with Qiuqiu. There was no need to switch again, so he started with Qiuqiu! Under the curious gaze of Qiuqiu, Lin Su began his first exploration of Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. Firstly, he started with the form. The mask was fine, but the large hat on his head and the cape on his body after co-operating with Qiuqiu did not go well with Lin Su''s own combat suit. The cape, combined with Lin Su''s tight combat suit, gave him the feeling of a slimmed-down version of Superman, and the magic hat with an extra-wide brim similar to that of a witch, worn by Lin Su, added a feeling of being out of place in time. Fortunately, all these could be adjusted. Lin Su extended a hand, palm facing upwards. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Read the latest on My Virtual Library Empire Soon, the hat, mask, and cape shattered into streams of black smoke and swiftly gathered in his palm, forming a black energy ball. This energy ball was a byproduct of his co-operation with Qiuqiu. It couldn''t be used for attack, nor could it be discarded. Lin Su could cover himself with it, turning into a state where he was shrouded in black smoke, just like Qiuqiu''s initial form. Alternatively, he could use it to form various outfits to wear. After some interested tinkering, he quickly finished the final adjustments. A magic hat adorned with a single feather, a tailor-fitted black suit, a long cape affixed on his shoulders, cascading down his back, and the only item he did not adjust, Qiuqiu''s half mask. In this moment, Lin Su''s style resembled a dark version of the mysterious thief Kid. From now on, this would be the fixed Guardian Beast Co-operation stance with Qiuqiu on the Blue Star. As for Shenwu, he would probably adjust to another style. All this was for the sake of looking cool! After adjusting his co-operation stance, Lin Su quickly got down to business. With a look of anticipation on his face, he rapidly changed the environment inside the intelligent training room to a dark-type setting, and began to test Qiuqiu''s skills. Firstly, starting with the Flying Knife Skill. Following his request to the smart brain, a round target appeared several tens of meters in front of him. Mobilizing supernatural power together with Qiuqiu, Lin Su soon felt supernatural energy surging in his palm, quickly condensing into a flying knife with a flame of black light dancing on its handle. Having seen Qiuqiu perform the Flying Knife Skill numerous times, yet conjuring the knife from his own hand brought Lin Su an incredibly magical sensation. Chapter 157 The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost!_3 Lin Su flicked his finger, and the flying knife shot out, precisely nailing the center of the target."Smart Brain, test the Bonding Coordination Index!" Lin Su couldn''t help but speak up, his expression a mix of anticipation and nervousness. The testing method for the Bonding Coordination Index was truly miraculous. Lin Su didn''t even know the specific basis for it. As long as you were in the training room equipped with the testing system, attacking a fixed target with Guardian Beast Co-operation would instantly yield an accurate Bonding Coordination Index. After his words fell, text quickly appeared on the light screen in front of him. [Bonding Coordination Index: 59] Bonding Coordination Index 59? Lin Su blinked. A Bonding Coordination Index between 0-30 was the conflict zone, where stable Guardian Beast Co-operation combat stance couldn''t be maintained. A Bonding Coordination Index between 31-60 was the regular zone, which most Beast Tamers could achieve, and this was also the interval where the Bonding Coordination Index could rise the fastest. A Bonding Coordination Index between 61-80 was the tacit understanding zone, where one could exert most of the Cooperative Body''s strength and complete normal combat. While a Bonding Coordination Index between 81-100 was the union zone, raising the index became difficult, but upon reaching 100, one could perform multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. And now his and Qiuqiu''s Bonding Coordination Index had reached 59, indicating they were very close to the tacit understanding zone. Since the regular zone was the phase where the Bonding Coordination Index increased the quickest, if training efficiency was high enough, Lin Su believed that it would only take a few days to raise this one point, allowing him and Qiuqiu to fully exert the Cooperative Body''s full combat strength. By then, he would likely be stronger than he was now. Thinking this way, he was quite satisfied with this Bonding Coordination Index. "Meow! (?ب?)" (My and Lin Su''s Bonding Coordination Index must be over 60!) Qiuqiu, who had been watching from the sidelines, widened its eyes at the Bonding Coordination Index and soon started muttering quietly. It flew to the corner of the training room, curiously peering around without disturbing Lin Su''s skill experiments. On this side, after testing the Bonding Coordination Index, Lin Su began to use Qiuqiu''s skills one by one. Whether it was Talent Skills or learned skills, all could inherit the Guardian Beast''s proficiency while in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation. Even though the person executing them was now a Beast Tamer, it was still the Guardian Beast assisting in controlling the power. Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, Shadow Magic, Pocket Tricks, Monarch Power, Black Box, Devouring of Nihility, Dark Trap, Pitch Black Wings. In Lin Su''s hands, the skills belonging to Qiuqiu were being executed one by one, and when used by the Cooperative Body, their might was much more formidable than if Qiuqiu had executed them itself. With more than double Qiuqiu''s strength and over forty thousand normalized energy value, which met the minimum requirement for a Commander-class of a Commander species, such strength was crushing for those at the Elite-class. Confident in its strength to suppress Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu couldn''t help but retract its head upon seeing Lin Su using Qiuqiu''s skills. There was no way to win. How vexing! However, Qiuqiu was not too disheartened. It believed that its Guardian Beast Co-operation state with Lin Su could only become stronger! After repeating Qiuqiu''s skills several times, Lin Su quickly noticed that Qiuqiu''s physical condition had started to decline. In the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the supernatural power consumed still originated from the pets, and it was not infinite. Following Lin Su''s continuous use of various skills, the consumption was naturally substantial. After all, Qiuqiu had several skills that were very draining in terms of physical energy. However, this was already enough. After completing the recent exercise, Lin Su was no longer unfamiliar with how to use Qiuqiu''s skills under the co-operative state. Next, all they needed was to train together for a period to enhance the bond and co-operation index between human and pet, which would allow them to easily exert powerful strength. Before ending the co-operative state, Lin Su had another idea he wanted to try out. "Qiuqiu, let''s try the ultimate attack!" "Jie! (R?Q)" (No problem!) In the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Beast Tamer and the pet were in perfect harmony. Qiuqiu didn''t need Lin Su to explain in detail; he naturally understood his intention. After communicating, Lin Su casually drew his hand and pulled out the Ghost Spear from the magic pocket. During previous experiments, Lin Su had realized that after Guardian Beast Co-operation, the magic pocket was still the same as the original, and the contents inside did not change. Gripping the Ghost Spear, Lin Su swiftly executed a spear thrust. Nameless Spear Technique, the second movearc light! Dark supernatural power belonging to Qiuqiu rapidly wound around the Ghost Spear, eventually converging at the dark silvery spearhead. That dark silvery spearhead suddenly turned into a profound black at that moment, as an arc of black light swiftly traced through the void under the urging of Lin Su''s arm strength! The sound of the wind breaking through the air came belatedly, gratingly loud. Lin Su''s long spear froze in mid-air, but the black arc of light did not stop there. The spear tip vibrated slightly, and the dark power nimbly broke free from the long spear''s restraint, shooting forth into the void, transforming into a black, narrow crescent blade that silently made a deep mark on a round target tens of meters away. Stay tuned with My Virtual Library Empire "Can it really work?!" Lin Su blinked, stepped quickly forward, and closely examined the trace lingering with dark power, unable to help taking a deep breath. Martial arts experts, energy projection. True martial arts experts, possessing Qi after reaching the Meridian Opening Realm, would no longer be limited to close combat and pure physical strength. Qi gave them a plethora of attack methods and ways to manipulate power. With Qi infused within oneself, it can fortify the body, making it impervious to blades and spears; with Qi infused in fist, palms, or weapons, it can break through bodies, transforming close-quarter combat to long-range attacks; with Qi in the legs, movement technique becomes divine, gliding in midair These methods of using Qi by martial arts experts are known as martial skills. And him, utilizing martial moves in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, could also achieve similar effects. Unlike using Qiuqiu''s skills, the spear strike Lin Su just executed was entirely his own doing; Qiuqiu only needed to provide dark power. If this too was possible... Lin Su took another deep breath. Martial moves were purely physical techniques and much cruder compared to martial skills. The power of that last strike was close to that of Qiuqiu''s Flying Knife Skill, but the energy consumption was several times higher. If he were to execute a similar attack with martial skills, he could presumably do even better. Now the question arose. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Could a Beast Tamer engaging in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat use martial skills? Chapter 158 Qiuqius Bond Coordination Index! (Request for Monthly Tickets) "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (It''s my turn, my turn!)Unable to restrain itself, Qiuqiu jumped onto Lin Su''s head, twiddled its body, and interrupted Lin Su''s train of thought. After watching Lin Su and Ghost work together in beast co-operation for so long, it had become somewhat anxious. Lin Su could only laugh wryly, and then he disconnected the co-operation status with Ghost. After delivering the final strike just now, Ghost had consumed more than half of its energy; it was time for it to rest and let Qiuqiu have a try. As for the idea of combining Guardian Beast Co-operation with combat skills... This was not hard to achieve; after returning to the world of Divine Martial Arts, he could go to the Lin Family''s courtyard to ask his uncle-in-law for a combat skill and try practicing it to draw conclusions. The Lin Family, as a martial arts family with warriors from the Sky Soaring Realm, certainly wasn''t lacking in this aspect. If it were really possible to replace the use of martial arts champions'' Yuan force with Guardian Beast Co-operation... Lin Su had never thought of spreading martial arts on Blue Star on a large scale, but combat skills could be an option. Perhaps give it a new name, call it Co-operative Technique? Well... that can be discussed later. With a resigned smile on his face, Lin Su picked up the hopping Qiuqiu from his head, and instantly activated the Synchronization Jade. After the light of the Cooperation Light dissipated, the same Cooperative Body as earlier reappeared. Unlike with Ghost, the form of the Cooperative Body with Qiuqiu could not be adjusted. In fact, most Beast Tamer''s cooperative bodies with their pets couldn''t do that; Ghost was a special case. The demonstration of the ability that was interrupted just now, continued at this moment. A dense frosty intent suddenly surged in Lin Su''s eyes, his ice-blue eyes seemingly coated with a layer of white frost. Frost Eyes! At that instant, everything around slowed down countless times; inside the training room that had already switched to an ice and snow environment, every flake of snow fluttering in the air could clearly be seen, the unique and magical view greatly shocked Lin Su. So this is the world as seen through Frost Eyes after Qiuqiu cast it? He couldn''t help but marvel, and then he began the next skill. Frost Silence Storm. With a thought from Lin Su, the entire training room came under his control at that moment. He could easily unleash a Frost Storm in any corner of the training room. Let''s give it a try then! And see how well his and Qiuqiu''s bonding co-operation index stands. Explore more stories with My Virtual Library Empire Lin Su snapped his fingers in earnest, and a storm of intertwining ice-blue and silver-white suddenly materialized out of nowhere, its prowess far stronger than when Qiuqiu cast it alone; under Frost Eyes, he could clearly feel the fierce power contained within the storm, which appeared to be of a similar scale to Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm. As the storm dissipated, new text appeared on the light screen in the training room. [Bonding Co-operation Index: 66] "Meow! (????)" (I knew I scored higher than the little brother!) At that moment, the synchronicity of their thoughts allowed Lin Su to feel Qiuqiu''s joy and pride. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He couldn''t help but crack a slight smile, then knelt down to touch the somewhat discouraged Ghost beside him, "It''s alright, we''ll train together next, and our Bonding Co-operation Index won''t be slow to improve." "Hehe~ (?)" (Okay~) Ghost nodded emphatically, its face sporting a bit of competitiveness. Even though its Bonding Co-operation Index was currently lower than his big brother''s, there was always a chance to overtake! Seeing that Ghost was no longer discouraged and continued to recover its energy, Lin Su smiled, then started unleashing skills specific to Qiuqiu. Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Snow Explosion, Monarch Power, Ice Palm, Snow Blow, Frost Resistance, Shaking God Roar, Weaving Dreams... Apart from the Cold Frost Dream Domain, which could not be cast due to lack of a target, Lin Su performed all the other skills once. It must be said, compared to the regular zone, the Bonding Co-operation Index in the Tacit Zone is indeed a qualitative change. The difference between the Bonding Co-operation Index of Qiuqiu and Ghost with him was only 7 points, the Cooperative Bodies'' standard energy levels were all above forty thousand. But when Lin Su performed Qiuqiu''s skills, it was evidently more effortless and more powerful than when performing Ghost''s skills. This made Lin Su even more resolved to raise Ghost''s Bonding Co-operation Index to above 60 as soon as possible. After performing all the skills several times, Lin Su likewise became familiar with Qiuqiu''s skills. Feeling that Qiuqiu''s energy was still quite abundant, he decided to see what would happen if he used Qiuqiu''s power to cast martial arts. Picking up the Ghostly Spear set aside, Lin Su promptly thrust the spear. Thrust! Through countless practices, Lin Su had already become adept with this spear thrust. Nameless Spear Technique, First MoveCloud Piercing! The majestic ice-element supernatural power naturally integrated into the long spear with the cooperation of Lin Su and Qiuqiu, culminating at the spear tip, and traced an ice-blue line through the void! With the spear fixed, the tip anchored in the void, and the ice forces gathered on the long spear still unfading, they burst forth at the spear tip! "Crack!" Beneath a crisp sound, the gushing ice forces quickly turned into ice crystals, spreading in all directions, and in the void in front of Lin Su, converged into a web-like array of ice filaments, eventually forming a giant ice cocoon five to six meters in diameter, with countless layers of ice filaments intricately interlacing inside. Lin Su quietly observed the scene before him, and couldn''t help but take a cold breath. From a combat perspective, this strike was not on the level of the one he had just performed with Ghost, nor was it necessarily capable of inflicting significant damage to a distant enemy. Chapter 158 Qiuqius Bonding Coefficient! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 But this does not mean that ice-type powers are inferior to dark-type powers.Currently, Lin Su was merely using the weapon as a medium, channeling the supernatural power through his body; and there were fundamental differences between ice and dark powers, causing their attack forms to differ. The essence of ice powers is extreme cold. The Ice Cocoon that had condensed out of the void was actually the result of extreme coldness erupting, causing the surrounding sparse water vapor to solidify. Such Void Ice Formation could only be achieved after reaching the third tier of Ice Palm. This was enough to demonstrate the power of that strike. Had that strike landed on a person... It would have frozen you stiff in an instant. Let''s try the spirit powers next! Lin Su became intrigued and quickly activated the supernatural spirit powers with Qiuqiu''s help. The spear swiftly slashed downward from above, tracing a dark white arc light across the midair. That strike was like the sky collapsing, creating bursts of sonic booms in the void. Its terrifying power seemed capable of cleaving apart everything in the world, instilling fear in all who perceived it! Nameless Spear Technique, Third FormMountain-breaking! Spiritual Power was silent and invisible, but Lin Su could distinctly feel that this strike was different from the previous ones he had executed. It was as if a bizarre force was gathering at the tip of his spear. This force would give Lin Su''s enemies a sense of insurmountable dread. This was Lin Su blinked. The martial version of Monarch Power? The Guardian Beast Co-operation training continued throughout the morning. During this process, Lin Su co-operated successively with two guardian beasts, then trained various skills. When skills were deployed in a state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the guardian beasts could also accumulate proficiency in those skills and simultaneously boost the bonding synchronization rate between the Beast Tamer and the guardian beasts. This dual approach was more efficient. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When one guardian beast''s energy was nearly depleted, Lin Su would dissolve the co-operative state, allowing it to rest and replenish its vitality with an energy drink, while he trained with the other guardian beast in the meantime. Once there were multiple guardian beasts, a Beast Tamer could use this staggered training method to continuously maintain the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation throughout the training. However, Beast Tamers were not without their limits. Though Guardian Beast Co-operative combat primarily drained the supernatural powers of the guardian beasts, it also consumed the physical stamina of the Beast Tamer to some extent, equivalent to intense exercise. Therefore, after one or two hours of training, a Beast Tamer would need to rest for a while. This is where another advantage of the Body Refinement Realm became apparent. Greater physical strength allowed Lin Su to train for longer periods. After a morning of training, he did not feel very tired. If it weren''t for hunger, he could continue training all day. "Let''s go, let''s grab some food." Lin Su dissolved the co-operative state with Qiuqiu, looked at Qiuqiu who had restored its energy, gently rubbed the two little fellows, a smile on his face. While Lin Su could cook simple dishes, cooking at home would take up much of his time, so unless he was truly free, he generally opted for the cafeteria at Mountain City University or ordered takeout from nearby. Today, he planned to eat at the cafeteria. Because after eating, he planned to chat with Qin Nan. After much deliberation, Lin Su decided to inform Qin Nan about the anomaly in his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. Unless he did not perform Guardian Beast Co-operation in public, the anomaly would inevitably be noticed by others. With a simple scan from an energy detector and basic calculations, the abnormality in his bonus coefficient would be clear. Since that''s the case, there was no need to deliberately hide it. Of course, this wasn''t the main reason he was visiting Qin Nan. He mainly wanted to understand if there were more effective methods or things to note about improving the bonding synchronization rate during Guardian Beast Co-operation. Given that Qin Nan enhanced her bonding synchronization rate with two guardian beasts to one hundred in such a short time, achieving three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su believed she certainly had a wealth of experience to share. It was time to show off his skill in clinging to a stronger ally! Enjoy new tales from My Virtual Library Empire "Sister Nan! I mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation!" After lunch, Lin Su arrived at Qin Nan''s lab and spoke with a smile. "I guessed as much." Qin Nan yawned, sitting up from her chair, just about to get herself a coffee. But Lin Su was quicker. "Hm?" Taking a sip of the coffee Lin Su handed her, Qin Nan looked at Lin Su with a half-smiling, half-serious expression, "Doing favors without a cause, suspect of deceit or theft, huh?" "Not at all, it''s just proper." Lin Su coughed lightly, swiftly pulled out a chair opposite Qin Nan, and sat down, "Sister Nan, I wanted to ask you if there are any good methods or things to watch out for in raising the bonding synchronization index?" "Figured so." Qin Nan''s expression was not surprised, "I knew you''d ask about that." "Normally, there are three ways to boost the bonding synchronization index." Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, "First, it naturally increases over time as Beast Tamers and guardian beasts spend more time together, understanding each other better, which in turn improves the bonding indexthough this is the least efficient method." "Second, it''s by experiencing various situations together, whether challenging ordeals or surprising incidents. If guardian beasts can empathize deeply with these emotional fluctuations, it could lead to a sudden jump in the bonding synchronization index, which could increase by as little as one point, but could also spike by several points in one go." Chapter 158 Qiuqius Bonding Coefficient! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 "But this method is too random," Qin Nan spread his hands. "You can''t intentionally take your pet beasts through all kinds of extreme joy and sorrow just to improve the Bond Synergy Index. This deliberate behavior has no effect."Lin Su pondered for a moment before suddenly asking, "Does watching a horror movie together count?" Qin Nan: "???" Watching a freaking horror movie! "No!" She rolled her eyes in exasperation, took a sip of her coffee, and continued, "As for the third method, it involves various training methods. By training, you can make the pet beasts and Beast Tamers more in sync with each other. This method is the most stable; as long as you follow the steps, you''ll eventually have a chance to reach a full Bond Synergy Index." Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su with a hint of amusement in his eyes. "After getting involved with Guardian Beast Co-operation battles, have you ever opened your contribution points exchange interface?" "No," Lin Su shook his head, then quickly realized something and hurriedly opened the contribution point exchange area of the Beast Tamers'' Association backend. In the backend, which originally only allowed for the exchange of various cultivation resources, skill teaching methods, and pet beast evolution paths, there was now a brand new section. Related to Guardian Beast Co-operation. "This" Lin Su looked at the various co-operative training methods for pet beasts and suddenly felt like an idiot. "The training methods here for improving the Bond Synergy Index even classify by different attributes; you can exchange for what you need," Qin Nan said with a smile. "Besides that, I recommend you exchange for the ''Spatial Technique''." "''Spatial Technique''?" Lin Su echoed the somewhat strange name, quickly typing it into the search bar. His expression soon turned peculiar. ''Spatial Technique,'' contribution points exchange price: one hundred thousand... One must know, he had just taken a rough glance earlier, and many of the training methods could be had for just tens or hundreds of contribution points, with very few costing thousands. This ''Spatial Technique'' had an exchange price that seemed a bit off... It didn''t seem that outrageous after all. Lin Su quickly noticed a line of small print. Founder: Qin Yunzhang. Seeing the name, he didn''t think twice and immediately chose to pay one hundred thousand contribution points for the exchange. This was a Secret Technique from the founder of Guardian Beast Co-operation battles himself; without a doubt, it had to be worth the value. "Alright, Sister Nan, I''ve made the exchange," Lin Su said with a smile. "What exactly is this ''Spatial Technique'' for?" "You bought it without looking at the details?" Qin Nan''s expression turned slightly peculiar. "A Secret Technique from the lead researcher, that''s an absolute must-buy!" Lin Su''s eyes shimmered with admiration. This was from the founder of Guardian Beast Co-operation battles! "Hmm" Qin Nan''s expression grew momentarily stranger. "Alright then, let me explain it to you." Her explanation was sure to be clearer than any brief introduction. "''Spatial Technique'' is a very special Secret Technique; it''s not a conventional training method," Qin Nan''s expression grew more serious. "This Secret Technique is so expensive because it''s currently the only method that can be applied all the way to the Integration Zone, and it remains effective even there, for improving the Synchronization Rate." "Therefore, ''Spatial Technique'' is the only external training method that can allow a Beast Tamer and pet beast to achieve a full Bond Synergy Index, and it is also the fundamental basis for multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation." "Sss" Hearing this, Lin Su couldn''t help but suck in a breath of cold air. In the Integration Zone, many of the previous methods to enhance the Bond Synergy Index were of minimal effectiveness. This Secret Technique could still enable the Bond Synergy Index between a Beast Tamer and pet beast to improve through training, even in the Integration Zone. Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire Just that fact alone made Lin Su feel that one hundred thousand contribution points were not wasted at all. One hundred thousand contribution points required making no small contribution to the association, and only a Beast Tamer who could do so would get their hands on ''Spatial Technique,'' hoping for multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. This was quite reasonable. "As for what this method is specifically like..." Qin Nan smiled. "The so-called ''Spatial Technique'' is actually about partially activating the synchronization gem, allowing the pet beast to remain mentally connected with its owner without completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation. Through this special state, the connection between the Beast Tamer and the pet beast is maintained." "It combines the three methods I mentioned earlier." Partially activating the synchronization gem... Not undergoing Guardian Beast Co-operation but remaining mentally connected. It sounds pretty impressive. Lin Su''s eyes suddenly lit up with anticipation. "Don''t get too excited just yet." Seeing this, Qin Nan smiled, "There are limitations." "First, the partially activated synchronization gem can only link to a pet beast that resides in the Beast Taming Space, and like the Guardian Beast Co-operation, it can only link to one. So if you associate with a pet beast using the Spatial Technique, that pet beast can only stay in the Beast Taming Space." "Second, while employing the ''Spatial Technique,'' you can''t perform Guardian Beast Co-operation. If you also want to do Guardian Beast Co-operation, the ''Spatial Technique'' must be temporarily suspended." "Nan sister, can this ''Spatial Technique'' be activated or suspended at any time?" Lin Su blinked, "Otherwise, wouldn''t we be in trouble if we encountered danger?" "Of course, you can, but that involves another special aspect of the ''Spatial Technique.''" Qin Nan smiled, "The initial bond synchronization index doesn''t increase very quickly with the ''Spatial Technique,'' but the longer it is used continuously, the faster the bond synchronization index increases. If you interrupt it, you''ll have to start accumulating usage time all over again." "Therefore, users of the ''Spatial Technique'' generally don''t act unless necessary, and they usually won''t use the pet beast with which they are currently improving the bond synchronization index." "Just like how Nan sister rarely uses her Fire Soul Spirit?" Lin Su suddenly thought of something. "Correct." Qin Nan smiled, "Qiuqiu is my only imperial breed pet beast, so when we first did the Guardian Beast Co-operation, it was my main force, and Xiaoyu is the one I''ve been using the ''Spatial Technique'' with." sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "For that reason, Xiaoyu reached full bond synchronization index quicker than Qiuqiu, so later I took Qiuqiu back to the Beast Taming Space to train with the ''Spatial Technique.''" "In fact, Qiuqiu reaching full bond synchronization index happened just a little while ago." Qin Nan spread her hands, "Have you noticed that I''ve been summoning Qiuqiu more lately, and Xiaomogu has been coming out much less?" Xiaomogu is Nan sister''s Mugu Force pet. Lin Su understood in an instant. So that''s how it is. This ''Spatial Technique'' is clearly better suited for Beast Tamers who have several pet beasts, each with considerable strength. So, it''s definitely suitable for me. Plus, with the various other training methods in the exchange area. I don''t have to worry about training methods anymore. Quickly after that, Lin Su remembered another matter he came for. "Nan sister, there''s something I''ve discovered." He cleared his throat lightly. "What is it?" Qin Nan took a sip of coffee. "Isn''t my Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate 69%?" "Uh-huh..." Qin Nan continued drinking her coffee. "I discovered that when I perform Guardian Beast Co-operation, it will add an additional 69% on top of the original enhancement coefficient..." "Pfft!" A mouthful of coffee sprayed across Lin Su''s face. "What did you say?!!" Chapter 159 Secret of Time Travel Exposed? "Reset"Qin Nan rapidly entered numbers into the calculator function of the communicator, performing simple multiplications and divisions. Beside him, Lin Su, who had already released his Guardian Beast Co-operation state, helplessly held his forehead. This was already the fourth time he had heard Qin Nan''s extremely retro prompt tone. "Nan-jie, I really didn''t miscalculate, it''s an increase of 69%," Lin Su said helplessly. "I know." Qin Nan tossed the communicator aside and frantically ruffled his short hair into a mess, "But this isn''t scientific!" Lin Su: "" To tell the truth, he hadn''t expected Qin Nan''s reaction to be so intense. "Damn, if only my Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate could be doubled twice as well!" Lin Su: "" So that was the reason. Then it''s no big deal. After a while, Qin Nan gulped down the coffee in his cup in one go, then turned his gaze to Lin Su, "So, are you planning to keep this a secret or not?" "Unless I never use Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat in front of others, I can''t really keep this a secret" Lin Su said with a weird expression. "True." Qin Nan sighed lightly and pressed her temples, "In that case, just don''t use Guardian Beast Co-operation for now." "Why?" Lin Su blinked. "Because it''s still uncertain whether this is actually a good thing or not," Qin Nan said with a slightly serious expression. "The extra boost from Guardian Beast Co-operation doesn''t come from nowhere. It''s rooted in the Beast Taming Space. Your Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate has increased twice. I''m not sure whether this situation might overdraw your Beast Taming Space, so I''ll go and inquire about this for you." "If this situation leads to the overdrawing of the Beast Taming Space and causes some irreversible consequences, then we would need to think of a solution." A warmth brushed over Lin Su''s heart. After hearing Qin Nan''s words, he was even more certain that the anomaly in his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was related to the fusion of his two Beast Taming Spaces. If that was the case, then obviously, there would be no side effects, nor would it overdraw the Beast Taming Space. As it involved his biggest secret, Lin Su wasn''t in a position to explain. It was somewhat like shooting himself in the foot. But Nan-jie was concerned about him, so Lin Su went along with what she said, "Then how do you plan to inquire about it, Nan-jie?" "That won''t be difficult." Qin Nan picked up the communicator, "I''ll make a call." Lin Su tactfully moved his chair aside, creating some distance from Qin Nan. Soon, he saw Qin Nan compose her facial expression, presenting a... obedient look, and then dialed a number. Obedient?! Lin Su was somewhat astonished. This was the first time he had perceived such a demeanor from Nan-jie. Sensing Lin Su''s gaze, Qin Nan fiercely glared at him, then continued to act obedient. Soon, the call connected. Qin Nan smiled affectionately and spoke, "Grandpa!" Oh, it turned out to be Nan-jie''s elder relative. No wonder she was acting completely different from usual. Lin Su then understood. He became a bit curious, though. Was Nan-jie''s elder also a researcher? Able to solve his problem? Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The call continued, and Qin Nan swiftly communicated Lin Su''s situation to the other end of the phone. There was silence for a good while on the other side before a phrase was spoken and the call was terminated. "Alright!" After putting down the communicator, Qin Nan stretched lazily, "My grandfather will arrive in a few hours. Just wait here for a bit." "Nan-jie, can your grandfather solve my problem?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask. "He should be able to," Qin Nan shrugged with a hint of strangeness in her eyes. "If he can''t, I doubt anyone else could." "Well, okay then," Lin Su nodded, resigned to the situation. "Have a seat. You can try out the ''Spatial Technique'' in the meantime," Qin Nan smiled. "It has nothing to do with the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, so you can still work on it, and I can give you pointers anytime you have a question." "That works." Lin Su nodded. He was already eager to try out this remarkable way of improvement. With Qin Nan''s guidance, it would be easier to avoid taking the wrong path. So, should he choose Qiuqiu or the shadow clone? Lin Su''s gaze shifted to the two guardian beasts by his side. The two beasts had already learned about the ''Spatial Technique'' from Lin Su. After exchanging a glance, Qiuqiu patted the shadow clone''s paw and raised its head. "Meow! (??)" (Let the junior enter the resonance zone first!) As the elder brother, it signified that it was a disgrace for the junior to not even be able to access the resonance zone. "Alright, let''s have the shadow clone go first then, and quickly raise the Bonding Co-operation Index to over 60." Seeing Qiuqiu voluntarily yield, Lin Su smiled. "Caw! Caw!" (Then I''ll give it a try! It''s your turn next, big bro!) The shadow clone looked slightly reluctant. Practicing the technique meant that it would not come out of the Beast Taming Space for a short while. Although it would accelerate the increase of the Bonding Co-operation Index, this meant that its skill training and learning in university classes would also have to pause. Thinking about it this way... It felt like a small loss. After quickly admitting the shadow clone into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su opened the introduction to the ''Spatial Technique'' to review. Whenever he encountered something he didn''t understand, he immediately asked Qin Nan, and soon, somewhat unfamiliarly, began his first Technique cultivation. About an hour later, he completed his first clumsy cultivation. At that moment, the shadow clone was inside the Beast Taming Space, but it was able to partially activate the constructed mental pathways through the Synchronization Jade, sharing its senses and thoughts with Lin Su. This situation was somewhat similar to the shadow clone using its ability to create a clone to perceive its surroundings. The only difference lay in the fact that the shadow clone couldn''t control Lin Su''s body; it was Lin Su''s own consciousness that was in charge. Chapter 159 Secrets of Time Travel Exposed? _2 The increase in the Bond Improvement Co-operation Index was very slow, almost imperceptible.Therefore, it couldn''t be that he had just begun the nurturing and felt an improvement in the bond. Lin Su planned to try it for a few days before ending the nurturing before the finals of the preliminaries, to see if the Bond Improvement Co-operation Index could increase by one point over those three or four days. During these days, for Qiuqiu, the greatest regret was probably not being able to challenge the Beast Taming Towers. After completing the nurturing, Lin Su exchanged several Bond Improvement Co-operation training methods that might be more suitable for him, based on Qin Nan''s suggestion. Then, Qin Nan''s laboratory welcomed a travel-worn elderly man. Looking at the dignified, pale-faced, white-haired elder, Lin Su suddenly stood up, his eyes wide open. Good heavens... What was it like seeing that someone who used to be in textbooks stand alive before him? Lin Su was experiencing it right now. "Chief Researcher Qin?!" Lin Su couldn''t help but exclaim, then turned to look at Qin Nan with an incredulous gaze, who was smiling nonchalantly. Is Nan sister the granddaughter of Qin Yunzhang?! Even though both their last names were Qin, Lin Su had never thought in that direction. "It sounds weird to call me that; just call me Grandfather Qin," Qin Yunzhang chuckled, grabbing Lin Su''s hand candidly and said, "Lin Su, right? I''ve heard about you. I heard from Nan that your Guardian Beast Co-operation is quite special, could you show me?" "Grandfather... he just finished nurturing..." Qin Nan interrupted, her expression turning weird. When she was teaching Lin Su to nurture, she completely forgot that her grandfather might come to observe Lin Su''s Guardian Beast Co-operation. "Hmm..." Qin Yunzhang fell into thought. "It''s okay, I''ll just finish up now," Lin Su said, smiling slightly after receiving feedback from Qiuqiu, "It just started not long ago. I can continue after the demonstration; it would be just right to try and end the nurturing." "That would be troubling," Qin Yunzhang adjusted his glasses, his face revealing a look of anticipation. Lin Su thought for a moment and ended the nurturing in a similar way to disengaging the co-operation, while also re-summoning Qiuqiu. "Meow, meow? (????)" (Hey buddy, what does nurturing feel like?) As soon as Qiuqiu appeared, Qiuqiu curiously approached to ask. "Hee... (?)" (It''s somewhat like...) Qiuqiu muttered softly, sharing its recent nurturing experiences with Qiuqiu. While the two pets whispered among themselves, Qin Yunzhang''s gaze immediately turned to the newly appeared Qiuqiu. His expression held a trace of bemusement, "Has your Trickster Clown... evolved?" "Yes, it''s been a while since he evolved," Lin Su scratched his head. "Hmm... Once your Beast Taming Space issue is settled, let''s discuss the evolution of the Trickster Clown," Qin Yunzhang chuckled, "Just right, I''ll see how to evolve the Trickster Clown I have in my research institute." Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What?! Lin Su blinked rapidly, quickly realizing something, "The second Trickster Clown, is it with you?" "That''s right," Qin Yunzhang''s eyes flashed slyly; he also knew that Lin Su, as the owner of the first Trickster Clown, had intentionally concealed the data, "That Trickster Clown was induced through special research methods of mine. According to my estimates, it''s possible that the Trickster Clown species has not yet been widely born." Lin Su: "..." So if it weren''t for Qin Yunzhang''s special inducing method, the Trickster Clown species might have taken a long time to emerge? In that case, wouldn''t he not have been suspected of almost losing his qualification? "Alright, let''s not discuss this for now; the most important thing is your Beast Taming Space issue," Qin Yunzhang cleared his throat and quickly brought the conversation back, "Is it convenient to demonstrate the Guardian Beast Co-operation now?" "Of course, no problem," Lin Su quickly nodded. The suspicion was, after all, due to his own violation of academic integrity by hiding the data; he couldn''t blame Qin Yunzhang for it. And in front of this great figure, who was a hero of the Yanhuang Alliance, Lin Su greatly admired him and naturally cooperated fully. He glanced at Qiuqiu beside him, casually picked it up, and allowed Qin Yunzhang to first test the pet''s base energy level. "Very well bred indeed!" After looking at Qiuqiu''s data, Qin Yunzhang exclaimed with a hint of surprise, then his eyes sparkled with anticipation, "Okay, let''s begin now!" Lin Su nodded, quickly activated the Synchronization Jewel. After a burst of goose-yellow Cooperation Light, he and Qiuqiu once again entered the co-operation state. Watching the data feedback from the testing device, Qin Yunzhang instantly fell silent. With his authority, there was nothing within the Yanhuang Alliance he couldn''t access or inquire about. On his way here, he had already reviewed the results of Lin Su''s Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate several times. Therefore, during the young man''s Guardian Beast Co-operation process, the increase index indeed had anomalies. "During the process of Guardian Beast Co-operation, did you experience any discomfort, like feeling very weak in the Beast Taming Space?" Qin Yunzhang couldn''t help but inquire. "No discomfort whatsoever," Lin Su shook his head, then added, "I''ve already trained in the Guardian Beast Co-operation state all morning today." Qin Yunzhang stroked his goatee, paced back and forth in the laboratory, and after a moment, his eyes suddenly brightened with a brilliant insight. "I''ve thought of a possibility!" Chapter 159 Secret of Time Travel Exposed?_3 He walked briskly to Lin Su, "Can you cooperate with me for a test? It''s just a brainwave test and not dangerous.""No problem." Lin Su blinked, not knowing what Qin Yunzhang had in mind, but still nodded in agreement. "Then you can go ahead and disengage the synchronized state," Qin Yunzhang said with a smile, "I remember there''s an instrument for that in the Evolution Research Institute at Mountain City University" Qin Yunzhang took Lin Su by the hand and quickly headed out of the lab. Seeing this, Qin Nan hurried to follow, and Lin Su''s two beast companions also quickly followed suit. Not long after they left the lab, an elegant old man with glasses came towards them in the corridor. "Qin brother, coming to my place without a heads-up?" Du Lan chuckled, "Missing your granddaughter? Don''t worry, she''s fine with me! Eh? What are you pulling Lin Su for?" "Director Du!" Lin Su blinked and nodded to the director. As both were "Luminous Scholars" of the Yanhuang Alliance, it was normal for these two bigwigs to know each other. "It''s not like that!" Qin Yunzhang waved his hand, "Let''s talk pleasantries later, I have urgent matters this time!" "This..." Du Lan pushed up his glasses, seeming to realize something, glanced at Lin Su curiously and asked, "Can I take a look too?" "Sure!" Qin Yunzhang nodded, "By the way, where''s the high-precision nuclear magnetic brainwave scanner in the Institute?" "Oh, I know that one, this way." Du Lan pushed his glasses up and quickly directed them. Qin Yunzhang led Lin Su quickly in the direction Du Lan had pointed. After Du Lan quietly learned the situation from Qin Nan, he too understood why Qin Yunzhang was so anxious, even flying over from District 1. After understanding the situation, he couldn''t help but look at Lin Su curiously. A slight panic began to rise in Lin Su''s heart. All this fuss - could it be they''ve found out about my transmigration? Well... they shouldn''t have. This stuff is not something science can explain. It''s impossible for research methods to uncover the problem. Soon, the group of four arrived at a long-unused laboratory. Under Qin Yunzhang''s direction, Lin Su quickly lay down on a test device resembling a physical examination tool. It looked somewhat similar to the health check conducted when he had his synchronization jade custom-made. About ten minutes later, the test was complete. Lin Su sat up from the device, looking curiously at Qin Yunzhang, "Grandpa Qin, are the results out?" "They are!" Qin Yunzhang stared at the test results for a while, his face showing a hint of expectedness, "Just as I thought, you have two Beast Taming Spaces." Du Lan: "???" Qin Nan: "???" Lin Su: "!!!" Lin Su''s expression changed slightly, and his heartbeat raced. Has my secret really been uncovered?! Impossible, right?! To find out I have two Beast Taming Spaces just by doing a test?! Noticing the change in everyone''s expressions, Qin Yunzhang cleared his throat and explained, "I didn''t mean that. What I''m saying is Lin Su used to have two Beast Taming Spaces, which later merged into one." Lin Su: "!!!" He was momentarily stunned. The other party had hit the nail right on the head! It''s over! My secret is going to be discovered! "Grandpa, how can one person have two Beast Taming Spaces?" Qin Nan couldn''t help but ask. "I think it''s a kind of twin mutation," Qin Yunzhang stated confidently, pushing up his glasses. Lin Su: "" Oh, so he hasn''t found out about my transmigration. Then it''s fine. "Twins are either identical or fraternal. Fraternal twins can look different and be of different genders. They are two distinct fertilized eggs developing separately, with a membrane dividing them and growing in separate placentas." Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "But identical twins look the same, have the same gender, and the same genetic material. They develop from one fertilized egg with no membrane dividing them and share a placenta." Qin Yunzhang continued to explain, "Because there''s no membrane, identical twins have a higher risk, and there could be cases like conjoined twins." "In a very low probability scenario, two embryos might merge back into one at the very start of development, becoming a single person. That too is possible." Qin Yunzhang coughed lightly, looking at Lin Su, "I think you might be in such a situation. Although still one person, in reality, you''re a pair of twins that have merged into one, hence you have two Beast Taming Spaces." "And these two Beast Taming Spaces have also merged, resulting in this unique condition." He raised the test report in his hand, "Looking at the test results, the activity in your Beast Taming Space is very high, almost double that of a regular space. When synchronized, it shows double Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate enhancement, probably because of this." Lin Su: "" You don''t say, I didn''t even realize I was this amazing. But you know what, the transmigration and what Qin Yunzhang described do share some similarities. Doesn''t the Lin Su from the martial world just like his non-existent twin brother have the same looks and a merged Beast Taming Space? "It''s such a pity, I thought this condition could be replicated," Qin Nan said as he walked over to Lin Su and patted his shoulder, "Right? Lin Su number one and number two." Lin Su: "" God damn number one and number two! Seeing Lin Su''s speechless expression, Qin Nan laughed, "Just kidding!" "We''ve found the reason," Qin Yunzhang, pushing up his glasses, chuckled, "This condition can''t be replicated, and you might be the only one in the entire alliance. Add my private contact information. If you ever encounter any issues during synchronization, contact me anytime. I plan on following up with some research." "Okay." Lin Su blinked and nodded quickly. That was Qin Yunzhang''s personal contact information! The guess, though incorrect, gave him a plausible excuse. If anyone asked, he could now blame his non-existent twin brother. "Now that things are clear, shall we talk about the evolutionary form of the joker clown?" Qin Yunzhang pushed up his glasses, "I''m very interested in this one." "Sure." Lin Su smiled. "I''m also interested," Du Lan coughed lightly, interjecting. "Then I''m interested too," Qin Nan said, blinking, without hesitation. "Everyone, come along," Qin Yunzhang chuckled, "Brother Du, you''ve been taking care of Xiao Nan for me all these years. Shall I treat tonight?" "No way, I must show proper hospitality as the host," Du Lan huffed, "Tonight, we don''t go home until we''re drunk!" "Grandpa Du, you need to drink less!" Qin Nan frowned. Everyone laughed heartily. Chapter 160 Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please) The night was deep.Lin Su returned home with a smile on his face. The afternoon''s discussion with Du Lan and Qin Yunzhang, two influential figures, had indeed been very beneficial to him. The depth of their knowledge was something the current Lin Su found unimaginable, and some issues that had troubled him were easily resolved with their insight. Both indeed deserved the "Radiant Scholar" award. The "Radiant Scholar" award originated twenty-six years ago. That year, Guardian Beast Co-operation was born, and the Flameyellow Alliance reversed the difficult and declining situation on the battlefield that had persisted for over a decade. With the help of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the tide of battle swiftly turned. For the first time, the alliance gained the upper hand in its clashes with the Dark Demon Immortal Country, and from then on, the borderlines were continuously pushed forward, with new territories being absorbed into the map of the Flameyellow Alliance over the span of more than twenty years. It sounded the horn for humanity''s counterattack. It unfurled the prelude to humanity''s revenge. It symbolized radiance and glory. It was called "The Radiant War." Explore more stories with My Virtual Library Empire Radiant Scholars were the researchers who, through their studies during this war, brought about opportunities and transformations that helped the alliance gain an advantage. These individuals were awarded the medal jointly issued by the Beast Tamer Association and the alliance leadership. It was the highest honor for researchers in the Flameyellow Alliance. To this day, the "Radiant Scholar" award is still given out annually, but there have been few notable contributors in recent years, so the award has not seen new recipients for several years. Those who received this award had all made significant contributions to the alliance and possessed profound scholastic knowledge. This afternoon, Lin Su had chatted with two of them and even had dinner together. If word got out, it would surely be the envy of countless people in the research community. "Mew? (?ب?)" (Are we going to Shenwu now?) Qiuqiu lay on Lin Su''s head, shaking its head. "Yep, it''s getting late, time to sleep," Lin Su said with a smile, swiftly returning Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. After the check, Lin Su once again performed the Enchantment to recall Ghost back to the Beast Taming Space, using Enchantment to improve the bond co-operation index. So, for the past few days, Qiuqiu was the only one he could summon. After washing up, he quickly lay down in bed, and with the help of Qiuqiu, he was soon overcome with waves of drowsiness. Closed eyes, traverse! ... "What?" Lin Ye gaped at Lin Su, "Brother Su, you''re learning martial arts skills? Are you going to give up training as a Beast Tamer for the martial path?" He scratched his head, "I''ve heard that once the Beast Taming Space reaches the second stage, it''s very difficult to switch, don''t mess around." "It''s not about giving up the path of the Beast Tamer..." Lin Su cleared his throat, "I just suddenly became interested in martial arts skills and planned to learn a bit, so I wanted to find one or two to look at." "Oh, is that so? Then that''s no problem," Lin Ye finally relaxed slightly, but then he seemed to remember something, his expression one of difficulty, "This is just an annex. Although there is also a scripture library here that stores martial arts techniques, it doesn''t have very strong ones. How about we talk about it when we get back? There should be more at home." "No problem, I just want to pick out two martial arts techniques suitable for ice and dark attributes. It doesn''t matter how strong they are," Lin Su said with a smile. He hadn''t planned for the martial arts skills to be useful in the finals; he was just learning about them now. He wanted to see if he could perform them under Guardian Beast Co-operation... Wait a minute... Something seemed off. "Squeak..." (Enchantment is going to be interrupted again...) Ghost, who was in a state of Enchantment and connected to Lin Su''s senses with shared thoughts, lamented helplessly. A twitch passed over Lin Su''s expression. Indeed. This Enchantment, in his hands, always seemed to be affected by various things, leading to interruptions. He wondered when he would be able to use Enchantment continuously for a period without Guardian Beast Co-operation battles interrupting it. For the time being, that seemed impossible. "Martial arts techniques for ice and dark elemental forces?" Lin Ye seemed to understand something, "I got it, Brother Su, you want to deduce the skills of a Beast Tamer from martial arts, right? I''ve heard that many Beast Tamers like to do this, but it seems not many are successful." Martial arts can deduce pet teaching skills? And there are people who have succeeded? This was somewhat beyond Lin Su''s expectations. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He was immediately drawn in by Lin Ye''s words and began to ask curiously, "Has someone done this before?" "I''ve only heard about it." Hearing Lin Su''s question, Lin Ye became even more convinced that this was Lin Su''s intention. He chuckled, "But I think there is hope. After all, the original martial arts techniques were derived from the Talent Skills of exotic beasts. It''s not impossible to deduce them inversely now." "Martial arts originating from the Talent Skills of exotic beasts?" Lin Su blinked. "Yes, it is said that the pioneers who discovered martial arts possessed elemental forces, but didn''t know how to use them effectively until someone observed the various Talent Skills that exotic beasts used and was inspired. That''s how the earliest martial arts were created," Lin Ye explained, "But that''s only the very beginning. After thousands of years of evolution, today''s martial arts don''t have much to do with exotic beasts anymore." Lin Su nodded thoughtfully. So that was the story. It seems that the development of martial arts has also undergone some changes. "Let''s go, let''s head to the scripture library in the annex and see what we find," Lin Ye pulled on Lin Su''s wrist, "There aren''t many powerful martial arts here, but there are quite a few of the lower third-grade techniques, and the variety is complete in terms of attributes. You should be able to find what you need." Chapter 160 Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please)_2 Lin Su nodded slightly.He also had a rough understanding of the classification of martial arts techniques. Martial arts were divided into nine different grades, from First Grade to Ninth Grade, with the First Grade being the lowest and the Ninth Grade the highest. These nine martial arts ranks could be roughly divided into Lower Three Grades, Middle Three Grades, and Upper Three Grades. What Lin Ye mentioned were the First, Second, and Third Grade martial arts techniques. Lin Su was just trying out and didn''t have many requirements for the grade of martial arts techniques. The Lower Three Grades were enough. "By the way, why do I only see Qiuqiu and not Ghost?" Lin Ye casually inquired. "Oh, it is in the Beast Taming Space recovering its strength," Lin Su coughed lightly and found an excuse to brush off the question. "I see, Ghost has been very diligent in training," Lin Ye couldn''t help but admire. Upon hearing this, Qiuqiu, lying on Lin Su''s head, couldn''t help but secretly roll its eyes. Slacking off like this had nothing to do with diligence! I''m the diligent one, praise me! Unfortunately, Lin Ye did not notice the hint in Qiuqiu''s eyes, and after he spoke, the conversation dropped. Frustrated, Qiuqiu decided to stop interacting with Lin Ye for five minutes! Soon after, Lin Su followed Lin Ye into the scripture pavilion in the other courtyard. Seeing the many layers of dusty shelves, Lin Su couldn''t help but frown slightly. "Because no one has lived here for a long time, the martial arts on the shelves aren''t very valuable. We don''t use them, so we haven''t specifically asked anyone to clean them," Lin Ye waved his hand at the dust coming his way and made a somewhat strange expression. "These martial arts are recorded on beast skin paper scrolls; a bit of dust probably won''t matter." "Let''s go in and have a look." Quickly adapting to the surroundings, Lin Su glanced at the rows of shelves and soon found the one with ice attribute martial arts. As for dark attributes, they were right next door. It wouldn''t be too late to look for them after finding the ice attribute techniques. Lin Su''s purpose of searching for martial arts techniques this time was simple. He just needed to find one suitable ice attribute technique and one dark attribute technique. Actually, Lin Su also wanted to find Spirit attribute techniques, but it seemed that few martial warriors possessed such special attributes. At least within the Lin Family''s martial techniques, he had never heard of such types, so he had to give up. "Ice Jade Palm" He casually picked up a beast skin paper scroll from the shelf, glanced at the two cloud patterns on the edge representing Second Grade martial arts techniques, then opened the scroll and shook off the dust to start reading. However, after only glancing at the introduction, Lin Su rolled up the scroll again and put it back in its place. This technique was eighty percent similar to Qiuqiu''s Ice Palm; it was unnecessary. Then, he picked up another martial arts technique and continued to examine it. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Ye, standing by his side, also helped to select, handing over any techniques he felt were good for Lin Su to see. Soon, the two found a Third Grade martial arts technique named "Shattering Cold Needle." Experience more content on My Virtual Library Empire This technique was quite interesting. It was similar to Ice Palm in effect, a technique that could rapidly freeze an opponent or an inanimate object. However, the difference was that this was a long-range technique. According to the introduction, this technique''s mastery could be divided into three stages: Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Perfection. The Minor Achievement stage of Shattering Cold Needle could rapidly condense an ice needle in the palm that could be propelled toward a distance. Upon encountering any obstructing object, it would immediately shatter and explode with the hidden Extreme Cold, rapidly freezing the obstructing object. By the Major Achievement stage, it could form three needles, and at Perfection, nine needles. It somewhat resembled Ghost''s Flying Knife Skill. It could be considered a combination of Flying Knife Skill and Ice Palm. This technique would be a good supplement to Snow Explosion. Qiuqiu''s Snow Explosion was rarely used in non-snowy terrains because its only ice-condensing ability, Ice Palm, required close proximity to release, and it was often hard to find an opportunity in battle. With Shattering Cold Needle, after Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su could still perform Snow Explosion, and combining the two would definitely be effective. Of course, this was provided that he could perform martial arts after Guardian Beast Co-operation; otherwise, all this would be moot. Casually storing the "Shattering Cold Needle" into the Space Ring, Lin Su turned and walked toward the shelf containing dark attribute martial arts. Sure enough, the two followed the same process and chose a dark attribute martial arts technique suitable for Lin Su. Third Grade martial arts, "Dark Demon Body." Interestingly, dark attribute Talent Skills basically did not have any defensive types, and teaching techniques also lacked this category, but within the dark attribute martial arts, they were present. This Dark Demon Body was indeed a defensive type martial arts technique. Or rather, it was a Body Refinement technique. It could stimulate dark attribute elemental force in a special way to gather a layer of special dark force on the body surface, transforming the body into the so-called Dark Demon form, significantly increasing strength and defensive power. This martial arts training was also divided into three stages: Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Perfection. According to Lin Ye, the majority of martial arts were classified in this way, except for some special types. This martial arts technique, even if it turned out that Guardian Beast Co-operation could not perform it, Lin Su was planning to see if he could draw inspiration from it and figure out a way to develop a suitable dark attribute defensive teaching technique. The border frontlines were already a stronghold for the dark type. If they had a decent defensive teaching technique, it should further improve the survival ability of combat personnel. After choosing two martial arts techniques, Lin Su stayed in the other courtyard for lunch with his family before bidding farewell and returning to the post house. Today was the last day of the round-robin tournament. The last match in Lin Su''s group could no longer change the qualification spots, so he didn''t even have the desire to watch it. He had come directly to the Lin Family''s other courtyard early in the morning. Chapter 160 Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please)_3 In the afternoon, Lin Su spent time both studying martial techniques on his own and accompanying Qiuqiu in training.He planned to attempt the actual use of Guardian Beast Co-operation in Blue Star. At the moment, having neither supernatural powers nor Yuan-force within his body, Lin Su naturally couldn''t perform martial techniques, but this did not hinder him from studying and understanding in advance, preparing to quickly master them upon his return to Blue Star. The earliest martial techniques originated from the instructional abilities of mythical beasts. As he researched the two martial techniques he had obtained, Lin Su became increasingly convinced of this theory. For the practice methods explained within the martial techniques were quite similar to the instructional ways of teaching skills, only that instead of pets, the subjects had now become martial arts experts. By the end of the afternoon, Lin Su had gained a thorough understanding of the two martial techniques he held; all that was left was to return to Blue Star and try them with Guardian Beast Co-operation. After dinner, Lin Su finally set off, taking Qiuqiu and the puppet Gui Gui, who was in the middle of channeling the Method of Nurturing, out of the Beast Taming Space to enter the Beast Tamer Tower for today''s tower challenge. If he wanted to bring martial techniques to Blue Star, he needed Gui Gui to transport them with the Pouch of Tricks, so today''s Method of Nurturing for Gui Gui was destined to end early. Since this was the case, Lin Su could not waste today''s opportunity to challenge the tower. Lin Su had deliberately scheduled today''s tower challenge for the evening, in order to extend the channeling duration as much as possible. After quickly passing the fourth floor twice with the combined force of his pets, Lin Su hurried back to the posthouse. However, he couldn''t immediately fall asleep and return to Blue Star. Enjoy new chapters from My Virtual Library Empire The final qualification results of the round-robin tournament had been announced, and Mu Yuxing called over Lin Su, who had just returned to the posthouse, to brief him and the other Beast Tamers from Yongnan City who had advanced to the finals on the precautions for the final competition. As it concerned the finals, Lin Su took it very seriously. Of the seventy Beast Tamers from Yongnan City, only eight had ultimately advanced to the finals, including five elite-level Beast Tamers, like Lin Su, and three master-level Beast Tamers. The eight of them stood quietly in front of Mu Yuxing, listening as he started to explain the precautionary measures for the finals. "You probably already know, the final of the preliminary competition will take place within a mysterious Xuan-grade secret realm," Mu Yuxing glanced at everyone, "The length of the final competition won''t be too long, regardless of being master-level or elite-level Beast Tamers, the finals will last four hours each." Only four hours, indeed not a very long time. "Although the competition for both master-level and elite-level Beast Tamers will take place in the same secret realm, the competitions will still be conducted separately. Hence, on the day of the finals, the master-level will compete in the morning while the elite-level will compete in the afternoon." This... Lin Su blinked and couldn''t help asking, "Senior Mu, if it''s like this, won''t all the resources in the secret realm be taken by the master-level Beast Tamers? Us elite-level Beast Tamers will harvest much less, right?" Mu Yuxing''s expression turned slightly odd, "Normally, within these four hours, you won''t have time to search for supernatural resources, so you wouldn''t get much anyway" "But there indeed is compensation," he coughed lightly, "The two elite-level Beast Tamers who win and secure a place will receive more rewards, as compensation for competing later in the finals. If you don''t win, then there''s no compensation." Lin Su nodded in relief. As long as there was compensation for winning. Would he lose? Could he possibly lose? He was invincible, after all! "Let''s talk about the rules of the competition." Mu Yuxing''s expression grew slightly more serious, "The final competition will be an ''all-out elimination'' with no specific rules. Upon entering the secret realm, you must immediately do your best to eliminate other competitors. This elimination won''t necessarily be one-on-one; it could be many against one, or one against many, as the finals allow for ganging up on competitors." This... The Beast Tamers present looked at each other, and aside from Lin Su who appeared fairly calm, the faces of the others were somewhat uneasy. They were confident when facing Beast Tamers of the same rank. However, if multiple people ganged up on them, they were bound to be eliminated. In that moment, a phrase swiftly crossed everyone''s minds. Stick together for warmth! "It seems you''ve all thought of it." Noticing the change in expression among the crowd, Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, "Though all of you are competitors, I hope you will stick together after entering the secret realm as much as possible. It is easier to last until the end that way. You all are from Yongnan City, after all. It''s best to first unite against outsiders before dealing with each other internally." Everyone nodded unanimously, even Lin Su did not exempt himself. With Guardian Beast Co-operation, his strength was substantial, but if ten or eight elite-level pets were to attack him at once, he might not be able to withstand it. Uniting against outsiders first didn''t pose much loss to him. "Next, let me explain how victory is determined." Mu Yuxing''s expression became even more solemn, "There are two ways to win. The first is if within the four hours, only two people remain in the entire secret realm with everyone else eliminated; then these two individuals will be the winners." "The second is, if at the end of four hours, more than two people are left in the secret realm. At that time, the ranking will be determined by the number of competitors each Beast Tamer has eliminated, with the top two being victorious." His tone paused slightly, "This is also why I urge you to eliminate as many participants as possible." "If you encounter unfamiliar Beast Tamers, they will attempt to improve their own rankings as much as possible and will sure choose to act against you, so don''t be overly optimistic!" Mu Yuxing''s voice hardened a bit, "Understood?" "Understood!" Everyone stood up and replied in unison. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Then, Mu Yuxing went on to encourage everyone before concluding the discussion. Lin Su returned to his room, deep in thought. A total of 126 elite-level Beast Tamers had advanced to the finals. These 126 Beast Tamers must continuously eliminate each other within 4 hours until only 2 remained? Such competition rules were indeed quite brutal. He needed to be careful not to capsize unexpectedly. His brows furrowed slightly. He wasn''t sure if it was just his perception. When leaving the assembly hall, it seemed like the other four elite-level Beast Tamers exchanged looks but completely ignored him. Could it be that they had isolated him? Well, no matter, he just had to be more cautious in the finals. Both his pets had already been retrieved into the Beast Taming Space, and after hastily washing up, Lin Su lay down still clothed and quickly closed his eyes. Once back in Blue Star, he would see if martial techniques could indeed be applied in Guardian Beast Co-operation. If possible... After taking advantage of the divine martial Beast Tamers, it would be time to take advantage of the martial arts experts. Chapter 161 Arrival of the Envoy! Anomalies! "Ding!"In the spacious intelligent training room, a flying knife with a silvery-white blade and a hilt pulsating with black flames shot out, hitting the dead center of the target with precision. After piercing the target, the knife turned into a puff of black smoke and shattered into nothingness. At the same time, new text rapidly appeared on the light screen. [Bond Coordination Index: 60] Looking at the line of text on the screen, Lin Su nodded slightly. Then, with Qiuqiu''s help, he circulated dark energy in a very special form. Soon, layers of scales, as tangible as reality, surfaced on his body and face. His body suddenly expanded, with muscles under the scales seeming to gather terrifying strength. The clothes formed by the black smoke from Qiuqiu''s co-operative manifestation also shattered at this moment, reverting to their original state, turning into a layer of black mist that enveloped Lin Su''s body. Thus, a dark figure, shrouded in black smoke and demon-like in stature, appeared in the training room. A third-level martial art technique, "Dark Demon Body." Lin Su''s feet forcefully pushed against the ground, and he disappeared from his spot in a flash. When he reappeared, he was already in front of another target ten meters away. His movements were simple and unadornedjust a straightforward punched aimed heavily at the heart of the target. His fists, covered in fine black scales, hadn''t even fully made contact with the center of the target when the black fist wind they created had already crushed the target into dust, causing a series of sonic booms in the void. "Hoo..." He exhaled a breath of turbid air, a relaxed smile appearing on his face. It had been three days since he acquired the martial technique. For Lin Su, these past three days were indeed filled with good news. First, just as he had guessed, a Beast Tamer in a Guardian Beast Co-operation state could indeed execute martial techniques. In three days, Lin Su had already trained both "Shattering Cold Needle" and "Dark Demon Body" to the entry level. Martial arts were not like teaching skills; reaching the entry level in three days was already considered to be of a pretty good talent. Lin Su also tried to practice a wind-attribute movement technique from the Lin Family''s isolated library, but this time he failed. This meant that the use of martial techniques required selection based on the attributes of the beast involved in coordination with the Beast Tamer and not any lineage could be executed. Although somewhat disappointed, it was not unexpected. In these three days, since training in martial techniques required Guardian Beast Co-operation, Qiuqiu''s Spatial Technique cultivation was intermittent. Even so, the Bond Coordination Index managed to increase by one point during this process. This was the second piece of good news. Being able to improve the Bond Coordination Index by one point in three days was related to a faster pace compared to the regular bonding area, but it also showcased the power of Spatial Technique. With a thought, the scales on Lin Su''s body gradually dissipated, and his body returned to its normal state during the process. With a flash of goose-yellow light, Lin Su and Qiuqiu swiftly separated. "Mew! (?ب?)" (Just one more point and we''ll enter the Tacit Understanding Area!) Qiuqiu cheered as it pounced over and lay on top of Lin Su''s head. In the past few days, Qiuqiu''s Bond Coordination Index hadn''t changed much, still at 66 points. Come to think of it, if it were possible to raise one point in a few days, the multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation would be quite common, wouldn''t it? "Let''s try to cultivate after the finals are over," Lin Su said with a smile as he stretched out one hand to stroke Qiuqiu and another to pat Qiuqiu''s sidekick, "Alright, time for us to sleep." Read exclusive chapters at My Virtual Library Empire This time, coming to the Divine Martial World, the preliminaries of the grand competition were about to begin. Thinking of this, his expression grew tenser and more serious. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What concerned him was not the possibility of winning the finals, but the consequences that the introduction of Guardian Beast Co-operation combat might bring to the Divine Martial World. Although he was prepared and had thought of an explanation, this was probably the first time Guardian Beast Co-operation combat would appear in the Divine Martial World, and what exactly might happen was uncertain to him. After quickly washing up and changing his combat suit for pajamas, Lin Su lay down on the bed. Under the effect of hypnosis, he quickly felt drowsy. Closed his eyes, crossing over! ... The Divine Martial World. Sitting up from the bed, Lin Su quickly got dressed and headed towards the Beast Tower with his two pets. In the last few days, because Qiuqiu''s Spatial Technique cultivation had been interrupted several times, Lin Su simply adjusted the timing of his tower attempt, allowing Qiuqiu to carve out time to run the Beast Tower with Qiuqiu every day. Thus, Qiuqiu''s skill training progress was not too delayed due to the cultivation. Qiuqiu''s Weaving Dreams skill had hardly used the Dream Crystal Stones from the Beast Tower; all of the stones were spent on upgrading Shaking God Roar, which had reached the third-tier level the day before yesterday. And Qiuqiu''s Dark Trap, after absorbing the Dream Crystal Stone today, was also able to break through to the third tier. Having another breakthrough in strength before the finals started was a delightful matter, regardless of whether or not it would be used. After completing the tower runs, Lin Su quickly rushed to the competition site with the two little guys. Currently ongoing were the finals for the master-level Beast Tamer groups. This competition wasn''t of much relevance to Lin Su, but since he needed to attend the finals in the afternoon, getting familiar with the competition site in advance was certainly necessary. No matter which final, the complete process would be specially projected for the outside audience, so Lin Su could get a preview of the details of that mysterious site. When he arrived at the venue, the finals had not yet started. But the area around the site was already packed, with countless Beast Tamers and dignitaries from the imperial capital gathering to witness the outcome of the preliminaries of the grand competition. Chapter 161 The Envoy Arrives! Sudden Change!_2 Although the status of Beast Tamers was somewhat lower than martial arts powerhouses, this was, after all, a preliminary competition for the selection of spots in the grand tournament between nations. Naturally, they were also concerned about whom these spots would ultimately go to.If a powerful Beast Tamer seed contestant emerged, with even a slight chance of gaining the Sect Master''s favor in the grand tournament, the entire Great Yan nation would benefit. This was related to the fate of the nation. On an open plain, more than seventy Beast Tamers stood quietly. These Beast Tamers were the ones who had advanced to the finals among the master-level Beast Tamers. At this moment, they stood in groups of three or five, seemingly prepared to stick together, and were whispering among themselves, waiting for the entrance to the secret realm to open. In front of the plain, there was a high platform built in advance, and from atop that majestic platform, several figures slowly emerged. As they appeared, cheers burst forth from the crowd. Lin Su curiously glanced over the figures that had appeared on the platform, his eyebrows immediately raising slightly. Of those on the platform, he recognized only one. It was a slightly hunched old man with graying hair, donned in a luxurious robe adorned with the sun, moon, and stars. Despite appearing somewhat frail, he exuded a powerful presence and the demeanor of someone from a high position. That was the president of the Imperial Beast Taming Union of the capital, Hong Yuan. At the opening of the earlier preliminary competition, he had made an appearance and briefly spoken a few words of encouragement to all participating Beast Tamers. However, he had not shown himself since then. Apart from Hong Yuan, Lin Su was unfamiliar with the other figures on the platform. However, he felt some curiosity. Because Hong Yuan, who logically should be the highest-ranking person present, was not positioned at the forefront of the crowd but rather followed respectfully along with another person. That was a middle-aged man with an arrogant and indifferent expression. He wore luxurious clothing, slightly different from the fashion of the Great Yan, hands clasped behind his back, overlooking the master-level Beast Tamers below without a word. "Senior Mu, who is that standing in front of President Hong?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask quietly. "That''s an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire," responded Qi Yunhan in a quiet voice before Mu Yuxing had a chance to speak. "The envoy has been in the Great Yan for some time now, previously inspecting the Beast Taming Towers and Unions of various cities. This is why the union presidents couldn''t attend the start of the preliminary competition. It wasn''t until yesterday when the envoy returned to the capital that we were able to set out." An envoy from the Yun Hao Empire, huh... Lin Su frowned slightly, turning his gaze back to the middle-aged man on the platform. For some reason, he always felt that the envoy''s condescending gaze was laced with intense disdain, as if he had no interest in conversing with anyone. Lin Su was irked by a sense of arrogance that he found repelling. When he saw President Hong speaking with a smile to the envoy, who responded with silence, that feeling intensified. "Envoy Wu Tong, this time our Great Yan has also produced quite a few excellent Beast Tamers," Hong Yuan said with a smile despite being ignored several times before by the envoy. "I wonder if there are any seed contestants that might catch Envoy Wu Tong''s eye?" A flicker of impatience crossed Wu Tong''s eyes, "Your so-called ''excellent Beast Tamers'' are worthless in front of the prodigies of my Yun Hao Empire." Hearing these words, tinged with overt scorn, several people following behind displayed a flash of anger in their eyes. "Yes," Hong Yuan coughed lightly, still wearing a smile, "The upper nation is powerful, and every tournament sees a few prodigies favored by the Sect Master, unmatched by our Great Yan; of this, Hong is well aware. However..." Hong Yuan''s voice trailed off momentarily, "I wonder, does the Envoy believe there could be such a Beast Tamer from Great Yan this time who might gain the Sect Master''s favor?" "Delusional," Wu Tong shook his head and scoffed, a cold glint in his eyes. As an envoy of the Yun Hao Empire, arriving in the Great Yan at a critical moment before the start of the grand tournament, he naturally wasn''t here for sightseeing. The grand tournament was tied to the fate of nations. If, within a vassal state, a prodigy gained favor with the Sect Master, the resources rewarded after the grand tournament could significantly strengthen the entire vassal state. If that prodigy was exceptional enough to receive an enormous amount of resources from the Sect Master, it might even be possible for the positions of the vassal state and the Sect Master''s own nation to be reversed. The Yun Hao Empire could not bear such a blow, and so, before every grand tournament, they would send envoys to each vassal state, secretly scouting for potential prodigy seeds, to either recruit them, target them or coerce them, ensuring the vassal states remained just that. This was true for both martial arts powerhouses and Beast Tamers. Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire Wu Tong was one of the two envoys sent by the Yun Hao Empire to the Great Yan, assigned to oversee the Beast Tamers. While not particularly powerful, the Great Yan could not afford to harm him in the least or even hinder his travels. Instead, they had to have the union presidents from various places accompany him. Otherwise, the Yun Hao Empire would surely find an excuse to cause trouble. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wu Tong''s presence at the preliminary competition was not only to see if any of the approved contestants might pose a threat to the Yun Hao Empire but also to suppress the spirit of the Great Yan nation. Chapter 440 161 So in the face of everyone from the Great Yan Empire, he exuded an extremely arrogant demeanor, even bluntly stating that their desire to gain favor from the Sect Master was a delusional wishful thinking.And even though every other person''s expression of anger was evident on their faces, they could only clench their fists and dare not refute a word. The disparity between a vassal state and the Sect Master''s state was clear to see. Being ridiculed by the envoy of the Yun Hao Empire, even Hong Yuan could not help but have his expression change. Hong Yuan''s smile slowly faded. He stopped talking with Wu Tong and calmly looked at the crowd below the stage. With a flip of his hand, he took out a treasure mirror from his Space Ring and casually tossed it into the air. The treasure mirror hovered in mid-air, suddenly bursting forth with a multicolored brilliance and forming a light column that penetrated the sky and earth. "Step into the column of light, and you will be randomly transported into the Secret Realm. Those who enter together will be transported together. Once inside the Secret Realm, you will each obtain a Secret Realm Pearl, which will display in real time the number of remaining contestants inside the Secret Realm, the number of contestants you have eliminated, and your ranking based on the number of eliminations. Additionally, crushing the Secret Realm Pearl will teleport you out of the Secret Realm and count as being eliminated." Hong Yuan spoke calmly, his voice spreading in all directions with an invisible force, allowing every person at the venue to hear him, "Now, the finals have begun!" As soon as the words fell, Beast Tamers, who had already agreed to ally themselves, held hands and stepped into the column of light together, quickly disappearing from their original positions. Once all the Beast Tamers on the ground had entered the Secret Realm, the column of light slowly retracted and faded away. The next moment, a huge screen spanning hundreds of meters appeared in the sky, divided into dozens of sections that clearly displayed the current location and surroundings of each contestant who had entered the Secret Realm. Lin Su''s eyes widened as he carefully observed each scene on the screen while pondering the words Hong Yuan, the sect master, had just said. There were two key points. First, in order to be transported together upon entry, they needed to hold hands beforehand. Second, the Secret Realm Pearl would display the current number of contestants not yet eliminated, their own elimination count and ranking, and could teleport contestants out of the Secret Realm in critical moments. Undoubtedly, this would make the already cruel finals even more brutal. "Lin Su." A hand tapped on Lin Su''s shoulder, and he turned his head to see that it was a fellow elite-level Beast Tamer who had also advanced to the finals from Yongnan City. If he remembered correctly, his name was Li Yi. At the moment, Li Yi''s face carried a friendly smile as he spoke softly, "The five of us elite-level Beast Tamers should hold hands and enter the Secret Realm together in the afternoon finals! It will also provide some mutual support." Li Yi''s voice was not loud, just enough for Lin Su and those next to him, Mu Yuxing and Qi Yunhan, to hear. As Li Yi''s voice faded, relief flashed across Mu Yuxing''s and Qi Yunhan''s faces. Lin Su blinked and then nodded, "Okay, no problem." If he wasn''t mistaken, these four fellow guild members who were elite-level Beast Tamers probably had the idea of isolating him last night. As for their thoughts, Lin Su actually didn''t mind much. These four were very familiar with each other, but he rarely interacted with others besides knowing their names, so it was natural for them not to include him in their plans. But after a night had passed, they decided to team up with him... Lin Su thought to himself, at least you have good taste. Since you invite me sincerely, I shall generously carry you all along. In the finals, apart from the last two winners, other contestants would also be ranked based on the sequence and timing of their eliminations, earning rewards as well. Higher rankings led to more substantial rewards. With the enhanced combat capabilities that Lin Su developed from the Guardian Beast Co-operation, securing one of the two spots for them was challenging, but ensuring they achieve a better ranking in the finals wasn''t a big problem. After agreeing with Li Yi, Lin Su''s gaze returned to the mysterious realm in the sky. This realm should be the first mysterious realm of the Profound Order that Lin Su had ever seen. According to what was displayed, this realm contained environments of ten different elements. Beyond the eight natural elements, there were also light and dark elements. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire This meant that both of Lin Su''s pets could find environments suited to them here. This was a good thing. At this moment, the finals had just started not long ago, but Beast Tamers had already encountered each other and swiftly commenced battle. Therefore, Lin Su became focused as well, closely observing the situation of the competition. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After watching the morning finals, Lin Su had lunch with Qiuqiu and GuiGui, then returned to the competition venue. The morning belonged to the master-level Beast Tamers'' final, which ended more abruptly than Lin Su had expected. Not even needing four hours, the master-level Beast Tamers inside the mysterious realm quickly eliminated their opponents or were themselves eliminated. In the end, merely three hours later, only two Beast Tamers were left inside the realm. Both Beast Tamers had fifth-tier Beast Taming Spaces, which allowed them to have one more pet than the master-level Beast Tamers with fourth-tier spaces and also contracted pets from the emperor breed. Although not every one of their pets was from the emperor breed, the Emperor Force Field still allowed them to easily overpower everyone and conclude the competition. Now, it was the elite-level Beast Tamers'' turn. Upon returning to the venue, Lin Su did not have to wait long before receiving the signal to gather the players, and he headed to the same clearing they had used that morning. "Lin Su, I''ll lead you!" Standing beside Lin Su, Li Yi, just like in the morning, reached out with a smile and grabbed his wrist. On his other side, the other three Beast Tamers from the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union were holding hands with each other, nodding and smiling at Lin Su as well. After all, they were about to cooperate closely. "Thank you." Lin Su smiled, allowing Li Yi to hold his wrist. Soon, just like in the morning, the mirror transformed once again into a column of light that reached the heavens, appearing in front of everyone. After Hong Yuan repeated what he had said that morning, the people from Yongnan City looked at each other and swiftly headed toward the column of light. The moment Lin Su stepped into the column of light, his expression subtly changed. He clearly felt that the hand holding his arm loosened at that instant. What''s going on? Before he had time to figure out what was happening, a feeling of the world spinning emerged. When Lin Su set foot on solid ground again, he had already appeared inside the mysterious realm. Chapter 162 Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Seeking Monthly Pass) "What''s going on, why did Su get teleported by himself?" Lin Ye couldn''t help but mutter from the stands, "Didn''t he hold hands with the others from Yongnan City?"As Lin Su''s cousin, Lin Ye naturally took the time to watch this match, which was crucial for the final outcomes of the preliminaries. However, he had barely located his kin among hundreds of on-screen images when he realized Lin Su was alone. This was no good sign. If Lin Su, now isolated, was besieged, he was very likely to be eliminated directly. "At the last moment, the person holding his hand let go," Yun Zhenzhen calmly stated beside him, "That person was very discreet." But they couldn''t escape my ''Burning Sun Eyes.'' She silently added this thought to herself. "What?!" Lin Ye immediately grew angry, "These guys are truly awful. If Su gets attacked by a group..." "He''s already being attacked," Yun Zhenzhen frowned slightly and spoke calmly, "Quiet!" "Oh..." Lin Ye shrank his head back, nervously staring at the images in mid-air. Not far from the two of them, two figures clad in black robes and hoods covering their faces sat in the audience, calmly observing the array of images above. Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Han Ji, why are you here?" One of the slender figures spoke calmly, their voice clear and sharp like that of a bellbird. "That''s funny coming from you. If you can be here, why can''t I?" The one known as Han Ji was clearly a man, his voice tinged with a touch of helplessness, "Yuemeng, you''re here to watch those two as well, aren''t you?" Wu Yuemeng did not respond, but her silence was the best answer. "This time, the competition for the spots could see us master-level contenders topple over," Han Ji sighed softly, uncaring of Wu Yuemeng''s silence, "One is the grandmaster''s Closed-door Disciple, the other is our Prince. In another three months, it would be no problem for the two of them to advance their ''Beast Taming Space'' to Tier 4." As he spoke, a breeze wafted by, revealing a portion of Han Ji''s face from under his hood. If anyone else had paid attention to the man''s face, they would have been quite surprised to recognize that Han Ji was actually the winner of the master-level finals that morning. The woman beside him, Wu Yuemeng, was likewise a victor. That two master-level champions were currently sitting stealthily in the elite Beast Tamers'' audience seats, watching Beast Tamers far weaker than themselves in the secret realm, their expressions carried a measure of gravity. In Han Ji''s view, the so-called finals for elite Beast Tamers seemed more like a formality. Having already experienced the finals himself, he knew all too well what would happen once two Beast Tamers contracted emperor-grade beast pets. The winners would undoubtedly be those two. And those two were not simple, be it their lineage or background, they had enough clout to crush him and Wu Yuemeng. Given sufficient resources, who knew what they could become in three months. Han Ji, who had only recently entered Tier 5 ''Beast Taming Space'', knew it was impossible for him to reach Tier 6 within three months. But with resources piled up, it wouldn''t be so difficult for those two guys to go from Tier 3 to Tier 4 in three months. Therefore, the gap in the grade of the ''Beast Taming Space'' would diminish over time. The opponents in Tier 4, he himself in Tier 5, which at most would be one more beast pet. It seemed like a sizable advantage, but Han Ji was very aware that he only had two emperor-grade pets, while the other side also had two emperor-grade beasts, both specialized in combat. Was it difficult for one combat-type emperor-grade beast to fight against one emperor-grade and one monarch-grade beast one-on-two? Not really that difficult. Stay updated with My Virtual Library Empire Thus, Han Ji''s advantage wasn''t as substantial as it seemed, and the possibility of him being overturned was quite high. He and Wu Yuemeng had known each other for a long time, and Han Ji was well aware that her situation was similar to his. Their presence here was to scope out the strengths of their future rivals in advance under the guise of secrecy. In the earlier elimination round-robin matches, the pair had not gone all out, but now, in the finals, their true abilities would likely be revealed. In the Beast Taming Union seating area of Yongnan City, Mu Yuxing''s brows suddenly knitted together. He quickly sought his faction''s Beast Tamers and soon spotted the anomaly. Lin Su had not followed the other four. Although Mu Yuxing did not believe that Lin Su could secure one of the two spots, achieving a higher rank in a team was still favorable, especially since previous actions had shown Lin Su''s capabilities were above average among this generation of Beast Tamers. But now that he was on his own, encountering other Beast Tamers could mean being besieged and prematurely eliminated, ending with a low ranking. Hmph... Just as we speak of the devil. Watching Lin Su''s image, Mu Yuxing''s facial muscles twitched severely. Worry quickly surfaced in his eyes. ... "Li Yi! Where''s Lin Su?" One of the four from Yongnan City who had quickly assessed the situation and summoned their pets, their expressions varied, couldn''t help but ask. "I..." Li Yi''s face was marked with nervousness and anxiety, "I don''t know, at the moment of teleportation, it seems like he broke free from my hand..." "What?" Another Beast Tamer''s eyebrows furrowed, snorting coldly, "I told you not to be Mr. Nice Guy. We''re bringing him along, and yet he doesn''t appreciate it!" "So, what now... should we look for him?" Li Yi said, his expression colored by a hint of guilt. Chapter 162 Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 "What are you looking for? Once we''re in the Secret Realm, we need to look out for ourselves first, figure out how to eliminate a few more competitors. As for him..." the infuriated Beast Tamer scoffed coldly again, "He came in alone. He''s likely to be eliminated soon enoughhe deserves it! We kindly offered to team up with him, and he even had the nerve to refuse.""Let''s go, let''s not talk about this anymore," another Beast Tamer patted his shoulder, "I''ll make the first move to scout the surroundings." "Hmm." The Beast Tamer quickly commanded his pet to check their surroundings, and soon the four of them set off. Li Yi, trailing at the end of the group, hung his head slightly. The guilty expression on his face rapidly dissipated, replaced by a cold indifference that only he was aware of. Out of the four, he was the most reluctant to have Lin Su join the team. During the elimination rounds and the round-robin, Li Yi had measured everyone''s abilities, fully aware that among the five participants from Yongnan City, he was stronger than the other three, yet still not as strong as Lin Su. Lin Su''s strength was not much higher than his own, and therefore he could offer limited help to the team. However, once the team eliminations reached a certain point, there would inevitably be competition within the team, and at that time, Lin Su would pose a great threat to him. So for him, it would be better if Lin Su did not join the team. Everyone is selfish, and the current team affiliations are temporary. They were teammates, but at the same time, they were rivals in the final competition. Last night, the four had secretly gathered without including Lin Su. At that time, the other three considered whether or not to bring Lin Su along. Therefore, Li Yi had to take measures to prevent this from happening. He was the first to suggest inviting Lin Su, the most adamant about it among the four, and he successfully convinced the others. Then, today, in front of the president and vice president, he extended the invitation to Lin Su. Finally, at the moment the teleportation was about to start, he used an extremely covert technique to let go, leaving Lin Su to fend for himself. The reason he made such a roundabout play was to avoid suspicion and to at least hold the moral high ground. Now, the other three teammates readily believed his words, thinking that Lin Su had deliberately pulled away from him, clearly showing his plan was effective. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The indifference in Li Yi''s eyes faded, and he lifted his head, resuming his friendly smile. It was just someone he didn''t know wellno harm done if he was tricked. ... "I''ve been had..." Standing in a randomly teleported cave, Lin Su shook his head slightly and sighed softly. He was certain that the other party had let go on purpose at the last moment. Although he didn''t know what the other person was thinking by first inviting him and then intentionally letting go, Lin Su didn''t care too much. If they were in the same group, he could have easily carried the other person. Since the other person deliberately did this, there was no need to talk about hometown favors. Glancing around the cave, a smile appeared on his face and golden light weaved under his feet, as Qiuqiu''s and Ghostie''s figures quickly materialized. As the area was intended for competition, there were no beasts placed inside this mysterious realm. Other than the contestants and their pets, there were no other living beings. At this moment, starting inside a cave meant he was in a relatively safe spawning point. Although he was unaware of the outside situation, the low temperature inside the cave allowed Lin Su to guess that he was probably in an ice environment area. Another piece of good news. He casually looked at the Secret Realm Pearl that, since he landed, had mysteriously appeared in his hand. Your journey continues at My Virtual Library Empire [Number of contestants in the Secret Realm: 124 Number currently eliminated: 0 Current ranking: 65] There were a total of 126 contestants, and just upon entering the Secret Realm, 2 had already been eliminated... Impressive. Lin Su couldn''t help but click his tongue. His own elimination count was 0; the reason for his high ranking was probably because most people had an elimination count of 0 and were tied. "Qiuqiu, Ghostie, let''s wait here for a while," Lin Su said casually, sitting on a stone in the cave and occasionally glancing at the Secret Realm Pearl in his hand. For now, he would bide his time. Most others were in teams, and there probably weren''t many Beast Tamers like him who were alone. He would have to wait for the number of people in the Secret Realm to drop to double digits before considering moving out... Oh no! Lin Su''s expression changed slightly. He had already heard faint footsteps slowly approaching from outside the cave. And there was more than one set of footsteps. Tsk, he really wanted to hold out a bit longer... With a slight sigh, Lin Su quickly gave orders to Qiuqiu and Ghostie using telepathy. Without a word, Qiuqiu''s eyes erupted with frost, rapidly using Ice Palm to solidify rocks around the cave, turning them into explosives for Snow Explosion. Meanwhile, Ghostie swiftly submerged into the dark shadows of the cave, pre-emptively setting up Dark Traps ahead. The battle was on the verge of breaking out. Just then, the slow footsteps approaching the cave suddenly paused. Then, they gradually receded. Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. Hearing movement inside the cave and unable to discern the reality, they chose to retreat? Now, the pressure was on Lin Su. The other party had confirmed there was someone inside the cave. It definitely wasn''t possible for him to stay put and avoid confrontation. Yet, going out might lead to walking right into an ambush. With that thought, Lin Su let out a sigh. The next instant, he felt the stone he was sitting on vibrate slightly. An earth type academic skill, Earthquake Wave?! Chapter 162 Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Lin Su''s expression changed, and the next instant he rushed toward the cave entrance without hesitation.He didn''t have any earth-based beast pets to help stabilize the cave, and since the opponent had earth-based beast pets, they had the potential to directly collapse the cave. As expected, just as he quickly emerged from the cave with his two beasts, a huge boom resounded from behind him, and the cave collapsed. Several attacks also came at Lin Su at this moment. "Blast these guys to the sky!" Stepping on the snowy ground, Lin Su clenched his teeth fiercely. Qiuqiu quickly took to the air, its chest crystal flickering with ice-blue light, instantly causing a series of explosions around, the violent energy fluctuations sweeping across the area. And Youyou also shot out from Lin Su''s shadow at this moment, standing in front of Lin Su, raising its hand and sending a Devouring of Nihility towards the several attacks in the sky. The black vortex suddenly expanded, devouring all attacks from other beasts, before slowly dissipating. Lin Su gripped his spear tightly, swinging it vigorously to scatter the flurry of flying snow, his eyes sparkling with a fierce light. Through feedback from Qiuqiu in the sky, Lin Su had already ascertained the situation of the opponent. At this moment, he was surrounded by a small team made up of three Beast Tamers. The good news was that none of their six beasts were of the ice element; they were not at home in this icy snowy environment. If you won''t let me survive by keeping a low profile, then I''ll just eliminate all of you! The gloomy heaven and earth quickly enveloped everyone, including all three Beast Tamers. The evil laughter of "Hehehe" echoed rapidly, and this time, the target of the Evil Mockery was none other than the three Beast Tamers! The roaring sounds originating from the Snow Explosions and the sounds of the storms within had not ceased since the battle began. Ambush me? Lin Su, spear in hand, quickly targeted one of the Beast Tamers, lunging with the speed of lightning, precisely piercing through the palm of the Beast Tamer who had been blasted to a mess by Qiuqiu, who had also been targeted by Youyou''s Evil Mockery and was still dazed. At the same time, he shattered the Secret Realm Pearl clutched in his hand! With a scream, the Secret Realm Pearl burst with a powerful teleportation force, instantly transporting the Beast Tamer and his equally blasted beast away. The team of three was down by one member! Looking at the remaining two Beast Tamers who quickly came to their senses in terror, a cold smile traced Lin Su''s lips. Ambush me in an ice environment? Sorry, you''re the ones surrounded by me! ... [Secret Realm Population: 103 Current Eliminations: 3 Current Ranking: 6] Glancing at the Secret Realm Pearl in his hand, Lin Su shook his head slightly. The first Beast Tamer was quickly eliminated mainly because it was unexpected. The remaining two Beast Tamers wouldn''t be so easy, and even though they were targeted by Youyou''s Evil Mockery, they still managed to command their beasts to give Lin Su all sorts of trouble, with renewed spirit. But... Snow Explosion, the god of the ice environment! No matter how they attacked, under the ongoing, unexpected Snow Explosions and the occasional Frost Silence Storms falling from above, they were ultimately forced to retreat. Not to mention Youyou, the old sixth lurking in the shadows, occasionally striking them with shadow locks. Who could endure this? Tucking the Secret Realm Pearl back into his chest, Lin Su''s expression grew solemn. Speaking of which, he was lucky this time. If he hadn''t been teleported into an ice environment, if it hadn''t been for the surprise Snow Explosions, a one-versus-three battle would have been impossible. Otherwise, he would have had to resort to Guardian Beast Co-operation immediately. The final had just begun, and it seemed a bit early to make a move now. With the cave having collapsed, Lin Su extinguished the lingering hope of survival. "Qiuqiu, let''s look for other contestants in this icy region first." First, level up in the wild. Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire In Qiuqiu''s home ground, Lin Su didn''t need to resort to Guardian Beast Co-operation to fight. Unless he encountered those two... Lin Su took a few steps with his two pets, his expression suddenly turned silent. Had he awakened some sort of curse where speaking can summon trouble? Approaching was a young man with his hands clasped behind his back, slowly walking this way. Following him was a Youyou Tamer. Seeing the fellow who had once defeated him with a single move, Lin Su sighed helplessly, "Are you going to make a move?" "Crush the Secret Realm Pearl, and I can refrain from attacking," Ji Chuheng said calmly, a flicker in his eyes. He had rushed over promptly upon hearing the loud explosion from here. He hadn''t expected it to be this guy. Having forced Ji Chuheng to use his second pet in a previous contest, the Beast Tamer had left some impression on him, but that was all. It wasn''t exceedingly nerve-wracking, but he was worth taking seriously. The explosion sound from earlier was likely from the Snow Explosion skill of the somewhat special Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Ji Chuheng naturally understood how advantageous Snow Explosion could be within an icy environment. But before the Emperor Force Field, it was still inadequate. A goose-yellow light swiftly wove into a formation beneath his feet, and soon, the figure of the Rose Queen emerged. Feeling the faintly oppressive aura, Lin Su sighed softly. "I really didn''t plan to eliminate you right now. Can''t we just pretend we didn''t see each other?" "Obstinate," Ji Chuheng spoke evenly, his voice devoid of hesitation as he commanded his two pets to attack together. "Boom!" Two terrifying force fields erupted, carrying an immense power that suddenly pressed down. Facing an opponent he had battled once before, the Youyou Tamer and the Rose Queen simultaneously unleashed the Emperor Force Field and rapidly lunged towards Lin Su. Feeling the terrifying pressure enveloping from all directions and the rapidly approaching enemies, Lin Su''s expression showed a touch of helplessness as he instantly retrieved Youyou into the Beast Taming Space, then glanced at Qiuqiu, which had already flown back into his arms. At his forehead, a purple light suddenly burst forth! The dazzling, goose-yellow Cooperation Light swiftly appeared. Under Ji Chuheng''s changing expression, Lin Su, already locked by the Emperor Force Field, surged in momentum. Ultimately, a sound like shattering porcelain echoed as the combined Emperor Force Field of the two imperial pets shattered at that moment, revealing numerous cracks in the void. The goose-yellow Cooperation Light finally faded. Ji Chuheng''s expression had shifted from calm to shock and disbelief. A long spear lay across his path. The dark silver spearhead, with its peerless sharpness, hovered at the position of his heart. Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "You..." Ji Chuheng stared at the familiar yet strange figure before him, mouth agape, but words failed him. From the distance, the sound of two figures falling into the snow finally drifted over faintly. They were the Youyou Tamer and Rose Queen, instantly frozen by the Shattering Cold Needle, helpless to resist. In Lin Su''s ice-blue eyes, his pupils sharp as needle points, seemed like an abyss that gradually engulfed Ji Chuheng''s figure. "Your turn now, crush your Secret Realm Pearl." Chapter 163 A New Storm Has Emerged ```"Click..." A faint crisp sound was enveloped in the frost. The next moment, the crushed Secret Realm Pearl transformed into a powerful force of teleportation, enveloping Ji Chuheng and the two pet beasts, which had already turned into ice sculptures not far away. "What''s your name?" Ji Chuheng spoke. After the initial disbelief and shock, he had calmed down again. "Lin Su." "This time, I''ll remember it." After taking a deep look at Lin Su, Ji Chuheng left a remark and disappeared from the spot with the sudden eruption of teleportation force. With Ji Chuheng''s disappearance, a hint of relief spread across Lin Su''s face. Elder Mu never deceived me. In the face of the crushingly constant energy value, even the Emperor Force Field unleashed by the combined might of two Emperor-species beasts couldn''t pose much of a threat to him, and he could easily break free with a bit of effort. Actually, he never intended to reveal his Guardian Beast Co-operation at the start of the match, but encountering Ji Chuheng right after coming out, he could only say it was a matter of timing and fate. Having eliminated Ji Chuheng, what Lin Su had to do next was very simple. To eliminate all the others in the secret realm, leaving only one person behind. Speaking of which... Experience new stories on My Virtual Library Empire At this moment, the outside world was probably already in complete chaos, right? He looked up with a slight chuckle at an unknown location in his mind, then used Snow Trace to walk on air, the frost in his eyes blooming as he quickly sought out the nearby Beast Tamers. The competition lasted for four hours. With the situation of Lin Su and Qiuqiu, the Guardian Beast Co-operation could be maintained continuously for four hours without a break. What''s more, there was also the Guardian Beast Co-operation with Ghost, which could be used to replace energy after its depletion. ... Outside world. At this moment, the entire venue was already overwhelmed by hubbub and agitation. Not everyone was focused on the scene between Lin Su and Ji Chuheng during their battle, as there were hundreds of screens corresponding to different competitors in the arena. Moreover, Lin Su''s moves were too fast. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When the Guardian Beast Co-operation occurred, and a few people in the venue suddenly exclaimed, causing those around them to quickly look at a certain screen, the utterly dominant fight had already ended. So what the vast majority of people saw was only the white-haired boy with cat ears and tail leaving on air and the disheartened Ji Chuheng being teleported out of the secret realm. Even so, the venue burst into an uproar in an instant. Who is Ji Chuheng? He is the closed-door disciple of the head of the association, and one of the two seeds of the elite preliminary competition. This was supposed to be a final whose outcome was almost predetermined, and at this moment, Ji Chuheng, who was expected to be one of the winners, got eliminated right at the start of the finals?! The one who eliminated him was not some temporary team relying on the advantage of numbers, but a lone Beast Tamer?! And moreover, the fight had ended in an extremely short time, and Ji Chuheng couldn''t even put up a decent resistance?! How preposterous! And all the shock and bewilderment at Ji Chuheng''s elimination were overshadowed by an even more absurd fact as more details about that fleeting battle became known by those who witnessed it. The Beast Tamer called Lin Su had fused with his pet beast?! This was tantamount to rubbing everyone''s understanding of Beast Tamers on the ground! Since when did Beast Tamers have such ability? "Damn, Brother Su is awesome!" Lin Ye couldn''t help but take a deep breath from the audience seats. He was there to watch the competition for Lin Su and naturally had been watching Lin Su''s screen the whole time. When Lin Su fought against three and used Snow Explosion to eliminate them, he was already shocked. But he found he might have been shocked too soon. Compared to the power Lin Su exhibited later, everything before was insignificant! Even through the screen, Lin Ye could clearly feel how powerful Lin Su was at that moment, and what shocked him even more was that this power didn''t seem to be that of a Beast Tamer. If he wasn''t mistaken, the martial art Lin Su triggered, which froze the two pet beasts, was definitely a martial technique. It was the Shattering Cold Needle he helped pick out a few days ago! Beast Tamers... can use martial techniques?! Is that even scientific? Wait... what''s scientific, and why am I asking this... never mind, it''s not important. Lin Ye shook his head vigorously, dispelling the confusion in his mind, but was left with even more questions. Suddenly, an intuition of a martial arts powerhouse made him feel as if someone was looking at him, Lin Ye turned his head subconsciously, and immediately met a pair of extremely bright eyes, "Zhenzhen, what''s wrong?" "It''s nothing." The girl withdrew her gaze, ignoring the noise and discussion around her, with her eyes intently focused on the image in the sky. Lin Ye''s reaction didn''t seem fake. So he didn''t know what Lin Su was using either. So, what exactly did Lin Su do just now? Emotion swirled in Yun Zhenzhen''s eyes, adding to her calmness a sense of curiosity. On the other side, amidst the crowd, two figures cloaked in black robes exchanged a glance, then fell silent. "Ji Chuheng has been eliminated," Wu Yuemeng said in a trance. "I saw," Han Ji responded, his expression somewhat numb, "I saw the whole process." Complete domination! Absolute domination! In the face of Ji Chuheng, the strength demonstrated by that young man left Han Ji unable to imagine. Through the commotion around him, Han Ji learned the name Lin Su for the first time. This Beast Tamer, whom they had never paid attention to before, had just crushed the contestant they were concerned about and nervous about facing. ``` Chapter 163 A New Storm Has Emerged_2 If such a person were to compete with them for spots in the future...Then there''s no point in fighting at all! Numb... Everyone else is numb... "What ability did Lin Su use?" Wu Yuemeng couldn''t help but twist her head, looking at Han Ji beside her, "You saw the whole process, so you should know, right?" She had been focused on another scene involving Yan Susen, so she did not see what specifically happened. "I did see it..." Han Ji rubbed his eyes fiercely, "But... I don''t understand it!" "Did that guy actually fuse with his own beast?" Han Ji''s expression was a mix of confusion and disbelief, "I''ve lived for over twenty years and I''ve never heard of such a preposterous thing!" Wu Yuemeng fell silent for a moment. Even though the conversations of the people around her had given her a rough idea of the situation, hearing it confirmed from Han Ji, she still felt an indescribable sense of confusion in her heart. A Beast Tamer merging with his beast... She wasn''t sure if such a thing had happened in the past, as she had never heard of it. Somewhere deep down, Wu Yuemeng had a feeling. Who would win the final match didn''t seem important anymore. The moment that young man walked out of the secret realm would mark the beginning of a new storm. ... "I''ll be damned..." Mu Yuxing suddenly stood up, all composure and calm vanished, utterly unable to manage his crumbling expression. What had just happened? Lin Su... and his beast... had merged into one?! "Did you know about this beforehand?" Qi Yunhan, who wasn''t faring much better than Mu Yuxing, stared fixedly at the screen, watching Lin Su, who was now searching the skies for other contestants, and couldn''t help but ask. But seeing Mu Yuxing''s reaction, he felt like he might be asking a redundant question. "No idea, I had absolutely no idea." Mu Yuxing rubbed his face fiercely, finally managing to appear somewhat normal, took a deep breath and shook his head vigorously, "I''m in my forties and I''ve never seen such a bizarre thing." "You''ve never heard of such a thing either?" Qi Yunhan frowned slightly. He knew that Mu Yuxing had traveled widely in his youth, wandering through many nearby kingdoms, and had broader experiences than himself. If Mu Yuxing had never heard of such a thing, then certainly he wouldn''t have either. It was entirely unexpected that Lin Su could possess the ability to merge with his beast, and by deploying such an ability, he was able to overpower Ji Chuheng, who had two imperial breed pets. Wait a minute... Qi Yunhan''s pupils contracted suddenly. Fighting solely with one''s own strength... How is that any different from a martial arts expert?! If such an ability could be obtained by others... Almost at the same time, Mu Yuxing also thought of this, and his expression changed rapidly, "If I had known beforehand about this kid Lin Su''s ability, I would have definitely warned him not to use it in such a situation!" This kid, he''s caused a big problem! An innocent man bears no blame, but possession of a jewel invites trouble! Every Beast Tamer in the world will go crazy for such an ability, trying to force Lin Su to reveal his secret! Even the lofty Immortal Phoenix Sect would probably not be an exception! If word of this were to get out, it could lead to a major incident! He looked around at everyone in the venue, falling into silence. With so many eyes watching, could they stop it? Definitely not. It''s over... He could already imagine what would happen the moment Lin Su walked out of the secret realm. "This is bad!" At Mu Yuxing''s side, Qi Yunhan''s expression also changed rapidly. He did not think of the massive presence of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, but he thought of the envoy present in the venue from the Yun Hao Empire, sent to monitor the Great Yan Kingdom. Wu Tong! This envoy, who came from the distant Yun Hao Empire, had clear intentions that they all understood. Without a doubt, he had already taken note of Lin Su''s situation... So... what would he do? Qi Yunhan''s gaze instantly switched directions, from Lin Su''s scene to the high platform! sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Atop the high platform, the atmosphere had already solidified to the extreme. Countless thoughts flashed through the minds of those on the stage. In the end, everyone''s gaze fell uniformly on Wu Tong. "Why are you all looking at me?" Wu Tong, who had previously been cold and arrogant, now exhibited a warm smile, "The one who was just eliminated, he''s Hong Yuan''s Closed-door Disciple, right? Such an outstanding Beast Tamer, it''s a real pity he got eliminated." "I suddenly feel like having a chat with him." Wu Tong chuckled, "I always enjoy interacting with younger generations. Watching these young kids makes me feel younger myself." Everyone was silent. They knew that Wu Tong wasn''t truly concerned about Ji Chuheng, who had been eliminated. It was the young man who had used an unknown method to defeat Ji Chuheng, the one named Lin Su. His intentions were self-evident. A flicker of complex emotion passed through Hong Yuan''s eyes as he turned calmly to look at Wu Tong, "If the Envoy requests it, I dare not refuse." "Union President!" a member of the high-level Beast Taming Union called out from behind, but was interrupted by Hong Yuan''s raising hand. "Go ahead, call my disciple up here." Hong Yuan glanced at the others, "I too want to know what exactly happened just now." "Heh." Wu Tong laughed softly, his hand hidden in his sleeve tightly clenched. A flash of excitement passed through his eyes. Even now, he couldn''t understand everything he had just seen. Stay tuned to My Virtual Library Empire How could a Beast Tamer merge with his beast, even unleashing such formidable power? Chapter 163 A New Storm Has Emerged_3 Even within the mighty Yun Hao Empire, such an event had never occurred before.Although Wu Tong couldn''t understand it, there was one thing he was very clear about. That was if the Immortal Phoenix Sect knew about this, they would definitely be interested in the young man before him. Even... regardless of how the young man performed in the great competition among the nations, the Immortal Phoenix Sect might consider recruiting him as an exceptional case to become an inner sect disciple. So, he had to take action. He must prevent all of this from happening, which was the very reason for his existence as an envoy sent by the Yun Hao Empire. By suppressing the prodigies of vassal nations, to weaken the power of those nations! He absolutely couldn''t allow the young man before him to participate in the grand competition among the nations. Or rather... he absolutely couldn''t let that young man represent the Great Yan nation in the grand competition! To recruit him and have him fight as a member of the Yun Hao Empire. Or... A cold light flashed in Wu Tong''s eyes. If they couldn''t recruit him, then they should find a way to nip the young man in the bud. A dead prodigy was no longer a prodigy. Immediately afterward, his eyes revealed a hint of greed. If he successfully recruited him... he himself would not have the chance to learn the young man''s secrets. After all, he wasn''t the only envoy who had come to the Great Yan nation, and his actions would be known to others once he returned to the Yun Hao Empire. But if he found a way to eliminate the young man, maybe he could seize the secret that allowed the young man to merge as one with his beast for himself. With myriad thoughts running through his mind, not a trace of them showed on his face. Soon, Ji Chuheng was brought up onto the high platform. Wu Tong wore a kindly smile on his face, grasping Ji Chuheng''s hand and insincerely inquired about the details of the recent battle. "Stop struggling," Lin Su said irritably, slapping the face of the Beast Tamer who still wanted to resist with his long spear, "Crush your Secret Realm Pearl. Your journey in the Secret Realm is over." "You... what exactly are you?" The Beast Tamer''s expression was filled with intense fear, "What kind of Beast Tamer are you?!" "That''s not important," Lin Su chuckled, "Don''t waste time, I still need to eliminate the next one." "I..." The Beast Tamer glared at Lin Su resentfully and without further hesitation, swiftly crushed his own Secret Realm Pearl. In a surge of teleportation power, the figure of the Beast Tamer had already vanished from the spot. Lin Su glanced down at his own Secret Realm Pearl, his face showing an additional hint of amusement. [Secret Realm Participants: 24 Current Elimination Count: 27 Enjoy new tales from My Virtual Library Empire Current Ranking: 1] About two hours had passed since the final round began. In these two hours, Lin Su had been continuously eliminating other contestants. First, he would effortlessly subdue their beasts, then force them to crush their Secret Realm Pearls. He had become extremely proficient in this process. Now he had completely eliminated all the Beast Tamers from the ice and dark realms, and had started on those from other realms. The reason he targeted these two realms first was to incidentally search for the resources within the Secret Realm. A Profound-grade Secret Realm can produce resources of the sixth and seventh levels. It''s just a pity that the number of resources produced is much less compared to those from a Yellow-grade Secret Realm. After searching through the ice realm, Lin Su had only found three sixth-level ice resources, and the dark realm yielded even fewer, with just two. Not a single level seven resource, probably taken by someone else beforehand. How stingy! "Come out!" Lin Su put away the Secret Realm Pearl and turned his gaze to one side, "You''ve been following me for quite some time." "Not that long," a figure slowly emerged from the depths of the woods, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness, "Just for about ten or so minutes..." sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su''s eyes narrowed slightly, "Does His Highness the Prince also wish to have a fight with me?" "No fight." Clutching a golden-sunned, dotted brow, followed by a silvery white warrior, Yan Susen decisively shook his head, "I can''t win." Lin Su: "..." This was somewhat unexpected. Based on his impression of Yan Susen, that guy should be quite proud. Yan Susen''s face showed a touch of oddness, "You''re not going to ask me to crush the Secret Realm Pearl, are you?" "No," Lin Su shook his head. If there were only one victor in the end, he would have taken action already. But there were two victors. Ji Chuheng had already been eliminated by him, and besides him, the other victor should rightfully be Yan Susen. Among the Beast Tamers Lin Su knew, there was no one worthy of his favor, so there was no need to eliminate Yan Susen, letting a weaker player who originally didn''t qualify win the other spot. Of course, the most important point was... "You''re a prince; I''m afraid of the royal family making things difficult for me if I eliminate you," Lin Su spoke bluntly. "Then I really should thank myself for being born right," Yan Susen''s expression relaxed, and he quickly stepped in front of Lin Su, curiosity written all over his face, "What''s happening with you? Looking at your traits, you seem somewhat like Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Could it be that you''ve merged together with your pet? Do Beast Tamers also have such a technique? Can you still separate after merging together?" Once sure that Lin Su wouldn''t make a move against him, Yan Susen suddenly became much more talkative. "This is called Guardian Beast Co-operation," Lin Su said with a smile, "After merging together, naturally, we can also separate again." "Guardian Beast Co-operation..." Yan Susen repeated silently, his face filled with even more questions, "I''ve never heard of such a technique. Is it some kind of Secret Technique?" "You could say so," Lin Su nodded slightly. "You..." Yan Susen opened his mouth but then slowly closed it. He intended to inquire further about this secret technique, but realizing how precious it must be, he knew the other party wouldn''t tell him. Better forget it. Lin Su, noticing Yan Susen''s hesitation, smiled, "After the finals are over, I will reveal the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation to all Beast Tamers, and by then you will naturally understand." "What?" Yan Susen''s eyes widened, "You''re going to share such a powerful Secret Technique with everyone?!" "It''s nothing," Lin Su shook his head slightly. He had no intention of revealing the Harmonizing Jade; he would only let the world''s Beast Tamers know that a full bond co-operation index enables Guardian Beast Co-operation. It would explain his own situation and encourage more Beast Tamers to treat their pets well. Two birds with one stone. As for whether anyone could truly achieve a full bond co-operation index... Without the Harmonizing Jade and the ability to perform the Ember Technique, it would be very difficult for the Beast Tamers of the God of Martial Arts world to achieve this. Even if they could, it would be the minority. So, in essence, he was offering them a pie in the sky... Upon hearing Lin Su''s words, Yan Susen couldn''t help but admire, "I have great respect for Brother Lin''s magnanimity; I will help you eliminate Ji Chuheng so that the second victor''s spot will definitely be yours!" "No need," Lin Su coughed lightly, "he''s already been eliminated by me." Yan Susen: "..." (The ending of the second chapter prior to the beginning.) Chapter 164 Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) The Mystic-grade secret realm boasts a much larger space than the Yellow-grade secret realm.Therefore, after the initial large-scale elimination, as the number of competitors remaining in the realm gradually decreased, finding a competitor who has not yet been eliminated became quite difficult. Lin Su had been mentally prepared for this. It was unrealistic to expect him to find and eliminate all of the competitors by himself. Having eliminated so many people, Lin Su''s elimination count was now securely in the first place. In second place was Yan Susen, who was right behind him. And Yan Susen only had 18 eliminations. So, by maintaining this lead until the end of the competition, even without eliminating other opponents, he could still win the final victory. After getting familiar with him, Yan Susen shed his previous arrogant demeanor and became somewhat talkative, constantly chatting with Lin Su about everything under the sun, which gave him the feeling of being on an outing. However, Lin Su happened to have some questions he wanted to ask Yan Susen. "Brother Yan, does your pet beast have a Tier IV skill?" Lin Su cleared his throat and suddenly asked, "If it only has a Tier III skill, I really can''t figure out how you managed to get through the fifth level of the Guardian Beast Tower." "Indeed, it does," Yan Susen said with a smile, not hiding much, "My Goldglow Forehead''s Talent Skill ''Shimmering Brilliance'' has reached Tier IV, and the Silver Fighter''s Talent Skill ''Silver Assault'' has also reached Tier IV. It''s precisely because each of my pet beasts has one Tier IV skill that I can defeat opponents of the same level with a disadvantage in attributes." "Impressive," Lin Su couldn''t help but exclaim, "My pet beasts have undergone extremely rigorous training, but their skills are still far from Tier IV. Attaining Tier IV skills will probably have to wait until I reach the Master level." "There''s nothing impressive or not," Yan Susen shook his head slightly, his expression tinged with a bit of shame, "My two pet beasts have Tier IV skills at this stage because I used an object called the Illusion Dream Stone. It''s merely external assistance, nothing noteworthy." "Illusion Dream Stone?" Lin Su blinked, "What is that, and can it be bought?" If this Illusion Dream Stone could enhance skill proficiency, he also planned to find a way to get some for Qiuqiu and Ghost. "It''s not something that can be bought," Yan Susen coughed slightly, "This Illusion Dream Stone is a special item unique to the battlefield where the grand competition among nations is held, from the same origin as the Guardian Beast Tower; it''s the product condensed by the Rule Power of the undying being of the Immortal Phoenix Sectthe Cloud Dream Kun." "The Cloud Dream Kun, huh..." Lin Su blinked. This was the first time he learned the name of the immortal being that created the Guardian Beast Tower. However, he quickly realized that this was not the most important aspect. "Is the Illusion Dream Stone similar to the Dream Crystal Stone from the Guardian Beast Tower?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask. "Exactly," Yan Susen took out a pearl, no larger than a finger joint and shimmering with diffused brilliance, from his Space Ring and handed it to Lin Su, "This is an Illusion Dream Stone. Its method of use is somewhat different from that of the Dream Crystal Stone; it needs to be crushed to absorb the dream power within and increase the number of training sessions for one''s skills." "Each time the grand competition among nations is held, there are some geniuses from Great Yan who are not selected by the higher sects and return to their own nation. They bring back some treasures only produced in the battlefield, and the royal family also takes the opportunity to collect some, storing them in the palace treasury." "The reason I was able to improve my pet beast''s skill proficiency so quickly is also because of it," Yan Susen said with a smile, "Would you like to try it, Brother Lin?" "Such a precious thing, isn''t it unsuitable?" Lin Su coughed lightly. "A single Illusion Dream Stone isn''t considered very valuable," Yan Susen shook his head, "One Illusion Dream Stone can only provide ten additional training sessions for the pet beast, which is equivalent to the Dream Crystal Stone from the first level of the Guardian Beast Tower." "It''s known as a treasure because they are quite numerous on the battlefield, and their effects can be stacked," Yan Susen explained with a smile, "Imagine, Brother Lin, if you collected hundreds or thousands of Illusion Dream Stones and crushed them simultaneously..." Lin Su couldn''t help but take a sharp breath. Wouldn''t that directly add tens of thousands of training sessions?! Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Since this one Illusion Dream Stone wasn''t very precious, Lin Su no longer hesitated. With a flash of goose-yellow light, Lin Su released the Guardian Beast Co-operation under Yan Susen''s curious gaze. He held Qiuqiu in his arms with one hand and crushed the Illusion Dream Stone with the other. The crushed stone instantly became a fog of diffused mist in the air, which rapidly headed toward Qiuqiu under its intentional absorption and quickly enveloped it. After a short while, the mist dissipated, and Qiuqiu, who had reopened its eyes, quickly provided feedback. "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (It really trained ten times, wow!) And so it was. Lin Su nodded slightly, a bit more of a smile on his face. He now had another reason he must participate in the grand competition among nations. If he could collect more of these Illusion Dream Stones, the efficiency of skill proficiency enhancement would be much higher than that of the Guardian Beast Tower. Having already disengaged the Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su casually summoned Ghost out as well. He still held Qiuqiu in his arms, so he could co-operate with it again at a moment''s notice should danger arise. "Brother Yan, are there any other treasures produced within that so-called battlefield of the geniuses?" "There''s also an item called the Mixed Element Stone, which contains a trace of extremely pure elemental power, specifically intended for martial warriors..." Compared to Lin Su''s plan to publicly reveal the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the things Yan Susen was saying now were insignificant, so he began explaining them quite readily, "In addition to that, there''s also..." Chapter 164 Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) _2 As they walked and talked, Lin Su gradually gained some understanding of the prodigious battlefield created by the merging of numerous secret realms by the six major sects.Within this battlefield, the core of every secret realm had been preserved, turning them into lands of opportunity. Apart from these lands, disciples from the six major sects also left behind inheritances and resources exclusive to their sects. Whether it was the Illusion Dream Stone or other treasures, they all appeared in the battlefield in this manner. Thus, the grand competition between the prodigies of countless nations was not only a contest of strength but also a real land of opportunity where everyone''s strength could increase very quickly. As they spoke, four people approached them from the opposite direction, interrupting their conversation. Upon seeing the four individuals, Lin Su''s expression suddenly became somewhat odd. Indeed, enemies often cross each other''s paths. "Lin Su?" Li Yi''s expression became noticeably shocked, evidently not expecting that Lin Su, who was alone, had managed to last until now. Upon seeing the figure beside Lin Su, a hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes. So, he had prestigious help. After seeing Lin Su, the expressions of the other three from Yongnan City also turned sour, but noticing Yan Susen, they refrained from rash actions. "An acquaintance?" Yan Susen looked curiously at Lin Su. "Not really," Lin Su shook his head slightly, "Go ahead, he''s from the same guild, it''s not suitable for me to make a move." "Okay," Yan Susen didn''t say anything more. In an instant, the figure of his silver-white warrior disappeared on the spot and pounced towards the four from Yongnan City. "Lin Su, you ungrateful traitor!" one of the Beast Tamers immediately burst into anger, "We kindly teamed up with you, and it was already enough that you left Li Yi and went off on your own, but now you even brought someone to eliminate our own people!" "What?" Lin Su''s eyebrows instantly furrowed, and he suddenly turned to Li Yi, then snorted coldly upon realization, "Why would I let go of Li Yi''s hand and enter the secret realm alone? It was Li Yi who intentionally let go of my hand while transmitting, so this is what he told you?" "You..." The Beast Tamer was at a loss for words, and the others also turned their gazes toward Li Yi. Yan Susen did not let his silver-white warrior strike at full strength but merely used the Emperor Force Field to suppress the opponent''s guardian beasts, his face showing a look of keen interest. Time to watch the drama unfold! Li Yi''s expression suddenly turned ugly, "Lin Su, don''t slander me. I was the one who actively invited you to team up yesterday, why would I let go and leave you behind? It was clearly you who broke free from my grasp, and now you''re attacking us, aren''t you afraid the head and vice-head of the guild will come after you once we''re out?" "I think, they probably aren''t in the mood to trouble me right now," Lin Su shook his head, not in the mood to argue with Li Yi further, "It''s useless to talk more, you know in your heart who is right and who is wrong. Since you insist I attacked you, I''ll do as you wish." The yellow Cooperation Light suddenly burst forth, and Lin Su''s figure instantly appeared in front of Li Yi. He swung his long spear fiercely, sending the two guardian beasts that protected Li Yi flying, and then placed the spearblade on Li Yi''s neck, "Crush the Secret Realm Pearl, or shall I stab you twice?" "You..." Li Yi''s pupils suddenly constricted, the oppressive aura emanating from Lin Su was even stronger than Yan Susen''s. He had thought that Lin Su was just lucky, having curried favor with the seed player Yan Susen to get this far, but he hadn''t expected Lin Su to have such strength. In an instant, Li Yi felt a lot of regrets. Had they teamed up with Lin Su, who had such hidden powerful abilities, they could have achieved a much higher ranking. The cold blade of the spear carried a chill, snapping him back to reality. Looking at Lin Su in front of him, Li Yi clenched his teeth hard, and ultimately, he could only reluctantly crush his Secret Realm Pearl. After eliminating Li Yi, Lin Su no longer made a move, holding his long spear as he stood aside, watching his silver-white warrior, draped in a layer of radiant gold light, instantly overpower the six guardian beasts and eliminate the other three Beast Tamers from Yongnan City. The Talent Skill, glistening radiantly with a golden gleam, proved to be a blessing for the team, providing a comprehensive boost in strength. This skill, gathering attack, defense, and support in a rare combination, was from a rare guardian beast species. With it as a guardian beast, paired with the overwhelmingly powerful silver-white warrior, although Yan Susen also utilized a guardian beast system, he was much more powerful than the other Beast Tamers. After the battle ended, the two continued searching for other contestants while chatting. Finally, the elite preliminary grand finale came to an end. Even until the last moment, there were still more than two contestants within the secret realm. Some Beast Tamers were too good at hiding, and Lin Su and Yan Susen never encountered them, so they could only let it be. After all, in terms of elimination numbers, the two of them were already far ahead. As the Secret Realm Pearls automatically shattered and dissipated, Lin Su became enveloped in a powerful teleporting force. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His expression turned serious. During these four hours inside the secret realm where he demonstrated the Guardian Beast Co-operation, outside must have turned into complete chaos, right? ... After a moment of dizzying whirls, Lin Su reappeared on the same plot of land where he had entered the secret realm. Before he had time to gather his thoughts, a hand grabbed his wrist. Chapter 164 Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) _3 "Go!"A familiar voice came, and Lin Su blinked before he could make out who it was that was holding his hand. "Senior Mu" He couldn''t help but speak, only to be swiftly interrupted by Mu Yuxing. "Don''t say anything." Mu Yuxing shook his head slightly, his expression grave, and at the moment the Golden Feathered Vulture appeared, he swiftly stepped with Lin Su onto its broad back and soared into the sky. Lin Su: "..." This wasn''t quite what he had expected... "Boom!" At that moment, a huge claw shadow emerged in mid-air, pressing down swiftly upon the Golden Feathered Vulture. Under the full-force burst from the vulture, the shadow hastily shattered, but the vulture''s movements also hesitated momentarily. The outburst of two monarch-tier, emperor lineage beasts enveloped the entire venue in a raging energy storm. A voice, slightly sinister, emerged calmly from the storm, "The finale hasn''t ended yet, leaving with the winner now, is it not too impolite?" The energy storm was casually dispelled, revealing the owner of the claw shadow that had struck the Golden Feathered Vulture. It was a beast engulfed in black flames, with a body shape like a tiger or leopard but as huge as a small mountain. At this moment, it quietly bowed its head with an elegantly dressed, cold-faced man standing calmly on its forehead. Lin Su''s pupils shrank slightly. It was that envoy from the Yun Hao Empire. "Envoy, pardon us, Lin Su has an urgent family matter and needs to leave right now," Mu Yuxing said, his face equally stern, as he calmly spoke. "Oh?" Wu Tong''s face bore a hint of a smile as he turned to look at Lin Su, "I wonder what urgent matters Friend Lin Su has at home? Feel free to share, perhaps I can be of some assistance?" Hearing this, Lin Su unconsciously glanced towards Mu Yuxing. But Mu Yuxing remained silent, his fists clenched quietly. ... "What''s going on here?" In the audience, Lin Ye couldn''t help but speak. Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire Although he couldn''t quite figure out the intricacies, he sensed something was amiss at this moment. "You go back to the Lin Family residence right away." Yun Zhenzhen''s eyes flickered with an unsteady firelight, "Quick, bring your father, and if possible, summon the head of the Lin Family too!" Seeing all that suddenly occurred after the finale, she had guessed the current situation. An innocent man holds no fault, but harboring a precious jewel entails guilt. As a martial artist, Yun Zhenzhen merely found Lin Su''s ability to merge with his beast exceptional, nothing more. But for a Beast Tamer, there were probably many who desired to uncover Lin Su''s secrets. And now, there were already signs of this. If nothing went wrong, Lin Su might be in danger soon! "This" Lin Ye''s expression slightly changed, "Then I''ll go now." Staying here seemed to be of no use to the current situation. Better to do as Yun Zhenzhen had suggested and give it a try. Thinking this, Lin Ye quickly rose and headed towards the exit of the venue. After Lin Ye had left, Yun Zhenzhen''s expression relaxed slightly. She kept silent, continuing to closely watch everything happening in the arena. ... In the arena, the standoff between Mu Yuxing and Wu Tong continued. Until a faint sigh came. "Little Mu, come down," he said. That elderly voice came from Hong Yuan, the President. "I cannot comply!" Mu Yuxing''s eyes flashed with anger, "A group of hall-level Beast Tamers, coveting a junior''s opportunity without shame!" As Mu Yuxing''s words fell, the scene fell into a moment of silence. At this moment, the people crowding around, more or less, all had such thoughts, and being directly exposed by Mu Yuxing, some of their old faces couldn''t hold up. Lin Su blinked, finally understanding where the problem lay. Did the people outside think that the Guardian Beast Co-operation was his opportunity, and that''s why they had surrounded him hoping to seize his own chance? And Senior Mu, by grabbing him and running the moment he was teleported out, was he doing it to protect him? Thinking of this, Lin Su''s heart suddenly felt a bit warmer. Looking at Mu Yuxing, who was furiously standing before him, and the others gathering around, Lin Su suddenly smiled, "Senior Mu, let''s go down." "Hmm?" Mu Yuxing frowned slightly, turning his head to look at Lin Su, "Do you know that they all want to get your secret, that the moment you and your pet merged, you were coveted by countless people?" "I know," Lin Su nodded slightly. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This is also what I wanted. He silently added in his heart. The pale yellow Cooperation Light suddenly burst forth, in full view of everyone, Lin Su merged once again with Qiuqiu. Supernatural power quickly gathered at his throat, turning into a wave of sound with Lin Su''s opening, spreading out in all directions, covering the entire venue. "I know you all want to know why I can merge with my pet." Lin Su''s gaze swept over the people before him, speaking calmly, "There''s no need to fight, I never intended to hide it." "Everyone here will know today," Lin Su''s eyes flashed with a strange light, glancing at Wu Tong standing by the side, "Even, I hope that one day, the whole divine martial world will know." With these words, the crowd was astounded. The entire venue at that moment plunged into a noisy uproar. What Lin Su had said was beyond everyone''s expectations. They had never thought that Lin Su would have such an idea. Such a powerful Secret Technique, whoever held it in their hands, should have tried to conceal it. "You mean..." Hong Yuan''s face showed clear astonishment, "you want everyone to know how to merge with their pets?" "Exactly," Lin Su nodded. "Lin Su, have you gone mad?" Mu Yuxing stared blankly at Lin Su, his eyes filled with bewilderment. This was a good way to escape his own crisis, by spreading the secret out, no one would naturally trouble Lin Su anymore. But... Such a powerful secret, to be so unhesitatingly made public? A twinge of regret flashed through Mu Yuxing''s heart. With such an opportunity, Lin Su''s future was boundless. Why resort to this... Lin Su smiled, giving Mu Yuxing a reassuring look, then amidst everyone''s fervent gaze, he smiled slightly. "Actually, there isn''t any Secret Technique," Lin Su''s gaze swept over the gradually changing faces of the crowd, "When a Beast Tamer and a pet become the closest, most trusted partners, able to entrust each other with their lives, and understand each other''s intentions..." "A Beast Tamer and a pet can naturally merge into one." Chapter 165 A Gunshot from Yongnan! As Lin Su finished speaking, a strange silence fell over the arena.Whether it was the Beast Tamers inside the ring or the audience members who perked up their ears and had even taken out pen and paper to record the secret technique, everyone couldn''t help but doubt if they had heard wrong. Is that all? So simple? Just need to be in tune with your pet''s intentions to merge as one? Among all the people present, the first to come back to his senses was Mu Yuxing, who was standing right in front of Lin Su. As for what Lin Su had said, he almost had no doubts and chose to believe it. The reason was very simple. The youth''s affinity with pets was something he had never seen in his life. The first time Mu Yuxing met Lin Su, he saw him risking his own life to protect his pet, and in the subsequent interactions, he had seen more clearly Lin Su''s unique attitude towards pets. If the secret of merging Beast Tamers and pets as one truly originated from this, then the first person to achieve it should rightly be this youth, who stood out so starkly amongst other Beast Tamers. However... Mu Yuxing''s gaze swept over the diverse expressions of the people present, and his heart sank slightly. This answer was probably not what they wanted. If it were truly so, then the vast majority of people present at this moment would have no chance of becoming one with their pets. Moreover, they could not simply take Lin Su''s word for it. "Enough, I''ve said what needed to be said, can I leave now?" he said in a deep voice. "Hold on!" From within the crowd, the president of a city''s Beast Taming Union spoke up at that moment, "Such an absurd explanation, with no evidence to back it up, how can we believe it? Without verification, this matter is questionable, and Lin Su cannot leave." "Hah..." Mu Yuxing suddenly let out a cold laugh, "President Liu, although I''m just a vice-president, if it really comes down to a fight, you might not be my match. After this matter is resolved, I will make sure to find the time to visit your Qinghe City." "Have you no shame?" His eyes sparked with a cold light, "He is the winner of the finals, not a prisoner! You''ve already forced a junior to reveal such a secret, and you still want to press on step by step?" Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Who knows if what he''s saying is true." Hearing Mu Yuxing threaten him, President Liu''s expression also turned ugly, "In this world, only Lin Su can merge as one with his pet. How it''s done, isn''t it just whatever he says?" "Then how would you like to verify it, President Liu?" Lin Su spoke calmly, "How about this! If there''s any Beast Tamer present who can protect their pet''s safety with their own life, who can truly connect with their pet''s intentions, please stand up. I can share some of my personal experiences, and with some training over time, perhaps you''ll see results." As his words fell, not a single person stood up in the arena. Instead, quite a few Beast Tamers at that moment quietly lowered their heads. Recalling their own way of treating pets, they realized it was completely opposite to what Lin Su had described. "Not a single one?" Mu Yuxing let out a cold sneer, "Then what are you all coveting? Look at yourselves, are you worthy?" "Humph! There''s no need for such trouble." Suddenly, a cold voice sounded from the crowd, "Want to verify? Just find a pet capable of testing for lies." Mu Yuxing looked in the direction of the voice, and killing intent suddenly burst forth in his eyes, "Chu Feng! You''re courting death!" In the arena, a man with a sinister face calmly met Mu Yuxing''s gaze, his eyes also carrying a cold light. The two already had a longstanding feud, and their auras clashed fiercely in an instant. Following Chu Feng''s reminder, others in the arena also thought of this. Whether the secret Lin Su spoke of was true would definitely not be verified in such a short time. But to just verify whether he was lying or not, that didn''t seem so hard, did it? Enjoy exclusive content from My Virtual Library Empire Thinking this, many people''s eyes lit up in the crowd. Pets capable of testing for lies were not rare, and finding one in the imperial capital couldn''t be easier. "I refuse!" Lin Su''s expression darkened slightly, and he quickly spoke up. What he had just said was the truth. When a Beast Tamer''s bond with their pet reached the level of full Guardian Beast Co-operation, they indeed could directly undergo Guardian Beast Co-operation. But it was a truth with an omission; he had concealed that his own Guardian Beast Co-operation had not been achieved in this way, but through the use of a Resonance Orb. He couldn''t be certain that this half-truth could pass the test of a lie-detecting pet. If someone changed the question and asked how he became one with his pet, and he replied that a deep enough bond was enough, that would be a lie. Even if he could pass the lie-detecting pet''s test, he absolutely couldn''t agree to it. Such methods were generally used for interrogation. He wasn''t a criminal, nor had he been suspected of anything, so why should he submit to interrogation? He had voluntarily shared the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation, but that did not mean he was willing to demean himself. This was a matter of principle. "Heh, there must be something wrong!" Chu Feng sneered, "He doesn''t dare to be tested, he must have something to hide." The atmosphere in the arena tensed up again due to Lin Su''s refusal. Lin Su slowly clenched his fist, his gaze flickered slightly, "Senior Mu, please give it a try." "Me?" Mu Yuxing, who was still staring angrily at Chu Feng, was slightly taken aback and turned to look at Lin Su. After a moment, he nodded slightly, "Alright! What do I do?" Lin Su smiled and began to describe the process of engaging in co-operation with his pet. Senior Mu was probably the Beast Tamer he knew who was closest to his pet. He had mentioned that during his travels in other countries, he had encountered many life-threatening crises, each time his pet had tried its hardest to help him escape danger. His attitude towards his pet also changed during that process. Chapter 165 A Gunshot to Eternal South!_2 Although Senior Mu had been completely unaware of the concept of the bonding synergy index before, Lin Su believed that after decades of experiencing all sorts of crises together with his beast companion and arriving at today''s juncture, his bonding synergy index must not be low.At least it should be above eighty. Reaching eighty for the bonding synergy index enters the Unity Zone. Although one cannot directly engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, one can already begin to sense the existence of that barrier. That barrier, which can only be broken with a full bonding synergy index. "Whoosh!" Lin Ye burst through the gates of the side courtyard and dashed towards the yard where Lin Zhantian was, "Dad, something terrible has happened!" Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "You rascal, what''s got you so flustered?" Lin Zhantian turned around with a chuckle, but his expression quickly became solemn after seeing Lin Ye''s anxious face, and he quickly stepped forward, "What happened?" "Su''er might be in danger!" Lin Ye took a deep breath and quickly spoke. "What?!" Lin Zhantian''s face changed, "Isn''t Su''er in the finals of the preselection contest today? Has he been injured by other competitors during the finals?" "No" Lin Ye opened his mouth, then struggled to find where to start. "Snap!" "Let''s go!" Lin Zhantian slapped Lin Ye''s shoulder, "We''ll talk as we walk." "Okay." Lin Ye nodded hastily. As they hurried towards the venue of the preselection contest finals, Lin Ye, having caught his breath, quickly informed Lin Zhantian of everything he had witnessed on the way there. "You''re saying Su''er can merge with his beast companion into one entity? And he can even execute martial techniques?" Lin Zhantian sounded as if he was listening to fairy tales. If it wasn''t his own son saying this, he would never believe that such a thing was possible. "It''s true!" Lin Ye nodded emphatically, "And after Su''er came out of the secret realm, several hall-level Beast Tamers started fighting, and everyone else also crowded around, Zhenzhen asked me to hurry back to call you." "This" Lin Zhantian quickened his pace a bit, his eyebrows tightly furrowed. If such a thing truly existed. He could imagine how much other Beast Tamers would covet Su''er''s abilities. A man is not guilty, but possessing a jade invites trouble. No! This situation was beyond the ability of a martial artist at the twelfth level of the Nascent Realm to resolve. He needed to call his big brother over. Lin Zhantian''s brows were locked, and his pace suddenly halted. Without a moment''s hesitation, he took out a fist-sized black bead from his Space Ring, quickly infusing it with his Yuan force. As the bead lit up, Lin Zhantian briefly explained the situation, then abruptly crushed the bead. The Mother-child Communication Bead, a one-time trigger for long-distance messaging. "Dad, what is this?" Lin Ye blinked. "Your dad can''t handle this!" Lin Zhantian''s expression was somewhat grave, "Your uncle needs to take action. I''ve already informed him, and we''re going to head over now. Hopefully, we''re not too late." "Yes!" "Thud thud thud!" A series of slightly dull drum beats spread rapidly in the open training field. Those who were practicing quickly stopped their exercises and sparring, wiped their flowing sweat with the towels soaked in spring water that the servants had prepared, and then took large gulps of the refreshing spring water handed to them by the servants, with laughter rising and falling. The afternoon training session had ended, and it was time for them to eat. Naturally, they were in good spirits. At one of the high platforms in the training field, Lin Zhen Nan, who was sitting cross-legged in mid-air, slowly opened his eyes, retracted the long spear hovering quietly in front of him, and his Yuan force gradually dissipated as he slowly landed on the high platform. His gaze instinctively shifted towards the direction of the imperial city. Calculating the time, Su''er and the others had been in the imperial city for a month now. Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire He wondered if Su''er had gotten used to life in the imperial city. In the last letter Zhantian had sent home, he mentioned that Su''er had performed well in the preselection contest and had now advanced to the round-robin stage and was participating in the finals. Speaking of which today should be Su''er''s final match, right? He wondered if Su''er stood a chance to claim one of those two spots. If he did, they should prepare a lavish meal when he came back. No, he should also invite the heads of the other families from Yongnan City. For such a joyful occasion, it was only right to share the happiness with old friends. With this thought, Lin Zhen Nan''s face instantly revealed a hint of a smile. However, in the next instant, his expression slightly stiffened. At that moment, Lin Zhen Nan felt a special fluctuation. In his hand, the Space Ring flashed, and a black bead appeared swiftly. As the black bead shattered in Lin Zhen Nan''s palm, a voice accompanied the bead''s destruction, pouring into Lin Zhen Nan''s ears. Lin Zhen Nan''s expression slowly darkened, and by the time the voice had completely faded, his face was already as somber as still water. "Tell the lady not to wait for me for dinner!" After dropping these words, Lin Zhen Nan took up his spear, his figure violently surged, and he soared into the sky. Among the sounds of thunder, his powerful cultivation of the seventh level of the Sky Soaring Realm fully erupted, bringing a sweeping gust, and like a bolt of thunder, he streaked across the sky. In the blink of an eye, he was at the edge of the sky. The tremendous Yuan force tore apart the fierce winds rushing towards him, and murder and anxiety filled Lin Zhen Nan''s eyes. Feeling his speed akin to Thunder Light''s rapid streak, discontent still flickered in Lin Zhen Nan''s eyes. It wasn''t fast enough. He clenched his teeth and quickly took out a Jade Talisman from his Space Ring. On that Jade Talisman, silver patterns were as intricate as constellations, with only an ancient character inscribed within. Chapter 165 A Gunshot from Yongnan!_3 It was a "Teleport" character.With the Jade Talisman in hand, Lin Zhennan uttered a low shout and swiftly crushed it. The next moment, Thunder Light that had alarmed the entire Yongnan City vanished into thin air. The small Teleport Talisman, capable of instantaneously traversing a thousand miles. The cost of such a talisman was comparable to dozens of Space Rings, and even for a martial arts expert at the Sky Soaring Realm, using it once would be agonizingly expensive. At this moment, the face of Lin Zhennan, who crushed it, held shock and anger. Yet, there was not the slightest hesitation. ... Following Lin Su''s instructions, Mu Yuxing knelt on one knee atop the head of the Golden Feathered Vulture and gently stroked its proud head with one hand. As Mu Yuxing attempted what Lin Su called "Guardian Beast Co-operation," all the surrounding skepticism and every obstacle temporarily ceased. No matter what, everyone''s goal was to obtain the true Secret Technique. Now that Mu Yuxing was trying, anyone who dared to obstruct or interfere would be subdued by the collective efforts of the crowd. Under the anxious gaze of the onlookers, Mu Yuxing slowly closed his eyes. The Golden Feathered Vulture was his first Guardian Beast and the one that had been with him the longest. According to Lin Su''s description, among the four Guardian Beasts he had contracted, it was most likely the one with the greatest potential to achieve the so-called Guardian Beast Co-operation with him. "Jin Yun," he inquired in a low voice through Telepathy, "you heard what Lin Su said, didn''t you? Are you willing to give it a try?" Through Telepathy, the Golden Feathered Vulture sent Mu Yuxing an affirmative response. Soon, the two began to try opening their hearts fully to each other, using this method to continuously deepen and reinforce the connection brought about by the Guardian Beast Contract. The outer walls of the purple-black Beast Taming Space began to show invisible fluctuations. Mu Yuxing could clearly feel that, during this process, the bond with his Guardian Beast was rapidly strengthening, and there seemed to be a tendency for them to completely fuse as one. Could it really be possible...? A surge of excitement appeared in Mu Yuxing''s heart. He took a deep breath and focused more intently on controlling himself and the Golden Feathered Vulture. Just as the two were about to merge into one, he suddenly let out a stifled grunt. A barrier had suddenly emerged around him and the Golden Feathered Vulture. The barrier wasn''t thick, but it was incredibly firm. No matter how hard he and the Golden Feathered Vulture tried, it wouldn''t budge. He had a premonition that if this barrier were broken, he might indeed be able to fuse into one with the Golden Feathered Vulture, just like Lin Su had done. But at this moment... Both person and beast continued to try, yet each attempt ended in failure in front of that barrier. Finally, after more than a dozen attempts, Mu Yuxing reluctantly opened his eyes, "I couldn''t do it, but I have already felt the barrier you spoke of." Lin Su nodded slightly, not surprised. As Elder Mu and the Golden Feathered Vulture tried earlier, a faint light of Guardian Beast Co-operation actually appeared on both person and beast, but that light was extremely weak and very unstable, almost disappearing in an instant. To reach this step, Elder Mu and the Golden Feathered Vulture''s bond co-operation index must be above 90. Believing that after realizing the importance of the bond and intentionally developing in this direction, it wouldn''t take too long for Elder Mu to improve the final few points of the bond co-operation index. "You all should have seen it," he turned his head, looking at the crowd, "Although Elder Mu did not succeed, there were signs, and I saw that other Beast Tamers were also trying according to my method, but without any signs appearing, which indicates that the bond with their beasts is not deep enough. This should be sufficient to prove what I''ve said." Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire The crowd fell into a slight silence. When a slim Cooperation Light emerged on Mu Yuxing and the Golden Feathered Vulture, showing signs similar to those of Lin Su, their belief in Lin Su''s words had shifted from complete disbelief to somewhat believing. But at this moment, they still harbored many doubts in their hearts, so they still couldn''t fully believe Lin Su. "Even if, as you say, a deep enough bond with one''s beast allows a Beast Tamer to merge with his beast..." A formidable figure in the crowd seemed unwilling to accept this, speaking out, "Then you, a kid not even twenty years old, who has been a Beast Tamer for how long? By what means do you possess such a deep bond with your beast?" Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su''s brows furrowed slightly, he was about to retort when another voice spoke out more quickly. "Silence!" Hong Yuan barked, his gaze shifting to the person who had questioned, "President Li, shut your mouth!" Once the surroundings fell silent because he had spoken up, Hong Yuan looked deeply at Lin Su, "Regarding the matter of the bond you spoke of, the Union will find a way to verify. Let''s put an end to this for now. Next, we will present the reward to the victor of the final round. After receiving it, you may leave on your own." "Humph! Absolute nonsense!" Wu Tong, who had been silent all along, suddenly huffed and stepped forward quickly, only stopping when Mu Yuxing stared at him warily, then turned angrily back at Hong Yuan, "The grievances suffered by young friend Lin Su cannot be so easily set aside!" Wu Tong turned to look at Lin Su, his face bearing a smile, "Young friend Lin Su, my earlier intervention to stop you from leaving was also for the greater good. If it has caused any dissatisfaction, I hope you can forgive me." "Seeing the strength of the Great Yan Beast Taming Union pressure a young friend to give up the secret of Guardian Beast Cooperation, I truly feel it is unfair to you," Wu Tong continued, pausing briefly before shaking his head with a look of regret, "As an onlooker, I am filled with anger at the sight!" "Such things would definitely not happen within my Yun Hao Empire," Wu Tong shook his head with a light sigh, "It''s a pity that a child of heaven like young friend Lin Su was not born in my Yun Hao Empire." "How about... Young friend, consider joining the Yun Hao Empire?" Wu Tong clapped his hands, "My Yun Hao Empire is far stronger than Great Yan, and at each competition among nations, prodigies are selected by the major sects and taken as disciples, so we have quite a connection with the major sects. If young friend were in my Yun Hao Empire..." Wu Tong''s voice paused, "With your situation, I fear that you wouldn''t even need to go through the competition among nations; the Immortal Phoenix Sect would certainly be willing to take you as a disciple. Success is within reach; why stay in such a remote corner and suffer grievances? To date, not a single Beast Tamer of Great Yan has been taken in by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, unable to connect with the major sects. Staying here, you are merely delaying your own prospects." "Envoy, you are taking this too far," Hong Yuan''s expression darkened slightly, "We have no intention of harming Lin Su, and moreover, this is a matter of Great Yan. It is inappropriate for the envoy to intervene at this moment." What he feared most had still come to pass. After Lin Su revealed the secret of Guardian Beast Cooperation, as the voices of skepticism grew louder and the demands became more excessive, Hong Yuan had already sensed that trouble was brewing. Thus, he didn''t hesitate to step forward now, changing his previous stance, intending to calm things down first and quickly let Lin Su leave. As for whether the secret of Guardian Beast Cooperation was true or false, that could wait until the envoy left. Chapter 166 Who Dares to Harm My Son? (Requesting Monthly Tickets) "Does it not make sense?" Wu Tong slightly shook his head. "President Hong Yuan, I must say, I don''t like hearing that. Dayan is a vassal state of our Yun Hao Empire, and as an envoy from the sovereign state, is there anything unreasonable about showing concern for a prodigy from a vassal state who feels aggrieved?"Hong Yuan fell silent for a moment. The threat implicit in those words, he had heard it. The others gathered around had also perceived it. Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Regret instantly appeared on their faces. Before them, in the face of the power Lin Su demonstrated through Guardian Beast Co-operation, avarice had nearly driven them mad, and they had been eager to unearth the truth from this young man''s lips. Now, as Wu Tong openly courted Lin Su to join the Yun Hao Empire, they realized something very important. Their prior actions had likely pushed Lin Su toward the Yun Hao Empire. But now, whatever they said seemed too late. All they could do was maintain their silence. Standing in front of Lin Su, Mu Yuxing opened his mouth but then closed it again. From his standpoint, he, of course, did not wish for Lin Su to join the Yun Hao Empire. But thinking of how everyone had just treated Lin Su, Mu Yuxing chose to remain silent. Wu Tong was right, by joining the Yun Hao Empire, Lin Su could receive better treatment. In Lin Su''s case, even being admitted as a Disciple in the upper sects without the usual qualifications wouldn''t be difficult. Dayan did not even possess the means to contact the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Thus, facing Lin Su''s gaze, Mu Yuxing opted to keep silent, even closing his eyes. He decided not to influence Lin Su''s decision, letting Lin Su choose everything by himself. Seeing this, a smug look filled Wu Tong''s eyes even more. He hadn''t fully believed what Lin Su had said. Even with Mu Yuxing''s demonstration, he had only believed a fraction of it. But that did not prevent him from taking action. Lin Su couldn''t represent Dayan in the competition among nations. That was Wu Tong''s bottom line. Clearly feeling the growing power of Lin Su under Guardian Beast Co-operation was more visceral than just observing it on a screen. This special Secret Technique called Guardian Beast Co-operation not only allowed the Beast Tamer to merge with his beast, overcoming the Beast Tamer''s own physical weakness, but it also greatly enhanced their strength, yielding power greater than the beast itself. He was sure that once Lin Su appeared before the Immortal Phoenix Sect, they would definitely be interested. Not to mention a common Disciple, even the position of a Direct Disciple might be directly available. Therefore, Lin Su representing Dayan in the competition would certainly bring substantial resources from the upper sects as a reward, allowing Dayan''s strength to rapidly increase in a short time. At that point, Wu Tong, who had done nothing, might find himself on a path leading to death once he was held accountable. Therefore, courting Lin Su had become a necessity. Initially, he had planned to contact Lin Su privately after the event. Given the pressure from everyone, Lin Su''s good feelings towards Dayan had surely dropped to their lowest. The timing seemed just right to make his move. However, due to Hong Yuan''s change of attitude, the atmosphere in the room seemed to be warming up again. This made Wu Tong unable to sit still. Without delay, Wu Tong instantly decided to change his plan and publicly court Lin Su. With the vast disparity in strength between the Yun Hao Empire and Dayan, drawing Lin Su into the Yun Hao Empire was something nobody dared to obstruct during this process; this emboldened him. And indeed, this was the case; after he had leveraged the relationship of Dayan simply being a vassal state of the Yun Hao Empire, Hong Yuan could only silently stand by and watch. And now, this strong protector who had been guarding Lin Su throughout also chose to remain silent. Excitement was evident in Wu Tong''s eyes. He believed that without anyone else interfering, Lin Su would definitely make the right choice. Come on! Tell me! What is your choice? "Young friend, you need not worry about others," Wu Tong''s smile deepened as he looked at Lin Su. "If you agree, you are one of us in Yun Hao, and if anyone in Dayan were to obstruct a Yun Hao person" "Yun Hao will certainly send troops! Swords pointed at Dayan!" Hearing these words laden with such strong threatening tones, everyone''s faces showed anger. But at that moment, no one dared to speak. If the Yun Hao Empire truly used this as a pretext to deploy troops, all of Dayan would be plunged into misery. They could only hope that Lin Su would refuse Wu Tong. Discover hidden stories at My Virtual Library Empire But thinking about it, they felt this was akin to a pipe dream. Wu Tong''s offer was too tempting, and putting themselves in his position, even they would be tempted. Moreover, just moments ago, they had nearly offended this suddenly emerged prodigy due to their impulsive greed. With this in mind, the crowd''s gaze towards Lin Su carried a hint of nervousness. Under the various gazes of the crowd, Lin Su calmly shook his head, "I apologize, but I have no plans for that." After everything that had happened, his disappointment with the Beast Taming Union had deepened. But the Beast Taming Union did not represent Dayan. His home was here, the Lin Family was his only attachment in this world. So wherever the Lin Family was, there he would be. There was no reason to run off to the Yun Hao Empire because of this. However, Wu Tong''s mention that the upper sects might be interested in his Guardian Beast Co-operation and might directly recruit him as a Disciple even without the competition among nations had alerted him. In the competition among nations, only the top hundred prodigies could be recruited as Disciples by the six great upper sects. But if he displayed more of his Guardian Beast Co-operation techniques on the battlefield of prodigies and caught the attention of the upper sects, could he possibly be specially recruited by the Immortal Phoenix Sect without being in the top hundred? Chapter 166 Who Dares to Hurt My Son? (Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 If that is truly the case, it indeed is good news."Hmm?" Wu Tong was slightly stunned, his expression becoming astonished, "You refused?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded, "I have no intention of joining the Nayuan Realm Empire." "You..." Wu Tong''s expression instantly became lively. He found it hard to believe that someone could actually refuse such an opportunity. After all, by joining the Nayuan Realm Empire, in order to gain the favor of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, the empire would definitely use the opportunity of contacting disciples from the sect, sending him to the Immortal Phoenix Sect, and letting him become a disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, which would be a meteoric rise. And now, this young man before him had just given that up. Explore new worlds at My Virtual Library Empire "Maybe you could reconsider?" Unable to hold back, Wu Tong spoke again, "By joining my Nayuan Realm Empire, you can have direct contact with the upper sects, and you may become a disciple of the upper sects." "By participating in the inter-country competition, wouldn''t I also be noticed by the upper sects?" Lin Su spoke calmly. "The inter-country competition doesn''t prohibit killing," Wu Tong looked deeply at Lin Su, "In the Nayuan Realm Empire, one hundred and twenty slots to enter the Battle of Geniuses are available. Among these, a great number include Beast Tamers and martial arts experts of the Guardian Beast Co-operation and those above the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm." Lin Su suddenly looked towards Wu Tong. Though it wasn''t explicitly said, the implication in his words carried an element of threat. If Lin Su didn''t join the Nayuan Realm Empire, those from the empire participating in the inter-country competition would target him. Even attempt to encircle and kill him. In front of a hundred and twenty strong individuals, Guardian Beast Co-operation would probably be of little help. "Every country has a portal to enter the Battle of Geniuses, and each portal leads to the same location within the Battle of Geniuses field, although the exact locations change with each inter-country competition," Mu Yuxing glanced at Wu Tong and sneered, "The Battle of Geniuses field is vast and boundless. Perhaps by the end of the inter-country competition, you might not even encounter anyone from the Nayuan Realm Empire." Mu Yuxing''s words mercilessly exposed the threat in Wu Tong''s words. Under such circumstances, the two parties might completely miss each other. Would more than a hundred elites from the other side do nothing and search all around for Lin Su? At most, they would pay extra attention, and if encountered, would target him with all their might. But Lin Su, was he made of clay? Once he grew stronger on the Battle of Geniuses field, who would be targeting whom was not certain. Hearing Mu Yuxing''s words, Lin Su nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, then looked at Wu Tong. "I will not join the Nayuan Realm Empire." He had never intended to, and after Wu Tong''s threat, it was even less likely he would join the Nayuan Realm Empire. Would the people from the Grand Yan not press him step by step for his Guardian Beast Co-operation? Would the Beast Tamers from the Nayuan Realm Empire not want to know the secrets of the Guardian Beast Co-operation? If Wu Tong, unable to recruit him, resorted to threats, if Lin Su truly believed Wu Tong''s words, thinking that he would be safe once he reached the Nayuan Realm Empire, then he would indeed be foolish. "That is truly too regrettable" Wu Tong''s smile slowly faded, and a more sinister murderous intent appeared in his eyes. If such an elite could not be utilized by the Nayuan Realm Empire, then he had to be swiftly eliminated. Recruiting Lin Su had failed, which was unexpected. But by openly recruiting him this way, it instead turned into alarming the enemy. After this, Grand Yan would surely pay even closer attention to Lin Su''s safety; if they didn''t act now, trying to kill Lin Su would have to wait until after the start of the inter-country competition. But as the other party said, upon entering the Battle of Geniuses field, it would be impossible for the Nayuan Realm Empire to even know where the people from Grand Yan were, they could only act with full force upon encounter, and without encounter, they could do nothing. After all, the strength of the Nayuan Realm Empire in the inter-country competition was not the strongest, at most above average, so they could not treat the entire Battle of Geniuses field as their own to do as they pleased. If they did not encounter Lin Su on the Battle of Geniuses field, allowing this young man to fortuitously catch the attention of the upper sects, Nayuan Realm Empire would be in danger. Obviously, acting now was more prudent. Catching a glimpse of the crowd around, which showed joyful expressions because Lin Su refused him, a killing intent surfaced instantaneously in his heart. With a thought, the giant beast behind Wu Tong, which was engulfed in black flames, unexpectedly made a move, and its huge claw shadows tore through the sky. One shot towards Lin Su, and the other directly pounced on the Golden Feathered Vulture, who had reacted and prepared to intervene. "You dare!!" The crowd was shockingly furious, evidently not expecting Wu Tong to make a move after failing to recruit. Although they summoned their guardian beasts in the first instant, it seemed already too late. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The terrifying black claw shadow had already completely enveloped the space above Lin Su''s head. Lin Su''s pupils sharply contracted. The full-force strike from the unknown monarchical Emperor Force Field''s guardian beast posed a fatal threat to him. And at this moment, even in a state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su remained utterly immobile. This was the suppression of the Emperor Force Field. Lin Su could feel in his mind, Qiuqiu''s angry screams. But no matter how hard he and his beast struggled, they couldn''t even muster the supernatural powers within their bodies. He could only watch helplessly as the terrifying giant claw fell overhead, getting closer and closer. "Who dares harm my son?!" A thunderous roar suddenly came, like thunder breaking through the darkness, arriving abruptly at Lin Su''s most desperate moment! Under Lin Su''s stunned gaze, the terrifying claw shadow that dominated his entire field of vision, which could have obliterated him in the next instant, was utterly shattered in the rampant purple Thunder Light, silently dispersing into nothingness. Chapter 166 Who Dares to Harm My Son? (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Meanwhile, the black flame beast that was lunging toward him, its form suspended in midair, also dissipated into nothingness."Boom!" A long spear fell to the ground at that moment, and the thunder light that exploded from its tip rapidly expanded, transforming the surroundings into a sea of purple lightning! Immediately afterward, an imposing figure emerged. He casually pulled out the long spear and turned his head to Lin Su at the first opportunity, striding over quickly. "Su''er, are you alright?!" Lin Su blinked, looking at the familiar figure before him, suddenly feeling an unprecedented sense of safety. "Dad..." "It''s good that you''re fine," Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Lin Su, not paying attention to his somewhat unusual state at the moment. Seeing that Lin Su was unhurt, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He gently patted Lin Su''s shoulder then suddenly turned around, his gaze quickly filling with murderous intent as he looked at Wu Tong, who was reeling in pain, clutching his forehead from the backlash of his pet beast being killed. "Was it you... who dared to make a move on my son?" "Hold on, Brother Zhennan!" A rainbow light shot rapidly from afar, and at the same time, a somewhat helpless low shout came. The rainbow light arrived in an instant, landing in the middle of the scene, and it was a middle-aged man with white hair flowing freely. Also encompassed by the rainbow light and brought along by the man was another person. Lin Su blinked, staring at Yan Susen, who had landed and was now running toward him. In the chaos that had just ensued, he hadn''t noticed when Yan Susen had left. "Lin Su, I''m glad you''re alright," Yan Susen exhaled a breath of relief. "Seeing that things were taking a bad turn, I rushed to the palace to call for reinforcements right away. How about that? Pretty solid, huh!" So that was it... "Thank you, Brother Yan," Lin Su coughed lightly. "Hey! No need for thanks," Yan Susen waved his hand dismissively. "As long as you''re fine, that''s what matters." S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The two whispered to each other, while on the other side, Lin Zhen Nan''s gaze turned to the white-haired man. "Second Protector, are you trying to stop me?" The man known as the Second Protector''s expression stiffened slightly. "Actually, I was sent by the Third Prince to help my worthy nephew out of a tight spot, but it seems my assistance is no longer needed..." "I appreciate the thought," Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly and then, gripping his long spear tightly, walked toward Wu Tong. "Well..." The Second Protector stepped forward reluctantly, blocking Lin Zhen Nan''s path. "This person is an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire, Brother Zhennan, you must stay calm! He cannot be killed!" "An envoy from the Yun Hao Empire?" Lin Zhen Nan''s gaze sharpened slightly. He had rushed over and was still not fully aware of the situation; only now did he learn that the one who had attacked his son was in fact an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire. If he is an envoy then... "Understood, I''ll leave him a whole corpse," Lin Zhen Nan said calmly. Second Protector: "..." Was this a question of whether the body should remain intact? "Brother Zhennan!" The tone of the Second Protector deepened a bit, "If an envoy from Yun Hao Empire dies here, there will be serious trouble!" "What does that have to do with me," Lin Zhen Nan snorted coldly. "Whoever dares to touch my son, I''ll kill them!" The Second Protector''s face took on a pained expression and after looking around, he quickly turned to Hong Yuan at the side, "Hong Yuan, what exactly happened here?" With a face filled with guilt, Hong Yuan approached. "I''ve seen the Second Protector. Are you the patriarch of the Lin Family from Yunnan? Here''s what happened..." He quickly recounted the general events to the two of them. Lin Zhen Nan temporarily paused, and as he listened to Hong Yuan''s narrative, his grip on the long spear grew even tighter. "Well done! Well done, Beast Taming Union..." Lin Zhen Nan''s gaze swept coldly across everyone present. "What fortune my son has encountered, what is it to any of you? Do you think I''m a dead father?" "Boom!" The aura belonging to the seventh rotation of the Sky Soaring Realm erupted, causing everyone present to retreat several steps as wisps of purple Thunder Light instantly permeated the air, generating a continuous, fine "crackling" sound. Torrential windstorms swept up, lifting Lin Zhen Nan''s long hair as he held his spear, his towering figure like that of a god or demon. "Second Protector, do you still intend to block me?" The second protector fell silent for a moment. He had already understood what had transpired. Lin Zhen Nan''s son had mastered a technique that allowed Beast Tamers and their beasts to merge into one, and had volunteered the knowledge. Yet some from the Beast Taming Union, due to disbelief, continuously questioned and harassed him, causing the young man to suffer undue grievances. More importantly, the technique mastered by Lin Zhen Nan''s son highly increased the chances of being recruited as a disciple by the upper sects during the grand competition among the nations. This could bring copious rewards from the upper sects for the Great Yan Nation, hence he caught the attention of an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire. After the recruitment was rejected, the envoy actually made a move in front of so many people... If Lin Zhen Nan had not arrived in time, by the time the second protector got there, the child might have been no more... At that thought, a multitude of figurative grass-mud horses galloped through the second protector''s mind. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire This damn... As the Second Protector of the palace, of course, he stood within the power field of the entire Great Yan Nation. Firstly, Lin Zhen Nan''s son must be protected well, and they couldn''t let him develop a grudge against Great Yan because of the previous incident. The Second Protector glanced at Yan Susen who was whispering something to Lin Su and he breathed a slight sigh of relief. His relationship with the Third Prince seemed to be quite goodthere was still a chance for a turnaround. The second point was that the Beast Taming Union must give Lin Zhen Nan an explanation. Otherwise, he truly feared that, given Lin Zhen Nan''s temperament, many people would die today. The second protector glared fiercely at Hong Yuan. All you Beast Tamers do is cause trouble; every day you don''t practice martial arts but involve yourselves in these absurd and harmful actions. Compensate what needs compensation, apologize where an apology is due! As for the third point... They couldn''t let Wu Tong return to the Yun Hao Empire like this, or there might be additional complications. But killing Wu Tong in front of this large assembly wouldn''t do either... They needed to find a secluded place to kill him, preferably outside Great Yan territory... Otherwise, if Yun Hao Empire seized this as a pretext, Great Yan definitely couldn''t withstand it. The second protector rubbed his head, cursing under his breath. They had to persuade Lin Zhen Nan to delay, to secretly kill in a few days rather than act now. He barely moved his lips. At the same time, Lin Zhen Nan''s ears twitched. Immediately after, he snorted coldly and thrust his spear swiftly, striking Wu Tong''s lower leg with the shaft. A crisp sound of breaking bones followed by Wu Tong''s screams filled the air. "Consider yourself lucky." Lin Zhen Nan''s icy gaze swept over those gathered, then he nodded slightly to Mu Yuxing and calmly glanced at Qi Yunhan, who had remained in the distance without advancing. Subsequently, he took Lin Su and left the meeting hall, joining up with Lin Zhantian who had just arrived. Chapter 167 Heaven Blesses the Immortal Phoenix Sect! Beast Tower''s ninth level.Sensing the blinding wind and snow swiftly enveloping him from all sides, Lin Su felt a growing tension in his heart. Guardian Beast Co-operation had allowed him to dominate the first six levels. But starting from the seventh level, even in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su had to expend significant effort to cope. On the eighth level, he had sustained some minor injuries before he finally defeated his opponent. As the final level of Beast Tower, Lin Su believed that the difficulty of the ninth level would definitely not be low. Still Frost Flower Dream Shadow? S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing the figure gradually appearing before him, Lin Su''s eyebrows slightly raised. In the last three levels of Beast Tower, the pets that appeared were all Frost Flower Dream Shadow, which indeed surprised him. The seventh level''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow had reached the proficiency of stage IV in all non-core skills. The eighth level''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow had also reached the proficiency of stage IV in core skills. If this pattern were to continue, then the ninth level''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow... Lin Su''s pupils abruptly narrowed, and his figure instantly transformed into a white blur as he violently retreated backward. The next moment, the world of ice and snow underwent a sudden change. The icy heavens, the snowy ground, the Frost Snow sweeping through the air. All of it turned into a terrifying storm capable of freezing the soul. Everywhere had become a world of storm. Although he had retreated at full speed using Snow Trace right at the start, Lin Su''s escape speed could not compete with the rapid spread of the storm. In the blink of an eye, he was completely engulfed by the world of storm. However, Lin Su''s reaction was equally swift; almost the instant the storm neared him, his body swiftly blossomed with layers upon layers of Ice Crystal Petals. Under the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the defensive power of Frost Resistance also increased, but amidst the countless encircling waves of Frost Silence Storm, the petals still shattered at an extremely rapid pace. Frost Silence Storm, stage V! Lin Su took a deep breath, his eyes filled with a trace of shock. One must know that the Frost Flower Dream Shadow before him was on the same level as Qiuqiu, that is, elite tierlower monarch species. Qiuqiu had absorbed many high-grade supernatural resources to strengthen itself, which allowed its normal energy level to reach around sixteen thousand. Normally, a pet of this tier would have an energy value between five thousand to ten thousand. According to the rules of Beast Tower, this Frost Flower Dream Shadow before him should have a maximum of ten thousand normal energy value. But the attack it released was able to quickly break through his own Frost Resistance, which had reached an energy value of forty thousand. Such terrifying power was beyond imagination. So core skills at stage V could be this powerful? Lin Su, who had just defeated an opponent with a stage IV Frost Silence Storm on the eighth level, was now feeling unprecedented pressure. He couldn''t delay any longer! Watching the Ice Crystal Petals shatter extensively, a few rays of fierce light flashed through Lin Su''s eyes. "Boom!" Intense frosty intent flickered in his eyes; with the assist of Frost Eyes, behind the layers of storm, he vaguely spotted the blurred silhouette of a figure. Without hesitation, Lin Su moved, pointing a finger, and a Frost Silence Storm suddenly materialized. Compared to the enduring, sweeping Frost Silence Storm all around, the one Lin Su released seemed utterly crude. It was like comparing a high-pressure water gun to splashing water with a basin. But with the pressure of his normal energy level, even though the proficiency of the skill was worlds apart, this attack still caused some disturbance. During that moment, a weak spot appeared in the surrounding storm. Your journey continues on My Virtual Library Empire And Lin Su''s figure instantly transformed into a white rainbow, bursting forth with all his might, tearing through the storm in one step, and quickly advancing towards the Frost Flower Dream Shadow that had revealed its shape behind the storm, accompanied by the sound of shattering Ice Crystal Petals on his flank. He thrust his spear directly at the enemy! Facing Lin Su''s charge, the Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s eyes twinkled with an almost human mockery, and in the next moment, it surprisingly shattered into numerous frost flowers! A storm instantly appeared at its location, wrapping around Lin Su, who had stabbed into empty space, and with extremely clever manipulation, carried away the frost flowers into which the Frost Flower Dream Shadow had shattered. When the frost flowers coalesced once more, revealing the form of the Frost Flower Dream Shadow, it had already appeared ten meters away. Snow Trace, stage IV! Turning into snow with one''s body! "Hmph!" Forcefully dispersing the Frost Snow around him with a sweep of his spear, Lin Su''s eyes blazed with burning fighting spirit. On the seventh level, he had already experienced the stage IV Snow Trace, which was unheard of before, and by now it was no longer unfamiliar to him. Stage IV Snow Trace allowed the user to shatter their body into frost flowers at will and then recondense from any of those flowers. In some ways, it had already transcended the boundary of movement techniques and had a flavor of a clone technique. Such a major transformation made the difficulty of advancing from stage III to IV Snow Trace unimaginable, almost no one could achieve it. However While stage IV Snow Trace might seem miraculous, it was not without traceable patterns. A flash of frosty intent sparkled at the bottom of Lin Su''s eyes. In the instant that Frost Flower Dream Shadow had used Snow Trace, what appeared to be an invisible path was all captured by Frost Eyes. He didn''t give chase right away, only to make the opponent let down their guard. Lin Su''s Frost Resistance at his side had completely shattered at this moment, the surrounding storm sweeping over him like blades, leaving scars on his body even after it had been strengthened, but Lin Su did not even change his expression in the slightest. Chapter 167 Heaven Blesses Our Immortal Phoenix Sect! _2 With a step into the air, his figure flashed explosively, transforming into a white rainbow shooting towards Frost Flower Dream Shadow.At the same time, a quiet icy blue light flickered in his other hand, which was not holding the long spear. The mocking look in Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s eyes persisted. After it had dodged Lin Su''s attack moments earlier, it seemed confident that Lin Su had no way to counter it, and thus, it resorted to its old trick and shattered into Frost Snow once again. Now was the moment! Lin Su''s eyes flashed, and he quickly raised his other hidden hand. From the palm of his hand, two icy blue needles surged with Extreme Cold and shot out! Third-grade martial technique, Shattering Cold Needle! They pointed not towards the direction where the Frost Flower Dream Shadow had shattered, but towards somewhere within the void. It seemed to hit merely empty space. But just as the Shattering Cold Needles reached their destination, Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s figure suddenly condensed out of the void! "Mee!!" Frost Flower Dream Shadow cried out in surprise, startled by this anticipative attack. Without hesitation, it tried to shatter into Frost Snow again, dodging this sudden strike. At that moment, a glint flashed through Lin Su''s eyes, and he suddenly opened his mouth. A tremendous Spiritual Power swiftly gathered at his throat, transforming into a strange, prolonged howl. The moment they heard this sound, the still-shattering figure of Frost Flower Dream Shadow paused, as if suddenly struck by a heavy hammer in its mind. Spiritual teaching skill, Shaking God Roar! During the moment Frost Flower Dream Shadow was stunned, the two Shattering Cold Needles quickly erupted on the surface of Frost Flower Dream Shadow''s body, the extreme cold surged in an instant, completely encasing its body in ice. For an ice-based beast, such a freeze would not last very long. But for Lin Su, it was already enough. The surrounding storm paused at this moment, and Lin Su''s figure flashed, already appearing in front of Frost Flower Dream Shadow and fiercely thrusting his spear, pinning the still ice-bound Dream Shadow within the void. Frost Flower Dream Shadow and the surrounding frosty landscape quickly shattered and melted at that moment. Ninth level, passed! Looking at the floating Dream Crystal Stone in the air, far more dazzling than any he had seen before and belonging to the ninth level, Lin Su smiled. This time, no luminous stairs took him to a higher level. He had reached the summit. A steep peak, towering into the clouds, immeasurably wide, stood quietly on the land, like a pillar supporting the heavens and the earth. The passage of countless years let thick moss cover every rock on the side of this age-old peak. At its base, some sparse villages existed, where the population was few but they lived without worry for food and drink thanks to the abundant resources nearby. In their free time, they would look at the sky and observe the colossal walls of the peak occupying half of the sky above them, speculating about everything about the peak. Some said this mountain was taller than ten thousand meters, with clouds floating below one''s feet when looked down from above. Others argued ten thousand meters height didn''t even suffice to reach amid-mount. An ancient legend told that on top of this mountain lived supremely powerful beings, and if one could ascend the winding staircase from the base all the way to the peak, they could have those mighty beings as their master. Regrettably, many wished to attempt this, yet very few ever made it above the clouds. The mountain was too perilous. The staircase equally hazardous. Walking upon it, an abyss lay just beside you. Some also said that atop this colossal peak, not just one supremely powerful being resided but one of the six great sects that dominated the Eastern Extreme Domain. This view also had many believers. Stay tuned with My Virtual Library Empire Bordered by, and influencing, nine great empires, none dared to encroach upon the vast area around this massive peak. Only an entity more powerful than an empire could exert such a deterrent force. However, this was merely conjecture with no concrete evidence. The rumors passed down from generation to generation, growing more fantastical and laugh-inducing. Above the sea of clouds, at the Endless Peak. A gigantic creature, stretching ten thousand meters long, endlessly circled the horizon, looping endlessly as if untiring. Its body, enshrouded in lingering nine-colored mist, appeared magnificent, like floating nebulas. It was a Kun. A Kun, ten thousand meters long, swimming in the void. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Streams of dense mist cascaded down from its enormous body like waterfalls, gradually converging in the void to form a snaking river below. Stone platforms stood above this gathered misty river. On these platforms, figures sat cross-legged. Each figure, compared to the colossal Kun in the sky, appeared incredibly tiny. Yet the aura quietly radiating from their bodies commanded undeniable respect. As if any one of them stepping out could throw the mortal world into disarray, treating order as nothing. Downstream, the river finally washed onto a bank, stirring up spray before gradually ebbing away. Countless gemstones, the size of knuckles, tumbled with the river''s flow and carelessly settled upon the bank. These gemstones were carefully picked up by disciples in robes, whose aura was much weaker, meticulously collected by each. There was no scrambling; order was well-maintained. And this awe-inspiring scene was just a corner of the mountain top. Similar wonders were many. Like the giant wutong tree that soared more than ten thousand meters high, its trunk barren, with fire-based powers churning the sky into a fiery red, around which true phoenixes spiraled, forming a nest. Chapter 167 Blessings Upon My Immortal Phoenix Sect! _3 And the three characters carved into the tree, as if branded for eternity.Immortal Phoenix Sect! At a certain moment. The gigantic Kun swimming in the void slowly opened its eyes. The mist, dense and swirling, became even thicker at this moment, turning into a torrential river, and the suddenly intensified Rule Power made all the people sitting cross-legged in the river below open their eyes in astonishment and look up. However, the gigantic Kun paid no attention to them, instead fixing its gaze on a particular spot in the void. Has someone passed the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower again? I want to see who it is this time. With a thought, a series of images began flashing rapidly in its eyes. If Lin Su were here, he would be utterly astounded. Because these images were all from him clearing the tower. As the images flickered, the Kun in the sky suddenly twisted its shape. Its eyes burst with a look of surprise and delight. The pouring mist grew denser, almost transforming from a river into an ocean. "Kun Venerate!" The disciples'' exclamations below brought it back to consciousness. While controlling the Rule Power emanating from itself, it looked towards the floating pavilion at the very heart of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. "Sect Master, joyous news!" Within the pavilion, as delicate and tranquil as a lady''s boudoir, a seated figure slowly opened her eyes. It was a woman in palace attire with deep eyes like the vast ocean and a delicate, pretty face. At this moment, her face showed a slight fluctuation, and her lips parted gently, "Kun Venerate, what joyous news?" "Sect Master, please look!" The voice of Cloud Dream Kun quietly emerged, and at the same time, a series of images appeared before the woman. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As her gaze swept over the images, the woman''s complexion changed drastically, and the softness in her eyes was replaced by a sharpness, "The Unity Technique?!" "Yes, it''s the Unity Technique that the youngster showed two hundred years ago." "That disciple named Ji Heng, who displayed the Unity Technique, disappeared in the Endless Sea shortly after, not even leaving behind the inheritance; now, we have finally found a second person capable of using the Unity Technique." "Where is he?" There was a touch of urgency on the woman''s face, "Quickly send someone to find him and bring him back to the sect." Two hundred years! Ji Heng''s Unity Technique had shocked the entire Immortal Phoenix Sect back then. But due to an accident, he went missing in the Endless Sea and the inheritance was not passed on. In these two hundred years, no one has been able to perform this technique. Now that the Unity Technique has reappeared, this matter is of great importance. The youth in that image must be recruited as a disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect! "Sect Master, do not worry," the voice of Cloud Dream Kun contained a hint of helplessness, "This youth was discovered by me after he cleared the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower. If we send someone to recruit him now..." Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire "This..." The woman''s hand, hidden beneath her sleeves, clenched in an instant, and her eyes showed a touch of conflict, "What should we do?" The Beast Tamer Tower harbors the essence of Kun Venerate''s power. It is not only a reward for various countries. It is also a treasure that assists Beast Tamers in their growth. It is related to a certain arrangement of the Immortal Phoenix Sect for the past hundred years. Recruiting a Beast Tamer who has cleared the ninth floor of the tower immediately means that the Immortal Phoenix Sect can be aware of everything that happens inside the tower at any time. If the other five great sects were to notice this... It could disrupt the entire plan that has been laid out for a century, potentially ruining it completely. "Sect Master, I think we should follow the rules of the Beast Tamer Tower and give those who cleared the ninth floor a token for the spot in the grand competition of the nations," Cloud Dream Kun spoke softly, "The grand competition isn''t for a few months, and nothing should go wrong in these few months." A strange light flickered in the woman''s eyes, "And within that token..." "This individual is so special, naturally, he requires special attention," Yun Meng Kun''s voice carried a bit more laughter, "Leave this matter to Rong Venerate and me. With Rong Venerate taking action, who in the great competition of the states could harm that youth? This opportunity can also be used to test the young man''s temperament." "That''s fine," the woman''s expression softened slightly, "Ji Heng, with his pure nature back in the day, volunteered to share the Unity Technique he realized with the sect. It''s a pity that it wasn''t in time before..." "As for the temperament of this youth, we do not know. Directly accepting him as a disciple is indeed inappropriate. If his intentions are good, and he is willing to hand over the Unity Technique, the sect can provide whatever treasures he desires. But if he harbors different intentions..." her face grew more stern, "for the Unity Technique, I''m afraid the Spirit Master might need to take action." "The Spirit Master taking action" Yun Meng Kun clicked his tongue and swiftly changed the topic, "I''m actually more worried that, within the battlefields of the various states, if the other five great upper sects see the Unity Technique, will they..." "Dare they?!" The woman''s voice suddenly rose, her expression turning slightly grim, "When Ji Heng used the Unity Technique, he was merely on par with warriors of the same stage in the martial path. The technique is of great significance to us Beast Tamers, but not much of a threat to those martial practitioners. If the other five sects can''t even tolerate this, then it seems we might have to fight it out!" "Indeed," Yun Meng Kun nodded in agreement, "The people sent by the other few sects are at most at the Martial Arts Extreme Realm. This Battleground for the Chosen is where Rong Venerate is always on standby; protecting a youngster should not be difficult." "In the great competition of the states this year, it should be Yue E who is stationed," the woman pondered for a moment, "When the time comes, inform her of this in advance, ask her to pay extra attention." "Alright, I''ll go handle it now." "Go ahead." The voice dissipated, and the woman gently massaged her temples. At this time, for the Unity Technique to reappear... Heaven bless the Immortal Phoenix Sect. ... After passing the ninth level, Lin Su didn''t immediately leave. He took out the Dream Crystal Stone he gained from this challenge and distributed it evenly between Qiuqiu and Guigui for absorption. Even divided between two pets, each would get over six thousand training sessions'' worth of benefit, which was a bloody fortune compared to before. Next time he could try to see how a combined effort with Qiuqiu, while bringing Guigui along in battle, would fare. With such a strategy, the opponents Lin Su faced would double, significantly increasing the difficulty. But he wanted to try and see if he could get a double portion of the rewards. Soon, a special fluctuation appeared in the void, drawing Lin Su''s attention. He turned his head in astonishment and quickly saw an ancient Token emerge from the place where he had just taken down the Dream Crystal Stone. Was this Token... a special reward for passing the ninth level? Interest flickered across his face as he quickly reached out his hand. The moment his hand touched the Token, however, his expression froze abruptly. A voice appeared in his mind at that moment. "Entering the Battleground for the Chosen, you may directly become a Disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, and you must not speak of this to anyone." "Who?!" Lin Su looked around with a mix of shock and puzzlement. In just an instant, the environment around Lin Su underwent a drastic transformation. It was as if he had been dragged into a dream, everything around him a void, with only the gigantic Kun, enveloped in misty vapor and stretching ten thousand meters long, emerging out of the emptiness. Such presence... The Undying Stage?! The dream vanished in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, Lin Su was back in his previous surroundings. It seemed like the other party had done all of this just to verify his identity. Lin Su quickly came to a realization, "Are you Yun Meng Kun?!" "Correct," Yun Meng Kun''s indifferent voice entered Lin Su''s mind, "Remember, you must come to the Battleground for the Chosen." "Additionally, do not use this technique to challenge the Beast Tamer Tower again. The essence in the tower can regenerate, but it is not my true self, and its regeneration speed is limited. If you continue like this every day, the essence will collapse." While speaking, a Kun-shaped Jade Pendant appeared in the void. "This object is the Kun Jade," he said. "As compensation." The voice faded away, leaving Lin Su holding the Jade Pendant and Token, his eyes wide with astonishment. "You could at least tell me what this Kun Jade is for..." (I made major revisions yesterday and didn''t manage to write, so the second update today will be before six p.m.) Chapter 168 Yun Meng Kun, I Misjudged You! (Request for Monthly Votes) Accompanied by a series of faint footsteps, Lin Su stepped out of the Beast Tower.His expression was not particularly pleasant. After all, he had just discovered a great method that could enhance his training by more than ten thousand times a day. He had only used it once before the way was completely blocked. Yun Hao personally spoke and told him not to use Guardian Beast Co-operation to challenge the tower anymore. This meant that he could only challenge the tower normally like before. It was truly a pity. As a result, his two richly endowed pets also seemed somewhat morose. As soon as he walked out of the Beast Tower, he found himself surrounded by layers of people again. This familiar scene made Lin Su''s face twitch violently. Fortunately, he soon found out that the people surrounding him were apparently the same group as yesterday. "You used the Guardian Beast Co-operation to pass the ninth floor?" Hong Yuan looked around and asked in a lower voice. "Yes, Senior Hong, what is it?" Lin Su gave a light cough and nodded slightly. "Did you get a token?" Hong Yuan asked earnestly, "According to the rules of the Beast Tower, passing the ninth floor not only grants a Dream Crystal Stone but also an additional token." "Uh" Lin Su blinked and quickly took out a token from his Space Ring, "Is this what you mean?" He had thought this token was specifically given to him by Yun Hao. Turns out it was something you could obtain just by passing the ninth floor. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As it happened, he still didn''t know what the token was for. He hadn''t had the chance to ask before. After dropping those few words, no matter how he called, Yun Hao didn''t respond anymore. So Lin Su had to pack up and come down with his two pets first. "That''s it!" Looking at the token, Hong Yuan nodded slightly, a complex expression flashing across his eyes, "This is a Transmission Token. With it, you can enter the Exceptional Battlefields through any nation''s gateway, equivalent to having an extra slot in the Grand Competition among nations without representing any nation." Normally, entering the Exceptional Battlefields through a nation''s gateway means representing that nation in the Grand Competition. But the token from the ninth floor of the Beast Tower is an exception. Using it to pass through any nation''s gateway is akin to borrowing a pathway. Therefore, using this token to enter the Exceptional Battlefields means Lin Su cannot represent Great Yan. Similarly, he cannot represent the Yun Hao Empire either. This was the reason behind Hong Yuan''s complex expression. "So that''s how it is," Lin Su nodded slightly and then stored the token away. If that was all, it actually didn''t mean much to him. Using Guardian Beast Co-operation, he was confident of winning the final competition a few months later. So his obtaining a slot was already a certainty... Thinking about this, Lin Su seemed to recall a question and curiously asked Hong Yuan, "Senior Hong, I already have one slot now, can I still participate in the final competition later on?" "If you already have a slot, why do you still want to participate?" Hong Yuan''s expression grew slightly odd. "A slot in the Grand Competition among nations should be quite valuable, right?" Lin Su gave a light cough, "Maybe I could sell the one I have?" Everyone looked at each other, their expressions growing interesting. But for Hong Yuan, hearing Lin Su say this, a hint of delight inadvertently flashed across his eyes, "The slot from the Beast Tower is your own achievement, and it does not conflict with your battle for the final slot. However, if you use another slot to enter the Exceptional Battlefields, you will have to represent Great Yan." Upon hearing this, everyone else also snapped back to reality, their eyes filled with expectation as they looked at Lin Su. "I understand," Lin Su nodded, not answering directly, but suddenly asked, "Senior Hong, after reaching the ninth floor of the Beast Tower, besides the Dream Crystal Stone and Transmission Token, are there any other rewards?" "That''s all the reward the Beast Tower offers," Hong Yuan smiled, "Besides each nation having their slots in the Grand Competition, the six great upper sects actually have their own slots too, and the Beast Tower, aside from being a place for Beast Tamers'' training, actually also serves as a means to obtain a special slot from the Immortal Phoenix Sect." "Every exceptional individual who reaches the ninth floor will have a special slot for the Grand Competition awarded by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, but since the ninth floor is extremely difficult, nobody from Great Yan has ever achieved this before, so this point has never been raised." As Hong Yuan spoke, he glanced at Lin Su, giving a light cough, "However, as the first exceptional individual from Great Yan to reach the top, it''s only logical for the Beast Taming Union to award you." Although Lin Su did not give a definite reply. Making a good connection was also worthwhile. Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire "Thank you, President Hong." Lin Su expressed his gratitude with a nod, then his face showed a contemplative expression. He asked Hong Yuan about the other rewards not because he was greedy for these small rewards, but to confirm one thing. According to what Yun Hao had told him, as long as he entered the Exceptional Battlefields, he could become a disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. It would be like having a guaranteed promotion. Additionally, Yun Hao had also given him a treasure named Kun Jade. Although he didn''t know how to use it yet, it was presumably a treasure... And these two items, as mentioned by Senior Hong, were not just for anyone who passed through the ninth floor. So... were they specially given to him by Yun Hao? Reflecting on what Wu Tong had said the previous night, if the Immortal Phoenix Sect knew about his Guardian Beast Co-operation, it was very likely that they would take him directly as a disciple. Chapter 168 Yunmeng Kun, I was wrong about you! (Request for monthly votes)_2 The answer was nearly tangible now.Was it because he saw the Guardian Beast Co-operation that Yun Mengkun treated him specially? Otherwise, why would an immortal-tier person whom he had never met before sponsor him? Was it because he was handsome? Now that an unforeseen incident had occurred, some plans naturally needed revising. Last night, he was still struggling with whether to accept Wu Tong''s invitation to join the Yun Hao Empire. But now, it seemed unnecessary. The conditions Wu Tong offered were merely to help make contact with the sect to see if they would accept him. But now, he had already caught the attention of Yun Mengkun. This Kun Venerate of the Immortal Phoenix Sect clearly could represent the Immortal Phoenix Sect. So, the Immortal Phoenix Sect already knew of Lin Su''s existence. However, they hadn''t directly recruited him as a disciple, instead, they let him enter the Glorious Battlefield and he would be accepted as a disciple once he entered. Was that perhaps just a formality? But no matter how you put it, with this promise, the Yun Hao Empire held no allure for him anymore. Because the Lin Family wouldn''t go to the Yun Hao Empire. He would find an opportunity to refuse Wu Tong''s invitation later. He was doing quite well staying in the Great Yan Empire. Thinking of this, Lin Su smiled, "Senior Hong, I''ll still participate in the struggle for the quota." Since he had decided to stay in the Great Yan Empire, he might as well represent the Great Yan Empire in the inter-nation competition. Although Lin Su didn''t feel much allegiance to the Great Yan Empire, the Lin Family was here, and the Great Yan Empire treated the Lin Family well, so it could be considered a way of repaying them. As for the quota he had just obtained... Lin Su glanced at the Transmission Token in his hand and casually put it into his Space Ring. He hadn''t decided yet. He would see how to handle it after a while. "Good!" Hong Yuan laughed heartily and nodded vigorously. Apparently, the others nearby also showed joy on their faces. Experience more content on My Virtual Library Empire A group of people blocking the entrance of the Guardian Beast Tower was somewhat improper. Therefore, after a brief chat, Lin Su made his excuses and quickly returned to the Lin Family''s separate residence with his two guardian beasts. Back in his room, Lin Su raised his hand and took out an exquisite Kun-shaped jade pendant. This jade pendant was almost identical in shape to Yun Mengkun, and it also had faint tendrils of colorful mist drifting from it, making it look particularly dazzling. This was the Kun Jade that Yun Mengkun had given to him. Unfortunately, the giver had been in a hurry and hadn''t explained its specific use. Such an item was probably unique to Yun Mengkun, and searching for information wouldn''t yield much. Then he would have to study it himself. Lin Su''s mind stirred slightly, and he looked at Qiuqiu, who was curiously examining the Kun Jade, "Why don''t you give it a try?" "Jie? (R?Q)" (How should I try?) Qiuqiu blinked. "I feel that the Kun Jade might have a similar effect to the Dream Crystal Stone," Lin Su mused for a moment before speaking, "Maybe it''s used in the same way?" "Jie!" (I''ll try!) Qiuqiu quickly understood, took the Kun Jade, and carefully pressed it to its forehead. Lin Su and Qiuqiu watched nervously as Qiuqiu reacted. "Jie! Jie! (???)" (I trained a hundred times! And I feel I can still continue to train!) Had they guessed right? Lin Su was amused. Could this Kun Jade really be similar to the Dream Crystal Stone, an item that could increase training sessions? It was just unclear how many times it could enhance. If it could be used with Guardian Beast Co-operation in the tower, then Lin Su could gain over ten thousand training sessions daily. Since this Kun Jade was a compensation from Yun Mengkun... Less than a few hundred thousand training sessions wouldn''t seem right, would it? "Qiuqiu, keep trying," Lin Su suddenly got excited, "You first train ten thousand times, then let Qiuqiu train ten thousand times. Let''s see how many times this Kun Jade can actually allow training. If everything goes as expected, we are in for a treat!" "Jie! (?????)" (Then I will first train Devouring of Nihility to tier IV!) "Meow! (????)" (Frost Silence Storm!) Both little fellows instantly became excited. Qiuqiu didn''t hesitate to continue pressing the Kun Jade against its forehead. But before long, it opened its eyes again, its expression becoming confused. "Jie? Jie! (???)" (It''s gone? I only managed two thousand times!) "Ah?" Lin Su blinked rapidly, swiftly taking the Kun Jade from Qiuqiu''s hand. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Two thousand times? Compensating him with this... seemed a bit ridiculous, right?! "Meow... (*????)" (Tier IV Frost Silence Storm is gone...) Qiuqiu''s expression suddenly turned woeful. Having tackled the eighth and ninth floors of the Guardian Beast Tower with Lin Su, it knew how much more powerful the Frost Silence Storm could become if its proficiency continued to improve. At tier III, the Frost Silence Storm allowed Qiuqiu to instantly gather a storm to attack enemies within a certain range around it, not only faster but also more targeted. But at that stage, the Frost Silence Storm could still only release one at a time. At tier IV, however, the Frost Silence Storm could be released in multiple bursts simultaneously! As for tier V of Frost Silence Storm... Just like their opponent on the ninth floor had demonstrated. It could instantly turn the surroundings into a world of storms, where each strand of Frost Silence Storm could be precisely controlled by the caster. Having seen a member of its kind use it, Qiuqiu had already decided to fully train the Frost Silence Storm and reach tier IV as soon as possible, even aiming for tier V. And now, this Kun Jade turned out to be so ineffective. Damn it! "Wait a minute!" Lin Su suddenly brought the Kun Jade closer for inspection. After Qiuqiu had trained two thousand times, the misty haze on the surface of the Kun Jade had completely dissipated, leaving just the jade itself. Chapter 168 Yunmeng Kun, I Wronged You! (Request for monthly votes)_3 But the Jade Pendant was not damaged as it had been drained of its power.Instead, as they spoke, a wisp of mist unknowingly coiled around the pendant. Although it was just a very thin wisp, it made Lin Su''s heart leap fiercely. This thing It seemed like it wasn''t a one-time use! Regenerative?! Lin Su couldn''t help but take a deep breath. Yunmeng Kun, I misjudged you! You are a good beast indeed! If it''s a regenerative item, then its significance is completely different. Although I don''t know how long it takes for this Kun Jade to recover each time, it seems to be quite fast. If it could be fully restored each time and could train two thousand times Then this Kun Jade, wouldn''t it be equivalent to having a portable Guardian Beast tower that you don''t have to challenge?! Lin Su quickly stowed the Kun Jade back into the Space Ring. Let it recover by itself for now. "This thing should be able to recover." He gently patted Qiuqiu''s head and soothed it, "We will test how long it takes for it to fully recover. After the next recovery, the two thousand training sessions will be used to enhance your Frost Silence Storm." "Once we figure out the pattern, you two can take turns using it!" "Mew! ?(RبQ)?" (Yay!) Qiuqiu''s emotions came quickly and left quickly too. Upon knowing that the Kun Jade could still be used, it immediately became happy. Qiuqiu nodded vigorously as well. Future training could now be accelerated! Exciting! Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Su''er, are you there?" A knock on the door and Lin Zhen Nan''s voice came from outside the room. Lin Su blinked and quickly responded, "Dad, I''m here." Soon, Lin Zhen Nan pushed the door open and entered with a smile, "I have good news." He gleefully sat down by the chair in front of Lin Su, chuckling, "Early this morning, I went to the palace and had a chat with Yan Changhong." Lin Su: "" Yan Changhong, the Emperor of the Great Yan Kingdom. His own father was actually calling him by his name. One word, awesome. "I told him about the envoy who came to recruit you last night." Lin Zhen Nan laughed, "So after considering it, Yan Changhong has drawn up a list for you." As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from the Space Ring and handed it to Lin Su, "If you choose to stay in the Great Yan Kingdom, these are the extra rewards the royal family can give you." "The royal family really went all out." Lin Zhen Nan laughed. Lin Su blinked and began to read the list. Immediately, he sharply inhaled a breath of cold air. Holy shit, they really went all out! The first item on the list was a Heaven Rank Secret Realm. Well Don''t get it wrong, it was not a gift to him. This Heaven Rank Secret Realm, Lin Su could use at will before participating in the inter-kingdom competition, and the resources produced during this period would belong to him. Training in meditation within the Heaven Rank Secret Realm had an accelerated effect, slightly better than the Yellow Rank Secret Realm, roughly enhancing the meditation speed by three to four times. Moreover, according to the simple introduction on the list, the Secret Realm Core of this Heaven Rank Secret Realm in the Mysterious Realm was effective for all series of guardian beasts, enhancing their normal energy level and bolstering them all-around. Whether it was Qiuqiu or Qiuqiu, both could use it. Aside from this, there was also a Yellow Rank Secret Realm. "This is for him." "Although the secret realm can be moved, the process is somewhat cumbersome, so it is impossible to carry around." "Not even Qiuqiu''s magical pocket can fit it, let alone bringing it back to Earth." "But this secret realm can stay at the Lin Family without any issues." "The Lin Family doesn''t control many secret realms, having this Heaven Rank secret realm will definitely help the disciples greatly." "It''s also a good thing, it''s not much help to me personally, but it can be a great help to the Lin Family." "Besides that, what follows are the resources." "One eighth-level resource, five seventh-level resources, fifty sixth-level resources, and over a hundred Space Hearts." "This is truly living the life!" Lin Su looked at the list, and was silent in an instant. "Heaven Rank secret realms aren''t like Heaven Rank; after getting to know them he realized that such secret realms produce one or two seventh-level resources per year, and sixth-level resources are a bit more numerous, but still only around ten to twenty." "So this is probably the output of a Heaven Rank secret realm for two or three years." "As for that eighth-level resource" "That thing is comparable to the imperial rank" "The Great Yan doesn''t even have an Earth Rank secret realm, and eighth-level resources are less by one whenever one is used." "How precious are eighth-level resources?" "Let''s put it this way." "In Earth, with Lin Su''s current one hundred thousand contribution points, he could only exchange for some scraps." "''Although this item is precious, I think the conditions of the Yun Hao Empire are better.''" On the other side, Lin Zhen Nan sighed gently, "''That''s a direct opportunity to become a Disciple of the upper sect, isn''t being a Disciple of the upper sect better? You should know the upper sect has the legendary Heaven Rank secret realms." "Dad!" Lin Su took a deep breath, "I have something to tell you." "Speak." Lin Zhen Nan blinked. "Didn''t I go to try the Guardian Beast Tower today?" "Exactly." Lin Zhen Nan nodded, "I forgot to ask, didn''t you want to try climbing the tower with Guardian Beast Co-operation today? How did it go?" "I reached the ninth floor." Lin Su nodded firmly. "That''s not bad." Lin Zhen Nan laughed heartily. "I remember the Guardian Beast Tower only has nine floors, right? That means you topped it, well done!" Explore more stories with My Virtual Library Empire Lin Su: "" Indeed, his own father didn''t understand the significance of topping the Guardian Beast Tower either. The Space Ring flashed, and the Transmission Token quickly appeared in Lin Su''s hand. Lin Zhen Nan''s laughter stopped abruptly. "You" his expression was astonished, "Did the ninth floor of the Guardian Beast Tower give this?!" Lin Zhen Nan might not understand much about the Guardian Beast Tower, but he was all too familiar with the Transmission Token! "Yes!" Lin Su nodded. Lin Su was about to disclose that he had been fast-tracked, then he suddenly remembered that Yun Meng Kun had said not to tell anyone about this. So perhaps it was better to hint subtly. Thinking this, Lin Su coughed lightly, "The Immortal Phoenix Sect already knows about the Guardian Beast Co-operation, so there''s no need for the Yun Hao Empire to contact them." Father and son exchanged glances, and Lin Zhen Nan seemed to understand something. He laughed heartily, quickly standing up. "Good!" "That''s great!" "Then there''s no need to go to the Yun Hao Empire!" Lin Zhen Nan waved his hand dismissively, "The Yun Hao Empire may be powerful, but they definitely won''t offer as many good things, it''s clear the royal family offers more." Lin Su nodded in agreement, then chuckled, "Dad, didn''t you say a man''s ambition lies in wandering the four seas?" "Hmm!" Lin Zhen Nan put his hands behind his back and walked out of the room, "Doesn''t it also say, a son''s travels mean a father''s worries?" "Shouldn''t it be the mother''s worries?" "It''s all the same!" "Alright, alright." Chapter 169 The 1st Team-Internal Competition! Time flies.In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed since Lin Su had breached the ninth floor of the Beast Taming Tower. With Lin Su''s agreement to represent the Great Yan nation in the competition among nations, the royal family had already delivered part of the resources they had listed. They were not foolish, either. Since Lin Su had only verbally agreed to represent the Great Yan, it was not certain whether he would actually do so, thus they naturally would not hand over all the resources from the list at once, which could significantly strain the royal coffers. For now, they had only given Lin Su the right to use a mysterious realm of the Profound Rank and one hundred Space Hearts. As for the other promised items, they would be given to him once he had secured a spot in the competition. To this, Lin Su had no objections. Because he was not in need of resources at the moment. The resources awarded by the Beast Taming Union for winning the final round, as well as those for breaking through the ninth floor of the Beast Taming Tower, were also quite substantial and were already in his possession. Although there were no level eight resources, these awards included two level seven resources and more than a dozen level six resources. Coupled with the level four and five resources that Qiuqiu and Ghost had not yet fully absorbed, the two little guys would not need to worry about resources for a while. During those seven days, Lin Su had done another thing. That was attempting to understand the usage patterns of the Kun Jade. This point, he had roughly grasped in the span of seven days. Kun Jade had a similar purpose to the Dream Crystal Stone in helping a pet beast enhance its skill proficiency. Beyond that, it had an additional use that the Dream Crystal Stone did not possess. It was effective for Lin Su as well. The unique Rule Power of the dream realm within the Kun Jade, when fully restored, could allow Qiuqiu and Ghost to train their skills two thousand times or allow Lin Su to train martial techniques two thousand times. After each use, it would take one full day to completely recover. However, it had another advantage, which was that it could be stopped at any time. One could use only a part of the training allowance and save the rest for later use, or use the training quantity that had recovered so far before full restoration, which was far more convenient than the Dream Crystal Stone. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was as flexible as charging a communication device. The Kun Jade brought a daily training allowance of two thousand times for one person and two beasts. The impact it brought was far more significant than merely accelerating the skill proficiency of two pet beasts. This training volume, when applied to martial techniques, could allow Lin Su to practice martial arts in the dream realm''s rules without engaging in Guardian Beast Cooperation. Enjoy new chapters from My Virtual Library Empire Normally to train martial techniques, Lin Su needed to first perform Guardian Beast Co-operation. This meant that training martial arts and practicing Weaving Dreams were in complete conflict. In the past, Lin Su could only choose one: either to train martial techniques or to use Weaving Dreams to improve the co-operation index of their bond. But now, he had a way to achieve both. On the day he obtained the right to enter and leave the Profound Rank secret realm, Lin Su set up home within the realm. Before the competition among nations started, he must find a way to improve himself within the Profound Rank secret realm. The Profound Rank secret realm located in the imperial city was not given to Lin Su. Its location could not be moved. Thus, in the time to come, he would have to spend his days in the imperial city. But Lin Su wouldn''t be lonely. His father would be with him, and his mother had already rushed to the imperial city after hearing the news. The parents simply set up a shack within the secret realm and stayed that way, accompanying Lin Su. Conveniently, this would give father and son a chance to discuss their martial arts training. ... "Mee, mee! (??)" (Little brother, let me tell you today that the big brother is always the big brother!) Hovering in mid-air, Qiuqiu stared sternly at Ghost standing quietly on the other side of the battleground, issuing its fierce declaration. "Keh, keh! (???)" (This is the last time I''ll call you big brother. After this, it will be your turn to call me that!) On the opposite side, Ghost glanced at Qiuqiu in the air and retorted defiantly, spreading a pair of pitch-black wings from behind and flapping them energetically to take flight. I can fly too, hmph! At the edge of the battle arena, Lin Su stood silently, watching the two pet beasts on the battleground. "Go for it, go for it!" A loud cheer came from beside him. "Sister Nan..." Lin Su coughed softly, "you''re here too." "I came to see you for some business," Qin Nan said as she held a cup of coffee, smiling cheerily. "What business?" "We''ll talk about that business later!" Qin Nan waved her hand. "Don''t interrupt my viewing pleasure." Lin Su: "..." He coughed lightly again, helplessly turning his head back to the battleground and announced loudly, "All right! I declare the first internal team competition starts now!" Indeed, after such a long time, the eagerly awaited internal team contest between Qiuqiu and Ghost had finally begun. Before the preliminary round of the big competition had begun, Qiuqiu''s Shaking God Roar had already reached Stage III, and Ghost''s Dark Trap had likewise reached Stage III. After some hard training during this period, Qiuqiu''s other Spirit Pet Skill Weaving Dreams had also reached Stage III, and Ghost''s Pitch Black Wings had done the same. In this way, excluding the three auxiliary skills of Heart Language, Hypnosis, and Awakening Needle, Qiuqiu had once again achieved the accomplishment of having all skills at Stage III. All of Ghost''s skills, except for its core skill Shadow Magic, had also reached Stage III. And today, after two grueling months of practice, Ghost''s Shadow Magic finally made a breakthrough. This was probably the hardest skill to break through to Stage III that Lin Su knew of so far. Five times the necessary training volume was certainly no joke. With Ghost''s breakthrough in Shadow Magic to Stage III, and thus achieving the accomplishment of having all skills at Stage III, the internal team competition that had long been agreed upon but repeatedly delayed due to various matters, could finally begin! Chapter 169 The 1st Intra-Team Competition!_2 At this moment, both pets had their faces filled with the spirit of battle and strong confidence."Before the match starts, I want to emphasize once again, friendship comes first, competition second," Lin Su cleared his throat and said, "Understand?" "Meow! (أ)" (Understood!) "Caw! (?)" (Understood!) Both pets voiced their understanding at the same time, then immediately glanced at each other. The moment their eyes met, it seemed as if sparks were flying in mid-air. To hell with friendship! Competition comes first! "Alright, next I will announce the rules of the match." Lin Su cleared his throat again, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, "For fairness, I will not command either side this time, you two will fight on your own." "Before the battle starts, you need to ban each other''s abilities!" Both pets simultaneously turned their shocked gazes towards Lin Su. What the hell is banning abilities? They had never heard of this rule before?! "You may choose two abilities each from your opponent, which cannot be used during the match," Lin Su cleared his throat and explained, "After all, some abilities are too lethal, or too overpowering; using them would end the fight immediately." "Of course, the banned abilities do not include core abilities; you can only ban the opponent''s non-core abilities." Ban two of the opponent''s abilities, huh The pets looked at each other, expressions more serious than ever before. The abilities they choose must be those that counter themselves the most! Qiuqiu tapped its chin thoughtfully with a paw, mulling things over. It really wanted to ban Frost Silence Storm from its big brother, but unfortunately, that was a core ability. Apart from Frost Silence Storm, what other abilities were a significant threat to itself? Cold Frost Dream Domain? If that was the only ability, it would just need to avoid making eye contact with its big brother. But Big Brother had recently learned Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams; combined with Cold Frost Dream Domain, they were incredibly elusive and difficult to deal with. Hmm... let''s put that down as an option for now. Snow Trace? Qiuqiu tapped its chin, its expression growing increasingly odd. If Snow Trace was banned, would Big Brother not be able to fly anymore? Then could it make use of its Dark Trap? Brilliant! That way, it wasn''t just banning one of Big Brother''s abilities; it was also enhancing one of its own. Let''s also put Snow Trace down as an option then. Snow Explosion? The strength of this ability varied depending on the situation; since the battlefield wasn''t a snowy environment, Snow Explosion wouldn''t be too powerful. So, banning this ability wasn''t a high priority. Monarch Power... Qiuqiu shook its head. There wasn''t much difference whether this skill was banned or not, certainly not worth wasting a precious ban slot on. Snow Blow? Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This ability might seem ordinary, but Qiuqiu knew all too well that in its big brother''s hands, it could turn the tides of battle miraculously. Firstly, Snow Blow, in conjunction with Snow Trace, granted Big Brother the ability to fly. So, banning Snow Blow would mean Big Brother couldn''t fly. Secondly, this ability could also combine with Frost Silence Storm to create a snowy version of the storm that not only increased in power but could also work with Snow Explosion to cause explosive damage. So, Snow Blow also had to be put down as an option. Next was Frost Eyes... Qiuqiu sighed. This ability was also troublesome, with it, Big Brother could see through its Shadow Clones, and even its movements under Shadow Concealment. But compared to other abilities, this one wasn''t as high a priority to ban. Damn it, Big Brother has a few too many abilities that can counter itself... Forget it, let''s move on! Ice Palm... There probably won''t be a chance for close combat, so this ability doesn''t matter. Frost Resistance... This is Big Brother''s only defensive ability, but it could use Flying Knife Skill from a distance to gradually wear out the petals, making it not too hard to deal with. So, Frost Resistance could be left as is. Finally, Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams. These two abilitiesShaking God Roar could cause it to be momentarily dazed, which warranted consideration. But Weaving Dreams was even more fearsome. At the third stage of Weaving Dreams, it would be completely unable to distinguish between reality and illusion, this ability had to be banned; otherwise, it would be impossible to fight Big Brother. Enjoy exclusive adventures from My Virtual Library Empire After going through all of Qiuqiu''s abilities, Qiuqiu began to sum up the options it had listed. Options: Cold Frost Dream Domain, Snow Trace, Snow Blow, Shaking God Roar. Essential ban: Weaving Dreams. It could only ban two abilities, so it had to choose one out of the four options. Damn! At this moment, Qiuqiu wished it had a dozen or twenty ban slots. It was all because there weren''t enough ban slots! Eliminating Weaving Dreams, the threat of Cold Frost Dream Domain significantly decreased. It could be temporarily crossed off the option list. Although Shaking God Roar would affect it, if Weaving Dreams and Shaking God Roar were both banned, then it wouldn''t effectively counter Big Brother''s flight ability. Can''t do that... Upon further reflection, if it remained cautious, Shaking God Roar''s threat also didn''t seem so great, did it? So it might as well choose to ban either Snow Blow or Snow Trace! Without a second thought, Qiuqiu decisively picked Snow Blow. If it banned that, Big Brother''s threat level would be the lowest! It''s decided, ban Weaving Dreams and Snow Blow! Meanwhile, Qiuqiu looked at Frost Eyes, who was clutching its chin in the distance, clearly scheming, and also fell into deep thought. Which of my little brother''s abilities should I ban? Without much deliberation, Frost Eyes immediately put Devouring of Nihility on the ban list. Chapter 169 The 1st Intra-Team Competition!_3 After all, this skill could block my own Frost Silence Storm, posing a great threat to me.As for the other skill... well... It began to consider Qiuqiu''s skills one by one. In fact, what Qiuqiu wanted to ban the most was Shadow Magic, as this single skill was equivalent to five skills, but alas, Shadow Magic was the core skill. Flying Knife Skill? Qiuqiu blinked, then quickly shook its head. A mere Flying Knife Skill was nothing to fear; with the speed at which I could perform Snow Trace, dodging the flying knives would be a piece of cake. The only concern would be if the little brother used Flying Knife Skill as a Substitute. But in that case, wouldn''t it be better just to ban the Substitute? So, this skill could be ignored. Without a doubt, the Substitute skill was to be put on the reserve list. As for Evil Mockery... If it were a group battle, the taunting effect of Evil Mockery could indeed be annoying, but as it was one-on-one, the taunt didn''t have much effect. The Dark Poison that came with Evil Mockery could be partially resisted by Frost Resistance; as long as I could fight quickly, the impact wouldn''t be significant. Explore more adventures at My Virtual Library Empire So, this skill could be ignored as well. As for the Trick Pocket, there''s no need to mention it; it''s not a combat skill at all. Skip, skip. As for Monarch Power... The brother''s and my own Monarch Power were both Tier III, not worth worrying about. The skill Dark Trap was completely meaningless to me, since I could fly. So, it too could be ignored. As for Pitch Black Wings... This skill only enhanced flying ability, and could equally be ignored. That left only the last skill. The Black Box. Qiuqiu raised its head to look at the bright lights hanging from the arena ceiling, then lowered its gaze to the flat, almost shadowless battlefield and suddenly fell silent. If the Black Box were banned... Would the little brother''s Shadow Magic become completely useless? This was way better than banning the Substitute! Little brother, oh little brother, don''t blame your big brother for being merciless... You''re just too young! Miheihei~ Decided, thenban the Black Box and Devouring of Nihility! The two pets, having their first experience in such a contest, lacked experience and didn''t consider what impact it would have if their skills were banned by the opponent; their minds were solely focused on banning the opponent''s skills. Seeing both pets finally show a confident expression, Lin Su''s face gained a few more smiles. This somewhat special internal competition method was something he found on a relatively obscure forum. Beast Tamers'' pets were together day and night, training together, and knew each other''s skills like the back of their hands. Asking them to ban skills was actually a process of identifying and addressing shortcomings, allowing the pets to quickly realize their own weaknesses in some areas, as well as over-reliance on certain skills. What choices would these two little guys come up with? "Alright, now begin choosing the skills to ban," Lin Su said with a light cough, "Since Qiuqiu contracted earlier, Qiuqiu will go first this time. For fairness, Qiuqiu will ban one skill first, then Snow Trace will ban two skills, and finally Qiuqiu will ban one more skill!" After explaining the process, Lin Su''s gaze turned to Qiuqiu, signaling it to choose a skill from Snow Trace to ban. A sly glint flashed in Qiuqiu''s eyes. It understood perfectly well that it just needed to choose one skill first; it could pick the second skill after Snow Trace made its choice. So it planned to ban Black Box last, to give Snow Trace a little surprise. As for now... "Mi! (????)" (Devouring of Nihility!) "Alright, Qiuqiu has chosen Devouring of Nihility, so Snow Trace cannot use this skill in the upcoming match," Lin Su said with a look of ''as expected'' on his face, then turned his head to look at Snow Trace, "It''s now Snow Trace''s turn to make a choice, you have to pick two of Qiuqiu''s skills to ban at once." Snow Trace nodded, its gaze shifting to Qiuqiu in the distance. With one move, big brother had my Devouring of Nihility banned. Damn it! Luckily, I was mentally prepared for this, so it wasn''t too shocking. Since big brother dared to ban my beloved Devouring of Nihility, then don''t blame me for being ruthless! "Jie! (?)" (Weaving Dreams!) It spoke without hesitation. Upon hearing Ghost Ghost wanting to ban Weaving Dreams, Qiuqiu blinked. Indeed, the closest knows oneself best. With Weaving Dreams in place, dealing with the closest was too simple. All it needed to do was use the illusion to make him continuously attack a false version of itself, then get close and hit hard. The fight would be over. After all, the closest didn''t have much resistance to Spirit-type abilities. It seemed it had already realized this, so the first thing it did was ban Weaving Dreams. But well Confidence filled Qiuqiu''s ice-blue eyes. No Weaving Dreams, no big deal! The closest, watch as your big brother crushes you with a raise of my hand! Come on, let''s see what the second ability you want to ban is? I, your big brother, have plenty of powerful abilities! Is it Cold Frost Dream Domain? Or Snow Explosion? Or... "Heh! (?????)" (Snow Blow!) Across from it, Ghost Ghost stated the second ability to ban without any hesitation. (??) Eh? Qiuqiu blinked, falling into thought. Snow Blow... It seemed like it hadn''t used that ability much, had it? No, that''s not right! Qiuqiu fluffed up in an instant. Damn it! You sneaky the closest! It wasn''t that it had never used this ability; it subconsciously used it whenever it executed any skill, having become a habit, so it never paid any attention to it. Upon careful reflection, the entire beast felt troubled. Without Snow Blow... It couldn''t use Snow Trace anymore! The enhanced Frost Silence Storm was unusable, too! Damn it! You cunning the closest! Qiuqiu couldn''t help but bare its teeth at Ghost Ghost. Fiercely cute. Lin Su''s eyes twinkled with a peculiar light. He had anticipated that the two pets would ban some abilities, but even he had never considered that Ghost Ghost would choose Snow Blow. But upon thinking it over, the choice was incredibly wise. It could only be said that the ability Snow Blow was too inconspicuous, so much so that everyone overlooked it. "Ghost Ghost has chosen Weaving Dreams and Snow Blow, so Qiuqiu won''t be able to use these two abilities in the upcoming match," Lin Su said, struggling to contain his laughter as he looked at the frustrated Qiuqiu, "Qiuqiu, choose your last ability to ban!" Qiuqiu gritted its teeth. You treacherous the closest! If you are heartless, blame me not for being unrighteous! "Meow! (_)" (Pitch Black Box!) In the distance, Ghost Ghost let out a huge sigh of relief. Just a Pitch Black Box, no big... () Wait a minute?! Pitch Black Box!!! In an instant, Ghost Ghost exploded. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It looked up, glaring at the distant big brother who was glaring back, and gritted its teeth fiercely. You''re ruthless! Chapter 170 The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass) ```After mutual damages during the forbidden skills phase, the plastic friendship between two companions who once fought side by side shattered instantly. Although the match hadn''t been officially announced yet, the atmosphere on the field was already tense. Seeing this, Lin Su didn''t waste time and, after a light cough, he announced loudly, "I count down from three, and then the match starts." "Three..." "Two..." "One..." "Begin!" As soon as Lin Su declared the start of the match, the two little fellows on the field moved simultaneously. The moment his voice fell, Snow Trace, without hesitation, raised his hand and hurled a number of Flying Knife Skill blades towards Qiuqiu''s direction. At this moment, they were a hundred meters apart in a straight line; with the skill level of his Flying Knife Skill, by the time the knives covered the hundred meters to reach Qiuqiu, they were already at their limit. But Snow Trace''s aim wasn''t to threaten Qiuqiu with this strike. His eyes glued to Qiuqiu, the instant he felt the drastic drop in temperature around him and saw Qiuqiu open his mouth, his body disappeared from the spot without hesitation. Substitute! A Flying Knife Skill blade swiftly switched places with Snow Trace''s form. And just as the Substitute was activated, a bizarre, long scream suddenly erupted. At the same time, a silvery white and ice-blue intertwined storm swept over from where Snow Trace had just been standing. Seeing that, Qiuqiu had clearly made a full-powered move. Shaking God Roar + Frost Silence Storm! This was, remarkably, Qiuqiu''s first strike after the start of the match. Although he used Substitute to dodge Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace didn''t have many options against the all-encompassing Shaking God Roar and could only twist his head at the first sign of danger, preventing Qiuqiu from making eye contact with him. Then he couldn''t help but let out a muffled grunt under the Shaking God Roar, his form immediately becoming rigid. Humph! Looking at his little brother, who had already guessed his actions and dodged the strike, Qiuqiu''s eyes filled with dissatisfaction. He intended to soar into the sky like usual to close in on Snow Trace, but after taking two steps, his expression turned annoyed. Damn it! Not being able to use Snow Blow is so annoying! Whether it was walking on air or moving rapidly on the ground, Snow Trace needed ice and snow to exercise his powers, and now Snow Blow had been banned by his little brother. Could he possibly conjure ice out of thin air? Wait a second... Qiuqiu suddenly lifted a paw, pressing it swiftly downwards with a light of ice blue. "Crack~" A crisp sound of ice forming emerged. Under Qiuqiu''s intentional control, the extreme coldness of Ice Palm didn''t spread deep into the battleground but instead surged rapidly in all directions. In just an instant, it covered a ten-meter radius with a thin layer of ice, centered on him! At the same time, frost flowers suddenly bloomed beneath Qiuqiu''s feet! It really works? Surprise flickered in Qiuqiu''s eyes. Having always been accustomed to using Snow Blow in combination with Snow Trace, Qiuqiu never considered exploring other uses of Ice Palm. Now, out of sheer desperation, he had a stroke of genius, which led to the discovery of another way to use Ice Palm. If it could work on the ground, then in the air... Qiuqiu pressed his paw towards the void. The extreme coldness erupted again! A third-tier Ice Palm, the coldness unleashed was enough to instantly crystallize the moisture in the air into minute ice crystals. The ice crystal particles were very fine but met the triggering condition for Snow Trace. Stepping on the ice crystals, Qiuqiu burst out at extreme speed, turning into a white shadow heading straight for Snow Trace, who had just come to his senses. Having just recovered from Shaking God Roar, Snow Trace subconsciously glanced towards Qiuqiu, and his expression changed instantly. Why can Big Brother still fly?! This doesn''t make sense! A pair of Pitch Black Wings instantly formed behind him and, without a second word, Snow Trace flapped his wings and darted away. "Jie Jie Jie!" An eerie laugh echoed throughout the arena. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although Evil Mockery wasn''t as effective in a one-on-one situation, it was better than having no effect at all. Above the head of Qiuqiu, who was treading air, a black skull flame quickly appeared as the laugh sounded. But he was well-prepared; almost the moment the laugh resonated, layers of Ice Crystal Petals bloomed beside him, protecting him at the very center like a blossoming flower. Veins of Dark Poison appeared but didn''t touch Qiuqiu''s body. Rather, they rapidly spread across a single petal. Like a drop of thick black ink on the crystal ice. A third-tier Frost Resistance C as long as the petals weren''t shattered, no attack could reach the main body! As the Dark Poison completely turned a petal black, it silently crumbled, and then the poison appeared on another petal, repeatedly. Ignoring the crumbling petals, Qiuqiu quickly chased after Snow Trace in the air. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire Pitch Black Wings weren''t only for flight; they also accelerated movement. Both of them, one black and one white, pursued each other in the sky but found it difficult to close the distance in a short time. Snow Trace stayed vigilant of Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm, his erratic flying path in mid-air making it impossible for Qiuqiu to intercept him through prediction. And the Flying Knife Skill blades he occasionally threw made it necessary for him to remain ready to use Substitute to dodge. "Qiuqiu''s Special Evasive Maneuvers" Frost glinted in Qiuqiu''s eyes as he relentlessly fixed his gaze on Snow Trace. You think I can''t cure you?! Feeling that some of the energy spent using Shaking God Roar had recovered, a flash of light sparked in his eyes! A bizarre, long scream burst forth once more, and Snow Trace, who had just regained his senses, suddenly became rigid. ``` Chapter 170 The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Immediately following, a Frost Silence Storm smashed down, devouring Qiuqiu, who was gliding inertially and couldn''t change its direction, in an instant.The team internal match, over! As the storm cleared, Qiuqiu, covered in a layer of frost, thudded to the ground, shivering uncontrollably. "Heh! (ini)" ("Big bro is cheating!") S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Struggling to get up from the ground, Qiuqiu angrily lifted its paw. I even banned Snow Blow, so why can big bro still fly! "Meow! (???)" ("I didn''t cheat!") Having won the internal team match and maintaining his status as big bro, Qiuqiu flew over triumphantly and started showing off in front of Qiuqiu. "Heh...heh? ()" ("Ice... Ice Palm?") Qiuqiu was struck as if by lightning, never expecting big bro to be able to use Ice Palm combined with Snow Trace to take off. This is unscientific! This is clearly a melee skill! Dammit! If it hadn''t been for this, I could have definitely turned this fight around! If big bro couldn''t fly, I could have trapped him with Dark Trap. And now, because big bro regained the ability to fly, and with my black box banned making Shadow Magic unusable here, along with Devouring of Nihility also banned, the only skills left that could effectively affect big bro were Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, Pitch Black Wings, and Evil Mockery. Thinking like this, it''s odd I didn''t lose. "Heh!" ("Next internal team match, I''m definitely banning Snow Trace!") Qiuqiu said this match was purely a mistake; if he had banned Snow Trace instead of Snow Blow, then Qiuqiu definitely couldn''t have flown. Next time, I will definitely take the position of big bro! "Meow~(`?)" ("Even if I don''t fly, you''re still no match for me~") Qiuqiu confidently wiggled its little paw, completely forgetting that without Snow Trace, it couldn''t even outrun its little brother. "All right, this team internal match is over," Lin Su said with a smile. Overall, this internal scrimmage was still beneficial for the two pets. Qiuqiu had a stroke of genius, mastering another way to use Ice Palm. Although, compared to Snow Blow, Ice Palm uses much more energy, and normally Snow Blow combined with Snow Trace for taking off would still be preferred, this special use of Ice Palm could potentially be developed further. As for Qiuqiu, this battle showed an excessive dependence on shadows. Without the black box to create a dark environment, Qiuqiu''s Shadow Magic was almost unusable, and without Shadow Magic, Qiuqiu''s current combat method was greatly impacted. It seems that the subsequent training skills arranged for Qiuqiu should avoid dependence on dark environments as much as possible, choosing those dark skills usable in any environment, through this method to reduce its excessive reliance on Shadow Magic. Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire Otherwise, in certain environments, Qiuqiu''s strength would be greatly suppressed. "The winner this time is Qiuqiu, so next, Qiuqiu remains the big bro," Lin Su announced with a smile. "Heh? (?)" ("When is the next internal team match?") Qiuqiu quickly lifted its paw, asking. Having considered the pain, it was determined to turn the tables in the next internal team match! "Next time..." Lin Su pinched his chin, "having internal matches too frequently defeats the purpose, so the next one will definitely have to wait until after you both advance to the Commander level." "Heh..." ("Okay...") Qiuqiu scratched its head, the Commander level... Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space wasn''t far from breaking through either. With their current situation, as soon as Lin Su breaks through to the fourth level in Beast Taming Space, they can advance to the Commander level at any time. "Meow! (???)" ("Then let''s wait till all skills reach IV level for the next battle!") Qiuqiu squinted its eyes, waving its paw. Originally, for both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, advancing skill proficiency to IV level was not an easy task, and having so many skills reach IV level might require them to advance to Sovereign level. At the Commander level, the role of the Beast Tower would diminish rapidly, not to mention passing through the fourth floor as easily as now; they might not even make it through the third floor. Because the opponents on the third floor of the Commander level already have skills at IV level. So then, they would rely more on their own training. But now, with the Kun Jade, everything has changed. The Kun Jade has no tower climbing requirements, so no matter what their strength, they can consistently train two thousand times a day. Moreover, the Kun Jade has another advantage. It can be taken everywhere. There is no Beast Tower in the battlefield of geniuses. With the help of Kun Jade, Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu''s skill improvement speed will be faster, and reaching all skills at IV level in the Commander level is totally feasible. "Heh! (???)" ("That works!") Qiuqiu scratched its head, readily agreeing. It still lacks skills compared to big bro. And big bro has two attributes, which allows the use of skills from two different attributes, especially Spirit skills; I basically have no resistance in that area. The next internal team match being a bit late, it also gives it more time to prepare. Next time, make big bro call me big bro! Ignoring the exchange of the two pets, Lin Su turned his head to Qin Nan who was watching Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu with interest, "Qin Nan, you didn''t mention what''s the matter?" "Your two pets, aside from not having Emperor Force Field, are almost comparable to the Emperor species," Qin Nan shut down the scanning interface on his communicator and quickly pulled up another one, "Did you just submit your previous research project?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded, "just submitted." Chapter 170 The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 After the evolutionary path of the Snow Patterned Black Tiger into the Eternal Night Frost Tiger was submitted, Lin Su''s laboratory still had a batch of Dark Light Tigers evolving in a different direction, prepared to evolve into another monarch species, the Dark Holy Tiger.However, Lin Su was not idle, during this process, he took the opportunity to submit an application for a second research project. This second species he planned to research was also a familiar one to him. The psychic lower commanding species, Heart Connection Deer Spirit. This species, in fact, has an evolutionary path within the alliance. But evolving according to this path would replace the core skill of Heart Connection Deer Spirit, Spiritual Ripples, with a new core skill that did not have the message transmission effect of Spiritual Ripples. Therefore, to meet the needs of conveying orders on the battlefield, Heart Connection Deer Spirits on the frontier lines would not evolve, only considering evolving into a new form after retiring from the battlefield and moving to the rear. What Lin Su took out was a brand-new evolutionary path. From the lower commanding species, Heart Connection Deer Spirit, to a lower monarch species, Witch Heart Deer. The biggest advantage of this evolutionary path was that after evolution, the Heart Connection Deer Spirit''s Spiritual Ripples would be replaced by a superior skill, Mind Surge, whose message transmission effect was stronger than that of Spiritual Ripples! And this second research project had its findings submitted yesterday. By chance, the Dark Light Tiger''s evolution into the Dark Holy Tiger was also yesterday. So, yesterday he submitted two evolutionary forms which advanced to monarch species at once. Moreover, both evolutionary paths could be used on the frontier lines. "In just half a month, you''ve already submitted three monarch species evolutionary forms," said Qin Nan with a click of his tongue. "At this rate, by the bi-monthly routine title evaluation two months from now, could your researcher grade catch up to me?" "Catch up by one level?" Lin Su blinked and couldn''t help asking. "If you come up with another four or five monarch species evolutionary forms, or other research of equivalent value, a first-level researcher isn''t far off, seeing as there aren''t many freaks like you who produce an evolutionary form in a week!" Qin Nan said, giving Lin Su a speechless look. "Please, you''re making me lose face here!" As the most talented new generation researcher of the alliance, even Qin Nan needed several months to produce results for one evolutionary form. In Lin Su''s hands, evolutionary forms were like cabbages. "Maybe I''m just uniquely gifted," Lin Su chuckled dryly. Qin Nan couldn''t help but roll her eyes. Now everyone knew that this guy had secrets. But since he had passed the Cooperation Oath, it didn''t matter whether he had secrets or not. Only those who take the Cooperation Oath can earn the absolute trust of the alliance. Because he had gained the alliance''s absolute trust, the greater the value Lin Su displayed, the more attention and protection from the alliance he would receive. "We''ve gone off-topic," Qin Nan said sharply, shaking her head to bring the conversation back on track. "I came to you not because of your previous research projects, but because of the new project you just applied for." "Oh, you mean this one." Lin Su scratched his head. "I just had a sudden inspiration and thought I''d give it a try." After submitting the evolutionary forms yesterday, his second research project was also announced to have ended. So, first thing this morning, Lin Su applied for his next new research project. The new research project was no longer about evolutionary path research for a certain combat pet beast commonly seen on the frontier lines. Instead, it was something more important. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So important that Lin Su had to temporarily pause his previous plans and let this research cut in line. A third-grade martial skill, "Dark Demon Body." The implementation of martial skills in this world was bound to be a long process. Lin Su needed to continually collect and organize skills, then bring them to Blue Star, which could not be achieved overnight. At this moment, in the Lin Family, the martial skills he could access were actually pretty weak. The Lin Family was strong, but only in the Great Yan Country. Within a vassal state, skills above third-grade were rare, mainly consisting of middle and lower third-grade ones. In the entire Lin Family, there was only one seventh-grade martial skill, "Thunder Piercing Spear Technique," and one seventh-grade cultivation technique, "Prison Thunder Technique"; all the rest were middle and lower third-graders. To have broader access to different martial skills, he needed to enter a vaster world. Various reasons meant that Lin Su would have to take his time in bringing martial skills to Blue Star. It was not easy to promote martial skills broadly. After all, this was a new power system based on Guardian Beast Co-operation. But if it''s just a particular martial skill, it''s not so complicated. The Dark Demon Body skill might not be of a high tier, but if it could be quickly implemented on the frontier lines and the combat personnel there could be encouraged to cultivate it, it could benefit the majority of them in a short time. After all, on the frontier lines, the majority of combat personnel have dark type pet beasts contracted. "A sudden inspiration?" Qin Nan could not help but roll her eyes, pulling out Lin Su''s application form and reading aloud, "Attempting to develop an attack method different from Pet Beast Skills, where the Beast Tamer is the main practitioner, leveraging the power of pet beasts to execute attacksCo-operation Skills, allowing Beast Tamers to exhibit greater power even when the bond co-operation index is low." Continue your story on My Virtual Library Empire Lin Su touched his nose. Renaming martial skills to Co-operation Skills was an adaptation to local customs. And as for martial skills enabling a stronger performance even when the bond co-operation index is lower, That was true. Normally using Pet Beast Skills in a co-operative state involves assistance from the pet beast, both for power supply and power control. But when using martial skills... oh wait, Co-operation Skills, the pet beast only needs to provide power, not assist in controlling the power. Even if the bond co-operation index is a bit lower, the demonstrated strength won''t be weak. "You sure write a good theory," Qin Nan said, looking at Lin Su with a smile that wasn''t quite a smile. "I learned from the best, Sister Nan," Lin Su coughed lightly. When he had just met Qin Nan, Lin Su didn''t even know how to write a report. Nowadays, he was quite experienced. "Alright, let''s see it then!" urged Qin Nan, shutting off her communicator. "Knowing your usual style, you wouldn''t suddenly research this if you didn''t already have results." Lin Su shook his head with a smile. Though he hadn''t deliberately concealed it, was it that obvious? A moment later. Looking at Lin Su, who seemed like a Demon God descending to earth, his body turning into an iron tower, covered in numerous black scales, with black smoke swirling around his body, and two horns growing from his head, Qin Nan spoke with an expressionless face. "Holy shit!" Chapter 171 Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze Seven days had passed, and Lin Su''s Dark Demon Body had progressed from the Small Success Realm to the Great Achievement Realm.This was, after all, just a third-grade martial art. With Lin''s father providing insights and tricks and hundreds of training sessions spent using the Kun Jade, the speed of improvement was naturally fast. Upon achieving the Great Achievement Realm of Dark Demon Body, Lin Su''s figure had become more than just slightly inflated. Once he activated it, his height would rapidly reach over three meters, and apart from his body being covered with a layer of dense and tough scales that were impervious to blades and spears, two horns would grow on his head as well. In this way, he appeared even more like a Demon God. After the initial shock, Qin Nan curiously circled around Lin Su and examined him closely, pinching the tough scales on Lin Su''s body, "If I didn''t know any better, I''d think you''d coordinated with another type of guardian beast!" Lin Su chuckled, his facial scales slightly trembling, which looked somewhat bizarre, "This coordination technique is called Dark Demon Body. It greatly enhances strength and physical defense." "Dark Demon Body?" Qin Nan blinked, keenly catching the most crucial information, "It enhances physical defense?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded, "In this state, beasts of the same tier can hardly break my defense, and my sheer strength can already threaten beasts of the same tier." "This" Qin Nan''s expression slightly changed as she quickly realized what it meant for such a skill to be used extensively. She stood still for a moment, then chuckled lightly, "You always manage to surprise me, kid. Are there any limitations to this coordination technique?" "There are some," Lin Su replied after demonstrating, and honestly nodded once he deactivated the Dark Demon Body, "Firstly, this coordination technique is a dark-type technique, so it can only be used when coordinating with a guardian beast that has dark attributes." sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Too bad I don''t have a dark-type," Qin Nan sighed softly, "But on the border frontline, there are many soldiers with dark-type guardian beasts." "Indeed, with the Dark Demon Body, soldiers on the border frontline should find their battles much easier," Lin Su smiled, "Aside from the attribute restriction, this coordination technique also requires the Beast Tamer to spend time continuously practicing. Like pet beast skills, it has different stages." "I see," Qin Nan nodded understandingly, "That''s not a big deal. The battlefield never lacks opportunities for practice, and there''s always a chance for improvement." After speaking, her expression turned strange, "You make me want my fourth guardian beast to be a dark-type." "No problem," Lin Su coughed slightly, "This is just the first coordination technique I''ve researched. Perhaps in the future, other types of coordination techniques will be discovered that might suit you better." "All right then!" Qin Nan patted Lin Su''s shoulder, placed the communicator back in her pocket, tossed the disposable coffee cup into a nearby recycling bin, and turned to leave, "I''m going to get some sleep. Keep it up, I''m looking forward to the day you discover it!" "Sure!" Lin Su watched the lab door close again and smiled. Sister Nan''s three guardian beasts have quite a variety of attributes. Wind, Thunder, Fire, Wood. These four attributes are common in martial arts techniques, with movement techniques prevalent among wind-type arts, while thunder and fire types often contain powerful offensive techniques, and wood types typically develop towards poisons. When he eventually brings together various martial arts techniques to Blue Star in the future, he should be able to give Sister Nan a pleasant surprise. "Ding a ling~" The communicator buzzed with a notification of an email, and Lin Su opened the device to check, meanwhile deactivating his coordination with Qiuqiu. The two little creatures also leaned in, looking at the content of the new email. "Research project approved," Lin Su glanced at it and smiled. Maybe because his research projects had recently been completed one after another, even the project review process had become much smoother, usually completed the same day. Given the special nature of this research project, Lin Su did not apply for any special research resources or pet beast volunteers. In the application for experimental materials, he only listed the need to refer to various teaching skills. Partly to slightly disguise the emergence of coordination techniques and partly to facilitate the teaching of pet beast skills later on. With the project approval, Lin Su gained access to study and learn all teaching skills within the alliance, which already saved him a substantial amount of contribution points needed to exchange teaching skills. "Alright, let''s plan out our next training objectives," looking at the two guardian beasts, Lin Su''s face brightened with a smile. Both guardian beasts had all their skills reaching Stage III, and it was naturally time to set up a new training plan. Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire Perfectly, some issues exposed in the recent team competition could be addressed and rectified in the upcoming training plan. "Meow! (?ب?)" (New plan!) "Caw! (R?Q)" (Get stronger!) For Qiuqiu and Ghost, starting a new training plan after reaching previous training goals was always a joyful event. Just like passing stages in a game, completing each training objective brought a full sense of achievement. "Let''s start with Qiuqiu," Lin Su smiled, "Qiuqiu, your upcoming training plan is relatively simple. In this internal team competition, you still displayed strong capabilities even under Ghost''s targeted ban on your skills, which shows your skills are already comprehensive enough so you don''t need new skills for the time being." Chapter 171 Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze_2 "Meow~(أ)" (Hehe~)Qiuqiu nudged the ghost next to it and became instantly happy. The ghost scratched its head with resignation. Contrary to its big brother, its strength dramatically decreased under Big Brother''s targeting. It seemed its skills were not yet versatile enough. "Next, your target is to continue enhancing the proficiency of your skills," Lin Su rubbed Qiuqiu''s head, "Pick a skill and raise it to level IV as quickly as possible." "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (Frost Silence Storm!) Without much hesitation, Qiuqiu made its choice. "Good," Lin Su nodded, unsurprised, "Frost Silence Storm is the skill you have trained the most, so theoretically it should be the fastest to improve to level IV." "Meow... (أ)" (Actually, I also want to upgrade Snow Trace to level IV...) Thinking of the Frost Flower Dream Shadow on the last three floors of the Beast Tower, which shattered into frost flowers before reassembling into a figure, Qiuqiu''s eyes suddenly filled with anticipation. It would be nice if its Snow Trace could also reach level IV. "Snow Trace is probably not that fast," Lin Su shook his head helplessly, "This skill does not calculate proficiency by number of uses, and the evolution from level III to IV involves a significant qualitative change, making it very difficult. Although you have never stopped training since you were born, it is not something that can be broken through in a short time." "Meow... (*????)" (Okay...) Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Snow Trace is difficult; the cat sighed. Qiuqiu''s training plan was over. Lin Su then turned his gaze to the ghost beside him. Perhaps hearing what Lin Su had said to Qiuqiu, the ghost now bashfully lowered its head. Seeing this, Lin Su rubbed the ghost''s cap and comforted softly, "Although you couldn''t defeat Qiuqiu in the team race, you can use the black box in actual combat, so you don''t need to worry about Shadow Magic not being usable." "Of course, having discovered this issue, we should prepare against it as soon as possible," Lin Su coughed lightly, "Shadow Magic requires specific environmental conditions, so let''s learn a few dark magic skills unaffected by environment to complement your abilities!" Hearing Lin Su''s words, the ghost''s mood gradually lifted, and it nodded vigorously, its face showing a new look of anticipation. "Squeak! (???)" (Yes!) As long as its skills were sufficient, Big Brother wouldn''t be able to hold out! "Good, now you can learn all the dark magic skills available," Lin Su opened his communicator and started searching for all dark magic skills within the league with his newly obtained access rights, "Let''s see which one to learn..." "Squeak! (?????)" (I have a skill I want to learn!) The ghost raised one paw and quickly spoke up. "Oh? Let''s hear it." "Squeak! (R?Q)" (Evil Voodoo Doll!) "Huh?" Lin Su''s face twitched violently, and he suddenly fell silent. The ghost was heading down a path of no return on becoming the ultimate mischief-maker... Dark magic teaching skill, Evil Voodoo Doll. Create a voodoo doll linked to the opponent. Any harm inflicted on the voodoo doll will reflect the same pain on the adversary. It doesn''t cause actual damage, it only transmits pain sensations. But even just pain can significantly affect an opponent during a battle. The key is that this skill works regardless of distance. Once the voodoo doll is made, it can take effect even if separated by a vast distance. This skill may not deal damage, but it is potent. Of course, such a powerful skill is not without its limitations. Firstly, only humanoid dark creatures can cast this skill. A creature that has two hands, two feet, and walks upright qualifies as a humanoid creature. Aside from that requirement, creating a voodoo doll also needs a part of the opponent''s body as the medium. This body part can be any part obtained from the opponent, like hair or blood, etc. Using this skill, you need to acquire the medium in advance, which inherently limits the voodoo doll''s potential. Furthermore, there are time constraints. The medium must be collected within a certain time frame; if the time passes, it cannot be used. After making the voodoo doll, it can''t exist indefinitely but only persists for a limited duration, automatically dissipating after this period. This duration will extend as the proficiency of the skill improves. The voodoo doll doesn''t conflict with the ghost''s other skills, so learning it is naturally not a problem. But... Having already acquired Evil Mockery, adding the Evil Voodoo Doll... Discover exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire Lin Su''s expression twitched slightly. This strategy is too dirty. He liked it. "Okay! Let''s learn this one!" "Meow! (??)" (Darn it!) Qiuqiu suddenly lifted its head, shifting its gaze away from the communicator, its expression indignant. It had just accessed information on the Evil Voodoo Doll. This skill was despicable! It was specifically designed to bully it for its fur. Thinking about the future when the ghost might pick up its fallen fur and casually make a voodoo doll... Oh, it''s a mythical creature; it doesn''t shed fur. So, no worries. From now on, it would stay far away from its junior, lest one day it stealthily plucked its fur! With that thought, Qiuqiu swiftly shifted its little butt and moved one meter away from the ghost. "Besides the Evil Voodoo Doll, let''s pick another one," Lin Su smiled and scrolled through the communicator screen, "This time, let me help you choose." Chapter 171 Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze_3 Qiuqiu nodded, having no objections.Having learned the witchcraft doll, it was quite satisfied. Speaking of which, with so many long hairs on its body, plucking one shouldn''t be difficult, right? Subconsciously, it turned its head to look at Qiuqiu. Huh? Why is Big Brother so far from him? "Got it! We''ll choose this one!" Lin Su glanced around for a moment before his eyes suddenly lit up, he pointed at a skill on the light screen and expanded the details, "Dark series teaching skill, Moon Cage Light Gauze." "Jie? (Ѩy)" (What kind of skill is that?) Qiuqiu blinked rapidly and moved closer to the light screen. It had gone through almost all the dark series teaching skills once, but it hadn''t heard of this skill. "This isn''t a teaching skill researched by the Yanhuang Alliance." Lin Su''s face showed added surprise as he pointed to the small print marked beside, "This skill comes from the Holy Alliance, so the alliance didn''t make it public but stored it in the database." He was also quite surprised. Other safety alliances and the Yanhuang Alliance, even their networks are blocked by the Immortal Rules, yet surprisingly here could see other alliances'' teaching skills. "Because I applied for all teaching skills for the research of coordinated techniques, fulfilling the authorization requirement, you can also learn this skill." Lin Su spoke with a smile, glancing at Qiuqiu next to him whose eyes were growing brighter and brighter, and smiled faintly, "This skill complements the Dark Trap perfectly, able to instantly trap aerial units." Qiuqiu: "???" Crouching in the distance, it was no longer concerned about whether its younger brother would stealthily pluck its hair. With a flash, Qiuqiu rapidly appeared next to the light screen. Damn it! Trapping aerial units. This was clearly meant for him! With that thought, it couldn''t help but look forlornly at Lin Su. Beast Tamer, you have no heart! Lin Su coughed lightly and rubbed Qiuqiu''s head to comfort it a little. He had proposed this skill, really only because it could complement Qiuqiu''s shortcomings against air. Moon Cage Light Gauze, a skill with a rather beautiful name. Spellcasters rapidly release a huge range of dark power interwoven net towards the air, which quickly closes upon contact with any object, temporarily binding the target. This skill complemented the Dark Trap and could make up for Qiuqiu''s other shortcomings. Lin Su had never heard of this skill before. But now, having seen it only once, he was certain it was currently the most suitable for Qiuqiu. It seemed his research project application was timely. "Alright, let''s learn these two skills for now," Lin Su smiled, "Biting off more than one can chew is not good, the temporary goal is to master these two new skills and advance them to level III." "Jie! (???)" (Understood!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded. Both new skills could threaten Big Brother! Happy! Qiuqiu''s expression was mournful. Both new skills could threaten him! Unhappy! After planning the training schedule, the pair and their two pets returned home to start training and meditation methodically. In the blink of an eye, it was the middle of the night. As Lin Su lay in bed, with Qiuqiu''s help, sleepiness surged up quickly. Close your eyes, travel through! "Su Qing! Uncle, Auntie!" As Lin Su''s parents and Lin Su temporarily left the secret realm to appear in the Lin Family''s separate residence, Lin Ye quickly came forward to greet them. "Little Ye, how are your preparations going?" Lin Su patted Lin Ye on the shoulder and smiled as he spoke. "I''m doing my best." Lin Ye smiled. "Who knows? I might just secure a spot." "Keep it up!" Lin Su''s face also carried a smile, "I believe you can do it!" During the period Lin Su had entered the secret realm for meditation, the selection for the martial arts tournament among various nations was still ongoing. Previously, the semifinal had ended, and today was the final of the preliminary round. Out of today''s competitions, the ten martial arts spots for the tournament would be decided. Lin Ye''s strength was only considered above average among the competitors in the semifinals, yet he managed to defeat his opponents time and again with his martial skills, successfully advancing to the finals. Lin Su and his parents had left the secret realm today specifically for this reason. Now that Lin Ye had reached the first level of the Nayuan Realm, being the only one from the Lin Family to enter the finals, it was a critical moment, and naturally, his family was there to support and cheer for him. "Let''s go inside first," Zhennan smiled. "The finals are still a few hours away, they won''t start just yet." "Sure!" All together, they entered the house, and Lin Ye soon excused himself to head to the backyard for his final preparations before the finals. Zhennan and Zhantian continued to discuss the future arrangements for the Yongnan Lin Family. Before Su Qing entered the Chosen Battlefield, Lin''s parents were to accompany him in the secret realm. As for the Lin Family in Yongnan City, it had to be temporarily managed by Zhantian. After the martial arts finals ended, Zhantian was set to leave tomorrow, taking the younger members of the Lin Family back to Yongnan City, so at this moment, Lin''s parents needed to quickly explain some matters that the house needed to be aware of. Su Qing sat by quietly accompanying them. Soon, a gatekeeper hurried into the room, looking tense. "Master, Madam, Second Master, Young Master, Wu Tong the envoy has come to visit." Wu Tong the envoy? The room fell silently quiet for a moment. "I''ll go check on Little Ye in the backyard," Lin''s mother smiled as she rose and left. "I''ll go see that boy too," Zhantian also stood up. With his son facing the finals soon, he felt somewhat uneasy. After Lin''s mother left the room, Lin''s father then cleared his throat softly, "Please come in." Following this, he couldn''t help but glance at Su Qing. Su Qing''s expression became somewhat strange. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire Ever since he had broken through the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower that day, he had gained the attention of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, and the Yun Hao Empire naturally lost its appeal. He had intended to find an opportunity to decline the invitation from Wu Tong the envoy, but he had completely forgotten about it while meditating in the dark realm. He didn''t expect the other party to show up again at this moment. The intent of Wu Tong the envoy was clear without saying. "Later, don''t mention your participation in the international martial arts tournament on behalf of Dayan," warned Zhennan in a lowered voice, seizing the moment before Wu Tong arrived. Su Qing nodded to indicate he understood. The Yun Hao Empire certainly wouldn''t want a vassal state to grow strong and slip from their control. Thus, having the envoy know he represented Dayan in the martial arts tournament would likely cause some unnecessary trouble. He could simply use the special quota he got from the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower from the Immortal Phoenix Sect to decline the other party. Chapter 172 I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Seeking Monthly Tickets) "Patriarch Lin, it has been several days since we last met, yet your elegance has only increased!" As soon as he entered the room, Wu Tong laughed heartily, slightly bowed towards Lin Zhen Nan, then turned his gaze towards Lin Su, "Young Master Lin Su, I regret that due to trivial matters I couldn''t witness your challenge of the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower personally."Lin Su lightly coughed, "Definitely next time." "The ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower" Wu Tong sat down in the guest seat, his face grew a bit more emotional, "A hundred years ago, our Yun Hao Empire also had a prodigy who conquered the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower, but unfortunately, no one else has appeared since then." "It seems that Young Master Lin Su, after merging with his beast, has become quite formidable." Wu Tong smiled as he picked up the tea an attendant had poured and slightly raised it towards Lin Su, "Using tea in place of wine, I toast to Young Master''s topping of the Beast Taming Tower." "You flatter me, envoy," Lin Su picked up the tea next to him, held it aloft across the space, and downed it in one gulp. After a few moments of small talk, Wu Tong quickly got to the point. "Regarding the proposal I made a few days ago, I wonder how you have considered it, young friend Lin Su? I am returning to the Yun Hao Empire tomorrow, hence my audacious visit today," Wu Tong chuckled, "I know that after passing the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower, you received a Transmission Token, granting you an additional spot to enter the battlefield of prodigies. I presume you have acquired it." During this conversation, Wu Tong''s eyes scanned the token placed earlier on the side table, flickered briefly, and he continued, "But this extra spot does not offer much advantage on the battlefield of prodigies. Instead, being isolated, it makes it easier to be surrounded and eliminated, or even killed on the spot." "So compared to that, it is obviously more appropriate to join our Yun Hao Empire, which would report on your behalf to the higher sect and enroll you as a disciple in advance," Wu Tong chuckled again, "The token need not be wasted; if Young Master Lin Su is willing to concede it, the empire can exchange it for an eight-level resource." Lin Su blinked. Had he not encountered Yun Meng Kun, he might indeed have been persuaded by Wu Tong by now. But now... "Envoy, I have given it some thought and have decided to enter the battlefield of prodigies," Lin Su said sincerely, "From childhood, I''ve loved adventure and have been daring and aggressive. The idea of over ten thousand prodigies striving against each other on this battlefield excites me; I also wish to seize this opportunity to measure my own strength against the other prodigies." As he spoke these words, Lin Zhen Nan''s expression gradually became strange. Loved adventure... Daring and aggressive... As a child, Lin Su, during the Body Tempering, cried the hardest among all his cousins. When bullied, he only knew to shrink into a corner and sob; he lacked the spirit of a man. He had the audacity to say this... Upon hearing Lin Su''s words, Wu Tong fell silent for a moment, then sighed lightly, "If you wish to enter the battlefield of prodigies, our Yun Hao Empire has sixty spots. Many of these prodigies are formidable; traveling with them, your safety would also be secured." "No need!" Lin Su decisively shook his head, "I''m used to going it alone. It''s good enough to enter the battlefield of prodigies with the Immortal Phoenix Sect''s token." The royal family has given him so many benefits; he has now firmly decided to stay in the Yan Empire. Even if the king of heaven himself came today, he wouldn''t change his statement. Unless the other party offered a ninth-level resource. "Then it''s truly a pity," Wu Tong said after a pause, lifting his head to give Lin Su a deep look, "Since that''s the case, I''ve intruded." He set down his tea and rose to his feet. "Envoy, please have a safe journey." Lin Zhen Nan quickly signaled the attendants to see Wu Tong off. Once Wu Tong had left, he sighed, "Su''er, do you think he believed you?" "He probably did?" Lin Su said somewhat uncertainly, "I feel the reasons I provided just now were sufficient." "No, he didn''t believe it," Lin Zhen Nan shook his head slightly, his eyes flickered, "He came empty-handed this time." ... Stepping out of the Lin Family''s estate, Wu Tong''s expression suddenly turned grim. Stubbornly ignorant! The Beast Taming Union of the Yan Empire is not entirely unified. In it, the Yun Hao Empire also has its spies. Thus, Wu Tong had already received the news in advance that Lin Su had decided to represent the Yan Empire in this multi-nation competition, and not as he himself had claimed, to enter the battlefield of prodigies with the special slot from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. This visit was his last attempt to retain Lin Su, but clearly, the other party had made up his mind. Despite his numerous hints, the other party showed no intention of changing his mind. Under normal circumstances, now would be the time for him to use some means to eliminate Lin Su in advance to prevent the Yan Empire from gaining strength. But given Lin Su''s extraordinary background and the protection of Lin Zhen Nan, a seventh-level Sky Soaring Realm expert, he could not achieve this. So the only option left for Wu Tong was to take the full details about Lin Su back to the Yun Hao Empire and let the empire devise an appropriate counter-strategy in advance. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Looking at the diverse throngs of people on the streets, Wu Tong''s expression grew even darker. Just a vassal state after all, he didn''t know what enchanting tales they had fed that young man to make him reject the chance of becoming a top disciple. Since he was so unreceptive, he should not blame the empire for being ruthless. If Lin Su had joined the Yun Hao Empire, the sixty native prodigies of the Yun Hao Empire could have supported each other and secured a better position together. But if Lin Su did not join the Yun Hao Empire... Then those sixty prodigies could also become fierce pursuers, vowing to kill him wherever he might flee! Chapter 172 I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_2 With a low grunt, Wu Tong''s figure quickly disappeared into the crowd. Although Lin Su realized from Lin Zhen Nan''s analysis that Wu Tong had not believed his explanation, he didn''t pay it much mind. After all, the other party was leaving tomorrow. With Lin Father by his side for protection, Lin Su wasn''t too worried about Wu Tong doing anything. As for being targeted after entering the Champion Battlefield... Once he displayed Guardian Beast Co-operation, there would be plenty aiming at him in the Champion Battlefield anyway. Not panicking at all, okay! Not long after Wu Tong left, the Lin Family members set off together, heading towards the martial arts final competition venue. Similar to the Beast Tamer finals, the martial arts finals were also held within a profound-level secret realm. The rules for both were similar, too, involving the elimination of as many opponents as possible within a set time limit, leaving only ten victors, or ranking the top ten based on the number of eliminations from most to least. The number of contenders in the martial arts finals far exceeded that of the Beast Tamers, reaching over five hundred participants. After the organizers announced the rules, these more than five hundred competitors quickly stepped into the secret realm together. Lin Su, who was watching Lin Ye''s situation on screen with his two pets, suddenly felt a pat on his shoulder. He turned his head and saw a familiar figure. "Yan Brother?" "You''ve been in the secret realm these days. I finally found the opportunity and guessed you''d come today for your cousin''s final," said Yan Susen with a hehe and a smile, greeting Lin Zhen Nan on the side, "Hello, Uncle Lin." "Hmm," Lin Zhen Nan recognized Yan Susen and nodded slightly. He dared to call the emperor by his name, so naturally, he wouldn''t show much respect for Yan Susen because of his status. "What opportunity?" Lin Su was a bit confused. "Guardian Beast Co-operation! The things you told me last time, I''ve been paying attention to them recently but encountered some problems that I wanted to consult you about," Yan Susen whispered, moving to sit in the seat next to Lin Su, squeezing his eyes towards Lin Su. At this moment, he was holding Golden Dawn Spots in his arms, and there was no sign of the Silver White Warrior; it had likely been taken back into the Beast Taming Space. "Lin Brother, do you have a moment?" Upon hearing this, Lin Su glanced at the screen above. Lin Ye''s situation was not bad right now. Although there were fewer Lin Family descendants in the finals this time, with only him participating, he had teamed up with several other contestants from Yongnan City, and their teleportation position wasn''t dangerous. There should be no immediate issues. Thinking of this, Lin Su nodded, "Sure, ask away." "Now, according to what you said, I plan to prioritize improving my bond with the Silver White Warrior, but when I take it back into the Beast Taming Space to feel its warmth, it doesn''t seem to appreciate it much..." Yan Susen scratched his head in distress, explaining the troubles he had faced in his recent attempts. With theoretical support from the system, Lin Su quickly found the problems Yan Susen was having and answered them one by one. After a short while, Yan Susen, with a face full of admiration, started, "No wonder you are the first Beast Tamer to discover Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Brother, you truly have unique insights into improving bonds." Through their conversation, he felt he had vaguely grasped some key points in nurturing bonds. Immediately after, he sighed again, "It''s just a pity that you will be in deep cultivation in the secret realm after this, Lin Brother, and it''s not good to disturb you, otherwise, I''d really like to discuss daily and learn your ways of interacting with pets." Lin Su pressed his lips together and said nothing. Although his relationship with Yan Susen was fairly good and he could now be considered a friend, if Yan Susen truly came knocking every day, it would definitely be annoying. "Oh yes, this is for you!" Yan Susen seemed to remember something, a flash from his Space Ring, and he took out a small cloth bag, handing it to Lin Su with a hehe and a smile, "Lin Brother, you have solved so many problems for me, I, as a friend, certainly need to show some gratitude." "What is this?" Lin Su, curious, took it and opened the cloth bag to see. As the cloth bag opened, a hazy radiance instantly dazzled Lin Su''s eyes. Illusion Dream Stone! Lin Su weighed it and estimated there were about fifty pieces. One piece for ten training sessions. This amounted to five hundred training sessions. Even though they were not many compared to the Kun Jade, having them was good enough, and he certainly wouldn''t complain about the quantity. "Well, Yan Brother," Lin Su cleared his throat, "that profound-level secret realm is rightfully owned by the royal family, so as the third Prince of the Great Yan Kingdom, why couldn''t you come and go as you please? Should you have any questions, feel free to find me in the secret realm! You and I are good friends, Yan Brother, it would be too reserved to say it''s disturbing," "Really?" Yan Su''s eyes lit up in an instant, "Then I''ll take you up on that, Lin Brother, don''t worry, I won''t disturb your cultivation, I just want to observe and learn your ways of interacting with pets." "No problem," Lin Su nodded nonchalantly. Remember to bring the Illusion Dream Stones. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He silently added to himself. Having resolved the issue, Lin Su and Yan Su chatted idly while keeping an eye on the competition. Qiuqiu, held in Yan Susen''s arms, quickly hit it off with Golden Dawn Spots. The two adorable pets, both with high appeal and white fur, soon came together and started communicating. Heart Language, at this time, indeed came in very handy. As for the Ghost... Its elements were the opposite of Golden Dawn Spots'', and they somewhat didn''t see eye to eye. Plus, with the weather clear and the sun shining, it simply hid in Lin Su''s shadow. Chapter 172 I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_3 By the way, he trained in Shadow Concealment.Seeing that Lin Ye was in a relatively good situation for the time being, Lin Su curiously examined the other scenes. Martial arts experts, with more techniques than Beast Tamers, displayed a variety of martial arts and diverse weapon techniques across the screens, making him somewhat envious. It would be great if he could get those martial arts techniques. Forget it, he would have to plan that out over time. Suddenly, faint exclamations could be heard around him. Following the gazes and pointers of those nearby, Lin Su''s eyes locked onto a particular scene, his face quickly showing surprise. In the scene, a handsome man was facing the joint attack of seven other competitors alone. Moreover, the one holding the upper hand was him, alone. "What a formidable guy," Lin Su couldn''t help but exclaim. With Guardian Beast Co-operation, he himself could probably handle seven other Beast Tamers of the same rank, but could the gap in strength among martial arts experts really be this big? How many levels does he have in the Nayuan Realm... "That''s my elder brother," Yan Susen''s eyes flashed with a complex expression, "He''s in the third level of the Nayuan Realm, and he cultivates the royal family''s only Grade Eight Cultivation Technique, so it''s normal for him to overpower the others." "Third level of the Nayuan Realm?" Lin Su blinked. No wonder they say each level of Nayuan Realm is like a different heaven; at the third level, he could so dominantly crush opponents of the first and second levels. However, Lin Su quickly grasped another key point in Yan Susen''s words, "Your elder brother? So he''s the Prince, then?" "Yes." An interested expression appeared on Lin Su''s face, and he quickly began searching among the other scenes. "What are you looking for?" Yan Susen noticed Lin Su''s movements, puzzled. "I''m trying to see which one is the second prince, since you and your elder brother are participating, the second prince should be here too, right?" Lin Su smiled. Yan Susen: "..." Lin Brother''s focus is really strange. "I don''t have a second brother, only a second sister," his expression turned slightly weird, "She''s been frail and sickly since childhood, so she didn''t pursue the martial arts path. Like me, she became a Beast Tamer, but she specializes in healing, so she wouldn''t participate in the Great Competition of Nations." "Then never mind," Lin Su coughed lightly. With a smirk, Yan Susen glanced at Lin Su, "My second sister is stunning and still unmarried. How about I introduce you to her?" "Absolutely not necessary," Lin Su shook his head without hesitation. Women, just stumbling blocks on the path of transmigration. Seeing Lin Su''s prompt refusal, Yan Susen did not bring it up again; his gaze returned to the scene of the Prince but with a sullen expression. "You don''t get along well with your elder brother?" Lin Su noticed Yan Susen''s displeasure and curiously asked. "You know, royal family issues," Yan Susen answered vaguely. Lin Su nodded solemnly. His mind instantly conjured the image of a lengthy royal drama spanning seventy to eighty episodes. Indeed, whatever God gives you, he also makes you lose something in exchange. Yan Susen received the honor of being a Prince but lost the brotherly love of a normal family. And he, having gained the ability to traverse between two realms, thus lost his weakness and poverty. It''s not easy for any of us. ... Several hours later, the martial arts finals ended. Lin Ye was fairly lucky in the finals, but his strength was ultimately still only at the first layer of the Nayuan Realm, which was quite a distance from the true powerhouses. He was only eighteen years old, a few months younger than Lin Su, and it coincided with the start of this grand tournament among nations, competing with other martial artists who had been practicing for much longer; how could it be easy? Thus, in the end, Lin Ye stopped short of the top twenty and didn''t earn a spot. The Yun Family''s Yun Zhenzhen, however, did succeed in securing a spot. The ten contestants who obtained spots were at least at the second layer of Nayuan Realm, and there were even three strong competitors at the third layer. "It''s alright! You''re still young. To be able to achieve a top-twenty rank now is already great," Lin Zhennan patted Lin Ye, who walked over with a dejected expression, on the shoulder, "If it were the same year as theirs, you would be no worse than them!" Lin Zhantian stood by, not saying anything, and quietly took out the healing elixir, applying it to the wounds that Lin Ye had received during the fights. Lin Ye wasn''t uplifted by Lin Zhennan''s words, "But the tournament among nations happens only once every ten years; next time I will no longer be eligible to participate." Hearing this, Lin Zhennan also couldn''t help but sigh deeply. The international tournament, while risky, represented a real opportunity for martial artists like them from a small vassal nation. In this regard, Lin Zhennan had the most say. His talent was not much stronger than that of his younger brother Lin Zhantian, and his capabilities had been only slightly higher before. But it was precisely this slim margin that allowed him to gain a spot in that year''s international tournament, stepping onto the battlefield of prodigies. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although he wasn''t noticed and taken in as a disciple by the upper sect, just the opportunities within the battlefield of prodigies had brought him rapid progress in strength. Lin Zhantian was still at the twelfth turn of the Nayuan Realm, whereas he had already advanced through seven clouds, and this was the reason why. Lin Ye''s inability to enter the battlefield of prodigies would likely cause him to miss many opportunities. Even Lin Zhennan felt such regret, not to mention Lin Zhantian. His hand, applying the medicinal liquid to his son, paused in mid-air as Lin Ye finished speaking. Back then, he had missed opportunities because he couldn''t enter the battlefield of prodigies, uncertain of when he might advance. Now, the same thing was happening to his own son, how could his heart not ache? Lin Su stood aside, silently watching Lin Ye. Setting aside the past relationship between the original body and Lin Ye, in the months Lin Su had spent with Lin Ye, the latter had always treated him like a real older brother, calling him "Brother Su" every day. Now seeing Lin Ye unable to enter the battlefield of prodigies and feeling so down, Lin Su naturally felt upset too. Fiddling with his Space Ring, Lin Su suddenly tugged at Lin Zhennan''s sleeve, "Dad, that spot" Lin Zhennan''s eyes lit up, having also thought of this. He took a deep look at Lin Su, "Are you sure you want to do this?" "Yes!" Lin Su nodded without hesitation. An authority figure offered level 8 resources in exchange for the spot in his hand, perhaps partly to curry favor and overvalued the spot, but it also confirmed that the spot he held was indeed very valuable. Yet for the present Lin Su, such value was not indispensable. If he could use it to help Lin Ye enter the battlefield of prodigies, he thought it was a worthwhile trade. "Alright then," Lin Zhennan chuckled, glancing at the perplexed Lin Zhantian and Lin Ye, he started walking towards the exit of the venue, "It''s crowded here, we''ll discuss this when we get back! The matter of Ye''s spot still has hope." "This" Lin Zhantian and Lin Ye looked at each other in bewilderment and hurried to follow. Chapter 173 Breakthrough! Rank 4! Commanding Rank! (Two in one, asking for monthly pass!) Returning to the Lin Family''s separate residence, Lin Zhantian and Lin Ye only understood what Lin Zhen Nan''s turning point truly was after Lin Su''s explanation."Su''er..." Lin Ye''s eyes reddened slightly, "You gave me your spot, but what about yourself?" "Don''t worry about that." Lin Su smiled, "In a while, the final showdown for the two spots in the Beast Tamer competition will take place. With the Xuan realm secret realm and the Space Heart to expedite things, I have confidence that before the showdown, I can break through to the fourth rank of the Beast Taming Space. By then, with Qiuqiu and Guigui reaching the Commander stage, securing a spot under the Guardian Beast Co-operation won''t be difficult." As long as those two master-ranking Beast Tamers don''t break through to the sixth rank of the Beast Taming Space during this time, as long as their beasts remain at the Commander stage, it was a battle that couldn''t possibly be lost. Lin Su was very confident about this point. "Anyway, that spot hasn''t been secured yet!" Lin Ye took a deep breath and shook his head emphatically, "Unless you secure that spot, I absolutely won''t accept it." Lin Su extended his fist jokingly and punched Lin Ye in the chest, "Don''t believe in my strength?" "I believe, but there''s always an off-chance..." Lin Ye mumbled softly, "Anyway, I resolutely won''t take the spot unless you secure it." "Then there''s no harm in getting ready in advance, right?" Faced with such stubbornness from Lin Ye, Lin Su couldn''t help but roll his eyes, "Don''t go back to Yongnan City next. Stay with me in the secret realm to prepare for the competition between the nations. Otherwise, if you start preparing after I secure the spot, it will be too late." Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing Lin Ye about to refuse, Lin Su interrupted him before he could speak, "Such a vast Xuan realm secret realm, it''s a waste for me to cultivate there alone. Since the royal family has temporarily given me the right to use it, naturally, I''m the one who decides how it should be used." Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire "This..." Lin Ye opened his mouth, unsure of what to say, and instinctively turned his gaze toward Lin Zhantian on the side. "Let''s do it this way," Lin Zhantian said with a complex expression, patting Lin Ye''s shoulder, then came forward and hugged Lin Su tightly, "Su''er, your uncle doesn''t know how to thank you." "Uncle, we''re family. There''s no need to speak as if we''re strangers," Lin Su said with a smile. "Good!" Lin Zhantian nodded vigorously, and after releasing Lin Su, exchanged a glance with Lin Zhen Nan, "I will take the other descendants back to Yongnan tomorrow, and leave Xiao Ye here." "You follow Su''er and cultivate well in that Xuan realm secret realm. Take advantage of this time to seek guidance from your elder uncle," Lin Zhantian''s gaze returned to his son, "Once Su''er secures the spot, it''s good for you brothers to watch each other''s back in the battlefield of the chosen ones. Don''t let me down and drag Su''er behind!" "I understand!" Lin Ye clenched his fists and nodded forcefully. His strength wasn''t strong. He wouldn''t be able to secure a spot in a normal competition. With such strength, he would only be a burden on the battlefield of the chosen ones. Hence, during this time, he had to train desperately, striving to improve himself. At the very least, not to fall too far behind Su''er. That way, on the battlefield of the chosen ones, he could be of help to Su''er, which would be worthy of the spot he had been given! Seeing this, Lin Su smiled slightly. Although he hadn''t considered so much when he gave Lin Ye the spot. But his uncle''s words reminded him now. On the battlefield of the chosen ones, the person he trusted the most was naturally Lin Ye. By then, the two brothers could look after each other, which would make it easier to gain some opportunities. Lin Su, who had already been guaranteed a place in the Immortal Phoenix Sect, wasn''t too interested in the rankings of the competition between the nations. But he was very interested in the various opportunities on the battlefield of the chosen ones. "Dinner''s ready!" The call from Lin''s mother came from the other side of the house. At the same time, the rich aroma of meat wafted through the air, penetrating everyone''s nostrils. The group exchanged glances and laughed. "Let''s go, let''s eat!" Although Lin Ye hadn''t secured a spot, being in the top twenty wasn''t too shabby either. Therefore, the Lin Family''s separate residence was filled with joy and happiness. Plenty of fish, meat, and wine to go around. They would leave the Imperial City tomorrow, tonight was the last revelry for the young members of the Lin Family. That night, no one slept. Early the next day, Lin Zhantian left Lin Ye in the Imperial City, taking the other descendants who came for the selection back to Yongnan City. After sending Lin Zhantian and the others off, Lin Su didn''t stay long in the Imperial City. He promptly took Lin father, Lin mother, and Lin Ye back to the secret realm. If all went well, he wouldn''t leave the secret realm before the Beast Taming Space reached the fourth rank. ... Yun Hao Empire. Within a magnificent palace, Wu Tong and another envoy sent to Dayan Country were kneeling on one knee with their heads bowed slightly, reporting the information they had gathered from Dayan Country. On the martial arts front, the content reported by the other envoy didn''t attract much attention from the Yun Hao Empire. A martial artist who had reached the third layer of the Nayuan Realm before the age of twenty-five was considered top-notch in Dayan Country, but in the more powerful and resourceful Yun Hao Empire, it wasn''t worth much. However, as Wu Tong reported the situation regarding Beast Tamers, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat stagnant. "You''re saying..." The middle-aged man seated at the head, wearing a crown and exuding authority without showing anger, looked incredulous, "There is a Beast Tamer in Dayan Country capable of merging with his own beast and has even cleared the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower?" "This subordinate dares not report the slightest falsehood!" Wu Tong kept his head down, "Although Zhou envoy isn''t responsible for Beast Tamers, he should have also heard some rumors in the Imperial City and can testify for me!" Chapter 173 Breakthrough! Fourth Order! Commanding Rank! (Two in One, Request for Monthly Pass!)_2 On the side, another messenger who had just finished reporting nodded, "Your Majesty, this is true."With both messengers expressing the same, no one else could doubt their words. The Emperor of Yun Hao Empire nodded slightly and turned to look at everyone around, "Gentlemen, what do you think we should do about this matter?" "President Tang, as the Beast Tamer, you are the most knowledgeable about this field, you speak first." "Yes, Your Majesty." An old man with white hair and a robust figure stepped forward, his expression somber, "If it is as young Wu Tong says, I am certain that the Immortal Phoenix Sect will be interested in that Beast Tamer''s secret technique and it''s highly probable they will recruit him as a disciple." "Then let the prodigies of our Yun Hao Empire seek out this person immediately upon entering the battlefield and kill him, not allowing him any chance to contact the Immortal Phoenix Sect," said the Emperor of Yun Hao Empire, nodding lightly. "Your Majesty!" President Tang''s gaze flashed, "The battlefield of the prodigies is vast, and if that youngster hides in a corner, avoiding coming out, locating him would be no easy task. I believe we should strike now, kill him and get our hands on that secret technique. With that technique, we too could gain favor from the higher sects." "Hmph! It looks like you''re smitten with that secret technique, and it''s clouded your judgment!" A burly man with a stature like an iron tower snorted coldly, "And how shall we kill him? According to Wu Tong''s words, that kid''s own father is a Seventh Turn Soaring Sky, and Great Yan might even send others to protect the boy." "To kill him, only an epic Beast Tamer or someone from the Martial Arts Extreme Realm would have a chance," the burly man snorted coldly, "With our strength, any move we make cannot be concealed. Do you want all the vassal states of Yun Hao to find out that we''ve killed a prodigy from one of the vassal states destined for the battlefield?" There are things that can be done but must never be done openly. The Yun Hao Empire is strong, capable of crushing any vassal state. But the Yun Hao Empire has more than one vassal state. Every year during the grand competition of the nations, Yun Hao Empire has covertly suppressed the vassal states and poached their prodigies. These vassal states have long been disgruntled with Yun Hao but dared not speak out. If we were to openly take action now, it is feasible that the vassal states might unite against a common foe and rebel. At that time, even Yun Hao Empire would find it difficult to suppress so many vassal states without significant strain. Besides, Yun Hao Empire is not invincible; there are quite a few empires around, eyeing us like tigers waiting to pounce. Should the vassal states fall into disarray, other empires would surely take advantage of the chaos. One misstep could even lead to the ruin of the nation. "Your Majesty, please reconsider. The grand competition of the nations is imminent. Stability is paramount," the burly man snorted coldly and gave a slight bow to the emperor at the head of the room. As one of the few Martial Arts Extreme Realm powerhouses within the empire, he holds considerable sway even in the presence of the emperor. "Enough, let our prodigies take action in the battlefield of the prodigies. With so many from Yun Hao Empire, dealing with one Beast Tamer shouldn''t be a problem," the Emperor of Yun Hao shook his head slightly, his tone becoming a bit more stern, "President Tang, this secret technique may indeed be very important to the path of the Beast Tamer, but one must not lose sight of the bigger picture!" President Tang''s eyes flickered with anger, his fist clenched tightly inside his sleeve, and he muttered through clenched teeth, "As you command." That burly man usually didn''t get along with him, and now, by making a fuss, he seemed to be on the moral high ground, but it was all nonsense! It all came down to the Beast Tamers being less esteemed than martial artists! If that prodigy''s secret technique was one that concerned the life and death of martial artists, the entire empire would probably already be itching for action, even if it meant overturning Great Yan to seize it! A united front of vassal states against us? Other empires taking the opportunity to invade? With the secret technique in hand, these would be minor issues. It is precisely because that secret technique is of no use to martial artists that these martial practitioners are so aloof, indifferent to matters that don''t concern them. And perhaps... it isn''t without the intention to suppress the Beast Tamers. "It seems President Tang is not too pleased!" The burly man snorted coldly, "It seems I''ll have to make regular visits to the Beast Taming Union to prevent you from secretly heading to Great Yan and ruining Yun Hao Empire''s grand plans for your own selfish desires." "Presumptuous!" President Tang''s eyes surged with rage, black patterns intertwining beneath his feet as a storm burst forth. He wished he could immediately summon his pets and have a deadly battle with the man before him, "Do you take me for a prisoner?" "Minister Qin, your words are a bit too harsh," said the Emperor of Yun Hao Empire hurriedly, trying to smooth things over, "President Tang is also a pillar of our Yun Hao, how can he be treated thus? I believe President Tang would certainly not act unwisely over personal desires." "Hmph, of course," President Tang spoke calmly, but his eyes grew darker. These two had just outright exposed his hidden intentions. His last shred of scheming extinguished in that moment. It seemed he could only scheme within the battlefield of the prodigies. President Tang silently began to formulate plans. Continue your journey with My Virtual Library Empire Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The ten Beast Tamers from Yun Hao Empire who were to join the battle this time were all rather strong; he must give clear instructions before they entered the battlefield. He had no control over the martial artists, but these ten Beast Tamers must prioritize finding that youngster upon entering the battlefield of the prodigies, even more importantly than seeking fortune. Obtaining the secret technique that merged tamer and pet into one, for a Beast Tamer, would surpass all fortunes in the battlefield of the prodigies! ... Cultivation knows not of time. Day after day within the mysterious realm, Lin Su tirelessly honed his martial skills, enhanced the strength and proficiency of his two pets, and, with the acceleration of the Space Heart and the mysterious realm during meditation, lived every day to the fullest. Chapter 173 Breakthrough! Fourth Order! Commanding Rank! (Two in One, Request for Monthly Pass!)_3 He even felt overfilled, wishing he could split himself into three to handle everything.Fortunately, he had the Blue Star as a buffer. Every day, he would fall into a deep sleep from exhaustion, and after waking up in Blue Star, he would spend his day attending classes while sneakily indulging in meditation, and then doing research projects after class. This had to some extent alleviated the pressure of Lin Su''s high-intensity training. Lin Su had already been enduring these days for a full two months. In a pond within the secret realm, the milky water rippled gently as if treasures were shimmering through itthe intense energy fluctuations were nearly spilling over, evident to anyone of the pond''s extraordinariness. At the very center of the pond, a stone pillar rose from the bottom, higher than the water surface, with the top edge blooming like a petal and forming a platform where one could sit cross-legged. Atop that platform, Lin Su sat cross-legged, each hand clutching a Space Heart, his eyes closed. Indistinctly, one could feel that Lin Su was like a vortex, rapidly absorbing the dense and pure supernatural forces around him. On the shore, Lin Su''s parents watched him nervously sitting on the stone platform; alongside them stood Lin Ye, fists clenched, and Yan Susen, who watched with arms crossed and an interested look. At this moment, in Lin Su''s inner view. The rather spacious third-tier Beast Taming Space already had a portion of its pale yellow outer wall noticeably turning light blue, which accounted for about ten percent of the entire wall. Just a little more, just the last bit. Lin Su silently told himself, continually absorbing energy from the Space Heart and the surrounding secret realm, filling it into the light blue area, causing the light blue parts to keep expanding. Ultimately, when he reached a certain limit, he only felt a sudden roar in his mind. "Boom!" At that moment, the light blue area seemed to cross some threshold and began spreading wildly towards the remaining untransformed areas, as if intending to wholeheartedly turn the entire Beast Taming Space light blue. With the expansion of the light blue area, a strong desire for energy surged in Lin Su''s mind. His body seemed to transform into a black hole in an instant, all the surrounding energy being wildly drained, again and again, continuously devoured and absorbed, finally replenishing the Beast Taming Space. During this transformation process, the volume of the Beast Taming Space was also rapidly growing. In the Beast Taming Space, Qiuqiu and Ghost, already retracted by Lin Su, soon transmitted joyful emotions. They felt it. The force that had previously bound their strength preventing them from advancing to the leader level, was now rapidly loosening as Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space transformed. They could break through very soon! Read exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire If the channeler''s pet beasts were inside the Beast Taming Space at the instant it transcended from an odd to an even tier, the pets would ascend levels synchronously with the ascending Beast Taming Space, providing a more solid foundation for their advancements and benefiting the still stabilizing Beast Taming Space in return with the advancement feedback. Previously this opportunity had not been available, but now, the two pets happened to catch it perfectly. Outside, sensing Lin Su crazily absorbing the dense power around him, where the intensity showed no signs of fading but increasing instead, Lin Zhen Nan''s gaze slightly hardened as he watched the Space Heart in Lin Su''s hands, the light diminishing almost at a visible speed. With a casual flick, he drew a band of milky water from the pool at the Secret Realm Core, shaping it into a man-sized swirl, then quickly shattered the water into a mist encasing Lin Su. The white mist outlined the invisible fluctuations, making the vortex in the air even more visible. As Lin Su rapidly absorbed the surrounding mist, his form became visible once more. At this moment, the two Space Hearts in his hands were thoroughly shattered, their energy absorbed completely. "Did he succeed or fail?" On the shore, Lin Ye, seeing Lin Su still sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, couldn''t help but mutter nervously, then glanced at Yan Susen, "Prince Yan, when you broke through to the fourth tier, was it like this too?" "No need to worry." Yan Susen, who had completed his breakthrough a month ago, glanced at Lin Su''s situation and smiled, "Lin Su made the same choice as I did back then, leveraging the promotion of the Beast Taming Space to synchronously advance his pets to the leader tier, so it takes a bit longer." S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Among the four on the shore, only Yan Susen, having come to the secret realm to observe Lin Su''s situation, was a Beast Tamer. Hearing him say this, Lin Su''s parents and Lin Ye quickly relaxed, their gaze returning to Lin Su, who was now sitting on the stone platform, no longer absorbing the surrounding energy. At this moment, Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space had completely transformed into light blue. The fourth-tier Beast Taming Space broke through successfully! But his transformation was not completely over yet. The light blue outer wall of the Beast Taming Space quietly rippled at this moment, the surging powerful force within causing Lin Su''s still unsteady Beast Taming Space to expand outward once again. This time, the pace was much slower than during the initial transformation, but still faster than Lin Su''s normal meditation. Inside the Beast Taming Space, as the two pets advanced simultaneously, the blinding white Advancement Light nearly projected outward through the Beast Taming Space, causing faint white light to surge at Lin Su''s brow. In the two months of continuously devouring and absorbing various supernatural resources, and by constantly absorbing benefits at this mystic-grade secret realm core, both pets'' regular energy values had reached 19999P. Chapter 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_4 Having reached the energy limit of an elite-tier sovereign species from an elite-tier monarch species level, that was not all they gained. A significant part of it was hidden inside their bodies, being rapidly released at this moment! Through the connection of the Guardian Beast Contract, Lin Su could clearly feel that the normal energy values of the two pet beasts were skyrocketing at an extremely fast rate. In the blink of an eye, a 20,000 standard energy value was easily surpassed, as if they had broken free from their shackles, the momentum of the two pet beasts growing even stronger. If he had a detection device, Lin Su would have been surprised to find that, in just a moment, the normal energy values of the two pet beasts had multiplied several times. Stay updated through My Virtual Library Empire 30,00050,000100,000200,000... In the blink of an eye, the normal energy values of the two pet beasts had already surpassed the 200,000 mark! This was the normal upper limit of the energy values for a leading-tier sovereign species. At this moment, the two newly advanced pet beasts hadn''t even had the chance to continue growing in this phase before they easily broke through the ceiling. Eventually, the Advancement Light covering the surfaces of the two pet beasts gradually dissipated. Lin Su immediately summoned the two pet beasts from the Beast Taming Space after they had completed their advancement, taking a closer look at them. Since it was an advancement and not an evolution, there was no change in the forms of the two pet beasts, and their skills would not change either. However, the sizes of the two pet beasts had increased during this process. Qiuqiu''s size had grown from that of a normal domestic cat to that of a large cat, nearly matching the length of Lin Su''s arm. With such a size, it would be difficult for Qiuqiu to lie on Lin Su''s head as before, and even picking him up wouldn''t be easy. As for Guigu, its change was slightly smaller; previously its tall hat could reach Lin Su''s chest, but now it reached his neck. Beyond appearing somewhat taller, there weren''t many changes. As Lin Su summoned the two pet beasts and felt the power fluctuations emanating from them, he also had some estimate of their current strength. Although unmeasurable, the normal energy values of the two pet beasts should both have surpassed 300,000, with Qiuqiu being even higher. Compared to their previous normal energy values, they had increased more than tenfold in one go. This implied that when cooperating with the two pet beasts using Guardian Beast Co-operation, their normal energy values would also increase more than tenfold. This was the significant boost brought about by advancement. A smile spread more broadly across Lin Su''s face. You should know that in these two months, the improvements in Qiuqiu and Guigu weren''t just in terms of normal energy values. Whether it was skill proficiency, or their bond co-operation index with Lin Su, both pets had made significant progress. With daily training and the help of Kun Jade, Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm had been upgraded to tier IV according to the previous training plan. A tier IV Frost Silence Storm could not only release multiple storms simultaneously but also greatly increased the range of the storms. From then on, within a radius of a kilometer, a mere thought from Qiuqiu could instantly transform the area into a storm zone. As for Guigu, its two new skills, Witchcraft Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze had both reached tier III. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After training the two new skills, Guigu began focusing all its efforts on training Devouring of Nihility, aiming to upgrade this skill to tier IV as soon as possible. While it wanted to choose a core skill upgrade like Qiuqiu, the fivefold training volume required for Shadow Magic forced Guigu to set it aside temporarily and choose Devouring of Nihility instead. Upon reaching tier IV, Devouring of Nihility underwent a qualitative change. It was no longer just about condensing a black vortex ball but could now freely manipulate the devoured power, even forming a layer of Devouring of Nihility membrane around its body. By then, the efficiency of using this skill would be much higher than now, and given Guigu''s current normal energy value above 300,000, it could constantly maintain the state of Devouring of Nihility. Although the plan was well laid out, such a breakthrough for this skill wasn''t easy. Guigu''s overall skill proficiency was lower than Qiuqiu''s. Although its Devouring of Nihility and Qiuqiu''s Frost Silence Storm were both tier III previously, there were also different levels of proficiency within the same tier. Therefore, even now, after absorbing training volumes nearly the same as Qiuqiu, Guigu''s Devouring of Nihility had still not made the breakthrough. However, another skill that Lin Su had long neglected unexpectedly made the breakthrough to tier IV. Talent Skills, Magic Pocket. Since Guigu''s Magic Pocket reached tier III, a closet-sized space had been sufficient for carrying most objects between the two realms, and Lin Su had not paid much attention to this skill, often subconsciously neglecting it during every training plan arrangement. Yet inside Guigu''s Magic Pocket, there were always quite a few dark supernatural resources, constantly absorbing the dispersed energy to improve the proficiency of this skill. After the preliminary selections, with the large amount of resources provided by the Beast Taming Union, Guigu''s Magic Pocket had even more level six and level seven resources added. Guigu admitted that it had never fought so richly grown as it was now. This was unlike the previous level four and level five resources. With level six and level seven corresponding to the monarch tier, stuffing them all in Guigu''s Magic Pocket, one can imagine the efficiency of absorbing dark energy. Unknowingly, this skill became Guigu''s first tier IV skill. Though it lacked actual combat power, it was still rather impressive. Chapter 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_5 The trick pocket will definitely come in handy when entering the elite battlefield in the future. The fourth-stage trick pocket''s interior space was vastly different from beforeit was like heaven and earth compared to the previous stage. At the third stage, the pocket had the capacity of a wardrobe, roughly four to five cubic meters in size. But by the fourth stage, this skill''s space had increased to ten thousand cubic meters... Such a space could easily accommodate a villa. Regrettably, as a non-core skill, the trick pocket had reached its limit at this stage. Only core skills could continue to improve proficiency after the fourth stage, eventually reaching the fifth stage. Other skills reaching the fourth stage were considered to have peaked; not to mention upgrading proficiency levels, even continuing to enhance skill proficiency was impossible. It is said that at the Immortal Stage, after mastering the Rule Power, non-core skills still have the potential for transformation, but that was beyond Lin Su''s current comprehension. It was too distant. Besides the skills, the two pets had also significantly improved their bond co-operation index. Lin Su did not favor one pet over another until their bond co-operation index reached eighty, at which point he enhanced both pets'' indices simultaneously, and after reaching eighty, he would specifically nurture one pet in the methods. This approach maximized the strength displayed by the two different Cooperative Bodies and then rapidly aimed for a dual-axis Guardian Beast Co-operation. Thus, both pets underwent a month of nurturing. During this nurturing month, all the training volumes were allocated to the other pet, and when the other pet underwent nurturing, the previously nurtured pet began training. Through this method, Lin Su was able to maintain uninterrupted nurturing for a month. This was also his first attempt at long-term nurturing. And the effects of continuous long-term nurturing were quite significant. Both Qiuqiu and Ghost, the two pets, now had their bond co-operation indices within the understanding zone; their speeds of improving the bond co-operation index under the nurturing were similar. Originally, Qiuqiu''s bond co-operation index was 66, but it had since increased to 73. Meanwhile, Ghost''s bond co-operation index had risen from 60 to 68. This meant that with the Cooperative Body''s constant energy value, Lin Su could display 10 to 20 percent more strength than before. After stepping out of the Beast Taming Space and briefly feeling his own surged strength, Qiuqiu excitedly flew toward Lin Su, trying to land on Lin Su''s head as before, but it quickly realized it had grown too big to lie on Lin Su''s head any longer. Enjoy exclusive chapters from My Virtual Library Empire "Meow! Meow(?_?)" (Darn, I want to learn Shrinking) Qiuqiu hummed displeasedly and realigned itself to float beside Lin Su. Ghost blinked and casually used the Shadow Concealment, quickly hiding in Lin Su''s shadow. Soon, it showed a pleased expression in the shadow. No matter how big I get, there''s always a place for me in Lin Su''s shadow! Looking at the crowd waiting for him on the distant shore, Lin Su''s face wore a broader smile. He quickly stepped onto the floating bridge built inside the pond and swiftly reached his family, "Dad, Mom, Lin Ye, I''ve made a breakthrough!" "Good that you broke through," Lin Zhen Nan looked satisfied as he observed Qiuqiu and Ghost floating beside Lin Su and in his shadow, respectively, instantly feeling the energy fluctuations of the two pets were more than ten times stronger than before, and nodded slightly. "Lin Su, you finally made it," Lin Ye laughed, "the Elite Battlefield is opening in a month. If you hadn''t gotten the Beast Taming Union''s spot, I was ready to pack up and head back to Yonnam." "You joker," Lin Su smiled, "don''t worry, it''s all planned out." Turning his head, he saw Yan Susen standing aside without interrupting his family conversation, his face broke into a smile, "When did Brother Yan arrive?" During these two months, as Yan Susen mentioned, he had often visited Lin Su, discussing how to improve pet bonds or closely observing Lin Su''s daily interactions during training sessions, attempting to mimic and learn. And he wasn''t foolish; he had noticed Lin Su''s interest in the Illusion Dream Stone, so he never came empty-handed, each visit bringing tens to hundreds of Illusion Dream Stones, making Lin Su see him more favorably. This is a true brother. "Not long ago, I just saw the breakthrough of your Beast Taming Space to the fourth stage," Yan Susen smiled slightly, "Congratulations." "There''s nothing to congratulate," Lin Su chuckled, "Brother Yan broke through a month before me, I''m actually quite slow." Yan Susen shook his head slightly. He had used the Space Heart every day to assist in his practice since the stabilizing of the Beast Taming Space, and had not missed a single day. A breakthrough in almost a month is not something to be proud of. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Without dwelling on this issue further, his eyes showed curiosity, "I''m very curious about Brother Lin''s current strength, I wonder if we could have a contest?" "Pet combat?" Lin Su blinked. "No." Yan Susen shook his head, looking at the silver warrior behind him, "My Silver has entered the leadership stage and easily outmatches others of the same rank with Yun Xia''s support. This is my strongest power now, and I''d like to see how it compares with Guardian Beast Co-operation." "I use Guardian Beast Co-operation, and take on your Silver with Yun Xia''s assistance?" Lin Su quickly understood Yan Susen''s intentions and his face lit up with interest. Chapter 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_6 Yun Xia was the Golden Dawn Spot Brow that belonged to Yan Susen. Its combat power was not very strong, but with its support, the strength of silver warriors could be enhanced significantly. This was like facing the combined forces of two Commanding Tier Emperor Species beasts by himself. Having just made a breakthrough, he also wanted to know how strong he was now. "That''s exactly what I mean," Yan Susen chuckled, "Lin Su, feel free to use any martial techniques as well." Being very familiar with Lin Su, Yan Susen naturally knew that Beast Tamer cooperation could apply martial techniques. This made Yan Susen even more desirous of mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation. Regrettably, after two months of trying under Lin Su''s guidance, his relationship with his beast had improved a great deal, but it was still far from achieving Guardian Beast Co-operation. "You''re allowing me to use martial techniques too?" Lin Su smiled, "Alright then!" It seemed Yan Susen was quite confident, wasn''t he? In those two months, apart from seizing every moment to meditate and raise the level of his Beast Taming Space, Lin Su had not neglected his martial techniques. Under his father''s guidance and with the help of the Kun Jade, Lin Su had now honed several martial techniques to great proficiency. According to his father, the essence of martial techniques was in their mastery, not quantity. Lin Su could utilize martial techniques through Guardian Beast Co-operation and, under such a state, even apply his beasts'' skills. Having too many skills at his disposal often led to many of them being unused in actual combat or entirely forgotten. Rather than this, it was better to refine a few highly beneficial martial techniques to the highest level. Lin Su agreed with his father''s suggestion as well. Qiuqiu and Ghost each had more than a dozen skills, but in actual combat, he only used a portion of them. And that was in addition to a whole array of martial techniques... With the help of Kun Jade, learning these martial techniques was not difficult, but if learned and not applied, it felt wasteful. It was better to allocate that training to his two beasts. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of Guardian Beast Co-operation with his two beasts, Lin Su had chosen four martial techniques under his father''s recommendations. An ice-attribute, fifth-grade martial technique, "Cold Poison Force." An ice-attribute, sixth-grade martial technique, "Xuan Chi Seal Technique." A dark-attribute, sixth-grade martial technique, "Unbreakable Body." A dark-attribute, sixth-grade martial technique, "Erosion Tribulation Light." Cold Poison Force could create a special kind of ice-attribute power that was difficult to disperse and would continuously freeze the opponent''s meridians and body, spreading like a fierce poison. Mixed with any other ice-attribute attack, it greatly amplified the attack, enhancing its lethality. For Qiuqiu, who already had a comprehensive skillset, using Cold Poison Force during Guardian Beast Co-operation was a powerful addition to its arsenal. As for Lin Su, such special martial techniques that could utilize any skill were only beneficial. About the Xuan Chi Seal Technique. This martial technique was somewhat special as it could condense an Xuanbing Chi Dragon to fight the enemy by directing the dragon. The way this technique was categorized differed from normal martial techniques. It was not divided into levels like Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment, or Perfection but rather had three seals, with increasing difficulty and power with each level. These three seals were the Ice Python Seal, the Cold Flood Dragon Seal, and the Xuan Chi Seal. Because Qiuqiu possessed spirit attributes, Lin Su''s control over the Xuan Chi Seal Technique was far superior to that of a normal martial expert when in Guardian Beast Co-operation with Qiuqiu. He could even multitask, employing one technique while using another skill at the same time. Therefore, this martial technique was also very helpful for Lin Su. The Unbreakable Body and Dark Demon Body had similar purposes and were both Body Refinement techniques. When activated, Lin Su''s strength and body defense would surge significantly. As a sixth-grade martial technique, the effects of Unbreakable Body were much more remarkable than those of Dark Demon Body. Moreover, after deploying Unbreakable Body, there would be no change in form, just a darkening of the body color with emerging jade light, which was more convenient than Dark Demon Body. With the foundation of Dark Demon Body, it was easier to begin learning Unbreakable Body. And with this skill, Dark Demon Body could be put aside for now. As for the final Erosion Tribulation Light. This martial skill perfectly complemented Qiuqiu''s deficiencies in output. Erosion Tribulation Light could instantly burst forth a black light of tribulation, eroding and grinding to nothing everything in its path with pure dark force. Its attack range was far greater than Qiuqiu''s Flying Knife Skill, and its power was also a notch above. With it, Lin Su, who co-operated with Qiuqiu, now had the ability to face enemies head-on. Under his father''s guidance, Lin Su had mastered the four martial skills to perfection after training them only about ten thousand times. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "The two of you sparring would be good," Lin''s father smiled, "Su''er, go all out; I''d like to see what level of Nayuan Realm martial arts powerhouse your strength corresponds to now." "Okay," Lin Su nodded. Martial artists and Beast Tamers followed two entirely different paths, with realms and divisions vastly different. Lin Su hadn''t encountered many Nayuan Realm martial artists, so he wasn''t clear what level his own strength equated to. "Step..." The silver-white warrior stepped out from behind Yan Susen, its eyes flickering with gold and silver colors, filled with intense battle intent. This beast, named Silver, had a strong obsession with battle, which was why when Yan Susen first tried to take it back into the Beast Taming Space and have it stay inside for a while longer, Silver was less than appreciative. It understood what the Beast Tamer had said earlier and was eager to find out whether it, having reached the commander tier, could defeat the opponent before it who was engaging in Guardian Beast Co-operation. "Ying~" Quietly lying in Yan Susen''s arms, Yun Xia uttered a soft call, and gold light burst forth rapidly from her body, enveloping the silver-white warrior in a dance of light, akin to the glimmer of golden fireflies. At the same time, the silver-white warrior, whose presence alone had already overwhelmed Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu''s ghost, increased its momentum dramatically, shooting up significantly. Yun Xia''s Talent Skills shone brilliantly! And that wasn''t all. With another call from Yun Xia, streaks of golden light formed golden patterns on the silver-white warrior''s body surface, transforming into flowing flames of golden light. Between the flames'' dance, a rich and pure light energy fluctuation rushed forward. At that moment, it seemed as if the silver-white warrior was endowed with light powers in addition to its metal and fighting types. Yun Xia''s Talent Skills glowed resplendently! With the application of the second auxiliary skill, the silver-white warrior''s momentum climbed once again! Lin Su couldn''t help but take a deep breath. The higher the growth stage of a beast, the bigger the gap became between different species and ranks. This was why everyone sought high-ranked beasts. With Yun Xia''s assistance twice now, the silver-white warrior''s presence had already posed a significant threat to Lin Su. Against such an opponent, if he didn''t engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, he would be killed in an instant. He glanced at Qiuqiu and the ghost standing beside him, sighing softly. Initially, he wanted to cooperate with the ghost in combat, as its Shadow Transformation had remarkable effects against physical attacks like those from a fighting type. But now, it looked like Qiuqiu had to take the stage. The Dazzling Flare, Yun Xia''s skill, could temporarily endow an ally with light attributes, allowing each of their attacks to carry the burning effect of bright flames. Against the dark-type ghost, that damage would double. Explore hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire "Jie! ()" (Let big brother handle it!) Feeling the light power rushing towards it, which it detested, the ghost realized this as well and did not hesitate to shake its head, stepping to the side. If Yan Susen was only going to use Silver, then naturally, Lin Su wouldn''t have another beast join the fight, aside from engaging in Guardian Beast Co-operation. As the ghost stepped out of the combat zone, Lin Su extended a palm, pressing it against the paw that Qiuqiu reached out. The next moment, a light blue Cooperation Light burst forth rapidly! "Let''s see, how much we''ve progressed during this period!" Chapter 174 The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm Cooperation Light dissipated. Lin Su felt the massive power within his body and couldn''t help but clench his fists tightly. "Snap!" A crisp sound came from the palm, the sound of the air between his palms being rapidly squeezed. After reaching the fourth-order Beast Taming Space, Lin Su enhanced his Guardian Beast Co-operation, also changing the enhancement coefficient from the original 168% to 178%. Even at an estimated 30,000 ordinary energy points for Qiuqiu, Lin Su''s ordinary energy points, after Guardian Beast Co-operation, would be above 80,000. The ordinary energy point range for the supreme class of the Emperor Race is between 20,000 and 50,000. Even with the aid of Golden Dawn Spotting, the Silver Warriors, able to break beyond the 50,000 ordinary energy value cap, were unable to catch up to Lin Su''s current ordinary energy points. After spacing themselves a hundred meters apart, as Lin Su nodded slightly to indicate readiness, the match began just like that. The moment the match started, the Silver Warriors, originally standing naturally with hands placed on the sides of their legs and eyes holding a trace of frenzy, moved first. Its body, shimmering with cold silver light under the sun, suddenly exerted force, transforming instantly into a beam of Silver Assault, hurtling fiercely towards Lin Su like a cannon shot. Silver Assault, the Talent Skill of the Silver Warriors! Under the enhancement of Golden Dawn Spotting, aside from the cannon-like Silver Assault, there were rings of golden flames swirling and wrapping around it, adding a few degrees more power to the strike. Fog emerged in the depths of Lin Su''s eyes. Under Frost Eyes, every movement of the Silver Warriors was rapidly slowed down. What was originally impossible to capture, now, as the speed of the Silver Light slowed down, completely appeared before Lin Su''s eyes. With a thought, three sweeping Frost Silence Storms erupted from the void, forming a "Ʒ" shape stopping right in the necessary path of the Silver Warriors! The Frost Silence Storm, now at Stage IV, though kept at a scale similar to Stage III under Lin Su''s control, the power contained within was drastically different. The Silver Warriors had no time to react before they, propelled by the inertia of Silver Assault, violently collided with the three Frost Silence Storms! In a flash, the body of the Silver Warriors stiffened amidst the terrifying Extreme Cold, as ice crystals began to form on the surface of its body and grew rapidly within the storm. Its consciousness also seemed to be affected by the Extreme Cold at that moment, even maintaining normal thoughts became difficult. The terror of the Frost Silence Storm that froze souls was fully unveiled at Stage IV. Even more frightening, within the storm surrounding it, there seemed to be an unusual force emerging. This force clung to the body of the Silver Warriors and penetrated rapidly into its body. The body parts contaminated by that force were quickly and completely frozen by the chill. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Cold Poison Force, a fifth-grade martial skill! Together with the Stage IV Frost Silence Storm, it brought a truly astonishing destructive force. However, the Silver Warriors would not just wait passively for their demise. Realizing its own peril within moments, the Silver Warriors used their remaining consciousness to fiercely burst out an intense silver-white light from their body! With this surge of light, the eyes of the Silver Warriors regained their vitality! Silver Battle Intent, the Talent Skill of the Silver Warriors! This skill, similar to the Combat Teaching Skill Blood Bravery, allows the user to ignore pain and injury and continue fighting. Unlike Blood Bravery, this unique Talent Skill of the Silver Warriors can be activated proactively, and its side effects are much smaller. It could be considered an upgraded version of Blood Bravery. As consciousness rebounded, the Silver Warriors bellowed, their body''s strength erupting as they forcefully broke through the encircling storm. As the Silver Warriors erupted, the golden light patterns on their body suddenly brightened at this moment, floating around the Silver Warriors like fireflies, completely ignoring the rampant storm. The tiny dots of light suddenly blossomed with bright light at this moment. At this moment, a third color appeared within the storm of silver-white and icy blue. Continue your journey at My Virtual Library Empire The rich and pure light power, like the warm sun in winter, rapidly dissipated the chill on the body of the Silver Warriors, melting the Cold Poison Force adhering to their body, and protected the consciousness of the Silver Warriors at a high speed, helping it recover more quickly from its stagnation. Layers of light membrane emerged, stubbornly fighting against the raging storm! Golden Dawn Spotting''s Talent Skill, Light Prayer! With a raised eyebrow, Lin Su had seen everything happening within the storm through Frost Eyes. Glancing at Golden Dawn Spotting lying limp in Yan Susen''s arms from a distance, Lin Su knew that the three Frost Silence Storms were no longer able to completely restrain the opponent. But this was normal. After all, it was a joint effort of two Emperor Race creatures. Seizing the moment before the opponent fully broke through, Lin Su did not hesitate and swiftly formed seals in midair with his hands. Strange power fluctuations surged out with Lin Su''s hand seals, as if resonating specially with the surrounding world. At this moment, the dense supernatural power in the surroundings seemed to be summoned, swirling towards Lin Su''s position like being sucked into a vortex. In the endless void, a giant serpent, entirely icy blue and sculpted like ice crystals, slowly emerged. Its more than ten-meter body quickly moved through the void, each finely detailed and lifelike scale shimmering with a cold glint under the sunlight. Chapter 174 The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm_2 Under Lin Su''s control, the newly-formed Ice Giant Python did not hesitate to fiercely bite towards the already unstable storm ahead! Xuan Chi Seal technique, first SealIce Python Seal! Although he had performed this martial skill thousands of times with the help of Kun Jade, he rarely used it in reality. So Lin Su was curious about the effect of this first Seal himself. "Boom!" Under a loud boom, enveloped in silver-white light bursting out of the storm, the Silver White Warrior used its body to fiercely collide with the head of the Ice Python. Compared to the ten-plus meter long python, the size of the Silver White Warrior, similar to a human''s, seemed inconspicuous. But after colliding with the Silver White Warrior, the body of the Ice Giant Python couldn''t advance any further. "Ha!" With a furious shout, the Silver White Warrior used both hands to forcefully hold the Ice Giant Python''s head in place, as immense martial power surged through its arms, locking the python''s head firmly in place. Following that, it raised its head high before smashing it down fiercely! Behind it, a braid-like golden spindle suddenly erupted into a blinding golden light, enveloping it in brilliant golden flames, striking down on the Ice Giant Python like a meteor hammer! Silver White Warrior Talent Skill, Whip Strike! A simple whip strike, yet embedded within it was a fearsome power that inspired dread. Like a comet striking directly on its head, the terrifying force bombarded the Ice Giant Python''s head, and in an instant, the python''s body trembled heavily, its form suddenly rigid. A deep pit appeared on its head, with countless dense cracks radiating from the pit across the entire head of the python. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And they were still spreading across its body! "Crack! Crack!" Under the continual crisp sounds, the Ice Giant Python rapidly shattered into countless ice fragments, powerless to do anything but scatter on the ground. After shattering the giant python before him, the Silver White Warrior dared not slacken. With a loud shout, it fiercely slammed its fists together in front of its chest, quickly creating a silver-white light pattern shield in front of it. Silver White Warrior Talent Skill, Silver White Guardian! Colliding with the massive two-meter-high shield that completely enclosed the Silver White Warrior within, were seven ice-blue, exceptionally long needles. Third-rank martial skill, Shattering Cold Needle! "Crack!" Almost instantly, the seven Shattering Cold Needles collided with the shield and the coldness that erupted froze the silver-white shield completely, and even under the terrifying Extreme Cold, the shield''s surface developed several cracks! "Boom!" Before the Silver White Warrior could escape, Lin Su, whose previous strike had failed, attacked again. Under Snow Explosion, the frozen shield instantly transformed into a terrible explosive, sending devastating shockwaves all around. And the Silver White Warrior was nearby! "Ying~" From a distance, Jin Xia Dian Mei quickly cried out. Layer upon layer of light membranes reappeared, swiftly taking over, enveloping and protecting the Silver White Warrior who was completely exposed. The light membranes shattered one by one under the terrifying force, but the Silver White Warrior remained completely unharmed. From afar, watching this scene, Lin Su slightly shook his head. Although the Silver White Warrior had been at a disadvantage from the start, with Jin Xia Dian Mei''s repeated help and support, there was still no sign of defeat under his continuous attacks. Of course, he had not gone all out either. Lin Su hadn''t used his full strength in his previous attacks in order to grasp the suddenly surged power more quickly. Now, with several moves made, he was gradually becoming accustomed to the new strength that Qiuqiu had after breaking through to the lead rank. His hands suddenly formed a seal, and invisible odd waves emerged, stirring up an even stronger resonance around him. At this moment, under the terrifying confluence of energy from heaven and earth, even Lin''s father, who was watching from the side, had a visibly moved expression. Under this terrible force, another giant beast emerged behind Lin Su. It was a giant python that was twenty to thirty meters long, but unlike the previous one, this beast had two horns on its head, four claws under its belly, and fur growing on its back. It was like a snake and like a dragon. It was a Jiao! This Jade also formed from Ice, not yet fully materialized, already carried a terrifying majesty that caused the Silver White Warrior''s face to show unprecedented seriousness. Xuan Chi Seal technique, second SealCold Flood Dragon Seal! Equally solemn was Yan Susen who had been giving instructions from the back the whole time. "Go!" Lin Su pointed slightly, and the fully solidified giant Jiao roared, coiling in the void, and quickly struck towards the Silver White Warrior. The Silver White Warrior bellowed, stomping hard with both feet, and in a burst of terrifying power, its form suddenly vanished on the spot, reappearing in mid-air the next instant. Martial Arts Teaching Skill, Instant Step! The giant Jiao, missing its target and smashing into a deep pit on the ground, quickly twisted its body, attacking the Silver White Warrior in the air once again. In the eyes of the Silver White Warrior, gold and silver lights suddenly erupted at this moment. Ripples stirred up in the void behind it. Under the nervous watch of everyone, various gold and silver weapons emerged from the void. Knife, spear, sword, halberd... Stay tuned with My Virtual Library Empire Dozens... hundreds... thousands! Weapons, all pointed at the giant Jiao! Lin Su took a deep breath. Yan Susen, this guy, finally willing to use this move? The core technique of the Silver White Warrior, Battle Intent Heavenly Spear! As countless weapons emerged, the golden patterns on the body of the Silver White Warrior suddenly lit up at this moment. Chapter 174 The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm_3 The golden blaze that enveloped its body, at this moment, seemed to have been summoned and swept away instantly, wrapping all the weapons that emerged from the void behind it within the golden flames! Dazzling enchantment! The eyes of the silver-white warrior burst forth with a powerful aura, and fields of tangible force, under extremely precise control, clung to each weapon, lingering persistently! Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Emperor Force Field, entwining! A slight seriousness crept over Lin Su''s face. This was Yan Susen''s strongest strike yet. He wondered if the Cold Flood Dragon Seal could withstand it. Thinking this, Lin Su swiftly directed the power within his body towards the Cold Flood Dragon Seal, and at the same time, the ice-based power transformed into strands of bizarre force, also transmitting into the ferocious flood dragon spiraling in the air. Cold Poison Force! The python roared skyward with a hiss, its fierceness escalating as it ferociously attacked the silver-white warrior! A flicker of exhaustion flashed through the depths of the silver-white warrior''s eyes, but it was quickly masked by a frenzied will to fight. "Ha!" With a loud shout, the thousands of weapons around it suddenly exploded. Like stars! Like rain! Countless weapons bore a terrifying might as if they were about to distort the space around them! One strike... Two strikes... Three strikes... Ten strikes... a hundred strikes... a thousand strikes! The battle-intent laden weapons, the infinitely sharp metallic power, the all-consuming Light Fire, materialized Emperor Force Field. All unleashed unrestrainedly and melding, finally converging into a terrifying power that merged into a whip strike, fiercely slashing towards the flood dragon in the air! Lin Su called out lowly as the torrential supernatural power surged even more violently towards the icy flood dragon in the air. The flood dragon opened its ferocious maw, unhesitatingly facing the terrifying strike head-on! "Boom!" A loud crash resonated at the moment of their collision. These two fearsome attacks, upon colliding at this moment, stirred up ripples in the void, transforming the terrifying energy into a wildly sweeping storm. Ultimately, an ice flood dragon broke through the storm and fiercely collided with the silver-white warrior, sending it flying hundreds of meters in an instant. If not for Lin Su holding back, this strike would have heavily injured the silver-white warrior. Yan Susen quickly moved to recover the silver-white warrior back into the Beast Taming Space for recovery, and then approached with a complex expression, "Brother Lin, your strength is truly..." Lin Su coughed lightly and turned his head to look at his father, who had also stepped forward, "Dad, how would you rank my current strength in terms of the Nayuan Realm?" "Hmm..." Lin Zhen Nan''s expression was somewhat peculiar, "If we only consider Qiuqiu or Guigui''s strength, it''s roughly equivalent to the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm." "After you employ the Guardian Beast Co-operation, your strength is almost comparable to the eighth or ninth level of a normal Nayuan Realm," Lin Zhen Nan smiled, "Of course, martial strength is related to the realm, and equally tied to martial skills and cultivation techniques. If you encounter a freakishly strong opponent, maybe someone at the seventh level could match your strength." So, after my Guardian Beast Co-operation, I am equivalent to the eighth or ninth level of the Nayuan Realm? Even Guigui and Qiuqiu fighting alone are equivalent to the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm? Lin Su couldn''t help but take a deep breath. Who says Beast Tamers aren''t as strong as martial artists? Isn''t this quite powerful? "Family Head Lin, what about me?" Yan Susen couldn''t help but ask, "How would you rank my strength in terms of the Nayuan Realm?" "Under normal circumstances, your Silver-White Warrior is roughly equivalent to the sixth level, and Jin Xia Pointing Brow is equivalent to the fifth level; together, they amount to the seventh level," Lin Zhen Nan said without a second thought. "Isn''t that gap too big?" Lin Ye couldn''t help but mutter, "I''ve been training hard for two months, and only reached the second level of Nayuan Realm, it''s still a bit far to the third level, and it''s impossible to reach that in a short time." Lin Zhen Nan patted Lin Ye on the shoulder, turned his head to look at Lin Su, who was somewhat self-satisfied, and sighed lightly, "Su''er, do you think the advantages of a Beast Tamer over a martial arts practitioner are greater?" "Yes." Lin Su nodded, speaking candidly, "As soon as you break through the command level, the beast''s strength is equivalent to several levels of the Nayuan Realm, this advantage is quite obvious." "It seems so, but it''s not really the case," Lin Zhen Nan smiled, "Let''s set aside your Guardian Beast Co-operation for now, and focus solely on ordinary Beast Tamers." He pointed to Yan Susen, "Command level Emperor Species, this is already the strongest beast an expert Beast Tamer can bring to the fight, it breaks through equivalent to the fifth and sixth levels of the Nayuan Realm, two beasts working together can fight at the seventh level." "If the Beast Taming Space breaks through to the fifth level, and a third beast is contracted, the three beasts coordinated perfectly can even hope to win against the eighth level," Lin Zhen Nan continued. "If the beasts are trained to be stronger and their skill proficiency continues to improve, perhaps even the ninth level could contend." "But then what?" Lin Zhen Nan looked at Lin Su and Yan Susen, "Don''t forget, the Nayuan Realm has twelve levels!" "Do you have to break through to the Hall level before comparing your strength to those a level below you in the Nayuan Realm?" Your next read is at My Virtual Library Empire "The Nayuan Realm has twelve levels, while master-level Beast Tamers in the same realm level only have divisions like the fourth and fifth level Beast Taming Spaces; this destined the potential for growth in a Beast Tamer''s strength to be more abrupt compared to martial artists, so right after a breakthrough, your strength will increase much more than a martial artist breaking through the Nayuan Realm." "But martial artists will surpass you in the course of their training,"] "Every Tianjiao battlefield has been like this, initially, when Beast Tamers enter the realm, they''re stronger than martial artists and have an early advantage, but this type of advantage won''t last very long," Lin Zhen Nan''s expression grew a bit more solemn, "The Tianjiao battlefield lasts a full year, and during this period, the growth of martial artists will exceed your imagination." "You can leverage your early advantage well, but never underestimate your opponents because of it." Seeing Lin Su calm down once more, Lin Zhen Nan''s eyes held a trace of relief. The strength of martial artists only gradually makes itself known up until the Nayuan Realm. Thus, if Su''er feels contempt for the martial arts sect due to a sudden leap in strength, he might face hardships in the future. After all... each time the Tianjiao battlefield concludes, there appear martial arts practitioners at the eleventh and even twelfth levels of the Nayuan Realm. In comparison to those individuals, even Su''er under Guardian Beast Co-operation, has a sizable gap. (Before six o''clock in chapter two) Chapter 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level After listening to his father''s words, Lin Su calmed down. Not every Beast Tamer''s guardian beast can rival Qiuqiu and Guigui in strength. The strength that Qiuqiu and Guigui possessed right after their breakthrough was the result of absorbing a vast amount of resources over the past few months. If Qiuqiu and Guigui were equivalent to the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm, then a normal commander tier - monarch species would only be comparable to the third level of the Nayuan Realm. By extension, then a commander tier - commander species might only have the strength of the first or second level of the Nayuan Realm. A commander tier - elite species might not even match the first level of the Nayuan Realm. Moreover, Beast Tamers'' strength does not increase as quickly as martial warriors during the master stage. Martial warriors can continuously break through the twelve levels of the Nayuan Realm, constantly increasing their strength, whereas Beast Tamers, apart from upgrading their fourth tier Beast Taming Space to the fifth tier and gaining an additional contract position, can''t do anything else. Therefore, he felt that the martial path was nothing special, purely an illusion brought on by inflated strength. In the mid to late stages, martial warriors could easily surpass Beast Tamers in personal strength. Immediately after, he began to consider his own situation. According to what his father had said, with the Guardian Beast Co-operation, he currently had the strength of a normal martial warrior between the eighth and ninth level of the Nayuan Realm, situated between the two levels. Because the strength of martial warriors of the same rank can vary greatly, he couldn''t dismiss the possibility of meeting some freak who, even at the seventh level of the Nayuan Realm, could match his own strength. So he conservatively assessed his current strength as equivalent to the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm. Qiuqiu and Guigui had just broken through and their normal energy levels could continue to rise. Although both were monarch species, he was confident that with various resources, he could get the two little ones'' normal energy levels to approach five hundred thousand. Increasing the guardian beasts'' normal energy levels from three hundred thousand to nearly five hundred thousand, his energy value in Guardian Beast Co-operation could increase from over eight hundred thousand to more than one million three hundred thousand. This strength was at least equivalent to the tenth level of the Nayuan Realm, and perhaps even higher. But to fight against a martial warrior of the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm with this strength, there was still a significant gap. To bridge such a gap, there were still methods available, and in fact, there were two. The first method was to evolve Qiuqiu or Guigui to the level of emperor species, allowing their normal energy values to continue to increase, which would give a chance to contend with the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm. As for the second method... It was two-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. Under two dimensions, his normal energy value in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation could directly double, easily defeating someone at the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm. With these ideas in mind, Lin Su felt more confident. He did not intend to take first place in the competition of nations, but to establish a foothold in the Battlefield of Geniuses, to search for his own opportunities in peace, without others coveting his position, he still needed sufficient strength to defend himself. Without strength, sometimes you don''t need to go looking for trouble with others, for they will come looking for you. After their bout, Yan Susen did not linger long. His silver-white warrior had suffered some minor injuries in the battle. He hastened to find someone to treat it, and maybe even in the process, he could improve the affinity with his silver-white warrior and enhance their bond. And after listening to his uncle''s words, Lin Ye also found confidence. Having just witnessed the battle between Lin Su and Yan Su, he was somewhat shaken, but now that he understood that the growth of a Beast Tamer''s strength at the fourth tier would stagnate, Lin Ye felt he was back in the game. As long as he diligently practiced cultivation and strove to improve himself in the Battlefield of Geniuses, perhaps when he reached the seventh or eighth level of the Nayuan Realm, Su would still have the same strength as now. By that time, couldn''t he be of help to Su? With this thought in mind, he did not hesitate to continue his arduous training. In these two months, Lin Ye had been even more diligent than Lin Su. Every day, under Lin Zhen Nan''s pressure, he practiced sparring, and he trained feverishly in the Profound Secret Realm to improve himself, bringing his strength to the mid-phase of the second level of the Nayuan Realm. There was one month left before entering the Battlefield of Geniuses. If he continued to work this hard, he might even have a chance to break through to the third level by the time he actually entered. If he could break through to the third level of the Nayuan Realm, then compared to the other martial warriors from the Great Yan Nation who had qualified, the difference in strength would truly be erased. Lin Ye was not lacking in talent; he was just young. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After Lin Ye went off to cultivate, Lin Su did not sit idle either. According to Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Su''s strength had increased more than tenfold. This kind of increase in strength would make it difficult for him to control his own power finely in a short period of time. If it were a normal Beast Tamer, this would be the time to let their guardian beasts practice more. But since Lin Su could engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, he had to quickly adapt to that enormous power while in the state of co-operation. What''s the best way to adapt? Naturally, it was combat. And it couldn''t be a battle where he crushed his opponent; it had to be an evenly matched fight, or even one where he was being crushed. So Lin Su''s combat partner was Lin Zhen Nan. Even if Lin Zhen Nan suppressed his Yuan energy to match Lin Su''s, he had enough experience in martial arts to crush Lin Su. In the coming month, Lin Su did not plan to practice law incubation. Now that the Beast Taming Space had broken through to the fourth tier, meditation could also be put on hold for a while. Regular meditation was still necessary, but there was no need to rush as before. Discover stories at My Virtual Library Empire After all, the fifth tier was far off; no need to be impatient. Chapter 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level_2 He planned to alternate battling with his two pets and face Lin''s father in combat, amassing experience in fighting martial arts experts and integrating his pets'' skills with his own martial techniques. The Kun Jade could only help him practice martial skills in his dreams, but for that aspect, he would still need to rely on himself. Conveniently, both pets could also enhance their own skill proficiency through training during this process. Ghost''s Devouring of Nihility must reach the fourth tier before the commencement of the nation''s major competitions. As for Qiuqiu, it would naturally be better if another skill could be upgraded to the fourth tier before entering the battlefield of the heaven''s proud sons and daughters. Therefore, Lin Su, who had just made a breakthrough to the master level and saw an unprecedented increase in strength, began to get beaten up crazily by Lin Zhen Nan. As it turned out, your dad is still your dad. Strength is temporary, but getting beaten by dad is forever. ... After a day of battling, dragging his weary body, Lin Su practically fell asleep the moment he touched the bed. Then, he returned to Blue Star. Picking up the communicator casually, he turned off the alarm and glanced at the date. Good, today is the weekend. No need for classes. So, he could continue the research project at the institute. But before that First, check how much the normal energy values of Qiuqiu and Ghost are. After summoning the two pets, he happily picked up the communicator in his hand and started scanning. Looking at the scan results, the smile on Lin Su''s face grew even more intense. It was about what he had estimated. [Sequence IAM-0813 Species Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow Species Tier: Low-tier Monarch Species Attribute: Ice, Spirit Growth Tier: Leader Tier Normal Energy Value: 328747P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm IV Tier (Core), Snow Trace III Tier, Cold Frost Dream Domain III Tier, Snow Explosion III Tier, Monarch Power III Tier, Snow Blow III Tier, Frost Eyes III Tier, Ice Palm III Tier, Frost Resistance III Tier, Shaking God Roar III Tier, Weaving Dreams III Tier, Awakening Needle II Tier, hypnosis I Tier, Heart Talk I Tier] [Sequence IAM-0819 Species Name: Master of Tricks Species Tier: Mid-tier Monarch Species Attribute: Dark Growth Tier: Leader Tier Normal Energy Value: 312541P Talent Skills: Shadow Magic III Tier (Core Skill), Trick Pocket IV Tier, Flying Knife Skill III Tier, Substitute III Tier, Evil Mockery III Tier, Monarch Power III Tier, Black Box III Tier, Devouring of Nihility III Tier, Dark Trap III Tier, Pitch Black Wings III Tier, Voodoo Doll III Tier, Moon Cage Light Gauze III Tier] In these two months, after Lin Su provided the evolution scheme, the trick clown Qin Yunzhang was researching evolved into a Master of Tricks. Although the number of species samples was still sparse, with Qin Yunzhang''s authority, adding a new evolutionary species to the compendium was not a big deal. Ghost was finally no longer an unknown species that would appear as a mystery upon scanning. "Mew! (????)" (My normal energy value is higher than my little brother''s!) Coming up to look at the scan results, Qiuqiu quickly became happy. Always being one step ahead of its little brother was its greatest joy. "Cackle, cackle! (???)" (Damn it, wait until my Devouring of Nihility reaches IV Tier!) Seeing its normal energy value over ten thousand below its elder brother''s, Ghost suddenly felt discontent. There was nothing to be done, both were currently absorbing resources to improve, and surpassing the elder brother was a bit difficult. "Mew! (?ب?)" (By then, I might already have a second IV tier skill!) Qiuqiu waved its little paw, unconcerned. "Cackle! (ini)" (Damn it!) Speaking of this, Ghost became pissed. Devouring of Nihility was not its first IV tier skill; it was also its second. But its first IV tier skill was Trick Pocket, and it had no offensive power. It couldn''t even manage to stuff its elder brother into the pocket for a good beating. Trick Pocket couldn''t contain living things, something Lin Su had experimented with long ago. Even with Tier IV, this aspect had not changed. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire So, finally having its own first IV tier skill, for Ghost, was akin to having nothing... Watching the two little ones bickering with each other, Lin Su smiled and said, "I''ll freshen up, and then we should head to the institute." Moments later, accompanied by his two pets after breakfast, Lin Su quickly arrived at his research lab to commence a new day of research. In the past two months, Lin Su''s project to find monarch species evolution paths for pets on the frontier battle lines had never ceased. After delaying a week due to researching the Dark Demon Body, the new evolutionary pathway research continued, and in the two months, Lin Su had submitted six completely new monarch-tier evolution types. Including the three before the research of the Dark Demon Body, he had provided nine new monarch species evolution types for the common pets of the frontline military staff. Such speed stunned everyone into numbness. Although the Dark Demon Body had a better substitute in the Unbreakable Body, Lin Su was not in a rush to bring the Unbreakable Body to Blue Star right now. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mainly because training the Unbreakable Body was much more difficult than the Dark Demon Body, and it was hard to master. So, after considering, Lin Su thought it best to wait and let the personnel on the frontier lines master the Dark Demon Body to perfection before introducing something new. Gradual progress was the way to go. "Ding" An electronic sound rang out. That was the doorbell of Lin Su''s laboratory. "Qiuqiu, go open the door." Busy contending with a grumpy little black ape, Lin Su didn''t lift his head and simply gave the order. "Mew~" (No problem~) With a swift figure, Qiuqiu skillfully hit the door opener, swinging the door open. "Lin Su, the evaluation of your researcher level..." Chapter 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level_3 As the door opened, a slender figure swiftly walked in. However, her speech halted midway the moment she saw Qiuqiu. "How did you grow so big all of a sudden? Qiuqiu, did you learn to enlarge yourself?" Qin Nan blinked, casually scanning with her communicator and glanced over "Holy shit!" Qin Nan''s pupils shrank suddenly, "A commander rank?!" Lin Su released the little black ape, allowing it to flee back to the other little black apes in panic, then turned and came to Qin Nan''s side, clearing his throat, "Sister Nan, my Beast Taming Space has reached the fourth level." "You" Qin Nan''s expression was wooden, "Not only is your research speed fast, but your Beast Taming Space cultivation speed is also this fast?!" Four months! It had only been four months since this guy broke through to the third level of the Beast Taming Space! Ever since she met this guy, her shock never ceased! What kind of monster had she actually brought back from Zone 32? "You know, my Beast Taming Space is unusual" Seeing Qin Nan''s face, which read ''keep making up stories'', Lin Su found it difficult to continue. He cleared his throat, signaled to Qiuqiu by the side, took out a Space Heart and handed it to Qin Nan, "Alright, the truth is, it''s because of this." Now that his status was different from before, showing some unique features wasn''t too dangerous. "What is this" Qin Nan held the Space Heart, looking at it curiously, "It is quite pretty indeed." "Sister Nan, try holding it and meditating," Lin Su prompted. "Okay." Qin Nan nodded, then closed her eyes. Moments later, her eyes snapped open, her expression one of shock, "You" Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She carefully watched the Space Heart in her hand, becoming cautious as if she was holding a fragile porcelain, "Can this thing be used indefinitely?" "That won''t do," Lin Su coughed lightly, "This thing will be exhausted in about a month, and the higher the level of the Beast Taming Space, the shorter the usage time will be." "That''s still not bad. Can we obtain a lot of these things?" Qin Nan asked anxiously. If they could be obtained in large quantities, it would be incredibly useful! "We can''t." Lin Su''s expression was odd as he shook his head. The Space Heart was only a fourth-grade resource. However, it was always in short supply and its origin was a subject of much speculation. Lin Su had once thought that it came from killing a certain kind of special space beast, or like the Cloud Dream Kun and the Illusion Dream Stone, it was produced by a powerful space immortal-rank beast. It was only later during a casual conversation with Yan Susen that the well-informed Yan Susen gave him the answer. The Space Heart, in fact, had nothing to do with space beasts. Instead, it was produced by a special type of secret realm called the Source Secret Realm. According to rumors, such realms are actually secret realms that were discovered prematurely before they fully formed, representing the initial state of all secret realms. In terms of quality, this type of realm is even inferior to the Yellow-rank secret realms and doesn''t even have a Secret Realm Core. Yet, it can continuously produce Space Hearts. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire This single fact drove its value to a mind-boggling level. A secret realm like this is valued higher than a mysterious-rank secret realm and could even lead to a war across empires. The reason why the price of Space Hearts remains high within the territory of the Great Yan Empire is precisely that there are no Source Secret Realms available; the Space Hearts have to be purchased from the outside world at prices several times higher before the sellers are willing to part with them in small quantities. And as for the Blue Star, there''s no such thing as a secret realm, so naturally, there would be no Space Hearts. "Then keep it safe," Qin Nan said, handing back the Space Heart without hesitation. "If your Beast Taming Space improves faster, you''ll be able to protect yourself sooner." "Nan Sister," Lin Su coughed softly, not taking back the Space Heart from Nan Sister, but instead took out four more from Qiuqiu, "These are for you." The royal family had given him a hundred Space Hearts, and the Beast Taming Union had also given him dozens. As the preliminary competition had ended, Space Hearts were not as scarce as before. Thus, the Lin Family had also purchased some for Lin Su. At this moment, Lin Su had over two hundred Space Hearts in his possession. Once he made it to the upper sect, he would certainly not be lacking in these. Nan Sister had always been kind to him; it was only right for him to give a few to Nan Sister in return. After all, he had already said it out loud. "You use it, this thing is so precious..." Qin Nan was in the middle of speaking when she suddenly paused, the realization hitting her, and she stared straight at Lin Su, "You little rascal, still have quite a few left?" "I have enough for myself," Lin Su nodded slightly. "Then I won''t be polite!" Qin Nan rolled her eyes, unhesitatingly picking up the other four Space Hearts and carefully stuffing them into her pocket. "I have a level seven Dark Crystal Stone that I don''t need, from when we killed that Dark Crystal Beast, I''ll let Qiuqiu go with me to get it later." Well, he had made a profit. "Alrighty!" Lin Su hee-heed with a smile, then continued, "By the way, Nan Sister, you were just talking about my researcher level assessment..." He couldn''t help feeling nervous. During the last researcher level assessment, because he had hidden data during the testing process of Qiuqiu''s species and class, the assessment had been put on hold. He had no idea how this researcher level assessment would turn out. The Alliance''s researcher levels were divided into official researcher, third level researcher, second level researcher, first level researcher, and Special Level Researcher. After reaching the Special Level Researcher, there would be no further promotions based on research contributions, but some other honorary titles would be awarded. For example, those who received the "Gleaming Scholar" medal could be called Gleaming Scholars. It was the same with other honorary titles. "First level researcher," Qin Nan said, not keeping Lin Su in suspense, directly stating, "The researcher level assessment announcement will be made tomorrow, and your certification will be updated accordingly then." She looked at Lin Su and smiled, "Congratulations, you''ll be at the same level as me now." "It''s all thanks to Nan Sister''s good teaching," Lin Su said very obediently, his face alight with a smile. The Alliance''s secret levels corresponded with researcher levels. As a first level researcher, he could access the Alliance''s first level secrets. This included all known imperial species'' evolution pathways within the Alliance. These were emperor-class species evolved from lower-tier pet beasts, which were very important references for Lin Su to find evolution directions for Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu next. "Ding" The doorbell rang again. Lin Su blinked, feeling that quite a number of people had come to see him today. Without him having to say anything, Qiuqiu had already taken the initiative to go open the door. Soon, a figure walked into the research lab. Chapter 176 Alliance University Joint Training "Ms. Li?" Seeing the visitor, Lin Su''s face registered surprise. Li Qingmeishe was his teacher for practical training classes. The first time Lin Su attended Ms. Li''s class, he found that her course content was diverse and provided him with quite a few insights. Therefore, he attended this class every week, so he was naturally familiar with Ms. Li. But as far as he knew, Ms. Li wasn''t a researcher; why would she appear at the research institute? "Oh, Qin Nan, you''re here too?" Upon entering the lab, Li Qingmei noticed Qin Nan sitting to the side, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise, and then she turned her gaze to Lin Su, "I''m here to see you this time. There''s an upcoming alliance-wide event that involves various universities participating. I was wondering if you might be interested." "Li Qingmei!" Qin Nan frowned involuntarily. Hearing Li Qingmei''s words, she guessed the other''s intentions. Previously, Qin Nan would have probably interrupted her to prevent her from continuing. But now... Thinking about the recent revelation that Lin Su had reached the fourth stage of Beast Taming Space, Qin Nan fell silent for a moment. "Oh don''t worry, I know my limits," Li Qingmei waved her hand dismissively and turned back to Lin Su, "This training event... it''s called the Alliance University Joint Training. Each university sends twenty participants to a location quite near to the border frontline." Alliance University Joint Training... Each university sends out twenty individuals... The location is near the border frontline... Lin Su was slightly moved. In recent times, he had developed many evolutionary paths for the border frontline soldiers, and the Dark Demon Body had also been proposed almost two months ago. The Bone Tempering Liquid he initially produced must have also been deployed by now. Lin Su indeed thought about finding an opportunity to return to the border frontline to see if the items he introduced were of any help to the military there. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And now, such an opportunity had presented itself. If he could just visit the border frontline during the training, it would be perfect. Find your next read on My Virtual Library Empire It might be dangerous for him to go to the border frontline alone, but with so many people together, and teachers from the university surely leading the team, it would be much safer. "Ms. Li, could you please explain more about this training?" Lin Su asked earnestly. "No problem," Li Qingmei smiled, took a seat, and continued, "Initially, this Alliance University Joint Training was known as the Alliance University Joint Exhibition Match, where we select the best students from universities to compete and rank in a showcase of their skills as Beast Tamers, live-streamed across the alliance." Lin Su listened intently and nodded slightly upon hearing this. This was similar to the various competitive events in the world of Shenwu. But then, why choose a location near the border frontline? Wouldn''t it be simpler to host it within a safe zone? Before Lin Su could voice his confusion, Li Qingmei''s next words offered an explanation. "However, after only two sessions, the alliance''s higher-ups raised concerns about the exhibition match," she said, shaking her head reluctantly, "They believed that this is not a peaceful era, and the best Beast Tamers of the alliance should not just demonstrate their prowess on a combat platform through harmless competitions. It would be better to involve something more pragmatic." "Something more realistic naturally involves going to the border frontline to kill enemies," shrugged Li Qingmei. "On one hand, the situation at the border frontline changes rapidly, and if the Immortal Country gets wind of it, they might purposefully set traps for these Beast Tamers, which would be a loss we cannot afford." "On the other hand, the initial intention of the exhibition match was to display the strength of the best university Beast Tamers, which required broadcasting the entire process. However, revealing details of the border situation to the whole alliance might disrupt the alliance''s stability." "So, we finally decided to conduct extermination missions in abnormal beast gathering areas behind the front lines, competing for university rankings based on the number of beasts cleared. This way, we can livestream publicly, ensure higher safety, and help alleviate some pressure from the border forceskilling three birds with one stone." "More than half of the universities agreed to this suggestion, and the Alliance University Joint Exhibition Match was subsequently modified to the Joint Training," Li Qingmei glanced at Lin Su, who seemed approving, and smiled, "It seems you also think it''s a good change." "Indeed," Lin Su nodded. Unlike Shenwu World, where competitions are commonplace, in the context of Blue Star where humanity faces external threats, training seems to be more appropriate than exhibition matches. So, this so-called Alliance University Joint Training is essentially about clearing abnormal beast gathering areas behind the front lines? The border frontline is an incredibly vast strip of territory. Inside this area, besides the expansive battlefield, there are numerous abnormal beast gathering areas. The final assessment during the reserve camp often involved eradication missions in these areas. The area behind the lines refers to the part that has escaped the influence of the Dark Lin''s rules but hasn''t reached the alliance''s safe zone. The distance between the frontline and the safe zones is significant. This distance is maintained so that in case of issues at the frontline, the beast tides won''t instantly invade the safe zones, giving humans a chance to catch their breath and respond. If the training were to be conducted in such a place, wouldn''t it be similar to venturing out of the safe zones to clear abnormal beasts? When Lin Su voiced his concern, Li Qingmei responded promptly. "Your understanding is not wrong," she smiled, "In fact, you''ve experienced a similar situation before. The practical part of the entrance exam at Mountain City University was conducted in the wild, only the area we used had already been cleared once by our teachers, who drove away and killed all the commanding and sovereign-class beasts, so it was not very dangerous." Chapter 176 Alliance University Joint Training_2 "This time, there will be no advance preparation," Li Qingmei coughed lightly. "The trial will enter a beast''s activity area randomly selected by the central intelligence. Before the trial begins, we can''t even determine the specific location." "I understand," Lin Su nodded. Other than within the safety zone, nowhere else was absolutely safe. These places were inhabited by wild beasts that harbored hostility towards humans. In the early days, the Alliance organized several large-scale eradication operations. No matter how thoroughly the beasts were cleared, even if traces of wild beasts disappeared completely, after a while, beasts from other areas would migrate there to breed and populate, and in no time the numbers would rebound to their previous levels. Over time, the Alliance simply gave up coordinating large-scale eradication, only intervening to kill when an emperor-grade presence was detected outside the safety zones. Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library Empire Monarch-grade and below wild beasts were left to the Beast Tamer Association to issue eradication missions, allowing Beast Tamers to decide whether and how to proceed with the extermination. On one hand, this served to temper Beast Tamers; on the other, it provided a steady source of beast resources. Therefore, the wild beast activity area that the joint trial of the Alliance universities would enter might have monarch-grade presences. "I''d like to give it a try," Lin Su pondered for a moment before speaking seriously. There would certainly be school teachers accompanying them, so even the presence of a monarch-grade wouldn''t be dangerous, and he could take the opportunity to visit the frontier battle lines. Two birds with one stone. "Alright," Li Qingmei nodded. "Then I''ll register you as a substitute player for this joint trial from Mountain City University." "Substitute?" Lin Su blinked. He had thought that Teacher Li had come here to let him participate directly in the trial. Turns out, he was just a reserve! "There are a total of twenty-one master-class Beast Tamers eligible to participate in the trial, and the twenty participants have already been selected. According to the rules, five substitutes are also needed. Apart from one remaining master-class, the other four are chosen from among the elite class," Li Qingmei explained. "I''ve heard about your unique Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, and both of your pets are very strong." Li Qingmei spread her hands. "So naturally, I came to you." In the past three months, Lin Su had made a name for himself through practical training classes. Without the appearance of emperor-class species, he rarely suffered defeat among his peers. In such circumstances, it was understandable that Li Qingmei sought Lin Su as a substitute player first. However, upon hearing Li Qingmei''s words, both Lin Su and Qin Nan beside him had somewhat strange expressions on their faces. "Um, Teacher Li, I''ve already reached the master class," Lin Su coughed lightly. "What?!" Li Qingmei blinked. "You you''re a master class now?" She suddenly snapped to attention and glanced at Qiuqiu beside her. She knew something was off. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Without hesitation, Li Qingmei took out her communicator and scanned it, and then her pupils shrank suddenly as the communicator clattered to the floor. "Over 300,000 Bo Was of normal energy value?!" Was this normal energy value something that a typical command-grade monarch-class pet could possess? "So... has your Frost Flower Dream Shadow evolved into emperor-class?" Li Qingmei couldn''t help but take a sharp breath. "No," Lin Su scratched his head. "It''s still a monarch-class." A command-grade monarch-class with over 300,000 in normal energy value. This was not unheard of, but it usually occurred with Beast Tamers who had been stuck at the master-class level for several years and had spent a lot of valuable resources nurturing their pets. Lin Su''s exceptional performance in research, allowing him to exchange a significant number of contribution points for resources for his pets, was something Li Qingmei could understand. But to reach such a level so soon after advancing was a bit preposterous. With such strength in his pets, he could already suppress most members of the Battle Club! At this moment, Li Qingmei''s eyes lit up. "I suddenly feel that having you as a substitute is really misusing your talents. How about this! I''ll find a student to swap places with you." Lin Su: "" "That''s not quite appropriate," he coughed lightly. "The spots have been confirmed, and to change them now..." "No problem!" Li Qingmei waved her hand dismissively. "A minor issue." After speaking, she grabbed Lin Su''s hand and quickly walked out. "Let''s go to the Battle Club." Watching Li Qingmei and Lin Su''s figures disappearing from the lab, Qin Nan shook his head and also left the lab. With teachers from the Battle Division accompanying him, Lin Su''s safety should not be a concern. After all, the average teacher in the Battle Division was of the hall-of-fame Beast Tamer class. Go home, go home, to sleep, and then start meditation. After a nap, Qin Nan patted the Space Heart in his pocket, a look of anticipation spreading across his face. "Teacher Li, why are we going to the Battle Club?" Lin Su blinked. Although he hadn''t paid much attention to many things on campus, with Zhang Xiaoyu, a know-it-all, he could learn about a lot of things. Beast Tamer University had clubs. These clubs were established and managed by students with similar interests and hobbies. Most of them boasted membership numbers in the hundreds, and some clubs were even replete with hidden talents, enjoying significant fame even outside the school. And the largest of these was the Battle Club. The Battle Club at Mountain City University had a membership threshold of mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, which included a considerable number of master-class Beast Tamers. Chapter 176 Alliance University Joint Training_3 Not long after the school year started, Zhang Xiaoyu, having met a senior in the practical training class, accepted an invitation to join the Battle Club. At that time, the senior had also invited Lin Su, but he firmly declined. Stay connected through My Virtual Library Empire By then, Lin Su had already begun to research the evolutionary types of various races at the frontier and didn''t have spare time to participate in any club activities. "The other students participating in the training are all at the Battle Club right now, so it''s more convenient to go directly there to find them," Li Qingmei glanced at Lin Su and suddenly smiled, "Speaking of which, you haven''t joined the Battle Club yet, have you?" "Not yet," Lin Su shook his head, "I''ve been quite busy lately and haven''t had the time to partake in any club activities." "That''s alright, you can just register your name," Li Qingmei waved her hand dismissively, "Perfect, I happen to be the advisor for the Battle Club, I''ll sort it out for you later." Lin Su: "" Can''t you give me a chance to say no? Oh well, since Teacher Li said so, I might as well just register. It''s not really a big deal anyway. "Teacher Li, when does this training start?" Suddenly thinking of something, Lin Su began to inquire. "In a week," Li Qingmei smiled, "You shouldn''t have anything else going on at that time, right?" "No," Lin Su shook his head. He asked mainly because he was concerned that this training might conflict with the inter-nation competition on the other side. It seemed now that the training should end before the inter-nation competition. He didn''t need to worry after all. "Don''t worry, the training won''t take too much time," Li Qingmei explained with a smile, thinking Lin Su was worried about it being too long and affecting his normal study life, "The joint training of the Union Universities lasts for two days, the first day for choosing the location, followed by rest and adjustments at the nearest command headquarters of the combat sequence. The entire second day is for training, and also" "At that time, a man-made super-natural intelligence will live stream your training to the entire Union." Lin Su couldn''t help but be amazed. A live stream to the entire Union? "Alright, here we are," as she spoke, Li Qingmei had already brought Lin Su to the Battle Club. As Mountain City University''s largest student club, the Battle Club occupied an entire venue, and its interior decoration was almost identical to the school''s top-tier battle arenas outside. One word stood out: professional! Upon entering, Lin Su immediately felt the intensity of the battles being waged on each fighting platform around him, with the fierce competition igniting his blood. Around the edges of each platform, many club members who weren''t battling gathered, interacting and presumably analyzing the pros and cons of the fighters in the arena. "Boom!" A loud noise suddenly erupted, prompting Lin Su to look in its direction. It was a lean and pretty faced young man with grass-green hair and skin covered in green lines, wearing a tight battle suit. With each punch and kick, his slender body erupted with the power of a mountain torrent, fiercely as though he were about to shatter the fighting platform. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At that moment, he knocked his opponent out of the ring with a punch and then released his coordinated state, revealing a face familiar to Lin Su and beside him, a Mushroom Force that occasionally swung its punches through the air. Who else could it be but Zhang Xiaoyu? "Zhang Xiaoyu!" Lin Su called out with a smile and waved to him. Hearing his voice, Zhang Xiaoyu turned his head, and upon recognizing Lin Su, he quickly stepped off the platform and walked briskly towards him, "Lin Su, what brings you here?" The others also took notice of the situation because of Lin Su''s loud shout. "Clap clap!" Li Qingmei clapped her hands together, her voice echoing through the battle arena, "Those participating in the joint training, come gather!" As her words fell, people who were battling in the ring or observing from outside among the club members quickly stopped their activities and gathered around Li Qingmei. Those who weren''t called were also drawn by curiosity. Although they were not chosen to participate in this training, they were still members of the Battle Club and naturally knew about the joint university training. They had even planned to watch the live stream of their university students'' training together on that day. Seeing Li Qingmei summoning all the students participating in the training now piqued their curiosity all the more. Soon, in front of Lin Su and Li Qingmei, twenty-four Beast Tamers appeared, both male and female, looking relatively mature, clearly upperclassmen in their junior or senior years. Among these people, there was only one that Lin Su recognized: Song Shen. Song Shen quickly noticed Lin Su standing next to Li Qingmei and nodded slightly at him, his expression showing no surprise. For Lin Su to have defeated him and be chosen as the last substitute was to be expected. But... Such announcements usually didn''t require summoning everyone, right? Confusion flashed in Song Shen''s eyes, followed by sudden realization. There was probably some other news to announce as well. It must be so. While Song Shen pondered, Li Qingmei looked at the people who had gathered and smiled as she patted Lin Su on the shoulder, "Lin Su, there''s no need for introductions, right?" Everyone shook their heads in unison. Most of those undergoing training were senior students who wouldn''t normally attend practical training lessons. So it was natural that Lin Su didn''t know many of them. However, they were very familiar with Lin Su. After all, this junior was already a well-known researcher throughout the Union. "Now I will announce two things," Li Qingmei cleared her throat, "The first, we now have someone for the last substitute spot." A sense of understanding appeared on everyone''s faces. Considering the circumstances, the last substitute seemed to be this junior, Lin Su. Even if they hadn''t met Lin Su, they had heard some rumors. This junior''s strength was immense. He was almost invincible among the elite ranks, even defeating Song Shen. With such a display of strength, it seemed sufficient to be the last substitute for the training. "The last substitute is Qi Hong!" As they pondered, Li Qingmei''s words reached their ears. Huh? Everyone was stunned. Qi Hong He was one of the twenty originally chosen to participate in the training. Although he was the weakest in terms of overall capabilities among them, he was still one of the initial members. How did he become a substitute? "The second announcement, among the initial members, we''re adding Lin Su," Li Qingmei gave Lin Su, wearing an expression of helplessness, a pat and smiled. After a moment of silence, the arena exploded into a buzz of conversations. Chapter 177 Instant Kill! (Seeking Monthly Pass) "Shumo, look quick! Your junior male god has arrived!" sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the spectating area next to a battle platform, a girl with a beautiful face pointed her finger and poked the cheek of another girl sitting next to her. That delicate face, partly hidden by long straight black hair, swiftly gained a cute dimple. "What male god junior are you talking about!" Gu Shumo, while shyly swatting away her friend''s hand and giving her buttocks a smack, nervously looked in the direction her friend was pointing. Upon seeing that figure in the crowd, she couldn''t help but let out a slight huff. "Come on, let''s go have a look!" Her friend, rubbing her little butt from the smack, pulled Gu Shumo along as they both jogged forward. "You go, I don''t want to!" Gu Shumo muttered, clearly reluctant, yet allowing her friend to drag her along. "Hey, seriously though, didn''t your cherished junior ask you out for a meal or something after returning from the preparatory camp?" While walking, the friend curiously inquired. "There was once, more than two months ago" Gu Shumo mumbled quietly, her lips pursed high with displeasure as she thought back to some unpleasant memories. "Eh? You never told me about that, what happened?" Her friend''s eyes lit up with curiosity. "Justhad a meal" Gu Shumo replied, noticeably uncomfortable. "And then?" Her friend pinched Gu Shumo''s arm softly, leaving a faint red mark on her fair skin, "Spill it already!" "Then he said he wanted to see the posture of me and Snowball after Guardian Beast Co-operation." Gu Shumo''s expression became slightly complex. "Wow, cat ear girl, eh!" Her friend''s expression mixed with glee at juicy news, "Didn''t expect the seemingly serious junior has such weird kinks. So then, you''re set, right?" "Set for what!" Gu Shumo''s face darkened, "Then he took two serious photos and just left" "Huh?" Her friend seemed disappointed, "That''s too plain. Wasn''t there anything juicy?" "Get out of here! I''ll give you something juicy!" Gu Shumo pinched her friend''s waist hard and huffed off toward the crowd. Just as they arrived, they heard Li Qingmei''s voice. "The second item of business, add Lin Su to the list of main team members." Gu Shumo blinked, her eyes widening suddenly. Her own strength in Battle Club was barely enough to keep her from the bottom, only rising a bit after her beast''s evolution. So this joint training didn''t have much to do with her. But she was aware of it; it was said that the main twenty members all possessed master-level strength. How did Lin Su become a main member? He''s just a freshman, right? Surely his strength isn''t enough? "Good grief, your junior''s amazing, huh!" Her friend, wrapping an arm around Gu Shumo''s waist, exclaimed in surprise. Gu Shumo didn''t reply. She sneakily watched Lin Su, encircled by a crowd, a faint blush spreading across her face. Damn it! How did this guy get even more attractive after not seeing him for over a month! "Teacher Li, I can''t accept this!" A tall club member quickly stepped out of the group, his face filled with resentment, "I acknowledge Lin Su''s exceptional achievements in research, but to achieve good results in the joint training, we need every team member to have the highest possible strength." "Isn''t this decision a bit hasty?" the member asked loudly, "Lin Su being a substitute is fine, but he''s clearly lacking to be a main member." "Why don''t you have a match with him to test him out?" Li Qingmei didn''t explain, just smiling slyly. "Test it out, then!" The member huffed, then turned to Lin Su, "Junior Lin Su, would you be willing to fight me? If you win, I will have no more objections." "What''s the senior''s name?" Lin Su blinked. "Qi Hong!" Lin Su fell silent for a moment. So this was the unlucky guy he had replaced. He turned to look at Li Qingmei, and after catching her encouraging gaze, fell silent before nodding, "Then let''s do it." "Cooperative combat, beasts do not fight on their own." After briefly explaining the rules, Qi Hong immediately merged with one of his beasts, surrounded by a pale blue Cooperation Light and leapt onto the nearest vacant battle platform. He huffed, and a raging storm erupted along with the terrifying normal-state energy of several hundred thousand, stirring up gusts around them. The platform''s integrated detector quickly displayed his current normal-state energy on the screen. [Cooperative Body Normal-State Energy: 401204P] As the screen displayed the test result, exclamations and admiration emerged from the surrounding club members. After revealing his own strength, Qi Hong''s face held an extra touch of arrogance. He wasn''t known for nothing; Qi Hong had truly earned his place! "Let''s go, junior Lin Su! Show me what qualifies you to take my spot as a main member!" "With due respect, I will oblige." Lin Su nodded. Ever since he mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle. He hadn''t yet fought against another Beast Tamer who had also mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation. Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire Strictly speaking, this would be the first time. "Hee! (???)" ("It''s my turn this time!") Ghostie had somehow emerged from Lin Su''s shadow and was tugging at his sleeve, eyes filled with eagerness. Last time, Lin Su partnered with Big Brother and defeated Yan Su. Chapter 177 Instant Kill! (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 This time, I should really show what I''m capable of! "That works." Lin Su smiled, patting Qiuqiu beside him, "So Qiuqiu will be watching from the stands?" Qiuqiu rubbed Lin Su''s hand, choosing to give this opportunity to show off to its little brother. "Meow! Meow! (?ب?)" (No problem! Little brother, you better not embarrass us!) "Chee! (???)" (That''s impossible!) Ghost cast a disdainful look and quickly synchronized with Lin Su. A pale blue Cooperation Light burst forth from both the human and the beast. Exclamations erupted at that moment, one after another. Song Shen''s pupils suddenly contracted. Fourth order?! Lin Su had actually reached the fourth order of the Beast Taming Space? He had been stuck in the third order Beast Taming Space for two years, and he hadn''t reached the fourth order yet. How could Lin Su progress so fast?! At this moment, endless confusion surfaced in Song Shen''s heart. And Song Shen wasn''t the only one feeling bewildered. Most members of the Battle Club were familiar with Lin Su and knew he was a freshman. Most of the people present were his seniors. While these seniors were still struggling in the third order Beast Taming Space... A freshman like him had already reached the fourth order Beast Taming Space?! This was freaking outrageous! Was this a speed one could achieve with meditation? Even with no sleep or rest, it wouldn''t be possible, right? At this moment, everyone was shocked by the pale blue Cooperation Light displayed by Lin Su. But then, almost instantly, they realized another thing. If Lin Su had already reached the master level, didn''t that mean he had the strength to fight Qi Hong? With that thought, everyone''s eyes swiftly turned back to the center of the arena. There, standing alone on the battle stage, Qi Hong looked at Lin Su approaching step by step with an incredulous expression in his eyes. Really at master level? Stay calm! Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qi Hong took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure. Lin Su must have just broken through to master level not long ago, whereas he had been at this level for almost half a year already. His beast was also of a monarch species, no less than Lin Su''s. With nearly half a year of cultivation, its normal energy value was close to two hundred thousand. This normal energy value was definitely not low compared to other master-level Beast Tamers. The main reason he was the weakest among the twenty chosen ones was because his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was a bit low. Qi Hong''s Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was only 62%, so his current enhancement coefficient was just 102%. But even so, under the Guardian Beast Co-operation, his Cooperative Body''s normal energy value had reached around four hundred thousand. For Lin Su who had just entered the master level to beat him? It was too early... much too early... Qi Hong''s thoughts suddenly froze. As Lin Su''s Cooperation Light dissipated and he stepped onto the battle stage, the built-in scanner finally displayed Lin Su''s normal energy value. [Cooperative Body Normal Energy Value: 868,864P] 868,864P... Qi Hong forcibly rubbed his eyes. This number... It was so dazzling! Was this a normal energy value more than double his own?! Qi Hong''s face drastically changed, and his lips began to tremble involuntarily. This was freaking... This was freaking! What the heck was there to fight?! The moment they saw Lin Su''s normal energy value, everyone was once again astounded. Incredulity swiftly spread across their faces. This normal energy value... All the chosen participants of the joint training exercise wore unprecedentedly serious expressions at this moment. Such a normal energy value was virtually rubbing them all into the ground. If the scanner was accurate and the opponent''s normal energy value was indeed this terrifying, then not only Qi Hong, but all the chosen participants would have to kneel before him. Subconsciously, their gaze shifted to one person in the crowd. That was the Battle Club''s president and the strongest among the chosen participants this time. Among everyone, his Cooperative normal energy value was the highest, but it was only over six hundred thousand. Even the president... wasn''t a match for Lin Su? At this thought, everyone''s minds were filled with a sense of absurdity. Lin Su was just a freshman! Had they, the seniors in their final year, been surpassed by a first-year student?! The Battle Club president had a grave look on his face, also intently watching the figure in a black suit on the stage, who stood there like an elegant magician. Lin Su... Over eight hundred thousand in normal energy value, huh... Discover hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire Then let me see just how strong you really are. ... As Lin Su stepped onto the battle platform, Qiuqiu shook its head and stepped through the air, finding the best viewing angle to watch its little brother''s performance. "Qiuqiu, over here!" A voice reached its ears, and following the sound, Qiuqiu quickly spotted Gu Shumo in the crowd waving at it. Blinking its big eyes, Qiuqiu swiftly flew towards her. It remembered, this human always carried catnip-flavored cookies as snacks! As for its little brother''s battle... Well with an energy value difference of double, if it didn''t win instantly, that little brother would be too weak. "Yay!" Gu Shumo happily embraced Qiuqiu, burying her face in its fluffy body and taking a deep breath, "You''ve grown so much, looks like you''ve also had a breakthrough. I can barely hold you now." Qiuqiu blinked, and invisible ripples connected it instantly to Gu Shumo. "I''m planning to learn Shrinking soon!" "You really should learn that... huh?" Gu Shumo blinked in surprise, then spoke joyfully, "Qiuqiu, you learned Heart Language! That''s great! Snowball just refuses to learn it!" Chapter 177 Instant Kill! (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 She seemed to remember something and pulled out a small bag of cookies from her pocket. Seeing the Xue Henqing design on the package, Qiuqiu''s eyes lit up immediately. "Don''t rush, this whole bag is yours." Gu Shumo smiled, helped Qiuqiu open the cookie package, and fed Qiuqiu one by one. These were specially tailored for Xue Henqing by her own enterprise that produced pet snacks. Although Qiuqiu and Snowball had evolved, their taste hadn''t changedthey still loved them. "Oh my gosh! You still have time to pet the cat!" Her best friend exclaimed, "You need to look at Lin Su''s normal state energy value!" "What?" Gu Shumo snapped back from admiring Qiuqiu''s beauty and glanced at the battle platform, taking a sharp breath, "Hiss... over eight hundred thousand?!" "That''s nothing, I have a higher normal state energy value than my junior." Qiuqiu, who was munching on catnip flavored snacks, proudly shook its head, indicating this was all normal procedure. Gu Shumo rubbed Qiuqiu, a goose-yellow light flashed under her feet, and Snowball appeared looking confused. "You two have a chat, I''m going to watch the junior''s battle!" Gu Shumo rushed excitedly toward the battle platform. Snowball: (??) Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do? "Meow! (?ب?)" (Long time no see, Snowball!) A face came close, and Snowball couldn''t help but step back twice. Damn, who''s this? It looked at the familiar yet strange face in front of it, feeling the opponent''s normal state energy value that could easily smack it dead, and fell into silence. Huh? What''s it eating? Snowball, sensing that familiar scent, became more silent. This seemed to be its own snack? "Meow! Meow? (?ب?)" (I am Qiuqiu! Want a cookie?) Qiuqiu reluctantly offered up the last piece of cookie on its paw. Qiuqiu? Already at the leadership stage? Darn! Turns out Beast Tamers are the real stumbling block to my strength! Snowball pondered for a moment, then suddenly shook its head. "Meow! (??)" (Big shot, you eat!) "Meow! (أ?)" (Alright!) Almost the moment Snowball spoke, Qiuqiu tossed the last cookie into its mouth. So delicious! After finishing the cookie, Qiuqiu seemed to remember something. "Meow, meow?" (By the way Snowball, have you reached Snow Trace Level III?) Snowball: "" That hit home, buddy. ... In the arena. Lin Su cleared his throat, "Qi Hong senior, shall we start now?" "Let''s start, I''ll count down from three to one." Li Qingmei stood beside the battle platform, smiling. She wasn''t too surprised, as she had already heard about Lin Su''s special Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. As for the ghost''s normal state energy value. She had already been shocked once before by Qiuqiu''s normal state energy value, so naturally, she wouldn''t be too shocked now. It''s like this, you get shocked again and again, and eventually, you get used to it. "Alright then." Qi Hong already felt regret inside. But as a senior, having challenged a junior, it would be somewhat embarrassing to back out without even fighting. So, even though he knew he might lose miserably, he still had to grit his teeth and finish the fight. With this thought, Qi Hong''s expression became unprecedentedly solemn. Discover more stories at My Virtual Library Empire Try to hold on for a few more moves. "Three..." "Two..." "One..." As Li Qingmei counted down, Lin Su''s expression grew slightly more severe. Actually, he wanted to save some face for his unfortunate upperclassman on the other side. But it was Ghost''s first time showing itself, and it felt that using one extra move would be an insult to it. So he had no choice but to begrudge the upperclassman a little. With this thought, he glanced apologetically at Qi Hong across from him. On Qi Hong''s body, flames burned, and layers of Scale Armor materialized over his body, with his hands transforming into claws at that moment. The guardian beast he cooperated with was a mid-tier monarch species of fire-type guardian beast. There was no restraining effect against the dark type. As Li Qingmei finished counting down, Lin Su moved instantaneously. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His body and cheeks, already covered in deep purple luminescent patterns, turned into an unfathomable pitch black in that instant, with even the whites of his eyes turning pure black, transforming him into a statue-like figure of darkness. As this astonishing transformation occurred, Lin Su''s body seemed to harbor an endless, potentially explosive power. Sixth-grade martial skill, Unbreakable Body! "Boom!" With a fierce stomp of Lin Su''s feet, the high-strength material of the combat stage instantly developed a hole the size of a soccer ball. And Lin Su''s figure vanished from the spot, appearing right in front of Qi Hong! Relying on the terrifying power of his flesh alone, Lin Su managed to achieve an effect similar to the combat teaching skill, Instant Step. The explosion of speed, like teleportation! Qi Hong''s pupils contracted sharply, and with a shout, reacted swiftly. His hands, shaped like claws, produced such terrifying heat that even the space around them began to distort slightly! Flames rapidly appeared on Qi Hong''s claws, turning from crimson to golden red, eventually dyeing his claws completely golden red! At that moment, Qi Hong''s claws, like the great sun, struck towards Lin Su with an intensely high temperature! The terrifying speed created successive sonic booms through the air! However, facing such a formidable strike from Qi Hong, Lin Su silently raised both his hands. The next moment, their palms collided! "Boom!" Rampant energy surged in all directions, whipping up storms. At the eye of the storm, Qi Hong''s pupils shrank to pinpoints, disbelievingly watching everything in front of him. Lin Su''s jet-black, jade-like hands, like iron clamps, firmly gripped Qi Hong''s claws, as if the terrifying high temperature on the claws didn''t exist at all. Qi Hong struggled desperately to pull his claws from Lin Su''s grip, but to his increasing horror, he found Lin Su''s strength unimaginably great. The next moment, Qi Hong felt the hands gripping his claws suddenly exert force, followed by a dizzying sensation. Right after, he was slammed down hard from the combat stage. The battle was over in an instant. Qi Hong woodenly stood up from the ground and deactivated the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. He instinctively glanced at Lin Su, still in the center of the stage. At that moment, Lin Su, who had thrown Qi Hong out of the arena, shook his unharmed hands and deactivated the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. Faintly, he heard Lin Su mutter softly. "It''s quite hot to the touch." Qi Hong: "???" Chapter 178 The Method to Restore Beast Taming Space ``` As Lin Su defeated Qi Hong with decisive ease and stepped down from the battle platform, the battle venue filled with thousands of people fell deathly silent. When a Beast Tamer can''t employ Guardian Beast Co-operation, many factors can affect their strength. The synergy between the beasts, the beasts'' standard energy levels, the skilled utilization of the beasts'' abilities, the Beast Tamer''s command abilities, and so on. However, once a Beast Tamer can utilize Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle, the standard for measuring strength becomes much simpler. One would compare based on the highest standard energy level within the Cooperative Body. Although it''s not the case that the higher the energy level in cooperation, the stronger the strength must be, other factors tend to have a minimal impact on a Beast Tamer''s strength at this stage. Thus, when they saw the standard energy level that Lin Su demonstrated, exceeding eight hundred thousand, they were so shocked. And now, with Lin Su defeating Qi Hong so effortlessly, he exhibited the terrifying prowess of over eight hundred thousand in energy levels to the fullest. Before this, their impression of Lin Su was of a brilliant research prodigy. From this moment on, that impression was completely overturned. "Who else has any objections?" Li Qingmei glanced at the main team members. At that moment, the main team members were uniformly silent. What more was there to object to? With Lin Su joining, the alliance with Beast Tamer University for the joint training was sure to be stable! Standing in the crowd, the president of the Battle Club had a slightly complex expression. Just now, he had keenly felt the gap between his own strength and Lin Su''s. He was certain that even if he gave it his all, he wouldn''t stand a chance against Lin Su. From freshman year to senior year, he had always been the strongest of his peers. After breaking through to the fourth tier of Beast Taming Space, he had quickly taken over as club president from his predecessor. He thought it wouldn''t be difficult to maintain his status as Mountain City University''s number one before graduation. But he hadn''t anticipated that he would be so easily surpassed by a freshman. "Teacher Li, let Lin Su lead the team for this joint training," the president said with a light sigh, speaking resignedly. Having witnessed superior strength in another, the president didn''t feel comfortable giving commands, so he graciously offered the leadership position to Lin Su directly. "Huh?" Lin Su blinked. As a top senior, this president of the Battle Club named Wen Gu, whose photo was displayed on the school''s official website, was someone Lin Su recognized. "President Wen, you should be the one to lead," he coughed lightly, quickly interjecting, "I don''t have such experience and wouldn''t be able to lead the team. I''ll just follow your instructions." Upon hearing Lin Su''s words, Wen Gu''s expression softened slightly, his impression of the younger student improving further. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "That settles it, Wen will lead the team!" Li Qingmei declared decisively, "As for Lin Su, treat him as our secret weapon. Let''s fight for honor in this training and see if we can take first place!" "Yes!" The Battle Club members shouted in unison, brimming with confidence. With Lin Su amongst them, their chances of taking first place had greatly increased. After all, an energy level of over eight hundred thousand was a force that other Beast Tamer Universities were unlikely to match, right? ... Jinghua University, Battle Club. A battle was underway at the fight arena. The area around the fighting ground was packed with members of the Battle Club. At this moment, they were intently focused on the battle within the arena, not daring to even breathe too loudly. A regular battle wouldn''t warrant such attention from them. But the battle at hand was anything but ordinary. One of the combatants was the president of Jinghua University''s Battle Club, widely recognized as the university''s number one. His opponent was a Beast Tamer with a fierce scar across his cheek, his expression savage as if he had emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The latter was a man of few words, but his every move dominated the former. "Boom!" In full view of the audience, after just a few exchanges, the president of Jinghua''s Battle Club was knocked off the platform by the scar-faced Beast Tamer. "I win," said the scar-faced Beast Tamer calmly, "The position of president belongs to me now. I will lead the team for this training." "...Alright," the former president of the Battle Club straightened up, disengaging from the Guardian Beast Co-operation, and looked at the scar-faced Beast Tamer with a complex expression, "Xue Long, where have you been for the past two years?" "The frontier," Xue Long''s facial muscles twitched slightly, the scar on his cheek making him look all the more intimidating. "The frontier" The president''s eyes filled with respect, "I''m not your equal." This Beast Tamer wasn''t a senior; he was a junior. As a freshman, he had briefly dominated his entire cohort before disappearing without a trace, never to be seen again. Until now. After two years of absence, he was not only a fourth-tier Beast Tamer, but he also owned a beast of the emperor-class breed. To evolve an emperor-class breed beast, one had to exchange hundreds of thousands of contribution points with the alliance. And because of the unique nature of the emperor-class breeds, there were two additional requirements for the point exchange. First, only Beast Tamers who had completed the Cooperation Oath were eligible to exchange for the evolution pathway of the emperor-class breed. Second, the contribution points for the exchange could only be obtained through rewards for scientific achievements or by killing exotic beasts; one couldn''t use points that were gifted or acquired in other ways. ``` Chapter 178 The Method to Restore the Beast Taming Space_2 ``` Which is to say, obtaining the evolution pathway of an emperor-tier species because of one''s wealthy background or the merits of one''s ancestors is impossible. Within Beast Tamer University, there are indeed those who can produce several hundred thousand contribution points. But the second requirement stumped everyone. After all, they haven''t yet entered society and are all young people in their early twenties; acquiring several hundred thousand contribution points entirely on their own is far too difficult. Xue Long disappeared for two years, evidently fighting on the border battlefront. Through this method, relying on the special contribution point bonus for slaying exotic beasts at the border battlefront, he was able to save up enough for the evolution pathway of an emperor-tier species and the corresponding resources in two years'' time. What a freak of nature... And moreover, a freak who is incredibly harsh on himself. After reaching the master level, it is obviously more efficient to earn contribution points by fighting at the border battlefront. This is also the choice of many Beast Tamers who aspire to obtain the evolution pathway of an emperor-tier species. And Xue Long had entered the border battlefront while still at the elite level; with his strength, how many exotic beasts must he have killed to earn several hundred thousand contribution points? The club president... no, the former club president shook his head slightly, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. He was already somewhat eager to see Xue Long leading Beijinghua University to take first place in this training exercise. ... There is one more week until the collegiate joint training exercises. After registering with the help of Li Qingmei at the Battle Club, Lin Su returned to the research institute to continue with his research project. According to Li Qingmei''s introduction, the joint training will last two days. On the first day, they will rest for a day in the command headquarters area of a certain combat sequence, which is the place where they trained with the reserve camp before, and determine the location for the training through a random drawing by the central brain. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On the second day, each university sends out twenty people to the training location to carry out the task of exterminating exotic beasts, earning different points for annihilating different beasts, and the university team with the most total points from exterminating beasts wins the championship; this process will be broadcast live to the entire alliance. So, on the first day, Lin Su could take the opportunity during the rest period to have a look at the border battlefront. It''s a pity he doesn''t know which combat sequence they will be resting in at that time. If it''s the second combat sequence, then he might have the chance to meet Instructor Xing again. He wonders if the other party has completed the body endurance and bone tempering. Speaking of which... Lin Su slapped his forehead, suddenly recalling a question he had thought of before. This question, he would ask Yan Susen after returning to the Divine Martial World. ... "Can a Beast Tamer whose Beast Taming Space has shattered transition to practicing martial arts?" Yan Susen blinked, a bit surprised by the question Lin Su raised, "If the Beast Taming Space is shattered, why not just repair the Beast Taming Space directly? Why transition to practicing martial arts?" "What?" The response from Yan Susen caught Lin Su off guard; he was dumbstruck and blankly said, "The Beast Taming Space can be repaired after it shatters?" Damn! He had never heard of such a thing on Blue Star. "Of course!" Yan Susen nodded vigorously, "The shattering of the Beast Taming Space you mentioned is likely because all pets within have died, making the Beast Taming Space at its most vulnerable, and then it''s further damaged by an external force, right?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded, unsurprised that Yan Susen could accurately describe the situation. The circumstances leading to the shattering of the Beast Taming Space were mostly as described. "There are two methods of restoration for that situation," Yan Susen cleared his throat, "The first is simple, though the Beast Taming Space will revert to its first tier state and needs to be cultivated again. The second is difficult, but can restore the Beast Taming Space to its state before shattering, without the need to cultivate from the beginning." "Can you speak about both?" Lin Su became interested. Yan Susen nodded, "The first method is to use Space Heart to repair the shattered Beast Taming Space. Approximately two or three Space Hearts can restore the Beast Taming Space to the form of a first-tier Beast Taming Space. This is another use for Space Heart besides speeding up meditation, but since Beast Taming Space shattering is quite rare, few people mention this." Lin Su: "..." No wonder no one on Blue Star had discovered this. Lin Su''s brows furrowed slightly. He had hoped to find a way to help those on the border battlefront whose Beast Taming Spaces were shattered to recover. If Space Heart is used for recovery, then this method is doomed to be difficult to apply on a large scale. He could help a few people, but he couldn''t assist so many in restoring their Beast Taming Spaces, unless he owned a Source Secret Realm where he could endlessly obtain Space Hearts to bring back to Blue Star. "As for the second method..." Yan Susen coughed lightly, "Within Earth-rank secret realms, some Secret Realm Cores possess powerful healing effects capable of bringing the dead back to life. Such Secret Realm Cores can also restore the Beast Taming Space to its original state; however, Earth-rank secret realms are rare to begin with, and those with this particular attribute are even more precious, making them something one can hope for but not seek." Lin Su fell silent. Both solutions were related to secret realms. And Blue Star lacks secret realms. "As for whether you can transition to practicing martial arts," Yan Susen scratched his head, "I remember there being such a precedent, but I''m not very knowledgeable about that area." "There are," Lin Zhen Nan interjected with a slight nod, "The Meridian Opening Realm involves extracting the special power from within the Beast Taming Space to expand one''s bodily meridians, a process called ''Acquiring Spirit to Form Meridians'' in martial arts. The reason why Beast Taming Spaces beyond the second tier cannot practice martial arts is because the Beast Taming Space is too stable, and the power cannot be extracted." ``` Chapter 178 The Method to Restore the Beast Taming Space_3 "The shattered Beast Taming Space naturally does not have any notions of stability or instability, so it can be smoothly extracted to form the meridians within the body, embarking on the path of martial arts," Lin Zhen Nan said with a smile. "I understand," Lin Su nodded slightly. Therefore, before the emergence of a secret realm on the Blue Star, if one wanted those Beast Tamers with shattered Beast Taming Spaces on the frontier battle lines to exert their combat strength, the only way was to convert them to martial arts. But the problem was... Lin Su did not know when the Blue Star would have a secret realm, and he couldn''t even be sure if it would appear as it did in the Divine Martial World. What if everyone had just started practicing martial arts and then the Blue Star began to reveal secret realms, providing a way to restore their Beast Taming Spaces? Wouldn''t that cut off their path to becoming Beast Tamers? Forget it, this matter is not urgent at the moment. When the time comes to visit the frontier battle lines and meet the military management, he would reveal some information appropriately and ask them how they would choose. Pass the problem to them and let them worry about it. Thinking of this, Lin Su shook his head and then turned his gaze to Yan Susen beside him, "Brother Yan, what did you want to see me for today?" "Oh right, to answer your question, I almost forgot about the important matter," Yan Susen slapped his forehead. "An important matter?" Lin Su became curious. "What important matter?" "It''s not actually a big deal to Brother Lin," Yan Susen cleared his throat, "it''s just... after the Beast Taming Union heard that you have already broken through to the Commander rank, they decided to hold the final contest for the spots this afternoon, better sooner than later." sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "I see," Lin Su nodded, and then his expression became slightly serious, "Have those two Master-level Beast Tamers made a breakthrough?" "Definitely not," Yan Susen rolled his eyes, "breaking through from a fifth-level Beast Taming Space to a sixth-level is much more difficult than our fourth-level breakthrough, so there''s no need to worry about that." "The two of them, I actually sparred with them privately a few days ago," Yan Susen chuckled when mentioning this. "Huh? What was the outcome of the spar?" Lin Su''s interest was piqued hearing Yan Susen say this. "I had a slight advantage," the expression on Yan Susen''s face grew a bit odd, "That Beast Tamer called Wu Yuemeng was weaker, Han Ji was stronger, but with the assistance of my Silver in Yun Xia, I could take on three at once." Lin Su understood in his heart. So, neither of those two Beast Tamers were a match for Yan Susen. Naturally, they would not be his opponents either. This was in the bag. But then again... His expression grew a touch peculiar. In this contest for spots in the great competition of nations, would two Elite winners defeat two Master-level winners to obtain the final spots? "Time is not on our side," Yan Susen smiled, his chest filled with lofty ambitions, "Let''s go. I will give it my all in this match. After getting this spot, I will join Brother Lin on the battlefield of geniuses to challenge the prodigies of all nations!" "Let''s go!" Lin Su smiled. ... Endless Frost Snow swept up in the violent wind, accompanied by sweeping Frost Silence Storms within the arena, turning the entire area into a world of ice and snow. "Go!" With Lin Su''s slight shout, the solidified Xuanbing Flood Dragon in the void instantly pounced toward the three guardian beasts in front of it. Before its fierce momentum, the Emperor Force Field shattered without even being attacked. In the end, with a fierce swipe of its tail, the Flood Dragon obliterated the combined attack of its adversaries and effortlessly swept the three guardian beasts away together. "Brother Han, I appreciate the match," Lin Su said with a slight bow, slowly landing on the ground. "Sigh," on the other side, Han Ji, with a look of dejection, recalled his guardian beasts back into the Beast Taming Space, "Although I knew I was no match for you, to have used all my strength and still be easily suppressed by you, it truly is hard to accept. Is Guardian Beast Co-operation really this powerful?" "Brother Han might as well give it a try," Lin Su smiled, "The method of Guardian Beast Co-operation should have already been taught to you by the union." In the past few months, the Beast Taming Union hadn''t been idle. After receiving the methodology of Guardian Beast Co-operation from Lin Su, high-level officials in Beast Taming Unions across different cities began to experiment. After achieving certain results, they gradually revealed the technique to Beast Tamers within the union who were closer to their guardian beasts, to see if they could discover better methods to enhance their bonds. While it hadn''t yet become widespread, it wasn''t far from it. Before coming here, Lin Su had already heard that Han Ji treated his guardian beasts fairly well, so he''d received the method of Guardian Beast Co-operation from the union over a month ago. "That''s indeed the case," Han Ji nodded, his expression soon turning to one of distress, "Achieving true Guardian Beast Co-operation is really not easy. I''ve been trying for a month but still feel like there hasn''t been much change." He smiled helplessly, "Before, I always thought my relationship with my guardian beasts was quite close, but now it seems, I still have a long way to go!" "Haste makes waste," Lin Su chuckled, "If you are nurturing a bond with a guardian beast only for the sake of Guardian Beast Co-operation, having such a strong purpose can actually make success more elusive. It''s like making friends; if you''re too utilitarian, you won''t find friends who truly enjoy each other''s company." "Thank you for the reminder," Han Ji nodded solemnly, "I''ll give it another try." While they talked, the two walked off the battleground together. On another field, the battle between Yan Susen and Wu Yuemeng had also come to an end. The dust settled. Ultimately, the ones who secured the Beast Tamer spots for the Great Yan National Tournament were Lin Su and Yan Susen. Stay tuned to My Virtual Library Empire These fixed spots didn''t require a Transmission Token; they just needed to enter the transmission gate to be directly transported to the battlefield of the prodigies. "Take it." Facing Lin Ye who came up to greet him, Lin Su smiled and took out the Token from his Space Ring and handed it over, "Now you have no reason to refuse, right?" "Mm!" Lin Ye carefully accepted the Token, treasuring it as he put it into his chest pocket, "Su, rest assured, I will work hard to become stronger and will not waste the spot you''ve given me!" "Let''s work hard together!" Lin Su patted Lin Ye''s shoulder and turned to look at Hong Yuan and others who were approaching, "Senior Hong." "Mhm," Hong Yuan smiled, "There''s less than a month left before the national competition begins. Use this time well to prepare." As he spoke, he took out a Space Ring, "This is a little token from the Beast Taming Union. It contains resources for ice, spirit, and dark types." "Thank you, Senior Hong," Lin Su said gratefully. "This is nothing," Hong Yuan waved his hand, "Before the national competition, you can enter the Spirit Ruins Pond once. That will be of greater help to you." "Spirit Ruins Pond?" Lin Su blinked. What was that? (Second update before 3 AM) Chapter 179 The Dawn of Evolution (Seeking Monthly Votes) Under Hong Yuan''s explanation, Lin Su finally understood what this so-called Spirit Ruins Pond actually was. The Spirit Ruins Pond is a land of rules. Though similar to a secret realm, the land of rules fundamentally differed from the former. A secret realm is located within a special space, only accessible through an entrance, where not only does an intense concentration of supernatural power gather, but the core of the secret realm also possesses various magical effects. As for the origin of secret realms and the reasons behind their existence, to this day, no one has been able to offer a clear explanation. The lands of rules, however, came into being through the remnants imbued with rule power left by Martial Domain Realm powerhouses and immortal class pets over time, evolving naturally into these special places. The Great Yan Kingdom was founded merely a few hundred years ago, yet the origin of the Spirit Ruins Pond was already untraceable. It existed even before the Great Yan Kingdom. When the ancestral royalties of the initial Great Yan Kingdom discovered this land of rules, they immediately dispatched the strongest forces to guard it. To this day, the Spirit Ruins Pond remains the most precious land of rules in the Great Yan Kingdom. The Spirit Ruins Pond has different auxiliary effects for different beings. Martial artists can soak their bodies in the Spirit Ruins Pond, improving their foundation. This foundation enhancement can increase the future potential of martial artists; no matter their natural talent, after soaking in the Spirit Ruins Pond, the certainty of breaking through from the Nayuan Realm to the Sky Soaring Realm increases by more than fifty percent. As for the Beast Tamers, once soaked in the Spirit Ruins Pond, there will be no bottleneck when their Beast Taming Space advances from the fifth stage to the sixth stage. The transition from fifth to sixth stage represents a crucial threshold from master level to palace level. If this was already very tempting for Lin Su, then the effect of the Spirit Ruins Pond on pets made his eyes turn red in an instant. The Spirit Ruins Pond had only one effect on the pets that entered it. That was to transform the pets'' bodies into a constitution that was more conducive to evolution, akin to changing a piece of hard stone into a lump of clay that could be molded into any shape at will. It couldn''t guarantee a hundred percent evolution success for pets, but it could definitely increase the chances of successful evolution, boosting the margin for error. For pets with stable evolutionary pathways, its effects were not that significant. After all, stable evolutionary pathways, summarized by predecessors, already had a high success rate. But for pets without subsequent evolutionary forms... This was akin to providing an insurance for evolution! Both of Lin Su''s pets lacked subsequent evolutionary forms. No wonder Hong Yuan said that the Spirit Ruins Pond was far more beneficial to him than supernatural resources. He was just worried about how to solve the subsequent evolution problem for Qiuqiu and Ghost. Both Qiuqiu and Ghost were currently still of the monarch species. However, upon entering the battlefield for exceptional youths, basically every Beast Tamer owned imperial class pets. Although he could rely on Guardian Beast Co-operation to defeat his opponents, naturally, it would be better if the pets could become of the imperial class. "Mee, Mee, ?(RبQ)?" (I want to evolve into the light element! Beat down the underlings!) Qiuqiu blinked his large eyes, becoming excited in an instant. If he soaked in the Spirit Ruins Pond, could he evolve into whatever he wished? If he evolved into the light element, he could easily overpower the dark element underlings! Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire Then in the team matches, those underlings would never be able to turn the tables on him ever again! Mee hee hee~ "Jie?! ()" (What?!) Ghost, standing aside, shuddered with horror on his face. He didn''t expect his big brother to be like this! To counter him, actually wanting to evolve into the light element? "Jie! Jie! (???)" (Then I want to evolve into the fire element! Come on, let''s hurt each other!) "Mee, Mee!" (Fire element, that''s nothing!) "Jie!" (And add telekinesis to that!) "Mee? (??)" (Telekinesis?) Qiuqiu scratched his head, suddenly feeling the little brother needed a lesson. Damn it! Thinking of countering my spirit element with telekinesis? Wishful thinking! "Senior Hong, when can we enter the Spirit Ruins Pond?" Lin Su pacified the two friendly little ones beside him and asked anxiously. "Before entering the battlefield for the exceptional youths," Hong Yuan smiled, "by that time, you and the ten martial artists who have won the competition slots will enter the Spirit Ruins Pond together." "Great!" Lin Su nodded firmly. Before entering the battlefield for exceptional youths, huh That means there is still a little over twenty days'' time. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He could use his new privileges as a level-one researcher during this period to look up and understand the imperial class evolution pathways within the alliance, seeking possible inspiration. Then, once he enters the Spirit Ruins Pond and transforms Qiuqiu and Ghost into bodies more conducive to evolution, he could venture into the battlefield for the exceptional youths to find opportunities and prepare for their evolution! Plan set! "Congratulations to young friend Lin Su for securing the spot, it''s a joyous occasion!" In the midst of Lin Su''s contemplation, a somewhat unfamiliar voice reached his ear. Lin Su turned his head and immediately saw a stranger, an old man with a pale face and white hair, dressed in a silver-patterned pale blue robe, walking leisurely towards him with a goat beard in his hand. Following closely behind the old man, with a rare respectful expression on his face, was Yan Susen. Lin Su blinked. Who is this guy? Upon seeing this person, including Hong Yuan, many present slightly bowed their heads, showing a trace of awe on their faces. Standing next to Lin Su and keeping silent the whole time, Lin Zhen Nan''s eyes flickered slightly before he calmly spoke, "That''s the second worshipper from the royal family''s Worship Hall." Chapter 179 The Dawn of Evolution (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 The second offering of the Sacrificial Hall? Lin Su understood. "Zhennan, my brother, I hope all is well. I came this time for the matter concerning my worthy nephew." The second offering looked at Lin Zhen Nan, smiled broadly, and while taking out a Space Ring from his bosom, he handed it to Lin Su, "This is a congratulatory gift from the royal family for nephew Lin Su." "Thank you, senior." Lin Su carefully accepted the Space Ring and after a brief glance, he realized. This was the follow-up resource that the royal family had promised him. It had been agreed upon that they would deliver it to him the moment he secured a spot. He hadn''t expected the other party to be so efficient; it seemed they were well-prepared. These resources included one level eight resource, five level seven resources, and fifty level six resources. Giving the specifics of the situation, Lin Su simply pocketed the Space Ring, planning to check exactly what the resources were when he got home. After handing over the Space Ring to Lin Su, the second offering glanced at Lin Zhen Nan and chuckled, "Zhennan, my brother, it''s been a while since we last met, shall we change the location and chat a bit?" "Sure." A glint flashed in Lin Zhen Nan''s eyes, "Let''s go." As they spoke, the figures of the two men vanished from their original spot. Lin Su felt a slight stir in his heart and guessed that the matter the two were about to discuss likely related to that particular Yellow-Rank Secret Realm given to him. Transferring and reallocating a Yellow-Rank Secret Realm was no simple matter. "Brother Lin, I''ll have to rely on you to boost us in the battlefield of prodigies." After the second offering and Lin Zhen Nan had left, Yan Susen quickly approached with a chuckle. "It''s a small matter." Lin Su nodded slightly, then looked curiously at Yan Susen, "Brother Yan, how much do you know about the Spirit Ruins Pond?" "Did President Hong mention the Spirit Ruins Pond to you?" Yan Susen said knowingly, his expression shifting slightly, "Speaking of which, neither of your pets has an evolved form yet. The Spirit Ruins Pond could be of great help. After absorbing the special power from there, your beasts could attempt to evolve." "Yes." Lin Su smiled, "I''m somewhat eager; having both my pets and myself soak in the Spirit Ruins Pond would give us more assurance in the battlefield of prodigies." "This..." Yan Susen''s expression tightened slightly, "Brother Lin, you might be oversimplifying it." "What''s the issue?" Lin Su blinked. "The special power in the Spirit Ruins Pond that can change one''s aptitude is not limitless." Yan Susen''s expression turned serious, "Martial artists can only absorb it alone, but we Beast Tamers, along with our pets, can also absorb it. What do you think those martial artists will feel?" "This..." Upon hearing this, Lin Su''s expression shifted slightly, "Could it be that they will prevent us from absorbing the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond?" "They won''t." Yan Susen decisively shook his head, "For now, our strength surpasses those on the martial side; even if they wanted to stop us, they would have to be able to defeat us first." "But... if this causes enmity between us, then as the martial artists grow stronger in the battlefield of prodigies, conflicts could potentially arise." Yan Susen''s eyes held a hint of complexity, "In the battlefield of prodigies, we need to fight against prodigies from other countries. If internal strife arises at that point, it would be troublesome." "This..." Lin Su was slightly silent. From the perspective of martial artists, he could actually understand. After all, they could only absorb one portion, while they as Beast Tamers could absorb several, which naturally seemed unfair. But he could not simply let go of such an opportunity that had come his way. "In previous national competitions, how did they handle this situation?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask. "Previously, each time they entered the Spirit Ruins Pond, Beast Tamers could only absorb two portions of power, which could be absorbed by the Beast Tamer himself, or by the pets." Yan Susen paused, "Based on past experience, if Beast Tamers only absorb two portions, then ten martial artists can absorb enough." "If it''s more, it could harm the interests of martial artists, possibly leading to disputes." Yan Susen shook his head, "It''s not conceivable that we enter the battlefield of prodigies and, instead of fighting people from other countries, we end up fighting among ourselves, right?" "I''ve already decided, these two portions will be absorbed by my two pets." He sighed lightly, "Fortunately, we both only have two pets. If it were like previous times when those with spots from the fifth-order Beast Taming Space had three pets, it would have been even harder to allocate." Lin Su''s expression eased slightly. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire Entering the battlefield of prodigies, taking separate paths from the start would undoubtedly increase the risks substantially. The initial stage would be fine, as his strength was enough to dominate the battlefield of prodigies. But in the middle and later stages, as the martial artists gained strength, the impact of being alone would be significant. He couldn''t possibly act alone in the battlefield of prodigies. So if they could live in harmony, absorbing just two portions was acceptable to him. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As long as his two pets could absorb it, that would be sufficient. Advancing from the fifth to the sixth order, Lin Su was still confident; if necessary, he could always seek some other fortunes later if not available this time. "Alright then, two portions will do, as long as my two pets can absorb them." Lin Su looked down at Qiuqiu and Ghost, a smile appearing on his face. As the two whispered among themselves, Lin''s father reappeared, but the trace of the second offering was nowhere to be found. Chapter 179 The Dawn of Evolution (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Lin Zhen Nan''s face carried a thick smile, obviously having gained quite a lot just now, "Let''s go!" "Sure, let''s head back to the sanctuary." Lin Su nodded with a smile. Upon returning, he planned to see exactly what resources the royal family had provided. Especially that level eight resource. Growing up, Lin Su had never seen a level eight resource! "Count me in." Yan Susen chuckled and hurried to keep up, "I also have some coordination issues to discuss with Brother Lin." "No problem!" ... Back in the sanctuary, after resolving Yan Susen''s issues, Lin Su took out the Space Ring and immediately started removing the resources one by one. It must be said, the royal family handled things quite generously. Within the Space Ring, all the level six resources met Qiuqiu and Guigui''s attribute requirements, sparing him the hassle of exchanging resources. As for those five level seven resources... One each of Ice system, Spirit system, and Dark system, and two of other attributes. Level seven resources were not as common as level six resources, so it was quite good to have found ones that fitted his own attributes. He would think of ways to exchange the remaining two items for ones he could use later. For now, he would keep them. After completing the inventory, Lin Su put all these resources back into his own Space Ring. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Then, he took a deep breath, carefully took out a very expensive-looking jade box from the Space Ring, and opened it under the gaze of everyone present. Inside the jade box was a metal box made of a special metal. Lin Su''s face twitched slightly, then he carefully opened the metal box. Inside, there was another layer of a jade box. What''s this, Matryoshka dolls? He shook his head helplessly, placed his hand on the second-layer jade box, and was about to open it likewise. However, his expression quickly turned to surprise. The jade used in this layer of the jade box was somewhat extraordinary... The drastically different material of the jade box from the outermost layer made Lin Su''s expression slightly tense. He felt that these three layers of boxes were probably not as simple as mere nesting dolls. Thus, his movements became even more cautious as he carefully opened this layer of the jade box. This time, there were no other boxes. Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire Inside the jade box, a plain-looking transparent crystal lay quietly. It was completely translucent like glass, round and smooth like a pebble. Just that. There was not a hint of luminescence flowing through it, as if it were a glass product. Standing close to this crystal, Lin Su could not detect even a hint of energy fluctuation. What is this thing? He couldn''t help but extend a finger to touch the crystal inside the jade box. "Snap!" A hand grabbed Lin Su''s hand. "Brother Lin, don''t touch it!" Yan Susen''s expression had a hint of severity, "I didn''t expect Father to give you such a level eight resource." Lin Su blinked, coming to a realization. If this resource came from Yan Susen''s home, then Yan Susen naturally recognized it. Let''s just ask him. "Brother Yan, what is this resource?" Lin Su asked. "Wait a moment for me, don''t touch it yet!" Yan Susen flashed to a nearby spot, bent down to pick an unopened bud, then returned to Lin Su, "Watch closely." He carefully tossed the bud onto the transparent crystal, as if terrified to touch the crystal itself, treating it like a primal beast. Under everyone''s tense gaze, the bud gently landed on the transparent crystal and started to change rapidly. The previously closed bud bloomed quickly at that moment, with streams of floral fragrance swiftly emerging from its center. Inducing flower bloom? A thought flickered through Lin Su''s mind. This must be a power of the wood system, right? Could this be a level-eight wood system resource? Before he had time to think it through, the next scene made Lin Su''s eyes widen instantly. The blooming of the bud was just the beginning. Afterward, the vibrant flower decayed at an astonishing rate under everyone''s watchful eyes and turned into ash, completely vanishing under their astonished gaze. "This..." Lin Su faintly felt as if he had grasped something, yet he wasn''t certain. "This level-eight resource is called the Time Stone," Yan Susen said with a hint of helplessness in his expression, "It was discovered by our ancestor near the Spirit Ruins Pond, its origin isn''t simple, but there has never been a way to use it, so it was just placed in the imperial treasury." "As you can see, anything that touches the Time Stone will decay and wither at an extremely rapid rate, as if time is being accelerated by hundreds of times," Yan Susen coughed lightly, "This should be a time system resource, but no one in all of Great Yan Empire can make use of it." "That''s outrageous." Lin Zhen Nan stood up furiously, "I''m going to have a word with Yan Changhong about this, giving us a level-eight resource that we can''t use. Isn''t this deceiving me?" "Dad! Don''t!" Lin Su quickly embraced Lin Zhen Nan, his eyes flashing with excitement. Time system! Among all fifteen attributes, the time and space systems are recognized as the strongest. Yet, the time system is much rarer than the space system. Blue Star has never discovered such a beast, and there are only a few records in Shenwu. He didn''t know where this level-eight time system resource came from. But that didn''t matter! Even if there was only a one percent chance for his pet beasts to evolve toward the time system, this was a huge win! "I want this one!" Lin Su nodded fiercely, his expression extremely serious. "Su''er, are you sure?" Lin Zhen Nan blinked. "Brother Lin, calm down," Yan Susen sighed softly, "I understand what you''re thinking, but evolving a pet beast into the time system, how easy can it be? Your two pet beasts don''t have much compatibility with the time system, even with the help of the Spirit Ruins Pond to enhance their constitutions, the chance of successful evolution is very low, and where would the evolution technique for the time system come from?" Lin Su frowned slightly. The evolution technique was also a problem. Neither Shenwu nor Blue Star had evolution techniques for the time or space systems. Without an evolution technique, how to evolve? "I''ll keep it for now," Lin Su carefully closed the triple-layered box, "Brother Yan, don''t worry, I won''t act rashly, but at least there''s a glimmer of hope." "As long as you''re not impulsive, it''s fine," Yan Susen breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid Lin Su would immediately try evolving his pet beasts using the Time Stone after coming out of the Spirit Ruins Pond, without any preparations. With other resources, at worst, the evolution attempt might result in injury. With the Time Stone, one misstep could potentially cause the pet beast to age and die. Lin Su placed the box into the Space Ring, looked at the similarly excited pet beasts beside him, and gently smiled, "There will be a way, I promise!" Time system, who but me! Chapter 180 Seeing Xing Yun Again After Lin Su had checked all the resources, Yan Susen also got up to take his leave. After Yan Susen had departed, Lin Su turned his head to look at Lin Zhen Nan, curiously asking, "Dad, was the second supporter talking to you about a Yellow-rank secret realm?" "Yes," Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly with a smile, "That Yellow-rank secret realm has the effect of enhancing the overall strength of pets for Beast Tamers, similar to the function of the Black-rank secret realm we are in, but the effect is weaker, so it''s of no use to you for now." "Once you enter the Heavenly Pride battlefield, you won''t be able to carry that secret realm with you, so we might as well move it to the Lin Family. When you come out of the battlefield and need it, you can take it back," Lin Zhen Nan smiled, "Later, I''ll have the members of the Lin Family help gather resources from within the secret realm and exchange them for resources suitable for your attributes. While you haven''t departed yet, we''ll rush to send them over." "No need, Dad," Lin Su said with a smile and a shake of his head, "You should have a little faith in me. When I come out of the Heavenly Pride battlefield, I might not even care about a Yellow-rank secret realm anymore, so let''s leave this one with the Lin Family. As for the resources inside, the members of the Lin Family can use them too. Resources of the fourth and fifth level are not of much help to me now." Qiuqiu and Ghost had already used up all the fourth and fifth level resources. Nowadays, the resources they absorbed on a daily basis started at level six; for Lin Su, these fourth and fifth level resources really weren''t of much use. The fourth and fifth levels corresponded to the Commander level. At this moment, both Qiuqiu and Ghost had already reached the Commander rank themselves, and absorbing such resources could hardly improve them any further. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire "You little rascal," Lin Zhen Nan chided affectionately, "Alright then, if you need it, just speak up. The secret realm will always be yours, and no one can take it away." "Got it," Lin Su replied with a smile, feeling a touch of warmth in his heart. "Now that you''ve mastered martial techniques, if you have a chance to acquire top-tier martial techniques on the Heavenly Pride battlefield, it might be worth learning, but don''t waste too much time on others. You''ve already broken through to the fourth rank, what are your plans now?" Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly and inquired. "I haven''t thought it through yet, but I should focus mainly on meditation," Lin Su pondered for a moment, "In a Black-rank secret realm, meditation is accelerated, naturally an opportunity that shouldn''t be missed." "Actually, the Heavenly Pride battlefield has a similar effect," Lin Zhen Nan said with a strange expression, "Don''t forget, the Heavenly Pride battlefield is constructed from multiple Earth-rank, Black-rank, and Yellow-rank secret realms, so it not only has the effect of speeding up cultivation but also surpasses the effect of an average Black-rank secret realm." "Ah?" Lin Su blinked, "Is that so?" If that was the case, then he needn''t be so anxious about meditation. Before entering the Heavenly Pride battlefield, he could make other preparations. Thinking it over, he had now reached the fourth rank, and both his pets had reached the Commander rank. What did he need to prepare? He looked at the two little ones beside him already seizing the time to train and suddenly remembered something, his eyes lighting up abruptly. That''s right! Energy liquid! With both pets having broken through to the Commander rank, the basic energy liquid was almost ineffective now, requiring a more advanced tier of energy liquid to help them recover better. Because he had been in the secret realm this whole time, the pets'' recovery speed had accelerated, and on top of continuously absorbing supernatural resources to enhance themselves, they naturally replenished their energy, which meant the two little ones were almost always full of energy, making Lin Su completely forget about this. But just because it''s not needed now doesn''t mean it won''t be necessary in the future. Preparation of advanced energy liquid also needed to be scheduled. Conveniently, since Elder Mu hadn''t yet left the imperial capital, he should quickly consult with him. Normally, the upper echelons of each union should have left after the preliminaries ended. But because of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Lin Su introduced, the high-level members of the Beast Taming Union in the Great Yan country were all staying in the imperial capital, collectively strategizing and attempting to quickly find a reliable method to enhance the bond. As the person most likely to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation, Mu Yuxing definitely hadn''t left the imperial capital. "Dad, I plan to study the preparation of advanced energy liquid with Elder Mu," Lin Su said with a new idea in mind and a smile. "That''s good," Lin Zhen Nan smiled, "Now that your pets have broken through to the Commander rank, they indeed need this." "Then I''ll go for meditation first, and visit Elder Mu tomorrow," Lin Su nodded slightly. He looked at Qiuqiu and Ghost creating a significant disturbance just by training in the distance, quickly stepped into the center of the secret realm to the pond, and casually sat on a rock platform to begin meditating in the lotus position. Seeing Lin Su leave, Lin Zhen Nan coughed lightly and turned his head to look at Lin Ye, "What about you, Ye?" "I plan to make a full push for the third layer of the Nayuan Realm during this last period," Lin Ye said firmly, gripping the Token Lin Su had given him. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Good," Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly, "The Lin Family has recently rushed to produce a batch of fire-attribute Nourishing Yuan Pills, which should arrive in the imperial capital in a couple of days." The Nourishing Yuan Pill is a kind of medication often used by Nayuan Realm martial artists; it helps them recover their cultivation more quickly and also speeds up their training. Made by a Secret Technique from various resources, its value is not as high as that of the Nayuan Pill, but it is still not cheap. Chapter 180 Seeing Xing Yun Again_2 The normal Nourishing Yuan Pill is non-attributive, meaning all martial arts experts can consume it, but the Lin Family possesses Secret Techniques that allow the Nourishing Yuan Pill to have different attributes. Although this means the Nourishing Yuan Pill can only be consumed by martial arts experts with specific attributes, the pill''s effect becomes stronger as a result. The martial arts Cultivation Technique that Lin Ye primarily cultivates is a rank six fire-type Cultivation Technique from the Lin Family. His Yuan force had long since transformed into fire attribute Yuan force, so using such a Nourishing Yuan Pill could maximize his enhancement. "But in this case..." Lin Ye''s expression subtly changed. "No worries." Lin Zhen Nan waved his hand. "You and Su''er stepping into the battlefield is a great joy for the entire family. Other branches within the family have voluntarily given up resources for now, fully supporting you and Su''er. Many martial arts resources that Su''er cannot use will naturally go to you." "Alright!" Lin Ye nodded firmly, his eyes filled with added emotion. "Uncle, I will definitely make an effort!" "But you need to watch your foundations," Lin Zhen Nan spoke gravely, "do not forcibly break through, leading to a shaky foundation. You are entering the battlefield; anything is possible. You can go further in the future, possibly reaching the Sky Soaring Realm or even the Martial Arts Extreme Realm, which not even I have achieved. Don''t be in a rush." "I understand," Lin Ye took a deep breath. "I''m going to cultivate right now!" Without hesitating, he stood up and sat cross-legged in the pond, immersing his body except for his head in the creamy pool water, closing his eyes to begin circulating his Yuan force. Watching the two brothers diligently cultivate, a smile emerged in Lin Zhen Nan''s eyes. This was the first time two descendants of the Lin Family had entered the battlefield at the same time. If all went well, once they returned from the battlefield, the Lin Family would be more prosperous than now. They were the hope of the Lin Family. ... The league''s university joint training was approaching. In the following days, Lin Su stepped out of the secret realm daily, learning advanced energy liquid configuration methods and common formulations from Mu Yuxing. Several days had passed, and he had already managed to achieve middle-grade quality for most of them. The configuration of advanced energy liquids is much more difficult than basic energy liquids, achieving this step in just a few days was already rare. Not only was Lin Su working hard to improve himself, the training of his two pets also continued unabated. Currently, Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost each had a single training goal. That was to advance as many skills to stage IV before the battlefield opened. For most skills, stage IV is the endpoint. And precisely because of this, almost every skill undergoes a transformation when it reaches stage IV; even one addition will significantly enhance strength. Within a few days, it was impossible for the two little fellows'' skills to progress to stage IV, but in terms of skill proficiency, they had already taken a big step forward. Find more chapters on My Virtual Library Empire Meanwhile, on Blue Star, Lin Su had not been idle these days. He continued his research project while also taking the time to get to know the other Battle Club members participating in the training to fight more efficiently by their side when the time came. Early one morning, Lin Su rushed to the Battle Club with Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. Inside the Battle Club, both regular and substitute members had already gathered. Apart from the twenty-five members participating in the training, there would also be six combat instructors from the university accompanying them. Being instructors at Mountain City University and in the combat department, each of them was a powerful palace-level Beast Tamer. Soon, everyone boarded the transport vehicle and left District 11, heading towards the area outside the safety zone. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Professor Li, which battle sequence are we going to this time?" high up in the transport vehicle, Lin Su curiously asked Li Qingmei nearby. "The second battle sequence," Li Qingmei smiled, "I remember that your training camp was there, right?" "That''s right," Lin Su''s face brightened with anticipation. To be in the second battle sequence! That meant he would see many familiar faces. "Ah, it''s a pity we''re not in the eighth battle sequence." A senior sister from his fourth year shook her head regretfully. "During my training camp, it was in the eighth battle sequence. If we had gone there, I could have checked how my instructor is doing now." As she finished speaking, many people nodded in agreement. Most of the students participating in the training were fourth-year students, and having been in the same training camp, they all participated in the eighth battle sequence then. "Liu Tong, I remember your instructor was injured, right?" Sitting next to the girl, another male student asked. "Yes." Liu Tong nodded and gave a bitter smile. "He lost a leg back then and probably stayed behind the lines after getting a mechanical prosthetic limb. If not for that, I wouldn''t dare to go see my instructor, considering it has been three sessions" At his words, a touch of sorrow appeared on the faces of others. Among them, some had instructors who had sacrificed themselves to protect them, while others were still alive. But even for those who were still alive, if they continued to serve on the frontier battle lines as training camp instructors, whether they were still around after three sessions was a nerve-wracking issue. Sitting in his seat, Lin Su couldn''t help but glance at the horizon. The transport vehicle moved quickly, and in the midst of their conversation, he could already see the starkly divided dark sky outside the window. The frontier battle lines were not far off now. Chapter 180 Seeing Xing Yun Again_3 He hoped his previous research could be of some help to the combat personnel on the border frontlines. At least, the instructors at the training camp wouldn''t have to sacrifice so much anymore. "We''re here." With a slight jolt, Li Qingmei coughed lightly, interrupting everyone''s thoughts, "Don''t worry too much, everything will get better. Let''s get off the bus now, they''ve already prepared a place for us to rest." They looked at each other and then disembarked from the vehicle together. Setting foot on the familiar ground, a sense of nostalgia filled Lin Su''s eyes. The border frontlines, I''m back. In a training ground as large as several soccer fields, a slightly short but robust man stood with his arms crossed, quietly watching the ten people who were panting as they ran. The runners, all clad in identical combat uniforms, had metallic rings bound around their ankles. The rings looked heavy, and just the thought of running with them was exhausting. The trainees in the field were already drenched in sweat, yet the middle-aged man supervising them remained expressionless throughout. The vicious scar almost splitting his face gave him a fearsome appearance, no matter what expression he wore. At a certain moment, the scarred man seemed to sense something and looked up towards the entrance of the training ground. The next moment, a look of surprise crossed his face. To the astonishment of the ten trainees, their normally unemotional instructor suddenly sprinted towards a figure at the entrance. At the entrance, Lin Su greeted the approaching Xing Yun with a big laugh and a hug. "Long time no see, Instructor." Experience new stories on My Virtual Library Empire "Instructor, are those the new members of the training camp?" Lin Su asked curiously as he looked at the runners in the field. They reminded him of the Xing Yun Squad members from before. "Correct," Xing Yun nodded slightly. "In the past few months, the assessments for the new students from various colleges have basically finished. The current batch consists mostly of social members." "Social members?" Lin Su blinked in surprise. "Beast Tamers who didn''t get into college, those who have graduated and entered society, the Beast Tamers who have signed the frontline beast cultivation agreements, and so on," Xing Yun explained, pointing to the runners. "Their abilities tend to be weaker than yours were." "Doesn''t that mean the instructors have an even heavier burden?" Lin Su expressed his concern. "If it were before, indeed," Xing Yun chuckled without any reservation. "Usually, the death rate in training camps attended by college students is a bit lower. For other mixed camps, it''s even higher, historically over 6%." "But that was before." Xing Yun patted Lin Su''s shoulder with a hint of mirth in his eyes, "It''s different now." "With the Body Tempering Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid you came up with, we instructors indeed had an easier time," Xing Yun laughed. "The alliance decided to try manufacturing a batch and, after discussions, chose an operational camp for a trial to see the effects. If there were no significant issues, they planned to scale up production." "Since you''re from the second operational sequence, the Southern Commander chose our second sequence''s training camp for the trial." Xing Yun''s eyes held more mirth, "Now, we instructors have all completed Body Tempering and Bone Tempering early on. Those who got the liquids later are probably still absorbing them." "Body Tempering can enhance physical fitness," Xing Yun said with emotion. "Some injuries that were once fatal can now be survived, thanks to the enhancement. Consequently, the death rate in training camps has naturally dropped. Last month''s batch already fell below 5%." "That''s great news," Lin Su''s face lit up with a smile. Being able to help the instructors was his greatest motivation. "Besides that, the evolution routes you''ve researched are already in use among the combat personnel on the border frontlines," Xing Yun smiled. "Not to mention other places, just look at our training camp. Nearly half the instructors now have pets of the monarch species, whereas before it was only about 10%." "Now, you''re probably the most famous researcher on the border frontlines," Xing Yun chuckled. "All combat personnel know there''s a young researcher named Lin Su who, at a young age, has developed many evolution routes for monarch species pets, all of which are included in the frontline beast cultivation agreement." "It''s what I should do," Lin Su nodded slightly. "There''s no such thing as should or shouldn''t." Xing Yun looked at Lin Su with a complex expression, "Although I don''t know much about research, it''s only been a few months and you''ve developed so many evolution routes. You''ve worked hard." "If Li Hong knew, he''d probably think saving you was his greatest bargain," Xing Yun chuckled. "Instructor, can I visit Li Hong''s grave again?" Lin Su asked. "Sure, I''ll take you there after lunch. We''ll bring a bottle of good... no, a bottle of drink, to pay respects to that guy, Li Hong," Xing Yun laughed heartily. Lin Su nodded mutely, then curiously asked, "Instructor, how''s the Dark Demon Body going?" "Dark Demon Body..." Xing Yun''s eyes gleamed with humor. "This synergy technique is outstanding. While everyone is still at the early stages, it''s already significantly boosting combat strength. More importantly, the synergy technique''s enhancement of bodily defense has reduced the injury and fatality rate on the border frontlines by two to three percent." "That much?" Lin Su blinked. It seemed the Dark Demon Body was even more effective than he had imagined. "If they train to greater mastery or perfection, these rates might decrease even further," Xing Yun''s eyes flashed with envy. "Unfortunately, I can''t maintain the power released by the Black Cloud Stick for long or use it as effortlessly as I''d like, so I''m unable to train in the Dark Demon Body. Otherwise, with the strength boost from it, my power could increase even more." Lin Su blinked. He suddenly remembered another purpose of his visit. Clearing his throat, he said, "Instructor, if there were a way for you to gain greater strength, would you..." "Absolutely!" Xing Yun grabbed Lin Su''s shoulders, "Tell me, what''s the plan?" Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su: "" (Next update before 1:30) Chapter 181 Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes) "Instructor, please calm down," Lin Su coughed lightly. "There are two methods, which one would you like to use?" "Let''s hear it, I''m listening," Xing Yun realized his own loss of composure as he vigorously rubbed his cheeks, struggling to settle down his surging heart. "The first method is to restore your Beast Taming Space," Lin Su smiled. "However, it can only be restored to the first rank and you need to retrain from scratch." "A shattered Beast Taming Space can be restored?" Xing Yun''s eyes widened as his pupil sharply contracted. "How can it be restored, and can this method be popularized?" Immediately, he thought of those comrades who, due to their shattered Beast Taming Spaces, had forever lost the opportunity to be Beast Tamers. Such cases, in comparison to all the combatants on the entire frontier line, were actually few. After all, on the frontier lines, many Beast Tamers chose to die along with the enemy in the last moment of their lives, or by other decisive means. Only in some special cases would there be situations where all Guardian Beasts had fallen, the Beast Tamer survived but the Beast Taming Space was shattered. But in these decades of battle, there must also have been thousands of such Beast Tamers. Among these people, some disheartened, left the service, and spent the rest of their lives as ordinary people. Others joined the logistics, doing the work that ordinary people could do, silently supporting the combatants on the frontier lines. If they could all restore their Beast Taming Space... Even if only to the first rank, having to start over, it would be incredibly good news for them! It meant that they had hope to return to the battlefield! "That''s what I was about to say," Lin Su''s expression was somewhat conflicted. "This method can only be done on a small scale for now, at most restoring dozens of individuals. Any more than that is beyond my ability." This was still under the condition of him keeping a portion of his own Space Heart. "Dozens of people" Xing Yun shook his head, his eyes revealing a bit of disappointment. "What about the second method?" "The second method is to embark on a different path from the Beast Tamers," Lin Su smiled with a hint of tension in his eyes. The emergence of martial arts on Blue Star could potentially stir up a new wave of turmoil. "What do you mean by a different path from the Beast Tamers?" Xing Yun asked, puzzled. Lin Su''s words, he recognized each character. Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire But put together, he didn''t understand at all. "Instructor, you''ve already gone through body tempering and Bone Tempering, right?" Lin Su coughed lightly. "Body tempering and Bone Tempering can actually be classified into a realm known as the Body Refining Realm, and above this realm, there are new realms. This new path utilizes supernatural resources to enhance one''s own strength, allowing humans to possess power comparable to that of beasts." "What?!" Xing Yun''s pupils sharply contracted again. This time, he understood. His understanding was facing an unprecedented shock at this moment. "You mean Beast Tamers fight on their own?" "Those types of people probably can''t be called Beast Tamers anymore," Lin Su coughed lightly. "I call this path martial arts." "Martial arts" Xing Yun''s lips quivered with excitement. "What a martial arts!" He firmly placed his hands on Lin Su''s shoulders, "This martial arts, can it be popularized?" "Yes," Lin Su nodded slightly. "But there is a downside." "Downside?" Xing Yun took a deep breath. "Tell me, if it''s something like reduced lifespan, it''s not a problem at all! We don''t have many years to live anyway, as long as we can kill more beasts, that''s enough." "It won''t be that," Lin Su said with a strange expression. "It''s just that once you choose to continue with martial arts, you will never be able to become a Beast Tamer in this lifetime." "Unable to become a Beast Tamer" Xing Yun blinked. "So... is this martial arts strong? How does it compare to a Beast Tamer?" Martial arts compared to Beast Tamers? Lin Su pondered for a moment. "Practicing martial arts, one''s power at the same level is comparable to that of a one-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, but not as strong as a two-dimensional one." "Enough!" Xing Yun waved his hand. "Having the power of one-dimensional is enough!" As long as one could kill the enemy, did it matter whether or not he was a Beast Tamer? "No, come with me to see Commander Nan Yue Ran right now," Xing Yun could no longer sit still. "This is huge, even bigger than the introduction of body tempering liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid!" sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Alright, instructor, you don''t have to pull me, I''ll go!" Lin Su smiled helplessly. Previously he had avoided the situation by accompanying Qin Nan back to school. This time, it seemed he couldn''t avoid it. "Martial arts?" Nan Yue Ran''s hand holding the tea suddenly trembled, so much so that not even the scalding tea spilling on his trouser leg was noticed. "There is such a thing? Has anyone practiced it?" "Uh" Lin Su blinked and coughed awkwardly. "Not yet." Nan Yue Ran: "..." "Then where did this method come from?" Nan Yue Ran blurted out but seeing Lin Su''s tight-lipped manner, he seemed to realize something and massaged his temple. "Fine, I won''t ask." "But there''s no precedent, and it can''t be verified," Nan Yue Ran was somewhat troubled. "Right, you mentioned that you can restore the Beast Taming Space, can you talk in more detail about that method?" Clearly, Nan Yue Ran still found the first method to be more reliable. "No problem," Lin Su nodded, gestured to Gui Gui nearby, quickly took out a Space Heart, and handed it to Nan Yue Ran. "This is a special resource called the Space Heart, it has the effect of accelerating meditation and also can repair a shattered Beast Taming Space." Chapter 181 Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 "Just by using this, it can be repaired?" Nan Yue Ran carefully took the Space Heart, scanning it with a resource detector nearby. Soon, the data appeared on the light screen. [Resource Name: Unknown Resource Level Assessment: Grade Four Resource Attribute: None Resource Effect: Unknown] "This" Nan Yue Ran blinked, remaining silent. An unknown resource. Grade four doesn''t seem very high. "Is there any way to obtain this resource?" Nan Yue Ran asked softly, "You just said that this method can''t be popularized, is it because this resource is very rare?" "It''s not about being rare or not" Lin Su cleared his throat lightly, "It''s that apart from here, this resource should be temporarily unavailable elsewhere." Nan Yue Ran: "..." "There might be a possibility in the future" Lin Su''s gaze flitted around, not meeting Nan Yue Ran''s eyes, "but I''m not sure when, it could be tomorrow or it might be decades from now." Stay tuned with My Virtual Library Empire Nan Yue Ran: "..." Xing Yun: "..." "Then let''s get back to martial arts," Nan Yue Ran decisively gave up the struggle, "The urgent matter is to find a Beast Tamer whose Beast Taming Space is shattered and give it a try." "I''ll do it," Xing Yun said calmly, "I have already completed the Bone Tempering, and according to Lin Su, only those who''ve completed Bone Tempering can proceed to the next step." "But you still have the support of weapon-type beasts, maintaining a combat power not weaker than before," Nan Yue Ran rubbed his temples, "I trust Lin Su, but after all, we haven''t had any experiment yet. If this martial arts method doesn''t work or issues arise during practice, your strength might end up weaker than now." "Didn''t Lin Su just say that he could help a few people restore the Beast Taming Space?" Nan Yue Ran glanced at Xing Yun, "In your case, it would clearly be more prudent to restore your Beast Taming Space." "There are plenty of Beast Tamers in the Second Combat Sequence who can only help in the logistics department because their Beast Taming Spaces are shattered; we could let them give it a try. Successful or not, it might enhance their strength to some extent. I believe they would be willing to try given such an opportunity." "No harm," Xing Yun shook his head and smiled wryly, "My strength is neither high nor low, not crucial for the frontline. Others are practicing, why shouldn''t I? Now that I am aware of this method, how can I just sit by? Moreover" Xing Yun glanced at Lin Su nearby, his face showing more of a smile, "I trust Lin Su." After a moment of silence, Nan Yue Ran sighed slightly, "Fine then." Xing Yun chuckled, "If this method really works, it can help not only the combatants on the frontier but also provide a new option for many in the safe zones." "Let''s discuss this later." Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su, "If it''s confirmed that this martial arts can be practiced, would you be willing to disclose it to the entire Alliance?" "I don''t mind," Lin Su blinked, clearing his throat. "I understand, but the Alliance might not do the same," Nan Yue Ran sighed, "Don''t forget, some people have shattered their Beast Taming Spaces for reasons that are not sympathetic." "Cooperation Oath?" Lin Su quickly figured it out. "Not just that," Nan Yue Ran shook his head, "Within the Alliance laws, many serious crimes, based on humanitarian grounds, avoid the death penalty but shatter the Beast Taming Space, stripping the right to become a Beast Tamer, to prevent them from regaining power and causing harm." "If martial arts really work as you said, then broadening this practice would inevitably benefit those people, which the Alliance wouldn''t like to see." "Then how about we create something like a Cooperation Oath to restrict those who take on martial arts?" Lin Su suggested. "That''s what I was thinking too, but no one understands this martial arts yet, so whether it can be similarly constrained is still unknown," Nan Yue Ran smiled, "But the Alliance will consider these issues. The pressing matter is to let Xing Yun" "Ring, ring" A communication alert sound emerged rapidly. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Nan Yue Ran paused, then seemed to think of something. He accepted the incoming communication request, looking oddly at the projection on the screen, "Uncle Qin..." "I''m not looking for you, kid," Qin Yunzhang rolled his eyes, "Pass the communication to Lin Su!" Nan Yue Ran nodded and handed the communicator to Lin Su. "Lin Su, is everything you just said true?" Qin Yunzhang couldn''t help but ask. Lin Su: "???" "How did Grandpa Qin know?!" "To prevent certain accidents, Nuwa''s terminal intelligence is always connected to twelve command centers so that it can take over any command center at any time. Hence, all our conversations are known to Nuwa," Nan Yue Ran cleared his throat, explaining. Lin Su: "..." No wonder they say that the central intelligence Nuwa can''t be kept in the dark about any secrets. Having understood the reason, Lin Su nodded, "Grandpa Qin, it''s all true." "Alright, wait for me there" Qin Yunzhang spoke eagerly. "No! Uncle Qin, you absolutely can''t come here!" Nan Yue Ran furrowed his brow and spoke instantly, "If you come to the frontier, Dark Keelin would probably risk its life to kill you." "Tch, bad luck!" Qin Yunzhang also realized this, his expression turning sour. "Grandpa Qin, I''ll send you the practice methods for this martial arts, why don''t you study it in District 1 and not come here," Lin Su spoke with an odd expression. Chapter 181 Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 If you ask who the Yanhuang Alliance and Anlin hate the most. There''s no need to think about it, it''s definitely Qin Yunzhang, who developed the Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. So, anyone can come to the border defense line, except for Qin Yunzhang. Grandpa Qin''s impetuous nature hasn''t changed at all, the moment he learned about martial arts, he wished he could come over right away. Just like Sister Nan, he truly is her grandfather. "All right then," Qin Yunzhang nodded helplessly, "What about a few ''Space Hearts''? I''ll study them." "Sure, no problem!" Lin Su agreed without hesitation. "Just give them to Nan Yue Ran, let him figure out how to deliver them to me," Qin Yunzhang chuckled, "I want to see the items within half an hour!" "Understood, Uncle Qin." Nan Yue Ran nodded helplessly. The communication ended. Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su and smiled, "I was wondering how to inform the alliance''s upper echelons about the methods of martial arts training, but now there''s no need." "Then I''ll send it directly to Grandpa Qin. As for the Space Hearts..." Lin Su beckoned to a spirit and took out five more, "Please, Commander Nan, help me deliver these to Grandpa Qin." "No problem, I''ll arrange it now." Commander Nan picked up the Space Hearts and quickly made a call. A minute later, a middle-aged man came with a heavily secured safe, packed all the Space Hearts, and left. During this process, Lin Su had already sent the methods of martial arts training that he had pre-recorded with the communicator to Qin Yunzhang. Next, his gaze turned to Xing Yun. "Instructor, let''s begin!" "Okay." Xing Yun nodded deeply, his eyes filled with a mix of tension and anticipation. Martial arts... Not becoming a Beast Tamer, but instead possessing a powerful force to kill exotic beasts in another way, seems quite good as well. ... By the time Lin Su left the command headquarters, it was already evening. Throughout the day, under his guidance, Xing Yun had made a preliminary breakthrough in martial arts. From the Body Refining Realm, he had reached a small success in the Meridian Opening Realm. This was a small step for personal strength, but a giant leap for the martial arts of Blue Star. Although it was just a beginning, it fully demonstrated the feasibility of martial arts. When Xing Yun released a stream of Yuan energy without the aid of the Black Cloud Stick, his single eye was almost completely filled with excitement and joy. Martial arts training requires a cultivation technique. Considering the environmental impact of the border defense line, Lin Su chose a fourth-grade dark attribute cultivation technique from the Lin Family''s collection. It wasn''t that he didn''t want to bring out something higher, but the Lin Family''s dark attribute cultivation techniques were few to begin with. For the time being, this cultivation technique was sufficient for Xing Yun. If a better dark attribute cultivation technique could be found later on, Xing Yun could replace it then. Patience is required until Xing Yun breaks through the Meridian Opening Realm. Lin Su then informed him of the subsequent precautions before taking his leave. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Having just obtained the cultivation technique, Xing Yun probably wouldn''t have time to deal with other matters for a while, and even his job as an instructor at the reserve camp might have to be temporarily taken over by another instructor. Therefore, the plan they had made to visit Instructor Li Hong''s tomb together had to be abandoned. Lin Su visited the cemetery alone, paying his respects to Instructor Li Hong. He spoke to the tombstone about his recent situation and the evolutionary research he had developed, then sat quietly for a long while before leaving in low spirits. He returned to the temporary resting camp at the frontier battlefront where everyone participating in the training exercise was accommodated. During the time he was away from the camp, trainees from other colleges had also arrived one after another, instantly adding a livelier atmosphere to the once empty camp. It was common to see students in combat uniforms bearing the emblems of other schools. However, there wasn''t much interaction, as for students from different schools, this joint training exercise meant they were competitors. Saying too much could lead to slip-ups, and inattentiveness might just reveal one''s school secrets. To achieve better results in the training, everyone was conserving their energy and building their strength. Yet inside the alliance, speculative discussions about the inter-collegiate training exercise were rampant. If the Breeders'' Contest and Educational Achievements Contest were events where colleges competed in scientific research, showcasing their research capabilities, then the inter-collegiate training exercises showcased the real strength levels of the students from colleges within the alliance. Not everyone aspires to apply for the research department of a college; many also choose the combat department. For these people, the inter-collegiate training exercises were obviously more indicative of value. Aside from high school students intent on applying to the alliance''s various colleges, others were also very interested in the joint training exercises. Because it was during these exercises that they could witness the legendary Guardian Beast Co-operation! Many within the alliance mastered the art of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. But compared to the entire population of the Yanhuang Alliance, they were still a minority. For most people, seeing a powerful Beast Tamer use Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, and how they kill ferocious beasts, was something beyond their usual experiences. "What is Guardian Beast Co-operation?" "Just how powerful is Guardian Beast Co-operation?" These two topics almost instantly topped the trending searches overnight and were tagged with a red "Hot" marker, symbolizing an explosive degree of discussion. However, discussions on the internet gradually began to shift. A third topic quickly rose and overshadowed the first two. "Which college will take first place in this training exercise?" Many alumni stood up for their schools, raising their arms in support and after long analyses, claimed that their alma mater had the advantage. The current students from the various colleges were even more eloquent, revealing the powerful students participating in the training from their schools, and how formidable they were, stirring shock among the netizens. Yet the students from Mountain City University remained silent at this time. Because Li Qingmei had already warned them in advance not to reveal Lin Su''s strength before he made a move. The heated debate about who would be number one came to a sudden halt with the release of one video. It was a video from the Battle Club of Jinghua University. The video showcased the battle between two master-level Beast Tamers capable of Guardian Beast Co-operation. One of the combatants was the senior president of the Jinghua University Battle Club. The other was a Jinghua University student who was rarely known to the public. Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire Watching the one-sided domination on the screen, everyone fell silent. Imperial Beast! Jinghua University, Xue Long! The first place in this inter-collegiate training exercise. Seemed to already have an answer. Chapter 182 The Joint Training Begins! "Hello to all our friends in front of the live broadcast screen!" "Welcome to the first live broadcast room of the Yan Huang Alliance, to watch the live broadcast of the joint exercises of the alliance''s universities!" In the broadcast room, a male host with a proper smile waved toward the direction of the screen, "I am the main host of this live broadcast, Song Luo!" Beside him, another host with a lovely complexion smiled sweetly and waved toward the direction of the screen, "I am the main host of this live broadcast, Zhao Lan!" [I want to hug you: Lan Lan goddess! My goddess!] Continue your adventure with My Virtual Library Empire [Bird of Prey:Song Luo! I grew up watching his programs!] [Ren Jinch:The person above seems to have revealed their age~] [] Just a few opening remarks from the two hosts, and the barrage in the live broadcast room was already dense. Everyone within the alliance was well familiar with these two hosts, after all, to qualify for hosting such an event, they must be the most outstanding hosts of the alliance. They have hosted too many live programs, and their faces were their own brand. And in the corner of the broadcast room, the displayed online viewer count was rising rapidly, and in a blink of an eye, it had soared to tens of millions. In the broadcast room, in a place unseen by the viewers, there was a large screen displaying the dense barrage of comments in front of the two hosts. With just a glance, seeing their own names appear in the barrage, the smile on the faces of the two hosts grew even richer. "The joint exercises of the alliance''s universities began seventeen years ago..." Song Luo, with his stable baritone, briefly narrated the history of the joint exercises of the alliance''s universities, and then he opened his mouth with a full smile, "Right now, the number of viewers in the live broadcast room has already broken one hundred million, it seems everybody is eager to start." "Before we connect to the live action, I will explain the rules of this joint exercise for everyone," Zhao Lan said sweetly, taking over the conversation. "The rules this time are consistent with the previous ones. The outstanding students from each university who are participating in the exercises will be transported to a dangerous otherworldly beast active area filled with various beasts, and exterminating these beasts will be their mission." [Pink-haired Red Rabbit: Ah? Are they going to the otherworldly beast active area? Could that be dangerous?] [Falling Snow Night: The person above clearly doesn''t know about the joint exercises; it''s like this every time.] [Huang Qianang: Cheer on the students! You are the best!] [] Seeing the barrage filled with worried and anxious comments, Zhao Lan smiled sweetly, "Everyone might be concerned about whether it''s safe to practice in such a dangerous place, but you can rest assured about this." "Each university will send several hall-level Beast Tamers, totaling several hundred, who will be stationed throughout the entire beast active area during the exercises." "To prevent cheating, the Beast Tamers sent by the universities will not protect their own students but will provide cross-guarding. However, they will do their utmost to rescue students in the face of dangers they cannot overcome by themselves. Although being rescued means the students cannot continue with the exercises, their lives will not be in danger." "In addition, the artificial supernatural intelligence device responsible for broadcasting and recording the whole process is equipped with a weapon system. It will hover in the sky throughout, and in special circumstances, it can launch attacks powerful enough to kill emperor-class beasts, just like the Sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, ensuring the safety of the students." [Pink-haired Red Rabbit: I see, with these arrangements in place, I''m relieved.] [Otoma: Hall-level Beast Tamers, huh! I''ve never seen one in all my life!] [Rainbow-Piercing Child: With Hall-level Beast Tamers plus artificial supernatural intelligence for protection, the safety of the students is guaranteed. Everyone need not worry!] [] Seeing that the direction of the barrage had changed after her explanation, Zhao Lan heaved a sigh of relief in her heart and started to talk with a beaming smile, "I''m sure everyone is curious about how the rankings of the various universities will be determined during the exercises." "Starting from nine in the morning until five in the afternoon, this exercise will last a full eight hours," Zhao Lan said, pausing slightly, "During this time, the outstanding Beast Tamer students from various universities will engage in a fierce battle with the ferocious beasts, and with each beast they slay, they will earn certain points for their university. In the end, the higher the score, the higher the ranking will be." "The different types and levels of beasts killed will yield different points." "Slaying a juvenile-classLeader species gets 1 point!" "Slaying a juvenile-classMonarch species gets 2 points!" "Slaying an elite-classLeader species gets 3 points!" "Slaying an elite-classMonarch species gets 4 points!" "Slaying a leader-classLeader species gets 30 points!" "Slaying a leader-classMonarch species gets 50 points!" "Slaying a monarch-classMonarch species get 1000 points!" [Mu Moyuan: The points for juvenile and elite ranks are too low, right? Why are monarch rank points so high, it feels somewhat unreasonable?] [dXiaokangd:Am I the only one who noticed the host missed the monarch-classLeader species?] sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Display Error Yiyiyiing: No, you are not the only one!] Chapter 182 The Joint Training Begins! _2 [] Noticing the comments in the barrage, Zhao Lan smiled and said, "Let me briefly explain here, there is a reason why the organizers have set the points for the Infant Stage and Elite Stage so low." "As the geniuses of the Beast Tamer University within the alliance, each batch of Beast Tamers participating in this trial is primarily at the Master level, and they can contract with Commanding Stage pets." "For Commanding Stage pets, there is little difference between the Infant Stage and the Elite Stage, and there is no difficulty in killing them, so the points are generally very low." "However, the points for the Monarch Stage are higher, and for the same reason." "Even if the Master level Beast Tamers use Guardian Beast Co-operation, it is difficult for them to contend with Monarch Stage beasts, and they need to work together to have a chance of killing a Monarch Stage beast, so naturally, the points are designed to be far higher than those of the Commanding Stage." "I also saw some viewers saying maybe I missed the Monarch Stage Commanding species, but actually, I didn''t." Zhao Lan smiled slightly, "It is commonly said that beasts can break through their own limits once, meaning that the Commanding species beasts have the hope of advancing to the Monarch Stage, and the Monarch Stage Commanding species does exist." sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "But such a breakthrough is only possible with the help of a Beast Tamer, and for the wild beasts, only the Monarch species can hope to break through the Monarch Stage, so naturally, the Monarch Stage Commanding species will not appear in the wild." As Zhao Lan finished her explanation, there were no more doubts in the barrage, but rather there were more and more messages urging to switch to the live broadcast. "Alright, now let''s connect to the live footage of each competition venue!" Song Luo chuckled, "There are hundreds of hig "We will capture the highlights of each high school''s training and display them." "If you want to view the detailed training situation of different high schools, you can enter the sub-live rooms, each high school has its own sub-live room, and only the footage of a fixed high school will be shown within the sub-live rooms, and everyone is free to choose which one to watch." As Song Luo''s voice fell, the number of people online in the main live room quickly dropped, but they weren''t leaving to stop watching, instead, they followed the links that appeared within the live room and entered the various sub-live rooms. Even so, the number in the main live room still exceeded eighty million. At this moment, the trial had not officially begun, and the vast majority preferred to stay in the main live room so they could see footage from different high schools. Of course, there were also some clever viewers who had already started split-screen mode, dividing their screens to simultaneously watch their chosen sub-live rooms and the main live room, one on the left and another on the right. They could also send messages and interact with netizens on both sideshow wonderful is that? In the main live room, the live room''s footage shrank to a corner, replaced by the footage of the current training ground. Explore hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire "Okay, we are now connected to the live broadcast," Song Luo said, as the somewhat noisy background noise came through the footage, "We can see that the students from various high schools have assembled completely. They had already left the safe zone in advance yesterday and will soon board the transport vehicles in sequence to be taken to the training area." "Right in front of the camera at the moment is our Capital University!" Song Luo''s voice rose slightly as he turned to look at Zhao Lan next to him, "I remember your alma mater is Capital University, isn''t it, Zhao Lan?" "Yes, I graduated from Capital University four years ago." Zhao Lan nodded with a smile on her face. [Mu Mumu: Recognizing alumna on site! Same as Capital University!] [Overlord of Destruction: Caught a top student! Wrap it up in egg and breadcrumbs, fry it, and the kids next door are crying with envy!] [Lover of Winter Changbai: Can I add you as a friend, great one above? I also want to go to Capital University, to soak up some of your smart vibe!] [] Watching as many alumni suddenly appeared in the barrage, Zhao Lan smiled and waved her hand. "Then, which high school are you betting on to take the first place in this trial?" Song Luo chuckled. "Teacher Song, you''re really putting me on the spot." Zhao Lan covered her mouth and giggled, "Of course, I hope my alma mater will take first place, but I will support all the students from any high school participating, rooting for them equally." The two chatted idly for a moment before beginning to introduce the Capital University team that appeared on screen. Naturally, Zhao Lan, who had graduated from Capital University, did not forget to throw in a few words about her alma mater during this timeit was her little bit of bias. A moment later, the screen switched, and another team appeared. "Alright, on screen now is the team from Mountain City University." Zhao Lan still wore a rich smile on her face. "Mountain City University, as also one of the top five Beast Tamer Universities in the alliance," continued Song Luo cheerfully, "has very strong comprehensive strength as well, unique in both scientific research and the cultivating of combat talents. Let''s see how the Beast Tamers from Mountain City University fare in this training." "Hmm?" It seemed Zhao Lan noticed something special, her eyes lit up, "It seems there is a very unique individual among those from Mountain City University in this training?" "Oh?" Song Luo looked carefully and quickly identified the most handsome face in the crowd. And in the barrage, the words "Lin Su" had already flooded the screen. Chapter 182 Joint Training Begins!_3 [Lofeliya: It''s Lin Su! It''s Lin Su!] Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Xia Yuwei: What? Lin Su is also taking part in this training exercise? Isn''t he just a freshman?] [Shengyu Qiutong: I don''t think this is simple! Has Lin Su''s strength already reached master level? I don''t believe it!] [] Experience tales with My Virtual Library Empire Seeing Lin Su appear in the training exercise, many of his fans suddenly became excited. However, there were also voices of doubt among the comments, especially since the host had just mentioned that the Beast Tamers taking part in this competition were mostly master-level Beast Tamers. Could Lin Su, just a freshman, already be a master-level Beast Tamer? "I didn''t expect Lin Su to take part in this training exercise," Zhao Lan said with a smile. "He is the new star of our alliance''s research community. The Spirit-type evolution techniques he has proposed to date have already induced three new types of evolutions, two of which are evolutionary forms of monarch-class pets. In addition, he has solved the enduring issue of the Xue Henqing evolutionary form that has troubled the research community for many years." "Let me whisper a word," Zhao Lan playfully winked at the screen, "I''m his fan too!" "But you''re not quite a dedicated fan," Song Luo said with a smile. "A few days ago, something happened that shocked the entire research community." "What do you mean, Teacher Song?" Zhao Lan asked curiously. "The Yanhuang Alliance has seen the birth of its youngest ever first-level researcher," Song Luo said, his expression becoming a bit more solemn. "Just eighteen years old, Lin Su became the alliance''s youngest first-level researcher seven days ago." "Oh my goodness!" Zhao Lan couldn''t help but cover her mouth and exclaim in astonishment. And the comments were flooding the screen at this moment. [Old Mr.: He is a first-level researcher of the alliance! Eighteen years old! Say it with me, Lin Su is awesome!] [Huiye collecting sakura: Can any big shot explain how amazing a first-level researcher is? I''m a newbie and don''t really understand this.] [Marquis of Yanjiu: Let me tell you this, a first-level researcher can easily teach in the research department of Beast Tamer University.] [Qi Guan''s Qi: But Lin Su is just a freshman right now, right? Does he even need to attend university?] [Moumou who doesn''t like sugar: Who cares! All of you, say it, Lin Su is awesome!] [] While some people were spreading knowledge in the comments, Song Luo in the live broadcast also briefly explained the significance of being a first-level researcher. However, the students from various colleges undergoing the training were the main focus of the live broadcast, and the experienced Song Luo quickly redirected the topic back to them. After finishing the introduction to Mountain City University, the scene shifted. The two hosts began to introduce the teams of students from other universities participating in the training exercise with prepared scripts, speaking with practiced ease. Lin Su was unaware that his appearance on the live broadcast screen had already brought a considerable shock to those in the broadcast room without him having done anything yet. At this moment, he quickly followed the others from Mountain City University and boarded the transport vehicle. The transport vehicles boarded by each university were different, and these hundreds of vehicles would all take off at the same time, dropping them off at random locations within the activity zone of the mythical creatures, ensuring that the universities were kept separate from one another. To ensure fairness, the sub-intelligences of the Central Brain were controlling these transport vehicles. As Mountain City University''s team boarded the transport vehicle with five guardian Beast Tamers responsible for protection from five different universities other than Mountain City University, they departed, supervising each other to demonstrate fairness. Shortly after a slight vibration, the transport vehicle quickly landed in a natural, scenic zone active with mythical creatures. The moment the transport vehicle touched down, the five guardian Beast Tamers responsible for defending immediately left, and at this point, they were nowhere to be seen. They would use artificially intelligent automatons to conceal themselves, only appearing to provide rescue at the first sign of danger to the students, minimizing their interference in the training as much as possible. Twenty students from Mountain City University stepped out one after another. Surrounded by the rare natural scenery within the safe zone, they had little time to appreciate the view. The moment they set foot on the ground, the alliance''s joint university training exercise began. "Now we start the free elimination," Wen Gu, serving as the captain, quickly gave instructions after surveying the environment, "Split up according to the groups we formed earlier, use this as our base point, and don''t stray more than two kilometers from here." "If you come across a monarch-tier creature, don''t act recklessly. Use your communication device to inform us immediately, and I will arrange tactics accordingly, depending on the situation." Upon entering this area, all of the technological devices like their communicators had already been confiscated. In their place, the organizers had provided them with special communicators. Each person had a communicator, all tuned to the same channel as other students from their university, enabling them to contact each other but not students from other universities or people outside the venue. Hearing Wen Gu''s plans, everyone nodded in unison before dispersing in different directions. They were all master-level Beast Tamers and were also adept at Guardian Beast Co-operation. Unless they encountered a monarch-tier creature, there wouldn''t be much danger for them in this kind of environment. Although it''s safer to stick together as a group of twenty, the efficiency in eliminating mythical creatures was far too low. They were here not just to stay safe. Their goal was to be the first in points, to be champions! The students, having arranged their teams in advance, split into groups of two or three and headed in different directions from the base point. Only one Beast Tamer responsible for healing remained in place, while another with substantial combat abilities was tasked with guarding the healer. These two served as the logistical support for the team during this exercise. Lin Su, meanwhile, had also set off. Unlike the others, Lin Su had no teammates by his side. This certainly wasn''t intentional ostracization or targeting. It was just that after several tries before the exercise, everyone found that Lin Su''s two pets were just too powerful. Teaming up with him, the others could hardly get involved... Therefore, Lin Su took the initiative to suggest that he operate alone, allowing the teams to distribute personnel more efficiently elsewhere. A pale blue Cooperation Light flickered and emerged around him, and after a moment, Lin Su had synchronized with Qiuqiu, transforming into a black-clothed magician. The reason for choosing Qiuqiu was because Qiuqiu possessed Frost Eyes and Snow Trace, making it more efficient in reconnaissance than Qiuqiu. Letting it act independently would be more efficient. Touching the communicator by his ear, Lin Su grew a pair of flesh wings with a span of three to four meters behind him. With a few flaps of his wings, he and Qiuqiu shot up into the sky, flying into the distance. The hunt begins! Chapter 183 Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Seeking Monthly Votes) [fldzg: Quick, look! Lin Su really is a master-level Beast Tamer!] [Yi Youzhe: It''s incredible! He''s only a freshman and already a master-level Beast Tamer!] [Qun Chen Rao Yang: Sometimes the gap between people is even bigger than that between humans and dogs. I''m a senior and still just an elite-level Beast Tamer...] [...] The display of Guardian Beast Co-operation by Lin Su did not appear in the main live broadcast room, but viewers in the Mountain City University live stream had discovered anomalies with his Cooperation Light the moment they occurred. Having already familiarized themselves with some common knowledge about Guardian Beast Co-operation, they of course knew what the pale blue Cooperation Light meant. Many rushed to the main live broadcast room to spread the word, and as the commentary floated across the screen, the two hosts inside seemed to also get instructions from their invisible earpieces, quickly switching the camera back to Mountain City University''s side. The screen now displayed the moment when Lin Su demonstrated the Guardian Beast Co-operation. It was a replay, not in real time. "Incredible, Lin Su isn''t even nineteen yet, and he''s already a master-level Beast Tamer!" Zhao Lan couldn''t help but exclaim, "Before this, I''ve never heard of anyone''s Beast Taming Space advancing so quickly." "Lin Su may have some special aspects in his meditation practices," Song Luo said with a slight smile, his face showing surprise as he listened to the voice in his hidden earpiece, "I just received news that Lin Su''s Beast Taming Space encountered a once-in-a-century special situation, so his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate gets a double boost when he performs Guardian Beast Co-operation." "I think his rapid meditation speed must also be related to this." [Sword of Judgement: I told you! It''s not normal to cultivate this fast, Lin Su must be cheating!] [This is Your Yidi: I''m not even eighteen yet, do you think my Beast Taming Space could also experience something like this?] [Lofeliya: Whoever''s pee is yellow, wake up the guy above!] [I am Thor: I''m here, I''m here, I have diabetes!] [Shou Lei: No way! We can''t let him taste success!] [...] "Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate boosted twice?" Ignoring the increasingly off-topic comments, Zhao Lan''s face was full of shock, "That would significantly increase his normal energy level during Guardian Beast Co-operation! What''s Lin Su''s Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate?" "Lin Su''s Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is 69%, but with the double boost, it''s effectively 138%," Song Luo nodded slightly, "Look, the energy detection results in the scene have already appeared." In the replay, the scene of Lin Su and Gui Gui performing Guardian Beast Co-operation reappeared, but this time in slow motion. In the scene, the normal energy levels of Gui Gui and Lin Su, post the Guardian Beast Co-operation, were marked separately. "Over 800,000 normal energy levels! Oh my goodness!" Zhao Lan took a deep breath, "Such normal energy levels appearing in a master-level Beast Tamer are truly incredible." Find your next read at My Virtual Library Empire [Baiwu Yege: My goodness! Isn''t this energy level the highest in the entire trial so far?] [Crocodile on the Cliff: Isn''t the guy above out of touch? Yesterday, Jinghua University had someone with over 800,000 normal energy, and it was a person of the Imperial race. ] [Sloth or Otter: Compared to this, I just want to know, what is that Guardian Beast performing Co-operation with Lin Su? I''ve never seen it before!] [One Reading and the Head Flies with Snow: I want to know too +1!] [...] "I see that some viewers are asking what the Guardian Beast that performed Co-operation with Lin Su is, and why they''ve never seen it before," Song Luo chuckled, "That Guardian Beast''s species is called ''Master of Illusions.'' It''s a brand new evolutionary type, and even its original species is completely new." "Teacher Song always pays close attention to changes in the Species Atlas," said Zhao Lan, glancing at the comments with a smile, "Many viewers seem very interested in this new species called ''Master of Illusions.'' Teacher Song, could you give us a brief introduction?" "No problem!" Song Luo smiled, "It''s a dark medium monarch species. It has several Talent Skills, but the one that impresses me the most is a Talent Skill called ''Magic Pocket,'' which can store objects almost like a spatial series; a capability that no other Guardian Beast in the league possesses." "As for the other few Talent Skills..." Song Luo smiled again, "I''ll keep you in suspense for now, I believe Lin Su will demonstrate them one by one in the future." [Ziyue Appears: Damn! Isn''t this personal space? There are such skills, and I want to contract this Master of Illusions!] [Ai Youwei Not Good at Naming: Think about it, for a new species like this, widespread adoption will definitely take a long time.] [A Nickname that Feels Upscale: Damn, worthy of being Lin Su the bigwig, always managing to impress!] [...] "To think such a Talent Skill exists, indeed the Exotic Beast World still has many wonders we have yet to discover," Zhao Lan sighed, her eyes filled with envy, "I see that many viewers in the comments express a desire to own the same type of Guardian Beast; seems like I''m not the only one who''s tempted!" "Lin Su has encountered exotic beasts." Watching the screen return to real-time, Song Luo steered the conversation back to the trial, "Let''s see the data feedback coming back from the artificial supernatural intelligences... those are six Horned Yaks of the leader tier! "Though they are just high-level leader species, six Horned Yaks acting together pose quite a challenge even for a master-level Beast Tamer who has mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation," Zhao Lan analyzed with a smile, "But Lin Su has the ability to fly, which gives him quite an advantage." Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 183 Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 "So for such an enemy, Lin Su''s reaction will be... he''s charging forward!" For a moment, the entire streaming room''s barrage quieted down as everyone watched the scene with some tension, eager to see what kind of strategy Lin Su, who had just showcased Guardian Beast Co-operation, would employ against such an opponent. ... "Geez, I got excited for nothing." Watching the six Horned Yaks in front of him, Lin Su couldn''t help but roll his eyes. Qiuqiu didn''t have any vision-enhancing skills, so its vision was better than a human''s, but only to a limited extent. From afar, he merely saw some black dots moving and rushed over excitedly at first notice. But it turned out they were only Commander-tier creatures of the Commander race. Six creatures that couldn''t fly and were only good at using their sharp horns to ram their opponents were no reason for him to act personally. "Qiuqiu, I''ll leave it to you," Lin Su said casually, waving his hand before shifting his gaze elsewhere, starting to look for other beasts. "Meow!" (Piece of cake!) Qiuqiu shook its head, turning into a white rainbow and swiftly heading toward the four Horned Yaks that had not yet sensed the impending crisis. ... Explore more adventures at My Virtual Library Empire "What the..." Zhao Lan opened her mouth, unable to help but widen her eyes, "Lin Su has stopped mid-air, he didn''t continue to move forward! He sent another beast that hasn''t coordinated with him to act? Does he intend to have his beast fight six against one?" "That is Lin Su''s first beast, the lower Monarch-tier Frost Flower Dream Shadow," Song Luo glanced at the screen and started to analyze calmly, "All six Horned Yaks have an average energy value of around one hundred thousand, while Lin Su''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow has a resting energy value of three hundred thousand. It''s evident that Lin Su has invested a lot of resources in nurturing this beast." "Frost Flower Dream Shadow possesses Monarch Power, and in this situation, taking on six at once, I believe it has certainty of victory. Lin Su obviously also sees this, which is why he is letting the beast act. To temper his own beast in such circumstances is both artistic and bold," Song Luo pushed up his glasses, "I think, this will be an exciting..." The voice of Song Luo abruptly stopped. Because the battle on the screen had already ended. "My God!" Zhao Lan couldn''t help but speak up, "Let''s watch a replay!" The screen quickly replayed, slowing down to a tenth of the regular speed, and only then could everyone make out what had happened in that instant. At that instant, the figure of Frost Flower Dream Shadow, which had been hurtling through the air toward the six Horned Yaks, suddenly halted, and at the same time, the six Horned Yaks were engulfed in a terrifying storm of ice blue and silvery white. By the time the storm dissipated, the area had turned into a world of ice and snow, the six Horned Yaks were covered in a hard layer of ice crystals, frozen in the same posture as they had been before, without even a chance to react. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Reader 47: 666! Defeating six commanders as if they''re playing around, is Frost Flower Dream Shadow this strong?] [Romantic Starry Sky: To the one above, I''m telling you responsibly, it''s not that Frost Flower Dream Shadow is strong, it''s that Lin Su''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow is strong! Mine is also at the Commander-tier, but there''s no comparison at all!] [Foodie Awareness: My mom asks me why I''m kneeling to watch the stream, I told her that I''m not worthy of standing while watching such a broadcast!] [...] "Let''s take a look at the artificial supernatural intelligence''s verdict!" Song Luo''s voice rose, "All six Horned Yaks are dead, and Mountain City University''s score has increased by 120 points!" "Incredible! The move Lin Su''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow just used was the core skill, Frost Silence Storm!" Zhao Lan took a deep breath, "But why is Frost Silence Storm so powerful?" "Let''s see the combat analysis feedback from the artificial supernatural intelligence... What?!" Song Luo, who had been quite calm until then, couldn''t help but exclaim in surprise, "Lin Su''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow, the Frost Silence Storm proficiency level has reached the IV tier!" "Truly worthy of being the youngest Level One Researcher in the Alliance!" Zhao Lan took another deep breath, "A IV-tier Frost Silence Storm, an energy value above three hundred thousand, facing six opponents with around one hundred thousand energy values each..." "An instant kill, as expected!" "After taking action, Frost Flower Dream Shadow returned to find Lin Su," The screen switched back to the live footage, and Song Luo started commentating as he looked at the situation on the field, "Let''s see what Lin Su will do next." "We can see, Lin Su has landed, he lies down in the grass with his beast, his gaze fixed on the position where the six Horned Yaks were just now? What is he doing?" "Look over there!" As Zhao Lan exclaimed, the camera within the screen focused on another spot. "Three Bengal Leopards!" Song Luo exclaimed, "This is a medium Monarch-tier species of the light and fire element, the scan shows that all three Bengal Leopards are at the Commander-tier, and they are rapidly approaching the location of the Horned Yaks!" "I understand now! These three Bengal Leopards were attracted by the fluctuations from the earlier battle, and Lin Su has already sensed their whereabouts in advance, now he is waiting to catch the prey!" Song Luo''s voice pitched up slightly, "The medium Monarch-tier Bengal Leopards, although fewer in number, are much more difficult to deal with than the Horned Yaks from earlier!" "It seems this time, Lin Su may not let Frost Flower Dream Shadow make a move," Zhao Lan smiled expectantly, "Will we be able to see Lin Su''s Guardian Beast Co-operation power?" As Zhao Lan''s voice trailed off, the barrage started surging again. [Dream Legacy: Excited! The beast was this strong without co-operation, I really want to know how strong Lin Su will be after co-operating!] Chapter 183 Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 [Sunset Meteor Gold: Instant kill! I want to see an instant kill!] [] "The Bengal Leopard is very close to the Horned Yak, and their speed has already slowed down!" Song Luo quickly spoke, "This species has extremely sharp sensory abilities and is very cautious! If they detect Lin Su''s presence, things might not proceed as Lin Su had planned." Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Lin Su hasn''t moved; he''s holding Frost Flower Dream Shadow, covered with a layer of dark energy." Zhao Lan followed up, "This must be a skill from the Master of Tricks, used to conceal his aura." "He successfully evaded the Bengal Leopard''s detection! Now, as the Bengal Leopard approaches the Horned Yak, it seems they plan to make these yaks their meal!" Song Luo turned his words, "Lin Su moved, he dispelled the dark energy from his body! The Bengal Leopard has spotted him, the upcoming fight will surely" Song Luo''s voice abruptly stopped. "Boom!!" A loud boom, clearly audible even in the streaming room, erupted from the screen, lifting horrible explosive energy into a series of ringed storms, blowing in all directions. In the air, a mushroom cloud slowly rose. "What happened?!" Zhao Lan exclaimed, quickly opening the replay. Through the replay, they clearly saw what had just happened. Just as the Bengal Leopard detected Lin Su, a crystal on the chest of Frost Flower Dream Shadow, held in Lin Su''s arms, rapidly lit up. At the same time, six already frozen Horned Yaks lit up too. They turned into the most terrifying bombs, exploding rapidly and catching the Bengal Leopard off guard. "This is Snow Explosion!" Song Luo exclaimed in surprise, "We can see that there''s a crystal on the chest of Lin Su''s Frost Flower Dream Shadow, which normal Frost Flower Dream Shadows do not have." "As the researcher who developed this evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow, Lin Su''s own pet has obviously undergone some special changes during experimentation, giving it the Talent Skill Snow Explosion!" [Not just the professor: Just asking, are researchers really that powerful? How come Lin Su seems invincible?] [tails0111: To the comments above, I seriously tell you, it''s not the researcher who is amazing; it''s Lin Su! As a research student, I''m completely in awe of this master!] [Miao Jiu Ling: This is the eternal god among ice powers, Snow Explosion!] [] "As long as there''s enough snow and ice, the effect of the Snow Explosion skill can be beyond imagination. With such a skill, there''s even hope of killing three Bengal Leopards in one go!" Song Luo smiled, "Let''s see the decision two were killed, one survived!" Meanwhile, everyone saw in the screen a Bengal Leopard, terrified and limping, bursting out of the range covered by the mushroom cloud and desperately fleeing far away. That Bengal Leopard had completely lost one of its front paws, bleeding as it fled. "It looks like this Bengal Leopard''s reaction was very swift; they are born with the Talent Skill Illusion Light Step, renowned for their speed." Song Luo shook his head, "Although this Bengal Leopard is severely injured and desperately using Illusion Light Step to escape, with injuries like these, it''s definitely doomed, but Lin Su probably won''t score for this huh?" A flash of silver and black interwoven light, in an instant, zoomed from behind and precisely struck the back of the Bengal Leopard''s head. The escape of the Bengal Leopard abruptly stopped, after trembling weakly twice, it heavily fell to the ground. "Let''s check out the replay." Zhao Lan quickly spoke. Soon, the screen slowed down the moment by twenty times. A silver-white knife blade, with a handle pulsing with black flames, Flying Knife Skill, froze in the frame. "This is the Talent Skill Flying Knife Skill of the Master of Tricks." Song Luo nodded slightly, "Lin Su acted, just a single flying knife, and he killed the fleeing Bengal Leopard on the spot." "Congratulations to Mountain City University, another 150 points scored!" Zhao Lan took a deep breath, "Let''s take a look at the current university points ranking." "Ranked first is Mountain City University, 531 points!" Zhao Lan raised his voice slightly, "Of which Lin Su personally earned 270 points, accounting for half of the total points." [Hua Shi Hua Zhong: As a sophomore at Mountain City University, I just want to say Lin Su junior is awesome!] [Xue Xiao: I want to have Lin Su junior''s babies!] [Your Brother-in-law: I know you from the comments above, you''re definitely a guy!] [You Meng Xing Kong: Oh snap! Man plus man!] [Can''t Pass Exam Without Changing Name: Snacking on this drama!] [] "From the start of the trial until now, only seven minutes!" Song Luo shouted, "Just seven minutes, and Lin Su has already achieved two instant kills!" "The runner-up Jing Hua University suddenly increased by 180 points!" Zhao Lan suddenly spoke out, "Let''s see what happened." [Yi Xu: It''s Xue Long from Jinghua University! I saw it in another streaming room; he single-handedly killed nine commander-ranked species!] [Huai Zhu: Killing nine at once, isn''t that even more impressive than Lin Su?] Experience new tales on My Virtual Library Empire [Lord Qing Hao: Quickly, quickly! Switch the screen to Jinghua University! I want to see Xue Long slaughtering them!] [] "Okay, let''s switch the screen to" Song Luo naturally continued speaking, but then, it seemed he heard something in his headphones, his expression rapidly changed, "Not good! Two members from Mountain City University encountered a monarch-tier beast! They haven''t called for help yet; they are trying to call their teammates to gather!" "What?!" Zhao Lan also heard something from her headphones, "A monarch-tier beast appeared!" "Lin Su is moving!" Song Luo looked at the screen, "Lin Su is very close to that monarch-tier beast, and right now he is moving at full speed towards the direction of the monarch-tier beast!" "This is the first monarch-tier beast to appear in this trial! Let''s continue to watch!" [Forbidden Blood Moon: Wait, weren''t we going to switch to Jinghua University''s screen?] [Yun Meng Qian Ze: Forget switching! If you want to see Jinghua University, go to another streaming room, I want to watch Lin Su fight a monarch-tier beast!] [Mo Xuan Gu Ge: Exactly!] [Fruity Flavor Zongzi: Don''t change the channel! Nobody can stop me from watching Lin Su!] [] Chapter 184 The Might of the Plundering Light "Hang on, we''re coming to support you!" After using the communicator, Lin Su quickly picked up Qiuqiu and turned into a long rainbow shooting towards the direction where the monarch-level beast had appeared. His expression was somewhat solemn. Monarch classMonarch species beasts usually have an energy value between one million and four million. Therefore, normally, the opponent''s energy value would be several times his own. With such a gap in energy values, Lin Su couldn''t possibly defeat the opponent head-on even if he gave his all. Even with the addition of other students from Mountain City University, it wouldn''t work. However, they were not completely without a chance. Though he hadn''t arrived at the scene, Lin Su had already learned about the status of that monarch-level beast through the communicator. It was a monarch-level Wild Bear. The Wild Bear was a mid-tier monarch species of the earth and metal types, strong and thick-skinned. But it couldn''t fly, which gave everyone a chance. Because of Guardian Beast Co-operation, most Beast Tamers contract a flying pet, allowing them to adapt more easily to different situations and environments. Among the students of Mountain City University, the vast majority did so. Even if some students lacked the ability to fly, they would be teamed up with those who could. The group that discovered the Wild Bear had managed to evade its attack by flying hundreds of meters into the air and were the first to send out a communication signal. Soon, other figures appeared before Lin Su, those were team members who, being closer, had arrived faster than him. "What''s the situation?" He flew swiftly forward, hovering in the air like the other team members, squinting down at the huge bear below, its body a dusty yellow and standing over ten meters tall. Even from hundreds of meters up, the immense size of the opponent was clearly visible. "The moment we spotted it, it noticed us and made an attacking move, but thankfully we reacted and ascended quickly," the male student who sent out the signal spoke seriously. "It hasn''t shown any signs of leaving; since the beginning, it has just stayed in one spot, keeping its eyes on our position." "Then let''s take action," Lin Su counted the six team members including himself and nodded, "Let''s attack while waiting for the others to assemble." "Okay!" The others nodded in unison, with little to no objections. Since Wen Gu wasn''t there, it was natural for them to follow Lin Su''s lead. "This Wild Bear''s normal energy value should be around two million," the male student spoke out, reminding, "We haven''t officially clashed with it, but I estimated this when it tried to attack us, so everyone be careful." "Watch the altitude, we''ll attack from this height and avoid entering its attack range," Lin Su reminded, then released Qiuqiu and raised his hand to unleash a barrage of over a dozen Flying Knives towards the Wild Bear below. The other teammates responded immediately, each employing their skills. ... "It has begun! Mountain City University has gathered only six people so far, but they have already started attacking the Wild Bear below!" In the live broadcast room, Song Luo spoke anxiously, "From the recent scan analysis from the artificial supernatural intelligence, we see that this is a monarch-class Wild Bear with an energy value of 2.2 million." "With such an energy value, Mountain City University''s people wouldn''t stand a chance in a head-on confrontation, but since they all can fly, there''s still hope for a kill," Song Luo glanced at the screen, "However, their biggest challenge next is whether they can break through the Wild Bear''s defenses, knowing that Wild Bears have both earth and metal attributes, and these types of pets are renowned for their defense." "That''s right, if they can''t break through the Wild Bear''s defenses, then Mountain City University''s team might have to retreat," Zhao Lan''s face also carried tension, "Lin Su''s attack has already clashed head-on with the Wild Bear, that''s the ''Flying Knife Skill'' Talent Skill of the Magician Master!" "The Wild Bear released Rock Armor... Flying Knife Skill clashed with Rock Armor!" Zhao Lan''s voice rose slightly, then she continued, "Following the Flying Knife Skill, Mountain City University''s other students also began their own attacks on the Wild Bear, causing a lot of dust at the scene, let''s see the result of this first round of attacks." A moment later, the dust cleared. "The Rock Armor hasn''t shattered!" Zhao Lan''s voice grew more somber, "Facing everyone''s first round of combined attacks, the Rock Armor of the Wild Bear didn''t shatter but only showed several deep scratches, which were caused by Lin Su''s Flying Knife Skill; the attacks of the other students didn''t even leave a mark on the Rock Armor!" [Happy Dwarf: This defense power is too outrageous, right? Is there really hope to defeat the Wild Bear?] [Zi|Qin: Why do I feel like there''s no hope? Even Lin Su can''t break through the defense; this Wild Bear could stand there and let them hit it with no issue...] [Pear hits Pear: It''s just the first round; surely they haven''t given their all yet, let''s cheer them on! Go Lin Su! Go Mountain City University!] [] In the live broadcast room, the word "Cheer on" filled the screen, filled with the viewers'' blessings. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... "The Rock Armor hasn''t shattered." In the air, the expressions of the Mountain City University team had turned a shade uglier. "I''ve already used all my strength," one student said with a bitter smile, "My full force hit didn''t even break the opponent''s defense, how are we supposed to fight this?" Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire Chapter 184 The Might of the Pillaging Light_2 "Don''t lose heart, let''s try another method." Lin Su''s expression remained calm. A black vortex gradually formed in the palm of his hand, like a black hole absorbing everything around it, even light couldn''t escape its pull. "Devouring of Nihility?!" Everyone''s faces showed surprise. Clearly, they hadn''t expected Lin Su to have such a tactic up his sleeve. "With the Devouring of Nihility, we should be able to break through the Rock Armor!" A female student beside Lin Su exclaimed with joy. "I''ll make the first move and create an opening in the opponent''s Rock Armor, you all follow up with your attacks!" Lin Su roared, and the black hole in his palm swiftly swung down, transforming into a stream of black light that devoured everything. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wherever the Devouring of Nihility passed, everything was consumed by the trajectory of the vortex. Like a black comet plunging down, ultimately a long trail of airflow trailed behind the black light, and it rapidly slammed into the Rock Armor. The other students reacted quickly as well, their attacks following Lin Su''s, chasing the Devouring of Nihility like meteors pursuing the moon, attempting to hit the opening in the defense as soon as the Devouring of Nihility breached it. A terrifying Energy Storm ensued, just like before, and after everyone''s attacks, dust and debris filled the air. This time, the faces of the crowd finally showed some joy. In between the subtle sound of roars within the thundering noise, they heard the angered growls of the Wild Bear. This indicated that their attacks had struck home. The dust cleared. Looking down at the Wild Bear, the smiles on everyone''s faces stiffened slightly. The furious Wild Bear roared below. The thick Rock Armor covering it had a significant hole broken through. But peering inside the hole, the Wild Bear''s injuries didn''t appear to be that severe. Only some fur was damaged. Their attacks hadn''t even reached the interior of its body. ... [Chen Fa: Why can''t we seriously injure this guy even after breaking the Rock Armor?] [Qiu Yu 6: I just checked, the Wild Bear has two defense Talent Skills, besides Rock Armor, it also has a Golden Body!] [Traces of Time Passing: How can you fight such an opponent? Unless a hall-level Beast Tamer makes a move, it''s impossible to kill it, right?] [...] In the live stream, when viewers saw that the Wild Bear had only sustained minor fur damage after the second round of attacks, the atmosphere suddenly dipped. "Devouring of Nihility is still effective, its ability to consume everything successfully broke the Wild Bear''s Rock Armor, creating an opportunity for the other students'' attacks," Song Luo coughed lightly, "But the Wild Bear not only has the earth-element Talent Skill Rock Armor, but also the metal-element Talent Skill Golden Body. With such double-layered defense, it''s extremely difficult to inflict serious injuries on it." "The usual energy difference between the two sides is just too large; a several-fold difference in normal energy levels makes Mountain City University students'' attacks quite ineffective," Zhao Lan sighed lightly, "If the opponent''s defense was weak at the monarch level, the students of Mountain City University might have a chance, but the Wild Bear''s defense is top-notch even among its peers." "Let''s see what choices the students of Mountain City University will make in the face of this situation. Will they choose to give up, or will they continue to try?" Song Luo''s voice rose a bit, "They haven''t given up; they''re still trying!" "Lin Su has released four consecutive Devouring of Nihility! Oh my God!" Zhao Lan stared at the screen, her expression a mix of shock, "He''s continuing, it seems he plans to use this method to completely shatter the Wild Bear''s Rock Armor." "But the Wild Bear won''t just sit idly by." Song Luo''s expression turned very serious, "Being a monarch-level beast, the opponent is highly intelligent. After the previous attacks, it has realized the threat of Devouring of Nihility and is now taking measures!" In the video, the terrifying giant bear of over ten meters in height let out a sky-shaking roar, its robust arms gathering the air, and a giant pillar, dozens of meters long and extremely thick, quickly condensed out of the void. With the golden glow, the earthy yellow giant pillar, emanating an unmatched force, swung fiercely towards the oncoming attacks. The air seemed to burst at the passing of the giant pillar, making a series of sonic booms! Wild Bear Talent Skill, Barbaric Pillar Suppression! This suffocating strike eventually collided heavily with several streaks of black light falling from the sky. Terrifying waves of energy surged in all directions, stirring up countless clouds of dust and debris. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lin Su''s consecutive Devouring of Nihility spells were annihilated mid-air. The attacks from the other students of Mountain City University that followed closely behind didn''t even make contact with the giant pillar before they were shattered and dissipated by the energy released from the impact. Seeing this disappointing scene, the live chat exploded in an instant. [Song of the Magpie: High defense is one thing, but such high attack power too? How can we even fight this?] [Lin Xiyin: There''s not much hope left, it seems the monarch level is still too much for them.] [Magician001: Indeed, a thousand points aren''t so easy to get.] [...] Enjoy exclusive adventures from My Virtual Library Empire "Barbaric Pillar Suppression, that''s the Wild Bear''s core skill," Song Luo said with a somber expression, "It combines defense and offense. Faced with such an attack, even Devouring of Nihility seems somewhat insufficient. After all, the normal energy value Lin Su uses for Guardian Beast Co-operation is less than half that of the Wild Bear." Chapter 184 The Might of the Robbery Light_3 "It seems there might still be a chance. Looking at the students'' distribution map, we can see that some other students from Mountain City University are almost here," Zhao Lan displayed a screen where the students from Mountain City University were marked with red dots. Several of those red dots were now very close to where Lin Su and the others were. ... "Lin Su, what do we do now?" Seeing the Wild Bear swipe away all of their attacks with one blow, the students'' expressions were more serious than ever. Indeed, these thousand points were not so easy to obtain. "Let me try again," Lin Su sighed softly, "I still have one move that should be able to..." Before he could finish his sentence, he seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his head to look up into the sky. Several figures hurried over at this moment. "Our people are here!" Another male student shouted excitedly, "Over here!" Four more students arrived, including the team leader Wen Gu. "How''s the situation?" Wen Gu immediately asked as soon as he arrived. After being told what had happened, his expression grew increasingly serious. If even Lin Su, the strongest among them, was unable to inflict substantial damage to the opponent, it wouldn''t matter how many of them there were. "I have another method that might work. Shall we try again?" Lin Su suggested. Now that there were more of them and Wen Gu, the strongest apart from himself, was also here, they might have a chance if they worked together. "Alright, let''s give it a try!" Wen Gu barked, "Coordinate with Lin Su and attack with all your might!" All of them responded in unison, their gazes fixed tensely below. Lin Su''s eyes slowly closed at this moment. When he opened them again, his eyes had turned completely black, the whites entirely vanished, which was somewhat eerie. He made hand seals in the air with his hands, and finally one hand clenched over the other, with the forefinger and middle finger of the other hand tightly pressed together standing erect in front of his chest. The surrounding supernatural energy suddenly surged at this moment, turning into gusts of wind that swept in and gradually converged and solidified in the air. A black light appeared rapidly as the supernatural energy surged, and then shot towards the Wild Bear below. That black light, with its terrifying power, sent shivers down the spines of all who looked directly at it. Sixth-rank martial technique, Erosion Tribulation Light! Read exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire Almost the instant the light burst forth, Lin Su''s aura quickly withered. With a flash of pale blue light, he and Qiuqiu, who had just exhausted their power with that strike, released their Guardian Beast Co-operation state, and Lin Su''s aura returned to its peak. Qiuqiu, with its Pitch Black Wings, hovered in mid-air, shaking its claws and immediately taking out a bottle of energy liquid and gulping it down. "Don''t just stand there, attack!" Although he was shocked by Lin Su''s unknown technique, Wen Gu snapped back to his senses and shouted loudly. On Wen Gu''s prompting, the others quickly unleashed their strongest attacks, pummeling down violently towards the Wild Bear below. Facing the barrage of strikes raining down from the sky once more, the Wild Bear roared furiously. These humans, no more significant than ants! If it were a head-on fight, it was confident it could easily kill everyone. But since they could all fly, it made the Wild Bear feel especially uncomfortable. It couldn''t reach them, yet they could attack it. Its eyes fierce, it looked up into the sky. When it saw the black light in the forefront, a chill suddenly surged in the Wild Bear''s heart. This strike posed an extremely strong threat, one that was even more alarming than the previous Devouring of Nihility. Almost subconsciously, the Wild Bear summoned a brand new set of Rock Armor, attaching it onto various parts of its body to protect itself. Meanwhile, its earthy brown hair beneath the heavy rock armor suddenly glinted with a golden glow at this moment. Wild Bear''s Talent Skills, Golden Body! After doing all this, the Wild Bear embraced the air and conjured a colossal column that was even longer than its massive form, roared, and fiercely swung down at the black light in the sky. The sound of a sonic boom suddenly exploded at this moment. This whirl of the column was much more powerful than the previous attack. Although it didn''t know where that sense of crisis came from, the Wild Bear, having grown up in the wild, did not hesitate to use its strongest technique. The column rapidly approached the black light until they eventually collided. To the Wild Bear''s horrified gaze, the black light silently merged into the column the moment they touched. In the blink of an eye, nearly half of the column was swiftly eroded, dissolved, and erased by the profound black light, and it continued to spread, reaching its arms clad in heavy armor before the Wild Bear could react. Then, it crept along its arms, advancing toward its body to erode it! Wherever it passed, the invincible Rock Armor was quickly softened, sliding off the Wild Bear''s golden body like mud. The black spread steadily, and the gold was quietly extinguished. "Roar!" The Wild Bear let out an angry roar, clearly feeling all its defenses being stripped away by the terrifying black light, and yet it was powerless against the black. One after another, the attacks from the Mountain City University group came, heavily bombarding the Wild Bear''s body, causing it to be torn and lacerated, with various supernatural energies penetrating its massive body, bringing it close to madness from the pain. The Wild Bear''s eyes instantly turned a deep red, glaring at the leading figure in the sky, nearly devouring them with its gaze. It was all because of this guy! "Let''s end this!" Above, Lin Su looked down at the battered Wild Bear, his palm dancing and converging with an intertwined storm of ice blue and silver white. Murky fluctuations hidden within, adding a threatening edge to this fearsome blow. Fifth-rank martial skill, Cold Poison Force. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The storm, like heavy artillery, targeted the Wild Bear below. Sweeping up endless prestige, in front of everyone''s eyes, it completely enveloped the large body of the Wild Bear. Lin Su turned into a white shadow, plummeting from the high skies. Watching the struggling figure within the storm, his eyes quietly shimmered with an ice blue light. "Burst!" Chapter 185 The Day Lin Su Became a God (Vote for Monthly Ticket) "Boom!!" Accompanied by a violent roar and explosion, the sweeping storm was instantly torn apart. The Wild Bear that lay within the storm had its body completely shattered and broken. Regardless of its powerful defense or tenacious vitality, with half of its head smashed, it clearly could not survive any longer. The Monarch-level Wild Bear, fallen! Watching the massive carcass fall to the ground, Lin Su landed slowly and let out a sigh of relief. Behind him, the other students from Mountain City University swiftly descended, encircling the remains of the Wild Bear with unease. After quite a while, one of the female students snapped out of her daze and spoke, "We killed a Monarch-level Wild Bear?!" The others also came back to their senses, the tension and worry in their eyes dissipating in an instant. In its place was excitement. "We won!" "A thousand points!" "Yay!" "Okay, okay, stay calm," Wen Gu coughed lightly, his face also wearing an irrepressible smile, "The competition has just begun, and certainly no other schools have slain a Monarch-level beast like we have, so our points must already be in first place now. Don''t let your guard down! Let''s maintain our lead!" "Alright!" Their eyes sparkled with excitement, and they nodded vigorously. Wen Gu stepped forward and patted Lin Su on the shoulder, "Junior brother, we owe you one." "It''s only right," Lin Su nodded, "Now I''ll go clear the rest." He glanced at his teammates, "Call me if you encounter another Monarch-level, anytime." "Absolutely, we''ve got to stick close to a strong pillar like you!" Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire "First thing to do when seeing a Monarch-level is to open the communicator, ha ha ha!" "" After nodding to his teammates, Lin Su walked on air and flew towards the distance. His Erosion Tribulation Light had been cultivated to a complete level, utterly controllable; the more power he used, the stronger the Erosion Tribulation Light became. For dealing with the Wild Bear, which was much stronger than himself, Lin Su had used his Erosion Tribulation Light without any reservation. So now, he would coordinate with Qiuqiu first, while letting Ghost Ghost recover some energy. ... Inside the live-streaming room. After a long silence, the barrage of comments exploded in an instant. [Shallot: Holy shit! What was that attack from Lin Su just now? I feel awesome just watching through the screen!] [Dusk Cat: As expected, you can always trust Lin Su!] [Butterfly Swastika Kite: Lin Su! You, are my god!] [...] sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Countless comments surged, astonished by what had just happened. And not just the hundreds of millions of viewers were shocked. "Just now What did Lin Su use?" After being stunned for a moment, Zhao Lan couldn''t help turning her head towards Song Luo, "Teacher Song, that black light, was it a teaching skill?" "I have no idea," Song Luo said, shaking his head with a peculiar expression, "Although I''m not a researcher, due to my experience hosting many programs, I''m familiar with a lot of teaching skills. The ability Lin Su just used doesn''t belong to any known dark-type teaching skill." "Could it be the Talent Skill of the Trickmaster?" Zhao Lan inquired. "None such is listed in the Union Atlas for the Trickmaster''s Talent Skills," Song Luo said, pausing slightly, "There is something I didn''t mention, which is that Lin Su himself proposed the evolution type of Trickmaster." "So, like his Frost Flower Dream Shadow, it''s possible that his Trickmaster has some additional Talent Skills." "Of course, it''s also possible that it''s a new kind of teaching skill," Song Luo cleared his throat, "As I understand it, Lin Su also has some experience in researching teaching skills. He once came up with an icetype teaching skill called Ice Palm and later a dark-type co-op skill called Dark Demon Body." [Fish-Touching Book Raiser: At the same age, Lin Su has become a god, and here I am lying on top of Bright Light Group watching live streams.] [North Orange Endless Night: Lin God! Join me in saying, Lin God is omnipotent!] [Grandma Big White Rabbit: Am I the only one curious about what co-op skill is?] [The Night is So Quiet: Me too, I know Guardian Beast Co-operation, but I''ve never heard of co-op skill!] [...] "It seems quite a few netizens are curious about what co-op skills are. I''m also puzzled. Can Teacher Song explain it for us?" Noticing a question from the comments, Zhao Lan opened with a smile. "No problem," Song Luo nodded, "Co-op skills are a concept that Lin Su proposed two months ago. Normally, when executing Guardian Beast Co-operation, even though it''s the Beast Tamer''s intent that predominates and the pet assists, the actual control during the skill''s release is mainly on the pet." "This also explains why the pet''s skill proficiency isn''t affected during the process of Guardian Beast Co-operation: whatever the proficiency level is before, it remains as proficient during the skill release." "Lin Su believes that through their own training, Beast Tamers can actively control the power provided by their pets to execute skills, similar to pets learning teaching skills. By their own learning and training, Beast Tamers can master a new kind of skill known as co-op skill." "It''s a very interesting idea!" Zhao Lan''s eyes lit up slightly, "So how many co-op skills have appeared so far? I want to try it." [Tabby Cat with Oranges: Me too! I want to practice co-op skills!] [Xiang Yu L: Upstairs, I live right next to you, how come I don''t know you can do Guardian Beast Co-operation?] Chapter 185 The Day Lin Su Became a God (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 "Grateful Heart: Must be dreaming, wake up!" "..." S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "So far, there is only one dark compact skill known as Dark Demon Body," Song Luo chuckled. "This is also the biggest challenge for compact skills at the moment. Unlike teaching skills, which have developed to a certain scale, compact skills are still uncharted territory, without even a reference to draw from." "But Lin Su is still young. I believe he will continue to research in this area and bring us even more surprises," he added. "Teacher Song, I just thought of another disadvantage of compact skills," Zhao Lan said with a chuckle, her eyes gleaming. "Oh?" Song Luo smiled, "Let''s hear it." "The guardian beasts continue their training incessantly, thanks to their supernatural powers," continued Zhao Lan, pausing slightly. "If a Beast Tamer wants to train in Guardian Beast Co-operation, they need to maintain the co-operation state continuously. In such a state, the Beast Tamer''s physical exhaustion is significant, making it difficult to sustain and likely decreasing the efficiency as well." "Ha ha ha: I wanted to say the same thing. When I usually fight in co-operation with my guardian beast, I can only last an hour before I''m completely exhausted. Training in co-operation skills definitely wouldn''t be as efficient as training beasts." "Three Feet Three: I see you''re just weak-bodied!" "Ha ha ha: ?" "..." "You make a good point," Song Luo nodded in agreement. "Guardian Beast Co-operation also consumes the Beast Tamer''s physical strength. Although it''s not much, that''s relative to the supernatural powers of the beasts, so normally a Beast Tamer can only sustain Guardian Beast Co-operation combat for a maximum of one or two hours before becoming exhausted. However..." Song Luo''s voice took a turn, "There''s actually a solution to this problem, and the one who proposed this solution is none other than Lin Su." "What?!" Zhao Lan exclaimed, "Then, Teacher Song, could you tell us what that solution is?" "The solution relates to supernatural resources," Song Luo smiled. "As we all know, humans cannot absorb and utilize supernatural resources." "However, Lin Su has achieved a breakthrough." "He developed two special types of liquids incorporating specific supernatural resources. After processing them in a particular way, humans can also absorb these supernatural resources to enhance their physique. Although they can''t gain supernatural powers like the mystical beasts, they can immensely improve their physical condition." "With such enhanced physical capabilities, sustaining Guardian Beast Co-operation for extended periods becomes possible." "Lu Xiang: Don''t even say it, where can I buy this!" "My World Is Occupied By You: Same request! Begging here!" "Meng Qing: Same request +1!" "..." "My God!" Zhao Lan took a deep breath, unable to hide the shocked expression on her face. "There are actually supernatural resources that can affect the human body?" Your journey continues on My Virtual Library Empire "Before this, I also thought it wasn''t possible, but turning the impossible into the possible is exactly the charm of research, isn''t it?" Song Luo smiled. "I see some netizens saying they want the liquids developed by Lin Su, but those are currently unavailable." "Those two liquids, called Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid, are currently being supplied primarily to combat personnel on the frontier lines. After their needs are met, they might become available to us through a points exchange system," Song Luo said with a smile. "Please look forward to it." "Teacher Song seems very familiar with Lin Su," Zhao Lan remarked with a smile. "Of course, there''s actually something I haven''t mentioned." Song Luo''s demeanor changed from his usual solemnity, playfully winking at the live broadcast camera. "I''m also a fan of Lin Su." "I see," Zhao Lan giggled. "Then does Teacher Song know about some other research achievements of Lin Su?" "Of course," Song Luo chuckled, continuing his narration. While the two hosts were chatting leisurely, no special incidents occurred at any of the universities. Therefore, the main live broadcast continued to focus on Lin Su''s perspective. Every time Song Luo brought up a past research achievement of Lin Su, the live chat burst with exclamatory messages. Thus, this live broadcast, originally titled ''Alliance University Joint Training Session'', started to deviate unexpectedly. It turned into a personal commendation livestream for Lin Su... "..." "Good lad!" As Li Qingmei held a communicator on the edge of the training area, watching the live broadcast, her laughter bloomed. She had never anticipated this turn of events. "Teacher Li, what exactly is going on with your Mountain City University?" asked another teacher from a different school, with a displeased expression nearby. "Why has this joint training livestream turned into a personal commendation session? Isn''t this favoritism a bit too obvious?" "Did you defeat a monarch-tier? Or are your students also this outstanding?" Li Qingmei put her hands on her hips and huffed, "Our Lin Su deserves this kind of treatment; it''s only natural!" "You..." The other teacher pointed at Li Qingmei, then gave her a hard glare, begrudgingly bowing his head to continue watching the live broadcast. Dammit! Why doesn''t their school have such excellent students? "Hmph." Seeing the other speechless, Li Qingmei continued watching the live broadcast with glee, finding Lin Su more and more pleasing to the eye on the screen. This time, Mountain City University had truly made its presence felt within the Alliance. "Yo, watching the livestream?" a voice appeared behind Li Qingmei. Chapter 185 The Day Lin Su Ascends to Godhood (Vote for Monthly Pass)_3 "Yeah, I..." Li Qingmei''s voice paused, and she quickly turned her head, her face showing a hint of surprise, "Qin Nan, what brings you here?" "I wish I didn''t have to, but Lin Su seemed to have stirred up a big incident yesterday," Qin Nan sighed lightly, "I came to check on the second operation sequence and remembered Lin Su was out training, so I thought I''d drop by." S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Huh? What big incident did Lin Su stir up?" Li Qingmei''s expression became animated. Lin Su had left on a transport vehicle yesterday and only returned at night after resting. She thought that the kid was probably feeling nostalgic for the instructor, since the preparatory camp was nearby, so she didn''t take it to heart. From what Qin Nan suggested, had Lin Su caused another incident just during the daylight? "This time, it''s a big deal, I can''t tell you the details yet, since the results haven''t been released, but..." Qin Nan spoke with a smile that was not quite a smile, "If everything goes smoothly, there might just be an extra competitive career for Beast Tamers in the future." Li Qingmei: "???" It sounded like it was no small matter. "Alright then," Li Qingmei sighed, "do you know what''s happening with the live broadcast room?" Honestly, the entire live broadcast room was promoting Lin Su''s deeds, which gave Li Qingmei a somewhat inexplicable feeling. Although she was happy, it was evidently somewhat unusual. "Please, it''s the League Central Broadcasting Room we''re talking about." Qin Nan glanced at the light screen, unsurprised, "They''re promoting him like this now, surely with orders from above. Lin Su''s achievements haven''t been concealed, it''s just that not many people knew before. With the League publicizing it now, it''s become common knowledge. I don''t know why they''re doing this, but I can roughly guess." A smile appeared on Qin Nan''s face, "Heroes shouldn''t remain unknown. If you knew what Lin Su''s research achievements have brought to the border frontlines over these months, you would understand that what the League is doing for him now is nothing in comparison." "As long as there''s no problem," Li Qingmei smiled, "With Lin Su''s face on our side, we won''t have to worry about next year''s recruitment for Mountain City University." "When the time comes, I''ll make a move, and possibly feature Lin Su in a recruitment brochure!" Qin Nan patted his chest. "Making a move is fine, but appearing on camera, maybe not," Li Qingmei chuckled, "Don''t turn the recruitment brochure into a recruitment reduction brochure." Qin Nan: "???" "Looks like someone''s itching for a fight. Should we find a place to spar when we get back to school?" Qin Nan said with a smile that didn''t quite reach his eyes. "Cough, cough, that won''t be necessary," Li Qingmei chuckled, about to say something more when her expression suddenly changed. Qin Nan''s expression changed at the same time. Both of them looked toward a certain area beyond the boundary, and other Beast Tamers guarding the edges of the training area also quickly entered Guardian Beast Co-operation mode. "Strange..." Li Qingmei''s expression became serious as she looked at the dark pressure of the beast tide before her, her eyes flickering with cold murderous intent, "Something doesn''t seem right. Could it be because of Lin Su?" "You''re thinking too much," Qin Nan said calmly, "If it were for Lin Su, it wouldn''t be these small fries coming at us. They''re all leader-level beasts, it would be a senseless slaughter." "Anyway, you''ve come just at the right time," Li Qingmei chuckled, "Shall we see who can kill more?" "I''d be glad to!" ... Within the training area. Unbeknownst to Lin Su, a beast tide had suddenly appeared at the edge of the training area. At this moment, Qiuqiu had recovered his strength and was coordinating with Lin Su again, while Qiuqiu roamed alone, responsible for seeking out specific targets. Killing sporadic beasts here and there in such a vast area was terribly inefficient. Soon, they thought of the strategy they had used during the practical assessment at Mountain City University. Follow the vine to get to the melon. Attack the dens! During the practical assessment, it was only Lin Su and Qiuqiu, so the efficiency wasn''t very high. But things were different now. With the aid of Qiuqiu''s Shadow Magic, their ability to track mystical beasts and find their lairs had skyrocketed. Once Lin Su found a lair, even the eggs wouldn''t escape his wrath. As long as they didn''t encounter a sovereign-class mystical beast. In this training area, he walked with impunity. Time ticked by slowly. Under Lin Su''s relentless killing, the training gradually drew to a close. ... "Boom!" Faced with the azure-feathered bird with a wingspan of twenty meters that shot toward him, Lin Su''s expression turned slightly cold. While his companions made their best effort to restrain the creature, he formed hand seals! The supernatural energy around him suddenly went berserk at this moment. Countless energies surged violently as if being sucked into a black hole, converging into the void behind Lin Su. "Go!" While countless onlookers were speechless with amazement, Lin Su shouted lightly, pointing a finger at the peng bird in the sky. The Xuanbing Chi Dragon, over a hundred meters in body length, materialized its enormous form in the void, bellowing wildly, and rapidly swooping toward the peng bird. Its terrifying presence even overwhelmed the mighty bird in the sky. Finally, with strands of black and extensively corroded feathers, the peng bird could no longer withstand the rampaging chi dragon in the sky. With a shriek, it bled profusely, plummeting to the ground. Seeing this, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief and dissolved the Guardian Beast Co-operation state after landing. At his side, Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were tiredly guzzling down energy fluid. To defeat their opponent, the two little ones were utterly exhausted. This Gale Eagle was the second sovereign-class mystical beast encountered by Mountain City University. More difficult to handle than the previous Wild Bear, this one could fly. Under the combined effort of twenty people from Mountain City University, it was only after Lin Su successively executed the Erosion Tribulation Light and the final seal of the Xuan Chi Seal that they barely managed to kill it. Fortunately, there were no casualties on the side of Mountain City University. With this thought, Lin Su quickly headed towards the fallen Gale Eagle. "Whistle..." Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire The Gale Eagle let out one last shriek, the light in its eyes completely vanishing. "We finally killed this thing!" "That''s amazing!" "Lin Su will always be our god!" Upon witnessing this scene, everyone from Mountain City University cheered. Being able to kill another sovereign-class mystical beast just before the training ended was undoubtedly a reason to rejoice. But Lin Su''s expression changed slightly at this moment. With Qiuqiu''s help, he understood the last words spoken by the Gale Eagle''s life. It was calling for its Beast Tamer... This Gale Eagle had a Beast Tamer! Chapter 186 A Bloody Incident Triggered by a Gale Eagle "Hmm..." In a quiet underground palace, a man dressed in a black robe suddenly groaned, blood spilling from his mouth and nose, his expression filled with pain and ferocity. Seeing this scene, the expressions of the others gathered around him darkened instantly. "Steersman Zhang, your beast..." The man in a black robe next to him opened his mouth, struggling to speak. "It was killed." The man with the ferocious expression nodded with difficulty, his eyes filled with gloom, "I had already instructed it not to attack humans, but those little beasts found it and took the initiative to strike! It''s Lin Su again, I wish I could tear him to pieces!" Thus, the group became even more silent. "Don''t send out beasts to probe anymore, let''s just wait patiently a bit longer," another man in a black robe said bitterly, "The location for the alliance high school''s joint training just happens to be right above our secret base, it must be a coincidence. Let''s wait for them to leave and then we''ll quickly evacuate to another hiding spot." "Damn bad luck!" another steersman cursed discontentedly and then glanced cautiously at the ceiling above before quickly lowering his voice, "We shouldn''t be found, right? Our base has a special outer wall, even a Rank IV Earthquake Wave wouldn''t be able to detect us." "No, it won''t." The leader at the front of the group spoke calmly, "On the bright side, they''re still training and nothing strange has happened, at least it proves that this base hasn''t been discovered by the Alliance''s spies, you''re all our own people." "There are too few alien beasts around here," another person sighed lightly, "The area has already been cleared many times, there are only one or two monarch-level beasts. Even if we use the Secret Technique to drive the nearby alien beasts here to distract the opponent''s powerhouses, it wouldn''t have any effect." Find your next adventure on My Virtual Library Empire The group fell silent once again. A moment later, one of them let out a sigh. "Living like a rat underground every day, without seeing the sunlight, I''m really fed up with it." "Be cautious with your words!" the leader rebuked softly, then his tone eased up a bit, "Just wait, Lord Anlin is already in contact with another immortal, if this works out, two immortals taking action together will surely annihilate the Alliance, and once we have the key technology of the Agar of Harmony, we''ll naturally be able to walk in the sunlight." "Is it that one beneath the Arctic ice sea?" another person''s eyes lit up, speaking softly. "Exactly, it''s the newly born immortal of the Arctic ice sea, different from the one in the Arctic permafrost. The immortal of the ice sea also harbors hostility against the human alliance. If our lord can cooperate with it..." the leader''s face showed a few more traces of cold smiles, "Guardian Beast Co-operation will be at our fingertips!" Sarch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "After acquiring the Agar of Harmony, can we really achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation?" one of them couldn''t help but voice out, "It is said that Guardian Beast Co-operation requires a Bonding Cooperation Index of over thirty, and our Bonding Cooperation Index..." "Hmm! That''s easy," the leader scoffed, "Bonding Cooperation Index is simply unity of will. Our will is to destroy the human alliance, and the will of the beasts is the same, is that not unity of will? This Bonding Cooperation is not difficult for us." After those words, no further doubts arose among the group. "Sit down, don''t stand there," the leader sighed softly, "Let''s wait another hour, I will personally send out a beast to scout. The eight-hour time is almost up; in one hour, they should be completely gone." "Yes!" ... As the same voice appeared in the communication devices of everyone, this joint high school training session came to an end. "We killed two monarch-level beasts!" Wen Gu looked at the assembled people and shouted, "In the past, high schools that killed a single monarch-level beast were incredibly rare, this time we''re surely number one!" Hearing Wen Gu''s words, everyone''s face was filled with smiles. The eight-hour training had left them all exhausted, but thankfully, they had managed to hold on. A guardian teacher quickly appeared and glanced at the students from Mountain City University, "The transport vehicle for pick-up will arrive shortly, just five minutes'' wait." "Thank you, teacher!" Facing the teacher from another high school, everyone spoke gratefully. Although the teacher had never appeared, they had always been silently guarding them. "You''re welcome." The teacher smiled and was about to leave when suddenly a hand grabbed his sleeve. The teacher was slightly startled and turned to look at Lin Su, who had grabbed his sleeve. The teacher naturally recognized this brilliant young man from the training session. He smiled slightly, "Lin Su, do you need something?" Lin Su had a somber expression, "Teacher, I''ve discovered the traces of the Beast Tamer cult, can you help report it?" "The Beast Tamer cult''s traces?" The teacher''s expression suddenly became serious, "Could you elaborate?" "That Gale Eagle we killed before, it must have been tamed by a Beast Tamer," Lin Su spoke in a low voice. "What?!" The teacher''s expression turned grave. The surrounding people, upon hearing Lin Su''s words, also showed surprise on their faces. The Gale Eagle, a mid-tier monarch species of the wind element. It was restricted by the Alien Beast Ban. If that Gale Eagle truly belonged to a Beast Tamer, then the identity of the other party would be clear. "Lin Su, are you certain?" the teacher quickly asked. "My beast possesses the Secret Technique of heart language; I am sure of it; at the last moment, it was calling out to its Beast Tamer," Lin Su said with a stern expression. Chapter 186 A Bloody Incident Triggered by a Gale Eagle_2 "I remembered a detail, I don''t know if it''s relevant or not!" Another girl raised her hand, "When we first found the Gale Eagle, it didn''t seem like it wanted to attack us. Only after Lin Su arrived and we began to surround it did the Gale Eagle start retaliating. Gale Eagles are known for their ferocity, so this lack of aggressiveness was really unusual." "This situation is indeed abnormal," the teacher said with a furrowed brow, "Hold on, I''ll contact the rear now to check the surveillance records and see where this Gale Eagle came from." After speaking, he walked a few steps away and quickly began communicating with the rear using his communicator. After he walked away, those from Mountain City University felt too uneasy to celebrate the smooth completion of their training. "That was close. Did we narrowly miss encountering the Beast Sect?" a male student murmured softly, "It''s said that the Beast Sect is more active in the Beast Zones outside the safe zones, and it turns out to be true." "But the actions of that Gale Eagle are puzzling," Wen Gu frowned, "If it really was a Beast Sect follower''s pet, shouldn''t it have attacked us immediately?" "Not sure, but we''ve reported everything we discovered. Let''s see if the rear can find out anything," Lin Su sighed softly, a hint of hatred flashing in his eyes. That persistent Beast Sect. They''re everywhere. Once I reach the palace level, it''s time to settle old scores. "Meow~(?ب?)" ("I''m with Lin Su~") Sensing Lin Su''s thoughts, Qiuqiu jumped onto Lin Su''s shoulder and gently rubbed his cheek. "Screech! (???)" ("And me!") Read exclusive chapters at My Virtual Library Empire The ghost tugged at Lin Su''s sleeve, its big eyes full of eagerness. "Alright!" Lin Su smiled and stretched out his hand to pat the two little ones. "Found out something." Soon, the teacher finished the communication and hurried over, "There is indeed something wrong with that Gale Eagle. According to the comparison by the artificial supernatural intelligence, it flew out of a very hidden cave." Everyone''s expressions turned weird. Bird beasts don''t inhabit caves, which is common knowledge. So there definitely had to be someone in the cave, and this someone had summoned the Gale Eagle. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Your transport is almost here. Get on quickly," the teacher chuckled, "You did well reporting this case, there might be a reward for you. But leave the rest to us; it could be dangerous." The crowd nodded slightly. A monarch-class pet meant there was a palace-level Beast Tamer involved, and who knew how many there were. Such battles weren''t something they could get involved in. "Can this add to our points?" one of the female trainees asked, her eyes lighting up. "What are you thinking?" the teacher said half exasperated, half amused, and then pointed towards the rapidly approaching transport, "Come on, get on the transport! You''ll probably get contribution points." The transport landed quickly, the hatch opened, and a figure strode out briskly. "Everyone, get on!" Li Qingmei said with a big smile, "I''ve got good news, we ranked first!" Although everyone had anticipated this, having it confirmed by Li Qingmei still brought smiles to their faces. "Enough of that, you guys head back to the border frontlines first. Rest tonight; no wandering around but you can relax. Tomorrow we''ll head back to school together." Li Qingmei waved her hand, then her expression turned serious as she walked towards the lower part of the transport while everyone else got on. "Miss Li, aren''t you coming with us?" a student asked curiously. "Don''t worry, there''s another teacher on board who will more than protect you." Li Qingmei smiled, "I have something to take care of first." Everyone nodded, guessing that Li Qingmei was likely to participate in the fight against the Beast Sect, and obediently boarded the transport. Soon, they saw a figure reclining with crossed legs on the transport. Lin Su recognized her immediately and spoke with a hint of surprise, "Sister Nan?" He had thought the teacher Li Qingmei referred to was one of the other five team leaders from Mountain City University, but it turned out to be Qin Nan. Wasn''t she supposed to be at the research institute? "Come here!" Qin Nan waved at Lin Su and then glanced at the other students, "Find a seat, we''re about to leave." The other students, not very familiar with Qin Nan, quickly took their seats. Soon, the transport lifted off. "Sister Nan, why are you here?" Lin Su asked quietly. This training didn''t seem to have much to do with Qin Nan, did it? "You have the nerve to ask me?" Qin Nan rolled her eyes, "What did you do yesterday?" Yesterday? Lin Su thought carefully, then his expression turned strange. Yesterday, he had taken out the Cultivation Technique. So Qin Nan was here because of that. That made sense. "You really keep surprising me," Qin Nan chuckled, opening up the Cultivation Technique Lin Su had submitted, "I''ve looked at this, and there are a few points I need you to clarify for me." "No problem," Lin Su nodded. The two of them soon began discussing quietly on the transport. ... "Is this the place?" Hundreds of Beast Tamers of various forms appeared midair, their gazes locked on a concealed cave. Each of these hundreds was a palace-level Beast Tamer. Even though they weren''t deliberately showing off their might at the moment, the sheer terror of their normal energy values brought intense pressure, causing the surrounding beasts to vanish without a trace. Chapter 186 A Bloodbath Triggered by a Gale Eagle_3 "This is the position, everyone spread out and surround this place," the leader calmly spoke, his voice transmitted to everyone present through the communicator. Immediately after, he took the lead and flew far off in a certain direction. The others exchanged glances and quickly flew off in different directions, thoroughly enclosing the cave in several layers, leaving a large open space centered around the cave. "Prepare for battle, after Zhu Rong''s bombardment ends, keep an eye on the surroundings at all times and don''t let any beast cult follower escape," the leader commanded in a low voice. Soon, replies came through the communicator from the others. A solemn killing intent emerged in the area at once. The leader glanced at the cave, his eyes flashing with cold murderous intent, and started counting down calmly. "Three..." Enjoy new tales from My Virtual Library Empire "Two..." ... "Congratulations to Mountain City University for obtaining first place in this joint university training session!" announced the two hosts in the main broadcast room, smiling together. At this moment, the live chat in the broadcast room surged wildly and incessantly. [Headache Tofu: Congratulations Mountain City University! Lin is awesome!] [Snowy Wind: I''ve watched many joint trainings, but this is the first time I''ve seen a university student consecutively take down two monarch level beasts. Lin is truly godlike!] [Whale9: The nearby Jinghua University''s Xue Long and his teammate also took down a monarch level beast, but still not quite up to Lin''s level.] [Chaos Without Order: Will there be an exclusive interview with Lin after the training ends? I want to see!] [Eternal Test Beasts: +1 I also want to see Lin''s exclusive interview!] [Corrector Belt: +10086!] [] Seeing the continuous stream of comments in the chat, Song Luo chuckled, "I see some netizens mentioning a post-match player interview, rest assured, there will definitely be one." "This interview will not appear in the live broadcast room, but will be posted on our official website in video format after the training ends, so stay tuned," he added. "At the end of this live broadcast, we will announce the individual points ranking of this training session. This ranking will not be included in the university rankings, it won''t affect the university rankings at all, and serves merely as a reference for the strength of the participating university students," Zhao Lan said cheerfully. Hearing Zhao Lan''s words, the chat surged once again. [Thunderous Extinction: Lin must be the first! If Lin isn''t first, I''ll do handstand head-washing!] [Loving Laughter Cold Noodles: If Lin isn''t first, I''ll eat my keyboard!] [PHANTOM8828: If Lin isn''t first, I''m eating my mouse!] [Wanting to Speak but Rest: There are always people pretending to make serious promises to get free food and drinks.] [] Observing the constant appearance of "Lin" in the chat, Song Luo''s expression wasn''t surprised at all. "Now let''s announce the ranking results..." he began, but seemed to hear something in his earpiece that slightly changed his expression. However, his strong professional demeanor quickly returned his expression to normal. "Okay, now that the training has ended, we''re cutting off the live broadcast signal and starting to announce the rankings!" Song Luo said with a smile, swiftly cutting off the live broadcast signal, switching the screen to show the individual points rankings, "Let''s congratulate Lin Su for obtaining first place in the individual training points! The second place is Xue Long from Jinghua University!" Inside the broadcast room, the chat became even more turbulent. No one noticed Song Luo''s brief anomaly. ... "One..." "Fire!" The leader among hundreds of hall-level Beast Tamers commanded in a low voice. In an instant, the sky and earth were enveloped by a terrifyingly powerful energy fluctuation. A crimson light painted a large expanse of the sky red, and the white clouds seemed as if they were scorched by flames, transforming into layers of fiery clouds at that moment. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As if the apocalypse had descended, a terrifying red light swiftly enveloped from the sky, precisely hitting the location of the cave. Without any sound, the cave was completely annihilated at the moment it came into contact with that terrifying light, dissipating into nothingness. As the light dissipated, a bottomless pit appeared on the earth, its depth unknown. This was the result of a weapon system mounted on artificial supernatural machinery, powered by a level-eight resource core and multiple level-seven resources as fuel, delivering a strike powerful enough to annihilate emperor-level beasts. If not for the special rules of the border battlefront that prevented the artificial supernatural machinery from functioning, the human and beast sides could have had an even greater advantage in the battle. Under this attack, extreme temperatures vaporized everything, with smoke continually rising from within the deep pit. Faintly, continuous wailing sounds seemed to emerge from deep within the pit. "There really was a stronghold!" the leader of the alliance side sneered coldly, his eyes flashing with cold murderous intent and a trace of fear, "If the other side had attacked the students during the training, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Attack!" "Kill!" hundreds of hall-level Beast Tamers shouted in unison, swiftly descending into the bottomless pit, entering the interior of the beast cult stronghold, and relentlessly killing every beast cult follower they encountered. This was the rear of the border battlefront. Here, beast cult followers, kill without mercy! Today, the blade must see blood! ... "Is this the weapon system mounted on the artificial supernatural machinery?" Lin Su asked, his eyes full of shock as he watched the terrifying strike clearly visible from such a distance outside the transport vehicle. Such an attack was beyond imagination. Almost unstoppable below the immortal rank, it was the strongest strike Lin Su could imagine. "Artificial supernatural weapon, Zhu Rong," Qin Nan slowly withdrew his gaze, his expression quite composed, "This is one of the artificial supernatural weapons stationed at the border battlefront. The existence of these weapons is the second line of deterrence against the Dark Kirin." "Why use such a weapon?" Lin Su couldn''t help asking, "Just chasing down beast cult followers, isn''t this making too much of a fuss?" "It''s not just one or two beast cult followers." Qin Nan''s expression turned strange, "I don''t know whether to call you lucky, but this was a key underground stronghold of the beast cult hidden behind the border battlefront. This time, randomly chosen by Nwa, the location was right above their stronghold, and then you discovered it." Lin Su: "" So... This was a bloodbath triggered by a Gale Eagle? (Ghost Ghost Guardian Beast Co-operation Easter egg chapter released, available on QiDian Reading APP. Look forward to more joint frame illustrations coming soon~) Chapter 187 The 3rd Favorite! (Vote for Monthly Tickets) For Lin Su, the incident just now was merely an interlude. So he soon regained his composure and continued to explain to Qin Nan some concepts in martial arts cultivation techniques that differed from those recognized on Blue Star. It was not until the transport landed that Qin Nan reluctantly turned off the communication device. "We''re here. Rest at the campsite from yesterday and don''t wander around," Qin Nan warned the other Mountain City University students, then dragged Lin Su off the vehicle, "Let''s go. Let''s go have a look at the instructor who has entered the Meridian Opening Realm." Lin Su gave a wry smile, knowing that Nan was already in research mode, so he simply let her lead the way, waved goodbye to his companions, and quickly left with his two Guardian Beasts. A few moments later. In the office of the Second Combat Sequence Commander. Qin Nan buzzed with excitement as she inquired about Xing Yun''s condition and conducted some simple tests. Meanwhile, Lin Su and Commander Nan sat silently sipping tea on the side. "Instructor Xing, could you let your Black Cloud Stick cooperate with me for an experiment?" Lin Su suddenly had a thought as he watched Xing Yun wielding the Black Cloud Stick. "Hmm?" Xing Yun paused in his movements, looked at Lin Su, and said, "Of course." He extended a hand, gently caressed the body of the Black Cloud Stick, as if communicating with it or soothing it. Soon, Xing Yun nodded, "All right, it agrees." Lin Su smiled, "Qiuqiu, give it a try." With a mental connection, Qiuqiu quickly understood Lin Su''s intent, stepped forward and lightly touched the Black Cloud Stick. Immediately after, a flash of black light, and the Black Cloud Stick vanished on the spot. Seeing this, Lin Su''s smile deepened. "Are you testing if a weapon beast can be put into a trickster''s pocket?" Nan Yue Ran guessed Lin Su''s intention, and asked curiously. "Yes, because normally living creatures can''t be put into a trickster''s pocket. Weapon beasts have a very unique existence, so I wanted to give it a try." Lin Su gestured for Qiuqiu to retrieve the Black Cloud Stick and return it to Xing Yun, then spoke up, "Commander Nan, how does one apply for a weapon beast?" "Hmm?" Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su, "You want to form a contract with a weapon beast as well?" "I''d like to give it a shot," Lin Su smiled, "after all, my Beast Taming Space is already tier four, and it''s time to prepare for the third Guardian Beast." By the time his Beast Taming Space reached tier five, he would be able to contract a third Guardian Beast. At his level, it was naturally not an option to wait until a contract slot was free before finding a desired Guardian Beast. Seeking a Guardian Beast in advance allowed not only for early training and cultivation of the beast, but also for fostering a deeper bond between them. His desire to contract with a weapon beast was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. The moment he first heard about weapon beasts from Xing Yun''s mouth, the idea had already formed. Now, having confirmed that weapon beasts didn''t require a contract and could travel between realms with Qiuqiu''s aid, the idea solidified even further. He was about to enter the battleground of the geniuses. Even though under Guardian Beast Co-operation his current strength was already enough to give him a great advantage in the early stages, but who would complain about being too strong? With a weapon beast, his strength under Guardian Beast Co-operation could be further augmented. More importantly, having practiced spear techniques with his father for half a year, he was already accustomed to using weapons, and the inherent shortcomings of weapon beasts were not an issue for him. Weapon beasts couldn''t awaken Talent Skills or learn instructional techniques? The plethora of martial arts in the divine martial world was more than enough to completely offset this disadvantage. Weapon beasts had a weak sense of self and couldn''t communicate normally? Compared to completely non-communicative weapons, weapon beasts already had a significant advantage in being able to have a sense of self. Weapon beasts couldn''t be used in Guardian Beast Co-operation? Although they couldn''t be used in Guardian Beast Co-operation, they could be employed under its state to receive enhancements and exhibit greater strength. Trading off one dimension of an upper limit for a Guardian Beast Co-operation that was stronger in every additional dimension compared to peers. As for the initial race tier of weapon beasts being merely lower elite and requiring continuous consumption of resources for evolution, essentially making them gold-devouring beasts... that was a tangible drawback. Lin Su indicated that he didn''t have much, except for ample resources. A mere weapon beast was entirely affordable for him. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On the contrary, the fact that weapon beasts could endlessly evolve by devouring resources made Lin Su especially excited. This meant that if he wanted the weapon beast to have certain attributes or abilities, he just needed to feed it the appropriate resources, without even needing evolutionary techniques. "Weapon beasts haven''t been widely publicized; the application channels are handled by our military administration department," Nan Yue Ran took a sip of tea, "The requisites for application aren''t tough, you just need ten thousand contribution points to apply, and within three days, you can have it." "That quick?" Lin Su''s eyes brightened slightly. "Yes." Nan Yue Ran nodded, operated the communicator for a moment, and quickly sent an email to Lin Su, "Just fill in the application form using the link provided here." Your next read awaits at My Virtual Library Empire "Alright," Lin Su nodded earnestly. At this moment, Qiuqiu and the other Guardian Beast, unable to contain their curiosity, also crowded in closer. If all went well, the weapon beast Lin Su acquired would probably become their third brother or sister. But come to think of it... Did weapon beasts even have genders? Chapter 187 The 3rd Pet! (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Forget it, we''ll just call it Number Three. When he opened the link, a form appeared on the holographic screen in front of Lin Su. He scanned the entire form at first glance, and then a hint of surprise appeared on his face, "Can I provide my own weapon for the awakening of the weapon creature?" "Yes," Nan Yue Ran nodded, "Weapon creatures are actually transformed from ordinary weapons through contact with high purity Ghost Energy Stones, guided in a special manner. Thus, the birth of a weapon creature requires an awakening weapon." "Normally, the awakening weapons are standard weapons crafted by the Alliance. However, some applicants already possess weapons and have deep attachments to them, unwilling to discard them easily. For such cases, the Alliance can transform the applicant''s own weapon into a weapon creature." Upon hearing this, Lin Su exchanged a glance with Qiuqiu by his side, and quickly pulled out the Ghost Rifle from a magic pocket with Qiuqiu''s help, "Then I''ll use this one!" This was a weapon made for him by his father, which held not only good quality for Lin Su but also special sentimental value. He had thought that the weapon creature would be directly given to him by the Alliance. He hadn''t expected there to be such an option. "However, in this case, the waiting time will be a bit longer." Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su, "If you choose a standard weapon provided by the Alliance, they can allocate a stock weapon creature directly to you, which takes less time. If you want to provide your own awakening weapon, it will take about half a month." Half a month, huh? Lin Su briefly estimated in his mind. In half a month, he was about to enter the Battle of the Elites. By then, having his own weapon creature would be just in time. "No problem!" Lin Su nodded firmly. "Then I''ll help you send this weapon over; you fill out the form first," Nan Yue Ran took the Ghost Rifle handed over by Lin Su, his expression slightly solemn. Such a heavy rifle. If he hadn''t also tried the effects of Body Tempering and Bone Tempering Liquid, he might have had trouble holding it steady. Lin Su quickly filled in the form and looked up at Nan Yue Ran, "Commander, I''ve finished filling it out." Nan Yue Ran nodded slightly, had someone bring a weapon case, placed the Ghost Rifle inside, and then transported it away. The awakening technology for weapon creatures was located in Zone 1. Over the next half month, the Ghost Rifle would undergo metamorphosis there, ultimately transforming from an inanimate object into a living being. After completing the application, Lin Su didn''t stay long. Glancing at Qin Nan, who was excitedly recording something on the side, he smiled gently and quickly took his leave. Having fought for a whole day during the training, even though he had completed the Body Tempering, he still felt tired. Fortunately, this fatigue was rewarding. The combined training of the colleges brought glory and subsequent resource prioritization to each college. And for every student participating in the training, what they gained was not just a shiny resume, but also tangible benefits. The contribution points from killing creatures during the training all went to the students themselves. Of course, that was just a small part. The real value was in the additional rewards given by the school. Lin Su, who had played the most crucial role in two kills of monarch-class creatures, and having earned the top spot in the combined training''s individual score, would receive rewards worth up to a hundred thousand contribution points. Although it wasn''t particularly a lot for him, it was already quite decent. This was equivalent to ten Tier-6 resources. ... Time flew by, and soon half a month had passed. After returning to the school from the combined college training, Lin Su continued his research projects. However, unlike before, now every time he walked within or outside the school, people recognized him, approaching him for photos or autographs. It was only later that he learned that during the overall livestream of the combined college training, he was heavily praised by two hosts in front of hundreds of millions of netizens. His background had been completely exposed, making it impossible for him to keep a low profile. Even the title "Lin the God," previously only known within his alma mater Qingying High School, had become known throughout the entire Alliance. Helplessly, Lin Su had to wear a mask every day when going out to avoid unnecessary troubles. No choice. Fame was also a kind of trouble. During this half month in Shenwu, other than daily meditation and spending time training his pets, Lin Su devoted his time to formulating energy liquids. His efforts also proved fruitful. Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire He could now produce high-grade progression energy liquids, even though they were still far from perfect; for now, the high-grade was sufficient. Both pets praised the taste of the energy liquids he formulated. ... Blue Star. Lin Su''s home. Lin Su sat cross-legged on the sofa in the living room, his expression somewhat solemn. At his side, both Qiuqiu and Ghost Energy Stone looked equally serious. The gazes of a man and his two pets were all focused intently on the coffee table in front of them. The coffee table in the living room had been cleared, and a long metal case was placed on it. This was the newly delivered weapon creature. It would also be Lin Su''s third pet. "Are you ready to welcome a new partner?" Lin Su took a deep breath and asked. "Chirp! (R?Q)" (Ready!) Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With Number Three arriving, Ghost Energy Stone swung its paws, its face now showing a mix of nervousness and anticipation. Chapter 187 The Third Favorite! (Vote for the Monthly Ticket)_3 "Mew! (RبQ)" (I''m ready too!) Qiuqiu''s eyes shimmered with bright light, its face filled with anticipation. It was about to have a second little brother! It had heard that this little brother''s self-awareness was rather weak, so it definitely wouldn''t backstab like Gui Gui did! Stable! "Then I''m going to open it!" Lin Su exhaled a breath of turbid air and slowly moved closer. After the iris recognition, he opened the metal case. A blinding light burst forth from the metal case rapidly. Wow! Golden legend! As the metal case was lifted open, the long spear lying quietly inside came into view of Lin Su and the two pets. The human and two beasts couldn''t help but move closer, examining the Spirit Spear carefully. The dark silver spearhead, intertwined with black and ghostly blue on the shaftall were exactly the same as before, but beyond this, the Spirit Spear had undergone other changes. At the joint where blade met shaft, what had been gems intended for adornment and stabilization now gleamed brightly, casting a light flame in ghostly blue and black, dragging in the air like long tassels. [Sequence None Race Name: Armament Type Magical Creature Racial Tier: Lower Elite Race Attribute: Metal Growth Stage: Juvenile Stage Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Normal Energy Value: 100P Talent Skills: None] "Hum~" Sensing the different surroundings, the Spirit Spear lying in the case emitted shallow ripples of energy and the shaft trembled slightly, producing a faint buzzing sound. Lin Su blinked and, unthinkingly, reached out a hand to grasp the Spirit Spear''s shaft, just as he had done before. The trembling of the shaft eased, but the humming sound grew more upbeat and joyful. In this moment, Lin Su holding the spear, felt intentions coming from the Spirit Spear. Joy, closeness. A touch of surprise appeared in his eyes. He hadn''t formed a contract with the Spirit Spear, and logically, the newly conscious Spirit Spear was meeting him for the first time now. But this sense of closeness was so clear. Was it because he had practiced spear techniques with the Spirit Spear for the past few months? With this thought, Lin Su couldn''t help but extend his other hand, caressing the body of the Spirit Spear. The intertwined light flames of ghostly blue and black floated weightlessly in the air and seemed to be under the control of the Spirit Spear, slowly wrapping around Lin Su''s arm that was caressing the spear''s body. "Hum~" The humming became even more joyous. "Mew, mew! (?ب?)" (Little brother, little brother, call me big brother!) Qiuqiu couldn''t resist moving forward and gently pressed a paw on the Spirit Spear''s tip, its eyes whirling as it quickly applied the Spirit Speech. The Spirit Speech skill could be used on any being with self-awareness, even if the Spirit Spear''s intelligence wasn''t high at the moment, it could still sense Qiuqiu''s goodwill. The Spirit Spear buzzed softly where Qiuqiu''s paw touched, and the light flame that was wrapped around Lin Su''s arm loosened a bit, tenderly brushing against Qiuqiu''s body, showing its closeness to Qiuqiu. "Cackle! ()" (Big brother, you actually used Spirit Speech!) Gui Gui spoke resentfully. It didn''t have such a skill. But still, it quickly moved forward and extended a paw to gently caress the Spirit Spear. "Cackle, cackle! (???)" (Since our colors match so well, we must be family!) Although unable to understand Gui Gui''s words, the Spirit Spear similarly sent out a strand of its light flame to gently brush over Gui Gui''s paw, expressing its recognition and closeness to Gui Gui. "Alright, alright, time to get serious." Lin Su coughed lightly and took out a golden shuttle-like metal the size of a knuckle from a small box beside him. A first-level metal resource, Shuttle Gold. For an armament type magical creature, other attributes could be added later by absorbing supernatural resources of different attributes, but one attribute was inherent from birth. That was the Metal attribute. After all, only cold weapons could awaken as armament type magical creatures, and cold weapons were generally made of metal. So when one did not know what type of resource to choose for an armament type magical creature to devour and nurture, the Metal attribute was the best choice. However, how to get the Spirit Spear to absorb it? Looking at its elongated body, Lin Su was somewhat puzzled. And while Lin Su was still in a quandary, the Spirit Spear had already made a move. Seemingly sensing the presence of something beneficial near it, its light flame pulsed gently, then slowly reached toward Lin Su''s hand. Lin Su blinked and tentatively offered the Shuttle Gold. The light flame wrapped around it quickly, enveloping the piece and clinging onto the gleaming gemstone on the shaft, and it was devoured and dissolved at a visible rate. It was like a hand, grabbing food and putting it into the mouth. As the Spirit Spear absorbed and devoured, its normal energy value started to rise gradually. Plus 1, plus 1... In the blink of an eye, the scanning result that was above had already increased from 100P to over 110P. The effect was immediate. So that''s how it devours. Lin Su realized suddenly. The next moment, a paw stealthily approached the Spirit Gun. Before Lin Su could react, Qiuqiu already took out a black crystal that looked like jade and placed it on Youyou''s gemstone. A second-level dark resource, Ink Jade Marrow. Lin Su: "????" Qiuqiu: "????" "Heh! (/?)" (A welcome gift for the little bro!) Qiuqiu spoke quietly with its face covered. Before Lin Su and Qiuqiu could react, a blinding Evolution Light suddenly exploded. [No Sequence Species Name: Weapon-type Magical Beast Species Rank: Mid-level Elite Species Attributes: Metal, Dark Find adventures at My Virtual Library Empire Growth Rank: Juvenile Stage Normal Energy Value: 182P Talent Skills: None] Lin Su: "..." "Meow! (?_?)" (Darn it!) Qiuqiu blinked, quickly understanding. This new little bro would cooperate with Lin Su and itself during Guardian Beast Co-operation. So under what circumstances would the two become more in sync? Of course, when the little bro had the same attributes as itself! "Meow! (??)" (Quick, bring out my welcome gift for the little bro!) ...A moment later... [No Sequence Species Name: Weapon-type Magical Beast Species Rank: High-level Elite Species Attributes: Metal, Dark, Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Elite Stage Normal Energy Value: 2467P Talent Skills: None] Watching the Spirit Gun evolve again and again before his eyes, forcibly advancing to the Elite Stage, Lin Su was overwhelmed. Fortunately, the two little guys knew their limits, and all the resources they brought out were within the third level. He quickly stopped Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, who still wanted to continue feeding the Spirit Gun, "Stop! If its strength increases too fast, the Spirit Gun won''t be able to adapt!" "Meow! (????)" (Then we''ll talk about it next time!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded, looking obedient and proud. "Heh... (?)" (Alright, alright) Qiuqiu looked somewhat troubled. Darn it, it only had one attribute. The big bro had to feed twice for it to feed once. Such a loss in this round! Lin Su shook his head helplessly. He hadn''t even thought about how to arrange a training plan for the new member when the two little guys had already set up a series of welcome gifts for the Spirit Gun. But then again... Since it was already a creature with life and no longer just a weapon, It didn''t seem quite right to keep calling it the Spirit Gun like before. "Let''s give our new member a name?" Lin Su cleared his throat and suggested. "Heh! (?????)" (Name it!) "Meow? (????)" (What should we call little bro number two?) "Let me think..." Lin Su pinched his chin. Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu both had repetitive names. Lin Su felt that it was necessary to maintain a pattern with subsequent pet beasts. So this third pet beast... He smiled lightly, "How about Youyou?" "Buzz~" The buzzing sound was soft and joyful. Clearly, the Spirit Gun was quite pleased with its newly acquired name. (Youyou''s character image has already been placed at the end of this chapter''s bonus section, visible in the QiDian Reading App.) (Youyou''s character card is out, please like it!) Chapter 188 Does Shenwu Also Have Weapon-Type Mythical Beasts?! Training room. Lin Su held Youyou tightly in one hand, his other hand palm facing up and stretched out flat. Like a long tassel, Youyou''s light flame danced gently in his outstretched palm, occasionally caressing Lin Su''s hand, appearing rather affectionate. A smile played on Lin Su''s face. Just moments ago, after naming his third newly met pet, he began to experiment with Youyou''s powers. Weapon-class beasts exhibit their powers in a way entirely different from normal guardian beasts. The supernatural power within them can briefly leave the body and be shared with the user, so even without Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su''s body could surge with supernatural power when coordinated with Youyou. Of course, the surge of this supernatural power was not as stable as Guardian Beast Co-operation; it could be used to perform weapon arts but could not be used to perform martial techniques. In a joint effort with Youyou under normal circumstances, they could exert the strength of an elite-class guardian beast. This strength wasn''t strong. But as Youyou was currently at the elite level, it was unreasonable to expect more. During the experiment, he discovered another matter. That was, the process of coordinating their powers with Youyou was somewhat unstable. The reason for this instability was partly because Youyou had advanced too quickly, not fully mastering its own power, hence the power lent to Lin Su was naturally unstable. On the other hand, it was because Lin Su and Youyou did not have a contract yet. Youyou''s intelligence was not very high, and only with a Guardian Beast Contract could it understand some of the Beast Tamer''s intentions; without direct communication, it could not even comprehend the meaning of Lin Su''s words. Just like now. "Youyou, let''s train hard together," Lin Su said as he caressed Youyou''s light flame, "For now, you can''t devour resources to evolve anymore, you have not completely digested and mastered your current power." sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Buzz~" (Happy~) Lin Su: "..." Knowing that Youyou hadn''t understood him, he couldn''t help but laugh and cry, and had Qiuqiu repeat it using telepathy. This time, Youyou gave the correct feedback. "Buzz~" (Let''s do it!) Although communication with Youyou was still troublesome, Lin Su was very happy at heart. Unlike normal weapon-class beasts, Youyou had been very close to him since it was born, which saved a lot of trouble. Many newly born weapon-class beasts required Beast Tamers to personally tame them before they could obey and cooperate after the contract, but Youyou skipped this step; as long as he performed gun technique, Youyou would automatically cooperate, which was already very rare. "You two are also not allowed to feed Youyou randomly anymore," Lin Su said with a peculiar expression as he looked at Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, who were watching the event, "I know you both want Youyou to play a bigger role during Guardian Beast Co-operation in the future, but that is still premature; I will slowly arrange for Youyou''s improvement." "Jeer! (???)" (Understood!) Gui Gui scratched its head a bit sheepishly. Feeding Youyou was actually started by it. "Mew, Mew! (?ب?)" (Then we''ll feed it after Youyou makes a contract!) Qiuqiu shook its head, indicating it understood. Seeing that the two promised not to secretly feed Youyou anymore, Lin Su finally sighed with relief. For weapon-class beasts, the growth of ranks and racial ranks are synchronized. Therefore, he couldn''t let the two little ones mess around. For now, it was alright; only evolving to a higher elite race, but if it advanced further directly to the leader rank, Youyou might directly breakthrough to the leader rank. If it went even further, letting it advance directly to the monarch rank... Then Lin Su worried he wouldn''t be able to contract this little one. But that concern was still a bit far off. After all, each major rank advancement for weapon-class beasts required a massive consumption of supernatural resources. Breaking through to the elite rank was the easiest part, but if they wanted to advance to the leader rank thereafter, it would be much more difficult. "Alright, let''s continue training," Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu beside him, "Let''s try the effect of Guardian Beast Co-operation with a weapon-class beast." "Meow! ?(RبQ)?" (I''m on it!) Qiuqiu''s eyes lit up, quickly moving closer. After a flash of light blue light, Qiuqiu disappeared on the spot, while Lin Su transformed into the Cooperative Body form. "Test normal energy value," Lin Su calmly spoke. Soon, the energy values at the moment appeared on the light screen in front of him. [Cooperative normal energy value: 924233P] With abundant resources and the unique environment within the secret realm, Qiuqiu''s normal energy value was rapidly increasing by five to six hundred every day. A week ago, after the Guardian Beast Co-operation performed with Gui Gui, his normal energy value nearly approached 87w, and Qiuqiu''s normal energy value was even higher, reaching a level of 91.4w after co-operation. After a week of improvements, this number had increased by about ten thousand. Now, let''s try with the power boost from Youyou! Lin Su tightened his grip on Youyou''s hand slightly. Understanding Lin Su''s intent, the supernatural power within Youyou surged very cooperatively towards Lin Su. At this moment, the stable numbers on the light screen once again fluctuated and surged. Eventually, the numbers stabilized again. [Cooperative normal energy value: 926700P] A smile appeared in Lin Su''s eyes. Indeed. Read exclusive adventures at My Virtual Library Empire Under the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, when combined with a weapon-class beast, the normal energy value of the weapon-class beast would directly add to his own, thereby enhancing his own effect. Chapter 188 Does Shenwu Also Have Weapon-Type Mythical Beasts?!_2 Youyou''s enhancement at the moment is still quite weak, only adding a fraction. This is because it''s only at the elite rank. Once it reaches the command rank, and its normal energy values easily surpass ten thousand, this blessing will become significant. Thinking this, Lin Su''s supernatural power surged rapidly within him, as the vast icy power flowed toward Youyou. Launch the spear! Lin Su shouted lowly, his long spear becoming a streak of light too fast for the eyes to follow, swiftly lunging towards the void ahead, the spear tip fiercely nailing into it. The terrifying chill burst out with Youyou as the medium, rapidly condensing the water vapor within a hundred meters into frost that scattered in the void. Like a dream, like a painting. With one thrust, Frost Snow swept across! This thrust was far more refined than the casual displays of power Lin Su had previously shown. "Good!" Feeling the power of this thrust, Lin Su''s eyes held a bit more excitement. Taking Youyou as an example now. Its own strength is only elite rank, but it can handle power surpassing the command rank from Lin Su with ease. The material''s specialization allows it to have an extremely high tolerance limit. After a brief test, Lin Su began to constantly coordinate with Youyou in a combined state, undergoing specialized training. This way, on one hand, they could become more in sync through practice, and on the other, they could use the inherent powers of Qiuqiu and Guigu to guide Youyou to quickly adapt to the three additional attributes gained through evolution. This training went on until late at night. It wasn''t until the intelligent system in the training room indicated that today''s training time was over, that Lin Su realized it had already become evening. Releasing his combined state, Lin Su looked at Guigu and Qiuqiu beside him, his face wearing a hint of a smile, "That''s enough for today." The two little ones naturally had no objections, so he gently patted Youyou, "Qiuqiu, tell Youyou that we''re going to put it in the magical pouch soon. Tell it not to be afraid." "Meow! (????)" (Understood!) Qiuqiu''s eyes sparkled briefly as it quickly nodded at Lin Su. Simultaneously, Youyou too gently vibrated to signal that it was all right. Then Guigu extended a paw, gently returning Youyou to the magical pouch. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Feeling Youyou quietly staying in the magical pouch without causing trouble, Guigu nodded at Lin Su. "Caw! (?)" (The third one is very well-behaved!) Only then did Lin Su breathe a sigh of relief. Guigu''s magical pouch is a realm of pure darkness with no hint of light. Lin Su had been worried about Youyou, who had only recently gained consciousness, like a newborn child, being afraid of such an environment. But upon further thought, Lin Su felt he was overthinking it. Had it been before, Youyou might have been afraid of the darkness. Now that Youyou has gained the attribute of darkness, how could it possibly be afraid of the dark? "That''s good," Lin Su smiled, "Let''s wash up and go to bed!" His eyes were filled with a mix of nervousness and anticipation. Before, he had been completely preoccupied with Youyou''s arrival, concentrating all his thoughts on the newest member of the family, but aside from that, there was another event worth looking forward to. That was the Spirit Ruins Pond. Only three days remained until entering the Battlefield of the Chosen. The Spirit Ruins Pond, as previously mentioned, the place that grants a reward to the twelve chosen ones, would open during this trip to Shenwu. According to Yan Susen''s introduction, to prevent dissatisfaction among the ten martial Chosen, each Beast Tamer could only absorb power from the Spirit Ruins Pond twice. Therefore, Lin Su reserved this opportunity for Qiuqiu and Guigu. He actually wanted to let Youyou try the Spirit Ruins Pond as well. However, Youyou had no evolution bottleneck, and the pond''s effects would be limited. If there were only two places, it was better to give them to Qiuqiu and Guigu, who had no further evolution paths. After being transformed by the Spirit Ruins Pond into beings with a predisposition for evolution, Qiuqiu and Guigu''s future chances of evolving would increase significantly. Qiuqiu and Guigu nodded together, exchanging glances, their eyes both filled with intense anticipation. They must absorb as much as possible in that place called the Spirit Ruins Pond; it was the chance Lin Su had given up for them! Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire Without delay, after washing up simply, Lin Su collected Qiuqiu and Guigu into the Beast Taming Space and lay down on the bed. Closing his eyes, he crossed over! "Dad, good morning!" "Su''er, are you up?" Inside the secret realm, by the space outside the thatched cottage where Lin Zhen Nan practiced with his spear, he stopped his movements and spoke cheerfully, "Your mother made porridge and steamed a lot of big buns. Let''s eat together." "Ye, stop training, it''s time for breakfast!" "I''m coming!" Lin Ye, who was also cultivating nearby, opened his eyes and quickly headed over at the call. During their time in the secret realm, the daily mundane tasks of meals and such were all taken care of by their mother, Chen Yu. Even though the Lin Family''s cooking had previously been done by chefs, Chen Yu, the matriarch of the Lin Family, was actually quite skilled in cooking, and during this time she had taken good care of Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Su, and Lin Ye. "After breakfast, you will have to leave the secret realm for the Spirit Ruins Pond," Lin Zhen Nan patted Lin Su''s shoulder, smiling. "Mhm!" Lin Su smiled back, then looked at Lin Ye beside him, "Ye, I''m sorry I can''t take you with me to the Spirit Ruins Pond." "Bro Su, that''s nothing!" Lin Ye laughed heartily, "I''m already very lucky to have received the extra spot you gave me to enter the Battlefield of the Chosen. The Spirit Ruins Pond was not my chance to begin with, so there''s no need to insist on it." Chapter 188 Divine Martial also has Weapon-type Mythical Beasts?!_3 "Well said. In the Celestial Battlefield, places of opportunity like the Spirit Ruins Pond are numerous. Entering them, managing to find one or two would make rising to the skies no difficult feat in the future," Lin Father chuckled and then glanced at Lin Su, "Little Ye should be able to break through to the third level of the Nayuan Realm today, so you don''t need to worry about him anymore." "Good." Lin Su patted Lin Ye''s shoulder and nodded slightly. If Lin Ye could break through to the third level of the Nayuan Realm before entering the Celestial Battlefield, his strength would be sufficient to protect himself there. "This Spirit Ruins Pond..." Lin Zhen Nan was about to say something when his eyes caught a glimpse of the Youyou carried on Lin Su''s back, and his eyes suddenly filled with surprise, "Eh, what is this..." "Father, this is Youyou. It now has its own consciousness," Lin Su said with a smile as he took Youyou from his back and gripped it tightly in his hand. "Is this..." Lin Zhen Nan felt the energy fluctuations emanating from Youyou, and his pupils contracted slightly, "A Spiritual Weapon?!" Uh? Lin Su blinked. His father''s reaction was somewhat different from what he had expected. "Spiritual Weapon?" He couldn''t help but ask, "What is that?" Could it be referring to a weapon-class exotic beast? In that case, could there also be weapon-class exotic beasts in the divine martial world?! Really? He had never heard of it before. "I wanted to ask you. The Ghost Shadow Spear I gave you, how did it become a Spiritual Weapon all of a sudden?" Lin Zhen Nan''s expression became animated as he gently held Youyou, feeling its vibration and the faint resistance it conveyed and nodded slightly, "A weapon with a spirit, indeed a Spiritual Weapon." "The so-called Spiritual Weapon refers to the weapon that martial artists craft in a special way and eventually imbue with spirit," Lin Zhen Nan said, addressing Lin Su''s bewildered face without holding back, "Its power is much greater than ordinary weapons, and they are classified into four grades: inferior, medium, superior, and supreme." "Such weapons can greatly enhance the strength of martial artists who wield them. It is said that the supreme-grade Spiritual Weapons can even speak like humans, fight on their own, and are not much different from martial artists in strength." "Even the worst inferior-grade Spiritual Weapon is considered immensely valuable," Lin Zhen Nan said, looking at the Youyou in Lin Su''s hands with an extra touch of bafflement, "It''s incredible how the Ghost Shadow Spear has become a Spiritual Weapon." This spear was one he had personally overseen during its forging. As it was a weapon intended for his son, Lin Zhen Nan had not been stingy; the materials used were indeed extraordinary. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But even so, it seemed a far cry from a Spiritual Weapon, right? There was no one in the entire Dayan Kingdom capable of casting a Spiritual Weapon. And within the Dayan Kingdom, the most precious Spiritual Weapon was nothing more than an intermediate-grade weapon among the royal armory. One could imagine how rare that was. "Cough cough, I''m not quite sure why it turned out this way. It''s just been in the Space Ring for a while," Lin Su coughed lightly, deflected the question, and quickly changed the subject, "Father, do we have other Spiritual Weapons in our family? I''d like to see what other Spiritual Weapons look like." "Oh yes," Lin Zhen Nan nonchalantly waved, and the long spear he often used appeared in the void, "My Thunderbolt Spear is an inferior-grade Spiritual Weapon, and it is also the only Spiritual Weapon our Lin Family has." Lin Su blinked. Lin Zhen Nan never used that spear when sparring with him, so previously Lin Su had only seen him use it a few times from a distance and was not very familiar with the Thunderbolt Spear. He had thought the spear was just of better quality, never imagining it was a Spiritual Weapon. With that in thought, Lin Su subconsciously reached out with his other hand and gently grabbed the Thunderbolt Spear hovering in the void. The moment Lin Su grasped the shaft, the Thunder Light on the Thunderbolt Spear exploded swiftly, dancing along the shaft without attacking Lin Su, only causing a tingling sensation in his palm. Lin Su''s mind dove into the Thunderbolt Spear and immediately sensed a self-awareness within it, similar to Youyou''s. This Thunderbolt Spear, too, possessed a soul and could be considered a living being. But... Enjoy new chapters from My Virtual Library Empire With one hand holding the Thunderbolt Spear and the other holding Youyou, after carefully comparing the two, his expression gradually became strange. It''s different. Spirit weapons and weapon beasts are not the same. When holding Youyou, Lin Su had a clear feeling that he could use the Beast Taming Space to bind the other party and form a contract with it, turning it into his pet beast. In fact, this was an intuition that Beast Tamers had when coming into contact with any beast. But when holding the Thunderbolt Spear, Lin Su did not have this kind of intuition. This means that spirit weapons cannot be contracted. Just this point alone shows that there is an essential difference between them. Releasing his grip on the Thunderbolt Spear, Lin Su did not mention his discovery; instead, he asked curiously, "Dad, what are the characteristics of spirit weapons?" "Let''s talk while we eat," Lin Zhennan chuckled. "Although I don''t know why the Thunderbolt Spear has become a spirit weapon, it''s a good thing. With it, your strength will definitely increase by a notch." "Hmm!" Lin Su nodded in agreement. Once Youyou progressed to the commander stage, it would greatly assist his own strength. Of course, there was no need to rush. His current strength was already quite good, and Youyou''s improvement needed to be gradual. The family sat down. Lin Zhennan enjoyed the delicious breakfast while explaining the characteristics of spirit weapons to Lin Su. And throughout the explanation, Lin Su''s expression gradually became enlightened. Indeed, the two were different. According to Lin Zhennan, spirit weapons were forged by martial artists who had mastered special weapon casting techniques, and those capable of forging spirit weapons were called Weapon Casting Masters. This was a secondary occupation for martial artists. Like the relationship between configuration masters and Beast Tamers. Thus, spirit weapons were forged by people, whereas weapon beasts were induced by high-purity energy radiation. The emergence of weapon beasts was actually imitating the way beasts were born. Perhaps it is because of this that weapon beasts can be contracted, while spirit weapons cannot. Beyond this, weapon beasts have the characteristic of unlimited evolution, which spirit weapons do not have. Once a spirit weapon is forged, its quality is completely fixed. To enhance its quality, one can only forge it anew. Looking at it this way, weapon beasts seem to have quite an advantage over spirit weapons. However... Chewing silently on a soft and sweet bun, Lin Su suddenly had a thought. What if, a weapon beast... were to be reforged using the method for forging spirit weapons... What would happen? (First chapter sent out, I''ll continue writing after a meal) Chapter 189 Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes) This thought flashed through Lin Su''s mind and quickly disappeared. Because Lin Zhen Nan immediately mentioned the rarity of Weapon Casting Masters. Although they belonged to a secondary profession, just like alchemists, the requirements for becoming a Weapon Casting Master were much higher, making them particularly rare. Within the entire territory of the Great Yan Dynasty, not a single Weapon Casting Master could be found. So even if Lin Su wanted to give it a try, he wouldn''t find the opportunity. And thus, he had to give up the idea. Stay tuned with My Virtual Library Empire After eating breakfast, Lin Su said goodbye to his parents and Lin Ye, and left the secret realm. At the entrance of the secret realm, Yan Susen had already arrived early. Upon seeing Lin Su, he happily waved and called out, "Brother Lin, morning!" "When did Brother Yan arrive?" Lin Su greeted with a smile. "Not too long ago," Yan Susen smiled back, "If you took any longer, I would have had to enter the secret realm to look for you." "Are we going straight to Spirit Ruins Pond now?" Lin Su asked with some anticipation. "No," Yan Susen coughed lightly, "First, we go to the front of the royal palace to meet up with the other ten competitors, and then a royal attendant will escort us all together to Spirit Ruins Pond." "I see," Lin Su nodded slightly, "We shouldn''t delay, let''s set off now." "Alright." ... Half an hour later, the two arrived at the main gate of the imperial city. At the gate, ten individuals of assorted appearances had already gathered. They were clearly the ten martial warriors who had earned the right to compete in the great national tournament. "You''re late, Third Brother," the Crown Prince, who stood at the forefront with his hands behind his back, glanced at Yan Susen and spoke calmly, "Such tardiness does not befit a member of the royal family and only invites ridicule." "Just because you''re early, I''m considered late?" Yan Susen, who had just taken his place, scoffed, "Who''s ridiculing me? Let them step forward and face my Silver White Warrior." Lin Su stood aside, not speaking, with an odd expression on his face. Prince Yan Hongyu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As one of the strongest contenders for the throne, it was natural that he and Yan Susen did not see eye to eye. Even though Lin Su was friends with Yan Susen, it seemed better to stay out of family affairs at this moment. The atmosphere suddenly grew colder with Yan Susen''s retort. A cold light flickered in Yan Hongyu''s eyes, "Having advanced to a Master Beast Tamer, it seems you no longer have any respect for your elder brother." S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "When have I ever held you in high regard?" Yan Susen''s eyes, too, shimmered with a cold light, "Yan Hongyu, don''t keep calling me your Third Brother as if we are close. We''re not that intimate." "Third Prince might have gone too far with his words; the Crown Prince was only giving friendly advice," chuckled another man clad in a black robe, standing to the side of Yan Hongyu, "We''re about to enter Spirit Ruins Pond, why create disharmony now?" "Heh," snorted Yan Susen, casting a glance at Yan Hongyu, who remained silent with a darkened face, and chose not to provoke him further. Silence fell upon the scene once more. Lin Su curiously surveyed the ten individuals who stood distinctly apart from himself and Yan Susen. Soon, he spotted the figure of Yun Zhenzhen among them. Dressed in red, Yun Zhenzhen stood calmly next to another attractive woman in martial attire. Before the two ladies stood a man clad in blue robes, handsome in appearance. His position was seemingly level with Yan Hongyu''s, and the aura he exuded was not much different either. Aside from those three, the remaining seven were divided into two groups. Three of them were standing with Yan Hongyu. The man in the black robe who had just spoken was only a half step behind Yan Hongyu; the other two were positioned even further back. The final trio was standing at the very back. "Those three over there are disciples from the martial academies," Yan Susen informed Lin Su in a low voice, noticing that he wasn''t familiar with the others, "They come from the academies of the four domains. The one standing at the forefront is Qin Haoran from the Western Region Martial Arts Academy, he was one of the three who reached the third layer of the Nayuan Realm during the preliminaries. He''s probably at the fourth layer by now." "The two behind him, one is Yun Zhenzhen from the Southern Region Martial Arts Academy, and the other is Xia Yunting from the Eastern Region Martial Arts Academy." Lin Su nodded slightly, understanding. Apart from the Central Region, there were martial academies established in the northern, southern, eastern, and western regions of the Great Yan Dynasty. The martial academies of these four regions varied in strength and were competitive with one another. But at this moment, the three seemed to have a tendency to band together. "That one in the black robe who spoke earlier is Zhou Pingluan, a disciple from the Zhou Family, a martial arts family in the imperial city," continued Yan Susen, disdain flashing in his eyes, "He''s Yan Hongyu''s brother-in-law, and was also one of the three at the third layer of the Nayuan Realm before." Brother-in-law? Lin Su blinked, "The Crown Prince is married?" "Sure, he''s over twenty, it''s normal for him to have a wife..." Noticing Lin Su''s odd expression, Yan Susen grew irritated, "What are you looking at me for, I''m only nineteen!" "No worries, no worries, please continue," said Lin Su, clearing his throat. "Where was I..." Yan Susen hesitated. "You were talking about Zhou Pingluan being the Crown Prince''s brother-in-law," Lin Su reminded him. "Oh, right. Anyway, he''s no good, looking all decent but actually full of schemes!" Yan Susen rolled his eyes and went on, "You see those twin brothers standing behind Zhou Pingluan?" Lin Su nodded. They were a pair of martial warriors with identical appearances, conversing quietly and occasionally sweeping their gazes towards their side. "They are Zhang Yong and Zhang Yi from the Zhang Family in the imperial city," Yan Susen scanned them, "They''re also quite close to Yan Hongyu." Chapter 189 Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 "And the other three?" Lin Su glanced at the other three and couldn''t help but ask. "Those three are not from the imperial capital. Two of them come from martial arts families. The one in white is called Zhao Jiuming, a descendant of the martial arts family Zhao Family from the northern region. The woman in blue is called Qi Mei, who comes from the martial arts family Qi Family in the eastern region." Yan Susen paused slightly, his gaze shifting towards the last person he hadn''t introduced yet, "See that guy with the cross scar on his face?" "Who is that?" Following Yan Susen''s lead, Lin Su sneakily sized up the last person. "That''s a tough character, who seemed to have emerged from nowhere, not belonging to any martial arts family or power, named Jiang Yunbao." Yan Susen''s face showed a hint of strangeness. "A Loose Cultivator?" Surprise flashed in Lin Su''s eyes. To have come this far on his own, without joining any power, was no small feat. As Yan Susen introduced them, Lin Su gained a rough understanding of the martial arts side of things. And on the martial arts side, Lin Su was also the subject of their discussions. "Zhenzhen, I heard that you knew that Beast Tamer named Lin Su before?" Xia Yunting tugged at Yun Zhenzhen''s sleeve, "How strong is he?" "I''m not sure" Yun Zhenzhen shook her head slightly, looking somewhat perplexed. She had gone to watch the last match of Lin Su''s rematch at Lin Ye''s invitation since it was on the way. Your next read awaits at My Virtual Library Empire But she didn''t feel that Lin Su had the capability to fight his way out of the finals and achieve victory. Nor had she expected that Lin Su could, within just three short months, defeat a grandmaster-level champion and secure the final spot. So when she heard about Lin Su''s victory, her feelings were quite complicated. She hadn''t anticipated that this childhood companion, whom she hadn''t paid much attention to, could have reached such heights. "I was also present at the Beast Tamer finals that day." Standing at the front and hearing the quiet conversation between the two women behind him, Qin Haoran spoke calmly, "That Beast Tamer named Lin Su has some special aspects." "Ah? Brother Qin, what special aspects are you talking about?" Xia Yunting couldn''t help but actively inquire. Hearing this, Yun Zhenzhen''s eyes also filled with bewilderment. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What special aspects? "He can merge with his pet beast as one, exhibiting even stronger abilities," Qin Haoran reflected in his eyes, "I don''t know what that Secret Technique is called, but this person is not like a normal Beast Tamer. Perhaps he can be treated as a martial arts expert." "There''s such a Secret Technique?" Xia Yunting blinked, feeling a fresh sense of curiosity. She hadn''t paid much attention to Beast Tamers. After securing her spot, Xia Yunting had secluded herself for cultivation right away, so this was her first time hearing about Lin Su''s special abilities, which instantly piqued her interest, "If one can merge with a pet beast as one, wouldn''t that mean the inherent frailty of Beast Tamers is no longer an issue?" "That''s what I was thinking as well," Qin Haoran nodded slightly, "Moreover, in that state, it seems he can use martial techniques. He used the Shattering Cold Needle several times during the finals. This martial technique is also recorded in our Western Region Martial Arts Academy, so I recognized it." "How wondrous," Xia Yunting exclaimed in amazement. Listing to their conversation, Yun Zhenzhen''s expression turned increasingly strange. Lin Su... merging with his pet beast as one? It was like listening to a fantastical tale; she couldn''t help but steal a glance at Lin Su, who was quietly talking with Yan Susen. He seemed nothing like the crybaby from their childhood. On another side, Zhou Pingluan''s eyes flickered slightly, his lips vibrated silently, and his voice stealthily reached Yan Hongyu''s ears, "Brother-in-law, once we enter the Spirit Ruins Pond, are we just going to let Yan Susen absorb the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond? He only has two pet beasts, which only allows him to absorb two portionsthe rule doesn''t restrict him much. Wouldn''t all the benefits fall into his lap then?" A cold light flitted across Yan Hongyu''s eyes as he too spoke with his energy transmission, "What can we do about it? Neither of us is a match for his pet beast right now. His pet beast''s strength is comparable to the sixth layer of the Nayuan Realm, and both of us at the fourth layer are not opponents. How can we prevent him from absorbing?" "Direct obstruction won''t work," Zhou Pingluan''s eyes flashed. "But if we threaten to withhold protection after we enter the battlefield of the prodigies, Yan Susen will have to weigh his options. After all, once we gain the opportunity to raise our own strength to the fifth or sixth layer, his pet beast won''t be difficult to deal with." "Worth a try," Yan Hongyu''s eyes flashed with contempt as he recalled Yan Susen''s increasingly dismissive attitude since his breakthrough to the grandmaster level, "But we can''t make an appearance ourselves. We haven''t entered the battlefield of the prodigies yet, and if the Emperor blames us for what happens in the Spirit Ruins Pond, it won''t end well." "That''s easy, let''s have the Zhang Family brothers make their move," Zhou Pingluan''s eyes held a hint of a smile. "They are the most suitable candidates to step forward." "Fine," Yan Hongyu gave an imperceptible nod. "But what about that Lin Su?" Zhou Pingluan frowned slightly. "I''ve heard about his situation. It''s best not to offend him. Unless something unexpected happens, there''s a high chance he''ll be selected by the Immortal Phoenix Sect after entering the battlefield of the prodigies, but he''s also on good terms with Yan Susen..." "What does a few months of friendship amount to?" A trace of disdain flashed in Yan Hongyu''s eyes. "My brother has always been arrogant. He must have taken a fancy to his Secret Technique and approached him with deflated pride. When you and I move against him, if Lin Su knows what''s good for him, he''ll naturally turn a blind eye." Chapter 189 Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Lin Su''s circumstances were all too familiar to Yan Hongyu, the eldest prince. He even knew more than Zhou Pingluan. To have Lin Su represent the Danyan Kingdom in battle, the royal family had indeed bled a great deal. Such a person, one couldn''t afford to offend, but instead should seek to build a good relationship. After teaching his foolish younger brother a lesson, upon entering the battlefield of Tianjiao, looking for an opportunity to ingratiate himself with Lin Su seemed like a good choice. "Makes sense," Zhou Pingluan nodded slightly, "let''s do that then." Their secret talk concluded, Yan Hongyu turned his gaze to an empty space, lost in contemplation. By his side, Zhou Pingluan''s lips buzzed as he softly conversed with the Zhang Family brothers behind him. Further back, Zhao Jiuming, Qi Mei, and Jiang Yunbao stood together. They hadn''t known each other before, but with the Martial Institute and the Imperial City folk sticking together, the three of them had no choice but to join forces. "Quite interesting," Zhao Jiuming said with a playful look on his face, "I had heard that the eldest prince and the third prince were at odds. It seems to be true. I''m afraid this trip to the Spirit Ruins Pond won''t be peaceful." "That''s common for the royal family," Qi Mei responded calmly, his expression unflustered, "I am rather curious about that Beast Tamer named Lin Su, though. Have you heard about that?" "That incident? What incident?" Zhao Jiuming raised an eyebrow, "Do tell?" "Lin Su can merge as one with his guardian beast, unleashing even greater strength. That''s why he has the capability to suppress other Beast Tamers of the same rank," Qi Mei said meaningfully while casting a glance towards Lin Su. "Merge as one with his guardian beast, suppress the same rank Beast Tamers?" Zhao Jiuming''s eyes filled with surprise, "How powerful can that be? More powerful than martial arts?" "I don''t know about that. He doesn''t seem to have fought with martial arts masters," Qi Mei shook his head, "Why don''t you spar with him?" "Let''s not, I''m only at the third level of Nayuan Realm right now. Whether he merges or not, I wouldn''t be able to beat him," Zhao Jiuming candidly shook his head, refusing without hesitation, "Maybe when I reach the seventh or eighth level of Nayuan Realm, I could give it a try." "Hey, tight-lipped one." Zhao Jiuming suddenly thought of something and turned his head to look at Jiang Yunbao, who had been silent beside them, "Aren''t you a martial fanatic? Why don''t you give it a try?" "My name is not tight-lipped, it''s Jiang Yunbao," Jiang Yunbao''s voice was low and hoarse, carrying a wildness akin to beasts, "Besides, I enjoy sparring with others for practice, not seeking death. That guy gives me a dangerous vibe. I won''t make a move against him." "Fine then," Zhao Jiuming shrugged, then his expression became slightly stern as he used his power to communicate through voice transmission, "Nevermind that, did the eldest prince approach the two of you yesterday?" "He did approach me," Qi Mei nodded slightly. "He approached me too," Jiang Yunbao spoke calmly. "Seems like he talked to us about the same thing." Zhao Jiuming chuckled, a cold light flickering in his eyes, "So, what do the two of you think about it?" "Before we answer, why don''t you tell us your thoughts? What do you think about the eldest prince''s proposal?" Qi Mei glanced at Zhao Jiuming, speaking calmly. "Alright, I''ll go first," Zhao Jiuming''s face grew serious, "The Tianjiao battlefield is full of opportunities, but it''s also fraught with dangers. Danyan''s power there isn''t strong, so sticking together makes sense. However, if the eldest prince expects us to submit to him, he''s delusional." "Looks like you disagree," Qi Mei said with a hint of a smile in his eyes, "My opinion is the same. We can travel together, but submit? In his dreams!" "And what about you, brother Yunbao?" Zhao Jiuming looked at Jiang Yunbao. "If I was willing to agree, I wouldn''t be without a faction till now," Jiang Yunbao stated calmly, "I''m used to being independent. After entering the Tianjiao battlefield, once I reach the fifth or sixth level of Nayuan Realm, I''ll operate alone." "Then how about the three of us stick together?" Zhao Jiuming''s eyes flashed with a suggestion, "The students of the Martial Institute tend to look down on us family scions, and the Imperial City''s four are so aggressive, demanding our submission. We might as well form a trio for mutual support." "Sure," Qi Mei spoke calmly. Both of their gazes then turned to Jiang Yunbao. Jiang Yunbao was silent for a moment, "Seventh level." Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire "That works," Zhao Jiuming smiled. By the time Jiang Yunbao reached the seventh level of the Nayuan Realm, the two of them would probably be about there as well. By then, when Jiang Yunbao left, the two of them would also have the strength to stand on their own. As everyone was chatting, a giant eagle descended from the sky. "My young friends, thank you for waiting," said a middle-aged man in golden robes standing on the back of the giant eagle. He was quite polite to the twelve people about to enter the battlefield of prodigies. Although his strength was far above everyone else''s. But these were the prodigies of the Great Yan Kingdom entering the battlefield, not to be underestimated. Everyone quickly denied any inconvenience and took their places on the back of the giant eagle, ready to head to the Spirit Ruins Pond. The giant eagle soared upwards shortly after. Sitting on the back of the giant eagle, Lin Su curiously looked at the monarch-level giant eagle below and turned his head to quietly inquire, "Brother Yan, is the third backer a Beast Tamer?" From the conversation just now, he had learned that the man in the golden robes was a third backer of the royal family. "No." Before Yan Susen could speak, the third backer, who had also heard Lin Su''s voice, volunteered with a laugh, "Lin Su, my young friend, you misunderstand." "The backers of the royal family''s sanctuary are all at the Sky Soaring Realm in martial cultivation and are not Beast Tamers." "Then this is..." Lin Su curiously pointed at the giant eagle beneath them. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Martial warriors are unable to make a Guardian Beast Contract with mythical beasts, but mythical beasts are intelligent. To subdue them and have them obey orders through force is still possible," the third backer patted the giant eagle below him, "This giant eagle was personally subdued by me to serve as a mount." Is that even possible? Lin Su realized. Right, martial warriors have the power to suppress mythical beasts, so aside from killing them, there''s naturally the option to subdue them. Mythical beasts subdued in this manner might not coordinate in battle without a Guardian Beast Contract, but using them as mounts for everyday travel is no problem. Having cleared the doubts in his mind, Lin Su started to chat quietly with Yan Susen. Before long, the body of the giant eagle slowly descended. They had arrived at an extremely secluded valley. Inside the valley, mists billowed and swirled aloft. In the center of the valley, from within an unfathomable pool, endless silvery-white radiance sprang forth, illuminating the mountainside and bathing it all in a silvery-white glow. Without needing any introduction, Lin Su already knew that this deep pool was their destination. The Spirit Ruins Pond. Chapter 528 190 "Enter the Spirit Ruins Pond and absorb the power of the pond on your own for half a day." The Third Servant led the twelve prodigies who had qualified for entry to the Battle of the Heaven''s Favorites to the entrance of the valley, chuckled, "After half a day, I''ll come to fetch you." All nodded in agreement and strode toward the interior of the valley together. They had already seen an overview of this not-so-large valley from high above during the descent, so naturally, they did not need anyone to show them the way now. As they walked into the valley, mists began to emerge, wafting past their faces with a slight fragrance. Soon, they reached the Spirit Ruins Pond. Gazing at the silvery white light radiating from the waters of the pond, Lin Su couldn''t help but step forward and scoop up a handful with his hand. The water was cool to the touch and invigorated Lin Su''s spirit; flecks of silvery white light illuminated his face, making it look dreamlike and surreal. With a slight movement in his heart, a light blue glow flickered beneath Lin Su''s feet, and he summoned Qiuqiu and Ghost. Upon their arrival, the two little creatures turned their attention to the Spirit Ruins Pond, their eyes shining with eagerness. "Mew! (?ب?)" (So this is the Spirit Ruins Pond!) Qiuqiu''s big eyes sparkled with anticipation. "Jee? (???)" (Can we go in now?) Ghost, on the other hand, rubbed its paws, its face full of eagerness to try. It couldn''t wait to jump right in. Seeing how his pets were behaving, Lin Su couldn''t help but laugh. Just as he was about to allow Qiuqiu and Ghost to enter the Spirit Ruins Pond to absorb its power, a somewhat deep voice came from behind him. "Before entering the Spirit Ruins Pond, let''s set the rules first!" Lin Su had a thought, asked his pets to wait for a moment, then turned to look at the person who had spoken. It was Zhang Yong, the elder of the Zhang Family twins. Zhang Yong had his arms crossed and gave Yan Susen a look then scoffed, "We martial artists naturally don''t need to mention it, each can only absorb one portion, absorbing more is impossible. But Beast Tamers and their pets can both absorb, taking multiple portions per person is unfair, don''t you think we should discuss this?" "According to the rules of previous years, each Beast Tamer absorbs two portions," Yan Susen''s eyes flashed coldly, "Zhang Yong, are you saying you don''t know these rules?" Find adventures at My Virtual Library Empire "Of course I know them," Zhang Yong''s brother, Zhang Yi, chuckled, "but this year is a bit different, so naturally, the rules must change." "How is it different?" Yan Susen''s brow wrinkled slightly, sensing some targeted intent. "In previous years, the winners of the Beast Tamer slots were from the fifth-order Beast Taming Space, with three pets, plus themselves, they could absorb four portions altogether, so the rule was for Beast Tamers to absorb two portions as a compromise between us and them." Zhang Yi paused, then looked at Yan Susen, "But Prince, you have a fourth-order Beast Taming Space with only two pets; one less pet, yet you still want to take up two portions, isn''t that a bit excessive?" "What?!" Yan Susen was almost laughingly infuriated by Zhang Yi''s words, "I earned my opportunity fair and square by defeating top-tier Beast Tamers from the fifth-order Beast Taming Space. What has that got to do with you?" He seemed to understand something, turned his head to look at Yan Hongyu, who was silent nearby, and his mouth curled into a cold smile, "Using this method to suppress me?" "Prince has misunderstood; this has nothing to do with the eldest prince. It''s just our own idea," Zhang Yong said with a cold laugh. "Your own idea?" Yan Susen''s eyes grew colder. He didn''t believe a single word from them. "Fine then!" Yan Susen sneered, "In that case, let''s settle it the hard way. Beat me, and whatever you say goes." "Let''s not," Zhang Yong shook his head, "Prince''s pets are too strong; we are no match for them at the moment. But shouldn''t you consider how to proceed after entering the battlefield of the Heaven''s Favorites? We martial artists advance much faster than Beast Tamers." "We all come from the same nation and should aid and support each other," Zhang Yi sighed softly, "but if you, Prince, act so excessively, it''s difficult for us, the Zhang brothers, to stand by. If we bear this grudge, how can we coexist peacefully with you in the future?" "Ha..." Yan Susen let out a cold laugh, "I, Yan Susen, don''t need your ''peaceful coexistence,'' Zhang brothers." Although he spoke defiantly, Yan Susen''s expression became somewhat solemn at that moment. He knew that today''s matter was unlikely to end well. The Zhang brothers were merely tools used by his ambitious elder brother to suppress him. And indeed, he was somewhat wary. His pets were already of the emperor-class species, and their room for improvement was very limited, aside from advancing to the fifth-order Beast Taming Space and forming a pact with one more pet; there was almost no room to increase his strength. Reaching the sixth-order Beast Taming Space on the battlefield of the Heaven''s Favorites? Wishful thinking. So, his strength progression would soon hit an extremely slow phase, especially after entering the Nayuan Realm where martial artists usually experience the fastest increase in strength. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. By the time the competition between nations begins after the battlefield of the Heaven''s Favorites closes, his strength will inevitably lag far behind that of the martial artists. At that point, the situation will be quite dire. "Tsk... Have you forgotten about me?" A voice brought Yan Susen back to his senses swiftly, and he sharply turned his head to Lin Su, "Brother Lin!" Chapter 529 190 "Beast Tamers aren''t limited to just the third prince," Lin Su looked calmly at the Zhang brothers, Zhang Yong and Zhang Yi. "If you think it''s unfair for a fourth-order Beast Taming Space''s Beast Tamer to take two shares, then how many do you think they should take?" Zhang Yong and Zhang Yi exchanged glances. Before, Zhou Pingluan had explicitly instructed them not to involve Lin Su in their scheme. So they had been referring only to Yan Susen all along. "For two Beast Tamers, taking three shares together will suffice," Zhang Yi quickly came up with an idea and spoke calmly, "The third prince has used a vast amount of royal treasures to nurture his pets, taking one share of the power will be enough for him now." He turned his head to look at Lin Su with a smile, "You''re Lin Su, right? You should take two shares. I see that both of your pets are not very strong. A few extra enhancements would add to our collective strength." Lin Su: "..." Having heard the Zhang brothers speak, he had thought they were targeting him as a Beast Tamer. Now, he had come to understand the situation. These guys weren''t targeting Beast Tamers in general. They were simply targeting Yan Susen. Lin Su suddenly remembered what Yan Susen had said when he introduced them. The Zhang brothers also had a very good relationship with the eldest prince. He frowned slightly and couldn''t help but look towards Yan Hongyu. So, was this still a continuation of the dispute between the royal brothers? Continue your journey with My Virtual Library Empire Overtly suppressing Yan Susen was much more severe than the previous verbal sparring. Seemingly sensing Lin Su''s gaze, Yan Hongyu turned his head and gave Lin Su a smile that held a trace of warmth. This caused Lin Su''s frown to deepen. "Heh..." Yan Susen''s eyes suddenly erupted with a cold light upon hearing Zhang Yi''s hypocritical words. "A shameless thing. You''ve gone through such a roundabout way just to have me absorb less of the Spirit Ruins Pond''s power, haven''t you?" "The third prince is indeed extremely astute," Zhang Yong laughed. Though the words were kind, here, they held no good intentions. "Heh..." With a sneer, Yan Susen asked, "Does everyone else think the same?" His gaze skipped past the Zhang brothers and swept over the others. The three from the martial institution averted their eyes, clearly having no intention of getting involved. As for the three not from the imperial capital, they each spread their hands to indicate it had nothing to do with them. Finally, Yan Susen turned his gaze to Zhou Pingluan and Yan Hongyu, sneering, "With such petty schemes, I wouldn''t mind breaking your legs now, so that no one gets what they want." Yan Hongyu''s expression changed slightly, and the Zhang brothers'' faces turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Zhou Pingluan''s eyes briefly glinted, and he laughed in the next moment, "Lin Su, my young friend, although we haven''t met before, I''ve long admired you. I think it''s still too much for the third prince to take a share. How about you take all three shares instead?" The coldness in Yan Susen''s eyes intensified. Not only did the other party want to suppress him, but they also wanted to drive a wedge between him and Lin Su. If Lin Su didn''t stand with him, then he would be left completely isolated, and he would have to swallow the loss. What would Lin Su choose? He couldn''t help but feel anxious. It was true that he had known Lin Su for several months, but it''s said that one can never truly know a person''s heart. If Lin Su were to kick him while he was down... Yan Susen subconsciously turned his gaze to Lin Su. Meeting Yan Susen''s worried gaze, Lin Su remained silent for a moment before suddenly laughing, "Zhou Pingluan, is it?" "Yes," Zhou Pingluan nodded. "As for me... I do indeed like a bargain," Lin Su sighed lightly. "But I don''t just accept any favors from anyone." A cold light flickered in his eyes, "Forget about giving me a share. If you really want to show goodwill, you''d be better off returning the share that belongs to Brother Yan." Surprise flickered in Yan Susen''s eyes. Indeed, he hadn''t misjudged him. Brother Lin was a friend worth making! Meanwhile, Zhou Pingluan and Yan Hongyu exchanged a look, their expressions changing. They had offered a share to win over Lin Su, but he still sided with Yan Susen? Was their relationship that good? This was different from what they had expected. But they weren''t fools either. It was obvious which was more important: suppressing Yan Susen or befriending Lin Su. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Since Lin Su insisted on defending Yan Susen, they had to let the matter go. They did not want to offend Lin Su now for the sake of suppressing Yan Susen. After entering the battlefield of the prodigies, they would find another opportunity to suppress the arrogant Yan Susen. Thinking this, Zhou Pingluan gave the Zhang brothers a look, signaling them to stop here. Zhang Yong''s eyes flashed. What did Brother Zhou''s glance mean? I understand! He must be feeling the same disdain for Lin Su as I do. We already gave this guy a share, and yet he insists on interfering. That''s ungrateful! If that''s the case, then let''s deal with both of them! Brother Zhou''s glance must surely mean that. With this in mind, Zhang Yong snorted, "I''ve changed my mind, both of you can only absorb one share of the Spirit Ruins Pond''s power!" Yan Hongyu: "???" Zhou Pingluan: "???" Both men''s expressions changed rapidly, and upon meeting Lin Su''s gaze, they quickly looked away, indicating that they were not behind this suggestion. Damn! What kind of pig teammates are these! On the other hand, completely oblivious to their expression changes, Zhang Yong continued, "You wouldn''t want to enter the battlefield of the prodigies without the protection of a martial expert, would you?" Chapter 190 Enter, Battlefield of the Proud! (End of this volume, asking for monthly tickets)_4 This section wasn''t much, but it disappeared rather abruptly. So he couldn''t help but stop absorbing and carefully sensed the location where that part of the Spirit Ruins Pond''s power had vanished. Soon, he held Youyou in his hand with a peculiar expression. Youyou''s light flared like a tether, rhythmically pulsating with delight at this moment. The gemstone that spat flames was slightly flickering, continuously absorbing the surrounding power of the Spirit Ruins Pond. Feeling Lin Su''s gaze, Youyou trembled slightly. "Buzz~" (Happy~) So, it was this little guy. Having found the "culprit" stealthily absorbing the power of Spirit Ruins Pond, Lin Su chuckled silently, held Youyou in his arms, and drew even more power of the Spirit Ruins Pond to converge. His gaze towards not far off, Qiuqiu and the other, struggling like in the center of a vortex, absorbing Spirit Ruins Pond''s power, had a few more quirks. It appeared that this time, the power he absorbed from the Spirit Ruins Pond was not three parts, but four. Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, the amount of Spirit Ruins Pond''s power absorbed by Youyou was not much, it shouldn''t impact the others. Thinking this, Lin Su silently continued to absorb. Quietly making a fortune. ... Several hours passed. Lin Su slowly opened his eyes, his face showing a touch of satisfaction. He still could gather the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond from around, but he could no longer absorb it through the Beast Taming Space. This meant that his absorption of the Spirit Ruins Pond''s power had reached saturation; further absorption had no effect. This trip to the Spirit Ruins Pond was worth it indeed. He looked at Qiuqiu and the other who had approached, his smile growing broader. The Spirit Ruins Pond, as a special rule area for body transformation and foundation enhancement, did not significantly improve strength. Neither he nor Qiuqiu and the other looked much different than before they entered. But Lin Su knew well. No difference, just on the surface. The power of the Spirit Ruins Pond had already hidden within his Beast Taming Space, making his transition from fifth to sixth rank much smoother in the future. And Qiuqiu and the other''s physiques had already evolved into more evolution-friendly types with the help of the Spirit Ruins Pond''s power. The two little fellows seemed unchanged, but the absorption of resources and attempts at evolution would be more successful than before. As for Youyou... "Buzz~" (Happy~) Youyou buzzed again, no longer absorbing the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond from around. Lin Su held it gently in his hands, his eyes filled with contemplation. Youyou, as an armament-type mystical beast, was not categorized as a regular mystical beast; it was special. So what would happen after it absorbed the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond, Lin Su was unsure. But one thing was for certain. It wasn''t anything bad. "We should leave," Lin Su said with a smile, quickly leading his three pets upward toward the surface of the Spirit Ruins Pond. Soon after getting back onshore, he saw the others. The Zhang Family brothers had healed their injuries, but in doing so, they lost the chance to absorb the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond. Seeing Lin Su, their faces immediately showed anger. But they didn''t speak out. After all, the imagery of Lin Su defeating them effortlessly was still vivid in their minds. They didn''t want to get beaten up again. They would have to reclaim their standing later. The expressions of the Zhang Family brothers quickly turned malicious. Lin Su noticed their expressions and felt a faint stirring in his mind. He had taken their opportunity, and they probably wouldn''t let it go. Before entering the battlefield of the elites, he definitely couldn''t do much to them in front of so many people. But once inside the battlefield, if they still wanted to trouble him, then Lin Su would not mind letting them learn what cruelty meant. Apart from the Zhang Family brothers, several powerful martial artists had already left the Spirit Ruins Pond; everyone was spreading out without the intention to speak with Lin Su. Lin Su preferred it this way; he simply found a large stone to sit and wait for Yan Susen to finish absorbing. Soon after, Yan Susen came ashore with his two pets, grinning. He glanced with bad intentions at the Zhang Family brothers, then quickly walked towards Lin Su, "Brother Lin, how do you feel after your absorption?" "It doesn''t feel much different?" Lin Su said with a strange expression. "Normal. When you go back, try some meditation, and you''ll notice the changes," Yan Susen laughed, "If everything goes well, your meditation speed should also have increased by about twenty or thirty percent." Is there such a benefit? Lin Su closed his eyes and quickly opened them again, nodding in surprise, "Indeed, is this improvement permanent?" "Not permanent, but it''s effective until you break through to the sixth rank," Yan Susen chuckled, clearly well-informed on the matter. Discover stories with My Virtual Library Empire "That''s not bad," Lin Su nodded. Sixth Rank Beast Taming Space. He thought about that level, even if he embraced the Space Heart and meditated daily, it would still take two to three years. As they talked, other people also started coming out of the Spirit Ruins Pond. Soon, the third steward arrived on time. After understanding everyone''s absorption status, his expression became quite marvelous for a moment. However, as a royal steward, it wasn''t appropriate for him to interfere in the conflicts and rivalry among the elites. So the third steward simply said a few phrases like "Everyone is from the great Yan, we should live in harmony," and then lightly let the matter rest. Accompanied by a giant eagle rising into the sky, the group left the Spirit Ruins Pond. After dropping everyone off at the gate of the imperial city, the third steward left a message, "Gather here in two days, and we will enter the battlefield together," and then floated away. Chapter 191 Bronze City "Lin Su, calm down," Yan Susen''s hand gently patted Lin Su''s shoulder, "Lin Ye won''t be in trouble." "But" Lin Su''s eyebrows were tightly furrowed. The group from the Great Yan Kingdom had been standing near the teleportation point for about ten minutes now. Yet, Lin Ye''s figure still hadn''t appeared. "It''s probably because of the special slot," Yun Zhenzhen spoke softly from the side, "The teleportation gate to the Sky Soaring Realm has been established for hundreds of years; it''s impossible for it to just lose someone during teleportation. Lin Ye must have been teleported somewhere else and is unharmed." "Right, that must be it," Yan Susen nodded, "Lin Ye won''t be in trouble, don''t worry." Lin Su''s eyebrows did not relax at the words of the two. After waiting for ten minutes, he was no longer as panicked and helpless as he was when he first entered the Sky Soaring Realm. He was certain that Lin Ye''s disappearance had something to do with his own token. This made him secretly regretful. If he had known, he should have switched tokens with Lin Ye after getting his own. Regrettably, he had forgotten this in his excitement when entering. Now, he had inadvertently put Lin Ye in a pit. Clearly, his own token was not simple. It might have some tampering from the Immortal Phoenix Sect, which caused the person holding the token to be teleported elsewhere. If it had been in his possession, the other party wouldn''t have caused such trouble, but now that Lin Ye had the token, and he wasn''t even a Beast Tamer, that was another story... Thinking this, Lin Su couldn''t help but feel a wave of irritation in his heart. The Sky Soaring Realm was vast beyond measure, and finding a person here was no easy task. Heaven only knew where Lin Ye was at this moment. All he could do was to pay more attention from now on. Forget it, he had better take care of himself first. Guessing the situation Lin Ye might be in, Lin Su took a deep breath, looked up at the people around him, and forced a smile, "Sorry for making everyone wait because of my issue." "Hehe, young brother Lin Su is too polite," Yan Hongyu quickly spoke with a smile, "It''s just been ten minutes, nothing serious. Shall we set off now?" Although Lin Su did not have a good impression of Yan Hongyu, he wouldn''t slap a smiling face, so he nodded slightly, "Let''s set off. I''ll just keep an eye out for my brother." "Good, rest assured, young brother Lin Su, we will also pay attention to this matter," Yan Hongyu laughed, "The pressing matter is to find an ancient city to settle ourselves first. Everything else can wait. Otherwise, when the blood moon night comes, our danger will greatly increase." Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement; clearly, their opinions did not differ much. Your journey continues on My Virtual Library Empire There was no sign of surprise on Lin Su''s face either. Although he had never been to the Sky Soaring Realm, Lin Su''s father had. So, Lin Su and Lin Ye were well informed by their father about the things to pay attention to in the Sky Soaring Realm and had prepared accordingly. This included information about the ancient cities and the blood moon night. The ancient cities are unique existences within the Sky Soaring Realm. There are three kinds, namely Bronze City, Silver City, and Golden City. The scale of the three cities is not the same, with Bronze City being the worst and Golden City being the best. Within each ancient city, there are corresponding ancient houses, which are temporary residences specially prepared for the elites; each house is equipped with a Defensive Array powerful enough to withstand attacks from Sky Soaring Realm warriors. Therefore, for the elites entering the Sky Soaring Realm, the ancient city is the safest haven. The number of ancient houses varies in cities of different levels. Bronze City can accommodate a hundred households. Silver City can accommodate a thousand households. Golden City can accommodate ten thousand households. It is said that apart from this, the different city levels have other distinctions. For example, inside Silver City, there must be an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core, while inside Golden City, there must be a mysterious-rank Secret Realm Core. It might not seem high. But within the Sky Soaring Realm, Secret Realm Cores are completely different from the Secret Realm Cores in the outside world. The Sky Soaring Realm is constructed from the fusion of countless secret realms, assisted by numerous powerful beings. In such a unique domain, all the merging secret realms are thoroughly shattered, except for the Secret Realm Cores, which are retained and enhanced under the influence of Rule Power. As a result, the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core here is as effective as the mysterious-rank Secret Realm Core in the outside world, and the mysterious-rank Secret Realm Core here is as effective as the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core in the outside world. It''s clear to see how much occupying an ancient city can help in the development in the Sky Soaring Realm. At this moment, the Sky Soaring Realm still had a clear and boundless sky. For the people of the Great Yan Kingdom, there was nothing more important than finding an ancient city to protect themselves first. Because when this clear and boundless sky gradually dims and turns into night, the Sky Soaring Realm will enter the most dangerous period. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The blood moon night. The Sky Soaring Realm has its sun and moon, but that moon is a blood-red and eerie blood moon. When the blood moon night arrives, countless special creatures, formed by the rules of the Sky Soaring Realm, will emerge. These creatures lack consciousness and intelligence, incapable of thought, and will only crazily attack any human warrior. It''s obvious how dangerous it will be for human warriors who haven''t entered an ancient city by the time the blood moon night falls. Even within the ancient city, safety is only relative. Because while they besiege humans outside the ancient city, these rule creatures will also organize attacks on the ancient cities themselves. These rule creatures have an oddity; they are the only beings in the Sky Soaring Realm that are exempt from the ancient houses'' Defensive Arrays. Even when the Defensive Array is activated, it cannot keep these rule creatures out. Chapter 191 Bronze City_2 Once they get into the city, the consequences are unimaginable. Therefore, on Blood Moon Night, some must constantly take action, repelling all rule creatures that try to enter the ancient city until the sky is clear again. When Blood Moon Night fades away, these rule creatures will also retreat at the same time, no longer attacking anyone. "Found the ancient city!" A blue rainbow rapidly descended to the ground, unexpectedly it was Zhou Pingluan who used wind attribute elemental power to condense wings and fly high into the sky. While everyone was waiting for Lin Su just now, he took the initiative to search for the ancient cities nearby, and now he had just returned. "Pingluan, what''s the situation?" Yan Hongyu''s face wore a hint of a smile, and everyone else also turned their attention toward Zhou Pingluan. "A few miles from here, there''s an ancient city," Zhou Pingluan pointed in a certain direction, "This is the closest ancient city nearby, I haven''t seen any other ancient cities, so we can only head there for now." Discover exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire "What level is it?" Qin Haoran from the Martial Academy couldn''t help but ask. "Um... a Bronze City," Zhou Pingluan coughed lightly. Bronze City... Everyone fell silent. A Bronze-level ancient city, for the rule creatures of Blood Moon Night, might as well be nonexistent, far inferior to Silver City and Golden City. So they must act throughout Blood Moon Night to fend off the rule creatures to survive the night. "Anyway, let''s settle for this for now," said Yan Hongyu with a shake of his head, "We''ll just make it through tonight, then plan afterward. If we hear about a Silver City''s whereabouts by then, we''ll be able to enter it." Everyone nodded slightly. Bronze City might as well be nonexistent to rule creatures, but it was still better than staying outside of the ancient city. Thus, the group started moving towards the direction of the Bronze City Zhou Pingluan had discovered. Yan Susen and Lin Su walked side by side at the rear, speaking in lowered tones, "Brother Lin, don''t worry, once we find Silver City, we can inquire about Lin Ye''s whereabouts in the market of Silver City. Maybe Lin Ye was teleported somewhere nearby, right?" Upon hearing this, Lin Su nodded slightly. Both Silver City and the larger Golden City have fixed markets. These markets facilitate the exchange of needed items between geniuses from different kingdoms. Although they are competitors, mutual needs are met in these trades, and both parties benefit. It is said that in Golden City, markets even have Disciples from upper sects in charge, maintaining order; however, ancient cities of that scale are quite rare. The market is bustling with people coming and going, maybe someone has seen Lin Ye and could provide Lin Su with some information. This indeed was a good plan. "I understand, I''ll give it a try when the time comes." Lin Su''s expression relaxed a bit. "By the way, Brother Lin, do you still have Illusion Dream Stones? If not, I can give you some," Yan Susen scratched his head, taking a cloth bag out of the Space Ring, "I still have quite a few." "No need, I currently have enough," Lin Su smiled and shook his head, declining Yan Susen''s kind offer. Illusion Dream Stones, like the Mixed Element Stones absorbed and used by martial artists, are standard currencies in the battlefield for geniuses, with an exchange ratio of one to one and are interchangeable in many occasions. After learning that the Illusion Dream Stones had other uses in the battlefield for geniuses, Lin Su had saved up some of the stones he got from Yan Susen and hadn''t used them all. At this moment, he still had three to four hundred Illusion Dream Stones, which should be enough for the short term. As for what to do when the Illusion Dream Stones are used up... That would require finding a solution from the bodies of the rule creatures. Within the battlefield for geniuses, the rule creatures that appear on Blood Moon Night represent both danger and opportunity. The rule creatures come in various forms, but they can be divided into two categories. One category possesses forms similar to humans, known as Elemental Puppets. The other category resembles various exotic beasts, called Phantom Beasts. Whether they are Elemental Puppets or Phantom Beasts, there are many gains to be had from killing them. Killing Elemental Puppets yields Mixed Element Stones. Killing Phantom Beasts yields Illusion Dream Stones. These are also the original sources of Mixed Element Stones and Illusion Dream Stones within the battlefield for geniuses. "Alright then, just let me know when you are short of Illusion Dream Stones, I have some here," Yan Susen let out a hee-hee laugh, "We''re friends, no need to be polite." "Sure," Lin Su smiled. Since the trip to Spirit Ruins Pond, the relationship between the two had clearly improved. As they spoke, the group had already arrived at the ancient city. Though it was the lowest-ranked Bronze City, it still looked majestic. The bronze-colored city walls rose toweringly amidst the desert''s winds and sands. The city gates stood wide open, revealing another world within. However, as they approached the city gate, everyone''s expressions subtly changed. Because from the other side, another group was also rushing towards this place. Both groups stood face to face in front of the city gate, eyes filled with vigilance toward each other. Undoubtedly, the opposite group came from another kingdom. Lin Su couldn''t help but scrutinize the newcomers. Their clothing was somewhat different from the traditional attire of the Great Yan Kingdom, consisting of only six people, three men and three women. After seeing the number of people on the opposite side, the twelve people from the Great Yan Kingdom''s expressions became a bit more relaxed. The number of spots allocated varies between kingdoms. Since a major sect has six, the number of spots is always a multiple of six. A kingdom with six spots is considered one of the weakest vassal states. So, the six people now facing them posed little threat to their group. In contrast, after seeing the number of people from the Great Yan Kingdom, the expressions of the six people from the other group grew even more vigilant. A moment later, the leader of the opposite group spoke up from a distance, "We come from the Great Hong Kingdom. Meeting here is fate. Since there are a hundred ancient houses within this Bronze City, you all can''t possibly occupy them all. I wonder if we can coexist peacefully? On Blood Moon Night, we will also contribute our efforts." Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 191 Bronze City_3 Lin Su''s eyes flashed slightly. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Upon entering the battlefield of the elites, every other kingdom was a competitor besides one''s own. However, it wasn''t necessary to reject them outright. If they could gain additional help on this night of the blood moon to fight against the rule beasts, it would be a good choice. But he didn''t speak out, after all, this matter didn''t affect him much. "Cooperate with us?" Yan Hongyu looked at the others, his eyes carrying a hint of profound meaning, "We come from the Great Yan Kingdom, our strength is stronger than yours. Even if we were to cooperate, there''s no need to choose you, right? There won''t be a shortage of kingdoms transported nearby, and perhaps after a while, better collaborators will appear." "We have a Beast Tamer here who specializes in medical treatment," the leader of the group spoke up after a moment of silence, his voice loud, "I presume neither of your two Beast Tamers specialize in medical treatment, right? Is this bargaining chip enough?" While speaking, a woman from the Great Hong Kingdom stepped forward, sky-blue light patterns intertwining beneath her feet as she rapidly summoned her three guardian beasts. All three guardian beasts were of the pure healing type. "Hmm?" Yan Hongyu''s eyes lit up slightly, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth, "Fine, on this blood moon night, the Great Hong Kingdom and the Great Yan Kingdom shall surely support each other." With such a Beast Tamer present, if injuries occurred during battle, they could receive timely treatment, which was equally beneficial for the Great Yan Kingdom. After all, their own two Beast Tamers had no healing capabilities whatsoever. Thinking of this, Yan Hongyu couldn''t help but glance at Lin Su and Yan Susen standing behind him. Meanwhile, Lin Su and Yan Susen were whispering among themselves. "Brother Yan," Lin Su''s eyes held a touch of curiosity, "how did that woman with three guardian beasts which lack combat power get a spot to come to the elite battlefield?" This wasn''t logical, was it? Such Beast Tamers, surely couldn''t defeat other Beast Tamers of the same rank with combat-ready guardian beasts, could they? "Alas" Yan Susen shook his head slightly, "This kind of situation is not uncommon." "In different kingdoms, the relationship between Beast Tamers and martial experts is actually not the same." "Oh? How so?" Lin Su asked curiously. "In our Great Yan Kingdom, Beast Tamers and martial experts don''t interfere with each other, each developing on their own, with occasional cooperation," Yan Susen spread his hands, "but in some kingdoms, Beast Tamers are merely auxiliary professions that aid martial experts, and it is probable that the Great Hong Kingdom is such a case." "Their Beast Tamer slots are determined by martial experts, not needing to pick the strongest Beast Tamer, just one who can support the martial experts," he explained. Yan Susen pointed to the female Beast Tamer, "Her three guardian beasts all have abilities for support, blessings, and healing which are quite beneficial for martial experts, naturally allowing her to secure a spot." "But such Beast Tamers definitely wouldn''t catch the eye of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, right?" Lin Su frowned slightly, "If a stronger Beast Tamer was let through, there would surely be a chance." "For some smaller kingdoms, the chance of being selected by a higher sect is already slim," Yan Susen shook his head, "Sacrificing a Beast Tamer''s slot to help five martial experts advance farther on the elite battlefield seems quite worthwhile to them." Lin Su fell silent for a moment. That was the reasoning, indeed. Yet, seeing the low stature and lack of regard for Beast Tamers, he still felt uncomfortable inside. "Let''s go, we''re heading into the city." Seemingly perceiving Lin Su''s thoughts, Yan Susen smiled and spoke in a lowered voice, "Brother Lin, once your Guardian Beast Co-operation is fully popularized, such situations will definitely occur less in the future." "Right," Lin Su nodded. Status comes from strength. When Beast Tamers grasp Guardian Beast Co-operation and possess the strength to rival martial arts experts, such phenomena will naturally decrease. Right now, however, such concerns were of no use. Watching the others who had already started entering the city, Lin Su and Yan Susen hurried to catch up, quickly walking toward the towering city gates. Within the Bronze City. Streets paved with green stones were flanked by ancient houses built from a special bronze-colored material, neatly arranged in rows. Each ancient house had an area of about a hundred square meters, and through the doors and windows one could vaguely make out the simple interiors. "Brother Lin, how about we take these two houses?" Yan Susen quickly chose two vacant ancient houses and spoke with a laugh. All the ancient houses were pretty much the same, so Lin Su naturally had no objections. "I''ll go in first and activate the Formation, you help me test its effectiveness." Yan Susen immediately pushed open the door and entered one of the houses. Soon, a milky-white light membrane enveloped the entire ancient house; the membrane was not transparent and also prevented outsiders from peeping. Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire "Brother Lin, give it a try!" A somewhat muffled voice came from within the membrane. Lin Su nodded slightly and used his eyes to signal Ghost, who was closely following him. If one were to talk about the best defensive-breaking single ability, it would have to be Ghost''s Devouring of Nihility. Moreover, Ghost''s Devouring of Nihility had reached the IV stage, which was the limit for non-core abilities. Ghost nodded and approached the light membrane. A black vortex emerged in its palm, quickly twisting into a sharp, elongated needle. Now at the IV stage, Devouring of Nihility could be freely controlled in shape, making it even more handy to use. Silently, the transformed spike of Devouring of Nihility fiercely stabbed towards the light membrane. However, the once all-devouring, defenseless Devouring of Nihility this time hit a solid wall and couldn''t even shake the membrane in the slightest. "Impressive," Lin Su said, somewhat surprised. It was a defensive Array worthy of blocking a strike from the Sky Soaring Realm. Maybe... try it with co-operation? With a thought from Lin Su, a light blue glow flickered, and he quickly merged into one with Ghost. He held Youyou in his hand from behind, with the Devouring of Nihility tightly clinging onto Youyou''s body, like a black outer garment. Lin Su struck with full force, the spear shadow turning into a black rainbow that lunged at the light membrane in front of him. This could be considered a serious strike of his. Yet such an attack only caused a slight ripple on the light membrane. With a flash of light blue light, Lin Su dissolved the Guardian Beast Co-operation, looking at the impregnable light membrane, his face showed a trace of joy. What a good thing. He had been worried about how he would be able to sleep on the battlefield of the prodigies. After all, during sleep, he would need to recall both his beasts into the Beast Taming Space, and if he were to be attacked by someone, that would be troubling. But now, there was no need to worry about that at all. Chapter 192 Blood Moon Night After testing the strength of the defensive array, both Yan Susen and Lin Su felt more at ease. "Brother Yan, I''m going to get some sleep. When the Blood Moon Night arrives, remember to wake me up," Lin Su yelled out and, hearing Yan Susen''s response from inside the ancient house, turned his head and walked toward his own. During the Blood Moon Night, he was to take action against the rule creatures, so now was the only time he could afford to sleep. With the defensive array in place, he shouldn''t have to worry about danger. Even if there was a danger, the commotion of an attack on the defensive array would be enough to wake him up. Entering the ancient house, Lin Su carefully surveyed his surroundings. A crude stone bed, a simple set of table and chairs, and a cabinet. That was all there was inside the ancient house. Forget it, having a place to stay in the battlefield for prodigies was good enough. He''ll make do. Lin Su shook his head and walked towards a stone platform in the corner of the wall. At the center of the stone platform was a small depression, surrounded by complex star-like special patterns. This was the control core of the ancient house''s defensive array. The defensive array couldn''t be activated whenever one wanted. Each activation needed a hundred Illusion Dream Stones or Mixed Element Stones, which, after consumption, could only last for one day. If one wanted to continue using it after a day, they would need to insert more Illusion Dream Stones or Mixed Element Stones. The power contained within a hundred stones was not enough to activate a defensive array capable of withstanding attacks of the Sky Soaring Realm level. Clearly, this was merely a formal process, the purpose of which was to encourage prodigies to strive for Illusion Dream Stones and Mixed Element Stones. As for the strength of the formation, it came from another source. Lin Su took out a cloth bag filled with a hundred Illusion Dream Stones from his Space Ring and dumped all the stones into the depression on the stone platform. The Illusion Dream Stones quickly shattered, and their energy was absorbed by the platform. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The patterns around it lit up, and Lin Su could clearly see a layer of white, hazy membrane appearing outside through the window, along with everything beyond the membrane. From the outside, one could not see inside, but from within the membrane, the outside scenery was visible. After activating the array, Lin Su sat on the stone bed, gazing out of the window in a daze. He wondered how Lin Ye was doing right now and if he had found a place to stay in the ancient city. Lin Ye had over a thousand Mixed Element Stones prepared by their father, so activating the array after entering the ancient city would not be a problem. Lin Su shook his head slightly. After today, he would need to quickly find the nearest Silver City and inquire about Lin Ye''s whereabouts. "Mew!" (Lin Ye will be fine!) Qiuqiu gently rubbed Lin Su''s arm, softly comforting him. "Caw!" (We''ll definitely find him soon!) Youyou blinked and clasped Lin Su''s other arm with its paw. "Buzz~" (Cuddle~) Youyou gently vibrated, and although not understanding what was happening, still showed affection in its own way. "Right, he definitely won''t be in trouble," Lin Su smiled, "that kid is clever." "Let''s sleep, we''ll see just how dangerous this Blood Moon Night really is." Lin Su signaled Youyou to enter his Cultivation Technique pouch, then placed Qiuqiu and Youyou into the Beast Taming Space. Afterward, he casually pulled out a quilt from the Space Ring, laid it on the stone bed, and quickly lied down. He closed his eyes and crossed over. ... "So where exactly is this..." After much difficulty climbing out from that bottomless pool of water and sitting by its edge, Lin Ye rested his chin on his hands, deep in thought. Logically, he should have been teleported with the main forces of the Great Yan Nation. But at the moment, it was clear that something unexpected had happened. When he was teleported, he was intercepted by a powerful existence whose name he did not know. And it seemed that the person they were looking for was not him... Lin Ye took out his Transmission Token and looked it over. So... was that powerful existence looking for Brother Su? Was it because he had Brother Su''s Token that the person intercepted turned out to be him? And what was the situation now... He glanced at the pool of water before him. Inside the pool, immense power surged. Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire The level of this power far surpassed that of the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core where he and Lin Su had previously cultivated. Could it be an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core? Not necessarily, it could also be an intensified Earth-rank Secret Realm Core within the battlefield for prodigies. It might also be a place of rules naturally formed within the battlefield for prodigies. Regardless, this was a good place for him. He didn''t even need to cultivate. Merely sitting by the pool, he could feel his elemental power increasing bit by bit. Entering such a place was his own opportunity. Why not seize the moment to cultivate? When he achieved results, he would leave this place to find Brother Su''s trail. By then, his own strength would be greater, and he could help Brother Su. With that thought, he quickly stood up, his elemental power transformed into wings, and he vigorously flapped them, heading swiftly toward a stone platform at the center of the pool. He sat down cross-legged on it. "Hiss..." Just sitting on the stone platform, powerful energy continuously surged towards him from all around, a sensation he had never felt before compelled Lin Ye to take in a sharp breath of cool air. He eagerly closed his eyes, his elemental power rampaging through his meridians like a whirlpool, swiftly absorbing energy from all directions. After a short while, he slowly opened his eyes and sighed. "What a pity, my cultivation technique''s grade is too low." Lin Ye cultivated the Lin Family''s sixth-grade fire elemental cultivation technique, which was only of mid-third-grade level. It was fine for daily cultivation. But now, upon entering this place of seemingly endless energy, the disadvantage of slow cultivation speed had become glaringly obvious. Chapter 1 - 1: Competency System Setting Chapter 1: Competency System Setting Beast Taming Space Levels: White 1st Level (can only contract one alien beast, with the highest level of the alien beast being the Juvenile Stage) Light Yellow 2nd Level (can only contract one alien beast, with the highest level of the alien beast being the Elite Stage) Goose Yellow 3rd Level (can contract two alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Elite Stage) Light Blue 4th Level (can contract two alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Commander Stage) Sky Blue 5th Level (can contract three alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Commander Stage) ... Light Purple 6th Level (can contract three alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Monarch Stage) Purple-Black 7th Level (can contract four alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Monarch Stage) Black 8th Level (can contract five alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Emperor Level) Gold 9th Level (can contract six alien beasts, with the highest level of the alien beasts being the Immortal Stage) Multicolored 10th Level (no limit on the number of contracts, no limit on the level of alien beasts) Alien Beast Levels: Juvenile Stage, Elite Stage, Commander Stage, Monarch Stage, Emperor Level, Immortal Stage, Mythical Stage Beast Tamer Levels: Apprentice Beast Tamer (1st Level Beast Taming Space) Official Beast Tamer (1st Level Beast Taming Space and has contracted an alien beast) Elite Beast Tamer (2nd or 3rd Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Elite Stage alien beast) Master Beast Tamer (4th or 5th Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Commander Stage alien beast) Palace Level Beast Tamer (6th or 7th Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Monarch Stage alien beast) Epic Beast Tamer (8th Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Emperor Level alien beast) [Currently the highest combat power in Blue Star] Legendary Beast Tamer (9th Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Immortal Stage alien beast) [Currently the highest combat power in the Martial World] Mythical Beast Tamer (10th Level Beast Taming Space and has at least one Mythical Stage alien beast) Alien Beast Skill Level Classification: Tier, Tier, Tier, Tier, Tier (only core skills can reach this level) Alien Beast Skill Types: Classification Method 1: Teaching Skills (skills that the pet beasts learn through teaching after birth) Talent Skills (skills innate to pet beasts or those comprehended by evolution) Classification Method 2: Core Skills (each pet beast has only one, which must be a Talent Skill and unique, proficiency level can reach up to Tier) Basic Skills (additional teaching skills or non-core Talent Skills, proficiency level can reach up to Tier) Evolution Skills (mainly additional teaching skills, with a few high-tier races possessing inherent evolution skills, no level classification for evolution skills) Alien Beast Feeding Items: Energy Cube (used in Blue Star, can only be purchased), Energy Liquid (used in Martial World, can be homemade) Energy Cube Grading: 1st Level Energy Cube (suitable for Juvenile and Elite Stages) 2nd Level Energy Cube (suitable for the Commander Stage) 3rd Level Energy Cube (suitable for the Monarch Stage) 4th Level Energy Cube (suitable for the Emperor Level) Energy Liquid Grading: Basic Energy Liquid (suitable for Juvenile and Elite Stages) Advanced Energy Liquid (suitable for the Commander and Monarch Stages) Emperor Energy Liquid (suitable for the Emperor Level and Immortal Stage) Alien Beast Classification: Elite Species (lower-tier species not regulated by the Alien Beast Ban) Commander Species (mid-tier species, most are restricted by the Alien Beast Ban) Monarch Species (all are restricted by the Alien Beast Ban, with a fixed awakening skill: Monarch Power) Emperor Race (Rare species, all subject to Alien Beast Ban, fixed awakening skill: Emperor Force Field) [The level at which an alien beast race reaches at its natural growth state determines its highest potential tier. By breaking through limits, it can exceed its tier by one, for example, a Commander Race breaking through can be elevated to a Monarch tier, but cannot break through a second time.] Alien beast strength measurement standard: Normal state energy value. The standard value of normal state energy is a reference and does not fully correspond to strength. Youth stage elite race: Within 200 Youth stage commander race: 200~400 Youth stage monarch race: 400~600 Youth stage emperor race: 600~800 Elite stage elite race: 1000~2500 Elite stage commander race: 2500~5000 Elite stage monarch race: 5000~10,000 Elite stage emperor race: 10,000~20,000 Commander stage elite race: 20,000~40,000 Commander stage commander race: 40,000~100,000 Commander stage monarch race: 100,000~200,000 Commander stage emperor race: 200,000~500,000 Monarch stage commander race: 500,000~1,000,000 Monarch stage monarch race: 1,000,000~4,000,000 Monarch stage emperor race: 4,000,000~10,000,000 Emperor stage monarch race: 20,000,000~50,000,000 Emperor stage emperor race: 50,000,000~100,000,000 Immortal stage emperor race: Over 100 million Mythical creatures: Unlimited energy value Martial realms: Body Refining Realm (corresponds to youth stage alien beast) Meridian Opening Realm (corresponds to elite stage alien beast) Nayuan Realm (corresponds to commander stage alien beast) Sky Soaring Realm (corresponds to monarch stage alien beast) Martial Arts Extreme Realm (corresponds to emperor stage alien beast) Martial Domain Realm (corresponds to immortal stage alien beast) Martial God Realm (corresponds to mythical stage alien beast) Supernatural resource grading: Level 1~10 Alchemist ranking: Starlight Level (formulating basic energy liquid) Moonlight Level (formulating advanced energy liquid) Solar Corona Level (formulating emperor-level energy liquid) Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat related settings: Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate: 0%~100% (varies from person to person, representing the talent for Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat) Cooperative Body: A temporary combined battle form operated by the Beast Tamer and the pet beast through the Beast Taming Space as the carrier, and a specially treated Ghost Energy Stone Synchronization Jade as the medium. The damage to the Cooperative Body is shared by both the Beast Tamer and the pet beast, with the consciousness of the Beast Tamer dominating in combat, unleashing strength far exceeding that of the pet beasts own body. Cooperative Body energy value = Pet beasts normal state energy value x (1 + Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate + Beast Taming Space index (Beast Taming Space level / 10)) Bonding Index: 0~100 S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Bonding Index represents the degree of control the Beast Tamer has over the energy of the Cooperative Body, and a Bonding Index below 30 cannot maintain the Cooperative Body stable. Multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation state: When a pet beasts Bonding Index reaches 100, it can further co-operate with another pet beast that has not reached 100 after transforming into a Cooperative Body (Two-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation state). When multiple pet beasts Bonding Indexes reach 100, they can cooperate at the same time and further co-operate with another pet beast that has not reached 100 (Multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation state). Multi-dimensional Cooperative Body energy value = Total normal state energy value of pet beasts x (1 + Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate + Beast Taming Space level / 10) Chapter 2 - 2: Exotic Beasts Sequence (Continuously Updated) Chapter 2: Exotic Beasts Sequence (Continuously Updated) The anomalous beast sequence is a Blue Star concept; the anomalous beast races of the Divine Martial World have no sequence numbers. Indentured-Anomalous-Monster (IAM) sequence prefix: IAM Unindentured-Anomalous-Monster (UAM) sequence prefix: UAM [Sequence IAM-0001 Species Name: Iron-eating Beast Elemental Attribute: Metal ... Racial Hierarchy: Mid-Elite Species Talent Skills: Hardening (Core)] (A tribute to the unscientific beast taming!) [Sequence IAM-0012 Species Name: Swift Lizard Elemental Attribute: Earth Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Rock Breaking Stab (Core), Earth Shield] [Sequence IAM-0023 Species Name: Red-eyed Sparrow Elemental Attribute: Fire Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Sparrow Burning Fire (Core), Flame Wings] [Sequence IAM-0032 Species Name: Bright Light Group Elemental Attribute: Light Racial Hierarchy: Low-Elite Species Talent Skills: Warm Light (Core)] [Sequence IAM-0038 Species Name: Earth Armor Dragon Elemental Attribute: Earth Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Shattering Rock Strike (Core), Rock Shield] [Sequence IAM-0045 Species Name: Fire Cloud Dog Elemental Attribute: Fire Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Flame Roar (Core), Fiery Flame Claw] [Sequence IAM-0055 Species Name: Dusk Vine Elemental Attribute: Wood Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Entangle (Core), Poison Gas] [Sequence IAM-0066 Species Name: Mushroom Baby Elemental Attribute: Wood Racial Hierarchy: Low-Commander Species Talent Skills: Healing Spore (Core), Spore Parasite, Vitality Breath] [Sequence IAM-0070 Species Name: Steady Duck Elemental Attribute: Water Racial Hierarchy: Mid-Elite Species Talent Skills: Water Bullet (Core), Water Bubble] [Sequence IAM-0073 Species Name: Green Feathered Eagle Elemental Attribute: Wind Racial Hierarchy: Low-Commander Species Talent Skills: Feather Blade Continuous Slash (Core), Tear, Sharp Eye] [Sequence IAM-0079 Species Name: Ice Crowned Penguin Elemental Attribute: Ice, Water Racial Hierarchy: Low-Commander Species Talent Skills: Water Wave (Core), Ice Melting Slash, Water Bullet] [Sequence IAM-0082 Species Name: Golden Whiskered Rat Elemental Attribute: Metal, Earth Racial Hierarchy: Low-Commander Species Talent Skills: Golden Whisker Sting (Core), Earth Tunneling, Rock Breaking Stab] [Sequence IAM-0086 Species Name: Xue Henqing Elemental Attribute: Ice Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Frost Storm (Core), Snow Trace] [Sequence IAM-0092 Species Name: Illusion Thought Butterfly Elemental Attribute: Psychic Racial Hierarchy: Low-Commander Species Talent Skills: Mental Shock (Core), Dream Dust] [Sequence IAM-0101 Species Name: Round Corner Horse Elemental Attribute: Earth Racial Hierarchy: High-Elite Species Talent Skills: Trample (Core), Strength of the Earth] [Sequence IAM-0112 Species Name: Powerful Rock Bear Elemental Attribute: Earth Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Rock Armor (Core), Shattering Rock Strike, Rock Breaking Stab] [Sequence IAM-0133 Species Name: Lightning Fox Attribute: Lightning Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Thunderclap Claw (Core), Electric Chasing, Electric Lock Chain] [Sequence IAM-0322 Species Name: Split Rock Lizard Attribute: Earth Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Rock Piercing Attack (Core), Rock Shield, Shattering Rock Strike] [Sequence IAM-0373 Species Name: Six-sided Rubiks Cube Attribute: Psychic, Telekinetic Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Emotion Influence (Core Skill), Hypnosis, Telekinesis] [Sequence IAM-0376 Species Name: Divine Light Butterfly Attribute: Psychic, Light Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Divine Light Impact (Core), Dream Dust, Light Gathering] [Sequence IAM-0436 Species Name: Flame Armor Dragon Attribute: Earth, Fire Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Molten Rock Strike (Core), Rock Shield, Burning Fire Pillar] [Sequence IAM-0536 Species Name: Gray Feathered Lion Hawk Attribute: Wind, Lightning Racial Hierarchy: Middle-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Wind Thunder Feather Slash (Core), Keen Vision, Tear, Storm Eye, Thunder Fall, Monarch Power] [Sequence IAM-0792 Species Name: Big Mouthed Crocodile Attribute: Earth, Water Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Mud Rock Spur (Core), Earth Shield, Water Bullet] [Sequence IAM-0794 Species Name: Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly Attribute: Psychic, Light, Fire Racial Hierarchy: Middle-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Burning God Impact (Core), Dream Dust, Light Gathering, Fierce Flame Pillar, Monarch Power] [Sequence IAM-0795 Species Name: Sleepy Duck Attribute: Water, Psychic Racial Hierarchy: Middle-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Dazzling Water Bomb (Core), Water Bubble, Hypnosis] [Sequence IAM-0796 Species Name: Mushroom Force Attribute: Wood, Fighting Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Life Spore (Core), Spore Parasite, Vitality Breath, Super-speed Regeneration, Fast Punch, Monarch Power] [Sequence IAM-0797 Species Name: Ashen Wolf Attribute: Fire, Dark Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Dark Flame Roar (Core), Fiery Flame Claw, Burning Black Fire] [Sequence UAM-0173 Species Name: Snow Lynx Attribute: Ice Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Commanding Race Talent Skills: Ice Trace Claw (Core), Snow Trace, Frost Eyes] [Sequence UAM-0201 Species Name: Fear Demon Statue Attribute: Psychic Racial Hierarchy: Lower-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Fear Gaze (Core), Mindspeak, Mental Shock, Monarch Power] [Sequence UAM-0232 Species Name: Whispering Bell Attribute: Psychic Racial Hierarchy: Middle-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Silent Bell (Core), Whispering Concerto, Mindspeak, Monarch Power] [Sequence UAM-0339 Species Name: Rainforest Grace Attribute: Wood Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Soak Coverage (Core), Plant Control, Life Blessing, Monarch Power] [Sequence UAM-0454 Species Name: Six-Handed Rock Demon Attribute: Earth, Telekinetic Racial Hierarchy: Higher-tier Monarch Race Talent Skills: Gathering Mountains (Core), Earth Wave, Stone Prison, Rock Piercing Attack, Monarch Power] Chapter 3 - 1 Lin Su (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 3: Chapter 1 Lin Su (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Boss, give me a hundred arcade coins. The arcade owner, who had been happily watching a five- or six-year-old little girl sobbingly trying to catch plush toys, stiffened when he heard the request. He raised his head to see a slightly slim but as handsome as a reader male student approaching the counter and said with a heartbroken expression, No exchange! Lin Su, you cant just keep on fleecing the same sheep, can you maybe go to the arcade across the street?! Ill go there next time, Lin Su said sincerely. Well, alright then Upon hearing this, Boss Li unwillingly took the money and handed over a plastic basket full of a hundred arcade coins, Take it easy, will you? Show a little mercy! I will. ... After a while, Boss Li, with a look of disbelief on his face, saw Lin Su huffing and puffing carrying back a small mountain of various plush toys. Is this what you call showing mercy?! A hundred coins, caught eighty-seven toys, Lin Su said matter-of-factly. I showed mercy thirteen times. Boss Li: ??? Is this how you show mercy? Same old rules? Lin Su caressed the plush toys in the large cardboard box. Yeah, three yuan apiece for the buy-back, Boss Li rolled his eyes, Eighty-seven toys are it, thats two hundred and sixty-one yuan. Ill round it down for you, two hundred and sixty! No need. Lin Su sorted through them and picked one, Ill keep this one. The remaining eighty-six sell to you, totaling two hundred and fifty-eight yuan. Lets make it even, two hundred and sixty. Boss Li: ??? So I have to give one away for free? With an expression like he had lost a child, Boss Li counted out two hundred and sixty Alliance Yuan and handed it to Lin Su. Then, as if something occurred to him, his eyes narrowed. I remember, youre a senior this year? Lin Su glanced at Boss Li, What about it? Tomorrow is the day when the public high schools in Zone 32 distribute initial beast pets Boss Lis expression became more solemn. Do you have enough money, kid? Dont end up with just a free Bright Light Group contract. If youre short on cash, your uncle can lend you some? Dont worry about that, Lin Su looked at the beast beside Boss Li, which resembled a rice ball, pillow-sized with a soft warm glow emanating from its fine fluff. You should worry more about whether your Bright Light Group gets angryI mean, after all, you said its free. Boss Li: ??? Im just trying to be kind, and youre stirring up trouble between us and our pets? Are you ever going to take responsibility for anything?! Im not concerned about you! Boss Li rolled his eyes. Im thinking about when you become an official Beast Tamer and make good of yourself to get out of this dump, so you stop plaguing my arcade every day! Got it, Im going. Lin Su turned and walked out of the arcade, and when he passed the five- or six-year-old little girl, he handed her the remaining plush toy. Dont cry anymore, here, its yours. The girls sobs stopped abruptly. Lin Su carried a neatly wrapped paper bag, walking along the quiet street. It wasnt until no one was around that a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth. Lin Sus relationship with Boss Li was not at the level where he could comfortably accept help, which is why he had declined the generosity. As for the money earned from selling the plush toys That was Lin Su, alias LinAmusement-DoomedSu, earning it through skill. Soon, Lin Su came to a stop; he had reached the end of the street. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The sign hanging from the rusty, vine-covered gate at the top read Autumn Leaves Childrens Welfare Home. Though it looked somewhat old, the lettering was still clear. Huh After standing outside the gate and staring at the sign for a moment, Lin Su gently pushed open the unlocked fence door and walked in. Two hundred years ago, Blue Star suffered an unprecedented catastrophe. At that time, human civilization had entered a new pinnacle, with rapid developments in technology and productivity leading to the concept of nations being abolished by the Human Alliance. Peace and unity replaced war and division, and everything was heading in a positive direction. It was during that time that a special Crystal Stone known as Ghost Energy Stone was suddenly discovered in every corner of Blue Star. The unique radiative energy emitted by Ghost Energy Stones caused various abnormal changes in flora and fauna, sometimes even granting life to previously inanimate objects. The special lives created by these mutations were smarter and possessed all sorts of supernatural powers. These new life forms born from the Ghost Energy Stone mutations were collectively called beasts. With their heightened intelligence came higher demands for living conditions. The beasts were no longer content to be enslaved by humans. They resented humans for occupying the majority of Blue Stars habitable areas and consequently organized themselves into beast tides, furiously assaulting one human city after another. As the only race unaffected by the mutations induced by the Ghost Energy Stone, humans were no match for the beasts. Technology was fragile in the face of supernatural powers. Many cities failed to resist and were overtaken by beasts. Human territories were eroded by the beast tides, countless people died in the catastrophe, and countless families were torn apart. At the brink of extinction for their species, humans finally discovered a supernatural power of their own. It was an extraneous space within the human brain. Humans could contract beasts using specific methods, bringing them into this extraneous space, commanding them in battle, and enhancing the extraneous space within their brains through cultivation and meditation, thereby increasing the number and strength of the beasts they could contract. Chapter 4 - 1 Lin Su (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 4: Chapter 1 Lin Su (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 An era belonging to Beast Tamers thus descended upon us. The hidden dimension within human brains, known as the Beast Taming Space, allowed humans capable of forming contracts with alien beasts to be called Beast Tamers, while the contracted alien beasts were known as Guardian Beasts, distinguished from their wild counterparts. The Guardian Beasts living within the Beast Taming Space grew much faster than normal, with the help of the Beast Tamers, they could more easily access the various resources needed for their growth. These advantages formed a mutually beneficial foundation between the Guardian Beasts and the Beast Tamers. Intelligent alien beasts began to willingly contract with humans to utilize the power of the Beast Taming Space for rapid growth and to break the limitations of their species to become stronger. The community of Beast Tamers developed rapidly and flourished, and thus, humanitys counterattack against the alien beasts was sounded. Beast Tamers were powerful, but alien beasts were no less formidable; the notion of regarding alien beasts simply as slaves like before the appearance of the Ghost Energy Stone had become impossible. The result of the counterattack was that humans regained their own territories, but also had to cede a significant portion as habitats for the alien beasts. ... Divided according to geographic locations, human territories evolved into four safe alliances: Yanhuang, Sacred, Desert, and Free, with the Yanhuang Safe Alliance located in the Central Asian region of Blue Star, divided into seventy-two zones. At this moment, Lin Su was in the 32nd zone of the Yanhuang Safe Alliance. His parents had tragically died in a beast tide when he was only three years old. Lin Su, having no other relatives, had thereafter lived in a childrens welfare home on the minimum living allowance provided by the alliance. This had been his home for fifteen years. Upon hearing the noise from the iron gate, a little girl who appeared to be only eleven or twelve years old quickly ran out, her eyes brightening with joy, Lin Su, big brother, youre back! Mhm. Lin Su raised his hand and affectionately tousled the little girls hair. He then dangled the delicate paper bag in front of her before her cheeks could puff up in displeasure, Tongtong, guess what I brought? Yay! The girls displeasure was swiftly forgotten as she eagerly snatched the paper bag and hugged it to her chest, Its Rainbow Candy! Im heading to my room now; dont eat all the candy by yourself. Remember to share, said Lin Su with a gentle smile, patting her head again before heading to his own room. Got it, got it, Lin Su, big brother, dont worryIll share, one for each person! Tongtong nodded obediently and scampered off towards the childrens yard. One for Little Radish, one for me; one for Little Moon, one for me; one for Brother Feng, one for me Hehe! Lying comfortably on his bed in his room, Lin Sus face revealed a sadness he hadnt shown before. The initial Guardian Beast distribution is tomorrow he murmured softly, a hint of reluctance in his eyes. Now eighteen, Lin Sus Beast Taming Space had stabilized at the first tier, and he was now an apprentice Beast Tamer. Only by contracting with a Guardian Beast and obtaining certification from the Guardian Beast Co-operation could he register as an official Beast Tamer, enjoy the various benefits thereof, and gain the qualification to apply to Beast Tamer University. Just as prestigious universities before the great calamity required sufficient test scores for admission, todays prestigious Beast Tamer Universities also had requirements for the strength of Beast Tamers, which for a high school senior who had just contracted their first Guardian Beast, was essentially equivalent to the strength of the newly contracted Guardian Beast. In other words, the strength of the Guardian Beast he contracted tomorrow would directly determine whether he could get into a prestigious Beast Tamer University. Alien beasts were classified into strength tiers, ranging from the lowest Juvenile Tier to the highest Immortal Tier, consisting of six tiers altogether; between them were the Elite Tier, Commander Tier, Sovereign Tier, and Emperor Tier, with substantial strength differentials between each stage. All alien beasts started at the Juvenile Tier at birth, but due to differences in innate talent and potential, they had varying ceilings for growth. Some could only reach the Elite Tier when they grew up, while others could ascend to the high height of the Sovereign Tier or even the Emperor Tier. Based on their developmental potential, alien beasts could be classified into four species: Elite, Commander, Sovereign, and Emperor, corresponding to the natural growth limits of each alien beast species. Moreover, each species level could be further subdivided into lower, middle, and upper tiers. Early Beast Tamers could contract beasts from the Sovereign and Emperor species, but the emergence of the Immortal Tier alien beasts decades ago changed everything. Beasts of the Immortal Tier had special powers that directly manipulated and controlled rules. To weaken the power of human Beast Tamers, three incredibly powerful Immortal Tier alien beasts combined decades ago to implant a special restriction known as the Alien Beast Ban in the bloodlines of other high-potential, high-species alien beasts, causing them to die instantly if they contracted with a human Beast Tamer. Only the Elite species and lower levels of the Commander species were unaffected by the Alien Beast Ban and could still contract with Beast Tamers. Humans had mastered the evolutionary paths of lower-tier alien beasts, allowing them to evolve lower-tier species into higher-tier ones, so the presence of the Alien Beast Ban did not completely leave Beast Tamers at the mercy of others. Yet, this made Beast Tamer resources severely scarce, and the conditions for the new generation of Beast Tamers inevitably worsened. At present, Lin Su wanted to contract a pet beast, and there were only two ways to do so. The first way was to buy a contractible pet beast from the market and contract it by himself. The second way was as a recent high school senior, to receive an initial pet beast allocation. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The difference between the two was that buying a pet beast oneself required paying the market price, whereas the initial pet beast allocation, as a form of league assistance, only required paying the basic breeding cost of the pet beast, which was several times lower than the market price. The Green Eagle High School that he attended was a public high school that controlled the breeding channels for the lower elite species, the Green Feathered Eagle, and recent high school seniors could choose from various elite species pet beasts or opt for the Green Feathered Eagle as their initial pet beast. However, the breeding cost for a Green Feathered Eagle was twelve thousand league coins. Lin Sus circumstances neither allowed him to choose the option of buying a pet beast himself nor contracting a Green Feathered Eagle. He only had thirty thousand league coins, which he had saved from being frugal since childhood and continuously scrimping at amusement arcades. Thirty thousand league coins were enough to cover the breeding cost of any elite species pet beast, but the Green Feathered Eagle was out of the question. Without an initial pet beast from the lower elite species, Lin Su also had no way to be admitted to an excellent Beast Tamer University. This made him, who had always been among the top achievers academically, especially unwilling to accept the situation, yet he was helpless. At this point, feeling any more dissatisfaction was meaningless. Resignedly sighing, Lin Su took out his communicator and glanced at it. There were no unread messages. Just as he was about to turn off the communicator, a pop-up notification suddenly appeared. Today, the leagues chief researcher, Qin Yunzhang, held a press conference, unveiling a groundbreaking research discovery. Qin Yunzhang? The founder of the Guardian Beast Co-operation battle strategy? Blinking, he couldnt help but click to read more. New research has discovered that the species classification of alien beasts might not be due to the natural mutation evolution under the stimulation of the Ghost Energy Stones radiation, but rather the radiation specifically selects normal flora and fauna with extremely high similarity to fixed alien beast templates, directing their evolution into these templates, unrelated to the original flora and fauna species traits Researcher Qin stated that even if the Ghost Energy Stone were in a world completely different from that of Earths organisms, there is a high probability that the same type of alien beasts would emerge. This research result overturns our fundamental understanding of alien beasts and introduces new problems; where these fixed templates originally come from For further developments related to this research, this news channel will continue to monitor. Stay tuned. Scrolling to the end, Lin Su shook his head in disappointment, closed the communicator, and set it aside. This research result sounded impressive, but it offered no help to his current situation. Better to sleep and rest up, waiting for tomorrows initial pet beast allocation. Closing his eyes, a wave of sleepiness slowly washed over him. Lin Su fell asleep. Suddenly, he woke up again. As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard a cry of surprise. Master! Madam! The young master has awakened! Lin Su: ??? Since when did I become a young master? Chapter 5 - 2 Different Destinies (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 5: Chapter 2 Different Destinies (Seeking Investment and Followers) Young Master, does it mean that you have lost your memory? Lin Su leaned back against the head of the bed, nodding helplessly at the middle-aged man frowning and asking the question before him. When he first awoke, he thought it was just a prank someone had played on him while he was sleeping, but as a middle-aged couple, who claimed to be his parents, rushed into the room with excitement and showered him with questions about his well-being, Lin Su quickly realized something was amiss. He had transmigrated. Whats worse, the transmigrated him seemed to have no memory of his original self, and right after he crossed over, he met his closest family members. This left him with no opportunity to give ambiguous answers, and in the end, he could only bluntly claim he had lost his memory. ... The frowning middle-aged man asking the questions was a family physician with the surname Ye, whom his parents had sought upon learning of his amnesia. After pondering for a moment, Doctor Yes gaze shifted to Lin Sus parents, Master, Madam, this is the first time Ive encountered such a situation with the Young Master, but amnesia is a matter of the spirit, and it might be related to the Beast Taming Space too. I have a pet beast that can soothe ones spirit; perhaps we could try to see if it can help with the current situation? Lin Su listened silently, a thought stirring in his heart. Beast Taming Space? Pet beasts? He was all too familiar with these terms. Did this world also possess powers similar to that of a Beast Tamer? Lin Sus father frowned slightly and nodded, Give it a try. The two decided to proceed with the attempt, and Lin Su did not resist. He wanted to take this chance to see what the pet beasts in this world were like. Doctor Ye turned to Lin Su, Young Master Lin, when I summon my pet beast shortly, please do not be alarmed. After saying this, lights started to emerge at his feet, interweaving into extremely complex sky-blue patterns on the ground. Sky blue a fifth-tier Beast Taming Space? Was this the work of a master-level Beast Tamer? Lin Sus mind raced, and in the next moment, his pupils contracted imperceptibly. With the flash of light, a small, humanoid alien beast appeared before Lin Su. It had a human-like form with eyes and nose but no mouth, and its one-meter-tall body shimmered with a crystal-clear translucence. On its head, it wore a witch hat with a wide brim, with a large bell dangling gently from the topmost point of the hat. This was A mid-ranking sovereign species of alien beast, the Whispering Bell! The Beast Taming Space of a minor had not yet fully stabilized, and the contract beasts could easily become dangerous, so those under the age of eighteen learn various theoretical knowledge about alien beasts in high school. It was only when they turned eighteen during their final year of high school that apprentice Beast Tamers organized by the school could contract with alien beasts and become official Beast Tamers. Although he had not yet contracted any alien beast, Lin Su was knowledgeable about every known species of alien beast. At this moment, as he looked at the pet beast before him, his heart was filled with shock. Whispering Bell wasnt a higher-ranking species evolved from some lower-ranking species; it was born as a mid-ranking sovereign species. Such an alien beast couldnt escape the restrictions of the Alien Beast Ban. On Blue Star, there was absolutely no possibility of contracting with them. The Beast Tamers of this world could contract beasts without restrictions, and what was even more incredible was that this world had alien beasts just like ones from his previous life. The former could be explained by different worlds having different situations, but how was the latter to be explained? The last piece of information he had browsed before his transmigration suddenly flashed through his mind. Researcher Qin stated that even if the Ghost Energy Stone appeared in a world with completely different biological species from Blue Star, there would likely be the same alien beast populations Could it be because of this? If so, did that mean all the alien beast species on Blue Star existed here as well, and could be contracted without any restrictions? This conjecture sent waves of turmoil through Lin Sus mind, and his expression changed accordingly. The Lin family parents, who had been continuously observing their beloved child, quickly took note of this change, their eyes revealing a contemplative look. After summoning the Whispering Bell, Doctor Ye instructed, Silent Bell. Whispering Bell: Ding-a-ling (RQ)? The bell on its large hat trembled slightly, its sound waves transforming into visible ripples that slowly spread through the void. Anyone touched by the ripples would feel their heart soothed, negative emotions gradually smoothed away. As expected, Lin Sus previous memories did not return, but thanks to the Silent Bell, he was able to calm his chaotic thoughts. If he wanted to survive in this world, he could only rely on the parents of this world for now, so he must not let them know that he was not amnesiac but had transmigrated and taken the place of their child. As for the rest, he would take things one step at a time. Xiao Su, do you feel better? Do you remember anything? Lin Sus mother asked with a hint of nervousness. The name Lin Su had not changed in this world, which made it much easier for him to adapt. Mother, Im sorry, I still cant remember anything from before, Lin Su shook his head and quickly put on a disappointed expression at not being able to recover his memory. If you cant remember, then you cant remember. The family can talk to you about the old times; your memories will eventually come back to you, Lin Sus father said with a smile that was somewhat forced but comforting to Lin Su nonetheless. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Feeling the genuine concern from the two, Lin Sus eyes softened with warmth. Although they were not his real parents, their affection had indeed given him a sense of parental love that he had missed out on since childhood. Chapter 6 - 2 Different Destinies (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 6: Chapter 2 Different Destinies (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 The parents of the Lin Family expressed their concern for Lin Su, while on the other side, Physician Ye started communicating with his own pet beast. After receiving the message sent back by the Silent Bell, Physician Yes eyebrows shot up, and he looked at Lin Su with some surprise. After a moments hesitation, he still couldnt help but step forward. Um Lord and Lady, my pet beast just now used the Silent Bell and incidentally explored the young masters condition Whats wrong? Does Suer have other issues? Lin Sus mother asked anxiously, seeing Physician Ye hem and haw, her anxiety intensified, Just tell us! Madam, please dont worry, its not a big problem. Seeing that Lin Sus mother had misunderstood, Physician Ye quickly reassured her, and then he began to explain, Its just the young masters Beast Taming Space seems to have reached the second tier? As soon as he spoke, the room fell silent once again. The second tier? ... Lin Su silently closed his eyes and circulated the meditation technique taught in high school to introspect his own Beast Taming Space. His Beast Taming Space was several times larger than a first-tier Beast Taming Space and the boundary membrane had changed from white to light yellow. It truly is the second tier. It seems that the original owner had already undertaken cultivation of the Beast Taming Space, laying a good foundation for me, meaning I dont have to start from scratch But thats wrong, how come theres still no contracted pet beast, being at the second tier? This Beast Taming Space is empty, with no trace of ever having bound a pet beast. And judging by Physician Yes tone, it seems everybody was unaware that the original selfs Beast Taming Space was at the second tier? Something doesnt seem quite right. He slowly opened his eyes and surreptitiously observed Lin Sus father and mother. Both of their faces had expressions that were extraordinarily vivid, with elements of surprise and astonishment, and it seemed, some relief as well. After a while, Lin Sus father sighed lightly, I understand, Physician Ye, you may leave first. Physician Ye nodded, opened the door to bid farewell, and left the room. With Physician Yes departure, only Lin Sus father, mother, and Lin Su were left in the room. Lin Sus father and mother exchanged glances and then came forward to look at Lin Su earnestly, Suer, your father indeed may have pushed you too hard in the past. You have always been particularly interested in the path of Beast Tamers, but I have always demanded you follow the path of martial arts. Because nowadays, the path of Beast Tamers has long declined, and if you followed this path, it would be hard for you to match opponents of the same level in martial arts in the future. But with your accident, I have also had a change of heart. Whether it is a Beast Tamer or a martial arts practitioner, as long as you enjoy it, thats good. Moreover, now that your Beast Taming Space has suddenly become second-tier, its already impossible for you to cultivate in martial arts anyway, so this also just allows me to let go of this idea. Lin Sus father managed a slight smile, patted Lin Sus shoulder gently, Suer, although you have woken up, you still need to recover in peace for some time. I wont say much more. During this period, you can think ahead about what kind of initial pet beast to choose. Our family is quite wealthy, and we can afford a pet beast even from a sovereign race. After saying this, he gently pushed open the door and left. Lin Sus mother looked at Lin Su with eyes full of concern, left a reminder Take good care of your health; the maidservant will make you a bowl of tonic soon, and remember to finish the bitter medicine, and then tiptoed out of Lin Sus room. Lin Su had an expression of woodenness on his face. The information from Lin Sus father just now was unexpectedly huge. Besides the path of Beast Tamers, theres also the path of martial arts? Beast Tamers are in decline and not the match for martial artists of the same tier? His second-tier Beast Taming Space has become second-tier suddenly? Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With a second-tier Beast Taming Space, cultivating in martial arts is no longer possible? Little buddy, do you have lots of question marks? Young master, the medicine has been prepared. A somewhat timid voice came, followed by a maidservant who looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old, carefully holding the medicine as she walked in. Lin Su still remembered her; she was the same little girl who had rushed out to inform Lin Sus parents when he had just awakened. After taking the medicine and enduring the bitter taste in one gulp, Lin Su turned to look at the maidservant, What is your name? Young master, my name is Azi. I am your personal maidservant. The little girl clearly knew about Lin Sus memory loss and didnt seem surprised, but she still had that timid look. Hmm, Lin Su nodded, I have finished the medicine, now sit here, I have a few questions for you. Yes. After a while, having answered Lin Sus questions, Azi left with the medicine bowl, and Lin Su sat on the bed, once again deep in thought. After the inquiry, he also gained a clearer understanding of this world. First and foremost, this place was indeed not Blue Star but a place called the Divine Martial World. He was currently in the Lin Family of Yongnan City within the Great Yan Kingdom of the Divine Martial World. As for why there are Beast Tamers in both worlds Its because the Ghost Energy Stone appeared in both worlds. At the onset of the Ghost Energy Stone cataclysm, the human race of the Divine Martial World faced a more dire situation than Blue Star and nearly got exterminated by alien beasts. Following that was the rise of the Beast Tamers, and then undying-tier alien beasts emerged among the alien beasts, resulting in the Alien Beast Ban that weakened the Beast Tamers. However, the developments in the two worlds diverged completely after that. In Blue Star, beast taming combined with science, and the evolution of alien beasts was brought up and practiced early on, but before the Ghost Energy Stone appeared, the Divine Martial World was a primitive society. The early Beast Tamers didnt have the conditions for this, and they had no idea how to evolve lower-tier species into higher-tier ones. So with the appearance of the Alien Beast Ban, the new generation of Beast Tamers were completely destroyed Chapter 7 - 2 Different Destinies (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Chapter 7: Chapter 2 Different Destinies (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 In this situation, only the older generation of Beast Tamers could temporarily hold the line, while others worked together to explore entirely new paths to strength. Among them, a portion of humanity proposed abandoning the Beast Tamer path entirely and, after much hardship and difficulty, discovered the path of martial arts. Martial arts represent another possibility for humankind under the radiation of Ghost Energy Stones, where humans strengthen their bodies by hunting Alien Beasts and harvesting resources from them. With the emergence of martial arts, human powerhouses could defeat Alien Beasts relying on their own strength, instead of commanding Alien Beasts in battle. And this path is mutually exclusive with that of the Beast Tamers. The second realm of martial arts is called the Meridian Opening Realm, where one must open up meridians within the body to channel the martial force known as Yuan Force, and opening these meridians requires drawing on the power of the Beast Taming Space. As the meridians continue to be opened, the Beast Taming Space will irreversibly weaken until it disappears completely, naturally making it impossible to become a Beast Tamer. Once the Beast Taming Space reaches the second order, its stability greatly increases, and no longer can its power be drawn upon to open up the meridians. Therefore, Beast Tamers practicing martial arts can at most only reach the first realm, the Body Refining Realm. As the new generation of Beast Tamers weakened, martial arts rose rapidly. After several martial artists capable of directly confronting Immortal Rank Alien Beasts appeared, the conflicts between the two sides completely turned around, with humanity beginning to suppress Alien Beasts on a large scale, eventually achieving complete victory over them. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Under the pressure of human martial artists, Immortal Rank Alien Beasts were forced to abolish the Alien Beast Ban. With the cancellation of the Alien Beast Ban, the lineage of Beast Tamers began to rise again, and various methods of evolution and cultivation had the conditions to be researched. Under the protection of martial artists, they developed over a thousand years into what they are today. In todays Divine Martial World, the paths of cultivation for humans are divided into Beast Tamers and martial artists, with martial artists of the same level able to crush Beast Tamers, leading to Beast Tamers gradually becoming a support occupation. For example, Doctor Ye specializes in contracting various types of healing pets and providing treatment as a Beast Tamer. The reason for this is that Beast Tamers are inherently fragile. When facing a martial artist, the opponent doesnt even bother with the pets attacks and directly targets the Beast Tamer for an attack, crushing the Beast Tamer instantly. Beast Tamers on the Blue Star have the same problem, but it was fully compensated by Qin Yunzhang, the chief scientist of the Yanhuang Alliance, who developed Guardian Beast Co-operation several decades ago. However, the Divine Martial World does not have similar technology. Guardian Beast Co-operation can only be learned after entering Beast Tamer University, and at this moment, Lin Su felt a bit of regret. If Guardian Beast Co-operation could be replicated here, it could serve as his Golden Finger in this world. According to Azura, his predecessor fell into the pond in the backyard while drunk and was finding breathless when discovered. Though some precious medicines saved him, his body was still very weak. Not long after waking up, Lin Su already felt a sense of weakness spreading throughout his body, and lying down made him feel a little better. With his body in such a state, it was clearly not possible to contract a beast immediately; he would need to recuperate for a while longer. After drinking the restorative medicine, Lin Su felt a warm sensation throughout his body as if he were soaking in a hot spring, followed by a wave of drowsiness slowly overtaking him. He fell asleep again. Ding Ling Ling~ The familiar sound of the alarm clock rang, Lin Su stretched out his hand to grope for it and turned off the communication device that served as an alarm clock beside his bed. Wait, a communication device? His hand froze mid-air, and his eyes snapped open. Didnt I transmigrate? Chapter 8 - 3 Xue Henqing (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 8: Chapter 3 Xue Henqing (Seeking Investment and Followers) The annual initial beast allocation is the top event at Green Eagle Senior High School. Once the initial beast allocation is completed, and the new high school seniors are certified as official Beast Tamers, Green Eagle Senior High School can announce the certification rate of the current batch of students recognized by the Beast Taming Association, simply known as the certification rate. For a high school, the certification rate is like the pre-catastrophe college entrance examination ratean important indicator of a high schools teaching strength. For every high school senior participating in the beast allocation, the initial beast allocation means that all the knowledge about being a Beast Tamer they have acquired since childhood finally has a practical use. After contracting their first beast, they can register with the Beast Taming Association as official Beast Tamers and begin their career. Thinking of this, these freshly turned eighteen-year-olds, who had followed their teacher to the special breeding area for selecting initial beasts, could barely contain their excitement. Clap, clap! ... By clapping his hands, Zhao Qingsong got the students to focus their attention on what he was about to say next. Looking at the familiar faces he had known for three years, his usually stern face gained a hint of a smile. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Students, you are about to enter the Green Eagle Breeding Area. Besides our schools unique lower-leading species, the Green Feathered Eagle, there are also sixty-seven common elite species available for you to freely contract, Zhao Qingsong paused for a moment, But theres one thing I need to emphasize again! Choosing a beast shouldnt just be about the creatures species; compatibility between the beasts temperament and the tamer is also very important! I understand that all of you want to contract a more powerful beast, but you must know that a beast is not just a tool for a Tamer. The beast you contract will be your lifelong partner, never to be abandoned unless one of you dies. So, dont rush blindly into your decision and dont focus solely on strength; the beast that suits you best is the right choice! His tone grew heavier as he saw that most of the students did not take his words to heart. He sighed quietly to himself. Back in his day, he had also placed too much emphasis on strength, abandoning a high-ranking elite species beast that had shown an instant affinity for him in favor of a Green Feathered Eagle that conflicted with his personality. This led to frequent conflicts after the contract, making stable cooperation in guardian beast operations impossible, forcing him to leave the frontline against the exotic beasts and switch to teaching in high school. Although these young students might not fully understand his regrets, even if just one of them took his words to heart, it might prevent the same tragedy from happening again. Shaking his head, Zhao Qingsong spoke up loud, Okay, everyone in. You all have the whole day to choose. After making your choice, just pay the corresponding breeding fee to take home the contracted beast cub! As his voice fell, the eagerly waiting students rushed one after another into the nearby park entrance, for fear of missing out on the beast they desired if they were even a moment late. Zhao Qingsongs face darkened, then he couldnt help but laugh at himself. Wasnt he just as eager when he went through his initial beast allocation? Huh? Is someone still not going in? His expression slightly stunned, he noticed the only young man who had not rushed into the park. Its Lin Su. Recognizing the identity of the young man, Zhao Qingsongs face lit up with realization. As Lin Sus homeroom teacher, he obviously knew about Lin Sus situation. The boy probably couldnt afford the breeding fee for a Green Feathered Eagle and had to settle for an elite species. Lin Su had excellent theoretical grades in Beast Taming, so naturally, this outcome was probably not what he wanted. Therefore, its normal for him to face the initial beast allocation without the urgency of other students. Although regrettable, Zhao Qingsong was helpless in this regard. Although he didnt earn a low income, as a master-class Beast Tamer, the expenses for training beasts were also high, so he couldnt provide any help in this respect. Looking at Lin Su, who was frowning thoughtfully and slowly walking towards the entrance, Zhao Qingsong couldnt resist walking up to gently pat him on the shoulder, Lin Su, are you okay? Ah? Lin Su came to his senses and shook his head lightly, Im fine, teacher. In fact, his mind wasnt on the beast allocation at all. He was still replaying the incredible experiences he had had the night before in a place called the Martial Spirit World. Was everything that happened, which felt immensely real, just a dream? Deep down, he felt something wasnt right but couldnt pinpoint what, until he was sitting on the bus coming to the park and spontaneously closed his eyes to meditate to pass the time, only then did he discover his beast space had upgraded to a second-order space overnight. This was enough to prove that what happened last night wasnt a dream, and his crossing over was real. Now, he faced two major questions. First, why did he cross over? Second, would he continue to cross over? The first question wasnt hard to answer. Recalling the details of both crossings, he had fallen asleep each time before waking up in another world. So his cross over was highly related to sleep. Checking if he would cross over again the next time he slept would verify this guess. As for the second question, Lin Su wasnt sure, so it was necessary for him to analyze how either possibility would affect him. Chapter 9 - 3 Xue Henqing (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 9: Chapter 3 Xue Henqing (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 If I can no longer travel between worlds in the future, then the greatest benefit this miraculous experience has brought me is the upgrade of my Beast Taming Space to the second level. Its not difficult for a first-level Beast Taming Space to reach the second level, but under normal training, this kind of upgrade would also take several months at least. A Beast Tamer with a first-level Beast Taming Space can contract one pet beast, and the highest growth stage the space can withstand is the juvenile stage. The second level doesnt allow Lin Su to contract more pet beasts, but it does permit the highest growth stage of the pet beasts to reach the elite stage. This means Lin Su now qualifies to directly contract elite stage pet beasts. However, elite stage pet beasts are much more expensive than juvenile stage pet beasts. He could only afford to buy elite species even in the juvenile stage, let alone elite stage pet beasts, which makes the advantage of the second-level Beast Taming Space not reflected. Rib of a chicken. But if Lin Su could continue to travel between the two worlds in the future, the situation would be entirely different. ... By comparing the situations of both travels, Lin Su could easily conclude that his travel is not physical but rather the transportation of his consciousness and Beast Taming Space. Since the Beast Taming Space is located within the brain realm, its understandable that it can travel along with the consciousness. On this basis, Lin Su had a speculation about why his Beast Taming Space suddenly became second-level. Originally, the Lin Su of the God Martial World had his own Beast Taming Space, and so did he on Blue Star. Now, carrying the Beast Taming Space as he traveled, he took over the body of the God Martial Lin Su. The other soul dissipated, but the Beast Taming Space did not. The fusion of the two Beast Taming Spaces was what caused an immediate upgrade to the second level. So, the question arises: can the pet beasts stored in the Beast Taming Space also travel along with it? If its possible, and if Lin Su can continue to travel between the two worlds, then he could contract high-grade species pet beasts from the God Martial World, which are not subject to the Alien Beast Ban, and bring them back to Blue Star. This would not only solve the issue of the source of pet beasts but also provide a more powerful initial pet beast. If this possibility becomes a reality, then the ability to travel between worlds would be a very powerful Golden Finger for Lin Su. Thinking about these matters, the initial pet beast allocation, which he had been looking forward to, suddenly seemed less important. That is why he was frequently lost in thought on the way there. Hearing Lin Sus reply, Zhao Qingsong frowned. This doesnt look like someone whos fine. Seeing that Lin Su was unwilling to elaborate, Zhao Qingsong also understood and did not continue to inquire. Instead, he patted Lin Sus shoulder, You know how important the initial pet beast is for a Beast Tamer. Even if you cant obtain a Green Feathered Eagle, you must choose wisely. I will, Lin Su replied warmly to Zhao Qingsongs caring words, Thank you, Teacher. Although due to the discovery of his ability to travel between worlds, his choice of initial pet beast this time was bound to be somewhat different from what he had planned before, the teachers concern still moved him. Go on, go on, get in there. Waving his hand, Zhao Qingsong turned and walked towards the exit of the park. Lin Su did not stay any longer. He quickened his pace and soon entered the breeding garden area. The breeding garden area is not like a breeding farm. It resembles more of a zoo, with different areas inside according to the living habits of various pet beasts, creating corresponding terrain environments for them to thrive and reproduce. These pet beasts are friendly towards humans, so theres no need to worry about them harming the Beast Tamers. Therefore, there are no fences between different areas, and Beast Tamers who are choosing their pet beast can freely enter and communicate with different pet beast cubs to find the partner that is best suited for them. Lin Su casually sat on a bench next to a small path, not in a hurry to find a suitable pet beast for himself but fell into thought once again. If he could continue to travel between the two worlds, then the various elite species in this breeding garden at the moment would not be his best choice. He could completely abandon this initial pet beast allocation and contract high-grade species pet beast cubs on the God Martial Continent. But at the moment, he could not be sure whether he could travel again. If he gives up the initial pet beast allocation and cannot travel, he would have to spend more money to buy pet beast cubs on the market. His current savings are not enough to support purchasing on the open market, and he cannot earn that much money in a short time. The consequences would be delaying the timing of contracting the initial pet beast and even missing the enrollment for Beast Tamer University. Although a high return is expected, the risk is also not low. Is there some kind of compromise? Lin Su furrowed his brows, deep in thought. Meow(^^)? After a while, a soft call came from beside him, interrupting Lin Sus train of thought. He turned his head to look at the little creature making the sound, his face showing a rare glimpse of surprise and delight. It was a cute little kitten, small in stature with soft, snow-white long fur. The fur around its neck was even longer than that on other parts of its body, resembling a white scarf wrapped around its neck and chest. Its eyes were a rare icy blue, as if glaciers were emerging from their depths, and there was a small ice flower pattern on its forehead. Its tail was slender and curled high behind it. [See image] An ice-element high-level elite race, Snow Trace Light. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This species was unique to the Yanhuang Alliance region, first appearing in the snowy plains of the former Tibetan area. After being discovered by human Beast Tamers, it was bred on a large scale and is now seen throughout the Yanhuang Alliance and even in the neighboring Holy Alliance. Lin Su was delighted because the little one was truly beautiful. Even with Lin Sus personality, upon seeing it, he couldnt help but be charmed, wanting to pick it up and stroke its soft long fur. And the reason he was surprised was that the Snow Trace Light in front of him acted quite differently from the typical behavior of its species. The Snow Trace Light species was generally cautious, shy, and aloof. Although some individual differences existed, the gap wasnt usually big. However, this particular Snow Trace Light seemed not afraid of him at all and, after making eye contact with Lin Su, it wobbled toward him. Snow Trace Light: Human cuddle(?`)? As the Snow Trace Light moved, snowflake patterns blossomed under its paws. This was the species Talent Skill: Snow Trace, which allowed them to move more gracefully. With higher proficiency, they could even walk on snow without a trace, which is how the species got its name. You little one Lin Su couldnt help but open his palm in front of the Snow Trace Light, watching as it clumsily climbed onto his hand before he lifted and gently stroked it. With Lin Sus petting, the Snow Trace Light also showed an expression of enjoyment, gazing at Lin Su with its beautiful eyes. Snow Trace bloomed snowflake patterns in the palm of Lin Sus hand, not feeling icy cold but rather pleasantly cool and comfortable to touch. The soft long fur adhered to the palm of his hand, bringing an extremely comfortable sensation, which made Lin Su even more fond of the little creature before him. Then he sighed softly. Its a pity, this little one is not suitable for contract as a pet beast. Snow Trace Light was not weakit had the class of a high-level elite race, just below the lower-leading races, and it also possessed a high value of beauty and a strong output core skill: Frost Storm. But this adorable species was one of the few for which no evolutionary type had been found. Many elite races might be weak, but human Beast Tamers had already found stable evolutionary paths to evolve them into leading races, and a few could even evolve multiple times to reach the level of monarch species, allowing them to completely break free from the constraints of their original low species. But so far, no evolutionary types had been found for Snow Trace Light; it would always only be a high-level elite race. Even with all sorts of resources, it could only break through its growth limit to reach the leader class, but the monarch class was utterly out of reach. For this reason, while many Beast Tamers liked it, very few actually made a contract with it as their pet beast; most people bought Snow Trace Light as a pet and did not make a contract Wait a second Buy it, without making a contract? Lin Su, while petting the Snow Trace Light, paused for a moment. He seemed to have thought of a perfect solution. Chapter 10 - 4 Sympathy in Fate (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 10: Chapter 4 Sympathy in Fate (Seeking Investment and Followers) Some pets, due to their nature, need time to bond with a Beast Tamer after being brought home during the initial pet allocation, and are willing to form a contract with the Beast Tamer only after establishing a certain emotional foundation. Considering these circumstances, the initial pet allocation is just the Beast Tamer and the pet achieving a preliminary intent to contract. After paying the breeding fees, the Beast Tamer can bring the pet home, and there is no mandatory requirement for when to contract. Should the Beast Tamer be unable to form a contract with the pet for some reason after bringing it home, the initial pet allocation also has corresponding explicit regulations. Humans and pets are not in a relationship of slavery and subjugation; they are partners. Pets are not the property of humans, so even if a contract cannot be formed, the Beast Tamer cannot arbitrarily abandon or privately resell the pet they have brought back; they must return it to the corresponding breeding park, which will be responsible for further care, and the originally paid breeding fees will not be refunded. Based on these regulations, theoretically, Lin Su could choose a pet to take home, and if he determined that he could not travel again, he could contract this pet; if he found he could travel again, he would return this pet to the breeding park. ... Although this would result in a loss of a breeding fee, compared to the potential risk of delaying his application to Beast Tamer University, this was already something Lin Su could afford. Realizing this, his face finally showed a relaxed expression. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Looking at Xue Henqing comfortably nestled in his arms, eyes closed and with an expression of enjoyment, Lin Su couldnt help but murmur softly, Little guy, youve solved a big problem for me. Meow? (?ب?) (What problem?) Xue Henqing opened her icy blue eyes and looked at Lin Su with a puzzled gaze. It clearly hadnt done anything except nestle in this humans arms enjoying a massage, right? Its nothing. Lin Su chuckled softly, standing up from the chair. Next, he had to find his initial pet. Although the initial pet he was about to choose might not contract, this was not absolute, so he still needed to make a careful selection and not decide rashly. As for Xue Henqing lying in his lap Lin Su exchanged gazes with those icy blue eyes and his face showed more helplessness, Little guy, it would be so good if you could evolve. He really liked the personality of this Xue Henqing, and if by any chance it could evolve into a leader of its species, Lin Su would be willing to take this little one away, making it his second choice. But the natural disadvantage of being stuck forever at the higher elite species level made the cultivation value of Xue Henqing extremely low. Understanding Lin Sus intention, Xue Henqing blinked her icy blue eyes and soon showed a woeful expression, her head gradually hanging down. Felt rejected (*????) Seeing Xue Henqings ears droop and her beautiful eyes losing some of their sparkle, Lin Su felt an inexplicable pain in his heart and quickly comforted her, Little guy, dont cry, Ill take you home first. The Xue Henqing breeding area was some distance from here, and he didnt know how this little one had sneaked out. Hearing Lin Su say he would take her home, Xue Henqings mood seemed to stabilize somewhat, rubbing Lin Sus hand and giving a small, emotional cry. Meow (Okay then) Seeing that Xue Henqings mood was not so low anymore, Lin Su finally breathed a sigh of relief, checked the map for the location of the Xue Henqing breeding area, and while soothing the little one, he walked towards the breeding area. Five minutes later, Lin Su appeared at the entrance to the Xue Henqing breeding area, holding the little one. Along the way, he carefully soothed the little ones mood, even telling it two jokes. Although he didnt know if the little one understood, its mood had certainly improved a lot. There were quite a number of students inside the Xue Henqing breeding area, even more than in other elite species breeding areas. But these students were predominantly female, apparently not here to choose pets, but to pet cats Given Xue Henqings appearance, that seemed normal. Taking his eyes off the surroundings, Lin Su looked down at the little one lying in his arms. He had intended to simply put the little one down and then leave to find a pet suitable for himself. But now, even though they were already at home, the little one still seemed reluctant to leave, making Lin Su quite helpless. In this situation, he could only seek help from the staff of the breeding area. Just then, there was a young lady nearby with a staff badge, who seemed to be looking for something. Lin Su walked up quickly, Excuse me The young lady, who was pretty and appeared quiet with glasses, turned her head to look at Lin Su, then her gaze fell on the Xue Henqing in Lin Sus arms, her face quickly showing a surprise smile, Qiuqiu! You were finally found! Qiuqiu? Is that this little ones name? Lin Su looked at the little one curled up in his arms like a small furball and immediately thought the name quite fitting. Qiuqiu and the young lady clearly knew each other. Seeing her, its mood visibly brightened, wriggling out of Lin Sus arms to wave a little paw at the lady. (?`)? The lady skillfully picked up Qiuqiu and began playing with it, her face showing a smitten smile However, she soon realized there was a stranger present, her face blushing slightly, and after a discreet cough, she looked at Lin Su, Hello, Im Xu Jiajia, a breeder from the Xue Henqing breeding area. May I ask where you found Qiuqiu? Chapter 11 - 4 Sympathy in Fate (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 11: Chapter 4 Sympathy in Fate (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 It was in the corridor between the Round Corner Horse and Fire Cloud Dog breeding areas, Lin Su thought about his position at the time and answered. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fire Cloud Dog Xu Jiajias expression became more complicated as she looked at Qiuqiu in her arms with an added sense of helplessness, you little rascal Hearing the words Fire Cloud Dog, Qiuqius back arched slightly, and in an instant, its fur bristled. Meow! (?_?)?I share no sky with Fire Cloud Dogs! Looking at Qiuqius adorably threatening appearance, Lin Su became a bit curious, May I ask, does Qiuqius appearance in that area have anything to do with Fire Cloud Dogs? Yes, it does, Xu Jiajia glanced at Qiuqiu, her expression turning somewhat strange, If its not unexpected, it should have been going to pick a fight with the Fire Cloud Dogs. ... Fight Lin Sus expression suddenly became intrigued. He couldnt associate the cute and clingy Xue Henqing before him with fighting. Although one was of the ice element and the other of fire, a cat-type beast and a dog-type beast, it was indeed hard for them to coexist, but for Qiuqiu to take the initiative to pick fights was very rare. It was like this Xu Jiajia paused before explaining, Last year, a very special Fire Cloud Dog appeared in the Fire Cloud Dog breeding area. After the breeders assessed it, they determined the Fire Cloud Dog had an extremely irritable temperament, which was very abnormal. So, after discussing the matter, the breeding area decided to separate that Fire Cloud Dog from the others for solitary breeding. Unexpectedly, we werent attentive enough and it escaped, Xu Jiajia rubbed Qiuqius head and sighed softly. The place for solitary breeding was not far from the Xue Henqing breeding area. That irritable Fire Cloud Dog broke into the Xue Henqing breeding area, and by the time we subdued it, several Xue Henqings had already been severely injured. Among these Xue Henqings was Qiuqius mother, who was already pregnant at the time. After struggling to give birth to Qiuqiu, she died not long after due to the recurrence of her injuries. Qiuqius father was also bought and left the breeding garden not long after it was weaned, Xu Jiajias face showed a trace of heartache, You know the nature of Xue Henqing. Lin Su nodded. Xue Henqing cubs are raised by their mothers, and for the father to stay until weaning was already very responsible. Qiuqius mother died shortly after it was born, so the little guy had to rely on itself from a very early age. Thinking of this, he felt an inexplicable pain in his heart. Perhaps it was the association of Qiuqius past with his own that made Lin Sus gaze towards Qiuqiu grow even more affectionate. The breeding area cannot feed each beast separately, they are all put together to fight for their food, and this also serves to train their combativeness. Other Xue Henqing cubs are protected by their parents and get more food, while Qiuqiu did not have that privilege, so we had to breed Qiuqiu separately. You must have noticed, Qiuqius temperament is not quite like the other Xue Henqings. In Qiuqius eyes, our feeding it separately is a show of favoritism, and over time it started to grow closer to humans than its own kind. Looking at the obediently curled up Qiuqiu in Xu Jiajias arms and the nearby Xue Henqings that were indifferent to the students, Lin Su began to understand why Qiuqiu was so different. But then, he frowned slightly, What happened to that irritable Fire Cloud Dog in the end? Qiuqiu wasnt born yet, so why would it go find Fire Cloud Dogs to fight? Given that it attacked other beasts, that Fire Cloud Dog naturally couldnt stay in the breeding area. It has been sent to the treatment center for solitary care. Although Qiuqiu did not experience these events, its father must have told it about them, Xu Jiajia gave a wry smile. So from a young age, Qiuqiu has held a strong dislike for Fire Cloud Dogs, and now it often runs to the Fire Cloud Dog breeding area to fight. Fortunately, the breeders in the Fire Cloud Dog breeding area are aware of the situation, and each time they pick a Fire Cloud Dog with strength comparable to Qiuqiu to have a fight, treating it as training for Qiuqius combat skills. Qiuqiu twisted its body and began to cry out in dissatisfaction. Meow! Meow! (أ?)I win every time! Fire Cloud Dogs are nothing much! Okay, okay, Qiuqiu is the best, Xu Jiajia chuckled, looking up at Lin Su, What do you think? Would you like to take Qiuqiu away? Xu Jiajia wouldnt have spent so much effort talking to a stranger without a reason. She went into such detail because she saw that Lin Su was very fond of Qiuqiu, and judging by Qiuqius behavior when Lin Su carried it back, it seemed to also have a good impression of him. Although she really liked Qiuqiu and didnt want the little one to leave, Xu Jiajia knew that for a beast, growing up with a Beast Tamer was the best choice, and this young man before her seemed very suitable. It certainly wasnt because he was very handsome. Lin Su was slightly taken aback, then subconsciously looked at Qiuqiu. And Qiuqius gaze, filled with a bit of nervousness, was fixed on Lin Su. (??) After a long moment of eye contact between human and beast, a radiant smile suddenly spread across Lin Sus face. Alright. He had changed his mind. Xue Henqings inherent species aptitude was actually quite good, the only problem being that it had no evolutionary path. Lacking an evolutionary path didnt mean there was no potential for future evolution, it just meant the future was not clear and might require developing a completely new evolutionary path oneself. Chapter 12 - 4 Sympathy in Fate (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Chapter 12: Chapter 4 Sympathy in Fate (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 It was difficult. One could tell from the high Alliance Contribution Points awarded for discovering each new evolutionary path that exploring an evolutionary path wasnt easy. Considering Xue Henqing was a popular pet, naturally, there were many scholars researching its evolutionary type. Yet, to date, no results had emerged, which either indicated that Xue Henqings evolutionary path was incredibly hard to discover or that it simply didnt exist. But what did that matter? The interactions Lin Su had had with Qiuqiu and what Xu Jiajia had told him about Qiuqius origins flashed through his mind. Although the man and pet had known each other for only a short time, Lin Su already had his answerhe wanted to take this adorable little fellow away with him. He wanted to battle alongside this little one who had connected with him so quickly and shared a similar fate. If he couldnt travel to another world, then Qiuqiu would be his contracted pet beast. With his excellent theoretical scores, he could just focus on researching Xue Henqings evolution type in the futuresomething would surely come of it. ... If he could travel to another world, to get into a better Beast Tamer University, Lin Su might not choose Qiuqiu as his first contracted pet beast, but he wouldnt give up on Qiuqiu either. His Beast Taming Space had already leveled up to the second tier; once it reached the third tier, he could contract a second pet beast. At that time, the second contracting slot could also be for Qiuqiu. Moreover, who knows, perhaps someone in another world had discovered Xue Henqings evolution type? Lin Su slowly extended his hand toward Qiuqiu, his face tensed with a touch of nervousness, Qiuqiu, would you like to come with me? Pat~ Qiuqiu extended a little paw, pressing it into Lin Sus palm, and a dazzling ice flower bloomed instantly. Meow! (~??~)? (Willing!) Qiuqiu, were home, Lin Su said as he stood in front of the welfare home, petting Qiuqiu in his arms, In a bit, Ill let you try the new Feed Block I just bought, see if it suits your taste. Poking its head out of Lin Sus embrace, Qiuqiu curiously surveyed its surroundings. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow! Meow! (????) (Home! Tasty!) I bought the catnip flavor. That salesperson said Xue Henqing loves this flavor of Feed Block, but I dont know if its true. Meow! ?(`)? (Catnip!) Looks like its true. Laughing together, the man and his pet headed towards the welfare home. The process of paying the feed costs went smoothly, Xue Henqings feeding cost was twelve thousand Alliance Coins; after paying, Lin Su also bought some Feed Blocks for Qiuqiu, spending half of his thirty thousand savings. Pets could eat the same food as humans and were not overly picky, but Feed Blocks were specially made pet feed, providing nutrients necessary for a pets growth, helping them grow betterthe only downside was the price. A single Feed Block was the equivalent of one meal for a pet, selling for fifty Alliance Coins each, and that was just for the plain flavor. Special flavors, like catnip, designed for specific types of pets cost even more, sixty Alliance Coins per block. Above the Feed Blocks were even more advanced Energy Cubes, designed specifically to replenish a pets energy after training, with even the lowest tier Energy Cube costing five hundred Alliance Coins. Although poor, Lin Su couldnt bear to skimp on his pet, so he gritted his teeth and bought fifty Feed Blocks in one go as food for Qiuqiu moving forward. The children at the welfare home had been informed that Lin Su would be distributing the initial pet beasts today. Upon his return, they crowded around excitedly, especially thrilled when they saw Qiuqiu. Which child could resist such an adorable Xue Henqing? Seeing this, Lin Su could only let Qiuqiu play and frolic with the children. Fortunately, Qiuqiu by nature was sociable with humans and unlikely to cause any displeasure. Since it was only the first day bringing Qiuqiu home, training was naturally out of the question; they could only foster their bond for now. After a day together, the man and his pet had become increasingly harmonious. Even without a contract, Lin Su could already understand the various things Qiuqiu tried to express. Night fell. It was the first time Lin Su felt incredibly nervous about going to sleep, so much so that it took him a long time to do so. Meow~ (@بA*)?? (Goodnight~) After Lin Su had fallen asleep, Qiuqiu gently hopped onto Lin Sus bed, its petite body nimbly snuggling into Lin Sus blanket, quickly finding a comfortable spot in his arms and closing its eyes. Sleep, sleep! Feeling the fluffy little creature in his arms, Lin Sus heart gradually settled. A wave of drowsiness swept over him, his consciousness slowly blurred, and eventually, he drifted into deep sleep. Chapter 13 - 5 The Worlds Disparities (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 13: Chapter 5 The Worlds Disparities (Seeking Investment and Followers) (The names of the species, concepts, and languages of the two worlds are different, but to avoid confusion among readers, they are all unified and no further explanations are given.) Opening his eyes and looking around the room, which was decorated in a style completely different from that of the Blue Star, Lin Su suddenly felt a bit more relieved. It was just as he had guessed. Sleeping was his way of traveling between two worlds. More importantly, he could still travel. Lin Su wasnt worried that he wouldnt be able to return to Blue Star after this crossing, since he had managed to return the last time, he certainly could this time too. ... Feeling his current physical condition, a look of surprise flickered across his eyes. Last time when he had arrived, he had been so weak that sitting up was a struggle, but this time he felt weak as well, yet much better than before. This probably wasnt due to his bodys own recovery abilities, but rather related to the tonic he had drunk before returning to the Blue Star. The effects of that tonic were perhaps too good? Lin Su had a feeling that just one more dose of a similar tonic would be enough to completely heal his body. With that thought, he slowly lifted the blanket and sat up in bed, planning to leave the room. Last time, he had spent all his time in bed and his understanding of this world was limited to what the maid, Azi, had told him; this time, he wanted to go out and see this strange world called Shenwu for himself. As he walked to the door of his room, Lin Su had just reached out his hand when the door creaked open by itself. He looked up, a bit taken aback, and locked eyes with Azi, who was equally surprised. After a moment, Azi finally spoke with a stunned expression, Young Master, youre awake. Lin Sus expression turned a bit strange, Why do you always happen to see me right when I wake up? Because I check on the Young Master every quarter of an hour. Azi blinked, her tone devoid of any boastfulness, as if this were her standard duty. A quarter of an hour was only fifteen minutes. No wonder Azi always appeared shortly after he woke up. A warmth touched Lin Sus eyes; perhaps this was a common sight in this world, where it was natural for the maid to serve the young master, but he felt grateful for it. Thank you. He spoke softly, stepping out of the room to look at the world outside. To his surprise, just outside his room was a large garden. Tall marble walls surrounded it, and the grand, vintage architectural style was strikingly different from that of Blue Star. The garden was neatly planted with various flowers he had never seen before, and numerous small and weak magical beasts frolicked among the blooms. Dazed by Lin Sus simple thank you, it took Azi a moment to react when she realized her young master had stepped out of the room, Young Master, where are you going? Im just looking around in the courtyard, Lin Su gestured, then hesitated before speaking, About that tonic Hold on a moment, Young Master; Ill go and brew the medicine right away! Uh you dont have to call me Young Master, just use my name. Yes, Young Master. Chairman Qi, I am truly grateful for this occasion. In the Lin Familys guest hall, Lin Zhen Nan raised the teacup in front of him toward the distinguished middle-aged man sitting across from him, Once my son has recovered and formed a contract with his magical beast, he will be under the care of the Beast Taming Union. The man known as Chairman Qi chuckled and raised his cup in response, You flatter me, Master Lin. Nowadays, young people willing to pursue the path of a Beast Tamer are fewer and fewer. Ive heard quite a bit about your son, a rare young man who prefers beast taming despite being from a martial arts family. The Beast Taming Union indeed ought to provide more support. Lin Zhen Nan was about to add more when suddenly a knock sounded from outside the guest hall. Hadnt it been said to avoid interruptions as they were entertaining a distinguished guest? He frowned slightly, but his expression softened upon seeing who was outside the door. It was Azi. She was Suers personal maid; perhaps Suer had awoken? What is it? Master, the young master has woken up. I am going to brew his medicine and thought to inform you first. Understood. Lin Zhen Nans face brightened, Go make the medicine, Ill come to see him later. Yes! Once Azi had left, Lin Zhen Nan cleared his throat, Brother Yunhan, about those documents Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Unnoticed, Lin Zhen Nans address for the guest had shifted from Chairman Qi to Brother Yunhan. These are trivial matters. Qi Yunhan smiled, pulling a black gemstone-set ring from his robes and handing it over, After receiving Brother Zhennans letter, I had prepared everything; its all inside this Space Ring. As for the ring itself, consider it a meeting gift for your son. This Lin Zhen Nans expression grew serious as he looked deeply at Qi Yunhan, then reached out to accept the ring, Then I will shamelessly accept it on behalf of my son. Such a Space Ring was no ordinary item; it required specific space-related skills of at least rank IV from a space-type magical beast to craft, and those types of magical beasts were generally of the emperor-level species. Its value surpassed what one might consider a simple meeting gift, evidently carrying deeper implications from Qi Yunhan. Such as, deeper cooperation with the Lin Family in the future. Having decided to make Lin Su a Beast Tamer, the Lin Familys future association with the Beast Taming Union was sure to deepen, so Lin Zhen Nan was not averse to this level of overture. Chapter 14 - 5 The Worlds Disparities (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 14: Chapter 5 The Worlds Disparities (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 He chose to accept it. Conveniently, Suer was missing a Space Ring. Plop. Lin Su leaned in with interest towards a Bright Light Group that had reached the elite stage, poking its soft body with his finger, listening to the faint plop sounds, a smile spreading across his face. He had originally thought this beautiful garden, filled with various pets and unknown flowers, was crafted by the Lin Family. However, after Azura brought over medicine for him to drink, Lin Su casually brought up this matter and the answer he received surprised him. ... Everything in this garden had been his former selfs doing. Including various low-level but exceedingly charming pets. It seemed that his former self really did love pets, which explained why there were conflicts over the Beast Taming lineage with his father more than once. Experiencing everything in this mythical martial world, Lin Su still found it incredibly unbelievable. In Blue Star, with the emergence of the Alien Beast Ban, every Beast Tamer could only contract alien beast species that were of strategic importance, even species like the Bright Light Group that practically required no breeding costs and had no potential for evolution were prohibited from private trading. In this world, not only could pets be bought and sold freely, but also, due to the absence of the Alien Beast Ban, pets of lower species ranks were rarely contracted and were just kept as pets It really was a case of some dying from drought and others from flood With a wry smile, Lin Su held down a Lightning Fox that had been rubbing against him for a while. This fox-like pet, covered in dazzling golden fur and with lightning patterns on its face and body A low-rank leading species, with high charisma and excellent clinginess, would have had people on Blue Star fighting over it. Lin Su interacted enthusiastically with every pet he had only seen in textbooks, completely unaware of the figure that stood motionless at the entrance of the garden, watching all his actions with a complex expression. Even with amnesia, did Suer still love these pets so much? Lin Zhen Nan touched the Space Ring in his pocket, his face showing a relieved smile. Forget it, let the children and grandchildren have their own blessings, perhaps letting Suer become a Beast Tamer would make him happier. With that thought, he stepped towards Lin Su. Noticing the noise, Lin Su looked up and hurriedly stood up, Father. The pets that had been swarming around Lin Su seemed somewhat afraid of Lin Zhen Nan, scattering and curiously watching from a distance. Noticing this scene, Lin Zhen Nan sighed softly in his heart. He had scolded Lin Su many times in this garden for indulging in frivolities, these pets werent lacking in intelligence, and now they all feared him. Feeling better? he said, looking at Lin Su. The cultivation of martial arts enabled him to clearly sense that his sons life aura was not far from full recovery. Its almost completely better. I just took some medicine, and another sleep should see me fully recovered, Lin Su responded with a smile. The medicine he had just taken was already working inside his body, but this time he wasnt as overwhelmingly drowsy as before. Thats good. Have you thought about what sort of pet you want to contract? Lin Zhen Nan nodded, Our family can afford a Monarch-class species, you can choose the ones that can evolve into Emperor-class species. That way, the potential for future advancement is higher. As for the resources needed for evolving into an Emperor-class species Lin Zhen Nan paused slightly, gritting his teeth, Well find a way eventually. We can afford a Monarch-class species, choose one that can evolve into an Emperor-class. Raised on Blue Star, Lin Su silently listened. But he hadnt formed any concrete ideas yet, so after a moment of silence, he could only shake his head, Not yet. Lin Zhen Nan seemed to misunderstand something, a knowing smile appearing on his face, Suer, youve lost your memory, perhaps your memory about pets has also vanished. Ive found some materials a Beast Tamer needs for you. You can take a look at them first, get to know more before making a choice. Speaking, he took out that ring from his chest and handed it to Lin Su. Lin Su was struck by a thought. Although his father had misunderstood, he indeed needed some data about Beast Tamers in this world. It turned out to be a fortunate misunderstanding. But what about this ring? Having perceived that Lin Su was unfamiliar with the Space Ring, Lin Zhen Nan spoke up to introduce it, This is a Space Ring, crafted with the aid of a Spatial Beast under special spatial resources. It can be used for storage. Martial artists open it with their vital energy, while Beast Tamers control it using the Beast Taming Space. Why dont you give it a try? There was such a thing? Lin Su was astounded; in Blue Star, he had never heard of anything similar. Almost instantly, he developed a deep interest in the ring before him, cautiously making mental contact with the ring that was inlaid with a black gemstone. A strand of power spilled out from the Beast Taming Space, connecting with the Space Ring in his hand, and almost instantly, Lin Su was able to sense the interior of the Space Ring. It was a small space of about ten cubic meters, containing only thick files that were exactly the Beast Tamer-related materials Lin Zhen Nan had mentioned. With a thought, Lin Su willed one of the files to fly out of the Space Ring and appear in his hand. Following another thought, the file returned to the Space Ring. Seeing Lin Sus attachment to the Space Ring, a smile spread across Lin Zhen Nans face, Alright, your father has other matters to attend to, so I must be off. Make sure to rest. Thank you, father, Lin Su returned to his senses, shifting his attention from the ring to his father. According to Azuras description earlier, the original host had quite a few conflicts with his father, primarily because the original host wanted to become a Beast Tamer, while his father wanted him to follow in his footsteps and become a martial arts warrior. But now, his father was no longer insisting that he become a martial arts warrior, and had even brought him materials related to Beast Tamers to show his support. He had been unconscious for barely a day, and gathering all these materials so quickly was no small feat. And then there was the Space Ring. Though not entirely sure of its value in this world, it required the power of a Spatial Beast, which, to his knowledge, likely belonged to imperial species, clearly indicating it was no trivial matter. All of his fathers actions made Lin Su, who had lost his father at a young age, feel a long-missed fatherly love. Therefore, this thank you to his father came without any burden on his conscience. Since he was going to continue traveling through other worlds, he decided to truly consider the parents in this world as his own. He silently told himself this in his heart. Lin Zhen Nan waved his hand and walked out of the garden with a casual air. In a place out of Lin Sus sight, a radiant smile had unknowingly spread across Lin Zhen Nans face. Son saying thank you, father brought joy! As his father left, the beasts in the garden once again crowded around Lin Su. Overwhelmed with curiosity about the materials he had acquired, he eagerly took out the one detailing the various beast species, sat down cross-legged, and began flipping through the material, with the beasts quietly keeping company nearby. Before he could travel to the world of Shen Wu again, his thought was to contract a high-rank species beast in Shen Wu world that couldnt be contracted on Blue Star and, after bringing it back, applying to Beast Tamer University would no longer be a concern. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But having truly traveled here, and after feeling the differences between the two worlds, Lin Su realized how naive his initial thoughts were. In Blue Star, every Beast Tamer, upon moving from novice to official certification, must register their initial beast to prove a successful contract. Thereafter, when certifying for higher ranks like Elite Beast Tamer, Master Beast Tamer, and Hall Beast Master, this step isnt necessary; only one beast achieving the corresponding growth stage is required for successful certification. This means that every Beast Tamers initial beast is transparent and public, while subsequent beasts may remain undisclosed. If he really were to contract a beast restricted under the Alien Beast Ban as his initial beast, he would instantly become a target. Not being dissected for study would be a best-case scenario. Unless he exposed his ability to travel between two worlds. But that was something he could not do. Therefore, his subsequent beasts could be high-rank species from the world of Shen Wu, so long as he managed not to expose them too often. However, Lin Sus first beast had to be one that could also be contracted on Blue Star. All he could do now was pray that Xue Henqing had an evolvable type in this world. That way, he could directly contract Qiuqiu without having to worry about any other issues. Thinking this, Lin Su quickly flipped through the index to find the section on Xue Henqing and began to read. After a long moment, he spoke emotionlessly. Fuck. Chapter 15 - 6 Contract Qiuqiu (seeking investment and followers) Chapter 15: Chapter 6 Contract Qiuqiu (seeking investment and followers) After repeatedly checking the information about Xue Henqing three times, Lin Su was baffled. If there hadnt been detailed illustrations in the document, Lin Su would have even doubted that what he saw was Xue Henqing rather than a pet beast with the same name. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Before this, Lin Su had a doubt. Why did his predecessor buy so many adorable low-rank pet beasts for the garden, including the lower-ranking Lightning Fox, yet miss out on the adorable Xue Henqing? Now he understood the reason. It was because his predecessor could not afford Xue Henqing with his meager allowance. ... Xue Henqing indeed had an evolutionary path, which exceeded Lin Sus expectations. [Species Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow Species Rank: Lower Monarch Rank Attributes: Ice-type, Spirit-type Description: Armed with the core skill Frost Silence Storm capable of freezing thoughts and the innate skill Cold Frost Dream Domain that traps enemies in a dreamscape eternally, Frost Flower Dream Shadow is the worlds most unexpected hunter.] Evolution from an elite rank directly to a monarch rank, and moreover, possessing a relatively rare attribute like Spirit, such evolutionary potential was terrifying. Although Xue Henqings species was merely a high elite rank, it had its price multiplied many times over by its powerful evolved form. Lin Su was not sure about this world, but he could confirm that on Lan Xing, there was no evolution path that could span a major species rank, evolving directly from elite to monarch rank; even if one eventually reached the monarch rank, it was first through evolving to the leader rank, then evolving several more times to finally become a monarch rank. A scholar had once summarized the rules of evolution, asserting that such cross-tier evolution was impossible. Clearly, that scholars conclusion was too absolute. Lin Su actually did not hold much hope for Xue Henqings evolutionary path; he would have been satisfied if Xue Henqing could just move up a sub-rank from high elite to low leader rank. That way, Qiuqiu would have the hope of breaking through to the monarch rank. Now, the evolutionary path in this world had given him a huge surprise. Qiuqiu, having evolved to a lower monarch rank, possessed the potential to reach the emperor rank. And an emperor rank pet beast corresponds to an epic Beast Tamer; this level of Beast Tamer was already the pinnacle of fighting power among Beast Tamers on Lan Xing. No more talking, go back and make a pact with Qiuqiu. Suppressing the ecstasy in his heart and his eagerness to instantly return to Lan Xing, Lin Su patiently reviewed the evolution method for Xue Henqing. Being able to evolve meant that Qiuqius future was promising. But the future was not the present, and first, he had to solve the evolution problem. Evolution is the way for pet beasts to break their shackles and transition into new life phases; on Lan Xing, countless researchers had used scientific methods to continually experiment and ultimately discern the patterns of evolution, while in the world of divine martial arts, Beast Tamers under the protection of Martial Artists gradually developed and also finally understood the secrets of evolution on their own. The evolution of pet beasts in these two worlds had no difference, and they still required two key elements: Evolution Skill and Evolution Resource. Evolution Skill is a type of Pet Beast Skill. Each pet beast can master different skills, each having various uses. If categorized by the source of the skills, they can be classified into Taught Skills and Innate Skills. So-called Taught Skills are skills imparted to pet beasts through conventional teaching methods, while Innate Skills are either congenitally acquired or comprehended by the pet beasts themselves during evolution and advancement. In addition, Pet Beast Skills can be further divided based on the upper limits of the skills themselves into Core Skills, Non-core Skills, and Evolution Skills. Each pet beast has only one Core Skill, which must be an Innate Skillthe skill naturally mastered by the beastand its proficiency levels are divided into: Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, Tier IV, and Tier V, each tier signifying a qualitative leap. However, a pet beast can possess many Non-core Skills, which can be either Taught or Innate Skills, differing from Core Skills in that Non-core Skills cannot reach Tier V and have only the first four tiers. In addition to these, pet beasts can also master Evolution Skillsa special type of skill. Evolution Skills do not have proficiency levels and serve only as auxiliary skills for evolution, varying according to different evolutionary directions, and such skills exist mainly as Innate Skills on a few pet beasts, with the majority being Taught Skills. Evolution Resource, then, is a specific resource closely related to the evolutionary path; different pet beasts require completely different Evolution Resources during their evolution. The Evolution Resources needed by Xue Henqing are not exaggerated, the most precious being only a sixth-tier resource on par with the monarch rank. Its evolved form is a monarch rank, so using a sixth-tier resource for evolution is proper. These resources are currently beyond Lin Sus reach. Fortunately, the evolution of a pet beast is not an overnight matter, and acquiring Evolution Resources need not be rushed; as his own strength grows stronger, natural methods will emerge. As for using the Lin Familys money to buy them, Lin Su had never even considered it. A sixth-tier supernatural resource corresponding to a monarch rank or leader rank monarch species, such a resource is far more expensive than the young of a monarch rank exotic beast. Even if the Lin Family were to purchase it, it would likely be a huge blow. Being a newcomer and newly assuming the role of a son, Lin Su could not do such a thing. So, he must rely on himself. The issue with Evolution Resources was not significant, but the issue with Evolution Skill was somewhat grave. Chapter 16 - 6 Contract Qiuqiu (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 Chapter 16: Chapter 6 Contract Qiuqiu (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 Evolution Technique: Deep Sleep and Dream, a spirit-type universal teaching evolution technique that has a certain probability to allow those without spirit attributes to evolve through specific evolutionary resources and gain spirit attributes. This is the evolution technique that Xue Henqing needs for evolution. The role of an evolution technique is actually to act as a medium and a catalyst. For example, if a pet beast originally lacks a water attribute and you want it to have a water attribute after evolution, then the evolutionary resources must contain water attributes. However, if the pet beasts own attributes are unrelated to water, how can it fully absorb water attribute resources to evolve? At this time, the pet beast needs to learn an evolution technique in advance. This evolution technique is somewhat related to the water attribute but can be deployed even without the water attribute. It can serve as a medium for absorbing water attribute resources during the evolution process, helping the pet beast better absorb these resources. Of course, the prerequisite is that the pet beasts own attributes do not conflict with the water attribute. If you want to make a fire attribute pet beast evolve to master both water and fire attributes, thats simply wishful thinking. ... Deep Sleep and Dream, this particular evolution technique, works on a similar principle. Every pet beast sleeps, and during sleep, they dream. Deep Sleep and Dream allows the pet beast to control its own dreamscape and enter it whenever necessary. This evolution technique doesnt require spirit attributes to be executed, yet it indeed has a close connection with the spirit type. The principle is as such, and upon reviewing the related introduction to this evolution technique, Lin Su understood its function. But the problem is, Blue Star doesnt have this evolution technique. Or rather, anything related to spirit-type evolution is scarce on Blue Star. After all, for the technologically advanced Blue Star, the spirit is quite an abstract concept, which has led to a fixed mindset, and many related research attempts ultimately ended in failure. So now the question arises. When he evolves Qiuqiu and others see its evolved form, what should he say? Scratching his head, Lin Su finally sighed. He would deal with it when the time came. No matter what, having confirmed that Qiuqiu has an evolutionary form is good news for Lin Su, at least he now has a goal for the future. With the most important task completed, he began to browse through the pet beast species introduction materials with great interest. It was also a way to get familiar with the pet beasts of this world in advance. As he had guessed, Blue Star had information on basically all of the pet beast species; he could find introductions for all the pet beast species he knew of, and many species had different evolutionary forms compared to those on Blue Star. Beyond that, Shenwu had a large number of pet beast species that Lin Su had never heard of before. Meanwhile, Lin Su also discovered many universal teaching skills in this world that had never been heard of on Blue Star; these skills could be taught to pet beasts that met the teaching criteria, allowing them to acquire new non-core techniques and thus increase their strength. Now, all of these have become Lin Sus advantages and wealth, because if he wants to, he could bring these evolutionary paths and teaching skills never seen on Blue Star back with him. Engrossed in his reading, time flew by quickly. After how long, he couldnt tell, but everything around him had fallen into darkness. Lin Su came back to his senses from the materials, noticed the sky filled with stars, and saw the Bright Light Group silently providing him with light. A smile crept onto his face. His body was starting to protest, and drowsiness swept over him. Lin Su stood up, stomped his slightly numb legs, and headed for his room. Soon he lay on the bed, closed his eyes full of anticipation. Qiuqiu, here I come! When Lin Su woke up again, he felt a small weight on his chest. It wasnt enough to suffocate him but it tickled. Looking down, Lin Sus gaze met a pair of eyes that seemed to hide glaciers within them. Meow! (*`*) (Good morning!) Blinking, Lin Su quickly displayed a beaming smile, Good morning, Qiuqiu. His hand subconsciously reached for the communicator next to him, turned it on, and checked the time. Seven in the morning. By that count, he must have slept for eight hours. As for the Shenwu world, even though Lin Su hadnt calculated carefully, the time he spent there was definitely longer than eight hours, at least ten hours. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Last time he traveled, he noticed a small problem: the time he stayed in one world and the time he slept in the other world seemed to be unrelated, so this time he made a point of paying attention to it. So in both worlds, the concept of time flow does not exist, no matter how long he sleeps, the time he wakes up in the other world will not change? Interesting rule. Noting this point in his heart, Lin Su picked up Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu, after I freshen up, well have breakfast together, and then Ill form a contract with you. Meow? Meow! (=^^=) (Really? Finally going to form a contract!) Seeing Qiuqiu not only show no resistance but rather look forward to it, Lin Sus smile grew a bit thicker, Of course its true. In order to be in the best spirit to welcome his first contracted beast, Lin Su took Qiuqiu to the bun shop near the orphanage after washing up and spent a substantial amount on three large steamed buns and two cups of soy milk for breakfast. At such a young age, daring to order two cups of soy milk for breakfast, can you imagine? And to have three large meat buns, the kind where biting into them reveals all meat, each selling for two Alliance currency, can you imagine? As for Qiuqius breakfast, it was still the ordinary catnip-flavored feeding blocks. Their breakfast was especially satisfying. Afterward, Lin Su carried Qiuqiu back to the orphanage to start the contract. It was the first contract for both of them, but the process went very smoothly. As Lin Su used his mind to envision the Beast Taming Space wrapping around Qiuqiu before him, two light yellow complex glyphs slowly interwove and appeared under the feet of Lin Su and Qiuqiu, and in the next instant, Qiuqiu vanished from the spot. Closing his eyes, he could easily sense Qiuqius current stateit was happily rolling around in his Beast Taming Space. As Lin Sus gaze turned toward Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu felt his gaze, and after a meow, a voice suddenly appeared in Lin Sus mind. This is much more comfortable than the outside! This was the telepathy exclusive to contracted beasts and Beast Tamers, which allowed for mutual understanding of intentions between the Beast Tamer and the beast. It would work within a certain distance and the effective range would increase as the level of the Beast Taming Space improved. Previously, Lin Su could roughly guess the meaning behind Qiuqius words, but it was just a guess. Now, after forming the contract, the two could communicate without barriers. It was no surprise to Lin Su that Qiuqiu found the Beast Taming Space comfortable. The Beast Taming Space is akin to an incubator for beasts, where they not only can grow faster and heal their injuries quickly, but also feel an incredibly warm and comfortable sensation. So many Beast Tamers, though they have contracted beasts, walk around alone outside. Their beasts prefer to stay in the Beast Taming Space, unwilling to come out. Dont worry, Qiuqiu, lets try summoning. After getting a positive response from Qiuqiu, Lin Su took a deep breath and used his thoughts to summon Qiuqiu out of the Beast Taming Space. Light poured and converged underfoot, ultimately interweaving into a light yellow glyph. A flash of light appeared, and right then, Qiuqius figure emerged at Lin Sus feet. The smooth entry of Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space and its successful summoning showed that this contract was indeed successful. Lin Su smiled, Done, lets go to the Guardian Beast Association to register. Meow~(*^^*) (Can I go into the Beast Taming Space first~) No, after registration, well also visit the training ground for a session. Only after completing training can you rest in the Beast Taming Space. Meow?! (??) (Training?!) Thats right, after training youll be able to defeat even tougher Fire Cloud Dogs. Meow? Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Defeat tougher Fire Cloud Dogs? I want to train!) Dont worry, Ill train with you. After a bit of coaxing the little guy, there was a hint of smugness on Lin Sus face. In the past, Beast Tamers only needed to be able to correctly command their beasts in combat, but with the advent of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the requirements for Beast Tamers increased, not only including the need to foster a relationship with their beasts but also necessitating that Beast Tamers train alongside their beasts. To master Guardian Beast Co-operation at Beast Tamer University, these two points are fundamental. They even play a role in the entrance assessment. Even with little knowledge about Guardian Beast Co-operation at the moment, Lin Su knew he must be strict with himself. Chapter 17 - 7 Snow Blow (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 17: Chapter 7 Snow Blow (Seeking Investment and Followers) Upon entering the Beast Tamer certification hall of the Beast Taming Association, Lin Su was promptly struck by the bustling scene before him, even the naturally people-friendly Qiuqiu couldnt help but shrink its head after seeing the dense crowd and the various pets flying and running about in the hall. Meow~?(ء)? (So many people~) Yesterday was the initial pet allocation time for all high schools in District 32, so there were bound to be many who had successfully formed contracts coming to the Beast Taming Association for certification today. Lin Su quickly realized the reason and shook his head helplessly, Qiuqiu, it looks like were going to have to wait a while. Meow! (أ) (No worries!) This wait turned out to be a full hour. Finally, Lin Su, holding Qiuqiu, entered a room designed for checking if pets had been contracted. First, his identity was confirmed through iris recognition, then, as asked by a staff member, he placed Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space to prove their contract bond. ... A pale yellow light pattern slowly emerged, and the staff member responsible for the check couldnt help but utter an oh in surprise. Arent you a fresh high school graduate from the initial pre-sale distribution of this session? How come your Beast Taming Space is already second-order? Lin Su cleared his throat, Perhaps I have an exceptional talent? Staff member: ??? God damn exceptional talent! I bet you secretly practiced meditation before turning eighteen, the staff member shook his head, That behavior is very dangerous, one misstep could cause problems in the Beast Taming Space, but youre lucky, it doesnt seem like a big issue. If you say so. Unable to think of a good reason to explain his Beast Taming Space situation, and since the other person had found a very suitable explanation for him, Lin Su decided to go along with it. The questions about the rank of the Beast Taming Space didnt linger, and after seeing that Qiuqiu had been placed into the Beast Taming Space by Lin Su, confirming their contract, a delicate alloy badge was quickly handed to him by the staff. This is your Beast Tamer Badge, containing a chip that is bound to your identity. It can be used for utilizing contribution points and querying various Beast Tamer messages. Okay, okay. Lin Su quickly stepped forward to look at his own official Beast Tamer Badge, a hint of joy spreading across his face. But soon, as if he remembered something, he cleared his throat and asked, Um may I ask if an official Beast Tamer gets allocated a communication device equipped with a Beast Encyclopedia and an energy detector? You dont get that here; you can pick it up at the front desk service station in the main hall with your badge. Thanks. Lin Su picked up the badge and headed straight for the main hall without hesitation. The Beast Encyclopedia and energy detector are tools every Beast Tamer needs. The Beast Encyclopedia contains a lot of data on pets, allowing a Beast Tamer to obtain relevant information after scanning an unknown pet, which is much more detailed than what Lin Su learned in high school. And the energy detector can measure the pets normal energy level; whether it is to more accurately assess the state of ones own pet or to gauge the power gap between it and a mystical beast during a battle, both are necessary. These tools are not exclusive to the Beast Taming Associations Beast Tamers; they are also sold on the market. However, the price of a communication device loaded with these two tools is exorbitant, and Lin Su couldnt afford it. He had been looking forward to being certified as an official Beast Tamer, and a big part of that was because a newly certified Beast Tamer can get a communication device loaded with a standard Beast Encyclopedia and a precision energy detector for free. Freebies bring happiness. With the help of the service desk lady, Lin Su quickly got a brand new communication device and, after transferring his old communication device data to the new one, his old and used device for many years was officially retired. There were also many Beast Tamers in the main hall, unlike the certification hall where all were apprentice Beast Tamer certifications; the Beast Tamers here varied in strength. Soon, Lin Su saw a Beast Tamer with a green-crowned hawk perched on his shoulder pass by. That was a Beast Tamer with a Green Feathered Eagle, judging by the state of the Green Feathered Eagle, it was clearly no longer at a juvenile stage. Lin Su was intrigued and secretly scanned the Green Feathered Eagle with his newly acquired communication device. The communication device displayed a spinning light ring and quickly the scanning result appeared. [Serial IAM-0073 Species Name: Green Feathered Eagle Species Rank: Low-grade Leader Species Element: Wind Growth Stage: Elite Normal Energy Level: 3942P Talent Skills: Feather Blade Continuous Slash (Core Skill), Tear, Sharp Vision] This was the detailed data result of that Green Feathered Eagle. The normal energy level is one way to represent the innate strength of a pet, and can be used as a reference for power, P is its unit, pronounced Bo Wa, named to honor the scientist who discovered the Beast Taming Space two hundred years ago. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Talent Skills listed are the innate skills of the species, which does not mean that the pet can only perform those skills. After all, the skills taught later vary from pet to pet; those cannot be directly detected. After a little test run, Lin Su summoned Qiuqiu, who was happily playing in the Beast Taming Space, and scanned its chubby little face, which looked puzzled. Soon, Qiuqius data appeared on Lin Sus communication device. [Serial IAM-0086 Chapter 18 - 7 Snow Blow (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 18: Chapter 7 Snow Blow (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Species Name: Xue Henqing Species Rank: High-Elite Species Attribute: Ice Growth Stage: Juvenile Stage Normal Energy Value: 183P Talent Skills: Frost Storm (Core Skill), Snow Trace ... The normal energy is dozens of times lower than that of the Green Feathered Eagle just now. But Lin Su knew this was normal. For elite species at the juvenile stage, if they dont use special resources to enhance themselves and rely solely on natural growth, their normal energy value is generally under 200. Qiuqius energy value is already quite impressive, which might relate to its frequent fights with the Fire Cloud Dog. After a brief moment of confusion, Qiuqiu also realized what its Beast Tamer was doing. After all, when it was living in the breeding area, the breeders also used a similar device to monitor the growth of each pet monster. Mi! (أ) (Let me see!) It sat up from Lin Sus feet, wrapped its front legs around his calves, and before Lin Su could react, it climbed onto his shoulders like scaling a tree, settling down and curiously examining the text on the communicator with its ice-blue eyes. However, after a little while, the little guy shook its head. Mi mi! (أ) (I dont understand Tell me, Lin Su!) Lin Su chuckled, picked Qiuqiu off his shoulder, and held it in his arms. Pointing to the text on the communicator, he explained, Look, this is your normal energy value, currently only 183 Bo Wa. Mi? (?n?) (Is that a bit low?) No, its already quite impressive. Once you reach the elite stage or a higher stage, your normal energy value will increase rapidly, Lin Su consoled Qiuqiu, And this here introduces your Talent Skills, Frost Storm and Snow Trace. Mi! Mi! (أ)? (I know this one! Ill blow one for you right now!) After saying this, Qiuqiu opened its mouth, and frost began to gather inside. Damn! Lin Su quickly interrupted the little guy as it was about to release Frost Storm, nervously looked around to make sure no one noticed them, and then heaved a sigh of relief. This was the main hall of the Beast Tamer Association, and if Frost Storm caused any damage here, he definitely couldnt afford to pay for it. No rush. We still have plenty of time today. Were going to rent a training ground here shortly. You can show off your skills on the proper field then. You cant just unleash an attack skill like Frost Storm whenever you like, Lin Su said with a laugh and quickly explained. Mi~ (Okay~) Soon, Lin Su started setting up the Beast Tamer Codex, designating Qiuqiu as a contract pet monster. Once set as a contract pet monster, the Beast Tamer can manually add the teaching skills the pet monster has mastered to the codex in the guide, making it easier to better monitor the pets growth status. Information related to teaching skills is only visible to the user. After finishing the setup, Lin Su went straight to the front desk without lingering in the hall and requested to rent a beginner-level Ice and Snow training ground; having recorded the details, he headed towards the training ground with Qiuqiu. Soon, the duo arrived at a synthetic snowfield, spanning an area as large as several football fields. The ground was covered with a half-meter thickness of snow, and stepping into it would bury Lin Sus calves. The field was not for Lin Sus use alone. Not far away, several Beast Tamers were training their ice-based pet monsters, and further away, there were even more people. If one wanted to train alone, they would need to access a higher-level training ground, which would be more expensive. Considering that it was his first time bringing Qiuqiu for training, Lin Su decided to start with the most basic training ground to see how it goes. This type of training ground is charged hourly, with a rate of twenty Alliance coins per hour. For Qiuqiu, entering such a snowfield felt like coming home. It yelped with delight and then dashed in without hesitation, quickly circling around Lin Su with a light trot. Ice patterns naturally appeared under Qiuqius feet, and as it deliberately used Snow Trace, what would have been deep footprints in the snow became much shallower, leaving behind only plum-shaped marks with each step. This skill, which made the body lighter in icy and snowy environments to enhance speed and agility, was still at level I for Qiuqiu. Once Snow Trace reached level II, it would leave no trace in the snow, not leaving a single footprint on the snowy ground. By reaching level III, Snow Trace would undergo a qualitative change, even allowing Qiuqiu to soar into the air by stepping on floating snowflakes. As for level IV, Lin Su had never heard of any Xue Henqing reaching that level with Snow Trace. Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Watching Qiuqius delighted antics, Lin Sus expression became a bit more serious, Qiuqiu, its time to start training now. Hearing this, Qiuqiu, who was frolicking in the snow, obediently trotted back and sat in front of Lin Su. Mi! Mi! ?(*`*)? (Training! Beat up Fire Cloud Dog!) Poor Fire Cloud Dog Lin Sus face twitched, and he coughed lightly, Well train for three hours today and see how it goes. I have three requirements for you. Seeing Qiuqiu with a serious look of attentiveness, Lin Su spoke again, First, during these three hours, you must continuously maintain Snow Trace. `Mi~(أ)` (Easy peasy~) This skill didnt consume much of Qiuqius energy, and many wild Xue Henqing could even use Snow Trace all day. For Qiuqiu, three hours was definitely not a problem. Chapter 19 - 7 Snow Blow (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Chapter 19: Chapter 7 Snow Blow (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Second, over the course of three hours, you are to practice using Frost Storm twelve times, averaging one use every fifteen minutes, Meow meow? (Ѧء) (Twelve times?) Frost Storm is not Snow Trace; it consumes a significant amount of Xue Henqings energy. Under Qiuqius current condition, being able to use it twice in succession would be quite impressive. Im not asking you to use it twelve times in one go, Lin Su squat down, patiently explaining, After each use, you should retain half your strength so you wont be exhausted. This is an ice and snow training ground, which can help you recover your strength faster. Ive calculated it; fifteen minutes is just enough time for you to replenish your energy for one Frost Storm. Meow! (I see!) Beyond that, there is a third requirement, Lin Su color of expectation deepened in his eyes, While youre recovering the energy spent on Frost Storm, try to learn a new skill: Snow Blow. ... Snow Blow is a common educational skill that can be learned by ice-attribute pets through practice, and its an important skill for all ice-attribute pets. At Level I proficiency, it can just blow out a large swath of snowflakes, which isnt very useful, but at Level II, it can transform the surrounding environment into a snowy one, thus allowing ice-attribute pets to combat more effortlessly in other environments. This skill is known as the most suitable educational skill for Xue Henqing. It uses power in a very similar way to Xue Henqings core skill, Frost Storm, hence Xue Henqing can learn and master this skill faster than other pets, and even improving proficiency in Frost Storm could also enhance the mastery of Snow Blow. Beyond that, Snow Blow and Snow Trace make a dream team. Level II Snow Blow can produce snowflakes on any part of the body, and Level III Snow Trace lets Xue Henqing tread on snowflakes to stay aloft. The combination of the two skills grants Xue Henqing the ability to combat at high altitudes. So while other skills can be temporarily set aside, mastering Snow Blow is a must for Qiuqiu. Upon hearing this, Qiuqiu immediately raised a small paw. Meow? Meow! (Ѧء?) (Snow Blow? I know!) Back when it was in the breeding area, it had heard a caretaker say that Xue Henqing could fly once it mastered this skill. Thinking that it could fly, Qiuqiu became excited at once. Meow, meow! ?(RبQ)? (Teach me quickly, I want to soar!) S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. One thing at a time, Lin Su smiled, not bothering to correct the little ones misconception. Giving it more motivation is beneficial. Qiuqiu, point in that direction and release Frost Storm! He pointed to a large empty space nearby, giving instructions. Meow! (Leave it to me!) Qiuqiu opened its small mouth and then, with great effort, spat towards the open space in front of it, instantly creating a tornado-like miniature storm. Enveloped within the storm were innumerable frost flowers sweeping toward the distance. Even standing aside, not in the striking range of Frost Storm, Lin Su could feel the chills. As the storm dissipated, a deep crater formed on the flat snowy ground within a five-meter radius, the surface of which was pitted with countless tiny, uneven holes. This was merely the strike of a juvenile pet, yet it already had such impactful results. This is Qiuqius core skill: Frost Storm. It not only delivers an extremely cold ice attribute storm attack, capable of instantly freezing the opponent, but the frost flowers swept up in the storm can also simultaneously cleave through everything within its range without any dead angles. After just one glance at Qiuqius attack results, Lin Sus gaze returned to Qiuqiu. He slightly furrowed his eyebrows. He had clearly seen that when emitting the Frost Storm, Qiuqius body had tumbled backwards twice due to the recoil before stabilizing. This was a sign of insufficient proficiency with Frost Storm, which, if occurred during combat, could easily be exploited by an opponent for an attack. Therefore, Qiuqiu still needed to practice Frost Storm more diligently. However, Lin Su didnt point it out directly; training a pet also requires encouragement from the Beast Tamer. Squatting down, he rubbed Qiuqius head and with a smile on his face, said, Great job, focus on recovering your strength now. Lets start learning Snow Blow. Meow! (Taking off!) Chapter 20 - 8: Rough-style teaching (Seeking investment for continued readership) Chapter 20: Chapter 8: Rough-style teaching (Seeking investment for continued readership) The skill Snow Blow exists in both Blue Star and the Shenwu world, but there are certain differences in the teaching methods between the two worlds. Lin Su, who pored over the relevant introductions of Xue Henqing last night in the Shenwu world, noticed this point and specifically remembered the teaching method of the Shenwu world. As for the teaching method of the Snow Blow skill on Blue Star, it can be found online. This skill is so versatile that all ice-type pets must learn it; it cant be that mysterious. Some more specialized and rare universal skills are not so easy to learn. One needs to spend money or use contribution points from the Beast Taming Association to exchange and acquire them. The teaching method on Blue Star is relatively more scientific, requiring the Beast Tamer to instruct the pet on how to exert force, practice repeatedly along a fixed trajectory, and use videos and similar methods to help the pet learn by comparison, while the teaching method in the Shenwu world seems a bit more rugged. But its definitely interesting. ... Therefore, Lin Su decided to let Qiuqiu try the teaching method of the Shenwu world first. Qiuqiu, hold a mouthful of snow with your mouth. Mi? (Ѧء) (Are you serious?) Although doubtful, Qiuqiu obediently bent down and ao wu took a mouthful of snow and then looked at Lin Su. Watch me and do as I do. Lin Su looked around, picked up a cleaner lump of snow, and stuffed it into his mouth. Pff! Quickly spraying out the still unmelted lump of snow with force, watching the snowflakes scatter down, Lin Su then turned his gaze to Qiuqiu, Your turn. Qiuqiu: ??? Beast Tamer, I feel like youre messing with me? Is this really how you learn a skill? However, faced with a very earnest Lin Su, Qiuqiu still followed the demonstration and blew the loose snow in its mouth into countless snowflakes. As an ice-type pet, holding a snow lump in its mouth without melting it was not difficult for Qiuqiu. Even for its first blow, the snowflakes it blew out were much more beautiful than those of Lin Su, the demonstrator. Lin Su, the demonstrator, admitted: He couldnt learn Snow Blow anyway, so no big problem. Seeing that Qiuqiu performed the action very well, Lin Su smiled and said, Keep practicing like this. During the practice process, you need to try to use your own strength to supplement the snowflakes in your mouth. After swallowing a lump of snow, try to ensure that the snowflakes you blow out are twice as many as before. Keep improving, and once you can blow out snowflakes without swallowing a snow lump, it means you have learned it. Mi, mi! (????) (I see, Ive got it!) Although this method of practice was strange, Qiuqiu found it made a lot of sense after the Beast Tamers explanation. Maybe it really could learn it. No, with faith in the Beast Tamer, it definitely would learn it! Go Qiuqiu! Mi! (Take off!) Little Ice Crystal, lets take a break. A girl with a ponytail squatted in the midst of the icy training field, petting the pet beast next to her that looked somewhat like a penguin, but besides its belly being white, its entire body was ice blue, and there was an ice crystal crown on its head. She smiled and said, Youve done well; well continue practicing Snow Blow after a rest. Ka! (䡫`) (Okay!) Munching happily on the pheromone shrimp flavored feeding block that the Beast Tamer had handed over, the pets face instantly showed a satisfied expression. Tang Xiaojing sighed inwardly, letting her pet recover its strength, her eyes idly scanning the surroundings. The low-rank commander species, the Ice Crowned Penguin she had brought home from the initial pet distribution yesterday, had gotten along very well with her, forming a contract early on and the authentication was already completed. As one of the rare ice and water dual-attribute pets, the Ice Crowned Penguin had a high potential for the future, which satisfied her greatly. The only issue was that this species tended to be rather lazy and not very enthusiastic about training, which Tang Xiaojing could only accept. Early this morning, she had brought her pet to train the essential skill for ice-type pets, Snow Blow. For this day, she had memorized the power trajectory of Snow Blow well in advance, so she could guide her pet without any mistakes during practice and show this little guy her skill. However The Ice Crowned Penguin was too lazy, still showing no sign of having learned anything up to now. If only the Ice Crowned Penguin could learn Snow Blow in a few hours like Xue Henqing. Mentally complaining, Tang Xiaojings face quickly showed a hint of surprise. Just as she thought of Xue Henqing, she saw one not far away. Watching that sprite-like creature lightly leap about in the snow, Tang Xiaojings eyes were filled with amazement. So want to touch! Tang Xiaojing decided to get closer to have a look, perhaps she could pet that adorable little one? Little Ice Crystal, come with me. Ka? (ϣ) (What for?) Although it was reluctant to move, the Ice Crowned Penguin still waddled after its Beast Tamer, seeing her walk away. It wasnt long before Tang Xiaojings expression grew strange. What is that Xue Henqing doing? Watching Xue Henqing take a mouthful of snow and then blow it out with effort, an incredible thought appeared in Tang Xiaojings mind. This couldnt be practicing Snow Blow, could it? What nonsense! The Xue Henqing with the core skill Frost Storm should be able to learn Snow Blow easily with about a hundred attempts based on the feel of Frost Storm. What kind of Beast Tamer would teach Snow Blow like this? With this thought, Tang Xiaojing hurried her steps. She had to have a serious talk with the Beast Tamer of this Xue Henqing who was doing such things. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 21 - 8 Rough Teaching Style (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Chapter 21: Chapter 8 Rough Teaching Style (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Soon, as she approached Xue Henqing, Tang Xiaojing finally got a clear view of the other Beast Tamer, who seemed to be a young man around her age. So handsome No, no, Tang Xiaojing, you are here to teach this greenhorn Beast Tamer a lesson. But he really is handsome Suppressing her jumbled thoughts, Tang Xiaojing quickly walked up to Lin Su, Do you even know how to train pets? Snow Blow isnt trained like this at all; youre simply wasting Xue Henqings Talent Skills for learning Snow Blow. Lin Su was baffled, things had been going well with his training when a girl about his age walked up and questioned his ability to teach pets ... Alright, in the eyes of other Beast Tamers, the teaching methods in the world of Shenwu really are absurd. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But he still felt somewhat inexplicable. So, he decided to let Qiuqiu vindicate himself. Coughing lightly, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu, How about it, do you feel confident now? Meow! (أ)? (I think Ive got this!) Then lets give it a try. Lin Sus face held a hint of anticipation. Qiuqiu tilted its head slightly, facing an open space ahead, its little mouth puckered up seriously and blew hard, causing large snowflakes to abruptly appear within a two-meter radius in front of it. The snowflakes, unlike the wild frenzy of a Frost Storm, floated back to the ground like big fluffy cotton. Skill Snow Blow, successfully taught. Immediately after, Lin Su and Qiuqiu turned their heads in unison to look toward a dumbstruck Tang Xiaojing. At that moment, silence was more powerful than words. I I Opening her mouth, Tang Xiaojing didnt know what to say. If there had been a crack in the ground, she would have dived right in. How embarrassing. She had thought this guy was cluelessly training, but his method actually worked. But she had never heard of this bizarre Snow Blow teaching method before. Just blowing out the absorbed snow to learn Snow Blow? Clutching onto the last bit of stubbornness, Tang Xiaojing couldnt help but inquire, With this method, how many times did you practice to learn Snow Blow? The Snow Blow teaching methods easily found online were actually the best methods determined after comparisons by several scholars from the league. Even if this Beast Tamers method was effective, surely it wasnt as efficient as the best teaching method, right? This Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu, speaking uncertainly, Eighteen times? Meow, meow! (أ) (No, it was sixteen times!) Qiuqiu dissatisfiedly waved its hand. I, Qiuqiu, am exceptionally talented, who needs eighteen tries! Oh. Lin Su nodded, looking at Tang Xiaojing, I remembered wrong, it was sixteen times. Is it important whether you remembered wrong??? What does it matter if you correct it, sixteen or eighteen times?! Tang Xiaojing was dumbfounded. Hey! (???) (Wait for me!) A disgruntled cry broke the silence as Lin Su looked at the slow-moving pet coming up behind the girl, showing a trace of surprise before casually activating his communicator to start scanning it. [Sequence IAM-0079] Species name: Ice Crowned Penguin Species rank: Low Commanding Species Attributes: Water, Ice Development stage: Juvenile Regular energy value: 265P Talent Skills: Water Wave (core skill), Ice Melting Slash, Water Bullet] It really was an Ice Crowned Penguin. Ice Crowned High School, a public high school located near Qingying High School, breeds this rare dual-attribute leading species, which is popular with many people. So this girl is a senior from the neighboring high school? On the other side, as her pet called out, Tang Xiaojing snapped back to reality and looked at Lin Su with a different gaze. Is this guys method actually better than the best teaching method? If her own Ice Crystal tried it, could it also learn quickly? Um could you teach me your method for teaching Snow Blow? coughing lightly, Tang Xiaojing became somewhat embarrassed. One moment she planned to give pointers, the next she was asking him to teach her Lin Su looked at Tang Xiaojing and silently extended a hand, his thumb and forefinger pinching together. Taaching was possible, it was just a new teaching method for an existing skill and didnt mean much for Lin Su to bring it up, causing no suspicion. The league had its own unique arbitration process, so he didnt need to worry about this girl taking his method and applying for a patent after learning it. But teaching for free was out of the question. Understanding Lin Sus implication, Tang Xiaojing bit her lip, Two first-stage Energy Cubes, as a gift for your pet! Two first-stage Energy Cubes? Thats almost a thousand league coins. Moreover, after training, pets absorb Energy Cubes better, Lin Su was actually considering buying one for Qiuqiu after todays training. Is trading a thousand league coins for a new teaching method of an existing skill worth it? Its hard to say, but Lin Su did need first-stage Energy Cubes. Deal. Wait. Tang Xiaojing shook her head, Lets agree first that these two Energy Cubes can only be given after my pet learns using your method and shows results. She wasnt foolish, although the method sounded impressive, what if he was just bluffing or scamming her? Without verifying the result, she wouldnt readily hand over the Energy Cubes. Alright, Lin Su agreed readily. After all, his and Qiuqius training had just begun; three hours would be enough for the Ice Crowned Penguin to practice hundreds of times. Chapter 22 - 8 Rough Teaching (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_3 Chapter 22: Chapter 8 Rough Teaching (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_3 There wouldnt be a beast that couldnt learn Snow Blow after a hundred times, right? No way, right? S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After explaining the precautions to Tang Xiaojing, Lin Su turned back to continue training Qiuqiu. With Snow Blow learned successfully, Qiuqiu had nearly recovered its strength and could perform Frost Storm a second time. Qiuqiu, this time you dont need to make Frost Storm as powerful, but try to keep yourself steady and avoid rolling several times like last time, Lin Su set a new requirement and watched Qiuqius performance from the side. Meow! (????) (Understood!) ... Nodding its head, Qiuqiu performed Frost Storm again. This time, following Lin Sus instructions, it held back a bit of its power. The range of Frost Storm reduced from five meters to four, and although Qiuqiu still staggered due to the recoil, it finally managed to stabilize its form. Very good, Lin Su said with a satisfied smile, Next, keep the power at this level, first ensure you are stable, and once you can fully stabilize, then gradually increase the power. Meow! (Okay!) Training is over! After the last Frost Storm, Lin Su picked up the very tired Qiuqiu and took out a first-tier Energy Cube from his pocket, Try this and see how it tastes? During the three hours of training, Qiuqius Snow Trace skill proficiency hadnt improved much; its footprints were nearly indistinguishable from before. As it kept practicing Snow Blow to recover the energy consumed by Frost Storm, it had become more proficient, but it was still far from reaching the second tier. The most significant progress was in Qiuqius Frost Storm; this skill had been used by Qiuqiu before, but it had never been released so many times in such a short period during training, hence the effect was quite noticeable. Now it could perfectly stabilize its form in a four-meter range, and the next training goal was to gradually increase the range while maintaining stability. The first-tier Energy Cube was naturally a reward from the girl named Tang Xiaojing. After learning the technique, Tang Xiaojing simply stayed not far from Lin Su, watching her own Ice Crowned Penguin train, and under various temptations such as delicious food, the Ice Crowned Penguin finally mastered Snow Blow after training more than a hundred times. Tang Xiaojing was so happy that she specially bought two catnip-flavored first-tier Energy Cubes. Being proactive with extra payment, now thats something. Smelling the slight catnip scent on the Energy Cube, the originally weary Qiuqiu perked up instantly. Meow! (=^^=) (Catnip!) Eat slowly, this isnt the type of breeding cube you ate before. The energy contained in the Energy Cube is very strong, Lin Su warned, watching Qiuqiu bit by bit eat the Energy Cube with a bright smile on his face. In those three hours, he hadnt been idle either. Since he had said he would train with Qiuqiu, Lin Su naturally couldnt break his promise. Ah not training Snow Blow. The training Lin Su did was naturally various kinds that could enhance physical fitness. So at the moment, he was also somewhat tired. He decided, tonight he would have a good meal. Have a serving of fried rice, with an additional two Union coins worth of meat. Young and eating a serving of fried rice, not just with egg but also adding meat, can you imagine? Meow! Meow! (?RبQ?~ة) (Finished eating! So delicious I could flip the table!) Lin Su snapped back to reality and saw Qiuqiu in his arms, who had finished the Energy Cube and was fully reenergized, prompting him to take out the communicator for a new scan. [Sequence IAM-0086 Species Name: Xue Henqing (Contracted Pet) Species Tier: High Elite Species Attribute: Ice Growth Stage: Juvenile Phase Usual Energy Value: 189P Skills: Frost Storm I (Core Skill), Snow Trace I, Snow Blow I] Before training, the usual energy value was 183P; now, it had increased by 6P. It seemed the Energy Cube had brought significant enhancements to Qiuqiu. Now there was still one Energy Cube left, and it was decided, tomorrow he would continue to bring Qiuqiu to train! Chapter 23 - 9: The Plan of Deception (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 23: Chapter 9: The Plan of Deception (Seeking Investment and Followers) When a person and their pet returned to the welfare institute, it was already night. The fatigue from training made Lin Su feel sleepy early, and although Qiuqiu had briefly revived full of energy under the influence of a first-stage Energy Cube, after returning to the welfare institute, it too started to feel drowsy. Mew! (^^) (Back to the Beast Taming Space!) Okay, Lin Su nodded, ready to send Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space and simultaneously determine if Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space could accompany him to the world of Shenwu. Suddenly, his movements paused, and his complexion subtly changed. Something seemed off. He seemed to have forgotten something. ... Last night, after traveling to the world of Shenwu and discovering that Qiuqiu had the potential to evolve into a lower-ranked sovereign species, Lin Su couldnt wait to make a contract with Qiuqiu as soon as he returned. With that, a new problem arose. There was an organization similar to the Beast Taming Union in Shenwu, called the Beast Taming Union. Compared to the Beast Taming Union on Blue Star, the Beast Taming Unions management was more relaxed and did not probe into the origins of contracted beasts, so contracting any species there would not raise suspicions. But he originally didnt have a contracted beast, and when he woke up without having gone anywhere, he suddenly had a pet. How was he going to explain that to his father and mother, Lin? There was simply no clear explanation. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The sudden change to the second stage of his Beast Taming Space and his amnesia were already odd enough. Now that hed finally managed to avoid giving his parents, Lin, any more strange suspicions, if another inexplicable contracted pet appeared, it would be hard for his parents not to start making other conjectures. Therefore, this time when he traveled, he couldnt bring Qiuqiu along. The fact that he had contracted a pet had to remain a secret for now, and he would just have to let Qiuqiu sleep with him for one more night. With a decision in mind, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu in his arms, lost in thought. So, how should he explain this to Qiuqiu? He definitely planned to take Qiuqiu with him to the world of Shenwu in the future, so he needed to give it a heads-up to manage its expectations. After all, Qiuqius intelligence was not much less than that of a human, and it couldnt simply be tricked so easily. After pondering for a while, Lin Su decided to tell Qiuqiu the truth about his ability to travel to another world. While it was better to keep such a secret known to as few people as possible, if he couldnt trust his own contracted pet and needed to hide the truth from it, it would be truly sad. With that thought, Lin Su took a deep breath, checked his surroundings, and then whispered, Qiuqiu, I have a big secret to tell you. Mewmew? (Abig secret?) Five minutes later So tonight, you might not be able to enter the Beast Taming Space, but dont worry. Once Im over there, Ill think of a way to cover it up as quickly as possible, so you can come to another world with me! Lin Su said firmly as he looked at Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu: (??`) My Beast Tamer is up to something! He can actually sneak off to another world without me! But Mew, mew! (??)? (Without me, Lin Su, you need to be careful!) Yes! Ill be careful, Lin Su smiled and lay down on the bed, Alright, lets sleep. Qiuqiu, familiar with the routine, burrowed into Lin Sus quilt and found a comfortable position in his arms, gently nudging Lin Sus face. Mew, mew! (Not entering the Beast Taming Space, but Lin Sus arms are comfy too!) Looking at the well-behaved Qiuqiu, Lin Su closed his eyes with a smile. This time, he had to find a solution to this problem as quickly as possible. If he delayed any longer, new complications might arise. In the world of Shenwu. Waking up, Lin Su sat up from the bed and stretched his body. He could feel that this body had completely recovered and that the strength within was much greater than that of his body on Blue Star. Although he now had a second-stage Beast Taming Space and couldnt practice martial arts, his original self, as the son of the Clan Leader of a martial arts family, had started to temper his body from a young age and practiced the first realm of martial arts: the Body Refining Realm. This realm didnt involve the elemental force of martial arts, focusing solely on physical conditioning, which did not affect the Beast Taming Space. The Body Refining Realm corresponded to the juvenile stage of monster growth, which meant that he could fight juvenile stage monsters with just his physical strength in the world of Shenwu. However, it was not very meaningful for Lin Su since there would probably not be many chances to use physical strength. On the other hand, later on, when he had some free time, he could bring back the tempering methods of the Body Refining Realm to Blue Star for his other self to try practicing. By the time Azura came to check on Lin Sus situation as usual, Lin Su was already greeting various pets in the garden, all the while contemplating a solution to the contract issue. Seeing Azura arrive, Lin Su smiled, Azura, could you help me get a map of the area around Yongnan City? Yes, Young Master, Azura nodded and quickly turned to leave. After Azura left, Lin Su casually picked up the Bright Light Group and began to knead it, his eyes filled with contemplative determination. To bring Qiuqiu to Shenwu naturally, he would have to pretend to contract it, deceiving both heaven and earth. Initially, Lin Su thought of telling his parents he wanted to contract Xue Henqing. After getting another Xue Henqing, he could pretend to contract it while actually summoning Qiuqiu. But this approach would hardly work, as it would create an extra Xue Henqing out of nowhere. If he were more ruthless, he might find a way to dispose of the extra Xue Henqing, but Lin Su was not that kind of person; he could not casually kill a pet that was friendly to humans. Chapter 24 - 9: The Deceptive Tactics Plan (Seeking Investment, Seeking Readers)_2 Chapter 24: Chapter 9: The Deceptive Tactics Plan (Seeking Investment, Seeking Readers)_2 Therefore, this plan could only be rejected. However, it also gave Lin Su new inspiration. The reason the previous plan wouldnt work was because the presence or absence of an extra or one fewer Xue Henqing could easily be detected. What if the number of Xue Henqings was so high that one more or one less wouldnt be noticed? Would this method be feasible then? In the continent of Shenwu, Beast Tamers acquired their beasts in two ways. The first was to buy a beast and form a contract, and the second was to capture one in the wild. ... There were no specialized breeding grounds here, but there were designated zones suited for the living habitats of different exotic beasts where they could breed and thrive. These beasts were considered wild, and Beast Tamers needed to depend on their skills to subdue them. Buying one meant that the number had to match exactly, which obviously wouldnt work. But if one were to enter the wild where the Xue Henqings resided, having one extra wouldnt be noticed by anyone. With his and Qiuqius abilities, entering the wild posed certain risks, but Lin Su didnt actually need to contract any beast. He just needed to have a trail showing he had been to the exotic beast zone and then came out having contracted a beast, and that would be enough. Therefore, he didnt need to venture deep into the dangerous inner areas. He could simply choose a safer peripheral zone, quietly stay there for an hour or two, and then come right out. Is there a problem? No, there is no problem. This made the plan much more feasible, and it would completely go unnoticed. It was precisely because of this idea that Lin Su had asked Azi to find a map of the area for him. As long as there was a zone near Yongnan City covered in ice and snow, suitable for ice exobeasts, Lin Su could proceed with his plan. If not nearby, then he might have to think of another plan, as he couldnt just abandon the close zones to travel to a farther one. Soon, Azi brought over a map, and Lin Su, after taking just one look, was immediately settled. Not far north of Yongnan City was a mountain range called the Frost Fall Mountain Range, perpetually covered in snowan ideal habitat for ice exobeasts. Next time, he would bring Qiuqiu along, head to the Frost Fall Mountain Range, find a safe spot to stay for an hour or two, and then leave after forming a contractthe issue would be solved. Once the plan was set, Lin Sus anxious heart steadied a bit. He then enquired Azi about some specifics related to the Frost Fall Mountain Range, ensuring his plan wouldnt be affected by unforeseen factors, and was completely reassured. Using the pretext of retrieving memories, Lin Su took the initiative to chat with his parents. He subtly expressed a desire to try finding his starter beast by himself, laying groundwork for his next trip to the Frost Fall Mountain Range. Both Lin Sus active closeness and his desire for independence greatly comforted his parents. As a martial artist, Lin Sus father particularly approved of his sons self-reliant spirit while his mother, somewhat worried, suggested having a Lin Family member accompany him to look after him on the road. Of course, Lin Su couldnt agree. He quickly reassured his mother with phrases like Its not far, just nearby, I will be careful, and With my Body Refinement Realm cultivation, I can protect myself. With everything prepared, Lin Su returned to his room and began to meditate to cultivate his Beast Taming Space. The tier of the Beast Taming Space was very important as it determined the number of beasts Lin Su could contract and the upper limits of the beasts growth stages. Because he had contracted Qiuqiu, Lin Su had spent two days lagging in his cultivation, which he now needed to make up. As he began meditating to cultivate the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su also realized another advantage of traversing two worlds. At night, while one body rested from exhaustion, Lin Su could enter the body of the freshly awakened self on the other side, fully energized. This cycle meant that what was one day for others was two days for Lin Su. In other words, he could spend twice as much time meditating and cultivating the Beast Taming Space as others. This unique ability seemed to offer him even more than he initially thought. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The day went by quietly in meditation. Lin Su returned to Earth in his sleep once again. Meow! (????) (Good morning!) The moment Lin Su opened his eyes, feeling his awakening, Qiuqiu swiftly hopped into his arms, examining him with a curious gaze. This time was different from yesterday. Qiuqiu now knew that its Beast Tamer would enter another world after falling asleep, so its eyes were full of curiosity. Meow? (Beast Tamer, have you thought of a way yet?) Ive thought of a way, Lin Su smiled, when the time comes, well do this then that This plan required Qiuqius cooperation, so it was crucial to discuss and agree on it in advance. Meow! (Understood!) Once Lin Su finished explaining, enthusiasm sparkled in Qiuqius big eyes as it nodded vigorously. Seeing Qiuqiu understood him, Lin Su sighed in relief, Today we need to continue training. We didnt use up one first-tier Energy Cube yesterday, so after todays training, you can consume it and your normal energy level will reach more than 190 Bo Wa. Meow! (أ)? (Okay!) Despite yesterdays training being strenuous, Qiuqius control over Frost Storm had noticeably improved, and it had even learned a new skill. The consumption of an Energy Cube significantly increased its normal energy level, all to great benefit. Chapter 25 - 9 The Deception Plan (Seeking Investment and Readership)_3 Chapter 25: Chapter 9 The Deception Plan (Seeking Investment and Readership)_3 ` So today, its enthusiasm for training has significantly increased compared to yesterday. The first-level Energy Cube you absorbed yesterday wasnt fully assimilated, Lin Su stroked Qiuqius head while explaining, According to the energy absorption curve for pets, youve only absorbed about seventy percent so far, and theres still thirty percent of the energy in your body that hasnt been completely utilized. While explaining, Lin Su pulled up the relevant formulas and curves on the communicator to show Qiuqiu, all of which are theoretical knowledge that should be learned in high school, and Lin Su had long since mastered them. Qiuqiu immediately looked at Lin Su with eyes filled with admiration. Whats it like having a Beast Tamer whos an academic overachiever? ... Meow? (أ) (So how can I fully absorb it?) A greater amount of training. Right now, you need to completely exhaust your physical strength to force your body to absorb the accumulated energy, so today were going to increase our training time to four hours, Lin Su gave Qiuqiu an encouraging look, and the frequency of Frost Storm training is going to be increased as well. Meow? (But what if my physical strength cant recover in time?) Thats easy to solve. Today, we wont go to the beginners ice and snow training ground; well head straight to the intermediate one, where the ice and snow energy is much stronger and can help you recover faster. Lin Su activated the calculator on the communicator, and after a series of calculations, he looked at Qiuqiu, Roughly every ten minutes, you should be able to recover the strength to perform Frost Storm, meaning you can cast Frost Storm twenty-four times in four hours, significantly improving your proficiency with the skill. Meow?! (ء) (Double the practice?!) To progress a skill from level I to level II, it requires at least a thousand repetitions. Some special skills need even more, Lin Su paused, The Snow Blow you learned yesterday is one of them. Since level II Snow Blow will undergo a transformation in quality, the number of practice repetitions for Snow Blow to move from level I to level II could potentially reach tens of thousands. Meow Meow?! (ء) (Ten tens of thousands?!) The expression on Qiuqius face gradually turned to horror. So, youve got to work hard, Lin Sus eyes teased as he looked at Qiuqiu, I originally planned to teach you some other skills, but right now these three skills already take up all your training time. So Ive decided, before you reach level II on these three skills, Im not going to teach you any new ones. Meow! (No way!) Upon hearing this, Qiuqiu shook its head without hesitation. Having learned Snow Blow yesterday, it had already tasted the sweetness of new skills, and now, hearing that there were other new skills, it couldnt wait any longer. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Reaching level II for a skill? I can do it! Increase training volume? I can do it! Jumping out of Lin Sus arms, Qiuqiu dashed to the front door and looked back at Lin Su. Meow, meow! (RبQ) (Beast Tamer, hurry up, lets go train!) Ah, this Lin Su closed the communicator, looking at the impatiently stomping Qiuqiu at the door with a somewhat joyful expression. He had indeed intentionally said those words to boost Qiuqius training motivation. This was a common encouragement method used by Beast Tamers to motivate their pets: the goal-reward method. Only was the effect a bit too strong? No rush, we must have some energy replenishment before training. Lets have breakfast first, and then go to the association for training, Lin Su said with a helpless smile. A pet thats too eager can be a bit tiring for a Beast Tamer. After all, he had to train as well. Decision made: Todays breakfast will be four big meat buns and two cups of soy milk. Add one more big meat bun, and even lunch can be skipped. ` Chapter 26 - 10 New Paths to Wealth (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 26: Chapter 10 New Paths to Wealth (Seeking Investment and Followers) Qiuqiu was great today, you worked hard! Walking back to the welfare center, Lin Su held Qiuqiu in his arms, carefully caressing it, a look of pity appearing in his eyes. To completely drain Qiuqius physical strength and encourage its body to instinctively absorb the residual energy from the Energy Cube under extreme conditions, Lin Su had arranged a much heavier training schedule for Qiuqiu today than yesterday. Not only did the number of Frost Storm training sessions double, but the difficulty of the other two skills increased as well. Under such a large amount of training, Qiuqiu not only fully absorbed the residual energy from the Energy Cube it ate yesterday, but it also consumed another cube during the training and absorbed most of the energy. In the span of two days, having invested resources worth over a thousand Union coins, Qiuqius gains were substantial. ... The Snow Blow skill, which Qiuqiu had just learned yesterday, was already mastered today, easily producing large swathes of snowflakes under any condition, and even Snow Trace, which showed little progress yesterday, had visible improvement today. As for the core skill, Frost Storm, after dozens of hard training sessions and with the addition of the Energy Cube, Qiuqiu can now expand the attack range to about five and a half meters and maintain its posture steadily. Such a Frost Storm could only be considered barely entry-level. Only when it can be released at will during running and jumping can it be considered as being proficiently mastered. Moreover, Qiuqius standard energy value has improved from 189P yesterday to 197P today. Faced with Lin Sus encouragement, Qiuqiu, fighting against its fatigue, rubbed its fluffy head against the palm of his hand. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow! (ަأ) (Lin Su worked hard too!) Lets take a good rest in the Beast Taming Space. Meow! (Yay!) A pale yellow light flickered, and Qiuqiu in his arms entered the Beast Taming Space. Feeling that Qiuqiu quickly fell asleep in the Beast Taming Space, with its physical strength recovering at a faster rate, Lin Su smiled. But after feeling the Energy Cubes in his pocket, his smile faded somewhat. Yesterday, by teaching that girl the Snow Blow in a different teaching method, Lin Su earned two first-level Energy Cubes. During the training, as Qiuqiu continuously absorbed the energy from the Energy Cubes to improve itself, Lin Su fully realized why the cubes were so expensive. Eating the Energy Cubes combined with training yielded results several times better than regular training. So, after feeding the second Energy Cube to Qiuqiu today, Lin Su bit the bullet and bought two catnip-flavored first-level Energy Cubes and two Ice attribute first-level Energy Cubes. The former was specifically for replenishing training energy, the kind Qiuqiu ate, while the latter could help a beast better master its own elemental power, proving more helpful and valuable to the beast. The regular first-level Energy Cube cost five hundred Union coins, the catnip flavor was priced fifty coins more, and each Ice attribute first-level Energy Cube cost fifteen hundred Union coins. In total, he had spent four thousand one hundred Union coins. Including other expenses like renting a training ground for these two days, Lin Sus initial fifteen thousand Union coins were now down to just ten thousand. Ten thousand Union coins, if used sparingly, could still support Qiuqius training for a while, but there would definitely come a day when it would run out. Lin Sus earning speed was nowhere near the spending rate of Qiuqius training; relying on his previous money-saving methods to support himself and Qiuqiu was unrealistic. So cutting costs was not enough, he also needed to increase revenue. He had to think of new ways to make money, not necessarily to be wealthy, but to at least meet the needs of his and Qiuqius training. In the past he couldnt have earned so much, but now he had advantages others did not possess. Being able to travel to another world was his greatest leverage. How to monetize this ability without raising too much suspicion? A contemplative light shone in Lin Sus eyes. Bringing items from the world of Shenwu was not feasible. The Beast Taming Space couldnt hold anything other than beasts, and since he wasnt wearing it, Lin Su couldnt bring anything back with him. If he contracts a space-type beast with personal space in the future, he might be able to resolve the issue of transporting items. For now, the only thing he could bring back was some knowledge from the world of Shenwu. Such as entirely new evolution pathways or novel teaching skills. Or like yesterday, exchanging existing teaching skills in new ways for the training resources he needed. The last option was the safest; new teaching methods created from existing skills could easily be attributed to a sudden inspiration. But the problem was that not every teaching method in the world of Shenwu was superior to Blue Stars. The two worlds explored the capabilities of Beast Tamers in fundamentally different ways; Shenwu stressed experience and bold experimentation, while the exploration of the beast path on Blue Star was closely linked to science. If compared, Blue Stars methods were actually more efficient. The Snow Blow was merely an exception; Lin Su couldnt produce another teaching method superior to that of Blue Stars in a short amount of time. Therefore, this approach was not viable, and in the end, the means of making money would have to rely on new teaching skills and new evolution pathways. The emergence of new teaching skills often started with the Talent Skills of a certain beast as a template. After long-term research and pattern matching, a universal teaching method is finally created to allow other beasts without that Talent Skill to learn it. Chapter 27 - 10 A New Path to Wealth (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 27: Chapter 10 A New Path to Wealth (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 This process involved no luck whatsoever; there was no such instance where a teaching skill suddenly came to mind in a stroke of inspiration. It had to be built on a foundation of extensive theoretical knowledge. However, evolution routes were different. The evolution of alien beasts held infinite possibilities, and sometimes, by sheer chance, like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse, there might be the potential to discover an entirely new evolution route. The element of chance and randomness was much greater. So, as a newly contracted Beast Tamer, it was safer for Lin Su to profit from evolution routes than from teaching skills, as it would draw fewer questions. To monetize an evolution route, as far as Lin Su knew, there were two methods. The first was to register the evolution route as an exclusive evolution route. ... Similar to patents before the Cataclysm on Blue Star, this was a measure to protect intellectual property. Once registered and authenticated, if others wanted to view the details of this evolution route, they had to pay a certain amount in alliance currency. After a deduction, these funds would become income for Lin Su. If someone disclosed the exclusive evolution route to others without permission, Lin Su could also seek claims and enforce his rights through the alliances relevant laws. The second method was to directly submit the evolution route to the Beast Tamers Association, which would validate it and then make it public throughout the entire alliance. By doing so, Lin Su couldnt earn alliance currency but could gain a substantial amount of Alliance Contribution Points. The battle between humans and alien beasts never ceased, and the Yan Huang Safety Alliance was always in a state of wartime. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Alliance Contribution Points were the alliances rewards for those who had served meritoriously. They could be obtained through fighting alien beasts or via new research that aided Beast Tamers. They were not alliance currency, yet within the alliance, they could be exchanged for anything that alliance currency could buy, in addition to some items that alliance currency couldnt purchase. If Lin Su chose the former option, his overall earnings would certainly be higher than if he chose the latter. After all, once an evolution route was registered as exclusive, the earnings would flow in a steady stream. As long as someone was interested in your evolution route, you could continue to profit from it for a long time to come. If Lin Su chose the latter option, it would be a one-time deal, with no subsequent earnings; the only advantage would be that he would gain Alliance Contribution Points instead of alliance currency. Thus, Lin Su chose the latter option. On one hand, he had already decided to offer an evolution route with a smaller improvement span to avoid unnecessary attention. Such an evolution route naturally had less appeal for Beast Tamers to pay to view, meaning the income hed receive from the first method would not be as high as imagined. On the other hand, what Lin Su needed wasnt actually money, but resources to support his and Qiuqius training. Contribution points could be used to exchange for these resources at a discount, plus, he could exchange for some resources he couldnt buy with alliance currency, which made them much more useful. After weighing his options, Lin Su finally made a decision. During his contemplation, he had unknowingly arrived at the entrance of the welfare house. After returning to his room, Lin Su closed his eyes to sense Qiuqius condition. Qiuqius fatigue had already significantly recovered, showing signs of slowly awakening from deep sleep. This slightly eased his mind. Tonight, after going to the Divine Martial World, Lin Su would proceed with Qiuqiu according to their previously planned Deceive Heaven and Cross the Sea strategy. So at this moment, he had to ensure Qiuqiu was well-rested in advance to deal with any unexpected situations that might arise. Without waking Qiuqiu, Lin Su sat on the bed, turned on his communicator, and logged into the Beast Tamers Association platform using his official Beast Tamer status. It didnt take long to find the entry for submitting evolution routes. The rise of Blue Star Beast Tamers had only been a little over a hundred years; with the emergence of the Alien Beast Ban, the evolution routes for lower-ranked species became particularly important. The demand for completely new evolution routes from the various security alliances of the Immortal Country, which for the moment couldnt rival the alien beasts in high-end combat power, was unprecedented. In order not to overlook any new evolution routes, the Yan Huang Alliances Beast Tamers Association encouraged people from all walks of life to initiate and try researching pets evolution routes, not simply sticking to existing research, but submitting even just conjecture through a dedicated submission portal on the Beast Tamers Association platform. After submission, the Beast Tamers Association would invite research scholars at random to validate the feasibility of the evolution routes. Although this would consume some manpower and resources and might often turn out fruitless, the Yan Huang Alliance didnt care about such waste in the pursuit of new research. A collective effort was the best way to outpace competition. With his hand hovering in mid-air, Lin Su furrowed his brows, pondering which evolution route to choose before he began typing. Under the support of the evolution technique Water Breath Alveoli, the Swift Lizard first uses a second-tier resource, Fire Stone, to stimulate blood circulation, followed by the absorption of third-tier resources Water Energy Crystal, Aquamarine, and third-tier Ghost Energy Crystal, to evolve into a dual-element water and earth pet beast. The new species is tentatively named Big Mouthed Crocodile. The following are the theoretical bases After writing approximately a thousand words, Lin Su clicked submit, followed by a confirmation pop-up. [Evolution route review in progress, the contribution points will be rewarded according to the corresponding value upon approval.] Phew its done, Lin Su let out a deep breath of relief. The review probably wouldnt be so quick. After the evolution route submission, the Beast Tamers Association would arrange for researchers to conduct experiments to verify the feasibility of this evolution route. Then, they would assess its value, and only then the Alliance Contribution Points would be credited. The entire process was expected to take several days. Chapter 28 - 10 New Paths to Wealth (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_3 Chapter 28: Chapter 10 New Paths to Wealth (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_3 His choice of evolutionary path was one of the less eye-catching types. The Swift Lizard itself was an upper-middle-tier earth element elite species. After evolution along this path, the resulta water-earth dual element Big Mouthed Crocodilewas just a low-level leader species, having climbed only a minor rank to barely become a leader species. Whats more, the Swift Lizard had another evolutionary path on Blue Star that could turn it into an upper-level leader species in the earth element category, the Split Rock Lizard, thus making this evolutionary path seem even more lackluster. The Alliance awarded many contribution points for any new evolutionary path. So even if the evolutionary path Lin Su provided was somewhat lackluster, the contribution points he could gain from it would not be few. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The level six resources needed for Qiuqius evolution were not enough, but over the next two months, before the entrance exam for Beast Tamer University, there would be no problem supporting both Lin Su and Qiuqiu to train full-force. ... Thinking that in a few days, he and Qiuqiu wouldnt have to worry about training resources for some time, a radiant smile appeared on Lin Sus face. Slowly closing his eyes, he began to communicate with Qiuqiu, who had fully recovered his spirit and awakened within the Beast Taming Space. Qiuqiu, next Im going to take you to the Divine Martial World. Meow! (Im so looking forward to it!) Dont just look forward to it, you remember the plan we discussed before, right? Lin Su reminded. Meow! (Rest assured, Lin Su!) Qiuqiu indicated that everything was under control! Seeing that Qiuqiu was ready, Lin Su put aside the closed communicator, lay down on the bed, and closed his eyes. After a while, he still couldnt fall asleep. It was probably because he had just submitted the evolutionary path that he was a bit excited, causing insomnia. This was no good. Lin Su scratched his head. He recalled that Qiuqius evolutionary form, apart from the ice element, also had the spirit element. Spirit element teaching capabilities, wasnt there hypnosis? He needed to let Qiuqiu evolve sooner and learn this ability, so he could fall asleep anytime he wanted. One sheep, two sheep After counting sheep for a while, the weariness from training finally overcame his excitement, and the wave of drowsiness that swept in sent him into a deep sleep. At the Evolution Research Institute in the Mountain City Beast Tamer University. In one of the labs, a short-haired woman sat dejectedly in a swivel chair. Under the bright lights, her delicate features appeared more sculpted, and her brows, straight and slim as swords, lent her an air of vigor that detracted somewhat from feminine softness. Tsss~ She seemed to pull out a beer can from nowhere, popped it open, and took a big gulp, glug glug, her cheeks gradually blooming with a tipsy flush. After a beer burp, the woman put down the can, muttering disgruntledly to herself. Another damn failure. There was nothing wrong with my calculations; why wont the Divine Light Butterfly evolve? So annoying! she shouted into the empty lab before grabbing the beer can and resuming her drinking, glug glug. Beep beep beep. A series of urgent tones had the woman instinctively reaching for her communicator. Upon turning it on, a message popped up. [The Beast Tamer Association invites you to verify a new evolutionary form of the Swift Lizard.] The Swift Lizard? That clunky thing that has nothing swift about it? The woman showed a trace of disdain, but still accepted, I want to see what kind of evolution this is. Swiftly, the text content that Lin Su had compiled appeared before the woman. After just one glance, the woman with the spirited eyebrows painfully furrowed them together, I hate these messed-up report formats from idiots. Upon seeing the brief introduction at the front, she couldnt help but roll her eyes, Evolving towards the water element and using a second-level fire element resource? What is the Beast Tamer Association doing? Why dont they just reject this clearly sloppily written, luck-testing evolutionary path? Despite her constant complaints, the woman patiently read through the entire introduction to the evolutionary path. Her expression became increasingly odd. Though this report was damn absurd. Why did she feel like there was something damn reasonable about it?? Was there an issue with this evolutionary path, or was she the one with the issue??? Chapter 29 - 11 Frost Fall Mountain Range (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 29: Chapter 11 Frost Fall Mountain Range (Seeking Investment and Followers) Feeling his consciousness become clear again, Lin Su opened his eyes to look at the room of his own in the godly martial world. Then, he closed his eyes to check on the Beast Taming Space. Although he believed that once the pet beasts entered the Beast Taming Space, they could shuttle between the two worlds with him, he had never actually tested this theory before. At this moment, the scene within the Beast Taming Space offered Lin Su a dose of reassurance. Qiuqiu was comfortably staying inside the Beast Taming Space without any anomalies. Qiuqiu, did you feel anything special just now? Lin Su asked curiously. ... For him, falling asleep in one world meant entering another, but what about the pets? What different experiences might they have? Meow? Meow! (Thats it? I felt nothing at all!) Qiuqius voice was tinged with confusion; it even thought the crossing hadnt begun yet. Did the pet beasts in the Beast Taming Space not notice the process of crossing at all? Lin Su nodded thoughtfully and then, with a slight move of his mind, a faint yellow light wove into an array, and Qiuqius silhouette appeared for the first time in the godly martial continent. Summoning was no problem either. He completely relaxed. Leaving the Beast Taming Space, Qiuqiu curiously surveyed its surroundings, then turned to look at Lin Su. At that glance, Qiuqiu was startled. Meow! (Beast Tamer, youve changed!) Due to martial arts training from a young age, Lin Sus appearance in the godly martial world was somewhat different from that on Blue Star, yet his facial features were still quite similar. Both equally handsome as the readers. Lin Su wasnt surprised by Qiuqius astonishment and, after briefly explaining, he gave Qiuqiu a mysterious smile, Qiuqiu, I have some good news for you. Meow? (What good news?) Qiuqiu scampered onto Lin Su in a few steps and sat down, its big eyes looking on curiously. Lin Su casually picked up the beast race introduction book from the bedside, opened the already marked page, and showed it to Qiuqiu, You have an evolutionary type. Qiuqiu: (Ѧء`)! Seeing Qiuqius dazed expression, Lin Su laughed. He had not told Qiuqiu about this before because he hadnt brought Qiuqiu to the godly martial world. After being dazed for a while, Qiuqiu finally grasped the main point. Meow? Meow? ?(RبQ)? (Whats an evolutionary type? How do I evolve?) Your evolutionary type is Just as Lin Su was about to explain the evolutionary path to Qiuqiu, his expression froze, and he instantly returned Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. The next moment, the door to the room was gently pushed open, and Ah Zi peeked into the room, Young Master, did I just hear a cat meowing? Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ah cough, cough, maybe you heard wrong? Lin Su awkwardly smiled and inwardly scolded himself for his carelessness. Successfully bringing Qiuqiu over had almost made him forget about his predicament. For the moment, Qiuqiu couldnt be revealed. The plan of deceiving the skies must be smoothly completed first. Inside the Beast Taming Space, Qiuqiu was filled with curiosity about its evolutionary type, but understanding that it shouldnt go out yet through their bond, it simply lazily lay there lost in thought. The Beast Tamer said I have an evolutionary type! I wonder what I will evolve into in the future? As it pondered, it couldnt help but joyfully roll around in the Beast Taming Space. Outside, after a brief chat with Ah Zi, Lin Su, neatly dressed, stepped out of the room, instructing Ah Zi to tell his parents that he was going to check out the nearby beast gathering area. Then, tucking the map under his arm, he left the Lin Family and headed straight for the Frost Fall Mountain Range. Now that Qiuqiu was here and he himself had recovered, there was no need to delay any further. Implementing the plan sooner will mean Qiuqiu can appear openly in the godly martial world sooner. The Frost Fall Mountain Range was located near the outskirts of Yongnan City, and he could get there just by leaving the city. Stepping into the misty snow-covered Frost Fall Mountain Range, Lin Su had a more relaxed expression on his face. Were here; what comes next is simple. In this beast gathering area, the stronger beasts dwell closer to the center, so finding a safe place on the periphery virtually guarantees not encountering any powerful beasts. After waiting an hour or two, it would usually be safe to go out. With no one around, Lin Su confidently summoned Qiuqiu out. In the snow-covered territory, which was Snow Traces home field, with Qiuqius help, he quickly found a natural ice cave that could serve as temporary shelter. It was just a shallow little cave, but it was enough to protect Lin Su from the wind and frost. Settled inside the ice cave, Lin Su took out the beast race introduction book from his Space Ring and looked at Qiuqiu in his arms, Come on, lets talk about your future evolutionary path. Meow! ?(أ)? (Yay!) In the vast snowy wilderness, a creature entirely white, resembling both a cat and a tiger, moved agilely across the snowfield. Its ears were round and much smaller than a cats, and its tail was merely a short stub. Its limbs were strong and robust, blossoms of ice unfurling beneath its feet as it ran without leaving a single track. This was indeed a Snow Trace that had reached the second tier. Although the name of the species Snow Henqing was derived from the Talent Skill Snow Trace, Snow Trace was not a talent unique to Snow Henqing. This was a high-ranking commanding species, the Snow Lynx. A hundred meters ahead of this Snow Lynx, there was a beast that looked like a snow rabbit but had three long tails. The creatures ears twitched slightly, as if it sensed danger approaching and started fleeing wildly. Chapter 30 - 11 Frost Fall Mountain Range (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 30: Chapter 11 Frost Fall Mountain Range (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 However, even though it detected its prey in time, its speed was far from matching that of the Snow Lynx, and the distance between them was closing visibly fast. The panicked prey took off haphazardly toward the outer edges of the snow plains, dragging along the powerful predator from the depths of the wilderness. As the prey entered its attack range, the pupils of the Snow Lynx slowly narrowed, like a dark abyss completely swallowing the shadow of the prey reflected in its eyes. Suddenly, the Snow Lynx leaped into the air, and each of its robust foreclaws shimmered with an icy blue glow. With a fierce swipe of its paws, a terrifying ten-meter-long claw shadow shot toward the doomed prey. Without any suspense, the prey was instantly slashed into several pieces, losing all signs of life before it could react. Another Talent Skill of the Snow Lynx: Ice Trace Claw. ... After landing back on the ground, the famished Snow Lynx pounced on the not yet completely cold corpse of its prey and gobbled it up hungrily. Grr! (Eat while its still warm!) After feasting for a while, the eyes of the Snow Lynx showed a hint of dissatisfaction. It was still not full. It glanced around, the pupils tightening again, scouring for any traces of potential prey. After a short pause. Grr? (Where am I?) It seems like an hour has passed. Lin Su popped his head out from the ice cave to check the sky, murmured to himself, and hugged Qiuqiu in his arms, Lets go Qiuqiu, we can go out now. Meow, meow! (Lets go, set off!) By now, Qiuqiu had understood what his future evolved form would be and had grown noticeably more arrogant than before, still an elite race, yet his demeanor was no different from that of a sovereign race. I, Qiuqiu, am the future sovereign race! It floated mentally. Realizing there was an issue with Qiuqius mentality, Lin Su gently tapped the little guys head, Dont be too arrogant, you havent evolved yet. Even with an evolutionary path, you need to continue improving and accumulating power before you can evolve. Meow~ (Got it~) Seeing Qiuqiu adjusting its attitude following his words, Lin Su sighed in relief. Underestimating opponents and arrogance are very detrimental traits for battle pets, and even though Qiuqiu only showed some signs, it was necessary to nip them in the bud early on. The plan to deceive and evade was a success; now all he needed to do was return to the Lin Family, and he could safely release Qiuqiu and inform his parents that this was the battle pet he had contracted in the Frost Fall Mountain Range. Thinking this, Lin Su did not hesitate to step out of the ice cave and walked in the direction of Yongnan City. After a few steps, Qiuqius ears twitched slightly in his arms. Meow! (Something is approaching!) Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Huh? Alerted by Qiuqius warning, Lin Su quickly scanned the surroundings and soon spotted a white figure approaching at ghostly speed. Thanks to the enhanced vision from his Body Refinement Realm cultivation, he was barely able to make out the outline of the figure. A Snow Lynx! Recognizing the race of the beast, Lin Sus expression changed drastically. This was a high-ranking sovereign race. And this speed, much more terrifying than that of Qiuqiu, was definitely not something a juvenile stage beast could possess. This was an elite stage beast. Qiuqiu poked its head out from Lin Sus arms, its pupils also narrowing into a sharp point, facing the similarly sharp eyes of the Snow Lynx directly, the next moment, it spat out a storm of Frost Snow that swept toward the Snow Lynx approaching head-on. The Snow Lynx roared, and its previously leaping movement was disrupted by the storm for a moment. The sharp edges of the frost flowers slipped through the fine gaps between its dense fur, bringing up numerous tiny bloodstains. After all, being an elite stage beast, Qiuqius Frost Storm couldnt inflict major damage on the Snow Lynx. Although the injuries appeared severe, they were mere superficial wounds that would soon recover. The disruption caused by the Frost Storm gave Lin Su some time to snap out of his initial panic and quickly calm down. He scooped up Qiuqiu and ran without hesitation towards Yongnan City. Beast gathering areas were territories left by human warriors for beasts, and also where human martial artists honed themselves and Beast Tamers searched for battle pets. Inside the gathering area, if a beast hurt or killed a person, it was seen as the persons own incompetence. But a wild beast leaving the gathering area and hurting people would be immediately killed. So as long as he left the boundaries of the beast gathering area, the Snow Lynx would definitely not dare to keep chasing. Qiuqiu, be ready to release the Frost Storm at any moment. Meow! (Understood!) With Qiuqius current stamina, releasing the Frost Storm twice in a row was its limit. Thus, it could only unleash it one more time and needed to save this last Frost Storm for when it was most needed. The tiny bloodstains on the elite stage beasts body healed rapidly with its robust vitality; the itchy and painful sensation made the Snow Lynx even more ferocious. Its slender, needle-like pupils menacingly focused on the retreating figure of Lin Su. Noticing the majestic Yongnan City in the distance, its eyes showed a hint of wariness. The speed of the Snow Lynx suddenly increased, ice flowers blossoming under its feet as it rapidly pursued Lin Su. The distance between it and Lin Su was slowly decreasing, just as the distance to the border of the Frost Fall Mountain Range was also closing in. Just as Lin Su stepped onto the border line, the Snow Lynx let out an angry roar. A streak of Ice Trace Claw, filled with the Snow Lynxs unwillingness, swiftly descended toward Lin Sus back. Now! Chapter 31 - 11 Frost Fall Mountain Range (Seeking Investments and Followers)_3 Chapter 31: Chapter 11 Frost Fall Mountain Range (Seeking Investments and Followers)_3 Meow! (Frost Storm!) A Frost Storm spewed toward the descending Ice Trace Claw as Lin Su, exhausted from excessive physical exertion, held Qiuqiu close and curled his body, turning his back to the Snow Lynx. The next moment, a piercing pain shot through his back. The Ice Trace Claw had indeed been weakened by its clash with Qiuqius Frost Storm, its force slightly reduced, yet the disparity in strength between them was too vast. Even after being weakened, the Ice Trace Claw remained terrifyingly formidable. Just as the Snow Lynx was smugly attempting to cross the boundary and drag Lin Su and Qiuqiu back to its territory, a sudden change occurred. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The ravaging snow of the Frost Fall Mountain Range quietly stagnated, a terrifying presence descending slowly with a soul-shaking oppression. A beast as large as a small hill appeared in an instant. ... It was a golden eagle of mountainous size, its feathers shimmering with a cold light like blades. Its sharp Claw Blades caused ripples in the space, leaving little doubt that a single forceful strike could tear the fabric of space itself. Atop this terrifying creature stood a man. The man quietly looked at the Snow Lynx, who was pressed fiercely into the snow by the oppression, nearly fainting with fright, and said faintly, Youre lucky. One more step, and I would have slain you right here. You didnt cross the boundary, so scram. The pressure quietly relaxed, and the Snow Lynx, regaining the ability to move, didnt utter another word as it frantically sprinted deeper into the Frost Fall Mountain Range. The man leaped down from the giant eagle, looking at the young man on the ground struggling to support himself, his face twisted in severe pain and his body shivering involuntarily. Observing the deep, bone-visible wounds on the young mans back and the unscathed Xue Henqing in his arms, he remained silent for a long while. Purple-black light patterns slowly intertwined at his feet into a complex and dazzling pattern, and a towering tree descended behind him. As soon as it appeared, the surroundings were enveloped in greenery and vitality, numerous light-green dots scattering like fireflies, bearing life and healing powers. Posha Ganlin, save him. Sasa! ()Ρ (Leave it to me!) The green light surged into Lin Sus back wound like a tide, the wound healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. Lin Su felt the numbness and pain at the site on his spine vanish at that moment, a soothing sensation making him involuntarily groan. As the wound began to heal superficially, Lin Sus face finally regained some color, and he looked gratefully at the man, Thank you, senior, for helping. The man said nothing, retracted the towering tree, stepped onto the giant eagle, and soared upwards, vanishing in an instant. Secretly memorizing the seniors appearance, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu in his arms, who was anxiously and worriedly looking at him, and smiled slightly, Its okay now, lets go home. Meow (?n?) (I was too weak) Dont say that, Lin Su petted Qiuqius head, his face brightening with a smile, We will train together, and soon we will become much stronger. This is just the beginning. The mysterious Beast Tamer had only healed Lin Sus life-threatening injuries, stopping the bleeding and accelerating the healing of the wounds. Lin Su had not fully recovered, and the excessive bleeding had also weakened him, making his journey back appear faltering. Facing Lin Su returning home injured, his mothers words were filled with care and reproach, her eyes red with heartache, while his father, although casually saying things like Whats a man without some wounds, had Azi prepare the medicine faster than anyone else. Lin Su had not forgotten the reason for his severe injuries, having already prepared an explanation beforehand, which his parents easily acceptedhe had contracted with a Snow Lynx in the Frost Fall Mountain Range. Although there were some minor incidents, the deceptive plan was smoothly completed. After drinking the medicinal soup for healing, Lin Su placed Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space and soon fell deeply asleep under the effects of the medicine. Blue Star. Having just awakened, Lin Su summoned Qiuqiu from the Beast Taming Space and immediately opened his communicator. He had not forgotten that, before heading to the Divine Martial World, he had submitted a new evolution path to the Beast Taming Association. Even though it was definitely too soon for the review to be completed, he couldnt help but want to take a look. Upon logging into the Beast Taming Association platform, an unread message popped up instantly. [Regarding the review result of your submitted evolution path] Hm? The results came out so soon? Lin Su was slightly startled, followed by a darkening of his expression. They sent the reply overnight Could it be that it didnt pass the review?! Chapter 32 - 12 Smoking is Harmful to Health (Seeking Investment and Followers). Chapter 32: Chapter 12 Smoking is Harmful to Health (Seeking Investment and Followers). Trembling hands clicked open the receipt, and Lin Su quickly realized he had misunderstood. The reason for the quick response was not a failed review. Instead, it was because the Beast Associations efficiency was extraordinarily high; they had approved it overnight. Lin Su, holding Qiuqiu, couldnt help but click his tongue in amazement. He hadnt expected that the Beast Association would verify it overnight and come to a definitive conclusion so quickly. Although he had always known that this evolutionary path would not have any issues, he still had to say it at this moment. ... Such a diligent Beast Association is really lovable. Mountain City Universitys Evolution Research Institute. The dawns light shone through the glass window into a laboratory where not a single person could be seen, until at a certain moment, a hand tremulously extended from the side of the desk to press on the edge, followed by another hand. After quite a while, a somewhat disheveled short-haired woman propped herself up on the desk and stood up, her large dark circles making her appear particularly worn out. One night might as well be dead, she staggered over to the coffee machine, brewed a cup of coffee, and gulped it down with a glug glug, followed by a light stamp of her foot. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Beneath her feet, pale purple light patterns intertwined into an incredibly complex pattern, and a pet beast resembling a humanoid in form, no taller than one meter, with blue-green patterns all over its body and a huge umbrella-like cap on its head, somewhat resembling a mushroom, appeared beside the woman. Almost simultaneous with the summoning of the pet beast, the woman skillfully took out a pack of refined womens cigarettes from her pocket, lit one after pulling it out, inhaled deeply, and expertly exhaled a ring of smoke, her expression becoming listless. Mushroom Baby, nourish me! Gululu! ()Ρ (No problem!) Soon, the cigarette was finished, but the woman did not continue with another; instead, she put the womens cigarette back in her pocket, and her dark circles were completely healed thanks to Mushroom Baby. Back to full health. Bending down to pat the plush cap of Mushroom Baby, the woman grinned, If it werent for you, little one, how could I even live! Hearing this, Mushroom Baby covered his eyes with two sprout-like hands, showing a shy demeanor. Gululu! (.) (Teehee!) After sending Mushroom Baby back to the Beast Taming Space, the woman tapped a few times on a communicator, her face taking on a more playful expression, A high school senior discovered a new evolutionary path? This kid is interesting. As an invited verifier for the Beast Association, the woman could not access any identity information of the submitter before the verification was completed to prevent any possibility of favoritism. But now that the review had passed, with the authority of a level-one researcher herself, she was fully capable of checking the submitters identity information. On checking, she discovered something rather significant. She had assumed that this was either a university student stumbling upon something by fluke without proficient skills, or an evolutionary path submitted by some research institute, but the actual submitter turned out to be a high school senior who had just obtained his initial pet beast and completed certification. Although research into evolutionary paths required relatively less theoretical knowledge, it was not something a high school students theoretical knowledge could achieve. If the submitted evolutionary path had been of little value, she wouldnt have paid much attention to these details. But this evolutionary path was a bit unusual. Even though there were better evolutionary types for the Swift Lizard, submitting a lesser evolutionary type was very superfluous, yet some theories within this evolutionary path had caught the womans interest. Using opposing attribute resources to provoke the intrinsic instincts of exotic beasts, thereby helping the exotic beasts better absorb evolutionary resources and complete the process? This was a line of thinking no one had ever considered before and sounded very risky, but her overnight experiment had proven that this evolutionary path was more stable than imagined. Moreover, her own ongoing research project had also gained some new experimental directions inspired by this evolutionary path. Ill send him a personal email, see if I can find some time to talk to him in person, the woman thought of something and her eyes sparkled with amusement. Kid, youve successfully piqued my interest. Continuing to read the detailed contents of the receipt, gradually, Lin Sus eyes widened. He had chosen to submit the evolutionary path of the Swift Lizard for two reasons. The first was that this evolutionary path was inefficient, which would not attract too much attention. The second was that this evolutionary path didnt use any evolution skills or resources unavailable on Blue Star, avoiding further complications. He had been extremely cautious, yet he had not expected that there would still be a slight issue. The receipts evaluation of the Swift Lizards evolutionary path stated: The evolutionary path itself does not have much referential value, but the innovative approach to using opposing attribute resources is groundbreaking; overall assessment is above average. Opposing attribute resources Lin Su sighed lightly. His theoretical knowledge was still lacking; he knew very little about evolutionary paths and had completely overlooked this issue. Fortunately, the review went smoothly in the end, without too many surprises. And because of the higher evaluation, the rewarded Alliance Contribution Points increased accordingly. Ultimately, through this submission of the evolutionary path, Lin Su earned 500 contribution points. Contribution points and Alliance coins were not interchangeable, but the approximate value difference between them was a thousand times, meaning these 500 contribution points were equivalent to five hundred thousand Alliance coins. Chapter 33 - 12 Smoking is Harmful to Health (Seeking Investment and Readership)_2 Chapter 33: Chapter 12 Smoking is Harmful to Health (Seeking Investment and Readership)_2 Moreover, since you can get a discount using contribution points when exchanging resources, the actual value is even higher. For example, a previous first-level ice attribute Energy Cube that cost 1500 alliance coins each could be exchanged for just one contribution point. With so many contribution points, it was enough for Lin Su and Qiuqiu to use for training for a long time. Thinking of this, Lin Su couldnt help but lift Qiuqiu and toss her into the air, Qiuqiu, were rich! Meow? (????) (Can we buy more Energy Cubes now?) Catnip flavor should be enough! Lin Su waved his arm enthusiastically, Lets place an order now! The benefits of exchanging contribution points included discounts on resources, not having to pay extra for choosing flavors of Energy Cubes and breeding cubes, and being able to buy directly from the Beast Tamer Associations website with delivery included to your home, among other things. ... Thats right, free shipping was the key point. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The shipping fee alone was enough for him to enjoy a breakfast flaunting two cups of soy milk. The human and pet duo squeezed their heads together, leaning close to the communicator screen, and started picking out a lot of training resources they could use soon, filling their shopping cart quickly. After spending close to fifty contribution points at once, Lin Su cheerfully held back. He glanced at Qiuqiu who was somewhat enviously eyeing the communicator screen, and an idea came to mind. Qiuqiu, how about I get you a pet literacy video course? Meow? (Is that useful?) Once you can read, Ill buy you a new communicator, and you can log into my account on the associations website to shop and such. What? Shop on her own? Qiuqiu was momentarily excited. Meow! (I want that!) Then its settled. Lin Su smiled, When you get tired from training, you can watch the video courses and learn to read on your own. He had also casually browsed the Beast Tamer Association forum and saw a post by a senior Beast Tamer saying his pet had been able to find resources and learn teaching skills on the internet since it learned to read, which gave him a similar idea. It wasnt about being lazy, just that he thought it was good for a pet to learn more knowledge. And after learning to read, many things would become much more convenient. Alright, we almost need to go Lin Su was just about to say they should head to training when his communicator suddenly rang with a notification tone. Opening the communicator, he quickly found a new email, the senders nickname being simply the two characters Qin Nan. An email from a stranger? Lin Su instinctively opened it to see. Soon, his expression grew animated. This woman named Qin Nan, the researcher responsible for evaluating his evolution path last night, said the evolution path had given her much inspiration and hoped they could meet in person to talk. Lin Su even specially opened her identity verification page, and the title of a tier one researcher at the Beast Tamer University Evolution Lab was glaringly impressive. Beast Tamer University, ranked among the top five in comprehensive strength within the Yanhuang Alliances top Beast Tamer universities. Honestly, chatting with a research expert like her would definitely be helpful for him. But the same principle applied, chatting with her would definitely expose his inferiority in knowledge, which could make her suspicious about the origin of the evolution path. After hesitating for a moment, Lin Su still replied that they could meet and talk. Considering the submission of the evolution path later, he indeed needed to talk with some experts about this. As for the knowledge inferiority He would have to cram before she arrived. Scholars of her caliber were generally very busy; a meeting would take at least a few days, maybe even a month or two, so there should be enough time for some last-minute studying. Should be right? Looking at her almost instant reply of Ill be there this afternoon, Lin Su fell into self-doubt. Qiuqiu. Meow? (أ) (Whats up?) Were not going to train today, you learn to read for a day. Meow? (What about you?) Lin Su expressionlessly opened the communicator and began searching for information. I have to start cramming at the last minute. No. 1 Autumn Leaf Road Qin Nan switched on the navigator in her communicator, indicating that this was the home address Lin Su had registered with the Beast Tamer Association. Staring at the old gates of the Autumn Leaf Childrens Welfare Home, she suddenly fell silent. Her face colored with memories and sorrow, Qin Nan silently pulled out a cigarette to light, and pushed open the gates of the welfare home. The creak of the door surprised Lin Su, who was already nervously preparing inside. He turned to see the incoming person and took a deep breath before swiftly stepping forward, Are you Researcher Qin Nan? Im not that old; no need for honorifics. Qin Nan skillfully blew a smoke ring and looked at Lin Su, Relax, Im not here to ask how you discovered the evolution path. Lin Su: ??? You jump straight to the point, how can I relax? Have a seat. Qin Nan casually sat down in the courtyard, glancing at the books Lin Su had laid out on the table. Principles of Beast Evolution Detailed Analysis of the Swift Lizard Species Detailed Analysis of the Water Breath Alveoli Evolution Technique Youre well prepared. After a silent two seconds, Qin Nan said playfully as she looked at Lin Su sitting opposite her, But you wont need any of these. Lin Su: I mainly want to hear how you think a light-based pet should acquire fire attributes. Chapter 34 - 12 Smoking is Harmful to Health (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Chapter 34: Chapter 12 Smoking is Harmful to Health (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Light attribute Lin Su frowned, The light and fire attributes have a certain correlation, with better compatibility compared to other attributes, so the difficulty for a light attribute pet beast to evolve and gain fire attributes shouldnt be too great, right? Indeed, that is the case, Qin Nan nodded slightly and immediately spoke again, But what if that very light attribute pet beast innately fears fire? How should it overcome that fear? An innate fear of fire? Lin Su was stunned. So why insist on awakening fire attributes in a pet beast that naturally fears fire? Is this something humans would do? ... Does it have to overcome this? Cant we just let it evolve into another attribute? Lin Su cautiously inquired. No, it has to be fire, Qin Nan shook his head, Dont feel too pressured, just speak whatever comes to mind, I just want to hear your thoughts. Lin Su nodded and began to ponder deeply. Qin Nans question was obviously meant to test him. They must be doubtful about how he identified the evolutionary path, and so they wanted to check whether his theoretical knowledge was sound. In that case, simply saying he didnt know was clearly not an option. He had to present some substantial ideas to gain their approval. He began to earnestly recall the unique evolutionary paths he had read about in the divine martial world. Could any of them be helpful in this situation? After pondering for a while, Lin Sus eyes gradually lit up. Amongst the evolutionary paths of the divine martial world, he hadnt seen an identical case. But there was one similar example. It was a bird-like pet beast that mastered earth attribute powers following a specific evolutionary path. Theoretically, earth powers and bird-like pet beasts were entirely contradictory. Pet beasts that fear fire are similarly in conflict with the fire attribute. So, a similar evolutionary approach might be feasible. Lin Su cleared his throat lightly, I think it might be possible to Honestly, when Qin Nan suggested meeting with Lin Su in person, she didnt hold much hope. In the current research project, she had spent so much time that it was almost a case of desperate measures. She just found Lin Sus approach interesting and thought it might inspire other ideas. But as Lin Su finished speaking, Qin Nans eyes became increasingly bright. This method sounded absurd. But it made sense. Qin Nan envisioned it, and perhaps with a few detail adjustments, this evolutionary method could succeed. Excited, she took a deep drag from her cigarette until it was spent, coughed lightly, and frowned slightly. The shallow purple summoning patterns under her feet intertwined, summoning Spore Baby once again. [Sequence IAM-0066 Race Name: Spore Baby Race Ranking: Lower Leading Race Attribute: Wood Growth Stage: Leading Stage Normal Energy Value: 8.2wP Talent Skills: Healing Spore (Core Skill), Spore Parasite, Vitality Breath] Seeing her summon a wood attribute pet beast to heal herself, Lin Su couldnt help but speak up, Um Researcher Qin, are you sick? No. Qin Nan flicked her finger, and after the cigarette butt accurately hit a distant trash can, she explained, Smoking is harmful to health, so I contracted a pet beast that can heal. Lin Su: ??? So why dont you just quit smoking? Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thats not important, Qin Nan waved her hand, looked seriously at Lin Su, and after pondering for a moment seemed to have made a decision. Im considering hiring you as my assistant researcher. Would you be willing? Chapter 35 - 13 The Desire to Grow Stronger Qiuqiu (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 35: Chapter 13 The Desire to Grow Stronger Qiuqiu (Seeking Investment and Followers) Lin Su never expected that his only wish to quietly submit an evolutionary path, to earn some short-term training resources for himself and Qiuqiu, would end up with him being hired as an assistant researcher by a big shot. If it had been before, Lin Su would have agreed without hesitation. For someone who hoped to enter Beast Tamer University, a top institution, the experience of becoming an assistant researcher at a research institute would have been an important bonus point during the entrance assessment, helping him to get into Beast Tamer University more easily. But now, Lin Su didnt want to agree. Becoming Qin Nans assistant researcher meant that he would often meet with Qin Nan, and to be honest, this big shot, who differed greatly from the image of researchers he had in mind, gave him a strong sense of crisis. If he met with her often, the things that set him apart from normal beast tamers would definitely be noticed by her. Um, may I ask why? Lin Sus face twisted with conflict, and he couldnt resist asking, With my level of theoretical knowledge, I dont seem to be qualified for such a job. Qin Nan nodded, Your self-awareness is quite precise. ... Lin Su: ??? After seeing Lin Sus confused look, Qin Nan laughed, The question I just asked is actually related to the research project Im currently working on. Your answer has given me quite a bit of inspiration and has been very helpful to the project. I dont like taking advantage of others. Since youve contributed to the project, naturally you deserve credit for the final research outcome. However, as you are currently just an ordinary student, I plan to have you work as an assistant researcher at the institute as an official appointment. This Lin Su laughed bitterly. So, was his cleverness used against him? He thought Qin Nans question was deliberately testing him, so, to prove there was no flaw in the evolutionary path, he answered her question seriously. But it turned out Qin Nan didnt mean that at all The face-to-face talk was genuinely about discussing something with him. So what should he do now? Lin Su fell into deep thought. Not long after, some noise came from outside the welfare centers door. A robust man dressed in the Beast Tamer Association delivery uniform knocked on the door, Is Mr. Lin Su here? Lin Su quickly realized it was the resources he had ordered that morning being delivered. He looked back at Qin Nan with some difficulty. Qin Nan nodded, gesturing for him to go ahead. So Lin Su quickly stepped forward to negotiate with the delivery man. After Lin Su left, Qin Nan leaned her elbows on the table, resting her chin in her palm, watching Lin Su who was not far away with interest. If she wasnt mistaken, this kid seemed a bit reluctant? Well, that wont do; I, Qin Nan, dont owe anyone any favors! Watching the delivery man hand over a large box to Lin Su, Qin Nan pondered thoughtfully. Training resources? This kid must have received the contribution points from the evolutionary path reward this morning. So, did he exchange them for resources as soon as they arrived? Could it be that he shared his evolutionary path just to earn money to buy resources? Looking at the somewhat dilapidated welfare center building, Qin Nan understood. It probably was the case. And he is a senior high school student, about to enter Beast Tamer University Hah, kid. I, Qin Nan, have got you figured out today! After signing for the resources, Lin Su entered his room gasping for air and carrying the box. In the room, Qiuqiu was lying on the bed, earnestly using Lin Sus discarded communicator to learn characters. Hearing the noise, it turned its head to look. Mew? (Whats this?) The resources we bought this morning. Mew! (????) (The resources arrived!) It hugged the communicator and hopped onto the box, its face full of anticipation. You continue learning for now, I need to go back downstairs. Lin Su shook his head; he hadnt forgotten there was still a big shot waiting for him below. Mew~ (Alright, alright~) At those words, Qiuqiu lay on the box, hugging the communicator and continued its learning. Lin Su went back downstairs, returning to the yard. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In just the short while before, he had thoroughly thought things through. He decided to refuse. Indeed, being an assistant researcher could make entering Beast Tamer University easier, but it came with the risk of exposing his anomalies. Moreover, Lin Su believed that with Qiuqius potential and the advantage of traveling between two worlds, even if he relied solely on himself, getting into a good university wouldnt be a problem. Sorry, I probably cant take on the job as assistant researcher. Lin Su looked into Qin Nans eyes and said without hesitation. Thats a pity. Qin Nan stood up, a hint of amusement flickering in her eyes, Once the project is successful, it can reward a hundred thousand contribution points, and with your contribution, a share of ten to twenty percent should be possible. A hundred thousand contribution points Ten to twenty percent Lin Su, stay calm, youre a man who possesses a world, you cant just for a mere ten to twenty thousand contribution points Stay calm my ass! Lin Su immediately stood up, clearing his throat, Well, I think this matter deserves some more consideration Right, having participated in this research project, getting a recommendation for any domestic Beast Tamer University shouldnt be too difficult. Qin Nan added, her eyes brimming with laughter. A recommendation for any university No need to think it over. Lin Sus expression turned serious, Making contributions to the alliance is an unshirkable duty for us. Hahaha. Qin Nan finally couldnt contain her laughter, laughing heartily. She gave Lin Su a hearty pat on the shoulder and walked out of the welfare center with a swank wave of her hand. Chapter 36 - 13 The Desire to Grow Stronger Qiuqiu (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 36: Chapter 13 The Desire to Grow Stronger Qiuqiu (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Pack your things, were heading to District 11 first thing tomorrow morning. Meow! Meow! (Lin Su is back! Lets open the box!) With Lin Su returning to his room, Qiuqiu tossed aside the communicator, hopping around on the box filled with resources. Cough. Lin Su coughed lightly, Maybe we shouldnt open it yet, we might just have to pack it up again later. Qiuqiu: ??? ... In Qiuqius puzzled gaze, Lin Su briefly explained the situation. In short, we might be moving to District 11 tomorrow. Lin Su shrugged, So lets not open this box of resources for now. We leave for District 11 early tomorrow and we might continue the training there once were settled. Meow (Cant we train now) Alternatively, we could train over in the Divine Martial World. Lin Su smiled and patted Qiuqius head, Shouldnt you be happy not to train? Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow! (Unhappy!) Why is that? Qiuqiu gritted its teeth, remembering the Snow Lynx it encountered that day, its eyes filled with determination. Meow, meow! (_) (I need to train hard so I can protect Lin Su!) Protect me Lin Sus hand halted slightly, his face showing complex emotions. Is it because of that encounter with the Snow Lynx in the Frost Fall Mountain Range? I see. Then lets go train in the Divine Martial World tonight. Meow! Meow! (Train! Get strong!) Now that they could train, Qiuqiu was suddenly happy. But before that, you need to help me pack the luggage were taking to District 11 tomorrow. Watching the reenergized Qiuqiu, Lin Su chuckled softly. Meow! ?(أ?) (No problem!) District 11, the secure area where Mountain City University is located, also contains the Evolution Research Institute where Qin Nan works, naturally within District 11. Having never even left District 32 all his life, Lin Su felt somewhat at a loss suddenly heading to a strange secure area. Fortunately, Lin Su had no relatives to worry about, only needing to bid farewell to the other children in the orphanage. After the initial Beast Taming allocation was over, high school at Green Hawk was also completely finished. Although it would take another month to issue the diplomas, Lin Su could handle subsequent affairs through the communicator even if not in District 32. With Qiuqius help, after packing his own luggage, Lin Su spent most of the remaining ten thousand Alliance Coins to buy a gift for every child in the orphanage as a farewell. To the children in the orphanage, parting was the norm; they had experienced it countless times before. Although they were reluctant, their feelings were overwhelmed by well wishes. Only when night fell did Lin Su finish packing his bags, bid farewell to each child, and return to his rooms bed. Qiuqiu, you worked hard tonight. Lin Su patted Qiuqius head and smiled softly. Unexpectedly, even though Qiuqiu hadnt been in the orphanage for long, almost every child liked it. So much so, that their reluctance during the farewell was almost entirely for Qiuqiu. Meow~ (Its not hard~) Enter the Beast Taming Space, its time for us to sleep. Meow! (????) (Lets go to the Divine Martial World to train!) After sending Qiuqiu back to the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su slowly closed his eyes and soon fell into deep sleep. Under the moonlight, a man hugged the wall as he walked on an empty street. He wore a loose hoodie, the hood pulled up to shield his head, slightly bending down to completely envelop his face under the brim of the hood. The faint moonlight stretched his shadow, casting it on the wall of the street, eerie and gloomy. When he reached a closed shop front, the man paused slightly, extending a hand from his pocket and gently knocking on the tightly shut door. If one listened carefully, they would notice the knocking sound was sometimes continuous, sometimes distinctively interrupted, not without a pattern. As the man knocked, the shop door slowly cracked open. Without hesitation, the man entered through the gap. Click! With a crisp sound, the lights inside the shop suddenly turned on, revealing the mans face. It was a middle-aged man with a cold complexion. He looked around at the few others inside the shop and spoke lightly, Is everyone here? Everyones here. A tower-like big man stood up, looking at the cold-faced man with some wariness, Li Tang, why arent you staying in your District 30, but coming here to District 32? Li Tangs eyes lowered slightly, I didnt want to come either, but the East Envoy ordered me to coordinate with you to capture someone. A new task? The big man looked stunned, Why dont I know about it? Its sudden. Li Tang shook his head, Urgent intelligence, Qin Nan came out from District 11, now in District 32. Qin Nan? The big man suddenly realized, So the target is her, but do we need two Palace Masters and three Masters to capture her? Kui Si, dont underestimate her. Li Tangs voice deepened, Our goal isnt to kill her but to capture her to threaten him and get what we want. She has top Master strength and a Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate of 82%, a Cooperative Body combat power comparable to that of a Monarch level! Chapter 37 - 13 The Qiuqiu who Wants to Become Stronger (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Chapter 37: Chapter 13 The Qiuqiu who Wants to Become Stronger (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Li Tang looked disdainfully at the three people behind Kui Si, Master-level Beast Tamers who cannot engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation are just delivering themselves on a platter, while your subordinates can only play a supporting role, the real action will still depend on the two of us. When do we make our move? Kui Si no longer felt confused. Qin Nan will return to District 11 tomorrow morning. Li Tang chuckled coldly, She has booked two tickets, and according to the intel, she came to District 32 to meet someone and recruit them. Those recruited by Qin Nan could possibly be a talent in scientific research. Tomorrow, you and I will strike the transport passenger plane Qin Nan is onits like killing two birds with one stone. Li Tang glanced at Kui Si, Our beasts can fly, giving us an advantage in aerial combat, what about your subordinates? Dont worry, Kui Si waved his hand, Which of our people would have an inferior beast? Heh, then its decided. ... S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su opened his eyes and returned to the world of Shenwu. With the aid of healing medicines, his wounds had recovered significantly. The originally ferocious wounds had begun to sprout new flesh, leaving scars was inevitable, but fortunately, the Beast Tamer had acted in time. There had been no complications during the healing process. After discovering Lin Su had woken up, Azi quickly informed the Lin Family. It wasnt long before Lin Sus mother entered the room carrying a small bowl of medicinal paste. After Lin Su took off his outer clothing and lay down on the bed, his mother sat by the bedside and carefully applied the specially made medicinal paste to his wounds. Her face was full of distress, tinged with a bit of reproach, Suer, dont go to such dangerous places again. You had just recovered and now youre injured again. Beast taming should be a safer path than martial arts, yet it seems even more perilous when it comes to you. Lin Su, enduring the pain, couldnt help but smile wryly, Mother, it wont happen again. This time was to conceal the traces of bonding with Qiuqiu, and if it hadnt been for an unforeseen circumstance, he wouldnt have been so severely injured. Meow~(?ب?) (Its all my fault~) Looking at some of the fierce wounds on Lin Sus back, Qiuqiu couldnt help but nudge him gently, its eyes filled with sorrow and guilt. Lin Sus mothers expression softened a bit as she watched the adorable Qiuqiu, her tone containing less reproach, Alright, the medicine is applied. Dont turn over yet, just lie like this for a couple of hours. Okay. Lin Su nodded, his expression more relaxed. The origin of the medicinal paste was unknown, which initially felt a bit painful on the back, but after a while, it turned into a cool and comfortable sensation. Now that youve bonded with a beast, youre officially a Beast Tamer. Once your wounds heal, you can visit the Beast Taming Union, his mother smiled. Your father has some connections with the president of the Beast Taming Union in Yongnan City. If you meet him, remember to call him uncle. After a couple more instructions, his mother stood up to leave. As she reached the door, she suddenly stopped, Oh right, I got you some basic energy fluids; Azi should bring them over later. This little guy is called Qiuqiu, right? Make sure not to let it go hungry. Then she gently closed the door and swiftly left. As a martial arts master, Lin Sus father spent most of his time practicing martial arts and guiding the younger generation in the family. Hence, all the minor matters of the Lin Family were managed by Lin Sus mother, making her extremely busy on normal days. Glancing at the closed door, Lin Su turned his gaze quietly towards Qiuqiu, What is basic energy fluid? Meow? (أ) (How would I know if you dont?) Fair enough. Maintaining his prone position, Lin Su pulled out some introductory materials related to basic Beast Tamer knowledge from the Space Ring and started browsing through them. Chapter 38 - 14 Qiuqius New Friend (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 38: Chapter 14 Qiuqius New Friend (Seeking Investment and Followers) Before this, Lin Su was not unfamiliar with the materials related to the Beast Tamers of the martial world. However, the Beast Tamer materials that had been inherited for thousands of years in the martial world were simply too abundant, and he had only had the time to look through parts concerning different beast species, evolutionary paths, and skill teaching. After all, these aspects were relatively more important. As for some of the fundamental knowledge of Beast Tamers, he had not yet had the chance to delve into it. And now, he finally understood what his mother referred to as the basic energy liquid. In the Blue Star, humans combined technological methods with exotic beast resources to create training auxiliary goods that served as food and energy supplements: Energy Cubes. ... Depending on the specific needs, Energy Cubes were also classified differently, such as the regular Energy Cubes, which did not contain any attributes and simply provided energy enhancement, attribute Energy Cubes, which contained different properties to enhance pets attribute control, and healing Energy Cubes that contained a large amount of vitality for pets to heal injuries, and so on. But no matter what kind of Energy Cube, in terms of energy density and applicable targets, they could be classified into first, second, third, and fourth-order Energy Cubes. First-order Energy Cubes were suitable for both juvenile and elite stages, while second, third, and fourth-order Energy Cubes corresponded to the commander, monarch, and emperor stages, respectively. In the martial world, similar training auxiliary goods also existed, which is to say, energy liquids. Energy liquids were divided into three major classes: basic, advanced, and Emperor Level. Basic energy liquids were suitable for pets in the juvenile and elite stages, advanced energy liquids were suitable for pets in the commander and monarch stages, and Emperor Level energy liquids were suitable for pets in the emperor and immortal stages. In the Blue Star, with technological means, Energy Cubes had long been mass-produced in factories, and nobody would make Energy Cubes themselves; instead, they opted to purchase finely processed Energy Cubes. In the martial world, however, Beast Tamers formulated the energy liquids themselves. With different individuals having varying skills in formulating energy liquids, a natural hierarchy in quality emerged. Each class of energy liquid could be divided into low, medium, high, and perfect grades, and the effect of different grades of energy liquids varied significantly, even though they belonged to the same class. After learning about energy liquids, Lin Sus face filled with anticipation, Qiuqiu, do you think if I learn to formulate energy liquids, we wont have to buy Energy Cubes anymore? A money-saving tip every day. Meow! (Makes sense!) But well have to go to the Beast Taming Union to learn. Lin Su glanced at the material in his hands and shook his head regretfully, It seems that after my injury heals, I really do need to visit the Beast Taming Union. By entering the Beast Taming Union, he would officially connect with the Beast Tamers of this world. Furthermore, if things went as expected, the powerful Beast Tamer he encountered in the Frost Fall Mountain Range that day ought to be a member of the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union. Last time the individual had left in a hurry, and he planned to prepare a gift as a token of gratitude for the life-saving favor. Speaking of which Lin Su closed the book and pinched his chin, I wonder which is more effective: energy liquids or Energy Cubes. Youve already fully absorbed the second Energy Cube, how about trying a bottle of energy liquid before we train next? Meow! (Might as well give it a shot!) Soon after, Su Qing came in with a tray, which contained ten energy liquid bottles, each patterned with purple veins and containing about one hundred milliliterssomething you could drink in a few gulps. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To easily distinguish between different grades of energy liquids, theyre generally stored in different crystal bottles; the purple-veined bottles indicated that the contained energy liquid was of high grade. After Su Qing left, Qiuqiu jumped expectantly onto the table, picked up a bottle of energy liquid, held the bottle with its plump paws, and firmly pulled the stopper using its teeth. After a soft pop sound, Qiuqiu curiously sniffed the bottle opening, and its expression instantly turned into one of satisfaction. Meow!?(^^*))) (It smells like dried fish!) Dried fish, really? Lin Su was speechless, Guess its a new flavor for you. Meow! (Long live dried fish!) With the bottle in its mouth tilted upward, along came a glug glug drinking sound, the liquid in the crystal bottle visibly decreased, until it was completely gone. Burp meow~ After placing the bottle down and letting out a cute little burp, Qiuqiu smacked its lips and looked up at Lin Su. Meow! (It seems even more energizing than the previous Energy Cube!) So, high-grade basic energy liquid was better than a first-order Energy Cube? Lin Su raised an eyebrow; it seemed that first-order Energy Cubes were roughly equivalent to middle-grade basic energy liquids; indeed, the energy liquids prepared by Beast Tamers of this world had something special about them. Lets begin training, Lin Su said with a slight smile, Theres no icy environment here, so well skip Frost Storm for now. Today, lets practice Snow Trace and Snow Blow. Meow! (No problem!) Hold on, theres a condition. Seeing Qiuqiu full of confidence, Lin Su laughed, First, create a perimeter of Frost Snow around the gardens edge using Snow Blow, then run circles around the garden with Snow Trace as fast as possible. At the same time, continue using Snow Blow to keep thickening the snow on the track. Meow! (أ) (Understood!) Watching the eager Qiuqiu, Lin Su chuckled, I cant go outside for now, but I can watch your training from the window while I practice meditation. Chapter 39 - 14 Qiuqius New Friend (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 39: Chapter 14 Qiuqius New Friend (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Meow, meow! (Dont worry, Lin Su, you just focus on healing. Ill get stronger and protect you!) Soon enough, Qiuqiu hopped out of the window and began preparing according to Lin Sus request. Curious, Lin Su peered out the window. There were more than just Qiuqiu in the garden; there were quite a few other young pet beasts frolicking. Qiuqiu wondered if it could get along with these pet beasts happily. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Speaking of which ... Thank goodness his former self hadnt bought a Fire Cloud Dog, otherwise Qiuqiu would certainly have gotten its fur in a fluff right now. Agilely jumping down from the window, Qiuqiu curiously sized up the vast garden before it. In fact, the last time it had returned to Lin Sus room from the Frost Fall Mountain Range, it had passed by this garden. But back then, with Lin Su gravely injured, it hadnt had the heart to pay any attention to everything in the garden, so this was really the first time it observed it. A few minutes later, Qiuqiu confidently lifted its head. Meow! (أ)? (Running route set!) It tiptoed to the edge of the garden and blew gently ahead of itself, and a large expanse of snowflakes began to fall, laying out a large snow blanket two to three meters ahead. The icy environment created by Snow Blow, as a manifestation of supernatural power, was not ordinary ice and snow. Such snowflakes seemed light and easy to melt, but in fact, unless they encountered a fire attribute or clearly high temperatures, they could maintain their form for a very long time in other conditions. As soon as the snow blanket materialized, ice flowers bloomed beneath Qiuqius feet, and in two or three light steps, it reached the other end of the snow blanket. Then it blew forward vigorously, extending the snow blanket by several meters. By simply going around the gardens edge and using Snow Blow, a garden running track covered in ice and snow could be easily created for Qiuqius training that day. However, things werent that simple. Before long, Qiuqius actions came to a halt, for there was a Bright Light Group lazily sprawling in the sun in the area of its next snowblow. Hesitating for a moment, Qiuqiu approached the Bright Light Group, Meow~(أ)? (Excuse me, big guy, could you move aside?) The Bright Light Group shifted its body a bit, Pur-jee. (?n?) (Then youll need to wait a moment.) Its body slowly gathered from a spread-out pancake-like state into a drop or ellipsoid shape, and then it began to move towards the edge of the track. However, because it had no limbs, its speed was extremely slow. Qiuqiu: (-_-) This feels like its going to take a long time As it inwardly grumbled, the moving Bright Light Group seemed to sense Qiuqius dissatisfaction, its form trembled slightly, and it came to a halt. Pur-jee (ini) (Did I cause you trouble) Huh? Qiuqiu lifted its head and stared blankly at the Bright Light Group for a good while, then vigorously shook its head and trotted over, rubbing its body against the groups slight fuzz. Meow! (أ) (Not at all!) Pur-jee! (**) (Thats a relief!) Qiuqiu didnt complain further; it stood by the Bright Light Groups side, moving alongside it towards the side, all the while continuously cheering it on. It took a good five minutes for the Bright Light Group to move to the side of the track. It slowly unfolded from its gathered shape, becoming flatter and flatter until it was back to being a light yellow pancake, using the largest area to bask in the sunlight. Pur-jee! () (Ive moved aside!) Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Thanks for the trouble!) After rubbing against the Bright Light Group again, Qiuqiu reluctantly returned to the snow blanket and continued to lay out its training track. This time, without encountering any other obstacles, a complete circuit was quickly finished. Meow! (*^^*) (Time to start running laps for training!) Ice flowers bloomed beneath its feet, and Qiuqius speed increased continuously, eventually racing around the outer edge of the garden like a blur of snow. One lap, two laps Qiuqiu burst forth with its fastest speed, putting all its energy into running, yet there was a look of dissatisfaction in its eyes. Too slow. The image of the Snow Lynx chasing Lin Su and itself at full speed flashed through its mind. If only it could run that fast, if it were that powerful, Lin Su wouldnt have been hurt! It needed to pick up even more speed. A sheet of ice flowers formed under Qiuqius feet, as the energy liquid it had just drunk turned into new strength that Qiuqiu continuously absorbed and integrated into its body. Gradually, its already near-limit speed increased even further. ` Awoo! (ި) (Wait for me!) A voice appeared beside Qiuqiu, and as it turned its head, a surprised expression instantly crossed its face. It was a little fox with golden fur and lightning patterns all over its body; right now, its paws were almost completely elemental, with golden electric arcs pulsing outward with every step it took, eventually weaving together into a large expanse of golden sparks. Lightning Fox Talent Skill: Electric Chasing. The Lightning Fox wasnt running on the thick blanket of snow laid out by Qiuqiu but hugged the edge of the snow closely, stepping on the gardens grass with each stride. Its full-speed running wasnt a bit slower than Qiuqius, who was using Snow Trace on the ice and snow, in fact, it seemed even slightly faster. Awoo! (\ިީ\) (How about a running race?) A strong desire to win stirred within Qiuqius heart. Meow! (?RبQ)? (Bring it on!) Lin Su slowly withdrew his gaze, smiling as he closed his eyes to begin meditation. Whether it was Qiuqiu being considerate and encouraging to the Bright Light Group, or racing with the Lightning Fox were all under Lin Sus watchful eye. It seemed Qiuqiu didnt need his worry anymore. It had found new friends here. Since it wasnt practicing Frost Storm this time, Qiuqius training session lasted a full six hours, during which it even leaped through the window to fetch a bottle of energy drink. Not for itself, but for its newly made friend, the Lightning Fox. Running alongside Qiuqiu, the Lightning Fox also expended a great deal of energy. Lin Su fully supported Qiuqius decision to share the energy drink with its good friend. It was just uncertain whether the Lightning Fox liked the fish-flavored energy drink or not. This was the first time Qiuqiu focused solely on practicing Snow Trace; during the previous training sessions, Lin Su had prioritized Frost Storm, with Snow Trace as a supplementary exercise. As a result, Qiuqius proficiency with Snow Trace had improved significantly. After six hours had passed, only the faintest of footprints appeared each time it stepped on the snow. This meant that Qiuqius Snow Trace was about to reach Level II. After meditating for six hours, Lin Su took the completely exhausted Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space, his face showing a hint of amusement. The effect of the medicinal paste on his back was starting to wear off. After changing his dressing with Azis help, he drank a restorative medicine and quickly fell into a deep sleep. When he woke up again, it was morning on Blue Star. Qiuqiu was still resting in the training space, and Lin Su didnt summon it out. Carrying his neatly packed luggage, he walked downstairs and soon saw Qin Nan, who was already waiting for him at the entrance of the welfare institute, standing next to a rugged and retro-looking off-road vehicle. Off-road vehicle It somehow matched with Qin Nans temperament quite well. Right on time, Qin Nan turned off her communicator and said, Lets go, get in the car. After placing his luggage in the trunk, Lin Su took the passenger seat and fastened his seat belt. Qin Nan pressed the accelerator hard, and in the rearview mirror, the old gate of the Autumn Leaves Welfare Institute slowly shrank until it disappeared around a bend. Goodbye, Autumn Leaves Welfare Institute. Arent you from District 11? Why do you have a car in District 32? Small issue, just borrowed one from the Beast Taming Association. Okay, so where are we headed now? To catch a transport plane, you dunce. Were we supposed to fly to District 11 ourselves? Alright, but Any more questions? How should I address you? Teacher Qin? Not that old, call me Sister Nan! Ah? Whats with the ah? Im only five or six years older than you. Okay Sister Nan. Heh, buckle up, kid. Accelerating! Holy shit! Slow down, slow down! ` Chapter 40 - 15 Choose One Yourself (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 40: Chapter 15 Choose One Yourself (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Ugh~ With the sound of flowing water, Lin Su pulled a paper towel from the airport restroom entrance, wiped his mouth, and his face was as pale as if he had just been greatly frightened. After leaving the restroom, he numbly returned to his seat in the waiting area and looked toward the short-haired woman standing in the corner on the phone, his eyes filled with deep caution. He would never ride in this womans car again in his life! That speed, one would think she was flying a plane if they didnt know any better. Recalling the recent encounter in the car, Lin Sus face turned even paler as he felt the urge to vomit again. ... Damn. Qin Nan hung up the phone, her expression slightly gloomier, but when she approached Lin Su and saw his ashen face, thinking of the scene of him screaming in the passenger seat, a smile crept onto her face, No worries. Want some hard candies? Lin Su was silent for a moment, Hard candies? Nothing, just an old joke from before the catastrophe. Qin Nans expression slowly turned serious, Theres been a problem. Hm? Lin Su looked up puzzled, slightly taken aback by Qin Nans serious expression. What happened? My trip to Zone 32 seems to have been exposed, Qin Nans eyes flashed with a hint of murderous intent. How wonderful. Travel exposure? Lin Su blinked, Exposed then exposed. Whats the big deal, are you sneaking out from the lab, and might get dragged back? That cant be, right? The lab wouldnt capture me, Qin Nan shook her head. But some people might, after all, I Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After glancing at Lin Su, Qin Nan didnt continue, she looked around and lowered her voice, Long story short, the transport aircraft we are boarding may very likely be attacked. Lin Su: ??? Is this some kind of joke? Then Qin Nans still serious expression made him realize that it might be true. Taking in a sharp breath, Lin Su looked around at the crowd, his expression also gradually changing, he whispered in inquiry, What if we dont take this one, and switch to another last minute? If they havent noticed, we might be able to leave safely, Qin Nan looked at Lin Su, but the other people on this transport aircraft would still be attacked. I just checked, and among the passengers, the strongest is a Beast Tamer who has recently been promoted to master level. Lin Su blinked and looked towards Qin Nan. Qin Nan had once summoned Mushroom Baby in front of him, although Mushroom Baby was a commander level, yet Qin Nans Beast Taming Space tier was sixth. The person in front of him whom he had just met, seemed to be a hall-level Beast Tamer with a monarch-tier pet beast. Nan, can you guess the strength of the opponent? Qin Nan raised an eyebrow, her eyes showing a rare bit of arrogance, Weaker than me. Phew~ Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. You should have said so sooner. Then well just fly on this one. Even though theyre weaker than me, its still not without risks. You sure you dont want to switch? Qin Nan smiled, They are aiming for me, they probably wont pay much attention to you, a newbie, but if you come with me, they might take you out as well. Lin Su: Though its the truth, thats quite harsh. No need, Lin Su shook his head without hesitation, I trust Nan. Hall-level Beast Tamer + Level 1 Researcher, such a strong leg must be clung to. Ah, you little rascal, Qin Nan messed up Lin Sus hair with her hand, Dont worry, with me here, nothing will happen to you. In the waiting room, the boarding announcement rang out. Lets go, board the aircraft, leave the rest to me. Got it! Lin Su nodded heavily, following closely behind Qin Nan towards the boarding gate. Is this your first time on a transport aircraft? Watching Lin Su constantly peering closely out the window, earnestly watching clouds whisking by, Qin Nan propped her chin and smiled. Yes. Lin Su nodded his head. The attack Qin Nan mentioned never came. It had been over half an hour since the aircraft took off, and Lin Su had gradually relaxed from his initial caution. Perhaps Qin Nans information was wrong? This was his first time on a transport aircraft; these aircraft, which combined scientific and beastly resources, had a stable energy protection system that could perfectly withstand attacks from commander-level beasts. They were an important means of transport from one safe zone to another. In general, the areas between safe zones where beasts are active, the highest level of beasts were usually at the commander level, with monarch-level and above beings mostly residing in the Immortal Country established by immortal-tier beasts, rarely appearing alone. After boarding the transport aircraft, everything Lin Su saw seemed like the opening of a new worlds door; fortunately, his temperament was relatively steady, and he didnt shout out loud, but looking around was inevitable. At the institute, youll have many opportunities to take the transport aircraft for exchanges, Qin Nan smiled, her gaze quietly watching outside the window while showing a hint of caution. Seeing this, Lin Su couldnt help but ask, Nan, earlier you mentioned that someone might attack the transport aircraft, but now that weve left the jurisdiction of Zone 32 and no attack has come, are we safe? No. Qin Nans pupils constricted slightly, her eyes narrowing, and a hint of murderous intent flashed across her finely arched eyebrows. Theyre here, outside the aircraft. Chapter 41 - 15 Choose One Yourself (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) _2 Chapter 41: Chapter 15 Choose One Yourself (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) _2 What? Before Lin Su could turn his head to look, he felt the transport aircraft he was riding vibrate violently. Clutching the handrail tightly to prevent falling out of the cabin, he suddenly looked out the window. The sky, it darkened. In an instant, the blue sky and white clouds outside the window disappeared, replaced by a giant hand as if cast from rock. As the colossal palm, nearly the size of the transport aircraft, reached viciously towards the plane, a suffocating sense of oppression surged into Lin Sus heart. It was as if doomsday had arrived. A hazy white light emerged in a flash, forming a barrier between the transport aircraft and the overwhelming palm. It was a protective barrier woven nearby the aircraft, an automatic defense system of the plane. At the same time, the aircrafts communication channel was opened, and a calm voice rang through the channel. ... Passengers, please be advised, the aircraft is under attack by an unidentified alien beast. Please remain calm, and any Beast Tamers of Master level or above on board, please contact the crew immediately. We need your assistance. Amidst the calm voice came the increasing turbulence of the aircraft and the faint cries of panic from passengers in other cabins. Lin Sus pupils constricted slightly as the protective barrier struggled to withstand the pressure from the terrifying hand, showing signs of imminent collapse. On its originally oval cocoon shape, quiet indentations from the fingers began to form. He turned abruptly to look at Qin Nan sitting across from him. Nan?! Qin Nan had already stood up, unbuckling the seat belt that had fastened her. Amidst the shaking transport aircraft, she stood as firm as if nailed to the ground. Six-Handed Rock Demon Qin Nan murmured a bit, a smile without warmth on her face, Are they looking down on me too much? Kid, Im heading out. Stay put and dont go anywhere, she commanded. With those words, Qin Nan strode down the aisle, her silhouette disappearing from sight. After being stunned for a moment, Lin Su turned his head back to the window. Following the first rock hand, a second one emerged from nowhere and pressed hard against the protective film. The already struggling protective shield now bore evident cracks that spread rapidly, and it wasnt far from shattering completely. Six-Handed Rock Demon The words Qin Nan had murmured before she left echoed in Lin Sus mind. Was this the species name of the alien beast? Such a terrifying alien beast was never among the species Lin Su had learned about. He instinctively switched on the communicator and scanned the giant palm that seemed to blot out the sky. [Sequence UAM-0454 Species Name: Six-Handed Rock Demon (Alien Beast Ban restriction, cannot form contracts) Species Rank: High Monarch Species Attributes: Earth, Telekinesis Growth Rank: Monarch Stage Regular Energy Level: 324wP Talent Skills: Gathering Mountains (Core Skill), Earth Wave, Stone Prison, Rock Piercing Attack, Monarch Power] High Monarch Species Monarch Stage Lin Sus heart trembled violently. He had always thought that the one attacking Qin Nan was some Beast Tamer with a grudge against her. Was it actually an attack from an alien beast? The protective film outside the aircraft emitted a grinding screech before it ultimately collapsed under the unbearable burden. Watching fragments slowly dissipating before his eyes, Lin Sus pupils narrowed slightly. With the barrier gone, the shadow-casting rock hand, for some reason, did not continue its descent but slowly retracted instead. Lin Su finally saw the true form of the Six-Handed Rock Demon. It was a giant sphere over twenty meters in diameter, the surface etched with rock patterns as if it was composed of converging stones, and in the spheres center lay a dark, profound vertical pupil that ruthlessly stared towards the aircraft. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Around the sphere, six enormous rock arms floated in mid-air without any apparent connection to the central body, each arm stretching over a hundred meters in length. The moment he saw the spherical body of the Six-Handed Rock Demon, Lin Sus face was etched with astonishment and disbelief. Above the Six-Handed Rock Demons head stood five humans. This was not an alien beast, it was a pet beast under contract with human Beast Tamers. Otherwise, it would never allow humans to stand atop its head. Why? It was clearly under the restrictions of the Alien Beast Ban, so how could it form a contract with humans? Could someone else possess the same ability as him? Impossible! A myriad of questions surfaced in Lin Sus mind. Outside. Among the five humans standing on the body of the Six-Handed Rock Demon, the man in the shadows at the forefront slowly spoke, ripples emanating through the void, his voice thundering through every corner of the transport aircraft. Qin Nan, come out. Surrender yourself willingly, or watch as the transport aircraft is destroyed. Choose one. Indeed, their target was Nan. Lin Sus complexion turned slightly pale, the veins on his hand clutching the railing standing out. Could Nan truly handle them? Her Beast Taming Space was of the sixth tier, allowing her to contract with up to three pet beasts, and she had already contracted the Leading Stage Mushroom Baby. Which meant that Nans pet beasts could be at most two Monarch Stage creatures. And now, standing atop the Six-Handed Rock Demon, aside from its Beast Tamer, were four others; just any one of them unleashing another Monarch Stage alien beast would be enough to contend with Nan. As Lin Su worried deeply, Qin Nans voice slowly traveled from outside the transport aircraft, Is this all? Chapter 42 - 15 Choose One Yourself (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) _3 Chapter 42: Chapter 15 Choose One Yourself (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) _3 ` Unbeknownst to anyone, Qin Nan had already stepped out of the passenger plane and stood quietly on one side of the aircrafts wing. The howling wind whipped up her oversized white robe and tousled her brown short hair but failed to move her figure in the slightest. A misty pale purple glow spread out beneath her feet in all directions, intertwining like living vines and swiftly covering the ends of the wings, slowly forming a giant array pattern with a diameter of several tens of meters in the void! An Energy Storm stirred ripples in the void as a massive silhouette stepped out from it and descended rapidly into this world! Seeing Qin Nan appear, Lin Sus heart steadied a bit. Even though she might not be the opponent they were facing, Sister Nan was strong in her own right. She should be able to ensure safety ... If they really couldnt beat them, she could also take him along to escape. As Lin Sus thoughts raced like lightning, the Six-Handed Rock Demon, which had been hovering hundreds of meters away staring menacingly at the transport plane as if it was holding all the winning cards, didnt hesitate to twist its body and leave. Huh? Lin Su was astonished. What the hell? Think its too late to run now? Qin Nan sneered coldly on the wing, seemingly unsurprised by the others reaction. A pet beast as large as a hill descended completely and appeared directly below her. It was a massive beast with the head of an eagle, the body of a lion, and covered in green feathers, its strong and broad wings behind it shaded the sky like clouds from heaven, and its powerful limbs ended in four razor-sharp eagle claws that carried a terrifying sharpness. With its emergence, the chaotic air currents around were instantly smoothed out, forming small whirlwind storms around the beast that quickly disappeared. Purple-black pupils lit up with flickering arcs of electricity, and its roar thundered through the void, causing ripples to spread! [Sequence IAM-0536 Species Name: Gray Feathered Lion Hawk (Green Feathered Eagle second evolution form, can be contracted) Species Rank: Medium Monarch Species Attributes: Wind and Lightning Growth Rank: Monarch Rank Normal Energy Value: 377wP Talent Skills: Wind Thunder Feather Slash (Core Tech), Razor Gaze, Tear, Storm Eye, Thunder Fall, Monarch Power] Leaping from the wing, Qin Nan stood firmly on the back of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. The next moment, the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk spread its wings and turned into a green rainbow that charged towards the Six-Handed Rock Demon hundreds of meters away. Qin Nan! Are you forcing us to a fight to the death?! It was the same voice as before, but now tinged with a clear note of panic. A fight to the death? Qin Nans phoenix eyes glittered with lethal intent, her eyes filled with hatred and the will to kill. You scum who came to your own deaths dare to talk to me about a fight to the death?! As the Six-Handed Rock Demon drew closer, a pale purple light suddenly shone from Qin Nans eyebrows, where intricately beautiful patterns slowly intertwined. One could vaguely see at the center of the patterns, a bright purple Crystal Stone seemed to be floating within Qin Nans forehead. The next moment, a pale purple light burst forth from both Qin Nan and the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk below her, finally turning into an exceedingly fierce and blinding light. As the light emerged, the energy readings on Lin Sus detector began to skyrocket from the initial 377wP, breaking through 400wP in an instantand this was just the beginning!!! 500wP 600wP 700wP 800wP!!! When the light receded, the normal energy value had reached a terrifying 912wP! And the owner of this horrifying 912wP normal energy value was no longer the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. In the void. Qin Nans eyes slowly opened, now purple-black with endless flashes of Thunder Light jumping within, and she looked emotionlessly at the Six-Handed Rock Demon not far away. Her brown ear-length short hair had turned into a waist-length green mane, her face marked with green patterns as if ancient totems had descended. The coat on her body had disappeared, leaving only the tight-fitting combat uniform. On her exposed forearms, golden lightning formed into scale-like armor, taming the most domineering energy in this instant. At the tips of her fingers, slender golden Claw Blades appeared, seemingly capable of slicing through the very space with a casual flick. Her legs, too, had turned into eagle claws from the calves down. With a slightest flutter of her wings, spanning ten meters across, a fleeting green light passed by, and Qin Nan appeared behind the Six-Handed Rock Demon in an instant, as if casually strolling through a garden. The once profound vertical pupils of the Six-Handed Rock Demon dimmed as its spherical body was silently cleaved into two, separating along a mirror-smooth surface, and the halves and six suspended hands instantly lost the ability to float in midair, falling powerlessly from the sky. This Monarch Rank beast, with a normal energy value of over three hundred thousand Bo Wa, had no ability to struggle, and before it could even react, it was killed in a single blow! You have more than one pet beast, dont you? Qin Nans voice was ice-cold as she looked at the five people losing their foothold in mid-air, screaming as they fell. Give me back what you said earlier. Release all your pet beasts for me to kill, or Ill watch you fall to your deaths. Choose one! ` Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 43 - 16: Guardian Beast Co-operation in Battle (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 43: Chapter 16: Guardian Beast Co-operation in Battle (Seeking Investment and Followers) As the Six-Handed Rock Demon was killed instantly with a single hit, there were no more doubts. The five Beast Tamers possessed more than one monarch-class beast, but under Qin Nans deadly gaze, they had no chance to escape. Qin Nan had no intention of intervening. He simply followed them as they fell, killing any new guardian beasts they summoned with casual ease, evidently pushing them into a corner. Only when the five had completely lost their combat capabilities and all their beasts were killed did Qin Nan make his move to subdue them and return to the transport plane. All their beasts killed, the five suffered severe backlash in their Beast Taming Space. When the law enforcement officers, who were already prepared on the plane, took them into custody, they showed symptoms of bleeding from all orificesa sign of their Beast Taming Spaces nearing collapse. Not bothering with the aftermath of these five, Qin Nan quickly resumed his seat across from Lin Su. ... sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. By now, she had completely returned to her normal appearance, with no trace of that terrifying normal energy level on her. All done, Qin Nan said, nonchalantly peeling an orange she had placed on the table and popping a segment into her mouth. I guess you have a lot of questions. Go ahead and ask. Lin Su looked at Qin Nan, who seemed as relaxed as if she had just gone out to kill a chicken, opened his mouth, and found himself at a loss for words. He indeed had many questions. Earlier, that was Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, right? Lin Su finally organized his scattered thoughts and voiced his most pressing question. Correct, Qin Nan nodded. How much do you know about Guardian Beast Co-operation combat? A special technique for Beast Tamers that allows a temporary fusion with their guardian beast. It tremendously increases the normal energy level while completely compensating for the inherent weaknesses of the Beast Tamer, Lin Su said, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards Qin Nan. Even though it wasnt for long, the merged form of Qin Nan with the monarch-class Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was still vivid in his mind. It was incredibly cool He longed to possess it. You do know quite a bit, Qin Nan remarked with a mischievous look. How about I tell you more details? Can I know that? Its not really a secret; you would learn it in university anyway, Qin Nan said casually, stretching lazily and showing off her fine figure, but Im a bit thirsty Heres some water for you, Lin Su quickly filled a cup from a nearby water dispenser and set it in front of Qin Nan. Good lad, Qin Nan teased, glancing at Lin Su as he took a sip of water, then slowly began to explain. Guardian Beast Co-operation combat is essentially a tactic that uses the Beast Taming Space as a medium to temporarily achieve a strong connection state between the Beast Tamer and the guardian beast. Qin Nan paused, With deeper research into the Beast Taming Space, one would discover that this mental subspace is just one form of existence. It actually acts more like a bridge connecting the Beast Tamer and the guardian beast. By using specific techniques to temporarily enhance this bridge, the coordinator can enter a deeper connected state with their beast, also known as a strong connection state, or what you call the temporary combined combat form. The catalyst for this activation is a special resource known as Synchronization Jade.'' Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su. I wont go into details about the Synchronization Jade; its classified, understand? Lin Su nodded. During Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, the new form created by the temporary union of the Beast Tamer and the beast is called a Cooperative Body, as you saw earlier when I merged with my beast, Xiao Yu, Qin Nan continued. The strength of a Cooperative Body depends on three factors, Qin Nan said, smiling slightly at Lin Su, who was all ears. The first is naturally the normal energy level of the guardian beast. The stronger the fused beast, the stronger the Cooperative Body. Makes sense, right? Yes, Lin Su nodded. The second factor is the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate? Lin Su was slightly taken aback. What is that? Although everyone can have their own Beast Taming Space upon reaching adulthood, not all spaces are the same, Qin Nan explained, unperturbed by Lin Sus confusion. The Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate measures the strength of the connection between the Beast Taming Space, the Beast Tamer, and the beast. This metric fluctuates randomly between 1% and 100% for each person, and Qin Nan hesitated, theoretically, once the Beast Taming Space stabilizes completely at the age of eighteen, the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate becomes fixed and can no longer change. The Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, combined with the level of the Beast Taming Space, forms the additive factor for Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. The specific formula is to add 10% to the Synchronization Rate and multiply it by the level of the Beast Taming Space, Qin Nan elaborated, glancing at Lin Su. For instance, my Synchronization Rate is 82%, with a level-six Beast Taming Space, so my additive factor is 142%. The product of the guardian beasts normal energy level and the additive factor is the additional energy gained during Guardian Beast Co-operation. That makes sense. Lin Su immediately understood why Qin Nans energy had increased so much during the Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. Curiosity sparked in his eyes. He wondered what his own Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate might be. Sensing Lin Sus thoughts, Qin Nan chuckled. Want to know your Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate? Chapter 44 - 16: Guardian Beast Co-operation in Battle (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 44: Chapter 16: Guardian Beast Co-operation in Battle (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Yes. Lin Su suddenly thought of something, his eyes lit up, The research institute should be able to test it, right? They can, but its not necessary, Qin Nan spread his hands, In fact, you have already been tested once; you just didnt know it. Lin Su: ??? Tested once? Before the initial companion beast allocation, there was a routine physical exam. You remember that, right? A thought crossed Lin Sus mind; he certainly remembered. ... That physical exam included a special test that required each student to lie inside a machine for two minutes. At the time, the other students were guessing what it was testing. Could it be It seems youve already recalled, Qin Nan smiled, That was the device for testing the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. The results, for some reason, are not disclosed and are used as a hidden criterion by the Beast Tamer University for admitting students. Lin Su was astonished, Since its a hidden criterion, is it really okay for you to tell me this? Its fine; its not that secretive, Qin Nan said nonchalantly, waving his hand. I can access your Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate with my privileges. Want to know it? Lin Su: How much? Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Peel me two oranges first. Alright. After Lin Su peeled the oranges and handed them to him, Qin Nan smiled contentedly, Your Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is 69%, just a bit shy of 70%. Its a pity. 69%? Lin Su fell silent. Qin Nan had previously mentioned her Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was 82%, so 69% clearly didnt seem very high. But it wasnt necessarily so. Lin Sus heart stirred slightly. The physical exam was before he had traveled through time, and since then, his Beast Taming Space had merged with the divine martial Lin Sus Beast Taming Space. Although Qin Nan said the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate wouldnt change, his exceptional circumstances were hard to predict. In the future, he could secretly test it again. Perhaps, it was no longer 69%? Keeping this thought to himself, Lin Sus expression gradually calmed down, What about the third point? The third point is the Guardian Beast Co-operation Index, Qin Nan said as he tossed another orange segment into his mouth, chewing a few times before continuing leisurely, It represents the level of understanding between you and one of your companion beasts. Beast Taming involves the Beast Tamer fighting alongside the companion beast. In the Cooperative Body, the leading consciousness is the Beast Tamers, but the energy source is the companion beast. The Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate can determine the strength of the energy possessed by the Cooperative Body, but having energy without being able to utilize it is meaningless; similarly, a sword given to an ordinary person and a sword master will wield completely different combat power. The Guardian Beast Co-operation Index arises from this and ranges from 1 to 100. The higher the Guardian Beast Co-operation Index, the greater the combat power that can be exerted from the same energy value, Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, compared to the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, the Guardian Beast Co-operation Index has three differences. First, it can change. As your relationship with your companion beast grows more harmonious and your coordination improves, the Guardian Beast Co-operation Index will also gradually increase. Second, each companion beast has a different Guardian Beast Co-operation Index. When you get a second companion beast in the future, the indices of the two companion beasts wont be connected. Third, and most importantly, Qin Nans tone became more serious, a high or low Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate only affects the level of energy in the Cooperative Body, not the beast taming combat process. But if the Guardian Beast Co-operation Index is below 30, the Cooperative Body will collapse due to unstable energy. This is also why, after Beast Taming combat was introduced, all Beast Tamer theories included courses on cultivating a bond with the companion beast. There was such an indicator? Only then did Lin Su understand why teachers had emphasized seemingly unimportant issues like the nature of the companion beasts. If the Beast Tamers and the companion beasts temperaments were incompatible and their coordination was poor, they might not even be able to engage in beast taming combat. Luckily, he and Qiuqiu got along very well and their personalities matched, so this was probably not something he needed to worry too much about. In Beast Taming combat, thats all the information you can know for now. Only by entering Beast Tamer University will you have the chance to learn more, Qin Nan said as he tossed another orange segment into his mouth, Besides, knowing it now is useless as the minimum threshold for joining beast taming combat is elite-level Beast Tamers. You kid should just focus on getting stronger. Yes! Lin Su nodded emphatically. Elite-level Beast Tamer, huh His Beast Taming Space had already reached the second level; he only needed Qiuqiu to reach the elite level, and he would naturally become an elite-level Beast Tamer. However, Lin Su planned to let Qiuqiu accumulate more time at the juvenile stage, ideally evolving to the elite level with racial rank-driven growth, which would be very beneficial for its future development. Finally understanding what Beast Taming combat was all about, Lin Su soon recalled he had other questions. After pondering for a moment, he looked up at Qin Nan, Who were the people who attacked us today? The beasts they contracted seem to fall within the Alien Beast Ban. How did they manage that? And Why, like you, are they also hall-level Beast Tamers but using different combat tactics, and why did they react so strangely upon seeing you? You sure have a lot of questions, Qin Nan laughed, The oranges are all eaten, help me peel some more. You peel, Ill talk. No problem. Lin Su reached for the oranges on the table and began peeling them for Qin Nan. Chapter 45 - 16 Guardian Beast Co-operation in Combat (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_3 Chapter 45: Chapter 16 Guardian Beast Co-operation in Combat (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_3 Your first question and the second one are actually the same, Qin Nan said indistinctly as she picked up an orange Lin Su had peeled for her and tossed it into her mouth. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After the Alien Beast Ban was implemented, some people were not content with forming contracts with only low-class species. They believed that since a low-class species could evolve into a high-class one, those that were inherently high-class would have a higher starting point and could fully evolve into Emperor-class species or even surpass them. A hint of mockery appeared in her eyes, So, these so-called clever fools defected to the alien beasts just to get the immortal-grade alien beasts to lift their restrictions from the Alien Beast Ban. Defected to the alien beasts? Lin Su frowned slightly. Arent they traitors to the human race? Yeah, they are traitors, Qin Nans eyes filled with intense disgust and hatred. These traitors have organized a faction called the Alien Beast Sect, which is anti-humanity. Theyve stooped so low as to become the alien beasts lackeys and for the sake of contracting with more powerful alien beasts, they would even intentionally kill their own guardian beasts. This Lin Su couldnt help but clench his fists. ... He had initially felt that Qin Nans act of killing all the opponents guardian beasts was somewhat cruel, after all, the beasts were only following orders. But now it seemed that wasnt the case at all. Thinking back, he realized that all of the guardian beasts contracted by those people were under the restrictions of the Alien Beast Ban, without exception. As for why they ran when they saw me, Qin Nan paused slightly, the Guardian Beast Co-operation has a way to check whether a Beast Tamer is actually a member of the Alien Beast Sect. So followers of the Alien Beast Sect cant obtain the resonance jade and are unable to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operative battles. I was previously at the master level and only reached the hall level not long ago, and I havent updated my information at the Guardian Beast Co-operation because I found it too troublesome, so they thought I was still at the master level. Among the five of them, two were hall-level Beast Tamers, and the other three were at the master level. If I were still at the master level, indeed, they might have been confident in dealing with me A smile crept into Qin Nans eyes, But Im now at the hall level, and with the Guardian Beast Co-operation enhancement, they didnt stand a chance against me. So when they saw the color of my summoning circle, they had no choice but to run. So that was it. Lin Su finally understood why the attackers had such an abrupt change of heart it turned out that after encountering him, they realized they couldnt win Not only could they not win, they couldnt escape either They were purely delivering themselves to their doom. Immediately after, Lin Su furrowed his brows, The Alien Beast Sect seeks greater power, but Guardian Beast Co-operative combat allows a Beast Tamer to instantly kill a peer who does not have cooperative combat abilities. So why do people still join the Alien Beast Sect? Good question, Qin Nan nodded. The Alien Beast Sect was established earlier than the advent of the Guardian Beast Co-operative combat. Back then, they indeed had an advantage and even used it to grow stronger. But now, with the emergence of Guardian Beast Co-operative combat, they are attracting less and less new blood. Certainly, many of them regret it, but they cant go back Her eyes held a complex expression, This also makes them even more desperate. The Alien Beast Sect is now doing everything they can to obtain the detailed research materials on Guardian Beast Co-operative combat because as long as they reacquire these materials, they can use Guardian Beast Co-operative combat too, thus regaining their advantage. For this purpose, theres nothing they wouldnt dare to do. Lin Su fell silent. Guardian Beast Co-operative combat, the Alien Beast Sect. All that Qin Nan had mentioned was enough for him to digest for a while. Alright, kiddo, your question time is over, Qin Nan said returning to her carefree demeanor as she looked at the silent boy before her. As her words landed, the transport aircraft trembled slightly and began to slowly descend. Unknowingly, the transport had already arrived at their destination. Qin Nan smiled, looking out at the bustling safe area through the window before turning to Lin Su. Welcome to District 11. Chapter 46 - 17 New Beginnings and Old Acquaintances (Seeking Investment and Readership) Chapter 46: Chapter 17 New Beginnings and Old Acquaintances (Seeking Investment and Readership) The Yan Huang Safety Alliance comprises a total of seventy-two safety zones. The division of these seventy-two safety zones is not random but based on the scale and level of protection of each zone, the smaller the zone number, the larger its scale. Therefore, compared to District 32 where Lin Su had previously lived, District 11 was much more flourishing. While hundred-story buildings were relatively rare in District 32, they seemed to be almost everywhere in District 11. Just sitting in the passenger seat while heading to the Mountain City University Research Institute with Qin Nan, Lin Su had already seen dozens. This also diverted Lin Sus attention away from the newly acquired information about Guardian Beast Co-operation combat and the Phantom Beast Church. Is this the place where I am going to live now ... Looking at the bustling streets they passed, Lin Su couldnt help but show a look of anticipation for the future on his face. But then again Lin Su turned his head to Qin Nan, Nan, where will I live from now on? Ive already got the approval; you are now my assistant researcher, Qin Nan said as she drove, her face lazy, You just need to go through some formalities later, and you can move into the single staff dormitory provided by the Mountain City University Research Institute today. Youll have to handle your meals yourself. The cafeteria for students of Mountain City University is near the institute, and you can also order takeout, Qin Nan paused, By the way, the salary for an assistant researcher isnt high, just two thousand Alliance dollars and five contribution points a month. Its only in these special departments governed by the alliance that part of the salary is paid in the form of contribution points. Five contribution points are equivalent to five thousand Alliance dollars, which means the monthly salary is about seven thousand Thats quite high! Lin Su quickly nodded, No problem, no problem. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Suddenly, his expression shifted, and a pale yellow light emerged, quickly followed by Qiuqiu appearing in the car and burrowing into his arms. Meow! ?(أ)? (Im awake!) After training for a whole six hours in the Spirit Martial World, Lin Su had kept Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space and hadnt let it out until now, allowing it to rest well inside the Beast Taming Spaceit was finally awake. The previous harrowing attack had perfectly spared this little guy. Your pet? Qin Nan glanced at Qiuqiu, and her expression became a bit odd upon seeing its clingy behavior, Xue Henqing? It doesnt seem to have the right temperament. Hearing Qin Nans voice, Qiuqiu peeked its head out from Lin Sus arms, curiously looking around. Meow? (Where is this?) Qiuqiu, weve arrived in District 11, Lin Su explained to Qiuqiu then looked up at Qin Nan, Nan, this Xue Henqing had some issues at birth, so its personality is different from other Xue Henqing. He then briefly explained the reason. After listening, Qin Nan nodded, This situation is relatively rare. Due to their naturally aloof nature, Xue Henqing typically makes it more difficult to increase the bond co-operation index. It looks like you and Qiuqiu wont have that problem. But thats not important, Qin Nan suddenly stomped on the brake, steadying the car and her face revealed a predatory smile, stretching her hands towards the fluffy Xue Henqing, Qiuqiu, let sister give you a hug~ Meow! (So scary!) Lin Su helplessly handed Qiuqiu over to Qin Nan, watching her satisfactorily petting the cat, Um is it okay to park here? Didnt you notice weve already arrived? Qin Nan was engrossed in Qiuqius beauty, not looking up. Were here? Lin Su was startled, then quickly opened the car door and got out. Qiuqiu blinked, wanting to follow, but after twisting its body a few times, it couldnt escape Qin Nans clasp. Meowء䣩 (Lin Su, save me) At the moment, Lin Su was too preoccupied to attend to Qiuqiu, since Qin Nan was obviously not going to harm itit was just her cat-petting style that was a bit creepy. His attention was fully focused on the majestic building now appearing before him. A grand building standing one hundred fifty stories tall seemed to pierce the sky, and on its side, the characters Mountain City Beast Tamer University Evolution Research Institute were written in flourishing script. This was completely different from the research institute he had imagined. Well, are you surprised? Qin Nan appeared beside Lin Su, tapping his shoulder, as Qiuqiu, as if fleeing for its life, quickly burrowed into Lin Sus arms, still bearing stains of lipstick. Is this entire building the Evolution Research Institute? Lin Su gasped, unable to help but ask. Yes, and there are some other research sites as well, arranged in other locations due to terrain limitations and other factors, Qin Nan crossed her arms, looking up at the buildings signage, Come on, let me take you to go through the formalities first. Upon arriving at the institute, Qin Nan again demonstrated her brisk and efficient work style. With her help, Lin Su swiftly finished the paperwork. He had just placed his luggage in the assigned dormitory and hadnt even had time to properly look at what his dormitory looked like when Qin Nan pulled him directly towards the laboratory. According to her, you can check out the dormitory anytime, but once the spark of research inspiration vanishes, its truly gone. In Qin Nans laboratory, Lin Su finally discovered what Qin Nans research focus was. The high-rank commanding race, Divine Light Butterfly. This race initially started as the low-rank commanding race Illusion Thought Butterfly, one of the few spirit type creatures among those species humanity could contract with, and Divine Light Butterfly was an evolved form of Illusion Thought Butterfly, fundamentally a dual-type of spirit and light. Chapter 47 - 17 New Beginnings and Old Acquaintances (Seeking Investment and Readership)_2 Chapter 47: Chapter 17 New Beginnings and Old Acquaintances (Seeking Investment and Readership)_2 Recalling the questions Qin Nan had asked him before, it was clear that her research project was on the secondary evolution of the Divine Light Butterfly, and it was a type with spirit, light, and fire attributes. Without a doubt, if such an evolution type existed, it would undoubtedly belong to the monarch species, and even be among the cream of the crop. For such an important research achievement, its not surprising that one could earn a hundred thousand contribution points upon completion. Contributions points for new evolutionary results targeting the monarch species always start with tens of thousands. Lets try it the way you suggested yesterday, said Qin Nan as she led Lin Su into a laboratory with over a thousand Divine Light Butterflies, quickly choosing one that had already mastered the evolution skill and was in good condition. This woman was really bold; she dared to try whatever you suggested. ... She turned her head to look at Qiuqiu lying in Lin Sus arms and frowned slightly, Why dont you put Qiuqiu in the next room? Thats an automated training room that can simulate the appropriate training content and environment based on the pet beast species to help with training, but its limited to Talent Skills. Qin Nan, who was previously engrossed in petting a cat, now entered research mode and began to find Qiuqiu a nuisance, a typical new-era research flunky. Theres such a good place? Lin Su had initially planned to return Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space, but upon hearing this, his interest was piqued, Then Ill go take a look next door. The eyes of Qiuqiu, nestled in his arms, also lit up, Meow! (????) (I can train again!) Clearly, the little fellow had no interest in the two peoples research, only in training. I, Qiuqiu, am focused! Your ID card will let you in, Qin Nan said, pressing down on the struggling Divine Light Butterfly, frowning, Hurry there and back. When the boss speaks, Lin Su rushed to the next room, swiping his newly acquired ID card to open the door and entering. Inside was a vast and empty room, wrapped on all six sides with some special material. As Lin Su and Qiuqiu entered, the room soon echoed with a mechanical voice. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Detected pet beast: Snow Trace, initiate training mode?] Yes. Following Lin Sus response, the surroundings quickly changed, transforming into a snowy training ground with thick layers of snow. Feeling the temperature drop instantly to below zero, Lin Su blinked and bent down to touch the knee-deep snow. This is real snow This magical effect was clearly not something that could be achieved by technology alone; it was inextricably linked to the supernatural powers of mutant beasts. [Pet beast status check complete.] [Pet beast training plan established.] [Training is about to begin, please leave the room, Beast Tamer. If there are any training resources, please give them to the pet beast in advance.] This is too intelligent Blinking, Lin Su took out a first-order ice attribute Energy Cube from his arms and handed it to Qiuqiu, then turned and left the room. Qiuqiu, do your best! Before closing the door, Lin Su didnt forget to encourage and cheer for Qiuqiu. Meow! (^^)? (Okay!) Once the door closed, Qiuqiu quickly devoured the ice attribute Energy Cube, feeling an overwhelming surge of energy within its body. In its icy blue eyes shone a bright fighting spirit. Meow! Meow! (Train! To become strong and protect the Beast Tamer!) Shutting the door to the training room, envy filled Lin Sus eyes. Back in District 32, he had never even heard of such a room specifically designed for training; was this how Beast Tamers in District 11 trained their beasts? Lin Su hurried back to Qin Nans side, unable to resist asking about it. How could that be possible? Qin Nans expression turned strange, Thats a training room our lab uses to mass-train pet beast skills, and its very difficult for individuals to own one. The training room you just visited can only be used by juvenile stage and elite stage pet beasts; those at the commander stage and above cant use it. Even so, such a room would cost twenty thousand contribution points, not available for purchase with union currency. Is that so? Lin Su felt immediately better. But Qin Nan coughed lightly, lowering her voice, When the room is not in use for experiments, youre free to use it however you want, and nobody will say anything, understand what I mean? Understood! Lin Sus eyes suddenly brightened. Sister Nan is so generous! With such a training room, he would no longer need to look for a special training location. That would save a considerable amount of training site fees. Okay, start researching right away. Right! I think we can do this and then this Since Qin Nan was so open with him, Lin Su felt it wouldnt be right to hold back, so he further refined some details that he hadnt previously explained very clearly. Youre pretty good, kid, lets give it a try The first thing Lin Su did when he arrived in Area 11 was to spend an afternoon with Qin Nan conducting research on the Divine Light Butterflys second evolutionary phase project. In the end, the experiment ended in failure. It proved that copying the evolution method of one pet beast directly onto another was simply not viable. However, according to the analysis, this research direction was closer to success compared to Qin Nans previous solo research efforts, so Lin Su and Qin Nan planned to continue making various adjustments and comparisons to it. This was destined to be work that required some time to complete. When the research was over and Lin Su brought Qiuqiu back from the adjacent training room, Qiuqiu had once again fallen into a state of exhaustion. The training rooms AI had planned a training regimen that focused on the pet beasts core skills as the primary training targets, and their Talent Skills as secondary. Therefore, during the afternoon training, Qiuqius Frost Storm had been intensely trained, and with the help of Energy Cubes imbued with ice attributes, its own attributes were somewhat purified. Together, the power of the Frost Storm had seen a significant improvement from before. As for Snow Trace, Qiuqiu was already on the verge of reaching the second stage, and before a complete breakthrough, it still needed some time to accumulate experience, so no improvements were noticeable for now. After taking Qiuqiu back to the Beast Taming Space to rest, Lin Su went back to the dormitory to organize his belongings and then lay down on the bed. A lot had happened that day, whether it was the attack from the alien beasts on the transport plane in the morning or the experiment with Qin Nan in the afternoon, it was all an unprecedented experience for him. After replaying all that happened during the day in his mind, the already exhausted Lin Su slowly closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. Martial arts. Sitting up from the bed, Lin Su clenched his fists firmly. The sensation of strength had returned to his body. After two days of recuperation, the injuries he had sustained in the Frost Fall Mountain Range had mostly healed. In this world, martial artists often sustain injuries, whether in combat or during regular training, so the demand for healing medications is extremely high. With many people researching them, the effectiveness of these medicines gradually improved over time. The injuries Lin Su sustained this time were life-threatening, yet with the help of healing-centric pet beasts and medicines, he managed to recover in just two days, leaving only a few light scars. Now that his body had healed, it was time to carry out his previous plans. He wanted to visit the Beast Taming Union in this world. Whether it was the energy potions he could craft himself or other beast taming methods different from those on Blue Star, Lin Su was very curious about them all. The Beast Taming Union was located in the city, not far from the Lin Family, and the Union Chairman was an acquaintance of Lin Sus father, so there certainly wouldnt be any danger. Nevertheless, bearing past experiences in mind, Lin Su still received a round of cautions from his mother before he left. Soon, he arrived at the location of the Beast Taming Union. After completing the simple registration process, he began to ask the union staff member who had assisted him where he could learn to craft energy potions. This was related to Qiuqius future dietary needs, so naturally, it was of utmost concern to Lin Su. The method to craft energy potions? the union staff member smiled, Thats easy, you just need to His words suddenly stopped as he looked past Lin Su, admiration filling his eyes, Good day, Vice Chairman. Vice Chairman? Lin Su instinctively turned his head and, upon seeing the figure walking past him, a look of surprise appeared on his face. Is it you? Chapter 48 - 18 The First Configuration of Energy Liquid (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) Chapter 48: Chapter 18 The First Configuration of Energy Liquid (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) Lin Su was actually not surprised to meet the powerful Beast Tamer who had saved him that day at the Beast Taming Union. Near the Frost Fall Mountain Range, there was only one big city, Yongnan City, and the stranger was almost certainly from the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union, something Lin Su had anticipated. But to find out that the person was actually the Vice President of the Beast Taming Union, Lin Su still felt a little bit taken aback. He had heard before that there was only one Vice President in the Beast Taming Union. He had not expected that this was the senior who saved him. Looking at Lin Su, the Vice President initially had a look of confusion until he saw Qiuqiu in his arms. Then, a flicker of understanding passed through his eyes. Its him. sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Halting his steps, the handsome middle-aged man glanced at the union staff and spoke slowly, Whats going on? Vice President, this man just registered as an official Beast Tamer at the union today. Hes been asking me about the knowledge of preparing energy liquids The union staff quickly explained. The man nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Lin Su, You want to learn to prepare energy liquids? Without waiting for Lin Su to respond, he turned and walked towards the stairs leading to the second floor, Come with me. This whats going on? Lin Su was somewhat astonished. This turn of events was completely different from what he had imagined. His initial plan was to borrow a few books related to energy liquid preparation, to learn on his own while also inquiring about the identity of the Beast Tamer who saved him. Then, to prepare a thank-you gift in advance for the next time he visited the Beast Taming Union to express his gratitude. Plans could not keep up with changes. The union staff beside him was momentarily stunned. Seeing Lin Su standing there dumbfounded, they quickly patted his shoulder, What are you waiting for? Come on, hurry up! The Vice President is the only person in our union who can prepare Emperor Level energy liquids. Youve hit the jackpot! The only one who can prepare Emperor Level energy liquids? Lin Su snapped back to reality and swiftly followed the Vice President. Before long, the two arrived in a room with dozens of huge bookshelves, each filled with various kinds of books and materials. The Vice President did not look at Lin Su or explain why he had brought him there but was just focused on searching for something in the bookshelves. Seeing this, Lin Su stood quietly to the side, waiting. After quite a while, a faint voice came, On that day, even if I had not arrived, you would have had a chance to live. Lin Su looked up to the Vice President who was still searching for books, his face showing a hint of puzzlement. Back in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, he clearly had run with all his might but was still no match for the Snow Lynx. In the end, he was gravely injured by its claw strike, and if not for the timely medical intervention by the Vice President, such a fatal injury would not have allowed him to survive. Yet, this senior was implying that even without him, Lin Su still had a chance to live? What did he mean by that? Im not quite sure what senior means. Lin Su furrowed his brows in thought and, in the end, couldnt help but speak up. The Vice President paused briefly in his actions, glanced at Lin Su, and continued his search, If you had ordered your companion beast to cover your retreat that day, you could have escaped, couldnt you? Ordering the companion beast to cover the retreat? Lin Sus expression turned a bit unsightly, My beast is no match for the Snow Lynx. Asking it to cover my retreat would be sending it to its death, wouldnt it? The Vice President stopped completely, holding the book he had just found. He walked slowly over to Lin Su, his eyes showing a trace of an enigmatic gleam. A companion beast can be contracted again after death, but a Beast Tamer has only one life. I cannot accept such reasoning. Lin Su shook his head without hesitation, his gaze towards the Vice President turning somewhat cold, I believe a companion beast is a Beast Tamers lifelong partner and comrade in arms. How could it be intentionally sent to die just to ensure ones own survival? Partner and comrade in arms, huh? The man, who did not seem given to laughter, suddenly revealed a hint of amusement in his expression after standing there for a while, Thats a very good answer. Hm? Lin Su was momentarily stunned, So the questions senior asked just now, were they some kind of test? A test? The man nodded, If thats how you want to understand it, sure. He handed over a few books to Lin Su, This is the material and common recipes for basic energy liquids. With these books, you can teach yourself the preparation of basic energy liquids. Usually, Beast Tamers who come to the Beast Taming Union to learn the preparation of energy liquids are taught from these books, but The man glanced at Lin Su, Since your answer pleased me, you have a second option. A second option? Correct. The mans Space Ring glinted, and an ancient-looking, thick notebook appeared in his hand, These are some of my notes and insights on the basic energy liquids I choose the second option, Lin Su said without hesitation. He had clearly heard just now, the man before him was the only one in the union capable of preparing Emperor Level energy liquids. Since he was the strongest in the union at preparing energy liquids, then his notes had to be extraordinary. Interrupting the man, Lin Su didnt cause any annoyance; the man casually swung the notebook, These notes arent anything precious, but theyre not something just anyone can get. First, you have to prove that you have the ability. I want to try, Lin Sus face showed an interested expression. The man nodded, pulled out a page from the notebook, and handed it to Lin Su, This is a universal energy liquid, the one with the lowest difficulty to prepare among the basic energy liquids. Its effect is not strong and can only be used to replenish a companion beasts energy consumption, without any attribute enhancements. Chapter 49 - 18 The First Configuration of Energy Liquid (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 Chapter 49: Chapter 18 The First Configuration of Energy Liquid (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 After youre sure youve understood, Ill demonstrate how to prepare it once. If you can succeed on the first try after my demonstration, this notebook is yours, he said. Succeed on the first try? Lin Sus eyes widened. Although he wasnt clear about the difficulty of preparing the energy potion, how could it possibly succeed on the first attempt? The requirement isnt high, a low-grade product will suffice. The man dropped this remark and sat down on a nearby sofa to begin meditating with his eyes closed. Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su: ... Nonsense, as if I could prepare a higher-grade product on the first try! Seeing the man like this, Lin Su had no choice but to resign himself to the reality, sitting on the sofa opposite, he picked up the sheet of notes and started to study it carefully. After a while, the expression on Lin Sus face eased a bit. The analysis of the universal energy potion formula within the notes was extremely detailed and the wording simple. True to something written by a master, each explanation hit the nail on the head. Moreover, Lin Su couldnt tell if it was an illusion, but he felt very familiar with the method of preparing the energy potion. Although Blue Star had entered the era of beast taming, basic science had not been completely abolished, and fundamental knowledge of physics and chemistry was still touched upon; to Lin Su, the preparation of the energy potion seemed somewhat similar to certain chemical experiments. This made understanding the principles much easier for him. However, understanding the principles and actually preparing it clearly werent the same thing, and Lin Su had no confidence that he could succeed on the first try. After hesitating for a moment, Lin Su looked at the vice president, Senior, you can start the demonstration now. The vice president opened his eyes, gave a nod, and took out various resources and materials needed for preparing the energy potion from the Space Ring, beginning the preparation in front of Lin Su. Lin Sus expression was extremely serious, not daring to even breathe. The preparation of the energy potion actually involved treating various resources differently, mixing them in sequence, and then obtaining the potion through crystallization once they were fully blended. Every step of this mixing process couldnt afford any mistakes; even a small error would be amplified through the subsequent steps and could have a massive impact on the energy potions grade. Under Lin Sus watchful gaze, the vice president used an exquisite tool to grind a first-grade Ghost Energy Crystal into a light purple powder and slowly added it into the first-grade Super Condensed Water contained in a crystal tube, allowing it to dissolve gradually until it disappeared completely. The originally clear and transparent Super Condensed Water turned light purple in color. Super Condensed Water, being water in a supernatural state, has different properties from ordinary water, being able to easily dissolve various supernatural resources. Its combination with the special energy crystal associated with Ghost Energy StonesGhost Energy Crystalswould form the base of the energy potion. As more and more Ghost Energy Crystal powder was added, the color of the light purple liquid gradually darkened until, at a certain critical point, continuing to add the powder caused an equivalent amount of fine Ghost Energy Crystal particles to crystallize out of the solution, entering a saturated state. Immediately following, the vice president took a fiery red Crystal Stone, with what seemed like tiny flames flickering rhythmically inside, and slowly approached the bottom of the crystal tube, then moving it slowly and rotating it just beneath the surface of the liquid against the side of the tube, evenly heating the Super Condensed Water. The volume of the previously crystallized Ghost Energy Crystals started to decrease, redissolving into the Super Condensed Water as it was heated. Once the Ghost Energy Crystals were completely dissolved again, the vice president set the Fire Crystal Stone aside, letting the temperature of the liquid in the tube stabilize and cool down. This time, the Ghost Energy Crystals didnt crystallize out again. The liquid deepened in color, resulting in a flocculent deep purple throughout the tube. With the base of the energy potion done, the vice president set the crystal tube aside, deftly proceeding to process the other various supernatural resources. Grinding, heating, redissolving, condensing, crystallizing, mixing Each step was simple, but as the number of steps increased to dozens or hundreds, Lin Su began to sweat. He could remember the order of the steps, but with so many of them, the difficulty of going through all of them without any issues was significantly high. In the end, the vice president slowly poured a liquid substance from one crystal tube into a powdered material in another crystal bottle, which had gone through numerous processes. As they slowly mixed, a soft emerald glow emerged, with the light slowly turning from green to blue, then purple, and finally to gold. The intensity of the light itself gradually increased during the process. When the glow faded, a bottle of fresh green energy potion appeared before Lin Sus eyes. It was precisely the universal energy potion described on the page of the formula he had just received. And the fact that the light turned gold at the moment of the potions formation indicated that this bottle of energy potion was of perfect grade. Indeed, as one capable of concocting Emperor Level energy potions, their craft was perfect from the start. After patiently waiting for Lin Su to curiously examine the energy potion, the vice president spoke indifferently, You may begin now. Start now? Lin Su silently reviewed the entire concoction process in his mind, then finally nodded his head and placed the additional resources the vice president had provided in front of him, and began working. The first step the second step Lin Sus every action was slow; as a novice who had never encountered energy potions before, he wished he could slow his actions down by a hundredfold to avoid any mistakes. Even so, there were still minor issues. The concoction of the standard energy potion involved a total of one hundred and twenty-seven minor steps. At the thirty-first step, Lin Sus hand shook slightly as he held the Fire Crystal Stone, causing uneven heating and a slight murkiness after a certain supernatural resource was added. At the seventy-third step, when he was mixing two liquids, there was a slight discrepancy in the ratio, resulting in a mixed liquid whose color was slightly different from the color demonstrated by the vice president. At the one hundred and twenty-sixth step, just as he was about to finish, his attention lagged slightly, causing the powder mixture to be uneven. These were just the relatively obvious issues during the concoction; in other steps, Lin Su also made several errors. In the end, Lin Su nervously combined everything together, and a very faint green light slowly emerged, revealing a yellow-green energy potion in Lin Sus hands. Just by its appearance, this energy potion looked far worse than the vibrant green potion that the vice president had created, resembling tender leaves. But, it was ultimately made. The emergence of the green light signified a low-grade product. Looking at the faint green glow, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief and turned to the vice president, Uh, senior, does this count as a pass? It barely passes, the vice president nodded nonchalantly and handed over a notebook to Lin Su, Im giving you the notes, and you should take those books too. Its more effective to study them in combination. Thank you, senior. I have other matters to attend to. You may leave now. Alright, Lin Su nodded. He had achieved his goal at the Beast Taming Union and could now return home to ponder over the concoction of the energy potion. He carefully held the notes and the books in his arms, and Qiuqiu, who was lying on the couch, looked at the books in Lin Sus arms, then hopped up on his shoulder to settle down again. Meow~(أ)? (Changing positions~) Lin Su smiled and rubbed his cheek against Qiuqiu, then prepared to leave the room. Suddenly, he had a thought and turned around, Junior Lin Su has yet to ask for the seniors name? Mu Yuxing. Then, Senior Mu, I bid you farewell. Lin Su mentally noted the name, closed the door carefully, and quietly left. It wasnt until he had left the Beast Taming Union that he began to speak with a smile, Qiuqiu, when we get back, Ill study the energy potion, and you continue your training. Meow! (I want to taste the energy potion Lin Su concocted!) You dont have to say it; I had forgotten. I should have taken the potion I made with me. Even though its of a low grade, its still the first energy potion Ive successfully concocted. Its not bad to keep it as a memento Meow! (Exactly!) In the room, Mu Yuxing silently picked up the energy potion that Lin Su had concocted and carefully examined it for a moment before slowly placing it back on the table. His expression turned exceptionally interesting, his usual air of a master completely gone. Did he really concoct it correctly on the first try? Chapter 50 - 19: Independent Research Project (Seeking Investment and Further Reading) Chapter 50: Chapter 19: Independent Research Project (Seeking Investment and Further Reading) Having returned to the Lin Family, Lin Su quickly immersed himself in learning how to prepare energy liquid. As for Qiuqiu, it spent the day in the garden just like the day before, creating its own racetrack to joyfully compete in friendly races with its new friend, the Lightning Fox. Since the Lin Family lacked the various resources and tools needed to prepare energy liquid, Lin Su didnt immediately start practicing the preparation but began from scratch to understand the relevant knowledge of energy liquid. Energy liquid and Energy Cubes are actually quite similar; both convert supernatural resources into forms more suitable for beast absorption and utilization. On this level, theres not much difference between the two in principle. The so-called supernatural resources are the various resources needed by Beast Tamers, which includes but is not limited to certain body materials of exotic beasts, special items obtained from the exotic beasts preserved power, and fruit produced by plant-type exotic beasts. Supernatural resources are categorized based on their energy strength, effect, and rarity into ten levels, from level one to level ten resources. The evolution and growth of a beast cannot occur without the support of these resources. Consequently, in the divine martial arts world, the preparation of energy liquid is a useful skill for Beast Tamers. Every Beast Tamer knows a bit about it, and some specialize in the preparation, who are called preparation masters. ... For instance, the vice-president Mu Yuxing that Lin Su had just met is one such preparation master. Because its a secondary profession, the ranking system for preparation masters is much simpler than that for Beast Tamers, consisting of only three levels: Starlight Level, Moonlight Level, and Solar Corona Level, each corresponding to basic, advanced, and Emperor Level energy liquid preparation, respectively. Having managed to prepare a lower-tier basic energy liquid, Lin Su could barely be considered a Starlight Level preparation master, though certainly, he would be the worst among them. After getting a rough idea about the information related to preparation masters, Lin Su dove into a sea of knowledge. Study! Study makes me happy! As the sun set, Qiuqiu finished its running training, and only then did Lin Su put down the material he had been holding. A list teeming with densely packed writing appeared beside hima list of materials he had selected for his own short-term practice of energy liquid preparation. He handed the list to AZi, asking for help with the procurement, after which Lin Su brought Qiuqiu back into the training space and lay down on his bed to fall into a deep sleep. After returning to Earth, he would continue working with Qin Nan to complete the research project on the Divine Light Butterfly. Time flew by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed. During this month, Lin Su gradually got used to traveling back and forth between the two worlds daily, and his life started to get back on track. On Earth, Lin Su worked continuously as Qin Nans research assistant throughout the month, participating in the research on the Divine Light Butterfly. In high school, Lin Su had excelled in theoretical knowledge, but what he had learned was much too basic for a research project on the evolutionary path of a Monarch species. Nevertheless, this shortcoming was remedied over the months research. Under Qin Nans guidance and intense study, describing Lin Sus grasp of related knowledge as advancing by leaps and bounds would not be an exaggeration. Even among the students of Beast Tamer University, very few could directly participate in a Monarch species research project like he was. With Lin Sus assistance, Qin Nans research finally bore fruit. A stable evolutionary path for the high-ranking leader species, the Divine Light Butterfly, had been discovered. This new evolutionary form with triple talents in the Spirit, Light, and Fire categories was named by the two after some discussion: the Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly. This new species has control over the Talent Skills Monarch Power, indicating that its species rank has reached the Monarch level. As for whether its lower, middle, or higher Monarch level, that still needs to be determined through a comprehensive assessment of all its Talent Skills and various indicators. This evolutionary path has already been submitted by Qin Nan. However, due to the investigation involving a completely new Monarch species evolutionary path, the review process isnt so simple and will take a bit more time, and the expected reward of one hundred thousand contribution points will only be credited after the review is passed. In addition to his own research progress, Lin Su did not neglect Qiuqius daily training during this month. Qiuqiu became a regular in the neighboring training room, which was seldom used as it could only facilitate the training of Talent Skills for juvenile-level and elite-level beasts, thus becoming a treasure ground for Qiuqiu. In the beginning, it needed Lin Sus help to open the training room door and select functions via voice command. After accidentally discovering that the intelligent training room could recognize beast language, Qiuqiu simply began taking the Energy Cube and Lin Sus access card for its training sessions. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meanwhile, in the divine martial world, Qiuqius training did not cease. Over the month, it frequently raced with the Lightning Fox and made several other beast friends in the garden, jointly developing various training methods. After such diligent training for a full month, Qiuqius progress was tremendous. A month prior, Qiuqius Snow Trace was close to reaching stage II already, and after such intense training for a long duration, surpassing stage II was inevitable. While Frost Storm had not yet broken through, as it was the main focus in the training room, its proficiency had rapidly improved. Its power had greatly increased compared to the Frost Storm that Qiuqiu had mustered a month earlier. As for the Snow Blow skill, its progress was relatively slow with self-practice. Fortunately, thanks to the special nature of Xue Henqing, this skill could passively improve as the proficiency of Frost Storm increased, and now it too had seen substantial progress. Chapter 51 - 19: Independent Research Project (Seeking Investment and Further Reading)_2 Chapter 51: Chapter 19: Independent Research Project (Seeking Investment and Further Reading)_2 The various training resources invested daily greatly enhanced Qiuqius strength. [Sequence IAM-0086 Species Name: Xue Henqing Species Tier: Elite Species Attribute: Ice Growth Stage: Juvenile Stage ... Normal Energy Value: 399P Skills: Frost Storm I (Core Skill), Snow Trace II, Snow Blow I] Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This is Qiuqius current data. The normal energy value of 399P has more than doubled from Qiuqius initial value. Normally, the energy value for an elite species in the juvenile stage would be within 200P. Qiuqiu started out just like that, but with the help of a massive amount of supernatural resources, its energy value could be further increased, reaching the range of a commanding species at the juvenile stage. Above 400P is the range for the sovereign species at the juvenile stage. It would be very difficult to get Qiuqiu above 400P without evolving or advancing in rank, so Qiuqiu could basically be said to have reached the limit for the juvenile stage. However, Lin Su had no intention of advancing Qiuqiu to the elite rank just yet. He had previously planned to let Qiuqiu advance to the elite rank autonomously while evolving under the influence of the Evolutionary Power. Moreover, after spending a month studying with Qin Nan, his theoretical knowledge had deepened, and he understood the huge benefits this could bring to Qiuqiu. Training in both worlds simultaneously would naturally place a considerable burden on Qiuqius body. Both mental fatigue and a lack of energy would become issues. For Qiuqiu, mental fatigue could be alleviated by resting in Lin Sus Beast Taming Space. Lin Sus Beast Taming Space had long reached the second tier. Such a space was targeted at elite pets, providing much better effects on the mental state of juvenile pets compared to a first-tier space. Often, just a few hours were enough to completely rejuvenate the exhausted Qiuqiu. As for the shortage of energy, that also wasnt a concern. In Blue Star, Lin Su used contribution points to buy various resources for Qiuqiu, aiding its growth almost regardless of cost. In the Divine Martial World, Lin Sus potion mixing procedures had become standardized, and he was now able to mix his own potions to aid Qiuqius growth. Throughout the month in Divine Martial, aside from meditation, Lin Su spent nearly all his time practicing the mixing of various potions. The potion mixing in the Divine Martial World bore a great resemblance to the basic science of chemistry in Blue Star, even though supernatural resources were used. The various procedural steps were extremely similar. After brushing up on chemistry experiments back on Blue Star, Lin Sus potion mixing advanced by leaps and bounds. By now, he could guarantee that all the basic potions he mixed reached a medium grade. Some familiar varieties even reached a high grade. Moreover, he found that the potion mixing techniques could be employed on Blue Star. With the aid of Blue Stars technology, grinding and other steps could be performed better, thereby improving the quality of the potions. Although he hadnt yet managed to create a perfect-grade potion, there were several times on Blue Star when Lin Su was only one step away from the perfect grade. An energy cube of the first tier on Blue Star was roughly equivalent to a medium-grade potion. This meant that the potions Lin Su now mixed were even more effective than the energy cubes purchased on Blue Star, and under such circumstances, Qiuqiu neednt worry about lacking energy replenishment. Carefully blending the two mixtures together, Lin Su watched as the potion in the crystal bottle slowly started glowing green before turning blue and finally transforming into a dazzling, deep purple. A smile spread across Lin Sus face. He placed the freshly mixed potion on the table filled with potions, then turned to look at Qiuqiu, who had just jumped in through the window, his smile becoming even more brilliant, The fight with the Golden Whiskered Rat is over? Meow! (أ)? (I won this time!) Great job. Lin Su picked up the proud Qiuqiu and stroked its fluffy head, Next time, you can try fighting the Iron-eating Beast in the yard. Meow (That Iron-eating Beast takes hits too well) Thats true. Lin Su nodded in agreement, Rest in the Beast Taming Space first, were heading back. Meow! (Back to Blue Star!) After sending Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space and feeling a wave of sleepiness, Lin Su lay down on the bed and quickly returned to Blue Star. Sitting up from his dormitory bed, Lin Su hurriedly washed up, dressed, and walked toward Qin Nans lab. According to Qin Nans estimation, the project submission for the Divine Light Butterfly evolution path should be completed today. At that point, a hundred thousand contribution points would be creditedan extremely large income. Lin Sus share of ten or twenty thousand contribution points was even enough for him to directly exchange for the sixth-tier supernatural resource needed for Qiuqius evolution: the core of the Fear Demon Statues eye from the commander tier, putting Qiuqius evolution on the schedule. Swiping access and entering the lab, Lin Sus expression turned helpless. Qin Nan was asleep on the lab table again. Having spent a lot of time with Qin Nan, Lin Su had come to understand more about the woman who brought him to District 11. Nan was a good personforthright, loyal, and easygoing. The only trouble was that her daily routine was a complete mess; living day and night in reverse had become the norm, and she rarely ate meals on time. Looking around, Lin Su quietly took a blanket from the closet and gently covered Qin Nan, then started to clean the laboratory. Chapter 52 - 19: Independent Research Project (Seeking Investment and Further Reading)_3 Chapter 52: Chapter 19: Independent Research Project (Seeking Investment and Further Reading)_3 It seemed that Lin Su was awakened by the noise of cleaning, so Qin Nan slowly opened her eyes, looked at the busy Lin Su, and chuckled, Youre here? Nan sis, how did the review go? Seeing that Qin Nan was awake, Lin Su put the broom aside, and asked expectantly. Oh right, I almost forgot about that Qin Nan couldnt help but yawn, Pour me a cup of coffee, Ill check. Okay. Lin Su responded and hurriedly filled a cup with coffee from the machine beside him, then sat nervously next to Qin Nan. Qin Nan carelessly opened the communicator, glanced at it, and her expression slowly darkened, It hasnt passed yet. What? Wasnt it supposed to be estimated for today? Lin Su blinked. ... There might have been some issues during the review. Qin Nan showed him the receipt, It says it needs one more day. Then we can only wait another day. Lin Su said helplessly. He wasnt actually in a hurry, after all, Qiuqiu still hadnt mastered the evolution techniques. But waiting was tough Just wait, the contribution points wont run away. Qin Nan said nonchalantly as she gulped down the coffee gulping like water, then set down the cup and turned to Lin Su, Apart from that, now that the project is finished, do you have any research plans next? My research plan? Lin Su scratched his head, Arent I following your research? I plan to slack off for a while. Qin Nan shrugged, Youve made great progress this month, and I think you should possess some basic research skills. Although assistant researchers dont have the qualifications to apply for research projects independently, I can help you apply for one. Do you want to try? Lin Su blinked. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Was there such a good opportunity? But he didnt seem to have anything good to research No, thats not right! Lin Su suddenly thought of something. This was an excellent opportunity. The evolution paths and skills teaching from the Divine Martial World, if presented by him personally, would face serious skepticism, but if introduced as a research scientist with genuine experimental data and parameters, no one would be able to pick faults. Although Lin Su soon had tens of thousands of contribution points coming, he wasnt short on contribution points in the short term, but he could make some other moves in this area. For instance, laying the groundwork for Qiuqius evolutionary type. Once the contribution points were credited and Qiuqius evolution resources were exchanged, Qiuqius evolution would also almost be ready to start. Once Qiuqiu evolved, he would inevitably be asked about the evolution path. And Qiuqius evolution path was somewhat shocking and staggering. Firstly, this evolution path might be Blue Stars first to evolve from an elite race to a monarch race in one go. Second, this path used a brand-new evolution technique. To make Qiuqius future evolution less abrupt, Lin Sus best option was to try to bring forth the evolution technique Deep Sleep and Dream first. Once the Deep Sleep and Dream technique was introduced in advance, Lin Su, as the discoverer of the technique, using the same evolution technique to explore his pet Xue Henqings evolutionary type and ultimately finding Xue Henqings evolution path would make sense naturally. Thinking of this, Lin Su didnt hesitate to speak up, Nan sis, Id like to research the new evolutionary type of Sleepy Duck, is that okay? Sleepy Ducks, a medium elite breed, could evolve into a medium commander species, Sleepy Duck, through the evolution technique: Deep Sleep and Dream. The very nature of Sleepy Ducks, which could sleep standing up, made them learn Deep Sleep and Dream more easily than other breeds, making this evolutionary type an obvious choice to propose a new evolution technique. Sleepy Duck? Qin Nan rolled her eyes, Isnt your research subject a bit unconventional? Cough. With a light cough, Lin Su smiled sheepishly, I just had some ideas. Alright then. Qin Nan didnt say anything more, after all, she was initially attracted by Lin Sus creative ideas and had recruited him, List the experimental resources you need, and Ill apply for them. Thank you, Nan sis! I suddenly feel a bit of soreness in my shoulders Here it comes! Hows this pressure? Not bad, not bad. Chapter 53 - 20: First Battle (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 53: Chapter 20: First Battle (Seeking Investment and Followers) After kneading the big shots shoulders and serving tea, Lin Su quickly filled out a project application. The various supernatural resources needed for the Underdogs evolution into a Sleepy Duck were concealed among other experimental resources and submitted together. Soon, a report was sent to Qin Nans communicator. Qin Nan glanced at it briefly and raised an eyebrow, You need a guardian beast above the leadership rank with a hypnosis skill reaching Tier III? The Underdog has a natural ability to sleep while standing. I want to try using hypnosis on the Underdog to see if anything special happens, Lin Su said, his face calm, having prepared this excuse in advance. In reality, this was for the teaching evolution technique: Deep Sleep and Dream. Both the Underdog being applied for and Qiuqius evolution technique required the assistance of a guardian beast master in Tier III hypnosis. Your every idea sounds interesting, Qin Nan nodded, believing Lin Sus explanation, and started operating the communicator, Done, the application is submitted. It should be approved by today, and the needed guardian beast and resources should arrive by tomorrow. Good, Lin Su nodded, his eyes revealing excitement and anticipation. ... Tomorrow, huh? His contribution points would be credited by tomorrow, and then he could exchange them for the Level 6 resources Qiuqiu needed to start preparing for Qiuqius evolution. Alright, mamas going to sleep, Qin Nan yawned, stood up, and walked out of the laboratory, Go play by yourself. Watching Qin Nan leave, Lin Su couldnt help but show a smile on his face. Everything needed for the evolution type was finally ready. Now, he could start preparing for the evolution. But all the preparations would have to start tomorrow, as Lin Su had another task to do today. Take Qiuqiu for combat training. As Qiuqius energy value approached its natural limit, further enhancement became extremely difficult, and the original training plan had to be adjusted accordingly. Its Snow Trace had already reached Tier II. To achieve Tier III in a short period was nearly impossible. Frost Storms proficiency was already high, but there was still some way to go before reaching Tier II, and the same was true for Snow Blow. In this situation, Qiuqius skill proficiency already had a significant advantage over other guardian beasts of the same level, but another problem with Qiuqiu was quite obvious. It lacked extensive combat experience. Before making a bond with Lin Su, although it occasionally fought with the Fire Cloud Dog, such fights didnt help much in training combat skills. Therefore, Qiuqiu still needed to engage in battles to improve its combat experience. This was also the daily battle practice Qiuqiu was undergoing with the exotic beasts in the Godmart World and the Garden. However, the effectiveness of such training was limited without Lin Sus participation. Beast Tamers battle with guardian beasts should be a process where the Beast Tamer assesses the situation, gives orders through telepathy, and the guardian beast fights according to those orders, rather than fighting autonomously. So, to truly enhance Qiuqius combat experience significantly, the best way was to battle against other Beast Tamers and their contracted guardian beasts. Such battles could take place in specially built Battle Arenas, each of which had been vetted by the League, with strict security and medical requirements, to ensure that both sides of the battle would not suffer from life-threatening injuries or irreversible serious injuries due to the fight. Mountain City University, as a top Beast Tamer University, naturally had adequate infrastructure nearby. Not far from the main entrance of the university, there was a large Battle Arena called Sky Battle Arena. Entering the Battle Arena and seeing the various guardian beasts fighting under the command of Beast Tamers on each wide battling platform, Lin Sus eyes sparkled with anticipation. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hello, Id like to engage in a guardian beast battle, he steadied himself and walked up to the registration desk at the Battle Arena and handed over his Beast Tamer Badge. Please wait. The staff took the Beast Tamer Badge, scanned it, and then looked up at Lin Su, Are you going to engage in a one-on-one battle with a juvenile guardian beast? Yes, Lin Su nodded. The battles in the Battle Arena were divided into two main types: Guardian Beast Battles and No-Rules Battles. Guardian Beast Battles are subdivided into Cap Off Battles, Group Battles, and one-on-one battles. The Cap Off Battle involves two Beast Tamers sending out their guardian beasts to fight. The winning guardian beast stays to face the opponents next one until all of a sides guardian beasts are eliminated. Group Battles are where all beasts from both sides fight together, with failure being when all guardian beasts on one side are eliminated. One-on-one battles are the simplest, where both sides send out one guardian beast to fight, and the winner is clear-cut. No-Rules Battles, on the other hand, have no rules at all, and attacking the Beast Tamer themselves is even permitted. This kind of battle was not allowed in the past until Guardian Beast Co-operation combat appeared and was gradually accepted by high-level Beast Tamers. Its almost equivalent to Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, and a Beast Tamer who has not mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation would be at a significant disadvantage in such battles. With only one guardian beast and without knowledge of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su naturally could only participate in one-on-one Guardian Beast Battles. Do you wish to start matching your opponent now? The front desk staff confirmed once more, and upon receiving Lin Sus affirmative answer, began recording Lin Sus details into the system. The system would then automatically find a suitable opponent for matching, Please wait, this is your number tag. When its called, youve been matched with an opponent. Chapter 54 - 20 First Battle (Seeking Investment and Follow-Up Readers)_2 Chapter 54: Chapter 20 First Battle (Seeking Investment and Follow-Up Readers)_2 Understood. After paying a certain matchmaking fee and receiving the number plate from the staff member, Lin Su found a battle station and sat down in the spectator seats to watch the ongoing fights. On the battle station, two beast companions were fighting an evenly matched battle, while beneath it, Lin Su watched with rapt attention. Brother Tang, help me sign up. Not long after Lin Su had left, a voice appeared at the front desk registration. The staff member who had just served Lin Su looked up and chuckled, Zhong Hao, here to bully the newbies again? ... Dont tease, Brother Tang. Everyone here is a big shot; Im just a small fry. Who knows, I might get bullied one of these days. The youth registering looked to be about eighteen, just graduated from high school, and bore a humble expression on his face in response to the staff members joke. As the son of the Battle Arenas owner, Zhong Hao had contracted with a low-rank commander species, the Powerful Rock Bear, and through training and combat, had increased his Powerful Rock Bears constant energy value to over the 400P limit of the commander species. Even among all the senior high school graduates in District 11, he stood out. From the time he had contracted his beast companion, his Powerful Rock Bear had dominated in juvenile beast companion battles, and no other beast companion was a match for it. With such an unbeatable streak, Zhong Hao realized that his beast companion was starting to show signs of arrogance and complacency, which could negatively impact its future training. Therefore, he planned to let his Powerful Rock Bear suffer a defeat as a wake-up call and take the opportunity to give the little guy a good teaching. However, Zhong Hao soon sighed. That being said, its hard for the Powerful Rock Bear to lose, given its strength. If it wins again this time, does it mean it needs to challenge an elite class beast companion next? Sometimes having a too powerful beast companion can be quite troubling. Zhong Hao, heres your number plate. The staff member handed a number plate to Zhong Hao with a smile. As Zhong Hao took the number plate, an electronic voice rang out from the loudspeaker. [Please proceed to battle station number 23 for a match between A0123 Lin Su and A0125 Zhong Hao.] He instinctively glanced at the number plate in his hand, A0125. This meant that there was already a suitable opponent in the queue, and now he was perfectly matched with them. Good, lets see who this opponent is. Hopefully, he can put some pressure on the Powerful Rock Bear. The two beast companions on the battle station eventually managed to struggle out a victor, and just as Lin Su was about to get up and look for another battle to watch, the electronic announcement sounded again. Upon hearing his number called, Lin Su quickly made his way toward battle station number 23. In the strictest sense, this was his first battle against a peer Beast Tamer. Although he and Qiuqiu had trained hard, Lin Su was not clear about the status of other Beast Tamers of the same rank. Although he could travel between two different worlds, effectively doubling his training time compared to a normal Beast Tamer, which gave him a considerable advantage, he had heard that some Beast Tamers with better conditions would purchase beast companions and conduct various trainings before making a contract. When they turned eighteen and could contract beast companions, they contracted powerfully trained beast companions right away. After all, Qiuqius current species rank was only that of an elite species, and it would be normal not to defeat such beast companions. For the first battle, hopefully, he could win. Soon, Lin Su stood on the edge of battle station number 23, looking up curiously at his opponent. He saw a boy who seemed to be about his age. Noticing Lin Sus gaze, the boy returned it with a friendly smile, Please do your best to defeat my beast companion. Lin Su: Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Somehow, he felt there was something not quite right with what he had said. Never mind, its not important. Taking a deep breath, Lin Su turned to the judge, Can we start now? The judge, having recognized the son of the arenas owner, grimaced slightly at Lin Sus eager tone. He did not believe that this new face could defeat the owners son. Clearing his throat, the judge spoke, I am Zhao Hong, the referee for battle station number 23. Are both Beast Tamers ready? Im ready, Lin Su nodded, a glint of excitement in his eyes. He had already communicated with Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space, and Qiuqiu was wide awake, equally anticipating the upcoming battle. No issues here either, Zhong Hao nodded as well, pondering something in his eyes. It seemed to be a fellow high school senior like himself, with the only special aspect being that he had never seen him beforehe was an unfamiliar face. Thinking that he could use him to discipline his own beast companion seemed a bit far-fetched. Both participants are ready, so next, each will summon their pet beasts after I count down from three. Before that, let me reiterate the rules once more. Both Beast Tamers must remain stationary in the marked zone and are not allowed to enter the arena. The pet beasts must be summoned after the countdown ends. Having confirmed that there were no further questions from either party, Zhao Hong blew the whistle hanging around his neck. Three Two One Begin! As Zhao Hongs word begin fell, Lin Su and Zhong Hao both made their move. Faint yellow lights like tendrils sprouted from beneath their feet, intertwining rapidly to form complex circular runes, energy whirlwinds sprang up in the arena, stirring the clothes of the spectators. The opponent also has a second-tier Beast Taming Space? Lin Sus expression grew more solemn; indeed, the other Beast Tamers should not be underestimated. This battle must not be taken lightly. Across from him, Zhong Haos pupils contracted slightly upon seeing the faint yellow light under Lin Sus feet, his eyes filled with increased excitement. He had used some supernatural resources to aid his meditation a few days ago and had barely managed to break through to the second-tier Beast Taming Space. He had not expected a peer of similar age to have also achieved a breakthrough. In an instant, his anticipation for the battle rose. Perhaps this battle would be different! Within the summoning circles, ripples materialized like substance, and soon, the silhouettes of two pet beasts appeared. Brother Cao, come over and sit here, a middle-aged man cheerfully addressed another man, Just in time, my son is in the midst of a pet beast battle. How about we watch the battle first, then talk business? Alright, lets see how talented my nephew is now, Cao Xuyang nodded, his gaze shifting to the two pet beasts in the arena, his face showing a hint of surprise, Eh? Is my nephews beast the Powerful Rock Bear? It seems to be in great shape. Speaking, Cao Xuyang casually scanned with his communicator, and his face showed even greater surprise, A standard energy value of 417P? Its actually beyond the range for a standard energy value of a juvenile stage leader species, well nurtured indeed. Hahaha, the Powerful Rock Bear that my son contracted was purchased at a high price; its physical quality is a bit stronger than that of an ordinary one, probably because it is a variant pet beast, Zhong Tianzhan said with a proud look in his eyes, Over the past month, my son has had over fifty battles and has never lost. This time his opponent is a high-class elite species; theres no suspense at all, Zhong Tianzhan shook his head, Brother Cao, had I known, I would rather have taken you elsewhere. We might as well not watch this battle. Not necessarily, Cao Xuyang suddenly fell silent, The high-class elite species you mentioned has a standard energy value of 399P. What?! Zhong Tianzhan was stunned for a moment, quickly picking up his communicator and scanning, his complexion becoming incredibly astonished, How is this energy value possible? Its theoretically possible, just very rare, Cao Xuyangs eyes gleamed with a hint of expectation, Lets see how it goes. Zhong Tianzhan opened his mouth but eventually closed it slowly. He watched the two pet beasts in the arena intently, his expression no longer easygoing. [Sequence IAM-0112 Species Name: Powerful Rock Bear Species Hierarchy: Lower leader species Attribute: Earth Growth Stage: Juvenile stage Standard Energy Value: 417P Talent Skills: Rock Armor (Core Skill), Shattering Rock Strike, Rock Breaking Stab] Lin Su sighed in relief as he read the results displayed on his communicator. Gazing at the towering bear draped in rock-brown armor, standing beside the Beast Tamer across from him, a fervent fighting spirit flashed in his eyes. Qiuqiu, theres a chance of victory in this battle; the energy value difference between you is not significant. Mee! (Understood!) Go! Qiuqiu! Mee! (_) (Charge!) Chapter 55 - 21 Sparring Invitation (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 55: Chapter 21 Sparring Invitation (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Compared to Qiuqius petite size, the Powerful Rock Bear was much larger. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, neither Lin Su nor Qiuqiu felt nervous about this. In the world of exotic beasts, size and strength were not equivalent, and there were even special skills to increase or decrease size. The constant energy value of 417P of the Powerful Rock Bear indicated that its strength was not much different from Qiuqius. Qiuqiu, your opponent is an earth-based pet beast, bulky but with strong defense and strength, get close to consume its stamina, and also watch out for Rock Spurs that might appear on the ground at any time. Recalling the information about the Powerful Rock Bear, Lin Su introduced its opponent to Qiuqiu using telepathy. Qiuqiu, stepping out of the summoning circle, looked serious. ... Meow! (??) (Understood!) Meanwhile, Zhong Hao, standing on the other side of the combat platform, looked at the results scanned by the communicator in his hand, deep in thought. Constant energy value of 399P Xue Henqing??? Isnt that a bit too absurd? An elite species pet beast, how can its constant energy value be so outrageously high?! Stone, take this round seriously! Dont underestimate the enemy! He looked at the Powerful Rock Bear beside him, reminding it via telepathy. Ow???? (I should be cautious even for just an elite species?) Its energy value is only a little lower than yours! Ow~ (But its still lower than mine~) Feeling the thoughts transmitted from his pet, Zhong Haos expression darkened slightly. Indeed, his pets attitude problem was becoming more serious. If he didnt correct its attitude soon, it would be disastrous once it became permanently set. Anyway, be careful. Sighing lightly, Zhong Hao didnt say anything more. If he still won this round, he would arrange a few rounds against elite rank opponents later, to teach his pet a lesson. The Powerful Rock Bear swung its paws and sauntered out of the Beast Tamers preparation area. Both pets leaving the summoning circle meant the match had officially begun. Snow Blow, Snow Trace, move quickly! Dont move in a straight line, watch out for the ground spurs! Lin Su looked serious, issuing his commands in the most concise language. The moment the command was issued, Qiuqiu blew gently, a large area of about ten meters covered by the Snow Blow instantly blanketed half of the field, and the ice flowers blooming under its feet linked together, leaving no footprints in the thick snow, moving from one end to the other in the blink of an eye. Skilfully blowing again and moving forward, the speed of the snow laying on the ground and Qiuqius advance achieved a perfect balance, not slowing down its sprint at all. Stage II Snow Trace?! In the stands, Cao Xuyang and Zhong Tianzhan exchanged glances, their faces showing a hint of surprise. Normally, only elite rank pets that had accumulated some experience could master a Stage II skill. It was not unheard of for skills to reach Stage II at the juvenile stage, but it was extremely rare. Zhong brother, do you still think your nephew can win? Cao Xuyangs face took on an odd hue. This Zhong Tianzhans face changed slightly, and he finally shook his head, Its doubtful. He knew well his sons pets skill proficiency; this Powerful Rock Bear, although strong, did not have any skills that had reached Stage II, and it was a relatively clumsy, strength-oriented pet. The opponents Stage II skill happened to be related to speed Meanwhile, seeing Qiuqius speed, Zhong Haos face also changed. So fast! He was startled, quickly issuing a command to the Powerful Rock Bear. Rock Breaking Stab, alter the terrain, interrupt the charge! The Powerful Rock Bear roared, and suddenly, a sandy yellow energy gathered on one of its huge paws, followed by a ferocious slap on the ground. Dodge! Lin Su immediately understood the opponents intention upon seeing the initial movement of the Powerful Rock Bear, and hastily spoke up, while secretly feeling relieved. Rock Breaking Stab only had such an initial movement at Stage I; it became unnecessary at Stage II. Fortunately, the opponents skill proficiency wasnt high, otherwise this battle would be difficult to win. Following Lin Sus command, ice flowers sparked beneath Qiuqius feet, swiftly dodging to the side with such speed that it dragged out an afterimage. Almost simultaneously, a sharp Rock Spur burst out from under the frost, a wild Energy Storm instantly scattering Qiuqius afterimage. Seeing Qiuqiu dodge this attack, Zhong Hao wasnt too surprised; Rock Breaking Stabs initial movement was very obvious, and any Beast Tamer who knew this would have their pet avoid it quickly. Therefore, the command he had issued wasnt for the Powerful Rock Bear to attack, but to interrupt the opponents charge. Continue using Rock Breaking Stab, keep disrupting their charge! Giving the next command, Zhong Haos expression turned serious. He had noticed that this juvenile stage Xue Henqing possessed a Stage II Snow Trace, making this battle extremely challenging. Although he longed for a defeat, Zhong Hao still had his own pride, and he would not deliberately lose just for the sake of experiencing defeat. This battle, he was going all out. The Powerful Rock Bear finally realized how formidable its opponent was, barely able to capture the shadow of its opponent with its eyes. Alarmed and angered, upon receiving the Beast Tamers command, it swiftly slapped the ground with both paws, causing Rock Spurs to abruptly emerge from the ground. Even Qiuqiu felt the pressure, inevitably slowing down. Prepare Shattering Rock Strike! Zhong Hao calmly gave the command, watching as the approaching Xue Henqing was about to enter within a ten-meter range. Chapter 56 - 21 Sparring Invitation (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 Chapter 56: Chapter 21 Sparring Invitation (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 Ten meters, that was the attack range of his Powerful Rock Bears Shattering Rock Strike. Could it dodge the Rock Breaking Stab, which caused small-scale damage, and could it also dodge the Shattering Rock Strike with its large-scale AOE damage? Lin Su quietly watched the battle unfolding before him. If everything went as expected, before Qiuqiu closed in on the opponent, the Beast Tamer would issue the command for the Shattering Rock Strike, after all, it was an AOE skill that Qiuqiu would find hard to evade. So it couldnt actually get in close, and around ten meters from the opponent was when Qiuqiu would have to make its move. Ten meters, that was the current attack distance for Qiuqius Frost Storm. ... Finally, the distance between Xue Henqing and the Powerful Rock Bear narrowed to just ten meters. Shattering Rock Strike! Jump up, focus and release the Frost Storm! Dont resist the recoil! The two voices appeared in the minds of the two pet beasts simultaneously, the Powerful Rock Bear let out a mighty roar, its paws, along with its arms and shoulder regions, glowing with a rich earthy yellow Energy Light, its palms came together and viciously slammed toward the ground in front of it. Within the ten meter radius, the battle stage instantly shattered into countless rocky chunks; as soon as these chunks appeared, they shot out in all directions as if exploded, the dense earth energy nearly turning everything before it into wasteland. As the Powerful Rock Bear slammed its paws down, Qiuqiu vigorously kicked off the ground, leaping into the air about two meters high. Icy blue ice energy gathered in its mouth and eventually burst forth into a terrifying storm laden with countless frost particles. The wildly raging storm was quietly confined within a one-meter diameter, like a brilliant energy cannon firing straight at the Powerful Rock Bear, the stirring energy kicking up gales around it. Following Lin Sus order to not resist the recoil, Qiuqiu tumbled several times in mid-air before landing a few meters away, neatly dodging all the incoming rocky shards. Watching the densely flying stones that nearly sealed off all the areas within range, Qiuqius face showed a trace of bewilderment. How did I dodge that? Beast Tamer awesome! Xue Henqings attack took Zhong Hao, who was commanding the battle, and the Powerful Rock Bear, which had just finished its ground-smashing action, completely by surprise. Zhong Haos face went through a rapid change of colors. Rock Armor! The Powerful Rock Bear stood upright, its body radiating a earthy yellow light, rocks covering its robust body, forming a thick and impenetrable armor. It was the core skill of the Powerful Rock Bear, the Rock Armor. This was the most powerful defensive skill of the Powerful Rock Bear, with top-tier defensive strength. The Frost Storm collided with the Rock Armor in an instant, the Powerful Rock Bear immediately feeling a chill so intense that it threatened to freeze it solid, penetrating the Rock Armor and seeping into its body, gradually making it stiffen, a grating sound of cutting echoing from the armor on its chest, the disturbance causing it to howl in anger. The intense collision on the battle stage whipped up gusts of wind; when it ended and Zhong Hao saw the Powerful Rock Bear still standing in the middle of the arena, he let out a slight sigh of relief. The armor on its chest now had numerous fine cracks, but it had indeed held up. Drop the Rock Armor, continue the attack! Without hesitation, Zhong Hao glanced at Xue Henqing, who was still standing in the distance without moving, and quickly issued a new command. However, this time, the Powerful Rock Bear did not follow his instruction. After quite a while, the Powerful Rock Bear spoke with some difficulty. Ao ao! ?ini? (Im frozen and cant move Beast Tamer save me!) Zhong Hao: Quickly realizing that something was wrong with the Powerful Rock Bear, Zhao Hong stepped forward, confirmed its condition, and then shook his head, This battle, Lin Su wins. Although the Powerful Rock Bear wasnt injured, it was frozen stiff and unable to fight again for a short time, while Xue Henqing, aside from using a single Frost Storm, was virtually without other consumption. Seeing its ease, Zhao Hong knew that Xue Henqing could easily unleash another Frost Storm. Could a frozen stiff Powerful Rock Bear resist or evade the second Frost Storm? The answer was no. Therefore, the result of the battle could be directly announced. Surprise appeared in Zhao Hongs eyes; he had not expected Zhong Hao to lose, and to lose so decisively. Before this, there had been no match for him among the official Beast Tamers in this venue. Neither of the Beast Tamers had any objections to the outcome of the match. Holding Qiuqiu, who had returned to his side, in his arms, Lin Sus face wore a smile. Aside from the attribute counter, Pet Beast Skills didnt have a strict hierarchy of strength, and although Qiuqius species rank was lower than that of the Powerful Rock Bear, Frost Storm was known to be a powerful offensive skill. With Qiuqius own high proficiency, it was exceptionally fierce, allowing it to achieve victory in one strike. Qiuqiu, we won! S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mi! (^^)? (Yay!) While Lin Su and Qiuqiu were intimately interacting, on the other side Zhong Hao reluctantly called his pet beast back into the Beast Taming Space. The Powerful Rock Bear was just frozen, not injured, and would recover after a rest in the Beast Taming Space. Looking at the rather unfamiliar Beast Tamer who had defeated him with a single Xue Henqing, Zhong Hao hesitated for a moment before stepping forward. Hello, are you a Beast Tamer from around here? Why havent I seen you before? No, Ive only recently come to District 11. I wasnt around here before. Facing the friendly Beast Tamer who engaged in conversation, Lin Su smiled and expressed his goodwill. Chapter 57 - 21 Sparring Invitation (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_3 Chapter 57: Chapter 21 Sparring Invitation (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_3 Were you not in District 11 before? Zhong Hao was startled for a moment before a look of realization dawned on his face. Got it! A big shot from a more developed safe zone here to fish for easy wins! That must be it. As for why he came to District 11, its definitely related to the entrance examination for Mountain City University in a month. Counting the days, in about ten more days, the graduation procedures for various high schools will also be completed. Then, the senior Beast Tamers who have obtained their high school diplomas will be able to start choosing which Beast Tamer University they wish to enroll in. ... Clearly, this is a Beast Tamer with an interest in Mountain City University, so he came early to get a lay of the land. Zhong Hao instantly had a guess, and the expression on his face eased a bit. Although in District 11, he was already among the most formidable Beast Tamers, but in a more developed safe zone, its quite normal for there to be Beast Tamers stronger than him. After all, theres always someone better out there. Once he understood this, Zhong Hao asked cheerfully, Big shot, which district are you from? District 32. Zhong Hao: ??? Not from a more developed safe zone? That remote little District 32? How is that possible?! Lin Su raised his head and glanced at Zhong Hao, Right, I have a question for you too. Ask away, Zhong Hao hadnt yet recovered from the shock of being defeated by a Beast Tamer from District 32. Its just I wanted to ask if there are many official Beast Tamers here stronger than you? Lin Su seemed a bit eager to try. Randomly matching against a Beast Tamer had already put some pressure on him and Qiuqiu, indicating that among the Beast Tamers of District 11, there truly were hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Great, this place is perfectly suited as a practice ground for both me and Qiuqiu! Zhong Hao: ??? He painfully touched his chest, as if he had been shot twice, with each arrow bearing the inscriptions District 32 and Are there many stronger than you respectively. Little Hao. A voice laced with a bit of authority emerged, bringing Zhong Hao back to his senses, Father? When did his father get here? He hadnt noticed at all. Had his father seen the entire scene of him losing just now? Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The thought made Zhong Haos mood even worse. Zhong Tianzhan nodded and turned to look at Lin Su, his face breaking into a smile, Hello, Im the owner of Tianzhan Battle Arena, Zhong Tianzhan. Lin Su was slightly surprised. This was the owner of the Battle Arena? So, the person he had just defeated was the owners son? What a coincidence, right? The other party couldnt be here to cause trouble, right? Probably not, after all, he and the son had just had a normal sparring session, and nobody got hurt. Hello, Uncle, With a myriad of thoughts running through his mind, Lin Su still politely nodded, Is there something you need, Uncle? Well Zhong Tianzhans voice paused slightly, his eyes holding a deep meaning. He and his friend had been standing not far away, listening clearly to the entire conversation between his son and this Beast Tamer named Lin Su. The fact that a Beast Tamer from District 32 could defeat his son with a high-level elite breed pet was extraordinary. At first, Zhong Tianzhan did feel that his son being defeated in front of him and his friend was somewhat embarrassing, but after further consideration, he thought that this young man from out of town might be worth recruiting. With that thought, Zhong Tianzhan smiled slightly, Your name is Lin Su, right? I wanted to ask if youre interested in coming to our Tianzhan Training Facility to work as a sparring partner for battles? Chapter 58 - 22: The Grand Assembly of Ministers (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 58: Chapter 22: The Grand Assembly of Ministers (Seeking Investment and Followers) Lin Su was somewhat confused. This was not quite what he had imagined. However, he quickly collected himself and planned to decline. He had heard about the job of a sparring partner in battles. In the Battle Arena, waiting for the system to randomly assign an opponent was one mode of battle, but it did not mean that it was the only mode available in the Battle Arena. Many Beast Tamers did not want to wait or needed to find specific opponents to train certain skills of their beasts; in such cases, they would choose a mode of battle where they could select their opponent. ... This was the purpose of having sparring partners for battles. Sparring partners in the Battle Arena were full-time Beast Tamers hired specifically to face visiting clients and engage in battles with them. Of course, this choice was not compulsory; if facing an undesirable opponent, such as one who would overpower them drastically or suppress their abilities with superior attributes, the sparring partners could also refuse to battle. Being able to train through battle and earn a substantial income made the job of a sparring partner highly sought after, but it had certain requirements; the pet beast had to be at least stronger than average among its peers to qualify. The reason for Lin Sus refusal was quite simple. Although he indeed needed substantial practical training for himself and Qiuqiu at the current stage, he also had to conduct experimental research at the research institute, and a full-time role was not acceptable to him. Thinking this, Lin Su did not hesitate to speak, Im sorry, I Dont be in a hurry to refuse, Zhong Tianzhan intervened with a chuckling voice, seemingly not surprised by Lin Sus reaction. You had not visited the Battle Arena before but came today, which must be because your pet beast needs practical training, right? Yes, Lin Su nodded. There are essentially two methods for pet beasts to undergo practical training, Zhong Tianzhan smiled. The first is to engage in battle between Beast Tamers inside the Battle Arena, and the second is to take on the beast-clearing missions issued by the Beast Tamers Association to eliminate creatures threatening humanity outside the city. However, the latter requires at least elite-level Beast Tamers and sometimes even master-level Beast Tamers to participate, which you are not yet qualified for, so you can only choose to fight in the Battle Arena to refine your practical experience. Yes, thats right, Lin Su nodded. But I dont have time to stay in the Battle Arena full-time; I have other matters to attend to and can only come here a few times a day. Thats not a problem, Zhong Tianzhan nodded. I know that as a recent graduate, you definitely dont have time for a full-time sparring role, and you may not know this, but our Tianzhan Battle Arena is different from other places in that, apart from full-time sparring partners, we also have titular sparring partners. Titular sparring partner? Lin Sus face lit up with curiosity. Can you explain that in detail? You just need to leave your contact information, and in the arena, record the detailed conditions of your combat pet, like which skills it is good at and what proficiency it has reached, Zhong Tianzhan explained. If a client wants to battle you, we will contact you to arrange a time for the battle, you dont need to come to the arena regularly. Is that even possible? A look of surprise appeared on Lin Sus face. If that was the case, it actually sounded quite good; he could arrange the timing with the challenger during his free hours, which wouldnt disrupt his research and would still meet Qiuqius needs for battle. As a titular, the income would be a bit less than that of full-time, calculated according to each session, and since your pet beast is at the juvenile stage, the compensation would be two hundred League coins per time, Zhong Tianzhan smiled. However, our Battle Arena has specialized treatment for combat pets, and your pet beast can be treated free of charge. That would work, Lin Su nodded. He wasnt there for the money, so that aspect didnt really matter to him. I can register as a titular with your arena. The registration process did not last long, and soon Lin Su had left his identity information and Qiuqius training status. Currently, Qiuqius training status had nothing that needed to be concealed; except for Snow Trace at the second stage, its Frost Storm and Snow Blow were still at the first stage, and although its energy levels were quite potent, they were not beyond the scope of recognition, which were all easily identifiable, so Lin Su did not mind disclosing them. After leaving the information, Lin Su had no intention of staying long at the training venue. Master Zhong, Ill head back now, just contact me directly for any battles starting tomorrow, Lin Su bid farewell, standing up ready to leave the Tianzhan Training Arena. I happen to be going out as well; shall I drive you? Zhong Tianzhan offered with a slight smile, as the conversation with his friend had also concluded while Lin Su was registering and logging the data of his combat pet. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No need; I live nearby. Hmm? Zhong Tianzhans eyes widened with surprise. This area was opposite Mountain City University, and the prices for either renting or buying here were several times higher than other places due to its proximity to Mountain City University. Lin Su, a boy from the 32nd District, was living nearby? Curious, he couldnt help but ask, Really? Whereabouts exactly? At the Evolution Research Institute of Mountain City University, Lin Su replied, nodding his head in acknowledgment before turning to leave the Battle Arena. Evolution Research Institute Zhong Tianzhan stood rooted on the spot. That place was one of the most important institutes at Mountain City University; how had a high school senior managed to get in there? Chapter 59 - 22: Grand Comparison of Configuration (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 59: Chapter 22: Grand Comparison of Configuration (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Dad! Zhong Hao jogged over, Has that guy finished registering? Yes, hes gone, Zhong Tianzhan nodded. Its a pity, I wanted to battle him once more; I was careless before, Zhong Hao sighed lightly, But its fine, he is now a named sparring partner in the arena, and I can schedule a match with him. After that battle and his subsequent recovery, his Powerful Rock Bear finally became submissive. The previously arrogant creature had been humbled, and the effect was surprisingly good. But a new problem arose: the Powerful Rock Bear had become fixated on battling Xue Henqing again, claiming that it had underestimated the opponent last time and it could definitely win if given another chance. You Hearing this, Zhong Tianzhan opened his mouth. ... What is it, Dad? Its nothing. He closed his mouth and shook his head. If Lin Su really were from the Evolution Research Institute, it would be no wonder that his Xue Henqing had progressed so far. In the Evolution Research Institute, there ought to be intelligent training rooms. Thinking this, Zhong Tianzhan couldnt help but cast a pitiful look at Zhong Hao. This thing couldnt be bought with money. The intelligent training room was extremely effective for training Talent Skills; his son was not even a match for Lin Su now, and as time passed, this gap would only widen. Well, it might be good for the kid to face some setbacks. Leaving the training arena, Lin Su patted Qiuqiu in his arms. Because it hadnt drained much energy, the little guy wasnt in the Beast Taming Space but was happily munching on an Energy Cube in Lin Sus arms. Although Lin Su could now produce high-level energy fluids, he couldnt waste the batch of Energy Cubes he had bought with contribution points, so for the time being, Qiuqius food on the planet Lanxing was still Energy Cubes. Once the resources he had bought before were used up, he could phase out the Energy Cubes. Qiuqiu, our next practice will focus on Frost Storm, Lin Su smiled. Mee? (?ب?) (Not practicing Snow Trace anymore?) Of course, well train that too, but we need to prioritize pushing Frost Storm to the next level, Lin Su said with a smile. Xue Henqings defensive abilities were not strong; it was a type with fragile defenses. This species advantage lay in its extremely fast movement and its ability to perform long-range attacks with Frost Storm. Therefore, for Qiuqiu to become stronger, the faster its speed, the better, and the stronger and the wider the range of Frost Storm, the better. For Snow Trace to reach the third level in a short time would be a tall tale; with each increase in skill proficiency, the difficulty multiplied exponentially from the previous one. So, it made more sense to spend more energy training Frost Storm. The battle against the Powerful Rock Bear had made Lin Su fully recognize the power of Frost Storm. Even the Powerful Rock Bear in its Rock Armor state would be completely frozen by Frost Storm. And the upgrade from the first to second level of Frost Storm also brought significant changes. Frost Storm at level one could only be expelled from the mouth, but once it reached level two, it could be triggered from other parts of the body as well, significantly increasing its freedom in combat. Moreover, after reaching the second level, Frost Storm could also greatly enhance the proficiency of Snow Blow, and with some luck, Snow Blow might be upgraded to the second level concurrently. Therefore, practicing Frost Storm was the current priority. He aimed, in the upcoming training, to upgrade this skill to the second level. Under Lin Sus analysis, Qiuqiu also understood this point. Mee! (Then lets focus on practicing Frost Storm!) Lets have lunch first, and then start the afternoon training, Lin Su smiled, This afternoon, you will practice Frost Storm in the training room while I look up some information to prepare for the indestructible ducks evolution path, which will also benefit your evolution. Mee! (Evolution!) Youll be able to evolve soon. Lin Su chuckled while soothing the excited Qiuqiu, Once the contribution points come in tomorrow, we can exchange for the various supernatural resources needed for your evolution, and once the indestructible ducks evolution path is proposed and Deep Sleep and Dream is recognized, you can start. But Lin Su paused slightly, his face taking on a more smiling expression. Mee?! (But what?!) These evolution supernatural resources cant just be given to you; Ill use them as a reward for your Frost Storm reaching the second level, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu, who seemed baffled, So if you want to evolve, youll have to train Frost Storm to the second level first. Mee! Mee! (Im going to train right now! On both Lanxing and Shenwu!) Shenwu Lin Sus face lit up with a smile, you just reminded me, I wonder if there are any special practical training methods over there? I havent looked into this area yet, but if there are, I might let you try them. Even if we are training Frost Storm, we cannot neglect real combat training. Meow! (@بA*)?? (Guaranteed to complete!) He patted Qiuqius head and smiled expectantly, It just so happens that Ive learned to refine Energy Liquid for a month now. I can go to the Beast Taming Union and have a chat with Senior Mu. All right, weve arrived, Lin Sus footsteps halted. Before they knew it, both human and pet had reached the entrance of the institute. Meow, meow! (For evolution, train Frost Storm!) Dont rush, lets have lunch first. Meow~(?ب?) (Okay~) Mu Yuxing sat in his office as the vice president of the union, staring absently at a letter in front of him. His index finger gently tapped on the desk, producing a crisp tap tap tap sound. Usually, at this time, he would have been in his preparation room making Energy Liquid, but today he simply wasnt in the mood. The Southern Region Preparation Competition, Mu Yuxing sighed softly, its that time again. The Great Yan Kingdom is just a small country in the world of Shenwu, divided into East, South, West, North, and Central regions. The Southern Region contains four cities, and Yongnan City is one of them. Because they are in the same region, the four cities have a close relationship, often sharing resources. The Southern Region Preparation Competition is an event that allows only preparers from the Southern Region to participate and exchange ideas. This competition is held every five years, allowing Beast Tamers under the age of 25 to compete, and the top three winners will receive rewards provided jointly by the Beast Taming Unions of the four cities. The champion of the last competition came from the Yongnan Beast Taming Union. But this years competition doesnt look promising, the union hasnt had any strong preparers in recent years, and those from the previous batch have already aged out. So this time, Yongnan City might just be making up the numbers. Its a pity, there havent been any talented newcomers in preparation recently. Mu Yuxing sighed softly, then his expression paused slightly. A good newcomer, it wasnt that there werent any. He remembered the young man named Lin Su from a month ago. Initially, he decided to test him simply because the young man had a good temperament. But the results that followed had surprised him. Lin Sus talent in preparation even surpassed his own at the time, succeeding in refining the universal Energy Liquid on his first attempt. If he were to participate Mu Yuxings eyes brightened for a moment, then dimmed again. It was too late. With one week left, the competition was about to begin. It took him two full months to ensure that he could prepare most types of basic Energy Liquids to a medium grade. Even if Lin Sus talent surpassed his own, being able to prepare a medium grade in one month wouldnt mean much. At least a high grade was needed to have a chance of making it to the finals. So for this competition, Lin Su participating would just be making up the numbers. But he seems to be not even twenty years old yet? Then the next competition in five years might be something to look forward to. It was a small consolation to himself. Mu Yuxing gave a wry smile, he could already imagine how those fellows from the other unions would mock him then. Knock knock knock. A somewhat heavy knocking sound echoed. Come in, Mu Yuxing called out, his gaze shifting to the young man who entered, a look of surprise in his eyes. It really is Talk of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 60 - 23 Who Competes If Youre Serious? (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 60: Chapter 23 Who Competes If Youre Serious? (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Senior, hello. Seeing Mu Yuxing, whom he hadnt seen for a month, Lin Su smiled. Back at the research institute from the Battle Arena on Blue Star, the duo quickly finished their lunch, and Qiuqiu began its intensive Frost Storm training. Meanwhile, Lin Su continuously searched for various materials, preparing for the evolution route of his Undying Duck. Although he already had the standard answer for this evolution route, the process still needed to be perfected to gain acceptance from others, requiring a substantial amount of related theoretical knowledge to support it. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This busyness meant that a day passed by. After a whole day of exhausting training, the tired Qiuqiu was taken into the Beast Taming Space by Lin Su to rest, while Lin Su himself quickly lay down in bed and fell asleep, arriving at the Shenwu World. Upon arriving in the Shenwu World, he headed to the Beast Taming Union early in the morning. After inquiring about Mu Yuxings whereabouts, he quickly made his way there. ... He had two things to do at the Beast Taming Union. The first was to exchange insights on crafting energy potions with Senior Mu Yuxing. After truly delving into the study, Lin Su had to admit that with Mu Yuxings notes, he hardly took any detours while practicing potion crafting. It was much more efficient compared to following various materials. However, over the month, he had accumulated many questions, which he could now ask during their meeting. As for the second matter, it was to find out if there were places in the Shenwu World where a pet could practice its combat abilities. In the Shenwu World, Beast Tamers tended to be more auxiliary-focused, so there werent facilities like Battle Arenas. However, combat-oriented Beast Tamers also existed, so surely there must be their own methods for honing their pets combat skills. Entering monster-filled areas should be one method, but due to the previous encounter with the Snow Lynx in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, Lin Su now had some psychological barriers towards such areas. At least until Qiuqiu reached the elite tier, he wouldnt consider it, so he wanted to see if there were safer alternatives. Have a seat. Mu Yuxings expression had been carefree since the moment Lin Su entered the room. He casually gestured to the sofa beside him, inviting Lin Su to sit, then picked up his tea, appearing to speak nonchalantly as he asked, How has your practice in crafting basic energy potions been? I can now craft mid-grade potions of all types of basic energy potions, Lin Su nodded, adding a touch of gratitude to his expression, I must thank you for your notes, Senior. They were of great help. Mu Yuxings hand, which was lifting the tea, trembled imperceptibly, causing ripples on the surface of the water in the cup. Indeed, he had reached the mid-grade level. Although he had guessed as much, upon receiving Lin Sus confirmation, Mu Yuxing couldnt help feeling impressed. Such talent was comparable to the very top among potion crafters. But he couldnt let him know that. He still had to remain modest and diligent. He needed a little knockdown. Thinking this way, Mu Yuxing cleared his throat and began, Very good, but when I was starting out, it only took me half a month to Oh right, Senior! Although not many, Ive already managed to craft high-grade potions with seventeen different energy potions, Lin Su suddenly remembered and added hurriedly, then with slight embarrassment, he asked, What were you saying about only half a month, Senior? Mu Yuxing: I Mu Yuxings face twitched slightly, I said, it only took me half a month to craft high-grade potions, so your talent is just okay. You still need to work hard. The hell with half a month! Mu Yuxing felt like he was about to lose his composure. It had taken him half a year to craft his first high-grade energy potion after starting. What kind of monstrous talent was this, capable of crafting high-grade basic energy potions in just half a month? It was outrageous! I understand, Lin Su nodded seriously, I will continue to put in effort. He subconsciously believed what Mu Yuxing said. Why? Because when Mu Yuxing first tested him, despite all his effort, he barely managed to craft a low-grade energy potion. Since Mu Yuxing used that as a test, there must be many others capable of doing so; therefore, his potion crafting talent must be merely average. It wasnt a problem though as potion crafting was just a side venture. It didnt matter if his talent was a bit lacking. For the time being, high-grade energy potions were entirely sufficient for Qiuqius training needs, so Lin Su wasnt under too much pressure. Looking at Lin Su before him, Mu Yuxing forced his expression to calm down. Then, his gaze fell on a letter on the table. A thought struck him, and Mu Yuxing quickly remembered the upcoming Southern Region Potion Crafters Competition. He hadnt thought of letting Lin Su participate before because getting to the finals required at least a high-grade energy potion, and competing for the championship needed a perfect-grade potion. Even if the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union was on the weaker side, they could still find a few potion crafters who could produce high-grade energy potions. A mid-grade was just for show. But now that Lin Su could craft high-grade potions in such a short period Should he let him have a try? With that in mind, Mu Yuxing suddenly spoke up, You see, if you craft a high-grade basic energy potion in front of me, I cough cough, I will check if there are any issues for you. Chapter 61 - 23 Who competes with decent people? (Seeking investment and followers)_2 Chapter 61: Chapter 23 Who competes with decent people? (Seeking investment and followers)_2 Okay. Lin Su naturally had no objections since his visit this time was to seek advice from Mu Yuxing on some formulation issues, and it was only proper to showcase his own formulation level first. By now, having been a formulator for some time, Lin Su naturally possessed various supernatural resources needed for formulation. Initially, he had to rely on his parents to help purchase them, but later, he could even sustain himself by selling some excess energy liquid. From the Space Ring, he took out various supernatural resources needed for a basic energy liquid and began to operate skilfully in front of Mu Yuxing. Soon, a portion of energy liquid, radiating dazzling purple light, appeared in his hands. Seeing this, Mu Yuxing completely let go of the doubts in his mind and coughed lightly, Very good, theres nothing wrong with the formulation process, but now I have something to ask you. In seven days, the Southern Region Four Cities Beast Taming Union is jointly hosting a major competition for formulators. Would you like to participate? Ah? Lin Su blinked, Theres a competition for formulators? ... Indeed, Mu Yuxing nodded. Only formulators under the age of twenty-five can participate. You can create high-grade energy liquids, so your strength is already sufficient to compete with other formulators. If you win the championship, you can choose any sixth-level supernatural resource. Although Mu Yuxing didnt think Lin Su could win the championship, he still mentioned it briefly. Senior, is it easy for me to win the championship with my strength? Lin Su scratched his head, unable to help but inquire. Mu Yuxings mouth twitched slightly, In the past, all champions could formulate perfect-grade energy liquids. Understood, the hope of winning the championship is slim. Lin Su decisively shook his head, Forget it, then I wont go. Sixth-level supernatural resources, just matching what Qiuqiu needs for evolution. If it had been Lin Su from before, he would have agreed without hesitation to seize this slim chance and prepare for Qiuqius evolution. But the Lin Su of today already had other options, such as using contribution points to exchange for resources for evolution on the planet Lan Xing. With the tens of thousands of contribution points soon to be credited to his account, he could then exchange exactly enough resources needed for Qiuqius evolution. Therefore, the appeal of the sixth-level supernatural resource had relatively diminished for Lin Su. If his chances of winning the championship were greater, he might still have tried it, because who could refuse a sixth-level resource given for free? But according to Mu Yuxing, all previous champions needed to formulate perfect-grade basic energy liquids, so Lin Sus chances of winning were very slim. With that being the case, Lin Su apparently had no reason to participate. Who seriously competes in competitions? After all, in Lin Sus view, being a formulator was just a sideline, learned only to solve the issues of feeding his pet beast. With the entrance exam for Beast Tamer University just about a month away, he needed to spend more time training with Qiuqiu and really didnt have much time to prepare for this unlikely formulators competition. Hearing Lin Sus response, Mu Yuxing displayed a trace of surprise on his face. He knew that Lin Sus pet beast was Xue Henqing. Xue Henqing, evolving into Frost Flower Dream Shadow, precisely required a sixth-level supernatural resource. According to his expectations, even if Lin Sus chances of winning were slim, he should still have been interested. Yet Lin Su flatly refused. Could it be that being able to win only with a perfect grade had discouraged him? It wasnt impossible Ah, if only I had been a bit more tactful. Mu Yuxing regretted inwardly. If Lin Su had been just a mediocre talent, Mu Yuxing would not have been so concerned, but Lin Sus extraordinary gift, with proper nurturing, could allow him to formulate Emperor Level energy liquids within a few years and become a Coronet Level formulator. Naturally, he wanted to guide him toward a formulators path. The formulators competition was a good opportunity to network with other formulators. Even without winning, it would significantly enhance his perspective on formulation. Lin Su participating once could yield considerable gains, so Mu Yuxing still hoped Lin Su would go and see for himself. Thinking this, he coughed lightly again, However, besides the champions reward, the top three and top five also have different rewards. Lin Su was not very interested, but still couldnt help but ask out of curiosity, What are the other rewards? The top five formulators can obtain a fourth-tier supernatural resource, the Space Heart, Mu Yuxing said slowly as he looked at Lin Su. The Space Heart Lin Sus face suddenly struggled. Due to becoming a formulator, he had gained enough knowledge about the supernatural resources of this divine martial world. The Space Heart came from a special type of exotic beast, which had yet to appear on Lanxing, making this resource unique to the divine martial world. Being among the few resources directly usable by Beast Tamers themselves, a single Space Heart could drastically increase the speed of cultivating the Beast Taming Space through meditation. The key to Lin Sus dilemma also lies here. With his current meditation speed, there was no way for him to break through to the third tier of the Beast Taming Space before the university entrance assessment, but if he had such a Space Heart in hand, the chances of achieving a third-tier breakthrough within a month were very high. Once he reached the third-tier Beast Taming Space, he would have a second contract slot, and Qiuqius growth rate within the Beast Taming Space would also improve. This is a great item, and only the top five can get it. Does it feel like theres a good chance? Lin Su was somewhat swayed. Mu Yuxing almost instantly caught the change in Lin Sus expression. Although he didnt quite understand why level-six resources couldnt tempt Lin Su, a Space Heart that only accelerated meditation speed for a while had swayed him, Mu Yuxing was secretly pleased. Indeed, this kid didnt want to come not because he lacked desire, but because he felt there was no incentive without the reward. Understood, lets raise the stakes. Clearing his throat, Mu Yuxing continued, The top three in the formulation contest will have the opportunity to enter the Nirvana Pool. What is the Nirvana Pool? Lin Su was slightly taken aback and asked subconsciously. It is a special place jointly owned by the Beast Taming Unions of the four cities in the southern region, Mu Yuxing glanced at Lin Su, It has the effect of promoting the evolution of pets. If the evolution process of a pet takes place in the Nirvana Pool, there is a certain probability of evolving into a more powerful species. !!! Lin Sus mouth fell open, and he couldnt speak for a long time. The Nirvana Pool! Such a place actually exists. He and Qin Nan were currently researching together and had gained access to more classified information. But he could confirm that there was definitely no such special location on Blue Star. If Qiuqiu could evolve inside the Nirvana Pool Lin Su couldnt help but his heartbeat quickened. Originally, it could evolve into a lower emperor species, but with the Nirvana Pool, could it possibly directly evolve into a medium or even higher emperor species? But soon, Lin Su realized the limitations. If Qiuqiu was to evolve in the Nirvana Pool, it meant that the evolution must be completed in the Divine Martial World. And Qiuqiu completing the evolution in the Divine Martial World meant that its evolutionary resources must also be sourced from the Divine Martial World. Having been traveling between the two worlds continuously, Lin Su had gained a deeper understanding of the traversal rules. For now, he could not bring any supernatural resources back and forth between the two worlds, as these resources could not enter the Beast Taming Space. The Beast Taming Space is not a storage space; it cannot contain anything other than pets, even if Qiuqiu carried resources, only Qiuqiu itself would enter the Beast Taming Space. The only exception could be a pet with the skill to store objects in a different space. But Qiuqiu couldnt learn such a skilled technique. Therefore, Qiuqiu could not bring the level-six resources from Blue Star to the Divine Martial World for evolution. That is to say, if he really wanted Qiuqiu to use the Nirvana Pool for evolution in the Divine Martial World, the top three would not be enough. He must obtain the level-six resource that comes with first place. To make Qiuqius evolutionary type stronger, Lin Su decided he must give it a try. Senior, can a perfect grade win the championship? he asked through gritted teeth. Its not guaranteed, but historically that has mostly been the case, Mu Yuxing nodded. Alright, here goes! Its just the perfect grade. He could already create several types of energy liquids close to perfect grade. With one week left, grinding it out was still hopeful. This competition, I, Lin Su, cannot shirk! sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 62 - 24 The First Battle of the Beast Tower (Seeking Investment and Follow-Up Readers) Chapter 62: Chapter 24 The First Battle of the Beast Tower (Seeking Investment and Follow-Up Readers) Looking at Lin Su, who was so different from the person who had refused without hesitation before, Mu Yuxing had the illusion that he had judged the person wrongly just moments ago. This kid Mu Yuxing chuckled to himself. Senior, what are the rules of the Great Alchemist Competition? Lin Su cleared his throat, his expression turning serious as he asked earnestly. Since he had decided to participate, he naturally wanted to prepare thoroughly. Alchemist, after all, is a secondary profession, so the rules are not that strict, Mu Yuxing said, pausing slightly, The Great Alchemist Competition is divided into three rounds: the preliminary, the semifinal, and the final. The preliminary lasts one day, and both the semifinal and final are held on the same day, making it a two-day event in total. ... Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Under normal circumstances, each edition of the competition from the Beast Taming Unions four southern cities will see over a hundred Beast Tamers participate. But no matter the number of participants, only ten will be left to advance to the semifinal. And from the semifinal, three will move on to the final, with the others vying for the fourth and fifth places. The first three places are decided in the final. As for the content of the competition Mu Yuxing glanced at Lin Su, Its the same for all three rounds, just complete the concoction of the energy liquid publicly within one hours time limit. One hour? Lin Su slightly relaxed inside. His current concoction time for the energy liquid was almost always within half an hour, which meant he had ample time and found the whole competition procedure quite simple. Senior, I understand. I will definitely give it my all, Lin Su nodded emphatically, a fighting spirit gleaming in his eyes. Perfect quality within a week! Win the championship, to let Qiuqiu evolve in the Nirvana Pool! Alright, Mu Yuxing nodded and then, as if suddenly remembering something, he looked at Lin Su, Oh right, what did you come to see me for? Mu Yuxing had been preoccupied with being amazed by Lin Sus talent and only now remembered that Lin Su must have had a reason for seeking him out. Oh right. Lin Su slapped his head and took out a notebook from the Space Ring, Senior, these are some questions Ive had while studying your notes recently; may I ask for your guidance? No problem, lets have a look. Okay. The process of asking Mu Yuxing for guidance did not last very long. The issues that puzzled Lin Su often stemmed from differences in understanding between the two worlds. With just a bit of guidance from Mu Yuxing, Lin Su could generally grasp and even expand upon the concepts. Soon enough, Mu Yuxing answered the last question in Lin Sus notebook, and Lin Su joyfully recorded the answer, gratefully looking at Mu Yuxing, Thank you, Senior. Su Qing is such a good person. Although he seemed a little aloof, his explanations were incredibly detailed. Youre welcome. If you have any questions in the future, feel free to come to me, Mu Yuxing replied casually, taking a sip of tea. He too was very satisfied with Lin Su. From the questions Lin Su had asked, he could tell that Lin Su had indeed delved into the notes he had given. Talented and diligent, this was very good. By the way, Senior, I have another question I wish to ask. How should a Beast Tamers pet beast hone its combat skills? Lin Su put away the notebook after recording, and started to inquire, Aside from training in regions populated with mystical beasts, is there another way? The Beast Tower. Without hesitation, Mu Yuxing promptly gave him the answer. The Beast Tower? Lin Sus interest was piqued, Is it the one next to the Beast Taming Union? Mu Yuxing stood up and pulled back the curtain behind him, pointing outside the window, Correct, thats the one. There it was outside the window, a towering and magnificent tower standing still. The tower appeared to have only nine floors, but each was tens of meters high making the overall structure incredibly tall. The towers ancient and mottled body was etched with a complex and dense network of carvings, exuding an aura of mystery and antiquity. This was the Beast Tower? A look of realization crossed Lin Sus face. This building, even taller than the Beast Taming Union, had caught his eye on his first visit, but at that time he hadnt inquired about the towers function. It turned out to be the facility used by beast tamers in the World of Shenwu to refine their combat skills. In an instant, Lin Su was even more interested. Just by beholding its majestic appearance, he could feel that the Beast Towers method of combat training was certainly different from that of Blue Star. Try it out. You can find out about the rules related to the Beast Tower at its base, Mu Yuxing spoke indifferently, settling back into his seat to sip more tea. Yes, yes. Lin Su didnt want to bother Mu Yuxing with such questions, after all, as the Vice President of the Beast Taming Union, he was undoubtedly a very busy person. The fact that he had already taken the time to answer his questions was quite gracious, Then, Senior, I shall take my leave. He was too eager to see for himself what the Beast Tower was all about. When Lin Su left the room, Mu Yuxing glanced at the door that had closed firmly once more, slowly set down the teacup in his hand, and returned to his original position leaning against the wall, his gaze curiously turning towards the ginormous screen in front of the Beast Tower. That young man has such an astonishing talent for alchemy; I wonder how he fares in combat? Upon stepping out of the Beast Taming Union and reaching the front of the Beast Tower, Lin Su asked around and quickly understood the rules associated with the Beast Tower. After getting a clear understanding, he couldnt help but be taken aback. The Beast Tower in the World of Shenwu was even more magical than he had imagined. Chapter 63 - 24: First Battle at the Beast Tower (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 63: Chapter 24: First Battle at the Beast Tower (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 The Beast Tower has a total of nine levels. Each Beast Tamer who enters can start from the first level and challenge their way up. Successfully overcoming one level allows them to proceed to the next. There is no strength requirement to enter. As long as you are a member of the Beast Taming Union, you may enter, but each entry requires a certain fee to be paid in advance. This fee is not small at allapproximately equivalent to the cost of ten bottles of high-grade energy liquid. However, after learning about the benefits of clearing the Beast Tower, Lin Su paid the fee without hesitation. The Beast Tower was built by a combination of Immortal-rank pet beasts that have mastered the Illusion and Reality Rules and the Beast Tamers. Such rank creatures have broken free from the shackles of species and Talent Skills, able to directly control the rules and wield the power of supernatural rules to solidify the Illusion and Reality Rules onto the Beast Tower itself. There isnt a single Legend-rank Beast Tamer in the entire Great Yan Kingdom who can contract with an Immortal-rank mystical creature, so naturally, they cannot build a Beast Tower. These Beast Towers were acquired at great cost from the sovereign state of the Great Yan Kingdom, the Yun Hao Empire, with only one tower in each city, making them extremely precious. ... Once inside the Beast Tower, a Beast Tamer can only send out one pet beast to take on the challenge. The Beast Tower will automatically generate opponents with the same strength, species, and rank as the competing pet beast and provide the corresponding battleground. After a Beast Tamer directs their pet beast to defeat the opponent generated by the Beast Tower, they can clear the level and proceed to the next. Clearing any level of the Beast Tower comes with rewards, which is why Beast Tamers are willing to pay a high fee to enter. Clearing any level allows the pet beast to choose one skill and increase its proficiency accordingly. This reward of increased proficiency is related to the dream rules solidified within the Beast Tower. Pet beasts can continue training a particular skill in a special dream and synchronize the trained proficiency to the real world. Clearing the first level allows a pet beast to train a specific skill ten times, while the second level allows for fifty times. The reward for each subsequent level will double directly. The third level is one hundred times, the fourth level is two hundred times, and so on. Every time they re-enter the Beast Tower, both the Beast Tamer and the pet beast must start from the first level again. The rewards for clearing the levels of the Beast Tower are reset and can be obtained repeatedly. The skills that pet beasts can choose from include not only Talent Skills but also those acquired through teaching. The ability to increase a pet beasts skill training counts out of thin air, thereby enhancing its proficiency, is a feature that has not yet appeared on Blue Star, but it has almost become widespread in Shenwu. Originally, Lin Sus goal for Qiuqiu was to quickly advance Frost Storm to Rank II while finding time to practice combat skills. But within the Beast Tower, both can be achieved simultaneously. Thinking of this, Lin Su, having paid the entry fee, couldnt help but glance at the giant screen beside him. This screen displayed the progress of every Beast Tamer who entered the Beast Tower. At the moment, the screen showed the number of people attempting the tower was over twenty, and the one who had cleared the highest level had only just cleared the fourth level. Is it that difficult? Lin Su couldnt help but be astonished. There are nine levels, and theres only one who has cleared the fourth level? Since the Beast Tower simulates opponents of the same strength, species, and rank as the pet beast, the number of levels one can clear should not depend on the pet beasts own strength. Instead, it is related to the pet beasts skill proficiency and battle experience among other factors. With a rough guess in mind, a faint yellow glow intertwined beneath Lin Sus feet, and Qiuqiu, who had rested for several hours in the Beast Taming Space and had its state fully restored, appeared. Just appearing, Qiuqiu looked around bewilderedly for a while before lightly leaping onto Lin Sus shoulder and lazily settling down. Meow? (Where is this?) This is the Beast Tower, Lin Su said with a slight smile. Qiuqiu, here you can both gain combat experience and rapidly improve your skill proficiency. Meow?! (????) (Really?!) Of course. Lin Su began to explain the rules of the Beast Tower to Qiuqiu. After listening to the rules of the Beast Tower, Qiuqius eyes lit up immediately. Meow! (Lets try it now!) Lets go, together, Lin Su said, petting Qiuqius smooth fur, and walked quickly towards the interior of the Beast Tower. Upon stepping into the first level of the Beast Tower, Lin Su felt as if he was in a different space altogether. The space inside felt much broader than it appeared from the outside, with the edges almost impossible to see, giving him a sense of void and vagueness beyond the ground beneath his feet. Suddenly, as if from nowhere, a light emerged, casting its way toward Qiuqiu like a scanning beam. Mew?! (Whats that?!) Dont be scared, Qiuqiu, this is normal, Lin Su quickly soothed the little one on his shoulder, having a vague guess in his mind. This must be the power of the Beast Taming Tower scanning the race and strength of the pets. Just as Lin Su had predicted, as the light swept over Qiuqiu from head to toe, the scenery around them instantly shifted. In the blink of an eye, the area where he stood was covered in snow and ice, the thick snow reaching up past Lin Sus waist. Feeling the icy wind and the chill from the snow, a look of surprise spread across Lin Sus face. Is this an icy battlefield? This was Xue Henqings home court, after all. The opponent had scanned Qiuqiu and chosen this terrain, indicating that during the first level of the challenge, pets had home court advantage. This was a good thing, as in such thick snow, Qiuqius Level II Snow Trace provided unparalleled territorial advantage. They almost had this first level in the bag. It was uncertain who Qiuqius opponent would be. In such terrain, non-ice beasts fighting ability would be much weaker, almost like giving away points for free, so the opponent should likely be an ice type beast similar to Qiuqiu. It was just unknown which one it would be Seeing the slowly emerging figure of another Xue Henqing that looked incredibly similar to Qiuqiu, both Lin Su and Qiuqiu fell silent. So, the first level was a battle against the same species? Almost as soon as its form fully solidified, ice flowers blossomed beneath the opponent Xue Henqings feet, its body moving swiftly and gracefully, quickly closing in on the direction of Lin Su and Qiuqiu. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Snow Trace, approach to a ten-meter range and release Frost Storm in a focused burst, Lin Su snapped out of the silence and quickly issued commands through telepathy. Coupled with blooming ice flowers on the underside of Qiuqius feet, almost identical white snow masses formed, the distance between the two fluffy snow masses closing rapidly. A closer look would reveal that Qiuqiu was significantly faster than its opponent; each step the opposing Xue Henqing took left little plum blossom footprints in the snow, the depth of the prints suggesting its proficiency with Snow Trace was not low, but it had not broken through to Level II. Shortly, as the distance between the two pets narrowed to about ten meters, Qiuqiu paused slightly, the Frost Storm it had been secretly charging in its mouth was suddenly released. Like an energy cannon, the heavily concentrated storm carried a multitude of ice-shard-like sharp snowflakes hurtling toward the Xue Henqing in front of it. Mew! The opposing Xue Henqing halted swiftly, facing the Frost Storm from Qiuqiu. Its reaction was extremely fast. It attempted to sidestep to avoid the blast while simultaneously expelling its Frost Storm in defense. The same Frost Storm, but from the opposing Xue Henqings mouth, was noticeably smaller than what Qiuqiu produced. Still, the clashing storms weakened the force of Qiuqius attack. A continuous fine scraping noise merged into one, the sound of countless frost flowers from within the two storms colliding and shattering. The originally concentrated Frost Storms dispersed rapidly upon collision, the released energy transforming into a gale, whipping the loose snow from the ground into the air. Get closer, wide-area Frost Storm! Seeing the opposing Xue Henqing temporarily obscured by the snowstorm, Lin Su decisively ordered. Strike while the iron is hot! He had seen clearly just moments ago that the other Xue Henqing must have been injured from the collision. Its Snow Trace wasnt fast enough to completely dodge the Frost Storm. So this strike, it definitely couldnt avoid. With a flash to close the distance by several meters, another Frost Storm burst forth from Qiuqius mouth. Unlike the previous Frost Storm, this one had a shorter range of attack, nearly half that of the first, but the area it covered almost filled the entire visible field. A tempest whipped up the frost flowers, carving intersecting furrows in the snowy field like chiseled grooves. The next instant, the snowy battlefield rapidly dissolved, vanishing like a mirage. Beast Taming Tower first level, passed! Chapter 64 - 25: Huge Harvest (Asking for Investment and Follow-up Reading) Chapter 64: Chapter 25: Huge Harvest (Asking for Investment and Follow-up Reading) Outside the enormous light screen of the Guardian Beast Tower, a new name quietly appeared. Lin Su, first level. Hmm? Mu Yuxing, who was lost in thought leaning against the wall, looked towards the new name on the screen, his face showing a hint of surprise, He passed the first level so quickly? In Lin Sus case, the first level should have involved an icy terrain and Xue Henqing, and the Xue Henqing simulated as his opponent should have had slightly above-average strength among its species. It seemed that the Xue Henqing Lin Su had contracted was a stronger individual within its species, which enabled him to pass so quickly. However, the second level would not be so easy. ... The benefits of conquering the Guardian Beast Tower were numerous, but those benefits were not easy to obtain. A look of anticipation appeared on his face. He wondered if Lin Su could pass the second level. When the boundless snowy plains completely dissipated, Lin Su and Qiuqiu found themselves in front of a suspended Crystal Stone and an ascending staircase. Had they passed? Lin Su quickly realized, stretched out his hand to take down the Crystal Stone, and carefully placed it against Qiuqius forehead, Qiuqiu, after this Crystal Stone is attached to your forehead, you can quickly practice any skill ten times. Remember to practice Frost Storm. Meow! (Understood!) Watching Qiuqiu close its eyes as the Crystal Stone touched its forehead, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. Once Qiuqiu had completed practicing Frost Storm through the Crystal Stone and replenished the energy it had spent in the fight with an energy solution, they could continue to tackle the second level. Come to think of it, he seemed to have forgotten to ask before entering the Guardian Beast Tower. Training skills, how long would it take? After attaching the Crystal Stone to its forehead, Qiuqiu had a dream. In the dream, Qiuqiu found itself on an endless snowy plain. It felt as if it had infinite strength, never running out no matter how much it was used. Quickly, it recalled what Lin Su had told it before entering the dream. Puffing up its cheeks, Qiuqiu unleashed a frosty storm that swept across the snowy plain using all its might. Normally, such a storm would have drained a lot of its energy, but now, as the Frost Storm dispersed into the vast snowy wind, Qiuqius energy remained at its peak. Meow! (Continue practicing!) Twice five times eight times It practiced releasing the Frost Storm over and over, improving its control of the Frost Storm with each practice. Qiuqiu had already graduated from its pet literacy class, and Lin Su, keeping his promise, had bought it a communication device specific for Qiuqiu. Through the device, Qiuqiu could look up various training methods on its own, knowing how to improve the Frost Storms skill proficiency even without Lin Sus guidance. The ten practices of Frost Storm were quickly completed, the surrounding snowy plains slowly faded away, and a mysterious force gradually enveloped Qiuqius consciousness, seeming to prepare to depart from this place. Suddenly, Qiuqiu sensed something and instinctively looked towards a spot on the disappearing snowy plains. In the midst of the snowy wind, it seemed as if something was watching it. It was an eye with a snowflake-imprinted pupil. Before it could get a clear look at the figure, the next moment, the entire snowy plain turned into light spots and disappeared, and Qiuqius consciousness was brought back to reality. Meow? (????) (What was that just now?) Whats wrong, Qiuqiu? Lin Su curiously looked at Qiuqiu as it reopened its eyes, How do you feel? Was the training effective? Meow! (?ب?) (It was effective!) Good if it was effective. Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. It had only been a couple of seconds since he had attached the Crystal Stone to Qiuqiu, and it had reopened its eyes, making him think the item was useless. Although he had heard about the wonders of the Guardian Beast Tower, Lin Su had never actually tested it himself. Now he could be relieved. Qiuqiu, what you just mentioned, what was that, what were you referring to? Meow (It seemed like something was watching me) Something was watching you? Lin Su slightly frowned. He wondered if anyone else had encountered this situation in the Guardian Beast Tower. Of course, it might also have been Qiuqius illusion, as these magical Crystal Stones were solidified by the rules of dreams, and encountering some incomprehensible things was possible. But from Qiuqius reaction, it seemed not to have caused any impact. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With a swipe over his Space Ring, a bottle of universal energy liquid appeared in Lin Sus hand, First recover your strength, then well continue on to the second level. Meow! (The second level!) The vertical pupil Qiuqiu had just seen was quickly forgotten as it skillfully raised its little neck from Lin Sus embrace, seized the energy liquid, and held the bottle with its front paws, biting and pulling the cap off vigorously. Pop~ the crisp sound of the cap being removed occurred, Qiuqiu skillfully placed the cap it had been holding in its mouth back into Lin Sus hand, then grabbed the bottles neck and sharply tipped its head back. Glug glug glug~ Meow! (^^)? (All done!) Taking the empty bottle returned by Qiuqiu and putting it back into the Space Ring, Lin Su felt Qiuqiu rapidly regaining its strength through their Guardian Beast Contract connection, his face showing a smile, Lets go, to the second level. Meow! (Second level!) The duo, human and pet, slowly ascended the light staircase and soon arrived in a new space. It looked as if there was not much difference from the first levels space. Chapter 65 - 25 Huge Harvest (seeking investment and followers)_2 Chapter 65: Chapter 25 Huge Harvest (seeking investment and followers)_2 This time, no beam re-scanned Qiuqiu; as the two of them set foot in this place, the scene within the space swiftly changed into a thick snowfield. Qiuqiu, get ready. Lin Su said solemnly as he set Qiuqiu down from his arms. The first level seemed simple, but the opponents Snow Trace skill level was not weak. For Snow Trace at the juvenile stage to achieve that level of skill was already quite commendable. Snow Trace at the same skill level as Qiuqiu were generally already advanced to the elite stage. If it werent for holding back the level in preparation for evolution, Qiuqiu should have advanced as well. The second level would definitely be much more difficult than the first, Lin Su wondered what the opponent this time would be Seeing Snow Trace appear again, Lin Su and Qiuqiu fell silent once more. ... Whats going on, Snow Trace again? Never mind, no matter. Snow Trace is approaching, be careful, Lin Su immediately issued a command as he watched the opponent about to move. Ice flowers bloomed under Qiuqius feet, and with several quick leaps, it swiftly closed in on the opponent, whose feet almost simultaneously bloomed with ice flowers, causing Lin Sus pupils to slightly contract. The speed is so fast, this Snow Traces running speed is almost on par with Qiuqius. Could it be He glanced at the snow beneath the opponents feet, which bore no footprints. Traversing snow without a trace, this times opponent had reached Tier II. So, this is the difference between the first and the second layer? What about this Snow Traces Frost Storm then? Lin Su tensed up, wondering if this Snow Traces Frost Storm had also reached II Quick detour, be careful as you approach. Following Lin Sus new command, Qiuqiu halted its steps and began to twist its body quickly, changing from a straight approach to a side detour toward the opposing Snow Trace. Meanwhile, the Snow Trace, seemingly alert to the change in Qiuqius actions, leaped up without hesitation and viciously spewed a wide-ranging Frost Storm toward Qiuqiu below. The terrifying storm erupted from Snow Traces mouth and spread rapidly in all directions, like radiation, sweeping up frost and snow, and almost completely covering Qiuqius evasive range, leaving no gaps. As a Snow Trace of the same Tier II level, the opponent clearly knew how to counter Qiuqiu most effectively. However, a larger attack range does not come without a cost. The cost is that the power is correspondingly weakened. Snow Blow, Frost Storm! Watching the opponent closely, Lin Su issued the command the moment Snow Trace opened its mouth, and he slightly relaxed inwardly. Fortunately, the opponents Frost Storm had not reached II; it seemed a bit less skilled than Qiuqius, and there was still a chance of winning. Without hesitation, Qiuqiu blew hard, and large swaths of snowflakes appeared in the air, drifting lightly downwards to form a thin wall of snow. The next instant, a storm carrying frost flowers burst through the wall, shattering the snow wall into countless flurries of snowflakes, swept up by the fierce wind, becoming part of the many sharp frost flowers in the Frost Storm, fiercely striking the onslaught that seemed like a natural disaster from above. The combination of Snow Blow and Frost Storm increased the quantity of frost flowers within the Frost Storm, thus enhancing its power this combo of skills was something Qiuqiu had found online on its own. As Qiuqiu bravely faced the opposing Snow Traces Frost Storm without dodging, it was as if the heavens were torn apart, with countless Energy Storms sweeping out, creating a massive gap in the overwhelming Frost Storm. In the unexpected moment for the opposing Snow Trace, the aftershocks of the two clashing Frost Storms brutally hit it, tossing its still airborne body fiercely away. Now is the moment! Lin Sus eyes sparkled as he quickly issued the command, Frost Storm! The second Frost Storm, like a focused energy cannon, blasted out, and the countless frost and snow within the storm precisely hit the landing spot of Snow Trace, sweeping it away in one go. At that moment, the snowfield once again dissipated. The second layer, passed. Watching Lin Sus name quickly moving up on the massive screen, and the text behind his name changing from the first layer to the second layer, Mu Yuxing, who had been staring at the screen the whole time, looked somewhat astonished. Is this the second layer already? Different from the first layer, the second layer of the Beast Taming Tower features beast enemies of the same species, but all non-core skills are elevated to a higher skill level. Therefore, the opponent Lin Su faced should have been a Xue Henqing whose Snow Trace had reached Tier II. Not only had he won, but he won faster than Mu Yuxing had anticipated. Keep in mind that Lin Su had joined the Beast Taming Union just a month ago, which was also when he contracted with Xue Henqing. In just one month, had he not only started from scratch to make advanced energy solutions, but also trained his pet beast to such an exemplary level? Soon, Lin Su walked out of the Beast Taming Tower, holding Qiuqiu in his arms. Seeing this, Mu Yuxing breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he didnt pass the third layer. The opponent on the third layer would have had a skill level one level higher in core abilities. If someone were to pass the third layer on their first attempt at the Beast Taming Tower, even the chairman would have been alerted. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although there are many Beast Tamers capable of clearing the third and fourth layers in the tower at the moment, clearing them on the first attempt holds a different significance. These Beast Tamers had attempted the tower many times, enhancing the proficiency of their Pet Beast Skills to an extreme degree thanks to their previous experiences. Mu Yuxing averted his gaze, settled back into his seat, and leisurely sipped his tea. This young man also seems to be a promising talent in combat training. Lin Su didnt notice Mu Yuxings gaze; right now, his face was full of satisfaction. This visit to the Beast Taming Union had been immensely fruitful. He hadnt passed the third layer of the Beast Taming Tower. When the Xue Henqing on the third layer had unleashed a Frost Storm from several tens of meters away with a flick of its hand, he knew there was no point proceeding further. A Xue Henqing of such strength was not something Qiuqiu could confront at the moment. So, the third layer, perhaps next time. Even though he had not passed the third layer, the benefits from the first two were enough to satisfy him completely. After clearing the second layer, Qiuqius Frost Storm had finally reached the pinnacle of Tier I, just a step away from Tier II. To challenge the third layer, it would be best to wait until Qiuqiu had broken through to Tier II of Frost Storm, so that facing a Xue Henqing that also mastered a Tier II Frost Storm, Qiuqiu could quickly hone its combat skills. Lin Su had the intent to attempt the Beast Taming Tower again to regain the rewards of the first and second layers, helping Qiuqius Frost Storm to swiftly reach Tier II, but the Beast Taming Tower had its own rules, allowing a Beast Tamer only one entry per day. So even if he were to return, he would have to wait for the next opportunity. Meow(*????) (Just a little short of breaking through) Its okay. Looking at the dispirited Qiuqiu, Lin Su smiled slightly, Haste makes waste, and there are no shortcuts to mastering skills. You need to keep a correct mindset, hurrying wont help. Meow~ (Okay~) Moreover, although we cant enter the Beast Taming Tower again right now, you can continue training Frost Storm here in the yard, Lin Su said with a smile, This afternoon, focus solely on Frost Storm while I start preparing for the major competition of concoction makers. Meow? (Whats the competition of concoction makers?) Oh right, Lin Su chuckled, I talked about this with Elder Mu when you were resting in the Beast Taming Space, so its normal you dont know. He looked down at Qiuqiu in his arms and cleared his throat, We might need to make a small adjustment to our evolution plan. Meow? (What changes?) Theres a magical place here in Shenwu called the Nirvana Pool Lin Su quickly briefed Qiuqiu about the situation, concluding, So, I will strive to win first place in the concoction makers competition. That way, we can proceed with our evolution in the world of Shenwu, and if it happens inside the Nirvana Pool, your advancements will certainly be greater. Meow! (Yay!) As they talked, the person and his pet walked into the Lin Family estate. Lets go, lets have lunch first, then you start training Frost Storm, and Ill start preparing for the competition of concoction makers. Meow! (????) (Go for it!) Chapter 66 - 26 Qiuqiu vs Lightning Fox (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 66: Chapter 26 Qiuqiu vs Lightning Fox (Seeking Investment and Followers) Lin Su slowly opened his eyes and sat up in bed. After a whole day of practice in the Divine Martial World, he still hadnt managed to concoct the perfect grade energy liquid, though he had improved several previously high-grade ones to near-perfect levels. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meanwhile, Qiuqiu had also improved in its use of Frost Storm throughout the days training, gaining slightly better ease in handling it although the power hadnt increased much C it still counted as progress. Both master and pet might need a breakthrough opportunity. Qiuqiu was currently resting in his Beast Taming Space, while Lin Su picked up the communicator from the bedside, turning it on to check his messages. A night had passed, and his inbox contained two new emails. ... The first was from Qin Nan, and upon reading it, a brilliant smile spread across Lin Sus face. The email only mentioned two things. First, the contribution points from the previous research project were distributed. Due to some peculiarities in the research process, the final grant was increased to 110,000 points and Lin Su had received 20,000 of those points, which had already been credited. Second, the research project that he had applied for on the evolution path of the Indestructible Duck was approved, and the first batch of the required pet creatures and supernatural resources would arrive at the research institute that afternoon. Qin Nan had requested Lin Su to receive them. After reading the email, Lin Su promptly checked his Beast Tamer account and, seeing an extra 20,000 contribution points credited there, his face broke into wide smile. Truly overnight riches. But soon he sighed. Initially, he had planned to immediately order the level-six supernatural resource needed for Qiuqiu after gaining the points. After all, the eye nucleus from the Commander Grade Fear Demon Statue was a rather scarce resource, and it was better to procure it sooner for peace of mind. But now, with the Grand Competition in Taming Masters in the Divine Martial World, he wanted to try his best to win the championship first. If he could achieve that, he might enhance Qiuqiu with the resources and the Nirvana Pool from the Beast Tamers Association rewards, meaning these 20,000 points could be saved for other uses later. Perhaps for a second pet yet to be encountered? If not, these 20,000 points would serve as a safety net, ensuring Qiuqius smooth evolution. With thoughts racing, Lin Su casually clicked on the unread second email and glanced through the content, raising his eyebrows involuntarily. A one-on-one pet creature battle invitation? The email was sent from the Battle Arena, where he had just been enlisted as a nominal trainer, outlining that his first client had approached and needed him to reply whether to accept the battle invitation and to confirm the time. After reviewing the clients detailed pet creature information, a look of interest appeared on Lin Sus face. This pet creature It was undoubtedly an old friend of Qiuqius. Fortunately, the required pet creatures and supernatural resources for the research wouldnt arrive at the institute until that afternoon. Hed schedule it for the morning. After responding to the email to set the battle time, Lin Su got up from the bed. Time for a wash and breakfast. He had earned 20,000 contribution points today. It was time for a good breakfast as a treat. Mountain City Universitys cafeteria made excellent deep-fried dough sticks, crispy yet softthree sticks for him today! And two cups of soy milk! Upon entering the private battle room assigned for trainers in the Battle Arena, Lin Su quickly spotted his client. It was a bespectacled young man, looking rather scholarly. On seeing Lin Su, his eyes lit up and he hurried forward to greet him, Hello, Trainer Lin. No need to be so formal, Lin Su said, noticing the university badge on the young mans chest, adding with a quirky smile, Youre from Mountain City University, arent you? Then I should probably call you senior. That works, then Ill call you junior, the bespectacled young man said with a smile. This is my first time seeing a Lightning Fox with such high normal energy levels, so I couldnt help wanting to see it in action. No problem, Lin Su nodded, then his expression turned curious, Senior, since youre already a student at Mountain City University, you must be at least an upcoming sophomore. Why do you still have a juvenile-stage pet? Oh, this is a secondary pet I bonded with recently after breaking through to the third tier of the Beast Taming Space, the young man explained, and then from under his feet, a yellow light wove into a pattern. Soon a fox-like pet creature sporting golden fur and lightning marks appeared. It was unmistakably a Lightning Fox. With its paws touching the ground, bright golden sparks flared from its feet, and lightning arced continuously through its fur, the soft crackling sound ever-present. This Lightning Fox seemed significantly stronger than the one raised in the garden in the Divine Martial World. [Item ID: IAM-0133 Species Name: Lightning Fox Species Rank: Low Commander Grade Attribute: Lightning Growth Stage: Juvenile Normal Energy Value: 387P Talent Skills: Thunderclap Claw (Core Skill), Electric Chasing, Electric Lock Chain] After reading the data feedback on his communicator, Lin Su nodded. Light yellow patterns slowly weaved under his feet, and Qiuqiu, now back at its peak, quickly appeared by his side. Soon, it heard the faint sounds of electricity in the air and looked around instinctively, its expression a bit surprised. Meow? (Is that the little fox?) No, this is another Lightning Fox, Lin Su explained with a slight smile. Meow! (????) (Another little fox!) Qiuqiu moved closer, its large eyes curiously sizing up the newcomer. Chapter 67 - 26 Qiuqiu vs Lightning Fox (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 67: Chapter 26 Qiuqiu vs Lightning Fox (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Owow? (Why are you looking at me?) Mi, mi~ (I know another Lightning Fox, it runs really fast~) Owow! (Ѧء`)! (Im definitely faster!) Mi~ (Then let me see it in a bit~) Smiling at the two pets communicating, Lin Su turned to the boy, How about a sparring session? Feeding moves or battling? The cost of choosing a private sparring session was higher, and naturally, there were different training methods. Some needed to practice a specific skill, so the sparring pets continuously fed specific moves; others were direct battles; there were some other scenarios, though they were relatively rare. ... A battle then. The glasses-wearing boy glanced at the energy levels of Qiuqiu displayed on his communicator, interest flickering in his eyes, I also want to see how strong Xue Henqing, with an energy level of 399 Bo Wa, really is. Then Ill go ask a referee. Lin Su nodded and left the room, but when he returned, his expression had turned somewhat strange. Following him were two people, one was the referee he had invited, and the other was Zhong Tianzhan, the owner of the Battle Arena. Zhong Tianzhan had a smile on his face as he looked at the boy with glasses, Hello, I am the owner of this Battle Arena. May I observe this battle? Unlike matched battles, private sparring sessions were fundamentally confidential. Even as the owner, he needed the clients permission to observe. Thats fine. After obtaining the clients consent, Zhong Tianzhan stood quietly in the corner by the door, observing. He was very interested in this nominally hired sparring partner. So, upon finding out Lin Su was about to begin a battle, he came to have a look. If Lin Su encountered any problems during his first battle, he needed to be able to respond promptly. After quickly scanning his communicator, Zhong Tianzhan nodded slightly. With an energy value of 387P, the Lightning Fox seemed weaker than his sons Powerful Rock Bear, but in reality, energy values were just one standard of strength. Like Xue Henqing, the Lightning Fox was an agility-based pet with a speed advantage, and compared to Xue Henqings Snow Trace which had terrain limitations, Electric Chasing had no such limitations. Thus, its advantage was greater. Hence, this battle would be even tougher for Xue Henqing. He was curious to see if Xue Henqing could still win easily against such a Lightning Fox. Lin Sus face showed a bit of helplessness. When he went to invite the referee, he ran into the owner who learned about his first sparring battle and eagerly followed. Well, no big deal. At the referees signal, the two Beast Tamers stood with their pets in fixed areas, waiting for the referees command. Taking advantage of the time before the battle started, Lin Su used telepathy to communicate with Qiuqiu. Youve raced the little fox but never fought it. Besides Electric Chasing which is not inferior to Snow Trace in speed, the Lightning Fox also has Electric Lock Chain and Thunderclap Claw. The former generates an electric net within a perimeter to paralyze the opponent, and the latter is an attacking skill. It doesnt have the range of Frost Storm, but the combination of these three skills is very tricky. So you must always maintain a distance from the Lightning Fox, dont let it get close, and then look for an opportunity to use Frost Storm to defeat the opponent! Mi! (??) (Understood!) Across from Lin Su, the boy with glasses was also communicating with his pet. Sparks, the Xue Henqing across has mastered Snow Trace level II, and its faster than you. Your Electric Chasing is also nearing level II, I hope you can break through in this battle, but dont put too much pressure on yourself, if you cant break through, well just continue training. Owow! (Ill definitely try!) He patted the smooth fur of the Lightning Fox, smiling, Be careful of the opponents Frost Storm, close the distance quickly. Your Electric Lock Chain can now cover a 7.5-meter radius, so you need to get within seven meters of Xue Henqing as soon as possible. Owow, owow! (Got it, close in!) As the communication between the Beast Tamers and their pets ended, the referee gave the signal, and the battle quickly began. The actions of both pets were remarkably synchronized. Charge, closing in on the opponent. Qiuqiu skillfully used Snow Blow, creating a snowy environment ahead as it advanced towards Lightning Fox, stepping on dazzling ice flowers. In a blink, a long frost runway was formed on the field. Compared to Qiuqiu, Lightning Fox was even more agile, its limbs extending from its feet to its entire body turning into bright golden Thunder Element. Each jump sparked dense, bouncing arcs all over the field. A look of surprise appeared on Lin Sus face, as he used Telepathy to timely remind Qiuqiu, Be careful, its Electric Chasing is very close to the second stage now. After reaching the second stage, Lightning Fox could transform its whole body into elements, significantly increasing its speed a qualitative change. At this moment, the limbs of Lightning Fox could already fully elementalize, only a hairs breadth away from complete elementalization. Seeing the distance between the two guardian beasts closing, Lin Sus expression turned slightly severe. Slow down the approach! Speed up to approach the opponent! The bespectacled young man almost simultaneously issued the command, his eyes flaming with intense combat spirit. As the commands were given, Qiuqius speed instantly slowed down, while the speed of Lightning Fox on the opposite side increased even further, rushing towards Qiuqiu. Tiny electric sparks connected across the field like a bright golden carpet that was strikingly dazzling. Lin Su was certain that the opponent wanted to close the distance and use Electric Lock Chain. Frost Storm! Qiuqiu immediately halted its steps, the snowflakes under its feet blooming out, cheeks slightly puffed, and soon a storm swirling with snowflakes appeared on the battle field, its fierce energy whipping up a violent wind, the gathering Frost Storm shooting towards the full-speed Electric Chasing Lightning Fox like an Energy Cannon. Dodge! The bespectacled young mans expression changed slightly, startled by the power of the Frost Storm! This was somewhat different from what the data showed. From the sidelines, Zhong Tianzhan also showed a shift in expression. Just yesterday, when battling his son, this Snow Traces Frost Storm didnt have such power, yet today it had reached such a level? Watching the Frost Storm, as thick as a basin and fast as thunder, striking towards Lightning Fox, he couldnt help but be astounded. Such control, it must be close to the second stage already. Could it be that he had been holding back in yesterdays battle with Zhong Hao? In the arena, Lightning Foxs pupils suddenly dilated, the cannon-like Frost Storm giving it an immense sense of crisis. Electric sparks exploded under its feet, and without hesitation, it twisted to one side, trying to dodge the Frost Storm. However, the fully gathered Frost Storm was too fast. So fast that even the full-power Electric Chasing of Lightning Fox was insufficient to completely avoid the strike. Seeing that half of his Lightning Fox was still exposed under the imminent Frost Storm, the bespectacled young mans face immediately became anxious, his heart tightening with worry. The intensely nervous Lightning Fox, through the Guardian Beast Contract, sensed the Beast Tamers emotions, and suddenly it seemed as if some restraint within it had instantly burst. A dazzling burst of lightning appeared where the Frost Storm struck, and the next moment, the Frost Storm hit nothing, scraping up marks on the Battle Arena, whipping up a surging Energy Storm that took a long time to fully dissipate. Next to the attack range of Frost Storm, a fully elementalized Lightning Fox emerged unscathed. At this critical moment, feeling the Beast Tamers emotions, its proficiency level in Electric Chasing silently broke through to the second stage. The bespectacled young man first was stunned, then overjoyed. Beautifully done, Spark! Close in on the opponent! Lightning Fox transformed into a bolt of lightning, rapidly approaching Qiuqiu, its speed more than double that of before. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Snow Trace and Electric Chasing both are agility-based skills, but their focuses are different. As Snow Trace improves in proficiency levels, it becomes lighter, while Electric Chasing with each proficiency level upgrade solely focuses on speed. At the first stage, the speed difference between them is minor, but at the second stage, Electric Chasing is much faster than Snow Trace. Soon, there were only a few meters left between Qiuqiu and Lightning Fox. Electric Lock Chain! Thunderclap Claw! the bespectacled young man coolly commanded. This battle was about to end! Chapter 68 - 27 New Skills Teaching Plan (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 68: Chapter 27 New Skills Teaching Plan (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) All of this happened so suddenly that when the Electric Chasing was enhanced to Level II, the speed increase it provided to the Lightning Fox became too significant. Although Lin Su promptly issued the command fall back, Qiuqiu as the executor was still a bit too slow. The Lightning Fox let out a long breath, its limbs heavily striking the ground. In almost an instant, with itself at the center, countless arcs of electricity danced within a seven-meter radius, forming a circular carpet-like area paved with lightning. And Qiuqiu was at the very edge of this carpet. Countless electric arcs, as if finding an outlet, crawled up along its limbs that were in contact with the lightning carpet. Soon, Qiuqius body was covered with fine, dancing arcs of electricity, giving its originally white fur a layer of golden light. It let out a painful roar, telepathy synchronizing Qiuqius condition with Lin Su. That was the paralyzing effect associated with the Electric Lock Chain. Now Qiuqius movements were greatly hindered. Already at a disadvantage in speed, it was even less of a match for the Lightning Fox. ... Frost Storm! Lin Su gave the new command without hesitation. With some difficulty, Qiuqiu puffed out its cheeks and blew towards the Lightning Fox with all its might. A Frost Storm shot out like a cannonball, hurling directly at the charging Lightning Fox. The frost and snow it carried, mixed with the overflowing energy, created fierce winds around it! Even affected by the paralyzing effects of the Electric Lock Chain, the power of this strike had not diminished in the slightest. However, facing the same attack from Qiuqiu as before, the Lightning Foxs body suddenly burst into bright Thunder Light. In an instant, it transformed into an element of lightning, easily dodging the attack like a streak of light. Then, it pressed forward without hesitation. When it got about three meters away from Qiuqiu, its claws suddenly gathered a bright golden electric glow. The next moment, it leaped into the air, its sharp claws wrapped in the worlds most ferocious lightning power, slashing down fiercely as if to shred everything before it to pieces. The golden electric glow detached from its claws, enlarging in mid-air, drawing the power of all the lightning elements in the surrounding space, becoming more savage as it bore down on Qiuqius head. Qiuqiu, be careful! Lin Sus face changed as he helplessly shouted, watching the Thunderclap Claw fall. A slight smile of relief appeared on the face of the boy with glasses. Although this Frost Snow had been trained to a level he had never seen before, with an energy value even higher than his own Lightning Foxs, it was still lower in species rank. It was only natural for him to win. Still, he should thank this sparring partner. Not only did he witness the Frost Snow with an energy value of 399P, but he was also pleasantly surprised when his own Lightning Foxs Electric Chasing ability broke through to Level II. It was indeed a fruitful gain. He decided that once the battle was over, he would give Lin Su a five-star rating. In the corner of the Battle Arena, Zhong Tianzhans brows furrowed slightly. He could see that the Frost Snow was fighting with all its might. It used its skills with even greater power than it did in yesterdays battle against his son. If one could say it held back yesterday, then today, it must be showcasing its full strength. If the Lightning Fox hadnt broken through to Level II with its Electric Chasing ability midway through the match, Frost Snow might still have been able to win. But with the breakthrough of Electric Chasing, everything changed. In terms of speed, Electric Chasing at Level II completely suppressed Snow Trace at the same level of proficiency. Even Frost Snows full-powered Frost Storm could be easily dodged by the speed of Electric Chasing. And against the Lightning Foxs other two abilities, Frost Snow didnt have any suitable means to counter. Its skills were still too few. Zhong Tianzhan shook his head slightly. As a master of the Battle Arena, his experience was exceedingly rich, and he could tell at a glance what Qiuqiu was lacking now. He just didnt know if its Beast Tamer was aware of this. Qiuqiu, be careful! The familiar voice rang in Qiuqius ears. Watching the Thunderclap Claw that was constantly growing in size, almost occupying the entire field of view, Qiuqius pupils inexplicably became needle-shaped, the black irises like an abyss slowly swallowing the phantom of the Thunderclap Claw reflected within. Is there no escape Is this defeat No! It could still continue to fight! With a roar, an unknown force suddenly surged from within Qiuqius body, which had already expended over half its strength. That seemingly omnipotent power made Qiuqiu feel as if it were back in the Beast Tower using Crystal Stones to train Frost Storm. Its fluffy, cute face was full of fierce fighting spirit, serious and earnest. One small paw with a meaty pad was forcefully raised. The palm, which had originally only emitted brilliant ice flowers, was now interwoven with fine frost and snow. As it struck with a palm, the fierce wind wrapped in frost snow turned into a terrifying storm, meeting the Thunderclap Claw that was about to hit it head-on with the force of a collapsing mountain. The domineering Thunderclap Claw, under the wild onslaught of the Frost Storm, could no longer descend, its arcs of lightning that had formed a claw mark now seeming to lose the power binding them, scattered and swept up in the storm. Electric arcs, frost flowers, the storm. All of it intertwined rapidly in the void and landed heavily on the Lightning Fox that was dumbfounded. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With a wail, the Lightning Fox was flung a dozen meters away, its body covered in numerous scrapes and cuts. After it hit the ground hard, the Lightning Foxs limbs exerted a little force as if it wanted to stand back up, but its body trembled slightly, eventually collapsing helplessly to the ground. Chapter 69 - 27 New Skills Teaching Plan (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 Chapter 69: Chapter 27 New Skills Teaching Plan (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 ` Xue Henqing wins! The referee quickly announced the outcome of the match and then began arranging treatment for the injured pets. Qiuqiu was merely paralyzed, which was not counted as an injury and would naturally disappear after a brief recovery, so Lin Su decided not to treat it. He excitedly rushed forward, scooping Qiuqiu into his arms, Good job, did you break through with Frost Storm?! Lin Su had clearly seen at the last moment that the third Frost Storm had come from Qiuqius paw rather than being spewed out of its mouth, which was the hallmark of reaching the second stage of Frost Storm. ... At the second stage, Frost Storms flexibility would become extremely high, capable of being released from various parts of the body such as paws and tail, and its power would also greatly increase. Mew~(@بA*)?? (It seems so~) Well done! Lin Su hurriedly fished out an Energy Cube from his pocket and handed it to Qiuqiu to help it recover its strength faster. Then, he seemed to think of something and quickly headed towards the Lightning Fox. The Lightning Fox had mostly recovered under the treatment of the arriving healers contract pets; although Qiuqius attack seemed fierce, it had held back and not caused any severe injuries. Since injuries are inevitable in a pet battle, Lin Su didnt utter any words of apology. After confirming that the Lightning Fox was not seriously hurt, he breathed a sigh of relief and then turned his head towards the boy with glasses, Thank you, if it wasnt for the pressure your Lightning Fox put on, my pet wouldnt have broken through to the second stage of Frost Storm so quickly. The boy with glasses shook his head with a smile, No worries, my pets Electric Chasing skill also broke through to the second stage. We just helped each other. However He glanced at Xue Henqing in Lin Sus arms, with a strange expression on his face, All of your pets Talent Skills are already at the second stage, arent you planning to let it advance to the elite level? Your Beast Taming Space should be able to accommodate it, right? No rush, lets wait. Lin Su said with a light chuckle, without explanation. Alright then. The boy with glasses shrugged his shoulders. Each Beast Tamer had their own thoughts on how to train their pets, and it was impolite to freely comment on the training of another persons pet, so he said no more. Before long, the treatment for Lightning Fox was completed, and it was again lively as ever, bouncing back into the arms of the boy with glasses. Its amber eyes looked at Qiuqiu. Awwooo, awwooo! (???) (This time you were tough, but next time I will definitely win!) Mew~(?ب?) (Then lets fight again next time~) Im going, well continue the battle next time. The boy with glasses didnt stay and quickly left with Lightning Fox. We should also head back to the institute now. Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu in his arms and spoke softly. He had wanted to say goodbye to the arena master before leaving, but when he looked up, he found that the master had already left the room without him realizing it, so he had to let it go. Before leaving the Battle Arena, he had another thing to do. That was to modify the records of Qiuqius skill proficiency levels registered in the Battle Arena to prevent others from mistakenly thinking that Qiuqius Frost Storm was still at stage one when they challenged it. Mew! (Wait for me!) Just as Lin Su was about to take Qiuqiu to register, the pet in his arms suddenly wriggled and jumped out, landing on the floor. Under Lin Sus somewhat puzzled gaze, Qiuqiu excitedly chirped, and heavy snowflakes began to emerge from around it, quickly laying out a large snow blanket on the ground. Snow Blow at the second stage? Lin Su grinned. The energy flow patterns of Snow Blow and Frost Storm were highly similar. With the impetus of Frost Storm at the second stage, for Snow Blow to quickly reach the second stage wasnt too difficult. But he hadnt expected it to be this quick. After stroking Qiuqiu, who had just finished its demonstration and bounced back into his arms, Lin Su smiled slightly, It looks like we can also register Snow Blow at the second stage later on. Mew! (The resources for evolution to level six!) Yes, yes, yes! Lin Su laughed, surprised that the little one was still thinking about that. Mew, mew! (?ب?) (And also, you said once three skills reached the second stage, I could learn a new skill!) Oh right, there was such a thing. Lin Su nodded his head. That was something he said when he was first teaching Qiuqiu Snow Blow, not expecting Qiuqiu to remember it until now. ` However, teaching new skills should indeed be put on the agenda now. From the battle with Lightning Fox, Lin Su had also realized that the current three skills were no longer sufficient for Qiuqiu. It needed to learn new skills as soon as possible to enhance its strength and adaptability against different opponents. Lets go register first, and Ill slowly explain to you on the way back. During this period, Lin Su had done his homework on the teaching skills that Ice-type pet beasts could learn. As for the new skills Qiuqiu should learn, he already had some ideas in mind. Meow! (Yay!) Qiuqiu, during the fight with Lightning Fox, when its Electric Chasing reached Tier II, both your Snow Trace and Frost Storm were countered by the opponent. This means your ability to adapt against certain opponents isnt sufficient, Lin Su began to analyze with Qiuqiu in his arms as they walked back. Meow? (So, what should we do?) You need to learn some new skills. These new skills need to somewhat make up for your weaknesses, letting you become a hexagonal fighter Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu in his arms, expecting a response, and chuckled, Never mind, lets say a hexagonal mage instead. However, dont bite off more than you can chew. After the beast with Tier III hypnosis skill arrives this afternoon, youll also need to learn the evolution skill Deep Sleep and Dream with the unyielding ducks, so right now you can only learn two teaching skills. You have to fully master these two skills before you continue learning others. Meow! (Two is good, too!) Seeing that Qiuqiu had no objections to this, Lin Su smiled, The first teaching skill is called Frost Eyes, which is a skill that can enhance your vision. Meow? (How is enhancing vision useful?) Of course, its useful. Think about todays battle, after that Lightning Foxs Electric Chasing broke through to Tier II, could you see its movements clearly? Qiuqiu tilted its head to think for a moment, then quickly lowered its head. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow (I couldnt see clearly) In fact, when the opponent approached to use Electric Lock Chain, Qiuqiu simply couldnt see the opponents actions in time, and by the time it reacted, it was already bound and paralyzed by the Electric Lock Chain. As a long-range damage dealer, you need to have sharp dynamic vision, so you can accurately locate your opponents, react in time, and minimize additional output waste, striking the enemy precisely, Lin Su explained, And Frost Eyes can be of great help to you. Speaking of which, this skill is the Talent Skill of Snow Lynx. Lin Su smiled gently, Do you want to take revenge on that Snow Lynx we met that day? Meow! (??) (I do!) Then study Frost Eyes well. After you evolve, lets go back and teach it a lesson! Lin Su grinned. As for the other skill, its one thats good for both offense and defense. You are still a bit too frail, and its tough for you to cope once someone gets close. Although Frost Storm has gotten better after reaching Tier II, having an extra skill is better than none. Meow? (What skill is it?) This skill has a beautiful name, called Frost Resistance. Lin Su saw Qiuqius eyes suddenly light up and he couldnt help but laugh, I remember you browsed the internet and looked up this skill before. Do you want to learn it? Meow! (I want to learn!) However, this skill is very difficult to teach. Lin Su stroked Qiuqius head, Shenwu doesnt offer the teaching skill Frost Resistance, so this time we have no shortcuts. Meow, meow! (????) (Brave Qiuqiu is not afraid of difficulties!) Lin Su smiled, his face showing a look of satisfaction. Frost Resistance, this teaching skill is one of the most difficult to teach among the known Ice-type skills. It can immediately condense frost outside the pet beasts body into petal-like shields, and produces an effect similar to knocking back approaching opponents. Each time it knocks an opponent back or blocks an opponents attack, a petal will shatter, until all the petals are destroyed. With this skill, Qiuqiu will have much more in the way of defensive options. Were here. Lin Su stopped in his tracks, looking up at the Evolution Institute they had reached unwittingly, a smile spreading across his face, We can start learning soon. Meow! (????) (Lets go!) Chapter 70 - 28: Six-sided Rubiks Cube (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 70: Chapter 28: Six-sided Rubiks Cube (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Qiuqiu, lets give it another try, Lin Su encouraged with a smile in the intelligently managed training room, now set to manual teaching mode. Mii! (Alright!) A wisp of cold haze silently emerged in Qiuqius ice-blue eyes, condensing deep within its pupils, as if frosting over its beautiful irises. Lin Su couldnt help but hold his breath, his eyes wide as he watched the changes in Qiuqius gaze. Frost Eyes, the skill Qiuqiu had practiced almost a hundred times, had failed last time precisely at this step of condensing frost energy. Could it succeed this time? ... The frost quickly took up nearly half of Qiuqius entire pupil and was still increasing. Seventy percent eighty percent ninety percent! Finally, the frost completely filled Qiuqius pupil, casting a fog-like layer over its ice-blue irises, adding a transient beauty to its already glacier-like stunning eyes. At that moment, the world as seen through Qiuqius eyes subtly changed. Everything seemed to slow down: Lin Sus movements, the drifting snow, and the trajectory of the wind all became clearer. The wind and snow no longer obstructed its vision in the slightest. No. It wasnt that everything around had slowed down, but its senses had quickened. Mii! ?(RبQ)? (I learned it!) Good that youve learned it, Lin Su let out a sigh of relief and smiled, The energy consumption of Frost Eyes is minimal, so during the next part of training, you should keep Frost Eyes activated to master the skill quickly. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mii! (Understood!) Alright, lets start learning Frost Resistance, Lin Su said, his face showing a tint of anticipation. Both Snow Blow and Frost Eyes, which had been previously learned by Qiuqiu, are teaching skills available in both the Shenwu World and on Blue Star. Moreover, the teaching methods in the Shenwu World are more concise for these two skills. Thus, opting to use the teaching methods from Shenwu World was a shortcut for teaching Qiuqiu. But Frost Resistance wasnt discovered in Shenwu World, so Lin Su had to resort to the common teaching method available on Blue Star. Frost Resistance wasnt like Snow Blow; its teaching method wasnt public and required contribution points to unlock. Having spent a hefty two hundred contribution points, Lin Su acquired the teaching method. Qiuqiu, lets first watch the slow-motion video of other ice-type pets using Frost Resistance, Lin Su pulled out the communicator, opening various teaching materials that came packaged with the exchange of contribution points, After you watch the video, Ill explain the flow of power to you. Mii! (Got it!) It hopped into Lin Sus arms in two or three steps, and the man and his pet began watching the training video. Direct your power to converge here, then go to this spot Ding ding ding~ The notification tone of the communicator interrupted Lin Su. He was instructing Qiuqiu in the training of Frost Resistance. After watching the training video, Lin Su began helping Qiuqiu practice based on the power flow routes of the skill, but the inherent difficulty of the training was certainly high. Despite dozens of attempts, they still couldnt quite grasp the feeling of using the skill. Lets take a break for now, Lin Su bent down, patted Qiuqius head, and smiled consolingly, No worries, its impressive how quickly youve mastered Frost Eyes. Mii(*????) (Frost Resistance is so tough) Lin Su smiled and began checking the messages on his communicator; his expression soon lit up with joy, Qiuqiu, lets go to Shenwu World to learn Frost Resistance. Perhaps a change of scenery and mood might spark some inspiration, no need to rush. Mii? (But isnt it only noon?) Well go have lunch first, Lin Su said, shaking his communicator, In forty minutes, the resources for the research project and the pets need to be picked up, so this afternoon, your task is to learn Deep Sleep and Dream with the unflappable ducks. Mii! (Catch the ducks!) Lin Su chuckled dryly, and after shutting down the training room, he picked up Qiuqiu and headed towards the cafeteria. In the garden of the Shenwu World, which previously also housed several undeflatable ducks, these water-type pets might look silly but are indeed adorable and belong to the cute and ditsy category. After bonding with them, Qiuqiu enjoyed playing the game of catching ducks. Well whether those ducks enjoyed it as much, that remains unknown. After lunch and returning to the institute with Qiuqiu, Lin Su quickly noticed the huge transport truck parked at the gates of the institute. The truck, as tall as two or three stories, had an exceptionally large cargo hold and bore the emblem of the Beast Tamers Association on its shell. The research materials were likely arriving around this time; could it be this truck? The undeflatable ducks and various supernatural resources were all in this truck? Realizing this, Lin Su quickened his pace. Hey! the muscular transporter at the trucks side extended a hand to stop him, Young man, there are important research materials inside. Do not approach without permission. Hello, may I ask if these are the project materials for researcher Qin Nan? Approaching the truck, Lin Su had already faintly heard the clatter clatter from inside the truck and instantly knew his guess was right. Chapter 71 - 28: Six-sided Rubiks Cube (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 Chapter 71: Chapter 28: Six-sided Rubiks Cube (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 Yes, the transporter couldnt help but take another look at Lin Su, and you are? Hello, my name is Lin Su, and this is my ID card. Lin Su took out his ID card and showed it to the transporter, Researcher Qin should have notified you in advance, so can I sign for these supplies now? You can, I didnt expect you to be so young and already a researcher, the transporter chuckled and casually opened the door of the cargo compartment, You can check the goods now. As the door to the transport vehicles cargo bay opened, the dimly audible sounds suddenly became incredibly clear. Gazing at the duck-like creatures, each confined in a comfortable breeding cage and looking at him while making gala gala sounds, Lin Su felt as if he had stepped into a marketplace. Well, pet beasts cant be eaten, so theyre not vegetables. Hearing the noise, Qiuqiu popped its head out of Lin Sus embrace, looking excitedly at the duck-like creatures in front of it, with white feathers marked by blue wavy stripes. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Meow~meow! (So many duckies~catch the ducks!) Entering the cargo compartment and quickly counting the number of breeding cages housing the duck-like creatures, Lin Su confirmed the count was correct and deliberately shifted his attention from them to tally the various hypernatural materials, nodding in satisfaction shortly after. Good, the numbers for the pet beasts and hypernatural resources match up. But is there something missing? He couldnt resist stepping out of the transport vehicle and looking at the transporter, Hello, the duck-like creatures and hypernatural resources are all accounted for, but isnt there a pet beast missing that possesses a Tier III hypnosis skill? Oh, you mean that one, the transporter scratched his head, Dont worry, its not missing. After speaking, he gave a sly smile as light blue patterns slowly interwove beneath his feet, stirring up waves of energy around them. Holy shit Was this transporter actually a Master Beast Tamer? Lin Su couldnt help but be amazed. As the light blue patterns finished forming, a bizarre-looking pet beast quickly appeared by his side. The pet beasts form looked like a floating cube, slowly spinning in mid-air, with each side featuring facial features like those of a human, but each expression was distinct. Is this The Six-sided Rubiks Cube? Lin Su paused for a moment, then subconsciously scanned it with his communicator. [Serial IAM-0373 Species Name: Six-sided Rubiks Cube Species Rank: Low-level Commander Species Attributes: Spirit and Telekinesis Growth Rank: Commander Rank Normal Energy Value: 6.3wP Talent Skills: Emotion Influence (core skill), Hypnosis, Telekinesis] So it really is it! Lin Su couldnt resist observing the Six-sided Rubiks Cube that was approaching him with curiosity. Although this pet beast species is also a low-level commander species, it is relatively rare. Due to the possession of the rare attributes of spirit and telekinesis, the Six-sided Rubiks Cube is quite precious. Lin Su had previously expected the pet beast sent to assist to be the Divine Light Butterflys precursor: the Illusion Thought Butterfly, which also possesses spirit attribute and can learn the hypnosis skill. Spirit and Telekinesis are both based on the pet beasts will as the source of power, but because of their different manifestations, they are classified into two distinct attributes. Simply put, the typical skills of the spirit attribute include illusions and hypnosis that directly act upon the spirit, while those of the telekinesis attribute are mainly reflected in skills like manipulating objects from a distance. The Six-sided Rubiks Cube cannot make sounds, but as it drew closer to him, a voice abruptly appeared in Lin Sus mind. Hello there! Qiuqiu, nestled in my arms, tilted its head with a puzzled expression, as if it had also heard a voice. Meow? (Why can I understand what youre saying?) This is Glancing at Qiuqiu, Lin Su seemed to realize something, a look of surprise crossing his face. This is my pet beasts Spirit system teaching skill, Mind Speech.'' The transporter laughed, With this skill, even without the Telepathy of the Beast Taming Space, you can communicate normally with my pet beast. I just happen to need to go away for a while, and Ive been too busy lately to train pet beasts. I saw a temporary assignment at the Beast Tamer Association calling for a beast with a rank III hypnosis skill, so I took the initiative and had it come to help, the transporter patted the transport vehicle, and incidentally took on the role of driver as well. So that was it. Lin Su now understood why this master class Beast Tamer, who was not weak by any means, had come to transport materials for himit was for this reason. The beast you requested with rank III hypnosis, my pet beast already met that requirement. There shouldnt be any other problems, right? the transporter inquired. Absolutely no problem, Lin Su nodded emphatically, I really cant thank you enough! Being able to communicate normally with a pet beast that could converse with humans would make things a lot easier, and it could greatly enhance the efficiency of the auxiliary training for Deep Sleep and Dream. He was more than happy about it. No need to thank me, the transporter waved his hand, Its not for free. For my pet beast participating in this research project, the Beast Tamer Association rewards me with five contribution points per day. Tasks like this, where you dont need to leave the city to exterminate exotic beasts for contribution points, are hot commodities. Upon hearing this, the Six-sided Rubiks Cube immediately began to rotate, turning the face with an angry expression towards its Beast Tamer, expressing its dissatisfaction in this manner. Sigh, youre already a mature pet beast; you have to learn to earn your own training resources. The transporter chuckled and patted the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, his large hand forcibly twisting the face with a happy expression towards himself, Come on, smile for me. Lin Su: Qiuqiu: Six-sided Rubiks Cube: This transporter uncle sure was a character. My pet beast is of the telekinesis type and can help you move things. If theres no issue with the items, please sign the acceptance form. Once youve signed off and taken your project materials, Ill be on my way. After playing with the Six-sided Rubiks Cube for a while, the transporter arranged for his own pet beast with a hearty laugh. Shaking his head in wry amusement and with the help of the Six-sided Rubiks Cubes telekinesis, Lin Su unloaded the items, watching the transport vehicle speed off. He turned to look at the Six-sided Rubiks Cube with a slight smile on his face, Were going to be together for the next few days, do you have a name? Im called Qin Fang. The Six-sided Rubiks Cubes voice carried a hint of sulkiness, clearly unhappy with its Beast Tamer selling it off. The name Six-sided Rubiks Cube didnt sound like a pet beasts name, but more like that of a human. However, among Beast Tamers it was quite common to have pet beasts named in a manner similar to human names, as many Beast Tamers liked to give their pet beasts names based on their own surnames. Qin Fang, got it, Lin Su smiled, Lets talk about something pleasurable, like what flavor of Energy Cube do you like? Mint flavor! The topic of food made the Six-sided Rubiks Cubes recent moodiness vanish in a blink. Its body spun rapidly midair, finally turning the happy face towards Lin Su and starting to shake excitedly. Alright, lets move the unflappable ducks and resources to the lab first. Ill get you a batch of mint-flavored Energy Cubes as a supplement for the upcoming auxiliary training, Lin Su smiled. No need! The Six-sided Rubiks Cube interjected immediately. Hmm? You dont want Energy Cubes? Lin Su asked, surprised. Its not that I dont want you to carry themI will! The Six-sided Rubiks Cube took the lead towards the institutes entrance, resources and the unfaltering ducks breeding cage floating in the air behind him, driven by telekinesis, resembling a train in formation, Wheres the transport elevator? Oh right, you want me to help with the hypnosis skill, right? As long as there are mint-flavored Energy Cubes, all this is a piece of cake! And another thing, rank I Energy Cubes wont doI need rank II. Lin Sus face gradually took on a colorful expression. This Six-sided Rubiks Cube and that transporter uncle really had the same kind of disposition. The Energy Cubes required by a Command-level pet beast were no longer rank I, but rank II, much more expensive than rank I. Even if exchanged with contribution points, it took two points to exchange for one cube. Still, the price seemed very worth it to Lin Su to have a Command-level pet beast that mastered hypnosis and telekinesis and could communicate with humans to help. Shaking his head with a light chuckle, Lin Su followed closely, carrying Qiuqiu. Slow down, the transport elevator is this way, youre going the wrong way! Chapter 72 - 29: The Reappearance of the Vertical Pupil (Seeking Investment and Readership) Chapter 72: Chapter 29: The Reappearance of the Vertical Pupil (Seeking Investment and Readership) Ga-la! () (Theres water now!) After placing the breeding cages of the Upright Ducks into the already prepared aquatic environment room, the Upright Ducks quacked even more joyously. Each one stood pitifully at the front of the cage, staring with their big, blank eyes at Lin Su. Ga-la! (I want to go out!) Lin Su reluctantly pressed his forehead. These Upright Ducks had been quacking all the way to the lab, their loud voices and unique calls even drew the curious stops of quite a few researchers. Its so embarrassing. ... Qin Fang, please help me open these breeding cages. Understood. With a thought from the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, all cage locks quietly opened under the control of telekinesis. As the doors opened, the Upright Ducks, fluttering their wings and landing on the water, cheered and blew Water Bubbles. Looking at the Upright Ducks in the water, Lin Su smiled and said, We Ding ding ding~ The ringtone of the communicator interrupted his words, and he casually picked it up to take a look, unable to help raising his eyebrows. Qin Nan? Pressing the connect button, the familiar laughter instantly came through from the other end, Morning, young man chasing ducks. Lin Su, What kind of nickname is that, and its not morning at all now! Its already the afternoon! Dont tell me you just woke up? Hmm you guessed half right, Qin Nan pondered for two seconds, Actually, I was still sleeping, and then some annoying person called me awake, telling me that my assistant researcher was causing a sensation in the research institute by herding a flock of ducks, and told me to hurry over to watch the show, quite spectacular. Lin Su: So many points to criticize, he didnt even know where to begin. So, anything else? Lin Su rubbed his temples, asking. Thats it, kid, work hard. Your sister here supports you~ Qin Nan laughed heartily on the other end, Alright, Im going back to sleep, good night. Glancing at the clear sky outside the window, Lin Su sighed, Alright, good afternoon. After hanging up the phone, Lin Su put the communicator back in his pocket, standing on the shores platform watching the Upright Ducks playing and fighting with their Water Bubble ability in the water. Next, lets choose a lucky one. Qin Fang, please help me choose an Upright Duck and bring it to shore. The Six-sided Rubiks Cube, playing the role of a lab assistant, heard the words and effortlessly used telekinesis to grab an Upright Duck, slowly lifting it from the water. Ga-la? (Whats happening?) The chosen Upright Duck twisted its head left and right, its blue webbed feet flapping powerless a few times in midair, until the familiar sensation of slapping the water disappeared, only then it realized what was happening. Ga-la! (??) (Help!) Ga-la! (??) (Someones after me!) However, its struggles were doomed to be in vain. With the help of telekinesis, the Upright Duck experienced the taste of flying for the first time and quickly smack fell down on the shores platform. The nervous Upright Duck quickly steadied itself, looking straight into Qiuqius curious gaze coming up close. Ga-la? (???) (What are you looking at?) Meow~ (Lets learn a skill together~) sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ga-la? (What skill?) Clap clap. Lin Su clapped his hands, turning the Upright Ducks attention to himself, walked towards the duck, squatted down, and after patting its head, he spoke, Next, Qin Fang will hypnotize you, and you must realize youre in a dream and try to actively modify your dreamscape, do you understand what I mean? Ga-la? (What?) Seeing the Upright Ducks increasingly blank expression, Lin Su helplessly shook his head. Usually, uncontracted beast pets and Beast Tamers can only communicate simply; they cant comprehend too complicated language, and Beast Tamers cant fully understand the intentions of uncontracted pets, which can lead to some degree of communication difficulty. However, with a contracted pet or one capable of mind speech to translate, communication is still possible. Seeing the negotiation was getting nowhere, he turned his head to the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, Qin Fang, can you please tell it with mind speech what to do? The Six-sided Rubiks Cube already understood its task in this teaching process, as Lin Su had explained it in detail. Thus, upon hearing Lin Sus words, it immediately began communicating with the Upright Duck using the mind speech skill. Soon, a pondering light shone in the Upright Ducks blank eyes. Ga-la? (Whats the benefit of doing this?) Lin Su took out a water attribute first-level Energy Cube, sent as a research material, and swayed it in front of the Upright Duck, Once you can completely control your own dreamscape, this Energy Cube is yours. Ga-la! ()Ρ (Deal!) Seeing the Upright Duck agreeing readily, Lin Su breathed a slight sigh of relief. In research projects involving beast pets, the pets themselves are volunteers, not experimental subjects. Union laws have long stipulated that using pets as experimental subjects for various life-threatening experiments is illegal. Therefore, since the Upright Ducks were at the research institute, Lin Su couldnt force them to do anything; he had to coax them with things like Energy Cubes. Luckily, Upright Ducks were simple-minded and easy to coax. After negotiating with the Upright Duck, Lin Su squatted down and patted Qiuqius head, In a while, youll also undergo hypnosis along with it. You already know the method, so lets begin. Chapter 73 - 29: The Vertical Pupil Reappears (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 Chapter 73: Chapter 29: The Vertical Pupil Reappears (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 Qiuqiu had started exploring the skill of Deep Sleep and Dream a long time ago, as this skill was related to its evolution. From the moment it learned to recognize words, it had been asking Lin Su for various materials on this subject to study on its own. Therefore, at this moment, Qiuqiu was brimming with confidence. Mee! (I can do it!) Qiuqiu and the Weeble were ready, Lin Su nodded his head, his expression slightly tense as he turned to the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, You can start now. The skill of Deep Sleep and Dream was unprecedented on Blue Star, and although the Divine Martial World had detailed teaching methods, Lin Su had never seen any pet demonstrate it. Hence, all his understanding was confined to textual descriptions. This was his first attempt, and naturally, he was quite nervous. Okay, the Six-sided Rubiks Cube wobbled twice, dont forget the mint-flavored Energy Cube. ... dont worry, its already being distributed, Lin Su said with a laugh and a cry, the Six-sided Rubiks Cubes joke somewhat eased his tense emotions. The Six-sided Rubiks Cube spun around, showing its expressionless side to the Weeble and Qiuqiu. Look straight at me! Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Under the guidance of Telepathy, both pets raised their heads and looked at the Six-sided Rubiks Cube. In that moment, the eyes on that side of the cube became immensely deep, as if countless spiral patterns emerged within them. At the same time, a special energy fluctuation subtly spread through the void. Even standing aside and not looking directly at that side of the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, Lin Su felt a wave of sleepiness due to this special energy fluctuation, and the two pets staring at the eyes of the Six-sided Rubiks Cube fell asleep immediately as the hypnosis skill was deployed. The two pets slept in starkly different ways. Qiuqius body slowly curled up, instinctively shrinking into a small furry ball in its sleep, while the Weeble stood still, merely lowering its head and closing its eyes, losing a bit of its silly demeanor and gaining a bit of swan-like elegance. The third stage hypnosis skill has a certain degree of compulsion on the sleeping targets and can plant psychological suggestions in the pets minds to a certain extent. This is why pets mastering the third stage hypnosis skill are essential for Deep Sleep and Dream. With the psychological suggestion, the hypnotized pets could realize faster that they were in a dream, and the compulsory nature of the third stage hypnosis skill would prevent them from immediately breaking free from the dream. This allowed pets to potentially master and control their own dreams. Seeing both pets enter a deep sleep, Lin Su shook his head to dispel the drowsiness that had crept upon him and whispered, How long will they sleep? Five minutes, replied the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, After five minutes, theyll wake up naturally. This is enough time for them to try to control their dreams. But why do you want them to control their dreams? As far as I know, there doesnt seem to be such a teaching skill? the Six-sided Rubiks Cube asked, its voice tinged with confusion. Lin Su smiled, I just had a new idea, wanted to give it a try. Ill explain it to you after it succeeds. This Six-sided Rubiks Cube wasnt his own pet, so Lin Su naturally had to be cautious. Although he had told it the detailed steps, he didnt explain what they actually meant. Alright. The Six-sided Rubiks Cube spun around, showing its resigned face towards Lin Su, As long as theres the mint-flavored Energy Cube, its fine. The five minutes passed quickly, and under Lin Sus anxious gaze, both pets slowly awakened. Qiuqiu, how was it? he turned to ask Qiuqiu, with whom he had Telepathy. Mee~ (It seems theres still a lot lacking~) Its okay, you did great, Lin Su smiled and patted Qiuqius head, Lets try again later. Meanwhile, the Weeble also relayed its condition through the Six-sided Rubiks Cubes Telepathy, which was translated to Lin Su. True to being the most suitable species to learn Deep Sleep and Dream, the Weeble displayed extraordinary talent and managed preliminary control over its dream after only one hypnosis session, progressing much faster than Qiuqiu. The learning of the Deep Sleep and Dream skill was divided into three steps: the first step was to gain complete control over ones dreams, allowing dreams to change according to ones wishes; the second step was to create dreams out of nothing during dreamless sleep; and the third step was to be able to fall asleep at any time. Only after achieving these three steps would Deep Sleep and Dream be considered fully taught C suitable for use as an evolutionary skill. After giving both pets some time to adjust, the second hypnosis session began quickly. Mee! (??) (This time I will definitely surpass Ducky!) A fierce competitive spirit shone on Qiuqius face. Although Lin Su knew it would be very difficult for Qiuqiu to catch up with the talented Weeble in learning Deep Sleep and Dream, he did not dampen its spirit and instead smiled and patted Qiuqius head, Go for it! The second hypnosis session began! Both pets once again plunged into sleep. Qiuqiu slowly opened his eyes and looked around at the bizarre dreamscape surrounding him. This dream was different from the last one. But with the experience from last time, Qiuqiu almost instantly realized he was in a dream. He needed to transform the dream! He had studied all the materials related to Deep Sleep and Dream in the Shenwu World with Lin Sus help many times, and he was very clear about most of the key points in this skill learning process. The first step in controlling the dream was to use ones own consciousness to transform the dream in front of him into the desired appearance. Once everything could be transformed as desired, it meant preliminary control over the dream. When the dreams transformation became effortlessly whimsical, it signified complete control over the dream, completing the first step of Deep Sleep and Dream. And this step had some tricks to it. For instance, transforming the dream into a more familiar scene could reduce the difficulty of controlling the dream. Last time, Qiuqiu chose the scene of the research institutes intelligent training room. He had spent over a month in that training room, engaging in various skill trainings almost every day. To Qiuqiu, it should count as a very familiar scene. However, the progress of the transformation was slow, and by the time the five-minute dream ended, he could only transform a small area near him. So this time, Qiuqiu decided to try a different scene. Just switch to the garden of the Shenwu World! Having made up his mind, Qiuqiu concentrated his attention and began to fight against the dream with the power of his will. The five minutes passed quickly. When Qiuqiu opened his eyes, his facial expression instantly became frustrated. Meow (*????) (Still not successful) Its okay, Qiuqiu, lets take it slow, Lin Su said softly, soothing Qiuqius emotions. On the other hand, the dream control level of the never-toppling duck had further progressed. Although it hadnt achieved complete control, it had made significant improvements compared to last time. This made Qiuqiu even more frustrated. Damn it! Compared to the never-toppling duck, his learning progress was far too slow. This made Qiuqiu feel increasingly urgent. Next time he entered the dream, he would switch to another scene. He determinedly decided in his heart. After a brief rest, the two pet creatures once again entered the dream with the aid of hypnosis. Qiuqiu stood in the entirely new dreamscape and slowly closed his eyes. What kind of dream scene was most familiar to him? It wasnt the intelligent training room, nor was it the garden of the Shenwu World. What, then, could it be? Could it be the snowfield? Snow slowly began to appear beneath his feet, the pure white expanse staunchly spreading outward, consuming the bizarre dreamscape around it. Bit by bit. Suddenly, Qiuqiu felt something and looked up not far away. In the dream, an upright pupil stood out in the void, its center interwoven with numerous frost patterns, giving Qiuqiu a particularly familiar feeling. Meow? (Who are you?) The upright pupil did not respond and gradually faded into the void. Qiuqiu stood there dazed; by the time he snapped out of it, the snow beneath his feet had completely taken over everything, becoming the only thing in the dream. Chapter 74 - 30: The True Face of the Vertical Pupil (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers) Chapter 74: Chapter 30: The True Face of the Vertical Pupil (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers) The third time Qiuqiu opened his eyes, he looked up at Lin Su. Meow! (?ب?) (I did it!) Lin Sus face showed a bit more surprise; Qiuqius progress in learning Deep Sleep and Dream was not quite what he had expected. He had thought it would take at least ten attempts before Qiuqiu could initially control his dreams, but now it seemed that three were enough. A smile appeared on his face, Good, lets continue practicing then! Meow! (Okay!) With a glance at the Six-sided Rubiks Cube from his icy blue eyes, Qiuqiu decided to tell Lin Su about the matter of the vertical pupil when no one else was around in the evening. ... What? A presence from that day in the Beast Tower appeared in your dreams? Lin Sus expression suddenly became serious. After an afternoons training, Qiuqiu had successfully completed the first step of Deep Sleep and Dream, fully managing to control his own dreams. Although there was still a gap compared to the Indomitable Duck, who had completed the second step, it was already much better than Lin Sus expectations. So, he had been in a good mood. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But now, hearing what Qiuqiu mentioned, Lin Sus heart became heavy. The last time they were learning skills in the Beast Tower, Qiuqiu had mentioned feeling as though something was watching it after the Crystal Stone was placed on its forehead. Since Qiuqiu didnt have a similar experience with the rewards of the second layer of the Beast Tower, Lin Su hadnt taken it to heart, always thinking perhaps it was an illusion stemming from Qiuqius first use of the Dream Crystal Stone. But now that it had appeared again, and it was the same figure as before, Lin Sus mood suddenly shifted. To think that the last time was in the Divine Martial Worlds Beast Tower, and this time, it was on Planet Blue! What kind of power could track someone across the boundaries of two worlds? It was certainly a force beyond Lin Sus understanding. Were he and Qiuqiu being watched by a very powerful existence? Was the secret of their travel discovered? A heaviness settled inexplicably in Lin Sus heart. If it was as he suspected, then both he and Qiuqiu were in grave danger. With this thought, he immediately opened the drawing function of the communication device, looking towards Qiuqiu, Do you still remember what that thing watching you looked like? Meow~ (I remember~) Thats good. Lin Su handed over the communication device, Try to simply draw what you remember. Based on Qiuqius description, the one watching it was obviously not human, so it should be some kind of creature. Qiuqius knowledge of different creatures was quite limited, so perhaps after drawing this creature for himself, he could identify its species. Lets give it a try. No matter what, he couldnt just sit idle. Qiuqius little paws touched the screen of the communication device, slowly starting to depict it, and after a minute or two, it raised its head to look at Lin Su. Meow! (Done!) Lin Su took the communication device from Qiuqiu and inspected it carefully, his expression turning a bit odd. The drawing was quite simple: just a vertical eye with nothing else around it. Within the species of creatures, there were many with odd shapes, including those that resembled eyes, but he had never seen anything so simple. Just a vertical pupil? Is there nothing else, like tentacles behind the eye, or was it on some kind of object? Lin Su inquired. Meow~ (None of that~) Nothing else? Lin Sus eyebrows furrowed slightly, and then he pointed to a large snowflake pattern that Qiuqiu had purposefully drawn in the pupil area, Is this also something inside that eye? Meow! Meow! (Yes! There was a big snowflake inside the eye!) This Lin Sus frown deepened. Why did it feel like he had never heard of such a creature? His gaze involuntarily scanned the surroundings and suddenly settled on Qiuqius face. Qiuqiu, dont move, face me straight on, he said. Meow? (?ب?) (Whats the matter?) Qiuqiu looked puzzled but obediently faced Lin Su directly. Lin Su slowly brought the vertical pupil drawn by Qiuqiu closer to Qiuqius face, eventually aligning the snowflake in the eye with the snowflake pattern on Qiuqius forehead. Through the screen, an image of Frost Flower Dream Shadow with a third eye on its forehead appeared. Ill be damned Lin Sus expression turned to one of bemusement. It turned out to be a case of frightening oneself? After thinking carefully about the two occasions when Qiuqiu felt the presence of the vertical pupil, Lin Sus face showed a touch of realization, Qiuqiu, the first time you felt it, was the first time you used the Crystal Stone to train your skills in the dream, and the second time, was it during the Deep Sleep and Dream training? Meow! (Yes, thats right!) Lin Su turned off the communication device and patted Qiuqius head, Both times are related to contact with the Spirit type, so thats quite normal. Seeing Qiuqius still-confused expression, he smiled, That vertical pupil is probably the third eye youll have after you evolve into Frost Flower Dream Shadow in the future. You said it felt very familiar, right? Maybe no one is watching you, but under the stimulation of the dream rules, part of your hidden evolutionary potential has been revealed. As an Ice and Spirit dual-type creature, Frost Flower Dream Shadow would grow a third eye on its forehead after evolution, and its shape would change drastically; the third eye perfectly matched the vertical pupil drawn by Qiuqiu. Chapter 75 - 30: The True Face of the Vertical Pupil (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 Chapter 75: Chapter 30: The True Face of the Vertical Pupil (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers)_2 Meow?! (Really?!) Of course, Lin Su casually pulled up some data, Look, this is a recorded case from Blue Star before, where an Earth Armor Dragon experienced something like a hallucination after accidentally coming into contact with fire attribute supernatural resources. In fact, what it saw was part of the body of its new evolution form: the Flame Armor Dragon. After this occurrence, many researchers tried similar methods to study the new evolution forms of pet beasts. However, evidence has shown that not every pet beast can experience this phenomenon; only a small number of pet beasts that are particularly compatible with their evolution form have a certain probability of triggering similar events As Lin Su spoke, his own eyes started to shine, and he eventually couldnt help but grab Qiuqiu and toss it into the air, This means your compatibility with the evolution form is even higher than that of an average Snow Trace! Meow! (Yay!) Higher compatibility with the evolution form means that Qiuqius evolution will be less difficult than an average Snow Trace, and the likelihood of success greaterits definitely good news. ... Moreover, this would undoubtedly provide a more compelling argument for proposing the evolution form of Snow Trace on Blue Star in the future. Originally, upon hearing Qiuqiu speak of this, all sorts of concerns and speculations in Lin Sus mind dispelled by themselves. Alright, lets head to the Beast Taming Space now; well go practice at Shenwu together, Lin Su said with a smile, stroking Qiuqius head, Your Frost Storm has broken through to Tier II, and youve also learned Frost Eyes. I think we can try to challenge the third floor of the Beast Tower now. After that, well continue practicing. I need to keep preparing for the Tamers Grand Competition. With Qiuqius high compatibility with its evolution form, he had to work even harder to win the championship of the Tamers Grand Competition, so as to ensure that Qiuqiu could evolve in the Nirvana Pool. Meow! (The third floor!) The tiny Qiuqiu possessed an immense fighting spirit. The world of Shenwu. Early in the morning, Mu Yuxing leisurely sipped tea by the window. As a Coronet-level Tamer, wasting time like this wasnt good. He silently admonished himself, resolved to try concocting a new type of Emperor Level energy liquid after finishing this pot of tea. However, his attention was quickly drawn to a figure heading towards the Beast Tower. This kid came to the Beast Tower just yesterday, and here he is again today? Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A smile flickered in Mu Yuxings eyes. Most Beast Tamers are like this when they first start entering the Beast Tower. To them, the benefits of challenging the tower are irresistibly sweet. However, as the proficiency of the pet beast skill improves, the benefits of tower challenges plummet and the higher the pet beasts growth stage, the more pressure they face inside the Beast Tower. Yesterday Lin Su had only managed the first two floors, and he was quickly defeated on the third. Mu Yuxing didnt expect any changes today, but even so, he eagerly watched the huge screen in front of the Beast Tower. After all, this was a lad he appreciated. Hmm another new excuse to slack off. Frost Storm! Following Lin Sus command, Qiuqiu raised its hand and slapped down, unleashing a sweeping storm that engulfed endless wind and snow, instantly swallowing the second floor Snow Trace. Frost Storm reaching Tier II provided a huge boost to Qiuqius strength. The first and second floors, which initially required a bit of struggle, were now almost insta-kills; there wasnt even a need for rest in between. In terms of attack range, as well as speed and power, Tier II Frost Storm blew Tier I out of the water. Before the Snow Traces attack range could reach, Qiuqiu had already slapped it away. Naturally, there was no suspense in the battle. As the opposing Snow Trace was devoured by the Frost Storm, the surroundings rapidly shattered like a bubble, leaving behind only the Crystal Stone floating mid-air and the stairs leading to the third floor. The opponent on the third floor would be another Snow Trace whose Frost Storm had also reached Tier II. Therefore, Lin Su took no chances, taking down the Crystal Stone and placing it on Qiuqius forehead. He took out an energy liquid from his pocket, intended to restore Qiuqius energy after the dream practice, hoping to face the third floor in the best possible condition. Soon, Qiuqiu reopened its eyes. Meow! (?ب?) (Frost Storm has improved again!) Its good to make progress, Lin Su said with a smile. The Crystal Stones from the first and second floors allowed Qiuqiu to train the Frost Storm sixty more times. Breaking through from Tier II to Tier III Frost Storm might require thousands of training sessions, so the improvement from sixty sessions was limited. But to make a recently advanced Tier II Frost Storm more skilled was enough. This was also preparation for the upcoming battle on the third floor. Unless there was a surprise, the Snow Trace on the third floor would likely have a higher proficiency in Frost Storm than Qiuqiu. However, Qiuqiu had its own advantage: the newly learned skill, Frost Eyes. Although it was only the first layer, the enhancement of vision greatly aided in combat. Therefore, Qiuqiu still had a chance of winning. Recover as quickly as possible, Lin Su handed over the energy drink. Meow! (Okay!) Pur~ gulp gulp gulp~ As Mu Yuxing stared at the Lin Su, second layer displayed on the massive screen, he lapsed into contemplation. He wasnt surprised that Lin Su had entered the second layer. But why did it feel that his speed of tower climbing was frighteningly fast? It was almost immediately after passing the first layer that he directly cleared the second layer. Did he just pass the second layer without even letting his pet beast recover its strength after clearing the first? Is it possible that yesterday he cautiously rested midway, and today, realizing he didnt need to be cautious, he passed the first two layers in one go, took the benefits, and then just left? Hmm it wasnt impossible. Mu Yuxing thought silently, then slightly furrowed his brow. It had been a while since Lin Su passed the second layer. He hadnt come out yet; could it be this kid was planning to try the third layer too? Lin Su, currently climbing the tower, naturally had no idea about Mu Yuxings thoughts outside. Had he known, he would simply say Not planning, but already doing it. Faced with the newly appeared Xue Henqing in the third layer, Lin Su didnt hesitate to issue a command. Keep Frost Eyes active the whole time, move rapidly with Snow Trace, and look for the opportunity to unleash Frost Storm! Cascading ice flowers bloomed beneath Qiuqius feet, its eyes covered with a layer of hoarfrost, its glacially beautiful pupils seeming to fog over with a layer of frost. Under the influence of Frost Eyes, everything around slowed down, including its movements. Through the vast snowstorm, Xue Henqing on the opposite side became clearly visible. The ice flowers under its feet flickered as its path turned into unpredictable curves, quickly approaching the enemy ahead. At that moment, Xue Henqing on the other side moved. The Xue Henqing, having waited patiently, saw Qiuqiu enter its attack range, and immediately unleashed a paw strike without any hesitation. Just like the last tower challenge, countless storms wrapped in frost snow, like an avalanche off a snowy mountain, came crashing over Qiuqiu like an overwhelming wave. The frost in Qiuqius eyes intensified, the surging snowstorm unable to obscure its sight in the slightest. The world in its eyes slowed down, the snowstorm slowed down, and everything around it slowed down at that moment! It saw! Qiuqiu clearly witnessed each and every trajectory of the frost flowers within the storm, saw their spinning trails as they scraped through the tumult, and saw where they would land. It could dodge! Underneath its feet, a cluster of ice flowers burst forth, like a rapid white shadow flashing across the snow, and with ghostly speed, Qiuqiu evaded the overwhelming frost snow. Rapidly approaching Xue Henqing before it could react, Qiuqiu raised its paw. Within its delicate paw, snowflakes danced, and a storm raged! It was not just a simple Frost Storm; it was a combination of Snow Blow and Frost Storm. Both, now at the second layer, no longer required spitting actions. At this moment, the two merged quietly in the palm of Qiuqiu, transforming into the most devastating force. With unrivaled might, like a collapsing peak, it violently engulfed the panicked Xue Henqing before it. The vast snowstorm came to a standstill, everything around shattered as if they were mere soap bubbles. Qiuqiu, well done! Lin Sus face was filled with a smile as he held and soothed Qiuqiu. Outside the Beast Taming Tower, Mu Yuxings eyes widened in shock as he saw the sudden appearance of Lin Su, third layer on the screen, his face a picture of astonishment. He didnt even notice the boiling tea spilling onto his pants as he fumbled the teapot. The third layer hes passed it? This was only his second visit to the Beast Taming Tower, right? This rate of progress was absurdly fast, wasnt it?! Chapter 76 - 31: The Indomitable Duck Evolves (Seeking Investment, Seeking Continued Readership) Chapter 76: Chapter 31: The Indomitable Duck Evolves (Seeking Investment, Seeking Continued Readership) Qiuqiu, lets go check out the fourth floor, Lin Sus face brightened with a smile, Your Frost Storm has improved by another hundred training sessions, and your stamina has already recovered. Lets see who our opponent is on the fourth floor. Even if we cant beat them, its okay. Mew! (????) (Okay!) Lin Sus face showed even more anticipation. The Snow Trace they encountered on the third floor already had all Talent Skills at Grade II, so what about the fourth floor? Could there be Grade III skills? With that thought in mind, Lin Su didnt hesitate to take Qiuqiu to the fourth floor. The scenery around them shifted rapidly. This time, instead of a snowfield, a dense, lush forest appeared, with giant trees whose girth took several people to encircle rising up into the sky. Weak light filtered through the huge canopy above, leaving speckled patches of light on the ground. ... The scene isnt a snowfield anymore? Then the opponent that appears shouldnt be Snow Trace, right? While thinking this, Lin Su swiftly saw a glimmer of light ahead, and the figure of a strange beast emerged. The creature had a humanoid body, but its two legs were rooted in the soil like the root system of a plant. Dangling from the top of its head were several vines that carried a gloomy duskiness, with faint purple mist winding around them. Dusk Vine. This was a high-level elite race of beast rarely seen within the Flame Yellow Safety Alliance, but quite common in the neighboring Holy Security Alliance. In the Godly Martial World, this creature had no regional divisions; many areas where forest creatures gathered might have it. Dusk Vine was a wood-related beast, and the forest scene was its home field advantage. It had only two skillsthe core skill Entanglement and the non-core skill Poison Gas. Quick battle! Keep Frost Eyes active at all times, watch out for entanglement, and quickly resolve the opponent with Frost Storm! After introducing the beasts features through Telepathy, Lin Su quickly issued the command. And just as Lin Su gave the command, the Dusk Vine made its move. In an instant, countless vines burst through the soil, binding towards Qiuqiu from all tricky angles, while the Dusk Vines dangling vines on its head shivered, and the dark purple mist instantly enveloped in the direction of Qiuqiu. Dodge it! Frost Storm! Blow away the Poison Gas! Lin Su rapidly gave another command. The hint of frost in Qiuqius eyes flashed by, and the encroaching vines seemed to slow in its sight. Snow Blow formed a large patch of Frost Snow at its feet, ice flowers blooming beneath it as it deftly dodged the vines assault. At the same time, Qiuqiu skillfully swung its tail. The next moment, the storm whirled upward, blowing against the poison mist that enveloped the sky. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Facing Qiuqius evasion, the vines paused slightly. Then, as if breaking, they suddenly changed direction and raced toward the spot where Qiuqiu landed, twisting and entangling in pursuit. In the air, before the Frost Storm hit, the enveloping Poison Gas had already dispersed, only to regather with the dissipating storm and sweep toward Qiuqiu again. Seeing this, Lin Sus heart sank a little. Both the vines and the Poison Gas are Grade II! This level might be difficult to pass; although both skills are at the proficiency grade of Grade II, Qiuqiu is at a disadvantage fighting on foreign ground, and maintaining Snow Trace is tough. The Dusk Vine had strong combat experience, even manipulating its vines to cover the icy environment created by Qiuqius Snow Blow, greatly suppressing Qiuqiu. And although Frost Eyes enhanced Qiuqius vision, it was no longer useful as the impassable vines continuously compressed the space for movement. Soon, Qiuqiu was completely bound by the vines, followed by the surging Poison Gas engulfing the sky. Without any hesitation, Lin Su chose to give up on the tower challenge at the last moment. This barrier was not something the current Qiuqiu could overcome. At least, it had to learn Frost Resistance first. Carrying Qiuqiu away from the Beast Tower, Lin Su turned and walked towards the Beast Taming Union. To create a perfect grade energy liquid within seven days, it was useless to work alone. The mixing session yesterday afternoon had brought up some new issues, and he planned to take this opportunity to consult Mu Yuxing. With guidance from this coronal-level certifier, his progress would be faster, and he would have greater confidence in creating a perfect grade energy liquid before the Certifiers Grand Competition. Knock, knock, knock. Arriving at the Vice Presidents office, Lin Su politely knocked on the door and only entered after hearing a response from inside. Seeing Mu Yuxing apparently busy with something, Lin Su felt a bit embarrassed in his heart. Always bothering Mu Yuxing with his affairs seemed inconsiderate Well, its just for these few days. Lets consider it as winning the championship in the Certifiers Grand Competition, shining glory on the Union. Youre here? Mu Yuxing casually closed the book that was upside down in front of him and set it aside, lifting his head to look at Lin Su, Whats up? Senior, I have some more questions about mixing I would like to consult you about. Sure. Mu Yuxing subtly retracted his tea-stained trouser leg under the table, Go ahead. Alright, heres what I wanted to ask about Quickly resolving all his questions with the help of Mu Yuxing, Lin Su closed his notebook, his face filled with gratitude, Thank you, senior. Ill head back now. Sorry for the disruption. Every conversation with Senior Mu was incredibly rewarding. No problem, come back next time you have questions, Mu Yuxing said calmly, taking a sip of his tea. Chapter 77 - 31 The Invincible Duck Evolves (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 77: Chapter 31 The Invincible Duck Evolves (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Until Lin Su left the room, he only put down his teacup, suddenly stood up, and headed for a partition on one side. Time to change pants! Lin Su had arrived so abruptly earlier that he hadnt had the chance to change his tea-stained pants, nearly causing him major embarrassment Walking on the way back to the Lin Family, Lin Su smiled and patted Qiuqius head, Qiuqiu, now that your Frost Storm and Snow Blow have both broken through to Tier II, its time to come up with a new training plan. Mi? (What plan?) ... First, you need to learn Deep Sleep and Dream and Frost Resistance as soon as possible. Mi! (No problem!) Then, our next practice will mainly focus on Snow Trace and two new teaching skills. Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu, Its been nearly half a month since Snow Trace broke through to Tier II, and you have been training diligently. If we increase the training intensity, theres a chance you might break through to Tier III within a week. Mi! ?(RبQ)? (I can fly!) Yes, Lin Su nodded in affirmation, Your Snow Blow has already reached Tier II, and once Snow Trace reaches Tier III, the combination of the two will allow you to move through the air and gain aerial combat capabilities. Besides, both of the new teaching skills are at Tier I; its much easier to elevate a skill from Tier I to Tier II than to move from Tier II to Tier III, so if these two skills can be advanced quickly, your strength can considerably increase in a short period of time. In the world of Divine Martial Arts, one can challenge the Beast Tamer Tower once a day. Lin Su pondered briefly before speaking, Now we can consistently clear the third floor, so we can add at least a hundred sixty training sessions daily, but lets not add them to Frost Storm. Once you learn Frost Resistance, well increase the training sessions for Frost Resistance; its the most cost-effective choice to elevate Frost Resistance to Tier II quickly. Mi? (But cant Frost Eyes also enhance my strength?) Its different, Lin Su explained with a smile, Frost Eyes is a continuous type skill, which is judged differently in the dream training of the Beast Tamer Tower; lasting one minute counts as one session, and practicing sixty times in the dream is just like using the skill for only one hour. So, we cant practice Frost Eyes in the Beast Tamer Tower due to its low cost-effectiveness. Lin Su petted Qiuqius head, The same goes for Snow Trace. In dream training, each step you take using Snow Trace counts as using the skill once, and a hundred sessions is merely the equivalent of running a few laps in the garden. To train these two skills, just keep them active during regular training sessions. Mi! (I understand!) Qiuqiu shook its head, frost beginning to form in its eyes as it entered into the Frost Eyes training. Seeing Qiuqiu train so diligently, Lin Su immediately showed a pleased smile. If Qiuqiu could maintain the Frost Eyes state continuously, progressing to Tier II should not take too longa week should suffice. With Qiuqiu working so hard, Lin Su couldnt afford to slack off. He had to figure out how to concoct the perfect tier energy solution quickly. Tada. Lin Su stopped walking; the Lin Familys main gate was right in front of him. Lets go, our training starts now! Mi! Mi! ?(RبQ)? (Training! Get stronger!) Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a week had passed. In this week, Lin Su and Qiuqiu both entered a rapid phase of advancement, showing significant improvement over the previous period. Under a brutal week of training and daily guidance from Mu Yuxing, Lin Su finally managed to concoct the first bottle of perfect tier basic energy solution, which, although it was the simplest universal energy solution among the basics, indicated a mastery that made further successes easier to achieve. According to Mu Yuxing, achieving the perfect tier was pivotal to winning the championship. The dream of having Qiuqiu undergo evolution in the Nirvana Pool was now not far from reality. This week has also seen a substantial improvement in Qiuqiu. Both Deep Sleep and Dream and Frost Resistance had been mastered by it. Since mastering Frost Resistance, each days training crystals earned by challenging the Beast Tamer Tower in the world of Divine Martial Arts had all been allocated to practicing Frost Resistance, rapidly advancing the proficiency of this skill, which was now not far from reaching Tier II. Similarly close to reaching Stage II was another of Qiuqius teaching skills, Frost Eyes. Lin Su had estimated that Frost Eyes would reach Stage II in a week. Now a week had passed, and Qiuqius Frost Eyes had reached the critical verge of breaking through to Stage II. Besides that, Snow Traces training had also progressed rapidly. Like Frost Eyes, Snow Trace was now on the brink of a breakthrough, with a possible advance to Stage III at any moment. With the improvement of so many skills, Qiuqius strength was incomparable to that of a week ago. After improving the proficiency of Frost Resistance, they successfully passed the fourth level of the Beast Tamer Tower. Relying on the protection of Frost Resistance, they could briefly withstand Poison Gas and entanglement, which was enough time for Qiuqiu to send Mu Tengluo flying with a Frost Storm. However, they had yet to conquer the fifth level of the Beast Tamer Tower. The guardian of the fifth level was no longer Mu Tengluo but Qiuqius archenemy, a higher elite breed of fire creature, the Fire Cloud Dog. The reason they couldnt pass was that with the change in the opponent, the fifth levels scene had also changed, transforming into a fire terrain that was least favorable for Qiuqius abilities. No wonder Lin Su, after challenging the Beast Tamer Tower for so many days, had never seen anyone get past the fifth level. Unlike the fourth level, where there was no attribute suppression, challengers in the fifth level had to battle in an adverse attribute environment. To win against the Fire Cloud Dog, whose skills were all at Stage II, in such a disadvantageous element situation, Lin Su estimated that only if Qiuqius Snow Trace reached Stage III and gained air superiority, would there be a hope of success. Inside the research facility, standing in front of an energy detection apparatus, Lin Sus gaze was tensely fixed on the apparatus where the Sleepy Duck stood motionless. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After the first Sleepy Duck successfully mastered Deep Sleep and Dream, Lin Su and the Six-sided Rubiks Cube began to transform the teaching of this evolutionary skill from one-on-one to one-to-many. The Stage III hypnosis skill had already enabled large-scale hypnosis. During this week, all remaining Sleepy Ducks were training Deep Sleep and Dream with the assistance of the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, and many had already fully mastered this evolutionary skill. As the fortunate first Sleepy Duck to master Deep Sleep and Dream, it became the prime focus of Lin Sus care and priority for evolution. Im already quite eager, the voice of the Six-sided Rubiks Cube sounded in Lin Sus mind. Only after confirming the feasibility of the evolutionary skill did Lin Su reveal its significance to the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, which, with intelligence not inferior to humans, quickly realized its importance to Beast Tamers and expressed its honor to participate. So am I, Lin Su took a deep breath, looking at the motionless Sleepy Duck in front of him. During a week of association, he had become familiar with this Sleepy Duck and had even given it a pleasant name: Duck Da. Duck Da, begin evolution, Lin Su said softly. Gala! ()Ρ (Evolve!) On the energy detection machine, Duck Da swallowed all the supernatural resources into its stomach, then hung its head down, instantly entering Deep Sleep and Dream. Soon, its body surface emanated a glaring Evolution Light! Lin Su held his breath, watching the data displayed on the energy detection machine. The constant energy value of the Sleepy Duck began wildly fluctuating from 178P. 178P500P1000P2000P! Under Lin Sus tense watch, as the Evolution Light disappeared, the constant energy value of the Sleepy Duck finally settled at 4132P. During the process of evolution, the Sleepy Duck had progressed from its juvenile phase to the elite phase. No, this was no longer a Sleepy Duck. The creature standing on the energy detection apparatus was taller than a Sleepy Duck, covered in shiny gold and blue feathers, with a tuft of hair on its head twisting spiral-like, and within its pair of eyes, a deep spiral luminescence flashed briefly. Mere eye contact with it made Lin Su feel a wave of sleepiness. Medium Command Breed, Sleepy Duck, evolution successful! Ding~ A soft sound as the laboratory door opened a crack. Xiao Linzi, hows your duck research been this past week? Qin Nan stretched lazily as he walked into the laboratory, Sisters done slacking off, need any help Holy shit?! Chapter 78 - 32: Did I Go Too Far? (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 78: Chapter 32: Did I Go Too Far? (Seeking Investment and Followers) Is this really a brand-new evolution type?! Qin Nan pressed down on the Sleepy Duck that had just evolved, examining it from head to toe with a look of disbelief still lingering on her face amid the panicked expression of the Sleepy Duck. Gadao(ini)o (Help) Ignoring the struggling Sleepy Duck, Qin Nan casually switched on the energy scanner in her hand and swept it over the creature. [Sequence missing Species name: Unknown ... Species rank: Unknown Attribute: Unknown Growth rank: Elite Normal energy value: 4132P Talent Skills: Unknown] Seeing all these unknowns, Qin Nan fell silent. Clearly, it wasnt just her forgetting some evolution type of Sleepy Duck; this indeed was a type of evolution that had never appeared before. What type of evolutionary material did you use? Qin Nan suddenly turned her head to look at Lin Su, Ice type? Or Water type? Or Earth type? The types Qin Nan listed were the relatively common attributes for water-type pet beasts to evolve into. However, hearing Qin Nans words, Lin Sus expression turned slightly strange. Nan, look at its eyes. Eyes? Qin Nan blinked, instinctively locking eyes with the pathetic-looking Sleepy Duck she was pressing down. The next moment, a wave of drowsiness surged over her. This startled Qin Nan slightly, Hypnosis? Spirit type? Qin Nans eyes suddenly lit up, Did it evolve using spirit resources? She glanced at the Six-sided Rubiks Cube floating beside Lin Su, seemingly having an idea, and quickly let go of the Sleepy Duck, walking briskly to Lin Sus side and gripping his shoulders, Did you really use the hypnosis skill on Sleepy Duck? What happened? How did it evolve? Whats the evolution skill? No wonder Qin Nan was so excited; if Sleepy Duck really evolved into a spirit type pet beast, and this method could be replicated in other pet beasts the implications were too significant. Nan, dont be too agitated. Lin Sus reaction was not beyond expectation; he gave a wry smile and quickly spoke, Well, I might perhaps have discovered a brand-new evolutionary skill. A brand-new evolutionary skill? Qin Nans expression became quite dramatic, A spirit type? Probably Watching Qin Nans excited demeanor, Lin Su gave a light cough and nodded. No, this is too important; I need to confirm it! Qin Nan turned to look at the Sleepy Duck that had just evolved, and her foot tapped the floor, where light purple patterns swiftly intertwined into an array, and the emperor-ranked Gray Feathered Lion Hawk brought with it a massive energy storm, appearing instantly behind Qin Nan. Unlike the last time, this Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was much smaller, only about the height of a person, probably because of the use of the Shrinking skill meant for teaching. If it were in its full form, the entire laboratory simply wouldnt be able to contain it. As the naturally emitted authority of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk permeated the laboratory, the previously dazed Sleepy Duck was instantly scared into submission, Qiuqiu let out a low cry and carefully shrank into Lin Sus embrace, and the Six-sided Rubiks Cube spun round and round before finally turning the side with a frightened expression toward the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. Seeing this, Qin Nan coughed lightly, Xiao Yu, restrain your presence; I called you out for a beating. Ssiang?! (A beating?!) Mushroom Baby is unsuitable for taking a beating; its up to you, just an elite-ranked pet beast, you can stand there and take a beating without anything happening. Ssiang(???) (So love will disappear, right) Having negotiated with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, Qin Nan quickly looked over to the Sleepy Duck, Demonstrate all your skills, attack the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. Gada!ܣ_ (Ill die, duck!) The Sleepy Duck shook its head without hesitation; facing such a terrifying creature, it was expected to attack? It wouldnt dare, even if it was lent the courage to do so! Seeing this, Lin Su quickly stepped forward to soothe the Sleepy Duck and began communicating with it. He already understood what Qin Nan meant. As the beast tamer of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, she could sync and feel the impact and effects of every skill from Sleepy Duck, and with the emperor-ranked Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, even standing there taking attacks from Sleepy Duck wouldnt result in harm, making it the most appropriate target. Soon, the Sleepy Duck, having recovered from its initial shock, stood upright, looking sheepishly at the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk standing in front of it, and then spat out a Water Bullet from its mouth. This Water Bullet was somewhat different from the usual one from the Sleepy Duck; its surface was still the pale blue of water, but it gleamed with a silver light. The Gray Feathered Lion Hawk did not dodge, allowing the Water Bullet to strike its chest. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Water Bullet that hit the chest of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk quickly exploded into a mist, and apart from some damp feathers on its chest, there was no other noticeable effect. However, the complexion of Qin Nan, who maintained telepathy with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, changed slightly; from what the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk relayed, not only did the burst of the Water Bullet generate a certain impact at its chest, but it also caused a bit of mental shock to the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, giving it a slight sense of dizziness. Although the dizziness was not significant for an emperor-ranked Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, it was enough for Qin Nan to deduce some things. No need to use the Water Bubble skill; aside from the Water Bubble, do you have any other new skills? Qin Nan quickly spoke up, querying the Sleepy Duck. Gada~(?) (Hypnosis~) The spiral patterns at the bottom of the Sleepy Ducks eyes suddenly brightened, and the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk looking directly into them felt a wave of sleepiness surge up. Chapter 79 - 32: Did I Go Too Far? (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 79: Chapter 32: Did I Go Too Far? (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 However, it merely shook its head and completely suppressed the wave of sleepiness. Qin Nan nodded, her expression growing more solemn, Are there any other abilities? Sleepy Duck shook its head. Quack (No more) Core Skill Transformation, with spirit attributes, has awakened the spirit-based talent skill Hypnosis. Qin Nans expression became excited, Confirmed, it really is a dual-system pet monster of water and spirit. Kid, stay right here and dont move; Ill come back to find you in a bit. ... With those words, Qin Nan withdrew the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk into the Beast Taming Space and hurriedly left the laboratory. Lin Su opened his mouth, a touch of confusion on his face. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Where is she headed? It always felt like the development of events was heading in a direction beyond his expectations. Shaking his head, he reached out and touched the spiral-shaped tuft of hair on Sleepy Ducks head. Sleepy Ducks talent skills included three: Dazzling Water Bomb, Water Bubble, and Hypnosis. Lin Su, holding the standard answers in his hand, was crystal clear about this, but he couldnt just tell Qin Nan outright; he had to let her figure it out herself. He hadnt even mentioned the breed name Sleepy Duck; as the discoverer of this evolutionary type, he was entitled to name it. When the time was right, he would naturally introduce the name Sleepy Duck; until then, it could only be referred to as a new evolutionary type of Undying Duck. Among Sleepy Ducks three talent skills, the Water Bubble Skill was a talent skill that Undying Duck itself possessed, Hypnosis was a talent skill newly awakened during evolution, and Dazzling Water Bomb, as Sleepy Ducks core skill, evolved from Undying Ducks core skill Water Bullet. Each pet beast could only have one core skill, which determined the beasts core power in the future; even evolution could not break this rule, allowing a pet beast to possess two core skills. As a beast evolved, non-core skills would not be forgotten or changed; they would still be retained, while the core skill would be replaced by a completely new core skill. Alternatively, describing this process as metamorphosis might be more fitting. The new core skill did not emerge out of nowhere; it was enhanced based on the original core skill as a template, thus related to the original core skill. When Undying Duck evolved into Sleepy Duck, the core skill Water Bullet developed spirit attributes and became the core skill Dazzling Water Bomb, now with combined water and spirit damage. Whether the core skill had transformed was also the most direct evidence to determine if the pet had evolved. After comforting Sleepy Duck, Lin Su opened his communicator, starting to compile a detailed report on the evolved tactic Deep Sleep and Dream. Although he didnt know what Sister Nan was up to, he always felt that the ripples caused by the proposition of this new evolved tactic would be bigger than he had imagined, so it was also prudent to prepare in advance. Even so, Lin Su had no regrets; ensuring Qiuqiu evolved smoothly and went unnoticed on Blue Planet was the only way. Soon, Qin Nan re-entered, an additional person accompanying her. That was a bespectacled elderly man with a somewhat scholarly air, white-haired but with a very amiable smile. This is Director Du. Lin Su only needed one glance to identify the visitor, quickly putting down what he was doing and respectfully bowing slightly to the old man. He had never interacted with the elderly man before, but he had seen this elders photo display on the exhibition wall of the first floor of the research institute. The director of the Evolution Research Institute at Mountain City University, a Shining Scholar of the Yan Huang Security Alliance, Du Lan. He had led and succeeded in countless alliance-level key research projects in his hands, countless contributions of evolutionary paths and teaching skills for the alliance. He deserved his respect. Unexpectedly, Qin Nan had directly summoned Director Du here. Young man, lets cut the formalities, Du Lan waved his hand as he got straight to the point, Where is the evolved type of Undying Duck? He glanced around and quickly locked onto his target, striding over to the Sleepy Duck and squinting at it for a while before nodding, Since Qin Nan has already verified it, I wont waste time doing the same. Young man, youre Lin Su, right? Du Lan said with a cheery smile, patting Lin Su on the shoulder. Yes, Director Du. Lin Su even felt somewhat flattered. Good, a fine young man indeed. Du Lan nodded, his face full of smiles, Qin Nan told this old man that you might have discovered a brand new Spirit-Type evolution technique, is that so? Director Du, heres the report. Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that he had prepared it just in time, and quickly brought it up for Du Lan to review. After browsing through it for a while, Du Lan nodded slightly, The principle makes sense. I must admit, Im embarrassed I never connected dreaming with the Spirit. My mind certainly doesnt turn as fast as the younger generations. I see in your report that other Sleepy Ducks have learned this evolution technique as well, and your own beast has learned it too. Could you let them demonstrate it? Du Lan asked softly, his voice filled with a hint of anticipation. Certainly. Lin Su nodded without hesitation. The proposal of an evolution technique couldnt just be an isolated case. If other Sleepy Ducks could learn this skill, it indicated that the skill could be taught en masse through a standard teaching method, and if Qiuqiu could learn this skill, it meant that not only could Sleepy Ducks learn it, but other types of beasts might also be able to learn it, proving its versatility. Both aspects were indispensable. Soon, Qiuqiu and another Sleepy Duck that had mastered Deep Sleep and Dream stood together on a specific detection device and entered into Deep Sleep and Dream. To the untrained eye, the two beasts seemed to be merely sleeping, but the detection device recorded special brainwaves proving that the beasts maintained stronger mental fluctuations in their sleep than when awake; it was not merely sleeping, but a new evolution technique. Good, very good, Du Lan nodded vigorously, overwhelmed with joy to the point that his body began to tremble from the intense emotions. Qin Nan, seeing this, quickly stepped forward to support him. This old mans bones arent that easily shaken, Du Lan waved off Qin Nans support, looking solemnly at Lin Su, Lin Su, considering your outstanding performance in the Divine Light Butterfly new evolution research project, Mountain City Universitys Evolution Research Institute is pleased to officially invite you to join as a full researcher. Would you like that? How did the subject of the previous Divine Light Butterfly research project come about? Lin Su was a bit stunned and glanced subconsciously at Qin Nan. Seeing Qin Nan giving him encouraging gestures to accept quickly, Lin Su decided not to linger on the question. His previous status as an assistant researcher was akin to an intern; becoming a full researcher would mean official employment, higher salary and benefits, and the chance to apply for his own projects. Either way, it was a good thing. I would certainly like that, Lin Su nodded emphatically. Qin Nan, your earlier proposal, I accepted it, Du Lan said, humming a tune and exiting the institute with his hands behind his back, his mood visibly buoyant, Tonight, this old man should have a couple more drinks. Director Du, you might want to drink less; later, Ill still need to ask Mushroom Baby to treat your liver, Qin Nan hurriedly said. Hahaha. Accompanied by hearty laughter, the elderly man left the lab completely. Lin Su looked slightly baffled, Um Qin Nan, arent you supposed to explain to me whats going on? How did it come to startling Director Du and having him personally come over to make me official Oh Lin Su, Qin Nan smiled and gestured at Lin Su, Congratulations, youre about to become famous throughout the entire Yan Huang Alliance. Lin Su: Because of the new evolution technique? he asked in disbelief, Is it really that significant? Is it really? Qin Nan shook her head, You still dont quite understand what a brand-new evolution technique means. In evolution research, all researchers are groping in the darkone beast at a time, one evolution technique at a time, one evolutionary resource at a time. But a brand new evolution technique, especially a Spirit-based one that conflicts with no other attributes, means That nearly eight hundred contractible beasts now have a new line of evolutionary research, leading to a burst of project applications in the short term. Even if only one-tenth of these succeed, thats still a whopping eighty new evolution types! Eighty new evolution types! Qin Nan said, her voice rising with excitement, Not even all the research institutions in the Yan Huang Alliance discover that many new evolution types in a year! Lin Su: Listening to this, had he perhaps gone too far? Chapter 83 - 34 Battle Against Fire Cloud Dog (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 83: Chapter 34 Battle Against Fire Cloud Dog (Seeking Investment and Followers) Knock, knock, knock. The door to the managers office was gently tapped, and after a come in, Lin Su, with Qiuqiu in his arms, pushed open the door and entered, Manager, why couldnt I find the battle room for this challenge? Oh, look at my memory. Zhong Tianzhan slapped his forehead and stood up, I was so caught up in the conversation that I forgot. Wait for me to arrange it. As he spoke, he strode out of the office, then turned back and said, Oh, right, this is your challenger, Zhao Tianchen. This is Su Qing from Mountain City University, a Beast Tamer. You two might as well get to know each other a bit. With that, Zhong Tianzhan closed the door behind him, leaving the two young men to face each other. Um hello, are you here to fight directly or something else? Lin Su smiled and began to ask, Im okay with either. ... One-on-one creature battle, Zhao Tianchen replied without hesitation. Let my Fire Cloud Dog battle your Su Qing. There are no restrictions. Do I need to summon my creature for you to check it out? No need, Lin Su coughed lightly. My creature has a certain aversion to Fire Cloud Dogs. If you summon it now, the two creatures might start fighting right away. Hm? Zhao Tianchens expression became slightly odd. What a coincidence, my Fire Cloud Dog also has a certain aversion to Su Qing The two Beast Tamers exchanged a look and tacitly skipped over the subject. I heard from Uncle Zhong that youre also a high school senior like me? Zhao Tianchen glanced at Su Qing in Lin Sus arms. I think with your Su Qings ability, getting second place in Mountain City Universitys entrance examination will be no problem. Huh? Lin Sus expression grew a bit strange. What does it mean no problem getting second place? Then who do you think will be first? Lin Su couldnt help but ask out of curiosity. Of course, me. Looking at the others carefree expression, for some reason Lin Su suddenly felt an urge to slap him hard across the face. Ive never met anyone so arrogant in my life. For a moment, he lost the interest to continue chatting with Zhao Tianchen and looked down at Qiuqiu in his arms, communicating with it silently through telepathy. You heard that guy. Teach his creature a lesson later. Meow! (_) (Understood!) Just a Fire Cloud Dog, watch as my Qiuqiu defeats it in the blink of an eye! Zhao Tianchen did not speak again and sat quietly in his seat, waiting. In his opinion, it was impressive that this Su Qing had been trained to such a level, but posing a threat to his entrance examination was still impossible. Before the entrance exam, his own creature would surely evolve, becoming an elite-ranking high commander species. Meanwhile, since Su Qing had no evolutionary form, even if it reached elite rank, it would only be a high-level elite species. The power gap between them was set to widen, making it impossible for Su Qing to be his match. Soon, Zhong Tianzhan came back, informing them that the battle ground was ready and they could start the battle. The two opponents exchanged glances, sparks seeming to fly as their gazes crossed before they walked shoulder to shoulder toward the Battle Arena. Quickly, Zhong Tianzhan, watching the two contestants take their places on either side of the Battle Arena, spoke with a smile, Ill act as the referee for you two. He was also looking forward to their battle. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although Lin Su had never lost a battle at the Battle Arena before, this time, Zhong Tianzhan was still more inclined to believe Zhao Tianchen would win. It wasnt about being biased; the Fire Cloud Dog, as a fire-type creature, naturally had a certain advantage over Su Qing. Fire and ice were mutually suppressing attributes; however, in actual combat where both sides had similar strengths, the fire attribute would mostly suppress the ice attribute. Countdown starts, summon your creatures! Thinking this, Zhong Tianzhan spoke in a deep voice. In previous sparring matches, which were somewhat casual, Lin Su had let Qiuqiu fight directly, but this time, at Zhao Tianchens request, the match would follow the official procedure. Lin Su would need to recall Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space and then summon it after the countdown. As Zhong Tianzhan began the countdown, both competitors saw light patterns of pale yellow appear below their feet, quickly weaving into an array. Surges of energy stirred up whirlwinds sweeping past them. And after Zhong Tianzhan counted down to zero, the contours of creatures simultaneously appeared at the competitors feet. With Lin Su appeared, naturally, Qiuqiu. Standing opposite him, at Zhao Tianchens feet, was a dog-like creature cloaked in sleek fiery red fur, looking much like a tuft of burning cloud. [Sequence IAM-0045 Species Name: Fire Cloud Dog Species Rank: High-Level Elite Species Element: Fire Growth Stage: Juvenile Normal Energy Value: 396P Talent Skills: Flame Roar (Core), Fiery Flame Claw] Seeing its familiar foe, Qiuqius expression became fiercely belligerent. Meow! ((?_?)) (Fire Cloud Dog!) And upon seeing Qiuqiu in the distance, the Fire Cloud Dog also bared its teeth involuntarily. Woof! (?) (Su Qing!) Meeting an enemy intensified their animosity. Almost at the moment when the two creatures appeared, the atmosphere in the arena grew chilling. Lin Su started communicating quickly with Qiuqiu via telepathy. This Fire Cloud Dogs normal energy value is close to yours, theres no overwhelming power. Youre well aware of its talent skills, Flame Roar and Fiery Flame Claw, but be mindful that your enemy isnt like those in the Beast Tamer Tower; it also has mastered two teaching skills. Chapter 84 - 34: Battle with the Fire Cloud Dog (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 84: Chapter 34: Battle with the Fire Cloud Dog (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 These two teaching skills are the Burning Fire Pillar and Flame Roar, with the former being a long-range skill and the latter a wide-range attack skill! Although we dont have the advantage of fire terrain, with these two skills, the opponents strength might not be weaker than the fifth floors Fire Cloud Dog in the Beast Tamer Tower, so we must give it our all! Meow! (Understood!) Meanwhile, Zhao Tianchen was also communicating with his own beast. Ahuo, the opponents Snow Trace is not simple. It has the same talent skills as you, all reaching the second tier, but I believe the opponent might have just advanced recently. Although its skills have reached the second tier, their proficiency wont be higher than ours. Besides the talent skills, it also has Frost Eyes, Frost Resistance, and Snow Blow skills. We dont have a speed advantage, and Frost Resistance gives Snow Trace strong protection, so we need to find a way to deplete its Frost Resistance first! Frost Resistance is a skill thats difficult to teach and train. I estimate that Snow Trace has achieved it up to the sixth level at most. Itll be easy to deplete a sixth level Frost Resistance, and once depleted, it wont be able to use Frost Resistance again for a short time. ... Woo! (Got it!) The communication between the two Beast Tamers and their beasts was completed in an instant. In a flash, both beasts moved, their actions strikingly simultaneous, rushing towards each other at the highest speed. The training ground for beast battles starts them off exactly one hundred meters apart. At such a distance, neither beast could reach the other with an attack. Although both beasts were approaching each other, their performances were very different. Below Qiuqius feet, ice flowers bloomed one after another, speeding up so quickly that it turned into a blurry white shadow in an instant, even dragging an afterimage through the air. After reaching the second tier, Qiuqiu moved with Snow Trace much more comfortably than before, no longer needing to use Snow Blow in advance to create a snowy terrain. By forming a small piece of frosty terrain right before its claws hit the ground, it could easily use Snow Trace. Its eyes filled quietly with a frosty intent, much denser than when it first learned Frost Eyes, with glaciers in its eyes nearly completely obscured by frosty fog. Although the Fire Cloud Dog was also sprinting at full speed, its speed was much slower by comparison. After all, the Fire Cloud Dog had no speed-related skills and was not a type of agile beast, relying solely on pure physical strength to run. Its limbs, full of raw power, suddenly exerted force, its fiery-red hair fluttering with movement, flickering flames spurting from the hairs, creating trailing lines of fire in the air as they were blown by the Energy Storm. Frost Storm! Finally, the distance between them reached Qiuqius maximum attack range. Lin Su didnt hesitate to give the command, and almost instantly, the frost at Qiuqius feet exploded into a storm that swept towards the Fire Cloud Dog with an unstoppable force, like a massive pillar crashing down. Zhao Tianchens expression suddenly changed. As Qiuqiu ran, he had already sensed something amiss. The opponents speed was not at all like that of a beginner at the second tier but much faster than he had anticipated. The ease with which it deployed the Frost Storm also didnt seem like it had just advanced to the second tier. The opponent was stronger than he had expected! Flame Roar! Facing Qiuqius initial attack, Zhao Tianchen did not hesitate to issue the command. The Fire Cloud Dog stopped in its tracks, raising its head to let out a growl, and an orangish-gold fire column instantly burst forth from its mouth, whipping up a whirlwind of red flames in the air as it surged towards the Frost Storm. The terrifying heat distorted the surroundings, and the frost flowers caught in the storm sublimated and dissipated before even making contact, under those extreme temperatures! In the blink of an eye, Flame Roar tore a gap in the seemingly endless Frost Storm. However, no sooner had the gap formed than more frost and snow crazily surged around it, and the fiery red flames began to rapidly dim amidst the relentless assault of the Frost Storm. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ice and fire merged and crushed each other mid-air, stirring up waves of Energy Storms. With just one glance at the collision of the two attacks in the arena, Lin Su breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed that the opponents proficiency with Flame Roar was not very high, somewhat lower than Qiuqius proficiency with Frost Storm. He didnt hesitate to give a new command, Frost Resistance, move quickly, find an opportunity to clinch victory with Frost Storm! Countless ice flowers blossomed beneath Qiuqius feet, the frost in its eyes allowing it to clearly see the trajectories of the Energy Storm and easily avoid them. While the Frost Storm and Flame Roar were still not completely nullified in the air, Qiuqiu was already moving towards the Fire Cloud Dog with ghostly speed. As Snow Trace lightly approached, its internal energy surged rapidly, condensing ice crystal petals on its body surface. Each petal that emerged would orbit around Qiuqiu like planets, automatically helping it block attacks. One petal five petals ten petals! Only after the tenth Ice Crystal Petal emerged did Qiuqius internal energy quietly settle down. At this moment, it had already faced the Energy Storm, and finally got close to the Fire Cloud Dog as the two attacks in the sky completely dissipated! It was too fast! The opponents speed was incredibly fast! Zhao Tianchens complexion drastically changed, looking at the dense Ice Crystal Petals on Qiuqius body surface, his scalp tingling along. Chapter 85 - 34 Battle with the Fire Cloud Dog (Seeking investment and followers)_3 Chapter 85: Chapter 34 Battle with the Fire Cloud Dog (Seeking investment and followers)_3 How can there be so many?! Burst the Burning Fire Pillar to interrupt the opponent! Fiery Flames! Fiery Flame Claw ready to counter at any moment! He gave the order without hesitation, and in the next moment, large swathes of sparks erupted around the Fire Cloud Dog, with leaping Red Flames rising and covering everything like a burning cloud. At the same time, a fire pillar shot up from Qiuqius front. Charge straight ahead! Lin Sus eyes sparkled like lightning as he calmly gave the command. It seemed that the Fire Cloud Dog before him had focused almost all of its training on its two Talent Skills, and the proficiency of its learned skills wasnt high. With Qiuqiu having ten layers of Frost Resistance, even if it directly braced against the Fiery Flames and the Burning Fire Pillar, it could approach the Fire Cloud Dog unscathed. Ice Flowers exploded beneath Qiuqius feet, and in the next instant, it charged directly into the Burning Fire Pillar without dodging, reemerging with still eight of the Ice Crystal Petals swirling around it. ... A single Burning Fire Pillar had only consumed two layers of Frost Resistance, and Qiuqiu, being tightly protected by Frost Resistance, came out of it without a scratch, charging straight into the Fiery Flames in the next moment. As if stepping into a red inferno, the Frost Resistance around Qiuqiu rapidly diminished as it entered the range of the Fiery Flames. However, upon charging into the Fiery Flames, Qiuqiu didnt find its intended target. All it saw were rising flames. Feeling the Ice Crystal Petals evaporate rapidly around it, a sense of urgency suddenly arose in Qiuqius heart. Why cant I see clearly? S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Why cant I find the Fire Cloud Dogs trace? It instinctively stimulated its Frost Eyes to their fullest, with a thick frostiness glittering in its gaze as though something shattered at that moment, and the frostiness quietly intensified, completely concealing the glacier at the bottom of its eyes. Everything around it slowed down. The world as seen through Qiuqius eyes quietly began to change, with energy trajectories becoming distinctly visible amidst countless flickering flames. Among them, a still figure stood out conspicuously. The Fire Cloud Dog, hidden in the Fiery Flames, was thus exposed to Qiuqius gaze. This was the end! Beneath Qiuqius paws, endless snow and raging wind intertwined, ultimately transforming into a mountain-like Frost Storm as it fiercely struck down, heading straight for the Fire Cloud Dog, which was completely unaware of its exposure. Behind the Fiery Flames, Zhao Tianchens eyes were filled with confidence. The opponent controlled Level I Frost Eyes, which would enhance its vision to a certain extent, but it would still be impossible to see clearly within the Fiery Flames. Only Level II Frost Eyes, capable of seeing through energy trajectories, would stand a chance. Thus, the Fiery Flames were not meant to block Xue Henqing, forcing him to hold back out of concern, but to restrict his line of sight, making him hesitant to cast Frost Storm without knowing the Fire Cloud Dogs exact location, forcing him to enter the Fiery Flames and fight the Fire Cloud Dog in close combat, creating a favorable situation for his own pet. Although the Fire Cloud Dog was also blind within the Fiery Flames, as a Beast Tamer, he could see the direction in which Xue Henqing charged into the Fiery Flames and could synchronize that information with the Fire Cloud Dog through Telepathy, surely catching the opponent by surprise. His pet commanded the close combat god skill Fiery Flame Claw at Level II, and a single successful hit would end this battle! Within the Fiery Flames, the Fire Cloud Dogs front paws were adorned with flames that solidified like armor, its eyes gleaming fiercely with the desire for battle, fixated on a certain direction within the Fiery Flames. Suddenly, a patch of ice blue starkly appeared amidst the crimson. Had Xue Henqing appeared? A flash of red light passed through the Fire Cloud Dogs eyes, and without hesitation, it raised its paws, tearing fiercely towards the glint of ice blue. The next moment, the Fire Cloud Dogs eyes were filled with confusion and doubt, completely engulfed by a Frost Storm. The Fiery Flames, like a burst balloon, instantly exploded, swept away by the tail end of the Frost Storm. In the arena, only an ice sculpture remained in the pose of swiping its paw, the Fire Cloud Dog, and Qiuqiu, triumphantly circling around the Fire Cloud Dog. Zhao Tianchen: ???? What happened to the surprise attack?! Chapter 86 - 35: The Grand Competition Begins (Please Invest, Please Follow) Chapter 86: Chapter 35: The Grand Competition Begins (Please Invest, Please Follow) Beside the battle arena, Zhong Tianzhan accidentally plucked one of his own whiskers in astonishment. It was only when a sharp pain spread from his chin that he returned to his senses and quickly arranged for someone to treat the Fire Cloud Dog. In his eyes lingered a strong sense of self-doubt as he watched Xue Henqing bounding around the field, happy as can be with nothing but a bit of energy depletion, unscathed. This was supposed to be an evenly matched battle, wasnt it? How had it turned into such a one-sided affair? It seemed that Lin Su didnt have much more difficulty than with his previous battles against other Beast Tamers ... There was another person in the arena who was at this moment doubting life even more than Zhong Tianzhan. Zhao Tianchen couldnt believe that his Fire Cloud Dog, now frozen solid, couldnt figure out what had gone wrong with the tactics they had carefully planned. Watching medical staff take the Fire Cloud Dog away for treatment, he clenched his teeth and strode towards Lin Su. At this moment, Qiuqiu was sharing its joy with Lin Su about the spontaneous breakthrough of its Frost Eyes skill to level II during the fight. Lin Sus mood was therefore quite good as well. Frost Eyes was a very versatile skill for ice-type pets. Level I Frost Eyes allowed Qiuqiu to see the movements of its opponents in its field of vision as slower, thus improving its reaction capability. Beyond this, level II Frost Eyes had a new ability, which was to see energy trajectories to a certain extent, and this skill was of great help in battle. With Qiuqiu explaining, Lin Su understood the precariousness of their last encounter, if things had gone as expected, the Fire Cloud Dog must have been lying in wait within the flames, ready to catch Qiuqiu off guard. If Qiuqiu hadnt had a breakthrough with Frost Eyes, detecting the opponents presence in advance, the outcome of this battle would have been hard to predict. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Suddenly, Lin Sus gaze shifted, noticing Zhao Tianchen approaching him. Face to face again, the atmosphere between the two was somewhat awkward. You Zhao Tianchen was at a loss for words. He had intended to ask how Xue Henqing managed to accurately attack his pet amid the flames. But now that he had calmed down, he realized that it was a matter of a Beast Tamers privacy. It would be highly unreasonable to ask directly, and there was no obligation for the other party to tell him. But having already come this far, he couldnt just turn around and leave. This left him in an awkward position, Lin Sus expression turned slightly peculiar, glancing at Zhao Tianchen, I think with your Fire Cloud Dog, there shouldnt be a problem securing the second place in the Mountain City Universitys entrance examination. Zhao Tianchens previous words were returned to him in kind by Lin Su. You Zhao Tianchen bit his teeth, Dont get too smug. My pet will evolve once before the entrance exam. Then it will be of the commander level elite class. After your Xue Henqing breaks through to the elite level, its strength wont match mine anymore. This was true. If Xue Henqing did not have an evolution type, indeed it would be so. Therefore, facing the stubborn young man, Lin Su pondered for two seconds before speaking, Ah, right, right, right. Zhao Tianchen: ??? Even though he had the upper hand verbally, his mood didnt improve at all; in fact, it grew worse. See you at the Mountain City University entrance examination. Zhao Tianchen clenched his teeth, dropped a harsh word, and turned to leave. He needed to console his pet. The Fire Cloud Dog, whose body had been frozen stiff, had now regained sensation, and the injuries were healing rapidly with the help of the proficient healing pets, but the psychological trauma of being so easily defeated by its most hated adversary, Xue Henqing, was immense. Not bothering with what happened next, Lin Su greeted Zhong Tianzhan before heading straight out of the Battle Arena without hesitation. He had to complete the writing and revision of two research reports within the next two days; his tasks were still very heavy, and he couldnt afford to waste the afternoon. An afternoon flew by swiftly. By the time Lin Su had thoroughly completed the first report on the Weebill and handed it to Qin Nan for review without any issues, it was already deep into the night. Weary, Lin Su returned to his room, where he held Qiuqiu in his arms, and lay limply on the bed. Tomorrow, he still had to finish another research report, this one on the evolution skill Deep Sleep and Dream. Compared with the Weebill report, this one was the main event. The Weebills evolutionary path was merely advancing from a medium elite class to a medium commander class, which paled in comparison to the new evolution type of the Divine Light Butterfly. The new evolution skill it entailed was the main content of the breeding results competition and the secret weapon of Mountain City University. Evolution skills were also considered teaching skills, so they could be exhibited in the teaching results competition, but they had a greater impact on breeding. Therefore, presenting them in the breeding results competition was not an issue, in fact, the effect might even be better. But all these concerns were for tomorrow. For Lin Su, about to fall asleep and journey to the divine martial world, there was something more important than the research report. It was the Contest of Tamers. A week had gone by and the Contest of Tamers was about to begin. After this visit to the divine martial world, the preliminary rounds of the Contest of Tamers would take place, and by the next visit, the semifinals and finals would proceed. After moving Qiuqiu back into the training space, Lin Sus expression carried a hint of anticipation as he slowly closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. The Divine Martial World. Early in the morning, Lin Su hurried to the entrance of the Beast Taming Union. The day before, Mu Yuxing had already informed him that today, all participants representing the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union in the Contest of Tamers would leave together. He was asked to come early. Chapter 87 - 35: The Grand Competition Begins (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 Chapter 87: Chapter 35: The Grand Competition Begins (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 When he arrived, Mu Yuxing was already standing quietly by the front gate, his unique aura giving off an unfathomable depth. Twenty or so Beast Tamers stood behind him; they were the other candidates representing the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union in the upcoming competition. The Beast Taming Union naturally wouldnt only have Lin Su eligible to compete. Although none among these twenty-plus individuals could concoct a perfect-level energy potion, many could produce high-level ones, which was commendable. Since arriving at the Beast Taming Union, aside from consulting Mu Yuxing on some issues regarding the concoction of energy potions, Lin Su spent most of his time within the Beast Tower. He hadnt interacted much with the other Beast Tamers in the union, and now, he merely greeted everyone politely before turning to Mu Yuxing, Senior, Im late. The timing is perfect. Maintaining his usual aloof demeanor in front of everyone, Mu Yuxing nodded slightly before speaking indifferently, Everyone is here, lets set out. Dark purple glyphs densely interwove beneath his feet into a dazzling array, a surge of energy kicking up a storm. Amid a clear cry, a massive figure, mountainous in size, suddenly descended! ... It was a gigantic golden hawk, roughly the size of a small hill; its feathers shone with an icy gleam like blade edges, and its sharp Claw Blades stirred ripples in the space around them, its gaze piercingly intense, instilling fear upon eye contact. This was one of Mu Yuxings pets, which Lin Su had seen before. During their first meeting, Mu Yuxing had been standing on its head. At the time, Lin Su didnt know the breed of this pet, but now, having spent a long time in the divine martial world, he had sufficient knowledge of the local pet breeds to recognize it. Golden Feathered Vulture, a medium emperor breed of both the gold and wind systems. This breed evolved from a monarch breed, which on the Blue Star falls under the restricted category of the Alien Beast Ban, and this evolutionary form doesnt exist at all on Blue Star. In a Beast Tamers environment like the divine martial world, it was not surprising that Mu Yuxings main pet reached the emperor breed. Once his Beast Taming Space broke through from tier seven to tier eight, able to support emperor-tier pets, this Golden Feathered Vulture would grow into an emperor-tier as well, unimaginably strengthening its power. Upon the Golden Feathered Vultures appearance, it briefly scanned everyone around before they felt a gentle breeze lifting them steadily upward, eventually landing on the broad back of the Golden Feathered Vulture. At the same time, Mu Yuxing, who had positioned himself atop the head of the Golden Feathered Vulture, remained expressionless, hands clasped behind his back, exuding the aura of a master. Hold on to the feathers. Lin Su, curious about the feather in front of him, which was longer than his own body, quickly reached out and grabbed it tightly following the instructions. Soon after, a vigorous shake came, the Golden Feathered Vulture cried out long and loud, and shot into the sky instantly. The intense shaking didnt last long; once the Golden Feathered Vulture completely ascended, Lin Sus body stabilized, and the roaring wind quieted down, he curiously observed his surroundings and noticed a pale blue membrane of light around the body of the Golden Feathered Vulture, warding off the fierce winds. Clearly, this was to prevent them from being blown away by the extreme speeds of the Golden Feathered Vulture. Having reseated himself, Lin Su still nervously surveyed his surroundings, one hand firmly grasping onto a feather. Honestly, he had never ridden such a large pet before. Qin Nans Gray Feathered Lion Hawk could be ridden, but he hadnt gotten that chance yet. Originally, Lin Su thought Qiuqiu and the like, smaller, cuddly pets that were strong yet adorable, were great. But now, he suddenly found himself envious of Qin Nan and Mu Yuxing. Riding a large pet seemed quite impressive. Although the teaching skill Gigantify could make pets larger, and Qiuqiu could reach such sizes at high proficiency, riding an enlarged version of Qiuqiu felt a bit weird. For future pets, he could consider contracting such pets. Before Lin Su could get carried away by his thoughts, Mu Yuxings indifferent voice once again reached his ears. The Southern Domain Alchemist Contest is held in turn by the four cities of the Southern Domain, and this time the host is the Qingyun City Beast Taming Union, Mu Yuxing paused slightly, The Qingyun City Beast Taming Union, having been defeated by us last time and taking second place, will surely not let matters rest now that its their turn to host. The main contest cannot be rigged, but targeting is inevitable. Upon hearing Mu Yuxings words, everyones faces showed various expressions. If they provoke us, I only have one request hit back hard, Mu Yuxing snorted coldly, Do not disgrace our Yongnan City Beast Taming Union! Yes! the people behind him responded in unison. Lin Su responded and began to ponder in his heart. The four cities of the southern region of the Great Yan Kingdom: Qingyun, Yongnan, Yang Feng, and Star Light, among which the Qingyun Beast Taming Union had the strongest capabilities, followed by Yongnan, and then the other two cities. Qingyun had lost to Yongnan in the last session, and this time Qingyun was the host again It seemed that this Alchemical Competition might not go so smoothly. He could concoct energy potions of perfect caliber, so advancing to the finals was certainly no issue, but if luck was not on his side and other Beast Tamers from different unions could also produce perfect caliber potions, winning the championship wouldnt be so easy. He couldnt afford to slack off these next few days; every bit of practice counted. Yongnan City, which is closest to us in Qingyun City, has yet to arrive At the competition venue already set up by the Qingyun Beast Taming Union, a burly man with a slightly sinister expression sneered, It seems Mu Yuxing does not regard our three cities highly. By his side, a man and a woman, both equally distinguished, exchanged glances upon hearing the sinister mans words, and ultimately chose to remain silent. This man had held a grudge against Mu Yuxing for not just a day or two, and it was unnecessary for the two of them to intervene. After his complaint, the sinister man changed the topic and chuckled, This time, there must be talents of perfect quality among the concoctors from Yang Feng and Star Light, right? His words carried a hint of sarcasm but also an intention to probe. Before the competition, the sinister man had already secretly inquired about the condition of the other three cities. In the last Alchemical Competition, Qingyun Beast Taming Union had lost to Yongnans team, and this time, as the host, it was a great opportunity to regain honor. However, among the participants from Qingyun City this time, not a single one could concoct a basic energy potion of perfect caliber; the closest to perfect caliber was his direct disciple. Fortunately, according to the intelligence gathered, there hadnt been any notable talents in the other three cities in recent years. It seemed likely that there would be no perfect-caliber talents in this competition, and Qingyun City still had a great chance to win. However, as the competition was about to start, the sinister man felt an unusual premonition, which made him very uneasy, prompting him to probe. Facing his words, the man and woman beside him showed different expressions; the man snorted and couldnt help rolling his eyes, Chu Feng, dont you know the situation in Yang Feng City? I wish there were, those little brats are not up to par. The woman, a strange glint flickering in her eyes, also spoke with a smile, We in Star Light City certainly dont have one either. This Alchemical Competition will probably depend on Yongnan and Qingyun cities. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yet, in her heart, doubts quietly surfaced. Chu Feng bringing this up at such a critical momentwas it a simple probe, or did he actually know something? That was Star Light Citys hidden trump card for this time. Qingyun and Yongnan had taken the first place so many times; it was time for Star Light City to win at least once. Yongnan City? Chu Feng sneered, They can forget about taking first place this time. According to the intelligence he had gathered, the competitors from Yongnan City this time were utterly insignificant and posed no threat whatsoever. They are here, the leader from Yang Feng City suddenly spoke up. Gentle breezes swept across, and a golden hawk in the distant horizon approached rapidly towards them. In the blink of an eyeas if eclipsing the sunit greatly loomed over everyones sight. Still the same impressive but impractical tactics, Chu Feng sneered, Now that everyone is here, let the competition begin. He was eager to ridicule Mu Yuxing thoroughly after the competitions conclusion. Chapter 88 - 88: 36 Chapters and 3 Golden Lights (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 88: 36 Chapters and 3 Golden Lights (Seeking Investment and Followers) After Mu Yuxings Golden Feathered Vulture had landed, the grand competition of concoctors began at a remarkably swift pace. In the waiting area of the Beast Taming Union of Yongnan City, Lin Su looked around with curious eyes at the majestic venue and the crowd of onlookers, eventually settling his gaze on the concoctors who were ascending the stage one by one. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Senior, what is the order for going on stage? Im a bit confused, Lin Su admitted he was a bit puzzled. In the venue, there were a total of ten concoction stations, with each station occupied by a concoctor preparing their own energy potion. As soon as a concoctor finished and stepped down, another concoctor would step forward to take their place and start concocting. However, the problem was, since they had just arrived when the competition began, no one had given them any sort of number or sequence; it seemed there was no particular order for going on stage. ... Its just the preliminary round, the rules are relatively lax, Mu Yuxing spoke indifferently. Once up on the station, the hourglass is reset and starts timing again; complete the concoction before the sand runs out. As for the order of ascension once theres a free spot, you can take the stage anytime. So thats how it is, Lin Su realized. Then, if were not going back today, where will we stay tonight? As the host, the Beast Taming Union of Qingyun will naturally prepare the accommodation rooms for us competitors. Even if they bear some hostility towards Yongnan City, they wouldnt skimp in this aspect. If they cant even handle such minor details as accommodation, they would be ridiculed by the other three cities. So the rooms are already prepared? Lin Su was certain in his mind. Then I will go on stage later, he said, his eyes filled with anticipation. Are you eager to go on stage? Mu Yuxing asked, glancing at Lin Su. Id rather go on stage earlier and then practice in the room, Lin Su nodded seriously. The preliminary round should pose no problem, but Im concerned that other concoctors might produce potions of perfect quality, so I wish to improve as much as possible before the final round. That likelihood is not high, but its good youre thinking that way, Mu Yuxing nodded with satisfaction. Go ahead, oh by the way He glanced over at the other three cities leaders, lowering his voice, In the first round, dont reveal the perfect quality. Understood! Lin Su nodded, instantly grasping Mu Yuxings point. Just then, a concoctor had just finished and was stepping down. Lin Su stood up without hesitation and quickly walked towards the concoction station, beginning his own concoction. Having observed the concoctions of more than ten people from the sidelines, he had roughly figured out what level of skill was needed to remain low-key while securely advancing to the next round. Just being in the upper-middle level among the high-quality potions was generally enough to pass comfortably. Its not easy to produce a high-quality energy potion, but to intentionally lower the quality is not difficult. One could achieve it by intentionally making a mistake at a certain step. Within the waiting area of the Starlight Beast Taming Union, the leader, a woman, sat next to a handsome young man who was observing every concoctor in the arena with a serious and focused expression, not relaxing in the slightest even when the potions quality was low. The woman looked satisfied at the young man beside her. He was not only Starlights secret weapon for this competition but also the womans direct disciple. She was especially pleased with the disciples humble attitude. Perhaps it was precisely because of such temperament that he, at his young age, could concoct a potion of perfect quality. Thinking about it, the woman lowered her voice, How about it, feeling a bit more confident now? Teacher, so far I havent seen anyone who poses a threat to me the young man respectfully began to say before pausing suddenly, staring intensely at a concoctor on the platform, Teacher, that person Hmm? the woman turned her head to look, her expression subtly changing. The concoctor on the stage was in the process of re-solution, but a mistake occurred in his movements. It seemed minor, but the woman, a corona-level concoctor like Mu Yuxing, knew better. It was an intentional mistake! To sandbag in such a competition? The womans eyebrows slightly furrowed, Which citys concoctor is this? From Yongnan City, the young man replied without hesitation, his expression turning more grave as the opponents subsequent concoction movements were smooth and fluid, starkly contrasting with the previous error. Obviously, the earlier mistake was intentional. Eventually, an energy potion that shimmered with dazzling purple light appeared in the hands of the concoctor. Yongnan City is not simple, the woman noted as she looked at the potion that was just good enough to advance to the semifinal, speaking slowly. From the consecutive smooth operations of the opponent, this corona-level concoctor could tell that the person was highly likely capable of concocting a potion of perfect quality. Yongnan City indeed had such a figure? The womans eyes flickered slightly, then turned toward the leaders of the other two cities. Yang Fengs leader was laughing heartily while chatting with a concoctor beside him, completely unaware of the situation at the center. That guy Forget it, he was always thoughtless. The woman thought to herself and turned her head to look towards Qingyuns side. Chu Feng was talking to his direct disciple, wearing a relaxed expression, likely also oblivious to everything that had just transpired. Since they were competitors, the woman naturally didnt feel the need to alert them and instead set her enigmatic gaze towards Mu Yuxing in the distance. Chapter 89 - 36: 3 Beams of Golden Light (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 89: Chapter 36: 3 Beams of Golden Light (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Good one, Mu Yuxing, looking all honest but playing these games. When you make your move later, try to keep it low-key, just advancing is enough. She turned her head, lowering her voice as she instructed her disciple. Understood. After submitting the prepared Energy Potion to the appointed collection staff and registering his name and the Beast Taming Union he belonged to, Lin Su quickly entered the single room assigned to him. These rooms were prepared for the contestants of the potion making competition, providing a simple workstation for practice which was quite convenient for him. ... Soon, Lin Su immersed himself in the practice of mixing Energy Potion. He had several types of basic Energy Potions which were close to being perfectly concocted. His plan was to strike while the iron was hot and make a breakthrough, preparing himself for the semi-finals and finals the next day. The practice lasted until late at night. As he was not in Yongnan City, it wasnt convenient for Qiuqiu to continue his various training routines. Although Qingyun City also had a Beast Tower, Lin Su, being a member of the Yongnan Beast Taming Union, found it inappropriate to try and access their facilities. All day, Qiuqiu had rested in the Beast Taming Space, which was the most relaxed traverse it had experienced recently. Accustomed to intensive training, Qiuqiu felt an unusual sense of guilt. It declared that once back to Blue Star, it would compensate its idleness with extra training! So, once back at Blue Star, as soon as Qiuqiu left the Beast Taming Space, it hurried into the smart training room with an Energy Cube in its mouth, beginning its intensified training. The training lasted all day long, so much so that Lin Su, busy drafting his second research paper, couldnt help but check on the little guy several times to ensure it could handle the training. The second research paper on evolutionary techniques was finally approved by Qin Nan before nightfall, signifying an end to Lin Sus hectic period on Blue Star. Tomorrow, he would accompany Qin Nan and other members of the Evolution Research Institute to District 1, where the College Breeding Achievements Competition would be held the day after. But before that, he needed to sleep again, this time entering the world of Shenwu to participate in the semi-finals and finals of the potion-making competition. Shenwu World. Upon waking up, Lin Su unsurprisingly received his advancement notice. The format of the semi-finals was more formal than the preliminaries; unlike the preliminaries where even the order of appearance wasnt fixed, the ten advancing potion makers would be paired in twos based on their preliminary scores, from the highest to the lowest, to compete on stage. Looking at the number nine card in his hand, Lin Su had a somewhat strange expression. It seemed that after he left the competition venue, several dark horses had appeared He was nearly pushed out of the top ten. Being ninth meant that he would take the stage last, along with the tenth finisher. It looked like he needed to take the semi-finals a bit more seriously, at least, no holding back this time. Soon, the potion makers ranked first and second in the preliminaries walked together towards the stage, the first being a competitor from Qingyun City, the second a potion maker from Yang Feng City. Lin Su watched with keen interest, Mu Yuxings calm voice reaching his ears, That first place, is a Closed-door Disciple of Chu Feng. Having competed for a day, Lin Su certainly knew who Chu Feng was; he was the leader of the Qingyun Beast Taming Union, and it was rumored he had quite a bit of friction with elder Mu. Elder, can that Closed-door Disciple concoct perfectly ranked potions? Lin Su asked curiously. Not far off, but still a bit to go, Mu Yuxing said as he watched the two on the stage, his expression becoming slightly odd, Huh? The same surprised exclamation came from the other three team leaders, though their expressions varied greatly. Chu Fengs face was filled with ecstasy, while the other three did not look very pleased. On the stage, from the hands of the potion maker whom Mu Yuxing thought still lacked something for perfection, a faint golden glow slowly emerged. Perfect quality! Seeing the golden glow, the second-place potion maker in the process of mixing, distracted and unsettled, suddenly made a severe mistake. Looking at the situation, it was questionable whether the Energy Potion could be concocted at all. With a helpless sigh, the second rank acknowledged defeat with a raised hand. Failing within the semi-finals merely meant losing the chance to be among the top three advancing to the finals, but there was still an opportunity to compete among the seven from fourth to tenth place and battle out for the final fourth and fifth positions. Upon seeing this, the team leader from Yang Feng Citys face turned even darker. Lin Sus expression became slightly more serious. His guess had indeed come true, another potion maker was able to concoct a perfectly ranked basic Energy Potion in the competition. Fortunately, the opponent had just made a breakthrough, and the golden light was very faint, probably not a match for himself. This gave Lin Su a slight sigh of relief. In the waiting area of Star Light City, the expression of the leading lady became even more serious, Another perfect level, although its a fresh breakthrough and still somewhat unstable, your pressure will be even greater. I understand, the young man sitting beside her said seriously, but I will do my utmost to win first place. After the first group had finished, the next three groups faced no unexpected issues, producing high-quality energy liquids. Soon, it was Lin Su and the tenth alchemists turn to take the stage. Go ahead. The leader of Star Light City, with anticipation on her face, looked at her disciple beside her, Theres no need to hold back anymore. Okay, the young man nodded heavily, glanced at Lin Su who was getting up to walk onto the stage, and then briskly walked up as well. The two began their preparations almost simultaneously. Tang Hao! Well done! Chu Feng patted his proud disciples shoulder heavily, his usually stern face now beaming with joy. The disciples breakthrough was also unexpected to Chu Feng. However, it made an already likely predictable contest even less suspenseful. With Tang Hao able to produce perfect tier energy liquids, he could easily defeat any alchemist in the arena. This time, the Beast Taming Union of Qingyun City vindicating their previous disgrace was a foregone conclusion! His gaze turned toward Mu Yuxing in the distance. Chu Feng could already imagine how he would mock that perennial pretender after todays final. Teacher, I think with another day or two of practice, I could consistently produce perfect tier basic energy liquids! Tang Hao said excitedly. This time his success was somewhat luck-based, a bit of stumbling into success, but with this experience, reaching that level again would be much easier. Good, Chu Feng nodded with a smile, Theres no need to rush things. Even if you dont produce a perfect tier in the final, just playing to your normal level should be enough to win the championship His voice suddenly cut off, as if someone had grabbed him by the throat. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chu Fengs eyes widened dramatically, staring incredulously at the stage. On stage, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared, much purer than Tang Haos faint glow, clearly indicating a thorough entry into the perfect tier of basic energy liquids. Chu Feng gaped in astonishment at the young man holding the crystal bottle. That was a person from Yongnan City! Mu Yuxing! A nameless rage surged in his heart, his dark gaze about to turn towards Mu Yuxing. However, before he could turn his head, his expression suddenly froze. The the second golden light! In the arena, another young man held a crystal bottle that now radiated a similarly dazzling golden light. The gold appeared incredibly brilliant, yet so piercing to Chu Fengs eyes. That was a person from Star Light City! He sat there dazed, momentarily uncertain where to direct his focus. Damn it! He suddenly reached out, grabbing his direct disciple by the collar. Tang Hao Chu Fengs voice turned cold, In the upcoming final, you can maintain your current state and produce a perfect tier energy liquid, right? II dont know. Tang Haos complexion turned pale, the joy of having produced a perfect tier energy liquid just moments before completely evaporated. His previous success was accidental; how could he guarantee another success? No, you can, Chu Feng said coldly, with an icy smile, right? II can! Tang Haos back broke out in cold sweat. As Chu Fengs closed-door disciple, he knew all too well how terrifying Chu Feng could be when he revealed such a smile. Yet, his heart was still screaming in agony. How could this possibly be?! Chapter 90 - 37: The Bug in the Time Travel Mechanism (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 90: Chapter 37: The Bug in the Time Travel Mechanism (Seeking Investment and Followers) Below the stage, Tang Haos mood was a complex mix of emotions. On the stage, Lin Sus mood wasnt too great either. He had concocted a perfect grade energy liquid, which was quite normal. But who could tell him what was going on with the person in tenth place next to him?! Seeing the pure golden glow radiating from the energy liquid the other had concocted, it was almost indistinguishable from his own, clearly not on the just-barely-advanced level of the number one alchemist in the preliminary competition. Wasnt the agreement that concocting a perfect grade energy liquid would basically secure the championship? What was this situation?! ... By the semifinals, of course, no one would conceal their abilities, and the others skill in concocting energy liquids was almost on par with his own, which made Lin Su, who had felt quite confident about winning the championship, suddenly feel his heart sink. He had chosen such a big rank-six supernatural resource! It was hanging by a thread!! Next to him, the expression of the young alchemist also became slightly more solemn. With his teachers advice, the alchemist from Star Light City already knew that Lin Su was highly likely to concoct a perfect grade base energy liquid, so he wasnt too surprised, but upon seeing the others strength nearly identical to his own, he still felt nervous. It seemed that winning the championship this time wasnt going to be so easy after all. However, this alchemist from Yongnan City appeared to be even younger than himself, so perhaps after the competition, they could exchange ideas and both make progress. Thinking this, the alchemist nodded at Lin Su and said, Hello, my name is Zhou Qiyi. Seeing the others polite and friendly greeting, Lin Sus expression also eased a bit, Hello, my name is Lin Su. Because the final match was not far off after the end of the semifinals, the two didnt chat much. They merely greeted each other, learned the others name, and then each walked down from the stage. Among the ten alchemists who entered the semifinals, only three concocted a perfect grade energy liquid, and it was a foregone conclusion who the three advancing to the finals would be. Still, the process had to be followed, so there was about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before the finals officially began. For an alchemist, the fastest concoction of an energy liquid still took more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, so this brief waiting period wasnt enough for Lin Su to cram at the last minute. Re-seating himself, his expression grew slightly grave. If he really could only get second place, what would he do about Qiuqius evolution resource? Next to Lin Su, Mu Yuxings expression also became more serious as he meaningfully looked at the woman leading the group from Star Light City. He had never expected the constantly overlooked Star Light City to suddenly produce such a dark horse. Because Lin Su had deliberately made a mistake that was discovered by Zhou Qiyis teacher, Zhou Qiyi chose a different tactic for laying low in the preliminaries. He chose a base energy liquid he was less familiar with for concocting and also advanced smoothly without arousing any suspicions. Compared to Lin Su, it was Zhou Qiyi who truly gave everyone a surprise. Well it could also be a shock. Glancing at Lin Su out of the corner of his eye, Mu Yuxings expression softened a bit. Fortunately, the alchemist from Star Light City was on par with Lin Su in strength; the situation wasnt so bad after all, at least the championship wouldnt go to Qingyun City, would it? Looking at the old rival from Qingyun City with a face as dark as the bottom of a pot, Mu Yuxings mood improved slightly. Its okay, even if you dont get first place this time, you can still compete in the next competition. With your talent, no one will be your match by then, Mu Yuxing said, thinking that Lin Sus grave expression was due to nervousness, he still spoke up to encourage him. The next competition? That would be five years later, by which time the opportunity would be long gone! However, Lin Su didnt feel it was appropriate to explain this to Mu Yuxing, so he simply nodded, while thinking silently about how to make his victory more certain. In the preliminary competition the day before, after Lin Su made his move early, he had practiced in the room provided by the Qingyun City Beast Taming Union to the competitors for a whole day, and his efforts were not without reward. He had concocted several high-difficulty base energy liquids to perfect grade, but the process wasnt stable, similar to Tang Haos situation. Even concentrating on one type would require practicing over ten times to be proficient, so it was not feasible to use them in the finals. He believed that as long as he could use one of them, defeating the other wouldnt be so difficult. But time waited for no one. Over ten practices, taking half an hour each time, that would be five or six hours. Yet he was only given a quarter of an hour. There was no moment when Lin Su felt the time allotted to him was so urgent. Was there any way to concoct energy liquid ten times within a quarter of an hour? As he pondered with furrowed brows, his expression suddenly changed as if he had thought of something. Since his first travel to now, Lin Su had traversed between the two worlds dozens of times, enough for him to thoroughly understand his mysterious Golden Finger. In his spare time, he had also thought about whether he could use this Golden Finger for other things, and he already had some ideas but had not yet had the chance to try them. Now was an opportunity to give it a try. Mu senior, he turned his head sharply to look at Mu Yuxing, do you have a pet beast that masters hypnosis skills? S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hypnosis skill? Mu Yuxing shook his head, I dont have one. He did not have a contracted Spirit-type beast, so he couldnt provide assistance in that area. Chapter 91 - 37: The Bug in the Time Travel Mechanism (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 91: Chapter 37: The Bug in the Time Travel Mechanism (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Whats the matter? Mu Yuxing looked at Lin Su curiously, The final is about to start, why do you need to master a pet beast with hypnosis skill at this time? Its like this, Lin Su coughed lightly, his thoughts racing as he quickly came up with a reason, When I face a particularly stressful situation, I like to sleep for a short while to relieve the pressure, so I hope to sleep for ten minutes under the hypnosis of a pet beast to improve my condition during the final. I see, Mu Yuxing nodded. Everyone has different methods of relieving stress, and although Mu Yuxing had not heard of Lin Sus method before, he could understand it. I dont have one, but Zhang Ran does, Mu Yuxing glanced at another Beast Tamer beside him. That was a member of the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union who had also entered the semifinals. He had heard the conversation between Lin Su and Mu Yuxing, and upon hearing this, he smiled warmly at Lin Su, If you need it, I have a Whisper Bell that can do the job. ... Lin Su was overjoyed, Then, thank you, Brother Zhang, please let your Whisper Bell hypnotize me and then wake me up after ten minutes. Sure thing, Zhang Ran smiled slightly. Geese-yellow light interlaced at his feet, and soon the Whisper Bell appeared, carried out a simple communication with Lin Su, and began to apply the hypnosis skill on him. With the hypnotized person offering no resistance, the hypnosis skill took effect very quickly, and soon Lin Su lay sound asleep on several chairs lined up side by side. Blue Star. Woken by the alarm of the communicator, Lin Su opened his eyes, a hint of excitement in his gaze. Indeed, even though he did not enter sleep normally, being hypnotized could still facilitate travel to another world. This afternoon he would go to Zone 1 with other people from the research institute, but he had free time in the morning. During this time, he had about five to six hours. As long as he focused on a high-difficulty basic energy potion within this time frame and then traveled back, by his reckoning, he would have only slept for ten minutes in the world of martial arts. As for how to travel back The Six-sided Rubiks Cube, which was currently assisting in the evolution pathway research of the Burma Aquila, was still in the research institute. As long as he found it to help him with another round of hypnosis, he could naturally return. After getting up from the bed and quickly freshening up, Lin Su dressed neatly and rushed to his research lab like the wind. Quick! Seize the time to practice! He had managed to secure several extra hours with his own method, and if he still could not win the grand competition for potion makers, it would truly be inexcusable. After entering his research lab, he expertly modified the door code, took out a locked alloy box from a cupboard, and unlocked it with his iris scan. He then took out various potion-making tools, identical to those used in the world of martial arts, and placed them on the lab table. He had not planned to tell anyone about making the energy potion, and he had these tools custom-made with the help of someone; with the technology level of Blue Star, it was easy to make these tools. In the past on Blue Star, Lin Su had occasionally tried making energy potions, so he was well-practiced by now. After choosing one high-difficulty basic energy potion, Lin Su buried his head in the task and began to make it. Rising from his seat in the waiting area of the potion makers competition, Lin Sus eyes showed a touch of relaxation. Did I sleep for ten minutes? he asked Zhang Ran curiously. Exactly ten minutes, Zhang Ran nodded, My Whisper Bells hypnosis has reached the second tier, and precise timing hypnosis is effortless. As he spoke, Zhang Ran winked at Lin Su, Little brother Lin Su, I have no hope of making it into the top five, but you must push on! Yes! I will! Lin Su nodded vigorously, his eyes filled with confidence. After all, only after fully mastering the perfect quality production of that high-difficulty basic energy potion did he allow the Six-sided Rubiks Cube to hypnotize him back. With it, winning was a sure thing! At this moment, Lin Su was brimming with confidence. Mu Yuxing watched Lin Sus vastly improved spirit and nodded in satisfaction. It seemed as Lin Su had said, this method of stress relief was indeed very effective for him. The mental state plays a role in the making of the energy potion, as the process requires concentration. With a better mental condition, Lin Sus chances of winning the championship increased significantly. Teacher, Im about to take the stage, Zhou Qiyi stood up and looked at his teacher beside him. Are you feeling a bit nervous? the team leader asked Zhou Qiyi. Yes, Zhou Qiyi nodded, his tightly clenched fist opening to reveal a palm dotted with sweat. He was indeed nervous; after all, he was the only alchemist from Star Light City with any hope of winning the championship, and this years alchemist competition was fiercer than ever. Lin Su felt that he might not necessarily defeat Zhou Qiyi, and Zhou Qiyi felt the same. At this moment, he actually started to admire Lin Sus state of mind. He had clearly seen that while he was nervously sweating, that alchemist from Yongnan City named Lin Su was able to take a nap with the help of his companions beast. This was a state of mind that he admitted he could not achieve. The woman chuckled softly, pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from Zhou Qiyis palm, and her voice softened, Qiyi, youve only been studying alchemy under me for three years, and you can already produce foundational energy potions of perfect quality. Im very proud of you, so dont take the Beast Taming Union of Star Light City as a pressure on yourself. At Star Light City, were not at the point where we have to rely on a single Star Glow alchemist to represent us, the womans eyes gleamed with pride, This is your own battle, and all you need to do is to stay true to your conscience. Teacher, I understand, Zhou Qiyi nodded heavily, seemingly regaining his confidence and original intent under his teachers encouragement. Indeed, he had originally signed up for the competition simply to exchange ideas with other alchemists. Now that he had found an opponent of similar strength, he should feel delighted. With his fists clenched once again, this time Zhou Qiyis palms did not sweat from nervousness. Teacher, its my turn to go up, he said. Go ahead, the team leader said with an encouraging smile. She also reflected in silence; perhaps she had put too much emphasis and special care on Zhou Qiyi on the way here, unwittingly causing him to shoulder such a heavy burden. It was her failing as a teacher. Teacher, I Im going to go on stage now, Tang Hao said nervously. Mhm, Chu Fengs expression was slightly somber, Go, and prepare an energy potion of perfect quality. I Tang Hao started to explain that he wasnt sure he could do it but then reconsidered. His teacher was a Corona-level alchemist; wouldnt he be aware of his own abilities? Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No amount of explanation was useful; he could only do his best. With this in mind, Tang Hao gave a wry smile, Okay, teacher. After saying that, Tang Hao quietly stood up and joined the other two finalists on the competition stage. Strangely enough, once he was on stage, where he should have felt more nervous, Tang Hao found his breathing eased and the pressure seemed to diminish. Perhaps the pressure his teacher had placed on him was simply too great As his disciple left, Chu Fengs expression darkened even more. He certainly knew the level of strength his disciple possessed. Even if he managed to prepare a potion of perfect quality in the finals, it would likely only match the level from the semi-finals, and the chances of defeating those two bothersome youngsters were next to none. Unless his disciple could, by some fluke, create an even better energy potion. The probability was extremely low, but Chu Feng wanted to give it a try. Thats why he intentionally said those words to his disciple. He was deliberately pressuring his own disciple. Without pressure, where would the motivation come from? Only under the utmost pressure could his disciple possibly burst forth, turning the impossible into possible and defeating those two annoying boys to claim victory. Once, Chu Fengs teacher had treated him the same way, and indeed, Chu Feng had managed to perform beyond his abilities during one potion preparation session due to immense pressure. Thus, he had absolute faith in this theory. Chu Fengs hands slowly clenched, his gaze fixed tensely on the three competitors who were now standing ready on the stage, about to begin the final contest. This was Qingyun Citys home ground! If he could only secure third place, he, Chu Feng, as the head alchemist of Qingyun Citys Beast Taming Union, would become a complete laughingstock! Chapter 92 - 38: Qiuqiu is about to rise! (Seeking investment, seeking followers) Chapter 92: Chapter 38: Qiuqiu is about to rise! (Seeking investment, seeking followers) The final match of the Alchemy Competition took place in a single round. The three alchemists advancing to the finals would perform their concoctions on the same platform, and the champion, runner-up, and second runner-up would be determined by a comprehensive evaluation of the quality of the energy potions they concocted and the difficulty of the concoction process. On the platform, Zhou Qiyi was in the middle, with Lin Su and Tang Hao on either side. As the hourglasses beside the three alchemist tables turned over simultaneously, the alchemists began concocting their energy potions. At this moment, Lin Su was at ease, having completely mastered the concoction of that high-difficulty base energy potion, which would substantially increase his score in the difficulty evaluation. Even if the energy potions concocted by the others were of comparable quality to his own, he would still emerge as the winner. To be on the safe side, all his attention was focused on his own concoction, without time to care about the other two beside him. ... Next to Lin Su, Zhou Qiyi also wore a particularly serious expression. This was his final battle in the Alchemy Competition. He was already twenty-one years old; by the next Alchemy Competition, he would be over the age limit for participation. His teachers words echoed slowly in his heart, and Zhou Qiyis eyes filled with determination. In that case, he would display the full extent of his strength in this competition! In the semi-finals, although the energy potion he concocted had reached the perfect grade, it was not the base energy potion he was most skilled at. Because of his own pet beasts cultivation needs, there was one base energy potion he had concocted most frequently, and the grade he could achieve accordingly increased. Therefore, he could concoct even better energy potions. This was also his choice for the finals. Thinking this, Zhou Qiyi started his operation without hesitation. Different from the other two, Tang Hao took a deep breath at this moment, silently telling himself: I must concoct a perfect grade energy potion. He operated mechanically, proceeding step by step, like a machine. To concoct a perfect grade. To win. To take the championship. Words like these echoed repeatedly in his mind, as if they were a curse he couldnt break free from. From outside the competition area, Mu Yuxing silently watched the three alchemists in the middle of their concoctions, his primary focus on Lin Su, occasionally glancing at Zhou Qiyi beside him. As for Tang Hao, Mu Yuxing only spared him an initial glance at the beginning and barely paid attention to him after that. Soon, Mu Yuxings brows furrowed ever so slightly. As the concoction process advanced methodically, experienced alchemists could already tell which base energy potions the three contestants had chosen to concoct. Zhou Qiyi had chosen a base energy potion of medium difficulty, and by the looks of his practiced movements, he must have concocted it many times before. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As this was the final, it was normal for alchemists to bring out the energy potions they were most skilled at. On the other hand, there was Lin Su Mu Yuxings gaze locked on Lin Su, watching his step-by-step movements slowly align with a certain energy potion in his memory, his eyebrows slowly knitting together. Was that Phoenix Refining Energy Liquid? This was among the most difficult of the base energy potions, having a certain effect on refining the fire attribute control of fire attribute pet beasts. Long-term use might even allow a pet beast to evolve on its own, making it a relatively precious existence among base energy potions. Why would Lin Su choose this type of energy potion? According to his understanding of Lin Su, Lin Su should not be able to concoct a perfect quality Phoenix Refining Energy Liquid. At this point, he couldnt very well shout out to stop it; he only had the option to trust in Lin Su. But looking at those fluid movements, it seemed the situation wasnt as bad as he had imagined? Right, this young man had always been quite steady in his impression; if he brought out this kind of energy potion, he must be confident about it. Having thought this, Mu Yuxing felt a renewed confidence in Lin Su. The concoction in the competition area was still ongoing, and Zhou Qiyi was the first to finish. The type of energy potion he chose was one he was immensely familiar with; he had finished the concoction neatly and briskly without any wasted time. Perhaps due to a restored mindset, his condition was very good too. The energy potion in the crystal bottle shone with a golden light in his hands, its purity obviously a notch higher than the one he concocted in the semi-finals. Satisfaction showed on Zhou Qiyis face; he had outperformed himself. It also meant no regrets at the Alchemy Competition. After placing the crystal bottle down gently, Zhou Qiyi finally had the leisure to pay attention to his opponents. He should have been the first to finish. He wondered how that young man named Lin Su had fared? With that thought, Zhou Qiyi subconsciously turned his head towards Lin Sus direction. After just a few glances, Zhou Qiyi was slightly shocked. Could that be Phoenix Refining Energy Liquid? Lin Su was actually able to concoct this type of energy potion to the perfect grade? If that were truly the case, even if his own quality was slightly superior, he wouldnt be a match for Lin Su. Shaking his head in resignation, Zhou Qiyi didnt disturb the others concoction and turned to look towards Tang Hao on the other side. Although Tang Hao didnt pose much of a threat to him, since they had advanced to the finals together, he still felt the need to pay some attention. However, upon looking over, Zhou Qiyis face immediately showed a bit of surprise. Whats happened to him? Tang Haos hands began to shake uncontrollably. He was nearing the end of his concoction, but it seemed like the next step no longer had the strength to continue. As the brilliant golden light appeared beside him, entering his field of vision through the corner of his eyes, Tang Haos mentality completely crumbled. Chapter 93 - 38: Qiuqiu is about to rise! (Seeking investment, seeking followers)_2 Chapter 93: Chapter 38: Qiuqiu is about to rise! (Seeking investment, seeking followers)_2 What others could accomplish effortlessly was what he struggled desperately to achieve. Such a vast disparity was like the final straw that broke the camels back, severing the last string of his already on-the-brink psyche. Unconsciously, he found himself unable to control his movements, his hands that should have been as stable as rocks after years of arduous practice, began to tremble involuntarily. He realized his anomaly and tried to steady his body, but this effort only resulted in more severe trembling of his arms. He watched helplessly as the semi-finished energy liquid in the crystal tube in his hand turned murky due to excessive shaking. It was useless. ... It was irredeemable. Not only had he failed to produce the perfect quality energy liquid required by his teacher, but he could not even produce the lowest quality. This batch of energy liquid was wasted. And in the final match of the Alchemist Grand Competition, there was no chance for him to start over. He violently threw the crystal tube to the ground, clutched his painfully throbbing forehead with both hands, and let out a hysterical scream, as if he had lost his sanity. Phew. Having finally completed the preparation, Lin Su looked at the crystal bottle emitting a golden glow in his hands and smiled satisfactorily. Quite good, not bad. Should the championship be secure now? He was about to turn his head to check on Zhou Qiyis situation when suddenly he heard a hysterical roar. Hm? Lin Su swiftly turned his head, looking at Tang Hao, who inexplicably had a fierce and crazy expression, unsure of what to do for a moment. A figure appeared instantly behind Tang Hao and slapped the back of his neck. That was the extremely grim Chu Feng. Waste. Holding the collar of his disciple, who had fallen into unconsciousness, Chu Feng cursed angrily and, with a flash, left the site of the Alchemist Grand Competition, leaving behind only a sentence echoing in the area. Contestant Tang Hao is treated as having forfeited, directly declared as the third place. In front of so many people, his direct disciple exhibited such an appalling state. He had no face to stay here any longer. Lin Su scratched his head and turned to the equally baffled Zhou Qiyi, Did you see that, whats going on? I dont know Zhou Qiyi shook his head, He just collapsed out of nowhere and smashed the semi-finished product Oh well Forget it. Lin Su looked curiously at the crystal bottle in Zhou Qiyis hands, What energy liquid did you prepare? I should be the second. Zhou Qiyi shook his head, but without much disappointment on his face, Although the quality level is slightly higher than yours, the difficulty level of the energy liquids we each prepared is quite different, so overall, youre still the better one. Oh. Lin Su nodded and then with a delayed reaction realized, I won? Level six supernatural resources in hand! Awesome! Qiuqius evolution is settled! Yes, you won. Zhou Qiyi nodded, By the way, people from Yongnan City shouldnt be leaving so soon, right? Seems like we leave tomorrow. Lin Su thought for a moment and answered. Then could we exchange some insights on energy liquid preparation later? Zhou Qiyis smile brightened, showing a bit of anticipation. Ah? Lin Su blinked. Oh right, the senior Mu had mentioned before that the Alchemist Grand Competition is also a platform for young alchemists to exchange insights with each other, and if you meet other alchemists, you can share experiences. Sure! Lin Su nodded without hesitation. The alchemist before him was able to prepare perfect quality energy liquid, surely he had his own tricks, indeed they could learn from each other. After handing over their competition-prepared energy liquids to the organizers, they eagerly sat at the side of the grandstand and started exchanging ideas. After the two had finished exchanging and learned from each other, and returned to their respective waiting areas, this Alchemist Grand Competition was also nearing its end. After the finals, the seven who had not advanced from the semifinals vied for the fourth and fifth places. The fourth place went to a mixer from Yang Feng City, while the fifth place was taken by another mixer from Qingyun City. As the host, Qingyun City had two contestants in the top five, while the other three cities each had one contestant, but the faces of the Qingyun City mixers showed no joy. It wasnt just about not winning the championship but also not securing the second place. They did manage to claim the third place, but as the third-place Tang Hao His embarrassing performance in the competition made the other Qingyun City mixers feel ashamed. Very good, Mu Yuxing patted Lin Su on the shoulder as he returned to his side, slightly unable to maintain his usual aloof demeanor in front of others, You gave me a surprise. Senior Lin Su coughed lightly and looked around, unable to help but speak, When will the competition rewards be distributed? Mu Yuxing: Although he knew that was what the young man was here for, did he have to make it so obvious? You can get the Space Heart tonight, and the top three will be scheduled to enter the Nirvana Pool in three days. As for the chosen Level 6 supernatural resources Mu Yuxing glanced at Lin Su, You want the eye core of the dominion tier Fear Demon Statue, right? Yes! Lin Su nodded vigorously. The host is providing that. Ill go ask them for it now, and give it to you before we leave tomorrow. Mu Yuxing smiled, thinking about facing Chu Fengs deadpan expression later when asking for the resource, which he couldnt refuse. He felt incredibly pleased, like drinking a cup of ice water in the hottest days of summer. Okay, okay. Lin Sus face immediately lit up with excitement. After receiving Qiuqius primary evolution resource tomorrow, obtaining the other lower-level supernatural resources required for evolution wont be difficult with the perfectly graded energy liquid he mixed. In three days, when they enter the so-called Nirvana Pool, Qiuqius evolution could begin! Thinking this, Lin Su excused himself and hurriedly returned to his reception room. Qiuqiu was summoned from the Beast Taming Space, and seeing her completely unaware of everything, Lin Su chuckled, Did I win the championship? Mi~(@بA*)?? (Congratulations~) Qiuqiu lazily waved her little paw, acknowledging Lin Sus congratulations, then suddenly seemed to think of something, and the paw in mid-air stiffened. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mi?! (Can I evolve now?!) Right. Seeing Qiuqius slow reaction, Lin Su laughed and rubbed her little head, In three days, we can enter the Nirvana Pool! Mi! ?(RبQ)? (Just three days!) My Qiuqiu will rise! Watching the excited Qiuqiu, Lin Su suddenly remembered something, Oh right, Qiuqiu, today I When he traveled between worlds, Qiuqiu inside the Beast Taming Space had no idea about the outside world. So, he decided to update Qiuqiu about what had happened outside, otherwise, when they returned to the Blue Star, Qiuqiu would be confused. Now having completely validated his idea, Lin Su could perhaps utilize this interdimensional travel bug to develop some new abilities. You young fella, how can you fall asleep when we are about to leave? Qin Nans familiar voice came from beside him, and Lin Su opened his eyes, sitting up from the lab bench. After finishing practicing energy liquid mixing on Blue Star, Lin Su asked the Six-sided Rubiks Cube for hypnosis and simply lay down to sleep on the lab bench. Only after falling asleep in the God of Martial Arts world as it turned night did he return. How long was I asleep? Lin Su looked at the Six-sided Rubiks Cube floating beside him. Half an hour, the Six-sided Rubiks Cube replied. Oh, that wasnt long then. Sister Nan, are we setting off now? Soon, you havent packed yet? Hurry up, Im only giving you ten minutes! Okay, okay. Lin Su hurriedly got up, collecting various documents he had to bring to the First Zone and casually asked, By the way, how are we getting there? Transport plane, dummy. Qin Nan rolled her eyes, What else, youre going to grow wings and fly yourself? Lin Su: Frankly speaking, his first ride on a transport plane had been interrupted by an attack from the Beast Sect, and he was somewhat traumatized by that experience. There were many key figures from their research institute traveling this time, surely they wouldnt be attacked by the Beast Sect again? Seeing the reservation in Lin Sus thoughts, Qin Nan slapped him on the back of his head, Coward, last time we were on a regular civilian transport plane. This time its a strategic transport plane equipped to withstand Monarch-tier attacks and even capable of threatening Emperor-tier opponents. Set your mind at ease. Oh Lin Su finally felt relieved and quickly finished packing his belongings. Sister Nan, Im ready. Lets go! Qin Nan waved her hand, spirited and valiant as if heading to the battlefield. Chapter 94 - 39 Special Free-of-Charge Promotion (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 94: Chapter 39 Special Free-of-Charge Promotion (Seeking Investment and Followers) It turned out that Lin Sus worries were indeed superfluous. The strategic class transport aircraft they took this time was far superior in terms of safety compared to the civil aviation class aircraft they took before, and not only that, the speed of the two was worlds apart. District 11 and District 1 might have only been 10 numbers apart, but the straight-line distance between the two safe zones was a full two thousand kilometers. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Such a distance was easily covered in half an hour by the strategic class transport aircraft, with its near ten times the speed of sound. That even included the time for boarding. The seat hadnt even gotten warm yet when Lin Su surprisingly discovered that he had arrived. ... Hows that? I told you there was nothing to worry about, Qin Nan said with a smile, patting Lin Su on the back as they walked out of the boarding gate. Hmm Lin Su nodded absently, his eyes wide as he looked at the bustling sights of District 1. In his mind, District 11 was already a very prosperous safe zone, but the District 1 before him was far more bustling, with hundred-meter tall buildings rising one after another, numerous floating cars moving orderly above the skyscrapers, neon lights and various holographic projections of advertisements flashing between the building facades, and countless people streaming through the streets. Sister Nan, where are we heading now? Someones coming to pick us up, yawned Qin Nan, pointing to a group of young people not far ahead holding a sign with Mountain City University written on it. There they are, just follow them. Dont worry, the organizers will take care of our accommodation during the competition days. So we start the breeding results competition tomorrow. Are there any activities today? Qin Nan walked quickly towards the youths with the sign, looked back at Lin Su with an expectant look, and chuckled, Dont worry, theres nothing on today. Youre visiting District 1 for the first time, right? Once we put our luggage away at the hotel, you can go out and have fun on your own. Great! Lin Su nodded vigorously, he had been waiting for Qin Nan to say that! It was not every day he got to visit such a bustling safe zone, and he had to tour around. Phew! Im exhausted. Lin Su put down his numerous packages, sat on a bench by the street, casually accepted a disposable cup of water handed to him by a service robot, and after thanking it, he drank the water in one gulp. Mew! (?ب?) (I want some too!) Alright, alright. After drinking a cup of water, Lin Su was somewhat revitalized. He petted Qiuqiu, who was resting on his head, and asked the service robot for another cup of water which he placed next to the bench. Qiuqiu daintily landed on the bench, lapped up the water with small sips, looking quite content. After leaving his luggage at the hotel, Lin Su headed out to stroll around the streets. Perhaps deliberately arranged by the organizers, the area where the hotel was situated happened to be the busiest shopping district in District 1. Lin Su bought quite a few things he wanted, such as Xue Henqing themed T-shirts, Xue Henqing figurines, and so on, his arms full with bags as he came back quite satisfied. Qiuqiu, lets go have a big meal! Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu, who had finished drinking, stacked the two empty cups and handed them to a service robot that approached, and giggled, Its a celebration for taking first place in the Spirit Handler competition. Mew! (Big meal!) Let me check Lin Su pulled out his communicator to search the nearby food forums while Qiuqiu hopped into his arms, big ice-blue eyes staring at the screen. Mew! (I want to go to this one!) Suddenly, Qiuqiu tapped the screen with a paw, and quickly the details of a restaurant came into view for both of them. Cold Food Restaurant Lin Su blinked, The name is quite interesting. He remembered that Cold Food was a traditional festival from the ancient days before the catastrophe. It was unexpected to see someone use it as a restaurant name. After quickly browsing through the restaurants menu, Lin Su couldnt help but swallow his saliva, feeling the food looked so tempting! Although the price was a bit steep, considering it was to celebrate the victory in the Spirit Handler competition and Qiuqiu could evolve in the Nirvana Pool, Lin Su decided to splurge. You little rascal sure know how to choose, Lin Su turned off the communicator, petting Qiuqius head, Lets go then, well eat at that place! Mew! ?(RبQ)? (Yay!) The Cold Food Restaurant was not far from where they were, and soon after arriving, with the waiters help, Lin Su temporarily left his bags in the cloakroom, then picked up the menu on the table to discuss what to order with Qiuqiu. How about this crispy pork belly? It smells so good! Mew! (Want to eat!) And this garlic butter shrimp, gosh these shrimps are as big as my forearm! Lets try it. Mew (أ) (Dont want to eat with the shell) No worries, Ill peel it for you. Oh, they also have milk from the Blossom Cow, shall we get one each? Mew! (Yes!) This looks good too They hunched over the menu together, and before long, they had ordered a fair bit of food. It didnt take long for their rumbling stomachs to be appeased as the dishes arrived one after another. Lin Su and Qiuqiu, now sitting opposite each other with a cute apron tied around its neck, looked at each other and began to savor the delicious meal. Chapter 95 - 39 Special Free Order Event (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Chapter 95: Chapter 39 Special Free Order Event (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Qiuqiu skillfully grabbed the food from the plate with her little meaty paws and popped it into her mouth, while Lin Su initially used chopsticks, but soon discovered that even with chopsticks, he wasnt eating as fast as Qiuqiu, so he decisively put them down and used his hands instead. In the midst of their ravenous eating, the variety of delicacies on the plates swiftly diminished, creating a small mountain of bones and shrimp shells along the edges. Thump thump thump. Lin Su finished the last sip of Petal Cows milk, savoring the sweet and not fishy flavor with a hint of floral notes that gently swept away the last traces of greasiness in his mouth and nose. He glanced at Qiuqiu, who, with a round belly from overeating, lazily sat there licking the milk poured into her plate, and chuckled, Lets go, we should settle the bill. He swore, this was by far the most lavish meal he had ever had. After wiping his hands clean of grease with a specially formulated degreasing wet wipe, Lin Su took another wipe and slowly cleaned Qiuqius greasy little paws as well. Then he picked up Qiuqiu, stood up, and was ready to pay, but before he reached the front desk, some commotion in an open space nearby caught his attention. ... Eh? Xuyang bro, youve been at Jinghua University for a year, how do you feel about it? In a two-seater area not far from them inside the Han Food Restaurant, a girl curiously asked the boy opposite her. Thats definitely very good, Zhang Xuyang said with a tone of pride, As you know, Jinghua University is an old prestigious school in the Yanhuang Alliance. Its history dates back hundreds of years before the Great Calamity and even today, it regularly ranks first among universities. As for your cousin he chuckled, Im considered quite good at the university, although I cant compare to a few monsters in my year, but Ive been very lucky. I joined the research group of Researcher Shi Yuhua at the Institute, and participated in an important research topic. Although I didnt contribute much, mainly helping out, that research topic is Jinghua Universitys entry in the Tomorrows Breeding Achievement Contest. You might see me on screen tomorrow! Zhang Xuyang said somewhat proudly, as among his first-year classmates, none had the opportunity to be part of such an important project. Seeing the look of admiration on his cousins face after he spoke, he felt a great sense of vanity satisfied. Anyway, Qingqing cousing, in a few days when you get the qualification to apply for universities, choosing Jinghua University will be a no-brainer, he said with a slight smile. Im acquainted with many students from other disciplines; no matter which department you enter, youll be taken care of by seniors. Thank you cousin! Zhang Qingqing giggled and nodded vigorously. Seeking advice from her cousin who had entered Jinghua University a year earlier reinforced her determination to choose it. Eh? As Zhang Qingqing was about to speak, suddenly there was some disturbance nearby. She looked in the direction of the noise and saw that a large open space in the restaurant, which had been empty, now contained three different pets. Cousin, whats this? It was her first visit to this restaurant, and she was unfamiliar with it. This is a surprise event that occasionally takes place in this restaurant, Zhang Xuyang explained, seeming familiar with the place and not surprised, These three pets are at the juvenile, elite, and commander stages, specifically bred by the restaurant. If you can defeat any of them in your own rank, your meal is free. That good? A hint of eagerness appeared on Zhang Qingqings face. You think its that simple? Zhang Xuyang shook his head, First, use an energy detector to measure the normal energy values of those three pets. Lets see, Zhang Qingqings gaze fell on the juvenile stage Green Feathered Eagle among the three pets, and after scanning with her communicator, her face instantly showed astonishment, Over five hundred Bo Wa? Was this the normal energy value that a low-level commander species juvenile stage pet could achieve? Her own pet was also of a low-level commander species, but its normal energy was just a bit over four hundred. A full one hundred more Bo Wa than her own pet The eagerness in Zhang Qingqings eyes vanished in an instant. This juvenile stage Green Feathered Eagle is already considered the easiest, seeing his cousin disheartened, Zhang Xuyang chuckled, That elite stage pet has already undergone one evolution, its species rank reaching that of a high-level commander, its energy value is comparable to a sovereign species of the same rank, and as for that commander stage pet Its of a sovereign species, Zhang Xuyang spread his hands, And not only are their energy values high, their Talent Skills are highly proficient as well, they also possess many teaching abilities, making them very difficult to defeat, so dont daydream about pie falling from the sky. But with that said, are there really people who can win a free meal? Isnt that just drawing a pie in the sky? Zhang Qingqing pouted slightly discontented, Cousin, have you tried? Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I have actually, Zhang Xuyang replied with a wry smile, My pet once fought against that elite stage pet and was effortlessly defeated. But to say that no one could win, thats not entirely true. At least as far as I know, there is one person, the most monstrous guy in our first year at school, he has done it. Thinking of that monstrously talented individual, his face suddenly dimmed. Who isnt a favored son of heaven to enter the top academy of Yan Huang? Yet there is such a person, who hammers down all their peers. Its truly terrifying. Hey, cousin, someone has issued a challenge! Seeing a youth walking over not far away, Zhang Qingqing suddenly spoke up, His pet is Xue Henqing, and that Xue Henqing is so adorable~ Adorable it is, but Xue Henqing is just a high elite race, Zhang Xuyang shook his head, waving a power detector indifferently, The normal power value is three what the hell is with this Xue Henqings normal power value?! The scanning results on the power detector clearly showed that the normal power value of the Xue Henqing had reached 399P. This is the normal power value a juvenile elite race can achieve? Zhang Xuyang opened his mouth, momentarily at a loss for words. But soon he snapped out of his shock over the abnormal normal power value of that Xue Henqing, Such a Xue Henqing must have required a lot of care and attention in its cultivation, but Im still not optimistic about its chances against the Green Feathered Eagle. Um Zhang Qingqing bit her lip, I think he might have a chance? After all, that youth is really handsome! [Sequence IAM-0073 Race Name: Green Feathered Eagle Rank: Low Commander Race Attribute: Wind Growth Stage: Juvenile Normal Power Value: 577P Talent Skills: Feather Blade Continuous Slash (Core), Tear, Sharp Eye] Looking at the scanning results from his communicator, Lin Su, who was initially somewhat tempted, shook his head, Forget it Qiuqiu, lets not challenge it. With a normal power value so high, Lin Su believed that the skill proficiency and teaching skills of this Green Feathered Eagle wouldnt be lacking either. This wasnt a training arena battle where both sides would know each others skills, so there were too many uncertainties. More importantly, although wind and ice dont counter each other, at the Juvenile growth stage, a flying pet practically has a complete advantage over non-flying pets, so Qiuqius chances of defeating the opponent are slim. Meow! (I want to try!) You might get hurt, Lin Su said softly, This isnt a Battle Arena, the fight isnt going to be that safe. Meow! (Want to save Lin Su money!) This Lin Su was caught between laughter and tears, Its just the cost of a meal. Meow! (??) (I can do it!) You Seeing Qiuqiu persist, Lin Su hesitated for a moment, then stroked Qiuqius head, Alright then, lets give it a try. Qiuqius skill proficiency also far surpassed that of others at its level, and although the normal power value difference between the two pets was significant, it wasnt necessarily without a chance to win. A glint of combativeness ignited in Lin Sus eyes. If thats the case, then lets give it a try! Chapter 96 - 40 Eagle Strike in the Vast Sky (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) Chapter 96: Chapter 40 Eagle Strike in the Vast Sky (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) ` The open space in the restaurant could only accommodate one battle, so as soon as Lin Su issued his challenge, the Qi-named restaurant owner quickly had the Beast Tamers of the other two pet beasts withdraw their creatures and stand aside, leaving only the Green Feathered Eagle and its Beast Tamer in the middle of the arena. Looking at the middle-aged Beast Tamer with a face marked by the vicissitudes of life, Lin Su fell into thought, Uncle, what level of Beast Tamer are you? Master-level, the middle-aged Beast Tamer replied cheerfully. Lin Su: A Master-level and you own a juvenile stage pet beast??? ... Although the level of the Beast Taming Space doesnt provide any strength enhancement to the pet beast, having a seasoned Master-level Beast Tamer command a juvenile stage pet would undoubtedly make this challenge even more challenging. This is too much to handle. Alright then. Having already challenged him, Lin Su naturally wouldnt back down at this point. He rubbed Qiuqius slightly bloated belly, a hint of worry on his face, Qiuqiu, will having just eaten affect your performance? Meow! (No, it wont!) Seeing that Qiuqiu seemed no different than usual, Lin Su finally relaxed slightly and took Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space. The middle-aged Beast Tamer across from him also happily withdrew the Green Feathered Eagle. Looking at his light blue Summoning Array, Lin Su let out a sigh. A fourth-tier Beast Taming Space, not bad at all. Both competitors soon stood ready within their respective areas of the field at the referees signal. The diners in the restaurant all cast their gazes towards the spectacle, and although very few Beast Tamers ever won such challenges, witnessing such a one-on-one pet beast battle was still quite entertaining. Zhang Xuyang looked at the Beast Tamer of the Green Feathered Eagle and shook his head slightly, This just got harder. That Beast Tamer of the Green Feathered Eagle is actually at the Master-level. Given his age, he must have plenty of experience commanding pet beasts in battle, which means the Green Feathered Eagle will be able to display even greater fighting strength. The last time he came to challenge, it was against an elite stage pet beast, and he didnt know much about the juvenile stage; it was unexpected that although the juvenile stage pet beast was not high in breed rank, its Beast Tamer was far from ordinary. This made Zhang Xuyang, who was already pessimistic about the young mans chances, feel even less hopeful about the match. Sitting opposite Zhang Xuyang, Zhang Qingqing clenched her small fists nervously, looking at the Beast Tamer who was about to start the battle. Youve got to win, you just have to. How could someone so handsome lose? She silently chanted in her heart. As the referee counted down, both Beast Tamers simultaneously summoned their pet beasts, with light rapidly intertwining at their feet, stirring up waves of Energy Storms. However, the storm triggered by the light blue Summoning Array was clearly more turbulent. Merely in terms of momentum, Lin Su was at a disadvantage compared to the opposing Master-level Beast Tamer. Lin Sus expression remained calm, as all the teaching skills that wind-based pet beasts could master flashed through his mind. Since he didnt know his opponents abilities, he needed to prepare contingency plans for various situations. Soon, he had a strategy in mind. Snow Trace Sprint, get in close quickly. The enemys attack range is longer than yours, try not to let the enemy soar too high! he commanded Qiuqiu through Telepathy. Instantly, Qiuqiu transformed into a white streak, crushing frost flowers and charging towards the Green Feathered Eagle that had just emerged. This single move elicited low exclamations of admiration from many sharp-eyed Beast Tamers in the dining area. Such high proficiency in skills, Zhang Xuyangs face showed astonishment. Its Snow Blow must be at level II by now, hence it can create an icy snow environment right under its paws. That proficiency in Snow Trace isnt just as simple as early level II, it feels like its nearly level III even. Does that mean there is hope of winning? Zhang Qingqing asked anxiously. Lets keep watching, Zhang Xuyang didnt answer directly, his certainty waning for a moment. In the arena, Qiuqiu only took a few breaths to cover a hundred-meter distance, its terrifying speed causing the Green Feathered Eagles Beast Tamers face to change. Dont gain altitude yet, use Feather Blade Continuous Slash to push back the opponent! With Qiuqius speed, it seemed like his Green Feathered Eagle wouldnt be able to gain enough altitude before encountering Xue Henqings Frost Storm. The Green Feathered Eagle issued a piercing scream, its broad wings flapped violently, and countless glowing blue shadows took the shape of feathered blades, hurtling towards the oncoming Qiuqiu, densely sealing off the space in front. Frost Storm! Frost Resistance! Snow Trace Sprint! Seeing this, Lin Su did not hesitate to issue commands. Qiuqius paw slightly raised and with its descent, a fierce wind brought with it swathes of frost flowers swirling upwards. A massive vortex caused by the storm intertwined with the impenetrable feather blades in the air; the originally white expanse of the storm quickly tinted with a hazy blue before it completely exploded, transforming into torrents of energy sweeping indiscriminately across the field. The moment after Qiuqiu unleashed Frost Storm, it had already cast Frost Resistance. Ice Crystal Petals surrounding it shattered piece by piece under the relentless surge of energy. Its eyes were thick with unmelting frost, and flowers of ice bloomed under its paws, its form dragging afterimages as it surged against the tide. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On the other side, the Green Feathered Eagle, unable to find purchase in the air, flapped its wings several times to stabilize. However, in the next instant, it faced Xue Henqing, who broke through the layers of energy to appear before it, along with the Frost Storm bursting forth from its paw. ` Chapter 97 - 40 Eagle Strike in the Vast Sky (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 Chapter 97: Chapter 40 Eagle Strike in the Vast Sky (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 Calm the winds! the middle-aged Beast Tamer thought in alarm, almost instantly issuing a new command. His heart was full of dread. Frost Resistance, Frost Eyes, a single Snow Trace had actually mastered such a combination. Whose long-distance output was so reckless? The Green Feathered Eagle shrieked; a faint blue glow rapidly formed around it, and when the Frost Storm made contact with the glow, it seemed to pause and no longer move, the enveloping frost snow also seemed to lose its force and fell straight to the ground. Wind series teaching skill: Calm the Winds. ... Seeing this through the energy that had just dissipated, Lin Sus face suddenly darkened. He feared this the most. This Green Feathered Eagle could actually calm the winds! This skill was similar to Frost Resistance, a defensive skill, but it could only defend against certain specific skills, making it somewhat less useful in many situations. Its effect was that any air movement that came into contact with that layer of light screen would directly pause. However, this skill perfectly countered the Frost Storm. The storm stopped, the frost flowers lost their momentum, and the only damage it could bring to the opponent was the cold air, which under Calm the Winds, lost at least ninety percent of its potency! The icy cold penetrated rapidly into the body of the Green Feathered Eagle from the paused storm, causing it to shiver uncontrollably. It hurriedly flapped its wings and shot up from the ground, soaring high into the sky, reaching an altitude of several tens of meters in the blink of an eye. At such a distance, the Frost Storm could only slightly affect the opponent, unable to inflict any significant damage. Lin Su smiled wryly. No chance now. If the opponent didnt have the Calm the Winds skill, that combo just now would definitely have severely injured the opponent. Young man, that was really close. The middle-aged Beast Tamer took a deep breath and smiled, But I think your Snow Trace has used so many skills continuously, it can probably only use Frost Storm one more time, right? With this distance, Frost Storm wont affect my Green Feathered Eagle much. Are you going to concede, or what? After a moment of silence, Lin Su asked softly, Qiuqiu, do we keep fighting? Meow! (_) (Fight!) Then lets fight! Lin Su laughed brightly, Sorry, uncle, Im not planning to concede. This young man. The middle-aged Beast Tamer muttered to himself, shaking his head and saying no more, quickly giving a command through Telepathy, Wind Blade, wear down the opponent. High above, the Green Feathered Eagle flapped its wings, sending Wind Blades toward Qiuqiu. This was a teaching skill easily mastered by any wind-type beast, yet now it forced Qiuqiu to constantly dodge, leaving it no chance to counterattack. Lin Su clenched his fists silently, then suddenly spoke through Telepathy. Qiuqiu, if you want to win, then try to break through to Stage Snow Trace! Yes, the only way to win now was to let Qiuqiu break through to Stage Snow Trace and master the ability to fight in the air. Qiuqiu let out a reluctant cry and suddenly stepped on the air. Snowflakes quickly condensed in the air under the pressure of Qiuqius claw and fell swiftly to the ground, causing its body to stagger due to the loss of balance and be instantly swept up by a Wind Blade. The ice crystal petals already diminishing by its side, shattered once more. Only the last two layers of Frost Resistance remained. Qiuqiu didnt have many chances left to err. Dodging the next Wind Blade, Qiuqiu didnt hesitate to lift its paw again, pressing on the air. The Wind Blades became even more violent. From Qiuqius first awkward attempt to step on empty air, the middle-aged Beast Tamer instantly guessed Lin Sus intention. Clearly, he was not planning to give Qiuqiu the chance to break through in the heat of battle. And Qiuqius second attempt to step on air also ended in failure, instantly swallowed by two Wind Blades, shattering the two ice crystal petals swirling around it. Qiuqiu! Lin Su couldnt help but cry out. Qiuqiu slightly turned its head, giving him a reassuring look, and then facing the overwhelming Wind Blades, it did not hesitate to press its paw on the void again! The next moment, countless Wind Blades devoured where Qiuqiu had been just a second ago, but a white figure soared upward, stepping on the snowflakes floating in the sky, rising into the air much faster than before! Snow Trace, Stage !!! The middle-aged Beast Tamer was startled, then quickly steadied his mind, Feather Blade Continuous Slash! Get ready to use Calm the Winds! The last time that Snow Trace could use Frost Storm, it was already running low on energy. With Feather Blade Continuous Slash, use up the opponents last Frost Storm! In the sky, the angered Green Feathered Eagle screamed, numerous dense Feather Blades like an impenetrable wall of blades falling rapidly toward Qiuqiu as it soared! Frost fog obscured everything in Qiuqius eyes, and all the surroundings seemed to slow down at that moment. It moved. Moving with a speed almost invisible to the naked eye within a very limited range, Qiuqiu, like a sprite in the snow, stepped on the void, weaving through the incredibly sharp Feather Blades! The Feather Blades were impenetrable, yet it remained completely unharmed! The combination of level III Snow Trace and level II Snow Blow seemed to sublimate the two into something entirely new! Perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it a secret technique! Amid the shocked gazes of everyone, Qiuqiu, like a wraith, instantly passed through the Feather Blade Continuous Slash and quickly approached the Green Feathered Eagle. Fix Wind! the middle-aged Beast Tamer commanded without hesitation. Hold off on Frost Storm, break through Fix Wind first! Anticipating the opponents command, Lin Su gave his instructions without hesitation. Fix Wind was a layer of light membrane. It could block the fiercest of storms but not Qiuqius meaty paw! A misty blue light appeared, and a silent membrane materialized on the surface of the Green Feathered Eagles body. And Qiuqius paw, at that moment, blossomed into a spectacular ice flower, unhesitatingly piercing through the membrane and pressing towards the Green Feathered Eagle. Are you mad, have you gone mad? the middle-aged Beast Tamer bellowed. This madman, had he forgotten that beside Wind Talent Skills, the Green Feathered Eagle also possessed the powerful melee Talent Skill, tear? How could he dare? How could he let his beast get so close to the Green Feathered Eagle?! Tear! Frost Storm! Both commands resonated simultaneously in the minds of the two beasts. The Green Feathered Eagle screeched, its sharp claws instantly lunging towards Qiuqius paw, while Qiuqius palm, Frost Snow and the storm were gathering at an incredible speed. Boom! A loud explosion, and a wild ice storm burst forth into the sky, sending both figures flying. Lin Sus expression changed, and he hurried forward to carefully catch Qiuqiu, who was falling from the sky. On Qiuqius meaty paw, a bone-deep wound was especially conspicuous, the flesh hideously peeled back, it closed its eyes tightly in pain, body trembling and letting out faint moans, causing Lin Sus heart to ache sharply. You madman! Not far away, the middle-aged Beast Tamer who had also caught his own beast spoke angrily, All this for a meals cost? You win! Holding his beast tenderly, he quickly retracted it into the Beast Taming Space for recuperation. There were no healing expertise beasts here, they need to find a place to treat the beasts urgently. Fully receiving a direct hit from a level II Frost Storm, the Green Feathered Eagles injuries were worse than Qiuqius. Lin Su did not respond. If it really were just for the cost of this meal, he would have conceded long ago. Indeed, when Qiuqiu broke through to level III Snow Trace, this fight was no longer just about a meal. He had to win, to ensure that Qiuqius endurance was not in vain. Tenderly, he retracted Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space and Lin Su quickly left the restaurant. He didnt know many people, and it seemed the only beast with healing abilities was Qin Nans Mushroom Baby. So, he had to rush back to the hotel to find Qin Nan right away. Within the dining area, Zhang Xuyangs eyes were full of shock. With a high-ranking elite race beast, normally valued at only 399P energy, had defeated a low-ranking leader race beast close to six hundred energy. A juvenile beast mastered a level III skill. This unbelievable event had just unfolded before his very eyes. At that moment, the image of that young man and another exceptional being from his own batch quietly overlapped in Zhang Xuyangs mind. Yet another freak?! Looking at him, hes probably from the same batch as Qingqing, right? Then, he should also be applying to Jinghua University, right? Thinking this, Zhang Xuyang stood up without hesitation. He needed to establish a good relationship with this prodigy from the next batch of freshmen! Cousin, where are you going? seeing Zhang Xuyang getting up to leave, Zhang Qingqing also quickly stood and couldnt help but ask. Im going to talk to that guy. Then Im coming too! Zhang Qingqing grabbed her bag and spoke without hesitation. Arent we going to finish our meal? Zhang Xuyang turned his head to look at the hardly touched delicacies on the table. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No, lets pay the bill, waiter! Chapter 98 - 41: Sudden Change (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 98: Chapter 41: Sudden Change (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) He didnt even bother to retrieve the many bags he had stored earlier, and as soon as he left the restaurant, Lin Su headed straight for the hotel without hesitation. Although Qiuqius wound had barely stopped bleeding with the help of the Beast Taming Space, there could be no delay; he must receive proper treatment as soon as possible. Feeling Qiuqius pain in the Beast Taming Space, his heart ached all the more. But he didnt regret having Qiuqiu fight the Green Feathered Eagle with all its might, and he believed Qiuqiu felt the same. Hey, young man, stop a second! There was a voice coming from behind. ... Is that calling me? Lin Su slowed his pace slightly and turned to look back. He saw a young man and woman, about his age, running toward him. As Lin Su stopped, the two hurriedly quickened their steps until they reached him. Whew! You sure run fast, I almost couldnt catch up, Zhang Xuyang gasped for breath and smiled amiably at Lin Su, Let me introduce myself, I Sorry, whatever it is, we can talk about it later. I need to get my beast treated as soon as possible, Lin Su apologized, interrupting the stranger and spoke without hesitation. Although still in the commercial area near the hotel, there was still some distance to the hotela walk of more than ten minutes. Right now, he could only think of treating Qiuqiu; nothing was more important than Qiuqius well-being. Oh right, your beast is injured, Zhang Xuyang suddenly remembered, and then offered immediately, I have a healing beast, how about I treat it for you? Hmm? Upon hearing this offer, Lin Sus steps came to an abrupt halt. Getting Qiuqiu treated earlier than possibly waiting another ten minutes to reach the hotel for Qin Nan to take care of it didnt seem like a bad idea. With this thought in mind, Lin Su looked toward Zhang Xuyang, Thank you. I can offer Energy Cubes as a token of gratitude. No need, no need, its nothing, Zhang Xuyang shook his head and smiled. Beneath his feet, a web of light goose-yellow intertwined, and a Mushroom Baby quietly appeared beside him. [Sequence IAM-0066 Species Name: Mushroom Baby Species Tier: Lower Leader Tier Attribute: Wood Growth Tier: Elite Tier Normal Energy Value: 4533P Talent Skills: Healing Spore (Core Skill), Spore Parasite, Vitality Breath] The Mushroom Baby in front of him was one growth tier lower than Qin Nans, but an Elite Tier Mushroom Babys healing abilities were already quite strong, more than enough to treat Qiuqius injuries. After examining the data displayed on the detector, Lin Su nodded, summoned Qiuqiu from the Beast Taming Space, and gently cradled it in his palm, placing it on the Mushroom Babys cap, soft as a pillow, Please take care of her. Gugi gugu! (*^o^*) (Leave it to me!) Little dots of pale green light emerged from the cap of the Mushroom Baby, converging towards the fierce wound on Qiuqius paw. As the light slowly merged into the wound, the bleeding, which had resumed after Qiuqiu left the Beast Taming Space, immediately stopped, and the split flesh began to close up at a speed visible to the naked eye. Only then did Lin Su breathe a complete sigh of relief, turning his head to look at the Mushroom Babys Beast Tamer, I really cant thank you enough. Dont mention it, Zhang Xuyang smiled, Do you have time for a chat now? Yes, what is it you wanted to talk about? Lin Su inquired. Actually, its nothing important. I saw your battle with the Green Feathered Eagle from beginning to end, and frankly, Im impressed that you could train your beast to such a level at its juvenile stage. So I wanted to get to know you. Let me introduce myself againIm Zhang Xuyang, a freshman at Capital University. So youre a senior. My name is Lin Su. Lin Sus eyes widened with a hint of surprise. Getting into Capital University was no easy feat; he hadnt expected to meet a Beast Tamer from there. This is my cousin, Zhang Qingqing. She just graduated from high school this year. I guess youre probably the same age as her, right? After introducing himself, Zhang Xuyang turned to introduce the anxious girl crouching beside the Mushroom Baby and watching Qiuqiu intently. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hello, may I touch your beast? I promise not to disturb its treatment! Upon seeing Qiuqiu up close, Zhang Qingqings eyes sparkled, and following her cousins introduction, she asked the question. You may, Lin Su nodded slightly, seeing the expression on Qiuqiu relax a bit under the Mushroom Babys treatment and no longer hearing the pain-filled moans. Observing the girls cautious touch on Qiuqiu, Lin Su let go of his last bit of wariness and turned towards Zhang Xuyang, Yes, Ive also just graduated from high school. Have you thought about which program to apply for at Capital University? Zhang Xuyang chuckled, unable to resist asking, The registration for the university admission assessment will start soon; you must have considered it, right? Maybe I can give you some advice? Zhang Xuyang hadnt considered the possibility that such a talented young man living in the first district wouldnt apply to Capital University. He secretly hoped that Lin Su would apply for the same major as himself, so that they would interact more in the future and form a good relationship. University was unlike high school; networking was very important. Um Lin Sus expression turned slightly awkward, Senior, you might be misunderstanding; Im probably going to apply for Mountain City University. Although Qin Nan hadnt explicitly said he had to apply for Mountain City University, having grown accustomed to the Evolver Institute, Lin Su had already made up his mind to do so. Chapter 99 - 41: Sudden Change (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 Chapter 99: Chapter 41: Sudden Change (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 He was no longer a research assistant; he was a tenured official researcher, and so, if he applied to a Beast Tamer University in another security zone, he would face a great deal of trouble in the future. He couldnt possibly give up his hard-earned official researcher status just to go to another Beast Tamer University, nor could he frequently travel back and forth between two security zones. Thus, the best choice for him was to stay within Mountain City University. Being both a tenured researcher at the Institute of Evolution in Mountain City University and a student of Mountain City University was the best of both worlds. Mountain City University was already among the top five Beast Tamer Universities within the Yan Huang Alliance, and its strength was not weak. When all the top institutions were compared, the differences in strength among them werent too significant, so there was no need to insist on being at Jinghua University, which was ranked first. Speaking of which, after the breeding results competition this year, maybe Mountain City Universitys ranking could even rise a bit. Ah? Youre applying to Mountain City University? Zhang Xuyang frowned. This was beyond his expectations, If you live in the first district, why go so far? ... Well, actually, Im from the 11th district. Ive just recently come over come here to travel. Lin Su refrained from telling the truth and decided to pretend he was just touring. Even so, Jinghua University is better than Mountain City University. It is the number one institution in the Yan Huang Alliance. Zhang Xuyang shook his head. Even if youre from the 11th district, it should be pretty convenient to attend university over here, right? Lin Su did not say anything more, just smiled. However, Zhang Xuyangcouldnt help but frown slightly. If such a talented individual went to Mountain City University, Jinghua University would have a future rival. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No, he had to find a way to coax oh no, lead him into making a better decision! Soon, Zhang Xuyang had an idea. He was involved in a research project at Jinghua University, which was going to be showcased in tomorrows breeding results competition. Although he didnt contribute much, as a participant, Zhang Xuyang was entitled to invite his friends and relatives to attend. Compared to a live broadcast in 72 security zones, witnessing the event in person was far more impactful. He was very confident about the research project he participated in. Jinghua University would undoubtedly take the first place in this breeding results competition. Seeing is believing. If he invited Lin Su to observe the event on-site and witness the formidable scientific research strength of Jinghua University, he believed that this junior would change his mind. With this in mind, Zhang Xuyang smiled, Lin Su, do you know about the collegiate breeding results competition? I know. Lin Sus expression was somewhat strange; he hadnt expected the other party to suddenly bring this up. How could he not know? Wasnt he here in the first district just for that? Heres the thing, in this collegiate breeding results competition, I participated in Jinghua Universitys showcase project, so Im eligible to invite family and friends to watch the event. If youre interested, would you like to come and see it tomorrow? The event on-site is far more shocking than the live broadcast, Zhang Xuyang confidently said, believing Lin Su would definitely be interested. Lin Su was indeed interested, but not quite in the way Zhang Xuyang thought. The idea that the other person was a participant in Jinghua Universitys showcase project tomorrow was quite unexpected. After pondering for a moment, Lin Su still decided not to reveal his identity. After clearing his throat, he explained, Senior, I really appreciate your invitation, but I shouldnt need it. Ill be watching the breeding results competition on-site through another means tomorrow. Oh? Zhang Xuyang nodded, Thats also good. In addition to the teams from various universities, the breeding results competition also invited people from all walks of life to watch the event on-site. Those who could be invited were those with certain status and identity. Zhang Xuyang guessed that this was probably the case with Lin Su. He might be the descendant of some prominent figure from the 11th district, which was why he came to the first district to watch the collegiate breeding results competition on-site. Yes, that made sense. Believing he had deduced Lin Sus identity, Zhang Xuyang did not bring up the invitation again. As long as Lin Su was going to the event, that was enough. He believed that once Lin Su saw the gap between other universities and Jinghua University on-site, he would change his mind. During their conversation, Qiuqiu had already been almost completely healed by the Mushroom Baby. Only a faint scar remained on its previously mangled little paw, and with some further recuperation, it would be fully recovered. Qiuqiu slowly sat up from Mushroom Babys cap and gently rubbed against its soft umbrella. Meow~(?ب?) (Thank you~) Gurgle gur~()Ρ (Youre welcome~) After thanking Zhang Xuyang again, Lin Su put the still-recovering Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space to speed up its recovery and exchanged contact information with Zhang Xuyang before they parted ways. This time, he didnt forget to take back the big and small packages he left in storage. Fifteen minutes later, Lin Su returned to his hotel room, placed those packages properly, and before he even had the chance to rest, a knock suddenly came from the door. Coming! Lin Su walked over to open the door and, seeing Qin Nan with a drunk scent and an unsatisfied look on her face, paused slightly, Nan sister, whats the matter with you? Have you been drinking? Dont even mention it. Qin Nan pushed Lin Su aside and lazily leaned on the sofa, That damn woman, Lin Su, you must give me a good face-slapping tomorrow! Ah, well Lin Sus expression became a bit strange. The only one Qin Nan would call a damn woman would be her. Shi Yuhua, a first-level researcher at Jinghua University Research Institute. Lin Su didnt know what the grudge between the two of them was, but Qin Nan had already mentioned the other party to him several times before. According to Qin Nan, the research project presented by Jinghua University in this breeding competition was in the charge of Researcher Shi Yuhua. Speaking of which That Senior Zhang must be under Researcher Shis command, right? Nan sister, do you know what the opponents project is? Lin Su couldnt help asking. I have no idea. Qin Nan grumpily replied, That damn woman is not like me; she loves to keep things close to the vest. As soon as my Divine Light Butterfly project was completed, I immediately applied for certification, and after certification, it appeared in the Beast Tamer Associations species database; its quite easy for researchers to inquire about it. That damn woman is different, she completed the research project a long time ago but has been delaying the certification, and even now nobody else knows what her research project actually is. Qin Nan rolled her eyes, She actually came over today just to ridicule me, you didnt see how disgusting that womans sneer was. So, little Lin, be more aggressive for mom tomorrow! Qin Nan patted Lin Sus shoulder, Everyone thinks our Mountain City Universitys exhibit is the Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly, so lets give them a huge surprise. I will bring a high-definition recording device tomorrow to capture that womans face-slapping moment clear and distinct! Got it, got it. Lin Su chuckled. Alright! Im going! Qin Nan stood up from the sofa, waved her hand to refuse Lin Sus support, Im not drunk, Im wide awake! Lin Su: Thats what all drunk people say. Only after standing in the corridor and watching Qin Nan return to her own room did Lin Su relax and close his room door. Hmm The next moment, he suddenly steadied the just closed door, his face showing a look of bewilderment and astonishment. At that moment, an extremely strong wave of drowsiness hit his mind. A feeling of powerlessness surged from every corner of his body and his eyelids became heavy, seemingly about to close at any moment. His consciousness was still clear, yet this wave of drowsiness seemed to be forcefully dragging his lucid mind into a dream. Whats going on? Is a pet casting hypnosis on him? A thought like this flashed through Lin Sus mind in an instant, but was immediately dismissed by him. Hypnosis skills required direct eye contact, and he hadnt seen any beast at the moment. So, was the problem within himself? For others, feeling sleepy meant it was time to sleep. But for Lin Su, sleeping was not as simple as just sleeping. It was the key to his traversing between two worlds. Could it be that there was a problem with the crossing? Lin Su didnt have time to think it over, as the wave of drowsiness quickly became stronger, enveloping his consciousness almost completely. He could no longer hold on and could only manage to lie down on the comparatively comfortable sofa before his eyes shut. Consequently, under the influence of the drowsiness, Lin Su immediately fell into a deep sleep. Chapter 100 - 42: New Favorite Pet Selection Strategy (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading) Chapter 100: Chapter 42: New Favorite Pet Selection Strategy (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading) Heh Taking a deep breath as he sat up from the bed in the world of Shenwu, Lin Sus face bore a strong alertness. He looked nervously around, then paused abruptly. No anomalies? He had thought that the sudden drowsiness had something to do with his sleeping self in the other world, but now he sat calmly in the room provided by the Beast Taming Union for the concoctors, feeling no physical discomfort, nor had the earlier sleepiness traveled with him to this world. Bright sunshine poured through the huge, clean window onto the bedside, and Lin Su stood up absentmindedly, walked to the window to watch the morning light, and fell into silence. ... So what was the source of that wave of sleepiness? Knock, knock, knock. A crisp knocking sound came, and Lin Su quickly walked to open the door, only to find one of the concoctors who was also participating in the grand competition from the Beast Taming Union at the door. The vice president asked me to call you. In half an hour, well be leaving, the young man said with a smile. Oh, and the vice president also asked me to tell you that your championship reward has been collected. Okay, Lin Su nodded blankly, Thank you, Ill pack up now. Youre welcome After exchanging a few polite words, Lin Su closed the door again and sat on the bed. A contemplative look appeared on his face. It seemed that he had woken up naturally in the world of Shenwu. Where, then, was the problem If there was any difference between this and previous transmigrations, it was probably because yesterday, he had encountered a bug in the transmigration mechanism in the world of Shenwu. Could the drowsiness be related to that? No, it definitely had to be related! Lin Su calmed down, lost in thought. He had realized quite early on that while shuttling non-stop between the two worlds, neither his body nor his spirit ever showed signs of fatigue, as if he were some sort of perpetual motion machine. It was understandable that his body wouldnt feel fatigued, as it was not a bodily passage. Lin Sus physical tiredness during the day could be recovered at night through sleep when he transmigrated to the other world. But how would his spiritual fatigue recover? After many transmigrations, Lin Su faintly guessed the answer. His transmigration wasnt about his consciousness completely disconnecting from the body to go to another world. If the consciousness did wholly depart the body, then the sleeping body should show a vegetative state, impossible to awaken under any circumstances; however, in reality, Lin Sus deep sleep could be interrupted by an alarm or by other people. So even though his consciousness transmigrated to another world, it must still be linked to his body in the original world. Perhaps this connection was the critical reason he could travel between two worlds without failing to return to the other. And when his consciousness stayed alert between the two worlds, what ensured that his spirit was not weary? Clearly, it had to be the resting consciousness in the other world. If Lin Sus spiritual state were imagined as a pool, then this pool would have two inlets, each connected to one of the worlds, Shenwu and Blue Star. When Lin Su was active in the world of Shenwu, the Shenwu worlds inlet would be draining, consuming his spiritual state, while the sleeping Blue Stars inlet was refilling it, replenishing his spirit. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When he returned to the Blue Star, it was the opposite; the Blue Star served as the draining inlet and Shenwu as the refilling one. If Lin Su maintained regular sleep without staying up late or having poor rest periods in both worlds, the water in this pool would be in dynamic equilibrium, keeping his spirit amply supplied without complications. But things changed when he had exploited the bug. He first used hypnosis to return to Blue Star, spending five to six hours practicing concoction techniques and consuming a great deal of spiritual energy, while the sleeping time in Shenwu world was merely about ten minutesakin to the refill rate not keeping up with the draining rate, drastically dropping his spiritual state. Perhaps at that time, his spiritual state could still maintain, so Lin Su didnt experience any anomalies after returning to Shenwu world. However, during the few hours from the end of the competition to when he fell asleep at night, he continued to deplete his spiritual state, but on Blue Star, he only slept for half an hour under the hypnosis of the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, leading to a second drastic drop in his spirit. The two drastic drops in spiritual state brought Lin Sus spirit to a rather perilous level, thus triggering some protective mechanism that forced him to sleep preemptively. Understanding the reasons behind it, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. His biggest fear had been not understanding the pattern; now that he grasped the cause of the anomalies, he felt more at ease. Lin Su felt a bit regretful. He had thought he could continue to exploit the bug without side effects; if so, he would only need to rely on hypnosis to fall asleep and awaken multiple times within a day to experience several consecutive days in the other world, achieving a similar effect to Time Acceleration. But now it seemed that the transmigration mechanisms bug could only be used occasionally in special situations. If he proceeded as previously planned, his spiritual state simply couldnt endure for long Wait, perhaps not necessarily? Lin Sus expression suddenly turned odd. If the transmigration mechanisms bug was truly only unusable continuously because the spiritual energy couldnt replenish fast enough, wouldnt contracting a spirit-restoring pet solve the problem? Chapter 101 - 42 Thoughts on Choosing a New Pet (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 Chapter 101: Chapter 42 Thoughts on Choosing a New Pet (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads)_2 Letting my pet beast help restore my spiritual state to make up for the lack of sleep after traveling to another world seems to perfectly resolve this bugs weakness, right? Perhaps I should experiment with it later to see if it indeed works as thought. The secret bell of Doctor Ye from the Lin Family can repair the spiritual state. I could ask him to give it a try if it proves effective after one attempt, then I definitely need to find a way to contract a beast with similar abilities in the future. Having such a beast would further enhance my Golden Finger advantage. Keeping this thought in mind, Lin Su sat up from the bed and began packing his things. I must leave for Yongnan City soon; I cant keep the others waiting too long. ... Traveling at the high speed of the Golden Feathered Vulture, the journey from Qingyun City to Yongnan City did not take long. Due to Qiuqius injuries not being fully healed, Lin Su planned to let Qiuqiu rest for a day and not challenge the Beast Taming Tower today. After receiving the Championship rewards from Mu Yuxing, including the Fear Demon Statues eye core, Lin Su immediately headed home without hesitation. Having not returned home overnighteven though he had informed them in advancehis parents were very worried and made Lin Su a splendid feast, inquiring about the details of the Championship. Upon learning that Lin Su had won first place, his mother wore a smile that never faded, continuously serving Lin Su food, and for a rare change, his father, who was a martial artist and normally abstained from alcohol, also warmly served himself some fine wine to drink. The family was joyously harmonious. After lunch, Lin Su went back to his room and took two small boxes out from his Space Ring, placing them on the table. Feeling Qiuqius condition within the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su smiled and summoned him. Looking curiously around, Qiuqiu, whose vitality had completely recovered, lightly hopped into Lin Sus arms. Mii? (Were home?) Yes. Lin Su nodded, grasping Qiuqius injured paw to take a closer look. Seeing only a shallow scar remaining at the paw, barely noticeable, he finally let out a sigh of relief. Does the wound still hurt? Mii~(?`)? (Its a bit itchy~) If its itchy, thats good, Lin Su laughed. It means your wound is nearly healed. Enough about that, he pointed to the two boxes on the table, The championships supernatural resources and the Space Heart have arrived. In two days, well enter the Nirvana Pool. Mii! ?(RبQ)? (Evolution resources!) Qiuqiu hastily jumped out of Lin Sus arms and curiously approached the two small boxes, seemingly sensing something, his gaze fixating on one of them. It seems you indeed have a certain affinity for evolutionary types, Lin Su nodded and opened the box that Qiuqiu was staring at. In the box, a stone eye core lay quietly on silk. Just by glancing at it, Lin Su felt a slight sting in his own mind, swiftly turning his gaze to Qiuqiu beside him. Looking at the eye core of the Fear Demon Statue, Qiuqiu felt no discomfort but approached with more curiosity. Lin Su laughed, For the next two days in the Divine Martial World, you dont need to train other skills. Mii? (What do we do then?) In two days, once were in the Nirvana Pool, youll start to evolve, Lin Su pointed at the eye core. The other resources dont matter much, Ill gather them for you these two days, but this supernatural resource is not your original attribute, so you need to adapt in advance. Mii! Mii? (Got it! How should I adapt?) Keep the eye core close to your chest, enter the Deep Sleep and Dream, and absorb the naturally overflowing spirit energy from the eye core, Lin Su patted Qiuqius head. Getting familiar with the resources energy now will increase the success rate of evolution and enhance the absorption effect. After hearing Lin Sus words, Qiuqiu without hesitation stretched out his small paw, embraced the fist-sized eye core, wrapped it with his body after tucking it against his soft belly, quickly closed his eyes, and entered the state of Deep Sleep and Dream. Seeing Qiuqiu eagerly starting, Lin Su laughed and turned his gaze to the other box. Inside it was another reward from the Championship, the fourth-level resource, Space Heart. This supernatural resource had the effect of accelerating a Beast Tamers meditation, rapidly elevating the tier of the Beast Taming Space. Opening the box, Lin Su took the diamond-like transparent crystal that refracted colorful brilliance lying quietly inside, and placed it in the palm of his hand. He then closed his eyes and began to meditate. Just a few minutes later, he opened his eyes in astonishment. Previously, he had only heard that this supernatural resource could enhance meditation efficiency to a certain extent, the specific amount varying from person to person. Therefore, he thought that if this resource could double the speed of meditation, it would already be quite impressive. But now, just a few minutes into the meditation, he felt the terrifying boost that the resource brought. Six times. Using the Space Heart to meditate, the efficiency of meditation could reach six times that of normal meditation! If with normal meditation, Lin Su had no hope of breaking through to the third level of Beast Taming Space before the university entrance assessment, then with six times the speed of meditation, he could almost guarantee that he would elevate the level of Beast Taming Space to third level within a month. Unfortunately, he could not bring this supernatural resource to Blue Star, and there were no similar supernatural resources on Blue Star; otherwise, with simultaneous meditation on both sides, the speed of upgrading the level of Beast Taming Space could be even faster. It seemed that he definitely needed to contract a space-based or storage-capable beast in the future, so that he would be able to carry items through his travels, and the advantage of the Golden Finger would be even greater. Huh? Why does this sentence sound a bit familiar? Ah, I remember now. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He seems to have just said this morning that he must contract a beast that can recover mental states Remembering when he saw the Golden Feathered Vulture, he also said he must contract a bigger, more impressive beast I really am a fickle Beast Tamer, huh~ Lin Su fell into deep thought. So, are there any beasts that are big, impressive, capable of storage, and can recover mental states? Forget it, stop dreaming. He scratched his head, sighing softly. Impressiveness and such can be put aside for now, as its not a necessity at the moment. However, the abilities to store items and recover mental states are important considerations for him in finding new beasts in the future, as contracting beasts with these abilities would greatly help Lin Su. For the storage ability, space-based beasts are naturally the first choice, but space-based beasts are basically emperor-class species, and even in the divine martial world, they are very difficult to obtain. Besides space-based beasts, there are also some beasts that are not space-based but have similar abilities due to their special natural talents; their species ranks are lower, and the difficulty of obtaining them is also reduced. As for the ability to recover mental states, its commonly found in healing type spirit-based beasts. Although Qiuqiu evolved into a spirit-based beast, it wasnt a healing type and couldnt handle the task of recovering Lin Sus mental state; he still needed to contract another beast. With one ability predominantly from space-based and the other from spirit-based, finding a beast possessing both abilities is as difficult as climbing to heaven. However, contracting two separate beasts, each with one of the abilities, is not difficult. Glancing at Qiuqiu lying fast asleep on the desk, a hint of a smile crossed Lin Sus eyes. What beast to choose next can wait for now, as the most important thing is Qiuqius evolution. Qiuqiu has already worked so hard, I also need to put in more effort. Thinking this, Lin Su suppressed other thoughts, clenched the Space Heart in his hand, and began to meditate again. In the following time, both person and beast spent their time meditating and in Deep Sleep and Dream, until the evening came and Lin Su ended his meditation reluctantly, putting Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space and going to sleep. Blue Star. Woken by the alarm clock, Lin Su rubbed his somewhat sore arms and couldnt help but give a wry smile. Last night, the drowsiness had come too suddenly, and Lin Su could only lie down directly on the couch, resulting in a poor sleeping posture and completely numb arms overnight. But now it seemed that the aftereffects of the previous bug had disappeared. Checking the time, Lin Su hurriedly washed up and rummaged through the big and small packages he had bought the day before to change into business attire. Today is the start of the high school breeding achievements competition, and he would be on stage as the representative of Mountain City University. Chapter 102 - 43: Cat-Ear Girl (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 102: Chapter 43: Cat-Ear Girl (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) ` Nan, where are we sitting? As Lin Su entered the venue for the Breeding Achievement Competition, he became somewhat apprehensive. It felt like there were so many big shots A famous researcher who had just walked past them even contributed to the compilation of Lin Sus high school textbooks, and other renowned figures from various fields were mingling in the space, many of whom Lin Su had seen on television. Clearly, he had underestimated the influence of the Breeding Achievement Competition. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Over there, do you see the sign for Mountain City University? That whole area is ours, sit wherever you like, Qin Nan said from beside Lin Su, wearing a pair of large sunglasses that covered half of her face and a retro high-definition filming lens around her neck. She really wore them Oh, I see it, Lin Su nodded and followed Qin Nan to sit in the seats allocated for Mountain City University. He glanced at Qin Nan next to him, Nan, why are you wearing sunglasses today? Oh, I dont want to be recognized by annoying old ladies, Qin Nan explained casually. Who are you calling an annoying old lady?! A cold voice came from behind, belonging to a woman with intelligent shoulder-length straight hair. However, her knowledgeability implied by her hairstyle was completely overshadowed by her exquisitely cold and unmelting iceberg-like face. Bad luck, Qin Nan muttered under her breath. She took off her sunglasses and glared at the newcomer, What about it, Shi Yuhua? Shi Yuhua stood in the aisle, watching Qin Nan quietly, Its useless to say more, youve never beaten me from childhood to now, and you wont this time either. Thats not necessarily true, maybe this time Ill surprise you? Qin Nan snorted coldly, her hand subconsciously touching the high-definition filming lens on her chest. She wanted to capture at least a hundred shocked expressions of that annoying old lady! Shi Yuhua shook her head, said nothing more, and turned to walk toward the seating area for Jinghua University. Nan, when do we go on stage? Lin Su asked. This was the first time he had seen the researcher named Shi Yuhua, and he understood why Nan and her didnt get along. These two have completely clashing personalities Third, Qin Nan gestured with her hand, The order of presentation for the Breeding Achievement Competition is based on the current university rankings. Got it, Lin Su nodded. According to current university rankings, Mountain City University was in third place. Before them were Jinghua University in first place and Zhongtian University in second. Oh, by the way, little Lin, open your social media account and take a look. Hm? Lin Su opened his communicator and looked at it, his expression turning strange. Beneath the profile picture of his social media account, there was a new v, and next to it, a small tag read: Official Researcher at Mountain City Universitys Evolution Research Institute. Nan, did you get me verified? Yeah, Qin Nan chuckled, This way, after you go on stage, other people will be able to easily find your social media account, follow you accurately, and avoid imitation accounts, dont you think thats considerate? Lin Su: So is he going to gain fifty million followers now? In District 11, Tianzhan Battle Arena. Zhong Tianzhan had turned on the projection screen early, with Zhong Hao and Zhao Tianchen sitting beside him. Uncle Zhong, Hao, my dads research project should be the second presentation, Zhao Tianchen said with a smile, Once the projects report is finished, the review will be carried out simultaneously. As soon as its approved, Ill immediately evolve my Fire Cloud Dog. The evolution resources and technique have all been prepared. Im looking forward to it, too, Zhong Tianzhan laughed, I havent seen Brother Zhao for several years. I didnt expect him to be able to stand on such a big stage now. Im still just muddling along day by day. Uncle, running a Battle Arena is nonetheless impressive, Zhao Tianchen smiled, Tianzhan Battle Arena is now one of the top Battle Arenas in District 11, your achievements are no less than my fathers. At least you know how to flatter, unlike Zhong Hao, Zhong Tianzhan glanced at his son with an iron-not-becoming-steel look, My boy is behind you in every aspect. Zhong Hao, who had been silent all along, turned slightly dark-faced, At least Tianchen and I have one thing in common. Oh? Whats that? We both lost to Lin Su. Zhong Tianzhan: Zhao Tianchen: Zhao Tianchen cleared his throat. He was still bothered by his only defeat, No matter, during the entrance assessment, I will fight Lin Su again to prove myself. By that time, my beast will have evolved into a Commander species, and his Xue Henqing will definitely not be a match for mine. Thats the spirit, Zhong Tianzhan nodded approvingly and turned to look at his son, slapping him hard on the back of the head, Theres one month left until the entrance assessment. In this month, youre also going to evolve your Powerful Rock Bear! Oh Inside a sealed training room, a figure stood quietly. It was a girl with her eyes tightly closed, her delicate face covered with ice-blue light patterns, and a clear snowflake mark on her forehead. Her snow-white long hair was quietly draped behind her, with a pair of cat ears perking up on the top of her head, the white cat ears subtly turning into ice-blue at the tips. Behind her, a slender and supple cat tail moved lightly and gracefully. At one moment, the girl opened her ice-blue eyes, and a surge of tremendous energy burst forth from inside her, creating energy storms that lifted her hair. ` Chapter 103 - 43 Cat-Ear Lady (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Reads)_2 Chapter 103: Chapter 43 Cat-Ear Lady (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Reads)_2 The girl gently pointed toward the distant Energy Target, and a pale blue color quietly gathered at her fingertip. The surrounding Energy Storm seemed to be summoned, drawn in by the pale blue until it formed a bowl-thick Frost Storm, like a heavy cannon firing at the Energy Target. Boom!!! A loud noise echoed as the Energy Target shattered in response, and soon, text appeared on the holographic screen. Bonding Co-operation Index: 73. Phew~ The girl let out a breath of relief and muttered softly, It increased a bit, which is pretty good. After all, its a Frost Storm; I cant expect too much more. Slow and steady wins the race. One day, Ill surely raise the Bonding Co-operation Index to 100. As she whispered to herself, the girls figure also began to change slowly. ... A goose-yellow glow flashed across her brow, her faces light markings began to fade, the snowflake mark on her brow shattered, and the pair of ears and the cat tail that were arching behind her turned into fine light and dissipated. Her long hair shifted from snowy white to its normal black color, except for a strand of white hair on her cheeks that remained unchanged. That was dyed by the girl herself, not caused by the Guardian Beast Co-operation. As the girl returned to her normal state, a snowy white Frost Storm appeared beside her. Meow~(??) (It improved a bit. Beast Tamer, I want a reward, a catnip Energy Cube.) Alright, alright, alright. The girl shook her head helplessly, bent down, and picked up the Frost Storm in her arms, My little ancestor, Ill get it for you right now. Holding the Frost Storm, the girl quickly left the training room. Outside the training room, passing through the corridor, was a living room as magnificent as a palace. This training room turned out to be privately owned and installed in their home. Entering the living room, the girl pulled out a catnip-flavored Energy Cube and handed it to the Frost Storm in her arms. Watching the Frost Storm immediately struggle out of her arms upon receiving the Energy Cube, she wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction, You heartless little ancestor! Meow! (I wont listen to your nonsense!) Sigh! With a deep sigh, the girl took out her communicator and started browsing. Soon, her eyes fixed on something, Speaking of which, its that time of the year again for the annual Breeding Achievement Competition She glanced at the Frost Storm next to her, who was happily enjoying the Energy Cube, Snowball, it would be great if someone discovered the evolution of the Frost Storm at this years Breeding Achievement Competition. Meow~(??) (Give it up~) Wow! Youre so mean! Im talking about the evolution of your kind, you know?! The girls eyes widened in anger and then she clicked into a live streaming room, logging into her account and quickly typing something. Soon, among the dense barrage of messages in the live streaming room, a new one appeared with gold fonts and flashy effects, all signs of the dignity of a VIP. [(?VIP) When will the Frost Storm have an evolution: Does this Breeding Achievement Competition have an evolution for the Frost Storm? A one million League coins reward for the Frost Storm evolution.] Ignoring a big pile of follow-up comments screaming Rich lady 666 and blocking a bunch of harassing private messages, the girl lay on the couch languidly, stretched lazily, and showed off her graceful figure. It hasnt started yet? Then Ill wait a bit longer. Within the seats of Mountain City University, Zhang Xuyang stood up, curiously looking around. He was searching for the Beast Tamer named Lin Su that he had met the day before. Soon, Zhang Xuyang spotted Lin Su among the seats belonging to Mountain City University. Why is Lin Su over there? S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhang Xuyangs brow furrowed slightly, then he seemed to understand something. He might have guessed wrong. Perhaps Lin Su wasnt the descendant of some bigwig in District 11 but rather a descendant of a researcher from Mountain City University, there to broaden his experience. He sighed slightly in his heart. If the other partys elder was within Mountain City University, then convincing him to choose Mountain City University was not very hopeful. Never mind. Zhang Xuyang no longer paid attention to the other party and focused his gaze on the woman with a standoffish air and long black hair in front of him. After the opening ceremony is completed, Researcher Shi Yuhua will be the first to represent Mountain City University to showcase their research results. Thinking of this, Zhang Xuyang couldnt help but clench his fists tightly. This research result could be said to be era-defining. Its importance was beyond doubt, and the reaction it would provoke was guaranteed to be massive. He could hardly wait to see the shocked expressions on everyones faces. Soon, the breeding competition began. After the host finished introducing the sponsors and judges, Shi Yuhua stepped onto the podium on behalf of the team from Capital University. A beasts evolutionary type, in theory, can ascend three minor ranks, Shi Yuhua began with a calm tone. For instance, a high-rank elite class beast, in theory, could evolve to a high-rank leader class beast at its peak. Just a sentence in, Lin Su below couldnt help but frown slightly. It was common knowledge on the planet of Blue Star that a beasts evolutionary type could only improve by three minor ranks at most. But this theory was incorrect. Just Xue Henqings evolutionary type alone could prove this point, not to mention that there were more examples similar to Xue Henqings in the world of Divine Martial Stars. However, Lin Su did not refute the other party with examples, nor was he willing to stick his neck out, so he chose to stay silent and quietly listen to what Shi Yuhua had to say next. By the same token, a low-rank leader class beast, in theory, could evolve to a low-rank monarch class beast in one evolution. Shi Yuhuas voice rose slightly. But in fact, no one has ever discovered an evolutionary path that directly leads a low-rank leader class beast to a low-rank monarch class beast C until now! Therefore, what I am about to present today from Capital Universitys latest breeding achievement is era-defining! No wonder shes being so arrogant this time, Qin Nan frowned as she watched Shi Yuhua waving her arms on stage. She must have found the direct evolutionary path from a low-rank leader class to a low-rank monarch class beast. Nan, is this research finding that impressive? Lin Su asked, somewhat puzzled. Although there isnt a single-step evolution into the monarch class, there are many two-step routes, right? Its not that simple, Qin Nan shook her head. Though beasts have unlimited potential for evolution, there is such a thing as evolutionary potential. The more times they evolve, the higher the probability of evolutionary failure. Therefore, being able to evolve a more powerful beast with fewer evolutionary steps naturally carries a significant advantage. Heh! snorted Qin Nan. Its a good thing youre here; otherwise, that woman would have had us all fooled! The more arrogant she is now, the harder shell be slapped in the face later. On the stage, as Shi Yuhua spoke, a line of text appeared within the holographic projection. The monarch class evolutionary type of the low-rank leader class Mushroom Baby. Most of the audience was taken aback at that moment, quickly followed by expressions of astonishment. Although they had guessed as much from Shi Yuhuas words earlier, the confirmation still inevitably shocked them. An evolutionary path directly to the monarch class had actually been discovered! Oh? Qin Nan leaned back slightly. Not bad at all. To think that that womans research could actually turn out to be unexpectedly beneficial to me. Her third beast was precisely a Mushroom Baby, which had not yet evolved, and the evolutionary path Shi Yuhua proposed was precisely what her Mushroom Baby could use. In an instant, Qin Nan found Shi Yuhuas presence somewhat more tolerable. Mmm, she decided, perhaps shed take fewer embarrassing photos of her later. Just fifty should do. Meanwhile, Lin Su was thinking about something else. Mushroom Baby No wonder Zhang Xuyang, the bright student from Capital University, had contracted with a healing class beast to participate in the research. As a student involved in the project, he must have been aware of its details. Probably, he had contracted the Mushroom Baby in anticipation of this moment, right? I believe many are familiar with Mushroom Baby, a leader class healing-type beast, Shi Yuhua spoke up with a clear voice. But as a low-rank leader class beast, not many have committed to its contract. The reason is simple: Mushroom Baby does not possess combat abilities. Even after learning Wood-element attack skills through training, its combat power is much less than other beasts of the same level! And this is another advantage of the brand-new evolutionary type I have discovered! Shi Yuhua looked at the countless eager and curious eyes below, her voice raising unconsciously. This evolutionary type not only retains Mushroom Babys healing abilities but also boasts combat strength not inferior to other combat-type beasts of the same class! Below, Lin Sus expression suddenly became peculiar at this moment. Hearing that description It couldnt be the kind he was aware of, could it? Chapter 104 - 44: Arrogant Remarks (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 104: Chapter 44: Arrogant Remarks (Seeking Investment and Followers) Unlike reviewing evolution plans, the breeding achievement competition requires a live presentation of research findings; theories alone are not enough to be acknowledged by the judges. Therefore, after a brief introduction of the general situation, Shi Yuhua gestured toward the group from Jinghua University and soon, one person stood out. Seeing the young man who walked onto the stage with a nervous expression, Lin Sus face showed a hint of surprise. Could it be Zhang Xuyang? As Zhang Xuyang stepped onto the stage, Shi Yuhua picked up the microphone and resumed speaking, This is a freshman from Jinghua University, and also a volunteer for this presentation. His second pet beast is the Mushroom Baby. Now, Ill use his pet beast as an example to showcase the brand new evolution type of Mushroom Baby. With Shi Yuhuas words ending, Zhang Xuyangs feet began to glow with pale yellow patterns, and soon, Mushroom Baby was summoned. ... Under Shi Yuhuas indication, Mushroom Baby was lifted up for all attendees to conduct an energy check to confirm its condition, then immediately afterward, Mushroom Babys evolution began in full view of the audience. Under the curious and expectant gazes of everyone, Mushroom Baby consumed all the prepared evolutionary resources and then stepped into a pot of soil that was ready beforehand. Is this the wood-based evolutionary technique, Grow Roots? Witnessing this scene, the crowd couldnt help but start murmuring among themselves. A wood-based evolutionary technique? Is it a single-attribute evolution type? Shouldnt single-attribute evolution types be weaker in strength? Thats hard to say, some single-attribute evolution types are very strong. Lets see if it evolves. True, the research results from Jinghua University are trustworthy. In the seating area of Mountain City University, Lin Sus expression became increasingly strange. Mushroom Baby, the Grow Roots evolutionary technique, plus the evolutionary resources that Mushroom Baby just ate Lin Su already knew what was going to happen next. Originally he had planned to wait until Qin Nans research was completely finished and then find an opportunity to study this evolution type; after all, Qin Nan had taken great care of him, and showing Qin Nan the evolution type of Mushroom Baby was his way of returning the favor. Unexpectedly, before he could step in, someone had already discovered it. He also heard the comments from the other spectators around him. But Who said that a wood-type pet beast using a wood-based evolutionary technique would definitely be a single-attribute pet beast? Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Mushroom Baby closed its eyes, and energy storms converged and swirled around it. Soon, a strong and dazzling Evolution Light emerged! The white expanse of Evolution Light was particularly blinding. Through the light, it was vaguely possible to see Mushroom Babys shape quietly changing until, with the dissipation of the Evolution Light, a brand-new pet beast appeared before everyone. Mushroom Babys soft and huge umbrella cap had shrunk by half, its body below the cap had grown several times larger than before, its previously thin physique had become muscular and sinewy, and its hands, which had been as slender as tree roots, now had two fists the size of sandbags, making it look incredibly ferocious. Its appearance was no longer like a mushroom, but rather like a brawny man with a mushroom head. At the same time, the holographic screen displayed information about this pet beast. [Species Name: Mush-Rock Species Rank: Lower Monarch Species S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Attributes: Wood, Fighting Talent Skills: Life Spore (Core), Spore Parasite, Vitality Breath, Super-speed Regeneration, Fast Punch, Monarch Power] Seeing the text that appeared on the holographic screen, all the viewers were stunned, and then they couldnt help but widen their eyes in astonishment. In the live broadcast room that was simultaneously showing the scene, the barrage of comments had already gone crazy. If one didnt choose to block the barrage, they couldnt even see the broadcast clearly. Fighting attribute! This was an extremely special attribute. It had no corresponding attribute evolution technique, but it could appear during evolution. The exact pattern of its appearance was still undiscovered, but every pet beast with the Fighting attribute had the strongest close-combat attack power of its rank. Mushroom Baby has evolved into Mush-Rock, awakening the talent skill Monarch Power, which all Monarch species possess. The original core skill Healing Spore has metamorphosed into Life Spore, further enhancing its healing capability. In addition to that, two new skills, Super-speed Regeneration and Fast Punch, have been awakened. The practicality of Super-speed Regeneration needs no elaboration. This rare skill only potentially awakens when a pet beast possesses both Wood and Fighting attributes. Combined with the Fighting skill Fast Punch, just these two skills alone make Mush-Rock a combatant no less powerful than other lower Monarch species! While everyone was still amazed by Mush-Rocks Fighting attribute, Shi Yuhuas voice echoed in their ears. Thats right! The audience snapped to awareness. Super-speed Regeneration! This skill allowed an injured pet beast to regenerate damaged limbs at an incredibly fast speed, and it could easily accomplish even limb regeneration, although the chance of spontaneously awakening was very low, and there were no known ways to teach it. Such a skill, combined with a Fighting attribute. Undoubtedly, after the breeding achievement competition concluded, Mush-Rock, this new evolution type, would become the new choice of numerous Beast Tamers! Even Mushroom Baby, a pet beast species that was originally less popular, would see its value soar! Indeed, there was no need to wait until the end of the breeding achievement competition; Mushroom Babys situation had already changed. Almost simultaneously as Shi Yuhua started introducing it, across the 72 safe zones of the Yanhuang Alliance, countless breeding parks that raised Mushroom Babies had their phone lines overwhelmed, with a great number of Beast Tamers wanting to buy or reserve Mushroom Babies. Chapter 105 - 44 Arrogant Speech (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Chapter 105: Chapter 44 Arrogant Speech (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Even in the live streams comments, there were numerous offers with hefty amounts of money looking to purchase Mush-Babies! This was the influence of the breeders competition, announcing a highly potential evolutionary path could instantaneously skyrocket the value of a species pet, making them highly sought after! I think this time, Mountain City University might take the championship again. Yes, even the research projects that ranked first in the breeders competition in previous years cant compare to this one. Its like a dimensional strike. I see the other universities having a tough time now! I dont even want to watch the achievements of the other universities anymore. I just want to get my hands on a few Mush-Babies quickly. Hahaha, who doesnt? ... Surges of surprise and discussion arose in the venue, and the judges panel, specifically responsible for scoring the evolutionary achievements, after a bit of whispering among themselves, quickly gave the score for Mountain City Universitys breeding results. 98.2 points. Lin Su couldnt help but frown. This score The competition judges consisted of ten highly respected research scholars. They would score each research achievement out of a hundred points, discard the highest and lowest scores, and take the average. Normally, the first research project to be presented would be scored somewhat conservatively to leave room for potentially better projects later on. Even with the score deliberately lowered, it still reached 98.2 points? It was outrageous. If he wasnt mistaken, didnt the winners of the breeding competition in previous years score only around ninety-five? No worries, seeing Lin Sus tension, Qin Nan patted his shoulder with a calm expression, That nasty womans research results are indeed astonishing, and its normal for her to get this score. However, your research project will definitely score higher than hers. As long as she doesnt score a hundred, you can surpass her. Yes! Lin Su nodded vigorously. As the scores were announced, Shi Yuhua didnt linger. She, along with Zhang Xuyang, collected their presentation materials and headed towards their seats. Zhang Xuyangs face was filled with a radiant smile, as this participation in the research project was indeed the right choice. He had not only made a public appearance in front of the entire alliance but also gained a low-ranking monarch species pet! In Mountain City University, among the freshmen, aside from those few prodigies, hardly anyone could own a monarch species pet at this time! No doubt, his ranking within the grade was bound to surge! After Mountain City Universitys presentation, Tianchen University came up next. Tianchen University brought a new evolutionary type of Fire Cloud Dog called Ashen Wolf, which spanned three minor ranks, elevating the Fire Cloud Dog from a high-elite species to a high-commander species. Jumping the same three minor ranks but only scoring 92.8 in this research project. There was no helping it. Even though Tianchen University presented later, the score wouldnt have been this low, but since it was right after Mountain City University, there was a stark contrast; unfortunately, this affected their score. Upon learning their score, the presenters from Tianchen University had somewhat strained smiles. They said a few brief words and quickly left the stage. After Tianchen University completed their presentation, Mountain City Universitys presentation was about to begin. Sigh, why isnt there an evolutionary type for Xue Henqing? a black-haired girl with a streak of dyed white hair sighed while lounging on the sofa, glancing at Xue Henqing lazily lying beside her. The universities ranked first and second had already finished their presentations, and their results had nothing to do with Xue Henqings evolutionary type. This greatly diminished the girls expectations. However the research result from Mountain City University did catch her interest. Her Beast Taming Space was almost at the fourth rank, yet she still hadnt contracted her second pet, precisely because she had high standards and wanted a unique pet. A rare fighting species, combined with the rare skill of Super-speed Regeneration Hey, Snowball, what if I contract a Mush-Baby as my second pet? Meow! (??) (Mush-Babies are so ugly!) True, the girl nodded in agreement, Mush-Babies are quite cute, but this evolutionary type is so ugly. Later, in the Cooperative Body with the new pet Imagining herself sporting a mushroom head and turning into a muscular woman, the girl vigorously shook her head, Forget it, lets keep looking. Although strength is essential, appearance matters even more! Otherwise, she wouldnt have chosen Xue Henqing as her first pet. After Tianchen University, it should be our Mountain City Universitys turn, the girl said, opening a pack of chips and stuffing them into her mouth, Lets see which big shot from our school will be up on stage this time Eh? He looks so young? He seems even younger than me, the girl blinked as she watched the holographic projection live broadcast, murmuring softly, But hes pretty handsome. Tianchen, this Ashen Wolf is quite good, having just watched his old friends presentation in the live stream, Zhong Tianzhan turned to Zhao Tianchen, According to Old Zhaos words, this evolutionary type has even outlined the secondary evolutionary type, which could directly reach the monarch species. Yes, Zhao Tianchen nodded, though his face didnt show much excitement. On one hand, he already knew about this research result, so the surprise was gone. On the other hand, it was because of the research result just presented by Mountain City University. The Mush-Baby had evolved into Mush-Mush Zhao Tianchens face showed a strong struggle. He had originally planned to use the Illusion Thought Butterfly as his second pet beast, developing it in the direction of Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly to craft his own fire attribute beast team. But the new evolutionary form of Gubao Bao also greatly piqued his interest. This made Zhao Tianchen, who had initially decided to apply to Mountain City University, start to hesitate about whether to choose Jinghua University instead. Forget it, no need to dwell on it. Zhao Tianchen shook his head. After Zhongtian University, it would be Mountain City University. Unless something unexpected happens, they were probably going to showcase the Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly, and he could use this opportunity to learn more about it. Then making a choice later wouldnt be too late. Huh? Wait a minute! Zhao Tianchen suddenly widened his eyes. The guy representing Mountain City University who stepped onto the stage Hmm? Zhong Hao exclaimed in surprise as he saw the figure appear in the livestream and rubbed his eyes involuntarily. Am I seeing things? Zhong Tianzhan, who was originally all smiles, suddenly drew in a breath of cold air. He accidentally plucked out his beard again. But thats not important. Who can tell him why Lin Su was appearing in the Breeding Results Competition?! Inside the seating area for Jinghua University. As the host announced that Mountain City University would showcase its breeding results next, Shi Yuhua, who had been sitting back and meditating, slowly opened her eyes. Beside her, Zhang Xuyang curiously peered over towards Mountain City Universitys seating area. Even though he had given up on persuading Lin Su to choose Jinghua University, Zhang Xuyang, because of him, paid more attention to Mountain City University. He wondered what Mountain City Universitys presentation would be this time. He thought quietly, then his eyes suddenly widened. What the hell?! He couldnt help but exclaim softly, staring at Lin Su, who stepped onto the stage, his face filled with strong astonishment and disbelief. Whats going on? Shi Yuhuas eyes carried a hint of suspicion as she looked at the unfamiliar young man on the stage and turned to look at Qin Nan. Qin Nan was looking this way, and when their gazes met, he cheekily made a face at her. Childish. Shi Yuhua withdrew her gaze and looked towards Zhang Xuyang. She had noticed the oddity in Zhang Xuyang moments ago. Do you know the person Mountain City University is presenting? Zhang Xuyang nodded, Ms. Shi, its like this He briefly explained how he came to know Lin Su. As Zhang Xuyang recounted the story, Shi Yuhuas brows slowly furrowed. A senior high school graduate? Not even a student of Mountain City University? What exactly was Qin Nan playing at? She couldnt understand. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Stepping onto the podium, Lin Su looked at the numerous gazes from below and couldnt help but feel a tingling in his scalp. There sure were a lot of big shots below His gaze subconsciously shifted towards Qin Nan, and he suddenly remembered the words Qin Nan had said to him before he stepped onto the stage. Little Lin, sister has only one request, go up there and be arrogant, surprise everyone! Arrogant, huh Got it. Lin Su made up his mind, cleared his throat, and then spoke out loud. Ladies and gentlemen, next I will represent Mountain City University to showcase a breeding research achievement that is capable of creating at least dozens of new evolutionary paths in the future! Chapter 106 - 45: Cut the Crap (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) Chapter 106: Chapter 45: Cut the Crap (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) [Shou Lei: The presenter from Mountain City University is so young?] [Zhang Xiaogong: At this age, he must be in college at most, right?] [Fenghu Xueji: Does anyone know him? Who is this guy?] [Dark Red Thunder: No matter who he is, hes so handsome!] [Wu Tu: Hetui, arent you a guy upstairs? Want to fence? By the way, does this young man have a partner?] [You Ruoming: The one upstairs, stop dreaming, thats my husband!] ... [] As Lin Su took the stage, the livestream chat, which had been discussing the new evolution of the Fire Cloud Dog from Mountain City University, suddenly took a turn. However, this diversion did not last long. When Lin Su spoke those words, in a livestream with tens of millions online, there was a moment of blankness in the dense barrage of comments, followed immediately by a barrage of question marks. At the seats reserved for Mountain City University, Shi Yuhuas brows tightened instantly. She paid particular attention to the words cross-era he used because she had used the same phrase shortly before when she presented her research results. It felt like an affront to her. Moreover, could research results really create dozens of new evolutionary pathways for the future? Shi Yuhua couldnt help but shake her head. She did not think there was any research that could achieve such an effect. Was this young man too young, too flamboyant? Seeking attention? Mountain City University wouldnt really let him go on like this, right? Shi Yuhua turned her head to look at the seats of Mountain City University, including Qin Nan, everyone from the research institute looked calm, some even nodded in agreement after hearing Lin Sus opening words. For some reason, she suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of crisis and couldnt help but sit up straight, silently watching Lin Su on the stage. As Lin Sus speech ended, the venue stirred slightly with hushed discussions everywhere until everyone quieted down again and Lin Su, with a slight smile, opened the pre-prepared holographic projection file and began his presentation. Soon, two lines of text appeared on the projection. A new evolutionary form of an indomitable duck Researcher: Official Research Fellow of the Evolution Research Institute, Mountain City University, Lin Su Many people in the audience frowned slightly upon seeing these lines. The medium elite species, the indomitable duck. Even if this pet had a new evolutionary form, how did it relate to the bright prospects this young man had just described? And why had they never heard of this researcher named Lin Su before? Although the audience and representatives from various universities were puzzled, Lin Su had already begun his presentation, and they would not interrupt without reason, so no challenging voices were heard. However, the atmosphere in the livestream became agitated. [Xingkong Cherry Snow: An indomitable duck? Such a tall tale for this?] [Sword of Judgment: Go search his name, Mountain City University really does have such a researcher! Hes verified!] [Galaxy Descending into the Abyss: Lin Su is a high school senior; my cousin is right beside me, saying shes in the same class with him.] [Mist of a Hundred Years: What? High school senior? A research fellow before even attending university?] [Wanmin Tang Boiled Fish: This is a scandal! Strongly oppose!] [] Various comments, mingled with the venom of a few keyboard warriors, surged rapidly within the livestream, giving the chat a somewhat murky and miasmic feel. On stage, Lin Sus presentation continued, This evolutionary path will allow the medium elite species of indomitable ducks to evolve into a medium supreme species. Upon hearing this, many nodded slightly in the venue. Being able to leap three minor ranks in the evolutionary path was commendable, and such a young newcomer conducting this research could certainly add a significant mark to his credentials. But still They still could not understand why Mountain City University sent this young man, instead of Qin Nans Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly. Next, I will demonstrate this evolutionary process for you all, Lin Su simply said, then quickly nodded toward the Six-sided Rubiks Cube already waiting beside the stage. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Under everyones gaze, the Six-sided Rubiks Cube appeared in the center with an indomitable duck and a simple energy detection device, serving as Lin Sus experimental assistant. An assistant being a pet? This was quite amusing to everyone, but soon their focus shifted to the indomitable duck. After swallowing various evolution resources, the ducks head slowly drooped, eyes tightly closed as if it had fallen asleep. Whats going on? The duck fell asleep during evolution? Before they could react, a dazzling white Evolution Light suddenly burst forth from the body of the indomitable duck, and in the center of the Evolution Light, the form of the duck rapidly began to change! When the Evolution Light finally dissipated, what appeared before everyone was a duck-like pet that was taller than the indomitable duck, covered in shiny gold and blue feathers, with spiral tufts on its head and a deep gaze, giving it a mysterious look. This is the evolution? The audience blinked, their faces showing confusion and bewilderment. The evolution resources are there, but what about the evolution technique? Wheres my big evolution technique? What? You dont need an evolution technique to evolve? Just close your eyes, take a nap, and you can Wait a minute! Many belatedly realized what was happening, and suddenly there were murmurs spreading throughout the venue. Chapter 107 - 45 Stop Talking Nonsense (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 107: Chapter 45 Stop Talking Nonsense (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 ` Could it be a new evolutionary technique?! Shi Yuhua couldnt help standing up, her face filled with disbelief as she looked at the young man before her. A new evolutionary technique! As a researcher who was rated as a first-class researcher at a young age, she instantly identified the key. Before the voices of the crowd could subside, new text appeared on the holographic projection, instantly turning their whispers into an uproar and exclamations. ... [Species Name: Sleepy Duck Species Tier: Medium Commanding Species Attributes: Water, Spirit Talent Skills: Dazzling Water Bomb (Core), Water Bubble, Hypnosis] Spirit! His brand-new evolutionary technique is in the spirit category?! Countless people in the audience couldnt contain their emotions, rising from their seats, the sound of the chairs shaking merging into one, even briefly drowning out the countless uproars in the venue. Zhang Xuyang, who was sitting in his seat, looked as if he had lost his soul at this moment. The moment he saw Lin Su yesterday, he was convinced that Lin Su was monstrous. But he only thought Lin Su would be monstrous in practical combats when he entered university in the future. He never imagined that Lin Su, in the field of research, would be even more monstrous than in combat! He had gone to great lengths just to secure a place in the convoy of a big shot, making an appearance in a significant competition like the breeding achievements contest, but this young man, who was a year younger than him, could already represent a university and showcase his research achievements at such an event. What was even more unacceptable to him was that these achievements were even more formidable than his own alma maters research findings! As a student of Jinghua, Zhang Xuyangs originally condescending attitude towards Mountain City University crumbled quietly at that moment. He stared blankly at the young man on the stage, his mind a blank. Meanwhile, Shi Yuhua stood stiffly in her spot, feeling a tingling on her scalp and a chill rushing straight to the top of her head. Gone The first place of Jinghua University is gone This is a theft of their home!!! An evolutionary technique in the spirit category! Another blank in the field of evolution had been filled at this moment. There is nothing wrong with his opening statement. Such a research finding could indeed create dozens of new evolutionary pathways in the future. To describe such a research finding as epoch-making is absolutely appropriate! On the other hand, her own research findings Shi Yuhua suddenly felt an urge to find a hole to crawl into. She had used the same words to describe her research findings, but compared with his, hers were more than just a little lacking. Come on, smile~ A voice came from the side, Shi Yuhua turned around subconsciously, and faced Qin Nan who had slipped from the Mountain City University seating section to next her at some unknown time. The next moment, the sound of the camera shutter kept ringing. Shi Yuhua: It took her a while to come back to her senses, and as she saw Qin Nan already grinning back at her seat, her face was as black as the bottom of a pot. Inside the live streaming room, just as when Lin Su made his opening statement, the chat became blank once again, as if suddenly millions of viewers had disconnected all at once. It wasnt until a while later that the first comment was posted. [Nanzxi: This must be a spirit-type evolutionary technique that no one has ever discovered before!] As if a switch had been flipped, a barrage of comments came flooding in. [Mo Xiaohao: Where are those who were trashing my brother Lin Su just now? Come out, huh? Keep it going?] [Li Hua with Orange: I admit I spoke a bit too loudly just now, Lin Su is awesome!] [shin2009: Amazing is two words, Ill say it ten thousand times today!] [] The comments that were critical of Lin Su turned their banners down, and even if there were one or two clueless keyboard warriors, they were defeated under the siege of others and cleared out from the live streaming environment. Unaware of what was happening in the live streaming room, Lin Sus expression became slightly odd. He had just witnessed the scene where Qin Nan took a photo of Shi Yuhua. Nans sister is really good at handling things, shes hitting it right on! Lin Su steadied himself, then continued to introduce. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As everyone can see, this evolved type of the Sleepy Duck has its core skill Water Bullet transformed into the Dazzling Water Bomb, Stop! Just as Lin Su was about to follow the already prepared script to introduce the Sleepy Duck, a voice abruptly arose, cutting off Lin Sus words. He looked somewhat astonished towards the source of the voice and saw that it was an elder from the panel of judges. Although the elder was a researcher, his robust and upright figure carried a certain military demeanor. That was an elder who had fought against the Immortal Country on the frontlines for the alliance, making outstanding contributions before being injured and shifting his path from martial arts to research. At that moment, his face was eager, No more rubbish, I dont care about the evolved type, hurry up and introduce the evolutionary technique! Yes, yes, yes, introduce the evolutionary technique quickly! With this elder taking the lead, the other people in the venue immediately echoed along. Seeing that this was the crowds sentiment, Lin Su gave a helpless smile, All right then The audiences reaction was not entirely unexpected to him. He closed the file on the Sleepy Duck with a flick of his hand, opened another document, and began to demonstrate using the holographic projection. A brand-new spirit evolutionary technique Researcher: Lin Su, official researcher at the Evolution Research Institute of Mountain City University As these lines appeared, everyone felt a certain confirmation in their hearts. The text on the holographic projection confirmed their thoughts. This evolutionary technique, Ive named it Deep Sleep and Dream, Lin Su spoke out clearly, knowing that the audience was impatient, and didnt keep them in suspense any longer. Now, I will demonstrate this skill from two aspects: non-specificity and versatility. ` Chapter 108 - 45 Stop Talking Nonsense (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Chapter 108: Chapter 45 Stop Talking Nonsense (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Everyone suddenly had the illusion that they had walked into the wrong place. It seemed they werent at a pet breeding competition, but rather at a teaching competition. The results displayed in the teaching competition showcased exactly these aspects. However, these minor details were quickly overlooked, as at this moment, the evolution technique was the most important thing. With the help of the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, two pets soon appeared in the arena, a set of infinite tumblers and a Lightning Fox. In my hand is a device that measures brain wave intensity, Lin Su demonstrated the testing device and then continued, brain wave intensity represents the mental activity level of the pets. I assume everyone understands this. Pets in normal sleep should have lower brain wave intensity than usual. ... As he spoke, he recorded the current brain wave conditions of the two pets and then signaled the infinite tumbler to perform Deep Sleep and Dream. Under the stunned gaze of the crowd, the numbers displayed on the testing device began to escalate rapidly and eventually were about five times the normal value before the increase slowly came to a halt. Currently, the teaching success rate of this skill for the infinite tumbler is 100%, with no failures, Lin Su smiled slightly, This is sufficient to prove that Deep Sleep and Dream is not specific; teaching is not an isolated case. Next, I will show the results of teaching different pets Deep Sleep and Dream, Lin Su said, looking toward the Lightning Fox beside him. This Lightning Fox, prepared in advance for the pet breeding competition, had already learned the skill of Deep Sleep and Dream. Upon receiving a sign from Lin Su, the Lightning Fox curled up and entered Deep Sleep and Dream under everyones watchful eyes, displaying a nearly fivefold increase in brain wave intensity. This caused quiet discussions around the area; witnessing the effect of this evolutionary technique roused many to sheer excitement. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They were highly anticipating the public release of this evolutionary technique, as it would also provide a brand new direction for their research! Unaware of the situation below the stage and after reviewing the demonstrations of the two pets, Lin Su frowned slightly. Were the types too few? But, pressed for time, he couldnt teach more species. An idea striking him, Lin Sus feet glowed with a faint yellow light, quickly summoning Qiuqiu from the Beast Taming Space. Under telepathy, Qiuqiu quickly understood what to do and walked over to the already sleeping Lightning Fox. Under everyones scrutiny, it began to demonstrate Deep Sleep and Dream. Well now there were three, more convincing. Xue Henqing?! The girl who was lazily lounging on the sofa, watching the live broadcast with interest, suddenly sat up straight. When she saw that Xue Henqing under the direction of Lin Su also applied Deep Sleep and Dream, her expression became excited. Previously, while watching Lin Su demonstrate the brand-new evolutionary technique, she had been too busy shouting Awesome! and had not considered how this related to the evolution of Xue Henqing. But now, she sharply came back to her senses. If there was a new evolutionary technique, then the brand-new evolution of Xue Henqing, previously without a clue in research, naturally had new hope. At least its chances of success were now much greater than before. Moreover, the pet was also a Xue Henqing. What did this mean? It meant that this rising research star would eventually try to solve his pets evolution problem by studying the evolution of Xue Henqing! Thinking this, the girl did not hesitate to open her social media account, search for Lin Sus name, find his profile page, and then follow him. Biting her lip, the girl started commenting under the latest post on Lin Sus social media. [Gu Shumo: I offer a million League dollars. Are you interested in researching the evolution of Xue Henqing?] Chapter 109 - 46 Just Quite Sudden (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 109: Chapter 46 Just Quite Sudden (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) As the three different species of pets demonstrated Deep Sleep and Dream alike, the versatility of this skill was proven, and the presentation of results came to an end. The ten judges, without any hesitation, quickly delivered their scores. Mountain City University finally scored 100 points. This meant that each judge had given a perfect score. Such an event had never occurred in previous university breeding competitions, but at that moment, everyone at the venue raised no objections, even representatives of other universities as competitors acknowledged this perfect score. After all, this was an evolutionary technique for the Spirit aspect, and its significance was truly profound. ... As Lin Su stepped down from the stage, the dozens of Beast Tamer Universities that followed began to display their breeding results one by one, but the audience seemed somewhat distracted. Compared to a cross-era research achievement like the Spirit evolutionary technique, other breeding results seemed quite mundane and were not in the same league. Even the judges became more critical, and very few of the subsequent breeding results scored above 90 points. In the end, the competition concluded, and Mountain City University unquestionably took first place, followed by Capital University and Sky University. The rankings of the university breeding results competition would impact the overall strength rankings of the universities in the coming year, but there were not many tangible rewards for individuals in this competition. There was only one trophy, which would probably be placed for display in the research institute after returning. However, for winning such an honor for Mountain City University, the university naturally would not let Lin Su go unrewarded. When Lin Su stepped down from the stage, Qin Nan told him that Mountain City University had already discussed and agreed to reward him with either a level-seven supernatural resource or an item of equivalent value that he could select from the schools supernatural resources. The level-six supernatural resource that Qiuqiu needed for its evolution was already extremely precious, and the level-seven supernatural resource was ten times more valuable. If one were to exchange for such resources using contribution points, it would start at at least 100,000 points; rounding it up, Lin Su essentially received 100,000 contribution points. And this was not even the greatest gain Lin Su was about to receive. According to Qin Nans estimation, after the review and approval of Lin Sus Deep Sleep and Dream evolutionary technique, he could earn at least 500,000 contribution points, and possibly even a million, which would be his largest income. Once processed, for a long time to come, he wouldnt have to worry about running out of contribution points. The university breeding results competition lasted an entire day, with only one hour in between for lunch and rest. However, after the competition, the organizers would hold a dinner, inviting everyone involved in the competition to dine together. After quickly settling his lunch meal, Lin Su heard from Qin Nan that the dinner was quite sumptuous and he decided without hesitation to attend, even summoning Qiuqiu, who had returned to the Beast Taming Space, to join him for the feast. However, upon entering the dinner venue, Lin Su noticed the situation was different from what he expected. Since the discovery of Deep Sleep and Dream, he had become a rising star in the research world. As soon as he appeared at the dinner venue, many researchers proactively greeted him and discussed theories related to the Spirit evolutionary technique with Lin Su. That was normal, but among the crowd, there were a few middle-aged researchers who approached him and asked if Lin Su was seeing someone, saying they could introduce their daughters Apparently, one of them was even in junior high A bunch of old lechers! If it hadnt been for Qin Nan helping him out, Lin Su felt he could have been embarrassingly digging out a mansion on the spot. Nan, theyre a bit too enthusiastic, arent they? Lin Su said to Qin Nan, who had pulled him into a corner, still with a lingering fear. Just now, that uncle was about to pull out a photo of his daughter who was still in junior high You call this enthusiasm? Qin Nan chuckled, Why dont you check your social media account? The netizens are truly enthusiastic! Huh? Lin Sus expression shifted, pulling out his communicator to log into his social media. He hadnt opened his communicator at all at the venue before. The communicator, set to meeting mode until now, began to vibrate madly, the vibrations continuing until Lin Sus hand felt numb. Looking at the notification bar, where likes, comments, follows, and private messages all turned red with 9999+, Lin Su swallowed nervously. Scary Looking at his homepage, Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue, in just one afternoon, his follower count had jumped from a few to over thirty million, and nearly every time he refreshed the page, the number continued to leap. Wow, your follower count is increasing faster than mine, Qin Nan peeked at it and then laughed heartily, Kid, are you happy now? Lin Su: Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Whats there to be happy about? He wasnt an idol; what did he need so many followers for? Speaking of He looked at the comments section somewhat troubled. Normally, he would reply to every comment, but with so many comments, it definitely wasnt possible for him to reply to each and every one. He could just pick a couple to reply to and see what the netizens were saying. Soon, Lin Su noticed the top comment on his latest activity because it had the highest number of likes. The tens of thousands of likes were just one reason Lin Su noticed it, but another reason was that the comment mentioned Xue Henqing. Chapter 110 - 46: Quite Suddenly (Seeking Investment and Followers) _2 Chapter 110: Chapter 46: Quite Suddenly (Seeking Investment and Followers) _2 A million Alliance coins as a reward for Xue Henqings evolutionary path? That rich? Lin Su couldnt help but click on the homepage of the girl named Gu Shumo. After briefly browsing through her posts, a look of surprise appeared on his face. Turns out she was also from District 11 and a current junior at Mountain City University. By the time he became a freshman at Mountain City University, he would probably have to call her senior. ... A million Alliance coins, translating to only a thousand contribution points, but there were many things that were a loss to purchase with contribution points. Using Alliance coins would be more convenient, like when Lin Su needed to rent a house or spend at certain places; these couldnt be paid with contribution points. Although he now had enough contribution points, he was still quite short on Alliance coins. So, he was indeed very tempted by this million Alliance coins. What was more important was that her suggestion didnt conflict with his upcoming plans at all; it was just a side task. In the world of Spirit Martial, Qiuqiu was about to evolve, and his research on Xue Henqings evolving type was about to begin. Even if he couldnt achieve results before Qiuqius evolution, he didnt want to delay it too long. Having just reported such significant findings on Spirit-type evolution, he believed getting approval for his project researching Xue Henqings evolving type wouldnt be difficult, and as the contractor and discoverer of Deep Sleep and Dream, it was completely reasonable for him to study Xue Henqings evolving type. Moreover, now someone had given him another new reason. Lin Su pinched his chin and quickly replied to her comment. [Lin Su: Reply to Gu Shumo: The next research project will be on Xue Henqings evolving type, stay tuned.] After replying to that message, Lin Su browsed through other comments and found out that many were curious about his relationship status. Heh, women will only slow down my journey through worlds. Assured that there were no other important messages, Lin Su immediately closed the communicator and logged off. However, he was unaware, his reply had stirred up another commotion at that moment. The follow feature on the Alliance social media platform notifies users immediately about any new post or reply from people they follow, so Lin Sus reply instantly appeared in numerous users pop-up notifications. The next research project is Xue Henqings evolutionary type? Numerous netizens, sensing news, swarmed to Lin Sus homepage and posted comments under his reply. [Siamese Cat: Reply to Lin Su: Big bros researching Xue Henqings evolution type? If its successful, my next beast will be a contracted Xue Henqing! Not asking for much, a low-rank commanding breed is fine!] [Puking Little Bird: Reply to Siamese Cat: Thats you not believing in Bro Lin Su, unlike me. Ill just feel sorry for bro~ Im going to contract Xue Henqing right now!] [Correction Band: Reply to Puking Little Bird: I know you from upstairs, dont just talk, do it if you dare, go contract now!] [] Ding Ling Ling. Inside the quiet meditation room, Gu Shumo opened her eyes. This notification sound must be from the social media platform about someone I follow, right? She didnt follow many people; who could it be? Thinking this, Gu Shumo turned on her communicator and her face quickly lit up with surprise. Lin Su replied to her?! Seeing his reply, Gu Shumo couldnt help but jump up excitedly. Yay! Xue Henqings evolutionary type, lets go! Jumping around in the meditation room, Gu Shumo murmured softly, No, I have to share this good news with Snowball. Thinking that, the golden yellow light patterns under her feet intertwined, and Xue Henqing with a puzzled face was summoned from the Beast Taming Space. Mew? (ء) (Is the sky falling?) Snowball! Ive got super great news! Gu Shumo hugged Xue Henqing cheerfully, and before he could react, she tossed him into the air. Mew?! (??) (What the?!) Xue Henqing flapped his little paws wildly in the sky, unconsciously releasing clusters of ice flowers, then landed back into Gu Shumos arms. Snowball, I think you might be evolving soon! Catching Xue Henqing, Gu Shumo took the opportunity to pet it furiously before it could react. Regaining its composure, Xue Henqing hurriedly jumped out of Gu Shumos arms and let out a helpless cry. Meow! (??) (You said the same thing last time!) Oh, this time is different! Gu Shumo laughed, I have a feeling, this time it will definitely work, you have to trust a womans sixth sense! Meow (I only believe in my Snow Trace) Then get your Snow Trace to Level III quickly! Gu Shumo rolled her eyes, At Level III, you can fly, dont you want to fly? Meow (How could an Elite Class master a Level III skill) Youre just lazy. Gu Shumo could not help but roll her eyes, In the schools Battle Club, there are plenty of beast elites that have reached Level III skills, not only elites, but I even saw a video on the Xue Henqing forum yesterday where a juvenile class mastered a Level III Snow Trace! Meow! Meow? (?_?) (Damn! Is it that competitive?) You better believe it, Ill find it for you right now. While talking, Gu Shumo pulled up the video she watched last night and played it in front of Xue Henqing. In the video, a juvenile-class Xue Henqing was battling a Green Feathered Eagle. Huh? As she watched, Gu Shumos face took on a strange expression. She had only caught a quick glimpse yesterday, focusing only on the Xue Henqing and not paying attention to anything else. But upon closer inspection now, that beast tamer controlling the Xue Henqing wasnt that Lin Su? Even though it was a sneaky shot, shaky and blurry, she had just seen Lin Su on a livestream today, and upon comparison, the two figures matched perfectly. Ah, this What a coincidence? The video just happened to play to the scene where the juvenile-class Xue Henqing defeated the Green Feathered Eagle by stepping through the air. Gu Shumo turned her head to her own pet, which was intently watching the screen, Snowball, what else do you have to say? Even a juvenile-class can do it! And both of you are Xue Henqing! So much for the race excuse, right? S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow! Meow! (??) (Damn! Im going to practice right now!) Seemingly stimulated by the Xue Henqing in the video, Snowball stormed off towards the smart training room. Gu Shumo couldnt help but smile and lean on her hand, paused the video, and pointed with her finger at the boy in the video holding the injured Xue Henqing. They were all from Mountain City University, so maybe there would be a chance to meet in the future Qiuqiu, eat this! Lin Su tiptoed with a pleased smile, reaching for a delicacy Qiuqiu couldnt reach. While everyone was whispering and getting to know each other, he and Qiuqiu, one man and his pet, sat at a corner table enjoying their meal. After all, they had come to enjoy a big meal, and since he hadnt eaten much good food at noon, he was really hungry now. After Qiuqiu chewed the food handed by Lin Su and swallowed it, its eyes sparkled. Meow! Meow! ?(RبQ)? (This is delicious! Lin Su, you eat too!) Sure. Lin Su nodded his head, about to grab another portion when a voice suddenly arose nearby. Lin Su. Huh? Lin Su turned his head, and then paused his eating to remove a pair of disposable gloves, Senior Zhang? I havent congratulated you on your beasts evolution yet. Its nothing to congratulate. Zhang Xuyang gave a wry smile, he might have been proud if Lin Su hadnt showcased his research achievements, but compared to Lin Sus success, even obtaining a Monarch species didnt feel like much of an achievement anymore, Im far behind you. Its already very impressive, there are almost no Beast Tamers at the Elite level who have a Monarch species. Lin Su earnestly nodded his head. Alright. Zhang Xuyangs gaze turned towards a nearby Xue Henqing, I see youre saying, youre going to research the evolutionary path of Xue Henqing next? Yeah, my pet also learned Deep Sleep and Dream, so I might just let it try if it can evolve through this technique. Lin Su explained according to the excuse he had prepared earlier, then became curious, How did you know I was going to research the evolutionary path of Xue Henqing? He was still planning to write the project application tonight, how could people already know? Dont you know? Zhang Xuyangs expression was a bit peculiar, You made the news. Huh? As Lin Su stared at the news report Zhang Xuyang opened, titled Eighteen-year-old boy develops Spirit series evolution technique, next may attempt to conquer the challenging evolution of Xue Henqing, he fell into thought. Pretty sudden Chapter 111 - 47: Is There a Possibility (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) Chapter 111: Chapter 47: Is There a Possibility (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reads) Lin Su had underestimated the influence of the high school breeding achievement competition as well as the sensation caused by his demonstrated Spirit system evolution skills. His own youth and exceptionally high level of attractiveness had also drawn more attention to the matter. So, when he publicly proposed to attempt research on the Frost Flower Dream Shadow evolutionary type, having just focused the attention of the entire Alliance on himself, it was no surprise that various news stories emerged. Glancing through the reporting via Zhang Xuyangs communication device, Lin Sus expression twitched slightly when he saw the screenshot of his reply being used as proof. He hadnt expected the cause to be here. However, this seemed to have no impact on his plans, so Lin Su let it be. ... Zhang Xuyang approached mainly because he couldnt help but seek confirmation after seeing the news. The two had only met yesterday and werent too familiar with each other. After returning the communication device to Zhang Xuyang, Lin Su exchanged a few words with him before Zhang found an excuse to leave. After that, no one disturbed the duo during their meal. As the banquet came to a close, Lin Su headed back to the hotel with Qin Nan, who wore an exceptionally satisfied expression, Xiao Linzi, you have no idea how dark Chief Madams face was, at least two shades darker than before! While laughing, Qin Nan proudly caressed the high-definition camera hanging on her chest. Nan sister, did Researcher Shi let you take a photo just like that? She didnt say anything? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Of course not. Qin Nans face showed a hint of regret, Still, I didnt delete it for nothing, thanks to it, I managed to extract a hefty sum from the old hag. Hearing this, Lin Su nodded slightly. Indeed, this was consistent with Lin Sus understanding of Researcher Shi. And it fitted Qin Nans personality as well. Speaking of which, Qin Nans gaze shifted to the Frost Flower Dream Shadow in Lin Sus arms, are you planning to research the evolutionary type of Frost Flower Dream Shadow next? Yes, since Qiuqiu has incidentally learned Deep Sleep and Dream, Im going to find some materials and give it a try. If I can successfully evolve it, then I can apply for the Frost Flower Dream Shadow evolution project and attempt to find a common evolutionary pattern, Lin Su nodded. He had originally planned to apply for the project before Qiuqius evolution, but during the banquet, after pondering for a while, Lin Su made some adjustments and improvements to this plan. His Frost Flower Dream Shadow had already mastered Deep Sleep and Dream, an ability he had exhibited in front of the entire Alliance, so it would be plausible if his pet evolved by accident. Applying for an evolution project after Qiuqius evolution, proposing the evolution path of Frost Flower Dream Shadow under the guise of finding a universal evolutionary model, would be more secure than the previous plan. The reason for this was that Lin Su suddenly realized if Qiuqiu evolved in the Nirvana Pool, based on Senior Mus description, Qiuqius evolutionary form might not be a simple Dream Shadow Frost Flower, and there could be other changes. So, according to the original plan, if his pets evolutionary form was somewhat different from other Dream Shadow Frost Flowers, explaining it would be quite troublesome. An evolutionary form obtained by an accidental evolution being slightly different from the common evolutionary path, how normal is that? That could work, youve always had ideas about evolution research, Qin Nan remarked with a satisfied smile after glancing at Lin Su. She had simply followed an impulse when she brought Lin Su back to the Evolution Research Institute at Mountain City University. Now, it seemed like she had stumbled upon a treasure. Although he still lacked some theoretical knowledge, Lin Sus ideas were often out-of-the-box and usually resulted in something interesting. Whether it was helping her research the Divine Light Butterfly evolutionary type or the surprise he brought with the undying duck, it was always the case. Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If she hadnt reviewed his submission of the Swift Lizard evolutionary type herself or had rejected Lin Sus evolutionary paths like the other reviewers, due to the lack of any successful case, Mountain City University might have missed the opportunity to work with Lin Su. With this thought, Qin Nan suddenly paused, turning to Lin Su, The graduation procedures for high school students across the Alliance will be completed by tomorrow, right? Seems like it. Lin Su nodded, recalling that he had received a notice yesterday confirming some procedural steps. Once the graduation procedures were completed, he would be officially graduated from high school and eligible to apply for Beast Tamer University. Hmm. Qin Nan nodded, Youre not planning on going to another university, are you? How could that be? Lin Su said with a wry smile, Im already an official researcher now, going to another university would be such a hassle, wouldnt it? Thats true, I had forgotten about that, Qin Nan chuckled, I suppose Director Du mustve had this in mind when he promoted you to an official researcher ahead of time. The Director? Lin Sus expression became curious, Its not impossible. According to your situation, you should be able to be directly admitted to the research programs of Mountain City University. Qin Nan said casually, Then spend four years at the institute, and by the time you graduate, you might become a first-level researcher even before I do. In the current Yan Huang Alliance, theres a high demand for talent in various fields, so Beast Tamer University no longer has masters or doctoral degrees like before the catastrophe. After a four-year program, Beast Tamers would enter various industries to work. This posed a considerable challenge for Beast Tamers. Within just four years of university, they had to learn a great deal. Fortunately, meditation improved brain and memory capacity in the Beast Taming Space to some extent, thus enhancing their learning efficiency. Chapter 112 - 47 Is There a Possibility (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Chapter 112: Chapter 47 Is There a Possibility (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 So Lin Sus expression became a bit odd, is there a possibility, just a possibility, that I might want to apply for a combat specialization? Huh? Qin Nans expression also turned odd, You? Combat specialization? Why the sudden interest? Lin Su: He felt somewhat underestimated. Why? If its combat, I should be able to learn Guardian Beast Co-operation tactics, right? Lin Sus face was full of hope. I want to learn that! ... Is that all? Qin Nan rolled her eyes, You can learn that in research-focused specialties too, look at me, dont I know how to do it? Ah, this Seems like it, doesnt it? Lin Sus expression turned odd again. Glancing at Lin Su, Qin Nan immediately guessed that this kid hadnt really made up his mind. By entering a research specialty, youll be able to systematically study the relevant theoretical knowledge. Most of the questions you asked me earlier can be covered in university studies, Guardian Beast Co-operation is taught in all specialties that meet the criteria, but as for combat Qin Nan smiled, I think I understand what you mean, you want to improve your pets combat skills, right? As a Beast Tamer, thats quite normal, but in university, you can attend courses from other specialties in your spare time. If youre interested in combat, auditing should be enough. It works like that? sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su blinked. The teaching methods at Beast Tamer University were much freer than in high school, and he didnt know much about it previously. Hearing Qin Nans explanation, he started to understand. If thats the case, then Ill apply for a research specialty. The various theoretical knowledge in research specialties could help him bring knowledge of Beast Taming from the Shenwu world, which had evolved over two thousand years and included techniques not found on Blue Star, back to Blue Star. This was clearly more beneficial. Mhm. Qin Nan nodded, Although you can enter on recommendation, I still suggest you take part in the entrance assessment. The top ten in the entrance assessment get special rewards. Special rewards? Now youve got my interest! Lin Sus eyes lit up, Nan, what exactly are these special rewards? Looking at Lin Sus greedy expression, Qin Nan couldnt help but roll her eyes, Each batchs rewards vary, but based on past situations, the first place usually gets about ten thousand contribution points, second and third place around five thousand, and the ones after that around one to two thousand. Thats not too shabby, Lin Su nodded, I might as well give it a try. There was about a month left until the entrance assessment. Once Qiuqiu evolved, facing a group of contract pets from Beast Tamers whod been training for only a few months would be like a walkover. Just join in casually and then easily grab the first place. Ten thousand contribution points, thats nearly equivalent to a Level 6 resource. This is a huge gain. Next, Lin Su asked Qin Nan for more details about the entrance assessment. However, Qin Nan was only a researcher at the research institute, not the teacher in charge of admissions and assessments. She wasnt particularly clear about the specifics. They chatted sporadically while quickly making their way to the hotel. Kid, were heading back early tomorrow morning. Dont oversleep, Qin Nan casually reminded, then entered her own room. Got it. Lin Su nodded with a smile and then went back to his room. Sitting at the head of the bed, he browsed through the various responses on his social media, amused by the witty remarks of his online friends. After selectively replying to a few, he returned Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space and quickly fell into a deep sleep. When he woke again, he was back in the Shenwu world. Sitting up in bed, Lin Su summoned Qiuqiu once again, with a smile on his face, Qiuqiu, your injuries are completely healed, so today were going to challenge the Beast Tower. Meow! (??) (Beat up Fire Cloud Dog!) Not bad. Lin Su nodded, Your Snow Trace has advanced to rank III, and combined with Snow Blow, you can now engage in high-altitude combat. The fire attribute terrain will have less impact on you, and your movements can also be more agile. Defeating the fifth-floor Fire Cloud Dog is hopeful. The fire attribute terrain on the fifth floor of the Beast Tower was somewhat akin to a volcanic area, which greatly hampered Qiuqius mobility, making even standing still feel scalding hot. Now that it could fly, its combat capability had been elevated by more than just a notch or two. Changing into outdoor clothes, Lin Su carried Qiuqiu and headed to the Beast Taming Union. It happened that he had many unanswered questions regarding the Nirvana Pool that he was going to visit in two days. He could inquire about it from Mu Yuxing in advance. Previously he had only mentioned a few words, and Lin Su was still very curious about this miraculous place. Mu, you havent changed a bit, Qi Yunhan said as he entered Mu Yuxings office and saw him idly slacking off, shaking his head helplessly. Well Caught slacking off by the president, Mu Yuxing coughed lightly, his expression slightly awkward, Has the Union headquarters meeting ended? You got back quite fast. It just ended not long ago, Qi Yunhan nodded. What was this meeting about? Why was it so urgent? Mu Yuxing asked curiously. The National Competition, Qi Yunhan smiled helplessly, At this critical juncture, other than the National Competition, what else could summon more than twenty Beast Taming Union presidents for a meeting? The National Competition Mu Yuxings expression turned peculiar, Us Beast Tamers are just dabbling in it. If we really want Da You to win the supreme award, its going to be up to the martial artists. Whats the use of calling you over? The upcoming National Competition in Da You will see some changes, Qi Yunhan glanced around, and it mainly concerns the Beast Tamers preliminary rounds. What do you mean? Mu Yuxings expression became inquisitive, Out of the twelve spots Da You has in the National Competition, Beast Tamers only get two. They arent cutting it further, are they? They wouldnt go that far, Qi Yunhan shook his head, Thats an established ratio based on the higher-ups decision and it generally doesnt change. Its just that His Majesty is dissatisfied with the Beast Tamers of Da You not scoring well in past competitions, so he wants to adjust the competition rules. This time, the Beast Tamers preliminary round will involve no-rules combat instead of the previous beast combat. Hmm? Mu Yuxing couldnt help but stand up. You mean attacking Beast Tamers directly? Yes, Qi Yunhan nodded, The preliminary rounds for martial artists and Beast Tamers will be held separately, but they will not be separated in the National Competition. Our Beast Tamers not scoring well may also be related to this. Therefore, His Majesty thought it prudent to adapt in advance. Beast Tamers cannot grow up in a greenhouse. As harsh as it might seem, its better than being defeated by the champions from other countries in the future National Competition, Qi Yunhan sighed softly, So, more than eighty percent of the presidents of the Beast Taming Unions, including myself, have agreed to this proposal. Alright, Mu Yuxing slowly sat back down, You make sense. Theres still two months to go before the preliminary round, enough time to prepare in advance. Yeah. After discussing this topic, Qi Yunhan suddenly remembered something, Speaking of which, hows that young Lin Family member I asked you to keep an eye on? Also, there was a Potion Master competition held in the southern region a couple of days ago, right? I heard our Union won the championship again. Which junior was it that performed so excellently? The day after Lins father had asked Qi Yunhan to look after Lin Su, Qi Yunhan was urgently summoned to attend a meeting at the Union headquarters in the capital of the Great Yan Empire. Thinking that the young Lin Family member he had not yet met might come to the Beast Taming Union, he mentioned him to Mu Yuxing, asking him to help keep an eye on him, uncertain whether Mu Yuxing would remember. Is there a possibility, Mu Yuxings expression turned odd, I mean, just a possibility, that the answers to the few questions you asked are the same? What do you mean? The one who won the Potion Master competition is the very same Lin Family junior you asked me to look out for. Qi Yunhan was taken aback, Hes only been a Beast Tamer for just over a month, right?! Right, just over a month, and he concocted a perfect grade energy potion, Mu Yuxing saw Qi Yunhans increasingly astonished expression and felt a surge of delight inside. Finally, Im not the only one shocked. Knock, knock, knock. Familiar knocks sounded from the door, and Mu Yuxing nudged Qi Yunhan, Perfect timing, Lin Su is here. Why dont you talk to him? Come in! Chapter 113 - 48: The Secret of the Mystic Realm (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 113: Chapter 48: The Secret of the Mystic Realm (Seeking Investment and Followers) ` After pushing the door open, Lin Su quickly realized that a strange yet dignified middle-aged man was standing in Mu Yuxings office. Does Senior Mu have a guest? Observing the man who was looking at him with interest, Lin Su couldnt help but mutter to himself. Who is this? Should I excuse myself? While he was still pondering, the middle-aged man spoke in a calm and gentle voice, Are you Zhennans child? ... Huh? Upon hearing his fathers name mentioned, Lin Su was momentarily taken aback, then he quickly realized, Guildmaster? Just call me Uncle Qi, the middle-aged man said with a gentle smile, confirming Lin Sus guess. So it really was the Guildmaster of the Beast Taming Union who knew his father. In fact, Lin Su hadnt seen the Guildmaster for some time, and because of his mothers instructions, he had considered paying a visit as a junior, but surprisingly he was told that the Guildmaster had left and hadnt returned yet. So, had he just returned? Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hello, Uncle Qi. The middle-aged man nodded and said with a smile, Youre here to see Deputy Guildmaster Mu, right? Go ahead and chat, Ill leave you two. Alright. Lin Su nodded and turned to Mu Yuxing, Senior Mu, we should be heading to the Nirvana Pool the day after tomorrow, right? I dont know much about the Nirvana Pool. Is there anything I need to be aware of? The Nirvana Pool, huh. Mu Yuxings face showed a hint of understanding as he turned to look at Qi Yunhan, Given that Guildmaster Qi is here, he will probably take you there the day after tomorrow, so its better to let him explain. As he spoke, Mu Yuxing gave Qi Yunhan a suggestive look. Watching Mu Yuxings gesture of passing the buck, Qi Yunhan couldnt help but smile wryly, Ill tell you about the Nirvana Pool, since that secret realm is one of the two controlled by the Beast Taming Union in the Southern Territory, and I am more familiar with it. Secret realm? Lin Su asked with some curiosity. He had come across the term in materials provided by the Beast Taming Union, but there didnt seem to be any detailed description of what a secret realm was in those documents. Indeed, the Nirvana Pool is located within a secret realm, Qi Yunhan noticed Lin Sus ignorance and began to explain simply, A secret realm is an independent small space that exists because of certain reasons attached to the supernatural. Think of them as tiny worlds. What?! Lin Sus expression stiffened. Theres such a thing in the supernatural world? Werent all the changes in the two worlds caused by the Ghost Energy Stone? Whats the deal with this secret realm? Why doesnt Earth have them? Could it be that secret realms are formed by the supernatural world itself for some reasons? The emergence of secret realms can be traced back to two thousand years ago, Qi Yunhan, not noticing the change in Lin Sus expression, took it as normal astonishment and continued, about two or three hundred years after Ghost Energy Stones appeared in various places, secret realms began to randomly appear, varying in size. Newly born secret realms contained no living beings but could naturally generate supernatural resources. Moreover, like the Beast Taming Space, they could accelerate the growth of beasts, and the environment within could also aid the improvement of Beast Tamers Beast Taming Spaces. They could even hasten the training speed of martial artists. Whether for beasts, Beast Tamers, or martial artists, such places are treasures, and initially, the contention over each secret realm led to large-scale battles among the strong, Qi Yunhan said with a smile. Now, two thousand years later, the secret realms all over have their owners and are unlikely to change hands easily. Only when a new secret realm emerges does exploration and conflict occur. Whether its beasts or humans, both can gain strength faster within them? Lin Su couldnt help but be astonished; just this point alone filled him with envy. Not to mention that supernatural resources also naturally arise within these secret realms. Who would have thought that such marvelous places existed in the supernatural world If only Earth had them too Wait a second! His expression shifted slightly. Uncle Qi, was it two or three hundred years after the appearance of the Ghost Energy Stone that the first secret realm emerged? Yes, Qi Yunhan nodded. What about it? Nothing Nothing, Lin Su quickly composed his expression, but his heart was roiling with waves of shock. Two to three hundred years! The catastrophe on Earth had appeared merely two hundred years ago. Could this mean that within the next hundred years, Earth might also see the emergence of a similar secret realm? If lucky, perhaps as early as tomorrow; if not, maybe a hundred years from now. It seems I need to find information about secret realms and the history from two thousand years ago in the supernatural world. That way, no matter when Earths secret realms appear, I would be able to seize the initiative. At this moment, Lin Su couldnt continue to probe further; he could only suppress this thought and then asked, Uncle Qi, is there anything I should be aware of when entering the secret realm where the Nirvana Pool is located? That secret realm is known as the Nirvana Secret Realm. Its most important resource is the Nirvana Pool, located in the realms central area, explained Qi Yunhan. Besides the Nirvana Pool, the Nirvana Secret Realm also contains environments suitable for various types of pet beasts that can accelerate their growth. These environments periodically spawn supernatural resources. The Nirvana Secret Realm is open for two days each time, and when you leave, you can take away any supernatural resources you find. ` Chapter 114 - 48: The Secret of the Mystic Realm (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 Chapter 114: Chapter 48: The Secret of the Mystic Realm (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 All the supernatural resources I find are mine?! Is there such a good thing? In an instant, a few more traces of surprise appeared on Lin Sus face. Seeing the joy on Lin Sus face, Qi Yunhan coughed lightly, In this secret realm, many juvenile and elite beasts have been placed. Generally, supernatural resources are guarded by elite beasts, and they are not so easy to take. So thats how it is. Elite beasts? ... The joy on Lin Sus face faded slightly. Thats a bit difficult. Qiuqiu is almost invincible among the juvenile ranks, but it has never faced an elite beast before. Therefore, according to Uncle Qis introduction, it would be best for me to find the Nirvana Pool and evolve as soon as I enter, and only after Qiuqiu has evolved to the elite rank should I go and look for those supernatural resources guarded by elite beasts. Only having two days time in the secret realm, Lin Su was not planning to sleep; with time being so precious, he naturally intended to spend it all where it was needed. Moreover, with the presence of beasts in the realm, he probably wouldnt have the opportunity to sleep peacefully anyway. In that case, the Pet Beast Skill he had been thinking of trying to restore his spirit and see if it could recover from the post-bug exhaustion effects of his cards traversal, would be a good thing to test during this opportunity. With thoughts in his mind, Lin Su hurriedly inquired, Uncle Qi, will we directly appear at a fixed location after entering? How far is that place from the Nirvana Pool? Its not a fixed location, Qi Yunhan shook his head, Another characteristic of the secret realm is the random teleportation to any location within the realm upon entry. Even if you enter at the same time, the locations can be very far apart, and with bad luck, you may even be teleported directly into the den of an elite beast. However, after entering the secret realm, you will receive a special teleportation card. Crushing the card will allow you to instantly teleport out of the realm, ensuring safety. Then if you teleport out, can you go back in? No, you only get one chance, Qi Yunhan said with a quirky expression, Dont worry, normally its not that unlucky. Such a situation might happen only once in several decades. Lin Su fell into deep thought. So The worst-case scenario, I could enter the secret realm and drop right into the nest of an elite rank pet beast? That shouldnt happen, that shouldnt happen. Such an event only happens once every few decades, surely I cant be the one to encounter it, right? Exactly, exactly, it definitely wont happen! Comforting himself silently, Lin Su nodded, Senior, Ive got it. After briefly speaking with the two seniors, Lin Su stood up, excused himself, and left. He still had to try the Beast Taming Tower once more, then go back and make the most of his training using the Space Heart. A promising junior. As Lin Su left, Qi Yunhan nodded in approval, Hes going to try the Beast Taming Tower? I forgot to ask what his pet beast is. His pet beast is Xue Henqing, and it is currently in the juvenile stage, Mu Yuxing said lightly after taking a sip of tea. Xue Henqing? It will be pretty good after evolving in the Nirvana Pool. Being in the juvenile stage, it should be able to reach the third layer within a month, and with some effort, the fourth layer is also hopeful. This rank has certain advantages when trying the Beast Taming Tower, Qi Yunhan glanced at Mu Yuxing, who sat there looking indifferent, Hes gone now, stop pretending. Oh Mu Yuxings expression turned quirky for a moment as he silently put down his teacup, Well, it seems like Lin Su has been on the fourth layer for a few days now, currently trying to break through to the fifth layer. Hmm? Qi Yunhan was surprised, The fourth layer already? That was quick? Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He walked briskly to the window and pulled open the curtains to look towards the Beast Taming Tower. Mu Yuxing smiled and also stood to gaze at the Beast Taming Tower. Under the watchful eyes of the two men, Lin Su, who had just arrived at the base of the Beast Taming Tower, stepped inside. After a few breaths, his name appeared on the light screen. Meow! (????) (Frost Resistance is now at level II!) After swiftly clearing the first four levels and absorbing the Crystal Stone from the fourth level, Qiuqiu relayed some good news. Before, its Frost Resistance was only a few hundred training sessions away from breaking through. The training sessions provided by the fourth levels Dream Crystal Stones amounted to 360 times, making a breakthrough an expected result. After reaching Tier II, the petals of Frost Resistance would number twelve, and with continued training, this number would keep increasing. This assured even greater confidence when facing the Fire Cloud Dog on the fifth level. Once Qiuqiu had consumed an energy potion to restore its strength, the duo didnt hesitate to ascend the stairs and enter the fifth level. The moment they arrived on the fifth level, a wave of heat assaulted their faces as if they had stepped into a sea of fire. The earth, paved with fiery rocks, was cracked all around, with faint glimmers of red shining through the crevices. Simply standing in place, Lin Sus forehead was already dotted with beads of sweat. Qiuqius face revealed clear distaste, but its eyes gleamed with an unwavering fighting spirit. Almost instantly upon entering the fifth level, Qiuqiu, who had been here several times, leaped from Lin Sus arms. However, unlike the previous times, Qiuqiu did not land on the scorching ground but instead took light steps on the Frost Snow that could barely hold up for a few breaths in the fire attribute environment. It walked lightly above ten meters in the air, looking down at the Fire Cloud Dog that had just revealed itself. Frost Storm! Concentrate! With a thought, Lin Su quickly gave the instruction. The moment Lin Su issued the command, Qiuqiu, already braced for action, breathed out a cyanic-blue storm. This cyanic-blue storm, carrying countless Frost Snow particles, was focused to the thickness of a bowls rim, striking down toward the Fire Cloud Dog on the ground with the ferocity of a cannon. With closer inspection, one could notice that this Frost Storm was slightly different from the previous ones Qiuqiu had released. The former Frost Storms were a blend of cyanic-blue and whitewhere the cyanic-blue was the storm of gathered chill, and the white was the Frost Snow caught within it. In this Frost Storm, the icy blue chill was like a protective film, tightly shielding the enshrouded Frost Snow within. Both the act of concentrating the Frost Storm to its limit and the use of the chill to protect the inner Frost Snow were techniques Lin Su and Qiuqiu had developed after several attempts at the fifth level to counter the fire attribute environment and preserve the storms power as much as possible. Without these adjustments, a Frost Storm might dissipate most of its strength before even reaching the ground in this blazingly hot environment. The Fire Cloud Dog, which had just appeared and was scanning for its opponent, perked up its ears and instantly became aware of the movement above. But its reaction came a step too late; by the time it looked up, all it saw was a whitish blur. Its pupils contracted slightly, without a moments hesitation it belched a Flame Roar skyward. The golden red column of light, carrying numerous flowing flames, seemed to resonate with the fire elements in the surroundings the moment it appeared, even appearing to intensify its power a few notches. But it was a step too slow; the Flame Roar only materialized as the Frost Storm, already in front of it, clashed above. The collision of golden red and icy blue light set off a tumultuous Energy Storm in midair. Qiuqiu, positioned above, was barely affected, but the Fire Cloud Dog, nearly at the epicenter of the two attacks, couldnt help but stagger back several steps within the maelstrom. An opening! Lin Su, watching from the side, clearly saw the Fire Cloud Dogs movement. And Qiuqiu, aloft with a gaze filled with icy intent, its Frost Eyes wide open, saw it too! Frost Storm! Another Frost Storm smashed down mercilessly, like a column piercing through from the heavens, striking the Fire Cloud Dog whose vision was blocked by the storm and entirely unable to see its surroundings. In the next instant, everything around them quietly faded into nothing. The fifth level of the Beast Tamers Tower, which had long troubled Lin Su and Qiuqiu, became much less challenging after Snow Trace broke through to Tier III. Just two Frost Storms settled the matter with ease. The fifth level, cleared! Outside. On the luminous screen, the words Lin Su, fifth level had already caused a stir beneath the Beast Taming Tower. Clearing the fourth and fifth levels of the Beast Taming Tower held entirely different implications. Fighting with a reverse attribute in a hostile environment, how easy is it to actually achieve this? Thus, although there were quite a few Beast Tamers within the Beast Taming Union who had cleared the fourth level of the Beast Taming Tower, not a single one had managed to clear the fifth level. Such combat talent A hand unconsciously pressed hard against the window sill, Qi Yunhan muttered softly to himself, Hes only been a Beast Tamer for a month, right? Right, Mu Yuxing responded tersely, by now accustomed to being shocked. What if Hope sparkled in Qi Yunhans eyes, we have him participate in the preliminary competition; does he stand a chance at contending for one of those two spots? Its been a long time since anyone from Yongnan City was qualified to participate in the Nationals. Chapter 115 - 49: Invitation from Alma Mater (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers) Chapter 115: Chapter 49: Invitation from Alma Mater (Seeking Investment and Follow-up Readers) Meow? (Whats this training for?) Upon hearing Qiuqius inquiry, Lin Su, who was about to press the Dream Crystal Stone he had obtained from the fifth level to its forehead, paused in his action. This was indeed a problem. With Qiuqius Frost Resistance skill having broken through to Tier II, the short-term training goals he had set for it were now thoroughly achieved. Currently, Qiuqius own Talent Skills, Frost Storm, had been at Tier II for a while, and Snow Trace had even reached Tier III. The three teaching skillsSnow Blow, Frost Resistance, and Frost Eyeshad all likewise reached Tier II. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Therefore, it was time to draw up an entirely new training plan for it. ... With this piece of Dream Crystal Stone in Lin Sus hand, Qiuqiu could train four hundred times. Such training volume would significantly improve proficiency in any skill, so setting a firm plan and using it afterward would be more efficient. Qiuqiu, among your five skills now, Snow Blow, Snow Trace, and Frost Eyes can be trained by being maintained over long durations, so there is no need to use the Dream Crystal Stone, Lin Su said after a moment of consideration, having set the crystal aside, Therefore, between Frost Storm and Frost Resistance, I hope you prioritize breaking through to Tier III with Frost Storm. Although Tier II Frost Resistance can form twelve Ice Crystal Petals on the surface of the body, reaching Tier III would only add six more layers. Your Frost Resistance is already sufficient for most battles now, so its not very beneficial to expend a lot of energy to improve it further at this stage. Instead, its better to enhance Frost Storm. Meow (But I wont have Frost Storm after evolving) Thats true, Lin Su agreed, nodding. In a couple of days, when you evolve in the Nirvana Pool, your Frost Storm will transform into the brand-new core skill, Frost Silence Storm. Although theres only a slight difference in the name and the skills are somewhat similar, they are after all two different skills, so at that time, you will have to start improving Frost Silence Storms proficiency from Tier I again. Hearing this, Qiuqius head instantly drooped in dissatisfaction. At this moment, its anticipation for evolution diminished by several degrees. That was the result of its hard training day and night! Meow (Doesnt that mean all the training was in vain?) Seeing Qiuqius spirits dampen, Lin Su chuckled and patted its head, I understand how you feel, but you havent heard everything yet. Even though Frost Silence Storm is not Frost Storm, since it evolves from it, the skills share many similarities. Thus, when you retrain the core skill, the process will be much faster. How much faster it will be depends on your current skill proficiencythe higher your proficiency now, the quicker the retraining will be. So, your training now does not conflict with future evolution. Meow! (Got it!) Qiuqius mood quickly shifted from low to high, reignited with fighting spirit after hearing Lin Sus explanation. Train! Improve Frost Storms proficiency! To speed up the retraining of the core skill in the future! Apart from Frost Storm, you can also learn a new teaching skill, Seeing Qiuqius eyes brighten up, as if resurrected, Lin Su cleared his throat, Youve been training very hard recently, so as a reward, you can choose the next teaching skill you learn. Do you have any ideas? Reward Meow? (ء) (Somehow this doesnt feel quite right?) Cough cough, so do you have any skills in mind? Lin Sus face turned red as he hurriedly changed the subject. Qiuqiu tilted its little head, quickly dismissing the sense of wrongness, and spoke eagerly. Meow! (????) (I want to learn Ice Palm!) Ice Palm? Lin Sus expression became slightly peculiar, Why do you want to learn a close-combat skill? Meow! (Because lots of pets have close-combat skills!) Is that the reason? Lin Su was speechless. Indeed, most of the pets Qiuqiu had fought seemed to possess close-combat skills, whether it was the Green Feathered Eagle with its tear, the Fire Cloud Dog with its Fiery Flame Claw, or the Lightning Fox with its Thunderclap Claw. Qiuqiu probably wanted a close-combat skill for the same reason. What other pets have, its own pet must also have. In that case, Ice Palm would be the next teaching skill. Come to think of it, Ice Palm is quite different from other close-combat skills. It is indeed a relatively suitable ice series close-combat skill for Qiuqiu. Unlike claw skills, Ice Palm relies not on sharpness but on an extreme chill. This is a technique that condenses extreme chill in the palm, to be released the moment of contact with the opponent, allowing the chill to invade the opponents body, thereby freezing the opponents explosive close-combat abilities. Combined with Qiuqius Tier III Snow Trace and its unpredictable movement technique, maybe it could come in handy on certain occasions? A spark of interest flickered in Lin Sus eyes. This skill is good. Ice Palm is a unique ice skill in the Divine Martial World, which has not appeared on Blue Star. However, this was not a difficult problem for Lin Su to solve. He simply needed to find an opportunity to propose it during a future research project. With this in mind, Lin Su smiled and nodded, Okay, once we return to Blue Star, Ill start teaching you Ice Palm. For now, lets train Frost Storm with this Dream Crystal Stone and then head to the sixth level. Chapter 116 - 49: An Invitation from My Alma Mater (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 116: Chapter 49: An Invitation from My Alma Mater (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Mew! (Yay!) Lin Su pressed a Crystal Stone against Qiuqius forehead, his gaze turning toward the staircase leading to the sixth floor. His expression was a mix of anticipation and nervousness. The fifth level was already a counter-element combat trial; he wondered what the sixth level would be like. Could there be anything more difficult than a counter-element battle? Two minutes later ... Inside Mu Yuxings office, after seeing Lin Su with a darkened face walking out of the Beast Tower, Qi Yunhan and Mu Yuxing exchanged a look and shook their heads with a smile. Having seen Lin Su pass the fifth level and not come out from the Beast Tower for a good while, they both knew he must be too stubborn to give up without trying the sixth level. Sure enough, as expected. Should we call him up here and talk to him about the preliminaries? Mu Yuxing said with a smile, After the Nirvana Secret Realm, his pet should be able to break through to the elite class. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lets wait a bit longer, Qi Yunhan hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, Once his Beast Taming Space breaks through to the third tier, I can help him find a decent secondary pet. Itll make the competition more stable. With the Space Heart, it shouldnt be a problem for his Beast Taming Space to reach the third tier before the preliminaries. That makes sense, Mu Yuxing nodded in agreement. With two strong elite-level pets, it shouldnt be too difficult to perform well in the preliminaries, especially since master-class Beast Tamers and elite-class Beast Tamers will compete separately. Right, Qi Yunhan watched Lin Sus fading figure and slowly withdrew his gaze, Alright, I need to take care of some things, and you should try to slack off a little less. Fine. Before stepping into the sixth level, Lin Su had thought there could be nothing more difficult than a counter-element battle. And now he knew. There was. It was a counter-element battle, two against one! This is ridiculous, feeling Qiuqiu licking its wounds in healing slumber within the Beast Taming Space after drinking some Healing Energy Liquid, Lin Su couldnt help but mutter, Two against one is just unsportsmanlike. If the sixth level had only spawned two Fire Cloud Dogs like in the fifth level, then with the advantage of aerial combat, Qiuqiu might have been able to hold its own. But the sixth level didnt feature two pets of the same type. One was still a Fire Cloud Dog, while the other was a flying-type fire elemental pet, the Red-eyed Sparrow. The two pets, one dominating the ground and the other the air, coordinated their fighting seamlessly, and Qiuqiu, after a few tough rounds, was reluctantly defeated and quite badly hurt. Even with the aid of the Healing Energy Liquid, it needed a few hours of rest to recover. After leaving the Beast Tower, Lin Su returned to the Lin Family and picked up the Space Heart to enter meditation. Since the Space Heart couldnt be taken to Planet Blue to use, and could only be used in the world of Shenwu, he had to utilize this resource to the fullest by meditating whenever possible. In meditation, time flew by rapidly, and a day passed in no time. With nightfall, Qiuqiu, within the Beast Taming Space, had completely absorbed the power of the Healing Energy Liquid, its injuries fully healed. It was time for them to return to Planet Blue. Lying in bed and falling into a deep sleep, when Lin Su woke up on Planet Blue, it was the next days morning. After switching off the alarm on his communicator, Lin Su sat up and started packing his things. He hadnt forgotten; today was the day the group from Mountain City University would leave District 1 and return to the research institute in District 11. On the transport plane, Lin Su was chatting with Qin Nan sporadically, when his communicator suddenly rang. Qin Nan instinctively picked up Qiuqiu from Lin Sus arms, Go ahead and take the call. Mew! (Dont come near me!) Hehehe~ Qin Nans face lit up with a wicked grin, You dont want Lin Su to get distracted while hes on the phone, right? Mew (??) (Fine) Ignoring Qin Nans cat-crazed antics, Lin Su glanced at the communicators display, his expression turning peculiar. Mr. Zhao Qingsong? This was his high school homeroom teacher for three years, and the thought that today was the day to complete the graduation procedures caused a lump in Lin Sus throat. Could there be something wrong with my graduation procedures? With this thought, he hurriedly answered the call. Mr. Zhao, whats the matter? Is there an issue with the graduation procedures? Above the luminous screen, the face of Zhao Qingsong appeared. He first looked at Lin Sus familiar visage, then smiled. No, theres no problem with the graduation procedures. In about an hour, you will receive the completion notice. Thats a relief. Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief and then looked at Zhao Qingsong. Did you call for another reason, sir? Zhao Qingsong sighed softly. Yesterday, I watched the Higher Education Breeding Achievement Competition. In high school, your theoretical grades were already top-notch, but I never imagined that you would be so outstanding. Yesterday, watching the livestream from home, Zhao Qingsongs face showed a shock that never faded after Lin Su made his appearance. For Zhao Qingsong, the homeroom teacher who had taught a young man for three years, the sudden realization of his unimaginable achievements was a profound shock. So, its about that. You flatter me, sir. I have to thank you for your guidance during those three years. Lin Su spoke with a smile. Mr. Zhao was a very responsible teacher who treated all students equally. Though he hadnt given Lin Su any special attention over the three years, Lin Su still felt gratitude and respect for him. Youre now a researcher at Mountain City University. Will you be entering Beast Tamer University afterward? Zhao Qingsong asked with concern. Yes, I will Lin Su nodded, briefly explaining his own situation. After a few polite exchanges, Zhao Qingsong finally mentioned the reason for his call. His face showed a bit of embarrassment. Lin Su, the thing is if you have time, could you return to our school and say a few words to your juniors and juniors? After stating his request, Zhao Qingsong looked somewhat ashamed. He really didnt want to disturb his student like this. Lin Su was currently in Zone 11, and as a researcher, must be busy. He probably wouldnt have the time to spare. But the principal had suddenly called him yesterday, asking if he could try to invite Lin Su to return to the school as a distinguished alumnus and give a speech or something to encourage the students of Qingying High School, and he found it hard to refuse. Say a few words to the juniors? Lin Su blinked. But I dont know what to talk about? Just a few words of encouragement will do! Noticing Lin Sus non-resistant attitude, Zhao Qingsongs eyes lit up slightly, then he gritted his teeth. If it really doesnt work an online video is also fine. Theres no need for that. Its not like I really cant come. An online address would be too perfunctory, Lin Su shook his head. Let me check my schedule first, and Ill contact you when Im free. Alright, alright. Although Zhao Qingsong was dealing with his student, once a student leaves the school, the relationship between teacher and pupil becomes one of equality. Zhao Qingsong couldnt demand Lin Su to do anything, so Lin Sus readily agreement was a weight off his chest. Soon after hanging up, Lin Su rested his head in his hands and gazed out the window, lost in thought. Qingying High School was his alma mater, which had nurtured him. Doing something for the school now that he had graduated didnt seem too much to ask. Another reason he agreed was that it had been a while since he had been back to Zone 32. They say you cant escape your roots. Lin Su lived in Zone 32 for eighteen years. Now, having been away for more than a month, he was starting to miss the children at the welfare institute. This was a good opportunity to go back for a visit. As for when to go Two days later, when Qiuqiu had finished evolving, he would apply for research on the evolutionary path of Xue Henqing as planned and start preparing for the entrance examination a month later. After the entrance examination, starting university would undoubtedly bring new things waiting for him. In that case, it seems he only has these two days free on Blue Star? The transport aircraft flying to Zone 11 hadnt landed yet, and after returning to the institute, he would need to pack and organize his luggage, so he couldnt make it today. Perhaps he should visit Zone 32 tomorrow, stay for one night, and return to Zone 11 the day after? Yes the plan is set. Having made up his mind, Lin Su contacted Zhao Qingsong through email and soon received a reply. Zhao Qingsong expressed his gratitude that Lin Su had decided to come so soon and promised to arrange everything in advance. After setting a time with Zhao Qingsong, Lin Su turned off the communicator and looked helplessly at Qin Nan. Nan, Qiuqiu is about to be suffocated by you, let it go, please. Meow! (*????) (Lin Su, save me!) Chapter 117 - 50: Are You Ready? (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Readings) Chapter 117: Chapter 50: Are You Ready? (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Readings) Yes, thats right, Lin Su said, adjusting to a manual teaching environment in the intelligent training room, and pointing at Qiuqiu, Channel your energy toward the center of your palm as much as possible. Lets start practicing with your right forepaw, which youre more accustomed to using. After youve fully mastered that, we can try the other paws. Mee! (????) (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded vigorously and, following the steps Lin Su had taught earlier, began to gather as much of his ice power as possible into the center of his palm. It wasnt until his palm could not gather any more that he gently pressed against a large rock in front of him. The moment his palm touched the rock, the accumulated ice power exploded, infiltrating the inside of the rock. The surface of the rock was already coated with a thin layer of frost, which thickened immediately under the burst of power from that palm strike. ... Not bad, theres improvement from last time, but the ice power still isnt solid enough. Keep it up, Lin Su encouraged with a smile, squatting down and patting Qiuqius head. Mee! (Continue!) After returning to Mount Da Institute, Lin Su had packed up his luggage from District 1 and prepared the luggage he would take to District 32 tomorrow, then he took Qiuqiu to the intelligent training room to start training for Ice Palm. This skill training method wasnt difficult, but mastering Ice Palm required many practice attempts. Although Qiuqius current execution seemed convincing, it still fell short of the weakest power level of the Ice Palm Stage . However, Lin Su wasnt too anxious. Due to experiences traveling between two worlds, Lin Su hadnt been able to spend as much time coaching and encouraging Qiuqiu as he did initially. More often, he was busy with his own matters, leaving Qiuqiu to practice alone in the intelligent training room or train with friends from the God of War world. Now, with some rare free time, both of them were enjoying this time together, and Lin Su could tell that Qiuqiu seemed to be deliberately slowing down his training pace, but he didnt criticize the little guy too harshly. An afternoon passed by as they played and practiced together until the sun gradually set. Qiuqiu gently placed a paw on the big rock, and an extreme chill burst forth instantly. The rock could no longer withstand it, cracking open a glaring fissure, splitting in two. A clear trace of frost could still be seen deep inside the rock, and only then did Lin Su nod in satisfaction. Alright, that concludes our training for Ice Palm. Mee? (What are we going to do next?) Lets go eat first, Lin Su said as he shut down the power of the intelligent training room and the icy training environment quickly dissipated. He casually picked up Qiuqiu, opened the access control, and continued as they walked out, After eating, well stroll around the nearby shopping district, buy some special products from District 11, and bring them back tomorrow to the brothers and sisters at the orphanage. Mee! ?(RبQ)? (Yay!) After energetically strolling through the entire shopping district with an armful of bags, they returned to the institutes dorm when it was quiet at night. After sorting the purchases by category, Lin Su set aside the luggage he needed for tomorrows departure to make it easy to take with him when he got up in the morning. Then he looked at Qiuqiu, who was lazily lying on the bed. Were almost ready to head over to the God of War world. Mee! (Storm the Beast Taming Tower!) Right, after storming the Beast Taming Tower, Ill continue with my meditation practice, and you can train with Lightning Fox and the others, Lin Su said softly, looking at the obedient Qiuqiu, his face tinged with guilt, Sorry, I havent really been around to train with you lately. Mee~Mee! (Its okay~ Your progress in the Beast Taming Space is also helping me!) You little rascal, Lin Su said with a laugh, gently picking up Qiuqiu and rubbing his head, Lets go into the Beast Taming Space. A flash of pale yellow light, and Qiuqiu had disappeared, entered into the Beast Taming Space. Turning off the room light and setting the alarm time on the communicator, Lin Su slowly closed his eyes. When he woke up, he had arrived in the God of War world. The experience from storming the sixth layer yesterday made Lin Su realize that the current level wasnt something he could conquer. There might be a chance after Frost Storm broke through to Stage . But the problem was that he was entering the Nirvana Secret Realm tomorrow, and there was no way to elevate Frost Storm to Stage in just one day. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Therefore, Lin Su had directly skipped the sixth layer this time, let Qiuqiu storm through the first five layers, trained Frost Storm seven hundred and sixty times with the Dream Crystal Stone, and then took it out of the Beast Taming Union. He had some regrets in his heart. Once Qiuqiu stepped out from the Nirvana Secret Realm, completed his evolution, storming the Beast Taming Tower wouldnt be as simple anymore. Thus, now might be Qiuqius last chance to exploit the Tower. According to the rules of the Beast Taming Tower, the evolved Qiuqiu would face opponents from the elite class lower monarch species instead of the current juvenile stage high elite species. Facing new opponents, Qiuqius past achievements would be cleared, and he would have to start from scratch from the first layer once again, which was not an optimistic situation. In the Beast Taming Tower, the lower the rank of the beast, the easier the challenges, and the faster the progress. Chapter 118 - 50 Are You Ready? (Asking for Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 Chapter 118: Chapter 50 Are You Ready? (Asking for Investment and Follow-up Reading)_2 At the Juvenile Beast Tamer stage, the opponents faced here will have their Talent Skills proficiency gradually enhanced from Tier I to Tier II. Moving from Tier I to Tier II does not require many training sessions; even if each attempt stops at the first level, over time, they can use Dream Crystal Stones to improve their skills to Tier II and thus challenge higher levels. But at the Elite Beast Tamer stage, the opponents on the first level already possess Talent Skills at Tier II, and later on, they reach Tier III! The amount of training required to move from Tier II to Tier III is much more significant. If one can only pass the first level and relies on the Dream Crystal Stone, which can only be used ten times at that level, to improve proficiency, hoping for a breakthrough is like a pipe dream. The efficiency of daily training in the Pet Tower would drastically decrease unless one starts with the capacity to pass the second and third levels, otherwise, the cost-benefit ratio is very low. By the Command Stage, the Pet Tower almost ceases to be effective, and Beast Tamers will need to find other ways to enhance the abilities of their pets. As for the Sovereign Stage, it surpasses the challenge limits of the Pet Tower and cannot use the Pet Tower for improvement anymore. Back at the Lin Family, Lin Su, as usual, made full use of the Space Heart to devote time to meditation, treasuring the not-easily-achieved six-fold meditation acceleration, while Qiuqiu started practicing Ice Palm on stones in the garden as arranged by Lin Su. ... Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Ice Palm consumes about half the energy of the Frost Storm, and Qiuqius task that afternoon was to practice Ice Palm a hundred times. With sufficient energy liquid, this target is not hard to achieve. Its just a bit hard on the stones. Qiuqiu, help me look for Gate 7. Lin Su, wearing a mask, looked around blankly, lost in thought. When he slept in the Shenwu World and returned to Blue Star, arriving at the airport early in the morning, he realized he had forgotten something very important. He had never flown on a transport passenger plane alone. Whether from Zone 32 to Zone 11 or during the Breeding Results Competition, arrangements were made in advance, and he just had to board the plane on time. But this time he was traveling to Zone 32 in a personal capacity, and, completely unfamiliar with the boarding process, he inevitably got lost. Qiuqiu, perched on Lin Sus head, looked around upon hearing his words, quickly locking onto a spot. Meow! (????) (Its over there!) This was when Frost Eyes enhancement of vision came in handy, as Qiuqius sight was much sharper than Lin Sus, quickly spotting the sign pointing to Gate 7. Lets go, go, go. Seeing the limited time left for boarding, Lin Su grabbed his bags and quickly headed in that direction. After a frantic rush, Lin Su, now seated calmly on the transport passenger plane, took a cup of juice and gulped it down, finally letting out a sigh of relief. He had finally boarded the plane. With this experience, next time he should not face a similar situation. Eh? Are you A voice came from across the aisle, and Lin Su looked up to see the girl sitting opposite, about his age. Her expression turned from astonishment to delight as she recognized Lin Sus face, Are you Lin Su?! Finishedthe juice had him taking off his mask, and he was recognized. Lin Su coughed lightly and then nodded, Hmm Last night while shopping, he had noticed that people often recognized him on the street and came up to chat. This was a side effect of appearing on stage during the Breeding Results Competition. Thats why Lin Su had deliberately worn a mask when he left the house that day; covering most of his face indeed helped a lot. Ah! You The girl opposite seemed a bit impulsive. After confirming Lin Sus identity, she couldnt help but raise her voice, fortunately, Lin Su was quick to gesture to her to keep it down. Oh, okay. The girl nodded in understanding, lowering her voice as requested, but her expression remained excited, Lin Su, Lin Su, do you have a partner? What type do you like? Lin Su: Blah blah blah. Right, right, Lin Su, whats your contact number? Can we exchange it? Lin Su: Mumble mumble. From Zone 11 to Zone 32, the journey on the transport passenger plane took about an hour. An hour later, Lin Su disembarked from the landed transport passenger plane, said goodbye to the reluctant girl, and ran off with Qiuqiu. An hour! Do you know how I spent that hour? The girl named Zhang Ting really could talk; during that hour-long journey, her mouth went non-stop like it was on fast forward, leaving Lin Su completely numb. Women are terrifying. Well, except for Sister Nan. It looks like I cant opt for the economy class next time just to save money. The economy class of the transport plane had individual seats for two people, apart from which there were also single seats in business class to choose from. The last time Qin Nan chose economy, it was because there would be danger midway, facilitating emergency protection for Lin Su, but this time Lin Su chose economy purely to save money. Shortly after leaving the airport, Lin Su saw two juniors holding a sign for Qingying High School not far away and hurried over with his bags. According to the original plan, he would go to Qingying High School this morning to meet the juniors, and in the afternoon, he would visit the Autumn Leaves Orphanage to check on his brothers and sisters whom he had not seen for over a month. These two juniors were volunteers arranged by the alma mater to pick him up at the airport. Hello, senior! Recognizing Lin Su, the two juniors were very excited, helping Lin Su with his luggage while curiously sizing up the senior who was only a grade older than themselves. As high school students facing the choice of attending Beast Tamer University, they obviously wouldnt miss an event like the Breeding Results Competition. Lin Sus performance in the competition had truly shocked many people, so much so that some students inside Qingying High School now referred to him as Lin God. Hello, Lin Su smiled at the somewhat unfamiliar juniors, how do we get there? The car is ready, this way. Okay. Phew! Late at night, lazily lying on the familiar bed, Lin Sus face was full of smiles. Originally, he had planned to find a hotel to stay for the night and leave early the next morning, but to his surprise, his room in the orphanage was still there, and everything in the room was just as he had left it. Although it had gathered some dust over the month, it only needed a simple cleaning to be ready for him to move back in. In the morning at the meet-up in his alma mater, the juniors showed even more enthusiasm than he had anticipated, which made Lin Su quite embarrassed. Finally, he managed to escape after taking a group photo with his juniors. In the afternoon, Lin Sus return to the orphanage triggered a carnival among the children; for those who had never left District 32, everything about Lin Sus experiences since leaving the orphanage was incredibly novel. They clung to Lin Su asking questions all afternoon, their robust curiosity finally satiated. This day seemed to have passed entirely in the midst of busyness. Touching the very compliant Qiuqiu lying in his arms, Lin Su smiled, Were you tired today? As the orphanages beloved mascot, Qiuqiu had received a warmer welcome than even Lin Su himself. Meow~ (Very happy~) Glad to hear that. Lin Su laughed heartily, Maybe its because I left the orphanage in such a rush last time, so coming back and seeing everyone this time feels like Ive made up for some regrets. Meow, meow!?(RبQ)? (Lin Su has me, no regrets!) You Lin Su stroked Qiuqius soft fur, smiling, We should head to Shengwu now. Were entering the Nirvana Secret Realm today; are you ready? Meow! (Ready!) In the still of the night, a broad and muscular figure strode along the deserted streets, then quickly slipped into a shadowy alley. Within the gloom, several vague figures could be faintly seen. The burly figure spoke coldly, The targets schedule is confirmed. Hes leaving on a transport plane early tomorrow morning; well ambush him mid-route before he reaches the airport. Yes! If theres a problem with this mission again, the Eastern Beast Tamer wont spare us, the District 32 Holy Sect branch. You all saw what happened to Kui Si and the others, the figure paused, We cant go back now. Chapter 119 - 51: Why Just a Mouth? (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 119: Chapter 51: Why Just a Mouth? (Seeking Investment and Followers) Gray Cloud Valley. This was a desolate area in the southern domain of the Great Yan Nation, said to be inhabited by a fiercely temperamental emperor-tier mythical beast. This beast was immensely powerful, and entering its territory could prove fatal. Strangely, however, neither the high-ranking Beast Tamers from the southern domain nor martial arts masters seemed interested in exterminating this emperor-tier beast that claimed the valley as its kingdom. They chose to turn a blind eye to its presence. Left with no other choice, the people living nearby could only continually warn passing travelers not to stray into the area, lest they become an added meal for that emperor-tier beast. Over time, Gray Cloud Valley became increasingly desolate, visited by fewer and fewer people. On a flat area just outside Gray Cloud Valley, a huge shadow that blocked the sky and sun swiftly descended. Just before touching the ground, it slowed dramatically and landed silently, its leg-like columns planting firmly on Earth. ... It was a one-eyed giant with eight massive arms, each arm decorated with mottled patterns like those of rocks. The sight of its hundreds of meters wide palms left no doubt that it could smash a small mountain with a single slap. As the giant came to a stand, its kilometer-tall body shaded a large portion of the mountain wall within the valley, but the shadow didnt last long. Soon, the giant began to kneel slowly, raising one broad palm to shoulder height before lowering it gradually until the back of its hand pressed tightly against the ground beneath. Two figures, tiny in comparison to the one-eyed giant, stepped down from that palm. Lets go, well enter through the valley entrance over there, Qi Yunhan said with a light smile. As he spoke, the intricate purple and black glyphs on his feet weaved together rapidly, and the sky-blocking one-eyed giant was stowed away into his Beast Taming Space. Okay, Uncle Qi, Lin Su nodded, his eyes filled with amazement. Having previously encountered Mu Yuxings Golden Feathered Vulture, Lin Su was once again impressed by his own guild presidents main pet. An upgraded six-handed rock demon, middle emperor-rank species, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon. During a previous mythical beast assault, Lin Su had witnessed the terror of the Six-Handed Rock Demon, its enormous palm easily crushing the protection system of a transport plane, leaving a deep psychological scar that lingered to this day. Compared to the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, however, the Six-Handed Rock Demon was simply not in the same league. Its no exaggeration to say that, at the same monarch rank, this Eight-Armed Rock Demon could beat up the former Six-Handed Rock Demon as easily as one would thrash a disobedient child. That being said, riding on the Eight-Armed Rock Demon was significantly more comfortable than on Mu Yuxings Golden Feathered Vulture. As an immensely large earth-elemental pet, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon could easily grow stone seats on its body, allowing them to sit comfortably on its shoulders, and its telekinetic powers could deflect the high-speed winds as effectively as if they were wind-elemental, aiding their resistance against the gales during flight. If holding onto the feathers of the Golden Feathered Vulture was akin to a standing ticket, riding the Eight-Armed Rock Demon was definitely considered a seated ticket. With his thoughts drifting, Lin Su soon followed Qi Yunhan into the somewhat narrow entrance of the valley. After the last Beast Tamer competition, Lin Su had taken the opportunity to learn about the entire map of the Great Yan Nation, particularly paying close attention to the southern region where he lived. Hence, he knew the tales concerning Gray Cloud Valley and the emperor-ranked mythical beast said to inhabit it. On their way there, Qi Yunhan had explained the reason why no one had attempted to exterminate the emperor-tier mythical beast within Gray Cloud Valley. As it turned out, it wasnt some fiercely temperamental beast but rather a cherished pet left by a deceased senior Beast Tamer. Its purpose in staying here was to guard the entrance to the Nirvana Secret Realm, preventing unapproved access to the place. The entrance to the Nirvana Secret Realm lay hidden within the deserted Gray Cloud Valley. And the reason for not disclosing the true nature of the beast to the general populace was to prevent speculators, who might seek to sneak into the valley if they knew of the secret realm, thereby causing trouble for the guardian emperor-tier beast. Gray Cloud Valley was actually not very large; surrounded by steep mountainsides that created a corridor-like space. Perhaps due to the oppressive aura of the emperor-tier mythical beast, or perhaps for another reason, the valley was barren, with only exposed rock and sparse soil. As they walked, Lin Su began to hear voices conversing within the valley. There could be no other explanation for their presence in Gray Cloud Valley at this time. Clearly, members from the Beast Taming Unions of the other two cities had already arrived. This time, only three individuals had qualified to enter the Nirvana Secret Realm, so naturally, there werent many people present. Soon, four figures appeared before Lin Su and Qi Yunhan. Aside from Tang Hao and Zhou Qiyi, the two Beast Tamers who had qualified, there were two others standing beside them. The one standing next to Zhou Qiyi looked familiar to Lin Su; he was the one who had led the team from Star Light Citys Beast Taming Union in the last Beast Tamer competition, and he was also Zhou Qiyis teacher. Standing beside Tang Hao was a middle-aged man Lin Su didnt recognize. He seemed distinguished and, unlike Chu Feng, had none of that sly demeanor; instead, his smile was broad and hearty. Seeing Lin Su and his companion, the unfamiliar man let out a hearty laugh, Qi is here too, now everyone has arrived. Qi Yunhan nodded indifferently, noticing Lin Sus curious gaze, he explained, This is President Li of the Qingyun City Beast Taming Union. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 120 - 51: Why Just a Mouth? (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 120: Chapter 51: Why Just a Mouth? (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 So its the president of the Qingyun City Guild? Only then did Lin Su understand the identity of the man before him. After the explanation, Qi Yunhans gaze shifted toward the woman from Star Light City, Sister Song Yun, why have you come this time? Wheres Old Zhao? Song Yun smiled, This time, its my direct disciple who is entering the secret realm. I couldnt rest easy, so I decided to come along. Fortunately, my husband just returned from the imperial capital not long ago, so he shouldnt be running back and forth. As for the token to open the secret realm, my husband has temporarily entrusted it to me. The token to open the secret realm is generally held by the guild president. From Song Yuns words, it seemed that she and the president of the Beast Taming Union from Star Light City were actually husband and wife. After hearing Song Yuns words, everyone present fell silent. ... Zhou Qiyis expression twitched slightlyhe, being Song Yuns direct disciple, had often seen his teacher and the president displaying their affection. He never imagined that even on the verge of entering the Nirvana Secret Realm, he would be subjected to such a display This was totally unexpected. Upon hearing Song Yuns words, Qi Yunhan immediately thought of Mu Yuxing, who was also a vice president. Someone elses vice president was so considerate of their president, sparing the president from the trouble of running back and forth, while his own vice president not only did not mention such a thing, but also dumped a ton of responsibilities on him Oh, but they are husband and wife. Well, thats fine, then. Lin Su subconsciously glanced over at Tang Hao. Speaking of which, wasnt Chu Feng Tang Haos teacher too In Qingyun City, the expression of President Li became a bit unnatural, and the face of Tang Hao standing beside him suddenly turned dark. His fist clenched tightly inside his sleeve, turning the flesh of his palm purplish-blue. Direct disciple Isnt that what everyone is? Having been humiliated in the great beast taming competition, Tang Haos days had not been easy. Although he achieved third place, which was the best performance within the Qingyun City Beast Taming Union, the looks he received from others were filled with strangeness and mockery; the respect and admiration he had imagined were nowhere to be seen. His teacher, Chu Feng, had not seen him once since the end of the competition, as if he had abandoned him, leaving him completely neglected and uncared for. This had already made him feel extremely depressed. The comparison between the two teachers now made him feel even more unbalanced. At this moment, the seeds of jealousy and resentment started to germinate and take root in his heart. Just like some children who are compared to others by their parents dont blame their own parents but instead grow resentful towards those other children, Tang Haos bitterness now directed itself towards Lin Su and Zhou Qiyi. If it were not for those two, the first place in the beast taming competition should have been his. The admiration of others, the affection of his teacher, should all have been his! He quietly lowered his head, but his eyes brimmed with venom and hatred. Once he entered the secret realm, he would definitely get his revenge! Since everyone is here, lets just open the entrance to the secret realm, said President Li of Qingyun City, quickly adjusting his expression. Seeing no objections from the others, he looked toward a cave beside the cliff, Elder Crane, please open the secret realm. Elder Crane? Lin Su quickly realized that the person being called upon must be the emperor-level magical creature tasked with guarding the entrance to the secret realm. Does that creature reside in this cave? His face couldnt help but reveal a look of curiosity. He had never seen an emperor-level magical creature before. Although both Mu Yuxing and Qi Yunhan had emperor-level beasts, constrained by their Beast Taming Spaces, they only possessed the strength of monarch-level beasts. It is said that emperor-level magical creatures have a preliminary grasp of the rules and can even speak human language. Lin Su wondered what this emperor-level creature looked like; whether it would be more imposing than the Eight-Armed Rock Demon Watching the figure slowly walking out of the cave, Lin Su couldnt help but gap open-mouthed. It was a pet beast about the size of an ostrich, adorned with colorful feathers, with a long tail trailing behind like a peacock. Its slender neck was proudly raised, with a seven-colored plume on its head, and its sharp, elongated beak gleamed with a lustrous shine, every move exuding an elegant demeanor. Such an appearance had nothing to do with being imposing. But its attractiveness was off the charts. Comparing the appearance of this pet beast with the exotic beasts species Lin Su knew, he quickly recognized the species of the emperor-tier pet beast in front of him. Higher emperor species, Seven-Colored Cloud Crane. It was a very famous exotic beast species in the God of War world, not just because of its extremely high attractiveness but also because its Talent Skills were somewhat special. The evolutionary path of this species started with the higher leader species, the Three-Colored Sparrow, which then evolved into the higher monarch species, the Five-Colored Kite, and from there into the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane. As it evolved, the number of feather colors gradually increased, and the number of feather colors represented the number of attributes it could master. This was among the rare exotic beast species known for having many attributes that were harmonious rather than chaotic, and for being powerful and notorious in battle. It was also a pet beast unique to the God of War world; even the most basic Three-Colored Sparrow did not exist on Blue Star. Although the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane was strong, it had its downsides; it had so many attributes that it was difficult for it to fully master the rules and break through the emperor tier to reach an immortal level. The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane in front of Lin Su was also stuck at the emperor tier. But what did that matter? It was good-looking! Gazing at the stunningly beautiful Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, Lin Sus eyes were shining. Powerful, mysterious, and elegant. With such a pet beast speaking, one could only wonder what an appealing voice it might have. Just as Lin Su thought about this, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane that had come out opened its mouth. Yo! Are all the little brats here? Lin Su: Listening to its voice, which sounded like a broken gong, his mind suddenly recalled a line of poetry from before the calamity on Blue Star. Raucous and harsh to the ear sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Before Lin Su could regain his composure, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane conjured a large mirror with a flick of its wings. The ancient treasure mirror had four clearly indented slots. Even though there were no special glows or energy fluctuations on its surface, the luxurious and mysterious engraved inscriptions made it seem very extraordinary. Brought the Tokens? Come up and place them yourselves! The three powerful beings exchanged a strange look and silently took out their Tokens, placing them in the corresponding slots. As the three Tokens filled three of the indentations, the ancient treasure mirror seemed to be activated, with a radiant light moving across its surface. It wobbled slightly, as if trying to fly, yet it could not sustain itself due to lack of energy. hetui! The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane spat out a seven-colored beam of light into the mirror, infusing it with enough energy to fill the last gap. The mirror, already activated by the Tokens, hovered in the void, reflecting a hidden portal. On the other side of the portal, one could vaguely see a world completely different from the scenery in the valley. Was that the Nirvana Secret Realm? Lin Su couldnt help but widen his eyes, looking through to the other side of the portal. On the way here, Qi Yunhan and Lin Su mentioned that the entrance to the Nirvana Secret Realm did not always exist. It was sealed inside an object by a senior Beast Tamer with a space-related pet beast, and it could only be opened by activating special Tokens from the four cities of the southern region, with at least three Tokens required for each activation. If not for the Seven-Colored Cloud Cranes hetui, the unveiling of the entrance to the Nirvana Secret Realm would probably have been a process full of grandeur Well, that didnt matter anymore. Lin Su sneaked a glance at the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, which was lazily waving its wings. How did such a proper pet beast end up with a mouth? Go ahead, Qi Yunhan said to Lin Su with a slight smile. After you enter, a jade tablet will appear in front of you. That is the teleportation tablet for the secret realm. If danger arises and its beyond your means, remember to shatter it in time. Life is the most important thing. Understood, Uncle Qi! Lin Su nodded emphatically and walked towards the portal. The other two also entered after the admonishment of the powerful beings. Tang Hao moved the quickest, stepping in without hesitation, followed by Zhou Qiyi and Lin Su. Just before stepping through the portal, Zhou Qiyi looked back at Lin Su and whispered a warning, Be careful of Tang Hao, then crossed over without any hesitation. Be careful of Tang Hao? A hint of confusion appeared in Lin Sus eyes. Speaking of which, when he looked at Tang Hao earlier, he did indeed feel that something was not right about him. Always frowning, as if someone owed him money. Keeping his wits about him, Lin Su tentatively reached out to touch the portal. As his hand disappeared on the other side without incident, he confidently stepped through. Immediately after, he experienced a whirlwind of disorientation. Chapter 121 - 52: A Pair of Eyes (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 121: Chapter 52: A Pair of Eyes (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Qi Yunhan had mentioned before that the teleportation into the secret realm was random, and it wouldnt be strange to appear anywhere within the secret realm. If ones luck was really bad, it was even possible to be directly teleported into the lair of an elite-ranked beast. Within the Nirvana Secret Realm, elite-ranked beasts werent numerous; mainly juvenile-stage beasts were prevalent. Thus, the probability of such an unlucky teleportation wasnt high, maybe occurring once every few decades. As soon as Lin Su entered the Nirvana Secret Realm, he quickly realized that he was likely that once-in-decades unfortunate soul. After staggering from dizziness and regaining his footing, he found himself in a cave that was precisely the lair of an elite-ranked beast. And not just one elite-ranked beast, but two! And in the lair of these two elite-ranked pet beasts, there were also five or six juvenile-stage beasts!! ... However, his situation wasnt so dire after all. Puchi~ Poking the two elite-ranked Bright Light Groups that radiated a warm light and had a surface of fine fur that felt pleasant to touch with his finger, Lin Sus face carried a hint of eagerness to try. If the juvenile-stage Bright Light Groups were only as big as a small pillow, just big enough to rest under ones head, then the elite-ranked Bright Light Groups were much larger. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The single-person-sofa-sized elite-ranked Bright Light Groups were even large enough for him to lie on top of them completely. Big guy, can I try lying on you? Lin Sus eyes sparkled with excitement. Without waiting for a response from the Bright Light Group, he lay down on it with a satisfied expression on his face. There was a puchi sound as the Bright Light Groups soft body instantly caved into a ᡱ shape, with the warm light shining on Lin Sus back, comfortable as if basking in the sun. The fine fur on the body of the Bright Light Group gently caressed the exposed skin of Lin Sus arms, neck, and other areas, providing an exquisite touch. As a low-tier elite species beast with no attack skills and only a core skill called Warm Light, Bright Light Groups were known to be non-aggressive. They were famous for their good temper. Although they were weak in strength, they were not used as food by other beasts, so few would attack them without reason. After entering the Nirvana Secret Realm, Lin Su could clearly feel that every corner was filled with intense supernatural energy. As long as he entered a state of meditation, even without the help of the Space Heart, he could cultivate at a speed two to three times faster than usual. Still, given that he could only stay for two days, he wouldnt waste this precious opportunity on meditation. After a brief interaction with a few Bright Light Groups, Lin Su and Qiuqiu left the cave where the Bright Light Groups resided. Meow~?(RبQ)? (The big Bright Light Group is so much fun~) Back in the Bright Light Groups habitat, Lin Su lay on one of the Bright Light Groups, while Qiuqiu used another as a trampoline, jumping up and down. As soft-bodied beasts with no skeletal structure, such interactions did not discomfort the Bright Light Groups; on the contrary, judging by the flickering light from the two Bright Light Groups, they also enjoyed the game. When we get back, lets help the Bright Light Group in the yard evolve, Lin Su said with a smile. Then you can play trampoline games with it every day. Even though it was considered an elite species, the Bright Light Group was the weakest of the low-tier elites. Under normal circumstances, it was very difficult for them to grow into elite-ranked. Were it not for the category of juvenile-stage species, they might have been directly excluded from the elite species group. The Bright Light Groups within the secret realm had likely advanced due to the realms special growth-accelerating properties. The one in the Lin Family courtyard lacked such conditions and was still at the juvenile stage. However, this problem was not difficult for Lin Su to solve. All he needed to do was concoct a light-element energy potion and combine it with a second-tier light-element supernatural resource, to easily advance a Bright Light Group to the elite stage. Meow! (Trampoline!) Alright, lets discuss this once were outside, Lin Su coughed lightly and wrapped up the conversation. Now that were in the Nirvana Secret Realm, we should get on with the main task. We could be attacked by beasts at any time here, so we must stay alert. Meow! (??) (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded and lightly hopped onto Lin Sus head, settling down. Its large ice-blue eyes brimmed with intense frostiness. With the augmentation from its level II Frost Eyes, it could see everything in the vicinity clearly. Qiuqiu brand scanning radar! Lin Su took out a map from his Space Ring and, under Qiuqius vigilant watch, began to study it with confidence. The Nirvana Secret Realm had been in the control of the Southern Domain for many years, so maps of its interior were naturally abundant. According to the original plan, Lin Su needed to take Qiuqiu to the Nirvana Pool to complete its evolution and then, with an elite-ranked Qiuqiu, proceed to the locations where supernatural resources were known to appear, to gather various supernatural resources as their haul from the Nirvana Secret Realm. To achieve this goal, he first had to determine their current location. Lin Su was surrounded by tall trees that seemed fitting for wood-element pet beasts, and on the map, such an environment was only found in one place. Quickly pinpointing his own location, Lin Su shook his head in resignation. Qiuqiu, it looks like our journey to the Nirvana Pool wont be so smooth. Meow? (What happened?) Look, Lin Su pointed to a certain area on the map and then moved his finger toward the most conspicuous marker. We should be in this forest right now, and the Nirvana Pool is over there. Even if we go straight through, well have to exit the forest and then cross the snowy mountain inhabited by ice-element beasts to reach it. Chapter 122 - 52: A Pair of Eyes (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 Chapter 122: Chapter 52: A Pair of Eyes (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 Meow! (Its okay, we just need to move faster.) Good, then lets speed up and get going. Seeing Qiuqiu still optimistic, Lin Su smiled, You fly over the tree tops first and see in which direction the snow mountain is. Although the Nirvana Pool was not close, the path they took through Qiuqius home terrain, a snowy environment, was already quite fortunate. Had they encountered a less friendly elemental environment, Lin Su might have even considered taking a detour to the Nirvana Pool. Qiuqiu lightly leaped up and quickly returned with the direction of the snow mountain. Lin Su did not hesitate and rapidly headed towards the destination with Qiuqiu keeping watch. Not all the mystical creatures in the secret realm were aggressive, but not all were friendly to humans either. It was impossible to go the whole way without encountering any attacks from them. Perhaps because the chosen path was good, initially Lin Su and Qiuqiu were safe, but when they were about halfway from the forest to the outside of the snow mountain, some problems occurred. ... Meow! (Be careful!) sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Following Qiuqius warning, Lin Sus running halted abruptly, and at almost the same time, a pale green vine whip swept in front of him, whipping through the air with a whoosh sound. If he hadnt paused, the vine whip would now be striking him. Lin Sus expression changed, and he quickly stepped a few paces to the side away from where the vine whip had come from, simultaneously turning his head to look. About five meters away, a slender mystical creature with whip-like long arms and three narrow, willow leaf-shaped blades on top of its head appeared in Lin Sus view. Flying Leaf Blade? His expression shifted slightly, recognizing it as a mid-ranking leader of the plant-type mystical beings, endowed with core skills Flying Leaf Blade and Talent Skills Vine Whip, Absorb. Judging from its appearance, this Flying Leaf Blade creature was still in its juvenile stage. As Lin Su recognized the creatures species, the one that had missed with its whip shook its head, and the narrow, pale green leaf blades spun in the air like throwing knives, aiming directly at Lin Sus face with a slight whistling sound. Frost Storm! Lin Su commanded without hesitation. The already enraged Qiuqiu slammed down a palm, unleashing a large storm wrapped in Frost Snow, instantly sweeping towards the Flying Leaf Blade. The Tier I Flying Leaf Blade was caught in the surging storm and instantly shattered like a leaf in a torrent. After shattering the Flying Leaf Blade, the force of the Frost Storm undiminished, roared and engulfed the unable-to-dodge Flying Leaf Blade creature. That should have solved it, right? Lin Su muttered to himself, cautiously eyeing the battlefield where the energy storm had not yet dissipated, but Qiuqius voice overhead suddenly quickened. Meow! (So many Flying Leaf Blades!) What, so many Flying Leaf Blades? Lin Su asked instinctively, then seemed to think of something and without a second word scooped up Qiuqiu and ran. Grass! (A type of plant) He suddenly remembered the Flying Leaf Blades were not solitary creatures. Under normal circumstances, they gathered in groups of twenty to thirty. What Qiuqiu just mentioned about so many Flying Leaf Blades likely meant others had heard the commotion and were coming their way. Wild juvenile Flying Leaf Blades generally had skills at Tier I, easily defeatable by Qiuqiu even if they were of a leader species. But that was one-on-one. Facing twenty to thirty at once, running away was the only option. Meow! (Left!) Qiuqiu, who was constantly watching behind, suddenly called out. As Lin Su was running, he immediately stepped to the left, and the next moment, seven or eight pale green vine whips tore through the air, lashing out and tangling with a crisp pop sound in the void. Hiss That was close. While dodging, he glanced behind and saw the number of Flying Leaf Blade creatures chasing him. Seeing the dense, narrow leaf blades, Lin Sus scalp tingled. Frost Storm counterattack, cover all the Flying Leaf Blades, hold them off! After giving the order, Lin Su kept his head down and continued to run forward, while Qiuqiu above him fiercely struck down, engulfing the Flying Leaf Blades behind them in the raging storm. Facing the approaching Frost Storm, the utterly enraged Flying Leaf Blades coordinated in a surprisingly unified manner. Shake heads, Flying Leaf Blade! Numerous green Flying Leaf Blades launched into the Frost Storm, and though they shattered under the storms abrasion, there seemed to be an endless supply of them, with each destroyed blade replaced by a new one. The roar of the storm gradually weakened and eventually, under the relentless assault of the Flying Leaf Blades, it was riddled with holes and completely dissipated. The all-out Frost Storm Qiuqiu unleashed had bought Lin Su a few breaths worth of time, enough for him to escape the range of the Flying Leaf Blades attack. Yet, it seemed the group of Flying Leaf Blades were seeing red and continued to relentlessly pursue, occasionally swinging a Flying Leaf Blade in Lin Sus direction, displaying a determination to avenge their kin. This caused him no end of trouble, forcing him to keep bursting with all his might towards the direction of the snow mountain. Soon, under the strain of continuous exertion, Lin Sus stamina gradually waned and his running speed began to slow. He turned to look behind, his face instantly changing. Unbeknownst to him, the Flying Leaf Blades had gradually narrowed the distance behind him. His own energy was significantly drained, but the group of Flying Leaf Blades was still vigorously lively. Chapter 123 - 52 A Pair of Eyes (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Chapter 123: Chapter 52 A Pair of Eyes (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Damn, theyre draining energy! Lin Su grimaced, instantly understanding why the group of flying leaf sprouts relentlessly pursued him. They must have been certain that his physical strength was depleting quickly, and with their ability to drain, they could absorb the surrounding supernatural energy faster to replenish themselves, especially since this area was naturally conducive to wood-based creatures Meow! (Over there!) Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Suddenly, Qiuqiu spoke up. Using telepathy, Lin Su instinctively looked towards a certain spot, his face immediately brightening. It was a low hill with a very narrow entrance to a cave at its waist. ... There was still some distance to the snowy mountains, and continuing to run would rapidly deplete Lin Sus physical strength, eventually allowing the flying leaf sprouts to catch up. After releasing two Frost Storms, Qiuqiu hadnt had time to replenish its strength with energy liquid and hadnt recovered its power yet. If it continued to use Frost Storm, it would soon be exhausted. Entering that small cave and blocking the entrance should buy time for both the pet and its owner to recuperate. The only uncertainty was that Lin Su couldnt be sure whether there were any beasts inside the cave. If there were, their situation would become even more dangerous. Glancing back at the flying leaf sprouts, which were closing in, Lin Su gritted his teeth. Hed take a chance! I just dont believe, every cave has a beast in it. He quickly ran towards the cave at the hills waist, holding Qiuqiu and rolling into the interior of the cave. Seeing that the space inside the cave was much more open than outside and that there were no beasts present, a flicker of excitement passed through Lin Sus eyes. Hed gambled correctly! Listean to the noise outside the cave, Lin Su gritted his teeth and, with all his might, hugged a large rock, slightly bigger than the cave entrance, and viciously blocked the entrance with it. With one hand on the rock, feeling the vibrations caused by the attacks from outside hitting the rock, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. It was unknown if it was due to the caves special nature, but the rock was incredibly sturdy, easily withstanding the assaults from the flying leaf sprouts without showing any signs of damage, and even the vibrations were very weak. He probably didnt need to worry about the flying leaf sprouts breaking into the cave. Originally, sparse light entered the cave through the entrance, but as Lin Su blocked the entrance, the cave was plunged into complete darkness. He pulled a lantern from the Space Ring, lit it with flint, and placed it on the ground, casually sitting on another rock inside the cave. He held Qiuqiu beside him and handed over a bottle of energy liquid, Youve worked hard, Qiuqiu, recover quickly. Meow! (Understood!) These flying leaf sprouts wont give up easily; after weve recovered our strength, well still need to make a run for it, Lin Su sighed lightly as he took out a piece of jerky from the Space Ring and began to chew on it. This jerky was made from the meat of a beast, and not only did it stave off hunger, but it also helped martial artists recover their strength quickly. Although Lin Su was not quite a proper martial artist, it was still effective for his recovery, so knowing he was going to enter this mysterious realm, his mother had specially prepared some as rations. Meow! (_) (Ill definitely get revenge after I evolve!) Thats not impossible. Lin Su muttered, gently patting Qiuqius head, After you evolve, well first search the snowy mountains for resources suitable for you, then we can return to this forest to find wood-based resources. Although you dont need them, selling them or trading for resources you can use isnt a bad idea. Meow! (Great!) While the pair regained their strength and chatted, they completely missed that under the dim light of the lantern, a pair of eyes quietly emerged from the shadow of the rocks they were leaning on. They were eyes with a predominance of white and very small black pupils, which first curiously looked at Lin Su and Qiuqiu, then noticed Lin Sus action of stroking Qiuqiu. A hint of envy appeared in those not particularly attractive eyes as they watched Lin Sus hand stroking Qiuqiu, lingering for quite a while before gradually dimming and finally merging completely with the shadow. Chapter 124 - 53: Single Combat with the Ice Armor Scorpion (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 124: Chapter 53: Single Combat with the Ice Armor Scorpion (Seeking Investment and Followers) Phew! Lin Su swallowed the last small piece of meat, took a sip of water from his canteen, and felt his strength fully restored before finally breathing a sigh of relief. He looked down at Qiuqiu in his arms, How are you doing? Meow! (Im all better!) Thats good. Lin Su smiled, then his expression slowly turned serious, Are you ready? Im going to move the stone. Meow! (Ready!) When I move the stone away, if a flyleaf sprout comes rushing in, use Frost Storm to repel it, then well make a run for it. After giving the instructions, Lin Su took a deep breath, picked up the rock, and pushed hard, exposing the blocked entrance once again. ... Qiuqius mouth surged with energy, with frost knitting in its gaze, fixing a deadly stare at the direction of the cave entrance. However, its face soon turned into one of confusion. Meow? (ء) (Gone?) Hmm? Lin Su tossed the stone aside, frowned and cautiously peered through the entrance, but there was no sign of the flyleaf sprouts. Those things had chased after them so fiercely just moments ago, and now they were gone? He cautiously popped his head out, confirmed that they were really gone, and let out a huge sigh of relief, Qiuqiu, we can go out now. No matter why the flyleaf sprouts had left, Lin Su knew that he and Qiuqiu were temporarily safe. Bending down to pick up the oil lamp, he pinched out the spark and took the Space Ring back, Lin Su gently picked up Qiuqiu and walked towards the cave exit. He didnt notice that at the moment when his shadow intersected with the shadow of the rock he had just leaned against, something seemed to flow from that shade into his own. At the same time, Qiuqiu in Lin Sus arms twitched its ears. Meow? (Whats that?) Whats the matter, Qiuqiu? As he watched Qiuqiu looking around with Frost Eyes, Lin Su inquired curiously. Meow, meow (Ѧء) (I thought I saw something just now, but now I cant see it) It might just be your imagination, dont be too nervous. Those flyleaf sprouts probably left because of something else. Lin Su patted Qiuqius head and said with a smile, We should make our move, continue keeping watch for me. Meow! (Understood!) Qiuqiu responded affirmatively, adeptly jumping onto Lin Sus head and settling down, the lingering intent of frost in its eyes as it scanned the surroundings. Together, the man and his pet headed towards the snowy mountains again, and this time they encountered no other beast attacks. Shortly after, the white expanse of the snowy mountain, wrapped in the cold wind and snow, appeared before Lin Su and Qiuqiu. Arriving in its familiar territory, Qiuqiu cheered and swiftly jumped down from Lin Sus head, moving deftly among the drifting snowflakes, like a sprite dancing in the snow. Lin Su smiled as he looked at Qiuqiu, checked his map for his location and direction, and pointed somewhere, Next, lets head that way, keep it low key, first to the Nirvana Pool Meow (There seems to be something over there) Qiuqius voice interrupted Lin Su mid-sentence; it had ceased its frolic in the air and, infusing a heavy frost in its eyes, stared intently at something. Hmm? Curiosity filled Lin Sus eyes, What is it? Meow, meow? (I feel theres something good over there, can we check it out before going to the Nirvana Pool?) Of course. Lin Su glanced in that direction, but couldnt see anything through the poor visibility of the wind and snow, Then well go take a look before the Nirvana Pool, but we cant delay for too long. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Great!) After walking about a dozen steps in that direction, Lin Sus movement came to a slight halt, his expression filled with surprise. There was a small ice cave there that he had completely overlooked, hidden amid the wind and snow. At the entrance of that ice cave, a faint ice-blue glow slowly seeped out, and the dense supernatural energy was so intense that even Lin Su could feel it clearly, obviously nurturing some kind of supernatural resource inside the cave. Judging from the fluctuations, it was probably not simple. Looking at the increasingly anxious Qiuqiu in the air, Lin Su couldnt help but smile, Is this the place you mentioned just now? Meow! (It should be!) Then lets go in and look Before Lin Su could finish, a strange noise suddenly caught his ear, and his face changed as he abruptly turned to look at the ice cave. At the previously empty entrance of the ice cave, a scorpion-like beast the size of a millstone and crystal-like ice in appearance had appeared out of nowhere. Its small, blue eyes watched the newcomers warily, its muscular tail raised high, and its sharp stinger gleamed with a cold light. Its huge claws, like dual blades, seemed capable of easily cutting through anything. Ice Armor Scorpion? Lin Su quickly retreated, Qiuqiu, retreat, its an elite rank beast! The Ice Armor Scorpion, an elite high-ranked commander creature of the ice type, with core Talent Skills including Erosion Mark, Ice Armor, and Cold Claw Kill. As an elite and a high-ranking commander creature, its normal energy value could reach a minimum of four thousand, ten times that of Qiuqiu. The current stage was only to run. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although the Ice Armor Scorpion appeared, it did not attack, but merely guarded the entrance of the ice cave, staring fixedly at Lin Su and Qiuqiu, which made Lin Su even more convinced that there was something valuable in this ice cave, and this Ice Armor Scorpion was likely the Guardian of the supernatural resource in the secret realm. Qiuqiu, should we go to the Nirvana Pool and evolve before coming back? Lin Su couldnt help but suggest. Chapter 125 - 53 Solo Battle with the Ice Armor Scorpion (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 125: Chapter 53 Solo Battle with the Ice Armor Scorpion (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Meow! Meow! (??) (I can win! It cant reach me!) Hmm? Hearing Qiuqius words, Lin Su seemed to think of something and turned his head to look at the Ice Armor Scorpion. Erosion Mark Ice Armor Cold Claw Kill Among the three abilities of the Ice Armor Scorpion, the first is to use the stingers poison to apply a negative status to the opponent over a long period, the second ability is a defensive skill, and the third ability is to attack the opponent with the claws. Are they all close-combat skills? Having seen that the opponent was of elite rank and realizing the gap in regular energy levels between them, Lin Su had subconsciously prepared to retreat, but after Qiuqius reminder ... It seems, perhaps, possibly If Qiuqiu flies in the sky, can this big guy do nothing about it? With a Tier II Frost Storm, Qiuqiu has enough attack power to threaten the elite rank Ice Armor Scorpion, unless the latter possesses a Tier III Ice Armor. Its basically impossible for these wild elite beasts to master a Tier III skill, nor would they possess instructional skills. It looks like what Qiuqiu lacks is just energy. And with the help of energy potions, energy recovery is very fast With that, Lin Su actually felt somewhat tempted. Try it? If obtained now, this resource could be used as an additional evolutionary resource during Qiuqius evolution, increasing the probability of a more powerful evolutionary form. If gained after evolution, it would be of no use. Therefore, if possible, now is naturally the best choice to acquire this supernatural resource. Qiuqiu, lets leave this place first, Lin Su said in a low voice, a flash of light in his eyes. Meow? (Were not fighting?) We are, but we need to prepare first, Lin Su said as he hugged the approaching Qiuqiu, slowly walking towards the outside of the snow mountain. A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes. Fighting against that Ice Armor Scorpion wasnt completely impossible, but there were two issues. The first issue was that Qiuqius energy wasnt sufficient, and it would need to carry energy potions for replenishment during battle. The second issue was Lin Su himself. This wasnt a fair one-on-one battle; once the Ice Armor Scorpion realized it couldnt attack Qiuqiu, what would it do? Naturally, it would attack the Beast Tamer still commanding the battle from the snow-covered ground. And with only Body Refining Realm martial arts, Lin Su was barely on par with juvenile beasts, definitely no match for the Ice Armor Scorpion. So in this battle, he couldnt even show himself; he could only rely on Qiuqiu to resolve the situation. Once back on solid ground and looking at the lush forest not far away, Lin Su fell into silence. On the way out of the snow mountain, Lin Su had explained all the potential problems to Qiuqiu; it knew that this time Lin Su couldnt fight alongside it. Even so, Qiuqiu still wanted to try; after all, acquiring that supernatural resource would give its evolution a surer guarantee. After a moment of contemplation, Lin Su took out an energy potion from his Space Ring and carefully tied it to Qiuqius waist with a string, followed by a second bottle, a third bottle In the end, Qiuqius waist was adorned with five energy potions. These are all perfect-grade energy potions, one bottle can replenish your strength more than five times, Lin Su spoke softly, around here should be enough to fill you up over twenty times, that should be sufficient for energy A hint of worry appeared in his eyes as he gently stroked Qiuqius body. Be careful. Lock on to your opponent with Frost Eyes and continuously attack with Frost Storm. If the opponent threatens you with a force, its okay to run away without fighting. With Tier III Snow Trace, there are basically no creatures below the commander rank faster than you. Meow! (Understood!) sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su opened his mouth, having already explained all the key points, but still feeling like something was missing. In the end, with a light laugh, he patted Qiuqius head, Go for it! I believe in you! Meow! (Ill do my best!) Watching Qiuqiu carrying the energy potions and heading towards the Ice Armor Scorpion, Lin Su stood quietly on the spot, his expression complex. This was the first time he became a burden to Qiuqiu in a battle. After entering the Beast Tamer University, he needed to quickly master Guardian Beast Co-operation. Only by mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation could he truly fight alongside Qiuqiu, rather than just directing from the sidelines. Seated high upon the frosty sky, Qiuqius eyes were filled with a rich frost intent and a blazing battle spirit, quietly observing the ice cave below. The Ice Armor Scorpion that had been at the entrance of the ice cave was no longer in sight, probably having returned to the depths of the cave after seeing Lin Su and Qiuqiu leave. Qiuqius eyes flashed, and a Frost Storm, condensed to its utmost, blasted towards the entrance of the ice cave like a heavy cannon. The wind and snow at this moment seemed to be drawn by the Frost Storm, enveloped by the raging blizzard and becoming part of it. The icy blue and white colors interweaved rapidly, growing stronger. This was the advantage of the home ground. With environmental bonuses, the power of Frost Storm was at least ten percent greater than before. The Frost Storm struck upon the snowfield, creating an energy storm that swept around instantly. Even the entrance of the ice cave was on the verge of collapse under this tumultuous energy, nearly ready to fall apart. Under such a strike, a deep pit was instantly blasted into the ground at the entrance of the cave. The snow was compressed and solidified by the heavy storm before it could scatter, turning snow into ice, tracing the pathway of the storm within the deep pit. Chapter 126 - 53: Solo Battle with Ice Armor Scorpion (Please Invest and Follow)_3 Chapter 126: Chapter 53: Solo Battle with Ice Armor Scorpion (Please Invest and Follow)_3 The commotion instantly enraged the Ice Armor Scorpion, which had returned to its icy cavern. Soon enough, there were sounds of movement on the snowy ground, and the massive Ice Armor Scorpion, clad in Ice Crystal Armor and with a body as large as a millstone, appeared, looking up and hissing at Qiuqiu. In response, Qiuqiu unleashed another Frost Storm. The Ice Armor Scorpion, by nature not an agile pet, could not dodge the attack with Frost Eyes locking on. Nor did it bother to try. Mere juvenility. A trace of disdain flicked through the blue eyes of the Ice Armor Scorpion as ice crystals rapidly grew and spread on its surface, forming another thick layer of ice armor on top of its already solid exoskeleton. It stood its ground, motionless, clearly intending to withstand the attack of the Frost Storm head-on. ... Qiuqius eyes flickered with frost as it intently watched the Ice Armor Scorpion below, which was fully exerting its Ice Armor Skill. It needed to gauge the proficiency of its adversarys Ice Armor Skill based on the effect of this strike. The Frost Storm, with the same might as before, crashed with great force against the armor of the Ice Armor Scorpion. In just an instant, the body of the Ice Armor Scorpion began to uncontrollably sink, the raging storm smashing it heavily into the snow. The frost within the storm turned into razor-sharp blades, scraping against the ice armor and emitting a sound that set teeth on edge. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The pupils of the Ice Armor Scorpion were filled with shock and disbelief. As the caster of the Ice Armor Skill, it could acutely feel the ice armor on its body rapidly eroding under the Frost Storm, eventually collapsing under the strain, shattering into countless ice crystals. The ice armor shattered? Shattered by a Frost Storm from a juvenile like Xue Henqing? Even though its own Frost Storm had completely dissipated at that moment and despite the fact it had suffered no real harm other than energy depletion, the Ice Armor Scorpion was still in disbelief, quickly followed by intense anger and a sense of humiliation. It crawled out from the deep pit, angrily hissing at Qiuqiu in the sky. Qiuqiu, however, completely ignored the raging roar of the Ice Armor Scorpion below. After confirming that its adversarys Ice Armor, though also Tier II, was much less proficient than its own Frost Storm, Qiuqiu instantly felt relieved. It deftly fished out an energy potion from its waist with its little paws, skillfully pulled the stopper and poured it into its mouth. Then its eyes shimmered, unleashing another Frost Storm towards the Ice Armor Scorpion below. On the matter of how to utilize an energy potion to fully restore stamina before exhaustion in order to prevent overflow, Qiuqiu, who drank energy potions like water, was something of an authority. At the border between the forest and the snowy plains, Lin Su paced back and forth anxiously. The battle between Qiuqiu and the Ice Armor Scorpion had been going on for a while. He could only sense through the Guardian Beast Contract that Qiuqiu was in good condition at the moment, but he was completely in the dark about the rest. This made Lin Su very concerned. Then, at a certain moment, he felt something through Telepathy and quickly looked up at the sky. The figure of Qiuqiu came hurtling towards him rapidly and finally plunged into Lin Sus arms. Seeing Qiuqiu unharmed, Lin Su couldnt help but breathe a sigh of relief, Its good youre alright, its okay if you lost. Meow? (????) (I didnt lose, did I?) Qiuqiu gently poked its head out and placed in Lin Sus palm a slender piece of ice crystal, only the size of a knuckle but radiating icy blue light. Within the crystal seemed to be a jade-colored liquid, its glossy sheen glistening and rippling with every movement. A level five supernatural resource of the ice category, the Cold Heart Jade Marrow. Chapter 127 - 54: The Roadblocker (Seeking Investments and Follow-up Reads) Chapter 127: Chapter 54: The Roadblocker (Seeking Investments and Follow-up Reads) Feeling the icy chill in the palm of his hand, Lin Su couldnt help but shiver and hurriedly took out the jade box he had prepared in advance to carefully store the Cold Heart Jade Marrow before placing it inside the Space Ring. Because he was about to enter the Nirvana Secret Realm to collect various supernatural resources, he had prepared all kinds of containers for storing supernatural resources in his Space Ring ahead of time. This was called being prepared for any eventuality. After securing this hard-earned level five resource, Lin Su patted Qiuqius head, Alright, next we should head to the Nirvana Pool. With the Cold Heart Jade Marrow, the chances of you evolving into a stronger form under the influence of the pool have increased significantly. Mee! (Great!) Oh, what about that Ice Armor Scorpion? Lin Su asked, carrying Qiuqiu and taking a few steps before suddenly remembering the unfortunate Ice Armor Scorpion. ... Mee! (I scared it off!) Scared it off? Lin Su couldnt help but chuckle. He had thought that as a guardian of the supernatural resource, the Ice Armor Scorpion would fight to the death. He hadnt expected it to ultimately choose to flee in the face of Qiuqius Frost Storm attack. But this was good news. If thats the case, then we need to move even faster in case the Ice Armor Scorpion heals and comes back for revenge, Lin Su said with a slight smile, hurrying toward the snowy mountain, Lets hurry over the snow mountain, head to the Nirvana Pool, evolve, and then come back. Mee! ?(RبQ)? (Charge!) The rest of the journey went smoothly. Frost Eyes proved to be a great help, allowing Lin Su and his pet to avoid many areas inhabited by exotic beasts early on, successfully crossing the snowy mountain peak, and arriving on the side of the mountain near the Nirvana Pool. Although they hadnt completely left the snowy mountain region, standing midway up the mountain on this side, Lin Su could already see the pond shimmering with multicolored radiance at the foot of the mountain in the distance. Was that the Nirvana Pool? The multihued glow emerging from the misty waters below colored everything in sight. Even though he was still on the snowy mountain, Lin Su could already feel the rich energy coming from ahead. From within Lin Sus embrace, Qiuqiu poked out its head, its large eyes glistening with frosty light and shining brightly. Mee! (I want to evolve there!) Just by gazing from afar at the Nirvana Pool, the power that had been accumulating inside Qiuqiu began to grow restless, and the suppressed tiers seemed to become somewhat uncontrollable. Okay, Lin Su nodded and began running with Qiuqiu toward the foot of the snowy mountain. Qiuqius heart was stirred with excitement, and so was he. After spending so much time meticulously preparing energy potions and various evolutionary resources for Qiuqiu, even applying to study the evolution pattern of the resilient duck as a cover for Qiuqius evolution, wasnt it all for this very moment? His pace quickened, the thick snow under his feet gradually getting shallower, from initially covering his shins to merely reaching his ankles. The edge of the snowy mountain was now within sight. Lin Su could see the clear waters of the pool and the mist above it. The five-colored radiance felt warm and comforting, while the mighty surge of energy made Lin Su marvel. The Qiuqiu in his arms grew increasingly restless, its eyes filled with excitement. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just as Lin Su and Qiuqiu were hastening toward the Nirvana Pool, a figure suddenly emerged from behind a hidden tree. Stop right there. The somewhat gloomy voice came from the person who had just appeared. Tang Hao? Lin Sus brow furrowed slightly as he looked at the newcomer, What do you mean? Compared to when he first entered, Tang Haos expression was colder, and there were bloodshot eyes that looked at Lin Su with hatred and resentment, which left Lin Su bewildered for a moment. He didnt recall offending him, did he? I mean Tang Haos gaze shifted to Qiuqiu in Lin Sus arms, his eyes showing some satisfaction. Goose yellow light interwove beneath his feet, and soon, a rock-formed beast that resembled a human in shape and limbs, but only about a meter tall, walked out from the summoning light formation. The explosive release of its powerful energy and the elite-tier presence were unmistakable. An earth-element, high-ranking commander species, the Rock Dwarf. Your journey in the secret realm ends here, so Will you crush the token yourself, or shall I do it for you? Eh? The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, who had previously been fiddling with an ancient mirror out of sheer boredom, suddenly let out a small exclamation. Elder Crane, whats wrong? Qi Yunhan opened his eyes and softly inquired. The Nirvana Secret Realm would open for two days, and during this period, the tokens for activating the secret realm needed to be embedded in the ancient mirror. The token represented ownership of the Nirvana Secret Realm, a matter of great importance. Naturally, the three Beast Tamer experts wouldnt leave lightly. After a casual chat, they each found a spot nearby, sat cross-legged, entered into meditation, and waited for the disciples to emerge from the secret realm. Upon Qi Yunhans inquiry, the other two Beast Tamers also ceased their meditation, looking over with curiosity. Those little rascals who entered this time muttered the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane softly, are a bit underhanded, arent they? Hmm? Hearing this, Qi Yunhan frowned slightly. Li Zhe, the president of the Celebration Beast Taming Union, approached. Hearing this, he couldnt help but ask, Did something happen to the Beast Tamers who entered? Elder, please speak frankly. These are the fine seeds of our Southern Domain Beast Taming Union, and they must not be in danger within the secret realm. Chapter 128 - 54: The Roadblocker (Seeking Investments and Follow-up Reads)_2 Chapter 128: Chapter 54: The Roadblocker (Seeking Investments and Follow-up Reads)_2 Indeed, thats true, Song Yun nodded, her eyes tinged with nervousness. Could it be that her disciple had encountered some danger? The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane glanced at Song Yun, then looked at Li Zhe with a smile that was not quite a smile, Are you sure you want to know? Please, senior, stop beating around the bush, Li Zhe said with a wry smile. All right then. The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane shook its head with a strange expression, and between the strokes of its slender wings, a flash of light from the ancient mirror brought forth an image in midair, which, upon examination, turned out to be a scene within the Nirvana Secret Realm. This ancient mirror not only opened the Nirvana Secret Realm but also allowed those outside to see clearly what was happening inside. ... Seeing the actions of the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, the three powerful figures were not particularly surprised, obviously aware of this function. As the image became clearer, the scene unfolding brought a simultaneous change to the expressions of Qi Yunhan and Li Zhe. Li Zhe, you must give me an explanation for this! Qi Yunhans expression turned to anger, and he even dropped the previous formalities, calling out Li Zhes name directly. Li Zhes expression went from astonishment to bewilderment. Faced with Qi Yunhans questioning, he couldnt help but give a bitter smile, President Qi, I really wasnt aware of this Tang Hao is Vice President Chus proud disciple and did not show this side of himself in usual days. Perhaps theres some misunderstanding? Misunderstanding? Qi Yunhans face grew more fiercely angry, and upon seeing the image of Lin Su evading attacks from Rock Dwarves with his beast in difficulty, he snorted coldly, If Lin Su misses out on the opportunity to evolve in the Nirvana Pool because of Tang Hao, you will have to provide an explanation. Fine, Li Zhe agreed without hesitation, recognizing the fault on his side, If it really is as you say, I will provide appropriate compensation to the young man. A few shades darker appeared in his eyes. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qi Yunhan had been attending a meeting held by the headquarters of the Beast Taming Union in the imperial capital and was not within his Union. Wasnt Li Zhe in the same situation? By the time he returned, the Beastmaster Competition had already ended. Because the more important preliminary rounds were beginning in two months, Li Zhe did not pay much attention to the Beastmaster Competition and did not comment on placing third. He simply followed the rules and brought Chu Fengs disciple to the secret realm. Before they left, he had actually asked Chu Feng if he wanted to come along personally. If so, he could lend his Token to him. However, Chu Feng had unhesitatingly refused at the time. This was why his expression had been a bit odd when Song Yun mentioned she had come personally because Zhou Qiyi was her disciple. Li Zhe never expected Chu Fengs disciple to do such a thing in the Nirvana Secret Realm. He had repeatedly emphasized on the journey here that in the realm, one must not interfere with others obtaining their opportunity, unless everyone was after the same supernatural resource, in which case it would be based on individual ability. The Nirvana Pool, which could accommodate many people evolving at the same time, certainly did not fall into that category. This matter could be trivial or serious. Trivially, it could be seen as just a conflict between juniors. But if blown out of proportion, it might affect the relationships between the Beast Taming Unions of the Four Southern Cities. Therefore, at this moment, Li Zhe was especially angered and even his look towards Tang Hao in the image bore some of that anger. Oh? This is going to be a good show. The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, moving the ancient mirror slightly, causing the scene within the image to slowly shrink. As the image zoomed out, more of the surroundings came into everyones field of vision. Hmm? Song Yun had been silent, not intending to meddle in the affairs of the other two city Beast Taming Unions, but now she couldnt help frowning. Lets go back a few minutes. Lin Sus expression slowly turned cold. Seeing the summoned elite Rock Dwarf and hearing Tang Haos threatening words, anger appeared on his face, You want to make a move against me? Didnt your Unions President Li tell you that this is forbidden in the Nirvana Secret Realm? Heh. Tang Hao let out a cold laugh, Even if he did say so, it doesnt matter; they have no idea whats happening inside the realm. But you have reminded me. A more ruthless look flashed in his eyes, Originally, I just wanted to eliminate you, but if you talk nonsense after getting out, I wouldnt have an easy explanation. So Tang Hao drew out his words, his gaze turning strange as he suddenly gave an order to the Rock Dwarf beside him through Telepathy, Rock Piercing Attack! Lin Su was still waiting for the rest of Tang Haos sentence when he saw a sudden surge of earthy yellow radiance on the Rock Dwarf and immediately sensed danger, quickly retreating backwards. The next moment, countless rocky spurs appeared from all directions, piercing through the spot where Lin Su had just been standing over and over again. If Lin Su hadnt reacted in time, he would have likely been turned into a sieve by the dense rocky spurs. A drop of cold sweat fell from his forehead, and his eyes were filled with shock and anger. This guy wanted to kill him! Confrontations between Beast Tamers on Blue Star were always amicable, with combatants stopping at the lightest hit. He had grown accustomed to this, so he had never considered that someone might harbour lethal intent towards him. He had been too careless! This was a lesson from Tang Hao. This wasnt Blue Star, and fights between Beast Tamers were bloody! Take flight! Frost Storm! Without hesitation, he threw Qiuqiu, who was in his arms, high into the air, and then rolled to the side to dodge a fast-flying rock, pulling out a steel rod from his Space Ring. Chapter 129 - 54: The Roadblocker (Seeking Investments and Follow-up Reads)_3 Chapter 129: Chapter 54: The Roadblocker (Seeking Investments and Follow-up Reads)_3 Last time in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, after the Snow Lynx had attacked, Lin Su had readied such an iron staff in his Space Ring. With a weapon, he could utilize his strength from the Body Refining Realm more effectively, but having lost the memories of his original self, he had no idea how to employ swordsmanship or knife technique; after much thought, he decided the iron staff, with its minimal usage threshold and great length, was the most suitable weapon for him. The so-called an inch longer, an inch stronger held true; it was indeed the most suitable weapon for him. Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Previously, when facing the attack of the flying leaves and Vine Whips, holding a staff wasnt enough to fend off so many attacks, and since the iron staff was quite heavy, carrying it would inevitably slow down his speed, which is why Lin Su didnt use it, and against the Ice Armor Scorpion afterward, the staff was useless. Only now, Lin Sus preparation finally came into play. Although with the iron staff he was still no match for an elite tier beast, he had some confidence in protecting himself. ... Using all his strength to swing the iron staff and shatter a flying rock, Lin Su looked anxiously at Qiuqiu, who had leaped into the air. Frosty intent filled Qiuqius eyes, along with a rising rage; she lifted her hand and fiercely hurled a Frost Storm towards the Rock Dwarf that continued its assault on Lin Su. Like a cannonade, the storm carried endless Frost Snow, and even before it fully arrived, the temperature around plummeted drastically. Watching Xue Henqing nimbly jumping in the high altitude, Tang Haos gaze flashed slightly; he hadnt expected this Snow Lynx to be so skilled. But after a glance at the incoming Frost Storm, a derisive smile appeared in Tang Haos eyes. That Frost Storm was not targeting him but the Rock Dwarf. Idiot. Rock Shield! At the command, the Rock Dwarf drew its hands in front of itself, and a massive rock shield rose from the ground, completely enveloping its body and colliding with the devastating storm. The rampaging energy stirred up gusts, creating countless scratches and cracks on the Rock Shields surface, but ultimately, it managed to withstand the heavy blow of the Frost Storm. Lets finish this quickly, Tang Hao said coldly as he looked in Lin Sus direction and, without hesitation, the summoning array beneath his feet flickered and another figure emerged from the light and shot towards the heavens, heading straight for Qiuqiu above. That was Lin Sus pupils abruptly contracted as he looked up at the figure that effortlessly caught up with Qiuqiu in the sky. It was a silver-white avian beast with three sharp talons under its belly and long tail feathers, its eyes incredibly keen. A high-ranking leader species, the Three-legged Silver Screech Owl! Qiuqiu, be careful! His heart raced as he couldnt help but shout. Youd better watch out for yourself! Tang Hao sneered and ordered the Rock Dwarf without hesitation, Rock Piercing Attack! A yellowish-brown glow emanated from the Rock Dwarf, as it was about to unleash the Rock Piercing Attack towards Lin Su. Lin Sus gaze instantly shifted to the Rock Dwarf, his leg muscles tensed, ready to dodge to the side. Nobody noticed that at this moment, his shadow quietly rippled, as if a deep purple claw was reaching out from it. Suddenly, the Rock Dwarfs expression turned to horror, its movements momentarily hesitated, and the glow around its body quietly dissipated. In the sky, the Three-legged Silver Screech Owls talons glinted with a deadly silver light, as if ready to tear the nearby Qiuqiu to shreds, but it, too, was immobilized midair at the same time. The ripple in Lin Sus shadow surged once more, and the purple claw quickly retracted back into the shadow at an incredible speed. Stop! A shout came through. Chapter 132 - 56: Qiuqius Nirvana Evolution! (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 132: Chapter 56: Qiuqius Nirvana Evolution! (Seeking Investment and Followers) On the issue of the relationship between Beast Tamers and their Guardian Beasts, the two men had a significant gap in understanding, so Lin Su decided not to continue with this topic and sensibly chose to change the subject. Brother Zhou, which evolutionary path is your Green Light Thunder Dragon preparing to take? If Lin Su remembered correctly, the Green Light Thunder Dragon should have two evolutionary paths, both of which point to higher sovereign species, but the characteristics after each evolution are different. My Green Light Thunder Dragon will follow the fire attribute evolutionary path, Zhou Qiyi said with a smile without concealing it, as Lin Su would naturally see once the evolution was complete. The fire attribute evolution results in a Storm Flame Dragon, which is more powerful in attack. If it evolved through the thunder attribute into a Green Light Thunder Dragon, it would be much faster, but such an evolution type would reduce the synergy with my other Guardian Beast, thus decreasing the overall strength. I see, Lin Su suddenly nodded in realization. ... After contracting the first Guardian Beast, subsequent contracts not only had to consider whether the Guardian Beast itself was strong, but also how it cooperated in battle with other Guardian Beasts, a point that combat-oriented Beast Tamers in the divine martial world paid close attention to. They referred to the level of understanding between different Guardian Beasts as compatibility and, over the course of many years, some fixed Guardian Beast combinations with high compatibility had evolved. For those unable to cooperate with Guardian Beasts, having multiple Guardian Beasts coordinate in battle under the assistance of Telepathy in the Guardian Beast Contract, and producing a combat strength greater than the sum of their parts was key to Beast Tamers combat. There had also been some research in this area on the Blue Star, but after the advent of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, such research had become much less prevalent. After all, Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat generally involved merging with a specific Guardian Beast during battle, so the coordination between multiple beasts wasnt emphasized, just the strength of a single Guardian Beast was sufficient. Some Beast Tamers even focused on training one Guardian Beast, treating it as their main, while the other beasts tended to serve functional roles and were seldom used in battle. Because he could travel between two different worlds, Lin Su could master Guardian Beast Co-operation in the future, and he had some plans for choosing his future Guardian Beasts, such as those he had previously thought of for recovery Spirit, carrying items, etc., but he would not strictly choose based on compatibility as long as each of the Guardian Beasts had different functional roles. The Storm Flame Dragon is already very strong, Lin Su said with a smile, Being originally a higher sovereign species, undergoing evolution in the Nirvana Pool, who knows, it might even become an imperial species? That Zhou Qiyis expression turned a little strange as he glanced at Lin Su and shook his head, You might be thinking too much, the Nirvana Pool cannot achieve that. Ah? Lin Su blinked, Isnt it said that evolution within the Nirvana Pool might evolve into a stronger species? Thats true, Zhou Qiyi said with a somewhat helpless laugh, but the Nirvana Secret Realm is just a Yellow-Rank Secret Realm, the supernatural resources produced there only go up to level five, and the core of a Yellow-Rank Secret Realm, depending on the specific secret realm, mainly benefits those at the sovereign level and above Wait a moment! Lin Su waved his hand, interrupting Zhou Qiyi, and massaged his temples, Let me sort this out Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What does Yellow-Rank Secret Realm mean? You dont know? Zhou Qiyi gave Lin Su a How can you not know anything? look and patiently explained. Secret Realms are classified into four orders: Heavenly, Earthly, Mysterious, and Yellow, corresponding respectively to the immortal, imperial, sovereign, and leader levels. The Nirvana Secret Realm is a Yellow-Rank Secret Realm, which means the highest supernatural resources it produces do not exceed level five, and its core mainly targets the leader level. Lin Su frowned slightly, as he had not heard Qi Yunhan mention this before; of course, it was also possible that Qi Yunhan had only given a brief introduction that day and did not mention these detailed classifications. The so-called core of the Secret Realm, Lin Su could somewhat understand; it should be the most important location within a Secret Realm, like the Nirvana Pool in the current Nirvana Secret Realm. The Cold Heart Jade Marrow he had obtained was a level five resource, seemingly confirming the sayings about the Yellow-Rank Secret Realm. Resources at levels four and five are precisely targeted at the leader level. No wonder when the great competition of using beasts had occurred, the champion could only obtain a level six resource, yet the top three were all allowed into the Nirvana Secret Realm. At that time, he had thought that the Nirvana Pool, capable of evolving Guardian Beasts to higher levels, seemed more precious than a level six resource, and wondered if the organizers had made a mistake. A slight heaviness settled in Lin Sus heart. If the core of the Secret Realm was so Then if my Guardian Beast evolved into a lower sovereign species, wouldnt the Nirvana Pool be ineffective? he couldnt help but ask. Thats not the case, Zhou Qiyi started to explain, Your Frost Flower Dream Shadow evolves from Xue Henqing, right? Because its originally of the elite class, the benefits it can get from the Nirvana Pool are still quite significant; and while the Nirvana Pool mainly benefits the leader level, that doesnt mean it has no effect on the sovereign level at all, theres still some effect. For instance, if the chance of evolution improvement at the leader level is twenty percent, then the sovereign level might have a ten percent chance. For my Guardian Beast, the Nirvana Secret Realm can at most help it enhance some foundation, increasing the success rate of its future evolution by a bit; it cannot directly elevate it to the imperial class, but your Frost Flower Dream Shadow still has a chance, Zhou Qiyi earnestly spoke, though his expression seemed to be consoling Lin Su. Chapter 133 - 56: Qiuqius Nirvana Evolution! (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 133: Chapter 56: Qiuqius Nirvana Evolution! (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Lin Su sighed lightly, his gaze irresistibly turning to the colorful mist behind him, peering through the dense fog towards the direction of Qiuqiu. Originally, he had never considered the possibility of Qiuqiu failing to evolve, but now, having learned about the situation in the Nirvana Secret Realm from Zhou Qiyi, he suddenly felt uncertain. At this moment, he began to regret having used two types of additional evolutionary resources on Qiuqiu. The more evolutionary resources there are, the stronger the evolved form after the mutation will be, but this is on the condition of successful evolution. If the two supernatural resources conflict with each other and cause the evolution to fail Lin Su took a deep breath and closed his eyes nervously. Both guardian beasts had been inside for a while now, and judging by the time, the evolution was almost complete. ... Lin Su and Zhou Qiyi gradually stood up from where they had been sitting leisurely on the stone platform. Soon, both of their expressions changed simultaneously, their gazes shifting towards a certain spot. There, within the Nirvana Pool, energy fluctuations were rapidly surging, becoming increasingly intense, and at the same time, a burst of white Evolution Light pierced through the fog, becoming the sixth color amidst the colorful mist. Congratulations, Lin Su turned to Zhou Qiyi, his expression growing even more tense. Yes, the location where the evolution was occurring was precisely where Zhou Qiyis dragon was, and evidently, his guardian beast had completed its evolution first. As the white Evolution Light gradually faded, the fog in the Nirvana Pool churned up, and vaguely, one could see a robust figure with wings flapping overhead coming towards this side, the figure enlarging and becoming clearer by the moment. Finally, a giant dragon covered in flame-shaped patterns descended from the dense fog, letting out a clear and sonorous dragon chant, then exuberantly moved closer to Zhou Qiyi, clearly excited about its enhanced strength. This dragons body surface was covered with numerous round scales, each edged with a faint aqua glow while the center was fiery red. Its claws were somewhat shorter than those of the pre-evolution dragon but filled with a sense of power, and with a casual wave of its broad membranous wings, it could trail flames through the void. This was indeed the evolved form of the dragon, Storm Flame Dragon, and if one must point out a difference from the normal evolved form, it was probably that this Storm Flame Dragon was a bit more robust. It might be slightly stronger in strength, but only to a limited extent. As Zhou Qiyi had expected, the Nirvana Pool just gave his Storm Flame Dragon a bit more essence; it wasnt enough to evolve it directly into an emperor-class species. After communicating with his guardian beast for a while, Zhou Qiyi nodded slightly, satisfied with the evolution of his own beast. His gaze unconsciously shifted to Lin Su, who was still anxiously waiting. He thought for a moment, then walked over and patted Lin Sus shoulder, Dont be too tense, generally speaking, if the evolution were to fail, it would have ended by now. The longer it stays in the Nirvana Pool, the greater the benefits it should gain. Hmm, Lin Su nodded. Zhou Qiyis words made sense, but the tension in his heart still could not be dispelled. After all, he was not quite sure what his own guardian beast would look like once it evolved. If it normally evolved, it would turn into Frost Flower Dream Shadow, but the current situation was not normal. There was one type four and one type five evolutionary resource, and since it was evolving in the Nirvana Pool, it was hard to say I am going to continue searching for supernatural resources now, Zhou Qiyi hesitated slightly then spoke softly. Go ahead, Lin Su forced a smile, Were short on time; we need to hurry. Ill wait here a bit longer, and once my guardian beast has finished evolving, I should also leave. Alright, Zhou Qiyi headed towards another side of the Nirvana Pool enveloped in flames that even tinted the clouds above red, Good luck. Qiuqiu had a very long dream. Having already mastered Deep Sleep and Dream, it should have been able to freely alter its own dreamscape, but now everything had become different. A massive wave of spiritual power surged into its body at the moment the evolution began, rapidly stripping away its control of the dream, as if an invisible giant hand was forcefully snatching the power it clung to, brutally and unreasonably. At the same time, a torrent of icy energy flooded its body. This ice energy was so violent and powerful that, due to its mixed origins, it felt a sensation it had never experienced before even as an icy creature. Coldness. Both energies occupied its body and soon began to crush each other, while it, the owner of the body, felt like a spectator, helplessly experiencing the clash and resistance of the two forces, unable to control anything. In the dream, the ice-blue icy power and the formless spiritual power fiercely clashed, transforming into indescribable colossal beasts entangled in combat, each movement causing alarming fissures in the world of dreams. This was nothing like the evolutionary process Lin Su had described before! Qiuqiu was immensely worried, yet powerless. At this moment, a third energy began to slowly flow into Qiuqius body from all directions. It was the energy from Nirvana Pool, the gentlest of the three energies. At this moment, it acted like a glue between the other two energies, continuously helping Qiuqiu to stabilize the restless energy within its body, gradually regaining control. Qiuqiu felt a burst of joy, like a drowning person clutching at a lifeline, desperately holding onto every advantage to reclaim its own power step by step. In the dream, colorful light emerged from nowhere, slowly spreading out, enveloping the edging-to-fracture dream world like an eggshell wrapping an embryo, continuously repairing the severely damaged dream world. Then, this colorful light rapidly penetrated the interior of the dream world, like vines continually attacking, wrapping around the bodies of the two entangled beasts, tightening more and more, entangling them further until they could no longer move. With a roar, Qiuqiu, having regained some control over the dream, appeared in the dream. It grew larger, taking the form of a mountainous beast in the dream world, fiercely attacking the two bound beasts and slowly devouring their power, turning it into its own. It didnt notice that as it absorbed their power, its form also subtly began to change. Its previously small, fluffy body gradually elongated, and its increasingly slender limbs and paws shimmered with ribbons of ice-blue light. Its tail grew longer while its tailbone shrank, eventually becoming a fluffy and brilliant ice-blue tail, seemingly scattering frost flowers with each swing. The fur that once curled around Qiuqius neck like a scarf began to shorten, and the surging icy energy within its body finally solidified into a shimmering ice crystal, slowly emerging from within its body to embed like a gemstone at its chest. Suddenly, a vertical pupil appeared in the dream world with a dazzling frost flower pattern, the same vertical pupil that Qiuqiu had seen several times before and found strangely familiar. Unlike the vertical pupils Qiuqiu had seen before, this time it did not remain solitary, its edges quickly sketched into form. Finally, Qiuqius large eyes met with a pair of equally surprised ice-blue eyes. Is this myself? An Energy Storm erupted from Qiuqiu towards the Nirvana Pool, its intensity surpassing even the evolutionary process of the Storm Flame Dragon, sending a tumultuous surge throughout most of the Nirvana Pool, with colorful mists billowing out. Lin Sus eyes were full of excitement and nervousness, through the Guardian Beast Contract, he could feel Qiuqiu had achieved a breakthrough from its initial level, and from the twinkling Evolution Light, qiuqiu had successfully evolved. So what exactly was its evolutionary form? He swallowed nervously, straining his eyes to see the figure becoming clearer through the thick mist from the Nirvana Pool. Before he could make it out, the figure suddenly accelerated, rushing towards him like an ice-blue meteor, a roar filled with killing intent echoing in all directions. Mew! (_) (Come out!) Huh? Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su stood there, dumbfounded. Chapter 134 - 57: Trickster Jester (Seeking Investment and Following) Chapter 134: Chapter 57: Trickster Jester (Seeking Investment and Following) The other mystical beasts within the Nirvana Secret Realm are unable to enter the vicinity of the Nirvana Pool. Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If, when no one was in the secret realm, the beasts inside were to recklessly consume the energy from the Nirvana Pool to evolve, the Nirvana Secret Realm would no longer be sustainable. To avoid such a scenario, the ancient and powerful predecessors who governed the Nirvana Secret Realm had set up certain restrictions around the Nirvana Pool, only allowing Beast Tamers holding a teleportation card to ignore these restrictions and enter the Nirvana Pool, thereby allowing their pets to absorb its power for evolution. Thus, aside from Lin Su, there should be no other living beings nearby the Nirvana Pool at this moment. Facing Qiuqiu, who was furiously charging toward him, a foreign term flickered through Lin Sus mind for a split second. Contract backlash. ... Feeling the still robust Guardian Beast Contract, he quickly dismissed this ludicrous notion. In the blink of an eye, Qiuqiu had already reached Lin Su, but its gaze wasnt directed at Lin Su, rather it was intently fixed on Lin Sus shadow behind him. An invisible fluctuation arrived at that moment; a terrifying willpower instilled involuntary fear in any pet below the Monarch species. Monarch Power, a skill that could only be possessedand indeed was possessedby the Monarch species, erupted from Qiuqiu. Due to its recently awakened and still unmastered state, even Lin Su nearby was slightly affected, feeling a faint sense of palpitations. But now was not the time for heart palpitations. Through the telepathy transmitted by Qiuqiu, Lin Su finally understood the reason for its abnormal behavior. His expression turned a bit more peculiar and watchful as he also shifted his gaze to his own shadow. Under the scrutiny of both human and pet, ripples like those made by a stone thrown into water, quietly emerged from Lin Sus shadow, and a pair of eyes with large whites and small black pupils appeared, looking fearfully and anxiously at Qiuqiu, reluctant to venture out from the shadow. Qiuqiu, retract your Monarch Power, Lin Su spoke softly, the thought occurring to him. It seemed that the creature hiding in his own shadow did not have any ill -intent, did it? Although he wasnt entirely letting down his guard, it appeared that, for the time being, communication with the other party should be possible. Hence, Lin Su decided to first see what this creature was, and why it was hiding in his shadow. Meow (Alright then) Qiuqiu gave the pair of eyes hiding in the shadow a stern look before finally dispersing its Monarch Power. Only after the Monarch Power had completely dissipated did the owner of those eyes fully emerge from the shadows. It was a beast whose head resembled that of a toy and had a hedgehog-like hairstyle, its hair, and skin both a dark, deep purple. As it poked its head out, its clear facial features became visible to Lin Su. Apart from the somewhat unusual eyes, the beast also had a mouth split into a dazzling smile, though the faint shark-like teeth detracted from the beauty of that grin. Aside from the eyes and mouth, the most eye-catching feature was a cherry-like red, spherical nose situated on the dark purple skin. It was precisely this round red nose, resembling that of a clown, that enabled Lin Su to recognize in an instant the humanoid pet struggling to climb out of the shadow, its body wreathed in dark smoke, and revealing similarly deep purple hands and feetthe species of this creature. Dark series mid-level commander species, Trickster Clown! Confronted with this elite-ranked beast also emanating an elite aura, Lin Sus face held a trace of caution, but he was not overly anxious. Qiuqiu had also broken through to the elite rank, and as a pet of the elite rank Monarch species, even if it had just advanced, suppressing this Trickster Clown should be no issue. Meow, meow! (??) (Behave, or Ill wallop you!) Watched by the fully emerged Trickster Clown, Qiuqiu hummed twice, its eyes brimming with strong self-assuredness. I, Qiuqiu, am now elite rank! A Monarch species! What is an elite rank commander species? Watch as I, Qiuqiu, crush it with the back of my hand! Seeing Qiuqius freshly-evolved spirited demeanor, even amidst the current tense atmosphere, Lin Su couldnt help but let out a wry smile. However, he quickly got serious again, sizing up the Trickster Clown before him with earnest. The Trickster Clown species possesses three Talent Skills, namely the core skill Shadow Concealment, as well as Flying Knife Skill and Substitute. The skill that the Trickster Clown used to hide within Lin Sus shadow was Shadow Concealment. This skill allows the Trickster Clown to hide within shadows, greatly concealing its presence. Considering that Lin Su and Qiuqiu had entirely failed to notice it earlier, the Shadow Concealment of this particular Trickster Clown was obviously of the II tier. As for why it was detected by Qiuqiu now, it probably had something to do with the enhancement of Qiuqius strength. Flying Knife Skill is the only offensive skill among the three Talent Skills of the Trickster Clown. The skill is straightforwardthrowing flying knives. However, the flying knives thrown by the Trickster Clown are exceptionally sharp, making it a very decent long-range attack skill. Lastly, Substitute, is the most renowned skill of this species. This rarely seen skill is exceptionally practical; by using Substitute, the Trickster Clown can instantaneously switch places with a non-living object within a certain range. The size of the range and the frequency of skill usage increase with the level of proficiency. In a critical moment, Substitute is a lifesaving divine skill. In the past, when Lin Su browsed through the information on various beast species of the Divine Martial World, the Trickster Clown had left a deep impression on him. Out of interest, he had even studied this species in detail. Chapter 135 - 57: Trickster Jester (Seeking Investment and Following)_2 Chapter 135: Chapter 57: Trickster Jester (Seeking Investment and Following)_2 The reason Lin Su was interested in Trickster Clown was not only because of its Talent Skill, Substitute, but also because of the evolutionary form of Trickster Clown. Trickster Clown has an evolutionary form called Master Trickster, a medium-sized monarch species. Master Trickster possesses a new Talent Skill called Trickster Pocket, which is one of the few non-spatial skills that allow carrying items or even being stored in Beast Taming Space by a Beast Tamer. Rounded up, Trickster Clown = Carrying Items. So, when Lin Su previously considered pets that could carry items, Trickster Clown was one of the options. Of course, it wasnt a high priority. On one hand, Trickster Clown needed to evolve to carry items, and on the other hand ... It was really quite ugly. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Stroking his chin, Lin Su met Trickster Clowns innocent large eyes. Hehe~(???) (Hello~) Emmm You cant deny, it looks kind of cute in an ugly way. Moved by this thought, Lin Su slowly crouched down to eye level with the Trickster Clown, which was less than a meter tall, and asked softly, Why are you following me? Hehe! Trickster Clown uttered a syllable, but Lin Su shook his head in frustration. The Trickster Clown in front of him hadnt formed a contract with him, and having just met, they werent familiar with one another. Simple expressions might work, but getting an answer to this question seemed unrealistic. Realizing this, Trickster Clown scratched its hedgehog-like head with a paw and quickly came up with a plan. Suddenly, it grabbed a small wisp of black smoke burning from its body, and a small clump of smoke akin to cotton candy appeared in its claw. This layer of black smoke looked unremarkable, but as it was part of its body, Trickster Clown could control it flexibly. Soon, the black smoke split into a thread under its control, gathering in mid-air into a small black beast. Since it was all black, Lin Su could only roughly discern that it seemed to be a bear-type beast. Then, another thread of smoke substantiated into another beastthis time much clearer, and at a single glance, he could tell it was Trickster Clown itself. Was it using the smoke to create images and explain itself to him? Lin Su started to understand as he watched the controlled smoke intently; even Qiuqiu had quieted down beside him, all three eyes curiously observing the images created by Trickster Clown as if watching a silent film. The smoke-conjured Trickster Clown sneaked into the bear-type beasts shadow, but then a giant hand descended from above the next moment, grabbing the bear-type beast and inadvertently trapping Trickster Clown in the beasts shadow, both snatched into the Nirvana Secret Realm. Seeing this, Lin Su and Qiuqiu looked at Trickster Clown with added sympathy. So this Trickster Clown had been mistakenly trapped in the Nirvana Secret Realm. Although the Shadow Concealment skill was incredible, it had its drawbacks. Hidden in the shadow, Trickster Clowns Substitute skill couldnt activate, and without reaching the third stage of Shadow Concealment, moving from one shadow to another required the shadows to intersect. In situations like in the visualization, if Trickster Clown couldnt escape from the shadow in time, it would remain trapped. The scene continued, soon after entering the Nirvana Secret Realm, Trickster Clown quickly escaped from the bear-type beasts shadow. However, trapped in the Nirvana Secret Realm, it began its wandering life within the realm. With the simple display, having explained the reason for entering the Nirvana Secret Realm, the black smoke reshaped the visualization, presenting a cave in the scenery. Seeing the somewhat familiar cave entrance, Lin Su couldnt help but widen his eyes. Was it the cave he hid in from the flying leaf sapling? In the visualization, soon a wisp of smoke formed into a human who blocked the cave entrance with a stone, rested on another stone, and after a while, moved the stone to leave. Wasnt that him? Watching the familiar scenes unfold in the visualization, Lin Su seemed to understand something, his face showing a look of mixed amusement and distress. Sure enough, just as he was about to leave the cave, Trickster Clown quietly slipped into his shadow. The rest, as they say, goes without need for further explanation. Now Lin Su understood the whole sequence of events. Upon reflection, he couldnt help but break into a cold sweat. Whether it was when he split from Qiuqiu to wait for her to defeat the Ice Armor Scorpion, or when he stood outside the Nirvana Pool waiting for Qiuqiu to complete her evolution. If the jester clown in front of him harbored any ill will, the two times he had been left alone would have been ample opportunity for it to launch over a hundred sneak attacks Thinking this through, did the jester clown really not mean any harm? At this thought, Lin Sus gaze towards the jester clown instantly softened, and he asked curiously, So, are you following me because you want me to lead you out of the secret realm? From what the jester clown had shown, it had entered the Nirvana Secret Realm by mistake. Although the realm was more conducive for the growth of magical beasts, it did not belong there, so its desire to leave seemed understandable. Jie! (No!) The jester clown shook its head, negating Lin Sus words. Then, are you here to enter the Nirvana Pool? Lin Su glanced at the Nirvana Pool beside him, which was emanating a misty, colorful light, his eyes thoughtful. Normally, magical beasts within the realm couldnt get near the Nirvana Pool. The jester clown was a glitch, having stealthily followed him by hiding inside his own shadow. The Nirvana Pool, being a treasure spot, was naturally beneficial for the jester clown as well. Jie! (No!) This time, the jester clown shook its head again. Then what are you following me for? Lin Su asked curiously. Jie! (???) (Look!) The jester clown moved its hand, and the smoke changed again. This time, what emerged was Lin Su sitting on a rock inside a cave with Qiuqiu in his arms. In the picture, Lin Su was patting Qiuqius head. Suddenly, the image zoomed in slowly from the whole to the part, eventually focusing solely on Qiuqiu and the hand on its head. Was it for Qiuqiu? Lin Su blinked, feeling that something was not quite right. His gaze suddenly fell on the hand in the image, and a bizarre thought came into his mind. Could it be He cleared his throat and spoke uncertainly, Do you want me to pat your head too? Jie! (Thats it!) Mi! (_) (No way!) Almost at the same time as the jester clown raised both its hands in cheer, Qiuqiu spoke up warily from the side. Gazing at the jester clown, its look turned hostile again. Darn it, was this fellow planning to harm Lin Su? Lin Su must have been deceived! Sensing Qiuqius thoughts, Lin Su explained with a smile, Dont worry, Qiuqiu. If the jester clown really wanted to hurt me, it would have had the best opportunity when I was alone before. So, it means no harm. Mi (Well, okay) After contemplating Lin Sus words, Qiuqiu seemed to find some sense in them. Its expression twisted for a moment, and finally, it nodded, but couldnt help but advise. Mi! (Be careful then!) Facing Qiuqius concern, Lin Su nodded with a smile, signaling he got the message. After finishing his exchange with Qiuqiu, he turned back to the jester clown. In the short time of their exchange, the jester clown had silently moved a few steps forward, its head slightly bowed. Its large, white eyes were filled with nervousness. The jester clown clenched its teeth, with two claws each extending a finger to touch in front of its chest. Seeing the jester clowns nervous and embarrassed demeanor, Lin Su couldnt help but let out a soft laugh, stretching his hand through the black smoke and gently rubbing the jester clowns spiky head. The touch was nothing like what Lin Su had expected. The black smoke, which looked like poison, felt harmless against his skin, more like vapor patting his arm. The seemingly sharp spiky head was actually soft and not prickly at all to the touch. Coupled with the jester clowns cured expression of bliss from just a pat on the head, Lin Su immediately found the little guy more likable. Jie! (???) (Happy!) Chapter 136 - 58: Qiuqius New Skill (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 136: Chapter 58: Qiuqius New Skill (Seeking Investment and Followers) As it turned out, the trickster clown in front of him was really easy to please. Merely by stroking its head, as soon as Lin Su withdrew his hand, the trickster clown began dancing joyously. Watching the trickster clown mysteriously produce three throwing knives and juggle them in the air like a circus performance to express its excitement, Lin Su couldnt help but smile slightly. The word clown in this peculiar beasts name was indeed fitting. His gaze moved from the trickster clown as he turned to look at Qiuqiu. Due to the trickster clowns interlude, he had not yet had the chance to closely observe the changes in his own pet beast after its evolution. ... Meow! (Look at me! Look at me!) With the misunderstanding resolved, Qiuqiu immediately showed an expectant expression, leaping in a few bounds onto Lin Sus shoulder and adeptly burrowing into his embrace. Originally, Qiuqiu was quite small, easily supported with one palm, but having entered the elite stage and completed its evolution, Qiuqius physique had grown larger, now not much different from that of a normal cat. Its body, as long as Lin Sus forearm, and its similarly lengthy tail, made holding Qiuqiu a bit unfamiliar. Curiously pinching Qiuqius paws, which had transformed from plump to slender, Lin Su began to closely inspect Qiuqius new form. Triple eyes, long tailthese were characteristics inherent to the Frost Flower Dream Shadow species, but apart from these, Qiuqiu had many new changes. Its limbs and the edges of its paws now sported ice-blue flames that danced lightly like ribbons, vanishing into nothingness when he reached to touch them. A few ice-blue patterns appeared on its cheeks, giving it a mysterious and noble look. Lin Sus hand inadvertently brushed over a spot on Qiuqius chest, feeling a sensation akin to rubbing against stone. Straightening Qiuqius body, he then saw the ice-blue crystal embedded at its chest. That crystal, it looked somewhat like an Ice Crystal, didnt it? Doubts bubbled in Lin Sus mind as he reached out to touch the ice-blue crystal. As his hand made contact, chills seeped from the crystal into his fingers, making him shiver, Qiuqiu, do you feel any discomfort? Meow~ (?ب?) (Not at all~) Thats good, Lin Su sighed with relief, nodding slightly. Such ice-blue crystals were definitely not present in Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and Qiuqius appearance also had some notable differences from a normal Frost Flower Dream Shadow. This seemed to indicate that the Nirvana Pool had indeed had an effect. Since the entire evolutionary process was still based on Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and such evolution lacked reproducibility, there was no need to name it as a completely new species. Looking at Qiuqiu, which still maintained its charm despite an additional vertical pupil, Lin Su felt that treating Qiuqius new state as an enhanced version of Frost Flower Dream Shadow was quite fitting. Qiuqiu, lets test your Talent Skills to see what additional abilities you have now, Lin Su said with a smile as he stroked Qiuqius still-soft fur. Checking whether pet beasts have awakened the evolutionary Talent Skills they are supposed to have is crucial after completing an evolution, as some pets might not fully awaken their Talent Skills due to their unique nature. The shorter the time since the completion of the evolution, the easier it is to correct this problem. If the evolutionary form is left to fully stabilize, remedying the lack of Talent Skills becomes very difficult. Therefore, it is best to check the awakening of the Talent Skills right after the evolution is complete. Given that Qiuqius evolutionary form has significant differences from the Frost Flower Dream Shadow, checking each of the Talent Skills becomes even more crucial. However, Qiuqiu seemed unusually confident about this. Meow! (Watch my performance!) Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Okay, Lin Su responded with a wry smile, Lets start with your core skill. Meow! (Okay!) Qiuqius expression turned serious, and after brewing for a while, it slowly extended a paw forward and slapped down Nothing happened. Meow? Meow?! (Wheres my Frost Silence Storm? My grand Frost Silence Storm?!) Try spitting it out from your mouth? Lin Su massaged his forehead, Have you forgotten? After a core skill metamorphoses, it reverts back to the first tier, and the first-tier Frost Storm cannot be released by the paw. Likely, the Frost Silence Storm is the same. Meow (I forgot) This time, Qiuqiu seemed to catch the drift, puffing up its cheeks and forcefully spewing forward onto an open space. Ice-blue and silver-white intertwined in the void, forming a limitless storm that burst forth. The snow in the storm had vanished, but the cold grew even more intense and bone-chilling, and it even seemed to contain something else. Merely standing to the side of the storm, feeling the surges of cold coming in waves, Lin Su felt his Spirit momentarily stiffen as if his thoughts had also slowed down. Quite a move, Silver Blue Entwined ah, no, Frost Silence Storm. It was said that in the world of divine martial arts, there was once a Beast Tamer contracted with a Frost Flower Dream Shadow. By training it to let its Frost Silence Storm reach the fifth-tier level, just one Frost Silence Storm could permanently freeze an opponents Spirit. Even if the physical freeze was resolved, the spirit could only remain perpetually frozen, turning them into a vegetative state. Chapter 137 - 58: Qiuqius New Skill (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 137: Chapter 58: Qiuqius New Skill (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Of course, Qiuqiu was still far from that level now. After confirming that Qiuqius core skill had transformed into Frost Silence Storm, Lin Su nodded, Frost Flower Dream Shadow should also have a skill called Cold Frost Dream Domain. Did you awaken it when you evolved? Meow! (I did awaken it!) Qiuqiu swayed his tail, ready to show off, but after looking around, he was puzzled. Meow (Theres nothing to attack) That seems right, Lin Su pinched his chin. ... The Cold Frost Dream Domain was a skill that sounded related to ice but was actually not very related; it was a pure Spirit-type skill. Unlike Frost Silence Storm, this skill only worked on living creatures. Living creatures Lin Su glanced quietly at the playful jester nearby, who had calmed down from his cheering and was sitting obediently on a stone platform next to him, curiously looking over. Such a good child, better not bully him then. Try using it on me, Lin Su said. Meow, meow! (ء) (This is an attack skill, not a healing skill!) Its okay. Fantasy-class skills are under your control; I just want to experience what Cold Frost Dream Domain is like. Just help me get out of it afterward, Lin Su explained. Qiuqiu tilted his head, thought it over, and nodded. Meow~ (Then be careful~) Lin Su nodded, his gaze shifting to the vertical pupil on Qiuqius forehead. This was the trigger condition for the Cold Frost Dream Domain; to use the Cold Frost Dream Domain on an enemy, Qiuqiu had to lock eyes with them through his vertical pupil. Quickly, as the vertical pupil on Qiuqius forehead blinked with an icy blue glow, Lin Su, who offered no resistance, was easily pulled into a spiritual world. It was a snow-covered plain, not very large, probably about two to three hundred square meters in area. Beyond the edges of this snowfield, everything was void. According to what he knew about the skill, as the proficiency with Cold Frost Dream Domain improved, the range of this spiritual world would also expand accordingly. Qiuqius figure also appeared in the spiritual world and under Lin Sus curious gaze, it began to freely enlarge and shrink its body. Well since this was a dream-like world, it made sense that Qiuqiu, as the master of the dream, could freely alter the dreamscape. What is the attack method in this spiritual world? Lin Su asked curiously. Meow! (Its the snowflakes!) Qiuqiu instantly returned to his normal size, and a tiny, crystal clear snowflake appeared in his paw, slowly floating towards Lin Su. As Lin Su touched the snowflake with his finger, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his mind. This gave him a rough understanding of the attack method of the Cold Frost Dream Domain. Though the form of attack was snowflakes, the damage they inflicted upon touching the spirit was purely spiritual damage. Quite interesting. Curiosity painted Lin Sus face, How many snowflakes can you control at once? Meow (Let me think) Tentatively, Qiuqiu extended a paw, and fine snowflakes began to slowly emerge and converge above it, eventually forming a snowball the size of a football. Meow! (?ب?) (Just this many!) Shh Lin Su gasped. Though it was only a football-sized clump of snow, if counted, it must encompass at least ten thousand pieces of those small snowflakes. Just a single snowflake had caused him a twinge of pain; if the entire snowball were to hit Just the thought of it was horrifying. And this was only the newly awakened, completely untrained Cold Frost Dream Domain. After training, no doubt the scale of the snowflakes would increase even further, exponentially increasing the damage then. Okay, Qiuqiu, lets get out of here, Lin Su estimated the power of the skill and nodded satisfied. As the caster of the skill, Qiuqiu had only to think it, and the spiritual world would automatically dissipate, sending Lin Sus consciousness back to his own body. Like having had a dream, Lin Sus face bore a hint of a smile after returning to his body, Good, youve smoothly awakened both Talent Skills of Frost Flower Dream Shadow. As for Monarch Power, we dont need to display it since youve already used it once before. Next, we Meow! (????) (I still have another skill!) Qiuqiu interrupted Lin Su anxiously. Upon hearing Qiuqius words, Lin Su was first stunned, then overflowed with ecstasy, You have another Talent Skill?! Frost Flower Dream Shadow should only have so many Talent Skills to awaken. Yet Qiuqiu had awakened a completely new Talent Skill. Having an extra skill didnt necessarily represent a stronger power, since training could also teach a pet more skills. But awakening an additional Talent Skill indicated that Qiuqius species rank must have risen. Originally, Frost Flower Dream Shadow was of a lower monarch species, so Qiuqiu must now be at least a mid-level monarch species. The specific species rank would need a comprehensive analysis from multiple aspects. Qiuqiu, show me this Talent Skill of yours, Lin Su asked with a hint of excitement, Is it Spirit or Ice type, or does it encompass both types? Meow? (Seems like the Ice type?) Qiuqiu itself was somewhat uncertain. It looked around and with a few quick movements reached a large stone, where icy blue light converged on one of its paws. Then it gently swatted the stone. This is Ice Palm, isnt it? Lin Su was somewhat startled. Was this Talent Skill that Qiuqiu had awakened? That would be a duplicate of a trained skill! As Qiuqiu slapped down with its paw, the big stone instantly became encapsulated and sealed by a hard layer of ice. Qiuqiu then flickered back beside Lin Su. Seeing the evident display of the Ice Palm skill, Lin Su couldnt help but ask, The Talent Skill youve awakened is Ice Palm? Meow! (I havent started yet!) Hmm? Lin Su blinked and perked up with interest when he heard Qiuqiu say that, and began curiously watching Qiuqius movements. Qiuqiu stood still, and a faint icy blue crystal on its chest suddenly burst into a dazzling icy blue light. The next instant, the large stone, ten meters away from Qiuqiu, exploded without warning. Numerous sharp ice shards, originating from the stone, sprayed in all directions, piercing countless plants around, and one even whisked past Lin Sus cheek. The clown previously sitting cheerily on the stone pedestal was so startled by this sudden explosion that it screamed and instantly jumped off the pedestal into its shadow, fearfully popping its head out after a while, its grotesquely cute face filled with bewilderment. Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? Lin Su took a deep breath, his eyes shining brightly, Is this the skill youve awakened? Meow? (Isnt it amazing?) Yes, Lin Su nodded vigorously, his face brimming with a bright smile. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Weve struck gold, big time! The Ice type Talent Skill, Snow Explosion! In just an instant, he had recognized the origin of this Talent Skill. This skill was among the extremely rare and powerful Talent Skills in Ice type mythical beasts and lacked teachability. Within the known mythical beast species, only a few could awaken it, and each beast that had the Snow Explosion was an absolute monarch of the Ice type. With this skill, Qiuqiu could control the Ice, Frost, Snow, and other Ice-environment elements within a certain range. It could use the environmental elements for unexpected explosive attacks against opponents, securing absolute initiative around itself. This single skill alone was enough to classify Qiuqius species rank among the high-level monarch species. Moving from a high-level elite species to a high-level monarch species, jumping six minor ranksif the researchers on Blue Star knew this, their jaws would probably drop. Lets keep it under wraps for now. After we return, lets research the standard evolutionary paths of Frost Flower Dream Shadow and surprise them one step at a time. Surprises should indeed be gradual. Lets leave Nirvana Pool first, Lin Su said bending down to pick up Qiuqiu, Next, we need to search for supernatural resources nearby. You can use this opportunity to train your new skill and get used to it early. Meow! (Okay!) Watching Lin Su preparing to leave with Qiuqiu in his arms, the clown tilted its head, clambered out from the shadow of the stone pedestal clumsily and hurried after them. Cackle! (?) (Wait for me!) Chapter 138 - 59: Lets Call You Ghost Ghost (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 138: Chapter 59: Lets Call You Ghost Ghost (Seeking Investment and Followers) Hearing the call of the Trickster Clown, Lin Su then remembered that he had almost forgotten this little guy. With just a bit of thought, he understood why the Trickster Clown had stopped him. It had followed him by exploiting a bug in his shadow to enter the Nirvana Pool area. Without him leading, it couldnt pass through the barrier to leave the Nirvana Pool and would only be trapped here. Trickster Clown, hide in my shadow, Lin Su said with a smile, thinking of this, Ill take you out of the Nirvana Pool. Jie! (?) (Okay!) The Trickster Clown trotted toward Lin Sus shadow and under his gaze, it dived into the shadow like diving into water, causing black ripples to splash around, and in an instant, the figure of the Trickster Clown completely disappeared. ... This made him couldnt help but marvel at how magical the skill of hiding was. Who could imagine that a mystical creature could hide in a shadow? With the Trickster Clown following, Lin Su, holding Qiuqiu, walked towards the outside of the Nirvana Pool. Having a teleportation card, he easily passed through a thin layer of light film, stepped outside of the Nirvana Pool, and the Trickster Clown also quickly emerged from his shadow after he left the Nirvana Pool area. Looking at the Trickster Clown with its big eyes gazing at him, Lin Su knew it was time to say goodbye. Next, he and Qiuqiu would first head to the snowy mountains inside the secret realm to acquire some ice-type supernatural resources that could help Qiuqius growth, and then search for other supernatural resources elsewhere. If conditions allowed, they might even return to that forest to teach those flying leaf sprouts who had previously chased him a lesson, letting them understand that the tables could turn, and not to underestimate Qiuqiu. Meanwhile, the Trickster Clown would continue to stay in this secret realm. Thinking of this, Lin Su walked up to the Trickster Clown, patted its head, and said with a smile, Little guy, its time for us to part. Jie? (Are we parting now?) Hearing Lin Sus words, the Trickster Clown seemed a bit at a loss, its big eyes expressing a human-like reluctance, and after a while, it seemed to think of something, its eyes brightening up. Jie! (I have an idea!) It tugged at the corner of Lin Sus clothes with one paw, while grabbing a clump of black smoke from its body with the other, manipulating the smoke to display an image. Because they were about to separate, Lin Su watched the others display patiently, but gradually, his expression turned strange. The image showed a human and a Trickster Clowns form, both with light array patterns under their feet. Then, the Trickster Clown disappeared from the spot. Wasnt this the image of a Beast Tamer making a contract with a beast? You want me to contract with you? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Jie! (???) (Yes!) Seeing the other nodding eagerly, Lin Su stroked his chin, deep in thought. To be honest, he had never considered contracting with the Trickster Clown in front of him. First, his Beast Taming Space hadnt reached tier three yet, and the second contract slot would only be available after he broke through to tier three. He had planned to search for a secondary beast after the breakthrough and was in no hurry now. Secondly, while the Trickster Clown met his requirements for carrying items, it needed to evolve once more. He could actually have better options. Furthermore, the Trickster Clown was already at an elite stage, not a juvenile-stage cub. Being a wild mystical creature, such creatures had wildness that was difficult to tame. Direct contracting would increase the difficulty of training, and since it wasnt nurtured from the start, its foundation was questionable. But the Trickster Clowns initiative to become his contracted beast made him somewhat tempted. In Blue Star, mystical beasts eligible for contracts were usually raised in sanctuaries or similar places during their juvenile stage. If not contracted away during this phase and entering the elite stage, they would willingly participate in evolutionary research programs or other sectors, integrating into human society in various ways. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thus, their willingness to initiate contracts with humans did not surprise Lin Su. However, the situation in the Divine Martial World was different. Here, mystical creatures were already defeated by human powerhouses, becoming objects of human captivity and enslavement. Additionally, Beast Tamers attitude towards their beasts here was not egalitarian. Despite the benefits like accelerated growth, many mystical creatures were reluctant to become the beasts of human Beast Tamers. Not to mention initiating contracts with humans, many Beast Tamers had to coax mystical creatures with good food and treatment before they agreed to make a contract. Under such circumstances, the forwardness of the Trickster Clown in front of him was somewhat flabbergasting. In Blue Star, a Beast Tamer once joked that looking for a beast was like looking for a partner. Following this analogy, Lin Su was now the one being proposed to. Despite the proposer being somewhat ugly yet adorable. Stroking his chin, Lin Sus expression gradually became more animated. If this little guy was willing to follow him out of the secret realm, and then contract with him after his Beast Taming Space reached level three, perhaps contracting the Trickster Clown wasnt such a bad idea? Knowing that Guardian Beast Co-operation required the bond index, Lin Su valued even more the compatibility of a beast with his personality. The character of the Trickster Clown in front of him seemed easy to get along with. Even if its talents were weaker, he could compound energy liquid to gradually compensate for it. Chapter 139 - 59: Lets Call You Ghost (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 Chapter 139: Chapter 59: Lets Call You Ghost (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 Its a bit of a pitfall that items can only be carried after evolution. In the God Martial World, gathering the evolution resources for Qiuqiu had already taken Lin Su a lot of effort and hard work. To gather enough resources for the evolution of another monarch species, Trickster Joker, was not going to be easy. Wait hold on. After the contract, Trickster Joker could be brought back to the Blue Star, right? On the Blue Star, he had so many contribution points, wouldnt exchanging for evolution resources be a breeze? Thinking this, Lin Su suddenly became somewhat intrigued. Looking at it this way, it seemed quite feasible. ... Lin Sus changing expressions, however, appeared differently in the eyes of Trickster Joker. Why is this human Beast Tamers expression so strange? Why isnt he talking? Does he not want to make a contract with me Thats right, his pet is of the monarch species, and I am merely of the commander species Trickster Joker, feeling conflicted and nervous, glanced subconsciously at Qiuqiu. I really want to make a contract with this human Beast Tamer so that he can pet my head every day. If he doesnt agree to it, what should I do Ive got it! Recalling the scene when he had just witnessed Qiuqiu displaying its Talent Skills, Trickster Joker suddenly had an idea. Chirp! (Look at me, look at me!) Stretching out a little paw to tug on the corner of Lin Sus clothes, Trickster Joker then stepped onto a clear area of ground and casually pointed at a nearby rock. Seven slender Flying Knives instantly appeared and turned into silver-white streaks, piercing into the rock until the hilts, flickering with black flames, lodged in the stone, stopping their further penetration. Moments later, they dissipated into black smoke. Lin Su, who was about to speak but was interrupted by Trickster Jokers action, was slightly taken aback at this sight. Was Trickster Joker imitating Qiuqiu, showing off its Talent Skills to him? He suddenly became interested and didnt stop Trickster Jokers actions. Perfect, he could use the display of skills to roughly estimate the status of this Trickster Jokers talents. At this moment, what Trickster Joker was displaying was the unique offensive Talent Skill of its species, Flying Knife Skill. At the phase, the skill could summon one or two Flying Knives to strike at the opponent, and at the phase, the number of Flying Knives would be three to eight. Nine or more would indicate the phase. Being able to summon seven Flying Knives at once indicated that this Trickster Jokers skill level was very high, not far from the phase. It was quite difficult for a normal wild elite beast to reach this level. It seemed this Trickster Joker had rather exceptional talent? This was indeed an additional surprise. Lin Su quietly nodded to himself. Trickster Joker, still nervously watching Lin Sus reaction, saw him nod and immediately felt joy in its heart. Looking around, it quickly fixed on a large rock ten meters away. Black smoke vibrated rapidly around its body, and the next second, Trickster Joker appeared at the position of the rock, while the rock took its place. So this was the Substitute Skill. Lin Su estimated the distance between the rock and Trickster Joker, and his face showed a hint of surprise. According to his knowledge, reaching a five-meter range with the Substitute Skill was already phase, and more than fifteen meters would be phase. Being able to switch places with a rock ten meters away indicated a high level of proficiency of Trickster Jokers skill. Combined with that noticeable Concealment Skill that was evidently quite refined already at the phase Although this Trickster Joker was wild, the development of each of its Talent Skills was unexpectedly quite good. This made Lin Su even more satisfied. Watching Trickster Joker walk back from ten meters away, Lin Su was about to speak when he suddenly stood still. Trickster Jokers skill display wasnt over yet. It lifted a fist-sized rock from the ground and, tugging at the black smoke on its body, quickly fashioned a large black pouch. After depositing the rock into the pouch, Trickster Joker gave the pouch a shake, and it turned back into smoke that hovered around Trickster Joker. And the rock had vanished without a trace, as if it had never been there. This was Could it be the evolved state of Trickster Joker, the Master Pranksters Talent Skill, Trickster Pouch?! Lin Su was dumbstruck. Is this a Trickster Clown that has mastered a Talent Skill usually only accessible after evolution?! After skillfully turning the pocket back into black smoke, the Trickster Clown once again yanked the smoke, pulling out a large pocket, tipped it upside down, and quickly a stone fell outit was the same one from earlier. Having done all this, it approached Lin Su, waving its hand to indicate it had no other skills. Even now, Lin Su hadnt recovered from his astonishment. Every mystical creature has an infinite potential for evolution, but due to individual differences, some may exhibit anomalies related to their evolved form even before evolving. Such creatures, known for their innate affinity for evolution, have a significantly higher chance of successful evolution compared to their ordinary counterparts. These creatures with innate evolutionary affinity also manifest varying anomalies. The less severe cases may experience visual hallucinations, glimpsing parts of their future evolved form. Qiuqiu was one such case, and even for this least severe type, the probability of occurrence was incredibly low. More intense cases involve the creatures body developing features unique to its evolved formfor instance, a creature not normally having scales, would show scaly patches if its evolved form has them. Apart from this, theres an even rarer case, where the creature masters Talent Skills specific to its evolved form before actually evolving. This kind of occurrence was noted only once in nearly two hundred years of recorded research on Planet Blue. And now, the same situation unfolded right before his very eyes. Without a doubt, this Trickster Clown possessed extraordinary potential for evolution. Its future accomplishments were uncertain, but evolving into a Master of Tricks would surely be an easy task for it. More importantly, the Talent Skill it had prematurely awakened was precisely the one Lin Su needed to carry items. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This meant that after forming a contract with it, Lin Su wouldnt have to wait for its evolution to possess the ability to carry items across worlds. With these thoughts, Lin Su glanced at the Trickster Clown before him, and then at Qiuqiu in his arms, and silently started to communicate through Telepathy. Qiuqiu, how about we make this Trickster Clown our secondary pet? Mi? (Does this mean Ill have a minion after we make a contract?) Exactly, and its trick pocket can carry items when we travel through worlds. Mi? (????) (Can I finally treat the little fox to catnip-flavored Energy Cubes?) Treating the little fox to catnip-flavored Energy Cubes Lin Su fell into thought, sparing a moment of silence for the Lightning Fox in the Lin Familys backyard. However, judging by Qiuqius reaction, it wasnt opposed to the idea of this new Trickster Clown partner. Signing a contract with a beast isnt just a matter between the Beast Tamer and the beast; its also important to consider whether the new beast gets along with the other previously contracted beasts. If two beasts fight outside, and also fight within the Beast Taming Space, it can greatly affect their training and rest efficiency. Therefore, before asking the Trickster Clown, Lin Su needed to seek Qiuqius opinion first. Luckily, Qiuqiu had no objections. Subsequently, Lin Su smiled and looked at the Trickster Clown, My Beast Taming Space isnt at tier three yet, so I cant contract a second beast, but I can take you out of this secret realm; then, once my Beast Taming Space reaches tier three, we can form a contract. Would you be willing? Jie! (???) (Agreed!) The Trickster Clown nodded vigorously, its face filled with surprise and delight. Seeing that the Trickster Clown didnt mind, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. Then follow me, he smiled, Within a month, my Beast Taming Space will reach tier three; you wont have to wait too long. Right, let me give you a name first, said Lin Su, looking at the Trickster Clown, pondering for a moment. A beasts name is still important; its not good to keep calling it Trickster Clown. Apart from adding a few extra characters, there are no benefits. Even though he hadnt chosen Qiuqius nameit already had it when they metLin Su had grown accustomed to this naming style of repetition after spending so much time with Qiuqiu. It sounded quite cute. So Looking at the ghost-like wafts of black smoke shimmering off the Trickster Clowns body, an idea struck Lin Su. Ill call you Ghostie! Jie! (I have a name now!) Chapter 140 - 60: The Insecure Ghost (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 140: Chapter 60: The Insecure Ghost (Seeking Investment and Followers) It was clear that Qiuqiu was satisfied with its new name, and after realizing that Qiuqiu would become Lin Sus second pet monster, its attitude towards Qiuqiu took a complete one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn. It lightly hopped down from Lin Sus arms and slowly approached Qiuqiu, rubbing its cheek against Qiuqius prickly hedgehog head. Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (From today on youre my little bro! Quick, call me big bro!) Hee! (?) (Big bro!) Qiuqius large eyes blinked, and it quickly, without any hesitation, spoke up. In its simple mind, more powerful pet monsters naturally held higher status, so calling the Qiuqiu before it big bro was perfectly reasonable. ... Seeing this scene, Lin Su silently covered his forehead. In the early stages of the Ghostly Energy Catastrophe, the growth rate of the first-generation mutant beasts that evolved from regular creatures was extremely fast, but as that mutation period passed, the growth rate of the subsequent mutant beasts would return to normal. Under wild conditions, how long would it take for a juvenile-stage mutant beast to continuously hone its skills and advance to the elite stage? At least five years or more. And when Qiuqiu first formed a bond with him, it was probably only a few months old, and even now, it might not be older than half a year. A ghost ghost over five years old calling a half-year-old Qiuqiu big bro? Based on the order of seniority, it seemed there was nothing wrong with that. Watching the affectionate interaction between his two pet monsters, Lin Su smiled silently. Having completed Qiuqius evolution inside the Nirvana Pool and encountered his second pet monster, Qiuqiu, this trip to the Nirvana Secret Realm was already quite fruitful, but there was still a day and a half left before the secret realm would open for two days. If he could make good use of this time, he should be able to obtain quite a few supernatural resources. Who would complain about having too many gains? With this in mind, Lin Sus gaze subconsciously shifted towards the snow mountain he had come from. Alright, Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu, we have a day and a half to find the resources we need, Lin Su said as he took out the map and looked at it with a bit of frustration. Unfortunately, there are no dark environments in the Nirvana Secret Realm, Im afraid we wont be able to find any dark resources suitable for Qiuqiu. If there had been a dark environment, Qiuqiu wouldnt have stayed in that forest cave. The attributes of mutant beasts can be roughly divided into fifteen types: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, thunder, wind, ice C the eight elements are categorized as natural elements. In addition to these eight, there are light and dark, space and time, telekinesis, spirit, and martial types. I wonder if its because its only a yellow-grade secret realm, but the Nirvana Secret Realm only has eight natural environments suitable for survival, and the supernatural resources it can produce are also limited to these eight types. Neither the dark resources that Qiuqiu needs nor the spirit resources that Qiuqiu can use can be found here. Hee, hee! (I dont need them, just find some for big bro!) Worried that Lin Su wouldnt understand its intentions, Qiuqiu repeatedly gestured with its hands while pointing at Qiuqiu by its side. Meow~ (Little bro, youre really kind~) Qiuqius eyes filled with gratitude as it rubbed against Qiuqiu. Decided! Once I, Qiuqiu, get stronger, Ill definitely look out for my little bro! Now that he was somewhat familiar with Qiuqiu, Lin Su quickly guessed its meaning and his eyes filled with a smile. Bending down, he patted Qiuqiu on the head, Both you and Qiuqiu are my pet monsters, I definitely cant show favoritism to one over the other. After thinking for a moment, he soon had an idea, Although there are no dark resources here, we can go and get resources from other elements, and after leaving the secret realm, exchange them for dark resources that are suitable! Hee! (Good!) Meow! (Exchange resources for little bro!) Seeing that his two pet monsters had no objections to his arrangements, Lin Su smiled, First well go to the snow mountain, help Qiuqiu find some ice resources, then cross the snow mountain to see what other environmental resources are on the other side. As Lin Su finished speaking, Qiuqiu suddenly raised one hand. Hee! Hee! (?) (Lets go to that forest! Im familiar with it!) Lin Su was startled, followed by an amused laugh. Indeed, Qiuqiu had lived in that forest for several years; it couldnt have always stayed in the cave, so it probably had visited many places. With it leading the way, the efficiency of searching for resources would greatly increase. Then you take the lead, Lin Su nodded. Hee! (Okay!) It might have been Lin Sus imagination, but after he agreed to let Qiuqiu lead the way, Qiuqiu seemed a bit happier than before. Meow! (Were going to beat up those Leaf Sprouts!) Hearing they were going back to that forest, Qiuqiu shook its head, clearly looking forward to it. Hmph! Leaf Sprouts, I, Qiuqiu, am back! Boom! A Frost Silence Storm burst forth from Qiuqius mouth, viciously targeting the Snow Lynx in front of it. The ice-blue and silver-white intertwined rapidly in the void, the pure ice element attracting the snow around it, and the originally disordered snowflakes seemed to be guided at this moment, converging rapidly into the storm, making it even more powerful and violent. Within the Snow Lynxs abyss-like sharp black pupils, a dense frost spread. It stared down the impending storm, ice flowers blooming beneath its feet as it prepared to dodge to the side. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just then, an invisible pressure emerged, like a heavy hammer striking at the heart of the Snow Lynx. Under the Monarch Power, the racial hierarchy-induced suppression caused the Snow Lynx a moment of distraction. By the time it regained its senses, it had been swept up and engulfed by the raging storm. Chapter 141 - 60: The Insecure Ghost (Seeking Investment and Followers) _2 Chapter 141: Chapter 60: The Insecure Ghost (Seeking Investment and Followers) _2 The storm dissipated, and out of nowhere, a deep pit formed in the snowy plain. Snow from the pit, whipped up by the storm, fell around, forming circular mounds reminiscent of a crater, and on the exposed frozen earth, a Snow Lynx, statuesque as an ice sculpture, maintained a posture of panicked flight, its face contorted in terror as it lay on the ground. Meow, meow! (??) (I, invincible!) Although the Snow Lynx in front of them wasnt the same one that had severely injured Lin Su in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, Lin Su and his pet had previously faced a Snow Lynx of the same elite rank and had only managed to flee; Today, Qiuqiu was able to win with a single strike, which inevitably filled them with a bit of pride. Hurry and grab the resources, then well head to the next place. From not too far away, Lin Su said with a smile, interrupting Qiuqius self-contentment, If it wasnt for Monarch Power and the Spirit attributes of the Frost Silence Storm, defeating your opponent wouldnt have been so easy, so you still need to keep practicing. As a qualified Beast Tamer, he could not allow his pet to harbor feelings of arrogance or complacency. Meow~(??) (Alright~) ... Slightly chastised by Lin Su, Qiuqiu immediately behaved and dashed into an ice cave nearby. That was precisely where the elite-ranked Snow Lynx they had just defeated had been guarding, and it clearly had supernatural resources fluctuating within. Behind Lin Su, in the reflection cast by his shadow on the snow, a pair of large eyes appeared, watching Qiuqiu from afar with a hint of amusement. This was the first type of supernatural resource they encountered with one person and two pets. After entering the snowy mountains and considering the icy, snowy environment, Lin Su decided to let his ghostly creature enter his shadow as its combat abilities would decrease significantly and, being a creature of the dark, it lacked the cold-resistant abilities of ice types. This way, it could avoid the cold wind, act as a bodyguard to protect him in emergencies, provide more opportunities for the newly evolved Qiuqiu to practice and hone its skills, and even casually improve the proficiency of Shadow Concealment. As a competent Beast Tamer, every action he took was multifaceted, like shooting four arrows with one bow. Soon, Qiuqiu came out carrying an ice-blue flower resembling a peony. Oh, an Ice Crystal Peony. Lin Su recognized the fourth-level resource that Qiuqiu had fetched with a look of satisfaction on his face, Not bad, thats a good start. While speaking, Lin Su reached out his hand to take the resource from Qiuqius mouth. In the shadows, the ghostly creature watched this scene, its eyes gleaming with contemplation. The Beast Tamer was on the hunt for more resources, and clearly he couldnt carry so many in his hands, so it was time for its trick pouch to be useful! Thinking this, the ghostly creature revealed its form from the shadow, vigorously transformed the black smoke on its body into a pouch, opened it with its claws, and then looked expectantly at Lin Su. I can hold so much! However, after receiving the resource from Qiuqius mouth, Lin Su did not notice the ghostly creatures actions and unconsciously placed it in a box, storing it in the Space Ring. Caw? (You dont need me?) Seeing the ring in Lin Sus hand and then looking at its own trick pouch, the ghostly creature fell into thought. So does the Beast Tamer not need my trick pouch? Upon this realization, the ghostly creatures mood suddenly sank a little. Lin Su then noticed the ghostly creatures actions, turned his head to see its revealed form and the trick pouch it was holding, and quickly understood its intention. He chuckled and patted the ghostly creatures head, Do you want to use the trick pouch to help me carry resources? Caw! (Yes!) Alright then. A thought crossed Lin Sus mind, and he took out the box containing the Ice Crystal Peony from the Space Ring, placing it into the ghostly creatures trick pouch with a smile, Theres not much space left in my Space Ring, so Ill let you help carry some items with your trick pouch. Caw! (???) (Easy peasy!) The momentary sulkiness was instantly tossed aside by the ghostly creature. Happiness returned once again. Watching the ghostly creature pack the trick pouch and then transform it back into the swirling smoke around its body before returning to his shadow, Lin Su smiled gently. There was naturally still plenty of space within the Space Ring, enough to hold a hundred kinds of supernatural resources. The reason Lin Su had it assist with carrying items was mainly to casually train the ghostly creatures trick pouch ability. This was the ghostly creatures only skill still at Rank I, likely due to its recent awakening or infrequent use; currently, its trick pouch had only the capacity of a ladies handbag and could hold very limited items. The Trick Pocket skill, with increasing proficiency levels, would also increase in volume, and for Lin Su, the larger the pockets capacity for carrying items across the two realms, the better. Besides that, there was another reason Lin Su had handed over the supernatural resources to Qiuqiu. It was something he had noticed from Qiuqius casual behaviors along the way. Qiuqiu lacked a sense of security. This likely stemmed from Qiuqius previous experiences surviving in the wild for a long time, and without a completed contract, Qiuqiu still harbored worries, fearing that Lin Su would abandon it here or renege on their contract. Because of this insecurity, Qiuqiu had been trying its best to show its usefulness throughout their journey, as if by doing so it could tell Lin Su that it was useful to him and hoped Lin Su would not leave it behind. Lin Su truly felt distressed by Qiuqius state of mind, but he knew this wasnt something he could resolve with just a few words, and the best solution was to reciprocate with concrete actions. Entrusting important resources to Qiuqiu for safekeeping was a good way to do this. Seeing Qiuqius big eyes shine with a smile emerging from the shadows, he knew his thinking was correct. Lets go, Qiuqiu, lets continue looking for the next resource. Meow! (Okay!) With that response, Qiuqiu turned its head toward Qiuqiu in the shadows, its face showing an encouraging expression. Meow~(????) (Take good care of the resources for me~) The meticulous Qiuqiu had also noticed Qiuqius issue. Skree! (Leave it to me!) Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu poked its head out from the shadows, beaming brilliantly. Time passed quickly, and a day and a half had flown by. Lin Su, along with Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, had spent a whole day scouring the entire Frost Fall Mountain Range and, after collecting all the cryogenic resources they could find, left with a sense of reluctance, entering the forest where they initially entered the secret realm. Under Qiuqius guidance, it took only half a day to locate and collect all the supernatural resources within that forest. Besides, Qiuqiu had its wish fulfilled by beating up that group of Flying Leaf Sprouts. Under Monarch Power, the juvenile Flying Leaf Sprouts hardly had any ability to fight back, but Qiuqiu didnt go too far, just thoroughly thrashing the leader to vent its frustrations before leaving refreshingly, leaving the victims wailing on the ground. The forest wasnt a dark environment, but under the canopy of towering trees, the ground, covered with sparse grass and leaves in the shadows cast by the treetops, provided an excellent environment for deploying Shadow Concealment skills. Qiuqiu had initially chosen to stay in the forest for this reason. Here, Qiuqiu shed its previous hesitancy seen in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, and, losing the advantage of terrain, worked together with Qiuqiu to strike forcefully, battling the elite beasts within the forest. No beast could withstand a single round against the two of them teamed up. Having collected the last of the supernatural resources in the forest into the Space Ring, Lin Su turned to Qiuqiu, whose Trick Pocket was already filled, Qiuqiu, youve worked hard. Skree! (Not at all!) Raiding two areas, the trio together obtained twelve tier-4 resources, three tier-5 resources, not counting the tier-5 resource used up by Qiuqius evolution. A real boon. Glancing at Qiuqiu lazily sprawled in his arms, Lin Su smiled slightly, Its about time. A pale yellow light flashed, and Lin Su temporarily returned Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. Immediately afterward, he bent down to pick up Qiuqiu, explaining, Im uncertain if Shadow Concealment can come along through teleportation, so to be safe, Ill hold you for the transit. Having said this, he took out the transport token that had been flashing a reminder that the realms time limit was nearly up, crushed it casually, and vanished on the spot with Qiuqiu. Having gained so much, it was time to leave. Chapter 142 - 61: Seven Mysterious Feather (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 142: Chapter 61: Seven Mysterious Feather (Seeking Investment and Followers) After a dizzying whirl, Lin Su once again had solid ground under his feet. Before he could gather his wits and observe his surroundings, Qi Yunhans familiar voice reached his ears. How did it go? What did you gain? As soon as he saw Lin Su appear, Qi Yunhan awoke from his meditation and, in a flash, was by Lin Sus side. Uncle Qi, my beast companion has completed its evolution, Lin Su nodded, directing his gaze toward the Ghost he was cradling, and let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Ghost was transported out with him, and nothing had gone awry. ... Its good that the evolution is complete, Qi Yunhan nodded in satisfaction, Did the Nirvana Pool have an effect? It did! Lin Su nodded emphatically, Besides its original Talent Skills, my beast companion has also awakened the Snow Explosion skill, and its form seems somewhat different from a normal Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Snow Explosion? Surprise flashed in Qi Yunhans eyes, Thats indeed good news. It seems like youre quite lucky. Lets discuss the details when we get back. Okay, Lin Su smiled. The supernatural resources you obtained in the secret realm are yours to keep, by the rules. I wont delve into that, but Qi Yunhans gaze shifted to Ghost in Lin Sus arms, his face betraying a hint of astonishment, Where did this trickster clown come from? As one of the controllers of the Nirvana Secret Realm, Qi Yunhan was well aware of the origins of the various exotic beasts within the realm; indeed, many had been personally captured by his Eight-Armed Rock Demon and sent into the realm. As the Nirvana Secret Realm only contains eight natural area types, when selecting exotic beasts, they only choose those belonging to these eight types, sent into different areas by the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane according to their attributes. So why would Lin Su bring out a dark-series trickster clown from the realm? The Nirvana Secret Realm has no dark-series area and shouldnt contain any dark-series exotic beasts. Qi Yunhan was utterly puzzled. Uncle Qi, this trickster clown Lin Su briefly explained how Ghost was captured into the Nirvana Secret Realm and their subsequent encounter. I see, Qi Yunhan finally understood, but upon learning Lin Su intended to make this very trickster clown his secondary beast companion, his expression became somewhat quirky. Before coming here, he had mentioned to Mu Yuxing how highly he regarded Lin Su and suggested that once Lin Sus Beast Taming Space reached the third tier, an exception could be made to personally find him a worthy beast companion to bolster his strength, to give him an edge in the upcoming preliminary competition two months away. A beast of high quality in Mu Yuxings opinion would at least be a cub from a royal monarch breed, which is extremely precious throughout the entire Da Yan Kingdom and considered priceless. Yet, before he could act or even tell Lin Su about the plan, Lin Su had already selected his second beast companion? Qi Yunhans eyebrows knitted slightly. The trickster clown is slightly weak, being only from a mid-rank commander breed with its evolutionary form reaching at best a mid-rank monarch breed level, and it lacks a fixed secondary evolution, suggesting its future potential isnt too high And why does this kid Lin Su always favor contracting with lower breed exotic beasts? His first beast, Xue Henqing, was similar. The Lin Familys wealth should support him acquiring a monarch breed beast companion without much difficulty, right? Pushing aside his inner doubts, Qi Yunhan pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, Initially, I planned to help you find a high-quality monarch breed beast companion as your second, but before I could discuss it with you, youd already made your choice. Fortunately, your Beast Taming Space hasnt reached the third tier yet, and the contract isnt finalized, so there might still be time to switch to a different beast companion. What do you think? Would you like me to find one for you, or do you want to continue with this trickster clown? Ah? Lin Su blinked, a puzzled expression crossing his face. Uncle Qi helping him find a monarch breed beast companion Was there such good fortune? But then he immediately thought of Ghost in his arms and looked down to meet its gaze. Hee (Ѩy) (We had an agreement) In the midst of the black smoke, Ghosts large eyes were filled with nervousness and unease. Having grown up in the secret realm, it had finally found the Beast Tamer it wanted to bond with and was brought out by Lin Su from its familiar environment to this completely foreign valley. And now, was Lin Su about to give it up? Ghost also understood the words of the powerful Beast Tamer; by giving it up, Lin Su could contract with a monarch breed beast, an opportunity that would undoubtedly be much stronger than contracting with it, and definitely precious to any Beast Tamer Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With that thought, Ghosts head slowly drooped, and its eyes began to dim. Feeling the hands of Lin Su holding it, its face showed reluctance. Such a warm embrace, but, regrettably, it might not belong to it much longer Suddenly, as it hung its head, Ghost felt a warm hand rest upon its head, stroking it just as before. It looked up in surprise and soon locked eyes with Lin Su, who was smiling. Uncle Qi, theres no need. Ive chosen this one, Lin Su shook his head with unwavering resolve, and then, with a hint of pride in his voice, he added, And Uncle Qi, Ghost is not an ordinary trickster clown. It has awakened its Trick Pocket ahead of time. I believe its talents are great and its future potential might not be inferior to that of a monarch breed! Chapter 143 - 61: Seven Mysterious Feathers (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 143: Chapter 61: Seven Mysterious Feathers (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Hearing Lin Sus resolute voice, Gui Guis large eyes gradually brightened. It looked at Lin Su, who was proudly praising himself to Qi Yunhan, with a different kind of sparkle in its eyes. It must strive to become stronger! It cannot let Lin Sus trust be in vain! Alright, if you insist, Qi Yunhan sighed softly. Even as an elder, he wouldnt interfere too much in the choice of a pet beast. Lin Su insisted on choosing this trickster clown, and he did not try to persuade him further, just felt a slight pity in his heart. While the two were talking, Zhou Qiyi also returned from the Nirvana Secret Realm through teleportation. As all the Token owners crushed their Tokens and left the Secret Realm, the entrance to the Nirvana Secret Realm closed. The ancient mirror shimmering with mysterious light slowly dimmed. Three Tokens flew out and were swept up by the Seven-Colored Cloud Cranes wings, flying towards the three Token owners. Ill be taking my leave first. Li Zhe, with a dark expression, spoke as he took his Token without hesitation and twisted away to walk out of the valley. Next to him, Tang Hao hung his head low, his face full of panic and helplessness, following Li Zhe step by step as he left. ... sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. President Qi, then I will also take my disciple and leave, said Song Yun with a slight smile, leading Zhou Qiyi, who did not linger either. Before leaving, Zhou Qiyi waved toward Lin Su. Once the other two parties had left, Qi Yunhan smiled, Alright, we should also leave. Yes! Lin Su nodded, eager to go back and take stock of his gains from this trip. And after not sleeping for two days, he also needed to seek out the Lin Familys Physician Yes Spirit Bell to restore his mental state as soon as possible. Wait a moment, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane said after securely stowing away the ancient mirror. It looked at Lin Su and Qi Yunhan, then suddenly spoke up. Its eyes showed a bit of reluctance and struggle. After a long while, it steadied itself. Youngster, your name is Lin Su, right? Yes, senior, is there something you need? Lin Su was slightly stunned, then he responded immediately. Lucky for you, Im going to give you a huge opportunity, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane said as it shook its head proudly, appearing very grandiose. But in Lin Sus eyes, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane at this moment seemed just like a charlatan. The huge opportunity that senior speaks of is Lin Sus expression was somewhat strange as he cleared his throat before speaking. Take this, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane waved casually, and a feather shimmering with a strong seven-colored halo appeared, slowly drifting towards Lin Su. Just feeling the dense supernatural energy from the feather, Lin Sus expression changed slightly as he carefully caught it. This must be at least a Level Six resource, right? And its being given to him just like that? This is our tribes Seven Mysterious Feather. After sending out the seven-colored feather, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane yawned, and its lofty image vanished completely, I took a liking to you, so Im giving it to you. Wasnt this gift a bit too casual?! Lin Su carefully held the seven-colored feather, looking a bit troubled as he glanced at Qi Yunhan. Accept it, Qi Yunhan said with a slight smile. With Qi Yunhans consent, Lin Su finally felt relieved. He took out the most precious jade box from within his Space Ring, carefully storing the feather whose rank he was uncertain of but which looked very powerful. Thank you, senior, he said earnestly. Although he didnt know why this somewhat quirky Seven-Colored Cloud Crane suddenly gifted him such a present, he truly appreciated it. Enough, you can go now. This crane is going back to sleep, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane languidly walked towards the cave. Hearing Lin Su say Farewell, Senior Crane, it simply waved its wings casually in response. Stepping into the cave, a conspiratorial smile flashed in the Seven-Colored Cloud Cranes eyes. The Seven Mysterious Feather, an item that a Seven-Colored Cloud Crane could only condense after a long time, served as a unique supernatural resource. It could be used as an additional evolutionary resource to help a Three-colored Kite evolve. Combined with the corresponding evolutionary resources, it even had a certain chance to allow a Three-colored Kite to skip the evolutionary stage of the Five-colored Kite and directly evolve into a Seven-Colored Cloud Cranea level of rarity that was unquestionable. The reason for giving this Seven Mysterious Feather to Lin Su was straightforward. As the Secret Realm Guardian who had been watching Lin Sus every move, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane could see Lin Sus distinctly different attitude towards his relationship with his pet beast compared to other Beast Tamers of Shenwu. Similarly, Lin Sus action of rejecting Qi Yunhans offer of a Sovereign race pet beast for Gui Gui was also very clear to it. For a moment, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, an Emperor tier creature of the Emperor race line, actually felt a bit of envy for that trickster clown it could slap to death with a mere flick. A Beast Tamer who does not abandon his beast in times of peril is what all mystical creatures yearn for. As an Emperor tier creature, it was, of course, impossible for it to make a contract with Lin Su. But this didnt prevent the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane from seeking some benefits for its own kind. Qi Yunhan must have told that kid about the function of the Seven Mysterious Feathers. With the Seven Mysterious Feathers in hand, that kid named Lin Su will likely prioritize contract bonding with a tri-colored sparrow, right? I wonder which one of our kin will be the lucky one to form a contract with him in the future. Thinking to itself, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane slowly curled one foot up, balanced on a single leg inside the cave, its long neck bent, head drooping as it slowly closed its multicolored eyes. Then it opened its eyes again. Come to think of it, apart from aiding the evolution of the tri-colored sparrow, the Seven Mysterious Feathers also contain the power of ones own full-force strike at the monarch level, which can be used as a one-time attack But There wouldnt really be anyone who would use such a precious Seven Mysterious Feather as a disposable item, right? Hmm Probably not. With that thought, its eyes closed again. Sleep time, sleep time. Uncle Qi, are you saying that the Seven Mysterious Feathers are a special resource of level six? Lin Su asked, looking curiously at Qi Yunhan with wide eyes, Can they release the full-force strike of a monarch-level imperial species at a critical moment? Yes. Sitting on the shoulder of the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, Qi Yunhan nodded, The Crane Senior must hold you in high esteem, therefore he gifted you such a protective resource. I heard from Vice President Mu that you encountered danger in the Frost Fall Mountain Range, sustaining a fatal injury. If he hadnt arrived just in time, you would have been in grave danger; this resource is perfect for you. After explaining, Qi Yunhan pinched his chin, lost in thought. Thats right, isnt it? He remembered there seemed to be other uses for the Seven-Color Cloud Cranes Seven Mysterious Feathers? Oh well, cant remember. Even if there were, they probably wouldnt be that important. With that, Qi Yunhan shook his head and decided not to dwell on that issue. The Seven-Colored Cloud Crane overlooked one thing: the Seven Mysterious Feathers, being a special resource only suitable for its own species, have a lot of restrictions and are therefore very niche; there isnt much information on them, and Beast Tamers dont pay them much attention either. Even Qi Yunhan knew only one of its uses Im extremely thankful to Crane Senior, Lin Su said cautiously as he stored the Seven Mysterious Feathers, then he couldnt help but ask curiously, But why does Crane Senior appreciate me? Youd have to ask yourself that, Qi Yunhan said with a smile, hinting, As the controller of the secret realm, Crane Senior could see everything that happened in the Nirvana Secret Realm. So, think about itwhat did you do inside that made Crane Senior hold you in such high regard? To be able to see everything that happened in the Nirvana Secret Realm? Lin Su was slightly taken aback, and after pondering for a moment, his eyes held a touch more understanding. My own strength isnt strong, and to an imperial level magical creature, Im like a child playing house. The other party appreciating me definitely wouldnt be for that reason. Then it must be the discussion I had with Zhou Qiyi that Crane Senior overheard. For a magical creature, the idea of someone partnering with their pet companions like I do would surely be more favored compared to the traditional views of a martial Beast Tamer. Perhaps it was my offhand remarks that ingratiated me with Crane Senior, leading to such a gift. It seems my unintentional words planted a willow that grew to provide shade. Seeing the look of realization on Lin Sus face, Qi Yunhan smiled slightly, It seems youve figured it out. Lets not dwell on that, weve arrived. Lin Su looked down at the familiar Yongnan City below, his face showing a hint of a smile. Im finally back. Though I only spent two days in the Nirvana Secret Realm, it felt so very long. Ghost Ghost, were home, he said softly. Cradled in his arms, Ghost Ghost curiously followed Lin Sus gaze downwards. Chirp! (???) (Home!) Chapter 144 - 62: Rolled Up! (Seeking investment and followers) Chapter 144: Chapter 62: Rolled Up! (Seeking investment and followers) Dingling~(RQ)? As the large bell adorned on top of the witchs hat gently swayed, a calming, soothing bell sound accompanied by subtle ripples in the void converged towards Lin Sus direction, settling his mood and quietly dissolving the fatigue from not sleeping for two days and nights. After a good while, the sound of the bell gradually faded, and Doctor Ye smiled and asked, Young Master Lin, how do you feel now? Much better now. Lin Su nodded, his expression relaxed, the exhaustion from his return to the Lin Family completely dissipated due to the effects of the Silent Bell, Thank you. Young Master Lin, you are too polite, Doctor Ye smiled slightly. I am the Lin Familys long-term hired doctor, usually treating injured disciples of the Lin Family. If Young Master Lin needs help again, feel free to find me anytime. Thank you very much, Lin Su said with a nod. I wont disturb you any longer then, Ill take my leave now. ... Young Master Lin is too courteous, Doctor Ye said as he opened the door for Lin Su. Stepping out of Doctor Yes medical office, Lin Su stretched lazily and walked towards his courtyard. By the time he got back to the Lin Family, it was already noon. After dining with his family, Lin Su let Qiuqiu help Gui Gui familiarize himself with the surroundings while he himself took the opportunity to seek the help of Silent Bell at Doctor Yes residence. Having not closed his eyes for two days, his mental state was actually quite unstable, sustained only by the series of surprises including Qiuqius evolution, meeting Gui Gui, acquiring abundant resources, and obtaining the Seven Mysterious Feather, which kept him going till now. Luckily, with the aid of the Silent Bell, he had regained his spirit, and his previous drowsiness had completely vanished. It wasnt long before Lin Su walked into his backyard and, seeing various exotic beasts gathering around and welcoming Gui Gui as a new friend, he couldnt help but smile slightly. He had initially thought that Gui Guis appearance was not very cute and wouldnt be too popular in Exotic Beast World. It seems that this aesthetic standard was just for humans, as the exotic beasts didnt appear to have such concerns. Clap clap. Clapping his hands, Lin Su quickly walked over to Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, smiling as he spoke, Alright, after gaining so many benefits in the secret realm, lets not idle around. Qiuqiu, your newly awakened Talent Skills are still at Stage I, we need to start planning a new training program. Mii! (Okay!) Following that, Qiuqius head twisted as it looked towards the Bright Light Group nearby and then back at Lin Su. Mii! (Lets make the group bigger first!) I had completely forgotten about that, Lin Su smacked his forehead, recalling what he had said in the secret realm. He walked gently towards the Bright Light Group and picked it up. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Little guy, would you like me to help you evolve? Puji! (?????) (Yes!) Watching as the body of the Bright Light Group slightly trembled, with the warm color of light continuously changing its brightness, Lin Su smiled slightly, Then, lets help you evolve first! The evolution of the Bright Light Group was not difficult; this light-based lower elite species could recover its physical energy and grow simply by basking in the sun. This particular one had been in its juvenile stage for a long time and had already reached its natural growth limit, but it still needed a catalyst to evolve. Lin Su walked inside the room and returned with a small bottle of first-tier light-based resource Bright Dust and a bottle of energy liquid suitable for light-based exotic beasts. Move back a little, Lin Su waved his hand, signaling the other exotic beasts to back off, then he carefully began applying the Bright Dust to the surface of the Bright Light Group. The minute golden glittering dust settled evenly onto the tiny fuzz on the body of the Bright Light Group, just enough to remain in the gaps. Control your body, form a dish shape. After applying the powder, Lin Su spoke softly. The body of the Bright Light Group had two brighter spots that served as its eyes, but it didnt have a mouth. Such exotic beasts generally do not need to eat, so absorbing the energy liquid required some special methods. With Lin Sus help, its body slowly flattened and opened out, with the edges curling up slightly to prevent the energy liquid from flowing away, resembling a dish for serving food. After finishing these steps, Lin Su slowly poured the light golden-hued energy liquid over the Bright Light Group, stepping back to allow it to receive sunlight as fully as possible. Absorb the Bright Dust and the energy liquid, and try to evolve. As Lin Su concluded, it wasnt long before a white light blossomed from the body of the Bright Light Group. As the light dissipated, a much larger Bright Light Group, the size of a single-seat sofa, appeared before Lin Su. Mii! ?(RبQ)? (Trampoline!) Before Lin Su could react, Qiuqiu, who had been eagerly watching the Bright Light Group, leapt up onto it joyfully, bouncing around. Seemingly infected by its enthusiasm, the other pets in the garden also jumped up and began frolicking with the Bright Light Group. Mii! (Gui Gui, come join us!) Even as it played happily, Qiuqiu didnt forget to invite Gui Gui. However, watching the other pets have fun, Gui Gui, standing next to Lin Su with envious eyes, resolutely shook its head. Chapter 145 - 62: Its Heating Up! (Seeking investment and followers) Chapter 145: Chapter 62: Its Heating Up! (Seeking investment and followers) Hee (I dont need it) Mew? (But its fun, right?) Seeing this, Lin Su, who was next to them, patted Ghosts head and explained to Qiuqiu, Bright Light Group is of the light attribute, which conflicts with Ghosts attribute. Thus, when Ghost gets close to the Bright Light Group, both feel a bit uncomfortable. Mew~ (Alright then~) Hearing this, Qiuqiu, who had jumped into mid-air, felt a bit reluctant but decisively walked down from the Bright Light Group and came in front of Ghost. Mew! (Then train with me!) ... Hee! (???) (Okay!) You two follow me into the house first. Before we arrange the training plan, lets first take stock of what weve gained from the Nirvana Secret Realm. Watching Qiuqiu care for Ghost and give up playing to stay with it, Lin Su couldnt help but reveal a gratified smile. Both of his pets were indeed adorable. Glancing at the other supernatural beasts still playing in the garden, Lin Su thought to himself. Now that Qiuqiu had reached the elite rank, so had Ghost. Previously, when Qiuqiu was practicing in the garden, the other supernatural beasts acted as sparring partners, increasing its training enthusiasm. With a group of friends to practice together, Qiuqiu was always full of energy. This was probably the difference between a little baby studying alone at home and one attending kindergarten. Now, if Qiuqiu were to train again, probably only Ghost, who was at the same elite rank, could keep up with it. Considering this, why not just advance all the beasts in the garden to the elite rank? If it was just about advancing, not evolving, and not requiring too high a foundation, then the consumption wasnt big. For Lin Su, a bottle of his self-made perfect-level basic energy liquid could easily handle it. This kind of consumption was affordable for him, and having these sparring partners would better hone Qiuqiu and Ghost. Moreover, although Lin Su wasnt planning on contracting these supernatural beasts, they were always close to him, and helping them improve was only natural. Of course, it would only go up to elite rank. If someday Qiuqiu and Ghost broke through to the leader rank he certainly didnt have the money to advance the other pets to the leader rank as well. Keeping this idea in mind, Lin Su decided to spend some spare time over the next month to prepare the energy liquids for the supernatural beasts in the garden to help them advance. Entering the room, he took out various supernatural resources from the Space Ring that they had gained from the trip to the Nirvana Secret Realm, then his gaze shifted to Ghost. Hee! (I have more here!) Ghost jumped energetically from the floor onto the table, skillfully pulling out a magic pocket, from which it took out several boxes and placed them next to Lin Sus boxes on the table, until the pocket was empty again. Then, with a wave of its hand, it turned the pocket into black smoke that swirled around its body. Alright, lets take a look at what weve got this time. Lin Su smiled and began to open the boxes one by one, revealing the supernatural resources inside, and started to take stock. This time we obtained twelve tier-four resources, three tier-five resources, and one tier-six resource. Lin Su stroked the Seven Mysterious Feather, This Seven Mysterious Feather is of no use to you two, so well just set it aside and keep it in the Space Ring. It might come in handy later. Seeing Qiuqiu and Ghost nodding in agreement, Lin Su closed the box with the Seven Mysterious Feather and returned it to the Space Ring, Alright, lets distribute these supernatural resources. Three tier-five resources, one ice type, two wood types. Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu, Actually, it should be four. The Cold Heart Jade Marrow you absorbed during your evolution counts as one. Mew? (??) (Does that count too?) Qiuqiu shuddered, feeling like Lin Sus statement was about to reduce what it would receive. Darn! Of course, it counts. Lin Su gently tapped Qiuqius head, Youre not going to deny it now that youve evolved, are you? Mew (Alright then) So, the ice-type tier-five resource goes to Qiuqiu. As for the two wood-type tier-five resources Lin Su looked at Ghost, Ill try to find suitable dark-type resources as soon as possible for Ghost to use. Ghost blinked and then shyly covered its face, peeking through its paws at the two wood-type resources in front of it. Hee? (.) (Do I get a share too?) Of course. Lin Su patted Ghosts head, Not to mention that you played a big part in finding these two wood-type tier-five resources. Since youre my pet now, what Qiuqiu gets, youll get too. Lin Su took out the Space Heart from a drawer in the table and showed it to Ghost, This is the Space Heart. With this, I can break through to the third level of Beast Taming Space soon, and then I can contract you. Hee! (Awesome!) Ghosts expression became excited as it looked at the two wood-type resources on the table inadvertently. This is for me! Watching Qiuqiu and the ghostly figure staring intently at those three level-five resources, Lin Su coughed softly, silently closed the boxes of the three resources, and took them into the Space Ring under the perplexed gazes of the two pets, I forgot to mention, whether its level-five resources or level-four, although they are allocated to you, you need to work hard to obtain them by yourselves. Next, Ill assign different training tasks and goals to you. Once you achieve a certain training goal, youll earn the corresponding resource, Lin Su said with a smile, Do you two have any objections? Meow~(أ) (No objections~) Caw! (?) (No objections!) For Qiuqiu, the training mode with Lin Su had always been like this; it had to achieve the targets by itself to gain resources, so naturally, it had no objections now. As for the ghostly figure, who had never dealt with a Beast Tamer before, everything was new. Just work hard in training to get resources? Thinking about how it had constantly battled other exotic beasts for resources, hiding in the shadows to lick its wounds after each fight, the ghostly figure suddenly felt full of motivation. No need to fight desperately; just work hard to gain resourcesthis was simply paradise! Seeing that the two pets had no objections, Lin Su nodded his head and then began to take inventory. Next up are twelve level-four resources, five ice type, and seven wood type He glanced at these resources and frowned slightly, The five ice types naturally go to Qiuqiu. As for these seven wood types, Ill exchange them for one ice type and six dark types. Upon hearing this, Qiuqiu suddenly shook its head. Meow! (No need!) Huh? What do you mean no need? Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu. Meow! (Exchange all seven for dark types!) Are you sure? That way youll be short of one level-four resource, Lin Su couldnt help but say. Even the ghostly figure beside them couldnt help but nuzzle up to Qiuqiu upon hearing this. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Caw (Lets just share it) Meow, meow! (??) (Little bro, youre weaker, this ones on me!) As Qiuqiu spoke, it extended a paw and draped it over the ghostly figures shoulder, looking every bit the big brother covering for him. The ghostly figure: (???) ? The gratitude in the ghostly figures heart was completely scrambled by Qiuqius words. Several black lines appeared on Lin Sus face, not sure where Qiuqiu learned this gesture from, why so familiar Oh, from Qin Nan. Then, no problem. Thinking it over, he also nodded, Alright then, the ghostly figure came later, and you never got the resources Qiuqiu did before, so this time you get one more Ah no, this should count as two more. The ghostly figure nodded its head and rubbed its face against Qiuqius once more. Caw, caw! (Consider it a loan from me, Ill return it when Im stronger than you!) Qiuqius body shivered, and it turned its head in disbelief to look at the ghostly figure. Meow? (??) (What?) Damn! The little brother was actually thinking of surpassing him! Qiuqiu was instantly furious, turning its head to look at Lin Su. Meow! (_) (Beast Tamer, hurry up and assign me a training task!) Lin Su blinked, his expression turning strange. On the communication forum of the Beast Taming Association platform on Blue Star, a Beast Tamer had once mentioned that when there is more than one pet, internal competition training methods can be used. By fostering healthy competition among pets, the enthusiasm for training increases, and the results are stronger than training a single pet. Lin Su never expected that his second pet was not even contracted yet And the two pets had already stirred up such competition themselves?! Chapter 148 - 64: Qin Nan is Anxious (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 148: Chapter 64: Qin Nan is Anxious (Seeking Investment and Followers) Qiuqiu, enter the Beast Taming Space. As night fell, Lin Su spoke softly. A faint yellow light flashed briefly, and Qiuqiu in front of him disappeared in an instant, entering into the Beast Taming Space. Jeer (So envious) Ghosts looked longingly as Qiuqiu was taken into the Beast Taming Space, their face unable to hide a look of envy. Although it had never been contracted by a human, its occasional interactions with other mystical creatures made it understand that pets entering the Beast Taming Space could grow faster, and that the Beast Taming Space was a very comfortable and special space, giving a warm feeling like home. ... Noticing Ghosts little mood, Lin Su gently rubbed its head and smiled softly, Soon, after a while when my Beast Taming Space reaches the third tier, youll be able to enter it as well. Jeer! (???) (Cant wait!) Well then, good night, Ghost. Lin Su lay down with his clothes on, smiled faintly, and began to reassure softly, Night is the time when dark-type pets grow fastest. Even if you do nothing, dark-type pets can grow more quickly at night. You have an advantage over Qiuqiu in this respect. Hearing Lin Sus words, Ghost couldnt help but nod its head, its expression improved somewhat. Even though my big brother can grow faster in the Beast Taming Space, I too can grow faster at night! Might as well be the same! Self-consolation.jpg Seeing that Ghosts mood had improved with his assurances, Lin Su then closed his eyes with peace of mind. Though the Whisper Bell had helped to soothe his spirit, this kind of spirit calming could only alleviate drowsiness, and couldnt completely replace sleep. Now, after several hours of meditation, Lin Su felt sleepy again and quickly fell into a deep sleep after closing his eyes. Watching the sleeping Lin Su, Ghost scratched its head, sneakily looked around, and very carefully lifted a corner of the blanket covering Lin Su. Seeing that the sleeping Lin Su wasnt awakened by its actions, Ghost breathed a sigh of relief, its small body sneaking into the bed, and gently nuzzled Lin Sus arm with its head. Jeer! () (Good night!) Blue Star. The dawn light shone through the somewhat dated windows of the welfare home, illuminating patches of light on Lin Sus face. As the alarm on his communicator went off, Lin Su gradually woke from his sleep. Opening his eyes and checking the time on the communicator, Lin Sus expression relaxed a little. Even though it wasnt his first time exploiting a bug, having spent three days and two nights in the Divine Martial World but only one night on Blue Star, he still found it to be exceptionally miraculous. This time, he had the Whisper Bell recover his spirit in advance. If his theory was correct, and recovering his spirit could offset the side effects of exploiting the bug, he likely wouldnt have the same intense drowsiness suddenly come over him tonight as it did last time. He believed he would have the answer tonight when he fell asleep on Blue Star. A pale yellow light flashed, and the figure of Qiuqiu appeared in Lin Sus arms. Meow? (Back already?) Qiuqiu looked around and quickly snapped back to reality. In a single night over here, it had experienced evolution and continuous battles in the Divine Martial World, now feeling as if it had just returned from a different world. Right. Lin Su smiled slightly, checked the departure time of the transport jet back to District 11 on his communicator, and looked at Qiuqiu, We have about three hours before the jet takes off, so we have plenty of time. Since he planned to stay here only for a day, Lin Su didnt pack much luggage; he simply had to grab a bag and he could set off. Lets test your normal energy value first, Lin Su said with a smile, scanning Qiuqiu. [Sequence: None Species Name: Unknown Species Rank: Unknown Properties: Unknown Growth Rank: Elite Normal Energy Value: 9873P Talent Skills: Unknown] There was no way to test the normal energy value in the Divine Martial World, but on Blue Star, an energy detection could give a more direct feel for Qiuqius current power level. The normal energy value for Elite-ranked Monarch species usually ranged between five thousand to ten thousand Bo Wa, and now, having just evolved, Qiuqius normal energy value was nearly at the ten thousand upper limit. To say it had taken off from the ground wouldnt be an exaggeration. Ill submit an application for the Xue Henqing Evolution Research Project, Lin Su smiled, Since youve completed your evolution, this project should be put on the agenda earlier. Otherwise, your species scan result will always remain unknown. Meow! (@بA*)?? (Go for it!) Yeah! Lin Su expertly entered various details into the application backend at the research institute and quickly produced a well-formatted application report. After clicking submit, Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu in his arms, his face suddenly sporting a smirk. What do you say, how about giving Nan a surprise? Lin Sus life as it was now couldnt be separated from Qin Nans help. Qin Nan, who could be a bit free-spirited in character but meticulous in research, was willing to answer any of his questions and even gave him an opportunity as important as the Fostering Achievements Contest. To Lin Su, Qin Nan was a mentor and friend. So the first thing he thought of when Qiuqiu completed its evolution was to share the good news with Nan. Acting on his thoughts, Lin Su quickly captured a 3D projection image of Qiuqiu with his communicator and sent it to Qin Nan. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 149 - 64: Qin Nan is in a Hurry (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 149: Chapter 64: Qin Nan is in a Hurry (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 [Lin Su: Nan Jie, Qiuqiu has evolved. [Image]] After sending the message, Lin Su briefly browsed the Beastmasters Association forum, and then prepared to set out with Qiuqiu. However, before he could turn off the communicator, Qin Nans reply arrived. Mountain City Universitys Evolution Research Institute. Inside Qin Nans laboratory, on an armchair with the back part flattened out, Qin Nan was sleeping soundlessly with her head tilted on the headrest, snoring loudly. The dark circles under her eyes and her snoring like thunder were telling signs of her otherworldly sleep schedule. ... Dingling! An especially loud notification sound from the communicator interrupted her snoring. Qin Nan slowly opened her eyes, and her scattered short hair fell on her delicate features. With her drowsy eyes, she would have looked quite heart-stirring in the morning light if one could ignore the dark circles under her eyes. But soon, that girl-next-door charm was no more. Those drowsy eyes quickly sharpened, and a murderous intent was revealed through her fierce gaze. Qin Nan grit her teeth and sat up from the recliner, grabbed the still-vibrating communicator on the desk and growled, Who the hell is disturbing my sleep! Seeing the time on the communicator, Qin Nan became even angrier, Ive only slept for two hours! Dammit! Qin Nan muttered to herself, her face showing dissatisfaction as she turned on the communicator and saw the avatar displayed. She paused slightly, then her eyes flashed with killing intent, Good job, Lin Su, gallivanting back in District 32 and you even disturb your sisters sleep, wait until you come back and see how I deal with you. Despite her discontented face, Qin Nan still opened the message and began to check it out. She wanted to see what lame excuse that little brat had for disturbing her sleep. [Lin Su: Nan Jie, Qiuqiu has evolved. [Image]] Qin Nan fell silent for a moment, followed by her eyes widening dramatically. What the hell?! Qiuqiu has evolved?! Is it the Qiuqiu I know?! The one belonging to the Xue Henqing species?! Xue Henqing can evolve now?!! Hiss Qin Nan sharply inhaled a breath of cool air. She, who had been slightly drowsy just a moment ago, was now completely alert. She couldnt wait to open the image. Soon, a 3D projection appeared in front of Qin Nan through the display of the communicator. Looking at the fully new beast form which had some features of Xue Henqing but was far removed from the form of Xue Henqing, Qin Nans expression turned intriguing. You She silently opened Lin Sus social media profile, her eyes settling on his latest post the one with tens of millions of likes on the comment offering a million federation dollars for the evolved form of Xue Henqing, and equally tens of millions of likes on Lin Sus reply. [Lin Su: Reply to Gu Shumo: The next research project is the evolved form of Xue Henqing, stay tuned.] There was a timestamp in the bottom left corner of this reply. Three days ago. Three days! Only three days have passed since this guy proposed to research the evolution of Xue Henqing! You really researched the evolved form of Xue Henqing in just three days?! Lin Su, are you even human? Qin Nan suddenly felt dumbfounded. Being very fond of Qiuqiu, she had naturally tried to research the evolved form of Xue Henqing before but didnt make any progress after three months of work. So annoying! No, I need to get some clarity! Qin Nan gritted her teeth and quickly replied. [Qin Nan: Low, intermediate, or high grade?] Inside the orphanage. Noticing that Qin Nan replied almost instantly, Lin Su was surprised. Nan Jie is already awake? He thought she would still be sleeping in at this hour. Seems like Nan Jie slept normally last night. Lin Su smiled slightly and began reading the message. [Qin Nan: Low, intermediate, or high grade?] This question Lin Su pinched his chin, looking at Qiuqiu who gazed back at him innocently. In principle, the evolved form that Qiuqiu became, Frost Flower Dream Shadow, should be classified as a high-grade Monarch species. But if he answered high-grade, and it turned out that the subsequently researched Frost Flower Dream Shadow were a lower grade, wouldnt that be a bit awkward? It would be like artificially raising expectations and then finding that reality didnt meet them. So Lin Su hesitated for a moment, then replied. [Lin Su: Low grade.] It wasnt long before Qin Nans reply came through. [Qin Nan: Just one small rank up, although its not bad, you need to keep working hard.] Hmm? Seeing Qin Nans reply, Lin Su raised an eyebrow, realizing he had misunderstood something. So Nan Jies earlier inquiry about low, intermediate, or high grade was she asking about the leader species? It seemed likely, since on Blue Star, evolution being limited to three small ranks had become a common acceptance. The evolution of the high-grade elite species Xue Henqing should indeed be a leader species. Having been traveling back and forth for so long, he occasionally got the two worlds mixed up and hadnt considered this earlier. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thinking this, Lin Sus expression became strange, and he quickly replied. [Lin Su: Nan Jie, what I meant was low-grade Monarch species, not low-grade leader species.] [Qin Nan: ???] The next moment, a phone call came through. Nan Jie, whats wrong? Picking up the phone, Lin Su cleared his throat. You asking me whats wrong? You, young man, decide to tell me such news first thing in the morning, aiming to keep me from sleeping, yeah? On the other end, Qin Nan spoke irritably, Forget it, no small talk, where are you now? Im at the orphanage, Lin Su blinked and answered. Alright, stay put, Im coming over now. Qin Nan left these words and was about to hang up the phone. Chapter 150 - 64 Qin Nan Got Anxious (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Chapter 150: Chapter 64 Qin Nan Got Anxious (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Lin Su was shocked and quickly spoke up, Hey hey hey! Nan, wait a second, Im boarding in three hours and will be back, cant we talk about this when I return? Three hours? On the other end of the phone, Qin Nan rolled her eyes, I cant wait that long, just stay put! After saying that, without waiting for Lin Su to speak again, Qin Nan hung up the phone. Listenting to the beep from the phone, Lin Sus expression slightly blanked as he turned to Qiuqiu, We might have to switch to a different transport plane. Meow! (@بA) (No big problem!) ... On the other end of the phone. Qin Nan hung up the communicator, quickly stood up, and pushed the door open to leave the lab. Soon after, she bit her lip and hurried back into the lab, muttering angrily, Who uses the transport lift early in the morning, waiting forever to go. Forget it, not using the door, Qin Nan muttered to herself as her gaze turned to the window of the lab. As part of the top-ranked Beast Tamer Universitys affiliated research facilities, Yan Huang Alliances Shan Da Evolution Research Institute naturally could not skimp on security measures; every outward-facing window had corresponding safety features. Only Qin Nans lab seemed to have defective safety measures already. Lin Su had noticed this before and asked Qin Nan about it several times, but she always awkwardly changed the subject and never answered the question directly. If Lin Su could see what happened next, his doubts would probably be resolved. Opening the window, Qin Nan did not hesitate, throwing herself out the window, falling freely from a hundred meters high due to gravity. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Amidst cries of alarm, light purple patterns intertwined under Qin Nans feet; soon, a Gray Feathered Lion Hawk emerged from the void beneath her. The momentum that was plummeting ceased immediately; the next moment, Qin Nan was soaring skyward on the back of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. Qin Nan, what are you doing! A shout came from afar, Who allowed you to conduct high-altitude flying within the safety zone without permission using a flying-class pet beast? My pet beast has a safety zone flying license; Ill pay the fine next time! Qin Nan seemed accustomed to this situation, dropping a word after hearing the shout, and with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk suddenly soaring up in a burst of blue light, she vanished into the horizon. Faintly in the background, one could still hear Qin Nan saying, Fly faster, were in a hurry. Since Qin Nan was eager to come over, Lin Su, unable to persuade her otherwise, had to cancel his previously booked ticket and stayed in the orphanages yard, chatting with the other kids while waiting for Qin Nan to arrive. However, today was not a day off, and after a few words, they were one by one sent off to school by Lin Su. At last, only Lin Su and Qiuqiu remained, each holding a communicator, chatting while browsing the forums. Of course, they werent just wasting time. Both the man and his pet were separately searching for any information related to dark-type pet beasts, looking to see if anything could help their pet named Ghost. Meow, meow! (Lin Su, quick look, here is a compilation of dark-type instructional skills!) Let me see, huh, this looks really good, good job Qiuqiu! Meow~(?ب?) (Hehe~) With their heads together, the man and his pet closely examined various data on the communicator, completely unaware that at a street corner outside the orphanage, a man was lurking in the shadows, his gaze firmly fixed on Lin Su sitting in the yard. After a while, the man silently took out his communicator, made a call to someone unknown, glancing cautiously towards Lin Sus direction while speaking in a lowered voice, Deacon Tang, the target has appeared but has been at the orphanage for quite a while, suspecting the plan might be exposed. After a pause, the man spoke again, Also, his pet beast seems to have an issue; it doesnt look quite like Xue Henqings form, unable to identify its species, but its energy levels are near ten thousand. After a moment, a deep voice came from the other end of the phone. Understood. Chapter 151 - 65 Is This It? (Sanjiang PK for Follow-Up Reads) Chapter 151: Chapter 65 Is This It? (Sanjiang PK for Follow-Up Reads) In a secluded and dark alley sandwiched between two tall buildings, a muscular man calmly hung up his phone, which was on speaker, and casually pocketed the communication device, casting an indifferent glance towards the four people behind him. You all heard it, right? Steward Tangs face carried a hint of coldness, According to the information, Lin Su should be boarding the transport plane back to Sector 11 in two hours, but so far, theres no sign that hes making a move. You should all be clear on how Kui Si and the others failed before. We cannot afford a second failure, otherwise the entire Sect 32 branch will be cleaned out by the Eastern Spirit Envoys, and no one will get off easy. Steward Tangs eyes slightly dropped, Therefore, under any circumstances, we must be prepared for the worst. Since he hasnt left, assume hes onto our plan and waiting for reinforcements. Steward Tangs gaze flickered slightly, No need to stake out and ambush any longer, the plan has changed, were going on the offensive, and the sooner the better, delays mean complications. With that, he started walking toward the mouth of the alley. The four figures behind him looked at each other and hurriedly followed. ... Steward Tang One of the tall, thin men couldnt help but speak up, The phone call mentioned that Lin Su has a beast with a regular energy value near ten thousand Thats already peak strength for an elite-tier, monarch-class species, right? Isnt his beast Xue Henqing? Wasnt the mission to capture Qin Nan alive also unexpected, with no one anticipating Qin Nan was already a hall-level Beast Tamer? Steward Tangs expression didnt waver, and he didnt break stride, Taking the lesson from before, Ive never treated Lin Su as a mere apprentice Beast Tamer. If jumping one rank isnt enough, then jump two. In the face of absolute strength, all informational discrepancies are illusory. Dont mention his beasts nearly ten thousand energy value, even if he has already mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, hes still going to die. Lets go. As he spoke, Steward Tang had already emerged from the alleyway and stepped onto a hovering car parked by the roadside in two or three strides, Keep up, and move quickly. Yes! The few people quickly caught up and took their seats in the vehicle. The next moment, the hover car rose from the ground, suspended in midair, and headed off into the distance. Ding-a-ling! The roaring wind halted silently in front of a light membrane before even reaching the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, with not even the sound of the wind able to penetrate through. Within the silent interior of the light membrane, the communication devices alert suddenly broke the silence. Tch, its just unauthorized flying, just pay the fine when we get back, was there really a need to call about it? Qin Nan, who had already been on her way for a while, couldnt help but mutter under her breath before picking up the communication device. But upon seeing the caller ID, her expression froze and became increasingly grave. Answering the call, the more she heard the other end speak, the darker Qin Nans expression turned. By the time she hung up, her face was filled with murderous intent. Damn it, I was careless! It had never occurred to her that Lin Su, who had only just made a name for himself at the beast breeding contest a few days ago, would already be targeted by the cult! S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Generally speaking, researchers with major research findings and years of experience werent weak, as most of the spiritual evolution techniques and various methods to boost strength were first trialed on the researchers own beasts. This resulted in many of them possessing strong and unique beast evolutions. For instance, Qin Nans Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was stronger than a normally evolved one because it underwent evolution using some new resources. It wasnt an average monarch-class species as the record stated; even among the higher monarch-class species, it was a cut above the rest. This scenario was not uncommon among the beasts belonging to researchers, giving them ample self-protection against dangers and helping them survive assaults from the cult. However, there was the exceptional case of Lin Su, an unbelievably young research prodigy. The very first time he made a public appearance, he revealed shocking work like the Spirit Evolution Technique, yet had no self-protective ability. Curse it, she had thought of this issue before! Qin Nans brows were tightly knit. Originally, she intended to submit a request to the Beast Tamer Association of Sector 11 upon her return, to put Lin Su on the protection list. Once Lin Su was included on this list, before he possessed mastery-level combat strength, any travel outside safe areas would be accompanied by protection from strong individuals dispatched by the Beast Tamer Association. However, being added to the protection list involved a complex process, and Lin Su had to head to Sector 32 the day after returning to Sector 11, so Qin Nan thought to wait until his return. She had believed that since it was only a days trip and Lin Su had just been seen at the beast breeding contest, there shouldnt be any immediate dangers. To her surprise, the cult had targeted Lin Su faster than she had anticipated. Recalling the details, Lin Su had been invited by his alma mater to give a lecture the day after the breeding contest, which was already somewhat unusual. For the cult to have received the news so quickly and to have planned an assassination in such a short time was not consistent with what Qin Nan had known about them. Could it be there was an issue with Lin Sus alma mater? No time for that now, first to rescue him! Chapter 152 - 65 Is this it? (Sanjiang PK seeking follow-up reads)_2 Chapter 152: Chapter 65 Is this it? (Sanjiang PK seeking follow-up reads)_2 The killing intent in her eyes grew sharper. The purple Crystal Stone at Qin Nans forehead flickered, partially hidden and partially visible, emitting a glow. The next moment, both she and the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk beneath her burst out with dazzling light, the vast energy steadily climbing, triggering one Energy Storm after another. Guardian Beast Co-operation! A pair of strong, vigorous wings unfurled from behind Qin Nan, who was in Guardian Beast Co-operation mode. With a forceful strike, the raging winds that howled around them seemed to gain substance at that moment, shattering like glass. Dust turned into numerous storms that devoured and entwined with each other, sucking away all the surrounding air and turning the area into a vacuum in an extremely short period of time. By the time the storm shattered, Qin Nans figure had already appeared tens of thousands of meters away, dragging a green rainbow across the sky, heading toward District 32 at a speed faster than that of a strategic transport airliner. Teaching skill, Windbreak, Tier IV! ... Qiuqiu, what do you think of this? I feel like this skill might also be suitable for Gui Gui, Lin Su said as he tapped the light screen in front of him and saved a post on skill education before sending it to Qiuqiu. Qiuqius large eyes scanned over the communication device that belonged to it, and quickly its expression became excited as it nodded vigorously. Mew! (????) (I think little brother will like it!) Then thats good, Lin Su smiled and looked at the dozen or so new posts he had added to his favorites, After the contract with Gui Gui, let it choose for itself. All these posts were messages that he and his pet had gradually come across while browsing the forum earlier, which could be useful for Gui Gui once it arrived on Blue Star, allowing it to learn on its own. Oh right, it was about time to start teaching Gui Gui how to read. Once Gui Gui could read, he would buy it a communication device and register a visitor account for it. He had just seen a post in a forum mentioning that Beast Tamers should treat their pets fairly to promote the co-operation index between them and their Guardian Beasts. Lin Su deeply agreed with this point. Mew! (Someones coming!) Qiuqius warning brought Lin Su back from his reverie. He instinctively looked toward the direction of the welfare homes entrance and spotted a hover car rapidly approaching. A hover car? Lin Sus eyebrows slightly rose. Before the disaster, hover cars had already been around for over a hundred years, but with the advent of the disaster, many of humanitys technological products were destroyed, factories and other production facilities were ruined leading to a severe shortage of production capacity, making hover cars less common than they had been centuries before. The isolated zones between safe areas are filled with all sorts of mystical creatures that love to swarm and attack human teams, making large-scale inter-district transport challenging. The different safe areas can only rely on their own production to maintain stability, and only in times of crisis would they come to each others aid across districts. In the most prosperous safe area of the Yan Huang Alliance in District 1, hover cars are commonplace with one per person. However, in a less developed safe area like District 32, hover cars are very rare. Their owners are either rich or powerful, while others tend to use electricity-driven vehicles that do not demand high manufacturing technology and production capacity. Those who could ride in hover cars had no simple status or identity. The first thought that came to Lin Sus mind was whether this could be a kind-hearted wealthy individual coming to donate to the welfare home. Although he had left the welfare home, Lin Su still considered himself a part of it. Thinking of this, he stood up and walked toward the hover car that was slowly descending outside. Mew! (Wait for me!) Qiuqiu blinked, put down the communication device in its paws, and in two or three steps, it jumped onto Lin Sus shoulder, curiously looking at the distant hover car. Before the hover car had completely landed, one of its doors opened directly. A robust figure with a stern expression leaped down from the hover car, blue light patterns blossoming instantly under his feet. Lin Sus footsteps halted abruptly. What does this mean? Summoning a Guardian Beast right off the bat? His expression slightly hardened, sensing that things were not as he had imagined. Soon, he made out the Guardian Beast that had been summoned by the other party, and his pupils contracted sharply. It was a bizarre, indescribable statue, a mangle of grotesque tentacles intertwined together, with countless eyes and mouths sprouting in the gaps between them, viscous liquid dripping from the tips of the tentacles, the chaotic and asymmetrical form was eerily unsettling. A lower Sovereign species, the Fear Demon Statue! Qiuqius evolution used the eye core of a Sovereign-rank Fear Demon Statue, making Lin Su all too familiar with the Guardian Beast before him. Recognizing the species of the Guardian Beast, the identity of the other party also became apparent. Watching the four people who followed the man down from the hover car, Lin Sus expression grew even graver. The Beast Sect! These guys showing up here must have something to do with him. Cold Frost Dream Domain, target the Beast Tamer! Cover all with the Frost Silence Storm and prepare to flee! In the blink of an eye, Lin Su used Telepathy to quickly transmit his instructions to Qiuqiu. The Fear Demon Statue before them was clearly a Sovereign-rank existence. As a Sovereign-rank Guardian Beast, its normal energy level was at least one hundred thousand, at least ten times higher than Qiuqius, and as it was also of the spirit type, Qiuqius spirit-type damage would be utterly ineffective against it. This was not an opponent Qiuqiu could handle at this stage. The only option was to target the Beast Tamer himself. The opponent likely didnt know about Frost Flower Dream Shadow, so they probably wouldnt be too guarded. Leaping down from the hover car, Steward Tang quickly locked his gaze onto the target before him. Then, he saw the pet beast on Lin Sus shoulder. Previously, when he had received reports from those tailing Lin Su, since he hadnt actually seen Lin Sus pet beast, and the beasts energy levels werent too high for him to handle, Steward Tang hadnt paid much attention. But now, upon seeing Qiuqius form, he was taken aback. An evolved form of Xue Henqing? From a high-ranking elite species to a monarch species? How is that possible?! However, his surprise was quickly replaced by an even stronger intent to kill. The secret order from the Eastern Beast Tamer was indeed correct; even though this research genius with immense potential had just started to emerge, he must be eliminated. No wonder Qin Nan took him away from Zone 32. With this in mind, Steward Tangs eyes flashed slightly, ready to issue an attack command to his own pet beast. But the next moment, his expression changed subtly. The pet beast he had been staring at suddenly turned its head to look at him, and a burst of light erupted from the vertical pupil on its forehead. In the blink of an eye, everything around Steward Tang vanished, and he found himself in a snowy plain. An illusion? A psychic skill? Quickly realizing his situation, he let out a small sigh of relief. As a Beast Tamer bonded with a spirit-type pet beast, although he couldnt ignore psychic attacks, it was very simple for him to have his pet beast help him quickly escape from skills like illusions. Thinking this, Steward Tang hurriedly used telepathy to call for help from the Fear Demon Statue. As the snowy plain descended, a snowball the size of a soccer ball quickly smashed toward him. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. An attack within the illusion? Is that all? Disdain was evident on his face. To attack the opponent with an illusion, it ought to be a natural disaster like an avalanche. A small snowball? Even in reality, it wouldnt pose a threat to him, right? It seemed that his opponents pet beast had a very low control over the illusion. A futile struggle. Sensing that the Fear Demon Statue was about to help him break free from the illusion, Steward Tang didnt even bother to dodge the snowball heading his way. The next moment, Steward Tangs figure disappeared from the plain, and the snowball, at the very last moment before his disappearance, slammed heavily into Steward Tangs chest. Ah!! In reality. A beast-like howl erupted from the mouth of Steward Tang, and his expression, solemn just seconds before, was now hideously twisted, veins bulging on his face, his eyes bloodshot and turning crimson, his body weakly dropping to one knee as he pressed both hands to his head, shaking violently. Pain. An extreme agony as if to shatter his soul, made him wish he could tear off his own head. Were it not for the Fear Demon Statue promptly using spiritual power to stabilize his consciousness, things could have been even worse. How could this be? It was just a small snowball in the illusion! This wasnt an illusion, but a psychic attack disguised as one?! Damn it! He had been too careless! Kill kill him! Steward Tang forced the slurred words out between clenched teeth, his blood-red eyes filled with undisguised murderous intent. As the shocked onlookers were about to react, the overwhelming Frost Silence Storm had already descended, sweeping over everyone. Stuffing Qiuqiu into his arms, Lin Su didnt hesitate, spinning around to vault over the wall and out. Run! Chapter 153 - 66: A New Psychological Shadow (Sanjiang PK, please follow and read) Chapter 153: Chapter 66: A New Psychological Shadow (Sanjiang PK, please follow and read) Running through the streets with all the strength of a newborns desperate cry, Lin Sus face was filled with helplessness. If he could have used his Divine Martial Body in the Body Refining Realm, he should have been able to run faster. But on Blue Planet, he only knew the lot of being hunted. Behind him, a number of elite class monarch-tier magical beasts were lunging at Lin Su with great speed, and although each charge was temporarily repelled by Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm, the pursuit quickly resumed each time. The situation for master and pet remained dire. It was his good fortune that the grandmaster-level Beast Tamer had not yet caught up for some reason, while the other magical beast cultists pursuing him were merely elite-level Beast Tamers. ... The Fear Demon Statue, although a powerful spiritual magical beast species, had one significant flaw: it had no legs, and thus moved extremely slowly. Under normal circumstances, it preferred not to move and stayed in dark caves in the wild. Therefore, it naturally couldnt chase after him. The district where Autumn Leaves Orphanage was located was already rather remote, and at this moment, Lin Su kept running down even more desolate streets. The nearby blocks belonged to a secluded slum, and the probability of encountering a grandmaster-level Beast Tamer or higher to help was nearly zero. The enemies belonged to a magical beast cult that had no regard for the safety of ordinary people, so running to more populated areas was absolutely unwise, as it might cause many casualties. Although this approach reduced the chances of getting help, for Lin Su, it was a move born of necessity. Fortunately, he wasnt completely without an escape plan. Dingling! The communicator on his person suddenly issued an alert. Lin Su hurriedly commanded Qiuqiu to repel the pursuers once more and glanced at the incoming call readout, his expression shifting slightly. Right, was Sister Nan coming to find him? He wasnt sure if she had left yet, but given Sister Nans impatient nature, she probably had set off quite awhile ago. With that in mind, did he have another way out? A thought flickered through Lin Sus mind. The more remote the street, the farther away from the center of the safety zone, which also meant the closer to the border defense area of the safety zone. So, Lin Sus initial plan was to run to the border defense area and seek assistance from the border guard stations there. These border guard stations were established to prevent beast tides from magical beast organizations outside the safety zone from impacting it. They were staffed with powerful Beast Tamers on duty and would no doubt respond to enemies of humanity like the magical beast cult. But the problem was that he was still several kilometers from the nearest border guard station, and it was uncertain whether he could hold out until reaching there. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mind whirling like lightning, Lin Su did not hesitate to answer the call. Sister Nan, save me! There was a slight pause on the other end of the line, followed by Qin Nans voice, Turn on real-time location tracking! Oh, right! Lin Su hurriedly activated his location tracker, then glanced back at his pursuers. He wished he hadnt looked; his complexion instantly changed. That grandmaster-level Beast Tamer who first attacked was now pursuing him with eyes ablaze with crimson killing intent. Gone was the Fear Demon Statue from his side, but now the Beast Tamer rode a leopard-like magical beast shrouded in golden electric arcs, its single horn crackling with blinding electric light. It was a mid-tier monarch-class beast of the thunder element, the Thunder Horned Leopard. This fierce beast, seemingly assembled from golden electric arcs, approached Lin Su at an unimaginable speed, closing the distance of a hundred meters behind him in almost the blink of an eye. Electric Chasing, and it was tier III or higher. Dammit, this guys second pet beast was a monarch-class beast known for its speed! Lin Sus face drastically changed; at this point, he had no time to wonder why the enemy had only caught up now. With this beast in play, there was no way he could escape! Frost Silence Storm! A storm of ice-blue and silver-white intertwined burst forth from Qiuqius mouth like a heavy cannon, blasting directly towards the oncoming Thunder Horned Leopard. However, the Thunder Horned Leopard, facing an attack from a pet beast one growth stage below itself, managed to dodge with ease by shifting slightly to the side, promptly resuming its swift assault. On the back of the Thunder Horned Leopard, Steward Tangs eyes flashed with a cold glare. The dream domain of cold frost created by Qiuqiu had affected him more than he had anticipated. The spiritual torture and damage that almost shredded his soul made it difficult for him to concentrate and summon his second pet beast from the Beast Taming Space several times. With the help of the Fear Demon Statue, Steward Tang had hastily summoned his backup Thunder Horned Leopard to continue the chase. Now, seeing Lin Sus panicked expression close at hand, Steward Tangs face twisted with a fierce and exhilarating smile. Die! He even felt a twinge of regret for leaving the slow-moving Fear Demon Statue behind in his rush. Otherwise, he could have let this boy taste the agony he had experienced. Killing him like this was letting him off too easily. Cold Frost Dream Domain! Following that fleeting moment of panic, Lin Su issued his command. This blast of the Cold Frost Dream Domain was clearly not aimed at the Thunder Horned Leopard. Qiuqius gaze instantly turned towards Steward Tang, ready to repeat the old trick. However, with the experience from before, this time Steward Tang had shut his eyes well before Qiuqius gaze could meet his own. The activation of the Cold Frost Dream Domain was rendered ineffective at that moment. Although Lin Su understood that his opponent was not a fool and the chances of stumbling into the same trap twice were low, his heart still sank at witnessing this scene. Watching the distance between him and the Thunder Horned Leopard shrink rapidly and close to within ten meters in an instant, he bit down hard. Chapter 154 - 66: New Psychological Shadow (Sanjiang PK seeking to follow reading)_2 Chapter 154: Chapter 66: New Psychological Shadow (Sanjiang PK seeking to follow reading)_2 Snow Explosion! Boom! Under the aftermath of the Frost Silence Storm that had occurred earlier, the path in front of them had already formed a thin layer of ice. At this moment, as the crystal on Qiuqius chest flickered rapidly, it burst open. Caught off-guard, Tang Meng witnessed countless shards of stone radiating outwards from the shattered road in all directions. The power of Snow Explosion was proportional to the amount of ice crystals and Frost Snow; only a layer of ice condensed on the ground was detonated, so the power of Snow Explosion wasnt significant, posing no threat to the Thunder Horned Leopard. But the Thunder Horned Leopard had a Beast Tamer. In order to protect his Beast Tamer, the Thunder Horned Leopard slightly paused its sprinting steps, releasing numerous golden electric arcs from its body that shattered the flying stones. ... However, the time that Snow Explosion bought was only a fleeting moment. The next instant, the Thunder Horned Leopard pounced again. At the same time, a terrifying spiritual oppression descended all around, making Lin Su feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, unable to move. Monarch Power! On the back of the Thunder Horned Leopard, the murderous intent in Tang Mengs eyes intensified. This beast actually had the Snow Explosion skill! He naturally understood what that implied. Neither the person nor the beast could be allowed to survive! So, for safetys sake, Tang Meng directly made his beast unleash the Monarch Power. Under the Stage III Monarch Power, the person and beast in front of him could only await their slaughter. Perched on Lin Sus shoulder, Qiuqius eyes were filled with frost, covering the glaciers in his pupils, which slowly constricted into the pinpoint, like a dark abyss. Around its body, invisible Spiritual Ripples spread outward. Despite its Monarch Power being far weaker than its opponents, the Monarch Power it released was as fragile as paper, shattering completely before even a single breath had passed. However, the moment its own Monarch Power shattered, on Qiuqius forehead, the third vertical pupil, exuding majesty and chill, instantly locked onto the eyes of the Thunder Horned Leopard enveloped in Thunder Light, the frost pattern in the depths of its eyes blooming with dazzling light. Cold Frost Dream Domain activated. Realizing that Qiuqiu was acting independently without his command, attempting to envelop the Thunder Horned Leopard with the Cold Frost Dream Domain, Lin Su panicked. However, also enveloped by the Stage III Monarch Power, he couldnt even speak; he could only scream mentally using Telepathy. Qiuqiu, stop! Stop now! Youll be backlash! But, it was already too late. The next moment, the Thunder Horned Leopard roared angrily, its figure staggering momentarily, yet it still extended its terrifying claws wrapped in electric light towards the nearly touchable Lin Su. At the same time, on Lin Sus shoulder, Qiuqiu grunted, the frost pattern in its vertical pupil completely dimmed, and the pupil swiftly closed. Streaks of fresh blood flowed out from the lower corners of its vertical eye, dripping down the sides of its protruding nose. Its ice-blue eyes were filled with unwillingness. Still not able to protect the Beast Tamer, huh? Im really too weak Unwilling So very unwilling Feeling Qiuqius severe injury and unwillingness, Lin Su clenched his teeth. His eyes filled with despair, a pale-yellow light flashed, forcibly recalling Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space, then slowly closed his eyes. It seemed Qin Nan wouldnt make it in time. So was he going to die? Recalling Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space forcibly was because Lin Su, on the brink of death, thought of one thing. He could travel between two realms; if he died in one world, could he completely pass into the other world? If so, then recalling Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space in the last moment might save Qiuqiu. He couldnt even be sure if his guess was right, but at this moment, trying was all he could do. Before Lin Su could continue thinking, a piercing whoosh accompanied by a series of dull sounds of blades entering flesh resonated near his ears. Immediately after, countless steaming, viscous, pulp-like substances splattered on Lin Sus face and body with a dense, nauseating stench of blood, giving him a suffocating feeling akin to being immersed in a swamp. Lin Su opened his eyes somewhat startled, only to see a green figure enveloped in a storm appear before him. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If not Qin Nan, then who else could it be? Qin Nans expression carried a hint of peculiarity as she casually whipped up a gust of wind, blowing the chunks of flesh clinging to Lin Sus body aside, and chuckled, Seems like your clothes are beyond wearing now. Lin Su: He looked down at the blood plasma still clinging to his clothes and bare arms, still dripping, then at the scattered pieces of flesh radiated around him. These were from the master-level Beast Tamer and his Thunder Horned Leopard being torn into shreds by the storm, their inertia continuing to propel them towards him Realizing the origin of these fragments, Lin Sus lips trembled uncontrollably, his complexion turned instantly pale, followed by him kneeling and retching uncontrollably on the ground. The horrific scene before him was likely to become a new psychological trauma for Lin Su, following Nans sisters reckless driving. Still able to vomit, seems like youre in good shape, Qin Nan joked, then her gaze swept towards the slowly retreating beasts and Beast Tamers as murderous intent surfaced in her deep purple pupils, her face displaying a smile devoid of any warmth. Oh, the Beast Cult is sending over more heads for me? Hmm, okay, got it. After taking a phone call, Qin Nan, with her legs crossed, glanced across at Lin Su, who although already aboard the transport plane, still looked pale and nauseous, Come on, seeing a bit of blood is good for you. Thats easy for you to say Lin Su opened his mouth, Do you call this a bit of blood? Alright, perhaps it was quite a bit of blood. Qin Nan shrugged it off with a laugh, No choice, under those circumstances, managing to save you was fortunate enough without worrying about the mess. Lin Su nodded slightly, fully aware that he had indeed narrowly escaped death. He was far too grateful for Qin Nans timely arrival to hold any grievances. Nan, thank you. Dont mention it, Qin Nan waved her hand dismissively, standing up, I was going to ask you to get me a cup of coffee, but given your state, I better do it myself Before Qin Nan could finish her sentence, Lin Su, despite feeling unwell, stood up and, as before, made a cup of coffee from the machine beside her and handed it to her, Nan, heres your coffee. You, kid. Qin Nan chuckled, sitting back down to sip the coffee slowly, staring out of the window. Having resumed his seat, Lin Su vigorously rubbed his face, his expression easing slightly. After killing the master-level Beast Tamer and the Thunder Horned Leopard, all four of the other elite Beast Tamers failed to escape and were apprehended. After killing all their beasts, they were sent to the Beast Taming Associations facility for the detention of illegal Beast Tamers for interrogation and sentencing. What awaited them was a mandatory minimum of twenty years of imprisonment and the revocation of their Beast Taming Space. With the dust settled, Lin Su and Qin Nan purchased tickets for the next flight back to District 11, originally scheduled after the transport they were on. After having two sips of coffee, Qin Nan turned her attention back to Lin Su, That master-level Beast Tamer was called Tang Meng, the leader of the remaining forces of the Beast Cult in District 32. Her expression carried a hint of amusement, This guys beast doesnt have the ability to fly, so he wasnt included in the last assassination attempt on me. Unexpectedly, because of this, he became the only master-level Beast Tamer within the Beast Cults forces in District 32 and planned this ambush against you. The principal of Qingying High School was influenced under the psychological implication of Tang Mengs Fear Demon Statue, which led him to extend the invitation to you. So, this invitation from your alma mater was, in fact, a trap specifically set for you. Psychological implication? Lin Su was slightly taken aback. Its a mental skill used in teaching that cant fully control others, but can amplify ones internal thoughts to a certain extent through suggestion. Seeing his own performance, the principal, under the influence of the psychological implication, wanting to invite him back for a speech was quite a normal occurrence. So, that was it Lin Su suddenly felt a wave of relief, realizing that if Qin Nan hadnt mentioned it, he might never have linked the invitation from his alma mater to this ambush by the Beast Cult. Seeing the slight change in Lin Sus expression, satisfaction flashed across Qin Nans eyes, Times have changed. After the Breeding Results Competition, youre no longer a nobody within the alliance but rather a promising newcomer in the research field. Its normal for the Beast Cult to plan your assassination. So, be more vigilant in the future. Yes! Lin Sus expression grew solemn as he nodded firmly. Alright, lets not talk about this. Qin Nan smiled, her eyes shining with anticipation, Wheres Qiuqiu? Let me see it quickly! Chapter 155 - 67: Missing Electricity in the Five Elements (Sanjiang PK, please follow) Chapter 155: Chapter 67: Missing Electricity in the Five Elements (Sanjiang PK, please follow) Okay. After hearing Qin Nans words, Lin Su nodded slightly. The Cold Frost Dream Domain belonged to the illusion and mental attack type of Spirit abilities. Unlike skills like Frost Silence Storm, which didnt affect the user after being cast, opponents who endured the Cold Frost Dream Domain and were stronger than oneself could easily cause a backlash of the skill. Although the Thunder Horned Leopard was not a Spirit beast, it was still a leader-level existence. The likelihood of a backlash after releasing the Cold Frost Dream Domain was almost one hundred percent; this was why, until the very last moment, Lin Su had never thought about letting Qiuqiu use the Cold Frost Dream Domain against the Thunder Horned Leopard. Unexpectedly, in order to save himself, Qiuqiu did it anyway. The backlash it suffered was of a mental nature; after resting in the Beast Taming Space for about two to three hours, it had already recovered quite a bit. ... To fully recover would still require some time, but summoning it to let Qin Nan see was no longer a problem. Moreover, Qin Nans mushroom baby possessed the Vitality Breath skill, which could to some extent boost the mental state and also benefited Qiuqius healing. A pale yellow light flashed, and Qiuqiu appeared in Lin Sus arms. Seeing Qiuqius listless appearance, Qin Nan also guessed that the little guy must have been injured. Heartachingly taking it from Lin Sus arms, she quickly summoned her mushroom baby and, while letting the mushroom baby heal Qiuqiu, she carefully observed Qiuqius new form. After a while, Qin Nan gently placed Qiuqiu on the wide, soft umbrella cap of the mushroom baby for it to continue receiving treatment. Her gaze shifted to Lin Su, Its indeed a new evolution, judging by the normal energy levels, it should belong to the monarch species. If it werent for Qiuqius poor condition and the impracticality on the transport plane, Qin Nan would have been eager to let Qiuqiu demonstrate its abilities right away. Her eyes sparkled with curiosity, What attribute? This might be the first case of an evolution spanning more than three minor ranks. If the research results are published, you might become famous again. I dont want to be famous again, Lin Su said with a wry smile, shaking his head, Spirit type. Deep Sleep and Dream? Qin Nans eyes widened in surprise, then she realized, That makes sense. Qiuqiu had incidentally mastered this evolutionary skill, so its normal for you to try this approach, but Her voice trailed off, her expression turning odd, Even so, figuring out a new evolution in just three days is too incredible, isnt it?! Is there a possibility Seeing Qiuqiu steadily improving under the mushroom babys treatment, Lin Sus mood also lightened. He coughed lightly and said, that I was just lucky? Qin Nan: Damned good luck! But then again, there seemed to be no other explanations. She shook her head helplessly, No wonder Xue Henqings evolution has never been found. It seems that this little guys evolution is of the Spirit type. How could it be discovered without identifying the Spirit evolutionary skill? Indeed, Lin Su nodded in agreement. Even in the world of Spirit Warriors, Xue Henqing had only this type of evolution. Next, you will start studying the stable evolutionary pathways? Yes, Qiuqius evolution was an accidental incident. The research for a stable evolutionary pathway also needs to be scheduled, Lin Su nodded, I have already submitted the project application report this morning. Then there shouldnt be any problem, Qin Nan stretched her body lazily, Grandpa Du was still praising you yesterday for earning some reputation for our Mountain City University Evolution Research Institute. With your research project, it should be a breeze, right? The two chatted intermittently, and soon, the transport plane landed in District 11. During their conversation, Qiuqiu had also regained its spirit with the help of the mushroom baby. Although the frost patterns in its vertical pupils were still a bit dim, they no longer affected its normal activities. After putting Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space to continue its recuperation, Lin Su followed Qin Nan off the plane. Back at the research institute, he put his luggage back in his dorm and was just about to go for lunch when the communicator suddenly beeped. He saw that the review application he had submitted was approved, and the corresponding research resources along with the Xue Henqing samples would start arriving from tomorrow. Tomorrow, huh After reading the notification of the approval, Lin Su fell into thought. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It seemed he had forgotten something. What was it again Oh right, that senior sister offering a million alliance coins! A million he had never seen that many alliance coins in his entire life. Contribution points dont count. Without any hesitation, Lin Su opened his social media platform, ignored the slew of follow, like, private message, and comment notifications, and went straight to the account that had replied to him that day, messaging it. [Lin Su: Senior sister, my Xue Henqing has already evolved, and the stable evolutionary pathway for Xue Henqing is currently under research. Is your previous offer still valid?] The senior sister named Gu Shumo replied instantly. [Gu Shumo: ???] Lin Su pinched his chin and sent over the 3D photo of Qiuqiu he had taken earlier. [Lin Su: [Image]] This time, after waiting quite awhile, Gu Shumo finally responded. [Gu Shumo: Big shot! Are you currently in District 11? Can I treat you to a meal, and we can discuss in detail?] A meal, huh Lin Su blinked. He was just getting hungry. [Lin Su: Okay.] Upon learning that Lin Su was at the research institute, Gu Shumo chose a restaurant near Mountain City University with a good rating. Famished, Lin Su quickly gathered his things and prepared to head out. Chapter 156 - 67 Lack of Electricity in the Five Elements (Sanjiang PK seeking follow-up reads)_2 Chapter 156: Chapter 67 Lack of Electricity in the Five Elements (Sanjiang PK seeking follow-up reads)_2 If youre not enthusiastic about your meal, theres something wrong with your mind. As for casually earning him a million League coins, that was just incidental. Following the location all the way to the restaurant, Lin Su quickly saw a young girl standing at the entrance of the restaurant. She was a girl with long black hair typical of the girl next door. A streak of silver dyed hair made her look lively and spirited. A white blouse and a short plaid skirt highlighted her lovely figure beautifully. Her straight and long legs appeared even more lustrous in black stockings, and her delicate features had a bit of youthfulness. However, the bright makeup on her face leaned more towards a mature style. Just standing at the entrance waiting, the girl drew the attention of many passersby. However, Lin Sus attention was mostly on the lazy Xue Henqing lying on top of the girls head. ... Compared to Qiuqiu before its evolution, this Xue Henqing was a bit larger and more mature, less cute but more graceful and elegant. Clearly, this was an elite-tier Xue Henqing. This must be the senior, right? Although he had never seen a picture, Xue Henqing was enough to confirm her identity. Gu Shumos bright eyes lit up instantly when she noticed Lin Su approaching, and leveraging the railing with a slight push, she sprang up and started jogging towards him, Boss! Lets go eat! Well chat while we eat. Hello, senior sister. Lin Su nodded and couldnt help but smile when he looked at the Xue Henqing on Gu Shumos head, Little guy, hello. While greeting Xue Henqing, he extended a hand towards its head. Meow? (??) (Who are you?) Xue Henqing wasnt appreciative of Lin Sus affection. It dodged its head back and even slapped Lin Sus hand away with a little paw. Lin Su: Gu Shumo: Uh Gu Shumo cleared her throat, her expression becoming animated, Shall we eat first? Okay. Lin Su silently withdrew his hand, acting as if nothing had happened, and headed towards the restaurant right in front of them. After trailing behind Lin Su for a few steps, Gu Shumo silently took out a mirror from her little bag and checked her face in it. Is my makeup smudged? No, it looks fine, right? Did the boss really not glance at me even once just now?! Gu Shumo gritted her teeth, feeling as if her meticulously applied makeup was in vain. Even less attractive than a cat! Walking ahead, Lin Su naturally didnt know what Gu Shumo was thinking; he pinched his chin, lost in thought. Having been with Qiuqiu for a while, he had almost forgotten that the Xue Henqing species was shy and aloof. So much so that he subconsciously reached out to pet the Xue Henqing, thinking it might rub against his hand like Qiuqiu would Thinking this, Lin Su couldnt help but feel dumbfounded. Indeed, Qiuqiu was one of a kind. After a few steps, Lin Su paused slightly, turning his head to Gu Shumo, Uh senior sister, where shall we sit? The restaurant was booked by Gu Shumo, so naturally, only she knew the seating. He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he almost got lost heading inside. Oh, right at the far end, then the first private room on the left. Gu Shumo also snapped back to reality, surveyed the area, and quickly led Lin Su into the private room. It was only after they entered the private room and closed the door that the atmosphere between the two normalized. Boss You can just call me Junior Brother. Lin Su cleared his throat, I should be a first-year freshman at Mountain City University soon. Being called boss repeatedly by this sister who was three years his senior made him somewhat uncomfortable. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Well, okay, Junior Brother. Gu Shumo brightened up, instantly grinning, The dishes will take a while to come; let me introduce myself first, I am Gu Shumo! Do you think my name sounds good? Lin Su: Asking someone during an introduction if her own name sounds good, really? Sounds good? he ventured tentatively. Yes, I knew it! Satisfied with the response she wanted, Gu Shumos smile deepened, Before the catastrophe, there was a tradition of naming based on the eight characters of a birthdate and the five elements, which my family still follows. When I was born lacking metal and water in my elements, my dad named me Gu Shumo. Lin Su nodded in understanding, then his expression faltered slightly. Something wasnt quite right. Lacking metal and water And named Gu Shumo? Uh Lin Su coughed lightly, Senior sister, I understand the Shumo part because it has mo, which refers to water. But what does Shu for lacking metal have to do with anything? E-books! Gu Shumo pulled out her communicator and waved it in front of Lin Su, Isnt a communicator made of metal? Lin Su: ??? E-books, my god, its not that you lack metal, its that you lack batteries! Anyway, thats not important. Gu Shumo waved her hand dismissively, her eyes filled with anticipation, This is my Xue Henqing, called Xue Tuanzi. Junior Brother, can I see your Xue Henqing? Thinking of the evolutionarily different but equally attractive Xue Henqing in the pictures Lin Su had sent her, the heavily appearance-focused Gu Shumo couldnt contain her burning soul eager to pet a cat! No problem. Lin Su nodded, and at his feet, a faint yellow light wove into an array, quickly revealing Qiuqius form at his feet. Chapter 157 - 67: Lack of Electricity in the Five Elements (Sanjiang PK seeking follow-up reads)_3 Chapter 157: Chapter 67: Lack of Electricity in the Five Elements (Sanjiang PK seeking follow-up reads)_3 Familiarly, in three or two steps, Qiuqiu burrowed into Lin Sus arms and rubbed his face. Meow? (?ب?) (Is it dinner time?) Before arriving, Lin Su had told Qiuqiu inside Beast Taming Space that he would take it out for a delicious meal at noon, so as soon as it was summoned, Qiuqiu thought it was time to eat. Squeak~ Gu Shumo suddenly stood up from her seat, rushed to Lin Sus side with her big eyes shining brightly and her face full of intense surprise. Junior, does Xue Henqing become clingier after evolving??? ... God knows that in just those few seconds when Qiuqiu burrowed into Lin Sus arms and rubbed against his cheek, the world view of Gu Shumo, also a cat owner, was greatly shaken. Are you telling me this is Xue Henqing? How can Xue Henqing be so clingy! At a nearby dining table, from where Gu Shumo had entered the private room and jumped down from her head, the lazily waiting Xuetuan lifted its head, looking confused. Meow?! (??) (What nonsense are you talking about?!) Lin Sus expression turned somewhat strange, Senior Sister, evolving isnt like changing pets, its still the same pet, so why would its personality change? But your Xue Henqing Gu Shumo suddenly reached out a hand and gently touched Qiuqiu. Different from how Xuetuan treated Lin Su, Qiuqiu blinked and, facing Gu Shumo for the first time, proactively extended its head to rub against the palm of her hand. Feeling the soft and smooth fur gently caressing her palm, bringing a slight ticklish sensation, Gu Shumo was left in a daze. Is this Xue Henqing? Then what on earth is my pet? She unconsciously turned back to look at Xuetuan, whose pet she had treated as her darling, suddenly seemed less appealing. Love doesnt spoil, but it can shift. Meow! (??) (Darn it!) Seeing the strange expressions on its own Beast Tamer, Xuetuan faintly sensed a crisis looming and couldnt help but walk toward Qiuqiu. It wanted to settle the score with this fellow who seduced its Beast Tamer! Similarly sensing the presence of its kind, Qiuqiu crawled out from Lin Sus arms, lightly jumped onto the table, and approached to rub against Xuetuan. Meow! (?ب?) (Hello there!) Xuetuan, initially wanting to confront Qiuqiu about abducting its Beast Tamer, choked on its words. Looking at Qiuqiu, which was larger than itself and still exuded a superior races oppressive aura even without displaying Monarch Power, it gaped and finally managed to sputter out, Meow meow? (??) (Youwhy do you have three eyes?) Meow! (RبQ) (I evolved, you see!) Then, Qiuqiu started to recount its evolution process in mewing language, of course, careful to omit the secrets of the Divine Martial World. Meanwhile, Xuetuan kept nodding, its eyes growing brighter, and its previous hostility had been thrown to the winds. The two pets whispered among themselves on one side, and the two Beast Tamers also started conversing. So thats how it is, no wonder your pet is naturally clingy, after hearing Qiuqius backstory, Gu Shumos eyes filled with complex emotions. She felt both pity and heartache for Qiuqius unfortunate childhood, and somewhat envied Lin Sus good luck. Why hadnt she encountered such a special Xue Henqing? Regaining her composure, Gu Shumo remembered the purpose of inviting Lin Su for a meal. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She cleared her throat and looked at Lin Su, That Junior, your research project has just started, right? To be precise, it just passed project review, and research resources and pets will slowly start coming in from tomorrow. Lin Su nodded. Can I join in as a volunteer? Gu Shumos eyes lit up. Huh? Lin Su looked bewildered, What volunteer? Well Gu Shumo cleared her throat, I cant wait any longer, I want Xuetuan to evolve now rather than waiting until the research results are released. Oh, I see, Lin Su comprehended, That should be fine. Wait for it, junior; Im going to fund our project with two million Alliance coins for research and development! Gu Shumo patted her chest and took out her communicator to start the transfer. Seeing the surging waves up close, Lin Su hastily averted his gaze to the side. It must be said, wealthy women are really tempting But Watching Qiuqiu chatting with Xuetuan not far away, Lin Su smiled. Qiuqiu still smelled sweeter. Chapter 158 - 68: Instructors Ball Goes Live! (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 158: Chapter 68: Instructors Ball Goes Live! (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) The attack on Lin Su was ordered by the Eastern God of the Beast Cult, planned and executed by the last steward of the 32nd district of the Beast Cult, Tang Meng. Tang Meng was killed by me, four members of the Beast Cult were captured and are currently being interrogated, hoping to eradicate the entire branch of the 32nd district, In this incident, several third and fourth-level resources were seized, including one sixth-level resource. This sixth-level resource was the pet beast of the Beast Cult steward Tang Meng, the core of the Fear Demon Statues eyes. Another of Tang Mengs leader-level pet beasts was shattered to pieces during the fight, and there was no time to recover any resources With her legs crossed, Qin Nan was sitting in her research lab, sending a message to someone unknown, when suddenly a notification sound from a communication device made her momentarily pause her typing. What is it at this hour? Lets see Qin Nan muttered softly, minimizing the text box she was typing in, and opened the email flashing with a little red dot next to it. Lin Sus research application was approved? Qin Nan nodded, As expected, lets see what evolutionary material this guy has actually used. Saying this, she curiously opened the details of the application and started examining them. ... Although Lin Su was officially a researcher, he was still divided into the same project group as Qin Nan, and as a member of the same group with higher authority, Qin Nan had the right to check Lin Sus application report. Of course, her doing this was mostly out of curiosity. This was the first time an evolution had skipped more than three minor ranks. If not for Qiuqius body not being fully recovered, given Qin Nans research-obsessed nature, she would surely have dragged it into studying without hesitation. As she looked, Qin Nans brow furrowed slightly. Her gaze gradually settled on an item listed in the applications resource list. Sixth-level resource, the core of the Eye of the Fear Demon Statue. This kid After pondering for a moment, Qin Nan minimized the application, opened a certain interface, and started browsing. After entering Lin Sus identification details, it wasnt long before his contribution point usage records appeared on the screen. He couldnt possibly list such a sixth-level Spiritual resource in his research application for no reason. Therefore, there was a high probability that Qiuqius evolution had used this resource. However, there was no record of any transaction involving the Eye Core of the Fear Demon Statue in the contribution point usage records. This idiot. She couldnt help but roll her eyes, Doesnt he know that supernatural resources above sixth level are regulated resources, only exchangeable through contribution points, and moreover, each usage is recorded by the central intelligence? In the end, its still me who has to clean up the mess, Qin Nan said as her fingers lightly tapped the screen, preparing to execute some operation. Her actions paused slightly, her eyes revealing a conflicted expression. Where did this kid get such valuable resources? Some underground black market, or the Beast Cult? Even though the Beast Cult had just made an assassination attempt on Lin Su, this possibility was not very likely, but still, she couldnt help but have some doubts. Lin Su Qin Nan murmured softly, biting her lip, Having secrets is fine, but if I find out you have ties with the Beast Cult, Ill strike you down myself! Her finger fell, beginning to draft an explanation document for the regulated resource gift. After submission, Qin Nans fingers lightly swiped, returning to the report she was initially writing. After pondering for a moment, she quietly deleted the line about the confiscated sixth-level resource. It has to be said, as a rich woman, Gu Shumo was quite competent. The restaurant she had booked, though a bit out of the way, was elegant in style, and each dish was exceptionally delicious. After finishing their business talks, the dishes were served one after another, and both Lin Su and Qiuqiu ate with great satisfaction. After dinner, having declined the rich womans movie invitation, Lin Su took Qiuqiu back to the research institute. The Frost Silence Storm required the simultaneous use of ice-based and spiritual powers, but because of the backlash from the Cold Frost Dream Domain still not being fully healed, Qiuqiu could not easily use spiritual power at the moment. In order to enable a better recovery, the previously set plan to train the Frost Silence Storm also had to be postponed. Meow (*????) (I can train) Learning that it couldnt train due to injuries felt like a sudden thunderbolt, and Qiuqius expression gradually became more pitiful. Damn it! Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was already so weak, without immediate training, how could it protect Lin Su properly? Qiuqiu, stop fussing. Lin Su, half-laughing, picked up Qiuqiu and gently rubbed its small head, Your injuries havent fully healed yet, and forcibly using spiritual power could cause irreversible damage, which would be worse. Go rest in the Beast Taming Space, with its help, you can recover completely by the afternoon. Even though it understood Lin Sus words, Qiuqiu was still somewhat unwilling to give up. Meow! (I can train ice-based skills!) Meow, meow! (Im too weak, I must become stronger!) Lin Su remained silent, his hands tightening slightly on Qiuqiu. I know you are very worried about me, but being hasty is useless, Lin Su said with a slight smile. Even if you want to break through the leader level, you have to wait until my Beast Taming Space reaches the fourth level. Im still far from the third level, and the higher the level of the Beast Taming Space, the harder it is to upgrade. Chapter 159 - 68: Instructors Ball Goes Live! (Seeking Investment, Seeking Readers)_2 Chapter 159: Chapter 68: Instructors Ball Goes Live! (Seeking Investment, Seeking Readers)_2 As if awakened by Lin Sus words, Qiuqiu turned its gaze towards him, urging him on. Meow! (Then Lin Su, start meditating already!) Starting from today, I, Qiuqiu, will supervise the Beast Tamers meditation! Only when the Beast Tamer meditates can the Beast Taming Space make a breakthrough, and once the Beast Taming Space makes a breakthrough, I can advance to a higher rank myself, allowing me to protect the Beast Tamer better once I grow stronger. Yes! Thats right! Lin Su watched as Qiuqiu suddenly shifted its focus, and for a moment, he didnt know whether to cry or laugh. ... Alright, Ill start meditating, he said with a nod, then continued, But you have to promise me that youll stay inside the Beast Taming Space this afternoon to recover. After youve fully recovered, then you can come out to train. Meow (Fine then) Seeing that Qiuqiu finally agreed to enter the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. He sat at the edge of his bed in the room and began to meditate with his eyes closed, focusing on enhancing the Beast Taming Space. Although the effect of meditation was greatly diminished without the aid of the Space Heart back on Blue Planet, he needed to speed up the upgrade to a third-tier Beast Taming Space as quickly as possible to contract with the spirit and get stronger, without wasting any time. Moreover, Lin Su now had an additional goal, which was to upgrade the Beast Taming Space to the fourth tier as soon as possible so that Qiuqiu, who was eager to get stronger, could break through to the lead rank. However, this goal was not something that could be achieved in a short time. When the meditation ended, it was already nightfall. An entire afternoon had passed, and Qiuqius spirit had completely recovered. The frost-like patterns in its vertical pupils had regained their previous dazzling luster, now back to peak condition. After eating dinner with a fully revived Qiuqiu, Lin Su returned to his dormitory, and just when he was about to meditate for a few more hours before going to sleep and heading to the God-War World, drowsiness suddenly overtook him, causing his complexion to change slightly. Drowsiness was it a side effect of the previous bug exploit? Could it be that the Whisper Bells spirit restoration didnt actually solve the problem, and I got it wrong? No, thats not it. After carefully assessing the drowsiness that hit him this time, his expression quickly turned to one of delight. Though he felt tired just like before, this drowsiness was not like the overwhelming sleepiness he couldnt resist last time; it was merely a feeling of fatigue akin to staying up late. Considering the fact that he had spent three days and two nights in the God-War World, his spirit must have been more drained than during the last bug exploit. If the Whisper Bells recovery had no effect, the side effects would undoubtedly be much stronger than before. This suggested that his guess was correct; restoring the spirit condition could indeed alleviate the side effects of the bug exploit to some extent. As for why it didnt completely eliminate them, maybe the Whisper Bells recovery effect wasnt strong enough, or perhaps it was related to other factors. In any case, this was good news. Since he was feeling sleepy, Lin Su didnt try to fight it. After returning Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space, he hurriedly washed up, lay down on his bed, and quickly fell asleep. God-War World. Having just opened his eyes, Lin Su saw the spirit that had somehow slid under his blanket at some point, hugging his arm and sleeping soundly, and he couldnt help but reveal a smile on his face. Caw! (???) (Good morning!) Awoken by Lin Sus movements, the spirit sat up, showing its shark-like teeth and greeted Lin Su. Morning, Lin Su patted the spirits head and summoned Qiuqiu from the Beast Taming Space, Today the two of you will continue training. Qiuqiu is fully recovered, so you need to make up for the training you missed. Qiuqiu, who had just appeared, stood beside the spirit and nodded firmly upon hearing this. Meow! (??) (Ill make up for it double!) The spirit tilted its head, not understanding what Lin Su meant by being fully recovered. Does it mean that big brother has recovered his energy in the Beast Taming Space? Hmm, that must be it. But my energy was also restored last night! Next, I have to train hard to catch up with big brother as soon as possible. Thinking this, the spirit raised a little paw to show its resolve. Caw! (Ill train hard too!) Good, but before that, lets go have breakfast together, said Lin Su, looking at the two little ones raring to start training as soon as possible, his expression turning peculiar. Meow, meow! (Im full, Im off to train!) Qiuqiu shook its head and dashed straight for the window to jump out. It just had dinner on Blue Star, what breakfast? So weak, how can it eat? Intensify training! To protect the Beast Tamer! Lin Su fell silent, only then remembering that Qiuqiu had just eaten before following him through the portal. It was actually him who felt hungry because his body didnt traverse dimensions, and now needed sustenance. Gui Gui, who was just about to nod in agreement that it would start training hard after having its fill, had a dilemma after seeing Qiuqius performance. Is big brother really that intense? Skipping breakfast to train on an empty stomach? Maybe I should too Rubbing his empty little stomach, Gui Guis face displayed a conflicted expression. Seeing Gui Guis hesitation due to Qiuqius actions, Lin Su smiled wryly and patted its head, Lets go, Qiuqiu hardly spent any energy in the Beast Taming Space, so it isnt hungry now, but youre different. Lets go have breakfast first. After you eat, you can work hard in your training and catch up with it. I surely cant tell Gui Gui that Qiuqiu already had a meal in another world. Jie! (Okay!) Sarch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Envy flashed in Gui Guis eyes. Having never formed a contract, it naturally didnt know what the Beast Taming Space was like. Believing Lin Sus words, it accepted the situation. So you dont get hungry in the Beast Taming Space? Thats really nice. Thinking to itself, Gui Gui eagerly followed Lin Su out of the room to have breakfast. By the time Gui Gui had its fill and returned to the yard, half of it had been completely transformed by Qiuqiu into a snowy environment, a stark contrast to the other half where spring was blooming. It was as if one part of the yard remained in winter while the other had already welcomed spring. The other small animals huddled together, anxiously sitting in the other half of the yard, watching the snowscape where storms occasionally rose and the sound of exploding ice filled the air. Jie? (This harsh?) Just one look at Qiuqius ferocity stunned Gui Gui. Having trained together yesterday afternoon, it was well aware of Qiuqius training volume. Seeing Qiuqiu undertaking an even larger training volume than yesterday afternoon, Gui Gui blinked its large eyes and gritted its teeth. Damn it, I have to start working hard too. Mi! (Little bro, go train hard!) Just after unleashing a Frost Silence Storm, Qiuqiu raised its head to see Gui Gui getting ready to train and suddenly urged it on. Jie? (Whats up?) Gui Gui blinked in confusion. Mi, mi! (We have to become stronger to protect Lin Su, were both too weak now!) Qiuqiu looked extremely serious and, having said this, turned its head to resume the Frost Silence Storm training. After reaching the elite stage, its normal energy value had increased by dozens of times compared to before. Previously, using Frost Storm two or three times would deplete its energy, but now, it could perform the more demanding Frost Silence Storm up to a dozen times in succession, greatly enhancing its training. In fact, it was only after reaching the elite stage that a pet could sustain continuous battles, supporting the repeated practice of various skills. The sudden urge for Gui Gui to train stemmed from Qiuqius failure to protect Lin Su in a moment of danger on Blue Star, which had greatly shocked it. After much thought, it realized that relying solely on its own efforts was futile. All of Lin Sus pets had to be powerful in order to better safeguard Lin Sus safety. So even though it didnt want its newly acquired little brother to catch up, it still had to push the little brother to train harder and become stronger. Of course, the strongest would always be Qiuqiu, and that would never change! Watching Qiuqiu, which had gone back to training after dropping a couple of lines, Gui Gui blinked its big eyes. Even big brothers strength wasnt enough to protect the Beast Tamer? Damn it, then how much farther behind must I be right now? With this thought, a sense of urgency rose in Gui Guis mind. It had made a vow in its heart to become very strong, to prove to everyone that Lin Sus choice was absolutely correct. Now is not the time to fall behind! Baring its teeth, Gui Gui dove into a shadow nearby like a diver, completely vanishing from sight, leaving only a faint ripple that spread at the intersection of different shadows. Chapter 160 - 69: Sneaky Contract! (Seeking investment and followers) Chapter 160: Chapter 69: Sneaky Contract! (Seeking investment and followers) Time had flown by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed since Lin Su encountered the attack from the beast clan. Following that day, Qiuqiu and Ghost continued to train steadily according to Lin Sus plan, and had achieved significant results over the month. The day after the attack, determined to train harder and become stronger to better protect Lin Su, Qiuqiu managed to advance Frost Silence Storm to Stage II. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Afterward, Lin Su and Qiuqiu began their venture into the Beast Taming Tower. Perhaps because the judging mechanism of the Beast Taming Tower still treated Qiuqiu as Frost Flower Dream Shadow, the opponents simulated in the initial floors were ordinary Frost Flower Dream Shadows of the lower Monarch species, rather than pets of a higher Monarch species. This was naturally a good thing; it meant that Qiuqiu had a certain racial advantage over its opponents. ... Even so, the journey through the tower for the master and pet was still quite difficult. During their first tower venture, Qiuqiu leveraged the special advantage of Snow Explosion in the icy environment and various teaching skills to successfully defeat a Frost Flower Dream Shadow whose skill proficiency was higher than its own. However, in the Beast Taming Towers second floor, besides the core skill Frost Silence Storm, all other skills had been upgraded to Stage III. A single Stage III Monarch Power, coming crashing down, quickly forced Qiuqiu to retreat. Since they could only pass the first floor each time, the cost-efficiency of continuing to challenge the tower was very low. Thus, after that, Qiuqiu gave up on challenging the tower. Each day it returned to the Sapphire Planet where, with the help of Qin Nans Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, it honed its Monarch Power proficiency. In the Marvelous World, it continued training Frost Silence Storm, while also practicing Ice Palm and Snow Explosion. It wasnt until after ten days of intense training that rapidly elevated Monarch Power to Stage II and moved Frost Silence Storm from the initial Phase II to a more proficient level, that Qiuqiu once again followed Lin Su to the Beast Taming Tower. After fiercely competing with the Frost Flower Dream Shadow of the second floor, Qiuqiu finally won, catching its opponent off guard with Snow Explosion. With the second floor of the Beast Taming Tower now breached, the daily rewards of challenging the tower had become substantial. Consequently, the efficiency of enhancing the skills Ice Palm, Snow Explosion, and Cold Frost Dream Domain improved significantly, each breaking through to Stage II with the help of Dream Crystal Stones in the Beast Taming Tower. By then, all of Qiuqius skills had reached or surpassed the proficiency level of Stage II, with Snow Trace even advancing to Stage III. However, such strength was still somewhat lacking against the stage III Frost Silence Storm wielding Frost Flower Dream Shadow of the third floor. The enhancement from Stage II to Stage III of Frost Silence Storm would undergo a qualitative change, evolving from releasing storms from various parts of the body to instantaneously generating storms within a nearby area, making it more sudden and significantly more powerful. Even though Qiuqiu had many teaching skills and the Frost-situated talent skill Snow Explosion, which provided a significant advantage, it still wasnt enough to bridge the gap. According to Lin Sus estimation, to break through the third floor, Frost Silence Storm also needed to reach Stage III. Thus, thereafter Qiuqius training focused solely on Frost Silence Storm, in hopes of advancing it to Stage III as soon as possible. However, unexpectedly, while Frost Silence Storm had yet to break through, Frost Eyes, which Qiuqiu had been maintaining almost as a reflex, silently reached Stage III. Unlike many of Qiuqius skills that needed retraining after evolving, Ghost already had all its skills break through to Stage II long before, and after one month of specialized training under Lin Sus guidance, its skill proficiency skyrocketed. Of course, this was also because it had fewer skills. On the day Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm broke through to Stage II, Lin Su, while taking Qiuqiu to challenge the Beast Taming Tower, did not forget to help Ghost by exchanging the various wood series resources obtained from the Nirvana Secret Realm for dark series resources. Only after reaching the Beast Taming Union did Lin Su realize that compared to natural wood series resources, dark series resources were slightly rarer. Thus, the exchange couldnt be made on a one-to-one basis; it was impossible to obtain the same amount of dark series resources with seven level four resources and two level five resources as initially thought. In the end, it was Qi Yunhan who stepped in and managed to get six level four resources and two level five resources for Ghost. They incurred a small loss of one level four resource. The exchanged resources were all handed over to Ghost by Lin Su in one go, placed into its trick pocket, to expedite the skill proficiency enhancement of the trick pocket. With the help of so many supernatural resources above Ghosts own growth stage and belonging to the same series, the trick pocket rapidly advanced from Stage I to Stage III in just a montha pace of improvement that made Qiuqiu, whose Frost Silence Storm hadnt yet reached Stage III, envious. When the trick pocket was at Stage I, its storage space was roughly the size of a handbag, which wasnt very capacious. Upon reaching Stage II, the space became comparable to that of a suitcase, several times larger than at Stage I. By Stage III, the trick pockets space was about the size of a large wardrobe, which could fit significantly more items. According to Lin Sus estimation, such a capacious trick pocket was already completely sufficient for his current needs. Initially, Lin Su had even thought about using the trick pocket to store a Space Ring and then storing items within the Space Ring to expand capacity. However, he soon discovered that a Space Ring could not be stored again within any other extradimensional space C this was a bug he couldnt exploit. Besides the trick pocket, Ghosts other skills also kept up with their advancements; its core skill Shadow Concealment, after a month of intense practice, had successfully advanced to Stage III. Chapter 161 - 69: Sneaky Contract! (Seeking investment and followers)_2 Chapter 161: Chapter 69: Sneaky Contract! (Seeking investment and followers)_2 Shadow Concealment advanced from Level II to Level III, representing a transformation. At Level II, Shadow Concealment could completely vanish from sight; the naked eye couldnt detect any anomalies, yet traces of supernatural powers remained during its use. At that time, Qiuqiu had discovered Snow Blow precisely because of this. After reaching Level III, Shadow Concealment truly mastered the art, no longer leaving any trace of supernatural powers and greatly increasing its mobility. It shifted from requiring contact with a shadow to move from one objects shadow to anothers, to being able to transfer within a certain range without contact. Beyond Shadow Concealment, Ghosts Flying Knife Skill also advanced to Level IIInow capable of using nine knives at once. However, the proficiency level of the Flying Knife Skill did not represent a transformation but rather a quantitative increase, contributing less to the strength enhancement. The Substitute Skill had not been Ghosts focus during this period. According to Lin Sus previous training plan, it was best to enter the Beast Taming Tower after forming a contract, because within the Dream Crystal Stone there was no cooldown. The Substitute could be trained consecutively, which would be far more effective. ... Because it hadnt been trained many times, the proficiency of Substitute had barely changed, yet under Lin Sus guidance, Ghost mastered an interesting combo skill. This combo skill was somewhat similar to the initial Snow Blow + Snow Trace of Qiuqiu. Substitute could swap the positions of non-living objects within a certain radius around the body with its own, but in actual combat, there werent always non-living objects nearby available for substitution, so the Substitute Skill had its limitations in practical use. However, Ghost had another skill that could create non-living objectsFlying Knife Skill. By throwing a knife and activating Substitute before the knife left the effective range, Ghost could replace the knifes position with its own, achieving targeted substitution within the range of Substitute, and further enhancing the already miraculous effects of the Substitute Skill. This combo skill wasnt considered highly clever; almost all Beast Tamers with simple tricks in their arsenal would know it, and wild trick players who had seen their kind perform or were taught by others could grasp it too. Perhaps because it was mistakenly captured into the Nirvana Secret Realm at a young age, Ghost never had the chance to learn this combo skill until Lin Sus guidance enlightened it, quickly getting familiar with it. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing his two pets working so hard, Lin Su naturally couldnt slack off. After a period of meditation cultivation, he finally advanced his Beast Taming Space to the third level on the day before Mountain City Universitys enrollment assessment, completely exhausting the energy of the Space Heart. The light of dawn filtered through the minute gaps in the closed curtains beside the window, scattering speckles across the head of the bed. Awakening amid the alarm of the communicator, Lin Su suddenly sat up, pressed the lamp beside the bed, and let the brightly lit light reveal everything neatly arranged in the room. Under his feet, yellowish light slowly intertwined into a Formation; under controlled restraint, it did not create too much noise as two figures slowly emerged from the teleportation formation. Yeah? (???) (Is this Blue Star?) Ghost surveyed its surroundings, eyes filled with curiosity. Last night, after advancing to Level III, Lin Su contracted with Ghost and disclosed his secret to it. So, having roughly understood the situation through the explanations of Lin Su and Qiuqiu, Ghost stepped out of Beast Taming Space into an entirely different world and felt incredibly amazed. Not bad, Lin Su smiled and then, with eyes showing a bit of excitement, said, Ghost, try taking something out. Meow! (????) (Little brother, its all up to you!) Excitement also shone in Qiuqius eyes as it intently watched Ghosts palm. Whether or not they could treat the little fox to a catnip-flavored Energy Cube all depended on this moment! Yeah! (Okay!) Ghost nodded, raising one hand as black smoke wrapped around its body rapidly converged in its palm, then trembled slightly, and a piece of crystal that resembled obsidian suddenly appeared in the palm of Ghost. This was a dark element fourth-tier resource that Ghost always carried. Following the advancement to Level III, not only had the storage space of the trick pocket expanded significantly, but the action of retrieving items was simplified as well; no longer was it necessary to pull from the pocket to retrieve items. Seeing an artifact of the Divine Martial World genuinely appearing on Blue Star, Lin Su and Qiuqiu exchanged glances, their eyes filled with ecstasy. Being able to carry items between two worlds greatly supplemented his ability to travel across these worlds, even saying it was an epic enhancement was not an exaggeration. This is great. Lin Sus face beamed with smiles as he picked up the communicator, pointed it at Ghost, and said, Let me measure your normal-energy level. Although Lin Su had been able to grasp Ghosts condition before, the lack of precise numerical references meant the training plans could not be accurately controlled. Now that Ghost could also come to Blue Star, it was naturally time for a test. The light swept over, and the scanning result of Ghost appeared. [Sequence: None Species Name: Unknown Species Rank: Unknown Attributes: Unknown Growth Rank: Elite Normal Energy Value: 7012P Talent Skills: Unknown] The Beast Tamers performing clown, being a pet species not yet seen on Blue Star, resulted in unknown scanning results; however, Ghosts normal energy value gave Lin Su quite a surprise. Chapter 162 - 69: Sneaky Contract! (Seeking investment and followers)_3 Chapter 162: Chapter 69: Sneaky Contract! (Seeking investment and followers)_3 As an elite creature of a leading species, Qiuqius normal energy range lies between 2,500-5,000P, but now Qiuqius normal energy level has already exceeded this limit. This is related to the energy it has subtly absorbed from those dark energy resources over time, although those resources were meant to strengthen its trick pocket. As they were always near Qiuqiu, they naturally promoted its strength growth. Meow! (I want to test too!) Seeing Qiuqiu tested, Qiuqiu wasnt to be outdone and raised its little paw, wanting to show off its big brothers demeanor in front of Qiuqiu. Alright, Lin Su smiled, and although he was very familiar with Qiuqius situation, he still went along with the little ones strange competitive spirit and scanned it. [Sequence none] ... Species name: Unknown Species rank: Unknown Attribute: Unknown Growth rank: Elite Normal energy level: 10,235P Talent Skills: Unknown] Meow, meow! (??) (Damn it, I want to hug resources and train every day like Qiuqiu!) sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing its own normal energy level only slightly exceeded the 10,000 mark, Qiuqius competitive spirit was instantly ignited. Alright then, Lin Su smiled, When your Frost Silence Storm reaches Rank III, Ill let you train with ice resources. Meow! Meow! (Just you wait! I feel it wont be long!) Qiuqiu shook its head, glanced at the scan results full of Unknowns, then turned its head to look at Lin Su. Meow? (Arent the review results ready?) Not yet, Lin Su shrugged his shoulders, his expression becoming somewhat strange when Qiuqiu brought up this matter. Xue Henqings research project had been completed and submitted for review half a month ago, and Gu Shumo, who volunteered to participate, also gleefully left the research team with the newly transformed Snow Tuanzi. The day she left, Shumo asked Lin Su to go shopping with her, but Lin Su decisively turned her down once more. He would consider going out to eat, but as for shopping, it was nothing but a waste of time and held no appeal for Lin Su. With that time, he would rather spend more of it training with Qiuqiu. In fact, Lin Su could have completed Xue Henqings research project in a much shorter time, but doing so would make it appear as though he already knew the right answers. So, he deliberately took his time, intentionally took a few detours, and dragged it out for half a month before finally submitting his work. However, he had never expected that a research project that would normally be reviewed within a week took a full half month without any update after submitting this time. Accordingly, up until now, the scan results for Qiuqius species remained unknown. As a result, Lin Su couldnt help but feel anxious, wondering whether this meant the project had passed the review or not. Dingling! A crisp ringing sound interrupted Lin Sus thoughts. Looking at the caller ID, Lin Su was slightly startled and then answered the call. Sister Nan? Come to my lab, we have something big. Qin Nans voice came through the phone, and without specifying what it was, she just hung up. Well, that was very Qin Nan. Lin Su blinked, turned off the communicator, and stood up. He glanced at Qiuqiu, who was curiously touching this and that around the room, walked over, and rubbed its head, I have to go out for a while. Since this world doesnt have a creature like a trickster jester, you probably cant show yourself for now. Would you like to rest in the Beast Taming Space, or hide in my shadow? Caw! (Hide in the shadow!) Though Qiuqiu had just enjoyed the warmth of the Beast Taming Space, the novelty of this strange world was far more interesting to it, so without much hesitation, Qiuqiu gave its answer. Alright, Lin Su smiled, Then Ill freshen up, and well get ready to leave. Chapter 163 - 70 Sequence IAM-0813 (Looking for Investment and Followers) Chapter 163: Chapter 70 Sequence IAM-0813 (Looking for Investment and Followers) Sister Nan, you were looking for me Lin Su pushed open the door to Qin Nans research office and entered, about to ask about the matter Qin Nan hadnt finished speaking of when his words came to a halt upon seeing the people in the office, his face taking on a peculiar expression, Director Du? Senior sister? Youre here too? It was one thing for Director Du to be here, but why was senior sister as well? Based on Lin Sus understanding of Gu Shumo, although she came from a wealthy family, she was just an ordinary student at the school. What could possibly involve her? Wait a minute. Could it be the matter of Xue Henqings evolution type? A shock went through Lin Sus heart, and the more he thought, the more it seemed so. ... So was there a problem with the research results of Xue Henqings evolution type? Suddenly, he started to feel restless. Let Grandpa Du handle this matter, Qin Nan smiled, offering Lin Su a reassuring look that implied dont worry, and said no more. Receiving Qin Nans eye signal, Lin Sus expression eased somewhat, and he turned to look at Du Lan, Director Du, whats happened? Heres the situation. Du Lan coughed lightly, his expression turning a tad more serious, Researcher Lin, the research results of the new evolution route for Xue Henqing that you submitted half a month ago have passed review, but Hearing the word but, Lin Sus heart skipped a beat, sensing that things were taking a turn he hadnt anticipated. But, this evolution route has been classified as a Level Two confidential evolution route by the Alliance. Du Lan smiled faintly and spoke softly, This news might be a mixed blessing for you. Ah? Lin Su blinked, somewhat bewildered. Level Two confidential evolution route? What is that This time, it was Qin Nans turn to explain, The so-called confidential evolution routes of the Alliance are those that, after review by the Beast Taming Association, are determined to pose an unpredictable risk to the future of the Alliance if disclosed, necessitating temporary secrecy. As for Level Two, its a classification of the secrecy levels, with only three levels total. Qin Nan shrugged, In short, the evolution route of Xue Henqing has been designated as a confidential evolution route of the Alliance, it cannot be disclosed, and all personnel who know of this evolution route must sign a confidentiality agreement. But Lin Su blinked, his expression even more perplexed after understanding Qin Nans words, Frost Flower Dream Shadow can impact the future of the Alliance? Are you sure theres no mistake? Even in the Divine Martial World, no one regarded Frost Flower Dream Shadow with such importance. There is no error, Du Lan said with a slight smile in response, The fact that Xue Henqing can leap four minor ranks to evolve directly into a low-rank monarch species is enough to prove that it has evolutionary potential far beyond most pets. According to precise calculations by the Central Brain, Frost Flower Dream Shadow has a 27.1% chance of evolving into an imperial species on its second evolution. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just this alone is sufficient to classify Xue Henqings evolution route among the Level Two confidential evolution routes, and if a subsequent evolution type is discovered, it may even be directly classified as a Level One confidential evolution route, Du Lan said with a smile. Really, Director Du? Gu Shumo, who had not spoken until now, had a bright light in her eyes and an excited look on her face. Originally, Gu Shumo didnt want to wait that long and chose to be a volunteer in Lin Sus research project to evolve her pet earlier. At this moment, she felt extremely grateful for her choice; otherwise, once the research results were reviewed and classified as confidential evolution routes, with her status, she would not have had access to the evolution route and would not have been able to evolve her pet. Now, not only had Qiuqiu completed its evolution, she also heard such impactful news from Director Du. Thats an imperial species! The Alliance had never publicly disclosed any evolution route that could lead to an imperial species, and yet now, her pet was so close to becoming one. The very thought made Gu Shumos heart beat excitedly. Different from Gu Shumos excitement, after hearing Du Lans words, Lin Su blinked, his expression growing peculiar. Frost Flower Dream Shadow doesnt have a stable subsequent evolution type, does it Wait a second, maybe not necessarily? He pinched his chin, falling into thought. The way evolutionary routes are attempted in the Divine Martial World is entirely different from Blue Star, and because their methods arent as scientific, some oversights are normal. Since all the evolution routes that Lin Su knew of on Blue Star existed in the Divine Martial World, and considering that Beast Tamers in the Divine Martial World had been researching pets for over a thousand years, he instinctively believed that if an evolution type couldnt be found in the Divine Martial World, it likely couldnt be found on Blue Star either. But is that really the case? Not necessarily. At least in the Divine Martial World, there wouldnt be a Central Brain capable of calculating a 27.1% chance that Frost Flower Dream Shadow would evolve into an imperial species. It seems that with the help of Blue Stars technology, finding Qiuqius second evolution type might not be hopeless after all? However, Lin Su quickly thought of another issue and couldnt help but inquire, Director Du, if its classified as a confidential Alliance evolution route and the evolution route cant be disclosed, can the pet still be summoned to fight the enemy, exposed to the public? Theres no need to worry about that, Du Lan shook his head, What needs to be kept secret is only the evolution route itself, while the evolved form can be disclosed. Therefore, theres no need to hide an already evolved Frost Flower Dream Shadow; in fact, its serial number should have already been made public. Hmm? Lin Su was slightly startled, and he scanned Qiuqiu in his arms again with his communicator. Chapter 164 - 70 Sequence IAM-0813 (Looking for Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 164: Chapter 70 Sequence IAM-0813 (Looking for Investment and Followers)_2 Just over ten minutes ago, the screen displayed a string of unknown scanning results, but at this moment a new change has occurred. [Sequence IAM-0813] Species Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow (Snow Trace evolution type, contractible) Species Tier: Low-tier Monarch Species Attributes: Ice, Spirit Growth Tier: Elite Tier ... Normal Energy Value: 10235P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm (core), Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Monarch Power] Both Frost Silence Storm and Cold Frost Dream Domain are skills that have never appeared before, and in the database, only the names of the skills can be found without any related data, Du Lan said with a slight smile. Other than scanning Frost Flower Dream Shadow or querying the species database, information about Frost Flower Dream Shadow cannot be found through any other means. So thats how it is, Lin Su said, relieved. He researched the evolution path of Xue Henqing simply as an excuse for Qiuqius evolution, and whether the evolution path would be published was not the most important thing. As long as it didnt affect him and Qiuqiu, it didnt matter. However Um Lin Su cleared his throat, Director Du, about the contribution points reward for this research finding Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. According to the regulations for confidential evolution paths, once a researched evolution path is classified as a confidential one, it rewards double the contribution points as compensation for not being made public, said Du Lan, shaking his head with a light chuckle. Dont worry, the Alliance never shortchanges those who contribute; a total of three hundred thousand contribution points will be deposited into your account today. Thats great, Lin Su said joyfully in his heart. He originally thought that this evolution path might earn him a hundred thousand contribution points, but to his surprise, he was awarded one hundred and fifty thousand, and then doubled He hit the jackpot. All right, if theres nothing else, sign this confidentiality agreement. Yes! After signing the confidentiality agreement, Gu Shumo had no other matters, so she took her leave early. She felt out of place like a small cabbage amidst the aura of intelligence of the three researchers. After Gu Shumo left, Du Lan, who had checked the agreement, did not leave immediately but looked at Lin Su with a smile, I heard from Xiao Nan that you dont plan to enter Mountain City University through special recruitment and would like to take part in the academic testing? Yes, Lin Su nodded. I heard from Nan sister that those who perform well in the academic testing can receive extra rewards, and I want to give it a try. Upon hearing this, Du Lan fell silent. He gave Qin Nan a weird look and spoke ruefully, Actually, there are rewards for being specially recruited as well. Lin Su: ??? Is it too late for me to regret this now, Director Du? Forget it, academic testing starts tomorrow, it might be too late to make changes now, Du Lan shook his head. Actually, the rewards for special recruitment are equivalent to those for the first place in the academic testing. With your Frost Flower Dream Shadow, securing first place this year wouldnt be a problem, so theres not much difference. Oh, the rewards are similar? Then no problem. Lin Su nodded, Then Ill still take part in tomorrows academic testing. Good, Du Lan nodded in satisfaction. We researchers need to have strength to show for it, after all, the Beast Tamer teachings rarely target those powerful combat-oriented Beast Tamers, but they dont forget about us researchers. Little Lin, strive to enhance your strength soon. After offering a few words of encouragement, Du Lan left, humming a tune with his hands clasped behind his back. After a brief silence, Lin Su turned to look at Qin Nan, Nan sister, why didnt you tell me there were rewards for special recruitment before? Ahahaha, Qin Nan chuckled dryly, then rolled her eyes. I came in as the first in the academic testing; how would I know what its like to be specially recruited? Perfectly justified.jpg All right, Lin Su scratched his head. If theres nothing else, shall I go back and prepare for tomorrows testing? Go ahead, go ahead. After returning to the dorm, Lin Su remembered something he had forgotten. As a brand new species that had never appeared in this world, it wouldnt be possible for Youyou to live hidden away on Blue Star forever. He hoped that Youyou could walk the streets with Qiuqiu, playing freely and openly. So he had intended to ask Qin Nan what should be done upon discovering a new species that had never been seen before, rather than a new evolution of an existing species, as he had never learned about this before. But his thoughts were interrupted by the matter of the confidential evolution path, and he had completely forgotten. Forget it, since the academic testing is starting tomorrow, lets wait until after its over to ask Nan sister about it. With that thought, Lin Su apologetically stroked the head of Youyou, who had reappeared, Sorry, you might have to stay hidden for a bit longer; Ill make sure you can appear freely in front of others like Qiuqiu as soon as possible. Je! (Its okay!) Youyou obediently shook its head, and with a twinkle in its big eyes, an expression of anticipation appeared on its face. Je! (I want to learn more about this world!) No problem, Lin Su smiled. During this time when you cant show yourself, just hide in my shadow and come with me. Then he looked at Qiuqiu, Youve both hardly had any rest this month, and tomorrow is the academic testing. How about we rest on Blue Star today and take a stroll nearby? Qiuqius cute nose wrinkled, looking somewhat reluctant, but after glancing at Youyou beside it, its eyes shifted and it nodded. Chapter 165 - 70 Sequence IAM-0813 (Seeking Investment and Readership)_3 Chapter 165: Chapter 70 Sequence IAM-0813 (Seeking Investment and Readership)_3 Meow! (Lets take our little brother out shopping together!) Then lets set out now! Chirp! (???) (Yay!) Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Charge, charge, charge!) Heavenly Battle Battle Arena. ... On a fighting platform, a bear covered in dark red molten armor, towering at three meters high, was battling a three-meter-long wolf engulfed in gray flames. The strange flames seemed to burn everything to ashes. As the energy storm generated by the collisions dissipated, the giant bear eventually sat down powerlessly, looking at the wolf in front of it that still maintained its combat strength, with a hint of helplessness in its eyes. Youre still no match for me. Zhong Hao shook his head, stepped forward to return the giant bear to the Beast Taming Space, and looked toward the boy who similarly returned the wolf into the Beast Taming Space, My Powerful Rock Bear has evolved into the Molten Giant Bear, which is also a high-ranking leader species, but its skill proficiency is far less than your Ash Wolf. Its alright. Although you ranked lower than me in the entrance exam, you will definitely be among the top, Zhao Tianchen smiled, Your Powerful Rock Bear was special to begin with, and after its evolution, that uniqueness became even more apparent. Its a whole size larger than the other Molten Giant Bearsthe only thing its lacking compared to my Ash Wolf is skill proficiency. Yeah. Zhong Hao nodded, aware of his own shortcomings, So, youve decided to take the entrance exam for Mountain City University? Right. Zhao Tianchen sighed lightly, Mumus strength is great, but after all, its a plant-type beast companion, and probably wont get along well with my Ash Wolf. Id still like to choose to train exclusively fire-type beast companions. Fair enough. Zhong Haos eyes flickered slightly, Speaking of which, we have a common goal in this entrance exam, dont we? The two exchanged smiles. Teach Lin Su a lesson! Teach Lin Su a lesson! Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Little Green! In a training ground shrouded with thunderclouds, a short-haired light brown girl raised one hand and waved in the air, and soon, a giant eagle with a wingspan of two meters swooped down. Its sharp claws folded, and its body shrank rapidly until it was less than half a meter wide, and then it lightly landed on the girls outstretched arm. It was an eagle, its body covered in green feathers, and upon closer inspection, one could see gold electrical arcs constantly dancing around each green feather. It resembled the low-ranking leader species, Green Feathered Eagle, but was more robust. It was an evolution of the Green Feathered Eagle, a high-ranking leader species, the Wind Thunder Eagle. Thats enough training for today. The girl gently stroked the Wind Thunder Eagle and giggled, Tomorrow is the entrance exam, and theres a Beast Tamer written test before the practical battle, so you should review your knowledge points during the remaining time. Chirp (??) (But Im not a Beast Tamer) Having been your Beast Tamer for so long, I feel somewhat embarrassed; so, tomorrow, lets switchyou can be the Beast Tamer, and Ill be the beast companion. Chirp, chirp (??) (I dont want to study, I want to train) No, no, no, studying is more fun than training, you love to study. Boom, boom, boom, boom A Mumu was swinging its heavy fists, pounding on a sturdy alloy plate, leaving shallow fist marks on the high-strength alloy and creating a continuous, echoing sound that filled the space. Not far behind it stood a young boy with a pained expression on his face. Swish~ The window of someones home nearby was suddenly flung open, and a roar like that of a lioness burst forth, Make your beast companion stop! Otherwise, Ill report you for disturbing the peace! Sorry, Auntie, Ill have my beast companion stop right now. The boys face grew even more pained. After shouting out an apology, he went forward to embrace his Mumu, Please, just stop! Cant we live a quiet life as a milkmaid? Mumu! Mumu! ?(?)? (Five hundred punches to go! The entrance exam is tomorrow and I need to intensify my training to aim for first place!) Thats my entrance exam! the boy said with a numb expression, utterly disheartened. Who was it that told him this Mushroom Baby was just a little ambitious? And who leaked to his Mushroom Baby the fact that it was an evolved form, a Mumu?! Come out; I promise I wont beat you to death! My life as a milkmaid!! Gone!!! Chapter 166 - 71: Teaming Up to Conquer the Beast Tower (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 166: Chapter 71: Teaming Up to Conquer the Beast Tower (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) ` Im finally home! Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Yay!) Caw! (???) (Were back!) Putting down the large and small bags by the entrance, he couldnt help but smile warmly at Qiuqiu, who was wearing a sky-blue outfit and happily hopping on the carpet, and Ghost, who had just emerged from his own shadow and was looking enviously at Qiuqiu with its big eyes. From morning till dusk, Lin Su and his two pets had been out playingit was a relaxed lifestyle he hadnt experienced in a long time. ... Initially, Qiuqiu had been reluctant, wanting to continue training to grow stronger instead of wasting time playing, but once actually in the shopping district, it became even more excited than Lin Su. So true Qiuqiu was aware that Lin Su now had money, so it didnt intend to save any, picking out a huge pile of pet snacks and several pet outfits. Of course, it wasnt just choosy for itself. As a responsible big brother, Qiuqiu didnt forget to grab all sorts of tasty snacks for Ghost, who couldnt show himself just yet. Hiding in the shadows and secretly observing the outside world, Ghost kept telling Qiuqiu through the Telepathy of the Guardian Beast Contract, I want that one! I want that one! And Qiuqiu was in charge of grabbing them and stuffing them into the shopping cart. Only Lin Sus wallet suffered in this world! Gently rubbing Ghosts head, Lin Su squatted down, took out a small brown suit from a bag next to him, and handed it to Ghost, Try this on? Caw! (Okay!) There wasnt a creature like a jokester clown on Blue Star, but that didnt mean Ghost had no clothes to wear. As a humanoid beast with hands and feet, it could wear human clothes as long as they fit. The smallest size of childrens clothing was just right for Ghost at the moment. After some rustling sounds of changing clothes, Ghost appeared before Lin Su, excitedly and carefully touching the suit it now wore with its little claws, its face full of excitement. Seeing Ghost fitted just right in the childrens outfit he picked, Lin Su nodded in satisfaction. Qiuqiu, curious, poked its head over to Ghost and circled around it, imitating Lin Sus actions with a nod. Not bad, Little Bro looks nice now, Big Bro is very satisfied! While letting his two pets frolic, Lin Su began to take out and organize the contents from the bags, looking at the two little fellows once he finished, Times almost up, we have to go back to Shenwu World. Meow! (?ب?) (Can Ghost wear my clothes over there?) Qiuqius face was full of anticipation, wanting to show off its new clothes to its little friends in the Shenwu World. Thats possible, but once we get to Shenwu World, youll have to continue training. Were also going to attempt the Beast Taming Tower, and your clothes could get damaged in the process, Lin Su said with a smile, Even so, you still want to take them with you? Meow (????) (Let me think) Qiuqius face showed a moment of conflict before it shook its head. Meow, meow! (Forget it, just bring the snacks!) Thats no problem, Lin Su pointed at the pile of snacks on the table, These are the snacks you picked for the beasts in the yard, Ive packed them all up for you. Well just have Ghost take them shortly. The batch of pet snacks produced on Blue Star was specially chosen by Qiuqiu for each friend in the yard, designed with specific species preferences in mind like the Iron-eating Beasts Iron Bamboo Crunchies, the Bright Light Groups Vanilla Poultice, and the Lightning Foxs Electrostatic Chips Beast Tamers in Shenwu World seldom show such care for their beasts, considering it humane enough just to flavor the energy liquid. Its unthinkable to have snacks specifically designed for pets. Now, with Ghosts help, Qiuqius wish to bring the good stuff from Blue Star to its friends was finally possible. Ghost, who had already taken off its brown suit and folded it carefully on the side, nodded after hearing this. Caw! (???) (Leave it to me!) It extended a little claw covered in black smoke, swiped it over the table, and the pile of snacks disappeared in an instant, entering its magic pocket. After Qiuqiu reluctantly took off its new clothes, a pale yellow flash went by, and Lin Su gathered the two pets into the Beast Taming Space. Then he lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. Inside the Beast Taming Space, Qiuqiu, which had mastered the hypnosis skill, emanated an invisible wave from the vertical pupil on its forehead, quickly inducing sleepiness in Lins already tired body. Soon he fell into a deep sleep. The hypnosis skill was most effective with direct eye contact, but when cast by ones own pet inside the Beast Taming Space, it could achieve the same effect without direct eye contact. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Shenwu World. Lin Su sat up from the bed and summoned Qiuqiu and Ghost. Qiuqiu, your Frost Silence Storm is not far from breaking through to the third tier, he said, his face filled with expectation, Can you break through today after we finish the first two floors of the Beast Taming Tower? Meow! (I definitely can!) Good, Lin Su said with a smile, If you can break through, then after we clear the first two floors today, perhaps we can try to tackle the third floor as well. ` Chapter 167 - 71: Teaming Up to Brave the Beast Tower (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 167: Chapter 71: Teaming Up to Brave the Beast Tower (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Caw! (I want to storm the Beast Taming Tower too!) Off to the side, Gui Gui raised a small paw and spoke up. Throughout the past month, every time Lin Su took Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Tower, it could only stay in the yard to train on its own, already full of curiosity about that mysterious place. Now that it had formed a contract with Lin Su, Gui Gui also possessed the qualification to enter the Beast Taming Tower and was naturally very curious about it. Alright, Lin Su pinched his chin, If you go to storm the Beast Taming Tower, then the opponent you should encounter on the third floor would probably be the Trickster Clown, whose skills have all reached Tier III. Aside from your Substitute, your other Skills have also reached Tier III. Additionally, your energy level in your normal state exceeds the normal range of an Elite Tier Commander species by quite a bit, giving you a high chance of victory. He looked at the two pet beasts standing together and something sparked in his mind, Although Qiuqiu has not yet passed the third floor, it can now easily handle the opponents on the first two floors. Gui Guis strength should also allow it to easily face the first two levels. How about this, for this time storming the Beast Taming Tower, you two team up for the first two floors? Since both pet beasts had the strength to easily pass the first two floors, storming the tower as a team had a high chance of success. Not only could they obtain double the Dream Crystal Stones, but this would also sharpen the understanding between the two pet beasts. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... The two pet beasts exchanged a glance, both eyes brimming with eagerness to try. Caw! (?) (I have no objections!) Mi! (?ب?) (I have no objections either!) After time spent together, the two pet beasts were already familiar with each others Skills. Although they had never fought together before, judging from the expressions of the two little guys, they were very confident in team fighting. Then thats settled. As for the third floor Lin Su pinched his chin, We can try to team-clear it first. If we cant make it, we can decide who would be better suited to clear it. According to the rules of the Beast Taming Tower, each Beast Tamer could only enter the tower once a day. If they failed to clear a level, they could retry, but once they cleared it, they could not challenge it again and had to move on to the next level. Therefore, they could team up for a trial run on the third floor. If they cleared it, they would get two Dream Crystal Stones from the third floor in one go. If they failed, one of the pet beasts could recover its strength before trying the third floor alone to secure at least one stone. A sure win without loss. The two pet beasts naturally had no objections to Lin Sus plan. After a simple breakfast, the trio set off for the Beast Taming Tower. The morning light filtered through the pulled-back curtains of the floor-to-ceiling windows and into Mu Yuxings office, completely illuminating the room that originally seemed a bit gloomy. During his idle moments, Mu Yuxing leisurely brewed a pot of tea, humming a tune and savoring the beverage with a nonchalant air. Every now and then, his gaze would drift towards the entrance of the Beast Taming Union through the floor-to-ceiling window to see if Qi Yunhan had arrived. If the president hadnt come, he could keep slacking off. However, his tea-sipping soon paused slightly. He didnt see Qi Yunhan, but he did spot Lin Su, who was about to enter the Beast Taming Tower. Mu Yuxings brows lightly lifted as he quickly noticed the other pet beast following behind Lin Su, aside from Frost Flower Dream Shadow. A Trickster Clown? His eyes sparkled with a hint of interest. Qi Yunhan had mentioned to him that Lin Su chose a Trickster Clown as his second pet in the Nirvana Secret Realm, even foregoing the offer of a Monarch Pet Beast from Qi Yunhan. At that time, Qi Yunhan had sounded somewhat regretful when mentioning this, but upon hearing it, Mu Yuxing actually felt relieved. When he was younger, he, like other Beast Tamers in the divine martial world, viewed pet beasts as tools for combat. However, his mindset had quietly changed due to certain past experiences. To him, his pet beasts had shared hardship and joy with him for so long, having become akin to family members, inseparable from one another. He knew his thoughts might seem unconventional, so he never mentioned them to others, but every time he encountered a Beast Tamer who treated their beasts well, Mu Yuxing would naturally feel more favorably towards them, even a little biased. That was also why he had decisively come to Lin Sus aid the first time he saw him. So, when he learned that Lin Su resolutely gave up a more powerful beast for a Trickster Clown he met in the secret realm, he felt a sense of validation for not misjudging Lin Su. The Space Heart he offered Lin Su should have been used up by now, and Lin Sus Beast Taming Space really should be upgraded to Tier III. Being able to bring his second pet into the Beast Taming Tower also proved this point. Mu Yuxing nodded to himself in affirmation. It seemed that when Lin Su exited the Beast Taming Tower, it would be time to call the young man up for a chat. Gauging the time, there was only one month left until the preliminary contest. It was about time for Lin Su to sign up. It was an important event where all the talented Beast Tamers of the Grand Yan country gathered, certainly more formal than the previous mixer contest. Even if he didnt win a place, it would still be beneficial for him to see the world. Deputy Chairman Mu A voice suddenly appeared behind Mu Yuxing, causing the teapot in the contemplative Mu Yuxings hand to shake and spill the tea. Cough cough. Mu Yuxing coughed lightly and turned around, President, couldnt you have knocked on the door when you arrived? I did knock, but you didnt respond. Qi Yunhan said with a peculiar expression, Slacking off again? Not at all! Mu Yuxing denied vehemently, quickly changing the subject, I just saw Lin Su, that lad. He must have broken through to the third tier of the Beast Taming Space, shouldnt we talk to him about the preliminary competition? Lin Su broke through to the third tier of the Beast Taming Space? Qi Yunhans attention was successfully diverted, his eyebrows slightly raised, he then nodded, Indeed, its time to talk to him about that. With one month left, if he hurries and figures out a way to complete the evolution of that trickster clown in this one month, he should be able to achieve a decent result in the preliminaries, its just that Qi Yunhans voice trailed off, not continuing further. He still felt some regret about Lin Su refusing his help to select a pet beast a month ago, choosing that trickster clown instead. Even if the trickster clown completed its evolution, it would only be of the Monarch species after all. If he had helped select a pet beast and then completed an evolution within a month, reaching the Emperor species was not an unattainable dream. Having two Monarch species pet beasts as a Beast Tamer in a prestigious event like the preliminary competition was only considered to have decent strength, but far from enough to qualify for the two slots in the grand competition among the nations. At every preliminary competition, a few Beast Tamers who have contracted with Emperor species emerge, and they are the ones who have the last laugh. The Monarch species possess an inherent Talent Skillthe Monarch Power, giving them an overwhelming advantage against lower species, but the Emperor species have even greater advantages. They not only awaken Monarch Power but also awaken the Emperor Force Field. If Monarch Power is a form of mental suppression, then the Emperor Force Field is that suppression given physical form, a skill that when mastered to a certain degree can even change the color of the sky and earth. Therefore, there is an insurmountable chasm between the Monarch and Emperor species. Although he was optimistic about Lin Su, Mu Yuxing didnt believe Lin Su had the ability to cross this chasm, to defeat an Emperor species with a Monarch species. You said Lin Su had arrived, where is he? Hes challenging the Beast Taming Tower, Mu Yuxing pointed towards the Beast Taming Tower outside the window, just went in. Then well wait, Qi Yunhan nodded, picked up the teapot Mu Yuxing had placed on the table, sat down opposite Mu Yuxing, and poured himself a cup of tea without invitation. Mu Yuxing: What are you waiting for here? How can I slack off if you dont leave?! Inside the Beast Taming Tower, as a beam of light swept over Lin Su and his two pet beasts, the first floor of the Beast Taming Tower quickly underwent a change. Jie? (Whats happening?) The newcomer, Guigui, to the Beast Taming Tower felt somewhat nervous as it was startled by the sudden appearance of the light. Mii~ (Dont worry~) The experienced Qiuqiu comforted its little brother. Lin Su stood behind the two little ones, frowning as he watched the scenery around him change rapidly. When Qiuqiu tackled the tower alone, the opponent that appeared on the first level was one of Qiuqius own kind, and the environment was Qiuqius home ground. The home ground environment for Frost Flower Dream Shadow was still the snowy plains like an ice elemental environment, but the Spiritual Power within the space would be richer. Forming a team with multiple pet beasts to challenge the Beast Taming Tower would only change the number of opponents inside the tower, with no other rules changing, so the opponent that should appear on the first level would be Frost Flower Dream Shadow and the trickster clown, but as for the environment Pairing up the dark elemental Guigui with Qiuqiu for team battles, who knows what the environment will turn into Watching the snow plain now shrouded in darkness before him, Lin Su fell silent. That is to say, the environment seems a bit rushed. Chapter 168 - 72: The Evolution Plan of the Ghost (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Chapter 168: Chapter 72: The Evolution Plan of the Ghost (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers) Almost simultaneously with the environmental changes, two figures appeared in the distance; shockingly, it was a Frost Flower Dream Shadow and a Trickster Clown. The dark-natured beasts naturally did not need to worry about vision in the darkness. Qiuqiu, with its Frost Eyes, could also clearly see everything at night. So now the question arose. Frost Flower Dream Shadowwas it night-blind? Shaking his head to dismiss this odd thought, Lin Su used telepathy to quickly devise a battle plan, Qiuqiu, cover the two opponent pets with Frost Silence Storm. Ghost Shadow Concealment, quickly approach and seize the opportunity to ambush. Target the Trickster Clown first. Be careful not to make eye contact with Frost Flower Dream Shadow. ... Although the environment was dark, it was after all simulated by the Illusion and Reality Rules. As a Beast Tamer directing the battle, Lin Su was not hindered by the darkness and could command the fight smoothly. As the command was issued, Qiuqiu instantly raised its hand, and a huge storm erupted from its slender claws, spreading over both the Frost Flower Dream Shadow and the Trickster Clown at the same time. In an instant, ice-blue and silvery white intertwined, covering everything in the opponents field of vision. Meanwhile, Ghost Shadow Concealment, originally standing on the snow, silently merged into the shadows. The night was its home field. Here, the Shadow Concealment skill allowed it to reach any position instantly. Across from them, the Frost Flower Dream Shadows pupils contracted slightly. It reacted quickly, facing the rapidly encroaching ice-blue and silvery white by swiftly launching a Frost Silence Storm in retaliation. However, against Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm, which was about to break through to Tier III, its skill proficiency was clearly inferior; it could only barely block the incoming Frost Silence Storm, leaving it no time to attend to its ally. The Trickster Clown, whose body was already half merged into the shadow, stiffened slightly under the aftermath of the Frost Silence Storm. The next moment, a small paw abruptly extended from behind the Trickster Clown, lightly pointing as nine silver-white flying daggers, dancing with black flames, silently pierced the utterly unsuspecting Trickster Clown, turning it into a sieve. The form of the Trickster Clown dissipated, instantly turning the situation from two-on-two to two-on-one. The sudden turn of events enraged the Frost Flower Dream Shadow. It turned its head and its vertical pupils looked towards Ghost Shadow Concealment, which had revealed itself. However, Ghost Shadow Concealment, which trained every day with Qiuqiu, was all too familiar with the Cold Frost Dream Domain skill. Without any hesitation, it turned its head aside, allowing the Cold Frost Dream Domain to miss entirely. But next, Ghost Shadow Concealment was not going to have it easy. Almost the instant the Cold Frost Dream Domain missed, the furious Frost Flower Dream Shadow visibly rippled around its body as a terrifying oppressive force descended in an instant. Monarch Power! Ghost Shadow Concealments body suddenly stiffened, its movement to slip into the shadow greatly affected by the oppression of the Tier II Monarch Power. The next moment, Frost Flower Dream Shadow hesitated not for a second and raised its paw, releasing Frost Silence Storm towards Ghost Shadow Concealment, who couldnt dodge in time. Ghost Shadow Concealment, in danger! Before Frost Flower Dream Shadows Frost Silence Storm could fully execute, another Monarch Power quickly bloomed, this one coming from Qiuqiu, who had been stealthily approaching like a ghost after releasing the Frost Silence Storm using its Tier III Snow Trace. The oppressive force wrapping around Ghost Shadow Concealment quietly dissipated under the clash with the same Tier II Monarch Power, and Ghost Shadow Concealment immediately dove into the shadows without hesitation. By the time the Frost Silence Storm hit, Ghost Shadow Concealment had already used Shadow Concealment to slip away dozens of meters, escaping successfully. Both attacks meant for the pesky ambusher were thwarted, fueling Frost Flower Dream Shadows rage even further. However, it quickly realized that an even greater threat was nearby and hurriedly turned its head towards Qiuqiu, who was approaching on snowy winds, with an icy blue glow flickering at its chest. Before it could react, the countless snow under it exploded instantaneously, tossing the unprepared Frost Flower Dream Shadow into the air. And waiting for the airborne Frost Flower Dream Shadow was not Qiuqius next strike, but Ghost Shadow Concealment sneaking back, reaching out a hand from the shadows, and the nine flying daggers shooting out instantly. Beast Taming Tower, first level, cleared! Lin Su, first level (two-on-two). As Lin Su cleared the first level, the display on the external screen of the Beast Taming Tower immediately updated with the text. Unlike before, this time, because Lin Su chose a different challenge format, the display text included a two-on-two notation at the end. Hmm? Mu Yuxing, who was watching closely, couldnt help but raise an eyebrow at the text that appeared not long after Lin Su entered the Beast Taming Tower, Two-on-two and this quickly? It must have been Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow against two, said Qi Yunhan, who was alongside him and saw the same scene, speaking indifferently. I dont think so, Mu Yuxing frowned slightly. Unfortunately, the Beast Taming Tower was built by someone they hired, and even as the president and vice-president of the Beast Taming Union, they couldnt access the internal combat footage, or else he really wanted to see how powerful that Trickster Clown was since it was Lin Sus choiceit couldnt be too weak. Back when you saw that Trickster Clown, what did you think? he couldnt resist asking Qi Yunhan. Qi Yunhan reminisced for a moment about the situation then and seemed to recall something, According to Lin Su, that Trickster Clown had prematurely awakened Trick Pocket, but this only shows its strong evolution talent. The Trick Pocket ability doesnt increase strength, and besides, Lin Su also has a Space Ring. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Alright then, Mu Yuxing nodded, persuaded by Qi Yunhans explanation. Chapter 169 - 72: The Evolution Plan of Ghost Ghost (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 Chapter 169: Chapter 72: The Evolution Plan of Ghost Ghost (Seeking Investment, Seeking Followers)_2 If Lin Su didnt have the Space Ring, the trickster clowns role would have been somewhat larger, but now that he already had the Space Ring the trick pockets seemed to have no use anymore. He hoped that the trickster clown would be stronger. After all, it was Lin Sus persistent choice, and although Mu Yuxing approved of Lin Sus decision, he also wished that this junior, who had such a special attitude towards his pets, would have a bright future. The environment around them quietly dissipated, revealing the figures of Qiuqiu and Snow Trace, who exchanged glances as they landed back on the ground. Keh! (.) (Thank you, big brother!) Snow Trace scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed as he spoke. ... The recent battle had gone smoothly. The only surprise had been that it was caught off guard and intimidated by the Monarch Power of Frost Flower Dream Shadow. If it hadnt been for Qiuqius timely rescue, it would have likely taken a direct hit from the Frost Silence Storm. It seemed like he had been the weak link. Snow Trace scratched his head, his expression becoming increasingly embarrassed. Meow! (?ب?) (Its no big deal!) Qiuqiu rubbed Snow Traces head, noticing his distress over not performing well in the battle and quickly began comforting him. Encouraged by Qiuqiu, Snow Traces mood improved quickly. Meow! (Lets absorb the Crystal Stones and head to the second level together!) Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Keh! Keh! (Yes! This time Ill definitely play a bigger role!) Watching the two pets encourage each other, Lin Su smiled slightly and glanced at the two Dream Crystal Stones floating in the air and the stairs leading upwards, pinching his chin thoughtfully. This was the first time the two pets had teamed up for battle, and although their coordination wasnt flawless, it was already satisfying for Lin Su. Nevertheless, the battle also revealed some issues. The most obvious issue was Snow Traces complete lack of resistance to Monarch Power, which affected its performance whenever it faced Monarch Power. And there was no good solution to this problem until Snow Trace mastered Monarch Power. Ruler-species always had this disadvantage when facing Monarch-species throughout the long years past. He couldnt help shaking his head. It seemed that Snow Traces evolution needed to be expedited. Only when it evolved into a mid-level Monarch-species Trick Master would Snow Trace possess Monarch Power and thereby resist the Monarch Power skills of other beast species. Pressing down on this thought, Lin Su looked at the two pets waiting obediently for him to speak as they eagerly gazed at the Dream Crystal Stones in the air, his face breaking into a wider smile. You two did great just now, Lin Su crouched down and gently stroked the heads of the two little fellows, then reached out to take the Dream Crystal Stones from the air and gave one to each pet. Qiuqiu will continue training the Frost Silence Storm, and Snow Trace, its your first time, but dont be scared, Lin Su said with a smile, ignoring Qiuqiu who took the Crystal Stone and expertly placed it on its vertical pupil. He gently adhered the other stone to Snow Traces forehead, Next, youll enter a Dream Space. Once youre there, you can train skills freely without worrying about energy consumption or skill restrictions. Keh! (Training Substitute!) Good, Lin Su nodded, Our temporary goal is to elevate Substitute to tier III. Seeing that Snow Trace had no other questions, Lin Su gently affixed the Dream Crystal Stone to its forehead. Under the influence of the Dream Crystal Stone, Snow Trace gradually closed its eyes. Next instant, it found itself in a gloomy world surrounded by bare rocks. This world was a bit similar to the Cold Frost Dream Domain of its big brother, but much larger. Using the Dream Crystal Stone for the first time, Snow Trace was filled with a sense of novelty, even comparing the Cold Frost Dream Domain it had once experienced to the Dream Space before it. But soon, it realized that this space was permeated with a dark energy so dense it was suffocating, making it feel as if its own energy was infinite and all skills could be used freely without worrying about depletion. Indeed, just as Lin Su had said. Collecting its wits, Snow Trace remembered what it was meant to be doing at this time. It quickly fixed its gaze on a rock positioned just at the limit of its Substitutes range. The black smoke on the surface of its body trembled slightly, and in an instant, it swapped places with the rock. In the past, after using Substitute, it would have to wait at least ten minutes before it could use it again. But this time, almost immediately after the last Substitute was expended, Snow Trace felt that it could use it again. Twice, four times The silhouette of the ghost began to flicker rapidly in the dim world until after the tenth substitute finished, the Dream Space slowly dissipated, and it finally returned to reality. Opening its eyes and meeting the curious gazes of Qiuqiu and Lin Su, the ghost waved its hand. Ke! (???) (Dream Crystal Stones are amazing!) After using it once, the ghost was instantly enamored. Mii~ (I told you so~) Qiuqiu shook its head, a look of I knew it on its face. In the recent battle, both pets had hardly expended much energy. Once pets reached the elite rank, their normal energy levels greatly increased, and naturally, their ability to recover stamina improved correspondingly. The energy they used to release those few skills just now was quickly restored after a while. Seeing that both pets were ready to continue challenging the second layer, Lin Su smiled, Before entering the second layer, lets arrange our tactics. The situation in the last fight, you two saw it as well. Although your coordination is very tacit, Ghost isnt suited to directly confront Monarch species at this stage. In the upcoming battle on the second layer, we must divide the battlefield in two as much as possible. Lin Su paused, The second layers Frost Flower Dream Shadow also possesses a tier III Snow Trace, Qiuqiu you take the lead and lure it into the air, as long as the distance is high enough, beyond the range of the Flying Knife Skill, your battle wont be disturbed by the Trickster Clown, and Ghost and the Trickster Clown will fight on the ground. Mii! (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded its head, signaling it understood Lin Sus meaning. Ghost, on its side, hung its head slightly, appearing somewhat dejected. The intelligent creature naturally understood why Lin Su had made such a tactical adjustment, and it immediately felt disheartened at the thought of holding the others back. Suddenly, a warm hand rested on its head, and it looked up to meet Lin Sus encouraging gaze. Its okay, since weve already formed a contract, its time to schedule your evolution, Lin Su encouraged, Once your evolution is complete, you wont have to worry about the influence of Monarch Power. Ghosts physical condition had become incredibly powerful with the help of those dark-type resources, and with Lin Su, who had a lot of Blue Star contribution points, there was no need to worry about evolution resources either. As for evolutionary skills, because Ghost wouldnt gain new attributes during its transformation into a Master of Tricks, it would be able to learn a skill of the same system in a short time. Now, it was ready to evolve at any time. Before, Lin Su hadnt formed a contract with Ghost, and if Ghost evolved, it might have advanced to the Commander tier due to being unable to suppress its power, reaching a level Lin Su couldnt contract. But this issue no longer existed with the completion of the contract. After the contract, pets can suppress their own power with the help of their Beast Tamers, so Ghost doesnt need to worry about surpassing the load of Lin Sus Beast Taming Space with its evolution now. Ke? Ke?! (Really? When?!) Ghosts spirit was immediately lifted. Evolution! It knew exactly what its future evolution type would be. A mid-tier Monarch species, Master of Tricks! By then, it would definitely become stronger and reduce the gap between itself and Big Brother! Well, Lin Su smiled, first improve Substitute to tier III, and then your evolution resources will be a reward for upgrading Substitute to tier III, after which we can start preparing for the evolution. Qiuqiu, who had already gone through this process, immediately exhibited an expression of watching a good show and looked at the junior who hadnt evolved yet with an amused gaze. All of this, I, your big brother, have experienced before. Hum hum hum, now its your turn, little brother! Ke! (Okay!) Ghosts enthusiasm was ignited. Charge, charge, charge! For the sake of becoming stronger, for the sake of evolution! Lets go, its time to head to the second layer. Seeing that Ghosts dejected demeanor had completely vanished under his encouragement and the stimulation of evolution, regaining its fighting spirit and vigor, Lin Su quietly breathed a sigh of relief and led the two pets up the stairs toward the second layer. Chapter 170 - 73: The Grand Competition Among Nations (Seeking Investment and Followers) Chapter 170: Chapter 73: The Grand Competition Among Nations (Seeking Investment and Followers) Meh! (_) (Damn it!) Scree! (ini) (It was so close!) Retreating to the second floor, Qiuqiu and Gui Gui wore expressions of dissatisfaction, bearing injuries on their bodies. Following Lin Sus plan to divide the battlefield, the two guardian beasts smoothly passed the second floor, and Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm finally broke through to rank III after absorbing the Dream Crystal Stone from the second floor. However, the two confident little guys encountered a Waterloo upon entering the third floor. Qiuqiu, who had just advanced the Frost Silence Storm to rank III, could only barely contend with the Frost Flower Dream Shadow on the third floor; on the other hand, Gui Gui was still able to maintain a certain advantage in its battle with the Trickster Clown of the third floor. ... But the divide-and-conquer strategy, which was effective on the second floor, simply did not work on the third. In team challenges, with each increase in level, the skills of the simulated opponents within the Beast Taming Tower not only improved but their coordination and synchronization also enhanced. On the third floor, the opposing Frost Flower Dream Shadow and Trickster Clown completely disregarded the divide-and-conquer tactic. Whenever Qiuqiu tried to fly higher to draw away the Frost Flower Dream Shadow, the creature would turn around without hesitation to threaten Gui Gui, forcing Qiuqiu back down from the sky. With no other option, the two guardian beasts had to fight together again, and ultimately, due to a lack of perfect coordination, their opponents seized the opportunity. If it wasnt for Lin Sus timely decision to give up on the tower challenge, the injuries might have been more severe. Its okay, Lin Su softly consoled as he stroked the heads of the two little ones and pulled out an energy liquid with healing properties to help them recover, Your performance was already great. It was just a bit short this time. With a bit more skill proficiency, I believe you can definitely pass the third floor as a team. Seeing the two guardian beasts feeling somewhat better, Lin Su smiled, So, who among you wants to try the third floor alone next? The third floor could only be attempted once; if a team challenge failed, only one guardian beast could proceed to challenge, and only one would obtain the third floor Crystal Stone. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So it was up to the two little ones to make a choice. Realizing this dilemma, Gui Gui and Qiuqiu exchanged glances, and soon Qiuqiu made a decision. Meh! (?ب?) (Let Gui Gui go!) Scree? Scree (Should I go? But it would be better if big brother went) Meh, meh, meh! (I just advanced Frost Silence Storm to rank III, it might be tough to challenge the third floor, lets train for another day and then try again tomorrow!) Scree (Well) Seeing Qiuqiu voluntarily stepping back, Lin Su slightly smiled and patted Gui Guis head, Qiuqiu has a point. You go first. Before you two pass the third floor as a team, take turns trying. Today its your turn, tomorrow let Qiuqiu go. Scree! (Then Ill go!) Hearing Lin Su say that it was his turn today, and Qiuqius tomorrow, Gui Guis hesitation lessened somewhat; it nodded emphatically, then looked towards Qiuqiu. Scree! (Tomorrow its big brothers turn!) Meh! (No problem!) Seeing the two guardian beasts had made their arrangements, Lin Su smiled and placed Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space, then went back to the third floor with Gui Gui, who had largely recovered by then. The surroundings quickly twisted, transforming into a dim world. Seeing this scene, Gui Gui was momentarily stunned, then turned to look at Lin Su. Scree! (Its the same as the environment in the Dream Crystal Stone!) Thats good to hear. It was Lin Sus first encounter with a purely dark environment, and hearing Gui Guis remarks reassured him somewhat. Observing the scattered stones everywhere, his mind filled with curiosity. He was uncertain whether this unique environment was designed specifically for dark type guardian beasts or just for the Trickster Clown. For a Substitute, these stones were the perfect objects. As the opposing Trickster Clown appeared, Gui Gui had already submerged into the ubiquitous shadows under Lin Sus command, using Shadow Concealment. Gui Gui, the opposing Trickster Clown has mastered a rank III Substitute, and the interval between uses has been reduced to less than two minutes. Therefore, we cannot allow the opponent to use Substitute a second time. This battle must be resolved quickly; use your higher stable energy level to suppress him! Lin Su instructed Gui Gui while eyeing the opposing Trickster Clown. Like Gui Gui, that Trickster Clown, upon appearing, merged into the shadows immediately, becoming part of it. What would a fight between two dark type guardian beasts, both possessing Shadow Concealment, look like? Shadow Concealment, while using shadows as a medium, actually involves slipping into a subspace called Shadow Spacea special skill. Because of this trait, the evolutionary master of tricks, the Trickster Clown, could master the skill known as Trick Pocket, a storage ability. In a dark environment, the entire ground could be considered as one single shadow. Entering the same shadow, both Trickster Clowns actually entered the same subspace, thus they were able to see and attack each other. Shadow Concealment status prevented the use of Substitute, but Flying Knife Skill was still operational. Thus, unless something unexpected happened, this would be a battle Lin Su could not see. He could only issue vague instructions via telepathy, allowing Gui Gui to adapt as necessary. As both sides submerged into the shadows, Lin Su began to constantly sense Gui Guis condition through the Guardian Beast Contract, and as time passed, he gradually felt more at ease. From Gui Guis feedback, it seemed to be gaining the upper hand. Chapter 171 - 73: The Grand Competition of Nations (Seeking Investment Seeking Follow-up Read)_2 Chapter 171: Chapter 73: The Grand Competition of Nations (Seeking Investment Seeking Follow-up Read)_2 ` About a minute had passed when the shadows on the ground suddenly fluctuated, and two figures burst out at the same time. Both of the jesting clowns bore wounds, but the opponents jesting clown clearly had more severe injuries, while Ghost only had a few minor ones. Facing an opponent that had left the cover of Shadow Concealment, Ghost raised its hand and threw nine flying knives, which, if one observed closely, were not aimed in exactly the same direction. There was a slight angular difference between them, and as they flew, they gradually spread out, cutting off the opponents space to dodge. Seeing that evasion was futile, the opponents jesting clown saw its body surface begin to tremble with black smoke, and in the next instant, it swapped places with a nearby rock. Lin Su and Ghosts eyes flashed simultaneously. A good opportunity! ... Black smoke also began to tremble on the surface of Ghosts body. Without any hesitation, it swapped places with the flying knife that was closest to the opponent and, catching the foe off guard, threw another nine flying knives. Third level, passed! Lin Su, the third level. Seeing the prompt on the light screen indicating that Lin Su had successfully cleared the third level, Mu Yuxings eyes shimmered slightly. Clearing the third level, not two against two Previously, Lin Su, accompanied by Frost Flower Dream Shadow, had been unable to break through the third level. Today, after contracting a second beast, he succeeded in one go. Could it be that it was the second beast that had made the breakthrough? This thought left Mu Yuxing slightly astonished. A beast that managed to clear the third level on its first visit to the Beast Taming Tower? If this were really the case, then that jesting clown was probably not simple, having awakened the trick pocket in advance, and its strength should not be underestimated. This was indeed good news. While pondering, Mu Yuxing soon saw Lin Su leave the Beast Taming Tower with the two beasts. Lin Su! He stood by the window, called out to Lin Su, and waved at him to come up, then turned his attention to Qi Yunhan who was still leisurely drinking tea, Youll talk to him about the preliminary selection contest later. Sure. Qi Yunhan set down his teacup, his words brief. They didnt have to wait long. A knock came from the door, and then Lin Su pushed the door open and entered, curiously looking at Mu Yuxing and Qi Yunhan, Predecessor Mu, Uncle Qi, youre both here. Mm. Mu Yuxing glanced at Lin Su, Your Beast Taming Space broke through to the third order? Yes. Lin Su nodded, The second beast is a jesting clown. I already know that. Mu Yuxing looked at Ghost, following behind Lin Su, his gaze slightly twinkling, Was it the one that just cleared the third level? Yes. Lin Su nodded again. Pretty good. Mu Yuxing smiled, and looking towards Qi Yunhan, he said, We called you here this time for the preliminary selection contest that will take place in a month. Qi Sect Master will explain the details. Preliminary selection contest? Lin Su blinked. The name sounded somewhat similar to the previous Potion-Making Master Contest. If it really was a contest similar to the Potion-Making Master Contest, then he wasnt very interested. After all, concocting energy potions was a side job; spending too much time on it would be getting his priorities wrong. He had participated in the Potion-Making Master Contest last time only because the Nirvana Pool could help Qiuqiu evolve better. Unless there were similar rewards this time, Lin Su would definitely not participate. However, with the lesson of counting ones chickens before they hatch in mind, he decided not to refuse immediately this time but to listen and see what this preliminary selection contest was really about. Uncle Qi, what is the preliminary selection contest? This preliminary selection contest is actually a competition to select candidates for the International Contest. Qi Yunhan looked at Lin Su, Although there are different rewards for winning the preliminary contest, this contest can actually be considered as a preselection for the International Contest. ` Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The grand competition among nations Lin Sus face revealed a hint of surprise. By coincidence, this was something he knew about. The reason he knew about it was from a recent meal when his father, Lin, had mentioned it casually. The Divine Martial World was vast, incredibly vast; not to mention Yongnan City, even the entire Great Yan Country was but a speck of dust within the Divine Martial World. There were thousands of countries like Great Yan Country on the Divine Martial Continent, each with different strengths. Based on strength and standing, they could roughly be divided into empires and vassal states. Empires were more powerful, and vassal states had to rely on the protection of empires, paying tribute at regular intervals and receiving a certain degree of assistance from them. Although there were also differences in strength among the various empires, there was no more detailed division, because in the presence of even more powerful beings, the empires were nothing more than that. Those were the legendary upper sects that boasted Emperor-level powerhouses! The so-called Emperor-level, originally was another name for the strongest realm of martial artists in the Divine Martial World, the Martial Domain Realm, whose power was equivalent to the legendary Beast Tamer who could contract immortal-tier magical beasts. However, as time passed, both legendary Beast Tamers and Martial Domain Realm martial artists could be referred to as Emperor-level powerhouses. Such beings were extremely rare even in the entire Divine Martial World, and the sects they formed were colossal entities that even empires had to bow down to. The Great Yan Country where Lin Su resided was a vassal state, under the Sect Master country Yun Hao Empire, and even higher were the six great upper sects before whom countless empires bowed. The grand competition among nations was an opportunity for the various countries to redistribute resources and reshuffle the existing power structure. Once every ten years, each country would send out young talents under the age of twenty-five to enter a battlefield created by the combined efforts of the six great upper sects from a blend of Earth, Profound, and Yellow secret realms, where they would compete through fierce and brutal challenges to ultimately select the most talented disciples as fresh blood for the six great upper sects. This once-in-a-decade grand competition among nations was set to begin in half a years time. The first time Lin Su heard about the grand competition among nations from his father, he felt a strong yearning in his heart. In Blue Star, there had never been a legendary Beast Tamer, but in this world, not only did legendary Beast Tamers exist, but also Martial Domain Realm powerhouses of the same strength level, and not just one or two. If Blue Star also had such powerhouses, the power balance between the Security Alliance and the beasts of Immortal Country would likely change completely. Now, Lin Su once again heard news related to the grand competition among nations. So it turned out that this preliminary competition was the preliminary selection for the grand competition among nations. It was quite different from what he had imagined. It seems that you know about the grand competition among nations. Noticing the change in Lin Sus expression, Qi Yunhan nodded slightly, unsurprised, In the grand competition among nations, each country will have a different number of participation slots based on their performance in the previous competitions. Great Yan Country this time has twelve slots. Since one of the six great upper sects was founded by a legendary Beast Tamer and belongs to the Beast Tamers sphere of influence, twelve slots will be divided according to a ratio, allocating two slots for talented Beast Tamer powerhouses. The preliminary competition is there to vie for these two slots. As for martial artists, they have their own selection methods, Qi Yunhan said with a slight smile. Hearing this, Lin Su nodded slightly. His father had mentioned this because the Lin Family had several outstanding martial artist disciples who would participate in a similar competition on the martial artists side when the time came. Genius Beast Tamers under twenty-five years of age can generally reach the strength of a Master-level Beast Tamer under normal circumstances, Qi Yunhan glanced at Lin Su and smiled slightly, However, youre not without a chance because the grand competition among nations is held once every ten years. Many talented Beast Tamers with excellent aptitude simply lacked the opportunity to shine at the right time. To accommodate them, the preliminary competition has unique rules. Elite-level and Master-level Beast Tamers will compete separately, with two Beast Tamers being selected from each level, Qi Yunhans gaze was fixed on Lin Su. A total of four Beast Tamers will be fully nurtured by Great Yan Country after the preliminary competition and will go through a second competition before the grand competition among nations. From that, two will be chosen to participate in the grand competition among nations. For an Elite-level Beast Tamer with a third-level Beast Taming Space, being fully nurtured and advancing to a fourth-level Beast Taming Space is not difficult. Although they will have one less beast than the seasoned Master-level Beast Tamers with a fifth-level Beast Taming Space, they at least have a hope of resistance. This gives the Elite-level Beast Tamers who havent yet grown an opportunity, Qi Yunhan said with a smile. Given your age, participating in the preliminary competition is somewhat disadvantageous for you, but you can give it a try, and it will also be a chance to witness the strength of other Beast Tamers within the borders of Great Yan Country. Would you like to take a look? Lin Sus eyes lit up, Yes! The once-in-a-decade grand competition among nations, by the next time it was held, he would already be twenty-eight, past the age for participation, so this was his only chance. Great Yan Country was too small. Having come to this world, Lin Su also wanted to stand higher and see farther vistas. Chapter 174 - 75 Tense Father Lin (Seeking Investment and Following) Chapter 174: Chapter 75 Tense Father Lin (Seeking Investment and Following) Suer wants to practice martial arts? Upon hearing Lin Sus thought, Lin Zhen Nan was visibly stunned for a moment. In that instant, he remembered how Lin Su had never loved martial arts since he was a child, how, due to a fortuitous coincidence, he began to engage with beasts and developed an interest in being a Beast Tamer. Since then, he had been filled with aversion towards the martial path, leading to countless arguments and disagreements with himself. Now that Suer had become a Beast Tamer, he was interested in martial arts? Could it be that the amnesia had changed him? But the path was already set and hard to change. ... This truly made Lin Zhen Nan sigh at how fate toys with people. Yes, Father, I want to give it a try, said Lin Su, with a trace of unease in his heart. According to what he knew about his former self, he shouldnt have liked martial arts, and yet, at this moment, he was the one who had brought up the idea of practicing martial arts. If Lin Zhen Nan noticed that something was off, that wouldnt be good. With that thought, he added another comment by way of explanation, In a month, the Beast Taming Union is holding a preliminary contest for a major competition among the nations. This time, the preliminaries are an unruled contest, where its permissible to attack Beast Tamers. I thought that knowing some martial arts would give me more strength. Preliminary contest Lin Zhen Nan was momentarily taken aback. Thats right, he had mentioned a few days ago about sending some of the Lin Familys disciples to participate in this selection for young martial arts powerhouses. He had almost forgotten that his own son was also of the right age to meet the preliminary conditions. However Suer, youve reached the third stage of the Beast Taming Space already? Lin Zhen Nan couldnt help but ask. It was only during last nights dinner that he had inquired about Lin Sus condition, and at that time his son had not yet reached the third stage of the Beast Taming Space. If it was only the second stage of the Beast Taming Space, with only one beast, then participating in the preliminaries would likely not yield a very good ranking, but Lin Su seemed quite confident at the moment, prompting him to entertain the thought. Thats right, I made the breakthrough last night, Lin Su nodded, I have already formed a contract with Ghostface. I see, Lin Zhen Nan nodded, understandingly, as the doubts in his heart dissipated. He was also aware of the preliminaries on the Beast Tamer side. Given that mechanism, Suer, who had already contracted with two beasts, indeed stood a chance to get a good ranking. And as Suer mentioned, the rules of the competition had changed. So, a Beast Tamer himself having some strength would be a bigger advantage. If that was the case, then Suer wanting to practice martial arts made sense. Soon, he consoled himself. Although the child had not followed the martial path as he had hoped, learning a good skill in spear techniques would not be letting down the reputation of my Piercing Thunder Spear. Alright, Ill teach you. What do you want to learn, Suer? Lin Zhen Nans face took on a few more smiles. It was not easy, his son finally took an interest in martial arts. Starting now was not too late. Hmm Lin Su pondered for a moment, taking out a fine iron rod from his Space Ring, How about staff techniques? Lin Zhen Nan: ??? Here I am, your dad, and youre telling me you want to learn staff techniques? Your dad, me, Piercing Thunder Spear! Spear!! Understand?! Plus, when have you ever handled a staff growing up? How could I, as your father, not know about this? No, I cant scold him. The child has finally taken an interest in martial arts! Taking a deep breath, Lin Zhen Nan lightly coughed, Why suddenly take an interest in staff techniques? As you know, Father, due to my memory loss, Ive forgotten all the martial arts I had learned before, Lin Su said, scratching his head sheepishly. Ive heard that an inch longer lends an inch of strength, and with the staff being so long, it should be quite effective to use. Plus, it can deliver a great force just by swinging and smashing, so thats how I came to choose staff techniques. An inch longer lends an inch of strength, eh Lin Zhen Nan pinched his chin, Then swing it a few times and let me have a look. Alright. In front of his own father, Lin Su felt no embarrassment in displaying his skill. He immediately agreed and began to wield the long staff according to how he felt previously. Stop, stop, stop. Before he had swung it more than twice, Lin Zhen Nan, with a face full of black lines, called him to a stop. Taking the fine iron staff from a bewildered Lin Sus hands, Lin Zhen Nan began to instruct, An inch longer lends an inch of strength is indeed true. Without elemental power, a weapon is an extension of the body. When weapons clash, longer weapons naturally have an advantage. But staff techniques are not as simple as you think. Every weapon has its method. What are staff techniques? Staff techniques are the methods that allow you to use staff-like weapons better, to create greater power with the same amount of force. Lin Zhen Nan gripped the fine iron staff tightly, There are countless staff techniques in this world, but when you break down their foundations, you get no more than four basic moves: chopping, swinging, thrusting, and deflecting. This is chopping. Lin Zhen Nan swung the staff like thunder, not using a trace of elemental power. Yet, the fine iron staff erupted with a piercing whistling sound. It chopped downward from above and halted abruptly just about one centimeter above the stone tiles of the training ground, with the force traveling down to the tip of the staff, bursting forth, instantly causing the tiles to crack. Hiss Lin Su couldnt help but gasp in astonishment. He had no doubt that if that one blow had landed on him, with his Body Refining Realms physical condition, it would have resulted in broken bones and torn tendons. As expected of the Sky Soaring Realm, even without using elemental power, the strength was so immense. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The force I used just now was on the same level as your strength, Lin Zhen Nan said simply, perhaps noting Lin Sus thoughts, after which he added. Chapter 175 - 75 Tense Father Lin (Seeking Investment and Following)_2 Chapter 175: Chapter 75 Tense Father Lin (Seeking Investment and Following)_2 Eh? The same strength as mine? Lin Su was stunned. Then why was the power so much greater than his own?! Before he could grasp this question, in the next moment, Lin Zhen Nans voice appeared in his ears. This is swinging. ... Again he swung the staff, just as thunderous and incredibly swift, bringing up the same piercing whistling of the wind, the fine iron staff in Lin Zhen Nans hand turned into a streak of silver light as he smashed it horizontally towards the other side, creating a gust of wind. Although there was no reference object, the power of the staff appeared to be similar to the previous one from the momentum alone. Swinging and chopping use similar techniques and strength, but one is horizontal and the other is vertical. Generally speaking, the force from chopping will be slightly greater. After demonstrating the two basic staff techniques, Lin Zhen Nan made a simple comparison, then moved his hand again, This is parrying. The fine iron staff in his hand was as compliant as a docile lamb, the tip angled upwards, waving horizontally to one side. The motion was somewhat similar to the swinging before, but the range was smaller, and the speed was clearly slower. For some reason, this seemingly non-threatening action, when executed by Lin Zhen Nan, gave Lin Su the impression of being as stable and irresistible as the orbits of celestial bodies. This parrying move is a blocking action in staff techniques. Its not used to attack your opponent, but to deflect the opponents weapon to the side. Therefore, it doesnt have to be quick, but it must be stable, said Lin Zhen Nan while he watched Lin Su lost in thought, with a hint of amusement in his eyes. Just now my action may not have seemed fast, but all my strength was concentrated in my wrist. Only in this way can I be as steady as a rock; no matter how ferocious the attack, I just deflect it to the side and counterstrike! Finally, this is thrusting, watch closely! Lin Zhen Nan exclaimed lowly, swinging the staff again, aligning the body and tip in a straight line, stabbing directly toward the wall beside Lin Su. Boom! With a flash of silver light, Lin Su could only see a blur before a hole as big as a head suddenly appeared in the wall beside him, surrounded by a web of cracks. Only then did the intense gust of staff wind catch up with the sound of breaking air, blowing his robe and the loose hair on his forehead. So so powerful! Dad, was that strike also with about the same strength as mine? Lin Su asked incredulously. All four strikes were just like that, Lin Zhen Nan replied calmly, holding the long staff behind his back, while inwardly he thought smugly. Hmph, shocked, arent you! This is just the beginning. Wait until I show you the spear techniques, and lets see if it stirs your heart. But dad, dont you use a spear? Why are you also so skilled with the staff? Lin Zhen Nan: You actually remember that your dad uses a spear? Spear techniques and staff techniques actually have a lot in common, Lin Zhen Nan shook his head, waved his hand, and immediately a fine iron spear flew from the nearby weapon rack, Look, other than having a spearhead, where is the difference? It really does seem quite similar, Lin Su observed the fine iron staff and the fine iron spear in Lin Zhen Nans left and right hands respectively, then his interest was piqued, Dad, what are the basic movements for spear techniques? Its good that youre interested. Lin Zhen Nan relaxed slightly, silently throwing the fine iron staff aside. To hell with the staff techniques. He then cheerfully began, The spearhead can be divided into two parts, one is the tip, and the other is the blades on both sides. With these two added parts, the spear can play a larger role, and naturally, it has more basic techniques too. The staff technique just now had four basic movements, but spear technique has three more, comprising: lifting, collapsing, stabbing, swinging, chopping, parrying, and twisting. Swinging, chopping, and parrying are identical to the staff techniques just now, while the stabbing in spear techniques is the same as the thrusting in staff techniques, Lin Zhen Nan pointed at the tip of the spear, gleaming silver-white in the sunlight. Although the force exerted is the same in stabbing and thrusting, clearly the spears power will be greater. Lin Su nodded his agreement. Just the sight of that spear tip gave him a chill, let alone if he were to be stabbed with the same force as that thrusting staff The thought was terrifying. As for the other three movements Lin Zhen Nans voice paused for a moment, as he quickly thrust the spear, This is lifting. In an instant, the previously level spear shaft bent slightly and swiftly lifted upward, as the sharp and boundless spear blade traced a silver arc in mid-air, lunging toward the upper diagonal direction. The purpose of picking involves a surprising change of move, a sudden exertion of force, threatening vital areas above the opponents chest, Lin Zhen Nan began softly, then his actions changed again. While one hand still held the end of the spear shaft, the other grasped the section closer to the middle. The hand at the end suddenly applied downward pressure, while the hand that gripped the middle section remained as steady as a rock. The hands and the spear thus formed a lever, allowing the spearhead to thrust upward with a smaller amplitude but with a speed as swift as lightning. This is bursting! Lin Zhen Nan exhaled lightly and continued, As for the last technique, twisting, its the simplest. When you stab the enemy with the spear, grip the shaft tightly and rotate it in a direction, which, in turn, moves the spearhead to enlarge the wound and exacerbate the opponents injury. As he spoke, Lin Zhen Nan demonstrated. I understand, Lin Su said, looking up quickly after Lin Zhen Nan had finished demonstrating the basic spear techniques, Father, I want to learn the spear! I, Lin Su, am like this, always keen on new things and tired of the old! From the demonstration by Father just now, it was clear that the lethality of spear techniques was a notch above that of staff techniques, and they had similarities, too. Moreover, the spear as a weapon also fits with my own belief that an inch longer, an inch stronger. Hehe, good, Lin Zhen Nan passed over the fine iron long spear, Try this spear and see how its weight feels to you. Eager to try, Lin Su took the long spear, recalling Lin Zhen Nans motions and clumsily attempting to imitate them. This time Lin Zhen Nan did not interrupt. He patiently waited until Lin Su had finished performing the seven basic movements before speaking, Is this spear too light for you? It seems so, Lin Su nodded. He didnt quite understand, but he had indeed felt a sensation of lightness during the moves, which felt somewhat awkward and difficult to exert force with. Generally, the weight of a weapon should be between one-fiftieth and one-twentieth of your body strength, explained Lin Zhen Nan. Spears are single-handed weapons, so the weight should be considered based on the strength of one arm. At the Body Refining Realm, your single-arm strength should be roughly around two and a half tons, so the weight of the weapon you use should be between 100 and 250 pounds. The one you have in your hands only weighs 50 pounds, so naturally, it will feel light and floaty. As he spoke, he gestured with his hand, and the fine iron long spear flew back to the weapon rack, while four other long spears of different shapes swiftly flew toward him, hovering in mid-air. These four long spears weigh 100, 150, 200, and 250 pounds respectively. Try each one and see which suits you best. Hmm! Hearing this from Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Su finally understood that the weight of a weapon mattered. He tried each of the four long spears in turn, and his gaze settled on the 150-pound one, Father, this one feels right in my hand! Good, Lin Zhen Nan put the spear back in its place, From tomorrow on, come to the training ground at the hour of mao, and practice spear with me all morning. The afternoon is for you to continue with your original plans for beast taming. Can you manage that? The hour of mao, huh Lin Su blinked. This time was just at daybreak; his usual waking time in the divine martial world was around nine in the morning, between the hours of chen and si, which meant he had to wake up several hours earlier. But the thought of Lin Zhen Nans sharp spear techniques made his heart itch with anticipation. If he too could perform such spear techniques, then he would be able to hold his own against elite-tier opponents. After all, martial artists are known to be a bit stronger than beasts of the same tier. Okay! Lin Su nodded firmly. He would just have to go to bed earlier in the divine martial world. That way, even if he woke up early, he would still get plenty of sleep and avoid any side effects from traveling between worlds. But he probably wouldnt be able to wake up so early on his own; hed have to ask Azhu to wake him every day. Seeing Lin Su readily agree, Lin Zhen Nan nodded with a hint of relief in his eyes, Then, thats all for today. Father, Ill head back to the backyard then. Go ahead. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Watching Lin Su leave the training ground, Lin Zhen Nan quickly headed towards the exit of the training ground. His steps, influenced by his cheerful mood, lost some of their dragon-tiger might and gained a degree of lightness, akin to that of a deer. My son wants to learn the spear from me! How exciting! No, I as a father must prepare in advance. I need to find a good spear for him and then look over those basic spear techniques to see what would be most appropriate to teach him tomorrow. Lin Zhen Nan had seen many spear techniques and taught many Lin Family members. But at that moment, he still felt nervous. Chapter 176 - 76 Enrollment Theoretical Exam (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Readings) Chapter 176: Chapter 76 Enrollment Theoretical Exam (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Readings) Meow? (?ب?) (How did it go?) Caw? (?) (When do we start martial arts training?) As soon as Lin Su returned to the back courtyard, the two pet beasts set aside their training to nervously crowd around and check on his status. Before leaving the courtyard, Lin Su had already told them that he was going to ask his father how to start martial arts training. Well start training tomorrow, Lin Su said, holding a pet beast in each hand, his face filled with anticipation. Starting from tomorrow, Ill have to wake up several hours earlier than now, and spend the entire morning at the martial arts training field practicing spear techniques. So, for the following mornings, continue your training here in the backyard, and in the afternoon Ill take you both to the Beast Taming Tower to clear some levels, and then well come back for meditation. ... Meow! (I want to go to the martial arts field with you!) Qiuqiu raised a little paw, speaking up without hesitation. Although the Shade didnt say anything, judging by its approving expression, it obviously felt the same. But if you come with me to the martial arts field, what about your training? Lin Su said helplessly. Caw, caw! (There will be lots of people at the martial arts field, I can train as long as there are shadows!) The Shade expressed that it wouldnt be affected at all. Qiuqiu wasnt going to be outdone either. Meow! (The martial arts field is huge, all I need is a small space for training!) This Hearing what the pet beasts had said, a look of hesitation appeared on Lin Sus face. The Shades circumstance didnt need explaining; with so many Lin Family juniors training under the scorching sun, creating shadows everywhere, it was indeed the perfect environment to train Shadow Concealment. All they needed was to give the martial artists of the Lin Family a heads-up, and he believed they wouldnt mind lending their shadows for the training. As for Qiuqius training Since martial artists in the Meridian Opening Realm, who possess vital energy, have a significant impact on their surroundings during regular practice and combat, the entire martial arts training field was actually a very large plaza with all sorts of small and large spaces and combat platforms scattered around. Allocating an area for Qiuqius training would be more than sufficient. Thinking this way, it seemed like it could actually work? If his pet beasts could train nearby while he practiced, it would naturally be better, like indirectly accompanying them during their training. And who knows, maybe his training would turn out to be even harder than the pet beasts? With that thought, Lin Su smiled, Alright then, starting tomorrow, both of you will join me at the martial arts field for training every morning. Meow! (Yay!) Caw! (Thats great!) Having persuaded Lin Su, the two pet beasts high-fived and cheered in his arms. Holding the two little ones, Lin Sus face also took on a warmer hue. Alright, you two should keep on training, and I must speed up my meditation. Only by quickly reaching the fourth order can both of you break through to the Leader phase. The breakthrough of the Beast Taming Space followed a very particular pattern C advancing from an odd-numbered order to an even-numbered order was hard, while moving from an even-numbered order to an odd-numbered order was easier. For instance, Lin Sus current attempt to break through from the third order to the fourth order was actually an elevation of the Beast Taming Spaces level. This process would enable the space, which could previously only accommodate Elite phase pet beasts, to hold Leader phase beasts, a breakthrough that involved a considerable bottleneck and depended on personal luck. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On the other hand, advancing from the fourth to the fifth order of the Beast Taming Space didnt change the spaces level much, it only expanded. This transition, from being able to contract two pet beasts to three, didnt involve a bottleneck. Although it required more effort, as long as there was enough meditation time, one could eventually break through. Of course, this rule was only applicable up to the seventh order of the Beast Taming Space. From the eighth to the ninth order, each advancement would increase both the rank of pet beasts the space could accommodate and add another contract slot, so breaking through one order was akin to crossing two orders at once, with the difficulty dramatically surging. Therefore, Lin Sus attempt to break from the third to the fourth order would take many times longer than before. Watching the two pet beasts continue their training, Lin Su returned to his room and closed his eyes to meditate. Before long, he opened his eyes again, his face showing a bit of helplessness. So slow! He had gotten used to the acceleration provided by the Space Heart, and now he found himself somewhat dissatisfied with the normal pace of meditation. At this rate, when would he be able to break through to the fourth order? It seemed he would have to visit the Beast Taming Union later to inquire if there were other ways to obtain a Space Heart. Although this resource was also a fourth-grade resource, it was much more in demand than regular fourth-grade resources. Any that came out in the world were generally snapped up immediately. However, through the Beast Taming Union, there might still be some left over. Suppressing the impatience in his heart, Lin Su closed his eyes again and re-entered the state of meditation. When he emerged from meditation, it was already night. After reminding Qinger to wake him up early the next morning, Lin Su put the two pet beasts back into the Beast Taming Space and went to sleep early. Qinger. In a room lit by many candles, as bright as day, Lin Sus mother was hunched over the desk, working out the accounts of the various Lin Family businesses. At a certain moment, she looked up at the sky and called out softly. Madam, Im here, a maidservant responded, entering the room with a respectful demeanor. Go see why its so late and the master hasnt come yet, Lin Sus mother said, while she set aside the accounts she had finished and her beautiful brows knit slightly in concern. Chapter 177 - 76 Enrollment Theoretical Exam (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Readings)_2 Chapter 177: Chapter 76 Enrollment Theoretical Exam (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Readings)_2 That martial arts fanatic didnt come for dinner and spent the whole day busily doing who knows what. Its getting late into the night, and still no return. Could he be out fooling around somewhere? Thinking of such a possibility, Lins mothers good-looking eyebrows immediately furrowed. Yes, madam, please wait. Ill go find out right away. The maid bowed slightly and briskly left the room, only to come back minutes later with a somewhat strange expression, Madam, the master is still at the training ground. Still at the training ground? Lins mother raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression eased a bit. At least he wasnt out fooling around. ... But the day has darkened; what is he doing at the training ground? Never mind, come with me and lets see. Having finished todays accounts and without other matters at hand, Lins mother decided to take a look herself. Stepping out of the room, Lins mother thought for a moment, then turned to her maid, Forget it. Go to the kitchen and get some meat and steamed buns for the training ground. Its uncertain whether that martial arts fanatic has eaten dinner. He probably hasnt. Understood! The maid held back her laughter as she excused herself, while Lins mother quickly made her way to the training ground. Moonlight sprinkled down; without the bustle of the day, the vast square seemed exceptionally deserted. On a certain platform in the square, a robust figure was practicing with a long spear, repeatedly executing movements, with only a few lanterns hanging by to provide dim lighting. It was Lin Zhennan, still alone at the training ground. The spear techniques he was practicing seemed quite basic, but after a few moves, he would pause to reflect before proceeding to the next sequence. It appeared similar to that of a beginner just learning spear techniques. Lins mother knew very well that Lin Zhennan, who had entered the Sky Soaring Realm years ago, didnt need such practice, so she was especially curious and hastened forward, Zhennan, what are you doing? Huh? Lin Zhennan snapped out of his trance, realizing Lins mothers presence only then; he chuckled and hopped down from the platform, Im pondering how to teach Suer spear techniques. You have no idea, the kid came to ask me for martial arts guidance today! As he spoke, Lin Zhennan grew more and more animated, Teaching my son martial artsit has to be the best, even if its just basic spear techniques. I reviewed those basic skills and found them unsatisfactory, so I decided to create a new set myself. Only now have I begun to get a handle on it. You Lins mother shook her head with a light chuckle, Suer is willing to learn martial arts? Thats good to hear, though isnt it a bit late? Not at all! Lin Zhennan waved his hand grandly, grinning, betraying none of the Lin family patriarchs dignity in front of his wife, Im already quite satisfied that hes willing to learn some spear techniques. Thats good, then. Lins mother was also aware of how her husband had longed for Suer to learn martial arts over the years, but Suer had always been uncooperative. Now that his wish was finally on the way to being fulfilled, she was happy as well. Gurgle The sound of thunderous stomach rumbling echoed; Lin Zhennans expression turned a bit embarrassed, I was so caught up that I forgot to have dinner. Ah Yu, is there still food in the kitchen? There is. Chen Yu took a basket from Qinger, who had just arrived, and gave her husband a disapproving glare before handing it over to him, Anticipating you wouldnt have eaten, I had these prepared. Eat these first, and Ill have the kitchen make some more for you later. Good. Lin Zhennan weighed the basket, laughing, Its indeed not enough. Only you could eat so much; these would last me for several meals. Well, its normal to eat more when cultivating the martial path. Blue Star. Lin Su slowly opened his eyes and did not immediately summon the two pets. Previously, in the Divine Martial World, both pets would be trained during the day. At night, Lin Su would send them back to the Beast Taming Space for recuperation, continuing his meditation for a while until feeling sleepy before going to bed, perfectly timing it to give the pets a chance to rest, ensuring they would be lively upon arriving on Blue Star. But he slept early in the Divine Martial World today, so the pets didnt get the time to recuperate; they had not completely recovered from their fatigue yet. It seems that tomorrow, he would need to adjust his biological clock in the Divine Martial World. Thinking to himself, Lin Su sat up in bed and began to wash up. The reason he didnt summon the two pets was also that he didnt need their help today. Today was the first day of the academic assessments at Mountain City University. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Prior to this, Lin Su had already learned the detailed processes of Mountain City Universitys academic assessment. The assessment would last for two days. The first day was theoretical, the second day practical. The theoretical exams took place only in the morning of the first day, covering a wide range of knowledge learned at the high school level, with no assessments in the afternoon. Instead, there was a process for candidates to tour Mountain City University, which was voluntary. The entire second day was devoted to practical assessments, which didnt take place inside Mountain City University and had varying locations each year. To prevent anyone from learning about the location and preparing beforehand, the details were only disclosed on the day of the assessment when all candidates boarded Mountain City Universitys transportation. Out of both assessments, the practical held more than double the points of the theoretical and featured greater randomness and unpredictability, making it the most critical part. As for the theoretical assessment Surely nobody would worry about that, right? Although this might reduce the readers sense of immersion, Lin Su, whose grades were always among the top of his class in senior high, felt no need to be concerned. Chapter 178 - 76 Theoretical Entrance Exam (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Chapter 178: Chapter 76 Theoretical Entrance Exam (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 After washing up, Lin Su walked out of the dorm and headed towards Mountain City University, which was not far away. Todays theoretical exam didnt pose much pressure for him, as for the afternoons campus tour for the test takers at Mountain City University He had already been eating in the cafeteria of Mountain City University for two months, so it was probably unnecessary. He would find an excuse to skip it when the time came. He hadnt walked far when Lin Sus expression subtly changed. So many people. ... As the days of the entrance assessment neared, Mountain City University had already welcomed quite a few students for early tours, and with previous students returning to school, it had gradually become busier, but nothing compared to todays spectacle. Outside the main gate, a swarm surrounded tens of thousands of examinees, and apart from them, quite a few parents accompanying their children clogged the grand entrance of Mountain City University completely. Looking at the distant crowd, Lin Su pondered for a moment and silently took out a mask he had prepared earlier and put it on his face. Well, this should be enough. Using his researchers ID, he took a fast track, entering the campus before others who were queueing to verify their assessment eligibility, and felt relieved as he saw the suddenly clearer environment. Good thing he was prepared. Let me think which building is my exam hall in again? Ah, remembered it. Recognizing his exam hall, Lin Su quickly walked towards it while a young boy suddenly ran over and grabbed his sleeve. Excuse me, how do I get to the Fourth Teaching Building? The boy, who appeared handsome and shy with a test takers ID hanging around his neck, was evidently another entrance assessment candidate like Lin Su. Oh, the Fourth Teaching Building, Lin Su looked around and soon pointed in a direction, just go straight that way, then turn right and youll find it. Thank you, fellow student! the boy gratefully said, running towards the direction Lin Su had pointed and waving at him as he went. No problem Watching the boy gradually moving away, Lin Su fell into contemplation. Why did it feel like the boy looked as if he had lost money on the road? Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Never mind, its not important. Lin Su shook his head and walked quickly towards his exam hall. Better to go and sit down and wait for the exam to start. Grrrrrrr! (I should have battled that Beast Tamer just now!) The boy who had just asked Lin Su for directions, now jogging towards his exam hall, heard a voice from inside the Beast Taming Space, rubbed his temples hard and roared telepathically, Ancestor! Im calling you my ancestor, okay? No battles today! Today is a theoretical exam! Also, stop thinking about battling every person you see. It was precisely because you dragged me to find someone to battle that I got lost and couldnt find the exam hall! Mentioning this, the boy got irritated. He really shouldnt have let his pet leave the Beast Taming Space! Seeing the Fourth Teaching Building close at hand, the boy breathed a sigh of relief and hurried toward his exam classroom. Wait, present your candidate ID and the electronic nameplate. The proctor at the door stopped him, speaking with a strange expression, No need to rush, theres still a long time before the exam starts. Oh oh, sure, the boy quickly took out the ID the proctor mentioned to show him. Zhang Xiaoyu, right? Go inside. Thank you, teacher! Hehe, youre welcome. Chapter 179 - 77 A Bold Idea (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Reads) Chapter 179: Chapter 77 A Bold Idea (Seeking Investment, Seeking Follow-up Reads) After verifying his test taker ID and handing over devices such as communication tools, Lin Su found his seat, sat down, and glanced at the digital clock above the exam halls lectern. Hmm there was still half an hour to go before the examplenty of time. Once he made sure that there were no issues with the stationery on his table and the dedicated answering device for submitting e-answer sheets next to him, Lin Su idly lay his head on the table. If this had been during his high school days, he probably wouldve chosen to take a quick nap on the table to conserve energy, but if he slept now, he feared he might end up crossing over to the divine martial world, so he decided against it. Casting his gaze around the exam hall, which was sparsely filled with test takers at the moment, Lin Sus eyes soon settled on the entrance. He watched as one after another of his fellow examinees entered the hall in an orderly fashion after the invigilators inspection and took their seats. However, it wasnt long before Lin Sus expression became odd. ... The world is really small. Out of the tens of thousands of examinees divided among hundreds of examination rooms, he happened to run into someone he knew. Watching the figurewho had also noticed himstride towards him after the invigilators inspection, Lin Su sighed in his heart and sat up, Zhao Tianchen, long time no see. Lin Su, long time no see Zhao Tianchens expression was somewhat complicated. On one hand, the young man before him had become a notable researcher of the alliance in just over a month, having discovered the Spirit elemental evolutionary technique, which had caused even his own father to adjust his research plans recently. Because of this, seeing the young man once again gave Zhao Tianchen a sense of unreachability. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On the other hand, he had once been defeated by this person. But this time, he wouldnt lose again. He was full of confidence in his pet, which had completed its evolution. Over the last month, hed put countless efforts into enhancing one of the Ashen Wolfs abilities to Tier III before the entrance examination. This was a Tier III ability normally mastered only by Commander-level beasts. With it, his pet was sure to stand out in this entrance exam, and he was bound to secure the top ranking. Thinking of this, Zhao Tianchen faced Lin Su with renewed confidence. I may not match you in research, but I am stronger than you! His eyes gleamed with a fighting spirit and a desire to win, and he unconsciously raised his voice, Wait until tomorrows practical testIll show you the strength of my beast. That student there, please keep quiet in the exam hall. The exam is about to start. Return to your place or it will be considered cheating! Before Lin Su could respond, a stern voice came from the lectern. Oh, sorry, teacher. Zhao Tianchen, having just made his bold statement, ducked his head and shuffled sheepishly back to his seat, where he sat down properly and did not forget to give Lin Su a meaningful look with his eyes. I, Zhao Tianchen, am serious! Wait for tomorrow! Lin Su: For some reason, facing the others bold words, he felt no ripple in his heart; he even felt like laughing a bit. Ding Ling Ling~ Candidates stop answering and submit your e-answer sheets. Do not take paper-based exams out of the room. Pack up your stationery and stay seated until the invigilator has collected all the exam papers before leaving. As the electronic bell sounded in sync with the invigilators final reminder, Lin Su, who had long finished the paper, casually submitted his answers through the answering device. He then efficiently laid the paper test face-up on the table, waiting for the teacher to collect it. It was worthy of being Mountain City University; the theoretical part of the entrance exam had some difficulty, certainly harder than the mock exams Lin Su had taken a few times in Qingying High School. However, for Lin Su, who had shadowed Qin Nan for two months and self-studied many theories only taught at Beast Tamer University, there was still no pressure. To score even one point less would be a disservice to his protagonists halo. As the invigilator finished collecting the papers and the candidates filed out in succession, Zhao Tianchen, walking past, reappeared beside Lin Su, Will you go to visit the campus this afternoon? I dont think so, Lin Su decisively shook his head, Im already very familiar with Mountain University, no need to visit again. So Ill probably ask for leave from this afternoons tour. Okay then. Zhao Tianchen thought it made sense; the young man before him had already represented Mountain City University in a breeding results competition a month ago. The campus, which he had no way of entering, should already be very familiar to him. He couldnt help feeling a bit regretful. He had hoped to casually showcase his beasts new form in front of Lin Su during the afternoon tour, to let him know his strength had greatly improved. Well, theres always tomorrow. Glancing at Zhong Hao not far away, who was waving at him, Zhao Tianchen turned to look at Lin Su one last time, Zhong Hao and I are going to grab some food now, do you want to join us? No, thank you. Then Ill take my leave, see you at tomorrows practical test. Zhao Tianchen did not stay long and quickly parted ways with Lin Su. Watching Zhong Hao, who was looking his way from a distance, Lin Su nodded in acknowledgment, then immediately broke away from the flow of students, heading toward a quiet corner. During the morning exam, Qiuqiu and Ghost had fully recovered their strength in the Beast Taming Space and woken up; it was time to let them out for some fresh air. The main reason he chose a quiet corner to summon his pets was that Ghost was not yet suitable for exposure. Lin Su was waiting for the end of the entrance exams to find some time to ask Sister Nan how to solve this problem. Chapter 180 - 77 A Bold Idea (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Chapter 180: Chapter 77 A Bold Idea (Seeking Investment and Followers)_2 Walking to a secluded corner, Lin Su was about to summon his two pet beasts when suddenly a thought struck him, and he stopped. Xiao Qing, how many points can you score in the theoretical exam? A female voice came from not far away, filled with nervousness and unease. Chirp (??) (Im not sure either) That wont do! You did all the questions, so you must know, the girl said stubbornly. On a 200-point test, can you score 160? If yes, your Energy Cubes will double for the next month! Chirp! (No problem!) Heehee, thats good ... The voice grew closer, and soon a short-haired girl wearing a tracksuit appeared around the corner. On her shoulder perched a Green Feathered Eagle with a body covered in green feathers, around each of which golden arcs of electricity continuously leaped. However, the eagle was only the size of a rabbit, making it look particularly miniature. Lin Su, who had heard the entire conversation between the girl and her pet, was completely flabbergasted. What the hell? If he hadnt misunderstood the girl before him was using a pet in the Beast Taming Space to help her with the exam through Telepathy?! The entrance exam hadnt stipulated that pets could not be in the Beast Taming Space, just that they couldnt be summoned to prevent candidates from using supernatural abilities to cheat. So strictly speaking, the girls actions were not against the rules. But having a pet help with an exam was a bit too showy, wasnt it? Muttering to himself, Lin Su looked at the girl with a strange expression on his face. Ah! Finally, someone! the short-haired girl exclaimed when she saw Lin Su, her eyes brightening. Do you know how to get to Mountain City Universitys cafeteria? Many candidates entering the school today were there for the first time, and Mountain City University was vast with numerous buildings and a rather complex layout, leading to many cases of candidates getting lost. Lin Su pointed in the direction he had come from. Just go straight that way. Youll see a lot of people heading in the same directionfollow them and youll be fine. Oh! Thank you, the girl said in appreciation, giggling. I heard theres a lot of delicious food in the Mountain City University cafeteria. I was going to try some in advance Huh? While she was talking, she suddenly gasped, stepping closer and staring intently at Lin Sus face while pinching her chin. What is it? Finding himself being scrutinized at such close range, Lin Su took a step back unconsciously. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Youre Lin Su, right? the girl pondered for a moment then her eyes lit up. I know you; I saw you on the live stream of the Breeders Achievement Competition the other day! Thats me. Recognized, Lin Su was not too surprised and nodded. Really is you. The girls eyes showed a gossip-like interest as she looked Lin Su over and quickly noticed his candidate badge. Showing surprise, she said, The internet said youre a high school graduate. I didnt believe it at first, but its true? The girl giggled and extended her hand. Nice to meet the big shot. My name is Ji Yun. Remember to look out for me now that were the same year! Seeing how enthusiastic Ji Yun was, Lin Su didnt want to brush her off, so he reached out his hand and shook hers lightly before letting go. Big shot, your contracted beast is Xue Henqing, right? Ji Yun waved her small fist. You can follow me tomorrow, and I guarantee youll get good results in the practical exam! This move, oh this move, was called early investment! Clinging to the big shots coattails! Lin Sus expression became even more peculiar. He turned his head and took a careful look at the pet on Ji Yuns shoulder, finally noticing what species her pet was. Wind Thunder Eagle? It was an evolved form of the Green Feathered Eagle, and also the form before the Gray Feathered Lion Hawks evolution. As a high-class commander breed with mastery over both wind and thunder elements, the Wind Thunder Eagles speed and attack power were at the very top among commander breeds. Moreover, this particular Wind Thunder Eagle clearly had been taught the Shrinking technique, a skill unnecessary for battle. If she had time to learn such a skill, it likely meant her mastery of other teaching skills was also quite good. No wonder Ji Yun was so confident. Of course, in front of Qiuqiu, the other partys strength was still insufficient. Thinking this, Lin Su chuckled, Alright then, big shot, take me under your wing. No problem! Ji Yun patted her chest, which failed to produce the slightest ripple. Then Ill go eat now. Do you want to join me? No need, you go ahead, Lin Su shook his head. Okay then. Ji Yun patted her deflated stomach. Ill be off, see you tomorrow, big shot! Watching Ji Yun scamper off, Lin Su finally let out a sigh of relief. Goose-yellow light patterns intertwined at his feet, and soon the figures of Ghost Spirit and Qiuqiu appeared beside him. As soon as they appeared, Ghost Spirit expertly slipped into Lin Sus shadow, while Qiuqiu lightly leapt into his arms. I just finished the mornings theory exam, and I have nothing to do this afternoon. After briefly explaining the situation, Lin Su smiled. Lets go back to the institute for training this afternoon. Qiuqiu, just like before, go find Xiao Yu for help to quickly improve your mastery of Monarch Power skills. As for Ghost Spirit Lin Su eyed the pair of large eyes sticking out from the shadow and stroked his chin. Ghost Spirit couldnt show itself for now, so it couldnt use the smart training room either. Although staying in his shadow might help it improve its Shadow Concealment proficiency, it was ultimately a bit monotonous. Chapter 181 - 77 A Bold Idea (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 Chapter 181: Chapter 77 A Bold Idea (Seeking Investment and Followers)_3 What else should I assign to it to do Jie! (???) (Can I use the communicator to go online?) Before Lin Su could think of anything, Qiuqiu suddenly spoke out. Last night in the Divine Martial World, during a training break, Qiuqiu had told Qiuqiu a lot about Blue Star, mentioning that communicators on Blue Star could connect to the internet, allowing one to communicate with others without leaving home, and they could even find many training methods for pets and other useful knowledge online, which was especially convenient. Qiuqiu was particularly envious of this. Communicator online? ... Lit up at the thought, Lin Sus eyes. Before they even made the contract, he had let Qiuqiu learn literacy in the Divine Martial World, and by now Qiuqiu had basically mastered human writing. Qiuqiu already had his own communicator, and as the second pet, Qiuqiu naturally should have one too. Moreover, previously Lin Su and Qiuqiu had found quite a lot of material related to dark-type magical creatures on forums and such places, but Lin Su had not yet had time to analyze and select suitable content for Qiuqiu. That girl called Ji Yun had taught her pet so much theoretical knowledge that it could even help the Beast Tamer with exams, so if it were Qiuqiu Lin Su gazed back into the large eyes within the shadow and suddenly had a bold idea. Why not let Qiuqiu try self-learning? Jie? (Whats going on?) Qiuqiu, hidden in Lin Sus shadow, shivered unconsciously, looking bewildered. It felt like something bad was going to happen. That night, Were getting ready to return to the Divine Martial World. Sitting on the bed after washing up, Lin Su smiled as he looked at his two pets. During the afternoon, Qiuqiu had been continuously subjected to the Monarch Power pressure from Qin Nans Gray Feathered Lion Hawk to quickly improve his proficiency level in Monarch Power until he could no longer bear it, and then he started training other skills with the help of the smart training room. Meanwhile, Qiuqiu had entered a state of surfing the internet, holding the new communicator that Lin Su had bought for him, finding everything exceptionally novel. Contrary to Lin Sus expectations, Qiuqiu, a native of the Divine Martial World, took to these technological products even better than Qiuqiu, who had grown up on Blue Star. Lin Su just pointed out some basic functions of the communicator, and Qiuqiu started exploring it on his own, quickly getting familiar. The idea of letting Qiuqiu self-study, now seemed to have a real chance of being realized. So Lin Su decisively sent all the various materials he had collected to Qiuqiu, letting him study them on his own first to test the effect. As for Lin Su himself, S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In addition to cramming in time for meditation, he also casually submitted a new research project application. The results of the research project by Xue Henqing had already come out. Although they were somewhat different from what Lin Su expected, it meant he could start researching something new. This time, Lin Su had applied for a project that was none other than a new teaching skill for the ice element. He planned to seize this opportunity to bring out the Ice Palm skill, which did not exist on Blue Star. The project had not yet been approved, suggesting he would have to wait till tomorrow. Jie! (???) (Back to the Divine Martial World!) Mi! ?(RبQ)? (Going back to train with Lin Su!) The two pets cheered and obediently returned to the Beast Taming Space, while Lin Su lay down with a smile, slowly closing his eyes. This time, going to the Divine Martial World, he was going to practice marksmanship with Father Lin. And after returning from the Divine Martial again, he was going to participate in the second assessment project for the Mountain City University entrance exams, the practical assessment. (End of Volume One) Chapter 182 - 78: Definitely Not Simple (Please Subscribe!) Chapter 182: Chapter 78: Definitely Not Simple (Please Subscribe!) Hand, steady! Lin Zhen Nan casually lifted his arm, the spear shaft in his hand knocking not too lightly nor heavily against Lin Sus wrist, and then he resumed the same posture as Lin Su, squatting in a horse stance, one hand behind his back, the other raising the end of the spear shaft so the entire spear remained horizontal. Weapons are extensions of the body, Lin Zhen Nan said solemnly. Therefore, to master spear techniques, the first step is to stabilize, to make the spear in your hand a part of your body. Only when stillness and motion follow the heart can the spear strike and defeat the enemy! Lin Zhen Nans voice was firm and powerful, his breath deep in his dantian. Even as he spoke, the spear in his hand did not tremble at all, its tip as if nailed into the void. By contrast, standing beside Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Su, although trying his best to control the spear in his hand, for some reason, the spear tip trembled even more violently due to his excessive force. ... Youre putting too much conscious effort, Lin Zhen Nan spotted Lin Sus problem at a glance. Imagine the spear as a part of your body, tame it, instead of forcing it to submit! His voice paused slightly, then he glanced at Qiuqiu practicing the Frost Silence Storm not far away in a specially designated open space, dancing lightly in the air from time to time, attracting quite a few onlooking Lin Family disciples who were resting during their training. Or rather, think of the spear as your beast, and treat it the way a Beast Tamer would treat their beloved creature! Think of the spear as a pet beast? Lin Su, who initially had no clue how to control the spear in his hands, felt as if a light had come on, seeming to have found some feeling. Body Refining Realm, as the first stage of martial arts cultivation, although only comparable to a juvenile-stage beast, is capable of resisting supernatural forces with human strength and should not be underestimated. The biggest problem for Lin Su at the moment was actually the inability to control the power within his body, like a three-year-old child wielding a hammer, able only to use a tiny part of his strength relying on muscle memory, while most of his power was inaccessible due to forgotten experiences. The control over power previously mentioned by his father was a common term for martial artists, but to Lin Su, it seemed abstract and difficult to grasp. But now Lin Zhen Nan had used a different comparison, one Lin Su was more familiar with, that of a Beast Tamer, and suddenly Lin Su felt an epiphany. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He stared intently at the spear in his hands, lost in thought. How does a Beast Tamer treat their creature? Communication, understanding, encouragement. Now, he had to apply the same approach to the speechless weapon in his hands, but how? What would a spear think about? Lin Su silently mumbled to himself, subconsciously channeling a stream of power from the Beast Taming Space into his spear, carefully feeling every aspect of the spear in his hands. This spear wasnt one of those standard-forged iron spears casually placed on the weapon racks at the edge of the training field for disciples daily practice, its dark silver blade exuding an intimidating chill, the shaft made of dark metal as the main body, intertwined with faint blue patterns on the surface to increase grip friction while also significantly enhancing the aesthetic of the spear. At this moment, every inch of the structure and every quiver of this spear named Specter, specially forged for Lin Su by a renowned master craftsman from Yongnan City on Lin Zhen Nans commission, became crystal clear under his perception. Was this Specters way of responding to him? Lin Su wasnt sure, but it seemed that he had found a way to stabilize the spear in his hand. His hand, which had been gripping the shaft so tightly that his veins stood out, gradually relaxed its grip. There was still force applied, but this time it felt much more natural. As a result, Specter, which had been trembling nonstop, seemed to have been tamed, slowly becoming more obedient. Although it still couldnt match Lin Zhen Nans rock-steady hold, the frequency of the tremors had already greatly improved from before. Good! Lin Zhen Nans eyes showed a bit more satisfaction, and he was quite surprised that his son managed to do this so quickly, but then he easily came to terms with it. After all, this was his son, the scion of the Thunderous Spear Technique; it was only natural for him to be gifted in spear arts! Hold on for an hour, leaving these words behind, Lin Zhen Nan withdrew his spear and casually walked away, and soon thunders of reprimand echoed across the training field. Lin Ye, the preliminaries are upon us, and you still dare to slack off? Come, let your uncle spar with you! In the background, one could vaguely hear Lin Yes pleas for mercy and the laughter of the surrounding onlookers. Without paying attention to everything happening around him, Lin Su immersed his mind in the insights he had just experienced. The feedback he got from channeling a trace of power from the Beast Taming Space into the spear was somewhat similar to the telepathy in the Guardian Beast Contract, but it was more vague. Feeling each tremor transmitted by the spear, Lin Su kept adjusting his way of applying force, striving to achieve the most harmonious state with the Specter. Gradually, he became engrossed in the experience, even indulging in a sense of emptiness akin to meditation. Only when Lin Zhen Nan approached him again to tell him that an hour had passed did Lin Su snap out of it, retracting the Specter and rubbing his now sore arm. You did well, Lin Zhen Nan said with a trace of pride on his face. Although he hadnt stayed by Lin Sus side, as a Sky Soaring Realm powerhouse, he could effortlessly extend his senses over Lin Sus location, so he was clear about everything that Lin Su had done in the past hour. Chapter 183 - 78: Definitely Not Simple (Please Subscribe!)_2 Chapter 183: Chapter 78: Definitely Not Simple (Please Subscribe!)_2 He extended a hand and lightly pressed it onto Lin Sus arm, which was currently kneading. A slight expulsion of elemental power from within turned into a warm current that traveled around the tendons and bones of Lin Sus hand. Dad, is this elemental power? Lin Sus face lit up with surprise, as he clearly felt the soreness in his arm dissipate at a rapid rate with the movement of the warm current. It was as if he was being healed by the skill of a healing-type beast. Exactly, Lin Zhen Nan nodded, Elemental power is the energy martial arts experts draw from the world, nurtured within themselves. Its ever-changing, not only nurturing the body but also transforming into various forces such as wind, fire, thunder, and lightning, all with boundless power. I see, Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim in admiration. Even extraordinary beasts could only master one type of supernatural force, yet the elemental power cultivated by martial artists could transform into different forces depending on their chosen Cultivation Technique. In this respect, martial artists had many more advantages than extraordinary beasts. ... However, he did not envy them too much since the Blue Planet had Guardian Beast Co-operation, and in some ways, fighting with a beast was like fighting on ones own, with a similar essence to martial arts. Seeing Lin Sus expression, Lin Zhen Nan coughed lightly and quickly changed the subject, All right, we can start practicing the basic skills of spearmanship now. Today well focus on one move, and thats the slash! He had inadvertently started to show off the advantages of martial arts again. Why say so much? Suer was already unable to cultivate martial arts, and the path chosen must be steadfastly followed. If he said too much and Suer regretted his choice, starting to feel anxious about choosing to be a Beast Tamer, that would be problematic. With this thought, Lin Zhen Nan steadied his mind and swiftly demonstrated with his spear, Watch closely, Ill demonstrate in slow motion Hmm! Hearing Lin Zhen Nan say this, Lin Su immediately focused his attention and began to observe carefully. Lin Zhen Nan stood beside Lin Su, watching him repeat the slashing motion over and over. From the initial uncertainty to now, each strike brought with it a sharp swooshing sound. Although still lacking the finesse of his own demonstration from the previous day, it was already quite formidable, earning him a nod of approval. An entire morning of practice, and Suer had already got the hang of the slashing movement. Starting tomorrow, after gradually mastering a few other basic movements, he could begin to delve into spear techniques. Thats enough for today, he said softly, smiling. As he finished speaking, Lin Su completed the last slash, steadied the spear, and stood firm. It was now noon, and his body was drenched in sweat from the relentless sun and continuous spear practice. Earlier, as he kept thrusting his spear, the sweat beads on his forehead could still be shaken off with each exertion of his body. But once he stopped, they quickly trickled down Lin Sus cheeks, bringing an uncomfortable sensation that made him long for a cool shower. Jee! (Wipe that sweat!) Shadow Concealment, which he had been practising by skulking around in the shadows of the Lin Familys young disciples on the training ground, had somehow returned to Lin Sus shadow. Now, a paw stretched out and, as if performing a magic trick, pulled a towel from a magic pocket and handed it over. When did you get the towel? Lin Sus expression turned curious, as it was his first time following weapon practice, and he had not been thorough in his preparation, therefore he hadnt asked Shadow Concealment to bring a towel in advance. Taking the towel, he found that it was even soaked in cold water, which felt ice-cold and extremely refreshing to the touch. Jee! (Over there!) Shadow Concealment half emerged, pointing to a spot on the training ground where several servants of the Lin Family dipped towels into a large tub of cool spring water, wrung them out, and distributed them to the young family members who had been training hard all morning, for them to wipe the sweat off their bodies and faces. So Shadow Concealment had taken a towel from there? Lin Su realized the origin of the towel, chuckled lightly, and wiped the sweat off his forehead, cheeks, and neck. The oppressive heat of his body gradually abated throughout this process. Whew! Breathing out a breath of turbid air, Lin Su returned the towel to Shadow Concealment, Thanks, could you return it for me? Jee! (No problem!) Shadow Concealment responded, flicked the towel into the magic pocket, and swiftly dove back into the shadow. When it reappeared, it was already in front of those servants, carefully handing the towel to a servant in charge of washing the dirty towels. Watching the servant startle at Shadow Concealments sudden appearance, taking a good while to nervously accept the towel, Lin Su chuckled and shook his head. At that moment, another voice suddenly emerged. Meow! (?ب?) (Im here too!) He only felt his head grow slightly heavy, and the next moment, a chill mixed with snowflakes enveloped him. Snow Blow, this skill to transform the ice and snow environment, had reached tier III with Frost Silence Storm, now at the same level, capable of creating snow out of thin air over a wide area. At this moment, under Qiuqius precise control, it was like an air conditioner, cooling the area around. The heat from Lin Sus body vanished instantly, and he felt as if he was floating in bliss. He touched the obedient Qiuqiu perched on his head with a hint of amusement, Thank you as well, Im much cooler now. Meow~ (Hehe~) Lin Zhen Nan, who had been watching quietly from the side, suddenly felt a wave of emotion in his heart. He had always thought that Beast Tamers were too frail on their own, relying too much on the power of their beasts, and therefore looked down on them for it. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 184 - 78: Definitely Not Simple (Please Subscribe!)_3 Chapter 184: Chapter 78: Definitely Not Simple (Please Subscribe!)_3 This was the first time he had seen his son interacting with his pet beast. Now, it seemed that Beast Tamers had at least one advantage that martial artists did not. That was, pet beasts could grow alongside their Beast Tamers. Thinking back to how his wife was busy managing the household chores every day and how he had been so disappointed by his sons disinterest in martial arts that they had long been in a cold war, ignoring each other, Lin Zhen Nan suddenly felt a pang of guilt. Back then, Suer probably could only confide in the exotic beasts in the yard, right? Gurgle~ A stomach rumble interrupted Lin Zhen Nans thoughts. He looked at Lin Su, who was somewhat embarrassedly covering his stomach, paused for a moment, and then burst into laughter, stepping forward to put an arm around Lin Sus shoulder, Hungry? Your father is hungry too. After practicing martial arts, one should eat more meat to replenish the spent energy. Lets go! Your mother should have had the kitchen prepare delicious food. Mhm! Lin Su responded. On his head lay Qiuqiu, who was tired from training all morning, and from behind him, a shadowy figure with big googly eyesGui Guiwalked beside Lin Zhen Nan toward the exit of the martial arts arena. ... For some reason, he felt that todays father was different from before. His father had never laughed so heartily in front of him, nor had he embraced his shoulders like this. But he did not dislike this change. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Back in the main house, Chen Yu had already had the meals prepared. She meticulously arranged them on a dining table embedded with a Tier 2 Fire Spirit Stone from the fire element. Using supernatural resources as a decoration for the table might seem wasteful, but since it was only a Tier 2 resource, it wasnt much for the Lin Family. Such a dining table ensured that the dishes stayed piping hot and never cooled down. Youre back? Seeing the father and son enter the house, Chen Yu approached them with a smile. When she saw the large hand Lin Zhen Nan had on Lin Sus shoulder, her smile deepened, Today I had the kitchen prepare extra dishes. Suer, youve worked hard at your training, eat more. Okay. Lin Su nodded, his face filled with anticipation. For him, this was the first time he had practiced martial arts, and it had consumed a lot of his energy. His body had transformed this energy expenditure into an unprecedented strong appetite. Put simply, hungry, food. Lin Zhen Nan muttered dissatisfiedly, I also worked hard at my training, which earned him a roll of the eyes from Chen Yu, making Lin Su chuckle involuntarily. Eagerly sitting down, he couldnt help but swallow his saliva as he looked at the variety of meat dishes on the table. Qiuqiu leaped down from Lin Sus head and sat at its designated spot by the table, its lazy demeanor completely gone as it eyed the delicious food in front of it, looking desirous. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Delicious!) Gui Gui, from within a shadow, had also emerged and tiptoed to get a better view of the sumptuous dishes on the table before quickly climbing up to its designated chair. It then properly took out two small aprons from its magic pocket, dressing itself and Qiuqiu, who could not tie an apron with its paws. Caw! (???) (Lets eat!) The two pet beasts signaled the start of the meal, yet their eyes simultaneously turned toward Lin Su. This is for Qiuqiu, this is for Gui Gui. Lin Su smiled, taking out two crystal bottles filled with energy liquid from his Space Ring and handing them to Qiuqiu and Gui Gui. While human food only satisfied their taste, energy liquid was the preferred choice to replenish the energy they expended during training. Over time, the two little fellows had developed a new way of consuming the energy liquid. Treat the energy liquid like a drink, savoring it with their meal. This method was initially exclusive to Qiuqiu, but after Gui Gui saw it, it learned to do the same. The two pets, while drinking, even started to clink their bottles together like humans, always bringing joy to Chen Yu. Initially, Chen Yu had to help purchase the energy liquid, but over time Lin Su was able to formulate higher and even perfect grade basic energy liquids, eliminating the need for Chen Yu to spend money on it externally. Pleased, Qiuqiu embraced the bottles with its paws, forcefully pulled the cork out with its teeth, and then exchanged a knowing look with Gui Gui. Little buddy, shall we? Gui Gui opened its bottle of energy liquid with a pop and clinked it against Qiuqius bottle. Ding~ Cheers! In this joyful atmosphere, the meal quickly ended. It turned out that Lin Su was indeed hungry, for he ate three times as much as usual that day. Only the Body Refinement Realms martial prowess gave him a stronger digestion capability than normal people, otherwise he would have been terribly overstuffed. After the meal, Lin Su was about to head directly to the Beast Tower with his two pets for their daily challenge and a casual stroll to aid digestion, but Lin Zhen Nan quickly caught up to him, calling after him. Suer, heres a manual on spear techniques, you can look it over in your spare time. Lin Zhen Nan took a thin booklet from his Space Ring and handed it to him, Once youve mastered the basics, well start practicing with this spear technique. Hearing Lin Zhen Nan say this, Lin Su immediately perked up. He flipped through the spear technique and looked slightly puzzled, Dad, whats the name of this spear technique, why doesnt it say? Oh, this. Lin Zhen Nan cleared his throat, Um this is a spear technique your grandfather found years ago, the name has been lost due to its age. We might as well call it the Nameless Spear Technique. Understood. Lin Su took a deep breath, his expression solemn, nodding seriously. It was said that, prior to the catastrophe on Blue Star, many novels featured techniques named Nameless, which were often extremely powerful. Could his Nameless Spear Technique be just as formidable? Alright, Im off. After handing the spear technique to Lin Su, Lin Zhen Nan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave. Watching Lin Zhen Nans retreating figure, Lin Su couldnt help but look down at the spear technique in his hands. Sniff sniff~ Qiuqiu sniffed, looking puzzled. Meow? (Why does it smell like ink?) Its so new, obviously a copied version, not the original technique. Rubbing the fresh pages, Lin Su said confidently, This Nameless Spear Technique is definitely not ordinary! Chapter 185 - 79: Applying for an Intra-team PK! (Please subscribe!) Chapter 185: Chapter 79: Applying for an Intra-team PK! (Please subscribe!) Hee! (Its big brothers turn to challenge the third floor this time!) Meow! (Lets team up and challenge it together!) Hee, hee? (But what if we make it through, wont big brother miss out on a chance to challenge the tower alone?) Meow! (Its okay!) Hee (But) All right! Lin Su interrupted the two little fellows argument with a wry smile, making the final decision, First, well team up to challenge the third floor, and if we still dont make it through today, then Qiuqiu can challenge the tower alone. ... After receiving the spear technique from his father, Lin Su did not immediately start studying it, since he couldnt let his own plans delay the daily challenge of the Beast Tower. He temporarily stored the Nameless Spear Technique into his Space Ring and then took Qiuqiu and Ghost to the Beast Tower. With the experience of yesterdays tower challenge, when the two pets teamed up for the first and second floors of the Beast Tower today, they did it with even greater ease; Qiuqiu even claimed that it could take on two and fly Ghost through, but this proposal was not accepted by Lin Su. Even though the opponents were no match for Ghost and Qiuqiu, this was also a great opportunity to train the two pets in their tacit cooperationhow could they let Qiuqiu fight two at once? Ghost was even more strongly opposed, even using the phrase he just learned from Blue Star, A gentleman does not take advantage of what is offered, to express his dissatisfaction with the big brothers approach. As they were about to enter the third floor, the two pets opinions diverged once again. Ghost thought that since the tower challenge was done by itself yesterday, Qiuqiu should also have a solo attempt today, and if they were to team up, it should start tomorrow; otherwise, it would be unfair for Qiuqiu to have one less solo tower challenge. On the other hand, Qiuqiu felt that it had not missed out on any challenges but was simply helping Ghost get an extra Dream Crystal Stone. Lin Su, somewhat amused, squatted down and patted Ghosts head, Ghost, you have to think of it this way: if we can pass together today but end up with only one of us making it through, wouldnt we be one Dream Crystal Stone short? That would be a real loss. Hearing this, Ghost scratched its head and showed a conflicted expression on its face, nodding slightly after a while. Hee(Ѩy) (That seems to make sense) Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing that Ghost was persuaded, Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief, Alright, then lets prepare for the battle. Recalling yesterdays team attempt on the third stage, he pondered for a moment before speaking, Today well try a different approach; lets not attack the Trickster Clown first, but target Frost Flower Dream Shadow instead. As long as the Frost Flower Dream Shadow is defeated, one Trickster Clown remaining wont pose a threat. Meow! (?ب?) (No problem!) Hee! (?) (We can try it!) After discussing tactics, one person and two pets quickly made their way toward the staircase leading to the third level. The familiar environment reappeared, and not far away, the figures of Frost Flower Dream Shadow and Trickster Clown emerged. Qiuqiu, Snow Blow, block Frost Flower Dream Shadows line of sight, Ghost, use Shadow Concealment, dont engage in combat, just keep an eye on the other Trickster Clown! In an instant, Lin Su conveyed his orders through telepathy. If all went as expected, the first thing the opposing Trickster Clown would do is use Shadow Concealment, and Ghost, which was using Shadow Concealment in sync, would only need to keep a close watch, avoiding the threat that Monarch Power might pose, and also give warning before the Trickster Clown launched a sneak attack on Qiuqiu. On the snowy field, Qiuqiu was the main attacker for this fight! Now it was time to see the results of Qiuqius diligent practice of Frost Silence Storm over the past two days. As Lin Su gave the command, the sparse frost snow carried by the cold wind began to grow, spreading out in all directions, eventually piling up chaotically in the air to form thick walls of snow that completely obstructed each others vision. This was Qiuqius Snow Blow skill at rank III, which could easily sculpt an ice environment; upon Qiuqius whim, the skill was wreaking havoc on this frozen snowy field, also preventing Frost Flower Dream Shadow from ascertaining its own position. Simultaneously, Ghost and the opposing Trickster Clown moved, their actions from the same species strikingly similar, using the rank III Shadow Concealment skill to vanish from their original spots in the blink of an eye and appear within the constructed space of shadows, facing each other from afar. This was an invisible battle to the outside world. On this side of the snow wall, Qiuqiu, while releasing Snow Blow, swiftly changed its own position, stepping on Frost Snow as it moved through the air, its white silhouette fluttering like a ghostly apparition in the wind, elusive and unpredictable. In response to Qiuqius series of movements, Frost Flower Dream Shadow was not indifferent. With a slight flash of its eyes, an invisible fluctuation wreaked havoc through the wind and snow, piercing the stark whiteness of the snow wall in front of it, and enveloping the other side of the snow wall in an instant. Rank III Monarch Power! Qiuqius rapidly moving figure paused slightly, with similar fluctuations emerging from it like ripples against water, countering the suppressive effect of the opponents Monarch Power. Although one level lower in proficiency, Qiuqiu, accustomed to facing the Gray Feathered Lion Hawks rank IV Monarch Power suppression every day, wasnt weak in resisting rank III Monarch Power; the impact was smaller than expected. A sudden, intertwined storm of icy blue and silver white arrived at the center of the field, and countless piles of snow making up the snow walls were utterly destroyed, eliminating the barrier that obstructed their vision. Ive found you! A flash in Frost Flower Dream Shadows eyes, sensing the collision between Monarch Power and the opponents Monarch Power, quickly fixated on a faint white silhouette in the void. Chapter 186 - 79: Applying for an Intra-team PK! (Please subscribe!)_2 Chapter 186: Chapter 79: Applying for an Intra-team PK! (Please subscribe!)_2 ` Then, in the blink of an eye, the white figure suddenly burst into a blinding ice-blue light. Frost Flower Dream Shadow sensed something amiss instinctively and darted to the side to dodge, leaving a trailing afterimage with its swift movement. But it was still a tad too late. The expanse of snow beneath it exploded instantly, and the impact caught Frost Flower Dream Shadow off-guard, throwing it off balance and hurling it through the air before it could react. An endless, bone-chilling storm, seemingly capable of freezing even the soul, materialized exactly where it would land. Like a lamb walking into the mouth of a tiger, Frost Flower Dream Shadow was immediately enveloped by the storm. Amidst a faint cry of agony and the dissipation of the storm, its body had already been severely damaged. ... By then, Qiuqiu had already closed in. Suddenly, a dozen flying knives shot out from the shadows near Frost Flower Dream Shadow, streaking towards the rapidly approaching Qiuqiu in an attempt by the Trickster Clown to save its partner with a swift strike. However, forewarned by Ghosts advance warning, Qiuqiu, as if prescient, twisted its body and effortlessly evaded all the flying knives. In rage and desperation, Frost Flower Dream Shadow bore its injuries and turned back, its vertical pupil instantly locking onto Qiuqiu. The frosty haze ever present in Qiuqius eyes allowed it to quickly detect Frost Flower Dream Shadows motion, and it shut its eyes before the vertical pupil could lock on. It wasnt foolish; the Frost Flower Dream Shadow possessed a Tier III Cold Frost Dream Domain, while its own was only Tier II. In a head-on clash, it would undoubtedly be the loser. When the first strike failed, Frost Flower Dream Shadow released a second Frost Silence Storm between them, trying to intercept the swiftly advancing Qiuqiu. At the same time, Qiuqiu unleashed its own Frost Silence Storm, which collided with the one before it. Intense energy fluctuations and bursts of Energy Light surged in all directions, transforming into an even more ferocious force that drove Frost Flower Dream Shadow back. Also bearing the brunt of this strength, twelve splendid Ice Crystal Petals suddenly appeared on Qiuqius body. Frost Resistance! As the petals shattered into ice crystals, it didnt flinch or dodge, but charged straight through the storm. A paw glowing with ice-blue light gently imprinted onto the unprepared Frost Flower Dream Shadows body. Ice Palm! In just an instant, extreme cold burst forth from the palm, instantly freezing the already badly-wounded Frost Flower Dream Shadow. It was then scooped up by Qiuqius slender tail and hurled fiercely toward a certain direction in the distance. At the same time, the Trickster Clown, who had been lurking in the shadows preparing another sneak attack on Qiuqiu, was suddenly attacked by Ghost. Confronting countless flying knives from within the shadow, it was forced out of its Shadow Concealment and, before it could deploy its Substitute, was struck squarely by the frozen Frost Flower Dream Shadow. A loud boom echoed as everything around them disintegrated into nothingness. Beast Taming Tower, third layerteam passed! As everything vanished, two Dream Crystal Stones and the stairs to the fourth layer emerged in the air. Ghost and Qiuqiu gave each other a high-five in excitement before turning to approach Lin Su. You both did very well. As he fondly rubbed the two little creatures heads and spoke softly in encouragement, a smile was on Lin Sus face. After the training from yesterday afternoon and this morning, Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm was obviously more proficient than when it first broke through to Tier III and immediately entered the third layer of the Beast Taming Tower, no longer displaying that hasty and flustered demeanor. When facing Frost Flower Dream Shadow, it was able to cope much better. Additionally, the synergy between Qiuqiu and Ghost had improved significantly since yesterday, which was also key to winning this battle. Absorb the Dream Crystal Stones, Lin Su said as he handed a stone to each pet, with a smile. Ghost was still using its Dream Crystal Stone to train Substitute, striving to advance it to Tier III as soon as possible, while Qiuqius Dream Crystal Stone was no longer used to train Frost Silence Storm. Now that Frost Silence Storm had broken through to Tier III, it was time to quickly master the skill level of the Cold Frost Dream Domain. After the two beasts absorbed the power of the Dream Crystal Stones, Lin Su left the Beast Taming Tower with them and did not forget to inquire about the Space Heart at the Beast Taming Union. However, to his slight disappointment, even the Beast Taming Union did not have such a supernatural resource that could improve meditation speed. After asking the union staff to keep an eye out for him, Lin Su returned to the Lin Family with his pets. Qiuqiu and Ghost began their training, diligently integrating the skills they had acquired in the Beast Taming Tower, while Lin Su returned to his room, taking out the Nameless Spear Technique and started reading with great enthusiasm. But before long, Lin Su quietly closed the book. Why does this feel like just a basic spear technique? Its not quite what I was expecting. Considering that the practical part of the entrance examination for Mountain City University would soon begin upon his return to Blue Star, Lin Su chose not to train too long in the afternoon so that his pets would retain plenty of energy before the departure. As night fell and after dinner, Lin Su stored his pets in the Beast Taming Space. The effects of waking up early and a mornings worth of spear practice had left him thoroughly exhausted. With no need for Qiuqius hypnosis, Lin Su fell into a deep sleep shortly after lying down in bed. When he awoke again, he was back on Blue Star. Turning off the communicator that served as his alarm clock, Lin Su sat up, quickly washed up, changed into his outdoor clothes, and stood in the living room deep in thought for a moment. The goose-yellow glow beneath his feet interwove into a pattern. ` Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 187 - 79: Applying for an Intra-team PK! (Please subscribe!)_3 Chapter 187: Chapter 79: Applying for an Intra-team PK! (Please subscribe!)_3 Soon, the figures of Ghostie and Qiuqiu appeared next to Lin Su. Ghostie, you cant show yourself during todays practical assessment, Lin Su said, rubbing Ghosties head apologetically. Even hiding in my shadow might not work because the site of the practical assessment has highly sensitive energy detection equipment. Even if you maintain Shadow Concealment, theres a risk of being detected. Jie (Cant I join Lin Su for the assessment) Ghostie blinked, a flash of disappointment in his eyes, but then his gaze brightened again. Jie! (???) (I can stay at home and surf the net!) Thats what I meant, Lin Su smiled. You havent had the chance to finish the data I gave you yesterday. You can continue to go through it while Qiuqiu and I attend the assessment. ... Jie! (Okay!) Ghostie immediately had no objections. After getting the communicator yesterday, it was as if he had opened a door to a new world. He absorbed the information and knowledge about various creatures like a sponge soaking up water, yet it still felt as though he could never learn enough. Compared to that, fighting seemed less important. But Can big brother really handle it? At that thought, Ghostie couldnt help but glance at Qiuqiu next to him. Jie? (???) (Big brother, can you help Lin Su win the championship?) Mi?! (?_?) (What are you saying?!) Qiuqiu, who had been quiet all this while, suddenly became perplexed upon Ghosties questioning. Damn it! The little brother is underestimating me! I, Qiuqiu, am of a higher Monarch species! All my skills are tier or above! Core skill tier! Just a mere entrance assessment, watch me clinch the championship in a snap! My little brother is getting more and more arrogant! Mi, mi! (_) (Beast Tamer, I request an internal pk!) I must show the little brother how powerful I am! Internal pk? Lin Su pinched his chin, his face showing a hint of interest. It seems like many Beast Tamers like that too? For instance, a certain Mr. Shi who is exceptionally active on the Beast Tamers forum does exactly that, sorting out the strength rankings of creatures through internal pk, encouraging those with lower rankings to train harder while rewarding those with higher rankings Thinking about it, Lin Su nodded, Its not impossible, but definitely not now. At the very least, we should wait until Ghostie evolves so the two of you are both of Monarch species, which is fairer. Mi! (??) (That works!) Jie! () (I have no objections!) Qiuqius expression became grave. Once the little brother evolves to Monarch species, my true masterpiece, Monarch Power, wont be as effective against him. But so what, I, Qiuqiu, am invincible amongst my rank! And by then, little brothers core skill and newly awakened Talent Skills will have to start from scratch, surely not catching up with my proficiency! This battle, I, Qiuqiu, am sure to win! A fierce fighting spirit instantly appeared on his fluffy little face. Its time to teach a lesson to the little brother coveting my position! Ghosties face was also full of anticipation. After being called big brother for so long, will I, Ghostie, finally have a chance to be the big brother? Thinking it over, Im familiar with all of big brothers skills, totally able to study how to counter his skills, and once I evolve, the threat of Monarch Power will be gone. But big brother has quite a few teaching skills, four in all Ghostie subconsciously pulled out his communicator. Get online! Learn! Isnt it just about teaching skills? Ill learn by myself! Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Knowledge, the ability to change my fate to become an underling! Cack! Cack! (You all go for the assessment! Im starting to learn!) Seeing that Ghost had no objections to staying at home and going online, and even seemed eager to try it, Lin Su smiled wryly, Okay, then Qiuqiu and I will go first. You should still have a few bottles of energy liquid in your pocket, and there are snacks at home, eat something if you get hungry. Cack! (No problem!) With no other reminders left, Lin Su then carried Qiuqiu and left home, gently closing the door behind him. As Lin Su and Qiuqiu departed, Ghost immediately opened the communicator, eager to start browsing. It vaguely remembered seeing a post yesterday, wasnt it about how to deal with ice-based long-range output skills like Frost Storm? Although big brothers Frost Storm had transformed into Frost Silence Storm, the casting method was still similar, so maybe it could get some ideas from it. Damn! When it saw the post yesterday, it never thought that one day it would have to PK its big brother, so it didnt save it, and now it is a bit difficult to find. Looking at the various posts on the forum, Ghost fell into contemplation. How to find it? Oh right, Lin Su mentioned yesterday that theres something called browsing history! Let me check Ghost fiddled with the interface and soon lit up. Cack! (???) (Found it!) Its purple little claw lightly tapped the light screen, opening its browsing history to search. Soon, that familiar post appeared in its view. Cack cack cack~ Ghost emitted a laugh akin to that of a Soul Hall elder. Big brother! Just wait! I will definitely defeat you in the team PK! Meow? (??) (Whats going on?) Qiuqiu, who was lazily lying atop Lin Sus head, suddenly shivered. Damn! It was an ice-type pet beast, why would it shiver! Someone must be plotting against it! Whats wrong? Lin Su blinked. Qiuqiu thought for a while but eventually just shook its head. Meow~ (Its nothing~) Thats good. Lin Su chuckled softly and stretched a hand to his head, gently rubbing Qiuqius head, then his gaze shifted towards the not-too-distant future. There was an outdoor sports field inside Mountain City University, but at the moment, the track was occupied by dozens of floating transport vehicles linked end to end. Outside the sports field, candidates were constantly entering, verifying their identities before boarding one of the floating transport vehicles, waiting to embark on the journey to the practical assessment site for Mountain City Universitys entrance examination. We should also depart. Lin Sus eyes filled with a mix of nervousness and anticipation. Wondering where this times entrance assessment site was and what the specific rules would be? Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Were going to win the championship!) Exactly, the championship will definitely be ours. Lin Su spoke softly. For that prize worth ten thousand contribution points, he would go all out this time. Chapter 188 - 80 Real Combat Assessment Rules (Please subscribe!) Chapter 188: Chapter 80 Real Combat Assessment Rules (Please subscribe!) ` Sitting comfortably in his seat inside the floating transport vehicle after passing the check, Lin Su subconsciously looked around at the other passengers. Nobody he recognized was there this time; the floating transport vehicle, nearly full, was packed with unfamiliar faces. Hello. As Lin Su was scanning his surroundings, a female examinee next to him suddenly spoke up, her expression somewhat odd, as she pointed at Qiuqiu resting on Lin Sus head, Is that your pet beast? Yes, what about it? Lin Su nodded slightly. Qiuqiu on his head turned to glance at the female examinee and lazily meowed. ... This meow halted the low murmurs around them; many examinees turned their gazes toward Lin Su, their expressions becoming curious as they looked at Qiuqiu on his head. Why did you summon your pet beast in advance? The female examinee looked around, then lowered her voice, It lets other examinees know about your pet beasts information beforehand, which could be disadvantageous for your practical assessment. Oh, you mean this? Lin Su, realizing what she meant, held Qiuqiu, who was feeling a bit uncomfortable from the many stares, and cuddled him, smiling while responding, Thats okay. As a man determined to win the championship, Lin Su didnt mind others knowing about his pet beast ahead of time; he simply wanted to give Qiuqiu some fresh air. After all, there were no regulations against summoning pet beasts from the Beast Taming Space before the practical assessment. Okay then. Seeing that the young man insisted, the female examinee stopped persuading him. Her gaze fell on Qiuqiu in Lin Sus arms, and after hesitating, she began to speak, That never mind, its nothing. She had something else on her mind, but eventually decided to drop it. She couldnt recognize the species of this pet beast. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If it had been another time, she would have taken out her communicator to scan and search immediately. But before boarding, all the examinees communicators had been confiscated. Driven by curiosity, she wanted to ask about the species of the pet beast but thought better of it, considering they were competitors in the practical assessment. It did not seem right to inquire, so she refrained. This female examinee was clearly thoughtful and considerate, but not all examinees were as considerate as her. Soon after she finished speaking, a male examinee nearby suddenly asked, Classmate, what species is your pet beast? Why havent I seen it before? Is it an evolved form of a known pet beast? The question pierced the silence, and whispers started spreading amongst the crowd. Have you ever seen this species before? I havent, it must be an evolved form, right? Eh? Have you guys noticed this pet beast looks a bit like another one? Are you talking about Xue Henqing? It does resemble it, but its probably just a coincidence, right? No, no, you havent realized who that guy is? Hes Lin Su! What? Lin Su? Now that you mention it, it does seem like him. Listening to the quiet discussions around him, Lin Su blinked without any intention to hide the truth, simply offering a light smile, This is an evolved form of Xue Henqing. Having received confirmation directly from Lin Su, the vehicle erupted into a buzz after a moment of silence. Xue Henqing had an evolved form? This was big news! They hadnt expected to encounter such a revelation just by participating in an assessment. Even those who didnt know who Lin Su was became astonished after a brief introduction by the other examinees. This was a scientific research heavyweight. It was unexpected to be attending the Mountain City University entrance assessment with him. The atmosphere around Lin Su became lively as many examinees showed a keen interest in the evolved form of Xue Henqing, asking if its species tier was lower, middle, or high. Remembering the misunderstanding that had arisen when Qin Nan asked the same question, Lin Su suddenly felt playful. Lower. Lin Sus expression was sincere, conveying a believe me, this is really a low-tier ruler species vibe, After the assessment, you can look it up in the Species Atlas, and then youll know. He was already looking forward to seeing their shocked faces when they checked their communicators after the assessment and found out Frost Flower Dream Shadow was a low-tier monarch species. The other examinees wanted to ask more, but a stern voice cut through, This is a practical assessment for Mountain City University! Do you think youre on a field trip? Who allowed you to whisper among yourselves? Everyone looked toward the source of the voice; instantly, they quieted down, each closing their mouths. The invigilator, a tall male teacher who had been standing outside the vehicle, had come in. While everyone was chatting, the last few empty seats had been filled; the floating transport vehicle was now at full capacity. Seeing that everyone had finally quieted down and the noise had subsided, the tall male teachers stern expression softened slightly, The transport vehicle hasnt left yet. Before we depart, I will brief you on the key points of this assessment. His words recaptured everyones attention back to the practical assessment. No matter how significant the news about the evolved form of Xue Henqing was, it couldnt compare to the importance of an entrance assessment that could define their futures. The male teacher cleared his throat before addressing the group, First of all, this years practical assessment will take place in a designated area between zones 11 and 12, cordoned off by the experts from the Practical Combat Department of Mountain City University. Yes, you heard correctly, the assessment will not be conducted within a safe zone. ` Chapter 189 - 80: Actual Combat Assessment Rules (Please Subscribe!)_2 Chapter 189: Chapter 80: Actual Combat Assessment Rules (Please Subscribe!)_2 What? Not within the safe zone? What if we encounter a beast wave? Yeah, why do we have to go to such a dangerous place just for an entrance exam? Just a single sentence set off a wave of complaints among many of the candidates. Sitting in his seat, Lin Sus expression froze for a moment before he quickly regained his composure. These complaining candidates probably hadnt thoroughly understood how Mountain City University conducted their entrance exams in previous years because similar situations had occurred several times before. ... Though not common, it wasnt without precedent. Just keep listening then. Seeing many candidates getting noisy, the male teacher revealed a smile that did not quite reach his eyes and remained silent, simply watching those who were speaking. Only when the outspoken candidates realized that the atmosphere was off and their voices gradually faded until they stopped speaking altogether did the teacher let out a cold snort, This is not a time of peace. To become an outstanding Beast Tamer, one must see blood, experience the brutality beyond the safe zones! To this day, there are thousands of Beast Tamers stationed outside every safe zone, guarding daily against the beast organizations waves, assaulting the cities. Your peaceful lives are possible because others carry the burden and march forward! The teachers expression was solemn, Mountain City University does not admit cowards! Whether youre enrolling in combat or research, at this moment, there will be no difference in the practical combat examination items. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing that the candidates were silent, deep in thought, the teachers tone softened slightly, Of course, Mountain City University would not ignore the safety of our candidates. The examination area has been swept clean, only juvenile-stage and elite-stage beasts are left, and numerous teachers are within the examination boundaries responsible for security. With this said, if there are still candidates who feel its too dangerous, you can leave the bus now, which will be considered a forfeiture of the exam, the teacher said, his gaze lingering on the candidates who were noisy earlier. However, at this moment, those candidates were bowing their heads in silence, as if the complaints earlier hadnt come from them. Cherish your own lives; Im not joking. If you feel its dangerous, the transport hasnt departed yet; theres still time to leave! the teacher repeated, and seeing that the candidates were still not speaking, he nodded slightly, Since no one is withdrawing, lets talk about the content of this exam. This time, for Mountain City Universitys entrance exam, there are 10,232 Beast Tamer candidates, the teacher paused slightly, but the admission plan for this session of the university only accommodates 4,000 students! So, although its regrettable, 60 percent of you candidates will be eliminated and will only have the option to apply to other Beast Tamer Universities, the teacher said with a hint of regret, glancing unintentionally at a certain spot. Lin Su blinked, somewhat baffled. Why are you looking at me? Its not like the excessive number of applicants has anything to do with me Wait, maybe its not entirely unrelated? Recalling how he had helped Mountain City University win first place in the Breeding Achievement Competition, Lin Sus expression became slightly awkward. Perhaps it really is related? Thats a bit embarrassing Forget it, just act as if nothing happened. Lin Su cleared his throat and continued to listen. The male teacher did not dwell further on this issue. He resumed, In the area designated for practical combat exams, we have hidden a large number of magical objects in advance. A magical object looks like this. The teacher took out a glowing piece of jade, the size of a fingertip, from his pocket, Just like this stone, there are 20,464 pieces hidden in the practical combat examination grounds, twice the number of candidates taking the entrance exam. From the name of this stone, you can guess its related to passing the exam. The teacher handed the magical object to a candidate next to him, signaling everyone to take turns inspecting it while he spoke louder, The first rule of the exam, make sure you listen carefully! If you dont have a single magical object in your possession when the practical combat exam ends, you will receive a score of zero for the practical combat portion. No matter how well you perform in other aspects, without a magical object, the score is still zero. With these words, the candidates expressions became serious as they silently passed around the magical object, carefully memorizing its features, afraid they wouldnt be able to find even one and thus fail the exam. Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. It doesnt sound too difficult. On average, each candidate could obtain two magical objects; there was always hope to find them. Plus, more than twenty thousand pieces scattered around one area cant all be hard to find. Is the practical combat exam this easy? However, as he was thinking this, the male teacher spoke again. The second rule of the exam! At the end of the practical combat exam, anyone ranked beyond 6,000th place will be scored zero for practical combat, the teacher said with a smirk in his eyes, and for each magical object, you get ten points with no upper limit. Lin Sus eyes widened, his face showing shock. Thats harsh! He took back his earlier thoughts; just these two rules layered on top of each other were enough to reveal the ruthlessness of this exam. To get into the top 6,000, candidates would naturally try to collect as many magical objects as possible; the ideal scenario of everyone getting their fair share was impossible now. Not far from him, a bespectacled young man suddenly raised his hand. After receiving a nod from the teacher, he asked, Teacher, besides magical objects, are there other ways to earn points? Chapter 190 - 80: Practical Assessment Rules (Please Subscribe!)_3 Chapter 190: Chapter 80: Practical Assessment Rules (Please Subscribe!)_3 Good question, the male teacher laughed, In addition to the passing jade, you can also earn points by hunting alien beasts in the real combat assessment area. Juvenile class beasts of the Leading species are worth 20 points, Juvenile class beasts of the Monarch species are worth 30 points, Elite class beasts of the Leading species are worth 100 points, and Elite class beasts of the Monarch species are worth 200 points. Points are divided into fixed points and hunting points. The points from the passing jade are fixed points, and the points gained from hunting alien beasts are hunting points. Hunting alien beasts? Lin Su quietly pondered this. Even the points for juvenile alien beasts were higher than for a single passing jade, and much higher for the elite class. This was indeed a good method for the more powerful candidates, the cost-effectiveness was much higher than painstakingly searching for passing jades. As for whether hunting alien beasts would be cruel ... Even in Shenwu, many alien beasts would attack humans on sight, let alone the humans of Blue Star who were already at odds with the Immortal Country and its alien beasts. Naturally, Lin Su didnt harbor such thoughts. However, just because Lin Su didnt think this way didnt mean others didnt think so. As the proctor finished speaking, several candidates showed expressions of reluctance. The teacher glanced at the reluctant expressions of some students, raising his voice, The alien beasts in the assessment area are not artificially bred, they live outside the safety zone and are highly aggressive towards humans. Plus, they are alien beasts under the Alien Beast Ban. Do not show mercy towards your enemies. If you are weaker than them, they wont hesitate to tear you apart! Seeing that there were still hesitant expressions among the candidates, the teacher didnt say anything more. He had seen too many such students during his years of proctoring exams. Candidates who were soft-hearted towards alien beasts virtually had no chance of passing the real combat assessment, and no amount of persuasion would help. The male teacher continued to introduce the exam rules, You should note that all these alien beasts are restricted by the Alien Beast Ban, which means they are at least at the medium Leading species level, and it is possible for Monarch species beasts to appear too, which poses certain dangers to you. Therefore, team hunting is allowed during the assessment! Team formation is based on willingness, but after a team kill, the allocation of points cannot be decided by yourselves, said the teacher with a shrug. According to the assessment rules, all points gained from a team kill will be evenly distributed among participants. Such a rule Interesting. Lin Su raised an eyebrow. This rule greatly limited the possibility for strong candidates to carry weaker ones to farm points. With points being split equally regardless of strength, candidates would naturally prefer to team up with those of similar strength, unless there was a large discrepancy in abilities. Just some simple rule restrictions, yet they maximized fairness in the real combat assessment. In addition, candidates can fight each other, with the victor receiving half of the defeated candidates hunting points, the teacher added. Hearing this, Lin Su couldnt help but inhale sharply. It seemed he would have to keep a low profile to aim for first place, otherwise everyone would be targeting his score and challenge him. Thats bad. He never expected the real combat assessment to have such a rule. Next up, safety concerns, said the teacher with a smile. In the sky above the examination area, artificial supernatural machinery is responsible for overall surveillance, confirming your individual alien beast kills and monitoring your safety. Additionally, within a certain range, there will be a teacher on duty responsible for protection. Although we dont limit candidates from fighting each other, intentionally endangering the life of a Beast Tamer and their beast will lead to immediate disqualification, the teachers tone became more serious. If an alien beast attack threatens your life, you may call for help from a nearby protective teacher, but intervention by a protective teacher will result in disqualification and loss of all points. Did you all get that? After stating the safety rules, the teacher barked. Understood! the candidates inside the vehicle quickly responded. Lin Su pinched his chin, his mind on another matter entirely. To ensure safety during the real combat assessment, even artificial supernatural machinery had been deployed Luckily, he didnt bring Ghost along; otherwise, there was no escaping detection. With the advent of the Beast Taming era, Blue Stars technology had merged with supernatural resources, gradually evolving special products. By artificially stimulating the power within certain supernatural resources, effects similar to the abilities released by alien beasts could be achieved. Combined with artificial intelligence technology, this led to the creation of artificial supernatural machinery. Strictly speaking, it could be considered a type of artificial alien beast, used in battles against the Alien Beast Army and in some larger special events. However, it differed from alien beasts in that it could not be contracted and was managed by a sub-brain distributed by the central intelligence. The artificial supernatural machinery dedicated to monitoring would definitely have state-of-the-art energy detection devices. Ghosts Shadow Concealment would be hard-pressed to escape such detection, perhaps a Rank IV might stand a chance. Alright, those are the rules of the assessment, the teacher said, nodding with satisfaction as all the candidates indicated they had understood. Now, lets talk about the process of the real combat assessment. Our air transporter will depart shortly for the destination. The assessment will officially begin at nine oclock sharp. At that time, different air transporters will descend randomly in different areas within the assessment zone, dropping off candidates at intervals, and from nine oclock until three in the afternoon, for six hours, this will be the first phase of the assessment. During this phase, every hour a reminder of the time will be broadcasted. After six hours, we will enter the second phase. In the second phase, the names and points of the top one hundred candidates in the points ranking will be broadcasted, and The teacher chuckled mischievously, his face suddenly taking on an unkind expression, During the three-hour second phase, the top 100 candidates in total points will be continuously highlighted by tracking spotlights projected by artificial supernatural machinery hovering in the sky. The higher the rank, the brighter the light. Even during daylight, these spotlights are very noticeable, visible across the entire examination area. Lin Su: ??? The one who was about to discreetly aim for first place was completely taken aback. Do you even have to do anything? S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Without noticing Lin Sus confused state, the teacher continued, After six oclock, the final half-hour phase will begin. During this phase, all the hidden passing jades will emit a distinct glow, ensuring they can be found. This is also the last opportunity for candidates who havent found a passing jade. Once the three phases are over, the final point rankings will determine each candidates score in the real combat assessment, the teacher asked aloud, Does anyone have any questions? No! the candidates replied. Lin Sus voice was mixed in, sounding listless. He still hadnt recovered from the shock of the second phases treacherous rules. So if he wanted first place, would he need to withstand being pursued for three hours?! Chapter 191 - 81: The Assessment Begins (Please Subscribe!) Chapter 191: Chapter 81: The Assessment Begins (Please Subscribe!) The massive floating transport vehicle slowly descended onto an open field, finally landing with a slight jolt. As the metallic doors formed into stairs when they were gradually lowered, the examinees streamed out, their eyes filled with curiosity as they gazed at the safety zone they had never reached before. Before Lin Su even stepped off the vehicle, one of the examinees who had already left suddenly bent down and dug twice in the moist soil, then let out an excited shout. I found a pass jade! While speaking, the examinee straightened up and excitedly waved the pass jade, still smeared with a bit of soil, amidst the envious glances of other examinees. He summoned his pet beast and chose a direction to leave quickly. Judging by his actions, he clearly planned to take the initiative and search for more pass jades. Picking up a pass jade upon landing, this guys luck is insanely good! Watching the back of the departing examinee, Lin Su smiled. ... The ease with which it was found proved that these pass jades were not hidden very deeply. For him, this was equally good news. Qiuqiu, lets head out too. Lin Su smiled, petting Qiuqiu on his head who had gone from lying lazily to sitting in a crouch with an increasingly serious expression as the live combat exam began. After a brief analysis of the rules of the live combat exam on the way there, he had thought of what he should do next. Firstly, he had to find a pass jade to ensure he wouldnt be eliminated. Then, it was about figuring out how to accumulate as many points as possible. While the rules of the second stage were quite tricky and particularly unfriendly to someone like him who aimed for first place, Lin Su realized he had no other choice. Unless he managed to keep his points outside of the top hundred during the second stage and then surpass everyone in the last half-hour to become first. But that idea seemed impossible. Even discounting the time spent on the move, half an hour simply wasnt enough to earn that many points. There were three ways to accumulate points: The first was collecting pass jades, the second was killing magical beasts, and the third was combat against other examinees, where the victor could obtain half of the defeated examinees hunting points. The first two types of points were fixed; one could gain as many points as they collected or killed. However, the last type depended on how many points the defeated examinee hadif the loser had few points, the payoff from this method wouldnt be high, but if they had a lot of points, defeating them would be extremely profitable. Therefore, there was no need to waste time battling other examinees at the start of the live combat exam. It would be more convenient to wait until each examinee had accumulated a certain amount of hunting points and then use combat to harvest points. This is commonly referred to as harvesting leeks. Lin Su had a clear strategy in mind, within the six-hour first stage, he only needed to accumulate as many points as possible. After that, the top hundred examinees with the highest points wouldnt need to be sought out; they would naturally be marked. They were his targets. Rejecting the team-up invitations from his fellow transport passengers, Lin Su used the direction of the sunrise to determine his position and headed straight east. There were boundary markers around this area, so he didnt have to worry about exiting the exams range and attracting unknown risks. Heading in a fixed direction, he was bound to find something. And if he couldnt find anything, he still had Qiuqiu. Meow! (??) (Theres one over there!) Before long, Qiuqiu, with frost in his eyes, signaled towards a spot not far off, indicating he had found a pass jade. In the direction Qiuqiu pointed to was just a tree about four to five meters tall that seemed not too old, yet had a thickly foliaged canopy. The pass jade hidden in the tree canopy? A look of interest spread across Lin Sus face as he approached the tree with Qiuqiu, and it wasnt until he got closer that he noticed a shimmering piece of white jade tucked in a fork of a branch, rather inconspicuous under the mottled sunlight filtering through the sparse leaves. If not for Qiuqius hint, he certainly wouldnt have noticed it. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Suddenly, Lin Sus expression shifted subtly as if he had discovered something, but he didnt let it show and quickly regained his composure, smilingly saying, Qiuqiu, its up to you now! Meow! (?ب?) (Piece of cake!) Qiuqiu deftly leapt into the air, stepping briskly on Frost Snow to reach the tree canopy and nabbed the pass jade. After obtaining the pass jade, Qiuqiu didnt leave immediately but uncharacteristically shook its head while remaining in midair, as if showing off to Lin Su. In the next instant, a snake-like magical beast, with a color indistinguishable from the tree bark and nearly invisible to the naked eye, burst out from the brown-barked tree trunk, biting fiercely towards Qiuqiu. A mid-rank leading species, the Mimic Forest Snake. Far from being tense due to the beasts sudden attack, Lin Sus expression relaxed. He took the bait. Under Qiuqius stage III Frost Eyes, the beast lurking among the branches was glaringly obvious. As Lin Su approached the tree, it quickly noticed him, and with telepathy, alerted Lin Su. The actions of Lin Su and Qiuqiu just now were merely to lower the creatures guard; the pair had already covertly settled on a battle plan. However, upon getting a clear view of the snake-like pet beast, Lin Sus expression slightly faltered. Chapter 192 - 81: The Assessment Begins (Please Subscribe!)_2 Chapter 192: Chapter 81: The Assessment Begins (Please Subscribe!)_2 Youngling stage? He had thought it was the elite stage, how disappointing. A youngling stageleader species could only earn 20 points, but if it was of the elite stage, it would yield 100 points. Whats more, if it was just a youngling stage beast, he wouldnt have needed to be so cautious just now; with Qiuqius current strength, a direct confrontation would have ensured that the beast couldnt escape. In the face of the Mimic Forest Snakes clumsy attack, Qiuqiu appeared extremely relaxed. Under the watchful eyes of Frost Eyes, the snakes movements, swift as lightning, seemed as slow as a snails crawl. Every action was crystal clear, with even the fierce opening of its mouth and the details of its two sharp venomous fangs visible. Soon, Qiuqiu moved. ... It extended a claw, with an ice-blue precision, and pressed it onto the Mimic Forest Snakes vital spot. Under the sudden burst of chill from the Ice Palm, the ferocious Mimic Forest Snake instantly turned into an ice sculpture, its curving body and open mouth forever fixed in place. With the jade token earned for passing the level, thats 30 points secured. Lin Su looked up at the sky with a bit of concern, wondering if the artificial Supernatural Intelligence had seen the kill of the Mimic Forest Snake and those 20 points. Or maybe He picked up the Mimic Forest Snakes body that had fallen to the ground and lifted it above his head to shake it. That should make it clear, right? Inside Mountain City University, the tens of thousands of images transmitted back in real-time by the artificial Supernatural Intelligence, every examinees every move was under the watchful eyes of the teachers in the monitoring room. If any examinee in a certain area faced a life-threatening danger but was unable to call for a security teacher in time, those teachers responsible for monitoring could promptly signal for the teachers maintaining order at the site to rush to the rescue. Pfft. At a certain moment, a female teacher couldnt help but burst into laughter. Does Lin Su think too little of the artificial Supernatural Intelligence? Is he afraid we wouldnt know, shaking the beast twice after killing it? This teacher, surnamed Li, was responsible for several hundred screens, one of which just so happened to show Lin Su. As someone who had helped Mountain City University achieve glory in the beast breeding competition before even enrolling, Lin Su was well known by many faculty members. Therefore, compared to other examinees, Lin Sus screen naturally received more attention from Teacher Li. And at this moment, she just witnessed Lin Sus humorous act. Teacher Li, do you have Lin Sus screen? A voice suddenly appeared behind Teacher Li. She turned to look at the short-haired woman who had appeared behind her with her arms crossed, and with a smile said, Teacher Qin, did Lin Su apply for the research department when he enrolled? With a third-tier Snow Trace, I cant help wanting to poach him. Im afraid thats not possible, Qin Nan said with a smile that was not quite a smile, glancing at the screen where Lin Su was wandering around. Lin Su has already been claimed by our research department, and he himself wants to apply for the research department. All right then, sighed Teacher Li. But could we borrow this kid for joint university training in a few months? His guardian beast already possesses a third-tier skill at the elite stage, and its of the monarch breed. That kind of strength is rare even in Jinghua Universitys combat department. It would be a pity to have him shut up in a research institute all day. Well see when the time comes, said Qin Nan, raising her eyebrows. He was attacked by the Cult of Beasts not long ago. Currently, being near Immortal Country can attract the hostility of beasts and cult members, as the Cult of Beasts inside Immortal Country is far more active than within the Alliance. Not to mention joint university training, if it wasnt for the fact that participating in military training is a mandatory requirement for learning Guardian Beast Co-operation, I would even suggest he skip the military training three days from now, shrugged Qin Nan. I cant decide for him, so youll have to talk to him when the time comes. The Cult of Beasts, huh Upon hearing this topic, Teacher Li also couldnt help but clench her teeth. Such damned things. Then well talk about it when the time comes, she said, shaking her head, no longer mentioning getting Lin Su to participate in the so-called joint university training. With those madmen around, security is indeed a concern. If the attention on Lin Su decreases in a few months, maybe they could talk to him about it. If by then Lin Su is still closely watched by the Cult of Beasts as he is now, then its better not to let him participate in the joint university training. Huh? Teacher Lis gaze returned to the screen, her expression becoming somewhat odd. Lin Sus luck is really something else. Hmm Qin Nan smiled as she glanced at Lin Sus situation on the screen. Its not a big problem. Cold Frost Dream Domain! Watching the approaching beast from afar, Lin Su signaled Qiuqiu to attack with Telepathy. It was a beast covered in an incredibly solid rocky exoskeleton, with a gigantic horn on its head that was almost as long as its body, split and spiky, and its hoofs were as thick as pillars. As it ran, it brought a thunderous rumble, shaking the ground fiercely even from a hundred meters away, and made Lin Su feel the dramatic quaking of the earth. An earth-elemental medium monarch breed, the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros. Seeing the intimidating momentum of the charging beast and its size, it was clear that the creature in front of him had surpassed the youngling stage and reached the elite stage. The Trampling Rock Rhinoceros had exceptionally strong defense and strength, and its core ability, Earths Might, allowed it to continuously draw on earthen power for combat, providing endless stamina for prolonged battles. Both its offense and defense were particularly formidable. In Shenwu, the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros was even a favorite guardian beast among many Beast Tamers. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 193 - 81: The Assessment Begins (Subscribe please!)_3 Chapter 193: Chapter 81: The Assessment Begins (Subscribe please!)_3 In most cases, facing such a supernatural creature is not an easy task. But if one encounters a Spirit type, thats a different story. Meow, meow! (_) (Stare at me, you little brat!) Receiving the instruction, Qiuqiu raised its head high, and the Frost Snow pattern in its vertical pupils suddenly ignited with an icy blue flame, its deep pupils slowly narrowed, as if the abyss reflected in its eyes was slowly swallowing the giant beast. The Trampling Rock Rhinoceros, angered by Qiuqius words, reared its small eyes blocked by its brow bone as it lowered its head to charge, glaring fiercely back at Qiuqiu, filled with rage. The next second, the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros knelt down. ... Boom! With a softening of the limbs, this beast, capable of knocking over thousands of troops, flew several meters due to the momentum of its charge and landed heavily, then collapsed on the ground, weakly convulsing. Its pitch-black pupils were dull and lifeless, and blood continuously flowed from its eyes, slowly trickling down along the knife-and-spear-resistant hard armor on its cheek edges, its mouth trembling continuously, and its pained breathing gradually grew weaker. Arent you just asking for it? Lin Su shook his head as he looked at the dismal state of the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros, sighing softly. The biggest problem with this species is its low IQ and weak spiritual power, so they are completely defenseless against Spirit attacks. He had been walking in the direction he had chosen for a few minutes now, and he still hadnt discovered the second pass-through jade, but instead, this big fellow had come along. Lin Su swore he hadnt veered off course even by a step, it was all on its own fault for stumbling upon him. Go and deliver the final blow, Lin Su shook his head, and Qiuqiu, responding to his voice, leaped lightly from his head, cautiously approaching the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros that lay collapsed on the ground, convulsing in pain, until it got close. The Trampling Rock Rhinoceros didnt react at all, which eased Qiuqius mind. Its paws shimmered with an icy blue light, gently pressing on the eye area of the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros. An extreme chill erupted instantly, penetrating through the eyes to reach the already severely injured brain of the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros, ending its unfortunate life. Another 200 points were in hand. Beautiful! Watching through the screen as Qiuqiu neatly dealt with the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros, Mr. Li couldnt help but exclaim, That must be the skill called Cold Frost Dream Domain from Frost Flower Dream Shadow, right? Naturally equipped with a pet manual and energy scanning device on the artificial supernatural intelligence system, with Mr. Lis operation, the scan results of Qiuqiu soon appeared on the screen. This energy level is no ordinary one. Mr. Li exclaimed, his thoughts of encouraging Lin Su to shift to combat intensified. But that was just wishful thinking; with Lin Sus high talent in research, the research sector surely wouldnt let him go. Why arent you talking? After muttering to herself, she turned her gaze towards Qin Nan, who was holding her chin and being silent, piquing her curiosity. I was thinking Qin Nans expression suddenly turned odd, What was that skill Qiuqiu used at the end? Just half an hour ago, Lin Sus application for a new research project was approved. His new research project was not an evolution study of some creature but a previously unexplored teaching skills research. Qin Nan had just noticed this and was planning to find Lin Su to ask about it, but she had searched the entire institute and couldnt find Lin Su anywhere. Then she remembered that Lin Su was still in the combat assessment today, likely already at the assessment site. Realizing this, Qin Nan suddenly became interested and decided, having nothing better to do, to head to the assessment monitoring room to see how Lin Su was doing in his combat assessment. She hadnt expected to gain such an extra insight. Oh, you mean that skill. Ms. Lis face lit up with realization, That Frost Flower Dream Shadow just used it once, that must be Ice Trace Claw, right? Ice Trace Claw Qin Nans expression turned a bit odd, Stop kidding. But it seems theres only one close-range skill for ice types, right? Ms. Li responded, her face displaying a mix of confusion and uncertainty, Looking at that action, its obviously a close-range skill, isnt it? It might be a new ice-related teaching skill. Qin Nan muttered under his breath, but he had already made up his mind. That Lin Su! Previously Lin Su had secretly had Qiuqiu evolve before applying for the evolution research on Xue Henqing; now saying that Lin Su had developed an ice-related teaching skill before applying for a teaching skills research project, she found it not at all strange. A new ice-related teaching skill? Ms. Lis eyes lit up, Really? This guy is good at researching teaching skills too? Who knows. Qin Nan rolled her eyes, moved a chair over, and sat next to Ms. Li. Whats this? Im not leaving today, Ill just sit here and see what other surprises that kid can bring me. Qin Nan crossed her legs, glanced at Ms. Li next to her, Got any coffee? No! This is the assessment monitoring room! Then never mind, water will do. As it turned out, relying on a wait-and-see approach wasnt effective. After killing the Trampling Rock Rhinoceros, Lin Su sat on its huge exoskeleton for over ten minutes, yet he didnt see another Trampling Rock Rhinoceros come over to seek revenge or anything like that. It seemed those 200 points really were a fluke. Jumping down from the Trampling Rock Rhinoceross body, Lin Su turned his gaze towards Qiuqiu, Lets go, we should keep moving. The first phase of the practical assessment lasted a whole six hours. Now, over twenty minutes had passed, and the situation of the other candidates was still unkown. The 230 points he had accumulated probably werent much. It looked like he needed to change his approach in order to earn points more quickly. Targeting isolated beasts and killing them one by one was simply too slow. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If he could encounter a den of beasts and wipe them out in one swoop, the points he would gain would be significant. A den of beasts Lin Sus eyes brightened. Qiuqiu, rise to high altitude, lets see if theres any water source nearby. Beasts need to eat and drink; generally, places with water sources are more likely to have beasts appear. No need to wait for them to come to us, lets take the offensive! Chapter 194 - 82: Wipe Out the Nest (Subscribe!) Chapter 194: Chapter 82: Wipe Out the Nest (Subscribe!) Gulu! ?(???)? (Take my billion punches!) Under Monarch Powers oppression, this elite-tier monsters movements became sluggish and almost lost the will to fight. It was pummeled into a bloody mess by Gulus sack-like fists until it finally collapsed to the ground with a thud. Gulus fists werent unscathed either. Under such continuous pounding, they endured extreme recoil, skin splitting and oozing greenish blood. However, the wounds healed as if in the blink of an eye, thanks to Super-speed Regeneration. Watching this scene, the monster took its final breath in disgruntlement. Not far away, Zhang Xiaoyus face twitched as he reluctantly watched the ferocious display of his pet monster. Every time he saw his monster overpower its opponent with crushing combat strength, he would silently reflect on his original intention. ... He clearly started out wanting to be a healer type, a nurturing support. Ever since they arrived at the assessment site, Zhang Xiaoyu had stopped restraining his pet monster from attacking, knowing all too well that killing monsters to gain points was the fastest way to secure a higher score, which would greatly help his admission. Oh well, after the entrance assessment, he would persuade his pet monster to become a qualified nurturing support. He quickly walked forward to inspect the monsters corpse, and then he nodded slightly. Elite-tierLeader species. 100 points in the bag. Zhang Xiaoyu calculated his current score, and his face lit up with happiness. Exactly 300 points. Mushroom head, lets keep going! Zhang Xiaoyu counted on his fingers and muttered, I wonder if there are any other Monarch species pets in this admission test. Lets keep a low profile, and aim for the top ten! Its said that the students ranked fourth to tenth in the entrance assessment would receive breeding resources worth a thousand contribution points as an admission reward. To help Gulu evolve, Zhang Xiaoyus family had spent a lot of money purchasing resources and even used all their saved contribution points to exchange for that evolution path. With these reward resources, once he entered university, he could probably be self-sufficient for a year, saving his family some money and relieving their burden. Gulu! Gulu! ?(?_?)? (Who do you think youre looking down on! Im going for first place!) Gulu waved his fists, expressing his dissatisfaction. I, Gulu, will not be subordinate to any beast in life! Forget about first place, Zhang Xiaoyus face soured again, Once we reach the second phase of the practical assessment, the locations of the top hundred students will be visible throughout the assessment area. The one in first place will definitely attract the most attention, and by then, everyone will probably want to come challenge them. Being the center of attraction was something his personality wouldnt allow him to do. Gulu?! ?(RQ)? (Really?!) Hearing the Beast Tamer say so, Gulus eyes lit up in an instant. Getting first place means people will come to fight me voluntarily? Gulu! (Im determined to get first place!) It leapt into the air and plunged its roots-like legs into the soil with a puchi sound, sending out ripples of pale green rings. Grasses in the wilderness gently bowed, spinning like compass needles, until they suddenly aligned in one direction. Wood attribute teaching skill, Grass and Wood Probe! Gulu! ?(??)? (Found it!) Gulu pulled its legs out of the ground and bolted in a certain direction. Gulu! (Keep up!) Zhang Xiaoyu: So who exactly is the Beast Tamer here, huh?! Chirp! (RQ) (Im back!) A Wind Thunder Eagle swooped down from the sky like a verdant long rainbow, landing on a rock with its terrifying talons like steel pegs. It helplessly gazed at the lazy girl basking in the sun on a large rock. Youre back? Ji Yun sat up with a grin, smoothing her pets feathers, then took off a small pouch hanging around the Wind Thunder Eagles neck, pulled out a handful of tokens, and began to count carefully. Wow, seventeen already? She couldnt help drawing in a breath of cool air, surprised by her pets efficiency in finding tokens, Thats 170 points right there. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chirp! (RQ) (And I casually killed two elite-tier monsters along the way!) Leader species or Monarch species? Ji Yuns eyes sparkled with excitement. The Wind Thunder Eagle cocked its head, looking at its Beast Tamer as if she were a simpleton. (??) Do you think I, as a high-ranking Leader species, can defeat a Monarch species of the same tier? Ahahaha. Realizing the issue, Ji Yun laughed awkwardly, Yeah, of course. Two elite-tierLeader species monsters, thats 200 points. Plus seventeen tokens, that makes 370 points! She calculated on her fingers, her eyes brightening. This rate is really fast! Hanging the now-empty pouch back onto the Wind Thunder Eagles neck, Ji Yun affectionately patted its back, Xiao Qing, I have high hopes for you, keep it up! Chirp? (??) (Why should I work hard if you dont?) Me? Ji Yun laid back on the rock leisurely, squinting under the warm sunshine, Ill take responsibility for slacking off for you! Slacking off double the effort is quite a difficult thing too! Wind Thunder Eagle: ??? Chapter 195 - 82: Wipe Out the Nest (Subscribe!)_2 Chapter 195: Chapter 82: Wipe Out the Nest (Subscribe!)_2 Reluctantly shaking his head, Wind Thunder Eagle flapped its wings, ready to leave. Oh, right. Ji Yun suddenly opened her eyes. Xiao Qing, have you seen Lin Su around? The movement of Wind Thunder Eagle paused for a moment, then it shook its head. Chirp. (No.) Ah, I was supposed to bring him for the combat assessment, but I didnt expect everyone to be deployed in different vehicles. I have no idea where hes positioned in the exam area. She helplessly shook her head, Never mind, lets finish clearing this area and then look for him in the next. Once we find him, we can share some pass tokens with him, and that should be enough to get him through the combat assessment. Chirp(??) (But I found them) ... Oh~ Ji Yun stroked the smooth feathers of Wind Thunder Eagle, her face bearing a doting smile, My little Qing worked hard. Ta-da~ guess what this is? Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As she spoke, she took out a cyan-gold Energy Cube from her pocket and waved it in front of Wind Thunder Eagle, A dual-system Wind-Thunder energy cube, passionfruit flavor custom edition! Chirpchirp! (????) (Who who cares!) Wind Thunder Eagle muttered softly, grabbed the Energy Cube in one bite, swallowed it, and then shook its head, flapping its wings to soar into the sky. Chirp! (Dont you run off!) Dont worry, I wont leave your sight, Ji Yun chuckled, her arms cushioning her head as she watched her pet creature disappear into the horizon, her expression growing even more satisfied. Sunbathing is really comfortable~ Her Wind Thunder Eagle possessed a Tier III Razor Sight Talent Skill, which gave it a massive advantage under the rules of the combat assessment. Like Frost Eyes, Razor Sight is a vision-enhancing skill, but the focus of the two is different. Frost Eyes can slow down all movement in the vision field and clarify energy fluctuations to a certain extent, whereas Razor Sight is a skill that drastically enhances dynamic vision and visual range. Eagle-type creatures, known for their extremely sharp vision, are even more perceptive with the boost from Razor Sight, capable of noticing minute details on the ground even from thousands of meters in the air. It would be a waste not to use such a skill to search for pass tokens. As long as Ji Yun is within the vision range of Wind Thunder Eagle, it can rush to support her by deploying its Wind Sword Skill the moment it detects danger, covering kilometers in a blink of an eye. Roar!? (Die!) A giant wolf, engulfed in gray flames, charged forward, howling as a pillar of fire spewed forth, turning the surrounding void into a twisted heat-ridden chaos as it heavily struck a tree-shaped beast in front of it. The Talent Skill of the Ash Wolf, Dark Flame Roar! As the attacker, the eyes of the Ash Wolf were filled with wariness, its gaze towards the beast showing deep vigilance and a hint of suppressed fear. A low-tier Monarch species, Transforming Tree! The fear of the Ash Wolf stemmed from the constantly emitted Monarch Power ability of the opponent. Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! The Transforming Tree pulled countless vine-like branches from its crown, instantly weaving them into a dense, impenetrable shield while its roots detached from the ground, ready to move aside to dodge the full-force attack of the Ash Wolf. The wooden shield could only block the fire pillar for a moment, but that was enough for the Transforming Tree. Its body moved rapidly, its roots turning into feet, moving surprisingly fast as it nearly dodged out of the fire pillars attack range. Howl! ??? (Dont think about running!) Just then, a giant bear clad in lava-like armor charged forward, slamming hard into the Transforming Tree, knocking it back to its original spot, then violently pressing down on it. A stream of magma burst forth from beneath the Transforming Tree, shooting directly toward it. The Talent Skill of the Molten Giant Bear, Rock Flow! Both attacks hit the Transforming Tree almost simultaneously, and in the blink of an eye, the tree was turned into ash by the terrifying heat, leaving only some fragmented body parts that fell to the ground, slowly burning until they completely turned to ash. We did it! Standing side by side from a distance, Zhao Tianchen and Zhong Hao who commanded their creatures using Telepathy high-fived each other, smiling as they approached, each encouraging their own creatures. A moment later, Zhao Tianchen turned his head to Zhong Hao, It seems that our two creatures together have a chance against the same-tier Monarch species, though its still very challenging. Indeed, Zhong Hao nodded in agreement, Monarch Power greatly affects a creatures battle state and can be released indiscriminately over a range. Though this Transforming Tree is a Wood type and countered by our creatures, it still managed to hold on for quite some time. In that duration, we could have easily taken down two or three superior Leader species. The key is the cost-effectiveness is too low, Zhao Tianchen sighed, Elite-tier Monarch species beasts only score double the points of Leader species, but they demand much more effort, so the quickest way to score for us is by targeting Leader species. If our creatures were Monarch species, they might be more efficient against Elite-tier Monarch species, Zhong Hao sighed lightly, glancing at the Molten Giant Bear chewing on an Energy Cube beside him, According to my creatures condition, the second evolution might have to wait until we get into Mountain City University. Do you think there would be any Monarch species pets among this batch of exam attendees? Chapter 196 - 82: Wipe Out the Nest (Subscribe!)_3 Chapter 196: Chapter 82: Wipe Out the Nest (Subscribe!)_3 Hard to say. Zhao Tianchen frowned, If you force a pet to evolve more than twice, ignoring its fundamental issues, the chances of obtaining a Monarch-class pet before the entrance assessment are indeed not small, but such Monarch-class pets are basically ruined, with very little room for further growth. I believe that students applying to Mountain City University wouldnt be that foolish. As for evolving into the Monarch-class in one go, currently, there seems to be only one Mushroom Strength. Zhao Tianchen pinched his chin, However, Mushroom Strength is a breeding achievement proposed by Jinghua University a month ago. If someone really mastered this evolution type, why would they come to Mountain City University instead of going to Jinghua University? I think its unlikely. I think so too. After listening to Zhao Tianchens analysis, Zhong Haos expression relaxed, and he glanced at the two pets that had recovered their strength, laughing, Lets go, we should continue to rack up points. Lets go. I wonder where Lin Su is now? Dont know, but I hope we can see him soon, to show him our current strength, hahaha. ... Qiuqiu, are you ready? Meow! (?ب?) (Ready!) One man and one pet hid behind a large rock in a valley, communicating silently through telepathy. Upon receiving Qiuqius affirmative reply, Lin Su sighed with relief, peered cautiously from behind the rock, and scanned the group of exotic beasts nesting in the nearby valley. There were sixteen exotic beasts in total, among them three were of the elite rank, the rest were juveniles. The sixteen exotic beasts belonged to the same species, having a lizard-like body covered in bluish scales with central bulges, and a large tail at the back. Their tails were fat, nearly as wide as their bodies, unlike normal lizard tails that were slender; instead, they resembled fox tails, albeit flatter. Wood-earth dual-element upper-leader species, Tail Slap Forest Lizard. Eliminating this group of Tail Slap Forest Lizards, Lin Su could earn 560 points in one go, even thinking about it excited him. Shortly after Qiuqiu took to the air, they discovered a small pond nearby where a few exotic beasts were drinking. Subsequently, man and pet stealthily approached and found that one of the exotic beasts was an elite Tail Slap Forest Lizard. Tail Slap Forest Lizard, gregarious! Thinking of the creatures social habits, Lin Su held back from attacking immediately, choosing instead to wait until the Tail Slap Forest Lizard finished drinking and then quietly follow it with Qiuqiu. Persistence paid off, as man and pet eventually reached a valley and discovered a large group of Tail Slap Forest Lizards. When we go in, use Monarch Power immediately, Lin Su nervously instructed Qiuqiu through telepathy, The other side has three Tail Slap Forest Lizards. Although none are as strong as you, taking on three at once still requires caution. Plus, its unlikely to catch all the juvenile ranks in one sweep, so use Monarch Power to control the field, then prioritize taking down those three elites. Under Qiuqius Monarch Power, the remaining thirteen juvenile-class pets would have absolutely no ability to resist, so there was no need to worry about them escaping amidst the chaos, allowing Qiuqiu to fully concentrate on dealing with the three elites. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Make your move. After giving the final instruction, Lin Su took a deep breath and issued the command. In an instant, Qiuqiu soared into the air and turned into a white shadow that fiercely appeared in the mid-air of the valley. The Tail Slap Forest Lizard is a dual-system beast of earth and wood, and it was clearly unwise to fight them on the ground. The three elite-ranked Tail Slap Forest Lizards reacted quickly, almost at the moment Qiuqiu appeared, they used their large tails to smack the ground, using the smacking frequency to signal a warning for the juvenile members of their species to quickly leave. However, they were still a step too late. As soon as they appeared, invisible ripples slowly spread out from the center of Qiuqius body. The terrifying Spiritual Suppression descended instantly, and other than the three elite-ranked Tail Slap Forest Lizards that still held their heads up, the other juvenile-ranked members nearly simultaneously cowered on the ground, shivering with fear. Holding their heads up? High in the sky, Qiuqiu watched the three Tail Slap Forest Lizards staring fixedly at him, full of hostility, a sly glint flashed in his eyes. Holding their heads up was just right! Stare at me, you runts! The icy blue flame danced within the vertical pupil on his forehead, the dazzling pattern of frost suddenly lit up, and the next moment, one of the three Tail Slap Forest Lizards screamed in pain and started rolling on the ground in agony. The other two Tail Slap Forest Lizards were greatly shocked, they didnt even know what means the suddenly appeared enemy had used to injure their companion, but their reactions were also swift. The original stalemate was broken, one of the Tail Slap Forest Lizards massive tails burst into a greenish light, heavily smacking the ground. Innumerable branches and vines rapidly shot out from the soil, intertwining and growing at an extremely fast pace, twining toward Qiuqiu in mid-air. Tail Slap Forest Lizard Talent Skills, Flourishing. The other Tail Slap Forest Lizards movement differed completely from its companion, its tail burst into an earthy yellow glow, heavily flinging itself at Qiuqiu in mid-air. The earthy yellow halo along with the tails motion, solidified into numerous extremely sharp rock spurs in mid-air, carrying the sound of piercing wind, fiercely nailing towards Qiuqiu in the sky. Tail Slap Forest Lizard Talent Skills, Rock Piercing Attack. Thats all? Disdain flashed in Qiuqius eyes, without any movement, the next moment a storm woven from silver-white and icy blue emerged from the void, precisely positioned at the center of the three Tail Slap Forest Lizards. The terrifying Extreme Cold suddenly descended, cold enough to freeze the soul, plunging the valley into a deathly silence. Lightly stepping on Snow Trace to dodge the joint attack of the two Tail Slap Forest Lizards, the icy blue crystal on Qiuqius chest burst into a dazzling radiance. The next moment, a series of piercing roars broke the silence, echoing in the valley, the explosion churned up energy that crazily swept in all directions, then gathered under the enclosure of the mountain walls surrounding the valley into a storm rising to the sky, with a rapidly ascending mushroom cloud mixed with fine ice shards. Tail Slap Forest Lizard, annihilated! Hiding behind a large rock, Lin Su shook his head and looked at Qiuqiu, who had returned unharmed in front of him, and chuckled softly. Well done! Chapter 197 - 83 Thank you, stranger (Please subscribe!) Chapter 197: Chapter 83 Thank you, stranger (Please subscribe!) Fuck, fuck! Inside the assessment monitoring room, Teacher Li couldnt help but exclaim in a low voice, drawing the curious stares of the other district monitoring teachers, but he didnt mind. With one hand, she firmly grabbed the arm of Qin Nan, who was beside her drinking water, and shook it subconsciously, Hey, hey, hey, isnt the random release of storms within the nearby area a characteristic of a Tier III Frost Storm? This Transformation Core Skill called Frost Silence Storm that has evolved, could it also be Tier III? Also, that last one was Snow Explosion, right? Its Snow Explosion, isnt it? The records dont mention that Frost Flower Dream Shadow has this Talent Skill, do they? Qin Nan watched as the water in the cup he was holding swayed and spilled over the edge, leaving a wet patch on his trousers, and fell silent. The veins on her forehead gradually bulged, and then she gritted her teeth and spoke. ... Li! Qing! Mei! Uh Li Qingmei finally came back to her senses, realizing she might have gotten a bit too excited, and quickly let go of the hand, giving an awkward smile, Sorry, are you okay? What do you think? Qin Nan rolled his eyes and then spoke, Lin Sus pet was evolved before a stable evolution route was researched, so there might have been some accidents during the evolution process, leading to an evolution different from Frost Flower Dream Shadow, with an extra Talent Skill, Snow Explosion. I see. Li Qingmei suddenly realized. This kind of thing was not uncommon among researchers, and upon hearing Qin Nans explanation, she quickly understood, then couldnt help but click her tongue in amazement, This is the Snow Explosion skill, and up to now, almost no pets possess this Talent Skill, right? Only a few ice-type alien beasts covered by the Alien Beast Ban hold such skills. Lin Su really has incredible luck. Mhm. Qin Nan nodded, she too had been shocked by the fact that Qiuqiu had awoken the Snow Explosion skill, but she had grown accustomed to it over time. Do you know whats the deal with that Frost Flower Dream Shadows skill? Li Qingmei couldnt help but ask again, Thats a Tier III Core Skill, and its one that has evolved once and started improving again from Tier I, a Transformation Core Skill. For Snow Trace to reach Tier III is already quite impressive, but this Frost Silence Storm Can it really reach this level through training in a month or two? Dont ask me. Qin Nans expression twitched slightly. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She knew better than Li Qingmei that Lin Sus pet had been evolving for just over a month now. A month to raise a pets Core Skill from Tier I to Tier III? Even if the Transformation Core Skill could inherit previous proficiency quickly, this speed of improvement was still outrageous. Maybe the kid has some special way of speeding up the training? Qin Nan rolled her eyes, I remember reading a novel back when I was studying where a Beast Tamer could add points to speed up their pets skill proficiency, maybe Lin Su can do that. Li Qingmei rolled her eyes, Please, youre a tier-one researcher of the alliance, can we talk scientifically? Alright, alright. Qin Nan shrugged her shoulders, No matter how he did it, being strong is a good thing. Ive seen too many things on him that science cant explain anyway. I wouldnt even be surprised if he now uncovered a brand-new alien beast species. I dont want to know either. Li Qingmei gave Qin Nan a look that said dont judge others by your own standards, and stretched, Its just very surprising. A Core Skill reaching Tier III, and its a powerful skill like Frost Silence Storm. This practical combat assessment poses no safety threat to Lin Su anymore; hes pretty much locked in first place. Well Qin Nan pinched her chin, her face sporting a mischievous smile, You should be able to see Lin Sus current point ranking, right? How many does he have? Let me check. Li Qingmei pressed a few buttons on the console, and the current point rankings appeared on the screen promptly, Hes already first, but there are a few other candidates with high points too! Li Qingmeis expression showed more surprise, I can understand Lin Sus high score, but whats the deal with the other candidates? Unfortunately, those names were not within the area she was responsible for monitoring, so she couldnt retrieve detailed images. I cant wait to see Lin Su getting ganged up on in the second stage, Qin Nan chuckled, her eyes filled with anticipation, Back in my time, I suffered a lot in this stage. But Qiuqiu is much stronger than Xiao Yu was back then, so its really hard to say who will struggle. Who will struggle in the second stage, Im not sure, but Li Qingmei looked towards another screen, her expression subtly strange, Someone is already about to struggle now. Boom! A candidate was walking towards a valley ahead, planning to see if there were any lone alien beasts in the valley to farm for points, when suddenly, a loud bang came from the valley, followed by the ground shaking violently, and a faint vapor could be seen rising. Whats happening? The candidate named Chen Hong blinked and hastened his steps. Little Six, keep up. Not far behind him, a cubic object with six different expressions on its faces floated in the air, closely following Chen Hong, a rather rare pet with dual Telekinesis and Spirit systems, the Six-sided Rubiks Cube. Chapter 198 - 83 Thank you, stranger (Please subscribe!)_2 Chapter 198: Chapter 83 Thank you, stranger (Please subscribe!)_2 This was the initial pet beast his family had gone to great lengths and expense and called in quite a few favors to acquire for him, extremely precious. Although his Six-sided Rubiks Cube had not yet evolved and was only a low-ranking commanding species, it had already advanced to the elite ranks. He had also used quite a few rare resources to carefully cultivate it. Coupled with the pet beasts own rare attributes, even when facing middle or high-ranking commanding species of beasts, Chen Hong was confident that he could defeat the opponent. Although he did not know exactly what had happened in the valley ahead, intuition told him that this might be a good opportunity to rack up points. Unless he encountered elite-rank monarch species beasts, there was no way he would lose. Beast Tamer and pet beast quickened their pace and soon entered the valley. As soon as he stepped in, a chill from the valley hit him unexpectedly, causing the unprepared Chen Hong to shiver. He briskly walked forward, through the narrow passage at the entrance of the valley, and quickly found the source of the loud noise he had heard earlier. ... Then, his pupils slightly contracted. sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Someone was here! The only people who could appear in this practical assessment area, other than the invigilators, were examinees like himself, and obviously, the young man before him was the latter. The young man stood in the center of the blast site, holding a fluffy pet beast in his arms. He was bending over and keenly examining the center of the explosion. After catching sight of Chen Hong, he simply glanced over before turning back to his observations. What was the commotion just now? Was it caused by that examinees pet beast? Chen Hong couldnt help but wonder, his gaze quickly sweeping over the center of the explosion and the nearby area. After observing for a while, his expression subtly changed. Although there were no intact bodies of beasts in the range of the explosion anymore, after simply comparing some distinctive features of the scattered beast remains, Chen Hong still managed to determine the species of beasts before their deaths. High-ranking commanding species, Tail Slap Forest Lizard? Thats a dual-attribute earth and wood high-ranking commanding species beast, capable of exhibiting significant strength in this type of valley terrain. An elite-rank Tail Slap Forest Lizard would not be easy to deal with even for his own pet beast, how could this young man be so capable? No, thats not right! After mentally counting the number of carcasses around, Chen Hongs heart skipped a beat. The recent blast might have killed a dozen or more Tail Slap Forest Lizards. Handling a dozen at the same time? Then these should be juvenile stage Tail Slap Forest Lizards, right? Since none of the Tail Slap Forest Lizards bodies were intact, Chen Hong could not immediately discern how strong these beasts were before their deaths. Being able to handle more than a dozen juvenile stage Tail Slap Forest Lizards at once obviously conformed more to his expectations for the strength of peers his age. This made Chen Hong involuntarily lament in his heart. He was just a step too late! This is a whole litter of wild beast pups! Fighting against a dozen or so juvenile stages, with the current state of his Six-sided Rubiks Cube, it would be possible to manage if he fought with all his might. If he had come earlier, those two hundred plus Hunting Points would have been his. Thats not twenty or thirtythats over two hundred! On his way here, he and the Six-sided Rubiks Cube had only accrued just over a hundred Hunting Points. Wait a moment Chen Hongs gaze swept over the young man before him and settled on the pet beast in the youths arms, his heart stirring. Although he did not recognize the species of the other partys pet beast, considering its petite appearance, it didnt look like a powerful beast beast. Its probably exhausted from killing those juvenile stage beasts, right? After he boarded the levitating transport vehicle, one of the rules the invigilator explained was that examinees could attack each other, with the defeated partys Hunting Points halved and given to the victor. After one battle failure, there would be an hour of protection period, during which examinees could refuse any challenges, but other than this, examinees could not refuse challenges from other examinees! Chen Hongs heart skipped a beat involuntarily. Since the start of the practical assessment, less than an hour had passed, and under normal circumstances, no one would issue a challenge so quickly. Normally, they would wait until the other examinees had more points. The odds were that this examinee hadnt been challenged yet. So, if he issued a challenge now, the other party wouldnt be able to refuse. The other partys pet beast wasnt in its prime condition, and the likelihood of his victory was high, with significant gains to be had. Even if the other party had no other points, just the points from killing those juvenile stage beasts amounted to over two hundred. Defeating the young man before him, he could take away half! Thats over a hundred Hunting Points! Chen Hong took a deep breath. He was tempted. Sorry, but I havent broken any rulesalthough it might not be a noble victory, everything is according to the assessment rules. You can only blame yourself for not leaving in time after killing the beasts. Strengthening his resolve with mental justification, Chen Hong quickly approached the young man before him. Qiuqiu, your Snow Explosion really is powerful, Lin Su said with a smile as he prodded the indent in the center of the blast site and stood up. The opponent wasnt strong, but it was still Qiuqius first time achieving a victory in a one-versus-many battle, and it was against more than a dozen opponents at that. If his communicator hadnt been confiscated earlier, Lin Su would have even wanted to take a photo to commemorate the moment. Seeing his pet beast possess such strength, he, as a Beast Tamer, felt an extra surge of pride. Mew~(?ب?) (It was nothing~), Qiuqiu waved its paw, speaking indifferently, but through its pair of eyes filled with joy, it was apparent that the little critter was extremely pleased with Lin Sus praise. Chapter 199 - 83 Thank You, Stranger (Subscribe please!)_3 Chapter 199: Chapter 83 Thank You, Stranger (Subscribe please!)_3 Just as Lin Su was about to say something else, he suddenly turned his head to look at the examinee walking towards him, his expression becoming slightly odd. This guy didnt leave? Curious about the power of the explosion, Lin Su didnt pay attention to the examinee who had approached. It seemed the other party had heard the noise of the Snow Explosion and had come to investigate for possible creatures. Seeing the situation at hand, the other party should have left by now. The practical exam had not been going on for long, and the other students probably didnt have many points. Having just secured 560 points, Lin Su wasnt even interested in a little wool-pulling. ... Unexpectedly, the other guy didnt leave but instead came closer. Whats this called? Its called people having no intention to fleece, yet the sheep has the heart to be sheared. Anyway, Qiuqius recent attack didnt consume much energy, and he had more than enough left to fight another battle. An elite-ranked Six-sided Rubiks Cube, no big deal. Thinking this, Lin Su looked at the approaching student without a hint of guilt, Classmate, how many Hunting Points do you have? Ah? Chen Hong, who was about to speak, got thrown off by Lin Sus preemptive question and couldnt even keep his emotions coherent, One one hundred and sixty. Eighty, huh? A bit low, but since Ive already started fleecing. Lin Su muttered to himself, then spoke again, I have seven hundred and eighty Hunting Points, do you want to fight me? Chen Hong: ??? He stood there dumbfounded, completely at a loss. Shouldnt it be him challenging the other party? He had even mentally prepared himself to alleviate the guilt of taking advantage of someone elses situation. So this examinee in front of him had the same idea? Your pet beast just took a shot and still wants to fight my pet beast in its prime? How dare you? And, seven hundred and eighty Hunting Points?! What kind of luck god are you, how many low-ranked creatures nests did you raid? If I calculate this, if I win Ill earn a net of three hundred and ninety points?! Chen Hongs breathing became heavy. Lets fight! he said through clenched teeth, as he backed away with his pet beast to increase their distance. Then, looking at Lin Su, he declared, We can start now! The rules of outdoor fights werent so particular; apart from not attacking Beast Tamers, everything else was fair game. As Chen Hong spoke, the Six-sided Rubiks Cube instantly charged in Lin Sus direction. Invisible ripples spread out, causing countless fragments of rock scattered on the ground to levitate in mid-air and rapidly form into a stone spear, shooting towards Qiuqiu, who had jumped up in front of Lin Su. Though it resembled an Earth Talent Skills, this was Telekinesis. Six-sided Rubiks Cube Talent Skills, telekinesis. Faced with the Six-sided Rubiks Cubes attack, Qiuqius response was simple. A storm interwoven with ice blue and silver suddenly appeared in mid-air, sweeping up the incoming stone spear instantly. The telekinetic connection the Six-sided Rubiks Cube had with the spear got rapidly extinguished by the Spiritual Power within the Frost Silence Storm, and the extreme cold directly shattered the stone spear into pieces in the air. Before the storm had dissipated, Qiuqius figure had already vanished from its original spot and, like an apparition, appeared near the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, stepping on frost and snow. Its paw, shimmering with an icy blue light, gently pressed down towards the Six-sided Rubiks Cube. Yet before its paw could touch the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, it was blocked by an invisible wall surrounding the Cube. That was a Telekinesis Wall constructed by telekinesis. As it blocked Qiuqius paw, the Six-sided Rubiks Cube rapidly spun, and the side marked with an expression of fear immediately faced Qiuqiu. At the same time, within the fearful eyes, mysterious spirals whirled, emitting invisible psychic waves. A sudden surge of fear emerged in Qiuqius heart, and as it locked eyes with the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, it felt an overwhelming fatigue and drowsiness, as if it would sink into deep sleep upon closing its eyes. The Six-sided Rubiks Cubes Talent Skill, Emotion Influence! The Six-sided Rubiks Cubes Talent Skill, Hypnosis! Humph! With a spiritual power far surpassing that of the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, Qiuqiu instantly regained consciousness; in the next moment, a terrifying Spiritual Suppression descended like the arrival of a monarch. Monarch Power! In an instant, the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, which was trying to instill fear in Qiuqiu, was overwhelmed by an unprecedented terror; its thoughts blanked, and the Telekinesis Wall it had been maintaining vanished in a flash. A paw gently tapped on the body of the Six-sided Rubiks Cube, quickly coating it evenly with a layer of ice crystals, completely freezing it solid. This was the result of Qiuqiu pulling its punches at the last moment. If Qiuqiu had used its full power with Ice Palm, the Six-sided Rubiks Cube would have likely been severely injured. After completing this act, Qiuqiu lightly stepped onto thin air and swiftly returned to Lin Sus side. Only after Qiuqiu returned to Lin Sus embrace did the frozen Six-sided Rubiks Cube fall to the ground with a ding. The outcome of the battle was self-evident. Petting Qiuqius head in praise, Lin Su turned his head to glance at Chen Hong, who looked lost and as if he had just woken from sleep, and pinched his chin. Hmm what should I say in this situation? Got it! Thank you for the points, Lin Su said earnestly, rest assured, even if I encounter you again in this practical assessment, I wont challenge you again. Why chase a single sheep, when you could have the whole flock? In the practical assessment area, there were over ten thousand sheep waiting for him; what would be the point in fixating on just one sheep? Shear them without stripping them bare, thats the way to achieve sustainable development. I, Lin Su, am an environmentalist! Waving at Chen Hong, Lin Su turned and left. Thank you, anonymous examinee whose name I do not know! It wasnt until a good while after Lin Su had left the valley that Chen Hong, as though awakening from a dream, rushed over and painstakingly retrieved the still unfrozen Six-sided Rubiks Cube into the Beast Taming Space to recuperate. Without his beast recovered, he didnt dare to wander alone nearby; his only option was to hide in this valley, where no strange beasts would come for a short time, and wait for his beasts recovery. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He sat powerlessly against a nearby rock, looking up at the sky with a face that seemed to have lost all dreams. Am I really so weak? Practical assessments are terrifying! I want to go home! Chapter 200 - 84 Who is the top scorer? (Subscribe please!) Chapter 200: Chapter 84 Who is the top scorer? (Subscribe please!) Boom! A roaring explosion echoed across the plains. Standing nearby, Lin Su hugged Qiuqiu, who had just returned, and said with a smile on his face, Well done! Meow! (?ب?) (Piece of cake!) Qiuqiu rubbed Lin Sus hand, its face full of proud satisfaction from the praise. It had been a long time since they eradicated that nest of Tail Slap Forest Lizards. ... After leaving the valley, Lin Su, with Qiuqiu, repeated the tactic, continuously searching for traces of strange beasts, shifting from waiting passively to actively attacking, and finding and wiping out nests of strange beasts one after another. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This method of exterminating strange beasts was ridiculously efficient; often, clearing out one nest would bring Lin Su several hundred Hunting Points. By now, he had wiped out over a dozen nests of strange beasts and his Hunting Points from these kills alone had reached over seven thousand, not to mention the points obtained from challenging rivals. Together, they probably totaled over ten thousand. At first, Lin Su would calculate how many points he gained from each kill, but now he had grown more or less numb to it and simply estimated roughly. This time, his practical assessment points could probably put a sizable gap between himself and the other candidates. It wasnt out of disrespect, but pets like Qiuqiu, with its wide-area damage skills and explosive output that easily wiped out nests of strange beasts, and its excellent vision that quickly detected traces of strange beasts, were indeed rare. Missing either of those two conditions, they would not be able to score as effortlessly as he did. In the past few hours, Lin Su hadnt failed to obtain new pass tokens, but compared to killing beasts, the points from pass tokens were too few. Plus, Frost Eyes wasnt particularly adept at searching for such hidden things, so the focus of both pet and master wasnt on this. Up to now, they had only gathered eight pass tokens. Meow! (Someones coming!) Qiuqius voice rang out again, pulling Lin Su back to his senses. He looked at the female candidate who appeared in the distance and was walking this way, a smile appearing on his face. Another fat sheep coming his way? Candidates who made it into Mountain City Universitys field assessment were naturally not weak. They were well aware that Hunting Points were the main focus of the assessment. Hence, after a few hours, each had accumulated a significant amount of Hunting Points. On this point, Lin Su, the expert wool plucker, had the most say. As time went on, he had noticed his rivals Hunting Points growing more and more. The flock was getting fatter. Now it wasnt just about shearing wool, it was about eating mutton. Without hesitation, Lin Su walked briskly toward the female candidate, but before he could get close, she turned and left without any intention of challenging Lin Su. Ran away? Lin Su was momentarily surprised and then laughed and shook his head. If they run away, so be it. Considering the time, the first stage should be almost over. By then, he wouldnt be short of fat sheep presenting themselves. Initially, Lin Su was somewhat nervous about the prospect of being ganged up on, afraid of an upset. But Qiuqius display of remarkable strength in multiple battles over the last few hours had made Lin Su supremely confident. The over ten thousand candidates in this examination field werent competitors at all. They were all fat sheep, right? Next time he would select super easy! As Lin Su stopped walking, a drum-like sound suddenly spread from the sky, shaking the surroundings and diffusing into the distance. It was the hourly reminder signal for the assessment duration. And now, it had sounded for the sixth time. The first stage was over. Lin Su took out an energy potion from his backpack, brought back from the Spirit Martial World by Gui Gui, and handed it over to Qiuqiu, Recover your strength, up next is probably going to be a tough fight. He held a tactical respect while mentally underestimating his opponents. Meow! (??) (Im ready!) Pop~ glug glug glug glug~ burp~ A candidate and their pet navigated warily through the wilderness. Suddenly, the pet issued an alert warning. Almost instantaneously, the candidate looked up quickly, stepping back several paces, and gazing up at the giant figure diving from the sky. Was that A flying strange beast? The candidates expression displayed slight astonishment. Within the assessment area, there were airborne strange beasts too, not just terrestrial ones? He hadnt encountered any before. But since he had encountered an opponent, the candidate quickly steadied himself, Prepare for combat! However, his composure didnt last long. Because to his astonishment, he noticed that on the giant eagle plunging down, there lay a person. A person?! Before he had time to understand why there was a person on the strange beast rushing toward him, that person had already landed in front of him, stirring up a fierce Energy Storm. This is a hold-up! I challenge you! With a shout, Ji Yun leapt down from the Wind Thunder Eagles back, hands on her hips, looking at the candidate before her. This was a fat sheep she had been following while riding her pet from the sky. The candidate had at least two thousand Hunting Points. Defeat him, and a thousand points were as good as hers! Im dammit The candidate finally realized what was happening, crying out in frustration, You cant do this to me?! The spiritual beast turned out to be a pet! Struggling to survive for so long, only to be spotted from the sky by a Beast Tamer with a flying pet! Chapter 201 - 84: Who is the Overall Points Leader? (Subscribe Please!)_2 Chapter 201: Chapter 84: Who is the Overall Points Leader? (Subscribe Please!)_2 Normally, a flying pet beast would have to reach the commander tier for its size to grow enough to carry a person, right? This Wind Thunder Eagle in front of me It actually had the teaching skill of enlarging! Oh, not just that Watching the Wind Thunder Eagle instantly shrink to the size of a rabbit and obediently stand on Ji Yuns shoulder, the examiner was dumbfounded. It learned shrinking too?! ... Normally, which Beast Tamer about to take the entrance assessment isnt busy learning a few powerful offensive skills? Where do they find the time to learn such useless skills, huh?! Ive been watching you for a long time; youve been lying low without interacting with any other candidates, definitely never having failed a challenge, Ji Yun giggled, Which means, according to the rules of the assessment, you cant refuse my challenge! After several hours of practical assessment, Ji Yun had already collected nearly all of the pass crystals she could find in the area, amassing over three hundred crystals and more than three thousand points. By this time, Ji Yun also had a new plan of action. That is, to rob! Using the advantage of her pet beast, she could watch over all the candidates within a certain range from the sky and swiftly pick out the best targets to attack. Isnt this better than fighting beasts directly? Those picked out by Ji Yun were basically those who had been sneakily and creepily developing for a long time, never encountering other candidates, and whose pet beasts couldnt compete with hers. This way, it was almost a guaranteed win, and the points obtained were plentiful. I The candidate gritted his teeth, devastated, Bring it on! two minutes later Thanks, mate, for the points! Sitting back on the pet beast that had grown into a giant eagle with a wingspan of about five meters through enlarging, Ji Yun spoke with a grin, Dont worry, I wont bother you again before the assessment is over. After speaking, the duo soared upward and disappeared into the horizon, leaving only an unknown candidate hugging his pet beast, shedding tears of heartache. Boom boom boom! The drumming of battle rumbled at that moment; already sitting on the Wind Thunder Eagle and shielded by the wind teaching skill Wind Stabilizing Guardian, Ji Yun blinked, Ah! The first phase is ending! Darn! With so many points, will I be ganged up on? Glancing at the Wind Thunder Eagle below her, Ji Yun giggled, But theyll have to catch up to us first, otherwise they cant even challenge us. Xiao Qing, itll be tough for the next three hours, were going to fly throughout the entire practical assessment area circling around! We have plenty of Energy Cubes! Ji Yun waved her little fist, Want to challenge me? Dream on! Chirp! (RQ) (No problem!) We might as well look for Lin Su! Ji Yun giggled, Havent seen him for six hours, probably not in this area. When we find him, if the big guy doesnt have enough points, your truly loyal follower will warm his heart! Saying so, the girl shook the bulging big bag in her hand. Inside the bag, there were over three hundred pass crystals. Um Zhang Xiaoyu, with a pained expression, hurriedly followed his own pet beast, eyes turning toward a male candidate who had been intercepted by it, Im really sorry, but if you dont fight my pet beast, it might not let you go The intercepted male candidate was distressed upon hearing this. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The most polite tone delivering the harshest words? Also, what does it mean that it wont let me go? Arent pet beasts supposed to follow the orders of Beast Tamers? If you want to fight me, just say it straight. Why blame your pet beast?! Be decent, man! Watching the pet beast in front of him waving fists as big as sandbags, continuously making gestures at his own pet beast, occasionally swinging a couple of punches into the air, the male candidate gasped in horror. Seriously, how did I end up facing this mushroom king of hell? This area of the assessment zone had long since spread word that there was a Beast Tamer whose pet beast, a low-level sovereign species known as Mushroom Power, would beat up anyone on sight. Not only did it beat up other pet beasts, but it also did not spare the candidates, several of whom had been left with swollen noses and bruised faces! And during the battle, the Beast Tamer would keep apologizing beside, seemingly polite but actually sarcastic, disgustingly so. The highlight was that this Mushroom Power was really freaking strong; it was so strong that it was unbeatable! So, seeing the opponent, the first reaction was to run! Never could he have imagined that just by glancing at it once in the crowd, he would be targeted by this creature! Um Seeing the other partys astonished and incredulous look, Zhang Xiaoyu was even more embarrassed. He sheepishly smiled and scratched his head, Um, have you failed any challenges within an hour? If youve failed, you should be able to refuse The male candidates expression crumbled even more, I havent been challenged by anyone up to now! Its this beast that has singled me out! Im just an ordinary person!! You havent been challenged at all, huh? Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoyu awkwardly smiled, his face showing a bit of envy, Then youre really lucky. Male candidate: ??? Lucky to meet you? Damn it, lets fight! The male candidate gritted his teeth; though he knew his pet beast was hardly a match, pride demanded he fight one round anyway, Split Rock Lizard! Crush it! one minute later Watching the Rock Shield get completely shattered and the Split Rock Lizard being pinned down and mercilessly beaten by Mushroom Power, the male candidate collapsed on the ground, his eyes shimmering with humiliating tears. Chapter 202 - 84: Who is the Overall Points Leader? (Subscribe Please!)_3 Chapter 202: Chapter 84: Who is the Overall Points Leader? (Subscribe Please!)_3 Damn it Thats infuriating! This is just too much bullying! After beating the Split Rock Lizard into submission, Gugu Li showed a look of dissatisfaction as it quickly turned its gaze towards a nearby male examinee. Stop! Zhang Xiaoyu exclaimed in horror, quickly stepping forward to hug Gugu Li, No more fighting, no more, thats enough! Really, enough! While speaking, he even managed to free one hand to frantically wave at the male examinee, signaling for him to take the chance to flee. ... Male examinee: I would really appreciate it! Far from feeling the warmth of humanity from Zhang Xiaoyus gestures, he sensed an even deeper level of mockery. Id rather take a couple more punches from Gugu Li! You wait and see! The male examinee said as he pushed himself up off the ground, glaring hatefully at Zhang Xiaoyu, a pale yellow light flashed as he retrieved his beast back to his Beast Taming Space, Ill definitely come back to settle the score with you! After dropping those harsh words, the male examinee beat a hasty retreat. Not until the figure had vanished from sight did Zhang Xiaoyu slowly release his hold on Gugu Li, wiping the sweat from his forehead, his face filled with worry, We cant keep doing this, even though were getting points faster, its too easy to make enemies! Guli? ?(ѧ)? (Do we have enough points for first place yet?) It should be enough Mentioning this, Zhang Xiaoyu looked even more distressed. He really didnt want to attract so much attention! Weve probably got over eight thousand points by now, that should put us in first place, right? Zhang Xiaoyu asked somewhat uncertainly. Guli! (Then Im relieved!) Youre relieved! Zhang Xiaoyu covered his face in anguish, What am I supposed to do? The six hours are almost up, and when the time comes, there will surely be many examinees coming to challenge us. I told you we shouldve just kept a low profile and hunted exotic beasts, why did you have to provoke the examinees? Guli! ?(?)? (Beating them yields more points!) I Zhang Xiaoyu was about to say something more, when suddenly, the sound of war drums erupted. Hearing this familiar drumming, Zhang Xiaoyus face darkened, Its over, the six hours are up, the first stage is over! sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He was about to be mobbed! Dong, Dong, Dong! Listening to the urgent and stirring war drum sounds that were spreading across the sky, Zhao Tianchen and Zhong Hao, who had just cooperated to kill two elite-ranked, leader-class exotic beasts, looked at each other and began laughing, seated near a large boulder. Im just short of eight thousand points now, how about you? Zhao Tianchen asked with a smile. Im a bit lower than you, just over seven thousand. Zhong Hao nodded his head, equally pleased with his point tally. I told you, both our beasts have fire attributes, and we know each other well, so teaming up in battle means higher gains, Zhao Tianchen spread his hands, With such a high score, we must be in first and second place. In the next stage, our position is going to be revealed, Zhong Hao frowned slightly, his tone laced with concern, Im afraid there will be too many examinees challenging us, and if we lose, well lose half our points at once, which would be too painful. No worries, Zhao Tianchen said nonchalantly, When our locations are exposed, the spotlights on the two of us will be together. Confronted with the combined strength of two powerful examinees, other examinees will think twice. Theyll probably prefer to challenge examinees who are on their own. If someone really does challenge the two of us Zhao Tianchen frowned, No need to be afraid. If he defeats one of us, the other can immediately challenge him and take the points back. We just hold on until the third stage and then figure out how to redistribute the points. The fathers of the two were sworn brothers, so they had this level of trust in each other. Thats a good plan, Zhong Hao nodded, his eyes lighting up, And throughout the entire exam field, there shouldnt be too many examinees stronger than the two of us, right? Dont underestimate the others, Zhao Tianchens expression turned serious, If we come across situations where were at an elemental disadvantage, we could also end up in trouble. No matter what, lets get our beasts to recover their strength quickly. The next fight could be tough, Zhao Tianchen said as he took out an Energy Cube from his backpack and handed it to his Ashen Wolf. Okay, Zhong Hao nodded, also taking out an Energy Cube to feed his Molten Giant Bear, and then spoke up, By the way, werent they supposed to announce the names and scores of the top hundred after the start of the second stage? Why havent we heard anything yet? The first stage is over, isnt it? It should be soon, Zhao Tianchen glanced at the sky, murmuring to himself. The two did not have to wait long; soon, an exceptionally loud voice that could cover the entire practical assessment area spoke from the sky, Congratulations to all examinees, after the grueling first stage of practical assessment, the current number of examinees in the field is 9,114! How did it decrease by over a thousand? Hearing this, Zhong Hao murmured to himself. It must be because some encountered danger and sought help from the instructors. We didnt run into such situations because were strong, but the same cant be said for other examinees, Zhao Tianchen explained briefly, before continuing, Alright, lets listen to the broadcast. Zhong Hao nodded and listened attentively. Now, the second stage is about to begin. Starting with the examinee ranked first in total points, I will announce the names and current total and Hunting Points of the top hundred examinees in turn, the resounding voice continued, As each name is announced, artificial superintelligent mechanoids will synchronize and project a tracking spotlight to illuminate each corresponding location. The higher the ranking of the examinee, the brighter the spotlight and the thicker the column of light, the loud voice paused, Note! The spotlight is not constant. As the total points ranking of the examinees changes in real-time during the second stage, the column will also change accordingly. The first place examinee in total points is Zhao Tianchen clenched his fists, glanced at his Ashen Wolf beside him, then turned to Zhong Hao, Get ready. Once the spotlight comes, weve got to stay alert at all times. We need to get through these next three hours! Understood! Zhong Hao nodded firmly, his expression equally solemn. While the two were quickly conversing, the sound of the loud broadcast finally came again. Lin Su, total points 11,030, Hunting Points 10,950! Huh? Huh?! Zhao Tianchen blinked and turned to look at Zhong Hao, who was equally taken aback. What?! Chapter 203 - 85 Dont come over! (Please subscribe!) Chapter 203: Chapter 85 Dont come over! (Please subscribe!) Lin Su, total points 11,030, Hunting Points 10,950! As the booming voice enveloped the entire practical exam venue, the echo gradually spread, and a pale golden column of light instantly descended, shrouding Lin Su from above. Wow! The golden legend!! Lin Su, who was looking up at the time, was almost blinded by the light and quickly lowered his head with a scowl. Although securing first place was expected, the light was really too dazzling. The pale golden column wasnt hot and didnt bring any discomfort when it shone on him, yet it was excessively bright. Even in daylight, it could be clearly seen from a great distance. Bathed in this column of light, he felt as though he was about to ascend to heaven ... Come to think of it, did he actually have eleven thousand points? Since he hadnt calculated carefully, Lin Su had thought he had just over ten thousand points. He hadnt expected it to be so much. Forget it, it doesnt matter since he was in first place anyway. Hurried footsteps came from not far away, interrupting Lin Sus thoughts. He turned his head and saw the female student who had turned to leave earlier run back with a look of astonishment, gazing at him as he bathed in the light column, her expression as if she had missed out on a billion. There was once a total points leader right before me, and I didnt step forward to challenge Ignoring the female student, Lin Su tiptoed and scanned the wilderness. At the edge of the field, he could vaguely see many figures rapidly approaching him. Clearly, these were students who wanted to take advantage of the situation after seeing the light column, and the ones in view were not all of themjust a portion that was relatively close. They all seem to see me as a fat sheep. Lin Su, with a smile that was not quite a smile, glanced at the girl who was still standing far away without immediately stepping forward to challenge. He simply sat down cross-legged on the grass and waited for them to arrive. Come on! All of you, come! Lets see who the real fat sheep is! Qiuqiu crouched slightly atop Lin Sus head, its frost-filled eyes vigilantly scanning the surroundings, its face showing alertness and intense fighting spirit. Clearly, the little guy also knew that compared to the relatively easy eradication of the alien beasts nests earlier, what came next was the main event. Whether they could maintain their achievements and hold onto first place would be seen in what followed. The female student grew even more cautious as she saw Lin Su maintaining his composure in such a situation. She suppressed the urge to be the first to challenge, likewise remaining silent and standing at a distance, waiting. Clearly, she planned to let other students try challenging first while she decided when to make her move based on the situation. In the sky, the loud voice had only announced the first place so far, and it was far from over. Ranked second in total points Ji Yun, total points 9,320, Hunting Points 5,870! As the voice fell, the second sky-reaching column of light descended, and Lin Su couldnt help but look around for it. The name Ji Yun sounded vaguely familiar. After a bit of thought, he quickly remembered herthe interesting girl from yesterday who said she would take him through the exam! Who would have thought she could attain such an impressive total score of over nine thousand points? And the composition of these total points was rather unusual, wasnt it? Subtracting the Hunting Points, there were still over three thousand points left. If you think about it, didnt this girl find over three hundred access jade pieces? Assuming an average of two access jade blocks per person, she was single-handedly responsible for the elimination of over a hundred students. Are her eyes that sharp? What level of spot the difference player is she? Oh right, her pet beast is the Wind Thunder Eagle, which has the Sharp Eyes skill Then never mind. Suddenly, he spotted the location of the second column of light, but his expression gradually grew odd. The other partys location was constantly moving! Despite being shrouded in light, her speed did not slow down at all, and she continued to move at high speed. And the direction of that movement It seemed, perhaps, maybe She was coming for him? Little Qing, speed up! Indifferent to the light enveloping her body, Ji Yuns gaze was fixed on the light column ahead, As expected of a big shot, impressive! You managed to score so many points in the practical exam without my help. Looks like I need to hug the big thighs early! Chirp (??) (Im already going as fast as I can) Alright, alright. Ji Yun shrugged her shoulders and chuckled, But its good that the big shot has high points. It means I dont have to give away my access jade. My little Qing darling worked so hard to find them. Id hate to just give them away. Chirp? (Only now you realize I worked hard to find them?) Oh dear~ Ji Yun giggled, We can sell these access jades, you know. Lots of students will lack points and be too scared to challenge others. Access jade is a valuable commodity that cant be snatched away. Selling one for a few thousand points shouldnt be a problem. Theres no money at the exam site, but I can have them sign IOUs! When we enroll, Ill come knocking with a stack of IOUs and collect the debt one by one! What do you think? Sounds fun, doesnt it? Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chirp? (Do I get a share of the money?) Of course, you do! Ji Yun patted her flat chest, Were lifelong besties, so we split it fifty-fifty, and Ill buy you a whole bunch of breeding resources! Chirp! (RQ) (Thats more like it!) Lets go, lets go! Ji Yun smiled. Just then, the loud voice resumed. Chapter 204 - 85 Dont come over! (Please subscribe!)_2 Chapter 204: Chapter 85 Dont come over! (Please subscribe!)_2 The third place in overall ranking is The third place is here! Lets see who it is? Ji Yun quickly said, immediately falling silent to listen. Zhang Xiaoyu, total points 8750, Hunting Points 8740! Wow, this person is fierce! Ji Yun exclaimed in admiration, her gaze sweeping around and quickly locking onto the direction of the third beam of light that had appeared, Other than a piece for clearing the stage, all the points are from Hunting Points? Impressive! She was well aware that, although her own points were higher, the margin over the third place was limited, and more than one third of them were from stage-clearing points, so she might not necessarily be more formidable than this third-place competitor. After staring at the third beam of light for a few seconds, Ji Yuns expression subtly changed. ... Even though the moving speed was much slower than her own, but That guy seemed to be heading in the direction of Boss Lin Su too, right? Mushroom head, stop right there! Zhang Xiaoyu gasped heavily, chasing after the swiftly running Gugu Power in front of him, Slow down a bit, I cant keep up with you! Gugu Power, Gugu Power! ?(??)? (Beast Tamer, youre too out of shape, you need more exercise!) Shut up! Met with his pets disdainful eyes, Zhang Xiaoyu couldnt get his anger out. He pointed to the descending pillar of light over their heads, Our location is now exposed, there will definitely be a lot of people challenging us. Gugu Power! Gugu Power! ?(??)? (Let them come! Ill take on ten of them!) You Zhang Xiaoyu started to look bitter, Can you stop for a second and let me catch my breath? Gugu Power! Gugu Power! (The first-place guy is over there! If we defeat him, we can get over five thousand points!) Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoyus expression turned even more bitter, Did you ever think why the other person managed to get so many points? Is it that easy to defeat him? Gugu Power! Gugu Power! ?(??)? (Just fight first, talk later! If we lose, well just start over!) You sure are carefree! Zhang Xiaoyu heaved a deep sigh, Its not that simple, you know! Yesterday, during the theoretical assessment, the person who gave him directions seemed somewhat familiar, but he was too worried about being late for the exam to think it through. Now that he thought about it, wasnt that person Boss Lin Su? Boss Lin Su was also in the examination room And his pet was planning to beat him up Zhang Xiaoyus expression grew increasingly bitter. He was enrolled in the research department, damn it! If he beat up Boss Lin Su now, disregarding whether he could win, once they became classmates, wouldnt he be given a hard time?! Gugu Power! (Youre too slow!) Seemingly dissatisfied with Zhang Xiaoyus running speed, Gugu Power suddenly stopped, quickly approached Zhang Xiaoyu, and swoosh picked him up, starting to run swiftly. What are you doing?! Put me down right now! Gugu Power! (This is to speed up our journey!) Then you could at least change your position! Whats with the princess carry, for heavens sake?! Gugu Power Gugu Power? (What a hassle How about this?) I ugh stop shaking me! Lin Su slowly shifted his gaze away from the third beam of light, his expression gradually turning odd. This practical assessment Could there be some unwritten rules he wasnt aware of? Ji Yun, who he had met once before, coming to find him was still understandable. But what about this third-place Zhang Xiaoyu? Why did it also seem like she was heading his way? The fourth place in overall ranking is Zhao Tianchen, total points 7890, Hunting Points 7800! The loud announcement echoed once more, and Lin Sus mind stirred slightly. Another acquaintance? His expression turned odd, scanning around, his gaze quickly locking onto the fourth beam that had appeared. At this sight, he couldnt help but cover his face. Why was Zhao Tianchen also coming to find him? Oh right, he did say something fierce during the theoretical assessment yesterday, that he was going to show Lin Su his might during the practical assessment Well, then thats that. Lin Su had become numb to it; so far, the top four had been announced, and apart from himself, the first place, the other three were all moving in his direction. What was this about? Gathering for a meeting? The fifth place in overall ranking is Li Shuo, total points 7540, Hunting Points 7460! Upon hearing another unfamiliar name, Lin Su glanced unconsciously towards the newly appeared fifth beam of light, and this time he breathed a sigh of relief. This fifth-place Li Shuo wasnt approaching him but stayed put. It seemed like those other fellows seeking him out were just anomalies. The sixth place in overall ranking is Zhong Hao, total points 7120, Hunting Points 7040! Yet another familiar name. Lin Su turned around again and quickly found himself troubled upon discovering that the pillar of light belonging to Zhong Hao disturbingly overlapped with that of Zhao Tianchens Were these two good buddies moving together? Seeing Zhong Hao heading in his direction just like Zhao Tianchen, Lin Su let out a light sigh. Just as he was about to shift his gaze, his expression suddenly twitched. The previously inactive fifth place, perhaps influenced by the others, showed a slight tremble in his light beam before it too started moving quickly in Lin Sus direction. Dont come over here! Lin Su looked skyward and sighed, his expression resigned. The one hundredth in the overall ranking is Liu Chuang, total points 2830, Hunting Points 2520! Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With the hundredth name and points announced, there were no more suspense among the top hundred contestants. Chapter 205 - 85 Dont Come Over! (Subscribe please!)_3 Chapter 205: Chapter 85 Dont Come Over! (Subscribe please!)_3 The entire real-world examination venue was filled with a hundred pale golden pillars shining brightly, dimming even the clear afternoon sky. Apart from the brightest beam directed at Lin Su, the other ninety-nine beams unified and aimed at him. The beams, which were supposed to be scattered around the examination area, now showed a complete convergence. In Mountain City Universitys monitoring room, Li Qingmei sat weakly in her chair, painfully rubbing her temples. Next to her sat Qin Nan, who laughed heartily, while the teachers responsible for monitoring other areas now stood behind Li Qingmei, staring at the screen with bizarre expressions. It wasnt negligence, but rather that there were no more candidates in the areas they monitored. Everything was in chaos! The real-world assessment rules of Mountain City University had been long established, and this system had been perfected over previous admissions. Theoretically, there shouldnt have been such significant loopholes. ... The first phase was the survival phase, designed to eliminate the less cautious or weaker candidates, and to allow stronger candidates to measure each others strengths through their accumulated points. The second phase was the competition phase. In todays world context, students who are rigid and lack the courage to fight are unlikely to become excellent Beast Tamers. This phase encouraged candidates to compete against each other. Marking the top hundred candidates was meant to set a target for other candidates. Usually, these candidates would be scattered across different areas during the first phase, as the points available in any given area were limited. In the second phase, these candidates would become like lighthouses. Each of the top hundred candidates would attract numerous other candidates, who would challenge not only the top hundred but also each other in order to gain points. In past assessments, challenges among the top hundred typically resulted in several beams converging, as those within the top hundred sought to improve their rankings through competition, but these battles were usually minor and did not affect the overall situation. This time, however, some deviation had occurred, resulting in a situation starkly different from previous years. Sitting in the monitoring room, these teachers knew better than anyone what had just happened, as these high-scoring candidates were their key observation targets beforehand. When Lin Sus beam appeared, the ones who actually moved toward Lin Su were only the second-ranked Ji Yun, third-ranked Zhang Xiaoyu, fourth-ranked Zhao Tianchen, and sixth-ranked Zhong Hao. As for Li Shuo, ranked fifth, he hesitated for a moment before following the sixth-ranked Zhong Hao. From that moment on, the situation developed in an unpredictable direction. Seeing the second to sixth individuals move toward the top-ranked candidate, the seventh place nearly didnt hesitate and followed them. Then came the eighth the ninth sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With almost every beam that appeared, the corresponding candidates advanced in the same direction, resulting in those not in the top hundred also wanting to follow the beams and see for themselves what was happening. Even if they werent challenging, they were curious to see what would happen with all these people gathered together. Herding instincts and the mentality of joining the crowd were fully exploited at this moment. Let it go, Li Qingmei sighed lightly. Lets continue watching. In the field, Lin Su watched expressionlessly as candidates, occupying advantageous terrain and encompassing him, gathered from afar. Up to now, none of the candidates had actively challenged him, while the ninety-nine beams were rapidly approaching. Huff~ A sound of breaking wind arrived, and the next moment, a girl riding a gigantic eagle landed, standing cutely next to Lin Su. The first-ranked beam and the second-ranked beam merged at this moment, bursting into an even more dazzling light. Big shot! Nice to see you again! Ji Yun greeted him with a grin. Are you here to challenge me? Lin Su looked warily at the Shrinking Wind Thunder Eagle perched on Ji Yuns shoulder. How could I! Ji Yun shook her head. Im just here to watch the excitement! She curiously examined the pet beast squatting on Lin Sus head. It felt different from Xue Henqing? Could it be Xue Henqings evolved form? Had the big shot succeeded in his research? With so many points, this evolved form must be strong! She made a mental note to fully experience it later. Hearing Ji Yuns words, Lin Su sighed in relief internally. If possible, he also didnt want Qiuqiu to fight this Wind Thunder Eagle. Given that it amassed over nine thousand points, this Wind Thunder Eagle was clearly not simple, and though he could win, a battle between Qiuqiu and the Wind Thunder Eagle would consume too much energy, making subsequent challenges difficult. According to the assessment rules, only a failed challenge could grant one an hour of protection, meaning as long as he didnt lose, he must continuously accept challenges. Lin Sus current score was less than two thousand points from Ji Yun, the second-ranked. The gap wasnt significant enough to consider stable, so he needed to continue accumulating points. However, he also didnt want to be constantly busy accepting challenges since he now considered the candidates ranked out of the top hundred beneath his notice. To find a respectable opponent who could both earn him points and demonstrate Qiuqius capabilities, thus deterring other candidates, would be ideal. As the third-ranked beam approached, the surrounding candidates quickly made way to see who this third-ranked mystery was. Upon clearly seeing the situation inside the pillar, everyone fell silent. A Beast Tamer being carried over the head by his pet beast? Mogulii set Zhang Xiaoyu down, scanning the area and quickly focusing on Lin Su. Mogu! ?(?)? (Challenge the first rank!) Having just experienced social death, Zhang Xiaoyu spoke miserably, Boss, I really didnt want to challenge you. Its my pet beast that insists on challenging you Lin Sus gaze locked onto Mogulii, a quirky smile appearing in his eyes. A worthy opponent had arrived. Okay, then lets have a match! Chapter 206 - 86: The Self-Revealing Ghost (Please Subscribe!) Chapter 206: Chapter 86: The Self-Revealing Ghost (Please Subscribe!) Crunch, crunch~ Comfortably lounging on the sofa at home, Gui Gui held a communicator in one hand while the other continuously fetched chips from a large bag beside him and slid them into his mouth. Occasionally, he freed a hand to swipe through the hologram projected by the communicator, his eyes intently studying the dense text and images. Hee! (???) (I get it!) After an unknown amount of time, Gui Gui suddenly sat up, staring at the communicator while deep in thought. After six to seven hours of researching information related to dark-type skills and dark-type pets, he had found the teaching skill most suited for him at this stage! Through forum posts and guides, Gui Gui understood that choosing a teaching skill required focusing on his strengths and weaknesses. ... Magnifying strengths, compensating for weaknesses. So, what were his own strengths? Equipped with the Shadow Concealment skill, he had a unique advantage in hiding and quick movement. Under the effect of Tier III Shadow Concealment, as long as there were shadows around, his movement speed could even surpass Qiuqius. Plus, with the Flying Knife Skill and Substitute as a combo, his flexibility and agility were undoubted. But he also had his weaknesses. The first issue was his fragility. Like Qiuqiu, he wasnt a melee combat pet; both were of the fragile type. If hit by an opponents attack, they could easily sustain severe injuries. However, he had an advantage over Qiuqiuwhen facing an attack, the Shadow Concealment skill allowed him to quickly hide in the shadows, effectively dodging them. Although this dodge could only make him immune to physical attacks, as energy attacks that could permeate into the Shadow Space couldnt be evaded, it still counted as a built-in method to counter enemy attacks. Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, this method was useless in team PK situations. Qiuqius attacks were all energy attacks, and even Ice Palm, considered a melee skill, was actually a pure energy attack. Such attacks couldnt be completely avoided by Shadow Concealment. If he faced Qiuqiu in such a state, he could easily be at a disadvantage. Therefore, he needed another defensive skill, preferably something like Frost Resistance, which could resist both physical and energy attacks. However, skills of different attributes had their characteristics; dark energy generally existed in the form of shadows, and turning it into a solid shield was a pipe dream. In the world of Shen Wu, dark-type pets had no defensive skills, and could only further strengthen themselves through agility and speed, gaining the ability to defend themselves through evasion. However, on Blue Star, there was a teaching skill for dark-type pets that approached the issue from a different angle, deviating from the norm but attaining a defensive effect. To be exact, it was both offensive and defensive. The dark-type teaching skill, Devouring of Nihility. This skill was touted as the most difficult dark-type skill to learn among all. And its effect was also exceptionally outstanding; after mastering this skill, regardless of the type of attack from the opponent, it would be completely devoured as if swallowed by a black hole. The amount of attack Devouring of Nihility could consume depended on the skill proficiency and ones own strength. As long as Devouring of Nihility could continue to devour, the caster would be invincible. When Gui Gui saw the image demonstrated in the skill information, where a dark-type pet devoured Frost Storm unleashed by Xue Henqing completely using Devouring of Nihility, he let out a strange laugh, Hee, hee, hee. With this skill, why should he fear Big Brothers Frost Silence Storm? Devour, devour, devour! It can devour everything! He couldnt wait to see Big Brothers baffled face. Although the skill description also mentioned that it was difficult to learn, Gui Gui was determined to acquire it! Besides his fragility, Gui Gui had another problem. This issue was common to all dark-type pets. That was, during the day, the effectiveness of dark-type skills was very poor. Taking Gui Guis Shadow Concealment as an example, inside the Beast Tower, which was a special environment for dark-type pets, the whole ground was covered in shadows, considered as one big Shadow Space; thus, he could use Shadow Concealment without restraint, even engaging in combat with other dark-type pets within the Shadow Space. But during the day, shadows were fragmented, and different objects had their own shadowseach a separate small Shadow Space. Only when shadows intersected could the Shadow Spaces briefly merge. It was only after reaching Tier III Shadow Concealment that Gui Gui gained the ability to teleport across different Shadow Spaces. One could imagine how restricted he was during the day before reaching Tier III; using Shadow Concealment was like being trapped in a cage. Besides the issue with shadows, during the day, dark energy was extremely scarce, which was also very unfriendly to dark-type pets, affecting their ability to recover energy after battles. For dark-type pets, being active during the day was akin to an Ice-type pet running to the edge of a volcano, or a Water-type pet arriving in the desert. Luckily, there was a solution to this problem as well. Ice-type pets have their unique teaching skill, Snow Blow, which can create a small range of Ice-type environment in non-Ice-type areas, facilitating their combat. Similarly, dark-types also have their skill. The dark-type teaching skill, Black Box. This skill could create a range of dark area during the day, creating a battle arena suitable for dark-type pets. Although due to elemental resistance, the duration of Black Box when used during the day was not long. It would start dissipating at a rate visible to the naked eye immediately after being released, but it was enough for battles that could be quickly resolved. Chapter 207 - 86 The Self-Revealing Ghost (Please Subscribe!)_2 Chapter 207: Chapter 86 The Self-Revealing Ghost (Please Subscribe!)_2 ` Kyak! (?) (First learn Devouring of Nihility!) Ghost waved its little paws and quickly made a decision. Of the two teaching skills, Devouring of Nihility was clearly much more difficult to master, and as for the black box, according to the information provided, as long as the method was followed, it could be learned within a hundred tries, so there was no need to rush. The sooner it mastered Devouring of Nihility, the sooner it could surprise big brother during team PK! Thinking this, Ghost became even more excited. ... It rubbed its hands nervously, then extended a little paw toward the light screen and tapped it. Download the skill teaching plan! The next second, a window popped up within the light screen. [Exchanging for the Devouring of Nihility skill teaching plan requires 500 contribution points. Exchange?] [Yes] [No] Kyak? (Ѩy) (What are contribution points?) Ghost blinked and clicked [Yes]. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Soon, another window popped up. [Your account balance of contribution points is 0, unable to exchange for the teaching plan.] Kyak?! () (What the heck is this?!) Ghost, with a crestfallen face, refusing to give up, opened the black boxs skill teaching page and tapped again. [Exchanging for the black box skill teaching plan requires 0 contribution points. Exchange?] [Yes] [No] 0 contribution points, so that should be exchangeable Ghost clicked [Yes] hesitantly once more. This time, the skill teaching plan successfully appeared in Ghosts communicator. It seems the black box is learnable, but Devouring of Nihility is not. After glancing at the detailed teaching plan that appeared, Ghost didnt rush to open it but swiped out the search bar next to it and slowly typed in, What are contribution points. A moment later. Kyak! (ini) (I need contribution points!) Ghost collapsed on the sofa, its expression one of dejection. Damn it, it looked like learning Devouring of Nihility would have to wait until the Beast Tamer could help. But then again, did its own Beast Tamer have contribution points? Contribution points seemed to be very precious, what if its Beast Tamer didnt have any? Its gaze swept over the contribution points exchange table and finally settled on a certain spot. 500 contribution points could buy 500 first-grade dark elemental Energy Cubes. According to what big brother had mentioned about the situation on Blue Star, a first-grade Energy Cube was roughly equivalent to a Beast Tamer equipping a bottle of energy liquid, which meant 500 contribution points were equal to 500 bottles of energy liquid?! Damn, the teaching plan for Devouring of Nihility is so expensive! Ghost bit on a handkerchief it didnt know where it had grabbed from, its expression full of conflict. Maybe it should figure out a way to help the Beast Tamer earn some? Yes! As a mature pet, it must solve its own economic problems! Lets see what methods are available to earn contribution points! Ghost continued to input its question into the search bar, and soon, a new answer appeared. Uh Ghost pinched its chin, looking troubled. Leave the safe zone and earn contribution points by exterminating alien beasts? No good! It cant leave home; the Beast Tamer said it couldnt show itself for now, so what if it doesnt manage to exterminate any alien beasts but ends up getting exterminated as one instead? Next, next! Ghosts gaze couldnt help but move to the next line, as it pinched its chin. Submit breeding achievements and teaching results to the Yanhuang Alliance and, after verification, earn contribution points? It had heard big brother talk about this, but it completely didnt understand any of it, did it? No good, look for something else! It refused to believe that it couldnt find a way to earn contribution points. Continuing to look down the list, Ghosts gaze eventually rested on an inconspicuous line of small print. Discover and report a brand new, initial alien beast species to earn 1000 contribution points. Hmm? This seems Ghost blinked its eyes. The so-called initial alien beast species referred to alien beasts that had not evolved. In the alien beast world, every alien beast has the potential for infinite evolution, but under normal circumstances, offspring do not inherit the parental evolutionary achievements. If two Frost Flower Dream Shadows mate, the offsprings wont be Frost Flower Dream Shadows but Xue Henqings instead. Therefore, a brand new, initial alien beast species is a completely different concept from a brand new evolved form. In the alien beast system, a new evolved form is like a new branch growing from a tree, whereas a brand new, initial alien beast species is like a freshly sprouted seedling, with limitless possibilities. Just discovering and reporting could earn 1000 contribution points, showing the alliances level of importance to this matter. After opening the detailed explanation of that small print and reading further, Ghosts eyes grew brighter and brighter. You only need to take a picture as evidence and submit it? Once the alliance confirms theres no forgery, you can receive the reward? A brand new, initial alien beast species, isnt it that itself? If it wasnt because the Trickster Clown species had never appeared on Blue Star, it wouldnt be unable to show itself at the moment. If it submits itself as a brand new, initial alien beast species through this method, does that mean it can appear in public in the future? And as long as it submits, it can earn 1000 contribution points! Not only can it exchange for the Devouring of Nihility teaching plan, but it can also leave a huge sum of 500 contribution points for Lin Su, who will surely praise it for being capable! Ghost blinked expectantly, not hesitating to find the submission page, took a clear photo of itself with the communicator, then scratched its head, crafted a narrative, and started reporting. Finally, Ghost clicked [Confirm Submission], and a new window prompt appeared on the light screen. ` Chapter 208 - 86: Ghost Exposing Itself (Subscribe Please!)_3 Chapter 208: Chapter 86: Ghost Exposing Itself (Subscribe Please!)_3 [You have submitted a new original exotic beast species. Results will be received within two working days. Please wait.] Sigh (Two days is a bit long) Qiuqiu shook its head and then scrolled back to the teaching plan for the black box. Since it wouldnt be approved so quickly, it was time to focus on practicing with the black box! To beat big brother, every bit of time couldnt be wasted! It opened the instructional video and began to study, nodding its head along. ... Damn! A back-end staff member of the Beast Taming Association suddenly exclaimed. How rare! Got some work to do! He was the staff member in charge of reviewing new original exotic beast species at the Beast Taming Association. Original exotic species arent evolutionary types. Unlike when the calamity first began, the evolution of exotic beasts has now stabilized. Its possible that not even one new original species would be found in a year. For this staff member, the job was relaxed, and he could slacken off without anyone minding, but seeing his colleagues who reviewed the new evolutionary types busy every other day, he felt envious. Not having done any tasks, he could only get the basic wage without any commission. Now, he finally had some work to do. Quickly, following the review procedures, he began to examine the text description and images provided by the other party. After a glance at the report of their discovery, the staff member nodded slightly. The experiences of discovering new species were diverse and this one looked at least plausible. Whether it was true or not wasnt for him to decide. Following that, the staff member curiously glanced at the image. This appearance, should be a dark-type pet, right? I wonder if it has any other attributes, the staff member muttered, Definitely not a species in the Exotic Beast Atlas. If its not some unknown new evolutionary type, then it really might be a newly discovered original species. Let me see he murmured, using technical means to verify whether the image had been forged or edited. He quickly nodded in satisfaction, Good, its the original image. But The staff member couldnt help but look at the image again, feeling slightly odd. Usually, when discovering a new original species, the images are from sneaky angles. But this one why did it look like a selfie? Shaking his head, the staff member dismissed this absurd thought. At this point, his review work was done. The follow-up audit was to be handed over to more professional reviewers. With the authority to locate the reported accounts IP coordinates, the staff member began to call up the nearest active reviewer from the Beast Taming Association to the location. Unlike the new evolution type validation, new original species were just intelligence, so reviewers needed to reach the site personally to inquire about the situation, hence the preference for the nearest available reviewer. Researcher Zhou Hong is the closest The staff member saw and then shook his head, He has already reviewed an evolutionary type within the past seven days. These review jobs are done by volunteers from among the researchers, so the Beast Taming Association tries to fairly distribute the work among them, so as not to interfere with everyones main responsibilities. Lets switch to another. The staff member looked down, The second closest is Researcher Qin Nan? Her last review of an evolutionary type was two months ago, which fits right in. Itll be her then. The staff member operated swiftly with both hands, and quickly, a fresh audit invitation was sent to Qin Nan. Its a match, its a match! Inside the monitor room of Mountain City University, Li Qingmei waved her fist, excitedly stirring the air around her. As the assessment reached this stage, almost all the exotic beasts in the actual combat assessment area had been cleared, and with the candidates gathered together, the likelihood of life-threatening situations was almost nil. So, the teachers responsible for monitoring were now starting to enjoy the spectacle. After a brief exchange about their respective monitoring areas, everyone quickly realized that apart from Lin Su, the only candidate in this entrance examination who had a monarch-type pet beast with a high score was Zhang Xiaoyu, ranking third. And now, the two were finally confronting each other. Betting has started, betting has started! Li Qingmei was ecstatic, Place your bets, see who will win! She had a trick up her sleeve, having said nothing to the other teachers about Lin Sus skillset. This round might bring in a big haul! Sitting next to Li Qingmei, Qin Nan glanced at her disdainfully. She was about to speak up and ruin the fun when she felt her communicator vibrate. Who was looking for her? Qin Nan opened the communicator instinctively. Soon, her eyes lifted slightly in surprise. A new original exotic beast species? Thats intriguing! For a researcher, this was far more interesting than a new evolutionary type. After all, a new original species made it easier to discover evolutionary types and make some contributions. Without any hesitation, Qin Nan accepted the task, then started to view the images. As for the discoverers narrative, she didnt pay any attention to it. With her seasoned experience, she could instantly tell if it was really an original species. However, as she looked at the images, Qin Nans expression suddenly froze and her pupils shrank sharply. This background Seeing the unfamiliar exotic beasts environment in the image, Qin Nan felt a striking sense of familiarity. Combing through it for clues, her gaze quickly settled on a spot. It was a communicator embossed with a cute cat paw design, carelessly placed on the edge of the table in the image. That communicator If she remembered correctly, Lin Su had bought one for Qiuqiu, to let it learn on its own. She found out about it and even complimented Lin Su for his novel idea, considering doing the same for her pet, so the memory was still clear. The communicator that Qiuqiu had was exactly the same as the one in the image! Her eyebrows rose in an instant, locking onto the IP address given by the Beast Taming Association. That location was Lin Sus dormitory. Nice one, Lin Su, stirring up trouble again! Qin Nan gritted her teeth as she stood up and headed straight out of the monitor room. Hey, Qin Nan, dont you want to place a bet? You guys go ahead, Qin Nan replied with a cryptic smile on her face, Ive got some important matters to attend to. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 209 - 87 If You Dare, Come Down! (Please subscribe!) Chapter 209: Chapter 87 If You Dare, Come Down! (Please subscribe!) Haozi, somethings not right? As they quickly headed toward Lin Sus direction, Zhao Tianchens expression slightly changed, Why are so many people rushing toward Lin Su? Hmm? Zhong Hao looked around, only realizing something was off about the direction in which the beams of light were moving after Zhao Tianchen pointed it out. All the beams of light seemed to be converging in Lin Sus direction. Not far ahead, Lin Sus beam of light had already converged with the beam of the second-ranking contestant, and the third-ranking contestants beam was also very close. Damn it! Zhao Tianchen realized something was wrong, Do they also want to challenge Lin Su and take half of his Hunting Points? What? Zhong Hao couldnt sit still any longer, Then its done for, we need to speed up! ... Lets go! Zhao Tianchen suddenly increased his speed, running quickly toward Lin Su, We need to get there before the second-ranking contestant challenges Lin Su and stop them! Zhong Hao hurried after him, If the second-ranking contestant wins, then Lin Su wont accept a second challenge for an hour! Zhao Tianchen nodded silently, his brows furrowed deeply. There was a problem! A big problem! Both of them, having previously fought against Lin Su as Beast Tamers, were very clear about Lin Sus strength. Over a month ago, Lin Sus pet beast, Xue Henqing, was still at its juvenile stage, with its only advantage being a high skill proficiency. Back then, what Lin Su relied on to defeat them was the higher skill proficiency. But those advantages had now almost been leveled. It was easiest to raise a skill from Level I to Level II, but to elevate it from Level II to Level III was extremely difficult. The skill proficiency advantage that Lin Su had before was now almost gone as the skill proficiency levels of their own pet beasts had successively reached Level II. They had also considered the fact that Lin Sus Xue Henqing had advanced to the elite rank, but werent their own pet beasts at the elite rank as well? At the elite rank, the disparity in strength would further increase based on different species and ranks of pet beasts. The high-ranked elite species, Xue Henqing, facing the high command species of their pet beasts, would be at an absolute disadvantage, especially since their attributes counteracted each other. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. From any perspective, Lin Sus strength couldnt possibly surpass theirs. Therefore, upon hearing that Lin Su was ranked first in total points, after a brief moment of daze, they quickly concluded through analysis that Lin Su must have some special tactic to score highly in the assessments and it wasnt because of the strength of his pet beast. By challenging him, not only could they teach him a lesson, but they could also gain half of his points. Two birds, one stone! This must be the biggest easy target in the practical exam. And those who knew Lin Sus real strength definitely werent many! This was a great opportunity for them! But now the problem arose; the two of them knew Lin Sus real strength and believed in their certain victory, which is why they rushed to Lin Sus location first. But why would other people run toward Lin Su? Logically, without knowing his real strength and seeing Lin Sus top rank in points, shouldnt they be cautious, observing and not daring to approach so easily? Could they also know that Lin Su isnt strong? That shouldnt be the case. Tianchen, do you think Lin Su really earned these over ten thousand points through some special trick? As they ran, Zhong Hao couldnt hold back, Is there a possibility I mean, could it be possible that his pet beast also evolved? You mean Xue Henqing evolved? Zhao Tianchen shook his head, I dont believe it. He naturally knew that Lin Su had mentioned researching Xue Henqings evolved form a month ago. But what of it? Zhao Tianchen wasnt like Zhong Hao, completely ignorant about research on evolved forms. His father was a researcher at Zhongtian University, and since childhood, he had followed his father in studying research on evolved forms, thus he knew better than anyone how difficult it was to establish a brand-new evolved form. Especially for Xue Henqing. When he first learned that Lin Su wanted to research Xue Henqings evolved form, Zhao Tianchen had even specifically consulted his father, who was far away in District 2. His fathers exact words were: Lin Su being able to discover a Spirit evolution skill that others couldnt at this young age is quite genius. If he spends a lot of time researching Xue Henqings evolved form, I believe he might achieve something, but it is impossible within a month. If it were that easy, so many researchers wouldnt have failed over the years. With his fathers assurance, Zhao Tianchen was more confident in his statement. Then Zhong Hao frowned, pausing for a moment before speaking again, Is there a possibility I mean, could it be possible that Lin Sus Beast Taming Space reached the third level, and he contracted a second pet beast, and that this second pet beast is very strong? Pfft! Zhao Tianchen shook his head with a scoff, Please! We all only started cultivating the Beast Taming Space a few months ago. Do you think someone can cultivate their Beast Taming Space from the first level to the third in just a few months? That possibility is even slimmer than Lin Su figuring out the evolved form for Xue Henqing! It seems so Zhong Hao shook his head, murmuring, Im just worried. I dont know why, but the closer we get to Lin Sus location, the more anxious I feel. I think Lin Su left too big a psychological shadow on you! Zhao Tianchen shook his head, Dont worry, once we defeat Lin Su this time, there wont be any more shadows. Chapter 210 - 87 Come Down If You Dare! (Please subscribe!)_2 Chapter 210: Chapter 87 Come Down If You Dare! (Please subscribe!)_2 His gaze naturally wandered ahead as his expression changed, Quick, quick, quick, the third one has already passed, lets pick up the pace! Okay! Zhong Hao nodded emphatically, and the two started sprinting at full speed in the wilderness. Hey! No way~ Ji Yun grinned, her eyes widening as she looked at Lin Su, Big guy, thats a Mushroom Force! Thats a lower-rank Monarch species, mastering Monarch Power and its a combat-type pet, right?! Her Wind Thunder Eagle might have a chance to defeat it, although its just a high-rank Chief species, but since the Wind Thunder Eagle can fly, as long as it flies out of the range of Monarch Power and continuously uses range attacks to wear down the Mushroom Forces strength, relying on time to slowly exhaust it, there might be a way to defeat it. ... But Lin Sus evolved form of Xue Henqing doesnt seem to be a flying pet at all, does it? Battling with a ground-based, close-combat, invincible Monarch species pet that also possesses Super-speed Regeneration? This is truly courageous! Just thinking about it made Ji Yun take a sharp intake of cold breath. If the big guy really wants to throw the match, he might as well give the points to me, at least we are from the same side! The big guy is confused! At that moment, such a thought even flashed through her mind. Dont worry, its not a big deal, Lin Su said with a smile. Its just a lower-rank Monarch species, the Mushroom Force. For a flying Qiuqiu, the combat-types strong close-combat abilities dont pose much of a threat. However, to showcase Qiuqius strength and avoid being incessantly annoyed by applicants who are moderately skilled yet overly confident challenging him one after another, Lin Su doesnt intend to resolve this battle using an advantageous fighting style. This battle must be quick and decisive. As Lin Su unhesitantly accepted the challenge, the passing examinees couldnt help but be astounded. Everyone recognized the Mushroom Force, a pet that has only recently started to gain fame. Among the present examiners, even a few had been beaten by the same Mushroom Force and understood its ferocity. To face such an opponent, Lin Su agreed to the fight without any hesitation? Was it true confidence, possessing strength enough to win? Or was he planning to lose deliberately, to earn an hour of protection time for himself? At this moment, everyone felt they couldnt quite understand Lin Su. Zhang Tong! Among the crowd of onlookers, a female examinee suddenly turned to another female examinee walking beside her, I remember you said before that you sat next to Lin Su on the airborne transport, do you know what the strength of his pet is? Upon hearing the female examinees words, nearby examinees all cast their gaze. Someone knew Lin Su? In an instant, they quietly moved a few steps closer to Zhang Tong, all ears. Feeling the many eyes on her, Zhang Tong somewhat uncomfortably combed back the bangs on her forehead, then nodded, I was sitting next to Lin Su at the time, and his pet is the one now sitting on his head, he said its an evolved form of Xue Henqing. Xue Henqing has an evolved form? Everyone was astonished but quickly realized that wasnt the point. What tier is the evolved form of Xue Henqing? the girl accompanying Zhang Tong immediately followed up, Is it lower, mid, or high-rank? Someone asked that then. All the examinees were competitors, Zhang Tong naturally had no intention of keeping secrets for Lin Su, Lin Su said its low-rank. Low-rank? People nearby who heard this all showed shocked expressions, followed by expressions of regret. They didnt doubt Lin Su was lying for the rank of Xue Henqings evolved form could be easily verified after the assessment. Since Lin Su said so, then Xue Henqings evolved form must definitely be of a low-rank Chief species. Low-rank Chief species! Among the examinees standing here, which of their pets wasnt stronger than this? What a hasty mistake, if they had known earlier, they should have challenged straight ahead. Winning would have been a whopping five thousand plus points! Now that Lin Su has already accepted the challenge, they had no chance anymore. By the time Lin Su loses, and they want to challenge next, it would be an hour later, and by then half of the points would have been taken by the third-placed Zhang Xiaoyu Why didnt you say it earlier! the girl accompanying Zhang Tong was dumbfounded, stamping her foot, If you had told me sooner, we could have just gone and challenged, right? I Zhang Tong opened her mouth, looking somewhat embarrassed, I saw no one else was going I didnt feel it was right to do so either. My good sister! the female examinee couldnt help but both cry and laugh, Why did you fail to step up at such a crucial moment! I Zhang Tong looked down at her own toes, my bad on this one. As the two female examinees were conversing, the news that Lin Sus pet was an evolved form of Xue Henqing but only of a low-rank Chief tier spread like the wind among all the examinees. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For a moment, everyone looked at Lin Su with somewhat odd expressions. Had everyone been too cautious? Did Lin Su agree to the challenge knowing he couldnt beat anyone? Then how on earth did he accumulate over ten thousand points?! Unmindful of the looks from others, and unaware of what everyone was thinking at this moment, Lin Su stepped forward until he was about thirty meters away from Zhang Xiaoyu and smiled, We can start now. Wait a minute! Stop! Two figures, along with beams of light, sprinted toward them; the sounds just now were from these two. Watching Zhao Tianchen and Zhong Hao running over breathlessly, Lin Su took on a strange expression, Whats up with you two now? Chapter 211 - 87 Come Down If You Dare! (Please subscribe!)_3 Chapter 211: Chapter 87 Come Down If You Dare! (Please subscribe!)_3 Lin Su! I want to challenge you! Zhao Tianchen blurted out without hesitation, still unclear about the situation. But, Ive already accepted Zhang Xiaoyus challenge. Lin Su pointed to Zhang Xiaoyu in front of him and shrugged his shoulders, How about this C Ill fight with you after Im done with him? Zhao Tianchens expression instantly crumbled. Came too late! Damn, he was outmaneuvered! Zhang Xiaoyu, right? Ill remember you! ... His gaze turned towards Zhang Xiaoyu with venom, but upon seeing the latters magical beast companion, his expression became unnatural. What the hell! Someone actually brought a low-grade Monarch species to the Mountain City University entrance exam?! With that, Zhao Tianchen fell silent. Even if he had challenged Lin Su first and won half of Lin Sus points, against the low-grade Monarch species, he wouldnt stand to gain any advantage. If Zhang Xiaoyu then challenged him, he would have to spit out the points gained Suddenly, he felt someone yank hard on his sleeve. Turning his head with some annoyance, he looked at Zhong Hao. Tianchen, look Zhong Hao didnt care about Zhao Tianchens displeasure, his eyes wide in shock as he pointed at the top of Lin Sus head, Isnt that Xue Henqing! What? Zhao Tianchen turned his head, only just realizing that Lin Sus magical beast companion had completely changed its appearance. While still retaining some of Xue Henqings characteristics, it definitely wasnt Xue Henqing anymore. An evolved form of Xue Henqing?! Zhao Tianchen inhaled sharply. Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How about Zhong Hao coughed softly and hesitated before pulling on Zhao Tianchen, we wait a bit? See how things go first? Reeling from consecutive blows, Zhao Tianchen nodded numbly, allowing Zhong Hao to pull him to the side where he began questioning his life choices. Seeing Zhao Tianchen and Zhong Hao quieted down, Lin Su then turned his head to face Zhang Xiaoyu, Okay, now we can proceed. Yes! Zhang Xiaoyu, who had been patiently waiting, nodded and said somewhat bashfully, Big bro, thank you for giving me directions yesterday, but I really cant have my magical beast take it easy on you But dont worry, if your magical beast gets hurt, I will definitely have Mushroom Head heal it! Zhang Xiaoyu said firmly, his face full of sincerity. Lin Su: He felt there was something amiss with the young mans words, but on closer thought, it seemed fine. Forget it, its not important. Qiuqiu, make your move, Lin Su spoke softly. Qiuqiu, who had been squatting on his head, leapt up at the command, treading Frost Snow as it moved through the sky, its gaze fixated on the Mushroom Head on the ground. Seeing this, many of the candidates faces subtly changed. III-tier Snow Trace? None of the candidates aiming for Mountain City University were weak in theoretical knowledge. Almost the moment Qiuqiu left the ground, everyone at the scene realized what it was executing. Ji Yun, who was anxiously cheering for Lin Su, blinked and then his face took on an expression of surprise. The bosss magical beast had already mastered III-tier Snow Trace? Even if the core technique of the evolved Xue Henqing was unknown, since the original core technique was Frost Storm, the current core technique should also involve long-range damage. Able to fly, with long-range damage skills. This round seemed really hopeful, right? Ji Yuns thoughts were echoed by the others observing the battle. III-tier Snow Trace The female candidate standing beside Zhang Tong pinched her chin and couldnt help but comment, Combined with long-range damage abilities, flying out of the Monarch Powers range for attrition could indeed give you a chance of victory, provided that the evolved form of Xue Henqing has the stamina to outlast the Mushroom Head with Super-speed Regeneration. If Lin Su actually wins The female candidate pulled Zhang Tong forward a few steps and whispered after looking around, Both of our magical beasts can fly. Others might fear III-tier Snow Trace, but we dont. If Lin Su wins, we should challenge him right away! Having missed one opportunity, they couldnt afford to miss another. If Lin Su really beat Zhang Xiaoyu, he would have over fifteen thousand points! Yes! Zhang Tong nodded firmly, eyes glued to the battle in the center of the arena. On the other side, Zhong Hao sucked in a breath of cold air and couldnt help but say, Good thing I didnt go up. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. None of his Molten Giant Bears abilities could threaten Xue Henqing flying high in the sky; moreover, it was large and anything but agile, nothing but a sitting duck. Zhao Tianchen, standing beside him, furrowed his brow and remained silent, but his eyes still burned with an intense desire to fight. Unlike Zhong Hao, his Ashen Wolf did have long-range abilities, so Qiuqiu demonstrating III-tier Snow Trace wasnt enough to deter him. Whether Lin Su lost or won this battle, he had to find a way to fight with Lin Su! In the center of the field, Zhang Xiaoyu watched Qiuqiu ascend, a trace of surprise in his eyes. Zhang Xiaoyu, with his excellent theoretical scores, could also deduce that Lin Sus magical beast exhausting his own Mushroom Head from afar could be troublesome. But he remained optimistic about the outcome of this battle. His own beast had the Super-speed Regeneration ability; it could quickly recover from any injury by consuming its stamina. Unless it ran out of stamina, it was difficult to inflict a real blow. If Lin Su really planned to use long-range abilities to wear down Mushroom Head, then the battle would turn into a contest of endurance. But Mushroom Head belonged to a Monarch species, its baseline energy value alone was the upper limit of a Commander species. Competing with Mushroom Head in terms of stamina was no easy feat. Zhang Xiaoyu carefully analyzed the situation, while his magical beast started getting impatient. Mushroom Power! ?(????)? (Another flyer!) Damn it! It hated flying magical beasts the most! Despite having Super-speed Regeneration, being constantly beaten up was really annoying! Mushroom Power! ?(*ء*) (Come down here if you dare!) Mushroom Head gnashed its teeth, swinging its sack-like fists at Qiuqiu in the air. Although Lin Su couldnt understand Mushroom Heads words, he could still guess its intentions from its actions. He couldnt help but chuckle softly. You want Qiuqiu to come down? Fine, your wish is granted. Qiuqiu, come down and meet it, Lin Su spoke softly again. Then, to the astonishment of everyone watching, Qiuqiu, which had the upper hand in the sky, transformed into a white shadow and charged straight for Mushroom Head. Chapter 212 - 88 Do You Call This Inferior?! (Subscription Request!) Chapter 212: Chapter 88 Do You Call This Inferior?! (Subscription Request!) Insane, insane! After a brief moment of astonishment, Ji Yun frantically tugged at his hair, muttering under his breath. What were you thinking, boss? Are you really not afraid of Monarch Power? How dare you let Xue Henqings evolved form get close to Qiuqiu?! Arent you afraid that Qiuqiu will use Monarch Power to to ... In Ji Yuns mind, a myriad of thoughts suddenly turned into a blank at that moment. He stared wide-eyed at everything happening in the blink of an eye in the arena, completely overwhelmed. As Qiuqiu rapidly approached, a joyful expression appeared on Qiuqius face. Without waiting for the Beast Tamers command, it instantly unleashed Monarch Power. An invisible wave of force centered around Qiuqiu furiously pressed toward Qiuqiu; however, the formerly invincible Monarch Power seemed to have met its match this time. The next instant, a stronger Monarch Power burst forth from the white figure in front of him, carrying an irresistible force and instantly pushing back Qiuqius Monarch Power. With the same skill, the proficiency gap between the two reversed the situation in an instant. Struggling against this overwhelming pressure with its own Monarch Power, Qiuqiu was filled with astonishment and confusion. The opponent has Monarch Power too?! And its stronger than his own?! Meow! (Look at me!) The voice of Qiuqiu suddenly rang out. Qiuqiu snapped back to reality, instantly filled with a fighting spirit. The stronger, the better! Only by battling with the strong can one become stronger! It raised its defiant head high, its eyes firmly locked on Qiuqius position, its big fists clenched tightly, with Talent Skills Fast Punch all primed. However, what caught its gaze was an eye with vertical pupils, burning with an icy blue flame and shining with the pattern of frost flowers. The next moment, as if heaven and earth were spinning, Qiuqius spirit was forcibly dragged into a snowy plain. Before it could recover, a gigantic snowball with a diameter of one meter fiercely smashed toward him. As the snowy plain dissipated, Qiuqius soul felt as though it was being torn apart; a severe stabbing pain emerged, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably. However, unlike previous opponents hit by Qiuqius Cold Frost Dream Domain, the eyes of Qiuqiu, equally struck by the full force of Cold Frost Dream Domain, turned red instantly, filled with a crazed fighting spirit. Without hesitation, it swung a punch at Qiuqiu approaching head-on, as if it had completely thrown the pain to the back of its mind at this critical moment. Martial arts teaching skill, Blood Valor! A faint mist of blood permeated the dense screen of fists, instantly enveloping Qiuqiu. Crack crack~ The sound of ice crystals shattering continuously came, as Qiuqiu, retreating quickly, watched the opponent that looked like a frenzied demon, blinking its eyes. Used to battling daily in the Beast Tower, even the experienced Qiuqiu was momentarily taken aback. Originally, Lin Su and Qiuqiu had made a plan; he intended for Qiuqiu to get close to the opponent first, using Cold Frost Dream Domain to heavily damage Qiuqius spirit, then close in with Ice Palm to swiftly end the battle. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But Qiuqius ability to counterattack despite his spirit being heavily damaged by Cold Frost Dream Domain took both master and pet by surprise. At the critical moment just now, if Lin Su hadnt timely instructed Qiuqiu to activate Frost Resistance, it might have been Qiuqiu that was severely injured. Twelve layers of Frost Resistance were shattered in an instant by the opponent. Lin Sus expression became slightly stern; he seemed to have underestimated this Qiuqiu before him. Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu was triggered into Blood Valor because of the heavy damage; its overall strength will be greatly enhanced for a while before entering a weakened state, Lin Su quickly informed Qiuqiu through Telepathy. Also, its Fast Punch is Tier III! Use Frost Silence Storm for your attack, and dont get too close, Lin Su warned, furrowing his brows as he watched the Qiuqiu before him. Stay alert at all times. On the other side, Zhang Xiaoyu slowly clenched his fist. Through the Guardian Beast Contracts Telepathy, he clearly felt that his Qiuqiu was in very bad shape at the moment. Blood Valor is a passive skill that is only triggered when the will or body is on the verge of its limits. It can greatly enhance a pets strength, temporarily ignoring pain to fight, but the price is not small; the after the effect of Blood Valor wears off, the pet will quickly enter a weakened state, and the original pain will remain, doubled after Blood Valor. The activation of Qiuqius Blood Valor, while enhancing its strength, did not please him at all. Although Qiuqiu always liked to defy him, rarely heeded his words, and often troubled him, the deep bond formed between master and pet over time made it especially heart-wrenching to see his pet suffer such heavy damage. Glowering at Lin Su in the distance, Zhang Xiaoyu decided not to consider whether or not he was a big shot anymore. This grudge, it must be avenged. Mushroom head, Instant Step! Fast Punch! At this moment, Qiuqius mental state was extremely muddled, only able to instinctively follow Zhang Xiaoyus commands under the influence of Telepathy. Normally, he hardly needed to command his own pet in battle, but this time, Zhang Xiaoyu was determined to participate in the fight. He might want to be a healer, but that doesnt mean he doesnt know how to fight! Qiuqius slender legs, thin as bean sprouts, instantly swelled and became sturdy and powerful. The next moment, the spot where he stood suddenly sank into a deep pit, and Qiuqius figure had vanished from the spot, appearing in front of Qiuqiu like teleportation, as Fist Shadows swung out, enveloping Qiuqiu completely within a flurry of punches. Chapter 213 - 88 Do You Call This Inferior?! (Subscription Request!)_2 Chapter 213: Chapter 88 Do You Call This Inferior?! (Subscription Request!)_2 Combat Technique Talent: Instant Step! The ferocious Fist Shadows linked together, causing sonic booms; however, their terrifying force struck only empty space, scattering the afterimage left by Qiuqiu in place. At a distance of ten meters, Qiuqiu gently landed again, her eyes shimmering with intense frost. With a thought, a silver-white and ice-blue storm suddenly descended with terrifying force, whipping up torrents of wind that clashed violently with Qiuqius Fist Shadows. The invisible storm, under the sharp gale of the punches, quickly showed signs of disintegration and finally shattered completely into a cold current sweeping the surroundings. Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm of Tier III had been forcefully shattered by a pair of fists. At this moment, Qiuqiu was not faring well either. Her fists were covered with thick ice crystals under the extreme cold, and her already dazed spirit gradually became duller within the Frost Silence Storm. ... Snow Explosion! Lin Su silently said Sorry to himself and did not hesitate to give the command. Boom! S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the ice-blue Crystal Stone on Qiuqius chest flickered, a loud bang ensued, and Qiuqius fists suddenly exploded at that moment. Both fists were completely shattered, the blasts aftermath causing patchy injuries on her already not very sturdy body. Greenish blood splattered out, then quickly drew back together under a strange power. The battered body healed at a visibly rapid rate, recovering completely in a matter of breaths. Qiuqius Talent Skill, Super-speed Regeneration! Such injuries on other beasts might lead to rapid death if not treated promptly, but for Qiuqiu with Super-speed Regeneration, the damage was even less significant than what Qiuqiu had just inflicted with the Cold Frost Dream Domain, merely consuming some of her energy. Instant Step! Attack freely! Zhang Xiaoyu gave another command, and Qiuqius feet left deep pits in the ground in an instant. In a flash, she pursued Qiuqiu again, launching one punch after another. Even though every attack only hit Qiuqius afterimages, Qiuqiu did not hesitate to use Instant Step again to continue the chase. In the arena, as Qiuqiu rapidly performed Instant Step repeatedly, the flat lawn was pockmarked with holes, eventually turning severely scarred and looking startling. Lin Sus expression grew more serious. Qiuqius Snow Trace was slowly falling behind Instant Step in terms of speed! If not for Frost Eyes capturing the opponents tracks, Qiuqiu might very well not dodge Qiuqius attacks. This is not good. Although initially he did not want to rely on aerial advantage to bully the opponent, at this point, Lin Su had to change his mind. Rise! As Lin Su gave the command, Qiuqiu, already feeling immense pressure, did not hesitate to leap into the air. Trying to use aerial advantage to defeat me? Zhang Xiaoyus eyes flickered slightly. Qiuqiu didnt know how to fight airborne opponents because Zhang Xiaoyu didnt want it to be so belligerent, so he had never told it how. Thus, it would at least give up the thought of fighting flying beasts. But that didnt mean that every time it encountered a flying enemy, Qiuqiu had to passively endure being hit! Power up Instant Step for a jump! Under Telepathy, Qiuqiu suddenly half-squatted down as rings of invisible force rippled outward. In the next moment, it shot up with unprecedented velocity like a cannonball launched, rushing towards the airborne Qiuqiu! Qiuqius pupils sharply contracted at that moment! Her movements werent missed by Tier III Frost Eyes. But this strike, she couldnt dodge! In Frost Eyes, the opponents speed might slow down, but so did hers! It only enhanced vision, not her speed! Frost Resistance! Lin Su clenched his teeth, caught off guard by the sudden upheaval. His heart sank rapidly. Twelve layers of Frost Resistance had just withstood Fast Punch momentarily, but facing the opponents attack, could it hold? He knew the answer. It couldnt. Watching Qiuqiu closing in on Qiuqiu at high speed, Zhang Xiaoyu was about to issue a command without hesitation. Fast However, in the next moment, he fell silent. Mid-air, Qiuqiu, who instantly appeared before Qiuqiu, had the blood mist that always enveloped his body dissipate at that moment. The powerless last punch, merely carried by the momentum of speed, shattered only three layers of Frost Resistance before it completely ran out of steam. Qiuqiu, who had lost momentum, halted at the highest point and then traced a parabolic line down through the air. Lin Su promptly stopped Qiuqiu from dealing further blows, silently watching Qiuqius falling body. Zhang Xiaoyu sprinted frantically towards the continuously falling Qiuqiu. Seeing Qiuqiu about to hit the ground, he didnt hesitate. He forcefully pushed off with his legs, threw himself forward, using all his strength to catch Qiuqiu in his arms, eventually falling onto his back on the lawn and rolling a few times before struggling to support himself on one knee. Ignoring the pain in his own body, Zhang Xiaoyu looked at Qiuqiu, curled up in his arms without its usual competitive spirit, its eyes closed in agony, its body trembling continuously, and fell silent. The pillar of light enveloping him quickly dimmed, deducting half of his points, he was still within the top hundred, but his rank was now mediocre. M~(????) (Im sorry~) Qiuqius voice appeared near Zhang Xiaoyu, who looked up to see the main culprit that severely injured his beast and was momentarily at a loss for words. Chapter 214 - 88 Do You Call This Inferior?! (Subscription Request!)_3 Chapter 214: Chapter 88 Do You Call This Inferior?! (Subscription Request!)_3 Qiuqiu clutched a purple crystal bottle in its mouth and gently placed it in front of Zhang Xiaoyu, giving Mushu Li a worried glance before returning to Lin Sus embrace. This is a potion that can heal spirit injuries, Lin Su explained softly, Sorry, your Mushu Li is very strong, so my pet couldnt hold back during their fight. Zhang Xiaoyu didnt speak, just silently pulled the cork from the crystal bottle, slowly propped Mushu Li up, and then slowly poured the liquid from the bottle into Mushu Lis mouth. Seeing Mushu Lis expression gradually relax, his hanging heart slowly settled. Thank you, Zhang Xiaoyu said as he slowly stood up, turning his head to look at Lin Su. After a moment of silence, he spoke in a low voice. He knew he had no reason to blame Lin Su. The fight had been instigated by his own pet, and now he was the one defeated, yet Lin Su had given him the medicine that could heal his Mushu Li. Its no problem, Lin Su said with a smile, Were all classmates, its only right to help each other out. ... A bottle of energy liquid was nothing to him. Nodding slightly, Zhang Xiaoyu called Mushu Li back to the Beast Taming Space to rest, then stood silently to the side. Having failed the challenge, he had a one-hour protection period. Now with his pet seriously wounded, he could not possibly go to any other dangerous places alone. He might as well stay here, where there were many people around, so he wouldnt be attacked by strange beasts. Withdrawing his gaze, Lin Sus smile slowly faded. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His mood had also turned somewhat heavy. If the opponents Blood Bravery had lasted one more second, it would have been Qiuqiu facing serious injury. Even though he had won, the battle had been too close for comfort. He had underestimated the pets of other Beast Tamers, emboldened by Qiuqius invincible strength in battle practice exams. As a Beast Tamer, he had repeatedly emphasized that his two pets should not become arrogantand yet this time, it was he who had been careless and underestimated the enemy. Looking at Qiuqiu in his arms, which had opened another bottle of energy liquid and was rapidly drinking it to recover from the battles exertions, Lin Su took a deep breath, as if to expel the oppressiveness in his heart along with the sigh. Immediately after, his gaze turned to Zhao Tianchen, standing dumbfounded to the side, Zhao Tianchen, Im done fighting. Do you still want to challenge me? Zhao Tianchen shuddered, shaking his head fiercely like a bobblehead. What a joke! With Lin Sus pet being that strong, continue fighting? Hed have to be a fool to fight! Suddenly, Zhao Tianchens heart leapt. Lin Su had won! That meant he could continue to challenge him. And without a protection period, he couldnt refuse Zhao Tianchen shivered violently. Its over! Hed made so many bold claims, and now Lin Su was certain to come after him! What to do?! Thats right! Zhao Tianchen swiftly scanned his surroundings and quickly locked onto a figure shrouded in a column of light. That guy in fifth place, what was his name again? Was it Li Shuo? Li Shuo! I challenge you! As long as he was still in a challenge, Lin Su wouldnt be able to challenge him! He had seen it, Li Shuos pet was also a high-ranking commander species. As long as he kept the fight going without easily determining the victor, it could last a long time. I just need to hold on for now, and well see later. If it really doesnt work out, Ill challenge someone else after fighting Li Shuo! Lin Su! I, Zhao Tianchen, may not be able to defeat you! But I can make sure you dont get the chance to challenge me! This, is my Zhao Tianchens last defiance as the future invincible Beast Tamer! Li Shuo: ??? You act all high and mighty?! Seeing Zhao Tianchen challenge the fifth-ranked without any hesitation, thereby avoiding a challenge from him, Lin Su shook his head. Forget it. He had already beaten Zhang Xiaoyu, who had over eight thousand points, and his total score had now reached fifteen thousand. This score shouldnt be so easily surpassed. He calmly looked at the silent, staring gazes around him and spoke out loud. Is there anyone else who wants to challenge me? Dead silence. The place was quiet, with no one daring to make a peep. Although everyone knew that Lin Sus pet had just been through a battle and hadnt fully recovered, making it the best time to challenge, no one dared to step up. What a joke, that Mushroom just now was so strong that it could crush my own pet with ease, but it got hammered down by Lin Sus pet. No matter how perilous the battle just now, the result was that the Mushroom was severely wounded and incapacitated, while Lin Sus pet wasnt hurt at all! The fact that that Snow Trace Lights evolved form wasnt the least bit hurt after such an intense battle was outrageous! Who was it that said the evolved form of Snow Trace Light was a lower-ranked Commander species?! Does your familys lower-ranked Commander species know Monarch Power? Can your familys lower-ranked Commander species beat Mushroom at the same rank? Gradually, a series of peculiar gazes fell upon Zhang Tong. It seemed like it was this girl who had said it at the beginning? She even said that Lin Su personally admitted it? Facing all those gazes, Zhang Tong started to crumble and couldnt help but speak up, Big bro Lin Su, didnt you say that the evolved form of Snow Trace Light was lower-ranked? Her voice was loud, not just questioning Lin Su but also proving to others that she really hadnt lied, and that Lin Su did indeed say that. Yeah, Lin Su replied with a calm expression, a hint of sly triumph flashing in his eyes, The evolved form of Snow Trace Light is called Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and its species rank is Low-rank Monarch species. The candidates: ??? Finishing a sentence halfway?! What do you mean calling a low-rank Monarch species low-ranked, hey?! Seeing the shocked expressions he had been expecting from the crowd, Lin Su felt satisfied with his mischief and smiled slightly, turning to walk back to his original sitting spot. Since no one was challenging him, he didnt plan to challenge anyone else either. This score should secure his position at the top, and from now on he should be able to slack off until the practical assessment ends without any problems. Bro, youre awesome! Ji Yun quickly came up, his eyes shining as he looked at Qiuqiu in Lin Sus arms, Bro, bro, what do you think about me contracting a Snow Trace Light as my second pet? Strong is one thing, but such high attractiveness too! Which girl could resist such a pet? Hmm Lin Sus expression became slightly odd, I dont recommend it. Eh? Ji Yuns mouth puckered in dissatisfaction, Why not?! I know Snow Trace Light has a relatively aloof nature, but I can bond with it in reverse! Im not the least bit worried about it being hard to get along with! No, Lin Su shook his head, Its not because of its nature. He glanced around and lowered his voice slightly, The evolutionary path of Snow Trace Light is a confidential evolution path of the alliance, requiring not only a high amount of contribution points to exchange for but also stringent identity checks and an application approval process. Eh?! Chapter 215 - 89: Is the Ghost in Danger? (Subscribe please!) Chapter 215: Chapter 89: Is the Ghost in Danger? (Subscribe please!) Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, get ready! If the enemy attacks first, take them down quickly! Qin Nan held an access card in her hand, eyes fixed on the firmly locked door in front of her, twinkling with vigilance and a probing light. At her side, the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, which had reduced its size through a Shrinking skill to be akin to a large dog, stood in the corridor, nodding emphatically. Ssiang! (??) (Understood!) Were going in! Qin Nan hummed lowly and quickly stepped forward. At this moment, Lin Su was still in the middle of a practical assessment and not at home, and through the assessments monitoring equipment, Qin Nan could be completely certain of this. ... Yet at Lin Sus home, someone had used a visitors account to submit a brand-new initial monster species, without even bothering to hide the IP address. There was a problem here! And a big one at that! Had someone taken advantage of Lin Sus absence to break into his dorm? Or was Lin Su up to something without her knowledge again? Whatever had actually happened, this incident was definitely related to Lin Su. So now, it was necessary for Qin Nan to take exceptional measures and burst into Lin Sus dorm to see for herself. The access card in her hand was like a master key, capable of unlocking any door within the Research Institutes staff dormitory. Of course, not just anyone could get their hands on this card even with Qin Nans clearance, she had to explain its use, apply for approval, and could only borrow it temporarily, with the stipulation it must be returned within the specified time. Beep~ As Qin Nan lightly touched the card to the magnetic control area, the door quietly opened a crack. Lets go, inside! Be careful! Ssiang! (Charge!) Snap! A deep-purple little paw slammed onto the floor, dark energy turning into black shadows rapidly spreading in all directions, unable to expand further, then quickly rising from the edges of the ground shadows into the air, eventually closing up slowly on high, seemingly intending to create an enclosed dark box. However, just as the dark box was about to seal shut, the surrounding dark energy suddenly became unstable, the dark box shaking violently before completely falling apart, revealing inside a flabbergasted creature with one hand on the ground. Jie? () (Failed again?) It scratched its head in confusion, stood up, and consciously sat back on the sofa, picking up the communication device to intently study the teaching video. Dark Domain Teaching Skill, Black Box. This skill could create a box-shaped space completely enveloped by dark energy, centered on the beast itself. Within this space, dark element beasts would see a significant increase in combat efficiency. Now only in the initial learning phase and yet to master the skill, the creature, affectionately known as Ghost, could already create a Black Box as big as half a living room. As it became more proficient, the future growth potential of this skill was highreaching Level III would easily allow for the construction of a Dark Domain spanning a hundred meters. So far, Ghost had been following the provided video from the training program, practicing close to twenty times. Each attempt went smoothly until the final moment when the Black Box should have closed, and the dark energy would suddenly collapse. According to the introduction, practicing this skill over a hundred times as outlined in the program should lead to mastery, so Ghost wasnt anxious about not having learned it after more than twenty tries. But the problem was, it still couldnt figure out what was going wrong. It was as though every step was correct, yet the results were consistently incorrect in the end. This was a blow to Ghost, who had thought it could learn on its own like some of the beasts mentioned on the Beast Tamers forum. Jie! (One more time!) Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Checking the written instructions provided by the program while carefully watching the video at 0.5x speed to ensure no details were missed, Ghost jumped down from the sofa and slammed a hand onto the floor once more. It was determined to master the Black Box before Lin Su finished his practical assessment, hoping to surprise him! As before, erratic energy fluctuations came just as the Black Box was about to complete, causing the near-formed structure to collapse instantly. It felt like laboriously building a sandcastle, only to have it flattened just as the final flag was about to be planted. Ghosts face immediately showed frustration. Dammit! Where exactly had it gone wrong? Beep~ That sudden sound from the doorway reached Ghosts ears. The noise was abrupt and startling. Had Lin Su come back? That fast? It hadnt even managed to master the Black Box before Lin Sus return. Ghost shook its head and then perked back up. Lin Su was finally back! With its persistent confusion over the Black Box, could it ask Lin Su for guidance? As a Beast Tamer, he must know, right? With this thought, Ghost trotted toward the entrance. Jie Jie? (Ѩy) (Lin Su, teach me who are you?) Ghost blinked, looking at the stranger who walked in through the door. Not entirely a stranger though. It had seen this human before while hiding in Lin Sus shadow and sneaking peeks at the outside world. Could this be one of Lin Sus friends? But Lin Su never mentioned expecting a friend to visit, did he? It blinked again, tilting its head and scratching. Chapter 216 - 89: Is the Ghost in Danger? (Subscribe please!)_2 Chapter 216: Chapter 89: Is the Ghost in Danger? (Subscribe please!)_2 Having seen Qin Nan before, Qiuqiu did not categorize her as an intruder, but was merely curious as to why she was there. However, it then suddenly remembered something far more important. Oh no! Lin Su had said he couldnt show himself right now! Hurry and hide! Cant be found! ... Qiuqiu looked around and, without any hesitation, darted towards a nearby shadow. Hide! You didnt see me! Right! You definitely didnt see me! Pushing the door open and seeing the strange beast from the previous footage truly present before her, Qin Nans first reaction was to be cautious. However, she then noticed that the strange beast didnt make any aggressive moves upon seeing her, not even showing any malice, and Qin Nan felt assured. It seemed that it had no ill intentions towards Lin Su. The next moment, her brows slightly furrowed. The dark attribute pet had, in the blink of an eye, merged into the shadows. This instantly made Qin Nan think of a rare dark attribute Talent Skill. Shadow Concealment! Without any hesitation, she slapped the master power switch by the entrance with her palm. Before this, since Qiuqiu had been alone at home and didnt like the light, all the lights were off, and the curtains were drawn with only a sliver of light coming through. Even though it was afternoon, the dormitory seemed somewhat dusky. At this moment, Qin Nan turned on all the lights in the dormitory, and the room instantly became as bright as day. The shadows inside quickly dissipated, leaving only a large patch of shadow under the sofa. As an experienced researcher, Qin Nan was extremely familiar with the advantages and drawbacks of various skills. She was equally knowledgeable about the Shadow Concealment skill, despite it being quite rare on Blue Star. With just a simple action, she had easily restricted Qiuqiu, which could have roamed throughout the room, to the not-so-large Shadow Space under the sofa. Inhaling deeply, Qin Nan quickly walked in front of the sofa and crouched down to look at the shadowy area beneath it. Behind her, the Monarch-tier Gray Feathered Lion Hawk enveloped the entire dormitory with Monarch Power, standing guard beside Qin Nan with vigilance. Little guy, come on out. Qiuqiu, you did great today! As night fell, Lin Su, with a smile on his face, gently stroked Qiuqiu in his arms and walked to the bottom of the dormitory building, Lets go upstairs; Qiuqiu mustve been anxiously waiting at home all day. Meow! (????) (Home, home!) Qiuqiu vigorously nodded, its large eyes twinkling with anticipation. There were so many things that happened today while following Lin Su to the combat examination! These were experiences Qiuqius little buddy hadnt had; it simply must share its glorious achievements with its little buddy! Seeing Qiuqius still energetic appearance, the smile on Lin Sus face grew even broader. The combat examination was no longer suspenseful afterward. After Lin Su defeated Zhang Xiaoyu head-on, the examinees recognized the gap in strength between themselves and gave up any idea of challenging him. Other top-ranking examinees who later rushed to the scene, upon learning about Lin Sus previous performance and his pets, likewise showed no intention of going up for a beating. With the top-ranking examinees gathered, the one hundred beams of light almost completely converged. In the combat examination area, other examinees also gradually arrived at Lin Sus location, and as a few top-ranking examinees began, the second phase of challenges quickly spread throughout the venue. Not only were those who hadnt made it to the top ranks challenging the top-ranked examinees, but also the top-ranked were challenging each other, and those not in the top ranks were challenging their counterparts. Every examinee present was selecting and stepping forward to challenge their own opponents. Many of the top-ranked examinees were overturned during this process, as consecutive challenges led to their pets being exhausted and ultimately defeated, losing half their points and falling out of the top ranks. Of course, the victors didnt fare much better, as they became new targets for other candidates challenges, continuously facing new adversaries. The one hundred beams of light kept changing hands in this process. Only Lin Su, sitting in the center of the venue with the brightest and most noticeable light column, became invisible to the other examinees. They ignored him as if this oddity did not exist. As everyone began to issue challenges, many examinees turned their gaze to Ji Yun, who seeing that the situation was unfavorable and being the second in points, gave Lin Su a wave, smiled, and rode her Wind Thunder Eagle into the sky. Amidst the blank and astonished stares of other examinees, she began circling the field, carrying the light beam that signified the second place. She had the air of If you can catch up with me and issue a challenge, I lose. This had been Ji Yuns plan all along, only with Lin Sus unexpected appearance, she had made some slight adjustments. Originally, she had thought about investing in a top-level candidate during the entrance examination to secure a strong backer for after admission. What she didnt expect was for Lin Su to obtain first place in points directly, and his pet was even stronger than her Wind Thunder Eagle, rendering her help unnecessary. So after getting acquainted with the big gun, Ji Yun decisively made her exit. Zhang Xiaoyu, who had an hours protection after losing to Lin Su, also joined the challenges after the hour was up. He had to thank Lin Su for that. If it werent for the energy liquid Lin Su gave him, which could heal Spirit damage, it would have taken four to five hours for Mushroom Power to fully recover. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That would have meant missing the subsequent combat examination segments, making it difficult to even make it into the top ranks. But now, with the help of the energy liquid and the Beast Taming Space, Zhang Xiaoyus Mushroom Power was completely revived in just an hour. Chapter 217 - 89: Is the Ghost in Danger? (Subscribe please!)_3 Chapter 217: Chapter 89: Is the Ghost in Danger? (Subscribe please!)_3 Having restored its spirit, it became anxious the moment it learned that Zhang Xiaoyus points were at the bottom of the top one hundred, and dragged Zhang Xiaoyu to challenge other contestants in the top hundred. In the past, it would have been slightly selective about its opponent, not challenging flying creatures, only those that couldnt fly. But now, it wasnt being cautious at all! Recalling the previous battles, it finally understood how to combat flying Guardian Beasts! Instant Step could actually be used for power jumping! It never expected that its own Beast Tamer clearly knew this but had deliberately not told it. ... A stab in the back from the Beast Tamer +1. However, recalling the last moments where it became weak and Zhang Xiaoyu was rolling with it on the grass, its gaze towards Zhang Xiaoyu subtly changed. Its boldness was only towards others. Even during brief pauses in battling other Guardian Beasts, it would occasionally glance towards Qiuqiu, but its body honestly moved around Qiuqiu. If it couldnt win, it would let it go and try again next time! Apart from Qiuqiu, none of the other contestants Guardian Beasts were a match for this one, and soon Zhang Xiaoyus points surged, reaching around 11,000 points and surpassing Ji Yun to become second. Though not as good as Lin Su, Zhang Xiaoyu similarly displayed the formidable side of his Guardian Beast, making other contestants aware that he was not to be messed with, dismissing any thoughts of challenging him. Only then did Zhang Xiaoyu stop and sit beside Lin Su. This indeed rescued Lin Su from his boredom of merely watching, finally having someone to chat with. The two young men who had been fighting just before now sat in the very center of the chaotic battlefield where countless contestants were challenging each other, under the brightest beams of light, chatting nonchalantly. Afterwards, from time to time, some stronger contestants totalled more than 10,000 points, but they couldnt maintain their points, quickly losing in the successive challenges of other contestants. Ultimately, the third place was still held by Ji Yun, who wasnt in the center of the field but walked around the entire area, circling over and over, making it impossible for anyone to challenge him. The fourth place was still Zhao Tianchen. Initially, to avoid Lin Sus challenge, he actively challenged the fifth place, Li Shuo, only to find that Li Shuo was also clever, sharing the idea of stalling for time, and the two hit it off, playing a rigged match under the watchful eyes of everyone. This match lasted for three hours. But to say they violated any assessment rules, there seemed to be none After this practical assessment, the assessment rules likely had to be supplemented because of this. Zhong Hao wasnt so lucky; he took several contestants challenges in succession, fought back after failures, and his point ranking fluctuated repeatedly. Luckily, the Molten Giant Bear was formidable enough to keep him in the top ten, settling at eighth. As the three-hour second phase of the assessment approached its end, the points rankings of the top hundred contestants finally stabilized. The third phase, lasting only half an hour, arrived. Contestants who didnt score enough points and were weaker in challenges got their opportunity. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Countless hidden passage jades, yet undiscovered, suddenly glowed dazzlingly, allowing the contestants to obtain them based on their skills. Passage jades werent like hunting points; they couldnt be transferred or snatched, so the amount acquired directly increased ones points, depending purely on skill. This did not affect the point rankings of the top hundred contestants. Eventually, the nearly ten-hour Mountain City University entrance practical assessment concluded, with Lin Su undisputedly taking first place with a total score of 15400. In the subsequent two segments, besides battling Zhang Xiaoyu once, he did nothing else. The final results of the entrance assessment would be weighted and combined with the theoretical assessment tomorrow, but his first place in the practical assessment should be unquestionable. The joy of coming in first had to be shared with Qiuqiu, Lin Su smiled, about to walk toward the dormitory building when suddenly his expression changed. He violently lifted his head to look upward, toward the window of his own dorm room on a higher floor. At this distance, his Guardian Beast Contract with Qiuqiu was reconnected, and telepathy was now usable. No sooner had the connection been established than Lin Su heard Qiuqius voice through telepathy. Lin Su, save me This is bad! Qiuqiu is in danger! Lin Sus expression instantly changed, the joy from securing the top spot in the entrance assessment completely dissipated, leaving only a chill down his spine. Qiuqiu hadnt left; it was still in the dorm, but now it was crying out for help. Could it be the Beast Sect?! That was the only group he could think of that held malice toward him. This is area 11; how could they have infiltrated his dorm without anyone noticing? Qiuqiu, stay alert! he murmured sternly. Qiuqiu, also hearing Qiuqius voice through telepathy, took on a severe expression. Little brother is in danger! A frosty intent slowly diffused in its eyes, and an icy blue light flickered in the vertical pupils on its forehead. Cold Frost Dream Domain was ready to be unleashed. Carrying Qiuqiu, Lin Su hastened into the elevator, entered his floor, and took out his communicator, intending to call Qin Nan. But after a second thought, he temporarily put down the communicator. The situation was still uncertain; better to wait until he knew more. Although he hadnt dialed it yet, his hand was already on the communicator, the calling interface open, ready to dial Qin Nans number with just a light tap. If he encountered a crisis he couldnt handle alone, he would call sister Nan immediately. Stepping out of the elevator, Lin Su instantly noticed the slightly ajar door and his pupils contracted slightly. Someone had gone inside! Who could it be?! He rushed into the room carrying Qiuqiu, only for his expression to turn to astonishment. Inside the room, Qin Nan was lounging on the sofa with her legs crossed, pinching Qiuqius face and examining it closely while muttering, Ugly as sin, but feels pretty good. Then, her gaze nonchalantly shifted to Lin Su as he entered, Oh? Back already? Qiuqiu, struggling under Qin Nans merciless grip, turned its head to Lin Su, showing a pitiful expression. Jee (ini) (This human is terrifying) Lin Su: (?_?) Qiuqiu: (??) What the heck is going on here?! It was just one day away, what on earth happened?! Chapter 218 - 90: 7 Digits?! Chapter 218: Chapter 90: 7 Digits?! Crack~ Taking the can of chilled iced coffee handed to her by Lin Su, Qin Nan expertly popped it open and took a big gulp, glug glug glug. She then let out a satisfied sigh. Her gaze returned to Qiuqiu, who had sneakily crept behind Lin Su and was timidly peering at her, So, this new species that youve named the Trickster Clown, has it been with you for a long time, but you only recently became aware of it? Thats right, Lin Su nodded gravely, his expression sincere. Of course, he couldnt reveal Qiuqius true origin to Qin Nan. Though the situation had unfolded quite unexpectedly, it just so happened that Lin Su was planning to consult Qin Nan the next day regarding Qiuqiu, so he had already formulated some ideas on how to explain Qiuqius origin. Theoretically, all supernatural beasts originate from the mutations caused by the radiation of Ghost Energy Stones. The majority of the initial species mutated during the catastrophe that occurred two hundred years ago, but a small number are new initial species that emerged after the catastrophe. ... Lin Su had no idea how the Trickster Clown species came to mutate and with Qiuqiu already possessing elite-tier strength and such high proficiency in its skills, he couldnt possibly claim that Qiuqiu was a newly mutated beast species; that would be too easy to debunk. To make everything seem more plausible, he had to obscure Qiuqius past. According to what he told Qin Nan, Qiuqiu had snuck into his shadow a long time ago without him knowing and followed him without revealing itself, and Lin Su had never detected anything unusual until his Beast Taming Space advanced to the third tier, at which point Qiuqiu appeared wanting to form a contract with him. While it sounded quite fantastical, like something out of a novel, this explanation obscured how Qiuqiu originated, how it acquired such high skill proficiency, and how it gained elite-tier strength, placing all these issues beyond Lin Sus knowledge, leaving no room for criticism. What you ask, I do not know, so better not ask. And it wasnt entirely a lie; there was one part of it that was true. The meeting between Lin Su and Qiuqiu had indeed happened that way. Fine, Qin Nan sighed, then quickly realized another issue, Your Beast Taming Space reached the third tier? How long has it been?! A normal person would need at least a year to advance their Beast Taming Space from the second tier to the third, right? This guy, on the other hand, already had a second-tier Beast Taming Space two months ago when I first met him, and now its already reached the third tier. In the days following the advancement of his Beast Taming Space to the third tier, Lin Su had always summoned Qiuqiu in advance whenever he appeared before Qin Nan, so she had been completely unaware. Yes, Lin Su nodded, with an embarrassed smile, Perhaps I am exceptionally gifted? Qin Nan: Is there such a thing as exceptional talent in meditating in the Beast Taming Space? Alright, Ill concede that youre exceptionally gifted. Qin Nan was almost amused by Lin Sus claim, her eyes then turning toward Qiuqiu, who was quietly munching on snacks on the side, What about Qiuqius skills, then? Qiuqiu paused mid-chew, looking up from the snack bag with a puzzled expression, cheeks adorned with snack crumbs. What does this have to do with me? What skills? Lin Su blinked, not understanding what Qin Nan was driving at. However, he was beginning to have a bad feeling. The skill Qiuqiu used during the practical combat assessment, where it touches an enemy with its paw and freezes them, Qin Nan said irritably, Dont tell me it doesnt exist. I saw everything clearly from the control room. No wonder you applied for the ice-element skill teaching research project. Youve already developed it, havent you? sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su: ??? Ive been careless! Artificial supernaturally intelligent machinery was always watching each contestantthat much he knew. After all, they could not record points earned otherwise. But he hadnt been overly worried about exposing anything, as the machinery had to watch tens of thousands of participants and probably wouldnt pay special attention to the skills Qiuqiu used to defeat its opponent. He had never anticipated that there would be surveillance during the practical combat assessment. And isnt Sister Nan a researcher? What is a researcher doing watching the monitors instead of staying in the lab? Sister Nan Lin Su cleared his throat, about that Qiuqiu has indeed mastered a brand-new teaching skill by chance, but we havent yet researched the general teaching method for this skill Cut the crap, Qin Nan rolled her eyes impatiently, her expression growing serious, You sure have plenty of secrets, kid. Last time it was Qiuqius evolution, and now this again. Lin Sus heart skipped a beat. Last time Qiuqiu evolved? Sister Nan knows?! Where did I slip up? Wait He recalled the plan he devised to help Qiuqiu evolve, and his face shifted slightly. He had actually forgotten about a crucial aspect! After aiding Qiuqius evolution in Shenwu, he applied for Su Qings evolutionary research project. But there was a loophole in Qiuqius own evolution resources! He had overlooked this problem subconsciously. On one hand, Qiuqiu had already evolved, and he thought no one would care about such a minor detail, and on the other, it seemed too wasteful to exchange another 10,000 contribution points for the same level-six resource that Qiuqiu couldnt use. Chapter 219 - 90 7-digit number?! _2 Chapter 219: Chapter 90 7-digit number?! _2 Although he already had many contribution points, Lin Su, having grown up in hardship, subconsciously thought about saving some Was it because of this that Nan discovered the problem? sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His expression gradually became troubled. Although Nan had always been kind to him, the ability to traverse between two worlds was his biggest secret, and he couldnt possibly reveal it. So how should he explain it Alright, dont bother thinking about how to explain it to me. Seemingly discerning Lin Sus thoughts, Qin Nan casually sipped her iced coffee and spoke as if it were an offhand remark, Everyone has secrets. As long as you arent involved with the Beast Society, I cant be bothered to pry. ... Thats certainly not possible. Lin Su shook his head vigorously, sat up straight with a determined expression, and a glint of hatred flashed in his eyes, My parents left this world because of the beast tide, and I have irreconcilable differences with the forces of Immortal Country! Although he was only two or three years old at the time, the image of his biological parents sacrificing themselves in the beast tide to protect him was still fixed in his memory. This was also one of the few clear memories Lin Su had of his biological parents. Although the species were mostly the same, Lin Sus attitude toward the beasts of Blue Star and those of Shenwu were completely different from the start. Thats good then. Qin Nans eyes showed a bit more satisfaction, Coincidentally, I also harbor a deep grudge against the Beast Society. Lets not talk about this. She mentioned Lin Sus secret so casually yet seemed utterly indifferent as she switched the topic back to Qiuqiu, This pet beast of yours, its regular energy level is already at the Elite Monarch echelon, right? But previously, Xiao Yu tested it, and it seems it cannot use Monarch Power, so is it a high-energy Guardian species? Yes. Lin Su pressed down the turmoil in his heart and nodded, Its regular energy level was already very high when I first encountered it, but it is indeed of the Guardian species. Quite interesting. Qin Nans eyes gleamed with eagerness, but glancing at the sky and then at Lin Sus exhausted expression, she sighed softly, Never mind, you had a tough practical assessment today, lets not overdo it. Bring this little fellow to the research institute tomorrow, Ill test its various abilities. Itll be good for submitting as the initial species parameters. Sure! Lin Su nodded, his gaze nervously flicking to Qin Nan. He was now terrified that Qin Nan would suddenly blurt out more of his secrets. Heh Seeing Lin Sus nervous demeanor, Qin Nan chuckled lightly, drank her coffee in one gulp, placed the empty can on the table, Its getting late, Ill be leaving. Was Nan finally leaving? Lin Su quietly breathed a sigh of relief, Nan, shall I walk you out? No need. Qin Nan waved her hand and walked straight out the door. Click. The door gently closed, and Qin Nan, stepping out of Lin Sus dormitory, entered the transport elevator and pinched her chin. Lin Su had many secrets. He was inexperienced, and many of his plans were not perfect, always showing some minor flaws. As Lin Sus mentor, she could see the problems that he inadvertently exposedpeople could hardly notice, but not her. When she discovered an issue with Qiuqius evolution before, Qin Nan was thinking of giving Lin Su a hint to be more cautious, but after some thought, she decided against it. Instead, she chose to act as though she knew nothing, silently covering for him. With Lin Su revealing more unusual signs recently, she had no choice but to step in. It was no big deal that she had uncovered his secrets; her nature was such and she didnt like probing into others secrets. However, if someone else discovered those this kid could be in big trouble. Not only the Beast Society, even within the alliance, not everyone was as easy-going as she was. Having given him these hints today, the kid should learn to be more careful, right? Having such an interesting kid, she wanted to see if Lin Su could come up with more interesting research findings. As for the origins of these findings Do they matter? If they benefit the alliance, thats enough. Phew! It wasnt until Qin Nan had been gone for a while that Lin Su finally exhaled deeply, collapsing weakly onto the couch. Mew~ (Its okay~) Qiuqiu came closer and gently nuzzled Lin Sus cheek. It knew just how nervous Lin Su had been, and now it hurried over to soothe his mood. Back when Lin Su was a Beast Tamer apprentice who couldnt afford a starter beast, Qiuqiu had met Lin Su, so it knew his situation far better than Qiuqiu and naturally understood what Lin Su was worried about. It should be alright. Lin Su gave a bitter smile. Only at this moment did he start to feel somewhat fearful. It seemed that the arrangements he had made to conceal his cross-world Golden Finger had long been seen through by Qin Nan. Clearly, Qin Nan didnt intend to pursue it; otherwise, she could have taken action a month ago when Qiuqius evolution anomaly was detected. If someone with malicious intent had learned of these secrets Just the thought made Lin Sus heart wrench. It seemed that covering his anomalies with research findings needed to be handled with even greater caution in the future. Regaining his composure and recalling Qin Nans casual mention of his secret, it was clear that Nan intended to remind him of this fact. This world was not secure, to say the least. Not long ago, the Beast Society, who had attacked him, would spare no effort if they learned of his secrets. Chapter 220 - 90: 7-digit number?!_3 Chapter 220: Chapter 90: 7-digit number?!_3 At the time, his own strength was still too weak, even with a certain amount of security provided by the Beast Taming Association, his situation was still not safe enough. Shaking his head, he forcefully suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and Lin Su turned his gaze towards Qiuqiu, who was standing nervously on the side, poking its little claws together, secretly looking at him. He sighed softly. If he said he didnt blame Qiuqiu at all, that would be a lie. It was only after Qin Nan explained the situation that Lin Su realized that this little fool had walked right into the trap, presenting itself as a brand new initial species, and had even submitted a photograph Thinking about it, Lin Su couldnt help but laugh and feel angry at the same time. Wasnt this walking right into a trap? ... Lin Su had thought of this method too, but him submitting it and Qiuqiu submitting it were completely different matters, especially since Qiuqiu had just started using Blue Stars technological products, didnt understand many things, and was using an unverified visitor account from the Beast Taming Association. With his identity as a researcher, many things would have been much simpler. Fortunately, luck was on his side because the nearest auditor this time was still Qin Nan. If it had been someone else Wait a second If it had been another auditor, they normally wouldnt have busted down his door, right?! Lin Su covered his face, speechlessly wondering what to say. Through the telepathy of the Beast Taming Space, he could clearly feel the nervousness and anxiety in Qiuqius heart at that moment. This time, it had indeed caused a big trouble. Let it go. Feeling the little guys nervous emotions, Lin Su didnt have the heart to scold it anymore. Holding Qiuqius little claw, he gently pulled Qiuqiu in front of him, stroked its little head, and looked at Qiuqius somewhat anxious expression as he gently asked, Why did you think of submitting as an initial supernatural species? This was also something Lin Su didnt understand. Logically speaking, the task he had set for Qiuqiu today was to learn about dark spirit beasts on Blue Stars network on its own and to pick some skills it wanted to learn. However he looked at it, this had nothing to do with submitting as an initial species, right? Qin Nan had been present just before, and he had held back his questions, but now he couldnt help it. Kee(ini) (Want to learn Devouring of Nihility) Qiuqiu hung its head, speaking shyly. Devouring of Nihility? Lin Su blinked. Because of Qiuqiu, he had also crammed the knowledge on dark spirit beasts, which he hadnt known much about before. He was aware of this skill, famously the hardest to learn among the dark species. Indeed, this skill seemed well-suited for Qiuqiu. The skill was versatile, serving both defensive and offensive purposes, capable of neutralizing an opponents attack and also devouring and eliminating the opponent. Its only flaw was that it was so powerful, it required a great deal of energy. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But Qiuqius normal energy level, thanks to those dark resources, had been consistently higher than other supernatural species of the same level, and its energy and stamina were essentially the same concept, so Qiuqiu maintaining this high-energy-consuming skill was feasible. Looking at it this way, Qiuqiu had made a pretty good choice in picking skills, at least this one was excellent. But what did this have to do with what they were talking about? Why not just learn it if you want to? Lin Su couldnt help laughing and crying, What does that have to do with submitting yourself? Kee (But Devouring of Nihility costs 500 contribution points) Qiuqius expression became more bashful, and it spoke in a low voice after poking its fingers. Kee, kee, kee (500 contribution points are so expensive, Beast Tamers definitely cant afford it, so I had to find a way to earn it myself) Listening to Qiuqius embarrassed words, Lin Sus expression became weird. Qiuqiu, which had been quietly listening on the side, was also stunned at this moment. Is that it? Both the man and his pet had this thought in their minds simultaneously. After a while, having completely understood the situation, Lin Su sighed deeply. So, it was because of this, huh? Because of its powerful effects, Devouring of Nihility had originally consumed a lot of research resources to develop, and the teaching plan was complex, hence the need for a particularly large amount of contribution points. Normally, a teaching skill would only cost a few dozen contribution points to exchange, and a hundred was considered expensive. Like Qiuqius Frost Resistance, it was exchanged for 150 contribution points at the time, making Devouring of Nihilitys 500 contribution points among the most expensive in the skill teaching plans. But that depends on who you ask. For Lin Su, this was nothing at all. Not to mention the three hundred thousand contribution points he received from Xue Henqings evolutionary path, but even before that, the evolutionary skill Deep Sleep and Dream had brought Lin Su a total of eight hundred thousand contribution points. Spiritual evolutionary skills that could bring about a whole new transformation to an evolutionary-type pet; that kind of contribution was incomparable to any single evolutionary form or path, and naturally, the rewards were also substantially higher. Adding these together, Lin Sus contribution points balance had easily exceeded a million, not even counting other miscellaneous earnings. Now, as a pet of a Beast Tamer who had over a million contribution points, Qiuqiu had sold itself to learn a teaching skill worth 500 contribution points At this moment, Lin Su wasnt surprised at all by Qiuqius choice. There arent many ways to earn contribution points, and given Qiuqius current circumstances, submitting as a brand new initial species was the only option left. So, for Qiuqiu, this was its only method. Lin Su sighed softly, rubbed Qiuqius head, Can you talk to me first before making such decisions in the future? Kee! (.) (Okay!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded its head, not daring to act recklessly again after such an incident. As for this Devouring of Nihility youre talking about, you dont actually need to go to such lengths to learn it. Lin Su shook his head, opened his Beast Taming Association backend, and showed his contribution points balance to Qiuqiu, Its also my fault I didnt tell you beforehand. Whenever you need to use contribution points, just let me know. He really hadnt expected that Qiuqiu would need to use contribution points so soon, so he had never mentioned it before. Looking at the display screen in front of it, Qiuqiu blinked, extending its trembling little claw to lightly tap on the digits of the balance. One two three four five six seven Kee kee?! (Ѩy) (Seven seven digits?!) Chapter 221 - 91 The Eternal Holy Sect Chapter 221: Chapter 91 The Eternal Holy Sect Seeing Lin Sus contribution point balance, Ghosts mentality instantly exploded. So were all my worries for nothing? Does my Beast Tamer have millions of contribution points? The contribution points I need dont even amount to a fraction of the Beast Tamers points? In the end, knowing the truth made Ghost cry It turned out that he didnt need to work hard to earn contribution points; over a million points from the Beast Tamer were enough for him to exchange and learn any skills. ... Heck (ini) (I had no idea) Its okay, its okay. Lin Su, unable to hold back a laugh, consoled Ghost, Regardless, the outcome is good; lets not talk about this anymore. Seeing Ghost looking incredibly disheartened, Lin Su decided to change the subject, Besides Devouring of Nihility, do you want to learn any other skills? Heck! (???) (I almost forgot!) With a blink, Ghost shook off his slight depression instantly after hearing Lin Sus words and became excited. It remembered that it had a surprise prepared for Lin Su. The time rewound to when Qin Nan and Ghost first met. Little guy, come on out. Hearing the womans words, Ghost, hiding within the Shadow Space, did not relax but became even tenser. Its over, she has discovered me! The larger the shadow, the larger the Shadow Space it contains; conversely, when the shadow is very small, the Shadow Space is also small. A leaf-sized shadows space might only be as big as a basketball; Ghost cant even enter it as it couldnt fit. In the dim room filled with shadows, the moment Qin Nan turned on the light, it was divided into numerous large and small Shadow Spaces, only the under-couch space remained relatively spacious, enough for Ghost to take shelter. The other corners were filled with tiny shadows, each barely the size of a leaf. This greatly restricted Ghosts movements, especially since Qin Nans Gray Feathered Lion Hawk had unleashed Monarch Power, an invisible deterrence that penetrated even the Shadow Space, making Ghost extremely uncomfortable. It realized it couldnt go on like this; if this stalemate continued, it would inevitably be driven out of the Shadow Space. A firm light flashed in its eyes; soon after, Ghost swiftly emerged from the other end of the shadow. Then, the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was even quicker. Shrinking did not reduce the Gray Feathered Lion Hawks strength at all; in an instant, even before Ghost could react, it appeared in front of Ghost. Its wings flapped lightly, gathering the wind elements power, and uncontrollably pushed Ghosts body out from the shadow of the couch into the glaring light. Without the shadow, Ghosts Shadow Concealment skill couldnt be activated either. Ghost panicked; it didnt realize that this was the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk intentionally holding back. As it was hurled away by the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, it instinctively reacted. Ten flying knives shot towards the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk with intense murderous intent. Huh? Qin Nans eyes showed an increased interest. This skill was unseen before, it looked to be a unique Talent Skill of this new species. Interesting. She had only intended to force the new beast out from Shadow Concealment, but this was an unexpected gain. This made Qin Nan suddenly have another idea. Why not try and force out the beasts other skills? S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thinking this, she used Telepathy to quickly signal to the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk. Under Qin Nans signal, light blue glows emerged on the surface of the Gray Feathered Lion Hawks body, forming a shield in front of its chest. An indistinct sound of wind chimes could be faintly heard resonating. Wind-based teaching skill, Wind Bell Guard! Ding ding ding~ A series of clear collision sounds rang out, Ghosts fully powered Flying Knife Skill left only shallow white marks on the Gray Feathered Lion Hawks Wind Bell Guard, eventually turning to black smoke and vanishing; Ghosts most powerful attack skill couldnt even break through the Gray Feathered Lion Hawks defense. Watching this scene, Ghost became even more panicked; it realized it stood no chance against the pet beast in front of it, and it hastily attempted to flee. However, its body barely moved before abruptly stopping. The air around seemed to solidify at that moment, turning into a pressure that continuously squeezed towards its body, ultimately forming a flowing light blue cage that trapped Ghost, rendering it totally immobile. Wind-based teaching skill, Wind Cage! The sudden restraint shattered any thoughts of fleeing that Ghost had. Struggle and hesitation flashed through its eyes, then a flash of silver in its hand, and a flying knife shot straightforwardly towards the shadow under the couch. This was Ghosts last attempt at a struggle, but unexpectedly, the flying knife quietly broke through the Wind Cage that completely bound its body and incapacitated its movements, leaving only a light blue ripple, and the knife was instantly outside the Wind Cage. Surprise flashed through Ghosts mind, followed by wild joy. There was still a chance! In the moment before the flying knife pierced into the shadow, black smoke violently surged on Ghosts body, and in the next moment, its figure completely disappeared from within the light blue cage, and in its place, inside the cage, was the flying knife with black flames dancing around its handle. Chapter 222 - 91 The Eternal Holy Sect_2 Chapter 222: Chapter 91 The Eternal Holy Sect_2 The flying knife turned into black smoke and vanished instantly within the light prison, simultaneously appearing in front of the shadow, where Qiuqiu was about to use Shadow Concealment to dive into the shadow. However, before it could act, the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, having arrived just in time, flapped a wing heavily towards it, separating it from the shadow once again, thwarting Qiuqius plan. Damn it! Qiuqiu gritted its teeth, pressing one hand heavily on the ground. Seeing that neither the Flying Knife Skill nor the Substitute, when combined, could help it escape the crisis, Qiuqiu, desperate for a solution, remembered the teaching skill Black Box that it had not yet mastered. As long as it could release this skill, it would be able to buy some time in the dark environment to find an opportunity to escape. ... Although Qiuqiu had never successfully executed this skill before, it had no other choice at this moment. As its claws touched the ground, dark powers quickly spread in all directions, eventually climbing into the air. Due to its lack of mastery, the release of this skill was very slow. Quickly realizing this, dismay spread across Qiuqius face. Its over, such a slow speed will be enough for it to be interrupted. Miscalculation! However, quickly, Qiuqiu blinked, a hint of surprise in its eyes. For some unknown reason, the Gray Feathered Lion Hawks next move did not come, and it just watched as Qiuqiu slowly deployed the Black Box, showing no intention to interrupt. This would have been an excellent opportunity for Qiuqiu, yet no miracle occurred, and the release of Black Box ended in failure again. Just as it was extremely nervous, a hand suddenly appeared on top of its head, gently massaging it, Shadow Concealment, Substitute, and that flying knife skill, your Talent Skills are quite impressive, little guy. Qiuqiu looked up in astonishment at the woman it had thought was there to capture it, stunned by her brilliant smile. But your grasp of teaching skills isnt very good, Qin Nan chuckled. Want to learn Black Box? Ill teach you! Hee! (???) (Look!) With just a light press of its hand on the ground, the darkness merged into the earth, swiftly enveloping everything around in darkness within a breath, shielding the living room lights with an invisible dark energy, allowing no light to penetrate. The dark teaching skill, Black Box! Lin Su quickly realized what skill Qiuqiu was using and blinked, slightly surprised, Did you learn this on your own? Could Qiuqiu actually learn a teaching skill without the guidance of a Beast Tamer? If that was the case, it proved that Qiuqiu had a strong Talent for learning skills. Hee (.) (It was that woman who taught me) Qiuqiu waved away the newly coalesced Black Box, scratching its head somewhat embarrassedly after hearing Lin Sus words. It had tried on its own for a long time and hadnt mastered the skill, not even knowing where it had gone wrong. But with just a few tips from the woman, it easily understood the mistakes it had been making and after several practice sessions, it successfully mastered it. Indeed, Beast Tamers are incredible! His own Beast Tamer was also impressive, having easily arranged a training plan earlier that helped him strengthen more effortlessly. Its okay. Hearing Qiuqius words, Lin Su wasnt too disappointed; he smiled and patted Qiuqiu on the head, I was planning to teach you Black Box next, this skill would be very helpful to you. Since youve already mastered it, we can focus on the Devouring of Nihility in our upcoming training. Hee! (?) (Devouring of Nihility!) Qiuqius eyes instantly lit up, its face filled with anticipation. Once it mastered that skill, it could easily defeat Big Brother! After calling Qiuqiu Big Brother so many times, it was time for it to call me Big Brother! Meow?! (??) (What?!) Qiuqiu, holding the communicator, suddenly exclaimed, its gaze instantly shifting towards Qiuqiu. It had not realized what the Devouring of Nihility skill was until it casually looked it up just now, realizing the seriousness of the matter. This skill called Devouring of Nihility was a massive counter to itself! Upon seeing a demonstration video that featured Xue Henqings Frost Storm, Qiuqiu felt the full malignancy of Devouring of Nihility. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Damn it! It had reason to believe this skill was meant to target it! The little brother wanted to rise in rank, and this couldnt be tolerated. No, it had to also learn a few skills that could counter Devouring of Nihility, it couldnt let Qiuqius plan succeed. Thinking this, Qiuqiu pouted and began to tap on the communicators light screen. But soon, Lin Su stopped Qiuqius actions. He naturally noticed Qiuqius movements and couldnt help but reveal a slight smile. But now was not the time for the two little guys to mess around. Well talk about learning skills when we get back to Lanxing tomorrow, we almost need to head to Shen Wu, Lin Su said silently, communicating with the two pets through Telepathy. After receiving pointers from Qin Nan, he also felt that he had overlooked many details in the past, such as saying the words Shen Wu out loud when no one was around. If someone used some special surveillance methods on him, they might be able to find clues. Chapter 223 - 91 The Eternal Holy Sect_3 Chapter 223: Chapter 91 The Eternal Holy Sect_3 At present, only Lin Su himself and his beast knew he could traverse between two worlds, which allowed them to communicate through telepathy a method that was both more secretive and safer. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The two beasts exchanged a glance, seeming to understand each other instantly, and began speaking through telepathy as well. Return to Shenwu! After recalling the two beasts back into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su washed up briefly and lay down on the bed, immediately closing his eyes. Todays practical assessment held no suspense for him; he hadnt even paid much attention to it. However, his conversation with Qin Nan last night had left him particularly shaken, and he hadnt calmed down fully even now. Tomorrow, he would officially test Qiuqiu with Qin Nan and was still uncertain if any issues would arise. ... After all, Qiuqius species and tier were of the medium commander class, exactly within the restrictions of the Alien Beast Ban. If Qin Nan discovered this, it could potentially lead to complications. With a slight worry, Lin Su quickly fell into a deep sleep with the help of Qiuqius hypnosis. Having slept through the night unaware of the tumultuous events, Lin Su had no idea that the internet had erupted in chaos at that moment. Mountain City University had always ranked among the top five in overall strength across the alliance and had recently shone in the breeding results competition with Lin Sus proposal of Spirit evolution techniques, elevating its overall strength score and posing a threat to the second-ranked Central Heaven University. Such a prestigious Beast Tamer University naturally drew considerable attention to its entrance examination. Typically, those who followed the entrance exam of Beast Tamer University were related to the education sector, while people in other industries did not pay much attention. However, this years entrance exam was different, as at its onset, media had reported that Lin Su, a researcher from Mountain City University, would participate as a high school senior. The name Lin Su, while not recognized by the entire alliance, was certainly well-known to anyone who frequently used the internet. Only eighteen years old and not yet a student at Beast Tamer University, he had already become the youngest researcher at Mountain City University and had developed a Spirit evolution technique on his own, pioneering a new path in the research field for beast evolution. Because of such a unique applicant, this years Mountain City University entrance examination attracted even higher attention. And this attention, after the practical examination, was completely ignited by an unexpected piece of news. Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow had evolved? Frost Flower Dream Shadow now had an evolution form? Andthat evolutionary form had leaped four minor tiers to a lower monarch species?! This news sounded more mystical than the last, and those who were unaware might think it was some novel internet scam. But as numerous candidates who took part in the examination affirmed that they had witnessed it with their own eyes and that it was indeed true, the matter escalated rapidly, seizing the top spot on social media trending searches almost instantly. At that moment, everyone had the same question in their minds. Is it true? The internet is not forgetful. Just a month ago, Lin Sus statement about trying to research an evolution form for Frost Flower Dream Shadow still rang in the ears of netizens. Now, they were being told that Frost Flower Dream Shadows evolution form was already a reality? An evolution form researched in just one month? Had Lin Su not been preparing for the entrance exam this past month? Could he really be that brilliant? Something that so many researchers couldnt achieve, he had managed in just a month? The voices of doubt grew louder, on the brink of causing a massive online upheaval, but they were quelled by the reveal of an image. It was the last page of the newest Species Atlas in the official archives of the Yan Huang Alliance. Frost Flower Dream Shadows evolution form! IAM-0813, Frost Flower Dream Shadow! Being officially recognized, naturally, there were no more doubts. Frost Flower Dream Shadow truly had an evolutionary form, and upon evolution, it had upgraded from an elite species to a monarch species. This was of monumental significance to the research community, possibly even surpassing the previous breakthrough in Spirit evolution techniques. Because it shattered many established beliefs, perhaps, in future research, researchers sights would not be limited to advancements beyond three minor tiers but could aim even higher. Of course, the situation in the research community was not so easily accessible for ordinary Beast Tamers; to them, the public revelation of Frost Flower Dream Shadows evolution form had more direct consequences. That night, the price of Frost Flower Dream Shadow soared dramatically. Hey, hey, have you heard? It seems someone discovered an evolution form for Frost Flower Dream Shadow, its a lower monarch species. A lower monarch species? Four minor tiers? Then this person must be high on the bounty list. Its already there. The person who found it is Lin Su. Huh? In an underground palace as vast and intricate as an anthill, people whispered continuously in a spacious hall. A somewhat tall and skinny man with glasses, looking quite scholarly, had a warm smile on his face as he walked through the crowd, their whispers reaching his ears in that moment. An evolution that spanned four minor tiers? The mans eyes flashed subtly, and he walked unhurried toward a certain bar, smiling as he spoke, Has the bounty list been refreshed? Head Han, who are you looking for? the person at the bar recognized the man instantly and spoke with a humble smile, Its past midnight, so naturally, its refreshed. Lin Su. The mans smile flickered as he pronounced Lin Sus name. Let me check. The person at the bar quickly checked the bounty list on a specially made device, eyes widening slightly, His bounty went from fifty thousand Immortal Points to a hundred and sixty thousand, just now. As expected, the mans expression barely changed, Mark it according to the rules. I, Han Wang, accept this bounty. Understood. The person at the bar flicked his fingers respectfully, speaking, Done. As per your confirmation, the bounty will remain hidden until you report the task as failed or completed. I should remind you, according to the bounty execution records, previously in District 32, one deacon and three congregants acted together and failed to kill Lin Su. Please be cautious. Ive heard. Han Wangs eyes flashed with disdain, Solving problems sometimes requires more than just strength. Touching his temple with a finger, Han Wang did not speak, but his intentions were perfectly clear. Then, I wish you a successful mission, and may the Holy Sect endure forever. Han Wang turned and left, his warm smile returning. May the Holy Sect endure forever. Chapter 224 - 92: Having One Doesnt Necessarily Mean Having Another Chapter 224: Chapter 92: Having One Doesnt Necessarily Mean Having Another The Martial World. Unaware of the undercurrents that had surged on Blue Star after he fell asleep, Lin Su was awakened by Azis call. After a simple wash, he greeted the dawn and began his second day of practicing spear techniques. Just like yesterday, Lin Su continued to practice the basic techniques that followed spear technique. After reviewing yesterdays Chop, he learned Swing and Parry today. With yesterdays experience, Lin Su picked things up more quickly today. Under his fathers guidance, the spear practice proceeded in an orderly fashion. While instructing Lin Su in spear techniques, the father spoke more than usual and even during rest breaks in the middle of training, he would ask about Lin Sus recent progress in beast taming. Compared to the previously awkward atmosphere between father and son, their interaction had become much more natural, indistinguishable from that of a real father and son. The occasional concern shown by Lin Zhen Nan also allowed Lin Su to genuinely feel the warmth of family affection. ... Not far from where Lin Su was training, Qiuqiu was using Snow Blow to rapidly create a large snowy area on an empty field to begin its daily training regimen. The Lin Family disciples who curiously gathered to watch were far fewer than yesterday, only casting admiring glances toward the spirit dancing on the snow during their rest breaks. Occasionally, subtle ripples would emanate from among their shadows, but even when the disciples noticed these ripples, they didnt feel overly anxious. After yesterdays training session, these Lin Family disciples had come to understand that this was another one of Lin Sus pets training its Shadow Concealment ability using their shadows, which had no effect on them. It wasnt until the gong and drum signals from the Lin Familys martial training ground announced the end of the morning session that Lin Su wiped his sweat with a wet towel provided by a clan member and took his two pets to have lunch with his father. It was only the second day of training, yet he was already beginning to enjoy the feeling. After the meal, Lin Su, accompanied by Qiuqiu and the ghostly creature, tackled the beast tower just like before. With the experience from yesterdays tower climbing, the two pets performed even better today. After teaming up smoothly to pass the first three floors, they even had the energy to take a look at the fourth floor. The fourth floor of the beast tower presented an earth-based environment. For both pets, such an environment did not pose a disadvantage. Qiuqiu had no problems, as it easily conjured Frost Snow within the earthy surroundings. For the ghostly creature, the shadows of the rocks and other objects in the environment provided it with space to operate. However, they still failed to clear the fourth floor because they faced two earth-based monsters, one of lower monarch breed and the other of middle command breed. Both monsters not only had all their skills at Tier III proficiency, but their skills also had a certain synergy, enabling them to execute combo attacks, which the previous three floors didnt feature. Facing such opponents, Qiuqiu and the ghostly creature were still somewhat lacking. After failing the team challenge, neither pet was willing to give up and both tried to tackle the challenge alone. Unfortunately, neither could overcome the fourth floor opponents in the away game. The consecutive failures significantly disheartened both pets, to the extent that Lin Su had to keep encouraging them on the way back, which finally made the two little guys feel a bit better. Back at the Lin Familys backyard, the two pets, reignited with a desire for power, began intense training, while Lin Su was no less diligent, starting his routine meditation without having received any news of the Space Heart. Not until nightfall did the man and his two pets complete their respective practices and head back to Blue Star, bringing an end to a day in the Martial World. After shutting off the alarm coming from the communicator, Lin Sus feet lit up with goose-yellow patterns that wove into an array, from which Qiuqiu and the ghostly creature reemerged. He looked at his two pets and then turned his gaze to the ghostly creature, Were going to head to the research institute soon. He paused, then reached out to ruffle the ghostly creatures head, If everything goes well, after today you shouldnt need to hide in the shadows anymore and can appear openly like Qiuqiu. Jeer! (???) (How exciting!) The ghostly creature waved its paws, physically expressing its excitement. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Dont just think about the fun, Lin Su said with a light laugh, then his expression gradually became serious, Yesterday when Nan sister tested you, she saw the Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, and Shadow Concealment abilities, right? The ghostly creature blinked, recalling the battle from the previous day, and hurriedly nodded. Jeer! (Yes!) Hmm. Receiving the affirmative response from the ghostly creature, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief, Thats good, during the test today, dont reveal the Talent Skills pocket. Pretend that you only have three abilities, and take out everything from the Talent Skills pocket in advance. Although the ghostly creature didnt understand why Lin Su made such a request, it complied, giving a slight shake that removed all the contents previously tucked in the Talent Skills pocket. There wasnt much inside, apart from the daily dark resources that the ghostly creature stored in its pocket, the rest were the energy potions Lin Su had prepared in advance. After securing these items away in a relatively hidden cabinet under the bed, Lin Su began to explain softly, Because on Blue Star, the Trickster Clown is a brand-new starting species, so no one knows what your Talent Skills are. Chapter 225 - 92: Having One Doesnt Necessarily Mean Having Another_2 Chapter 225: Chapter 92: Having One Doesnt Necessarily Mean Having Another_2 Under such circumstances, if you were to use Magic Pocket, others would subconsciously assume it to be one of the Talent Skills of your species, the Jester Clown, whereas in reality, its a skill youve awakened early due to your uniqueness, Lin Su stroked Ghost Ghosts head. Under normal circumstances, a Commander-level species possesses only three Talent Skills. If you exhibit a fourth Talent Skill, you will be unequivocally classified as a high Commander-level species. Jie? (Would that have any implications?) Ghost Ghost blinked, looking somewhat perplexed. The implications are still there considering the Alien Beast Ban is still in place. Lin Su said with a faint smile, explaining to Ghost Ghost what the Alien Beast Ban was, Therefore, it would be for the best if your species could be rated as a low Commander-level species to avoid any subsequent trouble and suspicion. Jie (Even without using Magic Pocket, I am still a middle Commander-level species) ... Thats true. Hence, in todays assessment, you must not only conceal Magic Pocket, but also do your best to hide your abilities. Lin Su spoke softly, then proceeded to make detailed arrangements. Most Commander-level species have three Talent Skills, but what are the criteria for differentiating low, medium, and high levels? In reality, the subdivisions of species levels are determined by comprehensively evaluating all of the Alien Beasts Talent Skills. At Shenwu, the subdivision of species levels is rather rough; most of the time, divisions are made by rough estimates. Although the classifications for most species agree with those on Blue Star, there are a few exceptions that are either a subdivision higher or lower. Luckily, in Shenwu, there is no saying such as evolution can only increase by three subdivisions, so for Beast Tamers there, a subdivision is just a rough indication of strength and doesnt affect anything much. On Blue Star, on the other hand, there are strict definitions with standardized instruments used to test each of a pets skills for their specific proficiency. According to these proficiencies, different standards are devised to gauge skill strength and assign a score to each skill. The final classification is determined by a comprehensive evaluation of all skills, taking into consideration skill strength and the interconnectivity between skills, to ultimately ascertain the Alien Beasts species level. This standard applies to all Talent Skills, whether they are offensive, defensive, healing, or any other type. Therefore, so long as one intentionally underperforms during the testing of skill strength, it is theoretically possible to reduce the final assessment result. The premise is that there are no other creatures of the same species for reference. Ghost Ghost happens to meet this condition perfectly. Provided there is no second Jester Clown, whatever Ghost Ghost demonstrates would encompass all that a Jester Clown is capable of; its exhibited level would define the species level of the Jester Clown. After rather thoroughly going over the precautions Ghost Ghost needed to take during the tests at the research institute, Lin Su gently rubbed Ghost Ghosts head, Do you remember what I just said? Jie! (I remember!) Ghost Ghost indicated no issues by waving its paws, although a hint of worry appeared on its face. Jie (But what if theres a second Jester Clown?) The appearance of an entirely new initial species is quite coincidental. Lin Su smiled, then suddenly switched to telepathy, Dont forget, you are not a species that originated on Blue Star; who knows when a Jester Clown might appear on Blue Star? Its possible that we wont see a second one in our lifetime. Even without considering a whole lifetime, Lin Su was confident that with the ability to travel between two worlds, his growth rate would far exceed that of a normal Beast Tamer. Perhaps within a few years, he could possess the strength and status of a master-level or even a legendary-level Beast Tamer. By then, the discovery of an indigenous Jester Clown on Blue Star would hardly affect him. Jie! (?) (That makes sense!) Ghost Ghost quickly came to understand upon hearing Lin Sus explanation. It had almost forgotten that it hailed from the world of Shenwu, where the Jester Clown species did not exist at all. Theres a saying that if theres one, theres two, but for Jester Clowns, having one does not necessarily mean there will be another. We should head out! Seeing that Ghost Ghost had no further doubts, Lin Su spoke with a smile. After washing up, Lin Su and his two pets left the dormitory. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Upon stepping out of the dormitory, Ghost Ghost instinctively started to employ Shadow Concealment to enter Lin Sus shadow, but was stopped by Lin Sus outstretched hand. No need, Lin Su said, his face warm with a smile. From now on, you can show yourself. Jie! (???) (Okay!) Yo, youve arrived? Qin Nan stood at the doorway of a laboratory, eyeing the approaching Lin Su with a teasing smile on his face. He glanced at Ghost Ghost by Lin Sus side, Did you get a lot of stares on the way here? Yes. Lin Sus expression turned slightly odd. There was a problem. A big problem! As he took Ghost Ghost to the research institute, Lin Su quickly realized something was off. On the way over, it was fine; even though Ghost Ghosts form was unfamiliar to anyone, most passersby couldnt recognize all pet species and simply assumed Ghost Ghost was a rare kind unknown to them, giving it only a few glances. But inside the research institute, things got lively. From the main entrance to this point, Lin Su and Ghost Ghost were almost surrounded by numerous researchers, each one as if they had known about Ghost Ghosts existence in advance, asking questions and even curiously touching Ghost Ghosts body, showing extraordinary interest in this brand new initial species. Chapter 226 - 92: Having One Doesnt Necessarily Mean Having Another_3 Chapter 226: Chapter 92: Having One Doesnt Necessarily Mean Having Another_3 As for Qiuqiu, it had already taken advantage of the chaos to grab Lin Sus access card and go to the intelligent training room for training. When it left, it was even holding a communicator, sporting a mysterious look. Lin Su guessed that the little guy was probably planning to study special methods to deal with Ghost, so he let it be. Sister Nan, whats going on here? Do they all know? Yes, they all know. Qin Nan shrugged her shoulders and pointed at the doorplate of the laboratory in front of them, Dont blame me, blame it. Seeing the words Class A Species Rank Evaluation in hot-stamped gold on the laboratory doorplate, Lin Su scratched his head. This place was not ordinary; it was filled with a large number of precision instruments used for calibrating assessment skills and was the highest-level species rank evaluation laboratory, even connected directly to the Alliance Central Brain. Even within Mountain City Universitys research institute, there was only one such lab. ... It could not only detect the species rank of entirely new initial species but was also used for testing newly evolved species ranks, but each activation required advance application, and it depended on the situation. Previously, Qin Nans Divine Light Butterfly research project, the medium monarch Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly, wasnt eligible to use it to test species ranks, but Lin Sus evolved Xue Henqing used it exceptionally once because it exceeded three minor ranks. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, this laboratory was used again, still because of Lin Su. I applied overnight to use the Class-A evaluation room, disturbing quite a few people in the institute. Qin Nan shrugged helplessly, As you know, a brand-new initial species is indeed of great significance to us researchers; even Grandpa Du called to inquire after he found out. So today, they are blocking you, eager to get an early look at the true face of the trickster clown. Thats quite normal. Listening to Qin Nans explanation, Lin Su understood. Sister Nan, shall we go in now? Lets go. Qin Nan stretched languidly, After we test and submit the report, I need to go back and catch up on some sleep. She sighed lightly, Its a pity; Ghost is already your pet. If it were still a masterless beast, I would really like to study it. I just hope we find the second trickster clown soon. Cough cough, it should be soon. Lin Su coughed lightly, his gaze meeting Ghosts, his expression turning strange. Qin Nan might not live to see that day. Ghost. Following Qin Nan into the evaluation room, Lin Su reminded it again with telepathy, somewhat anxiously, Always remember to hide your abilities, dont let the Central Brain detect any issues. This was the Alliance Central Brain, possessing unmatched computing power even integrating supernatural resources. Although it was unlikely to use all its computing power on monitoring Ghost, it would most likely allocate only a small portion, but it was still not to be underestimated. Understood! Ghost responded with telepathy as well. Soon, the two of them and the pet entered the evaluation room. Ghost walked into a compartment by itself, while Lin Su and Qin Nan waited outside. Let me check the results. About half an hour later, Ghost came back out, and Qin Nan, curious, went to a nearby console, downloaded the evaluation results, and started to check them. She looked at it only once, her expression turning somewhat strange. Low-level commander species? Qin Nan glanced at Ghost, who was quietly communicating with Lin Su, and thought back to the fight between the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk and Ghost last night, her eyes filling with doubt. Considering its three skills, it should at least be a mid-level commander species, right? This was not quite what she had expected. Shadow Concealment and Substitute, skills that were in the database, along with Ghosts never-seen-before Flying Knife Skill, definitely should not have scored so low. With this in mind, Qin Nans gaze shifted to the detailed data report within the evaluation results and fell on the skill named Flying Knife Skill, causing several lines of frustration to appear on her face suddenly. Hiding ones lesser skills, huh? The overall score for the Flying Knife Skill was shockingly low; having seen the Flying Knife Skill in action yesterday, Qin Nan was certain this was not a normal score. The only reason was that Lin Su had previously instructed Ghost to intentionally hide its skills. She looked at Lin Su speechlessly, her feelings mixed. She had hinted yesterday at this young man to be careful in his actions, and today he had heeded that advice, which was comforting. But what use was it to downplay the trickster clowns species rank? As soon as the second and third trickster clowns appeared, the discrepancy would be easily discovered, right? Unaware of Qin Nans troubled expression, Lin Su asked after communicating with Ghost, Sister Nan, how did it go? Knowing Ghosts performance in the compartment, a weight in his heart suddenly lifted. Among Ghosts three skills, Shadow Concealment and Substitute were indeed rare, but they were definitely present in the Central Brains database. In other words, the combined score of these two skills was fixed, regardless of how Ghost performed. So, all Ghost could do was to try to minimize the overall score of the Flying Knife Skill, thereby attempting to deceive the Central Brain. This skill, unseen even in Shnw, was unique as the trickster clowns specialized racial talent. The comprehensive score for this skill would be evaluated based on how Ghost had performed. This was the plan for concealing skills that Lin Su and Ghost had discussed in advance. Now that Ghost had followed his instructions to drastically lower the score of the Flying Knife Skill, whether it could change the medium commander species evaluation was yet to be seen. Low-level commander species. Qin Nan looked at Lin Su, who smiled upon hearing her words, feeling ever more certain that the young man had intentionally concealed skills. Although she did not explicitly say it, she thought for a moment and then added, The racial rank of the trickster clown is provisional, only finalized after evaluating more than five samples. The implication was to remind Lin Su that such concealment was futile. Once subsequent tests on other trickster clowns were conducted, the deception would eventually be exposed. Understood. Lin Su nodded, his expression still calm. Qin Nan: Did this guy really understand what she meant?! Chapter 227 - 93: Collaborative Preparation Camp (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 227: Chapter 93: Collaborative Preparation Camp (Request for Monthly Tickets) Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su without saying anything more. She could probably guess why Lin Su did that. Alien beasts of lower leading clans were not restricted by the Alien Beast Ban, but those from middle leading clans were mostly restricted, so he was worried about issues arising and chose to hide his beasts abilities prematurely. But actually, this worry wasnt very necessary. If Qin Nan hadnt remembered incorrectly, a similar situation had occurred twelve years ago. An alien beast from a high leading clan had been discovered, and the initial beasts that appeared were not restricted by the Alien Beast Ban until later when their species was spotted by representatives from Immortal Country and included in the restrictions of the Alien Beast Ban. The situation with Guigui had precedents, and Lin Sus actions had actually backfired somewhat. ... Fortunately, it wasnt a major problem. Even if the final classification of the Trickster Clown species turned out to be a middle leading clan, the impact on Lin Su wouldnt be too significant. After all, individual differences exist within the same species, and its not implausible for the first Trickster Clown to appear to be weaker than its kin. The worst-case scenario would merely require the boy to write a self-reflection for intentionally hiding his beasts abilities. Letting Lin Su face a setback might be good for him. If hes always cleaned up by others, the boy will hardly remain vigilant. With this thought, Qin Nan looked at Lin Su, The race data for the Trickster Clown has already been synchronized and uploaded to the central intelligence. It will soon be verified and recognized as a new species, and the contribution points for a brand-new initial species will also be timely distributed. Then, her gaze shifted to Guigui beside them, her eyes reflecting a hint of mischief, Guigui used a visitor account for submission, and visitor accounts arent registered on the Beast Tamer Association platform, only the real-name authentication is complete, so the contribution points cant be credited in real-time. Shall I speak to the staff and have them transferred to your account? The real-name authentication is yours, so it isnt too tough to manage. Okay, Lin Su patted the embarrassed Guigui on its drooping head and chuckled, Thanks, Nan sis. Whats there to thank! Qin Nan waved her hand, then appeared to suddenly remember something, her gaze turning to Lin Su, What are your plans next? Ah? Me? Lin Su blinked and, after a moment of contemplation, spoke, The results of the admission assessment should be out soon. After that, I plan to start researching ice-type teaching skills while preparing for the upcoming admission. As he spoke, a look of anticipation appeared on Lin Sus face. He still didnt know when the admission procedures would begin, but under normal circumstances, it was likely to be after the announcement of the admission assessment results. Thinking of soon attending classes at the long-dreamed-of Beast Tamer University with new classmates and learning new knowledge, his heart swelled with anticipation. Oh yes, and the Guardian Beast Co-operation! Nan sis had mentioned that only by entering Beast Tamer University would he have the chance to learn about Guardian Beast Co-operation and access the core device of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Tuning Jade. After getting acquainted with Lin Su, Qin Nan occasionally discussed this topic and would share some non-confidential information. Though not much, it was enough for Lin Su to gain a general understanding of the Tuning Jade. The Tuning Jade wasnt a supernatural resource; it was purely a technological artifact. Moreover, the Tuning Jade was unique; each persons Beast Taming Space was slightly different, just like a fingerprint, and thus, each persons Tuning Jade was also different. After a Beast Tamer passed the qualification review, the central intelligence custom-made them, where most of the critical technologies were known only to the central intelligence and the founder, Qin Yunzhang. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Therefore, it was impossible to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation by seizing someone elses Tuning Jade. Beyond that, the Tuning Jade also had integrative properties. Once used for the first time, it would fully integrate with the Beast Taming Space, making them inseparable, adding a second level of security to the secrets of Guardian Beast Co-operation. Killing a Beast Tamer who had integrated a Tuning Jade wouldnt allow one to obtain the Tuning Jade. Even if one managed to acquire someone elses Tuning Jade, they couldnt use it. These two factors alone completely precluded the possibility of the Alien Beast Doctrine achieving Guardian Beast Co-operation by other means. Only by obtaining the key technical documents for manufacturing the Tuning Jade could they replicate it, which was fundamentally why the Alien Beast Doctrine was so fanatical. For Lin Su, this was undoubtedly good news. Since the Tuning Jade would integrate with the Beast Taming Space, it was highly likely to travel along with him to the Divine Martial World when he transmigrated. He was very curious: between Guardian Beast Co-operation and martial arts warriors, who was stronger? Seeing Lin Sus hopeful expression, Qin Nan shook her head and revealed a knowing smile, then said, Thats a nice thought, but you might want to put that project aside for now. If nothing unexpected happens, youll be leaving District 11 in two days. Leaving District 11? Lin Su blinked, Im about to start school, why would I leave District 11? Was there some research conference that required going to another secure area? But such situations would be notified at least a week in advance, right? He had received no such news. Chapter 228 - 93: Coordinated Reserve Camp (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 228: Chapter 93: Coordinated Reserve Camp (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Because Qin Nan smiled, his tone pausing before he spoke, youre going to undergo military training. Lin Su: ??? This answer was something he hadnt anticipated at all. Hold on. Lin Su steadied himself, Military training? Is it the kind of military training from before the calamity? Why have I never heard that Beast Tamer University has this as a program for new students? Its somewhat different from the military training before the calamity, Qin Nan shrugged, I cant go into detail because its confidential. The reason you havent heard about it is the same. Qin Nan seemed to have said everything, yet he actually said nothing. ... Lin Su scratched his head, Alright then, where is the location for the military training? Are we leaving District 11? Is it to another safe zone, or like the practical examination, outside the safe zones? The location of the military training is also confidential, Qin Nan gave Lin Su a guess what look, then laughed, You dont need to worry too much. After you receive your admission notice, you will also get an email, which will inform you of the details. Okay then. Lin Su sighed lightly, realising he probably wouldnt get anything more from Qin Nan, but the dispatch of the entrance examination results and admission notices was going to start soon. Is it after the military training that classes officially begin? He pondered and couldnt help but ask. The idea of mandatory military training before official university classes could start was undoubtedly a heavy blow for him as he looked forward to a wonderful university life. No. Qin Nans expression became a bit more serious, Strictly speaking, military training is the first lesson at Beast Tamer University. Its just called military training for short; its full name is Guardian Beast Co-operation Camp! Guardian Beast Co-operation Camp? Lin Su blinked. Compared to the term military training, this name undeniably had more of a ring to it. But the word co-operation in the full name gave Lin Su some particular speculation. The next second, Qin Nan confirmed Lin Sus guess. Didnt you say you wanted to experience Guardian Beast Co-operation combat? Whether they are students from Beast Tamer University or other Beast Tamers, participating in the Co-operation Preparation Camp is one of the mandatory conditions for passing the qualification review for Beast Co-operation combat. It really was related to Guardian Beast Co-operation combat! Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su focused his thoughts, quickly homing in on another key point. Only one of the conditions? He blinked. He had thought that by entering Beast Tamer University, he would be able to learn about Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. It seemed, however, that wasnt quite the case? Yes, after participating in the Co-operation Preparation Camp, theres a second mandatory condition. Only after fulfilling both can one be eligible to apply for a Synchronization Orb, Qin Nan smiled. You should know that Guardian Beast Co-operation combat is something that both the Beast Cult and Immortal Country dream of possessing. Although just deciphering a Synchronization Orb is difficult, one orb could create a Beast Tamer who masters Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. If Beast Cult got hold of it, that would be a real advantage given to the enemy. Therefore, to identify every Beast Tamer who applies for a Synchronization Orb and prevent even the slightest chance for the Beast Cult to get their hands on an orb, strict defense in the verification process of eligibility is essential. I see. Lin Su had an epiphany. Indeed, if Synchronization Orbs could be easily obtained, then the Beast Cult wouldnt have gone more than a decade without any progress in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat after its emergence. According to Qin Nan, in order to obtain a Synchronization Orb, participating in the Co-operation Preparation Camp, that is, the military training, was mandatory. As for the other mandatory condition, she hadnt said, which probably meant it was something that he wasnt yet allowed to know. Then Ill go check the entrance examination results and learn more about the specific details of the military training. Ill spend the next two days preparing for the military training, Lin Su nodded earnestly. Good luck. Qin Nan cheerfully patted Lin Su on the shoulder, a teasing look in her eyes, Buddy, Im rooting for you~ Lin Su: Before the calamity, university military training was a grueling period, and now that the Co-operation Preparation Camp could also be called military training, it probably wouldnt be any easier. Given that the Co-operation Preparation Camp played a role in vetting the qualifications for Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, it obviously wouldnt be just a formality. After a brief exchange, Qin Nan returned to her research office, and Lin Su, together with his ghostly companion, headed to the Intelligent Training Room. Now that the racial evaluation had been completed and uploaded directly to the central intelligence, it was believed that his companions species would soon appear in the pictorial compendium. From then on, not only could it appear in broad daylight on Blue Star but also, like Qiuqiu, use the Intelligent Training Room for self-training. Mew? (Ѧء) (You guys came?) Inside the Intelligent Training Room, the already training Qiuqiu glanced at Lin Su and his companion as they walked in. Acting like a thief, it quickly turned off its communicator and tossed it to the side, then swiftly approached Lin Su and his pet. Mew? (How did it go?) Even though this little brother always seemed to think about rebellion, as a proper big brother, it was genuinely concerned about its companions situation. Everything went smoothly, Lin Su smiled, From today on, your little brother can show itself in public just like you, without needing to hide anymore. Caw! (???) (Right, right!) The little creature nodded its head, its face beaming with expectation from the moment they stepped out of the evaluation room. Even though hiding in Lin Sus shadow allowed it to see the outside world, it was not the same as stepping out and seeing everything for itself. Chapter 229 - 93: Collaborative Reserve Camp (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 229: Chapter 93: Collaborative Reserve Camp (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Meow! (Then let me teach you how to use the training room!) Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu could finally come out, and it was especially happy. It cuddled up to Ghost and then started to explain how to use the smart training room. Soon, the snow field covered by Frost Snow switched to a dim earth and sky, and then it switched back to the snow field again. The two pet beasts muttered quietly to each other while tirelessly trying to switch environments. Standing in the corner of the training room, Lin Su watched the two little ones try various things with a smile in his eyes, and he couldnt help but pinch his chin. Speaking of which should he consider moving out of the dormitory? Because of an emergency yesterday, Sister Nan used her all-access keycard to enter his dorm room. Although the card requires advance application every time it is used, special situations can arise. ... This time it was Sister Nan, and he could accept that, but if next time someone unfamiliar entered his room, he wouldnt be able to accept it. Although there werent too many things worthy of attention in his room, there were still some. The energy fluid that hadnt been used up yet, a set of custom equipment he used to prepare energy fluid on Blue Star, and some items from the Shenwu World that Ghost occasionally brought overall of these, in the eyes of the interested, posed the risk of exposing him. If he bought a house nearby, similar situations would cease to occur. After the calamity, the human population had decreased significantly. Combined with the strong purchasing power of Alliance currency, buying a house near Mountain City University could be done with just a few hundred thousand Alliance bucks. For Lin Su, who received sponsorship from a certain wealthy Miss Gu, this problem wasnt too big. Of course, Lin Su also had another reason for wanting to movean intelligent training room. Although he had been promoted from assistant researcher to official researcher, the smart training room Qiuqiu used was still the previous one. This device belonged to the institutes public resources. Although no one said anything about Qiuqius usual usage, it was still not very appropriate. Now, with the addition of Ghost, having two pet beasts taking turns for training was more likely to attract idle talk and discontent. Moreover, this training room was intended for training skills of Juvenile and Elite rank pet beasts. There was no problem for Ghost to use it, but Qiuqius strength was among the top in the Elite rank, and the training room was already struggling to cope. Having a better training room would naturally be good. For just fifty thousand contribution points, he could build a smart training room in his home that was capable of accommodating the training of two pet beasts together, more complete functions, better protective measures, and able to withstand training intensity of the Commander rank. For Lin Su now, such an expense was not unbearable. Of course. All these things would have to wait until after the Guardian Beast Co-operation training camp before he could consider them. Ding ding ding! The alert from the communicator suddenly rang, interrupting Lin Sus thoughts. Checking the time, it seemed the results from the university entrance examination should have arrived. He opened the communicator, and as expected, there were two new emails in the inbox. The first email contained the results of the entrance examination. For the two hundred points theoretical assessment, scholar Su Qing easily scored full marks, and for the practical assessment, which was worth a total of eight hundred points, Lin Su also got full marks for being the undisputed first place. First place overall, as expected. Lin Su felt completely unfazed. Beyond the results, the email also contained two attachments: one was an electronic certificate needed for enrollment, and the other was the ranking table for the entrance examination scores. As faces like Zhang Xiaoyu, Ji Yun, Zhao Tianchen, and Zhong Hao flashed through his mind, Lin Su became curious and started to read the ranking table. Ranked right below him was Zhang Xiaoyu, who came second in the practical assessment. His theoretical assessment score was a whopping 198 points. Unexpectedly, the shy-looking boy was also a scholar. Below Zhang Xiaoyu was Zhao Tianchen. Although Zhao Tianchen ranked fourth in the practical assessment, his theoretical score was also over 190. In contrast, Ji Yun, who placed third in the practical assessment, had only scored 176 in theory, landing her in fifth place. There were actually people whose theoretical scores held back their practical scores. But thinking of the clever tactic Ji Yun used by having her Wind Thunder Eagle help in the exam, Lin Su instantly felt this result made sense. Besides, Zhong Hao, who was eighth in practical assessment, was surprisingly seventh in overall ranking. Zhong Haos theoretical score reached 197 points. Seeing his somewhat goofy Molten Giant Bear, Lin Su had thought Zhong Haos theoretical scores wouldnt be high. Indeed, one should not judge a person by their beast. Apart from these individuals, most names on the ranking table were unfamiliar to Lin Su, so he paid them no further attention. He then opened the second email somewhat nervously. This must be the military training notification that Sister Nan mentioned, right? [Guardian Beast Co-operation Preliminary Camp Invitation] [First of all, congratulations Lin Su for passing the Mountain City University entrance assessment, and as a student of the Alliances public Beast Tamer University, you have become eligible to participate in the Guardian Beast Co-operation preliminary camp.] [You must have already gained a preliminary understanding of Guardian Beast Co-operation in high school, but to truly master it, the camp is an essential path. Without passing the trial of the preliminary camp, it is impossible to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation for the rest of your life.] [No doubt, at this moment, your heart is filled with longing for Guardian Beast Co-operation.] [However, we must regretfully remind you that the preliminary camp is not a playground. Once inside, you will face real enemies and the threat of death, and each year the mortality rate of the preliminary camp exceeds 5%.] [Therefore, you have 48 hours to consider whether you wish to participate. If you choose not to take part, please do not reply to this email, and we will assume you forfeit the opportunity.] [If you are aware of the potential risks and still wish to participate in the preliminary camp, please reply Yes within 48 hours.] [Thank you for reading.] [Yan Huang Alliance Military Management Department] 5% mortality rate? Lin Su frowned. Just by the brutal mortality rate, he sensed an aura of solemnity and severity. It seemed he had underestimated the difficulty of the preliminary camp. But Give up? There was no way he would give up. With that thought, Lin Su opened the reply window, and without hesitation, he typed and sent. [Yes] Chapter 230 - 94 Spirited Chapter 230: Chapter 94 Spirited Time had flown by quickly. In the blink of an eye, two days had passed since Lin Su had unhesitatingly replied Yes. Whether it was the approved project on ice-element teaching skills or the idea of buying a house near Mountain City University, he had temporarily put them aside. Because in the face of such a major event as the military preparation camp, all else seemed minor. After responding to the invitation from the Yanhuang Union Military Management Department, Lin Su had once again received an email from them, this time detailing some points to note, gathering time, and other issues. In terms of points to note, they mainly reminded Lin Su to only bring change of personal clothes when departing, as everything else would be provided by the camp. Carrying all forms of firearms was prohibited, as was contacting the outside world during the camp. ... In the end, they also reminded Lin Su to enhance his strength as much as possible before entering the camp, to ensure he had sufficient ability to protect himself in face of any crisis. As for the gathering time, it was scheduled for 9 a.m. two days later, at the open square of Mountain City University, the same one they had departed from during the practical assessment. They would be escorted to the camp location by assigned personnel. Beyond that, nothing else was mentioned. What exactly would be done at the military preparation camp? Where exactly was it located? Where would the danger come from? How would they be organized once there? None of these questions were mentioned in the reply, even though it was confirmed that Lin Su would participate. At this stage, the other party still showed no intention of disclosure. Although somewhat helpless, Lin Su could only follow their instructions. Since not much was revealed, the only known fact for Lin Su at the moment was that there was a 5% death rate inside the military preparation camp, which required facing life-threatening crises. Therefore, the preparations he had made in advance were naturally in terms of strength. The more he could increase his strength, the safer he would presumably be, a notion that was corroborated by the hints in the reply. Enhancing the strength of his pets went without saying; in addition, Lin Su planned to improve his personal strength. For him on Blue Star, was the fastest way to enhance personal strength to learn spear techniques? No, to arm himself using technological weapons. But the reply stated that carrying any firearms was prohibited. Thus, Lin Su had no other choice. In two days on Blue Star, he had done only one thing. Sleep. For him, whether it was training himself in spear techniques to enhance personal strength or increasing his pets proficiency in their skills, it was more convenient to do so in the Divine Martial World at this stage. So, to maximize the benefit of these two days, sleeping more on Blue Star and extending the time in the Divine Martial World was the optimal solution. But this time, it wasnt about exploiting bugs. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Normal human sleep was roughly eight hours, and there were twenty-four hours in a day. He only needed to wake up every eight hours, eat to replenish necessary nutrients for his body on Blue Star, and then go back to sleep with the help of Qiuqius hypnosis. Theoretically, he could spend three days in another world in one day, and since eight hours was sufficient sleep, it couldnt really be considered exploiting bugs. Although it was a bit taxing on his Blue Star body, he couldnt worry about that now. At this stage, he hadnt found a complete solution to alleviate the side effects of exploiting bugs. Doctor Yes Secret Whisper Bell could effectively relieve mental fatigue, but it was only a relief. If the side effects erupted during the military preparation camp due to exploiting bugs in these two days, heaven knows what could happen. Over two days on Blue Star, he had spent six days in the Divine Martial World. In the additional four days he had gained, Lin Sus achievements were also significant. Because in six days it was impossible to elevate the Beast Taming Space to the fourth rank, Lin Su had temporarily given up meditation. He not only practiced spear techniques in the morning but also practiced the moves from the Nameless Spear Technique in his own yard in the afternoon, seeking advice from Father Lin at the martial arts ground whenever he encountered any doubts, then continuing his practice after resolving them. He had completely mastered the seven basic spear techniques in these six days. As for the Nameless Spear Technique, although not yet proficient, he was competent enough to face an opponent, which was a start. This level of skill in spear technique might not count for much in the eyes of a martial arts expert like Father Lin, but for Lin Su, now using the spear technique compared to previously just blindly swinging an iron staff, was infinitely better. His strength hadnt increased, but his capabilities had multiplied many times over. Being able to master such spear techniques in a short period was already very satisfying for Lin Su, and at least when entering the military preparation camp, he could have more advantages. Perhaps at a critical moment, it could even save his life. Besides Lin Su himself, the strength of his two pets had also significantly improved. After Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm had broken through to the third rank, Lin Su had kept his promise, allowing Qiuqiu to begin absorbing and utilizing the ice-element supernatural resources prepared for it. However, its absorption was somewhat different from Ghost. Ghost had the trick pocket skill, allowing it to store all dark-element supernatural resources within the trick pocket, subtly enhancing itself by absorbing the dark energy naturally released from these resources. Qiuqiu, however, did not have such a convenience. It couldnt possibly train while tying all ice-element supernatural resources to itself during regular training sessions, so it had to absorb them gradually. Lin Su chose a fifth-level resource named Frost Heart, made it into a small necklace to hang around Qiuqius neck, and broke another four-level ice-element resource that could be disintegrated for use into dozens of small portions. He mixed these portions into the energy liquid for Qiuqiu to absorb, ensuring its enhancement was not inferior to Ghosts. Chapter 231 - 94 Spirited_2 Chapter 231: Chapter 94 Spirited_2 Although it still couldnt break through to the command level, by continuously absorbing the power of ice-type supernatural resources, Qiuqius regular energy level also steadily increased. Each time Lin Su returned to Blue Star, he would take the opportunity to test the regular energy levels of Qiuqiu and Snow Blow to see how the two little guys were growing. In just six days, Qiuqius regular energy level had risen from 10,235P to 11,453P. In a situation where it had already surpassed the normal upper limit of its species, an average daily increase of two hundred Bo Was was already quite astonishing. Aside from the increase in regular energy level, Qiuqius skill proficiency hadnt fallen behind either. Over the course of six days, Qiuqiu and Snow Blow would team up to challenge the Beast Tower once a day. Although they still couldnt clear the fourth floor, the Dream Crystal Stones from the first three floors had brought them substantial progress. ... Now, to get the skills that had not yet upgraded to level up to that level as soon as possible, Qiuqiu was exceptionally focused on increasing the training volume for its skills, specializing in just one skill until it reached level before moving on to the next. And the skill it was currently enhancing was the Cold Frost Dream Domain, which was still at level . The power of this spirit-based skill was undeniable. Snow Explosion only had a strong deterrent force within the snowfields, but as a spirit-based skill, Cold Frost Dream Domain had absolutely no environmental limitations. In many of the battles before, Cold Frost Dream Domain had provided Qiuqiu with the opportunity to overcome adversaries. After six days, Cold Frost Dream Domain still hadnt quite reached level , but its skill proficiency had improved quite a bit. However, another one of Qiuqius level skills had reached level first. Monarch Power. No longer training on Blue Star, Qiuqiu naturally couldnt have Qin Nans Gray Feathered Lion Hawk help it train Monarch Power anymore. But Lin Su said that was not a problem at all. I, Lin Su, have connections! He thickened his skin and approached Mu Yuxing, hoping Mu Yuxings Golden Feathered Vulture could help train Qiuqius Monarch Power a bit. Unlike the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, the Golden Feathered Vulture belonged to the emperor species and not only mastered Monarch Power but also Emperor Force Field. Emperor Force Field could be considered an advanced skill of Monarch Power. Training with both Emperor Force Field and Monarch Power to apply pressure could accelerate the proficiency improvement of Monarch Power even more. Lin Su had thought of doing this earlier, but Mu Yuxing, although willing to clear up his confusion, still left him with the impression of being enigmatic and profound. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In contrast, Sister Nan seemed much more approachable, and the efficiency of training Monarch Power with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawks pressure was not bad either. After considering everything, he simply did not ask Mu Yuxing for help. Now, to enhance his strength as much as possible before entering that mysterious preparatory camp, Lin Su could not afford to care so much anymore. Luckily, Mu Yuxing agreed quite readily. Only Qiuqius world of hardships appeared! However, it was a mix of pain and pleasure. With the help of the Golden Feathered Vulture, the speed of skill proficiency improvement for Monarch Power had increased quite a bit, and it finally broke through to level just before entering the preparatory camp. This way, Qiuqiu now had as many as five skills that had reached level . The core skill Frost Silence Storm, the talent skills Snow Trace, Monarch Power, the taught skills Snow Blow, and Frost Eyes. Beyond these, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Snow Explosion, Ice Palm, and Frost Resistance were still at level . While Qiuqius strength was rapidly increasing, Snow Blow was not falling behind at all. In terms of regular energy level, Snow Blow was constantly absorbing the dark energy naturally emanating from the six level four resources and two level five resources with its magic pocket, steadily increasing its energy level. Over these days, its regular energy level had risen from 7,012P to 7,742P. The increase was not as large as Qiuqius, but as an elite command-level speices, Snow Blows normal energy level should be between 2,500P to 5,000P, so it was quite normal for the increase to slow down since it had already gone far beyond the upper limit. On the other hand, Snow Blows skill improvement was not at all inferior to Qiuqius. Originally, among Snow Blows four skills: Shadow Concealment, Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, and Magic Pocket, only Substitute was still at level , while the others had all reached level one after another. After the last day of challenging the Beast Tower, Snow Blows Substitute skill finally broke through to level by a narrow margin, achieving the feat of all talent skills reaching level sooner than Qiuqiu. But Qiuqiu said it wasnt worried at all, since once Snow Blow evolved, Shadow Concealment would transform into a new core skill, the proficiency level would drop back to level , and it would awaken other talent skills. Then, it would have to start from scratch, and everything it was currently experiencing, Snow Blow would have to go through again in the future. Moreover, Qiuqiu, with its Monarch Power skill having reached level , was more than willing to personally help its little brother improve the proficiency of Monarch Power. Revenge Strike Besides talent skills, Snow Blow now also possesses taught skills. Since the Dream Crystals obtained from the Beast Tower were all used to enhance its Substitute skill, the only way to improve its taught skills was to increase training volume during normal practice. Luckily, as an elite-class supernatural beast, Snow Blow was very efficient at practicing level skills on its own. The Black Box, a skill that didnt consume much energy, could be practiced repeatedly by the elite-class Snow Blow all afternoon without rest. It could train hundreds of times a day and even without relying on Dream Crystal Stones, it had now successfully reached level . As for the other skill, Devouring of Nihility It can be said that this skill is indeed one of the most difficult dark skills to learn, bar none. After five days of effort, Snow Blow only just learned the skill, and had absolutely no proficiency to speak of. Devouring of Nihility consumed a lot of energy; that would improve when proficiency levels got higher, but for the just starting Snow Blow, one training session would deplete all its strength, allowing for very few repetitions in a day. Chapter 232 - 94: High Spirits_3 Chapter 232: Chapter 94: High Spirits_3 But it was truly strong. Lin Su had two pet beasts test it out, and even a just-learned Devouring of Nihility could swallow a Frost Silence Storm of Qiuqiu level three. Although it drained Qiuqius physical strength completely, compared to the energy consumption of executing Frost Silence Storm, it seemed not worth it. However, a level one skill being able to counter a level three skill indicated that Devouring of Nihility was definitely promising for the future. Now that Qiuqius Substitute skill had successfully broken through to level three, the next Dream Crystal Stone in the Beast Taming Tower was undoubtedly destined for this skill without hesitation. Besides that, it was time to schedule Qiuqius evolution. Lin Su had mentioned before that once Qiuqius Substitute skill reached level three, he could provide the evolution resources to evolve it into a Master of Tricks, and now that Qiuqiu had achieved this, he as a Beast Tamer naturally would not go back on his word. ... But at this point, Qiuqiu was somewhat reluctant to evolve, expressing a preference to delay it for a while. The reason was quite simple. Devouring of Nihility was immensely useful; if it could enhance its proficiency level to level two or even level three within a short period in the Beast Taming Tower, it would greatly boost its strength. And once it evolved, venturing into the Beast Taming Tower again would mean starting from scratch with even lower skill proficiency, facing stronger opponents, making it not as simple as it was now. Lin Su naturally had no objections to Qiuqius decision. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A somewhat withered leaf swayed mildly as the breeze blew, then detached from the branch, floating lightly downwards and tracing a curve through midair. Huh! Lin Su, standing tranquilly under the tree, gun in one hand behind his back, suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of sharpness in his gaze, and his ghostly spear burst forth with a sharp breaking sound in an instant. Gunning! With the momentum of a thundering force, the tip of the ghostly spear, under Lin Sus precise control, halted just before touching the leaf. The transition from motion to stillness was so abrupt that it brought a suffocating pressure. At the tip of the spear, the leaf quietly disintegrated into dust. The spear wasnt there, but the force had arrived. Nameless Spear Techniques first formCloud Piercing. The Space Ring flashed with light, and he withdrew his ghostly spear. Looking at the dim sky, then at the two pet beasts training nearby, a smile appeared on Lin Sus face. All right, todays training is over. Jie! (???) (Here I come!) Mii! ?(RبQ)? (Here I come!) The two pet beasts stopped their training and quickly dashed towards Lin Sus arms. Lets go, Lin Su said with a smile, switching to telepathic communication. Its time to go back to Blue Star. Once back, he would gather to prepare for the departure to the mysterious Joint Preparatory Camp. Leading the two pet beasts into the room, Lin Su pointed to the dozens of bottles of energy liquid neatly placed on the floor and smiled slightly, Qiuqiu, its up to you now. Jie! (No problem!) With a casual wave from Qiuqiu, black smoke quickly enveloped the energy liquids. As the smoke disappeared, the energy liquids also vanished from their place, collected into its magicians pocket. Each bottle of this energy liquid was a perfectly leveled basic energy liquid, diverse in type but with full functionality, prepared by Lin Su as a fallback for the Joint Preparatory Camp. If it wasnt enough, he could continue to formulate more in the God of Martial Arts World later. As Qiuqiu retracted the energy liquid, Lin Su casually picked up a long spear that was leaning against the wall. It was a bright silver long spear, identical in shape to Lin Sus Ghost Spear, but the material was obviously different. He picked it up and weighed it, unable to help shaking his head. It was too light. This spear, forged from a special metal, weighed only two pounds. For him in the Divine Martial World, holding this spear felt as light as cotton. But for him on Blue Star, this was the optimal weight for a weapon. The weight of the Ghost Spear was a full one hundred and fifty pounds, a weight the body on Blue Star couldnt even lift, let alone wield using spear techniques, so naturally, he had to forge a new spear for that body. In the matter of weapons, compared to the manufacturing methods of Blue Stars technology, he still trusted the meticulously crafted results of the weapon forgers from the Divine Martial World more. After also handing over the bright silver long spear to Qiuqiu for storage, Lin Su retracted his two pets into the Beast Taming Space, lay down on the bed, and slowly closed his eyes. Blue Star. After casually turning off the alarm clock, Lin Su sat up and looked toward the long spear resting in the corner of the room, he couldnt help but grin. This long spear and the one he had someone forge in the Divine Martial were almost indistinguishable in appearance. But it was custom-made using the industrial technology of Blue Star. Next, to avoid exposing Qiuqius magic pocket and storage capabilities, Lin Su had to personally carry the spear to the assembly point, this long spear was deliberately forged as a decoy to explain the origin of the spear. After hiding the decoy in the corner under the bed, Lin Sus feet glowed with a goose yellow light forming an array, and he summoned Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu. Jie! (Give!) Upon meeting Lin Sus gaze, Qiuqiu understood implicitly and reached into the black smoke, pulling out a long spear several times taller than its body. Alright, its time for us to set off. Taking the long spear, Lin Su checked his communicator and smiled, Before we head to the assembly, we still need to make a trip to the Beast Taming Association. The items I exchanged for have arrived. Mi! (@بA)? (My little brothers evolution resources!) Qiuqiu raised a small paw and answered eagerly. Right. Lin Su smiled. Learning from the lessons of Qiuqius evolution, this time he outright exchanged all of Qiuqius evolution resources on Blue Star. After all, he was not short on contribution points. Though Qiuqiu was not planning to evolve just then, Lin Su wasnt sure if hed still have the chance to use contribution points to exchange for evolution resources after entering the cooperative preparation camp, so he had prepared them in advance for Qiuqiu. That way, even within the cooperative preparation camp, Qiuqiu could evolve at any time without arousing suspicion. All preparations complete, Lin Su opened the door and walked out of the dorm with his two pets. His expression was spirited, his fighting spirit higher than ever. Lets see just how dangerous this cooperative preparation camp really is! Jie! (?) (Charge, charge, charge!) Mi! (??) (Watch me defeat the enemy with a glance!) Chapter 233 - 95 Do You Deserve? (Request for Monthly Votes) Chapter 233: Chapter 95 Do You Deserve? (Request for Monthly Votes) Stop right there! In the line, Lin Su, who followed a freshman ahead toward the cabin door of the floating transfer vehicle, was stopped by a man in a special combat uniform amidst the curious stares of countless other freshmen. Whats the matter? Lin Su feigned composure, looking utterly nonchalant. Youre asking me whats the matter? The man in the combat uniform was almost amused by Lin Su, pointing at the bright silver spear that Lin Su held in one hand behind his back, Cut the fancy stuff, dont bring this along! I cant do that, Lin Su shook his head without hesitation, This is my weapon; it might save my life in a critical moment. Hearing this, the expressions of the other freshmen who looked over grew even stranger. ... Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They were all participants of the practical assessment and naturally recognized Lin Su. However, their peculiar expressions, at this moment, had nothing to do with Lin Sus identity but were due to the spear in Lin Sus hand that shimmered with a bright, cold gleam in the sunlight. All of us came to join the cooperative training camp, so why do you have to show off? Not allowed to bring firearms, so you bring cold weapons?! We are Beast Tamers, hello?! Weapon? The man in the combat uniform was truly amused now, Okay! Then give me a demonstration? If youre really good, Ill let you bring it! You have my word. Lin Su nodded and suddenly stabbed with his spear. The sharp tip of the spear, flashing with a cold light, froze an inch away from the mans chest before he could react, and it seemed a faint force was transmitted through the spear tip, causing his chest to feel slightly stifled. You the man opened his mouth. Facing the flashing spear tip, he quickly took a step back, creating some distance. This kid really knows his spearmanship? Can I proceed now? Lin Sus expression remained calm. Good lad! The man finally came back to his senses, his face turning dark as a pots bottom, glaring fiercely at Lin Su, Get in! Okay. Lin Su placed his long spear behind him and walked into the floating transfer vehicle. The man adjusted his breathing before looking toward the line of newcomers. Next! Soon, all the freshmen assigned to this floating transfer vehicle entered, and the man adjusted his combat uniform, preparing to follow them inside when someone patted his shoulder. Turning his head, he saw another man in a combat uniform beside him, his expression slightly darkened, Liu Zhi, why arent you managing your group of people instead of coming here? Hey! That young man just scared you, a Master-level Beast Tamer, away with a cold weapon; I saw it all, Liu Zhi shook his communicator mockingly, I even took a photo; what do you say about this, Li Hong? Ill be damned Li Hongs face darkened; he clenched a fist as if to punch, but seeing the other dodge, he slowly lowered his hand and then snorted irritably, Delete it. Next beast hunt, you owe us 500 contribution points! Fair enough. Liu Zhi, knowing when to quit while ahead, chuckled and promptly deleted it, then gestured provocatively towards the inside of the floating transfer vehicle, Looks like youve got a troublemaker on this vehicle, huh? Hes a hassle with no skills. Li Hong rolled his eyes, He doesnt even know what the preparatory camp is for. Hell cry once he gets there. Besides taking up space and causing trouble, hes got no other merits! Cold weapons arent okay? Liu Zhi chuckled again, Youd only say this in front of me. Would you dare say that in front of old Xing? Get lost! Li Hong couldnt help but roll his eyes. Whats he holding if its not a cold weapon? Can a beast-type weapon even count as a cold weapon? I wouldnt know that, but he said he would teach these young ones pole techniques, and he meant it, Liu Zhi spread his hands and chuckled. Misleading the youth. Li Hong rolled his eyes again, If it werent for the decent physical training effects of his pole techniques, I wouldnt agree. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Liu Zhi shook his head, Are you sure its not because he beat you up so bad that you had to agree? You bastard Li Hongs face darkened again, he threw another punch, but his comrade had already dashed away. Phew! He spat, turning to walk inside the vehicle. Ignoring the glances from the other freshmen inside, Lin Su, holding his spear, found his seat and sat down, his brow tightly furrowed. Still too weak. He had already mastered the spear techniques, but in terms of strength, he was only at the level of an ordinary person in the Blue Star, a hundred times weaker than the Body Refining Realm. Thus, the strength he could exert was limited, insignificant compared to the power of a beast. To really exhibit his power, he would have to advance his body to the Body Refining Realm in this world. He hesitated whether to do so or not. First, he would figure out the rules of the cooperative preparatory camp. As he silently pondered, the sounds of footsteps came from the door, and as the floating transfer vehicles door slowly closed, the man who had stopped Lin Su walked in. The floating transfer vehicle slightly vibrated and began to slowly rise in altitude. As the man appeared, the students inside the vehicle fell silent. The mans gaze swept over the faces of the new students, finally fixing on Lin Su and glaring fiercely at him before he spoke loudly. First off, let me introduce myself. My name is Li Hong, and Im one of your instructors. Youll see me every day during your time in the cooperative preparatory camp! Excuse me a hand suddenly shot up. Chapter 234 - 95: You are also worthy? (Seeking monthly passes)_2 Chapter 234: Chapter 95: You are also worthy? (Seeking monthly passes)_2 Speak only after saying report first! Li Hongs face turned cold, and his gaze swept toward the fresh recruit who had just spoken, frightening him into involuntarily shrinking his head, You should have said report to Instructor Li, and then state what you want to say! Report to Instructor Li! I I dont want to hear you talk right now! Li Hong didnt even glance at the young man as he cut him off, I know you all have many questions. Now that youre on this transport vehicle, everything that couldnt be told to you before will be revealed shortly, so Now shut your mouths! Listen to what I have to say! Li Hong barked loudly, his suddenly raised voice startling many of the recruits. Seeing that his shout had quieted the entire carriage, Li Hong nodded slightly. After Ive finished speaking, you can ask your questions! He continued, First, the two main concerns you all have are how long the cooperative training camp lasts and where it is located. ... The cooperative training camp will last for thirty days. As for the location Li Hongs gaze swept subtly over everyones faces, its on the borderline frontline between the Yellowsafe Alliance and the Dark Demon Immortal Country! As soon as these words dropped, murmurs of disbelief spread through the carriage. Clearly, the answer Li Hong provided was beyond everyones expectations. The borderline frontline with the Dark Demon Immortal Country?! Lin Sus expression shifted slightly. The Dark Demon Immortal Country, a nation formed under the cover of Rule Power by the immortal-class dark beast Dark Qilin. Its influence extended beyond the Yellowsafe Alliance, covering the entire North Asian region as well as the Arctic, and also bordered the Yellowsafe Alliance. This was the biggest enemy of the Yellowsafe Alliance, which for years on end had launched beast tides one after another along the vast border, engaging in a decades-long tug-of-war with the Alliance! The remaining two Immortal Countries were likewise powerful, but they did not border the Yellowsafe Alliance, and it was other alliances that were responsible for combating them. Lin Su had never expected that the cooperative training camp would be in such a place. He glanced at the long spear set aside and sighed softly. You shouldve said so earlier! Being here meant the trials they were to face would surely revolve around killing beasts. What use was there for him, a mere human of ordinary strength, to wield cold weapons against beasts?! Quiet! Faced with the growing commotion, Li Hong once again barked, and only after the crowd settled down did he speak indifferently, Being directly confronted with the Dark Demon Immortal Country, the border area is also subject to the rules of the Dark Qilin. The most crucial rule is that technological products will all fail within the range of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, Li Hong said as he scanned the crowd, then explained, This rule is specifically aimed at neutralizing firearms. Not only the Dark Demon Immortal Country, but the other two Immortal Countries also have similar rules in place. All firearms will cease to function the moment they enter the range of an Immortal Countrys rules. The severe cases may even lead to uncontrollable explosions, so weve warned in advance, strictly prohibiting the carrying of any firearms. So that was the reason? Lin Su felt a shock run through his heart. Immortal-class beasts capable of wielding Rule Powerhe had encountered it before in the Divine Martial World with the Beast Control Tower forged by an immortal-class beasts Rule Power. But he had never imagined that Rule Power could go this far. Moreover, since the Dark Qilin is a dark-element beast, the regions under its rules will see an unprecedented increase in the concentration of dark supernatural forces, Li Hong announced loudly, and considering the frontline border sits within the polar region, most areas are perennially covered with ice and snow, leading to an extremely high concentration of ice supernatural forces in the region. No sooner had he finished speaking than uproar ensued among the crowd, with new recruits who owned fire and light companion beasts complaining loudly. Their beasts attributes were completely opposite to the environmental ones, causing their companion beasts to be greatly suppressed here. One should know that this cooperative training camp had a mortality rate and wasnt absolutely safe. Those with fire and light beasts really had rotten luck. At this moment, some recruits with fire and light companion beasts even started contemplating the idea of backing out. In his seat, after hearing Li Hongs introduction, Lin Su couldnt help but raise an eyebrow. Qiuqiu was of the ice element, and Ghost was of the dark element. What was it like to have a double buff? His luck was just too good, wasnt it? Quiet! Li Hong once again silenced the noise, his gaze sweeping over everyone before he said, Those with dark or ice element companion beasts, raise your hands, let me see! Following Li Hongs words, a dozen hands went up. Including Lin Su, every recruit who raised their hand wore an expression of joy. It was home field advantage for their beasts! With this, they were sure to be safer than others and have a higher chance of passing through the cooperative training camp. Li Hong looked at a recruit who was closest to him with his hand raised, What element is your companion beast? Ice Hmm? Report Report to Instructor Li! Ice element! Li Hong nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to the next recruit, What about you? Report to Instructor Li! Dark element! Li Hong asked each one in turn, and finally, his gaze fell on Lin Su, And you? Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Report to Instructor Li, one ice element and one dark element, Lin Su said with a slightly odd expression. His strength would naturally show, so there was no need for him to hide it. Li Hong: ??? You, wait a moment! Li Hongs face could barely contain his emotion, Youre a new student from Mountain City University this year, right? Chapter 235 - 95: Do You Even Qualify? (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 235: Chapter 95: Do You Even Qualify? (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Lin Su nodded. Two guardian beasts, is your Beast Taming Space at the third tier? Lin Su nodded again. The other students had been stunned into silence the moment Lin Su opened his mouth. What did they hear? Lin Su has a second guardian beast?! ... While these people were still at the second tier of Beast Taming Space, Lin Su was already at the third tier? So he hadnt been going all out during the practical assessment?! Fine, Li Hong, who had not noticed the emotional changes in the other freshmen, took a deep breath and his expression became severe again, Then from now on, in each battle you enter, Beast Tamers with ice-type and dark-type guardian beasts will take the lead as the vanguard! And you! Li Hong pointed to Lin Su, Youre the strongest, you go to the front. The entire carriage fell into a dead silence after Li Hongs words, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. What did Instructor Li just say? The people who were just shocked by Lin Sus true strength now seemed to have their brains freeze, taking a long while to come to grips with the situation. Lin Su looked at Li Hong in astonishment. Did he hear wrong? Because he was the strongest, he had to be in the front? All Beast Tamers with ice-type and dark-type guardian beasts had to be the vanguard? Having the home-field advantage not only failed to be a benefit for them but felt more like a death sentence? And then there was the most crucial piece of information Li Hong had just revealed. Were going to a battlefield?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim in a low voice. He had thought that they, as Beast Tamers who did not even know Guardian Beast Co-operation, were perhaps just going to clear weaker exotic beasts nearby as a test of courage. Now it seemed that was not the case at all. Were they actually going to face the beast tide head-on, confronting the army of exotic beasts?! How novel! Li Hong spoke without a trace of emotion, Otherwise, did you think you came here just to twiddle your thumbs? Li Hongs gaze swept across the people whose expressions were dramatically changing, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes, I know that many refer to the Co-operation Training Camp as military training, but here in the camp, you wont be dealing with childs play but real warfare! You will witness firsthand how brutal the frontline of Immortal Country and the Alliance is, and even Li Hongs eyes swept over the crowd, you may even participate in it. If luck is not on your side, you might just stay there forever! Then why Lin Su opened his mouth to say something else, but was stopped by Li Hong raising his hand. You forgot to say report, Li Hong said calmly. Report to Instructor Li! Lin Su gritted his teeth, Why do all the freshmen with ice-type and dark-type guardian beasts have to be the vanguard? Why do I have to be at the very front if Im the strongest? Thats not fair! Fair? Li Hongs expression was icy, his voice stern, I only know that the strong should bear greater pressure to minimize the loss of the group, just like a knife, the tip is always the sharpest! The moment you joined the Co-operation Training Camp, you were no longer students, you became soldiers! The duty of a soldier is to obey, here, there is no fairness! Li Hongs neck bulged with veins visible to the naked eye, his hoarse voice tinged with the sternness and iron discipline of the military, Only commands that must be obeyed! Lin Su fell silent. Li Hong was making sense. If he stood at the front, it could indeed reduce the casualties of the other students. But why should he do this? Why should he Put himself in danger to ensure the safety of these classmates whose names he didnt even know? He slowly clenched his fists, his gaze flickering uncertainly. Suddenly, a sobbing sound came through, from a girl who had previously been thrilled about her guardian beast being of the ice type. She covered her face and wept, I thought I thought the death rate was just there to scare us, I dont want to be a vanguard! I want to go back! I want to quit! You are sending us to our deaths! On the other side, a burly young man abruptly stood up, With our strength, going into battle means certain death! Let me off now, I want to quit! The expression of the other freshmen at this moment was varied, but many were filled with fear and concern. Heh Li Hong let out a cold laugh, Scared already? Thinking of quitting now? Unfortunately, the moment you boarded the airship, the moment the airship took off, you lost the qualification to quit, Li Hong said with a cold light in his eyes, You only have two choices, survive the thirty days in the Co-operation Training Camp or stay forever on the border front. You say this is sending you to death? His eyes grew colder, Every year, a large number of elite Beast Tamers come to the border front, fighting for the Alliance to the bitter end and even sacrificing their lives. They are not as outstanding as you; many only have contracts with elite-race exotic beasts, yet they still fight on the battlefield with all their might until death. Are you more precious than them? We are the most talented young generation of Beast Tamers! A girl stood up with reddened eyes, looking at Li Hong defiantly, If we can grow, we will be stronger! We can kill more exotic beasts! Not just throw our lives away here and now! Ive heard too many such excuses, Li Hongs forehead was bulging with veins, but his tone was eerily calm, If youre already so afraid of death now, how can the Alliance trust that the future you will make a difference? Putting the future of the Alliance in your handsthat would be the true folly! But you are deceiving us! A young man with glasses stood up indignantly, The invitation to the Co-operation Training Camp said nothing clear; if we had known it was like this, we wouldnt have come! Indeed, many things were not stated, Li Hong nodded, then his tone shifted, But whether its the 5% death rate or the prerequisite of Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle, hadnt you all been informed in advance? We have never joked about the death rate, His icy gaze swept across each of the freshmen, every person his eyes fell upon instinctively lowered their head, not daring to meet his gaze, Is it okay when its any other kind of risk, but not when it comes to going into battle? Look at yourselves, what a disgrace! Just the mention of going into battle, and youre crying and screaming to go home! Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No one forced you to join the Co-operation Training Camp, Li Hongs voice gradually rose, Ask yourselves! Why are you here? Isnt it to earn the qualification for Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle? Every Beast Tamer that has mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation went through this. If you want to gain great power, you must pay the corresponding price. You havent even seen what the battlefield is like, and youve already turned into this sorry state, Li Hong scoffed. Guardian Beast Co-operation, do you even deserve it? Chapter 236 - 96: The Deceptive Demon Head Li Chapter 236: Chapter 96: The Deceptive Demon Head Li A robust figure sat squarely in a spacious and simple office, where countless screens appeared layered in the void before him. Each screen displayed a battle scene, different yet strikingly consistent, all depicting the fierce combat between beasts and Beast Tamers. If these screens were to be pieced together, a battle line stretching dozens of miles would easily materialize before ones eyes, with every detail under the watchful gaze of the burly man seated in the chair. At a certain moment, his gaze shifted slightly, and with a casual swipe of his hand, the numerous screens silently vanished, and a lifelike figure projected in front of the man. This is the command center for the Second Operational Sequence. What do you need? the man frowned, noticeably displeased to be disturbed by the person on the screen at this moment. This is from the Safety and Security Department of the Beast Tamer Association. The person on the screen nodded slightly in greeting, Commander Nan, its a pleasure to meet you. Get to the point, Commander Nan had no intention of exchanging pleasantries, Quickly. ... Very well. The person on the screen wasnt surprised by Commander Nans attitude and got straight to the point, This year, a freshman at Mountain City University appears on the protection list in the Joint Preparatory Camp. Due to the camps uniqueness, we havent sent a Protector to follow, and we hope Commander Nan will pay extra attention and ensure his safety. Even if my son were in the battlefield, he would be treated the same as everyone else! Commander Nans brows furrowed, The candidates in the Joint Preparatory Camp are all top talents from various Beast Tamer Universities. We will protect every member of the camp with the highest level of security. However, singling out someone for special treatmentsorry, but in my Second Operational Sequence, there has never been such a precedent! Furthermore, Commander Nans expression turned sour, This is just my personal opinion, but I do not recommend putting the descendants of heroes on the protection list. The situation of the Alliance isnt peaceful enough to afford such privileges to the descendants of heroes! It would be more pragmatic to increase the compensation benefits. The projections expression faltered slightly, Commander Nan misunderstands. Nowadays, we have heightened the criteria for adding descendants of heroes to the protection list, and matters like military casualty compensation benefits have nothing to do with us Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His voice trailed off slightly, realizing he had digressed, and his expression turned serious again, Well discuss this later. The member on the protection list is named Lin Su. Hes not what you might think as a descendant of a hero; he is a young man who has truly made outstanding contributions to the Alliance, and hes only eighteen Are you talking about Lin Su? Commander Nan waved dismissively, cutting off the projections words, seemingly familiar with Lin Su. Yes, the figure in the projection replied, Just now, we received news from the Beast Sect that the bounty on Lin Su has increased to 160,000 Immortal Points, and it was claimed not long ago. Then why didnt you stop him! Commander Nan pressed his temples and leaned back in his chair with a dark expression, Why not stay safely in the secured area at such a critical moment? The Joint Preparatory Camp is not the only time he could join. Couldnt you have conducted some ideological work and convinced him to delay his participation for a few months? What are you even doing? By the time we received the news, he was already on the transport vehicle, the man shook his head. Alright, understood, Commander Nan waved his hand, I will assign him to a relatively safe area, under the supervision of the strongest instructor in this batch of the camp, and personally check on the situation daily. But, let me be clear! Commander Nan glanced at the projection, This is all I can do; this is the biggest compromise I can make. I cannot sacrifice the security assigned to thousands of camp members just to protect one person! Since its inception, the Joint Preparatory Camp has held twenty-five sessions! Commander Nans tone intensified, In my Second Operational Sequences camp, except for the one eleven years ago, all twenty-four other sessions had zero casualties! You are well aware of what this so-called 5% death rate means! Commander Nan glanced at the other, Some precedents just cant be broken! We understand, the voice on the other side of the projection deepened slightly, We appreciate your concern; thats sufficient. We will also continue to activate our undercover forces within the Beast Sect to clarify their movements as much as possible and coordinate with your efforts. Thank you, Commander Nan, for your cooperation, the figure nodded slightly, and the next moment the projection vanished, and the communication was cut off. As the projection disappeared, Commander Nan leaned heavily back in his chair and pulled out a pocket watch from his chest, looking at the somewhat antique photo inside it. In the photo, a much younger version of himnearly twenty years younger without many changes in his facial featuresheld a little girl about four or five years old wearing a princess dress, his face bearing a hearty smile. Gazing at the photo lost in thought for a moment, Commander Nan slowly closed the pocket watch and put it back in his chest, exhaling softly. Enough. His gaze passed through the open window, looking towards the distant horizon enveloped like a narrow slice of sky, constantly stirring with dark forces and soaring blood lights of the battlefield, his eyes gaining a sharp glint. With a gentle swipe in the void, the numerous screens appeared once again. Chapter 237 - 96: The Deceptive Demon Head Li_2 Chapter 237: Chapter 96: The Deceptive Demon Head Li_2 Dark Scale, the day my Beast Taming Space reaches the ninth rank will be the day you submit! Guardian Beast Co-operation, you think youre worthy? As Li Hongs contemptuous words spread throughout the entire floating transport, the scene once again fell into dead silence. Each person seated here was a freshman at Mountain City University. Having gained admission into one of the top-ranking Beast Tamer Universities of the alliance, each one of them had their own pride. ... And now, their pride was crushed into the dirt by a few dismissive comments from Li Hong. All of them were teenagers, hot-blooded and prone to impulse. Almost immediately after Li Hongs words fell, a number of them suddenly stood up. One of them, in particular, turned red with anger, glaring at Li Hong, We are not cowards! What gives you the right to say were not fit for Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle? You do have a certain boldness about you, Li Hong locked eyes directly with the boy who had shouted, his expression still composed, You have the courage to challenge me, but not the courage to go onto the battlefield and slaughter a few dozen beasts? You! the boy glared, his expression becoming even more furious. Stay quiet now! Without paying further attention to the boy, Li Hong barked, I said you can ask your questions after I finish speaking. Did it go in one ear and out the other? The atmosphere temporarily quieted down. With the coaxing of other classmates, the angrily triggered students gradually sat back down, but from the way people looked at Li Hong it was clear that strong dissatisfaction still lingered in their hearts, many harbored resentment towards the man who they felt had deceived them onto the battlefield. The training schedule for the preparatory camp is divided into three parts. The first half-month will be conducted at the rear headquarters beyond the reach of the rules of the beast academy, where various instructors will provide you with tactical special training, Li Hong spoke as if the previous arguments and noise had never happened, ignoring the angry gazes of the freshmen. In the latter half of the month, having completed the special training, you will carry out a preparatory camp combat mission in the form of combat teams. After the thirty-day preparatory camp training, you will complete the final assessment task in the form of combat squads, with both tasks taking place within the border battlefront area. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Let me explain briefly the meaning of combat squads and combat teams, Li Hong continued, After entering the preparatory camp, you will be divided into combat squads consisting of ten people each, with every ten combat squads forming a combat team. Each combat squad has an instructor responsible for supervising the daily training within the squad. You can think of it like a high school homeroom teacher. Besides this, other instructors from the same combat team will take turns teaching their specialties to other squads, which you can think of as subject teachers. Did you understand that? Once the explanation was finished, Li Hongs voice suddenly rose. Understood~ From their seats, a few sparse responses came through. With Li Hongs explanation, the expressions of many had changed. It seemed the situation was not quite what they had imagined. Wasnt it said that they would be sent to the battlefield? Yet, there was a full half-month of training to be done at the rear. It seemed not as bad as they had thought? At this, the originally agitated mood experienced a slight shift. Although many students were still very resistant to going to the battlefield, at least the tension that was sharp as drawn swords had been somewhat diffused. Now they were at least able to calm down and continue to listen to Li Hong speak. Ha! Li Hong snorted coldly, guessing their thoughts from the change in their expressions, What? You think our alliances border military is so short-staffed that we need to deceive some cannon fodder into battle? Even if you dont trust us, at least have faith in the alliance! A bunch of fools, Li Hong shook his head, To tell the truth, for the current battles on the border, the only thing you could probably do right now is to get in the way. Sending you out to fight now would do nothing but increase the burden! If you dont believe me, when you get there you can ask those who have fought bloodied battles. See if they welcome you! I said you would go to the battlefield, but I never said youd go straight there from the transport car, Li Hong huffed, Impulsive! Anxious! Not calm in the face of issues! Only listening to half of whats said! Full of yourselves! With your current mental state, going to the battlefield would mean certain death! For the next half-month, prepare to shed a layer of skin in training! his expression turned cold, I see there are quite a few among you who dont wish to go to the battlefield. Thats very simple. What? Its possible not to go to the battlefield? The crowd blinked. Thats not what you just said though? If youre bad enough, you can do nothing! Li Hongs eyes flashed with a hint of mockery, Ive said youve lost the right to quit, but it seems I never said you had to go to the battlefield, did I? If you fail to meet the instructors requirements within this half-month, youll lose the qualification to participate in the upcoming battlefield preparatory camp missions and the final assessment tasks, and naturally, you will not have to go to the battlefield. With a cold chuckle, Li Hong added, Im responsible for the safety of the frontline soldiers. If you cannot meet even the most basic requirements, then remain a good-for-nothing and dont drag others down. Those valiant combatants, who have earned their honors in battle, would find it a waste to die on the battlefield just to protect worthless people like you. Chapter 238 - 96: The Somewhat Misleading Demon Li (Part 3) Chapter 238: Chapter 96: The Somewhat Misleading Demon Li (Part 3) Of course, trash should be aware that theyre trash, Li Hong shrugged. Everyone in the Guardian Beast Co-operation Preparatory Camp has only one chance to participate in their lifetime. If you choose to be trash, then you might as well completely sever your ties with the Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle. Now, does anyone still have doubts about going to battle? Silence completely enveloped the carriage. At this point, the surge of anger and dissatisfaction that everyone had felt seemed to vanish into thin air. It had been made very clear: if you dont want to face danger on the battlefield, just slack off during the preparatory camp. Lin Su frowned slightly. Recalling what Li Hong had just said, Lin Su had to admit that indeed, as the other had said, he had never mentioned that they would go to the battlefield right after getting off the transport vehicle, nor that everyone was required to go to the battlefield. ... But Li Hongs words clearly carried a suggestive tone. Even though he hadnt spelled it out, he had intended to lead them to that conclusion, even purposely stirring up everyones anger. Was this a demonstration of power? Or some sort of special test? A glint flashed across Lin Sus eyes as he suddenly spoke up, Report to Instructor Li, I want to ask, the part where you said dark and ice types should be at the forefront, is that true or not? When have I ever spoken falsely? Li Hong responded without hesitation. Of course, its true. Neither the combat missions in the preparatory camp nor the final assessment tasks are solo missions. In the military, individual bravery is always the least desirable trait, Li Hong said lightly, glancing at Lin Su. Your strength is probably among the strongest in this session of the preparatory camp, but if the others in your team dont complete the mission, youll still fail the assessment. Dark and ice types have terrain advantages on the border battlefield and can play a greater role. Isnt it only natural for them to be at the forefront of the rest of the team members? Of course Li Hong spread his hands. You are free to hide at the back and watch your teammates fail their mission, which will just lead to your own failure as well. Lin Su silently clenched the gun barrel in his hand. I really want to punch a couple of holes in this guy! If he had been directly told that team combat required him to help the team members complete the mission together, he could have accepted it. Yet when Li Hong had spoken the same line, it felt as though he was being forced to be a sacrificial pawn. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This guy was doing it on purpose! Clearing things up would kill him, huh?! The same sentence can mean two different things; this guy shouldnt be in the military, he should be teaching language arts! Lin Su gritted his teeth. Li Hong, huh? Ill remember you! Playing with ambiguity, right? Playing word games, right? Any other questions? Without paying attention to Lin Su, Li Hong looked at the others. Soon, a bespectacled male student stood up. It was the same student who had accused Li Hong of fraud. He pushed his glasses up, still looking quite displeased, Report to Instructor Li, this kind of information could have been made clear in advance. Why the secrecy? Since weve joined the assessment, we ought to know in advance. Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat was discovered twenty-six years ago by researcher Qin Yunzhang, Li Hong began to explain without directly answering the students question. Since then, the Guardian Beast Co-operation Preparatory Camp was established, recruiting qualified Beast Tamers across the regions. This is the twenty-sixth session. In the early days, there were no secrecy rules in place. We would specify all the cautions and the exact location of the preparatory camp in the invitation notice. He sneered. Thats probably what you want no secrecy, warning in advance, right? As everyone subconsciously nodded, Li Hong sneered again, a look of anguish and hatred flickering in his eyes, During the fifteenth session of the preparatory camp, the floating transport vehicles responsible for carrying the members were ambushed by the Beastian Cult in collusion with numerous flying beasts. The Beastian Cult? Lin Sus heart tightened abruptly. He was all too familiar with this evil organization that had once attempted to murder him. He never expected they would be so audacious as to attack military transport vehicles. At that time, unlike now, freshmen from different Beast Tamer Universities would set off at different times to different locations, and the locations varied for every session. Back then, all university freshmen departed together, Li Hongs gaze swept over the astounded new recruits as he said somberly. During that incident, nearly thirty percent of the thousands of military floating transport vehicles were shot down, and the casualties among the universitys new recruits were severe. Since then, the rules of the preparatory camp were thoroughly revised and strictly kept confidential. Only after boarding the floating transport vehicles would the instructor inform you of the specifics, and when departing, you would need to sign a confidentiality agreement, promising never to disclose any details about the preparatory camp. His gaze returned to the bespectacled student, Are you satisfied with this answer? The student pressed his lips together and sat down without hesitation. What he had perceived as deception was actually a reluctant choice made to ensure their safety. This left him utterly speechless. Any other questions? Please bring them all up now. After looking at the others and confirming there were no more doubts, Li Hong continued, In the preparatory camp, you will be treated as new recruits. Since you are soldiers, you must abide by all military regulations. Moreover, any military exploits and beasts slain during the camp will be rewarded with corresponding contribution points as per normal protocol. In the military, the contribution points for slaying beasts can be increased by an additional fifty percent, Li Hongs eyes swept over the crowd as he spoke softly. This is a benefit provided by the alliance to military personnel, and you will enjoy the same during the preparatory camp. Furthermore, if you fall in battle, compensation and various benefits enjoyed by the relatives of the fallen soldiers will be available to you too, of course Li Hong gave a cold smile. If possible, its best not to have to enjoy these. Next, I will discuss the regulations within the preparatory camp After roughly ten minutes of explaining the camps regulations, Li Hong glanced at the time and then spoke indifferently, In five minutes, the floating transport vehicle will descend into the training camp area specifically designated for you at the command headquarters. Cherish your last five minutes of relative peace. Leaving them with those words, Li Hong turned and passed through the aisle into the control cabin at the front. The new recruits were left looking at each other. Chapter 239 - 97: Arrival, the Border Frontline! Chapter 239: Chapter 97: Arrival, the Border Frontline! Click. As the precise mechanism of the hatch clamped tightly, a faint and crisp sound quickly arose within the silent cockpit. The cold and sharp aura surrounding Li Hong dissipated abruptly, a hint of deep-seated weariness appearing in his eyes. Soon after, he shook his head slightly, walked over to a staircase near the pilots seat, and sat down. After a moment of silence, he spoke softly, Got a smoke? There are just two left. The man who had been quietly sitting in the pilots seat reached into his chest after hearing Li Hongs words, and quickly took out a slightly crumpled and open pack of cigarettes, Ill give them all to you. One is enough, Li Hong said as he took just one cigarette from the pack, lit it up himself, and took a drag. Moments later, he exhaled a misty cloud. Alright then. The man shook his head upon seeing Li Hongs response, put the cigarette pack back into his chest, and then looked at Li Hong with interest, You can turn white to black with your words, your tongue is just as unforgiving as it was back then. ... You saw that? The swirling smoke made Li Hongs expression grow indistinct. The float carriers are auto-piloted by smart brains, Im here as a pilot only to take over for manual operations during certain critical moments, the man said with a smile and a shrug of his shoulders, I might as well be idling, so watching the show is just a way to pass the time. But theres something I dont quite understand. After they get off, theyll have to choose which instructors squad to join. Messing with their mindset now doesnt seem too good, does it? The man stretched lazily, If I were you, Id rather say a few nice words first, keep them sweet until they, the reserve battalion members, have chosen their squads. No need, Li Hong shook his head, In the end, none of the ten students assigned to me will be missing. Who to teach if not them? Whats your angle? Of all of us, you may not have the best temper, but its pretty good. Yet every time you scold the students, youre the harshest, the man sighed lightly, Who scolds students by calling them trash? They are all high-achievers, the future of the Alliance. Having them resent you, whats the point? At the end of each reserve battalion term, in the anonymous ratings given by the students, you score the lowest. Between instructors and students, there doesnt need to be too much affection. It makes it easier to face parting and death, Li Hongs gaze fixed intently on the smoke before his eyes, The moment I chose to become an instructor, I was already prepared for everything. I still think your approach is somewhat misguided but lets not talk about that, the man sighed lightly again, How many years have you been an instructor now? Four years, this year will probably be the fifth, Li Hong replied indifferently. Five years, huh! The mans face showed a touch of emotion, For other combat orientations, maybe its nothing, but to endure five years as a reserve battalion instructor, you really are tough. After this years term, Ill probably stop, Li Hong extended a hand to disperse the increasingly thickening smoke in front of him and smiled, Im tired. Planning on retiring? Definitely not, Li Hong looked deeply at the lifelike but still occasionally flashing metallic glint of the mans prosthetic eye, You didnt choose to retire, so I, who still have combat capabilities, have no face to leave. Me? The man in the pilots seat chuckled, My situation is different from yours; I no longer have any living relatives. I have no attachments in this world, so what does it matter where I live? The battalion values me and even let a disabled waste of Beast Taming Space like me stay on as a pilot. Naturally, I cant leave. Youre not trash, Li Hong spoke in a low voice. Enough about me, are you planning to switch to another combat orientation? The man didnt seem interested in delving deeper into the subject and brought the conversation back to the original topic. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yeah, Im probably going to take a few months off to spend time with my family, then transfer to the Vanguard Combat Battalion, Li Hong nodded, Ive already filed the report, and its been approved. Vanguard Combat Battalion The man paused slightly, then shook his head, You really cant stay put no matter where you are. That hellish place isnt much better than the reserve battalion. Wouldnt it be better to find a quiet combat battalion in the rear to rest for a few years? Im just a restless soul, I cant find peace anywhere, Li Hong shook his head, Lets not talk about this. This term, there is a pretty good seedling whos reached the third rank of the Beast Taming Space so quickly, and both his beast companions are Dark and Ice elements, making him very suitable for surviving on the frontier. Im not sure if he intends to join the military after graduation, but I think hed do well here. Him? The man chuckled, Youd better forget about it. Why, do you know him? Li Hongs face showed a hint of surprise, I thought you said you had no relatives left? I wish I had such an accomplished relative, the man laughed, If I remember correctly, werent you on the frontier for the past few months before the reserve battalion started? Yes, nothing better to do. Hunting alien beasts earns some contribution points Li Hong nodded and looked at the man, Are you changing the subject? No, these two things are connected. The man smiled, took out a communicator, and searched for a moment before handing it to Li Hong, In the past few months you couldnt access the network, quite a few major incidents have happened in the safe zone. Chapter 240 - 97: Arrival, Border Frontline!_2 Chapter 240: Chapter 97: Arrival, Border Frontline!_2 Lin Su Li Hong whispered the name on the screen, silently flipping through it and soon sharply turned to look at the man. A researcher? And with so many achievements? Yeah. The man chuckled and teased as he watched Li Hongs changing expressions. How about that? Regret messing with someones mindset earlier, huh? A few kind words and perhaps he would have chosen to join your team, but now I dont think its likely. No. Li Hong shook his head, Im aware of my limits. Teaching him some training is okay, but if he were to really join a team, its better if he joins Xing Yuns team, it would be safer. However, you are right about one thing, I am indeed regretting something. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Regretting what? The man couldnt help but ask curiously. I regret telling him during the fight to charge to the front! Li Hong scratched his head, People like him, with special talent, should be standing in the very center of the team, protected by layers of teammates, its best if he doesnt go to the battlefield and stays safely in the rear. Hah The man was amused by Li Hongs words. Youre playing double standards, huh? ... Whats wrong with double standards? Li Hong tossed the butt of his cigarette into a nearby trash can and held his head high, justifying himself boldly, In my life, I admire those involved in scientific research the most! As Li Hong left the cabin, whispers among the newcomers began to stir. Although after Li Hongs explanation, there was much less resentment, but discontent towards him was inevitable. All were capable students who had been able to enroll at Mountain City University, so naturally they were intelligent. Reflecting on the earlier conversation, the students soon realized that the instructor named Li Hong was totally playing with their minds. Thus, many began complaining to the still-strangers beside them. Thanks to Li Hong, these unfamiliar students quickly familiarized themselves with each other through the common topic of complaining about Li Hong. Lin Su gripped his spear tightly, ignoring the other students discussions and pondered in silence. Under Li Hongs explanations, he had already understood the process of this Guardian Beast Co-operation training camp. Without a doubt, the first half-month training period was relatively safe. Although Li Hong had made harsh declarations to push them hard, it was merely intense training and not life-threatening. The second half-month, however, required them to actually go into battle, to complete the training camps combat missions and the final assessments, which were clearly hazardous. The previously mentioned 5% mortality rate most likely originated from this period. To pass smoothly, not only did one need to be as strong as possible personally, but also, the teams situation mattered. He wondered whether the team selection would be random or if he could choose his own teammates. If he could choose, that would be fine, but if it was random then it would truly be left to chance. Just dont end up with a terrible teammate. Beyond the training camps procedures, the rules of the battlefield at the frontline were also areas Lin Su needed to pay attention to. Firstly, it was the environment of ice and dark elements within Immortal Country. It had to be said, such environments were incredibly advantageous for Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost in combat. Even if it meant needing to exert more effort than his teammates in the subsequent missions, for Lin Su, this was still good news. Besides, there was the rule that technological devices were completely unusable. With such a rule, things like communicators were totally useless, there would be no internet access, and acquiring information from the outside world was impossible, not to mention various firearms being nullified because of this rule. He had initially thought bringing a spear was redundant, that this precaution was meaningless. But now it seemed, it wasnt entirely so. The battlefield is ever-changing, and anything could happen. Though it was better than nothing, having the spear gave him at least some additional power. But then again, arent the synchronization orbs also technological products? He slightly raised an eyebrow. Guardian Beast Co-operation played a significant role on the battlefield, and it was even the fundamental reason why the Human Alliance held an advantage in battles against Immortal Country, otherwise there wouldnt have been the Glorious Battle in the past. Thus, he believed that even within the confines of Immortal Countrys rules, the synchronization orbs must still be usable. As for why synchronization orbs, being technological products, could ignore these rules Perhaps it had something to do with their ability to merge with Beast Taming Space? Lin Su, big bro! A voice pulled Lin Su from his thoughts, and he turned to see a male student sitting behind him. The student smiled, glanced around, and then spoke in a low voice. Ive already gathered nine people, big bro. Do you want to join us? It would make a perfect ten-man squad! Beside him, several other students also looked expectantly at Lin Su. The instructor didnt say we could choose our own teammates. What if its a random assignment? Lin Su couldnt help but say. Were preparing for both possibilities, the student smiled. If it really is a random assignment, then naturally theres nothing to discuss, but if we can choose our own teammates, wouldnt it be useful to have already agreed on teammates? That makes sense, Lin Su nodded in agreement and then spoke, But sorry, I have no plans to form a team yet. Try asking someone else. He didnt know any of the nine people in the group and naturally couldnt so easily agree. Chapter 241 - 97: Arrival, Border Frontline!_3 Chapter 241: Chapter 97: Arrival, Border Frontline!_3 Even if I really need to find someone, I should find someone I know. However, he glanced at the classmates in the carriage and quickly shook his head helplessly. With over two hundred people in this carriage, there wasnt a single familiar face. The others were probably assigned to different transport vehicles, and it was unclear if they would be grouped together after arriving at the destination. Rejected by Lin Su, the boys eyes filled with disappointment, but he wasnt too surprised. Lin Sus strength was much stronger than that of the other students. ... For those elite Beast Tamers who had not mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, the strength of their guardian beasts roughly equated to their own strength. Lin Su had two beasts, which meant he alone could match the utility of two teammates. And both of his guardian beasts were strong. Frost Flower Dream Shadow needs no mention; everyone had participated in the practical assessment and were deeply impressed by that visually stunning and powerful beast. So, could Lin Sus other dark-element beast, which hadnt yet made an appearance, be any weaker? They certainly didnt believe it would be. Thus, this boys initiative in inviting Lin Su was fundamentally driven by the desire to align with someone powerful. If Lin Su had agreed, wouldnt it have been a huge win? Now that Lin Su had declined, they lost nothing and could still recruit another classmate into their group. Five minutes passed quickly, and the newcomers in the transport felt a slight jolt underfoot before Li Hong emerged again from the cockpit. Weve arrived. When disembarking, dont swarm out. Though you havent been taught the military rules yet, forming two lines should not be too difficult, should it? Disembark in order! Li Hong called out sternly, nodding slightly when he saw the newcomers forming two lines in the aisle and his gaze landed on Lin Su with a touch of complexity. Knowing Lin Sus identity, his initial perception of Lin Su as a troublemaker subtly shifted. However, he didnt show much expression and soon averted his gaze. Okay, lets get off! The newcomers from Mountain City University totaled 4,000. Among them, naturally, some were deterred by the 5% mortality rate or were indifferent to Guardian Beast Co-operation. In the end, only about 3,200 agreed to participate and came here, accounting for approximately 80% of the new students. These participants in the Co-operation Camp, two hundred per carriage, arrived here in sixteen floating transport vehicles. Now, as the vehicles neatly aligned and landed in a spacious area, the cabin doors gradually lowered into stairs, and the crowd disembarked, looking around curiously. For the vast majority, this was their first visit to a military camp. After gradually overcoming their initial reluctance to engage in combat, they couldnt help but grow curious, wanting to know what a military camp really looked like. However, with exclamations arising, their gaze quickly uniformly swept past the border railing towards a distant area, looking like an intensely oppressive domain swirling with endless darkness, where blood-red light flared into the sky occasionally, stirring up the clouds. The sunlight, not too harsh in the late morning, draped over them, bringing comfort and warmth. Yet, it contrasted sharply with the distant dark clouds. Without needing much explanation from the instructors, they quickly realized what the daunting scene, never seen before and even from afar felt extremely terrifying, actually was. The border front between the Yan Huang Alliance and the Dark Demon Immortal Country! One by one, the instructors also disembarked from the transport vehicles after all students had exited. Rarely, the instructors, who often emphasized strict military discipline in the camp, didnt interrupt these students who were new to the camp at this moment, but just silently watched the dark sky. Different from the shock of the students seeing this scene for the first time, each instructors eyes were heavy with a deeply ingrained hatred emerging after seeing the blood-red flares. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thats enough now. After a while, as one instructor spoke up, the others nodded and called out to the students from their respective vehicles to gather. Soon, over three thousand students messily stood in the middle of the field, forming a dense crowd. Besides the sixteen instructors from the sixteen floating transport vehicles, other instructors had come during the time the students were observing the dark clouds and now stood next to the other instructors, assessing the new Co-operation Camp members, seemingly in search of promising candidates. One of the instructors stepped forward, a light blue glow interweaving under his feet, and soon, a creature with a human-like upper body and arms, but a deer-like lower body, covered in light blue glowing patterns with huge branching antlers on its head and no facial features except for a single eye, stepped out of the void. A Wood and Spirit type, lower-command species, Heart Connection Deer Spirit. After summoning his guardian beast, that instructor spoke softly. One hundred people per combat team. You Co-operation Camp members have been divided into thirty-two combat teams. Now, I will read out the names of each member in each combat team in turn. Those whose names are called should follow the respective combat teams lead instructor and orderly depart to your training area. Waves of invisible ripples spread from the body of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, enveloping all the camp members, and at that moment, the instructors voice, no matter the distance, clearly entered everyones minds. Heart Connection Deer Spirit Talent Skill, Spiritual Ripples. This is an advanced version of the Mental Talent Mind Speak. With no unnecessary preamble, after explaining, the instructor efficiently activated the communicator and started calling from the list, beginning with Team 1 and moving onwards. Every time he mentioned a combat team, an instructor would step forward and raise their hand to show they were responsible, directing the named students to gather on the nearby ground. Once a hundred were assembled, they directly led the team away. The once-bustling area gradually emptied. Feeling a bit nervous, Lin Su finally heard his name called. Combat Team 19, Lin Su! Was he the first on the list? Curiously, Lin Su glanced at the instructors, wanting to know who his lead instructor was. Suddenly, his expression turned strange. Among the instructors, Li Hong at this moment silently raised his hand. Chapter 242 - 98: Guardian Beast Co-operation Again! (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 242: Chapter 98: Guardian Beast Co-operation Again! (Requesting Monthly Votes) If you ask Lin Su which of the 32 combat teams he wanted to join, he probably couldnt tell you. After all, he had never encountered so many instructors and simply did not know which were good and which were not. But if you asked him which of the 32 combat teams he did not want to join, Lin Su would answer without hesitation. Whichever team Li Hong was in, he did not want to join. After all, during the flight just now, this instructor had not given him a good impression. Unfortunately, Lin Su had no choice in the matter, and his luck was not good either. ... So, the moment he saw Li Hong raise his hand, Lin Sus feelings were somewhat complicated. Still, he steadied himself, clenched the long spear in his hand, and quickly walked towards the approaching Li Hong, finally standing not far in front of him. The two exchanged glances, then looked away. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Li Hong said nothing, which made Lin Su breathe a sigh of relief. As Lin Su approached, other instructors, who had not yet had their turn, examined him unconsciously. Seeing their eyes land on Lin Sus spear, each of them showed an interested expression. It was simply because Lin Su was the only one in the arena with a weapon, and the long spear he held looked quite impressive, making him stand out among the other recruits. However, they only looked for a moment longer before refocusing their attention on other freshmen in the arena, seeking promising prospects. After all, this recruit named Lin Su was already confirmed, and would not be on their own combat team. So, there was no need to pay too much attention. In the arena, the roll call continued. The names being called now would undoubtedly be Lin Sus future teammates, and thus Lin Su couldnt help but pay more attention. Although most of the names read were unfamiliar, having one or two familiar faces would make his upcoming recruit training much more interesting. People are like that; in unfamiliar settings, they subconsciously seek familiar things to help themselves better navigate the difficult waters of starting a new life in a strange place. Lin Su was no exception. One by one, the names were called out quickly. Each time a name was announced, a freshman quickly stepped out of the crowd and walked towards this side. Soon, Lin Sus eyes lit up. Combat Team 19, Zhang Xiaoyu! A familiar face! He quickly turned his head and saw the familiar figure jogging towards him, and his face couldnt help but show a bit more of a smile. Zhang Xiaoyu was very capable, ranked second in the entrance assessment, weaker than Lin Su himself but still a decent teammate; if they were in the same team, the upcoming tasks might be easier. Though his Guardian Beasts attribute lacked advantages, it didnt have any real drawbacks either. With no other familiar faces in Combat Team 19, Zhang Xiaoyu naturally walked directly to Lin Sus side. Looking around, Zhang Xiaoyu lowered his voice and said, Big guy, why are you still carrying a weapon? He had noticed Lin Sus long spear from a distance and couldnt help but wonder. Um Lin Su coughed lightly, My marksmanship is pretty good; thought it might come in handy, so I brought it along. You know marksmanship? At Lin Sus casual remark, envy flashed in Zhang Xiaoyus eyes, but he quickly scratched his head and chuckled, Well, I also prepared a weapon. What weapon? Now Lin Su was genuinely interested. He knew martial arts because he had learned them in the Divine Martial World; normally, Beast Tamers from Blue Star didnt study this, right? Could it be that this shy-looking young man had learned some martial arts as well? This. Zhang Xiaoyu pulled out an item from his bosom and showed it to Lin Su, I heard the seller call it brass knuckles? What the hell?! Looking at the spiked brass knuckles in Zhang Xiaoyus hand, Lin Sus expression instantly became animated. The brass knuckles were clearly custom-made, each finger hole was large, and there were only three of them. This weapon obviously wasnt for Zhang Xiaoyus personal use; only his Guardian Beast could wield these brass knuckles. Speaking of which, Fast Punch plus brass knuckles could indeed be effective. If used well, the Guardian Beasts threat could be significantly increased, providing a significant boost to combat ability. Zhang Xiaoyu had ideas! Did you have these custom made? Lin Su was curious. Not exactly, I took my Guardian Beast to the Guardian Beast Associations equipment department yesterday to see if there were any items that could enhance its combat ability, given that its of the combat type. I read on forums that combat-type beasts excel in physical attacks, and that early stage equipment can significantly boost strength, Zhang Xiaoyu said openly. Then, they had just developed and modified this type of weapon for my Guardian Beasts new combat breed. I had Mushroom Head try it out; it liked it, so I bought it, he continued, then showing a pained smile, This thing is expensive, reportedly made from a type of fourth-grade resource, it can withstand elite-level use, and even leaders find it hard to break. If I hadnt already received the reward points for placing second in the assessments, I really couldnt have afforded it. Indeed. Lin Su nodded in agreement. A piece of fourth-grade resource typically cost between 200 to 500 contribution points. If modified into special equipment, the price could rise even further. For Lin Su at that time, of course, it was nothing much, but for other Beast Tamers, it was quite a sum. Chapter 243 - 98: Again Seeing Guardian Beast Co-operation! (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 243: Chapter 98: Again Seeing Guardian Beast Co-operation! (Requesting Monthly Votes) Looking back, when Lin Su submitted the evolution route for the Swift Lizard, the reward was only 500 contribution points. Lin Su wanted to say something else, but suddenly he heard another familiar name. Number 19 operation team, Zhao Tianchen! Zhao Tianchen was here too? Lin Su couldnt help raising his eyebrows and looked back. Luck wasnt bad, he only knew so few people, and yet two of them were in the same team as him. ... Zhao Tianchens feelings were complicated at the moment. When he learned on the levitating transport vehicle that the Guardian Beast Co-operation camp was going to the battlefield, he realized he had been thoroughly set up by his own father. Zhao Tianchens father was once a soldier who made a name for himself on the battlefield using Guardian Beast Co-operation, and now was a researcher at Zhongshan University, undoubtedly aware of the camps situation. However, when faced with his inquiries, his father didnt reveal anything at all, only telling him that he must participate. His father even repeatedly said the camp wouldnt be difficult and told him to go with peace of mind. They were going to the battlefield, and it wasnt difficult?! And when he further learned that dark and ice attributes dominated the battlefield at the border, Zhao Tianchen was even more stumped. Theoretically, the Dark Flame Dog, evolved from the Fire Cloud Dog with dark and fire attributes, should experience half suppression and half home-field advantage in such an environment, mutually offsetting each otherrounding off to an absence of a suppression relationship. But the reality was not so. The Dark Flame Dog, evolved from the Fire Cloud Dog, had three Talent Skills: the Dark Flame Roar transformed from the original Flame Roar, the Fiery Claw which was the Fire Cloud Dogs original Talent Skill, and the newly awakened Talent Skill, Burning Black Fire. The Dark Flame Dog, still primarily fire-based, had integrated dark power into its fire abilities, adding a special corrosive effect to them, with Burning Black Fire being a Talent Skill that could turn all fire-based abilities flames into a unique black flame. In order to further enhance the Dark Flame Dogs strength, Zhao Tianchen chose to teach skills that were also primarily fire-based, with only the common dark attribute skill of the Beast Tamers arsenal, Black Box. In this case, the Dark Flame Dog would face more suppression in an ice environment than it would gain advantage in a dark environment, resulting in it still being significantly restrained. This didnt allow him any joy. Now that he was assigned to the same Number 19 operation team as Lin Su, his feelings were even more mixed. He didnt yet know Lin Su had a second Guardian Beast, but he was aware that Frost Flower Dream Shadow was ice-based. He was no match for Lin Su to begin with, and now he was at a disadvantage while Lin Su had the home-field advantage. Given the situation, he feared he might have to cling to Lin Sus coattails to stand any chance of completing the mission. How could Zhao Tianchen, who had never considered himself less than anyone and believed he was destined to become an invincible Beast Tamer, accept this?! Lin Su was completely unaware of Zhao Tianchens turmoil. Seeing Zhao Tianchen coming his way, he even stretched out a hand and waved, gesturing for him to come over. Upon seeing Lin Sus wave, Zhao Tianchen pinched his nose and still came over, albeit reluctantly. After all, he didnt know anyone else there. Following Zhao Tianchen, the names for the Number 19 operation team were quickly announced, which made Lin Su feel somewhat regretful. Zhong Haos name had already been called before, and he was in the Number 6 operation team, which meant it was impossible for him to be in the same team as Lin Su, but Ji Yuns name had not yet been called. He had even seen Ji Yun in the crowd, but unfortunately, they would not be in the same team. Otherwise, with Ji Yuns Wind Thunder Eagle, their teams strength could have been further enhanced. Number 20 operation team, Ji Yun! Hearing the next teams lineup right after, his expression became odd. So they were just one person short from being on the same team? Sigh Facing Ji Yuns regretful gaze, Lin Su could only shrug helplessly. Alright! Everyones here, so follow up! Li Hongs expression remained largely unchanged until everyone from Team 19 had assembled. Then he barked, Line up! Form five columns and march in step! Keep your mouths shut! The team members, who were previously whispering amongst themselves, quickly fell silent and stood in formation at the command. Although not many of them were on the same levitating transport as Li Hong, no matter which transport they were on, they had all been drilled by the instructors. They quickly got into formation and followed Li Hong swiftly out of the open area. Following behind Li Hong, Lin Su kept quiet, but still observed his surroundings carefully. Along the way, he saw many large training fields, their scale even larger than that of the Lin Familys training ground. The Lin Familys training ground was about the size of two soccer fields, but each of the large training fields he now saw was four or five times that size, filled with various training equipment that Lin Su had some trouble understanding but seemed very impressive. Upon closer look, he noticed that each large training field had clearly marked entrance and exit numbers, and some fields were already in use for training. The occupied fields had one thing in common: the markings had lower numbers, and among those training, Lin Su even recognized a few faces. This quickly led him to a realization. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Were these training fields where the members of the Guardian Beast Co-operation camps would be training in the future? Did the marked numbers represent their respective operation teams? Soon enough, Li Hongs actions confirmed Lin Sus speculation. He led the people of Team 19 through Entrance 19 and into one of the training fields similar to those Lin Su had seen earlier. Chapter 244 - 98: Guardian Beast Co-operation Again! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 244: Chapter 98: Guardian Beast Co-operation Again! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 After entering the training grounds, Lin Su quickly realized that field 19 was not entirely deserted, as nine figures were already standing there quietly, all dressed in combat suits similar to those worn by Li Hong, their identities needing no further explanation. Ten instructors in total? Lin Su blinked his eyes, quickly recalling what Li Hong had mentioned earlier. Within one team, there would be divided into ten smaller squads. Each squad would be led by one instructor, while other instructors from the same team would rotate teaching duties during subsequent training. If one were to make an analogy, then each squad would be akin to a class, with the leading instructor acting as the homeroom teacher while the other instructors would also be homeroom teachers of other classes and at the same time, subject teachers of their own class. ... Following this analogy, would a combat team roughly equate to a grade comprising all its classes? As Lin Su pondered this, Li Hong had already regrouped with the other nine instructors, turning back to face all the members of Team 19, As you can see, we ten are all the instructors for Team 19, and next, Team 19 will be divided into ten different squads, each instructor in charge of one. Many of you did not come here in my float transport, but I believe the instructors on your vehicles must have explained the general situation to you, Li Hong scanned the crowd, his gaze lingering slightly longer on Lin Su before moving on. Next, the ten of us instructors will each introduce ourselves, after which you will be free to join any instructors squad, but once a squad reaches ten people, that instructor can no longer be selected. Did everyone understand? Li Hong roared after finishing his explanation, only nodding in satisfaction when the crowd responded with an Understood, then turned his gaze towards the other instructors. Shall I go first? The other instructors remained silent, giving Li Hong a you go first gesture. Unlike Li Hong, these nine were seeing the members of Team 19 for the first time and naturally intended to observe first. They soon noticed Lin Su standing at the front of the group, holding a long spear in his hand, each showing a surprised expression before their gazes subconsciously shifted to a person by Lin Sus side. The members of Team 19 were also very interested in these new instructors, but before they could observe further, they were drawn back to Li Hong by his next action. In the military, we dont indulge in empty introductions; strength is the best introduction! Li Hong bellowed, and at his feet, light blue patterns interwove into a formation, and a muscular, five-meter long, dark-colored tiger-like beast with a solitary horn and a tail flickering with black flames suddenly appeared. A dark element high-ranking leader species, Dark Light Tiger. Before the full imposing air of the Dark Light Tiger, a leader-class beast, could completely unfold, Li Hong roared again, a light purple glow bursting from the center of his forehead, weaving into a complex pattern. The next moment, both he and the Dark Light Tiger burst into a dazzling, sky-blue light, a rampant Energy Storm emanating from them as the center, wildly sweeping in all directions. The other instructors were fine, but the members of Team 19 standing before them were caught off guard by this sudden outburst, blown around by the Energy Storm as they stabilised their stance while staring in shock towards Li Hong. Guardian Beast Co-operation! Lin Su, who had once seen Qin Nan perform this, was among the few trainees able to maintain his calm, steadfastly facing the dazzling sky-blue light, his eyes brimming with increased curiosity. Undoubtedly, Qin Nan, who had performed Guardian Beast Co-operation with the monarch-class, monarch species Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, was much stronger than Li Hong in that moment. But at that time, Lin Su had only watched from afar, while now he was up close. According to Qin Nans explanation of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the light purple glow emerging from the Beast Tamers forehead, although similar in color to that of the sixth stage of the Beast Taming Space, had nothing to do with the Beast Taming Space itself but rather was the color activated by the Tuning Jade itself; the subsequent light that the Beast Tamer and the beast emitted was called the Cooperation Light, which maintained the same color as that of the Beast Taming Space. As the Cooperation Light faded, a new figure appeared before everyone. This was a massive two and a half-meter tall figure, like a towering iron cast, still showing the features of Li Hong on his face, but now his facial expressions were covered with mysterious black patterns, with a horn identical to that of the Dark Light Tiger appearing on his forehead, making Li Hongs demeanor more fierce. His inherently black hair had not changed much, only adding a sense of depth, and a pair of round black tiger ears emerged atop his head, and a long black tail as strong as a whip grew from the coccyx. The elastic combat suit had not shattered due to the change in Li Hongs body shape, though it had been stretched out, but it still retained its original form; Li Hongs hands exposed outside the combat suit were interwoven with numerous black patterns, the palms now transformed into sharp, powerful tiger claws, evoking the feeling that these claws could tear apart any enemy. Watch closely. In his Cooperative Body state, Li Hongs voice had undergone a subtle change, resembling the roar of a fierce tiger, and after a low growl, he stepped out two paces towards the open field, then suddenly stretched out a pair of tiger claws, crossing them in the air to tear. The sky seemed to dim at that moment. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Massive dark energy frantically converged, a pair of giant claw shadows, each a hundred meters long, overshadowing the sky. Under the fierce impact nearby, all members of Team 19 felt a strong sense of suffocation, and these twin claw shadows eventually landed heavily, tearing deep crisscrossing furrows into the ground with a loud crash. Dark Light Tiger Talent Skill, Sky-tearing Dark Claw! After demonstrating this breathtaking strike, Li Hong did not continue demonstrating. With a flash of sky-blue light, he reverted to his normal state, the Dark Light Tiger by his side reappearing and then being recalled back into the Beast Taming Space. My name is Li Hong. After glancing at the young men and women of Team 19 who had been shocked by his attack, Li Hong nodded towards the other instructors and then stepped aside, ending his brief yet impactful self-introduction. Chapter 245 - 99: Does Blue Star Also Have Martial Arts? Chapter 245: Chapter 99: Does Blue Star Also Have Martial Arts? Team 19 had a total of ten instructors. Apart from Li Hong, among the other nine instructors, four were women, and the remaining five were men. In the age of the Beast Taming, the physical strength differences caused by gender had become negligible compared to the formidable power of guardian beasts, so naturally, the predominance of men in the military was no more, with the new generation of soldiers having a rather balanced male-to-female ratio, dominated by Beast Tamers. After Li Hong demonstrated the full extent of his strength in the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, the other instructors also began their introductions in turn. Everyones introduction was strikingly similar, releasing their pets, performing Guardian Beast Co-operation, revealing their strongest power, and then stating their names. The result of this sequence of introductions was that a good portion of the training field had been frozen into icy debris or corroded into a pitted wasteland by dark powers, a ghastly sight to behold. ... The old soldiers who were able to survive in such a place naturally had pets with dark and ice attributes, or at the very least, attributes not suppressed by dark or ice powers. Fire and light types were almost impossible to find. For the members of Team 19, the instructors distinctive introductions were incredibly shocking. Many of them had never seen the power of Guardian Beast Co-operation due to their family circumstances and limited exposure, and their understanding of co-operative combat with guardian beasts was on a similar level to Lin Sus initial perception. Too strong, the power displayed by each instructor was beyond their imagination. Watching the instructors merge with their pets, even manifesting some traits of the mythical beasts under their pets influence, and bursting forth with a strength greater than that of their pets in their human bodies, their commanding presence and astonishing power filled the trainees with envy and longing, which eventually turned into a fervent desire. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Who could resist such powerful and magical strength? Who could resist the battle where the Beast Tamer and their pet become one? To obtain the qualification to learn Guardian Beast Co-operation, all they could do was become stronger! Only by successfully passing the tests in the training camp would they have the opportunity to wield power as great as the instructors and to engage in co-operative combat with guardian beasts in the future. Originally, their thought was I want to master Guardian Beast Co-operation because I heard its very powerful, and every great Beast Tamer will. But now, the thought had become I want to master Guardian Beast Co-operation because Ive seen with my own eyes just how incredibly powerful it really is! Their last shred of fear for the battlefield had vanished with such stimulation, each one eager to complete the half-month long training immediately and embark on missions. And this was another purpose of the instructors self-introductions. An insatiable longing for a goal is an unceasing force for improvement and growth. If there isnt a constant objective to strive for and admire, most people in the training camp would be unlikely to endure the intensive training they would undergo in the next half month. If you dont have one now, dont worry. At this moment, we, the instructors, speak from experience! We help you find a goal! Clearly, they had achieved their purpose. As the ninth instructor ended his Guardian Beast Co-operation and stood to one side after stating his name, the last man, wearing a combat uniform, straightened up and walked forward under the gaze of a hundred members of Team 19. Before this, he had always stood at the most inconspicuous spot among the ten instructors. But the members of Team 19 looked at him as intently as they did any other instructor. Because this mans face bore a particularly ferocious scar. The scar stretched over his nose wing, crossed from one temple to the other side of his jawbone, covering nearly half his face, with the peeled flesh revealing a numbing dark brown color, and even one eye was within the scars range. That eye, although almost identical to the other in pupil color and shape, revealed a certain stiffness when the man moved his gaze; from certain angles, one could even faintly see the reflection of metal. It was a cybernetic eye. This man was actually a victim of a serious injury. Just by appearing before everyone, many in the ranks couldnt help but frown slightly. The scar on his face was so fierce that just one glance was enough to cause physical discomfort. Lin Su took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed this discomfort. An injured soldier appearing here must have sustained injuries whilst fighting mythical beasts; although he didnt know what the man had specifically experienced, Lin Su didnt want to express his discomfort and wound a veteran who had been injured on the battlefield. Many others who thought the same thing regained composure after a brief initial stir. All of this was observed by the man, his scar twitched slightly, and his deep voice carried a hint of laughter, What good kids. My name is Xing Yun. Unlike the other instructors who directly demonstrated their strengths and then introduced themselves with their names, this mans words seemed a bit more, Theyve all shown you Guardian Beast Co-operation, and by the rules, I should too. The violent wound on his face twitched, But unfortunately, Im probably the only one among the ten instructors who cant perform Guardian Beast Co-operation. Chapter 246 - 99: Does Blue Star Also Have Martial Arts?_2 Chapter 246: Chapter 99: Does Blue Star Also Have Martial Arts?_2 Hmm? Upon hearing this instructor named Xing Yun openly share his shortcoming, the team members exchanged glances, plunged into silence. Unable to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation, then why could he be an instructor just like the others? Lin Sus gaze flickered slightly. For some reason, he felt a faint sense of familiarity emanating from this not particularly tall man. Moreover, why was he unable to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation? S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Being able to stand on this battlefield as an instructor for the co-operation training camp, Lin Su believed that the man before him definitely possessed the qualifications to learn the arts of beast coordination. Could it be his bond synchrony index was too low, resulting in an inability to maintain a stable co-operation state? He couldnt help but speculate. Seemingly catching the hint of skepticism in the team members eyes, Xing Yun chuckled with a trace of pride in his eyes, Although I cant engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, but He slowly extended a hand, pulling off a pendant around his neck that resembled a small stick. The small stick swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a two-meter-long black staff. The staffs exquisite patterns shimmered with strange light. What was once an inconspicuous pendant now suddenly burst forth with a terrifyingly powerful momentum. This force almost materialized, causing the very air to freeze in that moment. This kind of presence was unparalleled by any of the beasts summoned by the other instructors! Not even the instructors themselves after coordinating with their guardian beasts! In this instant, Xing Yuns not particularly large figure seemed to suddenly be imbued with boundless strength. Gripping the black staff with swirling patterns, he made a simple movement. Chop! That single motion caused Lin Sus pupils to violently constrict. Seeing this strike reminded him of when he first saw Lin Father perform the stick technique Chop. Such a masterful staff technique was unexpectedly wielded by a mighty Blue Star Beast Tamer! As Xing Yuns staff chopped down, it was as if a pillar from the heavens had collapsed, and boundless dark energy erupted violently. A soul-shaking thunderous boom spread, and the immense force seemed to split heaven and earth. Where Xing Yun pointed his staff, the already damaged training ground seemed to be crushed by tremendous force, the earth imbued with dark power sinking to form a bottomless pit. Dust rose in all directions, and an unbounded Energy Storm swept in instantly. The swirling dust and raging storm threw the members who had just stabilized their stances into disarray again. Amidst the rampaging Energy Storm, they could not maintain their footing, eventually collapsing heavily to the ground, one by one. Huff! With a casual swing, Xing Yun unleashed a gust of wind that cleared the dust filling the air. He looked at the other team members picking themselves up from the ground and then at Lin Su, the only one who had stood his ground, using the tip of his spear to pierce the earth, clenching the spear shaft with both hands, struggling to maintain his balance. A glint of admiration flickered in his solitary eye. The nine of them are no match for me. It was not until this moment that Xing Yun spoke again, his voice still as calm and gentle as before, but coupled with the meteor crater-like pit, it seemed domineering and boundless. Lin Su slowly straightened up, pulling his long spear out from the ground, his eyes unable to conceal his astonishment. Is this A martial arts expert?! He finally understood why this instructor named Xing Yun gave off a somewhat familiar feeling. In the world of divine martial arts, he had been studying martial arts under Lin Fathers tutelage recently, spending every day in the training ground with the passionate Lin Family disciples. The man before him had an aura very similar to that of a martial artist, and the abilities he displayed were starkly different from the Beast Tamers he knew, more in line with martial artists. Could the power just demonstrated be the Yuan force of a martial artist? The action so similar to that of a martial artist forced Lin Su to consider this possibility. In the world of divine martial arts, martial artists are forged through adversity. Falling behind in the technology race meant that the earliest Beast Tamers failed to discover the secrets of evolution in time, which led to the sudden rise of divine martial arts. So with the aid of technology, perhaps Blue Star could also discover an entirely new path to martial arts. Could it be that the Alliance had actually discovered a martial arts path similar to that of the divine martial world? But if that was the case, why hadnt it been widely promoted earlier? If so, wouldnt Blue Star possibly become a second divine martial world? At this moment, countless thoughts surged through Lin Sus mind, but above all was bewilderment. The fact that someone from Blue Star utilized a technique theoretically exclusive to the divine martial world completely exceeded his understanding. As the dust settled, the other nine instructors stepped forward once again, lining up alongside Xing Yun. Regarding Xing Yuns recent claim that none of the nine was his match, they didnt have much objection. In the military, its the strength that talks. If you cant beat someone, you cant beat them. Its better to think about how to advance beyond your rivals than to be resentful. Alright, we are done with our introductions, Li Hong spoke with detachment, Now, its your turn to choose. In the military, everything is determined by strength. The strong have the priority, so your selection order will start with the strongest and continue in that order, Li Hongs gaze swept over the crowd, eventually fixing on Lin Su, Due to time constraints, we wont be testing strength one by one. This time, well go by your rankings in the practical combat portion of the entrance examination. Chapter 247 - 99 Blue Star Also Has Martial Arts?_3 Chapter 247: Chapter 99 Blue Star Also Has Martial Arts?_3 The communicator in his hand flickered, Mountain City University has provided us with your entrance combat assessment rankings for reference, so now Lin Su, step forward! Lin Su unconsciously stepped out of the lineup, blinking his eyes. Just a second ago, he was immersed in the confusion over Xing Yuns display of power akin to martial arts, and only now did he awaken as if from a dream. Was it time to choose his instructor? He quickly realized this and was about to speak when Xing Yun, who had been silent on the side after demonstrating his strength, suddenly said, Lin Su, join my team, you dont need to choose. Hmm? Before Lin Su could respond, Li Hong sharply turned to look at Xing Yun, frowning deeply. ... What did that mean? Was he undermining him? Letting team members choose their instructors based on the order of their strength was a longstanding rule of the prep camp. What was Xing Yun trying to do? Though Lin Su would be safest in Xing Yuns team, rules were still rules! Since when did instructors actively recruit? Before Xing Yun could speak, another instructor standing beside Li Hong tugged at him and leaned in to whisper something. Li Hongs expression shifted slightly, glanced at Lin Su, then cleared his throat, Lin Su, you go to Xing Yuns team. Since the commandant himself had spoken, then there was nothing to worry about. Ah? Lin Su looked somewhat bewildered. He had just regained his composure, and now he was slightly confused again. Wasnt he supposed to choose an instructor? Why did it turn into no choice at all when it came to him? Zhang Xiaoyu, step forward! Ignoring Lin Su, once the team was confirmed, Li Hong continued calling names in ranked order, Choose your instructor! Zhang Xiaoyu, standing next to Lin Su, hesitated for a moment and asked softly, Lin Su, are you going to Instructor Xings team? Yes! Lin Su nodded firmly. He had figured it out. The most important thing right now was to clarify the nature of the power displayed earlier, to see if it was indeed as he suspected, the martial arts of Planet Blue. As for the rest Since all instructors rotated their teaching duties, the content of training wouldnt vary much from one team to another, and it shouldnt have much impact on the results of the prep camp. So he decided to seize this opportunity to join Xing Yuns team and find a chance to understand the intricacies of the power wielded. Having made up his mind, Lin Su did not hesitate and walked towards Xing Yun with his weapon, but then he stopped short, looking at Zhang Xiaoyu who was following closely with a bemused smile, Why are you following me? I want to be on your team! Zhang Xiaoyu said with a hint of embarrassment, Is that okay? Sure. Lin Su scratched his head, Then together? Yes, Zhang Xiaoyu nodded without hesitation. The two of them walked side by side and took their places behind Xing Yun, causing the expressions of other instructors to shift slightly. Li Hong cleared his throat again and spoke up, Zhao Tianchen, step forward! Choose your instructor! Zhao Tianchen stepped out from the lineup, hesitated on the spot for a moment and under the increasingly peculiar looks from other instructors, stepped behind Xing Yun, joining Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu. Normally, given Zhao Tianchens competitive nature, he wouldnt have teamed up with Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu. Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. In Xing Yuns team, where his guardian beast was at a disadvantage, his strength could at most rank third. It would be better to be the strongest in another instructors team. But, thinking of the formidable power of Guardian Beast Co-operation displayed by the instructors just moments ago, he hesitated. If he were in another team, where his guardian beast was at a disadvantage and he was the strongest, he would have to share the tasks of other team members, making passing the prep camp much more difficult. On the other hand, in Xing Yuns team, the difficulty of passing would be greatly reduced. Damn it! After wrestling with his thoughts, Zhao Tianchen made a decision that would betray his ancestors. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For a chance to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation. He would part ways with his lifelong belief of never being inferior for a month. He would make peace with Lin Su! As the three strongest members of the squad 19 walked into the same team, faces of the other nine instructors stiffened, and the atmosphere in the arena became awkward all at once. Song Yuxuan, step forward! Choose your instructor! Li Hongs facial muscles twitched fiercely as he continued. This was a girl whose performance in combat assessment was among the top tens; now she was the fourth of squad 19. She stepped forward without much hesitation, nearly ready to head towards Xing Yun. The way she was headed, it seemed she also planned to choose Xing Yun. The instructors became thoroughly restless. Would the top ten all choose Xing Yun, leaving only the leftovers for them? Bound by the rules, they could say little, only continuously giving Xing Yun meaningful glances. Come on, Old Xing, say something! Give us some face, will you! Seemingly hearing his comrades silent pleas, Xing Yun glanced at Song Yuxuan, and spoke lightly, Let me say a few words. Song Yuxuans steps paused slightly, gazing at Xing Yun. Xing Yuns gaze shifted from Song Yuxuan to the other recruits who hadnt yet chosen an instructor and then raised his voice, The instructional training lasts fifteen days. During these fifteen days, each of the other teams instructors will teach for one day, while your own teams instructor will teach for three days. The remaining three days are for you to freely choose the instructors courses you wish to attend. Among the ten instructors, the teaching content of the other nine is related to Guardian Beast Co-operation, while the subject I teach is not much related to Guardian Beast Co-operation. Are you sure you want to spend those precious three days of this fifteen-day period with me? Moreover Xing Yun paused slightly, turned his head to glance at Lin Su, The final team assessment task is determined by the collective strength of the team. The stronger the team, the harder the assessment will be. Dont harbor any unrealistic ideas. If you lack the strength, you wont be able to rely on others but will only hold them back! Song Yuxuan hesitated after originally continuing her walk this way. After a while, she gritted her teeth, turned her head and chose another female instructor. Xing Yuns words had an effect. Knowing that the difficulty of the assessment tasks was related to the overall team strength, the other recruits no longer blindly chose Xing Yuns team but began to disperse into different instructors teams. Soon, a hundred people completed their choice of instructors. Xing Yun turned and looked at the ten people standing behind him, his facial muscles twitching slightly, his voice carrying a hint of amusement, Each teams dormitory building is separate. Now, follow me to get to know the place. Chapter 248 - 100: The Increasingly Off-Track Self-Introduction (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Chapter 248: Chapter 100: The Increasingly Off-Track Self-Introduction (Vote for Monthly Ticket) The border war zone is vast and never short on territory. The military district, placing such importance on the members of the Cooperative Training Battalion, naturally spared no effort in allocating a sufficiently large area for the battalion members to rest and regroup. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Each squad had a matching single-building dormitory and a courtyard the size of a basketball court downstairs. Within the dormitory, every squad member was assigned a personal room spanning sixty to seventy square meters. Regardless of gender, each room was fully equipped with all necessary facilities, even down to pillows and toothbrushesand everything was brand-new. Under Xing Yuns leadership, his squad of ten first visited the nearby logistics office to collect their combat suits and other items according to their respective measurements. They then arrived at their dormitory, chose their rooms, and set about tidying up. However, they didnt have much time, as Xing Yun allotted only fifteen minutes for each person to organize their quarters. After the fifteen minutes had passed, the ten members, who had changed out of their regular clothes and into identical basic combat suits, descended from the dormitory and assembled in the courtyard below. Once they lined up before Xing Yun, they seemed to match the solemn atmosphere of the camp more closely. ... As Xing Yuns gaze passed over each member of his squad and memorized their faces, his expression twitched slightly before he spoke up clearly, From now on, you have entered training mode. The training is not only for you ten Beast Tamers but also for your pets. Xing Yun looked earnestly at everyone. Beast Tamers and their pets are two halves of a whole, inseparable. Remember this well. Therefore, starting now, except for periods of rest such as eating and sleeping, you must summon your pets from your Beast Taming Space at all other times. Xing Yuns gaze swept across his squad once more. They rest when you rest; they train when you train, and their training cannot be neglected. He didnt shout out explosively as Li Hong did, but instead asked again in a calm and steady tone, Can you do that? Yes! The members responded in unison. Xing Yun nodded slightly, then pointed to Zhang Xiaoyu, who stood at the far right of the line, Now, starting with you, introduce yourself one by one, then summon your pet and introduce its Talent Skills, status of learned skills, and skill proficiency! The expressions of the ten squad members changed slightly at that moment. The Talent Skills of a pet, as long as the pets species is known, normally wouldnt vary. A scan with the equipped Species Atlas would easily reveal all there is to know. But the learned skills of each Beast Tamers pet were known only to the pet and the Beast Tamer themselves, and the same went for skill proficiency. Unless one fully demonstrated their power, others simply could not grasp their true capability. Therefore, these were somewhat private details that touched upon personal strength. If such information was disclosed, ones strength would be fully exposed. Yet now, Xing Yun was asking everyone to reveal all about their pets? I know you have reservations. Always attentive to the changes in everyones expressions, Xing Yun wasnt overly surprised and explained softly. Within the squad, you are comrades who can trust each other. Having a clear understanding of each others strengths allows for better cooperation and handling of dangerous missions. For me, knowing each squad members capabilities lets me make the best tactical arrangements, minimizing casualties. Hiding strength is prudent and commendable, but it also depends on the situation and the context, Xing Yuns voice carried a calm authority. This is a battlefield. Ordinary training is one thing, but when youre really engaged in training camp missions, there will be risks to your life. Dont be so cautious about concealing your strength that you die a stifled death without even having had a chance to use it! Seeing the squad members deep in thought, Xing Yun chuckled, Besides, as long as you progress fast enough, improve quickly, get stronger every minute and every second, stronger each day than the day before, then your enemies will only ever know your past strength! Having said this, Xing Yuns gaze once again turned to Zhang Xiaoyu. This time, Zhang Xiaoyu no longer hesitated. He stepped forward from the lineup, shallow yellow patterns of light interweaving beneath his feet, with energy storms kicking up dust as Mushroom, his pet, emerged from the Beast Taming Space. My name is Zhang Xiaoyu, and this is my pet, Mushroom. Its species is Mushroom Power. Its Talent Skills include Life Spore I, Spore Parasite II, Vitality Breath II, Super-speed Regeneration II, Fast Punch III, and Monarch Power II, Zhang Xiaoyu informed the group. Huh? Listening to the proficiency levels of Zhang Xiaoyus Talent Skills, everyone present fell silent. They were all familiar with the Mushroom Power species and knew about these Talent Skills. Life Spore was a transformation of the core skill Healing Spore from the Mushroom Baby, offering enhanced healing capabilities. Its also Mushroom Babys only healing technique. Yet the Mushroom Powers other skills all reached tier II or above, even Fast Punch at tier III. Given that the core skill, Life Spore, was only at tier I? Even if the core skills proficiency was reset after transformation, it shouldnt be so disproportionate, right?! For a moment, the looks everyone directed at Zhang Xiaoyu turned a bit odd. The practical assessment had only showcased Mushroom Powers aggressive output, and no one expected it to be so weak in healing. Chapter 249 - 100 Gradually Off-Track Self-Introduction (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 249: Chapter 100 Gradually Off-Track Self-Introduction (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Scratching his head amidst the gazes from everyone, Zhang Xiaoyu explained somewhat sheepishly, Ever since my pet beast evolved, it hasnt been very willing to train in healing skills. Its been focusing on combat skills, so it might not be excellent in terms of healing. Gulu! ?(??)? (Battle is the true essence of getting stronger!) Gulu waved its fist, the size of a punching bag, indicating it didnt need any healing. As long as it could defeat the opponent, there was no need to heal teammates! Besides that, it has four teaching skills, Zhang Xiaoyu paused slightly, Instant Step and Brave Blood from the combat series, Grass and Wood Probe and Flourishing from the wood seriesexcept for the last skill, which is newly learned and still at Tier I, the other three skills are all at Tier II. Flourishing, the skill that could grow plants from the ground and control them to entangle opponents, was a good anti-air skill that could limit opponents in the air to some extent. ... After the practical assessment, Zhang Xiaoyu agonized for a long time before finally deciding to teach this skill to Gulu. Having finished introducing himself, Zhang Xiaoyu took a step back with Gulu, returning to the team. Gulu! (Hurry up and bring out my precious!) Gulu urged anxiously, and Zhang Xiaoyu, with a look of resignation, took out a pair of brass knuckles from his combat uniforms pocket and handed them over. Fired up by the brass knuckles, Gulu quickly swung its fists in the air, then stood with its hands on its hips, looking thrilled. Then a few blood holes appeared on its waist. Using Super-speed Regeneration to rapidly heal the wounds, Gulu was not discouraged, waving its punching bag-sized fists, now with brass knuckles, indicating that it had grown stronger. So, Zhang Xiaoyu was even more helpless. His pet beast was on a path of no return; it was completely irredeemable. He would contract a healing-type beast for his second pet. This first pet was a write-off. It was time to consider changing accounts. Following Zhang Xiaoyus introduction, Xing Yun nodded slightly, The skills are well-arranged. There is a lot of frozen soil on the frontier battlefield, and there is room for wood-type pets to be utilized. Grass and Wood Probe can be used as a large-scale detection skill, which will be very helpful to the team. As for healing skills Xing Yuns face twitched slightly, The occasional support is also good. Alright, next. His gaze shifted toward Lin Su, standing beside Zhang Xiaoyu, with an added trace of inquiry. The other nine team members also focused their attention on Lin Su. The first place in the practical assessment, what kind of strength did he possess? Lin Su stepped forward without hesitation. He had hesitated upon hearing Xing Yuns request. But when Xing Yun said that as long as ones improvement was quick enough, the enemy would always grasp only ones past strength, Lin Su had an epiphany. He had more advantages than others, able to travel between two worlds, and in the Divine Martial World, he could even use rules creations like the Beast Taming Tower to improve the strength of his pet beasts; Lin Sus rate of strength improvement would be much faster than others. The strength he showcased now would soon become outdated data. Therefore, while he needed to remain cautious in research to prevent people from uncovering his greatest secret by following the vine to get the melon, it was not necessarily the case for his strength. This was a combat team in the reserve camp. In the future, the rest of the team would train together, completing assessment tasks with him. If he only focused on hiding his strength and caused strategic planning to be neglected, it could bring greater danger to himself. His ghoul would evolve soon, and when it did, owning two pet beasts of the monarch species, his strength would be even greater than now. Therefore, it was harmless to disclose the current situation. My name is Lin Su. Lin Su spoke softly, and amid the astonished looks from everyone, goose-yellow patterns of light rapidly interwove beneath his feet. Goose-yellow?! On the way to the camp, the other new recruits who had shared a ride with Lin Su already knew that Lin Su had two pet beasts. However, they were scattered during the team division, and only a few were in the same combat team as Lin Su, Team 19. According to Xing Yun, the team Lin Su was in would definitely have the most difficult assessment tasks. With this thought, those who had the latest information and should have clung to his coattails hesitated instead. In the end, not a single new recruit who rode with Lin Su was in Xing Yuns team. At this moment, including Xing Yun, it was the first time everyone knew that Lin Sus Beast Taming Space was already at Tier III. In the team, Zhao Tianchens mind suddenly thundered. Third Tier III?! Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He couldnt help recalling what he had said to Zhong Hao during the practical assessment. Please! Weve only started cultivating our Beast Taming Space a few months ago; do you think someone could advance it from Tier I to Tier III in a matter of months? Thats even less likely than Lin Su working out the evolved form of Xue Henqing! And now, not only had Lin Su worked out the evolved form of Xue Henqing, but he had also upgraded his Beast Taming Space to Tier III. Zhong Haos earlier speculations had all become reality. Hissss Zhao Tianchen couldnt help but wince. A single Frost Flower Dream Shadow had been easily suppressing his Ashen Wolf, and to think that the other party had contracted a second one WTF? What is this?! Staring at the deep purple humanoid beast shrouded in thick black smoke emerging from Lin Sus Beast Taming Space, the well-versed Zhao Tianchen rubbed his eyes, utterly bewildered. Despite knowing every species in the Species Atlas by heart, he was at a complete loss at this moment. He had never seen this pet beast before. Chapter 250 - 100: Gradually Off-Track Self-Introduction (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 250: Chapter 100: Gradually Off-Track Self-Introduction (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 He wasnt the only one who was at a loss. At the moment of seeing Qiuqiu, everyones shock from knowing that Lin Sus Beast Taming Space was already at the third tier instantly turned into confusion. What kind of pet beast is this?! Even Xing Yun was somewhat dazed at this moment. This seemed to be a dark series pet beast. But, he couldnt identify what species the pet beast before him was. ... Forget it, lets listen to the kids introduction. Xing Yun steadied his mind and did not speak. This is my first pet beast, its name is Qiuqiu, its species is the evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow from Snow Trace, Lin Su was naturally introducing his pet beasts according to the order in which they appeared, and he gently stroked Qiuqiu, who daintily jumped and perched on his head, Among its Talent Skills, Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, and Monarch Power are all at Tier III, while the other two Talent Skills are at Tier II. Everyone blinked, then suddenly froze in place. Five Talent Skills, and three are already at Tier III?! In just a moment, their expressions became extremely shocked. All of us became Beast Tamers around the same time, so why did your pet beasts Talent Skills improve so quickly?! Both Zhang Xiaoyu and Zhao Tianchen were dumbfounded at this moment. The two of them, along with Lin Su, were the only Beast Tamers in the team whose pet beasts had already mastered Tier III skills, and precisely because they had undergone innumerable grueling trainings with their pets, they were the most aware of how difficult it was to raise a skill to Tier III in such a short period of time. And now, Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow, with just its Talent Skills, already had three that had reached Tier III. Is this a normal training speed for a pet beast? We are all Beast Tamers, so why is it that only you are cheating?! While the others were still overwhelmed by the absurd proficiency level of Lin Sus skills, the only girl in Xing Yuns team counted on her fingers and suddenly looked up blankly at Lin Su, Frost Flower Dream Shadow, doesnt it have only four Talent Skills? According to the Species Atlas, the Talent Skills of Frost Flower Dream Shadow include Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, and Monarch Power, a total of four. But Lin Su just said aside from these three, the other two are at Tier II? What is this extra one?! Because Qiuqiu experienced some anomalies during evolution, or it might be inherent talent, Lin Su cleared his throat, so it awakened an additional Talent Skill, Snow Explosion. You said Snow Explosion?! This time, the one who lost his composure first was actually Xing Yun. For the other teammates, awakening an extra Talent Skill was just one more skill. Although it sounded very impressive, the gap could be bridged by teaching skills, and their shock wasnt as great as that of Qiuqiu possessing three Tier III skills. But for Xing Yun, considering the skill from the perspective of battlefields and tactics, the significance of this Talent Skill was simply too substantial. This is the border battleground against Dark Demon Immortal Country! The one thing that these battlefields are never short of is ice and snow! You Xing Yun quickly walked up to Lin Su, staring intently at Qiuqiu perched on Lin Sus head, his eyes flashing with a fierce glow, Are you sure its Snow Explosion? Yes, Lin Su nodded. He could understand Xing Yuns abnormal reaction, as only those who truly owned a pet beast with this skill could comprehend how dominant it was in an icy environment. Continue, Xing Yun took a deep breath, realizing he had been a bit overexcited, stepped back to his original position, and looked at Lin Su again with bright eyes. Qiuqiu has four teaching skills, Snow Blow and Frost Eyes have already reached Tier III, Frost Resistance is at Tier II, and there is also a teaching skill called Ice Palm, Lin Su cleared his throat, This skill is still under research, currently, only Qiuqiu has mastered it, and its also at Tier II. Dead silence. Absolute dead silence. Having already faced a life crisis because Lin Su had three skills at Tier III, the team members now heard that Qiuqiu also had two teaching skills at Tier III, and their expressions became even more shocked. Their gazes shook as they looked at Qiuqiu, quietly perched on Lin Sus head, docile as could be, as if they were seeing a natural disaster, utterly dumbstruck and speechless. This This proficiency level is absurd, isnt it?! Could it be that, like in the novels, you can add points to your pets?! Is this proficiency level really reasonable, hey?! Also, what the heck is this teaching skill thats still under research? Zhao Tianchen rubbed his cheeks fiercely. Evolution paths, evolution skillsLin Su, this devil, wasnt satisfied with just that and started venturing into the research field of teaching skills?! Damn! Is there anything he cant do?! Without giving everyone time to recover from their shock, after introducing Qiuqiu, Lin Su petted the quiet ghost beside him, This is my second pet, its name is Ghost Ghost, and its species is Trickster Clown Hold on a second. Xing Yun waved his hand to pause Lin Su, looking curiously at Ghost Ghost, Whether its a magical beast or a pet, I should recognize most of them, but why have I never heard of this little guys species? The other teammates nodded like they were pounding garlic, their gazes curiously fixed on Lin Su, eager to hear his explanation. Oh, its a new initial species that was recently discovered. Lin Sus expression remained calm, Two days ago, I just had its species rank assessed. Since there are not enough samples of five specimens, it has not yet been listed in the Species Atlas. Deathly silence. Silence, once again. Damn! Why would a new magical beast species, with fewer than five specimens, become your pet?! And really, is it okay for you to look that calm?! This is a new! initial! species! A limited edition that cant be found in five specimens across the entire Blue Star! Could you please consider our feelings for a moment?! Im drooling with envy! And thats them not knowing that theres only one Trickster Clown, otherwise theyd be crying outright. It has three Talent Skills, Shadow Concealment, Substitute, and Flying Knife Skill; the last one is a unique skill of the Trickster Clown. As Lin Su introduced, Ghost Ghost casually swung its hand, and ten flying knives were embedded in the ground at a distance, then turned into smoke and dispersed, All three of these skills have reached Tier III. Due to its recent discovery, Ghost Ghost doesnt have many teaching skills, only a Tier II Black Box and a Tier I Devouring of Nihility. Lin Su nodded, indicating the end of his introduction, and then returned to the team with his two pets. Numb. People are numb. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Everyone is numb. The first pet has five Tier III skills, and the second pet actually has three?! And this was after Lin Su considered hiding the Trick Pocket, otherwise, their shock would only be greater. Xing Yun opened his mouth. According to procedure, at this point, he should point out which aspects of the opponents pet are strengths and which are weaknesses. But at this moment, after thinking for a long time, he didnt know what to say. A perfectly normal self-introduction had taken an utterly bizarre turn with Lin Su. In the end, Xing Yuns gaze landed on Zhao Tianchen, who was standing next to Lin Su, Alright, next. Chapter 251 - 101: Weapon-like Beasts Chapter 251: Chapter 101: Weapon-like Beasts My name is Zhao Tianchen, Zhao Tianchen stepped forward from the group, though he seemed somewhat dispirited. It was mainly because he had been struck down by Lin Su and still hadnt recovered. A pale yellow light flashed, and a gray-black wolf engulfed in flames appeared next to Zhao Tianchen. This is my pet, Ah Huo. Its species is the gray ash wolf, with Talent Skills Dark Flame Roar II, Fiery Flame Claw III, Burning Black Fire II His pet also had a III-grade skill. If he had introduced himself before Lin Su, he could have amazed the other team members, but unfortunately, with Lin Sus brilliant show, the gray ash wolfs III-grade skill seemed rather ordinary. ... Mew? (أ) (Fiery Flame Claw?) Qiuqiu, who was lying on Lin Sus head, cocked its head at this moment. It regarded the Fire Cloud Dog as a lifelong enemy, so it was extremely familiar with each and every skill of the Fire Cloud Dog. Thus, hearing these few words, Qiuqiu instinctively turned its gaze toward the arena. It saw the giant wolf burning with gray-black flames in the arena and fell into contemplation. This doesnt seem to be the Fire Cloud Dog, right? Is it some kind of pet with the same skills as the Fire Cloud Dog? That seems wrong! Its gaze shifted, looking at the person standing beside the gray ash wolf. That person looks familiar Right! Lin Su and I once fought against a Fire Cloud Dog and its Beast Tamer. Wasnt that Fire Cloud Dogs Beast Tamer this person? Mew? (Whats the relationship between that pet and the Fire Cloud Dog?) Qiuqiu mused with its head tilted. Hearing Qiuqius question, Lin Sus expression immediately became intriguing. Ever since Qiuqiu evolved, it hadnt brought up the Fire Cloud Dog. Lin Su thought that becoming a new species, Qiuqiu had forgotten about its past grievances. Was it simply because it hadnt encountered the Fire Cloud Dog? However, now that Zhao Tianchen was his own teammate, if the two pets still had significant conflicts, it could easily affect the teams cooperation. With a telepathic thought, Lin Su silently explained, That pet is called the gray ash wolf and has nothing to do with the Fire Cloud Dog, Qiuqiu. Lets hold grudges only against the Fire Cloud Dogs doings! Mew! (?ب?) (I understand!) Qiuqiu nodded its head and retracted its gaze. Its not the Fire Cloud Dog, huh Never mind then. I, Qiuqiu, the nemesis of the Fire Cloud Dog! Not a single Fire Cloud Dog has escaped from my clutches! Even if it turns to ash, I can still recognize it! In the arena, the gray ash wolf suddenly shivered slightly. Strange, why do I suddenly feel a bit cold? S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Unaware of the oddity in his own pet, Zhao Tianchen had finished introducing his pets teaching skills. After receiving Xing Yuns evaluation, he returned to his original position with his gray ash wolf. Subsequently, it was the other team members turn. Eventually, all ten members of Xing Yuns team had finished their introductions. Very well, Xing Yun nodded slightly, I have memorized all of you. I hope you will do the same with your teammates names and pets. From now on, whether in training or otherwise, you will be together, and you will become the most trustworthy comrades to each other. Glancing at the time, Xing Yun spoke again, Any questions? If not, then the training officially begins. Report, Instructor Xing, yes! Hearing Xing Yuns words, Lin Su immediately raised his hand without hesitation. Speak. Instructor, what was that stick you used before? Why doesnt it seem quite the same as a Beast Tamers methods? Lin Su had been eager to ask this question for a while but hadnt found a suitable opportunity. Now that Xing Yun brought up asking questions, Lin Su couldnt miss the opportunity. Hearing Lin Sus question, the other nine team members similarly brightened up. They were also very curious and immediately cast curious glances at Xing Yun, eager to hear his explanation. Oh, that thing. Xing Yun was slightly startled, clearly not expecting Lin Su to ask this question, but then he recalled the spear in Lin Sus hands at that moment and seemed to understand something. His facial muscles twitched slightly as he spoke gently, Its not really a secret. He took off the pendant hanging around his neck, casually swayed it, and the black stick with intricate patterns reappeared, though this time under Xing Yuns control, the stick did not display too much power but only shimmered impressively. You should all know that with the radiation from the Ghost Energy Stone, many things can mutate, eventually gaining intelligence and supernatural powers to become mutant beasts. And its not just the conventional animals and plants that can evolve into mutant beasts. Xing Yun paused slightly, Rocks, flames, lakes, various non-living objects also have the potential to transform into mutant beasts. The group nodded in unison. This was something everyone knew. And this stick in my hand, Xing Yun chuckled, is actually a type of mutant beast, known as a weapon-type mutant beast. How is that possible?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim in shock. If weapons could also become mutant beasts, with so many martial artists and weapons in the world of divine martial arts, surely this would have been discovered much earlier. Yet, up until now, there hadnt been any similar weapon-type mutant beasts among the various species in the divine martial world. Mountains, rivers, rocks, ice, fire, plantsall are naturally occurring things in the world, able to be transformed by the Ghost Energy Stone into supernatural beingsthis Lin Su could still understand. Chapter 252 - 101 Weapons Class Beasts_2 Chapter 252: Chapter 101 Weapons Class Beasts_2 But weapons, clearly forged by humans themselves, how could they similarly transform into life? Prior to this, he had never heard of any so-called weapon-type alien beasts on Blue Star. At Lin Sus side, the other nine people also displayed the same perplexed expressions. Apparently, indeed no one had heard of the so-called weapon-type alien beasts. Its normal for you not to have heard of it, Xing Yun was not surprised, This special technology appeared about ten years ago, but for some reasons, it was not made public. Everyone knows that with the emergence of the immortal-tier alien beasts, the Alien Beast Ban was completely transformed into a rule, right? Xing Yun began steadily, Before that, although the Alien Beast Ban existed, it was only a verbal restriction. ... At that time, a few Beast Tamers, by chance, still had the possibility to contract with higher-race alien beasts, and the alliance also tried to differentiate alien beasts, allying with some higher-tier races that were unpopular within alien beast groups. But these methods, with the formalization of the Alien Beast Ban, completely lost their significance, Xing Yun shook his head, Thus, at that time, the alliance only had two options leftthe first was to accelerate the research on the evolutionary routes of lower-tier races, allowing the lower-tier races to evolve into higher tiers through acquired evolution, compensating for the lack of Talent Skills. As for the second option, it was to break the monopoly of the Alien Beast Ban from other aspects, Xing Yun shook his head, About this, I am not very clear, since I am just a combat personnel, not a researcher, I can only generally talk about some things Ive heard. The team members nodded one after another, showing understanding. It is said that the initial idea of the alliance was to combine supernatural resources and technology to create a sixteenth attribute outside of the fifteen alien beast attributes, the mechanical series. Speaking of this, Xing Yun spread his hands, Later, there were problems with this aspect of the research; the product of the combination indeed could possess the power of alien beasts, but it could never awaken self-consciousness and could only be remotely controlled by an artificial intelligence, such a product could not be regarded as life, naturally, it couldnt form a Guardian Beast Contract with human Beast Tamers. But this research was not completely meaningless; the current artificial supernatural intelligences are actually evolved from the research products, Xing Yun chuckled, On our border lines, we also use artificial supernatural intelligences, but due to the rules of Immortal Country, these artificial supernatural intelligences can only be used behind the front lines, without influencing the overall situation. So this was how artificial supernatural intelligences came about? Initially, they actually intended to create mechanical series alien beasts, and when that failed, it became artificial supernatural intelligences? Everyone suddenly felt as though their horizons had been greatly broadened, even Lin Su, who previously had no idea about this matter. With his clearance level, he could have accessed this information, but he had not been particularly interested in artificial supernatural intelligences before, so he had not explored it. After that, the alliance had some other ideas, but various research attempts ultimately ended in failure, until the appearance of weapon-type alien beasts, Xing Yun waved the long stick in his hand, It is categorized as an alien beast because it can form a Guardian Beast Contract with Beast Tamers and be stored in the Beast Taming Space. This is the only artificial product in recent years that human Beast Tamers can contract with on the Yan Huang alliance side, Xing Yuns facial muscles twitched slightly, However, subsequent research found that weapon-type alien beasts have many flaws compared to regular alien beasts and for most Beast Tamers, they are of limited utility. First of all, although weapon-type alien beasts can form contracts and have self-awareness, this self-awareness is very weak, far inferior to the intelligence of regular alien beasts; even under the influence of the Guardian Beast Contract, they cannot communicate smoothly with Beast Tamers and can only vaguely convey some thoughts and ideas, Xing Yun explained. Upon hearing this, everyone couldnt help but show surprised expressions. Normal alien beasts have intelligence no worse than that of humans, with the intelligence of a newly born alien beast being roughly similar to that of a human child, and on reaching adulthood, the difference is not much. If weapon-type alien beasts have such a severe defect in intelligence, then indeed, many Beast Tamers would be reluctant to form contracts with them. Actually, not being highly intelligent isnt really a big problem, Xing Yun seemed to guess the thoughts of the others and shook his head, Weapon-type alien beasts have another greater flawthey possess no Talent Skills, nor can they learn any taught skills. What? Everyone looked at each other, their expressions turning peculiar. No Talent Skills, and cant learn taught skills? Then how do they combat, rely solely on supernatural energy? So, there is a significant restriction in using weapon-type alien beasts, that is, the Beast Tamer itself must be well-versed in weaponry, Xing Yuns expression twitched slightly, Like me, I am skilled in stick fighting, so using a weapon-type alien beast, I can unleash powerful strength. If a Beast Tamer who knows nothing about stick fighting uses it in battle, the power unleashed will be greatly reduced. Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly. From this perspective, weapon-type alien beasts dont really resemble alien beasts, but rather weapons that possess both consciousness and powerful strength. In Blue Star, martial arts, such things only had some heritage before the catastrophe, and with the advent of the Beast Taming era, hardly anyone was proficient anymore. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 253 - 101 Weapons-Type Mythical Beasts_3 Chapter 253: Chapter 101 Weapons-Type Mythical Beasts_3 Beast Taming Space needed to be upgraded two levels to add one contract slot, and each contract slot was very precious. For the majority of Beast Tamers, weapon beasts occupying a precious contract slot, yet not fulfilling the role of a cherished beast, were truly useless. It was evident from the expressions of the other members of Xing Yuns squad. Their expressions had shifted from their initial longing to their current disappointment. After all, they knew nothing about using weapons and starting from scratch would take a lot of time, much more troublesome than contracting a normal cherished beast and training it. Seeing his squad members showing expressions of disappointment one by one, Xing Yun chuckled, You should now understand why weapon beasts havent become popular, right? ... To fully utilize weapon beasts, each Beast Tamer needs to master weapon use, but thats hard to achieve. The practice time for weapon use is very long, and compared to the current conventional methods of training strong Beast Tamers by the alliance, it offers no advantage, so its only made available to personnel with special needs and requires an application to be obtained. Moreover, weapon beasts cannot engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, Xing Yun sighed lightly, Even if you bring out the full strength of weapon beasts, its only equivalent to the strength of a normal cherished beast, far inferior to the same tier Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. Why am I stronger than the other nine instructors? He shook the stick in his hand, Because my weapon beast, Black Cloud Stick, is a Monarch TierMonarch Breed, a growth tier higher than their cherished beasts. How could I not be strong? Instructor, are you a Hall-Level Beast Tamer? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked and asked with some surprise. All the other instructors were Master-Level Beast Tamers, but Xing Yun was Hall-Level? Not only did Zhang Xiaoyu think of this, but the other members too quickly became spirited. Their instructor was the strongest! They had chosen the right person! Hall-Level Beast Tamer? Watching his team members eyes filled with anticipation and admiration, the grotesque scar on Xing Yuns face twitched, and he fell silent for a moment before speaking in a deep voice, No, my Beast Taming Space has been wasted, and the Black Cloud Stick was contracted before it was destroyed, so it still maintains some telepathic connection with me, but the Guardian Beast Contract is gone. It was able to break through to the Monarch Tier because there was no suppression from the Beast Taming Space. Beast Taming Space wasted? Everyone fell silent once again. Having ones Beast Taming Space destroyed, yet being alive, meant only one thing: all contracted cherished beasts had been killed at the same time, leaving the Beast Taming Space extremely fragile and on the verge of collapse and then attacked again, which utterly eliminated the possibility of recovery. The fact that Xing Yuns Black Cloud Stick was left might have something to do with the unique characteristics of weapon beasts. Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But his other cherished beasts must have died. All were Beast Tamers and had strong emotions towards their cherished beasts. Thinking about their cherished beasts being killed and the pain of never being able to contract cherished beasts again through the Beast Taming Space, the team members eyes suddenly reflected deep empathy. Lets not talk about this; its all in the past, Xing Yuns eyes flickered momentarily as he slowly looked towards Lin Su. When he had explained the flaws of weapon beasts earlier, the only one who didnt show any disappointment but appeared thoughtful was him. Weapon beasts have their flaws, but they also have some advantages, he began softly. Although he was addressing everyone, his gaze remained fixed on Lin Su. Clearly, he was mainly speaking to Lin Su. Firstly, its strength, to a large extent, depends on the person controlling it. If the controller is strong enough, then it can also demonstrate greater efficacy, Xing Yun paused slightly, Under normal circumstances, the personal strength of a Beast Tamer is limited, and however exquisite the weapon technique might be, it cant overcome the lack of basic strength, but if it is combined with Guardian Beast Co-operation combat Lin Sus head lifted, his eyes suddenly lighting up, Instructor Xing, they arent conflicting? As long as you have other cherished beasts to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, and also utilize the weapon beast in battle, naturally there is no conflict, Xing Yun nodded slightly, Moreover, it can perform stronger than normal Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. Thats what I used to do. Moreover, weapon beasts have another advantage; they are the only ones truly capable of unlimited evolution, Xing Yun gently stroked the Black Cloud Stick in his hand, and it trembled slightly as if responding to him. All weapon beasts start as lower elite breeds, but their evolution does not require evolution skills. They only need to continuously devour various resources to simultaneously upgrade their breed tier and growth tier, constantly becoming stronger, Xing Yun gave a bitter smile, Of course, the amount they devour is massive, this guy is a true gold-devouring beast. Back when I lost the Beast Taming Space, I was utterly dejected and simply exchanged all the contribution points I had accumulated over the years for resources to feed to Black Cloud Stick, barely bringing it to the Monarch Tier. Thats a drawback, I suppose. Shaking his head slightly, Xing Yun spoke again, Alright, thats all about weapon beasts. Do you have any other questions? The others shook their heads. Lin Su stood rooted to the spot, his eyes flickering with contemplative sparks. If What if he mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation and then contracted a spear-shaped weapon beast? Low intelligence and inability to communicate normally was an issue, but even a soulless weapon could be sensed and controlled using the power of the Beast Taming Space; a weapon beast with its own consciousness should logically be easier to engage in simple telepathic communication. As for not mastering skills, that seemed to not be a problem for Lin Su. The weapon beast couldnt master skills, so this Beast Tamer would do it. He was already learning spear techniques. And the world of martial arts surely wouldnt lack various spear techniques. What he was learning now was only the most basic; he could learn many more profound techniques later. Not to mention the Thunder Piercing Spear Technique, the Lin Familys cherished secret skill, which was already very advanced for him at the moment. As for the gold-devouring beast He was a man with a million contribution points. So it seemed, the seemingly useless weapon beast, in his hands, might very well demonstrate a significant effect? He decided! In the future, he would definitely find a way to contract a weapon beast! Huh? Why does that sound so familiar? Chapter 254 - 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 254: Chapter 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) (Suggested to watch together tomorrow) Lin Sus innovative ideas about future pet companions were quickly interrupted by Xing Yun. After confirming that everyone had no further questions or doubts, Xing Yun spoke solemnly, Since thats the case, we must start training now! At these words, everyone immediately tensed up and stood at attention, their summoned pets obediently staying by their sides, also aware of the situation through Telepathy, causing no disruption at this time. Now, theres one hour until meal time. Xing Yuns fierce facial scar twitched slightly, as if he were smiling, yet it looked somewhat frightening, Do you want to eat? The crowd nodded subconsciously. ... For the next hour, follow me to the training field to run laps, Xing Yun said as he turned and walked towards the entrance of the small courtyard, Keep up! Speed up! You can eat after running laps! Watching Xing Yun picking up the pace, the squad members quickly followed with their pets. When it relates to eating, you cannot underestimate it. Soon, they returned to the Training Area 19 that they had just left. In just a short while, the training grounds which had been a mess after the instructors introductions were smooth again, looking as if nothing had happened. Without needing to look, one could tell that this must be the work of some Earth-type pet. At that moment, several instructors had already started training with their team members on different projects in separate areas of the field, not interfering with each other. See that spot with the flags? Xing Yun stopped at a point on the training field and pointed towards a distant marker, Now, you will start here, run to that flag-marked spot, and then over to that side He marked the remaining path for everyone to run laps and turned his head to look at the team, Do you understand? Seeing no issues from the crowd, Xing Yun nodded slightly. Report, Instructor Xing, Lin Su asked curiously, Do we start running now? No. A strange light flashed in Xing Yuns eyes, Is just running laps, which is so easy, even considered training? Crowd: Is running laps easy? They dont think so at all! See those metal rings over there? Xing Yun pointed to the other side, Those are weight rings, to be worn on the legs, the lightest being three pounds each, go ahead. The team members looked at each other, then reluctantly walked toward the pile of weight rings. Watching the team members selecting their weight rings, Xing Yun suddenly started on a tangent, The military cafeterias tender pork trotters are soft and melt in your mouth, the flavor exceptionally savory, the pork skin cooked to a dark brown and filled with rich juices, the tendons inside translucent, full of collagen, making you drool just by seeing them. Without even seeing it, just hearing Xing Yuns description, the already hungry crowd began to drool, each showing an expression of profound sadness. What kind of devilish speech is this?! Seeing the crowds reaction, Xing Yun chuckled, Want to eat? Four-pound rings, add a serving at lunch. After a brief silence, several team members who had already tied on the three-pound rings silently took them off and reached for the thicker four-pound rings. But that wasnt all. By the way, the roasted saury in the cafeteria is also very good. That species is quite rare on this battlefield, so its limited, Xing Yun smacked his lips, as if reminiscing, The sensation of eating big bites of fish without worrying about small bones, the slight tartness of lemon juice blending ingeniously with the fish, and carrying the flavor of the oceanits truly a pity to miss it Seeing that the crowd stopped moving, Xing Yun spoke with a smile, Five-pound rings, want one? Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing no response from the crowd, Xing Yun spread his hands, Thats all for today, the cafeteria only has these two extra options. Does that mean there will be others in the future?! Damn it! The crowd gritted their teeth and, after deliberating, each made their choice. Lin Su weighed the three different rings in his hand, finally settling on the four-pound rings. After all, having trained with his father in martial arts for a few days, he had a keener sense of weight and quickly concluded that four pounds was probably his current limit. Although he really wanted to try the roasted saury described by Instructor Xing, Lin Su still controlled his urge to reach for the five-pound rings. At that moment, another hand silently reached towards the five-pound rings nearby. Seeing the owner of that hand, Lin Su looked surprised. Zhao Tianchen? He sized up Zhao Tianchens physique, his expression growing increasingly bizarre. Zhao Tianchens build was not muscular and even slimmer than his own. Could he handle the five-pound rings? Facing the astonished looks of other team members, Zhao Tianchen remained expressionless, secretly thrilled. I, Zhao Tianchen, am not weaker than anyone! So what if Im not as strong as Lin Su? I carry more weight! Shit, its so heavy He put on a pair of five-pound rings on his feet and after walking a few steps, he gritted his teeth. But seeing the looks from others, Zhao Tianchen controlled his expression, pretending nothing had happened, leading his Ashen Wolf towards Xing Yun. If youre going to pretend, you have to do it thoroughly. Following Zhao Tianchen, other team members couldnt resist trying the five-pound rings but gave up after a few steps and cast admiring glances towards Zhao Tianchen. Chapter 255 - 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) _2 Chapter 255: Chapter 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) _2 This guy is fierce! Next to Lin Su, Zhang Xiaoyu also put on four-pound rings and after taking two steps, his expression turned to a cry, I dont seem to cope well with the four-pound rings Three pounds then, Lin Su, who had just finished putting on his own weight rings, comforted, Its your first training, pace yourself. Zhang Xiaoyu nodded, took off the four-pound rings, and reached for a pair of three-pound rings while the creature beside him, Gugu Li, waved its fists and suddenly spoke up. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Gugu Li, Gugu Li! ?(??)? (A real man should challenge the five-pound rings!) Zhang Xiaoyu: ... No way, this account is done for, might as well start a new character. He gritted his teeth, picked up a five-pound weight ring, and put it on Gugu Lis waist, Five pounds, huh? Later youre running with it, with me! Gugu Li! Gugu Gugu Li! ?(??)? (No problem! Just five holy shit, thats heavy!) Gugu Li hurriedly activated its fighting energy within, greatly increasing its own strength, and only then was able to stand up straight again, hands on hips and speaking with air of arrogance. Gugu Li! ?(?)? (Just five pounds!) You better heal the bleeding wound on your waist first. Mee~(????) (Is everything okay~) Meanwhile, Lin Su, who had put on the four-pound rings, moved much slower than usual, and Qiuqiu perched on his head showed a look of concern in its eyes. Its big eyes turned, and it gracefully leaped into the air, walking in the void at about the same height as Lin Sus shoulder, reducing the burden on Lin Su in this way. Its okay, Lin Su smiled, Its a bit uncomfortable at first, but as you keep going, you gradually get used to it. Chee! (???) (Well run with you!) Gui Gui, walking beside Lin Su, waved its little claws and spoke with conviction. But in this kind of weather Lin Su couldnt help but look up into the clear sky where the sun blazed brightly, concern in his eyes, In this weather, wont it be uncomfortable for you to stay outdoors the whole time? Chee! Chee! (No problem! The dark energy here is quite dense!) Dark energy is dense? Lin Su raised his eyebrows, quickly looking towards the dark horizon in the distance, and then it dawned on him. It seems that even though they were not yet in the territory of the border battlefield, the rules set by the dark unicorn were already affecting this area. Otherwise, on such a sunny day, the dark energy would only become very thin. Then okay, Lin Su patted Gui Guis head, If you feel uncomfortable, be sure to hide in my shadow in time. Chee! (?) (Understood!) Gui Gui nodded emphatically. Once everyone had their weight rings on and gathered back in front of him, Xing Yun waved his hand, Lets start, twenty laps each. How many?! Lin Su blinked and glanced over the marked running track. Thats about five hundred meters a lap, right? Twenty laps Ten thousand meters?! If it were just a normal ten-thousand-meter run, it would be okay, but this is running with added weight. At this moment, everyones legs are bound with several pounds of metal rings, as if their legs were filled with lead. To run ten thousand meters under these conditions?! Hurry up! You can eat only after you finish your run, and if you dont finish in two hours, forget about second helpingsthe cafeteria will be closed, Xing Yun bellowed, If that happens, youll just have to go hungry for lunch! Upon hearing this, the team members who had been dawdling suddenly became frantic. No food if they didnt finish running in two hours? Though their legs felt heavy, it was as if they suddenly found the energy to continue, and they began running along the track with difficulty. Behind them, a variety of pets closely followed their Beast Tamers, never leaving their sides. Soon, the ten people lined up along the innermost circle of the track. Lagging behind everyone was Zhao Tianchen, who had always been as strong as the rest. He was the only one wearing five-pound rings, a weight that was slightly beyond his limit. After running just one or two hundred meters, he felt as if his legs were no longer his own, and the numb pain twisted his face as he clenched his teeth furiously. But every time a teammate ahead turned back to look at him, he would muster strength to show an unruffled expression. Im fine! Im good! I can keep running! The first lap was the easiest for them. But each lap that followed became increasingly difficult. The midday sun beat down directly overhead, and while the combat uniforms they wore were light and easy to move in, they were also the most heat-absorbing black color. Just one lap down, and everyone was already drenched in sweat. Noticing this, Lin Sus mind stirred slightly, he turned his head and glanced at Qiuqiu, who was following him closely with ease, and then sneaked a peek at the distant instructor, before sending out a telepathic command with urgency. Qiuqiu, use Snow Blow to cover all of us, dont make it too obvious, go easy on it. In this world, his body was just like any ordinary persons, and catching a cold from cooling down too rapidly during a run was quite easy. The same held true for his teammates. In sync with Lin Sus thoughts, Qiuqiu understood immediately. With a thought, fine snowflakes began to emerge around them, so sparse that they were hard to notice from a distance. These fine snowflakes did not fall directly on the ten team members, but hovered nearby, sublimating and disappearing swiftly in the heat. As the snowflakes sublimated, they absorbed heat, quickly easing the surrounding warmth but kept under control to a level that made everyone feel refreshed without catching cold. Chapter 256 - 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) _3 Chapter 256: Chapter 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) _3 Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Among the team, there were more than just Qiuqiu as Ice-type magical creatures, but only it had mastered the III-tier Snow Blow, while a II-tier Snow Blow was unable to achieve such exquisite control. Qiuqiu was the only one capable of doing so. Although everyone was too exhausted to speak, they still uniformly shot grateful glances toward Lin Su. What a good person! Inspired, another teammate with a Wind-type magical creature secretly had their creature blow gentle breezes, helping everyone quickly evaporate their sweat. The sticky discomfort was instantly alleviated significantly. Can it be done this way? Zhang Xiaoyus gaze immediately shifted to the side where Gugu Li was running laps with a five-pound weight. ... Gugu Li, Vitality Breath! Guli~ (I got it, I got it~) Gugu Lis head, which was slightly smaller than that of a Gubao baby, emitted a greenish glow as a breath carrying a sweet fragrance slowly emerged and enveloped everyone. Just then, a voice suddenly rang out. With Gugu Li using Vitality Breath, everyone adds one more lap! Reinvigorated by the Vitality Breath and feeling as if they had been fully revived, the faces of the team members drastically changed. Zhang Xiaoyu: Why is everyone else okay?! In the end, the squad members completed the lap-running training with difficulty. As the number of laps slowly increased, the physical differences among the team members started to become more apparent. But thanks to the various buffs secretly stacked by their magical creatures, the faster runners did not speed up on purpose, instead waiting for the other members so that it would be easier for everyone. Finally, when all ten members completed the lap task together, more than half of the mealtime had already passed. Watching the canteen about to close, the members of Xing Yuns squad, having removed their weighted rings, howled and rushed toward the canteen, and they managed to catch their much-anticipated lunch just before the canteen closed. The canteen at the training camp was quite nice. Apart from those two specially added dishes, there was an unlimited supply of other foods as long as there was no waste, and the cooks were very skilled. With the only saury for the entire team in hand, Zhao Tianchen felt utterly embarrassed to eat it. The teams late meal was largely due to his overexertion. Therefore, after obtaining it, Zhao Tianchen borrowed a knife and divided the saury fish, which was as thick as a forearm, into ten parts, allowing everyone to have a taste. Although they had only been through one lap-running training together, the members of the squad, who were initially strangers to one another, now grew somewhat more familiar with each other, and even their magical creatures got to know one another better in the process. After the meal, the members of Xing Yuns squad walked shoulder to shoulder towards their dormitory building. As they entered the small courtyard downstairs, everyone involuntarily stopped in their tracks. In a corner of the courtyard, Xing Yun held a stick in both hands, practicing a set of stick techniques. The fierce wind generated by the stick whirled around, kicking up dust in all directions. The weighty sweeps of every strike raised a deep whooshing sound. The two-meter-long stick moved in his hands as if it were an extension of his limbs, creating a dizzying effect on the onlookers. The long stick in his hands was actually a weapon beast, Black Cloud Stick, but at that moment, it hid all its extraordinary features, appearing nothing more than an ordinary stick for Xing Yun to practice his techniques. For the other team members, aside from Lin Su, such stick techniques were something they had never seen before, naturally arousing their curiosity. As for Lin Su, the more he watched, the more astonished he became. After only a few moves, Lin Su could confirm that this instructor possessed a complete inheritance of stick techniques and it wasnt just some basic skills. Lin Su, is Instructor Xings stick technique powerful? After watching for a while, Zhang Xiaoyu couldnt help but ask in a low voice. Previously, Lin Su had mentioned that he knew spear techniques, so he seemed to understand a bit. Very powerful, Lin Su nodded slightly. This set of stick techniques relies on force and power. If one were to be hit directly, bones could easily be broken and tendons snapped. In the flourishing martial world of Shnw, such stick techniques were nothing special, and the Lin Family could easily find a basic spear technique of similar level. But on Blue Star, it was exceptionally rare. Why do you think Instructor Xing knows stick techniques? In the ten-person squad, the sole female member named Han Yu blinked and couldnt help but ask curiously, I heard that such things existed before the cataclysm, but after the cataclysm, they almost completely disappeared, right? There must still be some who know it, but fewer people are learning, another male student with glasses pondered for a moment before analyzing, Using weapons is indeed powerful against ordinary people, but they cant compare to firearms and are no match for beast weapons, so gradually no one learns them anymore. But arent there weapon beasts? Han Yu asked, unable to contain her curiosity. Weapon beasts appeared ten years ago. In the hundred-plus years before that, the use of weapons declined more and more, another male student shook his head and explained, If there had been weapon beasts at the onset of the cataclysm, maybe the situation would have been different. Whoosh! A loud whooshing sound burst through the air, and the wind from the stick swept past everyone. Xing Yun slowly stopped his movements and walked up to the group. He had overheard their conversation, but because he hadnt finished practicing his techniques, he didnt say anything. The use of weapons dates back long before the cataclysm, Xing Yun shook his head, With the coming of the beast era, much of the history from before the cataclysm is only learned at university by those who are interested in researching this field. You mainly learn about the post-cataclysm history in high school. Actually, the use of weapons can be traced back thousands of years. Seeing the surprise in everyones eyes, Xing Yuns face revealed a smile, I know stick techniques because my family has had this inheritance since before the cataclysm, which we preserved after the cataclysm so that our ancestors knowledge wouldnt completely disappear. Although not very practical, it does strengthen the body and has its benefits, Xing Yun said with a slight shake of his head. I didnt expect that with the appearance of weapon beasts, stick techniques would actually become useful again. In the next three days of training Ill be giving you, well cover some stick techniques, he said with a smile. If youre interested, you can try to learn. Upon hearing this, everyones faces lit up with interest. Although it was unlikely theyd bond with a weapon beast, they were still interested in learning the impressive-looking stick techniques. Seeing the curious and expectant expressions on everyones faces, Xing Yun smiled and then turned to Lin Su, I can tell you know some spear techniques. How aboutwe have a little spar? Chapter 257 - 103: Battle with Xing Yun Chapter 257: Chapter 103: Battle with Xing Yun Hey hey, who do you guys think looks better? Han Yu couldnt help but whisper to his teammates nearby. Of course, its Instructor Xing. Next to her, the bespectacled boy named Ye Han pushed his glasses up and unhesitatingly spoke up. I think its Instructor Xing, too. On the other side, a taller boy named Zhou Hua also nodded in agreement. The other teammates chimed in one by one. ... But I think Lin Sus spear technique wont be inferior. Faced with such a one-sided prediction from his teammates, Zhang Xiaoyu couldnt help speaking up. He still thought Lin Su was stronger. Not to mention anything else, lets just analyze from a strength perspective. Ye Han pushed his glasses up and calmly started, You all saw Instructor Xings stick technique just now. The way he swung that stick was visibly ferocious, and since Instructor Xing has been a soldier for many years, he definitely has more strength than Lin Su. But what if Lin Sus spear technique is more sophisticated? Zhang Xiaoyu scratched his head, his voice growing weaker. As he asked this question, the other teammates looked at him as if he were a fool. Instructor Xing already said his stick technique has been passed down from his ancestors, and hes been practicing since he was a child, Zhou Hua couldnt help but mutter, Even if Lin Su had started learning spear technique in the womb, he wouldnt be a match for the instructor, right? Alright then. Zhang Xiaoyu didnt say anything further and turned his gaze to Qiuqiu and Guigui standing beside him, their eyes filled with tension and concern. Are you guys also nervous for your Beast Tamer? A flicker of anticipation appeared in his eyes. Lin Su, I believe you can do it! Its started! Han Yu suddenly exclaimed, her eyes gleaming as she looked toward the other side of the courtyard. Everyone hurriedly fell silent and shifted their gaze accordingly. On the open ground on the other side of the courtyard, a stocky middle-aged man holding a black stick faced off against a young man with a silver-white long spear slung on his back. It was Xing Yun and Lin Su, preparing to exchange moves. When Xing Yun took the initiative to suggest a sparring match, Lin Su was initially surprised but then agreed without hesitation. By now, he had passed the period of practicing the basic techniques of spear arts and had begun practicing the Nameless Spear Technique given to him by his father. Practicing spear techniques isnt about rigidly following the movements and essences described in the techniques but about integrating and understanding them after becoming familiar with them. So, his way of practicing the spear had drastically changed from before. He was now refining his skills through constant sparring with his father, who continuously fed him moves, allowing him to understand how to apply the spear techniques in various combat situations, eventually turning them into subconscious actions. Only then could one say their spear technique has achieved a certain level. The sparring with Xing Yun was also a way to hone his spear skills. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Having seen Xing Yuns stick technique earlier, Lin Su knew the opponent had immersed himself in this field for many years. Even with his fathers high-level spear-art guidance and his own Body Refinement Realm cultivation, granting him great control over his body and thus improving his learning efficiency, he was definitely not Xing Yuns match for the time being. After all, the time he had spent learning the spear technique was really short. It was a rare opportunity that Xing Yun had offered to spar, not an opportunity Lin Su could afford to miss. So, after agreeing, Lin Su unhesitatingly went upstairs to get his spear, then came down. That led to the scene before them. Are you still energetic after just finishing training? Xing Yun stepped forward and spoke in a heavy tone. During the meal, Qiuqiu used the Life Spore to help us recover our strength, Lin Su nodded, Im fine. Good! Xing Yun roared, his demeanor suddenly shifting, Throughout the entire military camp, I havent found many who can use cold weapons. I didnt expect to find a student proficient in spear techniques. Lets see just how good your spear technique is then. You attack first! Then I wont hold back. Lin Su gave a slight nod, knowing he was at a disadvantage. In the next instant, he stepped forward aggressively, his long spear already sweeping up and aiming straight for Xing Yuns vital point on his chest. Thrust! Direct and straightforward. Lin Sus spear technique was exceptionally frank but captured the essence of thrusting perfectly. Fast! The thrust was incredibly quick. In the instant the shiny silver blade glittered under the sunlight, the spear tip, with a faint whistling sound, was already close to Xing Yun. What? Seeing Lin Sus thrust, the squad was taken aback. They had never seen Lin Su use that long spear before. To them, outsiders to the art, Lin Sus sharp thrust seemed suddenly daunting. They hadnt expected Lin Sus spear technique to appear so skilled. Could such an attack possibly threaten Instructor Xing? They couldnt help but think. Well done! Xing Yun bellowed, his black stick moving like a dancing dragon. In that instant, facing Lin Sus incoming spear, his stick accurately tapped the point where the silver blade met the shaft, accompanied by a clash of metal. Deflection! Veins on Xing Yuns forearms bulged as he exerted force in a flash, quickly diverting the spear tip that had been aimed at his chest. Lin Su felt an overwhelming force suddenly erupt from the side of his spear, traveling up the shaft to his firmly gripping hand, striking the base of his palm like a hammer, causing intense pain, and almost completely losing control of the spear in that instant. His originally direct thrust was easily deflected like parting tall grass under Xing Yuns deflection move. Chapter 258 - 103 Battle with Xing Yun_2 Chapter 258: Chapter 103 Battle with Xing Yun_2 So strong! No, its not that the opponents staff is too heavy, but rather my own spear is too light, and theyre stronger than me! Instructor Xing Yuns staff technique fully embodies the principle of overwhelming force and heavy impact. The moment he made his move, the gap in strength between the two was evident. If I cant overpower him, Ill have to outwit him! Lin Sus eyes flashed with resolve as he quickly formed a plan. In the blink of an eye, he changed his one-handed grip on the spear, fiercely grabbing the middle of the shaft with his other hand to stabilize the trembling weapon. He then forcefully twisted in the direction of Xing Yuns deflection. Seizing the momentum of the staffs deflection, the long spear quietly twisted in the air, tracing a silvery arc. Lin Su borrowed Xing Yuns own force to maneuver it. After spinning midair, the spear shot straight toward Xing Yuns face with a piercing whistle, arriving in an instant! ... What a move, turning a thrust into a slash! Xing Yuns pupils shrank slightly, as Lin Sus fierce change of tactic caught him off guard. However, his reaction was incredibly swift. The motion of holding the tip of the staff in one hand and the middle in the other swiftly changed, with the hand in the middle suddenly reaching for the other end of the staff. With a powerful exertion from both hands and a loud shout, Xing Yun raised the staff horizontally above his head. Amid the thunderous clang of metal, he blocked Lin Sus powerful slash. The staff trembled slightly under Lin Sus strike, but Xing Yuns grip on both ends was as immovable as a boulder, pressing down firmly on the staff to prevent the spears blade from advancing further. As the vibration traveled down the shaft to Lin Sus palm, in that moment, the base of his thumb couldnt withstand the shock and burst open a bloody wound. Fresh blood seeped onto the tightly gripped shaft, the stinging pain making it difficult for him to maintain his grip and causing the spear to become slippery with blood. The body he inhabited in this world was of merely ordinary human strength. In such intense combat, although his spearmanship had not failed, his body was beginning to falter under the strain. Clank! With a crisp sound, the bright silver spear in Lin Sus hand was casually deflected by Xing Yun, flying out and embedding itself in the ground nearby. The razor-sharp blade pierced the earth of the courtyard, vibrating slightly and casting dazzling silver light. On the shaft of the spear, a blurry blood handprint looked startlingly grim, with traces of blood still slowly flowing down towards the blade as it quivered. From start to finish, this spar lasted only two rounds. If measured in time, it was less than ten seconds. Lin Su was utterly defeated. Your physical condition is too poor, Xing Yun said as he casually retracted his staff, looking at Lin Su, whose right hand was naturally hanging by his side, dripping with blood, Usually, those who practice spearmanship for a long time develop calluses on the base of their palms and other areas, which prevents such fragility. But you dont have any, so when you sparred with me, your hands tore easily. Furthermore, your strength is average, at best that of an ordinary person. Theres much room for improvement. Xing Yun glanced at Qiuqiu and the other pet rapidly approaching Lin Sus side, Lets call an end to this spar. Your physical fitness limits your spearmanship. Rest for an hour after lunch, then we begin the afternoon training! Xing Yun addressed the approaching team members and then, carrying his staff, moved to a corner to silently continue practicing his staff technique. A hint of regret showed in his eyes. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They had only exchanged a few moves, but from Lin Sus skillful change in technique in that instant, Xing Yun still could see the young man indeed possessed quite impressive spearmanship. It was a pity that the gap in strength between them was too great. He wanted to learn more of Lin Sus spearmanship through sparring, but that would likely be impossible. Lin Su, are you alright? Zhang Xiaoyu hurried over, quickly ordering Healing Spore to use Life Spore to treat Lin Sus wounded palm. Under the action of Life Spore, Lin Sus wound visibly healed at a remarkable speed. Even though it was only a first-tier Life Spore, it was a transformative skill of Healing Spore, with a more potent healing effect. Im fine. It wasnt until now that Lin Su regained his composure. He shook his head, touched Qiuqiu gently with his unhurt handthey had been anxiously watching him, worry written all over their faceand took his spear back from the other pet, Its just a minor injury, dont worry. His injury wasnt serious. It was merely a minor wound from his hand base giving way under excessive force. Seeing that Lin Su was indeed unharmed, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief and returned to their dormitories to rest briefly, waiting for the afternoon training to commence. After treating Lin Sus injured hand, Zhang Xiaoyu also left with Healing Spore. Lin Su glanced at Xing Yun, still swinging his staff under the scorching sun on the other side of the courtyard, then looked towards his pets with a light chuckle, Lets also head back to the dormitory for a rest. His wounds were not heavy, but he had made his pets worry for a while. Leading his pets into his own dormitory, Lin Sus eyes brimmed with thoughtful expression. Xing Yun wasnt wrong. Those who regularly practice martial arts tend to have many calluses on their hands, providing shock resistance, desensitizing the hands so they dont numb easily from the clash of weapons, and also offering a certain level of protection against injury. Chapter 259 - 103 Battle with Xing Yun_3 Chapter 259: Chapter 103 Battle with Xing Yun_3 Lin Su, in his martial body from Shenwu, had started to show signs of strain in areas such as the palms, following this period of intense training. But in Blue Star, this body was not only that of a regular human but had never trained in martial arts; it merely inherited the marksmanship honed in Shenwu through consciousness and memory. This was an issue Lin Su had never considered before. At this moment, he was quite relieved that he had discovered this issue earlier, after sparring with Xing Yun. If he had foolishly taken a long spear into battle as previously planned, he wouldnt last long before the base of his thumb split and his combat effectiveness drastically reduced That would have indeed been a joke. ... Therefore, he not only needed to practice his marksmanship but also figure out a way to enhance the physical quality of his body in this world. Lin Su pushed open the door of his dormitory, leaned back on the sofa, and fell into deep thought. The fifteen days of training at the preparatory camp began from tomorrow. The members of the preparatory camp who had just arrived at the military camp were actually undergoing additional training today. As Xing Yun put it, since they had come already. Since they were at the military camp, it wasnt possible to let them idle away, so they might as well train. Fifteen days plus half a day extrathey surely got a good deal. Ignooring the cries of those who didnt want such a good deal, after an hours rest at noon, Xing Yun once again under the burning sun, led his team to the training field to start their afternoon regimen. Running laps with weighted rings, standing at attention in weighted armor, static jumping with weights All training activities instantly became devilish once the word weighted was added. It turned out that the weighted laps in the morning were just Xing Yun allowing the team members to slightly adapt to the conditions, without really pushing them hard. By afternoon, everyones weighted rings were replaced with five-jin weights, and Zhao Tianchen, who had picked up a five-jin hoop in the morning, under the half-smiling watch of Instructor Xing, reluctantly switched to a six-jin hoop. As Instructor Xing said, a whole noon had passed; there should be some progress, five jin in the morning meant it naturally had to be higher in the afternoon. Zhao Tianchens heart was crying out, but his expression remained calm and composed. This was his last bit of stubborn resistance. And another action by Xing Yun made the whole team moan in agony again. He no longer allowed the Beast Tamers creatures to train alongside the team members. On the training field, he specifically demarcated an area for the team members tamed beasts to train and spar among themselves. This was naturally beneficial for the beasts; running laps with their Beast Tamers did not provide them any real training effect. But for the team members, this meant that they no longer enjoyed the various conveniences secretly provided by their beasts. After the afternoons training ended, the first day at the military camp was still not over. After dinner, Xing Yuns team had only half an hour of rest before they were pulled back to the brightly lit training field under the night sky to start their evening training. It was only late at night that their training finally ended. Luckily, after each round of training, everyone in Xing Yuns team received healing from the Mushroom Power, relieving their fatigue; otherwise, they would have hardly been able to withstand the days brutal training. After the evenings training ended, carrying the days fatigue, Lin Su didnt hesitate to recall his two beasts back into the Beast Taming Space and fell asleep immediately. According to Xing Yun, they would wake up very early tomorrow morning, so every minute of sleep was precious, especially so for Lin Su, who needed to run between two places. Shenwu world, noon. Your progress in gun training this morning was substantial. Lin Zhen Nan effortlessly grabbed the golden-brown, fragrant roast lamb from the table, tore off two tender legs, placed one in front of Lin Su, and then took a bite from the other, chewing as he spoke, Yesterday, you could barely last for several seconds under my hand, today you managed over thirty. Lin Su cut two large pieces from the lamb leg for Qiuqiu and Ghost, letting the little fellows savor their meal. Biting into the lamb leg himself, he asked, Dad, where did I fall short in todays sparring? Let me think Lin Zhen Nan chewed on the lamb, pondered for a moment, and then said, In the fourth round today, when I used that splitting-to-crushing maneuver, you could have countered like this Talking about marksmanship excited Lins father, and he became even more animated when he reached the crucial points, putting down the lamb leg and gesturing in the air with his greasy hands. Chen Yu sat beside them, smiling as she watched her husband and son discuss at the dining table. She took her time tasting the dishes, occasionally feeding Lin Sus two beasts some treats, her graceful demeanor contrasting starkly with the rugged eating style of the father and son, yet making the scene all the more heartwarming. With his fathers guidance on what he lacked in response, Lin Su mentally noted it down, planning to try it out in the afternoon. He couldnt help but look up at Lin Zhen Nan again, Dad, if I mean, if someone who has never trained in martial arts or cultivated martial paths suddenly becomes proficient in a certain martial art, what would happen? Is there such a thing? Lin Zhen Nan broke off the tenderest part of the roast lamb, the spine, and placed half of it in front of Lin Su, showing interest at the question, A world so vast indeed holds many wonders, mastering martial arts without training? After a moments thought, Lin Zhen Nan shook his head, That wouldnt really work. If that were the case, his body probably wouldnt be able to support the execution of the martial arts. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Martial arts, after all, are but a skill; theyre simply the application of bodily strength. If the bodys quality is inadequate, no matter how well you train in martial arts, its futile. Hearing his father say this, Lin Su nodded slightly, inwardly sighing. Indeed, he had overlooked this point. If such a situation really occurred, what would be the solution? Lin Su couldnt help but ask further. Of course, theres a way! Lins father chewed on the lamb spine, chuckled, and said, Quite simple, really. Let him practice martial paths and enhance his physical condition to the point where its sufficient to perform martial arts, isnt that right? Chapter 260 - 104 Guiguis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) Chapter 260: Chapter 104 Guiguis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) Father, do you mean Lin Su blinked, To have this person practice martial arts to enhance his physique? This aligned quite seamlessly with his earlier thoughts. Previously, Lin Su had considered whether to elevate Blue Stars body to the Body Refining Realm. And after learning about the situation of the preparatory camp, his idea became even more urgent. With a stronger physical condition, his chances of surviving on the battlefield would naturally be higher. Exactly Lin Zhen Nan nodded. ... Then if this person is already over eighteen years old, would the Body Tempering Liquid still be effective? Lin Su couldnt help asking. This was something that had been worrying him for a while. In the divine martial world, Body Tempering Liquid is generally used at the age of five or six, when a childs constitution is tender, and as an adult, his constitution has matured. Under such circumstances, he was unsure of the absorption effects. That wont be an issue Lins father picked up his cup of wine and took a sip, savoring the taste to dispel the lingering flavor of meat in his mouth, and smiled, Bone Tempering, like Body Tempering, is a stage of transformation that improves ones constitution, unrelated to age. In fact, older individuals may see even better results. Look, this is a bottle of Body Tempering Liquid. Lins father casually took out a crystal bottle from the Space Ring. Inside the palm-sized crystal bottle was dark black medicinal liquid, shimmering with a lustrous glow. Just being brought out, it emitted a faintly aromatic medicinal fragrance. With such a bottle of Body Tempering Liquid, as long as an ordinary person fully absorbs it, he can complete the Body Tempering stage and enter the Bone Tempering stage. But the process is extremely painful, and common people cannot endure the pain of directly absorbing the power of the Body Tempering Liquid. Therefore, this absorption process must be diluted. Lins father put the Body Tempering Liquid back into the Space Ring and shook his head, In the martial training ground, those children undergoing Body Tempering are actually exposed to just a few drops in a large tub of liquid; the rest is mostly water. Favored by their willpower, young children cannot endure more, so their Body Tempering stage must continue for several years. But its different for adults. Lins father casually grabbed a large chunk of beef, chewing it as he spoke, Adults have stronger willpower, so they can absorb more Body Tempering Liquid at once and can complete the Body Tempering stage much faster, possibly in just a few months. If their will is strong enough to endure the pain, maybe it can be done within a month. I see. Lin Su nodded slightly. After resolving his confusion with Lins fathers explanation, he did not continue to inquire. Further probing might make Lins father start to suspect something. It seems obtaining a batch of Body Tempering Liquid and taking it to Blue Star for personal use is the best solution to his physical condition problem. He couldnt obtain the Body Tempering Liquid from the Lin Family, otherwise Lins father might connect it to the questions he raised today. But that didnt deter Lin Su. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Body Tempering Liquid was somewhat similar to energy liquid, made from a variety of second and third-tier supernatural resources, and the formula for Body Tempering Liquid was standardizedused across all martial artists for body tempering. The substance was readily available for purchase on the market, and even obtaining the formula wasnt a difficult task. Lin Su wasnt interested in the formula for the time being; he just thought about secretly using it, so he planned to buy a finished bottle of Body Tempering Liquid on his way to the Beast Tower after dinner. The family had a lively lunch, and Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Lin Su, Heading to the Beast Tower? Yes! Lin Su nodded and smiled, After coming back from the Beast Tower, lets continue spear practice in the afternoon. With the idea of securing a contract with a weapon-type exotic beast in the future, Lin Su naturally placed more importance on his spear skills than before. Alright. Lin Zhen Nan smiled, just about to say something when suddenly a servant walked in. Master, the head of the Yun Family is here to visit. Hmm? Lin Zhen Nan raised an eyebrow and waved his hand towards Lin Su, Then you should go. Lin Su nodded, leaving with his two pets, his face reflecting a pensieve demeanor. The Yun Family. That was another martial arts family in Yongnan City, standing on par with the Lin Family. In Yongnan City, only these two martial families possessed experts in the Sky Soaring Realm. The other minor families were somewhat weaker, with their strongest members only having the Nayuan Realm similar to the command level. The relationship between the Lin Family and the Yun Family, however, was somewhat complicated. On the surface, the relation between the two families was fairly good, but competition was frequent among the younger members of the families. He was unsure why the other party chose to visit at this time. He soon shook his head. Forget it, let Lins father worry about that. Qiuqiu, Gui Gui, after we challenge the first three levels today, lets try the fourth, he said. Meow! (??) (Charge!) Cackle! (?) (Fourth floor!) Brother Yun, what brings you to the Lin Family today? Seated in the main seat of the Lin Familys reception hall, Lin Zhen Nan gently sipped his tea, smiling at the tall and thin middle-aged man beside him, The last time we met was eight months ago at the martial meet between our two families. How have you been recently? Much the same as before. Yun Heran took a sip of tea and then gently placed the cup down, slightly shaking his head, Im here this time because theres important business to discuss. This matter is beyond my sole discretion; I need to seek your counsel. Oh? Seeing Yun Heran skip the pleasantries and speak frankly, which was out of character, Lin Zhen Nan slightly raised an eyebrow, Brother Yun, please speak your mind. What exactly is the matter? Chapter 261 - 104 Gui Guis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) _2 Chapter 261: Chapter 104 Gui Guis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) _2 Today, my daughter returned from the Southern Martial Arts Academy, Yun Heran spoke softly. With the pre-selection of the Great Nations Competition imminent, my daughter is one of the seed players from this years Southern Martial Arts Academy cohort. I wish to take advantage of these few days while shes home to enhance her strength as much as possible, in hopes of securing one of those ten spots. Zhenzhens back? Lin Zhennan smiled slightly. Yun Brother, why didnt you bring her along? Its been more than a year since Ive heard about her after she entered the Southern Martial Arts Academy. She is currently at the critical moment of breaking through to the second level of the Nayuan Realm, Yun Heran said helplessly as he gestured. Its not that I dont want to, but she has been so focused on martial arts training lately that she doesnt want to go out. Zhenzhen is already at the point of breaking through to the Nayuan Realm? Lin Zhennan couldnt help but exclaim, What rapid cultivation progress. She is only a year older than Suer, yet her martial arts talent is so remarkable. No wonder the Southern Martial Arts Academy specially recruited her to study there secretly. Brother Lin flatters her too much, Yun Heran said, his eyes gleaming with pride as Lin Zhennan praised his daughter. He coughed lightly, Body Refinement, opening meridians, is merely the foundation of martial arts. Only at the Nayuan Realm can one be considered a true martial dao practitioner capable of standing on their own. Yet with twelve levels in the Nayuan Realm, each level is as distinct as the heavens from the earth, and my daughter still has a long way to go! Reaching the Nayuan Realm by the age of twenty is already an indication of incredible talent. Dont be too modest, Yun Brother, Lin Zhennan said with a helpless shake of his head. By enhancing her strength as much as possible, what do you mean? ... Heres the thing, Yun Heran coughed lightly, in four months, this years Martial Arts Tournament between our two families will begin, and I was wondering if we could perhaps hold it four months earlier, perhaps in a few days? Given the rare opportunity of the Great Nations Competition, I imagine the Lin Family has quite a few members who wish to participate. If they can enhance their abilities before the pre-selection, their chances of advancing will increase significantly. This Lin Zhennans expression changed slightly, Hold the secret realm event four months in advance? He stroked his chin as if pondering something, and then slowly nodded, Its not impossible. This matter benefits the young ones from both families, so naturally, I have no objections. Is that decided, then? Yun Herans expression relaxed upon seeing Lin Zhennans quick agreement, easing some of his concerns. Of course, Lin Zhennan sipped his tea, Including preparation time, lets start in three days. How does that sound to you, Yun Brother? I have no objections, Yun Heran laughed heartily. Having settled their business, Yun Heran chatted idly with Lin Zhennan for a while before standing to take his leave. Lin Zhennan also stood up to see his guest out of the reception hall. After seeing off his guest, Lin Zhennan returned to the master seat in the reception hall, his eyes flickering with contemplation. Shortly after, he casually summoned a servant. When Suer returns, have him come to the martial arts training field to find me immediately. Yes! Alright, Qiuqiu, dont get discouraged. We can try again tomorrow, and we can definitely get through the fourth level! Lin Su gently patted Qiuqius head, offering consolation to the dejected creature. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mew~ (Alright then~) By Lin Sus side, Gui Gui followed him step by step. At this moment, it scratched its head, its eyes spinning before waving a claw to cheer on Qiuqiu. Cackle! Cackle! (Big brother, keep it up! I made it through, so you definitely can too!) Qiuqiu: ??? Damn it! Would I be this angry if you hadnt made it through before me? During this attempt to conquer the Beast Tower, the duo of pets still couldnt successfully pass the fourth level. After the team run ended, Qiuqiu tried to clear the fourth level alone but failed once more. In contrast, Gui Gui, equipped with a trump card like Devouring of Nihility, had smoothly passed the Beast Towers fourth level and obtained the Dream Crystal Stone reward. Seeing its junior surpassing its own progress, the older Qiuqiu was left feeling frustrated. Mew, mew! (Whats the big deal? I could pass the fifth level even before I evolved!) It grumbled stubbornly. Lin Su shook his head helplessly, once again stroking Qiuqius head before turning his gaze to Gui Gui. The Dream Crystal Stones from the first four levels add up to 360 additional training sessions. With this pace, in a day or two, Devouring of Nihility should break through to Tier II. Cackle! (Tier II!) Hope shone in Gui Guis eyes. Once Devouring of Nihility reached Tier II, using this skill would be much less draining and much easier. In fact, it could become part of routine training. It wouldnt be like it is now, where using it once in the real world would leave it completely spent, with terrible training efficiency. According to the Beast Towers rules, on the fifth level, youll likely face a light-attributed exotic beast with all skills at Tier III in an environment thats purely elemental light, with almost no shadows, Lin Su pondered, stroking his chin. Even with the Black Box to create a space of darkness, youll struggle to win in such conditions. So for now, lets just stick to the first four levels daily, Lin Su smiled. In less than a month, Devouring of Nihility could potentially break through to Tier III. Lets wait for Devouring of Nihility to reach Tier III before we attempt to evolve. Cackle! (No way!) Huh? Lin Su looked at Gui Gui curiously, Didnt you say you wouldnt evolve until Devouring of Nihility reached Tier III? Chapter 262 - 104 Gui Guis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) _3 Chapter 262: Chapter 104 Gui Guis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) _3 Chirp! Chirp! (?) (Ive changed my mind! Ill evolve immediately once Devouring of Nihility reaches level II!) But after you evolve, your efficiency in challenging the Beast Tower will drop significantly, and it will become even harder to improve your skills with Dream Crystal Stones. Chirp, chirp! (Youre going to the battlefield in half a month, its very dangerous!) You Lin Sus voice paused slightly, he crouched down, and gently touched Ghost Ghosts head, So, you want to evolve into a Trickster Master as soon as possible to enhance your strength? Chirp! (???) (The stronger I am, the better I can protect you!) Theres no need to rush. Lin Su felt a warmth in his heart, a bit moved, Awakening Talent Skills that are usually only obtained after evolving means that your success rate of evolving into a Trickster Master is almost one hundred percent, but it also means that youll get less of a boost from evolving. ... Because youve already prematurely awakened the Tricksters Pockets, it means that youll awaken one less skill after you evolve. Lin Su sighed softly, After evolving, apart from having your normal energy value upgraded to the Monarch species level and your core skill Shadow Concealment transforming into the brand-new core skill Shadow Magic, as well as awakening Monarch Power, there wont be much increase. He was already familiar with Ghost Ghosts evolution and now explained it patiently, Your Shadow Concealment is already at level III, so your proficiency in Shadow Magic will increase quickly. With full-force training, it will probably take just a few days to get back to level III. Monarch Power wont be as quick to rise to level III, but to level II will also be achievable in a matter of days. Its good that you have the heart to do so, but we can delay it for a few days. Lin Sus eyes carried a hint of warmth as he spoke after a moment of thought, How about this! Well go through with the evolution in ten days, five days should be enough for you to raise your new skills. During these ten days, we can make use of the Beast Tower to increase the proficiency of Devouring of Nihility as much as we can. Lin Su smiled, After all, this skill consumes a lot when used, trying to improve it through training alone would be troublesome. Chirp! (RQ) (Alright!) With Lin Sus reassigned training plan, Ghost Ghost nodded vigorously, determination shining in its eyes. By the time I go to the battlefield, I will be stronger and definitely able to protect Lin Su! Mew! Mew! (?ب?) (I want to be stronger too! I want to protect Lin Su!) Qiuqiu in his arms couldnt help but speak up. Good. Lin Su smiled, Even though I dont have a clue yet as to how you should evolve next, for skills, in the fifteen days to come, youll have enough time to raise both Cold Frost Dream Domain and Snow Explosion to level III, especially Snow Explosion which has a great advantage in snowy environments. Mew! Mew! (??) (Snow Explosion! If anyone dares to harm Lin Su, Ill blast them sky-high!) Qiuqiu waved its little paws, speaking fiercely but adorably. Alright, its time to go home. Lin Su smiled, seeing that Ghost Ghost had a new determination and Qiuqiu was out of its previous slump, he led the two pet companions quickly towards the Lin Family residence. Before long, one man and two pets arrived home. However, before Lin Su could get to the backyard, a servant hurried to stop him. Young Master, the master said to look for him immediately at the martial training ground when you return. Ah? Lin Su blinked, Is there some emergency? This servant does not know. The servant shook his head then spoke softly, However, the master said this after the head of the Yun Family had left. It seemed likely then that this matter was related to the head of the Yun Familys visit. Lin Su understood, Ill go there now. A moment later, Lin Su showed up at the martial training ground. Usually at this time, members of the Lin Family who had finished their meals would be spread out across the training ground continuing their individual training, but right now, they were gathered together, listening to Lin Zhen Nan standing in the middle of the ground. As Lin Su briskly walked up, Lin Zhen Nans voice finally became clear to his ears. Alright, thats all I have to say, carry on with your training! Lin Su: Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So, Im too late? With Lin Zhen Nans words concluded, the Lin Family disciples dispersed noisily, grouping up in threes and fives and discussing something quietly. Indistinctly, Lin Su could hear them mentioning something about a competition between the two families. Whats that? Lin Su blinked curiously. Youre back? How was your challenge in the Beast Tower? Lin Zhen Nan had already noticed Lin Sus arrival and now approached with a warm and concerned smile. Ghost Ghost cleared the fourth floor, but Qiuqiu hasnt cleared it yet. Lin Su briefly described his progress in the tower, then curiously asked, Dad, was the matter you wanted me to rush over for related to that competition between the two families? Thats right, what I wanted to talk to you about is also this. Lin Zhen Nan nodded, looking a little nervous as he glanced at Lin Su, Do you remember what happened in the previous competitions between the two families? I dont remember. Lin Su gave a wry smile. Clearly, his predecessor knew about this matter, but to date, he had none of his predecessors memories. Thats alright if you havent remembered. Lin Zhen Nan quickly shook his head, Recovering memories is something that needs time, dont rush it. Let me tell you about this competition between the two families. Lin Zhen Nan swiftly changed the subject, This event is an annual martial arts exchange between the Lin Family and Yun Familys young members. Yun Family members only compete with Yun Family members, and Lin Family members only compete with Lin Family members. Lin Su was slightly surprised, Then if they have nothing to do with each other, why hold it together? Its not like they have nothing to do with each other. Lin Zhen Nan shook his head slightly, After the top five disciples from each family are selected, those ten individuals will compete to determine their strength ranking, which is also a representation of each familys strength. Although the stronger family does not get more rewards and the weaker familys rewards arent reduced, a large gap in strength during the competition will lose face. Lin Su nodded, understanding. Competing for many years, both families naturally wanted to stand out in such an occasion. But what does this have to do with me, a Beast Tamer? Since the preliminaries of the Great Country Competition are about to start, this years competition between the two families will be held earlier, starting in three days. Lin Zhen Nans eyes focused on Lin Su, Prepare yourself in these few days. After a moment of silence, Lin Su incredulously pointed at himself. I have to participate too?! Chapter 263 - 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm? Chapter 263: Chapter 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm? According to Lin Sus thinking, these martial competitions between the two families sounded like activities for martial powerhouses, likely irrelevant to a Beast Tamer like himself. But unexpectedly, his father actually intended for him to participate. Dad, Im not exactly cultivating martial arts, can I still join the martial competition between the two families? Lin Su felt awkward, Ive only been practicing spearmanship for a few days, wont I embarrass our family by showing that? Though its called a martial competition between the two families, there really isnt a restriction on martial arts, Lin Zhen Nan smiled, clearly prepared, Its just an opportunity for the offspring of both families to compete based on strength. As a member of the Lin Family and a Beast Tamer, youre eligible to participate. Seeing Lin Sus continued reluctance, he smiled, Dont worry, if there werent any benefits, I wouldnt let you go. Would I still be a good father if I let my own son suffer a loss? Benefits? ... Lin Su blinked, Dad? What benefits? Without benefits, naturally he was not willing to go, as the first fifteen days of military training were crucial for him, every bit of improvement was another bit of life-saving capital. But if the benefits were substantial, that would be a different matter. The ten people selected by the Lin and Yun families will enter a Yellow-grade Secret Realm jointly controlled by the two families, Lin Zhen Nan noted the change in Lin Sus expression upon hearing Yellow-grade Secret Realm and laughed, That Secret Realm is called the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, and according to Beast Tamers, it is shrouded by environments of Light and Dark elements. Light and Dark elements? Lin Su blinked, suddenly directing his gaze towards the ghostly figure beside him. Qiuqiu seemed to have realized something too, surprise coloring its eyes. After all, it had spent a considerable amount of time in the Nirvana Secret Realm and was naturally familiar with secret realms. Even without a Dark element environment, the Nirvana Secret Realm had brought Qiuqiu many benefits, accelerating its growth. Naturally, a secret realm with a Dark element environment promised even more advantages. In an instant, Qiuqius large eyes lit up; though it did not speak, its face clearly read I want to go. And on Lin Sus face, a similar yearning appeared. Previously, you mentioned that your Joker Clown is about to evolve, and its a Dark element, isnt it? Presumably, it could gain something from that Secret Realm, Lin Zhen Nan said, smiling as he saw the eagerness on Lin Sus face, Aside from the resources, there is also a Core in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm called the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool. The Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool is split in two, half is the Yin Pool and the other half is the Yang Pool. At the junction of the two pools, there are ten special stone platforms. Martial practitioners sitting cross-legged on these platforms can use the special energy generated by the fusion of Yin and Yang pools to temper their bodies, significantly enhancing their physical quality. This enhancement is similar to the Body Tempering in the Body Refining Realm, but it goes a step further. Its also effective for you who are only in the Body Refining Realm and wont conflict with the Beast Taming Space. Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Qiuqiu, We havent tested what would happen if a spirit beast entered. When the time comes, you can take it into the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool to see if it also benefits. Lin Sus eyes shone with anticipation as he listened to Lin Zhen Nans explanation. A Yellow-grade Secret Realm suitable for Qiuqiu! Thats right, he had almost forgotten. In the world of divine martial arts, the status of a martial powerhouse is higher than that of a Beast Tamer. If the Beast Taming Union across various cities in the southern domain could jointly control a Mysterious-grade Secret Realm and a Yellow-grade Secret Realm, then martial powerhouses in the southern domain could naturally control even more. As the two strongest martial families in Yongnan City, it was only normal for the Lin Family and Yun Family to control a Yellow-grade Secret Realm. Originally, Qiuqiu had evolved within the Yellow-grade Nirvana Secret Realm into a form stronger than a typical Frost Flower Dream Shadow. While the circumstances back then were complex and not solely due to the Nirvana Pool, it was still proof of the magic of a Yellow-grade Secret Realm. According to his fathers introduction, the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm was indeed very suitable for Qiuqiu, with half of it consisting of a Dark element environment. If some decent resources were discovered, they might greatly assist Qiuqiu, which was about to evolve. Furthermore, that Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool could increase his own physical quality. Although enhancing the physical quality of his body in the world of divine martial arts couldnt be reflected back on his body on Earth, and might not help much with the upcoming reserve training camp, he shouldnt forget that aside from the camp, Lin Su had another matter to attend to. That was the preliminary competition starting in less than a month, where improved physical quality would definitely come into play. He could also take a gamble; if the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool was also effective for Qiuqiu, then it could bring even greater assistance to Qiuqiu. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He would enter alone, reaping double the benefits, a bloody good deal. And in terms of timing, entering this Secret Realm would occur three days after the martial competition between the two families, comfortably before Qiuqius evolution, without any conflict. So, was it essential for him to attend this competition between the two families? Unable to restrain himself, Lin Su asked, Dad, but can I secure one of our Lin Familys top five spots? In the large Lin Family, including the collateral branches, there were hundreds of martial powerhouses, spanning a wide range of ages and strength. The hope of securing a top five position was slim. Among the older family members, there were indeed quite a few in the Nayuan Realm. Dont worry too much about that. Lin Zhen Nan chuckled, Not everyone can participate in the martial competition. Only the offspring of the Lin Family under the age of twenty can take part. Chapter 264 - 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm?_2 Chapter 264: Chapter 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm?_2 Back in the day, after the ancestors of the Lin Family and Yun Family discovered this secret realm, they conducted numerous tests and determined that the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool was most effective for youngsters under the age of twenty, Moreover, the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool can only have an effect on a person once, so the disciples who entered the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm last year definitely cant go again this year. There truly arent many who are actually qualified to enter, That settles it, Lin Su sighed in relief. Only those under twenty can participate? Then theres no problem. After all, the Lin Family is just one family, and although there are quite a few branches, there are only a handful of suitable-aged descendants among the dozens of peers. It seems not so difficult to get into the top five and qualify. ... If nothing unexpected happens, among the Lin Family disciples participating in the competition, the strongest should be his cousin Lin Ye, whose martial arts cultivation had already reached the great achievement stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, allowing him to suppress many elite class beasts. Previously, when Lin Ye had some free time, he had voluntarily proposed to compare his skills with his two pet beasts. At that time, although he had lost to Qiuqiu, he had beaten Guigui. To compete against Lin Ye meant that he had to restrain himself the first moment he was attacked by both Qiuqiu and Guigui, and with his own spear skill just being rudimentary, he could still maneuver around Lin Ye somewhat, not utterly without resistance. In this light, in a fight with Lin Ye, his own chance of winning was not small. This meant that participating in the competition between the two families, he had a great chance to take first place for the Lin Family side. Stable! At this moment, Lin Su suddenly felt confident, Dad, then I will definitely do my best to take the first place in the competition between the two families! Ahem, Lin Zhen Nan suddenly coughed violently, Its good to have confidence, but this time our Lin Family might find it difficult to get first. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What? Why? Lin Su blinked. Your sister Zhenzhen Lin Zhen Nan started softly, then shook his head, muttering quietly, I almost forgot, you probably dont remember this. The daughter of the Yun Familys master, Yun Zhenzhen, is a year older than you. She used to come over and play with you at the Lin Family. Later, she was recruited by the Southern Region Martial Academy, so she didnt participate in last years competition, but this time she will. And her strength has already reached the first level of the Nayuan Realm and is starting to break through to the second level. What? Lin Su blinked. Thats a lot of information. The daughter of the Yun Familys master used to often come and play with the original body? Werent the two families in a competitive relationship? Forget it, not a big issue, that was the original bodys business, not related to me. I, Lin Su, have amnesia. Let the past be like smoke, focus only on becoming stronger! Regarding the Southern Region Martial Academy, Lin Su knew about it. The situation for martial artists and Beast Tamers is somewhat different; Beast Tamers form groups in Beast Taming Unions across various places, while martial artists mainly form powers through martial sects or families, martial academies like this. The Southern Region Martial Academy is the strongest force among martial artists in the Southern Region, hosting over a dozen Sky Soaring Realm experts and occupying several Profound-rank secret realms. Their strength is formidable, and they only select the most outstanding martial descendants to admit. Looks like this Yun Zhenzhen, the daughter of the Yun Family master, is indeed extraordinary, no wonder she managed to reach the first level of the Nayuan Realm being just a year older than him. As for the martial realm, todays Lin Su was quite clear. The Nayuan Realm is the martial realm that corresponds to the command level beasts, and it is somewhat different from the previous Body Refinement Realm and the Meridian Opening Realm. The Body Refinement Realm has only two stages: enduring and Bone Tempering; the Meridian Opening Realm has only small achievement, great achievement, and completion three stages; but once you reach the Nayuan Realm, it suddenly divides into twelve levels, and each level up significantly increases strength, hence the saying One level of Nayuan, a whole new world. Even if Yun Zhenzhen is only at the weakest first level of the Nayuan Realm, she can already contend with some of the weaker command level beasts, definitely not someone his current self can confront. Then Ill strive for second place, Lin Su decisively backed down. After learning about the news of the competition between the two families, Lin Sus training had not changed much; he continued with his spear training with Father Lin in the afternoon and paid attention to all the details mentioned during lunch, trying not to make the same mistakes again. He was good at summarizing and using academic knowledge from high school to learn spear skills, which was one of the reasons why his skill was improving quickly. As for Qiuqiu and Guigui, they continued to train methodically according to the plan Lin Su had set for them. Knowing that he could also benefit from the secret realm, Guiguis training enthusiasm had surged to unprecedented heights. It had always been envious of Qiuqiu, being able to obtain opportunities in the Nirvana Secret Realm. If only there had been appropriate evolutionary resources in the Nirvana Secret Realm, it could have also used the Nirvana Pool to evolve at that time. Once out of the Nirvana Secret Realm, re-entering was not so easy, meaning the former Guigui had spent such a long time in the Nirvana Secret Realm, yet it had guarded a treasure mountain without benefit. Now, it finally had a chance for itself. A Yellow-rank secret realm with a dark environment! It believed that there, it could better enhance itself and become stronger after evolving. Both the master and pets were striving to become stronger, and time was swiftly passing. After dinner, following a short rest and allowing both pets to fully recover, Lin Su quickly placed Qiuqiu and Guigui into the Beast Taming Space and then lay down on the bed. Chapter 265 - 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm?_3 Chapter 265: Chapter 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm?_3 Close your eyes, cross over. Woof! A huge noise, similar to a horn blast, had Lin Su jolting up from his bed. Today was supposed to be the first day of a half-month training session at the preparatory camp. He instinctively looked outside the window, then his expression slightly fell. ... Isnt this way too early? Even the sun hadnt risen yet, but the horn urging him to wake up had already sounded. Recalling what Xing Yun had said last night about doubling the morning exercise if he woke up late and skipping breakfast, Lin Su dared not dawdle, leaping out of bed, hurriedly washing and changing into his combat uniform while summoning his two Guardian Beasts from the Beast Taming Space. Ghosty, the body soothing liquid. Lin Su, swiftly dressed in his combat clothes, motioned towards Ghosty. Squawk! (Here!) With a flick of his hand, a bottle of body soothing liquid appeared in Ghostys hand. This was something Lin Su had purchased on his way while storming the Beast Tower, to soothe himself back in the Blue Star. Although the daily military training lasted for long hours, the lunchtime break of a bit over an hour was still usable; the dorm had a bathtub, he just needed to fill it with water and mix in the body soothing liquidconvenient and quick, without causing a stir or letting anyone notice anything. He could give it a try this afternoon. After carefully placing the body soothing liquid in a drawer secured with a fingerprint lock, Lin Su hurriedly left the dorm with his two Guardian Beasts. Lets go, lets go, if we dont leave now, the morning exercise will double! Walking briskly down the stairs, Lin Su soon saw Xing Yun, swinging a long stick in the courtyard with the aid of the light, practicing stick techniques. At this moment, not all the team members had arrived, but soon after Lin Su stepped downstairs, the other members also arrived one after another. Only when all members were lined up did Xing Yun slowly retract his stick. The Black Cloud Stick in his hand shrank rapidly, transforming back into a pendant form and was hung around Xing Yuns neck, as he casually walked up to the team members. Seeing the sleepy faces of the squad members, Xing Yun nodded slightly, First day of training, no one overslept, good. Starting today, you officially enter the training phase of the preparatory camp! His voice became somewhat more serious, Apart from regular physical training, ten instructors will take turns teaching you various things. Each instructors expertise differs, and so does their teaching, but trust me, each instructors course will be extremely beneficial to you. Upon hearing Xing Yuns words, everyones expression quickly turned serious. One could imagine that the things taught by the instructors must be closely related to the tasks of the preparatory camp that they would be carrying out in half a month. If they didnt listen carefully now, they might be paying with their lives later. Seeing the importance everyone attached to this matter, Xing Yun nodded slightly, Every days morning exercise will involve physical training I lead you through for an hour. After one hour, you eat breakfast, followed by morning and afternoon training sessions. He paused for a moment, allowing everyone to absorb the previous statement, before continuing, Morning and afternoon sessions will be conducted by different instructors, and the training content will vary daily. After dinner, the evening training will consist of physical exercises. Thats all I have to say, any questions? Reporting to Instructor Xing! Lin Su raised his hand, So, whos the instructor responsible for teaching us today? Today, uh Xing Yun thought for a moment, Instructor Li Hong. The other team members didnt react much to this name, but upon hearing that the first days instructor was Li Hong, Lin Sus expression somewhat helplessly changed. He couldnt muster much affection for this instructor. Whats wrong? noticing Lin Sus change in expression, Xing Yun inquired. No nothing. Lin Su shook his head. Hmm. Seeing that Lin Su was okay, Xing Yun pondered for a moment, then looking at everyone, he said, Let me remind you, the content taught by Instructor Li Hong is very crucial; unless theres a surprise, he will probably teach you methods to enhance the Bonding Co-operation Index. You might not be very familiar with this instructor. He is quite patient when explaining methods, but he has a sharp tongue. Xing Yuns expression became slightly odd as if he remembered something, You are soldiers, the instructors are superiors, and there are rules in the military; no matter how dissatisfied, you cant confront your superiors. If he scolds too harshly, just think of it as him farting! Pfft Hearing their own instructor characterizing another like this, everyone couldnt help but snicker. Also, dont spread this outside! Xing Yun coughed lightly, Got it? Understood! Everyone, with smiles on their faces, quickly responded. Hmm. Xing Yun nodded, turned, and walked towards the small courtyards exit, Follow me! Everyone looked at each other and hurriedly followed the instructor, preparing for the morning exercise. With a smile in his eyes, Lin Su felt more relaxed hearing Xing Yun put it that way. It seems so, after all, just learn the stuff, and as for the rest of what the instructor says Consider it him farting. But speaking of which Anticipation gleamed in Lin Sus eyes. The topic the instructor Li Hong would be teaching was the enhancement methods for the Bonding Co-operation Index? There are three indicators impacting the strength of the Cooperative Body: the constant energy value of the Guardian Beast, the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, and the Bonding Co-operation Index. The constant energy value is crucial in the Co-operation combat, implying that a Beast Tamer needs to constantly enhance their Guardian Beasts strength. The Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is a fixed value that wont change after the stability of the Beast Taming Space at age eighteen. Lastly, the Bonding Co-operation Index, a measure of understanding between the Beast Tamer and Guardian Beast, directly impacts the efficiency of energy use within the Cooperative Body. When the first two indicators are not significantly different, the disparity in the Bonding Co-operation Index can create a massive difference in strength. However, the understanding between the Beast Tamer and Guardian Beast is a very abstract concept, and Lin Su had no clue how to enhance it previously. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Unexpectedly, on the first day of training at the preparatory camp, he was going to be introduced to this knowledge. Chapter 266 - 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 266: Chapter 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Seeking Monthly Votes) Stand up straight! All of you, stand up straight! Li Hong barked as his gaze swept across the members of Xing Yuns squad, pausing briefly on Lin Su who stood at the head of the line, Does Instructor Xing know that his own team members cant even stand properly? Its embarrassing! Members of Xing Yuns squad: After more than an hour of morning exercises, when everyone had finished breakfast and returned to the courtyard, they were not met by Xing Yun, but by the devilish Li Hong. Right from the start, Li Hong showed everyone his training style, which was utterly different from Xing Yuns. If Xing Yun had not given them a heads-up, some of the squad members might have already started to feel resentful by now. Seeing that the members of Xing Yuns squad were standing in a straight line at his command, Li Hong nodded slightly, his expression solemn, This morning and afternoon, you will undergo Guardian Beast Co-operation bonding index enhancement training under my guidance. Before that, let me ask, among you, does anyone have an understanding of what the bonding index entails? ... As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Su raised his hand, and apart from him, only Zhao Tianchen and a boy named Ye Han in the team raised their hands. The other seven, obviously, had no clue. Then let me explain the general concept of the bonding index to you. Li Hong was clearly not surprised by their lack of knowledge, The bonding index refers to the degree of understanding and cooperation between a Beast Tamer and a particular Guardian Beast, and note, its about a particular one! Most of you currently have only one Guardian Beast, but you will definitely contract more in the future. Different Guardian Beasts have different personalities and may get along differently, so naturally, the level of understanding varies. If you are more in sync with a particular Guardian Beast, then your bonding index with it will be higher! Generally, the bonding index is the highest with the first Guardian Beast! Meeeh! (?ب?) (Thats right!) As Li Hong spoke, Qiuqiu, standing on the other side of the courtyard with the other members Guardian Beasts of Xing Yuns squad, shook its head and looked proudly at Gui Gui next to it. Your big brother will always be your big brother! My bonding index with Lin Su is definitely going to be higher than yours! When it comes to Guardian Beast Co-operation in the future, youll have to rely on your big brother! Gyah! (???) (I dont believe it!) Gui Gui put its hands up and crossed them in the air, rolling its eyes in disbelief. When it comes to understanding, how can big brother, who always lies on top of Lin Sus head, compare to oneself who always stays in Lin Sus shadow? Big brother, you definitely havent learned idioms. Do you know what like a shadow means? I, Gui Gui, will surely surpass you! The quiet discussion between the two Guardian Beasts did not interfere with Li Hongs lesson. Standing in front of the squad members, he continued his explanation. The bonding index ranges from 1 to 100, Li Hongs gaze slowly swept across the members, Remember one very important number, 30! If the bonding index between you and your Guardian Beast is not even 30, then you wont be able to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle! Upon hearing this, the expressions on everyones faces instantly turned serious. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Most of the members in the squad were hearing about this threshold for Guardian Beast Co-operation for the first time, and started to worry whether the understanding with their Guardian Beasts would meet the standard. Reporting to Instructor Xing! Zhang Xiaoyu gritted his teeth and raised his hand, I want to know how the bonding index is measured? Among all those present, he was the most worried. His relationship with his Guardian Beast, Mushroom, had always been somewhat discordanthe wanted Mushroom to become a healing-type Guardian Beast, but Mushroom wanted to become a powerful combat-type Guardian Beast. Such a significant divergence in the development direction between a Beast Tamer and a Guardian Beast was rare. Could this cause his bonding index with Mushroom to fall below 30? You cant measure it, Li Hong shook his head, To be precise, its impossible to test the bonding index before you first engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation; its a value calculated based on the energy of your Cooperative Body, as well as the combat power actually demonstrated in battle. So, at this stage, you cannot test the bonding index; you can only try to improve it as much as possible! This Zhang Xiaoyu grew nervous, his gaze unconsciously wandering to Mushroom, who stood among the Guardian Beasts. Could his bonding index with Mushroom meet the standard? Sensing the mood of his Beast Tamer, Mushroom punched the air towards Zhang Xiaoyus direction, and at the same time, telepathic thoughts came through. Dont worry, we can definitely do it! Mushrooms face was full of confidence. Isnt it just about tacit cooperation? No big deal! Starting today, I will make the Beast Tamer a man who loves battle! Mushroom is so confident? Zhang Xiaoyus anxiety eased at that moment. Then, as a Beast Tamer, he couldnt fall behind! He had to work even harder! Starting today, I will make Mushroom a lover of peace and a nurturing care-giver! Standing beside Zhang Xiaoyu, Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu and Gui Gui who were whispering on the other side of the courtyard and smiled faintly. This issue was not much of a concern for him. Qin Nan had mentioned to him before that as long as there were no severe conflicts between the Beast Tamer and the Guardian Beast, it was quite easy to reach a bonding index of 30. Chapter 267 - 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Vote for monthly ticket)_2 Chapter 267: Chapter 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Vote for monthly ticket)_2 And his two guardian beasts, despite having their own opinions, were very obedient in training and other aspects, so a situation where the bonding co-operation index fell below 30 was clearly not going to happen. In general, we divide the bonding co-operation index into four intervals: below 30, which is known as the Conflict Zone. After answering Zhang Xiaoyus question, Li Hong spoke again, If the bonding co-operation index is below 30, it usually means that there are conflicts between the Beast Tamer and the guardian beast that are significant enough to affect combat, to the extent that even Guardian Beast Co-operation cannot be maintained stably. From 31 to 60, its termed the Regular Zone. If there isnt any special experience or targeted training, the initial bonding co-operation index between most Beast Tamers and their guardian beasts falls within this range. Li Hong glanced at the crowd, If nothing unexpected happens, this will apply to you all as well. Beyond that is 61 to 80, which is called the Tacit Understanding Zone. Once the bonding co-operation index reaches this level, you can unleash most of the combat strength of Guardian Beast Co-operation, and there would be no problem dealing with battles. Li Hong paused for a moment, In the military, only when the bonding co-operation index enters the Tacit Understanding Zone will one be considered an excellent combatant! After the Tacit Understanding Zone, from 81 to 100, its called the Unity Zone. Li Hongs expression became a bit more serious, The Unity Zone represents the tough challenges that all Beast Tamers mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation must face. It suggests that you and your guardian beast are developing in a direction where you truly become one. After all, you and your guardian beast are two different souls, with different habits and personalities. Its possible to achieve a tacit level of cooperation, but to completely merge your wills presents a dramatically increased difficulty! ... If it can be said that up to a bonding co-operation index of 80, progress is traceable and can be steadily increased through daily training, then after reaching 81, the majority of conventional training methods will no longer be effective in making improvements. At this stage, every increase of 1 point in the bonding co-operation index becomes extremely difficult. A hint of dejection flickered in Li Hongs eyes, as he seemed to think of his own situation, And, whats more important, is that the benefits of this improvement will actually decrease. In the Tacit Understanding Zone, Beast Tamers can already exploit most of the power of the Cooperative Body, hence in the Unity Zone, any increase in the bonding co-operation index will have a lesser impact on the strength of the Cooperative Body. Li Hongs gaze swept over everyone, In short, it requires tremendous effort to make progress, yet the improvement scarcely increases your strength! This Lin Su blinked. Even he was hearing these details for the first time. Although Qin Nan had previously explained some things about the bonding co-operation index to him, it was definitely not as detailed as what Li Hong explained today. The Conflict Zone, the Regular Zone, the Tacit Understanding Zone, the Unity Zone. So, the bonding co-operation index is also divided into different stages. He couldnt help but raise his hand, Report, Instructor Li, I have a question! Ask! If the bonding co-operation index reaches 80 and it becomes very difficult to improve afterward, and the increase in bonding co-operation index yields a significantly reduced increase in strength, then shouldnt we raise the bonding co-operation index of one guardian beast to 80 and then start enhancing the index of a second guardian beast? Lin Su asked curiously. In this way, one could quickly raise all guardian beasts bonding co-operation indices to 80, achieving the upper limit of the Tacit Understanding Zone, which obviously grants a greater boost in strength. Yes, in fact, a large number of Beast Tamers who master Guardian Beast Co-operation do just that. Li Hong nodded slightly, seemingly in agreement, but his expression clearly carried a slight mockery, By accelerating all guardian beasts bonding co-operation indices to 80, you can choose to co-operate with different guardian beasts in different situations, making full use of each guardian beasts strength. But! His voice suddenly rose, That is the choice of a wannabe! No true Beast Tamer thirsty for power would ever do such a thing! Lin Su: ??? Yes, this was very Li Hong. Listen to me clearly, Li Hongs gaze swept over the crowd, If you choose this path, do not say you were taught by Li Hong when you go outside, dont bring shame upon me! Every powerful and aspiring Beast Tamer will do their utmost to raise their bonding co-operation index to 100, no matter how difficult, no matter how much time it takes. Theyll absolutely go for it! Li Hong spoke calmly as he saw the confused expressions on the faces of his audience, I know youre puzzled; this is related to what Im going to talk about next. Do you think that a Beast Tamer can only co-operate with one guardian beast at a time? Boom! Lin Sus pupils suddenly contracted. This statement, as if a resonant bell, awakened him. All this time, every Guardian Beast Co-operation he had seen involved a single guardian beast. It led him to this fixed mindset: to fight with Guardian Beast Co-operation was to fight in co-operation with only one guardian beast. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But neither the information about Guardian Beast Co-operation that Qin Nan had shared with him, nor anything he had learned on his own, had ever mentioned that it was limited to a single guardian beast. Could it be with two, or perhaps more? Shock swelled within him. Without a doubt, if a Beast Tamer could co-operate with multiple guardian beasts, their strength would double! Chapter 268 - 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Vote for monthly ticket)_3 Chapter 268: Chapter 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Vote for monthly ticket)_3 It wasnt just Lin Su whose expression was filled with strong shock. Li Hongs words seemed to have opened a door to a new world for them. Not surprised by everyones reaction, Li Hong spoke calmly, We have to start from the origins of the Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. Do you know how Guardian Beast Co-operation came about? His gaze swept over the crowd, The co-operation in combat originated 26 years ago, but the first instance of it in the alliances history appeared 40 years ago! You should all know that theres a key to Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, called the Chained Yu. With the help of the Chained Yu, Beast Tamers and their guardian beasts can execute Guardian Beast Co-operation. But! ... At that time, there was no Chained Yu! Watching the shocked looks of everyone, Li Hongs expression became solemn, That year, facing the combined oppression of the three Immortal Countries, all of humanitys safe zones were forced to band together, merging into various safety alliances, and our Yan Huang Safety Alliance was on the brink of facing the oppression of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! That battle ended with the emerging victorious of an epic Beast Tamer in the heat of the moment, Li Hongs face held a trace of reminiscence. That epic Beast Tamer, at the most critical juncture, reached a bond co-operation index of 100 with his own Emperor level guardian beast, and in an era before the concept of Guardian Beast Co-operation was even born, he merged as one with his fully bonded guardian beast and alone, on the frontlines, he slew a total of twenty-four Emperor level exotic beasts, including those combined slain by other epic Beast Tamers! After that battle, nearly half of the Emperor level battle power of the Dark Demon Immortal Country was decimated, severely wounding them! A shade of sorrow flickered in Li Hongs eyes, And the very first person to grasp the Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle was killed on the spot by a swift Dark Qilin, only managing to say the word bond before his sacrifice. Remember the name of that predecessor, Cao Hong! Li Hong roared. The crowd nodded in silence. They were wildly inspired and filled with admiration for the past achievements of the predecessor named Cao Hong, but they were also equally shocked by another key piece of information mentioned by Li Hong. When the bond co-operation index reaches 100, Guardian Beast Co-operation can be executed without the need for a Chained Yu? After that battle, because the Dark Demon Immortal Country was severely wounded, significant strife broke out among the various races within it, with the Dark Qilins conquest halted, ultimately they refrained from advancing, only continuously deploying low-level exotic beast tides to exhaust the Yan Huang Alliance in battle, delaying the alliances development. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It probably thought the situation with predecessor Cao Hong was an anomaly and didnt take it seriously, A hint of mockery flashed in Li Hongs eyes, The Dark Qilin would have never imagined that, fourteen years later, researcher Qin Yunzhang would create the Chained Yu, turning predecessor Cao Hongs anomaly into a norm everyone could master. Li Hong said sharply, Its the Chained Yu that lowered the threshold for Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle, turning the co-operation that could only be executed with a full bond co-operation index into one that could be executed with a bond co-operation index of over 30! You can think of it as a special stabilizer. It can forcefully merge two sides that normally cannot stabilize their fusion, maintaining the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Li Hongs eyes held a deep meaning, So, do you now understand what happens when the bond co-operation index reaches 100? As if a flash of insight crossed Lin Sus mind, he couldnt help but exclaim, Because after reaching a bond co-operation index of 100 theres no need for the Chained Yu to assist with stabilization, so relying on a fully bonded co-operation index with the first guardian beast, can you then use the stabilizing function of the Chained Yu to simultaneously conduct Guardian Beast Co-operation with a second guardian beast? You forgot to say Report to Instructor Li.'' Li Hong spoke indifferently, then nodded, But you are correct. The conventional Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle is what we call one-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, Li Hong glanced at the group, whose eyes shimmered with expectation, And co-operating with multiple guardian beasts at the same time is what we call multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. When your bond co-operation index with one guardian beast reaches 100, you can co-operate with it and use the Chained Yu to also co-operate with a second guardian beast. And this is not the end; its just the beginning of multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation! When your bond co-operation index with two guardian beasts reaches 100, then you can perform two-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation without the need for a Chained Yu, and with the aid of the Chained Yu, you can perform three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, Li Hongs gaze swept over the crowd, and so on. In theory, you can co-operate with all your guardian beasts! During multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, the intrinsic energy value of every participating guardian beast will stack with the Cooperative Body, resulting in a significant enhancement of the Cooperative Bodys strength. This is the most formidable aspect of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat! This is the root of why the Immortal Countries dread Guardian Beast Co-operation! This is our confidence when facing Immortal-level exotic beasts without the birth of a legendary Beast Tamer! Boom! As Li Hong finished, the eyes of the members of Xing Yuns squad blazed with fervor. So Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle was even stronger than they had imagined! Now, tell me! Li Hong bellowed, Do you want to be a lifetime one-dimensional co-operator, a waste, or a multi-dimensional co-operator, a strong contender? Strong contender! Multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation! Not a waste! The responses of the crowd varied, but the meaning was exactly the same. Then, can you fulfill the training requirements I put forward? Li Hong roared again. We can! the crowd replied in unison. Have you not eaten? Louder! We can!! The shouts of the ten-person squad echoed in the small courtyard below the dormitory for a long time. Seeing the enthusiasm of the crowd fully roused, Li Hong nodded slightly, Good. Now, let me talk about the methods to improve the bond co-operation index, Li Hong spoke calmly, There are many training methods to increase the bond co-operation index, although a large part of them involve training during Guardian Beast Co-operation, which you cannot undertake right now. Theres only one training method you can undertake, A playful look appeared in Li Hongs eyes, This method is not complicated, and once Ive finished explaining, youll understand. Its called Reverse Beast Taming Training! Lin Su: ??? Members of the squad: ??? Onlooking guardian beasts: ??? Are you freaking serious? Chapter 269 - 107: Control and Command, Qiuqiu! Chapter 269: Chapter 107: Control and Command, Qiuqiu! Amidst the bewildered and astonished gazes of the crowd, Li Hongs expression didnt change much. Think Im playing a joke on you? The group immediately nodded without hesitation. But this is true. Li Hong shrugged his shoulders, showing an Im not lying to you expression, That day, you must have also seen the Guardian Beast Co-operation displayed by several of us instructors, right? We saw it. The crowd responded in unison. Now let me ask you a question, Li Hongs expression returned to calm, In the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, who do you think controls the Cooperative Body, the Beast Tamer or the beast? ... Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Beast Tamer! Lin Su quickly answered without any hesitation. There was no doubt that in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the consciousness leading was definitely that of the Beast Tamer. The others nodded in agreement with Lin Sus words. Correct, it is indeed the Beast Tamer, Li Hong nodded, From where then does the energy of the Guardian Beast Co-operation come? This time, without waiting for the team members to speak up, he continued to explain, The energy in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation comes from the beast, although it is enhanced after being processed by the Beast Taming Space, the source does not change because of this. So, in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, in actuality, the Beast Tamer is borrowing the power of the beast to fight, Li Hong spoke calmly, The Cooperative Body can utilize the beasts skills proficiency, and execute the beasts skills, but it must be guided by the will of the Beast Tamer. This means that not only do you need to be familiar with your beast, your beast also needs to be familiar with you! Only when it is familiar with you, can it transfer its power to you in an appropriate manner, allowing you to execute skills! Dont forget, although the Cooperative Body has some characteristics of the beast, it is predominantly controlled by the human body. Li Hong glanced at the pets nearby, casually pointing at the huge wolf with gray-black flames engulfing its body. Ashen Wolf, it walks on all fours. Without special training, would it understand how a bipedal human body should exert force, how it should move? If it doesnt understand, then how can you ensure, under the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, it can transfer the power where it needs to go according to your demands? He looked towards Zhao Tianchen. After a moment of silence, Zhao Tianchen shook his head. These details, he obviously hadnt thought of before. The rest of you are the same; think about whether your beasts understand your body? Li Hongs gaze turned to the others. A contemplative look flickered in Lin Sus eyes. Qiuqiu belonged to a category of mystical feline beasts, its body structure vastly different from that of humans; many movements it could perform, he himself couldnt possibly execute, so similar to Zhao Tianchens Ashen Wolf, the cooperation between Qiuqiu and himself in Guardian Beast Co-operation likely faced the same issue. However, regarding Gui Gui A flicker in Lin Sus eyes, just as he was about to raise his hand to ask, Zhang Xiaoyu beat him to it. Report to Instructor Li! Zhang Xiaoyus eyes shone with excitement, My Mushroom Power walks upright and it is a bipedal and quadrupedal beast, belonging to humanoid beasts. Would this make training simpler? This question was exactly what Lin Su wanted to ask. He turned his curious gaze toward Li Hong. It helps to some extent, Li Hong nodded slightly in affirmation, then his tone shifted, but not significantly. Lin Su: Zhang Xiaoyu: So you basically said nothing? Even if humanoid beasts look somewhat similar to humans, the actual body structure is vastly different. There might be some advantages in early training, but in the middle and later stages, theres not much difference from other beasts, Li Hong spread his hands, then his expression turned serious, There are no shortcuts in improving the Bond Co-operation Index. Alright, if there are no other questions, I will now teach you how to perform the Reverse Beast-Control Training Method. Li Hong pulled out a blindfold and a pair of earplugs from his pocket, showing them to everyone. These are the tools youll need for the upcoming training; the Vision Blocking Device and the Hearing Blocking Device. Dont be fooled by these simple gadgets; they can completely block your vision and hearing. And now, I will demonstrate for you once, the Reverse Beast-Control Training Method. Li Hong pointed at one of the beasts, a Split Rock Lizard, Whose is this Split Rock Lizard? Mine! Ye Han raised his hand to indicate. Good. Li Hong stood in place and spoke loudly, Shortly, I will put on the Vision Blocking Device and the Hearing Blocking Device, then run from this side of the courtyard to the other side, while you, let your beast set various obstacles on the path, the difficulty is up to you, as long as a normal person can pass through, you can set anything. The team quieted down for a moment. If based on what Li Hong had just explained, after putting on the vision and hearing blocking devices, he shouldnt be able to see or hear anything. In such a situation, it would be quite difficult for an ordinary person even to discern the direction from one side of the courtyard to the other, yet he was also asking an earth-based beast to set up various obstacles to increase the difficulty? Really, I can set anything? Ye Han pushed up his glasses, unable to resist asking for confirmation again. Indeed, you can place any obstacle a normal person can get through in the middle of the road, Li Hong spread his hands, extremely confident, You can even discuss how to make it more difficult. Chapter 270 - 107: The Puppeteer, Qiuqiu!_2 Chapter 270: Chapter 107: The Puppeteer, Qiuqiu!_2 Having said that, Li Hong turned his back without waiting for everyone to start setting up obstacles. This way, it was impossible to even preliminarily memorize the positions of the obstacles. Is it really possible? The crowd exchanged glances and couldnt help starting to discuss softly. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Who wouldnt want to try confounding their instructor? Soon, with the help of the Split Rock Lizard, strange obstacles conceived by the team members appeared in the middle of the path. ... Instructor Li, its ready! Ye Han soon called out loudly. Good, Li Hong stood still and spoke calmly, Next, pay attention because what I am about to do is what you will need to do in the future! He quickly put on his visual and auditory shields. Below his feet, a summoning array intertwined with sky-blue patterns appeared, and soon, a giant tiger with a black body and a single horn emerged from an energy storm, precisely Li Hongs Dark Light Tiger. Now, I cant see anything, nor can I hear anything. How should I navigate through the obstacles all the way to the other side of the courtyard? Li Hong spoke loudly. This is the time when I must rely on my beast, allowing my beast to be my eyes and ears! Let it tell me how to advance through telepathy! As his words fell, Li Hong, who had completely lost his sight and hearing, adjusted his direction and turned back, confidently charging at a brisk pace towards the obstacles in front of him, with no less speed than a normal person. In just a few breaths, he reached the first obstacle under the tense gaze of Xing Yuns team members. It was a two-meter-high earthen wall with several shallow bulges, but no other points of purchase. As if he could see, Li Hongs hand extended without hesitation and accurately grabbed a bulge, his limbs suddenly exerting force, he climbed over the earthen wall neatly like a gecko, jumped down from the other side, squatted to unload the force, and then stood up without any hesitation, rushing towards the second obstacle. Fish jumps, rolls, precision long jumps, crawling forward Facing the obstacles diligently conceived by the team members, Li Hongs movements were fluid, barely pausing throughout, while the Dark Light Tiger, taking unfamiliar steps, slowly but steadily followed beside Li Hong, constantly guiding him on how to overcome each challenge. Eventually, Li Hong smoothly passed an earthen wall with a human-shaped hole that required a specific posture to navigate. Under the shocked gaze of everyone, he leisurely removed his eye mask and earplugs and shook his head, The obstacles you set were a bit too easy. Team members: Okay, remove the obstacles, Li Hong spoke indifferently. With a thought from Ye Han, the Split Rock Lizard quickly dispersed the obstacles that had just been erected, and the courtyard returned to its normal state. See the big pack I brought? Li Hong pointed to a duffel bag he had placed in the corner upon his arrival. There are ten sets of visual and auditory shields inside it, and now its your turn to put them on. The team members nodded in unison, their faces showing a bit of eagerness to try. Seeing how easily Li Hong had successfully completed the difficult tasks they had racked their brains to devise, with the help of his beast and no different from going through the obstacles normally, they felt that they shouldnt have any problems either. Its just wearing a blindfold and earplugs, no big deal Damn, damn, Im going down! A moment later, Zhao Tianchen, who had just put on the visual and auditory shields, couldnt help exclaiming aloud before heavily falling to the ground. He had only tentatively taken a small step before starting to lose control of his body, eventually completely losing his balance. His teammates did not hear Zhao Tianchens shout, as they had also temporarily lost their vision and hearing and were plunged into chaos, not few of them crying out. Lin Su stood still, not moving an inch. It must be said, for a normal person, suddenly losing both sight and hearing, plunging into a world of darkness and silence, can be very panic-inducing. But recalling how Li Hong had stood still without any guidance from his beast before, Lin Su forcefully suppressed the fear and insecurity rising in his heart and stood his ground. Li Hongs gaze had been watching everyones reactions, and his eyes lingered on Lin Su, unable to hide a look of admiration. Out of ten people, Lin Su was the most composed during his first time wearing the shields. He quickly walked over, lifted up Zhao Tianchen, who was flailing on the ground but couldnt manage to stand up, and forcefully helped him to his feet. Then, he looked towards the beasts on the side, Tell your Beast Tamers through telepathy to stay calm and follow your commands! The next moment, the cries and movements from everyone stopped. Hearing their beasts voices through telepathy, they gradually recovered from their initial panic and obediently stood still, not daring to move an inch. Knowing that everyone couldnt hear him now, Li Hong continued speaking to the beasts, Next, Ill lead you to a special training ground. From now until noon when training ends, do not remove your shields. If you remove your shields once, youll only have plain rice for lunch! If you remove it twice, youll go hungry for a meal! Chapter 271 - 107: The Puppeteer, Qiuqiu!_3 Chapter 271: Chapter 107: The Puppeteer, Qiuqiu!_3 The pets knew what they should do at this moment and swiftly conveyed Li Hongs words to the ten members of the squad through telepathy. In an instant, the members who had intended to remove their shield devices halted their movements. If they removed it once, they would only have plain rice for lunch. Those delicious, fragrant dishes would be lost to them. Better to wear it honestly. Lin Sus expression became slightly odd. ... Unlike the others, he received two telepathic messages at that moment. We need to follow the instructor to a special training field and cant take off the shield device, otherwise well get no food, That was Qiuqius telepathic message. Big brother left something out! The first time you take it off, you can only eat plain rice; the second time, theres no food at all! This was an addition from Snow Trace. It seems there are benefits to having multiple pets. At least they could make up for each others omissions in passing messages. Okay, now Im counting on you two to guide me, Lin Su quickly replied through telepathy. No problem!x2 Do not touch your Beast Tamers with abilities or physically! Next, lead them with telepathy to follow me! After giving the instruction, Li Hong stepped out of the courtyard quickly and turned back to check on the ten peoples status. Lin Su, its time to go! We cant touch you with our bodies or abilities! Qiuqiu quickly informed Lin Su through telepathy and then both pets walked on tiptoes to Lin Sus back. Ji? (???) (Brother, are you coming?) Snow Trace made a please gesture, so Qiuqiu confidently started giving orders through telepathy. Qiu Beast Tamer Qiu is online! Lin Su, turn a little to the left, okay stop, now walk straight in this direction! Lin Su, a bit unaccustomed, adjusted his direction according to Qiuqius instructions and took tentative steps forward, his hands subconsciously raised, feeling out the space in front of him. Have your Beast Tamers put their hands down! Li Hong barked the next moment, standing outside the courtyard. Lin Su, Lin Su, the instructor says you cant raise your hands! Qiuqiu hurriedly reminded him. Lin Su gritted his teeth, let go of the motion that gave him some sense of security, and boldly continued walking straight ahead with his hands lowered. Because he couldnt see anything, Lin Su didnt walk fast, which made it easier for Qiuqiu to give timely instructions. Its very difficult for a person to walk in a straight line without sight. Almost every few steps, Qiuqiu would tell Lin Su to adjust his position slightly to the left or right. Stop! Qiuqiu suddenly warned. Lin Sus action halted instantly, and the next moment he felt a breeze pass in front of him. Whats happening?! The unexpected change made Lin Su slightly panic-stricken. A teammate fell down right in front of you, Qiuqiu quickly informed him, Its okay, lift your right hind foot! Well step over! Hold on! Lin Su doesnt have a right hind foot! Snow Trace, who had been silent, finally couldnt help but interject, Big brother, humans only have two feet! Thats called a right foot! Oh, then lift your right foot and step over! Qiuqiu commanded confidently. Shall we wait a moment? Wait for the others to stand up before we move? Snow Trace couldnt help muttering. No way, that person struggled for a long time without getting up after falling down, who knows how long wed have to wait? Qiuqiu quickly rejected Snow Traces suggestion. Lin Su: Although he didnt know which poor kid Qiuqiu was referring to when they spoke of struggling for a long time after falling and not being able to get up, he more or less got the current situation. Since everyone was in a state of vision and hearing loss, he didnt dare squat down to help the fallen teammate stand up, for all he knew they might both end up on the ground. Right now, the only thing he could do was to take care of himself and not burden others. Even though stepping over a teammate seemed a bit impolite. But considering the complexity of walking around the other person would be far greater than stepping over them, Lin Su decisively admitted defeat. Forget it, just step over. Apologizing silently to the fallen teammate, Lin Su lifted his right leg to knee level and used telepathy to ask, Is this height enough? Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Its enough, its enough! Qiuqiu hastily responded. Lin Su nodded his head, roughly estimating the width of a person, and confidently strode forward. However, at this very moment, something unexpected happened. The one lying in front of Lin Su was Ye Han, whose pet was the Split Rock Lizard. After accidentally losing his balance and falling, Ye Han remained calm, quickly sensing the direction of the ground and adjusting his body posture to lean forward, then cautiously used telepathy to ask his pet, Can I get up now? The Split Rock Lizard glanced at Lin Su, who was about to step over Ye Hans back, and fell into deep thought. It put itself in the shoes of its human. If it were lying on the ground, and another Split Rock Lizard wanted to step over it, what would it do? In an instant, the Split Rock Lizard had an answer. Overturn it! You can get up now, be quick! Put more force into it! The Split Rock Lizard said solemnly as a reminder. This was the foolproof method it had learned when it was still a Swift Lizard, flipping its kin in the pet breeding area, now being passed on to its own Beast Tamer without any reservation. Be quick and put more force into it? Ye Han instinctively felt something was amiss but he couldnt pinpoint it. Trusting his pet over such a long period of time, Ye Han chose to follow its advice. So, without any hesitation, he pressed his hands against the ground and gave a strong push. The next moment, he felt as if his back had collided with something. Stop! x2 At the moment that Lin Su was stepping over, Qiuqiu and Ghost suddenly issued a warning together, but by then it was already too late for Lin Su to retract his leg. He felt his right foot, which was still in the air, collide hard with something, sending his body rapidly tilting and losing balance. Whats happening? The teammate who had fallen, were they standing up now? Lin Su was slightly bewildered for a moment. Logically, the teammates pet should have warned the Beast Tamer that someone was stepping over him, right? Getting up suddenly without any warning, what the heck? But he no longer had time to think it through. The next moment, Lin Su, having lost his balance, fell heavily to the ground. Almost simultaneously he heard Qiuqius instinctive command via telepathy. Lin Su, quickly cast Snow Trace! Take to the air! Lin Su: Since when could I use Snow Trace?! Chapter 272 - 108: Turns out Im Super Mario? (Vote for monthly ticket) Chapter 272: Chapter 108: Turns out Im Super Mario? (Vote for monthly ticket) At the instruction of their pets, the Beast Tamers acted in accordance with the commands while deprived of hearing and sight. For both Xing Yuns team members and their pets, this was an entirely new experience. Having had no similar experiences before, it was natural that they made various mistakes on their first attempt. When everyone repeatedly stumbled and faltered, guided by their pets, they reached a special training field an hour later. The distance from the dormitory to the training field wasnt very far; a normal person could walk it in five minutes, but for the members of Xing Yuns team, it had become extremely difficult. Standing at the entrance of the training field, everyones combat suits were dirty and covered with dust and mud, looking exceptionally ragged. ... Even Lin Su was hardly better off than the others at that time. Fortunately, these combat suits were made of nanomaterials, which meant that stains could be wiped off easily; otherwise, they would have had to spend a lot of effort washing them after training. Li Hong stopped in front of the gate, glanced at the members of Xing Yuns team who were still deprived of their vision and hearing, and then turned his gaze to the group of pets beside them, There are twenty different obstacle paths within the training field, each path has a similar difficulty level, but the obstacles are set up differently. As the pets conveyed Li Hongs words to their respective Beast Tamers through Telepathy, all ten silently nodded to show they understood. Next, take your Beast Tamers and choose any path to train. The moment the Beast Tamer steps into the path, the timer inside the path will start. When you can pass this path within five minutes, then move on to another path to train, Li Hong said calmly. The pets themselves acknowledged this and again conveyed the information to their Beast Tamers through Telepathy. Lin Sus brows furrowed slightly. After an hour of fumbling, he finally began to gradually adjust to moving under the guidance of his pets, and both Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, after several errors, were also striving to adjust, becoming slightly more in sync than at the start, at least not tripping over flat ground anymore. But paths filled with various obstacles were undoubtedly a steep increase in difficulty for them at the moment. Although it was unclear how long these paths were or how many obstacles needed to be overcome inside, given Li Hongs character, setting a five-minute time limit was enough to show the difficulty was not low. There are three more hours left in this mornings training, Li Hong spoke calmly, This mornings basic training mission: pass one path within five minutes. Passing two or more paths earns a bigger meal; todays cafeterias special dishes are roasted leg of lamb and garlic ribs! Those who dont complete the basic task get plain rice. As the pets conveyed Li Hongs words through Telepathy, there was an audible sound of swallowing in the field. Roasted leg of lamb! Garlic ribs! Although Li Hong didnt describe how delicious these two dishes were like Xing Yun did, having tasted the military canteen chefs cooking the day before, just hearing the names of these dishes made everyone feel hungry again, even though they had just had breakfast not long ago. Alright, lets go in! After clarifying the training objectives, Li Hong led Xing Yuns team members inside, You all train on your own! As they stepped over the threshold into the training field guided by their pets, Lin Su couldnt help querying through Telepathy, You two take a look, which path should we choose? At the moment, he still couldnt see anything, but the two pets could clearly see the interior of the training field. The field contained twenty special paths marked with different numbers, each enclosed by transparent protective covers, allowing a clear view of the obstacles within each path through the covers. At a glance, each path seemed to have a similar number of obstacles, yet the types varied widely, making it difficult to judge which might be easier. Moreover, Li Hong had already mentioned that all twenty paths were roughly equally difficult. Meow? (?ب?) (Which one should we choose?) Qiuqiu couldnt help but turn and ask Gui Gui quietly. Chirp! (???) (Number four!) Gui Guis eyes darted around, quickly extending a paw to gesture. Meow (??) (You only have four toes anyway) Qiuqiu rolled its eyes, letting out a tease, then contacted Lin Su through Telepathy, Lin Su, Lin Su! How about we choose number four? Sure, Im fine with that, Lin Su responded indifferently, Anyway, after getting through one, we still need to try a second one. Eventually, well probably have to conquer all twenty paths, so the order doesnt matter much. That seemed to make sense, and after Qiuqiu and Gui Gui exchanged a glance, they nodded together. Lets tackle path number four first then! Lin Su, Lin Su, walk towards the front stop, turn right, then a few more meters here we are! sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Soon, under Qiuqius guidance, Lin Su stood in front of path number four. He nodded slightly, feeling a bit more tense. Although he couldnt feel anything at the moment, he should now be standing at the entrance of path number four. Next, lets see how challenging path number four really is! Qiuqiu, Gui Gui, lets go! he whispered, then took a step forward. Chapter 273 - 108: Super Mario is actually me? (Requesting monthly tickets)_2 Chapter 273: Chapter 108: Super Mario is actually me? (Requesting monthly tickets)_2 Ding An electronic tone rang out, signaling the start of the timer. Qiuqiu and Guigui were not standing with Lin Su inside the corridor. According to the instructions at the entrance of the corridor, they needed to stand outside the protective shed and carefully observe the obstacles inside the corridor through the protective shed, then use telepathy to tell Lin Su how to overcome them. Lin Su moved forward carefully, his footsteps cautious as he proceeded inside the corridor. About five steps later, he received Qiuqius telepathic message, Youve reached the first obstacle. Lin Su instantly stopped, What should I do? ... Qiuqiu examined the first obstacle closely, momentarily puzzled, and then turned its gaze to Guigui standing beside it. Meow? (????) (You take this one?) Heh! () (Alright!) After a brief exchange between the two pets, the controller had Qiuqiu go offline and Guigui come online. Lin Su, dont move your body, walk three steps to the left, stop! Spread your legs a bit more, good, just like that! Raise your right hand above your head, and extend your left arm! Alright! Dont move your pose, and carefully walk forward! Under Guiguis series of commands, Lin Su quickly assumed the correct pose and stood firm, his feet maintaining a certain distance, slowly moving forward until at one moment, his body touched objects simultaneously everywhere. That strange feeling was as if there were walls all around, and at this moment, his body was embedded in the wall. So, its this kind of obstacle. Although he couldnt see it, at that moment, an imagery of some kind of obstacle materialized in Lin Sus mind. Earlier, they had used the same obstacle to try to stump Li Hong; naturally, he was no stranger to it now. Understanding what the obstacle was, Lin Su suddenly felt more confident. He quickened his steps, passing through the wall to reach the other side. However, the next moment brought exclamations of shock from Guigui and Qiuqiu. Go back! What? Before Lin Su could react, a breeze passed by, and the next moment, a large pendulum slammed into his waist, sending him flying and crashing into the protective shed. Lin Su felt the world spinning, and the next moment, he fell off the protective shed and landed on the ground in a very awkward posture. Moving obstacles too?! The pendulum, protective shed, and ground were all wrapped in a relatively elastic material, so he wasnt injured, but the feeling was definitely unpleasant. Unable to help grimacing, Lin Su quickly groped his way up and, guided by the two pets, headed for the second obstacle. Though the pendulum had struck him, he had still technically passed the first obstacle, so he had to quickly try the second one. A morning of training time swiftly passed as everyone struggled repeatedly in the obstacle corridor. With a command from Li Hong, Xing Yuns team regrouped under the guidance of their pets. After leaving the area, they were allowed to remove their visual and auditory inhibitors. Seeing the light again and returning to a world with sound, everyone felt relieved. However, they soon saw each others disheveled appearances and quickly began pointing at each other and laughing loudly. A smile also appeared on Lin Sus face. In one morning, he had cleared both Corridor Four and the adjacent Corridor Five, gaining some understanding of these obstacle corridors. The two corridors he had cleared both featured fifty obstacles; if there were no surprises, the other eighteen corridors he hadnt yet tried should be the same. With so many obstacles packed together, it meant he had to overcome one every few steps. To pass through the corridor in five minutes, the average time to overcome each obstacle had to be less than six seconds. But repeating a corridor had its benefits. After a few trials, he could remember the key points of each obstacle, thus reducing the difficulty of the pets instructions. So after getting the hang of it, his clearing speed could be much faster. Having mastered the trick, passing in five minutes was not an impossibility for him. Patting Guigui and Qiuqiu who had nuzzled up to him, Lin Su wore a slightly bemused expression. During the initial attempts to clear the obstacles, the two little guys directed together, complementing each others instructions. Later, as Lin Su remembered some key points and the pets instructions became easier, they began taking turns directing. You take a turn, then I take a turn. That seemed fine on the surface. But the exchange of command between the two pets always gave Lin Su a strange feeling. Youre so bad, 6 minutes 32 seconds! Watch me beat you! Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Youll definitely be worse than me! Think about it, savor it. Wasnt there a sense that the two pets were taking turns playing some kind of single-player obstacle course game, and he was the character in that game? Super Mario is actually me? For the afternoon training session, gather in the dormitory courtyard; Ill come over there, Li Hong said calmly after collecting everyones inhibitors, This mornings training should have already revealed to you that, although you cant see, you can remember the features of each obstacle. In fact, the goal I set for you all has taken this factor into consideration; otherwise, it would be impossible for you to pass fifty obstacles in five minutes at this stage, Li Hongs gaze swept over everyone, Each of you has cleared different corridors, and you can exchange experiences to know the situations in other corridors in advance. Chapter 274 - 108: Super Mario is actually me? (Requesting monthly tickets)_3 Chapter 274: Chapter 108: Super Mario is actually me? (Requesting monthly tickets)_3 ` I wont say whether you can do this or not, Li Hongs voice paused slightly, if you want to achieve better training results, its best not to know the situations in the other channels beforehand. Alright, dismissed! After tucking the shielding device back into his march pack, Li Hong turned and left, leaving the puzzled members of Xing Yuns squad behind. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I was actually planning to share with you the experience of the two channels Ive been through Zhang Xiaoyu couldnt help but scratch his head, So now, do you still want to hear it? No! Everyone shook their heads without hesitation. Lets go, its time to head to the cafeteria, Lin Su smiled, its best to rely on ones own skills when tackling the channels. ... Having passed through two channels, he had already received the additional meal coupons issued by Li Hong. Thinking of the roasted lamb leg and garlic pork ribs for lunch, Lin Su, who had trained all morning, was now ravenous. Lets go, lets go, time to eat! After a satisfying meal, everyone went back to their dorms for a noon rest. Except for Lin Su. The more than an hour at noon was exceedingly precious to him, so Lin Su didnt dare to waste it. As soon as he entered the dormitory, he quickly walked to the bathroom, filled the tub with a full bath of warm water, and took out the bottle of body hardening fluid. Its okay, Ill start with one drop and gradually increase the dosage. Seeing the nervous and worried gazes of his two pets, Lin Su gave a wry smile, undressed from his combat suit and sat down in the tub. Then, he took a deep breath. Lin Su had only heard about the pain of body hardening but had never felt it. Since the body in this world of martial arts had already undergone this stage, touching the body hardening fluid again wouldnt cause any sensation, just like coming into contact with clear water. Therefore, Lin Su couldnt experience it in advance even if he wanted to. But if children of only a few years old could endure it, then he as an adult shouldnt have too big a problem. Thinking this, he picked up the bottle of body hardening fluid on the nearby shelf, carefully opened it, and dripped a single drop into the bath. Drip~ The sound of the body hardening fluid dropping into the water was clear in the silent bathroom. The profound black body hardening fluid quickly diffused in the water of the tub, and after dilution, the color gradually changed to a deep ink green. Lin Su placed the body hardening fluid back on the shelf, took a deep breath, and then let everything below his neck soak in the fluid. Body hardening, begin! Before long, he felt every inch of his skin that came into contact with the body hardening fluid begin to warm up, gradually becoming scalding, as if he was being baked under the sun, which made him somewhat uncomfortable. But it was still far from the point Lin Su couldnt bear. The more the body hardening fluid was diluted, the slower the absorption rate. Since it hadnt reached the point where he couldnt tolerate it, Lin Su naturally wanted to increase the amount of the fluid. He was about to reach out his hand when Qiuqiu, noticing the movement, suddenly spoke up. Chirp! (???) (Ill help you!) It picked up the body hardening fluid, imitating Lin Sus previous action, carefully tilting the crystal bottle until another drop of the fluid fell into the tub. It then righted the bottle and placed it back where it belonged. Good, Lin Su smiled and then carefully watched the situation in the tub. With the addition of the second drop of body hardening fluid, the deep ink green liquid in the tub became even darker, eventually turning to a dark brownthe color almost identical to the body hardening fluid Lin Su had seen children use during their body hardening practice. So, is this the concentration of the body hardening fluid that five or six-year-old children use? Feeling his skin becoming increasingly hot, turning fiery as if it had been sunburned, Lin Su frowned slightly. ` The stinging sensation was even more intense than before, but still within his tolerance. Grinding his teeth, Lin Su spoke again, Qiuqiu, help me add another drop! Time waits for no one, he had to be harsh on himself. Mi? (????) (Is it really okay?) Qiuqius eyes filled with concern as it quietly crouched at the sink, watching Lin Su anxiously. It seemed to have seen Lin Su frown a moment ago, it must be painful, right? If they added more, wouldnt it become even more painful Its fine. Meeting Qiuqius worried gaze, Lin Su smiled confidently, This level of pain is nothing. Jie! (?) (Then Im adding it!) Qiuqiu picked up the body-strengthening liquid and, after issuing a reminder, cautiously dropped another drip. The color of the liquid in the bathtub grew deeper, almost turning black. At the same time, the agony, which felt like sunburn, escalated once again. Not only was the stinging sensation stronger than before, but it was also accompanied by a tingling itchiness as if ants were crawling over his body, causing extreme discomfort. Ugh Feeling the suddenly intensified pain, Lin Su couldnt help but make a sound, his facial muscles twitching slightly. Just three drops of body-strengthening liquid and he was already in such agony? If it were only pain, maybe it would be a bit better, but the combination of pain and itchiness made it particularly unbearable. Should he stop here? The thought involuntarily crossed his mind, but he quickly dismissed it. If there was no time constraint, he naturally could proceed with the body-strengthening slowly, but in a fortnight he was due to take on the pre-camp tasks. The current pain was to better preserve his life in the future. With that thought, Lin Sus resolve hardened. Qiuqiu, add one more drop! Feeling Lin Sus determination, Qiuqiu didnt try to persuade him any further, but its eyes grew even more worried. Qiuqius eyes carried a trace of reluctance, but still, it clenched its teeth, carefully picked up the body-strengthening liquid, and added one more drop. The liquid in the bathtub had completely turned black, as if a deep abyss had completely swallowed Lin Su. It felt as if countless fine needles were pricking his body, as if numerous ants were biting his flesh, the intensified pain in an instant made Lin Sus expression turn ferocious, and streams of heat surged up, turning his unexposed face a bright red. The body-strengthening liquid, originally at room temperature, now seemed to boil as it bubbled up, and faintly, wafts of medicinal fragrance emitted from it. Endure Hold on Lin Su clenched his teeth and repeatedly admonished himself in his mind. Taking a deep breath under the nervous gaze of his two companion creatures, he began to endure the brutal body refinement. Chapter 275 - 109: Martial Contest between the Two Families Chapter 275: Chapter 109: Martial Contest between the Two Families Ding-ling-ling~ Whoosh! Not until the alarm clock rang did Lin Su slowly stand up from the bathtub. All right, you two go out first, he said with a wry smile to Qiuqiu and Guigui, who looked miserable yet steadfastly stood by the tub, The body refining has ended, and Im fine, arent I? Upon hearing Lin Sus words, the two pet beasts nodded vigorously and left the bathroom at top speed. At this moment, the liquid inside the bathtub had shifted from its initial profound black to a muddy gray, emitting waves of foulness. ... The two little ones had been driven away by this stench. All the nutrients from the body refining solution had been completely absorbed by Lin Sus body, and what remained in the water of the bathtub was the filth naturally expelled from various parts of his body after the refinement; these impurities were an inevitable presence in a mortals flesh. Each session of body refining was actually a process of expelling these impurities and deeply enhancing the martial practitioners skin and flesh. Having completed his first body refining, Lin Su felt an overwhelming sense of strength, as if he could kill a bull with a casual punch. Of course, that was an illusion. To actually kill a bull with one punch, he would have to fully complete the body refining process. Meanwhile, his Spirit state seemed quite exhausted. In the past hour or so, his body had been subjected to intense pain at all times, a type of pain that required him to continuously maintain mental calm to endure, a continuous torture to his spirit. After flushing all the filth in the bathtub down the drain, Lin Su carefully bathed himself to ensure not a trace of the smell remained, and then he cautiously stored the body refining solution. There were about ten minutes left until the start of the afternoon training. After donning his battle attire, Lin Su did not head to the courtyard immediately. Taking his two pet beasts with him, he stopped in front of Zhang Xiaoyus dormitory door. After hesitating briefly, he knocked. Given his current state of Spirit, he feared he would have difficulty completing the afternoons training smoothly, so he wanted to ask for Zhang Xiaoyus Mushus assistance with Vitality Breath to help him recover. This was also to help Zhang Xiaoyu get his pet beast accustomed to the role of a healer. Soon, reinvigorated by Mushus Vitality Breath, Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu walked down from the dorm building together to the courtyard to join the rest of Xing Yun squad, their eyes turning to Li Hong, who was already standing inside. Super Mario ah, no, let the Guardian Beast Co-operation reverse training method, begin! During grueling training, time always flew by quickly. In a blink of an eye, three days had passed just like that. Xing Yun Squads training had been ongoing throughout these three days, and each day they were met with a new instructor, each with a distinct training style and teaching different content. One thing they all had in common, though, was that each instructor demanded extremely challenging training volumes and difficulty from everyone. In addition to knowledge and training pertinent to combat with their beasts, they were also taught various commonly used tactics and techniques on the battlefield, helping the ten members of Xing Yun Squad gradually become a cohesive unit through continuous combat training. Ten-person battle formations, Pet Beast Joint Attack, coordinated combat S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All sorts of things they had never encountered before opened the door to a new world for them. Apart from the morning and afternoon training sessions, the members of Xing Yun Squad also had to undergo physical training in the morning and at night as per Xing Yuns instructions. With this schedule, apart from about an hours rest after lunch, they hardly had a moments break. Spending each day in exhaustion, they would almost pass out in their beds after the nights training ended, without a thought to anything else. Yet, under such intensive training, in just three days, Xing Yun Squad was completely revitalized compared to when they first arrived at the military camp. They got tanned, and they grew stronger. Compared to the other nine members of Xing Yun Squad, Lin Su was even more exhausted because, over these three days, he also had to use the only rest period within the days trainingthe lunch breakfor his bodys tempering. Having withstood the refinement of four drops of body refining liquid on the first day through sheer willpower, Lin Sus physical quality skyrocketed. Though he hadnt conducted a specific test, he could estimate in the subsequent training that just one session of body refining had doubled his strength. After that, Lin Su became even more ruthless with himself. If it doesnt kill you, train to the brink of death! On the second day of tempering, he started directly with four drops of the body refining liquid. As his physical quality improved after the first body refining, the effectiveness of the pure body refining liquid began to wane slightly, and the pain weakened accordingly. Discovering this, Lin Su grew bolder and added a fifth drop. And the result was a torment akin to wanting life and death at the same time. This peculiar potion was quite unique; as the concentration added increased, the pain it caused did not incrementally rise but rather accelerated more and more rapidly. Just one extra drop of the body refining liquid brought far more intense agony than four drops had. On the third day, he gritted his teeth and increased the dosage of the body refining liquid to six drops. This series of self-inflicted suffering not only accelerated the improvement of his physique but also trained his mental willpower to a certain extent. Chapter 276 - 109: Martial Meeting between Two Families_2 Chapter 276: Chapter 109: Martial Meeting between Two Families_2 If he continued to increase his dose by one drop each day, this whole bottle of Vitality Breath had the potential to be fully absorbed within half a month. For the children of the world of gods and martial arts, undergoing the Vitality Breath process daily was not the norm. They often went several days between sessions, spending the remainder of their time simply practicing martial arts with their parents or playing by themselves, so finishing the Vitality Breath process could take several years for them. But for Lin Su, not only was the dosage greatly increased, but he also underwent Vitality Breath daily; it would be odd if his progress werent rapid. Although every day after completing Vitality Breath he would run off to seek Qiuqiu for nursing, and it did look quite embarrassing, the improvement to his physical condition was indeed very enticing. Lin Su was also aware that the abnormally quick improvement of his physical condition, if exposed, would certainly lead to some unnecessary troubles. Thus, in each training session, he intentionally restrained his strength, never exerting his full power. In the process, he honed his ability to control his power. ... As everyones physical condition was growing during training, Lin Sus deliberate concealment of his skills successfully hid his abnormalities. Other than the curious fact that he had Qiuqiu use Vitality Breath on him every noon, no other aspect of his progress had been noticed so far. In the world of gods and martial arts, Lin Sus pace of progress was equally astonishing. In three days time, he continued as before, putting aside the training in Beast Taming Space until he acquired the Space Heart. He focused exclusively on spear techniques in the mornings and afternoons, except for the daily journey to the Beast Tower with his pets. All other time he spent training under the guidance of his father. Under Lin Fathers instruction, Lin Sus spear technique improved noticeably with each passing day. Previously, when sparring with Lin Zhen Nan who had restrained his physical strength to match his, Lin Su could only hold out for a few breaths. Now, he was able to last around the time it took to burn a stick of incense without losing. According to Lin Father, such an improvement over such a short period was a sign that Lin Sus talent in spear techniques was genuinely extraordinary. With Lin Sus spear technique reaching this level, in the realm of martial arts alone, he could already match a few moves with low-rank martial arts practitioners of humble origins. It should be noted that Lin Su had been practicing spear techniques for just over ten days in total. As a result of Lin Sus improvement in spear technique, the father who previously had been reserved and stern was now in an excellent mood every day. This significant emotional change was clearly perceivable by everyone in the Lin Family. Besides Lin Sus progress, the advancement of his two pets was also remarkable. Three days had passed, and Qiuqiu had successfully enhanced its Devouring of Nihility to the second tier by conquering the Beast Tower. Although it was almost impossible to increase Devouring of Nihility to the third tier in the upcoming days, it still persisted in using the Dream Crystal Stone to hone the proficiency of its skill. After all, once it evolved, the chance of enhancing its skills so efficiently in a short time was unlikely. So, every bit of progress it made now would ease its future efforts. Besides continuing to enhance the proficiency of Devouring of Nihility, Qiuqiu, which could evolve at any time since reaching the second tier, also didnt forget to pre-emptively learn the evolution skill designated for it. If everything went as planned, it would follow the path Lin Su had previously laid out and undergo its evolution in seven days. Its evolved form, the Master of Tricks, was also a dark-type beast. Therefore, Qiuqiu was learning the dark-type evolution skillShadow Concealment. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The essence of this skill was to enable a beast to hide its body within shadows, attempting to perceive and manipulate the dark energy within the shadows around it. For beasts of other attributes, learning this skill could be quite difficult because they were not of the dark-type and would need a prolonged period of practice to sense and manipulate even a slight amount of dark energy. However, for Qiuqiu, already a dark-type and possessing the Shadow Concealment ability, acquiring such an evolution skill was as simple as eating and drinkingachievable in one attempt. This was often the case with beasts learning evolution skills of their own type. Besides Qiuqiu, in these three days, the other pet, Qiuqiu, also made significant progress. Persevering with its allocated skill points, Qiuqiu finally broke through after intensive training, upgrading from the second tier to the third tier of Cold Frost Dream Domain. And this upgrade greatly enhanced Qiuqius power. The second tier of Cold Frost Dream Domain allowed it to form snowballs as big as a person, causing immense spiritual damage to foes dragged into its domain. Now at the third tier, it wasnt just about simple snowballs anymore, but rather creating an effect comparable to an avalanche, the scale of spiritual damage was on a completely different level. With such a significant boost in strength, the direct consequence was that Qiuqiu finally overcame the fourth layer that it had longed for but had never been able to surpass. Both pets now possessed the strength to individually conquer the fourth layer. Consequently, navigating together through the fourth layer in team mode had become much smoother. Although Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu couldnt combine their skills as efficiently as those two earth-type pets to achieve synergistic effects greater than the sum of their parts, both Cold Frost Dream Domain and Devouring of Nihility were devastating to the defensively oriented earth-type creatures. One was a spiritual attack that earth-type defenses couldnt withstand, and the other a unique skill that simply devoured regardless of how strong the defense was. Team progression through the fourth layer also meant that, from now on, the two pets could fight side by side daily, each day earning two Dream Crystal Stones from the fourth layer. Chapter 277 - 109 Two Families Martial Arts Meet_3 Chapter 277: Chapter 109 Two Families Martial Arts Meet_3 Tonights nighttime training ends here. Standing in the small courtyard below the dormitory building, Xing Yun glanced at his squad, whose vigor and appearance had completely changed compared to three days ago, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. These three days, you must have noticed your own progress, Xing Yun began calmly, Tomorrow will be my first lecture, and the three instructors have already briefed me on your training from the past three days. I hope that you can perform even better when you receive my training tomorrow! Otherwise, I, as your team-leading instructor who spends day and night with you, would be quite embarrassed, Xing Yun said, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes, as he spoke confidently, Can you do it? Yes! the crowd responded in unison, smiles on their faces as well. ... After three days of interaction, they had become familiar with Xing Yun. Although this instructor seemed somewhat fierce due to the scar he wore, his temper was probably the best among the ten instructors of the 19th Combat Team. This was not just a conclusion within Xing Yuns own squad; during meals in the cafeteria, they also interacted with members of other squads, and everyone who had been taught by Xing Yun said the same. Conversely, a certain Instructor Li had, in just three short days, become known throughout the inner circles of the 19th Combat Team as Li the Demon Head. All right, dismissed! Xing Yun barked, taking the lead towards his own dormitory. The team members exchanged looks, then headed back to their respective dormitories. Having trained for the entire day, they were completely exhausted and now only wanted to lie down in their beds for a sound sleep. We should head back to the dormitory as well, Lin Su said, stroking Qiuqiu and Ghost, a tired expression on his face but a hint of anticipation in his eyes. This time heading to the Divine Martial World marked the beginning of the martial meeting between the Lin Family and the Yun Family. He didnt have many thoughts about the martial meeting between the two families. As for what would follow after the martial meeting in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, he had quite a few thoughts. Qiuqiu and Ghost were also aware of what might happen after following Lin Su to the Divine Martial World this time. Though they didnt speak, their eyes similarly carried a hint of anticipation. Ghost naturally hoped to find its own fortune in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, striving to become stronger in the forthcoming evolutions. And what Qiuqiu was looking forward to was the internal team PK that would be necessary after Ghosts evolution. Once the little brother completed its evolution, it was time to teach it a lesson in strength! Only by defeating the little brother in a resounding manner, who was of the same species and growth stage, could he truly command its respect. Qiuqiu indicated that after days of research, it had devised a specific method to counter Ghosts Devouring of Nihility. This round, the advantage was Qiuqius! After sending the two pet beasts back into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su quickly returned to his dormitory, washed up briefly, and fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, sinking rapidly into dreams amidst the fatigue from the days training. Divine Martial. Lin Su got up early but instead of heading directly to the training field as usual, he stood alone in the courtyard wielding the Ghost Soul Spear, executing the Nameless Spear Technique. After several repetitions, Azi came to the courtyard and reminded Lin Su to gather at the Lin Family hall, and he casually returned the spear to its place, taking the excited little ones with him towards the Lin Familys gate. The martial meeting between the two families, involving only the Lin Family and the Yun Family, was not just a matter for Lin Yun alone. Every year at this time, both the Lin Family and the Yun Family would invite other martial families from Yongnan City to observe as a way to showcase their distinguished youths. After all, a martial family that boasted a Sky Soaring Realm martial artist inherently possessed a deeper legacy of martial arts techniques and traditions compared to a family with only Nayuan Realm martial artists, so they could naturally nurture more exceptional descendants. Thus, such martial meetings were not held within the confines of either the Lin Family or the Yun Family, but were temporarily hosted in Yongnan Citys grand martial arena. Approaching the Lin Family gate, Lin Su immediately spotted Lin Zhennan and Lin Yes father, his own uncle Lin Zhantian, standing at the forefront. Behind the two elders stood seven well-dressed Lin Family youths, each like Lin Su, adorned with the Lin Family crest embroidered on their garments. As Lin Su arrived, Lins father nodded slightly, exchanged a glance with Lin Zhantian, and then with a grand gesture, led everyone towards the nearby grand martial arena of Yongnan City. Are these the only Lin Family youths participating this time? Including me, a total of eight? Lin Su greeted the two elders and then stood beside Lin Ye, curiously observing the others. In the martial meeting between the two families, the Lin Family had five spots for entry into the secret realm, so he just needed to rank in the top five among these eight people. Sounds like it shouldnt be too difficult. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Among these Lin Family youths, some were individuals Lin Su had met before, but there were also some he hadnt seen, and he began whispering to Lin Ye to find out more about them. As for those Lin Family youths who hadnt met Lin Su, they were equally curious about him. Little Sister Yu, one of the Lin Family youths nudged the girl next to him with his shoulder, Has Lin Su become a Beast Tamer? They can participate in the martial meeting too? Is the family chief showing too much favoritism toward this kid? Brother Hong, Lin Sus strength is actually quite formidable, Lin Yu chuckled softly, covering her mouth, Youll see during the martial meeting. You might not even be his match. How is that possible? Lin Hong said in disbelief, Just a mere Beast Tamer, Ive fought them before. As long as you act fast enough to subdue the Beast Tamer himself first, theyre done for. How easy is that? Then try it, Lin Yus eyes twinkled mischievously. I will try, Lin Hong replied confidently. He had been sharpening his skills in various beast-congregated areas for the past few months. Having dealt with so many beasts, two pet beasts surely wouldnt intimidate him. If it hadnt been for the premature start of the martial meeting and the opportunity to enter the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool, he might still be out there battling it out with beasts. His gaze shifted away from Lin Su, slowly surveying the other Lin Family youths. None of these guys were weak. By his estimation, his own strength ranked about fourth or fifth among them, so entering the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm shouldnt be a problem, but the individual rankings would affect the benefits from the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool, so he still had to give it his all. Chapter 278 - 110: The Battle of the Ten Pillars (Vote for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 278: Chapter 110: The Battle of the Ten Pillars (Vote for Monthly Tickets) Come, Suer, this is your Uncle Li Hello, Uncle Li, Lin Su politely greeted the middle-aged man standing beside his father, and then quietly stood aside, listening to his own father boast of his excellence, feeling somewhat strange in his heart. After entering the Grand Martial Arena, Lin Zhen Nan had introduced Lin Su to quite a few elders, most of whom were clan leaders or elders of other martial families in Yongnan City, as well as some friends his father had made in his earlier years. Judging from the reactions of these elders upon seeing him, the original person must have known them. His father probably wanted to use this casual approach to see if he could jog any memories, but he would likely be disappointed. As for regaining the original persons memories, Lin Su had already given up. After exchanging pleasantries with the old friends, Lin Zhen Nan then took Lin Su back to the Lin Familys seating area, where he and Lin Zhantian stood together, whispering about something while waiting for the members of the Yun Family to arrive. Meanwhile, Lin Su curiously examined the interior of the Grand Martial Arena. ... Inside the Grand Martial Arena, a solid platform with dimensions of over a thousand meters in length and width could bear any battle within the rank of monarch. At the edge of the platform, there were ten identical stone pillars, each two to three meters wide, just enough to accommodate one person on top. If one observed carefully, one would notice that among the ten pillars lined up in a row, the distance between the fifth and sixth pillar was slightly larger, dividing them into five on each side. Suer, what are you looking at? Curious, Lin Ye asked, disrupting Lin Sus observations. He turned his head and smiled slightly,Im looking at those stone pillars. Will the ones who place in the top five stand on them later? Ah, you shouldve just asked me that! Lin Ye laughed, Although its my first time participating, I observed last years competition between our Lin Family members. Oh, I was sitting right over there. Lin Ye casually pointed to a row of seats behind him, which at the moment was filled with Lin Family members who had come to watch the battle. Seeing Lin Su and Lin Ye turn to look, they waved their fists, cheering and encouraging the two. The first phase of the competition is for the Lin Family and the Yun Family to determine who gets the five stone pillars, so at the beginning, its all about showing off your skills, Lin Ye winked,See that circle in the middle of the arena? Following Lin Yes indication, Lin Su quickly noticed a white-lined circle in the arena, about five hundred meters away from the stone pillars. He nodded slightly, signaling Lin Ye to continue. At the start, all of us from the Lin Family participating in the competition will stand in that circle. Lin Ye pointed to another circle,That one over there is for the Yun Family, and it doesnt concern us. Once the starting signal is given, all of us must leave the circle and rush to occupy those five stone pillars, first come, first served, Lin Ye said with a smile,Simple, right? The rules are indeed simple, Lin Su nodded in agreement. It was essentially no different from a race. So, the first five to occupy the pillars are considered in the top five? he couldnt help but ask,Doesnt that seem a bit hasty? Of course, it wont just end like that, Lin Ye swung his arms,Those who first occupy the pillars simply have a bit of an advantage over the others. Next, they have to face the challenges of those who didnt get to a pillar, and if they lose the challenge, they have to give up their spot. However, after giving up their spots, they can still challenge others. After all the challenges, those standing on the pillars will definitely be the five with the strongest abilities. Thats fine, Lin Su nodded slightly. In terms of speed, Qiuqiu could use Snow Trace to leap into the air and take the lead. In terms of strength, his two beast companions could join forces, overwhelming the others. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was a sure thing. Oh, right, I need to remind you, Lin Ye glanced at the two beast companions beside Lin Su and cleared his throat,Suer, your beast companions occupying a pillar on their own wont count, you yourself must stand on it, and the same goes for combat, as long as you lose, it will be considered a defeat. Is that so? Lin Su frowned and then nodded,Alright. If that was the case, the idea he had just had of using Qiuqiu to occupy a pillar was probably not going to work. Relying solely on his own speed, it would be unlikely for him, in the Body Refining Realm, to outrun the Lin Family disciples in the Meridian Opening Realm, so the idea of occupying a pillar had to be discarded. It would be better to wait until others had taken the pillars and then compete for ownership through challenges. In the divine martial world, even Beast Tamers considered their beasts as weapons and tools, and martial artists naturally thought the same way. Hence, any judgment would be based on the Beast Tamer himself, without considering the beasts situation. Lin Su had been psychologically prepared for this, so although he was somewhat dissatisfied after hearing Lin Yes explanation, he understood. After both families decide on their top five, how is the ranking of the top ten determined? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Oh, that, Lin Ye smiled,Its also simple. Right now, these ten stone pillars are the same height, Lin Ye pointed to the pillars in the center,After the first round of the competition between the two families is over, the height of the ten pillars will become incrementally taller from one side to the other, representing the temporary ranking of the top ten. Then, starting with the current tenth place, everyone takes turns choosing an opponent to challenge, with victory resulting in a ranking swap and defeat leaving the ranking unchanged. Chapter 279 - 110: The Struggle of the Ten Pillars (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 279: Chapter 110: The Struggle of the Ten Pillars (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 I understand now. Lin Su suddenly realized. By that time, we need to raise our ranking as much as possible, Lin Ye smiled, In the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool, there are ten Body Refining platforms, each with a differing effect. The selection of platforms is done according to the rankings of both families at the meet. So, the higher our current ranking, the more benefits we will gain once were inside the secret realm. Lin Su nodded in comprehension. This was information Lin Zhen Nan had not mentioned before. At that time, Lin Zhen Nan had only explained the basics, perhaps overlooking this part of the information. If thats the case, then he had yet another reason to do his utmost to improve his ranking. ... As Lin Su pondered, a slight commotion suddenly erupted at the entrance of the grand martial arena. The Yun Family people have arrived! Lin Ye muttered softly, turning to look in that direction. Lin Su said nothing, equally curious to observe the newcomers from the Yun Family. The Yun family disciples were led by two middle-aged individuals, and while he couldnt recognize them, one must be the Yun familys Patriarch. Following them were eleven Yun family disciples. But Lin Sus gaze was quickly drawn to a young girl standing at the forefront of the Yun disciples. She was a girl with a black ponytail, sporting a tight-fitting outfit, and carrying a green and red longbow on her back. Her face conveyed a proud aloofness that kept others at a distance. Her delicate features bore a sharp aura, and most striking were her bright golden-red eyes. Lin Su was attracted by the girls unique eyes. Damn Zhenzhen is really here, huh, Lin Ye frowned, That means we probably cant get the first place this time. Hearing Lin Yes words, Lin Sus heart stirred slightly. The girl was Yun Zhenzhen, and Lin Su was not too surprised. Of the eleven, her temperament was the most unique; she was no bit player, but at least a supporting character. What he cared about was something else. Lin Ye had grown up playing with his original self, and according to Lin Sus father, Yun Zhenzhen often sought out his original self as a child Could it be that Lin Ye knew how his original self and Yun Zhenzhen actually got along? After all, she was a girl involved with his original self, and Lin Su couldnt truly be completely indifferent. It would be good to hear some gossip. With this thought, Lin Sus interest piqued, and he elbowed Lin Ye, My father said Zhenzhen often played with me as a kid? Were she and I on good terms? Ha? Zhenzhen playing with you? Lin Yes face showed an expression of disbelief, Uncle Uncle sure is euphemistic, huh? What do you mean? Lin Su vaguely sensed something ominous. You see Lin Ye coughed lightly, lowering his voice, The Yun family mainly practices archery, you know that, right? I know, Lin Su nodded. Most of the eleven Yun disciples were carrying longbows behind them. He had also heard that the Yun familys Patriarch excelled in the art of archery, known as the Jade Bow, hence many Yun disciples were archers. When we were kids Lin Ye looked oddly expressive, Its true that Zhenzhen often sought you out, but generally she was the one shooting arrows, and you were the one dodging, so Uncle calls this playing with you? Lin Su: ??? This felt somewhat like bullying. The empathy was too strong; he was starting to feel indignant on behalf of his original self! It was infuriating! He had really thought that his original self and the girl named Yun Zhenzhen had some secret little history. Something like a young man gallivanting on a bamboo horse, playing around a bed of green plums? Or some private lifelong promise made in naive childhood? And it turned out to be this? Indeed, women are but stumbling blocks on the road to becoming stronger! Then, never mind. Lin Su shook his head in resignation, shifting his gaze from the people of the Yun family back to Qiuqiu and Ghost, and started chatting leisurely with the two pets. He didnt notice that after he looked away, in the midst of the Yun crowd, those bright golden-red eyes swiftly glanced through the Lin familys seating area and finally settled on him. Seeing Lin Sus affectionate interaction with the two pets, a flicker of peculiarity flashed through those beautiful eyes, then quickly faded away. With her gaze withdrawn, the high ponytailed girls face took on a pensive look. Daddy said that Lin Su had become a Beast Tamer, it seemed to be true indeed. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It couldnt be that her juvenile ignorance in constantly using archery to bully him had caused him a psychological shadow towards martial arts, could it? Hmm it shouldnt be After all, back then, just shooting a few non-lethal arrows at him would make him cry his eyes out; becoming a Beast Tamer suited him okay. However, that Frost Flower Dream Shadow was quite cute. This guy really was a sucker for looks, back then even borrowing money from her to buy various cute pets. It seems he still hasnt paid back the money! Never mind, as a lady favored by the heavens, she had plenty of magnanimity and wouldnt fuss over it with him! Yun Zhenzhen shook her head, pushing the thoughts aside. A childhood playmate was, to her at this moment, nothing more than a memory of the past. Having encountered numerous martial prodigies within the Southern Region Martial Academy, the young girls perspective had long since changed. Her current goal was the great competition among the kingdoms. That was a battlefield exclusive to the prodigies of the kingdoms, the very place she aspired to be. With the arrival of the Yun family, there was naturally no reason to delay the martial meet anymore. Soon, the Yun family members took their places in their circle, and the eight Lin Family participants did the same. Chapter 280 - 110: The Contest of the Ten Pillars (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 280: Chapter 110: The Contest of the Ten Pillars (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 At the edge of the high platform, the head of the Yun Family, Yun Heran, stood together with Lin Zhen Nan, chatting quietly. Younger Brother Lin, there seem to be quite a few new faces in the Lin Family this time, Yun Heran chuckled, his gaze sweeping across several people in the Lin Family circle, I havent seen any of these young talents before. These are merely disciples who entered the Meridian Opening Realm this year, Lin Zhen Nan replied humbly with a smile, its nothing much. Doesnt the Yun Family have even more disciples? Ah, Yun Heran shook his head slightly, there are indeed many, but quite a few of them did not make it into the top five last year and are here to try their luck again this year. This new generation, after all, is a bit lacking compared to yours, Younger Brother Lin. Lin Zhen Nan fell silent for a moment. Yun Herans words seemed modest, but in reality, they concealed a deeper meaning. ... If there were many among these eleven who had participated in the family competition last year, then naturally they would have had more time to cultivate, and their cultivation levels would generally be a bit higher. The Nayuan Realm may not yet be within reach, but it was possible for offspring who had perfected the Meridian Opening Realm to appear. If that really were to happen, then in this competition between the two families, the Lin Familys ranking in the top ten might look rather unpleasant. Well played, Yun Family. However, within the rules, there was nothing Lin Zhen Nan could do. It could only be said that there had been some gaps in the Martial Arts Practitioners of the Lin Family these past few years, and this loss was something that had to be swallowed. While the two were conversing, a signaling arrow was launched with a sharp booming sound. The first round of the family competition had begun! The disciples of both the Lin and Yun families, standing in their respective circles, moved at the same time. Some used movement techniques that were elusive as the wind, making them hard to predict; some moved like lightning, crossing a hundred meters with just a few leaps; some dragged behind them countless afterimages, making it impossible to discern where their true bodies were Everyone was employing their own methods, trying to reach the stone pillars 500 meters away as quickly as possible. Except for Lin Su. At this moment, he seemed like a bystander munching on melon seeds, leisurely walking towards the stone pillar with two tamed beasts, his casual stroll causing the expressions of the audience members watching from outside the arena to turn odd. In fact, his speed was not slow, it could be considered a brisk walk. But compared with the speed of the other disciples, it looked as slow as a turtles pace. Not only was Lin Su walking, but he was also curiously observing the methods employed by the other people. The fastest to reach the stone pillar, of course, was Yun Zhenzhen, who was in the Nayuan Realm. The moment the signaling arrow was fired, thick Elemental Power condensed behind her into a pair of light aqua-blue Elemental Power Wings. With a span of four to five meters, the Elemental Power Wings carried her across several hundred meters with just a few flaps, and she landed lightly on the stone pillar with the utmost composure. This was an ability exclusive to Martial Arts Practitioners above the Nayuan Realm. Upon reaching the Nayuan Realm, all meridians in the body are opened and connected; Elemental Power would no longer be stored within individual meridians, but would gather in the dantian to form a cycle. Hence, Nayuan Realm experts had far thicker Elemental Power than those in the Meridian Opening Realm and could effortlessly shape and create objects with it. Shaping wings out of Elemental Power was just one simple application. Even shaping a horse out of Elemental Power would be a trivial matter. Apart from her, other individuals were activating their Elemental Power and using various movement techniques and martial skills in an attempt to distance themselves from others. ` Although the first round was only an internal competition between the Lin and Yun families with no direct rivalry, their starting positions were so close and the finish line at the same pillar that it was easy to see the differences in their speed. The latent competition had already begun. On the Lin Family side, the fastest was Lin Ye, whose figure split into six in a rather tricky manner. When the other five figures dissipated, his own position had moved forward a great distance as if he had teleported, firmly securing the first place among the Lin Familys offspring with this amazing movement technique. On the Yun Family side, there was also a young member whose speed was astonishingly fast, sweeping through like a gust of wind, leaving the other Yun Family offspring far behind. Comparing these two from the Lin and Yun families, Lin Sus brows furrowed slightly. That Yun Family member was much faster than Lin Ye! Was the gap really that wide? No, no, no, speed doesnt entirely represent strength. Maybe the opponent is just good at movement techniques? Lin Su silently consoled himself, subconsciously quickening his pace a bit more. Although he wasnt planning to contend for the pillar, it would still be somewhat embarrassing if others had to wait for him. Yun Elder certainly keeps his cards close to his chest. Lin Zhen Nan said with a hollow laugh, I do remember that Yun Family member; his name is Yun Mu, isnt it? I didnt expect him to have already reached the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm. Given some time, breaking through to the Nayuan Realm is probably not far off. The thing he feared most still happened. In the ranks of the Yun Familys offspring, someone had indeed reached the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm. With his exceptionally sharp eyes, just a glance at the speed at which that Yun Family member executed his movement technique was enough to draw a clear conclusion. So shameful. Yun Heran laughed, That fastest kid from the Lin Family looks somewhat familiar, isnt he Zhantians child? I see hes not far from reaching the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm either. When it comes to talent, that kid seems to be a notch above. Yun Herans words paused for a moment before he continued, His movement technique is the Lin Familys martial skill Mist Nine Shadows, right? Ive heard its quite difficult to master. To be able to practice it to the Six Shadows Realm at such a young age suggests the boy has an unusual talent for martial skills. A minor matter, not worth mentioning. Lin Zhen Nan shook his head slightly, though his expression improved a bit. Lin Yes talent for martial arts was indeed quite good and had regained some face for him. However Yun Herans tone changed, Whats going on with your esteemed nephew Lin Su? He looks like hes on a spring outing rather than competing. Lin Zhen Nans expression stiffened briefly before he coughed lightly and said, My son is conserving energy. As a Beast Tamer, theres naturally no need to compete in movement techniques with Martial Arts Practitioners. Later, when challenging the other youths, he can still secure a top five position. Lin Sus lackluster performance in the contest caused Lin Zhen Nan some embarrassment, but he quickly came up with an explanation; he couldnt show weakness in front of the Yun Family head at such a critical moment. Then Ill look forward to it, Yun Heran nodded indifferently and then his expression shifted slightly, All ten pillars have their claimants now, next, Ill look forward to the performance of your esteemed nephew Lin Su. Ive heard that your esteemed nephew Lin Su possesses considerable talent as a Beast Tamer. I wonder how it compares to martial arts. Im sure it wont disappoint, Lin Zhen Nan laughed. Having instructed Lin Su himself every day, Lin Zhen Nan was well aware of the strength of his two pets. Thus, as a father, he was not worried about Lin Sus strength. ` sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 281 - 111 Concession Chapter 281: Chapter 111 Concession When Lin Su approached the edge of the field where ten stone pillars stood, each pillar already had its owner. On the Yun Familys side, the battle for the stone pillars had already begun. The challenged disciples of the Yun Family would temporarily step down from their pillars to fight the challenger, and once the battle ended, the victor would climb back onto the pillar while the defeated became the challenger, left with no choice but to challenge others for ownership of a pillar. To maintain order during the competition, other disciples were not allowed to seize the temporarily vacant pillars or initiate any new challenges during an ongoing one. This meant that only one challenge could take place at a time. The reason for the tranquility on the Lin Familys side was twofold: fewer Lin Family disciples participated, merely eight in total, and Lin Su was leisurely making his way towards them, which unsettled them. ... Aside from Lin Su, the two other Lin Family disciples standing under the pillars were a man and a woman, the male disciple named Lin Heng and the female disciple named Lin Yu. The female disciple named Lin Yu had chatted with Lin Su a few times before and was somewhat familiar with him. She waved at him with a cheerful smile as he approached, while Lin Heng, standing apart on the other side, was a new face to Lin Su, who had only learned his name through an introduction by Lin Ye. Lin Heng had not been at the Lin Family recently but was out gaining experience and had only returned to participate in the competition between the two families. Do either of you want to challenge? standing aside, Lin Heng spoke calmly, If you dont challenge first, then I will. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Im just here to make up the numbers, Lin Yu spread her hands, indicating she had no intention of challenging, and then stood aside. She was still in the minor achievement phase of the Meridian Opening Realm and considered the weakest among the Lin Family participants; she genuinely was there just to dip her toes in the water, see the world, and focus on participating. Ill also watch first; you go ahead, Lin Su responded concisely and stepped back a few paces. Although he planned to challenge, he still had not decided on a target, so it seemed better to let Lin Heng make the first move and use the opportunity to gauge Lin Hengs strength. Alright. Lin Heng nodded slightly, his gaze shifting to the figures standing on five stone pillars, and he called out resolutely, Lin Hong, come down for a battle! Damn! Lin Hong cursed angrily, You think Im an easy target, huh! He leapt down from the pillar decisively and engaged in combat with Lin Heng without hesitation. Lin Hongs weapon was a long spear, most commonly used in the Lin Family, while Lin Heng wielded something different. It was a large halberd. With the clashing sounds of metal, the two figures tangled repeatedly, pulling apart only to adjust their positions and catch their breath before clashing again, their weapons creating sparks with every strike. Watching the intense martial arts battle made Lin Su involuntarily swallow hard. Versatile. Unlike his mediocre spear techniques, these two Lin Family disciples had been trained in martial arts from a young age, achieving a highly advanced level in both spear and halberd techniques. Combined with the enhanced physical condition provided by the Meridian Opening Realm, it made Lin Su, who observed intently from the side, feel overwhelmed. Go direct! Stop dawdling like a woman! After a few probing rounds, Lin Hong roared and swung his spear, creating a trail of fire in the air. The blade of the spear produced bundles of red flames at an incredibly fast speed. At the same time, waves of heat radiated out from him, reaching even where Lin Su stood. As the heat wave approached, Qiuqiu on Lin Sus head grimaced. It hated the fire attribute. With a thought, pieces of crystal-clear snow quickly formed around Lin Su, effortlessly warding off the heat wave. Facing Lin Hongs full-powered assault, Lin Heng also took no chances, grabbing the handle of the big halberd with one hand and sending a tremor of elemental force through his body, which then enveloped the halberd with a dark, hazy power. Dark attribute? Gazing from behind Lin Su, Qiuqiu tilted its head, eyeing the familiar energy fluctuation on the big halberd with an interested expression. As the attributes were displayed, the scale of the battle between the two Lin Family disciples instantly escalated. Lin Hongs spear moved like lightning, each thrust accompanied by countless sparks, and every strike resembled a fierce wind carrying blazing fires, stirring up surging air currents and lighting up half of the battlefield with bright red lights, even drawing the attention of some Yun Family disciples who had not yet started fighting. Although Lin Hengs big halberd lacked Lin Hongs spectacle, it was more elusive. With each casual slash of the big halberd, dark whips emerged, not only dissolving Lin Hongs spear thrusts repeatedly but also the dark power clinging tenaciously to Lin Hongs spear, creeping up towards his arm along the blade. Each clash between them stirred up a storm of elemental forces, sweeping through the surroundings. They started to use elemental forces! Ignoring the reactions of the two pets, Lin Su watched as the battle in the arena quickly escalated into an intense phase, his eyes narrowing slightly. As Meridian Opening Realm martial artists, with their meridians cleared, they had the capacity to hold and manipulate elemental forces. However, because this force had not yet formed a cycle, its total amount was limited and also quite difficult to replenish. Usually, their use of elemental forces indicated they were going all out. Clearly, the martial arts cultivation technique Lin Hong mastered was of the fire attribute, which meant his elemental forces transformed into a fire attribute after cultivation. Chapter 282 - 111 Yielding_2 Chapter 282: Chapter 111 Yielding_2 Lin Heng had mastered some type of dark attribute martial arts cultivation technique, which, to Lin Sus knowledge, did not exist in the Lin Familys repertoire. This must have been a personal encounter that Lin Heng had after venturing out. The vital force of the Meridian Opening Realm was not enough to sustain a battle of such scale between the two, so they had to fight quickly and decisively. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. About two or three rounds later, Lin Heng, with a swing of his halberd, instantly flicked Lin Hongs spear out of his hands. Dark forces crept over the palm of Lin Hongs hand that held the spear, almost turning his half palm pitch black. His hand trembled slightly as if his strength was being gradually siphoned away. If not for this influence, he wouldnt have been defeated so quickly. ... You little Lin Hong gritted his teeth and said irritably, That cultivation technique is really something. Where did you find it? Too bad Im not that lucky. Chance and coincidence, just picked it up. Lin Hengs expression remained calm as he placed a hand on Lin Hongs wrist, quickly dispelling the dark forces corruption and nodded at Lin Hong, Thanks for letting me win. As his words fell, Lin Heng retracted his halberd, forcefully stomped on the ground, and the remaining vital force under his feet burst forth, propelling him onto the stone pillar where Lin Hong had been standing. The stone pillar changed hands. Lin Hong somewhat despondently took back his spear, his face showing a bit of dissatisfaction. When he had considered his rivals before, he hadnt taken Lin Heng into account. Now with Lin Heng included, it seemed more difficult for him to make it into the top five. This Lin Heng had somehow acquired that sinister martial arts cultivation technique during his time outside, and the dark force could even corrode a martial artist through the weapon, making it quite challenging to resist with vital force for a while. He had been careless. He shook his head helplessly, drew a pill from his bosom that replenished vital force, tossed it into his mouth, and seated himself cross-legged in a corner to rapidly restore his spent vital force, looking for a chance to fight others and take back the stone pillar. Since the recovery speed of vital force in the Meridian Opening Realm was slow, waiting for it to naturally restore would take too long. Thus, such pills that could quickly replenish vital force were essential and were allowed in the clan competitions, so long as they werent consumed midway through a battle. Just like Lin Hong, Lin Heng, who had just taken the stone pillar, also quickly took out a pill and popped it into his mouth, silently beginning to restore his vital force. Although he had won, his consumption was likewise significant, and he still had to beware of others challenging him before his vital force fully recovered. These two, for now, would no longer fight. Therefore, the gaze of those above and below the stone pillar now fell on Lin Su. Everyone was aware of Lin Yus situation; she probably wouldnt challenge anyone and was just there to have fun. But Lin Su was clearly here to enter the secret realm. Su bro, dont challenge me! Lin Ye laughed heartily, Im waiting to fight you in the ranking battle. You should challenge a weaker opponent first. I think Lin Yun over there looks pretty good! Beat him up! As the words dropped, the Lin Family youth burst into laughter, except for the one named Lin Yun, who instantly glared at Lin Ye. What do they say about disaster falling from the sky when one least expects it? I have no grievances with you recently or in the past, Lin Ye, and yet you set me up like this? You just wait! I Oh, I cant beat him. Well, thats that, then. Seeing that Lin Su was indeed looking his way, Lin Yun rolled his eyes, Su bro, can you pick someone else? I think Lin Yue is good! Hes weaker than me and easier to take down! Sowing discord in the west Lin Yue: ??? Lin Yue, also a Lin Family youth who had recently returned from training outside, upon hearing Lin Yuns words, was instantly infuriated. Seeing Lin Su looking at him, he didnt hesitate much before speaking up. Want to challenge me? Then bring it on! Just a Beast Tamer, he, Lin Yue, wasnt afraid! Even if it was the Clan Leaders son in the clan competition, he would not hold back. If Lin Su really challenged him, he would let him experience the might of a martial artist. Seeing his opponent volunteer, Lin Su felt almost obliged not to challenge him, and so he nodded, Then, I will challenge you. Heh, Lin Yue was provoked to laughter. You really dare! Overconfident! He shouted vehemently, and vital force surged up instantaneously, his hands pulling out two segments of a spear blade from his waist, which joined together into a twin-tipped long spear. Holding the spear in the middle, the veins on his hands bulged visibly. Purple arcs of electricity suddenly emerged, hastily jumping and darting along the long spear, the electrical currents hissing sounds intensifying as electric light swiftly shot out from both tips, piercing the air and raising vast clouds of electric blasts. At the same time, he stomped forcefully with his feet, propelling his body towards Lin Su like a cannonball, his speed as fast as thunder, stirring up gusts of wind. The intensity of his approach suggested that he even engaged his movement technique simultaneously. Clearly, Lin Yue knew very well that the best way to fight a Beast Tamer was with overpowering strength and without any delay. Thus, he exerted his full vital force from the start and even utilized his movement technique to get closer to Lin Su before he could react, aiming for a swift victory. However, Lin Su was no longer the novice he once was. Having interacted with martial artists for a long time, Lin Su naturally knew their general approach to confronting Beast Tamers. The moment he had spoken the word challenge, he had already secretly used telepathy to prepare both Qiuqiu and Ghost. A raging storm instantaneously descended, precisely appearing on the path of Lin Yues charge like a wall interwoven with silver-white and ice-blue colors, blocking all his paths forward. Chapter 283 - 111 Concession_3 Chapter 283: Chapter 111 Concession_3 Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although Lin Yues speed was so fast that it became a blur when he employed his movement technique, under the precise targeting of Frost Eyes, it was not much to speak of. Good move! Lin Yue bellowed, and with a heavy stomp in the air, he somehow found leverage in the void to abruptly halt his momentum. His spear lifted, bringing with it the roar of thunder, and thrust heavily into the Frost Silence Storm with a blue, icy tornado swirling around it. Countless purple arcs of electricity spewed from the tip of the spear, wrapping within the Frost Silence Storm. Amid the intertwined ice blue and silvery white storm, a layer of purple quickly suffused through, as the power of the lightning element clashed violently with the ice supernatural powers within the range of the storm, finally exploding outright and scattering as a disintegrate storm. A Frost Silence Storm fully unleashed by Qiuqiu collapsed rapidly under Lin Yues clever response, and the spirit-based power hadnt even touched Lin Yue in the slightest. Blocked by the storm, Lin Yues sprint paused slightly, and he instinctively landed from midair, aiming to push off the ground and sprint again. ... However, the moment he touched the ground, an invisible ripple suddenly descended. Monarch Power! For martial arts experts, the effect of Monarch Power wasnt that significant, as martial arts experts had an exceedingly steadfast martial will, greatly enabling them to resist the suppressive force of Monarch Power. But Qiuqius Monarch Power, being a Tier III, still caused Lin Yues movements to stiffen slightly, delaying the movement of pushing off the ground for an instant. It was beneath this brief stiffness that the fight quietly ended. A deep purple claw emerged from Lin Yues shadow and threw a throwing knife in the instant that Qiuqius Monarch Power blossomed, precisely grazing past Lin Yues cheek and leaving behind a light wound. Clearly, this was Lin Su holding back; if he wished, he could have stabbed the throwing knife through Lin Yues brow, bringing him to his death. I Suddenly coming to his senses, Lin Yue touched his cheek where the blood was, his face full of astonishment. Did I just lose like this? Ive reached full completion in Meridian Opening Realm, and lost to a Beast Tamer?! Thanks for the match. Lin Su nodded slightly, then leaving Lin Yue, who was doubting his life choices, behind. After running up two steps, he leapt up and gracefully positioned himself on the stone pillar. Lin Hong blinked, suddenly slipping into thought. He had seen the entire fight between Lin Su and Lin Yue. He had to admit, Lin Su was indeed stronger than he had thought. But in Lin Hongs view, the reason Lin Yue lost was entirely because he underestimated his opponent and failed to understand the skills of those two pets. Such a mistake, after extensive training in various beast-filled territories, is absolutely unthinkable for himself. At this moment, the others occupying the stone pillars did not seem like they would be successfully challenged by him. So after his elemental power recovered, should he try challenging Lin Su? Thinking this, Lin Hong slowly closed his eyes and silently accelerated the recovery of his elemental power. Once he was steady on the stone pillar, Lin Su embraced Qiuqiu who leaped into his arms and petted the creature that had climbed the pillar with him and was now emerging from his shadow, now showing a hint of a smile in his eyes. With Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm reaching Tier III, it meant that martial artists would find it difficult to approach him without getting harmed. After all, no matter where the opponent was, Qiuqiu could instantaneously create a Frost Silence Storm in the void, blocking the opponent. Even if it could not stop them, there was still the Frost Resistance to temporarily resist the opponents attack and buy time. The attacks from the hidden Ghost were also unpredictable. However, Lin Su did not become arrogant because he had defeated Lin Yue. Lin Yue had only achieved great success in the Meridian Opening Realm, whereas His Beast Taming Space had reached the third tier, having contracted two elite beasts. His comparable strength should be at the complete level of the Meridian Opening Realm. If it were an opponent at the complete level of the Meridian Opening Realm, they would not have been stopped by that single strike of the Frost Silence Storm just now. If faced with a much stronger entity, they could have broken through the Frost Silence Storm and swiftly approached as well. In that kind of situation, whether he could beat the opponent was unknown. Indeed, Nephew Lin Su is not weak, said Yun Heran, nodding slightly as he stood on the edge of the field. Every detail of the recent fight was clear in his eyes, as he was a Sky Soaring Realm martial artist, His two pets collaborated quite seamlessly. Lin Yue merely hesitated for a moment, but was immediately seized by the beast lurking in the shadows. A Beast Tamers strength increases significantly when they possess multiple pets, Lin Zhennan said with a slight smile. If the pets are exceptionally well-coordinated, even martial artists may find it difficult to break through the defense. But at the same level, a martial artists strength is still greater, as their power originates within them, like an extension of their limbs, Yun Heran shook his head slightly. Nephew Lin Sus Beast Taming Space is already at the third tier, his strength roughly equivalent to the complete Meridian Opening Realm. If he faces an opponent at that level, it wont be so easy. Are you referring to Yun Mu from your Yun Family? Lin Zhennan laughed, Theres a good chance theyll meet in the upcoming ranking battle, shall we continue to watch? Yes, Yun Heran nodded slightly, succinctly. That Beast Tamer from the Lin Family is quite troublesome. On the Yun Familys stone pillar, several unchallenged Yun Family youths were discussing quietly. They were not very interested in their own familys battles, but were quite keen on the Lin Familys battles. After all, these were their upcoming opponents in the ranking battles, and understanding the situation in advance would naturally help them prepare. Thus, whether it was the previous battle of Lin Hong vs Lin Heng or the recent fight of Lin Su vs Lin Yue, both were under their watchful eyes. During the recent sprint, they had noticed Lin Su from the Lin Family siblings, who seemed somewhat special. This was the first time in their families martial meetings that someone participated as a Beast Tamer. Even though the rules didnt restrict participation to martial artists only, both families being strong martial clans, choosing to become a Beast Tamer was somewhat unconventional. But now, it seemed that his strength was not weak, at least on par with great success in the Meridian Opening Realm. Yun Mu, how do you think that Beast Tamers strength stands? one of the Yun Family youths couldnt help but ask the silent Yun Mu beside him. How do I think? replied the youth who had previously led them like a swift wind, with a green longbow on his back and who had quickly followed Zhenzhen to the stone pillar. He gently rubbed the finger guard on his right hand with his left hand, If I were using a melee weapon, it might be a bit troublesome. But I use a bow. So, its troublesome for him. Chapter 284 - 112: Ranking Competition (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 284: Chapter 112: Ranking Competition (Request for Monthly Tickets) On one of the outermost pillars of the Yun Family, a slim figure with a high ponytail sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, indifferent to everything around her. After landing on the pillar with wings formed from elemental energy, she had maintained this state, even meditating at the scene of the martial arts competition, completely ignoring everyone else. The other members of the Yun Family, wisely, did not challenge her. It wasnt until people on the pillars started discussing Lin Sus situation that Yun Zhenzhen finally opened her eyes and glanced in the direction of the Lin Family. Then, she closed her eyes again. Both the first round of seizing the pillar and the second round of ranking did not concern her much; she was only interested in the benefits she could glean after entering the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool. ... Lin Su was completely unaware of the quiet discussions among the Yun Family members; he was standing on the pillar, chatting casually with other Lin family disciples, waiting for the first round to end. Having secured one of the five pillars by challenging a person already, if nothing unexpected happened, he should be able to smoothly advance to the second round Well, something unexpected happened. Without giving Lin Su much rest, Lin Hong slowly stood up beneath the pillar. In front of everyones eyes, he quickly walked up to the pillar where Lin Su was and spoke solemnly, Lin Su, I challenge you! Lin Sus expression became slightly odd. Strictly speaking, the strength Lin Hong had shown was not much stronger than Lin Yues. How did he think to challenge him? Fine, Lin Su calmly said, then leaped down from the pillar. Almost simultaneously, a white shadow from Lin Sus embrace swiftly charged at Lin Hong. Lin Hongs expression changed. Frost Flower Dream Shadow? He thought to himself, alert. The opponent has Spirit Skills, remember not to make eye contact! The opponent can unleash an ice storm, its best to get close quickly! The opponent can fly, do not let them use altitude to wear me down! After going over the characteristics of Frost Flower Dream Shadow once more in his mind, Lin Hong had his strategy ready. He quickly raised his spear, the elemental energy stirring flames as he thrust violently at the white shadow; his spear technique was exceedingly fast, and in a blink of an eye, dozens of thrusts had been made. The spear shadows were like curtains, the fierce flames like walls, completely enveloping the tiny figure of Qiuqiu. Bold creature, to dare approach me who wields a spear. If you had only wielded that storm from afar, I might have had to be wary. However, like this, you probably cant protect Lin Su. Sneer was evident on Lin Hongs face. Trying to make eye contact up close? Im well aware of your skills; you wont fool me. However, in the next moment, his expression changed slightly. He keenly felt that at a certain moment, his long spear was deflected. Deflected?! Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The next moment, a large hole suddenly appeared in the wall of fiery crimson flames, and Qiuqiu, surrounded by Ice Crystal Petals and with a vertical pupil burning with icy blue flame in her brow, breached through. What?! What skill is this? A Beast Tamers teaching skill? Lin Hongs expression changed slightly. As a martial arts powerhouse, he could not possibly be aware of all Pet Beast Skills, only familiar with the Talent Skills of Frost Flower Dream Shadow itself. Not good! He suddenly realized something was off, his spear sweeping up swiftly, drawing a lingering line of fire towards Qiuqiu in mid-air, while simultaneously closing his eyes to prevent any chance of making eye contact, fearing that the opponent would employ that spirit-attacking skill. Qiuqius eyes gleamed cunningly, the vertical icy blue flame in her brow rapidly dissipating as if nothing had happened. Suddenly, a storm of intertwined silver-white and icy blue descended, enveloping both Qiuqiu and Lin Hong. As the caster, Qiuqiu was barely affected by the Frost Silence Storm; any minor effects were easily resisted by the not yet completely shattered Frost Resistance, but Lin Hong, who was merely focused on closing his eyes, was not so lucky. In an instant, a thin layer of white frost formed on his robust clothing, his spear thrusts gradually stiffening, the flames on the spear tip faltering under the extreme chill and rampaging storm. Within the storm, Qiuqiu, moving with graceful steps, dodged the thrust of the spear, claws gathering a rapid convergence of icy blue light, and then gently pressed against Lin Hongs chest. By the time the storm had dispersed, Lin Hong had become a sculpture holding a spear, frozen in the act of thrusting, while Qiuqiu returned unscathed to Lin Sus embrace. It all happened too quickly. So much so that by the time Lin Su had landed, Lin Hong was already gone. Just having jumped down from the pillar and the battle was already over; this made Lin Sus heart feel somewhat odd. He shook his head resignedly and climbed back up the pillar. Hopefully, no one would challenge him now, right? Lin Yue, who had been doubting his life choices, felt a sudden sense of equilibrium at this scene. He and Lin Hong were almost equal in strength, yet Lin Hong clearly ended up even more miserably defeated. That settles that. On the pillar, Lin Ye shook his head slightly. Brother Sus pet beast isnt that simple; Qiuqiu possesses defensive skills and doesnt fear short-range attacks from martial artists, unless its a higher-level martial artist taking action. At the same level, breaking through those twelve Ice Crystal Petals in an instant is too difficult; once held back even a moment, theres basically no chance afterward. Previously when facing Lin Yue, Brother Su was just defending passively, not striking proactively, and Qiuqiu hadnt given her all; only now was it serious. Moreover, the fire elemental power cultivated by Lin Hong and the ice power of Qiuqiu naturally countered each other. Chapter 285 - 112 Ranking Battle (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 285: Chapter 112 Ranking Battle (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 It was only natural that he had lost so thoroughly. Hmm should I try challenging Brother Su later in the second round? Lin Yes face showed a bit of eagerness to try. He was the one who knew best about the strength of Lin Sus two pets, having sparred with both of them before. After a rehearsal, he felt that there was still hope of defeating Lin Su. It might be worth a try. Of course, before that, they needed to present a united front. ... First, they had to knock the Yun Family down the rankings. Thinking of this, Lin Yes gaze flickered slightly as he looked at one person on the Yun Familys stone pillar. Yun Mu, have you actually broken through to the complete Meridian Opening Realm or not? Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the disheartened Lin Hong recovered from his frozen state, the commotion at the Lin Familys side was nearing its end. With two consecutive losses, Lin Hong had completely lost the will to keep trying and did not challenge again, while Lin Yue, who had also lost to Lin Su, gave up after failing to defeat Lin Heng, not being a match for the others on the stone pillar. The battles on the Yun Familys side were even more intense since they had eleven participants, more than twice the number of stone pillars, and with Zhenzhen of the Nayuan Realm and Yun Mu of the complete Meridian Opening Realm present, it was essentially nine people vying for three pillars. In the end, disciples from both families gave up on further challenges, signaling the complete end of the struggle for the ten stone pillars. The first round of the martial meeting ended with ten qualifications for entering the Secret Realm being decided. Standing on the stone pillar, Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. Anyway, the goal of entering the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm had been achieved. Next, it was all about improving the rankings as much as possible. For him, its importance wasnt too great; he just had to do his best. As the first round ended, the ten stone pillars in the arena slowly shifted due to the mechanisms, some raising and others lowering, finally aligning in a high to low sequence. Zhenzhen, seated cross-legged atop her stone pillar, just so happened to be in the first place, with five from the Yun Family occupying the first five spots, and the Lin Family the last five. Although it was just the initial ranking, the Yun Family obviously had some advantage having secured the higher ranks early on. Each martial meeting between the two families saw the stone pillars raise on the side according to their combined strength; this time, with Zhenzhen having reached the Nayuan Realm, the Yun Family naturally had a higher overall strength than the Lin Family, hence their pillars were raised while the Lin Familys were lowered. Next, starting from the lowest stone pillar of the Lin Family, each disciple would challenge the one above, swapping places if they won, and remaining if they lost. The stone pillar where Lin Su stood was the eighth, so there were two Lin Family disciples ahead of him yet to challenge; his turn hadnt come yet. The moment the movement of the stone pillars ended, Lin Heng, standing at the tenth spot, leaped down and after sweeping his gaze across the five Yun Family members, quickly fixed it on the fifth, I challenge you! The Yun Family members were observing the Lin Family disciples, and the Lin Family disciples were doing the same, hence Lin Heng knew very well how the strength of these five measured up, and he chose the one he was most confident against. The expression of the fifth person from the Yun Family changed slightly, but he quickly stepped down, and between the surges of vitality, the fight began instantly. The fifth person from the Yun Family used a longbow, nearly immediately as he stepped down, he drew his bow, releasing countless arrows toward Lin Heng while trying to increase the distance between them. Each arrow, tinged with a wispy blue chill under his Yuan power, even dropped the surrounding temperature rapidly. Facing the ranged attacks from Yun Familys fifth person, Lin Heng displayed his full strength at this moment. He casually planted his halberd in the ground, drew a pair of short daggers from his hands, and with elusive movement techniques, dodged the arrows and quickly closed in on the Yun Familys fifth person. After a stalemate, Lin Heng finally pressed a dagger against the opponents back, ending the fight. Challenge successful. Lin Heng retrieved his halberd, expression neutral, and leaped onto the fifth stone pillar without giving a second glance at the very distressed Yun Family fifth person. Ranked ninth was a female disciple named Lin Ting. Following Lin Hengs successful start, Lin Ting also stood up and challenged the fourth person from the Yun Family. Lin Ting used swordsmanship, while the person from the Yun Family used archery. Although she managed to parry countless arrows, she lacked the means to close in, and she was kited by the fourth person using archery, ultimately having to give up as her Yuan power ran out. Challenge failed. It was Lin Sus turn. Due to Lin Tings failure, the Yun Familys top four had not changed positions, giving Lin Su the chance to challenge any of them. His gaze quickly passed over Zhenzhen, who was seated in first place; he scanned from the second to the fourth before finally settling on the third person from the Yun Family. I challenge you. Tsk. The third person from the Yun Family, a somewhat short and thin male disciple, muttered under his breath in dissatisfaction when Lin Sus gaze landed on him, Just targeting me because I dont use a bow, huh? Lin Su just smiled slightly without responding. Among the five from the Yun Family occupying the stone pillars, only this guy didnt carry a longbow on his back and hadnt shown any skills with a longbow, using a pair of short daggers instead, similar in some way to Lin Heng. Lin Su chose him indeed with this in mind. Having witnessed Lin Sus display of strength just now, this third person from the Yun Family couldnt claim he was sure to win, but he didnt show any signs of cowardice, proclaiming, Bring it on! Lets see how strong this Beast Tamer really is. Chapter 286 - 112 The Battle for Ranking (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 286: Chapter 112 The Battle for Ranking (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 He let out a low hum as a faint cyan light suddenly flashed around his body. In the next moment, like a leaf drifting in the wind, he descended swiftly from the stone pillar with an unpredictable movement trajectory, attacking Lin Su. A Frost Silence Storm abruptly descended in mid-air, and facing it, the cyan figure moved in an extremely strange angle, not only avoiding the storm but also increasing his speed toward Lin Su. It felt as if he was carried by the Frost Silence Storm itself. Meanwhile, elusive voices from all around rose quietly, making it impossible to determine the opponents position by sound. Your move is useless against me. Save it. This Ice Storm is not wind-attribute, but its still a storm, the third person from the Yun Family said calmly, The storm is my home turf! As his voice fell, the third person from the Yun Family suddenly appeared about ten meters in front of Lin Su, bursting forward with two short daggers aimed at Lin Su. ... Ding ding! Two crisp sounds rang out as the sharp blades of the daggers were blocked by the Ice Crystal Petals swirling around Qiuqiu, at Lin Sus side. Seeing the petals shatter but still unable to withstand the whirlwind daggers, Qiuqiu let out a low hum, and a blue flame flared in its vertical pupil. Cold Frost Dream Domain? I know it, the third person from the Yun Family sneered and closed his eyes instantly. The Yun Family had discussed Lin Sus powerful beasts abilities beforehand, so this member was not unfamiliar with them. However, he seemed to have forgotten that Lin Sus second beast was just as strong. A deep purple claw suddenly emerged from the third person of the Yun Familys shadow, with eleven flying knives shooting fiercely toward his chest. Huh? The third person from the Yun Familys expression changed slightly. Despite closing his eyes, he quickly sensed the anomaly at his chest with his wind-attribute energy. Ha! He shouted loudly, and with himself at the center, his energy surged, creating a fierce wind. This fierce wind not only blew Qiuqiu away but also easily shattered Guis flying knives into black smoke that dissipated. However, at that moment, Gui extended a second claw from the shadows. On that claw, a fully charged orb the size of a soccer ball, with an unfathomably deep black color swirling like a vortex, was thrust directly toward the third person from the Yun Family under Guis effort. Huh? The third person from the Yun Familys complexion changed slightly. What is this? As the black vortex pierced through his elemental windstorm without effort, the third person from the Yun Familys expression changed again, turning grave in an instant. He didnt know what it was, but he felt a lethal threat. Retreat for now! At that moment, the third person from the Yun Family made the right choice. Catching the blown-away Qiuqiu, a strange light flickered in Lin Sus eyes. Want to leave? sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Too late! Invisible ripples burst from Qiuqius body, hammering into the heart of the third person from the Yun Family. At the same time, one of Guis claws slammed heavily onto the ground, and darkness fell upon the world at the speed of light. Monarch Power! The Black Box! In that instant, within the sudden darkness, the world turned black before the eyes of the third person from the Yun Family, briefly losing his sense of direction. His actions hesitated slightly under the influence of Monarch Power, followed by the Devouring of Nihility viciously hitting his chest. ` Hmm With a muffled grunt, the third member of the Yun Family felt their elemental power rapidly draining at a terrifying rate, voraciously devoured by the vortex at their chest until not a drop remained. The final power of Devouring of Nihility slammed into his chest like a sledgehammer, causing him to uncontrollably fly out of the range of the black box and heavily land on the ground under the watchful eyes of everyone. It took him a while to slowly stand up. At the position of his chest, the originally tight clothes now had a large hole torn in thema result of the Devouring of Nihilitys absorption. In fact, if not for Guis timely control of the Devouring of Nihilitys power, even his flesh could have been consumed just the same. The black box slowly dissipated, and Lin Su, carrying Qiuqiu, walked out from the darkness. He nodded slightly to the grim-faced third member of the Yun Family and then leaped onto the third pillar. This battle had still been somewhat challenging for Lin Su. He hadnt expected the others movement technique to be so formidable, able to borrow force from the Frost Silence Storm, not only evading being restrained by it but even using it to accelerate. Thus, he was nearly caught off guard by his opponent. Fortunately, the others strength was not beyond what Lin Su could handle. Quickly taking out an energy elixir from his Space Ring to restore the vitality of his two pets, Lin Sus gaze unconsciously swept toward the second pillar beside him. Coincidentally, the boy who had his hands tucked into his sleeves and was carrying a longbow was also curiously looking at him. My name is Yun Mu. The boy spoke calmly, Youre Lin Su, right? Yes. Lin Su blinked. Good, Yun Mu nodded slightly, his expression serene, Youre qualified to challenge me. Having said this, Yun Mu turned his attention back to the center of the arena. Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. The ranking battle was similarly divided into two rounds, with the first round starting from the last place; each disciple could challenge someone with a higher ranking than themselves once. After everyones challenges were over, there would be a period of rest and adjustment before moving into the second round. The second round also involved challenging those with a higher ranking but started from the second place and ended with the tenth. The first round was when the disadvantaged challenged the advantaged to swap places. The second round, on the other hand, was when disciples of similar strength fine-tuned their rankings. After the two rounds, the top ten rankings were essentially determined. Having secured third place, Lin Su could only challenge the second-ranked Yun Mu or the top-ranked Yun Zhenzhen in the next round. If playing it safe, challenging Yun Mu would naturally be the best choice. And now, he had an additional reason to challenge Yun Mu. This guys arrogance was seriously begging for a punch. Lin Sus gaze also slowly shifted back to the center of the arena. Following him, Lin Yun, who was ranked seventh, made his move, challenging and defeating the fourth member of the Yun Family. Consequently, Lin Ye, who was ranked sixth, had no choice but to challenge Yun Mu. And Lin Yes challenge ended in a crushing defeat. Yun Mus complete strength in the Meridian Opening Realm was fully displayed, and the longbows long-range advantage was almost overpowering for Lin Ye. Seeing this, the faces of the Lin Family disciples instantly became more solemn. The five Lin Family disciples finished their challenges, and it was now the turn of the original third, fourth, and fifth members of the Yun Family. After another round of fights, the top ten rankings were reshuffled. Lin Su was momentarily third. ` Chapter 287 - 113: Snow Explosion! Empty Fort Strategy! Chapter 287: Chapter 113: Snow Explosion! Empty Fort Strategy! Chee! (???) (Im all recovered now!) With its small claws, Qiuqiu gently tugged on Lin Sus clothes and spoke softly. Thats good, Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. The second round of the ranking battle was about to begin. If Qiuqiu hadnt recovered its strength, the upcoming battle could not be fought at full capacity. During the fight with the third contender from the Yun Family, Qiuqius consumption wasnt that significant, but Qiuqius was quite massive because it used the skill Devouring of Nihility. Theoretically speaking, the first round should end with the second placer challenging the first placer, and the second round should start with the new second placer challenging the new first placer. ... However, Yun Mu gave up both chances. Clearly, he knew he couldnt possibly be a match for Yun Zhenzhen, so he chose not to disturb Yun Zhenzhens cultivation and conceded directly. As if he had challenged and failed. Thus, the second round would commence with Lin Su, the current third placer, starting. Lets begin, Lin Su glanced at Yun Mu and then leapt down from the pillar. Yun Mu nodded slightly, his toes touching the ground, and his body glided swiftly away like a bird soaring, pulling distance from Lin Su in mid-air while skillfully taking his longbow from behind. Bend the bow, place the arrow! A light blue wind formed a vortex at the sharp arrowhead, ready to strike. The battle between the second and third placers! In this instant, even Yun Zhenzhen couldnt help but open her eyes and look towards the center of the arena. The others watched even more intently, afraid to miss the slightest detail. Brother Lin, do you think your nephew Lin Su can win this match? At the edge of the field, Yun Heran stood with his hands clasped behind his back, appearing detached. He grinned and looked towards Lin Zhen Nan. Naturally, I believe that Suer will win, Lin Zhen Nan replied indifferently, You also thought he would lose the last match, didnt you? Uh Yun Heran was at a loss for words. Lin Zhen Nan was referring to Lin Sus previous battle against the third contender from the Yun Familybefore that battle started, Yun Heran, familiar with his family members superior movement techniques, was confident that Lin Su was bound to lose, not expecting the outcome to be the complete opposite to what he had imagined. Its different, Yun Heran quickly recovered and shook his head a little, Yun Zhe is strong in movement techniques, but his strength is only at the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm, whereas Yun Mu is not weaker than Yun Zhe in movement technique and also possesses the complete strength of the Meridian Opening Realm. They cant be mentioned in the same breath. For this battle, I still believe that Yun Mu will definitely win. He glanced at Lin Zhen Nan next to him, How about we raise the stakes? You tell me, Lin Zhen Nan was non-committal. You, Brother Lin, bring out a bottle of Nayuan Pills, and I will bring this out. With a flash of light from Yun Herans Space Ring, two crystals shining with a seven-colored luster like diamonds appeared in his hand. Does the Yun Family still possess a Space Heart? Lin Zhen Nans hand, hidden in his sleeve and resting on his back, clenched slightly. The Yun Familys properties have collected some in the past; this item is always in high demand, so we dont sell too many at once. Up to now, these two are left, Yun Heran placed the Space Hearts back into the Space Ring, smiling, Knowing that your nephew Lin Su is a Beast Tamer, I brought these items with me. Using them as a wager, what do you think, Brother Lin? It seems Yun Brother has come prepared, Lin Zhen Nan shook his head, Lets settle it that way. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the cultivation realms of Martial Arts Practitioners, the most common were not Body Refinement and the Meridian Opening Realm but the Nayuan Realm. Although the vast majority of Nayuan Realm powerhouses remain stuck in the first three levels for life without progressing an inch, breaking through from the Meridian Opening Realm to the Nayuan Realm is fairly easy. The reason for this situation has to do with a special medicinal pill known as the Nayuan Pill. The Nayuan Pill doesnt enhance the strength of those in the Nayuan Realm, but each pill consumed increases the probability of breaking through from the complete Meridian Opening Realm to the Nayuan Realm by ten percent, so ten pills guarantee one hundred percent success in breaking through to the Nayuan Realm. This means that as long as you have enough Nayuan Pills, even with poor talent in martial arts cultivation, you can reach the Nayuan Realm, as the previous stages of Body Refinement and Meridian Opening Realm dont have much to do with talent and are all about grinding away over time. Since the Nayuan Pill is so miraculous, it is naturally not cheap. It requires a combination of supernatural resources and a Secret Technique to be refined, some of which are quite rare. Therefore, the Nayuan Pill and the Space Heart are both items that are in great demand and short supply. One Nayuan Pill is roughly equivalent in value to one Space Heart. And when they mentioned a bottle of Nayuan Pills, they referred to three. So strictly speaking, Lin father was at a disadvantage in this wager. However, with the Beast Tamer preliminaries around the corner, the Space Heart had become even scarcer than before, whereas the Lin Family, a martial arts clan like theirs, still had some stock of Nayuan Pills. So without much hesitation, Lin father agreed. After all, he had also heard that recently Lin Su had been inquiring daily about the Space Heart, obviously in urgent need of it. Brother Lin doesnt have to worry, Yun Heran smiled, Even if Lin Su loses, Ill still provide these two Space Hearts in full, considering it a gift for your nephew upon meeting him. Lin Zhen Nan said nothing. Yun Heran was very slyif Lin Su lost and he presented these two Space Hearts, the implication would be different. It meant that Lin Zhen Nan would have to pay a bottle of Nayuan Pills and also owe Yun Heran a favor. Chapter 288 - 113: Snow Explosion! The Empty Fort Strategy!_2 Chapter 288: Chapter 113: Snow Explosion! The Empty Fort Strategy!_2 He, a six-turn warrior of the Sky Soaring Realm, knew that his favor was far more valuable than two Space Hearts. Of course, if it really came to that, he would probably suffer the loss and let Lin Su accept the Space Heart. So ideally, it was still best for Lin Su to win this battle. With a hint of tension in his eyes, Lin Zhen Nan watched the arena closely. Suer, you must win some honor for your father! A trace of amusement flashed through Yun Herans eyes, and he too stopped speaking, focusing intently on the battle in the arena. ... Ding ding ding! A series of crisp sounds marked the beginning of the fight. Several pale green arrows broke through the storm in the center and finally collided precisely with the knives hurled by Qiuqiu, losing their last bit of momentum before falling to the ground. This caused Lin Sus expression to become slightly solemn. Was Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm alone not enough? Did it require the addition of Qiuqius Flying Knife Skill to block the opponents arrows? Such a strong attack! Although he had not battled other bow experts from the Yun Family, Lin Su was sure that their arrows could not possibly possess such force. Clearly, this was the formidable aspect of the Meridian Opening Realm at its peak. Should we keep dragging this out? After a probing move, Yun Mu stopped and did not continue his attacks. His figure, buoyed by his movement technique, flitted about like a piece of broken cotton in the wind, impossible to predict even for Qiuqius vertical pupil, which struggled to lock onto his eyes, The Meridian Opening Realm at its peak has quite a substantial amount of vital energy. I think if we keep dragging this out, youre going to lose. Yun Mus tone was quite indifferent, casual as if having a leisurely chat even amidst the battle. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Obviously, he was very confident about this fight. You make a good point, Lin Su said, smiling after a moment of silence. Standing behind him, Qiuqiu suddenly moved into Lin Sus shadow. Immediately afterward, Qiuqiu, who had been defending nearby in the air, advanced with light steps towards Yun Mu, quickly transforming into a white shadow charging at him. Then lets make this quick! As everyone watched in astonishment, Lin Su left Qiuqius protection and quietly drew a long spear with dark blue patterns from his Space Ring, gripping the shaft and angling its tip toward the ground. A spear? Yun Mus expression shifted slightly. He almost forgot that Lin Su is the son of the Lin Family patriarch. So its normal for him to be proficient with a spear. But as a Beast Tamer, Lin Sus martial realm could only be up to the Body Refining Realm. To think he can use spear techniques to block my arrows? Isnt that wishful thinking? Right, Lin Sus other Pet Beast is hiding in his shadow. So, is Lin Su using Frost Flower Dream Shadow to fight me while having the other Pet Beast protect him? That other Pet Beast might be weaker, but combined with Lin Sus own Body Refining Realm spear technique, they could indeed briefly withstand my arrows. Is he trying to hold me off for a while to create an opportunity for Frost Flower Dream Shadow? Yun Mus eyebrows rose slightly. Not a bad idea. But with just a Frost Flower Dream Shadow, defeating me is surely impossible, right? After all, Im not just in the Meridian Opening Realms great achievement, but at its peak. With this thought, Yun Mus gaze sharpened, sweeping toward the rapidly approaching Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Typically, martial warriors facing a Beast Tamer would break through the defenses of the Pet Beast and target the Beast Tamer directly. But one must adapt to the situation. As a Martial Cultivator who uses bows and arrows, my strength is naturally weaker than that of melee warriors, so attacking the Pet Beast seems to be a better choice right now. Ill defeat this little one first, then deal with you, Yun Mu murmured to himself. He then bent his bow and nocked his arrows. The arrows flew like rain, bringing gusts of wind, rapidly enveloping the white shadow charging at him. Yet those arrows missed one after another before the ghostly steps of the white shadow. Is it that skill known as Frost Eyes? Yun Mu raised his eyebrows slightly. Martial warriors typically dont know much about Pet Beast Skills, but there are some who are interested and even study them. Among the Yun Familys younger generation, there is one who is quite knowledgeable about Pet Beast Skills. After watching Qiuqius previous battles, that young member surmised that Lin Sus Pet Beast might possess an ice-based teaching skill called Frost Eyes, which could counteract long-range attacks like arrows, as the trajectory of the arrows in the air could easily be seen and avoided in advance. Now it seems that guess was correct. But just because you can see the arrows, does that mean you can avoid them? Watching the white shadow getting closer and closer, Yun Mus face showed no sign of nervousness; instead, he appeared even more composed. His figure remained as elusive as the wind, while his archery hand was steady as a rock, never wavering. Draw the bow, loose the arrow! The arrows burst out like rain, their density far exceeding the previous volleys. The arrow barrage seemed like a curtain, enveloping Qiuqiu who was charging forward within an instant. And Qiuqius response was swift as well. A roaring tempest, as mighty as a collapsing celestial pillar, suddenly materialized in front of the rain of arrows. Countless snowflakes formed in the void, caught and absorbed by the silver-white and ice-blue storm, converging to create a third color in the intermingling of shades. A faint shasha sound rose, the sound of Frost Snow caught in the storm scraping against arrows imbued with wind elemental vital energy. With the scraping sound growing denser, the Frost Silence Storm began to shake violently, and pale green lights burst forth from within. Those were the arrows about to penetrate the storm, heading straight for Qiuqiu. Its about time. Feeling the curtain-like barrage of arrows completely engulfed by the Frost Silence Storm, Qiuqiu suddenly opened its eyes, with the ice crystal on its chest instantly blooming with an ice-blue light. Chapter 289 - 113: Snow Explosion! Empty Fort Strategy!_3 Chapter 289: Chapter 113: Snow Explosion! Empty Fort Strategy!_3 The next moment, a thunderous roar erupted within the heart of the Frost Silence Storm. The already overwhelmed Frost Silence Storm turned into a surging Energy Storm, spilling out in all directions, and the countless arrows that were about to break through the storm, bathed in pale cyan light, also shattered and dissipated simultaneously. Snow Explosion! Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu had taken advantage of the Snow Blow skill beforehand, wrapping up a large amount of Frost Snow within the Frost Silence Storm, all for this moment. The Frost Snow and the frost condensed on the surface of the arrows under the extreme cold, at this moment, became the explosive powder ignited by Snow Explosion. The intensity of the blast, massive as it was, easily obliterated the already weakened arrows. And this move was something Qiuqiu had never used before. ... Once deployed, it caught Yun Mu completely off guard. Yun Mus pupils contracted slightly, and for the first time, his face lost a bit of its usual nonchalance. Things were suddenly beyond his control! What kind of skill was this? Beneath the fierce explosion, his arrows were completely annihilated. Lin Su, you indeed had such a trump card hidden up your sleeve? A moment of hesitation showed on his face, which the next instant turned resolute. Drawing his bow again, a deluge of arrows fell like rain, heading straight for Qiuqius position. At the same time, a few shades of unhealthy pallor had appeared on his face. The continuous use of his elemental power had put some strain on him. These two successive outbursts had drained nearly sixty percent of the elemental power inside Yun Mu. If Frost Flower Dream Shadow could withstand this attack, then he would have to give up facing Frost Flower Dream Shadow head-on and choose to directly attack Lin Su instead. He thought to himself anxiously, watching the rampaging center of the storm not far away. Suddenly, his expression changed dramatically, and his body twisted sharply to the side. Almost at the same time, a flying knife shot out from the shadow behind him, barely missing his nose and whipping up a sharp wind. Flying Knife Skill?! Was it another of Lin Sus beast companions?! Yun Mus gaze instantly snapped back, staring intently at the half-emerged figure of Gui Gui from his own shadow, and then the next moment, he burst out like a gale toward Lin Su. Lin Su! Youve got some nerve!!! Shame and annoyance were etched on his face, the earlier composure gone completely. Hed been played! This thought kept repeating in his mind. Lin Su had not left any beast companion to protect himself, he had sent both his beast companions to deal with him! At this moment, there was no beast companion by Lin Sus side! Boom! Another thunderous roar identical to the previous one came, and from within the spreading Energy Storm, a white figure suddenly burst forth, and the next moment, an invisible wave descended. Monarch Power! Yun Mus expression twisted into a ferocious sneer. You think Im at the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm? He let out a bellow, his martial will bursting out, dispersing Monarch Power, and then he channeled elemental power under his feet, preparing to accelerate towards Lin Su. Just at that moment, an odd fluctuation suddenly emerged. Yun Mus expression froze, and he instinctively looked to the side. The flying knife he had dodged continued to fly straight ahead, never dissipating. Having dodged it already, Yun Mu had naturally overlooked that flying knife. But the flying knife was also headed in Lin Sus direction. Therefore, at this moment, the flying knife was the non-living entity closest to Yun Mu! The knife flashed for an instant, and in Yun Mus astonishment, it turned into a ghostly figure with a single claw holding the Devouring of Nihility! Substitute! Yun Mus expression was one of shock, but by then it was almost too late. The Devouring of Nihility transformed into a black vortex, heavily slamming towards Yun Mus chest. In his panic, a fierce light flashed in Yun Mus eyes. He actually ignored the black vortex that was close at hand, drew his bow and nocked an arrow with the fastest speed, his body surging with energy, and shot a fully-powered arrow at Lin Su. He then gritted his teeth and placed the longbow against his chest, using it to fend off the attack of the Devouring of Nihility. The next instant, Yun Mus expression wildly changed. The black vortex pressing against his chest was like an abyss, devouring his energy at an extremely fast pace. The already scarce energy completely dissipated under the attack of the Devouring of Nihility. A powerful force slammed against the longbow, causing it to fly from his grasp and heavily hit Yun Mus chest, where a distinct crack of breaking bones could vaguely be heard. His body uncontrollably flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground. Boom! A Frost Silence Storm suddenly descended, harshly sweeping over the last arrow that Yun Mu had fired. The incident happened so unexpectedly that Qiuqiu had no time to use Snow Blow and could only cast Frost Silence Storm instantly to obstruct the attack. This arrow was Yun Mus final, all-out strike, and its power was even greater than the previous arrows. It only paused for a moment under the ravaging Frost Silence Storm before breaking through the frosty barriers and rushing towards Lin Su. After enduring the Frost Silence Storm, the pale cyan glow on the arrow dimmed significantly, but it remained extremely sharp, firmly locking onto its target, making Lin Su suddenly feel an unavoidable sensation. Huh! Facing the incoming arrow, Lin Su let out a breath of turbid air. Cant dodge it? Then fight! His arm, holding the spear, bulged with veins in an instant, and the spear moved as fast as a startled swan. Thrust! His proficiency in spear techniques was not enough, but he had some moves he could rely on. For instance, one of the seven basic skills of spear techniques, stab. For instance, the first form of the Nameless Spear Technique Cloud Piercing! In that moment, the experience of countless practice sessions with his father merged into his heart, the muscle memory of thrusting the spear in the air time and time again was imprinted in his being. The gloomy blue spear turned into a faint light, and suddenly created a sonic boom. The sharp spear tip accurately hit the front end of the arrow. The air seemed to freeze at that moment. The next instant, Lin Su grunted, his body retreating explosively. Countless tiny blood vessels in his right hand, which held the spear, burst open, with crimson blood spurting from various parts of his arm and then flowing down along the limb, gradually soaking the spear shaft of his gloomy blue spear, the blood red intertwining with the gloomy blue lines to form a striking purple. Lin Sus hand fell weakly, but it still firmly grasped the spear. In front of him, the arrow froze in mid-air, turning into a fine powder and quietly breaking apart. He had blocked the arrow! Nicely done! A hand as large as a cattail leaf gently landed on Lin Sus shoulder. Lin Zhen Nan had already made his way to Lin Sus side at an unknown time, his robust energy rapidly enveloping Lin Sus injured arm, repairing the blood vessels that had burst. His face was filled with a thick smile. That spear thrust, nicely done! Chapter 290 - 114: Bet on it, From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes) Chapter 290: Chapter 114: Bet on it, From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes) Dad, hasnt the martial arts competition ended yet? Lin Su gently comforted Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, who hadnt been injured and had rushed to him, while curiously asking. As one of the heads of the two families, Lin Zhen Nan wasnt supposed to take the stage at this time. What can anyone say about a father checking on his sons injuries? Lin Zhen Nan smiled, waved for the arranged healer Beast Tamer to come up to the stage and heal Lin Sus injuries. He then spoke, Suer, Ive got two Space Hearts for you. Ill give them to you after the martial arts competition ends. Space Hearts?! Lin Sus eyes brightened, Dad, where did you get them? Lin Su hadnt been meditating to train in the Beast Taming Space because he needed to quickly improve his gun skills, and he hadnt found the Space Hearts that would speed up his meditation. He had asked the Beast Taming Union to help keep an eye out for them. However, due to the preliminary tournament, Space Hearts had become increasingly scarce, and even the power of the Beast Taming Union couldnt easily gather them. ... Lins mother had learned about this and mentioned that the Lin Familys related businesses would allocate staff to search for information. However, the results were meager as well. Now, suddenly Lins father told him that he had obtained two Space Hearts. How could Lin Su not be excited? With these two Space Hearts, he could meditate for a month or two. And now, with Gui Gui, he could use the Space Hearts for meditation simultaneously on both sides, doubling the efficiency of his meditation! Hehe, your Uncle Yun gave them to you, Lin Zhen Nan said meaningfully as he glanced at Yun Heran who was standing afar, then shifted his gaze, Remember to thank him when you see him later. Yes! Lin Su gratefully glanced at the Yun Family head he hadnt met before. What a good man! What is this called? This is called timely help! Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Huh? Why does Uncle Yuns expression not look too good? Well perhaps I misread it. All right, your injuries are healed, the healing Beast Tamer said with a smile. Perhaps because Lin Su, as a Beast Tamer, had defeated a martial arts expert, he held a good impression of Lin Su. Thank you, uncle, Lin Su politely nodded, then turned his gaze to Lin Zhen Nan, Dad, should I continue the competition? Go ahead, Lin Zhen Nan waved his sleeves grandly and flashed back to stand beside Yun Heran. He had been worried about Lin Sus injuries. When that arrow had been shot toward Lin Su, he had secretly appeared not far behind Lin Su, ready to intervene and rescue him if needed. However, seeing Lin Sus handling with the gun, he immediately abandoned the idea of intervening. Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Yun Heran, who sported a sullen expression, his eyes filled with amusement. It was time to call in a debt. Two Space Hearts, great items. Letting Suer enhance his strength a bit at this critical time was a good thing. As the tumult subsided, Lin Su quickly stepped onto the second pillar, eyeing Yun Mu, whose expression was sour, and suddenly felt a bit mischievous. Yun Mu, are you alright? he asked with a slight smile, I was actually getting ready to fight you with my gun skills, but you were focused on attacking my two pets and didnt even glance at me. Yun Mu: This comment made Yun Mu recall the scene where he had fallen for Lin Sus trick, which darkened his face further. Damn! This guy is gloating after taking advantage! I fell for his trick! Seeing Yun Mu turn his head away ignoring him, Lin Su chuckled and let it be. Who asked him to be so asking for it with his words just now? Then, as if realizing something, Lin Su turned his head to the other side, meeting those golden-red bright eyes. Its been over a year, and youve changed quite a lot, Yun Zhenzhen spoke with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. Even she was a little surprised by the strength Lin Su had shown just now. And, his character seemed not as timid as before. Instead, a bit scheming? Not bad, Lin Su coughed slightly, feeling somewhat awkward for a moment. Strictly speaking, this was his first conversation with Yun Zhenzhen. But just as he was thinking about what to say next that wouldnt let this childhood companion notice something was amiss, Lin Su was shocked to find Yun Zhenzhen closing her eyes again, resuming her meditative pose. So aloof? Lin Su blinked, feeling slightly relieved. Good. Speaking with Yun Zhenzhen made him somewhat nervous since she was quite familiar with his former self. The less she spoke, the better. The subsequent challenges continued starting from the fourth pillar. Due to his battle with Yun Mu, Lin Sus strength was now regarded as nearly equal to that of someone in full Meridian Opening Realm, so naturally, no one sought trouble. In fact, almost no one chose to challenge the top three; all selected opponents beyond the fourth for their challenges. After the bouts, the final rankings of the top ten were determined. The first place was still Yun Zhenzhen, the second was Lin Su, and the third was Yun Mu. After Yun Mu, the fourth place was Lin Ye, who had challenged the fourth in the second round and secured his ranking. Subsequently, descendants of the Lin Family and Yun Family occupied the next six spots. With the top ten rankings confirmed, this martial arts competition between the two families came to a successful conclusion. It was good that Lin Su participated, for if he hadnt, the Yun Family probably would have swept the first and second places, and the Lin Family would have faced great embarrassment. Now, by losing only the first place and securing the second, there wasnt much visible difference on the surface. Chapter 291 - 114: Bet - From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 291: Chapter 114: Bet C From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 In past martial arts competitions, first place was essentially taken by alternating between the two families. As the competition concluded, everyone left the grand martial arts arena. Lin Zhen Nan and Yun Heran would next lead the top ten disciples to a secret realm controlled by both familiesthe Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm. Lin Su had finally obtained the two Space Hearts he had long coveted and took the opportunity to sincerely thank the kind Uncle Yun. Although Uncle Yuns smile was somewhat stiff, Lin Su believed he was genuinely pleased. The entrance to the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm was not in Yongnan City, but in a secluded location outside the city. It required the combination of the two family heads tokens to open, somewhat similar to the Nirvana Secret Realm. Guarding the entrance to the secret realm was quite troublesome and could easily lead to the realm being seized by others, so it was not uncommon in the world of martial arts to hide realm entrances that could only be opened with specific tokens. ... The reason the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane could guard the entrance to a secret realm as a sovereign-tier mystical beast was partly due to its temperamental nature, which made it difficult for the Beast Taming Union to manage, and partly because the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane was also guarding another secret realm. The sole profound-tier secret realm controlled by the Southern Regions Beast Taming Union. It could be said that the profound-tier secret realm was the main focus of the Seven-Colored Cloud Cranes protection. As for the Nirvana Secret Realm, that was merely incidental. When the tokens combined, a portal of energy quickly descended from the void. As the portal fully formed, dense light and dark supernatural forces surged out, instantly brightening the view for Qiuqiu, who followed Lin Su closely. Its confirmed, this is a good place! Receiving Qiuqius feedback through telepathy, Lin Sus face showed more expectation. About to enter the secret realm, and to avoid being separated from his pets, Lin Su had already stored Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space. Qiuqiu was present merely to preliminarily sense and confirm the conditions of the secret realm. Now that it was confirmed to be a suitable dark environment for Qiuqiu, a goose-yellow light flashed under Lin Sus feet, and he also stored him in the Beast Taming Space. Once inside the secret realm, he would release him. Standing beside Lin Su, Lin Zhen Nan swept his gaze over the disciples of both families, then spoke in a deep voice, The Lin and Yun families share control of the secret realm. Once inside, avoid internal strife. There are ten spots in the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, enough for everyone; theres no need to rush. You may also collect other resources you find interesting. However, the greatest benefit within the secret realm is still the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool. Everyone nodded in unison, indicating their understanding. Alright, lets go in. The secret realm will last for one whole day. At this time tomorrow, you will be automatically transported out of the secret realm, Lin Zhen Nan finished speaking, and Yun Heran, with a faint smile, softly added. After the two family heads finished speaking, the ten people quickly stepped through the entrance to the secret realm. Once all ten had entered, the two family heads exchanged glances, then both found nearby spots to sit cross-legged, waiting for the day to end when the secret realm would close. After a whirl of disorientation, Lin Sus vision darkened before he firmly stood on solid ground again. At that moment, he found himself enveloped in darkness. Visibility was extremely low, barely enough to discern that it was a barren landscape. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm was different from the Nirvana Secret Realm. In order to test Beast Tamers to some extent, the Beast Taming Union had stocked the Nirvana Secret Realm with mystical beasts from juvenile to elite stages to guard the various supernatural resources within. Beast Tamers had to defeat these mystical beasts to obtain the supernatural resources. However, the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm owned by the Lin and Yun families was purely for rewarding opportunities, with no mystical beasts present. Thus, encountering attacks from mystical beasts upon landing was not going to happen. Upon confirming that he was in a dark environment, a goose-yellow light pathway interwove into a formation under Lin Sus feet, and soon Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu emerged from the Beast Taming Space. Squeak! (???) (Its a dark environment!) The moment Qiuqiu exited the Beast Taming Space and sensed the thick, pure dark force surrounding him and saw the shadows covering the entire ground, he immediately began waving his claws excitedly. This was his home field! Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (Little bro! Ill help you find resources!) Frost Eyes unintentionally filled Qiuqius eyes, making the dim environment clearer with their help. Looking around and wearing a confident expression, Previously in the Nirvana Secret Realm, the experienced Qiuqiu had led it to resources, but now, it was his turn to help the little brother find resources! With the enhancement from Frost Eyes, it had already detected some unusual supernatural fluctuations, which should be supernatural resources produced by the secret realm. After acquiring these resources, the little brother could evolve and become stronger. Then, it would naturally defeat him, letting him kne Chapter 292 - 114: Bet - From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 292: Chapter 114: Bet C From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Hee! () (Alright!) Ghost Ghost waved its little paws, having no objections to Lin Sus plan. Meanwhile, Qiuqiu couldnt help stretching out a paw to scratch its head. Why wasnt it mentioned? Meow? (What about me?) Youre responsible for going to the light-based environments, Lin Su said with a smile, Light-based environments arent friendly to Ghost Ghost, but it would be wasteful not to collect the resources there, so thats up to you. ... He paused slightly, looking at Qiuqiu with a slight smile, All the light-based resources are yours. After we go out, Ill help you exchange them at the Beast Taming Union for resources that suit you. Youve had ice-based resources before, this time you can exchange for some spirit-based ones. Meow! (????) (Deal!) Qiuqius big eyes shone brightly. I have a share too! All light-based resources are mine! Exchanging these resources for ones suitable for me, my little resource stash will be even bigger! Thinking of this, Qiuqiu glanced at the small pendant hanging around its neck, suddenly feeling a twinge of melancholy. It had only used two of the items before, and there were so many left unused, so now it would probably have even more. In this case, when would it ever use up all its resources? Sometimes having too many resources can be a problem too~ Lifes too easy, Qiuqiu sighed! Once the plan was set, Lin Su climbed up a big rock nearby to survey the surroundings and quickly locked onto a certain location. In that direction, white and black gradually intertwined into a pillar that shot straight into the sky, clearly visible from any corner within the secret realm. Compared to the previous Nirvana Pool, the location of the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond was much easier to find. Hee? (Is that the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond over there?) Ghost Ghost also noticed the anomaly at the edge of the sky and couldnt help but ask. Thats right, Lin Su estimated the distance and nodded slightly, Its not too far; if we run at full speed, it should take around ten minutes to get there. He looked at Qiuqiu, and with a smile, slipped the Space Ring off his finger and tied it to Qiuqius tail, Qiuqiu, you dont have a way to store things, so take my Space Ring. It will be convenient for collecting various resources. Supernatural powers could also activate the Space Ring, so Qiuqiu was also capable of using the Space Ring for storage. Meow! (Alright!) Qiuqius eyes brightened immediately, it was worrying about not having a way to carry resources like its little brother! This Space Ring could hold even more than the little brothers magic pocket! This time, it absolutely had to return fully loaded! Target: Fill up the Space Ring! See that part of the sky over there? Lin Su made sure the Space Ring was securely tied and wouldnt fall off, smiled, and pointed towards another part of the sky. Like the sun rising, that part of the sky was bright in a way completely different from here. That should be a light-based environment over there; you can go and collect resources there. Meow? (??) (Then how will we meet up?) That is a problem, Lin Su pinched his chin, eyes returning to the soaring pillar of light from the Yin Yang Nirvana Pond, Well, when its almost time, lets meet up at the Yin Yang Nirvana Pond. I will remind you in advance using telepathy. As the level of his Beast Taming Space increased, the range of his telepathy would expand as well. With his current third-order Beast Taming Space, he still couldnt achieve telepathy covering the entire secret realm, but in an emergency, triggering the Guardian Beast Contract to allow the pets within the realm to sense it was still doable. He gently rubbed Qiuqius head, Hows it going? Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu shook its tail that was holding the Space Ring to indicate no problem, and then confidently walked on air. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (I, Qiuqiu, am off!) Watching Qiuqius figure quickly disappear from sight, Lin Su smiled and turned his gaze back to Guigui. All right, we should set off too. Caw! (?) (Okay!) Expectation shone in Guiguis large eyes. Lets give it a try first. If the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond doesnt help you, you can choose resources in a dark environment. When the time comes, meet up at the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond just like Qiuqiu, Lin Su said with a smile, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. If the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond is effective for you then well have to decide based on the circumstances. Caw! (Ill listen to whatever Lin Su says!) Guigui nodded and swiftly burrowed into the shadows. Taking a deep breath, Lin Su started running towards the column of light in the sky at full speed. The others were enhanced by their movement techniques and would definitely reach the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond faster than him, so he needed to speed up as well. Ten minutes later. Lin Sus breathing became a bit rushed after running at full speed, and he slowly slowed down, a smile appearing on his face as he looked at the towering light column close at hand. Unable to resist, Guigui emerged from Lin Sus shadow again, its large eyes wide open as it gazed at the pond in the distance where black and white waters mingled, creating a vast misty scene. In the very center of the pond, where the black and white waters interwove, a whole row of stone platforms that resembled lotuses emerged from the water, with protruding stones around that allowed one to cross the water and step onto the platforms. There were exactly ten platforms, the perfect spots for the disciples of both the Lin and Yun families to sit and absorb the essence of the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond. Upon closer look, one could see that each platform varied in size, with mists continuously emerging from the lotus pod-like centers of the platforms. The larger the platform, the denser the mist. At this moment, there were already seven or eight figures sitting cross-legged on the lotus stone platforms. The disciples from the Lin and Yun families who had arrived earlier were already seated in meditation, with Yun Zhenzhen occupying the largest platform. The second largest platform next to her was empty, clearly reserved for him. Regarding Lin Sus arrival, only a few disciples from the Lin Family opened their eyes slightly to nod in acknowledgement, while the disciples from the Yun Family didnt pay any attention at all, continuing to meditate and make the most of every second to improve themselves. Guigui, lets go check out the black Yin Pool, Lin Su said softly, conversing with Guigui. Guigui nodded, and together, the master and his pet approached the edge of the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond unconcerned by others. It wasnt until they were close to the Yin Pool that Guigui stretched out a small paw to cautiously touch the black and profound waters of the Yin Pool. It seemed to freeze for a moment, then its eyes suddenly burst with joy, and without any hesitation, it plunged its entire arm into the water. Caw! (?????) (It feels great! I can absorb it!) Thats good, Lin Su said immediately, his face lighting up with a smile. In order for Guigui to familiarize itself with the power of its evolutionary resources ahead of time, its resources for evolution had been carried in the magic pocket since they were exchanged with contribution points on the Blue Planet. And the evolution technique, Guigui had mastered that as well. Looking at Guigui, which couldnt help but soak its whole body in the Yin Pool, appearing very comfortable, Lin Su had a new idea. Guigui, you evolve right here! Caw? (Evolve now?) Yes! Lin Sus eyes twinkled with a gamblers gleam, Not only your evolution resources, but also those dark-type resources that were previously in the magic pocket should be absorbed together as extra evolutionary resources! Mid-tier Monarch species, Magic Master? No, no, no! Take a gamble, a Monarch turns into an Emperor! Chapter 293 - 115: The Evolution of the Ghost! (Two in One! Requesting Monthly Pass!) Chapter 293: Chapter 115: The Evolution of the Ghost! (Two in One! Requesting Monthly Pass!) In most situations, when a pet beast chooses a stable evolutionary path and uses corresponding evolution skills and resources, as long as it doesnt have too many inherent defects, the success rate is quite high. If additional evolution resources are added, the evolution might result in a stronger individual, but it is more likely that the evolution will fail, and what happens then will become completely unknown. Like Lin Su did, adding six fourth-level resources and two fifth-level resources all at once is extremely rare. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ordinary people really wouldnt dare to play like this. Not to mention whether these evolution resources would cause conflicts, under normal circumstances, its questionable whether a pet beast during its evolution could continue to absorb such a substantial amount of additional resources after absorbing its own evolution resources. Therefore, Lin Su was completely unsure what the outcome of this evolution would be. ... But he was not entirely gambling. He had the confidence to let Ghost evolve in this way for two reasons. The first reason was Ghosts innate, exceptional Talents. It had already prematurely awakened the Talent Skills of the Master of Tricks, the Trick Pocket. In such rare cases, Lin Su even suspected that Ghost might forcibly evolve on its own when it grew to a certain level, even without using evolution skills and resources. The second reason was related to the additional resources themselves. These resources, just like Ghosts evolution resources, had already come into contact within the Trick Pocket before, and the contact had even lasted longer than with the evolution resources. The Trick Pockets rapid upgrade from stage I to stage III was related to the absorption of the strength of these resources. Ghosts energy value, which was far beyond the normal elite classleading species, was also related to this. Thus, Ghosts body had already absorbed part of the energy from these resources, not only reducing their energy levels, making them easier to absorb, but also making the body familiar with these resources and further increasing the efficiency of absorption. Add to that the Yin Pool water that was extremely helpful to Ghost at the moment. A combination of reasons gave Ghost the confidence to take the gamble. This was a condition that Qiuqiu, who was evolving in the Nirvana Pool at the time, did not possess. So Lin Su wasnt really playing favorites. Ghosts Trick Pocket had already been emptied once before it came over; useless items had already been collected into the Space Ring by Lin Su. Currently, the only things in the pocket were its evolution resources and those eight additional dark attribute resources. Following Lin Sus instructions, Ghost blinked its large eyes and then they filled with determination. Believe in the Beast Tamer! Although it hadnt evolved as planned after seven days, costing it the benefits of challenging the Beast Tamer Tower for the next seven days. But Ghost was not foolish; it understood that if it evolved here, it was very likely to become a unique existence far more powerful than a standard evolution, which was more significant for itself. Perhaps this was what the Beast Tamer called weighing the pros and cons. Thinking silently, Ghost took a deep breath and swam rapidly to the center of the Yin Pool, submerging itself completely in the profound black pool water. The evolution, began! Lin Su took a deep breath, not stepping directly onto the lotus stone platform but instead sitting cross-legged by the poolside, watching the Yin Pool that was still calm, except for the faint ripples created when Ghost dove in. Refining his body was also a rare opportunity for him, but compared to his pet beasts evolution, it was inconsequential. Lin Sus heart was somewhat uneasy about his decision to take a risk. After all, the unknown was the most terrifying, and gambling was the most thrilling. Therefore, he had no intention to absorb the benefits from the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool at the moment. At least, he would consider such matters after Ghosts evolution was complete and he understood Ghosts condition. Moments later, Lin Sus expression shifted slightly. There was movement. At the spot where Ghost submerged into the Yin Pool, after the initial calm, the surface of the pool started to ripple violently, the ripples becoming stronger until they turned into a black whirlpool, as if something was constantly swallowing the dark power within the Yin Pool. This made Lin Su relax and his expression became excited. There was hope! The fact that it could continue to absorb energy meant that Ghosts evolution was still ongoing, without any sign of failure yet! Absorb! Absorb fast! Lin Su chanted to himself. The more energy absorbed, the greater the potential after evolution and the stronger the strength. Lin Su! Make your pet beast stop!! A furious shout rang out at this moment, interrupting Lin Sus thoughts. He turned his head in astonishment, looking toward the lotus stone platform. In the time he had been waiting, the other disciples had also arrived at the platform, and now, nine pairs of eyes were all glaring at him. The one who had shouted was Yun Zhe, the third member of the Yun Family whom he had defeated earlier. Not just Yun Zhe, the faces of the other Yun Family members were also filled with strong dissatisfaction, only Yun Zhenzhen maintained a calm expression. And the other four from the Lin Family also looked a little strange. Whats wrong with me? Lin Su was somewhat confused. I absorb mine, you refine yours. He couldnt help but speak up, Whats the impact? The Yin Yang Body Refining Pool can refine bodies because it relies on the balance between the power of the Yin Pool and the Yang Pool to produce Body Tempering Qi that surges up through the stone platform, Yun Mus expression wasnt too good either but was still relatively calm, as he quickly spoke, Your pet beast is only absorbing the power of the Yin Pool, causing an imbalance between the Yin and Yang Pools, look at it now. Chapter 294 - 115: The Evolution of Ghosts! (Two in one! Vote for the monthly ticket!)_2 Chapter 294: Chapter 115: The Evolution of Ghosts! (Two in one! Vote for the monthly ticket!)_2 He pointed at the still-empty stone platform that belonged to Lin Su. The lotus stone platform that had been continuously emitting Body Tempering Qi was now shrouded in a very thin mist. From the uninhabited platform, the changes in the Body Tempering Qi were especially clear. Now Lin Su understood. So the evolution of his pet could affect others? Having lost its balance, might the production of Body Tempering Qi also encounter problems? ... His face showed a touch of apology; this was something he had not considered before. Im sorry, but this evolution is very important for my beast, Lin Su hurriedly began, attempting to soothe the others, I can find a way to compensate everyone afterwards You, a Beast Tamer, what compensation can compare to the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool? Another Yun Family disciple, also unsatisfied, couldnt help but speak up, Unless you can provide a Nayuan Pill Shut up! Yun Zhenzhen suddenly snapped, silencing the Yun Family disciple instantly. She took a deep look at Lin Su, her slender hand raising lightly, pointing into the thin air toward the Yang pool. A large amount of energy from the Yang pool now gathered at the tip of Yun Zhenzhens finger, driven by her vital energy, slowly forming a white sphere of pure light. The sphere stopped growing after reaching the size of a human head, but the energy fluctuations within it grew more frightening as it gathered. With a flick of her finger, she casually propelled the light sphere towards the outside of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, and Yun Zhenzhen closed her eyes again, There, resume cultivation. As Yun Zhenzhen took action, an amount of energy from the Yang pool, roughly equal to what had been absorbed from the Yin pool earlier by the pet, was extracted, restoring the balance between the Yin and Yang pools. The Body Tempering Qi started to emerge from the center of the lotus platform as steadily as before. The straightforward Lin Ye couldnt help but snort softly, Yun Yao, you really have some nerve, extorting Su for a Nayuan Pill over such a trivial matter. Dont you have any shame? Yun Yao, indeed, was the Yun Family disciple who had spoken up last. He was already somewhat discontent with Yun Zhenzhens help, and hearing Lin Yes words, he became infuriated, You goddamn In the next instant, Yun Yao and Lin Yes expressions froze as they both felt a terrifying aura locking onto them. That presence was not something a Meridian Opening Realm expert could possess. The two men glared at each other and, without hesitation, they hunched their heads and shut their mouths. If they continued arguing, they would be beaten. Lin Su also let out a sigh of relief in his heart; it was good that the issue could be resolved. If it couldnt, he would have incurred the wrath of everyone. He sent a grateful look to Yun Zhenzhen from afar and was just about to say something when his expression suddenly changed, and he tensely looked towards where his pet was. Through Telepathy, Lin Su could clearly feel that his pet was about to evolve. In the next instant, a dazzling Evolution Light soared into the sky, erupting from the deep, dark Yin pool, like the first light of dawn, splendid and unmatched. Inside the Yin pool. Immersing its body fully in the water, rich with the power of darkness but incredibly comfortable for itself, the black smoke on the surface of the pets body slowly retreated, seeping into it, fully absorbed by its petite form. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All the resources from the tricksters pocket, now merging with the black smoke, were simultaneously taken into the pets body. Its deep purple skin and body quietly turned into a dark black as deep as the Yin pools water. Not enough! This was not enough! At that moment, the pets body seemed to become a bottomless pit, like an open tricksters pocket, as it began to greedily swallow the dark powers from the surrounding pool water. With a massive amount of the dark power being sucked in wildly, the pet sensed an unprecedented transformation happening quietly within its body. Until a certain moment, when the energy around it no longer entered its body, the pets form exploded with a boom, and at the turbulent bottom of the Yin pool, it turned into a plume of black smoke that even the Yin pool waters could not extinguish. The black smoke tumbled and twisted, at times becoming leaping black flames, at times a shadowy figure, at times countless small figures tangled together, at times black chains that bound everything, at times streaks of black shine. Its form was unstable, but its energy was rapidly increasing. At a certain moment, the smoke once again condensed into a form. First to appear was the pets purple-black body. The body was extremely similar to the pets original form, but its paws had become larger, with each paw now equipped with longer and more flexible fingers. The original pet stood only as tall as Lin Sus calves, but the body now was more than double its previous height. As the pets form was once again consolidated, about half of the black smoke dissipated, and the remaining half wrapped around its body, slowly converging on various parts of its form. Its somewhat comical clown-like red nose turned black rapidly as the smoke flowed in and finally shattered the moment it completely turned black, transforming into burning black flames that slowly adhered to the pets face, forming a ferocious half-mask as the flames died away. The black smoke hovering above its head slowly spun, also turning into black flames, and finally gathered into a large magicians hat, covering its originally spiky head, with only a few strands showing at the back. At the tip of the hat, the flames continued to dance as if they would never stop. Chapter 295 - 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_3 Chapter 295: Chapter 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_3 The black smoke encircling Ghosts body transformed into a pitch-black waist armor. The black gemstone, branded on Ghosts chest, suddenly burst out with a dark and profound light, gathering the remaining smoke to surround it and form a wide cloak that enveloped Ghosts body. Underneath the mask, a pair of eyes with large whites and tiny pupils opened at this moment. Evolution is complete? Like waking from a dream, Ghost blinked its eyes, sensing a power within that was stronger than before, and quickly regained its composure. Go find Lin Su! ... Its eyes hidden under the mask blinked, feeling no attachment to the dark and powerful Yin Pool water, as it swiftly burst from the pool and headed towards the shore. Mew? (????) (Whats happening?) Qiuqius figure suddenly halted midair, looking around with a touch of confusion on its face. Now in a light-based environment, the space was filled with rich light elements, with light streaming evenly from every corner of the voida true shadowless space. These light elements didnt repel Qiuqius own attributes; on the contrary, they felt pleasantly warm and comfortable. Frost had long covered Qiuqius pupils, its speed rapid. It had already found several fourth-level light resources, and although no fifth-level ones were found yet, it was a minor gain. Theyre all mine! But at this moment, it was somewhat distracted from gathering resources. The connection from the Guardian Beast Contract allowed Qiuqiu to acutely sense something unusual. Is Lin Su shaking the Guardian Beast Contract? Wasnt it supposed to take a day? How much time has passed? No, it doesnt seem to be Lin Su. Is it the little bro? Qiuqiu blinked, feeling the unintentional fluctuation from Ghosts evolving process within the Beast Taming Space, its gaze suddenly locking firmly onto a pillar of light interweaving black and white between heaven and earth. Was the help from the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool so significant that little bro evolved ahead of time? Hmm It seems I need to strive to strengthen myself as well. If little bro evolved inside the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, then his evolution might not be much inferior to my own in the Nirvana Pool. If I dont make an effort, Id be embarrassed if I couldnt beat little bro! Qiuqiu: (??) Qiuqius expression turned serious, losing its usual careless air and suddenly gaining a sense of urgency. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I need to quickly gather more light resources, and exchange them with Lin Su for ice and spirit resources! I, Qiuqiu, will not be weaker than any pet in my lifetime! Seeing the figure that emerged from the water and rushed towards him as the Evolution Light faded away, Lin Su couldnt help but smile a bit more. Through the Guardian Beast Contract, he had already felt the stronger aura of Ghost at this moment. Without a doubt, the evolution was successful. Right now, what he wanted most was to see what kind of skills the evolved Ghost possessed, and whether there were any differences from a normal Trick Master. Hmm There should be some differences, given that the extra resources were even more than the evolution resources. If there were no differences, Lin Su would have to wonder if he had used fake resources. Looking at Ghost standing in front of him, now noticeably taller, with its head reaching about his waist and the large hat on top nearly touching his chest, Lin Su couldnt help but pinch his chin. Judging by its appearance, there was only a very slight difference from a Trick Master, suggesting that Ghosts evolution still revolved around it. This was somewhat similar to Qiuqius situation. He curiously extended a hand and touched the hat on Ghosts head, pulsing with black flames. Well The touch is as good as ever. Lets go, well test your skills in that dark environment over there, Lin Su said, his voice filled with expectation and anxiety. This was the area of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, not suitable for skill demonstration, especially with so many eyes watching, so naturally they had to move away before letting Ghost display its abilities. Lin Su was indeed curious about Ghosts new skills after evolution. Caw! (?????) (Alright!) Ghosts eyes hidden under the mask were narrower than before, but its expression showed little difference from what it used to be. It had already sensed which Talent Skills it possessed and couldnt wait to show them to Lin Su! The Beast Tamer and his pet walked briskly towards the distance, leaving behind the nine individuals cultivating in the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool. The stark transformation of Lin Sus pet, combined with the blinding Evolution Light, had not escaped the notice of the nine individuals. Even if they were not familiar with Beast Tamers, they still recognized the concept of pet evolution. So, Lin Sus pet had completed its evolution? So Lin Su had become stronger? For a moment, everyones thoughts varied. Yun Mu clenched his fists slightly, his brows knitted. He hadnt forgotten that hit from the Trick Clown during the last moment. Yun Mu didnt accept his defeat at the hands of Lin Su during the clan martial meet, because the other had used strategy instead of raw power. He initially thought about seeking an opportunity for another battle with Lin Su, but now Lin Sus pet had evolved at such a crucial time. Lin Ye blinked, his mind filled with doubts. He couldnt beat Qiuqiu before, and could only suppress Ghost; now that Ghost had evolved, didnt that mean He couldnt beat either of Lin Sus pets? He couldnt help but draw a sharp breath. He had planned to challenge Lin Su to see who was stronger, but now he quietly dismissed the idea. Chapter 296 - 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_4 Chapter 296: Chapter 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_4 Forget it, next time for sure. On the lotus stone platform, Yun Zhenzhens gaze shifted from the man and his pet, deep in thought, before she refocused and started to absorb the power of Body Tempering Qi once again. Ghost, you Lin Su took a deep breath, and after stepping into the dark environment, he couldnt help but ask, Have you awakened the Emperor Force Field? Hee (No) Facing Lin Sus expectant gaze, Ghost felt a bit embarrassed and covered its face. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Definitely not this Its okay, no worries. Lin Su smiled and comforted Ghost, with a slight sigh in his heart. As expected, it hadnt evolved into an Emperor species, had it? He was overthinking it. Though the extra resources were abundant, their quality was only at the fourth or fifth level. Lacking real high-tier resources, how could it easily undergo a qualitative change and become an Emperor species? Hee! (But I have awakened Monarch Power!) As Ghost spoke, an invisible fluctuation surged from its body, giving Lin Su a slight feeling of being suppressed nearby. This sensation quickly dissipated; Ghost merely demonstrated the skill briefly before withdrawing it. Although this skill is a guaranteed awakening for monarch species, Ghost had already known it would awaken it after evolving, but it was still very excited. Before this, having teamed up with Qiuqiu every day to challenge the Beast Tower, it had suffered attacks from Beast Tower opponents who wielded Monarch Power. The indignity of not having Monarch Power was too much to bear. But now, it, Ghost, also had Monarch Power! Once its Monarch Power quickly advanced to Tier III, it could stroll through the Beast Tower with ease! Amazing! Lin Su encouraged with a smile. He wasnt surprised at Ghosts awakening of Monarch Power either. If so many resources had been spent on evolving and it hadnt even reached a monarch species, he would have devoured those resources himself on the spot. Shall we try out your core technique now? Lin Sus face lit with anticipation, unable to refrain from speaking out. The Joker Clowns core technique, Shadow Concealment, would transform into a brand new core technique, Shadow Magic, after evolution. But this transformation was somewhat different from typical ones. Normally, the transformation of a core technique involves developing a brand new skill based on the existing one, similar in form to the original core technique. For example, Qiuqius Frost Storm transformed into Frost Silence Storm, which added the special ability of Freezing Spirit based on Frost Storm, significantly increasing its power. However, the transformation from Shadow Concealment to Shadow Magic is better understood as an expansion pack. Shadow Magic consists of three sub-skills related to shadows. These three sub-skills are: Shadow Concealment, Shadow Clone, and Shadow Lock. They are considered part of the same skill because these three sub-skills are highly interconnected. When training, its not necessary to train all the sub-skills; training one can also enhance the proficiency levels of the others, thus boosting the proficiency grade of Shadow Magic. One major advantage of this skill set is that, as a core technique, Shadow Magic can reach Tier V, meaning all included sub-skills can achieve Tier V as well. Of course, Shadow Magic is not without flaws. Firstly, its proficiency grade advances very slowly because there are three sub-skills, and regardless of which one is trained individually, the amount of training needed to boost the proficiency level is tripled. Secondly, none of the sub-skills within Shadow Magic is particularly powerful when taken on its own. All three are on the level of the initial core technique and do not compare to other core techniques enhanced by regular transformations. Theres no need to mention Shadow Concealment; its effective for concealing aura and energy but severely limited on its own, with no direct combat capability. The second sub-skill within Shadow Magic, Shadow Clone, is a useful support skill. It can use shadows to condense a clone identical to oneself, meant to confuse enemies; however, the clone has no combat power and can only use the Shadow Concealment skill. Normally, Shadow Clone is used in conjunction with Shadow Concealment. After entering a Shadow Space using Shadow Concealment, using Shadow Clone can condense a clone that leaves the Shadow Space before the original body, confusing the enemy while the original body looks for an opportunity to attack. However, compared to some skills that can condense clones to aid in combat, Shadow Clone seems somewhat mediocre. As for the last sub-skill, Shadow Lock, it is the only offensive skill among the three sub-skills of Shadow Magic. Like Shadow Clone, it is used in conjunction with Shadow Concealment. After entering a Shadow Space using Shadow Concealment, using Shadow Lock can condense chains with dark energy to temporarily lock the Shadow Space, making it immobile. An immobile Shadow Space means that the shadow it occupies also cannot move. In turn, this results in the entity casting the shadow being temporarily immobilized. This means that as long as Ghost enters the shadow of an enemy and then uses Shadow Lock, it can temporarily immobilize the enemy. The duration of immobilization depends on the gap in strength between the parties and the proficiency level of Shadow Lock. However, this sub-skill has a fatal flaw: while using Shadow Lock, the spellcaster cannot leave the Shadow Space. If the spellcaster leaves the Shadow Space, the effect of Shadow Lock will disappear simultaneously. Chapter 297 - 115: The Evolution of Ghosts! (Two in One! Requesting Monthly Pass!)_5 Chapter 297: Chapter 115: The Evolution of Ghosts! (Two in One! Requesting Monthly Pass!)_5 ` If it were used in conjunction with other pet beasts, that would be fine, but if its a one-on-one fight, this skill is basically useless. Kyak! (R?Q) (Good!) Ghost Avatar blinked its large eyes, beginning to demonstrate. It quickly sank into the shadows, and seeing that familiar action, Lin Su nodded slightly. Its still Shadow Concealment. ... It seems that after Ghost Avatars evolution, its core skill has also transformed into Shadow Magic. Soon, a pair of large eyes emerged from Lin Sus shadow. Kyak! (???) (Move a bit and see!) Following Ghost Avatars voice, Lin Su tentatively moved his body. Immediately after, an expression of surprise appeared on his face. He couldnt move. The feeling was a bit strange, it wasnt that he couldnt move at all, small movements like moving his eyes were possible, but any movement that would cause his shadow to change was impossible to achieve. It was as if his body, blocking the light and creating a silhouette, was stitched into the void, just to keep the shadow from changing. An interesting skill. Is this Shadow Lock? Lin Su suddenly felt like his eyes had been opened to a new world. The locking effect of Shadow Lock actually has quite a few limitations. Whether it is a martial artist capable of projecting elemental power or a distant-output exotic beast like Qiuqiu that can create a Frost Silence Storm in the void in an instant, they wouldnt be completely restricted by Shadow Lock in their combat abilities, at most, there would be a temporary impact. But if used unexpectedly in certain situations, it might just offer a little surprise. Ghost Avatars figure re-emerged from the shadows, and the layer of binding on Lin Su disappeared at the same time. He looked at Ghost Avatar, which reappeared, and showed a smile, Great, theres also a Shadow Clone, right? Kyak! (R?Q) (Yes!) Ghost Avatar nodded its head, dark energy surged, and a puff of black smoke quickly emerged from the shadow on the ground, the smoke swiftly taking shape and condensing a figure identical to Ghost Avatar. Even the colors on their bodies were the same; the black, born from the shadows, perfectly mimicked the colors of each part of Qiuqius body. The two Ghost Avatars stood side by side, and aside from the clone having a less spirited look in its eyes, there was virtually no other difference. Lin Sus face immediately showed a hint of interest, Can you control it to move? Both Ghost Avatars nodded at the same time, and the next moment the Ghost Clone ran a circle around Lin Su, then easily merged into the shadows, and reemerged shortly after. Seeing that Ghost Avatar could control the Shadow Clone at will, Lin Su nodded slightly, then curiously touched the Shadow Clone. The moment his fingers touched the Shadow Clone, it shattered into black smoke and merged back into the shadows on the ground. Well, it seems very fragile, disappearing at a single touch. Lin Su understood in his heart. Normally, the Talent Skills of a trickster clown would be Shadow Concealment, Flying Knife Skill, and Substitute. When it evolves into a master of tricks, the Talent Skills would become Shadow Magic, Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, Trick Pockets, and Monarch Power. Since Ghost Avatar naturally awakened Trick Pockets, theoretically, when it evolves into a master of tricks, it would only awaken Monarch Power, while incidentally transforming Shadow Concealment into Shadow Magic. These skills had already been demonstrated just now. But With the experience from Qiuqiu before, Lin Su felt that Ghost Avatar would not stop at that. So, he looked at Ghost Avatar with a mix of nervousness and anticipation, hesitated for a moment, then asked, Are there any other skills? Faced with Lin Sus question, Ghost Avatar scratched its head, its face showing a hint of confusion. Kyak? (?) (Isnt Shadow Magic not fully shown yet?) Hmm? Lin Su was momentarily stunned, then suddenly his eyes widened in disbelief. What the heck? What does it mean that Shadow Magic isnt fully shown yet?! Even if Ghost Avatar told him it had a new skill, Lin Su wouldnt be so shocked. You mean Lin Su calmed himself down, forcibly suppressing his excitement as he spoke, Your Shadow Magic, it has other sub-skills?! Kyak! (?) (There are two more!) Ghost Avatar raised a paw, stretching out two fingers in the air and wagging them. There really are other sub-skills! And there are two! Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Stay calm! Stay calm!! Lin Su took a deep breath, What are those two sub-skills? Kyak! (?????) (Try hitting me with that!) Ghost Avatars face showed eagerness, pointing at a fist-sized rock next to Lin Sus foot. Okay. Lin Su knew that Ghost Avatars request must be related to the skill it wanted to demonstrate, he didnt hesitate, picked up the rock from the ground, and quickly threw it at Ghost Avatars body. Lin Su did not hold back, with the strength of someone in the Body Refining Realm, even a simple throw was powerful enough to create a sharp whistling through the air. Facing the incoming rock, Ghost Avatar showed no intention to dodge. At the moment the rock hit its body, Ghost Avatars purple-black body suddenly turned pitch black! And that whistling rock passed through Ghost Avatars body as if it went through a shadow! Lin Su watched as Ghost Avatar reverted back to purple-black, completely unharmed, his expression one of astonishment. Is this Physical immunity? Ghost Avatars earlier Shadow Concealment could provide physical immunity, but that required hiding in the shadows, and while in the shadows, it couldnt counter-attack, so it was only pseudo-physical immunity. ` Chapter 298 - 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_6 Chapter 298: Chapter 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_6 And the skill right before his eyes clearly went a step further, allowing Qiuqiu to completely possess the ability to be immune to physical attacks. This was simply the natural enemy of the combat genre. Is this a subskill of Shadow Magic?! Lin Su fell silent instantaneously. He had never heard of such a skill in the dark element. What is this skill called? ... Jie! (R?Q) (Shadow Concealment!) Shadow Concealment, huh Lin Su murmured softly to himself, his face brightening with a splendid smile and heavy expectation. Qiuqius fourth subskill was so powerful that he couldnt help but start looking forward to what the fifth subskill of Qiuqius Shadow Magic would be. What the hell is a surprise?! Jie! (?) (The fifth skill is called Shadow Escape!) Qiuqiu gave a simple introduction, then rapidly merged into the shadows and reappeared tens of meters away. Is this Shadow Escape? Lin Su nodded slightly. Strictly speaking, there was some overlap with Shadow Concealment, as Qiuqiu could also use Shadow Space to move swiftly while in the state of Shadow Concealment. The difference was that Shadow Escape was just a bit faster. Lin Su had never heard of this skill either, and from Qiuqius current performance, it seemed somewhat underwhelming, but he was still very satisfied. After all, the Shadow Concealment skill he had just witnessed was truly a divine technique against physical attacks. Having one divine technique was satisfying enough, what more could he want? Just as this thought surfaced in his mind, Qiuqiu, from dozens of meters away, used Shadow Escape again to reach Lin Sus side. Jie! (?) (Dont resist!) Qiuqiu warned, and then, hugging Lin Sus legs, pulled forcefully. Lin Su instinctively didnt resist, and immediately found himself being dragged by Qiuqiu into an absolutely dark space, then reemerged tens of meters away from where they had been. Huh? Huh?! Lin Su looked puzzledly at Qiuqiu, remaining dazed for a long while before he finally snapped back to reality. Just now had he been taken along with Qiuqiu into Shadow Space, and then reappeared dozens of meters away?! Shadow Escape can it take someone along? Jie! Jie! (???) (Yes! But for now, only one person!) Only one for now Does that mean that once the proficiency improves, it might be able to carry more? Nothing understated, this too is a divine skill! Lin Su inhaled sharply, stunned. Shadow Concealment, Shadow Clone, Shadow Lock, Shadow Concealment, Shadow Escape. A single Shadow Magic, yet composed of no fewer than five subskills. This meant that Qiuqiu could potentially have seven subskills of tier V in the future, and these two additional ones were so powerful. If the Shadow Magic with three subskills was considered on par with Frost Silence Storm in terms of strength, then Shadow Magic with five subskills was definitely a core skill of overwhelming strength. No, its not even certain whether this skill could still be considered Shadow Magic. The benchmark to determine whether a pet has evolved or not is whether its core skill has undergone metamorphosis. And whether two pets with similar forms and skills belong to the same species is determined by whether their core skills are the same. After Qiuqius evolution, it became stronger than a typical Frost Flower Dream Shadow and had one more skill, Snow Explosion, but since the Frost Silence Storm hasnt changed, its species is still considered Frost Flower Dream Shadow. But Qiuqius core skill is no longer the normal Shadow Magic, which means Qiuqiu has left the species of Magic Master and become an independent new species! And the tier of this new species Based on the current situation, it has easily reached the high-ranking monarch class. Lin Su pinched his chin, his expression becoming especially animated. So what species does Qiuqiu count as? Magic Grandmaster? Or Magic Sovereign? Hehe! (?) (I still have another skill!) Completely unaware that his Beast Tamer had already started pondering what to call his species, Qiuqiu excitedly tugged at Lin Sus sleeve to indicate he had another skill. Lin Su couldnt help but take a sharp intake of breath. How do you have so many skills? Oh the first five count as one skill, so Qiuqiu has technically only gained one more skill up till now What skill? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. This time, the new skill should be a brand-new Talent Skill. Talent Skills cant be multi-functional, so compared to core skills, it should be somewhat more normal. Hehe (Ѩy) (It seems that I cant demonstrate this skill) Qiuqiu looked around and started muttering softly, his expression showing some difficulty. No worries. Lin Su smiled, Just tell me what that skill is? Hehe Hehe? (It seems to be called Evil Mockery?) Qiuqiu silently sensed the name of his Talent Skill, and his face instantly took on a look of disdain. What an awful name for a skill! Evil Mockery Lin Su silently repeated the name of the skill. His first reaction was that the name of the skill was very unpleasant to hear. His second reaction was that it sounded familiar. Where had he heard it? Lin Su pinched his chin, his hand suddenly stiffening. On Blue Star, there was a special type of dark beast. The reason it was considered special was that this beast species was one of the few that existed on Blue Star but had no records in the world of Shenwu. Dark type, high-ranking sovereign species, Silence Farmers. This beast resembled a scarecrow, with a strange smirk that looked quite eerie. It did not exist within the Yanhuang Alliance territory but could be found in sparse numbers within the Free Alliances domain. And this dark beast had a skill called Evil Mockery. The effect of this skill was straightforwardit could lock onto a specific target, filling the opponents mind with the urge to attack the caster, and before the caster was hit, dark toxin would keep accumulating, lasting for a certain duration. For instance, if Evil Mockery locked on to you for five minutes, then in these five minutes, if you didnt attack or couldnt hit the caster of Evil Mockery, dark poison would keep accumulating in your body, affecting you. In short, it drew aggro and poisoned. If you were targeted by Evil Mockery, the only way to minimize the side effects of the skill was to attack the caster immediately; the longer you delayed, the deeper the poisoning. Because of the existence of the Silence Farmers, the Free Safety Alliance had suffered considerably. In many battles with the Senluo Immortal Country, there would be agile beasts carrying Silence Farmers appearing within the beast tide army. After the Silence Farmer locked onto a powerful Beast Tamer from the Free Alliance, they would skedaddle, making it impossible for the Beast Tamer to attack the Silence Farmer, continuously accumulating dark toxin, and consequently suffering significant damage. In short, this skill was dirty! The Silence Farmer and the Fear Demon Statue were somewhat similar, being species that struggled with movement, so it had shortcomings in mobility and evasion when using Evil Mockery, relying on other beasts to carry it away. And Qiuqiu, who also mastered Evil Mockery Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu, who was batting his large eyes at him, and fell into deep thought. Evil Mockery + Flying Knife Skill + Substitute? Evil Mockery + Shadow Escape? Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Evil Mockery + Shadow Transformation? Evil Mockery + Devouring of Nihility? Evil Mockery + Shadow Concealment? You hit me, and you win? What kind of dirty trick is this?! Somethings not right, this is really not right! All of Qiuqius skills, upon the addition of Evil Mockery, seemed to have undergone a transformation in style. Is that you, Number Six? (An illustration of Qiuqius evolution is included in this chapter as an Easter egg. Subscribe to this chapter through the Qidian Reading APP to unlock it.) Chapter 299 - 116: Green That Panics the Heart Chapter 299: Chapter 116: Green That Panics the Heart After figuring out all of Ghosts skills, Lin Sus gaze towards it had definitely changed. It is said that the kind of Beast Tamer one is determines the kind of pet beast they have. But the reverse is also true. What kind of pet beast one has also determines what kind of Beast Tamer they will be. A pet beast like Ghost, who has an old sixth type personality, clearly indicates that its Beast Tamer is also an old sixth. Eh? ... The Beast Tamer for Ghost is me? Then thats okay. How could I, Lin Su, possibly be an old sixth? After collecting his thoughts, Lin Su rubbed Ghosts head, Its still early, Ill first help you plan your upcoming training schedule, then you can train your skills in a dark environment while searching for dark-type resources. Jie! (???) (Okay!) Ghost nodded its head in a rush. If things were as expected, big brother must already be scouring all sorts of resources in the light environment. With big brothers Frost Eyes, the efficiency of collecting resources must be higher than mine. So, I must also work hard. On one hand, collect as many dark-type resources as possible in the upcoming time. On the other, quickly increase the proficiency of my skills. You currently have three skills that you just obtained and are still at Level I, Lin Su pinched his chin, Lets not worry about Monarch Power for now, after leaving the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, we can ask Senior Mus Golden Feathered Vulture to help you improve it. Evil Mockery requires a spell target and cant be trained for now as there are no strange beasts in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm. So, we can only train Shadow Magic, Lin Su smiled. Ghost nodded in agreement. Shadow Magic! Upon using Shadow Concealment again, it discovered that its Shadow Concealment had actually reverted back to Level I. Not only was it unable to travel through the distance between shadows to shift between different Shadow Spaces, but even entering Shadow Space had become more foreign than before. The other four sub-skills were completely unfamiliar; although it could use them, the effects were not great. Because of the core skills evolution, Shadow Magic has reverted back to Level I, but since you have the experience of casting Level III Shadow Concealment, there shouldnt be much of an issue quickly raising your skill proficiency levels in a short amount of time, Lin Su patted Ghosts head and continued, However, there is some bad news. Jie? (Ѩy) (What bad news?) Since your Shadow Magic has five sub-skills, the amount of training required to raise your skill proficiency level will definitely be larger, Lin Su pinched his chin, If we follow the normal progression pattern of Shadow Magic, each time your Shadow Magic proficiency level increases, the training required is five times that of a normal skill. Jie Jie?! () (Five five times?!) Ghost was dumbfounded. Yes, so the casting experience of Level III Shadow Concealment is not enough to let you accelerate straight to Level III Shadow Magic, Lin Su spread his hands, At most, it will expedite your leveling up to II, and when the proficiency boost provided by the previous level of Shadow Concealment disappears, the amount of training you would need to go from Level II Shadow Magic to Level III might be Fifty thousand times. Ghost felt numb. Fifty thousand times! All its previous skills combined hadnt required so much training! To improve Shadow Magic to Level III, could it really be this troublesome? Damn! For a moment, Ghost, who had been hopeful about defeating big brother due to its new skills, fell into self-doubt. Could a few Level II sub-skills really threaten big brother? To think that Shadow Refinings physical immunity would be utterly useless against big brother. No, I cant waste a single second! The training must be doubled! Super doubled! Jie! (Then Ill go train Shadow Magic now!) Go ahead. Lin Su nodded and suggested with a smile, You can try to train multiple skills at the same time, this might make the training go faster. For example, Shadow Concealment with Shadow Escape, Shadow Concealment with Shadow Lock, Shadow Concealment with Shadow Clone. Lin Su spread his hands, Im not too clear about Shadow Refining, but the other sub-skills are clearly derived from Shadow Concealment, so you should be able to train them together. Jie? (Train them together?) Ghost scratched its head, pondering the relationship between these skills, and soon its eyes lit up. That really might work! If so, could this count as double training volume? Hmm worth studying. Indeed worthy of a Beast Tamer, casually coming up with such a good idea. Jie! (R?Q) (Then Im off!) Ghost waved its claws and dived into the shadows without hesitation. Train, train! As Ghosts figure disappeared from the spot, Lin Su smiled and turned to walk towards the intertwined black and white light column. After making arrangements for his two pet beasts, it was time for him to think about himself. It had been half an hour since entering the secret realm. The other nine had already started to absorb the Body Tempering Qi from the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, but he hadnt begun yet. Soon after returning to the side of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, Lin Su stepped on the protruding footholds in the water without disturbing others, quietly arriving in front of his own lotus stone platform. He didnt immediately sit down cross-legged but turned his head to look at Yun Zhenzhen, Thanks for earlier. Seeing that Yun Zhenzhen was still with her eyes closed and didnt respond, Lin Su touched his nose awkwardly before swiftly sitting down cross-legged on the lotus stone platform. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Above the lotus platform, the misty Body Tempering Qi looked similar to water vapor, but upon actual contact with the body, it made Lin Su involuntarily shiver. Chapter 300 - 116: Terrifyingly Green_2 Chapter 300: Chapter 116: Terrifyingly Green_2 Unlike the Body Tempering process, the moment the Body Tempering Qi touched Lin Sus body, it brought a profoundly refreshing sensation similar to eating an ice cream on a scorching summer day. The coolness penetrated into his bones, accompanied by a continuously increasing sense of strength, which was indeed a pleasure. What a pity. Lin Su felt somewhat regretful. Back on Blue Star, he was still painfully cultivating with Body Tempering Liquid. If only he could have enjoyed this Body Tempering Qi. What if he took it with him? The idea suddenly popped into Lin Sus mind, but he quickly shook his head. ... This Body Tempering Qi would disperse and vanish if not absorbed immediately, so how could it be casually taken away? Hed better focus on absorbing it now. As for the body on Blue Star If he ever encountered something that could enhance the bodys physical quality and could be taken away, he could consider it for his Blue Star body. A glint briefly passed through Lin Sus eyes, and the next moment he pulled a sparkling, multi-colored crystal from his bosom. It was the Space Heart he had obtained not long ago. Idle as he was, if he meditated for the entire twenty-four hours of the Body Refining period with both the Space Heart and Yellow-Tier Secret Realm speeding up the process, it could be equivalent to a months meditation. Anticipating this possibility, Lin Su had taken a chunk of Space Heart from the Space Ring and kept it in his pocket before handing the ring to Qiuqiu, just in case. If the Body Refining process had been too painful, he naturally wouldnt be able to focus and meditate. But under these circumstances, meditating while undergoing Body Refining was entirely doable. Steadying his mind, Lin Su slowly closed his eyes. However, it wasnt long before he suddenly opened his eyes, a look of astonishment on his face. Whats going on? The moment he began to meditate, he distinctly felt the Body Tempering Qi, which was integrating into his body and gradually enhancing his physique, begin to swiftly connect with the supernatural forces around him. Like a faithless lover finding a new romance, it headed straight for his Beast Taming Space. An odd comparison. This unexpected situation made Lin Su fall into deep thought. It was probably because neither of the Lin nor Yun families had involved a Beast Tamer when they tried this before. Otherwise, his father would definitely have told him about it beforehand. Now, it was clear that this so-called Body Tempering Qi was useful not only for enhancing the bodies of martial artists but seemingly also affected the Beast Tamers Beast Taming Space. Moreover, it gave Lin Su the impression that the Body Tempering Qi was even more closely connected to the Beast Taming Space. Yet, he dared not let the Body Tempering Qi directly contact the Beast Taming Space. Who knew what would happen? If it enhanced the Beast Taming Space like it did with meditation, that would naturally be a good thing. But if it refined the Beast Taming Space like it did with the body It was hard to say what might occur. As Lin Su stopped meditating, the cool sensation of the Body Tempering Qi returned to his body, slowly nourishing Lin Sus body and continually strengthening his physical prowess. But he was well aware that once he started meditating again, the seemingly docile Body Tempering Qi would become restless once more. Give up on meditating and let the Body Tempering Qi continue refining his body? Or continue meditating, give up on physical refinement, and see what impact the Body Tempering Qi would have on the Beast Taming Space? Perhaps having just experienced the thrill of gambling, Lin Su gritted his teeth and resolutely chose the latter. First to try and see if the situation turned sour. He closed his eyes to meditate again, focusing inward on his own Beast Taming Space. Sure enough, as he had predicted, at the moment Lin Su started to meditate, the Body Tempering Qi oh no, the tempestuous energy abandoned the body with which it had been amorously engaged, following the supernatural forces around him directly into Lin Sus Beast Taming Space. Here it comes! Lin Sus heart leaped, and he nervously felt the situation of that wisp of Body Tempering Qi, intending to see exactly what it wanted to do. The Body Tempering Qi quickly traversed the Beast Taming Space, making round after round, and at the same time, a cool sensation gradually appeared on Lin Sus head, incredibly pleasant, as if a chill was seeping into his head. After circling several times, the Body Tempering Qi gradually thinned and finally settled at a certain point on the pale-yellow exterior wall of the Beast Taming Space. While meditating, Lin Su could use his inner sight to observe every minute detail of his Beast Taming Space. Even so, he could only vaguely see a tiny spot of color forming on the pale-yellow interior wall of his Beast Taming Space, where the Body Tempering Qi had merged, which seemed slightly greener than its surroundings. For a moment, Lin Sus face also turned green. What is this thing?! Although he felt that the Body Tempering Qi was beneficial to the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su was still stunned. After the third tier Beast Taming Space, the fourth tier is light blue, the fifth tier is sky blue. After that, the sixth tier is light purple, the seventh tier is purple-black. After that, the eighth tier is black, the ninth tier is gold. This is common knowledge. So What the heck is green?! Is this some limited edition skin for the Beast Taming Space? Oh no! The Guardian Beast Contract! Lin Sus expression changed slightly as he quickly sensed the contracts he had with Qiuqiu and Ghost. Only after confirming that the Guardian Beast Contracts had not been affected by the Body Tempering Qi did he breathe a little easier. What if he continued? Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although that tiny spot of color had scared him green, he bit his teeth and decided to take a gamble. Even if he ended up having a limited edition skin for the Beast Taming Space, as long as it made him stronger, he shouldnt mind these details. Chapter 301 - 116: Terrifyingly Green_3 Chapter 301: Chapter 116: Terrifyingly Green_3 At that thought, Lin Su steeled his heart and continued his meditation, allowing strands of Body Tempering Qi to enter the Beast Taming Space. Huff After a long period of meditation, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes. His expression had grown somewhat peculiar. Following more than twenty hours of meditation, his Beast Taming Space had significantly expanded. ... This was the reward of using the Space Heart and the accelerated meditation within the secret realm. As for the Body Tempering Qi After the first strand of Body Tempering Qi entered the Beast Taming Space, every subsequent strand that surged in roamed and nourished the Beast Taming Space before finally settling on the goose-yellow outer walls of the Beast Taming Space. Moreover it seemed as though these strands of Body Tempering Qi had conspired together, all congregating at the same spot, which was the initial speck that had become slightly greener. Not until more and more Body Tempering Qi accumulated did Lin Su realize his mistake. It wasnt green; it was blue. It merely appeared green because it wasnt distinct enough when contrasted with the nearby goose-yellow. As more and more Body Tempering Qi flowed in, this specks area did not expand muchit still resembled a minuscule dot no bigger than a needlepoint, but its color became increasingly pronounced and clearer. It was a light blue dot. What light blue signified, Lin Su naturally understood. It was the Fourth Order Beast Taming Space. Although this light blue dot was incredibly minuscule, its significance was enormous. It acted like an ordered crystal nucleus added to a chaotic crystal, which could ultimately guide and grow to transform the entire crystal structure into something ordered. The transition from Third Order to Fourth Order Beast Taming Space had a bottleneck, which some might never overcome in their lifetimes. Now, this light blue dot was like a seed of the Fourth Order Beast Taming Space, allowing Lin Sus Beast Taming Space to break through the Third Order without any bottlenecks. All that was needed was time to settle and continuous meditation to smoothly complete the transformation from Third Order to Fourth Order. Although he had lost a chance to temper his body, Lin Su did not regret it at this moment. What he had gained was far greater than what he had lost. With less than half an hour before leaving the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, it was time to call the two little ones over for a meetup. He wondered how the two little ones had fared in their endeavors. With a hint of anticipation on his face, Lin Su gently stirred the Guardian Beast Contract, using the innate connection of the Beast Taming Space to send a signal for the pets to gather. Click~ A purple-black claw gently pressed on a stone platform within a pitch-black cave, then plucked a crystal that pulsed with a profound black flame from the stone platform. Afterward, the owner of the purple-black claw stepped toward the cave entrance step by step. Only when it stepped out of the cave and the dim sky appeared did this owner of the purple-black claw silently raise the crystal in its hand, standing still. In the distance, a black shadow moved at a speed invisible to the naked eye within the shadows, then emerged and approached the front of the owner of the purple-black claw. It extended a similarly purple-black claw to receive the crystal; the black flame flickered, and the crystal instantly vanished. With a sweep of its paw, the Shadow Clone that had retrieved this fifth-level dark element resource from the cave transformed back into a pitch-black shadow and merged into the ground. The next moment, its gaze shifted toward the sky, to the intertwining column of light and darkness. It had already felt Lin Sus call. Is it time to leave? Qiuqius face wore a hint of reluctance. Although it had thoroughly scoured this dark environment and there was nothing much left in terms of resources, the dense dark energy had significantly enhanced its skill training effects. With an unceasing supply of dark energy, Qiuqiu had truly unleashed in training over these twenty-plus hours. Adding up all skills, Qiuqius training attempts may have already exceeded a thousand times, averaging a skill executed every minute. Such straightforward and intense training brought great benefits to Qiuqiu as well. Its Shadow Magic had reached Stage II midway through the training. All five subskills had also been upgraded to Stage II simultaneously. Shadow Concealment returned to the level it was at when Qiuqiu first met Lin Su. Shadow Clone was no longer a frail, easily shattered illusion but had become more solid, capable of performing simple actions like picking up objects. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The immobilization strength and duration of Shadow Lock had both improved significantly. The casting of Shadow Concealment had become more effortless, no longer requiring the whole body to transform into a shadow; it could now convert just parts of its body into a shadow state. The speed of Shadow Escape improved, and it was now able to carry two life units at the same time. As Lin Su predicted, with Shadow Magic advancing to Stage II, the accelerated improvements brought by the previous Stage III of Shadow Concealment were almost nonexistent. Now, if Qiuqiu wanted to raise Shadow Magic to Stage III, it would need to undergo tens of thousands of training sessions. But Qiuqiu was no longer as worried as before. Because it found that Lin Sus advice was truly useful. If it trained several subskills simultaneously, the proficiency of the skills would also increase correspondingly. It was time to meet up with Lin Su! Qiuqiu instantly turned into a shadow and dove into the darkness, quickly heading towards the direction of the light pillar. It couldnt wait to share the joy of advancing its Shadow Magic to Stage II with Lin Su. It was also eagerly anticipating showing its older brother its newly gained strength. Mew! ?(RبQ)? (A huge harvest!) Qiuqiu happily swayed its tail tightly wrapped with the Space Ring, its face beaming with satisfaction. Over the past twenty-plus hours, using Frost Eyes, it had found many, many light system resources! Although it didnt recognize any of these light system resources and could only guess they were fourth or fifth level based on their energy strength, that didnt hinder its happiness! Thinking all these resources would be converted into ice and Spirit resources, Qiuqiu felt its future was full of brightness. Little brother, youre done for! Wait until I absorb all these resources, and see how I defeat you with a flip of my palm! Feeling Lin Sus call, it stepped on frost flowers and instantly transformed into a white rainbow, rushing toward the distant light pillar interwoven with black and white. Lets see what the little brother has evolved into. Since it evolved in the yin-yang Body Refining Pool, it must be somewhat different from a normal evolution, right? If you havent gained an extra skill like your big brother, little brother, youre just too weak! Chapter 302 - 117 This is too extravagant! (Seeking monthly passes) Chapter 302: Chapter 117 This is too extravagant! (Seeking monthly passes) DongDong Inside the secret realm, a dull sound, resembling a bell, suddenly spread. This bell signifying the imminent closure of the realm made everyone who was sitting cross-legged on the stone platforms reluctantly stop their cultivation, leave the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool area, and wait for the teleportation power to arrive and collectively transport them out of the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm. There was no use in not leaving; the lotus stone platforms under them had already stopped the flow of Body Tempering Qi at the same time, clearly rushing them. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After incorporating the last bit of Body Tempering Qi into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su stood up and walked out of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool area when suddenly a hand patted his shoulder. Su, how effective was it? Lin Ye asked with a smile. ... He knew that Lin Su had come to participate in the martial gathering of the two clans specifically to use the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool to refine his body, gaining an edge in the preliminary competitions. So, as Body Refining ended, Lin Ye couldnt help but ask out of concern. Lin Sus expression was slightly odd, I didnt use the Body Tempering Qi to refine my body. What? Lin Ye blinked, sighed in frustration, Then you sat there for over twenty hours, and all that Body Tempering Qi was wasted? Not exactly, Lin Su shook his head and chuckled, I discovered that Body Tempering Qi is equally effective on the Beast Taming Space, so I simply used it to enhance it. Although my physical fitness didnt improve much, the gains were still significant. Is that so? Thats also pretty good, Lin Ye scratched his head, finally getting it, But how come I never heard that Body Tempering Qi could also be useful for the Beast Taming Space? I dont know either, Lin Su shrugged his shoulders. He was planning to share this discovery with his father after leaving. The foundation of martial arts, the fragmentation of the Beast Taming Space, thus most secret realm energies that help with martial arts also benefit the Beast Taming Space. A cool voice rang in Lin Sus ear, but when Lin Su turned around, he only saw the back of a girl with a high ponytail walking towards the people of the Yun Family. Was this an explanation for him? Lin Su chuckled. He had discovered that this girl named Zhenzhen, though aloof, had a good heart; previously, when Qiuqius evolution caused an outcry, she had stepped in to help him out. Alright, I wont talk further, Lin Su patted Lin Yes shoulder, Im going to check on my two pets. Sure, Lin Ye chuckled and looked away, And really, Qiuqiu does look much more pleasing to the eye after its evolution. More pleasing to the eye, huh? Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu, who was looking his way, and chuckled silently. Compared to its previous jester-like form, the Master of Tricks indeed looked much handsomer. The two pets had already arrived in the area of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool ahead of time, but seeing that he was still absorbing Body Tempering Qi, they hadnt come forward to disturb him and instead, two little headsno, now one big and one smallwere huddled together, whispering to each other. Meow! (*????) (I also want to absorb all resources for evolution!) Before Lin Su could ask about Qiuqius Shadow Magic training, Qiuqiu suddenly pounced into Lin Sus arms, making a big fuss with an aggrieved face. After conversing with his pets, Qiuqiu learned about the treatment Qiuqiu received during its previous evolution. An elite commander-rank pet had evolved by absorbing six tier-four resources and two tier-five resources as additional evolutionary resources. Luxurious! Too luxurious!!! Extravagantly luxurious!!! This made the previously parsimonious Qiuqiu, which had absorbed just one tier-four and one tier-five Ice Element resource for evolution, turn green with envy. At that moment, it recalled a saying long circulated among Beast Tamers with multiple pets on the Blue Star Beast Tamers Forum. The later the pet, the better the treatment it receives. Qiuqiu hadnt taken this seriously initially, but now Qiuqiu regretted not having done so. Darn it! I was here first And upon learning about Qiuqius new Talent Skills, Qiuqiu even cried with envy. With two additional sub-skills, the little brother now had three more skills than its original form! After its previous evolution, Qiuqiu had only a pitiful Snow Explosion No! The next time I evolve, I must make up for this loss! I want to evolve lying on a mountain of resources! Alright, alright, Lin Su chuckled helplessly, consoling Qiuqiu, Next time you evolve, I will definitely prepare more evolutionary resources for you! But he couldnt help but sigh in his heart. The next evolution, easier said than done. Both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, having no further evolutionary paths, meant that stepping into a second evolution was extremely a matter of luck. Currently, he had absolutely no clue about this. A second evolution for both pets would probably depend on luck. However, there was also good news. With the mutation that occurred in the Nirvana Pool, Qiuqius species rank had already become a high-class sovereign species. And Qiuqiu was even going a step further; not counting Evil Mockery, it had already reached high-class sovereign standards, and with Evil Mockery included, it was very close to the emperor species, qualifying as a quasi-emperor species. For both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, the next evolution would securely place them in the emperor species. Reassured by Lin Sus promise, Qiuqius mood lifted once again, and it then thought of its own gains from this trip. Chapter 303 - 117 This is too extravagant! (Vote for monthly tickets)_2 Chapter 303: Chapter 117 This is too extravagant! (Vote for monthly tickets)_2 ` Mew! (?ب?) (I got so many Light-based resources!) Qiuqiu swayed its tail with the Space Ring attached, joyfully reporting its own achievements. Let me see. Lin Su took the Space Ring off Qiuqius tail, and a smile appeared on his face after sensing its contents. Three level-five resources, eight level-four resources. Not bad at all. ... Unlike the Nirvana Secret Realm, the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm is open every year, and this year it opened early due to the grand competition between nations. Hence, the supernatural resources couldnt gather for long, and what Qiuqiu scavenged was most likely the majority of the Light-based resources in the secret realm. Well exchange these resources for Ice-based and Spirit-based ones of equivalent value at the Beast Taming Union after we leave the secret realm and challenge the Beast Tower today, Lin Su said with a smile, meeting Qiuqius expectant gaze. Mew! (????) (Okay!) Qiuqiu nodded expectantly. It was waiting for those words! With the addition of these resources, it was one step closer to its small goal of evolving while lying on a mountain of resources! Caw! (???) (I have some too!) Seeing Qiuqiu showing off its resources, Ghostie wasnt to be outdone. It brought its hands together, a black flame flickered, and instantly, a small pile of Dark-based resources appeared between its claws. Lin Su quickly took stock and nodded with a smile, Ghostie is impressive too! Two level-five resources, seven level-four resources. In terms of scavenging supernatural resources, Ghostie certainly couldnt beat Qiuqiu, but having this many was already quite good. Keep these resources in your magic pouch. Just like before, theyll help your magic pouch continue to grow while you slowly absorb their power, Lin Su said with a smile. The batch of Dark-based resources Ghostie had before had already been used up after its evolution. This new batch would nicely replenish Ghosties resource bank. After taking inventory of the two little ones hauls, Lin Su looked at Ghostie and asked, Hows your Shadow Magic training going? sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ghostie, after stashing the resources back into its magic pouch as Lin Su requested, remembered it had good news to share with Lin Su upon hearing his question. Caw! (Ive reached Tier II!) Good, after we leave, well tackle the Beast Tower to see the strength of your new opponents after your evolution and also increase the proficiency of Evil Mockery as soon as possible, Lin Su quickly made plans. Lets first get Evil Mockery to Tier II, then alternate the Beast Tower Crystal Stones between Evil Mockery and Devouring of Nihility. Shadow Magic and the Black Box can continue to improve through regular training, and Monarch Power can get assistance from the Golden Feathered Vulture. After that, you and Qiuqiu will train together. These were all of Ghosties skills that hadnt reached Tier III, and naturally, the current training goal was to get all skills up to Tier III. After all, at the elite stage, it was extremely difficult to master a Tier IV skill. For a non-core skill, Tier IV is the finish line. To break a skill through to Tier IV requires training of over a hundred thousand repetitions, an amount of training Lin Su couldnt possibly satisfy at this point. Caw! (R?Q) (Training!) Ghostie waved its claws, its face full of anticipation. As long as it doesnt die, train it to death! It seemed to already envision the scene where, with all skills at Tier III, it could dominate its elder brother with just a raise of its hand! And Qiuqiu, at this moment, seemed comforted. Unlike Ghostie, with a bundle of skills not yet at Tier III, it only had Snow Explosion, Ice Palm, and Frost Resistance left to reach that level. The proficiency of Snow Explosion was already very high, and with its daily training in challenging the fourth level of the Beast Tower, it was certain to break through Tier III within ten days. Ice Palm was also quickly improving in proficiency through daily rigorous training and was expected to break through before Lin Su entered the battlefield. As for Frost Resistance, that would be the next skill to focus on after the breakthrough of Snow Explosion. Right now, its overall skill proficiency was higher than Ghosties. As long as its training wasnt worse than Ghosties, the gap in skill proficiency would always be there, maintaining its edge. If its training was even more intense than Ghosties, the advantage could still grow! A junior is always a junior! It would never be surpassed! With that thought, Qiuqiu couldnt help but excitedly wave its claws. Looking at the two pet beasts with different thoughts but equally full of drive, Lin Su sensed the faint teleportation power and smiled faintly. Alright, Ill store you in the Beast Taming Space first, we should go out now. Mew! (?ب?) (Challenge the Beast Tower!) Caw! (?) (Train at home!) After a dizzying whirl, Lin Su set foot on solid ground once again and had left the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, arriving at the secluded location hidden by the realm. Seeing that all ten disciples who entered the secret realm came out unscathed, Lin Zhen Nan and Yun Heran briefly exchanged a few words, then each took their respective disciples and left. On the way back to the Lin Family, Lin Zhen Nan inquired with concern about Lin Sus gains. Upon learning that Lin Su had used the Yin and Yang Body Refining Pool to upgrade the Beast Taming Space instead of Body Refining, and that Ghostie had evolved with the help of the power of the Yin Pool, he was first surprised, then relieved. No matter what, it was good that his son had made gains. ` Chapter 304 - 117 This is too extravagant! (Request for monthly tickets)_3 Chapter 304: Chapter 117 This is too extravagant! (Request for monthly tickets)_3 Under the leadership of Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Family juniors quickly returned to the Lin Family. Within the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, Lin Su had stayed for a total of twenty-four hours, which was equivalent to pulling an all-nighter or staying two days and one night in the Divine Martial World. Although it was somewhat better than last times experience in the Nirvana Secret Realm, he still sought out Doctor Ye for the first time, looking for the help of the Silent Bell. After all, after traveling to Blue Star, he needed to muster his spirit for the training camp, and he couldnt afford to be drowsy. After regaining some of his spirit with the help of the Silent Bell, Lin Su, together with the eager Qiuqiu and equally enthusiastic Qiuqiu, headed to the Beast Taming Tower and embarked on Qiuqius first tower challenge after its evolution. In the Beast Taming Tower, the opponent that appeared before the evolved Qiuqiu on the first three floors was indeed a master jester of the medium Monarch species. ... With Qiuqius current skill set, conquering the first floor of the Beast Taming Tower alone was not a problem at all. When invading the second floor of the Beast Taming Tower, although facing the third-tier Monarch Power of the opposing jester was somewhat painful, with the aid of more skills and the Devouring of Nihility, it could still defeat the opponent. However, the third floor was something that no matter what, the current Qiuqiu could not break through. Because the master jester of the third floor possessed third-tier Shadow Magic. Although lacking two sub-skills compared to Qiuqiu, the opponents proficiency level was high. Shadow Concealment at the third tier could jump across the boundaries between different Shadow Spaces. Shadow Clone at the third tier could separate out a second clone, and aside from lacking combat power, the clone was completely indistinguishable from the original. Shadow Lock at the third tier significantly increased the duration and strength of immobilization; facing Qiuqiu also in the Shadow Space, the jester who deployed Shadow Lock could still possess certain combat capabilities. Hence, even with skills such as the Devouring of Nihility, Qiuqiu would still end up being at a disadvantage and ultimately lose. For the time being, Qiuqius individual challenge could only stop at the third floor. However, if it teamed up with Qiuqiu, then the situation would be different. For the first two floors as a team, the two youngsters naturally had no problem, and by the third floor as a team, the already superior Qiuqiu could spare some energy to support Qiuqiu, thus helping it defeat the opponent and collectively conquer the third floor. Simply put, this was Qiuqiu pulling weight. Originally, Qiuqiu did not want to accept the favor from its big brother, but seeing the shiny Dream Crystal Stone on the third floor and considering its own still first tier Evil Mockery, it promptly shut its mouth. Delicious! Qiuqiu stated: This doesnt count as being carried! It was just temporarily borrowing its big brothers strength; once it surpassed its big brother, it would team up in the tower challenge to carry its big brother! In the subsequent fourth floor of the Beast Taming Tower, even the two youngsters teamed up could not break through. Because what they faced were two creatures of the same monarch species with full third-tier skills attacking together. And for some unknown reason, although Qiuqius attributes had not changed after its evolution, the team opponents that appeared on the fourth floor of the Beast Taming Tower were not the previous bulky and highly defensive earth beasts. The environment of the fourth floor of the Beast Taming Tower became wind-based, and the two opponents who appeared were agile and capable of flying wind beasts. This made the possibility for the two youngsters to collectively conquer the fourth floor even lower. Eventually, Lin Su could only let Qiuqiu attempt to conquer the fourth floor alone to obtain the Dream Crystal Stone. As for Qiuqius fourth-floor conquest, it likely had to wait until its skill proficiency improved to have any hope. After completing the daily Beast Taming Tower challenge and exploring Qiuqius current strength, Lin Su took the two youngsters to the Beast Taming Union. At that moment, Qiuqiu was the one who got excited. Because Lin Su was about to exchange its training resources. Light resources, compared to ice and spirit resources, were not exactly equivalent in value; although they were slightly more valuable than ice resources, they were less valuable than spirit resources. In the end, after negotiating with the staff of the Beast Taming Union, Lin Su exchanged for Qiuqiu one ice resource and two spirit resources of grade five, as well as one ice resource and five spirit resources of grade four. They suffered a small loss of two grade four resources. After exchanging the resources, Lin Su returned to the Lin Family home. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With the new resources, Qiuqiu, full of energy and with Lin Sus help, began training in the backyard with a higher intensity than before, while carrying a grade five spirit resource. To fully absorb supernatural resources, the best way was to deplete and then recharge ones internal power with the strength from supernatural resources, efficiently raising ones permanent energy capacity. So, getting so many resources didnt mean Qiuqiu would become strong immediately; it only meant that its training would become even harder. Meanwhile, the other pet, Qiuqiu, was also diligently training. The main focus of its routine training was now on Shadow Magic, occasionally working on the black box. Thinking about the terrifying volume of fifty thousand training sessions, Qiuqiu felt an unprecedented urgency. To become stronger! To defeat big brother! Strive hard! Both pets were struggling hard, and as a Beast Tamer, Lin Su could not afford to slack off either. Initially, he had not obtained the Space Heart and had decided to temporarily give up meditation to practice his marksmanship intensively in the afternoon. But now, having obtained the Space Heart, there were some slight changes in his Beast Taming Space due to the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, and naturally, his training plan needed to be adjusted accordingly. Going forward, he would resume his morning routine of marksmanship training under his fathers guidance and use the Space Heart to accelerate his meditation in the afternoon. Martial skills and Beast Taming Space, both were essential! Lin Zhen Nan naturally had no objections to Lin Sus decision. For a Beast Tamer, enhancing the Beast Taming Space is always the fastest method to improve ones strength; each upgrade of the Beast Taming Space signifies a significant boost in power, even more pronounced than the advancements in martial arts realms. Once the Beast Taming Space reached grade four, both of Lin Sus pets could break through from the elite class to the commander class, their strength not just doubling but increasing many times over! In comparison to the elite class of the same species, the commander classs normal energy value is more than ten times higher! It was not until nightfall, as the day in the Divine Martial World was about to end, that Lin Su opened his eyes from meditation. He handed the Space Heart, which he had been holding, to Qiuqiu, who had ended its training and came over to him, for it to help store it into the magical pocket, and then he returned both pets to the Beast Taming Space. Next, he would head to Blue Star. Who knows if the evolved Qiuqiu would shock his friends once again. Lying flat, eyes closed. Transcend! Chapter 305 - 118 Are You Lofty?! Chapter 305: Chapter 118 Are You Lofty?! Xiaoyu, good morning! Lin Su, good morning Encountering Lin Su also descending the stairs, Zhang Xiaoyu rubbed his bleary eyes and greeted him subconsciously. However, when he caught a glimpse of Spirit draped in a cloak and wearing a magic hat following behind Lin Su, he suddenly felt wide awake. Is that your Spirit? Zhang Xiaoyu rubbed his eyes hard, suspecting he was still half-asleep and seeing things. When he looked at Spirit again and realized it wasnt his imagination, his face instantly filled with astonishment and confusion, How did it change so much all of a sudden? If previously Spirit resembled a little imp running around naked, now it seemed to have grown overnight. ... Not only had its appearance and physique changed so markedly, but the energy fluctuations that could be faintly sensed were also much stronger than before. This feeling Could it be Zhang Xiaoyus eyes widened in shock, he exclaimed as if seeing a ghost, It evolved?! What? What evolved? Hearing the word evolution amid the haze, the other team members in the stairway area perked up, hurriedly quickening their pace. They formed a circle in the corridor, staring at Spirit, who now sported a brand-new look, their faces all bearing expressions of seeing a ghost. We just slept for one night, and your pet has secretly evolved?! Is it that competitive? Damn! Lin Su was already the strongest in the team, and now even stronger. That the morning training is about to start, Lin Su coughed lightly, Shall we not block the stairway? Lets go to the yard first. Oh right, right, right! Move it, move it! The instructors going to scold us! Scoldings fine, just dont skip breakfast! Reminded by Lin Su, the team members then realized it wasnt the time to dwell on this and hurried down the stairs. If were late for training Those crispy golden-brown deep-fried dough sticks, the plump and white meat buns that deform with a pinch and are stuffed with lots of filling, bowls of noodles with tender peas and red oil, the crunchy pan-fried dumplings with chewy skins and juicy meat fillings Wed miss out on all that! At this thought, the team members legs surged with endless strength. Hmm Back in the dormitory courtyard, Xing Yun pinched his chin, examining the drastically transformed Spirit next to Lin Su, the fierce scar on his face twitching slightly, Last night, your pet evolved? Yes, Lin Su nodded. But I remember your pet is a newly discovered species, right? Xing Yun muttered, unable to contain his murmur, Can a new species find its evolution path so quickly?! Im uneducated, dont trick me! Oh, its like this, Lin Su coughed lightly, beginning to oh no, explain. Before coming to the training camp, to increase my chances of passing successfully, I used my contribution points to exchange for some Dark elements in advance. Having learned from Qiuqius previous experience, all of Spirits evolution materials had been exchanged on Blue Star; this was his biggest confidence in ensuring there would be no suspicion. Though the camp didnt allow hot weapons, they didnt forbid the bringing of daily necessities or resources necessary for the routine cultivation of pets. The supply of these materials wasnt the camps responsibility, so everyone had to bring their own. So saying he prepared some Dark resources was not a problem at all. Seeing everyone nodding slightly in understanding, Lin Su continued, Later, when I learned that we were going to the battlefield, I thought about whether I could enhance Spirits strength before that. After much thought, evolution seemed to provide the most significant boost, so I took a chance to see if it could evolve. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Due to the urgency, I let it try to learn the evolution skills of its own element, which are the easiest to master, rather than choosing skills from other elements. Then, combined with the Dark resources I had prepared earlier, I decided to take a gamble, Lin Su pointed at Spirit and spread his hands, A blind cat runs into a dead mouse, I won the bet. Mi? (????) (Wheres the blind cat?) Qiuqiu, who had been silent, suddenly shivered, with wide eyes looking around for its unlucky fellow creature. Jie (?) (Its just a metaphor) Spirit scratched its head and softly explained the meaning of the phrase to Qiuqiu. Mi! (?ب?) (I see!) Qiuqiu looked at Spirit with an admiring gaze. Good, next time I have a question, Ill still ask my little brother! Spirit shrugged helplessly. The big brother has always lived on Blue Star and doesnt even know this. Unlike me, who mastered so many Blue Star-specific idioms in just a few days! Ignoring Lin Sus pets whispering, the team members fell into silence upon hearing his words. Thats it? Just thats all? So pet evolution is that easy? Looking at Lin Su with a face that read, Everything Ive told you is true; you must believe me, the team members were momentarily silent. Do you believe it? Well, I dont. All right, Xing Yun was the first to give up thinking. He was a combatant and didnt understand these things, but if Lin Sus pet evolved before going to the battlefield and its strength improved, it meant that Lin Su, who was a priority for protection, was now even safer. That surely is a good thing. Shaking his head, he asked carefully, So whats the status of your pet now? Is it still a leader species? Any new skills? Chapter 306 - 118 Are You Pretentious?!_2 Chapter 306: Chapter 118 Are You Pretentious?!_2 At their first meeting, Xing Yun had asked everyone in the squad to introduce their beast companions, to understand each others strength and improve their teamwork. Now, with Ghost having evolved, he naturally needed to understand it again. If Ghost had a significant improvement in strength, then Xing Yun might even need to adjust the combat strategy he had arranged for the team members previously. No, it has become a Sovereign species, Lin Su coughed lightly and explained. Sovereign species The room fell into a moment of silence. ... Did that mean both of Lin Sus beast companions were now of the Sovereign species? Another Sovereign?! Zhao Tianchen couldnt help but exclaim softly. His mentality started to crumble. Why?! Why did his own evolution of the higher-tier Commander species Ash Wolf feel so powerful, yet every beast companion of Lin Su evolved directly into a Sovereign species?! Damn it! How could he ever surpass Lin Su now? Zhao Tianchens gaze quietly shifted to his own Ash Wolf. It seemed the second stage of evolution for the Ash Wolf should be put on the agenda now! Before coming to the reserve camp, Zhao Tianchens father had already made some progress in the second stage evolution research of the Ash Wolf. Presumably, by the end of the training camp, it should be possible to have a successful outcome for the Ash Wolfs second stage evolution. By then, after evolving, the Ash Wolf would also become a Sovereign species! As long as Lin Sus beast companions did not evolve into an Emperor species next time, the gap between them should be able to be bridged! The Emperor species within the entire Yan Huang Alliance were extremely scarce and mysterious. For the sake of keeping it a secret from Dark Demon Immortal Country, any Emperor species evolutionary path that appeared would be immediately classified as a top secret evolution path by the alliance. Its secrecy was higher than even a second-level secret; not even the evolutionary type would be included in the compendium to prevent others from peering into its essence. Zhao Tianchen was aware of this because of his father, who was a researcher. Therefore, he believed that Lin Sus beast companions couldnt possibly evolve into an Emperor species that easily! In the team, Zhang Xiaoyu blinked and could not help but poke his own Mushroom Force. Then his face suddenly revealed an I knew it expression. Mushroom Force, wearing knuckle dusters, stared at Ghost with shining eyes, occasionally throwing a couple of punches into the air in front of it, its face full of eager anticipation. This newly evolved Sovereign species beast companion, Mushroom Force longed to battle it! It didnt believe it couldnt beat Frost Flower Dream Shadow, so how could it not beat that pitch-black creature? With its frail appearance, it surely couldnt withstand even two punches! The other team members couldnt help but express envious looks on their faces. Lin Sus second beast companion had also evolved into a Sovereign species They too wanted to experience what it was like to be in a covenant with a Sovereign species beast companion Yes, Lin Su nodded slightly, Not only is it a Sovereign species, but also He paused for a moment before continuing, Its a higher-ranked Sovereign species. Everyone: Higher-ranked Sovereign species Higher-ranked Sovereign species??? Zhang Xiaoyu subconsciously counted on his fingers, then his eyes suddenly widened as he blurted out in amazement, From a lower-tier Commander to a higher-ranked Sovereignfive minor ranks?! The real rank of the Joker Clown was the mid-tier Commander, but because the previous assessment had been skewed, Lin Su, when announcing it publicly, still claimed it was a lower-tier Commander. So to Zhang Xiaoyus statement, Lin Su did not correct him, but just coughed lightly, Frost Flower Dream Shadow has already crossed four minor ranks, so isnt it normal for Ghost to evolve and leap across five minor ranks? Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A simple word, yet a devastating blow. Pretty normal Normal my foot?! After hearing Lin Sus words, the rest of the team suddenly fell silent. What kind of joke is this? Is it now normal to evolve once and jump over more than three minor ranks?! Why have the centuries of research never seen such a thing?!!! Zhao Tianchen stood in place with a wooden expression. What did he just say? Lin Sus beast companions wouldnt evolve into an Emperor species that easily? Looking at it now, it seemed not so difficult From a higher-ranked Sovereign species, evolving up one minor rank would reach the Emperor species, wouldnt it This also meant that if Lin Sus beast companion evolved once more, it was almost certain to reach the Emperor species?! He looked at his own Ash Wolf, still at the high-tier Commander rank, and fell momentarily silent. Im tired. Indeed, maintaining invincibility was much harder than admitting there were rivals. Whats more, there was still a stumbling block like Lin Su on his path to invincibility. Standing in front of Lin Su, Xing Yun shook his head in disbelief. A higher-ranked Sovereign species. Such species of beasts, he had seen only a handful; he never would have expected that among his own team, a young man who had just turned eighteen recently could own such a powerful beast companion. And it wasnt because of his family heritage; he did it himself by researching the evolutionary path. For a moment, he could somewhat understand why his superiors insisted that he take extra care of this young mans safety. With his limited imagination, he couldnt even begin to conceive what kind of achievements this young man would have in the future. Taking a deep breath, Xing Yun spoke solemnly, With such a significant evolution, what changes have your beast companions undergone? As Xing Yun asked this question, the rest of the team quietly calmed down. Right! An evolution that jumped so many minor ranks at once must have resulted in some really special changes, right? In this moment, their shock was overtaken by intense curiosity. Chapter 307 - 118 Are You Aloof?! _3 Chapter 307: Chapter 118 Are You Aloof?! _3 It was during the training period at the preparatory camp that they were teammates, otherwise Lin Su definitely would not have shared this kind of information with them. This was the firsthand intelligence on the completely new evolution of a brand-new race! The change is pretty significant, Lin Su nodded in agreement, First of all, my pet beast awoke a Talent Skill called Magic Pocket. Magic Pocket wasnt something that had just awakened recently in his pet beast, but it had kept it hidden previously, so every time it used this skill, it was done in a secretive manner, which wasnt very convenient. Now, with evolution as an excuse, this skill could be disclosed publicly, and in the future, it wouldnt be an issue for the pet beast to take out items openly. This was what Lin Su thought of after his pet beast evolved. Magic Pocket? ... Facing this unfamiliar skill name, everyone frowned after hearing it, showing a thoughtful expression, but after a while, they all shook their heads. There was no such skill in their memories. Im aware of quite a few skills, but I have never heard of this Magic Pocket, Xing Yun shook his head slightly, Is it a unique Talent Skill of this pet beast? Whats its use? Magic Pocket is a storage skill, Lin Su smiled, This skill doesnt have any attack power, but it can carry various items additionally. With my pet beasts current situation, the space inside Magic Pocket is about as big as two wardrobes. Storage?! Xing Yun stopped processing the rest of the conversation after he heard the word storage, Is your pet beast space-attributed? He then shook his head vigorously, No, no, you said it evolved from dark attribute evolution, so it should still be dark attribute. Yes, my pet beast is still pure dark attribute, without any other attributes, Lin Su smiled, Storage is simply a characteristic of this skill; its unrelated to the space attribute. Great! After the initial shock, Xing Yun nodded vigorously. He had already realized the importance of this skill. In battle, having such a skill can reduce the burden of carrying items for the squad, thus improving the mobility of the team. Youre saying this skill has the space of two wardrobes? Xing Yun looked around and then pointed at a large stone in the corner, Can you fit that inside so I can see? Sure. Lin Su nodded, then exchanged a glance with his pet beast. The pet beast quickly moved forward, waved its hand casually, and the black flame burst out suddenly, enveloping the stone swiftly. The next moment, under everyones watchful eyes, the stone, a meter tall, disappeared just like that with ease. It was as magical as if performing a magic trick. Then, with a flick of the pet beasts hand, the stone reappeared in its original place, landing with a heavy thud. Just from this demonstration alone, envious expressions couldnt help but appear on the faces of Xing Yuns team members. This skill, although it lacked attack power, was just too convenient! Imagine if they also had such a pet beast, wouldnt they be able to go anywhere empty-handed, asking for whatever they needed from their pet beast at any time? The key point was that having a personal space was really cool! This skill is really practical! After personally confirming the storage capability of the skill, Xing Yun couldnt help but nod, And in a little while, during the preparatory camp combat assignments, your skill will be quite useful. Ah? Lin Su blinked. He had his pet beast reveal this skill just to make it more convenient for him to fetch items later on. He had thought that the skill wouldnt be very useful in missions, but it seemed that wasnt the case? Immediately, he realized that this was a perfect opportunity to inquire about that so-called combat mission, and he hurriedly spoke up, Instructor! How can this skill be of use? The other members of Xing Yuns squad also came to the same realization and pricked up their ears to listen. Hehe, Xing Yun saw what everyone was thinking, but didnt say much and started to explain, During the upcoming combat mission, you all will go to the frontier battlefront, not remain in the rear area where you are now. Before the mission is completed, you cannot leave the battlefront. Both fighting and resting will occur there. Unless you give up the mission, you cannot return halfway, Xing Yuns gaze swept over everyone, So you need to bring quite a few things to the battlefront. Moreover, battlefield conditions change rapidly, so its best to bring extra supplies into combat, Xing Yun said calmly, But if you bring too many, the extra weight during combat can hinder your ability to fight, and even a small mistake could cost you your life. Therefore, combat personnel generally need to make a choice. Every time you go to the battlefield, determining how much supply to bring is crucial. Soldiers need to figure that out beforehand through practice to ensure they can fight more effectively and kill enemies on the battlefield. Seeing Lin Sus look of understanding, Xing Yun chuckled, With your beast companion, you can take a lot of extra supplies to the battlefield without worrying that the weight will affect the fighting. Dont underestimate this point; it can significantly increase your survival ability on the battlefield. Upon hearing this, not only Lin Su but also the entire squad couldnt help but show their delight. They could benefit from this as well! Lin Su, boss! the squads only female member, Han Yu, giggled, Can you ask your Ghost to save some space for me when the time comes? This much is enough for me! As she spoke, she gestured the size of a backpack, then giggled, Ill share my extra meals with Ghost for the next few days! Right, right, right, my extra meals go to Ghost, too! Please save some space! Me as well! Make sure Ghost saves some room for me too! A squad members eyes lit up as he quickly piped up to reserve some storage space in Ghost. You all dont need to do this, Lin Su smiled, Were all part of the same squad, helping each other out is natural. Ghost cant possibly eat that much. Ill reserve some space for everyone, rest assured; each of you will get a share. Even for someone like him, completing the training camp mission was not something he could do alone; he also relied on his teammates. And since Ghosts personal space was large, and besides packing some Energy Cubes for emergencies, he wouldnt need much else, which meant there would be plenty of space left over, so he was happy to help out. Having heard Lin Sus words, the squad members smiled from ear to ear. Within the team, Zhao Tianchen couldnt help but let out a slight sigh of relief. When the others asked, he felt too embarrassed to speak up. But he needed Ghost to carry some supplies for him as well. Now that Lin Su had said so, there should be a share of this magic pocket for him too. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He quietly glanced at his own companion, the Ashen Wolf, then turned his eyes to Ghost. He didnt like owing others favors, so he had to repay this one. Both his and Lin Sus beast companions shared the Dark attribute, so some of the Dark Energy Cubes meant for the Ashen Wolf could be shared with Ghost as a token of gratitude for helping him carry stuff. Yes, that would be the plan. Ashen Wolf: Are you putting on airs?! Chapter 308 - 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 308: Chapter 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Tickets) After explaining the role of storage skills such as Pocket Magic in the Preparatory Combat Camp missions, Xing Yun turned his gaze to Lin Su and continued to ask curiously, Besides that, have there been any changes to your pet beast? To tell the truth, he had begun to take an interest in Lin Sus pet beast. For a dark-type pet beast to awaken a storage skill similar to spatial abilities was truly remarkable, and it made one wonder if it had awakened other skills and, if so, what they were. It also awakened Monarch Power, Lin Su said with a smile. As a Monarch species, awakening Monarch Power was inevitable. Therefore, after Lin Sus statement, everyone just showed a bit more envy in their eyes, without much surprise. However, Xing Yun took the opportunity to elaborate further, Actually, Monarch Power is also an advantageous skill in combat missions. ... He glanced at Lin Sus two pet beasts and then at Zhang Xiaoyus Mushu force, before smiling and saying, Our team has three pet beasts with Monarch Power. To my knowledge, among all people in the Preparatory Combat Camp this time, there are only these three pet beasts with Monarch Power, right? After Xing Yun finished speaking, the expressions of those present suddenly became a bit peculiar. Come to think of it, that did seem to be the case Only Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu had Monarch species pet beasts, and these two just happened to be in the same team. You should know what the most common method used by the Immortal Country when assaulting the border frontlines is, right? Xing Yun asked softly. Its a beast tide! Ye Han pushed up his glasses and answered quickly. Exactly, to be precise, it is a beast tide army mixed with various species under the command of leading species, Xing Yun nodded slightly, When you carry out combat missions, the main enemies youll face are them, and Monarch Power can influence the leading species within a certain range, making it an exceptionally effective skill on the battlefield. So, you can focus on training Monarch Power during this period, Xing Yuns gaze swept over Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu before settling on Ghostghost. Clearly among the three pet beasts, the one that needed to train in Monarch Power the most was Ghostghost, who had just awakened the skill. I will, Lin Su promised seriously. He too was aware of the advantages of Monarch Power on the battlefield, which is why he placed such importance on training the skill. In the world of Shenwu, Ghostghost would train Monarch Power with the help of the Golden Feathered Vulture. As for the Blue Star For the daily pet beast training, I will have Qiuqiu conduct Monarch Power suppression training on Ghostghost, Lin Su said earnestly. Qiuqius Monarch Power has reached Tier III, allowing for precise control over the Monarch Powers pressure and suppression targets, and its now capable of assisting with training. Um Zhang Xiaoyu said somewhat embarrassed, Can I have Qiuqiu help train my mushroom head too? sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His Mushu forces Monarch Power had just reached Tier II, and lately, there hadnt been many opportunities for training. Hearing that Lin Sus Qiuqiu could assist in Monarch Power training, he hurriedly wanted Mushu to try as well. No problem, Lin Su said with a smile, nodding his agreement without hesitation. Not to mention anything else, but the fact that Mushu helped him recover his spirit with Vitality Breath after his Body Refining every day was enough of a favor that he had to return the help. Qiuqiu, lying atop Lin Sus head, shook its tail and had no objections. Controlling the intensity of Monarch Power to assist other pet beasts with suppression training was also a way to train its own Monarch Power, so it was beneficial for it as well. Plus, it could take the opportunity to bully its junior. Mihehe~ Besides Monarch Power and Pocket Magic, Ghostghost also awakened a skill called Evil Mockery, Lin Su continued, introducing the next skill after Monarch Power. Wait a minute! Xing Yun shook his head in disbelief, Are you talking about Evil Mockery? Do you know of a mystical beast species called the Silent Scarecrow? I do, Lin Su nodded, then smiled, Its that Evil Mockery. Hiss In that moment, Xing Yun became somewhat unsettled, That skill is not simple at all! The Silent Scarecrow was not a mystical beast that appeared on the battlefronts between the Dark Demon Immortal Country and the Yanhuang Alliance. Instead, it was a species found across the sea, at the battlefronts between the Senluo Immortal Country and the Free Alliance. Yet the Yanhuang Alliance battlefront had long been informed about this beast speciesknown for causing great discomfort to human combatants whenever it appearedand the skill called Evil Mockery. After all, you never know if similar pet beasts might appear on your own frontlines one day. Mystical beasts were not martial artists of the Shenwu world; they didnt have overwhelming advantage over pet beasts of the same tier, making it difficult for them to break through pet beast defenses to attack the Beast Tamers. But Evil Mockery, this kind of skill, can directly target Beast Tamerswho cant strike backcausing them to continuously accumulate Dark Poison The fragile bodies of Beast Tamers have a hard time resisting the corrosion of such dark supernatural forces. Without timely treatment, they could be left with permanent, severe injuries or could even perish on the spot. The Yanhuang Alliance has Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, where the unity of pet beasts and Beast Tamers can grant the latter temporary strong physical qualities, which can counteract the skill. However, the Free Alliance of that time did not have Guardian Beast Co-operation. Before the calamity struck, the humans of Blue Star had completed the grand unification of the human alliance, but due to the impact of historical backgrounds, different regions thought processes and other aspects still exhibited distinct regional characteristics. Chapter 309 - 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 309: Chapter 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Pass)_2 After the alien beasts divided the world into various safe alliances, communication among different alliances became difficult, and each alliance developed its own countermeasures based on regional features in response to the pressure of different grades of immortal alien beast powers. The mainstream Beast Taming technology of the Free Safe Alliance, which is based on clone technology and transgenic technology as its underlying theories, has evolved into bioengineered beasts over several decades. This technology can mass-produce entirely new species of alien beasts that dont originally exist, to some extent circumventing the restrictions imposed by the Alien Beast Ban, but it doesnt enhance the Beast Tamers themselves. The Guardian Beast Co-operation combat of the Free Alliance was established over a decade ago by a Yan Huang Alliance exchange team led by Researcher Qin Yunzhang, who secretly visited other safe alliances for technological exchanges. One can imagine just how much the Beast Tamers of the Free Alliance, who didnt have Guardian Beast Co-operation before, had suffered under the talent skill Evil Mockery. Yet now, the talent skill Evil Mockery has finally shown up on the battle lines of the Yan Huang Alliance and Dark Demon Immortal Country C and its in our own camp?! ... Xing Yun quickly thought of Guis remarkable mobility and fell silent for a moment. Feeling Lin Sus guardian beast seems more suitable for using Evil Mockery than the Quiet Scarecrow?! It doesnt need agile beasts to carry it away, it is an agile beast on its own For a moment, noticing some dirty tricks, Xing Yuns gaze towards Gui changed. That Zhao Tianchen couldnt help but speak up, What kind of alien beast is this Quiet Scarecrow you speak of? And whats this talent skill Evil Mockery? Zhao Tianchen, despite being quite knowledgeable about the Exotic Beast Atlas, had never heard of this obscure species of alien beast not present within Yan Huang Alliance territory before. Indeed, not just Zhao Tianchen, the other team members were also completely unaware. So the few words spoken by Xing Yun and Lin Su left them feeling as though they were in a fog. Lin Su smiled and gave a brief introduction to the effects of the talent skill Evil Mockery and what sort of alien beast the Quiet Scarecrow was. After understanding all this, everyones gaze turned peculiar when they looked at Gui. Didnt expect you to be such a guardian beast! Not sure about the strength of this skill, but it certainly seems dirty! After being targeted by the skill, one must attack the Spellcaster immediately, otherwise Dark Poison will continue to accumulate. It was truly eye-opening for them to encounter such a strange skill. Gui innocently scratched its head. As for what talent skills it awakens, it has no control over that. Has it awakened other Talent Skills? Xing Yun couldnt help but ask curiously. Apart from Monarch Power, the two talent skills that Gui had awakened, Tricksters Pocket and Evil Mockery, were both very special, making Xing Yun all the more curious. However, he didnt hold much hope. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A monarch-grade guardian beast is unlikely to awaken too many Talent Skills, and having already awakened so many, it was not very likely that Gui had more. No more, Lin Su shook his head, Only the core skill of Metamorphosis is left. Xing Yun nodded in understanding. This was within his expectations. What did your guardian beasts core skill turn into? Thinking of Guis former core skill Shadow Concealment, Xing Yun became curious about its evolution. What would this skill metamorphose into with the evolution? In the evolution of guardian beasts, besides acquiring additional Talent Skills, the metamorphosis of their core skill also plays an important part in their strength enhancement. The reason is that the core skills metamorphosis is basically an enhancement on top of the existing Talent Skills. Although the proficiency level is reset, what increases is the upper limit of the skill. The new core skill is a combination of several subsidiary skills, which includes the original Shadow Concealment. Besides that, there are four more, Shadow Clone, Shadow Lock, Shape Shadow, and Shadow Escape, Lin Su briefly explained. As Lin Su finished speaking, the air around them grew still. What did he just say A new core skill made of subsidiary skill combinations? Besides the original concealment, there are four more subsidiary skills??? Four??? So this is a five-in-one combination metamorphosis?! Their eyes widened at that moment. Is this even reasonable? This isnt reasonable! Metamorphosis of the core skill is generally divided into two types: enhancement metamorphosis and combination metamorphosis. The former is like what happened with Qiuqiu. The latter is the case with Gui. Normally, if the evolution leans towards a new attribute, it will definitely be an enhancement metamorphosis; if the evolution remains within the same branch, theres a chance for a combination metamorphosis. Both metamorphosis methods have their advantages and disadvantages. To really compare them, one has to look at the number of subsidiary skills in a combination metamorphosis and the effects of each skill. But undeniably, a core skill with five subsidiary skills is definitely a much stronger existence than a standard enhancement metamorphosis. It even sets a new record for the number of subsidiary skills in a combination metamorphosis. Five skills that could eventually reach Grade V and touch upon the level of rules would greatly enhance the strength of a guardian beast. This difference might not be very apparent early on, but it would grow increasingly significant as time went on. Everyones gaze shifted towards Lin Su at that instant. Progressing through so many minor grades, having such rare and seldom-seen Talent Skills, and possessing an unprecedented five-in-one combination metamorphosed core skill Could this really be a randomly evolved evolutionary type that just stumbled upon a dead rat by accident?! They silently glanced at their own guardian beasts, already considering whether to let Lin Su try his luck with another dead rat. Chapter 310 - 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 310: Chapter 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 Lin Su cleared his throat, The effects of the other four sub-skills are Mushroom Power! ?(~)? (I want to have a battle with it!) A voice suddenly appeared, interrupting Lin Sus speech. He turned to look at Mushroom Power, who was excitedly waving its fists, and sent an inquiring look to Zhang Xiaoyu. You keep going, you keep going. Zhang Xiaoyus face darkened, quickly holding back her own Mushroom Power. As Lin Su had just introduced a series of skills, her Mushroom Power became increasingly restless, itching to charge up and have a fight with Ghost. ... After all, the stronger the opponent, the more excited Mushroom Power gets in its character. Having grown familiar with Zhang Xiaoyu, Lin Su naturally knew that Mushroom Powers combative nature was not Zhang Xiaoyus intention, but a result of its unique disposition. Seeing this scene, his expression became somewhat strange. Mushroom Power is a fighting type. Maybe Give Zhang Xiaoyu a hand. Help Mushroom Power quit its addiction to fighting? Thinking of this, Lin Su snickered with ill intentions, Its fine Xiaoyu, let Mushroom Power have a fight with Ghost. Ah? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked. Its not easy to understand Ghosts sub-skills just by describing them with words, but if we have Mushroom Power demonstrate, it will be a lot easier to grasp, Lin Su cleared his throat and turned to look at Xing Yun, Coach, the morning training session hasnt started yet, right? sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. There are three minutes left before it starts, Xing Yun checked the time and spoke with interest, Make it quick. Three minutes would be enough. Lin Su nodded slightly. Seeing no objections from the others, Zhang Xiaoyu helplessly released Mushroom Power, Well then, be careful Lin Su, dont let Ghost get hurt. Even though Ghosts skills were strong, after all, it had just evolved and its proficiency with the skills was certainly not high. In Zhang Xiaoyus mind, the opponent probably wasnt a match for her Mushroom, so she couldnt help but give a reminder. Lin Su: There it is! Zhang Xiaoyu-style mockery! Even though he knew Zhang Xiaoyu meant no harm, it still felt awkward to hear. Seeing this, the team members quickly moved to the corner of the courtyard, leaving the large open space in the middle for the two pets to fight. Then, the battle between the two pets officially began. Mushroom Power, whose fists were as huge as sandbags and had long been eager for a fight, moved at the signal marking the start of the battle. Its legs became incredibly muscular in an instant, and with an explosive burst, its figure dragged out an afterimage; in the next moment, it had already appeared right in front of Ghost. Fighting type teaching skill, Instant Step! Mushroom Power didnt immediately use Fast Punch, as this attack was merely a probing one. However, the momentum was nonetheless swift! A straight punch, combined with the sharp knuckles on Mushroom Powers fists, brought a whooshing sound as it heavily aimed for Ghosts abdomen! Facing this attack from Mushroom Power, Lin Su didnt instruct Ghost to use Shadow Escape to dodge. His goal was to showcase Ghosts skills rather than directly defeat Mushroom Power. So under Lin Sus command, Ghost let out a jeer jeer jeer of strange laughter, quickly merging into the shadows on the ground, becoming a swift shadow that escaped, smoothly dodging Mushroom Powers strike and marking a black flame pattern resembling a skull symbol above Mushroom Powers head in the process. Evil Mockery! Shadow Escape! This is the Shadow Escape. Lin Su explained with a calm expression the skill Guigui had just used. Grrr! ?(ѡġ)? (Damn it!) After his strike missed, Gugu vented his frustration with a grunt and instantly burst forward, creating a small crater on the ground as he once again employed Instant Step to chase after the fleeing shadow of Guigui. However, this time, facing the formidable pursuit of Gugu, Guigui in the state of Shadow Escape didnt dodge or avoid but instead immediately changed direction and merged into Gugus shadow. The next moment, Guigui emerged from the shadow and sprinted towards a certain direction, as if trying to dodge Gugus chase. Without using any Talent Skills, Guiguis running speed naturally couldnt compare to Gugu who had once again used Instant Step. In a fierce move, Gugu closed in on Guigui, then amidst the gasps of the small squad, he landed a heavy punch. As expected, the severe injury to Guigui did not occur. Under this fierce punch, Guiguis figure turned into a cloud of black smoke and shattered, while the skull mark representing Evil Mockery above Gugus head didnt dissipate. This meant Gugu hadnt successfully attacked Guigui. This is a Shadow Clone. Lin Su continued to explain. Grrr! ?(_)? (Come out and fight me!) Having missed twice, Gugu was clearly infuriated. As seconds went by, a few black threads slowly grew on Gugus body. It was the attack of Dark Poison from Evil Mockery taking effect. Unable to attack his opponent and suffering from the opponents poison attack instead, Gugu couldnt help but stomp on the spot, angrily calling out for a fight. Then, in full view of everyone, the stomping action of Gugu, as if hitting the pause button, suddenly froze. Shadow Lock. Lin Su continued his explanation. The restraint from Shadow Lock lasted only for a moment before Gugu regained his ability to move. It wasnt that Shadow Lock had been broken by Gugu; it was that Guiguis true body had emerged from the shadows. Free from the restraint and finally seeing the annoying opponent who was dodging and releasing poison, Gugu let out a loud shout, pushing off the ground with force and disappearing from where he stood. The next instant, Gugu appeared before Guigui, without hesitation unleashing his most powerful strike, intent on punishing the detestable foe. The sack-sized fist wrapped in the cold light of the knuckle dusters, transformed into a barrage of punches enveloping Guigui, fiercely raining down, as if to tear him apart. Gugus Talent Skill, Fast Punch, Level III! If Guigui were to take this strike head-on, with punches too fast for the eye to see, it would only take an instant to cause severe injury! However, facing such an attack from Gugu, Guigui still looked utterly calm. Isnt it going to dodge? Everyones eyes widened as they nervously watched the battle unfolding before them. Could this be another Shadow Clone? The abnormal behavior of Guigui, blatantly refusing to dodge, made them think this must be the case. The next moment, Guigui made a move. Its body instantly turned pitch black as it faced head-on Gugus all-out assault amplified by the knuckle dusters. The whistling fist winds passed through Guiguis body, kicking up countless Energy Storms behind him, as Gugus fierce fists mercilessly penetrated Guiguis form time and again, the violent barrage completely engulfing Guigui. Fast Punch ended, and the barrage faded. Guigui, who should have been torn apart by Gugus ferocious attack, was unharmed and, under Gugus astonished and puzzled gaze, lifted a claw and, as if by magic, pulled out a flying knife, pressing it against Gugus brow. The exclamations and screams from Xing Yuns squad came to an abrupt halt at that moment. Transform into Shadow. Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Lin Su spoke softly. Chapter 311 - 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance Chapter 311: Chapter 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance Super-speed Regeneration allowed the creature to heal injuries rapidly during combat, even regenerating severed limbs. However, this did not mean it was immortal. If a vital part was struck, it would still perish. Thus, as the ghost pressed a flying knife against the creatures forehead, the battle concluded with the ghosts victory. After the fight, with the ghosts help, the creature broke free from the lock of Evil Mockery and the corrosion of Dark Poison. Yet, the psychological shadow this battle cast upon it would take a lifetime to heal. Under its supremely confident, strongest strike, the seemingly fragile ghost remained completely unscathed. ... The damage was minimal, but the insult was severe. One could imagine that, in the near future, the creature would not even consider battling the ghost again. Lin Sus plan to wean the creature off its addiction to fighting had succeeded. His introduction to the ghosts new abilities also concluded as the battle ended. In order to better coordinate with his team in upcoming missions, Lin Su revealed most of the ghosts abilities to the other members, but not all. He decided not to disclose that Shadow Escape could also transport others, considering it could be a life-saving ability for him in critical moments by allowing them to escape together. It was a trump card that Lin Su kept to himself. Whether it was Lin Sus beasts evolution or the battle between the ghost and the creature, they were merely a prelude before the morning training in the reserve camp. Despite the shock the ghost caused among everyone, no training was delayed for a second or reduced by a fraction. Soon, Xing Yuns teams inflexible morning training began. After the physical training in the morning and a quick breakfast, the members of Xing Yuns team hurried back to the courtyard, awaiting Xing Yuns first lecture. As the training officer of the team, Xing Yun had more teaching time than other officers. Each other officer had one day, but he could teach Xing Yuns team for a full three days. These three days were not consecutive but occurred every few days. Huff! Under the watchful eyes of Xing Yuns team members, Xing Yun leisurely collected his stick after demonstrating stick techniques. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He glanced at the ten alloy long sticks in the corner before his gaze fell on his team, We have three days, today is the first. I will teach you stick techniques. As for the next two days, Ill teach you some survival rules on the battlefield. Stick technique is not easy to learn, but it has a significant advantage: even a superficial understanding can bring a certain level of combat effectiveness, Xing Yun began gravely. Not everyone among you may be interested, and I can understand that. So, after todays lesson, those interested in stick technique can learn more from me during free time. I wont force it. However, whether youre interested or not, todays training will still have strict requirements. Even if youre not interested, you must learn todays lesson before you leave! Xing Yuns voice was firm and steady. He looked at the people before him then softly said, Now, everyone pick up a long stick! Upon hearing this, the ten members of Xing Yuns team hesitated not and each picked a long stick, then returned to their positions in a line. Lin Su, despite knowing spear techniques, was not averse to learning stick techniques. He weighed the roughly three-pound lightweight special alloy long stick in his hands, his face showing a keen interest. Lins father had told him that all weapons and martial arts arose for the same reason: to maximize ones power advantage. Therefore, even completely different weapons shared some similarities. When one martial art was mastered, it was best to also dabble in others. This allowed one to integrate various skills while understanding both oneself and the opponent. Perhaps, after learning Xing Yuns stick technique, his spear technique could also be inspired and advance further? With this thought, Lin Su steadied himself with his stick, listening intently to Xing Yuns explanation. First, lets discuss the grip of the stick! As each member of Xing Yuns team stood ready with their long sticks, Xing Yun slightly raised his voice, The grip is particularly important for long stick weapons, as the position of your grip determines how much force you can exert As he spoke, he demonstrated with the long stick in his hands, explaining the gripping technique and how to apply force. The team members imitated, starting somewhat awkwardly to mimic and learn. Among the ten, Lin Su, who had a foundation in spear techniques, quickly mastered it, but the other nine, having never encountered this before, found it challenging. After several demonstrations and seeing that their movements were still uneven, Xing Yun walked over to each member of Xing Yuns team, correcting their mistakes. Despite being strict, he appeared quite patient. On the other side of the courtyard, the pets that didnt need to participate in Beast Tamer training were undergoing their own training. A massive lizard, three meters in length with a robust and muscular form, numerous bony spikes protruding from its back, and a grey-white, rock-like body covered with patterns resembling cracked rocks, stood tall. Its earth-based supernatural power surged, continuously conjuring stone spikes in the void and fiercely shooting them towards a not-so-distant target. Chapter 312 - 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance_2 Chapter 312: Chapter 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance_2 Split Rock Lizard Talent Skills, Rock Piercing Attack! The target of these rock spurs was a lithe white figure darting and twisting in mid-air with effortless grace. It was none other than Qiuqiu, who had taken to the skies by executing Snow Trace. Instead of dodging the successive rock spurs stabbing towards it, Qiuqiu rushed forward with incredible speed. A misty frost emanated from its eyes, and its paws shimmered with an icy blue light. As the rock spurs shot past, Qiuqiu tapped them gently yet precisely in the middle. Each time Qiuqius paw pressed against a rock spur, its surface, which glowed with an earthy yellow light, would instantly be covered with a layer of icy blue, the result of the rock spur being sealed by an extreme chill. The frozen rock spurs didnt stop flying, and driven by kinetic inertia, they went past Qiuqiu before falling directly onto another piece of ground already covered in shattered ice and debris. ... Every time a rock spur flew over the area, an ice-blue light burst from the ice crystal on Qiuqius chest, detonating the frozen rock spur. As each rock spur exploded, the field was immediately filled with a continuous roar. The frozen rock spurs shattered into debris, creating an Energy Storm that shot violently in all directions. Around the edges of the open space, several defensive pets quietly encircled the center of the explosion. Stationed at a distance from the center, they deployed their strongest defense skills, withstanding the impact from the aftershocks of Snow Explosion and using it to train their abilities. Beside these pets, other pets were engaged in small-scale combat to hone specific skills. Over three days, not only had the members of Xing Yuns team grown familiar with each other, but their pets had also grown to know each others pets. Their routine training was no longer conducted in isolation, but collaboratively as a team. Without a doubt, under such a training regimen, the efficiency with which each pet trained improved. Ice Palm and Snow Explosion were the two skills Qiuqiu was now focusing on training, a regimen that allowed both skills to be sufficiently exercised. As the strongest among all the pets, what it did went beyond just that. Invisible ripples constantly spread out from Qiuqiu, accurately locking onto Mushroom, who was tirelessly pounding punches against a series of rock walls to refine its Fast Punch skill, and Ghost, who was quickly moving in the shadow of a corner, revealing its position for Qiuqiu to easily locate. A suffocating Monarch Power descended, pressuring the two pets to resist with their own Monarch Power. The suppression training Qiuqiu subjected the two other pets with Monarch Power to continued unabated. At one moment, Mushroom stopped its Fast Punch. While it resisted Qiuqius Monarch Power with its own, it subconsciously glanced in Zhang Xiaoyus direction. Although it already knew that its Beast Tamer was going to train in something called martial arts today, Mushroom was curious about this kind of martial skill that could also endow a Beast Tamer with fighting ability. Gulu? ?(?C?)? (Whats that?) Watching as Zhang Xiaoyu gripped a long staff in both hands and forcefully smashed it on the ground, causing a cloud of dust to rise, Mushroom blinked its pale green eyes, revealing a look of intrigue. Seems interesting, doesnt it? If even Zhang Xiaoyu could exert such strength, wouldnt Mushroom be able to unleash even greater power? With that thought, it couldnt sit still any longer. It wanted to join in and learn too! But before that It needed to find a stick. After a moments thought, Mushroom stomped its foot, and a bright green light quickly seeped into the ground. A vine sprouted from the ground beside it at a visibly rapid pace, shooting towards the sky. Wood-element teaching skill, Flourish! Under Mushrooms control, the vine grew thick and straight, and it remarkably resembled a long staff. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Extracting the vine-crafted staff, Mushrooms eyes gleamed with excitement. It mimicked Zhang Xiaoyus earlier actions, wrapping its fists around the staff and swinging it downward with force towards the ground. However, its eyes blinked in disappointment almost immediately after. The vine was ultimately flexible and, though it had taken on the shape of a staff, it bent as soon as Mushroom swung it with force. With a resigned shake of its head, Mushroom tossed aside the vine staff and lightly tapped its mushroom cap, pondering. Does it need to find something harder to make a staff? Thats it! Having an idea, Mushrooms eyes lit up, and in an Instant Step, it arrived beside Split Rock Lizard. Standing on tiptoes, it reached out and tapped on Split Rock Lizards shoulder. Gulu! Gulu? ?()? (Hey big guy! Can you help me with something?) Split Rock Lizard momentarily paused its rock spur formation. It twisted its massive head to face Mushroom and, after its earthy yellow eye did a full rotation, it fixed its gaze upon Mushroom. Ssou? (??) (What do you need?) Gulu! ?(ި)? (Help me create one of those long staffs!) Mushroom extended its fist and pointed towards the Beast Tamers who were training in the distance. Chapter 313 - 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance_3 Chapter 313: Chapter 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance_3 The Split Rock Lizard turned its head again, its other eye fixing on the Beast Tamers, locking onto the long sticks in their hands and giving a confident nod after a glance. Hiss-ou! (No problem!) With a casual slap on the ground, the Split Rock Lizard extended a strong and muscular forelimb, and a stone long stick emerged from the ground, matching the proportions of the alloy stick. Goo-li! (Thank you!) Mush-Mush happily supported the stone long stick. The stick seemed quite heavy compared to Mush-Mushs own strength, but it wasnt a big issue for Mush-Mush. As it circulated fighting-type power within its body, its strength was greatly enhanced in an instant. What had been a stick it could barely lift was now easily hoisted in its hands. ... Recalling Zhang Xiaoyus movements from a moment before, Mush-Mush let out a low goo-ha and chopped down hard with the stick, whipping up a gust of wind. Seeing that the stick in its hands hadnt bent from the motion, a look of satisfaction appeared on its face. Uh-huh theres no problem this time. Having resolved the weapon issue, Mush-Mush casually picked up the long stick, shouldering it and swaggering towards Xing Yuns team. Mii? (ء) (Not practicing Monarch Power any longer?) As Mush-Mush started to walk away, Qiuqiu blinked in confusion, unable to help but speak up. Goo-li! (Not practicing for now!) Mush-Mush waved its other fist that wasnt holding the stick and headed towards the others who were practicing with long sticks. I, Mush-Mush, am also here to learn stick techniques today! Ghost also noticed Mush-Mushs actions. It emerged from the shadows, moved close to Qiuqiu, and while contending with Qiuqius Monarch Power with its own, it scratched its head curiously. Ja? (Ѩy) (Does it want to practice stick techniques?) Mii mii? (?ب?) (Seems like it but can a pet beast learn martial arts?) Qiuqiu blinked, also curious about this. The question was posed to Ghost, who tried to mimic Lin Sus thinking pose by pinching its chin with a claw and, after some rational analysis, shook its head with an air of seriousness. Ja, ja? (The increase from being a fighting type is in physical strength, so it should be possible, right?) Mii (????) (I wish I were a fighting type too) Envy appeared in Qiuqius eyes. If it could learn martial arts, then it could practice spearmanship with Lin Su. Hearing Qiuqius sigh, Ghost gasped in astonishment, its ghostly form shuddering as it turned its head to look at its big brother in disbelief. Ja?! () (Are you serious?!) Come on! Youre a ranged attacker! And you already have the Spirit attribute! Damn it, I havent even gained a second attribute, and big bro is already thinking of evolving into a third type?! Wait hang on a second. If big bro evolves into a fighting type, wouldnt that make him vulnerable to me? Awesome! Mii! (أ) (Just kidding!) Qiuqiu shook its head, aware that it was unrealistic and that the fighting type conflicted with its current combat style. This wasnt the power for it, and even if it were to evolve again, it wouldnt go in that direction. Ghost nodded at Qiuqius words, and then as if a lightbulb went on, its eyes brightened. Ja? (???) (Do you think well have a fighting type partner in the future, big bro?) It too had suddenly come up with the idea after Qiuqiu brought it up. Considering Lin Su could encounter so many martial arts in the Spirit Martial World, contracting a fighting type pet beast and teaching it martial arts seemed like a good choice, right? In that case, Id have underlings of my own! Just another little brother completely restrained by me! No need to worry about the little brother turning the tables! At this thought, Qiuqiu suddenly became a bit excited. After blinking and pondering over Qiuqius question, Qiuqiu resolutely shook its head. Meow~meow, meow? (أ) (Its not likely in the short term~ our next companion should be a Spirit healing type, we cant have someone who is both a Spirit healer and a combat type, right?) Qiuqiu nodded its head, agreeing with the big brothers statement. Lin Su had talked about this in front of it before. To resolve the side effects of the crossing bug as soon as possible and to further develop his abilities, Lin Sus next pet monster contract plan prioritized contracting a pet that could recover Spiritual states. So, if nothing unexpected happened, the third brother for itself and Qiuqiu would likely be a Spirit-type pet monster with recovery abilities. How could such a pet monster possibly awaken to be a combat type Huh? Huh?! The two pet monsters suddenly remembered something and simultaneously turned their gaze towards a far-off spot, where MushuMushu was following Xing Yuns team and swinging its club, looking pretty convincing. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The next moment, the expressions of both pets shifted to something a bit odd. It seems not entirely impossible, huh? Thinking that a character like MushuMushu might appear in their team in the future, the expressions of the two little fellows instantly became vivid. Meow! Meow! (??) (Impossible! Absolutely impossible!) Qiuqiu violently shook its head. It hoped that its future third brother or sister would be a cute and obedient nursemaid, certainly not like MushuMushu. One rebellious youngster like Qiuqiu was enough! With the uniqueness of Lin Su, a combat-type he cultivated would surely be much stronger than MushuMushu! If there was another one to stab them in the back, its position as the big brother would be even more precarious! Hehe? (???) (I think its quite good, actually?) Qiuqiu pinched its chin, holding a different opinion from Qiuqiu. Once its skills were proficient, and it could effortlessly suppress big brother with a flip of its paw, it would be the big brother. If the future new companion was a combat type, wouldnt it be totally restrained by itself? Then wouldnt its position as the big brother be even more secure?! Hehehe~ But, noticing Qiuqius resistant expression, Qiuqiu pinched its chin and decided to first confuse it a bit, to make it lower its guard. Hehe! Hehe, hehe! (?) (The situation with MushuMushu is rare! Even if we get a combat type companion, it would definitely be later, nothing to do with the third pet!) Meow (أ) (That makes sense) Qiuqiu heaved a sigh of relief. Lin Su had mentioned contracting a large pet monster before, so it seemed the fourth brother or sister was already planned. He also said he would consider contracting a weapons-type exotic beast, so there was already an idea for the fifth brother or sister. Following this order, the combat type would be the sixth. When can a Beast Tamer contract six pet monsters again? Oh right, when the Beast Taming Space reaches the ninth rank and can accommodate Undying-grade beasts. By then, it, Qiuqiu, would have already been invincible in the world, what was there to fear from a combat type? Chapter 314 - 121 Lin Su, Wait a Moment (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 314: Chapter 121 Lin Su, Wait a Moment (Seeking Monthly Pass) Meow? (?ب?) (Lin Su, do you know how to contract with combat-type beasts?) Having completed his morning stick technique training and preparing to head to the canteen for lunch, Lin Su heard Qiuqius question and his expression became amusingly odd. Why would combat-type beasts come up out of the blue? After understanding the conversation the two little ones had during their morning training, he couldnt help but laugh and cry. So thats what it was all about. Gu Gus morning stick technique training, which was done in a well-formed manner, indeed surprised the members of Xing Yuns team, and also piqued Lin Sus interest in the special direction of combat-type beasts learning martial arts, but that didnt mean he planned to contract with a combat beast. ... He had no such intention at the moment. Rather than contracting with a combat beast and teaching it martial arts, it would be better to master martial arts himself and then use them in Guardian Beast Co-operation. Besides, inherently combat-type magical beasts were not that common. Many combat-types resulted from accidental evolution during the process of evolving, and without a corresponding evolution skill for combat-types, it was purely a matter of luck. It wasnt something he could just do whenever he wanted, right? After knowing Lin Sus thoughts, Qiuqiu immediately felt relieved, while Gui Gui sighed regretfully. After lunch, Lin Su quickly returned to his dormitory to seize every minute for the Body Refinement process. This time, he directly dripped in seven drops of the body refinement liquid for the process, resulting in a noticeably more intense stinging sensation than the day before. Once the Body Refinement was over, he still had to continue his afternoon stick technique training. As he had expected, the stick technique and spear technique were somewhat interchangeable, and Xing Yuns method of instruction was also different from Lin Sus fathers. After all, it was on the Blue Star, where Xing Yun explained some concepts from a physical perspective to explain why such force application was more efficient, which made it easier for everyone to understand. This was an advantage that the lacking foundational science of the magical martial world did not possess. For Lin Su, Xing Yuns guidance was undeniably enlightening, so during the morning learning process, he gained a deeper understanding of the other techniques in the Nameless Spear Technique. This made him look forward to the afternoon training even more. Time flew by swiftly. In the blink of an eye, twelve days had passed. During these twelve days, the instructors of Combat Team 19 who had not yet guided Xing Yuns team took turns instructing them, leaving behind three days of free training time in the end. During these three days, the team members, based on the previous instructions and their own circumstances, could choose to continue deep learning with different instructors. Everyones interests and preferences were different, and so were the development directions of their beasts. Thus, the choices they made naturally varied. The team members temporarily parted ways. Except for the basic physical training in the morning and evening and the rest at noon, they hardly saw each other at other times. During the three days of free training, Lin Su chose to spend one day on reverse training as a Beast Tamer and two days on stick technique training. Under Li Hongs guidance, he hadnt completely cleared the training grounds for Beast Tamers, so he took advantage of one day of free training time to clear all the remaining obstacle channels he hadnt passed yet, and then began to attempt to clear random obstacle channels within a set time. The so-called random obstacle channels were an enhanced version of difficulty after the twenty obstacle channels. The obstacles inside the channel would be recombined after each clearance, ensuring that each time the obstacles were different and preventing Beast Tamers from taking shortcuts through memory. Regarding stick technique, Lin Su also had several questions he needed to discuss with Xing Yun, comparing them with his own spear technique. After absorbing various knowledge related to Guardian Beast Co-operation and battlefield combat taught by the instructors, everyone in the Co-ordination Training Camp was growing rapidly. Lin Sus growth in strength was the fastest among them. This was because in addition to the regular training others did, he also had to squeeze out time for Body Refinement during the noon break every day, tempering his body. Normally, Body Refinement is a process that starts with pain in the initial stage and becomes easier later, as with the progression of Body Refinement, the physical condition of martial artists improves and they gain higher resistance to subsequent Body Refinements. However, Lin Sus case was a bit exceptional. He continuously increased the concentration of the body refinement liquid, and the rate of increase in concentration surpassed the rate at which his body resistance increased. So, instead of getting any relief from the pain as Body Refinement continued, it became more intense, with each time being a struggle at the limit of his willpower. Of course, this suffering was not endured in vain. According to his original plan, by relying on his increasingly tenacious willpower, Lin Su had painstakingly completed the entire Body Refinement process in half a month. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The first stage of the Body Refining Realm had thus been weathered through. Typically, a martial artist who has just finished Body Refinement and has not started Bone Tempering would see their physical strength increase by dozens of times, reaching thousands of pounds. In the Bone Tempering stage, the increase in strength is not very noticeable, but through tempering the entire skeletal structure, a martial artist in the Body Refining Realm becomes stronger and more robust, whether in terms of controlling the body or in the ability to withstand enemy attacks using physical resistance alone. Although he appeared to display only average strength during training on the surface, his true personal strength was already enough to contend with juvenile phase magical beasts. Lin Sus efforts were not limited to the Blue Star. In order to enhance his strength as quickly as possible to prepare for the upcoming combat missions, he had not slackened in his efforts in the magical martial world either. Chapter 315 - 121 Lin Su, wait a moment (seeking monthly pass)_2 Chapter 315: Chapter 121 Lin Su, wait a moment (seeking monthly pass)_2 His spear technique merged seamlessly with the stick technique instructed by Xing Yun and, under Lin Sus fathers guidance, was improving at an astonishing rate. Almost every day, Lin Sus progress in spear technique was visibly significant. In addition to honing his spear technique, every afternoon in the Shenwu world, Lin Su would make the most of his time to meditate using the Space Heart. In the Beast Taming Space, the light blue dot that appeared in the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool during subsequent meditation sessions spread outwards just as Lin Su had predicted, and now it was the size of a palm. Although this seemed insignificant compared to the entire Beast Taming Space, Lin Su believed in the principle that quantitative changes lead to qualitative transformations, and that when the light blue area became large enough one day, it would be the moment his Beast Taming Space broke through to the fourth tier. Not just Lin Su, but in the past dozen days, Qiuqiu and Ghost had also made significant progress. ... With the help of the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Tower, Qiuqiu finally upgraded his most powerful weapon on the frontierthe Snow Explosion to the third tier before the combat mission began. By training with the Snow Explosion, its Ice Palm skill similarly broke through to the third tier. As of now, the only skill Qiuqiu had not upgraded to the third tier was Frost Resistance. The reason Qiuqiu hadnt been focusing specifically on training this skill wasnt because it was unimportant, but because Qiuqius growth was too rapid. With Lin Sus assistance, new skills continuously emerged for it, leading to a decrease in the priority of training Frost Resistance. However, as the only defensive skill, it was something Qiuqiu could never completely abandon. Today, having upgraded all its other skills to the third tier, Qiuqiu was finally focusing on training Frost Resistance again. Upgrading Frost Resistance from the second to the third tier would transform the original twelve layers of Ice Crystal Petals into thirty-six. With twelve layers, Frost Resistance saw less and less use in the hands of Qiuqiu, now an elite-tier Monarch speciestoo weak an opponent didnt require Frost Resistance, and against much stronger adversaries, twelve layers wouldnt last long. The reason was simply that the skill proficiency for this ability was slightly weak. In the time to come, whether using the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Tower or through daily training, Qiuqiu would prioritize Frost Resistance, and that situation was expected to change swiftly. With such significant improvement from Qiuqiu, Ghost, known as the king of perseverance within the team, naturally refused to be outdone. Its skill enhancement was also undergoing steady progression. The period immediately following an evolution was when a pet beasts strength increased most rapidly because many skills with low proficiency levels awaited training. Once those proficiencies were elevated, the beasts strength would leap forward once again. Qiuqiu was like this when it first evolved into Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and now it was Ghosts turn. In just over a dozen days, its Evil Mockery had been upgraded to the second tier with the assistance of the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Tower. Now, the Dream Crystal Stones power for Ghost was equally distributed between improving Evil Mockery and Devouring of Nihility. Back on Blue Star, Ghost trained daily under the suppression of Qiuqius Monarch Power, but things didnt get better in the Shenwu world; they got even tougher. Here, the training under suppression was overseen by the Golden Feathered Vulture, in possession of a fourth-tier Monarch Power and a fourth-tier Emperor Force Field. Under such pressure, Ghosts pace of improving its Monarch Power even caught up with Qiuqius, who had a spiritual boost to its proficiency in Monarch Power skills. In just over a dozen days, its Monarch Power reached the second tier, and it was not just at the threshold of that level. Besides training these skills, Ghost concentrated almost all of its daily routine on Shadow Magic. As time went by, Ghost could now proficiently use multiple sub-skills simultaneously for training, doubling the proficiency improvement for its abilities. Training two sub-skills at once was the norm, and occasionally, Ghost managed to train three at the same time. Although not yet at the third tier, Lin Su estimated that with such a training method, there was a chance Ghost could upgrade this core skill, which required a massive amount of training, to third-tier proficiency within a month. Apart from skill training, both pets were constantly absorbing various supernatural resources gathered from two previous secret realms, converting them into strength as quickly as possible. The dark-type resources obtained in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm were still in Ghosts trick pocket, where the power within the resources was being steadily absorbed through the trick pocket. Qiuqius absorption rate of resources was also increasing, as it rapidly absorbed the supernatural resources through carrying and converting them into energy liquid, swiftly turning them into its own strength. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Blue Star. Lin Su reopened his eyes and summoned the two pets from the Beast Taming Space. By this point in the past, he would have changed into the combat uniform provided by the reserve camp and gone down to the small courtyard under the dormitory building for the morning basic physical training. However, that was no longer the case with the half-month training at the reserve camp completed. Today, all the members of the reserve camp would set off fully prepared, heading to the frontline to battle against the Dark Demon Immortal Country. Although he was already mentally prepared, Lin Su still felt a bit nervous now that the moment had arrived. Meow! (?ب?) (I will protect Lin Su well!) Sensing Lin Sus nervousness, Qiuqiu approached and gently rubbed its cheek against Lin Sus face. Chapter 316 - 121 Lin Su, wait a moment (seeking monthly pass)_3 Chapter 316: Chapter 121 Lin Su, wait a moment (seeking monthly pass)_3 Its eyes shimmered with a steadfast light. Before, it had failed to protect Lin Su several times. Whether at the beginning in the Frost Fall Mountain Range or later when they encountered attacks from the beast cult, it had been too weak to protect Lin Su. But this time, no more! It had become very strong! Although still at the elite rank, it had mastered eight Level III skills! ... It glanced at Qiuqiu beside it. And with its little brother by its side, this time it would not let Lin Su be in danger again! Jie! (???) (A mere battlefield is nothing!) Qiuqiu stretched out a paw and clasped it with Lin Sus hand, the corners of its mouth curling up to reveal its flashy shark teeth. Great! Seeing the two guardian beasts, a smile spread across Lin Sus face. In terms of strength, Lin Su had now surpassed many others in the reserve camp, and he was almost invincible among the elite Beast Tamers of Blue Star, not to mention that Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu had environmental bonuses at the border frontline. If such strength was not enough to have a footing on the battlefield, wouldnt that make all the elite Beast Tamers fighting there mere cannon fodder? Believe in yourself! He donned his combat suit neatly, picked up the silver-white long spear beside him and slung it on his back, and looked at the two guardian beasts, Lets set out! The long spear, which originally weighed only two jin, was no longer usable due to the enhancement of Lin Sus bodily strength. To avoid suspicion, Lin Su had a new spear forged that looked identical to the original but weighed a hundred jin, to serve as his new weapon. Besides that, the rest of the preparations were all inside Qiuqius magical storage pocket. Stepping out of the dormitory, Lin Su soon appeared in the yard of the squads quarters. The other team members also emerged one after another, each wearing an expression of anxiety and anticipation. They had changed completely from half a month ago. If half a month ago, they would instinctively want to shrink back at the mention of the battlefield. But during this half month of training, every instructor had imparted everything they were good at. How to identify directions on the battlefield, how to distinguish between guardian beasts and wild beasts, how to follow commands on the battlefield, how to maintain formation without chaos, and how to ensure ones own safety This knowledge, which they were completely unfamiliar with half a month ago, was now firmly remembered by them. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And now, it was time to test what they had learned. Xing Yun stood in front of the squad, his expression a few degrees more solemn than before. Are you ready? he asked loudly, his calm voice from the past half month bringing complete calm to the restless hearts of the team. We are ready! the team answered in unison. Now is your last chance to choose, Xing Yun said softly, his fierce scar twitching slightly, If you choose to stay at the rear, you can leave the reserve camp with the others in half a month, without any risk to your life and with no penalties. But, the door to Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat will be closed to you forever. On one hand, because the core technologies of Guardian Beast Co-operation remain highly confidential, the production of the Tuning Jade is seriously insufficient, and it can only be provided as a priority to Beast Tamers willing to fight for the alliance. On the other hand, with great power comes great responsibility. A Beast Tamer who chooses to back down in the face of danger does not deserve to touch this technology, which has been defended with the lives of countless people, Xing Yuns voice paused slightly, his gaze fixing on Lin Su, This applies equally to research talents. In Xing Yuns squad, or perhaps in the entire reserve camp, the only one who could be considered a research talent was probably Lin Su, after all, he had obtained the status of a formal researcher. Hearing Xing Yuns words, Lin Su blinked. In truth, just because he was a researcher, he did not think he deserved any special privileges. In his heart, the original purpose of becoming a researcher was not to contribute to the alliance, but to cover up his own secrets and, through the contributions of research projects, exchange for resources that were otherwise unattainable with his own abilities. That was all. So, facing Xing Yuns scrutiny, Lin Su pondered for a moment before nodding to show he understood. After Lin Su nodded, Xing Yuns gaze moved to the next team member. Not until every team member had nodded, indicating their refusal to withdraw, did Xing Yun relax his paused talk and speak again, There are thirty-two combat teams in the co-operation reserve camp, and the upcoming combat missions will be carried out by these teams. So, youll fight alongside nine other squads. The entire co-operation reserve camp will be dispersed to thirty-two battlefields of the second combat sequence at the border frontline, one per combat team, Xing Yun said softly, The eggs wont be put in one basket. This method aims to minimize the casualties of the reserve camp under certain special circumstances. At the mention of casualties, the teams expressions tensed. Observing them, Xing Yun smiled, Scared? Dont be, he said with his steady voice before anyone could reply, The area you will fight in is certainly within the elite rank beast tides, with only a few existences beyond the commander rank. And you wont be the only ones fighting, he said, pointing to himself, All instructors will join you in battle! At these words, relief crossed the faces of the team members. The elite rank was already the weakest in the beast tide. Juvenile-ranked wild beasts would not be sent out, as they were just babies among their kind. If the reserve camp was only facing elite rank opponents, the likelihood of danger was not great. As for the few commander rank beings Since the instructors were also participating, there was no need for the trainees to worry about those beings. Were not afraid! Right! Whats there to fear from the elite rank! Everyone regained their confidence and voiced their thoughts. Good, a hint of a smile flashed in Xing Yuns eyes, Now, go gather at the plaza where you first arrived at the reserve camp, all the combat teams will depart together! Lin Su, wait a moment, he said, gesturing for the other team members to go ahead and assemble first. Leaving Lin Su alone in the courtyard. Chapter 317 - 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?! Chapter 317: Chapter 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?! Instructor, you asked me to stay because? Once the other teammates left the courtyard, Lin Su blinked curiously, unable to suppress his intrigue. Everyone had left, leaving him alone It gave him the feeling of being kept back at school by the head teacher when he was in high school. Xing Yun remained silent for a moment before speaking softly, The transport to the frontline hasnt departed yet. Before it does, theres someone who wants to meet you. Hmm? Lin Su blinked, Meet me? ... He was an orphan with no known relatives. Could it be possible that, like some overused plot in a novel, a long-lost relative with power and status was about to appear out of nowhere? In this vast military camp, who would want to see him? Alright then. He couldnt help but nod, his curiosity about the person who wanted to meet him growing. Xing Yun said no more, lifting his foot and walking out of the courtyard, heading in a direction completely different from the one the squad members had taken. Lin Su followed closely behind, his expression turning to one of astonishment as they walked. The two crossed through several security zones and eventually arrived in front of a high-rise built of alloy, and Lin Su instantly recognized where he was. Command headquarters?! Lin Su couldnt help but be taken aback. In the half month of training, the instructors had introduced them to some common knowledge about the border fronts. The entire Yan Huang Alliances border line was divided into twelve operational sequences. Each operational sequence had an independent command center situated at the rear, managed by the Commander and his team of officers. They coordinated troop movements and oversaw combat to stabilize the front lines, ensuring minimal casualties. The reserve camp where Lin Su and the others were stationed was actually close to the command center, for it was the safest place. But they were not allowed into the command center area and could only watch from afar the iconic, solitary high-rise building standing in the desert, known as the command headquarters. It was said that each Commander had an eighth-tier Beast Taming Space and could contract emperor-grade guardian beasts. They were epic Beast Tamers, and they had specific requirements regarding Guardian Beast Co-operation. As for more detailed information, it wasnt something that Lin Su at the moment could comprehend. Seeing that the guards around seemed to be already aware of the situation and not stopping him and Xing Yun, Lin Su couldnt help but speak up again. Instructor, the person who wants to meet me is here? His heartbeat involuntarily quickened. Could it be S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That he really had a long-lost relative with high status and power?! Yes. Xing Yun nodded slightly, Follow me. The two quickly entered a dedicated elevator, which ascended directly and eventually stopped on the highest floor, causing Lin Su to take a sharp breath. Although he didnt understand much about such matters, he knew that the highest floor of a building was usually reserved for the most important person. So the one who wanted to meet him was the Commander? Stepping out of the elevator, Lin Su swiftly entered a metallic corridor. At the end of the corridor, a metal door was securely locked, only illuminated by a breathing light on the inner wall, which added a touch of vitality to the quiet space. Ill wait for you at the elevator entrance on the first floor. Xing Yuns voice echoed through the corridor space, bringing Lin Su back to his senses with a start. Instructor, arent you going in with me? No. Xing Yun shook his head slightly, Commander Nan said he wanted to meet you, not including me. Commander Nan Xing Yuns words confirmed Lin Sus guess. The person on the other side of the corridor was none other than the Commander of the Yan Huang Alliances Second Operational Sequence, Nan Yue Ran. Watching the elevator doors close, separating Xing Yuns figure behind thick alloy doors, the silent corridor left Lin Su alone with his thoughts, a lump forming in his throat, and a sense of nervousness arose without warning. Epic Beast Tamer. Even in the world of divine martial arts, he had never encountered such a level of power. He didnt think Commander Nan was a long-lost relative of his. After all, they didnt share the same last name. Why would the other party want to meet with him? Lin Sus mind quickly flashed through what set him apart from the other reserve camp members. Marksmanship? That probably wasnt it. The identity of a researcher? Or was it Qiuqiu? With countless thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Su gritted his teeth and looked down at Qiuqiu and his other quiet guardian beast, who had been following closely, and swiftly moved toward the metal door. If a being this powerful really wanted to harm him, it wouldnt be this complicated. So it was probably not bad news. He gently pressed the electronic bell next to the metal door, and quickly, the perfectly sealed metal door cracked open, retracting in different directions, revealing a rectangular entrance. The world before him suddenly became clear, revealing a very spacious office hall with several holo-screens floating in the void at the center of the room, each flickering rapidly with different images. Lin Su glanced briefly, then carefully walked into the office, instinctively searching for the person inside. His gaze quickly settled on a patch of greenery within the office, which clashed with the surrounding high-tech equipment. Various beautiful flowers were planted neatly in pots, and a man with loose black hair was humming a tune, his back to Lin Su as he watered the plants with the watering can in his hand. This Though the mans behavior didnt quite match the image Lin Su had of the Commander, there should be no one else present at this moment. As the alloy door behind him slowly closed, Lin Su looked back at the two guardian beasts who had followed him into the office, feeling somewhat hesitant. Chapter 318 - 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?! _2 Chapter 318: Chapter 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?! _2 At this time, would it be better for him to stand and wait, or to speak out and inform the other party? The sound of the alloy door closing was so loud that the other party must have known someone had arrived. Then, he might as well wait first. Thinking this, Lin Su simply stood still, leaning against the alloy door and waiting anxiously. Have a seat, Ill finish watering the flowers, a calm voice said, coming from the man with black hair who had his back to Lin Su. ... Upon hearing this, Lin Su looked around and finally sat down under the vast expanse of light screens. In the entire office, this was the only place with a seat. While waiting, he started to curiously observe the light screens that floated in the void. He had only glanced briefly at them before, but now, examining them closely, his expression immediately changed. The scenes displayed on the screens were all of bloodbaths with countless corpses of strange beasts piled on the battlefield. At the moment, there was no battle taking place on the battlefield; only a few human warriors driving their pets entered the battlefield to collect resources from the corpses of the strange beasts and then left. Occasionally, some of the strange beasts were not completely dead but severely injured, and the human warriors would finish them off conveniently. Of course, it was possible that they were attacked by the beasts pretending to be dead, resulting in loss of life. Scene by scene, the displays showed different content, with an atmosphere of solemnity and bloodshed almost seeping out of the screens. This was Lin Sus pupils shrank slightly as he instantly guessed where these images originated. These are live shots from the frontier war lines, a voice appeared beside Lin Su; it was Nan Yue Ran, who had just finished watering the flowers. Casually sitting on the sofa opposite Lin Su, Nan Yue Rans gaze swept over the two pets beside Lin Su and finally landed on Lin Sus face, Due to the special rule prohibiting the use of human technology, artificial supernatural servers also cannot stay on the frontier war lines for long. They must stay outside the line, using wide-angle cameras to collect these images. What you are seeing is what is currently happening on the frontier war lines, Nan Yue Ran casually moved the light screen aside, The last battle has just ended not long ago, and now its the phase of cleaning up the battlefield. Commander, hello, in front of this high-ranking warrior, Lin Su seemed a bit restrained, You were looking for me because? Dont be too nervous, Nan Yue Ran smiled, Its nothing particularly important, I just happened to be free, and I thought of your batch of trainees that will soon be heading to the battlefield, so I asked Instructor Xing to bring you here for a brief chat. Half a month ago Nan Yue Rans eyes held a hint of reminiscence, I received two communication requests, one of them from the Guardian Beast Co-operation Security Department. Lin Sus eyes flashed slightly. He remembered. Previously, Sister Nan had taken him to apply at the Security Department, and he was now on the preliminary protection list. This meant that as long as he was venturing outside any safe area, the Beast Taming Union would dispatch a master-level or higher combatant to escort him until he possessed master-level combat abilities himself, after which he would be removed from the preliminary protection list. According to this protection rule, coming into the military area would have been accompanied by a master-level Beast Tamer. At that time, Lin Su felt that the Co-operation training camp was a special case, so the other side did not send protection personnel to follow. Now it seemed that no one had indeed been sent, but There might have been other protective measures, right? It seems youve guessed, seeing the change in Lin Sus expression, Nan Yue Rans own expression did not fluctuate much, They hoped I would protect you and allocate some personnel to ensure your safety. But I refused, as the words fell, Nan Yue Ran carefully watched Lin Sus expression, his eyes quickly showing a hint of amusement, You dont seem disappointed? I think were already at the frontier war lines, having a bunch of people to protect me seems odd, Lin Sus expression grew slightly strange. It was like a group of students in class, one of whom was accompanied by their parents. Embarrassing and awkward. Although he was also concerned about encountering danger, it seemed it had not reached that stage yet. If he were really afraid, he wouldnt have hesitated to choose yes when faced with the notification that stated a 5% mortality rate. Couldnt he just withdraw and leave the Guardian Beast Co-operation, then there wouldnt be a problem? Heh, Nan Yue Ran chuckled and nodded, Well said, if you dont want to come, then dont. But if you do come, dont act like a big baby needing a group of people surrounding you for protection C isnt that embarrassing? S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If theres such a cowardly researcher, they might as well just stay in a safe area their whole life, conducting research under the protection of the Beast Taming Union, Nan Yue Rans eyes held a trace of coldness, his tone calm, The Synchronization Gem would be a waste on them. Uh Lin Su blinked. Although there was nothing wrong with what the other party said, the term used was not Beast Tamer, but researcher. For some reason, Lin Su felt there was a different implication when Nan Yue Ran spoke these words. Initially, researchers within the union who had made certain research contributions could bypass the preparatory camp stage, needing only to complete the second challenge of the Guardian Beast Co-operation to directly get the Synchronization Gem and manage the co-operation, Nan Yue Ran spoke softly, Do you know why thats not the case anymore? Why? Upon hearing this, Lin Su immediately became interested. Chapter 319 - 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?!_3 Chapter 319: Chapter 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?!_3 If that rule were still in effect, he would be able to interact with Guardian Beast Co-operation without having to be in the preparation camp, which was obviously a good thing. At least it was very safe. Because, for the alliance, researchers are a double-edged sword, Nan Yue Ran said softly. What?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim. It was the first time he had heard such a statement. Because of the great demand for various evolutionary paths and teaching skills methods, researchers had a high status within the alliance, which was also the reason why his personal social media account had increased by tens of millions of followers after the breeding results competition had ended. ... In this era, where there were no entertainment stars, researchers who contributed to the alliance were the object of everyones admiration and worship. It was also the first time someone had told him that researchers were a double-edged sword, and the speaker was one of the twelve combat sequence commanders who oversaw the border frontlines. I know what you want to say, Nan Yue Ran waved his hand, interrupting Lin Sus questioning, Every research achievement of a researcher helps to improve and perfect the alliances Guardian Beast System. From this point, researchers indeed make a significant contribution to the alliance, but What if a researcher was not studying a creature that could be bonded with humans, but creatures that humans could not bond with? Nan Yue Rans words hit Lin Su like a heavy hammer. His pupils shrank slightly. Studying not the creatures one could bond with, but those that couldnt be contracted Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In just a moment, Lin Su had thought of the consequences of such a scenario. The evolutionary paths obtained would benefit not the side of humanity, but the beast faction of the Immortal Country. Humans helping the creatures Creature Sect?! Lin Su exclaimed in disbelief. Actually, a long time ago, the Creature Sect did not hunt down talented research-type personnel and send people to kill them like they do now, Nan Yue Ran shook his head slightly, They preferred to control and coerce researchers to join the Creature Sect to help them study the evolutionary paths of creatures that couldnt be contracted. Creatures, although possessing intelligence not inferior to humans, are far behind in researching evolutionary paths, Nan Yue Ran sneered softly, Even until now, there are some research talents in the Creature Sect, studying entirely new evolutionary paths for creatures. Later, as the alliances defense system became more robust, such cases gradually decreased. The Creature Sect had no choice but to issue bounties and kill off research talents to curb the development of the alliance, Nan Yue Ran shook his head, But we can only protect researchers from being abducted and coerced by the Creature Sect, we cant completely prevent researchers from joining the Creature Sect on their own. There are researchers who join the Creature Sect on their own?! Lin Su couldnt help but clench his fist. Being abducted and coerced by the Creature Sect, being forced to work for them, he could somewhat understand, but those researchers who joined the Creature Sect on their own were a disgrace among researchers. They were traitors to the alliance! Of course there are, Nan Yue Rans voice paused slightly, There are so many types of creatures, and those that humans can bond with make up only about twenty percent of the entire creature population. There are always some damn things who, in pursuit of so-called truth, abandon the beliefs of their race, their own kind, and join the Creature Sect voluntarily. Once, there was such a researcher who, the day after obtaining the resonance jade, betrayed the alliance, Nan Yue Ran clenched his fist tightly, his eyes flashing with long-lasting anger. This researcher, to elevate his status within the Creature Sect, to earn the right to directly contact Dark Kirin, attempted to decipher the Rule Power of immortal stage creatures. He attacked his closest classmate, stole some core data of the Guardian Beast Co-operation, and tried to defect to the forces of the Creature Sect. This Lin Sus eyes widened. He found it really hard to imagine, someone going so far as to disregard their own kind for better research opportunities, had they gone mad? Luckily Nan Yue Ran smiled self-mockingly, I arrived in time and killed him on the spot before he could hand over the data. Well done, Commander! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim. If that madman had handed over the core data of the Guardian Beast Co-operation, who knows what the Beast Cult would have become. Well done Nan Yue Ran shook his head slightly, At that time if I had arrived just a minute earlier, I could have saved that classmate and his wife. Seeing the sorrow in Nan Yue Rans eyes, Lin Su seemed to understand something. Was the killed classmate someone Nan Yue Ran knew well? Lets not talk about this; its a bit off-topic. Nan Yue Ran shook his head slightly, the sadness in his eyes quickly dissipating, Having a talent for research doesnt represent ones nature. The researchers betrayal has caused far more damage to the alliance than an ordinary Beast Tamer defecting to the Beast Cult. Hence, after that incident, researchers no longer had any privileges. If they want to master Guardian Beast Co-operation, they must undergo the same procedure as everyone else, enter the co-operation training camp, and pass the trials, Nan Yue Ran glanced at Lin Su, You can understand that only those who pass two assessments and master Guardian Beast Co-operation can be fully trusted by the alliance. In this regard, no one can be an exception. I understand, Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression becoming somber. Although still unable to grasp why passing two trials could warrant full trust from the alliance, Lin Su supposed it related somehow to the even more mysterious second level of the co-operation training camp. Your pets are very impressive. Not wishing to linger on that topic, Nan Yue Ran turned his gaze to the two pets beside Lin Su, Snow Explosion, Evil Mockery, and that Transformation Core Skill called Shadow Magic, these abilities can greatly enhance your ability to protect yourself on the frontier battle lines. Lin Sus eyes widened, surprised that Nan Yue Ran knew so much about his situation. No need to be so surprised, Nan Yue Ran smiled, Although I refused to send someone to protect you in the training camp, I still inquired about your situation, even asking you to join Xing Yuns squad was at my request. So that was it? Lin Su suddenly recalled. When choosing the squad initially, his instructor was not up for selection but was assigned directly. So that was the reason. Be cautious on the battlefield, Nan Yue Ran stood up from his seat, Protect yourself well, otherwise there could be life-threatening danger. The frontier battle line is also a rampant area for the Beast Cult, and you, have already been attacked by the Beast Cult once. He peered intently at Lin Su, Its getting late, you should leave now. Thank you for the warning, Commander! Lin Su took a deep breath, his expression growing more serious, he stood up and walked towards the metallic door, Ill be leaving now. He had never really considered being ambushed by the Beast Cult on the frontier battle lines before. It seemed now, he needed to be more vigilant. As Lin Su and his two pets disappeared to the other side of the metallic door, Nan Yue Ran sighed softly, his eyes slightly downcast. Old squad leader, I clearly asked you to bring Lin Su here. Why did only Lin Su come? Never mind Chapter 320 - 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective Chapter 320: Chapter 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective Stepping out of the command headquarters, Lin Su followed Xing Yun to the large square where everyone was assembling. The assembly on the square wasnt fully concluded yet, as combat teams were still arriving, so his appearance didnt draw much attention. Arriving at the campsite of Combat Team 19, Lin Su was quickly surrounded by his teammates. Hey, Lin Su, what did the instructor want with you? Zhang Xiaoyu couldnt suppress his curiosity. Lin Sus expression turned slightly awkward. ... He certainly couldnt tell them that the Commander-in-Chief wanted to have a chat with him, could he? Nothing much, just discussing a few martial arts matters with me, Lin Su cleared his throat, brushing it off with an excuse. The scar on Xing Yuns face twitched slightly, standing not far from Lin Su, but he said nothing. Seeing the instructor react this way, everyone believed him and didnt probe any further. Lets not talk about that. Have you all packed your stuff? Let Qiuqiu help carry it! Lin Su smiled and swiftly changed the subject. Hehe, sure! Mines right here! And mine Upon hearing that Qiuqiu would help carry their things, the team members brightened up and quickly brought out their belongings, piling them up in a small, clear area. Then, under the envious gaze of other teams members, Combat Team Xing Yuns luggage disappeared on the spot with a simple flick from Qiuqiu. Looking around, only the members of Xing Yuns team were empty-handed on the entire square. Before you arrived, I heard some news from the other instructors, Zhao Tianchen spoke in a low voice after entrusting their luggage to Qiuqiu, Soon, each combat team will be assigned battle tasks. The targets vary for each team, some more, some less. Some more, some less? Lin Su blinked, interested, So, who gets more and who gets less? I remember in the beginning our instructor mentioned Ye Han pushed up his glasses and leaned in, it seems the stronger the team is, the more difficult the combat tasks assigned will be Hearing this, the members of Xing Yuns team glanced silently at Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu. These two fellows were the owners of the only three Monarch-tier monster pets in the entire reserve camp. So it was quite obvious. The team with the most battle tasks would likely be their own, Combat Team 19. This Lin Sus expression turned awkward as he looked at Zhang Xiaoyu whose expression was just as strange. He then whispered, No worries, think on the bright side. Monarch Powers range is wide enough to cover our entire combat team formation, affecting all the beasts faced by everyone. So, in the face of a beast tide, our advantage is much greater than others. Even if the tasks are harder, it should not be a big problem. That made sense. With this thought, everyones expressions eased slightly. With Monarch Power present, all non-monarch-tier beasts combat states would be affected, making it easier for teammates to kill the beasts. Just this point alone should offset the disadvantage of additional combat tasks. Plus, my Qiuqiu can sneak in shadows and cast Shadow Lock any time, Lin Su smiled, You have to believe in the restraining power of Shadow Lock. Jie! (???) (Leave it to me!) Qiuqiu timely patted its chest, signalling it was in charge of the teams safety. The ability Shadow Lock, which only immobilizes enemies, was quite useless in single combat, but over the past ten or so days of joint training, Xing Yuns team had figured out the most effective way to use this skill. It was to flexibly disrupt opponents in large-scale battles. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When a teammates pet attacked an enemy beast and had the upper hand but couldnt execute a quick kill, Qiuqiu could use Shadow Lock at the critical moment to immobilize the enemy, creating a kill opportunity for the teammate. And if a teammate encountered a beast too powerful and was in danger, Qiuqius Shadow Lock could also lock down the enemy and save the teammate. Even if the beasts claws were right above your head, Shadow Lock could still prevent it from advancing even half an inch. In battles where a hundred-person team was the combat unit, Qiuqius role could only become more significant. Well count on Qiuqiu, then! Han Yu, the only female member of Xing Yuns team, giggled and affectionately rubbed Qiuqius head, her face filled with envy, I wonder when the number of Trickster Clown species will increase. I want to contract one too. When Qiuqiu was still a Trickster Clown, she didnt think much of it. But now seeing the comprehensiveness of a Master Tricksters functionality, Han Yu was utterly envious. It wasnt just her envious, over the past ten or so days, the members of Xing Yuns team had come to deeply appreciate Qiuqius power. There should be a chance in the future, Lin Su cleared his throat, side-stepping the issue. Never mind whether Blue Star would produce a Trickster Clown so soon; even if one did appear and his evolution route was submitted, the resulting Master Trickster couldnt be as powerful as Qiuqiu. Although they would also have Shadow Lock and Spirit Pocket, they fell far short in other abilities. The hate-attracting Evil Mockery and the physical immunity of Shadow Merge were talents a typical Master Trickster couldnt possess. Perched on Lin Sus head, Su Qing swept its gaze over Qiuqiu beside Lin Su, and couldnt help but hum discontentedly. Qiuqiu was so well-liked, yet it, also a Monarch-tier species, was being overlooked, which left the little creature feeling somewhat dissatisfied. Chapter 321 - 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective_2 Chapter 321: Chapter 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective_2 Qiuqiu is also very impressive, Lin Su chuckled silently, promptly sensing Qiuqius hint of jealousy, and reached out to pat Qiuqius head, After getting on the battlefield, controlling the field and beheading will be up to you. Causing chaos among the beasts with Snow Explosion, assassinating the opponents formidable entities with Cold Frost Dream Domain, and sweeping a large area with Frost Silence Stormalthough Qiuqiu did not have as many skills as the ghostly creature, what stood out was Qiuqius explosive output. Meow! (??) (Watch me!) With Lin Sus recognition, Qiuqius expression instantly became smug, and it glanced at the ghostly creature before holding its head high with pride. Little brother, once we arrive at our destination, Ill show you what it means to be an elder brother! Silence! ... The familiar Spiritual Ripples skill suddenly emerged, and a voice appeared in everyones minds at once, calming the somewhat softly murmuring square in an instant. Lin Su quickly fell silent and stood properly, looking ahead. Ahead on the stage stood an instructor who had summoned the Heart Connection Deer Spirit. After this period of training, Lin Su was no longer the novice he once was; he was very clear about the significance of those combatants who reserved a contract slot for the Heart Connection Deer Spirit. Within the boundary of the border battleground, no technological products could be used; even electromagnetic waves would be disrupted, making communication difficult to sustain, and the delivery of military orders became a major problem. And these Heart Connection Deer Spirits were the messengers on the battlefield. Their unique Talent Skills, Spiritual Ripples, allowed them to transmit combat commands over a large range quickly using their supernatural Spirit powers, enabling commanders in the rear to direct the forces at the front. At the start of a battle, almost at every interval, there would be a combatant who had contracted with the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, responsible for relaying orders. With special training, they could even transmit an order across the entire battle line within seconds. As the crowd quieted down, the instructor contracted with the Heart Connection Deer Spirit spoke calmly, his voice spreading instantly through the Deer Spirits skill. The initial training of the reserve camp has ended after half a month. Starting from now, you will truly step onto the battlefield. In combat teams, you will undertake the operational tasks of the reserve camp. Tell me, are you ready? We are ready! Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Though the voices of the more than three thousand people standing in the square were not perfectly synchronized, they were sufficiently imposing. Now, I will announce each combat teams operational task, the instructor continued, The deadline to complete the task is ten days. If the task is not completed within ten days, its considered a failure. If the task is completed ahead of schedule, you may choose to Return to the rear camp early or continue fighting on the battlefield, the instructor looked up at the crowd, The beasts each of you kills during the operation will be calculated according to the battlefield contribution point system and will be reflected in real-time in your Beast Tamer accounts. After this was said, anticipation appeared in the eyes of many. For most students, it was not easy to obtain contribution points. After all, not everyone was a freak like Lin Su. Thus, for the vast majority, killing beasts on the battlefield was a great opportunity to earn contribution points. Especially here, where the contribution points gained from killing beasts came with an extra bonus. After briefly explaining the rules for the operational tasks, the instructor activated the light screen and announced aloud. Combat team number one, your operational tasks are as follows: As the instructor spoke, everyone on the square tensed up. Obviously, combat team number one was most concerned about their operational tasks being announced at the moment. The other teams were equally concerned about the details, as their turns were approaching. The tasks assigned to different combat teams likely wouldnt differ too much and could provide a reference. Combat requirements: participate in the operation more than 5 times! Total team kill requirement: 500 elite-ranked beasts! Minimum individual kill requirement: 3 elite-ranked beasts! Additional combat requirement: kill 10 elite-ranked Monarch-class beasts! Having announced combat team number ones task, the instructor looked down at the somewhat noisy reserve camp crowd and continued, The first three requirements must be completed. If any of them is not fulfilled within the ten-day deadline, the operational task is considered a failure! The last additional combat requirement, if not completed, will not affect the operational mission evaluation. If completed, the whole team will receive extra contribution point rewards, and the difficulty of the final evaluation tasks post-operation for all squads within the team will be reduced! Boom! All at once, the crowd erupted. Everyones eyes became fervent at that moment. Extra contribution point rewards! Reduced difficulty for the final evaluation tasks! The rewards for the additional combat requirement were too generous! In the midst of the crowd, Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. The task for combat team number one was not difficult to understand. The so-called number of times in operations referred to the number of times they would take to the field during a beast tide. On the battlefield, there were clear divisions between the front lines and the areas for rest and regrouping in the rear. Combat teams fighting back-to-back would inevitably need rest and could not be expected to enter the fray every time a battle occurred, typically they would take turns resting to gather strength before joining the fight against the beast tide once more. The frequency of beast tides on the border was extremely high, with one or two occurring every day. Therefore, during the ten-day mission period, the number of beast tides could perhaps reach more than a dozen, and among those, the combat team only needed to go into battle five times, which was a very low requirement. Chapter 322 - 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective_3 Chapter 322: Chapter 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective_3 As for the total team kills and individual kills, they are also easy to understand. Within a team, there will naturally be members with stronger and weaker abilities. Individual kills are required for everyone to achieve, the goal being to prevent anyone from slacking off on the battlefield. Cooperative assistance is allowed, but each person must contribute their own strength. In a team of a hundred people, the total kills spread across each member is five, but the requirement for individual kills is only three elite-class beasts. The extra part is what those team members with stronger abilities must complete additionally. ... The wild elite-class beasts that appear during the beast tides are mainly of the elite-commander variety, and most possess skill proficiency of Tier II without any teaching skills. The majority of people in the reserve camp also have beasts of about this strength level; their only advantage being that in addition to their own skills, they also have teaching skills. Therefore, its not easy for them to kill an elite-class beast, and killing three within ten days would require their utmost effort. As for the extra missions Although the rewards sound very tempting, upon closer consideration, one would realize just how difficult they are to complete. Apart from Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu, nobody else has a monarch-class beast, so when their beasts face a monarch-class opponent, they will certainly be affected by the Monarch Power skill. To achieve a kill on their own is impossible; they must join forces with others to stand a chance. If the missions of Combat Team 1 were given to Combat Team 19, it would be a breeze. But thats merely wishful thinking on Lin Sus part. Their teams missions will surely be harder; the only question is by how much. While everyone was buzzing about the mission contents for Combat Team 1, the instructor on stage did not pause but continued to announce the missions for the next team. Combat Team 2, your mission is as follows: Combat Team 3, your mission is as follows: As the missions for each team were revealed one by one, those in the reserve camp soon realized that everyones missions were roughly the same. The total kills required per team would vary slightly, occasionally by an extra ten or twenty or fewer by the same amount, but the other mission criteria were nearly identical. It was only a particular combat team that, because of its comparatively strong overall strength, had its mission frequency increased from five to six times, but that was it. Until Combat Team 19, your mission is as follows: The instructors voice paused slightly, and members of the well-prepared Combat Team 19 clenched their fists, revealing their nervous expressions. They had already guessed that their teams mission would probably be the hardest of all. After all, they had a boss in the team whose beast had evolved into the monarch class. In fact, there were two! Other combat teams also cast curious glances towards the formation of Combat Team 19. If they remembered correctly, Lin Su, who ranked first in the entrance assessments, and Zhang Xiaoyu, who ranked second, were in Combat Team 19. So, what would their mission be? Everyone couldnt help but wonder. Mission requirement: Participate in over 7 combat operations! Participate in 7 combat operations! The crowd immediately began murmuring among themselves, but almost no one was surprised. The team that had its mission count raised to 6 was much weaker overall than Combat Team 19, so it was normal for team 19s mission requirements to be somewhat higher, with one more operation added on. However, the instructors next words plunged the entire plaza into silence. Total kill requirement: 1000 elite-class beasts and 10 elite-class monarch beasts! What the heck?! The total kill requirement just doubled?! No, its more than double! The extra missions for other teams have become the main kill requirement for Combat Team 19! This means that while other teams might not have to achieve it, Combat Team 19 must! After a brief silence, a buzz swept through the crowd! Lin Sus expression soured slightly, caught between laughter and tears. Thats brutal! Doubling the requirement was indeed ruthless! Combat Team 19s members abilities didnt differ much from those of other combat teams. So, this additional five hundred targets were almost exclusively for those few members with significantly higher abilities. Feeling the resentful glances from other squads within the same team, Lin Su silently touched his nose, unsure of what to say to comfort his teammates. Minimum kill requirement for members: 5 elite-class beasts! Lin Sus hand froze mid-way to his nose. If the increase in the teams total kills was to up the difficulty for the stronger members Then the jump from 3 to 5 for the minimum individual kills was just outrageous. After all the other members of Combat Team 19 were not significantly stronger than those in other teams. Suddenly, the buzz died down. The look in everyones eyes towards Combat Team 19 changed to one of pity. Those with weaker abilities in the team turned pale at this moment. Killing three beasts was already quite difficult for them; now they are supposed to kill five?! The atmosphere within the team took a weird turn. As Lin Su sensed the change in how the others looked at him, he furrowed his brows. This wasnt right. Why was the number of individual kills increasing? Could it be because of the Monarch Power?! Yes! That must be it! His eyes brightened, and he quickly raised his voice, Dont worry everyone! My beast can use Monarch Power to help you suppress the beasts! Monarch Power? A slight shock registered in everyones minds, but they quickly understood. If it was because of Monarch Power, then the increase in the individual kill target made sense. Their expressions relaxed, no longer as pessimistic as before. Extra combat mission requirement: Kill 1 commander-class beast! As the last mission requirement was announced, the field once again fell into silence. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. One commander-class beast?! The quantity requirement may have been reduced, but going from elite-class monarch beasts to a commander-class beast, even if just a commander-class of the commander variety, was not as simple as just doubling the difficulty. Can the gap between commander-class and elite-class be bridged with just numbers?! Lin Su helplessly spread his hands. No chance. Its probably best to forget about completing the extra combat mission. Qiuqiu, Gui Gui, along with Mushroom Li jointly attacking might still not stand much of a chance. Chapter 323 - 124: Arrival at the Border Front! Chapter 323: Chapter 124: Arrival at the Border Front! After Lin Su finished introducing the general situation of the rest camp, people began to go to the logistics center within the camp to exchange various resources and other things that could be used on the battlefield. As Lin Su had expected, many team members had completely emptied their contribution points balance as they had grown up. Just like the wallet of a reader. After the first team member borrowed contribution points from Lin Su somewhat embarrassingly, others soon followed suit, borrowing contribution points from Lin Su in order to enhance their self-preservation ability in the upcoming battles. Compared to their own lives, the psychological barrier to borrowing contribution points was nothing. Once everyone had finished exchanging items, they gathered again at the entrance to the logistics center. Lin Su looked at the group and spoke earnestly, Our team has the highest number of required combat missions among all the reserve camp combat teams, so we cant delay entering the frontier battlefront any longer. My opinion is that since we have just arrived, and our condition is at its best, we should head to the battlefield first. ... sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For the first time, we wont aim to kill many monster beasts; the main goal is to adapt to the battlefield, allowing our pets to get used to the environment of the battlefield, and we can also take the opportunity to observe how other combatants fight. Lin Su spoke softly, What does everyone think? The group exchanged looks, and none had much to say in objection. They were here to join the frontier battlefront, so delaying was actually meaningless. At this moment, in their area of the camp, they could faintly hear the sound of battle from the front lines, indicating that a battle was currently unfolding. Everyone has brought resources, right? My pet can carry some more using a magical pouch, so if you feel burdened by the weight of your gear affecting your mobility, you can leave some of it with my pet, and ask me for it when needed. Lin Su took a deep breath, letting Qiuqiu gather the extra resources from team members who raised their hands, then tightened the grip on the spear on his back, Lets move out! The group stepped briskly towards the battlefront passageway, and as they walked, Lin Su deployed the pets gathered around them. Pets skilled in defense, not restrained by the environment, guarded the periphery; ice-element and dark-element long-range attack pets were positioned in the outer layer, relying on the environment to amplify their powerful output, to alleviate the pressure on the defending pets; followed by various other pets. Qiuqiu and Mugu kept watch on either side of the team area, with Qiuqiu taking the lead and Mugu supporting, continuously casting Monarch Power to suppress enemy monster beasts psychologically and snipe powerful enemies. Meanwhile, Ghost had already blended into the shadows, weaving through the teams range, acting flexibly, finding and exploiting openings. Such a solid arrangement protected the most central position, where one hundred Beast Tamers and pets responsible for healing were stationed. This was the most conservative combat formation they had learned during their training in the reserve camp, emphasizing defense. Even amid the surging tide of beasts, it would remain as solid as a rock, ensuring that their formation wouldnt be scattered. In his first battle, Lin Su intended to play it safe, ensuring everyones safety before considering the enemy kills, which could be addressed in subsequent fights. Soon, with tense expressions, the group with the adjusted formation stepped through the thin protective light membrane at the boundary of the rest camp, setting foot on the frontier battlefront for the first time. In an instant, the bone-chilling cold, which had been blocked by the protective membrane, hit them, along with waves of a dense, nauseating stench of blood. That mere smell of blood was enough to make many team members, who were not accustomed to seeing blood, turn a ghastly pale, struggling to suppress their urge to retch. The ten instructors had already appeared close to the team the moment they stepped out from behind the light curtain, maintaining a certain distance and encircling the combat team in a tidy formation. Unless the team encountered danger, the instructors wouldnt intervene, but they would still be ready to assist at a moments notice. First, stay where you are, adjust your state, and let your pets get used to the environment! Seeing the state of the group, Lin Su called out loudly. His expression wasnt great either, but he was in a relatively good condition, having witnessed even bloodier scenes at the hands of Qin Nan. Rising slightly on his toes, Lin Su peered through the gaps between the earth-element pets preparing their defensive abilities, scrutinizing the land before him that seemed stained with blood. The ground wasnt covered with soil, but rather with the remains of flesh and blood that had shattered, frozen by the Extreme Cold, and then refrozen together. On this battlefront that had been fighting for decades, there wasnt a single piece of intact land left. Only after the pets had each adapted to the environment, and the team members were no longer retching, with their expressions gradually calming down, did Lin Su shout, Move out! After traveling several hundred meters, they finally saw combatants entrenched in battle on the field, and the endless waves of monster beasts as far as the eye could see. Just one glimpse of that dark tide, truly no different from a roaring sea, cascading wave after wave towards the front, the teams expression turned solemn. Reserve camp number 19 combat team, follow the instructions, move to the designated area. A voice appeared in everyones minds without any warning. Lin Su couldnt help but look up, and the enhanced vision allowed him to quickly spot, hundreds of meters away, a combatant sitting on the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, peering at them through binoculars. Chapter 324 - 124: Arrival at the Border Front!_2 Chapter 324: Chapter 124: Arrival at the Border Front!_2 Go! Keep up! Lin Su barked, leading everyone as they closely followed the Telepathy guidance of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, heading towards the combat area reserved for them on the battlefield. There was a rule on the battlefield. That was the Telepathy guidance of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit held the highest priority as a military order, which must be followed immediately without hesitation. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Under normal circumstances, such military orders were transmitted quickly through successive waves of Spiritual Ripples after being issued by the headquarters. Since it was necessary to maintain formation during the march, the speed of Team 19 was not very fast, roughly equivalent to a brisk walk. The designated combat area has been reached. May you all return safely and in triumph. ... After a while, the last message of Spiritual Ripples echoed in everyones minds, then faded away quietly. Not far in front, a combat unit consisting of several dozen people who were valiantly fighting on the designated position of Combat Team 19 received the Telepathy military order from the Heart Connection Deer Spirit at the same time. They quickly retreated in order, leaving a gap in the tight battle line for Lin Su and his team to fill. In an instant, countless beasts surged through the gap, viciously attacking Team 19s formation. Hold the line! Lin Su shouted loudly. After reaching the location, the Heart Connection Deer Spirit no longer gave instructions. Instead, Lin Su, as the temporary team leader, commanded the fight. The earth-element beasts at the forefront of the team immediately deployed their strongest defensive skills and intercepted a dozen charging beasts. A swirling storm of icy blue and silver white descended abruptly, precisely freezing the beasts that were blocked by the earth-element beasts into blocks of ice. Meow! (??) (Throw them out!) Qiuqius eyes sparkled with a dense frost intent, eyeing a certain spot amidst the endless tide of beasts. Lin Su quickly spoke up, pointing towards the direction Qiuqius gaze had swept over, Throw them that way! Within the combat team, the Beast Tamers of earth-element pets understood tacitly, rapidly communicating with their pets through Telepathy. The very next moment, the earth-element pets unleashed brute strength, grabbing the beasts frozen by the Frost Silence Storm and hurling them towards the distance. Boom!!! A sudden, thunderous explosion detonated within the surging tide of beasts without any warning. The loud noise caused a section of the tide to momentarily pause, and several nearby combat teams struggling to defend felt a sudden relief in pressure. Just this one strike resulted in twenty or thirty beasts killed or wounded, with many more severely injured. Nicely done! The members of the combat unit that had just stepped back from the front line, having just disengaged from the Guardian Beast Co-operation and yielded their positions to Team 19 but had not yet had time to leave, were suddenly impressed and gave Team 19 a thumbs-up. Through the few instructors guarding near Team 19, they immediately recognized the identity of the combat team before them. Its the reserve camp! Keep it up! One of the female combatants, her hands covered in blood, cupped her cheeks with both hands and then quickly followed her team to leave. Their pets were severely drained and needed to return to recuperate promptly. On the front lines, Lin Su and his team had swiftly taken over the gap the beasts had breached, now standing firm in their designated combat position. Hearing the encouragement from the other combat units, the members of Team 19 were still nervous, but their faces showed noticeably more delight. Although they had not all taken part in that first confrontation with the tide of beasts, they shared in the glory. Prepare the terrain! Lin Su shouted, Earth-element! Hearing Lin Sus command, everyone in the field quickly came to their senses. In the battle lines on the frontier of the Yan Huang Alliance, facing the endless and potentially erupting tide of beasts, the strategy adopted was to hold firm and gradually converge by advancing slowly. Thus, the task of most combat units was to stand their ground at different positions on the front line, keeping the incessant tide of beasts beyond the border. Only a few combat units had other operational tasks deep within the territory of Immortal Country. Since this was their designated combat area, it meant that Team 19 did not need to move for the time being but to hold their position in the nearby area. Naturally, they had to use the advantage of their pets to create an environment conducive to their combat in this location. All the long-range attacking beasts suddenly erupted at this moment, using their strongest attacks to temporarily repel the enemies surrounding them, giving the earth-element beasts responsible for defense a moments respite. In this brief pause, the earth-element pets quickly sprang into action. Under the commands of the Beast Tamers, they pulled back their defenses. Earthy yellow light surged from beneath their feet in all directions, as they turned themselves into the epicenter. In this moment, countless mounds of frozen soil infused with flesh and blood transformed into rich, dark-brown fertile soil. The transformation continued until all the soils connected, covering the area beneath the feet of all the Beast Tamers and pets of Combat Team 19, and continued to spread further in every direction. Earth-element teaching skill, Fertile Soil Blessing! Like the Icy skill Snow Blow or the Dark skill Black Box, this was an earth-element pets skill for creating their own combat environment, an essential skill for earth-element pets to learn. Wood-element! Lin Su shouted again. The earth-element pets that had completed the Fertile Soil Blessing reopened their defenses, blocking the beasts that surged up again while they were casting the Fertile Soil Blessing. After this, it was no longer their concern. Mush-Fist! ?(??)? (Wood-element, follow me!) Mush-Fist flailed its two big fists, each adorned with knuckledusters. A dense flurry of Fist Shadows, the wildly thrown punches enveloped a lizard-type beasts head. It brutally beat its opponents head into a bloody pulp, spewing brain matter instantly, then waved its mighty fists and cried out loud in a rally. Chapter 325 - 124: First Arrival, The Frontier Battleline!_3 Chapter 325: Chapter 124: First Arrival, The Frontier Battleline!_3 Countless wood-type beasts responded, and soon a pale green glow suddenly emerged. Above the barren brown soil, countless green dots sprang up all of a sudden, followed by a continuous stretch of grass and trees that robustly grew from the soil, swaying in the wind and transforming into vines and branches that whipped at the surging beasts, incidentally creating obstacles for their charge. Earth teaching skill, Lush Growth! Wind Blades flew through the gaps between the Guardian Beasts, precisely slicing over the bodies of the beasts, a breeze brushing past, dispelling the increasingly thick scent of blood from slaying the beasts, providing a better combat environment for the team. Several wind-type Guardian Beasts circled protectively overhead, occasionally soaring higher to survey the battlefield and relay information to the Beast Tamers. Columns of fire and fireballs were weakened in this Extreme Cold environment, but they still accurately targeted the rushing beasts. These fire-type attacks seemed to have eyes of their own, never striking the ice-type beasts with opposing elements, but specifically seeking out the wood-type beasts they restrained, and for a while, they were quite effective. In midair, Qiuqius eyes were covered with frost intentions so dense they couldnt be unraveled. Under the gaze of Frost Eyes, everything in view appeared as if in slow motion. Frost Silence Storms precisely emerged in the areas under the greatest pressure, instantly relieving the other Guardian Beasts of their burden. ... The number of beasts dead around the combat team grew, and their corpses were quickly collected by telekinetic Guardian Beasts using Telekinesis, then frozen by ice-type beasts and flung towards the distant tide of beasts. With each flash of icy blue light on Qiuqius chest, they transformed into lethal weapons against the beasts. Snow Explosion, a skill absolutely dominating in this snowy field, which after reaching Tier III, with every eruption, blasted gaps into the tide of beasts. Although these gaps would be refilled in the blink of an eye, they still provided other combat units with a chance to catch their breath. The combat team 19, newly arrived on the battlefield, didnt require the support of other combat units, and under the Snow Explosions from Qiuqiu, they even had the capacity to support others! And this was not all Qiuqiu had displayed. An invisible pressure erupted continuously from its body, accurately passing through its own Guardian Beasts, striking the hearts of the beasts like heavy hammers, bringing indescribable fear and suppression, severely weakening their combat strength. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Its vertical pupil, brows ablaze with ice-blue flame that never extinguished, would occasionally stare at a certain spot, the frost patterns within its pupils suddenly brightening, causing a powerful beast within the tide to scream in agony, collapsing to the ground, dead from the merciless Trample of its companions. At this moment, Qiuqiu was killing with frenzy! So much so that Ghost, who was darting around, occasionally using Shadow Lock to aid other Guardian Beasts in battle, began to panic. With such strength displayed by the boss, all he could do was sneakily immobilize them; others couldnt even tell if he had made a move, wouldnt that make him appear useless? That wont do! Thus, within the chaotic battlefield, one more paw intermittently reached out from the shadows, each appearance inevitably raising a dozen knives with black flame dancing at the handle, swiftly nailing towards the eyes and other vulnerable spots of the beasts. Although not as imposing as Qiuqiu, Ghost was extremely skilled, each strike assured to claim a life. At times, an eerie ke ke ke laughter emerged on the battlefield from nowhere. Whenever this strange laughter sounded, a silhouette of a black skull would appear over the head of an elite Monarch-class beast hidden within the tide. Then, that beast would suddenly have red eyes, attacking shadows around in madness, its powerful Monarch Power attacking all surrounding beasts indiscriminately, causing small-scale chaos in the tide, eventually enveloped in black toxic patterns all over, meeting its end from a flying knife emerging from the shadows. Evil Mockery + Shadow Escape. Use it and youll love it! The people of combat team 19 became excited after a brief acquaintance with the battlefield. All those were contribution points! Although they had thought that Lin Sus two Guardian Beasts would make slaying beasts easier for them, they never imagined it would be this easy! And the continuous boom from this region also attracted the attention of beasts from other parts of the battlefield. Somewhere, the pupils of a Monarch-class beast lurking behind the tide shrank to pinpoints, locking onto Qiuqiu at the end of its sight, which was unleashing its full potential. The next moment, it let out a roar, and two winged commander-class beasts by its side shot out, soaring upward at great speed before diving down toward combat team 19. Beheading! Qiuqiu! Lin Sus expression changed dramatically, urging Qiuqiu to be careful. Boom! Just at that moment, a gigantic dark claw emerged in midair, terrifying in its might as if to tear heaven and earth apart, and in a single swipe, the two commander-class beasts plummeting down were killed on the spot. With a flash of azure light, Li Hong, having exited Guardian Beast Co-operation state, sat on the shoulder of Dark Light Tiger, continuing to exert the influence of a commander-class Guardian Beast to drive back the elite beasts around, directing them to attack team 19 from other directions. His expression was as calm as if he had just killed two chickens. In the distance, the Monarch-class beast that had lost two valuable subordinates suddenly became ferocious. Another co-operation reserve camp? Die!! With ruthlessness flashing in its eyes, this Monarch-class beast of imposing stature like a mountain immediately made its move, its form turning into a streak of dark light darting toward team 19. Its erupting Monarch Power instantly caused the tide of beasts to halt, countless beasts kneeling and trembling incessantly along its path. However, before the black light could reach halfway, an ice-blue rainbow tore through the sky, transforming into a hundred-meter-long ice crystal spear, pinning the Monarch-class beast in midair. Beast, who gave you permission to move? A hall-level Beast Tamer within the alliance camp uttered a cold laugh as the spear shattered, the figure departing to continue aiding the next battle zone. Chapter 326 - 125: Lin Sus Kill Count Chapter 326: Chapter 125: Lin Sus Kill Count As the monarch-class beast leading a small-scale beast tide perished on the spot, the pressure suddenly lightened for Combat Team 19 and other nearby units. However, this reduction in pressure lasted only a few minutes. Before long, another monarch-class beast appeared to replace the previous one on the frontier battle line, reviving the slightly faltering beast tide and commencing its onslaught toward the human lines. Although the beasts assault continued relentlessly, all combat personnel were invigorated by the Thunder Strike of the recently witnessed palace-level Beast Tamer. With such a powerful human champion, why worry about defeat? Relief showed on Lin Sus face among the team members. ... When the previous monarch-class beast charged toward their ranks, he even held his breath, uncertain whether Instructor Xing Yun could withstand the enemy. Fortunately, Xing Yun didnt even need to act; the Beast Tamer had already targeted and killed the monarch-class beast with a single strike. This made him recall a battlefield rule that Instructor Xing Yun had mentioned while training the squad. Soldier to soldier, general to general, king to king! The elite-level Beast Tamers, like themselves, represented the minimum combat power on the frontier, perhaps even weaker since they hadnt mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation. Thus, their targets were only the elite-class beasts within the beast tide. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Master-level Beast Tamers would specifically target leader-class beasts among the beasts, ready to strike at any moment. Similarly, palace-level Beast Tamers were responsible for watching over the monarch-class beasts on the battlefield. If an emperor-class beast appeared on the battlefield, even a sitting epic-level Beast Tamer would rush from the rear to intervene in a timely manner. This order of battle, formed over decades, ensured that higher-level forces could not wantonly slaughter the weak, splitting the battles according to different levels of strength. With the emergence of Guardian Beast Co-operation, human Beast Tamers could dominate beasts at all stages, naturally turning the tide of battle. This is also the monumental significance of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. Today, the beasts of Immortal Country could only rely on the rapid reproduction of lower-order beasts, which outnumbered the human Beast Tamers as their advantage. Therefore, they continuously used beast tides to wear down the human alliance and attempted to obtain Guardian Beast Co-operation data through secretive beast schemes. In just one battle, the members of Combat Team 19 quickly adapted to the fierce exchanges on the battlefield, their faces even showing a touch of excitement. Because they originally entered the battlefield for a test, yet the gains were far richer than expected. The number of beasts they killed far exceeded their initial estimates. All these were contribution points! After about fifteen minutes of combat, the first wave of pets started showing signs of fatigue under continuous and intense attacks. Lin Su was well-prepared, urging his team to use Energy Cubes to replenish the pets stamina and let another batch that had previously assisted take over, giving the others time to recover. When this new batch of pets was depleted, the previous batch had fully revived. By using this tactic, the team could maintain their combat power for long-duration fights. An important factor in using this tactic was having sufficient strength. Only with strong enough pets could they manage the impact of the beast tide with half their number. Blood battle, continue the blood battle. The new monarch-class beast that appeared was also very dissatisfied with the co-op preparatory camp, but learning from the lessons of the previous monarch-class beast, it did not act rashly but silently ordered a larger influx of low-tier beasts to charge at Combat Team 19s position, hoping to teach the opponent a bloody lesson. For the beasts, the co-op preparatory camp without mastery of Guardian Beast Co-operation was definitely the easiest target to kill, though protected by master-level instructors, there were still times when care fell short, leading to accidents. Due to the intentional targeting by the monarch-class beast, the combat pressure on Team 19 became greater; almost as soon as they finished dealing with the previous beasts, more would surge forward. As time passed, both the Beast Tamers and pets of Combat Team 19 started showing signs of fatigue under intense battle conditions. More than an hour later, a sound akin to a war drum, a strange beast roar, spread across the battlefield, halting the ravaging beast tide momentarily. Countless beasts then started retreating slowly, like the tide going out. The wave of beast tide ended. We won! Upon confirming there were no more advancing beasts nearby, everyone remained silent for a moment before they couldnt help but cheer. Since Qiuqiu had used the corpses of the beasts as explosive packs, the surroundings of Team 19 werent piled with carcasses like other combat teams; instead, it was eerily empty, marked only by numerous blood-stained vines fluttering mid-air. The not fully congealed blood trickled down the vines but was frozen mid-way by Extreme Cold, creating strands of red ice. Behind Lin Su, the tip of his silver-white long spear was blood-stained but still sharp, flickering with a cold light in the dimness. When Qiuqiu was exhausted and recovering, the defense line was unexpectedly breached by a severely wounded beast. In a moment of urgency, he swiftly lunged with his spear, executing Cloud Piercing from the beasts eye, channeling force through the spear tip, and instantly destroying its brain. After all, he had already completed the toughening phase; hitting a fatal blow to kill a severely wounded elite-class beast was not a difficult task. Chapter 327 - 125: Lin Sus Kill Count_2 Chapter 327: Chapter 125: Lin Sus Kill Count_2 Apart from that one intervention, Lin Su was merely directing the operations. However, such intense combat kept his Spirit continuously taut, and fatigue was inevitable. Meow! (?ب?) (The battles over!) Qiuqiu slowly descended back into Lin Sus arms, its large ice-blue eyes twinkling brightly. Its over. Lin Su smiled lightly as he stroked Qiuqius head, then rubbed the hat of the little ghost that had crept out from the shadows, You two have worked hard. In the past hour of battle, Qiuqiu and the little ghost had both extensively drained their energy, recovering only after being completely exhausted multiple times. It should be noted that they were already at the elite beast level, and normally, they wouldnt exhaust so easily in battle. ... This showed how hard the two little ones had fought. Meow! (????) (It wasnt hard at all!) Qiuqiu shook the pendant hanging around its neck, its face filled with joy. After a series of explosive outputs, it felt that its skill proficiency improved faster than usual training, and due to repeatedly draining its power, the ice element resource hanging around its neck also absorbed faster. Trick for getting stronger, got! Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Caw! (???) (Me too!) The little ghost nodded too, indicating that it wasnt tired either. The icy environment at the border frontlines was caused by natural conditions, whereas the dark atmosphere was a result of the Rule Power of the immortal-class beasts, so in some sense, the little ghost gained more from this place than Qiuqiu. Not only dark energy, the dark Rule Power of Dark Scales, the little ghost could also try to understand it through contact. Although it couldnt comprehend something as profound as Rule Power for now, there were certainly some benefits. Seeing that both pets were in good shape, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief and turned to his teammates, Are there any pets or Beast Tamers injured who havent had a chance to be treated? Over here! A teammate quickly raised his hand, his face etched with deep concern as he carefully held his own pet. It was a small monkey roughly the size of a human baby, covered in soft, white fur with a golden tail twice the length of its body trailing behind it. Gold-leveled medium commander breed, the Little Spirit Monkey. Currently, the Little Spirit Monkey lay weakly in the arms of the teammate, with a deep wound on its abdomen that was still slowly oozing blood. This injury was fresh. The Little Spirit Monkey likely got hurt just as the beasts retreated, and therefore, others hadnt noticed it. Without Lin Su needing to say anything, a few teammates bound to healing-type pets quickly stepped forward to allow their pets to heal. Soon, the Little Spirit Monkeys injuries were treated, visibly healing at a speed perceptible by the naked eye. Lin Su breathed a slight sigh of relief, looking up at the others, Any other injuries? This time, no one else spoke. Seeing this, he nodded slightly. The objectives of entering the battlefield this time were to adapt to the battlefield surroundings, aiming for no casualties or fatalities. Now, both objectives had been met. Or rather, they were exceeded. Lin Su had not carefully calculated, but continuously throughout this past hour, they had probably killed four to five hundred beasts. More detailed data would require a trip back to the camp for rest and then a visit to the logistics center for verification. The count of slain beasts was not based on the number of their corpses, but on the supernatural intelligence restoration of scenes in the background, from which the data were retrieved. If it was a collaborative kill, it would be credited to the key output contributors. Lets go. Once the Little Spirit Monkeys injuries had completely vanished, Lin Su smiled, his voice ringing out, Its time for us to return to the recuperation camp! Yes! The crowd responded in unison, their eyes sparkling with excitement, eagerly anticipating their own contributions and rewards. Unlike the initial desolation when they had arrived at the recuperation camp, now that the beast tide had dispersed, all combat units nearby had returned to the camp, adding a bit of liveliness to the once barren camp due to the many combat personnel moving about. When Team 19 appeared in the recuperation camp and entered the logistics center to check each individuals kill counts and contribution point gains, it caused quite a stir. Anyone present in this recuperation camp were those who had been engaged in battle near Team 19 during the last hour, so they had witnessed firsthand how this combat team had fought. Unlike the reserve camp members, who only stayed on the battlefield for about half a month before leaving, many of these combat personnel were veterans who fought on the battlefield year-round, so they had seen quite a few Guardian Beast Co-operation reserve camps. Normally, when a Co-operation reserve camp first arrives at the battlefield, the surrounding combat units would be preemptively notified by the Heart Connection Deer Spirit to look out for them during the fight, to prevent the inexperienced Co-operation reserve camp from becoming prime targets and suffering casualties on their first engagement. Thus, when Team 19 arrived near them, they had already prepared to move closer to support Team 19 in resisting the beast tide, should they fail to hold up on their own. Who would have thought that not only would they have no opportunity to help Team 19, but this newbie team, which hadnt even mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, would be the one to take them for a ride?! Even these veterans who had mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation didnt have such high kill efficiency! Chapter 328 - 125: Lin Sus Kill Count_3 Chapter 328: Chapter 125: Lin Sus Kill Count_3 Not only that, but they couldnt help but marvel at Team 19s sustained combat capabilities. After deploying Guardian Beast Co-operation, physical recovery would also be enhanced to a certain extent, granting them more powerful endurance in battle. Under normal circumstances, they could maintain their presence on the battlefield for over an hour before being replaced by other combat units. But Team 19, a group of elite Beast Tamers without Guardian Beast Co-operation, actually managed to persevere for over an hour until the battle ended before leaving the battlefield! This indeed subverted their understanding of the reserve cooperation camp. Although astonished, these combat personnel did not approach to disturb the members of Team 19. Having been through it themselves, they could see the deep-seated fatigue in these young boys and girls eyes. Having just experienced such a battle, they surely needed to rest. ... If they really wanted to get to know each other, there were more opportunities in the future. After some inquiries, the logistics center soon heard the surprised cheers coming from Team 19s members. I killed five! Solo mission accomplished! I only got three, but thats not bad, I should be able to complete the solo kills next time I enter the frontier battle lines. Three is also not bad, youre really good at bragging, dammit, I only got one Cant help it, your pet beast is of the fire type, youre definitely at a disadvantage when it counts for critical kills. How many did the captain kill? Im curious. A voice suddenly appeared, stopping all discussions. Right, Lin Su! This battle had gone so smoothly largely thanks to Lin Sus command and the power of his two pet beasts. Everyone was exceedingly grateful that they had chosen Lin Su as the temporary leader Psh! What temporary? This is the captain! At this moment, they all couldnt help becoming curious. The number of monsters the captain killed must be a lot, right? Even if it were hundreds, they wouldnt be too surprised. Only on the battlefield did they realize just how powerful Lin Sus two pet beasts were. Facing the curious gazes of his teammates, Lin Su did not intend to hide it; his expression was a bit odd as he said in a low voice, Elite ClassCommander species 453, Elite ClassMonarch species 12. This kill count, even he was surprised by it. He had originally estimated that the kills for the beasts would be four to five hundred, but that was for the entire squad. Now, his personal kill count was nearly five hundred. This was severely inconsistent with his calculations. Just these kills had brought him over ten thousand contribution points Thats absurd. Hearing Lin Sus kill count, everyone else fell silent for a moment. Although they had anticipated that Lin Sus kill count would be in the triple digits, a 1 at the start of the triple digits, and a 4 at the start, clearly were not the same concept. And Captain, have we already completed the kill count for the Elite ClassMonarch species?! a girl suddenly exclaimed. It seems thats the case, Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression still not relaxed. Our total kill mission isnt completed yet, is it? another team member said with a bit of delight, The captain alone nearly completed half of it This reminded Lin Su, and he turned to look at the instructors who had been silent all along, Instructor, how are we doing with our total kill mission? Total kills 893 Elite Class, including 14 Elite ClassMonarch species, Li Hong spoke quietly, his expression odd. He had watched Team 19 killing the monsters from start to finish, so he felt even more touched. A team like Team 19, almost completing the total kill target in one mission, seemed unprecedented. Thats absurd. Still lacking a hundred or more Elite Class, huh Lin Su nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, then spoke, Lets call it a day for today, our pet beasts also need to rest, just maintaining a once-a-day frequency on the battlefield is enough. Next time on the battlefield Lin Su paused, Those who havent completed their personal kills come first, lets complete the mission target first, and then consider other things. The others quickly nodded, in agreement. After the excitement of gaining contribution points had passed, the team members soon felt exhaustion overtaking them. So they didnt linger in the logistics center, and soon left one by one. Lin Su stood in place watching everyone leave, not moving immediately. He still wanted to know what exactly was the deal with his kill count. Thinking about it, he couldnt help but walk quickly back to the workstation, Hello, Id like to ask, why is my kill count so high? Just a moment, let me check. The staff member quickly went through the paper records printed by the artificial supernatural intelligence and delivered to the logistics center, soon his expression turned slightly odd, Is it so, does your pet beast possess the Snow Explosion skill? Yes. Lin Su nodded. Then thats right. The staff member nodded, Nearly three hundred of the monsters were caused by the corpses exploding in the beast tide. Lin Su: So thats what it was. Now the numbers added up. Meow! (????) (I killed more!) Qiuqiu nudged Guigu beside it, its face full of smugness. How about that? Now you see the gap between you and Big Brother, right? Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jeer! (???) (I killed more Monarch species!) Guigu rolled its eyes, instantly becoming competitive. It clearly remembered killing 9 Elite ClassMonarch species monsters. So Big Brother only killed 3. Whats the point in overpowering the weak! Killing Monarch species is what really counts! Meow~ (أ?) (Those Monarch species were also overpowering the weak~) Qiuqiu gave Guigu a Im strong, figure it out yourself look, helplessly spreading its small paws. The Monarch species on the battlefield, hardly any of them mastered Level III skills, aside from having more Monarch Power, their normal energy levels were bit higher, but they were not much different from the Commander species. Theyre all just insignificant, I, Qiuqiu, just need to glare and they fall! Jeer (That seems accurate) Recalling how it had used Evil Mockery to toy around with those Elite ClassMonarch species monsters, Guigu fell silent. So weak, doesnt really showcase its strength. Darn it! Isnt it just about kill count? Next time Ill take the lead! Watch me, one flying dagger per monster, a rampage across the field! Chapter 329 - 126: Lets Try! (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Votes) Chapter 329: Chapter 126: Lets Try! (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Votes) Whoo The ancient and heavy horn sounded suddenly, signifying that the beast tide from Immortal Country had come again. Exhaling a turbid breath, Lin Su was awakened by the horn from his meditation, separating himself from the meditative state. He looked at the slightly dim Space Heart in his grasp and his face took on a smiling expression. This was the fourth day that Combat Team 19 had arrived at the border battlefront. And the piece of Space Heart in his hand had been in use for half a month since obtaining it. During the special training period before, Lin Su had reserved the only rest time for Body Refining; thus, he had no time for meditation in the Blue Star and could only seize the time in the Shenwu world. ... But on the battlefield, his time was more flexible. Apart from leading the entire team to the frontline at a frequency of once a day to repel the boundless tide of exotic beasts at the border, the rest of the resting time could be freely arranged. Therefore, meditation on the Blue Star side was also on the agenda. A piece of Space Heart could generally maintain a month of meditation speed-up, the energy in the one in his hand had already been depleted by half. Under the circumstances of meditating in both the Blue Star and Shenwu worlds, he estimated that in a few days, when Combat Team 19s battle tasks were completely finished, this Space Heart would also shatter and disappear. Besides meditation, during this rest time, Lin Su did another thing. That was Bone Tempering. Having completed Body Refining, the next step he needed to undertake was Bone Tempering. Once Bone Tempering was complete, his physical condition could reach a level similar to that of his Shenwu self. At that time, he would not only be able to fully utilize his spear techniques, but he would also be able to use the Ghost Spear that his father had made for him on the Blue Star. Although the silver-white long spear in his hand had become quite extraordinary after so many refinements, it was still far inferior to the Ghost Spear personally commissioned by his father. Moreover, that was a weapon gifted by his father, holding a special significance. Bone Tempering required the use of Bone Tempering Liquid. Unlike Body Refining, the amount of Bone Tempering Liquid was very small, but the pain was much more intense. Therefore, when the Lin Family disciples normally practiced, a drop of Body Refining liquid could be diluted into ten large tubs for ten disciples to undergo Bone Tempering together. sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With just ten drops, the milky white Bone Tempering Liquid contained in a small bottle the size of a knuckle, each time Lin Su dripped a drop into the bathtub, he was in such agony that it felt like he was dying and coming back to life, and up to now, he didnt dare to absorb two drops at once. You should know he was the Wolf Annihilator who once dropped more than a dozen drops of Body Refining liquid at a time, and his willpower had already been greatly strengthened during the Body Refining process. Mee? (????) (Are we going to the battlefield again?) As Lin Su opened his eyes, a white shadow instantly drew close. Qiuqius expression was full of anticipation, as if it couldnt wait to join Lin Su on the battlefield. Similarly, Gui Gui, who quickly approached from the side, felt the same. After hearing the horn, its face took on a fierce eagerness for battle. This desire for battle was not directed at the exotic beasts at the border but rather at Qiuqiu. In the past three days, these two had competed in kill counts three times, with Qiuqiu winning twice and Gui Gui barely claiming one victory, causing it to feel especially unconvinced. After leaving the battlefield yesterday, Gui Gui had already thought of a brand new battle method to try out today. Today, it would certainly surpass big brother! Both Qiuqiu and Gui Gui belonged to the top echelon of the monarch class and possessed several Tier III skills. Against the wild elite beasts with skills generally at Tier II, they could easily overpower them. As long as there was no appearance of elite beasts of the Emperor class or those of the Commander tier, the two of them could completely disregard any enemy, only needing to be mindful of their physical exertion. For the two little ones, killing the exotic beasts in the border beast tide became a competitive rivalry with each other and the best way to train. Real combat yielded more gains than regular training. And the boundless tide of exotic beasts on the battlefield, with varying types and numbers, served as a way for them to accumulate experience in fighting different beasts. Although they too were exotic beasts, neither Frost Flower Dream Shadow nor the Master of Tricks were species that could exist within the beast tide. Both little ones faced other species of exotic beasts. So Qiuqiu and Gui Gui had no psychological burden killing the exotic beasts in the tide. For pet beasts, the Beast Tamer was the closest, and any exotic beast that would harm the Beast Tamer was naturally an enemy. Yes, its time for us to set off. Lin Su chuckled lightly, his face relaxing even further. He changed into his combat uniform, shouldered his combat backpack, and quickly left his resting room. As Lin Su stepped out of the room, Qiuqiu swiftly landed on Lin Sus head, and Gui Gui merged into Lin Sus shadow in an instant. Downstairs, the other members of Combat Team 19, who were already assembled in the same area as the resting rooms, lit up with expectancy when they saw Lin Su emerge. Before this, they had already engaged in three battles. As the saying goes, once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, and thrice is a pattern. After three battles, everyone in Team 19 had entirely adapted to this battlefield. During these three times, with Lin Sus command and instructors protection, Team 19 hadnt suffered any casualties, and thanks to Lin Sus special care for team members who hadnt completed their missions to prioritize kills, everyone had achieved the minimum requirement of killing five exotic beasts each. Chapter 330 - 126 Lets Give It a Try! (Seeking Monthly Ticket Support)_2 Chapter 330: Chapter 126 Lets Give It a Try! (Seeking Monthly Ticket Support)_2 ` As for the total number of kills by the team With just three battles, their teams total kill count had already surpassed two thousand, doubling the completion of the mission. Had it not been for a mission requirement of at least seven battles, they could have declared their mission accomplished by now. As for the additional task of killing a leader-class monster. sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Even up to now, Lin Su still didnt have much confidence, he could only wait and see if such an opportunity would arise. ... Glancing at the instructors who had been silent on the side of the team for four days, Lin Su smiled. Lets go! All team members responded simultaneously and quickly had their pets take their positions in the battle formation they had used in previous fights. The 19th Combat Teams battle formation had been fine-tuned over the course of these battles and was now as solid as a barrel, capable of preventing any elite-class beasts from breaking through. Under the watchful eyes of other combat units, everyone quickly walked up the combat pathway, heading towards the frontier battle line. Captain, have you noticed something off about the instructors today? Walking down the corridor, Zhang Xiaoyu suddenly nudged Lin Sus shoulder and spoke in a low voice. Because of the respect Lin Su had earned over these three days, even the original members of Xing Yuns squad were now addressing him as Captain. Whats off? Lin Su also lowered his voice, glancing subtly at the instructors surrounding them, I feel its pretty much the same as before. I ran into Instructor Zhao Yue this morning, and she seemed to have cried; her eyes were red, Zhang Xiaoyu whispered with a hint of worry, So I keep feeling did something happen? Lin Su frowned slightly, Really? Zhao Yue was one of the ten instructors of the 19th Combat Team and a spirited female instructor. In Lin Sus impression, although she was female, she had a very strong character. Is it possible that Instructor Zhao had something personal happen to her, so shes in a bad mood? Lin Su whispered, After all, the other instructors dont seem to have any issues, right? That might be. Zhang Xiaoyu scratched his head embarrassedly, Maybe Im overthinking it, but I always feel is there a problem within the reserve camp? What do you mean by that? Lin Su looked at Zhang Xiaoyu curiously. The reserve camp has a 5% death rate Zhang Xiaoyu kept his voice at its lowest, Our team hasnt had any casualties so far because of the protection of your two pets and my Su Qings powers, but Im not sure the other teams are as optimistic Upon hearing this, Lin Su silently paused for a moment. This issue had crossed his mind before, but there was not much he could do. With his strength, protecting Team 19 was already commendable. Lets not dwell on this for now. After a moment of silence, Lin Su let out a light sigh and shook his head, Well focus on managing ourselves, trying to prevent new casualties in Team 19 by the time the mission is completed. Yes! Zhang Xiaoyu nodded firmly, I wont tell anyone about this! He understood that such news, if shared with other team members, wouldnt be beneficial; it might instead instill panic, which would not help the current situation. Seeing the Guardian Light Screen they were about to cross, Lin Sus expression became more solemn. Zhang Xiaoyus words had made him especially alert. The battlefield is full of rapid changes, and if he let his guard down due to the ease of the previous three battles, danger could occur at any moment. He nearly forgotthe reserve camp had a 5% death rate! Although that death rate might not affect him, having spent a few days with the other members of Team 19, Lin Su had developed some affection for them. He didnt want anything to happen to them. The biting cold and the pungent scent of blood once again assaulted their senses. Compared to the nausea and retching of the previous days, the members of the squad only furrowed their brows slightly, quickly adapting to the sensation. Following that, under the guidance of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, they quickly arrived at their designated combat positions, facing the surging sea of beasts that were crashing towards them, they remained unfazed. Fertile Soil Blessing Prosperity Kill the enemy! The sound of booming continued incessantly at different locations within the beast tideit was the powerful force created by the explosion of the frozen bodies of beasts thrown by telekinetic and powerfully built earth-type pets, triggered by Qiuqius Snow Explosion. In the three days of research, Qiuqiu had become even more efficient in using Snow Explosion. It had even gained rich experience in how to detonate to produce the greatest force and inflict maximum damage, so much so that each explosion took the lives of numerous beasts. Explosion, is an art! Meanwhile, in the outer region of Team 19s combat area, a shadow swiftly moved beneath the shadows of countless beasts feet, occasionally throwing out a knife that accurately hit the vital parts of the beasts. His Flying Knife Skill, which had reached a proficiency of Level III, never failed to claim the life of a beast with each launch. And always following behind it was an elite monarch-class monster chasing it frantically. Locked by Evil Mockery and corrupted by Dark Poison, the doomed monarch-class monster could never touch its target, only capable of uselessly expressing its rage and recklessly discharging skills, involuntarily killing other beasts within the tide, aiding the shadow in accumulating kills until it collapsed, dying with eyes wide open from the outbreak of the Dark Poison. ` Chapter 331 - 126 Lets Give It a Try! (Vote for Monthly Guarantee)_3 Chapter 331: Chapter 126 Lets Give It a Try! (Vote for Monthly Guarantee)_3 Subsequently, the same skull mark would appear atop another elite-class Monarch race supernatural beast, and the same scene would play out again. With such a tactic, Qiuqius score from using Snow Explosion to kill was matched by Ghost. It was just a pity that its Evil Mockery had not yet reached Level III. Level III Evil Mockery could lock onto multiple targets simultaneously, and Ghost could have easily drawn a frenzied elite-class Monarch race platoon through the beast tide back and forth with such an ability. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the battle continued, the Monarch-class beasts sitting at the rear of the beast tide became restless. This beast had taken the place of another Monarch-class beast killed a few days ago. ... It had been watching the Guardian Beast Co-operation Reserve Camp on the human side these past few days. When it saw that the Beast Tamers in the reserve camp were so strong that for several days not a single casualty occurred in the face of the enhanced beast tide deliberately controlled by it, instead continuously slaughtering the supernatural beasts, the Monarch-class beast became restless. It did not dare to take action directly like the previous Monarch-class beast. For it had noticed that a strong human was firmly watching it, most likely a Hall-level Beast Tamer. If it made a move, it would die! A glimmer of intelligent light flickered in its eyes. With a low growl, four elite-class Commander race beasts stepped out from within the ranks of supernatural beasts. Growl, growl! (Take this, approach that squad from behind, and bite them to pieces!) The Monarch-class beast roared, flinging four pebble-sized supernatural resources from its paw. The elite-class beasts howled on the ground, then each took a resource in their mouths, concealed it, and blended into the tide of beasts as they rushed toward Squad 19. A hint of caution flashed through the eyes of the Monarch-class beast. Its ferocious gaze stretched out toward the Guardian Beast Co-operation Reserve Camp and quickly focused on the elite-class beasts infiltrating the tide. As the four elite-class beasts gradually drew closer to Squad 19, a hint of distress flashed in the eyes of the Monarch-class beast before it roared once more. Behind it, several dozen Commander-class Monarch race beasts of various breeds swiftly emerged, taking to the skies and burrowing into the ground, converging from all directions toward the Guardian Beast Co-operation Reserve Camp! The Monarch-class had a higher status than the Commander-class. Those that had grown to the Commander-class in the Immortal Country were no longer as expendable as cabbage, yet now, these Commander-class Monarch race beasts stepping onto the battlefield to draw away the instructors from the reserve camp were doomed to have no return. But only the Monarch race could hold them back, even for a moment. After all, among the combatants, the majority was the Commander race, and there were very few Monarch race beasts, which would still be influenced by Monarch Power even during Guardian Beast Co-operation! Seeing that the beasts finally couldnt hold back, a shadow crept into Li Hongs eyes. The damn beast cant hold back any longer, is it going to play dirty? Old Xing, Old Zhou, Little Zhao, you three stay behind! Keep a close watch on those Monarch-class beasts! Li Hong bellowed, transforming into a towering figure like an iron tower under the dazzling Cooperation Light, his figure swelled up with a flash of black light, quickly advancing with six other instructors, each dragging along two or three beasts to battle against the dozen or so Commander-class Monarch race beasts. Alert! Xing Yun bellowed. He exchanged glances with the other two remaining instructors before quickly forming a triangular arrangement around the entire team. Xing Yuns position was the closest to Lin Su. With the formation change complete, a colder hue tinged Xing Yuns eyes. If nothing went wrong, the Immortal Country was about to employ its old tricks again. Thinking of the news he had received from the rear that morning, a fierce killing intent flashed through his cyclopean gaze. Every time the reserve camp took to the battlefield, they would be targeted by the Monarch-class beast that commanded the beast tide. If the strengthened beast tide was ineffective, the opposing side might likely resort to underhanded tactics. They would allow elite-class beasts to absorb the supernatural resources hidden within their bodies as they approached the reserve camp, forcefully advancing in rank! And to ensure that the beasts, post-advancement, could cause even greater surprise and casualties, those chosen were mainly of the Monarch race. Hence, these approaching elite-class Monarch race beasts were the ones the staying instructors needed to focus on. It was impossible for them to lock onto every Commander-class beast since, aside from a few Monarch-class beasts, the entire battlefield was composed of the Commander-class! With a sweep of his Black Cloud Stick, Xing Yun flung a Monarch-class beast that was about to charge at them. He glanced at his comrades, who were entangled in battle with the Commander-class Monarch race beasts, his eyes carrying a touch of worry. Be careful! Silently approaching Squad 19, the four Commander-class beasts chosen by the Monarch-class beast simultaneously crushed the resources hidden in their mouths. The next instant, four beams of Advancement Light erupted violently. Xing Yuns expression changed. The positions of these four beams of Advancement Light didnt correspond to any he was targeting! Damn it! He burst into action, swinging his long stick like a full moon, landing a heavy blow on the closest Advancement Light, then bellowed, These animals have gotten smarter! They had handed over the advancement resources to the Commander-class beasts! And these Commander-class beasts spread across the entire battlefield couldnt be contained by the instructors in time. The other two instructors reacted only slightly slower than Xing Yun, but as the four beasts were scattered, even with their timely intervention, they could only kill three of them. The last one, seized a moment when its fellows were being killed, had already ripped through the defenses laid by an earth-element beast, preparing to burst into the reserve camp! Damn beast! Xing Yuns eyes split with rage, and empowered by the Black Cloud Stick, his figure soared as he rapidly approached. Just then, he heard Lin Sus voice. Instructor, dont step in! What?! Watching the Frost Silence Storm land on the just-advanced Commander-class beast, followed by a barrage like a sudden violent storm on the stiffened form of the Commander-class beast under the storms effect, which came from the combined attack of dozens of elite-class beasts, Xing Yuns motion with the Black Cloud Stick hesitated. He could not help but turn his head towards Lin Su. The firm gaze of Lin Su met him in response. Let us try! (Chapter two, coming at six in the evening.) Chapter 332 - 127: Kill and Leave Chapter 332: Chapter 127: Kill and Leave How do you kill a command-tier exotic beast? Before this, it was a question Lin Su had pondered for a long time without finding an answer. A command-tier exotic beast, in its normal state, has an energy value at least several times that of Qiuqiu and Ghost, allowing it to overwhelm the strongest pet beasts of Team 19. Moreover, under normal circumstances, all the abilities of a wild command-tier exotic beast are already at Tier III, which means Qiuqiu and Ghost have no advantage in terms of skills. But now, he had an answer. The command-tier exotic beast that had evolved from elite-tier right before their eyes was the perfect choice. ... As the instructors moved to block the command-tier exotic beast that leaped towards them, Lin Sus mind tensed up. He knew the unexpected situation he had been vigilant about had arrived! Thus, he had already asked his half-resting beasts to be on alert from the first moment, ready to act at any time, and asked Qiuqiu to use Frost Eyes to vigilantly monitor their surroundings for any unexpected incidents. When the four lights of Advancement Light lit up, and three of the beasts hadnt even fully advanced before they were struck down by the instructors with the speed of lightning, leaving only one who completed the evolution and tore through the first defense line of the earth-based pet, Lin Su was first shocked, then overjoyed. Whether its exotic beasts, human Beast Tamers, or the martial champions of the Divine Martial World, they are always the weakest at the moment of their breakthrough, a rule that is unbreakable. For exotic beasts, advancement only elevates their growth rank, it does not bring any skill proficiency advancement, so after advancing, there is a period of weakness for the beasts. They need to use their enhanced power during this time to intensively train, allowing all skills to break through the corresponding tiers, only then can they be considered to have a complete combat power of their tier. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And those who join the battlefield are naturally not these just-advanced beasts whose power has not yet been fully enhanced. These beasts wait in the rear until their skills have advanced before stepping onto the border frontline. But now, the situation had changed. In order to deliver an unexpected blow to the reserve camp, the opponents arranged for several elite-tier exotic beasts to break through to command-tier in everyones presence, aiming to catch everyone off-guard and breach the reserve camps defenses amidst the chaos. To ensure a firmer hand, the opponents even sacrificed a dozen command-tier elite species. If the opponents succeeded, the reserve camp would not simply be facing a few freshly advanced command-tier exotic beasts. Once the defense line was breached and the formation disrupted, Team 19 would collapse like a row of dominoes, ultimately leading to everyone possibly perishing in the endless tide of beasts. The reserve camp included the future strong seeds of humanity, so it was still worth it! To achieve this goal, the exotic beast of Monarch Power, whose intelligence was by no means inferior to humans, even employed reverse thinking. It knew that this strategy was not being used for the first time, and that the instructors of the reserve camp would definitely be on guard, so it did not choose a Monarch species beast which would have been stronger after breaking through, but rather opted for a command-tier species that was inconspicuous among the beast tide. This way, even the instructors couldnt react immediately, giving the newly advanced beasts a chance. Now, this chance to obliterate the reserve camp had come to the Monarch Power beast! Now, this command-tier exotic beast, that couldnt be found weaker anywhere on the entire border frontline, had come to Lin Su! The newly advanced command-tier exotic beast, apart from having its normal energy value meeting the standards of the command tier and all its skills being at Tier II, was also of the command species, thus influenced by the Monarch Power. If even such a command-tier beast could not be defeated, then Lin Su could directly give up the extra kill mission for Team 19. So kill! The earth-based beasts block the tide, dont worry about the rest! Lin Su shouted fiercely. Next, to combat this command-tier beast, they may temporarily not spare any combat beasts for offense and must rely on the earth-based pets to resist the raging beast tide with their formidable defense. What the other pets needed to do was contend with this command-tier exotic beast! Almost simultaneously as he spoke, Lin Su used Telepathy to give instructions to two pets, and the other Beast Tamers, through the tacit understanding formed over this period, provided first-time coordination. Thus, with a thought from Qiuqiu, the interwoven ice-blue and silver white, carrying the awe-inspiring Extreme Cold, formidable enough to freeze the Spirit and soul, the Frost Silence Storm arrived! Thus, Ghost, transformed into a black shadow, revealed itself, and applied the never-before-used in battle Devouring of Nihility heavily on the critical spot of the command-tier exotic beast, unleashing its power without reserve!! Thus, a small pit exploded in the nearby ground, and Mushroom, who Instant Stepped in front of the command-tier beast, clenched its fist, the punching wind roared, and heavily landed on the vulnerable face of the command-tier exotic beast!!! Thus, a Tier III Monarch Power and two Tier II Monarch Powers smashed down, like hammers pounding on the command-tier beasts heart, blanking the mind of the just recovering beast instantly!!!! Thus, countless flames, Wind Blades, thunders, ice spikes, and Vine Whips appeared, carrying the resolve of every pet to protect their Beast Tamer, unanimously targeting the responsive command-tier exotic beast!!!!!! The just advanced command-tier beast, feeling that unprecedentedly powerful force but not having had the chance to show even a fraction of it, heavily fell to the ground, its form so broken that even identifying its species was impossible. Chapter 333 - 127: Kill and Leave_2 Chapter 333: Chapter 127: Kill and Leave_2 The commanding-tier beast has fallen! After a moment of explosive action, Lin Su quickly turned his head, Dont just stand there! Support the Earth-type beasts! In that instant, the greatest pressure was not on anyone else, but on the Earth-type beast defensive line that had lost its offensive assistance and was now solely responsible for holding back the onslaught of countless beasts. The Earth-type beast whose defense had been torn open by the commanding-tier beast was quickly replaced by other Earth-type beasts, retreating to the inside of the formation to receive treatment from healing-type beasts, while other beasts immediately returned to their positions to help the Earth-type beasts who were under immense pressure to repel the beasts. As the shattered remains of the commanding-tier beast were frozen and discarded amidst the nearby beast tide, the huge explosion triggered by Qiuqiu caused countless casualties. The formation, which had been slightly chaotic due to the commanding-tier beasts charge, quickly returned to normal and was orderly once again. It was not until this moment that Xing Yun finally let out a slight sigh of relief, his eyes filled with worry as he looked toward his comrades still fighting on the other side. ... He could not move forward to help. For a normal reserve camp combat team, at least two instructors must remain behind. And because Lin Su was part of this team, the number of instructors that had to stay behind increased to three, and he had to be one of them. Therefore, even if his teammates died in battle, he could only watch. Outside the battlefield, Li Hong let out an inhuman howl, enduring the assault of Monarch Power fearlessly, his valiant heart overcoming fear. With a heavy swipe of his claw, he ripped the third commanding-tier Monarch-species beast he had blocked into shreds. After a glance at his other teammates, he did not hesitate to burst forth, rushing to support the side that was at a disadvantage. Subsequently, the initially tense battles across the field triggered a chain reaction and quickly showed a one-sided trend, culminating in the fall of all commanding-tier beasts. When the instructors one by one returned to the vicinity of the team, suddenly a team member cried out, Instructor Tang! The team members voice made everyone who was focused on the fight instantly look toward the instructor, and upon seeing him, their eyes reddened. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Among Team 19, an instructor named Tang Long returned with the help of another instructor, his arm severed from the shoulder, the wound looking as though it had been mauled by a wild beast. With special injections halting the bleeding, the torn flesh and exposed bone at the wound were incredibly jarring to behold. What are you howling for! Tang Longs face twitched with pain, and upon hearing his team members outcries, he rolled his eyes impatiently and shouted, Its not killing you! Dare to be distracted on the battlefield?! Immediately after, under his breath where the team members couldnt hear, he muttered, Lucky to be alive at all, just look at the other teams Enough! Li Hong barked, cutting off Tang Longs remark, and glanced at a female instructor nearby, The beasts across are in pain, we are momentarily safe, Zhao Yue, go and return quickly! Okay. Zhao Yues eyes slightly reddened, quickly hoisted Tang Long onto her shoulder, her powers and beast acting in unison. With a spread of her wings, she transformed into a gust of wind, racing toward the rear camp for rest and recuperation. With Tang Longs departure, the instructors once again fell silent, and apart from being two members short, it was as if nothing had happened. The killing of enemies by Team 19 continued, only everyone was somewhat silent. An instructor was injured. The instructor named Tang Long had lost an arm. If it were just a severed arm, the commanding-tier healing beasts could easily reattach it, but Tang Longs lost limb was now irretrievable. For limb regeneration, even if a Sovereign-tier was involved, it would not be an easy feat, so unless there were unforeseen circumstances, Tang Long would need a mechanical prosthetic. Even harder for them to accept was that this injury to the instructor had not occurred during combat but had happened while he was protecting them. He lost his arm fighting alone against three commanding-tier Monarch-species beasts. Therefore, his injury could be said to have been sustained while protecting them. Within the team, Lin Su pursed his lips, staying silent apart from issuing commands. The instructor Tang Long was not responsible for his own squad, having taught them just one days course. But Lin Su remembered that while the instructor always had a stern face, his words were particularly amusing, often making them laugh. All of the instructors pets were of the Dark type, so he taught how Dark-type pets could better unleash Dark power and how other attribute pets should counter against Dark types. In that lesson, Qiuqiu and the Ghost were very attentive listeners. And now, such an interesting instructor had lost an arm. Though current technology could make a mechanical arm indistinguishable from a real one, it would be useless in the frontier war zones where technology failed. Even Xing Yuns prosthetic eye became useless after entering the war zone, forcing him to rely on vision in one eye. Mechanical arms would not fare any better. Unless he never returned to the frontier again, the loss of strength for Tang Long was permanent. The silence of Lin Su ultimately translated into an even more fierce onslaught from Qiuqiu and the Ghost. The beast of Sovereign tier, unwilling to let go after failing to strike but losing many subordinates, although reluctant to continue using commanding-tier Monarch-species beasts, still occasionally arranged for a few elite-tier beasts to attempt breakthroughs on the battlefield. It wasnt until they saw successive flashes of Advancement Light being swiftly extinguished by the instructors that they finally gave up, realizing that there was no hope; the resource that allowed elite-tier beasts to rapidly advance to commanding tier was too precious, and the Sovereign-tier beast hesitated to waste more. Chapter 334 - 127: Kill and Leave_3 Chapter 334: Chapter 127: Kill and Leave_3 Over an hour later, a beastly roar emanated from the depths of Immortal Country, as the monarch-level beast reluctantly cast a fierce glance at Team 19 before retreating with its troops sulkily. Next time, it would come again. Annihilating a reserve camp would certainly earn it a generous reward from the emperor-level beasts, perhaps even a chance at an evolution path for its species. As the beast tide dissipated, the members of Combat Team 19 treated the previously unattended wounds on the spot and then silently hurried toward the rest camp. Their steps were noticeably faster than usual. Upon returning to the camp, they did not head to the logistics center first but quickly made their way to the instructors quarters. The instructors walking alongside them had complex expressions in their eyes, and finally, Li Hong spoke. ... Dont go, Tang Long isnt here. The stride of the crowd came to an abrupt halt, and Lin Su sharply turned his head to look at Li Hong, Instructor Li, where did Instructor Tang go? He received treatment from a therapy beast here at the camp and has now been transferred back to the headquarters in the rear, Zhao Yue said, her voice calm as she had already regained her composure. She had just escorted Tang Long there, and her words were naturally believed by everyone. Back to the rear then The members of the squad felt somewhat desolate. They still wanted to say something to Instructor Tang. Whether to apologize or to express gratitude, they always had something to say. Today, a new instructor will arrive here to take Tang Longs place, Li Hong spoke with calmness, then fell silent once again. The other instructors did the same, clearly having no intention of continuing the conversation. After a moments hesitation, the team members turned their gazes toward Lin Su. Lin Su was silent for a moment before speaking swiftly, Instructor Tang was injured protecting us. Other than strengthening ourselves, there is nothing we can do right now. We have slain a leader-level beast and fulfilled the additional combat requirements. Now, besides the number of combat missions, everything else is done; we just need to participate in three more battles, and then we can pass the combat assignment, Lin Su looked at his teammates, The next task is time, and we have six days. In these six days, do you want to stay on the battlefield, or complete the combat tasks as soon as possible and return to the rear? Upon hearing this, the group fell silent for a bit. After a short pause, a female team member spoke calmly, I want to stay. Four days have passed, how hard could another six days of fighting be? I want to kill more beasts to avenge Instructor Tang! She was a member of Tang Longs team, and while others had only attended Tang Longs classes for a day, she had been with him for half a month, forming a deeper emotional bond. As the female team member expressed her desire to stay, the other nine members of Tang Longs team also nodded, clearly sharing the same thought. I want to stay as well! another member voiced, Now, by killing beasts each day, I can earn hundreds of contribution points. Such opportunities are rare, so I want to continue. As this team member spoke, there were quite a few who agreed. The rewards of contribution points were also a motivation for them to keep going. Whether to stay or not, Im fine either way, another female team member bit her lip, As long as we all fight together, Im not afraid of danger, but I am worried She glanced in the direction of the instructors, Im worried that if we continue, more instructors will get hurt for us. At these words, the team was collectively silenced. They hadnt considered this before, but as the woman spoke, the scenes of the instructors unhesitatingly stepping forward to protect them on the battlefield emerged in their minds, along with the image of Instructor Tangs severed arm. If they continued, and leader-level beasts attacked, they believed the instructors would still intervene, possibly putting the instructors at risk instead of them. The desire to continue fighting was good, but if it meant burdening the instructors Tsch! Li Hong scoffed, What? Worried that youre too incompetent and will burden us instructors? With that remark, everyone hung their heads slightly. In the past, facing Li Hongs tone, they might have been unable to hold back their anger and would have retorted, but this time, they only felt guilty. Because they had indeed burdened their instructor. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Set your hearts at ease! Li Hong bellowed, veins bulging on his neck, his voice echoing long down the road, You are the fifth batch of the reserve camp under my charge! Ive led many batches and havent been burdened by them. Hindered by you? Ask your instructors, see how many batches theyve led? Fourth batch. Third batch. Third batch. Fourth batch. As Li Hongs voice fell, the other eight instructors calmly spoke, the least being the third batch. Once the instructors had finished speaking, Li Hong snorted, Tang Long led the first batch, lacking experience, which is why he was injured. Dont think we lack experience too, thinking to burden us? You arent capable enough! As Li Hongs words fell, a strange look flashed through the eyes of the other eight instructors. They all knew well that Tang Long was not from the first batch. He was the only instructor besides Li Hong who had led the fifth batch within the 19th Combat Team. But they understood Li Hongs meaning and said nothing. With Li Hongs speech concluded, everyones emotions seemed to stabilize somewhat. When Instructor Tang returned to the rear, he told me to relay a message to you, Zhao Yue looked at the team members before speaking again, He traded one arm for three thousand elite beasts, a huge gain. Three thousand beasts The team members shuddered internally. While they hadnt counted, the number of kills today combined with previous totals surely had passed three thousand. To trade an arm for three thousand beasts You dont need to worry about the instructors, Xing Yun spoke calmly, In war, death is inevitable, if not you or me, then someone else. You just need to focus on how to kill the enemy. Lin Su was silent for a moment, then suddenly lifted his head, looking at the team members before him. We will stay and continue to fight until the ten days are up, how about that? After a brief silence, the empty road was filled with spirited voices, soaring to the sky. Fight!!! Chapter 335 - 128: The Final Assessment Task Chapter 335: Chapter 128: The Final Assessment Task Time on the battlefield waits for no one. In the continuous fighting on the border frontlines that lasted years, a day passed in the blink of an eye. The 19th Combat Team, who decided to stay on the battlefield until the end of the ten-day mission, also grew rapidly through combat. Driven by hatred and contribution points, the team members spared no effort in each subsequent battle to kill as many beasts as possible, without holding back at all. All their kill targets had been completed, and even the extra combat requirements had been met, which meant they could slay beasts on the battlefield without any reservations. Anything that wasnt on the human side was to be killed! ... On the fifth day of combat, the team eradicated a total of 923 elite-class beasts, including 31 of the Monarch species. On the sixth day of combat, the team eradicated a total of 1021 elite-class beasts, including 26 of the Monarch species. On the tenth day of combat, the team eradicated a total of 1310 elite-class beasts, including 45 of the Monarch species. Each day, their total kill count record was updated, and every time they joined the battle, the members of the 19th Reserve could cause more damage than other combat units capable of Guardian Beast Co-operation. The targeting of Monarch-class beasts never ceased. After Instructor Tang Long was injured and retreated to the rear, another instructor took over on the same day, with even stronger abilities; his guardian beast had evolved to the Monarch level and was fearless against Monarch Power. In the six days following, the Monarch-class beasts organized three large-scale targeted attacks, using suicidal assaults of commanding-class beasts to divert the instructors attention and strike at the reserves. Yet each time, they were nipped in the bud. Besides another instructor unexpectedly getting injured in the process and retreating to the rear like Tang Long, the entire Team 19, from the reserves to the instructors, suffered zero fatalities. Real combat is the best way to forge the strong. Whether its for the guardian beasts that continually launch skill attacks or for the Beast Tamers constantly giving commands and guiding their beasts in attack, in a battlefield that never lacks combat, they all could achieve all-around improvements. Before coming to this battlefield, the entire combat team only had four or five guardian beasts capable of Tier III skills, but after ten days, more than half of the teams guardian beasts mastered Tier III skills through repeated daily use. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Plus, with the hundreds of contribution points received daily and the extra points from kill missions, even the weakest member of the team had amassed a four-digit total of contribution points over ten days. The squad members gains could be described as sizeable. As for Lin Su, the captain, with Qiuqiu and Ghost competing against each other, he was able to kill over five hundred beasts every day, earning tens of thousands of contribution points. Over ten days, his contribution points from kills had reached as much as a hundred and twenty thousand. Such an amount of points would be unremarkable for a Master-class combatant who had fought for years, but for an Elite-class member of the reserves who had yet to master Guardian Beast Co-operation, it was quite shocking. Lin Su had already segregated this portion of kill contribution points into a separate account from his other points. To him, tens of thousands of points could be easily earned by simply announcing an evolution of the Monarch species in the Divine Martial World on Blue Star, which would be much easier than risking his life in battle for ten days. But the significance was different. Strictly speaking, these were the points he earned with his own abilities, and every time he saw them, he would remember himself and his beasts fighting on the battlefield. So, he intended to never use these points and keep them as a memento. For Lin Su to disregard such a huge amount of points as a souvenir, he must be the only one capable of doing so. The skills of Qiuqiu and Ghost either had reached Tier III or had just broken through Tier II not long ago, still far from Tier III. Even as they trained on the battlefield, both beasts would also challenge the Beast Tower in the Divine Martial World once daily, which wasnt enough to push their skills to the next breakthrough. For now, only Ghosts Monarch Power, with the help of the Golden Feathered Vulture, had been enhanced to the brink of Tier II, with other skills still requiring a significant amount of practice to break through. Drip~ A drop of sweat trickled down from Lin Sus forehead, merging with the traces already on his cheeks and joining other large beads of sweat until it finally fell into the milky water of the bath. Lin Sus expression was one of pain and fierce determination, yet his body remained as still as a boulder, seated in the bathtub without the slightest tremor. As time went on, the milky water gradually became turbid and its color deepened to a shade of brown. Eventually, the entire bathtub turned brown, and the mild glow of milky white quietly faded away. Only when this happened did Lin Su, his expression now completely relaxed, show a hint of ease on his face. Stepping out of the tub and washing off the filth from his body, Lin Su casually picked up a crystal bottle the size of a knuckle and scrutinized it for a moment, a smile forming on his face. This was his last Bone Tempering session. By completing this final Bone Tempering, Lin Su had finally reached the pinnacle of the Body Refining Realm. With a mix of excitement, Lin Su quickly suited up in his combat gear and turned to Ghost, who was curiously peering over, Get my gun, I want to try it out! Chapter 336 - 128 Final Assessment Task_2 Chapter 336: Chapter 128 Final Assessment Task_2 He wasnt referring to the silver-white long spear currently leaning against the corner of the wall. As Lin Su finished speaking, the ghosts claw trembled, and a black long spear with a dark silver blade and faint blue patterns appeared in mid-air, which Lin Su casually caught. The spears name was Soul Reaper! With the Soul Reaper spear in hand, Lin Sus gaze instantly sharpened. As he raised his hand to wield the spear, gusts of wind accompanied by piercing sounds were generated. The tip of the spear, as if nailed in the void, ceased moving quietly, but the fierce wind it stirred up blew everything in the room into disarray. The room was not suitable for practicing spear techniques. Thus, Lin Su tested its weight and handed the Soul Reaper spear back to the ghost to keep it safe. ... Now that his physical fitness had caught up with the standards of the divine martial world, he could finally use the Soul Reaper spear on Blue Star. Meow! (?ب?) (Its time to go!) Qiuqiu flew in from the window, excitedly diving into Lin Sus arms. Is it time? Lin Su looked outside the window, chuckled lightly, Then lets go. The tenth battle occurred at dawn. After the battle ended, their Team 19s combat mission was completely concluded. There was no doubt, they had passed their mission. The instructors gave everyone several hours to rest. Once everyone had rested, they would announce the final assessment tasks for each squad. This time, it would not be in the form of hundred-member teams, but each instructor would lead, and the tasks would be carried out in teams of ten. Upon completing this task, they would officially pass the reserve camps test. Taking advantage of a few hours of rest, Lin Su completed his last Bone Tempering session, and now it was time to gather with the other team members. Soon, Lin Su walked downstairs and stood among the already assembled team members. Ten instructors had already appeared before everyone. After quietly waiting for a moment, as the last member arrived, Li Hong took a couple of steps forward, scanned the crowd, and then spoke calmly, First of all, congratulations on passing the reserve camps combat missions. At these words, everyones expressions turned slightly odd. Hearing the word congratulations from Li Hongs mouth was indeed rare. However, you know yourselves how you managed to pass, Li Hong pointed at Lin Su without elaborating, but the implication was clear. Grateful expressions couldnt help but appear on everyones faces. It was absolutely crucial that they were able to earn so many contribution points and retreat safely from the dangerous battlefield, thanks to Lin Sus efforts. Now, the final assessment task of the reserve camp will be conducted in small teams. Different squads will be separated, and the task locations wont be the same, Li Hong smirked coldly. Whether you are just wastes who depend on others or soldiers who can stand on their own, this will be the test. Did you understand?! he bellowed, his gaze sweeping over everyone. Understood! everyone responded in unison. Although they had relied on Lin Su before, having been weathered by the battlefield, they didnt lack the courage to fight alone. Li Hong nodded slightly, then pulled out a paper from behind, Now, I will assign you your final assessment tasks. The difficulty of the final tasks will vary according to the strength of each team, and because you completed additional kill tasks during the combat mission, the difficulty of the final tasks will be reduced. But! He glanced at the joyful faces of the people, smirked coldly, even though its reduced, dont think you can just easily complete it. Do you think the 5% mortality rate of the reserve camp is a joke?! As Li Hong mentioned the mortality rate, the initial joy rapidly dissipated from everyones faces. Indeed. The reserve camp had a 5% mortality rate. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Until now, the instructors hadnt specifically mentioned which stage had the highest mortality rate. Originally, they thought that going to the battlefield for combat missions was the most dangerous. But because Lin Su was there, Team 19 had maintained zero losses. So, could the mortality rate for the final assessment task be even higher? Other squads didnt have a powerhouse like Lin Su, would they face a dangerous total wipeout? Thinking of these issues, everyones expressions suddenly became solemn. Having been on the battlefield, they no longer feared battle and danger as they used to. But if they could stay alive, no one wanted to die here. Thus, they had to remain cautious at all times. They had endured twenty-five days, and with only five days left in the reserve camp, they couldnt afford to falter now. Seeing the peoples previous frivolity had disappeared, a flicker of satisfaction crossed Li Hongs eyes. He quickly picked up the paper in his hand to cover the change in expression and segued into speaking, Li Hongs squad, step forward! As his words fell, ten members glanced at each other, swiftly stepping out from the crowd to form a line. Li Hong looked at the members who had followed him for half a month. His expression held little warmth as he spoke calmly, almost like a stranger, Within five days, under the guidance of the instructor, explore and eliminate a small-scale Dark Demon Spider lair near the border front. Unless you encounter a commander-level beast, the instructor will not intervene. With this declaration, murmurs arose within the entire combat team. Dark Demon Spider, a medium commander species of the dark element. The individual strength of this dark element pet was not strong, and almost all the pets present could defeat the opponent. Chapter 337 - 128 Final Assessment Task_3 Chapter 337: Chapter 128 Final Assessment Task_3 But if you add the word Nest behind the Dark Demon Spider, then it becomes a completely different matter. Spider-type beasts usually live in groups, and to eliminate them within their nest? That would be far more difficult than killing a single individual. Although Li Hong mentioned that it was just a small-scale nest, there would likely be no fewer than twenty elite Dark Demon Spiders, and even more juvenile ones. The juveniles werent much of a concern in terms of strength, but their overwhelming numbers could still pose a problem. After many battles, team members were quite familiar with one anothers strengths. ... Li Hongs team of ten had a relatively balanced strength and was of average level among the ten teams. The difficulty of their task suggested that the tasks for the other teams wouldnt differ much. Is this really a reduced difficulty? a member of Li Hongs team couldnt help but murmur. How did it not feel any easier at all? Your original mission was to eradicate a small-scale Evil Dog gathering area, Li Hong said expressionlessly. If any of you have an opinion about the current task, I dont mind switching back to the original one. The members of Li Hongs team fell silent. The Evil Dogs, a high-level dual-type Dark/Ice commander species. Even a fool would know how to choose. Seeing that his team members had stopped talking, Li Hong snorted coldly and then continued, Tang Longs team, step forward! Your instructor is injured, so the final exam task will be overseen by Instructor Zhou Ran, he explained, glancing at Tang Longs team lined up in a row and continued, Within five days, under the lead of an instructor, explore a large-scale Mare Wolf gathering area near the border frontline. Unless you encounter a commander-level beast, the instructor wont intervene. A member of Tang Longs team, sharp to notice a difference between their task and Li Hongs team, immediately raised his hand. Instructor Li, are we only required to explore, without the need to eradicate? If you can eradicate a large-scale beast gathering area, Ill call you the instructor! Li Hong let out a cold laugh. If you want to try, I wont object. The team member decisively shut up and shrank his head back. Mare Wolves were high-level commander species of the Dark type. A large-scale Mare Wolf gathering area would have hundreds of commanders and thousands of elites. Eradicate? He was just asking casually. Instructor Li, another member from Tang Longs team raised his hand and spoke, Id like to know, what exactly does explore entail? Li Hong didnt respond, but glanced at Zhou Ran instead. This new instructor who filled the gap in Tang Longs team looked over the members and said, To explore means to assess the specific strength of the beasts in their gathering area, to determine how many juveniles, elites, and commanders there are inside. Only after detailed assessment can we send others to eradicate them later. The members of Tang Longs team nodded slightly, indicating they understood. Seeing there were no other questions on this side, Li Hong once again spoke loudly, Zhao Yues team, step forward! Your task is Each team, as called upon by Li Hong, stepped forward to stand in line and then learned about their final exam task. Although everyones exam tasks were approximately of the same difficulty, their contents varied. Exploration, eradication, clean-up of the battlefield, reinforcements for the war zone. All sorts of task types were distributed to different teams. Finally, Li Hongs gaze swept over the last ten people in the field who had not yet been called out, and he spoke in a deep voice, Xing Yuns team, step out! Other teams that had already received their tasks immediately focused their attention on Xing Yuns team of ten as they stepped out. Lin Su, Zhang Xiaoyu. These two had given the most exceptional performances in the previous combat tasks. Zhang Xiaoyus mushroom power was a one-hit kill for all elite beasts of the hierarchy, and Lin Su had single-handedly boosted the entire teams performance. And these two were both in Xing Yuns squad. So, what would be the difficulty level of the final assessment task for Xing Yuns squad? Everyone felt especially tense and curious. It would definitely be harder than their tasks, but the question was, how much harder? As Xing Yuns squad of ten stepped forward, Li Hong didnt keep them in suspense. He glanced at Xing Yun, who stood silently by his side, and then spoke. Your task is to set out from the edge of the border battlefield within five days, infiltrate about five kilometers into the Dark Demon Immortal Country, and explore a small-scale Fear Demon Statue nest. If there are no attacks from Commander or Monarch level beasts, the instructors will not intervene. As his words concluded, the crowd erupted in surprise. Five kilometers, for the vast territory of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, was barely an infiltration, just the outermost periphery. But it still meant leaving the range of the border battlefield and stepping into the territory of the Immortal Country. Previously, other squads had not faced such a requirement. Beyond that, the other task requirements for Xing Yuns squad were even more challenging. Explore a small-scale Fear Demon Statue nest! It was exploration, not eradication. And it was just a small-scale nest. But these were Fear Demon Statues! A lower Monarch race of the Spirit type! They all possessed the Monarch Power ability and were much more powerful than the Commander beasts. Moreover, the concept of a Monarch race nest is entirely different from that of a Commander race nest! Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In a Commander nest, the Commander tier is the strongest, and the Elite tier is the common combat strength. In a Monarch nest, the Monarch tier is the strongest, with the Commander tier as the common combat strength! For different hierarchical levels of beasts, the criteria for defining the scale of a nest varies. Its not difficult for Commander races to reach the Commander tier, so even a small-scale nest may have two or three Commander tier beasts present. However, its much harder for Monarch races to reach the Monarch tier. Although they can grow normally to the Monarch tier, the speed of growth limits the occurrence of Monarch tier, so in a small-scale nest there might not be any Monarchs at all, and at most only one Monarch tier beast would appear. Considering that Fear Demon Statues are not born through offspring breeding like other species but naturally taken shape from dark caverns, their numbers are somewhat less. In a small-scale nest of Fear Demon Statues, aside from the potential Monarch tier, there would be at least five Commanders, hundreds of Elites, and even more at the juvenile stages. Such exploration is even more difficult than some eradication tasks. The only solace, perhaps, is the slow movement speed of the Fear Demon Statues. But even so, this task was far more challenging than those assigned to other squads. The members of Xing Yuns squad exchanged glances, all smiling bitterly. Lin Su couldnt help but sigh softly. Fear Demon Statues, ah Old and familiar beasts. (Second update before six in the evening) Chapter 338 - 129: Preliminary Competition Begins Chapter 338: Chapter 129: Preliminary Competition Begins After the final task for each squad was determined, it was time for the instructors to interact with their respective squads. If you choose to end combat tasks early, you can return to the rear to rest for a few days. Since its the last day, there might no longer be a chance to go back, Xing Yun spoke softly, Tomorrow morning, youll have to leave with me, so everyone should rest and prepare tonight at the camp. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He glanced at the worried faces of everyone and smiled, You dont have to worry too much about sneaking into Dark Demon Immortal Country. There are some secret passages in the border battlefield, with which I am very familiar. You just need to follow me. However, once we arrive, youll need to figure out things on your own. Yes! The group nodded their heads, somewhat relieved by his words. If sneaking into Immortal Country doesnt pose any danger, the situation would be much better. They would only need to consider how to scout the lair of the Fear Demon Statue. Since the requirement is just to scout, it would be best to do so sneakily without alarming anyone. ... Captain, doesnt Qiuqiu have a Shadow Clone skill? Zhao Tianchen thought for a moment, then turned to Lin Su, Can its shadow clones have vision? Yes. Lin Su quickly understood Zhao Tianchens intention and nodded slightly, The Shadow Clones can also use Shadow Concealment. Once it reaches Level II, it will share senses with Qiuqiu, which can be used for reconnaissance, but He spread his hands, Qiuqius Shadow Magic is only Level II, so the Shadow Concealment used by the Shadow Clone is of the same strength. Its difficult to hide from the stronger commanding tier beasts. Spirit beasts perceive the world differently from other beasts. Qiuqiu can see through Level II Shadow Concealment, not to mention the purely spirit-type Fear Demon Statue. We can try it when the time comes, but dont pin too much hope on this method, Lin Su sighed, Once we arrive, we may still need to think of another method. Everyone nodded slightly, their expressions solemn. Indeed, the setting of these tasks clearly considered everyones abilities and skills. If it could be resolved just by using Qiuqius Shadow Clone, it would be too easy. Now, they dont even know what the lair of the Fear Demon Statue looks like, so its obviously impossible to make a detailed battle plan. Therefore, after a brief discussion, they each returned to their rooms for a final rest and power enhancement before the assessment task began. Lin Su, with Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, returned to the dormitory, his expression deep in thought. Jie! (???) (I can go and scout myself!) Qiuqiu blinked its big eyes and, only now being away from the others, volunteered by raising its paw. No, Lin Su shook his head without hesitation, Your Shadow Magic is far from Level III, and its too dangerous now. If there is a Monarch tier presence in the lair, a single distant attack could kill Qiuqiu. Jie! Jie! (I can use Shadow Escape to run away! The Fear Demon Statue moves very slowly!) Qiuqiu was not giving up. Still no, Lin Su shook his head firmly, Your Shadow Escape is fast, but it might not be faster than the Fear Demon Statues attack. Although they move slowly, Fear Gaze and Mental Shock are very powerful skills within their attack range. Jie (ini) (Okay then) Qiuqiu reluctantly lowered its head, looking a bit dejected. Damn, it still isnt strong enough! Alright. Seeing Qiuqius little demeanor, Lin Su was at a loss for words. He gently rubbed Qiuqius hat and spoke softly, Once we arrive at the lair, there will naturally be a way. I believe, although this task is difficult, it can always be resolved. He looked seriously at Qiuqiu and the approaching Qiuqiu and then spoke softly, Before the assessment task arrives, all we can do is to enhance our strength as much as possible. For now, the only thing that can be enhanced overnight is Qiuqius Monarch Power, Lin Su smiled, With the oppressive training from Golden Feathered Vulture, you can break through to Level III today. Jie! (Right!) Qiuqiu nodded, its eyes filled with anticipation. A breakthrough in Monarch Power is also a significant enhancement of its strength. But speaking of which Lin Sus expression turned a bit odd, Did I forget something? It seemed like something very important was about to happen recently. Mimi! Mimi! (@بA*)? (I know! The Preliminary Competition!) The usually silent Qiuqius eyes lit up as it waved its little paws and answered eagerly. The Preliminary Competition Lin Su tapped his forehead in resignation, Right, this time going there, the Preliminary Competition is starting as well. Because of needing Golden Feathered Vultures help for Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu to cultivate Monarch Power, Lin Su met with Mu Yuxing every day, borrowing his pet for assistance. And when they met three days ago, Mu Yuxing had inquired about his recent situation and told him that the Preliminary Competition would start in three days and to prepare early. So counting the time, once this trip was over, he would still be busy with the Preliminary Competition. Compared to the peaceful training in the Divine Martial World during this period, the reserve camp on Blue Star was more tense and dangerous, so Lin Su more often focused his attention here, almost forgetting the Preliminary Competition on the other side. Chapter 339 - 129: The Preliminaries Begin_2 Chapter 339: Chapter 129: The Preliminaries Begin_2 The preselection competition is crucial for the participation in the grand competition between nations. It is equally important. I just hope the preselection competition wont be too troublesome, Lin Su sighed softly. He had two Monarch-rank battle beasts whose strength severely exceeded the standard. At the elite Beast Tamer stage, as long as he didnt encounter the freaks of the emperor-rank species contracted by people from the Martial World, he should be able to stroll through the competition. You two continue to absorb resources, and Ill continue with meditation, Lin Su took a brand-new Space Heart from Gui Guis hand, The preselection competition lasts for a whole month, and even if it starts today, its only the elimination round for the time being, so the focus is still here. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lets try to enhance our strength as much as possible to get through these tough five days, he quickly decided. Jie! Jie! (???) (Absorb resources! Enhance!) ... Mii! (??) (Protect Lin Su well!) The two battle beasts nodded earnestly and immediately began to attempt absorbing their own supernatural resources. Seeing his battle beasts striving to improve, Lin Su smiled and quickly closed his eyes to begin meditating. The previous Space Heart had been completely exhausted of its power and shattered after Lin Sus dedicated meditation. And after fully absorbing the power of that Space Heart, the light blue area in Lin Sus Beast Taming Space had grown to cover one percent of the entire spaces outer wall. Such progress was extremely rapid. At this stage, Lin Su could vaguely feel that once the light blue covered ten percent of the outer wall, the entire Beast Taming Space would elevate to the fourth order in one go, turning completely light blue under the influence of the light blue area. A quantitative change, leading to a qualitative change. If absorbing one Space Heart could increase the area by one percent, and it required half a month of meditation, he would need another four and a half months, and nine more Space Hearts to break through to the fourth order And he only had this one Space Heart left, with no idea where to get the remaining eight from. At that thought, Lin Su couldnt help feeling despondent. The fourth order is so hard. He also didnt know how his sister Nan managed to get her Beast Taming Space to the sixth order in her twenties every day cultivating immortal methods, which was truly freakish. Its said that space-series battle beasts can help Beast Tamers speed up meditation Forget it, forget it, he shouldnt think about it. His battle beast goals were already plentiful; adding any more, even a ninth-order Beast Taming Space wouldnt be sufficient for all the contracts. He hurriedly focused his mind and began todays meditation. Not until nightfall did Lin Su and his two battle beasts hurriedly have dinner, and then they quickly headed to the Martial World. Youre supposed to gather at the Beast Taming Union today for the Beast Tamers preselection competition, right? Inside the martial training field, Lin Sus father, looking at Lin Su holding a ghostly spear, standing tall with two battle beasts behind him, smiled slightly. Yes! Lin Su nodded, Dad, when does the preselection for the martial arts begin? Today as well, his father smiled, But Im not leading the team, your uncle is. Uncle Lin Zhantian? Lin Su understood. This time, the strongest member of the Lin Family was Lin Ye, who had broken through to the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm a few days earlier. It was said that his uncle had already prepared a Nayuan Pill for him, and he would soon break through to the first level of the Nayuan Realm. After the breakthrough, Lin Ye would qualify to vie for one of the ten martial arts slots in the grand competition between nations. Unlike Beast Tamers, martial artists didnt split the competition into Meridian Opening Realm and Nayuan Realm levels but competed together. Therefore, without the cultivation of the Nayuan Realm, there was no hope of securing one of those ten slots. Since the Lin Family was sending Lin Ye, it was only natural for Lin Zhantian, as his father, to accompany him personally. With Lin Zhantian going, it would be natural for Lin Sus father not to go. Otherwise, the Lin Family would be missing its backbone. The Lin Family and the Yun Family will probably travel together, departing this afternoon, Lin Zhen Nan continued smiling, Once you arrive, if youre not accustomed to the accommodation arranged by the Beast Taming Union, you can stay in one of the Lin Familys properties in the imperial capital by reaching out to your uncle. Got it! Ill remember that, Lin Su smiled, But I think it shouldnt be necessary. After all, the one leading the Beast Taming Union this time was none other than Mu Yuxing. Qi Yunhan was temporarily tied up with other matters and would not go to the capital for the earlier matches. He would depart only when the competition reached the finals. Then at the preselection competition, Suer, do your best, Lin Zhen Nan stood up straight, Ive recently learned a lot about Beast Tamers. Among the elite Beast Tamers, your battle beasts should be considered very strong, so I believe you can definitely achieve a good ranking in this preselection competition. Ill try my best to reach the top two, so I have a chance to compete for a spot in the grand competition between nations in a few months, Lin Su smiled back, feeling somewhat touched in his heart. If it were before, would his father have taken the trouble to learn about Beast Tamers? Off you go, Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly. Time was getting late, and Lin Su didnt want to keep the others at the Beast Taming Union waiting too long. Without further hesitation, he waved goodbye to his father and jogged out of the martial training field, heading quickly toward the Beast Taming Union. Youve arrived. Mu Yuxing stood at the gate of the Beast Taming Union, hands clasped behind his back, his demeanor easy and composed. Seeing Lin Su hurrying towards him, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes, Theres still plenty of time, no need to rush like this. Chapter 340 - 129: Preliminary Competition Begins_3 Chapter 340: Chapter 129: Preliminary Competition Begins_3 Lin Su looked around and only then did he realize there were only a few Beast Tamers standing beside Mu Yuxing. According to what Mu Yuxing had told him before, this time in the pre-selection competition, there were a total of seventy age-eligible Beast Tamers from the southern domain, among whom forty-one were elites and twenty-nine were masters. It seemed he had indeed arrived early. The other Beast Tamers, upon seeing Lin Su appear, also showed a touch more curiosity in their eyes. After all, Lin Su had won first place for Yongnan City in the previous configuration competition, so he wasnt completely unknown in the Beast Taming Union. However, Lin Su always went directly to the Beast Taming Tower or visited Mu Yuxing and rarely interacted with other Beast Tamers within the union, so they knew little about him. ... Lin Su gave a slight nod and a polite smile to everyone, then suddenly remembered something, Senior Mu, there should be Beast Taming Towers in the imperial city as well, right? Are the towers there the same as ours? Can we also challenge them? Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Beast Taming Towers are the same everywhere. As long as youre a Beast Tamer, you can challenge after paying the fee, Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, In the imperial city, there are even more towers; just one city has four Beast Taming Towers. Thats good. Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. The upcoming pre-selection competition might last about a month, and he would have to stay in the imperial city for that time, unless he was eliminated early. Since the imperial citys Beast Taming Towers were also accessible, the daily training of his two pets wouldnt be affected. Wait a minute The imperial city has four Beast Taming Towers? Lin Sus eyes suddenly lit up. Senior, does that mean I can challenge the Beast Taming Towers four times a day in the imperial city? Challenging each of the four Beast Taming Towers once a day, that makes four times. Seems theres no problem? No, that wont work, Mu Yuxings expression became slightly odd, All the Beast Taming Towers follow a common rule. Once youve challenged a Beast Taming Tower, you would not be able to activate any of them for the rest of the day. All the Beast Taming Towers come from the same source? Lin Su blinked. That was beyond his knowledge. Yes. Since they were waiting for others anyway, Mu Yuxing didnt mind explaining a bit more, The Beast Taming Towers were constructed by an immortal-rank pet beast that mastered the Illusion and Reality Rules. Therefore, the source of the Towers dreamscape and rules is ultimately that creature. Although the Beast Taming Towers were obtained by our Dayan Kingdom from the Yun Hao Empire through the trade of significant resources, the reality is Mu Yuxings voice trailed off slightly, neither our Dayan Kingdom nor the Yun Hao Empire possess an immortal-rank pet beast. The immortal-rank pet beast that constructed the Beast Taming Towers, is it with the Immortal Phoenix Sect? Lin Su asked curiously, his eyes widening. The Immortal Phoenix Sect, one of the six major upper sects, and the only one founded by a legendary Beast Tamer. Aside from its name, Lin Su knew absolutely nothing about this mysterious power. Correct. Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, The Beast Taming Towers are actually one of the rewards given by the Immortal Phoenix Sect to those Beast Tamers from the Yun Hao Empire who get recruited after entering the inter-domain competition. Our Dayan Kingdom has not yet managed to have a Beast Tamer recruited by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, so we could only shamelessly trade for these towers with the Yun Hao Empire. At this point, Mu Yuxing shook his head, his expression growing somewhat dim. I see. Lin Su nodded lightly, his curiosity about the sect named the Immortal Phoenix Sect growing deeper. An immortal-grade pet beast had created so many Beast Tamer Towers, benefiting countless Beast Tamers. Since there were legendary Beast Tamers on the other side, Lin Su believed that the Immortal Phoenix Sects immortal-grade pet beasts were definitely more than one. However, he soon remembered that he had something to ask of Mu Yuxing. Senior, my Qiuqiu and Monarch Power are about to breakthrough to Tier III Hmm. Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, and a massive transmission array interwoven with purple and black light appeared under his feet. The array flashed away, and a giant bird with golden feathers that could cover the sky and sun like a small hill appeared beside him. The Golden Feathered Vulture tilted its head, its narrow golden pupils locking onto Qiuqiu and Monarch Power beside Lin Su. The next moment, invisible ripples passed over them, and both little creatures faces changed drastically. Invisible spirit suppression, like a heavy hammer, crashed down upon Qiuqiu and Monarch Powers will, easily shattering, re-condensing, and then shattering their accumulated Monarch Power under the force of a Tier IV Monarch Power. At the same time, visible ripples of force engulfed them, and the terrifying Emperor Force Field crushed everything around the bodies of Qiuqiu and Monarch Power into tiny pieces, silently breaking and annihilating them, imprisoning the two pet beasts in the void. Monarch Power and Emperor Force Field. The killer moves of higher-tier beasts against lower-tier beasts. Seeing Qiuqiu and Monarch Power struggling in the Emperor Force Field, frozen in the void, he felt moved and couldnt help but ask in a low voice, Senior, if I encounter a Beast Tamer with an Emperor species contract during the preliminary competition, how should I deal with it? Are you referring to coping with the Emperor Force Field? Mu Yuxing pondered for a moment, then shook his head, Apart from countering it with an Emperor Force Field, the only way is for your own strength to surpass that of your opponent, forcibly breaking free from the force fields restraint. My own strength surpassing theirs Lin Su fell silent. The normal Energy Value of elite-tier Emperor species ranged between ten and twenty thousand, but Beast Tamers who had Emperor species wouldnt lack the resources for cultivation, and it wasnt difficult for their pet beasts to reach or even surpass twenty thousand Bo Wa Energy Value. Although the concept didnt exist in Shenwu, that didnt stop Lin Su from making such estimations. Under these circumstances, let alone surpassing, it was very difficult to even catch up to the opponents strength. After all, both Qiuqiu and Monarch Powers normal Energy Values were over ten thousand. So, theres no way to defeat a Beast Tamer with an Emperor species contract? A slight heaviness began to settle in Lin Sus heart. Dont be too disheartened, Mu Yuxing spoke calmly, Its not that simple for elite-tier Beast Tamers to possess a pet beast of an Emperor species. Instead, its slightly more common among master-level Beast Tamers. Gee Chee (Breakthrough) The somewhat forced voice of Monarch Power reached Lin Sus ears, and as he looked up again, he saw that the Monarch Power radiating from Monarch Power had clearly changed from before. Under the pressure of the Golden Feathered Vulture, Monarch Power finally took that last step and broke through to Tier III Monarch Power. Watching the two pet beasts still unable to break the Emperor Force Field but struggling and trying, Lin Su fell silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled. Is it just an Emperor species? Along the way, what grand scenes had he not witnessed? Whether he could win or not, he would find out in the fight! Chapter 341 - 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior Chapter 341: Chapter 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior Hoo With the sound of rushing wind, a giant golden eagle as large as a mountain slowly landed in the wilderness outside a towering and majestic city, so vast that its borders couldnt be seen at a glance. The eagle kicked up a wild wind that surged in layers around it. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the golden eagle settled completely on the ground, a figure floated down, and behind him, dozens of young men and women landed gracefully on the ground, sheltered by a pale cyan wind energy, from the back of the giant eagle. It was Mu Yuxing and the members of the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union he was leading to participate in the pre-selection battles. Among the crowd, Lin Sus eyes widened as he looked at the imperial city not far away, which was several times more magnificent than Yongnan City, his face showing a look of surprise. Such a grand scale. ... Is this the Imperial City of the Great Yan Kingdom? The Imperial City of the Great Yan Kingdom lies in the central region of the country. There are five cities in the central region. Besides the Imperial City at the center, the other four cities are located in the east, west, south, and north, guarding the Imperial City. While flying in the sky, Lin Su had already taken in the scale of the other four cities from a birds-eye view. The four cities combined did not compare to the grandeur of the imperial city before him. Lets go. Compared to the astonishment of the young Beast Tamers who were visiting the Imperial City for the first time, Mu Yuxings expression was remarkably calm. He recalled the Golden Feathered Vulture into the Beast Taming Space and took the lead, walking toward the towering gates of the imperial city. Seeing this, the rest of the group came back to their senses and hurried to follow. They entered the Imperial City to register for the pre-selection battles and settled down in the temporary accommodations prepared by the central Beast Taming Union for the competing Beast Tamers. After Mu Yuxing revealed his identity, everything went quite smoothly. Soon, the people from Yongnan City gathered again in a small hall that came with the accommodations. The pre-selection battles will start tomorrow, with the elite and master Beast Tamers competing separately, Mu Yuxing glanced at the group and got straight to the point, The first round of knockout battles will start tomorrow after registration closes. It will last four days, and each of you will only need to fight once. After the knockout round, there will be a revival match that lasts two days. That is the only chance for those who are unlucky to face strong opponents and are eliminated in the first round to reenter the competition. After the revival match, there will be a second round of knockout battles lasting three days. After two rounds of knockouts, there will be a rest day followed by a fifteen-day round-robin tournament, and then the finals. These were all pieces of information that the group had learned about in advance, so Mu Yuxing simply mentioned them briefly before he changed the subject, Now the battle order hasnt been announced. Itll probably take about an hour, so you can either wander around the Imperial City or stay in your rooms to cultivate. Okay! the group responded and quickly left the small hall. Since Lin Su wasnt very familiar with the others, he was one of the few who didnt join anyone. This was his first time in the Imperial City, so naturally, he wanted to witness the grandeur of the Great Yan Kingdoms Imperial City. Of course, his main objective was to attempt the challenge at the Imperial Citys Beast Tower. Before coming here, Lin Su was worried that challenging the tower would take too much time, causing Mu Yuxing and the other Beast Tamers to wait for him, so he didnt challenge the Beast Tower. After all, challenging a tower would be the same anywhere, so he decided to make up for it here. Lin Su left the post house, wandering aimlessly on the street, contemplating the words Mu Yuxing had just said. In the whole Great Yan Kingdom, there are a total of twenty-three cities of varying sizes. Yongnan City is one of the stronger ones, so it can send as many as seventy Beast Tamers to participate in the pre-selection battles. Other cities may not have as many, so altogether, there should be around a thousand Beast Tamers participating in the pre-selection battles. After the first round of knockout battles and the revival match, there will be about seven to eight hundred left, and after the second knockout round, three to four hundred will enter the round-robin tournament. With so many people participating in the tournament, its naturally impossible to finish in one day. Both knockout rounds plus the revival match will take a full nine days, which is pretty normal. If everything goes as expected, I will only need to participate in two knockout rounds, so in nine days, I will only fight two battles, which is relatively easy. As for the round-robin tournament after the knockout rounds, with six people in a group, each person must fight every other member, needing to fight a total of fifteen battles, one per day, which means the round-robin will last fifteen days. In those fifteen days, I, Lin Su, will have to fight each of the other five people in my group, so on average, I will have to fight a battle every three days, making the schedule a bit tighter. If the top two from each group advance to the finals, based on these numbers, there will be over a hundred people competing for the two elite Beast Tamer slots. Lin Su couldnt help but shake his head. Indeed, the finals are the most competitive. Goose-yellow light flickered under his feet, and soon, Qiuqiu and Guigui appeared beside Lin Su. Meow? (?ب?) (Where is this?) Qiuqiu quickly surveyed its surroundings, realizing it was in a completely unfamiliar place. It promptly jumped up to perch on Lin Sus forehead, its curiosity piqued as it began to ask questions. As for Guigui, seeing the blazing sun overhead, it decisively dove into Lin Sus shadow, its large eyes also filled with curiosity as they peeked out. This is the Imperial City; weve arrived at the place where the pre-selection battles will be held. However, the pre-selection battles start tomorrow, Lin Su explained with a smile, So for now, were going to the Beast Tower to complete todays challenge. Chapter 342 - 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior_2 Chapter 342: Chapter 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior_2 Meow! (?ب?) (Its time for me to lead the way again!) Knowing they were going to challenge the tower, Qiuqiu shook its head excitedly. Hehe! (???) (Wait till I reach Shadow Magic Level III, and Ill lead the way for Big Brother!) From Lin Sus shadow, Ghost couldnt help but roll its eyes, muttering softly. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Within the capital, four Beast Taming Towers stood at the four corners. After a quick inquiry, Lin Su soon walked towards the nearest Beast Taming Tower. ... But as he approached the towering tower, and saw the long line at the entrance, his expression turned somewhat strange. So many Beast Tamers in the capital? However, as he drew closer and listened to the whispered discussions of the Beast Tamers, Lin Su quickly realized his misunderstanding. These Beast Tamers were like him, from out of town. The qualifying competition was about to begin and none of the Beast Tamers wanted to miss any chance to improve themselves, so they all came to challenge the tower, which naturally increased the queue at the tower. After all, the tower had a capacity limit; it could only accommodate ten Beast Tamers at a time. Usually, this capacity was enough for normal operations, but now it was a special situation. Faced with this, Lin Su had no choice but to explain to his two pet beasts and then quietly stood at the end of the line. Having nothing better to do, his gaze soon landed on a large screen on the wall displaying the tower-challenge rankings. Without any knowledge about the Beast Tamers of the capital, this was a way for him to understand their strength. After scanning the ten names displayed on the screen, Lin Sus eyes suddenly widened. Yan Susen, Level 5 (two on two). This was the top name among the ten and this person was significantly ahead of everyone else; the ones after him had made it only as high as Level 3. Lin Sus expression became somewhat grave. Two on two, meaning that the other party had two beasts, and at the very least a Tier III Beast Taming Space, possibly even Tier IV. If the other partys Beast Taming Space reached Tier IV or higher, then they were challenging the leader-level Beast Taming Tower. As the growth stages increased, the difficulty of the challenges exponentially grew. At the Juvenile stage, having all skills at Level II and one or two at Level III would allow one to easily navigate the first five levels of the Beast Taming Tower. By the Elite stage, even if all your skills reached Level III, you would only hope to pass Level 4, and passing Level 5 would still be a slim chance. At the Leader stage, hoping to pass Level 5 with all skills at Level IV was hardly a prospect. But advancing skills became increasingly difficult. At the Juvenile stage, Qiuqiu was able to advance Snow Trace to Level III, but at the Elite stage, it could not advance any skill to Level IV, even Frost Silence Storm, which trained fastest and was used most frequently, was still an unreachable distance away from breaking through. By the time all of Qiuqius skills reached Level IV, it was likely to be a monarch-level affair. If this Beast Tamer named Yan Susens beasts were at leader level and could pass Level 5 of the Beast Taming Tower with leader-level beasts Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Lin Su shook his head vigorously. This Beast Tamer named Yan Susen must be challenging the Elite level of the Beast Taming Tower! But then, his expression darkened again. Both being Tier III Beast Taming Space holders with two beasts each at the elite level, the others beasts could pass Level 5 as a team? That meant he was still far from being among the strongest of elite-level Beast Tamers. Thinking this, Lin Su fell silent for a moment, caressed the head of Qiuqiu lying on his head, looked towards Ghost in the shadow, and quietly spoke through telepathy, Lets try to pass Level 4 as a team in the upcoming challenge. Since Ghost evolved, the two pet beasts had not attempted to collaboratively overcome Level 4, but with Ghosts improved strength, Lin Su thought it might be worth another try. Having seen more talented Beast Tamers, he realized his own shortcomings. In Yongnan City, his progress in challenging the Beast Taming Tower was always first. And on Blue Star, his strength nearly dominated the other students. This had made him believe at one point that he was the most outstanding in regards to Beast Taming. That had led him to become somewhat complacent. Now, just one name clearly showed him. He wasnt. There is always someone better out there. So, he had to work even harder. Hehe! (?) (Ill definitely try hard not to hold you back!) Inside the Shadow Space, Ghost covered its face, murmuring shyly. Qiuqiu had the ability to independently conquer Level 4 long ago, but there was still a distance to Level 5. On the other hand, because of its skill proficiency, its current power was only comparable to Level 3, and it couldnt even guarantee to pass Level 3 alone, much less Level 4. So, if the two pet beasts were to challenge Level 4 of the Beast Taming Tower together, Ghost would undoubtedly be the one lagging behind. Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (Dont worry! Big Brother will lead you!) Qiuqiu shook its head, appearing quite confident. Though the two wind beasts on Level 4 were tough to deal with, after such a long time, the coordination between it and Ghost had significantly improved, and it believed there was still hope with some effort! Chapter 343 - 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior_3 Chapter 343: Chapter 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior_3 Having received affirmative responses from both his mystical creatures, Lin Sus expression relaxed somewhat. He fixed his gaze intently on the name displayed within the light screen, eager to discover who this Beast Tamer that had broken through the fifth layer was. This name, after appearing on the fifth layer, did not vanish immediately but stayed visible for a good while before disappearing from the screen. Lin Su was very familiar with this scenario. It likely meant that the person was attempting the sixth layer, and evidently, they had failed. As the name faded away, a graceful figure quickly emerged from the Beast Tamer Tower, a young man with flowing black hair, dressed in a luxurious robe. ... At that moment, his face bore a hint of helplessness, clearly upset about not having conquered the sixth layer, until he stepped outside and met the countless gazes fixed on him. His expression then returned to calm, and he nodded gently in greeting to the crowd with a mild smile. The youth cradled a small creature in one arm, while a pet beast as tall as a man followed him, evidently the two mystical creatures with which he had attempted the tower. He did not recall his creatures, seeming completely unbothered by others curious stares. Lin Sus eyes quickly focused on the two creatures, his pupils sharply constricting, and after a long moment, he exhaled a deep breath. The creature cradled by the black-haired youth was a small fox, sporting nine fluffy tails nearly as long as its body, golden markings only on its brow, with the rest of its fur as white as snow. This nine-tailed foxs appearance was no less charming than Qiuqius and carried a certain extra mystique. Gold-speckled Brow. A light-based lower emperor-grade species, Gold-speckled Brow! Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This seemingly harmless, lazily lying creature in Yan Susens arms, enjoying the Beast Tamers strokes, its tail occasionally swishing, was shockingly a member of the emperor species. And Yan Susen had more than one emperor-grade mystical creature. The one following behind Yan Susen, which had robust legs, wings folded with blade-like wingtips flashing cold light, and sharp claws at the joints, covered with dense silver scale armor and human-like features, with a strand of golden filaments floating like a braid from the back of its head, was also a member of the emperor species. A metallic, combat-oriented lower emperor-grade species, Silver-white Warrior! Lin Su silently pressed a hand to his forehead, suddenly feeling that his chances at the upcoming preliminary competition were somewhat slim. Just casually entering the Beast Tamer Tower for a routine challenge, he had encountered someone who had contracted two emperor-grade mystical creatures and managed to surpass the fifth layer of the tower. Be aware that the tower levels and the species ranks are unrelated. Emperor-grade creatures within the Beast Tamer Tower face others of the same grade, so surpassing the fifth layer only meant that the persons beasts were also extraordinarily powerful among emperor-grade creatures. If there were a few more such freaks, his chances at the preliminary competition might not secure him a spot. As he thought this, suddenly, his ears twitched. The enhanced senses from his Body Refinement Realm peak physical features let him catch a faint conversation nearby. Among it, there was one keyword that particularly concerned him. Third Prince. Speaking of which, the surname Yan seemed to be that of the royal family of the Great Yan Kingdom. Lin Su blinked and turned his head back towards the young man called Yan Susen. So was this person a prince of the Great Yan Kingdom? Seemingly noticing Lin Sus gaze, Yan Susen, who had just completed his challenge and hadnt immediately left, stood nearby watching the light screen of the Beast Tamer Tower with interest. He turned his head back and met Lin Sus eyes, then noticing Qiuqiu atop Lin Sus head, his eyes brightened, and he smiled at Lin Su before turning his attention back to the screen. Phew Lin Su exhaled softly. As a prince, the young man before him would definitely have access to far more resources than himself, perhaps even the freedom to enter and exit secret realms at will, so raising a pet beast to such a level didnt seem impossible. If such powerful individuals werent common, then the situation wasnt as bad as he had thought. Make way! A figure suddenly appeared beside Lin Su, breaking into his train of thought. He glanced at the muscular young man who had appeared beside him, his expression unfriendly, and touched his nose before stepping back slightly. He must be someone trying to pass by; he thought and then furrowed his brow slightly. Instead of crossing the long line of queued people as Lin Su had expected, the man stopped directly in front of Lin Su, clearly intent on entering the Beast Tower. What did this mean? Lin Su blinked and belatedly realized that the guy in front of him was trying to cut in line. In just a moment, he was amused by the audacity. He had been in line for quite a while, and his turn was almost upon him. Was someone actually trying to cut the line now? How audacious. He glanced at the two pet beasts following behind the young man, raising an eyebrow. Two higher-tier monarch species. Im so scared~ Go to the back of the line. Rolling his eyes, Lin Su said irritably, and pushed the man aside with an outstretched hand. With this push, his expression shifted slightly. Body Refining Realm completion. Impressive. But if he thought he could cut in front of Lin Su, he was sadly mistaken. You bumpkin! The muscular young man did not expect Lin Su to resist, and he hesitated briefly before his eyes flashed fiercely, I advise you to behave. By cutting in line, Im actually doing you a favor. A lower-tier monarch species, and you dont even weigh your own worth? Saying so, he positioned himself back in front of Lin Su without any hesitation. However, the next moment, the muscular young man felt a sudden chill around his neck. A dark silver gunblade was positioned at his shoulder. Last warning, get out! The term bumpkin had already stirred some uncontrollable anger inside Lin Su. At the same time, he understood why the other dared to start this confrontation. Frost Flower Dream Shadow was hidden in the shadows, not so easily noticed, and it lay dormant atop his head, appearing as nothing more than a lower-tier monarch species. To that guy, Lin Su probably seemed like an easy target, a tenderfoot from another area who would probably endure being cut in line without protest. Nice try, but he had picked the wrong person. If the man didnt back down now, Lin Su wouldnt mind stabbing a couple of holes in him. Chapter 344 - 131: No Fluke Chapter 344: Chapter 131: No Fluke Lin Su is a very reasonable person. When provoked by others, he would give them two chances to rephrase their words. As the saying goes, three strikes and youre out Are you f*cking asking for death, bumpkin?! Feeling Lin Sus threat, the muscular young mans temple veins bulged, We are both Beast Tamers, youre using martial tactics against me? Alright, the third time. Lin Su silently withdrew his spear, and just when the muscular young man thought Lin Su was about to back down, he calmly said, Make your move. ... In an instant, Qiuqiu, with a icicle blue flame pulsing between its brows, and the ghostly shadow that had quietly left Lin Sus and was nowhere to be seen, both moved. The young mans two beast companions were not weak either, one was the earth-aligned high-rank monarch White Jade Rhinoceros, and the other was the fire and earth dual-aligned high-rank monarch Rock Armor Flame Monkey. In that moment, Qiuqiu turned into a white shadow that reached the White Jade Rhinoceros in an instant. Its vertical pupil flashed with icy patterns, and the Cold Frost Dream Domain was immediately enacted. The muscular young mans face changed dramatically, his reaction quick as well. He swiftly used Telepathy to have the White Jade Rhinoceros turn its head away to avoid eye contact, while at the same time he commanded the Rock Armor Flame Monkey to attack Qiuqiu and interrupt its assault. However, there was a beast that reacted quicker than him. In that instant as the White Jade Rhinoceros was about to turn its head, a hee hee hee of strange laughter came from somewhere. The shadow of the ghost vaguely emerged beneath the White Jade Rhinoceros, and dark black chains emerged from the void, instantly binding the shadow of the White Jade Rhinoceros. Before Lin Su made his move, he had subtly shifted his body, momentarily overlapping his own shadow with that of the White Jade Rhinoceros. And it was in that moment, the ghost had stealthily entered the shadow of the White Jade Rhinoceros. The White Jade Rhinoceross head-turning motion abruptly stiffened, the huge skull unable to move in the slightest. It instinctively tried to close its eyes, but it was already too late. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the vertigo of heaven and earth turning upside down, it had been dragged into a vast snowy plain, where the avalanche, like a giant beast, roared with an unstoppable force, completely devouring it. Every snowflake, upon touching the White Jade Rhinoceros, dissipated in an instant, transforming into the most terrifying spiritual attack, emerging once more from the depths of the White Jade Rhinoceross soul. And within that avalanche, there were countless such snowflakes! Meanwhile, the Rock Armor Flame Monkey, poised to attack Qiuqiu, paused slightly, and in the next moment, it let out a loud shout. Its eyes turned a fierce red, dragging a crimson afterimage and turning its head towards the shadow of the White Jade Rhinoceros. Above its head, a sinister black skull flame appeared from nowhere, shaking as if the skull was silently mocking the muscular young man. That was the Evil Mockery enacted by the ghost the moment it appeared. Evil Mockerys target had never been the White Jade Rhinoceros, but the Rock Armor Flame Monkey! What? The young mans pupils shrank slightly as he watched the White Jade Rhinoceros collapse with convulsions. The Rock Armor Flame Monkey, completely distracted by a dark shadow, ignored his commands. A wave of utter confusion surged through him. Another master of illusion? How had he not noticed before? And what was this black skull technique? Why hadnt he ever heard of it? Immediately after, the bewilderment was replaced by an intense sense of danger. He instinctively retreated, but the dark silver blade of the spear was even faster! Lin Su had withdrawn the spear previously in order to thrust faster! The Specter Spear touched his chest in an instant, the sharp tip bringing a sensation of coldness and pain. The force transmitted through the spear made him feel as if he had been hammered in the chest. He grunted, flew back several meters, his face pale and blood spilling from his mouth. You! The muscular young mans eyes flashed red as he violently raised his head to meet Lin Sus cold gaze, but could not help but tremble slightly. Those eyes, filled with killing intent and indifference, seemed as if they belonged to a death god that had walked out from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The muscular young man had no doubt that if he continued to fight, the long spear would truly pierce through him. Large droplets of cold sweat appeared on his back as the frenzy in the muscular young mans eyes slowly cooled down, turning into fear. Boom! A loud noise startled him awake. He turned his head sharply to look around and saw the Rock Armor Flame Monkey being instantly engulfed by a storm woven of icicle blue and silver white. His pupils shrunk violently. He gritted his teeth, yellowish light patterns beneath him intertwining, instantly recalling his two injured beasts to the Beast Taming Space, then staggered to his feet, giving Lin Su a deep look, I Ill remember you. Just wait! Thereupon, without hesitation, he turned and walked away. Tsk! Lin Su shook his head, instantly returning to normal, his face carrying a hint of disdain. Cant even make a threat without stammering. Is that all? The time spent fighting on the border had greatly influenced Lin Sus demeanor. The disregard for life and the carnage on the battlefield had him involuntarily carry a bit of killing aura when he acted. That killing aura, only those who had truly experienced slaughter could possess it. Lin Zhen Nan had noticed this during their sparring sessions but didnt say much, silently instructing Lin Su on how to use this aura without letting it affect his spirit. Now, it seemed the lessons were bearing fruit. Such killing aura, when facing Beast Tamers who rarely experienced real bloodshed, could bring about a mental intimidation, one of the ways a martial artist could suppress a Beast Tamer. Now, it had been applied by Lin Su, a Beast Tamer himself. As the muscular young man retreated, Lin Su silently retracted his spear. Qiuqiu returned to perch on Lin Sus head, and the ghost returned to Lin Sus shadow. Chapter 345 - 131 No Fluke_2 Chapter 345: Chapter 131 No Fluke_2 Before entering the shadow, it glanced warily at the Golden Dawn Spot Eyebrow cradled by Yan Susen who stood in the distance. From that small beast, it sensed a threat even stronger than that from its big brother and the light energy that it detested the most. Ying? (,,???,,) (Dark type?) The Golden Dawn Spot Eyebrow slowly opened its eyes, which had been comfortably closed under the touch of the Beast Tamer, and its pupils, flowing with gold, slightly moved to quickly look toward the ghost hiding in the shadow before closing again. A Monarch Species, then theres nothing to worry about. As Lin Su swiftly took action, the look in the other team members eyes changed slightly when they looked at him. ... Before this, nobody paid much attention to such a person; everyone was quietly discussing and inquiring about Yan Susens situation, quite curious about the mighty Prince of the Great Yan nation. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And now, seeing Lin Su so swiftly defeat a Beast Tamer with two high-rank Monarch Species pets and even having martial skills, they quickly became cautious. This man, he is very strong. Best not to encounter him in the eliminations! Of course, there were also a few individuals who felt confident in their own strength. Their gazes carried a fighting spirit when looking at Lin Su, wanting to have a match with him in the subsequent competitions. At that moment, the person in front had just come out, and it was Lin Sus turn to enter the Beast Tower. Ignoring others gazes, he quickly walked into the Beast Tower. A moment before entering, he felt something, turned his head, and met the curious gaze of Yan Susen, then stepped into the tower without any hesitation. Yan Susen blinked and flashed a grin. An interesting guy. Whether its the Beast Tamers or the pets, theyre all pretty interesting. His eyes showed a bit more interest as he casually stroked the white, plush fur of the Golden Dawn Spot Eyebrow while turning to look at the light screen. Seeing the name appear on the light screen after clearing the first floor in just a moment, Xiao Susens gaze flickered. Lin Su, huh Im curious to see how far this guy can go. Boom! The loud noise echoed in the valley where only a few steep stone pillars stood and the wind howled between them, suppressing the ghostly wails of the wind in an instant. Several Flying Knives shot out from the shadows of the stone pillars, aiming for the Wind Servant, who was sent flying by a Snow Explosion and had yet to regain balance in mid-air. The small humanoid beast with translucent green skin, baby-sized with double wings on its back and a ring of blue storm over its head, let out a scream. It shattered into pieces, merging with the surrounding storm to try and evade the fatal strike from the ghost. However, predicting the opponents move, the ghost instantaneously used Substitute to switch places with one of the Flying Knives, suddenly appearing in mid-air, with the Devouring of Nihility already charged and forcefully pressed into the center of the storm. The storm was devoured by a profound black vortex, and amidst it, one could faintly hear the last scream of the Wind Servant, like the howling of the wind, before it completely vanished on the spot. This beast, which had caused quite a bit of trouble for Qiuqiu and the ghost, fell just like that. The next moment, everything around quietly shattered. The fourth floor, team cleared! Lin Sus expression relaxed slightly as he exhaled a cloudy breath. That was not easy. Even though there were no opposing attribute relationships, the environment with nothing but a few stone pillars to stand on was not friendly to Qiuqiu and the ghost, much less two flying beasts. The powers of those two wind beasts were strong and difficult to deal with. One was a lower-rank Monarch Species of wind, the Wind Aid Owl, known for its swift reputation. Its in-air speed far exceeded that of Qiuqiu executing Snow Trace at full strength, and it possessed Talent Skills like Wind Control that could counter Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm. If it hadnt been for the ghost seizing the moment the Wind Aid Owls shadow passed by a stone pillar, infiltrating it and executing Shadow Lock to pin the owl in the void, making it immobile and creating a chance for the Cold Frost Dream Domain, even attacking the enemy would have been difficult for the two pets. As for the other wind beast, it was a mid-rank Monarch Species wind, Wind Servant. It was a rare elemental beast that could completely elementalize its body, with its Talent Skill Wind Transformation Song providing strong physical and magical immunity. It was immune not only to the ghosts Flying Knife Skill but could also somewhat counter Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm. Furthermore, its core ability Wind Control Rhythm could even affect Qiuqius movements, causing the pet who tread on air to lose balance and nearly fall into the depths of the valley several times. It was only the discovery that Devouring of Nihility could counter the enemys elementalization that they managed to deal with the situation. Qiuqiu and the ghost did not clear the fourth floor on their first attempt; they had tried three times consecutively, avoiding the pitfalls they had encountered before, to finally make it this far. For this, Qiuqiu and the ghost had consumed quite a number of healing energy liquids. Well done. Picking up two Dream Crystal Stones floating in the void, Lin Su encouraged the two little fellows with a smile, his lips upturned. Mi! ?(RبQ)? (We won!) Ja! (R?Q) (The final hit was mine!) After consecutive failures, achieving victory was a gratifying thing for both pets. Its like playing a soul-system game, persevering till the end, where countless failures lead to just one victory. Now, enjoy the fruits of victory. Lin Su smiled, placing a Dream Crystal Stone on the foreheads of each of the two pets that tilted their heads up. Chapter 346 - 131: No Fluke_3 Chapter 346: Chapter 131: No Fluke_3 A moment later, the Dream Crystal Stone shattered, and Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost opened their eyes, each with a substantial gain. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lets go down, Lin Su said, leading his two pet beasts quickly away from the Beast Tower, his heart, however, unexpectedly pondered the young man called Yan Susen. Was he still below at this moment? Would he see his own tower challenge record? At this thought, Lin Sus eyes showed a stronger resolve. Next, forming a team to clear the fifth floor would be his goal! ... It would be difficult for Lin Su to surpass his opponent in the species hierarchy of his beasts in the short term, but he wouldnt allow himself to be weaker than peers in the Beast Tower. Because Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were second to no other pet beast! Having quickly stepped out of the Beast Tower, Lin Su unsurprisingly saw the handsome young man with his black hair loosely draped over his shoulders. Yan Susen glanced at Lin Su and suddenly spoke, Yan Susen. Lin Su paused in his tracks, Lin Su. Watching Lin Sus retreating back as he continued to walk away, Yan Susen smiled and said as if it was an offhand remark, In this elite-level preliminary contest, there are two Beast Tamers who have contracted Emperor-tier beasts. Thud! Lin Su paused in his step. Seeing Lin Sus suddenly halted step, a playful glint flashed in Yan Susens eyes, One of them is me, the other is the Closed-door Disciple of the president of the Beast Taming Union. Two Beast Tamers who had contracted Emperor-tier beasts, huh? With his back to Yan Susen, a faint glint of light danced in Lin Sus eyes. In the elite-level Beast Tamers finals, only two spots would be decided. These two spots, after being fully trained by the Great Yan Kingdom four months later, before the grand contest of the various nations, would compete in the final selection with the two spots decided by the Master-level Beast Tamers to claim the two entries for the grand contest of the various nations. So, there was no fluke. If he wanted to claim one of the spots, he must first defeat one of the Beast Tamers who had contracted an Emperor-tier beast. And he had to do so with his two Sovereign-tier pet beasts, Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. Which one of you two is stronger? Lin Su couldnt help but ask aloud. Ha! A pride different from his usual composure flashed in Yan Susens eyes, Naturally, its me. Thanks for letting me know, Lin Su nodded slightly, then without turning back, he left the Beast Tower. Watching Lin Sus figure vanish into the crowd, Yan Susen smiled. Indeed interesting. Knowing there were two Beast Tamers who had contracted Emperor-tier beasts, that guys fighting spirit was undiminished. In that case, it wouldnt be bad to give that self-righteous guy some trouble. Being able to break through the fourth floor of the Beast Tower was already impressive. After all, not everyone could, like him, use the Illusion Dream Stone to enhance their pet beasts proficiency. This was something produced by the Kun Venerate of the upper sect, sharing the same source as the Beast Tower. It was only because there were few members of the royal family who chose the Beast Tamer lineage that there were some supplies for him. Lets go, Yan Susen spoke calmly, carrying a gold-glowing staff and heading towards the direction of the imperial city, with the expressionless, silver-haired warrior following behind him step by step without any change in his demeanor. Not indulging in the splendor of the capital after getting through the Beast Tower, Lin Su directly returned to the Beast Taming Unions station. This time challenging the Beast Tower, for Lin Su the greatest gain wasnt that Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost had once again teamed up to break through the fourth layer, but that he realized the significant gap that still existed between himself and the others. He was not the one with the strongest talent among his peers. There were others stronger than him. This added an inexplicable sense of urgency in his heart. Strength. To pass the final assessment task, he needed strength. To advance through the preliminary competition, he likewise needed strength. To defeat a Beast Tamer of an Emperor breed, he needed even more strength. And to fight for those two participation spots in the grand competition of the nations, he still needed strength. Back at the posthouse, he just happened to run into Mu Yuxing, who had also returned there. Perfect timing, Mu Yuxing gave Lin Su a nod, The arrangements for the first elimination match are out. Come with me. Alright, Lin Su nodded. He had originally planned, upon returning to the posthouse, to dive straight into meditation and to have his two beasts train separately in the training grounds provided by the posthouse. Still, knowing his competition schedule beforehand wasnt bad either. The two entered a side hall, and Mu Yuxing glanced at Lin Su, speaking softly, Your first elimination match will take place tomorrow morning, and its quite early onthe second match. Hm? Lin Su blinked, That early? The first round of elimination matches spanned four days, and his was on the first day and the second match? His luck was incomparable. But it seemed not to be a bad thing, right? Lin Su pondered for a moment and nodded slightly. If he finished the first match quickly, he would have at least five days to focus entirely on improving himself. The elimination matches proceed very quickly; its impossible for Beast Tamers to watch every single one seriously. Usually, the ones that attract the most attention are the first few matches, the last matches, and those when Beast Tamers with recognized strength make their appearance, Mu Yuxing spread his hands, So when its your turn, the attention might be significant. Okay then, Lin Su nodded slightly, Who is my opponent? Hong Zhou from the Beast Taming Union of Sihaicheng in the Eastern Domain, Mu Yuxing glanced at the list in his hand, He shouldnt be a very strong opponent; I havent heard of this name before. Lin Su: Not having heard of them = not strong. Thats very Senior Mu. Ill be well-prepared, Lin Su nodded firmly. He had already set his sights on the Beast Tamers contracted with the Emperor breed as his targets and naturally had no fear of any other challenges. So, the attention would be significant since his match was early? Then he would resolve it with the force of a thunderbolt! Prepare well; theres nothing else, Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, Call the others and have them come here. Ill go now, Lin Su nodded and immediately left the side hall. After informing the other Beast Tamers of Yongnan Citys Beast Taming Union, he headed to the training grounds. After arranging the training tasks for his two beasts, he stood at the edge of the field, accompanying them during their training while seizing every minute and second to meditate with the Space Heart. Only when the night had fallen did Lin Su stop meditating, letting his two beasts rapidly recover their spent energy by absorbing energy fluid, to be fully prepared for the upcoming final assessment tasks of the reserve camp after the transition. After letting his two beasts, who had ingested the energy fluid, return to the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su quickly went back to his room to sleep. He closed his eyes, and the transition began! Chapter 347 - 132: A Good News, A Bad News Chapter 347: Chapter 132: A Good News, A Bad News Whoosh! A faint sound came from the dimly lit and silent permafrost ground as a figure carefully crouched down, slowly moving forward. Moments later, he slightly raised his head, hiding behind a rock as he carefully observed his surroundings. After confirming that there were no other creatures around, he placed a hand on his lower back and made a hand gesture. Seeing that hand gesture, the members of the Xing Yun squad followed on tiptoe cautiously. Early in the morning, they had followed Xing Yun through a very secret path near the border battlefield and quickly sneaked into the Dark Demon Immortal Country. Not far from this path in a valley was one of the passages where super beasts from the Immortal Country enter the border battlefield, constantly traversated by a large number of strange beasts. ... Its said that the most dangerous place is the safest, and it was proving to be true. So throughout their journey, they hardly dared to breathe. Even their own pets, in order not to expose the fluctuations of supernatural energy, were put into the Beast Taming Space ahead of time. This meant they had to be even more cautious because if they couldnt react in time and were attacked by super beasts before they could summon their pets, it would be disastrous. Fortunately, after stumbling along, they finally seemed to be nearing their destination. Its over there, Xing Yun whispered, his voice as low as possible, pointing at a cave not far away, That cave is your mission location. The members looked at each other, their faces suddenly turning serious. A cave, a dark and unknown place, naturally gave them an increased sense of danger. Were far from the passage now, you can summon your pets out, but still be careful not to make too much noise, Xing Yun said softly, and then added, From here on out, the exploration is up to you. Okay! Lin Su nodded, he looked at the other team members who turned to him, and without refusal, quickly took over the command, Well approach the cave entrance first. The nest of the Fear Demon Statue in such a cave was not beyond his expectations. Since Qiuqiu had used resources from this type of super beast for evolution, Lin Su had done some research on Fear Demon Statues. This type of super beast has no gender and cannot reproduce through breeding; it is naturally spawned from certain special terrains. Generally, Fear Demon Statues are born in dark places with rough interiors such as caves and rock caves because of their mobility issues; they generally stay where they are born and move only within a small range. The nest of the Fear Demon Statue is not only a place where a large number of Fear Demon Statues exist, but also a terrain that continuously produces Fear Demon Statues. As long as there are no Fear Demon Statues living near the cave entrance, their approach to the cave should not alert those living inside the cave. Just to be safe, Lin Su still sent Ghost using Shadow Clone to scout ahead first. Soon, once their safety was confirmed, everyone gathered at the mouth of the cave. Carefully leaning against the protruding terrain at the entrance of the cave, Lin Su looked at the others and whispered, Do any of your pets have scouting abilities? My Mushroom Power has Grass and Wood Probe, Zhang Xiaoyu quickly spoke up, and the Mushroom Power beside him waved its fist, indicating that it could help. Grass and Wood Probe might not work in this environment, Lin Su sighed lightly, shaking his head slightly. This ability uses the wood-type supernatural energy to activate the special connections among plants, transmitting the situation from afar to the wood-type super beast. It can only be executed where there are plants. Inside the cave, naturally, there would be no plants. Although Mushroom Power could use lush growth to control plants to grow inside the cave and then use Grass and Wood Probe, that would make too much noise. It wouldnt deceive the Fear Demon Statues who would attack as soon as they notice. Ill have Ghost use Shadow Clone to scout ahead first. After pondering for a moment, Lin Su decided to let Ghost take a try. Entering an unknown cave to investigate the situation inside was too dangerous, and without going inside, they had no other way to investigate. The pets of Xing Yuns team were mostly conventional types and didnt have any special abilities like sensing or vision adaptation; probably the only risk-free method of investigation that might go unnoticed was Ghosts Shadow Clone. Yes! the team members quickly nodded in agreement. Lin Su petted Ghosts head and spoke softly, Normally, the commander-tier Fear Demon Statues are about two meters tall, and those of the monarch-tier can reach over five meters, so they are relatively easy to differentiate. Control the Shadow Clone to enter and you dont need to scout everything, just the numbers of commander-tier and monarch-tier is enough. This was their first attempt at scouting, and Lin Su didnt think they could complete the investigation smoothly on the first try. So, the most important thing for now was to understand the maximum combat power of the opponent. Also, they needed to test if the opponent could detect Ghosts Shadow Clone. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Kya! (???) (Understood!) Ghost understood Lin Sus intention, raised its paw and conjured a clump of shadow beside it, forming a shape identical to itself. It then controlled the Shadow Clone to apply Shadow Concealment and quickly headed into the depths of the cave. Chapter 348 - 132: One Good News, One Bad News_2 Chapter 348: Chapter 132: One Good News, One Bad News_2 Immediately, it closed its eyes, fully concentrating on observing the inside of the cave through its clones senses. Inside the cave, the clone slowly infiltrated along the enveloping shadows, carefully heading deeper. Compared to the Fear Demon Statues residing in the depths of the cave, it still had some advantages. The Fear Demon Statue was not dark-type, merely spirit-type. In this pitch-black darkness, it had the advantage of terrain. Soon, controlled by the ghost, the clone moving rapidly through the Shadow Space and observing the outside slowed down. ... It had already seen the Fear Demon Statue. The first to enter its range of observation was a Fear Demon statue the length of an arm, which was writhing its grotesque tentacles, clinging to the caves inner wall, drawing supernatural energy from the dim cave as nourishment for its growth, completely unaware of the clones approach. That was just a juvenile-stage Fear Demon Statue. After observing for a few seconds from within the Shadow Space, the clone did not linger but continued further in. As the ghost went deeper, the interior of the cave became wider, and more Fear Demon Statues started to appear. Initially, there were a few juvenile-stage statues, but soon, elite-stage Fear Demon Statues, standing one meter tall, emerged. The clones movements became more cautious. The elite-stage Fear Demon Statue was now of the same rank as itself, and it was hard to say whether it could detect it. As the clone slowly approached, the elite-stage Fear Demon Statue momentarily paused its movement. However, it only felt something was off and did not discern the source of the irregularity, so it quickly resumed the writhing and retracting of its tentacles. The ghost slightly relaxed, continuing to control the clone stealthily circling around the elite-stage Fear Demon Statue towards the deeper areas. Now it seemed that the elite-stage Fear Demon Statues could sense something was amiss, but that was all; they could not pinpoint the ghosts exact location. It only needed to be a bit more careful and slightly circumvent to avoid the elite-stage Fear Demon Statues detection. While cautiously taking detours, more and more Fear Demon Statues appeared in the clones view. Juvenile-stage, elite-stage. The habitats of the Fear Demon Statues seemed to have become denser. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The clone stopped at a distance; meanwhile, outside, the ghost quickly opened its eyes and informed Lin Su of the situation it had just seen. Very good, Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression somewhat relaxed after knowing that the elite-stage Fear Demon Statues could not detect the ghost, The habitats of the Fear Demon Statues have become denser, which indicates that we will soon see the core of the nest. If things went as expected, the overlord-stage Fear Demon Statues and possibly the monarch-stage Fear Demon Statues lived together. So, as long as they entered that core area, the ghost could quickly investigate the strength distribution of the others. Approach carefully and try to test how far their detection range is, Lin Su instructed in a low voice, and the ghost rapidly nodded in understanding before closing its eyes again. In the cave, the previously halted clone moved again. It slowed down to the minimum, inching toward the direction where the Fear Demon Statues were becoming denser, step by step approaching the very core area of their nest. At last, at the end of its line of sight, the ghost saw a figure clearly taller than the elite-stage Fear Demon Statues, standing two meters tall. Overlord-stage Fear Demon Statue! It was about to continue approaching to see how many overlord-stage and monarch-stage beings were in that area when, at that moment, a scarlet eye suddenly emerged from the gaps between countless tentacles behind the Fear Demon Statue. Fear Demon Statue Talent Skills, Fear Gaze! That scarlet eye became the last image seen by the ghosts controlled clone. The clone, shattered. Hee, hee (Ѩy) (I just saw an overlord-stage, and the clone shattered) The ghost opened its eyes, a hint of frustration on its face as it spoke. Its all right. Lin Su rubbed the ghosts cap, soothing its spirits, Its only the first time, and you did very well. We have ascertained the general location of the nests core area, so it was not without gains. His expression was somewhat grave. Could the ghost see the opponents from the distance they could detect the ghost? This was not good news. Moreover, with this incident, the Fear Demon Statue that had just attacked would definitely become more vigilant, and the next reconnaissance could be even harder. What do we do next? Lin Su looked at the others, relayed the findings of the ghosts investigation, and then asked. Captain, my pet beast specifically learned Earthquake Wave last night for the assessment task, but has only just grasped it, Ye Han hesitated for a moment, pushed his glasses up quickly, and spoke, If it can be used, my pet beast can also contribute. Earth-type teaching skills, Earthquake Wave. This skill is similar to the wood-type teaching skill Grass and Wood Probe and is a detection-type skill. It works like a bats echolocation, using the delicate vibrations reflected by the earth to probe some underground conditions. However, the problem is, a newly learned Earthquake Wave can only roughly sense things like a caves depth and shape, and cannot even detect the smaller creatures living inside the cave. If not handled properly, not only might it fail to probe the situation, but it might also attract the attention of the creatures inside the cave when releasing the Earthquake Wave. Chapter 349 - 132: One Good News, One Bad News_3 Chapter 349: Chapter 132: One Good News, One Bad News_3 So when Lin Su asked if anyone had exploration skills earlier, Ye Han did not speak up. Only when he saw the Shadow Clone of Ghost faced difficulties did he hesitate for a moment before volunteering his suggestion. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Earthquake Wave Lin Su frowned slightly. He was very clear about the ability of this skill. If the Split Rock Lizards Earthquake Wave ability had been more proficient, reaching Level II or above, it might have been worth a try. But it had just learned it, and not only could it not detect anything, but it might also alert the enemy. ... Huh Wait a minute! Lin Su looked at the towering Split Rock Lizard beside Ye Han, and then at Ghost beside him, his face showing a hint of strangeness. If startling the creature wouldnt work, then How about a feint, a distraction to the east and attack to the west? I think I have a plan! He quickly spoke up and began discussing with the rest of the team. Soon, Ghost took action. It conjured a Shadow Clone once again and used Shadow Concealment to carefully approach the depths of the cave, just like before. With the experience from the last time, Ghost moved with familiar ease, controlling the clone more comfortably. Soon, Ghosts clone arrived at the position where the previous one had dissipated and stopped. One more step, and it would enter the detection range of the command-level Fear Demon Statue, provoking a thunderous attack. So, it could only stop here temporarily and prepare for the next step of the plan. As the clone stopped, the Ghost guarding the entrance of the cave quickly opened its eyes. Cack! (???) (I have arrived!) Good, Lin Su nodded and whispered, Dont act rashly later, wait until all the Fear Demon Statues are alarmed, then approach as quickly as possible. Cack! (Understood!) Seeing Ghost nod in understanding, Lin Su then turned his gaze to Ye Han. Ye Han nodded firmly, commanding his Split Rock Lizard through Telepathy. The robust forelimb of the Split Rock Lizard gently pressed against the ground, with rings of earthy yellow energy ripples rippling out, slowly heading toward the depths of the subterranean. Soon, everyone felt a slight shaking under their feet, as if there was an earthquake. What everyone felt was merely the aftereffect of the Earthquake Wave. The actual center of the Earthquake Waves detection was at the core location of the cave provided by Ghost. Ghost closed its eyes again, focusing all its Spirit on its clone. At this moment, inside the cave, countless dormant or resting Fear Demon Statues suddenly became agitated. Within the cave, everything began to shake violently as if the shaking would never stop, continuing wave after wave incessantly. The cave was filled with the particular screams of the Fear Demon Statues. As psychic beasts, they settled in caves because of their racial traits. Therefore, what they feared the most was a powerful Earth Beast striking from afar, destroying the entire cave. At this moment, the origins of the unidentified Earthquake Wave had truly given them a fright. Feeling the brief confusion of the Fear Demon Statue tribe, the Shadow Clone of Ghost Ghost instantly moved. At this moment, it moved with its fastest speed, taking advantage of the fact that the commander-tier Fear Demon Statue had not yet come to its senses, and approached rapidly! By the time the Fear Demon Statue noticed something was wrong and repeated the trick by blooming a crimson eye between its tentacles, Ghost Ghost was already at a very close distance to it. And from this position, it was able to clearly see the entire situation at the core of the cave. The next instant, the clone dissipated once again under the Fear Gaze. Outside the cave, Ghost Ghost quickly opened its eyes and conveyed the information it had scouted to Lin Su. Huff Lin Su exhaled a breath of turbid air, glanced at the anxious people looking over, and said with a somewhat quirky expression, One piece of good news, one piece of bad news. He didnt beat around the bush, and immediately said, The good news is, there are no monarch-tier Fear Demon Statues in this nest. The expressions of the people relaxed at once. What they feared the most was the presence of monarch-tier entities in this nest. After all, the monarch-tier Fear Demon Statues are much more dangerous compared to the commander-tier. The bad news is Lin Su paused before speaking, There are eight commander-tier Fear Demon Statues in this nest. That was several more than the five commander-tier Fear Demon Statues they had estimated beforehand. Of course, combining the two pieces of news, overall, it was still more advantageous for Xing Yuns squad. Ghost Ghosts Shadow Clones have scouted twice and have already figured out most of the inside terrain, Lin Su frowned slightly, However, we havent detected the exact number of elite-tier and juvenile-tier yet, so we cant consider the mission complete. The area Ghost Ghosts clone went to is only a part of the whole area, to scout the other juvenile-tier and elite-tier, we need to cross the central area where the eight commander-tier exist, to the other side of the core area Lin Su spread his hands, leaving the sentence unfinished. The Earthquake Wave just now has completely alerted all the Fear Demon Statues; if it were other species, they would have already left the cave to chase and kill us by now. Ye Han pushed up his glasses, adding, So the next entry of Ghost Ghosts clone will be even more difficult. Lin Su nodded. Looking at it this way, the task seemed very difficult to complete. Stroking his chin in thought for a moment, Lin Sus gaze suddenly turned to the silent Xing Yun beside him. He coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed, Instructor, can you handle eight commander-tier Fear Demon Statues? You sure think highly of me, Xing Yun replied with an annoyed roll of the eyes, then nodded slightly, That shouldnt be a problem, but if I fight the eight of them with all my might, I wont have any strength left to protect you guys. In his hands was the monarch-tier Black Cloud Stick; crushing commander-tier with monarch-tier, one against eight wasnt difficult, but to spare the effort to protect team members would be tough. Lin Su nodded understandingly, a faint glimmer in his eyes. To secretly scout the number of Fear Demon Statues in this nest was extremely difficult. After all, none of the team members pets had any skills suitable for this situation. But if they wanted to exterminate the enemy, then they had plenty of skills available. Within the small-scale lair of the Fear Demon Statues, there were at least a hundred elite-tier Fear Demon Statues, far outnumbering the team members pets. But with wide-range abilities like Snow Explosion and Frost Silence Storm, and a Split Rock Lizard that could easily cause trouble for the Fear Demon Statues in the cave, it wasnt impossible. A bold idea flashed through his mind, and he looked at his team members with a slight smile. How about we stop scouting and just exterminate them instead? Xing Yun: ??? The team members: ??? (Second update before six P.M.) Chapter 350 - 133: Ive been waiting for you for a long time. Chapter 350: Chapter 133: Ive been waiting for you for a long time. No more recon, just exterminate. Do you think those are the words a normal person can say? As Lin Su spoke these words, an eerie silence enveloped the surroundings. Mew? (?ب?) (Is it finally my turn to show off?) Qiuqiu, who had been silent until now, shook its head, its eyes sparkling with strong anticipation. It had been frustrated watching its junior show off while it couldnt do anything. ... Exterminate! Blow those Fear Demon Statues sky high! Gouge out their eye cores! They can even be used as Spirit-type resources! Its own resource library was about to expand again! With this in mind, Qiuqiu could hardly contain itself. Its Snow Explosion was already prepared! Captain, youre not joking, right? Zhao Tianchen asked with a strange expression, Even if the instructor can handle eight Commander-class, there are still at least a hundred Elite-class Monarch species and several hundred Juvenile-class Fear Demon Statues waiting for us, we are only a ten-person squad The difference in numbers between them was dozens of times greater. Im not joking. Lin Su nodded seriously, his expression becoming stern, Gui previously probed, the Fear Demon Statues in the outermost region are very weak, so we can sneak into the cave silently and catch them off guard. Earth-type beasts can perform to their utmost in cave environments like this, and if it comes down to it, we can just bury all the Fear Demon Statues! Lin Su smiled, Moreover, Qiuqius Snow Explosion, in such a confined environment, would cause vastly increased damage. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But what about Monarch Power? Zhang Xiaoyu asked, with a hint of concern, Not counting the Commander-class III-tier Monarch Power, the suppression from the simultaneous release of more than a hundred II-tier Monarch Powers is also very strong. This isnt too big of a problem. Lin Su coughed lightly, Gui broke through to III-tier Monarch Power last night, and Qiuqiu has been at III-tier Monarch Power for a while now. The III-tier Monarch Powers of the two beast companions are enough to counteract the collective Monarch Power of the Fear Demon Statues. III-tier Monarch Power has a qualitative difference from that of II-tier, a gap that numbers cannot make up for. Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoyu fell silent. After a moment, his gaze shifted to Muguili, who was still naively swinging its fists, eager to try. If he remembered correctly When the two beast companions first started practicing Monarch Power with Qiuqiu, wasnt Muguilis proficiency in Monarch Power higher than Guis? Now Gui is already at III-tier, so why is his own beast companions Monarch Power still at II-tier? Guli? ?()? (Whats up?) Feeling the gaze of its Beast Tamer, Muguili turned its head and blinked its innocent eyes. Forget it, its nothing. Zhang Xiaoyu silently withdrew his gaze. With the issue of Monarch Power resolved, and the Commander-class can be left to the instructor, the team rehearsed the cave scenario in their minds, and gradually, their eyes began to light up. It seemed, it really was possible! Instructor, what do you say? Lin Su smiled, Reducing the number of Fear Demon Statues in the nest to zero counts as a clear investigation of the mutant beast numbers, right? Xing Yun was silent for a moment, his face twitching with a hideous scar, he scratched his head, his voice carrying a hint of strangeness, Youre really something else. Without a doubt, a scouting mission is less demanding than an extermination task. Having been an instructor for the reserve camp so many times, it was still the first time hed heard of someone actively trying to exterminate a mutant beast nest that just needed scouting. In principle, as an instructor, Im not allowed to give any hints about the final assessment task, nor can I offer any help, but I can intervene against Commander-class opponents. Xing Yun paused slightly, Ill say it in advance, I can help you guys hold off those eight Fear Demon Statues, but if you run into danger, I will abandon the opponents and take you out immediately. As an instructor, your safety will be my highest priority, Xing Yun said in a deep voice, And the consequence of doing this is the failure of your final assessment task. Lin Sus gaze turned to the others, What do you guys say? We trust the captain! Han Yu smiled, Well follow you! Although the other team members didnt speak, their expressions showed equal determination. Then lets move out! Lin Su let out a breath of turbid air and spoke with a smile. In the pitch-black darkness where you couldnt see your hand before your face, Xing Yuns team members carefully moved forward, closely sticking to the caves inner walls and holding hands. One of the members had a beast companion that was of the Light type, which could easily illuminate the darkness of the cave. But the time was not right yet, even that members beast had been temporarily retracted into the Beast Taming Space. The moment they lit up the surroundings, the team would quickly be discovered by the Fear Demon Statues, so they could only do that when it was time for the final outburst. For now, they could only have those beasts who could see in the dark lead their Beast Tamers, the others holding hands and sneaking into the depths of the cave. Luckily, with the reverse training method taught by Li Hong of using beasts to guide humans, such a process was not difficult for the team. Soon, the person in front stopped for a moment, and those following, feeling the tight grip of each others hands, halted almost simultaneously. Having undergone similar training before entering, the team members had already coordinated a series of communication gestures, ensuring they could maintain silent and efficient discipline in the darkness. The Gui, hidden in the shadows, quickly contacted Lin Su and Qiuqiu through Telepathy. Chapter 351 - 133 Ive Been Waiting for You for a Long Time_2 Chapter 351: Chapter 133 Ive Been Waiting for You for a Long Time_2 Around the corner, there is a juvenile Fear Demon Statue! Lin Su nodded slightly, and instantly issued an order through Telepathy, Both of you attack together, kill it as quickly as possible, and dont give it the chance to make a sound! In the darkness, Qiuqiu, with frost in its eyes, quickly turned into a white shadow, and a black shadow dragged rapidly beneath it as the two pets approached their opponent with great speed. Sensing everything around him through the power of Spirit, the juvenile Fear Demon Statue felt something odd. It rapidly grew a crimson eye among the gaps of its tentacles, looking in the direction of Qiuqius approach. Instinctively, the Fear Demon Statue used its races famous core skill, Fear Gaze. But what its crimson eyes met were the vertical pupils on Qiuqius forehead, faintly flickering with icy blue flames. ... The Level I Fear Gaze had no effect; the next moment, the Fear Demon Statue found its surroundings had drastically changed. From the silent darkness of the cave, it had shifted to a vast snowfield covered in white. In its inner bewilderment, the Fear Demon Statue was completely swallowed by an endless avalanche, shattered and dissipated. Until its death, it had no chance to make any sound. Struck by a full-force blow from an opponent one stage higher in growth, and two minor steps higher in racial rank, and two levels higher in skill proficiency, the body of the Fear Demon Statue rapidly stiffened; its twisting, writhing tentacles slowly ceased, as if it had truly turned into a small statue. Qiuqius eyes held a trace of disgust. With Frost Eyes activated, it could clearly see the Fear Demon Statues grotesque and twisted body, but remembering the battle plan Lin Su had told it, it endured the discomfort. A blue light flashed across its palm, and then it suddenly pressed it onto the body of the Fear Demon Statue. Ice Palm! sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Under the extreme cold of Level III Ice Palm, the Fear Demon Statue completely froze from the inside out in an instant, and even the supernatural energy inside it from before it died seemed to be frozen and trapped within the ice crystals at the same time. The statue became an ice sculpture. Unable to find a chance to act, a ghostly figure reluctantly emerged from the shadows. Its claw swept over the thoroughly frozen corpse of the Fear Demon Statue, and the body completely vanished from the spot, as if nothing had happened. Kill, freeze, and take awaya full-service operation. Receiving feedback from Qiuqiu and the ghostly figure, Lin Su pulled on Zhao Tianchens arm, whom he was holding hands with, signaling that the problem ahead was resolved and they could continue moving forward. Xing Yuns team resumed sneaking deeper inside. Whenever they were about to reach the location of a juvenile Fear Demon Statue, the ghostly figure would inform Lin Su in advance, then he and Qiuqiu would quickly advance to attack. The Cold Frost Dream Domain extinguished the opponents Spirit; Ice Palm sealed their physical body, and then the ghostly figure would pack them into a magic pocket. One after another, the juvenile Fear Demon Statues were rapidly killed, with efficiency almost beyond belief. Soon, as the team continued to delve deeper, elite-level magical creatures began to appear ahead. Dont hold back, use Monarch Power immediately to suppress them, try to kill them silently if possible, Lin Su instructed the two pets through Telepathy, his heart tensing slightly. The elite level was not like the juvenile level; their strength was significantly greater, and although the two pets could kill their opponents, whether they could do so silently was the question. Leave it to me! No problem! Via Telepathy, the two pets spoke in unison and quickly attacked. Ahead, an elite-level Fear Demon Statue, standing about a meter tall, reacted extremely quickly, almost discovering Qiuqiu the moment it moved. Its twisted, fierce body quickly sprouted a vertical pupil, and at that moment, two invisible waves suddenly arrived. At Level I, Monarch Power could only be released in a wide range around oneself, unable to distinguish between friend and foe, affecting everyone within the area except the user. Only at Level II could Monarch Power distinguish between friend and foe, without affecting teammates, but still, it could not control the range and strength. And only at Level III could Monarch Power be targeted and its suppressive strength controlled. Concentrating the wide-area Monarch Power into one point naturally resulted in a tremendous increase in its suppressive force! Now, this increased suppressive force fell upon the elite-level Fear Demon Statue! Moreover, there were two waves! The Fear Demon Statue, which had only ever made other magical creatures feel fear, for the first time in its dreary beast life, felt the taste of fear itself. Such oppressively tangible force prevented the Fear Demon Statue from releasing its Fear Gaze or making any sound whatsoever! It could only passively and helplessly be dragged by Qiuqiu into the Cold Frost Dream Domain, and at the same time, be pinned down by over a dozen flying daggers that shot out, losing all signs of life. Like a lamb to the slaughter. The efficiency of the kill was even greater than that of the previous juvenile Fear Demon Statues. After all, neither Qiuqiu nor the ghostly figure had used Monarch Power against the juvenile Fear Demon Statues. Faced with such a situation, both the releaser pets, Qiuqiu and the ghostly figure, were somewhat stunned. They had even prepared a whole set of follow-up combinations. Chapter 352 - 133: Ive Been Waiting for You All for a Long Time_3 Chapter 352: Chapter 133: Ive Been Waiting for You All for a Long Time_3 Never expected that the moment we took action, the opponent could no longer hold up. Weak! Too weak! The two pets shook their heads helplessly and stepped forward together, repeating the old trick. Qiuqiu was responsible for chilling the corpses, while Ghost Avatar handled the packing and transport. Their techniques were practiced and their coordination seamless. ... The team continued to move forward. One after another, the elite-class Fear Demon Statues were killed and packed away by Ghost Avatar into a magic pocket. Eventually, even the magic pocket was filled up. As a result, Ghost Avatar had to take out the weaker juvenile Fear Demon Statues to make space for other elite-class ones. Of course, the bodies of those juvenile Fear Demon Statues couldnt be wasted either. They were all ammunition for Qiuqius Snow Explosion. Among the team members was one whose pet belonged to the telekinesis line. Driven by telekinesis, soon behind everyone floated a line of Fear Demon Statue bodies, suspended in midair and following closely. As the team delved deeper, they encountered Fear Demon Statues not one by one in a small area but more densely packed; in one area, there could be several of them. Finally, in an area with three elite-class Fear Demon Statues, Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar overturned. In the moment they rapidly killed two Fear Demon Statues, the third emitted a piercing shriek to alert its kin. That was bad! Everyones expressions changed simultaneously. The shrieking Fear Demon Statue was quickly killed and frozen by Qiuqius outburst, but deeper in the cave, there were already intermittent screams and unusual disturbances. Lin Su slightly shook his head. This location was already deep inside the cave but not yet at the core area. Although there were minor deviations from the combat plan initially discussed with the team, it wasnt a big problem. Han Yu, summon the Light Fairy, Lin Su said softly, Now that weve been discovered, lets strike directly. Okay! Han Yu nodded, and a shallow yellow light formation flickered under her feet, a pet formed of a ball of fluorescence with cute little wings appearing beside her. A lower commanding breed of the light system, the Light Fairy. Without even using any skills, just by appearing, this Light Fairy illuminated the area where everyone was. With that, everyone saw the Fear Demon Statues turned into ice sculptures floating in the air behind them, and their expressions turned strange. Focus, get ready to fight! Lin Su said sharply, leading everyone rapidly forward. With Lin Sus reminder, everyone quickly realized their current situation, and the pets, initially blind, also promptly took their positions in the battle formation. Lin Sus expression was serious but not overly tense. On their way here, Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar had already killed nearly thirty elite-class Fear Demon Statues and hundreds of juvenile ones. These Fear Demon Statues, once exploded by the Snow Explosion at once, would be enough to trouble all the Fear Demon Statues in the core area. Next, all that was needed was for Instructor Xing to handle those eight commander-class beasts properly. Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar swiftly acted, killing solitary elite and juvenile class beasts along the way, and the other pets also lent their hands at this moment. Previously, to avoid making noise that would alert the denizens of the cave, Qiuqiu had refrained from using the Frost Silence Storm; now that they had been discovered, there was no need to hold back. Frost Silence Storm, coupled with the concerted attacks of the other pets, was highly efficient in killing; after each kill, Qiuqiu didnt forget to chill the Fear Demon Statues. Its ammunition stockpile grew increasingly imposing. Finally, the group arrived near where Ghost Avatars avatar had first dissipated. Here, they had reached the boundary of the attack range of the commander-class Fear Demon Statues. Ghost Avatar quickly took out all the ice sculptures from the magic pocket; beside it, a strange beast, floating in the air, its body shaped like a flat white pentagram with a pair of large eyes on one side of the pentagram, swiftly employed telekinesis to suspend all the ice sculptures. Telekinesis was a lower tier commanding species, with superpower five stars. Suspended in the air, over a hundred ice sculptures lined up like a dragon, propelled forward at high speed under the drive of the superpower five-star telekinesis. At the same time, Lin Su shifted his gaze to Ye Han beside him and nodded slightly. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Split Rock Lizard beside Ye Han shimmered with a tan glow, quickly merging with the surrounding ground and the inner walls of the cave, continually heading deeper into the cave. Earth System Teaching Skill, Power of Rock. This was a skill that reinforced the earthen environment. And this skill was now used merely to prevent the cave from collapsing due to a severe explosion. From Qiuqius chest, a fierce light burst forth from a bluish crystal. The very next moment, the sky fell and the earth caved in! Everyone felt the violent shaking of the ground. A deafening explosion erupted from deeper within the cave, the noise rolling in echoes inside the cave, while at the same time, violent Energy Storms surged toward the group. A turquoise barrier instantly appeared, calming the approaching Energy Storms and also blocking the terrifying sound waves that could have caused deafness outside the barrier. That was the teams wind-system pet beast taking action. Wind System Teaching Skill, Wind Stabilizer. Xing Yun, holding the Black Cloud Stick, fixed his gaze on the storm deep in the cave, a smile spreading across his face, Well done. His figure surged up, charging into the depths of the cave the moment the storm subsided, the Black Cloud Stick erupting with terrifying power. The others exchanged glances and quickly followed. The extermination began! The dust settled. Moving toward the cave exit, everyone had a relaxed smile on their faces. The plan to exterminate the Fear Demon Statues was very successful. That long-planned Snow Explosion had even caused significant damage to the commanding-level Fear Demon Statues, and nearly wiped out the other Fear Demon Statues gathered with it. After Xing Yun eliminated all the commanding-level Fear Demon Statues, what remained for the squad was merely a clean-up job. In the end, this small-scale lair of Fear Demon Statues was completely annihilated! And the casualties for Xing Yuns squad were zero! To complete the final assessment task so easily meant they had passed the coordinated training camp. They could now leave the border front earlier from here. The month-long coordinated training camp was finally coming to an end! Thinking of this, everyones expressions grew even happier. The disturbance just now wasnt small, we need to leave quickly, Xing Yun reminded everyone as he looked at them. The task is complete, lets not flip the car on our way back. Yes! Everyone nodded in unison. Xing Yun walked at the front of the group, quickening his steps. Soon, he led everyone to the entrance of the cave. However, the next second, as he saw everything outside the cave entrance, Xing Yuns step halted, and his expression suddenly became grave. Youve come out. A man with glasses, tall and thin, stood at the entrance with a gentle smile, his hands behind his back. Behind him, two intimidating pet beasts stood quietly. Let me introduce myself. My name is Han Wang, and I am a helmsman of the Beast Sect. I have been waiting for you here for a long time. Chapter 353 - 134: In Its Rightful Place Chapter 353: Chapter 134: In Its Rightful Place Beast Tamer Sect Master, Han Wang While the expressions of the other members of the squad still carried a hint of bewilderment, Lin Sus expression abruptly changed. He had heard this name before. Before coming to the border frontline for the preparatory camp combat mission, Commander Nan had warned him that someone from the Beast Tamer Sect had set their sights on him, and that person was a researcher who had betrayed the alliance and joined the Beast Tamer Sect, named Han Wang. The border frontline was, after all, closer to the territory of the Immortal Country, where the Beast Tamer Sect was much more rampant than inside the Yan Huang Alliance. Therefore, when Lin Su stepped onto the battlefield, he needed to be vigilant not only against the attacks of beasts but also wary of targeted actions from the Beast Tamer Sect. ... At first, Lin Su took the commanders words to heart. But as more than ten days passed with no trace of the Beast Tamer Sect, he gradually pushed the matter to the back of his mind amid the daily bloody battles. And now. Just when their cooperative preparatory camp had been approved and they only needed to return to the border frontline to leave, the other party had come knocking on their door. With just a little more haste, they could have left before he arrived. Lin Su clenched his fists tightly, staring intently at the man in front of him whose face was amiable, but whose words felt chilling, and his two quietly standing pets behind him. One of those pets had a body shape similar to that of a Western dragon, covered in black scales, but with a pair of green eyes. The Immortal Country was located in the cold belt and the polar regions, where the temperature was already extremely low. Yet, near this beast, there were still wisps of coldness swirling, condensing the moisture in the air into a mist of frost. A Dark and Ice medium Emperor-ranked species, Green-eyed Black Dragon. Next to the Green-eyed Black Dragon, there was another beast of similar size. Recognizing the familiar eight arms and the single eye on its head, Lin Su felt a slight sigh in his heart. An Earth medium Monarch-ranked species, Eight-Armed Rock Demon. The two Emperor-ranked species in front of him had both evolved from Monarch-ranked species. In the world of the divine and martial arts, there were detailed introductions to these two species, so Lin Su was especially clear about them. Just as he had guessed, as a traitorous alliance researcher, the pets of Han Wang were not merely simple Monarch-ranked species that a common Beast Tamer Sect disciple could possess. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Out in the open, there were two Monarch-tier Emperor-ranked pets, and this was not the extent of Han Wangs strength. As a Hall-level Beast Tamer, Han Wang had at least three pets, and possibly even four. Facing such an opponent, even Xing Yun would absolutely have no chance of victory. Lin Sus brows furrowed tightly, his mind racing. At this moment, the only countermeasure was probably the protective measure that Commander Nan had arranged for him in advance. But until now, he still didnt know what that protective measure actually was. Could the commanders tactic be relied upon? What if he underestimated the opponents strength, and the protective measure turned out to be futile? He couldnt help but worry. Standing behind Lin Su, the other members of the squad finally came to their senses, realizing what the Beast Tamer Sect signified. Tension and concern quickly surfaced on their faces as they looked at the man before them with vigilance. Ladies and gentlemen, do not worry, I am not here for you, Han Wang spoke softly, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Lin Sus face. When he noticed Lin Sus solemn yet unsurprised expression, the smile on his face intensified slightly. Lin Su, how about you come with me? In your dreams! Before Lin Su could speak, Xing Yun snorted coldly, and the Black Cloud Stick in his hand suddenly erupted. The shadows of the stick obscured the heavens and the earth, as if trying to shatter and pulverize the world, and covered the man and the two beasts in front without any mercy. Whats the need? Facing Xing Yuns imposing attack, Han Wang did not show the slightest change in expression but simply shook his head slightly, Xing Yun, I know you. Weapons combined with martial arts are strong, but they ultimately have limits. As he spoke, the Green-eyed Black Dragon behind Han Wang roared, spurting out black and green Dragon Breath, instantly shattering Xing Yuns offensive and turning it into an Energy Storm that filled the sky. The Green-eyed Black Dragons eyes carried a hint of scorn as it easily dealt with Xing Yuns full-powered strike. You are not my match, a strange light flashed in Han Wangs eyes, if this is the extent of your abilities, Im afraid theres nothing that can stop me from taking Lin Su today. Xing Yuns face showed a trace of solemnity. He knew that Commander Nan had left a protective measure on Lin Su. He even knew exactly what the protective measure Commander Nan had left was. He was very clear that the measure left by Commander Nan was something that Han Wang absolutely couldnt withstand. But at this moment, Han Wangs words inexplicably made him feel a hint of unease. You Xing Yun started speaking in a heavy tone, then suddenly turned to look at Lin Su, his words coming to a halt. A shadow at the same time as Xing Yun began to speak, suddenly emerged from the surface of Lin Sus body. Had it acted? A flash of light crossed Xing Yuns eyes as he quietly breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what, since it had made its move, then this farce should also come to an end. In the stunned gaze of Xing Yuns squad, the shadow seemed endless, continuously emerging from Lin Sus body, instantly covering the sky and enveloping the entire firmament, lunging towards Han Wang and his two pets. Clearly, the shadow was some extremely powerful being. Even before fully revealing its form, the terrifying majesty was like that of an emperors arrival, making all the pets present feel an indescribable fear. In the face of this power, the presence previously emitted by Han Wangs two Monarch-tier Emperor-ranked pets seemed laughably childish. Chapter 354 - 134 In Its Rightful Place_2 Chapter 354: Chapter 134 In Its Rightful Place_2 This is the true aura of an emperor! Lin Su was dumbfounded as he watched the incredibly powerful being emerge from himself. This He had absolutely not noticed that such a mighty being was hidden by his side. However, he soon felt the others overwhelming presence and terror-inducing energy fluctuations, like an abyss, and Lin Su realized something. Emperor-level! ... This must be an emperor-level being! In that moment, his eyes flashed with excitement. So, this was the protective measure that Commander Nan had left on him! To think that an emperor-level being was tasked with protecting him, Commander Nan was really considerate! He did not doubt that such a being could instantly kill Han Wang and resolve his crisis. But before he could rejoice for long, the next moment, Lin Sus expression froze. The endless shadows and Han Wang seemed to be separated by a layer of space; no matter how the shadows charged, they could not breach this layer to reach Han Wang. The space membrane quickly contracted, forming a huge transparent cube that completely bound the shadow in the void until the shadow fully revealed its form. It was a dragon oscillating between illusion and reality, its body teeming with numerous chilling dark auras, its hundred-meter-long robust body frantically thrashing against the space membrane, its sharp claws threatening to smash all barriers fiercely toward the membrane. But despite its all-out attacks, they only caused the membrane to tremble slightly, utterly incapable of breaking it, leaving it to watch helplessly as the space membrane continued to close in, eventually forcing its huge body to contort unnaturally, unable to move. What?! What?! Two cries of astonishment rang out simultaneously. One came from Xing Yun. His eyes filled with intense disbelief, he stared at that familiar figure in the sky, which should have been invincible in his memory. Why? Why was Commander Nans Shadow Ghost Dragon so easily restrained?! The other cry came from the Shadow Ghost Dragon, bound in the void. It roared furiously, speaking in human language, Space emperor! This is a conspiracy! Commander Nan Yue Rans fifth pet, emperor-levellower emperor species, Shadow Ghost Dragon, Han Wang pushed up his glasses, his expression unchanging despite the terror of the two beasts behind him in the presence of an emperor-level. Carefully examining the mighty beast in the air, Han Wangs face wore a smile of a successful plan yet tinged with a hint of disappointment, Although I anticipated this, I still would have preferred to see Commander Nan dispatch one of his top three pets, after all Han Wang pulled out a silver gemstone, wearing a gentle smile, This way, my merits would have been greater. Xing Yuns unease grew stronger, and without hesitation, his body burst forth, veins bulging on his arm, hands tightly gripping the Black Cloud Stick, generating a fierce presence, bringing up towering dark forces, heavily cleaving down towards Han Wang. Although he did not know what Han Wang was holding, Xing Yun decisively chose to strike first, aiming to stop Han Wangs actions before he could make a move. However, what met his long stick was a stony fist. The fist swelled in the wind, bringing with it unparalleled mighty force, its surface misting with an earthy yellow supernatural glow, bombarding Xing Yun head-on. Like swatting away a fly, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon easily dispersed the dark energy surging from the tip of Xing Yuns stick with the Earth-based power of its fist, and without reducing its ferocity, it landed a heavy punch on the stick. In an instant, Xing Yun was thrown back dozens of meters, heavily falling to the ground, creating a crater and stirring up dust. Xing Yun!! The members of Xing Yuns squad cried out. The successive changes left them somewhat at a loss. But seeing their instructor, with whom they had spent day and night, injured, they still looked towards Han Wang with angry eyes amidst their worries. Wouldnt it be nicer to be peaceful? Why must it always be fighting? Use your brains! As the Eight-Armed Rock Demon retracted its fist, Han Wang pushed his glasses and shook his head regretfully, then his gaze fell back on the still-struggling Shadow Ghost Dragon in the air, his face holding a slight smile, So goodbye? As he spoke, he gently crushed the gemstone in his hand. A flash of silver-white light passed by, and in the sight of all, the Shadow Ghost Dragon in the air disappeared on the spot. Watching the dark sky return to quiet after the disappearance of the Shadow Ghost Dragon, Lin Su felt a continuous sinking in his heart. Emperor-level beasts. This was the most powerful being he had ever encountered. It was even a contract pet of a legendary Beast Tamer. Such a being, yet casually controlled by Han Wang, had vanished without a trace. What to do? Did he still have a way to deal with Han Wang? He clenched his fist tightly, grasping the long spear on his back in his hands, and glanced at the two pets beside him, staring at Han Wang with hostile eyes, feeling an unprecedented sense of powerlessness. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, he was no match for Han Wang. Xing Yun was not either. Where is the Shadow Ghost Dragon? Where did you take it?! Xing Yun shouted, crawling out of the crater with a dirt-streaked face, his features contorted with shock and rage, his violent scars twitching with unease in his eyes. Chapter 355 - 134 In Its Rightful Place_3 Chapter 355: Chapter 134 In Its Rightful Place_3 Where did you take it? Han Wangs smiling face became ever more genial, Now thats a good question. Of course, I wouldnt possibly bring it back home, would I? It? Its now where it should be. Da~ Da la~ Humming an unknown tune, Nan Yue Ran stood in the corner of his office, holding a watering can and enthusiastically watering the flowers and plants he loved the most. As the overall commander on the front line, he needed to synthesize the combat strategies submitted by his many commanders and orchestrate the overall layout in the face of each beast tide, ensuring to minimize casualties in resolving every onslaught. ... This was unquestionably a tremendously arduous and taxing task, for no one could know when the beast tides would strike. Sometimes, strange beasts would attack in the middle of the night, and he would have to muster his spirit and take command at the headquarters at a moments notice. Thus, after each battle, he would water the plants as one of his rare leisure activities to relax his tense spirit. Suddenly, Nan Yue Rans previously easygoing expression changed. He sharply turned his gaze in the direction of the Dark Demon Immortal Country. As an epic Beast Tamer with an eighth-tier Beast Taming Space, Nan Yue Ran could sense the status of his guardian beasts from great distances through the Guardian Beast Contract. At that moment, he distinctly felt that his fifth guardian beast, whom he had arranged to protect Lin Su in advance, had completely lost contact with the Guardian Beast Contract. That loss of connection was as if the other party was suddenly taken out of the influence range of his Beast Taming Space, plunging Nan Yue Ran into a profound bafflement. How could this be His brows were tightly knitted. However, the next moment, he suddenly let out a muffled groan. As the watering can fell to the ground, Nan Yue Ran, trembling, supported himself against the wall, with countless tiny blood vessels rupturing in the whites of his eyes, rendering his entire sclera a swollen, blood-red hue from pain and congestion. His expression became one of pain and ferocity as four different voices from within his Beast Taming Space simultaneously let out wails of mourning. It had perished. The Shadow Ghost Dragon had perished! Nan Yue Ran, clutching his forehead ridden with throbbing pain, felt the complete demise of his guardian beast and the backlash caused by the forcible rupture of the Guardian Beast Contract tearing through his Beast Taming Space, his heart filled with shock and incomprehension. How could this be He abruptly stood up straight and once again looked in the direction of the Immortal Country. Faintly, he seemed to see a pair of abyss-like black eyes, indifferent in their engulfment of all life, that were also gazing at him. A trace of cold mockery swept across those icy eyes. Dark! Qilin! Nan Yue Ran gritted his teeth and spoke with some difficulty, his bloodshot eyes now harboring a chilly intent to kill and boundless fury. It was Dark Qilin who had struck! Apart from Dark Qilin, no being in the Immortal Country could instantly slay an emperor-grade, imperial-species guardian beast! I For an instant, Nan Yue Ran clenched his fists, filled with a reckless urge to battle Dark Qilin to the death. Although it was his fifth guardian beast, the bond between a Beast Tamer and his guardian beast was equally profound; they were battle companions entrusted with each others lives, and yet it had just perished inexplicably at the hands of Dark Qilin. Calm down! the first guardian beast within his Beast Taming Space quickly spoke, The Beast Taming Space is still unstable, you cant even manage Guardian Beast Co-operation right now! Nan Yue Ran heavily collapsed onto the sofa next to him, fiercely massaging his temples. The advice from his beast companion quickly calmed him down. He had to repair his Beast Taming Space as soon as possible to eliminate the backlash from his fifth beast. As one of the twelve commanders in charge of the combat sequence, tasked with deterring the Dark Kirin through force, his failure in losing a beast companion, resulting in a temporary drop in strength, was a serious dereliction of duty. After all, if the Dark Kirin broke through the blockade using him as the entry point and invaded the Yanhuang Alliance, the consequences would be unimaginable. Even if he repaired the Beast Taming Space, with his strength lacking one beast companion, he was no match for the Dark Kirin, so the only outcome of a fight to the death would be his own demise and, incidentally, the loss of the entire second combat sequence. Damn it! Nan Yue Ran bit his teeth, and although the blood in his eyes gradually receded, the fury within them grew even more intense. Wait, the reserve camp! His expression froze slightly as he quickly opened the communication system. A moment later, a figure appeared, Commander, you What happened to you? Thats not important! Nan Yue Ran spoke in a deep voice, quickly making arrangements, You must immediately dispatch two no, three palace-level fighters, to these coordinates to search for traces of a reserve camp squad! He casually marked a location and commanded in a low voice, With utmost speed! Yes! The figure at the other end responded, swiftly disconnecting the communication and beginning to act on Nan Yue Rans instructions. After giving orders, Nan Yue Ran continued to massage his temples heavily, drawing on the strength fed back by the four remaining beast companions in the Beast Taming Space to rapidly repair it, his eyes carrying a touch of sorrow. Ah Ying This was the last beast he had contracted with, and also the one with the most temperamental personality among the five beasts, but to catch up to the strength of the other four, it was always the one that trained the hardest Thinking of the times he had spent with Shadow Ghost Dragon, Nan Yue Rans eyes filled with an even deeper hatred. Dark Kirin Stay calm, I am a commander, I must stay calm! He took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the fury in his heart. His fifth beast had been personally slain by the Dark Kirin, who must have known that his Beast Taming Space was temporarily unstable and he wouldnt be able to utilize the Guardian Beast Co-operation. So, he had to stay his forces for the short term and not give it any opportunities. The presence of his Shadow Ghost Dragon was still within the sensing range of the Beast Taming Space one second before it was slain by the Dark Kirin the next; this was also highly unusual. Could it be a space-related ability? The power of teleportation by an emperor-level space could certainly do this. What about Lin Su? Was he teleported to the Dark Kirins side, or was he still in the original place? Nan Yue Rans movements faltered slightly, a bittersweet expression spreading across his face. He opened the communication system again, a conflicted look on his face, but he still clenched his teeth and dialed someones communication. Looking at the short-haired woman who soon appeared on the screen, calm and composed, Nan Yue Ran started with a wry smile. Xiao Nan, Im sorry. Uncle Nan broke the promise he made to you, once again Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 356 - 135 All in Control Chapter 356: Chapter 135 All in Control In a place where one could not see the end at a glance, one did not know just how deep it was. They could only see the unfathomably profound, impenetrable black fog of the Bottomless Abyss, and within it, they could faintly hear the desperate roar of despair. For an instant, the black fog within the abyss surged, then in the next moment, it returned to a calm and mysterious state, deterring any creature from exploring its depths. At the very bottom of such an abyss lay a creature that, with just one glance, could arouse boundless terror and unease that would last the whole day long. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was a behemoth made from countless black Crystal Stones that emitted shimmering light, with a body length exceeding ten thousand meters. This massive creature slowly retracted the claw it had extended, its pure black pupils indifferently observing some place in the outside world before withdrawing its gaze and once again turning to the images in front of it. At the bottom of this boundless abyss, there was actually a hint of color present. ... The countless images that appeared before the behemoths eyes displayed everything within Dark Demon Immortal Country that was covered by the behemoths rules. Wherever the rules reached, everything was under its watchful gaze. It was the Dark Qilin, the creator of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, and the greatest enemy of the Yanhuang Alliance. As it watched the central image displaying a figure with glasses and a gentle smile on his face, the Dark Qilin spoke in a calm voice that echoed in the bottom of the abyss for a long time. Although he is not a beast with complete bonds with Nan Yue Ran, hes done quite well. If the master is satisfied, then its good, a voice quickly responded. That was a man with white hair sitting cross-legged on a high platform built from black Crystal Stones, located beneath the abyss. He too was quietly watching the images, beginning to speak with a smile, That new researcher named Lin Su is not simple; in just a few days, he completed the development of the Spirit-type evolutionary technique, and theres also Thats not important, the Dark Qilin calmly interrupted the mans words, Since this human called Han Wang did as he said, according to the agreement, I will dispatch enough emperor-tier combat power to block the human champions and delay the support speed of the human side. After saying this, the Dark Qilins gaze shifted to other images, no longer focusing on the current ones. Seeing the Dark Qilins indifferent demeanor, the white-haired man gave a self-mocking smile and stopped talking. He had forgotten that the Dark Qilin did not care about such things. After all, it was already at the Immortal tier. The path of evolution held no meaning for it any longer. What it cared about was only the Guardian Beast Co-operation. The white-haired man fell silent, his gaze locked on the image where Han Wang was, pondering over something. Dammit! Dont hold back on me! Xing Yun shouted angrily, fire dancing in his eyes. He advanced again, with a thousand shadows of his staff, slamming down towards Han Wang. Shh! Han Wang smiled gently, and as the Eight-Armed Rock Demon repelled Xing Yun once more, he placed his forefinger to his lips, Be quiet. He looked at Lin Su with interest, Want to know what I just did? Lin Su stared at Han Wang with furrowed brows and after a moment of silence, he asked, What did you do? Do you know? Within the beast sect, there are many secret agents from the Yanhuang Alliance. Han Wang sighed lightly, his face showing a bit of concern, They are like woodworms, already having riddled the beast sect with holes. Lin Su: If one were to swap Yanhuang Alliance and beast sect in Han Wangs sentence, it probably wouldnt sound so discordant. And you, youre already on the protection list of the security and defense department, Han Wang said with a gentle smile, Dont ask me how I know; I used to be on it too. Lin Su gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly, The Alliance values you, protects you, why would you betray the Alliance, you madman! Of course, for truth, Han Wang spread his hands, Dont you want to know if there is a higher species above the emperor-tier? Dont you want to explore the ultimate reaches of this world? Relying on those trashy elite species, lower commanding species, evolving time and time again to reach such a degree? Han Wang shook his head slightly, Delusional. I dont want to! Lin Su shouted coldly, Even if I wanted to know, I would rely on my own methods, I would never betray the Alliance for it! Thats too bad, your desire for truth is far from sufficient, but it doesnt matter a mysterious light flickered in his eyes, In the future, it will be. Weve strayed off-topic, lets get back to the original subject. Since you are on the protection list, any situation in the beast sect related to you will be reported to the Alliance by the secret agents at the first opportunity, so I know very clearly, Han Wang held up a finger, his voice pausing, that taking your bounty offer will be known to the security and defense department immediately. And just so happens, this protected person is going to join the coordinated combat camp, Han Wang chuckled, So, the security and defense department will surely contact the command headquarters of the combat sequence youre assigned to. Considering my strength, had it been any other combat sequence, they would probably provide you with a hall-tier Beast Tamer who is proficient in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, but coincidentally, Mountain City Universitys coordination camp this year is in the second combat sequence. Han Wang smiled, Nan Yue Ran is a very interesting person; he detests researchers who desert, so Im sure he will commit more protective forces, not only to ensure your safety but also to ensure that I am killed. His preferences and dislikes are too straightforward; such a person is always easy to predict. What could be stronger than a hall-tier protection force, I wonder? Han Wangs face showed a trace of composure, It would either be an epic Beast Tamer, or an emperor-tier companion beast. Chapter 357 - 135 All Under Control_2 Chapter 357: Chapter 135 All Under Control_2 The number of epic Beast Tamers in the second battle sequence isnt large to begin with, and the likelihood of them being dispatched to protect you is small; however, a pet beast Han Wang laughed, Its been a long time since Nan Yue Ran took action, so its quite normal for him to send a pet beast to protect his junior, isnt it? After all youre still related to Qin Nan. Han Wang pushed up his glasses. Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly, feeling immense pressure in that instant. Standing before him was not only a powerful hall-level Beast Tamer bonded with several emperor-class species but also an astoundingly cunning individual. With just a sliver of information, he unraveled so much, and almost everything he deduced aligned with the actual situation. You know, us researchers have to use our brains more. Han Wang said with a gentle smile, I cant deal with emperor-class myself, so, I need to draw on some external forces. ... Within the Dark Demon Immortal Country, only the Dark Qilin can easily deal with emperor-class creatures, so Han Wang paused, I made a little deal with the Dark Qilin. It granted me the power to oppose emperor-class forces, and in return, I need to deliver to it the pet beast of Nan Yue Ran, one of the most despised by the Dark Qilincommander of one of the twelve battle sequences Right before it. You beast!! Restrained by the attacks of the Eight-Armed Rock Demon and tangled in battle with it, Xing Yun, upon hearing this, exploded with a shout, his eyes a bloody red. The Shadow Ghost Dragon was sent before the Dark Qilin?! Xing Yun knew what would happen next without having to think about it. He lashed out frantically with his Black Cloud Stick briefly freeing himself from the Eight-Armed Rock Demons attack and swiftly aimed to slay Han Wang, but was once again blasted away by the tail sweep of the Green-eyed Black Dragon. No need to swear, its very uncivilized. Han Wang frowned in displeasure and then his gaze shifted back to Lin Su, speaking with a smile, Anything else you dont His voice abruptly stopped as he instantly closed his eyes. Trying to ambush me with the Cold Frost Dream Domain, youre not being good. Han Wangs eyes remained shut, but the smile at the corner of his mouth grew warmer, Naughty children need to be punished. He snapped his fingers lightly, and the Green-eyed Black Dragon immediately turned its gaze towards Qiuqiu. An invisible force field encapsulated everything around, solidifying it. Qiuqiu, targeted by the Emperor Force Field, let out a cry of pain as a sound of bones cracking suddenly filled the air. Qiuqiu! Lin Sus eyes reddened as he rapidly pulled Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space with a flash of goose-yellow light. Feeling Qiuqius injuries, his expression grimly darkened. In such a brief period, one of Qiuqius paws had fractured under the power of the Emperor Force Field. Originally, he had planned to take advantage of the lowered vigilance mid-conversation to let Qiuqiu strike with the Cold Frost Dream Domain. With Qiuqiu now at Tier III of the Cold Frost Dream Domain, striking with all its might, the opponent would be crippled if not killed. To his surprise, his adversarys vigilance was so high. And his opponent aimed to strike Qiuqiu down with one blow. Lin Su had no doubt that if he hadnt forcibly pulled Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space, his opponent would have indeed intended to kill. Now that youve pulled it back, dont summon it again, Han Wang said with a smiling face, Otherwise, your little pet will suffer again. While speaking, Han Wang redirected his gaze towards Xing Yun. Under his direction, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon slowly withdrew and stood by the side. Xing Yun supported himself with some difficulty using the Black Cloud Stick, glaring ferociously at Han Wang. Xing Yun, you took action, essentially to buy time, right? After a moment of silence, Han Wang suddenly laughed, Youre gambling that Nan Yue Ran, once he notices something wrong with his pet beast, will send more powerhouses to assist. So, all you have to do is stall for time and eventually, stronger allies will arrive. You see, Ive been chatting all along, havent I seemed very cooperative? Han Wangs eyes gleamed with sarcasm, You bet correctly, the Shadow Ghost Dragon has fallen, Nan Yue Ran will certainly send someone to investigate here, only however You might not live to see it. Because the deal I made with the Dark Qilin includes a little extra, if things go as expected, the beast tide will have already begun striking at the border battlefront by now. And this time, there will be an especially large number of monarch-tier beasts in the tide, and they will be responsible for blocking any powerhouse coming to support this front. If you dont believe me Han Wang pointed nonchalantly at Xing Yuns hand reaching towards his waist, no need for stealth, youre thinking of releasing a signal while Im talking, right? Here! Ill give you the chance, go ahead! Xing Yuns expression grew even more solemn. Every step of his own plan was within his opponents expectations, and that suffocating sensation of everything being controlled by the other party weighed heavily on Xing Yun. He glanced at his teammates, who stood silent and tense, and at Lin Su at the forefront, gripping his spear tightly and clenching his teeth, then let out a faint sigh. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Run! he shouted lowly, while crushing the signal Crystal Stone from his pocket, and gripping the Black Cloud Stick, he charged fiercely, Head for the battlefront! As the bright signal light broke through the dim sky and rose higher, Xing Yun, holding the Black Cloud Stick, burst forward with a series of sonic booms, heading straight for Han Wangs two pet beasts. You want to face two against one, huh? Ill indulge you, however Han Wang casually waved his hand, and his two pet beasts instantly met Xing Yun head-on. With a faint smile, under Xing Yuns furious gaze, purplish patterns of light wove beneath Han Wangs feet, and the third pet beast emerged from the void. Chapter 358 - 135 All Under Control_3 Chapter 358: Chapter 135 All Under Control_3 ` Thinking theyll run? You might be dreaming. Instructor, thank you Enough with the sentimentality, shut up! Walking through the tunnel back to the camp from the border battlefield, Li Hong sneered, Youre just lucky. The Dark Demon Spiders in that nest were weaker. Otherwise, you think you lot, being such trash, could have passed? Facing Li Hongs icy words, the members of Li Hongs team exchanged glances and chuckled. ... Having been with Li Hong for a while, they had discovered that their instructor truly had a tongue like a knife. And a heart of tofu. If it werent for Li Hongs immediate thunderous action in killing all the Dark Demon Spider leaders and intimidating the rest, the difficulty of exterminating that Dark Demon Spider nest would have increased significantly. Although according to the rules, the instructors were supposed to deal with the leader-level beasts, it made a big difference whether they acted sooner or later and how they acted. Completing the assessment on the first day was entirely beyond their expectations. Thinking about the end of the Beast Taming Space, their hearts suddenly filled with a sense of joy. After enduring for so long, they had finally made it through! Seeing the team members smiling from ear to ear, Li Hongs expression remained stern, yet there was a hint of a smile in his eyes. This session of the Beast Taming Space was ending prematurely. The fifth one, no less! By the next session, he would have been transferred out of the space. He had already decided that before he transferred, he would take a few months off to spend time with his family. It had been several years since hed taken a leave. He had accrued quite a bit of vacation time. And he missed them. After the holiday, he was set to transfer to the vanguard combat camp. Although the danger level of the vanguard combat camp was about the same as the Beast Taming Space, the atmosphere was different, offering a whole new experience. With that thought, his eyes couldnt help but fill with anticipation. Eh, Instructor, whats that light? Just as they were about to cross the protective membrane and enter the camp, a team member suddenly pointed in the direction of the battlefield, his curiosity piqued. Hmm? Li Hong turned to look, and his frame instantly froze. That was the support request signal from the camp! And it was the most urgent kind! Li Hong fell silent for a moment, quickly reviewing the locations of the other nine teams in his mind, his gaze becoming fierce. It was Xing Yuns team! Lin Su, that kid who fiddles with research, was also over there! Xing Yun, that idiot, couldnt even handle a Fear Demon Statue nest?! Damn it! He turned to look at his team, and spoke quickly, Head to the camp to wait for the other teams to gather. Ive got something to take care of. If I dont come back, you follow the other teams instructors back! Whats going on, Instructor? Do you need our help? No need! Youd just hold me back. ` Li Hong didnt look back as he mounted the Dark Light Tiger and became a shadow darting toward the direction of the signal. The team members looked at each other, and finally, with no other choice, they headed towards the rest camp. Seeing the third beast that emerged from Han Wangs Beast Taming Space, Lin Sus expression subtly changed. The beast had the upper body of a human female, with delicate and perfect facial features, a black hood covering its head, and a dark long robe draping over its upper body, also masking its deer-like lower half, leaving only the slender deer legs exposed. A beast Lin Su was entirely unfamiliar with. Neither in the God Martial World nor on Blue Star had he ever heard of this species. The aura emanating from this strange beast was slightly weaker than that of the first two, yet it was still of the Sovereign tier. It must be a Sovereign tier, Sovereign species. But still, not something Lin Su and his team could handle. It stood still in place, not moving an inch, its pure black eyes, devoid of any whites, firmly locked onto Xing Yuns team. Without a doubt, anyone attempting to leave would meet with its thunderous strike. Captain, what do we do now? Zhang Xiaoyu bit her teeth and couldnt help but lower her voice to speak. The target is me, Lin Su said, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. Im sorry for dragging you into this. Its okay, Zhang Xiaoyu shook his head. We are comrades in the same team. As our instructor taught us, never abandon, never give up. Lin Su couldnt help but turn to look at everyone, and wherever his gaze fell, everyones expression was equally determined. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Good! Lin Su nodded emphatically. Rather than sit here waiting to die, better to fight back! The Beast Tamer Sect doesnt practice Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. We should ignore the three beasts and try to attack the Beast Tamer directly with our skills, Lin Sus eyes flashed coldly. Only by doing so can we repel the beasts and provide support for Instructor Xing. Everyone nodded in understanding and then moved simultaneously. Hee hee hee! With a sinister laugh, in the next moment, it merged into the shadows, turning into a black shadow and fleeing swiftly. At the same time, the other beasts unleashed their strongest strikes, heading straight for Han Wang. A black flame skull mark quickly appeared above Han Wangs head, and black patterns began to spread across his face and body. With a slight smile, Han Wang controlled the third beast to easily block all incoming attacks, retreated swiftly as if preempting their moves, dodged a Rock Spur emerging from the ground, and then said, You know? I once secretly watched your beasts fight on the border battlefield. So Han Wang pulled out a gemstone from his chest, casually crushing it, Evil Mockery is useless against me. As the gemstone released white light, the black flame skull and the black patterns on Han Wangs body instantly vanished. A useful little piece of knowledge, Han Wang pushed up his glasses, smiling genially. Evil Mockery can be dispelled by light-based purification skills, though such skills are quite rare. You see, this is where the significance of the Beast Tamer Sect lies, Han Wangs smile grew thicker. No matter how rare the skill, I can find it and store it using special techniques. Furthermore naughty children must be punished again. As Han Wangs voice fell, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon roared. Emperor Force Field, descend! Having learned from Qiuqius earlier lesson, Xing Yuns team quickly forced their beasts back into the Beast Taming Space the moment they were enveloped by the Emperor Force Field. This included the returning Evil Mockery, which had realized its ineffectiveness. Looking at the teammates who now had no beasts by their sides, Han Wangs smile gradually softened. You see, after punishment, you behave. Chapter 359 - 136: They Are Not Trash! Chapter 359: Chapter 136: They Are Not Trash! Boom!! Xing Yuns tattered body was knocked back again by two Monarch Power Beasts. His combat suit had long since shattered into strips of cloth, revealing his body covered in gruesome bloodstains. Ahh! He spat out a mouthful of thick blood, his face quickly turning ashen. His body was not particularly strong. His ability to use tactics like Guardian Beast Co-operation relied entirely on the special nature of his weapon-beasts and his own martial skills. Despite possessing the Black Cloud Stick, comparable to Monarch Power C Monarch species, he was not a Beast Tamer who conducted co-operative combat. Thus, when facing two Monarch Power C Emperor species, he still appeared powerless. ... Xing Yuns eyes held traces of anger and intense distress. Dying here didnt matter to him. But he couldnt let any team member perish here! Dammit!! Is there really no one who can come to aid?! Watching the two beasts lunging at him again, a cold murderous intent flashed through his eyes as he hoarsely roared and charged forward once more with the long stick. Someone, just anyone!! Nearby, Xing Yuns ten-member squad watched nervously and anxiously as their instructor was continuously at a disadvantage in the battle. They wanted to help their instructor, but there was no way they could do so. The beasts had been recalled back into the Beast Taming Space, under the threat of the Emperor Force Field. It was like sheathing a long sword; drawing it again always requires some time. Though for a Beast Tamer, summoning a beast takes but a moment. But, closely watched by Han Wangs third beast, they wouldnt be given that moment. Moreover, because their beasts had attacked Han Wang earlier, when his third beast watched them, it subtly exerted Monarch Power to oppress them. So, all they could do was stand their ground and keep calm, not adding any trouble to their instructor who was struggling in battle. Ah! I almost forgot. Watching Xing Yun in a disadvantaged position, Han Wang slightly smiled, an idea seemingly striking him as he shifted his gaze to the silver-white long spear on Lin Sus back, Lin Su, hand over your long spear. You! Lin Sus pupils constricted slightly as he gripped the spear shaft tightly with one hand. This was his last trump card. Given the cautious tactics of his opponent, his two beasts had no chance of being summoned again, which meant he had only himself to rely on. With his Body Refining Realm physical fitness combined with his spearmanship, he might have a chance to close in and strike a lethal blow. But not now. His spearmanship, coupled with the Body Refinement Realms capabilities, could only pose a threat to Elite Rank beasts, and was incapable of breaking through the Monarch Power beasts before him. So, his plan was to initially play dumb. To achieve this, Lin Su had silently moved the long spear to his back when he recalled his ghost beast instead of holding it firmly in his hands, hoping to lower their vigilance this way. Clearly, his plan had failed once again. See, you forgot what I just said again. Han Wang pushed up his glasses, a resigned smile on his face, You were carrying out a combat mission, and I was secretly observing your fight, so, I knew about that special beast of yours that has the Evil Mockery skill. I naturally also knew about your impressive spearmanship, and Han Wangs voice paused slightly, his eyes showing a mix of amazement and curiosity, although I dont know how you did it, based on how you use your spear, your physical strength must be over a thousand pounds, which is incredible. With such physical power, you could even fight hand-to-hand with a Juvenile Rank beast, right? So, if youre thinking of catching me off-guard and then posing a threat at close range. Dont worry, I wont give you that chance. Lin Sus heart sank with each word the man spoke. Every single tactic of his seemed transparent before this man at this moment, giving him a profound sense of powerlessness. Hand over the weapon; its better for us both, Han Wang chuckled, My two beasts havent even used their full strength yet. Otherwise, your instructor Xing wouldnt have lasted this long. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Amid their conversation, a muffled groan from Xing Yun suddenly came from the battlefield. Lin Su quickly turned back and saw Xing Yun being smashed to the ground by an Eight-Armed Rock Demon, his life or death unknown amidst the billowing dust, and his heart surged with urgency. Take the spear, just stop! Lin Su clenched his teeth and, using all his strength, threw the long spear towards Han Wang. Since Han Wang had already seen through his plan, having a weapon didnt make much difference anymore. The long spear, carrying all of Lin Sus physical power, created sonic booms in the air, only to be stopped midway and silenced by a mere gesture from Han Wangs third beast, quickly shattering into dust. Really naughty, trying one last time before giving up? Han Wang pushed up his glasses and shook his head resignedly. Beside him, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon slowly withdrew its fist, standing aside along with the Green-eyed Black Dragon. Amid the dust, a figure with a stick heavily planted the long stick on the ground, trying several times to stand up, only to fall down helplessly again. Alright, the game is over, Han Wang removed his glasses, pulling out a piece of glasses cloth from his chest and meticulously wiped them, If we drag this out further, the Alliances reinforcements will arrive. Kill everyone except Lin Su, he put on the cleaned glasses, a signature warm smile spreading across his face. Chapter 360 - 136: They Are Not Trash!_2 Chapter 360: Chapter 136: They Are Not Trash!_2 ` In an instant, three mythical beasts erupted with mighty power. The two emperor-class creatures charged at Xing Yun, while the lord-class beast suddenly exploded with energy, rushing towards the others. You motherfucker!! A roar resembling a tigers bellow burst forth, and at the same time, a black shadow rushed forward, blocking the attack of the two emperor-class creatures in an instant. After a stifled grunt, the figure burst forth again without any hesitation, heading straight for Han Wang. The third pet that was originally preparing to strike at Lin Su and the others quickly returned, clashing with the black shadow and retreating several steps after the impact. Without the slightest hesitation, the Green-eyed Black Dragon, which had been standing next to the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, flapped its wings and instantly returned to Han Wangs side. Its vigilant gaze, filled with ferocity, was fixed on the figure slowly emerging ahead, leaving only the Eight-Armed Rock Demon to guard the severely wounded Xing Yun. ... The figure was a giant man, three meters tall, like a towering iron tower. His body was covered in numerous complex and mysterious black patterns, and his limbs were as sturdy and powerful as a tigers, complete with a long, whip-like tiger tail. Atop his head was a fierce, bone half-mask with deep, hollow eyes. Within each socket, black flames flickered and danced. At the forefront, there was a long, sharp protrusion resembling a birds beak. Behind him, a pair of wide, black wings, spanning seven or eight meters, beat slowly, allowing his body to float effortlessly in mid-air. The members of Xing Yuns team couldnt help but hold their breath. Although the figure before them was somewhat unfamiliar, they could still discern the identity of the person from the recognizably fierce features vaguely visible on the lower half of the face and some familiar traits from the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. Li Hong! Li Hongs current form, the Cooperative Body, had characteristics of his pet, the Dark Light Tiger, but it also clearly incorporated traits from another pet. This is Bi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation?! Feeling the terrifying power of Li Hong, a master-level Beast Tamer, which lay between the lord-class and emperor-class in strength, Lin Sus eyes suddenly lit up with hope. Thats right, as the instructor who had taught them how to enhance their Bond Co-operation Index, it was only natural for Li Hong to have a pet with a perfect Bond Co-operation Index of 100! Damn it! Xing Yun, didnt you tell me that the general commander had a trump card against the beasts of the beast cult? Li Hong glared fiercely at Xing Yun, who was rising from the dust, his face pale, Wheres the trump card? You call this a trump card? The trump card was the general commanders fifth pet, which was killed by An Lin. Xing Yun spoke in a deep voice. Shit Li Hongs eyes reddened instantly, focused on Han Wang as he lunged forward, Bastard, die! Roar!! With a howl, Li Hong unleashed an incomparably powerful force. His already fearsome might soared once more, as he fiercely swatted the Green-eyed Black Dragon that was pouncing towards him, Stupid thing, you think a single pet can battle with me? Tsk. Han Wang pushed up his glasses, his previously genial smile turning dark. Annoying dog. Even Han Wang felt threatened by the might erupting from Li Hong at this moment. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Without any hesitation, Han Wang quickly called back the Eight-Armed Rock Demon. Good! Watch me slay these three beasts! Li Hong laughed wildly, Xing Yun, if you can stand, get the hell out of here with the others! Ill handle them myself! In that moment, Li Hongs authority soared even higher, dominating against two emperor-class pets and managing to keep the lord-class creature at bay. Not only did he not fall behind, but he was also able to suppress them. Go! Xing Yun, standing up, a flash of regret in his eyes, roared hoarsely, What are you waiting for?! After coughing heavily and clenching his teeth, he commanded, Leave Li Hong, go! The team stood silently in place, unsure if they should leave. With Instructor Li Hong still in battle, what would happen to him if they left now? You bunch of trash! You want to stay here and drag me down? Get lost! Li Hong shouted furiously, I still have methods, but because Im worried about you, I cant use them. Get far away! At that moment, the demon head Li from the 19th Combat Team had returned. Lin Su gritted his teeth, quickly regrouped towards Xing Yun, Go! With Lin Su taking the lead, the rest of the team members found their backbone and hurriedly followed, supporting the unsteady Xing Yun as they swiftly retraced their steps back the way they had come. As everyone completely left, Li Hong, who had maintained a majestic presence and suppressed Han Wangs three pets alone, let out a muffled grunt, and his strength quickly diminished. Although he still barely counteracted the three pets, he was instantly put at a disadvantage. That must be one of the front lines Forbidden Techniques, Han Wang said, his genial smile returning, sacrificing the overactivation of the Synergy Jade for a temporary surge of power, which, after the burst, leads to rapid weakening. Bi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation is strong, but as a master-level Beast Tamer, the strength you can exert is at best equal to that of a lord-class creature, Han Wang adjusted his glasses, You cant stop me, and once the burst period ends, youre just running on fumes. Do you know why I didnt reveal your trick when they left? ` Chapter 361 - 136 They Are Not Trash! _3 Chapter 361: Chapter 136 They Are Not Trash! _3 Because his smile deepened, I suddenly feel like seeing Lin Sus face drop from heaven to hell in an instant. Would you shut up! Li Hong roared, striking out once more, but was swiftly repelled by the combined force of three Guardian Beasts, triggering a raging Energy Storm, sending him flying back heavily. Yet a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes. Indeed, he was struggling. The two Guardian Beasts he employed in the Guardian Beast Co-operation were a high-tier leader species, the Dark Light Tiger, and a mid-tier sovereign species, the Night Soul Crow. Together with him in a two-dimensional co-operation, their standard energy value was merely a million, barely meeting the minimum threshold of a sovereign tier sovereign species. ... The Guardian Beast Co-operation was strong but could only easily crush the same tier, unable to overturn superior ranks. Only multidimensional co-operation offered a glimmer of hope. The moment he saw Han Wangs three Guardian Beasts, he knew he couldnt stop them. And Xing Yun was already at his last gasp. Therefore, he had no choice but to employ the front-line battle Forbidden Technique to burst forth immediately. On one hand, it was to completely halt Han Wangs three Guardian Beasts. On the other hand, it was to give his team the illusion that he was fine, urging them to escape without further ado. And now, he too was at his last gasp. Catching a merciless punch from the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, feeling the ruthless suppression of the Emperor Force Field on him, Li Hong flew back again, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. Damn it! Just a few exchanges and he couldnt hold on anymore Indeed, his strength was still far inferior to Xing Yuns. Hmph Li Hong grunted again, instantly enveloped by the Emperor Force Field, his thrown body stilled in mid-air as a terrifyingly oppressive force suddenly surged around him, as if intending to crush him outright. A sequence of bone-cracking sounds rang out, and Li Hongs body limply fell from mid-air to the ground. He strained to stand, but his bones had shattered under the intense pressure, leaving him powerless. The excessive blood loss and life-threatening injuries rapidly blurred his vision. A silhouette appeared within Li Hongs increasingly vague sight. Was it worth it, sacrificing yourself for a bunch of losers? Han Wang pushed up his glasses, his eyes carrying a hint of mockery, An utterly unnecessary death. Losers Hearing this word he often muttered, Li Hongs heart convulsed heavily; his internal organs had been severely damaged during the battle, and he couldnt even rise. Ugh! Li Hong violently spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of his innards, his face quickly turning ashen. His lips trembled, as if trying to say something, but his body uncontrollably convulsed with pain, cutting off what little breath he had mustered. Han Wang stepped closer, glimpsing Li Hongs dying struggles, a trace of disgust flashing in his eyes. This is the end, he shook his head slightly, Green-eyed Black Dragon, finish him! Eight-Armed Rock Demon, lets chase the others! A glint of light flashed through the increasingly dull eyes of Li Hong. His hands, now weakly clenched into fists without him realizing it. In such a short time, his team probably hadnt gotten far. No He had to hold on a little longer. Hold on Determination flickered in Li Hongs eyes. He slowly closed his eyes. In the silent Beast Taming Space, his Telepathy resonated. Tiger, how long have we fought together? Under telepathy, a dull roar like a tigers roar came through, Twelve years. Twelve years, huh You were my first guardian beast and the one who has stayed with me the longest. I know, youve always been unhappy, feeling that I favored Little Crow more, giving it most of the resources while you got much less. Sorry, I really did do such a messed-up thing, and a beast tamer should not play favorites. Little Crow has the potential to evolve into a monarch species, but Dark Light Tiger doesnt have a stable next-stage evolution. In this forsaken border line, the past me only wanted to enhance our power as much as possible, kill more exotic beasts, without considering your feelings. Because of this heart knot, the first to reach 100 co-operation index with me wasnt you, but Little Crow, even though youve been with me for a longer time, our bond index has always been stuck at 99 points. Im not a very frank person, so Ive always avoided this issue, just trying my best to treat you well, to make up for my initial negligence, thinking progressively to untie this knot for you. But now it seems theres no chance left. Old pal just one last point of bond could you give me that grace? Within the Beast Taming Space, suddenly a sorrowful roar echoed. In a burst of noise that only Li Hong could hear, he felt a second wave of thought naturally united with his own, freeing itself from the limitation of the synchronization gemstone, appearing in his mind. Thank you, old pal Li Hong & Dark Light Tiger. Bond Index, 100! Pfft! A dragon claw covered in scales pierced through Li Hongs chest, sending blood splattering everywhere. As the dragon claw was about to withdraw, it was fiercely grasped by a hand, unable to move an inch. A voice, weak yet incredibly resolute, slowly echoed in the area. I say You Han Wangs pupils contracted slightly, How can you still move? He watched as the sky-blue Cooperation Light burst forth once more from Li Hongs body, sensing his fear-inducing momentum climbing again, and at that instant, Han Wang completely lost his composure. Three three-dimensional?! Han Wangs face, previously gentle with a smile, now twisted in terror, Kill! Kill him!! Li Hongs figure grew increasingly enormous, and within the new Cooperative Body that had fused the characteristics of three guardian beasts, it seemed like endless power was converging. That power suddenly collapsed, like a black hole absorbing all the surrounding energy, forming a massive vortex with a diameter of a hundred meters. Li Hongs already surging powerful force climbed even higher at this moment. Climbing, and climbing again! Doubling, and doubling again!! In the blink of an eye, the Cooperative Bodys normal power value had already soared to the level of a Monarch-class, Emperor species!!! You want to self-destruct?! Han Wang instantly realized what this abnormal surge in power meant, his expression turning completely terrified as he frantically commanded his beasts to charge forward, instantly recalling his third beast and producing a silvery white gemstone in his hand. He hesitated for a moment, but didnt immediately crush it, instead letting the Eight-Armed Rock Demon instantly construct countless earthen walls and telekinesis walls, surrounding and protecting him layer by layer. Boom!! Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A massive explosion, like the end of the world, suddenly erupted, the walls built by the Eight-Armed Rock Demon collapsing layer by layer, peeling away, turning to dust. In the original position of Li Hong, a huge mushroom cloud rose upwards, terrifying energy morphed into a rampaging storm instantly sweeping thousands of meters around, the explosions sound transforming into rolling sound waves, carrying endless shockwaves, surging in all directions. Li Hong, with regret and apologies in his final words, let the sound waves quickly spread. As if wanting everyone to hear. They are not worthless! Chapter 362 - 137: The Captain Must Be Fine! Chapter 362: Chapter 137: The Captain Must Be Fine! A deafening roar carried by boundless waves of air surged past the retreating members of Xing Yuns team, heading straight towards the border with an intensity as if it would never dissipate. The footsteps of everyone on Xing Yuns team halted in unison at that moment. They heard the voice of Li Hong carried within the roar and couldnt help but turn their heads back towards the direction they had left. Go! Xing Yuns eyes were filled with regret, yet his voice remained resolute, Dont waste time! Instructor! What happened to Instructor Li Hong? Lin Sus voice trembled involuntarily, Wasnt Instructor Li Hong capable of holding it off? Why would Although the specifics were unclear, the finality in Li Hongs voice, the power unleashed that didnt seem at all like something a master-class Beast Tamer was capable of, all this gave Lin Su a sudden ominous premonition. ... As Lin Su expressed his thoughts, the other team members also started to make similar connections, their faces turning pale. Its exactly what you think, Li Hong has sacrificed himself, so if you dont leave now, his sacrifice will be in vain, said Xing Yun, as the threatening scars on his face twitched, struggling to keep his tone steady and speaking with an unprecedented coldness, Move out! Lin Su clenched his fists, ground his teeth, and his eyes welled up slightly. That Commander Nan, whom he had met only once and talked to for a short while, had lost an Imperial-class pet in order to protect him. Instructor Li Hong, whom he had always had a bad feeling about, had lost his life to cover their retreat. Beast Taming Sect! Immortal Country!! Go! Lin Su gritted his teeth, engraved all that had happened firmly into his heart, and, with a shout, he led his team in a mad dash towards the direction of the border. Where do you think youre going? A voice, calm on the surface but laced with boundless rage, suddenly emerged. This nightmarish voice caused everyone to freeze in their steps, despair evident on their faces. A massive shadow descended from the sky, slamming into the ground with a thunderous crash. The tumultuous energy generated by the impact sent the members of the team, who had not managed to keep their footing, flying into the air in unison. The Eight-Armed Rock Demon, kneeling on one knee, rose to its feet, revealing its significantly damaged body. On its shoulder, Han Wang, with one hand on the Rock Demons arm, swiftly descended. Gone was his calm composure; his eyes had turned a bloody red, filled with a look of murderous intent and madness. That lunatic! How dare he! How dare he self-detonate while in a state of Guardian Beast Co-operation! Lunatic! Under such an explosion, the Green-eyed Black Dragon, caught by Li Hongs claws and at the very center of the blast, didnt even have the chance to struggle as it was instantly turned into a charred and withered carcass. The moment the explosion occurred, Han Wang recalled his third pet and then took shelter behind the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, surrounded by layers of earthen walls and an invisible Telekinesis Wall. It was only under the full protection of the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, a master of defense from the Imperial-class earth and telekinesis species, that he narrowly escaped death. Feeling the tumultuous Beast Taming Space, unstable due to the demise of the Green-eyed Black Dragon, and causing him stabbing pain, murderous intent flashed in Han Wangs eyes. An Imperial-class monarch tier pet! How much effort does it take to raise such a pet? And now, a lunatic has destroyed it! Moreover, his originally flawless plan had encountered such an unforeseen event! For someone like Han Wang, who was accustomed to having everything calculated within his plans, the latter was even more unforgivable than the former! The unexpected mishap outside of his plan filled Han Wangs heart with intense unease and anger. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He could not delay any longer; he must take Lin Su away immediately! Straightening his slightly hunched back due to resisting the fierce wind, Lin Sus face was rather unsightly. He glanced at the border that they were still halfway from reaching, at the teammates who had only just managed to rise from the ground, and at Xing Yun who needed a team members help just to get up, and sighed, You guys take the instructor and leave quickly. No way! Xing Yun shouted furiously, You cant be in trouble! Lin Su shook his head slightly and, in the next instant, struck Xing Yuns nape with a palm, catching the swooning Xing Yun before he fell, and handed him over to Zhao Tianchen. Immediately after, he looked at Han Wang, who was regarding him from a distance, with eyes filled with coldness and determination, Han, your goal isnt to kill me, is it? If Han Wang truly wanted to kill him, the monarch-tier beast he faced earlier could have used countless methods to do so when Xing Yun was suppressed by the power of the two pets. So, unlike the Beast Taming Sect followers he knew of from before, Han Wang likely intended to capture him alive. While Lin Su didnt know why the other party wanted to capture him alive, he decided to gamble. He gambled that he was still of use to him. He gambled that Han wouldnt dare let him die right now. It was a sad gamble, but that was all he could do in his current situation. Xing Yun was already so gravely injured that he could hardly walk, let alone fight. So, at this moment, the eleven of them had no power to resist. If his opponents goal was indeed himself, rather than stubbornly resisting, it was better to surrender and see if he could save the others. The others had already sacrificed enough for him. It wasnt necessary, and it couldnt be more. With that thought, Lin Su picked up a somewhat sharp stone from the ground, pressed it against his own neck, and said, I should still be of use to you, so, let them go! Im somewhat confident that I can break free from a telekinetic monarch-tier pets control in an instant. Lin Su calmly met the gaze of Han Wang, whose eyes were blood-red and whose expression was ferocious. Chapter 363 - 137: The Captain Must Be Fine!_2 Chapter 363: Chapter 137: The Captain Must Be Fine!_2 Captain! Lin Su! The other members of the small squad couldnt help but cry out in alarm, but they quieted down under Lin Sus indicating gaze. Heh Han Wang sneered, Finally wised up, have you? Although using your own life to threaten others is foolish, I happen to still need you alive. The ferocity on Han Wangs face gradually faded as he glanced at the other members of the squad, Now scram! Go! Get help and come back, the faster the better. Only this way can you save me! Lin Su quickly signaled to everyone with his eyes and spoke calmly. ... Lets go! After a moment of silence, Zhao Tianchen bit the bullet, grabbed Zhang Xiaoyu who was still hesitating with one hand and supported Xing Yun with the other, leading the others quickly towards the frontlines. As the figures of his team disappeared from sight, Han Wang let out a cold sneer, Arent you going to struggle a bit more? No need. Lin Su silently dropped the stone and let the surrounding soil wrap around his body, instantly turning into hard rock under the power of the earth, binding him everywhere except his head, immobilizing him completely. Seeing Lin Su so easily captured, Han Wangs face regained a genial smile. He mounted his third pet and had it use telekinesis to lift Lin Sus body, quickly heading toward the direction of the previously exploded cave. Meanwhile, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon went off in a completely opposite direction from Han Wang. What are you doing?! Lin Sus eyes widened in fury as he glared at Han Wang. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As you can see, silencing, Han Wang said with a genial smile that sent chills down Lin Sus spine, I said Id let them go, but I didnt say I wouldnt pursue, hehe. Lin Su fell silent. He was not one to easily trust an enemy. So, he didnt believe that just because Han Wang had said hed let them go, he really wouldnt give chase. But for one thing, this was the best choice he could make under the circumstances he had just been in. And secondly If your target is me, you shouldnt need to specifically order a pet beast to kill them, Lin Su spoke in a low voice. I noticed when you summoned your third pet that your Beast Taming Space is level six, so you only have three beasts. Your Green-eyed Black Dragon should have been killed by Instructor Li, and now the Eight-Armed Rock Demon is your strongest pet. Letting your strongest pet leave your side to kill off the non-essentials doesnt align with your interests. Not bad, now youre starting to think, Han Wang said, clapping his hands with a strange gleam in his eyes, Under normal circumstances, indeed. But who told you theyre useless? Han Wang chuckled. The fact that they witnessed me taking you away is the very reason they must be silenced; otherwise, when you eventually return to the Alliance, you will be suspected immediately. And if there are no eyewitnesses, then I can think of more reasons to fabricate a tale of you being attacked by beast worshippers and then escaping after a critical counterattack, Han Wang said, looking at Lin Sus increasingly grim face with a slight smile, Understand now? Lin Su didnt respond. While the enemy didnt intend to kill him just yet, he had to extract any information that might be useful to him from every word the enemy said. Return to the Alliance in the future, be suspected Was his capture not for long-term imprisonment? Did Han Wang plan to let him return to the Alliance? Lin Su frowned deeply. Naturally, he didnt believe that after going to such lengths, Han Wang would let him go so easily. But he hadnt yet figured out the deeper meaning behind Han Wangs words, just a vague sense of foreboding. It seems you still havent caught on, Han Wang said, seemingly eager to enlighten Lin Su. He pointed at the third pet beneath him, A little hint for you, this pet beasts species is called the Night Enchantress Witch, a high-ranking monarch species of the dark, spirit, and telekinesis types. It has a Talent Skill called Enchanting. Looking at Lin Sus face switch from confusion to anger in an instant, Han Wang suddenly smiled in anticipation, You certainly have secrets. Havent you noticed something? Just now you correctly named the Green-eyed Black Dragon and the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, but these evolved types shouldnt be known internally to the Alliance. Han Wang adjusted his glasses. The same goes for Enchanting, a skill never seen before. Just hearing the name, your reaction seems as though you know what the skill does. But its okay, Han Wang said, smiling expectantly. Since you know the effect of this skill, then you should realize that once the Night Enchantress Witch uses it on you, all your secrets will become mine. Just thinking about it, I have some little expectations! A sickly thirst for knowledge appeared on Han Wangs face. Why dont you give me a sneak preview and tell me what your secret is? Lin Su didnt reply. He didnt even bother to acknowledge his slip of the tongue just now, inadvertently revealing some of his secrets. The moment he heard of the skill named Enchanting, many previously unclear questions suddenly became crystal clear. He now understood what Han Wangs goal was. A spirit-type, specialized Talent Skill called Enchanting. This skill, similar to Ghost Ghosts Flying Knife Skill, belonged to specialized skills, ones that only a very few species inherently possessed, unable to be taught and extremely rare. On Blue Star, there was no information on this skill, but in the God of Martial Arts world, there was another exceedingly rare and nearly extinct beast species that commanded this skill as well. Chapter 364 - 137: The Captain Must Be Fine!_3 Chapter 364: Chapter 137: The Captain Must Be Fine!_3 Lin Su was well aware of what this skill did, having read about it before. It controlled souls, completely dominating other people or beasts, rendering them unable to resist! The person controlled by the Enchanting ability retained their self-awareness, but couldnt disobey any command from the user of the skill, thus ensuring absolute obedience. Han Wangs aim was to control himself! Then, to reintegrate himself back into the alliance. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Using his own hands, he would fulfill his, or rather the Beast Taming Sects, certain objectives! ... No wonder Han Wang wanted to silence Xing Yuns team, as they were witnesses to everything. They had seen Han Wang taking himself away, which would definitely raise suspicions should he return to the alliance under such circumstances, perhaps even leading the alliance to discover he was under control! But with all witnesses dead, with no one aware, he would simply appear as a survivor of an attack by the Beast Taming Sect, with no one the wiser about the details, making it easier to fabricate a convincing backstory! Impossible! He couldnt just wait for death! Lin Sus eyes glinted sharply. If it was merely a confinement, then he could travel to the Martial World while sleeping, using this advantage that no one would expect, to seek a way to counterattack this was the escape plan he had come up with beforehand. But if he was controlled by the Enchanting ability He wasnt sure if the Enchanting would lift once he traveled to the Martial World. Plus, Han Wang would certainly find out his biggest secret from him while he was enchanted! He mustnt let this happen! Hmph A muffled groan woke Lin Su. He abruptly lifted his head and looked at Han Wang, who, once again, had blood-red eyes and uncontrollably bled tears from the corners of his eyes as he clutched his head in agony. Lin Su paused in shock for a moment. Then he seemed to realize something sharply and quickly turned his head towards the direction where everyone was fleeing! Zhao Tianchen, stop pulling me! I can walk on my own! Zhang Xiaoyus eyes were bloodshot, his expression tense and worried, Lin Su absolutely mustnt be in trouble! He wont be, Zhao Tianchen said in a low voice, his eyes also reddening, The captains strength far surpasses any of us. We have to believe in him! Right now, the most important thing is to find someone to rescue him! Having spent so much time with Lin Su in the squad, this young man had matured from initially being resistant to now fully respectful and obedient. They hastened their pace until they rounded a small hill, with the border frontline now clearly in sight. Go! Zhao Tianchens eyes suddenly lit up with hope. The expressions of the other squad members were virtually the same. As long as they made it back to the range of the border frontline, they could figure out a way to alert the stronger members of the humans to rescue Lin Su! But at that moment, a terrifying force field instantly enveloped everyone. It seemed as if in an instant, the world went from being noisy to absolutely silent. They were excited, but their expressions froze under the horrific force field, unable to even turn their heads to see who was catching up from behind. Yet, they already knew the answer in their hearts. It was the Emperor Force Field. And the only one known to them capable of unleashing the Emperor Force Field was the Eight-Armed Rock Demon! Was it the members of the Beast Taming Sect, sent to hunt them down With the border frontline so close, a sense of despair surged in everyones hearts. They were so close Feeling the horrific pressure that suddenly descended from all directions, as if it were about to crush them alive, everyones breath hitched, the look of despair growing in their eyes. However, the next moment, the oppressive force that had bound them suddenly vanished. The silent world dissipated, and faintly, they began to hear the sounds of battle cries from the border frontline again. And, a thunderous roar. They hurriedly looked back and saw a figure appear in the sky; with just one slash, he split the Eight-Armed Rock Demon in two. Their eyes simultaneously lit up with exhilaration. The reinforcements had arrived! After killing the rock demon, the blood-soaked figure quickly descended, having undoubtedly experienced numerous battles before, I am sent for the rescue from the command center. Are you the encircled operational squad from the reserve camp? That pack of beasts mobilized a lot of monarch-level, holding us up. Luckily, I wasnt too late. His gaze swept over everyone, pausing briefly on the unconscious Xing Yun, and after confirming the number of the reserve camp members, his expression tensed slightly, A operational squad should have ten people, right? Who are we missing? Officer, please save our captain! After a brief moment of bewilderment, Zhang Xiaoyu quickly recovered, his eyes suddenly bursting with hope, He was captured by people from the Beast Taming Sect while trying to save us? Captured? The man furrowed his brow, Not killed, but captured alive? Yes, yes, yes! Zhao Tianchen also snapped back to reality, Officer, you can still catch up if you go now! This The mans expression hardened slightly, My orders were to rescue the operational squad of the reserve camp. The other combat personnel have not yet broken through. If I go to save that one person, what will happen to you? Thats not acceptable! Please go quickly, sir, I beg you! Han Yu cried, her voice breaking, The beast that was after us has been killed, we arent in danger, but if you dont go to save our captain now, it might be too late! This The man glanced at the others, seeing they all felt the same, he gritted his teeth, Alright! Then you continue in this direction; you should soon meet our people. Ill go ahead and save your captain. Which way did the people from the Beast Taming Sect take him? That way! The squad quickly directed him. Be very careful! the man said earnestly, his figure soaring into the sky, heading in the direction indicated by the squad. Watching the mans figure disappear into the sky, the group finally exhaled. If that officer had arrived even a second later, they might have been corpses by now. This was truly a narrow escape from death. Lets go! Zhao Tianchens expression relaxed slightly, Earlier when that bastard from the Beast Taming Sect summoned his third beast, I noticed that he possesses a sixth-order Beast Taming Space, so now hes down to his last beast. That officers strength was enough to easily defeat the beast just now; he can definitely kill him and bring back our captain! Yes! Everyone nodded in unison, carrying the still unconscious Xing Yun, quickly heading towards the frontline. The captain definitely wont be in any trouble! Chapter 368 - 139: Time to Show Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch, your brother-in-law Ah Zhi) Chapter 368: Chapter 139: Time to Show Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch, your brother-in-law Ah Zhi) I admit defeat! A somewhat panicked voice echoed throughout the massive competition arena spanning hundreds of meters. As a contestant in the preliminary competition shouted in disarray, the sharp dark silver spear blade suddenly halted at the tip of his nose. Even without any force emanating outward, the glint of the spear tip, shining bright with an intimidating cold light, still made the contestant feel the threat of death looming over him. A drop of cold sweat involuntarily gathered on his forehead, trickling down from the tip of his nose. He unwittingly raised his head to meet the icy, murderous gaze of the young man opposite him and couldnt help but shudder. How how terrifying. ... Thanks for the match. Lin Su calmly retracted his Shadow Spear, turned, and left the arena, Qiuqiu and Ghost, who had swiftly subdued the opponents two beast pets, quickly stopped and followed him. Knowing that Lin Su still had more important things to do, both Qiuqiu and Ghost went all out in the battle, just to finish the fight as quickly as possible. The second match on the first day of the preliminary competitions knockout round ended in a blink of an eye, with an overwhelming victory that allowed other Beast Tamers witnessing the match to fully realize the formidable strength of a Beast Tamer named Lin Su from the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union. Of course, Lin Su didnt pay much attention to this. Having returned to the seats of the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union, Lin Su sat next to Mu Yuxing and pondered deeply. He still hadnt thought of a reasonable way to avoid revealing his weaknesses to Han Wang after returning to the Blue Star and to successfully use Seven Mysterious Feather to kill his opponent. Even if he let Ghost help by bringing Seven Mysterious Feather back to Blue Star, Lin Su would need to summon Ghost first before he could take out the Seven Mysterious Feather from its trick pocket. And Han Wang would obviously not give him such an opportunity. Lin Su also wondered whether he could feign weakness and put on an act, pretending to be afraid and offering precious resources as pleading, and in doing so, reach for the Seven Mysterious Feather. But when thinking from the enemys perspective, it was clear that such a plan would never work. For Han Wang, as long as he used Enchanting on Lin Su, all Lin Sus secrets would be his. So, would he be interested in Lin Sus resources and treasures before using Enchanting? Clearly, he would not be interested and would instead detect Lin Sus abnormal behavior. Therefore, a more secure method was needed, one that wouldnt raise his guard. You performed quite well. Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, apparently quite satisfied with Lin Sus performance in the arena, But next time, dont let the pets train too hard before the battle. This time it was only a fracture, but next time, if the injury is more serious, we may not be able to heal it immediately. Understood, senior. Lin Su nodded, looking at Mu Yuxing. The excuse of Qiuqius fracture due to excessive training was naturally something he came up with to hide the truth. The preliminary competitions first round of eliminations lasted four days, with an average of a dozen or so contestants from the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union needing to participate each day. However, there was no one else like Lin Su who had entered the stage right at the start. Seizing the moment when Mu Yuxing was unoccupied, Lin Su hesitated for a moment before asking in a low voice, Senior Mu, have you heard of a beast species called Nightfall Witch? This was Han Wangs last beast pet, and Lin Su was certain he had never heard of this species anywhere before. Still, he wanted to inquire about it, to see if there had been any omissions when he was learning about different species. If he could understand the opponents pet in advance, the planning would be that much more secure. Having spent a lot of time with Mu Yuxing, Lin Su could infer from the bits and pieces he shared that Mu Yuxing seemed to have traveled many places when he was younger, and was quite knowledgeable about the world outside of the Great Yan Kingdom, including some regional beast species. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Perhaps, he could give Lin Su a surprise. Nightfall Witch? Mu Yuxing frowned slightly, pondering for a moment before shaking his head slightly, No, I havent. However, Ive heard of a beast species called Little Night Witch, a high-ranking leader of the Dark and Spirit types. Im not sure if its related to what youre asking about. Dark and Spirit types? Lin Su raised an eyebrow. Little Night Witch was also a species he hadnt heard of. But judging by the name and attributes, there seemed to be a significant similarity between the two. Could it be that this Nightfall Witch was an evolved version of the beast called Little Night Witch?! Senior, what Talent Skills does Little Night Witch have? Lin Su couldnt help asking. Talent Skills Mu Yuxings voice paused slightly, and after a moment of thought, he spoke, Little Night Witch has three skills, the core skill Nightfall, the Talent Skills hypnosis and Shadow Ball. Among them, Nightfall is a specialized skill similar to Cold Frost Dream Domain, which is also a kind of Spirit attack skill. Why are you suddenly interested in this? Mu Yuxing asked with interest, Little Night Witch isnt found within the borders of the Great Yan Kingdom, so you wont encounter one in this preliminary competition. No reason, I just happened to hear about it and wanted to learn more. Lin Su forced a smile, feeling a little disappointed in his heart. The three skills of Little Night Witch did not include the hypnosis skill he had anticipated. The Nightfall Witch had used its powers very sparingly, displaying only the most common Telekinesis Talent Skill of the Telekinesis type and the hypnosis skill that it used in the end to put Lin Su under hypnosis. Chapter 369 - 139 Start Showing Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch Your Sisters Husband)_2 Chapter 369: Chapter 139 Start Showing Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch Your Sisters Husband)_2 However, hypnosis was a skill that most Spirit Series beasts had mastered, so it couldnt serve as proof. Therefore, Lin Su was unable to decide whether there was an evolutionary relationship between the two for the time being. He could only memorize the skills of the little witch doctor for now to see if there would be a chance to use them after returning. So, senior, do you know of a Talent Skill called Enchantment? Lin Su thought for a moment and then asked again. Enchantment? Mu Yuxings expression became slightly strange. Have you been reading some offbeat books before the match? Why ask such fringe questions? Ahaha, just asking randomly, Lin Su said with an embarrassed smile, brushing it off. This skill Mu Yuxing didnt mind and furrowed his brows in thought before speaking, The ones with this ability belong to a special Spirit Series species known as Soul Masters. When the skill was first discovered, it caused quite a stir in many places, as everyone was afraid of having someone around them being controlled by it. ... At that time, everyone from various powers felt threatened, but the turmoil didnt last long. Mu Yuxings expression became slightly strange again, Because someone soon found out that this ability was completely countered by a Spirit teaching skill, scary as it was, but not without a countermeasure. After finding a countermeasure, that species called Soul Masters was slaughtered by various powers and has long since become extinct. Even if there are any left on the continent, they are very few. Mu Yuxing didnt notice that with his narration, the eyes of Lin Su beside him began to shine brighter and brighter. Senior! Lin Su struggled to suppress his excitement and hurriedly spoke, What is that teaching skill that can completely counter Enchantment? Meow! (I want to learn!) Qiuqiu waved its paws, the ice blue in its large eyes full of divine light. Its from the Spirit Series! Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Its a teaching skill! This means it could learn it! Before the battle, Lin Su had already told the two little guys about everything that happened after they entered the Beast Taming Space. So Qiuqiu was clear that after returning to Blue Star, the big bad guy planned to use the Enchantment skill to control Lin Su. And now with a skill to counter it, as long as it learned the skill before returning to Blue Star, it could help Lin Su! Spirit teaching skill, Awakening Needle, Mu Yuxing said with a smile, At the same proficiency level, a single Awakening Needle is enough to easily remove the special effects caused by Enchantment. Awakening Needle, huh Lin Sus expression turned strange. He was familiar with this skill. It was a teaching skill that didnt exist on Blue Star, but did in the God of Martial Arts world. The specific effect of the Awakening Needle was to invigorate and refresh, somewhat similar to the Vitality Breath of Mushroom, but the process was not so friendly. Being hit by an Awakening Needle could invigorate someone, but there would be a moment as if they were under a Spirit attack, with piercing mental pain. So even though Lin Su occasionally needed to be invigorated and refreshed, he had never considered letting Qiuqiu learn this somewhat niche teaching skill, as he wasnt into self-abuse. He had never imagined that Awakening Needle had such an effect. However, Lin Sus expression froze a little right after. He realized that he might have been happy too soon. Senior, did you just say at the same proficiency level? The proficiency level of the Night Witchs Enchantment skill was likely IV, and even if Qiuqiu learned Awakening Needle, it couldnt possibly reach level IV proficiency in a short time Yes, Mu Yuxing nodded, If the proficiency level of Enchantment is too high and the proficiency level of Awakening Needle too low, then you could only briefly regain consciousness and would soon be controlled again. It wouldnt be very meaningful. Then he added, Of course, besides that, theres another way to break the effect of Enchantment, which is to directly kill the beast that cast it. Lin Su frowned slightly and nodded. Being briefly conscious did seem quite good. As long as he could get the time to use the Seven Mysterious Feather, he would have a chance to counter-kill the opponent. Then by killing that Night Witch, the effect of Enchantment would naturally be lifted. If that didnt work, he could let Qiuqiu continuously use Awakening Needle on him. If he remembered correctly, within the Beast Taming Space, this skill could be applied directly to the Beast Tamer by their beasts, similar to hypnosis. Thank you, Senior Mu, Lin Su said gratefully. His answer really gave him a great deal of help. Its nothing, Mu Yuxing gave a slight shake of his head. Then Ill go prepare, Lin Su said with a slight nod, promptly leaving with his two pet beasts at a jog. Watching Lin Sus retreating figure, a flicker of confusion passed through Mu Yuxings eyes. Prepare what? Could it be for the next elimination round coming up? Thats good. But take care not to let the pet beasts over-train and get injured like today. Without paying much attention, his gaze returned to the field, watching the mediocre battles with boredom. So boring, can I go back for tea? Return to me the joy of slacking off! Qiuqiu, Ghost, are you ready? Night had fallen, and after a days bustle and a days preparation, Lin Sus expression became solemn. His face showed signs of fatigue, with some bloodshot visible in his eyes. Meow! (Ready!) Screech! (Im about to start my performance!) Both pet beasts had serious expressions, their eyes filled with burning fighting spirit. During the days time, both little guys had been making final preparations for the crisis they would face next. Qiuqiu was in charge of mastering Awakening Needle, while Ghost was responsible for rehearsing possible scenarios with Lin Su. Chapter 371 - 139: Start Showing Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch Your Sisters Husband)_4 Chapter 371: Chapter 139: Start Showing Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch Your Sisters Husband)_4 Because I once obtained a treasure, Lin Sus answer still held no hesitation, as if he would answer every question from Han Wang without any hesitation at all, This treasure presents a kind of unknown evolutionary path and skill-teaching message after a certain period of time automatically. Han Wangs pupils shrank suddenly. He had never imagined that Lin Sus answer would be such. So it turned out such magical treasures really existed in this world? It matched up! Everything matched up! ... No wonder this nobody who was unknown just a few months ago could produce so many important research results in such a short period of time. Han Wangs eyes twinkled with endless greed. For a researcher who was obsessed with the truth behind evolution. Such a treasure Was even many times more important than his subsequent plans! Where is that special treasure? Han Wangs voice was extremely deep, even containing a hint of excited trembling. After Lin Su had revealed his secret, Han Wang had no more doubts. With a thought, the Night Bewitcher beside him used telekinesis to peel away the rocks binding Lin Su. After the restraints were removed, Lin Su still stood there impassively, That treasure is in the trick pocket of my pet. Trick pocket? Han Wangs eyes sparkled, Is that the skill that allows for storage? Summon your pet beast and have it bring it out for me! Yes Lin Sus body trembled slightly, goose-yellow patterns of light interwove beneath his feet, and soon, Ghost appeared next to Lin Su, snarling fiercely at Han Wang, attacking, but unable to move any closer under the control of telekinesis. Heh trying to struggle, are you? Completely ignoring Ghosts snarling, Han Wangs gaze quickly noticed Lin Sus trembling body, a look of proud amusement on his face, Your biggest secret will soon be mine, so you are quite unwilling, arent you? I am surprised, you still have the will to resist, Han Wangs gaze shifted from Lin Sus slightly trembling body to Ghost beside him, But thats as far as it goes, make your pet behave and hand over that treasure! Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ghost howled in defiance, but ultimately, under Lin Sus command, a flash of light appeared in its hand, and it presented a feather that shimmered with seven-colored light. Is this that treasure? Han Wang instinctively wanted to reach out his hand to snatch it for a closer look, but then something occurred to him, and he looked at Lin Su cautiously, You, show me how to use it! Fine, Lin Su said, expression still impassive, as he took the Seven Mysterious Feather from Ghosts hand. After he took the Seven Mysterious Feather, Ghost roared angrily and once again lunged towards Han Wang time after time from behind the Telekinesis Wall, its hateful gaze fixed on Han Wang. Tsk, annoying, Han Wang frowned slightly, if it werent for not wanting to impact his subsequent plans, he would have wanted to kill this little creature right now, Recall your pet beast! Yes. Lin Su nodded impassively, forcibly recalling the struggling Ghost back into the Beast Taming Space. Alright, start the demonstration! With the bothersome creature gone, Han Wangs lips curved into an expectant smile, turning his head towards Lin Su. Fine. Lin Su gripped each end of the Seven Mysterious Feather with his hands. Under Han Wangs tense and utmost attention. His hands suddenly exerted force And snapped the dazzling feather that glowed with seven-colored light. Chapter 372 - 140: Shall We Pull Off a Big Job? Chapter 372: Chapter 140: Shall We Pull Off a Big Job? Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A green rainbow streaked across the dim and secluded sky, leaving a lingering shadow before finally landing on a patch of flat ground. The green rainbow dissipated, revealing the figure enveloped within it. Qin Nan, in the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk co-operation state, had a pair of purple-black eyes flashing with endless Thunder Light, filled with urgency and worry. According to the explorations of others, the last place Lin Su was seen before he disappeared should be right here. After that, the search and combat personnel could no longer find any trace of Lin Su. She glanced at the huge blast crater not far ahead, her expression growing increasingly grave. ... On her way here, Qin Nan had already learned the ins and outs of the situation. An instructor from the reserve camp, while in the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, had used a self-destruct tactic to hold back the beast teachers for a moment, creating an escape opportunity for Lin Sus combat squad. This massive crater was the aftermath of that explosion. Lets start by looking around nearby. Suddenly, Qin Nans wings behind her flared and she soared into the sky. In that moment, her purple-black eyes were overlaid with a layer of golden light, and her pupils rapidly contracted to the size of needle points, as if a devouring abyss, deep and bottomless. Gray Feathered Lion Hawk Talent Skills, Sharp Vision! However, before she could start a thorough search of the surroundings, an abnormal energy fluctuation caused her to quickly turn her head. It was a rising Seven-Colored Light. Light blue for wind, deep purple for thunder, crimson for fire, earthy yellow for earth, deep blue for water, radiant gold for metal, cyan for wood. Seven different attributes were quietly and unbelievably merging at this moment, forming a terrifying force that could melt away everything. Wherever the light passed, even the dim sky seemed to be gradually dissolving, and even the dark power that enveloped heaven and earth, as well as the Rule Power unique to the dark kirins, were unable to withstand the onslaught of the Seven-Colored Light at that moment. Qin Nans pupils sharply contracted, and the next moment, without any hesitation, she shot towards the place where the Seven-Colored Light was radiating. Somehow she felt that the ascending Seven-Colored Light was definitely related to Lin Su! Silence. A silence like death. In the dark and deep abyssal canyon, the dark kirin quietly watched the Seven-Colored Light in the image, its usually impassive voice now slightly edged with vigilance. Whats that? A new human tactic? Within the domain of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, everything was enveloped in its Rule Power, under its watchful eyes, so it was quite aware of what that Seven-Colored Light actually was. It was seven completely different attributes, each of which possessed power almost tantamount to Rule Power. Its energy level was extremely low, merely around the master class, but the being that produced this strike seemed like a peak emperor-class powerhouse. Such a strike was not considered overly strong. But, the nearness to Rule Power was the root of the dark kirins vigilance. If today, that one attack merely melted away the weakest Rule Power that it had spread throughout the entire Dark Demon Immortal Country, what about the future? Have humans found a special power against its Rule Power? This was not good at all. Master the white-haired man showed a trace of dimness, Im sorry, I have no idea about this. His expression was dark and hard to read, for he had always been monitoring Han Wangs actions, hence he knew well that the place where the Seven-Colored Light bloomed was exactly where Han Wang had secretly transferred Lin Su. It wasnt difficult to lock onto the situation inside the cavern in the image, so he didnt know what exactly had happened in that moment. But, it was evident that the strike wasnt the work of Han Wang. Could the plan that Han Wang had informed him of in advance still be completed? His expression suddenly became startled, noticing in the image a figure rapidly approaching the Seven-Colored Light; then his face showed surprise and delight, Master! Weve hooked a big one! Thats the granddaughter of Qin Yunzhang. If we capture her, we will have the opportunity to coerce Qin Yunzhang into handing over the information! Qin Yunzhang The dark kirins voice regained its calm, You carried out a plan to capture her a few months ago, didnt you? Was it of any use? The man fell silent for a moment, then offered a wry smile, Master, it was my failing. The dark kirin gazed at the woman in the image, speaking evenly, I dont think the information can be obtained by coercing Qin Yunzhangs granddaughter. That would be foolish. If you and your subordinates can only come up with such plans, theres no need for the beast church to exist. Master, please calm your anger! The man kneeled on one knee, bowing his head, Next time, there will be no such failure. I hope so, the dark kirins gaze swept over the man, A mere palace-level Beast Tamer, nothing more. I will have my finest offspring take action. I really dislike this man, Qin Yunzhang, so I dont mind doing some things to make him suffer, and The dark kirins speech paused slightly, I also want to know what that light really is. The beast church needs to do another thing for me. Your wish is my command, Master, the man stood up, his face wearing a flattering smile. From now on, kill any human Beast Tamers with Talent Skills in multidimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation with all your might, a mysterious light flashed in the dark kirins eyes, A mere master-level Beast Tamer managed to kill a monarch-class emperor breed with three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. I would not want the current twelve combat sequences to become even more in the future! Chapter 373 - 140 Shall We Pull Off a Big One?_2 Chapter 373: Chapter 140 Shall We Pull Off a Big One?_2 Although he had long been aware of the threat that multidimensional beast coordination posed to him, seeing such a weak individual capable of exhibiting three-dimensional beast coordination instantly heightened Dark Scales alertness to the highest level. One must know, those twelve humans had only mastered four-dimensional beast coordination. If things continued this way, with more and more Beast Tamers mastering multidimensional beast coordination, it would be unable to rest easy. At once, my lord. I shall go and do it, the man said respectfully, quickly vanishing from the spot. As the man left, Dark Scales calmly observed the area that was transforming from an underground hole to a gaping cavern, propelled by an upsurge of seven-colored light. A beast with simultaneous mastery of seven attributes Dark Scales mused with a flicker in his eyes, then slowly closed them, as the invisible rules rapidly spread, extending to the far reaches of infinity. ... When he reopened his eyes, two vastly different silhouettes suddenly appeared within his pupils. One was an enormous, sky-obscuring tree so massive that its broad canopy almost formed a continent, with countless creatures of different species living within its branches, beneath which was another world of countless aerial roots that rose from the ground, a stark contrast to the canopy above. The other was a beast resembling a black tortoise, over ten thousand meters in length, laying prone on the ground, whose vast back was crisscrossed with networks like the fissures in a tortoises shell, switching between dark red and bright red, like the breathing of the giant beast, or like molten lava about to burst forth. Immortal rank, Emperor Xuan! Lord of the Senluo Immortal Country! Immortal rank, Yan Rong! Lord of the Red Flame Immortal Country! At this moment, two terrifying beings whose dread couldnt be described focused their gaze simultaneously, and in the next instant, as rules intertwined, their voices came through. Dark Scales, whats the matter? A new breed of beast may have emerged among the humans, Dark Scales spoke calmly. That breed appears to possess seven different attributes and is likely a higher emperor-class species. Seven?! Both the formidable presences exclaimed at the same time, their brows furrowed tightly. They were beings who commanded rules and possessed supreme power. Having once crossed that insurmountable gap, they understood all too well what it meant for a beast to possess seven attributes and belong to the higher emperor breed category. It implied that below the rank of immortality, it would be hard to find an adversary. Not to mention it appearing among humans, even if such a species emerged within the territory of the Immortal Country, it would be troublesome enough for them. Therefore, I beseech you both to closely monitor the newly born beast breed. Should there be any similar breeds capable of mastering multiple attributes, lock on to them immediately and impose the Alien Beast Ban! Understood. With the two figures swiftly dissipating, Dark Scales gaze returned to the deep pit, his thoughts unknown. Phew! Lin Su silently lowered his head, his gaze shifting to the Seven Mysterious Feather in his hand, which had nearly dissipated, leaving not a trace behind. He let out a breath of relief, collapsing to the ground, drained. It was over. Just moments ago, he had watched with wide eyes as Han Wang, upon his snapping of the Seven Mysterious Feather that unleashed a terrifying surge of energy, shifted from a look of anticipation and joy to one of horror and dread, bellowing madly in a futile attempt to resist before succumbing to destruction. Images of Instructor Li Hong and Commander Nan, as well as the visage of the Shadow Ghost Dragon that he had only glimpsed once and had not even had the chance to exchange a few words with, flitted through Lin Sus mind, his eyes carrying a hint of acceptance. Han Wangs death, I witnessed it for you. Without blinking once. I have avenged part of your grudge on your behalf. As for the remainder, I will not forget. A layer of seven-colored luminescence quietly faded from his body. As the annihilating Seven-Colored Light erupted skyward, the original cave was completely penetrated, allowing one to see the dark sky of the Dark Demon Immortal Country just by looking up. And the surroundings, had been completely flattened. Everything, had been reduced to nothingness under the Seven Mysterious Feather. Whether it was Han Wang or his Night Sorcerer. Although Lin Su already understood the power of the Seven Mysterious Feather, witnessing the aftermath of that dreadful attack still made him sigh in astonishment. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Seven-Colored Cloud Cranes initial form, the Three-colored Sparrow, possessed three different attributes. These three attributes were not fixed, but were a random combination of three out of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Upon evolving into the Five-colored Kite, it would fill in the remaining two elements, bringing together all five: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. During this evolutionary process, its core technique would undergo a significant transformation and enhancement. It would evolve from the mere mixture of three-attribute assaults of the Three-Colored Light into the Five-colored Divine Light. Beyond the mixed attack of five attributes, it would gain initial abilities such as stripping, dissolving, and destroying. And once the Five-colored Kite evolved into the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, the two additional attributes would be from among wind, thunder, and ice, and the core technique would evolve from the Five-colored Divine Light into the Seven-colored Divine Light. The simple single-attribute attack would vanish completely, retaining only the special powers of stripping, dissolving, and destroying, and the might would increase explosively. In the world of divine martial arts, there were rumors that upon breaking through the immortal rank, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane could perfect its evolution independently, completing the last nature attribute and, wielding the fundamental unity of the eight basic natural attributes, it could obliterate time, space, and other such mightily powerful superior attributes. And what was hidden within the Seven Mysterious Feather of the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane was a Seven-colored Divine Light of a might that reached the monarch level, deployed by an original emperor-grade strength, naturally more powerful than any normal monarch-level might. Chapter 374 - 140 Shall we pull off a big one? _3 Chapter 374: Chapter 140 Shall we pull off a big one? _3 Such a resource was incredibly simple to use, one just needed to destroy the Seven Mysterious Feather. It would automatically form a protective light barrier around the owner, while also unleashing the Seven-colored Divine Light to attack everything within range. This was also why Lin Su had to keep acting before he snapped the Seven Mysterious Feather, so Han Wang would command him to recall Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. Otherwise, Qiuqiu would also become a target of the Seven-colored Divine Light. If Han Wang did not speak, Lin Su would have forcibly recalled Qiuqiu before breaking the Seven Mysterious Feather anyway. To deal with this madman, Lin Su and Qiuqiu had discussed for an entire day in the world of divine warriors, rehearsing dozens of different scenarios so that, no matter Han Wangs reaction, the outcome would always be the same. ... With the death of the night enchantress, that power that seemed to drag Lin Su into the abyss had completely dissipated. Feeling the intermittent pain still transmitting through his mind, Lin Sus expression became slightly bizarre, Qiuqiu, its over. The continuous Awakening Needle instantly stopped. The trembling of Lin Sus body just now, in Han Wangs view, was him resisting the control of Enchanting, but in reality, the relentless attacks of the Awakening Needle made him tremble slightly from the pain. A light yellow glow flashed, and the two pets reappeared in front of Lin Su. Suppressing the pets desire to cheer, Lin Su got up from the ground, cautiously looking around. He was not currently in human territory, but within the range of the Dark Demon Immortal Country. The point was, he did not know his own whereabouts. So, Han Wangs death did not mean he was safe. The previous Seven-colored Divine Light was so glaring that it had likely attracted the attention of some other strange beasts. He needed to find a way to escape. Qiuqiu, fly up and sneak a look outside to see what the situation is, Lin Su said in a low voice, Be extremely careful! Just look and come back! Meow! (??) (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded, about to take off, but its figure suddenly halted. The expressions of Lin Su and Qiuqiu also froze at that same moment. A cyan rainbow, carrying a presence even mightier than those of Han Wangs two emperor-rank pets, suddenly plummeted down. If Lin Su had not recognized the familiar figure wrapped in the cyan rainbow immediately, he would have been tempted to produce another Seven Mysterious Feather. Sister Nan?! Lin Su blinked, watching the familiar figure landing in front of him, looking back at him with a speechless expression, he couldnt help but speak up, Why did you come? Arent you supposed to be in the institute? You were kidnapped by the beast cult, how could I not come? Qin Nan stared at him with a look as if she was meeting Lin Su for the first time, That light just now did you do it? If theres no one else around, I guess it was me? Lin Su coughed lightly. This is bad. Sister Nan saw me using the Seven Mysterious Feather. Qin Nan: Wheres Han Wang? She shook her head to clear the chaotic thoughts swirling in her mind and quickly asked the crucial question. Hes dead, just a moment ago, along with his pets. Hmm. Qin Nan nodded slightly, her expression not surprised. The Seven-Colored Light just now was terrifying even to her, so it was normal that it killed Han Wang. Anything else? No, Lin Su shook his head, but there are some important matters I need to report once we leave the Immortal Country. About the Enchanting Wizard and its Enchanting skills. Lin Su absolutely did not believe that there were no other Enchanting Wizards within the Dark Demon Immortal Country, perhaps some of the alliance members had already been controlled by the enchantment, turning into puppets. Lanxing lacked the teaching skill of the Awakening Needle, perhaps no one had even noticed the problem until now. Lets talk about it after we leave, Qin Nan nodded, grabbed Lin Sus shoulder, glanced at Qiuqiu, which had completely transformed in the month they hadnt seen each other, and casually grabbed the back of its neck. Then, with a flap of their wings, they left the pit. As for Qiuqiu It could fly, so Qin Nan couldnt be bothered to take care of it. After leaving the pit where only the dim sky was visible and landing to take a look around, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. From this position, he could still see the border line of battle, clearly not having ventured too deep into the Dark Demon Immortal Country. Alright, we.. Qin Nan was about to speak when suddenly his expression changed. A massive dark shadow pierced the sky, coming from deep within the territory of the Immortal Country toward them at a high speed. It was a massive creature composed of special black crystals, like crystals piled together, its body stretched hundreds of meters, in the dim world it seemed like a black hole absorbing all the light around it, with a dragon-like head and terrifyingly ferocious claws. Dark Scale Beast?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim in a whisper. Dont panic, its not the Dark Scale Beast. Feeling the terrifying energy fluctuations bursting from the giant beasts body, Qin Nan had a strange expression. Lin Su quickly realized. This was indeed not the Dark Scale Beast. The Dark Scale Beast was the name of the sovereign of Dark Demon Immortal Country, but it was not the name of its species. Its species, known as the Dark Crystal Beast, belonged to a high-ranking imperial class. The one before them was an imperial class Dark Crystal Beast, strictly speaking, it was of the same species as the Dark Scale Beast, and might even be related by blood. Nan, we Lin Su was just about to speak but was interrupted by Qin Nan lowering her voice. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. How about we take on a big challenge? Qin Nans expression was incredibly serious. Though her voice was low, it carried a hint of eagerness, This is a Dark Crystal Beast, any piece of its crystal is starting from a tier six resource! Its like a walking dark resource vault! Lin Su swallowed hard, Can you handle it? Based on what he knew of Qin Nans strength, probably not? Under normal circumstances, probably not. Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, Dont you have that Seven-Colored Light trick? If we work together, how about a split of seventy-thirty? Or I take a bit of a loss, sixty-forty is also fine! Lin Su: Nan, that technique I can only use it once, he touched his nose, speaking with a strange expression. Qin Nan: Really cant use it?! Really cant use it anymore, Lin Su nodded his head, Are we still fighting? Then theres no point in fighting! Watching the rapidly approaching Dark Crystal Beast, Qin Nan rolled her eyes and quickly grabbed Lin Sus shoulder, Put away your pet, were running! Okay. Chapter 375 - 141 Storm, Thunder, and Flame Chapter 375: Chapter 141 Storm, Thunder, and Flame Qiuqiu and Ghosts speed were definitely no match for Qin Nans. So, to reduce the burden on Qin Nan during their escape, Lin Su decisively returned his pets to the Beast Taming Space. After that, Qin Nans wings fluttered, and he instantaneously transformed into a green rainbow, carrying Lin Su straight towards the direction of the border battlefront. To flee, she immediately utilized the fastest among her wind elemental skills. Windbreak. Facing Qin Nans resolute flight, the pursuing Dark Crystal Beast lifted its head and let out a heaven-shaking roar, its booming voice echoing in all directions. ... Thinking of escaping? Since youve come, stay here! Its speed abruptly increased, like a dark light, it swiftly chased after the green rainbow. That speed was actually slightly faster than Qin Nans Windbreak. Damn! Qin Nan glanced back briefly, her expression changing slightly upon catching sight of that streak of darkness, Dark Travel Light?! Dark elemental teaching skill, Dark Travel Light. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This was clearly not the Dark Crystal Beasts Talent Skill; evidently, after obtaining the teachings for magical beasts, the Immortal Country side also gained some skills that could be learned, no longer limited to just using Talent Skills. Quickly realizing she couldnt outrun that big, pitch-black creature, Qin Nan gritted her teeth, So you insist on chasing? Then lets fight! The green rainbow drew a quick arc in mid-air. Evading the Dark Crystal Beasts strike, Qin Nan swiftly landed and set Lin Su down before a light purple glow rapidly interwove below her feet. Soon, an elemental being bathed in flame and shaped like a human appeared behind Qin Nan. Waves of heat rushed towards Lin Su, and he swiftly stepped back several paces, unable to help but look up at the fearsome fire elemental creature that seemed completely unaffected by the Dark Demon Immortal Countrys icy environment, moving with ease. A low-class Emperor species of the fire and spirit systems, Fire Soul Spirit! One of Qin Nans three pets. Unlike the frequently seen Gray Feathered Lion Hawk and Mushroom, which had evolved into Mushroom Power and broken through to the monarch stage, this pet was one which Lin Su had heard of but never seen before. When Lin Su first met Qin Nan, he had always thought that the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was Qin Nans first pet, as she seemed to be summoning it for battle every time. It wasnt until a casual conversation later that Lin Su learned the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was actually the second pet Qin Nan had contracted. The Fire Soul Spirit was Qin Nans first pet and also the strongest one. Now, Lin Su finally saw this humanoid pet cloaked in flames that could burn souls. The Dark Crystal Beast attacking from the other side adopted a hugging pose. It quickly embraced Qin Nan in front of it as the light purple Cooperation Light burst forth. In the next moment, an entity bathed in flames, standing on a whirlwind and controlling lightning, exploded into action, charging towards the Dark Crystal Beast ahead. Qin Nans body still maintained the one-dimensional posture she had used for Guardian Beast Co-operation with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, but crimson fire patterns visibly appeared on various parts of her body, and the flames on her body and wings, originating from the same source as the Fire Soul Spirit, burned unrestrainedly in this cold and dim world. Guardian Beast Co-operation, two-dimensional! Sensing the escalating aura of the human before it, the Dark Crystal Beasts pupils contracted, realizing it had to strike immediately. It let out a roar, and a massive paw covered in black crystals slammed down, a thousand-meter-long shadow covering the sky and descending abruptly. Wrapped within that terrifying might was the Emperor Force Field that could make thousands of beasts fear and submit. The dark forces around rapidly converged towards the terrifying shadow of the Crystal Beasts raised paw, so much so that the sky momentarily brightened due to the draining of the dark forces. And after gathering the dark forces from the surroundings, that paw became even more profound, as if it intended for all life under it to fall into eternal darkness. Giving you face, am I?! Qin Nan shouted sharply, a light cyan energy longbow suddenly appearing in her hands. On the gigantic longbow that stood as tall as a person, one arm was entwined with purple-gold arcs of electricity, wildly leaping and piercing the void as if quietly gathering destructive thunder, and the other arm was wrapped with golden-red flames, the abruptly gathered heat melting the surrounding ice and snow in an instant and distorting the light. With a fierce cry from Qin Nan, she gripped the longbow with one hand, and with the other, she drew the bowstring from the void, pulling with all her might. Draw! The rampaging forces suddenly concentrated, storm, flames, and thunder, three of the most violent powers in existence, converging on Qin Nans bowstring Gathering, then gathering again! Compression, then compression again! Finally, an arrow intertwining terrifying forces capable of warping the void, covered in cyan, purple-gold, and crimson streaks, took shape on the bowstring, stirring up whirlwinds as if to extract all surrounding forces! Qin Nans hand, which drew the bow, silently released its grip. Release! An arrow flashing with three different colors cut through the air, heading straight for the center of the claw shadow. Behind it, Qin Nans longbow shattered piece by piece at that moment, and the bowstring silently dissipated, with all its energy being devoured and absorbed by the arrow, whipping up terrifying whirlwinds in its wake. In the increasingly solemn expression of the Dark Crystal Beast, the arrow appeared before the claw shadow at a terrifying speed that surpassed perception. In front of the kilometer-wide claw shadow, the Energy Arrow, no different in size from an ordinary arrow, seemed so insignificant, yet when it struck the claw shadow, as if doomsday had arrived, the day-darkening shadow overhead came to a sudden halt. Chapter 376 - 141: Storm, Thunder, and Blazing Flames_2 Chapter 376: Chapter 141: Storm, Thunder, and Blazing Flames_2 As if time stood still for a moment, the next instant, the roar of thunder descending on the world suddenly exploded. At the very center of the claw shadow, a void shimmering with light blue, purple-gold, and crimson was so conspicuous, and the terrifying power had not completely dissipated after piercing through the claw shadowit continuously surged in all directions with the void as the center. Eventually, the claw shadow could no longer bear the burden, and before it could even fall, it transformed into a vast energy storm and exploded rapidly. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the distance, Lin Su, who was watching the battle anxiously, changed his expression slightly, quickly knelt on one knee, and fiercely grabbed the ground with one hand, trying to stabilize his figure, but he was still blown away in an instant by the terrifying energy storm, his body streaking through mid-air. Then, a hand quietly rested on his shoulder. In the center of the storm, right after the arrow, Qin Nan said nothing and once again turned into a long rainbow, grabbing Lin Su and darting toward the frontier battlefield. ... Nan Nan, arent we fighting? Lin Su managed to ask, his face pelted hard by the oncoming wind, a hint of confusion on his face. He had thought Qin Nan was about to fight to the death with the opponent. This running while fighting had made his emotions somewhat disjointed. Qin Nan had a stern expression and remained silent. This foolish boy. I cant beat it! Not run and keep it for the New Year? Still asking! Ask my ass! Tell you I cant win, how embarrassing would that be? Under the effect of the Guardian Beast Co-operation, Qin Nans energy value had nearly doubled. With the increase in strength, the speed of fleeing through the wind was also much faster than before. With a swipe of its claw dispersing the storm, the Dark Crystal Beast watched the long rainbow in the sky and quickly realized it had been tricked. A cold murderous intent flashed in its eyes, and it rapidly executed the Dark Travel Light, turning into a pitch-black beam of light chasing after Qin Nan. However, due to Qin Nans increase in strength, even the Dark Travel Light found it not easy to catch up. Cunning humans! The Dark Crystal Beast had a ferocious expression. This was the task entrusted to it by its father! It could not afford to fail! At this thought, a resolute look flashed in the eyes of the Dark Crystal Beast. Black flames suddenly rose from its body, and its internal energy soared with a roar. At the same time, patches of black crystal stones on its body rapidly dissolved under the flames. Talent Skills of the Dark Crystal Beast, Power of Burning Crystal! Every piece of Dark Crystal on the Dark Crystal Beasts body was a symbol of its strength, and under this skill, as the crystals burned away one by one, the loss of strength was irreversible! To catch up with Qin Nan, this Dark Crystal Beast did not hesitate to use the explosive talent skill that its kind rarely used and only at life-and-death moments. In that moment, the speed of the dark beam increased instantly, and the distance to Qin Nan closed rapidly. Feeling the increasingly terrifying presence behind her, Qin Nan glanced back, her face changing instantly. Did I desecrate your ancestors grave or kill your father? Youre using Power of Burning Crystal! Qin Nan cursed through gritted teeth, Were almost at the frontier battlefield, and you dare to chase? Once they reached the range of the frontier battlefield, their own Epic Level Beast Tamer would surely take action immediately to kill this Dark Crystal Beast. Is it seeking death? Daring! Dare to insult my father! The fury of the Dark Crystal Beast intensified. Its father was the Dark Qilin! The sovereign of the Immortal Stage! The founder of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! This arrogant human! Today, it must be slain! The dark flames burning on its body grew even stronger, the speed of the black light flying increased once more, and it rapidly caught up with Qin Nan, swinging down a claw. Another frightening claw shadow stretched for kilometers and descended. You damn Qin Nan transformed into a longbow again, shooting another arrow that pierced through the claw shadow. However, this time the Dark Crystal Beast roared again without hesitation and burst through the storm toward Qin Nan. Seeing the Dark Crystal Beast drawing closer and closer, a cold light flashed in Qin Nans eyes. She forcefully pushed Lin Su behind her and shouted, Ive been tolerating you for a long time! Boom! A terrifying energy storm quickly swirled around Qin Nan. With a shout, she stamped her foot down heavily on the ground. Under her foot, light purple runes flashed again, swiftly intertwining in the void, and soon a figure well-known to Lin Su appeared. Mushroo Strength. This Monarch-level Mushroo Strength, much different from the Elite-level Mushroo Strength, was as tall as three to four meters, making it resemble a muscular man with a green mushroom head. And at the moment Mushroo Strength appeared, the light purple Cooperation Light shone again! Three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation?! Lin Sus eyes widened in shock, and more so was the Dark Crystal Beast that had raised its claw to strike. Three-dimensional?! The Dark Crystal Beast roared, a clear wariness appearing in its eyes. But it was too late. The terrifying presence layered and climbed upon Qin Nans body, reaching an extremely terrifying level. Hmph! Qin Nan let out a cold snort. After the light blue and crimson shades, a green pattern climbed onto her body once more, and a green flame instantly appeared on her forehead, while her hands which had transformed into sharp eagle claws seemed to be brewing endless power. Guardian Beast Co-operation, three-dimensional! You forced this on yourself! Qin Nan shouted, her figure disappearing from the spot instantaneously, and in the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of the Dark Crystal Beast, her purplish-black eyes sharp as knives, staring down the Dark Crystal Beasts eyes! Chapter 377 - 141: Storm, Thunder, and Blazing Flames_3 Chapter 377: Chapter 141: Storm, Thunder, and Blazing Flames_3 Combat skill teaching technique, Instant Step! She let out a low shout, her figure wrapped in a rampaging tornado as she rapidly swiveled, using the power of the tornado to layer upon layer, pushing her speed to the extreme! Gray Feathered Lion Hawk Talent Skill, Storm Eye! Her eyes flashed fiercely, her sharp hands spread open, the slender claws absorbing and devouring the surrounding wind elemental power at lightning speed, condensing into terrifying green blades of light between her fingers, as if intending to crush everything in the world to dust. Gray Feathered Lion Hawk Talent Skill, tear! As the blades of light emerged, the Red Flames that covered Qin Nan seemed to be drawn to them at this moment, swiftly converging towards the direction of her palms. In just an instant, a golden-red blade of light shaped like a crescent moon formed at the fingertips. At the moment of light blade convergence, the fierce light as bright as the sun scattered the surrounding darkness completely. ... Fire Soul Spirit teaching skill, Burning Ashes Robbery Light! At this moment, the golden scales formed by precise control of gold lightning arcs shattered thunderously on Qin Nans forearm. The terrifying thunders, like the might of heaven descending, rapidly converged in her palm, weaving gold and purple together, swiftly transforming to purple, then to purple-black, and finally turning completely black. The streaks of black thunder, flickering with dim and profound light, seemed like a disaster descending from the sky, possessing the power to sink the world into oblivion, disaster, and destruction. In Qin Nans palm, they converged into a black sphere the size of a glass marble. Lightning skill teaching technique, Silent Annihilation Thunder! Huff Qin Nan exhaled a breath of turbid air. Underneath her calm eyes, a storm surged wildly; she met the gaze of the nearly hundred-meter-long beast for an instant before clenching her fist abruptly in the air. Storm, thunder, and flames, everything at this moment quickly merged into a power that made the Dark Crystal Beasts heart tremble. It possessed the Emperor Force Field! It was an Imperial Tier Beast! It was a high-ranking Imperial species! But now, in front of this insignificant human, it couldnt muster even the slightest will to resist. That terrifying power sent shivers down the Dark Crystal Beasts soul and threatened it with death! In midair, Qin Nan moved. She made only a simple action. Punch! The moment the punch was thrown, the space around seemed to twist, an infinite force bursting instantly! That punch, like a flash of lightning! That punch, as savage as fire! That punch, like the arrival of a storm! Combat skill teaching technique, Heart-striking Blow! Boom! Quick as lightning and light, Qin Nans figure suddenly appeared behind the Dark Crystal Beast, still maintaining the punching pose. Her clenched fist was a blur of blood and flesh at that moment, but it rapidly healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. Mushrooms Talent Skill, Super-speed Regeneration! And behind her, the Dark Crystal Beast hovering in the air quickly lost the sparkle in its eyes. A ghastly hollow, starting from its brow, ran all the way through to the tail. Along the way, black crystals shattered and sprayed outwards. Finally, the black flames burning on the Dark Crystal Beast were extinguished! Its Life Flame, too, was extinguished! It crashed thunderously to the ground, its body made up of Dark Crystals shattering, and shattering again in that moment! In the end, all that remained on the ground were piles of black crystals, the body that belonged to the Dark Crystal Beast utterly vanished. The Dark Crystal Beast, fallen! Watching Sister Nan make her move from a distance, Lin Sus eyes couldnt help but widen. So this is the full extent of Sister Nans strength? He couldnt help but admire the figure slowly descending from the sky, until Stop daydreaming, help me up! Oh, right! Sister Nan! He hurried forward anxiously, steadying the somewhat unsteady Qin Nan and asked with concern, Are you alright? Im feeling great! Qin Nan chuckled, Do you know what we should do at a time like this? What should we do? Lin Su blinked. Of course, we put on a big show! Qin Nan laughed heartily, urging the remaining power of the Cooperative Body, and shouted loud. Qin Nan of Yan Huang, today, has slain an Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beast! Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The voice, driven by supernatural powers, turned into endless sound waves, swiftly spreading towards the direction of the border frontline. At the nearby border frontline, the ceaseless cries of battle suddenly became quiet for a moment. Whether it was the beast tide or the countless combatants slaying the beasts, everyone fell silent in that moment. The next instant, from the direction of the border battlefield, came roars from countless people that were no less powerful than Qin Nans voice, suddenly reverberating. Cheers for Yan Huang! Lin Su clenched his fists tightly, his eyes shimmering with longing. At this moment, Sister Nan was incredibly cool! Lets go! Qin Nan swiftly detached herself from the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, recalled her other two pets back into the Beast Taming Space, leaving only the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk and quickly hoisted Lin Su up for a quick departure, Were heading home! Yes! Lin Su nodded firmly. The Gray Feathered Lion Hawk flapped its wings and rose into the sky, appearing ready to leave the coverage of the Dark Demon Immortal Country and return to the rear of the border frontline. The next moment, a sudden threat emerged! The entire sky darkened. The dark energy filling the void rejoiced, leaping as if greeting their king, stirring tumultuously. An indescribable terrifying force suddenly oppressed the trio, causing the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk to cry out in pain and fall straight to the ground under its pressure. On its back, Lin Su and Qin Nan felt a suffocating terror envelop their hearts. It was a claw. A colossal claw reaching out from the depths of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! At first, the giant claw was only a few thousand kilometers wide, but as it stretched out toward them, its size grew more enormous until it spanned tens of thousands of miles across the sky like the firmament itself. Compared to this colossal claw, the Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beasts claw from before was laughably insignificant, like an ant. Dark Scales! It was the Dark Scales!! Pupils constricted, Qin Nan and Lin Su realized the owner of the claw, but were completely immobilized, unable even to speak. A calm voice carried a chilling intent to kill. Three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, sixth-tier Beast Taming Space You, might as well stay! Chapter 378 - 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Déjà Vu) Chapter 378: Chapter 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Dj Vu) Commander-in-chief, Qin Nan has slain an Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beast in the Dark Demon Immortal Country! In front of Nan Yue Ran, a phantom light and shadow surfaced, unable to conceal his excitement, he spoke rapidly. Understood. Hearing the voice that faintly echoed over, Nan Yue Ran quickly rose to his feet, gazing in the direction of the Immortal Country. An Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beast Worry flickered in Nan Yue Rans eyes. The Dark Crystal Beast clan was not easy to propagate, and their strength was among the very top in the Dark Demon Immortal Country, so each one slain was a great achievement. ... He wondered how that girl managed to do it. Even Guardian Beast Co-operation in two dimensions would hardly make this feasible. Could it be Thinking of a possibility, Nan Yue Ran could no longer restrain himself and rushed to the window. Following that, he saw that giant claw stretching out from the depths of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! Dark Kirin! Youre seeking death! His pupils contracted instantly, and Nan Yue Ran let out a fierce shout, his figure vanishing from the command headquarters office, whereabouts unknown. The First Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. How is the batch of new students from Jinghua University doing in the reserve camp? A tall, bald man with his fingers interlaced and resting on his chin, swept his gaze over several projections before him. Commander-in-chief, they have just started their combat missions, and the situation is not bad so far, a silhouette quickly responded. Thats fine, the bald man nodded slightly. Instruct the instructors at the coordination reserve camp not to take anything lightly; this year, I hope the casualties among the students will remain at zero. Yes! the person in the projection responded promptly. Next, we will The bald man was about to continue when he suddenly stopped mid-sentence, looking up toward the Dark Demon Immortal Country shrouded in countless dark clouds. Meeting adjourned! Leaving those words behind, the mans figure disappeared in an instant, leaving the other attendees exchanging glances. The Third Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. Xiao Hua, how about I personally cook and make you some Guobaorou? Mom, dont you need to direct the battlefront? A young boy with wide eyes looked hopefully at the beautiful woman who started to busy herself in the kitchen. Today isnt too busy; the scale of the superbeast tide is smaller than usual, so I can take some time off, the beautiful woman replied with a smile, her eyes sharp yet her smile was remarkably tender. Its probably because those beast scamps know its my sons birthday today, so theyre giving us some face! Pfft! The boy couldnt help but laugh, Since when does the Immortal Country give us face? Who knows? The beautiful woman shrugged her shoulders. As she dropped pieces of prepared meat into the wok, she continued, By the way, Xiao Hua, youll be eighteen after today, have you decided what beast to contract with? Xue Henqing, I suppose! The young boy smiled. Good choice. The mother and son chatted warmly, and the beautiful womans face was always bursting with smiles. Until, at a certain moment, her smile froze slightly. Xiao Hua, it looks like I, as a mother, am going to have to break a promise again. Leaving behind those words, the beautiful woman disappeared in an instant. The boy glanced at the Guobaorou in the wok that was still sizzling, let out a sigh, and without surprise, picked up the spatula. The Fourth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. A man with glasses stared at the countless screens arrayed in the air, issuing orders for the days combat operations. At a certain moment, he swiped his hand, swiftly transferring command to his subordinates, then without a word, he stepped forward, and his figure vanished on the spot. The Fifth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. A short-haired woman was communicating with her husband, her typically cold demeanor unusually tender and shy, with an uncommon smile on her face. Until at a certain moment, the short-haired womans expression stiffened slightly, and after quickly saying The battle is urgent, she vanished from the spot without hesitation. The Sixth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. A broad-backed, bear-waisted man brandishing a stick was chasing after a blubbering young man, greeting him with the stick at every opportunity. Until at a certain moment, the man grunted and dropped the line Youre lucky today, kid, abandoning his stick and instantly disappeared. The Seventh Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Eighth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Ninth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Tenth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Eleventh Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Twelfth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. In every Combat Headquarters, the commander-in-chief holding authority, no matter what they were doing at that moment, all suddenly left their responsibilities behind, disappearing without a trace. Desperation filled Lin Sus eyes. Dark Kirin hadnt even fully revealed its form, and the mere presence coming from millions of miles away had already posed a lethal threat to Lin Su. It felt as if a single thought from the creature would be enough to obliterate him on the spot. Is this the power of an Immortal? He had thought that if the strength of the Emperor tier was so great, then the power of the Immortal tier should be only a few times higher than the Emperor tier. Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Only at that moment did he realize how ridiculous his assumption was. The difference between the Immortal and Emperor tier was even greater than the difference between the Emperor tier and the Youngling tier! In the eyes of the Immortal, an Emperor is no different from an ant. At that moment, it was as if the heavens and the earth were repulsing Lin Su, loathing him as it were. This was no longer a supernatural power; it was the application of supernatural rules. Within the rules, the Immortal was divine, the creator itself! Chapter 379 - 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Déjà Vu) _2 Chapter 379: Chapter 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Dj Vu) _2 Lin Sus heart suddenly clouded with gloom. Was this really a power that humans could resist? So, this was the enemy that the Yan Huang Alliance was facing? In his eyes, the world was gradually being enveloped by darkness, as if all light was being devoured, plunging him into an eternal abyss of darkness. Just at this moment, a furious shout suddenly jolted Lin Su from the brink of sinking into oblivion. Dark Kirin! Youre courting death! ... That familiar voice made Lin Sus figure shudder. Was it Commander Nan? Lin Sus vision regained its luster, and soon, he witnessed a scene he would never forget for the rest of his life. In the void, a total of twelve figures emerged one after another! The aura of any one of them gave Lin Su the feeling that they could obliterate the Dark Crystal Beast he had just encountered with the flick of a finger! Above each figure, a terrifying, earth-shattering power burst forth, soaring into the sky! The dome of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, covered by the Rule Power, was suddenly pierced at this moment! The sky lit up! Although only a small part of the area was affected, through the dark clouds, Endless Light poured down suddenly, like pillars of light descending from the sky, enveloping all twelve figures at once! One person had six wings on their back, stepping on a black flood dragon, with a figure powerful as a tiger sprung from its cage! Someone sat cross-legged in the void, with the powers of wind, fire, thunder, and lightning converging upon them! Someone had a feathered crown on their head, their body transforming into a dragon, standing erect with a long staff in their hands! Someone Each figure was different in shape, but the terrifying might and the cold intent to kill directed at the distant claw were identical. Dark Kirin, meet your doom! One person shouted loudly, and then everyone struck at once. The brilliant power reached the heavens and the earth, as if to shatter the world itself, all aiming at that sprawling claw of Dark Crystal stretching for tens of thousands of miles. Boom!! Following a tremendous noise, the resulting Energy Storm, carrying shattered Rule Power, became a sweeping gale that spread across most of the Dark Demon Immortal Country and the entire border frontline area after the collision. Just the aftershock of the battle struck Lin Su like lightning, causing him to lose consciousness immediately. In the moment before he lost consciousness, he saw the Dark Kirins claw shatter into a sky full of black crystals scattering down. The next second, the world fell into darkness. Damn it! Lin Su abruptly sat up from the bed, his face masked with indescribable horror. Im okay? He looked around sharply, and belatedly realized that he had returned to the world of Shen Wu. Previously, he had suspected that as long as he lost consciousness, he would immediately traverse to another world. Sleep was just one possible scenario; in a state of unconsciousness, the same was true. However, he had never had the opportunity to verify this before. But now Recalling the last scene before he passed out in the Blue Star, Lin Su sighed softly. Among those twelve figures, Lin Su vaguely saw Nan Yue Ran. Therefore, the identities of those people were self-evident. They were the twelve Alliance Hierarchs who presided over the battle sequence. He never imagined that simply participating in a joint reserve camp could bring him such big trouble. Immediately after, his heart surged with apprehension. He had fallen unconscious in that world, but what happened after that? Although from the last glimpse before he passed out, it seemed like the twelve Alliance Hierarchs of the Yan Huang Alliance had an advantage when they joined forces. But such a level of battle was beyond his comprehension, so misjudgment was very possible. And his body didnt fall asleep naturally; he had fainted, meaning he was completely defenseless and couldnt be woken up directly. If he had fallen asleep naturally, an attack meant to harm him would wake him from his sleep if it was noisy enough, so once he traversed back, he would be awake enough to respond and counter, ensuring his safety. However, while Lin Su was in a state of unconsciousness, few things could directly awaken him. Even if someone attacked him, he would remain unconscious. Under such circumstances, no matter how long he remained unconscious, when he traveled back, he would only return at the moment he woke up, which would be too late! If things got even worse, and he died in his unconscious state on the Blue Star Then Lin Su might never be able to return to the Blue Star. Thinking this, Lin Sus face turned deathly pale. No! He couldnt wait to go to sleep tonight. He had to try crossing over now and find out what had happened on the Blue Star. Otherwise, he couldnt rest easy. On the Shen Wu side, he had already completed the first round of eliminations, and he had no pressing matters in the next few days. So, never mind the side effects, he had to focus on the Blue Star first! With that thought, Lin Su hesitated no further and issued a command to Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space through Telepathy. Qiuqiu, hypnotize me! Going back to Shen Wu? Qiuqiu, already back in the Beast Taming Space, was completely unaware of the outside world; it thought Lin Su was on the Blue Star and had returned with Qin Nan. Ill explain it to you later, the situation is very urgent right now, Lin Su quickly made contact through Telepathy. Okay~ Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu, not fully understanding but still obedient, quickly deployed the hypnosis skill. Under a wave of special fluctuations that induced sleepiness, Lin Su, without any hesitation, lay down and fell asleep once again. Am I still alive? Opening his eyes once more, Lin Su quickly sat up, his face swiftly overtaken by excitement. Chapter 380 - 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Déjà Vu)_3 Chapter 380: Chapter 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Dj Vu)_3 At this moment, he lay in a clean room, covered with white bedding, his body still connected to various devices detecting his vital signs. The air was tinged with the faint smell of assorted medications, which led Lin Su to swiftly confirm that he was currently in the medical department. The fact that these technological products used for detecting vital signs were functioning indicated that he was not within the border frontline area. Yo? You woke up just in time. Qin Nans familiar voice emerged, and Lin Su quickly turned his head, soon seeing Qin Nan sitting on the edge of the bed with his legs crossed, aimlessly flipping through a communicator, unaware of what he was looking at. Nan How long have I been unconscious? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Three days, Qin Nan chuckled, I woke up yesterday, kid youre not doing so great, huh! ... Lin Su: What does this have to do with doing great or not?! Forget it, thats not the point. Nan, the person who intervened that day was the general commander of the twelve combat sequences, right? Lin Su became anxious, What happened afterward? They didnt fight. Qin Nans expression turned serious, with a touch of regret on her face, They combined their forces to crush that claw, and then brought the two of us back to the border frontline. At that time, we had both passed out. I was too rash. I had no idea that using the three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation would force the Dark Scalor to take direct action. Qin Nan helplessly rubbed her temples, This has never happened before! Is it just my bad luck? Nan, you cant blame yourself for this, Lin Su shook his head, Without it, we both would have died at the hands of the Dark Crystal Beast. Fortunately, there were no casualties among our own powerful fighters, Qin Nan slightly shook her head, The incident had quite an impact. The huge claw of the Dark Scalor was not just an energy form, but its actual body. The Dark Crystal Beast species isnt like other exotic beasts with flesh and blood bodies, so shattering one of its claws isnt a severe injury for the Dark Scalor. However, it will probably lay low for a while, reducing the pressure on the border line here, which counts as good news. But the bad news is, the shattered Dark Crystal fragments have spread throughout the Dark Demon Immortal Country. They will create a group of stronger exotic beasts in a few years since each piece of these Dark Crystals is equivalent to a sixth or seventh-level dark resource. I understand, Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression grave, I will strive to enhance my strength and contribute to the frontline when the time comes. Thump! A knock landed on Lin Sus forehead. Are you dumb? Qin Nan rolled her eyes, Play to your strengths! You should focus on researching evolution pathways! Lin Su subconsciously rubbed his forehead, his expression becoming awkward, I almost forgot I am a researcher. Lets not talk about that. Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, How does your body feel now? No issues, right? No issues, Lin Su felt his condition and shook his head. He was only affected by the remnants of the battle and a series of recent turbulence, which had ultimately led to vertigo. However, his physique was from the Body Refining Realm. Thus, upon waking, he had completely recovered. Youve already passed the co-operative squadron assessment, so the advanced training camp has ended ahead of schedule. Qin Nan cleared her throat lightly, This is the command headquarters of the second combat sequence. We cant leave just yet. Ah? Lin Su blinked, Why? With such a big incident, how could the Alliance not inquire about the situation? Qin Nan sighed deeply, her expression somewhat helpless, Take those sensors off your hand, were leaving now. Our routine inquiry is over, only yours is left. If all goes well today, we can return to District 11 tomorrow. Okay. Lin Su steadied himself, removed the vital sign sensors from his hand, got out of bed, and followed closely behind Qin Nan wearing hospital attire. Official Researcher Lin Su, were you previously acquainted with the beast sect leader Han Wang? In a quiet room, a young woman who smiled gently sat opposite Lin Su and asked softly. No, Lin Su shook his head without any hesitation. According to Qin Nan, when she found you, Han Wang and all of his guardian beasts were already dead. The young woman glanced at a screen beside her and continued with her questions, Given your strength, you should have been unable to kill him. Could you explain what happened in between? Lin Su pressed his lips together, glancing at a creature beside him akin to a white specter, without facial features, except for a large mouth on the chest area. A middle-tier monarch species with psychic powers, Truth Teller. Invisible ripples constantly emanated from its body, reverberating across the silent room. Truth Tellers Talented Skills, True Sound! This was a lie detector more accurate and efficient than any technology. Before entering the quiet room, all of Lin Sus guardian beasts were mandated to be summoned and not allowed inside the room, preventing them from using their abilities to affect the results of True Sounds tests. Therefore, faced with this question, Lin Su could not lie. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Luckily, Qin Nan had told him on their way over what he should do at this time. After a moment of silence, Lin Su spoke softly, Sorry, the process involves my personal privacy, and I refuse to answer. The young woman was not surprised, and she nodded slightly, Due to your refusal to answer this question, we need to ask you a few additional questions. Apologies in advance if there is any offense. Its okay, please ask. Do you have any cooperation or mutual aid activities with the Immortal Country or the exotic beast sect? No! Have you engaged in any activities that could endanger the safety of the Yanhuang Alliance? No! Alright. The young woman smiled slightly, The inquiry is over, Official Researcher Lin Su, thank you for your cooperation. In twenty-four hours, you will be authorized to leave the area of the second combat sequence. Okay. Lin Su stood up and quickly left the quiet room. He had a very important task to attend to. That was to check on Instructor Xing Yun. Before, Lin Su could confirm that the Eight-Armed Rock Demon had been killed, but he couldnt be sure whether his teammates had been rescued in time. It was only during his chat with Qin Nan that he found out that the other team members had already been successfully evacuated and sent back to District 11. Although Xing Yun was seriously injured, he had received timely treatment and had already recovered. Chapter 381 - 143 Xing Yun Wields a Stick Chapter 381: Chapter 143 Xing Yun Wields a Stick Due to routine questioning, Lin Su was temporarily restricted to the range of the second operation sequence. But this did not prevent him from meeting Xing Yun. Soon, Lin Su took the familiar route back to the courtyard where Xing Yuns squad was located. Instructor Xing? Standing in the courtyard, Lin Su shouted, but no one responded. It seemed that the instructor was not here. Lin Su sighed softly and walked towards the dormitory building. ... The other nine squad members had already left and returned to Mountain City University early; their rooms were emptied, waiting for the next batch of reserve camp members to enter. Lin Sus room remained because he had not yet left. Entering the room and looking at the familiar furnishings, Lin Sus face broke into a smile. Standing here, he remembered the half-month of intense training with everyone. Now, the other nine team members had gone back to school. By tomorrow, he should be returning too. Thinking of this, Lin Su walked out of the room, planning to search for Instructor Xing at the training ground. A moment later, he walked out of the training ground feeling disappointed. Instructor Xing was not there either. He regretted leaving so hastily; he should have asked around where Instructor Xing might be. After only a few steps, a short-haired girl walked towards him from the opposite direction. Seeing the girls familiar face, Lin Sus eyes brightened slightly. Ji Yun! Ji Yun paused, then quickly wiped her slightly reddened eyes and walked towards Lin Su with a forced smile, Big bro, have you completed your evaluation tasks? Theyre already completed, and the others left early. I stayed due to some other issues, Lin Su said, glancing at Ji Yuns obviously tear-streaked face. What happened to you? Our task is completed. Ji Yuns eyes reddened again, But our teams instructor sacrificed himself to protect us. We just held a memorial for him at the combatants cemetery, so She wiped her tears, Our mission was to eliminate a small-scale hive, but an unexpected situation occurredthis hive merged with another nearby, and by the time we realized it, it was too late. If not for the instructor, we might have all died during the mission. Lin Su was momentarily silent, Im sorry. I remember your squads instructor is Instructor Xing, right? I think I saw him by the cemetery just now Ji Yun shook her head, sadness in her eyes, I dont want to talk more, I need to go pack my things, I and a few teammates are catching a transport back to school today. Alright, go pack then, Lin Su nodded slightly, watching as Ji Yun left before turning towards the cemetery. Speaking with Ji Yun had inadvertently led him to know Instructor Xings whereabouts. The cemetery, then The image of Li Hong flashed through Lin Sus mind. Lin Su became silent. He had guessed the reason why Instructor Xing was at the cemetery. The Combatants Cemetery. Quietly moving among the numerous tombstones, Lin Su soon spotted Xing Yun. He sat casually on the ground, holding a palm-sized portable water bottle, silently gazing at the tombstones before him. Lin Su was speechless and silently walked forward. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As he approached Xing Yun, a scent of alcohol hit him. Xing Yun turned his head to look at Lin Su and coughed lightly, Combatants arent allowed to drink alcohol; this is a flavored drink. Lin Su: If you say so. He stood silently next to Xing Yun, looking at the tombstones, his eyes suddenly reddening. It wasnt just Li Hong. Of the training team of Squad 19, three familiar faces of the instructors appeared on the tombstones in the form of black and white photographs. Instructors Zhao and Zhou too Lin Su spoke softly, worried that speaking too loudly might disturb the departed. Yes, Xing Yuns eyes flashed a pained expression, An accident happened during Zhao Yues squads mission, and the same with Zhou Ran, in the end, neither of them made it back. Lin Su fell silent again. He still remembered the instructor called Zhao Yue, a spirited female instructor whose demeanor was somewhat similar to Sister Nans. She taught military combat formations and companion beast coordination, stern during lessons but she quickly mingled with the squad members during break times. Although he only attended Zhao Yues class for a day, the impression she left on him was profound. As for Instructor Zhou Ran This was the instructor who took over Tang Longs squad duties after Tang Long was injured. Lin Su wasnt too familiar with him, yet the tragedy of a master combatant contracted with a monarch-class companion beast who took over the reserve camp squad and then sacrificed himself not long after during the final evaluation was deeply regrettable. Lin Sus gaze finally rested on the black and white photograph of Li Hong. He was slightly stunned. The black and white photo differed greatly from his memory of Li Hong. He remembered the first time he met Li Hong; Li Hong openly criticized all new recruits of the reserve camp as useless and even made him stand punishment, often raising his voice to intimidate everyone. During the combat teams intense training, this instructor rapidly became the least liked among Squad 19, even earning the nickname Li the Devil secretly among the members. During the last three days of elective training content, Lin Su chose to attend Li Hongs class for a day. He remembered clearly that there were noticeably fewer attendees for Li Hongs class compared to others, even Xing Yuns stick technique class being more popular. Chapter 382 - 143 Xing Yuns Stick Dance_2 Chapter 382: Chapter 143 Xing Yuns Stick Dance_2 In Lin Sus memory, this instructor, who had a very bad temper, was smiling brightly in the photograph, like a sunny big boy. Is this Instructor Li Hong S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Amidst his sorrowful remembrance, Lin Su couldnt help but be curious. Instructor, this photo Oh, you mean this, Xing Yun looked at Li Hongs black and white photo as if he were looking at an old friend, a touch of remembrance in his one eye, You know, many of the instructors in the preparatory camp are old comrades who have known each other for many years, initially, many of them fought together in the same team. Although I only became an instructor in the preparatory camp with Li Hong for four or five years, I have known him for ten years. Xing Yun smiled faintly, When I first met him, it was his first day of enlistment, just twenty years old, an elite Beast Tamer, and I had enlisted a year before him, so he called me senior. ... Back then, he was the most cheerful in the entire combat camp, every time a comrade sacrificed, he would secretly wipe away tears while deliberately telling us jokes to slightly ease the atmosphere, Xing Yun cursed with a laugh, His mothers, who could laugh when a comrade is sacrificed? Later, as the number of battles increased Xing Yun shook his head slightly, More and more comrades were sacrificed, and the members of the combat camp changed batch after batch, those who could stay were all battle-hardened warriors. Can you imagine the pain of constantly sending teammates away? Xing Yun sighed softly. We could still fight, but we had had enough of goodbyes. Thats why Li Hong and I chose to become instructors at the preparatory camp one after the other, and a few other old comrades did the same, though they arent in the 19th combat team, so you probably dont know them. After entering the preparatory camp, Li Hong suddenly changed, becoming extremely harsh with every batch of preparatory members, often saying all sorts of unpleasant things. Xing Yuns gaze returned to Li Hongs smiling black and white photo, his eyes filled with a hint of loss, This guy is a smart man. Xing Yun did not explain the meaning of his last sentence but fell silent once more, picking up the wine in his hand and gulping it down fiercely. Instructor Li Hong, secretly wiping away tears for the sacrifice of comrades, telling jokes to his teammates Lin Su remained silent. Xing Yuns narration painted a completely different picture of Li Hong. Instructor, how is Li Hongs squad doing? He suddenly spoke, Instructor Li Hong sacrificed, their mission Li Hongs squad, the mission has already been completed. Xing Yuns face showed a bit of self-mockery, When I crushed the rescue signal stone, Li Hongs squad had just returned to the rest camp, preparing to head back. So Lin Sus heart felt as though it was being tightly clutched, If I hadnt encountered danger, could Instructor Li Hong have safely returned to the rear, and not have been sacrificed? Xing Yun suddenly looked up, glanced at Lin Su, then silently put down the wine jug and stood up from the ground. His gaze was calm as he walked over to Lin Su, slightly shorter in stature, but with a compelling presence. Are you blaming yourself? Xing Yun spoke calmly, Do you think if you hadnt encountered danger, he could have lived, so you believe its your fault he died? Is it not? Lin Sus eyes reddened slightly, filled with guilt. No, youre insulting him, Xing Yun spoke deeply. I Lin Su widened his eyes, staring at Xing Yun, quite perplexed by his words. Do you know? Li Hong wasnt very educated. Xing Yuns eyes carried a hint of pity, He didnt like studying much, so in his youth, he took many detours. Because of his poor academic performance and his familys financial situation, he gave up on entering Beast Tamer University and signed the frontline pet beast cultivation agreement, thereby obtaining his first pet beast. Frontline pet beast cultivation agreement Lin Su fell silent. Once this agreement is signed, a first pet beast provided by the Yan Huang Alliance can be obtained for free, always a lower-tier leader species initial pet beast, and a valuable pet beast cultivation gift pack is also included. The price, however, is that once reaching the elite level, one must serve at the frontier for a year. He too once had the opportunity to make this choice, but worried about the merciless battlefield where one might never return, he preferred to contract with an elite species and never considered signing such an agreement. So, what he admired most were the alliances researchers. Xing Yun sighed softly, He always felt that the researchers who developed various evolutionary paths and various teaching skills did more to help the alliance than he ever could, merely knowing how to fight and kill. We are combat personnel, fighting bloodily, dying on the battlefield, it is our honor! Xing Yun paused slightly, his voice rising a bit, We are instructors at the preparatory camp, protecting every preparatory member with our lives, it is our honor! From the moment we headed to the frontline, we had already disregarded life and death. Xing Yun looked quietly at Lin Su and spoke softly, What do you think, at the last moment when Li Hong killed an enemy of the monarch level, Emperor species, and chose to help you buy time, was he regretting coming to the rescue, or was he feeling immensely proud? Lin Su remained silent. But in his heart, he already had the answer. He did not want to speak it aloud. Chapter 383 - 143: Xing Yun Swings the Club_3 Chapter 383: Chapter 143: Xing Yun Swings the Club_3 Because it would make him feel very shameful. But there was a question he still wanted to ask. Instructor, what exactly is the purpose of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Preparatory Camp? Combat missions are one thing, but the content of the final assessment mission, if carried out by experienced combat personnel, could be done much better, without any loss of life. Why let the combat teams of the preparatory camp carry it out? We have no experience and will only hold the instructors back. Combat missions are something every combatant will undertake, Xing Yun spoke calmly, regardless of which combat direction one is from, no one can do without the most basic team combat. In fact, many combat personnel fight like this day after day, year after yearthis is the foundation of the Yan Huang Alliances resistance against the beasts. As for the final assessment mission, each of your teams has a distinctly different objective. However, in reality, it covers all the combat directions of the border frontline. Xing Yun paused slightly in his speech. ... Penetrating the Mutant Beast Nest to carry out extermination is the daily task of the Pioneer Combat Camp. Investigating the Mutant Beast Nest to provide a basis for extermination is the daily task of the Outpost Combat Camp. Rushing to support different areas of the border frontline, helping teams in crisis, is the daily task of the Roaming Combat Camp. Treating wounded combatants, ensuring logistics, assisting combatants in exchanging various materials, is the daily task of the Support Combat Camp. Cleaning up the battlefield after a surge of mutant beasts, collecting various supernatural resources from their bodies, recovering the bodies of teammates, is the daily task of the Cleaning Combat Camp. And to command teammates in battle, plan strategically, is the daily task of the Command Headquarters. Xing Yun looked calmly at Lin Su, In both the combat campaigns and final assessment missions, what youve undergone encompasses everything on the border frontline. You are young and lack experience, but everyone has come from there. Youre asking about the significance of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Preparatory Camp? Xing Yuns voice became slightly deeper, Youve already passed the assessment of the Prep Camp, so its not inappropriate to tell you. The emergence of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Prep Camp is for the day when, should the border frontlines fall, people will be able to step up in times of crisis. Then, you wont need to pay with lives to make up for the lack of experience and will be able to use what youve learned in the prep camp to quickly establish various combat units and form a new border frontline. A wildfire cant burn everything; the spring breeze will bring rebirth. The sacrifice now is to save more in the future. Do you understand? How is that possible?! Lin Sus pupils shrunk suddenly, as if a heavy hammer struck his heart, With Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, Beast Tamers of the same rank can crush mutant beasts. The twelve Command Chiefs can fend off Dark Qilin, which cant make a move. How could the border frontline possibly fall? Nothing is impossible, Xing Yun, sat back down on the ground, took a hefty swig of liquor, and spoke calmly, What if one day, a second immortal being appears in the Dark Demon Immortal Country? sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What?! Lin Su exclaimed loudly. More than forty years ago, three immortal mutant beasts emerged in just a few years. Xing Yuns voice trailed off as his gaze drifted towards the horizon, filled with a hint of confusion, Do you really think that after more than forty years, there are only three immortal mutant beasts on Blue Star? Not every immortal mutant beast gathers forces and establishes an Immortal Country right after a breakthrough. Maybe right beneath the ground we stand on, or somewhere else hidden, there exists a mutant beast that has quietly achieved immortality? Xing Yun stated with implication. Lin Su clenched his fists suddenly. This question from Xing Yun was something he had never considered before. Textbooks and other sources told him that there are three immortal mutant beasts on Blue Star, which have established three Great Immortal Countries and have been at war with humans for a long time. But are there really only these three immortal mutant beasts? The current three immortal mutant beasts already put enormous pressure on the various safety alliances, keeping them constantly on the brink of survival. If another immortal being were to appear The balance maintained for forty years could be shattered, possibly leading to a complete collapse on the human side. Those potential immortal mutant beasts that might exist but have not struck out at humanity might not hold much enmity towards humans or may have their own agendas, so they choose to wait and see for the time being. But these are all potential threats to the Yan Huang Alliance. He was wrong. Terribly wrong. He thought that with the Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Yan Huang Alliance could already suppress the Dark Demon Immortal Country. All that was needed was more powerful figures like the twelve Command Chiefs or the emergence of a legendary Beast Tamer, and then they might have a chance to win. But the reality is, should any other immortal mutant beast appear against the Yan Huang Alliance, this hard-won situation could easily be ruined. The Yan Huang Alliance has never known peace. Standing there frozen, not knowing how much time had passed, Lin Su was startled by a faint sound of air breaking. He lifted his head and saw that Instructor Xing had at some point stood up again, his Black Cloud Stick in hand, swinging it in the alleys between the gravestones. It was a set of stick techniques Lin Su had never seen Xing Yun perform before. Having practiced martial arts for so long, he had the ability to judge the quality of a set of weapon techniques. Just by watching for a moment, Lin Su knew it was a set of flashy but impractical techniques. In the eyes of outsiders, it would probably seem impressive, but compared to Xing Yuns original stick techniques, it was far inferior. Yet Xing Yun swung it with exceptional seriousness. The slightly inebriated man unleashed his stick with the aid of alcohol, no longer steady, but showing off and deliberately practicing amidst the gravestones. The techniques were erratic, yet precisely weaving through the gaps between the tombstones without disturbing the resting souls of his comrades, as if teasing them playfully. Lin Su rubbed his eyes gently. He saw it. He saw countless illusory figures casually seated around, watching Xing Yun show off the flashy stick techniques, cheering loudly for every flick of the stick, clapping, and hollering in approval. Tears streamed down Lin Sus cheeks. He didnt even know why he was crying. His fists slowly clenched tighter and tighter. The past and the present were you. The future is me. It is us. Chapter 384 - 144 Lin Sus Decision (Seeking Monthly Passes) Chapter 384: Chapter 144 Lin Sus Decision (Seeking Monthly Passes) Meow! (You cant just put me back into the Beast Taming Space without saying anything anymore!) Qiuqiu lay indignantly on Lin Sus head, grasping a strand of Lin Sus hair with its little paw and yanking it out fiercely. Pulling your hair! The despicable Beast Tamer, even I get worried when Im in the Beast Taming Space, alright! Jee! (Exactly, exactly!) Ghost followed closely behind Lin Su, nodding in agreement upon hearing the older brother make a statement. ... At this moment, the opinions of the two beast companions were highly consistent. Alright, I promise it wont happen again, Lin Su said with a wry smile, softly comforting the two beast companions. After chatting with Xing Yun, he returned to the command center. On the way there, he finally remembered that his two beast companions still didnt know what had happened. So he hurriedly summoned the two little fellows and informed them of the whole story. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To speak of it, whether it was the previous encounter with Han Wang or the subsequent encounter with the Dark Kirin, the two little ones didnt feel much involved because they spent most of their time in the Beast Taming Space. If it were other Beast Tamers, at the moment of life and death crisis, they would normally choose to share their fate with their beast companions. Because their beast companions stay in the Beast Taming Space, if the Beast Tamer falls, they will be forever trapped in the Beast Taming Space, only to watch helplessly as the Beast Taming Space dissipates, falling together with it, a death of such despair that its even more painful than dying in battle. Rather than go through such pain, it would be better to fight a desperate last battle and take a chance. But Lin Su was different. Although he had not verified it, his conjecture was that if his body in one world were to fall, his consciousness and the Beast Taming Space might stay forever in another world. In other words, if he died, the beast companions in the Beast Taming Space might not necessarily die. Therefore, when confronted with an invincible crisis, Lin Sus first thought would never be to summon his beast companions for a desperate fight, but to withdraw all his beast companions into the Beast Taming Space, preserving their lives in such a way. Having experienced so many crises, Lin Su gradually realized that this idea, although prudent, was not approved by his beast companions. Whether it was Qiuqiu or Ghost, at the last moment of crisis, they would rather go through it with him, protecting him. So, he too was reassessing himself. After indignantly plucking several strands of Lin Sus hair and venting a little, Qiuqiu felt somewhat better. Meow? (What are we going to do now?) Were going to the command center now, Lin Sus expression became slightly serious, The matter with the young witch must be reported to Sister Nan and Commander Nan as soon as possible, then relayed to the alliances higher-ups at the fastest speed. Jee! (Well accompany you!) Ghost tugged at Lin Sus trouser leg, speaking up with unease. Dont worry, Lin Su grinned, From now on, I wont leave you behind. Back at the command center, Lin Su quickly went to visit Commander Nan. Commander Nan and Qin Nan were on the top floor of the command center. With the Dark Kirins intervention, the frequency of the beast tides at the border front had decreased significantly for the short term, giving the command center a breather. Although more powerful beast tides may come in the future, that was a matter for the future. At the moment, no battle was taking place, and Commander Nan was chatting idly with Qin Nan. Upon Lin Sus arrival, he gestured for Lin Su to sit down and have a cup of tea with a smile. Commander, Im sorry that because of me, your beast companion Lin Su took the offered tea cup and began softly. Lets not talk about that, Commander Nan sighed lightly, waving his hand to interrupt what Lin Su was about to say, To be honest, it was my oversight as well. I hadnt thought that the enemy had already anticipated that I would send a beast companion and brought out a space-attribute imperial level beast. Before this, there had never been a space-attribute imperial level beast appearing on the battlefield, so we had only speculated that such beasts might exist in the Dark Demon Immortal Country, but had no evidence, Commander Nan shook his head slightly, So it didnt cross my mind they would do this, you are not to blame for it. Just now, Nan was telling me about you. I wasnt informed in detail before, and only today I learned how outstanding your Talent Skills are in the field of scientific research. Its nothing really, Lin Su chuckled, There are many researchers in the alliance more capable than me. He wasnt being modest, as none of his project outcomes had actually been researched by him. However, after listening, Commander Nan nodded slightly, his regard for the young man increasing a bit, Did you come to see me because theres something you need to discuss? Yes! Lin Sus expression became solemn, This matter is related to Han Wang kidnapping me. Go on, said Nan Yue Ran, his expression turning serious as he set down his tea cup, gesturing for Lin Su to continue upon hearing about the Beast Worship Cult. Han Wang kidnapped me actually to control me and then to have me return to the alliance to gain some of the alliances secrets, Lin Su quickly said, He has a beast companion whose species is Enchanting Witch, which evolved from a new initial species called Little Night Witch that appeared in the Dark Demon Immortal Country in recent years. This species has a Talent Skill called Enchanting. Enchanting? Hearing the name of this skill, both Nan Yue Ran and Qin Nan frowned slightly. The name of the skill seemed unfamiliar. Seeing the puzzled expressions on their faces, Lin Su quickly continued, This Talent Skill can completely control people or other beasts, making them obey unquestioningly. Chapter 385 - 144: Lin Sus Decision (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 385: Chapter 144: Lin Sus Decision (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 What?! Nan Yue Ran furrowed his brows instantly, Theres such a skill? No wonder these past two years What happened these past two years? Lin Sus heart sank slightly, growing anxious. Could it be that in these past two years, the Beast Sect had already used this skill to commit numerous acts that endangered the Alliance? In these past two years, incidents harming Alliance security or involving the theft of Alliance secrets frequently occurred within Alliance territory. After these criminals were captured, anomalies in their spirits were discovered under the detection of spirit-type pets, Nan Yue Ran raised his eyebrow, In order to find the cause of these anomalies, these criminals were secretly detained, but there has been no progress till now. Now that you mention it, I feel their situation somewhat resembles the Enchanting skill you mentioned. Lin Su breathed a slight sigh of relief. ... Indeed, the Alliance was not so easily infiltrated; even if the Enchanting skill was used to control others and commit theft of secrets, the Alliance would detect it. It was really good that the Beast Sects scheme had not succeeded. For those special criminals, we have tried many methods to restore their spirit to normal, but never managed, Nan Yue Rans voice paused slightly. According to what you said, these people might be controlled, so is there any way to break their control? There is, Lin Su nodded quickly, The first, and simplest way, is to kill the caster of the Enchanting skill, whereby the skill will fail by itself. Hold on. Qin Nan suddenly waved his hand to interrupt Lin Su, This Enchanting skill, how many people can it control? At level I, it can only control one, but from level II and up, it can control multiple people, Lin Su answered swiftly. Can control multiple Qin Nans eyes brightened slightly, Han Wangs Night Bewitcher was killed by you, right? Could some of those controlled criminals have been under Han Wangs control? Possibly! Lin Su blinked rapidly, nodding swiftly. He had indeed not thought of this before. Hold on, let me ask! Nan Yue Ran could hardly sit still as he quickly walked to a corner, dialed a communicator, and a few minutes later returned with an invigorated expression, Its true! Five or six criminals suddenly returned to normal a few days ago; after an urgent interrogation, it was confirmed they were related to the Beast Sect, and they also said they were controlled, though the details are rather vague. These past few days, Nan Yue Ran had been driven to exhaustion by matters on the border front and had completely neglected these matters. Under normal circumstances, he would have known about this immediately. With this situation confirmed, the credibility of Lin Sus words suddenly increased. Did you just say that was the first method? Nan Yue Rans eyes sparkled as he looked towards Lin Su, Wanting to kill all Night Bewitchers who deployed Enchanting will likely be difficult, so is there a second solution? There is, Lin Su nodded swiftly, There is a spiritual teaching skill that, if the proficiency level equals or surpasses the level of the Night Bewitcher using Enchanting, can completely remove the control of Enchanting. Even if the proficiency is lower, it can temporarily free a person from Enchantings control. This skill is called Awakening Needle. Awakening Needle Nan Yue Ran repeated the words, his face showing hints of bewilderment. He turned to look at Qin Nan, Xiao Nan, have you heard of this skill? Qin Nan shook her head slightly, yet her expression grew strangely speculative. Like Ice Palm? Did you research it? Yes Lin Su coughed lightly, touching his nose, This skill is a mind-awakening skill, normally not very useful, but it works wonders against Enchanting. Mind-awakening? Qin Nan became interested at once. She liked that! If Im not wrong, Qiuqiu definitely knows it right? Otherwise, you couldnt have escaped Han Wangs control. Qin Nans eyes sparkled, Qiuqiu, why not try it on me? As a researcher, she was quite curious about a brand-new teaching skill, especially one from the spiritual category. Spiritual teaching skills were likewise rather rare. Knowing that this skill had only a mind-awakening function, Qin Nan was instantly interested. You wait Lin Sus expression changed slightly, wanting to speak out about the side effects of this skill. However, Qiuqiu had already obediently deployed it. Fairy, take my needle! ****! Qin Nan instantly covered her forehead, gasping in a breath of cold air. After pausing for a while, Qin Nan suddenly shook her head vigorously, Thats really invigorating! I feel like I could stay awake for three days and nights! Lin Su: Nan Yue Ran: Though the pain is real, Qin Nan rubbed her temple, absorbed in feeling the effects of the Awakening Needle, This skill is quite interesting. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing that Qin Nan was alright, Nan Yue Ran slightly shook his head and calmed down. He looked at Lin Su, Can this Awakening Needle skill be popularized? Of course, I already have the teaching method. Lin Su coughed lightly, But I dont have a communicator, so it hasnt been organized and reported yet. Such a trivial matter. Qin Nan pulled out her own communicator, You dictate; Ill help you organize it! She pondered for a moment, light purple patterns interweaving under her feet, a figure enveloped in flames rapidly emerged. Xiao Tuan has spiritual proficiency, so its perfect to let it try how difficult this skill is to teach. Chapter 386 - 144: Lin Sus Decision (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 386: Chapter 144: Lin Sus Decision (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Looking at the small giant who, even after using the Shrinking teaching skill and concealing his aura, still stood two or three meters tall, Lin Sus expression grew slightly bizarre. Qiuqiu? This name is really Dont be fooled by Qiuqius current size, when it first contracted with me it was just a fist-sized blob, hence the name, noticing Lin Sus amused expression, Qin Nan chuckled, As for its initial species, Im not telling you. The evolutionary path of an emperor species is top secret, and you dont have the clearance, so keep working hard to raise your level, kid. Okay, Lin Sus expression grew even stranger. He actually knew it. ... After all, the world of Shen Wu had this evolutionary path. Spirit-type low-grade commanding species, the Enchanting Dumpling. This name sounds adorable, and the species even more sothe initial form of the Fire Soul Spirit. Alright, tell me now! Whats the teaching method for the Awakening Needle? Qin Nans eyes shone with intense curiosity. Hmm! Lin Su steadied his spirit and quickly began to explain, while Qin Nan helped organize it into a plan for submission. By the time the series of events involving the night enchantress ended, night had already fallen. Due to the special circumstances, special measures were taken. The teaching of the Awakening Needle skill was quickly approved, and next, the alliance would arrange for some spirit-type beasts to learn it and then try to awaken those controlled by the Enchanting skill. Furthermore, the Awakening Needle skill might be used on a large scale, conducting a comprehensive investigation throughout the alliance to ensure that no cases go unnoticed, where individuals controlled by the Enchanting skill remain undetected by the alliance. Although the effect of such a skill isnt considered particularly powerful, its special ability to counteract Enchantment ensures that Lin Su would certainly receive plenty of contribution points. Of course, Lin Su wasnt too concerned about it for now. He had over a million contribution points and had only spent a small fraction up to now. Actually, spending these contribution points wasnt impossible. The higher the level of supernatural resources, the greater the increase in prices. A million contribution points could be exchanged for over a hundred types of level six resources, but only a dozen types of level seven resources. As for level eight resources Not even one could be exchanged. So all Lin Su needed to do was exchange for a few level seven resources, and those contribution points would naturally deplete. But level seven resources signify the energy intensity of a monarch stage and the quality above monarch species. Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were still at the elite stage; they couldnt absorb such high-level supernatural resources, not to mention they hadnt even fully absorbed the current inventory. So he had to save up until they reached the commanding stage and could barely absorb the level seven resources before exchanging them. Downstairs from Xing Yuns squads dormitory, Lin Su greeted Xing Yun, who was practicing staff techniques under the night sky, and then returned to his own room. On the last day before departure, he planned to sleep in his own dormitory at the training camp. Lying in the familiar bed, a smile appeared on Lin Sus face as he recalled his two pets back into the Beast Taming Space and quickly closed his eyes. Cross-dimensional travel! Sitting up from the bed again, Lin Su rubbed his face and slowly exhaled. His last cross-dimensional travel was conducted under Qiuqius hypnosis, a forced travel. Thus, the ten-plus hours he spent waking up from unconsciousness and going back to sleep on Blue Star amounted to only a few minutes in the world of Shen Wu. Lin Su had long been accustomed to exploiting bugs, with numerous experiences, he had figured out some patterns to the side effects. Calculating with eight hours of sleep and the rest as waking hours. Normally, he could only exploit up to twelve hours of bugs, extending his waking hours by twelve hours. If he didnt use any methods to restore his spirit state or compensate with additional sleep during that time, accumulating twelve hours of bugs would result in an immediate onslaught of forced drowsiness upon the next travel_IMETHODCALLTYPEp> . Extended wakefulness could intensify the forced drowsiness in the next travel. If some methods were used to restore the mental state, forced drowsiness would turn into general drowsiness, making him more sleepy than usual, but not to the extent of needing immediate sleep. In Shen Wu, those few minutes of sleep time were negligible, so this time on Blue Star, his waking hours extended by over twelve hours would trigger side effects after returning to the world of Shen Wu. This wasnt the Lin Familys place, and Lin Su found it inconvenient to seek help in restoring his mental state. Unless otherwise unexpected, the time for the onslaught of forced drowsiness would likely be in the evening. Rubbing his cheeks vigorously, Lin Su hurried out of bed, summoned his two pets, and after a quick wash, left his room. Today, he had two important tasks to complete. The first was his daily challenge in the Beast Taming Tower. Before his two pets reached the commanding stage, the cost-effectiveness of the Beast Taming Tower was very high. Missing a day would make him distressed. As for the second task Walking down the corridor of the station, Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly. He planned to see how the formulas for Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid were selling. Despite Guardian Beast Co-operation being a mode of combat that utilizes the power of pets, the actual fight still involves humans. In the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, the body quality of a Beast Tamer dramatically improves, but only a small portion of the damage is absorbed by the pets, with most of it needing to be endured by the Beast Tamer themselves. Therefore, enhancing basic physical quality definitely aids in Guardian Beast Co-operation. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Though the strength of the Body Refining Realm might seem trivial in master-level combat and offers almost no enhancement to ones strength, in a frontline where elite Beast Tamers are the main force, the Body Refining Realm combined with Guardian Beast Co-operation can indeed boost the overall strength of the combat personnel by ten to twenty percent. Lin Su had agonized over it many times. Whether to introduce martial arts to Blue Star. Bringing martial arts to Blue Star was not particularly beneficial to him and could potentially bring more troubles. More importantly, with Guardian Beast Co-operation, humanity could already defeat bizarre creatures using their own power, making martial arts somewhat redundant. But now, knowing the situation of the Yan Huang Alliance was worse than he had imagined, having witnessed numerous combatants fighting bloody battles against the beast tides, and after understanding the significance of the training camp through Xing Yuns words, Lin Su felt that perhaps he could do something for the alliance. Having the world of Shen Wu, radically different from Blue Star, as his advantage, he could do many things. And for now, he would start with the Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid. Chapter 387 - 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session Chapter 387: Chapter 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session Meow! (?ب?) (This is for you, little bro!) With a flick of its paw, Qiuqiu handed the Dream Crystal Stone Lin Su had given it directly to Guigui without hesitation. Chirp? (?) (Youre giving me the fourth-tier Dream Crystal Stone as well?) Guigui looked at the extra crystal stone that appeared before it, blinking its big eyes. Meow, meow! (أ)? (I borrowed it yesterday, returning it today!) Qiuqiu shook its head vigorously, indicating that it did not want it back. ... Yesterday, Guigui had given all its Dream Crystal Stones to it, so it wanted to give todays to Guigui. Although the enhancement of the Awakening Needle was for saving Lin Su and not really for training, Qiuqiu expressed that as the big brother, it couldnt take advantage of its little brothers every thread and needle! Chirp (Then Ill use it first) Guigui blinked its eyes, no longer being polite. Its skill, Evil Mockery, after so many days of training, was now very close to reaching Tier III. Two fourth-tier Beast Tamer Tower Dream Crystal Stones, thats 400 training sessions, enough for it to attempt a breakthrough. Taking a deep breath, Guigui placed both crystal stones on its forehead and quicklyentered the training state. Moments later, as the crystal stones shattered and dissipated, Guigui reopened its eyes, excitedly waving its claws. Chirp! (???) (Evil Mockery has reached Tier III!) Good. Lin Su nodded slightly, his face breaking into a smile. With the breakthrough of Evil Mockery to Tier III, the targeting of mockery would increase from one to three, the duration of mockery would extend, and the efficiency of stacking poison would improve. Now, as the preparatory camp came to a close, Lin Su planned to focus fully on preparing for the upcoming preliminary competition. In the preliminary competition, he would face other elite Beast Tamers, each with two pet beasts. So, the breakthrough of Guiguis Evil Mockery to Tier III was well-timed. Originally capable of taunting only one pet beast or Beast Tamer, it could now activate group taunting mode. No Beast Tamer or pet beast would be spared! Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What does it mean to wipe out an entire nest? Tactical lean back.jpg With this skill, Guigui was sure to shine in the upcoming preliminary competition. It also gave Lin Su more confidence in defeating the two Beast Tamers who had contracted beasts from the Monarch species. In the coming time, Qiuqiu will focus solely on Frost Resistance, aiming to upgrade it to Tier III, Lin Su said, rubbing Qiuqius little head with a smile, then turned to Guigui, Guiguis Devouring of Nihility will be the main skill to work on in the Beast Tamer Tower! Meow! (??) (Understood!) Chirp! (R?Q) (No problem!) Both pets waved their paws, indicating no issues. For Qiuqiu, after the breakthrough of Frost Resistance, all its skills would reach Tier III, excluding the recently learned Awakening Needle and the long-ago learned Hypnosis, which had not been trained consistently. After discussing with Qiuqiu, Lin Su decided to temporarily set aside the Awakening Needle, a skill he seldom used and whose Tier II proficiency was already sufficient for his needs. As for encountering the alien beast teachers using Enchanting to try to control him again After this, he would start his ordinary, cozy college life. How could such encounters be commonplace? The same was true for Hypnosis, learned right after evolving but still not having reached Tier II. The purpose of Qiuqiu learning this skill was merely to help Lin Su fall asleep anytime. Hypnosis could also be useful in battle; it could affect enemies by making them momentarily drowsy, aiding in combat. But inducing hypnosis in enemies required eye contact, and if eye contact was possible, wouldnt using the Cold Frost Dream Domain be better? Thus, this skill was not needed by Qiuqiu in battles. For Guigui, other than Shadow Magic, which couldnt be upgraded to Tier III in a short time, its other skills had gradually reached Tier III. Evil Mockery, Monarch Power, even the Black Box, which was studied leisurely as an entertaining pastime while training Shadow Magic, naturally progressed to Tier III after so much training. Therefore, the only skill it needed to enhance through the Beast Tamer Tower was Devouring of Nihility. Lin Su had already discussed with Guigui that once Devouring of Nihility reached Tier III, he would help Guigui choose a new dark series skill suitable for proficiency enhancement in the Beast Tamer Tower. After all, compared to Qiuqiu, Guiguis acquired teaching skills were rather scarce. If you disregard Shadow Magic, more useful than five other skills As Guigui ingested the fourth-tier crystal stone, the trio, one human and two pets, left the tower chatting and laughing. After leaving the Beast Tamer Tower, Lin Su began inquiring in the various marketplaces within the capital about complete sets of Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas. Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid, being the most fundamental stages of a martial artists cultivation, were in high demand, and formulas for them were available in various places. The prices of these formulas varied based on their ingredients and effects, but most were affordable for Lin Su. Given Lin Sus current capability to easily concoct perfect quality basic energy liquids, financial issues were no longer a concern, especially since his mother, fearing he might run short of money, had stuffed him with quite a bit before he left. However, after some inquiries, Lin Su found himself in a dilemma. After some comparison, he had his eye on three formulas, and all three were complete sets of both Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid. Although it was possible to separately use non-matching Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid for the body strengthening and bone tempering phases, if conditions permitted, one complete set would yield better results. Chapter 388 - 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_2 Chapter 388: Chapter 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_2 Because the Body Tempering Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas came from the same source, they could make a smooth transition. To prepare for the personnel on the frontier battle line, Lin Su naturally chose the better ones. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, he was somewhat indecisive about which one of the three to choose. Seeing Qiuqiu and Guigui, the merchants realized that Lin Su was a Beast Tamer, not a skilled Martial Arts Practitioner, so they all vigorously bamboozled him, describing the effects of the three formulas in an exaggerated and confusing way, making Lin Su doubt all of them. Swindlers! Eventually, he decided to ask someone in the know before making a decision. ... At that moment, Lin Su naturally thought of the Lin Family members who had come to the capital and the younger uncle leading them. It was a good opportunity to visit the Lin Familys other courtyard in the capital. Lin Su had come to the capital with Mu Yuxing and others, while the Lin Family members were led by the younger uncle and stayed in the Lin Familys other courtyard in the capital. Lin Su had a map in his hand, so there was no need to worry about not finding the place. It was a good time to see how Lin Ye and the others were doing; he didnt know if they had passed the first round. Suer! If you hadnt come, I was planning to go to the Beast Taming Union to find you! After being informed by the servant, Lin Ye quickly ran out from the depths of the other courtyard. He was dripping with sweat, obviously having been training just before. How is everything at the Beast Taming Union? Weve reserved a room for you here in the other courtyard! Lin Ye grinned, Why dont you move in and stay here? I probably shouldnt for now. Lin Su shook his head helplessly, Everyone is staying at the station, it wouldnt be good for me to live outside alone, and it would be inconvenient if the senior leading the team needed to find me suddenly. Whats that to worry about! Lin Ye shook his head and muttered softly, then quickly moved past the issue, Suer, have you eaten yet? Its almost meal time! Not yet. Lin Su smiled, Is there a familiar chef in the other courtyard? There is! Hes from the Lin Family in Yongnan City, and his roasted whole lamb is incredibly authentic! Lin Ye laughed heartily, Come on, lets go have some roasted lamb together! Great! Lin Su smiled, his eyes also glittering with anticipation. As a martial arts practitioner, he had a penchant for meat. The meals provided at the station of the Beast Taming Union were naturally not bad, but were too refined and delicate compared, he still preferred the feeling of dining with his family. Qiuqiu perched on Lin Sus head and Guigui following behind exchanged glances, their eyes also filled with anticipation. Eat meat, eat meat! Eat meat heartily! By the way, Suer. The two walked towards the depths of the other courtyard, Lin Ye suddenly grinned, How did your preliminaries go? I fought this morning and advanced! You already broke through to the first level of the Nayuan Realm, so the first round wouldnt be difficult. Lin Su began to smile, I competed yesterday morning and advanced as well. Great, it would be wonderful if we brothers could both secure spots in the nations competition.] Lin Yes eyes filled with more anticipation. We will. Lin Su patted Lin Yes shoulder. During the conversation, the two had walked into the other courtyard. Suer is here, just in time for the roasted lamb to be nearly ready. In the courtyard, Lin Zhantian, looking at the newcomers, spoke with a smile, I just heard that you advanced in the preliminaries as well, thats really double good news. Although Lin Zhantians cultivation hadnt reached the Sky Soaring Realm, he had been at the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm for many years, a martial arts mastery sufficient for him to overhear the casual conversation outside the other courtyard. Although Lin Su and Lin Zhantians meetings werent very frequent, they had gotten familiar over a few months, so upon seeing his uncle, he didnt stand on ceremony but quickly walked forward, sitting near Lin Zhantian with his pets on a nearby chair. Uncle, I have something I need advice on? Oh? Lin Zhantians face showed more interest, What is it? But Ill tell you upfront, I dont know much about Beast Tamers. Its not about the Beast Tamer business. Lin Su shook his head, Its about the Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas. I want to buy a set of Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas. I saw three sets in the market that I quite liked: the Nine Refinement Formula, the Tiger Bone Formula, and the Blood Dragon Formula, but I dont know which one is better, Im a bit undecided. I do know this. Lin Zhantian chuckled, These three types of Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas are on the same level; the Nine Refinement is a balanced formula. Its strength increase during the Body Refinement and Bone Tempering phases is very steady, but it also lacks its own distinct character. While the Tiger Bone focuses on the Bone Tempering phase, its Body Refinement Liquid effects are general, and only after combining with the same source Bone Tempering Liquid can it maximally enhance its effects. After completing the absorption of the whole set, a martial arts practitioner using this formula will be tougher and more robust, with stronger bones and higher physical defense. Meanwhile, the Blood Dragon focuses on the Body Refinement stage, so the martial arts practitioners who complete its absorption have robust vitality and stronger strength. Of course Lin Zhantian coughed lightly, These three types of Body Refinement Liquid formulas are not as good as our Lin Familys because our formula was brought back by the Lin Family ancestors from their travels outside the Great Yan Kingdom, which is rumored to have connections with an upper clan, so its much stronger than those available on the market. Although I dont know what you need the formula for, if you really need it, why not use our familys own? Lin Su: Chapter 389 - 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_3 Chapter 389: Chapter 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_3 He certainly knew the Lin Familys formula was stronger. But he really felt ashamed to ask his own family for the formula. Because he was going to pass the formula on to others. Giving the formula to people from another world wouldnt have too much impact on the Lin Family. But when his family members asked, how could he explain? So, his idea before was to buy one that was available on the market, and once he could get a better formula himself, he would give that to the alliance. ... It would be as if he had developed a better formula himself, and that would be a reasonable explanation. Here! Take this! Lin Zhantian took out a rolled-up, somewhat aged parchment from his Space Ring, This is a copy of the Lin Family formula. Its been in my Space Ring for quite some time and I never had the chance to use it. Now its yours. Uncle Lin Sus expression was quite complex, You just give it to me without asking what Im going to do with it? Whats there to ask? Lin Zhantian laughed heartily, The Lin Family is managed by us old fellows now, but it will eventually be handed over to you. Could you young rascals possibly ruin our family? If you indeed squander it away, then its for you young rascals to cry about in the future! Of course Seemingly feeling he had spoken too confidently, Lin Zhantian coughed lightly, adding, If youre short on money, you can just tell the family directly, theres really no need to sell the formula Dont worry, Uncle! Im not taking it to sell for money. Lin Su took the parchment, his expression turning serious, I assure you, I will not let anyone in this world find out about this formula! Except for Blue Star. He silently added in his heart. At this moment, his heart was filled with a bit of warmth. When he approached his father about the body strengthening formula, his father also gave it to him without asking its purpose, and today, his uncle responded in the same way when he inquired about the formula. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This kind of mutual trust among family members made him feel exceptionally warm. It was something he hadnt experienced since he was young. Thats fine then. Lin Zhantian smiled, You kids have grown up and become sensible; your uncle naturally trusts you. In the midst of their conversation, a rich and bold aroma, pure and untainted with a hint of the unique smell of mutton, drifted over from the backyard, brightening everyones eyes, and they quickly swallowed their saliva. Lets go, lets go, lets eat the roast lamb! Mm-hmm! After having lunch with his family in the Lin Familys separate residence, Lin Su chatted for a bit with others and then returned to the post station. Qiuqiu and Ghost continued their training, while he seized the time to meditate with the Space Heart. It was only when a strong wave of sleepiness hit him that Lin Su quickly had the two pets return, then he flopped down to sleep, returning to Blue Star. Waking up in the dormitory building of Xing Yuns squad, Lin Su packed all his belongings neatly, handed them over to Ghost to put into the magic pocket, tidied up the desk and chairs, and then stepped out of the room. He imagined that a new member of the reserve camp would continue to use this room in the next session. Hurrying downstairs, Lin Su cast a glance at Xing Yun, who, under the morning sun, practiced his stick techniques like he did every other day, a smile growing on his face. He didnt interrupt, instead standing to the side, silently waiting for Xing Yun to finish practicing. A moment later, Xing Yun silently put away his stick, turned his head to look at Lin Su, his face carrying a hint of a smile, Leaving now? Yes! Lin Su nodded his head. Thats good. Xing Yuns voice paused slightly, It just so happens that today is the last day of the Guardian Beast Co-operation reserve camp, all squads should have completed their final assessment tasks, you can go back together. I should be going back with the seniors from the research institute. Lin Su smiled. Is it Researcher Qin Nan? Xing Yun nodded slightly; to understand Lin Sus situation, he had met Qin Nan a few days before and was familiar with her, When are you leaving? Ill be leaving in a bit. Lin Su coughed lightly, Instructor, I have a gift Id like to give you. Give to me? Xing Yun was dumbfounded, The reserve camp has rules; instructors cant just accept things from students. I appreciate your sentiment, but lets skip the gift. This gift isnt just for you. Lin Su smiled, Its for all the combat personnel on the frontier. Oh? Xing Yun became interested, What is it? Lin Su looked around, quickly stepped forward, and casually picked up a huge block of stone about the height of a person that was lying in the corner of the courtyard. Xing Yun: ??? A look of confusion and amazement crossed his face. Such a big stone, wasnt it at least several tons in weight? If it hadnt been for Lin Sus two pets still standing there, he might have thought that Lin Su had already mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation! Was this the physical quality a normal Beast Tamer could possess?! However, Lin Sus demonstration had not yet ended. He threw the massive stone into the air with great effort, then, before it could hit the ground, he pounded it with a fierce punch. The stone block, taller than a person, exploded with a crash under Xing Yuns astonished gaze, scattering into countless fragments. After completing the demonstration, Lin Su signaled Ghost to take out a piece of paper and handed it to Xing Yun. This is a special formula. As long as you absorb the medicinal liquid prepared according to this formula progressively, the physical quality of the absorber can reach a level sufficient to defeat juvenile phase beasts, which in terms of strength, is about ten thousand pounds of force. Xing Yun: !!! Xing Yun opened his mouth, unable to speak for a long time. The strength Lin Su had demonstrated, along with the words he had just spoken, completely overturned his understanding. Chapter 390 - 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_4 Chapter 390: Chapter 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_4 Without a pet beast, can humans solely by themselves possess such power? S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As a combatant who had experienced countless battles on the border front, Xing Yun instantly realized what kind of transformation such a gift could bring to the border warfare. His hands trembled as he took the piece of paper that Lin Su handed to him, as if the light sheet weighed over a thousand pounds, he scrutinized it carefully, as though committing every single word to memory. Seeing Xing Yun safely put away the formula, Lin Su sighed in relief. This formula wasnt the copy Lin Zhantian had given him, but one he had transcribed himself, with all of the handwriting his own, making the explanation of its origin easier. The differences in terminology and proper nouns between Blue Star and the Divine Martial World had also been converted by him in the process, making it easier for the people here to understand the formulas content. ... The formulas for Strength-Nurturing Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid entailed the use of a complex array of supernatural resources, but their value was not high; the highest among them was only a third-level resource, with the others being common types of first-level and second-level resources. With the raw materials collected according to the formula, one could produce dozens of doses of Strength-Nurturing Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid. Thus, it was truly an item that could be popularized. Just these resources can do it?! After carefully reviewing the listed resources, Xing Yun looked even more astounded. He treasured the formula, tucking it close to his chest like a precious gem of immense value, No, this is too significant. I cant make this decision, I must see the commanding general right now! Alright, instructor, you go ahead, I wont be coming, Lin Su quickly nodded. Xing Yun: ??? You bring out the formula, yet youre not coming? Dont look at me like that, Lin Su shrugged, The formula is very detailed. Just follow it, and you can easily replicate the same liquid. Have someone test it, and youll know whether its effective or not, so it doesnt make much of a difference whether I am there. He gave the formula to Instructor Xing to avoid trouble. Otherwise, when asked about the origin of the formula, he would have had to make up a story. By simply running away with Qin Nan, he wouldnt have all these troubles. You little rascal Xing Yuns expression turned peculiar. He faintly guessed the reason why Lin Su refused to accompany him. Fine, then Ill go to the commander right now, Xing Yun said helplessly as he shook his head. With the formula in hand, he felt it burning his palms. Such an important item had to be given to someone at Nan Yue Rans level as soon as possible. Be careful on your way, I wont see you off, Xing Yun said before swiftly heading to the command headquarters. Okay. Lin Su nodded, then suddenly remembered something and called out loudly, Instructor Xing! What is it? Xing Yun stopped in his tracks and turned around. You said earlier that all squads from this session of the preparatory camp had finished their missions Lin Sus expression grew a bit solemn, How high is the mortality rate for this sessions joint preparatory camp? Xing Yun fell silent for a moment, then spoke softly, 5.1%. So many cadets have died?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim. He had previously heard nothing about the deaths of any preparatory camp cadets, so he had assumed the mortality rate for this session would be lower. Why was it still above 5%? His complexion turned a shade paler. So many of the Mountain City University freshmen had died in the joint preparatory camp even before starting their college life? Not a single student from the joint preparatory camp died, Xing Yun shook his head, Not just this session, but the past twenty or more sessions have never had any deaths. Then what about the mortality rate? What, we instructors dont count as part of the joint preparatory camp? Xing Yun waved his hand nonchalantly, Lets not talk about this now, I must go. Hopefully, well have the chance to meet again in the future! He jogged away, heading towards the command headquarters. Lin Su stood there, watching as Xing Yuns figure gradually disappeared from sight, stunned for a long time without recovering his senses. Instructors are also members of the joint preparatory camp Over the past twenty or so sessions, not a single student from the joint preparatory camp had ever died The deceased from each session of the joint preparatory camp were only the instructors The mortality rate for the instructors of this session of the joint preparatory camp was 56.1%. Chapter 391 - 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 391: Chapter 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Requesting Monthly Votes) Finally managed to get through the Cooperation Preparatory Camp and soon well be heading back to District 11. I see you dont seem too happy? Sitting on the transport plane, Qin Nan sprawled in his seat with his legs crossed, leisurely sipping coffee, and glanced at Lin Su across from him, who remained silent, before smiling and speaking up. Sister Nan, were you aware from the start that the only deaths in the Preparation Camp would be of instructors? After a moment of silence, Lin Su spoke in a low voice. Is that whats been bothering you? Qin Nans expression turned serious. She put down her coffee on the table, slowly retracted her legs, and nodded gently, Yes, ever since the first session, not a single student has ever died in the Cooperation Preparatory Camp. The Cooperation Preparatory Camp and the Vanguard Combat Camp, one requires full effort to safeguard each students life, and the other routinely delves into Mutant Beast Nests to exterminate them C these two operational directions have always had the highest death rates on the frontier. ... Although they are the most dangerous, Lin Sus voice grew even lower, the instructors kept telling us over and over that the Preparatory Camp was very risky and that we could potentially die if we werent careful. There are many reasons for that, Qin Nan said calmly. Firstly, if you knew that there was no danger to your lives in the Preparatory Camp, you would only indulge yourselves, become complacent. Regardless of whether you take your missions seriously or not, the instructors will do their utmost to protect you. But, your carelessness could lead to more instructor deaths, and thats why you must not know this until the Cooperation Preparatory Camp is over. The second reason, and the most important one, Qin Nan looked at Lin Su earnestly, Guardian Beast Co-operation cannot be granted to the cowardly. It represents not just a greater power, but also a heavy responsibility. Once you choose to undertake Guardian Beast Co-operation, you must stand up at the most perilous moments, when no one else can step forward to protect the Yan Huang Alliance. With Guardian Beast Co-operation, you bear the responsibility to shield those who are weaker than you. This is true not only for ordinary people but also for us researchers, Qin Nan continued, Dont think that researchers can just comfortably conduct their studies at the rear. When the people in the front, those protecting you, have sacrificed themselves, then itll be your turn. You do know, right? That theres more in this world than just the three Immortal Stages. Ive heard Instructor Xing mention it, Lin Su said in a deep voice, but he talked about it as a possibility. Sister Nan, are there really other Immortal Stages in this world? Lets not talk about whether there are other Immortal Stages on land, Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, Do you think that if the land, which covers 29% of the Blue Stars total surface area, can foster three Immortal Stages, what about the oceans that cover 71% of it? Lin Su fell silent. Qin Nan shook her head slightly, Before the calamity, Yan Huang district of the Human Alliance and todays Yan Huang Security Alliance were not in the same location. Back then, Zanghai Plateau was the westernmost part of the Yan Huang district; now, it is at the very center of the Yan Huang Security Alliance. She looked at Lin Su and said word by word, It was the mutant beasts in the ocean that forced us to abandon our coastal homes. The three Immortal Countries have already put enormous pressure on humanity, so now, we huddle inland, not daring to provoke the powers in the oceans. Todays peace is nothing but an illusion. Theres a good chance that one day, the Yan Huang Alliance will be rapidly destroyed by the joint effort of several Immortal Stages, although the Yan Huang Alliance has taken steps to avoid such a situation, we are always prepared for the worst. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. Of course, dont feel too pressured, Qin Nan chuckled, You, a noob, are not yet in a position to worry about such things. Just be clear about what I have said. Lin Su clenched his fist in silence, then let out a sigh of defeat. With his current strength as an elite Beast Tamer, facing a crisis that could annihilate the alliance, he truly had little wiggle room. Sister Nan, what can I do? What can you do? Qin Nan smiled, Theres plenty. Firstly, as a freshman at Beast Tamer University, you should study hard and attend your classes earnestly. Secondly, as a formal researcher in the Evolution Research Institute, you can contribute more to new discoveries. On this point, I have high expectations. And lastly, Qin Nan paused, you should prepare for the second test of the Guardian Beast Co-operation. Lin Su blinked, then remembered. To engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, one had to pass through two tests. The Cooperation Preparatory Camp was only one of them, and the other was even more mysterious. Sister Nan, what exactly is the second test? The Cooperation Preparatory Camp tests courage, Qin Nan said calmly, Without the courage to face death, you do not qualify for Guardian Beast Co-operation, and the special training, combat missions, and the final assessment in the Preparatory Camp are based on the concept of passing on the torch to ensure that youre not caught off-guard when real crises arise and can quickly take over from the predecessors. And after the Cooperation Preparatory Camp, the second test is called the Cooperation Oath. It tests loyalty, loyalty to the alliance, Qin Nan gave Lin Su a glance, This is also how the alliance ensures that no cultist of mutant beasts can ever obtain the tuning jade. Chapter 392 - 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 392: Chapter 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Cooperation Oath? Lin Su blinked, What are the specifics? Can you disclose them in advance? Yes, Qin Nan smiled, Every cadet in the preparatory camp, after passing through the Cooperation Preparatory Camp, the first step of the Cooperation Oath has already begun: identity qualification review. From your childhood to adulthood, every situation youve been through, every single thing youve done, will be included in the review scope, and judged by the central intelligence to determine your level of trustworthiness and therefore your qualification to undertake the Cooperation Oath. Hearing this, Lin Su rapidly recalled everything he had experienced from childhood to adulthood. Gradually, his expression became a bit tense. Taking advantage of the amusement park owner does that count? ... Seeing Lin Sus somewhat tense expression, Qin Nan smiled, Dont worry, as long as you havent done anything to betray the Alliance, youll generally pass this phase. Having done nothing to betray the Alliance Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. Taking advantage of the amusement park probably doesnt count as betraying the Alliance. At most, its betraying those few amusement park owners. Then its fine. After passing the review, you will receive an invitation to the oath ceremony where you will proceed to a designated place to swear that you will never betray the Alliance, nor will you do anything to harm the Alliance. Seeing the look in Lin Sus eyes, Qin Nan spread his hands, Thats it, its over. Its over?! Lin Su blinked, Just swearing and thats enough? Isnt that a bit too trivial? Oh? Qin Nans lips curled with a hint of a strange smile, Youll know whether its trivial when the time comes. Lin Su: This scene seemed familiar. Before I joined the Cooperation Preparatory Camp, Sister Nan had used the same tone. Sister Nan, whats really going on with this oath? That I cant say, Qin Nan smiled, The process of the Cooperation Oath and the death rate of the Preparatory Camp are alike; absolutely no details can be revealed beforehand. After youve participated, youll naturally understand. Oh right, remember to sign a confidentiality agreement later; the stuff about the Preparatory Camps death rate cant be shared with anyone who hasnt passed the Cooperation Preparatory Camp. Everyone else had signed the agreement before they left, but since you left with me on the transport aircraft, I almost forgot. I understand, Lin Su nodded. Since Sister Nan cant reveal the details Ill just wait and see what its really about. After all, Ive never harbored thoughts of harming the Alliance, nor have I ever betrayed it. So, this shouldnt be too difficult for me. Dinglingling~ A slightly urgent ringing broke the silence. Hello? Uncle Qin, Qin Nan casually answered the communication device, Lin Su? Yes, hes sitting right opposite me What?! As the narrative continued from the other end, Qin Nans expression gradually became more peculiar, and she looked at Lin Su with a half-smile, Okay, got it, Ill tell him. Communication ended. Lin Su coughed lightly, What did Commander Qin say? When Qin Nan mentioned Uncle Qin, he had a bad premonition. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If nothing was amiss, it should be about the Ice Palm and Bone Tempering Liquid. Never mind what he said, Qin Nan huffed, I havent seen you in a month, and youre still making a fuss? Were about to leave, and youre still stirring up trouble. She suddenly grinned evilly, How about we go back to the second combat sequence right now? Im suddenly very interested in what youve brought out. Lets not, Lin Su grimaced. Then dont you think its about time you show me what youve got?! Helpless, Lin Su signaled to his assistant and quickly produced a freshly copied formula, Here you go. Luckily, he had been cautious enough to make several copies in advance. Qin Nan snatched it eagerly, her eyes sparkling as she examined it. Right, Sister Nan, what did Commander Qin tell you to tell me? Lin Su couldnt help but ask, driven by curiosity. Nothing much, Qin Nan casually waved her hand, her gaze fixed on the formula, her eyes growing brighter, He said if the formula really works, he, on behalf of the Alliances military management, owes you a favor. Alright, Lin Su scratched his head. Having the military owe him a favor wasnt something he was particularly concerned about. As long as they didnt delve too deeply into the origin of the formula, that was fine. After all, his intention was to help the combat personnel on the borderlines increase their chances of survival. This is great stuff! Qin Nan finally finished examining the contents of the formula, her face alight with intense delight, Normally, the vast majority of supernatural resources cant directly affect human Beast Tamers, but this formula changes the properties of various supernatural resources, influencing each other to make them more mild so that humans can gradually absorb them. After all, she was a first-level researcher; even if she couldnt completely understand everything in the formula, she could still discern some insights. Ill try this back at the lab! Qin Nan laughed, The process is a bit cumbersome, but its not hard to implement. She was already eager to get started. Lin Su propped his head, smiling. Speaking of which, he still had an Ice-related teaching skill research project approved but not yet started No need to delay anymore, he would submit the Ice Palm once he returned. As for what new project to apply for after submitting the Ice Palm, he already had some ideas. [Code name: Transcendence] Energy Anomaly Induction Experiment, 6721st attempt Chapter 393 - 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 393: Chapter 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Induced mutation result: Thunder Witch Racial attribute: Thunder Racial hierarchy: High Elite Race Is it an existing race: Yes Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Is it restricted by the Alien Beast Ban: No Evaluation of this experiment: ] ... On the screen, lines of text appeared, a pair of hands hovered in the air, swiftly typing new text until the last line Evaluation of this experiment: when the hands finally paused. One hand withdrew, pushing the glasses that rested on the bridge of the owners nose. It was a gaunt old man, his face covered in wrinkles, with silver hair casually strewn behind his head, wearing a slightly bulky protective suit, yet unable to conceal an unruly and unrestrained temperament. He fell silent for a moment and then continued typing on the screen. [Evaluation of this experiment: utterly useless] Researcher Qin, please enter the evaluation of the experiment correctly according to academic standards, a disembodied female voice suddenly echoed in the lab. Dont mind these details, Qin Yunzhang shook his head slightly, Lets proceed with the next experiment. Very well, shall we continue with the Thunder-based Ghost Energy mutation induction experiment? the female voice emerged again. Continue! Qin Yunzhang spoke softly, Among the eight natural attributes, only Thunder has made no progress; lets try once more. This time, use cats, thunder-based induction. As Qin Yunzhangs words fell, a test field in front of him, stretching over ten thousand square meters with a sky full of dark clouds and intermittent Thunder Light, was quickly populated with a batch of cats. These were not alien beasts, merely ordinary cats. Under the intermittent thunderous roars, the cats in the test field quickly huddled together, warily sticking close to each other. Initiate the induction, Qin Yunzhang stated calmly. In the center of the experimental field, a platform slowly rose. On the platform, sat a basketball-sized stone radiating a deep, ghostly blue light. It was a Ghost Energy Stone. The beginning of the alien beast catastrophe. The beginning of the Beast Mastery Era. The beginning of everything. Yet at this moment, this Ghost Energy Stone was somewhat different from a normal one; its color was deeper and the ghostly blue light it emitted was more intense. This was a refined and purified Ghost Energy Stone, whose terrifying radiation could accelerate the mutation speed of the Ghost Energy Stone to unimaginable rates. As the ghostly blue light shone on that group of cats, their fear and cowering ceased. One by one, the cats let out agonizing screams, their forms visibly transforming at a rate discernible to the eye. The air molecules, pierced by the lightning, formed countless positive and negative ions. These invisible yet agitated ions, as the cats mutated swiftly, were absorbed and simultaneously influenced the mutations. Soon, the forms of the cats were completely altered, from ordinary creatures into beings commanding supernatural powers and possessing higher intelligence. Alien beasts were born. Qin Yunzhangs expression turned serious, his gaze sharp as a torch, as it swept over these newly born alien beasts. Most of them were a type of cat-like alien beast with golden fur, tails bent like lightning, and a white lightning symbol on their chests. Lightning-type medium elite species, Electric Flower Cat. Seeing these little ones born in the embrace of thunder, his expression was not surprised. Having undergone thousands of experimental mutation inductions, Qin Yunzhang had already anticipated some of the potential outcomes. Lightning-type, feline pets. Most likely to occur in, originally a very low-ranked species, the Electric Flower Cat. Besides the Electric Flower Cats, there were also a few cats of other attributes in this group of kittens, including the well-known Xue Henqing from Yanhuang Alliance. This was one of the rare instances that werent affected by the environmental attributes, an unexpected situation that also fell within Qin Yunzhangs expectations. Soon, his gaze fixed on a cat in the midst of the new feline species that was painfully writhing, not yet having completed its mutation. The higher the species rank of the alien beast, the lower the probability of induced mutation occurring. And the higher the species rank of the alien beast, the longer the mutation process will also take. Looking at the cat that had not yet completed its transformation, but displaying traits that did not match any known alien beast species, a smile of relief appeared on Qin Yunzhangs face. Nuwa, isolate the other cats, let this one undergo mutation alone, prepare to test the new initial alien beast species! Received. The female voice emerged again. If others were to hear this conversation, they would certainly be greatly shocked. Because in the Yanhuang Alliance, theres only one known as Nuwa. The Yanhuang Alliance central intelligence. One hour later. Holding the analysis report of the new species in his hand, Qin Yunzhang laughed heartily, A medium monarch species without restrictions by the Alien Beast Ban, this is indeed the biggest gain in this period. Lets call it Shocking Sky Chaser! Qin Yunzhang quickly decided, My naming skills are indeed still so high, haha! Nuwa, repeat the initial experimental data, continue the induction, this one is male, bring in all female cats next, try to induce mutation in female Shocking Sky Chasers, then proceed with secret cultivation and breeding. Received. Data recording in progress Attempting replication Qin Yunzhang listened to Nuwas progress report while massaging his temples. The process to follow no longer needed his concern. It was up to Nuwa now. Nuwa, prepare for a dark-type mutation induction experiment. After a brief rest, he suddenly opened his eyes, I remember there was a confidential report yesterday. A dark-type initial alien beast species called Little Witch of the Night appeared in the Dark Demon Immortal Country, its evolved type has a Talent Skill that can control others. I want to see what kind of control method it is. Received! Another experimental site was quickly activated, shrouded in darkness, the dark-type mutation induction experiment began. A moment later. Qin Yunzhang silently watched as a humanoid alien beast, twisting and converging from the darkness, slowly forming a shape surrounded by black smoke, sporting deep purple skin and large eyes, baring its teeth and colliding against the high-performance glass, attempting to escape the experimental site, with a characteristic red nose. Trick Jester? he pinched his chin, Not totally without gain. This should be the second Trick Jester, as the previous one has already been contracted Qin Yunzhang smiled, Nuwa, prepare for the new initial alien beast species test! Received! Chapter 394 - 147 New Research Project Chapter 394: Chapter 147 New Research Project Phew! Lin Su collapsed onto the familiar bed in his dorm room, his face breaking into a smile of relief. Im finally back, he murmured softly. Meow! (?ب?) (Home sweet home!) Qiuqiu cheered, plopping down onto Lin Sus chest, belly up, and lazily settling in. With a glance at his older sibling who had already picked a spot to lie down, the Ghost, considering its significantly larger size, pondered for a moment before choosing to lie down beside Lin Su. ... Caw! (???) (Were home!) Watching the two little fellows, Lin Su couldnt help but chuckle softly, then slowly sat up after a moment. Lets clean the dorm together! Having not been back for a month, various places in the dorm room had gathered a layer of dust. It was time for a cleanup. Caw! Caw! (R?Q) (Time to clean! I can reach the table now!) Meow meow! (????) (Darn I can fly up and clean the ceiling!) Alright, lets divide the tasks! Seeing the two pet beasts even comparing this, Lin Su couldnt help but laugh, Qiuqiu, you handle the ceiling and such, Ill handle the windows and such, Ghost, you clean the tables and chairs within reach. Once the tasks were assigned, one man and two beasts quickly got busy. The single-room dormitory assigned to him by the research institute wasnt very large, so it was quite convenient to clean. Half an hour later, the whole room had transformed into a spotlessly new look. Settling back at the head of the bed, Lin Su embraced Qiuqiu who pounced over to him, patted Ghost sitting beside him on the head, and turned on the communicator that hadnt been used for a month. After ignoring countless follows, comments, likes, and inconsequential private messages from strangers, his social network had not had much activity in the past month. This was normal, given that not many people knew Lin Su well. Gu Shumo was an exception, but having gone through the collaborative preparatory camp, she knew Lin Su couldnt respond to her messages right now, so she had not disturbed him. In his personal mailbox, however, there was one more email. Lin Su quickly opened it, nodding his head in understanding soon after. It was an email notifying the official start of classes following the end of the preparatory camp, with classes at Mountain City University beginning in three days. Three days served as a buffer period that Mountain City University offered to the freshmen who had participated in the preparatory camp. In the emails attachment, there was also the curriculum for the first academic year at the faculty of research. Mountain City University allowed students to select courses freely. Students could choose any courses they were interested in as long as the credits and types of courses met the requirements. But that would be the situation after the second semester of freshman year. For their first semester at university, their timetable would be fixed, and the content learned would be the most basic. After reading through the email and ensuring there were no other important messages besides classes starting in three days, Lin Su casually opened the attached timetable to check it. Upon examining it, his expression became somewhat peculiar. All these classes He had nearly completed them through self-study while doing research with Qin Nan during the summer vacation. Meow! (?ب?) (Let me see Lin Sus timetable!) Qiuqiu approached curiously, but soon made a disgusted face. Advanced Mutant Beast Species Study, Outline of Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts, Advanced Methods of Pet Beast Care, Basic Strategies for Pet Beast Skill Allocation Whats this all about! It was hoping for something as interesting as the reverse training methods it had encountered before! So boring. Caw! (?) (Let me look too!) Ghosts head appeared from the other side, scanning Lin Sus timetable, and its eyes soon sparkled. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It all seems quite interesting? It glanced at Qiuqiu beside it, who showed no interest, and a gleam of mischief flashed in its eyes. Big brother still hasnt realized the importance of how knowledge can change ones destiny! Then I will learn and with the acquired knowledge, surpass big brother! A look of anticipation flashed in its eyes as it turned to Lin Su. Caw? (Can we go to classes too?) Of course, Lin Su nodded and smiled, You two are relatively small in size, so its fine for you to accompany me and learn in class, but you mustnt disrupt the order. The school had clear regulations regarding this matter. Pet beasts whose sizes were close to or smaller than that of an adult human could be summoned any time to accompany their Beast Tamers. Larger pet beasts, if they could shrink to these size requirements through teaching skills, were also allowed to be summoned anytime. If they couldnt be shrunk, they would be summoned only in certain special classes or specific fields. Qiuqius size was just that of a normal cat, and after its evolution, Ghosts size was roughly that of a primary school student. Thus both pet beasts met the requirements. Caw! (?) (Thats great!) Ghost waved its paws, suddenly getting excited. Meow (ء) (Then lets go to class together) Seeing this, Qiuqiu shook its head. Im going to accompany Lin Su! Definitely not to attend class! We still have three days, so no rush, Lin Su said with a smile, quickly pulling up an interface on his communicator, Lets first sort out the ice series teaching skills from before. Chapter 395 - 147 New Research Project_2 Chapter 395: Chapter 147 New Research Project_2 Qiuqiu, next, you need to help me shoot some videos of skill demonstrations, and then Ill edit the content and upload it. Mew~(أ)? (No problem~) Master and pet got to work quickly, while Ghost continued its training in Shadow Magic within the confines of the tiny room. Compared to Qiuqiu, Ghost was much easier to train. Skills like Qiuqius Frost Storm required at least a hundred meters of open space to be fully deployed, while Ghost could train in Shadow Magic wherever there were shadows. Having submitted many research reports already, Lin Su was well-practiced and, with Qiuqius cooperation in collecting skill data, swiftly submitted the teaching methods and effects of the Ice Palm skill. ... Normally, he should have trained more pets to master Ice Palm and then made a comprehensive summary before submitting it. But he was too lazy to bother with that, so he left it to the researchers responsible for verification to try it out more extensively. After all, he had more important research projects waiting for him. Qiuqiu, Ghost, lets go to the research institute! Lin Su straightened his clothes and smiled, Its still early; after you two train in the institutes training room, Ill talk to Sister Nan and decide on the next research project. Hmm Its not ideal for the two little ones to always train in the institutes training room. The issue of moving houses could be handled during these few days before school starts. The new house should be chosen next to the Beast Taming Association. After so many incidents, Lin Su realized he was a trouble magnet, bringing chaos wherever he went, hence the Beast Taming Association, where high-ranking Beast Tamers were plentiful, was clearly the safest place. The Beast Taming Association was not far from Mountain City University; considering all factors, this was the best choice. These next few days, Ill look into whether there are any houses for sale in that area. Ideally, one thats ready to move into. Sister Nan, I have submitted my research project on Ice-element teaching skills. After sending the two pets into the smart training room, Lin Su sat opposite Qin Nan and spoke seriously. As expected, since Qiuqiu had already mastered the skill Ice Palm, Qin Nan said, supporting her head with one hand and nodding without surprise, Are you applying for a new research project now? Yeah But I havent decided on the specific research content yet. Lin Su hesitated for a moment and asked, Sister Nan, what are the low-ranking commanding species provided in the beast training agreement for the frontline? Among these, which ones have not evolved into the Monarch species yet? The frontline beast training agreement? Qin Nan looked at Lin Su with a hint of surprise and then laughed, It seems that the joint training camp was not in vain, your awareness has indeed improved, young man. Scratching his head helplessly after being teased by Qin Nan, Lin Su felt somewhat embarrassed. For now, this was as much as he could do to assist the frontline fighters. Martial arts certainly held advantages, but they required forsaking the Beast Taming Space, and once this space reached the second tier, one could no longer enter the Meridian Opening Realm. If one really wanted to try, it would have to start with the latest generation of apprentice Beast Tamers, without any foundation or background. Moreover, was martial arts really more advantageous than Guardian Beast Co-operation? Lin Su didnt think so. Perhaps it could contend with one-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, but not against multi-dimensional co-operation. Therefore, for Blue Star, this path holds only some referential value and not much practical significance. Ultimately, Lin Su still had to find ways to help the alliance through evolution. The best way, of course, would be to present various evolutionary paths for pets of the Emperor species. What the alliance lacked compared to Immortal Country was the breed hierarchy of pets; if there were multiple evolutionary paths for Emperor species pets, this disadvantage would be sufficient to compensate for. But the problem was that there werent many suitable Emperor species evolutionary paths in the divine martial world. Indeed, they had many evolutionary paths that led directly to the Emperor species, but the initial breeds for these paths were already of high rank, falling under the scope of Blue Stars Alien Beast Ban, and therefore couldnt be directly copied. Without the Alien Beast Ban in the divine martial world, who would study how low-ranking breeds could evolve into the Emperor species? The chance for low-ranking breeds to evolve into the Emperor species was already slim; the higher the breed rank, the easier it was to evolve into the Emperor species. For Beast Tamers in the divine martial world, this was obviously a shortcut. However, there was some good news. With more than a thousand years of advantage in beast research over Blue Star, the divine martial world had rare evolutionary paths from low-rank breeds to Emperor species, but for evolution to Monarch species, there were always those who researched it as a pastime and eventually produced results. Therefore, there were quite a few of such evolutionary paths. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As Beast Tamers were not highly regarded, they did not put much emphasis on secrecy; they simply named the evolutionary paths after themselves for the sake of fame. For Lin Su, acquiring them was not difficult. Evolutionary paths for Monarch species pets did not mean much to high-end combatants, but they held great significance for frontline forces. For example, the combat personnel on the border. Many of them were Beast Tamers who had signed the frontline beast training agreement, so by providing evolutionary paths that led directly to the Monarch species, Lin Su could greatly assist these combatants. In the combat missions of the reserve camp, the 19th combat team was able to suppress the swarms of beasts to a certain degree by using three Monarch species pets to deploy Monarch Power, greatly enhancing their own safety. Chapter 396 - 147 New Research Project_3 Chapter 396: Chapter 147 New Research Project_3 If every combat personnel had a Monarch Power monarch-class pet beast capable of deploying, would the beast tides still pose such a great threat? Thinking of a future where each combat personnel on the frontier battles had a monarch-class pet beast, Lin Sus goal solidified almost instantly. He decided to research this. Among the lower-ranking leader-class species available for selection in the Beast Training Agreement, are mainly the ones best suited for combat on the frontier battle lines, such as the Dark and Ice attribute beasts, as well as some that can help combat personnel fight in specific ways, like the Heart Connection Deer Spirit. But as to which ones specifically, Lin Su wasnt clear. So before applying for the research project, he needed to consult with Qin Nan first. ... Here you go! Qin Nan swiped her hand over the communicator, quickly sending an email to Lin Sus inbox, Dont share this with others, just take a look yourself. All right. Lin Su nodded and started to read carefully. The number of lower-ranking leader-class pet beasts available for selection in the Beast Training Agreement was not vast. There were a total of twenty-one species, some of which were healing types or other types not intended for combat. And according to the data, only two of these species had evolution routes to the monarch-class; the rest could only evolve to a higher-ranking leader class. There really were quite a few choices for Lin Su. His gaze lingered on each species for a moment, finally settling on one. The image of Instructor Li Hong flashed through his mind. Lin Su sighed softly and stroked the light screen with his finger. Lets start with you, then. The initial stage of the Dark Light Tigera Dark attribute lower-ranking leader-class species, the Snow Patterned Black Tiger. After submitting the research project application for the evolution route of the Snow Patterned Black Tiger, Lin Su made his farewells, leaving Sister Nans research room and returned to his own. First he checked on the two pet beasts still in training, then decided to use the time while waiting for project approval to sort out the issue of a new house. After finding several housing options that met his requirements and arranging to view them with an agent the next day, Lin Su turned off his communicator, took out the Space Heart, and began meditating. In the blink of an eye, night fell. Returning to the dormitory, Lin Su quickly washed up and recalled the two pet beasts into the Beast Taming Space. Close your eyes, and cross over! In the blink of an eye, three days passed. The research project for the evolution route of the Snow Patterned Black Tiger was approved the day after application. And on the second day, Lin Su, along with his two pet beasts, visited the properties selected the previous day as per the arrangement with the real estate agent. Eventually, after discussing it with his two pets, they chose a low-rise residence of over four hundred square meters next to the Beast Taming Association, complete with a garden as it was on the lower floors. Although much smaller than the gardens in the Divine Martial World, Lin Su was very satisfied, as were Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. What followed was the decoration. He spent more than two hundred thousand contribution points to buy an intelligent training room that could sustain leader-class pet beasts in training, hiring people to modify and install it in the house. The intelligent training room alone covered more than three hundred square meters, which was also why Lin Su bought such a big house for himself. As for the expenses on security, like some special equipment capable of generating an Energy Light membrane to protect the house in emergencies, Lin Su didnt skimp on the contribution points, buying everything needed. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After settling the housing issue, Lin Su began the research of evolution routes on Blue Star. The Snow Patterned Black Tiger has two different monarch-class evolution routes in the Divine Martial World, one of which is to evolve into the Dark Light Tiger first and then into the Dark attribute middle-ranking monarch-class Dark Holy Tiger, while the other is to directly evolve into the low-ranking monarch-class Eternal Night Frost Tiger of the Ice and Dark attributes, with no later evolutions currently available. Given the unique environment of the frontier lines, both evolution routes are decent choices for combat personnel, so Lin Su planned to bring both out. In the research room, there was already a batch of juvenile Snow Patterned Black Tigers and various evolutionary resources sent by the Beast Taming Association. All he needed to do now was to proceed with the experiments and wait for these little fellows with round heads and bodies covered in black and white patterns to complete their evolution. In the Divine Martial World, nothing significant happened in these past few days. Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost carried on their daily routine of tackling the Beast Tower and training at the provided training ground of the Inn, while Lin Su made every second count, using the Space Heart for meditation. Qiuqius Frost Resistance had reached the second stages limit with intensified practice during this period, and if nothing went wrong, it should break through to the third stage after one more round in the Beast Tower tomorrow. As for Ghost Ghosts Devouring of Nihility, it was still a distance from the third stage, with little hope of breakthrough before the second round of elimination in the preliminary tournament, but perhaps during the round-robin matches. The preliminary tournament in the Divine Martial World had been going on for six days. The four-day first round of eliminations and the two-day revival matches had ended, and up next was the three-day second round of eliminations. This meant that Lin Su had to fight again. Slowly opening his eyes from meditation, Lin Su looked at the two little ones on the training ground, a smile spreading across his face. Lets stop here for todays training, he said. He contacted the two pets with telepathy from afar, and soon the trio headed back towards their room in the Inn. Senior Mu just told me that our second round of the elimination match is tomorrow, Lin Su said, shrugging helplessly. Last time, his match was on the first day of the first round of eliminations, and now it was the same for the second round. But it was okay, this time it was in the afternoon. Tomorrow our opponent is a Beast Tamer named Li Zhuangran, apparently local to the capital, so he might be a bit stronger, at least more so than the last one, Lin Su glanced at the eager Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost, Confident? Meow! (??) (No problem!) Jee! (?) (Confident!) Thats the spirit, smiled Lin Su. He wasnt too nervous himself. After all, it was just an elimination round. Lets go, its time to head back to the room to sleep, said Lin Su, his eyes holding a hint of anticipation. This time back on Blue Star, the peaceful daily life of a college student he had been longing for was about to begin! (Second update before twelve oclock) Chapter 397 - 148: Chapter 397: Chapter 148: Peaceful College Life (Seeking Monthly Pass) Knowledge Tower Room 412 Lin Su had Qiuqiu perched on his head and was followed by Gui Gui as he quickly weaved through the buildings of the teaching block, soon brightening up as he found the classroom where his first lesson was. About to embark on the course schedule, his first class was An Overview of Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts. If you ask whether such a class is useful, it indeed is very useful. With no upcoming evolutionary forms for Qiuqiu and Gui Gui in sight, he could only rely on himself to research, so before that, he needed to have a complete theoretical knowledge. This course was one of the important theoretical bases for planning the subsequent evolution of his two pet beasts. ... But the course wasnt that important. Because the words An Overview were added to the course title. As everyone knows, a course with An Overview attached to it is really just a brief introduction, with no depth. And Lin Su had already self-studied these introductory materials long ago. As Lin Su entered the classroom, the students inside, who were yet to fill up the seats and quietly discussing amongst themselves before class, suddenly quieted down. Clearly, they recognized Lin Su and were somewhat surprised to be in the same classroom for a course with him. Lin Su! Over here! A familiar voice broke the silence, and Lin Su instinctively looked over, then, wearing a smile, he quickly walked toward the voice and sat next to Zhang Xiaoyu. Im so relieved youre okay! Zhang Xiaoyu let out a sigh of relief, That day, we were planning to stay at the Co-fighting Camp and see if they had rescued you, but Instructor Xing said we had passed the Co-fighting Camp assessment and sent us all back I still saw it on the email reminder at the end of the Co-fighting Camp Zhang Xiaoyu paused, then suddenly recalling something, he quickly lowered his voice after scanning the surroundings, I saw that the death rate for this years participants was 0, and from that, I guessed you were all right. Due to the signed confidentiality agreement, anything regarding the Co-fighting Camps death rate could only be discussed among those who had passed it; no information could be revealed to those who had not passed or had not attended. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Dont worry, I told you guys to leave first that day because I was certain [of my situation], Lin Su mumbled a reply, then quickly shifted the topic, Where are the other members of our team? They are not in this classroom, Zhang Xiaoyu shook his head, Ye Han is, like us, from the research department, but even after comparing course schedules with him, the contents are different. The other members are from the combat department; their courses differ even more from ours. Alright, Lin Su nodded, What does your course schedule look like? Heres mine. Zhang Xiaoyu pulled up his course schedule and showed it to Lin Su. Same as mine, Lin Su glanced at it and laughed, patting Zhang Xiaoyu on the shoulder. Zhang Xiaoyu looked at the three pet beasts huddled together and whispering nearby, and smiled, Thats really great. As they chatted, students gradually entered the classroom and took their seats one after another. The classrooms at Mountain City University were spacious, with two desks joined together in each row and a wide aisle in the middle. This special design allowed the pet beasts that accompanied Beast Tamers to have ample space. In an environment where Guardian Beast Co-operation was the norm, the relationship between pet beasts and Beast Tamers was of absolute equality and companionship; this day-to-day accompaniment was also a good way to enhance the bond and co-operation index. As the bell for the start of class rang out, a middle-aged male teacher walked into the classroom. He first glanced at the now-full classroom, his face showing a hint of satisfaction, Alright, lets begin our class. As the teacher spoke these words from the podium, several freshmen stood up reflexively, causing the light clattering of chairs. The male teacher smiled slightly at the few students who sat back down with embarrassed expressions and said, College is not like high school; we dont have so many procedures. When I say class begins, we just begin. If you need to take care of something during the lecture, you dont need to inform me; just leave the classroom quietly to take care of it and then return. Having said that, the middle-aged male teacher adjusted his glasses. Now, lets introduce myself briefly: my surname is Hong. For the next semester, I will be in charge of teaching An Overview of Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts. Now, take out your communication devices and connect to the classrooms local area network, instructed Teacher Hong, and after waiting for a moment, he operated his own teaching communicator, Alright, the content for this class has been sent to you. As he operated his device, every student connecting to the local network received a copy of the class material. Simultaneously, the projector screen in the classroom switched on, displaying the content in the air above the podium. This was prepared for pet beasts interested in the course and students who had not brought communication devices. It also facilitated teaching by allowing the teacher to make annotations. Today, well start with the first lecture, The Birth of the Infinite Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts Teacher Hong, without much preamble after a brief introduction of his surname, directly began the formal lesson content. Lin Su glanced around him, quickly browsed through the course content on his communicator, and then let out a slight sigh. It was all content he already studied. Though he really wanted to pay attention to the lecture, Relearning content he already knew didnt seem necessary. Chapter 398 - 148 Chapter 398: Chapter 148 Peaceful College Life (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_2 Fortunately, he was well-prepared. Lin Su silently slipped one hand into his pocket, gripping the Space Heart, while the other hand picked up the communication device, pretending to listen attentively to the class and then slowly closed his eyes. Time to start meditating. Huh? Zhang Xiaoyu, sitting next to Lin Su, quickly noticed Lin Sus unusual behavior, his expression twitching drastically. He initially wanted to see how a top student, who scored full marks on the entrance theory test, studied. To his surprise, Lin Su started to meditate during the very first class. ... Alright, now turn to page two The teacher, Mr. Hong, had just finished the contents of the first page, and soon, his expression became slightly odd. His teachers terminal could rapidly identify students who were not paying attention in class through a smart recognition system. Therefore, the student who was meditating with eyes closed, completely ignoring the instruction to turn the page of the communication device, stood out conspicuously. Not paying attention at the start of the first class? Mr. Hong quickly locked his gaze on the student who was not listening, then silently withdrew his attention. It was Lin Su No problem then. The content he was teaching was indeed too simple for him. Meditating even during class; the kid sure is diligent. Alright, lets continue with the second page Mr. Hong shook his head and proceeded with the lesson. Zhang Xiaoyus expression grew even more bizarre. Worried that Lin Sus meditation would be discovered, he kept an eye on the teacher. He was certain that Mr. Hong definitely noticed Lin Su secretly meditating. But the teacher said nothing, obviously turning a blind eye. So this is how a top student behaves in class? Zhang Xiaoyu fell silent for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at the three pets sitting in a row in the aisle to see what they were doing. This glance made Zhang Xiaoyus face take on an interesting expression. Ghost was sitting quietly in the aisle, holding a purple communication device in its hand, seemingly engrossed in studying. The screen displayed page two of the teaching content, and its large eyes were fixed on the text, occasionally marking and annotating between the lines with a claw. Now and then, it would lift its head and compare its annotations with those projected by the teacher on the screen, its serious and focused demeanor embarrassing eighty percent of the Beast Tamers present. This Zhang Xiaoyu was shocked. He immediately looked at Qiuqiu next to him and found that Qiuqiu also had a communication device in hand. However, the screen did not show any teaching content but a very familiar interface instead. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was the Beast Tamer Associations forum, filled with various Beast Tamers sharing tips and experiences, highly valuable content. Every time Zhang Xiaoyu visited the forum, he gained quite a bit. This Zhang Xiaoyu turned his gaze quietly to his own pet. Watching Mushroom, who was idly throwing punches into the air, Zhang Xiaoyu covered his face in anguish. This ones hopeless, time to train a new one. Zhang Xiaoyu, please answer this question. Mr. Hongs voice made Zhang Xiaoyu jerk in response. He stood up, facing Mr. Hongs somewhat warning gaze, with bitterness in his heart. Caught daydreaming The reality proved that Lin Su was the only one who could be permitted by the teacher to lose focus. Alright, thats it for todays class. Well meet next week. Mr. Hong nodded slightly to everyone and quickly gathered his things and left after the class bell rang. Phew! Zhang Xiaoyu rubbed his head, put away the communication device, and turned to look at Lin Su, who had just opened his eyes and awakened from meditation as the class bell rang, Lin Su, we dont have a second class this morning; what are your plans? Well there is one class, Im planning to audit it, Lin Su pinched his chin and spoke with a smile. What class? Zhang Xiaoyu immediately became curious. Beast Combat Training, Lin Su smiled, Its a combat-oriented course, but we can also sit in. Beast Combat Training is an elective course later on, so mostly juniors and seniors attend, and their pets are likely stronger. There might even be some Monarch species. I want to try fighting against them. We can do that? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked, just about to say something when he suddenly felt a tug at his pant leg. Looking down, it was Mushroom. Mushroom! ?(ѡġ)? (Lets go too!) Zhang Xiaoyus face twitched slightly. He knew it! But after experiencing the training camp, he and his Mushroom had reached a compromise. He would go along with Mushrooms combat training, and in exchange, Mushroom had to practice healing abilities. So far, this mutual compromise had paid off, as Mushrooms Life Spore had finally reached Tier II. I get it, I get it, he said helplessly, shaking his head, Can I come with you? It should be fine; I heard there are no limits on the number of students in the Beast Combat Training class, Lin Su nodded, We dont have much time between classes, and the training ground is quite far, so well have to run. Lets go! On the way, Ghost trailed Lin Su by merging into the shadows, also reporting on its own learning progress. Lin Su had realized earlier that Ghost was very interested in various kinds of knowledge on Blue Star, but he didnt have much time to guide Ghost through these topics, so he let Ghost learn on its own through the communication device. Chapter 399 - 399: 148th Chapter 399: 148th Chapter Peaceful College Life (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Nowadays, attending classes at Beast Tamer University had become a prime learning opportunity for the ghost. Pretty good, perhaps after learning these skills, the ghost could even help out with its own studies in the future? A pet beast serving as its own research assistant. Quite reasonable! Soon, Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu, along with three pet beasts, arrived at the combat training arena. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just as they stepped into the arena, the bell for the second class rang. ... On the side of the field, a female teacher stood before the students arranged in a square formation. The two exchanged glances and silently positioned themselves at the very corner of the formation. Oh? The female teacher suddenly exclaimed in surprise, her gaze fixated on Lin Su, a curious expression on her face. However, she quickly suppressed this odd expression. This is the first class, lets start with introductions. My name is Li Qingmei, you can just call me Teacher Li. Li Qingmei glanced at everyone, In the Guardian Beast Combat Training class, there arent so many rules. You can treat it like the PE classes you had in middle and high school, only the content has changed from various sports to beast combats. But theres one thing to note, Li Qingmei cleared her throat, everyone here is a classmate. In beast combats, keep it light. If there are cases of intentional injury to people or beasts, be careful of being penalized! Thats all, any questions? Teacher Li! a tall male student raised his hand, I wanted to ask, can we use Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat? For combat involving Guardian Beast Co-operation, go to the Co-operative Combat Training class. This is the Guardian Beast Combat Training class. Li Qingmei rolled her eyes in annoyance, Dont rely on Guardian Beast Co-operation so much that you overlook the importance of actual beast combat. Commanding your beast in battle is also a process of familiarizing yourself with beast combat styles. If you want to improve the bond and co-operation index, the beast needs to know you and you need to know the beast. Its mutual and indispensable! Did you get that? Understood! The students responded in unison. Alright, choose your opponents yourself. Li Qingmeis face took on a mischievously weird smile, If you think your beast is very strong and have confidence in yourself, I suggest you pick him. As she spoke, Li Qingmei stretched out a hand pointing. The crowd fell silent for a moment, then all eyes turned toward Lin Su, who stood unobtrusively in the farthest corner. Lin Su: It was quite abrupt. At that moment, the atmosphere in the arena turned weird. Those who had opted for this class were mostly second or third-year practical training students. After one or two years of study, they had some impression of the other students. However, the youth Li Qingmei referred to was a new face. Wait a minute Not quite so new Lin Su?! A female student suddenly cried out in surprise, her eyes filled with curiosity. So its Lin Su Wow! Lin Su?! The second and third-year practical training students couldnt help but be amazed. Although the person in question was their junior, they dared not treat Lin Su as such. Everyone wasnt fresh to the internet at home; this juniors performance during Mountain City Universitys entrance assessment had gone viral on the school forum. Despite his young age, he had a Monarch race pet beast! Wait a minute Everyone looked at the other pet beast next to Lin Su, lost in thought. Two pet beasts? Already reached the third tier in the Beast Taming Space? These second and third-year students Beast Taming Spaces were also just at the third tier And What the hell is this pet beast, and why have they never seen it before? They silently took out their communicators and scanned the ghost. [Sequence Unknown Race Name: Unknown Racial Rank: Unknown Attribute: Unknown Growth Rank: Elite Rank Stable Energy Value: 14473P Talent Skills: Unknown] A string of unknowns. But the Elite Rank, this stable energy value Monarch race?! one of the female students couldnt help but exclaim. The Monarch species in the Elite rank, their stable energy values range only from ten thousand to twenty thousand. No, Lin Su touched his nose and coughed lightly, its a Monarch race because it absorbed a lot of resources, so the stable energy value is very high. The crowd fell into a brief silence, then turned their communicators towards the small cat stretching lazily on Lin Sus head. [Sequence IAM-0813 Race Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow (Evolved from Xue Henqing, contractible) Racial Rank: Lower Monarch Species Attribute: Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Elite Rank Stable Energy Value: 15432P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm (Core), Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Monarch Power] Seeing the Frost Flower Dream Shadow with a more outrageous stable energy value than the beast just now, everyone fell silent again. Two two Monarchs?! And each with such high stable energy values? Startled, the second and third-year seniors suddenly remembered something. They all turned their heads in unison and looked at one person in the arena. Interesting! a young man in the crowd, his eyes gleaming, quickly stepped forward, Lin Su, how about a duel? As he spoke, intricate patterns of yellow light interwove at his feet, quickly bringing forth the figures of two beasts. One of the beasts was a small bird-like creature flapping black wings, its head covered in bone-white exoskeleton, with burning black flames in its eye sockets. Dark Mid-Monarch Species, Night Soul Crow. At the sight of this beast, Lin Sus heart stirred slightly. It was also the second beast of Instructor Li Hong once. Besides the Night Soul Crow, behind the young man was another beast; it was a snake with its body coiled, flickering cold light at its tail tip, and covered in red patterns. Unlike ordinary snakes, this beast had no eyes, only a mouth full of sharp fangs, and a small white horn on its head. Fire, Telekinesis Dual-Ranked Lower Monarch Species, Sky Eye Flowing Fire. Together with Qiuqiu, it presented a complete opposition in attributes to the Night Soul Crow, also a dark species. Lin Sus eyes gleamed with an odd light. Such a coincidence? My name is Song Shen, the young man nodded slightly. Song Shen? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked, seemingly recalling something, and quickly tugged at Lin Sus sleeve, Be careful! This senior ranks second in combat power among third-year Dueling Program students! Because he returned from the preparatory camp a few days early, Zhang Xiaoyu, having nothing else to do, had learned about the situation of Mountain City University, including details about the Dueling Program. Empty reputation, Im just being modest, Song Shen smiled humbly, Lin Su, what do you say? Second-best in the third-year Dueling Program? Lin Su smiled. Sure, senior. Chapter 400 - 149: Battle with Song Shen Chapter 400: Chapter 149: Battle with Song Shen [Sequence IAM-0564 Species Name: Night Soul Crow (Evolved from the Little Night Bell, contractible) Species Rank: Mid-Monarch Species Attribute: Dark Growth Rank: Elite Normal Energy Value: 14124P S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Talent Skills: Night Chirp (Core), Dark Feather Slash, Midnight Grant, Night Soul Strike, Monarch Power] [Sequence IAM-0426 Species Name: Sky-eyed Flare Serpent (Evolved from the Horned-eyed Snake, contractible) Species Rank: Lower Monarch Species Attributes: Fire, Telekinesis Growth Rank: Elite Normal Energy Value: 12634P Talent Skills: Raging Fire (Core), Telekinesis, Fierce Flame Pillar, Monarch Power] As the communicator relayed the Beast Tamer Senior Song Shens pet information in real time, Lin Su couldnt help but raise his eyebrows. The normal energy values of the opponents two pets had also exceeded the elite class Monarch species ten thousand limit, and by not a small margin, indicating that his opponent had allowed their pets to absorb various supernatural resources during their training process. A typical whale proved true. No wonder he could hold the second place in practical combat rankings in his third year of university. Everyone who enrolled at Mountain City University were among the best new generation of Beast Tamers within the Yanhuang Union. Under normal circumstances, they could reach second-tier Beast Taming Space before the entrance assessment, and after enrollment, it would take only one semester to successively reach third-tier Beast Taming Space. The elevation from tier three to tier four Beast Taming Space is a significant barrier, and normally by the senior year, students would successively break through to the fourth tier. Of course, many students still hadnt broken through by the time they graduated and remained elite Beast Tamers. So, unless something unexpected happened, this senior must have been at the third-tier Beast Taming Space level for nearly two years now. Using the Beast Taming Tower, Lin Su managed to get his pets skill proficiency to nearly all level III within a few months, so could Senior Song Shen maintain continual training of his pets over these past two-plus years to bring their skill proficiency to level III? The answer was affirmative. Therefore, in this battle, he probably wouldnt have much of an advantage in terms of skill proficiency. Luckily, in terms of normal energy value, his own side still held a superior position over the opponent. Senior, how should we compete, two-on-two or one-on-one in rotation? Lets do two-on-two, Song Shen smiled, A combat involving two pets working together has more meaning. Alright, then lets go for two-on-two, Lin Su naturally had no objections, Qiuqiu and Night Chirp were well exercised in team fighting everyday within the Beast Taming Tower and never lacked experience in team battles. The two quickly recalled their pets and stepped onto the battlefield. Ill be the referee for you guys, Li Qingmei said with a smile, also stepping onto the battlefield and standing in the middle area, The other students should find their own opponents to fight! Despite Li Qingmeis suggestion, the other students in the practical training class showed no intention of fighting. A battle between four Monarch species pets! The fight between Lin Su, hailed as the strongest freshman of Mountain City University, and the second seat of the third-year practical combat major! Could there be anything more captivating? Its worth noting that the top-ranked senior of the third year had already completed all his credits ahead of time and was not attending classes, fully dedicated to meditation in an attempt to break through to the fourth-tier Beast Taming Space, so apart from those last-year seniors, who were elusive as dragons, Song Shen was already the strongest public face among the practical combat students in the school. How much more interesting could this get? Although from the standpoint of normal energy values, Song Shen was a few points inferior to Lin Su, none of these upperclassmen thought Song Shen would lose. Unlike that monstrous top-ranked third-year, Song Shen had a nickname during his third year as a struggling student; this guy trained rigorously every day, his presence and his pets were seen throughout various training facilities, thus each of his pets had very high skill proficiency, not to mention a whole array of high-proficiency teaching skills. Lin Su had been a Beast Tamer for only a few months, counting from start to finish, even if his pets had started training from the womb, they couldnt possibly exceed Song Shen in skill proficiency! One side had higher normal energy values, the other superior in skill proficiency, and Lin Su also possessed a kind of new pet that they had never seen before, one that even the Exotic Beast Atlas couldnt recognize. All words could be summed into one statement. This battle, a must-watch! Seeing that the students had no intention of moving away, instead swarming around the edge of the arena to encircle the entire arena, Li Qingmei rolled her eyes in disdain and said no more, her gaze turning towards the two contestants on the field. Being able to teach practical combat training for pet beasts, Li Qingmeis strength was naturally unquestionable, and she also served as the advisor for the schools Battle Club. She was well acquainted with Song Shen, who was very famous both in his third year and within the club. She knew very well how strong Song Shen was. Being a college student with two Monarch species pets under contract already placed one among the strongest in the school, let alone the fact that each of Song Shens pets possessed more than ten additional teaching skills, with at least tier II proficiency. A variety of teaching skills compensated for any shortcomings in his pets Talent Skills, turning his two pets into all-rounders. Moreover, Li Qingmei was clearly aware of another point. Chapter 401 - 149 Battle with Song Shen_2 Chapter 401: Chapter 149 Battle with Song Shen_2 Those are Song Shens two Guardian Beasts, and their Bond Collaboration Index has almost reached eighty. Although the battle at hand does not involve Guardian Beast Co-operation, a high Bond Collaboration Index means a stronger rapport between the Beast Tamer and their Guardian Beasts, which inevitably provides certain advantages in directing actual combat. In such a case, defeating Song Shen at the same level would not be an easy task. Thinking of this, Li Qingmei couldnt help but glance at Lin Su. She first met Lin Su during the practical battle assessment at the entrance examination. At that time, Li Qingmei was one of the teachers in charge of the monitoring room, and Lin Su happened to be in her area of responsibility. ... In that practical examination, Lin Sus stunning performance caught her eye. If it werent for Lin Sus greater talent in the research of Guardian Beasts, Li Qingmei would have certainly considered luring him to the Battle Department for training. Afterwards, Li Qingmei also kept an eye on Lin Sus progress, such as the fact that he had contracted a new starter species called Trickster Clown, which she had also heard about. Although she didnt know how this Trickster Clown had managed to evolve again into a Monarch species within a month, Li Qingmei was quite curious about Lin Sus current strength. It was a good opportunity for Song Shen to check just how strong Lin Sus Guardian Beast was now. With that thought, Li Qingmei cleared her throat and spoke loudly, Are you ready? Im ready! Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression serious. This battle might not be easy. During the preparation time just now, he had informed Qiuqiu and Ghost about the basic situation of the two Guardian Beasts opposite through Telepathy. The Night Soul Crow, as a flying dark-type Guardian Beast, has a total of five skills, including Monarch Power. The core skill, Night Chirp, is an area-of-effect skill that attacks all enemies within a certain range near shadows when unleashed. Combined with the teaching skill Black Box, which creates a dark environment for a short time, it can become an AOE skill. The skill, Dark Feather Slash, is similar to Ghosts Flying Knife Skill, except that the knives are replaced with feathers condensed from dark energy. Scourge of the Dark Night, the Night Soul Crows most famous skill, is a dark-type skill that can lock onto a target for directed release, absorbing the opponents strength to transform it into its own. During the battle, it continuously weakens the opponent and nourishes itself. Night Soul Strike is somewhat similar to Ghosts Shadow Clone, also creating a clone, but the clone produced by the Night Soul Crow is a precisely guided bomb. Not to mention the other teaching skills mastered by the Night Soul Crow, just these Talent Skills alone are troublesome to deal with. And Mountain Blaze is no easy target either. Although it is only a lower Monarch species, this creature has no eyes and relies on Telekinesis Perception to sense its surroundings. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This means it can ignore Qiuqius Cold Frost Dream Domain. Besides Monarch Power, it has three Talent Skills, which are also not simple. The core skill, Raging Fire, is a supportive skill based on Telekinesis Perception and control, which precisely manages fire power. This shifts the conventional explosive output of fire-type Guardian Beasts, allowing the unruly fire power to be precisely controlled at the required position, substantially enhancing the output of all fire-type skills. In addition, Telekinesis, a Talent Skill almost all telekinetic-type Guardian Beasts awaken to, is a versatile skill. Telekinesis Control, Telekinesis Wall defense, Telekinesis Isolationjust this one skill can perform many telekinetic-type operations and is the foundation for all Telekinesis skills. As for the last skill, Fierce Flame Pillar This skill is an advanced version of the fire-type skill Burning Fire Pillar, which is notoriously explosive among fire-type skills. Combined with the control of Raging Fire, its output can be pushed even higher. More importantly, the fire element and Qiuqius ice element are mutually restraining, and similarly, Telekinesis and Spirit have a similar relationship of mutual restraint. Both stem from the same source, channeling Spirit as a supernatural force for output. Telekinesis leans physically, while Spirit leans towards spell-casting. Telekinetic types have high resistance to Spirit. Spirit attacks and Illusion Techniques from the Spirit class have their effects somewhat reduced against Telekinesis, and since telekinetic types can sense their surroundings with Telekinesis Perception without using eyes, some spirit-type skills that require eye contact are ineffective against them. The formless, intangible attacks of telekinetic types, while advantageous against other attributes, are less effective against Spirit types, as Spirit types can sense telekinetic waves in their surroundings in advance, making what would be invisible attacks visible to them. I am ready too, Song Shen nodded slightly, his expression calm yet guarded. He wouldnt underestimate his opponent just because they were younger or had been a Beast Tamer for a shorter time. Those within the Battle Club who understood him knew that Song Shen always gave his all when he made a move. He was probably familiar with Frost Flower Dream Shadows abilities. Although not much information about the evolved form of Xue Henqing circulated to the outside, within Mountain City University, aside from Lin Su, there happened to be another Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Gu Shumos. Previously out of interest, Song Shen had his Mountain Blaze face off against her Frost Flower Dream Shadow in a battle. Subtracting his own advantage in energy levels and skill proficiency, Song Shens conclusion was that the combat strength of Frost Flower Dream Shadow and Mountain Blaze was close. Chapter 402 - 149 Battle of Song Shen_3 Chapter 402: Chapter 149 Battle of Song Shen_3 As the proponent of this evolutionary path, Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow had some morphological differences from Gu Shumos, and could potentially be stronger. Beyond the Frost Flower Dream Shadow, Lin Su also had an unknown Monarch species pet beast. He had actively proposed a fight with Lin Su largely because of it. Just how powerful was this unknown species of pet beast? So far, he had only sensed through his Night Soul Crow that the opponent also had a dark series pet beast; everything else was unknown. But Song Shen enjoyed the feeling of fighting an opponent whose strength was unknown; it was a true test of his adaptability and an excellent way to train the coordination between Beast Tamer and pet beast through telepathy. ... He hoped that this junior, two years his junior, would bring him some surprises. A few more hints of anticipation appeared in Song Shens eyes. Everyones ready, then Ill start the countdown now, Li Qingmei spoke up loudly. The students were not new to battle, and she couldnt be bothered to reiterate the rules again, so she didnt waste any more time and quickly began the countdown. Three Two One Begin! As Li Qingmei uttered the word begin, goose-yellow patterns of light immediately blossomed beneath the feet of the two Beast Tamers positioned at the fixed areas of the battlefield. The light patterns interwove at a speed difficult to catch with the naked eye into complex designs, and simultaneously, whirls of energy storm rose up, intertwining within the arena. Accompanied by the energy storm, four figures abruptly descended. Caw! At the moment of arrival, the Night Soul Crow cawed, and the enormous circular battlefield with a diameter of two hundred meters was enshrouded in darkness in the blink of an eye. Dark series teaching skill, Black Box! Watching the darkness that enveloped both of his pet beasts in an instant, Lin Sus expression changed slightly. A third-level Black Box, and one with high skill proficiency at that. Just as he had expected, the seniors pet beast skill proficiency would not be low. If nothing went wrong, the Night Soul Crow would likely start using Night Chirp next. But He wasnt going to sit around and wait for defeat! Qiuqiu, proceed with the original plan! Lin Su thought silently to himself. Qiuqiu, who had transformed into a white rainbow and started moving towards the opponent at the moment of arrival, understood immediately. Its eyes flashed, swiftly focusing on the Night Soul Crow that was hovering and flapping its wings at the other end of the field. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A terrifying storm, interwoven with silver-white and ice-blue, suddenly crossed the two hundred meters and appeared in front of the Night Soul Crow without warning! The Frost Silence Storm, having lingered at level three for an extremely long time, was already capable of covering the entire arena! Anywhere in the battlefield was within its reach! Yet, such a fierce attack was blocked by an invisible telekinetic barrier in the next instant. By the time the Frost Silence Storm had shattered the barrier and continued to surge forward, the Night Soul Crow had already turned into a streak of black light and made its escape. Telekinesis talent, Telekinesis Barrier! Darkness talent, Dark Travel Light! Underneath the Night Soul Crow, the Tianmu Liu Fire, which was stretching and swiftly moving towards Lin Su, sensed the danger to its companion first and offered defensive support. Lin Sus eyes flashed briefly. He did not intend to achieve victory with a single strike against such an opponent. If the strike could interrupt the opponents Night Chirp, that would be enough. The dark environment created by the black box was not only the opponents home ground. It was also Qiuqius home ground! While Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm disrupted the opponents attack rhythm, what was Qiuqiu doing? The moment the black box arrived, it had already hidden in the shadows, and with almost imperceptible stealthy vibrations and the extreme speed of a Shadow Escape, it had reached the center of the arena in the blink of an eye! Before the Telekinesis Tianmu Liu Fire could detect the presence and warn its ally, a ghastly kekeke of laughter rapidly attacked from all directions. Two black skeletal flame marks appeared simultaneously above the heads of the Tianmu Liu Fire and the Night Soul Crow! In almost an instant, Tianmu Liu Fires eyes turned a deep red, and even the black flames flickering in the Night Soul Crows eye sockets became more intense, as if subjected to unparalleled mockery, losing some of their sanity. Seeing this, whether it was Song Shen standing on the other side of the arena, the other spectators under the battle platform, or even Li Qingmei standing in the corner of the platform as a referee, they all couldnt help but widen their eyes in disbelief. Evil Mockery?! The unknown species of Pet Beast actually possessed such a rare skill to the extreme?! And the Evil Mockery it unleashed could target multiple enemies simultaneously?! This was the effect of a Tier III Evil Mockery! Song Shens expression hardened slightly, and with his extensive combat experience, he quickly modified the battle strategy he had designated earlier through Telepathy. Prioritize attacking that dark-type Pet Beast! The Night Soul Crow, being a fellow dark-type, was somewhat resistant to the Dark Poison of Evil Mockery, but the Tianmu Liu Fire had no such resistance against dark-types, and if the fight dragged on, its condition would be greatly affected. As Song Shen issued the new command, he could feel the blurred consciousness of his two beasts; clearly, under the special effect of Evil Mockery, they had fallen into a state of rage, and if not for the high coordination index between Song Shen and his beasts, they might have completely lost control. What a malicious Evil Mockery! Song Shens expression became serious. With Song Shens new command, Tianmu Liu Fire let out a heaven-piercing roar, and a golden-red fire pillar with a diameter of ten meters burst forth, its intense light and heat distorting the space encompassed by the black box, stirring up waves of heat and a raging Energy Storm in all directions. Tianmu Liu Fires Talent Skill, Fierce Flame Pillar! If it were a normal Fierce Flame Pillar, it would have fallen on empty space and slowly dissipated by now, but this pillar of flame split into dozens of thin columns as it soared into the sky. Those thin fire columns continuously condensed, showering down like a fountain, then transforming into ferocious fire serpents, which spiraled through the void before striking directly towards the location of Qiuqiu as perceived by Telekinesis. Tianmu Liu Fires Talent Skill, Raging Fire! At the same time, the Night Soul Crow flapped its wings violently, a dark light swiftly engulfed Qiuqiu hiding within the Shadow Space. No matter how it evaded, the light firmly locked onto it, leaving a black crow pattern. Night Soul Crows Talent Skill, Nights Fetching! Qiuqiu, danger! Chapter 403 - 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 403: Chapter 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Requesting Monthly Votes) Lin Sus expression became tense. Allowing Qiuqiu to get close to the opponent while casting Evil Mockery on the two pet beasts was his original plan. At this moment, the opponents reaction was also within Lin Sus expectations. However, the strength of the opponents skills was not within his expectations. In the instant Qiuqiu was hit by the Night Soul Crows life-draining skill, its stamina plummeted dramatically. Its normal energy value of over fourteen thousand was being drained at a terrifying rate of over a hundred per second, being fed back to the Night Soul Crow. ... This was a Tier III skill, Dark Night Draining! If this continued, it would only take two minutes for Qiuqius stamina to be completely depleted. The only good news was that the lock of Dark Night Draining was not considered an attack, so the black skull mark above the Night Soul Crows head did not dissipate. It was time for Snow Blow to take action! If delayed any further, Qiuqiu, who had taken the initiative to taunt, would be in danger of overturning. Already there in the short delay created by Qiuqiu, Snow Blow, with a thought, quickly dropped a full-force Frost Silence Storm in front of the dozen fire snakes rushing towards Qiuqiu. Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Frost Silence Storm, like a grinding disc, shattered one fire snake after another in the blink of an eye. Two Tier III core skills clashed at this moment, stirring up a terrifying Energy Storm around them, instantly pushing back the Night Soul Crow that had intended to continue its pursuit of Qiuqiu. The Night Soul Crow, thwarted in its pursuit, became enraged and suddenly issued a strange screeching sound like the tolling of a bell. The Night Soul Crows Talent Skill, Night Chirp! This terrifying skill that should have exploded at the start of the fight had finally arrived! Wave after wave of rampaging dark ripples surged crazily throughout the whole black box area, causing a fearsome spectacle and frightening energy fluctuations, with everything except allies and itself being swept away mercilessly at this moment! However, the dark flame above the Night Soul Crows head remained undissipated. The moment the Night Soul Crow unleashed Night Chirp, Snow Blow took out a silver flying dagger with a handle wrapped in black flames. This was a flying dagger that Qiuqiu had given to Snow Blow at the beginning of the battle! The next moment, the flying dagger instantly swapped places with Qiuqiu, who was still scrambling around to avoid being pursued by Song Shens two pet beasts. Thirty layers of Ice Crystal Petals swiftly enveloped them, like a budding ice lotus waiting to bloom, enclosing the two pet beasts! The energy ripples triggered by Night Chirp shattered petal after petal, yet Qiuqiu remained unharmed! The Night Soul Crows Night Chirp was a Tier III skill, but because it had a very large range, its power wasnt very dominant. After shattering more than twenty layers of Ice Crystal Petals, it could not sustain the attack. And as the aftershock of Night Chirp faded, Snow Blow and Qiuqiu quickly dispersed, and at the same time, they launched attacks on Song Shens two pet beasts! Snow Blows eyes shimmered with frost, and the invisible and intangible field of Telekinesis became traceable in its eyes. With a delicate lift of its palm, the ultimate Frost Snow Storm, combined with Snow Blows numerous frost flowers surge wildly, like a heavy cannon breaking through layers of Telekinesis barriers, hurtling towards the Beast Tamers Fierce Flame Beast! Snow Blow had not used this condensed version of the Frost Silence Storm for a long time! Now, unleashing it again, its terrifying might was many times stronger than before. Before the storm even arrived, the rampaging energy began to spiral in the air, tracing radial waves like a comets tail. Rotate, converge! Rotate again, converge again! This strike seemed poised to pierce through the dark and murky heavens that enveloped everything, shaking the entire black box in that instant. It was as if the black box created by the Night Soul Crow could no longer contain this terrifying power. Fierce Flame Beast let out a scream as countless Telekinesis Barriers solidified, accompanied by a shrill scraping noise as they countered the Frost Silence Storm! Another Fierce Flame Pillar rose to the sky, quickly converging and rapidly changing direction in mid-air to meet Snow Blows terrifying attack head-on. Despite the Evil Mockery from Qiuqiu still lingering over its head, during this critical moment, it broke free from the restriction that it must attack the caster of Evil Mockery by relying on its strong will and the high synergy index with its Beast Tamer, launching its most powerful blow at Snow Blow. Telekinesis seemed boundless, and at this moment, it solidified the Fierce Flame Pillar continuously. Compress, then compress some more! Finally, the ten-meter-wide golden-red fire pillar transformed into a spear of fire as thick as a small arm. The extreme high temperature, like the sun, emitted an indescribable light and heat, and the black box, already on the brink of collapse due to Snow Blows all-out attack, shattered at this moment. In a blaze of blinding light, the spear of fire eventually pinned itself in the void, pinning the very tip of the Frost Silence Storm that had also converged to the thickness of a small arm, bringing with it hurricanes and Frost Snow surging forward like a heavy cannon. After a moment of silence, the two attacks, which had nearly reached the might of sovereign species, ignited an explosion-like aftershock, causing sonic booms and transforming into an endless, terrifying wave. On the other side. Qiuqiu hung in mid-air, suddenly flinging out more than a dozen silver blades toward the Night Soul Crow in the sky. Caw! The Night Soul Crow let out an enraged cry, and with a flap of its wings, more than a dozen black feather blades burst forth, clashing with the flying knives in the air. At the same time, the dark flames flickering in its eyes seemed to deepen at this moment, and a Night Soul Crow phantom identical to its own form rapidly took shape, lunging at Qiuqiu. Chapter 404 - 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 404: Chapter 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Qiuqiu had already landed and slipped into the shadows after throwing the flying knife when it suddenly dashed out, clutching tightly to the phantom of the Night Soul Crow. The next moment, a silent surge of dark power erupted, annihilating everything around, including Qiuqiu, into nothingness. Was the opponent defeated? The flames in the eyes of the Night Soul Crow flickered, noticing the skull mark still above its head. It quickly realized something was amiss! This wasnt the opponents real body! However, it was already too late. ... At this moment, under the residual impact of Qiuqiu and Sky Eye Flames clash, the black box shattered. The terrifying energy fluctuations quickly swept the Night Soul Crow, which was flying midair without any leverage, away. Before it could regain its balance, a flying knife gleaming with a silvery-white light streaked across the sky, appearing in front of the Night Soul Crow, shooting towards it. Confused, yet guided by the Beast Tamer, the Night Soul Crow instinctively flapped its wings, swiftly shifting position to dodge the flying knife No, it was no longer a flying knife! At the moment the Night Soul Crow made its move, the knife in midair suddenly twisted, switching places with Qiuqiu hidden in the shadows! Devouring of Nihility, already fully charged, slammed heavily onto the Night Soul Crow. Night Soul Crow, defeated! Simultaneously, the terrifying confrontation of the other two attacks also came to an end. As Qiuqiu lightly appeared in front of Sky Eye Flame, the raging storm tore through the last Telekinesis Barrier. Its claws, shimmering with icy blue light, touched the body of Sky Eye Flame. The sudden burst of Extreme Cold completely froze it, marking a definitive end to the battle! Lin Su vs Song Shen. Lin Su won! When Li Qingmei announced the final result of this battle, the arena fell into a prolonged silence. Song Shen silently returned his two pet beasts to the Beast Taming Space. At the last moment, Lin Sus two pet beasts had held back, so his pets did not suffer much damage. In pet beast battles, some minor injuries are inevitable; such non-serious injuries can be quickly healed within the Beast Taming Space, which wasnt much of an issue for him. What he truly couldnt accept was that his two pet beasts, until the last moment of the battle, still had the skull flames above their heads. It was only because Lin Sus pet voluntarily lifted the Evil Mockery skill and withdrew the Dark Poison that the effects finally disappeared. This meant that, from beginning to end, his pets had not managed to touch Lin Sus pet in the slightest. The injury was minor, but the insult was severe. Glancing at Lin Su, who was approaching, Song Shens face bore a hint of loss, What species is your pet beast? Hmm? Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu trailing behind him, a peculiar smile spreading across his face, Trickster Master. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although Qiuqiu could now be considered a new species beyond the Trickster Master, since it was the only one of its kind, Lin Su and Qiuqiu decided to still use Trickster Master as the name for Qiuqius species. After all, this was not meant to be Qiuqius final form, merely a temporary transitional form. Trickster Master Song Shen nodded silently, I hope to fight against you again in next weeks pet beast practical training class. I was unfamiliar with your pets abilities this time, similar mistakes wont happen next time. Sure, Lin Su nodded slightly. This kind of practical combat was also quite beneficial for him. Song Shen was strong, and his pet beasts skills were basically all at Tier III. This time, due to Qiuqius unexpected Evil Mockery, his combat plan was clearly disrupted. If it were a normal fight, Song Shen could have displayed much more than he did. Thinking this, Lin Su was also somewhat looking forward to it. The two pet beasts had used up quite a bit of energy in the battle just now; Qiuqiu had taken the full force of the Night Dominance Retaliation head-on, deploying the Devouring of Nihility and was nearly depleted of energy. And the final strike of Frost Silence Storm by Qiuqiu had also been an all-out attack, likewise consuming a lot of energy. After the battle ended, Lin Su sat with his two pet beasts in the spectator area, letting them recover while he took an interested look at the other students who began challenging each other following his and Song Shens fight. The battles among other students, although not as intensely fierce as his and Song Shens, still showcased the impressive synergy between Beast Tamers and their pets, and the pets among themselves, which caught Lin Sus eye. Worth learning. He didnt notice that a pair of eyes was watching him. Li Qingmei stared at Lin Su for a while before silently shifting her gaze. She really hadnt been wrong; this young man truly had potential in combat. In just one month, he had greatly surpassed the strength he had when he first underwent the practical combat assessment. Such a rate of improvement could rival those prodigies in the Battle Club. She wondered what level he would reach in another year or two. Unfortunately, Lin Su was marked by the Beast Sect. It was heard that there had been a dangerous incident during the preparatory camp, nearly breaking the camps record of zero fatalities. Considering this, she doubted that he could participate in the college alliance practice, which was more than three months away. With this thought, a look of regret flashed across Li Qingmeis eyes. After the pet beast practical training class, Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu went to the cafeteria together for lunch. Chapter 405 - 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 405: Chapter 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 In the practical training session, Zhang Xiaoyu and his Qiuqiu also gained a lot. Since he only had one pet beast, the battles against the upperclassmen could only proceed in a one-on-one format. Sparring with other Beast Tamers improved the coordination between him and Qiuqiu significantly. After lunch, Lin Su planned to take the two pet beasts for a walk to aid digestion, then return to the institute to check on the progress of the study evolution techniques by that group of naive little fellows. Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaoyu, who was a resident student, planned to take advantage of the lunch break to return to his dormitory for a nap. After agreeing to meet for class in the afternoon, they each went their own way. ... The afternoon sessions were too basic for Lin Su, so he chose to continue meditating. However, Ghost delighted in learning, sitting on a side step, taking notes and sketching lively from the teachers classroom content, seemingly gaining insights. Qiuqiu continued browsing forums, researching strategies against inferior opponents and seeking various methods to break dark elemental pet beast skills. With Ghosts regular energy level drawing near, and more skills reaching stage III, Qiuqiu also felt a sense of urgency. It had already agreed with Ghostthat when all of Ghosts skills reached stage III, it would be the day they compete for the position of the top brother within the team. For that day, it had to prepare early. It could never let the underling succeed! The leader of the team had to be itself! In a blink of an eye, evening arrived. After a busy late night, Lin Su who returned home from the institute quickly lay on his bed, returned the two pet beasts to the Beast Taming Space, and promptly closed his eyes. Under Qiuqius hypnosis, he quickly fell asleep. Next, he would participate in the second round of the preliminary competition in the martial world. Transition! Ding~ A crisp sound rang out as the Dream Crystal Stone on Qiuqius forehead quietly shattered. Under the anxious watch of Lin Su and Ghost, Qiuqiu reopened its eyes, waving its paws and cheered. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Frost Resistance stage III achieved!) Great! Lin Su couldnt help but smile. Squeak! (???) (My Devouring of Nihility should break through in three more days!) Ghost raised a paw, unable to resist speaking. Since thats the case, Qiuqiu, let me plan the next stage of your training tasks. Looking up at the eyes of his two pet beasts, Lin Sus face showed a smile, Well talk about Ghosts next training stage after Devouring of Nihility breaks through, but for now, the priority is to break through Devouring of Nihility as soon as possible. Meow! (?ب?) (Me first, me first!) Squeak! (?) (Understood!) Ghost nodded in agreement. It listened intently to the new training plan from big brother, planning to identify any content it needed to be cautious about. Now, Qiuqiu has a total of nine skills at stage III, said Lin Su with a slight pause, Five Talent Skills, Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Snow Explosion, Monarch Power, along with four taught skills, Snow Blow, Ice Palm, Frost Resistance, Frost Eyes. Among the skills with the highest proficiency at level III, Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Snow Blow, and Frost Eyes are the four most frequently used, Lin Su said with a smile. However, even so, it is not something that can be achieved shortly to break through to level IV, so we must continue training. Mew~(????) (Okay~) The clever Qiuqiu quickly grasped Lin Sus meaning. Even the skills with the highest proficiency have a long way to go to reach level IV, let alone the other skills achieving level IV in a short time. After all, this is the endpoint for non-core skills; its not that easy to attain. Your teaching skills, since evolving, havent been increased additionally, and you have been improving your previous teaching skills and newly awakened Talent Skills lately, Lin Su paused slightly and looked at Qiuqiu, whose eyes quickly brightened, Now, you should also start learning some entirely new teaching skills. Mew! (????)(New skills!) This time, the new teaching skills we will focus on are related to spiritual power, Lin Su said with a smile. First, lets arrange Spirit Talk. Once you master this skill, youll be able to communicate seamlessly with others besides me, including pets. Like Hypnosis and Awakening Needle, this skill doesnt require proficiency enhancement, mastery alone is sufficient. Mew! (?ب?) (Understood!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded. After mastering Spirit Talk, it could tell Qin Nan to be gentler when petting it! Although Qin Nan might not listen Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Besides this skill, I intend for you to master two more skills, Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams, which are a supplement to your current spiritual power output, Lin Su said with a smile, seeing the delighted look on Qiuqius face. It seems you have done your homework beforehand. Spiritual power teaching skill, Shaking God Roar. This is a threshold-limited spiritual power skill, which only spirit-type pet beasts with Monarch Power can learn and use. This skill can transform spiritual supernatural power into sound waves, enveloping Monarch Power and expanding in all directions, causing profound shocks and strikes to the enemys spirit. Even blocking ones ears is useless because it acts directly on the spiritual level. Currently, Qiuqiu only has two spirit-type skills: Frost Silence Storm, which carries spiritual power, and Cold Frost Dream Domain, which can cause substantial spiritual damage. Cold Frost Dream Domain is a strong skill, but it also has significant limitations. Its strict requirement of making eye contact has often allowed opponents to guard against it in advance. With Shaking God Roar to hit the enemy first with a spiritual strike, there will be more opportunities to use Cold Frost Dream Domain. If Shaking God Roar doesnt work, there is another skill. Spiritual power teaching skill, Weaving Dreams. This skill is a widespread illusion skill. It doesnt cause any direct damage but maximizes the advantages of spiritual power. With this skill, when Qiuqiu stands opposite an opponent, the opponent might not even realize it. Eye contact? Easy to achieve. Well, these are your training plans, Lin Su said as he patted Qiuqius head and chuckled at the look of alarm on the ghost, Its getting late; its time for the second round of the elimination matches. He had specifically brought the two pet beasts to the tower after lunch. From the tower challenge directly to the competition. All in one go. Chapter 406 - 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words) Chapter 406: Chapter 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words) The seventy-sixth match, Lin Su versus Li Zhuangran! Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the two Beast Tamers on the battlefield parted ways, each heading off to receive treatment from healing-type beasts, the referee in the center of the arena quickly announced with a loud voice the beginning of the next match. Qiuqiu, you too, its our turn! Lin Sus hand flashed with light from the Space Ring, and the Ghost Spear was in his hand in an instant. Mew! (??) (Go for it!) Caw! (R?Q) (Well surely win!) The two beasts swung their paws, showing their confidence in this battle before quickly following Lin Su to the battlefield. ... The competition rules in the world of Shenwu were somewhat different from those on Blue Star; there was no requirement that beasts must first be recalled to the Beast Taming Space, waiting for the referee to shout start before they could be released again. Although the beasts were still not allowed to attack the other side before the start of the match, such rules gave some beasts more opportunity to take the lead. Some beasts needed to set up the environment in advance for their attacks or needed time to charge up, so in such occasions, they would have certain advantages. Without even stepping onto the battlefield, Lin Su, with his Sixth Sense enhanced by the Body Refining Realm, quickly detected a gaze filled with malice. He raised an eyebrow slightly and couldnt help but look toward the other side of the arena. That malicious gaze came from a sturdy young man who was also heading toward the battlefield. Is that the opponent called Li Zhuangran? He looks a bit familiar, doesnt he? Lin Su frowned slightly. Why does it feel like Ive seen him somewhere before It wasnt until Lin Sus gaze fell on Li Zhuangrans two beasts that a hint of realization flashed in his eyes. Oh, its that guy. It was on his first day in the Imperial Capital; a local Beast Tamer, while calling him a country bumpkin, cut in line in front of him, and he gave him a harsh lesson. Just a minor character, if it wasnt for the two beasts, Lin Su would have even forgotten about the incident. But since he had encountered him in the knockout round Lin Su gripped the Ghost Spear a bit tighter in his hand. Lets make it quick and end the fight fast! On the other side of the battlefield, Li Zhuangran clenched his fist and glared at Lin Su with venom in his eyes, then took a step onto the battlefield. Unlike Lin Su, who had already forgotten him, Li Zhuangran still remembered that day vividly, the day Lin Su scared him with that fierce gaze, making him flee in disgrace. Many local Beast Tamers of the Imperial Capital who were familiar with him were present that day, so his humiliation quickly spread in the circle afterwards, turning him into the laughingstock. With the vastness of the Imperial Capital, it wasnt easy for Li Zhuangran to find Lin Su and match his identity to that of his previous humiliator. However, on the day after the incident, on the first day of the preliminaries, Lin Su, as the second Beast Tamer to appear, was too conspicuous for Li Zhuangran to forget his name even if he wanted to. Since finding out his opponent was Lin Su the night before, Li Zhuangran had been consumed with excitement. He wanted to redeem his former disgrace! He wanted to avenge everything that had happened! Reviewing the previous fight, Li Zhuangran felt sure he must have been careless at that moment, allowing himself to get too close to this gunslinger boy. As a Beast Tamer, one should maintain distance when facing a martial artist and fight using ones beasts for restraint. While Lin Su might not be counted as a martial artist, his spear technique was so fierce it wasnt much different from one. If he lost, it must be because of this. And in the battlefield, he would surely not make the same mistake, as long as he kept himself out of reach of the long spear, the other party wouldnt be able to attack him. There was still a chance to defeat Lin Su. If he could just defeat this detestable person, his friends would no longer ridicule him for that embarrassing experience. No, just defeating this person who brought him shame wouldnt be letting him off too easily. With this thought, Li Zhuangran clenched his fist tighter, cold light flickering in his eyes. In a moment, dont use Evil Mockery except for with Qiuqiu, but you can use all the other skills, go all out and crush the opponent as fast as you can! Taking advantage of the time before the referee announced the start of the match, Lin Su quickly communicated with his two beasts via Telepathy from his station in the waiting area. Evil Mockery was the card that Lin Su had prepared for the Beast Tamers contracted with Emperor-level beasts. This skill had appeared on Blue Star, but to his knowledge, had yet to appear in the Shenwu world. Therefore, for others, it was an unknown skill. If it was used too often beforehand and someone with an agenda inferred the special effects of this skill and prepared for it, then it would not have a surprising effect later. Third-tier Evil Mockery could simultaneously mock the Beast Tamer and both beasts; it was a real trump card in rule-less fights. Thus, Lin Su had not allowed Qiuqiu to use this skill during the previous first round of the knockout matches and wouldnt use it in this second round either. Although Qiuqiu had used Evil Mockery once before in the fight with Li Zhuangran, there werent many spectators, and the fight ended quickly, so Lin Su believed no one would notice the anomaly of this skill. Both beasts responded at once, understanding the instructions and quickly prepared for battle. Chapter 407 - 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_2 Chapter 407: Chapter 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_2 The referee glanced at the contestants on both sides to make sure there were no issues before clearing his throat and announcing in a clear voice, Now I will count down from three, and the match will officially begin. Three! Two! One! As the referee uttered one, action erupted simultaneously from both sides. In front of Li Zhuangran were two magical beasts, a high-level Earth monarch species, the White Jade Rhinoceros, and a high-level Earth and Fire dual element monarch species, the Rock Armor Fire Monkey. ... As soon as the referee declared the start of the match, the White Jade Rhinoceros stood its ground, quickly coating Li Zhuangrans body with a milky white luminescent membrane and then stood guard beside him without moving an inch. White Jade Rhinoceross Talent Skill, White Jade Guardian. On the other hand, the Rock Armor Fire Monkey roared and its body surged explosively, covering a distance of over ten meters in the blink of an eye; it then furiously smashed its fist onto the ground, causing a column of fire, glowing with a dark red light and about four to five meters in diameter, to shoot rapidly towards the sky, ignoring Qiuqiu and Guigui who were approaching it, and heading straight towards Lin Sus location. Rock Armor Fire Monkeys Talent Skill, Rock Fire Agitation! Qiuqiu reacted extremely quickly, and as soon as it realized that this attack was not aimed at itself or Guigui but was targeting the Beast Tamer, it instinctively unleashed a Frost Silence Storm, landing it within the dark red column of fire. The dark red fire column was rapidly weakened by the Frost Silence Storm, its brightness significantly dimmed. The clash and grinding of the two skills stirred up gusts of energy across the field. During this process, Lin Su forcibly retreated several steps, escaping the range of the fire column. Having dodged the strike with the help of his Specter Lance to stabilize his stance, Lin Su felt the surge of energy rip past him and the heat wave hit his face, causing him to frown involuntarily. Li Zhuangran had turned out to be a Guardian Beast system Beast Tamer. The so-called Guardian Beast system involved having a beast that excelled in various protective skills focus solely on guarding the Beast Tamer himself, avoiding combat in order to ensure the safety of the Beast Tamer and using other beasts to entangle the opponents to achieve victory. In the world of Divine Martial Artists, due to the significant threat that powerful martial artists posed to Beast Tamers, Guardian Beast system Beast Tamers were common. Losing one combatant beast in exchange for ones own safety provided the Beast Tamer with the power to counter-attack when facing martial artists of the same level, a trade-off that was undoubtedly worth it. Nevertheless, Beast Tamers from the Divine Martial World typically adopted this system only when they had at least three beasts. In that case, aside from the beast guarding them, they would have at least two other beasts cooperating in battle, not significantly impacting their combat effectiveness. This fellow before him was so arrogant that he only had two beasts, and he even let one beast protect himself. Could he be assuming that his Rock Armor Fire Monkey could defeat both of his beasts simultaneously? Attack the Rock Armor Fire Monkey with full force! Lin Sus eyes flashed slightly as he quickly gave the command. Since the opponent planned to play defensively, Lin Su naturally did not mind focusing his attacks on the opponents main combat beast first. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Guigui swiftly executed Shadow Concealment, slipping into Qiuqius shadow and hitching a ride. Just before reaching the furiously roaring Rock Armor Fire Monkey, it re-emerged from the shadow, forcefully slapped the ground, and a black haze suddenly enveloped the surroundings, darkening everything. An icy blue and silvery white storm crashed down instantly, heavily striking the Rock Armor Fire Monkey that was attempting to continue its assault on Lin Su, forcefully interrupting its next attack. The rampant storm swept up, and once it subsided, the Rock Armor Fire Monkeys form was revealed again. Its body was covered with a shield that resembled molten lava, now severely damaged. The dark red lava appeared completely solidified, and the spirit of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey also seemed somewhat languid. Qiuqiu was relentless, launching another Frost Silence Storm overhead, and during this process, Guigui, who had stealthily infiltrated the shadow of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey, swiftly executed Shadow Lock, immobilizing the monkeys form. Still affected by the previous strike, the spirit of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey remained confused and sluggish, and faced with Qiuqius full-force blow, it had no intention of resisting. When the storm dispersed once again, the lava shield enveloping the Rock Armor Fire Monkey completely shattered and dissipated, and its armor became extremely dim. After two Frost Silence Storms, the Rock Armor Fire Monkey hardly had any chance to resist and thus fell to the ground. Lin Sus eyebrows slightly raised. He somehow felt that the performance of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey was a bit off. It appeared not to have put up much of a resistance, simply conjured a lava shield, and then was swiftly taken down by Qiuqiu. Such a high-level monarch species beast, possessing numerous skills, but from start to end, it only used two skills as if it had given up on struggling. The condition of the Rock Armor Fire Monkeys lava armor was intimately linked to its own state; its extreme dimness definitely reflected a severely damaged condition, and that was unmistakable. Better secure this. Qiuqiu, use Ice Palm to freeze this fellow! Lin Su quickly gave the command to ensure another strike. A claw sparkling with icy blue light gently pressed onto the body of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey, rapidly covering its body surface with a layer of ice crystals. Chapter 408 - 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_3 Chapter 408: Chapter 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_3 Seeing the Rock Armor Flame Monkey froze without resistance, Lin Su finally let his guard down a bit and quickly issued new instructions to Qiuqiu and Ghost. Joint attack on the White Jade Rhinoceros! Qiuqiu and Ghost exchanged glances, quickly transforming into a streak of white and a streak of black light, heading towards the White Jade Rhinoceros and Li Zhuangran at the back. A mysterious light flashed in Li Zhuangrans eyes; he quickly signaled the White Jade Rhinoceros to make a move. The White Jade Rhinoceros roared skyward, and a yellowish light converged in mid-air into one sharp Rock Spur after another, shooting fiercely towards Qiuqiu and Ghost. The White Jade Rhinoceross Talent Skill, Rock Piercing Attack. ... This unending barrage of Rock Spurs, packed with a terrifying force, whipped up a series of ear-piercing sounds as it tore through the air, leaving Qiuqiu somewhat overwhelmed. It rapidly stepped through the air, transforming into a blurred shape, dodging the oncoming Rock Spurs one by one. Its original plan to unleash the Frost Silence Storm was interrupted in the process. Unlike Qiuqiu, down below in the darkness, Ghost wasnt much hindered in its movements. After all, it was situated within the Shadow Space; the earth-based Rock Piercing Attack being more of a physical attack had little effect on it. The black light moved swiftly towards the White Jade Rhinoceros, and just as Ghost was about to reach its target, it finally struck. A throwing knife fiercely pinned onto the early-released milky white membrane in front of the White Jade Rhinoceros. That was the White Jade Guardian, a Talent Skill that enveloped both the White Jade Rhinoceros and the Beast Tamer from the start of the battle. A single throwing knife couldnt notably affect this defense-oriented Talent Skillthe membrane just dented momentarily before blocking the knife. However, for Ghost, this was sufficient! Before the knife shattered, it twisted, swiftly swapping places with Ghost, who was leaping into the air. In the next moment, Ghosts other claw, already charged with the force of the Devouring of Nihility, heavily pressed on the milky membrane. In just an instant, the all-consuming Devouring of Nihility tore open a hole in the membrane and crazily absorbed everything around it, ultimately causing the milky membrane to completely shatter, turning into scattered sparkles. The defense of the White Jade Rhinoceros was broken! A rampaging storm swiftly took shape at that moment! Ghosts action disrupted the White Jade Rhinoceross rhythm in launching the Rock Piercing Attack, also giving Qiuqiu the opportunity to unleash the Frost Silence Storm. However, just as the storm was about to surge, an abrupt change occurred! Roar! The White Jade Rhinoceros suddenly let out a roar, its form rapidly enlarging under the astounded gazes of Qiuqiu and Ghost, growing from a mere two or three meters tall to a massive ten meters at an incredibly fast speed. General teaching skill, Enlargement. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With its suddenly expanded body, the White Jade Rhinoceros set off violent energy fluctuations, rapidly extinguishing the Frost Silence Storm that had not fully formed yet, and before Qiuqiu and Ghost could react, it charged forward, its body bursting with invisible ripples, as if to draw everything nearby into itself. Earth-based teaching skill, Gravity Wave! Caught off guard, the two creatures were quickly engulfed by the Gravity Wave, smashing uncontrollably against the body of the White Jade Rhinoceros. Immediately following, a White Jade Light swiftly surfaced, as if draping the White Jade Rhinoceros in an outer layer, enveloping its body entirely. At the same time, it also wrapped around Qiuqiu and Ghost who hadnt managed to escape in time! This Lin Sus pupils slightly constricted, quickly realizing something was amiss. This was the White Jade Rhinoceross Talent Skill, White Jade Presence! This skill, its the strongest defensive technique of the White Jade Rhinoceros! It was as if a layer of immovable, hard shell had been fitted over the body of the White Jade Rhinoceros, preventing external attacks from penetrating its body, while also immobilizing the White Jade Rhinoceros. Now this skill had similarly wrapped Qiuqiu and Ghost inside, meaning they could attack the White Jade Rhinoceros at will from within the White Jade Light. Was this a mistake? Or was there another plot at play? A crisp crackling sound suddenly awakened Lin Su. He turned his head in astonishment, only to see at the other side of the arena, the previously downed Rock Armor Fire Monkey now struggling to stand up, the ice that had covered its body shattered into pieces, quickly turning into white vapor under the terrifying heat and dispersing. The Rock Armor Fire Monkeys expression was fierce and pained, occasionally emitting stifled roars, while the energy fluctuations on its body sharply escalated, even surpassing its peak condition! Seeing the layer of flame draped over the Rock Armor Fire Monkeys body, slightly tinged with blood, Lin Sus expression instantly changed. Fire-based teaching skill, Blood Fire Burning! This was a skill that, by sacrificing the life force of the creature, triggered the maximum potential of a fire-based creature, allowing it to erupt with power greater than in its peak state following severe injury! Using this skill once might require the creature several months to recover. Had Li Zhuangran lost his mind?! No! Now was not the time to wonder if he was insane! Lin Sus expression swiftly changed. He quickly realized the purpose behind the White Jade Rhinoceros deploying White Jade Protection and enclosing both Qiuqiu and Ghost within. While they could attack the White Jade Rhinoceros at will from within White Jade Protection, they couldnt escape! Should the Rock Armor Flame Monkey attack now Chapter 409 - 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_4 Chapter 409: Chapter 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_4 Lin Su, without hesitation, hoisted his rifle and ran. Through telepathy, sensing Lin Sus situation, the two guardian beasts that had been continuously attacking the White Jade Rhinoceros inside the White Jade Aegis tried to break out of the White Jade Light at the same time. However, the next moment, Lin Sus footsteps halted. He stared in shock at the Rock Armor Flame Monkey that didnt even glance at him and pounced toward the White Jade Rhinoceros without hesitation. The series of moves from the opponent left Lin Su completely baffled. It was not until he saw the Rock Armor Flame Monkey getting closer to the White Jade Rhinoceros and assuming an attacking stance that his pupils shrank violently. He then realized what the opponents true intention was. ... Damn it! Clutching the long spear tightly in his hands, Lin Su advanced with the fastest speed instead of retreating, charging at the Rock Armor Flame Monkey. Youre courting death! he roared, his eyes filled with rage. Unlike the battle rules on Blue Star, in the world of Divine Martial, only when a Beast Tamers life is threatened, or they concede, will the referee intervene. Whether the life of a guardian beast is at risk is not within the referees purview. The opponents goal wasnt to win the match at all. His target was to kill both of his guardian beasts! Only at that moment did Li Zhuangran, hiding in the back, reveal a triumphant smile on his face. Of course, the Rock Armor Flame Monkey could have directly attacked Lin Su and ended the battle. But under the rules, the Rock Armor Flame Monkey would never really harm Lin Suit would be intercepted by the referee in time. Under such circumstances, if he won and yet Lin Su was left unscathed, would he be content with that? Of course not! This was the person who had made him endure mockery and ridicule for so long. How could he not leave him with an unforgettable lesson? With this thought, Li Zhuangrans gaze turned towards the location of Lin Sus two guardian beasts covered by the White Jade Light. Suddenly, his expression froze. At that moment, on the White Jade Aegis that was as solid as armor, several cracks suddenly surfaced. The cracks expanded gradually and eventually turned into a small hole. A deep purple claw reached out from the hole, and within the paw, a black vortex slowly dissipated. The White Jade Aegis shattered? Li Zhuangran stood there, stunned. That black vortex ability what in the world was it?! How could it break through the White Jade Aegis, invincible among defensive abilities of the same tier?! Before he could clear up this question, the claw that had reached out quickly retracted, and a white shadow dashed out from the broken hole. The icy blue flame between its eyebrows leaped, and the frost flower patterns in its vertical pupils flashed violently! A cold and merciless gaze fixed on Li Zhuangran in an instant. This is bad! Li Zhuangrans expression turned to horror, but the next moment, he found himself in an endless snowfield. Coming towards him was an avalanche as immense as falling pillars, occupying his entire field of vision. Ah With agony, Li Zhuangran knelt on the ground, his eyes quickly covered in blood-red as he painfully widened them, his hands pressing hard on his head until he scraped bloody marks on his scalp. His body convulsed, blood streaming down his scratched scalp over his contorted and hideous face, resembling a ghastly fiend that had crawled out of hell. Lin Su stopped his swift approach toward the Rock Armor Flame Monkey, turned direction quickly toward Li Zhuangran, and without hesitation, reversed his long spear. Holding the junction between the spearhead and the shaft, he swung the shaft like a club, striking it hard onto Li Zhuangrans shoulder blade. A crisp sound of bone cracking accompanied by Li Zhuangrans scream, but Lin Sus eyes were filled with chilling killing intent. If not for the rules, he would have really wanted to stab this guy to death. Snap! S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A hand grabbed Lin Sus spear shaft, stopping his next swing. ` The referee had made a move. The match is over, Lin Su wins! On the other side, Qiuqiu, who had erupted in anger, once again subdued the Rock Armor Flame Monkey. Upon hearing the referees signal for the end of the match, it unwillingly glared at the Rock Armor Flame Monkey one more time before reuniting with Ghost, who had used Shadow Escape to emerge from the White Jade Rhinoceros, and returned to Lin Sus side. Glancing at Li Zhuangran, who was being carried off the field like a dead dog for treatment, Lin Su slung his long spear over his shoulder and silently withdrew his gaze, Lets go. The battle was over. Ghost and Qiuqiu were not injured. But a nameless rage kept rising in his heart. He was not angry when Ghost and Qiuqiu were trapped by the opponent. It was his own oversight and underestimation that led to his two guardian beasts being trapped in such a way. Even if he had lost the match because of it, he would have only felt regret and not blamed anyone else. However, the opponents decision to let the Rock Armor Flame Monkey burn its life in a battle that was not a fight to the death, to let the White Jade Rhinoceros endure the joint attack of two guardian beasts, to exchange its grievous injuries for a brief chance to bind the two beasts, and to ultimately disregard the life of the White Jade Rhinoceros while letting the Rock Armor Flame Monkey strike with full force, these actions ignited boundless fury within Lin Su. Smack! As Lin Su sat back down in the waiting area, a hand gently patted his shoulder. Calm down a bit. Mu Yuxings calm voice sounded in his ear. Mu Senior? Lin Su turned to glance at Mu Yuxing beside him and spoke in a low voice, I cant stay calm when I see a Beast Tamer disregarding the lives of their guardian beasts. Such things are very common among some Beast Tamer families. A flicker of disappointment and sympathy passed through Mu Yuxings eyes. They even mass train guardian beasts, completely disregarding their lives during combat. Once the beasts are severely injured or unable to fight, they are abandoned, and the contract is dissolved to replace them with newly trained guardians. Lin Su clenched his fists even tighter. Very common? In the eyes of some Beast Tamers, guardian beasts are weapons for combat. Since they are weapons, they are naturally replaced when broken, Mu Yuxing sighed lightly, The number of such extremists isnt large, but definitely not small either. I know you cant stand this, and truth be told, neither can I, murmured Mu Yuxing, but you have to learn to cope with it, or youll be at a disadvantage when facing similar opponents in the future. When your opponent doesnt care about the life of their guardian beast and you do, youre bound to be at a disadvantage. No Lin Su clenched his fist slightly, such Beast Tamers will not end well. He could never adapt to such behavior, to such Beast Tamers. Then let the other Beast Tamers adapt to him! A mysterious light flickered in Lin Sus eyes. He was weak now. But he would not always be weak. Reaching a bond index of 100 allows one to merge with their guardian beast to execute Guardian Beast Co-operation, enough to prove that the path taken by the Beast Tamers of this world is wrong. They had already wandered far on a mistaken path. Before, Lin Su had pondered a question. By coming to this Divine Martial world, he had brought hope to the situation on Blue Star. More evolutionary paths and teaching methods for skills, along with a martial path different from that of the Beast Tamers, all he brought to Blue Star would allow humanitys Beast Tamers there to absorb millennias worth of experience in a very short time from the Divine Martial world, rapidly improving and gaining the strength to confront the extraterrestrial beasts. So, what then was his purpose in this Divine Martial world? Here, was a world already conquered by human might. Here, humans had no natural predators and no crisis of racial survival. In the past few months, aside from growing stronger, he couldnt find his purpose here. But now, it seemed he had found it. If they were wrong, then he would show them what is right. (I originally planned to post two chapters at once, but it wasnt a good place to split this chapter; it ended up being seven thousand words. I thought about it and decided to post one chapter first. The second chapter will come at six in the afternoon; todays update will be an extra two thousand words~) ` Chapter 410 - 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Chapter 410: Chapter 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket) After the competition ended, Lin Su did not leave. He quietly watched the arena, after his own match concluded, and the subsequent battles that took place one after the other, with an inscrutable look in his eyes, pondering something unknown. Previously, Lin Su had never paid attention to how the Beast Tamers of the Martial Spirit World actually fought. Before the preliminaries, he hadnt interacted much with the other Beast Tamers in the guild either. On the first day of the preliminary competition, Lin Su was scheduled to fight in the second match. At that time, when Han Wang captured him and performed hypnosis, Lin Su was preoccupied with how to save himself and didnt notice how the match before his own had ended or what the subsequent battles were like. After receiving some tips from Mu Yuxing, he hurriedly left the competition site. ... As for the battles that followed, since they were unrelated to Lin Su, he never came to watch them. It could be said that this was his first time seriously studying how Beast Tamers of the Martial Spirit World used their companion beasts in combat. After watching closely, he had to admit that Senior Mu was right. In many of the later battles, the Beast Tamers used extreme strategies, completely disregarding the lives of their companion beasts, focusing only on victory. Such practices and concepts were indeed not uncommon in the Martial Spirit World. But the more this was the case, the angrier Lin Su became. He patiently watched the dozens of battles that afternoon, and only after the first day of the second round of eliminations ended did he return to the inn with Mu Yuxing. Though he wasted an afternoon that could have been spent on meditation and training, it was not without gains. Regarding how he might correct the entrenched ideas of the Martial Spirits Beast Tamers and teach them to treat their companion beasts kindly, Lin Su already had some thoughts. However, these ideas were not something that could be realized right away. For now, the most important thing he needed to do was advance in the preliminaries. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Time flew, and seven days passed. After a week of regular study at Blue Star, Lin Su gradually got used to the normal life at Beast Tamer University. The curriculum at Beast Tamer University was slightly more relaxed compared to the high school level, and most of the courses posed no great difficulty to Lin Su, who had already studied ahead during the summer vacation. So, he spent almost every class focused on meditation. Many of the teachers from the research department were researchers from the research institute. Strictly speaking, they could even be considered Lin Sus colleagues. In this context, everyone naturally didnt pay too much attention to Lin Sus inattentiveness, opting to turn a blind eye. Whats more Lin Su, the Beast Tamer, might not have been attentive in class, but Qiuqiu, the companion beast, was very serious about attending. Initially, it just sat quietly beside the communicator, listening intently to the lectures without drawing attention from the teacher and other students. But later, when it realized that it could ask the teachers questions during break time, the situation became a bit peculiar. Qiuqiu couldnt make anyone other than Lin Su understand its intentions. But it had an older brother who could communicate through Weaving Dreams. The skill to teach Weaving Dreams wasnt particularly difficult to learn; once mastered, Qiuqiu was able to use it within a few minutes. Therefore, every time, Qiuqiu would reluctantly tug Qiuqiu along for the Q&A session, having Qiuqiu convey its questions to the teachers through Weaving Dreams, and then having the teachers help answer them. Over the week, the teachers became familiar with this exceptionally studious companion beast, so much so that when they criticized a student for being distracted during class, they would say Learn from Qiuqiu, pay attention in class! During this week, as Qiuqiu accompanied Lin Su and Qiuqiu to classes, it didnt miss out on its own tasks. Its daily training skills changed from previous ones like Frost Silence Storm to Spiritual Power teaching skills like Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams. Shaking God Roar was a skill that consumed a significant amount of Spiritual Power with each use, so after discussing it with Lin Su, Qiuqiu decided to utilize the Beast Tamer Tower for assisted training. The Beast Tamer Tower was the perfect place for training skills that consumed a lot and were measured in usage frequency. The other new skill, Weaving Dreams, was much more convenient to train for. This illusion-based skill didnt make much of a stir when cast and didnt affect others, so Qiuqiu only needed to use Weaving Dreams to conceal itself, influencing the surroundings with Spiritual Power to remain undetected, allowing it to train the skill at all times, even while attending classes with Lin Su and Qiuqiu. Both of its new skills had reached Level II in a weeks time, acquiring preliminary combat capabilities. Qiuqiu was not the only one with new skills; Qiuqiu also kept up with training. Before the start of the round-robin matches, following the second round of the knockout, Qiuqius Devouring of Nihility finally reached Level III. This skill was highly useful for Qiuqiu, playing a decisive role in many past battles. Moreover, this skill was not found in the Martial Spirit World, so whenever it was used in the preliminaries, the results were very impressive. As proficiency increased, the energy consumption of Devouring of Nihility gradually decreased, while its power continued to grow. Before, Qiuqius limit was to use Devouring of Nihility consecutively only two or three times. With the breakthrough to Level III, it could now perform the skill over a dozen times in succession. Chapter 411 - 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 411: Chapter 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Such frequency of use meant that Qiuqiu could now use this skill as a regular skill in battle. After the breakthrough of Devouring of Nihility, Lin Su, adhering to their prior agreement, began arranging a new skill training plan for Qiuqiu. Qiuqius daily training still involved Shadow Magic. With the breakthrough in Devouring of Nihility, this had become the only skill Qiuqiu had not elevated to Level III, and reaching Level III in this skill was equivalent to having five sub-skills reach Level III simultaneously, which significantly enhanced Qiuqius capabilities. Besides this, Lin Su arranged two new dark-element teaching skills for Qiuqiu as supplements. After all, compared to Qiuqiu, Qiuqius teaching skills were indeed few. ... The two new skills were decided upon after discussions between Lin Su and Qiuqiu. By now, Qiuqiu could be considered fully developed. Possessing Shadow Escape, which was almost as fast as Dark Travel Light, its agility attribute could be considered maxed out. With Flying Knife Skill as a mid-to-long-range attack skill and Devouring of Nihility as a close-range attack skill, Qiuqius output was also very high. Besides these, Substitute, Shadow Clone, and Transforming Shadow significantly boosted Qiuqius self-preservation ability. Thus, it was necessary to develop some special combat styles for it and select skills according to the developed combat styles. Lin Su suggested that focusing on Evil Mockery as the main output, Qiuqiu should develop a taunting-style combat strategy, mainly to ensure that after using Evil Mockery, Qiuqiu could avoid being hit by others as much as possible, maximizing the effect of Evil Mockery. Taunt, poison, play dirty as much as possible. And to maximize this combat strategy, Qiuqiu was still missing a skill. Dark element teaching skill, Dark Trap. This skill could create traps of certain depth and range in shadowy terrains, hindering the movements of enemies. It had no effect on flying pets but was surprisingly effective against non-flying pets. Combined with Qiuqius Evil Mockery, the effect was excellent. Besides this, Qiuqiu also needed another combat strategy to account for situations where Evil Mockery might not work. The second combat strategy was named Agility-based Combat Style by Lin Su, using Shadow Escape, Flying Knife Skill + Substitute, and Shadow Clone as the core to maximize agility and flexibility, coupled with the attacks of Flying Knife Skill and Devouring of Nihility to ensure that the enemy could not hit him while he gradually inflicted damage on the opponent, ultimately defeating them completely. Like the first combat strategy, this one was also missing a key skill. Dark element teaching skill, Pitch Black Wings. This skill simply allowed dark element pets to have the ability to fly. It compensated for Qiuqius deficiency in aerial combat, making Qiuqiu capable of high-altitude combat like Qiuqiu. Most importantly, this was Qiuqius own choice. It stated that Dark Trap was utterly useless against the team leader, and if it didnt take to the skies soon, the upcoming team competition would probably see it hung up and beaten by the team leader. Under the few days of training and the enhancement of the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Taming Tower, Qiuqius Dark Trap had already reached Level II, though Pitch Black Wings still needed some time. The preliminary tournament was still ongoing. Four days ago, the second round of eliminations had ended completely. After a day of rest, the Beast Taming Union announced the list of those who had advanced from the two rounds of eliminations and the final grouping for the round-robin matches. The over three hundred qualifiers from the eliminations were divided into more than sixty groups to compete in the round-robin battles, each group consisting of six people. Inside each group, every two people would battle once, with each group fighting only once a day, totaling fifteen matches. During these fifteen matches, each person only needed to battle five times, averaging one battle every three days. Ultimately, the two with the highest number of victories from each group would advance to the finals. And Lin Sus luck wasnt very good. He was grouped with a Beast Tamer who had contracted a pet of the Emperor species. It wasnt Yan Susen, but the Closed-door Disciple of the Beast Taming Union Chairman mentioned by Yan Susen, named Ji Chuheng. Clearly, Ji Chuheng was certain to advance, so the others in his group could only compete for the sole remaining spot. In the three days since the round-robin matches started, Lin Su had only fought once, and since his opponent wasnt very strong, the battle ended very quickly. And according to the battle order already arranged in advance, he would face Ji Chuheng on the fourth day of the round-robin matches. Ding ding ding~ A crisp email notification sound rang out, and Lin Su, who was playing with the na?ve junior researchers in the lab, noticed he had a new email thanks to Qiuqius reminder. He subconsciously opened his communicator, clicked on the inbox, and started reading. Soon, a smile appeared on Lin Sus face. The content of the email informed him that his identity verification had passed and instructed him to arrive at District 11s Beast Taming Union headquarters tomorrow for the Cooperation Oath. After waiting for so long, things were finally settling. The Cooperation Oath, unlike the Cooperation Camp, could be completed in one day. The email did not reveal the specific content of the oath, only the meeting place. And after completing the Cooperation Oath, he would be eligible to custom-tune his Jade. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ding dong~ The labs doorbell rang at that moment, and soon Qin Nan stepped inside. Did your identity verification pass? Qin Nan casually pulled out a chair to sit down, propping his head up to ask. Chapter 412 - 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 412: Chapter 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 I just received an email, Im going to participate in the Cooperation Oath tomorrow. Whats the matter? Lin Su blinked. Its good that you passed. Qin Nan nodded slightly, and then glanced at Lin Su, Your identity verification took quite a detour, and it almost got rejected. Ah? When Lin Su heard this, his heart skipped a beat, Could it be that they discovered I was exploiting the amusement arcade owner?! What in the world is that Qin Nans expression suddenly became animated. She shook her head and after a moment regained her composure, Thats not what Im talking about. You passed the Central Brains verification, but the higher-ups in the alliance raised objections to your qualifications during the approval stage, so according to the verification rules, your qualifications should have been temporarily shelved, pending a detailed investigation before making a decision. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Why is that? Lin Su couldnt help asking, Which high-level official? Ill send him some local specialties! Qin Nan tapped Lin Sus forehead annoyedly, I certainly cant tell you which high-level official, and besides, they were just being factual and had well-founded doubts. The personal experience summary compiled by the Central Brain shows three doubts in your personal history, Qin Nan looked at Lin Su. First, although your high school grades were excellent, they were not exceptional enough to justify the theoretical possibility of researching multiple evolutionary pathways and teaching methods in a short period of time, which contradicts your actual situation. Second, you refused to detail how you killed Han Wang after he kidnapped you, though you were not found lying under the True Sound, it still raises some suspicions. Third, and most importantly, Qin Nans voice paused slightly, after testing the evolutionary rank of the second Trickster Clown, the Central Brain determined that there was obvious data fabrication during your testing process of the initial species rank of the Trickster Clown. The first point doesnt actually have a big impact on your qualification review, because everyone has their secrets, and since your research results are greatly helpful to the alliance, the process is of no concern to them. The second point has a slight impact, but you have passed the True Sound test, so it wouldnt be enough to stall your qualification review. Glancing at Lin Su, who was stunned, Qin Nan coughed lightly, a trace of a peculiar smile flickering in her eyes. But the third point has a significant impact! You might think this is a minor issue, but it involves academic integrity, which is no small matter. Your research title could have been raised this month, but now Qin Nan spread her hands, Wait for the next time! I Lin Su was momentarily at a loss for words. The first doubt, theres not much to say. He had been bringing Talent Skills from the Divine Martial World to Blue Star as quickly as possible, so it was inevitable that some projects would not take months, thus some doubts were expected. Since every one of his research findings was beneficial to the alliance, they wouldnt trouble him over the sources of his research. The second doubt, there was no remedy for that. He couldnt outright say that he used a supernatural resource called the Seven Mysterious Feather to kill Han Wang, could he? Even if he did, who would believe it? As for the third doubt Nan, what the hell is the second Trickster Clown? Exactly what it sounds like. Qin Nan spread her hands, A second Trickster Clown was found in Zone 1, determined through testing to be a mid-level commander species, and when compared with the data you provided initially, the Talent Skills of the Flying Knife Skill were severely inconsistent, thus the Central Brain ultimately judged that there was data fabrication. Is there any chance Lin Su carefully begun, I mean, perhaps theres individual variation? What kind of individual variation would differ by tens of times? Qin Nan tapped Lin Sus head forcefully, A mid-level commander species is a mid-level commander species, what were you thinking at the time? You should have just let it be tested honestly. Did you really think that just because there was one Trickster Clown, there wouldnt be a second one appearing? Lin Su silently glanced at Ghost, who was similarly dumbfounded, his expression turning bizarre. That there was a second Trickster Clown was indeed absurd! Ghost wasnt a native beast species of this world. That meant, after he brought Ghost to Blue Star, a native Trickster Clown happened to appear Thats to say, it was quite a coincidence. When he let Ghost be tested, he didnt think too much about it, mainly because Ghost was just one small rank higher than a low-level commander species, and he was worried about future troubles Unexpectedly, such concealment instead brought him trouble. Nan, how did my review pass, then? Wasnt it temporarily shelved? Lin Su swallowed, unable to help asking, Did you sort it out for me? I dont have that kind of power! Qin Nan said annoyedly, It was the Yan Huang Alliance Military Management Department that specifically called to vouch for you, allowing your qualification review to pass. Yan Huang Alliance Military Management Department Lin Su seemed to remember something, Is it because of the Body Strengthening Liquid and the Bone Tempering Liquid? Yes. Qin Nans expression became more serious, The first batch of Body Strengthening Liquid has been experimented on some combat personnel and has shown great results; thats why the Military Management Department vouched for you. This credit has also been added to your personal history, naturally dispelling the original doubts. Lin Su fell silent. Every event has its predestined time. Nan, about Ghosts qualification review Consider it resolved. Qin Nan looked at Ghost, Next time, dont make this kind of mistake again. Falsifying research reports as a researcher is a serious matter, and Im telling you this as a warning, Qin Nan said earnestly to Lin Su, Also, about tomorrows Cooperation Oath Her voice paused slightly, I hope you return safely. Hm? Lin Sus expression changed slightly, Is the Cooperation Oath very dangerous? Not dangerous per se. Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, The death rate is 0. Hearing this, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. A death rate of 0 sounded quite safe. Before he could think more about it, Qin Nans next statement reached Lin Sus ears. But theres a 1% to 2% rate of disability every year. Lin Su: Chapter 413 - 153: Battle! The Imperial Race! Chapter 413: Chapter 153: Battle! The Imperial Race! Once Qin Nan left, Lin Su sat in his place, lost in thought. Meow, meow~(?ب?) (Dont worry, its alright~) Qiuqiu, who had been listening to the conversation between the two, rubbed Lin Sus hand to console him. Che! (?) (Sister Nan already said to turn the page!) With its paw, Ghost clutched Lin Sus other hand and gave it a gentle shake. Im fine, Lin Su said, petting the two little ones, a warm smile on his face. ... His contemplation was about the Cooperation Oath. Sister Nan had no reason to lie to himthe disability rate of the Cooperation Oath must be true. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Moreover, Lin Su could feel that, unlike with the Guardian Beast Cooperation preparatory camp, the disability wasnt going to be about someone else. This disability rate referred to those Beast Tamers about to engage in the Cooperation Oath and access Guardian Beast Cooperation. Unfortunately, Sister Nan was unwilling to reveal the reasons behind these Beast Tamers disabilities. Was it due to their individual physical qualities not being up to par? Or some other reason? Lin Su squeezed his fist. After all, he had the physical quality of someone in the Body Refining Realm. Whether it was because of the body or some other reason, he shouldnt be the one to end up disabled right? Well, he would find out tomorrow. After thinking about the Cooperation Oath, Lin Su couldnt help but recall the three doubts Sister Nan had mentioned about himself. After mastering the ability to Cross Two Realms, he had been overly cautious, but due to lack of experience, he had not covered all bases, which was the root cause for the review almost not passing. Fortunately, everything he had done had been of significant help to the alliance, and because of Bone Tempering Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid, he had unintentionally made a good impression on the alliances military management department, who supported him at times like this. Lin Su looked at his hands, falling back into thought. So Should he still keep his research hidden? The ability to travel between two worlds was his biggest secret, and naturally, he would keep it to himself, telling no one but his animal companions. But what about the rest His feelings were complex now, and he even felt a bit like throwing in the towel. The alliance had already noticed that him producing so many research outcomes wasnt quite normal. So, should he just stop hiding it and be blatantly unusual? After all, if he truly intended to use the evolution paths and various teaching skills of the Divine Martial World to help Blue Star, the speed at which he would produce experimental results in the future would only get faster. This was something he simply could not hide. Sister Nan had made a point that struck him. As long as the research outcomes he produced could help the alliance, they wouldnt really care how he came about them. From the beginning until now, no one had come to ask him how he managed to come up with Deep Sleep and Dream, a spirit-attribute evolutionary technique, in just a week, or how in just a few days he developed Frost Flower Dream Shadow, an evolutionary form. There had never been such an inquiry. If his concealment was meant to make his situation safer, he had already been targeted by the cult of the strange beasts. He and the cult were now in a fight to the death. Once he grew stronger, even if the cult didnt come for him, he would go looking for trouble with them. So, could it get any more dangerous? Lin Su slowly clenched his fist, a relaxed smile on his face. Then He would hide no more. Qiuqiu, Ghost, lets help the group of Snow Patterned Black Tigers evolve! In the past week, these stolid little guys had already mastered two evolutionary paths and were ready to attempt evolution. After the evolution, he would submit the evolutionary paths and once approved, he could start researching the evolution paths of the next beast races. The Combat Pet Cultivation Protocol covered quite a few beast races, and he could propose at least twenty new evolutionary paths. From application to start, to submission and approval, the entire process would take at least half a year at the fastest. After that, he planned to bring in something new! Like, perhaps, the unique teaching skills from the Divine Martial World? Che! Che! (R?Q) (Come on! Arrange for the evolution of my little brothers!) Ghost indicated that all dark-attributed creatures are family. All these little brats were its little brothers. Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (Come on! Arrange for the evolution of my little brothers!) Qiuqiu declared that all felines are family. All these dunces were also its little brothers. That night. After a busy day, Lin Su returned home with Qiuqiu and Ghost. In the lab, the little dunces had finally completed their evolution. About half of them had evolved into low-ranking monarch species the Eternal Night Frost Tiger with dark and ice dual attributes, while the other half had become the high-ranking commander species the Dark Light Tiger. The evolutionary path from the Snow Patterned Black Tiger to the Eternal Night Frost Tiger was considered complete, and Lin Su had already submitted the detailed pathway. As for those Dark Light Tigers After a period of nurturing to stabilize their current state, they would undergo a second evolution, evolving from Dark Light Tigers into the mid-ranking monarch species Dark Holy Tiger, and then Lin Su would submit the evolutionary pathway, which was not a short-term matter. If a combat pet evolved in rapid succession within a short period, it would severely deplete its own potential, reducing its future prospects. Although these were experimental combat pets, after completing their evolution, they could be contracted to operatives on the borderlines, becoming their partners in battle, so Lin Su intended to cultivate them properly. Chapter 414 - 153: Battle! The Imperial Race!_2 Chapter 414: Chapter 153: Battle! The Imperial Race!_2 Once he completed the evolutionary form of the Eternal Night Frost Tiger, he could initiate his next research target. As for these Dark Light Tigers, it was fine for them to stay in the research lab. Anyway, as research volunteers, their food and accommodation were the responsibility of the alliance; there was no need for Lin Su to spend money supporting this nest of little brats Well they were big brats now. After a busy day, Lin Su was also somewhat tired; he recalled the two pet beasts back to the Beast Taming Space, quickly finished washing up, and lay in bed. This time, after returning to the God Martial World, he would have to battle with that person named Ji Chuheng, a Beast Tamer contracted with Emperor species pet beasts. This couldnt help but provoke Lin Sus silent ridicule. ... It was only tomorrow that he could complete the Cooperation Oath and have the qualification to customize his own resonance jade. Yet even with the qualifications, customization would take some time; it wasnt something he could receive on the spot. So He wondered if he could make it in time for the finals. But for the current round-robin matches, he definitely wouldnt make it. Well then, lets see just how big the gap is between Qiuqiu and the Dark Light Tiger, and a true Emperor species pet beast! He closed his eyes and traveled through. The round-robin contest was divided into more than sixty groups. These groups each had their own number. Each day, in the battle arenas of the preliminary matches, each group would perform one internal battle in order according to their group number. Lin Sus group was group number six. Therefore, their groups matches were always conducted in the morning. Rising early, Lin Su arrived at the battle arenas waiting area with his two pet beasts in tow. Not far from them stood a man with his hair tied high behind him, dressed in a long robe, with a rather arrogant expression. Feeling Lin Sus gaze coming toward him, that man exchanged a glance with Lin Su then indifferently diverted his line of sight. Ji Chuheng. The Closed-door Disciple of the Chairman of the Great Yan Beast Taming Union. He was also one of only two Contractors of Emperor species pet beasts in the elite-level Beast Tamers preliminary competition. Lin Sus expression became slightly more serious. He wasnt clear about Ji Chuhengs performance in the previous elimination rounds, but in the first three days of the round-robin, he had made a move once as well. That time, he sent out only a single Emperor species pet beast. With the power of one pet beast, he easily overwhelmed another Beast Tamer and his two pet beasts from the same group, effortlessly ending the match. Lin Sus gaze silently shifted towards Qiuqiu and the Dark Light Tiger. During these past few days, they had been undergoing rigorous training, and Qiuqiu and the Dark Light Tiger had mastered quite a few new skills. Moreover, they had the skill Evil Mockery as an ace up their sleeve. Even so, Lin Su still didnt have much confidence in defeating his opponent. Meow! (??) (Lets give it our all!) Sensing the concern in Lin Sus gaze, Qiuqiu, who was quietly floating in mid-air, rubbed against Lin Su and waved a little paw to encourage him. Lets give it our all! Lin Su smiled, and with a palm facing upwards, he placed his hand beneath Qiuqius paws. Scree! (???) (And me!) The Dark Light Tiger extended a paw, placing it on top of Qiuqius paws. Man and two beasts quickly pressed down together, each face gaining a bit more confidence. Amidst anxious waiting, the matches of the five previous groups concluded one after another. Finally, the referee on the battle arena announced loudly, Group six, Ji Chuheng versus Lin Su! This call enlivened many people in the audience who had been feeling bored. It had nothing to do with Lin Su. Their spike in interest was purely because of Ji Chuheng, the Beast Tamer contracted with Emperor species. The reputation of the man, the shadow of the tree. As the Closed-door Disciple of the Chairman of the Beast Taming Union, Ji Chuhengs fame was quite prominent. Lin Su made a please gesture towards Ji Chuheng in the distance, but saw that Ji Chuheng didnt even glance at him once. That arrogant, huh? Lin Su shook his head helplessly. Grasping his spear tightly in hand, he stepped briskly onto the battle arena. With a step onto the arena, beneath Ji Chuhengs feet, goose-yellow lines interwove into a formation, and accompanied by an Energy Storm sweeping up, a figure swiftly emerged from the void. Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly, his face devoid of any surprise. This guy. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Was as arrogant as expected. Facing him, Ji Chuheng still summoned only a single pet beast. Moreover, it was the same pet beast that had fought in the previous match with another contestant from the same group. It was a special pet beast that stood on four legs with sharp spurs at its joints, had no fur on its body, gleamed with dark scales, and resembled an alpaca with a dragon-like head and a long whip-like tail. It stood two meters tall, and upon appearing, its cold and profound black eyes looked towards the Dark Light Tiger and Qiuqiu. A low-ranking Emperor species of the dark and martial types, the Chant Abyss Maker! Among the Emperor species, those with martial attributes seemed to be very popular with Beast Tamers; whether it was Yan Susen from before or Ji Chuheng now, their choice of Emperor species was related to the martial attribute. After all, it was known as the attribute that excelled the most in battle at the same rank. Meow! (?_?) (Bro, hes looking down on us!) Seeing the opposing Beast Tamer summon only one pet beast, Qiuqiu bared its teeth, looking both cute and fierce. Damn it! Whats so great about Emperor Force Field? Just an Emperor species, and you want to take on two? Scree! (???) (Teach them a lesson!) The Dark Light Tiger rolled its eyes, stealthily fixating on Ji Chuheng, who stood with hands behind his back, exuding the composure of a master. Chapter 415 - 415: 153 Chapter 415: 153 Next, Ill give you a big gift of Evil Mockery! Let you know were not to be messed with! Compared to his two pet beasts dissatisfaction, Lin Su remained much calmer. He quietly glanced at Ji Chuheng standing in the distance and silently gripped the Ghostly Spear in his hand. The first thing to do next. Force out Ji Chuhengs second pet beast. ... Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The second thing Poke two holes in this poser! Ill count to three, and the match will start, the referee quickly announced, Three two one! As the referees words fell, the Abyss Chant was the first to move. In just an instant, its robust limbs burst forth with terrifying force. Like a cannonball fired from a cannon, it approached Qiuqiu and Gui with speed that was too fast to catch. Martial arts teaching skill, Instant Step! Facing the attack initiated by the Abyss Chant, both Qiuqiu and Gui took action at the same time. Gui quickly emitted a strange laugh, Kakakaka, and then one claw pressed onto the ground, rapidly creating a dark gloom that enveloped the entire battlefield, following which it blended into the shadow on the ground, disappearing swiftly from sight. At the same time, Qiuqiu transformed into a white shadow, soaring straight up into the sky. Taking along, with Frost Eyes locking on the target, it left behind a ravaging Frost Silence Storm on the inevitable path of the Abyss Chants Instant Step! Boom! As the Abyss Chant tore through the Frost Silence Storm and reappeared, it had reached the previous positions of Gui and Qiuqiu. The sonic boom and wild winds it brought along ravaged the area, leaving a pit in the battlefield with its halting force. Its black eyes faintly revealed a layer of red, and above its head, a strange black skull flame rapidly emerged. Meanwhile, Ji Chuheng, who had originally been standing indifferently as if he had already secured victory with his hands behind his back, suddenly changed expression. A black skull flame pattern similarly appeared above his head. At this moment, indescribable anger surged through Ji Chuhengs heart, his world seemingly reduced to only the figure hiding in the shadows. Attack it! Attack it!! An unknown voice echoed again and again in Ji Chuhengs heart. At the same time, Ji Chuhengs body suddenly displayed faint black lines. These black lines seemed to be alive, endlessly spreading over Ji Chuhengs body, wildly draining his power and causing him waves of pain and weakness. What skill is this?! Forcibly suppressing the continuous thoughts rushing in his heart to personally attack the pet beast, shock surged through Ji Chuheng. He had never seen such a strange skill before. Without hesitation, goose-yellow patterns of light appeared under his feet amidst the sweeping storm, as his second pet beast made its first appearance! It was a female humanoid pet beast, entirely enveloped in a long dress woven from giant rose petals, with a blooming vibrant red rose perched on its head. Every movement it made brought with it a pale red mist. Standing on the other side of the battlefield, Lin Su, who was constantly monitoring Ji Chuhengs situation, couldnt help but gasp in astonishment. Wood medium-class Monarch species, Crimson Queen! He had successfully forced out Ji Chuhengs second pet beast, but the situation seemed to have gotten worse. The moment the Crimson Queen stepped forward, she raised her hand and swung out a greenish-red vine, wrapping it around Ji Chuhengs arm. The Dark Poison that had spread through Ji Chuhengs body uncontrollably rushed toward the Rose Queen in an instant, slowly merging into her body through the vines. Rose Queen Talent Skills, Trauma Compensation! Gui, mock the Rose Queen! Lin Su quickly issued the command through Telepathy. In the dim world, Gui struggled to dodge the Monarch Power locked onto him using Shadow Escape and quickly let out another sinister laugh upon receiving the command. Ji Chuhengs expression subtly changed; he clearly felt the Rose Queens action of drawing the Dark Poison from his body momentarily stop. At the same time, a skull-shaped black flame also appeared above the Rose Queens head. Damn it! A flicker of anger passed through Ji Chuhengs eyes. He swiftly issued a command through Telepathy, no longer maintaining his previous composure, signaling his two familiars to go all out without holding back. Ao! The Abyss Herald, constantly thwarted by Guis repeat use of Dark Trap that caused his Instant Step to fail, and hindered by Qiuqius repetitive casting of Frost Silence Storm from the air, suddenly let out a strange roar. That roar was like a dragon chant, resembling an ancient chant echoing as if from the abyss, carrying an indescribable might, swiftly spreading in all directions. Everything that came into contact with this tangible soundwave turned to dust in a very short time, shattering and dissipating. As the soundwave surged, everything around was being rapidly destroyed, even the exceptionally sturdy battleground beneath the Abyss Heralds feet cracked layer by layer as if a dragon beneath the earth was turning over. Abyss Herald Talent Skills, Abyss Chant! And this was just the beginning! The Rose Queen let out a shrill scream, numerous green and red vines wrapped around sharp thorns burst from the ground, swiftly lashing toward them, the sharp sound of cutting air creating a series of sonic booms, wrapped with a nearly tangible aura of might. That was the Emperor Force Field entwined in the attack, a unique maneuver that could only be executed after reaching the third tier of the Emperor Force Field, where everything that came into contact with that might would instantly freeze, then vanish into nothingness amidst the terrifying poison on the vines lashes and thorns. Rose Queen Talent Skills, Thorny Veins! Two consecutive full-field devastating skills were rapidly unleashed, enveloping Lin Su and his two familiars, sparing no one. Lin Sus expression drastically changed, his face growing more solemn. Were the royal species truly this powerful? Just one full-force attack from the opponent had left him feeling utterly outmatched. A white figure swiftly approached him; it was Qiuqiu rushing toward him, with a dagger in hand. The dagger quickly exchanged places with Gui, who let out a ferocious growl, pushing forward two black vortexes with his hands, blasting toward the oncoming soundwave and vines. However, the normally unstoppable Devouring of Nihility crumbled rapidly upon encountering the attacks from the two royal breed familiars wrapped in Emperor Force Field. Following the crumble was the dissipation of the thirty-six layers of Ice Crystal Petals surrounding Qiuqiu. In the moment Qiuqius last layer of Frost Resistance shattered, an incredibly powerful force swiftly enveloped Lin Su and his two familiars, whisking them away from the battleground. Ji Chuheng, wins! Hearing the referee declare the opponents victory, Lin Su, standing outside the arena, was filled with a sense of defeat. Is that it? We lost? Although Thorny Veins and Abyss Chant were respectively core skills of the Rose Queen and the Abyss Herald, both wrapped in third-tier Emperor Force Field and representing the strongest strikes of the two familiars, such an easy defeat was still somewhat beyond Lin Sus expectations. He silently clenched the long spear in his hand, deeply gazing at Ji Chuheng in the distance. Next time, at the finals! Chapter 416 - 154: Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 416: Chapter 154: Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Votes) After the battle ended, Lin Su didnt linger on the spot for long. Through this battle, he realized that his strength still fell short by a great margin. Though unsure how to bridge the gap between Qiuqiu and Ghost and those of the imperial race. But all in all, striving to become stronger was the way forward. In the final moments, his strongest defensive skill had no ability to resist against those two imperial race guardian beasts, which was also a considerable blow to Qiuqiu and Ghost. After the battle, the two guardian beasts seemed a bit dejected, but perked up again with Lin Sus encouragement, deciding to train even harder in the hopes of unleashing greater power and performing better next time they encountered their opponents. ... After seeing them through the Beast Taming Tower, Lin Su spent the day training alongside his two little companions as the time quickly passed. It wasnt until nightfall that Lin Sus two guardian beasts, exhausted, were recalled into the Beast Taming Space for recovery. After returning the two guardian beasts to the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su, who had been meditating all day in the hopes of soon upgrading the Beast Taming Space to the fourth tier, lay on his bed with a look of anticipation on his face. This time after returning to Blue Star, he would undergo the Cooperation Oath. Only after completing the Cooperation Oath would Lin Su obtain the Tuning Jade, and attempt to master Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. After personally witnessing the dominance of the imperial race, Lin Su was certain there were only three ways for a Beast Tamer like him to defeat an equal tier imperial race guardian beast: by elevating most of his skills to tier IV and thereby dominating higher-tier races through superior skill level, by continuing to increase his baseline energy levels and surpassing those of the imperial race as a sovereign race beast, or through Guardian Beast Co-operation, overtaking them in a clever way. The first two methods were difficult, as not only was he progressing, but his opponents would be as well. And even if it were possible, it wouldnt be an overnight achievement. Therefore, the only way to surpass the two Beast Tamers contracted with imperial race guardian beasts in the finals and claim one of the two spots was through Guardian Beast Co-operation. This also filled him with a sense of urgency to master Guardian Beast Co-operation before the finals. And with that, he was brimming with anticipation for this cross-world journey. He closed his eyes, and the crossing began! S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Captain! Over here! In the vast plaza in front of the 11th District Beast Taming Associations headquarters. Spotting Lin Sus figure in the distance amidst the crowd, Zhao Tianchen quickly waved his hand and shouted. Hearing the call, Lin Su looked around and, guided by Qiuqius reminder, soon spotted Zhao Tianchen and the other members of Xing Yuns team, quickly making his way through the crowd to meet them. Its been a long time, Lin Su said with a smile, seeing the people he had trained and fought with in the Guardian Beast Co-operation camp. The schedules for the practical and research sections are very different, so we hardly get to see each other, Zhao Tianchen sighed lightly. I had hoped we could gather for a meal, but weve just started the semester and its already so busy. No worries, take the chance to improve yourself now, Lin Su said softly, then glanced at the others, How much longer until the Cooperation Oath starts? It will start in about fifteen minutes, but we have no idea how it actually works, Ye Han said, pushing up his glasses with a helpless look. Ive asked some seniors who have been through it, but they all avoid the topic. I guess, like the Co-operation camp, the Cooperation Oath has a confidentiality agreement. At this, everyone couldnt help but show a look of helplessness on their faces. There is indeed a confidentiality agreement, Lin Su nodded, then coughed softly and lowered his voice, Ive heard theres no mortality rate, but there is a certain risk of injury, though Im not sure where that risk comes from. In any case, lets be careful. I asked my dad, and he said the same thing, Zhao Tianchen nodded in agreement. Everyone be careful later on, dont let your guard down. Eh? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked, Isnt it just an oath ceremony? How could it be? Han Yu, overhearing this, muttered softly, This is the Cooperation Oath that together with the Co-operation camp makes up the two assessment hurdles. If it were that easy, that would be great. Seems so Zhang Xiaoyu scratched his head and laughed awkwardly. While waiting for the Cooperation Oath to begin, people chatted quietly. Soon after, three men dressed in staff uniforms emerged from the main gate of the Beast Taming Association. As they appeared, the chatter among the groups on the plaza quieted down a bit. Hello to all the freshmen from Mountain City University, the leading man began with a smile, his voice spreading to every corner of the plaza with the help of a handheld loudspeaker. You will soon undergo the Cooperation Oath in batches due to space constraints, limiting the number of people in each oath session to two hundred, which may require up to sixteen sessions. For convenience, lets sort you by the combat teams you were a part of in the Co-operation camp, you all still remember your combat team numbers, right? The man joked in a timely manner. We remember! The crowd responded in unison. At the mention of the Co-operation camp, they seemed to recall the scenes of fighting alongside instructors and comrades on the battlefield, each voice involuntarily growing a bit louder. Chapter 417 - 154: Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 417: Chapter 154: Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 As long as you remember, then please have teams number 1 and 2 follow my colleague here to the oath area, the man pointed to an employee next to him raising his hand and then continued, Please have teams number 3 and 4 get ready. A combat team consists of one hundred people, which is just right for undertaking the oath in pairs. Under the mans orderly command, the first batch of new students began to enter the Beast Taming Association through a specially opened side door. It would still be some time before the 19th combat team that Lin Su and the others were part of was their turn, so everyone exchanged glances and quickly focused their attention on the side door through which the first batch of new students was entering. However, to their disappointment, not a single student was seen coming out, even after the second batch had entered. It seems the entrance and exit are separated, Zhao Tianchen said with a helpless shake of his head, probably to prevent us from learning anything from those who took the oath before us. ... Theyre really strict, another team member could not help muttering, glancing at the communicator in his hand, One of my roommates is in the first combat team, and I was planning to ask him. But their communicator has already gone offline. Forget it, we should find out soon enough when we go in, Lin Su sighed softly, his heart inevitably hanging in suspense. Seeing that side door devouring new Beast Tamers like an enormous gaping mouth, admitting entry but not exit, anyone would feel a tightening of nerves. To make matters worse, their team was near the end of the queue, making the wait all the more agonizing. After a long three hours, teams 19 and 20, finally, under the guidance of the staff of the Beast Taming Association, entered through the side door into the interior of the Association. They hadnt walked far when the staff led them into a sealed corridor with small storage lockers on either side. Please place all technological devices on your person into the storage lockers, and make sure to switch off your communicators before placing them inside, the employee began to instruct, Everyone gets a locker; remember your number because you will only be able to retrieve your belongings once everyone has completed the Cooperation Oath. Shortly, youll pass through an electromagnetic security system. If youre found carrying a technological device, you will immediately lose your qualification to take the Cooperation Oath, so please do not take any chances and thoroughly check for any oversights. Hearing this, everyones expression quickly turned serious. Disqualification for carrying a technological device? The strictness of the rules made them all sit up and take notice. Many among them had tried calling their fellow students who had already taken the Cooperation Oath to ask about what was happening. Without a doubt, all had failed. It was only now that they understood the reason. The technological devices that everyone carried had already been taken away before they took the Cooperation Oath. Lin Su placed his communicator in a small locker, memorized the number after setting up his fingerprint identification, and calmly returned to his original position. The others did the same, and soon, the two hundred people in the passageway had each secured their belongings. Everyone sure there has been no oversight? the staff member called out loudly. Once it was confirmed that all technological devices had been left there, the staff member used an access card and iris recognition to open the alloy doors sealing the passageway. As the alloy doors retracted irregularly towards the sides, the staff member gestured forward, Next, follow me. The group followed his lead, advancing further along the corridor that stretched ahead. After covering a distance of roughly a kilometer, the staff member spoke again, Alright, now please summon your beasts. We are about to enter the site for the Cooperation Oath. Before this, I must remind you all very seriously to keep your beasts outside of the Beast Taming Space during the oath period. Failure to comply with instructions will result in you bearing all consequences, the staff members voice turned noticeably more stern. The beasts were not to be stored into the Beast Taming Space during the Cooperation Oath? Lin Su blinked, sensing something odd. Strictly speaking, those two things didnt seem to be related at all. But to him, this requirement wasnt too much of a problem. Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were long accustomed to moving around outside the Beast Taming Space. Geese-yellow light patterns quickly wove together beneath his feet, and the two beasts he had retracted into the Beast Taming Space upon entering the Association were summoned again. After briefly explaining the situation, the two beasts understood and obediently took their place beside Lin Su. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The other Beast Tamers creatures were likewise summoned following the staffs announcement. For a moment, the entire corridor became crowded. After all, not everyones beast was as small as Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. Fortunately, the corridor could accommodate a large number, and the crowd quickly dispersed as people spread out. Seeing that everyone had summoned their beasts as instructed, the staff member nodded slightly, then used his access card and iris recognition once more to open another door. The view ahead was no longer just a passageway but an incredibly spacious underground plaza. The dome, a hundred meters high, was adorned with countless nebulae, a dazzling sight reminiscent of a star-filled sky. Complicated patterns branded into the ground of the vast empty square carried a faint surge of energy waves. Hundreds of metal pillars, each one meter high, stood aligned but staggered, with palm-sized crystals emitting radiant light at the tip of each one. Chapter 418 - 154 Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 418: Chapter 154 Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 This Is this the place for the Oath Ceremony? Everyone couldnt help but widen their eyes. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Throughout their walk, the crowd had been oblivious to any oddities, but now, the scene that revealed itself clearly was no longer any location within the Beast Association. How magical Lin Su couldnt help but look around, and finally his gaze settled on the alloy pillars evenly spaced apart. ... A quick count revealed there seemed to be exactly two hundred of these alloy pillars. Such a corresponding number couldnt possibly be a coincidence. So, did their upcoming Cooperation Oath have something to do with these alloy pillars, as well as the splendid crystal orbs atop them? After delivering everyone to this place, the staff members quietly left. On the quiet Oath Square, a calm voice emerged, drowning out all the whispers among the crowd. It belonged to a man who had already been standing on a platform at the front of Oath Square, who, compared to the vast and resplendent square, seemed so minute that nobody had noticed his presence before. Welcome to Oath Square, the man began calmly, Next, I shall serve as the guide for the Cooperation Oath, and lead you through it. Before we begin the Cooperation Oath, a reminder. There is a 1% to 2% chance of sustaining injuries during this Cooperation Oath. If anyone objects, you may withdraw now. Despite these words, nobody showed any sign of backing down. Those who made it to the Cooperation Oath were all newcomers who had experienced battles and combat on the frontier. They hadnt been deterred by the 5% mortality rate of the preparatory camp for cooperation, so such a small chance of injury wouldnt faze them either. Since no one objects, please stand in front of an alloy pillar, one person to each, and place one hand over the crystal orb. Without the mans prompting, the crowd had already guessed that the Cooperation Oath was related to these alloy pillars, so they had previously scattered and taken their places. Now, following the instruction, they quickly placed their hands over the crystal orbs. On their faces, they wore intense looks of anticipation. They were eager to see what this mysterious Cooperation Oath was all about. Next, no matter what happens, dont be surprised, dont create an uproar, stay quiet! Now, close your eyes, and follow me in the Cooperation Oath! Ill say a line, and you repeat after me! The mans gaze swept over everyone, and only after confirming that all had closed their eyes, he began in a deep voice. I swear! I swear a uniform voice came from the square. Then, a slight stir began to emanate from the space. In fact, if it hadnt been for the mans prior warning not to make any noise regardless of what happened, some would likely have cried out in shock by now. Lin Su, with his eyes tightly shut, didnt make a sound, but his facial expression was one of extreme astonishment. Despite having his eyes closed and seeing nothing but darkness, when he uttered the words I swear, a light suddenly appeared before him. It was a colorful glow as resplendent as the one from the crystal orb in his hand. The glow, at first a small dot, expanded at a terrifying speed, quickly filling Lin Sus entire field of vision, banishing all darkness. Then, as the light gradually dimmed, Lin Su saw everything clearly. It was an eye. An impossibly huge eye, sparkling with a resplendent luster! Just that one eye was as large as a small hill, inspiring awe and terror. As the eyes owner slowly withdrew its protruding head, Lin Su finally saw the entire creature. It was a colossal beast with slender limbs, a body like a cat or a tiger, a head with antlers, and a long tail. Its body was covered with cloud-like, fabulous long fur. Apart from the especially beautiful, bright eyes, the most eye-catching feature was the faintly visible unicorn on its forehead. It was a horn that shimmered between illusion and reality, like a crystal, like a gemstone glowing; each shift of light brought with it a majestic and ethereal mist. Seeing that the form of the beast stretched for thousands of meters, Lin Su felt nothing but shock. Immortal-tier! This was an Immortal-tier mystical creature!!! Moreover, it was an entirely new Immortal-tier that wasnt part of any known to Lin Su!!! This Immortal-tier creature bore no malice, looking at him with curiosity and goodwill, and it had appeared in the midst of the Cooperation Oath ceremony Could it be It was an Immortal-tier of the Yanhuang Alliance? The Yanhuang Alliance has an Immortal-tier creature?! I shall wield great power to protect the weak! The man leading the oath in the front continued, his voice breaking Lin Sus train of thought. I shall The responses from below were sparse at first but soon regained uniformity. The crowd realized they were still in the middle of the Cooperation Oath and quickly gathered their senses. While experiencing the beast that had suddenly appeared before them, beyond description in words, they followed the mans lead, trembling as they made their pledges. The words of the oath proceeded line by line. I shall guard all the secrets of the Alliance! I shall be ready to fight for the Alliance at all times! I shall never betray the human camp! If I break this oath, I am willing to relinquish my identity as a Beast Tamer! The Oath is established! Finally, the man shouted. As his voice fell, the image of the giant beast in Lin Sus vision began to slowly fade away. It could have been an illusion, but Lin Su felt the beast had deeply looked at him for a moment before disappearing. The so-called Cooperation Oath seemed not much different from a normal pledge. Except for the last line, which was somewhat special, the rest was just a normal oath. If I break this oath, I am willing to relinquish my identity as a Beast Tamer How so? In what way would one relinquish it? While Lin Su was still silently contemplating the meaning of the last sentence, he suddenly heard screams and cries of surprise nearby. He opened his eyes abruptly and, in astonishment, saw two of the newcomers in different parts of the area collapsing to the ground in agony, bleeding from their orifices, and their pets also became violently agitated at the same time. Lin Sus pupils contracted sharply. This condition was Beast Taming Space rupture! Chapter 419 - 155: Yan Huang is Immortal! Chapter 419: Chapter 155: Yan Huang is Immortal! As the anomaly abruptly emerged, the atmosphere within Oath Square instantaneously became bizarre. Under normal circumstances, if faced with such a situation, the other freshmen would surely be worried about these two students. But at this moment, the very second after everyone completed the Cooperation Oath, the Beast Taming Spaces of the two freshmen shattered at the same time Considering the last sentence of their oath, the expressions on everyones faces grew complicated. There was no doubt that such an anomaly was closely related to the oath they had just concluded. Typically, an oath is just a moral binding; whether the person who takes the oath will follow through or take the oath seriously in their heart isnt something a mere oath can ensure. ... Yet now, the moment they had just spoken the words, If I break this oath, I am willing to forsake the identity of a Beast Tamer, the Beast Taming Spaces of the two Beast Tamers shattered on the spot. Clearly, they had violated their vows. And this vow possessed a binding force that went beyond the moral level, for the giant beast that appeared during the oath-taking process bestowed it with a true binding power. The Cooperation Oath didnt bind them on a moral level; it didnt require them to be honest and kind, or to study hard. Every requirement was related to the safety of the alliance. Therefore, whichever requirement either of the two betrayed, it amounted to a real betrayal of the alliance. There was no luck involved. As a result, everyone couldnt help feeling secretly relieved that they had never betrayed the alliance. At the same time, they cast indescribable looks towards the two Beast Tamers who lay on the ground, still screaming in agony. Call them pitiful? But they had betrayed the alliance; those pitiful often have their detestable side. Call it deserved? Yet, these two had fought alongside themselves just a week ago Several staff members quickly emerged from the passage, escorting the two fallen Beast Tamers away and simultaneously calming their agitated guardian beasts caused by the shattering of the Beast Taming Spaces, taking them away as well. This scene further complicated the onlookers expressions. It turns out, the emphasis the staff members placed on not leaving guardian beasts in the Beast Taming Space before entering Oath Square, was an anticipation of this possible outcome. When a Beast Tamer betrayed the alliance, not necessarily their guardian beasts would do the same, as these beasts were not the ones restricted by the Alien Beast Ban, but were normal guardian beasts that a Beast Tamer could contract, raised and grown in the breeding garden areas. So, the guardian beasts might be innocent. Once the Beast Taming Space shattered during the oath, the guardian beasts within would also perish. Its over, its all over, Lin Su withdrew his gaze, softly comforting the two guardian beasts that had become somewhat nervous after witnessing the shattering of other Beast Tamers Beast Taming Spaces. With that, the Cooperation Oath was concluded. Although the formality was somewhat coercive, using the shattering of the Beast Taming Space as a deterrent to keep every Beast Tamer knowledgeable in Guardian Beast Co-operation from betraying the alliance wasnt entirely disclosed in advance. But in these times of crisis, Lin Su could understand why the alliance made such a decision. So after a moment of panic, he had calmed down and after comforting his own guardian beasts, he nodded towards the No. 19 Combat Team members, who were instinctively looking at him, signaling that all was well. Alright, everyone can now recall their guardian beasts back into the Beast Taming Space, said the previously stern-faced middle-aged man with a newfound warmth in his smile, treating the crowd as if only now they were part of his own, I know you have some questions, and I will explain them in what follows. First of all, as you have seen, if you violate the oath after the Cooperation Oath is complete and betray the alliance, betray humanity, then your Beast Taming Space will instantly shatter, just like what happened to the two students just now, said the middle-aged man, his expression hardening slightly, In fact, more than just the shattering of the Beast Taming Space, those two students will completely forget everything about the Cooperation Oath. I know, some of you might be dissatisfied with this, because we didnt inform you in advance, but that was also unavoidable, the middle-aged man said with a wry smile, If we had disclosed the details of the Cooperation Oath beforehand, and the Immortal Country side had learned of it, then the situation of the Xie Venerate could have been exposed, which is absolutely untenable for the alliance. Now, since you have passed the Cooperation Oath, you have become the most trusted people of the alliance, and some situations that had to be kept strictly confidential before can now be disclosed to you, the middle-aged man said with a smile, the audience looking on nervously and expectantly as he spoke softly. The Immortal Country possesses immortal rank beasts, and our Yan Huang Alliance also has an immortal rank beast of its own. Boom! A flash of excitement shone in everyones eyes. Although many had speculated about this before, now that it was confirmed, it felt completely different. Even if not completely aware of the alliances actual situation, everyone understood that the existence of the three great Immortal Countries was due to each possessing three immortal rank alien beasts. And now, the Yan Huang Alliance actually had an immortal rank beast of its own! Does this mean that the Yan Huang Alliance actually need not fear the Dark Demon Immortal Country?! Immortal rank, Nixie Venerate. Seeing the excited yet confident look on everyones faces, the man was not surprised; he introduced with a chuckle, We commonly call it the Xie Venerate, the very giant beast you saw during the oath-taking process. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 420 - 155 There are Immortals in Yanhuang!_2 Chapter 420: Chapter 155 There are Immortals in Yanhuang!_2 The host of the Cooperation Oath is not us, but Xie Venerate. Everyone at the Immortal level can grasp Rule Power, and Xie Venerates rule is related to Spiritual Power, allowing the Cooperation Oath to truly shatter the strength of the Beast Taming Space, which originates from its Rule Power. This is also why we cannot disclose it in advance. If the Immortal Country side learns that the Cooperation Oath will indeed lead to the shattering of Beast Taming Space, they will easily associate it with the rules and infer that the Yan Huang Alliance has an Immortal level presence. At this point, everyone suddenly showed looks of understanding. I can see that you are all excited, the man smiled, However, I must remind you that both Xie Venerates matter and the Cooperation Oath are alliance secrets. Within the scope of the oath, you can exchange information among yourselves, but you must never reveal anything to anyone who has not taken the Cooperation Oath. Upon hearing this, everyone quickly calmed down. In the crowd, several trainees quickly covered their mouths. ... Just now, they had even considered the idea of going back and boasting about the alliance also having an Immortal level presence, but now they quickly came to their senses. Such behavior would directly violate the oath and lead to the shattering of Beast Taming Space. That was close! Seeing everyone quickly transition from excitement to tension, the man smiled, No need to worry too much, there will be a process to stop you when your actions are about to violate the oath. For example, now that everyone present has undergone the Cooperation Oath, I can speak freely and tell you about Xie Venerates existence. If I were outside and wanted to disclose Xie Venerates existence or share it with the public through the internet, at that instant, I would feel unable to speak or type. The man glanced at everyone, This is actually a reminder that what Im about to do may violate the oath, and if I choose to continue in such a situation, Beast Taming Space will shatter, and I will lose all related memories. So you dont have to worry about accidentally doing something in your daily life that might trigger the oath, it wont affect your normal life. Listening to this, everyones expression eased slightly. If thats the case, then it makes sense. Otherwise, if one inadvertently revealed something and was punished by the oath, there would be nowhere to reason. Since there is such a process, theres no room for unintentional slips. Alright, regarding the Cooperation Oath, does anyone else have any questions? After explaining the general situation, the middle-aged man smiled and spoke up. I have a question, Lin Su, who had been standing and listening attentively, raised his hand, If we accidentally get caught by Dark Kirin or another Immortal level, will they discover Xie Venerates Rule Power? Is there a way to negate that Rule Power? As Lin Su asked this question, everyones expressions turned a bit odd. Getting caught by an Immortal level Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This question Your question is quite good, the mans eyes flashed, seemingly recognizing Lin Su, his eyes filled with a hint of amusement, They will not discover it, nor can they negate it. Xie Venerates control over the rule is not inferior to the sovereigns of the three great Immortal Countries, and with its unique Rule Power, even those three Immortal level beings cannot detect the slightest. Lin Su nodded slightly, reassured. Thats good. The others probably will never have this worry in their lifetimes. But for him Its hard to say. Rule control comparable to theirs, does this mean that Xie Venerates strength is close to Dark Kirin? a youth in the crowd asked excitedly, Does that mean we can defeat Dark Demon Immortal Country? Why then should we hide? Youre digressing a bit, the middle-aged man smiled wryly and shook his head slightly, Let me explain: as everyone knows, beasts with the same normal energy levels can have different combat abilities. Some beasts are naturally inclined to battle, while others are more adept at healing and support abilities. The middle-aged man spread his hands, Xie Venerate is such an Immortal level that specializes in support. Although its rule control is not inferior to that of Dark Kirin, its combat strength is not powerful. Yet if Xie Venerates existence is exposed, it would prompt Dark Kirin and the other two Immortal levels to join forces and destroy the Yan Huang Alliance at all costs. So The middle-aged man spread his hands again, If Xie Venerate is exposed, our Yan Huang Alliance will not become safer, but could actually face greater danger. The crowd was silent for a moment. So Xie Venerate is an Immortal level that leans towards support. No wonder, then. Then another girl couldnt help but speak up, Since there is an Immortal level beast like Xie Venerate, does that mean our Yan Huang Alliance has a legendary Beast Tamer? As her words fell, everyones spirits rose again. Legendary Beast Tamer! A ninth-order Beast Taming Space with an Immortal level beast is the mark of a legendary Beast Tamer. But such a Beast Tamer is truly a legend; to date, no one has actually reached that level, at least not publicly. If only we had one, the middle-aged man said with a wry smile and a shake of his head, Although Xie Venerate is not combat-oriented, if a Beast Tamer could engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation with it, they could crush Dark Kirin to death with sheer energy level superiority alone. Chapter 421 - 155: Yan Huangs Immortality! _3 Chapter 421: Chapter 155: Yan Huangs Immortality! _3 But Xie Venerate was not originally a pet beast, or rather, it once was a pet beast, the middle-aged man calmly said. As you know, in the beginning, humanoid Beast Tamers contracting with pet beasts had no restrictions. It was only after the appearance of alien beasts of the emperor-tier and above that the Alien Beast Ban gradually came into being. Everyone nodded in unison. They were naturally familiar with the origin of the Alien Beast Ban. Xie Venerate is a relic from that era, a pet beast. Its Beast Tamer had passed away a century ago, but it remained on the side of humanity, abiding by its agreement with the Beast Tamer to protect humans. The mans face bore a hint of reminiscence. Later, when the Yanhuang Union was established, it too became a member. At that time, it was only at the emperor-tier. Since it was a special support type, there was no intention to make it fight on the battlefield. Unexpectedly, Xie Venerate half-stepped into the undying tier without anyone realizing. The Yanhuang Union secretly helped it break through, and thats how we ended up with the only undying tier member in Yanhuang, the man chuckled. Later, with the introduction of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Xie Venerate began to preside over the Cooperation Oaths. ... So that was it. The crowd fell silent, finally understanding the ins and outs of the matter. Alright, Ive digressed a bit too much, the man smiled. In any case, congratulations on successfully passing the Cooperation Oath. Next, a staff member will take you to another location for a special test in the Beast Taming Space, and to customize your synchronization jade. Synchronization Jade! At the mention of this, everyone suddenly perked up. Even the shock they felt upon learning of the undying tier in the Yanhuang Union was momentarily suppressed. They had finally passed all the tests and could partake in Guardian Beast Co-operation! In the past week, many freshmen had used various methods to connect with the schools upperclassmen. Most of these upperclassmen possessed Guardian Beast Co-operation skills, and, despite being elite Beast Tamers like themselves, could easily outperform them in combat. The display of power by their peers further fueled their desire for Guardian Beast Co-operation. Soon, the staff members who had walked out of the passage took the batch of freshmen away from Oath Square. Next, it would be another group of freshmens turn to take the oath. What had just transpired was likely to occur again. I cant wait to try Guardian Beast Co-operation with my Fire Beast, Zhao Tianchen said as he walked near Lin Su, his eyes filled with anticipation. Ive seen other Beast Tamers Cooperative Body postures with Ash Wolves, and they looked incredibly cool. If all goes well, my co-operation will look just like that. He sighed lightly, a tinge of regret in his voice, Its too bad I cant get my communicator yet. Ive saved some pictures, and I could have shown you guys. No worries, well just see your co-operated form directly, Lin Su chuckled lightly. Captain, after you get your synchronization jade, do you plan to cooperate with Qiuqiu or Ghost first? Han Yu asked playfully. Of course, I plan to try both, Lin Su replied, his face also turning expectant. But there has to be a first and a second, right? Which one first? Han Yu persisted in asking. Are you trying to stir up a rivalry between our beasts? Lin Su feigned anger, his eyes gleaming with amusement. Thankfully, Qiuqiu and Ghost were in the Beast Taming Space and didnt hear this. Ah, Im worried that my bond synchronization index with Mushroom Head might not reach 30, Zhang Xiaoyu said enviously, glancing at the others. You guys dont have to worry about this, but its a different story for me. Hearing Zhang Xiaoyu say this, the expressions of the others became awkward. Having known him for so long, they were quite familiar with the story between Zhang Xiaoyu and his Mushroom Beast. Dont worry, Lin Su patted Zhang Xiaoyus shoulder, reassuring him softly, Your relationship with Mushroom Beast has improved a lot compared to before. I think getting above 30 shouldnt be a big problem; you can gradually increase your bond synchronization index later. Thats all I can hope for, Zhang Xiaoyu sighed despondently, then changed the topic, By the way, when I cooperate with Mushroom Beast, will I get an extra green mushroom cap on my head? Pfft! Han Yu burst out laughing, quickly covering her mouth and waving her hands, Sorry, I remembered something funny. Go on. Zhang Xiaoyu: I doubt that will happen, Lin Su recalled the scene when Qin Nan cooperated with Mushroom Beast using three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation and gently shook his head. There should be videos online of Beast Tamers who have successfully cooperated with Mushroom Beast. You could check those out. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Oh right, I can do that, Zhang Xiaoyu nodded, his eyes brightening a bit. After comforting Zhang Xiaoyu, Lin Sus expression gradually turned strange. Speaking of which His two pet beasts seemingly lacked a reference template. Qiuqiu was a bit better; there was another Frost Flower Dream Shadow in existence. Once he got the communicator, he might ask Senior Gu what her pet beast looked like after Guardian Beast Co-operation with her, as it probably wouldnt be much different from his and Qiuqius. As for Ghost Lin Su couldnt help but wonder. He was curious what he would look like after Guardian Beast Co-operation with Ghost. While talking, the group arrived at a spacious service area. The freshmen who had taken the Cooperation Oath just before noticed the arrival of Lin Su and others, smiled, and waved at them, then went back to their business. They were queuing up, undergoing various tests as if they were at a medical check-up. This was a necessary process for customizing synchronization jade. Lin Su curiously looked around and soon focused his attention on one of the machines. He was somewhat familiar with that machine. Before the initial pet beast allocation, during the high school exam, he had seen the same machine. It was the device used to measure the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. According to what Qin Nan had told him, his measurement result at that time was a 69% synchronization rate. Lin Sus heart tightened. Damn! His Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate might be different from the first time! After all, since that test, he had acquired the special ability to traverse between two realms! He had thought about checking it again on his own afterward. However, as he got caught up in various matters, he gradually forgot about it. This Could there be trouble? Chapter 422 - 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!) Chapter 422: Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!) The test is over; you can sit up now! At the gentle instruction of a delicate-looking female staff member, Lin Su sat up from the machine specially designed for measuring Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. He subconsciously glanced at the staff member. His test results must have been out by now. So What would the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate be? ... With this thought, Lin Su couldnt help but clear his throat softly and began to ask in a low voice, May I ask, what is my Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate? When he asked this question, his heart was filled with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation. If his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate had indeed changed as he speculated, with the fusion of the Beast Taming Spaces from both worlds, then the rate at this moment would be unknown. He hoped that his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate could be as high as possible, yet he also hoped it wouldnt be too outrageous, so as not to stray from the realm of normalcy. Perhaps because Lin Su was particularly handsome, the female staff members face wore an especially bright smile; after hearing his question, she glanced at the next tester who was waiting in line and then leaned in to whisper. 69%. The young female staff member leaned closer, bringing with her a pleasant faint scent. However, Lin Su was completely devoid of any other thoughts at that moment. Upon hearing the result of his test, his eyebrows furrowed instantly. The same 69% as before No change at all? For a moment, Lin Su didnt know whether to be happy or sad. This Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate clearly wasnt too high; he remembered Sister Nan was at 82%, a full 13% higher than himself, which meant that even if his Beast Taming Space was one level higher than Sister Nans, the bonus after the Guardian Beast Co-operation would still be 3% less than hers. Seeing Lin Sus dissatisfaction with the number from his expression, the female staff member smiled slightly, 69% is already a very good Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. The average rate is around 50%, and its quite rare to reach above 60%. Those above 70% are one in a hundred. Is that so? Lin Su nodded slightly; he did not know before how his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate compared to other Beast Tamers, but now he did. With a thought, he couldnt help but ask, What about above 80%? Thats one in ten thousand, the female staff member responded with a helpless smile, The higher it goes, the lower the probability of occurrence. I understand, Lin Su nodded. Sister Nan, terrifying indeed! It seemed his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate could only be considered excellent, but not truly exceptional. Never mind, having the ability to travel between two worlds, he already had much, and a Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate of 69% was not bad. With things as they were, that was all he could do to comfort himself. Thanks for the clarification, Lin Su smiled and swiftly stood up, heading towards the next testing area. Youre welcome! The staff member watched Lin Sus receding figure with sparkling eyes. Hes even more handsome in person than in pictures~ After a short while, she reluctantly withdrew her gaze and turned to the waiting queue. Next! Following the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate test, Lin Su underwent a series of different evaluations. Once all the tests were completed, he headed to the area to fill in the synchronization jade application form, following the staffs instructions to fill in the necessary information. After submitting the application form, Lin Sus gaze shifted to the staff member guiding everyone on how to fill in the forms, May I ask, after completing this, when can I receive my synchronization jade? S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In ten days at this same time, your synchronization jade will be delivered to the address you provided. Please check for it then, the staff member replied with a smile, Now, your procedure is complete, the oath is over, so take your possessions that you stored before the Cooperation Oath, and you can leave the association directly. Alright, Lin Su nodded and walked toward the exit. Ten days, huh The preliminary grand competitions round-robin matches had been going on for four days, and the entire round-robin lasted fifteen days. According to the schedule for his group, his last round-robin match was set for the fourteenth day; there were no matches for him on the last day. So, by the time he got the synchronization jade, the round-robin stage would have just ended. By then, having adapted to Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, he would be ready to use it in the finals. Assuming, of course, he advanced to the finals. For this, Lin Su was quite confident. Although he had lost to Ji Chuheng, the other four people within his group had already taken turns competing, and Lin Su had observed their strengths. Apart from the opponent he had already defeated, the remaining three were all capable of being beaten by Qiuqiu and Guigui. Having used Evil Mockery against Ji Chuheng, his trump card, Lin Su no longer had to hide it, and could use this powerful weapon in subsequent battles. Therefore, the chances for the others in his group to win were even slimmer. Picking up his communication device and other belongings from the storage area, Lin Su turned on his communicator right away to send a message to Sister Gu, whom he hadnt contacted in a while. It was almost noon, a perfect time to invite her for lunch. Eating wasnt the point, though. The point was to observe what the Guardian Beast Co-operation with Frost Flower Dream Shadow looked like, to mentally prepare himself. Given that Xue Henqing was a highly attractive species and remained so after evolution, he surmised that his own co-operation with Qiuqiu would not be vastly different. Chapter 423 - 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_2 Chapter 423: Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_2 As for Qiuqiu That was really hard to say. Lin Su wins! With the referees loud call, a long spear that had burst forth in the arena hung suspended in mid-air. Lin Su slowly retracted his spear, looking at the Beast Tamer in front of him who did not look happy, his face still marred with the patterns of Dark Poison, and smiled slightly, Thank you for the match. ... The intensity of the battle was evident all around the fighting arena, with shards of ice and broken rocks scattered everywhere. Time flew by, and ten days had passed. This battle was Lin Sus last match in the round-robin tournament. His opponent this time was the strongest among the other four in their group, excluding himself and Ji Chuheng. The opponents two guardian beasts were both high-level sovereign species of the earth type and possessed over a dozen Talent Skills. Almost all their Talent Skills and combat skills had reached Tier III, and because they were of the same type, not only did they cooperate extremely well, they also had the energy to protect their Beast Tamer. As a result, Lin Su, in order to win, had used his last trump card, Qiuqius Snow Explosion. After this round of confrontation between the two Beast Tamers who each had three wins, Lin Sus record changed to four wins, while his opponent remained forever at three wins. Although there was still one match left in the round-robin, the outcome was already locked in advance. Lin Su, with four wins and one loss, and Ji Chuheng with five straight wins, were the highest-scoring contestants in their group, advancing to the finals. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (We advanced!) Caw! (???) (Ready for the finals!) Both guardian beasts were also significantly drained in this battle, but fortunately, they were not injured. Apart from being covered in dirt from the earth type skills, all was well. After handing two bottles of energy liquid to his guardian beasts to help them recover their strength, Lin Su left the fighting arena with a relaxed smile on his face with Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Outside the arena, two unexpected figures appeared. Lin Ye, what are you doing here? Lin Su smiled and quickly went up to them, nodding to Yun Zhenzhen, who was pulling a face to the side. He was somewhat puzzled. Lin Ye was his cousin, and it was reasonable for him to come and see his match. But why did Yun Zhenzhen come? Su Bro! Congratulations, youve advanced to the finals, right? Lin Ye laughed heartily, I heard you say today was the last round of the round-robin, so naturally I had to come and see. He glanced at Yun Zhenzhen beside him, coughed slightly, and couldnt help shrinking his head, I ran into Zhenzhen on the way, and then I mentioned your last round-robin match and invited her to come along. Lin Su suddenly understood. Congratulations. Yun Zhenzhen spoke indifferently, then turned to leave as if she had lost interest in staying there after seeing Lin Sus advancement. Thank you. Lin Su smiled, accustomed to Yun Zhenzhens personality, Good luck in your repechage! Its a piece of cake. Her voice faded away as she disappeared in a flash. Lin Ye couldnt help winking after Yun Zhenzhen left and felt much more relaxed. Sigh! He couldnt help sighing, If only I had Zhenzhens strength, I wouldnt have to worry so much about the repechage. What, your repechage opponent is that tough? Lin Su couldnt help but show concern. The luck is okay, there are no demons from the second level of Nayuan Realm. Lin Ye shook his head, But in the repechage, everyone who remains is no pushover. Lin Su nodded in agreement. Because there were many more martial artists than Beast Tamers participating, all martial artists competed together without being split into elite and master levels like the Beast Tamers, hence the preliminary selection took a bit longer and the rules were quite different than those for Beast Tamers. Now, the repechage for martial artists had just begun. Lin Ye had complained about it once before. Nowadays, in the repechage, almost everyone was from the Nayuan Realm, with only a few lucky ones from the Meridian Opening Realm still around, and they definitely had no chance of making it to the finals. Lin Ye, although just firmly at the first level of Nayuan Realm, had managed to stay in the middle among these martial artists due to the Lin Familys heritage in martial skills, meaning even stepping into the finals was not guaranteed, not to mention securing a final spot. Lets not talk about this. Lin Ye decisively changed the subject, unwilling to dwell on the depressing topic, When coming here, Dad asked me to pass a message to come back to the family villa for a big meal at noon and celebrate your entry into the finals. Uncle has that much faith in me? Lin Su was dumbfounded, When he sent the message, hadnt I still not started the last match? Wasnt he afraid I might lose? If you had lost, it would have been to comfort you for getting eliminated! Lin Ye winked, Would that have delayed the big meal? That really wouldnt have delayed it. Lin Su said seriously after a moments thought, looking at the expectant faces of Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, he smiled, Its almost noon, lets hurry up and go! After enjoying a lavish lunch at the Lin Familys villa, Lin Su took his two guardian beasts back to the station and spent time meditating while accompanying them in their daily training. The second Space Heart that his father had managed to obtain for him had already been completely consumed and shattered during the previous meditation. Even in the capital, with the Grand Tournament of Nations just a few months away, getting another Space Heart was no easy feat, so now Lin Su could only proceed with ordinary meditation for his training, which was much slower but still better than nothing. Chapter 424 - 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_3 Chapter 424: Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_3 Qiuqiu and the ghosts skills didnt change much over these ten days. Other than the ghosts Pitch Black Wings evolving from Rank I to Rank II, all other skills for both pet companions were in the stage of accumulating proficiency. The two spirit system teaching skills Qiuqiu had only recently mastered, the ghosts Shadow Magic, and two newly mastered dark system skills were still at Rank II. Next, there was only one day left in the round-robin tournament. After it ended, there would be three days of rest and final preparations for the finals. So there were four days until the finals. Four days should be enough time for Qiuqiu and the ghost to possibly make a breakthrough. ... It wasnt until nightfall that Lin Su called back both pet companions to the Beast Taming Space and ended his own meditation, hurrying back to his room at the post station to wash up and go to bed. Yesterday, while on the Blue Star, he received an email reminder from the Beast Tamer Association. After this trip back to the Blue Star, he would have to get ready to receive the Resonance Jade. Lin Su said he was looking forward to it. With the help of Qiuqius hypnosis, he quickly closed his eyes. Transition! Blue Star. Not long after waking up, Lin Sus communicator started ringing. The Resonance Jade had arrived! He hastily opened the front door to be greeted by a sturdy figure outside. Lin Sus smile widened as he saw the person dressed in a Beast Tamer Association workers uniform, clearly a master-level Beast Tamer or above, Hello, has my Resonance Jade arrived? Yes, please digitally sign here, the delivery man took out an electronic sign-up form. Lin Su signed his name in the air, and after verification, the delivery man carefully handed over a metal box the size of a jewelry box, sealed with alloy layers, to Lin Su, Please inspect it. Lin Su couldnt help but swallow, wiping his hands on his trousers to clean off the non-existent dirt before carefully taking the metal box. He examined the intact metal box, unlocked by iris recognition, and nodded his head. Everything checks out! His Resonance Jade was inside this box! The key to Guardian Beast Co-operation was inside! The detailed instructions for using the Resonance Jade and the precautions for Guardian Beast Co-operation have been sent to your email along with the digital signature. Be sure to read them carefully before contacting the Resonance Jade, the delivery man reminded him, then left with a turn, Wish you a pleasant life, and remember to give a five-star rating. Sure! Lin Su smiled and closed the door. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow? (????) (Is this the Resonance Jade?) As the front door closed, Qiuqiu and the ghost both came up to huddle close. Three pairs of eyes stared tensely at the metal box flashing with a cold metallic luster. Yes! Lin Su couldnt wait to unlock the metal box through scleral identification. Soon, the metal box opened up like a puzzle box, revealing a purple stone resting on a velvet cloth at the very center, exposed to one human and two pets. It was a narrow, elliptical stone with a smooth surface like jade. Inside, it was semi-transparent, with the center appearing like countless nebulas of purple spots flashing and rotating, exceptionally beautiful to behold. It was hard to imagine it as a product of technology. Heh? (?????) (How do you use this thing?) The ghost blinked, leaning in closer without daring to touch, for fear that one touch might break it. Ill check it out now. After admiring the dazzling Resonance Jade for a while, Lin Su quickly used his communicator to open the accompanying instructions. Before use, let the pet companions leave the Beast Taming Space? Thats no problem. Hmm? Contact the Resonance Jade with the Beast Taming Space in the manner of a contract beast? Seeing the method of use, Lin Su raised an eyebrow. It was that kind of operation? Well, he would give it a try. He slowly closed his eyes, imagining the Resonance Jade in front of him as a pet beast, controlling his Beast Taming Space to turn into a cage, slowly binding the Resonance Jade within. In front of Lin Su, pale yellow lines quickly interweaved, converging into a formation centered around the Resonance Jade, and in the next instant, the Resonance Jade disappeared, leaving only an empty box. Meanwhile, inside his Beast Taming Space, a jade shining with the light of a purple nebula suddenly appeared. The Resonance Jade could indeed be taken into the Beast Taming Space, just like a pet beast. What now? Curiosity welled up inside Lin Su. The instructions said that once the Resonance Jade entered the Beast Taming Space, it would merge on its own, with no need for any action. He was keen to know what this merging would entail. He found out quickly. Once inside the Beast Taming Space, the Resonance Jade seemed to sense the changes in its external environment and activated rapidly. The purple glow brightened, and wave after wave of invisible but perceptible special vibrations spread out from the jade, rapidly diffusing to the entire external walls of the Beast Taming Space. Sensing these vibrations, the whole exterior began to vibrate at the same frequency. The next moment, the Resonance Jade vanished before Lin Sus astonished eyes, transformed into a purple rainbow light, and began to rotate around the Beast Taming Space. Like a satellite orbiting its planet, it guarded the Beast Taming Space. Lin Su could feel that the Resonance Jade had no effect on his meditation practice or any other aspects, but it was indeed there, ready to be activated at any time. The Resonance Jade was fully absorbed! Qiuqiu, Ghost, lets go to the intelligent training room! Overcome with eagerness, Lin Su stood up, his face filled with anticipation. He quickly dressed in a combat suit customized for Guardian Beast Co-operation, which could automatically adjust with his body shape, and rushed into the intelligent training room with his two pet companions in tow. Chapter 425 - 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_4 Chapter 425: Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_4 Considering the future need for Guardian Beast Co-operation, the smart training room Lin Su initially chose was also equipped with related features, including testing the bond synchronization index and the usual energy values of the Cooperative Body. As he closed the door of the training room and waited for it to start, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu and Gui Gui next to him, both eager to try, with an anticipatory smile on his face, One at a time, lets start with Qiuqiu. Meow! (?`)? (Ill go first!) Qiuqiu waved its little paws excitedly, its face full of eagerness. Hee! (?) (Its okay, my turn will come soon!) Gui Gui scratched its head, curiosity written all over its face. ... I wonder what the synchronization index of the big brother and the Beast Tamer is. I definitely have to score higher than big brother! Lets first measure Qiuqius usual energy value, Lin Su said with a smile, quickly scanning Qiuqiu with the communicator. [Sequence IAM-0813 Species Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow (Evolved from Xue Henqing, contractible) Species Rank: Lower Monarch Species Attributes: Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Elite Usual Energy Value: 16012P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm (core), Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Monarch Power] During this period, Qiuqius usual energy value had made considerable progress compared to before. Qiuqius usual energy value is 16012 Bo Wa, Lin Su said with a smile, My Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is 69%, and the rank of my Beast Taming Space is three, so adding 30% to that, after performing Guardian Beast Co-operation, the usual energy value can be increased by 99%, and the Cooperative Bodys usual energy value should be 31864 Bo Wa! Lin Sus face bore an intense look of anticipation. Over thirty thousand Bo Wa; this had already reached the range of the Commanding RankElite Species. Although it was just the weakest Commanding Rank, it was still at the Commanding Level. With the training room activation complete, Lin Su wasted no more time and gently picked up Qiuqiu. Guardian Beast Co-operation did not necessarily require physical contact between the Beast Tamer and the beast, but since it was Lin Sus first time using it, physical contact helped familiarize himself with the Guardian Beast Co-operation. As for how to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation Simply summoning the pet and triggering the synchronization gem would do. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At the mere thought, a purple light suddenly interwove into a small formation pattern at Lin Sus brow. Deep within his forehead, it seemed as if a piece of gemstone was flickering and jumping. In just an instant, he felt the connection with the synchronization gem, from one end of which Lin Su could choose to link with Qiuqiu in his arms or Gui Gui nearby. The moment he chose Qiuqiu, he felt a deeper connection with Qiuqiu in his arms than the Guardian Beast Contract, like two magnets attracting each other, slowly merging him and Qiuqiu into one. A burst of Cooperation Light, suddenly blazing in amber-yellow! An unprecedented sense of powerful strength rapidly surged within Lin Sus body, his aura rising at this moment, stirring up sweeping energy storms around him! Not until he and his pet had completely merged into one did Lin Su slowly open his eyes. They were a pair of ice-blue vertical pupils! His hair length hadnt changed much, but its color had shifted from its original black to the snowy white of Qiuqius fur, and a pair of ice-blue cat ears rapidly emerged above his head! His body seemed leaner than before, yet within the unimposing frame flowed terrifying strength, giving him an illusion that he could smash everything with a mere grab! A cold, merciless vertical pupil with patterns of frost flowers beneath, quietly opened in front of Lin Sus forehead, as light patterns rapidly spread across his face! A slender cat tail extended swiftly from Lin Sus coccyx, its tip wrapped in biting cold ice-blue fur, seemingly lowering the temperature around! Is this the feeling of Guardian Beast Co-operation? Lin Su clenched his hands, now covered in ice-blue patterns, his face brimming with excitement. So strong! This overwhelming feeling of power suffusing his body made Lin Su confident he could defeat a hundred of his former selves from the Body Refinement Realm. Lets try Qiuqius abilities! He quickly raised his head to look forward, pausing slightly as his gaze swept across the screen ahead. [Usual Energy Value: 42912P] (End-of-chapter spoiler: A Guardian Beast Co-operation body of Qiuqiu with divine martial arts and Blue Star) Chapter 426 - 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost! Chapter 426: Chapter 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost! [Normal Energy Value: 42912P] After rubbing his eyes to make sure he hadnt misread, Lin Sus plan of eagerly trying out Qiuqius various Talent Skills immediately changed in the face of the clear text on the screen. This normal energy value was wrong! The strength displayed by a Beast Tamer in Guardian Beast Co-operation mode was determined by three factors. These three factors were the beasts normal energy value, the Beast Tamers Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, and the bond synchronization index between the Beast Tamer and the beast. The beasts normal energy value and the Beast Tamers Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate decided the final normal energy value of the Cooperative Body. ... And the bond synchronization index reflected how much of the Cooperative Bodys strength could be utilized in co-operation mode. It was like wielding the same weapon; a novice and an expert could unleash different levels of power. Therefore, the size of the bond synchronization index didnt affect the normal energy value but was equally crucial for power enhancement. Now the problem arose. Based on his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate and Qiuqius normal energy value, Lin Su had already estimated that their normal energy value after co-operation should be around thirty-two thousand Bo Was. But now, after completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation, the system tested normal energy value was a full ten thousand Bo Was higher. A problem with the testing equipment? Lin Su was quick to rule that out. After all, the training room had just been equipped not long ago. So, the problem was probably with Lin Su himself. Understanding this mystical discovery was even more important than becoming familiar with the skills immediately. He was certain that other Beast Tamers wouldnt experience this situation. Cooperative Bodys normal energy value 42912P Qiuqius normal energy value 16012P Lin Su used the communicator to open the simple calculation function and quickly figured out his Guardian Beast Co-operation enhancement coefficient. It wasnt the 99% he had originally estimated, but 168%. This was a full 69% higher enhancement, equivalent to a seven-level increase in the rank of the Beast Taming Space Wait a minute! With a quick calculation, Lin Su soon noticed a very familiar number. This extra 69%, wasnt it his own Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate? But when calculating the enhancement coefficient, he had already taken the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate into account, hadnt he? Could it be Recalling the difference between himself and a normal Beast Tamer, Lin Sus heart began to race. His Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate hadnt changed, but because the Beast Taming Space had once merged with the Beast Taming Space from his own world in the Divine Martial Universe, so When calculating the enhancement coefficient, was the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate counted twice?! If that was the case, his 69% Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate would actually be 138%. This was already beyond the upper limit of the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate! Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath, nearly choking himself as he failed to control the force in his Co-operative Body. That was close. He coughed a few times and, with a heart-to-heart consensus in the co-operation mode, he and his companion rapidly agreed. The next moment, a flash of goose-yellow light, and Lin Su quickly separated from Qiuqiu, exiting the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. Jie? (Ѩy) (Whats wrong?) Qiuqiu scratched its head, showing a perplexed expression. According to their previous arrangements, after Lin Su had co-operated with Big Brother, he should have tried out various skills and then tried them with it. But now, Lin Su hadnt even started to try casting skills and had already deactivated the co-operation. An alarming thought suddenly appeared in its mind. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jie Jie?! () (The The bond synchronization index didnt reach 30?!) Although it hoped that its bond synchronization index with Lin Su would be higher than Big Brothers, it didnt wish for Lin Su to be unable to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation with Big Brother! Because this would severely reduce Lin Sus strength when executing Guardian Beast Co-operation. Not that, Lin Su hoarsely reassured, hastily shaking his head to ease Qiuqius mind, I just glanced at the normal energy value of the Co-operative Body He briefly explained the situation and then turned to Qiuqiu, So, I plan to try co-operating with you first to see if the normal energy value changes in the same way. If it happened with both beasts, then the situation would be confirmed. If it only occurred while co-operating with Qiuqiu, then there might be other reasons causing the anomaly in the Cooperative Bodys normal energy value. Jie! (???) (No problem!) After understanding the circumstances, Qiuqiu immediately agreed to Lin Sus plan without hesitation. Lin Su nodded, scanned Qiuqius current status with the communicator first. [Sequence No Species Name: Unknown Species Rank: Unknown Attribute: Unknown Growth Rank: Elite Rank Normal Energy Value: 15300P Talent Skills: Unknown] Due to the trickster numbers issue, even after presenting the evolutionary method of the Master of Tricks, Lin Su found it hard to pass the certification of the Beast Tamer Association; without more samples, they couldnt verify the effectiveness of this evolution type, so it couldnt be recorded in the beastiary. Even now with a second specimen, it was still insufficient. So Qiuqius current state of unknown would likely continue for a long time. That was not important. Lin Su glanced at Qiuqius normal energy value, which had also improved quite a bit during this period and quickly started calculating. With a 99% enhancement coefficient, the normal energy value of the Cooperative Body after co-operation between Lin Su and Qiuqiu should be 30447P. And if it was like what Lin Su suspected, that his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was added twice during the process, the normal energy value of the Cooperative Body should be Chapter 427 - 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost!_2 Chapter 427: Chapter 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost!_2 41004P! So now, lets test it out! Lin Su extended one hand towards Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu blinked, and at the moment they were about to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, it began to feel a bit nervous. It quickly extended a paw and tightly clasped it with Lin Sus hand. As the synchronization orb activated once more, purple light bloomed from Lin Sus forehead, and a goose-yellow Cooperation Light rapidly enveloped Lin Su and Qiuqiu, growing increasingly dazzling! Lin Su quickly felt a situation somewhat similar to the earlier co-operation process within him; it was as if his body was suddenly filled with strength, and his connection with Qiuqiu became even tighter. ... However, he could clearly feel the difference between the two co-operations. Qiuqius attributes were ice and spirit, while Qiuqiu was of the dark type. The different attributes of supernatural power wouldnt affect a Beast Tamer during Guardian Beast Co-operation, but the sensations were distinct. When co-operating with Qiuqiu, he felt like he, too, became more inclined to enjoy being in icy and snowy surroundings, and even with his eyes closed, he could perceive everything around him through spirit awareness. Co-operating with Qiuqiu, however, gave Lin Su a peculiar feeling of detesting daylight and favoring the night. This was actually the common characteristic of the different attributes of guardian beasts, and now, with Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su was able to empathize fully. As he silently felt the changes in his body, the Cooperation Light quietly dissipated. Lin Sus black hair turned deep purple at this moment, the same color as Qiuqius skin, and he slowly opened a pair of purple eyes, his face and body covered with complex and dense purple-black patterns! A black mask that covered both eyes and the upper half of his face now clung tightly to his features. A witch-like hat, large as a magic hat, appeared atop Lin Sus head, with black flames flickering at its tip! Behind him flowed a cape large enough to shroud his form, its hem seemingly about to turn into black smoke, at times fragmented, at times coherent! This outfit matched exactly the one adorned by Qiuqiu, created from the encasing smoky black mist. However, Lin Su had a vague feeling that he could also adjust the smoky black clothes at will, for the apparel was merely a transformation of the smoke outside the clowns body, and not Qiuqius true form. He didnt start experimenting immediately but turned his gaze towards the holographic screen of the smart training room at the first opportunity after completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation. [Normal Energy Value: 41004P] Heh The corners of Lin Sus mouth couldnt help but rise. They rose crazily! His guess was right. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Since he had received an additional bonus from co-operating with both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, the same must hold true for co-operating with other guardian beasts in the future. Although his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was 69%, it would double during Guardian Beast Co-operation. In that moment, Lin Su even felt an impulse to look up to the sky and shout, Who else wants some! However, quickly brought back to his senses by Qiuqius reminder, he began to try out the various abilities that came with Guardian Beast Co-operation. Originally, it should have started with Qiuqiu, but due to the circumstances, Lin Su had already conducted Guardian Beast Co-operation with Qiuqiu. There was no need to switch again, so he started with Qiuqiu! Under the curious gaze of Qiuqiu, Lin Su began his first exploration of Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. Firstly, he started with the form. The mask was fine, but the large hat on his head and the cape on his body after co-operating with Qiuqiu did not go well with Lin Sus own combat suit. The cape, combined with Lin Sus tight combat suit, gave him the feeling of a slimmed-down version of Superman, and the magic hat with an extra-wide brim similar to that of a witch, worn by Lin Su, added a feeling of being out of place in time. Fortunately, all these could be adjusted. Lin Su extended a hand, palm facing upwards. Soon, the hat, mask, and cape shattered into streams of black smoke and swiftly gathered in his palm, forming a black energy ball. This energy ball was a byproduct of his co-operation with Qiuqiu. It couldnt be used for attack, nor could it be discarded. Lin Su could cover himself with it, turning into a state where he was shrouded in black smoke, just like Qiuqius initial form. Alternatively, he could use it to form various outfits to wear. After some interested tinkering, he quickly finished the final adjustments. A magic hat adorned with a single feather, a tailor-fitted black suit, a long cape affixed on his shoulders, cascading down his back, and the only item he did not adjust, Qiuqius half mask. In this moment, Lin Sus style resembled a dark version of the mysterious thief Kid. From now on, this would be the fixed Guardian Beast Co-operation stance with Qiuqiu on the Blue Star. As for Shenwu, he would probably adjust to another style. All this was for the sake of looking cool! After adjusting his co-operation stance, Lin Su quickly got down to business. With a look of anticipation on his face, he rapidly changed the environment inside the intelligent training room to a dark-type setting, and began to test Qiuqius skills. Firstly, starting with the Flying Knife Skill. Following his request to the smart brain, a round target appeared several tens of meters in front of him. Mobilizing supernatural power together with Qiuqiu, Lin Su soon felt supernatural energy surging in his palm, quickly condensing into a flying knife with a flame of black light dancing on its handle. Having seen Qiuqiu perform the Flying Knife Skill numerous times, yet conjuring the knife from his own hand brought Lin Su an incredibly magical sensation. Chapter 428 - 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost!_3 Chapter 428: Chapter 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost!_3 Lin Su flicked his finger, and the flying knife shot out, precisely nailing the center of the target. Smart Brain, test the Bonding Coordination Index! Lin Su couldnt help but speak up, his expression a mix of anticipation and nervousness. The testing method for the Bonding Coordination Index was truly miraculous. Lin Su didnt even know the specific basis for it. As long as you were in the training room equipped with the testing system, attacking a fixed target with Guardian Beast Co-operation would instantly yield an accurate Bonding Coordination Index. After his words fell, text quickly appeared on the light screen in front of him. ... [Bonding Coordination Index: 59] Bonding Coordination Index 59? Lin Su blinked. A Bonding Coordination Index between 0-30 was the conflict zone, where stable Guardian Beast Co-operation combat stance couldnt be maintained. A Bonding Coordination Index between 31-60 was the regular zone, which most Beast Tamers could achieve, and this was also the interval where the Bonding Coordination Index could rise the fastest. A Bonding Coordination Index between 61-80 was the tacit understanding zone, where one could exert most of the Cooperative Bodys strength and complete normal combat. While a Bonding Coordination Index between 81-100 was the union zone, raising the index became difficult, but upon reaching 100, one could perform multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. And now his and Qiuqius Bonding Coordination Index had reached 59, indicating they were very close to the tacit understanding zone. Since the regular zone was the phase where the Bonding Coordination Index increased the quickest, if training efficiency was high enough, Lin Su believed that it would only take a few days to raise this one point, allowing him and Qiuqiu to fully exert the Cooperative Bodys full combat strength. By then, he would likely be stronger than he was now. Thinking this way, he was quite satisfied with this Bonding Coordination Index. Meow! (?ب?) (My and Lin Sus Bonding Coordination Index must be over 60!) Qiuqiu, who had been watching from the sidelines, widened its eyes at the Bonding Coordination Index and soon started muttering quietly. It flew to the corner of the training room, curiously peering around without disturbing Lin Sus skill experiments. On this side, after testing the Bonding Coordination Index, Lin Su began to use Qiuqius skills one by one. Whether it was Talent Skills or learned skills, all could inherit the Guardian Beasts proficiency while in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation. Even though the person executing them was now a Beast Tamer, it was still the Guardian Beast assisting in controlling the power. Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, Shadow Magic, Pocket Tricks, Monarch Power, Black Box, Devouring of Nihility, Dark Trap, Pitch Black Wings. In Lin Sus hands, the skills belonging to Qiuqiu were being executed one by one, and when used by the Cooperative Body, their might was much more formidable than if Qiuqiu had executed them itself. With more than double Qiuqius strength and over forty thousand normalized energy value, which met the minimum requirement for a Commander-class of a Commander species, such strength was crushing for those at the Elite-class. Confident in its strength to suppress Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu couldnt help but retract its head upon seeing Lin Su using Qiuqius skills. There was no way to win. How vexing! sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, Qiuqiu was not too disheartened. It believed that its Guardian Beast Co-operation state with Lin Su could only become stronger! After repeating Qiuqius skills several times, Lin Su quickly noticed that Qiuqius physical condition had started to decline. In the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the supernatural power consumed still originated from the pets, and it was not infinite. Following Lin Sus continuous use of various skills, the consumption was naturally substantial. After all, Qiuqiu had several skills that were very draining in terms of physical energy. However, this was already enough. After completing the recent exercise, Lin Su was no longer unfamiliar with how to use Qiuqius skills under the co-operative state. Next, all they needed was to train together for a period to enhance the bond and co-operation index between human and pet, which would allow them to easily exert powerful strength. Before ending the co-operative state, Lin Su had another idea he wanted to try out. Qiuqiu, lets try the ultimate attack! Jie! (R?Q) (No problem!) In the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Beast Tamer and the pet were in perfect harmony. Qiuqiu didnt need Lin Su to explain in detail; he naturally understood his intention. After communicating, Lin Su casually drew his hand and pulled out the Ghost Spear from the magic pocket. During previous experiments, Lin Su had realized that after Guardian Beast Co-operation, the magic pocket was still the same as the original, and the contents inside did not change. Gripping the Ghost Spear, Lin Su swiftly executed a spear thrust. Nameless Spear Technique, the second movearc light! Dark supernatural power belonging to Qiuqiu rapidly wound around the Ghost Spear, eventually converging at the dark silvery spearhead. That dark silvery spearhead suddenly turned into a profound black at that moment, as an arc of black light swiftly traced through the void under the urging of Lin Sus arm strength! The sound of the wind breaking through the air came belatedly, gratingly loud. Lin Sus long spear froze in mid-air, but the black arc of light did not stop there. The spear tip vibrated slightly, and the dark power nimbly broke free from the long spears restraint, shooting forth into the void, transforming into a black, narrow crescent blade that silently made a deep mark on a round target tens of meters away. Can it really work?! Lin Su blinked, stepped quickly forward, and closely examined the trace lingering with dark power, unable to help taking a deep breath. Martial arts experts, energy projection. True martial arts experts, possessing Qi after reaching the Meridian Opening Realm, would no longer be limited to close combat and pure physical strength. Qi gave them a plethora of attack methods and ways to manipulate power. With Qi infused within oneself, it can fortify the body, making it impervious to blades and spears; with Qi infused in fist, palms, or weapons, it can break through bodies, transforming close-quarter combat to long-range attacks; with Qi in the legs, movement technique becomes divine, gliding in midair These methods of using Qi by martial arts experts are known as martial skills. And him, utilizing martial moves in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, could also achieve similar effects. Unlike using Qiuqius skills, the spear strike Lin Su just executed was entirely his own doing; Qiuqiu only needed to provide dark power. If this too was possible Lin Su took another deep breath. Martial moves were purely physical techniques and much cruder compared to martial skills. The power of that last strike was close to that of Qiuqius Flying Knife Skill, but the energy consumption was several times higher. If he were to execute a similar attack with martial skills, he could presumably do even better. Now the question arose. Could a Beast Tamer engaging in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat use martial skills? Chapter 429 - 158 Qiuqius Bond Coordination Index! (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 429: Chapter 158 Qiuqius Bond Coordination Index! (Request for Monthly Tickets) Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Its my turn, my turn!) Unable to restrain itself, Qiuqiu jumped onto Lin Sus head, twiddled its body, and interrupted Lin Sus train of thought. After watching Lin Su and Ghost work together in beast co-operation for so long, it had become somewhat anxious. Lin Su could only laugh wryly, and then he disconnected the co-operation status with Ghost. After delivering the final strike just now, Ghost had consumed more than half of its energy; it was time for it to rest and let Qiuqiu have a try. As for the idea of combining Guardian Beast Co-operation with combat skills ... This was not hard to achieve; after returning to the world of Divine Martial Arts, he could go to the Lin Familys courtyard to ask his uncle-in-law for a combat skill and try practicing it to draw conclusions. The Lin Family, as a martial arts family with warriors from the Sky Soaring Realm, certainly wasnt lacking in this aspect. If it were really possible to replace the use of martial arts champions Yuan force with Guardian Beast Co-operation Lin Su had never thought of spreading martial arts on Blue Star on a large scale, but combat skills could be an option. Perhaps give it a new name, call it Co-operative Technique? Well that can be discussed later. With a resigned smile on his face, Lin Su picked up the hopping Qiuqiu from his head, and instantly activated the Synchronization Jade. After the light of the Cooperation Light dissipated, the same Cooperative Body as earlier reappeared. Unlike with Ghost, the form of the Cooperative Body with Qiuqiu could not be adjusted. In fact, most Beast Tamers cooperative bodies with their pets couldnt do that; Ghost was a special case. The demonstration of the ability that was interrupted just now, continued at this moment. A dense frosty intent suddenly surged in Lin Sus eyes, his ice-blue eyes seemingly coated with a layer of white frost. Frost Eyes! At that instant, everything around slowed down countless times; inside the training room that had already switched to an ice and snow environment, every flake of snow fluttering in the air could clearly be seen, the unique and magical view greatly shocked Lin Su. So this is the world as seen through Frost Eyes after Qiuqiu cast it? He couldnt help but marvel, and then he began the next skill. Frost Silence Storm. With a thought from Lin Su, the entire training room came under his control at that moment. He could easily unleash a Frost Storm in any corner of the training room. Lets give it a try then! And see how well his and Qiuqius bonding co-operation index stands. Lin Su snapped his fingers in earnest, and a storm of intertwining ice-blue and silver-white suddenly materialized out of nowhere, its prowess far stronger than when Qiuqiu cast it alone; under Frost Eyes, he could clearly feel the fierce power contained within the storm, which appeared to be of a similar scale to Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm. As the storm dissipated, new text appeared on the light screen in the training room. [Bonding Co-operation Index: 66] Meow! (????) (I knew I scored higher than the little brother!) At that moment, the synchronicity of their thoughts allowed Lin Su to feel Qiuqius joy and pride. He couldnt help but crack a slight smile, then knelt down to touch the somewhat discouraged Ghost beside him, Its alright, well train together next, and our Bonding Co-operation Index wont be slow to improve. Hehe~ (?) (Okay~) Ghost nodded emphatically, its face sporting a bit of competitiveness. Even though its Bonding Co-operation Index was currently lower than his big brothers, there was always a chance to overtake! Seeing that Ghost was no longer discouraged and continued to recover its energy, Lin Su smiled, then started unleashing skills specific to Qiuqiu. Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Snow Explosion, Monarch Power, Ice Palm, Snow Blow, Frost Resistance, Shaking God Roar, Weaving Dreams Apart from the Cold Frost Dream Domain, which could not be cast due to lack of a target, Lin Su performed all the other skills once. It must be said, compared to the regular zone, the Bonding Co-operation Index in the Tacit Zone is indeed a qualitative change. The difference between the Bonding Co-operation Index of Qiuqiu and Ghost with him was only 7 points, the Cooperative Bodies standard energy levels were all above forty thousand. But when Lin Su performed Qiuqius skills, it was evidently more effortless and more powerful than when performing Ghosts skills. This made Lin Su even more resolved to raise Ghosts Bonding Co-operation Index to above 60 as soon as possible. After performing all the skills several times, Lin Su likewise became familiar with Qiuqius skills. Feeling that Qiuqius energy was still quite abundant, he decided to see what would happen if he used Qiuqius power to cast martial arts. Picking up the Ghostly Spear set aside, Lin Su promptly thrust the spear. Thrust! Through countless practices, Lin Su had already become adept with this spear thrust. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Nameless Spear Technique, First MoveCloud Piercing! The majestic ice-element supernatural power naturally integrated into the long spear with the cooperation of Lin Su and Qiuqiu, culminating at the spear tip, and traced an ice-blue line through the void! With the spear fixed, the tip anchored in the void, and the ice forces gathered on the long spear still unfading, they burst forth at the spear tip! Crack! Beneath a crisp sound, the gushing ice forces quickly turned into ice crystals, spreading in all directions, and in the void in front of Lin Su, converged into a web-like array of ice filaments, eventually forming a giant ice cocoon five to six meters in diameter, with countless layers of ice filaments intricately interlacing inside. Lin Su quietly observed the scene before him, and couldnt help but take a cold breath. From a combat perspective, this strike was not on the level of the one he had just performed with Ghost, nor was it necessarily capable of inflicting significant damage to a distant enemy. Chapter 430 - 158: Qiuqius Bonding Coefficient! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 430: Chapter 158: Qiuqius Bonding Coefficient! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 But this does not mean that ice-type powers are inferior to dark-type powers. Currently, Lin Su was merely using the weapon as a medium, channeling the supernatural power through his body; and there were fundamental differences between ice and dark powers, causing their attack forms to differ. The essence of ice powers is extreme cold. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Ice Cocoon that had condensed out of the void was actually the result of extreme coldness erupting, causing the surrounding sparse water vapor to solidify. Such Void Ice Formation could only be achieved after reaching the third tier of Ice Palm. This was enough to demonstrate the power of that strike. ... Had that strike landed on a person It would have frozen you stiff in an instant. Lets try the spirit powers next! Lin Su became intrigued and quickly activated the supernatural spirit powers with Qiuqius help. The spear swiftly slashed downward from above, tracing a dark white arc light across the midair. That strike was like the sky collapsing, creating bursts of sonic booms in the void. Its terrifying power seemed capable of cleaving apart everything in the world, instilling fear in all who perceived it! Nameless Spear Technique, Third FormMountain-breaking! Spiritual Power was silent and invisible, but Lin Su could distinctly feel that this strike was different from the previous ones he had executed. It was as if a bizarre force was gathering at the tip of his spear. This force would give Lin Sus enemies a sense of insurmountable dread. This was Lin Su blinked. The martial version of Monarch Power? The Guardian Beast Co-operation training continued throughout the morning. During this process, Lin Su co-operated successively with two guardian beasts, then trained various skills. When skills were deployed in a state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the guardian beasts could also accumulate proficiency in those skills and simultaneously boost the bonding synchronization rate between the Beast Tamer and the guardian beasts. This dual approach was more efficient. When one guardian beasts energy was nearly depleted, Lin Su would dissolve the co-operative state, allowing it to rest and replenish its vitality with an energy drink, while he trained with the other guardian beast in the meantime. Once there were multiple guardian beasts, a Beast Tamer could use this staggered training method to continuously maintain the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation throughout the training. However, Beast Tamers were not without their limits. Though Guardian Beast Co-operative combat primarily drained the supernatural powers of the guardian beasts, it also consumed the physical stamina of the Beast Tamer to some extent, equivalent to intense exercise. Therefore, after one or two hours of training, a Beast Tamer would need to rest for a while. This is where another advantage of the Body Refinement Realm became apparent. Greater physical strength allowed Lin Su to train for longer periods. After a morning of training, he did not feel very tired. If it werent for hunger, he could continue training all day. Lets go, lets grab some food. Lin Su dissolved the co-operative state with Qiuqiu, looked at Qiuqiu who had restored its energy, gently rubbed the two little fellows, a smile on his face. While Lin Su could cook simple dishes, cooking at home would take up much of his time, so unless he was truly free, he generally opted for the cafeteria at Mountain City University or ordered takeout from nearby. Today, he planned to eat at the cafeteria. Because after eating, he planned to chat with Qin Nan. After much deliberation, Lin Su decided to inform Qin Nan about the anomaly in his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. Unless he did not perform Guardian Beast Co-operation in public, the anomaly would inevitably be noticed by others. With a simple scan from an energy detector and basic calculations, the abnormality in his bonus coefficient would be clear. Since thats the case, there was no need to deliberately hide it. Of course, this wasnt the main reason he was visiting Qin Nan. He mainly wanted to understand if there were more effective methods or things to note about improving the bonding synchronization rate during Guardian Beast Co-operation. Given that Qin Nan enhanced her bonding synchronization rate with two guardian beasts to one hundred in such a short time, achieving three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su believed she certainly had a wealth of experience to share. It was time to show off his skill in clinging to a stronger ally! Sister Nan! I mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation! After lunch, Lin Su arrived at Qin Nans lab and spoke with a smile. I guessed as much. Qin Nan yawned, sitting up from her chair, just about to get herself a coffee. But Lin Su was quicker. Hm? Taking a sip of the coffee Lin Su handed her, Qin Nan looked at Lin Su with a half-smiling, half-serious expression, Doing favors without a cause, suspect of deceit or theft, huh? Not at all, its just proper. Lin Su coughed lightly, swiftly pulled out a chair opposite Qin Nan, and sat down, Sister Nan, I wanted to ask you if there are any good methods or things to watch out for in raising the bonding synchronization index? Figured so. Qin Nans expression was not surprised, I knew youd ask about that. Normally, there are three ways to boost the bonding synchronization index. Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, First, it naturally increases over time as Beast Tamers and guardian beasts spend more time together, understanding each other better, which in turn improves the bonding indexthough this is the least efficient method. Second, its by experiencing various situations together, whether challenging ordeals or surprising incidents. If guardian beasts can empathize deeply with these emotional fluctuations, it could lead to a sudden jump in the bonding synchronization index, which could increase by as little as one point, but could also spike by several points in one go. Chapter 431 - 158: Qiuqius Bonding Coefficient! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 431: Chapter 158: Qiuqius Bonding Coefficient! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 But this method is too random, Qin Nan spread his hands. You cant intentionally take your pet beasts through all kinds of extreme joy and sorrow just to improve the Bond Synergy Index. This deliberate behavior has no effect. Lin Su pondered for a moment before suddenly asking, Does watching a horror movie together count? Qin Nan: ??? Watching a freaking horror movie! No! She rolled her eyes in exasperation, took a sip of her coffee, and continued, As for the third method, it involves various training methods. By training, you can make the pet beasts and Beast Tamers more in sync with each other. This method is the most stable; as long as you follow the steps, youll eventually have a chance to reach a full Bond Synergy Index. Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su with a hint of amusement in his eyes. After getting involved with Guardian Beast Co-operation battles, have you ever opened your contribution points exchange interface? ... No, Lin Su shook his head, then quickly realized something and hurriedly opened the contribution point exchange area of the Beast Tamers Association backend. In the backend, which originally only allowed for the exchange of various cultivation resources, skill teaching methods, and pet beast evolution paths, there was now a brand new section. Related to Guardian Beast Co-operation. This Lin Su looked at the various co-operative training methods for pet beasts and suddenly felt like an idiot. The training methods here for improving the Bond Synergy Index even classify by different attributes; you can exchange for what you need, Qin Nan said with a smile. Besides that, I recommend you exchange for the Spatial Technique. Spatial Technique? Lin Su echoed the somewhat strange name, quickly typing it into the search bar. His expression soon turned peculiar. Spatial Technique, contribution points exchange price: one hundred thousand One must know, he had just taken a rough glance earlier, and many of the training methods could be had for just tens or hundreds of contribution points, with very few costing thousands. This Spatial Technique had an exchange price that seemed a bit off It didnt seem that outrageous after all. Lin Su quickly noticed a line of small print. Founder: Qin Yunzhang. Seeing the name, he didnt think twice and immediately chose to pay one hundred thousand contribution points for the exchange. This was a Secret Technique from the founder of Guardian Beast Co-operation battles himself; without a doubt, it had to be worth the value. Alright, Sister Nan, Ive made the exchange, Lin Su said with a smile. What exactly is this Spatial Technique for? You bought it without looking at the details? Qin Nans expression turned slightly peculiar. A Secret Technique from the lead researcher, thats an absolute must-buy! Lin Sus eyes shimmered with admiration. This was from the founder of Guardian Beast Co-operation battles! Hmm Qin Nans expression grew momentarily stranger. Alright then, let me explain it to you. Her explanation was sure to be clearer than any brief introduction. Spatial Technique is a very special Secret Technique; its not a conventional training method, Qin Nans expression grew more serious. This Secret Technique is so expensive because its currently the only method that can be applied all the way to the Integration Zone, and it remains effective even there, for improving the Synchronization Rate. Therefore, Spatial Technique is the only external training method that can allow a Beast Tamer and pet beast to achieve a full Bond Synergy Index, and it is also the fundamental basis for multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. Sss Hearing this, Lin Su couldnt help but suck in a breath of cold air. In the Integration Zone, many of the previous methods to enhance the Bond Synergy Index were of minimal effectiveness. This Secret Technique could still enable the Bond Synergy Index between a Beast Tamer and pet beast to improve through training, even in the Integration Zone. Just that fact alone made Lin Su feel that one hundred thousand contribution points were not wasted at all. One hundred thousand contribution points required making no small contribution to the association, and only a Beast Tamer who could do so would get their hands on Spatial Technique, hoping for multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. This was quite reasonable. As for what this method is specifically like Qin Nan smiled. The so-called Spatial Technique is actually about partially activating the synchronization gem, allowing the pet beast to remain mentally connected with its owner without completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation. Through this special state, the connection between the Beast Tamer and the pet beast is maintained. It combines the three methods I mentioned earlier. Partially activating the synchronization gem Not undergoing Guardian Beast Co-operation but remaining mentally connected. It sounds pretty impressive. Lin Sus eyes suddenly lit up with anticipation. Dont get too excited just yet. Seeing this, Qin Nan smiled, There are limitations. First, the partially activated synchronization gem can only link to a pet beast that resides in the Beast Taming Space, and like the Guardian Beast Co-operation, it can only link to one. So if you associate with a pet beast using the Spatial Technique, that pet beast can only stay in the Beast Taming Space. Second, while employing the Spatial Technique, you cant perform Guardian Beast Co-operation. If you also want to do Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Spatial Technique must be temporarily suspended. Nan sister, can this Spatial Technique be activated or suspended at any time? Lin Su blinked, Otherwise, wouldnt we be in trouble if we encountered danger? Of course, you can, but that involves another special aspect of the Spatial Technique.'' Qin Nan smiled, The initial bond synchronization index doesnt increase very quickly with the Spatial Technique, but the longer it is used continuously, the faster the bond synchronization index increases. If you interrupt it, youll have to start accumulating usage time all over again. Therefore, users of the Spatial Technique generally dont act unless necessary, and they usually wont use the pet beast with which they are currently improving the bond synchronization index. Just like how Nan sister rarely uses her Fire Soul Spirit? Lin Su suddenly thought of something. Correct. Qin Nan smiled, Qiuqiu is my only imperial breed pet beast, so when we first did the Guardian Beast Co-operation, it was my main force, and Xiaoyu is the one Ive been using the Spatial Technique with. For that reason, Xiaoyu reached full bond synchronization index quicker than Qiuqiu, so later I took Qiuqiu back to the Beast Taming Space to train with the Spatial Technique.'' In fact, Qiuqiu reaching full bond synchronization index happened just a little while ago. Qin Nan spread her hands, Have you noticed that Ive been summoning Qiuqiu more lately, and Xiaomogu has been coming out much less? Xiaomogu is Nan sisters Mugu Force pet. Lin Su understood in an instant. So thats how it is. This Spatial Technique is clearly better suited for Beast Tamers who have several pet beasts, each with considerable strength. So, its definitely suitable for me. Plus, with the various other training methods in the exchange area. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I dont have to worry about training methods anymore. Quickly after that, Lin Su remembered another matter he came for. Nan sister, theres something Ive discovered. He cleared his throat lightly. What is it? Qin Nan took a sip of coffee. Isnt my Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate 69%? Uh-huh Qin Nan continued drinking her coffee. I discovered that when I perform Guardian Beast Co-operation, it will add an additional 69% on top of the original enhancement coefficient Pfft! A mouthful of coffee sprayed across Lin Sus face. What did you say?!! Chapter 432 - 159: Secret of Time Travel Exposed? Chapter 432: Chapter 159: Secret of Time Travel Exposed? Reset Qin Nan rapidly entered numbers into the calculator function of the communicator, performing simple multiplications and divisions. Beside him, Lin Su, who had already released his Guardian Beast Co-operation state, helplessly held his forehead. This was already the fourth time he had heard Qin Nans extremely retro prompt tone. Nan-jie, I really didnt miscalculate, its an increase of 69%, Lin Su said helplessly. I know. Qin Nan tossed the communicator aside and frantically ruffled his short hair into a mess, But this isnt scientific! ... Lin Su: To tell the truth, he hadnt expected Qin Nans reaction to be so intense. Damn, if only my Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate could be doubled twice as well! Lin Su: So that was the reason. Then its no big deal. After a while, Qin Nan gulped down the coffee in his cup in one go, then turned his gaze to Lin Su, So, are you planning to keep this a secret or not? Unless I never use Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat in front of others, I cant really keep this a secret Lin Su said with a weird expression. True. Qin Nan sighed lightly and pressed her temples, In that case, just dont use Guardian Beast Co-operation for now. Why? Lin Su blinked. Because its still uncertain whether this is actually a good thing or not, Qin Nan said with a slightly serious expression. The extra boost from Guardian Beast Co-operation doesnt come from nowhere. Its rooted in the Beast Taming Space. Your Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate has increased twice. Im not sure whether this situation might overdraw your Beast Taming Space, so Ill go and inquire about this for you. If this situation leads to the overdrawing of the Beast Taming Space and causes some irreversible consequences, then we would need to think of a solution. A warmth brushed over Lin Sus heart. After hearing Qin Nans words, he was even more certain that the anomaly in his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was related to the fusion of his two Beast Taming Spaces. If that was the case, then obviously, there would be no side effects, nor would it overdraw the Beast Taming Space. As it involved his biggest secret, Lin Su wasnt in a position to explain. It was somewhat like shooting himself in the foot. But Nan-jie was concerned about him, so Lin Su went along with what she said, Then how do you plan to inquire about it, Nan-jie? That wont be difficult. Qin Nan picked up the communicator, Ill make a call. Lin Su tactfully moved his chair aside, creating some distance from Qin Nan. Soon, he saw Qin Nan compose her facial expression, presenting a obedient look, and then dialed a number. Obedient?! Lin Su was somewhat astonished. This was the first time he had perceived such a demeanor from Nan-jie. Sensing Lin Sus gaze, Qin Nan fiercely glared at him, then continued to act obedient. Soon, the call connected. Qin Nan smiled affectionately and spoke, Grandpa! Oh, it turned out to be Nan-jies elder relative. No wonder she was acting completely different from usual. Lin Su then understood. He became a bit curious, though. Was Nan-jies elder also a researcher? Able to solve his problem? The call continued, and Qin Nan swiftly communicated Lin Sus situation to the other end of the phone. There was silence for a good while on the other side before a phrase was spoken and the call was terminated. Alright! After putting down the communicator, Qin Nan stretched lazily, My grandfather will arrive in a few hours. Just wait here for a bit. Nan-jie, can your grandfather solve my problem? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. He should be able to, Qin Nan shrugged with a hint of strangeness in her eyes. If he cant, I doubt anyone else could. Well, okay then, Lin Su nodded, resigned to the situation. Have a seat. You can try out the Spatial Technique in the meantime, Qin Nan smiled. It has nothing to do with the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, so you can still work on it, and I can give you pointers anytime you have a question. That works. Lin Su nodded. He was already eager to try out this remarkable way of improvement. With Qin Nans guidance, it would be easier to avoid taking the wrong path. So, should he choose Qiuqiu or the shadow clone? Lin Sus gaze shifted to the two guardian beasts by his side. The two beasts had already learned about the Spatial Technique from Lin Su. After exchanging a glance, Qiuqiu patted the shadow clones paw and raised its head. Meow! (??) (Let the junior enter the resonance zone first!) As the elder brother, it signified that it was a disgrace for the junior to not even be able to access the resonance zone. Alright, lets have the shadow clone go first then, and quickly raise the Bonding Co-operation Index to over 60. Seeing Qiuqiu voluntarily yield, Lin Su smiled. Caw! Caw! (Then Ill give it a try! Its your turn next, big bro!) The shadow clone looked slightly reluctant. Practicing the technique meant that it would not come out of the Beast Taming Space for a short while. Although it would accelerate the increase of the Bonding Co-operation Index, this meant that its skill training and learning in university classes would also have to pause. Thinking about it this way It felt like a small loss. After quickly admitting the shadow clone into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su opened the introduction to the Spatial Technique to review. Whenever he encountered something he didnt understand, he immediately asked Qin Nan, and soon, somewhat unfamiliarly, began his first Technique cultivation. About an hour later, he completed his first clumsy cultivation. At that moment, the shadow clone was inside the Beast Taming Space, but it was able to partially activate the constructed mental pathways through the Synchronization Jade, sharing its senses and thoughts with Lin Su. This situation was somewhat similar to the shadow clone using its ability to create a clone to perceive its surroundings. The only difference lay in the fact that the shadow clone couldnt control Lin Sus body; it was Lin Sus own consciousness that was in charge. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 433 - 159: Secrets of Time Travel Exposed? _2 Chapter 433: Chapter 159: Secrets of Time Travel Exposed? _2 The increase in the Bond Improvement Co-operation Index was very slow, almost imperceptible. Therefore, it couldnt be that he had just begun the nurturing and felt an improvement in the bond. Lin Su planned to try it for a few days before ending the nurturing before the finals of the preliminaries, to see if the Bond Improvement Co-operation Index could increase by one point over those three or four days. During these days, for Qiuqiu, the greatest regret was probably not being able to challenge the Beast Taming Towers. After completing the nurturing, Lin Su exchanged several Bond Improvement Co-operation training methods that might be more suitable for him, based on Qin Nans suggestion. Then, Qin Nans laboratory welcomed a travel-worn elderly man. ... Looking at the dignified, pale-faced, white-haired elder, Lin Su suddenly stood up, his eyes wide open. Good heavens What was it like seeing that someone who used to be in textbooks stand alive before him? Lin Su was experiencing it right now. Chief Researcher Qin?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim, then turned to look at Qin Nan with an incredulous gaze, who was smiling nonchalantly. Is Nan sister the granddaughter of Qin Yunzhang?! Even though both their last names were Qin, Lin Su had never thought in that direction. It sounds weird to call me that; just call me Grandfather Qin, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, grabbing Lin Sus hand candidly and said, Lin Su, right? Ive heard about you. I heard from Nan that your Guardian Beast Co-operation is quite special, could you show me? Grandfather he just finished nurturing Qin Nan interrupted, her expression turning weird. When she was teaching Lin Su to nurture, she completely forgot that her grandfather might come to observe Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation. Hmm Qin Yunzhang fell into thought. Its okay, Ill just finish up now, Lin Su said, smiling slightly after receiving feedback from Qiuqiu, It just started not long ago. I can continue after the demonstration; it would be just right to try and end the nurturing. That would be troubling, Qin Yunzhang adjusted his glasses, his face revealing a look of anticipation. Lin Su thought for a moment and ended the nurturing in a similar way to disengaging the co-operation, while also re-summoning Qiuqiu. Meow, meow? (????) (Hey buddy, what does nurturing feel like?) As soon as Qiuqiu appeared, Qiuqiu curiously approached to ask. Hee (?) (Its somewhat like) Qiuqiu muttered softly, sharing its recent nurturing experiences with Qiuqiu. While the two pets whispered among themselves, Qin Yunzhangs gaze immediately turned to the newly appeared Qiuqiu. His expression held a trace of bemusement, Has your Trickster Clown evolved? Yes, its been a while since he evolved, Lin Su scratched his head. Hmm Once your Beast Taming Space issue is settled, lets discuss the evolution of the Trickster Clown, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, Just right, Ill see how to evolve the Trickster Clown I have in my research institute. What?! Lin Su blinked rapidly, quickly realizing something, The second Trickster Clown, is it with you? Thats right, Qin Yunzhangs eyes flashed slyly; he also knew that Lin Su, as the owner of the first Trickster Clown, had intentionally concealed the data, That Trickster Clown was induced through special research methods of mine. According to my estimates, its possible that the Trickster Clown species has not yet been widely born. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su: So if it werent for Qin Yunzhangs special inducing method, the Trickster Clown species might have taken a long time to emerge? In that case, wouldnt he not have been suspected of almost losing his qualification? Alright, lets not discuss this for now; the most important thing is your Beast Taming Space issue, Qin Yunzhang cleared his throat and quickly brought the conversation back, Is it convenient to demonstrate the Guardian Beast Co-operation now? Of course, no problem, Lin Su quickly nodded. The suspicion was, after all, due to his own violation of academic integrity by hiding the data; he couldnt blame Qin Yunzhang for it. And in front of this great figure, who was a hero of the Yanhuang Alliance, Lin Su greatly admired him and naturally cooperated fully. He glanced at Qiuqiu beside him, casually picked it up, and allowed Qin Yunzhang to first test the pets base energy level. Very well bred indeed! After looking at Qiuqius data, Qin Yunzhang exclaimed with a hint of surprise, then his eyes sparkled with anticipation, Okay, lets begin now! Lin Su nodded, quickly activated the Synchronization Jewel. After a burst of goose-yellow Cooperation Light, he and Qiuqiu once again entered the co-operation state. Watching the data feedback from the testing device, Qin Yunzhang instantly fell silent. With his authority, there was nothing within the Yanhuang Alliance he couldnt access or inquire about. On his way here, he had already reviewed the results of Lin Sus Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate several times. Therefore, during the young mans Guardian Beast Co-operation process, the increase index indeed had anomalies. During the process of Guardian Beast Co-operation, did you experience any discomfort, like feeling very weak in the Beast Taming Space? Qin Yunzhang couldnt help but inquire. No discomfort whatsoever, Lin Su shook his head, then added, Ive already trained in the Guardian Beast Co-operation state all morning today. Qin Yunzhang stroked his goatee, paced back and forth in the laboratory, and after a moment, his eyes suddenly brightened with a brilliant insight. Ive thought of a possibility! Chapter 434 - 159: Secret of Time Travel Exposed?_3 Chapter 434: Chapter 159: Secret of Time Travel Exposed?_3 He walked briskly to Lin Su, Can you cooperate with me for a test? Its just a brainwave test and not dangerous. No problem. Lin Su blinked, not knowing what Qin Yunzhang had in mind, but still nodded in agreement. Then you can go ahead and disengage the synchronized state, Qin Yunzhang said with a smile, I remember theres an instrument for that in the Evolution Research Institute at Mountain City University Qin Yunzhang took Lin Su by the hand and quickly headed out of the lab. Seeing this, Qin Nan hurried to follow, and Lin Sus two beast companions also quickly followed suit. Not long after they left the lab, an elegant old man with glasses came towards them in the corridor. ... Qin brother, coming to my place without a heads-up? Du Lan chuckled, Missing your granddaughter? Dont worry, shes fine with me! Eh? What are you pulling Lin Su for? Director Du! Lin Su blinked and nodded to the director. As both were Luminous Scholars of the Yanhuang Alliance, it was normal for these two bigwigs to know each other. Its not like that! Qin Yunzhang waved his hand, Lets talk pleasantries later, I have urgent matters this time! This Du Lan pushed up his glasses, seeming to realize something, glanced at Lin Su curiously and asked, Can I take a look too? Sure! Qin Yunzhang nodded, By the way, wheres the high-precision nuclear magnetic brainwave scanner in the Institute? Oh, I know that one, this way. Du Lan pushed his glasses up and quickly directed them. Qin Yunzhang led Lin Su quickly in the direction Du Lan had pointed. After Du Lan quietly learned the situation from Qin Nan, he too understood why Qin Yunzhang was so anxious, even flying over from District 1. After understanding the situation, he couldnt help but look at Lin Su curiously. A slight panic began to rise in Lin Sus heart. All this fuss C could it be theyve found out about my transmigration? Well they shouldnt have. This stuff is not something science can explain. Its impossible for research methods to uncover the problem. Soon, the group of four arrived at a long-unused laboratory. Under Qin Yunzhangs direction, Lin Su quickly lay down on a test device resembling a physical examination tool. It looked somewhat similar to the health check conducted when he had his synchronization jade custom-made. About ten minutes later, the test was complete. Lin Su sat up from the device, looking curiously at Qin Yunzhang, Grandpa Qin, are the results out? They are! Qin Yunzhang stared at the test results for a while, his face showing a hint of expectedness, Just as I thought, you have two Beast Taming Spaces. Du Lan: ??? Qin Nan: ??? Lin Su: !!! Lin Sus expression changed slightly, and his heartbeat raced. Has my secret really been uncovered?! Impossible, right?! To find out I have two Beast Taming Spaces just by doing a test?! Noticing the change in everyones expressions, Qin Yunzhang cleared his throat and explained, I didnt mean that. What Im saying is Lin Su used to have two Beast Taming Spaces, which later merged into one. Lin Su: !!! He was momentarily stunned. The other party had hit the nail right on the head! Its over! My secret is going to be discovered! Grandpa, how can one person have two Beast Taming Spaces? Qin Nan couldnt help but ask. I think its a kind of twin mutation, Qin Yunzhang stated confidently, pushing up his glasses. Lin Su: Oh, so he hasnt found out about my transmigration. Then its fine. Twins are either identical or fraternal. Fraternal twins can look different and be of different genders. They are two distinct fertilized eggs developing separately, with a membrane dividing them and growing in separate placentas. But identical twins look the same, have the same gender, and the same genetic material. They develop from one fertilized egg with no membrane dividing them and share a placenta. Qin Yunzhang continued to explain, Because theres no membrane, identical twins have a higher risk, and there could be cases like conjoined twins. In a very low probability scenario, two embryos might merge back into one at the very start of development, becoming a single person. That too is possible. Qin Yunzhang coughed lightly, looking at Lin Su, I think you might be in such a situation. Although still one person, in reality, youre a pair of twins that have merged into one, hence you have two Beast Taming Spaces. And these two Beast Taming Spaces have also merged, resulting in this unique condition. He raised the test report in his hand, Looking at the test results, the activity in your Beast Taming Space is very high, almost double that of a regular space. When synchronized, it shows double Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate enhancement, probably because of this. Lin Su: You dont say, I didnt even realize I was this amazing. But you know what, the transmigration and what Qin Yunzhang described do share some similarities. Doesnt the Lin Su from the martial world just like his non-existent twin brother have the same looks and a merged Beast Taming Space? Its such a pity, I thought this condition could be replicated, Qin Nan said as he walked over to Lin Su and patted his shoulder, Right? Lin Su number one and number two. Lin Su: God damn number one and number two! Seeing Lin Sus speechless expression, Qin Nan laughed, Just kidding! Weve found the reason, Qin Yunzhang, pushing up his glasses, chuckled, This condition cant be replicated, and you might be the only one in the entire alliance. Add my private contact information. If you ever encounter any issues during synchronization, contact me anytime. I plan on following up with some research. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Okay. Lin Su blinked and nodded quickly. That was Qin Yunzhangs personal contact information! The guess, though incorrect, gave him a plausible excuse. If anyone asked, he could now blame his non-existent twin brother. Now that things are clear, shall we talk about the evolutionary form of the joker clown? Qin Yunzhang pushed up his glasses, Im very interested in this one. Sure. Lin Su smiled. Im also interested, Du Lan coughed lightly, interjecting. Then Im interested too, Qin Nan said, blinking, without hesitation. Everyone, come along, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, Brother Du, youve been taking care of Xiao Nan for me all these years. Shall I treat tonight? No way, I must show proper hospitality as the host, Du Lan huffed, Tonight, we dont go home until were drunk! Grandpa Du, you need to drink less! Qin Nan frowned. Everyone laughed heartily. Chapter 435 - 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please) Chapter 435: Chapter 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please) The night was deep. Lin Su returned home with a smile on his face. The afternoons discussion with Du Lan and Qin Yunzhang, two influential figures, had indeed been very beneficial to him. The depth of their knowledge was something the current Lin Su found unimaginable, and some issues that had troubled him were easily resolved with their insight. Both indeed deserved the Radiant Scholar award. The Radiant Scholar award originated twenty-six years ago. That year, Guardian Beast Co-operation was born, and the Flameyellow Alliance reversed the difficult and declining situation on the battlefield that had persisted for over a decade. With the help of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the tide of battle swiftly turned. ... For the first time, the alliance gained the upper hand in its clashes with the Dark Demon Immortal Country, and from then on, the borderlines were continuously pushed forward, with new territories being absorbed into the map of the Flameyellow Alliance over the span of more than twenty years. It sounded the horn for humanitys counterattack. It unfurled the prelude to humanitys revenge. It symbolized radiance and glory. It was called The Radiant War. Radiant Scholars were the researchers who, through their studies during this war, brought about opportunities and transformations that helped the alliance gain an advantage. These individuals were awarded the medal jointly issued by the Beast Tamer Association and the alliance leadership. It was the highest honor for researchers in the Flameyellow Alliance. To this day, the Radiant Scholar award is still given out annually, but there have been few notable contributors in recent years, so the award has not seen new recipients for several years. Those who received this award had all made significant contributions to the alliance and possessed profound scholastic knowledge. This afternoon, Lin Su had chatted with two of them and even had dinner together. If word got out, it would surely be the envy of countless people in the research community. Mew? (?ب?) (Are we going to Shenwu now?) Qiuqiu lay on Lin Sus head, shaking its head. Yep, its getting late, time to sleep, Lin Su said with a smile, swiftly returning Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. After the check, Lin Su once again performed the Enchantment to recall Ghost back to the Beast Taming Space, using Enchantment to improve the bond co-operation index. So, for the past few days, Qiuqiu was the only one he could summon. After washing up, he quickly lay down in bed, and with the help of Qiuqiu, he was soon overcome with waves of drowsiness. Closed eyes, traverse! S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What? Lin Ye gaped at Lin Su, Brother Su, youre learning martial arts skills? Are you going to give up training as a Beast Tamer for the martial path? He scratched his head, Ive heard that once the Beast Taming Space reaches the second stage, its very difficult to switch, dont mess around. Its not about giving up the path of the Beast Tamer Lin Su cleared his throat, I just suddenly became interested in martial arts skills and planned to learn a bit, so I wanted to find one or two to look at. Oh, is that so? Then thats no problem, Lin Ye finally relaxed slightly, but then he seemed to remember something, his expression one of difficulty, This is just an annex. Although there is also a scripture library here that stores martial arts techniques, it doesnt have very strong ones. How about we talk about it when we get back? There should be more at home. No problem, I just want to pick out two martial arts techniques suitable for ice and dark attributes. It doesnt matter how strong they are, Lin Su said with a smile. He hadnt planned for the martial arts skills to be useful in the finals; he was just learning about them now. He wanted to see if he could perform them under Guardian Beast Co-operation Wait a minute Something seemed off. Squeak (Enchantment is going to be interrupted again) Ghost, who was in a state of Enchantment and connected to Lin Sus senses with shared thoughts, lamented helplessly. A twitch passed over Lin Sus expression. Indeed. This Enchantment, in his hands, always seemed to be affected by various things, leading to interruptions. He wondered when he would be able to use Enchantment continuously for a period without Guardian Beast Co-operation battles interrupting it. For the time being, that seemed impossible. Martial arts techniques for ice and dark elemental forces? Lin Ye seemed to understand something, I got it, Brother Su, you want to deduce the skills of a Beast Tamer from martial arts, right? Ive heard that many Beast Tamers like to do this, but it seems not many are successful. Martial arts can deduce pet teaching skills? And there are people who have succeeded? This was somewhat beyond Lin Sus expectations. He was immediately drawn in by Lin Yes words and began to ask curiously, Has someone done this before? Ive only heard about it. Hearing Lin Sus question, Lin Ye became even more convinced that this was Lin Sus intention. He chuckled, But I think there is hope. After all, the original martial arts techniques were derived from the Talent Skills of exotic beasts. Its not impossible to deduce them inversely now. Martial arts originating from the Talent Skills of exotic beasts? Lin Su blinked. Yes, it is said that the pioneers who discovered martial arts possessed elemental forces, but didnt know how to use them effectively until someone observed the various Talent Skills that exotic beasts used and was inspired. Thats how the earliest martial arts were created, Lin Ye explained, But thats only the very beginning. After thousands of years of evolution, todays martial arts dont have much to do with exotic beasts anymore. Lin Su nodded thoughtfully. So that was the story. It seems that the development of martial arts has also undergone some changes. Lets go, lets head to the scripture library in the annex and see what we find, Lin Ye pulled on Lin Sus wrist, There arent many powerful martial arts here, but there are quite a few of the lower third-grade techniques, and the variety is complete in terms of attributes. You should be able to find what you need. Chapter 436 - 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please)_2 Chapter 436: Chapter 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please)_2 Lin Su nodded slightly. He also had a rough understanding of the classification of martial arts techniques. Martial arts were divided into nine different grades, from First Grade to Ninth Grade, with the First Grade being the lowest and the Ninth Grade the highest. These nine martial arts ranks could be roughly divided into Lower Three Grades, Middle Three Grades, and Upper Three Grades. What Lin Ye mentioned were the First, Second, and Third Grade martial arts techniques. Lin Su was just trying out and didnt have many requirements for the grade of martial arts techniques. ... The Lower Three Grades were enough. By the way, why do I only see Qiuqiu and not Ghost? Lin Ye casually inquired. Oh, it is in the Beast Taming Space recovering its strength, Lin Su coughed lightly and found an excuse to brush off the question. I see, Ghost has been very diligent in training, Lin Ye couldnt help but admire. Upon hearing this, Qiuqiu, lying on Lin Sus head, couldnt help but secretly roll its eyes. Slacking off like this had nothing to do with diligence! Im the diligent one, praise me! Unfortunately, Lin Ye did not notice the hint in Qiuqius eyes, and after he spoke, the conversation dropped. Frustrated, Qiuqiu decided to stop interacting with Lin Ye for five minutes! Soon after, Lin Su followed Lin Ye into the scripture pavilion in the other courtyard. Seeing the many layers of dusty shelves, Lin Su couldnt help but frown slightly. Because no one has lived here for a long time, the martial arts on the shelves arent very valuable. We dont use them, so we havent specifically asked anyone to clean them, Lin Ye waved his hand at the dust coming his way and made a somewhat strange expression. These martial arts are recorded on beast skin paper scrolls; a bit of dust probably wont matter. Lets go in and have a look. Quickly adapting to the surroundings, Lin Su glanced at the rows of shelves and soon found the one with ice attribute martial arts. As for dark attributes, they were right next door. It wouldnt be too late to look for them after finding the ice attribute techniques. Lin Sus purpose of searching for martial arts techniques this time was simple. He just needed to find one suitable ice attribute technique and one dark attribute technique. Actually, Lin Su also wanted to find Spirit attribute techniques, but it seemed that few martial warriors possessed such special attributes. At least within the Lin Familys martial techniques, he had never heard of such types, so he had to give up. Ice Jade Palm He casually picked up a beast skin paper scroll from the shelf, glanced at the two cloud patterns on the edge representing Second Grade martial arts techniques, then opened the scroll and shook off the dust to start reading. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, after only glancing at the introduction, Lin Su rolled up the scroll again and put it back in its place. This technique was eighty percent similar to Qiuqius Ice Palm; it was unnecessary. Then, he picked up another martial arts technique and continued to examine it. Lin Ye, standing by his side, also helped to select, handing over any techniques he felt were good for Lin Su to see. Soon, the two found a Third Grade martial arts technique named Shattering Cold Needle. This technique was quite interesting. It was similar to Ice Palm in effect, a technique that could rapidly freeze an opponent or an inanimate object. However, the difference was that this was a long-range technique. According to the introduction, this techniques mastery could be divided into three stages: Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Perfection. The Minor Achievement stage of Shattering Cold Needle could rapidly condense an ice needle in the palm that could be propelled toward a distance. Upon encountering any obstructing object, it would immediately shatter and explode with the hidden Extreme Cold, rapidly freezing the obstructing object. By the Major Achievement stage, it could form three needles, and at Perfection, nine needles. It somewhat resembled Ghosts Flying Knife Skill. It could be considered a combination of Flying Knife Skill and Ice Palm. This technique would be a good supplement to Snow Explosion. Qiuqius Snow Explosion was rarely used in non-snowy terrains because its only ice-condensing ability, Ice Palm, required close proximity to release, and it was often hard to find an opportunity in battle. With Shattering Cold Needle, after Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su could still perform Snow Explosion, and combining the two would definitely be effective. Of course, this was provided that he could perform martial arts after Guardian Beast Co-operation; otherwise, all this would be moot. Casually storing the Shattering Cold Needle into the Space Ring, Lin Su turned and walked toward the shelf containing dark attribute martial arts. Sure enough, the two followed the same process and chose a dark attribute martial arts technique suitable for Lin Su. Third Grade martial arts, Dark Demon Body. Interestingly, dark attribute Talent Skills basically did not have any defensive types, and teaching techniques also lacked this category, but within the dark attribute martial arts, they were present. This Dark Demon Body was indeed a defensive type martial arts technique. Or rather, it was a Body Refinement technique. It could stimulate dark attribute elemental force in a special way to gather a layer of special dark force on the body surface, transforming the body into the so-called Dark Demon form, significantly increasing strength and defensive power. This martial arts training was also divided into three stages: Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Perfection. According to Lin Ye, the majority of martial arts were classified in this way, except for some special types. This martial arts technique, even if it turned out that Guardian Beast Co-operation could not perform it, Lin Su was planning to see if he could draw inspiration from it and figure out a way to develop a suitable dark attribute defensive teaching technique. The border frontlines were already a stronghold for the dark type. If they had a decent defensive teaching technique, it should further improve the survival ability of combat personnel. After choosing two martial arts techniques, Lin Su stayed in the other courtyard for lunch with his family before bidding farewell and returning to the post house. Today was the last day of the round-robin tournament. The last match in Lin Sus group could no longer change the qualification spots, so he didnt even have the desire to watch it. He had come directly to the Lin Familys other courtyard early in the morning. Chapter 437 - 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please)_3 Chapter 437: Chapter 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please)_3 In the afternoon, Lin Su spent time both studying martial techniques on his own and accompanying Qiuqiu in training. He planned to attempt the actual use of Guardian Beast Co-operation in Blue Star. At the moment, having neither supernatural powers nor Yuan-force within his body, Lin Su naturally couldnt perform martial techniques, but this did not hinder him from studying and understanding in advance, preparing to quickly master them upon his return to Blue Star. The earliest martial techniques originated from the instructional abilities of mythical beasts. As he researched the two martial techniques he had obtained, Lin Su became increasingly convinced of this theory. For the practice methods explained within the martial techniques were quite similar to the instructional ways of teaching skills, only that instead of pets, the subjects had now become martial arts experts. ... By the end of the afternoon, Lin Su had gained a thorough understanding of the two martial techniques he held; all that was left was to return to Blue Star and try them with Guardian Beast Co-operation. After dinner, Lin Su finally set off, taking Qiuqiu and the puppet Gui Gui, who was in the middle of channeling the Method of Nurturing, out of the Beast Taming Space to enter the Beast Tamer Tower for todays tower challenge. If he wanted to bring martial techniques to Blue Star, he needed Gui Gui to transport them with the Pouch of Tricks, so todays Method of Nurturing for Gui Gui was destined to end early. Since this was the case, Lin Su could not waste todays opportunity to challenge the tower. Lin Su had deliberately scheduled todays tower challenge for the evening, in order to extend the channeling duration as much as possible. After quickly passing the fourth floor twice with the combined force of his pets, Lin Su hurried back to the posthouse. However, he couldnt immediately fall asleep and return to Blue Star. The final qualification results of the round-robin tournament had been announced, and Mu Yuxing called over Lin Su, who had just returned to the posthouse, to brief him and the other Beast Tamers from Yongnan City who had advanced to the finals on the precautions for the final competition. As it concerned the finals, Lin Su took it very seriously. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Of the seventy Beast Tamers from Yongnan City, only eight had ultimately advanced to the finals, including five elite-level Beast Tamers, like Lin Su, and three master-level Beast Tamers. The eight of them stood quietly in front of Mu Yuxing, listening as he started to explain the precautionary measures for the finals. You probably already know, the final of the preliminary competition will take place within a mysterious Xuan-grade secret realm, Mu Yuxing glanced at everyone, The length of the final competition wont be too long, regardless of being master-level or elite-level Beast Tamers, the finals will last four hours each. Only four hours, indeed not a very long time. Although the competition for both master-level and elite-level Beast Tamers will take place in the same secret realm, the competitions will still be conducted separately. Hence, on the day of the finals, the master-level will compete in the morning while the elite-level will compete in the afternoon. This Lin Su blinked and couldnt help asking, Senior Mu, if its like this, wont all the resources in the secret realm be taken by the master-level Beast Tamers? Us elite-level Beast Tamers will harvest much less, right? Mu Yuxings expression turned slightly odd, Normally, within these four hours, you wont have time to search for supernatural resources, so you wouldnt get much anyway But there indeed is compensation, he coughed lightly, The two elite-level Beast Tamers who win and secure a place will receive more rewards, as compensation for competing later in the finals. If you dont win, then theres no compensation. Lin Su nodded in relief. As long as there was compensation for winning. Would he lose? Could he possibly lose? He was invincible, after all! Lets talk about the rules of the competition. Mu Yuxings expression grew slightly more serious, The final competition will be an all-out elimination with no specific rules. Upon entering the secret realm, you must immediately do your best to eliminate other competitors. This elimination wont necessarily be one-on-one; it could be many against one, or one against many, as the finals allow for ganging up on competitors. This The Beast Tamers present looked at each other, and aside from Lin Su who appeared fairly calm, the faces of the others were somewhat uneasy. They were confident when facing Beast Tamers of the same rank. However, if multiple people ganged up on them, they were bound to be eliminated. In that moment, a phrase swiftly crossed everyones minds. Stick together for warmth! It seems youve all thought of it. Noticing the change in expression among the crowd, Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, Though all of you are competitors, I hope you will stick together after entering the secret realm as much as possible. It is easier to last until the end that way. You all are from Yongnan City, after all. Its best to first unite against outsiders before dealing with each other internally. Everyone nodded unanimously, even Lin Su did not exempt himself. With Guardian Beast Co-operation, his strength was substantial, but if ten or eight elite-level pets were to attack him at once, he might not be able to withstand it. Uniting against outsiders first didnt pose much loss to him. Next, let me explain how victory is determined. Mu Yuxings expression became even more solemn, There are two ways to win. The first is if within the four hours, only two people remain in the entire secret realm with everyone else eliminated; then these two individuals will be the winners. The second is, if at the end of four hours, more than two people are left in the secret realm. At that time, the ranking will be determined by the number of competitors each Beast Tamer has eliminated, with the top two being victorious. His tone paused slightly, This is also why I urge you to eliminate as many participants as possible. If you encounter unfamiliar Beast Tamers, they will attempt to improve their own rankings as much as possible and will sure choose to act against you, so dont be overly optimistic! Mu Yuxings voice hardened a bit, Understood? Understood! Everyone stood up and replied in unison. Then, Mu Yuxing went on to encourage everyone before concluding the discussion. Lin Su returned to his room, deep in thought. A total of 126 elite-level Beast Tamers had advanced to the finals. These 126 Beast Tamers must continuously eliminate each other within 4 hours until only 2 remained? Such competition rules were indeed quite brutal. He needed to be careful not to capsize unexpectedly. His brows furrowed slightly. He wasnt sure if it was just his perception. When leaving the assembly hall, it seemed like the other four elite-level Beast Tamers exchanged looks but completely ignored him. Could it be that they had isolated him? Well, no matter, he just had to be more cautious in the finals. Both his pets had already been retrieved into the Beast Taming Space, and after hastily washing up, Lin Su lay down still clothed and quickly closed his eyes. Once back in Blue Star, he would see if martial techniques could indeed be applied in Guardian Beast Co-operation. If possible After taking advantage of the divine martial Beast Tamers, it would be time to take advantage of the martial arts experts. Chapter 438 - 161 Arrival of the Envoy! Anomalies! Chapter 438: Chapter 161 Arrival of the Envoy! Anomalies! Ding! In the spacious intelligent training room, a flying knife with a silvery-white blade and a hilt pulsating with black flames shot out, hitting the dead center of the target with precision. After piercing the target, the knife turned into a puff of black smoke and shattered into nothingness. At the same time, new text rapidly appeared on the light screen. [Bond Coordination Index: 60] Looking at the line of text on the screen, Lin Su nodded slightly. Then, with Qiuqius help, he circulated dark energy in a very special form. Soon, layers of scales, as tangible as reality, surfaced on his body and face. His body suddenly expanded, with muscles under the scales seeming to gather terrifying strength. The clothes formed by the black smoke from Qiuqius co-operative manifestation also shattered at this moment, reverting to their original state, turning into a layer of black mist that enveloped Lin Sus body. ... Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thus, a dark figure, shrouded in black smoke and demon-like in stature, appeared in the training room. A third-level martial art technique, Dark Demon Body. Lin Sus feet forcefully pushed against the ground, and he disappeared from his spot in a flash. When he reappeared, he was already in front of another target ten meters away. His movements were simple and unadornedjust a straightforward punched aimed heavily at the heart of the target. His fists, covered in fine black scales, hadnt even fully made contact with the center of the target when the black fist wind they created had already crushed the target into dust, causing a series of sonic booms in the void. Hoo He exhaled a breath of turbid air, a relaxed smile appearing on his face. It had been three days since he acquired the martial technique. For Lin Su, these past three days were indeed filled with good news. First, just as he had guessed, a Beast Tamer in a Guardian Beast Co-operation state could indeed execute martial techniques. In three days, Lin Su had already trained both Shattering Cold Needle and Dark Demon Body to the entry level. Martial arts were not like teaching skills; reaching the entry level in three days was already considered to be of a pretty good talent. Lin Su also tried to practice a wind-attribute movement technique from the Lin Familys isolated library, but this time he failed. This meant that the use of martial techniques required selection based on the attributes of the beast involved in coordination with the Beast Tamer and not any lineage could be executed. Although somewhat disappointed, it was not unexpected. In these three days, since training in martial techniques required Guardian Beast Co-operation, Qiuqius Spatial Technique cultivation was intermittent. Even so, the Bond Coordination Index managed to increase by one point during this process. This was the second piece of good news. Being able to improve the Bond Coordination Index by one point in three days was related to a faster pace compared to the regular bonding area, but it also showcased the power of Spatial Technique. With a thought, the scales on Lin Sus body gradually dissipated, and his body returned to its normal state during the process. With a flash of goose-yellow light, Lin Su and Qiuqiu swiftly separated. Mew! (?ب?) (Just one more point and well enter the Tacit Understanding Area!) Qiuqiu cheered as it pounced over and lay on top of Lin Sus head. In the past few days, Qiuqius Bond Coordination Index hadnt changed much, still at 66 points. Come to think of it, if it were possible to raise one point in a few days, the multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation would be quite common, wouldnt it? Lets try to cultivate after the finals are over, Lin Su said with a smile as he stretched out one hand to stroke Qiuqiu and another to pat Qiuqius sidekick, Alright, time for us to sleep. This time, coming to the Divine Martial World, the preliminaries of the grand competition were about to begin. Thinking of this, his expression grew tenser and more serious. What concerned him was not the possibility of winning the finals, but the consequences that the introduction of Guardian Beast Co-operation combat might bring to the Divine Martial World. Although he was prepared and had thought of an explanation, this was probably the first time Guardian Beast Co-operation combat would appear in the Divine Martial World, and what exactly might happen was uncertain to him. After quickly washing up and changing his combat suit for pajamas, Lin Su lay down on the bed. Under the effect of hypnosis, he quickly felt drowsy. Closed his eyes, crossing over! The Divine Martial World. Sitting up from the bed, Lin Su quickly got dressed and headed towards the Beast Tower with his two pets. In the last few days, because Qiuqius Spatial Technique cultivation had been interrupted several times, Lin Su simply adjusted the timing of his tower attempt, allowing Qiuqiu to carve out time to run the Beast Tower with Qiuqiu every day. Thus, Qiuqius skill training progress was not too delayed due to the cultivation. Qiuqius Weaving Dreams skill had hardly used the Dream Crystal Stones from the Beast Tower; all of the stones were spent on upgrading Shaking God Roar, which had reached the third-tier level the day before yesterday. And Qiuqius Dark Trap, after absorbing the Dream Crystal Stone today, was also able to break through to the third tier. Having another breakthrough in strength before the finals started was a delightful matter, regardless of whether or not it would be used. After completing the tower runs, Lin Su quickly rushed to the competition site with the two little guys. Currently ongoing were the finals for the master-level Beast Tamer groups. This competition wasnt of much relevance to Lin Su, but since he needed to attend the finals in the afternoon, getting familiar with the competition site in advance was certainly necessary. No matter which final, the complete process would be specially projected for the outside audience, so Lin Su could get a preview of the details of that mysterious site. When he arrived at the venue, the finals had not yet started. But the area around the site was already packed, with countless Beast Tamers and dignitaries from the imperial capital gathering to witness the outcome of the preliminaries of the grand competition. Chapter 439 - 161: The Envoy Arrives! Sudden Change!_2 Chapter 439: Chapter 161: The Envoy Arrives! Sudden Change!_2 Although the status of Beast Tamers was somewhat lower than martial arts powerhouses, this was, after all, a preliminary competition for the selection of spots in the grand tournament between nations. Naturally, they were also concerned about whom these spots would ultimately go to. If a powerful Beast Tamer seed contestant emerged, with even a slight chance of gaining the Sect Masters favor in the grand tournament, the entire Great Yan nation would benefit. This was related to the fate of the nation. On an open plain, more than seventy Beast Tamers stood quietly. These Beast Tamers were the ones who had advanced to the finals among the master-level Beast Tamers. At this moment, they stood in groups of three or five, seemingly prepared to stick together, and were whispering among themselves, waiting for the entrance to the secret realm to open. ... In front of the plain, there was a high platform built in advance, and from atop that majestic platform, several figures slowly emerged. As they appeared, cheers burst forth from the crowd. Lin Su curiously glanced over the figures that had appeared on the platform, his eyebrows immediately raising slightly. Of those on the platform, he recognized only one. It was a slightly hunched old man with graying hair, donned in a luxurious robe adorned with the sun, moon, and stars. Despite appearing somewhat frail, he exuded a powerful presence and the demeanor of someone from a high position. That was the president of the Imperial Beast Taming Union of the capital, Hong Yuan. At the opening of the earlier preliminary competition, he had made an appearance and briefly spoken a few words of encouragement to all participating Beast Tamers. However, he had not shown himself since then. Apart from Hong Yuan, Lin Su was unfamiliar with the other figures on the platform. However, he felt some curiosity. Because Hong Yuan, who logically should be the highest-ranking person present, was not positioned at the forefront of the crowd but rather followed respectfully along with another person. That was a middle-aged man with an arrogant and indifferent expression. He wore luxurious clothing, slightly different from the fashion of the Great Yan, hands clasped behind his back, overlooking the master-level Beast Tamers below without a word. Senior Mu, who is that standing in front of President Hong? Lin Su couldnt help but ask quietly. Thats an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire, responded Qi Yunhan in a quiet voice before Mu Yuxing had a chance to speak. The envoy has been in the Great Yan for some time now, previously inspecting the Beast Taming Towers and Unions of various cities. This is why the union presidents couldnt attend the start of the preliminary competition. It wasnt until yesterday when the envoy returned to the capital that we were able to set out. An envoy from the Yun Hao Empire, huh Lin Su frowned slightly, turning his gaze back to the middle-aged man on the platform. For some reason, he always felt that the envoys condescending gaze was laced with intense disdain, as if he had no interest in conversing with anyone. Lin Su was irked by a sense of arrogance that he found repelling. When he saw President Hong speaking with a smile to the envoy, who responded with silence, that feeling intensified. Envoy Wu Tong, this time our Great Yan has also produced quite a few excellent Beast Tamers, Hong Yuan said with a smile despite being ignored several times before by the envoy. I wonder if there are any seed contestants that might catch Envoy Wu Tongs eye? sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A flicker of impatience crossed Wu Tongs eyes, Your so-called excellent Beast Tamers are worthless in front of the prodigies of my Yun Hao Empire. Hearing these words, tinged with overt scorn, several people following behind displayed a flash of anger in their eyes. Yes, Hong Yuan coughed lightly, still wearing a smile, The upper nation is powerful, and every tournament sees a few prodigies favored by the Sect Master, unmatched by our Great Yan; of this, Hong is well aware. However Hong Yuans voice trailed off momentarily, I wonder, does the Envoy believe there could be such a Beast Tamer from Great Yan this time who might gain the Sect Masters favor? Delusional, Wu Tong shook his head and scoffed, a cold glint in his eyes. As an envoy of the Yun Hao Empire, arriving in the Great Yan at a critical moment before the start of the grand tournament, he naturally wasnt here for sightseeing. The grand tournament was tied to the fate of nations. If, within a vassal state, a prodigy gained favor with the Sect Master, the resources rewarded after the grand tournament could significantly strengthen the entire vassal state. If that prodigy was exceptional enough to receive an enormous amount of resources from the Sect Master, it might even be possible for the positions of the vassal state and the Sect Masters own nation to be reversed. The Yun Hao Empire could not bear such a blow, and so, before every grand tournament, they would send envoys to each vassal state, secretly scouting for potential prodigy seeds, to either recruit them, target them or coerce them, ensuring the vassal states remained just that. This was true for both martial arts powerhouses and Beast Tamers. Wu Tong was one of the two envoys sent by the Yun Hao Empire to the Great Yan, assigned to oversee the Beast Tamers. While not particularly powerful, the Great Yan could not afford to harm him in the least or even hinder his travels. Instead, they had to have the union presidents from various places accompany him. Otherwise, the Yun Hao Empire would surely find an excuse to cause trouble. Wu Tongs presence at the preliminary competition was not only to see if any of the approved contestants might pose a threat to the Yun Hao Empire but also to suppress the spirit of the Great Yan nation. Chapter 440 - 440: 161 Chapter 440: 161 So in the face of everyone from the Great Yan Empire, he exuded an extremely arrogant demeanor, even bluntly stating that their desire to gain favor from the Sect Master was a delusional wishful thinking. And even though every other persons expression of anger was evident on their faces, they could only clench their fists and dare not refute a word. The disparity between a vassal state and the Sect Masters state was clear to see. Being ridiculed by the envoy of the Yun Hao Empire, even Hong Yuan could not help but have his expression change. Hong Yuans smile slowly faded. He stopped talking with Wu Tong and calmly looked at the crowd below the stage. With a flip of his hand, he took out a treasure mirror from his Space Ring and casually tossed it into the air. The treasure mirror hovered in mid-air, suddenly bursting forth with a multicolored brilliance and forming a light column that penetrated the sky and earth. ... Step into the column of light, and you will be randomly transported into the Secret Realm. Those who enter together will be transported together. Once inside the Secret Realm, you will each obtain a Secret Realm Pearl, which will display in real time the number of remaining contestants inside the Secret Realm, the number of contestants you have eliminated, and your ranking based on the number of eliminations. Additionally, crushing the Secret Realm Pearl will teleport you out of the Secret Realm and count as being eliminated. Hong Yuan spoke calmly, his voice spreading in all directions with an invisible force, allowing every person at the venue to hear him, Now, the finals have begun! As soon as the words fell, Beast Tamers, who had already agreed to ally themselves, held hands and stepped into the column of light together, quickly disappearing from their original positions. Once all the Beast Tamers on the ground had entered the Secret Realm, the column of light slowly retracted and faded away. The next moment, a huge screen spanning hundreds of meters appeared in the sky, divided into dozens of sections that clearly displayed the current location and surroundings of each contestant who had entered the Secret Realm. Lin Sus eyes widened as he carefully observed each scene on the screen while pondering the words Hong Yuan, the sect master, had just said. There were two key points. First, in order to be transported together upon entry, they needed to hold hands beforehand. Second, the Secret Realm Pearl would display the current number of contestants not yet eliminated, their own elimination count and ranking, and could teleport contestants out of the Secret Realm in critical moments. Undoubtedly, this would make the already cruel finals even more brutal. Lin Su. A hand tapped on Lin Sus shoulder, and he turned his head to see that it was a fellow elite-level Beast Tamer who had also advanced to the finals from Yongnan City. If he remembered correctly, his name was Li Yi. At the moment, Li Yis face carried a friendly smile as he spoke softly, The five of us elite-level Beast Tamers should hold hands and enter the Secret Realm together in the afternoon finals! It will also provide some mutual support. Li Yis voice was not loud, just enough for Lin Su and those next to him, Mu Yuxing and Qi Yunhan, to hear. As Li Yis voice faded, relief flashed across Mu Yuxings and Qi Yunhans faces. Lin Su blinked and then nodded, Okay, no problem. If he wasnt mistaken, these four fellow guild members who were elite-level Beast Tamers probably had the idea of isolating him last night. As for their thoughts, Lin Su actually didnt mind much. These four were very familiar with each other, but he rarely interacted with others besides knowing their names, so it was natural for them not to include him in their plans. But after a night had passed, they decided to team up with him Lin Su thought to himself, at least you have good taste. Since you invite me sincerely, I shall generously carry you all along. In the finals, apart from the last two winners, other contestants would also be ranked based on the sequence and timing of their eliminations, earning rewards as well. Higher rankings led to more substantial rewards. With the enhanced combat capabilities that Lin Su developed from the Guardian Beast Co-operation, securing one of the two spots for them was challenging, but ensuring they achieve a better ranking in the finals wasnt a big problem. After agreeing with Li Yi, Lin Sus gaze returned to the mysterious realm in the sky. This realm should be the first mysterious realm of the Profound Order that Lin Su had ever seen. According to what was displayed, this realm contained environments of ten different elements. Beyond the eight natural elements, there were also light and dark elements. This meant that both of Lin Sus pets could find environments suited to them here. This was a good thing. At this moment, the finals had just started not long ago, but Beast Tamers had already encountered each other and swiftly commenced battle. Therefore, Lin Su became focused as well, closely observing the situation of the competition. After watching the morning finals, Lin Su had lunch with Qiuqiu and GuiGui, then returned to the competition venue. The morning belonged to the master-level Beast Tamers final, which ended more abruptly than Lin Su had expected. Not even needing four hours, the master-level Beast Tamers inside the mysterious realm quickly eliminated their opponents or were themselves eliminated. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the end, merely three hours later, only two Beast Tamers were left inside the realm. Both Beast Tamers had fifth-tier Beast Taming Spaces, which allowed them to have one more pet than the master-level Beast Tamers with fourth-tier spaces and also contracted pets from the emperor breed. Although not every one of their pets was from the emperor breed, the Emperor Force Field still allowed them to easily overpower everyone and conclude the competition. Now, it was the elite-level Beast Tamers turn. Upon returning to the venue, Lin Su did not have to wait long before receiving the signal to gather the players, and he headed to the same clearing they had used that morning. Lin Su, Ill lead you! Standing beside Lin Su, Li Yi, just like in the morning, reached out with a smile and grabbed his wrist. On his other side, the other three Beast Tamers from the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union were holding hands with each other, nodding and smiling at Lin Su as well. After all, they were about to cooperate closely. Thank you. Lin Su smiled, allowing Li Yi to hold his wrist. Soon, just like in the morning, the mirror transformed once again into a column of light that reached the heavens, appearing in front of everyone. After Hong Yuan repeated what he had said that morning, the people from Yongnan City looked at each other and swiftly headed toward the column of light. The moment Lin Su stepped into the column of light, his expression subtly changed. He clearly felt that the hand holding his arm loosened at that instant. Whats going on? Before he had time to figure out what was happening, a feeling of the world spinning emerged. When Lin Su set foot on solid ground again, he had already appeared inside the mysterious realm. Chapter 441 - 162 Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 441: Chapter 162 Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Seeking Monthly Pass) Whats going on, why did Su get teleported by himself? Lin Ye couldnt help but mutter from the stands, Didnt he hold hands with the others from Yongnan City? As Lin Sus cousin, Lin Ye naturally took the time to watch this match, which was crucial for the final outcomes of the preliminaries. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, he had barely located his kin among hundreds of on-screen images when he realized Lin Su was alone. This was no good sign. If Lin Su, now isolated, was besieged, he was very likely to be eliminated directly. At the last moment, the person holding his hand let go, Yun Zhenzhen calmly stated beside him, That person was very discreet. ... But they couldnt escape my Burning Sun Eyes. She silently added this thought to herself. What?! Lin Ye immediately grew angry, These guys are truly awful. If Su gets attacked by a group Hes already being attacked, Yun Zhenzhen frowned slightly and spoke calmly, Quiet! Oh Lin Ye shrank his head back, nervously staring at the images in mid-air. Not far from the two of them, two figures clad in black robes and hoods covering their faces sat in the audience, calmly observing the array of images above. Han Ji, why are you here? One of the slender figures spoke calmly, their voice clear and sharp like that of a bellbird. Thats funny coming from you. If you can be here, why cant I? The one known as Han Ji was clearly a man, his voice tinged with a touch of helplessness, Yuemeng, youre here to watch those two as well, arent you? Wu Yuemeng did not respond, but her silence was the best answer. This time, the competition for the spots could see us master-level contenders topple over, Han Ji sighed softly, uncaring of Wu Yuemengs silence, One is the grandmasters Closed-door Disciple, the other is our Prince. In another three months, it would be no problem for the two of them to advance their Beast Taming Space to Tier 4. As he spoke, a breeze wafted by, revealing a portion of Han Jis face from under his hood. If anyone else had paid attention to the mans face, they would have been quite surprised to recognize that Han Ji was actually the winner of the master-level finals that morning. The woman beside him, Wu Yuemeng, was likewise a victor. That two master-level champions were currently sitting stealthily in the elite Beast Tamers audience seats, watching Beast Tamers far weaker than themselves in the secret realm, their expressions carried a measure of gravity. In Han Jis view, the so-called finals for elite Beast Tamers seemed more like a formality. Having already experienced the finals himself, he knew all too well what would happen once two Beast Tamers contracted emperor-grade beast pets. The winners would undoubtedly be those two. And those two were not simple, be it their lineage or background, they had enough clout to crush him and Wu Yuemeng. Given sufficient resources, who knew what they could become in three months. Han Ji, who had only recently entered Tier 5 Beast Taming Space, knew it was impossible for him to reach Tier 6 within three months. But with resources piled up, it wouldnt be so difficult for those two guys to go from Tier 3 to Tier 4 in three months. Therefore, the gap in the grade of the Beast Taming Space would diminish over time. The opponents in Tier 4, he himself in Tier 5, which at most would be one more beast pet. It seemed like a sizable advantage, but Han Ji was very aware that he only had two emperor-grade pets, while the other side also had two emperor-grade beasts, both specialized in combat. Was it difficult for one combat-type emperor-grade beast to fight against one emperor-grade and one monarch-grade beast one-on-two? Not really that difficult. Thus, Han Jis advantage wasnt as substantial as it seemed, and the possibility of him being overturned was quite high. He and Wu Yuemeng had known each other for a long time, and Han Ji was well aware that her situation was similar to his. Their presence here was to scope out the strengths of their future rivals in advance under the guise of secrecy. In the earlier elimination round-robin matches, the pair had not gone all out, but now, in the finals, their true abilities would likely be revealed. In the Beast Taming Union seating area of Yongnan City, Mu Yuxings brows suddenly knitted together. He quickly sought his factions Beast Tamers and soon spotted the anomaly. Lin Su had not followed the other four. Although Mu Yuxing did not believe that Lin Su could secure one of the two spots, achieving a higher rank in a team was still favorable, especially since previous actions had shown Lin Sus capabilities were above average among this generation of Beast Tamers. But now that he was on his own, encountering other Beast Tamers could mean being besieged and prematurely eliminated, ending with a low ranking. Hmph Just as we speak of the devil. Watching Lin Sus image, Mu Yuxings facial muscles twitched severely. Worry quickly surfaced in his eyes. Li Yi! Wheres Lin Su? One of the four from Yongnan City who had quickly assessed the situation and summoned their pets, their expressions varied, couldnt help but ask. I Li Yis face was marked with nervousness and anxiety, I dont know, at the moment of teleportation, it seems like he broke free from my hand What? Another Beast Tamers eyebrows furrowed, snorting coldly, I told you not to be Mr. Nice Guy. Were bringing him along, and yet he doesnt appreciate it! So, what now should we look for him? Li Yi said, his expression colored by a hint of guilt. Chapter 442 - 162: Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 442: Chapter 162: Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 What are you looking for? Once were in the Secret Realm, we need to look out for ourselves first, figure out how to eliminate a few more competitors. As for him the infuriated Beast Tamer scoffed coldly again, He came in alone. Hes likely to be eliminated soon enoughhe deserves it! We kindly offered to team up with him, and he even had the nerve to refuse. Lets go, lets not talk about this anymore, another Beast Tamer patted his shoulder, Ill make the first move to scout the surroundings. Hmm. The Beast Tamer quickly commanded his pet to check their surroundings, and soon the four of them set off. Li Yi, trailing at the end of the group, hung his head slightly. The guilty expression on his face rapidly dissipated, replaced by a cold indifference that only he was aware of. Out of the four, he was the most reluctant to have Lin Su join the team. ... During the elimination rounds and the round-robin, Li Yi had measured everyones abilities, fully aware that among the five participants from Yongnan City, he was stronger than the other three, yet still not as strong as Lin Su. Lin Sus strength was not much higher than his own, and therefore he could offer limited help to the team. However, once the team eliminations reached a certain point, there would inevitably be competition within the team, and at that time, Lin Su would pose a great threat to him. So for him, it would be better if Lin Su did not join the team. Everyone is selfish, and the current team affiliations are temporary. They were teammates, but at the same time, they were rivals in the final competition. Last night, the four had secretly gathered without including Lin Su. At that time, the other three considered whether or not to bring Lin Su along. Therefore, Li Yi had to take measures to prevent this from happening. He was the first to suggest inviting Lin Su, the most adamant about it among the four, and he successfully convinced the others. Then, today, in front of the president and vice president, he extended the invitation to Lin Su. Finally, at the moment the teleportation was about to start, he used an extremely covert technique to let go, leaving Lin Su to fend for himself. The reason he made such a roundabout play was to avoid suspicion and to at least hold the moral high ground. Now, the other three teammates readily believed his words, thinking that Lin Su had deliberately pulled away from him, clearly showing his plan was effective. The indifference in Li Yis eyes faded, and he lifted his head, resuming his friendly smile. It was just someone he didnt know wellno harm done if he was tricked. Ive been had Standing in a randomly teleported cave, Lin Su shook his head slightly and sighed softly. He was certain that the other party had let go on purpose at the last moment. Although he didnt know what the other person was thinking by first inviting him and then intentionally letting go, Lin Su didnt care too much. If they were in the same group, he could have easily carried the other person. Since the other person deliberately did this, there was no need to talk about hometown favors. Glancing around the cave, a smile appeared on his face and golden light weaved under his feet, as Qiuqius and Ghosties figures quickly materialized. As the area was intended for competition, there were no beasts placed inside this mysterious realm. Other than the contestants and their pets, there were no other living beings. At this moment, starting inside a cave meant he was in a relatively safe spawning point. Although he was unaware of the outside situation, the low temperature inside the cave allowed Lin Su to guess that he was probably in an ice environment area. Another piece of good news. He casually looked at the Secret Realm Pearl that, since he landed, had mysteriously appeared in his hand. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Number of contestants in the Secret Realm: 124 Number currently eliminated: 0 Current ranking: 65] There were a total of 126 contestants, and just upon entering the Secret Realm, 2 had already been eliminated Impressive. Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue. His own elimination count was 0; the reason for his high ranking was probably because most people had an elimination count of 0 and were tied. Qiuqiu, Ghostie, lets wait here for a while, Lin Su said casually, sitting on a stone in the cave and occasionally glancing at the Secret Realm Pearl in his hand. For now, he would bide his time. Most others were in teams, and there probably werent many Beast Tamers like him who were alone. He would have to wait for the number of people in the Secret Realm to drop to double digits before considering moving out Oh no! Lin Sus expression changed slightly. He had already heard faint footsteps slowly approaching from outside the cave. And there was more than one set of footsteps. Tsk, he really wanted to hold out a bit longer With a slight sigh, Lin Su quickly gave orders to Qiuqiu and Ghostie using telepathy. Without a word, Qiuqius eyes erupted with frost, rapidly using Ice Palm to solidify rocks around the cave, turning them into explosives for Snow Explosion. Meanwhile, Ghostie swiftly submerged into the dark shadows of the cave, pre-emptively setting up Dark Traps ahead. The battle was on the verge of breaking out. Just then, the slow footsteps approaching the cave suddenly paused. Then, they gradually receded. Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. Hearing movement inside the cave and unable to discern the reality, they chose to retreat? Now, the pressure was on Lin Su. The other party had confirmed there was someone inside the cave. It definitely wasnt possible for him to stay put and avoid confrontation. Yet, going out might lead to walking right into an ambush. With that thought, Lin Su let out a sigh. The next instant, he felt the stone he was sitting on vibrate slightly. An earth type academic skill, Earthquake Wave?! Chapter 443 - 162: Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 443: Chapter 162: Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Lin Sus expression changed, and the next instant he rushed toward the cave entrance without hesitation. He didnt have any earth-based beast pets to help stabilize the cave, and since the opponent had earth-based beast pets, they had the potential to directly collapse the cave. As expected, just as he quickly emerged from the cave with his two beasts, a huge boom resounded from behind him, and the cave collapsed. Several attacks also came at Lin Su at this moment. Blast these guys to the sky! Stepping on the snowy ground, Lin Su clenched his teeth fiercely. Qiuqiu quickly took to the air, its chest crystal flickering with ice-blue light, instantly causing a series of explosions around, the violent energy fluctuations sweeping across the area. ... And Youyou also shot out from Lin Sus shadow at this moment, standing in front of Lin Su, raising its hand and sending a Devouring of Nihility towards the several attacks in the sky. The black vortex suddenly expanded, devouring all attacks from other beasts, before slowly dissipating. Lin Su gripped his spear tightly, swinging it vigorously to scatter the flurry of flying snow, his eyes sparkling with a fierce light. Through feedback from Qiuqiu in the sky, Lin Su had already ascertained the situation of the opponent. At this moment, he was surrounded by a small team made up of three Beast Tamers. The good news was that none of their six beasts were of the ice element; they were not at home in this icy snowy environment. If you wont let me survive by keeping a low profile, then Ill just eliminate all of you! The gloomy heaven and earth quickly enveloped everyone, including all three Beast Tamers. The evil laughter of Hehehe echoed rapidly, and this time, the target of the Evil Mockery was none other than the three Beast Tamers! The roaring sounds originating from the Snow Explosions and the sounds of the storms within had not ceased since the battle began. Ambush me? Lin Su, spear in hand, quickly targeted one of the Beast Tamers, lunging with the speed of lightning, precisely piercing through the palm of the Beast Tamer who had been blasted to a mess by Qiuqiu, who had also been targeted by Youyous Evil Mockery and was still dazed. At the same time, he shattered the Secret Realm Pearl clutched in his hand! With a scream, the Secret Realm Pearl burst with a powerful teleportation force, instantly transporting the Beast Tamer and his equally blasted beast away. The team of three was down by one member! Looking at the remaining two Beast Tamers who quickly came to their senses in terror, a cold smile traced Lin Sus lips. Ambush me in an ice environment? Sorry, youre the ones surrounded by me! [Secret Realm Population: 103 Current Eliminations: 3 Current Ranking: 6] Glancing at the Secret Realm Pearl in his hand, Lin Su shook his head slightly. The first Beast Tamer was quickly eliminated mainly because it was unexpected. The remaining two Beast Tamers wouldnt be so easy, and even though they were targeted by Youyous Evil Mockery, they still managed to command their beasts to give Lin Su all sorts of trouble, with renewed spirit. But Snow Explosion, the god of the ice environment! No matter how they attacked, under the ongoing, unexpected Snow Explosions and the occasional Frost Silence Storms falling from above, they were ultimately forced to retreat. Not to mention Youyou, the old sixth lurking in the shadows, occasionally striking them with shadow locks. Who could endure this? Tucking the Secret Realm Pearl back into his chest, Lin Sus expression grew solemn. Speaking of which, he was lucky this time. If he hadnt been teleported into an ice environment, if it hadnt been for the surprise Snow Explosions, a one-versus-three battle would have been impossible. Otherwise, he would have had to resort to Guardian Beast Co-operation immediately. The final had just begun, and it seemed a bit early to make a move now. With the cave having collapsed, Lin Su extinguished the lingering hope of survival. Qiuqiu, lets look for other contestants in this icy region first. First, level up in the wild. In Qiuqius home ground, Lin Su didnt need to resort to Guardian Beast Co-operation to fight. Unless he encountered those two Lin Su took a few steps with his two pets, his expression suddenly turned silent. Had he awakened some sort of curse where speaking can summon trouble? Approaching was a young man with his hands clasped behind his back, slowly walking this way. Following him was a Youyou Tamer. Seeing the fellow who had once defeated him with a single move, Lin Su sighed helplessly, Are you going to make a move? Crush the Secret Realm Pearl, and I can refrain from attacking, Ji Chuheng said calmly, a flicker in his eyes. He had rushed over promptly upon hearing the loud explosion from here. He hadnt expected it to be this guy. Having forced Ji Chuheng to use his second pet in a previous contest, the Beast Tamer had left some impression on him, but that was all. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It wasnt exceedingly nerve-wracking, but he was worth taking seriously. The explosion sound from earlier was likely from the Snow Explosion skill of the somewhat special Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Ji Chuheng naturally understood how advantageous Snow Explosion could be within an icy environment. But before the Emperor Force Field, it was still inadequate. A goose-yellow light swiftly wove into a formation beneath his feet, and soon, the figure of the Rose Queen emerged. Feeling the faintly oppressive aura, Lin Su sighed softly. I really didnt plan to eliminate you right now. Cant we just pretend we didnt see each other? Obstinate, Ji Chuheng spoke evenly, his voice devoid of hesitation as he commanded his two pets to attack together. Boom! Two terrifying force fields erupted, carrying an immense power that suddenly pressed down. Facing an opponent he had battled once before, the Youyou Tamer and the Rose Queen simultaneously unleashed the Emperor Force Field and rapidly lunged towards Lin Su. Feeling the terrifying pressure enveloping from all directions and the rapidly approaching enemies, Lin Sus expression showed a touch of helplessness as he instantly retrieved Youyou into the Beast Taming Space, then glanced at Qiuqiu, which had already flown back into his arms. At his forehead, a purple light suddenly burst forth! The dazzling, goose-yellow Cooperation Light swiftly appeared. Under Ji Chuhengs changing expression, Lin Su, already locked by the Emperor Force Field, surged in momentum. Ultimately, a sound like shattering porcelain echoed as the combined Emperor Force Field of the two imperial pets shattered at that moment, revealing numerous cracks in the void. The goose-yellow Cooperation Light finally faded. Ji Chuhengs expression had shifted from calm to shock and disbelief. A long spear lay across his path. The dark silver spearhead, with its peerless sharpness, hovered at the position of his heart. You Ji Chuheng stared at the familiar yet strange figure before him, mouth agape, but words failed him. From the distance, the sound of two figures falling into the snow finally drifted over faintly. They were the Youyou Tamer and Rose Queen, instantly frozen by the Shattering Cold Needle, helpless to resist. In Lin Sus ice-blue eyes, his pupils sharp as needle points, seemed like an abyss that gradually engulfed Ji Chuhengs figure. Your turn now, crush your Secret Realm Pearl. Chapter 444 - 163: A New Storm Has Emerged Chapter 444: Chapter 163: A New Storm Has Emerged ` Click A faint crisp sound was enveloped in the frost. The next moment, the crushed Secret Realm Pearl transformed into a powerful force of teleportation, enveloping Ji Chuheng and the two pet beasts, which had already turned into ice sculptures not far away. Whats your name? Ji Chuheng spoke. After the initial disbelief and shock, he had calmed down again. ... Lin Su. This time, Ill remember it. After taking a deep look at Lin Su, Ji Chuheng left a remark and disappeared from the spot with the sudden eruption of teleportation force. With Ji Chuhengs disappearance, a hint of relief spread across Lin Sus face. Elder Mu never deceived me. In the face of the crushingly constant energy value, even the Emperor Force Field unleashed by the combined might of two Emperor-species beasts couldnt pose much of a threat to him, and he could easily break free with a bit of effort. Actually, he never intended to reveal his Guardian Beast Co-operation at the start of the match, but encountering Ji Chuheng right after coming out, he could only say it was a matter of timing and fate. Having eliminated Ji Chuheng, what Lin Su had to do next was very simple. To eliminate all the others in the secret realm, leaving only one person behind. Speaking of which At this moment, the outside world was probably already in complete chaos, right? He looked up with a slight chuckle at an unknown location in his mind, then used Snow Trace to walk on air, the frost in his eyes blooming as he quickly sought out the nearby Beast Tamers. The competition lasted for four hours. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With the situation of Lin Su and Qiuqiu, the Guardian Beast Co-operation could be maintained continuously for four hours without a break. Whats more, there was also the Guardian Beast Co-operation with Ghost, which could be used to replace energy after its depletion. Outside world. At this moment, the entire venue was already overwhelmed by hubbub and agitation. Not everyone was focused on the scene between Lin Su and Ji Chuheng during their battle, as there were hundreds of screens corresponding to different competitors in the arena. Moreover, Lin Sus moves were too fast. When the Guardian Beast Co-operation occurred, and a few people in the venue suddenly exclaimed, causing those around them to quickly look at a certain screen, the utterly dominant fight had already ended. So what the vast majority of people saw was only the white-haired boy with cat ears and tail leaving on air and the disheartened Ji Chuheng being teleported out of the secret realm. Even so, the venue burst into an uproar in an instant. Who is Ji Chuheng? He is the closed-door disciple of the head of the association, and one of the two seeds of the elite preliminary competition. This was supposed to be a final whose outcome was almost predetermined, and at this moment, Ji Chuheng, who was expected to be one of the winners, got eliminated right at the start of the finals?! The one who eliminated him was not some temporary team relying on the advantage of numbers, but a lone Beast Tamer?! And moreover, the fight had ended in an extremely short time, and Ji Chuheng couldnt even put up a decent resistance?! How preposterous! And all the shock and bewilderment at Ji Chuhengs elimination were overshadowed by an even more absurd fact as more details about that fleeting battle became known by those who witnessed it. The Beast Tamer called Lin Su had fused with his pet beast?! This was tantamount to rubbing everyones understanding of Beast Tamers on the ground! Since when did Beast Tamers have such ability? Damn, Brother Su is awesome! Lin Ye couldnt help but take a deep breath from the audience seats. He was there to watch the competition for Lin Su and naturally had been watching Lin Sus screen the whole time. When Lin Su fought against three and used Snow Explosion to eliminate them, he was already shocked. But he found he might have been shocked too soon. Compared to the power Lin Su exhibited later, everything before was insignificant! Even through the screen, Lin Ye could clearly feel how powerful Lin Su was at that moment, and what shocked him even more was that this power didnt seem to be that of a Beast Tamer. If he wasnt mistaken, the martial art Lin Su triggered, which froze the two pet beasts, was definitely a martial technique. It was the Shattering Cold Needle he helped pick out a few days ago! Beast Tamers can use martial techniques?! Is that even scientific? Wait whats scientific, and why am I asking this never mind, its not important. Lin Ye shook his head vigorously, dispelling the confusion in his mind, but was left with even more questions. Suddenly, an intuition of a martial arts powerhouse made him feel as if someone was looking at him, Lin Ye turned his head subconsciously, and immediately met a pair of extremely bright eyes, Zhenzhen, whats wrong? Its nothing. The girl withdrew her gaze, ignoring the noise and discussion around her, with her eyes intently focused on the image in the sky. Lin Yes reaction didnt seem fake. So he didnt know what Lin Su was using either. So, what exactly did Lin Su do just now? Emotion swirled in Yun Zhenzhens eyes, adding to her calmness a sense of curiosity. On the other side, amidst the crowd, two figures cloaked in black robes exchanged a glance, then fell silent. Ji Chuheng has been eliminated, Wu Yuemeng said in a trance. I saw, Han Ji responded, his expression somewhat numb, I saw the whole process. Complete domination! Absolute domination! In the face of Ji Chuheng, the strength demonstrated by that young man left Han Ji unable to imagine. Through the commotion around him, Han Ji learned the name Lin Su for the first time. This Beast Tamer, whom they had never paid attention to before, had just crushed the contestant they were concerned about and nervous about facing. ` Chapter 445 - 163 A New Storm Has Emerged_2 Chapter 445: Chapter 163 A New Storm Has Emerged_2 If such a person were to compete with them for spots in the future Then theres no point in fighting at all! Numb Everyone else is numb What ability did Lin Su use? Wu Yuemeng couldnt help but twist her head, looking at Han Ji beside her, You saw the whole process, so you should know, right? She had been focused on another scene involving Yan Susen, so she did not see what specifically happened. Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... I did see it Han Ji rubbed his eyes fiercely, But I dont understand it! Did that guy actually fuse with his own beast? Han Jis expression was a mix of confusion and disbelief, Ive lived for over twenty years and Ive never heard of such a preposterous thing! Wu Yuemeng fell silent for a moment. Even though the conversations of the people around her had given her a rough idea of the situation, hearing it confirmed from Han Ji, she still felt an indescribable sense of confusion in her heart. A Beast Tamer merging with his beast She wasnt sure if such a thing had happened in the past, as she had never heard of it. Somewhere deep down, Wu Yuemeng had a feeling. Who would win the final match didnt seem important anymore. The moment that young man walked out of the secret realm would mark the beginning of a new storm. Ill be damned Mu Yuxing suddenly stood up, all composure and calm vanished, utterly unable to manage his crumbling expression. What had just happened? Lin Su and his beast had merged into one?! Did you know about this beforehand? Qi Yunhan, who wasnt faring much better than Mu Yuxing, stared fixedly at the screen, watching Lin Su, who was now searching the skies for other contestants, and couldnt help but ask. But seeing Mu Yuxings reaction, he felt like he might be asking a redundant question. No idea, I had absolutely no idea. Mu Yuxing rubbed his face fiercely, finally managing to appear somewhat normal, took a deep breath and shook his head vigorously, Im in my forties and Ive never seen such a bizarre thing. Youve never heard of such a thing either? Qi Yunhan frowned slightly. He knew that Mu Yuxing had traveled widely in his youth, wandering through many nearby kingdoms, and had broader experiences than himself. If Mu Yuxing had never heard of such a thing, then certainly he wouldnt have either. It was entirely unexpected that Lin Su could possess the ability to merge with his beast, and by deploying such an ability, he was able to overpower Ji Chuheng, who had two imperial breed pets. Wait a minute Qi Yunhans pupils contracted suddenly. Fighting solely with ones own strength How is that any different from a martial arts expert?! If such an ability could be obtained by others Almost at the same time, Mu Yuxing also thought of this, and his expression changed rapidly, If I had known beforehand about this kid Lin Sus ability, I would have definitely warned him not to use it in such a situation! This kid, hes caused a big problem! An innocent man bears no blame, but possession of a jewel invites trouble! Every Beast Tamer in the world will go crazy for such an ability, trying to force Lin Su to reveal his secret! Even the lofty Immortal Phoenix Sect would probably not be an exception! If word of this were to get out, it could lead to a major incident! He looked around at everyone in the venue, falling into silence. With so many eyes watching, could they stop it? Definitely not. Its over He could already imagine what would happen the moment Lin Su walked out of the secret realm. This is bad! At Mu Yuxings side, Qi Yunhans expression also changed rapidly. He did not think of the massive presence of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, but he thought of the envoy present in the venue from the Yun Hao Empire, sent to monitor the Great Yan Kingdom. Wu Tong! This envoy, who came from the distant Yun Hao Empire, had clear intentions that they all understood. Without a doubt, he had already taken note of Lin Sus situation So what would he do? Qi Yunhans gaze instantly switched directions, from Lin Sus scene to the high platform! Atop the high platform, the atmosphere had already solidified to the extreme. Countless thoughts flashed through the minds of those on the stage. In the end, everyones gaze fell uniformly on Wu Tong. Why are you all looking at me? Wu Tong, who had previously been cold and arrogant, now exhibited a warm smile, The one who was just eliminated, hes Hong Yuans Closed-door Disciple, right? Such an outstanding Beast Tamer, its a real pity he got eliminated. I suddenly feel like having a chat with him. Wu Tong chuckled, I always enjoy interacting with younger generations. Watching these young kids makes me feel younger myself. Everyone was silent. They knew that Wu Tong wasnt truly concerned about Ji Chuheng, who had been eliminated. It was the young man who had used an unknown method to defeat Ji Chuheng, the one named Lin Su. His intentions were self-evident. A flicker of complex emotion passed through Hong Yuans eyes as he turned calmly to look at Wu Tong, If the Envoy requests it, I dare not refuse. Union President! a member of the high-level Beast Taming Union called out from behind, but was interrupted by Hong Yuans raising hand. Go ahead, call my disciple up here. Hong Yuan glanced at the others, I too want to know what exactly happened just now. Heh. Wu Tong laughed softly, his hand hidden in his sleeve tightly clenched. A flash of excitement passed through his eyes. Even now, he couldnt understand everything he had just seen. How could a Beast Tamer merge with his beast, even unleashing such formidable power? Chapter 446 - 163 A New Storm Has Emerged_3 Chapter 446: Chapter 163 A New Storm Has Emerged_3 Even within the mighty Yun Hao Empire, such an event had never occurred before. Although Wu Tong couldnt understand it, there was one thing he was very clear about. That was if the Immortal Phoenix Sect knew about this, they would definitely be interested in the young man before him. Even regardless of how the young man performed in the great competition among the nations, the Immortal Phoenix Sect might consider recruiting him as an exceptional case to become an inner sect disciple. So, he had to take action. He must prevent all of this from happening, which was the very reason for his existence as an envoy sent by the Yun Hao Empire. ... By suppressing the prodigies of vassal nations, to weaken the power of those nations! He absolutely couldnt allow the young man before him to participate in the grand competition among the nations. Or rather he absolutely couldnt let that young man represent the Great Yan nation in the grand competition! To recruit him and have him fight as a member of the Yun Hao Empire. Or A cold light flashed in Wu Tongs eyes. If they couldnt recruit him, then they should find a way to nip the young man in the bud. A dead prodigy was no longer a prodigy. Immediately afterward, his eyes revealed a hint of greed. If he successfully recruited him he himself would not have the chance to learn the young mans secrets. After all, he wasnt the only envoy who had come to the Great Yan nation, and his actions would be known to others once he returned to the Yun Hao Empire. But if he found a way to eliminate the young man, maybe he could seize the secret that allowed the young man to merge as one with his beast for himself. With myriad thoughts running through his mind, not a trace of them showed on his face. Soon, Ji Chuheng was brought up onto the high platform. Wu Tong wore a kindly smile on his face, grasping Ji Chuhengs hand and insincerely inquired about the details of the recent battle. Stop struggling, Lin Su said irritably, slapping the face of the Beast Tamer who still wanted to resist with his long spear, Crush your Secret Realm Pearl. Your journey in the Secret Realm is over. You what exactly are you? The Beast Tamers expression was filled with intense fear, What kind of Beast Tamer are you?! Thats not important, Lin Su chuckled, Dont waste time, I still need to eliminate the next one. I The Beast Tamer glared at Lin Su resentfully and without further hesitation, swiftly crushed his own Secret Realm Pearl. In a surge of teleportation power, the figure of the Beast Tamer had already vanished from the spot. Lin Su glanced down at his own Secret Realm Pearl, his face showing an additional hint of amusement. [Secret Realm Participants: 24 Current Elimination Count: 27 Current Ranking: 1] About two hours had passed since the final round began. In these two hours, Lin Su had been continuously eliminating other contestants. First, he would effortlessly subdue their beasts, then force them to crush their Secret Realm Pearls. He had become extremely proficient in this process. Now he had completely eliminated all the Beast Tamers from the ice and dark realms, and had started on those from other realms. The reason he targeted these two realms first was to incidentally search for the resources within the Secret Realm. A Profound-grade Secret Realm can produce resources of the sixth and seventh levels. Its just a pity that the number of resources produced is much less compared to those from a Yellow-grade Secret Realm. After searching through the ice realm, Lin Su had only found three sixth-level ice resources, and the dark realm yielded even fewer, with just two. Not a single level seven resource, probably taken by someone else beforehand. How stingy! Come out! Lin Su put away the Secret Realm Pearl and turned his gaze to one side, Youve been following me for quite some time. Not that long, a figure slowly emerged from the depths of the woods, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness, Just for about ten or so minutes Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly, Does His Highness the Prince also wish to have a fight with me? No fight. Clutching a golden-sunned, dotted brow, followed by a silvery white warrior, Yan Susen decisively shook his head, I cant win. Lin Su: This was somewhat unexpected. Based on his impression of Yan Susen, that guy should be quite proud. Yan Susens face showed a touch of oddness, Youre not going to ask me to crush the Secret Realm Pearl, are you? No, Lin Su shook his head. If there were only one victor in the end, he would have taken action already. But there were two victors. Ji Chuheng had already been eliminated by him, and besides him, the other victor should rightfully be Yan Susen. Among the Beast Tamers Lin Su knew, there was no one worthy of his favor, so there was no need to eliminate Yan Susen, letting a weaker player who originally didnt qualify win the other spot. Of course, the most important point was Youre a prince; Im afraid of the royal family making things difficult for me if I eliminate you, Lin Su spoke bluntly. Then I really should thank myself for being born right, Yan Susens expression relaxed, and he quickly stepped in front of Lin Su, curiosity written all over his face, Whats happening with you? Looking at your traits, you seem somewhat like Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Could it be that youve merged together with your pet? Do Beast Tamers also have such a technique? Can you still separate after merging together? Once sure that Lin Su wouldnt make a move against him, Yan Susen suddenly became much more talkative. This is called Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su said with a smile, After merging together, naturally, we can also separate again. Guardian Beast Co-operation Yan Susen repeated silently, his face filled with even more questions, Ive never heard of such a technique. Is it some kind of Secret Technique? You could say so, Lin Su nodded slightly. You Yan Susen opened his mouth but then slowly closed it. He intended to inquire further about this secret technique, but realizing how precious it must be, he knew the other party wouldnt tell him. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Better forget it. Lin Su, noticing Yan Susens hesitation, smiled, After the finals are over, I will reveal the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation to all Beast Tamers, and by then you will naturally understand. What? Yan Susens eyes widened, Youre going to share such a powerful Secret Technique with everyone?! Its nothing, Lin Su shook his head slightly. He had no intention of revealing the Harmonizing Jade; he would only let the worlds Beast Tamers know that a full bond co-operation index enables Guardian Beast Co-operation. It would explain his own situation and encourage more Beast Tamers to treat their pets well. Two birds with one stone. As for whether anyone could truly achieve a full bond co-operation index Without the Harmonizing Jade and the ability to perform the Ember Technique, it would be very difficult for the Beast Tamers of the God of Martial Arts world to achieve this. Even if they could, it would be the minority. So, in essence, he was offering them a pie in the sky Upon hearing Lin Sus words, Yan Susen couldnt help but admire, I have great respect for Brother Lins magnanimity; I will help you eliminate Ji Chuheng so that the second victors spot will definitely be yours! No need, Lin Su coughed lightly, hes already been eliminated by me. Yan Susen: (The ending of the second chapter prior to the beginning.) Chapter 447 - 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) Chapter 447: Chapter 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) The Mystic-grade secret realm boasts a much larger space than the Yellow-grade secret realm. Therefore, after the initial large-scale elimination, as the number of competitors remaining in the realm gradually decreased, finding a competitor who has not yet been eliminated became quite difficult. Lin Su had been mentally prepared for this. It was unrealistic to expect him to find and eliminate all of the competitors by himself. Having eliminated so many people, Lin Sus elimination count was now securely in the first place. In second place was Yan Susen, who was right behind him. ... And Yan Susen only had 18 eliminations. So, by maintaining this lead until the end of the competition, even without eliminating other opponents, he could still win the final victory. After getting familiar with him, Yan Susen shed his previous arrogant demeanor and became somewhat talkative, constantly chatting with Lin Su about everything under the sun, which gave him the feeling of being on an outing. However, Lin Su happened to have some questions he wanted to ask Yan Susen. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Brother Yan, does your pet beast have a Tier IV skill? Lin Su cleared his throat and suddenly asked, If it only has a Tier III skill, I really cant figure out how you managed to get through the fifth level of the Guardian Beast Tower. Indeed, it does, Yan Susen said with a smile, not hiding much, My Goldglow Foreheads Talent Skill Shimmering Brilliance has reached Tier IV, and the Silver Fighters Talent Skill Silver Assault has also reached Tier IV. Its precisely because each of my pet beasts has one Tier IV skill that I can defeat opponents of the same level with a disadvantage in attributes. Impressive, Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim, My pet beasts have undergone extremely rigorous training, but their skills are still far from Tier IV. Attaining Tier IV skills will probably have to wait until I reach the Master level. Theres nothing impressive or not, Yan Susen shook his head slightly, his expression tinged with a bit of shame, My two pet beasts have Tier IV skills at this stage because I used an object called the Illusion Dream Stone. Its merely external assistance, nothing noteworthy. Illusion Dream Stone? Lin Su blinked, What is that, and can it be bought? If this Illusion Dream Stone could enhance skill proficiency, he also planned to find a way to get some for Qiuqiu and Ghost. Its not something that can be bought, Yan Susen coughed slightly, This Illusion Dream Stone is a special item unique to the battlefield where the grand competition among nations is held, from the same origin as the Guardian Beast Tower; its the product condensed by the Rule Power of the undying being of the Immortal Phoenix Sectthe Cloud Dream Kun. The Cloud Dream Kun, huh Lin Su blinked. This was the first time he learned the name of the immortal being that created the Guardian Beast Tower. However, he quickly realized that this was not the most important aspect. Is the Illusion Dream Stone similar to the Dream Crystal Stone from the Guardian Beast Tower? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Exactly, Yan Susen took out a pearl, no larger than a finger joint and shimmering with diffused brilliance, from his Space Ring and handed it to Lin Su, This is an Illusion Dream Stone. Its method of use is somewhat different from that of the Dream Crystal Stone; it needs to be crushed to absorb the dream power within and increase the number of training sessions for ones skills. Each time the grand competition among nations is held, there are some geniuses from Great Yan who are not selected by the higher sects and return to their own nation. They bring back some treasures only produced in the battlefield, and the royal family also takes the opportunity to collect some, storing them in the palace treasury. The reason I was able to improve my pet beasts skill proficiency so quickly is also because of it, Yan Susen said with a smile, Would you like to try it, Brother Lin? Such a precious thing, isnt it unsuitable? Lin Su coughed lightly. A single Illusion Dream Stone isnt considered very valuable, Yan Susen shook his head, One Illusion Dream Stone can only provide ten additional training sessions for the pet beast, which is equivalent to the Dream Crystal Stone from the first level of the Guardian Beast Tower. Its known as a treasure because they are quite numerous on the battlefield, and their effects can be stacked, Yan Susen explained with a smile, Imagine, Brother Lin, if you collected hundreds or thousands of Illusion Dream Stones and crushed them simultaneously Lin Su couldnt help but take a sharp breath. Wouldnt that directly add tens of thousands of training sessions?! Since this one Illusion Dream Stone wasnt very precious, Lin Su no longer hesitated. With a flash of goose-yellow light, Lin Su released the Guardian Beast Co-operation under Yan Susens curious gaze. He held Qiuqiu in his arms with one hand and crushed the Illusion Dream Stone with the other. The crushed stone instantly became a fog of diffused mist in the air, which rapidly headed toward Qiuqiu under its intentional absorption and quickly enveloped it. After a short while, the mist dissipated, and Qiuqiu, who had reopened its eyes, quickly provided feedback. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (It really trained ten times, wow!) And so it was. Lin Su nodded slightly, a bit more of a smile on his face. He now had another reason he must participate in the grand competition among nations. If he could collect more of these Illusion Dream Stones, the efficiency of skill proficiency enhancement would be much higher than that of the Guardian Beast Tower. Having already disengaged the Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su casually summoned Ghost out as well. He still held Qiuqiu in his arms, so he could co-operate with it again at a moments notice should danger arise. Brother Yan, are there any other treasures produced within that so-called battlefield of the geniuses? Theres also an item called the Mixed Element Stone, which contains a trace of extremely pure elemental power, specifically intended for martial warriors Compared to Lin Sus plan to publicly reveal the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the things Yan Susen was saying now were insignificant, so he began explaining them quite readily, In addition to that, theres also Chapter 448 - 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) _2 Chapter 448: Chapter 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) _2 As they walked and talked, Lin Su gradually gained some understanding of the prodigious battlefield created by the merging of numerous secret realms by the six major sects. Within this battlefield, the core of every secret realm had been preserved, turning them into lands of opportunity. Apart from these lands, disciples from the six major sects also left behind inheritances and resources exclusive to their sects. Whether it was the Illusion Dream Stone or other treasures, they all appeared in the battlefield in this manner. Thus, the grand competition between the prodigies of countless nations was not only a contest of strength but also a real land of opportunity where everyones strength could increase very quickly. As they spoke, four people approached them from the opposite direction, interrupting their conversation. Upon seeing the four individuals, Lin Sus expression suddenly became somewhat odd. ... Indeed, enemies often cross each others paths. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su? Li Yis expression became noticeably shocked, evidently not expecting that Lin Su, who was alone, had managed to last until now. Upon seeing the figure beside Lin Su, a hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes. So, he had prestigious help. After seeing Lin Su, the expressions of the other three from Yongnan City also turned sour, but noticing Yan Susen, they refrained from rash actions. An acquaintance? Yan Susen looked curiously at Lin Su. Not really, Lin Su shook his head slightly, Go ahead, hes from the same guild, its not suitable for me to make a move. Okay, Yan Susen didnt say anything more. In an instant, the figure of his silver-white warrior disappeared on the spot and pounced towards the four from Yongnan City. Lin Su, you ungrateful traitor! one of the Beast Tamers immediately burst into anger, We kindly teamed up with you, and it was already enough that you left Li Yi and went off on your own, but now you even brought someone to eliminate our own people! What? Lin Sus eyebrows instantly furrowed, and he suddenly turned to Li Yi, then snorted coldly upon realization, Why would I let go of Li Yis hand and enter the secret realm alone? It was Li Yi who intentionally let go of my hand while transmitting, so this is what he told you? You The Beast Tamer was at a loss for words, and the others also turned their gazes toward Li Yi. Yan Susen did not let his silver-white warrior strike at full strength but merely used the Emperor Force Field to suppress the opponents guardian beasts, his face showing a look of keen interest. Time to watch the drama unfold! Li Yis expression suddenly turned ugly, Lin Su, dont slander me. I was the one who actively invited you to team up yesterday, why would I let go and leave you behind? It was clearly you who broke free from my grasp, and now youre attacking us, arent you afraid the head and vice-head of the guild will come after you once were out? I think, they probably arent in the mood to trouble me right now, Lin Su shook his head, not in the mood to argue with Li Yi further, Its useless to talk more, you know in your heart who is right and who is wrong. Since you insist I attacked you, Ill do as you wish. The yellow Cooperation Light suddenly burst forth, and Lin Sus figure instantly appeared in front of Li Yi. He swung his long spear fiercely, sending the two guardian beasts that protected Li Yi flying, and then placed the spearblade on Li Yis neck, Crush the Secret Realm Pearl, or shall I stab you twice? You Li Yis pupils suddenly constricted, the oppressive aura emanating from Lin Su was even stronger than Yan Susens. He had thought that Lin Su was just lucky, having curried favor with the seed player Yan Susen to get this far, but he hadnt expected Lin Su to have such strength. In an instant, Li Yi felt a lot of regrets. Had they teamed up with Lin Su, who had such hidden powerful abilities, they could have achieved a much higher ranking. The cold blade of the spear carried a chill, snapping him back to reality. Looking at Lin Su in front of him, Li Yi clenched his teeth hard, and ultimately, he could only reluctantly crush his Secret Realm Pearl. After eliminating Li Yi, Lin Su no longer made a move, holding his long spear as he stood aside, watching his silver-white warrior, draped in a layer of radiant gold light, instantly overpower the six guardian beasts and eliminate the other three Beast Tamers from Yongnan City. The Talent Skill, glistening radiantly with a golden gleam, proved to be a blessing for the team, providing a comprehensive boost in strength. This skill, gathering attack, defense, and support in a rare combination, was from a rare guardian beast species. With it as a guardian beast, paired with the overwhelmingly powerful silver-white warrior, although Yan Susen also utilized a guardian beast system, he was much more powerful than the other Beast Tamers. After the battle ended, the two continued searching for other contestants while chatting. Finally, the elite preliminary grand finale came to an end. Even until the last moment, there were still more than two contestants within the secret realm. Some Beast Tamers were too good at hiding, and Lin Su and Yan Susen never encountered them, so they could only let it be. After all, in terms of elimination numbers, the two of them were already far ahead. As the Secret Realm Pearls automatically shattered and dissipated, Lin Su became enveloped in a powerful teleporting force. His expression turned serious. During these four hours inside the secret realm where he demonstrated the Guardian Beast Co-operation, outside must have turned into complete chaos, right? After a moment of dizzying whirls, Lin Su reappeared on the same plot of land where he had entered the secret realm. Before he had time to gather his thoughts, a hand grabbed his wrist. Chapter 449 - 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) _3 Chapter 449: Chapter 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) _3 Go! A familiar voice came, and Lin Su blinked before he could make out who it was that was holding his hand. Senior Mu He couldnt help but speak, only to be swiftly interrupted by Mu Yuxing. Dont say anything. Mu Yuxing shook his head slightly, his expression grave, and at the moment the Golden Feathered Vulture appeared, he swiftly stepped with Lin Su onto its broad back and soared into the sky. Lin Su: This wasnt quite what he had expected ... Boom! At that moment, a huge claw shadow emerged in mid-air, pressing down swiftly upon the Golden Feathered Vulture. Under the full-force burst from the vulture, the shadow hastily shattered, but the vultures movements also hesitated momentarily. The outburst of two monarch-tier, emperor lineage beasts enveloped the entire venue in a raging energy storm. A voice, slightly sinister, emerged calmly from the storm, The finale hasnt ended yet, leaving with the winner now, is it not too impolite? The energy storm was casually dispelled, revealing the owner of the claw shadow that had struck the Golden Feathered Vulture. It was a beast engulfed in black flames, with a body shape like a tiger or leopard but as huge as a small mountain. At this moment, it quietly bowed its head with an elegantly dressed, cold-faced man standing calmly on its forehead. Lin Sus pupils shrank slightly. It was that envoy from the Yun Hao Empire. Envoy, pardon us, Lin Su has an urgent family matter and needs to leave right now, Mu Yuxing said, his face equally stern, as he calmly spoke. Oh? Wu Tongs face bore a hint of a smile as he turned to look at Lin Su, I wonder what urgent matters Friend Lin Su has at home? Feel free to share, perhaps I can be of some assistance? Hearing this, Lin Su unconsciously glanced towards Mu Yuxing. But Mu Yuxing remained silent, his fists clenched quietly. Whats going on here? In the audience, Lin Ye couldnt help but speak. Although he couldnt quite figure out the intricacies, he sensed something was amiss at this moment. You go back to the Lin Family residence right away. Yun Zhenzhens eyes flickered with an unsteady firelight, Quick, bring your father, and if possible, summon the head of the Lin Family too! Seeing all that suddenly occurred after the finale, she had guessed the current situation. An innocent man holds no fault, but harboring a precious jewel entails guilt. As a martial artist, Yun Zhenzhen merely found Lin Sus ability to merge with his beast exceptional, nothing more. But for a Beast Tamer, there were probably many who desired to uncover Lin Sus secrets. And now, there were already signs of this. If nothing went wrong, Lin Su might be in danger soon! This Lin Yes expression slightly changed, Then Ill go now. Staying here seemed to be of no use to the current situation. Better to do as Yun Zhenzhen had suggested and give it a try. Thinking this, Lin Ye quickly rose and headed towards the exit of the venue. After Lin Ye had left, Yun Zhenzhens expression relaxed slightly. She kept silent, continuing to closely watch everything happening in the arena. In the arena, the standoff between Mu Yuxing and Wu Tong continued. Until a faint sigh came. Little Mu, come down, he said. That elderly voice came from Hong Yuan, the President. I cannot comply! Mu Yuxings eyes flashed with anger, A group of hall-level Beast Tamers, coveting a juniors opportunity without shame! As Mu Yuxings words fell, the scene fell into a moment of silence. At this moment, the people crowding around, more or less, all had such thoughts, and being directly exposed by Mu Yuxing, some of their old faces couldnt hold up. Lin Su blinked, finally understanding where the problem lay. Did the people outside think that the Guardian Beast Co-operation was his opportunity, and thats why they had surrounded him hoping to seize his own chance? And Senior Mu, by grabbing him and running the moment he was teleported out, was he doing it to protect him? Thinking of this, Lin Sus heart suddenly felt a bit warmer. Looking at Mu Yuxing, who was furiously standing before him, and the others gathering around, Lin Su suddenly smiled, Senior Mu, lets go down. Hmm? Mu Yuxing frowned slightly, turning his head to look at Lin Su, Do you know that they all want to get your secret, that the moment you and your pet merged, you were coveted by countless people? I know, Lin Su nodded slightly. This is also what I wanted. He silently added in his heart. The pale yellow Cooperation Light suddenly burst forth, in full view of everyone, Lin Su merged once again with Qiuqiu. Supernatural power quickly gathered at his throat, turning into a wave of sound with Lin Sus opening, spreading out in all directions, covering the entire venue. I know you all want to know why I can merge with my pet. Lin Sus gaze swept over the people before him, speaking calmly, Theres no need to fight, I never intended to hide it. Everyone here will know today, Lin Sus eyes flashed with a strange light, glancing at Wu Tong standing by the side, Even, I hope that one day, the whole divine martial world will know. With these words, the crowd was astounded. The entire venue at that moment plunged into a noisy uproar. What Lin Su had said was beyond everyones expectations. They had never thought that Lin Su would have such an idea. Such a powerful Secret Technique, whoever held it in their hands, should have tried to conceal it. You mean Hong Yuans face showed clear astonishment, you want everyone to know how to merge with their pets? Exactly, Lin Su nodded. Lin Su, have you gone mad? Mu Yuxing stared blankly at Lin Su, his eyes filled with bewilderment. This was a good way to escape his own crisis, by spreading the secret out, no one would naturally trouble Lin Su anymore. But Such a powerful secret, to be so unhesitatingly made public? A twinge of regret flashed through Mu Yuxings heart. With such an opportunity, Lin Sus future was boundless. Why resort to this Lin Su smiled, giving Mu Yuxing a reassuring look, then amidst everyones fervent gaze, he smiled slightly. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Actually, there isnt any Secret Technique, Lin Sus gaze swept over the gradually changing faces of the crowd, When a Beast Tamer and a pet become the closest, most trusted partners, able to entrust each other with their lives, and understand each others intentions A Beast Tamer and a pet can naturally merge into one. Chapter 450 - 165: A Gunshot from Yongnan! Chapter 450: Chapter 165: A Gunshot from Yongnan! As Lin Su finished speaking, a strange silence fell over the arena. Whether it was the Beast Tamers inside the ring or the audience members who perked up their ears and had even taken out pen and paper to record the secret technique, everyone couldnt help but doubt if they had heard wrong. Is that all? So simple? Just need to be in tune with your pets intentions to merge as one? Among all the people present, the first to come back to his senses was Mu Yuxing, who was standing right in front of Lin Su. ... As for what Lin Su had said, he almost had no doubts and chose to believe it. The reason was very simple. The youths affinity with pets was something he had never seen in his life. The first time Mu Yuxing met Lin Su, he saw him risking his own life to protect his pet, and in the subsequent interactions, he had seen more clearly Lin Sus unique attitude towards pets. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If the secret of merging Beast Tamers and pets as one truly originated from this, then the first person to achieve it should rightly be this youth, who stood out so starkly amongst other Beast Tamers. However Mu Yuxings gaze swept over the diverse expressions of the people present, and his heart sank slightly. This answer was probably not what they wanted. If it were truly so, then the vast majority of people present at this moment would have no chance of becoming one with their pets. Moreover, they could not simply take Lin Sus word for it. Enough, Ive said what needed to be said, can I leave now? he said in a deep voice. Hold on! From within the crowd, the president of a citys Beast Taming Union spoke up at that moment, Such an absurd explanation, with no evidence to back it up, how can we believe it? Without verification, this matter is questionable, and Lin Su cannot leave. Hah Mu Yuxing suddenly let out a cold laugh, President Liu, although Im just a vice-president, if it really comes down to a fight, you might not be my match. After this matter is resolved, I will make sure to find the time to visit your Qinghe City. Have you no shame? His eyes sparked with a cold light, He is the winner of the finals, not a prisoner! Youve already forced a junior to reveal such a secret, and you still want to press on step by step? Who knows if what hes saying is true. Hearing Mu Yuxing threaten him, President Lius expression also turned ugly, In this world, only Lin Su can merge as one with his pet. How its done, isnt it just whatever he says? Then how would you like to verify it, President Liu? Lin Su spoke calmly, How about this! If theres any Beast Tamer present who can protect their pets safety with their own life, who can truly connect with their pets intentions, please stand up. I can share some of my personal experiences, and with some training over time, perhaps youll see results. As his words fell, not a single person stood up in the arena. Instead, quite a few Beast Tamers at that moment quietly lowered their heads. Recalling their own way of treating pets, they realized it was completely opposite to what Lin Su had described. Not a single one? Mu Yuxing let out a cold sneer, Then what are you all coveting? Look at yourselves, are you worthy? Humph! Theres no need for such trouble. Suddenly, a cold voice sounded from the crowd, Want to verify? Just find a pet capable of testing for lies. Mu Yuxing looked in the direction of the voice, and killing intent suddenly burst forth in his eyes, Chu Feng! Youre courting death! In the arena, a man with a sinister face calmly met Mu Yuxings gaze, his eyes also carrying a cold light. The two already had a longstanding feud, and their auras clashed fiercely in an instant. Following Chu Fengs reminder, others in the arena also thought of this. Whether the secret Lin Su spoke of was true would definitely not be verified in such a short time. But to just verify whether he was lying or not, that didnt seem so hard, did it? Thinking this, many peoples eyes lit up in the crowd. Pets capable of testing for lies were not rare, and finding one in the imperial capital couldnt be easier. I refuse! Lin Sus expression darkened slightly, and he quickly spoke up. What he had just said was the truth. When a Beast Tamers bond with their pet reached the level of full Guardian Beast Co-operation, they indeed could directly undergo Guardian Beast Co-operation. But it was a truth with an omission; he had concealed that his own Guardian Beast Co-operation had not been achieved in this way, but through the use of a Resonance Orb. He couldnt be certain that this half-truth could pass the test of a lie-detecting pet. If someone changed the question and asked how he became one with his pet, and he replied that a deep enough bond was enough, that would be a lie. Even if he could pass the lie-detecting pets test, he absolutely couldnt agree to it. Such methods were generally used for interrogation. He wasnt a criminal, nor had he been suspected of anything, so why should he submit to interrogation? He had voluntarily shared the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation, but that did not mean he was willing to demean himself. This was a matter of principle. Heh, there must be something wrong! Chu Feng sneered, He doesnt dare to be tested, he must have something to hide. The atmosphere in the arena tensed up again due to Lin Sus refusal. Lin Su slowly clenched his fist, his gaze flickered slightly, Senior Mu, please give it a try. Me? Mu Yuxing, who was still staring angrily at Chu Feng, was slightly taken aback and turned to look at Lin Su. After a moment, he nodded slightly, Alright! What do I do? Lin Su smiled and began to describe the process of engaging in co-operation with his pet. Senior Mu was probably the Beast Tamer he knew who was closest to his pet. He had mentioned that during his travels in other countries, he had encountered many life-threatening crises, each time his pet had tried its hardest to help him escape danger. His attitude towards his pet also changed during that process. Chapter 451 - 165: A Gunshot to Eternal South!_2 Chapter 451: Chapter 165: A Gunshot to Eternal South!_2 Although Senior Mu had been completely unaware of the concept of the bonding synergy index before, Lin Su believed that after decades of experiencing all sorts of crises together with his beast companion and arriving at todays juncture, his bonding synergy index must not be low. At least it should be above eighty. Reaching eighty for the bonding synergy index enters the Unity Zone. Although one cannot directly engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, one can already begin to sense the existence of that barrier. That barrier, which can only be broken with a full bonding synergy index. Whoosh! ... Lin Ye burst through the gates of the side courtyard and dashed towards the yard where Lin Zhantian was, Dad, something terrible has happened! You rascal, whats got you so flustered? Lin Zhantian turned around with a chuckle, but his expression quickly became solemn after seeing Lin Yes anxious face, and he quickly stepped forward, What happened? Suer might be in danger! Lin Ye took a deep breath and quickly spoke. What?! Lin Zhantians face changed, Isnt Suer in the finals of the preselection contest today? Has he been injured by other competitors during the finals? No Lin Ye opened his mouth, then struggled to find where to start. Snap! Lets go! Lin Zhantian slapped Lin Yes shoulder, Well talk as we walk. Okay. Lin Ye nodded hastily. As they hurried towards the venue of the preselection contest finals, Lin Ye, having caught his breath, quickly informed Lin Zhantian of everything he had witnessed on the way there. Youre saying Suer can merge with his beast companion into one entity? And he can even execute martial techniques? Lin Zhantian sounded as if he was listening to fairy tales. If it wasnt his own son saying this, he would never believe that such a thing was possible. Its true! Lin Ye nodded emphatically, And after Suer came out of the secret realm, several hall-level Beast Tamers started fighting, and everyone else also crowded around, Zhenzhen asked me to hurry back to call you. This Lin Zhantian quickened his pace a bit, his eyebrows tightly furrowed. If such a thing truly existed. He could imagine how much other Beast Tamers would covet Suers abilities. A man is not guilty, but possessing a jade invites trouble. No! This situation was beyond the ability of a martial artist at the twelfth level of the Nascent Realm to resolve. He needed to call his big brother over. Lin Zhantians brows were locked, and his pace suddenly halted. Without a moments hesitation, he took out a fist-sized black bead from his Space Ring, quickly infusing it with his Yuan force. As the bead lit up, Lin Zhantian briefly explained the situation, then abruptly crushed the bead. The Mother-child Communication Bead, a one-time trigger for long-distance messaging. Dad, what is this? Lin Ye blinked. Your dad cant handle this! Lin Zhantians expression was somewhat grave, Your uncle needs to take action. Ive already informed him, and were going to head over now. Hopefully, were not too late. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yes! Thud thud thud! A series of slightly dull drum beats spread rapidly in the open training field. Those who were practicing quickly stopped their exercises and sparring, wiped their flowing sweat with the towels soaked in spring water that the servants had prepared, and then took large gulps of the refreshing spring water handed to them by the servants, with laughter rising and falling. The afternoon training session had ended, and it was time for them to eat. Naturally, they were in good spirits. At one of the high platforms in the training field, Lin Zhen Nan, who was sitting cross-legged in mid-air, slowly opened his eyes, retracted the long spear hovering quietly in front of him, and his Yuan force gradually dissipated as he slowly landed on the high platform. His gaze instinctively shifted towards the direction of the imperial city. Calculating the time, Suer and the others had been in the imperial city for a month now. He wondered if Suer had gotten used to life in the imperial city. In the last letter Zhantian had sent home, he mentioned that Suer had performed well in the preselection contest and had now advanced to the round-robin stage and was participating in the finals. Speaking of which today should be Suers final match, right? He wondered if Suer stood a chance to claim one of those two spots. If he did, they should prepare a lavish meal when he came back. No, he should also invite the heads of the other families from Yongnan City. For such a joyful occasion, it was only right to share the happiness with old friends. With this thought, Lin Zhen Nans face instantly revealed a hint of a smile. However, in the next instant, his expression slightly stiffened. At that moment, Lin Zhen Nan felt a special fluctuation. In his hand, the Space Ring flashed, and a black bead appeared swiftly. As the black bead shattered in Lin Zhen Nans palm, a voice accompanied the beads destruction, pouring into Lin Zhen Nans ears. Lin Zhen Nans expression slowly darkened, and by the time the voice had completely faded, his face was already as somber as still water. Tell the lady not to wait for me for dinner! After dropping these words, Lin Zhen Nan took up his spear, his figure violently surged, and he soared into the sky. Among the sounds of thunder, his powerful cultivation of the seventh level of the Sky Soaring Realm fully erupted, bringing a sweeping gust, and like a bolt of thunder, he streaked across the sky. In the blink of an eye, he was at the edge of the sky. The tremendous Yuan force tore apart the fierce winds rushing towards him, and murder and anxiety filled Lin Zhen Nans eyes. Feeling his speed akin to Thunder Lights rapid streak, discontent still flickered in Lin Zhen Nans eyes. It wasnt fast enough. He clenched his teeth and quickly took out a Jade Talisman from his Space Ring. On that Jade Talisman, silver patterns were as intricate as constellations, with only an ancient character inscribed within. Chapter 452 - 165: A Gunshot from Yongnan!_3 Chapter 452: Chapter 165: A Gunshot from Yongnan!_3 It was a Teleport character. With the Jade Talisman in hand, Lin Zhennan uttered a low shout and swiftly crushed it. The next moment, Thunder Light that had alarmed the entire Yongnan City vanished into thin air. The small Teleport Talisman, capable of instantaneously traversing a thousand miles. The cost of such a talisman was comparable to dozens of Space Rings, and even for a martial arts expert at the Sky Soaring Realm, using it once would be agonizingly expensive. At this moment, the face of Lin Zhennan, who crushed it, held shock and anger. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Yet, there was not the slightest hesitation. Following Lin Sus instructions, Mu Yuxing knelt on one knee atop the head of the Golden Feathered Vulture and gently stroked its proud head with one hand. As Mu Yuxing attempted what Lin Su called Guardian Beast Co-operation, all the surrounding skepticism and every obstacle temporarily ceased. No matter what, everyones goal was to obtain the true Secret Technique. Now that Mu Yuxing was trying, anyone who dared to obstruct or interfere would be subdued by the collective efforts of the crowd. Under the anxious gaze of the onlookers, Mu Yuxing slowly closed his eyes. The Golden Feathered Vulture was his first Guardian Beast and the one that had been with him the longest. According to Lin Sus description, among the four Guardian Beasts he had contracted, it was most likely the one with the greatest potential to achieve the so-called Guardian Beast Co-operation with him. Jin Yun, he inquired in a low voice through Telepathy, you heard what Lin Su said, didnt you? Are you willing to give it a try? Through Telepathy, the Golden Feathered Vulture sent Mu Yuxing an affirmative response. Soon, the two began to try opening their hearts fully to each other, using this method to continuously deepen and reinforce the connection brought about by the Guardian Beast Contract. The outer walls of the purple-black Beast Taming Space began to show invisible fluctuations. Mu Yuxing could clearly feel that, during this process, the bond with his Guardian Beast was rapidly strengthening, and there seemed to be a tendency for them to completely fuse as one. Could it really be possible? A surge of excitement appeared in Mu Yuxings heart. He took a deep breath and focused more intently on controlling himself and the Golden Feathered Vulture. Just as the two were about to merge into one, he suddenly let out a stifled grunt. A barrier had suddenly emerged around him and the Golden Feathered Vulture. The barrier wasnt thick, but it was incredibly firm. No matter how hard he and the Golden Feathered Vulture tried, it wouldnt budge. He had a premonition that if this barrier were broken, he might indeed be able to fuse into one with the Golden Feathered Vulture, just like Lin Su had done. But at this moment Both person and beast continued to try, yet each attempt ended in failure in front of that barrier. Finally, after more than a dozen attempts, Mu Yuxing reluctantly opened his eyes, I couldnt do it, but I have already felt the barrier you spoke of. Lin Su nodded slightly, not surprised. As Elder Mu and the Golden Feathered Vulture tried earlier, a faint light of Guardian Beast Co-operation actually appeared on both person and beast, but that light was extremely weak and very unstable, almost disappearing in an instant. To reach this step, Elder Mu and the Golden Feathered Vultures bond co-operation index must be above 90. Believing that after realizing the importance of the bond and intentionally developing in this direction, it wouldnt take too long for Elder Mu to improve the final few points of the bond co-operation index. You all should have seen it, he turned his head, looking at the crowd, Although Elder Mu did not succeed, there were signs, and I saw that other Beast Tamers were also trying according to my method, but without any signs appearing, which indicates that the bond with their beasts is not deep enough. This should be sufficient to prove what Ive said. The crowd fell into a slight silence. When a slim Cooperation Light emerged on Mu Yuxing and the Golden Feathered Vulture, showing signs similar to those of Lin Su, their belief in Lin Sus words had shifted from complete disbelief to somewhat believing. But at this moment, they still harbored many doubts in their hearts, so they still couldnt fully believe Lin Su. Even if, as you say, a deep enough bond with ones beast allows a Beast Tamer to merge with his beast A formidable figure in the crowd seemed unwilling to accept this, speaking out, Then you, a kid not even twenty years old, who has been a Beast Tamer for how long? By what means do you possess such a deep bond with your beast? Lin Sus brows furrowed slightly, he was about to retort when another voice spoke out more quickly. Silence! Hong Yuan barked, his gaze shifting to the person who had questioned, President Li, shut your mouth! Once the surroundings fell silent because he had spoken up, Hong Yuan looked deeply at Lin Su, Regarding the matter of the bond you spoke of, the Union will find a way to verify. Lets put an end to this for now. Next, we will present the reward to the victor of the final round. After receiving it, you may leave on your own. Humph! Absolute nonsense! Wu Tong, who had been silent all along, suddenly huffed and stepped forward quickly, only stopping when Mu Yuxing stared at him warily, then turned angrily back at Hong Yuan, The grievances suffered by young friend Lin Su cannot be so easily set aside! Wu Tong turned to look at Lin Su, his face bearing a smile, Young friend Lin Su, my earlier intervention to stop you from leaving was also for the greater good. If it has caused any dissatisfaction, I hope you can forgive me. Seeing the strength of the Great Yan Beast Taming Union pressure a young friend to give up the secret of Guardian Beast Cooperation, I truly feel it is unfair to you, Wu Tong continued, pausing briefly before shaking his head with a look of regret, As an onlooker, I am filled with anger at the sight! Such things would definitely not happen within my Yun Hao Empire, Wu Tong shook his head with a light sigh, Its a pity that a child of heaven like young friend Lin Su was not born in my Yun Hao Empire. How about Young friend, consider joining the Yun Hao Empire? Wu Tong clapped his hands, My Yun Hao Empire is far stronger than Great Yan, and at each competition among nations, prodigies are selected by the major sects and taken as disciples, so we have quite a connection with the major sects. If young friend were in my Yun Hao Empire Wu Tongs voice paused, With your situation, I fear that you wouldnt even need to go through the competition among nations; the Immortal Phoenix Sect would certainly be willing to take you as a disciple. Success is within reach; why stay in such a remote corner and suffer grievances? To date, not a single Beast Tamer of Great Yan has been taken in by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, unable to connect with the major sects. Staying here, you are merely delaying your own prospects. Envoy, you are taking this too far, Hong Yuans expression darkened slightly, We have no intention of harming Lin Su, and moreover, this is a matter of Great Yan. It is inappropriate for the envoy to intervene at this moment. What he feared most had still come to pass. After Lin Su revealed the secret of Guardian Beast Cooperation, as the voices of skepticism grew louder and the demands became more excessive, Hong Yuan had already sensed that trouble was brewing. Thus, he didnt hesitate to step forward now, changing his previous stance, intending to calm things down first and quickly let Lin Su leave. As for whether the secret of Guardian Beast Cooperation was true or false, that could wait until the envoy left. Chapter 453 - 166: Who Dares to Harm My Son? (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 453: Chapter 166: Who Dares to Harm My Son? (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Does it not make sense? Wu Tong slightly shook his head. President Hong Yuan, I must say, I dont like hearing that. Dayan is a vassal state of our Yun Hao Empire, and as an envoy from the sovereign state, is there anything unreasonable about showing concern for a prodigy from a vassal state who feels aggrieved? Hong Yuan fell silent for a moment. The threat implicit in those words, he had heard it. The others gathered around had also perceived it. Regret instantly appeared on their faces. Before them, in the face of the power Lin Su demonstrated through Guardian Beast Co-operation, avarice had nearly driven them mad, and they had been eager to unearth the truth from this young mans lips. ... Now, as Wu Tong openly courted Lin Su to join the Yun Hao Empire, they realized something very important. Their prior actions had likely pushed Lin Su toward the Yun Hao Empire. But now, whatever they said seemed too late. All they could do was maintain their silence. Standing in front of Lin Su, Mu Yuxing opened his mouth but then closed it again. From his standpoint, he, of course, did not wish for Lin Su to join the Yun Hao Empire. But thinking of how everyone had just treated Lin Su, Mu Yuxing chose to remain silent. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wu Tong was right, by joining the Yun Hao Empire, Lin Su could receive better treatment. In Lin Sus case, even being admitted as a Disciple in the upper sects without the usual qualifications wouldnt be difficult. Dayan did not even possess the means to contact the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Thus, facing Lin Sus gaze, Mu Yuxing opted to keep silent, even closing his eyes. He decided not to influence Lin Sus decision, letting Lin Su choose everything by himself. Seeing this, a smug look filled Wu Tongs eyes even more. He hadnt fully believed what Lin Su had said. Even with Mu Yuxings demonstration, he had only believed a fraction of it. But that did not prevent him from taking action. Lin Su couldnt represent Dayan in the competition among nations. That was Wu Tongs bottom line. Clearly feeling the growing power of Lin Su under Guardian Beast Co-operation was more visceral than just observing it on a screen. This special Secret Technique called Guardian Beast Co-operation not only allowed the Beast Tamer to merge with his beast, overcoming the Beast Tamers own physical weakness, but it also greatly enhanced their strength, yielding power greater than the beast itself. He was sure that once Lin Su appeared before the Immortal Phoenix Sect, they would definitely be interested. Not to mention a common Disciple, even the position of a Direct Disciple might be directly available. Therefore, Lin Su representing Dayan in the competition would certainly bring substantial resources from the upper sects as a reward, allowing Dayans strength to rapidly increase in a short time. At that point, Wu Tong, who had done nothing, might find himself on a path leading to death once he was held accountable. Therefore, courting Lin Su had become a necessity. Initially, he had planned to contact Lin Su privately after the event. Given the pressure from everyone, Lin Sus good feelings towards Dayan had surely dropped to their lowest. The timing seemed just right to make his move. However, due to Hong Yuans change of attitude, the atmosphere in the room seemed to be warming up again. This made Wu Tong unable to sit still. Without delay, Wu Tong instantly decided to change his plan and publicly court Lin Su. With the vast disparity in strength between the Yun Hao Empire and Dayan, drawing Lin Su into the Yun Hao Empire was something nobody dared to obstruct during this process; this emboldened him. And indeed, this was the case; after he had leveraged the relationship of Dayan simply being a vassal state of the Yun Hao Empire, Hong Yuan could only silently stand by and watch. And now, this strong protector who had been guarding Lin Su throughout also chose to remain silent. Excitement was evident in Wu Tongs eyes. He believed that without anyone else interfering, Lin Su would definitely make the right choice. Come on! Tell me! What is your choice? Young friend, you need not worry about others, Wu Tongs smile deepened as he looked at Lin Su. If you agree, you are one of us in Yun Hao, and if anyone in Dayan were to obstruct a Yun Hao person Yun Hao will certainly send troops! Swords pointed at Dayan! Hearing these words laden with such strong threatening tones, everyones faces showed anger. But at that moment, no one dared to speak. If the Yun Hao Empire truly used this as a pretext to deploy troops, all of Dayan would be plunged into misery. They could only hope that Lin Su would refuse Wu Tong. But thinking about it, they felt this was akin to a pipe dream. Wu Tongs offer was too tempting, and putting themselves in his position, even they would be tempted. Moreover, just moments ago, they had nearly offended this suddenly emerged prodigy due to their impulsive greed. With this in mind, the crowds gaze towards Lin Su carried a hint of nervousness. Under the various gazes of the crowd, Lin Su calmly shook his head, I apologize, but I have no plans for that. After everything that had happened, his disappointment with the Beast Taming Union had deepened. But the Beast Taming Union did not represent Dayan. His home was here, the Lin Family was his only attachment in this world. So wherever the Lin Family was, there he would be. There was no reason to run off to the Yun Hao Empire because of this. However, Wu Tongs mention that the upper sects might be interested in his Guardian Beast Co-operation and might directly recruit him as a Disciple even without the competition among nations had alerted him. In the competition among nations, only the top hundred prodigies could be recruited as Disciples by the six great upper sects. But if he displayed more of his Guardian Beast Co-operation techniques on the battlefield of prodigies and caught the attention of the upper sects, could he possibly be specially recruited by the Immortal Phoenix Sect without being in the top hundred? Chapter 454 - 166 Who Dares to Hurt My Son? (Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 454: Chapter 166 Who Dares to Hurt My Son? (Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 If that is truly the case, it indeed is good news. Hmm? Wu Tong was slightly stunned, his expression becoming astonished, You refused? Yes, Lin Su nodded, I have no intention of joining the Nayuan Realm Empire. You Wu Tongs expression instantly became lively. He found it hard to believe that someone could actually refuse such an opportunity. After all, by joining the Nayuan Realm Empire, in order to gain the favor of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, the empire would definitely use the opportunity of contacting disciples from the sect, sending him to the Immortal Phoenix Sect, and letting him become a disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, which would be a meteoric rise. ... And now, this young man before him had just given that up. Maybe you could reconsider? Unable to hold back, Wu Tong spoke again, By joining my Nayuan Realm Empire, you can have direct contact with the upper sects, and you may become a disciple of the upper sects. By participating in the inter-country competition, wouldnt I also be noticed by the upper sects? Lin Su spoke calmly. The inter-country competition doesnt prohibit killing, Wu Tong looked deeply at Lin Su, In the Nayuan Realm Empire, one hundred and twenty slots to enter the Battle of Geniuses are available. Among these, a great number include Beast Tamers and martial arts experts of the Guardian Beast Co-operation and those above the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm. Lin Su suddenly looked towards Wu Tong. Though it wasnt explicitly said, the implication in his words carried an element of threat. If Lin Su didnt join the Nayuan Realm Empire, those from the empire participating in the inter-country competition would target him. Even attempt to encircle and kill him. In front of a hundred and twenty strong individuals, Guardian Beast Co-operation would probably be of little help. Every country has a portal to enter the Battle of Geniuses, and each portal leads to the same location within the Battle of Geniuses field, although the exact locations change with each inter-country competition, Mu Yuxing glanced at Wu Tong and sneered, The Battle of Geniuses field is vast and boundless. Perhaps by the end of the inter-country competition, you might not even encounter anyone from the Nayuan Realm Empire. Mu Yuxings words mercilessly exposed the threat in Wu Tongs words. Under such circumstances, the two parties might completely miss each other. Would more than a hundred elites from the other side do nothing and search all around for Lin Su? At most, they would pay extra attention, and if encountered, would target him with all their might. But Lin Su, was he made of clay? Once he grew stronger on the Battle of Geniuses field, who would be targeting whom was not certain. Hearing Mu Yuxings words, Lin Su nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, then looked at Wu Tong. I will not join the Nayuan Realm Empire. He had never intended to, and after Wu Tongs threat, it was even less likely he would join the Nayuan Realm Empire. Would the people from the Grand Yan not press him step by step for his Guardian Beast Co-operation? Would the Beast Tamers from the Nayuan Realm Empire not want to know the secrets of the Guardian Beast Co-operation? If Wu Tong, unable to recruit him, resorted to threats, if Lin Su truly believed Wu Tongs words, thinking that he would be safe once he reached the Nayuan Realm Empire, then he would indeed be foolish. That is truly too regrettable Wu Tongs smile slowly faded, and a more sinister murderous intent appeared in his eyes. If such an elite could not be utilized by the Nayuan Realm Empire, then he had to be swiftly eliminated. Recruiting Lin Su had failed, which was unexpected. But by openly recruiting him this way, it instead turned into alarming the enemy. After this, Grand Yan would surely pay even closer attention to Lin Sus safety; if they didnt act now, trying to kill Lin Su would have to wait until after the start of the inter-country competition. But as the other party said, upon entering the Battle of Geniuses field, it would be impossible for the Nayuan Realm Empire to even know where the people from Grand Yan were, they could only act with full force upon encounter, and without encounter, they could do nothing. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After all, the strength of the Nayuan Realm Empire in the inter-country competition was not the strongest, at most above average, so they could not treat the entire Battle of Geniuses field as their own to do as they pleased. If they did not encounter Lin Su on the Battle of Geniuses field, allowing this young man to fortuitously catch the attention of the upper sects, Nayuan Realm Empire would be in danger. Obviously, acting now was more prudent. Catching a glimpse of the crowd around, which showed joyful expressions because Lin Su refused him, a killing intent surfaced instantaneously in his heart. With a thought, the giant beast behind Wu Tong, which was engulfed in black flames, unexpectedly made a move, and its huge claw shadows tore through the sky. One shot towards Lin Su, and the other directly pounced on the Golden Feathered Vulture, who had reacted and prepared to intervene. You dare!! The crowd was shockingly furious, evidently not expecting Wu Tong to make a move after failing to recruit. Although they summoned their guardian beasts in the first instant, it seemed already too late. The terrifying black claw shadow had already completely enveloped the space above Lin Sus head. Lin Sus pupils sharply contracted. The full-force strike from the unknown monarchical Emperor Force Fields guardian beast posed a fatal threat to him. And at this moment, even in a state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su remained utterly immobile. This was the suppression of the Emperor Force Field. Lin Su could feel in his mind, Qiuqius angry screams. But no matter how hard he and his beast struggled, they couldnt even muster the supernatural powers within their bodies. He could only watch helplessly as the terrifying giant claw fell overhead, getting closer and closer. Who dares harm my son?! A thunderous roar suddenly came, like thunder breaking through the darkness, arriving abruptly at Lin Sus most desperate moment! Under Lin Sus stunned gaze, the terrifying claw shadow that dominated his entire field of vision, which could have obliterated him in the next instant, was utterly shattered in the rampant purple Thunder Light, silently dispersing into nothingness. Chapter 455 - 166: Who Dares to Harm My Son? (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 455: Chapter 166: Who Dares to Harm My Son? (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Meanwhile, the black flame beast that was lunging toward him, its form suspended in midair, also dissipated into nothingness. Boom! A long spear fell to the ground at that moment, and the thunder light that exploded from its tip rapidly expanded, transforming the surroundings into a sea of purple lightning! Immediately afterward, an imposing figure emerged. He casually pulled out the long spear and turned his head to Lin Su at the first opportunity, striding over quickly. Suer, are you alright?! Lin Su blinked, looking at the familiar figure before him, suddenly feeling an unprecedented sense of safety. Dad ... Its good that youre fine, Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Lin Su, not paying attention to his somewhat unusual state at the moment. Seeing that Lin Su was unhurt, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He gently patted Lin Sus shoulder then suddenly turned around, his gaze quickly filling with murderous intent as he looked at Wu Tong, who was reeling in pain, clutching his forehead from the backlash of his pet beast being killed. Was it you who dared to make a move on my son? Hold on, Brother Zhennan! A rainbow light shot rapidly from afar, and at the same time, a somewhat helpless low shout came. The rainbow light arrived in an instant, landing in the middle of the scene, and it was a middle-aged man with white hair flowing freely. Also encompassed by the rainbow light and brought along by the man was another person. Lin Su blinked, staring at Yan Susen, who had landed and was now running toward him. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the chaos that had just ensued, he hadnt noticed when Yan Susen had left. Lin Su, Im glad youre alright, Yan Susen exhaled a breath of relief. Seeing that things were taking a bad turn, I rushed to the palace to call for reinforcements right away. How about that? Pretty solid, huh! So that was it Thank you, Brother Yan, Lin Su coughed lightly. Hey! No need for thanks, Yan Susen waved his hand dismissively. As long as youre fine, thats what matters. The two whispered to each other, while on the other side, Lin Zhen Nans gaze turned to the white-haired man. Second Protector, are you trying to stop me? The man known as the Second Protectors expression stiffened slightly. Actually, I was sent by the Third Prince to help my worthy nephew out of a tight spot, but it seems my assistance is no longer needed I appreciate the thought, Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly and then, gripping his long spear tightly, walked toward Wu Tong. Well The Second Protector stepped forward reluctantly, blocking Lin Zhen Nans path. This person is an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire, Brother Zhennan, you must stay calm! He cannot be killed! An envoy from the Yun Hao Empire? Lin Zhen Nans gaze sharpened slightly. He had rushed over and was still not fully aware of the situation; only now did he learn that the one who had attacked his son was in fact an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire. If he is an envoy then Understood, Ill leave him a whole corpse, Lin Zhen Nan said calmly. Second Protector: Was this a question of whether the body should remain intact? Brother Zhennan! The tone of the Second Protector deepened a bit, If an envoy from Yun Hao Empire dies here, there will be serious trouble! What does that have to do with me, Lin Zhen Nan snorted coldly. Whoever dares to touch my son, Ill kill them! The Second Protectors face took on a pained expression and after looking around, he quickly turned to Hong Yuan at the side, Hong Yuan, what exactly happened here? With a face filled with guilt, Hong Yuan approached. Ive seen the Second Protector. Are you the patriarch of the Lin Family from Yunnan? Heres what happened He quickly recounted the general events to the two of them. Lin Zhen Nan temporarily paused, and as he listened to Hong Yuans narrative, his grip on the long spear grew even tighter. Well done! Well done, Beast Taming Union Lin Zhen Nans gaze swept coldly across everyone present. What fortune my son has encountered, what is it to any of you? Do you think Im a dead father? Boom! The aura belonging to the seventh rotation of the Sky Soaring Realm erupted, causing everyone present to retreat several steps as wisps of purple Thunder Light instantly permeated the air, generating a continuous, fine crackling sound. Torrential windstorms swept up, lifting Lin Zhen Nans long hair as he held his spear, his towering figure like that of a god or demon. Second Protector, do you still intend to block me? The second protector fell silent for a moment. He had already understood what had transpired. Lin Zhen Nans son had mastered a technique that allowed Beast Tamers and their beasts to merge into one, and had volunteered the knowledge. Yet some from the Beast Taming Union, due to disbelief, continuously questioned and harassed him, causing the young man to suffer undue grievances. More importantly, the technique mastered by Lin Zhen Nans son highly increased the chances of being recruited as a disciple by the upper sects during the grand competition among the nations. This could bring copious rewards from the upper sects for the Great Yan Nation, hence he caught the attention of an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire. After the recruitment was rejected, the envoy actually made a move in front of so many people If Lin Zhen Nan had not arrived in time, by the time the second protector got there, the child might have been no more At that thought, a multitude of figurative grass-mud horses galloped through the second protectors mind. This damn As the Second Protector of the palace, of course, he stood within the power field of the entire Great Yan Nation. Firstly, Lin Zhen Nans son must be protected well, and they couldnt let him develop a grudge against Great Yan because of the previous incident. The Second Protector glanced at Yan Susen who was whispering something to Lin Su and he breathed a slight sigh of relief. His relationship with the Third Prince seemed to be quite goodthere was still a chance for a turnaround. The second point was that the Beast Taming Union must give Lin Zhen Nan an explanation. Otherwise, he truly feared that, given Lin Zhen Nans temperament, many people would die today. The second protector glared fiercely at Hong Yuan. All you Beast Tamers do is cause trouble; every day you dont practice martial arts but involve yourselves in these absurd and harmful actions. Compensate what needs compensation, apologize where an apology is due! As for the third point They couldnt let Wu Tong return to the Yun Hao Empire like this, or there might be additional complications. But killing Wu Tong in front of this large assembly wouldnt do either They needed to find a secluded place to kill him, preferably outside Great Yan territory Otherwise, if Yun Hao Empire seized this as a pretext, Great Yan definitely couldnt withstand it. The second protector rubbed his head, cursing under his breath. They had to persuade Lin Zhen Nan to delay, to secretly kill in a few days rather than act now. He barely moved his lips. At the same time, Lin Zhen Nans ears twitched. Immediately after, he snorted coldly and thrust his spear swiftly, striking Wu Tongs lower leg with the shaft. A crisp sound of breaking bones followed by Wu Tongs screams filled the air. Consider yourself lucky. Lin Zhen Nans icy gaze swept over those gathered, then he nodded slightly to Mu Yuxing and calmly glanced at Qi Yunhan, who had remained in the distance without advancing. Subsequently, he took Lin Su and left the meeting hall, joining up with Lin Zhantian who had just arrived. Chapter 456 - 167: Heaven Blesses the Immortal Phoenix Sect! Chapter 456: Chapter 167: Heaven Blesses the Immortal Phoenix Sect! Beast Towers ninth level. Sensing the blinding wind and snow swiftly enveloping him from all sides, Lin Su felt a growing tension in his heart. Guardian Beast Co-operation had allowed him to dominate the first six levels. But starting from the seventh level, even in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su had to expend significant effort to cope. On the eighth level, he had sustained some minor injuries before he finally defeated his opponent. As the final level of Beast Tower, Lin Su believed that the difficulty of the ninth level would definitely not be low. ... Still Frost Flower Dream Shadow? Seeing the figure gradually appearing before him, Lin Sus eyebrows slightly raised. In the last three levels of Beast Tower, the pets that appeared were all Frost Flower Dream Shadow, which indeed surprised him. The seventh levels Frost Flower Dream Shadow had reached the proficiency of stage IV in all non-core skills. The eighth levels Frost Flower Dream Shadow had also reached the proficiency of stage IV in core skills. If this pattern were to continue, then the ninth levels Frost Flower Dream Shadow Lin Sus pupils abruptly narrowed, and his figure instantly transformed into a white blur as he violently retreated backward. The next moment, the world of ice and snow underwent a sudden change. The icy heavens, the snowy ground, the Frost Snow sweeping through the air. All of it turned into a terrifying storm capable of freezing the soul. Everywhere had become a world of storm. Although he had retreated at full speed using Snow Trace right at the start, Lin Sus escape speed could not compete with the rapid spread of the storm. In the blink of an eye, he was completely engulfed by the world of storm. However, Lin Sus reaction was equally swift; almost the instant the storm neared him, his body swiftly blossomed with layers upon layers of Ice Crystal Petals. Under the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the defensive power of Frost Resistance also increased, but amidst the countless encircling waves of Frost Silence Storm, the petals still shattered at an extremely rapid pace. Frost Silence Storm, stage V! Lin Su took a deep breath, his eyes filled with a trace of shock. One must know that the Frost Flower Dream Shadow before him was on the same level as Qiuqiu, that is, elite tierlower monarch species. Qiuqiu had absorbed many high-grade supernatural resources to strengthen itself, which allowed its normal energy level to reach around sixteen thousand. Normally, a pet of this tier would have an energy value between five thousand to ten thousand. According to the rules of Beast Tower, this Frost Flower Dream Shadow before him should have a maximum of ten thousand normal energy value. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But the attack it released was able to quickly break through his own Frost Resistance, which had reached an energy value of forty thousand. Such terrifying power was beyond imagination. So core skills at stage V could be this powerful? Lin Su, who had just defeated an opponent with a stage IV Frost Silence Storm on the eighth level, was now feeling unprecedented pressure. He couldnt delay any longer! Watching the Ice Crystal Petals shatter extensively, a few rays of fierce light flashed through Lin Sus eyes. Boom! Intense frosty intent flickered in his eyes; with the assist of Frost Eyes, behind the layers of storm, he vaguely spotted the blurred silhouette of a figure. Without hesitation, Lin Su moved, pointing a finger, and a Frost Silence Storm suddenly materialized. Compared to the enduring, sweeping Frost Silence Storm all around, the one Lin Su released seemed utterly crude. It was like comparing a high-pressure water gun to splashing water with a basin. But with the pressure of his normal energy level, even though the proficiency of the skill was worlds apart, this attack still caused some disturbance. During that moment, a weak spot appeared in the surrounding storm. And Lin Sus figure instantly transformed into a white rainbow, bursting forth with all his might, tearing through the storm in one step, and quickly advancing towards the Frost Flower Dream Shadow that had revealed its shape behind the storm, accompanied by the sound of shattering Ice Crystal Petals on his flank. He thrust his spear directly at the enemy! Facing Lin Sus charge, the Frost Flower Dream Shadows eyes twinkled with an almost human mockery, and in the next moment, it surprisingly shattered into numerous frost flowers! A storm instantly appeared at its location, wrapping around Lin Su, who had stabbed into empty space, and with extremely clever manipulation, carried away the frost flowers into which the Frost Flower Dream Shadow had shattered. When the frost flowers coalesced once more, revealing the form of the Frost Flower Dream Shadow, it had already appeared ten meters away. Snow Trace, stage IV! Turning into snow with ones body! Hmph! Forcefully dispersing the Frost Snow around him with a sweep of his spear, Lin Sus eyes blazed with burning fighting spirit. On the seventh level, he had already experienced the stage IV Snow Trace, which was unheard of before, and by now it was no longer unfamiliar to him. Stage IV Snow Trace allowed the user to shatter their body into frost flowers at will and then recondense from any of those flowers. In some ways, it had already transcended the boundary of movement techniques and had a flavor of a clone technique. Such a major transformation made the difficulty of advancing from stage III to IV Snow Trace unimaginable, almost no one could achieve it. However While stage IV Snow Trace might seem miraculous, it was not without traceable patterns. A flash of frosty intent sparkled at the bottom of Lin Sus eyes. In the instant that Frost Flower Dream Shadow had used Snow Trace, what appeared to be an invisible path was all captured by Frost Eyes. He didnt give chase right away, only to make the opponent let down their guard. Lin Sus Frost Resistance at his side had completely shattered at this moment, the surrounding storm sweeping over him like blades, leaving scars on his body even after it had been strengthened, but Lin Su did not even change his expression in the slightest. Chapter 457 - 167 Heaven Blesses Our Immortal Phoenix Sect! _2 Chapter 457: Chapter 167 Heaven Blesses Our Immortal Phoenix Sect! _2 With a step into the air, his figure flashed explosively, transforming into a white rainbow shooting towards Frost Flower Dream Shadow. At the same time, a quiet icy blue light flickered in his other hand, which was not holding the long spear. The mocking look in Frost Flower Dream Shadows eyes persisted. After it had dodged Lin Sus attack moments earlier, it seemed confident that Lin Su had no way to counter it, and thus, it resorted to its old trick and shattered into Frost Snow once again. Now was the moment! Lin Sus eyes flashed, and he quickly raised his other hidden hand. From the palm of his hand, two icy blue needles surged with Extreme Cold and shot out! ... Third-grade martial technique, Shattering Cold Needle! They pointed not towards the direction where the Frost Flower Dream Shadow had shattered, but towards somewhere within the void. It seemed to hit merely empty space. But just as the Shattering Cold Needles reached their destination, Frost Flower Dream Shadows figure suddenly condensed out of the void! Mee!! Frost Flower Dream Shadow cried out in surprise, startled by this anticipative attack. Without hesitation, it tried to shatter into Frost Snow again, dodging this sudden strike. At that moment, a glint flashed through Lin Sus eyes, and he suddenly opened his mouth. A tremendous Spiritual Power swiftly gathered at his throat, transforming into a strange, prolonged howl. The moment they heard this sound, the still-shattering figure of Frost Flower Dream Shadow paused, as if suddenly struck by a heavy hammer in its mind. Spiritual teaching skill, Shaking God Roar! During the moment Frost Flower Dream Shadow was stunned, the two Shattering Cold Needles quickly erupted on the surface of Frost Flower Dream Shadows body, the extreme cold surged in an instant, completely encasing its body in ice. For an ice-based beast, such a freeze would not last very long. But for Lin Su, it was already enough. The surrounding storm paused at this moment, and Lin Sus figure flashed, already appearing in front of Frost Flower Dream Shadow and fiercely thrusting his spear, pinning the still ice-bound Dream Shadow within the void. Frost Flower Dream Shadow and the surrounding frosty landscape quickly shattered and melted at that moment. Ninth level, passed! Looking at the floating Dream Crystal Stone in the air, far more dazzling than any he had seen before and belonging to the ninth level, Lin Su smiled. This time, no luminous stairs took him to a higher level. He had reached the summit. A steep peak, towering into the clouds, immeasurably wide, stood quietly on the land, like a pillar supporting the heavens and the earth. The passage of countless years let thick moss cover every rock on the side of this age-old peak. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At its base, some sparse villages existed, where the population was few but they lived without worry for food and drink thanks to the abundant resources nearby. In their free time, they would look at the sky and observe the colossal walls of the peak occupying half of the sky above them, speculating about everything about the peak. Some said this mountain was taller than ten thousand meters, with clouds floating below ones feet when looked down from above. Others argued ten thousand meters height didnt even suffice to reach amid-mount. An ancient legend told that on top of this mountain lived supremely powerful beings, and if one could ascend the winding staircase from the base all the way to the peak, they could have those mighty beings as their master. Regrettably, many wished to attempt this, yet very few ever made it above the clouds. The mountain was too perilous. The staircase equally hazardous. Walking upon it, an abyss lay just beside you. Some also said that atop this colossal peak, not just one supremely powerful being resided but one of the six great sects that dominated the Eastern Extreme Domain. This view also had many believers. Bordered by, and influencing, nine great empires, none dared to encroach upon the vast area around this massive peak. Only an entity more powerful than an empire could exert such a deterrent force. However, this was merely conjecture with no concrete evidence. The rumors passed down from generation to generation, growing more fantastical and laugh-inducing. Above the sea of clouds, at the Endless Peak. A gigantic creature, stretching ten thousand meters long, endlessly circled the horizon, looping endlessly as if untiring. Its body, enshrouded in lingering nine-colored mist, appeared magnificent, like floating nebulas. It was a Kun. A Kun, ten thousand meters long, swimming in the void. Streams of dense mist cascaded down from its enormous body like waterfalls, gradually converging in the void to form a snaking river below. Stone platforms stood above this gathered misty river. On these platforms, figures sat cross-legged. Each figure, compared to the colossal Kun in the sky, appeared incredibly tiny. Yet the aura quietly radiating from their bodies commanded undeniable respect. As if any one of them stepping out could throw the mortal world into disarray, treating order as nothing. Downstream, the river finally washed onto a bank, stirring up spray before gradually ebbing away. Countless gemstones, the size of knuckles, tumbled with the rivers flow and carelessly settled upon the bank. These gemstones were carefully picked up by disciples in robes, whose aura was much weaker, meticulously collected by each. There was no scrambling; order was well-maintained. And this awe-inspiring scene was just a corner of the mountain top. Similar wonders were many. Like the giant wutong tree that soared more than ten thousand meters high, its trunk barren, with fire-based powers churning the sky into a fiery red, around which true phoenixes spiraled, forming a nest. Chapter 458 - 167 Blessings Upon My Immortal Phoenix Sect! _3 Chapter 458: Chapter 167 Blessings Upon My Immortal Phoenix Sect! _3 And the three characters carved into the tree, as if branded for eternity. Immortal Phoenix Sect! At a certain moment. The gigantic Kun swimming in the void slowly opened its eyes. The mist, dense and swirling, became even thicker at this moment, turning into a torrential river, and the suddenly intensified Rule Power made all the people sitting cross-legged in the river below open their eyes in astonishment and look up. However, the gigantic Kun paid no attention to them, instead fixing its gaze on a particular spot in the void. ... Has someone passed the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower again? I want to see who it is this time. With a thought, a series of images began flashing rapidly in its eyes. If Lin Su were here, he would be utterly astounded. Because these images were all from him clearing the tower. As the images flickered, the Kun in the sky suddenly twisted its shape. Its eyes burst with a look of surprise and delight. The pouring mist grew denser, almost transforming from a river into an ocean. Kun Venerate! The disciples exclamations below brought it back to consciousness. While controlling the Rule Power emanating from itself, it looked towards the floating pavilion at the very heart of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Sect Master, joyous news! Within the pavilion, as delicate and tranquil as a ladys boudoir, a seated figure slowly opened her eyes. It was a woman in palace attire with deep eyes like the vast ocean and a delicate, pretty face. At this moment, her face showed a slight fluctuation, and her lips parted gently, Kun Venerate, what joyous news? Sect Master, please look! The voice of Cloud Dream Kun quietly emerged, and at the same time, a series of images appeared before the woman. As her gaze swept over the images, the womans complexion changed drastically, and the softness in her eyes was replaced by a sharpness, The Unity Technique?! Yes, its the Unity Technique that the youngster showed two hundred years ago. That disciple named Ji Heng, who displayed the Unity Technique, disappeared in the Endless Sea shortly after, not even leaving behind the inheritance; now, we have finally found a second person capable of using the Unity Technique. Where is he? There was a touch of urgency on the womans face, Quickly send someone to find him and bring him back to the sect. Two hundred years! Ji Hengs Unity Technique had shocked the entire Immortal Phoenix Sect back then. But due to an accident, he went missing in the Endless Sea and the inheritance was not passed on. In these two hundred years, no one has been able to perform this technique. Now that the Unity Technique has reappeared, this matter is of great importance. The youth in that image must be recruited as a disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect! Sect Master, do not worry, the voice of Cloud Dream Kun contained a hint of helplessness, This youth was discovered by me after he cleared the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower. If we send someone to recruit him now This The womans hand, hidden beneath her sleeves, clenched in an instant, and her eyes showed a touch of conflict, What should we do? The Beast Tamer Tower harbors the essence of Kun Venerates power. It is not only a reward for various countries. It is also a treasure that assists Beast Tamers in their growth. It is related to a certain arrangement of the Immortal Phoenix Sect for the past hundred years. Recruiting a Beast Tamer who has cleared the ninth floor of the tower immediately means that the Immortal Phoenix Sect can be aware of everything that happens inside the tower at any time. If the other five great sects were to notice this It could disrupt the entire plan that has been laid out for a century, potentially ruining it completely. Sect Master, I think we should follow the rules of the Beast Tamer Tower and give those who cleared the ninth floor a token for the spot in the grand competition of the nations, Cloud Dream Kun spoke softly, The grand competition isnt for a few months, and nothing should go wrong in these few months. A strange light flickered in the womans eyes, And within that token This individual is so special, naturally, he requires special attention, Yun Meng Kuns voice carried a bit more laughter, Leave this matter to Rong Venerate and me. With Rong Venerate taking action, who in the great competition of the states could harm that youth? This opportunity can also be used to test the young mans temperament. Thats fine, the womans expression softened slightly, Ji Heng, with his pure nature back in the day, volunteered to share the Unity Technique he realized with the sect. Its a pity that it wasnt in time before As for the temperament of this youth, we do not know. Directly accepting him as a disciple is indeed inappropriate. If his intentions are good, and he is willing to hand over the Unity Technique, the sect can provide whatever treasures he desires. But if he harbors different intentions her face grew more stern, for the Unity Technique, Im afraid the Spirit Master might need to take action. The Spirit Master taking action Yun Meng Kun clicked his tongue and swiftly changed the topic, Im actually more worried that, within the battlefields of the various states, if the other five great upper sects see the Unity Technique, will they Dare they?! The womans voice suddenly rose, her expression turning slightly grim, When Ji Heng used the Unity Technique, he was merely on par with warriors of the same stage in the martial path. The technique is of great significance to us Beast Tamers, but not much of a threat to those martial practitioners. If the other five sects cant even tolerate this, then it seems we might have to fight it out! Indeed, Yun Meng Kun nodded in agreement, The people sent by the other few sects are at most at the Martial Arts Extreme Realm. This Battleground for the Chosen is where Rong Venerate is always on standby; protecting a youngster should not be difficult. In the great competition of the states this year, it should be Yue E who is stationed, the woman pondered for a moment, When the time comes, inform her of this in advance, ask her to pay extra attention. Alright, Ill go handle it now. Go ahead. The voice dissipated, and the woman gently massaged her temples. At this time, for the Unity Technique to reappear Heaven bless the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After passing the ninth level, Lin Su didnt immediately leave. He took out the Dream Crystal Stone he gained from this challenge and distributed it evenly between Qiuqiu and Guigui for absorption. Even divided between two pets, each would get over six thousand training sessions worth of benefit, which was a bloody fortune compared to before. Next time he could try to see how a combined effort with Qiuqiu, while bringing Guigui along in battle, would fare. With such a strategy, the opponents Lin Su faced would double, significantly increasing the difficulty. But he wanted to try and see if he could get a double portion of the rewards. Soon, a special fluctuation appeared in the void, drawing Lin Sus attention. He turned his head in astonishment and quickly saw an ancient Token emerge from the place where he had just taken down the Dream Crystal Stone. Was this Token a special reward for passing the ninth level? Interest flickered across his face as he quickly reached out his hand. The moment his hand touched the Token, however, his expression froze abruptly. A voice appeared in his mind at that moment. Entering the Battleground for the Chosen, you may directly become a Disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, and you must not speak of this to anyone. Who?! Lin Su looked around with a mix of shock and puzzlement. In just an instant, the environment around Lin Su underwent a drastic transformation. It was as if he had been dragged into a dream, everything around him a void, with only the gigantic Kun, enveloped in misty vapor and stretching ten thousand meters long, emerging out of the emptiness. Such presence The Undying Stage?! The dream vanished in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, Lin Su was back in his previous surroundings. It seemed like the other party had done all of this just to verify his identity. Lin Su quickly came to a realization, Are you Yun Meng Kun?! Correct, Yun Meng Kuns indifferent voice entered Lin Sus mind, Remember, you must come to the Battleground for the Chosen. Additionally, do not use this technique to challenge the Beast Tamer Tower again. The essence in the tower can regenerate, but it is not my true self, and its regeneration speed is limited. If you continue like this every day, the essence will collapse. While speaking, a Kun-shaped Jade Pendant appeared in the void. This object is the Kun Jade, he said. As compensation. The voice faded away, leaving Lin Su holding the Jade Pendant and Token, his eyes wide with astonishment. You could at least tell me what this Kun Jade is for (I made major revisions yesterday and didnt manage to write, so the second update today will be before six p.m.) Chapter 459 - 168 Yun Meng Kun, I Misjudged You! (Request for Monthly Votes) Chapter 459: Chapter 168 Yun Meng Kun, I Misjudged You! (Request for Monthly Votes) Accompanied by a series of faint footsteps, Lin Su stepped out of the Beast Tower. His expression was not particularly pleasant. After all, he had just discovered a great method that could enhance his training by more than ten thousand times a day. He had only used it once before the way was completely blocked. Yun Hao personally spoke and told him not to use Guardian Beast Co-operation to challenge the tower anymore. This meant that he could only challenge the tower normally like before. ... It was truly a pity. As a result, his two richly endowed pets also seemed somewhat morose. As soon as he walked out of the Beast Tower, he found himself surrounded by layers of people again. This familiar scene made Lin Sus face twitch violently. Fortunately, he soon found out that the people surrounding him were apparently the same group as yesterday. You used the Guardian Beast Co-operation to pass the ninth floor? Hong Yuan looked around and asked in a lower voice. Yes, Senior Hong, what is it? Lin Su gave a light cough and nodded slightly. Did you get a token? Hong Yuan asked earnestly, According to the rules of the Beast Tower, passing the ninth floor not only grants a Dream Crystal Stone but also an additional token. Uh Lin Su blinked and quickly took out a token from his Space Ring, Is this what you mean? He had thought this token was specifically given to him by Yun Hao. Turns out it was something you could obtain just by passing the ninth floor. As it happened, he still didnt know what the token was for. He hadnt had the chance to ask before. After dropping those few words, no matter how he called, Yun Hao didnt respond anymore. So Lin Su had to pack up and come down with his two pets first. Thats it! Looking at the token, Hong Yuan nodded slightly, a complex expression flashing across his eyes, This is a Transmission Token. With it, you can enter the Exceptional Battlefields through any nations gateway, equivalent to having an extra slot in the Grand Competition among nations without representing any nation. Normally, entering the Exceptional Battlefields through a nations gateway means representing that nation in the Grand Competition. But the token from the ninth floor of the Beast Tower is an exception. Using it to pass through any nations gateway is akin to borrowing a pathway. Therefore, using this token to enter the Exceptional Battlefields means Lin Su cannot represent Great Yan. Similarly, he cannot represent the Yun Hao Empire either. This was the reason behind Hong Yuans complex expression. So thats how it is, Lin Su nodded slightly and then stored the token away. If that was all, it actually didnt mean much to him. Using Guardian Beast Co-operation, he was confident of winning the final competition a few months later. So his obtaining a slot was already a certainty Thinking about this, Lin Su seemed to recall a question and curiously asked Hong Yuan, Senior Hong, I already have one slot now, can I still participate in the final competition later on? If you already have a slot, why do you still want to participate? Hong Yuans expression grew slightly odd. A slot in the Grand Competition among nations should be quite valuable, right? Lin Su gave a light cough, Maybe I could sell the one I have? Everyone looked at each other, their expressions growing interesting. But for Hong Yuan, hearing Lin Su say this, a hint of delight inadvertently flashed across his eyes, The slot from the Beast Tower is your own achievement, and it does not conflict with your battle for the final slot. However, if you use another slot to enter the Exceptional Battlefields, you will have to represent Great Yan. Upon hearing this, everyone else also snapped back to reality, their eyes filled with expectation as they looked at Lin Su. I understand, Lin Su nodded, not answering directly, but suddenly asked, Senior Hong, after reaching the ninth floor of the Beast Tower, besides the Dream Crystal Stone and Transmission Token, are there any other rewards? Thats all the reward the Beast Tower offers, Hong Yuan smiled, Besides each nation having their slots in the Grand Competition, the six great upper sects actually have their own slots too, and the Beast Tower, aside from being a place for Beast Tamers training, actually also serves as a means to obtain a special slot from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Every exceptional individual who reaches the ninth floor will have a special slot for the Grand Competition awarded by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, but since the ninth floor is extremely difficult, nobody from Great Yan has ever achieved this before, so this point has never been raised. As Hong Yuan spoke, he glanced at Lin Su, giving a light cough, However, as the first exceptional individual from Great Yan to reach the top, its only logical for the Beast Taming Union to award you. Although Lin Su did not give a definite reply. Making a good connection was also worthwhile. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thank you, President Hong. Lin Su expressed his gratitude with a nod, then his face showed a contemplative expression. He asked Hong Yuan about the other rewards not because he was greedy for these small rewards, but to confirm one thing. According to what Yun Hao had told him, as long as he entered the Exceptional Battlefields, he could become a disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. It would be like having a guaranteed promotion. Additionally, Yun Hao had also given him a treasure named Kun Jade. Although he didnt know how to use it yet, it was presumably a treasure And these two items, as mentioned by Senior Hong, were not just for anyone who passed through the ninth floor. So were they specially given to him by Yun Hao? Reflecting on what Wu Tong had said the previous night, if the Immortal Phoenix Sect knew about his Guardian Beast Co-operation, it was very likely that they would take him directly as a disciple. Chapter 460 - 168 Yunmeng Kun, I was wrong about you! (Request for monthly votes)_2 Chapter 460: Chapter 168 Yunmeng Kun, I was wrong about you! (Request for monthly votes)_2 The answer was nearly tangible now. Was it because he saw the Guardian Beast Co-operation that Yun Mengkun treated him specially? Otherwise, why would an immortal-tier person whom he had never met before sponsor him? Was it because he was handsome? Now that an unforeseen incident had occurred, some plans naturally needed revising. Last night, he was still struggling with whether to accept Wu Tongs invitation to join the Yun Hao Empire. But now, it seemed unnecessary. ... The conditions Wu Tong offered were merely to help make contact with the sect to see if they would accept him. But now, he had already caught the attention of Yun Mengkun. This Kun Venerate of the Immortal Phoenix Sect clearly could represent the Immortal Phoenix Sect. So, the Immortal Phoenix Sect already knew of Lin Sus existence. However, they hadnt directly recruited him as a disciple, instead, they let him enter the Glorious Battlefield and he would be accepted as a disciple once he entered. Was that perhaps just a formality? But no matter how you put it, with this promise, the Yun Hao Empire held no allure for him anymore. Because the Lin Family wouldnt go to the Yun Hao Empire. He would find an opportunity to refuse Wu Tongs invitation later. He was doing quite well staying in the Great Yan Empire. Thinking of this, Lin Su smiled, Senior Hong, Ill still participate in the struggle for the quota. Since he had decided to stay in the Great Yan Empire, he might as well represent the Great Yan Empire in the inter-nation competition. Although Lin Su didnt feel much allegiance to the Great Yan Empire, the Lin Family was here, and the Great Yan Empire treated the Lin Family well, so it could be considered a way of repaying them. As for the quota he had just obtained Lin Su glanced at the Transmission Token in his hand and casually put it into his Space Ring. He hadnt decided yet. He would see how to handle it after a while. Good! Hong Yuan laughed heartily and nodded vigorously. Apparently, the others nearby also showed joy on their faces. A group of people blocking the entrance of the Guardian Beast Tower was somewhat improper. Therefore, after a brief chat, Lin Su made his excuses and quickly returned to the Lin Familys separate residence with his two guardian beasts. Back in his room, Lin Su raised his hand and took out an exquisite Kun-shaped jade pendant. This jade pendant was almost identical in shape to Yun Mengkun, and it also had faint tendrils of colorful mist drifting from it, making it look particularly dazzling. This was the Kun Jade that Yun Mengkun had given to him. Unfortunately, the giver had been in a hurry and hadnt explained its specific use. Such an item was probably unique to Yun Mengkun, and searching for information wouldnt yield much. Then he would have to study it himself. Lin Sus mind stirred slightly, and he looked at Qiuqiu, who was curiously examining the Kun Jade, Why dont you give it a try? Jie? (R?Q) (How should I try?) Qiuqiu blinked. I feel that the Kun Jade might have a similar effect to the Dream Crystal Stone, Lin Su mused for a moment before speaking, Maybe its used in the same way? Jie! (Ill try!) Qiuqiu quickly understood, took the Kun Jade, and carefully pressed it to its forehead. Lin Su and Qiuqiu watched nervously as Qiuqiu reacted. Jie! Jie! (???) (I trained a hundred times! And I feel I can still continue to train!) Had they guessed right? Lin Su was amused. Could this Kun Jade really be similar to the Dream Crystal Stone, an item that could increase training sessions? It was just unclear how many times it could enhance. If it could be used with Guardian Beast Co-operation in the tower, then Lin Su could gain over ten thousand training sessions daily. Since this Kun Jade was a compensation from Yun Mengkun Less than a few hundred thousand training sessions wouldnt seem right, would it? Qiuqiu, keep trying, Lin Su suddenly got excited, You first train ten thousand times, then let Qiuqiu train ten thousand times. Lets see how many times this Kun Jade can actually allow training. If everything goes as expected, we are in for a treat! Jie! (?????) (Then I will first train Devouring of Nihility to tier IV!) Meow! (????) (Frost Silence Storm!) Both little fellows instantly became excited. Qiuqiu didnt hesitate to continue pressing the Kun Jade against its forehead. But before long, it opened its eyes again, its expression becoming confused. Jie? Jie! (???) (Its gone? I only managed two thousand times!) Ah? Lin Su blinked rapidly, swiftly taking the Kun Jade from Qiuqius hand. Two thousand times? Compensating him with this seemed a bit ridiculous, right?! Meow (*????) (Tier IV Frost Silence Storm is gone) Qiuqius expression suddenly turned woeful. Having tackled the eighth and ninth floors of the Guardian Beast Tower with Lin Su, it knew how much more powerful the Frost Silence Storm could become if its proficiency continued to improve. At tier III, the Frost Silence Storm allowed Qiuqiu to instantly gather a storm to attack enemies within a certain range around it, not only faster but also more targeted. But at that stage, the Frost Silence Storm could still only release one at a time. At tier IV, however, the Frost Silence Storm could be released in multiple bursts simultaneously! As for tier V of Frost Silence Storm Just like their opponent on the ninth floor had demonstrated. It could instantly turn the surroundings into a world of storms, where each strand of Frost Silence Storm could be precisely controlled by the caster. Having seen a member of its kind use it, Qiuqiu had already decided to fully train the Frost Silence Storm and reach tier IV as soon as possible, even aiming for tier V. And now, this Kun Jade turned out to be so ineffective. Damn it! sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wait a minute! Lin Su suddenly brought the Kun Jade closer for inspection. After Qiuqiu had trained two thousand times, the misty haze on the surface of the Kun Jade had completely dissipated, leaving just the jade itself. Chapter 461 - 168 Yunmeng Kun, I Wronged You! (Request for monthly votes)_3 Chapter 461: Chapter 168 Yunmeng Kun, I Wronged You! (Request for monthly votes)_3 But the Jade Pendant was not damaged as it had been drained of its power. Instead, as they spoke, a wisp of mist unknowingly coiled around the pendant. Although it was just a very thin wisp, it made Lin Sus heart leap fiercely. This thing It seemed like it wasnt a one-time use! Regenerative?! ... Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath. Yunmeng Kun, I misjudged you! You are a good beast indeed! If its a regenerative item, then its significance is completely different. Although I dont know how long it takes for this Kun Jade to recover each time, it seems to be quite fast. If it could be fully restored each time and could train two thousand times Then this Kun Jade, wouldnt it be equivalent to having a portable Guardian Beast tower that you dont have to challenge?! Lin Su quickly stowed the Kun Jade back into the Space Ring. Let it recover by itself for now. This thing should be able to recover. He gently patted Qiuqius head and soothed it, We will test how long it takes for it to fully recover. After the next recovery, the two thousand training sessions will be used to enhance your Frost Silence Storm. Once we figure out the pattern, you two can take turns using it! Mew! ?(RبQ)? (Yay!) Qiuqius emotions came quickly and left quickly too. Upon knowing that the Kun Jade could still be used, it immediately became happy. Qiuqiu nodded vigorously as well. Future training could now be accelerated! Exciting! Suer, are you there? A knock on the door and Lin Zhen Nans voice came from outside the room. Lin Su blinked and quickly responded, Dad, Im here. Soon, Lin Zhen Nan pushed the door open and entered with a smile, I have good news. He gleefully sat down by the chair in front of Lin Su, chuckling, Early this morning, I went to the palace and had a chat with Yan Changhong. Lin Su: Yan Changhong, the Emperor of the Great Yan Kingdom. His own father was actually calling him by his name. One word, awesome. I told him about the envoy who came to recruit you last night. Lin Zhen Nan laughed, So after considering it, Yan Changhong has drawn up a list for you. As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from the Space Ring and handed it to Lin Su, If you choose to stay in the Great Yan Kingdom, these are the extra rewards the royal family can give you. The royal family really went all out. Lin Zhen Nan laughed. Lin Su blinked and began to read the list. Immediately, he sharply inhaled a breath of cold air. Holy shit, they really went all out! The first item on the list was a Heaven Rank Secret Realm. Well Dont get it wrong, it was not a gift to him. This Heaven Rank Secret Realm, Lin Su could use at will before participating in the inter-kingdom competition, and the resources produced during this period would belong to him. Training in meditation within the Heaven Rank Secret Realm had an accelerated effect, slightly better than the Yellow Rank Secret Realm, roughly enhancing the meditation speed by three to four times. Moreover, according to the simple introduction on the list, the Secret Realm Core of this Heaven Rank Secret Realm in the Mysterious Realm was effective for all series of guardian beasts, enhancing their normal energy level and bolstering them all-around. Whether it was Qiuqiu or Qiuqiu, both could use it. Aside from this, there was also a Yellow Rank Secret Realm. This is for him. Although the secret realm can be moved, the process is somewhat cumbersome, so it is impossible to carry around. Not even Qiuqius magical pocket can fit it, let alone bringing it back to Earth. But this secret realm can stay at the Lin Family without any issues. The Lin Family doesnt control many secret realms, having this Heaven Rank secret realm will definitely help the disciples greatly. Its also a good thing, its not much help to me personally, but it can be a great help to the Lin Family. Besides that, what follows are the resources. One eighth-level resource, five seventh-level resources, fifty sixth-level resources, and over a hundred Space Hearts. This is truly living the life! Lin Su looked at the list, and was silent in an instant. Heaven Rank secret realms arent like Heaven Rank; after getting to know them he realized that such secret realms produce one or two seventh-level resources per year, and sixth-level resources are a bit more numerous, but still only around ten to twenty. So this is probably the output of a Heaven Rank secret realm for two or three years. As for that eighth-level resource That thing is comparable to the imperial rank The Great Yan doesnt even have an Earth Rank secret realm, and eighth-level resources are less by one whenever one is used. How precious are eighth-level resources? Lets put it this way. In Earth, with Lin Sus current one hundred thousand contribution points, he could only exchange for some scraps. Although this item is precious, I think the conditions of the Yun Hao Empire are better.'' On the other side, Lin Zhen Nan sighed gently, Thats a direct opportunity to become a Disciple of the upper sect, isnt being a Disciple of the upper sect better? You should know the upper sect has the legendary Heaven Rank secret realms. Dad! Lin Su took a deep breath, I have something to tell you. Speak. Lin Zhen Nan blinked. Didnt I go to try the Guardian Beast Tower today? Exactly. Lin Zhen Nan nodded, I forgot to ask, didnt you want to try climbing the tower with Guardian Beast Co-operation today? How did it go? I reached the ninth floor. Lin Su nodded firmly. Thats not bad. Lin Zhen Nan laughed heartily. I remember the Guardian Beast Tower only has nine floors, right? That means you topped it, well done! Lin Su: Indeed, his own father didnt understand the significance of topping the Guardian Beast Tower either. The Space Ring flashed, and the Transmission Token quickly appeared in Lin Sus hand. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Zhen Nans laughter stopped abruptly. You his expression was astonished, Did the ninth floor of the Guardian Beast Tower give this?! Lin Zhen Nan might not understand much about the Guardian Beast Tower, but he was all too familiar with the Transmission Token! Yes! Lin Su nodded. Lin Su was about to disclose that he had been fast-tracked, then he suddenly remembered that Yun Meng Kun had said not to tell anyone about this. So perhaps it was better to hint subtly. Thinking this, Lin Su coughed lightly, The Immortal Phoenix Sect already knows about the Guardian Beast Co-operation, so theres no need for the Yun Hao Empire to contact them. Father and son exchanged glances, and Lin Zhen Nan seemed to understand something. He laughed heartily, quickly standing up. Good! Thats great! Then theres no need to go to the Yun Hao Empire! Lin Zhen Nan waved his hand dismissively, The Yun Hao Empire may be powerful, but they definitely wont offer as many good things, its clear the royal family offers more. Lin Su nodded in agreement, then chuckled, Dad, didnt you say a mans ambition lies in wandering the four seas? Hmm! Lin Zhen Nan put his hands behind his back and walked out of the room, Doesnt it also say, a sons travels mean a fathers worries? Shouldnt it be the mothers worries? Its all the same! Alright, alright. Chapter 462 - 169: The 1st Team-Internal Competition! Chapter 462: Chapter 169: The 1st Team-Internal Competition! Time flies. In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed since Lin Su had breached the ninth floor of the Beast Taming Tower. With Lin Sus agreement to represent the Great Yan nation in the competition among nations, the royal family had already delivered part of the resources they had listed. They were not foolish, either. Since Lin Su had only verbally agreed to represent the Great Yan, it was not certain whether he would actually do so, thus they naturally would not hand over all the resources from the list at once, which could significantly strain the royal coffers. For now, they had only given Lin Su the right to use a mysterious realm of the Profound Rank and one hundred Space Hearts. As for the other promised items, they would be given to him once he had secured a spot in the competition. ... To this, Lin Su had no objections. Because he was not in need of resources at the moment. The resources awarded by the Beast Taming Union for winning the final round, as well as those for breaking through the ninth floor of the Beast Taming Tower, were also quite substantial and were already in his possession. Although there were no level eight resources, these awards included two level seven resources and more than a dozen level six resources. Coupled with the level four and five resources that Qiuqiu and Ghost had not yet fully absorbed, the two little guys would not need to worry about resources for a while. During those seven days, Lin Su had done another thing. That was attempting to understand the usage patterns of the Kun Jade. This point, he had roughly grasped in the span of seven days. Kun Jade had a similar purpose to the Dream Crystal Stone in helping a pet beast enhance its skill proficiency. Beyond that, it had an additional use that the Dream Crystal Stone did not possess. It was effective for Lin Su as well. The unique Rule Power of the dream realm within the Kun Jade, when fully restored, could allow Qiuqiu and Ghost to train their skills two thousand times or allow Lin Su to train martial techniques two thousand times. Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After each use, it would take one full day to completely recover. However, it had another advantage, which was that it could be stopped at any time. One could use only a part of the training allowance and save the rest for later use, or use the training quantity that had recovered so far before full restoration, which was far more convenient than the Dream Crystal Stone. It was as flexible as charging a communication device. The Kun Jade brought a daily training allowance of two thousand times for one person and two beasts. The impact it brought was far more significant than merely accelerating the skill proficiency of two pet beasts. This training volume, when applied to martial techniques, could allow Lin Su to practice martial arts in the dream realms rules without engaging in Guardian Beast Cooperation. Normally to train martial techniques, Lin Su needed to first perform Guardian Beast Co-operation. This meant that training martial arts and practicing Weaving Dreams were in complete conflict. In the past, Lin Su could only choose one: either to train martial techniques or to use Weaving Dreams to improve the co-operation index of their bond. But now, he had a way to achieve both. On the day he obtained the right to enter and leave the Profound Rank secret realm, Lin Su set up home within the realm. Before the competition among nations started, he must find a way to improve himself within the Profound Rank secret realm. The Profound Rank secret realm located in the imperial city was not given to Lin Su. Its location could not be moved. Thus, in the time to come, he would have to spend his days in the imperial city. But Lin Su wouldnt be lonely. His father would be with him, and his mother had already rushed to the imperial city after hearing the news. The parents simply set up a shack within the secret realm and stayed that way, accompanying Lin Su. Conveniently, this would give father and son a chance to discuss their martial arts training. Mee, mee! (??) (Little brother, let me tell you today that the big brother is always the big brother!) Hovering in mid-air, Qiuqiu stared sternly at Ghost standing quietly on the other side of the battleground, issuing its fierce declaration. Keh, keh! (???) (This is the last time Ill call you big brother. After this, it will be your turn to call me that!) On the opposite side, Ghost glanced at Qiuqiu in the air and retorted defiantly, spreading a pair of pitch-black wings from behind and flapping them energetically to take flight. I can fly too, hmph! At the edge of the battle arena, Lin Su stood silently, watching the two pet beasts on the battleground. Go for it, go for it! A loud cheer came from beside him. Sister Nan Lin Su coughed softly, youre here too. I came to see you for some business, Qin Nan said as she held a cup of coffee, smiling cheerily. What business? Well talk about that business later! Qin Nan waved her hand. Dont interrupt my viewing pleasure. Lin Su: He coughed lightly again, helplessly turning his head back to the battleground and announced loudly, All right! I declare the first internal team competition starts now! Indeed, after such a long time, the eagerly awaited internal team contest between Qiuqiu and Ghost had finally begun. Before the preliminary round of the big competition had begun, Qiuqius Shaking God Roar had already reached Stage III, and Ghosts Dark Trap had likewise reached Stage III. After some hard training during this period, Qiuqius other Spirit Pet Skill Weaving Dreams had also reached Stage III, and Ghosts Pitch Black Wings had done the same. In this way, excluding the three auxiliary skills of Heart Language, Hypnosis, and Awakening Needle, Qiuqiu had once again achieved the accomplishment of having all skills at Stage III. All of Ghosts skills, except for its core skill Shadow Magic, had also reached Stage III. And today, after two grueling months of practice, Ghosts Shadow Magic finally made a breakthrough. This was probably the hardest skill to break through to Stage III that Lin Su knew of so far. Five times the necessary training volume was certainly no joke. With Ghosts breakthrough in Shadow Magic to Stage III, and thus achieving the accomplishment of having all skills at Stage III, the internal team competition that had long been agreed upon but repeatedly delayed due to various matters, could finally begin! Chapter 463 - 169: The 1st Intra-Team Competition!_2 Chapter 463: Chapter 169: The 1st Intra-Team Competition!_2 At this moment, both pets had their faces filled with the spirit of battle and strong confidence. Before the match starts, I want to emphasize once again, friendship comes first, competition second, Lin Su cleared his throat and said, Understand? Meow! (أ) (Understood!) Caw! (?) (Understood!) Both pets voiced their understanding at the same time, then immediately glanced at each other. The moment their eyes met, it seemed as if sparks were flying in mid-air. ... To hell with friendship! Competition comes first! Alright, next I will announce the rules of the match. Lin Su cleared his throat again, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, For fairness, I will not command either side this time, you two will fight on your own. Before the battle starts, you need to ban each others abilities! Both pets simultaneously turned their shocked gazes towards Lin Su. What the hell is banning abilities? They had never heard of this rule before?! You may choose two abilities each from your opponent, which cannot be used during the match, Lin Su cleared his throat and explained, After all, some abilities are too lethal, or too overpowering; using them would end the fight immediately. Of course, the banned abilities do not include core abilities; you can only ban the opponents non-core abilities. Ban two of the opponents abilities, huh The pets looked at each other, expressions more serious than ever before. The abilities they choose must be those that counter themselves the most! Qiuqiu tapped its chin thoughtfully with a paw, mulling things over. It really wanted to ban Frost Silence Storm from its big brother, but unfortunately, that was a core ability. Apart from Frost Silence Storm, what other abilities were a significant threat to itself? Cold Frost Dream Domain? If that was the only ability, it would just need to avoid making eye contact with its big brother. But Big Brother had recently learned Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams; combined with Cold Frost Dream Domain, they were incredibly elusive and difficult to deal with. Hmm lets put that down as an option for now. Snow Trace? Qiuqiu tapped its chin, its expression growing increasingly odd. If Snow Trace was banned, would Big Brother not be able to fly anymore? Then could it make use of its Dark Trap? Brilliant! That way, it wasnt just banning one of Big Brothers abilities; it was also enhancing one of its own. Lets also put Snow Trace down as an option then. Snow Explosion? The strength of this ability varied depending on the situation; since the battlefield wasnt a snowy environment, Snow Explosion wouldnt be too powerful. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So, banning this ability wasnt a high priority. Monarch Power Qiuqiu shook its head. There wasnt much difference whether this skill was banned or not, certainly not worth wasting a precious ban slot on. Snow Blow? This ability might seem ordinary, but Qiuqiu knew all too well that in its big brothers hands, it could turn the tides of battle miraculously. Firstly, Snow Blow, in conjunction with Snow Trace, granted Big Brother the ability to fly. So, banning Snow Blow would mean Big Brother couldnt fly. Secondly, this ability could also combine with Frost Silence Storm to create a snowy version of the storm that not only increased in power but could also work with Snow Explosion to cause explosive damage. So, Snow Blow also had to be put down as an option. Next was Frost Eyes Qiuqiu sighed. This ability was also troublesome, with it, Big Brother could see through its Shadow Clones, and even its movements under Shadow Concealment. But compared to other abilities, this one wasnt as high a priority to ban. Damn it, Big Brother has a few too many abilities that can counter itself Forget it, lets move on! Ice Palm There probably wont be a chance for close combat, so this ability doesnt matter. Frost Resistance This is Big Brothers only defensive ability, but it could use Flying Knife Skill from a distance to gradually wear out the petals, making it not too hard to deal with. So, Frost Resistance could be left as is. Finally, Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams. These two abilitiesShaking God Roar could cause it to be momentarily dazed, which warranted consideration. But Weaving Dreams was even more fearsome. At the third stage of Weaving Dreams, it would be completely unable to distinguish between reality and illusion, this ability had to be banned; otherwise, it would be impossible to fight Big Brother. After going through all of Qiuqius abilities, Qiuqiu began to sum up the options it had listed. Options: Cold Frost Dream Domain, Snow Trace, Snow Blow, Shaking God Roar. Essential ban: Weaving Dreams. It could only ban two abilities, so it had to choose one out of the four options. Damn! At this moment, Qiuqiu wished it had a dozen or twenty ban slots. It was all because there werent enough ban slots! Eliminating Weaving Dreams, the threat of Cold Frost Dream Domain significantly decreased. It could be temporarily crossed off the option list. Although Shaking God Roar would affect it, if Weaving Dreams and Shaking God Roar were both banned, then it wouldnt effectively counter Big Brothers flight ability. Cant do that Upon further reflection, if it remained cautious, Shaking God Roars threat also didnt seem so great, did it? So it might as well choose to ban either Snow Blow or Snow Trace! Without a second thought, Qiuqiu decisively picked Snow Blow. If it banned that, Big Brothers threat level would be the lowest! Its decided, ban Weaving Dreams and Snow Blow! Meanwhile, Qiuqiu looked at Frost Eyes, who was clutching its chin in the distance, clearly scheming, and also fell into deep thought. Which of my little brothers abilities should I ban? Without much deliberation, Frost Eyes immediately put Devouring of Nihility on the ban list. Chapter 464 - 169: The 1st Intra-Team Competition!_3 Chapter 464: Chapter 169: The 1st Intra-Team Competition!_3 After all, this skill could block my own Frost Silence Storm, posing a great threat to me. As for the other skill well It began to consider Qiuqius skills one by one. In fact, what Qiuqiu wanted to ban the most was Shadow Magic, as this single skill was equivalent to five skills, but alas, Shadow Magic was the core skill. Flying Knife Skill? Qiuqiu blinked, then quickly shook its head. ... A mere Flying Knife Skill was nothing to fear; with the speed at which I could perform Snow Trace, dodging the flying knives would be a piece of cake. The only concern would be if the little brother used Flying Knife Skill as a Substitute. But in that case, wouldnt it be better just to ban the Substitute? So, this skill could be ignored. Without a doubt, the Substitute skill was to be put on the reserve list. As for Evil Mockery If it were a group battle, the taunting effect of Evil Mockery could indeed be annoying, but as it was one-on-one, the taunt didnt have much effect. The Dark Poison that came with Evil Mockery could be partially resisted by Frost Resistance; as long as I could fight quickly, the impact wouldnt be significant. So, this skill could be ignored as well. As for the Trick Pocket, theres no need to mention it; its not a combat skill at all. Skip, skip. As for Monarch Power The brothers and my own Monarch Power were both Tier III, not worth worrying about. The skill Dark Trap was completely meaningless to me, since I could fly. So, it too could be ignored. As for Pitch Black Wings This skill only enhanced flying ability, and could equally be ignored. That left only the last skill. The Black Box. Qiuqiu raised its head to look at the bright lights hanging from the arena ceiling, then lowered its gaze to the flat, almost shadowless battlefield and suddenly fell silent. If the Black Box were banned Would the little brothers Shadow Magic become completely useless? This was way better than banning the Substitute! Little brother, oh little brother, dont blame your big brother for being merciless Youre just too young! Miheihei~ Decided, thenban the Black Box and Devouring of Nihility! The two pets, having their first experience in such a contest, lacked experience and didnt consider what impact it would have if their skills were banned by the opponent; their minds were solely focused on banning the opponents skills. Seeing both pets finally show a confident expression, Lin Sus face gained a few more smiles. This somewhat special internal competition method was something he found on a relatively obscure forum. Beast Tamers pets were together day and night, training together, and knew each others skills like the back of their hands. Asking them to ban skills was actually a process of identifying and addressing shortcomings, allowing the pets to quickly realize their own weaknesses in some areas, as well as over-reliance on certain skills. What choices would these two little guys come up with? Alright, now begin choosing the skills to ban, Lin Su said with a light cough, Since Qiuqiu contracted earlier, Qiuqiu will go first this time. For fairness, Qiuqiu will ban one skill first, then Snow Trace will ban two skills, and finally Qiuqiu will ban one more skill! After explaining the process, Lin Sus gaze turned to Qiuqiu, signaling it to choose a skill from Snow Trace to ban. A sly glint flashed in Qiuqius eyes. It understood perfectly well that it just needed to choose one skill first; it could pick the second skill after Snow Trace made its choice. So it planned to ban Black Box last, to give Snow Trace a little surprise. As for now S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mi! (????) (Devouring of Nihility!) Alright, Qiuqiu has chosen Devouring of Nihility, so Snow Trace cannot use this skill in the upcoming match, Lin Su said with a look of as expected on his face, then turned his head to look at Snow Trace, Its now Snow Traces turn to make a choice, you have to pick two of Qiuqius skills to ban at once. Snow Trace nodded, its gaze shifting to Qiuqiu in the distance. With one move, big brother had my Devouring of Nihility banned. Damn it! Luckily, I was mentally prepared for this, so it wasnt too shocking. Since big brother dared to ban my beloved Devouring of Nihility, then dont blame me for being ruthless! Jie! (?) (Weaving Dreams!) It spoke without hesitation. Upon hearing Ghost Ghost wanting to ban Weaving Dreams, Qiuqiu blinked. Indeed, the closest knows oneself best. With Weaving Dreams in place, dealing with the closest was too simple. All it needed to do was use the illusion to make him continuously attack a false version of itself, then get close and hit hard. The fight would be over. After all, the closest didnt have much resistance to Spirit-type abilities. It seemed it had already realized this, so the first thing it did was ban Weaving Dreams. But well Confidence filled Qiuqius ice-blue eyes. No Weaving Dreams, no big deal! The closest, watch as your big brother crushes you with a raise of my hand! Come on, lets see what the second ability you want to ban is? I, your big brother, have plenty of powerful abilities! Is it Cold Frost Dream Domain? Or Snow Explosion? Or Heh! (?????) (Snow Blow!) Across from it, Ghost Ghost stated the second ability to ban without any hesitation. (??) Eh? Qiuqiu blinked, falling into thought. Snow Blow It seemed like it hadnt used that ability much, had it? No, thats not right! Qiuqiu fluffed up in an instant. Damn it! You sneaky the closest! It wasnt that it had never used this ability; it subconsciously used it whenever it executed any skill, having become a habit, so it never paid any attention to it. Upon careful reflection, the entire beast felt troubled. Without Snow Blow It couldnt use Snow Trace anymore! The enhanced Frost Silence Storm was unusable, too! Damn it! You cunning the closest! Qiuqiu couldnt help but bare its teeth at Ghost Ghost. Fiercely cute. Lin Sus eyes twinkled with a peculiar light. He had anticipated that the two pets would ban some abilities, but even he had never considered that Ghost Ghost would choose Snow Blow. But upon thinking it over, the choice was incredibly wise. It could only be said that the ability Snow Blow was too inconspicuous, so much so that everyone overlooked it. Ghost Ghost has chosen Weaving Dreams and Snow Blow, so Qiuqiu wont be able to use these two abilities in the upcoming match, Lin Su said, struggling to contain his laughter as he looked at the frustrated Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu, choose your last ability to ban! Qiuqiu gritted its teeth. You treacherous the closest! If you are heartless, blame me not for being unrighteous! Meow! (_) (Pitch Black Box!) In the distance, Ghost Ghost let out a huge sigh of relief. Just a Pitch Black Box, no big () Wait a minute?! Pitch Black Box!!! In an instant, Ghost Ghost exploded. It looked up, glaring at the distant big brother who was glaring back, and gritted its teeth fiercely. Youre ruthless! Chapter 465 - 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 465: Chapter 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass) ` After mutual damages during the forbidden skills phase, the plastic friendship between two companions who once fought side by side shattered instantly. Although the match hadnt been officially announced yet, the atmosphere on the field was already tense. Seeing this, Lin Su didnt waste time and, after a light cough, he announced loudly, I count down from three, and then the match starts. Three Two ... One Begin! As soon as Lin Su declared the start of the match, the two little fellows on the field moved simultaneously. The moment his voice fell, Snow Trace, without hesitation, raised his hand and hurled a number of Flying Knife Skill blades towards Qiuqius direction. At this moment, they were a hundred meters apart in a straight line; with the skill level of his Flying Knife Skill, by the time the knives covered the hundred meters to reach Qiuqiu, they were already at their limit. But Snow Traces aim wasnt to threaten Qiuqiu with this strike. His eyes glued to Qiuqiu, the instant he felt the drastic drop in temperature around him and saw Qiuqiu open his mouth, his body disappeared from the spot without hesitation. Substitute! A Flying Knife Skill blade swiftly switched places with Snow Traces form. And just as the Substitute was activated, a bizarre, long scream suddenly erupted. At the same time, a silvery white and ice-blue intertwined storm swept over from where Snow Trace had just been standing. Seeing that, Qiuqiu had clearly made a full-powered move. Shaking God Roar + Frost Silence Storm! This was, remarkably, Qiuqius first strike after the start of the match. Although he used Substitute to dodge Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace didnt have many options against the all-encompassing Shaking God Roar and could only twist his head at the first sign of danger, preventing Qiuqiu from making eye contact with him. Then he couldnt help but let out a muffled grunt under the Shaking God Roar, his form immediately becoming rigid. Humph! Looking at his little brother, who had already guessed his actions and dodged the strike, Qiuqius eyes filled with dissatisfaction. He intended to soar into the sky like usual to close in on Snow Trace, but after taking two steps, his expression turned annoyed. Damn it! Not being able to use Snow Blow is so annoying! Whether it was walking on air or moving rapidly on the ground, Snow Trace needed ice and snow to exercise his powers, and now Snow Blow had been banned by his little brother. Could he possibly conjure ice out of thin air? Wait a second Qiuqiu suddenly lifted a paw, pressing it swiftly downwards with a light of ice blue. Crack~ A crisp sound of ice forming emerged. Under Qiuqius intentional control, the extreme coldness of Ice Palm didnt spread deep into the battleground but instead surged rapidly in all directions. In just an instant, it covered a ten-meter radius with a thin layer of ice, centered on him! At the same time, frost flowers suddenly bloomed beneath Qiuqius feet! It really works? Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Surprise flickered in Qiuqius eyes. Having always been accustomed to using Snow Blow in combination with Snow Trace, Qiuqiu never considered exploring other uses of Ice Palm. Now, out of sheer desperation, he had a stroke of genius, which led to the discovery of another way to use Ice Palm. If it could work on the ground, then in the air Qiuqiu pressed his paw towards the void. The extreme coldness erupted again! A third-tier Ice Palm, the coldness unleashed was enough to instantly crystallize the moisture in the air into minute ice crystals. The ice crystal particles were very fine but met the triggering condition for Snow Trace. Stepping on the ice crystals, Qiuqiu burst out at extreme speed, turning into a white shadow heading straight for Snow Trace, who had just come to his senses. Having just recovered from Shaking God Roar, Snow Trace subconsciously glanced towards Qiuqiu, and his expression changed instantly. Why can Big Brother still fly?! This doesnt make sense! A pair of Pitch Black Wings instantly formed behind him and, without a second word, Snow Trace flapped his wings and darted away. Jie Jie Jie! An eerie laugh echoed throughout the arena. Although Evil Mockery wasnt as effective in a one-on-one situation, it was better than having no effect at all. Above the head of Qiuqiu, who was treading air, a black skull flame quickly appeared as the laugh sounded. But he was well-prepared; almost the moment the laugh resonated, layers of Ice Crystal Petals bloomed beside him, protecting him at the very center like a blossoming flower. Veins of Dark Poison appeared but didnt touch Qiuqius body. Rather, they rapidly spread across a single petal. Like a drop of thick black ink on the crystal ice. A third-tier Frost Resistance C as long as the petals werent shattered, no attack could reach the main body! As the Dark Poison completely turned a petal black, it silently crumbled, and then the poison appeared on another petal, repeatedly. Ignoring the crumbling petals, Qiuqiu quickly chased after Snow Trace in the air. Pitch Black Wings werent only for flight; they also accelerated movement. Both of them, one black and one white, pursued each other in the sky but found it difficult to close the distance in a short time. Snow Trace stayed vigilant of Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm, his erratic flying path in mid-air making it impossible for Qiuqiu to intercept him through prediction. And the Flying Knife Skill blades he occasionally threw made it necessary for him to remain ready to use Substitute to dodge. Qiuqius Special Evasive Maneuvers Frost glinted in Qiuqius eyes as he relentlessly fixed his gaze on Snow Trace. You think I cant cure you?! Feeling that some of the energy spent using Shaking God Roar had recovered, a flash of light sparked in his eyes! A bizarre, long scream burst forth once more, and Snow Trace, who had just regained his senses, suddenly became rigid. ` Chapter 466 - 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 466: Chapter 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Immediately following, a Frost Silence Storm smashed down, devouring Qiuqiu, who was gliding inertially and couldnt change its direction, in an instant. The team internal match, over! As the storm cleared, Qiuqiu, covered in a layer of frost, thudded to the ground, shivering uncontrollably. Heh! (ini) (Big bro is cheating!) Struggling to get up from the ground, Qiuqiu angrily lifted its paw. I even banned Snow Blow, so why can big bro still fly! ... Meow! (???) (I didnt cheat!) Having won the internal team match and maintaining his status as big bro, Qiuqiu flew over triumphantly and started showing off in front of Qiuqiu. Hehheh? () (Ice Ice Palm?) Qiuqiu was struck as if by lightning, never expecting big bro to be able to use Ice Palm combined with Snow Trace to take off. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This is unscientific! This is clearly a melee skill! Dammit! If it hadnt been for this, I could have definitely turned this fight around! If big bro couldnt fly, I could have trapped him with Dark Trap. And now, because big bro regained the ability to fly, and with my black box banned making Shadow Magic unusable here, along with Devouring of Nihility also banned, the only skills left that could effectively affect big bro were Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, Pitch Black Wings, and Evil Mockery. Thinking like this, its odd I didnt lose. Heh! (Next internal team match, Im definitely banning Snow Trace!) Qiuqiu said this match was purely a mistake; if he had banned Snow Trace instead of Snow Blow, then Qiuqiu definitely couldnt have flown. Next time, I will definitely take the position of big bro! Meow~(`?) (Even if I dont fly, youre still no match for me~) Qiuqiu confidently wiggled its little paw, completely forgetting that without Snow Trace, it couldnt even outrun its little brother. All right, this team internal match is over, Lin Su said with a smile. Overall, this internal scrimmage was still beneficial for the two pets. Qiuqiu had a stroke of genius, mastering another way to use Ice Palm. Although, compared to Snow Blow, Ice Palm uses much more energy, and normally Snow Blow combined with Snow Trace for taking off would still be preferred, this special use of Ice Palm could potentially be developed further. As for Qiuqiu, this battle showed an excessive dependence on shadows. Without the black box to create a dark environment, Qiuqius Shadow Magic was almost unusable, and without Shadow Magic, Qiuqius current combat method was greatly impacted. It seems that the subsequent training skills arranged for Qiuqiu should avoid dependence on dark environments as much as possible, choosing those dark skills usable in any environment, through this method to reduce its excessive reliance on Shadow Magic. Otherwise, in certain environments, Qiuqius strength would be greatly suppressed. The winner this time is Qiuqiu, so next, Qiuqiu remains the big bro, Lin Su announced with a smile. Heh? (?) (When is the next internal team match?) Qiuqiu quickly lifted its paw, asking. Having considered the pain, it was determined to turn the tables in the next internal team match! Next time Lin Su pinched his chin, having internal matches too frequently defeats the purpose, so the next one will definitely have to wait until after you both advance to the Commander level. Heh (Okay) Qiuqiu scratched its head, the Commander level Lin Sus Beast Taming Space wasnt far from breaking through either. With their current situation, as soon as Lin Su breaks through to the fourth level in Beast Taming Space, they can advance to the Commander level at any time. Meow! (???) (Then lets wait till all skills reach IV level for the next battle!) Qiuqiu squinted its eyes, waving its paw. Originally, for both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, advancing skill proficiency to IV level was not an easy task, and having so many skills reach IV level might require them to advance to Sovereign level. At the Commander level, the role of the Beast Tower would diminish rapidly, not to mention passing through the fourth floor as easily as now; they might not even make it through the third floor. Because the opponents on the third floor of the Commander level already have skills at IV level. So then, they would rely more on their own training. But now, with the Kun Jade, everything has changed. The Kun Jade has no tower climbing requirements, so no matter what their strength, they can consistently train two thousand times a day. Moreover, the Kun Jade has another advantage. It can be taken everywhere. There is no Beast Tower in the battlefield of geniuses. With the help of Kun Jade, Qiuqiu and Qiuqius skill improvement speed will be faster, and reaching all skills at IV level in the Commander level is totally feasible. Heh! (???) (That works!) Qiuqiu scratched its head, readily agreeing. It still lacks skills compared to big bro. And big bro has two attributes, which allows the use of skills from two different attributes, especially Spirit skills; I basically have no resistance in that area. The next internal team match being a bit late, it also gives it more time to prepare. Next time, make big bro call me big bro! Ignoring the exchange of the two pets, Lin Su turned his head to Qin Nan who was watching Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu with interest, Qin Nan, you didnt mention whats the matter? Your two pets, aside from not having Emperor Force Field, are almost comparable to the Emperor species, Qin Nan shut down the scanning interface on his communicator and quickly pulled up another one, Did you just submit your previous research project? Yes, Lin Su nodded, just submitted. Chapter 467 - 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 467: Chapter 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 After the evolutionary path of the Snow Patterned Black Tiger into the Eternal Night Frost Tiger was submitted, Lin Sus laboratory still had a batch of Dark Light Tigers evolving in a different direction, prepared to evolve into another monarch species, the Dark Holy Tiger. However, Lin Su was not idle, during this process, he took the opportunity to submit an application for a second research project. This second species he planned to research was also a familiar one to him. The psychic lower commanding species, Heart Connection Deer Spirit. This species, in fact, has an evolutionary path within the alliance. But evolving according to this path would replace the core skill of Heart Connection Deer Spirit, Spiritual Ripples, with a new core skill that did not have the message transmission effect of Spiritual Ripples. ... Therefore, to meet the needs of conveying orders on the battlefield, Heart Connection Deer Spirits on the frontier lines would not evolve, only considering evolving into a new form after retiring from the battlefield and moving to the rear. What Lin Su took out was a brand-new evolutionary path. From the lower commanding species, Heart Connection Deer Spirit, to a lower monarch species, Witch Heart Deer. The biggest advantage of this evolutionary path was that after evolution, the Heart Connection Deer Spirits Spiritual Ripples would be replaced by a superior skill, Mind Surge, whose message transmission effect was stronger than that of Spiritual Ripples! And this second research project had its findings submitted yesterday. By chance, the Dark Light Tigers evolution into the Dark Holy Tiger was also yesterday. So, yesterday he submitted two evolutionary forms which advanced to monarch species at once. Moreover, both evolutionary paths could be used on the frontier lines. In just half a month, youve already submitted three monarch species evolutionary forms, said Qin Nan with a click of his tongue. At this rate, by the bi-monthly routine title evaluation two months from now, could your researcher grade catch up to me? Catch up by one level? Lin Su blinked and couldnt help asking. If you come up with another four or five monarch species evolutionary forms, or other research of equivalent value, a first-level researcher isnt far off, seeing as there arent many freaks like you who produce an evolutionary form in a week! Qin Nan said, giving Lin Su a speechless look. Please, youre making me lose face here! As the most talented new generation researcher of the alliance, even Qin Nan needed several months to produce results for one evolutionary form. In Lin Sus hands, evolutionary forms were like cabbages. Maybe Im just uniquely gifted, Lin Su chuckled dryly. Qin Nan couldnt help but roll her eyes. Now everyone knew that this guy had secrets. But since he had passed the Cooperation Oath, it didnt matter whether he had secrets or not. Only those who take the Cooperation Oath can earn the absolute trust of the alliance. Because he had gained the alliances absolute trust, the greater the value Lin Su displayed, the more attention and protection from the alliance he would receive. Weve gone off-topic, Qin Nan said sharply, shaking her head to bring the conversation back on track. I came to you not because of your previous research projects, but because of the new project you just applied for. Oh, you mean this one. Lin Su scratched his head. I just had a sudden inspiration and thought Id give it a try. After submitting the evolutionary forms yesterday, his second research project was also announced to have ended. So, first thing this morning, Lin Su applied for his next new research project. The new research project was no longer about evolutionary path research for a certain combat pet beast commonly seen on the frontier lines. Instead, it was something more important. So important that Lin Su had to temporarily pause his previous plans and let this research cut in line. A third-grade martial skill, Dark Demon Body. The implementation of martial skills in this world was bound to be a long process. Lin Su needed to continually collect and organize skills, then bring them to Blue Star, which could not be achieved overnight. At this moment, in the Lin Family, the martial skills he could access were actually pretty weak. The Lin Family was strong, but only in the Great Yan Country. Within a vassal state, skills above third-grade were rare, mainly consisting of middle and lower third-grade ones. In the entire Lin Family, there was only one seventh-grade martial skill, Thunder Piercing Spear Technique, and one seventh-grade cultivation technique, Prison Thunder Technique; all the rest were middle and lower third-graders. To have broader access to different martial skills, he needed to enter a vaster world. Various reasons meant that Lin Su would have to take his time in bringing martial skills to Blue Star. It was not easy to promote martial skills broadly. After all, this was a new power system based on Guardian Beast Co-operation. But if its just a particular martial skill, its not so complicated. The Dark Demon Body skill might not be of a high tier, but if it could be quickly implemented on the frontier lines and the combat personnel there could be encouraged to cultivate it, it could benefit the majority of them in a short time. After all, on the frontier lines, the majority of combat personnel have dark type pet beasts contracted. A sudden inspiration? Qin Nan could not help but roll her eyes, pulling out Lin Sus application form and reading aloud, Attempting to develop an attack method different from Pet Beast Skills, where the Beast Tamer is the main practitioner, leveraging the power of pet beasts to execute attacksCo-operation Skills, allowing Beast Tamers to exhibit greater power even when the bond co-operation index is low. Lin Su touched his nose. Renaming martial skills to Co-operation Skills was an adaptation to local customs. And as for martial skills enabling a stronger performance even when the bond co-operation index is lower, That was true. Normally using Pet Beast Skills in a co-operative state involves assistance from the pet beast, both for power supply and power control. But when using martial skills oh wait, Co-operation Skills, the pet beast only needs to provide power, not assist in controlling the power. Even if the bond co-operation index is a bit lower, the demonstrated strength wont be weak. You sure write a good theory, Qin Nan said, looking at Lin Su with a smile that wasnt quite a smile. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I learned from the best, Sister Nan, Lin Su coughed lightly. When he had just met Qin Nan, Lin Su didnt even know how to write a report. Nowadays, he was quite experienced. Alright, lets see it then! urged Qin Nan, shutting off her communicator. Knowing your usual style, you wouldnt suddenly research this if you didnt already have results. Lin Su shook his head with a smile. Though he hadnt deliberately concealed it, was it that obvious? A moment later. Looking at Lin Su, who seemed like a Demon God descending to earth, his body turning into an iron tower, covered in numerous black scales, with black smoke swirling around his body, and two horns growing from his head, Qin Nan spoke with an expressionless face. Holy shit! Chapter 468 - 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze Chapter 468: Chapter 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze Seven days had passed, and Lin Sus Dark Demon Body had progressed from the Small Success Realm to the Great Achievement Realm. This was, after all, just a third-grade martial art. With Lins father providing insights and tricks and hundreds of training sessions spent using the Kun Jade, the speed of improvement was naturally fast. Upon achieving the Great Achievement Realm of Dark Demon Body, Lin Sus figure had become more than just slightly inflated. Once he activated it, his height would rapidly reach over three meters, and apart from his body being covered with a layer of dense and tough scales that were impervious to blades and spears, two horns would grow on his head as well. In this way, he appeared even more like a Demon God. After the initial shock, Qin Nan curiously circled around Lin Su and examined him closely, pinching the tough scales on Lin Sus body, If I didnt know any better, Id think youd coordinated with another type of guardian beast! Lin Su chuckled, his facial scales slightly trembling, which looked somewhat bizarre, This coordination technique is called Dark Demon Body. It greatly enhances strength and physical defense. ... Dark Demon Body? Qin Nan blinked, keenly catching the most crucial information, It enhances physical defense? Yes, Lin Su nodded, In this state, beasts of the same tier can hardly break my defense, and my sheer strength can already threaten beasts of the same tier. This Qin Nans expression slightly changed as she quickly realized what it meant for such a skill to be used extensively. She stood still for a moment, then chuckled lightly, You always manage to surprise me, kid. Are there any limitations to this coordination technique? There are some, Lin Su replied after demonstrating, and honestly nodded once he deactivated the Dark Demon Body, Firstly, this coordination technique is a dark-type technique, so it can only be used when coordinating with a guardian beast that has dark attributes. Too bad I dont have a dark-type, Qin Nan sighed softly, But on the border frontline, there are many soldiers with dark-type guardian beasts. Indeed, with the Dark Demon Body, soldiers on the border frontline should find their battles much easier, Lin Su smiled, Aside from the attribute restriction, this coordination technique also requires the Beast Tamer to spend time continuously practicing. Like pet beast skills, it has different stages. I see, Qin Nan nodded understandingly, Thats not a big deal. The battlefield never lacks opportunities for practice, and theres always a chance for improvement. After speaking, her expression turned strange, You make me want my fourth guardian beast to be a dark-type. No problem, Lin Su coughed slightly, This is just the first coordination technique Ive researched. Perhaps in the future, other types of coordination techniques will be discovered that might suit you better. All right then! Qin Nan patted Lin Sus shoulder, placed the communicator back in her pocket, tossed the disposable coffee cup into a nearby recycling bin, and turned to leave, Im going to get some sleep. Keep it up, Im looking forward to the day you discover it! Sure! Lin Su watched the lab door close again and smiled. Sister Nans three guardian beasts have quite a variety of attributes. Wind, Thunder, Fire, Wood. These four attributes are common in martial arts techniques, with movement techniques prevalent among wind-type arts, while thunder and fire types often contain powerful offensive techniques, and wood types typically develop towards poisons. When he eventually brings together various martial arts techniques to Blue Star in the future, he should be able to give Sister Nan a pleasant surprise. Ding a ling~ The communicator buzzed with a notification of an email, and Lin Su opened the device to check, meanwhile deactivating his coordination with Qiuqiu. The two little creatures also leaned in, looking at the content of the new email. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Research project approved, Lin Su glanced at it and smiled. Maybe because his research projects had recently been completed one after another, even the project review process had become much smoother, usually completed the same day. Given the special nature of this research project, Lin Su did not apply for any special research resources or pet beast volunteers. In the application for experimental materials, he only listed the need to refer to various teaching skills. Partly to slightly disguise the emergence of coordination techniques and partly to facilitate the teaching of pet beast skills later on. With the project approval, Lin Su gained access to study and learn all teaching skills within the alliance, which already saved him a substantial amount of contribution points needed to exchange teaching skills. Alright, lets plan out our next training objectives, looking at the two guardian beasts, Lin Sus face brightened with a smile. Both guardian beasts had all their skills reaching Stage III, and it was naturally time to set up a new training plan. Perfectly, some issues exposed in the recent team competition could be addressed and rectified in the upcoming training plan. Meow! (?ب?) (New plan!) Caw! (R?Q) (Get stronger!) For Qiuqiu and Ghost, starting a new training plan after reaching previous training goals was always a joyful event. Just like passing stages in a game, completing each training objective brought a full sense of achievement. Lets start with Qiuqiu, Lin Su smiled, Qiuqiu, your upcoming training plan is relatively simple. In this internal team competition, you still displayed strong capabilities even under Ghosts targeted ban on your skills, which shows your skills are already comprehensive enough so you dont need new skills for the time being. Chapter 469 - 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze_2 Chapter 469: Chapter 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze_2 Meow~(أ) (Hehe~) Qiuqiu nudged the ghost next to it and became instantly happy. The ghost scratched its head with resignation. Contrary to its big brother, its strength dramatically decreased under Big Brothers targeting. It seemed its skills were not yet versatile enough. Next, your target is to continue enhancing the proficiency of your skills, Lin Su rubbed Qiuqius head, Pick a skill and raise it to level IV as quickly as possible. ... Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Frost Silence Storm!) Without much hesitation, Qiuqiu made its choice. Good, Lin Su nodded, unsurprised, Frost Silence Storm is the skill you have trained the most, so theoretically it should be the fastest to improve to level IV. Meow (أ) (Actually, I also want to upgrade Snow Trace to level IV) Thinking of the Frost Flower Dream Shadow on the last three floors of the Beast Tower, which shattered into frost flowers before reassembling into a figure, Qiuqius eyes suddenly filled with anticipation. It would be nice if its Snow Trace could also reach level IV. Snow Trace is probably not that fast, Lin Su shook his head helplessly, This skill does not calculate proficiency by number of uses, and the evolution from level III to IV involves a significant qualitative change, making it very difficult. Although you have never stopped training since you were born, it is not something that can be broken through in a short time. Meow (*????) (Okay) Snow Trace is difficult; the cat sighed. Qiuqius training plan was over. Lin Su then turned his gaze to the ghost beside him. Perhaps hearing what Lin Su had said to Qiuqiu, the ghost now bashfully lowered its head. Seeing this, Lin Su rubbed the ghosts cap and comforted softly, Although you couldnt defeat Qiuqiu in the team race, you can use the black box in actual combat, so you dont need to worry about Shadow Magic not being usable. Of course, having discovered this issue, we should prepare against it as soon as possible, Lin Su coughed lightly, Shadow Magic requires specific environmental conditions, so lets learn a few dark magic skills unaffected by environment to complement your abilities! Hearing Lin Sus words, the ghosts mood gradually lifted, and it nodded vigorously, its face showing a new look of anticipation. Squeak! (???) (Yes!) As long as its skills were sufficient, Big Brother wouldnt be able to hold out! Good, now you can learn all the dark magic skills available, Lin Su opened his communicator and started searching for all dark magic skills within the league with his newly obtained access rights, Lets see which one to learn Squeak! (?????) (I have a skill I want to learn!) The ghost raised one paw and quickly spoke up. Oh? Lets hear it. Squeak! (R?Q) (Evil Voodoo Doll!) Huh? Lin Sus face twitched violently, and he suddenly fell silent. The ghost was heading down a path of no return on becoming the ultimate mischief-maker Dark magic teaching skill, Evil Voodoo Doll. Create a voodoo doll linked to the opponent. Any harm inflicted on the voodoo doll will reflect the same pain on the adversary. It doesnt cause actual damage, it only transmits pain sensations. But even just pain can significantly affect an opponent during a battle. The key is that this skill works regardless of distance. Once the voodoo doll is made, it can take effect even if separated by a vast distance. This skill may not deal damage, but it is potent. Of course, such a powerful skill is not without its limitations. Firstly, only humanoid dark creatures can cast this skill. A creature that has two hands, two feet, and walks upright qualifies as a humanoid creature. Aside from that requirement, creating a voodoo doll also needs a part of the opponents body as the medium. This body part can be any part obtained from the opponent, like hair or blood, etc. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Using this skill, you need to acquire the medium in advance, which inherently limits the voodoo dolls potential. Furthermore, there are time constraints. The medium must be collected within a certain time frame; if the time passes, it cannot be used. After making the voodoo doll, it cant exist indefinitely but only persists for a limited duration, automatically dissipating after this period. This duration will extend as the proficiency of the skill improves. The voodoo doll doesnt conflict with the ghosts other skills, so learning it is naturally not a problem. But Having already acquired Evil Mockery, adding the Evil Voodoo Doll Lin Sus expression twitched slightly. This strategy is too dirty. He liked it. Okay! Lets learn this one! Meow! (??) (Darn it!) Qiuqiu suddenly lifted its head, shifting its gaze away from the communicator, its expression indignant. It had just accessed information on the Evil Voodoo Doll. This skill was despicable! It was specifically designed to bully it for its fur. Thinking about the future when the ghost might pick up its fallen fur and casually make a voodoo doll Oh, its a mythical creature; it doesnt shed fur. So, no worries. From now on, it would stay far away from its junior, lest one day it stealthily plucked its fur! With that thought, Qiuqiu swiftly shifted its little butt and moved one meter away from the ghost. Besides the Evil Voodoo Doll, lets pick another one, Lin Su smiled and scrolled through the communicator screen, This time, let me help you choose. Chapter 470 - 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze_3 Chapter 470: Chapter 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze_3 Qiuqiu nodded, having no objections. Having learned the witchcraft doll, it was quite satisfied. Speaking of which, with so many long hairs on its body, plucking one shouldnt be difficult, right? Subconsciously, it turned its head to look at Qiuqiu. Huh? Why is Big Brother so far from him? ... Got it! Well choose this one! Lin Su glanced around for a moment before his eyes suddenly lit up, he pointed at a skill on the light screen and expanded the details, Dark series teaching skill, Moon Cage Light Gauze. Jie? (Ѩy) (What kind of skill is that?) Qiuqiu blinked rapidly and moved closer to the light screen. It had gone through almost all the dark series teaching skills once, but it hadnt heard of this skill. This isnt a teaching skill researched by the Yanhuang Alliance. Lin Sus face showed added surprise as he pointed to the small print marked beside, This skill comes from the Holy Alliance, so the alliance didnt make it public but stored it in the database. He was also quite surprised. Other safety alliances and the Yanhuang Alliance, even their networks are blocked by the Immortal Rules, yet surprisingly here could see other alliances teaching skills. Because I applied for all teaching skills for the research of coordinated techniques, fulfilling the authorization requirement, you can also learn this skill. Lin Su spoke with a smile, glancing at Qiuqiu next to him whose eyes were growing brighter and brighter, and smiled faintly, This skill complements the Dark Trap perfectly, able to instantly trap aerial units. Qiuqiu: ??? Crouching in the distance, it was no longer concerned about whether its younger brother would stealthily pluck its hair. With a flash, Qiuqiu rapidly appeared next to the light screen. Damn it! Trapping aerial units. This was clearly meant for him! With that thought, it couldnt help but look forlornly at Lin Su. Beast Tamer, you have no heart! Lin Su coughed lightly and rubbed Qiuqius head to comfort it a little. He had proposed this skill, really only because it could complement Qiuqius shortcomings against air. Moon Cage Light Gauze, a skill with a rather beautiful name. Spellcasters rapidly release a huge range of dark power interwoven net towards the air, which quickly closes upon contact with any object, temporarily binding the target. This skill complemented the Dark Trap and could make up for Qiuqius other shortcomings. Lin Su had never heard of this skill before. But now, having seen it only once, he was certain it was currently the most suitable for Qiuqiu. It seemed his research project application was timely. Alright, lets learn these two skills for now, Lin Su smiled, Biting off more than one can chew is not good, the temporary goal is to master these two new skills and advance them to level III. Jie! (???) (Understood!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded. Both new skills could threaten Big Brother! Happy! Qiuqius expression was mournful. Both new skills could threaten him! Unhappy! After planning the training schedule, the pair and their two pets returned home to start training and meditation methodically. In the blink of an eye, it was the middle of the night. As Lin Su lay in bed, with Qiuqius help, sleepiness surged up quickly. Close your eyes, travel through! Su Qing! Uncle, Auntie! As Lin Sus parents and Lin Su temporarily left the secret realm to appear in the Lin Familys separate residence, Lin Ye quickly came forward to greet them. Little Ye, how are your preparations going? Lin Su patted Lin Ye on the shoulder and smiled as he spoke. Im doing my best. Lin Ye smiled. Who knows? I might just secure a spot. Keep it up! Lin Sus face also carried a smile, I believe you can do it! During the period Lin Su had entered the secret realm for meditation, the selection for the martial arts tournament among various nations was still ongoing. Previously, the semifinal had ended, and today was the final of the preliminary round. Out of todays competitions, the ten martial arts spots for the tournament would be decided. Lin Yes strength was only considered above average among the competitors in the semifinals, yet he managed to defeat his opponents time and again with his martial skills, successfully advancing to the finals. Lin Su and his parents had left the secret realm today specifically for this reason. Now that Lin Ye had reached the first level of the Nayuan Realm, being the only one from the Lin Family to enter the finals, it was a critical moment, and naturally, his family was there to support and cheer for him. Lets go inside first, Zhennan smiled. The finals are still a few hours away, they wont start just yet. Sure! All together, they entered the house, and Lin Ye soon excused himself to head to the backyard for his final preparations before the finals. Zhennan and Zhantian continued to discuss the future arrangements for the Yongnan Lin Family. Before Su Qing entered the Chosen Battlefield, Lins parents were to accompany him in the secret realm. As for the Lin Family in Yongnan City, it had to be temporarily managed by Zhantian. After the martial arts finals ended, Zhantian was set to leave tomorrow, taking the younger members of the Lin Family back to Yongnan City, so at this moment, Lins parents needed to quickly explain some matters that the house needed to be aware of. Su Qing sat by quietly accompanying them. Soon, a gatekeeper hurried into the room, looking tense. Master, Madam, Second Master, Young Master, Wu Tong the envoy has come to visit. Wu Tong the envoy? The room fell silently quiet for a moment. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ill go check on Little Ye in the backyard, Lins mother smiled as she rose and left. Ill go see that boy too, Zhantian also stood up. With his son facing the finals soon, he felt somewhat uneasy. After Lins mother left the room, Lins father then cleared his throat softly, Please come in. Following this, he couldnt help but glance at Su Qing. Su Qings expression became somewhat strange. Ever since he had broken through the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower that day, he had gained the attention of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, and the Yun Hao Empire naturally lost its appeal. He had intended to find an opportunity to decline the invitation from Wu Tong the envoy, but he had completely forgotten about it while meditating in the dark realm. He didnt expect the other party to show up again at this moment. The intent of Wu Tong the envoy was clear without saying. Later, dont mention your participation in the international martial arts tournament on behalf of Dayan, warned Zhennan in a lowered voice, seizing the moment before Wu Tong arrived. Su Qing nodded to indicate he understood. The Yun Hao Empire certainly wouldnt want a vassal state to grow strong and slip from their control. Thus, having the envoy know he represented Dayan in the martial arts tournament would likely cause some unnecessary trouble. He could simply use the special quota he got from the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower from the Immortal Phoenix Sect to decline the other party. Chapter 471 - 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Seeking Monthly Tickets) Chapter 471: Chapter 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Seeking Monthly Tickets) Patriarch Lin, it has been several days since we last met, yet your elegance has only increased! As soon as he entered the room, Wu Tong laughed heartily, slightly bowed towards Lin Zhen Nan, then turned his gaze towards Lin Su, Young Master Lin Su, I regret that due to trivial matters I couldnt witness your challenge of the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower personally. Lin Su lightly coughed, Definitely next time. The ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower Wu Tong sat down in the guest seat, his face grew a bit more emotional, A hundred years ago, our Yun Hao Empire also had a prodigy who conquered the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower, but unfortunately, no one else has appeared since then. It seems that Young Master Lin Su, after merging with his beast, has become quite formidable. Wu Tong smiled as he picked up the tea an attendant had poured and slightly raised it towards Lin Su, Using tea in place of wine, I toast to Young Masters topping of the Beast Taming Tower. You flatter me, envoy, Lin Su picked up the tea next to him, held it aloft across the space, and downed it in one gulp. After a few moments of small talk, Wu Tong quickly got to the point. ... Regarding the proposal I made a few days ago, I wonder how you have considered it, young friend Lin Su? I am returning to the Yun Hao Empire tomorrow, hence my audacious visit today, Wu Tong chuckled, I know that after passing the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower, you received a Transmission Token, granting you an additional spot to enter the battlefield of prodigies. I presume you have acquired it. During this conversation, Wu Tongs eyes scanned the token placed earlier on the side table, flickered briefly, and he continued, But this extra spot does not offer much advantage on the battlefield of prodigies. Instead, being isolated, it makes it easier to be surrounded and eliminated, or even killed on the spot. So compared to that, it is obviously more appropriate to join our Yun Hao Empire, which would report on your behalf to the higher sect and enroll you as a disciple in advance, Wu Tong chuckled again, The token need not be wasted; if Young Master Lin Su is willing to concede it, the empire can exchange it for an eight-level resource. Lin Su blinked. Had he not encountered Yun Meng Kun, he might indeed have been persuaded by Wu Tong by now. But now Envoy, I have given it some thought and have decided to enter the battlefield of prodigies, Lin Su said sincerely, From childhood, Ive loved adventure and have been daring and aggressive. The idea of over ten thousand prodigies striving against each other on this battlefield excites me; I also wish to seize this opportunity to measure my own strength against the other prodigies. As he spoke these words, Lin Zhen Nans expression gradually became strange. Loved adventure Daring and aggressive As a child, Lin Su, during the Body Tempering, cried the hardest among all his cousins. When bullied, he only knew to shrink into a corner and sob; he lacked the spirit of a man. He had the audacity to say this Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Upon hearing Lin Sus words, Wu Tong fell silent for a moment, then sighed lightly, If you wish to enter the battlefield of prodigies, our Yun Hao Empire has sixty spots. Many of these prodigies are formidable; traveling with them, your safety would also be secured. No need! Lin Su decisively shook his head, Im used to going it alone. Its good enough to enter the battlefield of prodigies with the Immortal Phoenix Sects token. The royal family has given him so many benefits; he has now firmly decided to stay in the Yan Empire. Even if the king of heaven himself came today, he wouldnt change his statement. Unless the other party offered a ninth-level resource. Then its truly a pity, Wu Tong said after a pause, lifting his head to give Lin Su a deep look, Since thats the case, Ive intruded. He set down his tea and rose to his feet. Envoy, please have a safe journey. Lin Zhen Nan quickly signaled the attendants to see Wu Tong off. Once Wu Tong had left, he sighed, Suer, do you think he believed you? He probably did? Lin Su said somewhat uncertainly, I feel the reasons I provided just now were sufficient. No, he didnt believe it, Lin Zhen Nan shook his head slightly, his eyes flickered, He came empty-handed this time. Stepping out of the Lin Familys estate, Wu Tongs expression suddenly turned grim. Stubbornly ignorant! The Beast Taming Union of the Yan Empire is not entirely unified. In it, the Yun Hao Empire also has its spies. Thus, Wu Tong had already received the news in advance that Lin Su had decided to represent the Yan Empire in this multi-nation competition, and not as he himself had claimed, to enter the battlefield of prodigies with the special slot from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. This visit was his last attempt to retain Lin Su, but clearly, the other party had made up his mind. Despite his numerous hints, the other party showed no intention of changing his mind. Under normal circumstances, now would be the time for him to use some means to eliminate Lin Su in advance to prevent the Yan Empire from gaining strength. But given Lin Sus extraordinary background and the protection of Lin Zhen Nan, a seventh-level Sky Soaring Realm expert, he could not achieve this. So the only option left for Wu Tong was to take the full details about Lin Su back to the Yun Hao Empire and let the empire devise an appropriate counter-strategy in advance. Looking at the diverse throngs of people on the streets, Wu Tongs expression grew even darker. Just a vassal state after all, he didnt know what enchanting tales they had fed that young man to make him reject the chance of becoming a top disciple. Since he was so unreceptive, he should not blame the empire for being ruthless. If Lin Su had joined the Yun Hao Empire, the sixty native prodigies of the Yun Hao Empire could have supported each other and secured a better position together. But if Lin Su did not join the Yun Hao Empire Then those sixty prodigies could also become fierce pursuers, vowing to kill him wherever he might flee! Chapter 472 - 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 472: Chapter 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_2 With a low grunt, Wu Tongs figure quickly disappeared into the crowd. Although Lin Su realized from Lin Zhen Nans analysis that Wu Tong had not believed his explanation, he didnt pay it much mind. After all, the other party was leaving tomorrow. With Lin Father by his side for protection, Lin Su wasnt too worried about Wu Tong doing anything. As for being targeted after entering the Champion Battlefield ... Once he displayed Guardian Beast Co-operation, there would be plenty aiming at him in the Champion Battlefield anyway. Not panicking at all, okay! Not long after Wu Tong left, the Lin Family members set off together, heading towards the martial arts final competition venue. Similar to the Beast Tamer finals, the martial arts finals were also held within a profound-level secret realm. The rules for both were similar, too, involving the elimination of as many opponents as possible within a set time limit, leaving only ten victors, or ranking the top ten based on the number of eliminations from most to least. The number of contenders in the martial arts finals far exceeded that of the Beast Tamers, reaching over five hundred participants. After the organizers announced the rules, these more than five hundred competitors quickly stepped into the secret realm together. Lin Su, who was watching Lin Yes situation on screen with his two pets, suddenly felt a pat on his shoulder. He turned his head and saw a familiar figure. Yan Brother? Youve been in the secret realm these days. I finally found the opportunity and guessed youd come today for your cousins final, said Yan Susen with a hehe and a smile, greeting Lin Zhen Nan on the side, Hello, Uncle Lin. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hmm, Lin Zhen Nan recognized Yan Susen and nodded slightly. He dared to call the emperor by his name, so naturally, he wouldnt show much respect for Yan Susen because of his status. What opportunity? Lin Su was a bit confused. Guardian Beast Co-operation! The things you told me last time, Ive been paying attention to them recently but encountered some problems that I wanted to consult you about, Yan Susen whispered, moving to sit in the seat next to Lin Su, squeezing his eyes towards Lin Su. At this moment, he was holding Golden Dawn Spots in his arms, and there was no sign of the Silver White Warrior; it had likely been taken back into the Beast Taming Space. Lin Brother, do you have a moment? Upon hearing this, Lin Su glanced at the screen above. Lin Yes situation was not bad right now. Although there were fewer Lin Family descendants in the finals this time, with only him participating, he had teamed up with several other contestants from Yongnan City, and their teleportation position wasnt dangerous. There should be no immediate issues. Thinking of this, Lin Su nodded, Sure, ask away. Now, according to what you said, I plan to prioritize improving my bond with the Silver White Warrior, but when I take it back into the Beast Taming Space to feel its warmth, it doesnt seem to appreciate it much Yan Susen scratched his head in distress, explaining the troubles he had faced in his recent attempts. With theoretical support from the system, Lin Su quickly found the problems Yan Susen was having and answered them one by one. After a short while, Yan Susen, with a face full of admiration, started, No wonder you are the first Beast Tamer to discover Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Brother, you truly have unique insights into improving bonds. Through their conversation, he felt he had vaguely grasped some key points in nurturing bonds. Immediately after, he sighed again, Its just a pity that you will be in deep cultivation in the secret realm after this, Lin Brother, and its not good to disturb you, otherwise, Id really like to discuss daily and learn your ways of interacting with pets. Lin Su pressed his lips together and said nothing. Although his relationship with Yan Susen was fairly good and he could now be considered a friend, if Yan Susen truly came knocking every day, it would definitely be annoying. Oh yes, this is for you! Yan Susen seemed to remember something, a flash from his Space Ring, and he took out a small cloth bag, handing it to Lin Su with a hehe and a smile, Lin Brother, you have solved so many problems for me, I, as a friend, certainly need to show some gratitude. What is this? Lin Su, curious, took it and opened the cloth bag to see. As the cloth bag opened, a hazy radiance instantly dazzled Lin Sus eyes. Illusion Dream Stone! Lin Su weighed it and estimated there were about fifty pieces. One piece for ten training sessions. This amounted to five hundred training sessions. Even though they were not many compared to the Kun Jade, having them was good enough, and he certainly wouldnt complain about the quantity. Well, Yan Brother, Lin Su cleared his throat, that profound-level secret realm is rightfully owned by the royal family, so as the third Prince of the Great Yan Kingdom, why couldnt you come and go as you please? Should you have any questions, feel free to find me in the secret realm! You and I are good friends, Yan Brother, it would be too reserved to say its disturbing, Really? Yan Sus eyes lit up in an instant, Then Ill take you up on that, Lin Brother, dont worry, I wont disturb your cultivation, I just want to observe and learn your ways of interacting with pets. No problem, Lin Su nodded nonchalantly. Remember to bring the Illusion Dream Stones. He silently added to himself. Having resolved the issue, Lin Su and Yan Su chatted idly while keeping an eye on the competition. Qiuqiu, held in Yan Susens arms, quickly hit it off with Golden Dawn Spots. The two adorable pets, both with high appeal and white fur, soon came together and started communicating. Heart Language, at this time, indeed came in very handy. As for the Ghost Its elements were the opposite of Golden Dawn Spots, and they somewhat didnt see eye to eye. Plus, with the weather clear and the sun shining, it simply hid in Lin Sus shadow. Chapter 473 - 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 473: Chapter 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_3 By the way, he trained in Shadow Concealment. Seeing that Lin Ye was in a relatively good situation for the time being, Lin Su curiously examined the other scenes. Martial arts experts, with more techniques than Beast Tamers, displayed a variety of martial arts and diverse weapon techniques across the screens, making him somewhat envious. It would be great if he could get those martial arts techniques. Forget it, he would have to plan that out over time. Suddenly, faint exclamations could be heard around him. ... Following the gazes and pointers of those nearby, Lin Sus eyes locked onto a particular scene, his face quickly showing surprise. In the scene, a handsome man was facing the joint attack of seven other competitors alone. Moreover, the one holding the upper hand was him, alone. What a formidable guy, Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim. With Guardian Beast Co-operation, he himself could probably handle seven other Beast Tamers of the same rank, but could the gap in strength among martial arts experts really be this big? How many levels does he have in the Nayuan Realm Thats my elder brother, Yan Susens eyes flashed with a complex expression, Hes in the third level of the Nayuan Realm, and he cultivates the royal familys only Grade Eight Cultivation Technique, so its normal for him to overpower the others. Third level of the Nayuan Realm? Lin Su blinked. No wonder they say each level of Nayuan Realm is like a different heaven; at the third level, he could so dominantly crush opponents of the first and second levels. However, Lin Su quickly grasped another key point in Yan Susens words, Your elder brother? So hes the Prince, then? Yes. An interested expression appeared on Lin Sus face, and he quickly began searching among the other scenes. What are you looking for? Yan Susen noticed Lin Sus movements, puzzled. Im trying to see which one is the second prince, since you and your elder brother are participating, the second prince should be here too, right? Lin Su smiled. Yan Susen: Lin Brothers focus is really strange. I dont have a second brother, only a second sister, his expression turned slightly weird, Shes been frail and sickly since childhood, so she didnt pursue the martial arts path. Like me, she became a Beast Tamer, but she specializes in healing, so she wouldnt participate in the Great Competition of Nations. Then never mind, Lin Su coughed lightly. With a smirk, Yan Susen glanced at Lin Su, My second sister is stunning and still unmarried. How about I introduce you to her? Absolutely not necessary, Lin Su shook his head without hesitation. Women, just stumbling blocks on the path of transmigration. Seeing Lin Sus prompt refusal, Yan Susen did not bring it up again; his gaze returned to the scene of the Prince but with a sullen expression. You dont get along well with your elder brother? Lin Su noticed Yan Susens displeasure and curiously asked. You know, royal family issues, Yan Susen answered vaguely. Lin Su nodded solemnly. His mind instantly conjured the image of a lengthy royal drama spanning seventy to eighty episodes. Indeed, whatever God gives you, he also makes you lose something in exchange. Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yan Susen received the honor of being a Prince but lost the brotherly love of a normal family. And he, having gained the ability to traverse between two realms, thus lost his weakness and poverty. Its not easy for any of us. Several hours later, the martial arts finals ended. Lin Ye was fairly lucky in the finals, but his strength was ultimately still only at the first layer of the Nayuan Realm, which was quite a distance from the true powerhouses. He was only eighteen years old, a few months younger than Lin Su, and it coincided with the start of this grand tournament among nations, competing with other martial artists who had been practicing for much longer; how could it be easy? Thus, in the end, Lin Ye stopped short of the top twenty and didnt earn a spot. The Yun Familys Yun Zhenzhen, however, did succeed in securing a spot. The ten contestants who obtained spots were at least at the second layer of Nayuan Realm, and there were even three strong competitors at the third layer. Its alright! Youre still young. To be able to achieve a top-twenty rank now is already great, Lin Zhennan patted Lin Ye, who walked over with a dejected expression, on the shoulder, If it were the same year as theirs, you would be no worse than them! Lin Zhantian stood by, not saying anything, and quietly took out the healing elixir, applying it to the wounds that Lin Ye had received during the fights. Lin Ye wasnt uplifted by Lin Zhennans words, But the tournament among nations happens only once every ten years; next time I will no longer be eligible to participate. Hearing this, Lin Zhennan also couldnt help but sigh deeply. The international tournament, while risky, represented a real opportunity for martial artists like them from a small vassal nation. In this regard, Lin Zhennan had the most say. His talent was not much stronger than that of his younger brother Lin Zhantian, and his capabilities had been only slightly higher before. But it was precisely this slim margin that allowed him to gain a spot in that years international tournament, stepping onto the battlefield of prodigies. Although he wasnt noticed and taken in as a disciple by the upper sect, just the opportunities within the battlefield of prodigies had brought him rapid progress in strength. Lin Zhantian was still at the twelfth turn of the Nayuan Realm, whereas he had already advanced through seven clouds, and this was the reason why. Lin Yes inability to enter the battlefield of prodigies would likely cause him to miss many opportunities. Even Lin Zhennan felt such regret, not to mention Lin Zhantian. His hand, applying the medicinal liquid to his son, paused in mid-air as Lin Ye finished speaking. Back then, he had missed opportunities because he couldnt enter the battlefield of prodigies, uncertain of when he might advance. Now, the same thing was happening to his own son, how could his heart not ache? Lin Su stood aside, silently watching Lin Ye. Setting aside the past relationship between the original body and Lin Ye, in the months Lin Su had spent with Lin Ye, the latter had always treated him like a real older brother, calling him Brother Su every day. Now seeing Lin Ye unable to enter the battlefield of prodigies and feeling so down, Lin Su naturally felt upset too. Fiddling with his Space Ring, Lin Su suddenly tugged at Lin Zhennans sleeve, Dad, that spot Lin Zhennans eyes lit up, having also thought of this. He took a deep look at Lin Su, Are you sure you want to do this? Yes! Lin Su nodded without hesitation. An authority figure offered level 8 resources in exchange for the spot in his hand, perhaps partly to curry favor and overvalued the spot, but it also confirmed that the spot he held was indeed very valuable. Yet for the present Lin Su, such value was not indispensable. If he could use it to help Lin Ye enter the battlefield of prodigies, he thought it was a worthwhile trade. Alright then, Lin Zhennan chuckled, glancing at the perplexed Lin Zhantian and Lin Ye, he started walking towards the exit of the venue, Its crowded here, well discuss this when we get back! The matter of Yes spot still has hope. This Lin Zhantian and Lin Ye looked at each other in bewilderment and hurried to follow. Chapter 474 - 173: Breakthrough! Rank 4! Commanding Rank! (Two in one, asking for monthly pass!) Chapter 474: Chapter 173: Breakthrough! Rank 4! Commanding Rank! (Two in one, asking for monthly pass!) Returning to the Lin Familys separate residence, Lin Zhantian and Lin Ye only understood what Lin Zhen Nans turning point truly was after Lin Sus explanation. Suer Lin Yes eyes reddened slightly, You gave me your spot, but what about yourself? Dont worry about that. Lin Su smiled, In a while, the final showdown for the two spots in the Beast Tamer competition will take place. With the Xuan realm secret realm and the Space Heart to expedite things, I have confidence that before the showdown, I can break through to the fourth rank of the Beast Taming Space. By then, with Qiuqiu and Guigui reaching the Commander stage, securing a spot under the Guardian Beast Co-operation wont be difficult. As long as those two master-ranking Beast Tamers dont break through to the sixth rank of the Beast Taming Space during this time, as long as their beasts remain at the Commander stage, it was a battle that couldnt possibly be lost. Lin Su was very confident about this point. Anyway, that spot hasnt been secured yet! Lin Ye took a deep breath and shook his head emphatically, Unless you secure that spot, I absolutely wont accept it. ... Lin Su extended his fist jokingly and punched Lin Ye in the chest, Dont believe in my strength? I believe, but theres always an off-chance Lin Ye mumbled softly, Anyway, I resolutely wont take the spot unless you secure it. Then theres no harm in getting ready in advance, right? Faced with such stubbornness from Lin Ye, Lin Su couldnt help but roll his eyes, Dont go back to Yongnan City next. Stay with me in the secret realm to prepare for the competition between the nations. Otherwise, if you start preparing after I secure the spot, it will be too late. Seeing Lin Ye about to refuse, Lin Su interrupted him before he could speak, Such a vast Xuan realm secret realm, its a waste for me to cultivate there alone. Since the royal family has temporarily given me the right to use it, naturally, Im the one who decides how it should be used. This Lin Ye opened his mouth, unsure of what to say, and instinctively turned his gaze toward Lin Zhantian on the side. Lets do it this way, Lin Zhantian said with a complex expression, patting Lin Yes shoulder, then came forward and hugged Lin Su tightly, Suer, your uncle doesnt know how to thank you. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Uncle, were family. Theres no need to speak as if were strangers, Lin Su said with a smile. Good! Lin Zhantian nodded vigorously, and after releasing Lin Su, exchanged a glance with Lin Zhen Nan, I will take the other descendants back to Yongnan tomorrow, and leave Xiao Ye here. You follow Suer and cultivate well in that Xuan realm secret realm. Take advantage of this time to seek guidance from your elder uncle, Lin Zhantians gaze returned to his son, Once Suer secures the spot, its good for you brothers to watch each others back in the battlefield of the chosen ones. Dont let me down and drag Suer behind! I understand! Lin Ye clenched his fists and nodded forcefully. His strength wasnt strong. He wouldnt be able to secure a spot in a normal competition. With such strength, he would only be a burden on the battlefield of the chosen ones. Hence, during this time, he had to train desperately, striving to improve himself. At the very least, not to fall too far behind Suer. That way, on the battlefield of the chosen ones, he could be of help to Suer, which would be worthy of the spot he had been given! Seeing this, Lin Su smiled slightly. Although he hadnt considered so much when he gave Lin Ye the spot. But his uncles words reminded him now. On the battlefield of the chosen ones, the person he trusted the most was naturally Lin Ye. By then, the two brothers could look after each other, which would make it easier to gain some opportunities. Lin Su, who had already been guaranteed a place in the Immortal Phoenix Sect, wasnt too interested in the rankings of the competition between the nations. But he was very interested in the various opportunities on the battlefield of the chosen ones. Dinners ready! The call from Lins mother came from the other side of the house. At the same time, the rich aroma of meat wafted through the air, penetrating everyones nostrils. The group exchanged glances and laughed. Lets go, lets eat! Although Lin Ye hadnt secured a spot, being in the top twenty wasnt too shabby either. Therefore, the Lin Familys separate residence was filled with joy and happiness. Plenty of fish, meat, and wine to go around. They would leave the Imperial City tomorrow, tonight was the last revelry for the young members of the Lin Family. That night, no one slept. Early the next day, Lin Zhantian left Lin Ye in the Imperial City, taking the other descendants who came for the selection back to Yongnan City. After sending Lin Zhantian and the others off, Lin Su didnt stay long in the Imperial City. He promptly took Lin father, Lin mother, and Lin Ye back to the secret realm. If all went well, he wouldnt leave the secret realm before the Beast Taming Space reached the fourth rank. Yun Hao Empire. Within a magnificent palace, Wu Tong and another envoy sent to Dayan Country were kneeling on one knee with their heads bowed slightly, reporting the information they had gathered from Dayan Country. On the martial arts front, the content reported by the other envoy didnt attract much attention from the Yun Hao Empire. A martial artist who had reached the third layer of the Nayuan Realm before the age of twenty-five was considered top-notch in Dayan Country, but in the more powerful and resourceful Yun Hao Empire, it wasnt worth much. However, as Wu Tong reported the situation regarding Beast Tamers, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat stagnant. Youre saying The middle-aged man seated at the head, wearing a crown and exuding authority without showing anger, looked incredulous, There is a Beast Tamer in Dayan Country capable of merging with his own beast and has even cleared the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower? This subordinate dares not report the slightest falsehood! Wu Tong kept his head down, Although Zhou envoy isnt responsible for Beast Tamers, he should have also heard some rumors in the Imperial City and can testify for me! Chapter 477 - 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_4 Chapter 477: Chapter 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_4 Having reached the energy limit of an elite-tier sovereign species from an elite-tier monarch species level, that was not all they gained. A significant part of it was hidden inside their bodies, being rapidly released at this moment! Through the connection of the Guardian Beast Contract, Lin Su could clearly feel that the normal energy values of the two pet beasts were skyrocketing at an extremely fast rate. In the blink of an eye, a 20,000 standard energy value was easily surpassed, as if they had broken free from their shackles, the momentum of the two pet beasts growing even stronger. If he had a detection device, Lin Su would have been surprised to find that, in just a moment, the normal energy values of the two pet beasts had multiplied several times. ... 30,00050,000100,000200,000 In the blink of an eye, the normal energy values of the two pet beasts had already surpassed the 200,000 mark! This was the normal upper limit of the energy values for a leading-tier sovereign species. At this moment, the two newly advanced pet beasts hadnt even had the chance to continue growing in this phase before they easily broke through the ceiling. Eventually, the Advancement Light covering the surfaces of the two pet beasts gradually dissipated. Lin Su immediately summoned the two pet beasts from the Beast Taming Space after they had completed their advancement, taking a closer look at them. Since it was an advancement and not an evolution, there was no change in the forms of the two pet beasts, and their skills would not change either. However, the sizes of the two pet beasts had increased during this process. Qiuqius size had grown from that of a normal domestic cat to that of a large cat, nearly matching the length of Lin Sus arm. With such a size, it would be difficult for Qiuqiu to lie on Lin Sus head as before, and even picking him up wouldnt be easy. As for Guigu, its change was slightly smaller; previously its tall hat could reach Lin Sus chest, but now it reached his neck. Beyond appearing somewhat taller, there werent many changes. As Lin Su summoned the two pet beasts and felt the power fluctuations emanating from them, he also had some estimate of their current strength. Although unmeasurable, the normal energy values of the two pet beasts should both have surpassed 300,000, with Qiuqiu being even higher. Compared to their previous normal energy values, they had increased more than tenfold in one go. This implied that when cooperating with the two pet beasts using Guardian Beast Co-operation, their normal energy values would also increase more than tenfold. This was the significant boost brought about by advancement. A smile spread more broadly across Lin Sus face. You should know that in these two months, the improvements in Qiuqiu and Guigu werent just in terms of normal energy values. Whether it was skill proficiency, or their bond co-operation index with Lin Su, both pets had made significant progress. With daily training and the help of Kun Jade, Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm had been upgraded to tier IV according to the previous training plan. A tier IV Frost Silence Storm could not only release multiple storms simultaneously but also greatly increased the range of the storms. From then on, within a radius of a kilometer, a mere thought from Qiuqiu could instantly transform the area into a storm zone. As for Guigu, its two new skills, Witchcraft Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze had both reached tier III. After training the two new skills, Guigu began focusing all its efforts on training Devouring of Nihility, aiming to upgrade this skill to tier IV as soon as possible. While it wanted to choose a core skill upgrade like Qiuqiu, the fivefold training volume required for Shadow Magic forced Guigu to set it aside temporarily and choose Devouring of Nihility instead. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Upon reaching tier IV, Devouring of Nihility underwent a qualitative change. It was no longer just about condensing a black vortex ball but could now freely manipulate the devoured power, even forming a layer of Devouring of Nihility membrane around its body. By then, the efficiency of using this skill would be much higher than now, and given Guigus current normal energy value above 300,000, it could constantly maintain the state of Devouring of Nihility. Although the plan was well laid out, such a breakthrough for this skill wasnt easy. Guigus overall skill proficiency was lower than Qiuqius. Although its Devouring of Nihility and Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm were both tier III previously, there were also different levels of proficiency within the same tier. Therefore, even now, after absorbing training volumes nearly the same as Qiuqiu, Guigus Devouring of Nihility had still not made the breakthrough. However, another skill that Lin Su had long neglected unexpectedly made the breakthrough to tier IV. Talent Skills, Magic Pocket. Since Guigus Magic Pocket reached tier III, a closet-sized space had been sufficient for carrying most objects between the two realms, and Lin Su had not paid much attention to this skill, often subconsciously neglecting it during every training plan arrangement. Yet inside Guigus Magic Pocket, there were always quite a few dark supernatural resources, constantly absorbing the dispersed energy to improve the proficiency of this skill. After the preliminary selections, with the large amount of resources provided by the Beast Taming Union, Guigus Magic Pocket had even more level six and level seven resources added. Guigu admitted that it had never fought so richly grown as it was now. This was unlike the previous level four and level five resources. With level six and level seven corresponding to the monarch tier, stuffing them all in Guigus Magic Pocket, one can imagine the efficiency of absorbing dark energy. Unknowingly, this skill became Guigus first tier IV skill. Though it lacked actual combat power, it was still rather impressive. Chapter 478 - 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_5 Chapter 478: Chapter 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_5 The trick pocket will definitely come in handy when entering the elite battlefield in the future. The fourth-stage trick pockets interior space was vastly different from beforeit was like heaven and earth compared to the previous stage. At the third stage, the pocket had the capacity of a wardrobe, roughly four to five cubic meters in size. But by the fourth stage, this skills space had increased to ten thousand cubic meters Such a space could easily accommodate a villa. Regrettably, as a non-core skill, the trick pocket had reached its limit at this stage. ... Only core skills could continue to improve proficiency after the fourth stage, eventually reaching the fifth stage. Other skills reaching the fourth stage were considered to have peaked; not to mention upgrading proficiency levels, even continuing to enhance skill proficiency was impossible. It is said that at the Immortal Stage, after mastering the Rule Power, non-core skills still have the potential for transformation, but that was beyond Lin Sus current comprehension. It was too distant. Besides the skills, the two pets had also significantly improved their bond co-operation index. Lin Su did not favor one pet over another until their bond co-operation index reached eighty, at which point he enhanced both pets indices simultaneously, and after reaching eighty, he would specifically nurture one pet in the methods. This approach maximized the strength displayed by the two different Cooperative Bodies and then rapidly aimed for a dual-axis Guardian Beast Co-operation. Thus, both pets underwent a month of nurturing. During this nurturing month, all the training volumes were allocated to the other pet, and when the other pet underwent nurturing, the previously nurtured pet began training. Through this method, Lin Su was able to maintain uninterrupted nurturing for a month. This was also his first attempt at long-term nurturing. And the effects of continuous long-term nurturing were quite significant. Both Qiuqiu and Ghost, the two pets, now had their bond co-operation indices within the understanding zone; their speeds of improving the bond co-operation index under the nurturing were similar. Originally, Qiuqius bond co-operation index was 66, but it had since increased to 73. Meanwhile, Ghosts bond co-operation index had risen from 60 to 68. This meant that with the Cooperative Bodys constant energy value, Lin Su could display 10 to 20 percent more strength than before. After stepping out of the Beast Taming Space and briefly feeling his own surged strength, Qiuqiu excitedly flew toward Lin Su, trying to land on Lin Sus head as before, but it quickly realized it had grown too big to lie on Lin Sus head any longer. Meow! Meow(?_?) (Darn, I want to learn Shrinking) Qiuqiu hummed displeasedly and realigned itself to float beside Lin Su. Ghost blinked and casually used the Shadow Concealment, quickly hiding in Lin Sus shadow. Soon, it showed a pleased expression in the shadow. No matter how big I get, theres always a place for me in Lin Sus shadow! Looking at the crowd waiting for him on the distant shore, Lin Sus face wore a broader smile. He quickly stepped onto the floating bridge built inside the pond and swiftly reached his family, Dad, Mom, Lin Ye, Ive made a breakthrough! Good that you broke through, Lin Zhen Nan looked satisfied as he observed Qiuqiu and Ghost floating beside Lin Su and in his shadow, respectively, instantly feeling the energy fluctuations of the two pets were more than ten times stronger than before, and nodded slightly. Lin Su, you finally made it, Lin Ye laughed, the Elite Battlefield is opening in a month. If you hadnt gotten the Beast Taming Unions spot, I was ready to pack up and head back to Yonnam. You joker, Lin Su smiled, dont worry, its all planned out. Turning his head, he saw Yan Susen standing aside without interrupting his family conversation, his face broke into a smile, When did Brother Yan arrive? During these two months, as Yan Susen mentioned, he had often visited Lin Su, discussing how to improve pet bonds or closely observing Lin Sus daily interactions during training sessions, attempting to mimic and learn. And he wasnt foolish; he had noticed Lin Sus interest in the Illusion Dream Stone, so he never came empty-handed, each visit bringing tens to hundreds of Illusion Dream Stones, making Lin Su see him more favorably. This is a true brother. Not long ago, I just saw the breakthrough of your Beast Taming Space to the fourth stage, Yan Susen smiled slightly, Congratulations. Theres nothing to congratulate, Lin Su chuckled, Brother Yan broke through a month before me, Im actually quite slow. Yan Susen shook his head slightly. He had used the Space Heart every day to assist in his practice since the stabilizing of the Beast Taming Space, and had not missed a single day. A breakthrough in almost a month is not something to be proud of. Without dwelling on this issue further, his eyes showed curiosity, Im very curious about Brother Lins current strength, I wonder if we could have a contest? Pet combat? Lin Su blinked. No. Yan Susen shook his head, looking at the silver warrior behind him, My Silver has entered the leadership stage and easily outmatches others of the same rank with Yun Xias support. This is my strongest power now, and Id like to see how it compares with Guardian Beast Co-operation. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I use Guardian Beast Co-operation, and take on your Silver with Yun Xias assistance? Lin Su quickly understood Yan Susens intentions and his face lit up with interest. Chapter 479 - 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_6 Chapter 479: Chapter 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_6 Yun Xia was the Golden Dawn Spot Brow that belonged to Yan Susen. Its combat power was not very strong, but with its support, the strength of silver warriors could be enhanced significantly. This was like facing the combined forces of two Commanding Tier Emperor Species beasts by himself. Having just made a breakthrough, he also wanted to know how strong he was now. Thats exactly what I mean, Yan Susen chuckled, Lin Su, feel free to use any martial techniques as well. Being very familiar with Lin Su, Yan Susen naturally knew that Beast Tamer cooperation could apply martial techniques. This made Yan Susen even more desirous of mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation. ... Regrettably, after two months of trying under Lin Sus guidance, his relationship with his beast had improved a great deal, but it was still far from achieving Guardian Beast Co-operation. Youre allowing me to use martial techniques too? Lin Su smiled, Alright then! It seemed Yan Susen was quite confident, wasnt he? In those two months, apart from seizing every moment to meditate and raise the level of his Beast Taming Space, Lin Su had not neglected his martial techniques. Under his fathers guidance and with the help of the Kun Jade, Lin Su had now honed several martial techniques to great proficiency. According to his father, the essence of martial techniques was in their mastery, not quantity. Lin Su could utilize martial techniques through Guardian Beast Co-operation and, under such a state, even apply his beasts skills. Having too many skills at his disposal often led to many of them being unused in actual combat or entirely forgotten. Rather than this, it was better to refine a few highly beneficial martial techniques to the highest level. Lin Su agreed with his fathers suggestion as well. Qiuqiu and Ghost each had more than a dozen skills, but in actual combat, he only used a portion of them. And that was in addition to a whole array of martial techniques With the help of Kun Jade, learning these martial techniques was not difficult, but if learned and not applied, it felt wasteful. It was better to allocate that training to his two beasts. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of Guardian Beast Co-operation with his two beasts, Lin Su had chosen four martial techniques under his fathers recommendations. An ice-attribute, fifth-grade martial technique, Cold Poison Force. An ice-attribute, sixth-grade martial technique, Xuan Chi Seal Technique. A dark-attribute, sixth-grade martial technique, Unbreakable Body. A dark-attribute, sixth-grade martial technique, Erosion Tribulation Light. Cold Poison Force could create a special kind of ice-attribute power that was difficult to disperse and would continuously freeze the opponents meridians and body, spreading like a fierce poison. Mixed with any other ice-attribute attack, it greatly amplified the attack, enhancing its lethality. For Qiuqiu, who already had a comprehensive skillset, using Cold Poison Force during Guardian Beast Co-operation was a powerful addition to its arsenal. As for Lin Su, such special martial techniques that could utilize any skill were only beneficial. About the Xuan Chi Seal Technique. This martial technique was somewhat special as it could condense an Xuanbing Chi Dragon to fight the enemy by directing the dragon. The way this technique was categorized differed from normal martial techniques. It was not divided into levels like Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment, or Perfection but rather had three seals, with increasing difficulty and power with each level. These three seals were the Ice Python Seal, the Cold Flood Dragon Seal, and the Xuan Chi Seal. Because Qiuqiu possessed spirit attributes, Lin Sus control over the Xuan Chi Seal Technique was far superior to that of a normal martial expert when in Guardian Beast Co-operation with Qiuqiu. He could even multitask, employing one technique while using another skill at the same time. Therefore, this martial technique was also very helpful for Lin Su. The Unbreakable Body and Dark Demon Body had similar purposes and were both Body Refinement techniques. When activated, Lin Sus strength and body defense would surge significantly. As a sixth-grade martial technique, the effects of Unbreakable Body were much more remarkable than those of Dark Demon Body. Moreover, after deploying Unbreakable Body, there would be no change in form, just a darkening of the body color with emerging jade light, which was more convenient than Dark Demon Body. With the foundation of Dark Demon Body, it was easier to begin learning Unbreakable Body. And with this skill, Dark Demon Body could be put aside for now. As for the final Erosion Tribulation Light. This martial skill perfectly complemented Qiuqius deficiencies in output. Erosion Tribulation Light could instantly burst forth a black light of tribulation, eroding and grinding to nothing everything in its path with pure dark force. Its attack range was far greater than Qiuqius Flying Knife Skill, and its power was also a notch above. With it, Lin Su, who co-operated with Qiuqiu, now had the ability to face enemies head-on. Under his fathers guidance, Lin Su had mastered the four martial skills to perfection after training them only about ten thousand times. The two of you sparring would be good, Lins father smiled, Suer, go all out; Id like to see what level of Nayuan Realm martial arts powerhouse your strength corresponds to now. Okay, Lin Su nodded. Martial artists and Beast Tamers followed two entirely different paths, with realms and divisions vastly different. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su hadnt encountered many Nayuan Realm martial artists, so he wasnt clear what level his own strength equated to. Step The silver-white warrior stepped out from behind Yan Susen, its eyes flickering with gold and silver colors, filled with intense battle intent. This beast, named Silver, had a strong obsession with battle, which was why when Yan Susen first tried to take it back into the Beast Taming Space and have it stay inside for a while longer, Silver was less than appreciative. It understood what the Beast Tamer had said earlier and was eager to find out whether it, having reached the commander tier, could defeat the opponent before it who was engaging in Guardian Beast Co-operation. Ying~ Quietly lying in Yan Susens arms, Yun Xia uttered a soft call, and gold light burst forth rapidly from her body, enveloping the silver-white warrior in a dance of light, akin to the glimmer of golden fireflies.Upd@te by n0vgo .c0 At the same time, the silver-white warrior, whose presence alone had already overwhelmed Qiuqiu and Qiuqius ghost, increased its momentum dramatically, shooting up significantly. Yun Xias Talent Skills shone brilliantly! And that wasnt all. With another call from Yun Xia, streaks of golden light formed golden patterns on the silver-white warriors body surface, transforming into flowing flames of golden light. Between the flames dance, a rich and pure light energy fluctuation rushed forward. At that moment, it seemed as if the silver-white warrior was endowed with light powers in addition to its metal and fighting types. Yun Xias Talent Skills glowed resplendently! With the application of the second auxiliary skill, the silver-white warriors momentum climbed once again! Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath. The higher the growth stage of a beast, the bigger the gap became between different species and ranks. This was why everyone sought high-ranked beasts. With Yun Xias assistance twice now, the silver-white warriors presence had already posed a significant threat to Lin Su. Against such an opponent, if he didnt engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, he would be killed in an instant. He glanced at Qiuqiu and the ghost standing beside him, sighing softly. Initially, he wanted to cooperate with the ghost in combat, as its Shadow Transformation had remarkable effects against physical attacks like those from a fighting type. But now, it looked like Qiuqiu had to take the stage. The Dazzling Flare, Yun Xias skill, could temporarily endow an ally with light attributes, allowing each of their attacks to carry the burning effect of bright flames. Against the dark-type ghost, that damage would double. Jie! () (Let big brother handle it!) Feeling the light power rushing towards it, which it detested, the ghost realized this as well and did not hesitate to shake its head, stepping to the side. If Yan Susen was only going to use Silver, then naturally, Lin Su wouldnt have another beast join the fight, aside from engaging in Guardian Beast Co-operation. As the ghost stepped out of the combat zone, Lin Su extended a palm, pressing it against the paw that Qiuqiu reached out. The next moment, a light blue Cooperation Light burst forth rapidly! Lets see, how much weve progressed during this period! Chapter 480 - 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm Chapter 480: Chapter 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm Cooperation Light dissipated. Lin Su felt the massive power within his body and couldnt help but clench his fists tightly. Snap! A crisp sound came from the palm, the sound of the air between his palms being rapidly squeezed. After reaching the fourth-order Beast Taming Space, Lin Su enhanced his Guardian Beast Co-operation, also changing the enhancement coefficient from the original 168% to 178%. Even at an estimated 30,000 ordinary energy points for Qiuqiu, Lin Sus ordinary energy points, after Guardian Beast Co-operation, would be above 80,000. ... The ordinary energy point range for the supreme class of the Emperor Race is between 20,000 and 50,000. Even with the aid of Golden Dawn Spotting, the Silver Warriors, able to break beyond the 50,000 ordinary energy value cap, were unable to catch up to Lin Sus current ordinary energy points. After spacing themselves a hundred meters apart, as Lin Su nodded slightly to indicate readiness, the match began just like that. The moment the match started, the Silver Warriors, originally standing naturally with hands placed on the sides of their legs and eyes holding a trace of frenzy, moved first. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Its body, shimmering with cold silver light under the sun, suddenly exerted force, transforming instantly into a beam of Silver Assault, hurtling fiercely towards Lin Su like a cannon shot. Silver Assault, the Talent Skill of the Silver Warriors! Under the enhancement of Golden Dawn Spotting, aside from the cannon-like Silver Assault, there were rings of golden flames swirling and wrapping around it, adding a few degrees more power to the strike. Fog emerged in the depths of Lin Sus eyes. Under Frost Eyes, every movement of the Silver Warriors was rapidly slowed down. What was originally impossible to capture, now, as the speed of the Silver Light slowed down, completely appeared before Lin Sus eyes. With a thought, three sweeping Frost Silence Storms erupted from the void, forming a Ʒ shape stopping right in the necessary path of the Silver Warriors! The Frost Silence Storm, now at Stage IV, though kept at a scale similar to Stage III under Lin Sus control, the power contained within was drastically different. The Silver Warriors had no time to react before they, propelled by the inertia of Silver Assault, violently collided with the three Frost Silence Storms! In a flash, the body of the Silver Warriors stiffened amidst the terrifying Extreme Cold, as ice crystals began to form on the surface of its body and grew rapidly within the storm. Its consciousness also seemed to be affected by the Extreme Cold at that moment, even maintaining normal thoughts became difficult. The terror of the Frost Silence Storm that froze souls was fully unveiled at Stage IV. Even more frightening, within the storm surrounding it, there seemed to be an unusual force emerging. This force clung to the body of the Silver Warriors and penetrated rapidly into its body. The body parts contaminated by that force were quickly and completely frozen by the chill. Cold Poison Force, a fifth-grade martial skill! Together with the Stage IV Frost Silence Storm, it brought a truly astonishing destructive force. However, the Silver Warriors would not just wait passively for their demise. Realizing its own peril within moments, the Silver Warriors used their remaining consciousness to fiercely burst out an intense silver-white light from their body! With this surge of light, the eyes of the Silver Warriors regained their vitality! Silver Battle Intent, the Talent Skill of the Silver Warriors! This skill, similar to the Combat Teaching Skill Blood Bravery, allows the user to ignore pain and injury and continue fighting. Unlike Blood Bravery, this unique Talent Skill of the Silver Warriors can be activated proactively, and its side effects are much smaller. It could be considered an upgraded version of Blood Bravery. As consciousness rebounded, the Silver Warriors bellowed, their bodys strength erupting as they forcefully broke through the encircling storm. As the Silver Warriors erupted, the golden light patterns on their body suddenly brightened at this moment, floating around the Silver Warriors like fireflies, completely ignoring the rampant storm. The tiny dots of light suddenly blossomed with bright light at this moment. At this moment, a third color appeared within the storm of silver-white and icy blue. The rich and pure light power, like the warm sun in winter, rapidly dissipated the chill on the body of the Silver Warriors, melting the Cold Poison Force adhering to their body, and protected the consciousness of the Silver Warriors at a high speed, helping it recover more quickly from its stagnation. Layers of light membrane emerged, stubbornly fighting against the raging storm! Golden Dawn Spottings Talent Skill, Light Prayer! With a raised eyebrow, Lin Su had seen everything happening within the storm through Frost Eyes. Glancing at Golden Dawn Spotting lying limp in Yan Susens arms from a distance, Lin Su knew that the three Frost Silence Storms were no longer able to completely restrain the opponent. But this was normal. After all, it was a joint effort of two Emperor Race creatures. Seizing the moment before the opponent fully broke through, Lin Su did not hesitate and swiftly formed seals in midair with his hands. Strange power fluctuations surged out with Lin Sus hand seals, as if resonating specially with the surrounding world. At this moment, the dense supernatural power in the surroundings seemed to be summoned, swirling towards Lin Sus position like being sucked into a vortex. In the endless void, a giant serpent, entirely icy blue and sculpted like ice crystals, slowly emerged. Its more than ten-meter body quickly moved through the void, each finely detailed and lifelike scale shimmering with a cold glint under the sunlight. Chapter 481 - 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm_2 Chapter 481: Chapter 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm_2 Under Lin Sus control, the newly-formed Ice Giant Python did not hesitate to fiercely bite towards the already unstable storm ahead! Xuan Chi Seal technique, first SealIce Python Seal! Although he had performed this martial skill thousands of times with the help of Kun Jade, he rarely used it in reality. So Lin Su was curious about the effect of this first Seal himself. Boom! ... Under a loud boom, enveloped in silver-white light bursting out of the storm, the Silver White Warrior used its body to fiercely collide with the head of the Ice Python. Compared to the ten-plus meter long python, the size of the Silver White Warrior, similar to a humans, seemed inconspicuous. But after colliding with the Silver White Warrior, the body of the Ice Giant Python couldnt advance any further. Ha! With a furious shout, the Silver White Warrior used both hands to forcefully hold the Ice Giant Pythons head in place, as immense martial power surged through its arms, locking the pythons head firmly in place. Following that, it raised its head high before smashing it down fiercely! Behind it, a braid-like golden spindle suddenly erupted into a blinding golden light, enveloping it in brilliant golden flames, striking down on the Ice Giant Python like a meteor hammer! Silver White Warrior Talent Skill, Whip Strike! A simple whip strike, yet embedded within it was a fearsome power that inspired dread. Like a comet striking directly on its head, the terrifying force bombarded the Ice Giant Pythons head, and in an instant, the pythons body trembled heavily, its form suddenly rigid. A deep pit appeared on its head, with countless dense cracks radiating from the pit across the entire head of the python. And they were still spreading across its body! Crack! Crack! Under the continual crisp sounds, the Ice Giant Python rapidly shattered into countless ice fragments, powerless to do anything but scatter on the ground. After shattering the giant python before him, the Silver White Warrior dared not slacken. With a loud shout, it fiercely slammed its fists together in front of its chest, quickly creating a silver-white light pattern shield in front of it. Silver White Warrior Talent Skill, Silver White Guardian! Colliding with the massive two-meter-high shield that completely enclosed the Silver White Warrior within, were seven ice-blue, exceptionally long needles. Third-rank martial skill, Shattering Cold Needle! Crack! Almost instantly, the seven Shattering Cold Needles collided with the shield and the coldness that erupted froze the silver-white shield completely, and even under the terrifying Extreme Cold, the shields surface developed several cracks! Boom! Before the Silver White Warrior could escape, Lin Su, whose previous strike had failed, attacked again. Under Snow Explosion, the frozen shield instantly transformed into a terrible explosive, sending devastating shockwaves all around. And the Silver White Warrior was nearby! Ying~ From a distance, Jin Xia Dian Mei quickly cried out. Layer upon layer of light membranes reappeared, swiftly taking over, enveloping and protecting the Silver White Warrior who was completely exposed. The light membranes shattered one by one under the terrifying force, but the Silver White Warrior remained completely unharmed. From afar, watching this scene, Lin Su slightly shook his head. Although the Silver White Warrior had been at a disadvantage from the start, with Jin Xia Dian Meis repeated help and support, there was still no sign of defeat under his continuous attacks. Of course, he had not gone all out either. Lin Su hadnt used his full strength in his previous attacks in order to grasp the suddenly surged power more quickly. Now, with several moves made, he was gradually becoming accustomed to the new strength that Qiuqiu had after breaking through to the lead rank. His hands suddenly formed a seal, and invisible odd waves emerged, stirring up an even stronger resonance around him. At this moment, under the terrifying confluence of energy from heaven and earth, even Lins father, who was watching from the side, had a visibly moved expression. Under this terrible force, another giant beast emerged behind Lin Su. It was a giant python that was twenty to thirty meters long, but unlike the previous one, this beast had two horns on its head, four claws under its belly, and fur growing on its back. It was like a snake and like a dragon. It was a Jiao! This Jade also formed from Ice, not yet fully materialized, already carried a terrifying majesty that caused the Silver White Warriors face to show unprecedented seriousness. Xuan Chi Seal technique, second SealCold Flood Dragon Seal! Equally solemn was Yan Susen who had been giving instructions from the back the whole time. Go! Lin Su pointed slightly, and the fully solidified giant Jiao roared, coiling in the void, and quickly struck towards the Silver White Warrior. The Silver White Warrior bellowed, stomping hard with both feet, and in a burst of terrifying power, its form suddenly vanished on the spot, reappearing in mid-air the next instant. Martial Arts Teaching Skill, Instant Step! The giant Jiao, missing its target and smashing into a deep pit on the ground, quickly twisted its body, attacking the Silver White Warrior in the air once again. In the eyes of the Silver White Warrior, gold and silver lights suddenly erupted at this moment. Ripples stirred up in the void behind it. Under the nervous watch of everyone, various gold and silver weapons emerged from the void. Knife, spear, sword, halberd Dozens hundreds thousands! Weapons, all pointed at the giant Jiao! S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su took a deep breath. Yan Susen, this guy, finally willing to use this move? The core technique of the Silver White Warrior, Battle Intent Heavenly Spear! As countless weapons emerged, the golden patterns on the body of the Silver White Warrior suddenly lit up at this moment. Chapter 482 - 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm_3 Chapter 482: Chapter 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm_3 The golden blaze that enveloped its body, at this moment, seemed to have been summoned and swept away instantly, wrapping all the weapons that emerged from the void behind it within the golden flames! Dazzling enchantment! The eyes of the silver-white warrior burst forth with a powerful aura, and fields of tangible force, under extremely precise control, clung to each weapon, lingering persistently! Emperor Force Field, entwining! A slight seriousness crept over Lin Sus face. This was Yan Susens strongest strike yet. ... He wondered if the Cold Flood Dragon Seal could withstand it. Thinking this, Lin Su swiftly directed the power within his body towards the Cold Flood Dragon Seal, and at the same time, the ice-based power transformed into strands of bizarre force, also transmitting into the ferocious flood dragon spiraling in the air. Cold Poison Force! The python roared skyward with a hiss, its fierceness escalating as it ferociously attacked the silver-white warrior! A flicker of exhaustion flashed through the depths of the silver-white warriors eyes, but it was quickly masked by a frenzied will to fight. Ha! With a loud shout, the thousands of weapons around it suddenly exploded. Like stars! Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Like rain! Countless weapons bore a terrifying might as if they were about to distort the space around them! One strike Two strikes Three strikes Ten strikes a hundred strikes a thousand strikes! The battle-intent laden weapons, the infinitely sharp metallic power, the all-consuming Light Fire, materialized Emperor Force Field. All unleashed unrestrainedly and melding, finally converging into a terrifying power that merged into a whip strike, fiercely slashing towards the flood dragon in the air! Lin Su called out lowly as the torrential supernatural power surged even more violently towards the icy flood dragon in the air. The flood dragon opened its ferocious maw, unhesitatingly facing the terrifying strike head-on! Boom! A loud crash resonated at the moment of their collision. These two fearsome attacks, upon colliding at this moment, stirred up ripples in the void, transforming the terrifying energy into a wildly sweeping storm. Ultimately, an ice flood dragon broke through the storm and fiercely collided with the silver-white warrior, sending it flying hundreds of meters in an instant. If not for Lin Su holding back, this strike would have heavily injured the silver-white warrior. Yan Susen quickly moved to recover the silver-white warrior back into the Beast Taming Space for recovery, and then approached with a complex expression, Brother Lin, your strength is truly Lin Su coughed lightly and turned his head to look at his father, who had also stepped forward, Dad, how would you rank my current strength in terms of the Nayuan Realm? Hmm Lin Zhen Nans expression was somewhat peculiar, If we only consider Qiuqiu or Guiguis strength, its roughly equivalent to the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm. After you employ the Guardian Beast Co-operation, your strength is almost comparable to the eighth or ninth level of a normal Nayuan Realm, Lin Zhen Nan smiled, Of course, martial strength is related to the realm, and equally tied to martial skills and cultivation techniques. If you encounter a freakishly strong opponent, maybe someone at the seventh level could match your strength. So, after my Guardian Beast Co-operation, I am equivalent to the eighth or ninth level of the Nayuan Realm? Even Guigui and Qiuqiu fighting alone are equivalent to the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm? Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath. Who says Beast Tamers arent as strong as martial artists? Isnt this quite powerful? Family Head Lin, what about me? Yan Susen couldnt help but ask, How would you rank my strength in terms of the Nayuan Realm? Under normal circumstances, your Silver-White Warrior is roughly equivalent to the sixth level, and Jin Xia Pointing Brow is equivalent to the fifth level; together, they amount to the seventh level, Lin Zhen Nan said without a second thought. Isnt that gap too big? Lin Ye couldnt help but mutter, Ive been training hard for two months, and only reached the second level of Nayuan Realm, its still a bit far to the third level, and its impossible to reach that in a short time. Lin Zhen Nan patted Lin Ye on the shoulder, turned his head to look at Lin Su, who was somewhat self-satisfied, and sighed lightly, Suer, do you think the advantages of a Beast Tamer over a martial arts practitioner are greater? Yes. Lin Su nodded, speaking candidly, As soon as you break through the command level, the beasts strength is equivalent to several levels of the Nayuan Realm, this advantage is quite obvious. It seems so, but its not really the case, Lin Zhen Nan smiled, Lets set aside your Guardian Beast Co-operation for now, and focus solely on ordinary Beast Tamers. He pointed to Yan Susen, Command level Emperor Species, this is already the strongest beast an expert Beast Tamer can bring to the fight, it breaks through equivalent to the fifth and sixth levels of the Nayuan Realm, two beasts working together can fight at the seventh level. If the Beast Taming Space breaks through to the fifth level, and a third beast is contracted, the three beasts coordinated perfectly can even hope to win against the eighth level, Lin Zhen Nan continued. If the beasts are trained to be stronger and their skill proficiency continues to improve, perhaps even the ninth level could contend. But then what? Lin Zhen Nan looked at Lin Su and Yan Susen, Dont forget, the Nayuan Realm has twelve levels! Do you have to break through to the Hall level before comparing your strength to those a level below you in the Nayuan Realm? The Nayuan Realm has twelve levels, while master-level Beast Tamers in the same realm level only have divisions like the fourth and fifth level Beast Taming Spaces; this destined the potential for growth in a Beast Tamers strength to be more abrupt compared to martial artists, so right after a breakthrough, your strength will increase much more than a martial artist breaking through the Nayuan Realm. But martial artists will surpass you in the course of their training,] Every Tianjiao battlefield has been like this, initially, when Beast Tamers enter the realm, theyre stronger than martial artists and have an early advantage, but this type of advantage wont last very long, Lin Zhen Nans expression grew a bit more solemn, The Tianjiao battlefield lasts a full year, and during this period, the growth of martial artists will exceed your imagination. You can leverage your early advantage well, but never underestimate your opponents because of it. Seeing Lin Su calm down once more, Lin Zhen Nans eyes held a trace of relief. The strength of martial artists only gradually makes itself known up until the Nayuan Realm. Thus, if Suer feels contempt for the martial arts sect due to a sudden leap in strength, he might face hardships in the future. After all each time the Tianjiao battlefield concludes, there appear martial arts practitioners at the eleventh and even twelfth levels of the Nayuan Realm. In comparison to those individuals, even Suer under Guardian Beast Co-operation, has a sizable gap. (Before six oclock in chapter two) Chapter 483 - 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level Chapter 483: Chapter 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level After listening to his fathers words, Lin Su calmed down. Not every Beast Tamers guardian beast can rival Qiuqiu and Guigui in strength. The strength that Qiuqiu and Guigui possessed right after their breakthrough was the result of absorbing a vast amount of resources over the past few months. If Qiuqiu and Guigui were equivalent to the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm, then a normal commander tier C monarch species would only be comparable to the third level of the Nayuan Realm. By extension, then a commander tier C commander species might only have the strength of the first or second level of the Nayuan Realm. A commander tier C elite species might not even match the first level of the Nayuan Realm. ... Moreover, Beast Tamers strength does not increase as quickly as martial warriors during the master stage. Martial warriors can continuously break through the twelve levels of the Nayuan Realm, constantly increasing their strength, whereas Beast Tamers, apart from upgrading their fourth tier Beast Taming Space to the fifth tier and gaining an additional contract position, cant do anything else. Therefore, he felt that the martial path was nothing special, purely an illusion brought on by inflated strength. In the mid to late stages, martial warriors could easily surpass Beast Tamers in personal strength. Immediately after, he began to consider his own situation. According to what his father had said, with the Guardian Beast Co-operation, he currently had the strength of a normal martial warrior between the eighth and ninth level of the Nayuan Realm, situated between the two levels. Because the strength of martial warriors of the same rank can vary greatly, he couldnt dismiss the possibility of meeting some freak who, even at the seventh level of the Nayuan Realm, could match his own strength. So he conservatively assessed his current strength as equivalent to the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm. Qiuqiu and Guigui had just broken through and their normal energy levels could continue to rise. Although both were monarch species, he was confident that with various resources, he could get the two little ones normal energy levels to approach five hundred thousand. Increasing the guardian beasts normal energy levels from three hundred thousand to nearly five hundred thousand, his energy value in Guardian Beast Co-operation could increase from over eight hundred thousand to more than one million three hundred thousand. This strength was at least equivalent to the tenth level of the Nayuan Realm, and perhaps even higher. But to fight against a martial warrior of the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm with this strength, there was still a significant gap. To bridge such a gap, there were still methods available, and in fact, there were two. The first method was to evolve Qiuqiu or Guigui to the level of emperor species, allowing their normal energy values to continue to increase, which would give a chance to contend with the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm. As for the second method It was two-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. Under two dimensions, his normal energy value in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation could directly double, easily defeating someone at the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm. With these ideas in mind, Lin Su felt more confident. He did not intend to take first place in the competition of nations, but to establish a foothold in the Battlefield of Geniuses, to search for his own opportunities in peace, without others coveting his position, he still needed sufficient strength to defend himself. Without strength, sometimes you dont need to go looking for trouble with others, for they will come looking for you. After their bout, Yan Susen did not linger long. His silver-white warrior had suffered some minor injuries in the battle. He hastened to find someone to treat it, and maybe even in the process, he could improve the affinity with his silver-white warrior and enhance their bond. And after listening to his uncles words, Lin Ye also found confidence. Having just witnessed the battle between Lin Su and Yan Su, he was somewhat shaken, but now that he understood that the growth of a Beast Tamers strength at the fourth tier would stagnate, Lin Ye felt he was back in the game. As long as he diligently practiced cultivation and strove to improve himself in the Battlefield of Geniuses, perhaps when he reached the seventh or eighth level of the Nayuan Realm, Su would still have the same strength as now. By that time, couldnt he be of help to Su? With this thought in mind, he did not hesitate to continue his arduous training. In these two months, Lin Ye had been even more diligent than Lin Su. Every day, under Lin Zhen Nans pressure, he practiced sparring, and he trained feverishly in the Profound Secret Realm to improve himself, bringing his strength to the mid-phase of the second level of the Nayuan Realm. There was one month left before entering the Battlefield of Geniuses. If he continued to work this hard, he might even have a chance to break through to the third level by the time he actually entered. If he could break through to the third level of the Nayuan Realm, then compared to the other martial warriors from the Great Yan Nation who had qualified, the difference in strength would truly be erased. Lin Ye was not lacking in talent; he was just young. After Lin Ye went off to cultivate, Lin Su did not sit idle either. According to Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Sus strength had increased more than tenfold. This kind of increase in strength would make it difficult for him to control his own power finely in a short period of time. If it were a normal Beast Tamer, this would be the time to let their guardian beasts practice more. But since Lin Su could engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, he had to quickly adapt to that enormous power while in the state of co-operation. Whats the best way to adapt? Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Naturally, it was combat. And it couldnt be a battle where he crushed his opponent; it had to be an evenly matched fight, or even one where he was being crushed. So Lin Sus combat partner was Lin Zhen Nan. Even if Lin Zhen Nan suppressed his Yuan energy to match Lin Sus, he had enough experience in martial arts to crush Lin Su. In the coming month, Lin Su did not plan to practice law incubation. Now that the Beast Taming Space had broken through to the fourth tier, meditation could also be put on hold for a while. Regular meditation was still necessary, but there was no need to rush as before. After all, the fifth tier was far off; no need to be impatient. Chapter 484 - 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level_2 Chapter 484: Chapter 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level_2 He planned to alternate battling with his two pets and face Lins father in combat, amassing experience in fighting martial arts experts and integrating his pets skills with his own martial techniques. The Kun Jade could only help him practice martial skills in his dreams, but for that aspect, he would still need to rely on himself. Conveniently, both pets could also enhance their own skill proficiency through training during this process. Ghosts Devouring of Nihility must reach the fourth tier before the commencement of the nations major competitions. As for Qiuqiu, it would naturally be better if another skill could be upgraded to the fourth tier before entering the battlefield of the heavens proud sons and daughters. Therefore, Lin Su, who had just made a breakthrough to the master level and saw an unprecedented increase in strength, began to get beaten up crazily by Lin Zhen Nan. ... As it turned out, your dad is still your dad. Strength is temporary, but getting beaten by dad is forever. After a day of battling, dragging his weary body, Lin Su practically fell asleep the moment he touched the bed. Then, he returned to Blue Star. Picking up the communicator casually, he turned off the alarm and glanced at the date. Good, today is the weekend. No need for classes. So, he could continue the research project at the institute. But before that First, check how much the normal energy values of Qiuqiu and Ghost are. After summoning the two pets, he happily picked up the communicator in his hand and started scanning. Looking at the scan results, the smile on Lin Sus face grew even more intense. It was about what he had estimated. [Sequence IAM-0813 Species Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow Species Tier: Low-tier Monarch Species Attribute: Ice, Spirit Growth Tier: Leader Tier Normal Energy Value: 328747P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm IV Tier (Core), Snow Trace III Tier, Cold Frost Dream Domain III Tier, Snow Explosion III Tier, Monarch Power III Tier, Snow Blow III Tier, Frost Eyes III Tier, Ice Palm III Tier, Frost Resistance III Tier, Shaking God Roar III Tier, Weaving Dreams III Tier, Awakening Needle II Tier, hypnosis I Tier, Heart Talk I Tier] [Sequence IAM-0819 Species Name: Master of Tricks Species Tier: Mid-tier Monarch Species Attribute: Dark Growth Tier: Leader Tier Normal Energy Value: 312541P Talent Skills: Shadow Magic III Tier (Core Skill), Trick Pocket IV Tier, Flying Knife Skill III Tier, Substitute III Tier, Evil Mockery III Tier, Monarch Power III Tier, Black Box III Tier, Devouring of Nihility III Tier, Dark Trap III Tier, Pitch Black Wings III Tier, Voodoo Doll III Tier, Moon Cage Light Gauze III Tier] In these two months, after Lin Su provided the evolution scheme, the trick clown Qin Yunzhang was researching evolved into a Master of Tricks. Although the number of species samples was still sparse, with Qin Yunzhangs authority, adding a new evolutionary species to the compendium was not a big deal. Ghost was finally no longer an unknown species that would appear as a mystery upon scanning. Mew! (????) (My normal energy value is higher than my little brothers!) Coming up to look at the scan results, Qiuqiu quickly became happy. Always being one step ahead of its little brother was its greatest joy. Cackle, cackle! (???) (Damn it, wait until my Devouring of Nihility reaches IV Tier!) Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing its normal energy value over ten thousand below its elder brothers, Ghost suddenly felt discontent. There was nothing to be done, both were currently absorbing resources to improve, and surpassing the elder brother was a bit difficult. Mew! (?ب?) (By then, I might already have a second IV tier skill!) Qiuqiu waved its little paw, unconcerned. Cackle! (ini) (Damn it!) Speaking of this, Ghost became pissed. Devouring of Nihility was not its first IV tier skill; it was also its second. But its first IV tier skill was Trick Pocket, and it had no offensive power. It couldnt even manage to stuff its elder brother into the pocket for a good beating. Trick Pocket couldnt contain living things, something Lin Su had experimented with long ago. Even with Tier IV, this aspect had not changed. So, finally having its own first IV tier skill, for Ghost, was akin to having nothing Watching the two little ones bickering with each other, Lin Su smiled and said, Ill freshen up, and then we should head to the institute. Moments later, accompanied by his two pets after breakfast, Lin Su quickly arrived at his research lab to commence a new day of research. In the past two months, Lin Sus project to find monarch species evolution paths for pets on the frontier battle lines had never ceased. After delaying a week due to researching the Dark Demon Body, the new evolutionary pathway research continued, and in the two months, Lin Su had submitted six completely new monarch-tier evolution types. Including the three before the research of the Dark Demon Body, he had provided nine new monarch species evolution types for the common pets of the frontline military staff. Such speed stunned everyone into numbness.Upd@te by novg0.co Although the Dark Demon Body had a better substitute in the Unbreakable Body, Lin Su was not in a rush to bring the Unbreakable Body to Blue Star right now. Mainly because training the Unbreakable Body was much more difficult than the Dark Demon Body, and it was hard to master. So, after considering, Lin Su thought it best to wait and let the personnel on the frontier lines master the Dark Demon Body to perfection before introducing something new. Gradual progress was the way to go. Ding An electronic sound rang out. That was the doorbell of Lin Sus laboratory. Qiuqiu, go open the door. Busy contending with a grumpy little black ape, Lin Su didnt lift his head and simply gave the order. Mew~ (No problem~) With a swift figure, Qiuqiu skillfully hit the door opener, swinging the door open. Lin Su, the evaluation of your researcher level Chapter 485 - 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level_3 Chapter 485: Chapter 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level_3 As the door opened, a slender figure swiftly walked in. However, her speech halted midway the moment she saw Qiuqiu. How did you grow so big all of a sudden? Qiuqiu, did you learn to enlarge yourself? Qin Nan blinked, casually scanning with her communicator and glanced over Holy shit! Qin Nans pupils shrank suddenly, A commander rank?! Lin Su released the little black ape, allowing it to flee back to the other little black apes in panic, then turned and came to Qin Nans side, clearing his throat, Sister Nan, my Beast Taming Space has reached the fourth level. You Qin Nans expression was wooden, Not only is your research speed fast, but your Beast Taming Space cultivation speed is also this fast?! ... Four months! It had only been four months since this guy broke through to the third level of the Beast Taming Space! Ever since she met this guy, her shock never ceased! What kind of monster had she actually brought back from Zone 32? You know, my Beast Taming Space is unusual Seeing Qin Nans face, which read keep making up stories, Lin Su found it difficult to continue. He cleared his throat, signaled to Qiuqiu by the side, took out a Space Heart and handed it to Qin Nan, Alright, the truth is, its because of this. Now that his status was different from before, showing some unique features wasnt too dangerous. What is this Qin Nan held the Space Heart, looking at it curiously, It is quite pretty indeed. Sister Nan, try holding it and meditating, Lin Su prompted. Okay. Qin Nan nodded, then closed her eyes. Moments later, her eyes snapped open, her expression one of shock, You She carefully watched the Space Heart in her hand, becoming cautious as if she was holding a fragile porcelain, Can this thing be used indefinitely? That wont do, Lin Su coughed lightly, This thing will be exhausted in about a month, and the higher the level of the Beast Taming Space, the shorter the usage time will be. Thats still not bad. Can we obtain a lot of these things? Qin Nan asked anxiously. If they could be obtained in large quantities, it would be incredibly useful! We cant. Lin Sus expression was odd as he shook his head. The Space Heart was only a fourth-grade resource. However, it was always in short supply and its origin was a subject of much speculation. Lin Su had once thought that it came from killing a certain kind of special space beast, or like the Cloud Dream Kun and the Illusion Dream Stone, it was produced by a powerful space immortal-rank beast. It was only later during a casual conversation with Yan Susen that the well-informed Yan Susen gave him the answer. The Space Heart, in fact, had nothing to do with space beasts. Instead, it was produced by a special type of secret realm called the Source Secret Realm. According to rumors, such realms are actually secret realms that were discovered prematurely before they fully formed, representing the initial state of all secret realms. In terms of quality, this type of realm is even inferior to the Yellow-rank secret realms and doesnt even have a Secret Realm Core. Yet, it can continuously produce Space Hearts. This single fact drove its value to a mind-boggling level. A secret realm like this is valued higher than a mysterious-rank secret realm and could even lead to a war across empires. The reason why the price of Space Hearts remains high within the territory of the Great Yan Empire is precisely that there are no Source Secret Realms available; the Space Hearts have to be purchased from the outside world at prices several times higher before the sellers are willing to part with them in small quantities. And as for the Blue Star, theres no such thing as a secret realm, so naturally, there would be no Space Hearts. Then keep it safe, Qin Nan said, handing back the Space Heart without hesitation. If your Beast Taming Space improves faster, youll be able to protect yourself sooner. Nan Sister, Lin Su coughed softly, not taking back the Space Heart from Nan Sister, but instead took out four more from Qiuqiu, These are for you. The royal family had given him a hundred Space Hearts, and the Beast Taming Union had also given him dozens. As the preliminary competition had ended, Space Hearts were not as scarce as before. Thus, the Lin Family had also purchased some for Lin Su. At this moment, Lin Su had over two hundred Space Hearts in his possession. Once he made it to the upper sect, he would certainly not be lacking in these. Nan Sister had always been kind to him; it was only right for him to give a few to Nan Sister in return. After all, he had already said it out loud. You use it, this thing is so precious Qin Nan was in the middle of speaking when she suddenly paused, the realization hitting her, and she stared straight at Lin Su, You little rascal, still have quite a few left? I have enough for myself, Lin Su nodded slightly. Then I wont be polite! Qin Nan rolled her eyes, unhesitatingly picking up the other four Space Hearts and carefully stuffing them into her pocket. I have a level seven Dark Crystal Stone that I dont need, from when we killed that Dark Crystal Beast, Ill let Qiuqiu go with me to get it later. Well, he had made a profit. Alrighty! Lin Su hee-heed with a smile, then continued, By the way, Nan Sister, you were just talking about my researcher level assessment He couldnt help feeling nervous. During the last researcher level assessment, because he had hidden data during the testing process of Qiuqius species and class, the assessment had been put on hold. He had no idea how this researcher level assessment would turn out. The Alliances researcher levels were divided into official researcher, third level researcher, second level researcher, first level researcher, and Special Level Researcher. After reaching the Special Level Researcher, there would be no further promotions based on research contributions, but some other honorary titles would be awarded. For example, those who received the Gleaming Scholar medal could be called Gleaming Scholars. It was the same with other honorary titles. First level researcher, Qin Nan said, not keeping Lin Su in suspense, directly stating, The researcher level assessment announcement will be made tomorrow, and your certification will be updated accordingly then. She looked at Lin Su and smiled, Congratulations, youll be at the same level as me now. Its all thanks to Nan Sisters good teaching, Lin Su said very obediently, his face alight with a smile. The Alliances secret levels corresponded with researcher levels. As a first level researcher, he could access the Alliances first level secrets. This included all known imperial species evolution pathways within the Alliance. These were emperor-class species evolved from lower-tier pet beasts, which were very important references for Lin Su to find evolution directions for Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu next. Ding The doorbell rang again. Lin Su blinked, feeling that quite a number of people had come to see him today. Without him having to say anything, Qiuqiu had already taken the initiative to go open the door. Soon, a figure walked into the research lab. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 486 - 176: Alliance University Joint Training Chapter 486: Chapter 176: Alliance University Joint Training Ms. Li? Seeing the visitor, Lin Sus face registered surprise. Li Qingmeishe was his teacher for practical training classes. The first time Lin Su attended Ms. Lis class, he found that her course content was diverse and provided him with quite a few insights. Therefore, he attended this class every week, so he was naturally familiar with Ms. Li. But as far as he knew, Ms. Li wasnt a researcher; why would she appear at the research institute? Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Oh, Qin Nan, youre here too? Upon entering the lab, Li Qingmei noticed Qin Nan sitting to the side, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise, and then she turned her gaze to Lin Su, Im here to see you this time. Theres an upcoming alliance-wide event that involves various universities participating. I was wondering if you might be interested. Li Qingmei! Qin Nan frowned involuntarily. Hearing Li Qingmeis words, she guessed the others intentions. Previously, Qin Nan would have probably interrupted her to prevent her from continuing. But now Thinking about the recent revelation that Lin Su had reached the fourth stage of Beast Taming Space, Qin Nan fell silent for a moment. Oh dont worry, I know my limits, Li Qingmei waved her hand dismissively and turned back to Lin Su, This training event its called the Alliance University Joint Training. Each university sends twenty participants to a location quite near to the border frontline. Alliance University Joint Training Each university sends out twenty individuals The location is near the border frontline Lin Su was slightly moved. In recent times, he had developed many evolutionary paths for the border frontline soldiers, and the Dark Demon Body had also been proposed almost two months ago. The Bone Tempering Liquid he initially produced must have also been deployed by now. Lin Su indeed thought about finding an opportunity to return to the border frontline to see if the items he introduced were of any help to the military there. And now, such an opportunity had presented itself. If he could just visit the border frontline during the training, it would be perfect. It might be dangerous for him to go to the border frontline alone, but with so many people together, and teachers from the university surely leading the team, it would be much safer. Ms. Li, could you please explain more about this training? Lin Su asked earnestly. No problem, Li Qingmei smiled, took a seat, and continued, Initially, this Alliance University Joint Training was known as the Alliance University Joint Exhibition Match, where we select the best students from universities to compete and rank in a showcase of their skills as Beast Tamers, live-streamed across the alliance. Lin Su listened intently and nodded slightly upon hearing this. This was similar to the various competitive events in the world of Shenwu. But then, why choose a location near the border frontline? Wouldnt it be simpler to host it within a safe zone? Before Lin Su could voice his confusion, Li Qingmeis next words offered an explanation. However, after only two sessions, the alliances higher-ups raised concerns about the exhibition match, she said, shaking her head reluctantly, They believed that this is not a peaceful era, and the best Beast Tamers of the alliance should not just demonstrate their prowess on a combat platform through harmless competitions. It would be better to involve something more pragmatic. Something more realistic naturally involves going to the border frontline to kill enemies, shrugged Li Qingmei. On one hand, the situation at the border frontline changes rapidly, and if the Immortal Country gets wind of it, they might purposefully set traps for these Beast Tamers, which would be a loss we cannot afford. On the other hand, the initial intention of the exhibition match was to display the strength of the best university Beast Tamers, which required broadcasting the entire process. However, revealing details of the border situation to the whole alliance might disrupt the alliances stability. So, we finally decided to conduct extermination missions in abnormal beast gathering areas behind the front lines, competing for university rankings based on the number of beasts cleared. This way, we can livestream publicly, ensure higher safety, and help alleviate some pressure from the border forceskilling three birds with one stone. More than half of the universities agreed to this suggestion, and the Alliance University Joint Exhibition Match was subsequently modified to the Joint Training, Li Qingmei glanced at Lin Su, who seemed approving, and smiled, It seems you also think its a good change. Indeed, Lin Su nodded. Unlike Shenwu World, where competitions are commonplace, in the context of Blue Star where humanity faces external threats, training seems to be more appropriate than exhibition matches. So, this so-called Alliance University Joint Training is essentially about clearing abnormal beast gathering areas behind the front lines? The border frontline is an incredibly vast strip of territory. Inside this area, besides the expansive battlefield, there are numerous abnormal beast gathering areas. The final assessment during the reserve camp often involved eradication missions in these areas. The area behind the lines refers to the part that has escaped the influence of the Dark Lins rules but hasnt reached the alliances safe zone. The distance between the frontline and the safe zones is significant. This distance is maintained so that in case of issues at the frontline, the beast tides wont instantly invade the safe zones, giving humans a chance to catch their breath and respond. If the training were to be conducted in such a place, wouldnt it be similar to venturing out of the safe zones to clear abnormal beasts? When Lin Su voiced his concern, Li Qingmei responded promptly. Your understanding is not wrong, she smiled, In fact, youve experienced a similar situation before. The practical part of the entrance exam at Mountain City University was conducted in the wild, only the area we used had already been cleared once by our teachers, who drove away and killed all the commanding and sovereign-class beasts, so it was not very dangerous. Chapter 487 - 176: Alliance University Joint Training_2 Chapter 487: Chapter 176: Alliance University Joint Training_2 This time, there will be no advance preparation, Li Qingmei coughed lightly. The trial will enter a beasts activity area randomly selected by the central intelligence. Before the trial begins, we cant even determine the specific location. I understand, Lin Su nodded. Other than within the safety zone, nowhere else was absolutely safe. These places were inhabited by wild beasts that harbored hostility towards humans. In the early days, the Alliance organized several large-scale eradication operations. No matter how thoroughly the beasts were cleared, even if traces of wild beasts disappeared completely, after a while, beasts from other areas would migrate there to breed and populate, and in no time the numbers would rebound to their previous levels. Over time, the Alliance simply gave up coordinating large-scale eradication, only intervening to kill when an emperor-grade presence was detected outside the safety zones. ... Monarch-grade and below wild beasts were left to the Beast Tamer Association to issue eradication missions, allowing Beast Tamers to decide whether and how to proceed with the extermination. On one hand, this served to temper Beast Tamers; on the other, it provided a steady source of beast resources. Therefore, the wild beast activity area that the joint trial of the Alliance universities would enter might have monarch-grade presences. Id like to give it a try, Lin Su pondered for a moment before speaking seriously. There would certainly be school teachers accompanying them, so even the presence of a monarch-grade wouldnt be dangerous, and he could take the opportunity to visit the frontier battle lines. Two birds with one stone. Alright, Li Qingmei nodded. Then Ill register you as a substitute player for this joint trial from Mountain City University. Substitute? Lin Su blinked. He had thought that Teacher Li had come here to let him participate directly in the trial. Turns out, he was just a reserve! There are a total of twenty-one master-class Beast Tamers eligible to participate in the trial, and the twenty participants have already been selected. According to the rules, five substitutes are also needed. Apart from one remaining master-class, the other four are chosen from among the elite class, Li Qingmei explained. Ive heard about your unique Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, and both of your pets are very strong. Li Qingmei spread her hands. So naturally, I came to you. In the past three months, Lin Su had made a name for himself through practical training classes. Without the appearance of emperor-class species, he rarely suffered defeat among his peers. In such circumstances, it was understandable that Li Qingmei sought Lin Su as a substitute player first. However, upon hearing Li Qingmeis words, both Lin Su and Qin Nan beside him had somewhat strange expressions on their faces. Um, Teacher Li, Ive already reached the master class, Lin Su coughed lightly. What?! Li Qingmei blinked. You youre a master class now? She suddenly snapped to attention and glanced at Qiuqiu beside her. She knew something was off. Without hesitation, Li Qingmei took out her communicator and scanned it, and then her pupils shrank suddenly as the communicator clattered to the floor. Over 300,000 Bo Was of normal energy value?! Was this normal energy value something that a typical command-grade monarch-class pet could possess? So has your Frost Flower Dream Shadow evolved into emperor-class? Li Qingmei couldnt help but take a sharp breath. No, Lin Su scratched his head. Its still a monarch-class. A command-grade monarch-class with over 300,000 in normal energy value. This was not unheard of, but it usually occurred with Beast Tamers who had been stuck at the master-class level for several years and had spent a lot of valuable resources nurturing their pets. Lin Sus exceptional performance in research, allowing him to exchange a significant number of contribution points for resources for his pets, was something Li Qingmei could understand. But to reach such a level so soon after advancing was a bit preposterous. With such strength in his pets, he could already suppress most members of the Battle Club! At this moment, Li Qingmeis eyes lit up. I suddenly feel that having you as a substitute is really misusing your talents. How about this! Ill find a student to swap places with you. Lin Su: Thats not quite appropriate, he coughed lightly. The spots have been confirmed, and to change them now No problem! Li Qingmei waved her hand dismissively. A minor issue. After speaking, she grabbed Lin Sus hand and quickly walked out. Lets go to the Battle Club. Watching Li Qingmei and Lin Sus figures disappearing from the lab, Qin Nan shook his head and also left the lab. With teachers from the Battle Division accompanying him, Lin Sus safety should not be a concern. After all, the average teacher in the Battle Division was of the hall-of-fame Beast Tamer class. Go home, go home, to sleep, and then start meditation. After a nap, Qin Nan patted the Space Heart in his pocket, a look of anticipation spreading across his face. Teacher Li, why are we going to the Battle Club? Lin Su blinked. Although he hadnt paid much attention to many things on campus, with Zhang Xiaoyu, a know-it-all, he could learn about a lot of things. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Beast Tamer University had clubs. These clubs were established and managed by students with similar interests and hobbies. Most of them boasted membership numbers in the hundreds, and some clubs were even replete with hidden talents, enjoying significant fame even outside the school. And the largest of these was the Battle Club. The Battle Club at Mountain City University had a membership threshold of mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, which included a considerable number of master-class Beast Tamers. Chapter 488 - 176: Alliance University Joint Training_3 Chapter 488: Chapter 176: Alliance University Joint Training_3 Not long after the school year started, Zhang Xiaoyu, having met a senior in the practical training class, accepted an invitation to join the Battle Club. At that time, the senior had also invited Lin Su, but he firmly declined. By then, Lin Su had already begun to research the evolutionary types of various races at the frontier and didnt have spare time to participate in any club activities. The other students participating in the training are all at the Battle Club right now, so its more convenient to go directly there to find them, Li Qingmei glanced at Lin Su and suddenly smiled, Speaking of which, you havent joined the Battle Club yet, have you? Not yet, Lin Su shook his head, Ive been quite busy lately and havent had the time to partake in any club activities. Thats alright, you can just register your name, Li Qingmei waved her hand dismissively, Perfect, I happen to be the advisor for the Battle Club, Ill sort it out for you later. ... Lin Su: Cant you give me a chance to say no? Oh well, since Teacher Li said so, I might as well just register. Its not really a big deal anyway. Teacher Li, when does this training start? Suddenly thinking of something, Lin Su began to inquire. In a week, Li Qingmei smiled, You shouldnt have anything else going on at that time, right? No, Lin Su shook his head. He asked mainly because he was concerned that this training might conflict with the inter-nation competition on the other side. It seemed now that the training should end before the inter-nation competition. He didnt need to worry after all. Dont worry, the training wont take too much time, Li Qingmei explained with a smile, thinking Lin Su was worried about it being too long and affecting his normal study life, The joint training of the Union Universities lasts for two days, the first day for choosing the location, followed by rest and adjustments at the nearest command headquarters of the combat sequence. The entire second day is for training, and also At that time, a man-made super-natural intelligence will live stream your training to the entire Union. Lin Su couldnt help but be amazed. A live stream to the entire Union? Alright, here we are, as she spoke, Li Qingmei had already brought Lin Su to the Battle Club. As Mountain City Universitys largest student club, the Battle Club occupied an entire venue, and its interior decoration was almost identical to the schools top-tier battle arenas outside. One word stood out: professional! Upon entering, Lin Su immediately felt the intensity of the battles being waged on each fighting platform around him, with the fierce competition igniting his blood. Around the edges of each platform, many club members who werent battling gathered, interacting and presumably analyzing the pros and cons of the fighters in the arena. Boom! A loud noise suddenly erupted, prompting Lin Su to look in its direction. It was a lean and pretty faced young man with grass-green hair and skin covered in green lines, wearing a tight battle suit. With each punch and kick, his slender body erupted with the power of a mountain torrent, fiercely as though he were about to shatter the fighting platform. At that moment, he knocked his opponent out of the ring with a punch and then released his coordinated state, revealing a face familiar to Lin Su and beside him, a Mushroom Force that occasionally swung its punches through the air. Who else could it be but Zhang Xiaoyu? Zhang Xiaoyu! Lin Su called out with a smile and waved to him. Hearing his voice, Zhang Xiaoyu turned his head, and upon recognizing Lin Su, he quickly stepped off the platform and walked briskly towards him, Lin Su, what brings you here? The others also took notice of the situation because of Lin Sus loud shout. Clap clap! Li Qingmei clapped her hands together, her voice echoing through the battle arena, Those participating in the joint training, come gather! As her words fell, people who were battling in the ring or observing from outside among the club members quickly stopped their activities and gathered around Li Qingmei. Those who werent called were also drawn by curiosity. Although they were not chosen to participate in this training, they were still members of the Battle Club and naturally knew about the joint university training. They had even planned to watch the live stream of their university students training together on that day. Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing Li Qingmei summoning all the students participating in the training now piqued their curiosity all the more. Soon, in front of Lin Su and Li Qingmei, twenty-four Beast Tamers appeared, both male and female, looking relatively mature, clearly upperclassmen in their junior or senior years. Among these people, there was only one that Lin Su recognized: Song Shen. Song Shen quickly noticed Lin Su standing next to Li Qingmei and nodded slightly at him, his expression showing no surprise. For Lin Su to have defeated him and be chosen as the last substitute was to be expected. But Such announcements usually didnt require summoning everyone, right? Confusion flashed in Song Shens eyes, followed by sudden realization. There was probably some other news to announce as well. It must be so. While Song Shen pondered, Li Qingmei looked at the people who had gathered and smiled as she patted Lin Su on the shoulder, Lin Su, theres no need for introductions, right? Everyone shook their heads in unison. Most of those undergoing training were senior students who wouldnt normally attend practical training lessons. So it was natural that Lin Su didnt know many of them. However, they were very familiar with Lin Su. After all, this junior was already a well-known researcher throughout the Union. Now I will announce two things, Li Qingmei cleared her throat, The first, we now have someone for the last substitute spot. A sense of understanding appeared on everyones faces. Considering the circumstances, the last substitute seemed to be this junior, Lin Su. Even if they hadnt met Lin Su, they had heard some rumors. This juniors strength was immense. He was almost invincible among the elite ranks, even defeating Song Shen. With such a display of strength, it seemed sufficient to be the last substitute for the training. The last substitute is Qi Hong! As they pondered, Li Qingmeis words reached their ears. Huh? Everyone was stunned. Qi Hong He was one of the twenty originally chosen to participate in the training. Although he was the weakest in terms of overall capabilities among them, he was still one of the initial members. How did he become a substitute? The second announcement, among the initial members, were adding Lin Su, Li Qingmei gave Lin Su, wearing an expression of helplessness, a pat and smiled. After a moment of silence, the arena exploded into a buzz of conversations. Chapter 489 - 177: Instant Kill! (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 489: Chapter 177: Instant Kill! (Seeking Monthly Pass) Shumo, look quick! Your junior male god has arrived! In the spectating area next to a battle platform, a girl with a beautiful face pointed her finger and poked the cheek of another girl sitting next to her. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That delicate face, partly hidden by long straight black hair, swiftly gained a cute dimple. What male god junior are you talking about! Gu Shumo, while shyly swatting away her friends hand and giving her buttocks a smack, nervously looked in the direction her friend was pointing. Upon seeing that figure in the crowd, she couldnt help but let out a slight huff. Come on, lets go have a look! Her friend, rubbing her little butt from the smack, pulled Gu Shumo along as they both jogged forward. You go, I dont want to! Gu Shumo muttered, clearly reluctant, yet allowing her friend to drag her along. ... Hey, seriously though, didnt your cherished junior ask you out for a meal or something after returning from the preparatory camp? While walking, the friend curiously inquired. There was once, more than two months ago Gu Shumo mumbled quietly, her lips pursed high with displeasure as she thought back to some unpleasant memories. Eh? You never told me about that, what happened? Her friends eyes lit up with curiosity. Justhad a meal Gu Shumo replied, noticeably uncomfortable. And then? Her friend pinched Gu Shumos arm softly, leaving a faint red mark on her fair skin, Spill it already! Then he said he wanted to see the posture of me and Snowball after Guardian Beast Co-operation. Gu Shumos expression became slightly complex. Wow, cat ear girl, eh! Her friends expression mixed with glee at juicy news, Didnt expect the seemingly serious junior has such weird kinks. So then, youre set, right? Set for what! Gu Shumos face darkened, Then he took two serious photos and just left Huh? Her friend seemed disappointed, Thats too plain. Wasnt there anything juicy? Get out of here! Ill give you something juicy! Gu Shumo pinched her friends waist hard and huffed off toward the crowd. Just as they arrived, they heard Li Qingmeis voice. The second item of business, add Lin Su to the list of main team members. Gu Shumo blinked, her eyes widening suddenly. Her own strength in Battle Club was barely enough to keep her from the bottom, only rising a bit after her beasts evolution. So this joint training didnt have much to do with her. But she was aware of it; it was said that the main twenty members all possessed master-level strength. How did Lin Su become a main member? Hes just a freshman, right? Surely his strength isnt enough? Good grief, your juniors amazing, huh! Her friend, wrapping an arm around Gu Shumos waist, exclaimed in surprise. Gu Shumo didnt reply. She sneakily watched Lin Su, encircled by a crowd, a faint blush spreading across her face. Damn it! How did this guy get even more attractive after not seeing him for over a month! Teacher Li, I cant accept this! A tall club member quickly stepped out of the group, his face filled with resentment, I acknowledge Lin Sus exceptional achievements in research, but to achieve good results in the joint training, we need every team member to have the highest possible strength. Isnt this decision a bit hasty? the member asked loudly, Lin Su being a substitute is fine, but hes clearly lacking to be a main member. Why dont you have a match with him to test him out? Li Qingmei didnt explain, just smiling slyly. Test it out, then! The member huffed, then turned to Lin Su, Junior Lin Su, would you be willing to fight me? If you win, I will have no more objections. Whats the seniors name? Lin Su blinked. Qi Hong! Lin Su fell silent for a moment. So this was the unlucky guy he had replaced. He turned to look at Li Qingmei, and after catching her encouraging gaze, fell silent before nodding, Then lets do it. Cooperative combat, beasts do not fight on their own. After briefly explaining the rules, Qi Hong immediately merged with one of his beasts, surrounded by a pale blue Cooperation Light and leapt onto the nearest vacant battle platform. He huffed, and a raging storm erupted along with the terrifying normal-state energy of several hundred thousand, stirring up gusts around them. The platforms integrated detector quickly displayed his current normal-state energy on the screen. [Cooperative Body Normal-State Energy: 401204P] As the screen displayed the test result, exclamations and admiration emerged from the surrounding club members. After revealing his own strength, Qi Hongs face held an extra touch of arrogance. He wasnt known for nothing; Qi Hong had truly earned his place! Lets go, junior Lin Su! Show me what qualifies you to take my spot as a main member! With due respect, I will oblige. Lin Su nodded. Ever since he mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle. He hadnt yet fought against another Beast Tamer who had also mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation. Strictly speaking, this would be the first time. Hee! (???) (Its my turn this time!) Ghostie had somehow emerged from Lin Sus shadow and was tugging at his sleeve, eyes filled with eagerness. Last time, Lin Su partnered with Big Brother and defeated Yan Su. Chapter 490 - 177: Instant Kill! (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 490: Chapter 177: Instant Kill! (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 This time, I should really show what Im capable of! That works. Lin Su smiled, patting Qiuqiu beside him, So Qiuqiu will be watching from the stands? Qiuqiu rubbed Lin Sus hand, choosing to give this opportunity to show off to its little brother. Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (No problem! Little brother, you better not embarrass us!) Chee! (???) (Thats impossible!) Ghost cast a disdainful look and quickly synchronized with Lin Su. ... A pale blue Cooperation Light burst forth from both the human and the beast. Exclamations erupted at that moment, one after another. Song Shens pupils suddenly contracted. Fourth order?! Lin Su had actually reached the fourth order of the Beast Taming Space? He had been stuck in the third order Beast Taming Space for two years, and he hadnt reached the fourth order yet. How could Lin Su progress so fast?! At this moment, endless confusion surfaced in Song Shens heart. And Song Shen wasnt the only one feeling bewildered. Most members of the Battle Club were familiar with Lin Su and knew he was a freshman. Most of the people present were his seniors. While these seniors were still struggling in the third order Beast Taming Space A freshman like him had already reached the fourth order Beast Taming Space?! This was freaking outrageous! Was this a speed one could achieve with meditation? Even with no sleep or rest, it wouldnt be possible, right? At this moment, everyone was shocked by the pale blue Cooperation Light displayed by Lin Su. But then, almost instantly, they realized another thing. If Lin Su had already reached the master level, didnt that mean he had the strength to fight Qi Hong? With that thought, everyones eyes swiftly turned back to the center of the arena. There, standing alone on the battle stage, Qi Hong looked at Lin Su approaching step by step with an incredulous expression in his eyes. Really at master level? Stay calm! Qi Hong took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure. Lin Su must have just broken through to master level not long ago, whereas he had been at this level for almost half a year already. His beast was also of a monarch species, no less than Lin Sus. With nearly half a year of cultivation, its normal energy value was close to two hundred thousand. This normal energy value was definitely not low compared to other master-level Beast Tamers. The main reason he was the weakest among the twenty chosen ones was because his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was a bit low. Qi Hongs Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was only 62%, so his current enhancement coefficient was just 102%. But even so, under the Guardian Beast Co-operation, his Cooperative Bodys normal energy value had reached around four hundred thousand. For Lin Su who had just entered the master level to beat him? It was too early much too early Qi Hongs thoughts suddenly froze. As Lin Sus Cooperation Light dissipated and he stepped onto the battle stage, the built-in scanner finally displayed Lin Sus normal energy value. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Cooperative Body Normal Energy Value: 868,864P] 868,864P Qi Hong forcibly rubbed his eyes. This number It was so dazzling! Was this a normal energy value more than double his own?! Qi Hongs face drastically changed, and his lips began to tremble involuntarily. This was freaking This was freaking! What the heck was there to fight?! The moment they saw Lin Sus normal energy value, everyone was once again astounded. Incredulity swiftly spread across their faces. This normal energy value All the chosen participants of the joint training exercise wore unprecedentedly serious expressions at this moment. Such a normal energy value was virtually rubbing them all into the ground. If the scanner was accurate and the opponents normal energy value was indeed this terrifying, then not only Qi Hong, but all the chosen participants would have to kneel before him. Subconsciously, their gaze shifted to one person in the crowd. That was the Battle Clubs president and the strongest among the chosen participants this time. Among everyone, his Cooperative normal energy value was the highest, but it was only over six hundred thousand. Even the president wasnt a match for Lin Su? At this thought, everyones minds were filled with a sense of absurdity. Lin Su was just a freshman! Had they, the seniors in their final year, been surpassed by a first-year student?! The Battle Club president had a grave look on his face, also intently watching the figure in a black suit on the stage, who stood there like an elegant magician. Lin Su Over eight hundred thousand in normal energy value, huh Then let me see just how strong you really are. As Lin Su stepped onto the battle platform, Qiuqiu shook its head and stepped through the air, finding the best viewing angle to watch its little brothers performance. Qiuqiu, over here! A voice reached its ears, and following the sound, Qiuqiu quickly spotted Gu Shumo in the crowd waving at it. Blinking its big eyes, Qiuqiu swiftly flew towards her. It remembered, this human always carried catnip-flavored cookies as snacks! As for its little brothers battle Well with an energy value difference of double, if it didnt win instantly, that little brother would be too weak. Yay! Gu Shumo happily embraced Qiuqiu, burying her face in its fluffy body and taking a deep breath, Youve grown so much, looks like youve also had a breakthrough. I can barely hold you now. Qiuqiu blinked, and invisible ripples connected it instantly to Gu Shumo. Im planning to learn Shrinking soon! You really should learn that huh? Gu Shumo blinked in surprise, then spoke joyfully, Qiuqiu, you learned Heart Language! Thats great! Snowball just refuses to learn it! Chapter 491 - 177: Instant Kill! (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 491: Chapter 177: Instant Kill! (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 She seemed to remember something and pulled out a small bag of cookies from her pocket. Seeing the Xue Henqing design on the package, Qiuqius eyes lit up immediately. Dont rush, this whole bag is yours. Gu Shumo smiled, helped Qiuqiu open the cookie package, and fed Qiuqiu one by one. These were specially tailored for Xue Henqing by her own enterprise that produced pet snacks. Although Qiuqiu and Snowball had evolved, their taste hadnt changedthey still loved them. Oh my gosh! You still have time to pet the cat! Her best friend exclaimed, You need to look at Lin Sus normal state energy value! What? Gu Shumo snapped back from admiring Qiuqius beauty and glanced at the battle platform, taking a sharp breath, Hiss over eight hundred thousand?! ... Thats nothing, I have a higher normal state energy value than my junior. Qiuqiu, who was munching on catnip flavored snacks, proudly shook its head, indicating this was all normal procedure. Gu Shumo rubbed Qiuqiu, a goose-yellow light flashed under her feet, and Snowball appeared looking confused. You two have a chat, Im going to watch the juniors battle! Gu Shumo rushed excitedly toward the battle platform. Snowball: (??) Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do? Meow! (?ب?) (Long time no see, Snowball!) A face came close, and Snowball couldnt help but step back twice. Damn, whos this? It looked at the familiar yet strange face in front of it, feeling the opponents normal state energy value that could easily smack it dead, and fell into silence. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Huh? Whats it eating? Snowball, sensing that familiar scent, became more silent. This seemed to be its own snack? Meow! Meow? (?ب?) (I am Qiuqiu! Want a cookie?) Qiuqiu reluctantly offered up the last piece of cookie on its paw. Qiuqiu? Already at the leadership stage? Darn! Turns out Beast Tamers are the real stumbling block to my strength! Snowball pondered for a moment, then suddenly shook its head. Meow! (??) (Big shot, you eat!) Meow! (أ?) (Alright!) Almost the moment Snowball spoke, Qiuqiu tossed the last cookie into its mouth. So delicious! After finishing the cookie, Qiuqiu seemed to remember something. Meow, meow? (By the way Snowball, have you reached Snow Trace Level III?) Snowball: That hit home, buddy. In the arena. Lin Su cleared his throat, Qi Hong senior, shall we start now? Lets start, Ill count down from three to one. Li Qingmei stood beside the battle platform, smiling. She wasnt too surprised, as she had already heard about Lin Sus special Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. As for the ghosts normal state energy value. She had already been shocked once before by Qiuqius normal state energy value, so naturally, she wouldnt be too shocked now. Its like this, you get shocked again and again, and eventually, you get used to it. Alright then. Qi Hong already felt regret inside. But as a senior, having challenged a junior, it would be somewhat embarrassing to back out without even fighting. So, even though he knew he might lose miserably, he still had to grit his teeth and finish the fight. With this thought, Qi Hongs expression became unprecedentedly solemn. Try to hold on for a few more moves. Three Two One As Li Qingmei counted down, Lin Sus expression grew slightly more severe. Actually, he wanted to save some face for his unfortunate upperclassman on the other side. But it was Ghosts first time showing itself, and it felt that using one extra move would be an insult to it. So he had no choice but to begrudge the upperclassman a little. With this thought, he glanced apologetically at Qi Hong across from him. On Qi Hongs body, flames burned, and layers of Scale Armor materialized over his body, with his hands transforming into claws at that moment. The guardian beast he cooperated with was a mid-tier monarch species of fire-type guardian beast. There was no restraining effect against the dark type. As Li Qingmei finished counting down, Lin Su moved instantaneously. His body and cheeks, already covered in deep purple luminescent patterns, turned into an unfathomable pitch black in that instant, with even the whites of his eyes turning pure black, transforming him into a statue-like figure of darkness. As this astonishing transformation occurred, Lin Sus body seemed to harbor an endless, potentially explosive power. Sixth-grade martial skill, Unbreakable Body! Boom! With a fierce stomp of Lin Sus feet, the high-strength material of the combat stage instantly developed a hole the size of a soccer ball. And Lin Sus figure vanished from the spot, appearing right in front of Qi Hong! Relying on the terrifying power of his flesh alone, Lin Su managed to achieve an effect similar to the combat teaching skill, Instant Step. The explosion of speed, like teleportation! Qi Hongs pupils contracted sharply, and with a shout, reacted swiftly. His hands, shaped like claws, produced such terrifying heat that even the space around them began to distort slightly! Flames rapidly appeared on Qi Hongs claws, turning from crimson to golden red, eventually dyeing his claws completely golden red! At that moment, Qi Hongs claws, like the great sun, struck towards Lin Su with an intensely high temperature! The terrifying speed created successive sonic booms through the air! However, facing such a formidable strike from Qi Hong, Lin Su silently raised both his hands. The next moment, their palms collided! Boom! Rampant energy surged in all directions, whipping up storms. At the eye of the storm, Qi Hongs pupils shrank to pinpoints, disbelievingly watching everything in front of him. Lin Sus jet-black, jade-like hands, like iron clamps, firmly gripped Qi Hongs claws, as if the terrifying high temperature on the claws didnt exist at all. Qi Hong struggled desperately to pull his claws from Lin Sus grip, but to his increasing horror, he found Lin Sus strength unimaginably great. The next moment, Qi Hong felt the hands gripping his claws suddenly exert force, followed by a dizzying sensation. Right after, he was slammed down hard from the combat stage. The battle was over in an instant. Qi Hong woodenly stood up from the ground and deactivated the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. He instinctively glanced at Lin Su, still in the center of the stage. At that moment, Lin Su, who had thrown Qi Hong out of the arena, shook his unharmed hands and deactivated the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. Faintly, he heard Lin Su mutter softly. Its quite hot to the touch. Qi Hong: ??? Chapter 492 - 178 The Method to Restore Beast Taming Space Chapter 492: Chapter 178 The Method to Restore Beast Taming Space ` As Lin Su defeated Qi Hong with decisive ease and stepped down from the battle platform, the battle venue filled with thousands of people fell deathly silent. When a Beast Tamer cant employ Guardian Beast Co-operation, many factors can affect their strength. The synergy between the beasts, the beasts standard energy levels, the skilled utilization of the beasts abilities, the Beast Tamers command abilities, and so on. However, once a Beast Tamer can utilize Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle, the standard for measuring strength becomes much simpler. One would compare based on the highest standard energy level within the Cooperative Body. ... Although its not the case that the higher the energy level in cooperation, the stronger the strength must be, other factors tend to have a minimal impact on a Beast Tamers strength at this stage. Thus, when they saw the standard energy level that Lin Su demonstrated, exceeding eight hundred thousand, they were so shocked. And now, with Lin Su defeating Qi Hong so effortlessly, he exhibited the terrifying prowess of over eight hundred thousand in energy levels to the fullest. Before this, their impression of Lin Su was of a brilliant research prodigy. From this moment on, that impression was completely overturned. Who else has any objections? Li Qingmei glanced at the main team members. At that moment, the main team members were uniformly silent. What more was there to object to? With Lin Su joining, the alliance with Beast Tamer University for the joint training was sure to be stable! Standing in the crowd, the president of the Battle Club had a slightly complex expression. Just now, he had keenly felt the gap between his own strength and Lin Sus. He was certain that even if he gave it his all, he wouldnt stand a chance against Lin Su. From freshman year to senior year, he had always been the strongest of his peers. After breaking through to the fourth tier of Beast Taming Space, he had quickly taken over as club president from his predecessor. He thought it wouldnt be difficult to maintain his status as Mountain City Universitys number one before graduation. But he hadnt anticipated that he would be so easily surpassed by a freshman. Teacher Li, let Lin Su lead the team for this joint training, the president said with a light sigh, speaking resignedly. Having witnessed superior strength in another, the president didnt feel comfortable giving commands, so he graciously offered the leadership position to Lin Su directly. Huh? Lin Su blinked. As a top senior, this president of the Battle Club named Wen Gu, whose photo was displayed on the schools official website, was someone Lin Su recognized. President Wen, you should be the one to lead, he coughed lightly, quickly interjecting, I dont have such experience and wouldnt be able to lead the team. Ill just follow your instructions. Upon hearing Lin Sus words, Wen Gus expression softened slightly, his impression of the younger student improving further. That settles it, Wen will lead the team! Li Qingmei declared decisively, As for Lin Su, treat him as our secret weapon. Lets fight for honor in this training and see if we can take first place! Yes! The Battle Club members shouted in unison, brimming with confidence. With Lin Su amongst them, their chances of taking first place had greatly increased. After all, an energy level of over eight hundred thousand was a force that other Beast Tamer Universities were unlikely to match, right? Jinghua University, Battle Club. A battle was underway at the fight arena. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The area around the fighting ground was packed with members of the Battle Club. At this moment, they were intently focused on the battle within the arena, not daring to even breathe too loudly. A regular battle wouldnt warrant such attention from them. But the battle at hand was anything but ordinary. One of the combatants was the president of Jinghua Universitys Battle Club, widely recognized as the universitys number one. His opponent was a Beast Tamer with a fierce scar across his cheek, his expression savage as if he had emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The latter was a man of few words, but his every move dominated the former. Boom! In full view of the audience, after just a few exchanges, the president of Jinghuas Battle Club was knocked off the platform by the scar-faced Beast Tamer. I win, said the scar-faced Beast Tamer calmly, The position of president belongs to me now. I will lead the team for this training. Alright, the former president of the Battle Club straightened up, disengaging from the Guardian Beast Co-operation, and looked at the scar-faced Beast Tamer with a complex expression, Xue Long, where have you been for the past two years? The frontier, Xue Longs facial muscles twitched slightly, the scar on his cheek making him look all the more intimidating. The frontier The presidents eyes filled with respect, Im not your equal. This Beast Tamer wasnt a senior; he was a junior. As a freshman, he had briefly dominated his entire cohort before disappearing without a trace, never to be seen again. Until now. After two years of absence, he was not only a fourth-tier Beast Tamer, but he also owned a beast of the emperor-class breed. To evolve an emperor-class breed beast, one had to exchange hundreds of thousands of contribution points with the alliance. And because of the unique nature of the emperor-class breeds, there were two additional requirements for the point exchange. First, only Beast Tamers who had completed the Cooperation Oath were eligible to exchange for the evolution pathway of the emperor-class breed. Second, the contribution points for the exchange could only be obtained through rewards for scientific achievements or by killing exotic beasts; one couldnt use points that were gifted or acquired in other ways. ` Chapter 493 - 178: The Method to Restore the Beast Taming Space_2 Chapter 493: Chapter 178: The Method to Restore the Beast Taming Space_2 ` Which is to say, obtaining the evolution pathway of an emperor-tier species because of ones wealthy background or the merits of ones ancestors is impossible. Within Beast Tamer University, there are indeed those who can produce several hundred thousand contribution points. But the second requirement stumped everyone. After all, they havent yet entered society and are all young people in their early twenties; acquiring several hundred thousand contribution points entirely on their own is far too difficult. Xue Long disappeared for two years, evidently fighting on the border battlefront. ... Through this method, relying on the special contribution point bonus for slaying exotic beasts at the border battlefront, he was able to save up enough for the evolution pathway of an emperor-tier species and the corresponding resources in two years time. What a freak of nature And moreover, a freak who is incredibly harsh on himself. After reaching the master level, it is obviously more efficient to earn contribution points by fighting at the border battlefront. This is also the choice of many Beast Tamers who aspire to obtain the evolution pathway of an emperor-tier species. And Xue Long had entered the border battlefront while still at the elite level; with his strength, how many exotic beasts must he have killed to earn several hundred thousand contribution points? The club president no, the former club president shook his head slightly, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. He was already somewhat eager to see Xue Long leading Beijinghua University to take first place in this training exercise. There is one more week until the collegiate joint training exercises. After registering with the help of Li Qingmei at the Battle Club, Lin Su returned to the research institute to continue with his research project. According to Li Qingmeis introduction, the joint training will last two days. On the first day, they will rest for a day in the command headquarters area of a certain combat sequence, which is the place where they trained with the reserve camp before, and determine the location for the training through a random drawing by the central brain. On the second day, each university sends out twenty people to the training location to carry out the task of exterminating exotic beasts, earning different points for annihilating different beasts, and the university team with the most total points from exterminating beasts wins the championship; this process will be broadcast live to the entire alliance. So, on the first day, Lin Su could take the opportunity during the rest period to have a look at the border battlefront. Its a pity he doesnt know which combat sequence they will be resting in at that time. If its the second combat sequence, then he might have the chance to meet Instructor Xing again. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He wonders if the other party has completed the body endurance and bone tempering. Speaking of which Lin Su slapped his forehead, suddenly recalling a question he had thought of before. This question, he would ask Yan Susen after returning to the Divine Martial World. Can a Beast Tamer whose Beast Taming Space has shattered transition to practicing martial arts? Yan Susen blinked, a bit surprised by the question Lin Su raised, If the Beast Taming Space is shattered, why not just repair the Beast Taming Space directly? Why transition to practicing martial arts? What? The response from Yan Susen caught Lin Su off guard; he was dumbstruck and blankly said, The Beast Taming Space can be repaired after it shatters? Damn! He had never heard of such a thing on Blue Star. Of course! Yan Susen nodded vigorously, The shattering of the Beast Taming Space you mentioned is likely because all pets within have died, making the Beast Taming Space at its most vulnerable, and then its further damaged by an external force, right? Yes, Lin Su nodded, unsurprised that Yan Susen could accurately describe the situation. The circumstances leading to the shattering of the Beast Taming Space were mostly as described. There are two methods of restoration for that situation, Yan Susen cleared his throat, The first is simple, though the Beast Taming Space will revert to its first tier state and needs to be cultivated again. The second is difficult, but can restore the Beast Taming Space to its state before shattering, without the need to cultivate from the beginning. Can you speak about both? Lin Su became interested. Yan Susen nodded, The first method is to use Space Heart to repair the shattered Beast Taming Space. Approximately two or three Space Hearts can restore the Beast Taming Space to the form of a first-tier Beast Taming Space. This is another use for Space Heart besides speeding up meditation, but since Beast Taming Space shattering is quite rare, few people mention this. Lin Su: No wonder no one on Blue Star had discovered this. Lin Sus brows furrowed slightly. He had hoped to find a way to help those on the border battlefront whose Beast Taming Spaces were shattered to recover. If Space Heart is used for recovery, then this method is doomed to be difficult to apply on a large scale. He could help a few people, but he couldnt assist so many in restoring their Beast Taming Spaces, unless he owned a Source Secret Realm where he could endlessly obtain Space Hearts to bring back to Blue Star. As for the second method Yan Susen coughed lightly, Within Earth-rank secret realms, some Secret Realm Cores possess powerful healing effects capable of bringing the dead back to life. Such Secret Realm Cores can also restore the Beast Taming Space to its original state; however, Earth-rank secret realms are rare to begin with, and those with this particular attribute are even more precious, making them something one can hope for but not seek. Lin Su fell silent. Both solutions were related to secret realms. And Blue Star lacks secret realms. As for whether you can transition to practicing martial arts, Yan Susen scratched his head, I remember there being such a precedent, but Im not very knowledgeable about that area. There are, Lin Zhen Nan interjected with a slight nod, The Meridian Opening Realm involves extracting the special power from within the Beast Taming Space to expand ones bodily meridians, a process called Acquiring Spirit to Form Meridians in martial arts. The reason why Beast Taming Spaces beyond the second tier cannot practice martial arts is because the Beast Taming Space is too stable, and the power cannot be extracted. ` Chapter 494 - 178: The Method to Restore the Beast Taming Space_3 Chapter 494: Chapter 178: The Method to Restore the Beast Taming Space_3 The shattered Beast Taming Space naturally does not have any notions of stability or instability, so it can be smoothly extracted to form the meridians within the body, embarking on the path of martial arts, Lin Zhen Nan said with a smile. I understand, Lin Su nodded slightly. Therefore, before the emergence of a secret realm on the Blue Star, if one wanted those Beast Tamers with shattered Beast Taming Spaces on the frontier battle lines to exert their combat strength, the only way was to convert them to martial arts. But the problem was Lin Su did not know when the Blue Star would have a secret realm, and he couldnt even be sure if it would appear as it did in the Divine Martial World. What if everyone had just started practicing martial arts and then the Blue Star began to reveal secret realms, providing a way to restore their Beast Taming Spaces? Wouldnt that cut off their path to becoming Beast Tamers? ... Forget it, this matter is not urgent at the moment. When the time comes to visit the frontier battle lines and meet the military management, he would reveal some information appropriately and ask them how they would choose. Pass the problem to them and let them worry about it. Thinking of this, Lin Su shook his head and then turned his gaze to Yan Susen beside him, Brother Yan, what did you want to see me for today? Oh right, to answer your question, I almost forgot about the important matter, Yan Susen slapped his forehead. An important matter? Lin Su became curious. What important matter? Its not actually a big deal to Brother Lin, Yan Susen cleared his throat, its just after the Beast Taming Union heard that you have already broken through to the Commander rank, they decided to hold the final contest for the spots this afternoon, better sooner than later. I see, Lin Su nodded, and then his expression became slightly serious, Have those two Master-level Beast Tamers made a breakthrough? Definitely not, Yan Susen rolled his eyes, breaking through from a fifth-level Beast Taming Space to a sixth-level is much more difficult than our fourth-level breakthrough, so theres no need to worry about that. The two of them, I actually sparred with them privately a few days ago, Yan Susen chuckled when mentioning this. Huh? What was the outcome of the spar? Lin Sus interest was piqued hearing Yan Susen say this. I had a slight advantage, the expression on Yan Susens face grew a bit odd, That Beast Tamer called Wu Yuemeng was weaker, Han Ji was stronger, but with the assistance of my Silver in Yun Xia, I could take on three at once. Lin Su understood in his heart. So, neither of those two Beast Tamers were a match for Yan Susen. Naturally, they would not be his opponents either. This was in the bag. But then again His expression grew a touch peculiar. In this contest for spots in the great competition of nations, would two Elite winners defeat two Master-level winners to obtain the final spots? Time is not on our side, Yan Susen smiled, his chest filled with lofty ambitions, Lets go. I will give it my all in this match. After getting this spot, I will join Brother Lin on the battlefield of geniuses to challenge the prodigies of all nations! Lets go! Lin Su smiled. Endless Frost Snow swept up in the violent wind, accompanied by sweeping Frost Silence Storms within the arena, turning the entire area into a world of ice and snow. Go! With Lin Sus slight shout, the solidified Xuanbing Flood Dragon in the void instantly pounced toward the three guardian beasts in front of it. Before its fierce momentum, the Emperor Force Field shattered without even being attacked. In the end, with a fierce swipe of its tail, the Flood Dragon obliterated the combined attack of its adversaries and effortlessly swept the three guardian beasts away together. Brother Han, I appreciate the match, Lin Su said with a slight bow, slowly landing on the ground. Sigh, on the other side, Han Ji, with a look of dejection, recalled his guardian beasts back into the Beast Taming Space, Although I knew I was no match for you, to have used all my strength and still be easily suppressed by you, it truly is hard to accept. Is Guardian Beast Co-operation really this powerful? Brother Han might as well give it a try, Lin Su smiled, The method of Guardian Beast Co-operation should have already been taught to you by the union. In the past few months, the Beast Taming Union hadnt been idle. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After receiving the methodology of Guardian Beast Co-operation from Lin Su, high-level officials in Beast Taming Unions across different cities began to experiment. After achieving certain results, they gradually revealed the technique to Beast Tamers within the union who were closer to their guardian beasts, to see if they could discover better methods to enhance their bonds. While it hadnt yet become widespread, it wasnt far from it. Before coming here, Lin Su had already heard that Han Ji treated his guardian beasts fairly well, so hed received the method of Guardian Beast Co-operation from the union over a month ago. Thats indeed the case, Han Ji nodded, his expression soon turning to one of distress, Achieving true Guardian Beast Co-operation is really not easy. Ive been trying for a month but still feel like there hasnt been much change. He smiled helplessly, Before, I always thought my relationship with my guardian beasts was quite close, but now it seems, I still have a long way to go! Haste makes waste, Lin Su chuckled, If you are nurturing a bond with a guardian beast only for the sake of Guardian Beast Co-operation, having such a strong purpose can actually make success more elusive. Its like making friends; if youre too utilitarian, you wont find friends who truly enjoy each others company. Thank you for the reminder, Han Ji nodded solemnly, Ill give it another try. While they talked, the two walked off the battleground together. On another field, the battle between Yan Susen and Wu Yuemeng had also come to an end. The dust settled. Ultimately, the ones who secured the Beast Tamer spots for the Great Yan National Tournament were Lin Su and Yan Susen. These fixed spots didnt require a Transmission Token; they just needed to enter the transmission gate to be directly transported to the battlefield of the prodigies. Take it. Facing Lin Ye who came up to greet him, Lin Su smiled and took out the Token from his Space Ring and handed it over, Now you have no reason to refuse, right? Mm! Lin Ye carefully accepted the Token, treasuring it as he put it into his chest pocket, Su, rest assured, I will work hard to become stronger and will not waste the spot youve given me! Lets work hard together! Lin Su patted Lin Yes shoulder and turned to look at Hong Yuan and others who were approaching, Senior Hong. Mhm, Hong Yuan smiled, Theres less than a month left before the national competition begins. Use this time well to prepare. As he spoke, he took out a Space Ring, This is a little token from the Beast Taming Union. It contains resources for ice, spirit, and dark types. Thank you, Senior Hong, Lin Su said gratefully. This is nothing, Hong Yuan waved his hand, Before the national competition, you can enter the Spirit Ruins Pond once. That will be of greater help to you. Spirit Ruins Pond? Lin Su blinked. What was that? (Second update before 3 AM) Chapter 495 - 179: The Dawn of Evolution (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 495: Chapter 179: The Dawn of Evolution (Seeking Monthly Votes) Under Hong Yuans explanation, Lin Su finally understood what this so-called Spirit Ruins Pond actually was. The Spirit Ruins Pond is a land of rules. Though similar to a secret realm, the land of rules fundamentally differed from the former. A secret realm is located within a special space, only accessible through an entrance, where not only does an intense concentration of supernatural power gather, but the core of the secret realm also possesses various magical effects. As for the origin of secret realms and the reasons behind their existence, to this day, no one has been able to offer a clear explanation. The lands of rules, however, came into being through the remnants imbued with rule power left by Martial Domain Realm powerhouses and immortal class pets over time, evolving naturally into these special places. ... The Great Yan Kingdom was founded merely a few hundred years ago, yet the origin of the Spirit Ruins Pond was already untraceable. It existed even before the Great Yan Kingdom. When the ancestral royalties of the initial Great Yan Kingdom discovered this land of rules, they immediately dispatched the strongest forces to guard it. To this day, the Spirit Ruins Pond remains the most precious land of rules in the Great Yan Kingdom. The Spirit Ruins Pond has different auxiliary effects for different beings. Martial artists can soak their bodies in the Spirit Ruins Pond, improving their foundation. This foundation enhancement can increase the future potential of martial artists; no matter their natural talent, after soaking in the Spirit Ruins Pond, the certainty of breaking through from the Nayuan Realm to the Sky Soaring Realm increases by more than fifty percent. As for the Beast Tamers, once soaked in the Spirit Ruins Pond, there will be no bottleneck when their Beast Taming Space advances from the fifth stage to the sixth stage. The transition from fifth to sixth stage represents a crucial threshold from master level to palace level. If this was already very tempting for Lin Su, then the effect of the Spirit Ruins Pond on pets made his eyes turn red in an instant. The Spirit Ruins Pond had only one effect on the pets that entered it. That was to transform the pets bodies into a constitution that was more conducive to evolution, akin to changing a piece of hard stone into a lump of clay that could be molded into any shape at will. It couldnt guarantee a hundred percent evolution success for pets, but it could definitely increase the chances of successful evolution, boosting the margin for error. For pets with stable evolutionary pathways, its effects were not that significant. After all, stable evolutionary pathways, summarized by predecessors, already had a high success rate. But for pets without subsequent evolutionary forms This was akin to providing an insurance for evolution! Both of Lin Sus pets lacked subsequent evolutionary forms. No wonder Hong Yuan said that the Spirit Ruins Pond was far more beneficial to him than supernatural resources. He was just worried about how to solve the subsequent evolution problem for Qiuqiu and Ghost. Both Qiuqiu and Ghost were currently still of the monarch species. However, upon entering the battlefield for exceptional youths, basically every Beast Tamer owned imperial class pets. Although he could rely on Guardian Beast Co-operation to defeat his opponents, naturally, it would be better if the pets could become of the imperial class. Mee, Mee, ?(RبQ)? (I want to evolve into the light element! Beat down the underlings!) Qiuqiu blinked his large eyes, becoming excited in an instant. If he soaked in the Spirit Ruins Pond, could he evolve into whatever he wished? If he evolved into the light element, he could easily overpower the dark element underlings! Then in the team matches, those underlings would never be able to turn the tables on him ever again! Mee hee hee~ Jie?! () (What?!) Ghost, standing aside, shuddered with horror on his face. He didnt expect his big brother to be like this! To counter him, actually wanting to evolve into the light element? Jie! Jie! (???) (Then I want to evolve into the fire element! Come on, lets hurt each other!) Mee, Mee! (Fire element, thats nothing!) Jie! (And add telekinesis to that!) Mee? (??) (Telekinesis?) Qiuqiu scratched his head, suddenly feeling the little brother needed a lesson. Damn it! Thinking of countering my spirit element with telekinesis? Wishful thinking! Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Senior Hong, when can we enter the Spirit Ruins Pond? Lin Su pacified the two friendly little ones beside him and asked anxiously. Before entering the battlefield for the exceptional youths, Hong Yuan smiled, by that time, you and the ten martial artists who have won the competition slots will enter the Spirit Ruins Pond together. Great! Lin Su nodded firmly. Before entering the battlefield for exceptional youths, huh That means there is still a little over twenty days time. He could use his new privileges as a level-one researcher during this period to look up and understand the imperial class evolution pathways within the alliance, seeking possible inspiration. Then, once he enters the Spirit Ruins Pond and transforms Qiuqiu and Ghost into bodies more conducive to evolution, he could venture into the battlefield for the exceptional youths to find opportunities and prepare for their evolution! Plan set! Congratulations to young friend Lin Su for securing the spot, its a joyous occasion! In the midst of Lin Sus contemplation, a somewhat unfamiliar voice reached his ear. Lin Su turned his head and immediately saw a stranger, an old man with a pale face and white hair, dressed in a silver-patterned pale blue robe, walking leisurely towards him with a goat beard in his hand. Following closely behind the old man, with a rare respectful expression on his face, was Yan Susen. Lin Su blinked. Who is this guy? Upon seeing this person, including Hong Yuan, many present slightly bowed their heads, showing a trace of awe on their faces. Standing next to Lin Su and keeping silent the whole time, Lin Zhen Nans eyes flickered slightly before he calmly spoke, Thats the second worshipper from the royal familys Worship Hall. Chapter 496 - 179 The Dawn of Evolution (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 496: Chapter 179 The Dawn of Evolution (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 The second offering of the Sacrificial Hall? Lin Su understood. Zhennan, my brother, I hope all is well. I came this time for the matter concerning my worthy nephew. The second offering looked at Lin Zhen Nan, smiled broadly, and while taking out a Space Ring from his bosom, he handed it to Lin Su, This is a congratulatory gift from the royal family for nephew Lin Su. Thank you, senior. Lin Su carefully accepted the Space Ring and after a brief glance, he realized. This was the follow-up resource that the royal family had promised him. It had been agreed upon that they would deliver it to him the moment he secured a spot. ... He hadnt expected the other party to be so efficient; it seemed they were well-prepared. These resources included one level eight resource, five level seven resources, and fifty level six resources. Giving the specifics of the situation, Lin Su simply pocketed the Space Ring, planning to check exactly what the resources were when he got home. After handing over the Space Ring to Lin Su, the second offering glanced at Lin Zhen Nan and chuckled, Zhennan, my brother, its been a while since we last met, shall we change the location and chat a bit? Sure. A glint flashed in Lin Zhen Nans eyes, Lets go. As they spoke, the figures of the two men vanished from their original spot. Lin Su felt a slight stir in his heart and guessed that the matter the two were about to discuss likely related to that particular Yellow-Rank Secret Realm given to him. Transferring and reallocating a Yellow-Rank Secret Realm was no simple matter. Brother Lin, Ill have to rely on you to boost us in the battlefield of prodigies. After the second offering and Lin Zhen Nan had left, Yan Susen quickly approached with a chuckle. Its a small matter. Lin Su nodded slightly, then looked curiously at Yan Susen, Brother Yan, how much do you know about the Spirit Ruins Pond? Did President Hong mention the Spirit Ruins Pond to you? Yan Susen said knowingly, his expression shifting slightly, Speaking of which, neither of your pets has an evolved form yet. The Spirit Ruins Pond could be of great help. After absorbing the special power from there, your beasts could attempt to evolve. Yes. Lin Su smiled, Im somewhat eager; having both my pets and myself soak in the Spirit Ruins Pond would give us more assurance in the battlefield of prodigies. This Yan Susens expression tightened slightly, Brother Lin, you might be oversimplifying it. Whats the issue? Lin Su blinked. The special power in the Spirit Ruins Pond that can change ones aptitude is not limitless. Yan Susens expression turned serious, Martial artists can only absorb it alone, but we Beast Tamers, along with our pets, can also absorb it. What do you think those martial artists will feel? This Upon hearing this, Lin Sus expression shifted slightly, Could it be that they will prevent us from absorbing the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond? They wont. Yan Susen decisively shook his head, For now, our strength surpasses those on the martial side; even if they wanted to stop us, they would have to be able to defeat us first. But if this causes enmity between us, then as the martial artists grow stronger in the battlefield of prodigies, conflicts could potentially arise. Yan Susens eyes held a hint of complexity, In the battlefield of prodigies, we need to fight against prodigies from other countries. If internal strife arises at that point, it would be troublesome. This Lin Su was slightly silent. From the perspective of martial artists, he could actually understand. After all, they could only absorb one portion, while they as Beast Tamers could absorb several, which naturally seemed unfair. But he could not simply let go of such an opportunity that had come his way. In previous national competitions, how did they handle this situation? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Previously, each time they entered the Spirit Ruins Pond, Beast Tamers could only absorb two portions of power, which could be absorbed by the Beast Tamer himself, or by the pets. Yan Susen paused, Based on past experience, if Beast Tamers only absorb two portions, then ten martial artists can absorb enough. If its more, it could harm the interests of martial artists, possibly leading to disputes. Yan Susen shook his head, Its not conceivable that we enter the battlefield of prodigies and, instead of fighting people from other countries, we end up fighting among ourselves, right? Ive already decided, these two portions will be absorbed by my two pets. He sighed lightly, Fortunately, we both only have two pets. If it were like previous times when those with spots from the fifth-order Beast Taming Space had three pets, it would have been even harder to allocate. Lin Sus expression eased slightly. Entering the battlefield of prodigies, taking separate paths from the start would undoubtedly increase the risks substantially. The initial stage would be fine, as his strength was enough to dominate the battlefield of prodigies. But in the middle and later stages, as the martial artists gained strength, the impact of being alone would be significant. He couldnt possibly act alone in the battlefield of prodigies. So if they could live in harmony, absorbing just two portions was acceptable to him. As long as his two pets could absorb it, that would be sufficient. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Advancing from the fifth to the sixth order, Lin Su was still confident; if necessary, he could always seek some other fortunes later if not available this time. Alright then, two portions will do, as long as my two pets can absorb them. Lin Su looked down at Qiuqiu and Ghost, a smile appearing on his face. As the two whispered among themselves, Lins father reappeared, but the trace of the second offering was nowhere to be found. Chapter 497 - 179: The Dawn of Evolution (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 497: Chapter 179: The Dawn of Evolution (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Lin Zhen Nans face carried a thick smile, obviously having gained quite a lot just now, Lets go! Sure, lets head back to the sanctuary. Lin Su nodded with a smile. Upon returning, he planned to see exactly what resources the royal family had provided. Especially that level eight resource. Growing up, Lin Su had never seen a level eight resource! Count me in. Yan Susen chuckled and hurried to keep up, I also have some coordination issues to discuss with Brother Lin. ... No problem! Back in the sanctuary, after resolving Yan Susens issues, Lin Su took out the Space Ring and immediately started removing the resources one by one. It must be said, the royal family handled things quite generously. Within the Space Ring, all the level six resources met Qiuqiu and Guiguis attribute requirements, sparing him the hassle of exchanging resources. As for those five level seven resources One each of Ice system, Spirit system, and Dark system, and two of other attributes. Level seven resources were not as common as level six resources, so it was quite good to have found ones that fitted his own attributes. He would think of ways to exchange the remaining two items for ones he could use later. For now, he would keep them. After completing the inventory, Lin Su put all these resources back into his own Space Ring. Then, he took a deep breath, carefully took out a very expensive-looking jade box from the Space Ring, and opened it under the gaze of everyone present. Inside the jade box was a metal box made of a special metal. Lin Sus face twitched slightly, then he carefully opened the metal box. Inside, there was another layer of a jade box. Whats this, Matryoshka dolls? He shook his head helplessly, placed his hand on the second-layer jade box, and was about to open it likewise. However, his expression quickly turned to surprise. The jade used in this layer of the jade box was somewhat extraordinary The drastically different material of the jade box from the outermost layer made Lin Sus expression slightly tense. He felt that these three layers of boxes were probably not as simple as mere nesting dolls. Thus, his movements became even more cautious as he carefully opened this layer of the jade box. This time, there were no other boxes. Inside the jade box, a plain-looking transparent crystal lay quietly. It was completely translucent like glass, round and smooth like a pebble. Just that. There was not a hint of luminescence flowing through it, as if it were a glass product. Standing close to this crystal, Lin Su could not detect even a hint of energy fluctuation. What is this thing? He couldnt help but extend a finger to touch the crystal inside the jade box. Snap! A hand grabbed Lin Sus hand. Brother Lin, dont touch it! Yan Susens expression had a hint of severity, I didnt expect Father to give you such a level eight resource. Lin Su blinked, coming to a realization. If this resource came from Yan Susens home, then Yan Susen naturally recognized it. Lets just ask him. Brother Yan, what is this resource? Lin Su asked. Wait a moment for me, dont touch it yet! Yan Susen flashed to a nearby spot, bent down to pick an unopened bud, then returned to Lin Su, Watch closely. He carefully tossed the bud onto the transparent crystal, as if terrified to touch the crystal itself, treating it like a primal beast. Under everyones tense gaze, the bud gently landed on the transparent crystal and started to change rapidly. The previously closed bud bloomed quickly at that moment, with streams of floral fragrance swiftly emerging from its center. Inducing flower bloom? A thought flickered through Lin Sus mind. This must be a power of the wood system, right? Could this be a level-eight wood system resource? Before he had time to think it through, the next scene made Lin Sus eyes widen instantly. The blooming of the bud was just the beginning. Afterward, the vibrant flower decayed at an astonishing rate under everyones watchful eyes and turned into ash, completely vanishing under their astonished gaze. This Lin Su faintly felt as if he had grasped something, yet he wasnt certain. This level-eight resource is called the Time Stone, Yan Susen said with a hint of helplessness in his expression, It was discovered by our ancestor near the Spirit Ruins Pond, its origin isnt simple, but there has never been a way to use it, so it was just placed in the imperial treasury. As you can see, anything that touches the Time Stone will decay and wither at an extremely rapid rate, as if time is being accelerated by hundreds of times, Yan Susen coughed lightly, This should be a time system resource, but no one in all of Great Yan Empire can make use of it. Thats outrageous. Lin Zhen Nan stood up furiously, Im going to have a word with Yan Changhong about this, giving us a level-eight resource that we cant use. Isnt this deceiving me? Dad! Dont! Lin Su quickly embraced Lin Zhen Nan, his eyes flashing with excitement. Time system! Among all fifteen attributes, the time and space systems are recognized as the strongest. Yet, the time system is much rarer than the space system. Blue Star has never discovered such a beast, and there are only a few records in Shenwu. He didnt know where this level-eight time system resource came from. But that didnt matter! Even if there was only a one percent chance for his pet beasts to evolve toward the time system, this was a huge win! I want this one! Lin Su nodded fiercely, his expression extremely serious. Suer, are you sure? Lin Zhen Nan blinked. Brother Lin, calm down, Yan Susen sighed softly, I understand what youre thinking, but evolving a pet beast into the time system, how easy can it be? Your two pet beasts dont have much compatibility with the time system, even with the help of the Spirit Ruins Pond to enhance their constitutions, the chance of successful evolution is very low, and where would the evolution technique for the time system come from? sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su frowned slightly. The evolution technique was also a problem. Neither Shenwu nor Blue Star had evolution techniques for the time or space systems. Without an evolution technique, how to evolve? Ill keep it for now, Lin Su carefully closed the triple-layered box, Brother Yan, dont worry, I wont act rashly, but at least theres a glimmer of hope. As long as youre not impulsive, its fine, Yan Susen breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid Lin Su would immediately try evolving his pet beasts using the Time Stone after coming out of the Spirit Ruins Pond, without any preparations. With other resources, at worst, the evolution attempt might result in injury. With the Time Stone, one misstep could potentially cause the pet beast to age and die. Lin Su placed the box into the Space Ring, looked at the similarly excited pet beasts beside him, and gently smiled, There will be a way, I promise! Time system, who but me! Chapter 498 - 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again Chapter 498: Chapter 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again After Lin Su had checked all the resources, Yan Susen also got up to take his leave. After Yan Susen had departed, Lin Su turned his head to look at Lin Zhen Nan, curiously asking, Dad, was the second supporter talking to you about a Yellow-rank secret realm? Yes, Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly with a smile, That Yellow-rank secret realm has the effect of enhancing the overall strength of pets for Beast Tamers, similar to the function of the Black-rank secret realm we are in, but the effect is weaker, so its of no use to you for now. Once you enter the Heavenly Pride battlefield, you wont be able to carry that secret realm with you, so we might as well move it to the Lin Family. When you come out of the battlefield and need it, you can take it back, Lin Zhen Nan smiled, Later, Ill have the members of the Lin Family help gather resources from within the secret realm and exchange them for resources suitable for your attributes. While you havent departed yet, well rush to send them over. No need, Dad, Lin Su said with a smile and a shake of his head, You should have a little faith in me. When I come out of the Heavenly Pride battlefield, I might not even care about a Yellow-rank secret realm anymore, so lets leave this one with the Lin Family. As for the resources inside, the members of the Lin Family can use them too. Resources of the fourth and fifth level are not of much help to me now. Qiuqiu and Ghost had already used up all the fourth and fifth level resources. Nowadays, the resources they absorbed on a daily basis started at level six; for Lin Su, these fourth and fifth level resources really werent of much use. ... The fourth and fifth levels corresponded to the Commander level. At this moment, both Qiuqiu and Ghost had already reached the Commander rank themselves, and absorbing such resources could hardly improve them any further. You little rascal, Lin Zhen Nan chided affectionately, Alright then, if you need it, just speak up. The secret realm will always be yours, and no one can take it away. Got it, Lin Su replied with a smile, feeling a touch of warmth in his heart. Now that youve mastered martial techniques, if you have a chance to acquire top-tier martial techniques on the Heavenly Pride battlefield, it might be worth learning, but dont waste too much time on others. Youve already broken through to the fourth rank, what are your plans now? Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly and inquired. I havent thought it through yet, but I should focus mainly on meditation, Lin Su pondered for a moment, In a Black-rank secret realm, meditation is accelerated, naturally an opportunity that shouldnt be missed. Actually, the Heavenly Pride battlefield has a similar effect, Lin Zhen Nan said with a strange expression, Dont forget, the Heavenly Pride battlefield is constructed from multiple Earth-rank, Black-rank, and Yellow-rank secret realms, so it not only has the effect of speeding up cultivation but also surpasses the effect of an average Black-rank secret realm. Ah? Lin Su blinked, Is that so? If that was the case, then he neednt be so anxious about meditation. Before entering the Heavenly Pride battlefield, he could make other preparations. Thinking it over, he had now reached the fourth rank, and both his pets had reached the Commander rank. What did he need to prepare? He looked at the two little ones beside him already seizing the time to train and suddenly remembered something, his eyes lighting up abruptly. Thats right! Energy liquid! With both pets having broken through to the Commander rank, the basic energy liquid was almost ineffective now, requiring a more advanced tier of energy liquid to help them recover better. Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Because he had been in the secret realm this whole time, the pets recovery speed had accelerated, and on top of continuously absorbing supernatural resources to enhance themselves, they naturally replenished their energy, which meant the two little ones were almost always full of energy, making Lin Su completely forget about this. But just because its not needed now doesnt mean it wont be necessary in the future. Preparation of advanced energy liquid also needed to be scheduled. Conveniently, since Elder Mu hadnt yet left the imperial capital, he should quickly consult with him. Normally, the upper echelons of each union should have left after the preliminaries ended. But because of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Lin Su introduced, the high-level members of the Beast Taming Union in the Great Yan country were all staying in the imperial capital, collectively strategizing and attempting to quickly find a reliable method to enhance the bond. As the person most likely to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation, Mu Yuxing definitely hadnt left the imperial capital. Dad, I plan to study the preparation of advanced energy liquid with Elder Mu, Lin Su said with a new idea in mind and a smile. Thats good, Lin Zhen Nan smiled, Now that your pets have broken through to the Commander rank, they indeed need this. Then Ill go for meditation first, and visit Elder Mu tomorrow, Lin Su nodded slightly. He looked at Qiuqiu and Ghost creating a significant disturbance just by training in the distance, quickly stepped into the center of the secret realm to the pond, and casually sat on a rock platform to begin meditating in the lotus position. Seeing Lin Su leave, Lin Zhen Nan coughed lightly and turned his head to look at Lin Ye, What about you, Ye? I plan to make a full push for the third layer of the Nayuan Realm during this last period, Lin Ye said firmly, gripping the Token Lin Su had given him. Good, Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly, The Lin Family has recently rushed to produce a batch of fire-attribute Nourishing Yuan Pills, which should arrive in the imperial capital in a couple of days. The Nourishing Yuan Pill is a kind of medication often used by Nayuan Realm martial artists; it helps them recover their cultivation more quickly and also speeds up their training. Made by a Secret Technique from various resources, its value is not as high as that of the Nayuan Pill, but it is still not cheap. Chapter 499 - 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again_2 Chapter 499: Chapter 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again_2 The normal Nourishing Yuan Pill is non-attributive, meaning all martial arts experts can consume it, but the Lin Family possesses Secret Techniques that allow the Nourishing Yuan Pill to have different attributes. Although this means the Nourishing Yuan Pill can only be consumed by martial arts experts with specific attributes, the pills effect becomes stronger as a result. The martial arts Cultivation Technique that Lin Ye primarily cultivates is a rank six fire-type Cultivation Technique from the Lin Family. His Yuan force had long since transformed into fire attribute Yuan force, so using such a Nourishing Yuan Pill could maximize his enhancement. But in this case Lin Yes expression subtly changed. No worries. Lin Zhen Nan waved his hand. You and Suer stepping into the battlefield is a great joy for the entire family. Other branches within the family have voluntarily given up resources for now, fully supporting you and Suer. Many martial arts resources that Suer cannot use will naturally go to you. Alright! Lin Ye nodded firmly, his eyes filled with added emotion. Uncle, I will definitely make an effort! ... But you need to watch your foundations, Lin Zhen Nan spoke gravely, do not forcibly break through, leading to a shaky foundation. You are entering the battlefield; anything is possible. You can go further in the future, possibly reaching the Sky Soaring Realm or even the Martial Arts Extreme Realm, which not even I have achieved. Dont be in a rush. I understand, Lin Ye took a deep breath. Im going to cultivate right now! Without hesitating, he stood up and sat cross-legged in the pond, immersing his body except for his head in the creamy pool water, closing his eyes to begin circulating his Yuan force. Watching the two brothers diligently cultivate, a smile emerged in Lin Zhen Nans eyes. This was the first time two descendants of the Lin Family had entered the battlefield at the same time. If all went well, once they returned from the battlefield, the Lin Family would be more prosperous than now. They were the hope of the Lin Family. The leagues university joint training was approaching. In the following days, Lin Su stepped out of the secret realm daily, learning advanced energy liquid configuration methods and common formulations from Mu Yuxing. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Several days had passed, and he had already managed to achieve middle-grade quality for most of them. The configuration of advanced energy liquids is much more difficult than basic energy liquids, achieving this step in just a few days was already rare. Not only was Lin Su working hard to improve himself, the training of his two pets also continued unabated. Currently, Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost each had a single training goal. That was to advance as many skills to stage IV before the battlefield opened. For most skills, stage IV is the endpoint. And precisely because of this, almost every skill undergoes a transformation when it reaches stage IV; even one addition will significantly enhance strength. Within a few days, it was impossible for the two little fellows skills to progress to stage IV, but in terms of skill proficiency, they had already taken a big step forward. Meanwhile, on Blue Star, Lin Su had not been idle these days. He continued his research project while also taking the time to get to know the other Battle Club members participating in the training to fight more efficiently by their side when the time came. Early one morning, Lin Su rushed to the Battle Club with Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. Inside the Battle Club, both regular and substitute members had already gathered. Apart from the twenty-five members participating in the training, there would also be six combat instructors from the university accompanying them. Being instructors at Mountain City University and in the combat department, each of them was a powerful palace-level Beast Tamer. Soon, everyone boarded the transport vehicle and left District 11, heading towards the area outside the safety zone. Professor Li, which battle sequence are we going to this time? high up in the transport vehicle, Lin Su curiously asked Li Qingmei nearby. The second battle sequence, Li Qingmei smiled, I remember that your training camp was there, right? Thats right, Lin Sus face brightened with anticipation. To be in the second battle sequence! That meant he would see many familiar faces. Ah, its a pity were not in the eighth battle sequence. A senior sister from his fourth year shook her head regretfully. During my training camp, it was in the eighth battle sequence. If we had gone there, I could have checked how my instructor is doing now. As she finished speaking, many people nodded in agreement. Most of the students participating in the training were fourth-year students, and having been in the same training camp, they all participated in the eighth battle sequence then. Liu Tong, I remember your instructor was injured, right? Sitting next to the girl, another male student asked. Yes. Liu Tong nodded and gave a bitter smile. He lost a leg back then and probably stayed behind the lines after getting a mechanical prosthetic limb. If not for that, I wouldnt dare to go see my instructor, considering it has been three sessions At his words, a touch of sorrow appeared on the faces of others. Among them, some had instructors who had sacrificed themselves to protect them, while others were still alive. But even for those who were still alive, if they continued to serve on the frontier battle lines as training camp instructors, whether they were still around after three sessions was a nerve-wracking issue. Sitting in his seat, Lin Su couldnt help but glance at the horizon. The transport vehicle moved quickly, and in the midst of their conversation, he could already see the starkly divided dark sky outside the window. The frontier battle lines were not far off now. Chapter 500 - 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again_3 Chapter 500: Chapter 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again_3 He hoped his previous research could be of some help to the combat personnel on the border frontlines. At least, the instructors at the training camp wouldnt have to sacrifice so much anymore. Were here. With a slight jolt, Li Qingmei coughed lightly, interrupting everyones thoughts, Dont worry too much, everything will get better. Lets get off the bus now, theyve already prepared a place for us to rest. They looked at each other and then disembarked from the vehicle together. Setting foot on the familiar ground, a sense of nostalgia filled Lin Sus eyes. The border frontlines, Im back. ... In a training ground as large as several soccer fields, a slightly short but robust man stood with his arms crossed, quietly watching the ten people who were panting as they ran. The runners, all clad in identical combat uniforms, had metallic rings bound around their ankles. The rings looked heavy, and just the thought of running with them was exhausting. The trainees in the field were already drenched in sweat, yet the middle-aged man supervising them remained expressionless throughout. The vicious scar almost splitting his face gave him a fearsome appearance, no matter what expression he wore. At a certain moment, the scarred man seemed to sense something and looked up towards the entrance of the training ground. The next moment, a look of surprise crossed his face. To the astonishment of the ten trainees, their normally unemotional instructor suddenly sprinted towards a figure at the entrance. At the entrance, Lin Su greeted the approaching Xing Yun with a big laugh and a hug. Long time no see, Instructor. Instructor, are those the new members of the training camp? Lin Su asked curiously as he looked at the runners in the field. They reminded him of the Xing Yun Squad members from before. Correct, Xing Yun nodded slightly. In the past few months, the assessments for the new students from various colleges have basically finished. The current batch consists mostly of social members. Social members? Lin Su blinked in surprise. Beast Tamers who didnt get into college, those who have graduated and entered society, the Beast Tamers who have signed the frontline beast cultivation agreements, and so on, Xing Yun explained, pointing to the runners. Their abilities tend to be weaker than yours were. Doesnt that mean the instructors have an even heavier burden? Lin Su expressed his concern. If it were before, indeed, Xing Yun chuckled without any reservation. Usually, the death rate in training camps attended by college students is a bit lower. For other mixed camps, its even higher, historically over 6%. But that was before. Xing Yun patted Lin Sus shoulder with a hint of mirth in his eyes, Its different now. With the Body Tempering Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid you came up with, we instructors indeed had an easier time, Xing Yun laughed. The alliance decided to try manufacturing a batch and, after discussions, chose an operational camp for a trial to see the effects. If there were no significant issues, they planned to scale up production. Since youre from the second operational sequence, the Southern Commander chose our second sequences training camp for the trial. Xing Yuns eyes held more mirth, Now, we instructors have all completed Body Tempering and Bone Tempering early on. Those who got the liquids later are probably still absorbing them. Body Tempering can enhance physical fitness, Xing Yun said with emotion. Some injuries that were once fatal can now be survived, thanks to the enhancement. Consequently, the death rate in training camps has naturally dropped. Last months batch already fell below 5%. Thats great news, Lin Sus face lit up with a smile. Being able to help the instructors was his greatest motivation. Besides that, the evolution routes youve researched are already in use among the combat personnel on the border frontlines, Xing Yun smiled. Not to mention other places, just look at our training camp. Nearly half the instructors now have pets of the monarch species, whereas before it was only about 10%. Now, youre probably the most famous researcher on the border frontlines, Xing Yun chuckled. All combat personnel know theres a young researcher named Lin Su who, at a young age, has developed many evolution routes for monarch species pets, all of which are included in the frontline beast cultivation agreement. Its what I should do, Lin Su nodded slightly. Theres no such thing as should or shouldnt. Xing Yun looked at Lin Su with a complex expression, Although I dont know much about research, its only been a few months and youve developed so many evolution routes. Youve worked hard. If Li Hong knew, hed probably think saving you was his greatest bargain, Xing Yun chuckled. Instructor, can I visit Li Hongs grave again? Lin Su asked. Sure, Ill take you there after lunch. Well bring a bottle of good no, a bottle of drink, to pay respects to that guy, Li Hong, Xing Yun laughed heartily. Lin Su nodded mutely, then curiously asked, Instructor, hows the Dark Demon Body going? Dark Demon Body Xing Yuns eyes gleamed with humor. This synergy technique is outstanding. While everyone is still at the early stages, its already significantly boosting combat strength. More importantly, the synergy techniques enhancement of bodily defense has reduced the injury and fatality rate on the border frontlines by two to three percent. That much? Lin Su blinked. It seemed the Dark Demon Body was even more effective than he had imagined. If they train to greater mastery or perfection, these rates might decrease even further, Xing Yuns eyes flashed with envy. Unfortunately, I cant maintain the power released by the Black Cloud Stick for long or use it as effortlessly as Id like, so Im unable to train in the Dark Demon Body. Otherwise, with the strength boost from it, my power could increase even more. Lin Su blinked. He suddenly remembered another purpose of his visit. Clearing his throat, he said, Instructor, if there were a way for you to gain greater strength, would you Absolutely! Xing Yun grabbed Lin Sus shoulders, Tell me, whats the plan? Lin Su: (Next update before 1:30) S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 501 - 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 501: Chapter 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Instructor, please calm down, Lin Su coughed lightly. There are two methods, which one would you like to use? Lets hear it, Im listening, Xing Yun realized his own loss of composure as he vigorously rubbed his cheeks, struggling to settle down his surging heart. The first method is to restore your Beast Taming Space, Lin Su smiled. However, it can only be restored to the first rank and you need to retrain from scratch. A shattered Beast Taming Space can be restored? Xing Yuns eyes widened as his pupil sharply contracted. How can it be restored, and can this method be popularized? Immediately, he thought of those comrades who, due to their shattered Beast Taming Spaces, had forever lost the opportunity to be Beast Tamers. Such cases, in comparison to all the combatants on the entire frontier line, were actually few. ... After all, on the frontier lines, many Beast Tamers chose to die along with the enemy in the last moment of their lives, or by other decisive means. Only in some special cases would there be situations where all Guardian Beasts had fallen, the Beast Tamer survived but the Beast Taming Space was shattered. But in these decades of battle, there must also have been thousands of such Beast Tamers. Among these people, some disheartened, left the service, and spent the rest of their lives as ordinary people. Others joined the logistics, doing the work that ordinary people could do, silently supporting the combatants on the frontier lines. If they could all restore their Beast Taming Space Even if only to the first rank, having to start over, it would be incredibly good news for them! It meant that they had hope to return to the battlefield! Thats what I was about to say, Lin Sus expression was somewhat conflicted. This method can only be done on a small scale for now, at most restoring dozens of individuals. Any more than that is beyond my ability. This was still under the condition of him keeping a portion of his own Space Heart. Dozens of people Xing Yun shook his head, his eyes revealing a bit of disappointment. What about the second method? The second method is to embark on a different path from the Beast Tamers, Lin Su smiled with a hint of tension in his eyes. The emergence of martial arts on Blue Star could potentially stir up a new wave of turmoil. What do you mean by a different path from the Beast Tamers? Xing Yun asked, puzzled. Lin Sus words, he recognized each character. But put together, he didnt understand at all. Instructor, youve already gone through body tempering and Bone Tempering, right? Lin Su coughed lightly. Body tempering and Bone Tempering can actually be classified into a realm known as the Body Refining Realm, and above this realm, there are new realms. This new path utilizes supernatural resources to enhance ones own strength, allowing humans to possess power comparable to that of beasts. What?! Xing Yuns pupils sharply contracted again. This time, he understood. His understanding was facing an unprecedented shock at this moment. You mean Beast Tamers fight on their own? Those types of people probably cant be called Beast Tamers anymore, Lin Su coughed lightly. I call this path martial arts. Martial arts Xing Yuns lips quivered with excitement. What a martial arts! Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He firmly placed his hands on Lin Sus shoulders, This martial arts, can it be popularized? Yes, Lin Su nodded slightly. But there is a downside. Downside? Xing Yun took a deep breath. Tell me, if its something like reduced lifespan, its not a problem at all! We dont have many years to live anyway, as long as we can kill more beasts, thats enough. It wont be that, Lin Su said with a strange expression. Its just that once you choose to continue with martial arts, you will never be able to become a Beast Tamer in this lifetime. Unable to become a Beast Tamer Xing Yun blinked. So is this martial arts strong? How does it compare to a Beast Tamer? Martial arts compared to Beast Tamers? Lin Su pondered for a moment. Practicing martial arts, ones power at the same level is comparable to that of a one-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, but not as strong as a two-dimensional one. Enough! Xing Yun waved his hand. Having the power of one-dimensional is enough! As long as one could kill the enemy, did it matter whether or not he was a Beast Tamer? No, come with me to see Commander Nan Yue Ran right now, Xing Yun could no longer sit still. This is huge, even bigger than the introduction of body tempering liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid! Alright, instructor, you dont have to pull me, Ill go! Lin Su smiled helplessly. Previously he had avoided the situation by accompanying Qin Nan back to school. This time, it seemed he couldnt avoid it. Martial arts? Nan Yue Rans hand holding the tea suddenly trembled, so much so that not even the scalding tea spilling on his trouser leg was noticed. There is such a thing? Has anyone practiced it? Uh Lin Su blinked and coughed awkwardly. Not yet. Nan Yue Ran: Then where did this method come from? Nan Yue Ran blurted out but seeing Lin Sus tight-lipped manner, he seemed to realize something and massaged his temple. Fine, I wont ask. But theres no precedent, and it cant be verified, Nan Yue Ran was somewhat troubled. Right, you mentioned that you can restore the Beast Taming Space, can you talk in more detail about that method? Clearly, Nan Yue Ran still found the first method to be more reliable. No problem, Lin Su nodded, gestured to Gui Gui nearby, quickly took out a Space Heart, and handed it to Nan Yue Ran. This is a special resource called the Space Heart, it has the effect of accelerating meditation and also can repair a shattered Beast Taming Space. Chapter 502 - 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 502: Chapter 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Just by using this, it can be repaired? Nan Yue Ran carefully took the Space Heart, scanning it with a resource detector nearby. Soon, the data appeared on the light screen. [Resource Name: Unknown Resource Level Assessment: Grade Four Resource Attribute: None Resource Effect: Unknown] ... This Nan Yue Ran blinked, remaining silent. An unknown resource. Grade four doesnt seem very high. Is there any way to obtain this resource? Nan Yue Ran asked softly, You just said that this method cant be popularized, is it because this resource is very rare? Its not about being rare or not Lin Su cleared his throat lightly, Its that apart from here, this resource should be temporarily unavailable elsewhere. Nan Yue Ran: There might be a possibility in the future Lin Sus gaze flitted around, not meeting Nan Yue Rans eyes, but Im not sure when, it could be tomorrow or it might be decades from now. Nan Yue Ran: Xing Yun: Then lets get back to martial arts, Nan Yue Ran decisively gave up the struggle, The urgent matter is to find a Beast Tamer whose Beast Taming Space is shattered and give it a try. Ill do it, Xing Yun said calmly, I have already completed the Bone Tempering, and according to Lin Su, only those whove completed Bone Tempering can proceed to the next step. But you still have the support of weapon-type beasts, maintaining a combat power not weaker than before, Nan Yue Ran rubbed his temples, I trust Lin Su, but after all, we havent had any experiment yet. If this martial arts method doesnt work or issues arise during practice, your strength might end up weaker than now. Didnt Lin Su just say that he could help a few people restore the Beast Taming Space? Nan Yue Ran glanced at Xing Yun, In your case, it would clearly be more prudent to restore your Beast Taming Space. There are plenty of Beast Tamers in the Second Combat Sequence who can only help in the logistics department because their Beast Taming Spaces are shattered; we could let them give it a try. Successful or not, it might enhance their strength to some extent. I believe they would be willing to try given such an opportunity. No harm, Xing Yun shook his head and smiled wryly, My strength is neither high nor low, not crucial for the frontline. Others are practicing, why shouldnt I? Now that I am aware of this method, how can I just sit by? Moreover Xing Yun glanced at Lin Su nearby, his face showing more of a smile, I trust Lin Su. After a moment of silence, Nan Yue Ran sighed slightly, Fine then. Xing Yun chuckled, If this method really works, it can help not only the combatants on the frontier but also provide a new option for many in the safe zones. Lets discuss this later. Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su, If its confirmed that this martial arts can be practiced, would you be willing to disclose it to the entire Alliance? I dont mind, Lin Su blinked, clearing his throat. I understand, but the Alliance might not do the same, Nan Yue Ran sighed, Dont forget, some people have shattered their Beast Taming Spaces for reasons that are not sympathetic. Cooperation Oath? Lin Su quickly figured it out. Not just that, Nan Yue Ran shook his head, Within the Alliance laws, many serious crimes, based on humanitarian grounds, avoid the death penalty but shatter the Beast Taming Space, stripping the right to become a Beast Tamer, to prevent them from regaining power and causing harm. If martial arts really work as you said, then broadening this practice would inevitably benefit those people, which the Alliance wouldnt like to see. Then how about we create something like a Cooperation Oath to restrict those who take on martial arts? Lin Su suggested. Thats what I was thinking too, but no one understands this martial arts yet, so whether it can be similarly constrained is still unknown, Nan Yue Ran smiled, But the Alliance will consider these issues. The pressing matter is to let Xing Yun Ring, ring A communication alert sound emerged rapidly. Nan Yue Ran paused, then seemed to think of something. He accepted the incoming communication request, looking oddly at the projection on the screen, Uncle Qin Im not looking for you, kid, Qin Yunzhang rolled his eyes, Pass the communication to Lin Su! Nan Yue Ran nodded and handed the communicator to Lin Su. Lin Su, is everything you just said true? Qin Yunzhang couldnt help but ask. Lin Su: ??? How did Grandpa Qin know?! To prevent certain accidents, Nuwas terminal intelligence is always connected to twelve command centers so that it can take over any command center at any time. Hence, all our conversations are known to Nuwa, Nan Yue Ran cleared his throat, explaining. Lin Su: No wonder they say that the central intelligence Nuwa cant be kept in the dark about any secrets. Having understood the reason, Lin Su nodded, Grandpa Qin, its all true. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Alright, wait for me there Qin Yunzhang spoke eagerly. No! Uncle Qin, you absolutely cant come here! Nan Yue Ran furrowed his brow and spoke instantly, If you come to the frontier, Dark Keelin would probably risk its life to kill you. Tch, bad luck! Qin Yunzhang also realized this, his expression turning sour. Grandpa Qin, Ill send you the practice methods for this martial arts, why dont you study it in District 1 and not come here, Lin Su spoke with an odd expression. Chapter 503 - 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 503: Chapter 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 If you ask who the Yanhuang Alliance and Anlin hate the most. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Theres no need to think about it, its definitely Qin Yunzhang, who developed the Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. So, anyone can come to the border defense line, except for Qin Yunzhang. Grandpa Qins impetuous nature hasnt changed at all, the moment he learned about martial arts, he wished he could come over right away. Just like Sister Nan, he truly is her grandfather. All right then, Qin Yunzhang nodded helplessly, What about a few Space Hearts? Ill study them. ... Sure, no problem! Lin Su agreed without hesitation. Just give them to Nan Yue Ran, let him figure out how to deliver them to me, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, I want to see the items within half an hour! Understood, Uncle Qin. Nan Yue Ran nodded helplessly. The communication ended. Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su and smiled, I was wondering how to inform the alliances upper echelons about the methods of martial arts training, but now theres no need. Then Ill send it directly to Grandpa Qin. As for the Space Hearts Lin Su beckoned to a spirit and took out five more, Please, Commander Nan, help me deliver these to Grandpa Qin. No problem, Ill arrange it now. Commander Nan picked up the Space Hearts and quickly made a call. A minute later, a middle-aged man came with a heavily secured safe, packed all the Space Hearts, and left. During this process, Lin Su had already sent the methods of martial arts training that he had pre-recorded with the communicator to Qin Yunzhang. Next, his gaze turned to Xing Yun. Instructor, lets begin! Okay. Xing Yun nodded deeply, his eyes filled with a mix of tension and anticipation. Martial arts Not becoming a Beast Tamer, but instead possessing a powerful force to kill exotic beasts in another way, seems quite good as well. By the time Lin Su left the command headquarters, it was already evening. Throughout the day, under his guidance, Xing Yun had made a preliminary breakthrough in martial arts. From the Body Refining Realm, he had reached a small success in the Meridian Opening Realm. This was a small step for personal strength, but a giant leap for the martial arts of Blue Star. Although it was just a beginning, it fully demonstrated the feasibility of martial arts. When Xing Yun released a stream of Yuan energy without the aid of the Black Cloud Stick, his single eye was almost completely filled with excitement and joy. Martial arts training requires a cultivation technique. Considering the environmental impact of the border defense line, Lin Su chose a fourth-grade dark attribute cultivation technique from the Lin Familys collection. It wasnt that he didnt want to bring out something higher, but the Lin Familys dark attribute cultivation techniques were few to begin with. For the time being, this cultivation technique was sufficient for Xing Yun. If a better dark attribute cultivation technique could be found later on, Xing Yun could replace it then. Patience is required until Xing Yun breaks through the Meridian Opening Realm. Lin Su then informed him of the subsequent precautions before taking his leave. Having just obtained the cultivation technique, Xing Yun probably wouldnt have time to deal with other matters for a while, and even his job as an instructor at the reserve camp might have to be temporarily taken over by another instructor. Therefore, the plan they had made to visit Instructor Li Hongs tomb together had to be abandoned. Lin Su visited the cemetery alone, paying his respects to Instructor Li Hong. He spoke to the tombstone about his recent situation and the evolutionary research he had developed, then sat quietly for a long while before leaving in low spirits. He returned to the temporary resting camp at the frontier battlefront where everyone participating in the training exercise was accommodated. During the time he was away from the camp, trainees from other colleges had also arrived one after another, instantly adding a livelier atmosphere to the once empty camp. It was common to see students in combat uniforms bearing the emblems of other schools. However, there wasnt much interaction, as for students from different schools, this joint training exercise meant they were competitors. Saying too much could lead to slip-ups, and inattentiveness might just reveal ones school secrets. To achieve better results in the training, everyone was conserving their energy and building their strength. Yet inside the alliance, speculative discussions about the inter-collegiate training exercise were rampant. If the Breeders Contest and Educational Achievements Contest were events where colleges competed in scientific research, showcasing their research capabilities, then the inter-collegiate training exercises showcased the real strength levels of the students from colleges within the alliance. Not everyone aspires to apply for the research department of a college; many also choose the combat department. For these people, the inter-collegiate training exercises were obviously more indicative of value. Aside from high school students intent on applying to the alliances various colleges, others were also very interested in the joint training exercises. Because it was during these exercises that they could witness the legendary Guardian Beast Co-operation! Many within the alliance mastered the art of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. But compared to the entire population of the Yanhuang Alliance, they were still a minority. For most people, seeing a powerful Beast Tamer use Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, and how they kill ferocious beasts, was something beyond their usual experiences. What is Guardian Beast Co-operation? Just how powerful is Guardian Beast Co-operation? These two topics almost instantly topped the trending searches overnight and were tagged with a red Hot marker, symbolizing an explosive degree of discussion. However, discussions on the internet gradually began to shift. A third topic quickly rose and overshadowed the first two. Which college will take first place in this training exercise? Many alumni stood up for their schools, raising their arms in support and after long analyses, claimed that their alma mater had the advantage. The current students from the various colleges were even more eloquent, revealing the powerful students participating in the training from their schools, and how formidable they were, stirring shock among the netizens. Yet the students from Mountain City University remained silent at this time. Because Li Qingmei had already warned them in advance not to reveal Lin Sus strength before he made a move. The heated debate about who would be number one came to a sudden halt with the release of one video. It was a video from the Battle Club of Jinghua University. The video showcased the battle between two master-level Beast Tamers capable of Guardian Beast Co-operation. One of the combatants was the senior president of the Jinghua University Battle Club. The other was a Jinghua University student who was rarely known to the public. Watching the one-sided domination on the screen, everyone fell silent. Imperial Beast! Jinghua University, Xue Long! The first place in this inter-collegiate training exercise. Seemed to already have an answer. Chapter 504 - 182: The Joint Training Begins! Chapter 504: Chapter 182: The Joint Training Begins! Hello to all our friends in front of the live broadcast screen! Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Welcome to the first live broadcast room of the Yan Huang Alliance, to watch the live broadcast of the joint exercises of the alliances universities! In the broadcast room, a male host with a proper smile waved toward the direction of the screen, I am the main host of this live broadcast, Song Luo! Beside him, another host with a lovely complexion smiled sweetly and waved toward the direction of the screen, I am the main host of this live broadcast, Zhao Lan! [I want to hug you: Lan Lan goddess! My goddess!] [Bird of Prey:Song Luo! I grew up watching his programs!] ... [Ren Jinch:The person above seems to have revealed their age~] [] Just a few opening remarks from the two hosts, and the barrage in the live broadcast room was already dense. Everyone within the alliance was well familiar with these two hosts, after all, to qualify for hosting such an event, they must be the most outstanding hosts of the alliance. They have hosted too many live programs, and their faces were their own brand. And in the corner of the broadcast room, the displayed online viewer count was rising rapidly, and in a blink of an eye, it had soared to tens of millions. In the broadcast room, in a place unseen by the viewers, there was a large screen displaying the dense barrage of comments in front of the two hosts. With just a glance, seeing their own names appear in the barrage, the smile on the faces of the two hosts grew even richer. The joint exercises of the alliances universities began seventeen years ago Song Luo, with his stable baritone, briefly narrated the history of the joint exercises of the alliances universities, and then he opened his mouth with a full smile, Right now, the number of viewers in the live broadcast room has already broken one hundred million, it seems everybody is eager to start. Before we connect to the live action, I will explain the rules of this joint exercise for everyone, Zhao Lan said sweetly, taking over the conversation. The rules this time are consistent with the previous ones. The outstanding students from each university who are participating in the exercises will be transported to a dangerous otherworldly beast active area filled with various beasts, and exterminating these beasts will be their mission. [Pink-haired Red Rabbit: Ah? Are they going to the otherworldly beast active area? Could that be dangerous?] [Falling Snow Night: The person above clearly doesnt know about the joint exercises; its like this every time.] [Huang Qianang: Cheer on the students! You are the best!] [] Seeing the barrage filled with worried and anxious comments, Zhao Lan smiled sweetly, Everyone might be concerned about whether its safe to practice in such a dangerous place, but you can rest assured about this. Each university will send several hall-level Beast Tamers, totaling several hundred, who will be stationed throughout the entire beast active area during the exercises. To prevent cheating, the Beast Tamers sent by the universities will not protect their own students but will provide cross-guarding. However, they will do their utmost to rescue students in the face of dangers they cannot overcome by themselves. Although being rescued means the students cannot continue with the exercises, their lives will not be in danger. In addition, the artificial supernatural intelligence device responsible for broadcasting and recording the whole process is equipped with a weapon system. It will hover in the sky throughout, and in special circumstances, it can launch attacks powerful enough to kill emperor-class beasts, just like the Sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, ensuring the safety of the students. [Pink-haired Red Rabbit: I see, with these arrangements in place, Im relieved.] [Otoma: Hall-level Beast Tamers, huh! Ive never seen one in all my life!] [Rainbow-Piercing Child: With Hall-level Beast Tamers plus artificial supernatural intelligence for protection, the safety of the students is guaranteed. Everyone need not worry!] [] Seeing that the direction of the barrage had changed after her explanation, Zhao Lan heaved a sigh of relief in her heart and started to talk with a beaming smile, Im sure everyone is curious about how the rankings of the various universities will be determined during the exercises. Starting from nine in the morning until five in the afternoon, this exercise will last a full eight hours, Zhao Lan said, pausing slightly, During this time, the outstanding Beast Tamer students from various universities will engage in a fierce battle with the ferocious beasts, and with each beast they slay, they will earn certain points for their university. In the end, the higher the score, the higher the ranking will be. The different types and levels of beasts killed will yield different points. Slaying a juvenile-classLeader species gets 1 point! Slaying a juvenile-classMonarch species gets 2 points! Slaying an elite-classLeader species gets 3 points! Slaying an elite-classMonarch species gets 4 points! Slaying a leader-classLeader species gets 30 points! Slaying a leader-classMonarch species gets 50 points! Slaying a monarch-classMonarch species get 1000 points! [Mu Moyuan: The points for juvenile and elite ranks are too low, right? Why are monarch rank points so high, it feels somewhat unreasonable?] [dXiaokangd:Am I the only one who noticed the host missed the monarch-classLeader species?] [Display Error Yiyiyiing: No, you are not the only one!] Chapter 505 - 182 The Joint Training Begins! _2 Chapter 505: Chapter 182 The Joint Training Begins! _2 [] Noticing the comments in the barrage, Zhao Lan smiled and said, Let me briefly explain here, there is a reason why the organizers have set the points for the Infant Stage and Elite Stage so low. As the geniuses of the Beast Tamer University within the alliance, each batch of Beast Tamers participating in this trial is primarily at the Master level, and they can contract with Commanding Stage pets. For Commanding Stage pets, there is little difference between the Infant Stage and the Elite Stage, and there is no difficulty in killing them, so the points are generally very low. However, the points for the Monarch Stage are higher, and for the same reason. Even if the Master level Beast Tamers use Guardian Beast Co-operation, it is difficult for them to contend with Monarch Stage beasts, and they need to work together to have a chance of killing a Monarch Stage beast, so naturally, the points are designed to be far higher than those of the Commanding Stage. ... I also saw some viewers saying maybe I missed the Monarch Stage Commanding species, but actually, I didnt. Zhao Lan smiled slightly, It is commonly said that beasts can break through their own limits once, meaning that the Commanding species beasts have the hope of advancing to the Monarch Stage, and the Monarch Stage Commanding species does exist. But such a breakthrough is only possible with the help of a Beast Tamer, and for the wild beasts, only the Monarch species can hope to break through the Monarch Stage, so naturally, the Monarch Stage Commanding species will not appear in the wild. As Zhao Lan finished her explanation, there were no more doubts in the barrage, but rather there were more and more messages urging to switch to the live broadcast. Alright, now lets connect to the live footage of each competition venue! Song Luo chuckled, There are hundreds of hig We will capture the highlights of each high schools training and display them. If you want to view the detailed training situation of different high schools, you can enter the sub-live rooms, each high school has its own sub-live room, and only the footage of a fixed high school will be shown within the sub-live rooms, and everyone is free to choose which one to watch. As Song Luos voice fell, the number of people online in the main live room quickly dropped, but they werent leaving to stop watching, instead, they followed the links that appeared within the live room and entered the various sub-live rooms. Even so, the number in the main live room still exceeded eighty million. At this moment, the trial had not officially begun, and the vast majority preferred to stay in the main live room so they could see footage from different high schools. Of course, there were also some clever viewers who had already started split-screen mode, dividing their screens to simultaneously watch their chosen sub-live rooms and the main live room, one on the left and another on the right. They could also send messages and interact with netizens on both sideshow wonderful is that? In the main live room, the live rooms footage shrank to a corner, replaced by the footage of the current training ground. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Okay, we are now connected to the live broadcast, Song Luo said, as the somewhat noisy background noise came through the footage, We can see that the students from various high schools have assembled completely. They had already left the safe zone in advance yesterday and will soon board the transport vehicles in sequence to be taken to the training area. Right in front of the camera at the moment is our Capital University! Song Luos voice rose slightly as he turned to look at Zhao Lan next to him, I remember your alma mater is Capital University, isnt it, Zhao Lan? Yes, I graduated from Capital University four years ago. Zhao Lan nodded with a smile on her face. [Mu Mumu: Recognizing alumna on site! Same as Capital University!] [Overlord of Destruction: Caught a top student! Wrap it up in egg and breadcrumbs, fry it, and the kids next door are crying with envy!] [Lover of Winter Changbai: Can I add you as a friend, great one above? I also want to go to Capital University, to soak up some of your smart vibe!] [] Watching as many alumni suddenly appeared in the barrage, Zhao Lan smiled and waved her hand. Then, which high school are you betting on to take the first place in this trial? Song Luo chuckled. Teacher Song, youre really putting me on the spot. Zhao Lan covered her mouth and giggled, Of course, I hope my alma mater will take first place, but I will support all the students from any high school participating, rooting for them equally. The two chatted idly for a moment before beginning to introduce the Capital University team that appeared on screen. Naturally, Zhao Lan, who had graduated from Capital University, did not forget to throw in a few words about her alma mater during this timeit was her little bit of bias. A moment later, the screen switched, and another team appeared. Alright, on screen now is the team from Mountain City University. Zhao Lan still wore a rich smile on her face. Mountain City University, as also one of the top five Beast Tamer Universities in the alliance, continued Song Luo cheerfully, has very strong comprehensive strength as well, unique in both scientific research and the cultivating of combat talents. Lets see how the Beast Tamers from Mountain City University fare in this training. Hmm? It seemed Zhao Lan noticed something special, her eyes lit up, It seems there is a very unique individual among those from Mountain City University in this training? Oh? Song Luo looked carefully and quickly identified the most handsome face in the crowd. And in the barrage, the words Lin Su had already flooded the screen. Chapter 506 - 182 Joint Training Begins!_3 Chapter 506: Chapter 182 Joint Training Begins!_3 [Lofeliya: Its Lin Su! Its Lin Su!] [Xia Yuwei: What? Lin Su is also taking part in this training exercise? Isnt he just a freshman?] [Shengyu Qiutong: I dont think this is simple! Has Lin Sus strength already reached master level? I dont believe it!] [] Seeing Lin Su appear in the training exercise, many of his fans suddenly became excited. However, there were also voices of doubt among the comments, especially since the host had just mentioned that the Beast Tamers taking part in this competition were mostly master-level Beast Tamers. ... Could Lin Su, just a freshman, already be a master-level Beast Tamer? I didnt expect Lin Su to take part in this training exercise, Zhao Lan said with a smile. He is the new star of our alliances research community. The Spirit-type evolution techniques he has proposed to date have already induced three new types of evolutions, two of which are evolutionary forms of monarch-class pets. In addition, he has solved the enduring issue of the Xue Henqing evolutionary form that has troubled the research community for many years. Let me whisper a word, Zhao Lan playfully winked at the screen, Im his fan too! But youre not quite a dedicated fan, Song Luo said with a smile. A few days ago, something happened that shocked the entire research community. What do you mean, Teacher Song? Zhao Lan asked curiously. The Yanhuang Alliance has seen the birth of its youngest ever first-level researcher, Song Luo said, his expression becoming a bit more solemn. Just eighteen years old, Lin Su became the alliances youngest first-level researcher seven days ago. Oh my goodness! Zhao Lan couldnt help but cover her mouth and exclaim in astonishment. And the comments were flooding the screen at this moment. [Old Mr.: He is a first-level researcher of the alliance! Eighteen years old! Say it with me, Lin Su is awesome!] [Huiye collecting sakura: Can any big shot explain how amazing a first-level researcher is? Im a newbie and dont really understand this.] [Marquis of Yanjiu: Let me tell you this, a first-level researcher can easily teach in the research department of Beast Tamer University.] [Qi Guans Qi: But Lin Su is just a freshman right now, right? Does he even need to attend university?] [Moumou who doesnt like sugar: Who cares! All of you, say it, Lin Su is awesome!] [] While some people were spreading knowledge in the comments, Song Luo in the live broadcast also briefly explained the significance of being a first-level researcher. However, the students from various colleges undergoing the training were the main focus of the live broadcast, and the experienced Song Luo quickly redirected the topic back to them. After finishing the introduction to Mountain City University, the scene shifted. The two hosts began to introduce the teams of students from other universities participating in the training exercise with prepared scripts, speaking with practiced ease. Lin Su was unaware that his appearance on the live broadcast screen had already brought a considerable shock to those in the broadcast room without him having done anything yet. At this moment, he quickly followed the others from Mountain City University and boarded the transport vehicle. The transport vehicles boarded by each university were different, and these hundreds of vehicles would all take off at the same time, dropping them off at random locations within the activity zone of the mythical creatures, ensuring that the universities were kept separate from one another. To ensure fairness, the sub-intelligences of the Central Brain were controlling these transport vehicles. As Mountain City Universitys team boarded the transport vehicle with five guardian Beast Tamers responsible for protection from five different universities other than Mountain City University, they departed, supervising each other to demonstrate fairness. Shortly after a slight vibration, the transport vehicle quickly landed in a natural, scenic zone active with mythical creatures. The moment the transport vehicle touched down, the five guardian Beast Tamers responsible for defending immediately left, and at this point, they were nowhere to be seen. They would use artificially intelligent automatons to conceal themselves, only appearing to provide rescue at the first sign of danger to the students, minimizing their interference in the training as much as possible. Twenty students from Mountain City University stepped out one after another. Surrounded by the rare natural scenery within the safe zone, they had little time to appreciate the view. The moment they set foot on the ground, the alliances joint university training exercise began. Now we start the free elimination, Wen Gu, serving as the captain, quickly gave instructions after surveying the environment, Split up according to the groups we formed earlier, use this as our base point, and dont stray more than two kilometers from here. If you come across a monarch-tier creature, dont act recklessly. Use your communication device to inform us immediately, and I will arrange tactics accordingly, depending on the situation. Upon entering this area, all of the technological devices like their communicators had already been confiscated. In their place, the organizers had provided them with special communicators. Each person had a communicator, all tuned to the same channel as other students from their university, enabling them to contact each other but not students from other universities or people outside the venue. Hearing Wen Gus plans, everyone nodded in unison before dispersing in different directions. They were all master-level Beast Tamers and were also adept at Guardian Beast Co-operation. Unless they encountered a monarch-tier creature, there wouldnt be much danger for them in this kind of environment. Although its safer to stick together as a group of twenty, the efficiency in eliminating mythical creatures was far too low. They were here not just to stay safe. Their goal was to be the first in points, to be champions! The students, having arranged their teams in advance, split into groups of two or three and headed in different directions from the base point. Only one Beast Tamer responsible for healing remained in place, while another with substantial combat abilities was tasked with guarding the healer. These two served as the logistical support for the team during this exercise. Lin Su, meanwhile, had also set off. Unlike the others, Lin Su had no teammates by his side. This certainly wasnt intentional ostracization or targeting. It was just that after several tries before the exercise, everyone found that Lin Sus two pets were just too powerful. Teaming up with him, the others could hardly get involved Therefore, Lin Su took the initiative to suggest that he operate alone, allowing the teams to distribute personnel more efficiently elsewhere. A pale blue Cooperation Light flickered and emerged around him, and after a moment, Lin Su had synchronized with Qiuqiu, transforming into a black-clothed magician. The reason for choosing Qiuqiu was because Qiuqiu possessed Frost Eyes and Snow Trace, making it more efficient in reconnaissance than Qiuqiu. Letting it act independently would be more efficient. Touching the communicator by his ear, Lin Su grew a pair of flesh wings with a span of three to four meters behind him. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With a few flaps of his wings, he and Qiuqiu shot up into the sky, flying into the distance. The hunt begins! Chapter 507 - 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 507: Chapter 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Seeking Monthly Votes) [fldzg: Quick, look! Lin Su really is a master-level Beast Tamer!] [Yi Youzhe: Its incredible! Hes only a freshman and already a master-level Beast Tamer!] [Qun Chen Rao Yang: Sometimes the gap between people is even bigger than that between humans and dogs. Im a senior and still just an elite-level Beast Tamer] [] The display of Guardian Beast Co-operation by Lin Su did not appear in the main live broadcast room, but viewers in the Mountain City University live stream had discovered anomalies with his Cooperation Light the moment they occurred. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Having already familiarized themselves with some common knowledge about Guardian Beast Co-operation, they of course knew what the pale blue Cooperation Light meant. ... Many rushed to the main live broadcast room to spread the word, and as the commentary floated across the screen, the two hosts inside seemed to also get instructions from their invisible earpieces, quickly switching the camera back to Mountain City Universitys side. The screen now displayed the moment when Lin Su demonstrated the Guardian Beast Co-operation. It was a replay, not in real time. Incredible, Lin Su isnt even nineteen yet, and hes already a master-level Beast Tamer! Zhao Lan couldnt help but exclaim, Before this, Ive never heard of anyones Beast Taming Space advancing so quickly. Lin Su may have some special aspects in his meditation practices, Song Luo said with a slight smile, his face showing surprise as he listened to the voice in his hidden earpiece, I just received news that Lin Sus Beast Taming Space encountered a once-in-a-century special situation, so his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate gets a double boost when he performs Guardian Beast Co-operation. I think his rapid meditation speed must also be related to this. [Sword of Judgement: I told you! Its not normal to cultivate this fast, Lin Su must be cheating!] [This is Your Yidi: Im not even eighteen yet, do you think my Beast Taming Space could also experience something like this?] [Lofeliya: Whoevers pee is yellow, wake up the guy above!] [I am Thor: Im here, Im here, I have diabetes!] [Shou Lei: No way! We cant let him taste success!] [] Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate boosted twice? Ignoring the increasingly off-topic comments, Zhao Lans face was full of shock, That would significantly increase his normal energy level during Guardian Beast Co-operation! Whats Lin Sus Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate? Lin Sus Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is 69%, but with the double boost, its effectively 138%, Song Luo nodded slightly, Look, the energy detection results in the scene have already appeared. In the replay, the scene of Lin Su and Gui Gui performing Guardian Beast Co-operation reappeared, but this time in slow motion. In the scene, the normal energy levels of Gui Gui and Lin Su, post the Guardian Beast Co-operation, were marked separately. Over 800,000 normal energy levels! Oh my goodness! Zhao Lan took a deep breath, Such normal energy levels appearing in a master-level Beast Tamer are truly incredible. [Baiwu Yege: My goodness! Isnt this energy level the highest in the entire trial so far?] [Crocodile on the Cliff: Isnt the guy above out of touch? Yesterday, Jinghua University had someone with over 800,000 normal energy, and it was a person of the Imperial race. ] [Sloth or Otter: Compared to this, I just want to know, what is that Guardian Beast performing Co-operation with Lin Su? Ive never seen it before!] [One Reading and the Head Flies with Snow: I want to know too +1!] [] I see that some viewers are asking what the Guardian Beast that performed Co-operation with Lin Su is, and why theyve never seen it before, Song Luo chuckled, That Guardian Beasts species is called Master of Illusions. Its a brand new evolutionary type, and even its original species is completely new. Teacher Song always pays close attention to changes in the Species Atlas, said Zhao Lan, glancing at the comments with a smile, Many viewers seem very interested in this new species called Master of Illusions. Teacher Song, could you give us a brief introduction? No problem! Song Luo smiled, Its a dark medium monarch species. It has several Talent Skills, but the one that impresses me the most is a Talent Skill called Magic Pocket, which can store objects almost like a spatial series; a capability that no other Guardian Beast in the league possesses. As for the other few Talent Skills Song Luo smiled again, Ill keep you in suspense for now, I believe Lin Su will demonstrate them one by one in the future. [Ziyue Appears: Damn! Isnt this personal space? There are such skills, and I want to contract this Master of Illusions!] [Ai Youwei Not Good at Naming: Think about it, for a new species like this, widespread adoption will definitely take a long time.] [A Nickname that Feels Upscale: Damn, worthy of being Lin Su the bigwig, always managing to impress!] [] To think such a Talent Skill exists, indeed the Exotic Beast World still has many wonders we have yet to discover, Zhao Lan sighed, her eyes filled with envy, I see that many viewers in the comments express a desire to own the same type of Guardian Beast; seems like Im not the only one whos tempted! Lin Su has encountered exotic beasts. Watching the screen return to real-time, Song Luo steered the conversation back to the trial, Lets see the data feedback coming back from the artificial supernatural intelligences those are six Horned Yaks of the leader tier! Though they are just high-level leader species, six Horned Yaks acting together pose quite a challenge even for a master-level Beast Tamer who has mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, Zhao Lan analyzed with a smile, But Lin Su has the ability to fly, which gives him quite an advantage. Chapter 508 - 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 508: Chapter 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 So for such an enemy, Lin Sus reaction will be hes charging forward! For a moment, the entire streaming rooms barrage quieted down as everyone watched the scene with some tension, eager to see what kind of strategy Lin Su, who had just showcased Guardian Beast Co-operation, would employ against such an opponent. Geez, I got excited for nothing. Watching the six Horned Yaks in front of him, Lin Su couldnt help but roll his eyes. Qiuqiu didnt have any vision-enhancing skills, so its vision was better than a humans, but only to a limited extent. From afar, he merely saw some black dots moving and rushed over excitedly at first notice. ... But it turned out they were only Commander-tier creatures of the Commander race. Six creatures that couldnt fly and were only good at using their sharp horns to ram their opponents were no reason for him to act personally. Qiuqiu, Ill leave it to you, Lin Su said casually, waving his hand before shifting his gaze elsewhere, starting to look for other beasts. Meow! (Piece of cake!) Qiuqiu shook its head, turning into a white rainbow and swiftly heading toward the four Horned Yaks that had not yet sensed the impending crisis. What the Zhao Lan opened her mouth, unable to help but widen her eyes, Lin Su has stopped mid-air, he didnt continue to move forward! He sent another beast that hasnt coordinated with him to act? Does he intend to have his beast fight six against one? That is Lin Sus first beast, the lower Monarch-tier Frost Flower Dream Shadow, Song Luo glanced at the screen and started to analyze calmly, All six Horned Yaks have an average energy value of around one hundred thousand, while Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow has a resting energy value of three hundred thousand. Its evident that Lin Su has invested a lot of resources in nurturing this beast. Frost Flower Dream Shadow possesses Monarch Power, and in this situation, taking on six at once, I believe it has certainty of victory. Lin Su obviously also sees this, which is why he is letting the beast act. To temper his own beast in such circumstances is both artistic and bold, Song Luo pushed up his glasses, I think, this will be an exciting The voice of Song Luo abruptly stopped. Because the battle on the screen had already ended. My God! Zhao Lan couldnt help but speak up, Lets watch a replay! The screen quickly replayed, slowing down to a tenth of the regular speed, and only then could everyone make out what had happened in that instant. At that instant, the figure of Frost Flower Dream Shadow, which had been hurtling through the air toward the six Horned Yaks, suddenly halted, and at the same time, the six Horned Yaks were engulfed in a terrifying storm of ice blue and silvery white. By the time the storm dissipated, the area had turned into a world of ice and snow, the six Horned Yaks were covered in a hard layer of ice crystals, frozen in the same posture as they had been before, without even a chance to react. [Reader 47: 666! Defeating six commanders as if theyre playing around, is Frost Flower Dream Shadow this strong?] [Romantic Starry Sky: To the one above, Im telling you responsibly, its not that Frost Flower Dream Shadow is strong, its that Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow is strong! Mine is also at the Commander-tier, but theres no comparison at all!] [Foodie Awareness: My mom asks me why Im kneeling to watch the stream, I told her that Im not worthy of standing while watching such a broadcast!] [] Lets take a look at the artificial supernatural intelligences verdict! Song Luos voice rose, All six Horned Yaks are dead, and Mountain City Universitys score has increased by 120 points! Incredible! The move Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow just used was the core skill, Frost Silence Storm! Zhao Lan took a deep breath, But why is Frost Silence Storm so powerful? Lets see the combat analysis feedback from the artificial supernatural intelligence What?! Song Luo, who had been quite calm until then, couldnt help but exclaim in surprise, Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow, the Frost Silence Storm proficiency level has reached the IV tier! Truly worthy of being the youngest Level One Researcher in the Alliance! Zhao Lan took another deep breath, A IV-tier Frost Silence Storm, an energy value above three hundred thousand, facing six opponents with around one hundred thousand energy values each An instant kill, as expected! After taking action, Frost Flower Dream Shadow returned to find Lin Su, The screen switched back to the live footage, and Song Luo started commentating as he looked at the situation on the field, Lets see what Lin Su will do next. We can see, Lin Su has landed, he lies down in the grass with his beast, his gaze fixed on the position where the six Horned Yaks were just now? What is he doing? Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Look over there! As Zhao Lan exclaimed, the camera within the screen focused on another spot. Three Bengal Leopards! Song Luo exclaimed, This is a medium Monarch-tier species of the light and fire element, the scan shows that all three Bengal Leopards are at the Commander-tier, and they are rapidly approaching the location of the Horned Yaks! I understand now! These three Bengal Leopards were attracted by the fluctuations from the earlier battle, and Lin Su has already sensed their whereabouts in advance, now he is waiting to catch the prey! Song Luos voice pitched up slightly, The medium Monarch-tier Bengal Leopards, although fewer in number, are much more difficult to deal with than the Horned Yaks from earlier! It seems this time, Lin Su may not let Frost Flower Dream Shadow make a move, Zhao Lan smiled expectantly, Will we be able to see Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation power? As Zhao Lans voice trailed off, the barrage started surging again. [Dream Legacy: Excited! The beast was this strong without co-operation, I really want to know how strong Lin Su will be after co-operating!] Chapter 509 - 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 509: Chapter 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 [Sunset Meteor Gold: Instant kill! I want to see an instant kill!] [] The Bengal Leopard is very close to the Horned Yak, and their speed has already slowed down! Song Luo quickly spoke, This species has extremely sharp sensory abilities and is very cautious! If they detect Lin Sus presence, things might not proceed as Lin Su had planned. Lin Su hasnt moved; hes holding Frost Flower Dream Shadow, covered with a layer of dark energy. Zhao Lan followed up, This must be a skill from the Master of Tricks, used to conceal his aura. He successfully evaded the Bengal Leopards detection! Now, as the Bengal Leopard approaches the Horned Yak, it seems they plan to make these yaks their meal! Song Luo turned his words, Lin Su moved, he dispelled the dark energy from his body! The Bengal Leopard has spotted him, the upcoming fight will surely Song Luos voice abruptly stopped. ... Boom!! A loud boom, clearly audible even in the streaming room, erupted from the screen, lifting horrible explosive energy into a series of ringed storms, blowing in all directions. In the air, a mushroom cloud slowly rose. What happened?! Zhao Lan exclaimed, quickly opening the replay. Through the replay, they clearly saw what had just happened. Just as the Bengal Leopard detected Lin Su, a crystal on the chest of Frost Flower Dream Shadow, held in Lin Sus arms, rapidly lit up. At the same time, six already frozen Horned Yaks lit up too. They turned into the most terrifying bombs, exploding rapidly and catching the Bengal Leopard off guard. This is Snow Explosion! Song Luo exclaimed in surprise, We can see that theres a crystal on the chest of Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow, which normal Frost Flower Dream Shadows do not have. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the researcher who developed this evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow, Lin Sus own pet has obviously undergone some special changes during experimentation, giving it the Talent Skill Snow Explosion! [Not just the professor: Just asking, are researchers really that powerful? How come Lin Su seems invincible?] [tails0111: To the comments above, I seriously tell you, its not the researcher who is amazing; its Lin Su! As a research student, Im completely in awe of this master!] [Miao Jiu Ling: This is the eternal god among ice powers, Snow Explosion!] [] As long as theres enough snow and ice, the effect of the Snow Explosion skill can be beyond imagination. With such a skill, theres even hope of killing three Bengal Leopards in one go! Song Luo smiled, Lets see the decision two were killed, one survived! Meanwhile, everyone saw in the screen a Bengal Leopard, terrified and limping, bursting out of the range covered by the mushroom cloud and desperately fleeing far away. That Bengal Leopard had completely lost one of its front paws, bleeding as it fled. It looks like this Bengal Leopards reaction was very swift; they are born with the Talent Skill Illusion Light Step, renowned for their speed. Song Luo shook his head, Although this Bengal Leopard is severely injured and desperately using Illusion Light Step to escape, with injuries like these, its definitely doomed, but Lin Su probably wont score for this huh? A flash of silver and black interwoven light, in an instant, zoomed from behind and precisely struck the back of the Bengal Leopards head. The escape of the Bengal Leopard abruptly stopped, after trembling weakly twice, it heavily fell to the ground. Lets check out the replay. Zhao Lan quickly spoke. Soon, the screen slowed down the moment by twenty times. A silver-white knife blade, with a handle pulsing with black flames, Flying Knife Skill, froze in the frame. This is the Talent Skill Flying Knife Skill of the Master of Tricks. Song Luo nodded slightly, Lin Su acted, just a single flying knife, and he killed the fleeing Bengal Leopard on the spot. Congratulations to Mountain City University, another 150 points scored! Zhao Lan took a deep breath, Lets take a look at the current university points ranking. Ranked first is Mountain City University, 531 points! Zhao Lan raised his voice slightly, Of which Lin Su personally earned 270 points, accounting for half of the total points. [Hua Shi Hua Zhong: As a sophomore at Mountain City University, I just want to say Lin Su junior is awesome!] [Xue Xiao: I want to have Lin Su juniors babies!] [Your Brother-in-law: I know you from the comments above, youre definitely a guy!] [You Meng Xing Kong: Oh snap! Man plus man!] [Cant Pass Exam Without Changing Name: Snacking on this drama!] [] From the start of the trial until now, only seven minutes! Song Luo shouted, Just seven minutes, and Lin Su has already achieved two instant kills! The runner-up Jing Hua University suddenly increased by 180 points! Zhao Lan suddenly spoke out, Lets see what happened. [Yi Xu: Its Xue Long from Jinghua University! I saw it in another streaming room; he single-handedly killed nine commander-ranked species!] [Huai Zhu: Killing nine at once, isnt that even more impressive than Lin Su?] [Lord Qing Hao: Quickly, quickly! Switch the screen to Jinghua University! I want to see Xue Long slaughtering them!] [] Okay, lets switch the screen to Song Luo naturally continued speaking, but then, it seemed he heard something in his headphones, his expression rapidly changed, Not good! Two members from Mountain City University encountered a monarch-tier beast! They havent called for help yet; they are trying to call their teammates to gather! What?! Zhao Lan also heard something from her headphones, A monarch-tier beast appeared! Lin Su is moving! Song Luo looked at the screen, Lin Su is very close to that monarch-tier beast, and right now he is moving at full speed towards the direction of the monarch-tier beast! This is the first monarch-tier beast to appear in this trial! Lets continue to watch! [Forbidden Blood Moon: Wait, werent we going to switch to Jinghua Universitys screen?] [Yun Meng Qian Ze: Forget switching! If you want to see Jinghua University, go to another streaming room, I want to watch Lin Su fight a monarch-tier beast!] [Mo Xuan Gu Ge: Exactly!] [Fruity Flavor Zongzi: Dont change the channel! Nobody can stop me from watching Lin Su!] [] Chapter 510 - 184: The Might of the Plundering Light Chapter 510: Chapter 184: The Might of the Plundering Light Hang on, were coming to support you! After using the communicator, Lin Su quickly picked up Qiuqiu and turned into a long rainbow shooting towards the direction where the monarch-level beast had appeared. His expression was somewhat solemn. Monarch classMonarch species beasts usually have an energy value between one million and four million. Therefore, normally, the opponents energy value would be several times his own. With such a gap in energy values, Lin Su couldnt possibly defeat the opponent head-on even if he gave his all. ... Even with the addition of other students from Mountain City University, it wouldnt work. However, they were not completely without a chance. Though he hadnt arrived at the scene, Lin Su had already learned about the status of that monarch-level beast through the communicator. It was a monarch-level Wild Bear. The Wild Bear was a mid-tier monarch species of the earth and metal types, strong and thick-skinned. But it couldnt fly, which gave everyone a chance. Because of Guardian Beast Co-operation, most Beast Tamers contract a flying pet, allowing them to adapt more easily to different situations and environments. Among the students of Mountain City University, the vast majority did so. Even if some students lacked the ability to fly, they would be teamed up with those who could. The group that discovered the Wild Bear had managed to evade its attack by flying hundreds of meters into the air and were the first to send out a communication signal. Soon, other figures appeared before Lin Su, those were team members who, being closer, had arrived faster than him. Whats the situation? He flew swiftly forward, hovering in the air like the other team members, squinting down at the huge bear below, its body a dusty yellow and standing over ten meters tall. Even from hundreds of meters up, the immense size of the opponent was clearly visible. The moment we spotted it, it noticed us and made an attacking move, but thankfully we reacted and ascended quickly, the male student who sent out the signal spoke seriously. It hasnt shown any signs of leaving; since the beginning, it has just stayed in one spot, keeping its eyes on our position. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Then lets take action, Lin Su counted the six team members including himself and nodded, Lets attack while waiting for the others to assemble. Okay! The others nodded in unison, with little to no objections. Since Wen Gu wasnt there, it was natural for them to follow Lin Sus lead. This Wild Bears normal energy value should be around two million, the male student spoke out, reminding, We havent officially clashed with it, but I estimated this when it tried to attack us, so everyone be careful. Watch the altitude, well attack from this height and avoid entering its attack range, Lin Su reminded, then released Qiuqiu and raised his hand to unleash a barrage of over a dozen Flying Knives towards the Wild Bear below. The other teammates responded immediately, each employing their skills. It has begun! Mountain City University has gathered only six people so far, but they have already started attacking the Wild Bear below! In the live broadcast room, Song Luo spoke anxiously, From the recent scan analysis from the artificial supernatural intelligence, we see that this is a monarch-class Wild Bear with an energy value of 2.2 million. With such an energy value, Mountain City Universitys people wouldnt stand a chance in a head-on confrontation, but since they all can fly, theres still hope for a kill, Song Luo glanced at the screen, However, their biggest challenge next is whether they can break through the Wild Bears defenses, knowing that Wild Bears have both earth and metal attributes, and these types of pets are renowned for their defense. Thats right, if they cant break through the Wild Bears defenses, then Mountain City Universitys team might have to retreat, Zhao Lans face also carried tension, Lin Sus attack has already clashed head-on with the Wild Bear, thats the Flying Knife Skill Talent Skill of the Magician Master! The Wild Bear released Rock Armor Flying Knife Skill clashed with Rock Armor! Zhao Lans voice rose slightly, then she continued, Following the Flying Knife Skill, Mountain City Universitys other students also began their own attacks on the Wild Bear, causing a lot of dust at the scene, lets see the result of this first round of attacks. A moment later, the dust cleared. The Rock Armor hasnt shattered! Zhao Lans voice grew more somber, Facing everyones first round of combined attacks, the Rock Armor of the Wild Bear didnt shatter but only showed several deep scratches, which were caused by Lin Sus Flying Knife Skill; the attacks of the other students didnt even leave a mark on the Rock Armor! [Happy Dwarf: This defense power is too outrageous, right? Is there really hope to defeat the Wild Bear?] [Zi|Qin: Why do I feel like theres no hope? Even Lin Su cant break through the defense; this Wild Bear could stand there and let them hit it with no issue] [Pear hits Pear: Its just the first round; surely they havent given their all yet, lets cheer them on! Go Lin Su! Go Mountain City University!] [] In the live broadcast room, the word Cheer on filled the screen, filled with the viewers blessings. The Rock Armor hasnt shattered. In the air, the expressions of the Mountain City University team had turned a shade uglier. Ive already used all my strength, one student said with a bitter smile, My full force hit didnt even break the opponents defense, how are we supposed to fight this? Chapter 511 - 184: The Might of the Pillaging Light_2 Chapter 511: Chapter 184: The Might of the Pillaging Light_2 Dont lose heart, lets try another method. Lin Sus expression remained calm. A black vortex gradually formed in the palm of his hand, like a black hole absorbing everything around it, even light couldnt escape its pull. Devouring of Nihility?! Everyones faces showed surprise. Clearly, they hadnt expected Lin Su to have such a tactic up his sleeve. With the Devouring of Nihility, we should be able to break through the Rock Armor! A female student beside Lin Su exclaimed with joy. Ill make the first move and create an opening in the opponents Rock Armor, you all follow up with your attacks! Lin Su roared, and the black hole in his palm swiftly swung down, transforming into a stream of black light that devoured everything. ... Wherever the Devouring of Nihility passed, everything was consumed by the trajectory of the vortex. Like a black comet plunging down, ultimately a long trail of airflow trailed behind the black light, and it rapidly slammed into the Rock Armor. The other students reacted quickly as well, their attacks following Lin Sus, chasing the Devouring of Nihility like meteors pursuing the moon, attempting to hit the opening in the defense as soon as the Devouring of Nihility breached it. A terrifying Energy Storm ensued, just like before, and after everyones attacks, dust and debris filled the air. This time, the faces of the crowd finally showed some joy. In between the subtle sound of roars within the thundering noise, they heard the angered growls of the Wild Bear. This indicated that their attacks had struck home. The dust cleared. Looking down at the Wild Bear, the smiles on everyones faces stiffened slightly. The furious Wild Bear roared below. The thick Rock Armor covering it had a significant hole broken through. But peering inside the hole, the Wild Bears injuries didnt appear to be that severe. Only some fur was damaged. Their attacks hadnt even reached the interior of its body. [Chen Fa: Why cant we seriously injure this guy even after breaking the Rock Armor?] [Qiu Yu 6: I just checked, the Wild Bear has two defense Talent Skills, besides Rock Armor, it also has a Golden Body!] [Traces of Time Passing: How can you fight such an opponent? Unless a hall-level Beast Tamer makes a move, its impossible to kill it, right?] [] In the live stream, when viewers saw that the Wild Bear had only sustained minor fur damage after the second round of attacks, the atmosphere suddenly dipped. Devouring of Nihility is still effective, its ability to consume everything successfully broke the Wild Bears Rock Armor, creating an opportunity for the other students attacks, Song Luo coughed lightly, But the Wild Bear not only has the earth-element Talent Skill Rock Armor, but also the metal-element Talent Skill Golden Body. With such double-layered defense, its extremely difficult to inflict serious injuries on it. The usual energy difference between the two sides is just too large; a several-fold difference in normal energy levels makes Mountain City University students attacks quite ineffective, Zhao Lan sighed lightly, If the opponents defense was weak at the monarch level, the students of Mountain City University might have a chance, but the Wild Bears defense is top-notch even among its peers. Lets see what choices the students of Mountain City University will make in the face of this situation. Will they choose to give up, or will they continue to try? Song Luos voice rose a bit, They havent given up; theyre still trying! Lin Su has released four consecutive Devouring of Nihility! Oh my God! Zhao Lan stared at the screen, her expression a mix of shock, Hes continuing, it seems he plans to use this method to completely shatter the Wild Bears Rock Armor. But the Wild Bear wont just sit idly by. Song Luos expression turned very serious, Being a monarch-level beast, the opponent is highly intelligent. After the previous attacks, it has realized the threat of Devouring of Nihility and is now taking measures! In the video, the terrifying giant bear of over ten meters in height let out a sky-shaking roar, its robust arms gathering the air, and a giant pillar, dozens of meters long and extremely thick, quickly condensed out of the void. With the golden glow, the earthy yellow giant pillar, emanating an unmatched force, swung fiercely towards the oncoming attacks. The air seemed to burst at the passing of the giant pillar, making a series of sonic booms! Wild Bear Talent Skill, Barbaric Pillar Suppression! This suffocating strike eventually collided heavily with several streaks of black light falling from the sky. Terrifying waves of energy surged in all directions, stirring up countless clouds of dust and debris. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lin Sus consecutive Devouring of Nihility spells were annihilated mid-air. The attacks from the other students of Mountain City University that followed closely behind didnt even make contact with the giant pillar before they were shattered and dissipated by the energy released from the impact. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing this disappointing scene, the live chat exploded in an instant. [Song of the Magpie: High defense is one thing, but such high attack power too? How can we even fight this?] [Lin Xiyin: Theres not much hope left, it seems the monarch level is still too much for them.] [Magician001: Indeed, a thousand points arent so easy to get.] [] Barbaric Pillar Suppression, thats the Wild Bears core skill, Song Luo said with a somber expression, It combines defense and offense. Faced with such an attack, even Devouring of Nihility seems somewhat insufficient. After all, the normal energy value Lin Su uses for Guardian Beast Co-operation is less than half that of the Wild Bear. Chapter 512 - 184: The Might of the Robbery Light_3 Chapter 512: Chapter 184: The Might of the Robbery Light_3 It seems there might still be a chance. Looking at the students distribution map, we can see that some other students from Mountain City University are almost here, Zhao Lan displayed a screen where the students from Mountain City University were marked with red dots. Several of those red dots were now very close to where Lin Su and the others were. Lin Su, what do we do now? Seeing the Wild Bear swipe away all of their attacks with one blow, the students expressions were more serious than ever. Indeed, these thousand points were not so easy to obtain. ... Let me try again, Lin Su sighed softly, I still have one move that should be able to Before he could finish his sentence, he seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his head to look up into the sky. Several figures hurried over at this moment. Our people are here! Another male student shouted excitedly, Over here! Four more students arrived, including the team leader Wen Gu. Hows the situation? Wen Gu immediately asked as soon as he arrived. After being told what had happened, his expression grew increasingly serious. If even Lin Su, the strongest among them, was unable to inflict substantial damage to the opponent, it wouldnt matter how many of them there were. I have another method that might work. Shall we try again? Lin Su suggested. Now that there were more of them and Wen Gu, the strongest apart from himself, was also here, they might have a chance if they worked together. Alright, lets give it a try! Wen Gu barked, Coordinate with Lin Su and attack with all your might! All of them responded in unison, their gazes fixed tensely below. Lin Sus eyes slowly closed at this moment. When he opened them again, his eyes had turned completely black, the whites entirely vanished, which was somewhat eerie. He made hand seals in the air with his hands, and finally one hand clenched over the other, with the forefinger and middle finger of the other hand tightly pressed together standing erect in front of his chest. The surrounding supernatural energy suddenly surged at this moment, turning into gusts of wind that swept in and gradually converged and solidified in the air. A black light appeared rapidly as the supernatural energy surged, and then shot towards the Wild Bear below. That black light, with its terrifying power, sent shivers down the spines of all who looked directly at it. Sixth-rank martial technique, Erosion Tribulation Light! Almost the instant the light burst forth, Lin Sus aura quickly withered. With a flash of pale blue light, he and Qiuqiu, who had just exhausted their power with that strike, released their Guardian Beast Co-operation state, and Lin Sus aura returned to its peak. Qiuqiu, with its Pitch Black Wings, hovered in mid-air, shaking its claws and immediately taking out a bottle of energy liquid and gulping it down. Dont just stand there, attack! Although he was shocked by Lin Sus unknown technique, Wen Gu snapped back to his senses and shouted loudly. On Wen Gus prompting, the others quickly unleashed their strongest attacks, pummeling down violently towards the Wild Bear below. Facing the barrage of strikes raining down from the sky once more, the Wild Bear roared furiously. These humans, no more significant than ants! If it were a head-on fight, it was confident it could easily kill everyone. But since they could all fly, it made the Wild Bear feel especially uncomfortable. It couldnt reach them, yet they could attack it. Its eyes fierce, it looked up into the sky. When it saw the black light in the forefront, a chill suddenly surged in the Wild Bears heart. This strike posed an extremely strong threat, one that was even more alarming than the previous Devouring of Nihility. Almost subconsciously, the Wild Bear summoned a brand new set of Rock Armor, attaching it onto various parts of its body to protect itself. Meanwhile, its earthy brown hair beneath the heavy rock armor suddenly glinted with a golden glow at this moment. Wild Bears Talent Skills, Golden Body! After doing all this, the Wild Bear embraced the air and conjured a colossal column that was even longer than its massive form, roared, and fiercely swung down at the black light in the sky. The sound of a sonic boom suddenly exploded at this moment. This whirl of the column was much more powerful than the previous attack. Although it didnt know where that sense of crisis came from, the Wild Bear, having grown up in the wild, did not hesitate to use its strongest technique. The column rapidly approached the black light until they eventually collided. To the Wild Bears horrified gaze, the black light silently merged into the column the moment they touched. In the blink of an eye, nearly half of the column was swiftly eroded, dissolved, and erased by the profound black light, and it continued to spread, reaching its arms clad in heavy armor before the Wild Bear could react. Then, it crept along its arms, advancing toward its body to erode it! Wherever it passed, the invincible Rock Armor was quickly softened, sliding off the Wild Bears golden body like mud. The black spread steadily, and the gold was quietly extinguished. Roar! The Wild Bear let out an angry roar, clearly feeling all its defenses being stripped away by the terrifying black light, and yet it was powerless against the black. One after another, the attacks from the Mountain City University group came, heavily bombarding the Wild Bears body, causing it to be torn and lacerated, with various supernatural energies penetrating its massive body, bringing it close to madness from the pain. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Wild Bears eyes instantly turned a deep red, glaring at the leading figure in the sky, nearly devouring them with its gaze. It was all because of this guy! Lets end this! Above, Lin Su looked down at the battered Wild Bear, his palm dancing and converging with an intertwined storm of ice blue and silver white. Murky fluctuations hidden within, adding a threatening edge to this fearsome blow. Fifth-rank martial skill, Cold Poison Force. The storm, like heavy artillery, targeted the Wild Bear below. Sweeping up endless prestige, in front of everyones eyes, it completely enveloped the large body of the Wild Bear. Lin Su turned into a white shadow, plummeting from the high skies. Watching the struggling figure within the storm, his eyes quietly shimmered with an ice blue light. Burst! Chapter 513 - 185 The Day Lin Su Became a God (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Chapter 513: Chapter 185 The Day Lin Su Became a God (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Boom!! Accompanied by a violent roar and explosion, the sweeping storm was instantly torn apart. The Wild Bear that lay within the storm had its body completely shattered and broken. Regardless of its powerful defense or tenacious vitality, with half of its head smashed, it clearly could not survive any longer. The Monarch-level Wild Bear, fallen! Watching the massive carcass fall to the ground, Lin Su landed slowly and let out a sigh of relief. ... Behind him, the other students from Mountain City University swiftly descended, encircling the remains of the Wild Bear with unease. After quite a while, one of the female students snapped out of her daze and spoke, We killed a Monarch-level Wild Bear?! The others also came back to their senses, the tension and worry in their eyes dissipating in an instant. In its place was excitement. We won! A thousand points! Yay! Okay, okay, stay calm, Wen Gu coughed lightly, his face also wearing an irrepressible smile, The competition has just begun, and certainly no other schools have slain a Monarch-level beast like we have, so our points must already be in first place now. Dont let your guard down! Lets maintain our lead! Alright! Their eyes sparkled with excitement, and they nodded vigorously. Wen Gu stepped forward and patted Lin Su on the shoulder, Junior brother, we owe you one. Its only right, Lin Su nodded, Now Ill go clear the rest. He glanced at his teammates, Call me if you encounter another Monarch-level, anytime. Absolutely, weve got to stick close to a strong pillar like you! First thing to do when seeing a Monarch-level is to open the communicator, ha ha ha! After nodding to his teammates, Lin Su walked on air and flew towards the distance. His Erosion Tribulation Light had been cultivated to a complete level, utterly controllable; the more power he used, the stronger the Erosion Tribulation Light became. For dealing with the Wild Bear, which was much stronger than himself, Lin Su had used his Erosion Tribulation Light without any reservation. So now, he would coordinate with Qiuqiu first, while letting Ghost Ghost recover some energy. Inside the live-streaming room. After a long silence, the barrage of comments exploded in an instant. [Shallot: Holy shit! What was that attack from Lin Su just now? I feel awesome just watching through the screen!] [Dusk Cat: As expected, you can always trust Lin Su!] [Butterfly Swastika Kite: Lin Su! You, are my god!] [] Countless comments surged, astonished by what had just happened. And not just the hundreds of millions of viewers were shocked. Just now What did Lin Su use? After being stunned for a moment, Zhao Lan couldnt help turning her head towards Song Luo, Teacher Song, that black light, was it a teaching skill? I have no idea, Song Luo said, shaking his head with a peculiar expression, Although Im not a researcher, due to my experience hosting many programs, Im familiar with a lot of teaching skills. The ability Lin Su just used doesnt belong to any known dark-type teaching skill. Could it be the Talent Skill of the Trickmaster? Zhao Lan inquired. None such is listed in the Union Atlas for the Trickmasters Talent Skills, Song Luo said, pausing slightly, There is something I didnt mention, which is that Lin Su himself proposed the evolution type of Trickmaster. So, like his Frost Flower Dream Shadow, its possible that his Trickmaster has some additional Talent Skills. Of course, its also possible that its a new kind of teaching skill, Song Luo cleared his throat, As I understand it, Lin Su also has some experience in researching teaching skills. He once came up with an icetype teaching skill called Ice Palm and later a dark-type co-op skill called Dark Demon Body. [Fish-Touching Book Raiser: At the same age, Lin Su has become a god, and here I am lying on top of Bright Light Group watching live streams.] [North Orange Endless Night: Lin God! Join me in saying, Lin God is omnipotent!] [Grandma Big White Rabbit: Am I the only one curious about what co-op skill is?] [The Night is So Quiet: Me too, I know Guardian Beast Co-operation, but Ive never heard of co-op skill!] [] It seems quite a few netizens are curious about what co-op skills are. Im also puzzled. Can Teacher Song explain it for us? Noticing a question from the comments, Zhao Lan opened with a smile. No problem, Song Luo nodded, Co-op skills are a concept that Lin Su proposed two months ago. Normally, when executing Guardian Beast Co-operation, even though its the Beast Tamers intent that predominates and the pet assists, the actual control during the skills release is mainly on the pet. This also explains why the pets skill proficiency isnt affected during the process of Guardian Beast Co-operation: whatever the proficiency level is before, it remains as proficient during the skill release. Lin Su believes that through their own training, Beast Tamers can actively control the power provided by their pets to execute skills, similar to pets learning teaching skills. By their own learning and training, Beast Tamers can master a new kind of skill known as co-op skill. Its a very interesting idea! Zhao Lans eyes lit up slightly, So how many co-op skills have appeared so far? I want to try it. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Tabby Cat with Oranges: Me too! I want to practice co-op skills!] [Xiang Yu L: Upstairs, I live right next to you, how come I dont know you can do Guardian Beast Co-operation?] Chapter 514 - 185: The Day Lin Su Became a God (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 514: Chapter 185: The Day Lin Su Became a God (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Grateful Heart: Must be dreaming, wake up! So far, there is only one dark compact skill known as Dark Demon Body, Song Luo chuckled. This is also the biggest challenge for compact skills at the moment. Unlike teaching skills, which have developed to a certain scale, compact skills are still uncharted territory, without even a reference to draw from. But Lin Su is still young. I believe he will continue to research in this area and bring us even more surprises, he added. Teacher Song, I just thought of another disadvantage of compact skills, Zhao Lan said with a chuckle, her eyes gleaming. Oh? Song Luo smiled, Lets hear it. ... The guardian beasts continue their training incessantly, thanks to their supernatural powers, continued Zhao Lan, pausing slightly. If a Beast Tamer wants to train in Guardian Beast Co-operation, they need to maintain the co-operation state continuously. In such a state, the Beast Tamers physical exhaustion is significant, making it difficult to sustain and likely decreasing the efficiency as well. Ha ha ha: I wanted to say the same thing. When I usually fight in co-operation with my guardian beast, I can only last an hour before Im completely exhausted. Training in co-operation skills definitely wouldnt be as efficient as training beasts. Three Feet Three: I see youre just weak-bodied! Ha ha ha: ? You make a good point, Song Luo nodded in agreement. Guardian Beast Co-operation also consumes the Beast Tamers physical strength. Although its not much, thats relative to the supernatural powers of the beasts, so normally a Beast Tamer can only sustain Guardian Beast Co-operation combat for a maximum of one or two hours before becoming exhausted. However Song Luos voice took a turn, Theres actually a solution to this problem, and the one who proposed this solution is none other than Lin Su. What?! Zhao Lan exclaimed, Then, Teacher Song, could you tell us what that solution is? The solution relates to supernatural resources, Song Luo smiled. As we all know, humans cannot absorb and utilize supernatural resources. However, Lin Su has achieved a breakthrough. He developed two special types of liquids incorporating specific supernatural resources. After processing them in a particular way, humans can also absorb these supernatural resources to enhance their physique. Although they cant gain supernatural powers like the mystical beasts, they can immensely improve their physical condition. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With such enhanced physical capabilities, sustaining Guardian Beast Co-operation for extended periods becomes possible. Lu Xiang: Dont even say it, where can I buy this! My World Is Occupied By You: Same request! Begging here! Meng Qing: Same request +1! My God! Zhao Lan took a deep breath, unable to hide the shocked expression on her face. There are actually supernatural resources that can affect the human body? Before this, I also thought it wasnt possible, but turning the impossible into the possible is exactly the charm of research, isnt it? Song Luo smiled. I see some netizens saying they want the liquids developed by Lin Su, but those are currently unavailable. Those two liquids, called Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid, are currently being supplied primarily to combat personnel on the frontier lines. After their needs are met, they might become available to us through a points exchange system, Song Luo said with a smile. Please look forward to it. Teacher Song seems very familiar with Lin Su, Zhao Lan remarked with a smile. Of course, theres actually something I havent mentioned. Song Luos demeanor changed from his usual solemnity, playfully winking at the live broadcast camera. Im also a fan of Lin Su. I see, Zhao Lan giggled. Then does Teacher Song know about some other research achievements of Lin Su? Of course, Song Luo chuckled, continuing his narration. While the two hosts were chatting leisurely, no special incidents occurred at any of the universities. Therefore, the main live broadcast continued to focus on Lin Sus perspective. Every time Song Luo brought up a past research achievement of Lin Su, the live chat burst with exclamatory messages. Thus, this live broadcast, originally titled Alliance University Joint Training Session, started to deviate unexpectedly. It turned into a personal commendation livestream for Lin Su Good lad! As Li Qingmei held a communicator on the edge of the training area, watching the live broadcast, her laughter bloomed. She had never anticipated this turn of events. Teacher Li, what exactly is going on with your Mountain City University? asked another teacher from a different school, with a displeased expression nearby. Why has this joint training livestream turned into a personal commendation session? Isnt this favoritism a bit too obvious? Did you defeat a monarch-tier? Or are your students also this outstanding? Li Qingmei put her hands on her hips and huffed, Our Lin Su deserves this kind of treatment; its only natural! You The other teacher pointed at Li Qingmei, then gave her a hard glare, begrudgingly bowing his head to continue watching the live broadcast. Dammit! Why doesnt their school have such excellent students? Hmph. Seeing the other speechless, Li Qingmei continued watching the live broadcast with glee, finding Lin Su more and more pleasing to the eye on the screen. This time, Mountain City University had truly made its presence felt within the Alliance. Yo, watching the livestream? a voice appeared behind Li Qingmei. Chapter 515 - 185: The Day Lin Su Ascends to Godhood (Vote for Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 515: Chapter 185: The Day Lin Su Ascends to Godhood (Vote for Monthly Pass)_3 Yeah, I Li Qingmeis voice paused, and she quickly turned her head, her face showing a hint of surprise, Qin Nan, what brings you here? I wish I didnt have to, but Lin Su seemed to have stirred up a big incident yesterday, Qin Nan sighed lightly, I came to check on the second operation sequence and remembered Lin Su was out training, so I thought Id drop by. Huh? What big incident did Lin Su stir up? Li Qingmeis expression became animated. Lin Su had left on a transport vehicle yesterday and only returned at night after resting. She thought that the kid was probably feeling nostalgic for the instructor, since the preparatory camp was nearby, so she didnt take it to heart. From what Qin Nan suggested, had Lin Su caused another incident just during the daylight? ... This time, its a big deal, I cant tell you the details yet, since the results havent been released, but Qin Nan spoke with a smile that was not quite a smile, If everything goes smoothly, there might just be an extra competitive career for Beast Tamers in the future. Li Qingmei: ??? It sounded like it was no small matter. Alright then, Li Qingmei sighed, do you know whats happening with the live broadcast room? Honestly, the entire live broadcast room was promoting Lin Sus deeds, which gave Li Qingmei a somewhat inexplicable feeling. Although she was happy, it was evidently somewhat unusual. Please, its the League Central Broadcasting Room were talking about. Qin Nan glanced at the light screen, unsurprised, Theyre promoting him like this now, surely with orders from above. Lin Sus achievements havent been concealed, its just that not many people knew before. With the League publicizing it now, its become common knowledge. I dont know why theyre doing this, but I can roughly guess. A smile appeared on Qin Nans face, Heroes shouldnt remain unknown. If you knew what Lin Sus research achievements have brought to the border frontlines over these months, you would understand that what the League is doing for him now is nothing in comparison. As long as theres no problem, Li Qingmei smiled, With Lin Sus face on our side, we wont have to worry about next years recruitment for Mountain City University. When the time comes, Ill make a move, and possibly feature Lin Su in a recruitment brochure! Qin Nan patted his chest. Making a move is fine, but appearing on camera, maybe not, Li Qingmei chuckled, Dont turn the recruitment brochure into a recruitment reduction brochure. Qin Nan: ??? Looks like someones itching for a fight. Should we find a place to spar when we get back to school? Qin Nan said with a smile that didnt quite reach his eyes. Cough, cough, that wont be necessary, Li Qingmei chuckled, about to say something more when her expression suddenly changed. Qin Nans expression changed at the same time. Both of them looked toward a certain area beyond the boundary, and other Beast Tamers guarding the edges of the training area also quickly entered Guardian Beast Co-operation mode. Strange Li Qingmeis expression became serious as she looked at the dark pressure of the beast tide before her, her eyes flickering with cold murderous intent, Something doesnt seem right. Could it be because of Lin Su? Youre thinking too much, Qin Nan said calmly, If it were for Lin Su, it wouldnt be these small fries coming at us. Theyre all leader-level beasts, it would be a senseless slaughter. Anyway, youve come just at the right time, Li Qingmei chuckled, Shall we see who can kill more? Id be glad to! Within the training area. Unbeknownst to Lin Su, a beast tide had suddenly appeared at the edge of the training area. At this moment, Qiuqiu had recovered his strength and was coordinating with Lin Su again, while Qiuqiu roamed alone, responsible for seeking out specific targets. Killing sporadic beasts here and there in such a vast area was terribly inefficient. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Soon, they thought of the strategy they had used during the practical assessment at Mountain City University. Follow the vine to get to the melon. Attack the dens! During the practical assessment, it was only Lin Su and Qiuqiu, so the efficiency wasnt very high. But things were different now. With the aid of Qiuqius Shadow Magic, their ability to track mystical beasts and find their lairs had skyrocketed. Once Lin Su found a lair, even the eggs wouldnt escape his wrath. As long as they didnt encounter a sovereign-class mystical beast. In this training area, he walked with impunity. Time ticked by slowly. Under Lin Sus relentless killing, the training gradually drew to a close. Boom! Faced with the azure-feathered bird with a wingspan of twenty meters that shot toward him, Lin Sus expression turned slightly cold. While his companions made their best effort to restrain the creature, he formed hand seals! The supernatural energy around him suddenly went berserk at this moment. Countless energies surged violently as if being sucked into a black hole, converging into the void behind Lin Su. Go! While countless onlookers were speechless with amazement, Lin Su shouted lightly, pointing a finger at the peng bird in the sky. The Xuanbing Chi Dragon, over a hundred meters in body length, materialized its enormous form in the void, bellowing wildly, and rapidly swooping toward the peng bird. Its terrifying presence even overwhelmed the mighty bird in the sky. Finally, with strands of black and extensively corroded feathers, the peng bird could no longer withstand the rampaging chi dragon in the sky. With a shriek, it bled profusely, plummeting to the ground. Seeing this, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief and dissolved the Guardian Beast Co-operation state after landing. At his side, Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were tiredly guzzling down energy fluid. To defeat their opponent, the two little ones were utterly exhausted. This Gale Eagle was the second sovereign-class mystical beast encountered by Mountain City University. More difficult to handle than the previous Wild Bear, this one could fly. Under the combined effort of twenty people from Mountain City University, it was only after Lin Su successively executed the Erosion Tribulation Light and the final seal of the Xuan Chi Seal that they barely managed to kill it. Fortunately, there were no casualties on the side of Mountain City University. With this thought, Lin Su quickly headed towards the fallen Gale Eagle. Whistle The Gale Eagle let out one last shriek, the light in its eyes completely vanishing. We finally killed this thing! Thats amazing! Lin Su will always be our god! Upon witnessing this scene, everyone from Mountain City University cheered. Being able to kill another sovereign-class mystical beast just before the training ended was undoubtedly a reason to rejoice. But Lin Sus expression changed slightly at this moment. With Qiuqius help, he understood the last words spoken by the Gale Eagles life. It was calling for its Beast Tamer This Gale Eagle had a Beast Tamer! Chapter 516 - 186: A Bloody Incident Triggered by a Gale Eagle Chapter 516: Chapter 186: A Bloody Incident Triggered by a Gale Eagle Hmm In a quiet underground palace, a man dressed in a black robe suddenly groaned, blood spilling from his mouth and nose, his expression filled with pain and ferocity. Seeing this scene, the expressions of the others gathered around him darkened instantly. Steersman Zhang, your beast The man in a black robe next to him opened his mouth, struggling to speak. It was killed. The man with the ferocious expression nodded with difficulty, his eyes filled with gloom, I had already instructed it not to attack humans, but those little beasts found it and took the initiative to strike! Its Lin Su again, I wish I could tear him to pieces! Thus, the group became even more silent. ... Dont send out beasts to probe anymore, lets just wait patiently a bit longer, another man in a black robe said bitterly, The location for the alliance high schools joint training just happens to be right above our secret base, it must be a coincidence. Lets wait for them to leave and then well quickly evacuate to another hiding spot. Damn bad luck! another steersman cursed discontentedly and then glanced cautiously at the ceiling above before quickly lowering his voice, We shouldnt be found, right? Our base has a special outer wall, even a Rank IV Earthquake Wave wouldnt be able to detect us. No, it wont. The leader at the front of the group spoke calmly, On the bright side, theyre still training and nothing strange has happened, at least it proves that this base hasnt been discovered by the Alliances spies, youre all our own people. There are too few alien beasts around here, another person sighed lightly, The area has already been cleared many times, there are only one or two monarch-level beasts. Even if we use the Secret Technique to drive the nearby alien beasts here to distract the opponents powerhouses, it wouldnt have any effect. The group fell silent once again. A moment later, one of them let out a sigh. Living like a rat underground every day, without seeing the sunlight, Im really fed up with it. Be cautious with your words! the leader rebuked softly, then his tone eased up a bit, Just wait, Lord Anlin is already in contact with another immortal, if this works out, two immortals taking action together will surely annihilate the Alliance, and once we have the key technology of the Agar of Harmony, well naturally be able to walk in the sunlight. Is it that one beneath the Arctic ice sea? another persons eyes lit up, speaking softly. Exactly, its the newly born immortal of the Arctic ice sea, different from the one in the Arctic permafrost. The immortal of the ice sea also harbors hostility against the human alliance. If our lord can cooperate with it the leaders face showed a few more traces of cold smiles, Guardian Beast Co-operation will be at our fingertips! After acquiring the Agar of Harmony, can we really achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation? one of them couldnt help but voice out, It is said that Guardian Beast Co-operation requires a Bonding Cooperation Index of over thirty, and our Bonding Cooperation Index Hmm! Thats easy, the leader scoffed, Bonding Cooperation Index is simply unity of will. Our will is to destroy the human alliance, and the will of the beasts is the same, is that not unity of will? This Bonding Cooperation is not difficult for us. After those words, no further doubts arose among the group. Sit down, dont stand there, the leader sighed softly, Lets wait another hour, I will personally send out a beast to scout. The eight-hour time is almost up; in one hour, they should be completely gone. Yes! As the same voice appeared in the communication devices of everyone, this joint high school training session came to an end. We killed two monarch-level beasts! Wen Gu looked at the assembled people and shouted, In the past, high schools that killed a single monarch-level beast were incredibly rare, this time were surely number one! Hearing Wen Gus words, everyones face was filled with smiles. The eight-hour training had left them all exhausted, but thankfully, they had managed to hold on. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A guardian teacher quickly appeared and glanced at the students from Mountain City University, The transport vehicle for pick-up will arrive shortly, just five minutes wait. Thank you, teacher! Facing the teacher from another high school, everyone spoke gratefully. Although the teacher had never appeared, they had always been silently guarding them. Youre welcome. The teacher smiled and was about to leave when suddenly a hand grabbed his sleeve. The teacher was slightly startled and turned to look at Lin Su, who had grabbed his sleeve. The teacher naturally recognized this brilliant young man from the training session. He smiled slightly, Lin Su, do you need something? Lin Su had a somber expression, Teacher, Ive discovered the traces of the Beast Tamer cult, can you help report it? The Beast Tamer cults traces? The teachers expression suddenly became serious, Could you elaborate? That Gale Eagle we killed before, it must have been tamed by a Beast Tamer, Lin Su spoke in a low voice. What?! The teachers expression turned grave. The surrounding people, upon hearing Lin Sus words, also showed surprise on their faces. The Gale Eagle, a mid-tier monarch species of the wind element. It was restricted by the Alien Beast Ban. If that Gale Eagle truly belonged to a Beast Tamer, then the identity of the other party would be clear. Lin Su, are you certain? the teacher quickly asked. My beast possesses the Secret Technique of heart language; I am sure of it; at the last moment, it was calling out to its Beast Tamer, Lin Su said with a stern expression. Chapter 517 - 186: A Bloody Incident Triggered by a Gale Eagle_2 Chapter 517: Chapter 186: A Bloody Incident Triggered by a Gale Eagle_2 I remembered a detail, I dont know if its relevant or not! Another girl raised her hand, When we first found the Gale Eagle, it didnt seem like it wanted to attack us. Only after Lin Su arrived and we began to surround it did the Gale Eagle start retaliating. Gale Eagles are known for their ferocity, so this lack of aggressiveness was really unusual. This situation is indeed abnormal, the teacher said with a furrowed brow, Hold on, Ill contact the rear now to check the surveillance records and see where this Gale Eagle came from. After speaking, he walked a few steps away and quickly began communicating with the rear using his communicator. After he walked away, those from Mountain City University felt too uneasy to celebrate the smooth completion of their training. That was close. Did we narrowly miss encountering the Beast Sect? a male student murmured softly, Its said that the Beast Sect is more active in the Beast Zones outside the safe zones, and it turns out to be true. But the actions of that Gale Eagle are puzzling, Wen Gu frowned, If it really was a Beast Sect followers pet, shouldnt it have attacked us immediately? ... Not sure, but weve reported everything we discovered. Lets see if the rear can find out anything, Lin Su sighed softly, a hint of hatred flashing in his eyes. That persistent Beast Sect. Theyre everywhere. Once I reach the palace level, its time to settle old scores. Meow~(?ب?) (Im with Lin Su~) Sensing Lin Sus thoughts, Qiuqiu jumped onto Lin Sus shoulder and gently rubbed his cheek. Screech! (???) (And me!) The ghost tugged at Lin Sus sleeve, its big eyes full of eagerness. Alright! Lin Su smiled and stretched out his hand to pat the two little ones. Found out something. Soon, the teacher finished the communication and hurried over, There is indeed something wrong with that Gale Eagle. According to the comparison by the artificial supernatural intelligence, it flew out of a very hidden cave. Everyones expressions turned weird. Bird beasts dont inhabit caves, which is common knowledge. So there definitely had to be someone in the cave, and this someone had summoned the Gale Eagle. Your transport is almost here. Get on quickly, the teacher chuckled, You did well reporting this case, there might be a reward for you. But leave the rest to us; it could be dangerous. The crowd nodded slightly. A monarch-class pet meant there was a palace-level Beast Tamer involved, and who knew how many there were. Such battles werent something they could get involved in. Can this add to our points? one of the female trainees asked, her eyes lighting up. What are you thinking? the teacher said half exasperated, half amused, and then pointed towards the rapidly approaching transport, Come on, get on the transport! Youll probably get contribution points. The transport landed quickly, the hatch opened, and a figure strode out briskly. Everyone, get on! Li Qingmei said with a big smile, Ive got good news, we ranked first! Although everyone had anticipated this, having it confirmed by Li Qingmei still brought smiles to their faces. Enough of that, you guys head back to the border frontlines first. Rest tonight; no wandering around but you can relax. Tomorrow well head back to school together. Li Qingmei waved her hand, then her expression turned serious as she walked towards the lower part of the transport while everyone else got on. Miss Li, arent you coming with us? a student asked curiously. Dont worry, theres another teacher on board who will more than protect you. Li Qingmei smiled, I have something to take care of first. Everyone nodded, guessing that Li Qingmei was likely to participate in the fight against the Beast Sect, and obediently boarded the transport. Soon, they saw a figure reclining with crossed legs on the transport. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su recognized her immediately and spoke with a hint of surprise, Sister Nan? He had thought the teacher Li Qingmei referred to was one of the other five team leaders from Mountain City University, but it turned out to be Qin Nan. Wasnt she supposed to be at the research institute? Come here! Qin Nan waved at Lin Su and then glanced at the other students, Find a seat, were about to leave. The other students, not very familiar with Qin Nan, quickly took their seats. Soon, the transport lifted off. Sister Nan, why are you here? Lin Su asked quietly. This training didnt seem to have much to do with Qin Nan, did it? You have the nerve to ask me? Qin Nan rolled her eyes, What did you do yesterday? Yesterday? Lin Su thought carefully, then his expression turned strange. Yesterday, he had taken out the Cultivation Technique. So Qin Nan was here because of that. That made sense. You really keep surprising me, Qin Nan chuckled, opening up the Cultivation Technique Lin Su had submitted, Ive looked at this, and there are a few points I need you to clarify for me. No problem, Lin Su nodded. The two of them soon began discussing quietly on the transport. Is this the place? Hundreds of Beast Tamers of various forms appeared midair, their gazes locked on a concealed cave. Each of these hundreds was a palace-level Beast Tamer. Even though they werent deliberately showing off their might at the moment, the sheer terror of their normal energy values brought intense pressure, causing the surrounding beasts to vanish without a trace. Chapter 518 - 186: A Bloodbath Triggered by a Gale Eagle_3 Chapter 518: Chapter 186: A Bloodbath Triggered by a Gale Eagle_3 This is the position, everyone spread out and surround this place, the leader calmly spoke, his voice transmitted to everyone present through the communicator. Immediately after, he took the lead and flew far off in a certain direction. The others exchanged glances and quickly flew off in different directions, thoroughly enclosing the cave in several layers, leaving a large open space centered around the cave. Prepare for battle, after Zhu Rongs bombardment ends, keep an eye on the surroundings at all times and dont let any beast cult follower escape, the leader commanded in a low voice. Soon, replies came through the communicator from the others. A solemn killing intent emerged in the area at once. ... The leader glanced at the cave, his eyes flashing with cold murderous intent, and started counting down calmly. Three Two Congratulations to Mountain City University for obtaining first place in this joint university training session! announced the two hosts in the main broadcast room, smiling together. At this moment, the live chat in the broadcast room surged wildly and incessantly. [Headache Tofu: Congratulations Mountain City University! Lin is awesome!] [Snowy Wind: Ive watched many joint trainings, but this is the first time Ive seen a university student consecutively take down two monarch level beasts. Lin is truly godlike!] [Whale9: The nearby Jinghua Universitys Xue Long and his teammate also took down a monarch level beast, but still not quite up to Lins level.] [Chaos Without Order: Will there be an exclusive interview with Lin after the training ends? I want to see!] [Eternal Test Beasts: +1 I also want to see Lins exclusive interview!] sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Corrector Belt: +10086!] [] Seeing the continuous stream of comments in the chat, Song Luo chuckled, I see some netizens mentioning a post-match player interview, rest assured, there will definitely be one. This interview will not appear in the live broadcast room, but will be posted on our official website in video format after the training ends, so stay tuned, he added. At the end of this live broadcast, we will announce the individual points ranking of this training session. This ranking will not be included in the university rankings, it wont affect the university rankings at all, and serves merely as a reference for the strength of the participating university students, Zhao Lan said cheerfully. Hearing Zhao Lans words, the chat surged once again. [Thunderous Extinction: Lin must be the first! If Lin isnt first, Ill do handstand head-washing!] [Loving Laughter Cold Noodles: If Lin isnt first, Ill eat my keyboard!] [PHANTOM8828: If Lin isnt first, Im eating my mouse!] [Wanting to Speak but Rest: There are always people pretending to make serious promises to get free food and drinks.] [] Observing the constant appearance of Lin in the chat, Song Luos expression wasnt surprised at all. Now lets announce the ranking results he began, but seemed to hear something in his earpiece that slightly changed his expression. However, his strong professional demeanor quickly returned his expression to normal. Okay, now that the training has ended, were cutting off the live broadcast signal and starting to announce the rankings! Song Luo said with a smile, swiftly cutting off the live broadcast signal, switching the screen to show the individual points rankings, Lets congratulate Lin Su for obtaining first place in the individual training points! The second place is Xue Long from Jinghua University! Inside the broadcast room, the chat became even more turbulent. No one noticed Song Luos brief anomaly. One Fire! The leader among hundreds of hall-level Beast Tamers commanded in a low voice. In an instant, the sky and earth were enveloped by a terrifyingly powerful energy fluctuation. A crimson light painted a large expanse of the sky red, and the white clouds seemed as if they were scorched by flames, transforming into layers of fiery clouds at that moment. As if the apocalypse had descended, a terrifying red light swiftly enveloped from the sky, precisely hitting the location of the cave. Without any sound, the cave was completely annihilated at the moment it came into contact with that terrifying light, dissipating into nothingness. As the light dissipated, a bottomless pit appeared on the earth, its depth unknown. This was the result of a weapon system mounted on artificial supernatural machinery, powered by a level-eight resource core and multiple level-seven resources as fuel, delivering a strike powerful enough to annihilate emperor-level beasts. If not for the special rules of the border battlefront that prevented the artificial supernatural machinery from functioning, the human and beast sides could have had an even greater advantage in the battle. Under this attack, extreme temperatures vaporized everything, with smoke continually rising from within the deep pit. Faintly, continuous wailing sounds seemed to emerge from deep within the pit. There really was a stronghold! the leader of the alliance side sneered coldly, his eyes flashing with cold murderous intent and a trace of fear, If the other side had attacked the students during the training, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Attack! Kill! hundreds of hall-level Beast Tamers shouted in unison, swiftly descending into the bottomless pit, entering the interior of the beast cult stronghold, and relentlessly killing every beast cult follower they encountered. This was the rear of the border battlefront. Here, beast cult followers, kill without mercy! Today, the blade must see blood! Is this the weapon system mounted on the artificial supernatural machinery? Lin Su asked, his eyes full of shock as he watched the terrifying strike clearly visible from such a distance outside the transport vehicle. Such an attack was beyond imagination. Almost unstoppable below the immortal rank, it was the strongest strike Lin Su could imagine. Artificial supernatural weapon, Zhu Rong, Qin Nan slowly withdrew his gaze, his expression quite composed, This is one of the artificial supernatural weapons stationed at the border battlefront. The existence of these weapons is the second line of deterrence against the Dark Kirin. Why use such a weapon? Lin Su couldnt help asking, Just chasing down beast cult followers, isnt this making too much of a fuss? Its not just one or two beast cult followers. Qin Nans expression turned strange, I dont know whether to call you lucky, but this was a key underground stronghold of the beast cult hidden behind the border battlefront. This time, randomly chosen by Nwa, the location was right above their stronghold, and then you discovered it. Lin Su: So This was a bloodbath triggered by a Gale Eagle? (Ghost Ghost Guardian Beast Co-operation Easter egg chapter released, available on QiDian Reading APP. Look forward to more joint frame illustrations coming soon~) Chapter 519 - 187: The 3rd Favorite! (Vote for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 519: Chapter 187: The 3rd Favorite! (Vote for Monthly Tickets) For Lin Su, the incident just now was merely an interlude. So he soon regained his composure and continued to explain to Qin Nan some concepts in martial arts cultivation techniques that differed from those recognized on Blue Star. It was not until the transport landed that Qin Nan reluctantly turned off the communication device. Were here. Rest at the campsite from yesterday and dont wander around, Qin Nan warned the other Mountain City University students, then dragged Lin Su off the vehicle, Lets go. Lets go have a look at the instructor who has entered the Meridian Opening Realm. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su gave a wry smile, knowing that Nan was already in research mode, so he simply let her lead the way, waved goodbye to his companions, and quickly left with his two Guardian Beasts. A few moments later. ... In the office of the Second Combat Sequence Commander. Qin Nan buzzed with excitement as she inquired about Xing Yuns condition and conducted some simple tests. Meanwhile, Lin Su and Commander Nan sat silently sipping tea on the side. Instructor Xing, could you let your Black Cloud Stick cooperate with me for an experiment? Lin Su suddenly had a thought as he watched Xing Yun wielding the Black Cloud Stick. Hmm? Xing Yun paused in his movements, looked at Lin Su, and said, Of course. He extended a hand, gently caressed the body of the Black Cloud Stick, as if communicating with it or soothing it. Soon, Xing Yun nodded, All right, it agrees. Lin Su smiled, Qiuqiu, give it a try. With a mental connection, Qiuqiu quickly understood Lin Sus intent, stepped forward and lightly touched the Black Cloud Stick. Immediately after, a flash of black light, and the Black Cloud Stick vanished on the spot. Seeing this, Lin Sus smile deepened. Are you testing if a weapon beast can be put into a tricksters pocket? Nan Yue Ran guessed Lin Sus intention, and asked curiously. Yes, because normally living creatures cant be put into a tricksters pocket. Weapon beasts have a very unique existence, so I wanted to give it a try. Lin Su gestured for Qiuqiu to retrieve the Black Cloud Stick and return it to Xing Yun, then spoke up, Commander Nan, how does one apply for a weapon beast? Hmm? Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su, You want to form a contract with a weapon beast as well? Id like to give it a shot, Lin Su smiled, after all, my Beast Taming Space is already tier four, and its time to prepare for the third Guardian Beast. By the time his Beast Taming Space reached tier five, he would be able to contract a third Guardian Beast. At his level, it was naturally not an option to wait until a contract slot was free before finding a desired Guardian Beast. Seeking a Guardian Beast in advance allowed not only for early training and cultivation of the beast, but also for fostering a deeper bond between them. His desire to contract with a weapon beast was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. The moment he first heard about weapon beasts from Xing Yuns mouth, the idea had already formed. Now, having confirmed that weapon beasts didnt require a contract and could travel between realms with Qiuqius aid, the idea solidified even further. He was about to enter the battleground of the geniuses. Even though under Guardian Beast Co-operation his current strength was already enough to give him a great advantage in the early stages, but who would complain about being too strong? With a weapon beast, his strength under Guardian Beast Co-operation could be further augmented. More importantly, having practiced spear techniques with his father for half a year, he was already accustomed to using weapons, and the inherent shortcomings of weapon beasts were not an issue for him. Weapon beasts couldnt awaken Talent Skills or learn instructional techniques? The plethora of martial arts in the divine martial world was more than enough to completely offset this disadvantage. Weapon beasts had a weak sense of self and couldnt communicate normally? Compared to completely non-communicative weapons, weapon beasts already had a significant advantage in being able to have a sense of self. Weapon beasts couldnt be used in Guardian Beast Co-operation? Although they couldnt be used in Guardian Beast Co-operation, they could be employed under its state to receive enhancements and exhibit greater strength. Trading off one dimension of an upper limit for a Guardian Beast Co-operation that was stronger in every additional dimension compared to peers. As for the initial race tier of weapon beasts being merely lower elite and requiring continuous consumption of resources for evolution, essentially making them gold-devouring beasts that was a tangible drawback. Lin Su indicated that he didnt have much, except for ample resources. A mere weapon beast was entirely affordable for him. On the contrary, the fact that weapon beasts could endlessly evolve by devouring resources made Lin Su especially excited. This meant that if he wanted the weapon beast to have certain attributes or abilities, he just needed to feed it the appropriate resources, without even needing evolutionary techniques. Weapon beasts havent been widely publicized; the application channels are handled by our military administration department, Nan Yue Ran took a sip of tea, The requisites for application arent tough, you just need ten thousand contribution points to apply, and within three days, you can have it. That quick? Lin Sus eyes brightened slightly. Yes. Nan Yue Ran nodded, operated the communicator for a moment, and quickly sent an email to Lin Su, Just fill in the application form using the link provided here. Alright, Lin Su nodded earnestly. At this moment, Qiuqiu and the other Guardian Beast, unable to contain their curiosity, also crowded in closer. If all went well, the weapon beast Lin Su acquired would probably become their third brother or sister. But come to think of it Did weapon beasts even have genders? Chapter 520 - 187 The 3rd Pet! (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 520: Chapter 187 The 3rd Pet! (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Forget it, well just call it Number Three. When he opened the link, a form appeared on the holographic screen in front of Lin Su. He scanned the entire form at first glance, and then a hint of surprise appeared on his face, Can I provide my own weapon for the awakening of the weapon creature? Yes, Nan Yue Ran nodded, Weapon creatures are actually transformed from ordinary weapons through contact with high purity Ghost Energy Stones, guided in a special manner. Thus, the birth of a weapon creature requires an awakening weapon. Normally, the awakening weapons are standard weapons crafted by the Alliance. However, some applicants already possess weapons and have deep attachments to them, unwilling to discard them easily. For such cases, the Alliance can transform the applicants own weapon into a weapon creature. Upon hearing this, Lin Su exchanged a glance with Qiuqiu by his side, and quickly pulled out the Ghost Rifle from a magic pocket with Qiuqius help, Then Ill use this one! ... This was a weapon made for him by his father, which held not only good quality for Lin Su but also special sentimental value. He had thought that the weapon creature would be directly given to him by the Alliance. He hadnt expected there to be such an option. However, in this case, the waiting time will be a bit longer. Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su, If you choose a standard weapon provided by the Alliance, they can allocate a stock weapon creature directly to you, which takes less time. If you want to provide your own awakening weapon, it will take about half a month. Half a month, huh? Lin Su briefly estimated in his mind. In half a month, he was about to enter the Battle of the Elites. By then, having his own weapon creature would be just in time. No problem! Lin Su nodded firmly. Then Ill help you send this weapon over; you fill out the form first, Nan Yue Ran took the Ghost Rifle handed over by Lin Su, his expression slightly solemn. Such a heavy rifle. If he hadnt also tried the effects of Body Tempering and Bone Tempering Liquid, he might have had trouble holding it steady. Lin Su quickly filled in the form and looked up at Nan Yue Ran, Commander, Ive finished filling it out. Nan Yue Ran nodded slightly, had someone bring a weapon case, placed the Ghost Rifle inside, and then transported it away. The awakening technology for weapon creatures was located in Zone 1. Over the next half month, the Ghost Rifle would undergo metamorphosis there, ultimately transforming from an inanimate object into a living being. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After completing the application, Lin Su didnt stay long. Glancing at Qin Nan, who was excitedly recording something on the side, he smiled gently and quickly took his leave. Having fought for a whole day during the training, even though he had completed the Body Tempering, he still felt tired. Fortunately, this fatigue was rewarding. The combined training of the colleges brought glory and subsequent resource prioritization to each college. And for every student participating in the training, what they gained was not just a shiny resume, but also tangible benefits. The contribution points from killing creatures during the training all went to the students themselves. Of course, that was just a small part. The real value was in the additional rewards given by the school. Lin Su, who had played the most crucial role in two kills of monarch-class creatures, and having earned the top spot in the combined trainings individual score, would receive rewards worth up to a hundred thousand contribution points. Although it wasnt particularly a lot for him, it was already quite decent. This was equivalent to ten Tier-6 resources. Time flew by, and soon half a month had passed. After returning to the school from the combined college training, Lin Su continued his research projects. However, unlike before, now every time he walked within or outside the school, people recognized him, approaching him for photos or autographs. It was only later that he learned that during the overall livestream of the combined college training, he was heavily praised by two hosts in front of hundreds of millions of netizens. His background had been completely exposed, making it impossible for him to keep a low profile. Even the title Lin the God, previously only known within his alma mater Qingying High School, had become known throughout the entire Alliance. Helplessly, Lin Su had to wear a mask every day when going out to avoid unnecessary troubles. No choice. Fame was also a kind of trouble. During this half month in Shenwu, other than daily meditation and spending time training his pets, Lin Su devoted his time to formulating energy liquids. His efforts also proved fruitful. He could now produce high-grade progression energy liquids, even though they were still far from perfect; for now, the high-grade was sufficient. Both pets praised the taste of the energy liquids he formulated. Blue Star. Lin Sus home. Lin Su sat cross-legged on the sofa in the living room, his expression somewhat solemn. At his side, both Qiuqiu and Ghost Energy Stone looked equally serious. The gazes of a man and his two pets were all focused intently on the coffee table in front of them. The coffee table in the living room had been cleared, and a long metal case was placed on it. This was the newly delivered weapon creature. It would also be Lin Sus third pet. Are you ready to welcome a new partner? Lin Su took a deep breath and asked. Chirp! (R?Q) (Ready!) With Number Three arriving, Ghost Energy Stone swung its paws, its face now showing a mix of nervousness and anticipation. Chapter 521 - 187: The Third Favorite! (Vote for the Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 521: Chapter 187: The Third Favorite! (Vote for the Monthly Ticket)_3 Mew! (RبQ) (Im ready too!) Qiuqius eyes shimmered with bright light, its face filled with anticipation. It was about to have a second little brother! It had heard that this little brothers self-awareness was rather weak, so it definitely wouldnt backstab like Gui Gui did! Stable! Then Im going to open it! Lin Su exhaled a breath of turbid air and slowly moved closer. After the iris recognition, he opened the metal case. ... A blinding light burst forth from the metal case rapidly. Wow! Golden legend! As the metal case was lifted open, the long spear lying quietly inside came into view of Lin Su and the two pets. The human and two beasts couldnt help but move closer, examining the Spirit Spear carefully. The dark silver spearhead, intertwined with black and ghostly blue on the shaftall were exactly the same as before, but beyond this, the Spirit Spear had undergone other changes. At the joint where blade met shaft, what had been gems intended for adornment and stabilization now gleamed brightly, casting a light flame in ghostly blue and black, dragging in the air like long tassels. [Sequence None Race Name: Armament Type Magical Creature Racial Tier: Lower Elite Race Attribute: Metal Growth Stage: Juvenile Stage Normal Energy Value: 100P Talent Skills: None] Hum~ Sensing the different surroundings, the Spirit Spear lying in the case emitted shallow ripples of energy and the shaft trembled slightly, producing a faint buzzing sound. Lin Su blinked and, unthinkingly, reached out a hand to grasp the Spirit Spears shaft, just as he had done before. The trembling of the shaft eased, but the humming sound grew more upbeat and joyful. In this moment, Lin Su holding the spear, felt intentions coming from the Spirit Spear. Joy, closeness. A touch of surprise appeared in his eyes. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He hadnt formed a contract with the Spirit Spear, and logically, the newly conscious Spirit Spear was meeting him for the first time now. But this sense of closeness was so clear. Was it because he had practiced spear techniques with the Spirit Spear for the past few months? With this thought, Lin Su couldnt help but extend his other hand, caressing the body of the Spirit Spear. The intertwined light flames of ghostly blue and black floated weightlessly in the air and seemed to be under the control of the Spirit Spear, slowly wrapping around Lin Sus arm that was caressing the spears body. Hum~ The humming became even more joyous. Mew, mew! (?ب?) (Little brother, little brother, call me big brother!) Qiuqiu couldnt resist moving forward and gently pressed a paw on the Spirit Spears tip, its eyes whirling as it quickly applied the Spirit Speech. The Spirit Speech skill could be used on any being with self-awareness, even if the Spirit Spears intelligence wasnt high at the moment, it could still sense Qiuqius goodwill. The Spirit Spear buzzed softly where Qiuqius paw touched, and the light flame that was wrapped around Lin Sus arm loosened a bit, tenderly brushing against Qiuqius body, showing its closeness to Qiuqiu. Cackle! () (Big brother, you actually used Spirit Speech!) Gui Gui spoke resentfully. It didnt have such a skill. But still, it quickly moved forward and extended a paw to gently caress the Spirit Spear. Cackle, cackle! (???) (Since our colors match so well, we must be family!) Although unable to understand Gui Guis words, the Spirit Spear similarly sent out a strand of its light flame to gently brush over Gui Guis paw, expressing its recognition and closeness to Gui Gui. Alright, alright, time to get serious. Lin Su coughed lightly and took out a golden shuttle-like metal the size of a knuckle from a small box beside him. A first-level metal resource, Shuttle Gold. For an armament type magical creature, other attributes could be added later by absorbing supernatural resources of different attributes, but one attribute was inherent from birth. That was the Metal attribute. After all, only cold weapons could awaken as armament type magical creatures, and cold weapons were generally made of metal. So when one did not know what type of resource to choose for an armament type magical creature to devour and nurture, the Metal attribute was the best choice. However, how to get the Spirit Spear to absorb it? Looking at its elongated body, Lin Su was somewhat puzzled. And while Lin Su was still in a quandary, the Spirit Spear had already made a move. Seemingly sensing the presence of something beneficial near it, its light flame pulsed gently, then slowly reached toward Lin Sus hand. Lin Su blinked and tentatively offered the Shuttle Gold. The light flame wrapped around it quickly, enveloping the piece and clinging onto the gleaming gemstone on the shaft, and it was devoured and dissolved at a visible rate. It was like a hand, grabbing food and putting it into the mouth. As the Spirit Spear absorbed and devoured, its normal energy value started to rise gradually. Plus 1, plus 1 In the blink of an eye, the scanning result that was above had already increased from 100P to over 110P. The effect was immediate. So thats how it devours. Lin Su realized suddenly. The next moment, a paw stealthily approached the Spirit Gun. Before Lin Su could react, Qiuqiu already took out a black crystal that looked like jade and placed it on Youyous gemstone. A second-level dark resource, Ink Jade Marrow. Lin Su: ???? Qiuqiu: ???? Heh! (/?) (A welcome gift for the little bro!) Qiuqiu spoke quietly with its face covered. Before Lin Su and Qiuqiu could react, a blinding Evolution Light suddenly exploded. [No Sequence Species Name: Weapon-type Magical Beast Species Rank: Mid-level Elite Species Attributes: Metal, Dark Growth Rank: Juvenile Stage Normal Energy Value: 182P Talent Skills: None] Lin Su: Meow! (?_?) (Darn it!) Qiuqiu blinked, quickly understanding. This new little bro would cooperate with Lin Su and itself during Guardian Beast Co-operation. So under what circumstances would the two become more in sync? Of course, when the little bro had the same attributes as itself! Meow! (??) (Quick, bring out my welcome gift for the little bro!) A moment later [No Sequence Species Name: Weapon-type Magical Beast Species Rank: High-level Elite Species Attributes: Metal, Dark, Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Elite Stage Normal Energy Value: 2467P Talent Skills: None] Watching the Spirit Gun evolve again and again before his eyes, forcibly advancing to the Elite Stage, Lin Su was overwhelmed. Fortunately, the two little guys knew their limits, and all the resources they brought out were within the third level. He quickly stopped Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, who still wanted to continue feeding the Spirit Gun, Stop! If its strength increases too fast, the Spirit Gun wont be able to adapt! Meow! (????) (Then well talk about it next time!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded, looking obedient and proud. Heh (?) (Alright, alright) Qiuqiu looked somewhat troubled. Darn it, it only had one attribute. The big bro had to feed twice for it to feed once. Such a loss in this round! Lin Su shook his head helplessly. He hadnt even thought about how to arrange a training plan for the new member when the two little guys had already set up a series of welcome gifts for the Spirit Gun. But then again Since it was already a creature with life and no longer just a weapon, It didnt seem quite right to keep calling it the Spirit Gun like before. Lets give our new member a name? Lin Su cleared his throat and suggested. Heh! (?????) (Name it!) Meow? (????) (What should we call little bro number two?) Let me think Lin Su pinched his chin. Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu both had repetitive names. Lin Su felt that it was necessary to maintain a pattern with subsequent pet beasts. So this third pet beast He smiled lightly, How about Youyou? Buzz~ The buzzing sound was soft and joyful. Clearly, the Spirit Gun was quite pleased with its newly acquired name. (Youyous character image has already been placed at the end of this chapters bonus section, visible in the QiDian Reading App.) (Youyous character card is out, please like it!) Chapter 522 - 188: Does Shenwu Also Have Weapon-Type Mythical Beasts?! Chapter 522: Chapter 188: Does Shenwu Also Have Weapon-Type Mythical Beasts?! Training room. Lin Su held Youyou tightly in one hand, his other hand palm facing up and stretched out flat. Like a long tassel, Youyous light flame danced gently in his outstretched palm, occasionally caressing Lin Sus hand, appearing rather affectionate. A smile played on Lin Sus face. Just moments ago, after naming his third newly met pet, he began to experiment with Youyous powers. Weapon-class beasts exhibit their powers in a way entirely different from normal guardian beasts. ... The supernatural power within them can briefly leave the body and be shared with the user, so even without Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Sus body could surge with supernatural power when coordinated with Youyou. Of course, the surge of this supernatural power was not as stable as Guardian Beast Co-operation; it could be used to perform weapon arts but could not be used to perform martial techniques. In a joint effort with Youyou under normal circumstances, they could exert the strength of an elite-class guardian beast. This strength wasnt strong. But as Youyou was currently at the elite level, it was unreasonable to expect more. During the experiment, he discovered another matter. That was, the process of coordinating their powers with Youyou was somewhat unstable. The reason for this instability was partly because Youyou had advanced too quickly, not fully mastering its own power, hence the power lent to Lin Su was naturally unstable. On the other hand, it was because Lin Su and Youyou did not have a contract yet. Youyous intelligence was not very high, and only with a Guardian Beast Contract could it understand some of the Beast Tamers intentions; without direct communication, it could not even comprehend the meaning of Lin Sus words. Just like now. Youyou, lets train hard together, Lin Su said as he caressed Youyous light flame, For now, you cant devour resources to evolve anymore, you have not completely digested and mastered your current power. Buzz~ (Happy~) Lin Su: Knowing that Youyou hadnt understood him, he couldnt help but laugh and cry, and had Qiuqiu repeat it using telepathy. This time, Youyou gave the correct feedback. Buzz~ (Lets do it!) Although communication with Youyou was still troublesome, Lin Su was very happy at heart. Unlike normal weapon-class beasts, Youyou had been very close to him since it was born, which saved a lot of trouble. Many newly born weapon-class beasts required Beast Tamers to personally tame them before they could obey and cooperate after the contract, but Youyou skipped this step; as long as he performed gun technique, Youyou would automatically cooperate, which was already very rare. You two are also not allowed to feed Youyou randomly anymore, Lin Su said with a peculiar expression as he looked at Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, who were watching the event, I know you both want Youyou to play a bigger role during Guardian Beast Co-operation in the future, but that is still premature; I will slowly arrange for Youyous improvement. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jeer! (???) (Understood!) Gui Gui scratched its head a bit sheepishly. Feeding Youyou was actually started by it. Mew, Mew! (?ب?) (Then well feed it after Youyou makes a contract!) Qiuqiu shook its head, indicating it understood. Seeing that the two promised not to secretly feed Youyou anymore, Lin Su finally sighed with relief. For weapon-class beasts, the growth of ranks and racial ranks are synchronized. Therefore, he couldnt let the two little ones mess around. For now, it was alright; only evolving to a higher elite race, but if it advanced further directly to the leader rank, Youyou might directly breakthrough to the leader rank. If it went even further, letting it advance directly to the monarch rank Then Lin Su worried he wouldnt be able to contract this little one. But that concern was still a bit far off. After all, each major rank advancement for weapon-class beasts required a massive consumption of supernatural resources. Breaking through to the elite rank was the easiest part, but if they wanted to advance to the leader rank thereafter, it would be much more difficult. Alright, lets continue training, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu beside him, Lets try the effect of Guardian Beast Co-operation with a weapon-class beast. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Im on it!) Qiuqius eyes lit up, quickly moving closer. After a flash of light blue light, Qiuqiu disappeared on the spot, while Lin Su transformed into the Cooperative Body form. Test normal energy value, Lin Su calmly spoke. Soon, the energy values at the moment appeared on the light screen in front of him. [Cooperative normal energy value: 924233P] With abundant resources and the unique environment within the secret realm, Qiuqius normal energy value was rapidly increasing by five to six hundred every day. A week ago, after the Guardian Beast Co-operation performed with Gui Gui, his normal energy value nearly approached 87w, and Qiuqius normal energy value was even higher, reaching a level of 91.4w after co-operation. After a week of improvements, this number had increased by about ten thousand. Now, lets try with the power boost from Youyou! Lin Su tightened his grip on Youyous hand slightly. Understanding Lin Sus intent, the supernatural power within Youyou surged very cooperatively towards Lin Su. At this moment, the stable numbers on the light screen once again fluctuated and surged. Eventually, the numbers stabilized again. [Cooperative normal energy value: 926700P] A smile appeared in Lin Sus eyes. Indeed. Under the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, when combined with a weapon-class beast, the normal energy value of the weapon-class beast would directly add to his own, thereby enhancing his own effect. Chapter 523 - 188: Does Shenwu Also Have Weapon-Type Mythical Beasts?!_2 Chapter 523: Chapter 188: Does Shenwu Also Have Weapon-Type Mythical Beasts?!_2 Youyous enhancement at the moment is still quite weak, only adding a fraction. This is because its only at the elite rank. Once it reaches the command rank, and its normal energy values easily surpass ten thousand, this blessing will become significant. Thinking this, Lin Sus supernatural power surged rapidly within him, as the vast icy power flowed toward Youyou. Launch the spear! Lin Su shouted lowly, his long spear becoming a streak of light too fast for the eyes to follow, swiftly lunging towards the void ahead, the spear tip fiercely nailing into it. ... The terrifying chill burst out with Youyou as the medium, rapidly condensing the water vapor within a hundred meters into frost that scattered in the void. Like a dream, like a painting. With one thrust, Frost Snow swept across! This thrust was far more refined than the casual displays of power Lin Su had previously shown. Good! Feeling the power of this thrust, Lin Sus eyes held a bit more excitement. Taking Youyou as an example now. Its own strength is only elite rank, but it can handle power surpassing the command rank from Lin Su with ease. The materials specialization allows it to have an extremely high tolerance limit. After a brief test, Lin Su began to constantly coordinate with Youyou in a combined state, undergoing specialized training. This way, on one hand, they could become more in sync through practice, and on the other, they could use the inherent powers of Qiuqiu and Guigu to guide Youyou to quickly adapt to the three additional attributes gained through evolution. This training went on until late at night. It wasnt until the intelligent system in the training room indicated that todays training time was over, that Lin Su realized it had already become evening. Releasing his combined state, Lin Su looked at Guigu and Qiuqiu beside him, his face wearing a hint of a smile, Thats enough for today. The two little ones naturally had no objections, so he gently patted Youyou, Qiuqiu, tell Youyou that were going to put it in the magical pouch soon. Tell it not to be afraid. Meow! (????) (Understood!) Qiuqius eyes sparkled briefly as it quickly nodded at Lin Su. Simultaneously, Youyou too gently vibrated to signal that it was all right. Then Guigu extended a paw, gently returning Youyou to the magical pouch. Feeling Youyou quietly staying in the magical pouch without causing trouble, Guigu nodded at Lin Su. Caw! (?) (The third one is very well-behaved!) Only then did Lin Su breathe a sigh of relief. Guigus magical pouch is a realm of pure darkness with no hint of light. Lin Su had been worried about Youyou, who had only recently gained consciousness, like a newborn child, being afraid of such an environment. But upon further thought, Lin Su felt he was overthinking it. Had it been before, Youyou might have been afraid of the darkness. Now that Youyou has gained the attribute of darkness, how could it possibly be afraid of the dark? Thats good, Lin Su smiled, Lets wash up and go to bed! His eyes were filled with a mix of nervousness and anticipation. Before, he had been completely preoccupied with Youyous arrival, concentrating all his thoughts on the newest member of the family, but aside from that, there was another event worth looking forward to. That was the Spirit Ruins Pond. Only three days remained until entering the Battlefield of the Chosen. The Spirit Ruins Pond, as previously mentioned, the place that grants a reward to the twelve chosen ones, would open during this trip to Shenwu. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. According to Yan Susens introduction, to prevent dissatisfaction among the ten martial Chosen, each Beast Tamer could only absorb power from the Spirit Ruins Pond twice. Therefore, Lin Su reserved this opportunity for Qiuqiu and Guigu. He actually wanted to let Youyou try the Spirit Ruins Pond as well. However, Youyou had no evolution bottleneck, and the ponds effects would be limited. If there were only two places, it was better to give them to Qiuqiu and Guigu, who had no further evolution paths. After being transformed by the Spirit Ruins Pond into beings with a predisposition for evolution, Qiuqiu and Guigus future chances of evolving would increase significantly. Qiuqiu and Guigu nodded together, exchanging glances, their eyes both filled with intense anticipation. They must absorb as much as possible in that place called the Spirit Ruins Pond; it was the chance Lin Su had given up for them! Without delay, after washing up simply, Lin Su collected Qiuqiu and Guigu into the Beast Taming Space and lay down on the bed. Closing his eyes, he crossed over! Dad, good morning! Suer, are you up? Inside the secret realm, by the space outside the thatched cottage where Lin Zhen Nan practiced with his spear, he stopped his movements and spoke cheerfully, Your mother made porridge and steamed a lot of big buns. Lets eat together. Ye, stop training, its time for breakfast! Im coming! Lin Ye, who was also cultivating nearby, opened his eyes and quickly headed over at the call. During their time in the secret realm, the daily mundane tasks of meals and such were all taken care of by their mother, Chen Yu. Even though the Lin Familys cooking had previously been done by chefs, Chen Yu, the matriarch of the Lin Family, was actually quite skilled in cooking, and during this time she had taken good care of Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Su, and Lin Ye. After breakfast, you will have to leave the secret realm for the Spirit Ruins Pond, Lin Zhen Nan patted Lin Sus shoulder, smiling. Mhm! Lin Su smiled back, then looked at Lin Ye beside him, Ye, Im sorry I cant take you with me to the Spirit Ruins Pond. Bro Su, thats nothing! Lin Ye laughed heartily, Im already very lucky to have received the extra spot you gave me to enter the Battlefield of the Chosen. The Spirit Ruins Pond was not my chance to begin with, so theres no need to insist on it. Chapter 524 - 188 Divine Martial also has Weapon-type Mythical Beasts?!_3 Chapter 524: Chapter 188 Divine Martial also has Weapon-type Mythical Beasts?!_3 Well said. In the Celestial Battlefield, places of opportunity like the Spirit Ruins Pond are numerous. Entering them, managing to find one or two would make rising to the skies no difficult feat in the future, Lin Father chuckled and then glanced at Lin Su, Little Ye should be able to break through to the third level of the Nayuan Realm today, so you dont need to worry about him anymore. Good. Lin Su patted Lin Yes shoulder and nodded slightly. If Lin Ye could break through to the third level of the Nayuan Realm before entering the Celestial Battlefield, his strength would be sufficient to protect himself there. This Spirit Ruins Pond Lin Zhen Nan was about to say something when his eyes caught a glimpse of the Youyou carried on Lin Sus back, and his eyes suddenly filled with surprise, Eh, what is this Father, this is Youyou. It now has its own consciousness, Lin Su said with a smile as he took Youyou from his back and gripped it tightly in his hand. Is this Lin Zhen Nan felt the energy fluctuations emanating from Youyou, and his pupils contracted slightly, A Spiritual Weapon?! ... Uh? Lin Su blinked. His fathers reaction was somewhat different from what he had expected. Spiritual Weapon? He couldnt help but ask, What is that? Could it be referring to a weapon-class exotic beast? In that case, could there also be weapon-class exotic beasts in the divine martial world?! Really? He had never heard of it before. I wanted to ask you. The Ghost Shadow Spear I gave you, how did it become a Spiritual Weapon all of a sudden? Lin Zhen Nans expression became animated as he gently held Youyou, feeling its vibration and the faint resistance it conveyed and nodded slightly, A weapon with a spirit, indeed a Spiritual Weapon. The so-called Spiritual Weapon refers to the weapon that martial artists craft in a special way and eventually imbue with spirit, Lin Zhen Nan said, addressing Lin Sus bewildered face without holding back, Its power is much greater than ordinary weapons, and they are classified into four grades: inferior, medium, superior, and supreme. Such weapons can greatly enhance the strength of martial artists who wield them. It is said that the supreme-grade Spiritual Weapons can even speak like humans, fight on their own, and are not much different from martial artists in strength. Even the worst inferior-grade Spiritual Weapon is considered immensely valuable, Lin Zhen Nan said, looking at the Youyou in Lin Sus hands with an extra touch of bafflement, Its incredible how the Ghost Shadow Spear has become a Spiritual Weapon. This spear was one he had personally overseen during its forging. As it was a weapon intended for his son, Lin Zhen Nan had not been stingy; the materials used were indeed extraordinary. But even so, it seemed a far cry from a Spiritual Weapon, right? There was no one in the entire Dayan Kingdom capable of casting a Spiritual Weapon. And within the Dayan Kingdom, the most precious Spiritual Weapon was nothing more than an intermediate-grade weapon among the royal armory. One could imagine how rare that was. Cough cough, Im not quite sure why it turned out this way. Its just been in the Space Ring for a while, Lin Su coughed lightly, deflected the question, and quickly changed the subject, Father, do we have other Spiritual Weapons in our family? Id like to see what other Spiritual Weapons look like. Oh yes, Lin Zhen Nan nonchalantly waved, and the long spear he often used appeared in the void, My Thunderbolt Spear is an inferior-grade Spiritual Weapon, and it is also the only Spiritual Weapon our Lin Family has. Lin Su blinked. Lin Zhen Nan never used that spear when sparring with him, so previously Lin Su had only seen him use it a few times from a distance and was not very familiar with the Thunderbolt Spear. He had thought the spear was just of better quality, never imagining it was a Spiritual Weapon. With that in thought, Lin Su subconsciously reached out with his other hand and gently grabbed the Thunderbolt Spear hovering in the void. The moment Lin Su grasped the shaft, the Thunder Light on the Thunderbolt Spear exploded swiftly, dancing along the shaft without attacking Lin Su, only causing a tingling sensation in his palm. Lin Sus mind dove into the Thunderbolt Spear and immediately sensed a self-awareness within it, similar to Youyous. This Thunderbolt Spear, too, possessed a soul and could be considered a living being. But With one hand holding the Thunderbolt Spear and the other holding Youyou, after carefully comparing the two, his expression gradually became strange. Its different. Spirit weapons and weapon beasts are not the same. When holding Youyou, Lin Su had a clear feeling that he could use the Beast Taming Space to bind the other party and form a contract with it, turning it into his pet beast. In fact, this was an intuition that Beast Tamers had when coming into contact with any beast. But when holding the Thunderbolt Spear, Lin Su did not have this kind of intuition. This means that spirit weapons cannot be contracted. Just this point alone shows that there is an essential difference between them. Releasing his grip on the Thunderbolt Spear, Lin Su did not mention his discovery; instead, he asked curiously, Dad, what are the characteristics of spirit weapons? Lets talk while we eat, Lin Zhennan chuckled. Although I dont know why the Thunderbolt Spear has become a spirit weapon, its a good thing. With it, your strength will definitely increase by a notch. Hmm! Lin Su nodded in agreement. Once Youyou progressed to the commander stage, it would greatly assist his own strength. Of course, there was no need to rush. His current strength was already quite good, and Youyous improvement needed to be gradual. The family sat down. Lin Zhennan enjoyed the delicious breakfast while explaining the characteristics of spirit weapons to Lin Su. And throughout the explanation, Lin Sus expression gradually became enlightened. Indeed, the two were different. According to Lin Zhennan, spirit weapons were forged by martial artists who had mastered special weapon casting techniques, and those capable of forging spirit weapons were called Weapon Casting Masters. This was a secondary occupation for martial artists. Like the relationship between configuration masters and Beast Tamers. Thus, spirit weapons were forged by people, whereas weapon beasts were induced by high-purity energy radiation. The emergence of weapon beasts was actually imitating the way beasts were born. Perhaps it is because of this that weapon beasts can be contracted, while spirit weapons cannot. Beyond this, weapon beasts have the characteristic of unlimited evolution, which spirit weapons do not have. Once a spirit weapon is forged, its quality is completely fixed. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To enhance its quality, one can only forge it anew. Looking at it this way, weapon beasts seem to have quite an advantage over spirit weapons. However Chewing silently on a soft and sweet bun, Lin Su suddenly had a thought. What if, a weapon beast were to be reforged using the method for forging spirit weapons What would happen? (First chapter sent out, Ill continue writing after a meal) Chapter 525 - 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 525: Chapter 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes) This thought flashed through Lin Sus mind and quickly disappeared. Because Lin Zhen Nan immediately mentioned the rarity of Weapon Casting Masters. Although they belonged to a secondary profession, just like alchemists, the requirements for becoming a Weapon Casting Master were much higher, making them particularly rare. Within the entire territory of the Great Yan Dynasty, not a single Weapon Casting Master could be found. So even if Lin Su wanted to give it a try, he wouldnt find the opportunity. And thus, he had to give up the idea. ... After eating breakfast, Lin Su said goodbye to his parents and Lin Ye, and left the secret realm. At the entrance of the secret realm, Yan Susen had already arrived early. Upon seeing Lin Su, he happily waved and called out, Brother Lin, morning! When did Brother Yan arrive? Lin Su greeted with a smile. Not too long ago, Yan Susen smiled back, If you took any longer, I would have had to enter the secret realm to look for you. Are we going straight to Spirit Ruins Pond now? Lin Su asked with some anticipation. No, Yan Susen coughed lightly, First, we go to the front of the royal palace to meet up with the other ten competitors, and then a royal attendant will escort us all together to Spirit Ruins Pond. I see, Lin Su nodded slightly, We shouldnt delay, lets set off now. Alright. Half an hour later, the two arrived at the main gate of the imperial city. At the gate, ten individuals of assorted appearances had already gathered. They were clearly the ten martial warriors who had earned the right to compete in the great national tournament. Youre late, Third Brother, the Crown Prince, who stood at the forefront with his hands behind his back, glanced at Yan Susen and spoke calmly, Such tardiness does not befit a member of the royal family and only invites ridicule. Just because youre early, Im considered late? Yan Susen, who had just taken his place, scoffed, Whos ridiculing me? Let them step forward and face my Silver White Warrior. Lin Su stood aside, not speaking, with an odd expression on his face. Prince Yan Hongyu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As one of the strongest contenders for the throne, it was natural that he and Yan Susen did not see eye to eye. Even though Lin Su was friends with Yan Susen, it seemed better to stay out of family affairs at this moment. The atmosphere suddenly grew colder with Yan Susens retort. A cold light flickered in Yan Hongyus eyes, Having advanced to a Master Beast Tamer, it seems you no longer have any respect for your elder brother. When have I ever held you in high regard? Yan Susens eyes, too, shimmered with a cold light, Yan Hongyu, dont keep calling me your Third Brother as if we are close. Were not that intimate. Third Prince might have gone too far with his words; the Crown Prince was only giving friendly advice, chuckled another man clad in a black robe, standing to the side of Yan Hongyu, Were about to enter Spirit Ruins Pond, why create disharmony now? Heh, snorted Yan Susen, casting a glance at Yan Hongyu, who remained silent with a darkened face, and chose not to provoke him further. Silence fell upon the scene once more. Lin Su curiously surveyed the ten individuals who stood distinctly apart from himself and Yan Susen. Soon, he spotted the figure of Yun Zhenzhen among them. Dressed in red, Yun Zhenzhen stood calmly next to another attractive woman in martial attire. Before the two ladies stood a man clad in blue robes, handsome in appearance. His position was seemingly level with Yan Hongyus, and the aura he exuded was not much different either. Aside from those three, the remaining seven were divided into two groups. Three of them were standing with Yan Hongyu. The man in the black robe who had just spoken was only a half step behind Yan Hongyu; the other two were positioned even further back. The final trio was standing at the very back. Those three over there are disciples from the martial academies, Yan Susen informed Lin Su in a low voice, noticing that he wasnt familiar with the others, They come from the academies of the four domains. The one standing at the forefront is Qin Haoran from the Western Region Martial Arts Academy, he was one of the three who reached the third layer of the Nayuan Realm during the preliminaries. Hes probably at the fourth layer by now. The two behind him, one is Yun Zhenzhen from the Southern Region Martial Arts Academy, and the other is Xia Yunting from the Eastern Region Martial Arts Academy. Lin Su nodded slightly, understanding. Apart from the Central Region, there were martial academies established in the northern, southern, eastern, and western regions of the Great Yan Dynasty. The martial academies of these four regions varied in strength and were competitive with one another. But at this moment, the three seemed to have a tendency to band together. That one in the black robe who spoke earlier is Zhou Pingluan, a disciple from the Zhou Family, a martial arts family in the imperial city, continued Yan Susen, disdain flashing in his eyes, Hes Yan Hongyus brother-in-law, and was also one of the three at the third layer of the Nayuan Realm before. Brother-in-law? Lin Su blinked, The Crown Prince is married? Sure, hes over twenty, its normal for him to have a wife Noticing Lin Sus odd expression, Yan Susen grew irritated, What are you looking at me for, Im only nineteen! No worries, no worries, please continue, said Lin Su, clearing his throat. Where was I Yan Susen hesitated. You were talking about Zhou Pingluan being the Crown Princes brother-in-law, Lin Su reminded him. Oh, right. Anyway, hes no good, looking all decent but actually full of schemes! Yan Susen rolled his eyes and went on, You see those twin brothers standing behind Zhou Pingluan? Lin Su nodded. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They were a pair of martial warriors with identical appearances, conversing quietly and occasionally sweeping their gazes towards their side. They are Zhang Yong and Zhang Yi from the Zhang Family in the imperial city, Yan Susen scanned them, Theyre also quite close to Yan Hongyu. Chapter 526 - 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 526: Chapter 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 And the other three? Lin Su glanced at the other three and couldnt help but ask. Those three are not from the imperial capital. Two of them come from martial arts families. The one in white is called Zhao Jiuming, a descendant of the martial arts family Zhao Family from the northern region. The woman in blue is called Qi Mei, who comes from the martial arts family Qi Family in the eastern region. Yan Susen paused slightly, his gaze shifting towards the last person he hadnt introduced yet, See that guy with the cross scar on his face? Who is that? Following Yan Susens lead, Lin Su sneakily sized up the last person. Thats a tough character, who seemed to have emerged from nowhere, not belonging to any martial arts family or power, named Jiang Yunbao. Yan Susens face showed a hint of strangeness. A Loose Cultivator? Surprise flashed in Lin Sus eyes. To have come this far on his own, without joining any power, was no small feat. ... As Yan Susen introduced them, Lin Su gained a rough understanding of the martial arts side of things. And on the martial arts side, Lin Su was also the subject of their discussions. Zhenzhen, I heard that you knew that Beast Tamer named Lin Su before? Xia Yunting tugged at Yun Zhenzhens sleeve, How strong is he? Im not sure Yun Zhenzhen shook her head slightly, looking somewhat perplexed. She had gone to watch the last match of Lin Sus rematch at Lin Yes invitation since it was on the way. But she didnt feel that Lin Su had the capability to fight his way out of the finals and achieve victory. Nor had she expected that Lin Su could, within just three short months, defeat a grandmaster-level champion and secure the final spot. So when she heard about Lin Sus victory, her feelings were quite complicated. She hadnt anticipated that this childhood companion, whom she hadnt paid much attention to, could have reached such heights. I was also present at the Beast Tamer finals that day. Standing at the front and hearing the quiet conversation between the two women behind him, Qin Haoran spoke calmly, That Beast Tamer named Lin Su has some special aspects. Ah? Brother Qin, what special aspects are you talking about? Xia Yunting couldnt help but actively inquire. Hearing this, Yun Zhenzhens eyes also filled with bewilderment. What special aspects? He can merge with his pet beast as one, exhibiting even stronger abilities, Qin Haoran reflected in his eyes, I dont know what that Secret Technique is called, but this person is not like a normal Beast Tamer. Perhaps he can be treated as a martial arts expert. Theres such a Secret Technique? Xia Yunting blinked, feeling a fresh sense of curiosity. She hadnt paid much attention to Beast Tamers. After securing her spot, Xia Yunting had secluded herself for cultivation right away, so this was her first time hearing about Lin Sus special abilities, which instantly piqued her interest, If one can merge with a pet beast as one, wouldnt that mean the inherent frailty of Beast Tamers is no longer an issue? Thats what I was thinking as well, Qin Haoran nodded slightly, Moreover, in that state, it seems he can use martial techniques. He used the Shattering Cold Needle several times during the finals. This martial technique is also recorded in our Western Region Martial Arts Academy, so I recognized it. How wondrous, Xia Yunting exclaimed in amazement. Listing to their conversation, Yun Zhenzhens expression turned increasingly strange. Lin Su merging with his pet beast as one? It was like listening to a fantastical tale; she couldnt help but steal a glance at Lin Su, who was quietly talking with Yan Susen. He seemed nothing like the crybaby from their childhood. On another side, Zhou Pingluans eyes flickered slightly, his lips vibrated silently, and his voice stealthily reached Yan Hongyus ears, Brother-in-law, once we enter the Spirit Ruins Pond, are we just going to let Yan Susen absorb the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond? He only has two pet beasts, which only allows him to absorb two portionsthe rule doesnt restrict him much. Wouldnt all the benefits fall into his lap then? A cold light flitted across Yan Hongyus eyes as he too spoke with his energy transmission, What can we do about it? Neither of us is a match for his pet beast right now. His pet beasts strength is comparable to the sixth layer of the Nayuan Realm, and both of us at the fourth layer are not opponents. How can we prevent him from absorbing? Direct obstruction wont work, Zhou Pingluans eyes flashed. But if we threaten to withhold protection after we enter the battlefield of the prodigies, Yan Susen will have to weigh his options. After all, once we gain the opportunity to raise our own strength to the fifth or sixth layer, his pet beast wont be difficult to deal with. Worth a try, Yan Hongyus eyes flashed with contempt as he recalled Yan Susens increasingly dismissive attitude since his breakthrough to the grandmaster level, But we cant make an appearance ourselves. We havent entered the battlefield of the prodigies yet, and if the Emperor blames us for what happens in the Spirit Ruins Pond, it wont end well. Thats easy, lets have the Zhang Family brothers make their move, Zhou Pingluans eyes held a hint of a smile. They are the most suitable candidates to step forward. Fine, Yan Hongyu gave an imperceptible nod. But what about that Lin Su? Zhou Pingluan frowned slightly. Ive heard about his situation. Its best not to offend him. Unless something unexpected happens, theres a high chance hell be selected by the Immortal Phoenix Sect after entering the battlefield of the prodigies, but hes also on good terms with Yan Susen Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What does a few months of friendship amount to? A trace of disdain flashed in Yan Hongyus eyes. My brother has always been arrogant. He must have taken a fancy to his Secret Technique and approached him with deflated pride. When you and I move against him, if Lin Su knows whats good for him, hell naturally turn a blind eye. Chapter 527 - 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 527: Chapter 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Lin Sus circumstances were all too familiar to Yan Hongyu, the eldest prince. He even knew more than Zhou Pingluan. To have Lin Su represent the Danyan Kingdom in battle, the royal family had indeed bled a great deal. Such a person, one couldnt afford to offend, but instead should seek to build a good relationship. After teaching his foolish younger brother a lesson, upon entering the battlefield of Tianjiao, looking for an opportunity to ingratiate himself with Lin Su seemed like a good choice. Makes sense, Zhou Pingluan nodded slightly, lets do that then. ... Their secret talk concluded, Yan Hongyu turned his gaze to an empty space, lost in contemplation. By his side, Zhou Pingluans lips buzzed as he softly conversed with the Zhang Family brothers behind him. Further back, Zhao Jiuming, Qi Mei, and Jiang Yunbao stood together. They hadnt known each other before, but with the Martial Institute and the Imperial City folk sticking together, the three of them had no choice but to join forces. Quite interesting, Zhao Jiuming said with a playful look on his face, I had heard that the eldest prince and the third prince were at odds. It seems to be true. Im afraid this trip to the Spirit Ruins Pond wont be peaceful. Thats common for the royal family, Qi Mei responded calmly, his expression unflustered, I am rather curious about that Beast Tamer named Lin Su, though. Have you heard about that? That incident? What incident? Zhao Jiuming raised an eyebrow, Do tell? Lin Su can merge as one with his guardian beast, unleashing even greater strength. Thats why he has the capability to suppress other Beast Tamers of the same rank, Qi Mei said meaningfully while casting a glance towards Lin Su. Merge as one with his guardian beast, suppress the same rank Beast Tamers? Zhao Jiumings eyes filled with surprise, How powerful can that be? More powerful than martial arts? I dont know about that. He doesnt seem to have fought with martial arts masters, Qi Mei shook his head, Why dont you spar with him? Lets not, Im only at the third level of Nayuan Realm right now. Whether he merges or not, I wouldnt be able to beat him, Zhao Jiuming candidly shook his head, refusing without hesitation, Maybe when I reach the seventh or eighth level of Nayuan Realm, I could give it a try. Hey, tight-lipped one. Zhao Jiuming suddenly thought of something and turned his head to look at Jiang Yunbao, who had been silent beside them, Arent you a martial fanatic? Why dont you give it a try? My name is not tight-lipped, its Jiang Yunbao, Jiang Yunbaos voice was low and hoarse, carrying a wildness akin to beasts, Besides, I enjoy sparring with others for practice, not seeking death. That guy gives me a dangerous vibe. I wont make a move against him. Fine then, Zhao Jiuming shrugged, then his expression became slightly stern as he used his power to communicate through voice transmission, Nevermind that, did the eldest prince approach the two of you yesterday? He did approach me, Qi Mei nodded slightly. He approached me too, Jiang Yunbao spoke calmly. Seems like he talked to us about the same thing. Zhao Jiuming chuckled, a cold light flickering in his eyes, So, what do the two of you think about it? Before we answer, why dont you tell us your thoughts? What do you think about the eldest princes proposal? Qi Mei glanced at Zhao Jiuming, speaking calmly. Alright, Ill go first, Zhao Jiumings face grew serious, The Tianjiao battlefield is full of opportunities, but its also fraught with dangers. Danyans power there isnt strong, so sticking together makes sense. However, if the eldest prince expects us to submit to him, hes delusional. Looks like you disagree, Qi Mei said with a hint of a smile in his eyes, My opinion is the same. We can travel together, but submit? In his dreams! And what about you, brother Yunbao? Zhao Jiuming looked at Jiang Yunbao. If I was willing to agree, I wouldnt be without a faction till now, Jiang Yunbao stated calmly, Im used to being independent. After entering the Tianjiao battlefield, once I reach the fifth or sixth level of Nayuan Realm, Ill operate alone. Then how about the three of us stick together? Zhao Jiumings eyes flashed with a suggestion, The students of the Martial Institute tend to look down on us family scions, and the Imperial Citys four are so aggressive, demanding our submission. We might as well form a trio for mutual support. Sure, Qi Mei spoke calmly. Both of their gazes then turned to Jiang Yunbao. Jiang Yunbao was silent for a moment, Seventh level. That works, Zhao Jiuming smiled. By the time Jiang Yunbao reached the seventh level of the Nayuan Realm, the two of them would probably be about there as well. By then, when Jiang Yunbao left, the two of them would also have the strength to stand on their own. As everyone was chatting, a giant eagle descended from the sky. My young friends, thank you for waiting, said a middle-aged man in golden robes standing on the back of the giant eagle. He was quite polite to the twelve people about to enter the battlefield of prodigies. Although his strength was far above everyone elses. But these were the prodigies of the Great Yan Kingdom entering the battlefield, not to be underestimated. Everyone quickly denied any inconvenience and took their places on the back of the giant eagle, ready to head to the Spirit Ruins Pond. The giant eagle soared upwards shortly after. Sitting on the back of the giant eagle, Lin Su curiously looked at the monarch-level giant eagle below and turned his head to quietly inquire, Brother Yan, is the third backer a Beast Tamer? From the conversation just now, he had learned that the man in the golden robes was a third backer of the royal family. No. Before Yan Susen could speak, the third backer, who had also heard Lin Sus voice, volunteered with a laugh, Lin Su, my young friend, you misunderstand. The backers of the royal familys sanctuary are all at the Sky Soaring Realm in martial cultivation and are not Beast Tamers. Then this is Lin Su curiously pointed at the giant eagle beneath them. Martial warriors are unable to make a Guardian Beast Contract with mythical beasts, but mythical beasts are intelligent. To subdue them and have them obey orders through force is still possible, the third backer patted the giant eagle below him, This giant eagle was personally subdued by me to serve as a mount. Is that even possible? S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su realized. Right, martial warriors have the power to suppress mythical beasts, so aside from killing them, theres naturally the option to subdue them. Mythical beasts subdued in this manner might not coordinate in battle without a Guardian Beast Contract, but using them as mounts for everyday travel is no problem. Having cleared the doubts in his mind, Lin Su started to chat quietly with Yan Susen. Before long, the body of the giant eagle slowly descended. They had arrived at an extremely secluded valley. Inside the valley, mists billowed and swirled aloft. In the center of the valley, from within an unfathomable pool, endless silvery-white radiance sprang forth, illuminating the mountainside and bathing it all in a silvery-white glow. Without needing any introduction, Lin Su already knew that this deep pool was their destination. The Spirit Ruins Pond. Chapter 528 - 528: 190 Chapter 528: 190 Enter the Spirit Ruins Pond and absorb the power of the pond on your own for half a day. The Third Servant led the twelve prodigies who had qualified for entry to the Battle of the Heavens Favorites to the entrance of the valley, chuckled, After half a day, Ill come to fetch you. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All nodded in agreement and strode toward the interior of the valley together. They had already seen an overview of this not-so-large valley from high above during the descent, so naturally, they did not need anyone to show them the way now. As they walked into the valley, mists began to emerge, wafting past their faces with a slight fragrance. Soon, they reached the Spirit Ruins Pond. Gazing at the silvery white light radiating from the waters of the pond, Lin Su couldnt help but step forward and scoop up a handful with his hand. ... The water was cool to the touch and invigorated Lin Sus spirit; flecks of silvery white light illuminated his face, making it look dreamlike and surreal. With a slight movement in his heart, a light blue glow flickered beneath Lin Sus feet, and he summoned Qiuqiu and Ghost. Upon their arrival, the two little creatures turned their attention to the Spirit Ruins Pond, their eyes shining with eagerness. Mew! (?ب?) (So this is the Spirit Ruins Pond!) Qiuqius big eyes sparkled with anticipation. Jee? (???) (Can we go in now?) Ghost, on the other hand, rubbed its paws, its face full of eagerness to try. It couldnt wait to jump right in. Seeing how his pets were behaving, Lin Su couldnt help but laugh. Just as he was about to allow Qiuqiu and Ghost to enter the Spirit Ruins Pond to absorb its power, a somewhat deep voice came from behind him. Before entering the Spirit Ruins Pond, lets set the rules first! Lin Su had a thought, asked his pets to wait for a moment, then turned to look at the person who had spoken. It was Zhang Yong, the elder of the Zhang Family twins. Zhang Yong had his arms crossed and gave Yan Susen a look then scoffed, We martial artists naturally dont need to mention it, each can only absorb one portion, absorbing more is impossible. But Beast Tamers and their pets can both absorb, taking multiple portions per person is unfair, dont you think we should discuss this? According to the rules of previous years, each Beast Tamer absorbs two portions, Yan Susens eyes flashed coldly, Zhang Yong, are you saying you dont know these rules? Of course I know them, Zhang Yongs brother, Zhang Yi, chuckled, but this year is a bit different, so naturally, the rules must change. How is it different? Yan Susens brow wrinkled slightly, sensing some targeted intent. In previous years, the winners of the Beast Tamer slots were from the fifth-order Beast Taming Space, with three pets, plus themselves, they could absorb four portions altogether, so the rule was for Beast Tamers to absorb two portions as a compromise between us and them. Zhang Yi paused, then looked at Yan Susen, But Prince, you have a fourth-order Beast Taming Space with only two pets; one less pet, yet you still want to take up two portions, isnt that a bit excessive? What?! Yan Susen was almost laughingly infuriated by Zhang Yis words, I earned my opportunity fair and square by defeating top-tier Beast Tamers from the fifth-order Beast Taming Space. What has that got to do with you? He seemed to understand something, turned his head to look at Yan Hongyu, who was silent nearby, and his mouth curled into a cold smile, Using this method to suppress me? Prince has misunderstood; this has nothing to do with the eldest prince. Its just our own idea, Zhang Yong said with a cold laugh. Your own idea? Yan Susens eyes grew colder. He didnt believe a single word from them. Fine then! Yan Susen sneered, In that case, lets settle it the hard way. Beat me, and whatever you say goes. Lets not, Zhang Yong shook his head, Princes pets are too strong; we are no match for them at the moment. But shouldnt you consider how to proceed after entering the battlefield of the Heavens Favorites? We martial artists advance much faster than Beast Tamers. We all come from the same nation and should aid and support each other, Zhang Yi sighed softly, but if you, Prince, act so excessively, its difficult for us, the Zhang brothers, to stand by. If we bear this grudge, how can we coexist peacefully with you in the future? Ha Yan Susen let out a cold laugh, I, Yan Susen, dont need your peaceful coexistence, Zhang brothers. Although he spoke defiantly, Yan Susens expression became somewhat solemn at that moment. He knew that todays matter was unlikely to end well. The Zhang brothers were merely tools used by his ambitious elder brother to suppress him. And indeed, he was somewhat wary. His pets were already of the emperor-class species, and their room for improvement was very limited, aside from advancing to the fifth-order Beast Taming Space and forming a pact with one more pet; there was almost no room to increase his strength. Reaching the sixth-order Beast Taming Space on the battlefield of the Heavens Favorites? Wishful thinking. So, his strength progression would soon hit an extremely slow phase, especially after entering the Nayuan Realm where martial artists usually experience the fastest increase in strength. By the time the competition between nations begins after the battlefield of the Heavens Favorites closes, his strength will inevitably lag far behind that of the martial artists. At that point, the situation will be quite dire. Tsk Have you forgotten about me? A voice brought Yan Susen back to his senses swiftly, and he sharply turned his head to Lin Su, Brother Lin! Chapter 529 - 529: 190 Chapter 529: 190 Beast Tamers arent limited to just the third prince, Lin Su looked calmly at the Zhang brothers, Zhang Yong and Zhang Yi. If you think its unfair for a fourth-order Beast Taming Spaces Beast Tamer to take two shares, then how many do you think they should take? Zhang Yong and Zhang Yi exchanged glances. Before, Zhou Pingluan had explicitly instructed them not to involve Lin Su in their scheme. So they had been referring only to Yan Susen all along. For two Beast Tamers, taking three shares together will suffice, Zhang Yi quickly came up with an idea and spoke calmly, The third prince has used a vast amount of royal treasures to nurture his pets, taking one share of the power will be enough for him now. He turned his head to look at Lin Su with a smile, Youre Lin Su, right? You should take two shares. I see that both of your pets are not very strong. A few extra enhancements would add to our collective strength. ... Lin Su: Having heard the Zhang brothers speak, he had thought they were targeting him as a Beast Tamer. Now, he had come to understand the situation. These guys werent targeting Beast Tamers in general. They were simply targeting Yan Susen. Lin Su suddenly remembered what Yan Susen had said when he introduced them. The Zhang brothers also had a very good relationship with the eldest prince. He frowned slightly and couldnt help but look towards Yan Hongyu. So, was this still a continuation of the dispute between the royal brothers? Overtly suppressing Yan Susen was much more severe than the previous verbal sparring. Seemingly sensing Lin Sus gaze, Yan Hongyu turned his head and gave Lin Su a smile that held a trace of warmth. This caused Lin Sus frown to deepen. Heh Yan Susens eyes suddenly erupted with a cold light upon hearing Zhang Yis hypocritical words. A shameless thing. Youve gone through such a roundabout way just to have me absorb less of the Spirit Ruins Ponds power, havent you? The third prince is indeed extremely astute, Zhang Yong laughed. Though the words were kind, here, they held no good intentions. Heh With a sneer, Yan Susen asked, Does everyone else think the same? His gaze skipped past the Zhang brothers and swept over the others. The three from the martial institution averted their eyes, clearly having no intention of getting involved. As for the three not from the imperial capital, they each spread their hands to indicate it had nothing to do with them. Finally, Yan Susen turned his gaze to Zhou Pingluan and Yan Hongyu, sneering, With such petty schemes, I wouldnt mind breaking your legs now, so that no one gets what they want. Yan Hongyus expression changed slightly, and the Zhang brothers faces turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Zhou Pingluans eyes briefly glinted, and he laughed in the next moment, Lin Su, my young friend, although we havent met before, Ive long admired you. I think its still too much for the third prince to take a share. How about you take all three shares instead? The coldness in Yan Susens eyes intensified. Not only did the other party want to suppress him, but they also wanted to drive a wedge between him and Lin Su. If Lin Su didnt stand with him, then he would be left completely isolated, and he would have to swallow the loss. What would Lin Su choose? He couldnt help but feel anxious. It was true that he had known Lin Su for several months, but its said that one can never truly know a persons heart. If Lin Su were to kick him while he was down Yan Susen subconsciously turned his gaze to Lin Su. Meeting Yan Susens worried gaze, Lin Su remained silent for a moment before suddenly laughing, Zhou Pingluan, is it? sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yes, Zhou Pingluan nodded. As for me I do indeed like a bargain, Lin Su sighed lightly. But I dont just accept any favors from anyone. A cold light flickered in his eyes, Forget about giving me a share. If you really want to show goodwill, youd be better off returning the share that belongs to Brother Yan. Surprise flickered in Yan Susens eyes. Indeed, he hadnt misjudged him. Brother Lin was a friend worth making! Meanwhile, Zhou Pingluan and Yan Hongyu exchanged a look, their expressions changing. They had offered a share to win over Lin Su, but he still sided with Yan Susen? Was their relationship that good? This was different from what they had expected. But they werent fools either. It was obvious which was more important: suppressing Yan Susen or befriending Lin Su. Since Lin Su insisted on defending Yan Susen, they had to let the matter go. They did not want to offend Lin Su now for the sake of suppressing Yan Susen. After entering the battlefield of the prodigies, they would find another opportunity to suppress the arrogant Yan Susen. Thinking this, Zhou Pingluan gave the Zhang brothers a look, signaling them to stop here. Zhang Yongs eyes flashed. What did Brother Zhous glance mean? I understand! He must be feeling the same disdain for Lin Su as I do. We already gave this guy a share, and yet he insists on interfering. Thats ungrateful! If thats the case, then lets deal with both of them! Brother Zhous glance must surely mean that. With this in mind, Zhang Yong snorted, Ive changed my mind, both of you can only absorb one share of the Spirit Ruins Ponds power! Yan Hongyu: ??? Zhou Pingluan: ??? Both mens expressions changed rapidly, and upon meeting Lin Sus gaze, they quickly looked away, indicating that they were not behind this suggestion. Damn! What kind of pig teammates are these! On the other hand, completely oblivious to their expression changes, Zhang Yong continued, You wouldnt want to enter the battlefield of the prodigies without the protection of a martial expert, would you? Chapter 533 - 191: Bronze City Chapter 533: Chapter 191: Bronze City Lin Su, calm down, Yan Susens hand gently patted Lin Sus shoulder, Lin Ye wont be in trouble. But Lin Sus eyebrows were tightly furrowed. The group from the Great Yan Kingdom had been standing near the teleportation point for about ten minutes now. Yet, Lin Yes figure still hadnt appeared. Its probably because of the special slot, Yun Zhenzhen spoke softly from the side, The teleportation gate to the Sky Soaring Realm has been established for hundreds of years; its impossible for it to just lose someone during teleportation. Lin Ye must have been teleported somewhere else and is unharmed. ... Right, that must be it, Yan Susen nodded, Lin Ye wont be in trouble, dont worry. Lin Sus eyebrows did not relax at the words of the two. After waiting for ten minutes, he was no longer as panicked and helpless as he was when he first entered the Sky Soaring Realm. He was certain that Lin Yes disappearance had something to do with his own token. This made him secretly regretful. If he had known, he should have switched tokens with Lin Ye after getting his own. Regrettably, he had forgotten this in his excitement when entering. Now, he had inadvertently put Lin Ye in a pit. Clearly, his own token was not simple. It might have some tampering from the Immortal Phoenix Sect, which caused the person holding the token to be teleported elsewhere. If it had been in his possession, the other party wouldnt have caused such trouble, but now that Lin Ye had the token, and he wasnt even a Beast Tamer, that was another story Thinking this, Lin Su couldnt help but feel a wave of irritation in his heart. The Sky Soaring Realm was vast beyond measure, and finding a person here was no easy task. Heaven only knew where Lin Ye was at this moment. All he could do was to pay more attention from now on. Forget it, he had better take care of himself first. Guessing the situation Lin Ye might be in, Lin Su took a deep breath, looked up at the people around him, and forced a smile, Sorry for making everyone wait because of my issue. Hehe, young brother Lin Su is too polite, Yan Hongyu quickly spoke with a smile, Its just been ten minutes, nothing serious. Shall we set off now? Although Lin Su did not have a good impression of Yan Hongyu, he wouldnt slap a smiling face, so he nodded slightly, Lets set off. Ill just keep an eye out for my brother. Good, rest assured, young brother Lin Su, we will also pay attention to this matter, Yan Hongyu laughed, The pressing matter is to find an ancient city to settle ourselves first. Everything else can wait. Otherwise, when the blood moon night comes, our danger will greatly increase. Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement; clearly, their opinions did not differ much. There was no sign of surprise on Lin Sus face either. Although he had never been to the Sky Soaring Realm, Lin Sus father had. So, Lin Su and Lin Ye were well informed by their father about the things to pay attention to in the Sky Soaring Realm and had prepared accordingly. This included information about the ancient cities and the blood moon night. The ancient cities are unique existences within the Sky Soaring Realm. There are three kinds, namely Bronze City, Silver City, and Golden City. The scale of the three cities is not the same, with Bronze City being the worst and Golden City being the best. Within each ancient city, there are corresponding ancient houses, which are temporary residences specially prepared for the elites; each house is equipped with a Defensive Array powerful enough to withstand attacks from Sky Soaring Realm warriors. Therefore, for the elites entering the Sky Soaring Realm, the ancient city is the safest haven. The number of ancient houses varies in cities of different levels. Bronze City can accommodate a hundred households. Silver City can accommodate a thousand households. Golden City can accommodate ten thousand households. It is said that apart from this, the different city levels have other distinctions. For example, inside Silver City, there must be an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core, while inside Golden City, there must be a mysterious-rank Secret Realm Core. It might not seem high. But within the Sky Soaring Realm, Secret Realm Cores are completely different from the Secret Realm Cores in the outside world. The Sky Soaring Realm is constructed from the fusion of countless secret realms, assisted by numerous powerful beings. In such a unique domain, all the merging secret realms are thoroughly shattered, except for the Secret Realm Cores, which are retained and enhanced under the influence of Rule Power. As a result, the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core here is as effective as the mysterious-rank Secret Realm Core in the outside world, and the mysterious-rank Secret Realm Core here is as effective as the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core in the outside world. Its clear to see how much occupying an ancient city can help in the development in the Sky Soaring Realm. At this moment, the Sky Soaring Realm still had a clear and boundless sky. For the people of the Great Yan Kingdom, there was nothing more important than finding an ancient city to protect themselves first. Because when this clear and boundless sky gradually dims and turns into night, the Sky Soaring Realm will enter the most dangerous period. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The blood moon night. The Sky Soaring Realm has its sun and moon, but that moon is a blood-red and eerie blood moon. When the blood moon night arrives, countless special creatures, formed by the rules of the Sky Soaring Realm, will emerge. These creatures lack consciousness and intelligence, incapable of thought, and will only crazily attack any human warrior. Its obvious how dangerous it will be for human warriors who havent entered an ancient city by the time the blood moon night falls. Even within the ancient city, safety is only relative. Because while they besiege humans outside the ancient city, these rule creatures will also organize attacks on the ancient cities themselves. These rule creatures have an oddity; they are the only beings in the Sky Soaring Realm that are exempt from the ancient houses Defensive Arrays. Even when the Defensive Array is activated, it cannot keep these rule creatures out. Chapter 534 - 191 Bronze City_2 Chapter 534: Chapter 191 Bronze City_2 Once they get into the city, the consequences are unimaginable. Therefore, on Blood Moon Night, some must constantly take action, repelling all rule creatures that try to enter the ancient city until the sky is clear again. When Blood Moon Night fades away, these rule creatures will also retreat at the same time, no longer attacking anyone. Found the ancient city! A blue rainbow rapidly descended to the ground, unexpectedly it was Zhou Pingluan who used wind attribute elemental power to condense wings and fly high into the sky. While everyone was waiting for Lin Su just now, he took the initiative to search for the ancient cities nearby, and now he had just returned. Pingluan, whats the situation? Yan Hongyus face wore a hint of a smile, and everyone else also turned their attention toward Zhou Pingluan. ... A few miles from here, theres an ancient city, Zhou Pingluan pointed in a certain direction, This is the closest ancient city nearby, I havent seen any other ancient cities, so we can only head there for now. What level is it? Qin Haoran from the Martial Academy couldnt help but ask. Um a Bronze City, Zhou Pingluan coughed lightly. Bronze City Everyone fell silent. A Bronze-level ancient city, for the rule creatures of Blood Moon Night, might as well be nonexistent, far inferior to Silver City and Golden City. So they must act throughout Blood Moon Night to fend off the rule creatures to survive the night. Anyway, lets settle for this for now, said Yan Hongyu with a shake of his head, Well just make it through tonight, then plan afterward. If we hear about a Silver Citys whereabouts by then, well be able to enter it. Everyone nodded slightly. Bronze City might as well be nonexistent to rule creatures, but it was still better than staying outside of the ancient city. Thus, the group started moving towards the direction of the Bronze City Zhou Pingluan had discovered. Yan Susen and Lin Su walked side by side at the rear, speaking in lowered tones, Brother Lin, dont worry, once we find Silver City, we can inquire about Lin Yes whereabouts in the market of Silver City. Maybe Lin Ye was teleported somewhere nearby, right? Upon hearing this, Lin Su nodded slightly. Both Silver City and the larger Golden City have fixed markets. These markets facilitate the exchange of needed items between geniuses from different kingdoms. Although they are competitors, mutual needs are met in these trades, and both parties benefit. It is said that in Golden City, markets even have Disciples from upper sects in charge, maintaining order; however, ancient cities of that scale are quite rare. The market is bustling with people coming and going, maybe someone has seen Lin Ye and could provide Lin Su with some information. This indeed was a good plan. I understand, Ill give it a try when the time comes. Lin Sus expression relaxed a bit. By the way, Brother Lin, do you still have Illusion Dream Stones? If not, I can give you some, Yan Susen scratched his head, taking a cloth bag out of the Space Ring, I still have quite a few. No need, I currently have enough, Lin Su smiled and shook his head, declining Yan Susens kind offer. Illusion Dream Stones, like the Mixed Element Stones absorbed and used by martial artists, are standard currencies in the battlefield for geniuses, with an exchange ratio of one to one and are interchangeable in many occasions. After learning that the Illusion Dream Stones had other uses in the battlefield for geniuses, Lin Su had saved up some of the stones he got from Yan Susen and hadnt used them all. At this moment, he still had three to four hundred Illusion Dream Stones, which should be enough for the short term. As for what to do when the Illusion Dream Stones are used up That would require finding a solution from the bodies of the rule creatures. Within the battlefield for geniuses, the rule creatures that appear on Blood Moon Night represent both danger and opportunity. The rule creatures come in various forms, but they can be divided into two categories. One category possesses forms similar to humans, known as Elemental Puppets. The other category resembles various exotic beasts, called Phantom Beasts. Whether they are Elemental Puppets or Phantom Beasts, there are many gains to be had from killing them. Killing Elemental Puppets yields Mixed Element Stones. Killing Phantom Beasts yields Illusion Dream Stones. These are also the original sources of Mixed Element Stones and Illusion Dream Stones within the battlefield for geniuses. Alright then, just let me know when you are short of Illusion Dream Stones, I have some here, Yan Susen let out a hee-hee laugh, Were friends, no need to be polite. Sure, Lin Su smiled. Since the trip to Spirit Ruins Pond, the relationship between the two had clearly improved. As they spoke, the group had already arrived at the ancient city. Though it was the lowest-ranked Bronze City, it still looked majestic. The bronze-colored city walls rose toweringly amidst the deserts winds and sands. The city gates stood wide open, revealing another world within. However, as they approached the city gate, everyones expressions subtly changed. Because from the other side, another group was also rushing towards this place. Both groups stood face to face in front of the city gate, eyes filled with vigilance toward each other. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Undoubtedly, the opposite group came from another kingdom. Lin Su couldnt help but scrutinize the newcomers. Their clothing was somewhat different from the traditional attire of the Great Yan Kingdom, consisting of only six people, three men and three women. After seeing the number of people on the opposite side, the twelve people from the Great Yan Kingdoms expressions became a bit more relaxed. The number of spots allocated varies between kingdoms. Since a major sect has six, the number of spots is always a multiple of six. A kingdom with six spots is considered one of the weakest vassal states. So, the six people now facing them posed little threat to their group. In contrast, after seeing the number of people from the Great Yan Kingdom, the expressions of the six people from the other group grew even more vigilant. A moment later, the leader of the opposite group spoke up from a distance, We come from the Great Hong Kingdom. Meeting here is fate. Since there are a hundred ancient houses within this Bronze City, you all cant possibly occupy them all. I wonder if we can coexist peacefully? On Blood Moon Night, we will also contribute our efforts. Chapter 535 - 191 Bronze City_3 Chapter 535: Chapter 191 Bronze City_3 Lin Sus eyes flashed slightly. Upon entering the battlefield of the elites, every other kingdom was a competitor besides ones own. However, it wasnt necessary to reject them outright. If they could gain additional help on this night of the blood moon to fight against the rule beasts, it would be a good choice. But he didnt speak out, after all, this matter didnt affect him much. Cooperate with us? Yan Hongyu looked at the others, his eyes carrying a hint of profound meaning, We come from the Great Yan Kingdom, our strength is stronger than yours. Even if we were to cooperate, theres no need to choose you, right? There wont be a shortage of kingdoms transported nearby, and perhaps after a while, better collaborators will appear. ... We have a Beast Tamer here who specializes in medical treatment, the leader of the group spoke up after a moment of silence, his voice loud, I presume neither of your two Beast Tamers specialize in medical treatment, right? Is this bargaining chip enough? While speaking, a woman from the Great Hong Kingdom stepped forward, sky-blue light patterns intertwining beneath her feet as she rapidly summoned her three guardian beasts. All three guardian beasts were of the pure healing type. Hmm? Yan Hongyus eyes lit up slightly, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth, Fine, on this blood moon night, the Great Hong Kingdom and the Great Yan Kingdom shall surely support each other. With such a Beast Tamer present, if injuries occurred during battle, they could receive timely treatment, which was equally beneficial for the Great Yan Kingdom. After all, their own two Beast Tamers had no healing capabilities whatsoever. Thinking of this, Yan Hongyu couldnt help but glance at Lin Su and Yan Susen standing behind him. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Meanwhile, Lin Su and Yan Susen were whispering among themselves. Brother Yan, Lin Sus eyes held a touch of curiosity, how did that woman with three guardian beasts which lack combat power get a spot to come to the elite battlefield? This wasnt logical, was it? Such Beast Tamers, surely couldnt defeat other Beast Tamers of the same rank with combat-ready guardian beasts, could they? Alas Yan Susen shook his head slightly, This kind of situation is not uncommon. In different kingdoms, the relationship between Beast Tamers and martial experts is actually not the same. Oh? How so? Lin Su asked curiously. In our Great Yan Kingdom, Beast Tamers and martial experts dont interfere with each other, each developing on their own, with occasional cooperation, Yan Susen spread his hands, but in some kingdoms, Beast Tamers are merely auxiliary professions that aid martial experts, and it is probable that the Great Hong Kingdom is such a case. Their Beast Tamer slots are determined by martial experts, not needing to pick the strongest Beast Tamer, just one who can support the martial experts, he explained. Yan Susen pointed to the female Beast Tamer, Her three guardian beasts all have abilities for support, blessings, and healing which are quite beneficial for martial experts, naturally allowing her to secure a spot. But such Beast Tamers definitely wouldnt catch the eye of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, right? Lin Su frowned slightly, If a stronger Beast Tamer was let through, there would surely be a chance. For some smaller kingdoms, the chance of being selected by a higher sect is already slim, Yan Susen shook his head, Sacrificing a Beast Tamers slot to help five martial experts advance farther on the elite battlefield seems quite worthwhile to them. Lin Su fell silent for a moment. That was the reasoning, indeed. Yet, seeing the low stature and lack of regard for Beast Tamers, he still felt uncomfortable inside. Lets go, were heading into the city. Seemingly perceiving Lin Sus thoughts, Yan Susen smiled and spoke in a lowered voice, Brother Lin, once your Guardian Beast Co-operation is fully popularized, such situations will definitely occur less in the future. Right, Lin Su nodded. Status comes from strength. When Beast Tamers grasp Guardian Beast Co-operation and possess the strength to rival martial arts experts, such phenomena will naturally decrease. Right now, however, such concerns were of no use. Watching the others who had already started entering the city, Lin Su and Yan Susen hurried to catch up, quickly walking toward the towering city gates. Within the Bronze City. Streets paved with green stones were flanked by ancient houses built from a special bronze-colored material, neatly arranged in rows. Each ancient house had an area of about a hundred square meters, and through the doors and windows one could vaguely make out the simple interiors. Brother Lin, how about we take these two houses? Yan Susen quickly chose two vacant ancient houses and spoke with a laugh. All the ancient houses were pretty much the same, so Lin Su naturally had no objections. Ill go in first and activate the Formation, you help me test its effectiveness. Yan Susen immediately pushed open the door and entered one of the houses. Soon, a milky-white light membrane enveloped the entire ancient house; the membrane was not transparent and also prevented outsiders from peeping. Brother Lin, give it a try! A somewhat muffled voice came from within the membrane. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su nodded slightly and used his eyes to signal Ghost, who was closely following him. If one were to talk about the best defensive-breaking single ability, it would have to be Ghosts Devouring of Nihility. Moreover, Ghosts Devouring of Nihility had reached the IV stage, which was the limit for non-core abilities. Ghost nodded and approached the light membrane. A black vortex emerged in its palm, quickly twisting into a sharp, elongated needle. Now at the IV stage, Devouring of Nihility could be freely controlled in shape, making it even more handy to use. Silently, the transformed spike of Devouring of Nihility fiercely stabbed towards the light membrane. However, the once all-devouring, defenseless Devouring of Nihility this time hit a solid wall and couldnt even shake the membrane in the slightest. Impressive, Lin Su said, somewhat surprised. It was a defensive Array worthy of blocking a strike from the Sky Soaring Realm. Maybe try it with co-operation? With a thought from Lin Su, a light blue glow flickered, and he quickly merged into one with Ghost. He held Youyou in his hand from behind, with the Devouring of Nihility tightly clinging onto Youyous body, like a black outer garment. Lin Su struck with full force, the spear shadow turning into a black rainbow that lunged at the light membrane in front of him. This could be considered a serious strike of his. Yet such an attack only caused a slight ripple on the light membrane. With a flash of light blue light, Lin Su dissolved the Guardian Beast Co-operation, looking at the impregnable light membrane, his face showed a trace of joy. What a good thing. He had been worried about how he would be able to sleep on the battlefield of the prodigies. After all, during sleep, he would need to recall both his beasts into the Beast Taming Space, and if he were to be attacked by someone, that would be troubling. But now, there was no need to worry about that at all. Chapter 536 - 192: Blood Moon Night Chapter 536: Chapter 192: Blood Moon Night After testing the strength of the defensive array, both Yan Susen and Lin Su felt more at ease. Brother Yan, Im going to get some sleep. When the Blood Moon Night arrives, remember to wake me up, Lin Su yelled out and, hearing Yan Susens response from inside the ancient house, turned his head and walked toward his own. During the Blood Moon Night, he was to take action against the rule creatures, so now was the only time he could afford to sleep. With the defensive array in place, he shouldnt have to worry about danger. Even if there was a danger, the commotion of an attack on the defensive array would be enough to wake him up. Entering the ancient house, Lin Su carefully surveyed his surroundings. ... A crude stone bed, a simple set of table and chairs, and a cabinet. That was all there was inside the ancient house. Forget it, having a place to stay in the battlefield for prodigies was good enough. Hell make do. Lin Su shook his head and walked towards a stone platform in the corner of the wall. At the center of the stone platform was a small depression, surrounded by complex star-like special patterns. This was the control core of the ancient houses defensive array. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co The defensive array couldnt be activated whenever one wanted. Each activation needed a hundred Illusion Dream Stones or Mixed Element Stones, which, after consumption, could only last for one day. If one wanted to continue using it after a day, they would need to insert more Illusion Dream Stones or Mixed Element Stones. The power contained within a hundred stones was not enough to activate a defensive array capable of withstanding attacks of the Sky Soaring Realm level. Clearly, this was merely a formal process, the purpose of which was to encourage prodigies to strive for Illusion Dream Stones and Mixed Element Stones. As for the strength of the formation, it came from another source. Lin Su took out a cloth bag filled with a hundred Illusion Dream Stones from his Space Ring and dumped all the stones into the depression on the stone platform. The Illusion Dream Stones quickly shattered, and their energy was absorbed by the platform. The patterns around it lit up, and Lin Su could clearly see a layer of white, hazy membrane appearing outside through the window, along with everything beyond the membrane. From the outside, one could not see inside, but from within the membrane, the outside scenery was visible. After activating the array, Lin Su sat on the stone bed, gazing out of the window in a daze. He wondered how Lin Ye was doing right now and if he had found a place to stay in the ancient city. Lin Ye had over a thousand Mixed Element Stones prepared by their father, so activating the array after entering the ancient city would not be a problem. Lin Su shook his head slightly. After today, he would need to quickly find the nearest Silver City and inquire about Lin Yes whereabouts. Mew! (Lin Ye will be fine!) Qiuqiu gently rubbed Lin Sus arm, softly comforting him. Caw! (Well definitely find him soon!) Youyou blinked and clasped Lin Sus other arm with its paw. Buzz~ (Cuddle~) Youyou gently vibrated, and although not understanding what was happening, still showed affection in its own way. Right, he definitely wont be in trouble, Lin Su smiled, that kid is clever. Lets sleep, well see just how dangerous this Blood Moon Night really is. Lin Su signaled Youyou to enter his Cultivation Technique pouch, then placed Qiuqiu and Youyou into the Beast Taming Space. Afterward, he casually pulled out a quilt from the Space Ring, laid it on the stone bed, and quickly lied down. He closed his eyes and crossed over. So where exactly is this After much difficulty climbing out from that bottomless pool of water and sitting by its edge, Lin Ye rested his chin on his hands, deep in thought. Logically, he should have been teleported with the main forces of the Great Yan Nation. But at the moment, it was clear that something unexpected had happened. When he was teleported, he was intercepted by a powerful existence whose name he did not know. And it seemed that the person they were looking for was not him Lin Ye took out his Transmission Token and looked it over. So was that powerful existence looking for Brother Su? Was it because he had Brother Sus Token that the person intercepted turned out to be him? And what was the situation now He glanced at the pool of water before him. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Inside the pool, immense power surged. The level of this power far surpassed that of the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core where he and Lin Su had previously cultivated. Could it be an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core? Not necessarily, it could also be an intensified Earth-rank Secret Realm Core within the battlefield for prodigies. It might also be a place of rules naturally formed within the battlefield for prodigies. Regardless, this was a good place for him. He didnt even need to cultivate. Merely sitting by the pool, he could feel his elemental power increasing bit by bit. Entering such a place was his own opportunity. Why not seize the moment to cultivate? When he achieved results, he would leave this place to find Brother Sus trail. By then, his own strength would be greater, and he could help Brother Su. With that thought, he quickly stood up, his elemental power transformed into wings, and he vigorously flapped them, heading swiftly toward a stone platform at the center of the pool. He sat down cross-legged on it. Hiss Just sitting on the stone platform, powerful energy continuously surged towards him from all around, a sensation he had never felt before compelled Lin Ye to take in a sharp breath of cool air. He eagerly closed his eyes, his elemental power rampaging through his meridians like a whirlpool, swiftly absorbing energy from all directions. After a short while, he slowly opened his eyes and sighed. What a pity, my cultivation techniques grade is too low. Lin Ye cultivated the Lin Familys sixth-grade fire elemental cultivation technique, which was only of mid-third-grade level. It was fine for daily cultivation. But now, upon entering this place of seemingly endless energy, the disadvantage of slow cultivation speed had become glaringly obvious. C Chapter 537 - 192: Blood Moon Night_2 Chapter 537: Chapter 192: Blood Moon Night_2 Thud! A muffled sound. Lin Ye only felt a hard object striking his head, causing him unbearable pain that made him grimace. After hitting Lin Ye, the hard object fell into his arms. Whats this? Lin Ye glanced at it and couldnt help but widen his eyes, A Transmitting Jade Scroll? Such a Transmitting Jade Scroll would only be used for Third Grade martial arts techniques or Cultivation Techniques! ... All one needs to do is place it against the forehead, and the technique or skill recorded inside could be automatically learned, much more efficiently than normal learning. Where did this thing come from? Lin Ye couldnt help but look up at the empty sky. A Transmitting Jade Scroll falling from the sky? Impossible, right? Could it be from that powerful entity just now? Senior? Senior, are you still there? Lin Ye cautiously asked, but there was no response from the surroundings. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Lets see what this Transmitting Jade Scroll is all about. Ninth Grade Cultivation Technique Golden Crow Burning Sun Technique He meticulously discerned the line of small characters engraved on the scroll, unintentionally reading it aloud. Suddenly, he realized what it was. A Ninth Grade Cultivation Technique?! He had obtained one of the highest order of Third Grade martial arts techniques? Lin Ye felt as if he were dreaming. Hiss He pinched his calf hard, then looked carefully at the technique in front of him again. No mistake, it really was a Ninth Grade Cultivation Technique. And it was of the fire attribute. Lin Ye didnt hesitate to apply the Transmitting Jade Scroll to his forehead. To hell with hesitating, just switch to cultivating this! The light from the scroll quickly dimmed, and at the same time, a vast amount of information surged into his mind. A moment later, after digesting that vast amount of information, Lin Ye began to operate his internal energy according to the methods of the Golden Crow Burning Sun Technique. Like a black hole swallowing everything, the tremendous energy from the surroundings converged towards him at a terrifying speed. Lin Yes internal energy grew at a visible rate. Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Brother Lin, the Blood Moon Night is almost upon us! With Yan Susens shout coming from outside the ancient house, inside, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes. There had been no significant events on Blue Star, so after tinkering in the lab for a day, he had returned. Coming, coming, just a moment! Lin Su responded, the faint blue light patterns under his feet intertwined, and Qiuqiu and Youyous figures appeared. After receiving Youyou from Youyous hand, gently stroking it, he then looked at Qiuqiu and Youyou, who were also watching him, Tonight, we might have a tough battle ahead. Meow! (?ب?)? (No big deal!) Qiuqiu waved a paw, looking quite confident, and Ghost beside him also nodded, indicating that there was not much of a problem. Both had experienced facing beast tides on the frontier lines, so confronting the rule-bound creatures here should be manageable. Lin Su smiled. The decision to choose Snow Explosion as Qiuqius second Fourth Grade ability was made with this consideration in mind. After reaching Fourth Grade, the power of Snow Explosion was terrifying, with its large-scale explosive output being highly effective during sieges by rule-bound creatures. Lets go. Lin Su casually deactivated the Defensive Array and walked out of the ancient house. As soon as he stepped out, he noticed some unfamiliar figures within the ancient city. These people were neither from Great Yan nor the six from Great Hong seen before, and there appeared to be quite a few of them. Upon seeing Lin Su, their eyes scrutinized him. Lin Su couldnt help but turn to look at Yan Susen, Brother Yan, who are these people Great Yu Country, another tributary nation transferred nearby. At the mention of this, Yan Susen couldnt help rolling his eyes, This nation has eighteen slots, so that guy Yan Hongyu casually allowed people in without a fuss. He always bullies the weak but fears the strong. Hearing Yan Susen say this, Lin Su was lost for words. Facing Great Hong with only six slots, if not for their healing-focused Beast Tamer, Yan Hongyu would have likely driven them away mercilessly. However, facing Great Yu with more slots than Great Yan, Yan Hongyu showed a different attitude, which indeed seemed unjust. But to say that what the other party did was wrong didnt quite fit either. Whats the attitude of Great Yus prodigies towards us? Lin Su asked quietly. He felt that the looks directed at him earlier didnt bear much goodwill. Not so great, they all act high and mighty, Yan Susen huffed, They think theyre the strongest of Great Yu here, so right from the start, they want us all to listen to them. If it really came down to fighting, its not yet clear who is stronger! Forget it, were only here for one day. After this Blood Moon Night, we are leaving for another ancient city tomorrow. Lets not bother about them, Lin Su patted Yan Susens shoulder, looking at the gradually darkening sky, Lets go, we should be on the city walls now. The ancient city was square-shaped, with four walls to the north, south, east, and west. When rule-bound creatures attack the city, they dont distinguish directions, so an approximately equal number of people must be stationed at each wall. Altogether, the three countries had thirty-six people, just right for nine per wall. Great Yu, having the most people, independently manned two walls, Great Yan allocated three people to help Great Hong guard one wall, leaving nine to guard another alone. After the three sides convened and swiftly allotted their respective defense areas, they quickly climbed the walls. Great Yan was responsible for guarding the western city wall. Chapter 538 - 192: Blood Moon Night_3 Chapter 538: Chapter 192: Blood Moon Night_3 The three warriors from the martial academy and seven other martial arts experts werent very familiar with each other. At this moment, they volunteered to head to the southern city wall to help the Great Hong Empire repel the rule-bound creatures. Standing on the western city wall, as the sky grew increasingly dark, everyones expression became somewhat somber. They didnt wait too long, as nightfall descended. With the disappearance of the last sliver of light in the sky, a crimson blood moon rose, casting its blood-red light across the land. What had been a peaceful battlefield for the young talents now seemed to carry a faint scent of blood. Wisps of blood-colored mist drifted, obscuring everyones vision and blurring the horizon. ... They are coming! Yan Hongyu yelled out, Everyone, be alert! At the edge of the horizon, countless dark spots quietly emerged from the blood-red mist, rapidly approaching. As they got closer, the dark spots enlarged and became more distinct. It was only when they had fully appeared outside the ancient city that everyone could clearly see what was coming. They were ferocious, enormous beasts, with the smallest being ten meters and the larger ones measuring tens of meters. These giant beasts, each of different forms, did not attack each other but instead set their equally crimson eyes towards the direction of the ancient city, quickly locking onto the people on the city walls. Are those the illusion beasts? Lin Su took a deep breath. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co These illusion beasts resembled the otherworldly beasts in appearance. However, they were fundamentally different. Illusion beasts were products of rule condensation, and when defeated, they would shatter, dissipate, and turn into nothingness, leaving no corpses behind. Atop the bodies of the illusion beasts, humanoid creatures stood, faceless with only a pair of crimson eyes, their bodies covered in complex runes, looking incredibly eerie. These humanoid creatures, similar in shape to humans compared to the huge size of the illusion beasts, appeared quite small. However, the aura they emitted was almost the same as that of the illusion beasts. These were Yuan puppets, and just like the illusion beasts, they would shatter and dissipate when defeated. After both shattered, they would respectively leave behind Illusion Dream Stones and Mixed Element Stones. Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly. Outside the ancient city, the number of rule-bound creatures had already reached thousands and was still increasing. In this pitch-black night, only pairs of crimson pupils looked towards the ancient city. This scene, both oppressive and visually striking, made him feel as if he was back on the frontier battlefields. Seems like theyre all within the third level, Yan Susen suddenly sighed in relief not far from Lin Su, They should be easy to handle. Dont let your guard down, Lin Su cautioned immediately, then began to carefully observe the rule-bound creatures gathering in increasing numbers outside the city. Both illusion beasts and Yuan puppets were classified into twelve strength levels corresponding to the twelve levels of the Nayuan Realm. Rule-bound creatures equivalent to the first level of the Nayuan Realm had an additional golden stripe on their bodies. And with each level higher, another stripe would be added. The locations of these golden stripes were very conspicuous, making it easy to make judgments. At the moment, most of the rule-bound creatures had only one stripe; those with two stripes accounted for only about one-tenth, and the presence of three stripes was even rarer. Perhaps it was because the young talents had just entered the battlefield, or it might be because this was just a remote bronze city, the rule-bound creatures gathered here to attack were not very strong. This was good news. With such a level of opponents, he wouldnt even need Guardian Beast Co-operation; Qiuqiu and Gui alone could easily resolve the battle. After all, needing to battle throughout a night meant that both strength and endurance were equally important. Just as Lin Su was considering how to act with minimal expenditure of energy, Yan Susen had already made his move. A silvery-white figure burst forth, smashing a violent punch onto one of the single-stripe illusion beasts. The illusion beast shattered quickly, dissipating into smoke. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At the same time, in the previously occupied position of this beast, an Illusion Dream Stone floated in the air, taken by the silvery-white warrior. Immediately after, the silvery-white warrior employed Instant Step again, appearing before a two-stripe illusion beast and dealing with it in the same manner. Facing a silvery-white warrior whose strength could match the sixth level of the Nayuan Realm, there was little difference between one stripe and two stripes; all were defeated with a single strike. As this two-stripe illusion beast dissipated, two Illusion Dream Stones appeared in the air. After collecting the Illusion Dream Stones, the silvery-white warrior struck again, fiercely punching a three-stripe illusion beast, one of the few in the area. Four Illusion Dream Stones floated in the air, grabbed by the silvery-white warrior. Having done all this, the silvery-white warrior quickly returned, reappearing behind Yan Susen. Lin, I have tested it clearly, each additional stripe doubles the number of stones! Yan Susen chuckled. Lin Su: What a hardcore way to test things. The commotion caused by Yan Susen made the rule beasts in the area grow more restless, emitting fierce roars toward the direction of the ancient city. However, they still hadnt begun their attack. Because more rule beasts were continuing to emerge from behind, converging toward them. Though they lacked thinking capability, certain rules controlled the actions of the rule beasts. Meow! (??) (I want to act now!) Seeing the silvery-white warrior so easily obtain the Illusion Dream Stones, Qiuqiu grew eager. This was a great item! With more Illusion Dream Stones, it could upgrade a skill to Level IV! Qiuqiu counted with its little paws. Just ten thousand Illusion Dream Stones would be enough! With this realization, its gaze toward the illusion beasts below shifted, as if viewing wandering Illusion Dream Stones. Hehe! (???) (I want, I want too!) Gui, not to be outdone, raised its paw as well. Both of you act together. Lin Su, watching the increasing number of rule beasts below, nodded slightly, Qiuqiu, use Snow Explosion to clear the area, and Gui, stay hidden in the shadows to provide support and collect the stones at the same time. Hehe! (R?Q) (Understood!) Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Blow them all to the sky!) With Lin Sus direction, the two pets grew excited, glanced at each other, and swiftly entered the fray, charging at the rule beasts. In no time, the booming noises filled the air. Lin Su gently caressed Youyous spear, sitting cross-legged on the city wall. It was unfortunate that Youyou had not reached the commanding stage yet, otherwise he and Youyou could have joined in killing the rule beasts. But this was not bad either. Seeing Lin Su take action, the others from the Great Yan also swiftly acted, slaughtering the rule beasts below. One couldnt really wait for them to gather before striking; now, while they hadnt started besieging the city, was the best opportunity to strike. Chapter 545 - 195: Secret Realm Pearl Chapter 545: Chapter 195: Secret Realm Pearl As Lin Su decisively killed the Zhang brothers, the atmosphere in the arena froze once again. Disregarded so blatantly by Lin Su, anger flashed in Yan Hongyus eyes. But this anger quickly turned into helplessness. The extent of Lin Sus strength, in fact, even exceeded his expectations. Originally, he thought that during the battle at Spirit Ruins Pond, Lin Su had demonstrated all his capabilities by defeating Zhang Yong. Only now did he realize that Lin Su had shown just the tip of the iceberg of his strength at that time. ... In the face of such a disparity in strength, his position as a Prince seemed so laughable, as did his power at the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm. Yan Hongyu stood there, falling into silence. Ignoring Yan Hongyu, Lin Sus gaze swept over the Black Moon Empires people who were terrified yet silent. Just now, he had only struck to kill the opponents beasts and the two Zhang brothers. At this moment, among the people of Black Moon Empire and Dayu Nation, all Beast Tamers were bleeding from seven orifices, some even fainting on the spot. After all, all of their beasts had been killed in such a short time, and this backlash had brought their Beast Taming Spaces to the brink of shattering. A faint gleam flashed in Lin Sus eyes as he harrumphed heavily. Shaking God Roar! The sound turned into hammers, striking harshly in everyones minds. The already heavily injured Beast Tamers spat out blood one after another as their Beast Taming Spaces shattered instantly. Although they could be restored with the Space Heart, they would have to start over from the first level. This move had decisively cut off their route to continue adventuring in the battleground of the geniuses. The moment they struck out at Lin Su, such an outcome had been sealed. Following that, Lin Su turned his gaze to Cao Yun. This lofty figure of the empire, who had been composed and calm, now had a face full of fright, as he yelled with feigned toughness, You you cant possibly want to annihilate us all, can you? What do you think? Lin Su sneered, I had no intention of bothering with you, but you chose to provoke me, so naturally, theres a price to pay. We we can offer compensation! Cao Yun gritted his teeth, This time, we admit defeat, our Beast Tamers have been crippled by you, Lin Su, leave some leeway for others! Compensation? A glint flickered in Lin Sus eyes, Fine, bring out the Secret Realm Pearl, and another hundred thousand Illusion Dream Stones, and Ill let you leave. Cao Yuns face darkened instantly, Even if you kill us, we cant produce a hundred thousand Illusion Dream Stones! We have just arrived at the battleground of the geniuses! Arent you from the empire? The empires geniuses are so rich, didnt your elders prepare anything for you before coming in? Lin Su asked curiously. We dont have that many, at most twenty thousand, and theyre all Mixed Element Stones! Cao Yun grated his teeth. Fine then, twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones, and add one Secret Realm Pearl, you surely have that, right? Lin Su asserted. No, we cant give it to him! one of the Beast Tamers said, with a pale face, struggling to speak. Their Beast Taming Spaces were already ruined, and they had to start over with training their beasts, the Secret Realm Pearl was their last hope for recovery. If Lin Su took it, they would truly become discarded pieces, worthless. Cao Yun glared furiously at that Beast Tamer, his eyes brimming with rage. If it werent for you useless Beast Tamers, it wouldnt have come to this! Being Beast Tamers, ten of you couldnt even beat a single one of them! Hand over the Secret Realm Pearl! Cao Yun barked. Though they all hailed from the same nation, in this dire moment, these martial warriors had no interest in looking after the lives of the Beast Tamers. The Secret Realm Pearl had no use for them. It was exactly what they needed to save their own lives. The other martial warriors acted quickly, as the desperate and bitter gazes of the Beast Tamers watched, the Secret Realm Pearl was snatched from their strongest member. The Beast Tamers who had lost their beasts were no match for the martial warriors and could only watch helplessly as the Secret Realm Pearl was handed to Lin Su. Twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones, theyre all here. Cao Yun tossed a Space Ring to Lin Su with an unpleasant look, Is that enough now? Its enough. Lin Su curiously toyed with the Secret Realm Pearl the size of a small marble, checked the Space Ring slightly, and nodded, You may leave. Brother Lin. Yan Susen tugged at Lin Sus sleeve, frowning slightly. Letting these fellows go now was akin to releasing tigers back into the mountains, not a wise decision indeed. Lin Su turned his head, locking eyes with Yan Susen. Noticing Lin Su giving him a wink, Yan Susen quickly shut his mouth and remained silent. It seemed Brother Lin had other intentions with this action. Cao Yun gave Lin Su one last deep look, leading his people away without hesitation. Only after the people from Black Moon Empire and Dayu Nation had left did Lin Sus gaze slowly shift to the people from Dahong Nation nearby. Having rushed over upon hearing the commotion, they all wore wry smiles. Brother, our Dahong Nation meant no offense, the leader said with a bitter expression. Curiosity really could kill the cat. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Unable to resist the commotion, they had all run out of the ancient houses. Now, having witnessed the secret of this Beast Tamer from Dayan Nation, it seemed difficult to leave unscathed. Thinking of the people from Black Moon Empire who had left safely after giving up their treasures, the persons eyes lit up, Brother, might we of Dahong Nation buy our way out of disaster? We assure you we will not speak of this to others! Chapter 546 - 195 Secret Realm Pearl_2 Chapter 546: Chapter 195 Secret Realm Pearl_2 Hmm? Lin Sus expression carried a hint of a smirk, Alright then, what can you offer to buy your lives? This The leader from the Great Hong Empire had a bitter look, Our Great Hong Empire really doesnt have anything valuable, we definitely cant offer a Secret Realm Pearl, but we do have a location of Silver City, would that be acceptable? The location of Silver City? Lin Su raised an eyebrow, Fake, right? If you had the location of Silver City, why would you come to Bronze City? Not to hide from you, that location of Silver City has already been occupied by a powerful empire. To enter or leave, one must pay a fee. We came here because we couldnt afford the entrance fee said the leader of the Great Hong Empire, touching his nose awkwardly. Lin Su: Occupying Silver City and charging for entry? ... Thats really making money hand over fist! Tell me the location of that Silver City, and you can go. Yes! The man nodded quickly; his lips buzzed as he conveyed the location to Lin Su through a whisper transmission. He then quickly led his people away. In the end, Lin Su turned his gaze to the people from the Great Yan Empire, My secret technique has been exposed, and there will probably be some trouble coming up, so I wont be traveling with you all. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Everyone, lets meet again if fate allows it. They looked at each other and, in the end, could only nod helplessly. Lin Su didnt say anything more, grabbed Yan Susen, and flew up into the sky, quickly gaining altitude. Soon, their figures completely disappeared from sight. With Lin Sus departure, the Great Yan Empire people fell into silence once again. Lets go, lets hurry away from here, Qin Haoran said calmly, Those from the Black Moon Empire are only interested in Lin Sus secret technique. Its clear they wont cooperate with us anymore; they might even take out their frustrations on us. It was a wake-up call for all. Lets go. Well leave Bronze City first and then figure out what to do, Yan Hongyu quickly agreed. The group didnt linger and quickly departed. Not long after they left Bronze City, several figures swiftly arrived on the scene. Seeing the now-empty Great Yan Empire encampment, they couldnt help but stamp their feet and curse. Lucky for those guys they ran fast. After confirming that Lin Su had left, they were the first to return, but it was already a step too late. Phew On a spacious plain outside the ancient city. Lin Su quickly landed with Yan Susen and deactivated the Guardian Beast Co-operation. Brother Lin, why didnt you kill those from the Black Moon Empire just now? If they live, there will be endless trouble! Only now could Yan Susen not help but ask. Id need the strength for that, Lin Su couldnt help but roll his eyes. There were a whole thirty guardian beasts! Each one had energy levels of several hundred thousand in their normal state! He only had a little over one million energy points in his normal state, enough to easily crush any one of those beasts, but against such a number, he was still insufficient. Being able to kill them was all thanks to the power of Snow Explosion. In fact, when he killed the Zhang brothers, Lin Su was already running out of strength, the power of the Cooperative Body nearly exhausted. After that, he was just forcing himself to continue. Managing to extort a significant payment from the Black Moon Empire was already a win. He initially wanted to have them hand over the Space Ring as well, but then thought better of it; pushing too hard might drive them to desperation. If they realized he was all bark and no bite, things could become difficult. Ah Yan Susen then understood, So thats how it is Lin Su fed an exhausted Qiuqiu a bottle of energy fluid and sent it back to the Beast Taming Space to recover more quickly, then summoned Gui Gui, which had mostly recovered, to guard his side. After that, he took out a bottle of pills for restoring his strength and popped one into his mouth. Lets go. With the last of my strength, well travel. Were not far from that Silver City now. The Great Hong Empire guys probably didnt deceive me, Lin Su hummed, But if it turns out they did, next time we meet, theyre done for. As he said this, there was a strange look on Lin Sus face. He hadnt actually planned to silence everyone who saw his Guardian Beast Co-operation. Because in the upcoming battles at the prodigy battlefield, he would definitely continue using Guardian Beast Co-operation. It wasnt possible to silence every single witness every time, the news was bound to get out eventually. Not expecting that they would think he was out to kill to keep secrets, they had honestly provided the location of Silver City. While this piece of information wasnt extremely valuable, it was quite helpful to Lin Su. Since they offered it voluntarily, Lin Su could only tearfully and gratefully accept. Brother Lin, the Black Moon Empire wont let this go, Yan Susen was still worried about those from the Black Moon Empire not being killed, They are weaker than us, but they will definitely resort to underhanded tactics, like deliberately spreading the news of your Guardian Beast Co-operation to get others to blockade us. Definitely, Lin Su chuckled, No worries, I cant not use Guardian Beast Co-operation, news will inevitably spread. If they come in large numbers, we can run if we cant beat them. If they dont come in sufficient force, we might even be able to make another score. He had discovered that robbing rule creatures didnt come close to the speed of acquiring resources through robbery! This robbery of the Black Moon Empire had opened the doors to a new world for him. If others coveted his Guardian Beast Co-operation, he wouldnt mind tearfully accepting their resources. By the way, how do you use this Secret Realm Pearl? Lin Su took out the Secret Realm Pearl from his pocket and asked curiously, It seems it cant be placed inside a Space Ring? Fine, its good that youre prepared, Brother Lin, seeing that Lin Su wasnt surprised, Yan Susen was no longer worried, The Secret Realm Pearl and Space Ring work similarly, because they are both space equipment, so it cannot be stored inside a Space Ring. Chapter 547 - 195: Secret Realm Pearl_3 Chapter 547: Chapter 195: Secret Realm Pearl_3 So thats how it is. Lin Su nodded. He let the ghostly Gui Gui beside him give it a try, but the result was as expected. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Secret Realm Pearl could not be put into the magic pocket. If it were possible, Lin Su could have used the Secret Realm Pearl to transport the unrestricted beast species from the Shenwu world back to Blue Star. Indeed, he was thinking too much. Lin Su simply found a pendant, fixed the Secret Realm Pearl onto it, turned it into a necklace, and hung it around his neck. Then, he curiously tried to sense it. ... Inside the Secret Realm Pearl, the space was slightly smaller than a normal yellow-grade secret realm, but not by much. In the space of the Secret Realm Pearl, there were dozens of different types of uncontracted beasts. The growth stages of these beasts varied, but the lowest was of the monarch species, among which there were quite a number of emperor species. The empire was indeed wealthy and powerful. Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue. Compared to those twenty thousand Mixed Element Pills, this was his biggest gain this time. Brother Yan, what kind of third pet would you like? Lin Su asked casually. Preferably a flying type of the emperor species, one that can be used as a mount, otherwise traveling is really inconvenient for me. Yan Susen looked at Lin Su expectantly, Is there one in the Secret Realm Pearl? There is just one. Lin Su smiled, A mid-tier emperor species of the wind and water types, the Rain-transforming Traveling Peng, but its of the elite rank, so it needs some cultivating. Thats the one! Yan Susen laughed heartily and didnt bother to be polite with Lin Su, Hold that one for me! No problem. Lin Su nodded. Just an emperor species. I, Lin Su, am rich now! After traveling for a while, Lin Su and Yan Susen saw a huge city ahead of them. The Bronze City was already quite majestic and spectacular, but compared to this gigantic ancient city in front of them, it seemed laughably childish. In the sunlight, the huge city shone with a dazzling silver light, and its towering walls could easily block any creatures at the three-mark level. This was a Silver City! Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue. The scale of this Silver City was truly comparable to a real city. Yongnan City, too, was probably about this size. Lets go, lets check it out! Lin Su spoke excitedly. Once inside Silver City, he could inquire about the whereabouts of Lin Ye. Okay. Yan Su nodded firmly, Having found Silver City, we can now get our bearings. Right, weve been in the Battlefield of the Talented for a day, and we still didnt know where we were. Lin Su laughed. The Battlefield of the Talented had been explored many times by predecessors. No matter how vast, maps were still drawn and circulated. And the only way to determine their location using a map was to find a Silver City or a Golden City. As the lowest level of ancient cities, Bronze City doesnt have a name; each one looks exactly the same, and there are thousands of them. But Silver City and Golden City were different. Such ancient cities were built on a foundation of individual Secret Realm Cores, and even in this Battlefield of the Talented, they were rare, so each Silver City and Golden City had its own city name. Finding the city name on the map naturally allowed them to figure out their current location. The group hurried forward and soon approached the majestic and imposing gates of Silver City. Above the city gate, a plaque was flamboyantly inscribed with the three large characters Minghan City. Minghan City The two exchanged a glance, then quickly took out a map from their Space Rings to compare. We are now in the western part of the Battlefield of the Talented. Lin Su quickly found the corresponding position of this Silver City, It seems quite remote. Its said that the more central you get in the Battlefield of the Talented, the denser the Opportunity Lands become. Yan Su looked at the map, We are in a remote area now, but well definitely have to head towards the center later. Thats not urgent. Lin Su smiled, With just the two of us moving, traveling on the road takes a lot of time. Indeed. Yan Su nodded, Lets go, there really is someone charging a fee at the city gate. From afar, he had already seen a few people dressed in similar styles stopping every entrant and collecting a fee. If its not too much, just pay it. Lin Su smiled, Were not staying here long, its a minor issue. Okay. The two walked briskly forward, and sure enough, someone stopped them on their way. Minghan City has been occupied by the Qingfeng Empire. The man bellowed, To enter, theres a daily fee! A daily fee? Lin Su raised his eyebrow. Quite greedy. He had thought it was a one-time deal. They are going for sustainable development here! How much? Yan Su asked calmly. You two are Beast Tamers, right. The man noticed the pets following Lin Su and Yan Su, Before the third layer of the Nayuan Realm, each day requires a payment of five hundred Mixed Element Stones, fourth layer and above of the Nayuan Realm pay a hundred Mixed Element Stones daily, and master-level Beast Tamers pay a hundred Mixed Element Stones every day. This price was comparable to the cost of activating a Defensive Array in an ancient house. Indeed very greedy. Here you go. Lin Su took out a hundred Mixed Element Stones and handed them over. Yan Su also took out a hundred stones, but he didnt have that many Mixed Element Stones, so he used Illusion Dream Stones instead. Hold on. The man looked at them and stopped Yan Su, Illusion Dream Stones require an additional fifty percent payment, which is one hundred and fifty stones. Arent these two stones supposed to be equivalent? Yan Su was a little stunned. Using the two types of stones inside the Battlefield of the Talented is indeed one to one. Because the two were cooperating, the man patiently explained a few sentences, But inside the Battlefield of the Talented, there are more martial arts experts, and Mixed Element Stones can help martial artists cultivate, naturally, they are priced higher. If you dont believe me, you can go to the trading market inside the city and see, the exchange rate there is the same. Ill pay for him. Lin Su, hearing this, immediately took out another hundred Mixed Element Stones and handed them over. To them, Beast Tamers, Illusion Dream Stones were more useful, and he hadnt expected one Mixed Element Stone could exchange for one and a half Illusion Dream Stones. For them, this was good news. Good. The man gave the Illusion Dream Stones back to Yan Su, You two can go in now, I wish you a pleasant life. Lin Su: The more you talk, the better. Chapter 548 - 196 Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 548: Chapter 196 Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets) ` After entering Minghan City, the two quickly located the area where the ancient houses were and entered two adjacent ones, first to settle their belongings and then to regroup. It really lives up to the name of Silver City; even the ancient houses are much bigger than those in Bronze City. Yan Susen couldnt help but exclaim. The ancient houses in Bronze City were just about one hundred square meters bungalows with only the necessary utensils and nothing else. But Silver City was different. Not only was there ten times the number of ancient houses compared to Bronze City, but the houses were also more spacious, equivalent to a small, standalone villa. ... Hearing this, Lin Su nodded in agreement, but then he couldnt help but smile wryly, But the defensive array is more expensive too. He had thought that all defensive arrays would cost one hundred stones per day to activate. It was only after trying it out in his own ancient house that he realized that was just the consumption for the defensive arrays in Bronze City. The defensive array in the ancient houses of Silver City needed two hundred stones to activate for one day. One could imagine that in Golden City, it would be even higher. Brother Lin, lets use Illusion Dream Stones to activate the formation, Yan Susen grinned, Two hundred Mixed Element Stones can be exchanged for three hundred Illusion Dream Stones, so its cheaper to use the Illusion Dream Stones. Indeed, thats true. Lin Su nodded. Although he had tens of thousands of Mixed Element Stones on him, he had also used Illusion Dream Stones to activate the formation. Where to next? Lin Su looked at Yan Susen. I plan to ask around about the situation nearby and get to know this Silver City. Yan Susens eyes held a hint of expectation, Yun Xia told me that after entering this Silver City, the power of light seems to be denser, maybe the Yellow Rank Secret Realm Core here is related to the light element. Gi! (I feel that the dark power is also denser!) Ghost Ghost waved its claws as it spoke. My Ghost Ghost has a similar feeling. Maybe its a Secret Realm Core of both light and dark elements. Lin Su smiled, I plan to head to the trading area to look around and inquire about Lin Yes whereabouts to see if anyone has spotted that kid. How about we split up? Sure! Yan Susen readily nodded, Given our strengths, well be more efficient splitting up. The two of them exchanged a smile, had some dry food, and then set off separately. Yan Susen went to various crowded places to gather information, while Lin Su, after asking for directions from passersby, made a beeline for the trading area. Seventh Rank movement technique martial skill, five thousand Mixed Element Stones! Fifth Rank thunder attribute Cultivation Technique, eight hundred Mixed Element Stones! Sixth Order water element supernatural resource, one thousand Mixed Element Stones! Juvenile stage imperial breed pet beast, twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones! As the only Silver City within a hundred miles, the trading area of Minghan City was exceptionally bustling. Not only were the geniuses dwelling in this Silver City coming here, but also people from other nearby places came especially for the exchange of resources and items. As he entered, the constant cries of street vendors made Lin Su feel like he wasnt on the battlefield of geniuses but in a vegetable market instead. Forget it, lets first try to find out Lin Yes whereabouts. Given the never-ending stream of people in the trading area, if Lin Ye was in the vicinity, someone should have encountered him. With this thought, Lin Su looked around and soon found a secluded open space in a corner. Mimicking the other vendors, he quickly set up a stall. Before he even began, a burly man quickly approached him, This city is under the control of Qingfeng Empire. To set up a stall here, you need to pay a stall fee. Lin Su: This Qingfeng Empire really has something going for it, huh? S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Im here to set up a stall to find someone, he said with a wry smile, Im not selling anything. Thats not allowed either. The burly man glared, speaking seriously, Youre trading information, which is still trading! Your mothers reasoning is sound indeed. Lin Su was at a loss for words. Alright, how much is the stall fee? Lin Su rubbed his head. With so many people here, it wasnt worth it to start a conflict over something trivial. One hundred Mixed Element Stones! The burly man chuckled, Dont worry, its not for nothing. If someone tries to force a sale or purchase, I can help you resolve it. Its a stall fee as well as protection money. Protection money, thats really something. Lin Su was amused and took out one hundred Mixed Element Stones, You want to count them? The burly man took the cloth bag, weighed it expertly, and smiled, No need to count, its enough. Once the burly man left, Lin Su shook his head with a smile, took out a piece of silk from his Space Ring, found a pen and ink, and quickly began to draw. He wasnt skilled in drawing, but with the control over his body granted by the Body Refining Realm, depicting someones features accurately wasnt too difficult. Soon, Lin Yes facial features clearly appeared on the silk. Lin Su hung the still-damp drawing aside, thought for a moment, then set up a sign with Seeking Person C A reward of five thousand Mixed Element Stones for information on this individual written on it, and then he calmly waited. Based on what he had heard along the way, a reward of five thousand Mixed Element Stones for information on a person was certainly exorbitant. Great rewards would surely attract brave men; even if just one person provided information, it would be worth it to him. As expected, it wasnt long before his stall was surrounded by many people. The crowd stared at the drawing, carefully combing their memories to see if they had ever seen that person. Five thousand Mixed Element Stones! It might take several blood moon nights of risking their lives to earn that much, and now it could be obtained with just one piece of information C who wouldnt be tempted? Yet, the individual on the drawing was quite unfamiliar, and after many people scrutinized it for a while, they ultimately shook their heads in disappointment and left. ` C Chapter 549 - 196: Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 549: Chapter 196: Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 It seems they wont have the luck to get those five thousand Mixed Element Stones. Soon, one of them suddenly spoke up, Ive seen this person, I have news about him! Oh? Lin Sus eyes lit up slightly, What news? Just after setting up his stall for a little while, there was already news of Lin Ye? That was indeed great news. You have to give me the Mixed Element Stones first, how else will I know you wont go back on your word? The man didnt divulge the news, demanding upfront payment. ... Lin Su quickly cooled his excitement, a half-smiling, half-mocking glint in his eyes. Fine, I wont ask you about the news. Ill first ask you a few questions. If you can answer them, youll get all five thousand Mixed Element Stones, but if you cant answer them Lin Sus eyes turned cold, Then I wont be polite. You A flash of panic crossed the mans eyes, but he defiantly said, Go ahead, ask! The person Im looking for, is he a Beast Tamer or a martial expert? Lin Su chuckled, If youve really seen him, you should be able to tell at a glance, right? This The mans expression became slightly tense, his gaze wandering aimlessly before quickly landing on Gui Gui who was following close beside Lin Su. His eyes suddenly brightened, then he blurted out, That person is a Beast Tamer! Give me the Mixed Element Stones now, and Ill tell you his whereabouts! If the man before him was a Beast Tamer, then the likelihood of the person he was seeking being a Beast Tamer was greater. The man thought smugly to himself. A Beast Tamer, huh Lin Su chuckled, Gui Gui, go! Gui Gui instantly transformed into a streak of black light. Before the man could react, a black vortex appeared on Gui Guis paw, slamming forcefully into the mans chest. The man, with the third-tier strength of the Nayuan Realm, stood no chance against Gui Gui. With just one hit, he was sent flying ten meters, his face flushed red as he spat out blood. Gentlemen, this man is very important to me, which is why I offered a high price, but Im not a fool, Lin Su said, looking at the others, Such tricks, better not try them again. The expressions of the crowd changed subtly, realizing there was no chance for deception, and naturally their scheming thoughts extinguished. Soon, most of the gathered crowd dispersed, with only a few people still eyeing the portrait, pondering whether they had seen such a person. Two hours passed. Lin Sus expression shifted from anticipation to disappointment. Afterwards, two or three more people came claiming to have seen Lin Ye. However, with just a couple of probing questions, Lin Su easily punctured their lies. Not a single person who had genuinely seen Lin Ye was present. It seemed Lin Ye had not appeared in this area. Lin Su silently gathered the silk cloth and sign back into his Space Ring and turned to leave. Continuing the stall to search for someone was no longer meaningful. However, since it was his first time in this trading area, he could continue to look around, perhaps he would find something he needed somewhere. After taking a few steps, Lin Sus gaze flickered slightly, and he turned his head to look behind him. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary amidst the constant stream of passers-by behind him. A subtle movement flickered through his eyes. Just now, he had a vague feeling that someone was watching him. It must have been his act of offering five thousand Mixed Element Stones as a reward that had caught the attention of certain interested parties. First, hed observe the situation, possibly a chance for a counter-strike was at hand. Thinking this, he continued nonchalantly walking deeper into the trading area. After his figure vanished into the crowd, two shadowy figures surreptitiously followed him, blending into the throng of people. Selling martial techniques! Low-level martial techniques in bulk, huge clearance sale! sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hearing such a cry, Lin Sus steps immediately halted. By now, he had already visited most of the trading area. However, other than resources pertaining to the ice, spirit, and dark categories, nothing else suited him, and thus he had barely made any purchases. In the Battlefield of Geniuses, the majority were martial experts. In this trading area, everything related to martial arts was in higher demand, and there were more buyers and sellers. But this clearance sale of low-level martial techniques caught Lin Sus interest. Such techniques were inexpensive, and buying them to bring back to Blue Star was not a bad choice. Before coming here, he had already copied down all of the Lin Familys mid-three-grade and low-three-grade martial techniques. Adding them up, there were already several hundred techniques. Lin Su had selected some suitable for use with Guardian Beast Co-operation, about a hundred or so, and brought them back to his home on Blue Star; he would look for chances to present them over time. And now, it seemed he might stock up again. With this thought in mind, Lin Su quickly walked to the stall in question. The stall owner was a short, stocky fellow with an unimposing appearance but a particularly friendly smile. Seeing Lin Su, his crude, crayon-like eyebrows twitched, This brother here looks so gallant, prominent, dashing, and suave Stop, stop, stop. Lin Sus expression turned odd. Such praise made him almost embarrassed. This shameless merchant even made it to the Battlefield of Geniuses? Must have come through the back door, right? Youre selling low-level martial techniques? Yes, yes, yes! the chubby stall owner nodded vigorously, hoisting a large bag from his Space Ring and tossing it to the ground with a thud, All of these! Buy in bulk and youll be stuffed, and the more you buy, the bigger the discount! Lin Su: He looked at the thick stack of sheepskin scrolls on the ground, piled up to half of his height, and couldnt help but inhale sharply. This guy was a real talent. Just this pile of martial techniques already outnumbered the Lin Familys collection. More to the point. In this Battlefield of Geniuses, aside from himself who needed these items for special reasons, who else would be interested in these low-level martial techniques? Chapter 550 - 196: Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 550: Chapter 196: Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Is this a junk sale? And did he just happen to run into his own kind, the junk collector? With this thought, Lin Su picked up the topmost sheepskin scroll with a curious expression. After only a glance, he wore the expression of subway, elderly, smartphone. A first-grade martial arts technique One that even he, the junk collector, didnt want. ... Um, one grade is actually not enough. The chubby stall owner noticed Lin Sus expression and couldnt keep face, clearing his throat, There are more of the second and third grades in here, why dont you pick some? S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. You tell me the price first. Lin Su took a deep breath. Oh right right right, the price! The chubby stall owner snapped to realization, clapping his hands, First grade just costs one Mixed Element Stone, second grade ten Mixed Element Stones, third grade twenty, fourth grade a hundred, fifth grade two hundred, and sixth grade five hundred. Then he rubbed his hands together with a grin, making a nine sign with his fingers, If the total exceeds two thousand, well take 10 percent off! Okay, he has quite a business mind. Lin Su gave the chubby stall owner a thumbs up and started searching through the pile. At these prices, it was really a clearance sale. He quickly went through the entire pile of martial arts techniques. It had to be said that this pile of techniques wasnt that great. Nearly half of the techniques were ones he already possessed. So after quite a while, he had only picked out just over fifty. Ill take these. Lin Su patted the dust off his hands, How much? Lets round it down, exactly three thousand Mixed Element Stones. The chubby stall owner excitedly rubbed his hands together, Just give me two thousand seven hundred! Alright. Lin Su took out enough Mixed Element Stones from his Space Ring and handed them over, then started to store the chosen martial arts techniques into his Space Ring. After all this, while the other party was counting the Mixed Element Stones, he flipped through the last few martial arts techniques in the pile and casually glanced over them. Huh? Lin Su suddenly let out a surprised sound. The very last scroll of martial arts techniques at the bottom of the pile, when opened, seemed to have something fall out of it. Lin Su only managed to see that it was a smaller sheepskin scroll, before a chubby hand swooped in with the swiftness of lightning, snatching it away. Hehe sorry about that, this one isnt for sale! The chubby stall owner instantly tensed up, as if very worried that Lin Su saw what was on that sheepskin scroll, Dont look at it, this really isnt for sale! The expression on Lin Sus face suddenly became a little more interesting. The chubby stall owner kept repeating not for sale, but instead of putting the scroll back into his Space Ring, he just held it tightly to his chest, showing no intention of putting it away. And as he held the scroll to his chest like a rare treasure, the words Land of Rules on the sheepskin parchment peeped out, clearly visible to Lin Sus eyes. Everything that needed to be seen was seen. Lin Su looked deeply at the chubby stall owner. From the owners nervous expression, Lin Su only read swindler. Enough with the act! Lin Su couldnt help but roll his eyes, Whats this thing, and how much are you selling it for? This The chubby stall owners fleshy face contorted painfully, his eyebrows twisting into an inverted eight, his expression dramatically showing conflict, then he took a deep breath, This treasure is something I obtained by spending all of my familys wealth, its an inheritance from my ancestors! If its an inheritance from your ancestors, why would you have to spend all your familys wealth Lin Su massaged his temples harshly, Can you make up something more believable? Otherwise, I feel like youre insulting me. There will be an extra charge! The chubby stall owners expression was that of sorrow and determination. Fine fine fine, extra charge, but you could at least tell me what this is Lin Su rolled his eyes again. Oh right, I almost forgot. The stall owners expression returned to normal instantly, he coughed lightly, looked around cautiously and then leaned in, Actually, this is the coordinate for a Land of Ice Rules. Lin Su: I get it all, but why do you lean in so mysteriously only to say it out loud? Almost at the moment the words fell, a group of people had surrounded Lin Su from behind. This map the fat stall owner bit his teeth, looking at the crowd that had gathered, If I were not truly impoverished, I would never have brought it out to sell! Cut the crap, is this map real or not?! A man behind Lin Su quickly spoke up, asking anxiously. Of course, its real! the fat stall owner glared, Go and ask around, I, Lu Ziye, am known as the Honest Young Lad in Minghan City, never uttering a half-truth! A man of my word to both young and old! Ill take this map for one thousand Mixed Element Stones! the man quickly said. One thousand Mixed Element Stones Lu Ziyes eyes roamed, Is there a higher offer? This is a place of rules, and if one enters, its a genuine opportunity for fortune! One thousand is too low, I offer two thousand! Another person quickly spoke up. Then I offer two thousand five hundred! Lin Su remained silent, looking at the crowd fervently bidding up the price, unable to stop a black line from appearing on his face. This friend offers ten thousand, is there anyone wholl go higher? shouted Lu Ziye, waving the sheepskin scroll in his hand, If not, then it goes to this friend here! Mine, its mine! The one who shouted an offer of ten thousand quickly took out the money, and under the watchful eyes of the crowd, snatched the sheepskin scroll before leaving with a smug look. The others loudly expressed their regret and swiftly departed. At the stall, only Lin Su was left. Lu Ziye winked at Lin Su, and like a magician, pulled out another identical sheepskin scroll from the Space Ring, Brother, you saw it yourself, this map is worth ten thousand Mixed Element Stones, want to buy it? Lin Su: This guy is named Lu Ziye, right? His tactics are truly wild! Those shills you hired just now, how much did you pay them? Lin Su asked with a smile that wasnt quite a smile. Not much, just uh Lu Ziye instinctively started to reply, then abruptly his face twitched, and he spoke dejectedly, Brother, you have keen eyes. Lin Su shook his head, This map of yours, is it really real? Normally, he would have probably turned around and left. But this was a place of ice rules. If it was real, then it would be just right for Qiuqiu. So he decided to take another look. This map is real, Lu Ziye cleared his throat lightly, his expression earnest. Then why arent you going? Why sell it? Lin Sus eyes held a trace of skepticism. Im not of the ice attribute! Lu Ziye gathered his energy in his hand, and a ball of flame blazed fiercely, See, Im of the fire attribute. Five thousand, Ill take it, Lin Su raised an eyebrow. Five thousand Mixed Element Stonesif he was conned, he wouldnt be too heartbroken. After all, he had stolen them. If it really was real, then hed make a huge profit. Deal! said Lu Ziye, without hesitation passing the sheepskin scroll to Lin Su. Lin Su: He couldnt help feeling like this money was about to go down the drain The moment he handed over the five thousand Mixed Element Stones to Lu Ziye, he felt like he was the ultimate sucker. As Lu Ziye quickly counted the Mixed Element Stones and took possession of them, a smile bloomed on his face. Fellow Brother, I feel a connection between us, so let me give you piece of information for free. He quickly stowed the Mixed Element Stones into the Space Ring, then began speaking in a lower voice, This ice rule place has nine keys scattered across the battlefield of geniuses. You need to obtain a key to enter. Lin Su: Chapter 551 - 197: Gift from the Heavens (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong, additional 1/2) Chapter 551: Chapter 197: Gift from the Heavens (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong, additional 1/2) For the current Lin Su, there was one piece of good news and one piece of bad news. The good news was that the item given to him by Lu Ziye should indeed be real. The bad news was, despite having obtained the item, he had no way to use it. After placing the sheepskin scroll inside the Space Ring, Lin Su looked towards Lu Ziye with an unfriendly gaze. Swindler! Lu Ziye coughed lightly and touched his nose, My friend, every word I said was the truth, how can you call me a swindler ... Lu Ziye, isnt it? Ill remember you, Lin Su said, giving the other a pointed look before turning and walking away. Five thousand Mixed Element Stones for that sheepskin scroll wasnt a loss. On the contrary, he even made a bit of profit. However, the fact that the kid had played him still left him feeling quite annoyed. After obtaining the map of the place of ice elemental rules, Lin Su lost interest in continuing his stroll. He quickly left the trading area, his eyes flickering with an indescribable light, and he started heading towards a more secluded area filled with many ancient empty houses. After walking for a while, he stopped and calmly said, Come out! No sooner had he spoken than movements quickly occurred around him. Not bad, youre quite vigilant, two figures emerged, one of them chuckling, But do you perhaps have too much confidence in your own strength? Coming to such a desolate place on your own, do you think you can kill us in retaliation? A flicker passed through Lin Sus eyes. Of the two men before him, one had vigorous Yuan power fluctuations emanating from his body, suggesting he was at the fourth layer of the Nayuan Realm. As for the other He was distinctly a Beast Tamer. Im in a hurry, Lin Su said, his hand resting on Qiuqiu as he spoke calmly, Lets end this quickly; I want to go back to sleep. In the horrified gazes of the two men, his momentum ascended together with the light blue Cooperation Light shining forth. Not bad, Ive earned back all the Mixed Element Stones I spent today, Lin Su chuckled while toying with the two Space Rings in his hand, eyeing the two unfortunate stripped men, Youve robbed quite a few others for all these Mixed Element Stones, havent you? Listen up, he casually patted the shoulders of the two men, I can find the two of you anytime. If I hear any rumors detrimental to me in Minghan City youre dead! The two men trembled violently and shook their heads fiercely, We wouldnt dare! Satisfied with their response, Lin Su vanished on the spot like a shadow. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Leaving behind the two men trembling with fear. Although he couldnt keep the matter of the Guardian Beast Co-operation hidden forever. Delaying it for even a moment was worthwhile. As for the two guys who had attempted to rob him He had turned the tables and robbed them instead, which was quite enough. Lin Su wasnt someone who relished killing. He gave them a chance to continue robbing others; after some time, if these two fattened up, he might be able to pluck them once more. That was the true essence of robbery. After a tearful yet profitable haul, Lin Su didnt linger and quickly returned to his ancient house. At that moment, Yan Susen had not yet returned. Lin Su swiftly summoned Qiuqiu from the Beast Taming Space. During the time he browsed the trading area, it had completely recovered. Meow, Meow? (??) (Little brother, did you protect Lin Su well in my absence?) Qiuqiu, fully revived, nudged the nearby Qiuqiu. Screech, Screech! (???) (Piece of cake, we even managed to rob together!) Ghost rolled its eyes, unhappy at being underestimated by the big brother. Meow?! (ء) (Robbery?!) Qiuqiu was shocked! How vexing! To have missed out on such an interesting event! Screech! (???) (We also found a map of a place of ice elemental rules!) Ghost stood with hands on hips, wearing an expression that screamed Praise me! Praise me! Meow?! (????) (A place of ice elemental rules?!) Qiuqius eyes lit up instantly. It was well aware that the Spirit Ruins Pond was a place of rules. And now such a place of ice elemental rules would doubtlessly be of great help! Perhaps, this was the opportunity for its next evolution! Meow? Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Where is it? I want to see the map!) The map is here, Lin Su said, shaking his head helplessly as he took out the sheepskin scroll from the Space Ring and spread it out on the table. This was the first time he saw the detailed situation of the map, and upon inspection, Lin Sus expression turned strange. Huh? He couldnt help but exclaim in surprise. Lin Su had thought that this place of ice elemental rules was located in another region of the battlefield of the geniuses, but it turned out to be in the western part of the battlefield. Although it was still a thousand li away from him, it was considered close. Meow? (????) (Where are we right now?) Qiuqiu blinked, its face showing confusion. Were here. Minghan City is where we are now, Lin Su pointed at the ancient city marked on the map. Qiuqiu didnt know as it had rested in the Beast Taming Space earlier. Meow! (?ب?) (It doesnt seem far away!) Qiuqius eyes brightened, its face filled with anticipation as it gave Lin Su a pitiable look. The Qiuqiu Selling Cuteness Technique! Take me with you, take me with you~ Lin Su gave a wry smile and rubbed Qiuqius head, I also want to take you there, but we cant enter this place of rules, even if we find it. Meow?! (??) (Why not?!) Qiuqiu seemed struck by lightning, its pupils shaking. This place of rules requires a key to enter, and there are nine keys in total scattered across the battlefield of the geniuses, Lin Su sighed, Considering the vastness of the battlefield of the geniuses, finding a single key would be Chapter 552 - 197: Gift from the Heavens (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong, additional 1/2)_2 Chapter 552: Chapter 197: Gift from the Heavens (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong, additional 1/2)_2 Clang~ A crisp sound suddenly came, interrupting Lin Sus ongoing speech. Qiuqiu and Ghost fell silent at this moment. Three pairs of eyes stared at the ancient token that had suddenly fallen on the map of the Ice Rule Area, each as large as a palm, lost in thought. This token Lin Su opened his mouth, where did it come from? Mew(ء) (I dont know) ... Qiuqiu shook its head in confusion, then gave a doubtful look at its little brother beside it. Did Ghost toss it out from his magic pouch? Caw! () (Not me!) Ghost shook its head like a rattle drum. Dont look at me, I have no idea about this! Lin Su couldnt help but look up at the ceiling of the ancient house. There was nothing at the top of the house. It was completely empty, not even a place where a token could have been wedged. This token didnt seem like it could have fallen from anywhere on the roof With pondering in his heart, Lin Su couldnt help but carefully reach out and touch the token. He quickly withdrew his fingers as though they had been struck by lightning. The token looked plain, but it contained an extremely terrifying chill of Extreme Cold. Qiuqiu, you touched that token. After pondering for a moment, Lin Su spoke up. Qiuqiu touched the token with its paw as Lin Su had asked, and it too was chilled by the token, hastily retracting its paw. Lin Sus eyebrows twitched slightly. Qiuqiu was an ice-type pet. If it felt cold, the chill on this token must be incredibly profound. Token profound chill Ice Rule Area Lin Su subconsciously looked at the spot where the token lay on the map and noticed that its landing point was exactly where the Ice Rule Area was marked. Could it really be such a coincidence An absurd conjecture popped into Lin Sus mind. He coughed lightly, tentatively saying, This opportunity might be able to help Qiuqiu evolve to the level of an emperor race. Its just a pity that Ghost has not yet found his opportunity suitable for him. Who knows how many years it will take for him to evolve to the emperor race While speaking, he gave Ghost a meaningful look. Understanding the hint, Ghost wiped away tears and started crying caw caw caw. Clang~ This time, after a good while, another object suddenly fell from the void, landing on the table. Lin Su and the two pets instantly fell silent. They saw it clearly this time. The object had appeared out of thin air, as if it had teleported. It was a black token, also the size of a palm, with a grim pattern like a ghoul mask, shrouded with wisps of black mist. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su took a deep breath and gave Ghost a signal with his eyes. Ghost carefully touched the token with its paw. At first, its expression was slightly startled, then it slowly picked it up, revealing a contented look on its face. Caw! (?????) (Theres such a rich dark force on this!) Lin Su took another deep breath. This black token was probably the key to an Opportunity Land of the dark type. Just because he had voiced a hope for Ghost to find a suitable opportunity, such a token had fallen from the sky His heart trembled uncontrollably at that moment. If Thinking about this, Lin Su coughed lightly, On this battlefield of the chosen, all Beast Tamers have a fifth-order Beast Taming Space. Only I am still at the fourth order; the disadvantage is too great. If there were a way to quickly break through to the fifth order of the Beast Taming Space He turned his eyes around, looking all around with an expectant expression. However, this time, there was no response. Lin Su fell into thought. Did wishing stop working? Lets try something else. Lin Su took out Youyou and gently stroked it, sighing, This is my third pet. It is the first unique creature in the world that has transformed from a weapon into a beast. Unfortunately, its transformation is not perfect, and its intelligence is somewhat lacking. If this flaw could be remedied, that would be wonderful As the words fell, Lin Su faintly heard a sound of surprise. Then, a wave of energy swept over Youyou. Shortly after, a map rapidly fell down. At this moment, Lin Su couldnt care less about the map. He had clearly heard that sound of surprise just now. May I ask is it a senior from Immortal Phoenix Sect? Lin Su took a deep breath and asked quietly. He had just arrived on the battlefield of the chosen and didnt know any important figures. The only ones capable of helping him so obviously and easily crossing the Defensive Array of Silver City were probably from Immortal Phoenix Sect. Youre quite quick to respond. The voice no longer hid itself; it carried a few notes of laughter. Thank you, senior, for the grace of granting opportunity. Lin Su inhaled deeply, blinked, May I know the seniors name? When I enter Immortal Phoenix Sect, Id like to reciprocate the favor. You may call me Rong Venerate. The voice calmly spoke, and when the words Rong Venerate were uttered, the space around seemed to tremble for a moment. Rong Venerate Lin Su blinked. As far as he knew, Yunmeng Kun, an immortal-rank in the Immortal Phoenix Sect, was known as Kun Venerate. So Rong Venerate Could it also be an immortal-rank?! At that moment, Lin Su was elated! I have an immortal-rank looking after me! In this battlefield of the chosen, can I strut around as I please? Could I take whatever I wanted? It seemed as if Rong Venerate guessed what Lin Su was thinking and hummed, Kid, dont think too much. This is where my help ends. Ah? Lin Su coughed, Honorable Rong Venerate, if you would kindly grant assistance all the way to the end Chapter 553 - 197: Celestial Gift (Extra 1/2 for Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong)_3 Chapter 553: Chapter 197: Celestial Gift (Extra 1/2 for Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong)_3 ` Wishful thinking, the voice of Rong Zun carried a few more notes of peculiarity, With this map, Ive already aided you five times. Be content, boy, the Battlefield of Geniuses isnt just owned by the Immortal Phoenix Sect alone. Alright then Lin Su sighed helplessly. It was true, the Battlefield of Geniuses was crafted by the combined efforts of the six grand sects, and the Immortal Phoenix Sect had been secretly assisting him. If the other sects discovered it, surely it wouldnt be good. However Senior Rong Zun, wasnt it three times? Lin Su blinked. ... How come it turned out to be five times? Another two times were used by your younger brother and have been counted under your name, the voice spoke calmly. Lin Ye?! Lin Sus eyes instantly lit up with surprise. He had finally received some news about that youngster. It seemed like Lin Ye had also received an opportunity bestowed by Rong Zun. If that was the case, then there was no longer a need for him to worry about Lin Yes safety. He might even be doing better than himself at this moment. Thank you, Senior! With a great weight lifted off his heart, Lin Su took a deep breath, and expressed his gratitude. I can only assist you at the initial opening of the Battlefield of Geniuses; in a few days, the other grand sects will send people to supervise, and even if I wanted to, it wouldnt be easy, Rong Zuns voice carried a hint of anticipation, Boy, Ill be waiting for you in the Immortal Phoenix Sect. As the voice faded, Rong Zuns presence quickly dissipated. Lin Su could sense, somewhere deep within, that the other party had indeed left. His face filled with anticipation, he murmured softly, Immortal Phoenix Sect, I will definitely visit. The sect had treated him with considerable kindness. Kun Venerate bestowed upon him the Kun Jade, and Rong Zun intervened several times in the Battlefield of Geniuses on his behalf, endearing him to this sect he had yet to meet. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After sitting still for a moment, Lin Su carefully picked up the map that had fallen in front of him. This map, would it be able to resolve Youyous issue? He had only tried to inquire, not expecting that there would actually be a solution. Upon opening the map, Lin Su quickly found a place marked distinctly. Hua Ling Pool he couldnt help but murmur. After examining it closely for a while, Lin Su silently placed the map into his Space Ring. The map not only indicated the location of this Opportunity Land but also included a detailed description. Hua Ling Pool, a place of Rule Power suitable for martial arts powerhouses. It was intimately connected with one of the six grand sects, the Weapon Casting Heaven Pavilion. Weapon Casting Heaven Pavilion, a grand sect formed by martial arts powerhouses, was distinctive for being a sect where each member was a Weapon Casting Master. Hua Ling Pool was created by the Pavilion Master of Weapon Casting Heaven Pavilion, a Weapon Casting Master from the Martial Domain Realm who left behind his Rule Power within the Battlefield of Geniuses, naturally evolving into this land of rules. Mundane weapons, once soaked in the Hua Ling Pool, could transform into spirit weapons. And spirit weapons, when immersed in the Hua Ling Pool, could have their rank elevated. Clearly, after examining Youyous condition, Rong Zun believed that the path of spirit weapons held helpful prospects for it. This was, in fact, similar to what Lin Su had previously thought. Undoubtedly, Hua Ling Pool, compared to remaking spirit weapons, was much gentler. Re-casting a weapon for it, was akin to human body tempering and Bone Tempering. In the waters of Hua Ling Pool, Youyou would undoubtedly suffer less and successfully complete its transformation. Lin Su gently stroked Youyou, unable to hide his smile. This way, all three of his beast companions had their chance at an opportunity. Qiuqius opportunity was near, located in the western region of the Battlefield of Geniuses. The location of Ghost Ghosts opportunity was unclear; he would have to search for it later. But now that he possessed the Token of Opening, this matter should not be too difficult. ` ` As for Youyous opportunitythe Spirit Transformation Pond was located in the southern battlefield. I believe that once all three pet companions have obtained their opportunities, everyones strength will definitely soar. Carefully, Lin Su placed the two tokens into the Space Ring, and then looked at Qiuqiu and Ghost, While Brother Yan is still not back, lets take a nap. From the night of the blood moon to now, after experiencing so much in one day, the moment he received Lin Yes message and the future of the three pet companions seemed hopeful, Lin Su felt a weight lift off his chest, and tiredness quickly overwhelmed him. Ghost placed Youyou into the magic pocket, and immediately after, both pet companions quickly entered the Beast Taming Space. Lin Su took out bedding from the Space Ring, laid it out, and lay down fully clothed. With drowsiness swiftly overtaking him, he slowly closed his eyes. Time travel! Ding ding ding~ Shortly after waking up on Blue Star, just as Lin Su was getting ready to head to the research institute, he quickly received an email notification. He opened the communicator curiously and clicked on the email to read it. As he read, he could not help but raise his eyebrows. Ghost, curious, came closer, and soon started waving its paws, its face showing a desire to try. Jie! (R?Q) (Final exams!) The first semester of freshman year was drawing to a close. This email was a reminder for Lin Su to prepare for the successive final exams in all subjects happening within the next week. Although he had slacked off for a semester, the content of those courses was not challenging for Lin Su. To get high scores, he just needed to have hands. Therefore, he did not take it too seriously. Jie? (?) (Can I take the exams too?) Eh? Lin Su blinked, showing a surprised expression, Ghost, you want to take the final exams? Jie! (R?Q) (Yes!) Ghost blinked rapidly and nodded vigorously. Lin Su pinched his chin, his face revealing a contemplative look. This semester, Ghost had been even more studious than himself, attending almost every class with Qiuqiu, and then using it as a translator to get clarification from various subject teachers after class. It was obvious that Ghost genuinely enjoyed this. So, testing its learning outcomes by allowing it to take the final exams seemed perfectly fine. Within Mountain City University, there had been no precedent for pet companions taking final exams. But that was no problem for Lin Su. He just needed to activate the Enchantment during the final exams, allowing Ghost to share his senses and merge thoughts with him. Then Ghost could convey its thoughts to him, and he would answer on its behalf. The answer sheets uploaded, although submitted by him, would be Ghosts own work. Lin Su quickly shared this idea with Ghost. Jie! (???) (No problem!) Ghosts face broke into a broad smile. Great! It could take the final exams! Yay! Lin Su smiled, just about to speak, when a call came through. He glanced at the caller ID and quickly answered, Sister Nan, whats up? On the other end of the line, Qin Nan spoke succinctly. Come to the research institute, fast! ` Chapter 554 - 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional chapter 2/2) Chapter 554: Chapter 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional chapter 2/2) Sister Nan, you wanted to see me? Lin Su quickly walked into Qin Nans office, a hint of nervousness on his face, Is something wrong? Dont be nervous, have a seat first. Qin Nan waved her hand casually, Relax, its not really a big deal. Okay. Lin Su let out a small sigh of relief and pulled up a chair to sit down. When he received Sister Nans call, the tone of her voice made Lin Su think something major had happened. Your end-of-term exams are coming up, right? Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su. ... Yes, well have our final exams for each subject in the coming week, Lin Su nodded, unsure why Qin Nan suddenly brought it up. After the final exams, youll have winter vacation. Do you have any plans? Qin Nan asked, propping her chin with her hand and smiling. Plans? Lin Su blinked, I might just stay at the research institute and continue my research. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Others might go home and spend time with their families during the holidays, but Lin Su, with no ties on Blue Star, only had his own purchased house to call home. So, naturally, he planned to stay here for the winter vacation. Thats fine. Qin Nan smiled, Then you can start preparing for that, its going to start in a month. As they talked, Qin Nan sent an email to Lin Su through the communicator. Lin Su blinked and took a glance at his communicator. A teaching achievement competition?! Surprise appeared on his face. Lin Su was no stranger to this competition. Accomplishments in university research can mainly be divided into two categories. One is breeding accomplishments, and the other is teaching accomplishments. Breeding accomplishments include the breeding and reproduction of pet beast species, the evolutionary paths of pet beast species, and various research results that help grow pet beasts. Teaching accomplishments, on the other hand, refer to various teaching skills and other research results in methods and techniques that can be widely used. To promote new contributions in the research fields from various universities, the Alliance organizes research field competitions every year. The rankings of each university in these competitions will affect their overall rankings, which in turn influences the resource allocation and student recruitment for the next year. Such competitions also have two categories: the breeding achievements competition and the teaching achievements competition. Before officially joining Mountain City University, Lin Su had represented the university in the breeding achievements competition with the evolution route of the Indestructible Duck, shocking everyone with the Spirit evolution technique and securing first place in the competition. Now, five months later, the teaching achievements competition was about to start. The two competitions were spaced six months apart. So in one more month, the teaching achievements competition would begin. Conveniently, one is during the winter vacation, and the other during the summer. Carefully reviewing the detailed requirements for the competition, Lin Su pinched his chin. Any research results that had already been used in any competition could not be used again in the teaching achievements competition, so the Spirit evolution technique was out of the question. But this wasnt a big problem for Lin Su. He had plenty of options. For instance, the teaching skill Ice Palm hed used previously was a good choice. Of course, Lin Su had even better options. He extended a finger and pointed at a line in the research results requirements of the competition. Research achievements related to Guardian Beast Co-operation. A bit of mischief suddenly arose in Lin Sus heart. Ever since Dark Demon Body, the first co-operation technique, was proposed, there had been much discussion in the research community about it. Because Lin Su was quite concerned about whether martial techniques from his own world would adapt well to this one, he paid close attention to the discussions of other researchers. In these discussions, many pointed out the biggest flaw in co-operation techniques so far. That is, there were too few varieties. Up to now, there was only one Dark-type co-operation technique, not enough to form a system. So If he were to unpack and present the more than a hundred different martial arts he had accumulated at the teaching achievements competition Then the first place in this teaching achievements competition should be secured, right? Youre up to mischief again, arent you? Seeing Lin Sus slightly sinister smile, Qin Nan couldnt help but roll her eyes, What will you be researching this time? Its a secret, a secret. Lin Su smirked, Sister Nan, youll find out in due time. Alright then. Qin Nan sighed, I look forward to it. Dont worry, it will definitely surprise you. Lin Su chuckled. In the teaching achievements competition, our Mountain City University has always not done very well. Qin Nan spread her hands, From the name of our research institute, you can tell that our universitys researchers are better at evolution route research, so for this teaching achievements competition, no one internally will compete with you for the qualification to participate. Rest assured, with me around, our performance this time definitely wont be poor, Lin Su said confidently with a smile. Alright, go study and prepare for your final exams. Qin Nan said. Righto, Lin Su nodded and left Qin Nans research office to return to his own. Study and prepare for final exams? That was the task of a ghost. He was just a relentless answering machine. Glancing at Ghost, who had already taken out his communicator and started studying the courseware distributed by the teachers as if he really meant it, Lin Su smiled and continued his research on evolution routes. After finishing this evolution route research, he should take a break and start organizing the co-operation techniques. One prerequisite for using research results to participate in the teaching achievements competition was Chapter 555 - 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional chapter 2/2)_2 Chapter 555: Chapter 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional chapter 2/2)_2 That means someone needs to demonstrate this research achievement in public. Therefore, Lin Su needed to find volunteers from all attributes and take out these co-op techniques in advance for them to learn. As for where these volunteers of various attributes would come from It was time to grab a few stalwarts from the Battle Club! At this moment, Lin Su felt that agreeing to be named in the Battle Club was so wise. Qiuqiu blinked its big eyes, looking at the busy Lin Su and Youyou, who was reviewing. ... Then, it looked at Youyou lying on the table, wrapped in flames as it slowly devoured and strengthened itself with the Metallic resources, emitting a delighted buzzing sound. With the Beast Tamer and his two minions busy, it also needed to find something to do. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Got it, head to the Battle Club to pick a fight! Having mastered the skill of Heart Speech, and with social skills maxed out, it was a breeze for Qiuqiu to find Beast Tamers or pets to fight with at the Battle Club. After greeting Lin Su, it flew out of the window sill and headed towards the Battle Club, familiar with the route. Clearly, this was not its first time doing such a thing. While each of the man and his three pets busied themselves, night soon fell. After bringing the three little ones home, Lin Su quickly lay down on the bed. He closed his eyes and once again crossed over. Waking up from the bed, Lin Su first checked the sky. At this moment, the sky had already turned dusky, indicating that the night of the blood moon was close at hand. However, Silver Citys protective capabilities were much stronger than Bronze City, so this blood moon night would be safer than the last. Taking a light breath of relief, Lin Su turned to look outside the window at another ancient house adjacent to his own. It belonged to Yan Susen. At this moment, the defensive array outside the ancient house was activated, indicating there was someone inside. It seems Brother Yan has returned. Lin Su understood and quickly left his ancient house to call out to him. A moment later, a hole appeared in the defensive array of Yan Susens ancient house, and Yan Susen stepped out quickly, scanning his surroundings warily before pulling Lin Su into his ancient house. Lin Su: Why so secretive? Brother Lin. Yan Susen closed the door of the ancient house and lowered his voice, Ive inquired about the situation inside the city. What did you find out? Lin Su couldnt suppress his curiosity. The Yellow-rank Secret Realm Core inside this Minghan City is called the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, Yan Susen quickly said. It truly is a core of intertwined light and darkness, with a powerful enhancement effect on both light and dark attributes. Lin Su nodded slowly. It was as he had anticipated. If thats the case, lets find an opportunity to enter, he smiled. Your Yun Xia and my Youyou can both enter it to absorb the power of the Secret Realm Core. With the Rule Power fused in the Yellow-rank Secret Realm Core of the Talent Battlefield, the effect is comparable to that of a Mystical-rank, a decent fortune indeed. I thought the same, but there is a small problem, Yan Susen cleared his throat lightly. This Sun and Moon Spirit Pool is controlled by the Qingfeng Empire. Theyve dispatched quite a few powerhouses to guard the Secret Realm Core. Apart from their own people, outsiders must pay a fee to enter. Damn, Lin Su massaged his temples, Qingfeng Empire is really good at making money. I was setting up a stall today in the trading area, and those guys even charged me a stall fee. Ive been investigating all day and found that Qingfeng Empire has completely taken control of Silver City, Yan Susens face grew serious. Almost everywhere, they get involved. Do they have that many entrances for Qingfeng Empire? Lin Su struggled to understand, Controlling an entire Silver City requires many powerhouses, right? Qingfeng Empire is one of the stronger empires. They themselves have ninety spots to enter the Talent Battlefield, which is even more than Yun Hao Empire, explained Yan Susen. Moreover, theyve subjugated many subordinate nations, and now their total number has nearly reached two hundred. Thats how they managed to accomplish this. Nearly two hundred people Even Lin Sus expression became more solemn. With so many people taking action together, even if he mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, he wouldnt be able to handle them How much is the fee to enter that Secret Realm? Lin Su inquired. If its not much, then paying it is With so many people, he was feeling a bit intimidated. Twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones per person. Lin Su: ??? His mind went blank for a moment, and he turned to Yan Susen woodenly, How much did you say?! Twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones per person, Yan Susen looked at Lin Su with deep empathy. I thought I heard wrong the first time, too. Why dont they just rob us?! Lin Sus eyebrows furrowed in an instant. I think, theyre already robbing us, Yan Susen timely agreed with Lin Sus statement. No, we cant pay this fee! Lin Su frowned quickly. For two people, thats forty thousand Mixed Element Stones how many people would he have to rob to earn that much? Thats outrageous! Come on! Lets go to the Secret Realm Core now, Lin Su, holding Qiuqiu and carrying Youyou, with Youyou trailing behind, marched out of the ancient house decisively. I refuse to believe that the people of Qingfeng Empire can use the Secret Realm Core but we cant. Those Qingfeng Empire folks really think Silver City is theirs to own? Brother Lin is mighty! Yan Susen chuckled and quickly followed with his two pets. Alone, he wouldnt dare to take on those people. Chapter 556 - 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional chapter 2/2)_3 Chapter 556: Chapter 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional chapter 2/2)_3 But with Lin Su, that was a completely different matter. The two hastened through the area where the ancient houses were located, heading towards the center of Minghan City. Soon, they arrived at the location of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. The misty black and white qi fog spiraled up from the Spirit Pool, surging towards all directions. Before even seeing the true form of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, Qiuqiu and Yun Xia in Yan Susens arms were already feeling restless and an instinctive craving for power. Without a doubt, this yellow-tier Secret Realm Core was of great help to the two little ones. ... Realizing this, Lin Sus determination to force his way in grew even stronger. Stop right there! As Lin Su and Yan Susen continued to approach, a number of powerful figures quickly stepped forward. While exuding their aura, they watched the newcomers warily, This is the territory ruled by our Qingfeng Empire. If you want to enter the Secret Realm Core, you must pay twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones. Is this Minghan City named after your Qingfeng Empire? Lin Su narrowed his eyes and spoke with malice, I dont want any trouble, but the Secret Realm is quite helpful to me. How about this? Lets both take a step back, you let us in, and we wont make a move. Qingfeng Empires members: ??? Is this what he means by taking a step back? Such audacity! One of the burly men laughed at the audacity, quickly speaking, I know you two are Beast Tamers, but dont you think that the Qingfeng Empire has no Beast Tamers? As he spoke, two people in the crowd swiftly released their own pet beasts. Six Emperor breed pet beasts surrounded Lin Su and Yan Susen. The Emperor Force Field emanating from their bodies had already faintly locked onto the two men and all the pet beasts. Ill give you one more chance, the burly man bellowed, Leave now, or pay twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones to enter the Secret Realm Core. These past few days, quite a few troublemakers have tried to challenge the authority of our Qingfeng Empire, and not one of them has ended well. I advise you not to make a mistake! Lin Su shook his head reluctantly, his hand resting on Qiuqius back. The pale blue Cooperation Light burst forth rapidly. To the shock of everyone present, his aura soared into the sky. It was not until the six Emperor breed pet beasts around him were pressured into making outraged roars that Lin Su slowly reached for Youyou from behind, Why bother? I really dont want to make a move Cease! A thunderous shout suddenly rang out. Lin Su looked in the direction of the shout, only to see a figure swiftly flying towards them from the horizon, landing in the middle of both parties. The man only glanced at Lin Su, and his pupils contracted violently. In the presence of this man before him, he felt a threat of death. That terrifying oppressive feeling had likely reached the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm or above. Ironically, this fellow looked rather odd, not at all like a martial arts powerhouse. He was just passing by when he suddenly sensed a particularly strong aura emerging, prompting him to take a look. He hadnt expected to witness such a scene. You he said in a deep voice, I am Zou Hong, the leader of Qingfeng Empire. What has happened here? Brother Zou! This person wants to enter the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool without paying the Mixed Element Stone, a member of the Qingfeng Empire quickly spoke up, Additionally, he is a Beast Tamer. Beast Tamer?! Zou Hongs pupils shrank rapidly. He had thought it was just a martial arts expert using a technique he didnt recognize, but it turned out the man before him was actually a Beast Tamer. This was completely different from the Beast Tamers he knew. The mans strength was very powerful, surpassing everyone from the Qingfeng Empire. If the people of the Qingfeng Empire joined forces, they might handle him, but it would result in heavy losses, and they wouldnt be able to control the situation in Minghan City. The advantage they had gained with great difficulty, where the Mixed Element Stones came to them without any effort, would be gone. Thinking of this, Zou Hong quickly made a choice in his heart. Both of you possess mighty strength, and we of the Qingfeng Empire do not wish to be your enemy. If you wish to enter the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, theres no need to pay the Mixed Element Stone, Zou Hong said quickly. Lin Su was slightly surprised. He had thought that a tough fight would be required, but the leader of the Qingfeng Empire was surprisingly rational. Alright, Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly, Can we enter now? Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Im afraid not, Zou Hong shook his head slightly, The Sun and Moon Spirit Pool has already been used today, and most of its power has been depleted. It needs one night to recover. If you wish to enter, you can do so anytime after the Blood Moon night is over tomorrow. Zou Hong glanced at Lin Su, whose strength was formidable, and a thought flashed through his eyes. I wonder if during the upcoming Blood Moon night, you could help us fight against the rule creatures? If so, not only can you enter the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool for free, but we could also give you twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones. Entering the ancient city and dealing with rule creatures is a part of our responsibility, said Lin Su calmly, but from what youre saying, the rule creature were up against is no ordinary one, right? Indeed, its not ordinary, Zou Hong sighed, Its an eight-patterned Elemental Puppet, and with our current strength, its difficult to deal with. Eight-patterned?! Lin Sus eyebrows knitted tightly, The Battle of the Geniuses has just started, and theres already such a powerful Elemental Puppet? If thats the case, how did you manage to last through the night? As to how the eight-patterned Elemental Puppet appeared, we are also unclear, as the emergence of Elemental Puppets and phantom beasts is quite random, Zou Hong shook his head, Last night, the eight-patterned Elemental Puppet only showed itself and did not take action, but we guess that tonight, it will definitely act. If that thing breaks through Minghan City, the situation that Qingfeng Empire has maintained will completely collapse, wont it? Lin Su seemed to understand something, and he spoke with a hint of a smile. Indeed, Zou Hong said with a wry smile, Thats why we are quite worried, and we have been discussing this matter all day long. Lets settle it then, Lin Su nodded slightly, I will help you kill the eight-patterned Elemental Puppet, you give me twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones, and after the Blood Moon night passes, you let the two of us brothers enter the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. Not just that, but all of your expenses in Minghan City will be waived following that, Zou Hong spoke up quickly, The Qingfeng Empire would like to be friends with you both. Thats not necessary, Lin Su, seeing the wariness in the others eyes and with a hint of a smile, said, After tomorrow, we will leave Minghan City on our own. Hehe, thats good too, Zou Hong responded with a laugh, secretly breathing a sigh of relief. He was genuinely afraid that this overbearingly strong individual would refuse to leave. It was best for such an unstable element to go as far away as possible. (20k words a month for a monthly ticket!) Chapter 557 - 199: Irresistible Force Chapter 557: Chapter 199: Irresistible Force After making arrangements with Zou Hong, Lin Su returned to the ancient house with Yan Susen. Only then did Yan Susen start to ask, somewhat puzzled, Brother Lin, are we leaving Minghan City tomorrow? This was something Lin Su hadnt mentioned to him earlier, so Yan Susen was somewhat surprised. Yes, Lin Su said, his face showing a bit of apology, Im sorry Brother Yan; I didnt let you know beforehand, it was a decision I made on the spot. Thats alright, Yan Susen shook his head and chuckled, Ive been relying on Brother Lin to lead the way all along. Naturally, Ill go wherever you go. But why are we leaving so early? Do you have a new target in mind? Indeed, Lin Su said as he took out a map from the Space Ring, which showed lands governed by ice rules, Ive obtained a map of Opportunity Land, a place governed by ice rules. It should greatly enhance Qiuqius capabilities and might even allow Qiuqiu to evolve into an Emperor species. ... Yan Susen was a trustworthy person, but because of the presence of the Rong Zun, Lin Su decided not to divulge anything to anyone at the moment. He only indicated the location of the Opportunity Land. A land of rules? Yan Susen asked, surprised, as he took the map and looked at it before smiling, So I guess, Brother Lin, you plan to go to Moonbow City tomorrow? He said this while pointing at a spot on the map. Following that, his finger traced a path from Minghan City through Moonbow City, across several Silver Cities, finally landing on the location within the ice rules-governed land. This was clearly the shortest route from Minghan City to the land governed by ice rules, passing through five different Silver Cities. Half right, Lin Su chuckled and quickly traced another route on the map with his finger. The route Lin Su planned also crossed through the Silver City known as Moonbow City, but the subsequent path was quite different, looping around a bit. Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It passed through five Silver Cities and one Golden City. Brother Lin, you plan to take a detour through Holy Light City?! Yan Susen expressed surprise when he saw Lin Sus finger trace a path through the nearby, only Golden City. Yes, at this stage, I should be at my greatest strength advantage, Lin Su said earnestly, Once martial warriors catch up, my advantage will gradually decrease, so its best to take advantage now and reap more benefits. Inside Holy Light City, that Earth-rank Secret Realm Corejust like an Earth-rank Core, Lin Su smiled, Ive never seen what an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core looks like! Its just the right opportunity for a visit. Moreover, in Golden City, where ten thousand ancient houses can be accommodated and many prodigies gather, the trading area there might bring us some gains. Okay, Yan Susen nodded emphatically, laughing heartily as a fiercer spirit shone in his eyes, In that case, I will follow Brother Lin and take a look at that Golden City! Along the way, we can look for opportunities that suit you, Brother Yan, Lin Su smiled, I cant just have you accompany me for nothing. Should there be any, well just take it if its on the way, Yan Susen responded with gratitude in his eyes, Let your opportunities take precedence. Theres no need for us to be so formal with each other, Lin Su patted Yan Susens shoulder and smiled, Alright, it has gotten dark. The night of the Blood Moon, has arrived! Hmm, Yan Susens expression grew slightly stern, Ill accompany you. With my Yun Xias enhancement, dealing with an eight-patterned Nayuan creature will be easier for you. If you hadnt offered, I would have asked for your help anyway, Lin Su laughed heartily. The two quickly stepped out of the ancient house, heading towards the front gate of the city wall. According to Zou Hong, the eight-patterned Nayuan creature had appeared near this side of the city wall yesterday. The appearance of rule creatures in the battlefield of the prodigies is predictable. It was very likely to appear here again today. This Blood Moon night, Lin Su had a simple task: to eliminate the eight-patterned Nayuan creature. As for other rule creatures, Lin Su and Yan Susen need not worry; others will handle them. Big Brother Zou, its not that I dont trust you, but what youve said sounds a bit like a fantasy, said a short-haired woman in a tight outfit, frowning beside Zou Hong as she watched the red mist slowly enveloping the land, You say someone can handle that eight-pattern Nayuan creature alone? Thats as powerful as the eighth level of Nayuan Realm. No one should be able to deal with it alone at this stage. Yeah, Big Brother Zou, could you have been deceived? another tall, thin man also looked worried, I think we should stick to our original plan, let more than twenty Emperor species pets join forces to fight it. After all, weve prepared plenty of pets in our Secret Realm Pearls ahead of time, and it doesnt matter if the pets die in the process. Lets try it, Zou Hong shook his head, Those two are not simple. I personally felt their aura. Besides, if they cant handle it, we can still intervene without it affecting anything. Thats true, the short-haired woman nodded slightly, her expression easing, If they kill it, we offer them twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones. If they cant handle it, we dont have to pay anything; it seems like a no-loss situation. Remember to be polite in front of them; those two are not easy to deal with, Zou Hong smiled, The reason why Qingfeng Empire was able to grow strong quickly is that we never underestimate anyone, avoid making enemies lightly, and focus on steadily developing ourselves, and its the same on the prodigies battlefield. Chapter 558 - 199 Devastating Decay_2 Chapter 558: Chapter 199 Devastating Decay_2 Understood, the crowd beside him nodded in unison, quite convinced by Zou Hong. Theyre here, Zou Hong chuckled and, waving his arms towards the distance, called out, Brothers, over here! Soon after, Lin Su and Yan Susen, who had just ascended the city wall, arrived at Zou Hongs side. Brother Zou, where exactly is the eight-striped puppet? Lin Su wasted no time and got straight to the point. Wait a moment, Zou Hong glanced at the countless rule creatures approaching from afar and shook his head slightly, It shouldnt appear so quickly. It will show up only when a certain number of rule creatures has gathered. So, Brother Lin, you can adjust here. Well handle the other rule creatures. Could it be that the puppet wont come? Yan Susen couldnt help asking. ... I actually hope it never does, Zou Hong laughed, If the eight-striped puppet doesnt appear tonight, the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool will still be open for you two. Then well just wait here for the eight-striped puppet to show up, Lin Su nodded slightly, starting to curiously observe the rule creatures gathering around. It must be said that the rule creatures appearing in Silver City were much stronger than those they saw in Bronze City the night before. In Bronze City last night, if not for the Black Moon Empire bringing a batch of stronger rule creatures, the rule creatures normally attacking the city would not have exceeded three stripes. But around Silver City, the rule creatures swirling around were mostly four or five stripes, with a portion of them being six stripes. In terms of numbers, there were more than ten times as many rule creatures as there were the previous night. Merely looking at the densely packed rule creatures below the city wall made Lin Sus scalp tingle. While Lin Su was sizing up the rule creatures below, the people from the Qingfeng Empire beside Zou Hong were curiously looking at Lin Su. From the actions and demeanor of Lin Su and Yan Susen, they quickly judged who was the leader of the duo. And because of this, they were even more puzzled. The two each had summoned two pets; even if one was not yet summoned, it should be Yan Susen who was stronger. After all, Lin Sus two pets were of a monarch species. It was already outrageous for such pet configurations to enter the battlefield of prodigies, let alone be here. As for what Zou Hong said about the two having strength comparable to the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm To be honest, they couldnt see it. But remembering what Zou Hong had said before, despite the disdain and skepticism in their eyes, they did not voice any objections, just communicated with each other through elemental power transmission, murmuring quietly. Soon, the rule creatures began their attack on the city. On the city wall, the people from the Qingfeng Empire and other strong individuals worked together to repel the attacks of the rule creatures time after time. After watching for a few moments, Lin Su couldnt help but admire. The coordination of these people was much stronger than their own the night before. Not only was someone responsible for tallying each persons kill count, but there was also someone specially collecting Illusion Dream Stones and Mixed Element Stones that fell. Everything was well-organized. Disregarding the Black Moon Empire, at that moment, Lin Su realized the gap between a subordinate country and a powerful empire. Their strength was not simply formidable enough to establish an empire; they also had their unique strengths. The relentless assault of the rule creatures continued, and in the midst of the battle, their numbers were growing. Until a certain moment, a not very tall puppet, but one exuding an aura clearly stronger than the other rule creatures, stepped on the head of a six-striped phantom beast with one foot, its crimson eyes looking towards the city wall above. Eight golden stripes stood out glaringly on its body. The eight-striped puppet is here, Zou Hong spoke in a low voice. Alright, its time for me to take action, Lin Su stood up, his expression relaxed. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wait a moment! Zou Hong, looking at the situation in the field, changed his expression, There seems to be a problem. Hmm? Lin Su raised an eyebrow and also looked towards the field. After that eight-striped puppet appeared, several conspicuously larger phantoms emerged from the crowd, surrounding the eight-striped puppet and roaring towards the city wall. Six of them, each with seven golden stripes emerging on their bodies. Six seven-striped phantoms! This Zou Hongs expression changed slightly, Last night we didnt have these seven-striped phantoms! Now this is going to be tricky, Lin Su narrowed his eyes slightly. My apologies, brother, I did not expect the seven-striped phantoms to show up, Zou Hongs expression shifted, Under these circumstances, you Well need a higher payment! Eh? Zou Hong was taken aback, What did you say? Im saying, twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones might not be enough, Lin Su chuckled, How about a higher price? Fifty thousand! Zou Hong blurted out without hesitation. Deal! Lin Su laughed heartily, stepped to the edge of the city wall, clutched Youyou tightly, and amidst all eyes, leapt down. A white shadow quickly pounced up. In mid-air, under the gaze of countless shocked onlookers. A pale blue Cooperation Light erupted! The pale blue light, like a sword piercing through the heavens! It tore through the crimson mist enveloping the world! At that moment, it was even more dazzling than the blood moon hanging in the sky! The majestic aura climbed higher and higher, energy storms sweeping in all directions, the rule creatures below three stripes couldnt even stabilize themselves in the face of this terrifying storm. Like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, just the remnants of the aura alone sent a swath of rule creatures flying! C Chapter 559 - 199 Overwhelming Force_3 Chapter 559: Chapter 199 Overwhelming Force_3 A pale blue light quietly converged at that moment, and a figure holding a long spear calmly walked on air, looking down at the ground where an elemental beast with eight golden patterns lay. Your opponent is me! The voice reverberated in all directions! As soon as the words were spoken, six tempests interwoven with silvery-white and icy blue erupted from the void and instantly devoured six seven-patterned illusion beasts! In Lin Sus eyes, under a veil of frostiness, a flicker of icy blue light shimmered! At that moment, a golden light descended, escalating Lin Sus momentum once again! ... Above his body, golden patterns and the everlasting Sun Fire surged up! Resplendently radiant! Gleaming brilliantly! In the dim night sky, Lin Su was like a rising sun! His figure burst out, wrapped in coldness and radiance, and he fiercely thrust his spear at the elemental beast with eight patterns! Die! The eight-patterned elemental beast, like a human, bellowed, and surging elemental energy whirled up as it explosively lunged forward, with a dangerous glint flickering in its blood-red eyes. Facing Lin Sus full-force thrust with his spear, it neither dodged nor evaded, but fiercely threw a punch directly at Lin Su, fist meeting spearhead! S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The surrounding blood-red mist seemed to be triggered at that moment, gathering behind it! In the void, a sky-obscuring blood-red Fist Shadow rapidly solidified in mid-air and simultaneously slammed heavily into Lin Su. The elemental beast could unleash martial techniques! Two terrifying attacks collided in an instant! An even more intense Energy Storm surged at that moment! Accompanied by a loud bang, countless elemental creatures were sent flying by the shockwave, and dust rose in all directions! After a moment, the dust settled! At the center of the clash, Lin Su stood calmly in the void, his long spear humming in his hand. Before him, the eight-patterned elemental beast harshly plowed a hundred-meter trench in the ground, one arm completely shattered, and fragments spread all over its body like broken porcelain. In a single strike, the victor was clear! Lin Su stepped out, frost flowers scattered in the void, and his figure was already a hundred meters away. He glanced at the eight-patterned elemental beast, whose crimson eyes were dimming, and swiftly thrust his spear towards its head. The last hint of light disappeared from the eyes of the eight-patterned elemental beast. It turned into a wisp of blue smoke, shattering and dissipating on the spot. Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly, and with a casual gesture, he gathered everything left at the spot where the eight-patterned elemental beast disintegrated into his Space Ring and floated up onto the city wall. Under the shocked gazes of the bystanders, a glint sparkled in the depths of his eyes as he murmured softly. Explode! Behind him, a terrifying explosion almost enveloped the entire Clear Sky City! Six mushroom clouds rapidly churned upwards, forming a ring of mushroom clouds in the sky! In the arena, all the rule-based creatures were shredded by the terrifying blow of six seven-pattern illusion beasts, crumbling to dust like decayed wood. Clear the field! Done, Lin Su chuckled, Dont forget the fifty thousand Mixed Element Stones you promised me, oh, and He pointed to the chaos behind the city walls, These Not one less, they are all yours, Zou Hong took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and quickly said, Ill collect them later and send them to you. Then well take our leave, Lin Su nodded slightly and with a flash of light blue light, the Guardian Beast Co-operation was deactivated, and he walked down the city wall beside Yan Susen. What was that just now? It wasnt until this moment that the short-haired woman in athletic attire standing beside Zou Hong spoke with a slightly trembling voice, How can a Beast Tamer have such tremendous power? I dont know, said Zou Hong, his face marked by a trace of exclamation, He is stronger than I imagined. That eight-pattern elemental puppet had almost no chance to fight back in front of him. Brother Zou, his guardian beast is merely of a monarch species, the tall and thin mans eyes gleamed with greed, If we could get the secret of his merging with his beast, with our people executing it, who in the entire battlefield of prodigies could stand against us? Shut up! A flash of cold light shot from Zou Hongs eyes as he quietly watched the tall and thin man, who lowered his head before he spoke faintly, Opportunity is good, but one must be alive to seize it. Do you think you have what it takes to defeat him and take his chance? Remembering the terrifying power Lin Su displayed earlier, the tall and thin man was still somewhat reluctant, but conceded, If we send more people, theres always a way, even if it means wearing him down to death. Getting that secret is worth any sacrifice! And then our opponent barely escapes with his life, finds an opportunity to enhance himself and, once his power increases even further, comes back to annihilate our entire Qingfeng Empire? Zou Hong spoke calmly, Do you think what you saw is the full extent of his strength? The tall and thin man was at a loss for words. Tomorrow, they will leave this place, Zou Hong glanced at the man, As for you, you must stay under my watch for the next few days. If you act rashly, dont blame me for being heartless! Biting his lip, the tall and thin man could only nod in agreement. These are all the Illusion Dream Stones and Mixed Element Stones you gathered from killing those rule-based creatures, totaling over twelve thousand, a tall man from Qingfeng Empire respectfully handed the Storage Ring to Lin Su, Please check them. Okay, Lin Su nodded slightly, and after a quick glance, he tucked away the Space Ring. This is fifty thousand Mixed Element Stones, the tall man produced another Space Ring, Please keep it safe. Lin Su took it and secured it away before nodding, Thatll be all. Then I will take my leave, the tall man forced a smile of appeasement and quickly left. Just now, he had witnessed the terrifying power unleashed by the young man in front of him. In face of such power, a hundred of himself wouldnt be enough to oppose him. Watching the man leave, Lin Su returned to the ancient house and activated the Defensive Array. Sitting on the stone bed, his gaze flickered slightly as he took out a Transmitting Jade Scroll from the Space Ring. It was a Transmitting Jade Scroll. While killing that eight-pattern elemental puppet, Lin Su had found not only Mixed Element Stones but also this item. Eighth-rank ice attribute martial skill, Extreme Cold Spear Soul,'' Lin Su murmured the words inscribed on the jade scroll. In the Lin Family, Lins father hadnt taught him any spear skills, as the ice and dark attribute spear techniques collected by the Lin Family were quite ordinary, and none suited Lin Su. But now, he had it. He did not hesitate to press the jade scroll to his forehead, beginning to learn. Chapter 560 - 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 560: Chapter 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Request for Monthly Tickets) Having slowly set down the Transmitting Jade Scroll, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes after a long while. In his eyes, a flash of surprise flitted across. Before entering the battlefield of the elites, Lin Sus father had mentioned that the martial skills of the top three ranks were far more sophisticated than those of the middle and lower ranks. If there was a chance to acquire one suited to oneself, one could choose one or two for practice. Having received the overwhelming information from the Extreme Cold Spear Soul, Lin Su deeply understood this statement. This spear technique was divided into five moves, each stronger than the last. Merely the second moves power was already close to the last seal of the Xuan Chi Seal. With Youyous help, his own execution of it would definitely become even more powerful. Meow? (?ب?) (How is it? How is it?) ... On the side, Qiuqiu came up anxiously. This martial skill was of the ice type, and only with Guardian Beast Co-operation with it could Lin Su execute it. Thus, it was also quite concerned. This martial skill is very strong, Lin Su nodded earnestly, his face wearing a radiant smile, much stronger than the Xuan Chi Seal! Caw (ini) (Does that mean Ill cooperate more with my big brother) On the side, Youyou blinked its eyes, beginning to feel somewhat depressed. It also wanted to accompany Lin Su and fight bravely! How could that be? Lin Su smiled, I believe that since I got an ice attribute martial skill, a dark attribute martial skill wont be too far off. He gently rubbed Youyous head, Moreover, the power of a martial skill is relative. Your current skill proficiency isnt high, which is why this stage of martial skills appears stronger. When all your skills reach Tier IV, or even when your core skills increase to Tier V, martial skills will just be the icing on the cake. Upon hearing this, the eyes of Qiuqiu and Youyou lit up fiercely. Yes, their skill proficiency still had room for improvement. Reaching Tier IV in each skill would be transformative! And at the moment they each possessed only two Tier IV skills, with a whole bunch of Tier III skills waiting to be upgraded! Next, its time to use the Illusion Dream Stones to improve your proficiency, Lin Su smiled and after checking in the Space Ring, he took out ten thousand Illusion Dream Stones, For now, we only have this many Illusion Dream Stones. There are tens of thousands of Mixed Element Stones, but those might still be used later, so we cant exchange them all at once for Illusion Dream Stones. Five thousand for each of you, which allows for fifty thousand training sessions, Lin Su rubbed the heads of the two bright-eyed little fellows, Its only been two days since we entered the battlefield of the elites; theres still a lot of time ahead! A confident glow flickered on his face. In a short period, training all the skills of the two little fellows to Tier IV was definitely not an issue. By then, his strength would surely advance by leaps and bounds. And following the opportunity granted by the esteemed elder, finding a way to evolve the guardian beasts into imperial species By then, even if a top martial artist of the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm appeared in the battlefield of the elites, he would be confident in defeating the opponent. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Yay!) Without hesitation, Qiuqiu pushed half of the Illusion Dream Stones towards Youyou, then opened a small pouch with its little claws, and casually smashed all the Illusion Dream Stones inside it. A swirling, dazzling mist drifted out of the mouth of the pouch, quickly drawn in and absorbed by it. Moments later, a look of surprise appeared on Qiuqius face, followed by opening the second pouch. Seeing its big brother do this, Youyou was not to be outdone. It rapidly crushed a pouch of Illusion Dream Stones and began absorbing the swirling mist, quickly enhancing its own skill proficiency. Apart from the continual sound of Illusion Dream Stones breaking, the room was exceptionally quiet for a while. Watching the two guardian beasts strive to improve themselves, Lin Sus face involuntarily wore a broader smile. After casually giving a few low-tier gold resources to Youyou to absorb, the Kun Jade quickly appeared in his hand. With a large number of Illusion Dream Stones helping the guardian beasts improve their skills, the two thousand daily training sessions provided by the Kun Jade were just right for his use. Two thousand sessions of Extreme Cold Spear Soul trainingwondering whether he could master the first three moves. Thinking this, he gently placed the Kun Jade at his brow. Not until the night of the blood moon dissipated, and amidst Yan Susens calling, did Lin Su slowly open his eyes. After training with the Kun Jade two thousand times, Lin Su had not been idle. Meditation also needed urgent attention. In the battlefield of the elites, Beast Tamers like him and Yan Susen, whose Beast Taming Space only reached Tier IV, were indeed too few. Consequently, the Beast Tamers they faced mostly had three guardian beasts. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although he had Youyou, before completing their contract, Lin Su did not dare to recklessly enhance Youyou. Hence, Youyous help was still rather limited at the moment. Lets go, we should get moving, Lin Su looked at Youyou and Qiuqiu beside him, his face wearing a smile. At this moment, many empty pouches were piled around Youyou and Qiuqiu. One pouch could only hold one hundred Illusion Dream Stones, so the most time-consuming task for these two fellows was opening each pouch. Meow! (????) (Ive reached Tier IV in the Cold Frost Dream Domain!) Qiuqiu quickly announced good news, relaying the message to Lin Su. Good, Lin Su smiled. With the Cold Frost Dream Domain skill reaching Tier IV, Frost Snow was virtually endless; it could continuously deal damage to the enemy until the enemy completely collapsed. Chapter 561 - 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 561: Chapter 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 After coordinating with Qiuqiu in Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su rarely used spirit-based skills, mainly because he hadnt encountered a strong enough opponent For ordinary opponents, two Frost Silence Storms followed by a Snow Explosion would finish the job. However, now that Cold Frost Dream Domain had advanced to Rank IV, he could probably use it a few more times. Cackle! (?) (Ive enhanced my Shadow Magic!) Gui scratched its head. With the characteristic of Shadow Magic where one upgrade was better than five, to advance to Rank IV, fifty thousand training sessions were far from enough. ... But Gui was not too worried about its big brother temporarily surpassing itself. When the day came that Shadow Magic broke through to Rank IV, it would be as if it gained five Rank IV skills in an instant, which would be much better than big brothers. And that day wouldnt be too far off. It counted on its fingers. Another thirty or forty thousand Illusion Dream Stones, and that seemed about right? Alright, its time for us to head to the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, Lin Su smiled, After Gui absorbs the power of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, we will leave this place and set off for the next ancient city. Cackle! (?????) (My chance has come!) Gui blinked its eyes, excitedly waving its claws. This Yellow Rank Secret Realm Core, comparable to the Xuan Rank, might significantly boost its base energy value, maybe even surpass big brothers. Yesterday, as it approached the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, it had felt an instinctual craving in its body. That Secret Realm Core must be of great help to it! Meow~(????) (Im not envious at all~) Qiuqiu rolled its eyes and turned its head away. It was the beast that possessed a domain of the ice element rule! How could it be envious of a mere Yellow Rank Secret Realm Core? On our way to that domain of ice rules, we will pass by five Silver Cities and one Golden City, Lin Su smiled, Just in Minghan City, we had significant gains. I believe before we reach that domain of ice rules, we will definitely get many more additional rewards that will benefit both of you, and even Youyou. Bronze Cities were one thing, but these Silver Cities were treasure-laden places! Of course, treasures belonged to those with the ability. Lin Su was so confident because his strength now surpassed most geniuses. If his strength had been weak, he might have been robbed as soon as he entered a Silver City. This was why Lin Su wanted to seize various opportunities as soon as possible while he still had a significant advantage in strength. In this battlefield of geniuses with countless talents entering, he always felt a sense of urgency. The stronger the strength, the more opportunities could be obtained. By grabbing more opportunities, one could significantly enhance their strength. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was a positive cycle. Quickly packing up his bedding and miscellaneous items, Lin Su pushed open the door of the ancient house and walked over to Yan Susen, Lets go, well head to the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool right now! Ying~ In Yan Susens arms, Yun Xia wagged its tail, appearing quite excited. It seems Yun Xia is just as excited as Gui, Lin Su smiled. This little guy was excited all night yesterday, Yan Susen said helplessly, Even though its just a Secret Realm Core on par with Xuan Rank, Yun Xia has been to many Xuan Realm Secret Realms before; I dont understand why its so eager to enter the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. My Gui feels the same; maybe this Secret Realm Core has some kind of special attribute? Lin Su said with a slight smile, not overly concerned about this matter. The two chatted casually as they made their way back to the location of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. The Qingfeng Empires group had been waiting at the entrance. Gentlemen, the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool has recovered to its peak and is ready for use, Zou Hong chuckled, Until now, we still dont know both of your esteemed names. Lin Su. Yan Susen. Both of them said, smiling. Generally, in the battlefield of the geniuses, individuals would reveal their own kingdom when meeting each other. However, the Great Yan wasnt such a powerful kingdom, and since both had already separated from their team, they tacitly did not mention the Great Yan. Brother Lin, Brother Yan, Zou Hongs eyes moved, noting they hadnt reported their kingdom, and became even more cautious. He nodded and smiled, Please, come inside. Youre too kind, Lin Su nodded slightly and walked into the range of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool alongside Yan Susen, greeted by the misty vapor that faced them. It was like passing through a membrane, entering another world, and everything around suddenly became bright and clear. In front of them was a Spirit Pool churning with vast power. The water in the Spirit Pool was split in two, one side golden with tiny glowing spots like fireflies hovering and twinkling above it, creating a dazzling and mysterious effect. On the other side of the Spirit Pool was a deep and abyssal black water, so dense like ink that the insides were invisible, swallowing all light like a black hole. These two starkly contrasting waters mingled and transformed into each other within the Spirit Pool, engendering a marvel of the creators wonder. Go ahead! Lin Su patted Gui, who was subconsciously clutching at his sleeve. Cackle! (???) (Im off!) Gui transformed into a shadow and dove into the pool without hesitation. The pool water was quite strange; as Gui merged into it, not a single ripple was stirred as if nothing had happened; only the daunting deep black remained. Chapter 562 - 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 562: Chapter 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 On the other side, Jin Xia Dian Mei had also broken free from Yan Susens embrace and darted towards another pool shimmering with countless golden specks of light, tracing a path of luminance through the void. Unlike the darkness of the pool water, as Jin Xia Dian Mei plunged into the pool of light, a plunk echoed, ripples stirred in the pool water, and all the tiny spots on the surface of the light pool seemed startled at that moment, swiftly beginning to dance around. The absorption from both sides began at this moment! The process of absorption would last for a while; with nothing else to do, Lin Su and Yan Susen, along with Qiuqiu and the silver-haired fighter, struck up a quiet conversation next to the spirit pool. Brother Lin, I dont mean to slight Qiuqiu and the ghost, but I am a bit curious, Yan Susen glanced at Qiuqiu lying in Lin Sus arms and couldnt help asking, Ive been meaning to ask, with the Lin Familys wealth, buying you a pet beast with the potential to evolve into an imperial race wouldnt be difficult, right? Oh, youre talking about this! Lin Su smiled and briefly shared his story with Qiuqiu and the ghost. ... Of course, he definitely couldnt reveal anything about Blue Star; he magically turned it all into a backdrop of Shenwu. As Lin Su narrated his story, Yan Susens eyes filled with more reflection, To think you gave up on stronger pet beasts, choosing to contract with a lower-tier species just because of mutual liking. I truly admire that. Its no wonder you were the first to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation; there probably isnt a second Beast Tamer like you in this world. Do you think if I also contracted a lower-tier, and nurtured it slowly, it would be easier to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation? Yan Susen curiously inquired. That would be too deliberate, Lin Su said, helplessly massaging his forehead, The point isnt the lower tier; its compatibility, and He pointed at the Secret Realm Pearl hanging around his neck, Arent you giving up on that Rain-transforming Traveling Peng? Well, Ill pass on that idea, Yan Susen ducked his head, I choose the Rain-transforming Traveling Peng! Ha! Behind Yan Susen, the silver-haired fighter suddenly spoke up. Silver says it will work hard on Guardian Beast Co-operation with me, Yan Susen cheerfully translated. Both of you keep it up, Lin Su, looking at the silver-haired fighter with a cool face, chuckled. Yan Susens choice to prioritize the silver-haired fighter in fostering a bond was very wise. On one hand, the silver-haired fighter was his main battle pet beast, and co-operation would bring a greater enhancement to its strength. On the other hand, his silver-haired fighter was strong-willed, also wanting to grow stronger through Guardian Beast Co-operation. With the same goals, master and pet found it naturally easier to bond. Speaking of which a thought struck Lin Su, Silver is a metal and combat-type pet beast. Talent Skills can summon all manner of weapons for battle. Brother Yan, have you considered letting it learn martial arts? Not feasible, Yan Susen shook his head, I thought about it, but although Silver is a humanoid pet beast, its body structure is quite different from humans. It cant mimic the flow of vital energy, so it cant practice martial skills. How about not practicing martial skills but learning various martial arts? Lin Su smiled, Those martial arts that dont require vital energy activation should still be within reach, right? S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That sounds plausible, Yan Susens expression was somewhat hesitant, but is it useful? From what I know, only Body Refining Realm martial arts experts learn martial arts as a foundation, right? Its different, Lin Su chuckled, The combat types strength enhances the physical damage and strength of the pet beast. Even simple martial arts, under the enhancement of the combat types strength, will have a marvelous effect, let alone that Silver is also of the metal type. Supporting weapons with metal power should be effortless for it. Ha! The silver-haired fighter once again voiced its opinion. Yan Susen paused for a moment then spoke up, Silver says thank you and it wants to give it a try. He scratched his head, Ill go to the trading area later and buy some weapon martial arts for Silver to test out. Lin Su nodded with a smile, just about to say something, then suddenly halted. Both mens gazes turned simultaneously towards the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. On the dark side of the pool, there remained no movement, but on the side where the light was, the energy now surged even more fiercely. Countless points of light spouted from the water; in between them faint white glows shimmered. That glow bore some resemblance to the Evolution Light, but it was much fainter. Yun Xia seems to have absorbed it all! Feeling the status of Jin Xia Dianmei through the Guardian Beast Contract, Yan Susens face lit up with surprise, This glow, has it evolved? Not sure, Lin Su replied, uncertainty on his face. If it were Evolution Light, it shouldnt be this faint. Its coming out, Ill ask it! Yan Susen watched the water nervously. Soon, a figure of light shot out from the water and dove into Yan Susens embrace. It was Yun Xia, which had fully absorbed the power of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. From the outside, there didnt seem to be much difference in its appearance. The fluctuation of energy hadnt changed much either. There was an improvement, but it was quite limited. Yan Susen quickly communicated with Yun Xia, and then excitement washed over his face, Brother Lin, I finally understand why Yun Xia was so eager to enter it! What happened? Lin Su quickly inquired. Qiuqiu still showed no activity. But since Yun Xia had already absorbed the power of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, it could serve as a reference. Yun Xia has awakened a new Talent Skill! Yan Susen said cheerily. What? Lin Sus eyes widened in astonishment. It had awakened a new skill?! With the addition of a new Talent Skill, its species rank has also been upgraded, from a low-tier Emperor species to a mid-tier Emperor species, Yan Susen explained, still beaming, However, its core skill remains resplendent and unchanged, without any transformation or reset in proficiency, so its not evolution, just a special promotion. No wonder there was something like the Evolution Light earlier, yet much thinner, Yan Susens smile grew even broader. This round, hed made a huge gain! Lin Su nodded thoughtfully. Who would have thought the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool could have such miraculous effects? Could it really help guardian beasts awaken new Talent Skills? Lin Su couldnt help but glance at the still silent dark side of the pool. Could that mean Qiuqiu might also awaken a new skill? He wondered what new skill Qiuqiu would awaken. Speaking of which Previously, Qiuqius species rank had already reached the peak of a high-tier Monarch species, bordering on the level of an Emperor species. So what would happen this time with the awakening of a new skill What would occur? Chapter 564 - 201 Emperor Force Field (Additional 1/2 for Alliance Hierarch Chapter 564: Chapter 201 Emperor Force Field (Additional 1/2 for Alliance Hierarch ϱƲ)_2 The power was growing, converging! The oppressive forces all around seemed to become nutrients for that power, nourishing it, making it even stronger! Until, at a certain moment. An unprecedented aura erupted from Qiuqius eyes! An invisible force field was stretched open at this instant! Everything within the vicinity that was enveloped by the force field turned into illusions! ... That was the majesty of an emperor! That was the innate dignity! Waves of black energy orbs, instead of avoiding, crazily converged towards its body! Rank I! Rank II!! Rank III!!! The past suppression and the helpless fury transformed into an emperors roar that shook the heavens! The newly awakened Emperor Force Field soared rapidly at this moment, finally stabilizing at Rank III! Without the need for accumulative proficiency, it was the proficiency that Qiuqiu had already engraved in every inch of its body through countless encounters with the Emperor Force Field in the past. At this moment, a single spark could set the prairie ablaze! Intense Evolution Light burst forth from Qiuqius body, shooting up like the first light piercing through the abyss, continuously higher and higher! Eventually, it pierced through the sky! Daybreak had come! Qiuqiu swiftly transformed into a streak of black lightning, leaping out along the trajectory of the light! When it reappeared, it was already above the dark pool of water. Meeting Lin Su and Qiuqius anxious gazes, the sharp, emperor-like gleam in Qiuqius eyes dissipated in an instant. Flapping its wings, it scratched its head, looking down at the pool below with a hint of confusion in its eyes. Is it over? Soon, it snapped back to reality, recalled everything that had just happened, and rapidly flung itself towards Lin Su. I, Qiuqiu, can use the Emperor Force Field now! Lin Su put down Qiuqiu, embraced the oncoming Qiuqiu, with disbelief etched on his face. He felt something when Qiuqiu burst out of the water just now. Youve awakened the Emperor Force Field?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim. For any species, there was only one possibility of awakening the Emperor Force Field. It had become an imperial species. And just now, Qiuqiu seemed to show such a sign, but Lin Su was still not completely certain. Hee! (?????) (Yes!) Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu nodded vigorously, its large eyes blinking with a hint of excitement. With a single thought, an invisible force field swiftly emerged; this force field didnt harm Lin Su and Qiuqiu but let them feel it. Hovering in the air, Qiuqiu was quickly lowered slightly under this force field, fluttering its limbs and paws midair before stabilizing its form. As the force field dissipated, Qiuqius eyes widened instantly. Well done, little brother! Youve got nerve! Just becoming an imperial species and youre trying to suppress your big brother! Qiuqiu blinked, a hint of cunning in its eyes. Just now, it had secretly tested out the effects of the Emperor Force Field. Indeed, with the Emperor Force Field, it could suppress its big brother too! Hmm although after a while, with some opportunity, big brother is probably going to become an imperial species as well, but I took the lead this time! Now, Im the only imperial species in the team! Big brother, show me some respect in the future! Speaking of which should I suggest we start the team competition earlier? Forget it, taking advantage of the situation would be too underhanded, and big brother would definitely find all sorts of excuses to evade. Thinking of this, Qiuqiu sighed. This temporary advantage of mine seems not so useful after all No, wait! A light suddenly shone before Qiuqius eyes. It is useful! It quickly remembered the scene when it had just become a Monarch Power species, and Qiuqiu suppressed it with Monarch Power. Now that it had become an imperial species first, it had to quickly enhance the Emperor Force Field to Rank IV. By then Heeheehee! In the air, Qiuqiu saw its little brother displaying an increasingly cunning smile, and its fur rapidly fluffed up. This detestable little brother must be scheming against it! Theres always someone trying to plot against me! While Lin Su was still immersed in the surprise of Qiuqiu becoming an imperial species, he didnt mind the nonverbal communication between the two little ones, quickly rubbing Qiuqius head and asked in detail, Qiuqiu, aside from the Emperor Force Field, have you awakened any other skills? Hee! (Ѩy) (No!) Qiuqiu shook its head. The closely listening Qiuqiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Just an additional Emperor Force Field, huh Thats not too bad. Dealing with the Emperor Force Field was something it had experience with. If it had awakened several more Talent Skills, that would have been troublesome. Nothing else Lin Su pinched his chin, How is Shadow Magic doing now? Shadow Magic? Qiuqiu blinked, quickly realizing what Lin Su meant, and shook its head. Hee, hee! (?) (No change, no downgrade!) Lin Su nodded slightly. So, this time in the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, Qiuqius gain was an additional Talent Skill, the Emperor Force Field. Its normal energy level had not changed much either. But, that was just the surface. Gaining the Emperor Force Field meant Qiuqius species rank had completely moved from almost imperial to fully imperial. Considering the current state of its other Talent Skills, Qiuqius species rank was now that of a lower imperial species. Becoming an imperial species, aside from the advantage of the Emperor Force Field, there was another benefit compared to before. It was the increased growth limit. Qiuqius normal energy level was still maintained at over three hundred thousand. Previously it was a Monarch Power species at the commander rank, with an energy level upper limit of two hundred thousand, so it was always in a state of breaking limits, making it extremely difficult to raise its normal energy level. Achieving the current level was solely due to devouring and accumulating various resources. New chapter is coming soon WRITE A REVIEW Chapter 569 - 203: Moon Rainbow Fruit Chapter 569: Chapter 203: Moon Rainbow Fruit The blood mist in the field had not yet fully dissipated, and the rich scent of blood lingered, making the daylight seem colder and more severe than a blood moon night. On the third day since entering the battlefield of prodigies, an entire empire had been wiped out here. Lin Su calmly looked around, meeting the eyes full of shock and fear. He took out an empty cloth bag from his Space Ring and shook it in the air. Then, in front of everyone, Lin Su reached out to pick up a Space Ring from the ground and threw it into the cloth bag. Following that, he threw in the second, and then the third. ... So the reverence in peoples expressions grew even stronger. This was a ruthless man! Opposing him meant not only were you doomed, but all the hard-earned treasures would fall into his hands. Storing Space Rings in a bag! Ive never seen such arrogance until now! In that instant, Lin Sus ruthlessness struck deep into everyones hearts. Even the expression on Yan Susens face, who had arrived at Lin Sus side, couldnt help but twitch. A hint of helplessness flashed through Lin Sus eyes. He didnt want it to be this way. Too show-offy. But he had no choice under the current circumstances. If nothing went wrong, the Black Moon Empire folks had already widely publicized his situation. So wherever he went next, there might be people coveting his Guardian Beast Co-operation Technique. The most effective way to deal with this was a strong enough deterrence. If the news of the Guardian Beast Co-operation together with his notorious reputation spread out, then those greedy types lurking in the shadows would have to weigh whether they had the capability to covet it. After stashing dozens of Space Rings from the field into that small cloth bag, he leisurely tightened the opening and hung it at his waist before turning his gaze behind him, You two have been standing there for a while, is there something you need from me? Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They were a man and a woman, the man clad in a fiery red robe, with red hair and eyebrows, and a haughty face, while the woman wore a pure white gown, her eyes sparkling and full of life. Although the two had come together, they maintained a sufficient distance from each other, clearly delineating their separation, with an occasional hint of confrontation. Brother Lin is mighty, I admire that, the woman in the white gown stepped forward slightly, smiling, From Tailing Empire, Ling Yao. From Xuanhuo Empire, Chu Yan, said the man in the red robe, his voice calm, and his eyes serious and cautious as he looked at Lin Su. Lin Su nodded in understanding. It seemed these were the empires within Moonbow City. Unexpectedly, two empires occupied this place simultaneously. These two individuals carried an extraordinary aura, obviously not just ordinary imperial prodigies, most likely the leaders of their respective empires. And judging from their attitudes towards each other, the relationship between the two empires was probably not very harmonious. Pleasure to meet you, Lin Su nodded slightly, None of those Beast Tamers I just dealt with were from your two empires, were they? The Beast Tamers from the Black Moon Empire had been utterly destroyed by him. Now absent, they might have been abandoned by their own people. The twenty-some Beast Tamers who had attacked him earlier were all strangers to Lin Su. So seeing the leaders of the two empires, Lin Su subconsciously inquired. Then, he saw the expression of Chu Yan, the leader of the Xuanhuo Empire, turn somewhat unnatural. Really, there were? Lin Sus eyebrows quirked involuntarily. Perhaps the Xuanhuo Empire would seek revenge against him next? If that were true, he wouldnt mind exterminating another nation. Pfft! Beside him, Ling Yao covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, The Beast Tamers and martial warriors of the Xuanhuo Empire all favor the fire attribute. Brother Lin must have seen several fire-type guardian beasts? Those were from the Xuanhuo Empire. Joy flickered deep in her eyes. For two whole days, the Tailing Empire had been in a stand-off against the Xuanhuo Empire; the arrival of this variable could play out wellif they could incite him against the Xuanhuo Empire, it would be a favorable opportunity for the Tailing Empire. Pure fire-element Beast Tamers? Lin Su scratched his head, Sorry, I killed too quickly to notice. Ling Yao: Chu Yan: Since there were Beast Tamers from the Xuanhuo Empire who launched an attack against me Lin Su said seriously, Brother Chu Yan, Ive had no grievances with the Xuanhuo Empire, yet I have been attacked for no reason and suffered great losses. Shouldnt you give me some sort of compensation? Chu Yan: ??? All my people are dead, and you still want compensation?! Ling Yao, taken aback, blinked, then began to laugh even more heartily. Suffered great losses? Chu Yans face twisted bitterly, I fail to see where youve been injured. Mentally! Lin Su touched his chest, a look of deep sorrow on his face, Upon my arrival in Moonbow City, I was ambushed by tens of people. Where is the trust between individuals? Where is the amiability? Is this the demise of human nature, or the decline of morality? As he spoke, his expression grew increasingly indignant, I came to the battlefield of prodigies to make friends with prodigies from various nations, arriving with a heartfelt and benevolent intention, yet this kindness has been tainted by your people! I believe Xuanhuo Empire needs to offer some form of compensation for this incident. Chu Yan: Ling Yaos laughter grew as she looked at Lin Su with an added touch of wonder and amusement in her gaze. Chu Yans face darkened rapidly, his fists tightening before he reluctantly let go. Though he practiced fire-elemental cultivation techniques, his nature was calm enough. Becoming angry now would likely mean the downfall of the Xuanhuo Empire right here. Chapter 570 - 203: Moonbow Fruit_2 Chapter 570: Chapter 203: Moonbow Fruit_2 Cursing those fools who were courting death internally, he took a deep breath, What kind of compensation does Brother Lin want? For each perpetrator from Xuanhuo Empire, ten thousand Mixed Element Stones per person. Lin Su said with a bashful smile, I think this compensation can just about heal my wounded soul. But their Space Rings are already in your hands. Chu Yan gritted his teeth, Those peoples Space Rings have ten thousand Mixed Element Stones each, how about that as compensation? That wont do! Lin Sus eyes widened, Thats already my war spoils, arent you just trying to swindle me here? Chu Yan fell silent for a moment, cursing his bad luck, then tossed over a Space Ring, Thirty thousand. Thank you, Brother Chu, I feel much better now, I forgive you. We can still be friends. Lin Su chuckled, took the Space Ring, opened his cloth bag to put it inside, and then hung the bag back at his waist. ... This action made Chu Yans face twitch fiercely, Forget it! Lin Su shrugged, then turned his head to look at the onlookers around him and shouted, The same goes for other nations, youve never met me before, and now your people are striking at me, you owe me compensation, ten thousand per person, dont make me come knocking! The crowd was immediately stirred. The companions of the Beast Tamers who had just attacked changed color, their eyes filled with anger, but more with helplessness. And in the eyes of others, there was a hint of watching a show. It wouldnt take long before Lin Sus words would spread throughout the entire Moonbow City. By then, if someone failed to produce the Mixed Element Stones, there would certainly be a scene worth watching. Alright. Lin Su chuckled, Do you two have any other business? If not, I shall take my leave? Chu Yan huffed and turned to leave. At that moment, Ling Yao suddenly spoke with a smile, Brother Lin, are you here in Moonbow City for the Moonbow Fruit? If so, how about we divide it equally among the three parties? As soon as these words were spoken, Chu Yans footsteps came to a swift halt, staring fiercely at Ling Yao and quickly returning to his original place. This damned sly woman! The two empires were at a standoff here precisely for the Core of the Yellow Rank Secret Realm, the Moonbow Ancient Tree. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This tree bears only three Moonbow Fruits at a time, and both sides had already agreed to take one each. However, ownership of the last one had yet to be settled. The overall strength of Xuanhuo Empire is a notch above Tailing Empire; if they were to compete for it, Xuanhuo Empire had the advantage and a great possibility of obtaining the last one. So now, this womans proposal to divide it equally was essentially using Xuanhuo Empires assets to curry favor! But in front of Lin Su, he couldnt make a scene and could only clench his fists tightly, cursing inwardly. Moonbow Fruit? Lin Su blinked, Whats that? I came here to see if there are any opportunities with the Core of the Yellow Rank Secret Realm. Thats it then. Ling Yao smiled, The Core of the Yellow Rank Secret Realm in Moonbow City is a fruit tree called the Moonbow Ancient Tree. It bears fruit once a month, three at a time, and tomorrow is the day it bears fruit. Brother Lin has come at just the right time. Lin Su nodded in understanding. The cores of the secret realms most often appear in the form of ponds because it is easiest for the special energy within a secret realm to collect and become fluid. But there are also some secret realm cores that take on different forms. This Moonbow Ancient Tree must be one of those. The other partys proposal for a three-way split means that he could get one Moonbow Fruit. It sounded good. What is the Moonbow Fruit used for? Lin Su inquired curiously. For martial warriors, the Moonbow Fruit has the effect of breaking barriers, Ling Yao explained with a smile. Both Chu Yan and I are at the peak of the fifth layer of the Nayuan Realm, and with one Moonbow Fruit, we could easily enter the sixth layer. Lin Su nodded slightly. The battle for prodigies had just begun, and the top echelon among the martial warriors was at about this level. But I am not a martial warrior, what benefits does the Moonbow Fruit offer to Beast Tamers? Lin Su asked again. For Beast Tamers, the Moonbow Fruit enhances the Beast Taming Space, Ling Yao continued with a smile. If Brother Lin takes it, Im sure you can expedite the advancement to a Tier 6 Beast Taming Space. Thats still a long way off. Lin Su chuckled, making no attempt to hide his level, Im only at Tier 4, Ill think about breaking through to Tier 5 first. Hearing Ling Yao say that, he knew that he had to get his hands on the Moonbow Fruit. Its just a pity that if there were TWO fruits Lin Su couldnt help but turn his head to look at Yan Susen nearby. Seeing Lin Sus intention, Yan Susen quickly shook his head, indicating that he did not need it. Brother Lins Beast Taming Space is only Tier 4? Ling Yao blinked with a stronger smile, Once Brother Lin breaks through to Tier 5, his strength will certainly be greater, I shall offer my congratulations in advance. Oh right! Ling Yao covered her mouth, looking innocently at Chu Yan nearby, Ling Yao has been presumptuous, making decisions on behalf of Xuanhuo Empire without authorization. If Xuanhuo Empire is unwilling to divide it three ways, then what was said before is meaningless. Listening to Ling Yaos thinly veiled accusations and feeling Lin Sus gaze upon him, Chu Yans face twitched fiercely, then he forced out a slight smile, Xuanhuo Empire naturally agrees to the three-way split. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first. His face dark as the bottom of a pot, after saying those words, he vanished on the spot in a flash. Watching Chu Yans hasty retreat after suffering a loss, Ling Yaos eyes shimmered with greater amusement, Since Brother Lin has just arrived, would you like me to show you around Moonbow City? C Chapter 571 - 203: Moonbow Fruit_3 Chapter 571: Chapter 203: Moonbow Fruit_3 No need, well settle in the ancient house ourselves, Lin Su decisively shook his head in refusal. From their recent conversation, he had sensed that the other party was not someone to be trifled with. It was best to keep contact to a minimum, otherwise he would inevitably suffer losses. Women, stumbling blocks on the path of cultivation! Rejected decisively by Lin Su, Ling Yaos eyes flashed with a hint of deep resentment, Then I wont bother Brother Lin any longer. In an hour or two, it will be the night of the blood moon. If strong creatures governed by rules appear outside Moonbow City, I wonder if Brother Lin could lend a hand? If you cannot handle them, you can find me, Lin Su nodded slightly. ... With Brother Lins word, I am at ease. Then I will take my leave now, Ling Yao smiled faintly, her figure flashed with a fragrant breeze, quickly departing. Lets go, Brother Yan, to the ancient house, Lin Su shook his head and muttered softly, Its a pity the Xuanhuo Empire is too polite, otherwise your Moonbow fruit would have been secured. Yan Susen: The more you say that, the less I dare to take it. Brother Lin, you will go collect this Moonbow fruit tomorrow. How shall we arrange what comes next? He couldnt help asking, Brother Lins reputation will probably spread around here soon. Shall we still follow the original route? Its bound to spread sooner or later, Lin Su sighed lightly. However, I plan to stay in Moonbow City for a few more days, might as well absorb the Moonbow fruit here before leaving. On the other hand He patted the cloth bag on his waist, chuckling, These spoils of war also need to be digested. Good! Yan Susen nodded, his face also carrying a slight smile. Once we get to the ancient house, lets tally up our gains first, Lin Su chuckled, Lets distribute these first, then we each digest our share. I have a share too? Yan Susen asked in surprise. Yun Xia lent a hand just now, so these are gains we obtained together, naturally you have a share, Lin Su chuckled. This Yan Susens expression was conflicted. He too needed resources, but Yun Xia had only assisted slightly; the help to Lin Su was not substantial, and he felt somewhat embarrassed to receive so many benefits. Stop worrying, Lin Su patted Yan Susen on the shoulder, were here. As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the area of the ancient house. Finding two unoccupied ancient houses, Lin Su quickly pulled Yan Susen in to start inventorying their loot. It must be said, the moment the Space Ring was dumped from the cloth bag onto the table, the feeling of dividing the spoils kicked in. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As Lin Su and Yan Susen began to inventory their gains, The name of Lin Su from the Xuanhuo Empire swept through Moonbow City like a storm. Everyone knew of this peerless fierce man, possessing a unique Secret Technique that merged as one with his beast, immensely powerful, facing the joint attack of dozens on his own, and wiping them out in the blink of an eye. And this storm was just beginning. Some powerful empires would send part of their prodigies to various ancient cities to gather information. In Moonbow City, such beings naturally existed. With the night of the blood moon imminent, they would not leave Moonbow City at this time. But once the night of the blood moon was over, the name of Lin Su would, like a hurricane, sweep through a broad area around Moonbow City. If his previous killing of the eight-patterned elemental puppet did not make his power apparent enough, then this forceful intervention by Lin Su thoroughly shocked countless prodigies. An hour later, Lin Su and Yan Susen finished their inventory. In the fifty or so Space Rings, the quantity of items varied, and not every ring was filled to the brim with valuables. But without a doubt, Lin Su had made a fortune. Just the Mixed Element Stones alone added up to a total of two hundred thousand. Not only were there Mixed Element Stones, but there were also over eighty thousand Illusion Dream Stones. These two were considered hard currency on the battlefield of prodigies. Besides these, the Space Rings contained numerous other items. After discarding some items of little value, there remained a vast number of pills and martial techniques for martial warriors, energy liquids, and supernatural resources for Beast Tamers. The pills for martial warriors were of no use to the two of them, but Lin Su still collected them. Some could be tried out by Instructor Xing; the rest could be sold later on. There were no martial techniques suited for Lin Su, but he wasnt fussy. The grades of these techniques were generally mid-tier, with a few of them being upper-tier; they would still be valuable back on Blue Star. As for the energy liquids and supernatural resources After identifying and sorting each one, Lin Su stored those he could use and packed the ones he couldnt, along with the pills to be sold, into another Space Ring. Ill go sell these unnecessary items in the trading area these next few days, Yan Susen said with a chuckle as he took the Space Ring. Such trivial matters did not require Lin Sus involvement. Okay, Lin Su nodded and handed over another Space Ring, Yan, this one is for you. Yan Susen glanced at the quantity of Mixed Element Stones inside the Space Ring and his expression changed, Isnt this too much? Not at all, Lin Su chuckled, We both need to find ways to enhance our strength. Fifty thousand Mixed Element Stones are nothing. Alright then, Yan Susen took the Space Ring, After getting the Moonbow Fruit, you focus on your cultivation for the next few days. Ill keep an eye out for anything useful for you in the trading area. Thanks a lot, Yan, Lin Su nodded, not being polite. Ill head back to the next room then, Yan Susen stood up, glancing outside, The Blood Moon night is coming; lets hope we dont have to venture out tonight. After seeing Yan Susen off, Lin Su took a deep breath, glanced at Qiuqiu and Ghost who quickly approached with sparkling eyes, and chuckled, You both get some! The Space Ring flickered, and eighty thousand Illusion Dream Stones filled the entire living room. You two split it evenly, Lin Su smiled. Now that he had over two hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones, there was no need to save the Illusion Dream Stones; just use them as needed. Hee! (?????) (Shadow Magic can now reach Level IV!) Excitement sparkled in Ghosts eyes as he quickly moved forward and sat on the mound of Illusion Dream Stones, constantly crushing and absorbing with his claws, with wisps of mist flickering around. Mee! Mee! ?(RبQ)? (Level IV! All to Level IV!) On the other side, Qiuqiu dived into the pile of Illusion Dream Stones, leaving only its fluffy tail waving about. With forty thousand Illusion Dream Stones, it could elevate several skills to Level IV! It was even closer to reaching Level IV for all skills! Watching the two excited little ones, Lin Su smiled, held the Space Heart, and began meditating. He hoped the Moonbow Fruit of tomorrow would prove to be powerful. (Second update before six oclock) Chapter 572 - 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 572: Chapter 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Seeking Monthly Pass) Nothing happened that night. When Lin Su opened his eyes from meditation, it was already the next morning. Clearly, during the Blood Moon night, there hadnt been any opponents that Tailing Empire and Xuanhuo Empire couldnt handle, so they hadnt sought his help. For Lin Su, this was good news. He was glad for the quiet. Kya! (R?Q) (My Shadow Magic finally broke through to Tier IV!) ... As he opened his eyes, having completely absorbed the Illusion Dream Stone and focused on enhancing it with various dark resources all night, Qiuqiu quickly approached Lin Su to share the good news. Breaking through this skill was truly difficult. Qiuqiu had been waiting for this day for far too long. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thats really great, Lin Su said, rubbing Qiuqius large hat, unable to hide the smile on his face. A breakthrough to Tier IV in Shadow Magic meant that all five subsidiary skills of this core technique were elevated to the Tier IV level. With Shadow Concealment upgraded to Tier IV, one could truly hide all traces of oneself, indistinguishable from a shadow, and could connect the Shadow Space with the real world, allowing one to use other dark powers within the Shadow Space. Actions that were previously impossible, like substituting objects in the Shadow Space with those in the real world or attacking opponents in the real world from within the Shadow Space, could now be performed by Qiuqiu. The Shadow Clone skill reaching Tier IV meant that the clones Qiuqiu formed could exist for a long time and interact normally with others. Although they still couldnt fight, they were now barely distinguishable from the original, not only useful for confusing the enemy in battle but also for everyday tasks. Like attending classes for Qiuqiu. As for Shadow Lock, upon reaching Tier IV, the binding power became immensely strong, hardly giving equals a chance to break free. These were the known changes for three of the subsidiary skills when reaching Tier IV. And Qiuqiu had two more. Qiuqiu, how are Shadow Escape and Shadow Transform now? Lin Su curiously asked. What changes do these two skills undergo at Tier IV? Kya! (???) (Look!) Qiuqiu grabbed Lin Sus hand with one claw, and then, to Lin Sus surprise, instantly turned his arm pitch black. Lin Su was intrigued and reached out with his other hand to touch the now pitch-black part of his arm. It was as if there was nothing there at all; his hand passed straight through a layer of shadow. Does it make the objects it touches immune to physical damage too? Lin Su raised an eyebrow. No doubt, this was a qualitative change. From being immune to physical harm itself to making other objects immune. It might have unexpectedly effective results when used under special circumstances. Kya, kya! (?????) (Shadow Escape has also transformed; from now on, there are no restrictions on taking people with us!) Unlimited passengers with Shadow Escape Lin Su smiled. It seemed that Qiuqius breakthrough to Tier IV in Shadow Magic was a historic boost. Decided then, youll be in charge of travel from now on, Lin Su said with a laugh, patting Qiuqius hat. A Qiuqiu conveyance without any limit on passengers and never overloaded! Quirqu: ??? Somehow, that didnt seem quite right. Meow! (?ب?) (I have five skills that broke through to Tier IV!) After waiting for Qiuqiu to finish showing off, Snow Blow quickly approached and rubbed against Lin Su, proudly speaking up. The little brother only had one Shadow Magic skill that had broken through to Tier IV, but even if that was equivalent to five skills, he wasnt beaten this time! Which skills did you train? Lin Su asked curiously. Since the acquisition of the Illusion Dream Stone was fast, it didnt make much difference which skill to elevate to Tier IV first for both pets, so Lin Su hadnt made any further demands. He was curious to see how Snow Blow would choose on its own. Meow! (????) (Look fast!) Snow Blow shook its body and Frost Snow instantly gathered around it, quickly condensing from loose snow into ice by Snow Blows side and creating an ice sculpture of itself. Behold! The Snow Lotus Snow Blow! A must-have for beating the summer heat! Lin Su picked up the ice sculpture and examined it, a smile forming on his face. Snow Blow, Tier IV. Until Tier III, the casting method for this skill was almost the same as Frost Silence Storm, so there was hardly any need for separate training. Simply by training Frost Silence Storm and continually improving its proficiency, Snow Blows skill proficiency could be simultaneously enhanced. But at Tier IV, the casting methods of Snow Blow and Frost Silence Storm began to differ significantly. That was why Snow Blow had not broken through to Tier IV when Frost Silence Storm did before. Snow Blow at Tier IV, although the skill name remained the same, was essentially very different from its initial form. At this stage, calling it the Ice Control Skill might be more appropriate. It could control the growth and coverage of ice and snow over a large area, creating a wintry landscape at will. The casual creation of an ice sculpture by Snow Blow was just a small demonstration of its capabilities. What interested Lin Su more was that the Snow Blow at Tier IV could be combined with Snow Explosion. It no longer just gathered loose frost around it to trigger the Snow Explosion. Now it was much more powerful than before, enough to pose a real threat to opponents. Meow! (?ب?) (Its not over yet!) Chapter 573 - 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 573: Chapter 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Qiuqiu shook its head and lightly pressed a paw onto the table. The entire table was frozen in an instant, and the terrifying chill spread along the corners of the table to the ground. Looking at the way things were going, as long as Qiuqiu continued, the entire ancient house would be thoroughly frozen. This was a Stage IV Ice Palm. It could continuously transmit the essence of extreme cold to anything it touched, freezing everything that came into contact with the object. In some sense, this characteristic was quite similar to Cold Poison Force. ... But Cold Poison Force could only be used in a co-operative state with a guardian beast, whereas a Stage IV Ice Palm was something Qiuqiu could execute on its own. Straight after, petals of Ice Crystal Petals began to emerge around Qiuqius side. The overlapping Ice Crystal Petals numbered in the hundreds, quivering ever so slightly like real petals. Frost Resistance, Stage IV! Before reaching Stage IV, this ability was one that could not be replenished once released. Conjure ten petals, and after those ten petals shattered, Frost Resistance would come to an end as well. However, at Stage IV, Frost Resistance would undergo a transformation. The hundreds of Ice Crystal Petals swirling around Qiuqiu were not its limit. After the petals shattered, they could gather and replenish themselves. As long as the rate at which the petals were destroyed did not exceed the rate at which Qiuqiu could form new ones, theoretically, Frost Resistance could not be broken through. Great! Lin Sus eyes lit up. With a Stage IV Frost Resistance, the combined power of him and Qiuqiu through Guardian Beast Co-operation, even when facing a powerhouse of not too different strength, they could stand still and be unharmed by the opponents attacks. Meow~ (أ?) (Just okay~) Qiuqiu rubbed against Lin Su, its large eyes twinkling with joy. Its two other skills that had broken through to Stage IV were Monarch Power and Shaking God Roar. Since it was not convenient to show them off, they would have to be set aside. Feeling the proficiency of his two beasts skills rapidly improving, a stronger smile spread across Lin Sus face. Stage IV is the highest proficiency level for non-core skills. It is only when all skills reach Stage IV that a beasts skills can truly be considered fully developed. For Qiuqiu and Youyou, now at the Commanding Stage, the tens of thousands of training sessions under normal circumstances would be out of reach, but with the Illusion Dream Stone, this process was accelerated. It not only meant that Qiuqiu and Youyou were gaining strength faster but also that the two beasts could spend the time that would normally go to training elsewhere. Like absorbing various supernatural resources to improve themselves. Or like meditating. Qiuqiu and Youyou had not performed continuous meditation for over a day for about a month, having just entered the battlefield of prodigies without the opportunity. Now that they had shown their strength and deterred some petty characters, they stood on firm footing, at least for the time being. Next, meditation needed to be scheduled as well. After understanding the improvement in both beasts skills, Lin Su sat up from the stone bed, We should set off now, to see the Moonbow Fruit. Caw! (R?Q) (I can finally make a breakthrough to Stage V Beast Taming Space!) Youyou cheered. Not so fast, Lin Su said dryly, To advance from Stage IV to V is to not be achieved by a single fruit. This Moonbow Fruit might be able to save me some time in meditation, but dont expect more than that. Meow! (?ب?) (Thats still great!) Qiuqiu shook its head, consoling. My Beast Taming Space just broke through to Stage IV about a month ago, Lin Su said with a smile, Although Id like to break through to Stage V quickly and contract with Youyou, its clearly not something that can be done in a short time. As he spoke, he gently stroked Youyou on his back. Hum~ (Happy~) Youyou didnt understand the conversation between Lin Su, Qiuqiu, and Youyou but quickly conveyed its happiness to Lin Su, having felt his familiar closeness. In Lin Sus eyes, warmth was also brimming. It would be soon. Once the exploration of the realm governed by ice rules was over, he would head towards the southern battlefield. There lay an important opportunity for Youyous transformation, the Spirit Transformation Pool. Of course, during this process, Lin Su would also keep an eye out for the opportunity represented by Youyous Token and where it might be found. Master Rong hadnt mentioned it, probably intentionally as a test for him. Having the tickets to fortune in hand, Lin Su was also willing to accept the challenge. Early in the morning, Yan Susen had headed to the trading area to start on his business, so Lin Su set off alone towards the Moonbow Ancient Tree to obtain the Moonbow Fruit. Stepping out of the ancient house, he made his way towards the center of Moonbow City. In the distance, one could vaguely see a massive tree whose canopy shaded all four directions. That was the core of the Yellow Rank Secret Realm here, the Moonbow Ancient Tree. And it was Lin Sus destination. After a night of news spreading, every person in Moonbow City knew of Lin Su by name. Along the way, many people stepped back from afar to make way, watching Lin Su cautiously until he passed by before relaxing. Noting this, Lin Su reflected inwardly. Yesterday, before he had even arrived in Moonbow City, there had been people lying in wait to harm him. Today, striding openly on the streets, no one dared to approach. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It seemed his decision to issue a stern warning by killing all those who ambushed him yesterday was the right move. Only by forging a fierce reputation could he stand firm in this battlefield of prodigies. As he mused, the Moonbow Ancient Tree swiftly came into view. In front of the tree, Ling Yao and Chu Yan had already arrived ahead of time. They nodded at Lin Su and then watched the Moonbow Ancient Tree in the sky with tension. C Chapter 574 - 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 574: Chapter 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Lin Su was seeing a tree-shaped Secret Realm Core for the first time, and he curiously looked it over. The ancient tree resembled a pine and was roughly fifteen meters tall. It wasnt particularly tall, but its canopy spread out wildly to cover a range of a full hundred meters. Above the canopy, crescent-shaped silver leaves were draped in a hazy brilliance, and when the breeze blew, they made a sound akin to the clear ringing of tiny silver bells. Without much effort, Lin Su spotted three fruits among the lush foliage. The fruits were silver with hints of gold and were about the size of an apple. They were completely round and seemed to have a pattern that shimmered on their surface, giving off a mysterious and unpredictable vibe. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... When will these fruits be considered ripe? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Brother Lin, please be patient, Ling Yao said with a slight smile, When the Moonbow fruit transitions from silver to gold, that is when they are ripe. In about half an hour, it will be time. Lin Su nodded slightly and started closely watching one of the fruits in the air. Did this one look rounder? In that case, he would choose it. Noticing that Lin Su had made his choice, Ling Yao and Chu Yan silently shifted their gaze, each selecting one of the other two fruits. About an incense sticks time later, the Moonbow Ancient Tree suddenly started moving without any wind. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0.0 Trembling, countless silver crescent-shaped leaves burst forth with golden rays of light, converging onto the three fruits. Above the fruits, the last trace of silver quietly vanished at that moment, turning entirely into a brilliant, eye-catching gold. At the same time, an enticing sweet fragrance emanated from the Moonbow fruits. Just the three Moonbow fruits produced a rich aroma that immediately enveloped the vicinity! Lin Su couldnt help but swallow his saliva. Without needing him to speak, Qiuqiu quickly soared into the sky, effortlessly severed the connection between fruit and the branches of the Moonbow Ancient Tree, and carefully wrapped its tail around the fruit, returning to Lin Sus side. As the Moonbow fruit drew near, its sweet fragrance became even richer. Regardless of its effects, such a fruit must be delicious! Suppressing the urge to eat the fruit right then and there, Lin Su carefully placed it in a jade box and put it into his Space Ring. He then slightly bowed toward the other two who had also plucked their fruits, I shall take my leave now! Ling Yao and Chu Yan likewise had no intention of pleasantries. Merely smelling the fragrance of the Moonbow fruit caused the Yuan energy within their bodies to become restless. They could hardly wait to absorb the power of the Moonbow fruit and make their breakthrough to the sixth layer of the Nayuan Realm. After harvesting, the three quickly went their separate ways, each returning to a safe place to seclude themselves. Ghost, Shadow Escape! Squee! (?) (Understood!) With Ghosts assistance, in the blink of an eye, Lin Su had returned to the ancient cottage. After hastily activating the Defensive Array, he carefully took out the jade box from before and opened it to gingerly hold the Moonbow fruit. After examining it for a moment, Lin Su took a deep breath and, without hesitation, bit into the Moonbow fruit with an Awooo. The round fruit now had a clear bite mark; sweet juice filled Lin Sus mouth, quickly taking over all his senses with its rich fruity fragrance. The exact effects were still unclear, but Lin Su was sure this was by far the most delicious fruit he had ever eaten in his life. The juice flowed from the break in the fruit, but it was bound by a series of special patterns, not a drop wasted. One bite followed by another. Soon, Lin Su had consumed the whole seedless golden fruit. With no time to savor the wonderful taste, Lin Su felt a surge of energy moving from his abdomen to the Beast Taming Space in his mind. He immediately sat down with legs crossed, closed his eyes, and began to meditate. Qiuqiu and Ghost sniffed the remaining scent of the fruit. Seeing Lin Su who likely couldnt awaken for a while, they each took out their not-yet-fully-absorbed resources and continued absorbing them. Inside the Beast Taming Space. Lin Sus consciousness was firmly locked on the special power flooding into the Beast Taming Space, wanting to see the impact this force would have on him. At this moment, this special energy had not yet fully converged. A part had already arrived at the Beast Taming Space, drifting through its interior like a mist, manifesting as a faint gold, while another part was still en route. As he watched the gathering golden fog grow denser, Lin Su fell into deep thought. If it could accelerate the advancement of the Beast Taming Space, then the Moonbow fruit should indeed be able to expand it. The only question was, how long would it take? If absorbing it required several days, then Lin Su would probably have to exploit a bug. Soon, the ethereal mist had completely gathered within the Beast Taming Space. It churned inside the Beast Taming Space, blazing gold at times, unbearably bright, and at others, it dimmed, appearing ordinary and common. Through this continual change, Lin Su could distinctly feel waves of coolness emerging inside the Beast Taming Space. The pale blue outer walls of the Beast Taming Space seemed to soften and slowly began to expand during this process. A balloon, when inflated, increases in volume, but its outer walls grow thinner and eventually cannot withstand the difference in internal and external pressure, causing it to burst. The outer walls of the Beast Taming Space acted similarly; expansion and the fortification of the barriers had to proceed in sync to ensure a successful breakthrough. At this moment, Lin Su could clearly feel that as the outer walls of his Beast Taming Space expanded, they were also being reinforced by surges of energy, maintaining a balance. He hadnt begun meditating on purpose, yet the process was unfolding automatically, and much faster than when he did it himself. About half an hours expansion felt equivalent to a full day of intensive meditation for Lin Su. Yet at this moment, the consumption of the foggy sphere within the Beast Taming Space was almost negligible. Lin Su couldnt help but be stunned. How long would it take to fully absorb it? Just as this thought emerged, the fluctuation within the spaces foggy sphere suddenly came to a halt. It then slowly converged into a clear moon, casting soft moonlight throughout the Beast Taming Space. Huh? Why did it stop absorbing? Lin Su blinked. Then, he realized that with a change in his thoughts, the clear moon transformed back into the foggy sphere and resumed expanding the Beast Taming Space just as before. This It seemed he understood something. So The energy from the Moonbow fruit could be interrupted during absorption? Chapter 575 - 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 575: Chapter 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes) Following that, Lin Su made several attempts to confirm that the absorption of the Moonbow Fruit could be interrupted at any time. He then comfortably opened his eyes, awaken from his meditation. Meow? (?ب?) (That ended so quickly?) The first to notice Lin Sus awakening, Qiuqiu quickly came over with a look of concern in its eyes, while Ghost Avatar also emerged from the shadows and approached him. No, Lin Su briefly explained his findings and then smilingly said, I can absorb the energy of the Moonbow Fruit intermittently, so I can His voice trailed off slightly as he recalled how the venerable figure had appeared so suddenly in the ancient dwelling. He quickly swallowed the words teleportation that he was about to say. Sharing a heart-mind connection, Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar instantly understood. ... Lets pause the absorption of the Moonbow Fruit for now, Lin Su coughed lightly, Lets get some sleep first. Gee! (???) (Okay!) Ghost Avatar gently grasped Youyou, carefully and slowly tucking it into the magic pocket, cautious not to frighten it. After completely storing it in the magic pocket, Ghost Avatar nodded, signaling that it was done. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A light blue shimmer flashed, and both Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar entered the Beast Taming Space together. The first thing they noticed upon entering the Beast Taming Space was the additional touch of moonlight. They huddled their heads together and quietly gazed at Qing Yue. A hint of a smile appeared in Lin Sus eyes. The Beast Taming Space was a warm homeland for the pet companions, but the true conditions inside were chaotic, devoid of light and color. Only when reaching the ninth tier of Beast Taming Space, capable of contracting immortal tier beasts, could one use the Rule Power of various pets to remodel their own Beast Taming Space and alter the scenery within. So far on Blue Star, there had never been a ninth tier Beast Taming Space, and Lin Su learned about these records from the Divine Martial side. However, this was quite far off from him. Therefore, under the influence of the Moonbow Fruit, a temporary moon appeared in the Beast Taming Space, which was definitely a novel experience for Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar. Ignoring the two little ones, Lin Su lay down on the bed and, under the influence of sleepiness, slowly closed his eyes. Upon awakening on Blue Star, Lin Su immediately summoned Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar. Next, well stay in Moonbow City for a while, until Ive fully absorbed the power of the Moonbow Fruit. Looking at the two little ones, he smiled and spoke, I almost wont be leaving the ancient dwelling during this period, the training for Guardian Beast Co-operation can be left to the seniors at the Battle Club. So, we probably wont perform Guardian Beast Co-operation. Seeing the gleam in the eyes of Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar, Lin Sus face carried a bit more of a smile, Thats right, taking advantage of this time, its appropriate to resume spellcasting practice. Meow~(??) (Let me practice spellcasting first!) Qiuqiu glanced at Ghost Avatar, quickly made up its mind. I was thinking the same, especially since in the following days we still have the final exams, during which I will need to practice spellcasting with Ghost Avatar to answer the questions. If I were to practice spellcasting with you, it would inevitably be interrupted many times. Lin Su rubbed Qiuqius head, Next time for spellcasting practice, itll be your turn. Seeing Ghost Avatars somewhat anxious expression, Lin Sus face grew more of a smile, Plus, I have a good idea. If it works, there might be a little surprise during Ghost Avatars spellcasting practice. Gee? (?) (What kind of surprise?) Hearing Lin Sus words, Ghost Avatars eyes filled with curiosity. Your Shadow Clone has reached the fourth level and can congeal an avatar almost identical to the original, lasting for an extended period. So, I want to try what would happen if you first create an avatar and then practice spellcasting, Lin Su said with a smile. Skills related to creating avatars are relatively rare. Even on the Guardian Beast Association forum, it is difficult to find similar cases. Lin Su wanted to try for himself. To see what interesting phenomena would occur. Gee! (?????) (Great!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded, reached out with a grasp, and dragged an avatar out from a nearby shadow. Following that, it took Youyou out from the magic pocket and swiftly entered Lin Sus Beast Taming Space. Youyou would not come out now, or else it would not be able to during the spellcasting period. If it had been the third-level Shadow Clone, as Ghost Avatar entered the Beast Taming Space, the avatar would have dissipated on its own. But now, as Ghost Avatars form disappeared on the spot, the avatar remained, even capable of being controlled. Lin Sus eyes brightened slightly. If this step proceeded smoothly, then the avatar should be able to remain during spellcasting practice. With this thought in mind, he did not hesitate, slowly closed his eyes, and upon reopening them, a flash of purple light swept across the depths of his pupils. Spellcasting practice began! The Ghost Avatar, however, remained in place. Through their shared heart-mind connection, Lin Su prompted Ghost Avatar to try controlling the avatar. Very quickly, Ghost Avatars avatar moved smoothly. Apart from being unable to fight, it was almost indistinguishable from the original. Not only that, Lin Su made another discovery. While Ghost Avatar controlled the avatar, it could possess the sensory experiences of both itself and the avatar. And now Lin Su and Ghost Avatar had both entered the state of spellcasting practice, their intentions and senses interconnected. Thus, Lin Su was also able to share and gain the sensory experiences of the Ghost Avatars avatar. Chapter 576 - 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 576: Chapter 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 This feeling was somewhat novel for him. After experimenting for a while, Lin Su, with the Ghost Avatar, stayed at home with Youyou. After a quick wash, he took Qiuqiu with him to school. His second final exam was about to begin this morning. Last night, the Battle Club had released a list of volunteers willing to participate in the research project. Lin Su planned to meet with them in the afternoon, to select appropriate collaborative skills according to their strengths and characteristics, and then urge them to master those skills as soon as possible. But before these two things, there was another important matter. That was to see how well the Ghost Avatar had scored on yesterdays exam. ... On his way to school, Lin Su casually opened up his communicator, logged into the schools official website, and before he even entered the grade inquiry page, through their telepathic connection, he could already feel Ghost Avatars nervousness. The little guy was taking an exam for the first time after all. Lin Su comforted it with his thoughts while opening the scores page. Soon, the scores for the course appeared on the screen. Mew! (?ب?) (Let me see!) Qiuqiu curiously came closer and stared at the screen intently. It wasnt very interested in attending classes, but it was very interested in the Ghost Avatars grades. Mew?! (ء) (98 points?!) Seeing the number on the screen, Qiuqiu couldnt help but shiver. The little brother had learned so well, it was simply too intense! Seeing the score, Lin Su blinked and his smile grew thicker. Scoring 98 points on a hundred-mark test paper was enough to demonstrate the Ghost Avatars seriousness in studying the course. After all, the Ghost Avatar hadnt attended middle school or high school, and had started learning from scratch with no foundation. And judging from Ghost Avatars joyous mood, it too was very satisfied with the score. Lets go, its time to attend the next exam. Looking at the examination building close at hand, Lin Su stepped in. The second exam was equally no trouble for the Ghost Avatar. After completing the whole test paper, Ghost Avatar carefully checked it twice, then decided to hand it in early. After Lin Su clicked submit, he signaled to the invigilator with a raised hand and stood up to quietly leave the examination room. It was still early, so he casually made his way towards the Battle Club. Li Qingmei, who hadnt been present last time, just happened to be there this time. Upon seeing Lin Su, before he could react, Li Qingmei swiftly pulled him aside. I heard you were looking for a hundred Battle Club members to volunteer for the research project? Li Qingmei asked quietly. Yes, I just happen to be free now and came to check the list. Lin Su nodded. Your research project on collaborative skills Li Qingmei cleared her throat, is there a lack of a practical advisor? Practical advisor? Lin Su blinked, then quickly caught on. Unlike research projects in the breeding field, many research projects in the teaching field require the cooperation of powerful Beast Tamers or their beasts, and among the process, there is a special advisor role not found in breeding research. That is the practical advisor. Because not every researcher is proficient in combat, finding an experienced, powerful Beast Tamer to serve as a practical advisor can make finding training methods more efficient. Now with Li Qingmei asking about this, it was clear she was interested in becoming that practical advisor. Lin Su didnt really have any objections to this. After all, Li Qingmei had been quite good to him, and the knowledge she taught him about combat had been a great help, so he held her in high regard. Were actually in need of a practical advisor, would you be free to take on that role, Teacher Li? Thinking this over, Lin Su couldnt help but smile. Ive got it covered! Li Qingmei patted her chest and laughed. In her eyes, there was an unmistakable gleam of anticipation. Her initiative in offering to be a practical advisor wasnt to carve out a share of the credit for Lin Sus research project. Her standing in the field of combat wasnt inferior to that of Qin Nan in research; she no longer needed these honors. Since collaborative skills had recently emerged and so many were practicing them, unexpected situations were bound to arise. If so, she wanted to be there to deal with them promptly as an advisor. Beyond that, she was very interested in the collaborative skills that Lin Su had brought out. As an advisor, she could now be among the first to encounter these collaborative skills. Given the scale of Lin Sus search for a hundred Beast Tamers with different attributes, the number of collaborative skills that Lin Su was likely to bring out for this time probably wouldnt be small. Lets go, lets find Wen Gu now, call all the volunteers together, and lets get started. Li Qingmei urged eagerly, Theres not much time left for the Academic Achievement Competition, we need to hurry. She couldnt wait to see the collaborative skills that Lin Su would present. Alright. Lin Su smiled and, without delay, followed Li Qingmei into the club presidents office. Soon, a hundred people were lined up and set out majestically toward the Evolution Research Institute. To those unaware, they might have thought they were there to stage a robbery. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At the large training venue Lin Su had applied for in advance, everyone assembled. Facing the eager eyes of the crowd before him, Lin Su stood in the forefront and cleared his throat, Greetings to all seniors, thank you for giving up your winter break to volunteer for this study. Lin Su, dont mention it. If we can learn collaborative skills, staying at school for a winter vacation is nothing, a straightforward senior sister said with a smile. Chapter 577 - 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 577: Chapter 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Others showed smiles on their faces, nodding in agreement, clearly holding the same thought. Okay, then Ill get straight to the point, Lin Su took a deep breath, This time everyone needs to try to learn and master a somewhat large number of coordinated techniques, so it will require some effort from you all. Exactly how many are there? Li Qingmei couldnt help but ask, driven by curiosity. Since Lin Su had specifically mentioned earlier that Beast Tamers of all eight natural attributes were needed, then at least eight coordinated techniques would be presented this time. And now Lin Su mentioned a somewhat large number, which meant that there had to be at least double that amount. Ten or more coordinated techniques, or even more than twenty? ... Li Qingmeis heart began to race with anticipation. How much time has passed since the concept of the Dark Demon Body was proposed? Coordinated techniques being a completely new field, yet Lin Su had managed to discover ten or twenty or more in such a short time. And it was rumored that during this time, his research on evolutionary pathways never ceased. Doing two things at once? No, multitasking couldnt even begin to describe the monstrous extents of his ability. At this moment, Li Qingmei thought even further. If there were ten or twenty coordinated techniques covering all sorts of common attributes, then coordinated techniques could be said to have formed a preliminary system. Others could use this as a reference to start trying to develop new coordinated techniques. This was no doubt a big deal. More than a hundred, Lin Su said with a smile. Caught up in her thoughts, Li Qingmei was slightly taken aback. Immediately after, her eyes widened, You said more than a hundred?! Are you sure you didnt mean ten-plus, but more than a hundred?! The hundred Battle Club volunteers standing before Lin Su also couldnt help but widen their eyes in astonishment. More than a hundred?! They looked at each other, their hearts thumping excitedly. This many coordinated techniques It seemed that their choice to come here was the right one! Yes, I plan to let the seniors and juniors choose one to try based on their own circumstances, Lin Su smiled, If someone manages to master the technique they learn well during this time, they can get a second one, but if not, well need to add some more volunteer slots. Upon hearing this, everyones mind was stirred. Each person trying a different one?! Thats just too good to be true! Moreover, if you master the first one well during this period, you still have the chance to obtain a second coordinated technique! In that instant, everyones eyes filled with a nervous excitement. After all, they were the most outstanding students of their respective grades! Now was the time to buckle down if they wanted to learn more than one coordinated technique. Li Qingmei shook her head vigorously, her shock lasting for a long time. More than a hundred coordinated techniques Being an advisor in practice, she would definitely be able to look through all of them. Offering to be an advisor this time truly paid off well. These coordinated techniques will require contribution points to use in the future, Lin Su laughed, Because of the voluntary experiments, everyone can get them for free, but please dont share them outside. After consideration, Lin Su decided to register patents for each of these coordinated techniques and have people acquire them through the exchange of contribution points. That way, the coordinated techniques would continually provide him with contribution points. Everyone nodded, showing they understood. Being able to save a sum of contribution points and obtain coordinated techniques for free through volunteer experiments was already satisfying for them. All right, one by one now! Lin Su smiled, Senior Wen Gu, what attribute of coordinated technique do you plan to choose? You can also make any special requests and Ill try my best to accommodate. This Wen Gus face showed a hint of keen interest, and after a moment of contemplation, he spoke, My main pet beast is of the fire element, so Ill take a fire attribute cooperative technique, and for a special request itd be best if its a long-range type. He paused for a moment, then quickly added, If not, any fire element will do! Fire element long-range? Lin Su opened his communicator and flipped through it, nodding slightly, Just so happens, there is one. Im sending it to you now. Wen Gu nodded excitedly and swiftly opened his communicator, quickly noticing a new email among his messages. Red Flame Burning? Wen Gu murmured the name of the cooperative technique to himself, then moved to the side, his eyes widening as he carefully read the introduction to the technique. It looks strong! After familiarizing himself with the skill, a rush of elation swiftly filled Wen Gus eyes. This skill was just to his liking! With Wen Gu taking the lead, the others quickly voiced their own preferences, worried that if they spoke too late, theyd only be left with the leftovers that others didnt want. Junior Lin Su, I want a water element! Preferably a strong offensive type! A female senior standing behind Wen Gu quickly spoke up. Sure, Senior Zhou, its already in your inbox, Lin Su recognized who was speaking, flipped through the cooperative techniques, quickly selected one that met her criteria, and sent it to her inbox. Sarch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Junior brother, I want a thunder element! I want something like Dark Demon Body! And me, I want one that One by one, the others spoke up with their requests. And for these senior brothers and sisters requests, Lin Su could generally find cooperating techniques that matched. After all, he had personally filtered these skills. Those teaching skills from Blue Star that could perform similar functions had already been eliminated by him. Cooperative techniques that duplicated each other were likewise eliminated. What remained were all high-quality, capable of filling the gaps in the current teaching skills from different angles. By the time Lin Su had finished assigning all the cooperative techniques and casually provided some instruction on how to get started, it was late into the night. Returning home with Qiuqiu, Lin Su rushed through his nightly routine and quickly noticed the Ghost Avatar that had been left at home. The avatar could automatically absorb supernatural forces from the environment to replenish itself, an effect that was even more pronounced at night; hence, it hadnt changed much from when it was first summoned. This sparked a new idea in Lin Sus mind. If he maintained the avatar, what would become of it when both Ghosty and Qiuqiu followed him to the Divine Martial World? After discussing this idea with Ghosty, who shared his thoughts and consciousness, the two decided to give it a try. Ghosty was undergoing cultivation, so Youyou couldnt travel to the Divine Martial World with them. However, it wasnt a big issue, as Lin Su wasnt planning to take action in the following days. After retracting Qiuqiu back into Beast Taming Space, Lin Su lay in bed holding Youyou, closing his eyes and quickly falling asleep. The moment he opened his eyes again, both Lin Su and Ghosty felt that they had lost contact with the avatar Had it dissipated? Lin Su shook his head slightly and quickly sat up to continue absorbing the power of the Moon Rainbow Fruit. Blue Star. The previously motionless Ghost Avatar suddenly trembled slightly. Its gaze seemingly became more lively. Gradually, the avatars body shook more violently. Finally, it took its first step. Then, the second step. Its movements were a bit stiff, yet it tried its best to move quietly. In the end, the avatar approached Lin Su, carefully crawled into the blanket, and closed its eyes. (Chapter two will be updated in the evening) Chapter 578 - 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 578: Chapter 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Votes) Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, ten days had passed. During these ten days, Lin Su and Yan Susen remained in Moonbow City. After a full ten days, as the new moon in the Beast Taming Space dissipated, Lin Su had finally fully absorbed the power of the Moonbow fruit. Inside the ancient house, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes, a smile on his face. The effect of the Moonbow fruit was nothing short of terrifying. ... Originally, his progress from the fourth to the fifth tier of the Beast Taming Space was only one-tenth complete. Even with multiple meditation accelerations in the battlefield of geniuses, it would take at least half a year before he could hope to make a breakthrough. Now, with the help of the Moonbow fruit, this progress had increased to about fifty percent. Such an improvement was significant. This meant that in another three to four months, Lin Su would be able to break through to the fifth tier of the Beast Taming Space with ease. During these days, it wasnt just him enhancing the Beast Taming Space through meditation; his two pets were also striving to improve themselves. With the help of Yan Susen, Lin Su successively took out over a hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones in exchange for enough Illusion Dream Stones for the two pets training. With so many Illusion Dream Stones, Qiuqius all skills had reached the fourth-tier level, including those previously less trained like telepathy, hypnosis, Awakening Needle, and Shrinking. Dont ask why, just know there were quite a lot of Illusion Dream Stones. Rich and imposing! Even Snow Trace, the hardest to enhance, was forcibly pushed to the fourth-tier level with the help of twenty thousand Illusion Dream Stones. The qualitative change of so many skills reaching the fourth tier brought a significant leap in strength for Qiuqiu. Its energy value in its normal state didnt increase much, but compared to before, its strength had improved from earth to heaven. As for Ghostie. During these ten days, it had been constantly in a state of cultivation. Therefore, Lin Su saved that portion of Illusion Dream Stones for it, waiting until the end of cultivation to let it absorb them all at once. Now, having absorbed the effect of the Moonbow fruit and with his emergence from seclusion, what followed was bound to be anything but peaceful. So, it was time to end the cultivation. Lin Su closed his eyes slightly, then opened them again. The faint purple hue in his eyes quietly disappeared. A light blue glow flickered, and Ghosties form reappeared in the outside world. Jie! (?????) (My Illusion Dream Stones!) It dashed towards the over eighty thousand prepared Illusion Dream Stones, without a second thought began to crush them one by one, rapidly absorbing the mist that enveloped them. With these Illusion Dream Stones, Ghostie was confident it could elevate all its skills to the fourth tier, achieving the same all-fourth-tier skills milestone as its big brother. Over these past few days, sharing senses with Lin Su, it had eagerly watched its big brother enhancing step by step with the Illusion Dream Stones until all skills reached the fourth tierit was drooling with envy. Watching Ghostie, who dived into the pile of Illusion Dream Stones, Lin Sus eyes carried an extra hint of amusement. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In these few days, something rather strange had occurred with Ghostie. It was related to its clone. Ghosties clone, abandoned during that nights crossing, got left behind on Blue Star. As a result of the crossing, it lost contact with Lin Su and Ghostie. At first, Lin Su thought this meant it would shatter and dissipate. But, when he crossed back to Blue Star the next morning, he found that the clone hadnt disappeared. Moreover, at some point, the clone appeared in his own bed, cuddling and drooling in his sleep. This wasnt a one-time occurrence. Subsequently, Lin Su intentionally left the clone on Blue Star every day. Each night before going to sleep, the clone would be somewhere else in the house. And every time he woke up, it would be in his bed. For this reason, Lin Su installed a monitor at home to see what happened at night after he fell asleep and crossed to the Shenwu world. Then, he saw through the surveillance camera, the clone gaining mobility on its own every night after he went to sleep and crawling into his bed. This peculiar situation made Lin Su think that the clone might have developed its own consciousness. But each time he crossed back, the clone could be completely controlled just like before, showing no signs of breaking free, contradicting his theory. Thus, Lin Su had no idea what was actually happening. Fortunately, since the clone only snuggled into his bed and did nothing else, he simply let it be. Having an extra pillow wasnt a big problem. Jie! (???) (Ive reached all fourth-tier skills!) After a while, Ghostie waved its claws excitedly. In just that short time, the shocking amount of training from over eight hundred thousand repetitions had pushed all of its other skills to the fourth tier, catching up to Qiuqius progress. Jie! (R?Q) (Big brother, lets start our second team match soon!) The moment it achieved all fourth-tier skills, Ghostie immediately challenged Qiuqiu to a team match. Following their first team match, the two little guys had agreed that their second match would begin once both reached the commander tier, with all skills at the fourth tier. Now, both conditions had been met. Ghostie, who lost the first team match due to the blackout of the black box, was now impatient to turn the tables and become the big brother! With its strength no longer what it was, even if the black box was banned again, the chances of defeating its big brother were very high! It was time for the little brother to turn the tide and sing the victory song! Mi! (??) (Darn it!) Facing the current Ghostie, Qiuqiu refused without a second thought. Chapter 579 - 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 579: Chapter 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 During these ten days, although Gui was immersed in mystic arts, the absorption of dark resources from the magic pocket hadnt slowed down at all. Its normal energy level had been constantly rising, and now, it had reached the theoretical limit of five hundred thousand. After hitting the limit, the speed of its energy level increase finally slowed down significantly, almost the same as before it transformed into an emperor species. On the other hand, in the same span of time, Qiuqiu barely managed to increase its normal energy level to around three hundred and seventy thousand. The gap in strength between the two was becoming increasingly vast. Not to mention the Emperor Force Field, a powerful trump card. ... Only by becoming an emperor species would Qiuqiu stand a chance of catching up. Participating in the team competition now, my hope of winning is slim. Even if I ban the black box, its effect on my little brother is no longer that significant. Qiuqiu frowned with a headache. Damn it! I forgot to add a condition that both of us should reach the emperor species! Back then, I never imagined my little brother would become an emperor species so quickly. I miscalculated! So what should I do now If I delay outright, wouldnt that be too cowardly? I am the elder brother after all, I need to maintain my stature! I have an idea! A lightbulb went off for Qiuqiu, and the tightly knitted brows quickly relaxed. Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (The third one is also a member of our team! We must wait for it to meet the conditions before we can start the team competition!) Perfect! Qiuqiu patted itself on the back for its cleverness. The Third would need to contract with Lin Su just to reach their level of strength. Therefore, only after Lin Sus Beast Taming Space reaches the fifth level, will there be hope of starting the team competition! Qiuqiu believed it could definitely seize the opportunity before the Beast Tamers Beast Taming Space reached the fifth level, and find a way to transform into an emperor species! By then, when the restriction of species rank no longer exists, I believe that my strength will quickly surpass Gui and firmly secure my position as the big brother! Meow hehe~ Gui: ??? Such a crafty big brother with countless schemes! It had anticipated that the big brother would try to delay the team competition and had already thought of some countermeasures. For instance, if the big brother proposes to wait until both become emperor species before holding the team competition, then it could refuse Qiuqius suggestion based on the fact that this condition had never been mentioned before. But now, the big brother has come up with a reason that it had never expected. And yet, there was no way to refute it. After all, Youyou, as the teams Third, had to participate in the team competition as well, so it too must meet the previously stated conditions. Jie (???) (Well then fine.) In the end, Gui rolled its eyes in resignation. During its time cultivating the mystic arts, it had spent a long time thinking about how to ban the big brothers skills. It turned out to be a wasted effort. By then, the big brother would probably have become an emperor species already. With different skills, the skills to ban would have likely changed as well. Damn it! It had studied many theories and learned much knowledge. But at this moment, it had still miscalculated. Watching the two little ones bicker, Lin Sus face became more filled with amusement. After Qiuqius reminder, he also thought of Youyou, who he had left on Blue Star. Now that Guis mystic arts practice had ended, he would bring Youyou over the next time he crossed worlds. He had already missed bringing his third pet for ten consecutive crossings. Luckily, Youyou wasnt very intelligent, and up to now, it hadnt realized its Beast Tamer crossed between worlds every day or wondered about often entering a dark space. It simply enjoyed the company of its Beast Tamer. There, sleeping soundly, holding it in sleep, was also a form of companionship for it. Your skills have both been advanced to Tier IV. The focus of your future efforts will need a slight adjustment, Lin Su cleared his throat and suddenly spoke up. Meow? (?ب?) (What adjustment?) Jie? (???) (How to change?) The two pets looked at each other and quickly drew near to ask. For the time being, your skills proficiency has been improved to the maximum level attainable at present, Lin Su pinched his chin, Next, aside from continuing to learn new skills and advancing them to Tier IV, its unlikely that your skills can make much further progress. Learning new skills isnt very helpful either, as you have already mastered quite a few. These skills are enough for regular combat. Learning more just provides more options to choose from. Qiuqiu and Gui nodded in agreement. So next, there are two things you two need to pay attention to, Lin Su cleared his throat again, Firstly, the increase of your normal energy values. The preceding resources have been almost fully absorbed; I will find a way to get you some resources. Ideally, each of you should obtain a suitable level eight resource. Its about time to use those contribution points. With the numerous evolutionary pathways he proposed and a series of other achievements, Lin Sus contribution points had now reached more than four million. With so many contribution points, he could almost afford to exchange for a level eight resource. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After presenting hundreds of synergistic techniques in the teaching accomplishment competition, just the contribution points from countless Beast Tamers exchanging synergistic techniques within the alliance amounted to an astronomical number for him. In the future, he could exchange for even more resources. Of course, the acquisition of resources on this side of Shenwu would not slacken because of this. C Chapter 580 - 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 580: Chapter 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 This is called attacking from both sides! Regarding this, the two little fellows naturally had no objections and nodded excitedly, quickly. Level 8 resources, for them at this moment, one piece could be absorbed for a long time. After all, that was a resource level comparable to emperors, and they were still at the leadership stage. Besides this, another matter is the perception of rules, Lin Sus expression grew slightly stern, If you want the core skill to reach Tier V, this is a necessary path. Skill proficiency level Tier V is also known as near rule level. ... It is not the same as the previous four levels; it cannot be achieved simply by stacking proficiency. It also requires a certain perception of rules. Perceiving rules is a very mysterious thing, some guardian beasts core skills naturally break through to Tier V a few days after reaching Tier IV, while others train a million times, and their Tier IV skill remains at Tier IV. And this kind of perception of rules is not only the threshold for guardian beasts core skills to break through to Tier V. It is also the threshold for guardian beasts to break through to the emperor level. When this perception continues to deepen and eventually reaches a state of completely mastering a certain rule, that is immortality. The perception of rules, for the two little fellows still at the leadership stage, is very challenging. Generally, only those at the monarch level have the capability to touch the rules. But Lin Su wanted to give it a try. After all, he had advantages others did not possess. Blue Star, combined with science, analyzes and interprets various attributes much more deeply than the Divine Martial World, allowing guardian beasts to understand the rules of each attribute from a theoretical level more intuitively. While the Divine Martial World has things Blue Star lacks the most: Immortal level guardian beasts and countless unique Rule Powers. Jie! (?????) (Work hard!) Mi! (????) (Keep it up!) The two guardian beasts were also not unfamilar with perceiving rules, as they had already learned about the relevant knowledge of later growth stages through various means. Lets keep it up together, Lin Su smiled, When Qiuqiu enters that Ice-type Rule Power area, not only should it seek opportunities but also try to feel the rules of ice there. If Qiuqius skill wanted to break through to Tier V, the perception of both Ice-type rules and Spirit-type rules was indispensable. Now, there was a great opportunity. Mi! (?ب?) (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded vigorously. With that, it began to look forward to its own chance even more. Guigu, the Token you obtained, there should be Dark-type rules in the chance it corresponds to, Lin Su pondered for a moment before speaking. By his guess, that Token corresponded either to a place ruled by the Dark-type or to an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core related to the Dark-type. Whichever it was, it had some relation to the rules. Jie! (R?Q) (Thats great!) Guigu carefully took out the Token, embellished with a dark ghost face, from his trick pocket, caressed it a couple of times, and then put it back in the trick pocket. This was his treasure! He needed to keep it safe. Seeing the two little fellows no longer feeling lost about the road ahead after no longer having full Tier IV skills and becoming full of drive again, Lin Sus face couldnt help but smile a bit more. The enhancement of Embedded Law and Bond Co-operation Index must also be expedited. He silently told himself. Brother Lin, may I come in? Outside the ancient house, Yan Susens voice came. Come in, Brother Yan! Lin Su said with a smile. Yan Susens arrival was timely, as the retreat had ended, and it was time to discuss and then depart with him. Yan Susen had spent most of these ten days in the trading area. On one hand, he helped Lin Su sell the surplus resources they had obtained. On the other hand, he gathered valuable information for both of them and acquired the resources they needed. Yan Susen was strong, but the main reason he could flaunt himself in Moonbow Citys trading area for ten days without being coveted was that everyone in Moonbow City knew he was Lin Sus companion. At this moment, with Lin Su in seclusion, he was Lin Sus spokesman. A persons reputation is like a trees shadow. sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ten days were enough to spread Lin Sus fame across many places in the western part of the Battlefield of Geniuses. One man, one blow. He killed more than thirty martial arts masters and over sixty royal species Guardian Beasts in a flash. Such terrifying achievements made anyone think twice. Soon, as the Defensive Array opened a portal, Yan Susen quickly pushed the door and entered the ancient house, looking at Lin Su and chuckling, Brother Lin, you mentioned yesterday that you might leave seclusion today. How are you now? I have fully absorbed the power of the Moonbow Fruit. Lin Su couldnt help but express his admiration, A single Moonbow Fruit has saved me about three months worth of meditation time. The effect was immediate. Congratulations to Brother Lin, said Yan Susen with some envy in his eyes but no hint of jealousy. He paused slightly and continued, Regarding those who came looking before, they came to me again today Since Brother Lin is leaving seclusion, how should we deal with those people? Lin Su pondered for a moment and then nodded slightly, Lets meet them. As his reputation had grown, other troubles had followed. Many Beast Tamers who had ideas about Lin Sus method of merging with Guardian Beasts flocked from nearby areas, hoping to meet him. They naturally did not dare to try to forcefully take the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation, but they hoped Lin Su would set his terms to see if they could trade for this secret technique. The number of Beast Tamers coming to visit during this period were numerous; many even from the empires stationed nearby. Lin Su had not left the ancient house for ten days of seclusion, so they could only approach Yan Susen, the only one who could reach Lin Su, to convey their intentions. However, all of these were declined by Yan Susen using the excuse of Lin Sus ongoing retreat. Now, with Lin Su out of seclusion, what was expected to come would still come. And Lin Su also had some new ideas. Could Guardian Beast Co-operation be disclosed? Actually, it could. After all, the Battlefield of Geniuses was open only for a year, and for the vast majority of Beast Tamers, reaching a bond value of one hundred within a year was but a fantasy. Thus even if they obtained it, they wouldnt learn it quickly enough to pose a threat to him. On the contrary, he could take this opportunity to demand some resources and quickly develop himself. Moreover, he wanted to spread the Guardian Beast Co-operation across the entire Divine Martial Continent, which was by no means easy. After these talented Beast Tamers from various nations returned to their own countries following the grand competition, it would be much easier for them to implement it independently. Once they truly understood the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation, he believed they would make the right choices. For such a secret, keeping it to oneself had no benefits. Chapter 581 - 207: Harvesting Leeks Time (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 581: Chapter 207: Harvesting Leeks Time (Requesting Monthly Votes) ` What?! ` ` In the Tailing Empires residence, Ling Yaos eyes widened as she abruptly stood up to look at the Beast Tamer from the same empire standing opposite to her, You said Lin Su has finished seclusion and has announced he will sell the Secret Technique of his fusion with his pet beast? ` ... ` I also thought it sounded like a wild tale when I first heard it. The expression of the strongest Beast Tamer of the Tailing Empire standing in front of Ling Yao was oddly complex, Lin Su said that tomorrow in the square by the city gate, he will sell it publicly. ` ` Following that, he spoke with a hint of worry, Do you think he has some other purpose for choosing that square? Im not certain if this is a deception. ` ` That square was precisely the place where Lin Su had killed dozens of people that day. ` ` The fact that Lin Su had chosen that location for the transaction now inevitably triggered such associations in peoples minds. ` ` Was this guy really willing to sell his Secret Technique, or was he using it as bait to ensnare all those who took the bait at once? ` ` Ling Yao pondered for a moment, then glanced at the Beast Tamer, Does everyone really want this Secret Technique? ` ` Let me put it this way. The Beast Tamer gave a wry smile, Any Beast Tamer would want it, and if the technique can really do what Lin Su did with it, then it is a greater opportunity for us than the battlefield of geniuses. ` ` Then we should go have a look tomorrow. Ling Yao nodded slightly, With such an important matter, our entire Tailing Empire will be there, you dont need to worry too much. ` ` As she recalled the two or three conversations shed had with Lin Su, a flicker of curiosity briefly appeared in her eyes, If Lin Su truly were a wanton killer, on the day the Moonbow fruit ripened, he could have killed me and Chu Yan in order to monopolize the three fruits himself. He did not do this which proves he is reasonable, as long as we do not offend him, he should not trouble us. ` ` Ling Yao pressed her lips together in a smile, More importantly, if Lin Su really has other intentions, it would be much easier for him to act if he contacted the Beast Tamers privately, one at a time. ` ` That makes sense. The Beast Tamer of the Tailing Empire nodded slightly, his expression clearing somewhat. ` ` After Ling Yao said this, the probability of the other party trying to harm everyone using this opportunity didnt seem high. ` ` So was he really intending to sell that kind of Secret Technique? ` ` With that Secret Technique, Lin Su could effortlessly suppress the geniuses of an entire empire by himself, the Beast Tamer chuckled, Such a technique is an invaluable treasure. If I were him, I would never ever sell it, but shockingly, Lin Su is so shortsighted. It turns out to be to our advantage. ` ` Do you think theres something he hasnt thought of that you have? Ling Yao couldnt help but laugh, Let me guess, there must be some fatal limitation or flaw to that Secret Technique, which is why not many people can use it. Only then would Lin Su consider selling it, right? ` ` Or A glint flashed in Ling Yaos eyes, perhaps what hes selling is fake? ` ` Thats impossible. The Beast Tamer shook his head slightly, Wed definitely not make a move without verifying its authenticity. Although we arent familiar with the Secret Technique, we can use exotic beasts with lie-detecting abilities to verify the truth of Lin Sus words. Many empires would keep a few of these creatures inside their Secret Realm Pearls. ` ` After all, there are often occasions where they are useful on the battlefield of geniuses. ` ` In that case, Im more inclined to believe the former assumption, that the technique likely has some limitations or defects. Ling Yaos eyes sparkled with anticipation, No matter what, we will find out the truth tomorrow, all we have to do is wait. ` ` Alright. The Beast Tamer nodded subtly, then took his leave. ` ` Similar conversations and discussions spread across Moonbow City as Lin Su made his appearance and announcement. ` ` In the eyes of others, Lin Sus strength stemmed entirely from the Secret Technique that merged him with his pet beast. ` ` And now, he was actually planning to sell such a technique. ` ` Moreover, the location for the public sale was the very place where he made a name for himself by killing dozens of people. ` ` This led many to harbor some unpleasant suspicions. ` ` But after some discussion, most of their doubts dissipated somewhat, and they still thought it worth checking out. ` ` Fortune favors the bold. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ` ` If they didnt even have that much courage, they wouldnt have come to the battlefield of geniuses. ` ` Not only Beast Tamers, but even some martial warriors were quite curious about the Secret Technique and planned to go and watch the next day. ` ` Lin Sus public sale was tomorrow. ` ` This meant that not only Moonbow City but also the forces stationed in nearby ancient citiesif they had a quick enough news networkcould hurry over. ` ` Tomorrow, Moonbow City would become a gathering place of great excitement. ` ` ` ` Brother Lin, why tomorrow? Yan Susen asked curiously after returning to the old house, If we spread the news by tomorrow, Beast Tamers from other ancient cities might also come. ` ` Thats exactly the effect Im looking for. Lin Su laughed, fiddling with a blank Transmitting Jade Scroll in his hand, Once others know about this, I wont have another chance like this to sell it; therefore, this time, I must make it big. ` ` A trace of resignation showed on his face. ` ` If not for the lack of time to linger here, he would have even considered waiting a few more days to let the word spread further, to bring in more people. ` ` But after thinking it over, Lin Su decided against it. ` ` If too many people came, he wasnt sure he could keep things under control. There might be danger. ` ` A man must be content. ` ` If he could sell a few hundred copies and make enough Mixed Element Stones, it would support his development for quite some time. ` ` That makes sense, Yan Susen nodded in agreement. ` Chapter 582 - 207: Harvesting Leeks Time (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 582: Chapter 207: Harvesting Leeks Time (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 He had a good understanding of Guardian Beast Co-operation now. So when Lin Su took out the Guardian Beast Co-operation for sale, he guessed Lin Sus intention and had no plan to stop him. This method of Guardian Beast Co-operation, when you get down to it, is just a couple of sentences. Selling it to hundreds of people this time had already reached the limit. Who would fall for the same trick next time? A one-time deal naturally aims to scoop up as many Mixed Element Stones as possible and run. ... Come to think of it, why did you choose to sell it openly in that square? Yan Susen suddenly thought of something, his expression turning slightly odd, Didnt you previously kill someone there, Lin brother? Im worried that setting the trading spot there might lead to some unnecessary misunderstandings. Ah? Lin Su couldnt help but scratch his head, Now that you mention it, it does make sense. I just thought that place was spacious enough to accommodate more people, no other intentions. Should we change the location? Yan Susen: Typical Lin Su. Never mind. Yan Susen shook his head with a chuckle, Its already been announced, changing it now would be quite troublesome. Besides, setting it there has a deterring effect too. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Subsequently, a hint of hesitation and struggle flashed in his eyes, Lin brother, after selling the method of Guardian Beast Co-operation tomorrow, shall the two of us head to Star Cloud City? Star Cloud City was next on Lin Sus planned route, right after Moonbow City. The next ancient city after Star Cloud City was the only nearby Golden CityHoly Light City. Right, theres no time like the present, we should get moving. Lin Su nodded slightly and quickly noticed that Yan Susens expression was a bit odd, so he asked, Whats wrong, Yan brother? Is there something else? Its nothing. Yan Susens expression quickly reverted and he shook his head slightly. Lin Su sighed lightly, stood up, and patted Yan Susens shoulder, Yan brother, we are friends. If theres anything, you dont need to be so concerned. Well okay. Yan Susens expression twisted slightly, and finally, he gritted his teeth, pulled out a map from the Space Ring, and handed it to Lin Su, I got this map of an Opportunity Land in the trading area the other day; if possible, Id like to check it out. Let me see Lin Su took the map, opened it, and after a moment pointed to the center where two crossed weapons were marked, This is that Opportunity Land? Yes. Yan Susen nodded. Thats not too far. Lin Su glanced at the location and chuckled, It doesnt deviate much from our path. Whats the specific situation of this Opportunity Land? This Opportunity Land, known as the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Yan Susen sorted his thoughts and slowly explained, It is said to be where two powerful empires that were mortal enemies attacked each other until mutually annihilated, forming a special ruins after numerous strong warriors fell on the battlefield. Although its not a Rule-based land, as a place where numerous strong warriors perished, its fraught with killing intent that can hone oneself, and under the influence of the Tianjiao Battlefield, some special opportunities were also formed. That place sees more martial artists, but it also significantly aids combat system pets. Yan Susen turned to look at the silver-white warrior beside him, So, I want to check it out. Hold on a second! Lin Su rubbed his head, This Tianjiao Battlefield, wasnt it specially opened by the six major sects for the grand competition among nations? Why were there two empires that died out there? This Opportunity Land wasnt originally in the Tianjiao Battlefield. Yan Susen shook his head slightly, When the Tianjiao Battlefield was first opened, the opportunities werent considerable, just several Secret Realm Cores. To provide Tianjiao with more chances to grow, each of the six major sects chose some Rules-based lands or other opportunities, and moved them into the Tianjiao Battlefield using their formidable power, dispersing them throughout the land. I see. Lin Su understood. Then lets set off to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins next. He pondered for a moment and then slightly nodded, Ive looked at the map, we just need to adjust the route. Lets skip Star Cloud City, and after leaving the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, well head straight to Holy Light City. To be honest, Im quite interested in a battlefield formed by the mutual destruction of two empires. Lin Su chuckled. But if we waste time at the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, Qiuqius opportunities Yan Susen couldnt help but speak up. Meow! (?ب?) (No worries!) On the side, Qiuqiu was playing with Yun Xia and shook its head to speak up at that moment. It indeed was eager to reach that ice-themed Rule-based land to seize its own opportunities, but Silver also was its good friend. Although Silver wasnt much of a talker, Qiuqiu got along well with it, and the two pets occasionally exchanged insights on Guardian Beast Co-operation. So, Qiuqiu didnt mind waiting a bit longer if it meant helping Silver gain opportunities along the way. Through heart-speak, it clearly expressed its intentions. Lin Su smiled, Yan brother, youre being too formal. Were not deviating too far from our route, just adjusting it. After all, this is an Opportunity Land, staying there for a few days will definitely yield significant gains. How could that be a waste of time? Yan Susen gratefully rubbed Qiuqius head and nodded slightly, My fault, my fault. He chuckled, Since thats the case, lets set off together after tomorrow to check out the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Its a deal. Chapter 583 - 207 Time to Harvest Leeks (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 583: Chapter 207 Time to Harvest Leeks (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 The two exchanged a smile and then discussed the matters to pay attention to for the next day. Afterwards, Yan Susen took his two guardian beasts and bid farewell to leave. Time quietly passed, and in the blink of an eye, the next day arrived. After the night of the Blood Moon, the ancient cities all around, having received confirmed news the day before, saw a large number of Beast Tamers set off at once, heading towards Moonbow City. Among them were also quite a few martial warriors who came to watch the excitement. Moonbow City, in a flash, had become the center of the storm. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... For a time, it even overshadowed Holy Light City in the distance. Lin Su, however, paid no attention to any of this and, after a good nights sleep, woke up inside the ancient house. This time back on Blue Star, besides continuing to coach the senior brothers and sisters of the Battle Club in Guardian Beast Co-operation, he didnt do much else. However Light patterns flickered under Lin Sus feet, and after the two guardian beasts stepped out of the Beast Taming Space, Qiuqiu carefully took out Youyou from the magic pocket. After several days, Youyou was finally able to pass through with them. Held in Lin Sus hands, Youyou trembled lightly, its long, whip-like flame slowly wrapping around Lin Sus arm. Buzz~ (Happy~) This little one only knew happiness. Although silly, he was extremely cute. Lin Su laughed silently, gently stroking Youyou twice before standing up. After quickly tidying up his belongings and looking at the ancient house he had lived in for more than a dozen days, Lin Su smiled, Lets go, we should set off now. Scree! (???) (Set off! Set off!) Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Were going to fleece the fat sheep together!) Lin Su laughed silently, rubbing Qiuqius head, This isnt really fleecing fat sheep, at most its picking leeks. Meow~(??) (Makes sense~) Qiuqiu nodded profoundly in agreement. Then they would pick leeks. After picking the leeks, Lin Su would be able to get better resources for himself. Perfect! While joking, Lin Su led his guardian beasts out of the ancient house, where Yan Susen was already waiting outside. The two of them set off together, walking step by step towards the place they had previously agreed on. Along the way, countless peering eyes. Eventually, the two reached the open space by the city gate. Looking at the entire square that was originally spacious, now filled with people, Yan Susen couldnt help but click his tongue, Arent there too many people? Feels like theres a thousand. Even the ancient houses of Moonbow City barely reached a thousand, and the number of geniuses that could usually be accommodated was about that much too. Theyre not all Beast Tamers, Lin Sus gaze swept over the crowd, shaking his head slightly, That ring on the outside is just here for the show, a big portion of them are martial warriors, the ones who are really interested in buying His gaze fixed on a group of people in the center, Are probably around three to four hundred. Thats not bad either, Yan Susen thought about the pricing he and Lin Su had discussed the day before and quickly calculated in his mind, immediately grinning from ear to ear. They were going to make a fortune! A smile was also present on Lin Sus face. He walked briskly to the front of the crowd. And then the whole square fell quiet. Everyone was eager to see exactly what kind of medicine Lin Su was selling from his gourd. It seems that everyone has arrived, so lets get started, Lin Su said with a smile. The fusion of oneself and a pet beast, which Ive termed Guardian Beast Co-operation, is exactly what Ill be selling today, as I mentioned yesterday. As he spoke, he produced a Transmitting Jade Scroll. This was the empty Transmitting Jade Scroll that Yan Susen had purchased in the trading area the day before, which, with the power of the Beast Taming Space, could be inscribed with information just like a martial arts expert would do internally. Yesterday, Lin Su stayed up all night to inscribe over a thousand. He was about to speak again when a voice from the crowd interrupted him. Hold on! A Beast Tamer stepped forward, looking at Lin Su, Ive heard that Brother Lins use of the Guardian Beast Co-operation gives him unparalleled strength. Regretfully, I was not in Moonbow City that day and did not witness that spectacle. Could Brother Lin demonstrate it before selling the method of Guardian Beast Co-operation? After he finished speaking, many people nodded in agreement. They all had heard of Lin Sus formidable strength but had only heard rumors. In the ten days since, there had been a heavy turnover of people, and not many of the original eyewitnesses were present. Thats easy to accommodate, Lin Su chuckled. When selling something, its reasonable to give a demonstration first. A pale blue light flickered rapidly. Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, his momentum surged upward. In collaboration with Qiuqiu, he waved his hand lightly and a terrifying storm, enshrouded with countless sharp ice crystals, swiftly materialized high up in the air. The rampaging intensity of it caused many in the audience to change color. Such a strike, even a ninth level warrior of the Nayuan Realm might not be able to withstand. Immediately following that, Lin Su snapped his fingers, and the ice crystals carried by the storm in the sky erupted with intense fluctuations. Then with a loud roar, they exploded in the air. Waves of energy storms tousled the clothes and hair of the crowd. Are you all satisfied with this demonstration? Lin Su chuckled. The strength of this Guardian Beast Co-operation technique is intimately related to the strength of the pet beast. The stronger the pet beast, the greater the power that can be displayed. The crowd fell silent, their eyes growing even hotter. Having seen Lin Su unleash that rumored power with their own eyes, all doubts in their minds vanished like smoke. All being Beast Tamers, they naturally recognized the pet beast that Lin Su had worked with for the Guardian Beast Co-operation. Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Although it looked somewhat different from the normal Frost Flower Dream Shadow and was quite powerful, it clearly couldnt be measured against a normal Frost Flower Dream Shadow. But after all, it was just a pet beast of the monarch class. And the pet beasts of most people present were of the emperor class! If, as Lin Su said, the stronger the pet beast, the stronger the power exhibited through Guardian Beast Co-operation would be. Then those who possessed emperor class pets and mastered such a Secret Technique could be stronger than Lin Su was at this moment! To contend against a warrior of the Nayuan Realms tenth level, or even the eleventh or twelfth, was certainly not out of the question! How much does this Guardian Beast Co-operation technique cost? Whats the price? one of the Beast Tamers asked, unable to contain his excitement, as he quickly spoke up. Well discuss the price and such later, Lin Su said with a smile, shaking the Transmitting Jade Scroll in his hand. To prevent any doubt, you can have your extraordinary beasts sense whether my next words are lies or truth. I assure you I am honest with both young and old alike. Then, forgive my offense, a Beast Tamer nodded slightly and without hesitation summoned a pet beast capable of detecting lies. The other Beast Tamers did the same, and soon dozens of truth-sensing extraordinary beasts appeared in the area. A glint of deep meaning flashed in Lin Sus eyes. What came next, was reaping time! (Second update before six oclock in the evening) Chapter 584 - 208: Fellow Travelers (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 584: Chapter 208: Fellow Travelers (Seeking Monthly Pass) As Lin Su took the initiative to suggest that his pet beast with lie detection capability test him at any time, the people in the room started to trust him a bit more. Before coming, they had also thought of doing this but felt it awkward to bring up the matter. Because such lie detection is deemed offensive and rude, typically directed at weaker individuals who can be offended without repercussion to extort some truth about certain matters. However, Lin Sus strength surpassed theirs, and they could not afford to offend him. If they had raised the matter and failed to buy the Secret Technique, but instead made an enemy of Lin Su, that would have put them in a difficult position. Now that Lin Su had brought it up himself, there was no problem. ... Confronted by dozens of special pet beasts with lie-detection abilities, Lin Su was not the least bit flustered. Before selling the Guardian Beast Co-operation Technique, there are a few things I need to mention, he said with a light cough, this technique has a minor issue, that is, after acquiring it, one needs some time to be able to execute it. It is not something that can be used immediately upon acquisition. Upon hearing this, the crowd did not show disappointment but instead had an expression of as expected on their faces. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If the Secret Technique had no issues, would Lin Su have released it? Hearing Lin Su say this, they naturally understood. Having acquired this Secret Technique, they themselves and others would be unable to use the Guardian Beast Co-operation in a short time, hence Lin Su was not worried about them posing a threat to him. No wonder he dared to sell it. Then, how long does it take before one can execute the Guardian Beast Co-operation Technique? a Beast Tamer asked, voicing the most pressing concern of everyone at that moment. To be honest, it varies from person to person, Lin Su replied sincerely, the quickest might achieve it within a year, while the longest might take over a decade. This wasnt mere fabrication from Lin Su. Within the Tailing Empire, the record for the fastest time from obtaining the Syncing Jade to mastering the two-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation was ten months. So, without a Syncing Jade, there is hope to execute the Guardian Beast Co-operation within a year. Of course, such cases are extremely rare. In the environmental culture of the Tailing Empire, where Beast Tamers treat their pet beasts well, theres only one example and its unlikely to occur in the Divine Martial realm. But no matter what, Lin Su hadnt lied. Thus, those pet beasts capable of sensing lies showed no reaction. Hearing this, the people exchanged glances. It would take that long? This was much longer than they had anticipated. Everyone present was an elite, the best of the best from childhood. The pride within them subconsciously bred the thought, If someone can master it within a year, why couldnt that person be me? Thus, this point did not deter them. Among the crowd, a leading Beast Tamer from the Tailing Empire, upon learning from the feedback of the lie-detection pet beast that Lin Su had not lied, his eyes flickered slightly. Recalling Ling Yaos previous speculation, he spoke loudly, I have a question. Are there any restrictions on the Guardian Beast Co-operation Technique, such as what kind of Beast Tamers cannot execute it? There are no restrictions, Lin Su shook his head without hesitation, smiling, In theory, any Beast Tamer can execute this technique, although the time needed varies. With no restrictions, that Beast Tamer breathed a sigh of relief. If there had been a restriction that only monarch species could execute it but imperial species could not or any other disadvantageous limiting factors, that would have been too much of a pitfall. At this, everyones minds became more active. Within the crowd, another Beast Tamer suddenly spoke up, Once it can be executed, can it be executed with any pet beast? Your earlier action here was not with just this one Frost Flower Dream Shadow. This person was one of the onlookers who had witnessed Lin Su in action earlier and quickly thought of this question. Lin Su looked at him somewhat surprised, then responded with a smile, No, once you use this technique for Guardian Beast Co-operation with a certain pet beast, if you want to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation with another pet beast, you need to try again for a period of time. Each individual Guardian Beast Co-operation does not affect others. The people exchanged glances. This was also something they had not previously considered. Alright, are there any more questions? Lin Su asked with a smile. The people pondered silently. After a while, a few more Beast Tamers raised their own questions. However, these were trivial matters. After Lin Su responded to each, no one else had any more questions. If thats the case, let me tell you how the Guardian Beast Co-operation Technique is going to be sold Lin Su chuckled, waving the Transmitting Jade Scroll in his hand, Everything is already inscribed in this Transmitting Jade Scroll and this Transmitting Jade Scroll Lin Su paused, and as the crowd watched in astonishment, he raised his hand and pulled out piles of Transmitting Jade Scrolls from his Space Ring, resembling a small mountain. Ten thousand Mixed Element Stones per Transmitting Jade Scroll, pay with one hand and receive with the other. The room fell into a dead silence. Lin Sus actions had completely baffled them. Before this, everyone thought that Lin Su had gathered so many Beast Tamers from various factions to let them bid against each other, highest bidder wins. Therefore, the representatives of the factions had brought everything they could, fearing they would not have enough money to outbid others. Now, Lin Su told them. This is for everyone?! In the room, there were three to four hundred Beast Tamers, and each person pulling out ten thousand Mixed Element Stones amounted to three to four million Mixed Element Stones. Any faction would struggle to bring out such a colossal sum. Chapter 585 - 208: Fellow Travelers (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 585: Chapter 208: Fellow Travelers (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 But ten thousand Mixed Element Stones, for an individual, indeed were not considered expensive. It had been over ten days since they had entered the battlefield for elites, and by now, those who were doing fairly well could generally afford ten thousand Mixed Element Stones. sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was just a bit of a stretch for them, thats all. This was a price that made people wince a bit, but it was acceptable. To exchange such an amount for this Secret Technique, was it worth it? It definitely was. ... Even if it wasnt exclusive and others could buy it, this Secret Technique in their eyes was absolutely worth ten thousand Mixed Element Stones! Outside the arena, Ling Yaos eyes carried a hint of surprise as she looked deeply at Lin Su. Despite only a few meetings, his actions were always so unpredictable. An interesting fellow. In that case, isnt buying just one jade scroll enough? muttered a martial arts strongman from Tailing Empire, standing beside her, which slightly brightened Ling Yaos expression. Her eyes flashed, and her red lips began to buzz. The next moment, in the arena, the leading Beast Tamer from Tailing Empire, eyes gleaming, spoke first, There are seventeen Beast Tamers in Tailing Empire. Here are one hundred seventy thousand Mixed Element Stones. As he spoke, the man turned his head to look deeply at Ling Yao, then quickly stepped forward, handing over a Space Ring to Lin Su. Lin Su glanced at it, a smile growing in his eyes. He grabbed seventeen Transmitting Jade Scrolls from the side and handed them over, Deal completed. The man immediately put the Transmitting Jade Scrolls into the Space Ring, waved his hand, and the other sixteen Beast Tamers from Tailing Empire quickly followed him and left the place. This scene truly made the other Beast Tamers anxious. They usually came in groups, from the same power, with genuinely solitary Beast Tamers being rare. After Lin Su spoke, they too thought of the method where a power could buy just one jade scroll. However, before they could speak up, this Beast Tamer from Tailing Empire had already bought one for each The precedent set, if they proposed at this moment that one power buy only one, or made a similar move, it would certainly offend Lin Su. For a few thousand Mixed Element Stones, was it really appropriate to offend such a person? Clearly, it was not. So, they inwardly cursed Tailing Empire for messing things up, but they could only pinch their noses and honestly fork out the Mixed Element Stones per head. In the arena, seeing the people after Tailing Empire honestly giving Mixed Element Stones per head, Lin Su suddenly understood something and couldnt help but turn his head to look at Ling Yao not far away. He had naturally thought that Beast Tamers from the same power would use this method to save Mixed Element Stones, but regarding this, he and Yan Susen had discussed and found no good solution; they had to accept it. But now, someone had solved this problem for him. Seeing Lin Su turning to her, Ling Yao slightly smiled, her lips buzzing. Brother Lin, it seems we will meet again. Consider this a bond of goodwill; dont worry about it, she said. Looking deeply at this woman, Lin Su gradually withdrew his gaze. He noted this act of goodwill. In the arena, after obtaining the Transmitting Jade Scrolls, many immediately tried to see what the technique really was by pressing it to their foreheads. Every Beast Tamer who received the message from inside the Transmitting Jade Scroll had a particularly interesting expression. When others asked, they hurriedly shook their heads, appearing as if they had unspeakable secrets. Seeing these peoples reactions, Lin Su didnt care too much. He had given the Secret Techniques for Guardian Beast Co-operation. And in great detail. Apart from information about Synchronization Jade and multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, he had recorded everything else meticulously, and he even thoughtfully included several methods to train bonds as references. What others thought was their concern. When no one else came forward, Lin Su counted his earnings; the smile on his face grew even thicker. A total of three million seven hundred seventy-nine thousand Mixed Element Stones! In a word, a fortune! Time to pack up. Does anyone else want to buy? If not, Im packing up, he said with a light cough. Seeing that no more people were coming forward, he casually put the Transmitting Jade Scrolls into the Space Ring. This thing takes a lot of effort to record; later, hed see if he could find more inexperienced players to profit from. Huh? As he was collecting, his expression suddenly turned a bit weird. It seemed one Transmitting Jade Scroll was missing? Forget it; he was in a good mood today and didnt want to fuss about it. Wait! Give me one! A plump figure hurried forward, his face filled with indecision. Seeing the chubby figure and his signature thick eyebrows, Lin Sus expression turned weird, Lu Ziye? He hadnt expected this guy to be in Moonbow City too. Ahahaha, Brother Lin, you still remember me! Lu Ziye exclaimed joyfully and then chuckled, Can you sell me one of these Guardian Beast Co-operation Techniques? You I remember you practice martial arts, right? Lin Su couldnt help but raise an eyebrow. Whats wrong with practicing martial arts? Lu Ziye widened his eyes. Not to hide it from you, Brother Lin, but Ive had an inseparable bond with Beast Tamers since I was little. Do you remember when I was three years old Enough already. Knowing this guy was about to start rambling, Lin Su rolled his eyes and pulled out a Transmitting Jade Scroll, Ten thousand Mixed Element Stones. Alright! Lu Ziye said excitedly, handing over ten thousand Mixed Element Stones and then eagerly pressed the jade scroll to his forehead. The light from the Transmitting Jade Scroll quietly faded. In the exclusive floating loft of the Sect Master of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, a delicate hand slowly removed the jade scroll from her forehead, her exquisite face showing an expression of astonishment unlike the calm usually displayed in front of others. C Chapter 586 - 208: Fellow Travelers (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 586: Chapter 208: Fellow Travelers (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Her gaze shifted toward a section of tree branch in the air that seemed to emerge from the void, constructed from overlapping and twisting spaces. She took a deep breath, Yong Zun, this union no, this Guardian Beast Co-operation technique, was it really that kid named Lin Su who brought it out himself? Indeed. The layers of space trembled, and that section of branch pieced together from various spaces swayed slightly, This kid The method that our Immortal Phoenix Sect has been fruitlessly pursuing, he actually brought it out in public to sell, and sold it so cheaply at that! Ten thousand Mixed Element Stones, are we giving alms here? Yong Zun huffed angrily, This technique could sell for hundreds of millions of Mixed Element Stones, and that would still be a loss! So the Sect Masters eyes held a hint of strangeness, did you pay him? The trembling of the branches paused slightly. I did not! Yong Zun declared righteously. ... Yong Zun, you are an elder the Sect Master sighed lightly. Hmph, Ive given him so many opportunities, whats this small amount of Mixed Element Stones worth? Yong Zun muttered under his breath as the branches swayed, Lets not talk about this, can we use this Guardian Beast Co-operation technique? Sect Master, do you think its the same as the union technique from back then? Didnt you look? the Sect Master asked softly. No, I just took a copy. This technique is of great importance, so I transmitted it here immediately. Yong Zun replied honestly. The Sect Master casually re-engraved the content onto the blank Transmitting Jade Scroll and handed it to Yong Zun, Then you can take a look now. After you do, youll understand why that kid chose to do so. While Yong Zun was inspecting the contents of the jade scroll, the Sect Masters thoughts moved, and through Telepathy, he swiftly contacted one of his guardian beasts. The next moment, invisible Telekinesis waves, like layers of dense protective barriers, enveloped the entire Immortal Phoenix Sect. Spiritual Ripples emerged quietly, like ocean waves churning silently within the Immortal Phoenix Sect, awakening numerous mighty beings. Breath after breath appeared abruptly in the pavilion. Each breath was saturated with Rule Power. That was the breath of immortality. The Sect Master calmly sensed these familiar breaths. Among them were the immortal-tier guardian beasts left behind by the previous Sect Masters of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, as well as the six immortal-tier guardian beasts he had contracted himself. At this moment, the highest tier of power within the Immortal Phoenix Sect had gathered together. In the sky, several figures emerged simultaneously, rapidly approaching the pavilion. These were Beast Tamers, and although the aura emitted by their guardian beasts seemed like starlight compared to the moonlight of the immortal-tier existences in the pavilion, the Beast Tamers themselves were of emperor-tier status. They were the backbone of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Hundreds of epic Beast Tamers! Sect Master, what matter is so important as to require the Spirit Master to seal the sect? The leading person stepped into the pavilion, his face serious and tinged with gravity. Spirit Master, the Sect Masters guardian beast, the Seven Sins Blood Spirit, wielded the Rule Power of spirit and Telekinesis. It presided over the Immortal Phoenix Sects hall of justice, and every move it made signified a major event within the sect. This time, it had immediately sealed off the entire Immortal Phoenix Sect. The last time this happened was two hundred years ago. Back then, the emergence of the union technique shook the entire Immortal Phoenix Sect, and the Disciple who possessed the union technique disappeared. What matter could be so pressing this time? My fellows the Sect Master looked at everyone calmly. The sky of Beast Tamers is about to change. Holy shit! After receiving the message from the Transmitting Jade Scroll, Lu Ziyes face grew incredibly animated. The expressions of those Beast Tamers accepting the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique were each more vivid than the last, yet they did not mention a word about the contents of the technique, leaving himan originally amused onlookeroverwhelmed by itchy curiosity and extreme eagerness to exchange for a copy to have a look himself. Although the technique was of no use to him, he did not feel at a loss. I could just head to some other place, use this technique to swindle someone, and get my ten thousand Mixed Element Stones back, right? But what he never expected was that the technique was nothing like what he had imagined. To bond with ones pet beast, to achieve complete telepathic understanding with it, and then to merge into one with the pet beast? Why does that sound so unreliable? Brother, what exactly does this secret technique talk about? The other onlookers, equally curious, hurried over to ask Lu Ziye in hushed tones, eager to satisfy their curiosity. Wanna see? Swap for it yourself! Im not telling! Lu Ziye rolled his eyes, looked around, and noticed Lin Su and Yan Susen who were about to leave through the city gates. Suddenly remembering something else urgent, he started pushing through the crowd, Make way, make way! After shoving the crowd aside, he waddled with his big belly in pursuit of Lin Su and Yan Susen, Lin Brother, wait for me! Just as Lin Su was about to set off towards the Ancient Battlefield Ruins with Yan Susen, he saw Lu Ziye catching up and his expression immediately turned whimsical, Lu Fatty, I should let you know in advance, the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique is non-refundable once sold. Huff! Taking a deep breath, Lu Ziye shook his head, Thats not what Im here about, you guys are heading to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, right? Lin Sus gaze sharpened in an instant, How did you know that? This fatso, snooping on my whereabouts? Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Well, Lin Brother Yan Susen pushed Lin Su with a strange expression, The map I have, I bought it from him. Lin Su: Nice one, Lu Ziye! Alright, we are indeed heading there, what do you want? Lin Su asked. Well could you bring me along? Lu Ziye coughed lightly, I want to go there too, but Im a bit weak Dont you have companions? Why not have a companion from your own country accompany you? Lin Su raised an eyebrow. Im a special admission Lu Ziye coughed again and touched his nose, I dont have companions. Special admission? Now Lin Su couldnt help but take a few more looks at Lu Ziye. I hadnt noticed, but this fatty has got something, huh? Getting a special admission slot in a sect isnt easy. But You dont have companions, whats that to me? Lin Sus smile held a hint of mockery, Why should I take you along? Im well-informed! Lu Ziye emphatically slapped his chest, I, Lu Ziye, am known as Mr. Know-It-All! Im all too familiar with the Ancient Battlefield Ruins! Take me with you, and I guarantee youll get your hands on even more fortunes! Lin Su and Yan Susen exchanged glances, their eyes showing a trace of interest. That sounds quite appealing. This guy here is at best in the fourth level of Nayuan Realm. If he dares to harbor any ill will, we can easily make him bloom like a flower. However Werent you the Honest Young Chap? Lin Su spoke with a face full of incredulity. That was last weeks nickname! Lu Ziye waved his hand grandly, stuck out his belly, and his thick brows furrowed into a clear inverted eight, I, Lu Ziye, keep up with the times! Lin Su: Nice keeping up with the times. You really are something special. Alright, follow us! He rolled his eyes and walked away. Lu Ziye chuckled and hurried after them. Chapter 587 - 209 Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Requesting Monthly Pass) Chapter 587: Chapter 209 Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Requesting Monthly Pass) Amidst a field of broken walls and ruins, howling winds swept through, one gust after another. These winds were different from elsewhere, faintly carrying a hint of bloodiness, and even more so a chilling killing intent that wound around ones heart in threads. Each inch of soil was stained with blood, and over such a lengthy expanse of time, it had turned a profound black. When one grabbed it, it felt like solidified mud, with a slightly moist sensation that was strangely eerie and unsettling. This place was the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was said that a thousand years ago, two empires of immense power waged a devastating war here, resulting in countless mighty warriors meeting their deaths, and blood flowing like rivers in an utterly tragic scene. Since then, this place had become a land of death, until Blood Sea Tower, one of the six major sects, took over and the current tower master moved this entire battlefield, transporting it into the prodigies battlefield, turning it into an Opportunity Land. ... At a certain boundary of the ancient battlefield, a broken flagpole was inserted obliquely deep into the earthso deep that two or three people extending their arms could not touch its end, and the flag, with its illegible, decayed inscriptions, fluttered slightly in the wind, casting a shadow on the ground. In a moment, the shadow stealthily twisted. Several figures swiftly emerged from within the shadow. Brother Lin, with Guis Shadow Escape trick, traveling sure has become much more convenient, Yan Susen stepped out of the shadow and squinted his eyes slightly. After adjusting to the extreme darkness of the Shadow Space, he looked out at the boundless expanse of the battlefield ruins in the bright light, and couldnt help but exclaim. Hee! (???) (No big deal!) Gui scratched its head, a look of excitement on its face. The energy consumption of Shadow Escape wasnt significant. After having reached the IVth stage, even long-distance Shadow Escapes carrying others along wasnt too draining for Gui at its current state. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.0 The journey from Moonbow City to here had only used up about ten percent of its strength. Gui indicated that it was no problem at all! Being able to help was the best. Lin Su ruffled Guis cap, then turned his head to Lu Ziye beside him with a teasing smile, Mr. Know-It-All, tell us about any opportunities within these ancient battlefield ruins, will you? Hehe! Lu Ziye patted his chest, Rest assured, both of you, Im very familiar with the Ancient Battlefield Ruins! Within these ruins, there are a total of three Opportunity Lands! Lu Ziye stood tall, Namely, the Killing Grounds, Soul Suppressing Ladder, and Ghost Fear Cliff. Lin Su and Yan Susen exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. This guy really did know some information beyond the map. With him around, their efficiency in obtaining opportunities should be much higher. With that in mind, Lin Su began to inquire, What exactly are these three opportunities? Dont rush, gentlemen, lets talk as we walk! Lu Ziye chuckled, Lets start with the Killing Grounds. This is the most common opportunity within the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Strictly speaking, the moment we stepped into the ruins, weve already entered the Killing Grounds. As they talked, the three of them walked a few steps and entered the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Hearing this, Lin Sus expression changed ever so slightly as he carefully observed his surroundings. Quickly, he realized that as they entered, the blood-tinged winds surrounding them seemed to undergo a new transformation. In the wind, streaks of blood-red began to appear and eventually consolidated into three somewhat ethereal blood-red figures, wearing armor like warriors. As soon as they formed, they charged at them, brandishing their long swords. Their aura wasnt particularly strong; they were merely at the first layer of the Nayuan Realm. Brother Yan, have your combat beast attack and try killing them, Lu Ziye grinned. Yan Susen nodded slightly and quickly had the Silver Warrior take action. With a flash of silver light, the three blood-red figures shattered rapidly, but the faint blood-red mist didnt dissipate. Instead, it slowly merged into the body of the Silver Warrior. The Silver Warriors body shimmered with a blood-red light for an instant before quickly subsiding. This is called Killing Intent Body Refinement. Its beneficial to both martial artists and combat-type beasts, Lu Ziye said with a laugh, Those blood-red figures are known as Malicious Spirits, created from the unceasing killing intent and the obsession of countless strong warriors who died here. By killing them, one can absorb their killing intent to temper oneself. We are currently at the edge of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, so there are only first-layer Nayuan Realm Malicious Spirits. As we go deeper, the Malicious Spirits will become stronger, and the benefits from killing them will be greater, Lu Ziye pointed towards the deeper part of the ruins, Its said that in the deepest parts, even Malicious Spirits of the twelfth layer of the Nayuan Realm might appear. And these Malicious Spirits have one more feature, Lu Ziye said as he suddenly threw a punch, channelling his elemental force to kill the three Malicious Spirits that had reformed, absorbing the blood-red killing intent before continuing, They wont gang up on us. There are three of us, so there are only three Malicious Spirits. Once a Malicious Spirit is shattered and absorbed, new ones will quickly appear, Lu Ziye spread his hands, Thats the rule of the Killing Grounds. As long as one doesnt go too deep and stays on the periphery, the Killing Grounds arent particularly dangerous. But one thing to note is that the convergence of Malicious Spirits never ceases, Lu Ziyes chubby face was full of seriousness, Unless you leave the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, the Malicious Spirits will keep appearing, giving you no chance to breathe. So if you get tired, just exit the Ancient Battlefield Ruins and rest outside it for a while? Yan Susen asked curiously. Chapter 588 - 209: Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 588: Chapter 209: Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Its tough, Lu Ziye shook his head, didnt you notice on our way here? Theres not a single Bronze City nearby. This site has an exemption for rule creatures. On blood moon nights, rule creatures wont enter the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, but I cant say the same once you step out to recuperate. Thats why I insisted on coming with you, he chuckled, offering each other support, we can take turns resting. Yan Susen nodded, I see. And what about the other two opportunities? Lin Su spoke as he gestured for Qiuqiu to make a move. A Frost Silence Storm crushed the three re-emerged fierce spirits, and Qiuqiu quickly absorbed the blood-red mist. However, after absorbing it, it shook its head in disappointment. ... This type of killing aura Body Refinement didnt suit it. About the other two opportunities, Lu Ziye scratched his head, suddenly remembering something, Brother Lin, do you really enjoy collecting martial arts techniques? He suddenly recalled, back in the days when they were still in Minghan City, Lin Su had bought quite a few low-grade martial arts techniques from him. Not bad, you have new martial arts techniques? Lin Su asked, his expression somewhat odd. No, if thats the case, you definitely must visit the Soul Suppressing Ladder, Lu Ziye chuckled, The Soul Suppressing Ladder is a staircase extending upwards from the bottom of a valley. There are a total of nine hundred ninety-nine steps. As you step up, a great suppressing force strengthens. Climbing the steps, the suppressing force grows stronger. And the biggest benefit of the Soul Suppressing Ladder is that each step you take, you acquire a martial arts technique. Lu Ziye winked at Lin Su, Brother Lin, doesnt this opportunity suit you? Lin Su chuckled, Not bad, listening to you, Im indeed quite interested. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0. Although it wasnt much help in increasing his power directly, so many martial arts techniques would certainly be great to bring back to the Blue Planet. Nearly a thousand steps, and with the aid of his two guardian beasts, it shouldnt be a problem to climb several hundred steps. Wouldnt that be several hundred martial arts techniques? What are the grades of martial arts techniques that can be acquired within the Soul Suppressing Ladder? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Well Lu Ziye scratched his head and coughed lightly, They range from First Grade to Ninth Grade. What? Lin Su blinked. Is the disparity that huge? sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So, the higher you go, the better the martial arts techniques you get? Lin Su guessed. Yes, and no, Lu Ziye coughed again. Stop beating around the bush, just tell me! Lin Su couldnt help rolling his eyes. That place Lu Ziye glanced at Lin Su, stepping on any step gives you a chance to get a martial arts technique from First to Ninth Grade, obviously, the higher the grade, the lower the probability. So, its like a lottery, stepping on a step draws once? Lin Su raised his eyebrows sharply. What an odd rule. Full of airs and graces. That understanding isnt wrong. Lu Ziye chuckled. Then if I keep stepping on the first step, wouldnt I be able to keep drawing? Lin Su quickly caught on to this loophole and asked. No, the Soul Suppressing Ladder records your progress. For instance, if youve climbed a hundred steps, then re-walking those hundred steps wont have suppressing force, nor will there be any reward. Lu Ziye shook his head, Only by stepping onto the hundred and first step will there be a new reward for you. Okay, Lin Su nodded. Loophole exploitation failed. This thing keeps a record. Unexpectedly, this place depends on luck. He remembered the special drop rate after killing rule creatures, his expression becoming slightly strange. Is there a possibility that his luck is actually quite good? After all, handsome boys usually arent too unlucky. I must go to the Soul Suppressing Ladder and give it a try. Since that place can yield various martial arts techniques, its definitely a must-visit for him. Now, tell me about the Ghost Fear Cliff, Lin Su immediately spoke up, then glanced at Qiuqiu by his side. This name isnt very friendly to Qiuqiu Sure thing! Lu Ziye chuckled, The Ghost Fear Cliff is an over one-kilometer-high cliff. The cliff face is as smooth as if cut by a knife, with not a single foothold. Its said that it was left when two Martial Arts Extreme Realm powerhouses fought, with one unleashing his full strength to strike. There, a rule that forbids flying exists, and no one can fly. Lin Su nodded slightly. Over a kilometer high, no footholds, and no flight allowed. Indeed, the Ghost Fear Cliff is quite perilous. Lives up to its name. However Whats the opportunity at the Ghost Fear Cliff? he curiously asked. I dont know, Lu Ziye shook his head slightly and noticed Lin Sus disappointed expression, spreading his hands, Theres definitely some kind of opportunity there, but the problem is, since the Heavenly Chosen Battlefield was founded until now, no one has discovered what that opportunity is, so it needs to be explored on ones own. Understood, Lin Su nodded slightly. Battlefield, Soul Suppressing Ladder, and Ghost Fear Cliff. These are the three kinds of opportunities within the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. He glanced at Qiuqiu, who had just acted to kill a fierce spirit, only to absorb the blood-red mist afterwards to little effect, knowing that this battlefield was not of much use to him. For him, the feasible opportunities were likely only the latter two. Compared to the mysterious Ghost Fear Cliff, Lin Su naturally preferred to visit the Soul Suppressing Ladder, whose rules he already knew. This battlefield isnt much help to me. The two of you stay here, it will be good for you to watch over each other, and I will go check out the Soul Suppressing Ladder, Lin Su quickly decided, then took a deep look at Lu Ziye. Chapter 589 - 209: Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 589: Chapter 209: Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 He couldnt fully trust the guy in front of him, but Yan Susen was meticulously thoughtful, so there wasnt too much to worry about. Go that way! Lu Ziye glanced around and quickly pointed out the direction of the Soul Suppressing Ladder, Over there, you can see a valley a few miles away. Alright. Lin Su nodded at Yan Susen and rapidly collaborated with Qiuqiu, striding through the air toward that direction. As Lin Su departed, Lu Ziye looked at Yan Susen with a sly smile, Brother Yan, how about we delve a bit deeper together? Im telling you, dont try any tricks, Yan Susen snorted softly, I still dont fully trust you. How could I possibly resort to tricks? Lu Ziye patted his chest, wide-eyed with an expression of hurt innocence, I, Lu Ziye, am nicknamed Honest Young Master, I never play tricks! ... Yan Susens face darkened, Lets go. Well head to the area around the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm first, and as for whether to go deeper, well see. No problem! Lu Ziye chuckled and pulled out another map from his bosom, Brother Yan, lets take this path Yan Susen glanced at the map and couldnt help but suck in a breath of cold air. The map was different from the one he held in his hand. His map only recorded the location of this Ancient Battlefield Ruins. But the map Lu Ziye held was a detailed chart of the entire Ancient Battlefield Ruins! A detailed map of an Opportunity Land within the elite fighters battlefield! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????. Such an item was not something one could obtain easily. Just who was this guy? Yan Susen looked at Lu Ziye seriously, his previous underestimation of the plump man turning into a newfound sense of importance. For Lin Su, who was making use of Guardian Beast Co-operation, a distance of several miles was nothing. After only a few minutes, following the direction Lu Ziye had indicated, he found a very obvious valley. Seeing the stairs that stretched inside the valley, Lin Su knew he hadnt gone the wrong way. This piece of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins had stood here for a long time, and naturally, many elite fighters were aware of it. More than just Lin Su and his companions were capable of coming here. On the way here, he had already encountered two or three elite fighters entering the ruins and battling fierce spirits. And in this valley, there were even more elite fighters. On the Soul Suppressing Ladder, there were more than a dozen people striving to climb upwards, and below the ladder, there were even more waiting their turn. Seeing this scene, Lin Su sighed softly. They, hailing from the Great Yan Kingdom, were completely unfamiliar with the various opportunities within the battlefield of the elite fighters, having only a rough map of the entire battlefield. Moreover, many empires send large numbers of elite fighters to the major competitions every cycle, not only boasting a greater number of participants but also wielding more powerful elite fighters. These empires could explore parts of the secret realms thoroughly and bring back information after the major competitions. Thus, the next batch of elite fighters entering had a smoother time obtaining the opportunities within the already explored secret realms, gaining more advantages early on. Like a snowball rolling, their advantage grew bigger with each cycle. In this repeating cycle, the gap between empires and their subordinate nations naturally widened. Landing calmly in full view of everyone, Lin Su did not disengage the Guardian Beast Co-operation and just stood quietly in front of the Soul Suppressing Ladder. Seeing Lin Sus arrival, the expressions of those present varied. Before long, someone recognized his identity, causing a buzz of quiet conversations to spread rapidly through the crowd. Regarding those murmurs, Lin Su didnt pay too much attention, his gaze calmly on the people climbing the steps. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He decided to first watch how others were doing it. On the stairs, there happened to be a martial artist whose strength wasnt very strong, around the Nayuan Realm triple strength, who was now standing at the height of the ninth layer, attempting to climb to the tenth. Surroundings looked empty, yet the martial artists waist was already slightly bent, and from his strained appearance, it seemed like he was contending against some sort of pressure. Was this the suppressing force Lu Ziye spoke of? Lin Su understood. Eventually, that martial artist withstood the pressure, firmly stepping out and setting foot on the tenth step. At that moment, his body completely bent over, with a faint trembling, he was clearly struggling against the invisible force of suppression. Finally, he let out a fierce shout, placing his other foot up as well. Even though his waist was completely bent, he finally stood firm. As he steadied himself on the tenth layer, a stream of light quickly emerged from nowhere, rushing straight towards the center of his forehead, merging into it and then disappearing without a trace. Moments later, the man laughed heartily, excitement written all over his face as he gave up on climbing further, hurrying down the stairs, A sixth-grade one! Finally no more low third-grade trash! Lin Sus expression turned slightly odd. He didnt move, continuing to observe the others who were climbing the stairs. After a while, Lin Su summarized some rules that Lu Ziye hadnt mentioned from what he observed and the quiet discussions happening around him. This Soul Suppressing Ladder, it seemed, every nine steps constituted a cycle. After every nine steps, the pressure would suddenly increase upon stepping onto a new step. For example, from the first to the ninth step, the pressure would increase steadily. The pressure would surge suddenly going from the ninth to the tenth step. From the tenth to the eighteenth step, the increase would be steady again. And from the eighteenth to the nineteenth step, the pressure would surge once more. At the same time, every time the pressure surged, it seemed one could obtain better martial techniques, as if the probability suddenly went up. Not only that, but he seemed to have underestimated the intensity of this pressure. Until now, not a single person in the area had managed to reach beyond one hundred steps. He saw several strong individuals at the Nayuan Realm sextuple strength, yet they still stopped before the hundredth step. Keep in mind, this Soul Suppressing Ladder has nearly a thousand steps. While Lin Su was observing the climbers, the people waiting below the stairs also learned of Lin Sus situation through their discussions. Although they didnt know what a Beast Tamer like Lin Su was doing here, their looks towards Lin Su were somewhat meaningful. This group of people was not the same as the previous ones from Moonbow City. They hadnt seen Lin Su in action. Now, they were quite curious to know whether Lin Sus strength was as formidable as the legends suggested. Under their curious and somewhat amused scrutiny, Lin Su, who had been watching for quite some time, finally took a step forward. He stepped onto the first level of the Soul Suppressing Ladder. (Second update before 6 pm) Chapter 590 - 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 590: Chapter 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass) Boom! As Lin Su set foot on the first step of the Soul Suppressing Ladder, a surge of immense power rapidly enveloped him from above. The sensation was somewhat like increased gravity, but not exactly the same. It was as if a powerful force suddenly pressed down on his shoulders, attempting to make him bend his waist. But Is this all? ... Lin Su scratched his head. The pressure from just the first step was clearly not enough to affect him greatly. As he easily stood firm on the step, a light swiftly flew toward the spot between his eyebrows. Having seen others climb the ladder, Lin Su knew this was the reward for stabilizing himself on the first step. So he didnt dodge but allowed the light to hit him between the eyebrows before it slowly vanished. At the same time, just as if he had received a message from a Transmitting Jade Scroll, a new martial technique appeared in Lin Sus mind. A fourth-grade martial skill, Barbaric Bear Strength. Lin Su briefly reviewed it and nodded slightly. A middle third-grade skill from the first step should be considered quite lucky. This technique was something he hadnt had before, so it was worth keeping. It had some use, but not much. Squeak! (?????) (Ill accompany you up!) Ghost blinked and quickly followed Lin Su up the step, but soon a puzzled expression appeared on its face. Squeak? () (Theres no suppressing force?) Huh? Lin Su looked at Ghost, who was standing on the first step beside him, and fell into thought. Does it mean that when a pet steps on the stair, theres no suppressive force? Although he didnt understand why this was happening, it was good news for him. It meant that Ghost could accompany him as he climbed the Beast Tamer Tower. If he got stuck halfway and couldnt continue, he could coordinate with Ghost and try again. Then lets go up together! Lin Su said with a slight smile, then stepped toward the second step. Since the previous steps posed no pressure, he naturally picked up the pace. Ghost quickly kept up. A slightly increased pressure enveloped him, but the incremental increase was completely negligible for Lin Su. There was no significant change in his expression. The technique he obtained this time wasnt even as good as the previous one. Receive a technique, step onto the next step. Receive another technique, step onto another step. Repeat the cycle. By the ninth step, out of the nine techniques he obtained, two were middle third-grade, and seven were lower third-grade. Since he hadnt shared with others, he wasnt sure whether his gains were considered good or bad luck. But these techniques were of little use to him. He would just have to take them back to Blue Star. Next, it was time to see if he could hit the jackpot on the tenth level. Thinking this, Lin Su took a deep breath and stepped onto the tenth step. An immense pressure, much greater than on the ninth step, suddenly arrived. The previous martial artist in the Nayuan Realm triple layer had been bent at the waist when he set foot on the tenth step. However, for Lin Su, it was nothing but an appetizer. Amidst the somewhat surprised expressions of the people behind him, Lin Sus back was still perfectly straight, as if there was no pressure on him at all. Soon, a ray of light flew towards his brow. As the light dissipated, a glint flickered in Lin Sus eyes. This time, it was a sixth-grade martial skill. That was the best reward so far. Not bad, but it could be better. He looked up at the countless steps above him. Next, every nine steps there was a chance for a grade increase, and climbing a few more would surely yield an upper third-grade martial skill. Ghost, lets move a little faster. Squeak! (???) (No problem!) Ghost fluttered its paws, continuing to accompany Lin Su as they moved upward. On the nineteenth step, a fifth-grade martial skill. On the twenty-eighth step, a sixth-grade martial skill. On the thirty-seventh step, a seventh-grade martial skill. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On the ninety-first step, a seventh-grade martial skill. In just a short while, Lin Su had reached nearly a hundred steps. Below, the expressions of the crowd had gone from initial surprise to outright shock. Brother Liu, is this guy really as formidable as the rumors say? A woman couldnt help but push the person beside her, whispering her question. The one she referred to as Brother Liu was one of the Nayuan Realm sextuple layer experts who had just attempted the climb. With his strength, he had barely reached the ninety-first step before the overwhelming pressure became too much to bear, and after receiving the reward for that step, he had chosen to leave without any hesitation. Meanwhile, the guy named Lin Su had already matched this record and showed no sign of stopping. Moreover, he didnt show the slightest sign of strain. This guy, hes still at ease at the ninety-first step! Indeed, no great name under the heavens is unfounded, the man said solemnly. It seems this fellows power is even more terrifying than the rumors. Previously, I didnt believe the tales that he faced dozens of geniuses alone and struck down all of them with a single blow, but now it seems I, Liu Tu, have underestimated this freak of the battlefield. Speaking of which, I heard this morning that Lin Su was offering to sell his method of merging with his pet in Moonbow City. Im not sure about the specifics, but now that hes here, did he actually sell it? The woman looked curiously at Lin Sus retreating figure as he continued upward. If he did sell it, does that mean other Beast Tamers might also merge with their pets? Chapter 591 - 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 591: Chapter 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 None of us are Beast Tamers, and if other Beast Tamers are the same, then those of us martial artists might have a tough time in this battle of geniuses, Liu Tu considered the terrifying possibility, his expression becoming solemn. However, he quickly refocused on Lin Su above the Soul Suppressing Ladder, Hes about to reach the hundredth step! As he spoke, he glanced toward the leader of another group, his eyes narrowing slightly. That person was also a sixth-ladder Nayuan Realm strengthener, stronger than himself by just a strand, having reached the ninety-ninth step, yet also unable to withstand the surge in pressure at the hundredth step. Looking at Lin Su that way, reaching the hundredth step was a certainty. Liu Tu even suspected that this guy had the strength to ascend two hundred steps. He shifted his gaze away from the other Nayuan Realm sixth-ladder strengthener and turned back to Lin Su. ... Just then, Lin Sus foot crossed the ninety-ninth step and landed on the hundredth step. The hundredth step. As Lin Su lifted his foot onto it, a sudden increase in pressure made his eyebrows twitch slightly. The increase in pressure Seemed even greater than before? Facing such pressure, he was still able to bear it, but it was starting to affect him now. Quite interesting, wondering if this time there will be something good. A hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes. In the ninety-nine steps before, grade-three martial arts emerged three times, each during a probability-increase step. Ten probability increases, three acquisitions of grade-three martial arts. The odds were not bad, but the three grade-three martial arts he achieved were all of grade seven, and none were of much use to him. He could only take them back to Blue Star. He hoped the reward at the hundredth step wouldnt disappoint him. A beam of light quickly merged into his forehead, Lin Sus eyes slightly brightened. Grade-eight martial art, Great Thunder Sound Skill. A Thunder-series martial art. Although Lin Su couldnt use it, after reviewing its contents, a satisfied expression appeared on his face. The quality of this martial art was quite good, not only suitable to take back to Blue Star but also well-suited for Lins father. After the completion of the national competition, hed take it back for his father to cultivate. His father must not have fared too well on the battlefield of geniuses, otherwise he wouldnt have had just one grade-seven martial art and one grade-seven cultivation technique. Indeed, he still had to prop up his old man himself. Keep going, keep going! With this gain, Lin Sus mood greatly improved; though the current pressure was no longer ignorable, he suddenly felt motivated, and his climbing speed increased markedly. One hundred and nine steps, grade-six martial art. One hundred and eighteen steps, grade-five martial art. One hundred and twenty-seven steps, grade-six martial art. One hundred and ninety-nine steps, grade-seven martial art. Lin Su set foot on step one hundred and ninety-nine, his expression slightly uncomfortable, but he quickly recovered. As Lu Ziye had said, the number of steps climbed did not affect the odds. After climbing another ninety-nine steps, the proportions of grade-one, grade-two, and grade-three martial arts he attained were not much different from before. And now, as the pressure increased along the way, Lin Sus spine was slightly bent. As if carrying a great mountain, beads of sweat began to emerge on his temples, rolling down his cheeks and dampening the steps below. Next came the two hundredth step. Lin Su glanced at the two-hundredth step right in front of him, his heart unwavering. Unlike before, this time the probability-increasing step was the one hundred and ninety-ninth, so although two hundred sounds significant, it was just an ordinary step. He casually stepped out one leg, then quickly retracted it. Lin Su scratched his head. Did the pressure just surge massively? sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Uncertain, he tried again. Lin Su stepped out the leg he had just retracted and set foot on the two-hundredth step. Shit? Feeling the pressure surge again, Lin Sus expression rapidly changed. This differed from the climbing pattern he had summarized so far. At this time, according to his previous summaries, the pressure should be increasing gradually. Could it be that every hundred steps, there was an extra surge in pressure? He couldnt help but look back at the hundred steps he had already passed. That time, the increase in pressure seemed indeed greater. Back then, the pressure was not so strong, so Lin Su didnt clearly feel it. Could it be that it seemed like only once, but because he met two conditions increasing pressure, the pressure increased twice? And the only time he got a grade-eight martial art was also on the hundredth step. If thats the case Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly, and without hesitation, he stepped his other foot onto the two-hundredth step. Boom! The pressure of the two-hundredth step erupted without reservation, bending Lin Sus waist swiftly. Meow! (Damn it!) The voice of Qiuqiu quickly resounded in his mind. Immediately, Lin Su noticed that the always defiant Qiuqiu quickly mobilized a stronger force, converging towards the Cooperative Body, helping him resist this terrifying external pressure. Lin Su smiled, the oppressive forces impact on him gradually decreasing. His figure slowly straightened up, returning to normal. Although the two-hundredth step was powerful, he had not reached his limit yet. A ray of light, swiftly traversing the space, surged into his mind. Grade-eight martial art, Withering and Flourishing Seal Technique C Chapter 592 - 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 592: Chapter 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Wood Element Grade Eight Martial Technique. Although it was still not something he could use, Lin Sus face was filled with smiles. There were not a few Wood Element martial techniques, but there were not many amongst them that were powerful. The Wood property itself has certain special features, so many Wood Element martial techniques are mainly focused on poison and protection. And this Withering and Flourishing Seal Technique is a rare offensive technique among Wood Element martial techniques with formidable power. This thing, Sister Nan will definitely like it. ... But this was not the main reason for Lin Sus happiness. The more important reason was that his conjecture was confirmed. The pressure increases every nine levels and also increases every one hundred levels. And the martial technique that can be obtained every one hundred levels has a high probability of being Grade Eight. After all, he had obtained Grade Eight martial techniques on both occasions when he reached the hundredth level. Then lets continue upward! Jeer! (?????) (Come on!) Noticing the difficulty Lin Su was facing in climbing, Qiuqiu swiftly cheered him on. Hmm! Lin Su nodded vigorously and, together with Qiuqiu, began to climb towards even higher places. Level two hundred and eight Level two hundred and seventeen Level two hundred and twenty-six Lin Su climbed one level after another. The oppressive force enveloping from above was becoming stronger and stronger. Even though he and Qiuqiu were struggling to maintain it, his waist gradually bent under the pressure. He felt his steps becoming heavier than ever, and even lifting his feet started to become difficult. Not even three hundred steps up, and he was already struggling to hold on? Lin Su couldnt help frowning. Looking at the still distant Soul Suppressing Ladder at nine hundred and ninety-nine levels, he couldnt help feeling a sense of powerlessness. In the battlefield of the chosen ones, such a test naturally meant that there were people who could complete it. Clearly, his current self was far from that level. Lately, he had almost instant-killed other chosen ones and had become a bit inflated. The climb of the Soul Suppressing Ladder was undoubtedly a wake-up call for him. He was not strong enough. He only had a temporary advantage. Mew (Still need to work hard) Qiuqius voice echoed in Lin Sus mind. Its okay, we can still improve, theres still a not small improvement space. Lin Su encouraged Qiuqiu in his heart and continued to strive upwards. The pressure was getting greater. Unconsciously, Lin Su had reached the two hundred and forty-third step. Step two hundred and forty-four would once again be the level where the pressure surged. And at this moment, feeling his legs almost impossible to move, he could not surpass the next step no matter what. It seems this is as far as I can go. Lin Sus voice, like his body, trembled slightly. Jeer! (???) (My turn, my turn!) Qiuqiu extended a claw and grabbed Lin Sus arm. If big brother cant do it, Im here! With my current strength, Im even better than big brother; I can definitely help Lin Su go further! Good! Lin Su smiled and grabbed Qiuqius claw in return. The pale blue Cooperation Light swiftly lit up. Has Lin Su reached his limit? Below, everyone gathered at the foot of the stairs, watching Lin Sus silhouette nervously. At this moment, apart from Lin Su, there was no one else on the Soul Suppressing Ladder. The chosen ones who had climbed before had already finished one by one. And the chosen ones waiting behind had tacitly chosen to continue waiting. How many steps has he taken? the woman who had spoken before couldnt help asking again. Two hundred and forty-three steps. Beside her, Liu Tus expression was quite solemn. Although he had guessed that Lin Su might be able to climb up two hundred steps, the fact that Lin Su had made it this far still surprised him greatly. So, that freakish guy was finally reaching his limit? Liu Tu couldnt help but let out a sigh of relief. As peers among the chosen, such a huge gap between them was hard for him to accept. If Lin Su could keep going, even reaching more than three hundred steps What the fuck?! Liu Tu couldnt help but rub his eyes. Accompanied by a flash of light blue light, Lin Sus body, which had already started to bend, slowly straightened up again. His figure and the aura he exuded had changed slightly from before, and his momentum was now much stronger than before. This He switched his pet, merging two into one! exclaimed the woman beside him, He hasnt even used all his strength yet? Liu Tus pupils shrank slightly as he watched Lin Su step onto the two hundred and forty-fourth step, standing firm without any wobble, suddenly feeling a whirl of dizziness. This guy Why can this guy be so abnormal! Seventh-grade martial skill. Lin Su received the latest reward, took a deep breath, and turned his head to glance at Qiuqiu floating in the air beside him. Meow, meow! (?ب?) (Im fine now, you guys keep it up!) Qiuqiu had already drunk an energy potion and was now slowly recovering its strength, meeting Lin Sus gaze, quickly gave him a cheering expression and waved its paw. Lin Su nodded slightly, refocusing his attention on the Soul Suppressing Ladder. The normal energy level of the ghostly Qiuqiu was quite a bit higher than that of Qiuqiu. So, the terrifying pressure that Lin Su and Qiuqiu, when cooperating, couldnt resist before, was still within manageable levels for the ghostly Qiuqiu. Lets continue then! Light flickered in Lin Sus eyes. With the momentum he had, three hundred steps would not be his limit. But whether he could surpass four hundred was an unknown. With these thoughts in mind, Lin Su climbed up without hesitation. Two hundred and forty-fourth step Two hundred and fifty-third step Two hundred and sixty-second step He trod on one step after another. Each successive increase in pressure was withstood with the combined strength of him and the ghostly Qiuqiu. Finally, Lin Su firmly stepped onto the two hundred and ninety-eighth step. This, too, was a sudden increase in pressure! Facing this surge of suppressive force, his figure shook slightly but ultimately stabilized. Looking ahead at the three hundredth step, the light in Lin Sus eyes flickered faintly. Three hundred Ghostly Qiuqiu, are you ready? Jie! (Ready!) Then lets charge! Lin Su gritted his teeth and took a decisive step forward. Two hundred and ninety-nine Three hundred! Just two steps later, the pressure surged once more. But Lin Su and the ghostly Qiuqiu, like a rock amidst towering waves, stood firm! A beam of light swiftly flew towards Lin Su. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Eighth-grade martial skill, Dark Rainbow Spear Technique A dark system, spear martial skill. Lin Su silently grinned. Good. Handsome boys really do have good luck. Chapter 593 - 211 Calling Senior Rong Zun (Asking for Monthly Votes) Chapter 593: Chapter 211 Calling Senior Rong Zun (Asking for Monthly Votes) Ultimately, Lin Su still couldnt step onto the four-hundredth stair. When he set foot on the three hundred and sixty-first stair, he couldnt bear the suddenly increased oppressive force and ultimately chose to give up. Squeak (Its a pity I couldnt climb to the four hundredth level) In his mind, Qiuqius voice carried a hint of frustration. If nothing went awry, he should have been able to obtain an eighth-grade martial skill at the four hundredth level. And now, he was only short by about thirty-some stairs. ... This made Qiuqiu quite unwilling to accept the outcome. This shows that there is still room for improvement in our strength, Lin Su said with a smile, comforting Qiuqiu, Lets stop here for this time. Once we have enhanced our strength further, lets find some time to try again, shall we? By that time, Lin Su planned to try to reach the top. Squeak! (Alright!) Qiuqiu quickly responded. Lin Su picked up Qiuqiu, who was beside him, Lets go, its time for us to leave. Mew~(?ب?) (To the next Opportunity Land~) Qiuqiu rubbed Lin Sus hand, its eyes filled with some expectation. Here, it hadnt been able to help Lin Su properly. At that place called Ghost Fear Cliff, it absolutely had to redeem itself! To perform better than its little brother! From the name of that Opportunity Land alone, it was clear that it wasnt suitable for its little brother! It was time to show the demeanor of an elder brother! The Soul Suppressing Ladder at the three hundred and sixty-first level had provided Lin Su with three eighth-grade martial skills, twelve seventh-grade martial skills, and over a hundred middle third-grade martial skills along with over two hundred lower third-grade martial skills. Moreover, whether it was because this was an Opportunity Land of the Battlefield of the Prodigious, or because the martial skills found in these Ancient Battlefield Ruins were quite ancient, none of the martial skills Lin Su obtained here were duplicates of those he had previously acquired. Although these martial skills varied in strength, they were all quite suitable to be taken back to Blue Star. Together with over a hundred martial skills Lin Su had prepared earlier, the total number now amounted to over five hundred. It seemed that after returning to Blue Star this time, it would be necessary for the Battle Club to recruit some more volunteers. A hundred people would definitely not be able to learn so many martial skills in such a short time. As he retraced the stairs he had already crossed, the oppressive force on his body suddenly dissipated, making him feel somewhat unaccustomed for a time. Moving with lighter steps than usual, it took Lin Su a while to return to normal. Soon, Lin Su arrived at the foot of the Soul Suppressing Ladder. In the valley, everyones gazes were fixed on Lin Su, their eyes filled with an indescribable complexity. Wariness, awe, and envy mingled together. Lin Su touched his nose and nodded slightly towards them to indicate that he had finished his challenge, then spread a pair of black wings behind him and soared into the sky with a flap. It wasnt until Lin Su had left that the silence at the scene was broken. The woman next to Liu Tu nudged his shoulder, Brother Liu, shouldnt we have tried to make friends with him just now? If we can cling to such a strong figure in the Battlefield of the Prodigious, wouldnt exploring other Opportunity Lands be much easier? A conflicted look flickered in Liu Tus eyes. The womans words were not unreasonable, but as a leading prodigy of a powerful empire, he still found it somewhat beneath him to act. Thats why he had remained silent just now, and at this moment, Lin Su had already left. Forget it, hes already left. Theres no telling if well have another chance to meet him, Liu Tu coughed lightly, his heart stirring with emotions he couldnt tell were either relief or regret, If we meet him next time, well go Ah! Lin Su is back! The woman suddenly pointed to the sky. Liu Tu: ??? Watching a black streak rapidly approaching, and seeing the figure of the young man who had left just before reappear before him, Liu Tus expression became splendid. I Just as he was about to speak, Lin Su cut in. Excuse me, do you know where Ghost Fear Cliff is? Lin Su coughed lightly, his face showing a bit of embarrassment. When he came here, he hadnt expected to finish the Soul Suppressing Ladders opportunity so quickly. Yan Susen and Lu Ziye killing those fierce spirits, and using the killing aura for Body Refinement, would take at least two days. So now he planned to check out Ghost Fear Cliff. But, he seemed to have forgotten to ask Lu Ziye where Ghost Fear Cliff was So he simply asked these prodigies, who seemed quite familiar with the place, from an unknown empire. Go that way for about ten miles, then Liu Tu instinctively pointed in a direction, paused to think, then abruptly pulled out a map from the Space Ring, I am Liu Tu of the Daluo Empire, heres a map of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, its yours. How could I possibly Lin Su, while speaking, quickly took the map from Liu Tus hands and silently stashed it into the Space Ring. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Liu Tu: He seemed to be reevaluating Lin Su, looking at this fellow with astonishment. Then Ill be on my way, thank you so much for the map, Brother Liu, Lin Su chuckled, If I have the chance to meet Brother Liu again, I owe you a meal! Then Ill be leaving first, wishing everyone good fortune in their pursuits. Lin Su dropped a comment and soared into the sky, striding off. Watching Lin Su disappear again towards another part of the sky, Liu Tus face twitched slightly. Brother Liu, does this count as making a connection with him, or not The woman beside him had a particularly vibrant expression, and the other prodigies from the Daluo Empire behind them felt the same. A duplicated map was not much for them. Chapter 594 - 211 Calling Senior Rongzun (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 594: Chapter 211 Calling Senior Rongzun (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 But Lin Sus unconventional way of expressing thanks really left them somewhat bewildered. Not clear, lets leave it at that. Liu Tu shook his head, sighing inwardly. He had already concluded that Lin Su had just made some polite remarks and might even forget about the Daluo Empire in a few days. Well, this map wasnt anything precious. Alright, alright, those who havent started climbing the Soul Suppressing Ladder, hurry up! Liu Tu waved his hand, urging the others not to waste any more time. Watching the others step onto the ladder and begin to climb one after another, Liu Tu thought for a moment and then stood up as well, heading towards the Soul Suppressing Ladder. ... Brother Liu, what are you doing? Ill try again to see if I can make it to the hundredth step. Liu Tu answered without turning back. Lin Sus climb of more than three hundred levels had completely ignited his competitive spirit. Even if he couldnt match that, he had to minimize the gap as much as possible. The Daluo Empire, huh Noted. Flying high above, Lin Su muttered softly, unfolded the map, and began to meticulously search the terrain below. As the saying goes, the higher you stand, the further you can see. Positioned high in the air and with a map for reference, Lin Su quickly pinpointed the location of Ghost Fear Cliff. Pretty far off. Looking towards that direction, Lin Su flapped his wings, carrying Qiuqiu in mid-air, transforming into a dark streak of light and rapidly heading towards Ghost Fear Cliff. After traveling for a while, he reached Ghost Fear Cliff. Unlike the Soul Suppressing Ladder, where dozens of people were gathered, around Ghost Fear Cliff, only a few exceptional individuals paced around deep in thought. They seemed to be considering how to search for opportunities within, but in the end, they all left shaking their heads in regret. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After casually observing for a moment, Lin Su focused his attention on this place known as Ghost Fear Cliff. Its not easy to find, thats for sure. It was not a cliff in the traditional sense, but more like a crack that suddenly opened up on flat land, a straight rift extending for several miles. The cliffs on both sides were only a short two to three meters apart, seemingly easy to cross at first glance. Standing on one side and looking down, you could see neatly cleaved rock walls that descended tens of meters; as for what lay further below, it was engulfed in darkness, like a deep abyss with no visible bottom. Even now, in combination with the Guardian Beast Co-operation that endowed him with night vision abilities, Lin Su felt somewhat creepy looking at those smoothly cut, continuously descending rock walls. He couldnt help but shake his head slightly and then casually picked up a stone from the ground and hurled it towards the opposite side of Ghost Fear Cliff. The width was only two to three meters, which, for Lin Su, should have been easily throwable. But the stone fell straight down just as it was about to cross Ghost Fear Cliff, appearing in the air above the cliff, and was quickly swallowed by the dark, profound abyss below, without making any sound for a long while. This definitely wasnt just a no-fly zone It was as if inertia itself had disappeared Lin Su couldnt help but take a sharp intake of breath. What a dangerously treacherous place! If someone inadvertently crossed over this space, they might not even realize what happened before being swallowed by this place. To get to the other side, one would have to go around this several-miles-long Ghost Fear Cliff. Carefully holding Qiuqiu, Lin Su sat about a meter from the edge, intently sensing the conditions of Ghost Fear Cliff, trying to discern what made it so special. Soon, he understood why Lu Ziye said that no one knew exactly what opportunity this place held, but it surely was a place of opportunity. The series of breaths discernible even from the edge of the cliff were too obvious. Just by calming down a bit, one could feel that there were good things beneath Ghost Fear Cliff. And it seemed like there was more than one item. However, this opportunity was not easy to seize. After all, in this cursed place where flying was completely forbidden, it wasnt easy to descend safely, and whatever other difficulties lay below were completely unknown. But Lin Su was relatively relaxed, because in the current situation, he had an advantage. That was his clone. The Shadow Clone skill of the Guardian Beast allowed him to create more than one clone. Although he had already left a clone on Earth, creating another clone was not impossible for Lin Su. Thinking it, he did it without hesitation, casually pulling from his shadow and quickly gathering another Shadow Clone. Its worth mentioning that, under the Guardian Beast Co-operation with Ghost, the clone he gathered appeared just like Cooperative Body itself. Looking at the clone that appeared no different from himself, he nodded in satisfaction and quickly controlled the clone to descend. The first time, Lin Su instructed the clone to jump directly down. With not even air resistance present, the clone executed a textbook free fall, plunging downward, ultimately reaching the base of the cliff. With such a terrifying speed, the clone ended up smashing into pieces, disperging into a cloud of black smoke. But from this attempt, Lin Su was not without gains. Firstly, through the clones perspective, he confirmed the conditions below. From the top of the cliff to the bottom, all the cliff walls were as smooth as he had seen. Moreover, as the clone fell, the distance between the cliff walls on both sides seemed to be decreasing gradually. The top of the cliff had a width of two to three meters, but by the time the clone was about to hit the ground, the width was only about one meter. Such a width could truly only accommodate one person standing. Chapter 595 - 211 Calling Senior Rongzun (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 595: Chapter 211 Calling Senior Rongzun (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 ` The height of around a kilometer that Lu Ziye mentioned earlier, thats not even close to accurate. Lin Su quickly did a free fall calculation, and its depth absolutely exceeded ten thousand meters. Ten thousand meters deep He couldnt help but stick his head out for a glance below, then quickly drew back. Its worth testing with a clone once more. ... Lin Su shook his head slightly. Just now, he had directly controlled his clone to fall from the cliff top. This time, he intended to try whether the clone could use Shadow Concealment. All below was shadow; theoretically, the clone should be able to do it. If possible, he might be able to descend to the cliffs base along the Shadow Space, safely. Soon, another clone was condensed into existence. Under Lin Sus control, it took another leap downward, the difference being, this time, the clone, at the very moment it submerged into the bottomless darkness, swiftly executed Shadow Concealment under Lin Sus control. Moments later, it appeared in an endless expanse of Shadow Space. Its actually possible! A quick smile flickered across Lin Sus face. Since Shadow Concealment was viable, he could buffer the descent through Shadow Space, allowing his clone to smoothly reach the bottom of Ghost Fear Cliff. Looks like it might not be that hard after all Stay calm, stay calm. Lin Su shook his head. The clone ability wasnt exclusive to him, and he didnt believe that among the many previous grand competitions of the nations, no one had thought of this method. And there would likely not be few who could use skills to buffer their fall during the descent. Therefore, reaching the bottom of the cliff was probably just the first challenge of Ghost Fear Cliff. Buffered by the Shadow Space, it took the clone about fifteen minutes to slowly land at the base of Ghost Fear Cliff and reveal its form. Lin Su, sitting cross-legged on the cliff edge, had a faint purple light flickering in his eyes. Next, it was time to see what the Opportunity Land of Ghost Fear Cliff was all about. Using his clones senses, he began carefully perceiving the strong energy fluctuations at the base of the cliff. In his view, if he could clearly sense the colossal energy fluctuations from atop the cliff, then upon entering below, the sensation should be even more apparent. However, as soon as he began to sense, his expression changed slightly. Gone. At the true bottom of the abyss, the energy signature had entirely vanished, leaving no trace. That doesnt make sense, does it? Lin Su scratched his head. This Ghost Fear Cliff is indeed quite enigmatic. If thats the case, then just follow along the base of Ghost Fear Cliff and see what happens. He controlled his clone to carefully walk along the expanse of Ghost Fear Cliffs base. The clone, condensed by dark-element skills, wasnt hindered by the complete darkness at the base of the cliff. Thus, Lin Su could clearly see the conditions at the bottom. Soon, his expression shifted ever so slightly. On one side of the cliffs base, the smooth rock wall bore carvings that resembled bas-reliefs, ancient and mysterious. The carvings seemed somewhat fragmented, a series one after the other, as if they were describing something. Were these inscribed by the prodigies who previously came here, or were they originally present? Having finally found a clue, Lin Su excitedly controlled his clone to move closer. But the next moment, his vision went dark. The clone dissolved into nothingness. Lin Su: ??? His expression suddenly became vivid. At that moment, Lin Sus perception was incredibly clear. ` ` It wasnt that some enemy at the bottom of the cliff had attacked the avatar. What had shattered and dissipated the avatar was that mural-like scene. After the avatar approached, the picture suddenly erupted with a burst of imposing might. That might, as if a powerful presence, slashed through the air with a knife. Lin Su hadnt even had the chance to clearly feel that slash before the avatar was gone. At this point, his expression quickly became entangled with indecision. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If that thing could automatically explode with such an aura, then it couldnt possibly be left by the prodigies from before; it must be the opportunity of this place. Obviously, at this step, it would be very difficult for an avatar to continue exploring. Although the might of that slash had instantly killed the avatar, Lin Su could feel that it wasnt very strong, only equivalent to the first or second level of the Nayuan Realm, which was well within Lin Sus power to withstand. So, should he himself go down? Since the avatar could use Shadow Concealment to go down, Lin Su himself naturally could as well, and he wasnt worried about dying from a fall after going down. But the problem was How would he get back up after going down? This place forbade flying Although, there definitely was a way to get back up at the Opportunity Land. But Lin Su wasnt certain he could find that way back up. What if, after going down, he ended up trapped here for the entire duration of the battlefield for prodigies? That would be quite the predicament. Should he give up? This opportunity seemed to have some connection to knives, and he didnt practice knife techniques But Lin Su felt somewhat reluctant to let it go. As the saying goes, one shouldnt let a chance slip byno, it was to pluck a feather from a passing goose. The Opportunity Land was right in front of his eyes; it would be unreasonable to leave without taking anything. After considering, he silently covered his mouth and recited in the smallest voice. Elder Rong, calling Elder Rong. Is there an opportunity suitable for me in this place? Please give some hint. If Elder Rong heard his call and told him he could go down, then he would go down and take a look. If Elder Rong didnt respond, or told him there was no need to go down, then he would give up. After doing all this, Lin Su coughed lightly and carefully observed the movements around him. Qiuqiu, understanding Lin Sus intent, also widened its eyes anxiously and felt the surroundings, extending its Spiritual Power all around, sensing any bit of disturbance. Meow! (????) (Look!) Suddenly, Qiuqiu seemed to sense something and quickly turned its head. At the same time, Lin Su turned his head and soon saw a small stone, no larger than a knuckle joint, fall straight into Ghost Fear Cliff. There was nobody near Lin Su. And just now, neither he nor Qiuqiu had thrown any stone. So, the origin of that stone was self-evident. Lin Su was overjoyed. He was just trying, and didnt expect Elder Rong to really give a response. A stone falling into Ghost Fear Cliff was clearly a hint that he could go down. From his previous interaction, Elder Rong had given him quite a few opportunities, so Lin Su was sure that Elder Rong had no reason to set a trap for him at this moment. It seemed there really was an opportunity useful to him down there. Lets go down and take a look! Qiuqiu, you go into the Beast Taming Space first, Ill summon you after I go down, Lin Su smiled, and to reassure Youyou, he put it into his trick pocket. Qiuqiu naturally had no objections and obediently entered the Beast Taming Space. After having done all this, Lin Su looked around and with a leap, quickly sank into the profound depths of the Dark Abyss. Ghost Fear Cliff, here I come! (Second update before eleven oclock) ` Chapter 596 - 212: Ghost Fear Cliff (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 596: Chapter 212: Ghost Fear Cliff (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Tap A soft sound echoed at the bottom of Ghost Fear Cliff, swallowed by the endless darkness around, silently disappearing without spreading far. Lin Su stepped at the bottom of the cliff, with a faint purple-black light flickering in his eyes. Following the trajectory his clone had once taken, he continuously used Shadow Concealment to buffer his fall, finally stepping at the base of Ghost Fear Cliff. Pure dark forces surged through his body, blending with the darkness around. The darkness could not obstruct his vision. ... A faint blue light flickered underfoot, appearing rather dim in this oppressive darkness. Soon, Qiuqius figure appeared. In the process, Lin Su also transferred Youyou from the magic pocket, holding her tightly in his hand. We will follow the path taken by the clone earlier and go check that location with the relief painting, he looked around and quickly determined the direction. Qiuqiu obediently lay on top of Lin Sus head, with a faint frosty light flickering in her eyes. Under the Mastery Level IV Frost Eyes, darkness could not obstruct Qiuqius vision either. Buzz~ (Keep it up~) Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0.?0 Sensing his nervousness from the tight grip on his spear, Youyou, for once, correctly guessed the external circumstances and expressed her encouraging emotions through her trembling body. Meanwhile, the dark blue flames gently surrounded Lin Sus wrist, softly caressing it. A moment later, Lin Sus footsteps halted. The mural was now visible. Previously, the clone had continued to walk forward but had then been instantly obliterated by that terrifying force. The mere aura was comparable to an attack at the Nayuan Realm levelthis mural was no simple matter. Lin Su carefully took a step. Boom! The previously indiscernible mural suddenly erupted with a clear and sharp force. The force rapidly converged in the air, like a long knife slashing down, heading straight towards Lin Su. Vaguely, Lin Su seemed to see two powerful figures battling here, one wielding a long knife, fiercely slashing as if trying to split the heavens and earth. The knife missed his enemy but left a terrifying scar several miles long. And this scar was Ghost Fear Cliff! Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath. The rumors were true. This place really bore the marks of a battle between two Martial Arts Extreme Realm powerhouses. Truly terrifying. His thoughts raced, and the force was already upon him. Hmph Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly as he quickly raised his hand. An invisible force field spread out, locking onto the force and fiercely crushing it into the void. Such a strike was easily handled by the Emperor Force Field. Once the strike broke, the mural ceased its attacks. Lin Sus eyes twitched, and he tentatively took a small step forward. Then a second step. About a meter later, the mural burst forth with a force again, fiercely slashing at Lin Su. The force was much stronger than before, no longer just at the Nayuan Realm First Level, but at the Second Level. With a thought, Lin Su again used the Emperor Force Field, smashing the force equivalent to the Nayuan Realm Second Level. Afterward, he did not continue forward but instead estimated the distance between himself and the mural. Between him and the mural, there was still about eight meters. If every meter walked incited a stronger attack S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su couldnt help but raise his eyebrows. This challenge was not easy He abruptly took a large step towards the mural, approximately one meter. The mural that had previously erupted with a sharp knife force, as if tireless, suddenly exploded again. Nayuan Realm, Third Level! Hmph! Finding the situation exactly as he had suspected, Lin Su did not delay any longer and waved away the strike that posed no threat, then took another large step. A terrifying knife force, equivalent to Nayuan Realm Fourth Level, suddenly descended, slashing towards Lin Su. The fierceness of it was several times stronger than the first. And Lin Sus response was still to simply raise his hand. Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level As the mural erupted time and again with increasingly powerful knife force, Lin Su gradually took it a bit more seriously. Facing the knife force of the Nayuan Realm Eighth Level, Lin Su fiercely pointed out. The Emperor Force Field, concentrated to the extreme along with the Monarch Power, exploded at the moment it collided with the knife force, an invisible impact creating an energy storm around it, rippling toward the far reaches of the dark cliff base. The Emperor Force Field and Monarch Power dissipated, and the knife force also shattered at this moment. Lin Su slightly adjusted his stance, quickly stepping forward, another meter. An even more powerful knife force suddenly erupted! With every burst of knife force, Lin Su could faintly see the scene of that powerful figure creating Ghost Fear Cliff with each slash, and the stronger the knife force, the clearer the scene. At this moment, the scene in Lin Sus mind was as clear as if he were witnessing it himself! Moreover, Lin Su could even hear the sound that emerged as the knife was swung, traversing time and space. The heavens and earth fell silent, only the knife sang clearly! Amidst the roaring in his mind, he fiercely bit his tongue, snapping himself back to reality. Break for me! Then, Lin Su shouted lowly, pointing once more. Blackness emerged from all over his body, madly converging towards his fingertip, forming an ultimate darkness. It was a darkness deeper than that at the bottom of the cliff! In this darkness-filled cliff base, a black light seemed to suddenly appear, a blackness that could devour everything, evoking an involuntary awe in anyones heart. C Chapter 597 - 212: Ghost Fear Cliff (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 597: Chapter 212: Ghost Fear Cliff (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Devouring of Nihility! As silently as a red-hot iron piercing through snow, everything that touched that terrifying darkness vanished in puffs of smoke. With another strike, Lin Su once again shattered the murals counterattack. Just one meter left. He took a deep breath, standing in place as he quickly recovered to his strongest state before suddenly advancing. The mural erupted with an unprecedented might, its force surging wildly and materializing in the void, even tearing through the surrounding darkness at that moment. ... It was a long saber. A saber that was ethereal, yet caused Lin Sus expression to turn unprecedentedly grave! Without giving Lin Su any chance to catch his breath, the long saber descended with terrifying might, aiming straight for Lin Sus head. The purple-black light in Lin Sus eyes shone brightly and rapidly. Facing the sweeping edge of the blade, he let out a low shout and for the first time allowed Youyou to join the fight. An abrupt lunge! Stab! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?0?0. The spears glow was cold and detached. Like a startled swan flying across the horizon! Like the dawn breaking across mountains and rivers! Emperor Force Field and Monarch Power wound around it one after the other! At the tip of the spear, a black light seemed to devour everything! The dark blue Light Flame Long Tassel swept by like a comet! This thrust gathered all of Lin Sus strength at that moment, an all-out strike without any reservations. His eyes were firmly fixed on the long saber in the air. Suddenly, his pupils constricted! At the handle of that saber, there was an additional hand! A hand that was extremely ethereal! A hand that Lin Su found quite familiar! It was the hand of the person wielding the saber in the mural! It was the hand of the Martial Arts Extreme Realm expert who had cleaved Ghost Fear Cliff with one strike! At that moment, the long saber let out a clear and melodious ring, and the world fell silent for it! As if the bygone days had reemerged! The saber intent seemed to have a soul of its own, causing Lin Sus spirit to thunder and tremble. Without time to ponder, the long saber collided fiercely with his full-powered blow in the void! A violent roar erupted. An Energy Storm, at that moment, rose to the sky, madly sweeping in all directions, and not even the darkness that shrouded the bottom of the cliff could completely conceal it. At the center of the two clashing attacks, Lin Su held his long spear, still in the posture of a thrust. His arm was covered with dense, crack-like fissures, and streams of bright red blood seeped out, slowly gathering along the arm like streams into rivers. That blood, eventually falling upon Youyou, dyed the azure blue spear shaft a bewitching violet-blue. Hmph Lin Su grunted and stabbed Youyous spearhead into the ground, gripping the long spear firmly to stabilize his body. The final strike was truly terrifying. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If it had been just a ten-fold Nayuan Realm strike, Lin Su was confident that with Qiuqius Guardian Beast Co-operation, he could have coped without being in such disarray. But at the last moment, as that ethereal hand emerged, the saber intent came alive. Lin Su even felt that the original owner of the long saber was watching him from across time and space! He took two deep breaths, slowly calming the shock in his heart, applying healing medicine from his Space Ring onto his arm, while starting to ponder. The last moment. It was as if he had exchanged glances with the owner of the long saber for an instant. But the owners gaze seemed somewhat strange. That feeling was it disappointment? Lin Su frowned slightly. The other was disappointed? Why was he disappointed? Disappointed in himself? Or was there another reason? Comforting Qiuqiu, who had come close, staring nervously at his injury, and feeling Youyous slight tremble upon sensing his blood and injury, Lin Su pushed his thoughts aside. No matter what, he should have passed the trial of the mural. He slowly approached and gently caressed the mural with his uninjured hand. The specific images depicted upon the mural were now clearly visible to Lin Su. They portrayed the earth-shattering battle between two Martial Arts Extreme Realm experts. His gaze slowly swept over the mural, eventually settling on a certain spot. It was an image of the saber owner slashing out Ghost Fear Cliff. The very scene that Lin Su had sensed in the saber intent. His hand subconsciously brushed that scene. Immediately after, he pressed his palm firmly against the image on the wall and closed his eyes. The next moment, Lin Su abruptly opened his eyes, his pupils shrinking and trembling violently. There was something behind the mural! He felt the presence hidden behind the mural with clarity. It was an aura that matched perfectly with the saber intent. Having clashed with the saber intent a full ten times, Lin Su was confident he wasnt mistaken. That fluctuation It was that same long saber! No! More precisely, it was a part of the long saber! Power from the Beast Taming Space, flowing through his palm pressed against the mural, slowly seeped into the interior of the mural. In his mind, an image of a fragment the size of half a palm materialized. It was a piece of the sabers spine. That long saber was it broken? Lin Su was somewhat astonished; his gaze swept over the mural and only then did he notice that behind the scene under his palm, there were many more images. In the duel to the death between two martial experts, the saber owner had the upper hand. However, his enemy, in the last moments of life, did not hesitate to self-destruct, taking the saber owner to death along with him. This saber, too, was broken into seven pieces in the last image. Seven pieces! Lin Su inhaled sharply. In that instant, he thought about the several distinct auras he had sensed on Ghost Fear Cliff. Could this saber, broken into seven parts, be the opportunity on Ghost Fear Cliff? Are there six more opportunities just like the one he was facing at the bottom of Ghost Fear Cliff? Chapter 598 - 212 Ghost Fear Cliff (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 598: Chapter 212 Ghost Fear Cliff (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 A weapon that could be used by a powerhouse from the Martial Arts Extreme Realm Without a doubt, it was a spirit weapon! And it certainly could not be a low-grade spirit weapon! Although he couldnt use it, it was definitely a valuable item! Lin Su took a deep breath. If he acquired all seven segments, could he possibly find a way to restore it? ... First, he had to get his hands on the segment of the sword spine right in front of him! Without hesitation, Lin Su was about to strike to destroy the mural and dig out the sword spine hidden behind it. The black gleam from the Devouring of Nihility transformed into a small chisel, and he fiercely stabbed towards the rock wall, intending to carve a hole into it. But after making his move, Lin Sus expression slightly stiffened. Unmovable?! The force equal to that capable of resisting the sword stance of the ninth level of the Nayuan Realm couldnt even damage a corner of the mural in front of him. Indestructible? Lin Su frowned slightly. How then should he retrieve the sword spine? Should he ask the long sword? In the brief sensing process just earlier, Lin Su had felt that within the shattered sword spine, there were still faint traces of lingering consciousness. Its consciousness must have split into seven in that terrifying explosion as well. With this in mind, Lin Su couldnt help but once again channel the power from the Beast Taming Space into the inside of the mural, intersecting with the remnants of consciousness. How should I take you away? he tentatively transmitted his thought to it. Unexpectedly, the internal consciousness actually responded. You are not qualified! Lin Sus pupils slightly narrowed. Consciousness that had been split into seven, even after such a long time, still could clearly communicate with people instead of vaguely transmitting thoughts like Youyou. At its peak, this long sword must have also been a high-grade spirit weapon! But, what Lin Su cared more about was the meaning behind its words. He was not qualified? Because I dont understand sword techniques? he speculated after pondering for a moment. You are not qualified! Because I am a Beast Tamer? You are not qualified! But I shattered the sword stance of the mural! You are not qualified! Lin Sus brow furrowed even tighter. This long sword clearly had a distinct consciousness, yet it refused to reveal anything, only repeatedly insisting he wasnt qualified, so he couldnt take it with him. Lin Su felt that it couldnt be that simple. He couldnt help but continue to probe indirectly, but this time, the broken consciousness didnt even want to respond to him. After failing to communicate for a long while, Lin Su gradually released his hand pressed against the mural, his brows tightly knitted. He needed to calm down. Now he had discovered what the opportunity was in this place. But apparently, he couldnt take it with him. Because he wasnt qualified. What exactly was the qualification? Because he used a gun? Because he wasnt a martial arts powerhouse? He suddenly thought of something, then quickly shook his head. He had entered here because of an implication from the revered one. This meant that the revered one was certain he could obtain the opportunity. Although Ghost Fear Cliff was mysterious, to the immortal-stature revered one, there were no secrets; it must be very clear about the situation here. If it were for the above two reasons, then it certainly wouldnt have let him come down. Therefore, the reason was something else. Was it because he hadnt performed well enough when he was opposing the sword stance of the mural? Was it judging him as not being strong enough? That shouldnt be the case either His attack had seemed quite decisive and clean; only at the end did he suffer some injuries. This strength wasnt enough yet? Thats too much! Lin Su scratched his head, then it seemed like he thought of something. Could it be He had started off in the wrong direction from the beginning? The intensity of the sword was directed at me the moment I approached the mural. So my first reaction was to clash directly with it, to resist and shatter it. Could it be that it actually did not desire this? Suddenly, he thought of the moment of the last strike, when the faintly emerging look of disappointment on the face of the long swords master appeared. Looking back now, that expression clearly carried a bit of Tough love. No, lets try again! A certain guess suddenly emerged in his mind, and he quickly stepped back step by step, holding the spear. Eventually, he stepped back ten meters. One more step, and he would be where the swords force had initially exploded. Taking a deep breath, Lin Su took a step forward. The mural flickered slightly as if it was going to condense the swords force again. But it only flickered once. No swords force emerged. Was it because of the previous attempts, the murals power had been exhausted? Lin Sus brows furrowed tightly. Even if he wanted to try a different method, he was unable to do so. Another deadlock ensued. Heaven knows when this mural would recover. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Otherwise go see the other fragments locations? This thought surged through Lin Sus mind. Taking one deep look at the mural that had retracted its light and become unremarkable again, he then quickly carried Qiuqiu and moved swiftly along the bottom of the cliff. After several hundred meters along the cliffs base, Lin Sus steps halted. Another mural emerged. Seeing this mural that confirmed his guess, Lin Su took a deep breath and quickly positioned himself ten meters from the mural. Boom! A sword force comparable to the first level of the Nayuan Realm swiftly emerged, slashing towards Lin Sus head. Lin Su stood still and did not move, but he quickly activated his Unbreakable Body to make himself more resilient. The sword force of the first level of the Nayuan Realm, even if he only defended and did not counterattack, would not cause much damage. He wanted to see what would happen if he did not fight back. Come on! Gazing intently at the increasingly close sword force, a gleam flickered in Lin Sus eyes. I really want to see what this test is all about! The sword force fiercely struck Lin Su. Even the outer layer of his clothes remained undamaged under this strike. The terrifying sword force then passed right through Lin Sus body. Thats it? A bluff? Lin Su hardly had time to be astonished before his expression suddenly changed. At that moment, a sword appeared in his mind! The long sword fiercely swung down towards Lin Sus consciousness, as if to shatter his soul. Ahhh!!! Lin Su screamed in agony, pressing hard on his head. His eyes instantly turned blood-red. This was a spirit attack! No, not just that! While enduring this strike, something seemed to enter his mind. It was traces of the swords force. Lin Su was stunned. At that moment, he seemed to understand that miraculous sword force a little better. Although the spiritual injury was excruciating, it also meant he had something to gain. He had an epiphany. This was the correct way to unlock this place. It was not to brute-force the solution, but rather to endure and sense the sword force with ones own mind. The pale blue light flickered faintly. Lin Su deactivated the Guardian Beast Co-operation with Youyou. Here, what he needed was not the strength to overpower the sword force. Rather, it was the powerful spiritual power able to withstand the sword force. Qiuqiu, its up to you now! Mew! (Leave it to me!) Chapter 599 - 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 599: Chapter 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) When the pale blue light flickered and emerged again at the pitch-black bottom of the cliff, Lin Su had already merged with Qiuqiu. Under the vast power of Spiritual Power, the spiritual injuries he had suffered before began to slowly heal. Lin Su did not act rashly. If the old injuries were not healed and new injuries occurred, there could be lingering effects. Standing still, he adjusted himself for a moment until he was sure there was no problem. Only after the stabbing pain in his mind had completely disappeared, did he take a deep breath and stride a meter forward. The momentum of the blade reappeared! ... Watching the blade fall head-on towards him, Lin Su, who had already grasped its intricacies, did not dodge or evade. He just stood there calmly, tensely gathering his spirit. The momentum of the blade brushed past Lin Sus body like light smoke. At the same time, a long blade, as if it could split the heavens and the earth, emerged in Lin Sus mind. Mee! (Ill block it!) The voice of Qiuqiu rang out at that moment. After the Guardian Beast Co-operation, with the enhancement of Spiritual Power, Lin Sus spiritual strength surged exponentially. If before it was like a small creek, now it was like an ocean. Inside the world of spirit, a huge wave soared into the sky like a water dragon rising up. Wave after wave of relentless surf hammered against the converging blade momentum. Before it could even land, the blade momentum had already dissipated. Only the faint aftertones left behind by the shattered blade momentum were perceived by Lin Su, enlightening him somewhat. A moment later, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes. Without any hesitation, he stepped forward again. Three layers five layers seven layers Wave after wave of blade momentum killed towards Lin Sus consciousness. As Lin Su gradually approached the mural, the blade momentum became stronger and clearer. Lin Su and Qiuqiu cooperated closely, counteracting the terrifying blade momentum. The eighth blade momentum! His eyes filled with unprecedented seriousness. In the world of spirit, his immense spiritual power burst like a mountain flood, or like the Milky Way rolling back, crashing fiercely against the blade momentum. In the face of such a massive amount of spiritual power, the momentum that seemed to split the heavens and the earth began to fade and weaken continuously. But in the end, it still managed to strike Lin Sus consciousness with its last bit of strength, with a fierce slash. In the world of spirit, ripples spread out one after another. Like the sea water being split, the surrounding water quickly filled back in. Lin Su felt a momentary stabbing pain in his mind. But compared to before, it was already much better. He rubbed his temples, and once his Spiritual Power had recovered, he took another step forward without any hesitation, his ice-blue eyes flickering with a cold light, gazing directly at the blade momentum rapidly forming in the air. The blade momentum swept past his body, arriving in the world of spirit! This blade, carrying a terrifying momentum to annihilate everything, fell fiercely towards Lin Su. As his mind roared, Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath. All his spiritual power, at that moment, converged to a single point, enveloped by his resolute will, and fiercely hammered towards the long blade in the world of spirit. Boom! A loud booming sound echoed through the entire world of spirit. Shockwaves mercilessly rippled in all directions. Like waves surging, those shockwaves slammed into the boundaries of the world of spirit, making Lin Su gasp in pain and clutch at his head. The blade momentum shattered, but the pain it brought this time was even more severe than the last. He quickly sat down cross-legged, looking at the mural just a meter away, and began silently recovering his Spiritual Power. After all, Qiuqius usual energy level was much lower than Guigus. So, while he could contend with the final blade momentum of the Nayuan Realm level ten with Guigu in Guardian Beast Co-operation, the blade momentum of Nayuan Realm level nine with Qiuqiu was already a close match. What to do now? Looking at the last meters distance, a thoughtful expression flashed across Lin Sus eyes. If he continued to endure it like before, he was sure he couldnt withstand a blade momentum comparable to the Nayuan Realm level ten. Hed have to use some other method. Blade momentum Lin Su frowned in silence. Until after a long while, feeling his spiritual power restored to its peak, a mysterious light flickered in his eyes as if he had thought of something, and his face quickly brightened. Eventually, he stood up again, and without any hesitation, took a step towards the mural. Boom! The blade momentum reappeared. Just like the previous mural, this long blade, comparable to Nayuan Realm level ten, had an extra hand at the handle in the instant it fell. The ethereal hand and the suddenly spirited blade momentum shocked Lin Su deeply. Here it comes! The final blade! Lin Su was ninety percent sure that his approach to tackling the challenge was correct! If he could withstand this blade, he would obtain the spirit weapon fragment behind the mural! His expression became unprecedentedly serious. The blade momentum, finally fell. In his world of spirit, a long blade, along with the ethereal hand holding it, appeared together, slashing fiercely down towards Lin Su. That terrifying force seemed as if it could sever the sun, moon, and stars! Gather for me! In the world of spirit, Lin Su roared silently. The immense spiritual power transformed into a churning ocean, which quietly paused at that moment. Streak by streak, strand by strand, a peculiar force rapidly emerged from it, swiftly converging in the air and assembling into another long blade! That was the blade momentum from the previous nine times, which Lin Su had absorbed into his spiritual power after directly enduring and shattering! The nine momentums combined were no less than the one from the tenth blade momentum! Fighting fire with fire! Lin Su grasped the long blade formed from the converged blade momentum without any hesitation and fiercely swung it towards the long blade before him. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 600 - 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) - Part 2 Chapter 600: Chapter 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) C Part 2 The sword, he knew little about it. Fortunately, at this moment, within this spiritual world, the clash of the two long swords wasnt a contest of technique. Lin Su, holding a long sword, collided with the figure that seemed to have descended from ancient times. This was a contest of will! The sharp momentum ripped through the air, bringing invisible ripples throughout the surrounding void. Ultimately, the blades fiercely pressed against each other! ... Clang! The sound of metal clashing abruptly echoed within the spiritual world. Shatter for me! Lin Su bit down hard, using all his strength. At that moment, a mighty spiritual power roared and trembled, pouring unreservedly into Lin Sus mind. The long sword in his hand suddenly burst into a clear sword cry! Ding In a crisp sound, the sword in Lin Sus hand broke. And that phantom-like long sword in front of him also fractured at the same moment! The two sword movements quickly extinguished! Lin Su stared blankly in the direction from which the sword momentum had come. The sword momentum had shattered, but the sword-wielding hand didnt dissipate at the same time. Vaguely, Lin Su seemed to see a pair of eyes, watching him across the expanse of time. This time, there was no disappointment in their gaze. Lin Sus heart slightly trembled. And that sword-wielding hand finally turned into a mere illusion and dissipated. Ten sword movements, completely vanished. Lin Su took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes. His gaze locked onto the mural in front of him. Just like before, Lin Su slowly placed a palm against the mural, sensing the existence behind it. Behind the mural was also a part of the long sword. Unlike the back of the sword before. This time, it was the tip of the sword! How should I take you with me? Touching the fragmented consciousness of the long sword with the power of the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su gently asked. Show your understanding! In the space behind the mural, the sword tip trembled slightly. My understanding? Lin Su realized. What the other party meant was likely the sword movement from before. Did he need to display the sword movement to obtain this sword tip? His brow slightly furrowed. He didnt know the sword. The confrontation against the tenth sword movement was just the fragmented sword movements that had already been scattered in his spiritual world. He had merely mechanistically utilized them without fully understanding. Now, within the spiritual world, all the sword movements had vanished in that final collision. He was unable to proceed in a similar manner again. Having just made it past the second challenge, he found himself stuck once more. Lin Su slightly furrowed his brows. The understanding of that sword movement He slowly closed his eyes, continuously recalling the aftertaste of that sword in his mind. That sword, like a god descending to sever heaven and earth, appeared vividly in his mind upon closing his eyes. Like a god wielding a sword, cleaving the masses! Merely recalling it, Lin Sus spirit violently trembled. Buzz~ (Keep going~) Youyous gentle tremor transmitted from the palm, encouraging Lin Su to open his eyes again. He didnt know swordplay. But he was very familiar with spears. Lets try. He exhaled a breath of foul air. Then, he thrust! In the darkness that completely shrouded Ghost Fear Cliffs bottom, the dark silver spear blade drew an arc of light, swiftly slashing towards the sky before rapidly descending from an angled position above. Slash! The long and sharp spear blade, at that moment, burst into a piercing sonic boom. Like arc light cleaving the night, Lin Sus movement, at that moment, completely coincided with the figure wielding the sword! Though the weapons were different, this strike had captured some of the essence of that sword movement. That relentless momentum, severing everything. The spear blade finally froze the moment it touched the ground. On the incredibly solid ground, a fine, long spear mark extended continuously forward along the direction indicated by the spear blade, straight and long. With one strike, Lin Sus heart surged with a satisfying thrill. Before this, in his spear technique, what he was best at was thrusting. A thrust as fast as thunder, penetrating heaven and earth. Now, after observing that sword movement, his spear technique had indeed undergone some changes. Continuing to integrate these insights would transform that sword movement into a spear movement, turning the original sword momentum into his own spear momentum. As Lin Su executed a spear strike, sensing the formidable presence originating from the same source, an unusual energy fluctuation emerged within the mural. Under Lin Sus tense gaze, a small segment of the sword tip suddenly shot out from behind the mural, freezing before Lin Su. It was a fragment only the size of a palm, entirely silvery white, with a jagged break at one end, but other parts still maintained the original shape of the long sword, and the tip of the blade exuded a piercing cold light that chilled ones bones at a glance, while a snippet of the blade radiated continuously flowing sword light. Lin Su took a deep breath and lightly extended a finger to touch the back of the sword. How should I address you? he quietly asked. No Name. The fragmented sword tip trembled slightly. No Name? Lin Su slightly furrowed his brow, Do you mean you are called No Name sword? I have no name, the fragmented sword tip trembled again, with a hint of sorrow, When my master perished in battle, I shattered from my main body. Now, I am merely remnants of fragments, unworthy of a name. Lin Su fell silent for a moment. The mural above only showed it split into seven pieces, left within the expanse of Ghost Fear Cliff, but it didnt explain how it came to be shattered. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 601 - 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) - Part 3 Chapter 601: Chapter 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) C Part 3 He had originally thought that the spirit weapon had been shattered by the aftermath of a battle. Unexpectedly, it had destroyed itself here. The bond between a spirit weapon and a warrior was so strong that it was truly moving. If it had been a pet and a Beast Tamer, perhaps both could have achieved Guardian Beast Co-operation. If I take away all your fragments and piece you back together, find someone to help you return to your former peak condition, would you be willing to follow me? Lin Su suddenly asked. For some reason, seeing such a sentimental and righteous spirit weapon, he felt an urge to repair it. ... You cannot take them away. The blade tip trembled lightly, showing little fluctuation at Lin Sus words, The handle fragments have already been taken by someone else. Someone had seized the opportunity of this place? Lin Su blinked, somewhat taken aback. It seemed Lu Ziyes message wasnt entirely accurate. The genius who took the handle must have kept the secret of Ghost Fear Cliff to themselves. Thus, others still believed that the opportunity within this place had never been discovered. Now that the handle had been taken away, his desire to collect all the fragments and reassemble the sword was clearly impossible. You can only take away one fragment, the blade tip continued to tremble. Can everyone only take one? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Yes. The blade tip responded. If that was the case, then there was nothing he could do. He let out a sigh. The blade and tip should be the strongest parts of a long sword. So acquiring the tip, he was not at a loss. Even if you could collect all my fragments, I have no intention of reviving. The blade tip trembled again, calmly conveying its thoughts, I can strike once for you, with a might comparable to a Teng Kong Jiu Zhuan at full strength. And after that strike Dust to dust, earth to earth. Lin Su frowned slightly. This was a fragment of a spirit weapon, possessing its own spirit intelligence, and could be considered a living being. Such an entity, to completely vanish after one action, was not what Lin Su wanted. What if I keep you and never require you to take action? he couldnt help but inquire. After the mural, there is a special space shelter, I can endure for a thousand years, but now that I have left, I cannot possibly exist for long. The blade tip trembled ever so slightly, At most three years, my consciousness will dissipate, and by then the fragments will become mere iron. A solemnity settled in Lin Sus heart. This was a sword without any lingering attachment to the world. It did not even allow itself to be reforged. This wont do. Lin Sus temper flared. In my hands, and you still want to end yourself? The world is so beautiful, if your master were still alive, wouldnt they wish to see you remain here? Lin Su cleared his throat, attempting to touch it with his words. The master once said, If the sword lives, the person lives; if the sword dies, the person dies.'' The blade tip trembled lightly, not swayed at all by his words. Lin Su: For a moment, he didnt know how to persuade it further. Hum~ (Happy~) While Lin Su was pondering how to convince it to give up this idea, Youyou suddenly buzzed. For it, this was just everyday happiness. But feeling Youyous mood, Lin Su suddenly had a new idea in his heart. His eyes lit up slightly, he quickly looked at the blade tip, Can you feel anything different about my spear? A mere low-grade spirit weapon. The blade tip trembled slightly, its words laced with a hint of disdain. Clearly, even though it was broken, its spirit still held onto some sort of pride. A spirit weapon so weak, it simply looked down upon. Its not a low-quality spirit weapon, its not even a spirit weapon, Lin Su said with a smile, Dont believe me? Why dont you feel it carefully? How could it not be a spirit weapon? Ive already felt its frail spiritual intelligence. The tip of the blade vibrated, carrying a trace of disdain, yet it still slowly flew toward Youyou. This guys taken the bait! The smile on Lin Sus face grew even wider. The tip of the blade gently touched Youyous spearhead. At this moment, as the two weapons hummed, it seemed as if there was some sort of communication between them. A moment later, the aura on the tip of the blade began to tremble violently like never before. The tremor was unprecedented, and the residual spiritual intelligence within the blade seemed to be completely shocked by Youyous existence and form, to the point where the circulating blade light began to flicker unpredictably. This isnt a spirit weapon Its a Guardian Beast?! The blade suddenly sang out clearly, transmitting its thoughts amidst the humming noise. The calm that seemed to see through life and death, that original indifference to everything, rapidly disappeared. It was shocked. Shocked to the point of questioning its very existence as a blade. Of course, its a Guardian Beast; otherwise, what would I, a Beast Tamer, want with a spirit weapon? Lin Su chuckled, It seems there are still things in this world that you care about! The tip of the blade fell silent. It floated quietly in midair, its flickering light the only indication of its currently unsettled spirit. Take it to a Weapon Casting Master! After a long while, the blade trembled again, Once reforged by the life of a Weapon Casting Master, it will undergo another transformation, its future potential boundless! I had a similar idea, but Im planning to take it to the Spirit Transformation Pool, Lin Su said with a smile upon seeing that the blade also thought Youyou needed to try becoming a spirit weapon. The blade knew nothing of the Spirit Transformation Pool, so Lin Su patiently explained it to it. After listening to Lin Sus explanation, the tip of the blade fell silent again. The brilliance on the tip of the blade flickered even more violently. It took a good while before the blade trembled once more. On the day of Spirit Transformation, I will erase my own consciousness, gift my spirit to it, and integrate the blade tip into the spearhead. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To aid it To become a living being! Eh? Lin Su blinked. This wasnt quite what he had in mind. He had originally intended to use Youyous situation to awaken the others lingering attachment to the world. How did it turn out like this? When a spirit weapon communicates its thoughts with others, it does not lie. So, the blade before him was truly prepared to sacrifice itself for Youyous sake. But what about you? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. I have long been dead, the blade tip trembled lightly. Lin Su fell silent. He looked at Youyou. If the blade tip erased its own consciousness and merged all that it was into Youyou, could that be considered a kind of rebirth? In comparison to other outcomes, this seemed like the best choice. And indeed, this would be of great benefit to Youyou. After all, he was still somewhat selfish. Thank you, Lin Su looked deeply at the blade tip, gently reaching out to stroke its side, You say you dont have a name now, but can you tell me what your name was before? The blade tip suddenly burst forth with a fierce aura. As if a divine weapon had reappeared in the world. High-grade spirit weapon, Zong Yuan! Chapter 602 - 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 602: Chapter 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets) Carefully, Lin Su sighed softly as he stored the knife tip in a box forged from mysterious iron. Once he left the special area behind the mural, the spirit of the tattered spirit weapon would gradually dissipate; the box made of mysterious iron could alleviate this to a certain extent. After making his decision, the knife tip no longer wished to communicate with Lin Su. He noticed this and decided to temporarily store it in the box. The next time the knife tip appeared in the world would be when he found the Spirit Transformation Pool. The opportunity at Ghost Fear Cliff had been seized, and Lin Sus trip could be considered complete. ... S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As for how to leave Ghost Fear Cliff, he had already learned from the knife tip. By obtaining a fragment of the spiritual abyssal weapon, he could be exempted from the no-fly rules of this place. How he came was how he would return. But there was no need to hurry back. Once he left Ghost Fear Cliff, the malevolent spirits of the killing fields could attack him at any moment. On the contrary, he was quite safe here after having seized the opportunity, unless someone else also reached the bottom of the cliff. About a days time had passed since the last crossing. It was time to sleep and restore his spirit. Lin Su, bold and courageous, leaned against the mural on the rock wall and swiftly fell asleep after recalling Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. Since he wasnt in the ancient cottage, he still maintained sufficient vigilance, leaving Guigui here. The dark environment at the bottom of the cliff was like its natural habitat, perfectly capable of protecting him. On the Blue Star. Waking up to the alarm on his communicator, Lin Su opened his eyes and sat up in bed. After rubbing his cheeks hard, he summoned Qiuqiu, and the two of them had a quick breakfast before getting busy with their respective tasks. Qiuqiu, holding its communicator in its mouth, went into the smart training room set up at home. Soon, the sounds of a storm could be faintly heard from inside. Qiuqiu had now achieved full proficiency in all Talent Skills of Grade IV, so training in skills was not essential for it. However, to comprehend the rules and make an early breakthrough to Grade V in its core technique, it still insisted on training in the Frost Silence Storm daily. The core technique of a guardian beast is called such because it certainly contains all the attributes of the beast and will have a profound impact on its growth. The Frost Silence Storm, a technique that involves the use of both ice and spirit powers, is something Qiuqius other Talent Skills and a series of taught techniques do not possess. The rules it needs to comprehend in the future will inevitably be related to the Frost Silence Storm. In addition to simply training its core technique, Qiuqiu also searched the internet for various materials regarding the rules of ice and spirit. This was also why it took the communicator with it to train. The rules of ice are not a single rule, but a vast classification, containing various branch rules. Comprehending the rules of ice crystal growth would allow one to manipulate ice and snow as if they were living entities; comprehending the rules of absolute zero would enable one to pose a greater threat with extreme cold; comprehending the rules of sealing all things in ice would allow one to freeze everything with a single thought The presentation of rules is diverse, and even within the same element of ice, or even within the same species, the rules comprehended can vary greatly. It is the same with the rules of spirit. The Beast Tamer forum has various discussions related to rules, and the rules summarized here are certainly not all the rules in the worldthere are still far too many rules that have not been discovered. What Qiuqiu needs to do now is to understand all the rules relevant to itself as a form of reference. After that, it could combine the training of its core technique to comprehend the rules that it needs. As Qiuqiu entered the training room, beginning the hard work of preparing for the comprehension of rules, Lin Su sat in the living room, also starting his own busyness. The time had come to organize the more than three hundred martial techniques he had obtained on the Soul Suppressing Ladder. These techniques were all imprinted in his mind; Lin Sus task was to transform them into Guardian Beast Co-operation techniques that could be used in conjunction with his beasts, saving them in the communicator. Having already organized many similar martial techniques before, this was not too difficult for him. The only issue was that it would take some time. Before he knew it, a day had passed. It was not until dinner time that Lin Su had finished recording half of the more than three hundred martial techniques. After having a simple meal in the school cafeteria with Qiuqiu, he casually visited the research institute. Inside the specially borrowed training room of the institute, everyone was practicing their co-operation techniques. The training had been going on for nearly half a month now, and members of the Battle Club were basically able to perform co-operation techniques, although proficiency varied significantly. Some had just started out, barely reaching a minor level of proficiency. Yet a few members of the Battle Club were already nearing a major level of proficiency. At this rate, by the time the teaching achievements competition began, the number of Battle Club members who could master one co-operation technique and start learning a second one would not be too many. After briefly checking everyones progress, Lin Su approached Li Qingmei. Li Qingmei had been staying in the research institute these days, not leaving. Having gone through over a hundred co-operation techniques, she seemed to have opened the door to a new worldher mind was now full of co-operation techniques. Seeing Lin Su come, Li Qingmei couldnt help yawning, Youre here? Teacher Li, your dark circles Lin Sus expression turned weird, Why are they getting worse? Chapter 603 - 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 603: Chapter 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Its nothing, just stayed up for a while. Li Qingmei coughed lightly, Lets not talk about that. Ive gone through all the synergy techniques you gave me. All of them? Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue in astonishment. This was detailed information on over a hundred synergy techniques. Simply copying it had been quite tough for him. Understanding the content of a single synergy technique took at least an hour or two. To finish it all in just over ten days would mean shed been reading non-stop, day and night? ... Teacher Lis stamina was simply as fierce as Sister Nans, no wonder these two became good friends. Thats right. Li Qingmei chuckled, The way these synergy techniques manipulate power is truly intriguing. I read through all of them and felt quite enlightened. Even if the synergy techniques werent of her own attributes, she delved into each one, amazed by the unique ways energy was utilized in this process. Im glad it helped you, Lin Su smiled. What did you need from me? Li Qingmei covered her mouth as she yawned, then looked at Lin Su, If theres nothing else, Im going to catch up on some sleep. Upon hearing this, Lin Su quickly spoke, Teacher, I actually came to ask for your help to gather four hundred Beast Tamers of various attributes as volunteers to try out the synergy techniques. Four hundred? Li Qingmei raised an eyebrow, Including these, that would be a total of five hundred people. Isnt that too extravagant to train over a hundred synergy techniques? I think the hundred we have now are already doing quite well, and they should be enough as volunteers for the skill demonstration; adding a few dozen more should suffice. The thing is, there are a batch of new synergy techniques now, Lin Su coughed lightly, Since it has to be launched sooner or later, I thought we might as well introduce them during the educational achievement competition. Clang~ Li Qingmei numbly picked up the communicator that had fallen to the ground, Did you just say theres a new batch of synergy techniques? Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A batch?! Do you think youre stocking up on goods? What kind of devilish quantifier is this? Yep! Lin Su nodded his head. Exactly how many? Li Qingmeis voice trembled slightly. Over three hundred, making it a total of five hundred with the previous ones, Lin Su chuckled. He hadnt included any of the third-class martial techniques. Such techniques were precious and even more challenging to cultivate. Expecting volunteers to master them in the upcoming period was practically a pipe dream. So discussing that later wasnt a problem either. The rest, added to the previous ones, made a round number. Over three hundred Li Qingmei fell silent. Her heart experienced an unprecedented shock of realization. When did researching new skills become something that could be mass-produced? This is just ridiculous! Actually, this batch of skills was something I had planned to develop long ago, only recently achieving success, Lin Su coughed lightly, seeing that Li Qingmei was a bit too shocked, he quickly added a clarification. Li Qingmei nodded slightly. So that was it, there had been plans all along That makes sense not at all! Having plans and then suddenly producing over three hundred kinds at once is still utterly unreasonable! After taking countless deep breaths, Li Qingmei finally recovered from her astonishment. She rubbed her head, Alright, then Ill find four hundred people for you. She sighed softly, It might not be easy to find them in school now since its winter break, and most students should have already left. So youll have to wait two or three days. No problem, Lin Su nodded slightly, Thats fine. I havent finished sorting out this batch of new techniques yet, and that will take some time too. Lets do that then. Li Qingmei quickly took out her communicator, about to contact others, but suddenly paused mid-air, turning her head to Lin Su, Youre not going to bring out another batch soon, are you? She was somewhat frightened by Lin Sus absurd research speed. Lin Su coughed lightly, If there are more to come, they wont make it for the skills competition in time. Introducing five hundred synergy techniques was already a stretch, considering the time needed for volunteers to learn and master them. Li Qingmei nodded slightly. That made sense. Wait so there really are more to come?! Her expression suddenly became animated. Alright, no more questions then, Lin Su smiled, Teacher, take care and go get some rest. Rest my ass! Li Qingmei couldnt help but roll her eyes. Noticing Teacher Lis resentment, Lin Su coughed lightly and quickly took his leave. After a quick wash at home, he summoned Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space and went to sleep. Brother Yan, how is your pet absorbing it? Lu Ziye chuckled, Ive almost completed refining the murderous aura. Even though his body remained plump, beneath the tightly stretched skin, there seemed to be some powerful force hidden. Almost there too, Yan Susen nodded slightly, his expression much improved compared to before when facing Lu Ziye, Thanks for these past two days. Initially, he was cold towards the fellow who had approached him to join forces to enter the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. However, after spending the past two days with Lu Ziye, Yan Susens opinion of him had somewhat improved. Throughout their journey together, relying on Lu Ziyes maps and other means, they had managed to navigate smoothly without encountering any dangers. The Ancient Battlefield Ruins were not only haunted by fierce spirits but also had many dangerous areas formed by the demise of powerful beings. If they were not careful, they might have died there. Chapter 604 - 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 604: Chapter 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 And with Lu Ziyes assistance, they successfully circumvented all possible dangers. After personally witnessing a broken sword of unknown origin embedded in the ground ruthlessly chop an outstanding prodigy, who had come here in search of opportunities, into several pieces, Yan Susen felt increasingly glad to be accompanied by Lu Ziye. Heh, Brother Yan, you are too polite. Lu Ziye scratched his head with his large palm, his chubby face squishing together, and his bushy eyebrows twitching, Once Brother Yans beast has absorbed the murderous aura of this place, we can go look for Brother Lin. Exactly. Yan Susen nodded slightly, watching the silver-white war beast nearby that was repeatedly slaying ferocious spirits and absorbing the light red murderous aura. Its aura had indeed become much more formidable than before they had arrived here yesterday. This brought a few more smiles to Yan Susens face. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Whenever something came up, he could only watch Lin Su take action. Although he didnt show it outwardly, he still felt somewhat apologetic inside. Therefore, it was imperative that he also urgently enhance his own strength. But what was even more important was to strengthen the bond with his beast. Yan Susens gaze became more focused. If only he could achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation with Silver during his time training on the battlefield for prodigies. But he knew the hope was slim. Lin Su had told him that cultivating a bond took a very long time. And during his own attempts, he had deeply experienced this. Until now, he had not been able to produce even a trace of Cooperation Light. According to what Lin Su had said, once that happened, the bond with Silver would enter its final stage, and that stage would be much harder than the previous ones. With that thought, Yan Susen felt even more that Guardian Beast Co-operation with Silver was far in the future. His gaze swept over Lu Ziye, and suddenly an idea struck him, Brother Lu, do you know of any place where a Beast Tamer can improve the bond with their beast? After asking the question, he couldnt help but let out a self-deprecating laugh. The concept of the bond was first introduced by Lin Sus theory of Guardian Beast Co-operation. Although there were many opportunities on the battlefield for prodigies, how could there possibly be a place dedicated to enhancing bonds? Indeed, he was grasping at straws out of desperation. Lu Ziye knew many things, but he surely wouldnt know this. It seems Brother Yan wishes to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation with his beast soon, Lu Ziye scratched his head. He had also seen Lin Sus method of Guardian Beast Co-operation and was not unfamiliar with it; he understood Yan Susens intentions the moment he brought it up. To enhance the bond between a beast and its Beast Tamer? Lu Ziye searched through his memory and could not find an Opportunity Land that offered such a chance. So after pondering for a moment, he could only apologetically reply, Ive never heard of such a place. Yan Susen nodded slightly and forced a smile, No matter. The two of them continued to chat idly while waiting for the silver-white warrior to finish absorbing. Suddenly, there seemed to be other noises nearby. The commotion grew larger, and it was the sound of footsteps. Both men were slightly stunned and turned their heads simultaneously to look in that direction, their expressions changing slightly. What came into view were more than a dozen prodigies walking in a group. These prodigies wore different styles of clothing, came from various nations, but had joined together on this battlefield for prodigies. Each of them wore a proud look on their face, indifferent to everything around them. Upon seeing the two men, the group of prodigies didnt hesitate to approach them. Damn it! Lu Ziye suddenly noticed a certain insignia on everyones robes, his expression changing rapidly as he lowered his voice, Its people from the Golden Sun Alliance! The Golden Sun Alliance? Yan Susen furrowed his brows slightly, Is it them? Yan Susen, who often lingered in trading areas, had also heard of the Golden Sun Alliance. It was a temporary alliance formed by the pride of multiple empires, led by a powerful nation known as the Golden Sun Empire. The Golden Sun Empire had a total of one hundred and eighty slots to enter the battlefield of prodigies. Having so many slots, the empire was among the top participants in the grand competition of the nations. It was said that the leader of the martial arts of the Golden Sun Empire, within such a short time on the battlefield of prodigies, had already attained the power of the seventh layer of the Nayuan Realm and was even not far from the eighth layer. Moreover, the only nearby Golden City, Holy Light City, was currently under the control of the Golden Sun Alliance. An influence like this, its best not to offend if possible. As the two conversed, those dozen or so prodigies from the Golden Sun Alliance had already approached. Glancing at the silver-white warrior who was killing evil spirits not far away, the leader spoke calmly. You two, follow us! Squeak! (???) (Awake!) The moment Lin Su woke up, Qiuqiu excitedly leaned in close. Then it turned its head to look at Qiuqiu, whom Lin Su had summoned. During the time I didnt follow back to the Blue Star, Big Brother must have been training behind my back! Luckily, I also took the opportunity to secretly train while Lin Su was sleeping! Lets roll together! The closer they got to the land of the ice rules, the more urgent Qiuqiu felt in its heart. It knew that its current racial class advantage wouldnt last very long. Instinct told it that by the time Big Brother came out of that place of ice rules, becoming an Imperial race was not a dream. So it had to train even harder. Hum~ (Happy~) Filled with joy at being held in Lin Sus hand, Youyou trembled slightly, expressing its delight. The long tassels of gathered light tenderly brushed over Lin Sus wrist. Seeing this, Lin Sus face couldnt help but reveal a bit more of a smile. We should set off now. He looked up at the darkness split by a white line in the sky, After all this time, those two should have killed enough evil spirits by now, right? While speaking, Lin Su rubbed Qiuqius head and the pale blue light burst forth, completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation swiftly. Holding Qiuqiu in his arms and carrying Youyou on his back again, a pair of large black flesh wings suddenly unfolded on his back. With a flap of his wings, Lin Su turned into a streak of black light and soared rapidly into the sky. Ten minutes later, he returned to the top of Ghost Fear Cliff. There were not many people near Ghost Fear Cliff to begin with, and the spot where Lin Su emerged was quite secluded, with no one around. Thus, his act of leaving this forbidden airspace violated no rules, causing no commotion. Looking around, he took out his positioning bead from the Space Ring and glanced at it, quickly determining Yan Susens direction. However Looking at the constantly changing direction and distance on the positioning bead, his expression became somewhat peculiar. Whats going on? Chapter 605 03-25 - 215: Weapon Casting Master Chapter 605: Chapter 215: Weapon Casting Master You two, follow us! As the leader of the Golden Sun Alliance spoke, the atmosphere in the area immediately became tense. Lu Ziye and Yan Susen exchanged glances, then shook their distinctive eyebrows and smiled, You are from the Golden Sun Alliance, arent you? Weve long heard about you. May we know why you want us to follow you? Literal meaning. Another person said with a forced smile, Since youve entered the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, you should know the rules of this killing field. The more people there are, the more malevolent spirits will appear. If you two follow us, more spirits will appear, and our gains will be greater. Our gains will be greater, what does that have to do with us? Lu Ziye almost retorted on the spot. His chubby face twisted fiercely, then he turned his head and looked at Yan Susen with an inquiring gaze. Yan Susen frowned slightly and shook his head. Understanding the situation, Lu Ziye coughed lightly, It is an honor for you to regard us so highly and invite us to accompany you, but we were just about to leave, so we will have to pass. As Lu Ziye politely declined, the members of the Golden Sun Alliance looked at the two with an increasingly unfriendly gaze. Golden Sun Alliance, Gu Shan. The leading man frowned slightly and spoke coldly, Dont be ungrateful. We are not seeking your opinion. Accompany us for two days, and then you are free to go; its just a delay of two days. Who has the time to waste two days following you? Yan Susen glanced at the silver warrior next to him, who had absorbed the last wisp of killing energy and could absorb no more. He sighed in relief and smirked, We have already obtained the opportunities we needed here; this place is of no use to us now. You take your broad road, and well take our single-log bridge. Enough with these schemes! Feeling the strong presence of the silver warrior supporting him, Yan Susens confidence grew, Brother Lu, we should leave. Lu Ziye nodded slightly, closely following Yan Susen as they turned to leave. Whoosh~ A soft swooshing sound filled the air as a figure blocked their path. Yan Susens brow slightly raised as he turned back to look at the others standing still, What, you wont let us leave now? If we cant even control two people and let you walk away just like that where will the Golden Sun Alliance put our face? Gu Shan coldly smiled, Ill give you one more chance. Kneel and apologize, then obediently follow us for two days, and this matter will be past. Otherwise As he spoke, the dozen or so members of the Golden Sun Alliance burst out with an overwhelming aura. Yan Susens pupils slightly constricted. He wasnt worried about martial arts masters. After all, the current martial arts masters had not yet matured and their strength was no match for his silver warrior. But they actually had a Beast Tamer among them. In the crowd, a womans feet radiated a sky-blue light that interlaced into a huge Formation, and three pets stepped out from it simultaneously. Each one, emitting a faint aura, seemed stronger than the silver warrior. Although all were of emperor species, the training the opposing three emperor species pets had received was evidently better than his own. After all, it was an empire; a big family with a big business, incomparable to his own. Could Yun Xia assist Silver in taking them on? Yan Susen quickly assessed the situation but soon disappointment flickered in his eyes. No, they couldnt handle it. Brother Yan, can we handle it? Lu Ziye inhaled sharply, his lips buzzing as he transmitted his voice through his internal energy to ask. Yan Susen shook his head, and then spoke coldly, We two have companions. Pulling people to accompany you is a minor matter, but you insist on being aggressive and making a big deal out of nothing. Wait until our companions arrive, dont regret it. You have companions? One man from the Golden Sun Alliance laughed, Let your companions attract the malevolent spirits too; that would be perfect! Yan Susens eyes flashed with scorn, Are you sure? Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Gu Shan waved his hand, signaling his teammates to stop talking, then scanned Yan Susen, Who is your companion? Lin Su! Yan Susen huffed out. Lin Su The expressions of the Golden Sun Alliance members momentarily stiffened. An odd light flickered in Gu Shans eyes. Was it the Lin Su rumored about? Randomly encountering two people, would they be his companions? Suspicion filled his eyes. Brother Gu, it seems to be true. A person next to him seriously scrutinized Yan Susen, his expression changing slightly as his lips buzzed, That Beast Tamer indeed travels with Lin Su, I remember. Gu Shan nodded slightly, his eyes acquiring a sharper look. The person who spoke had just returned from Moonbow City yesterday. Since he said that as well, it must be true. Being a high-ranking member of the Golden Sun Alliance and one of the prodigies of the Golden Sun Empire, he had never left Holy Light City but had heard about Lin Su. He was skeptical about the rumors concerning Lin Su. The claim that the man could merge as one with his pet seemed credible; the Golden Sun Alliance had Beast Tamers who had gone to Moonbow City to trade for that Secret Technique previously. But the rumors that Lin Su could instantly kill dozens of prodigies who attacked him seemed a bit exaggerated to Gu Shan. In Gu Shans view, that guys strength was at most comparable to the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm, and his potential for further development was limited. He was worth paying attention to now, but in a while, not so much. Moreover, as far as he knew, Lin Su had indeed sold that Secret Technique. Inside the Golden Sun Alliance, quite a few Beast Tamers had gotten the Secret Technique. Chapter 606 03-25 - 215: Weapon Casting Master_2 Chapter 606: Chapter 215: Weapon Casting Master_2 Although he had not learned the specific content of that secret technique, he imagined that in a while, the Golden Sun Alliance would also have Beast Tamers capable of merging with their pets into one. Thinking of this, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. Fools with shortsightedness. In this cutthroat battlefield of geniuses, it was laughable to trade ones biggest advantage for Mixed Element Stones. Was such a person even worthy of making him, Gu Shan, give way? Others may fear Lin Su, but he certainly did not. Lin Su? Whats he? Gu Shan snorted coldly, Begin. You! Hearing the other partys scorn for Lin Su, Yan Susens eyes suddenly burst with anger, Then what the hell is your Golden Sun Alliance worth! A murderous intent flashed in Gu Shans eyes as an overwhelming aura erupted from him. That aura had already surpassed the sixth level of the Nayuan Realm. This guy was not the leader of the Golden Sun Empire, but he was also a seventh-level Nayuan Realm powerhouse. Very well. He laughed in extreme rage, Not one left standing! Anger surged in Yan Susens eyes as he felt the figures closing in for the kill, fighting the rising fury within him. Ha! The silver-white warrior let out a loud shout, with countless Heavenly Halberds behind him. The golden Heavenly Halberds were entwined with strands of blood-red killing intent, slashing towards the enemies from all directions. On its body, streaks of golden light emerged, support and protection from the Golden Dawn Marking. Confronting it were three equally strong imperial breed pets! The silver-white warrior growled lowly, battle intent boiling in its veins, but being outnumbered, it quickly began to lose ground. The situation for Lu Ziye was even more dangerous. With only fourth-level Nayuan Realm strength, he couldnt withstand the siege of so many martial experts no matter how hard he fought. A look of struggle flashed in Lu Ziyes eyes. Moments later, he gritted his teeth in frustration and shouted angrily, Youre forcing my hand! His small eyes bulged as he pulled a Jade Talisman from the Space Ring. His face showed the agony of loss, and then he slammed the Jade Talisman onto his body, shouting loudly, Open! The Jade Talisman quickly shattered, turning into layer after layer of light film, with runes flowing, carrying an impregnable momentum. Instantly, Lu Ziye was enveloped layer by layer, like a turtle retracting into its shell. Boom! Assaults landed heavily on the light film, causing massive ripples of Yuan energy, but they couldnt even scratch the surface of Lu Ziyes protective layers. A Weapon Casting Master? Gu Shans pupils contracted slightly, A Weapon Casting Master? He hadnt expected that merely catching a few ants to attract fierce spirits would lead to such an uproar. Weapon Casting Masters were so rare that for any martial artist, they were esteemed guests. Seeing the turn of events, he opened his mouth, intending to stop the others. Just then, Lu Ziye completely erupted! sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. You still want to push me! Looking at everyones attacks being blocked but then resuming the onslaught against him, Lu Ziyes eyes turned blood red, sadness and pain over the loss of a Jade Talisman twined with sudden surging anger, You bastards, do you know how much a Jade Talisman costs! I never make a losing deal! Without a second word, he briskly took out another Jade Talisman from the Space Ring and crushed it. The next moment, a Heavenly Sword Energy burst forth from the Jade Talisman, instantly splitting three fifth-level Nayuan Realm martial artists in half. Silence quickly fell over the scene. Even the two Beast Tamers still in combat halted at that moment. Looking at Lu Ziye, who had suddenly turned the tables, Yan Susen was dumbfounded. This chubby guy Had such a trump card up his sleeve?! But Lu Ziye didnt care about all that; seizing the moment while everyone was still in shock, he quickly snatched the Space Rings of the three, then rushed towards Yan Susen, grasped his hand, and his lips buzzed, Gather all your pets into the Beast Taming Space! Yan Susen was slightly stunned but chose to trust Lu Ziye at that moment. With a flash of light blue light, the Golden Dawn Marking and the silver-white warrior were quickly drawn into the Beast Taming Space. The anger and madness in Lu Ziyes eyes were instantly replaced by slyness. He crushed another Jade Talisman and, carrying Yan Susen, turned into a rainbow that dashed toward the horizon at a terrifying speed beyond reasoning, vanishing in the blink of an eye. In the field, the members of the Golden Sun Alliance, seeing their comrades lying in pools of blood, lifeless, their faces shifted drastically and finally turned their gazes to Gu Shan. Brother Gu, what should we Pursue! Gu Shans face was filled with shadows, his eyes revealing unabashed murderous rage and wrath as he spat out the words with a venomous hatred. His gaze lingered on a body in the pool of blood. That was his clansman. Though Weapon Casting Masters were exceedingly rare and esteemed by all martial artists, So what? Anyone who dared lay hands on his people, he swore he would grind them to dust! A mere low-grade Jade Talisman, they wont get far! Gu Shan spoke with a sinister tone, Once we catch them, I want to flay them alive! He waved his hand, storing his clansmans body in the Space Ring and took the lead, transforming into a long rainbow chasing in the direction Lu Ziye and Yan Susen had fled. The others exchanged glances and promptly followed suit. Whew, whew! As the rainbow landed, Lu Ziyes face was slightly pale, That was thrilling! Yan Susen summoned his two pets back, looking at Lu Ziye with a complex expression, Are you a Weapon Casting Master? Jade Talismans were a unique form of offensive weapon exclusive to Weapon Casting Masters besides forging spirit weapons. Unlike spirit weapons, these were one-time-use and quite intricate to create. Chapter 607 03-25 - 215 Weapon Casting Master_3 Chapter 607: Chapter 215 Weapon Casting Master_3 But it had an advantage, it was more powerful. Like spirit weapons, charm weapons were also divided into four grades: low-grade, middle-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Low-grade charm weapons could rival the Nayuan Realm. Middle-grade charm weapons could rival the Sky Soaring Realm. High-grade charm weapons could rival the Martial Arts Extreme Realm. Supreme-grade charm weapons could rival the Martial Domain Realm. Only the Weapon Casting Master themselves could wield these charm weapons, so they could not be transferred to others for use. Being able to use charm weapons revealed another identity of Lu Ziye. Exactly! Lu Ziye waved his hand dismissively, Its nothing, just a low-grade Weapon Casting Master. We need to hurry, they will definitely catch up. Those guys are stronger and will catch up quickly. Alright! Yan Susen nodded gravely, knowing that it was not the time to be shocked, Where are we now, and which way should we go? He had been too shocked earlier to pay attention to the direction. I was running towards Ghost Fear Cliff, Lu Ziye knew Yan Susen was lost, so he just kept running toward Ghost Fear Cliff as he quickly explained, Brother Lin asked me about the direction to the Soul Suppressing Ladder earlier, so he must have gone there first. Judging by the time, climbing the Soul Suppressing Ladder shouldnt take long, so he should be at Ghost Fear Cliff by now. Lets try our luck! he sighed, If all else fails, I still have charm weapons and we can keep running. As he spoke, a pained expression reappeared on his face. These items were valuable; the materials alone were costly, and the fabrication process was quite complicated. He had already smashed three of them in this brief time! He could only hope that the items in those three Space Rings would compensate him for his losses. Fleeing had been so urgent that he hadnt even had time to check what was inside the three Space Rings. I have Brother Lins positioning bead, Yan Susen quickly spoke up. Running was definitely something he couldnt outdo Lu Ziye in, but he could have the silver warrior carry him, so keeping up with Lu Ziyes pace was not an issue. While speaking, Yan Susen quickly took out a crystal ball from his Space Ring. This was something he and Lin Su had exchanged long ago, which could detect each others direction and distance within a certain range. Why didnt you say so earlier! Lu Ziye slapped his thigh and snatched the positioning bead. After a glance, his expression suddenly became excited, Brother Lin is at Ghost Fear Cliff, we must hurry! Brother Lu, do you need to recuperate your vital energy? Sensing Lu Ziyes weakening aura, Yan Susen could not help but ask. Oh right. It was only then that Lu Ziye realized, he had used too much vital energy when activating the charm weapons, Ill use the Mixed Element Stones as we rush Crack With a light sound, Yan Susen hesitated not at all in crushing a thousand Mixed Element Stones, sending the milky white mist in Lu Ziyes direction with a wave. Thanks! Lu Ziye did not stand on ceremony. He breathed in, quickly ingesting the mist into his stomach, transforming it into rolling vital energy. Mixed Element Stones were indeed the best suited for cultivating martial arts experts; in almost an instant, they had restored his condition to its peak. The two of them no longer talked, focusing on running, occasionally taking out the positioning bead to check Lin Sus location. It moved, it moved! Suddenly, Yan Susen, who was monitoring the positioning bead, exclaimed, Brother Lins position moved! Which way did he go? Lu Ziye quickly asked. He Yan Susen blinked, Hes coming our way! Good! Lu Ziye laughed heartily, excitement flashing in his eyes, If we meet up, well be fine! Meet up? With whom? Lin Su? A sinister voice came from behind. The expressions of the two men changed, and they quickly saw the people from the Golden Sun alliance rapidly approaching from behind. Lu Ziye, with a pang of pain, once again took out a Jade Talisman and was about to crush it to continue their escape with Yan Susen, but he saw a slender arc of silver light shooting towards them rapidly. It was a slender silver needle. As it pinned into the Jade Talisman, the originally surging power fluctuations that were about to activate the talisman suddenly stopped, and then the talisman explosively burst. Ah! Lu Ziye screamed in agony, his palm was covered in blood from the explosion of the Jade Talisman. Brother Lu, you Yan Susen was stunned. Weapon Casting MastersI happen to know a few, that sinister voice rapidly approached, a figure hovered in the air, his face wore undisguised murderous intent as he looked at Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, and how to restrain a talisman, I also happen to know a thing or two. You two, no one can save you today! Gu Shan shouted explosively, a Kirin Saber appeared in his hand, and with a flash, he appeared in front of the two. Die! Though only of the Seventh Layer of the Nayuan Realm, the terrifying strike that Gu Shan unleashed instantly sent the silver-white warriors who tried to intercept him flying. The Kirin Saber swung horizontally, a gray-black blade of light carrying boundless sharpness, and with a force that seemed to annihilate everything into dust, ferociously headed towards the two men. Great Annihilation Slash! Golden Sun Empires Jin Xia exclaimed, erupting in dazzling brilliance, enveloping Yan Susens body layer by layer, trying to protect him in this manner. But before the fierce might even fully descended, the brilliance was already trembling and showing signs of collapse. On the side, Lu Ziye shouted fiercely, enduring the pain and crushed another Jade Talisman to protect his body inside. But the defense-type talisman that had previously easily withstood attacks from many martial artists now instantly developed several cracks, It was all in vain, utterly useless! Delight and madness flickered in Gu Shans eyes. The martial technique he used was a Ninth Grade martial technique! Even within the Golden Sun Empire, such techniques were rare. He unleashed it with all his strength at the Seventh Layer of the Nayuan Realm. This strike, they certainly couldnt dodge it! Swoosh! A sound of breaking wind echoed just then. It was a spear. With the impact as if the sky were splitting, the spearhead descended ferociously from above, vaguely resembling a heavenly blade slicing through, immensely terrifying, as if it would divide the heavens and the earth! In that moment, a dark silver arc light, carrying enough force to silence heaven and earth, precisely targeted the center of the gray-black blade of light. Ding! A crisp hum resonated in everyones hearts. The next moment, the terrifying and frightening gray-black blade of light rapidly shattered, a boundless storm surged in all directions, stirring up numerous clouds of dust! Whoosh! In the midst of the dust, a figure calmly swung his spear ahead, the strong wind he stirred dispersed the dust, revealing his handsome face. Lin Su looked at the two behind him who hadnt sustained any serious injuries, and chuckled. It seems I arrived just in time. Chapter 608 03-25 - 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Chapter 608: Chapter 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Lin Su? Seeing the figure that suddenly appeared, Gu Shans expression grew even darker. Damn it! He hadnt expected the other party to arrive so quickly. One figure after another quickly appeared behind Gu Shan; they were the latecomers of the Golden Sun Alliance. On seeing the situation in the field, they first paused in surprise and then, without any hesitation, they unleashed their own auras, pressing down towards Lin Su. Quite a crowd, isnt it? Lin Su raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked at the people arriving later. He ignored the oppressive aura coming from the crowd, glanced back at Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, and asked, Whats the situation here? Brother Lin! Yan Susen let out a heavy breath, finally feeling a bit safer. Remembering how he had almost lost his life in that strike just before, he couldnt help but feel a wave of fear and hurriedly informed Lin Su of what had happened. As Yan Susen recounted the events, Lin Sus expression gradually darkened as well. All this for such trivial matters? He looked at Gu Shan, I happen to be in a good mood today, so you leave behind compensation for the mental anguish of my two friends, then take your people and leave, and Ill let you off the hook. Hah The fury in Gu Shans eyes suddenly erupted, It was our people who died! And you want compensation? Youre looking for death! He bellowed, without any hesitation charging towards Lin Su, with his qilin saber swinging, the boundless Yuan energy surged, unleashing a fierce and relentless momentum. Vaguely within the void, a blade edge appeared, sharp beyond measure, a hundred meters long, and the moment that blade edge materialized, the heavens and earth around it seemed to tremble, emitting a series of roars! Innumerable supernatural energies, as if drawn by a black hole, crazily converged towards the blade light, rendering the nascent blade light increasingly solid and, because of the pervasive killing intent nearby, the blade light seemed to acquire a blood-red hue, making its momentum even more terrifying! Finally, under the shocked gaze of the crowd, a qilin light shadow appeared behind the blade light! The qilin roared to the heavens, bursting with an ancient and mysterious aura, then swiftly merged into the blade light, making the blade light come alive, emanating a fearsome and ferocious presence! Heavenly Qilin Slash! Deadly intent erupted in Gu Shans eyes. This martial skill was extraordinary in its origins. It hailed from one of the Six Upper Sects, a quasi-Entrance Level martial skill. Martial skills are categorized into nine grades, but thats not all there is. As a genius of the powerful Golden Sun Empire, Gu Shan knew well that there were martial skills stronger than Ninth Grade ones. Those were the Entrance Level martial skills, personally created by the powerhouses of the Martial Domain Realm, imbued with the comprehension of rules! Entrance Level martial skills, possessions of only the Six Upper Sects, are not to be imparted lightly. However, in Gu Shans family, there was a relative who held a high position in an Upper Sect. Due to having considerable influence within the sect, they were permitted to pass down this quasi-Entrance Level martial skill, which was much more powerful than the average Ninth Grade martial skill. With his strongest power, he invoked the most formidable martial skill. This strike was Gu Shans strongest attack. Lin Su strong? Today, he intended to cut down this rising star on the battlefield of geniuses right on the spot! All of this occurred in an instant. The blood-red blade light, like a ferocious beast, had no sooner gathered than it fiercely descended towards Lin Su! Feeling the momentum bearing down on him, Lin Su couldnt help but frown. Not bad. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The opponent was no match for him. But, this strike was indeed somewhat extraordinary. The terrifying might was even greater than the previous one. Even he could feel the threat. Could this be a Ninth Grade martial skill? Having never witnessed others using a Ninth Grade martial skill, Lin Su thought instinctively, his eyes filling with a touch of fighting spirit. Quite interesting. He, too, had martial skills. Though they were of Eighth Grade. But given that he was so much stronger than his opponent, it should be no problem. He tightened his grip slightly on Youyou, as the dark supernatural energy within him erupted at that moment. Boom! Amidst a roaring sound, Lin Su moved. His eyes turned completely pitch black at that moment, as thick dark energy surged out, shrouding his entire body. Facing the swiftly descending blade light, he slowly lifted Youyou horizontally in front of him. Following that. He thrust his spear! It was a spear technique Lin Su had never used before. Like the unpredictable hovering of an antelopes horn, without any forewarning. The thrust of the spear seemed like a stab, a cleave, and even carried an upward flicking motion, baffling to the beholder. Yet, this unfathomable thrust had one very obvious feature. Speed! Speed to the extreme! So fast that the onlookers didnt even have time to see what happened! Everyone only felt darkness before their eyes as if the world had dimmed in a flash, all light swallowed by that thrust! A streak of black rainbow light swept up, as the spear fiercely struck the descending blade light! That silent thrust caused the blade light, as if hit by an unrivaled force, to violently tremble once and then shatter instantly. Terrifying waves of energy surged in all directions, sweeping over everyone at the scene! At the center of the storm, Lin Su slowly retracted his spear, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. This was his first time using such a spear technique, and he hadnt expected it to be so powerful. An Eighth Grade martial skill, Dark Rainbow Spear Technique, first movePointed Rainbow. This dark-element spear technique and the ice-element spear technique he had acquired earlier on the Soul Suppressing Ladder were different. It had only two moves. The first move, Pointed Rainbow, unpredictable like a pinpoint of rainbow light, its power unfathomable. The second move, Rainbow Rain, a continuous stretch of rainbow light, like rainwater, an enhanced version of the first move. Chapter 609 03-25 - 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 609: Chapter 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 With the help of Kun Jade, Lin Su had to attempt thousands of times before he barely mastered the first style. Now, succeeding with one strike shows just how powerful the spear technique is. He who instigates trouble is contemptible, Lin Su slowly lowered his spear and calmly looked at a stunned Gu Shan, Your people initiated trouble with my friend; they deserved their fate, just like now The black radiance of the Pointed Rainbow emerged again, another spear thrust. In a flash, Lin Su appeared behind Gu Shan, whose chest gaped open, rapidly gushing crimson blood. Gu Shan was stricken with horror, his eyes bulging in shock. No! He let out a pained roar, clutching his chest, powerlessly collapsing to the ground, the light in his eyes gradually dimming. I gave you a chance, yet you still struck; thus, you deserved your fate. Lin Su spoke calmly, casually flicking his spear to cast off the blood, drawing a straight line of blood on the ground. Reaching out, he grabbed Gu Shans Space Ring, casually wiping the blood off it, then turning his gaze toward the other members of the Golden Sun Alliance up ahead. Please dont kill me! One of them, intimidated by Lin Sus resolute killing, started to tremble, now devoid of their previous arrogant demeanor, all pride dashed to dust. The other members of the Golden Sun Alliance werent faring any better; the way they looked at Lin Su was as if he were a devil, too terrified to even consider fleeing, they could only tremble and stand forcefully on the spot. Lin Su frowned slightly. He had killed Gu Shan without hesitation because Gu Shan struck at him first, making his death deserved. More importantly, the Golden Sun Alliance had already lost three men earlier; a grudge was established, with no room for turning back. He had already learned of the situation through Yan Susens words. It was Lu Ziye who had been forced to strike in a perilous situation. Although Lu Ziye had joined them halfway, Lin Su had no intention of shifting all the blame onto him and simply walking away. After Lu Ziye had struck, he had fled alongside Yan Susen. This action garnered Lin Sus approval of the chubby man. Therefore, he considered himself part of the grudge against the Golden Sun Alliance. Since the enmity was there, it wouldnt be possible to simply let these people of the Golden Sun Alliance go. After leaving the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, Lin Su was bound for Holy Light City, the only Golden City nearby, and he was also quite interested in the Xuan Rank Secret Realm Core within the city. The stronghold of the Golden Sun Alliance was located in Holy Light City. If these people were allowed to return to Holy Light City, this trip might encounter more complications. Although he wasnt apprehensive about them, it was best to avoid trouble if possible. If he could keep the Golden Sun Alliance unaware that their men had been killed and sneak into Golden City on the sly, that would be ideal. Seemingly guessing Lin Sus thoughts, one of the Golden Sun Alliance suddenly cried out loudly, I am willing to offer my Space Ring with both hands and break away from the Golden Sun Alliance. I will not mention a word of todays events and only hope that Brother Lin can spare my life! Lin Su raised an eyebrow, staying silent. Excitement flashed in the eyes of the others as they quickly realized something, each making oaths that they would never speak of todays events. Brother Lin Yan Susen couldnt help but speak in a low voice, his eyes filled with concern. He understood Lin Sus character. If Lin Su were to show mercy now and let them go, it would only lead to endless troubles. Blame your own blindness for troubling my friend, Lin Sus internal conflict and hesitation slowly faded, his eyes flashing with resolve as he suddenly made his move! A flash of dark light, and he was already confronting the sole Beast Tamer of the Golden Sun Alliance, the Emperor Force Field erupting instantly, mercilessly crushing the Beast Tamer and her three pets. As Youyou unleashed a fierce spear glow, a person and three pets fell dead on the spot. Brother Lin, leave the rest to us two! Yan Susens eyes gleamed as he quickly spoke. He knew Lin Su wasnt fond of killing, so taking action to eliminate them would surely sit uneasily with him, and he quickly suggested the silver warrior take over. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Once the Beast Tamer was dead, the others were no match for the silver warrior. Silver lances swept through the void, shooting fiercely at the crowd. Lu Ziye, on the side, blinked and his eyebrows twitched, making a pained expression as he took out a Jade Talisman and crushed it fiercely. His Sword Qi instantly bisected two people attempting to flee and then he pounced forward swiftly, grabbing their Space Rings and pocketing them. He then sneaked a glance at another nearby corpse and quickly snatched the Space Ring, carefully checking to see if Yan Susen was watching. Noticing he wasnt, he pocketed that ring as well without hesitation. Hmm Spending three talismans to get three Space Rings was reasonable. Soon, none of the Golden Sun Alliance remained alive. The crimson bloodstains soaked into the soil of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, which had been soaked in blood countless times before. In a few days, there would be no traces left. Lu Ziye went to each of the bodies in turn, his fire attribute Yuan force surging, quickly incinerating them to all but a few ashes. Disposing of the evidence. Observing the skilled actions of this chubby man, it seemed he hadnt done this for the first time. Lin Su looked at Lu Ziye with amusement and shook his head, Ive obtained the opportunities of the Soul Suppressing Ladder and Ghost Fear Cliff. How about you guys? If theres nothing else, shall we head to Holy Light City? The silver is fully absorbed, Yan Susen said with a smile and a nod. Chapter 610 - 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 610: Chapter 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Ive also Lu Ziye nodded and then suddenly widened his eyes, Waitdid you obtain the opportunity from Ghost Fear Cliff?! Yes. Lin Su nodded slightly, a smile on his face. Strictly speaking, the opportunity from Ghost Fear Cliff was the greatest gain of his journey. How can that opportunity be obtained? Lu Ziye quickly leaned in, excitement sparkling in his eyes. First, you have to walk down from Ghost Fear Cliff, then do not resist, endure an attack thats comparable to the tenth layer of the Nayuan Realm. Remembering how he got the opportunity, Lin Su chuckled, After that, youll pretty much be able to get the opportunity. Lu Ziye: None of that sounded like something he could do. Quickly discarding the thought of going to Ghost Fear Cliff, he rubbed his hands together and raised his eyebrows, Brother Lin, I heard from Brother Yan that you plan to go to Holy Light City next? Correct. Lin Su nodded lightly. Then Lu Ziye coughed lightly, Can you take me with you? Lin Su looked at Lu Ziye with a half-smile, his eyes holding a deeper meaning. This chubby fellow seemed crafty, but from his previous actions, he appeared to be reliable. More importantly, after listening to Yan Susens story, he learned that this seemingly weak fellow was actually a Weapon Casting Master. It seemed his special quota likely came from one of the top six sects, the Weapon Casting Pavilion. Lin Su exchanged glances with Yan Susen and the two quickly reached a consensus. All right! He smiled, Its getting late, lets set off now. Lu Ziyes face lit up with joy, and he patted his chest emphatically, Lets go, Im very familiar with Holy Light City! Lin Su waved his hand casually, and a black light enveloped the three of them. Soon, the three of them slipped into the Shadow Space and left the area at a very high speed, heading towards Holy Light City. Holy Light City. This was one of the few Golden Cities in the western part of the Teeming Battleground. In the entire Teeming Battleground, there were only twenty Golden Cities, all of which were built using all the Earth-rank Secret Realm Cores left over from the merger of secret realms. Within these twenty Golden Cities, only four were located in the western part of the battleground. To give you an idea, in the western battleground, there are nearly a hundred Silver Cities, and Bronze Cities are even more numerous, counting in the thousands. This just goes to show how rare Golden Cities are. As a Golden City that radiated its influence all around and was surrounded and protected by more than a dozen Silver Cities, Holy Light City was of an enormously grand scale. The number of people who arrived and left here each day was also extremely high. Not far from Holy Light City, a shadow quietly stirred, and three figures appeared swiftly. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was Lin Su and his two companions. Phew! Were finally here. Lu Ziye he-he-ed with a smile, taking a deep look at the huge city in front of him, where every brick shimmered with a golden luster in the sunlight, Ive always wanted to come, never dared to. Whats there to dare or not? Yan Susen chuckled, Though Golden Sun Alliance presides over this place, they dont prohibit entry or exit, its just that they might charge some fees like Minghan City does. You dont understand, this place charges much more than Minghan City. Lu Ziye sighed, Just to get through the gates costs a thousand Mixed Element Stones, and who knows if theyve raised the price by now. That is indeed quite steep, Lin Su exclaimed, Lets go. Lets go see what makes this Golden City different, and also try to find out about the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core inside Holy Light City. Do I even need to ask? Lu Ziye puffed out his chest proudly, Just ask me, Im familiar with this! Lin Su smiled, I did forget, then tell me what this Earth-rank Secret Realm Core is? The Earth-rank Secret Realm Core in Holy Light City is something extraordinary! Lu Ziye chuckled, The effect of that Secret Realm Core is considered to be the most bizarre among all in Golden City. Cut to the chase. Yan Susen couldnt help but roll his eyes, I want to see just how bizarre it is. The naming of Golden City is based on the Secret Realm Core inside; this Holy Light City is named for the Holy Light Lu Ziye started slowly. Light-based? Yan Susens heart gave a fierce thump. If it was a light-based Secret Realm Core, then he was definitely in the right place. An Opportunity Land with a light-based effect comparable to an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core would be of tremendous help to his Golden Radiance Eyebrow Point technique! Uh Its not light-based, Lu Ziye coughed lightly. Yan Susen: This Holy Light refers to the Light of Destiny. Seeing Yan Susens speechless face, Lu Ziye finally chuckled without keeping him in suspense, The Secret Realm Core of Holy Light City is called the Luck Blessing Pool. Huh? Yan Susen showed a puzzled look on his face. Beside him, Lin Sus eyes also lit up with interest, Luck Blessing? Whats that for? As the name suggests, it can make people lucky, Lu Ziye touched his nose, The Luck Blessing Pool activates once a month, producing ten beams of Light of Destiny. The person who gets the Light of Destiny will have very good luck for the following day. Thats it? Lin Sus expression turned exciting, Why does it feel like a wishing well? Does he also need to prepare a coin to toss in? Whats more, does he even need this thing? With the help of Senior Rongzun in the shadows, what use does he have for luck? And, just one day, what can he do with it? Golden Citys opportunity just makes people lucky for one day? Yan Susen couldnt help raising an eyebrow, And thats considered an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core? Seeing the twos disdain, Lu Ziye became serious, You guys must not underestimate this Light of Destiny; its very mystical, and its effect is immediate! According to records from several past bouts of the Genius Battlefield, almost every recipient of the Light of Destiny has unusually good luck for the following day! Lu Ziyes eyes showed envy. Some woke up from a sleep and somehow made a mysterious breakthrough. Some peoples magical beasts inexplicably evolved, while others stumbled on the street and immediately found an opportunity perfectly suited for themselves! Lin Su and Yan Susen went quiet. The two glanced at each other and then widened their eyes simultaneously. Is it that absurd? Lin Su took in a breath of cold air, This cant just be luck, can it? Even the help from Senior Rongzun wasnt this ridiculous! It is luck, Lu Ziye stated confidently, Once you get a beam of the Light of Destiny, for the next day, you are a child of destiny, even walking sideways if you wish. Who dares to offend you, they might just choke to death drinking water! Lin Su: Yan Susen: The two looked at each other and nodded in unison. This Light of Destiny, theyve got to have it! Source: Webn0vel.com, updated on Novg0.co Chapter 611 - 217 Immortal Phoenix Sects Directly Governed Empire (Request for Monthly Pass) Chapter 611: Chapter 217 Immortal Phoenix Sects Directly Governed Empire (Request for Monthly Pass) As they talked, the three of them got closer and closer to the majestic city gate. From a distance, they already saw the powerful figures stationed outside the gate, collecting an entry fee from each exceptional individual seeking to enter the city. This Jinyang Alliance really isnt weak, Lu Ziye couldnt help but remark after a few glances, Five Nayuan Realm level six powerhouses, just assigned to guard the gate. Well, each person has to pay a thousand Mixed Element Stones to enter the city, so if the strength isnt sufficient, there will probably be a lot of troublemakers, Lin Su chuckled, Come on, lets go in. Brother Lin, do we have to pay this entry fee too? Yan Susen asked with a hint of displeasure on his face. Thats three thousand Mixed Element Stones, are they not just robbing us? Oh, they are actually robbing us Then never mind. Just pay! Lin Su laughed heartily, his tone mysteriously low, After all, its not our Mixed Element Stones. Upon hearing this, Yan Susen and Lu Ziye understood implicitly and smiled at each other. The Mixed Element Stones they were going to pay naturally came from the Space Rings of that group of Jinyang Alliance elites. To prevent the Space Rings of the Jinyang Alliance members from being recognized, Lin Su had consolidated everything in those rings into his and his two companions Space Rings, while the Jinyang Alliance members Space Rings were hidden somewhere in the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Space Rings were a rarity when Lin Su had just arrived in this world. But at this moment, in this battlefield of elites, they really did not count for much. By now, Lin Su was no longer a nobody. So as they approached the city gate, more and more elites noticed and recognized him. They dared not approach him, but couldnt help stopping to look at him. Lin Sus expression remained calm as he, along with Yan Susen, quickly arrived at the city gate and approached the powerful gatekeepers, calmly inquired, For the three of us, is it three thousand Mixed Element Stones? The five Nayuan Realm level six powerhouses exchanged glances, then one of them replied, The three of you can enter directly, theres no need to pay. Hmm? Lin Su raised an eyebrow, Why so? Brother Lins strength is sufficient, the powerful figure spoke, My Jinyang Alliance has always admired the strong, hence Brother Lin and his two companions may enter the city free of charge. As the words fell, the expressions on the faces of Lin Su and his companions turned rather peculiar. Always admired the strong? If they hadnt encountered Gu Shan and his group before, they might have actually believed it. Since the Jinyang Alliance was not charging them an entry fee, it was naturally a good thing. Three thousand Mixed Element Stones could still be exchanged for quite a lot of good items. Thus, Lin Su strived to keep his expression calm, nodded slightly, and hurriedly entered the city with his two companions. Only after they had walked a significant distance inside the city gate did the three of them burst out laughing. If the Jinyang Alliance knew that these three had just exterminated over a dozen of their elites, who knows what they would think? At this moment, the three swiftly reached a consensus. They must not let anyone find out that the annihilation of the Jinyang Alliances elites was linked to them. Lets go, first well take over three ancient houses, Lin Su said lightheartedly. The other two had no objections and quickly followed, heading towards the area with the ancient houses. The larger the city, the more likely the ancient houses are to be vacant. In the entire battlefield of elites, only tens of thousands have entered, and right now Golden City can accommodate ten thousand houses. Clearly, it was not possible for there to be no vacancies in ancient houses within Holy Light City. The three quickly found three closely situated ancient houses for themselves, activated the Defensive Arrays, and then reconvened at Lin Sus ancient house. The ancient houses in Golden City were not only more exquisite and spacious than those in Silver City but even included a small courtyard. Although no one came to the battlefield of the elites to enjoy comforts, such amenities made their stay quite comfortable. The three sat around a table in the courtyard, watching people pass by outside the Defensive Array, and started a casual conversation. Why do I feel like the number of people in Holy Light City is increasing? Yan Susen said as he watched elites activate ancient houses one after another, When we were entering the city, I noticed that there were clearly more people coming into the city than leaving. Thats normal. Lu Ziye chuckled unphased, Whats at the heart of the secret realm in Holy Light City is no secret, and many powers are here for it, including quite a few from other Golden Cities. When the Light of Destiny manifests in the pool of Luck Blessing, probably half the western battlefield will converge here. Lin Su arched an eyebrow, Is the Light of Destiny that attractive to the elites? To have half of the western battlefield come here was quite an exaggeration. By that point, Golden City might be filled to capacity. Of course, Lu Ziye chuckled mischievously, Although opportunities are everywhere in this battlefield of elites, not all opportunities are created equal. After all, each elite has different personal circumstances and needs different opportunities, so many elites might find opportunities, but not necessarily the ones that suit them, Lu Ziye winked towards the others, But if you have the Light of Destiny when you look for opportunities, thats a different story. At that point, the opportunities you find are almost guaranteed to be perfectly suited to you. Besides, the boost to luck provided by the Light of Destiny has similarly powerful effects in other areas, Lu Ziye laughed heartily, Put simply, the Light of Destiny enhances your luck, and having good luck means getting exactly what you lack and achieving whatever you desire. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Such a special Mystical Grade Secret Realm Core is naturally something everyone wants to try their luck with. If you can snatch one of the Light of Destiny, that would be a huge win. Source: Webn0vel.com, updated on Novg0.co Chapter 612 - 217 Immortal Phoenix Sects Directly Governed Empire (Request for Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 612: Chapter 217 Immortal Phoenix Sects Directly Governed Empire (Request for Monthly Pass)_2 So if I wanted to instantly break through to a fifth-rank Beast Taming Space, could I also manage that? Yan Susen couldnt help but speak up. Ahem. Hearing this, Lu Ziye couldnt help but roll his eyes, A single Light of Destiny contains limited Luck Power. The greater the help you receive, the faster the Luck Power will be consumed. For example, after youve been bestowed with Light of Destiny, if you keep coming across small fortunes like picking up Mixed Element Stones while walking, then the Luck Power will be consumed very slowly and can last for an entire day. But if you happened to stumble upon an opportunity thats perfect for you, that Luck Power might be depleted in an instant and wont last the whole day, Lu Ziye spread his hands, If youre already on the verge of a breakthrough, then Luck Power can assist you in breaking through, but if youre far off, the Light of Destiny might run out and still not be enough, so naturally, it wont work. I understand now, Yan Susen nodded, his expression one of sudden realization. Lin Su listened thoughtfully to the two mens casual chat. This Luck Power is elusive, yet it can be applied in many areas. If you want an opportunity, Luck Power can make you encounter one. If you want to break through, Luck Power can help you do so. If you want your enemy to die, perhaps the next day your foe will meet a mysterious end. However, its power is limited; whatever you wish for can only be fulfilled to a certain extent. Such a fascinating power, it could nearly be called omnipotent. Then when exactly does this Light of Destiny originate? Lin Su couldnt help but inquire. In half a month, Lu Ziye spread his hands, The birth of this Light of Destiny takes a month. The day the battlefield of the geniuses opens is precisely when the previous batch of Light of Destiny is collected by the Hierarchs. Now that the battlefield has been open for half a month, there is another half to go. Collected by the Hierarchs? Lin Su blinked. Yes, when the battlefield of the geniuses isnt opened, its contents naturally belong to the Hierarchs, Lu Ziye chuckled, In fact, they dont take much, since many of the things were currently competing for are of no interest to the Hierarchs. Only a handful of opportunities are, and they send disciples to collect those regularly. This was something Lin Su had never heard before. Lu Ziye truly was a font of knowledge; he understood situations that both he and Yan Susen were clueless about. While it might not be completely accurate, it was still surprising enough. This plump mans identity was certainly no simple matter. So for the next half month, are we just going to stay here? Yan Susen blinked and asked. It seems thats the only choice, Lin Su nodded slightly and gently rubbed the head of Qiuqiu in his arms. Originally planning to seek fortunes along the way and then head directly for that ice-ruled domain, but now he found himself quite intrigued by this Light of Destiny. Therefore, he could only ask Qiuqiu to patiently wait a little longer. Mew~(?ب?) (Its okay, waiting a bit is fine~) Qiuqiu rubbed against Lin Sus hand, its eyes twinkling with anticipation. It had overheard the entire conversation among the three. With this Light of Destiny, its luck would become very good. So if it were to wish for evolution into an imperial race after gaining the Light of Destiny, could it also be fulfilled as desired? Hurry and make a wish! Maybe by then, it would come true! Huh? Qiuqiu glanced down at the ghostly figure standing beside it. At the moment, the ghost was clasping its paws in front of its chest, muttering something under its breath as if making a wish. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqius ears twitched, and it soon made out the tiny mutterings of its little brother. Hee (R?Q) (Let me be the boss, let me be the boss) Qiuqiu: ??? You sneaky little brother with your hopes and schemes! Blast it! Just as the three were planning what to do for the next half month while remaining here, they suddenly became alert, turning their heads in unison towards the entrance of the ancient dwelling. Outside, three figures appeared at the door of Lin Sus ancient house, seemingly with the intention of visiting. The two behind I dont recognize, but the one at the front is the Alliance Hierarch of Golden Sun, the leader of Golden Sun Empire, Jin Yulong, Lu Ziyes eyes flickered as he quickly lowered his voice and whispered. Lin Su nodded slightly, patiently watching the three people. Outside the ancient dwelling, Jin Yulong glanced at a woman in blue robes behind him, his eyes flashing subtly before he spoke up in a clear voice, his vital energy stirring so that his voice boomed in all directions, Lin Su, my young friend, may I have a moment of your time? His voice not only entered the ancient dwelling but also reached the nearby houses. For a while, many people poked their heads out to look this way, their eyes filled with a hint of gossip. The visitors likely didnt know that the talents of Golden Sun from within the Ancient Battlefield Ruins had already perished. Lin Su rapidly deduced this, a flicker of light shining in his eyes as he then deactivated the Defensive Array. He continued to hold Qiuqiu, ensuring he could use Guardian Beast Co-operation at any moment. As the shield dissipated, the three people from outside the house stepped in, with Jin Yulong at the lead, wearing a smile, Golden Sun Alliance, Jin Yulong. I have long heard of the great name of young friend Lin Su. You flatter me, Lin Su coughed lightly, Brother Jin has come all this way, what brings you here? As the host of Holy Light City, when we have visitors from afar, we naturally want to offer the hospitality due to our guests, Jin Yulong laughed heartily and took out a Space Ring, Here are 460,000 Mixed Element Stones. 460,000 Mixed Element Stones?! Thats a hefty sum! Did they come solely to give away money? Is Golden Sun Alliance really that generous? Lin Sus eyebrows raised sharply, Brother Jin, what is this all about? I heard that two days ago, Brother Lin was openly selling the art of Guardian Beast Co-operation in Moonbow City, right? Jin Yulongs gaze flickered slightly as he smiled and spoke. Source: Webn0vel.com, updated on Novg0.co Chapter 613 - 217 Immortal Phoenix Sects Directly Governed Empire (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 613: Chapter 217 Immortal Phoenix Sects Directly Governed Empire (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 ` Indeed. Lin Su nodded slightly. To be frank, four Beast Tamers from our Golden Sun Alliance went there at the time, each spending ten thousand Mixed Element Stones to purchase your Secret Technique. After returning, they shared the technique with all Beast Tamers within our alliance, Jin Yulong said, his eyes carrying a hint of profound meaning. Upon learning of this, I punished them, and this sum of four hundred and sixty thousand is the compensation fee. Compensation fee for Guardian Beast Co-operation? Lin Su was stunned. What did this amount to? It was like reading a pirated novel and then voluntarily paying to subscribe to the legitimate version again. Even if the Golden Sun Alliance wanted to show goodwill, wasnt the cost too high? This was not just over forty thousand; it was over four hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones. No, showing goodwill was probably only part of it. Lin Su looked deeply at Jin Yulong, the first to react. While extending his goodwill, this fellow was also demonstrating his strength. His words hinted that there were fifty Beast Tamers in the Golden Sun Alliance. Then the number of all the strong members must have already surpassed three hundred. With such a huge force, even Lin Su would find it difficult to contend with. Pulling off such a move meant that if one wanted to offend the Golden Sun Alliance, they would have to weigh their options carefully. However Jin Yulong probably didnt know that he had already been offended. Then I wont be polite, Lin Su said after a moments pondering, and received the Space Ring. Now, Brother Lin must be the wealthiest person on the battlefield of prodigies, Jin Yulong commented, watching Lin Su accept the Space Ring, a flicker in his eyes. Do you have time to go to the auction area in the trading district to participate in tonights auction event? Auction event? A flicker passed through Lin Sus eyes. Compared with the trading district of Silver City, the trading district of Golden City was much larger in scale, not only offering the freedom of regular stalls but also the option to participate in auctions at the auction house. And the auction house was managed and overseen by Disciples sent down from senior sects. This could be considered the only place in the battlefield of prodigies where one could encounter Disciples from senior sects. Even if one didnt bid for anything, it would be nice to experience the elegance of Disciples from senior sects. Lin Su was indeed interested, and he gave a slight nod immediately, Good. Then Ill see you tonight. I wont bother little brother Lin Su any further, Jin Yulong chuckled, turned around, and left. One person followed him closely, obviously having come together. Lin Sus gaze turned to the last remaining person, his face showing a bit of curiosity, Arent you with the Golden Sun Alliance? She was a delicate-looking lady in a blue dress, who shook her head slightly at this, Im not with them; it just so happens we came at the same time. She extended a hand, smiling faintly, From the Phoenix Flame Empire, Qi Yu. Lin Su instinctively extended his hand and grasped hers lightly, quickly separating. His expression changed slightly, a look of surprise appearing on his face. Because, as he shook hands with Qi Yu, Lu Ziye next to him sudden conveyed a piece of intelligence to him through a forceful transmission, The Phoenix Flame Empire, one of the directly affiliated imperial powers of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. May I know your purpose for coming here? Lin Su cleared his throat, certain ideas suddenly emerging in his mind, and he couldnt help but inquire. ` Its quite a coincidence, Qi Yu said with a slight smile, tugging at her lips. My reason for being here is somewhat similar to Jin Yulongs. She gently took out a Space Ring from her sleeve and placed it in front of Lin Su, Here contains six hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones, the fees for sixty instances of Guardian Beast Co-operation. With a smile, she added, Weve already acquired the method from another place, consider it like getting on the bus first and then buying a ticket. Six hundred thousand?! Lin Su took a deep breath. He wasnt surprised by the large number of Mixed Element Stones. What astonished him was the Phoenix Flame Empire before his eyes, that it had so many Beast Tamers. When calculated, wouldnt the number of prodigies in the Phoenix Flame Empire be even greater than that of the Golden Sun Alliance?! As expected of an empire directly governed by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, are they that strong? Deducing what Lin Su might be thinking from his expression, Qi Yu chuckled, Brother Lin has misunderstood; our Phoenix Flame Empire doesnt have that many powerhouses. There are only one hundred and twenty spots after all. Then why are there sixty Beast Tamers? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Our Phoenix Flame Empire is a directly governed empire of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, Qi Yu said, looking at Lin Su with a meaningful gaze. Normally, the entry spots for a kingdom are allocated based on a ratio of five martial arts powerhouses to one Beast Tamer, but this is not so for the empires directly under the six great Upper Sects. In the other five directly governed empires of the Upper Sects, there are almost no Beast Tamers. In contrast, in the directly governed empire of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, there will be more Beast Tamers, almost half. With such an allocation of spots, wouldnt the martial arts powerhouses in your country have objections? Lin Su couldnt help but be curious. The biggest characteristic of the Immortal Phoenix Sects directly governed empire is the high status of Beast Tamers within the empire. Qi Yu explained with a smile. In our Phoenix Flame Empire, the status of Beast Tamers is elevated above that of martial arts powerhouses. Naturally, they would have no objections. So thats how it is. But thinking about it, it makes sense. Although a martial arts powerhouse of the same level could defeat a Beast Tamer. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With the support of an Upper Sect, it is only natural that Beast Tamers in a directly governed empire would have an advantage and hold a higher status than martial arts powerhouses. Besides delivering the Mixed Element Stones to Brother Lin, I have another purpose for being here, Qi Yu said with a beaming smile, taking out a piece of paper from the Space Ring. I have some questions regarding Guardian Beast Co-operation that I dont entirely understand, and I would like your guidance. No problem, Lin Su nodded, looked over the questions Qi Yu had marked, and explained them to her one by one. Seeing that she exhibited goodwill, and also feeling some favorable impression towards the directly governed empire of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, Lin Su naturally was not stingy with his knowledge. A short while later, Qi Yus questions had been answered. With a smile on her face, she stood up, Then, I wont disturb Brother Lin any longer. Take care, Lin Su replied with a smile. Leaving an elegant silhouette behind, Qi Yu walked step by step out of the ancient house. Just as she was about to step out of the old house, she suddenly turned her head to look at Lin Su, Brother Lin, the original Guardian Disciple of the Holy Light City auction house came from the Hunyuan Taoist Sect. Lin Sus eyebrows rose slightly. The Hunyuan Taoist Sect, one of the six great Upper Sects. The Mixed Element Stones of the battlefield of prodigies were their doing. With a slight smile on her lips, Qi Yu continued, Due to the opening of the Luck Blessing Pool being imminent and numerous prodigies gathering here, starting from today, there will be an additional Guardian Disciple. The added Disciple is from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Their eyes met, and Qi Yus gaze held a mysterious sparkle as she looked at the suddenly bright eyes of Lin Su. That Immortal Phoenix Sect disciple is my sister. After saying this, Qi Yu turned and left the ancient house. Source: Webn0vel.com, updated on Novg0.co Chapter 614 - 218 Auction House Chapter 614: Chapter 218 Auction House Watching Qi Yu walk away, Lin Su couldnt help but fall into deep thought. He always felt that there was more to Qi Yus words before he left, as if he was hinting at something. The two senior disciples responsible for guarding Holy Light City next, one of them came from the Immortal Phoenix Sect and was Qi Yus sister. Did this have something to do with him coming to find me? Or, was Qi Yus visit the idea of his sister in the Immortal Phoenix Sect? I dont know anyone in the Immortal Phoenix Sect, except for Kun Venerate and Rong Venerate. Could this matter be related to these two venerable ones? Question after question arose in Lin Sus mind, but the more he thought about it, the more confusing it all seemed. Brother Lin, whats going on? Do you know that person from Phoenix Flame Empire? Lu Ziye scratched his head, sensing that something was amiss, and inquired curiously. I have never met her before. Coming back to his senses at the sound of Lu Ziyes voice, Lin Su replied subconsciously, before looking towards him and suddenly asking, Brother Lu, in the six major sects, does Hunyuan Taoist Sect count as strong or weak? Of course, its strong, Lu Ziye said, scratching his head. Among the five martial arts sects in the six major sects, Hunyuan Taoist Sect is the strongest, but among the six, the Immortal Phoenix Sect has the greatest overall strength. Huh? Lin Su and Yan Susen exchanged glances and stood there, stunned. The Immortal Phoenix Sect is the strongest among the six major sects? The Immortal Phoenix Sect is very strong? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Isnt that obvious, Lu Ziye rolled his eyes, Even though martial artists of the same level can suppress Beast Tamers, in the end, they both converge on the same peak. Legend has it that legendary Beast Tamers and Martial Domain Realm masters are not much different in strength. After all, Beast Tamers can contract more and more pets over time. Lu Ziye clicked his tongue, A legendary Beast Tamer can contract six immortal-rank pets, and the Immortal Phoenix Sect also has the inheritance of the combined attack technique, which can integrate the powers of six pets to the maximum extent, making them capable of contesting Martial Domain Realm masters. Even so, shouldnt the sects overall strength still be a bit weaker? Lin Su said thoughtfully, speaking again after a moment, After all, apart from their strongest combat force, Beast Tamers are somewhat weaker than martial artists in other aspects. Youre forgetting one thing, Lu Ziye said with a grin, Martial artists at the same level have lifespans close to Beast Tamers, but the lifespans of magical beasts are much longer. When martial artists fall, they are truly gone, but when Beast Tamers fall, their pets may not necessarily perish. It is known that the Immortal Phoenix Sect has only one legendary Beast Tamerthe current Sect Masterbut there are nine known immortal-rank beings. And I bet there are others hidden away, Lu Ziye spread his hands, This way, they actually have a higher level of combat power over martial arts. Thats why, among the six major sects, the relationship between the other five and the Immortal Phoenix Sect is not too good, Lu Ziye coughed softly, lowering his voice, Whenever theres a chance, they want to see the Immortal Phoenix Sect suffer and reduce their power. Thats outrageous, Lin Su raised his eyebrows in disbelief, Thats like bullying! Now seeing himself as part of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, he was not pleased at all. Its not entirely that way Seeing how Lin Su reacted, Lu Ziye shrank a little, At least the Weapon Forging Pavilion has never targeted the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Lin Su gave Lu Ziye a peculiar look and then suddenly said, In the previous instances when the Arena of Young Elites was opened, has there ever been an occasion where Holy Light City had an extra disciple from the major sects sent to guard it due to the opening of some fortuitous event? Im not really sure about that, Lu Ziye scratched his head, But actually, the number of guardian disciples sent doesnt make much difference, because these disciples represent the major sects and no one dares to attack them. Instead, everyone gives them face and doesnt dare to offend them lightly. Lin Su nodded slightly. That settles it. Some things could then be explained. There was no need to have two senior disciples guarding a Golden City at the same time, yet the Immortal Phoenix Sect sent a disciple, and coincidentally, it was on the day I entered Holy Light City. If nothing unexpected occurs, she came for me, and the so-called reason of sending an extra senior disciple because of the gathering of talents is probably just an excuse. Considering what Lu Ziye had just said, would the five martial arts sects have some form of caution and hostility towards the Immortal Phoenix Sect? Would they target me, knowing that the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique I possess could enhance the power of Beast Tamers? Thinking of this, Lin Sus brow furrowed slightly. Looking at it this way, the appearance of the disciple from the Immortal Phoenix Sect here probably has the purpose of protecting me. As for the Phoenix Flame Empire, they probably took the initiative to extend goodwill under the instruction of that disciple from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Warmth surged in his heart at the thought. To confirm whether his guess was right or not, he only needed to see what happened at tonights auction. After their idle chat, Yan Su and Lu Ziye bade farewell and returned to their own ancient huts to rest and wait for nightfall. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su also spent time with Qiuqiu and Ghost, who were both diligently absorbing resources to strengthen themselves, occasionally feeding Youyou a resource to help it accumulate energy for its breakthrough and transformation, and taking the time to engage in meditation. In the blink of an eye, the blood moon rose high in the sky. The creatures that emerged under the blood moon night posed the risk of annihilation to Bronze Cities and even Silver Cities would not find them easy to repel. Chapter 615 - 218: Auction Site_2 Chapter 615: Chapter 218: Auction Site_2 But in front of Golden City, things were not so complicated. Not only was Golden City more robust, its walls alone could easily withstand Rule Creatures of the six-pattern level, but the city walls also had various types of attack Arrays, which only needed to be filled with sufficient quantities of Mixed Element Stones to release powerful energy, suppressing swaths of Rule Creatures. Therefore, the Blood Moon night could not pose a threat to Golden City, let alone make the prodigies within Golden City feel nervous. It only required the arrangement of a certain number of people to watch and control the attack Arrays, and everyone else could go about their nights as usual. In the central area of Holy Light Citys trading zone, which was more than ten times larger than that of Silver City, stood a tower with azure tiles and flying rafters that caught everyones attention. It was an auction house that only Golden City could possess. The auction was not the focus; the focus was that each auction house was occupied by disciples from top sects. They represented the face of the higher sects, and no one dared to insult them. The obscure blood light cast down from the Blood Moon could not compete with the bright lights illuminated within the tower, only to be eclipsed by the kaleidoscope of colors. At this moment, the doors of the tower were open, and various prodigies flocked in from all directions. Tonight, there would be an auction event. And at this auction event, disciples from the higher sects would preside. The people entering the auction house were partly there for the former reason, and partly there for the latter. This auction house is really magnificent! Standing in front of the lofty and exquisite tower, Lin Su could not help but exclaim in admiration. Where is this bumpkin from? A sneer came from the side, but upon a clear view of Lin Sus face, the speakers expression changed drastically, and they hastily came forward to apologize. Lin Su rolled his eyes and, despite feeling aggrieved, accepted a compensation of ten thousand Mixed Element Stones for his emotional distress. This was just a minor incident; under the slightly odd gaze of Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, he coughed lightly, Shall we go in? Lets go, I wonder if there will be anything suitable for us in this auction house, oh right Lu Ziye nodded slightly, then glanced at Lin Su and Yan Susen on the side, Do you know the rules of the auction house? I dont, Yan Susen shook his head. Lin Su also shrugged his shoulders, indicating that he was not aware either. I knew you wouldnt know, Lu Ziye chuckled, The rules of the auction here are different from the outside world. Each prodigy can offer up their own items for others to bid on. Not only can they collect Mixed Element Stones, but they can also trade items for items. Apart from that, one can also offer a price to seek particular items. One can offer a price to seek particular items? Lin Su became immediately interested. He was just in need of resources that could allow Qiuqiu and Ghost to absorb and improve, of the eighth level. Over at the Blue Planet, Lin Su had already had his eye on a dark-element eighth-level resource. It was an eighth-level Dark Crystal that had fallen from the Dark Qilin after its claw had been shattered by the combined efforts of the twelve Commanding Chiefs. It was perfectly suited for Ghost. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although it was just a fragment from the Dark Qilins claw, the Dark Crystal, after all, came from the immortal-ranked Dark Qilin and contained dark-element Rule Power, suitable for dark-element pets to comprehend the rules, hence its value was much higher than ordinary eighth-level resources. Lin Su needed over a million more contribution points to exchange for it, so he decided to wait until after the Teaching Achievements Competition, to upload cooperative techniques in order to obtain a large number of contribution points for the exchange. Having already paid a reservation fee of one million contribution points, he did not have to worry about someone else taking the resource first. As for here in Shenwu. Lin Su currently possessed several million Mixed Element Stones, thus acquiring an eighth-level resource would not be a problem. However, such high-level resources were rare and hard to find. He had asked Yan Susen to inquire in the trading area for a long time, but nobody was willing to trade. Now, hearing what Lu Ziye had to say, his interest was piqued. With the auction house being so large, it was unlikely there were none offering eighth-level resources; as long as he could offer a good price, he would surely be able to acquire something. Mew! (????) (One can offer a price for eighth-level resources!) Qiuqiu lay lazily on Lin Sus head, but upon hearing this, its eyes lit up with anticipation. While arrangements for its partners eighth-level resource were in place, its own was far on the horizon. The stores of the Yanhuang Alliance had mostly depleted their ice and spirit series eighth-level resources, and what remained did not match too well. The contribution points needed for an exchange were similar, and Qiuqiu naturally wanted the better option, so after some hesitation, it decided to wait. Now that Lu Ziye mentioned this, Qiuqiu was excited. Good, we can ask later if there are any eighth-level resources suitable for you, Lin Su said with a light chuckle, extending a hand to stroke Qiuqius head. In the midst of their conversation, the three of them had already entered the auction house. The receptionist from the Jinyang Alliance quickly recognized Lin Su and escorted the three to the front seats of the venue before leaving respectfully. The other empires forces also entered the venue at this moment. Finally, Jin Yulong stepped into the venue and stood at the front. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for taking the time to participate in this auction event, Jin Yulong said with a warm smile, but the faint display of power from a peak seventh-layer Nayuan Realm practitioner made no one dare to underestimate him, Now that all the invited guests have arrived, lets not waste time with unnecessary talk. He cleared his throat and then looked up to a certain place on the second floor of the venue, his face beaming with a smile, Huaiyu Senior Brother and Qi Sister, its a trouble for the two of you to host todays auction event, I shall not overstep my bounds. Chapter 616 - 218 Auction House_3 Chapter 616: Chapter 218 Auction House_3 Having said that, he stepped aside and cleared the platform. Are the two disciples from the upper sect on the second floor? The crowd looked up curiously towards the second floor but saw no one. For a moment, a hint of confusion appeared on everyones faces. Good. Just at that moment, a calm voice emanated from somewhere on the second floor. Shortly after, a young man dressed in black and white stepped out slowly, casually stepping onto the air as if treading on flat ground. Under the awe-struck gazes of the crowd, as if shrinking the ground beneath him, the young man crossed the large venue in a few steps and stepped onto the platform, his expression indifferent as he looked at the people. Hunyuan Taoist Sect, Zhou Huaiyu, As he introduced himself, a terrifying surge of Yuan energy erupted like a tsunami, instantly spreading in all directions and enveloping the entire venue. That surge far exceeded the limits of the Nayuan Realm. Sky Soaring Realm, Lu Ziye murmured softly. Lin Su nodded, his expression growing more solemn. After Zhou Huaiyu appeared, a light laugh suddenly filled the entire venue. Disciples of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect are as showy as ever. Just one sentence made Zhou Huaiyu, who previously had an indifferent and somewhat proud expression, slightly darken his face. A flash of silver light momentarily flickered, and another person appeared on the stage. She was a beautiful woman in a moon-white robe, decorated with lifelike phoenix patterns, as if a phoenix were dancing. She was not standing on the platform, but barefoot, sitting cross-legged on the back of a silver-white hawk, hovering in mid-air with the hawk. Immortal Phoenix Sect, Qi Yue, The woman smiled slightly, her gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on Lin Su. Compared to Zhou Huaiyus indifference, her smile seemed much warmer, and it grew richer when she saw Lin Su. Lin Su did not notice Qi Yues gaze directed at him; his eyes were firmly locked on the silver-white hawk. Observing the hawks pure white eyes, silver talons, and the faint space rifts occasionally appearing at the tips of its talons, he quickly identified the species of this guardian beast. A high-ranking imperial species from the space system, the Sky Splitting Eagle. True to being a Beast Tamer of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, even a casually displayed guardian beast was an extremely rare and precious space system creature. And the formidable energy surge from the Sky Splitting Eagle was clearly of a monarch-level. The woman, who did not appear much older than himself, was a palace-tier Beast Tamer. Your Immortal Phoenix Sect isnt much better either, Zhou Huaiyus eyes flickered with intensity as he spoke in a deep voice. Space system creature. Even martial artists had to remain vigilant in the face of such peculiar attributes. Hehe, Qi Yue pursed her lips in a smile, blatantly ignoring Zhou Huaiyus words, The auction may now begin. The chosen elite may bring out their items for bidding. With me presiding over this event, I doubt anyone would dare cause trouble here. Hmm Zhou Huaiyu snorted lowly, his face growing even darker. This place had previously been his to command alone, but now with the arrival of a disciple from the Immortal Phoenix Sect, his own limelight had been completely taken away. Zhou Huaiyu was very clear about the reason for this. The Hunyuan Taoist Sect and the Immortal Phoenix Sect were not exactly harmonious, and he had received a hint from his sect yesterday to suppress a certain individual who had recently gained fame in the battlefield of the geniuses. Qi Yues arrival today was clearly to guard against him, and naturally, she was not going to show him any kindness. Lets start, his mind spinning rapidly, Zhou Huaiyu didnt lash out but began with a gloomy face. Influenced by the tension between the two upper sect disciples, the venue fell quiet for a moment. Jin Yulongs eyes briefly flickered, looking towards someone from his side. Soon, this strong member of the same Golden Sun Alliance stood up and spoke boldly, Since everyone is so courteous, allow me to break the ice! He smiled and took out a Transmitting Jade Scroll from his Space Ring, I wish to offer a fire-type seventh-grade martial technique called Sky-Scorching Sparrow Seal. This seal technique consists of only one seal but its power is extremely formidable. Mastered intricately, it can even contend with eighth-grade martial techniques. I hope to exchange it for Mixed Element Stones or other fire-type martial techniques. As this genius took out his item, the atmosphere in the venue quickly warmed up. Strong individuals interested in this martial technique started to shout their offers. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Soon, this seventh-grade martial technique was exchanged by a strong individual from another faction for a fire-type martial technique of the same grade. With the first participant, there soon followed a second. Quickly, more geniuses stood up, taking out their items for exchange, announcing their desired trades, and then waited for others to bid. Lin Su and his two companions quietly sat in their seats, not eager to make a move. The items currently up for bidding did not greatly attract the three of them. Brother Lin, that Sister Qi from the Immortal Phoenix Sect has looked over at you several times, Yan Susen whispered with a nudge, Could it be that the Immortal Phoenix Sect has heard some rumors and knows about the Guardian Beast Co-operation? Definitely. Lin Su turned his head and glanced at Qi Yue, a smile spreading across his face. Before even entering the battlefield of the geniuses, Kun Venerate was already aware of this. The ability of the Rong Venerate to come and go from the battlefield at will, surely meant he was always keeping an eye on himself. Such a major event, how could the other party not inquire about it immediately? However, he couldnt tell Yan Susen about these. Thats really great, Yan Susen chuckled, It seems Brother Lins showcasing of the Guardian Beast Co-operation method has already caught the attention of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. In this way, you wont have to worry about not being recruited as a disciple. With Brother Lins strength, even without this method, the Immortal Phoenix Sect would have noticed you sooner or later, Lu Ziye joined in quietly, his eyebrows dancing, Among the top hundred in the grand competition of the nations, there must be a place for Brother Lin. Enough, enough, you two stop flattering me, Lin Su rubbed his temples, somewhat unable to bear these twos excessive praises, Do you two have anything you plan to put up for the bidding? I dont, Yan Susen spread his hands. Brother Lin actually reminded me, Lu Ziye raised his eyebrows, I do have something I can put up for sale. Just as a genius had just completed a sale, Lu Ziye hurriedly stood up. He chuckled and took out a gold-plated fan bone, a folding fan enveloped in a swirling azure light, from his Space Ring. A lower-grade spirit weapon with wind attributes, anyone interested? Chapter 617 - 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 617: Chapter 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes) Is anyone in need of a low-grade spirit weapon with wind attributes? Upon hearing this, the venue suddenly quieted down. Then, countless fervent gazes swiftly shot towards Lu Ziye. Low-grade spirit weapon! This was far more valuable than anything else that had been presented before. What do you need? someone asked without hesitation. Clues and intelligence about various opportunities, Lu Ziye chuckled with a shake of his two bushy eyebrows, Just these. Meanwhile, Lin Su and Yan Susen exchanged a look, their expressions somewhat odd. Lu Ziye had mentioned this folding fan in passing during casual conversation. It was indeed a spirit weapon, but it was a practice piece that Lu Ziye himself had made, and it had some flaws. When that chubby fellow had talked about it, he also patted his chest passionately, proclaiming as a man bestowed with the title of Honest Young Man, that he would never sell defective products. He said he would keep this spirit weapon forever to motivate himself to forge even more powerful spirit weapons. And now this guy had sold it. Well, its none of my business since its not swindling one of our own. The two discreetly resumed their impassive expressions, pretending as if nothing had happened. Just watch the play unfold! Clues and intelligence? The one who had inquired furrowed his brows tightly and slowly sat down, sealing his lips. He wasnt equipped to engage in such a trade. As Lu Ziye stated his terms, the expressions of others became somewhat strange. This was the first time in the auction that someone specifically wanted intelligence and clues as the trading condition. And what was offered was a treasure like a low-grade spirit weapon. For a moment, everyone began to weigh the pros and cons in their minds. Clues and intelligence were not like other itemstheir value could be high or low. After a while, someone stood up. I have a map and clues to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, would that suffice? Next, next, Lu Ziye made a face of disdain, Surely this gentleman doesnt think Im a fool? Many know clues about the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Seeing the man sit down dejectedly, he cleared his throat, Preferably, Im looking for opportunities in the eastern, southern, and northern battlefields. Ill do it! A strong figure stood up and spoke boldly, I have a clue to the Spirit Transformation Pool, would that be acceptable? Spirit Transformation Pool! The expressions of the crowd shifted subtly. Many had heard of that Opportunity Land. But few were aware of the clues related to the Spirit Transformation Pool. Its location was quite mysterious and elusive to find. Spirit Transformation Pool? Lu Ziyes eyebrows twitched slightly. He was a Weapon Casting Master. The lure of the Spirit Transformation Pool that could turn mundane weapons into spirit weapons was obviously irresistible to him. And he had not yet obtained the location of that Opportunity Land. Almost subconsciously, he wanted to agree to the trade, but just then, a hand grasped his. Turning his head, Lu Ziye saw Lin Su shaking his head slightly, and a flicker of light passed through his eyes before he coughed lightly, Is there any other intelligence or clues available? Let me do it, another person laughed and stood up at this moment. A Space Ring flashed in his hand, and out came an ancient-looking map, This is an Opportunity Land in the eastern battlefield. I stumbled upon this map, and since I have no plans to go to the eastern battlefield, its not very useful to me. Would it be possible to trade for your spirit weapon? This Lu Ziye raised an eyebrow, What exactly is this Opportunity Land? I dont know, the prodigy spread his hands, If I knew exactly, I would have sold it long ago. The map only marks the location, I can only confirm its an opportunity. If that is the case, its still not enough to trade for my spirit weapon, Lu Ziye shook his head without hesitation. An utterly unknown map, merely indicating an opportunity in the eastern battlefield, its hard to say what its value might be. The prodigy knew his map was a hard sell; having tried his luck, he shrugged and was about to sit back down. On the stage, Zhou Huaiyu, who had remained silent, flickered a look of intrigue in his eyes. Following that, he casually beckoned, and the folding fan in Lu Ziyes hand flew into his own. After examining it closely, Zhou Huaiyu spoke calmly, This low-grade spirit weapon has flaws; it will lose its spirit within one or two years at most. As Zhou Huaiyus speech ended, Lu Ziyes expression tightened slightly, and Lin Su and Yan Susens expressions changed as well. Zhou Huaiyu had pinpointed the exact flaw in the spirit weapon. The problem was, this wasnt something Guardian Disciples were supposed to do. Without a fight or fierce competition occurring, they generally did not intervene. Throughout the auction, the Guardian Disciples had never conducted such verification. After speaking, Zhou Huaiyu, with an indifferent expression, tossed the folding fan back into Lu Ziyes hands, as if he had merely taken a casual look on a whim. Heh, trying to fool us with such a defective product? A voice came from somewhere in the venue, and a prodigy spoke with a sneer, If it werent for Huaiyu of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect catching the issue at a glance, we would have been deceived! After finishing, the prodigy respectfully cupped his hands toward Zhou Huaiyu, his face filled with reverence. As the prodigy spoke, there were not a few who agreed with him in the crowd. Among them, many were not originally interested in the folding fan. But they were very interested in the disciples from the major sect. Zhou Huaiyus examination of Lu Ziyes item indicated his preferences, and naturally, there were many who would kick a man when he was down. A casual remark might just make Zhou Huaiyu remember them, right? sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As for Zhou Huaiyu, after everyone spoke in agreement, a faint smile appeared on his otherwise calm face, as if he was quite pleased with the reaction. Chapter 618 - 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 618: Chapter 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Seeing Zhou Huaiyus reaction, these geniuses got even more enthusiastic. The inferior-grade spirit weapon in Lu Ziyes hands that should have been highly sought after, was now being ignored by everyone. Fury began to show on Lin Sus face. Did Lu Ziye and the other party have a grudge? Perhaps not. The fact that the other party chose to inspect it right now couldnt be unrelated to himself. Otherwise, why inspect only his friends items and ignore everyone elses? His guess was indeed correct. After revealing the technique of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the disciples from the other five major sects probably didnt have a good impression of him. It has unfortunately implicated Lu Ziye as well. He sighed softly in his heart and reached out to pull Lu Ziye to sit down. At that moment, Qi Yue, who had been silent on the side, suddenly let out a light laugh. Hearing this laugh, everyone quickly quieted down, and the clamorings also stopped temporarily. As a disciple of a major sect, Qi Yue commanded the respect that was due to her. Although I dont practice martial arts, Im aware that inferior-grade spirit weapons are most suitable for martial artists of the Nayuan Realm. Once one enters the Sky Soaring Realm, medium-grade spirit weapons will be more in line with their power Qi Yues beautiful eyes swept over the crowd with a hint of mischief in her gaze. Could it be that someone really expects to use an inferior-grade spirit weapon for a lifetime? Or is it that someone wont make it to the Sky Soaring Realm within a year or two? Zhou Huaiyus face slightly darkened with a scoff, What were discussing now are spirit weapons. Oh? Qi Yue looked at Zhou Huaiyu, pursed her lips, and smiled, but her eyes were cold, Alright then, lets talk about this spirit weapon. Little fatty. Qi Yues gaze turned to Lu Ziye, a flash of mirth in her eyes as she began to speak in a cheery tone, The Weapon Casting Master Pavilion has high standards. If you can only forge such spirit weapons, hoping to be recruited might be a bit of a stretch. Zhou Huaiyus expression changed slightly, becoming somewhat unnatural. This spirit weapon that kid personally forged it? Is that kid a Weapon Casting Master? He really hadnt seen that coming. If he had realized it, he wouldnt have acted this way. Offending a Weapon Casting Master with the potential to enter the Weapon Casting Master Pavilion easily would make it difficult to commission disciples of the pavilion to forge his future spirit weapons. Weapon Casting Master Pavilions experts are known for sticking together. But the words were already out; taking them back now would mean losing face as a disciple of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect. So, all Zhou Huaiyu could do was keep silent. Pretend as if nothing had happened just now. As Qi Yue spoke up, the atmosphere in the arena also became a bit strange. Those geniuses who had previously spoken out to kick a man while he was down, each of them shut their mouths quietly. This wasnt a good situation. It wasnt a good time to stir up trouble. It seemed there was more than just Zhou Huaiyus displeasure at Lu Ziye at play here C there were other complex factors involved. And after Qi Yues last remark subtly hinted that Lu Ziye was a Weapon Casting Master, others began to weigh their options. An inferior-grade spirit weapon that could only be used for one or two years was definitely of lower value. But it wasnt entirely useless. Furthermore, since he was a Weapon Casting Master, buying his item might pave the way for forming ties with him. Maybe it wasnt such a bad idea to buy it? Lu Ziye was initially stunned but quickly discerned that Qi Yue was helping him out. Gratitude filled his eyes, Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister Qi Yue. This was an early work of mine, indeed with some flaws. I neglected to explain earlier, troubling Senior Brother Zhou. The powerful individual who brought out the unknown map and was ready to give up, had a flash in his eyes and stood up again, Since your spirit weapon can only be used for a year or two, its value has to be discounted. How about trading it for my map? Flawed spirit weapon and an unknown map. Turned out to be a fair trade in terms of value. Lu Ziye knew when to stop and nodded slightly, Deal, but I need to verify the authenticity of your map first. Thats fine. The genius directly handed over the map, Go ahead and check! Lu Ziye did not unfold the map; he simply examined its surface for traces and markings. After making sure there were no issues, he handed over his folding fan in exchange. After the transaction, Lu Ziye silently took his seat, looking somewhat nervous. This is bad, this is bad! He nudged Lin Su with his elbow, Brother Lin, have I offended the Hunyuan Taoist Sect? Lin Su: He gave Zhou Huaiyu on stage a deep look and spoke in a lowered voice, Youre caught up because of me. Because of the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique, the disciples of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect are displeased with me, thats why this happened. Oh, I see. Lu Ziye quickly relaxed, Then I can rest easy. As long as I, Lu Ziye, havent offended anyone, thats good. You dont blame me? Lin Su looked at Lu Ziye with a smile that wasnt quite a smile. Why blame you? Lu Ziye waved his hand dismissively, Im only worried about offending people now, but when I make my way into the Weapon Casting Master Pavilion, heh heh~ But speaking of which Lu Ziye sneaked a peek at Qi Yue, unable to hold back a goofy smile, Senior Sister Qi Yue was so cool when she spoke up for me! Watching Lu Ziyes heart-fluttering expression, Lin Su and Yan Susen exchanged glances. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But speaking of which Lu Ziye soon returned to his usual self. He stored the map in his Space Ring and then curiously turned to Lin Su, Brother Lin, why did you pull me back when the Spirit Transformation Pool clue was mentioned earlier? I know where it is. Just follow me when the time comes, Lin Su said quietly after glancing around. Hed already been given the map to the Spirit Transformation Pool by Master Rong. There was no need to buy it again. When Youyou enters the Spirit Transformation Pool, itll be necessary to have Lu Ziye, the Weapon Casting Master, there to offer advice. Chapter 619 - 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 619: Chapter 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Lu Ziyes eyes lit up, and he chuckled right away, Good brother! The three of them chatted quietly while paying attention to the ongoing auctions. However, until the auction ended, they still hadnt encountered anything they really wanted. An eighth-grade resource that Lin Su had been eagerly awaiting did appear once, but it was of the wood type, which neither he nor Yan Susen could use. Soon after the auction ended, the second phase of the auction event began. This was initiated by powerful individuals expressing their needs one by one to see if anyone else had the items they required for sale. This was exactly the moment Lin Su had been looking forward to. Without any hesitation, as soon as the second phase began, he quickly stood up. After Lin Su stood up, the others in the field quickly quieted down. This one, recently in the Battlefield of the Proud, had been very prominent. I need eighth-grade resources, Lin Su cleared his throat and spoke calmly, Ice, Spirit, or Dark types are all acceptable, to be purchased with Mixed Element Stones. If you wish to barter, as long as I have it, we can discuss. Eighth-grade resources. The crowd quickly fell silent again. These items were not of low value. The value of eighth-grade resources was comparable to that of Ninth Grade martial techniques. The one that was sold just now had exchanged for a full three hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones. However, thinking of a certain rumor about Lin Su, understanding flickered in their eyes. It was said that this guy had boldly offered his secret technique of merging himself with his pet beast, selling it for ten thousand Mixed Element Stones each, and had already earned millions of Mixed Element Stones. This guy had plenty of money; for others, eighth-grade resources might be hard to purchase, but for him, it seemed not so difficult. Of course, that was if someone was willing to sell. The eyes of the crowd held a bit of craftiness. Though they traded with each other in the auction house, in the Battlefield of the Proud, they were actually competitors. Ordinary items were one thing, but such precious items were unlikely to be casually offered for sale. After Lin Su spoke up, the venue fell into a long silence. It seemed that no one was willing to offer eighth-grade resources for sale to Lin Su. On the high platform, Zhou Huaiyus eyes flashed a hint of amusement, Time is limited, the last ten seconds; if no one presents the corresponding items, it will be the next persons turn. After finishing, he leisurely began to count down. A hint of anger flashed through Lin Sus eyes. Zhou Huaiyus statement had no issues, but if someone else were making the request at this moment, he definitely would not act so smugly. Clearly, this was another deliberate provocation. But then, the anger in Lin Sus eyes turned to disillusionment. Even if he was given a bit more time, what use would it be? Having waited so long already, and with no one willing to stand up, it meant either there truly were no eighth-grade resources that met his needs, or there were, but the owners did not wish to sell to him. Waiting a bit longer would not change the outcome. This left him rather disheartened. In Golden Citys auction house, eighth-grade resources were so hard to come by. Was he to personally hunt beasts with more than ten patterns during the Blood Moon Night, leaving it to chance to see if they might drop eighth-grade resources? Beasts with ten patterns were equivalent to a martial artist at the tenth level of the Nayuan Realm. With Qiuqius cooperation, Lin Su was indeed not incapable of killing them. But the point was, such beasts with more than ten patterns had never appeared up to now. Only in the middle to later stages of the opening of the Battlefield of the Proud would such high-level creatures appear. By that time, it would be too late. Six Five Four Zhou Huaiyu continued to count down, causing Lin Sus heart to grow increasingly irritated. On the other side, Qi Yue looked at Lin Su and a hint of a smile flashed in her eyes. She seemed casual as she gently caressed the Sky Splitting Eagle carrying her. The Sky Splitting Eagle flapped its slender silvery-white wings twice, churning up ripples of space, and after a soft call, everything returned to normal. Zhou Huaiyu instinctively glanced at the Sky Splitting Eagle, and after noticing nothing unusual, he continued the countdown. Three Two As the countdown drew closer to the end, his mood improved, the frustration from being thwarted earlier gradually faded. One Its quite a coincidence; Brother Lin needs something that I just happen to have. Just as Zhou Huaiyu was about to announce Lin Sus time was up, a voice suddenly rang out. Standing up with a smile on the other side of the room, several forces away from Lin Sus location, was Qi Yu from the Phoenix Flame Empire. She took out three items teeming with powerful energy fluctuations from her Space Ring, How about these three items? The entire venue was covered by a storm lifted by the overwhelming energy the moment the three Eighth Grade resources appeared. Such an energy storm was nothing significant for Zhou Huaiyu from the Sky Soaring Realm. Yet, blowing across his face, it made him feel as if he had been slapped. His expression suddenly darkened. But the Phoenix Flame Empire hadnt broken any rules, so he couldnt really say anything. Wait a second Phoenix Flame Empire? Zhou Huaiyu swiftly turned his head to look at the woman beside him who was maintaining a tranquil smile. The Phoenix Flame Empire is directly under the Immortal Phoenix Sect, right? And Zhou Huaiyus eyes narrowed slightly, Disciple Sister Qi Yue, seems to hail from the Phoenix Flame Empire, doesnt she? Not just that. Qi Yues smile grew even brighter, The one who stood up is actually my good-for-nothing younger sister. She looked at Zhou Huaiyu with a gleaming eye, her meaning very clear. Im telling you openly theres a problem, what can you do about it? Do you have evidence? Even if you have evidence Can you defeat me? Zhou Huaiyus expression fluctuated. Finally, he clenched his teeth and spoke with a forced smile, That really is quite a coincidence Hold back, dont get provoked! The other party only had one magical creature by her side, yet at that moment he had distinctly felt three powerful auras locking onto him. This woman sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He couldnt defeat her. The subtle confrontation between the two senior disciples went completely unnoticed by Lin Su. At the moment the three Eighth Grade resources appeared, Qiuqiu and Guis voices rang out simultaneously. Meow! (????) (Ice and Spirit types!) Caw! (?????) (Dark type!) The three Eighth Grade resources he had just mentioned actually possessed all three attributes he talked about. How could it be such a coincidence. Lin Su looked deeply at Qi Yu, I want them all, what do you want in exchange? These resources just happen to be ones our Phoenix Flame Empire doesnt need. Ignoring the longing looks from her colleagues behind, Qi Yu smiled lightly, So the price How about 200,000 Mixed Element Stones each? Lin Su fell silent. Three Eighth Grade resources, 600,000 Mixed Element Stones. The Mixed Element Stones that Qi Yu had given him were exactly 600,000. Chapter 620 - 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 620: Chapter 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass) Hearing Qi Yus offer, not only Lin Su was taken aback. Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, who were beside him, were also taken aback. When the Phoenix Flame Empire offered Lin Su six hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones in the afternoon, they were both present. Using the Guardian Beast Co-operation as a pretext, they brought out six hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones. And now theyve brought out three eighth-grade resources, valued together at six hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones. In fact, it wasnt much different from giving away three eighth-grade resources for free. Hey, hey, unable to resist gossiping, Lu Ziye nudged Yan Susen with his elbow and whispered, Could Brother Lin be the illegitimate child of some big shot from the Phoenix Flame Empire? Probably not Yan Susens expression was somewhat marvelous. Isnt Lin Su from the Zhennan branch of the Lin Family? How would they be connected to the Phoenix Flame Empire? Could it be Yan Susen stroked his chin, his expression growing more serious. Could it be that Lin Sus inconspicuous mother was actually from a mysterious major family of the Phoenix Flame Empire and had secretly run away to marry Lin Zhen Nan in the remote area of the great Yan country? He couldnt help drawing a sharp breath. Before entering the battlefield of the prodigies, when he had been searching for Lin Su every day, he hoped he hadnt committed any faux pas that may have upset his mother Lin Su, who was nearby, overheard snippets of the conversation between the two guys, and his face twitched slightly. He didnt know what Yan Susen was thinking, otherwise, he would have been compelled to give him a good scolding. What kind of over-dramatic plotline is this? Taking a deep breath, Lin Su cupped his hands towards Qi Yu from afar and then passed over a Space Ring, Deal! sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qi Yu gave a small smile, and after looking at the Space Ring, her smile became even more radiant. She handed over the three eighth-grade resources to Lin Su, and then slowly sat down. Sister Xiaoyu, why does this Space Ring look so familiar? A girl close to Qi Yu leaned in for a look and couldnt help but inquire softly. You must be mistaken. Qi Yu stretched out her slender finger to tap the girls forehead, and she smiled without saying a word. Lin Su took the three resources and placed them on the table in front of him, then picked up the paper that came with them. On this paper, there was an explanation of what the three eighth-grade resources were and their uses. Qiuqiu and Ghost quickly gathered around. These three resources belonged to the two of them. So they were particularly attentive to them. Staring at the characters on the paper, Lin Sus expression became increasingly complex. These three eighth-grade resources were a little too appropriate. It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say they were tailor-made for Qiuqiu and Ghost. He carefully opened one of the boxes to reveal the bluish-purple liquid sealed within the ice crystal, still able to flow within. An eighth-grade ice element resource, the heart blood of the Frost Cloud Leopard. The Frost Cloud Leopard is a mid-tier ice element Monarch species, and like Qiuqiu, it is also a feline beast companion. Even Snow Trace and Frost Storm, the only two Talent Skills possessed by Xue Henqing, the Frost Cloud Leopard has them all. However, the Frost Cloud Leopards Frost Storm is not its core skill and can only reach the fourth rank. The two species dont have an evolutionary relationship, but to say that the Frost Cloud Leopard is a perfect upgrade for Xue Henqing would not be an overstatement. For Qiuqiu to absorb the supernatural resource produced by the Frost Cloud Leopard couldnt be more suitable. Moreover, according to the information on the paper, the heart blood contained the blood force of the Frost Cloud Leopard and there was a high probability that Qiuqiu would awaken the innate Talent Skills of the Frost Cloud Leopard after completely absorbing it. In that moment, information about the Frost Cloud Leopard flashed through Lin Sus mind. Core skill Frost Cloud Ash, Talent Skills Snow Trace, Frost Storm, Monarch Power, Emperor Force Field, Snow Explosion, Frost Aurora, Cold Sky Punishment. His expression suddenly turned strange. It seemed only three skills were unknown to Qiuqiu? Indeed, Qiuqiu was too powerful. The Frost Cloud Leopards core skill, Frost Cloud Ash, and Snow Explosion were somewhat similar, both could be unleashed from afar and used ice and snow as a catalyst to explode with great force. But unlike the direct explosion of Snow Explosion, after Frost Cloud Ash was cast, the ice and snow would ignite, producing a ghostly blue flame. This flame wasnt hot, but it could spread like a fire, filled with an extreme coldness. Objects touched by the ghostly blue flame would quickly freeze. After freezing, they would then become fuel for the ghostly blue flame, continuing indefinitely until everything was completely burnt out. The Frost Cloud Leopards innate skill Frost Aurora was somewhat similar to Ice Palm and was a skill that burst forth with coldness quickly to freeze the opponent. However, unlike Ice Palm, it was a long-range skill. When casting Frost Aurora, the Frost Cloud Leopard would emit a light resembling the aurora borealis, freezing everything the light touched. As for the last skill, Cold Sky Punishment, it was a large-area burst skill that summoned huge ice spears to fall from the sky and attack the enemy. Of these three skills, the middle one might seem superfluous to Qiuqiu, but the first and the last one would be epic enhancements for Qiuqiu if awakened. With a two-thirds chance of an epic enhancement, plus the basic enhancements the resource itself would bring to Qiuqiu One could only wonder how powerful Qiuqiu would become after absorbing it. Lin Su took a deep breath and silently closed the box, then cracked open another box slightly. It was a slender bone the size of a finger with a jade-like texture. Merely glancing at it caused a dizzying sensation. An eighth-grade spirit element resource, the brow bone of the Master of Nightmare. The Master of Nightmare was only a high-tier ruler of the spirit species. But according to the paper, the Master of Nightmare that produced the resource in his hand had undergone a mutation, specifically at the brow bone. Chapter 621 - 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 621: Chapter 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 A special mutation made it a lower-tier imperial species. And if Qiuqiu could fully absorb this special brow bone, there was a chance to replicate the Master of Nightmares mutation, breaking free from its shackles and becoming an imperial species as well. Clearly, such resources were specifically prepared for Qiuqiu. This arrangement could be described as painstakingly thoughtful. Rubbing Qiuqius head, Lin Su closed the second box and carefully opened the third one. Inside the box, a bone claw that constantly shifted between shadow and reality lay quietly. That bone claw within the box was only the size of a palm. But according to the description on the paper, the actual size of this resource was over a dozen meters, and its size was compressed within the box by spatial forces. A rank eight dark element resource, the claw bone of the Shadow Ghost Dragon. Lin Su sighed inwardly. Shadow Ghost Dragon He shook his head, pushed his thoughts aside, and turned to look at Gui Gui, who was eager to try. According to the introduction, there was a high chance that Gui Gui would awaken the Talent Skill of the Shadow Ghost Dragon, the Shadow Ghost Claw, after absorbing this resource. Shadow Ghost Claw was a dark element skill situated between nihility and reality, its strength by no means inferior to Devouring of Nihility, and even more inscrutably unpredictable, making it impossible for enemies to guard against. For Gui Gui, this ability would be a significant aid as well. Compared to resources before rank seven, the power of rank eight resources was almost a qualitative transformation. The resources before rank seven, while varied in type and with slight differences in effect, were similar in how they helped beast companions, all being about absorbing them to strengthen themselves. However, rank eight resources corresponded to imperial-level and near-rule-level powers, each resource providing distinct effects and enhancements after absorption. Lets go back and talk, Lin Su said in a low voice after inspecting the three rank eight resources, immediately stowing them inside the Space Ring. This place was crowded and full of prying eyes; it was not too late to discuss the distribution of resources back at the ancient house. Mi! (Understood!) Excitement flickered in Qiuqius eyes. Two of the items were for it! And both were a perfect match for it. It wouldnt even be necessary to go to that icy rule-based territory. With these two rank eight resources, it already had hope to become an imperial species. By comparison, its little brother only had one No, thats not right. Qiuqiu scratched its head. There was one more resource for its little brother on Blue Star; it just had to wait a bit longer. With that considered, they each would get two rank eight resources! Jie! (My strength will increase again!) Gui Gui murmured softly, eyes shining with excitement. Although its steady energy value had exceeded five hundred thousand, the rate of increase in its steady energy value had slowed down a lot lately. It believed that with this rank eight resource, the rate of improvement of its steady energy value would definitely accelerate. And after fully absorbing this resource, it could learn the Shadow Ghost Claw! Gui Gui had heard of that skill. Knowing the strength of the Shadow Ghost Claw, it was even more eager to have it. After Lin Su obtained the resources, the other young elites began to seek the items they needed one after another, even Yan Susen, who had not acquired anything before, obtained several fine rank seven resources during this phase to enhance his Gold Dawn Brow and Silver White Warrior. By the time the auction event finally ended, the blood moon had already set. Just like that, a blood moon night had passed. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Leaving the auction site, the crowd did not linger, returning to their respective ancient houses as quickly as possible. Almost everyone had gains from the nights trading and needed to digest them quickly. So did Lin Su and his two companions. With Gui Guis help, their figures swiftly vanished, and within moments, they had already returned to the area of the ancient houses. Emerging from the shadows once more, a slight movement flickered in Lin Sus eyes as he looked over at his own ancient house nearby and quickly said, Ill go back to my ancient house first. What about you two? I also need to digest my gains from this time. Yan Susen smiled, I was worried earlier that Id have nothing to do while waiting for the Light of Destiny in the next half month, but it seems I worried for nothing. Me too, laughed Lu Ziye. During the later trading stage, he had acquired a good deal of fine items. I need to make several more Talisman Soldiers and then go into seclusion right away! His eyes held anticipation. This time, he needed not only to replenish his previous consumption but also to create stronger Talisman Soldiers. The three of them parted ways and rapidly entered their respective ancient houses. After bidding farewell to the others, Lin Su entered the courtyard with Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, promptly activated the Defensive Array, and then hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, Sister Qi Yue? This should count as our first meeting, hello, Little Junior Brother Lin Su~ A somewhat familiar voice emerged, and immediately after, Qi Yues figure flashed, appearing not far in front of Lin Su. Still seated on the Sky Splitting Eagles back, but this time, Qi Yue took the initiative to step down, walked barefoot towards Lin Su, a beaming smile on her face. Little Junior Brother is quite handsome, there will probably be a lot of sisters chasing after you once were back at the sect~ Qi Yue teasingly glanced at Lin Su. Feeling the faint fragrance wafting towards him, Lin Su touched his nose and quickly stepped back two paces, then cleared his throat, Those three rank eight resources are they gifts from the sect? Seeing Lin Sus retreating awkwardness, the smile in Qi Yues eyes deepened, Consider it a reward from the sect because of the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique. Of course, theres definitely more than that; the rest will be rewarded to you when you get to the sect. Things like rule-based territories cant be delivered right now. Chapter 622 - 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 622: Chapter 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Lin Su nodded slightly, then curiously asked, Has the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique already been implemented within the sect? He wasnt too surprised that the Immortal Phoenix Sect had obtained the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique. However, the fact that Qi Yue, as a disciple, knew so much about this matter was somewhat unusual. Either Qi Yue had a special identity and had learned about it beforehand, or the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique had already become widely known within the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Yes, all the Beast Tamers in the Immortal Phoenix Sect are already aware of this technique, Qi Yue said with a smile, When you come over, remember to ask each of them for ten thousand Mixed Element Stones. Cough, cough, that wont be necessary. Taken aback by Qi Yues jest, Lin Su couldnt help but cough lightly, But does the sect truly believe in the method I proposed? So far, no one but me has managed to become one with their beast companion. Arent you afraid that the method I provided is incorrect? Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It seems you didnt know Qi Yue blinked, then her expression became slightly odd, Have you ever heard of someone named Ji Heng? Ji Heng? Lin Su searched his memory, then quickly shook his head, I havent heard of them. You havent heard of them? Qi Yue rubbed her temples, Then we might have guessed wrong. She glanced at Lin Su and cheerfully added, Actually, you arent the first to merge with your beast companion. Two hundred years ago, there was a disciple within our sect who achieved the same thing. Is it the person you mentioned, Ji Heng? Lin Su was shocked, his pupils dilating suddenly. This news was quite impactful for him. He had wondered before, in the long-spanning ages of the Divine Martial World, could there really have been no Beast Tamer who bonded fully with their beast companion? Yet, having lived in the Divine Martial World for so long, he had never heard of such a case in history, so gradually, Lin Su dismissed the idea. Perhaps there truly was none; perhaps it was fate, and since he had the ability to traverse realms, he was destined to bring Guardian Beast Co-operation to this world. He had really thought so. But now someone was telling him Such a person had once existed. If someone had achieved it, why hadnt Guardian Beast Co-operation appeared? Could it be that that person used a different method? A shortcut like the Harmony Jade? And Why two hundred years ago? The night the Ghost Energy Stone appeared on Blue Star? Even if it was a coincidence, this particular timing made him think more deeply. Noticing Lin Sus surprise, Qi Yue didnt think too much of it. She nodded slightly, speaking softly, Yes, two hundred years ago, Elder Ji Heng merged with his beast companion but disappeared mysteriously in the Endless Sea before he could tell us any information. Its said that at that time, every immortal-ranked being in our sect pledged to find him, swearing they would search heaven and earth, yet ultimately they returned unsuccessful. The Endless Sea? Lin Su couldnt help but ask, Where is that? The six major upper sects and their countless kingdoms, located in the Eastern Extreme Domain. Guessing that Lin Su was unaware, Qi Yue briefly explained, The Divine Martial World consists of four domains, separated from each other by the same sea, called the Endless Sea. Lin Su was astonished. He had thought that the six major upper sects and countless nations made up the entire Divine Martial World. Now it seemed he had underestimated the vastness of the Divine Martial World. Wait, that wasnt the point. Lin Su shook his head. Two hundred years ago, a Beast Tamer named Ji Heng had mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation and then mysteriously disappeared? So many immortal-rank individuals couldnt find him? This guy couldnt have time-traveled to Earth, could he He couldnt help but mutter to himself. It shouldnt be, as there has never been such a record in the data. If there was such a powerful Beast Tamer back then, there would definitely be records of it. With the technological level of the alliance, its impossible that there were no traces. We disciples within the sect speculated that you might have obtained the inheritance left by Senior Ji Heng somewhere, which is why you were able to do this, Qi Yue said with a smile. It seems we were wrong. Yes, Lin Su came back to his senses. I dont have any inheritance. Guardian Beast Co-operation is something I discovered by accident, and then I deduced the method myself. He silently apologized to the researchers of the Yan Huang Alliance in his heart. So thats how it is, Qi Yue understood and smiled lightly, The reason we believed in the method you presented so quickly is because of the situation with Senior Ji Heng back then, which confirmed the correctness of this method. I didnt live through that era, but according to some seniors who are still alive from that time, Senior Ji Heng was not well-received by his fellow sect members and was called a freak, said Qi Yue, her expression tinged with memories. Its said it was because he treated his own beasts too well. When the beasts of other Beast Tamers found out, they felt their Beast Tamers didnt treat them well enough, so they often threw tantrums and didnt cooperate, Qi Yue covered her mouth and chuckled. So at that time, other Beast Tamers wished they could stay far away from him, never letting their beasts see him. Lin Su: His expression gradually became strange. The number one inwardly competitive Beast Tamer, huh? This sort of thing would make it possible to rule out the possibility of Ji Heng taking shortcuts. He must have achieved Guardian Beast Co-operation through full bonding. Its just that he didnt have the chance to tell others, so to this day, the other people in the Immortal Phoenix Sect have yet to discover the truth. This is also why, upon seeing the method of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Sect Master chose to believe it, said Qi Yue, shaking her head. Everyone should have realized this earlier, given that what set Senior Ji Heng apart was his special treatment of beasts, but everyone was overly fixated on the surface and always thought it was some special secret technique. Lin Su sighed softly, finally understanding why his secret technique, once obtained by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, was immediately spread throughout the whole sect. As for the Beast Taming Union of the Great Yan Nation, its still only limited to a few senior officials trying it, and unless a second instance of Guardian Beast Co-operation appears, this method wont spread quickly. Yet the more powerful Immortal Phoenix Sect had no thoughts of doubt or small-scale trials. Anyway, junior brother, grow quickly on the battlefield of geniuses! Once the opportunity period at the Luck Blessing Pool ends, Ill have to return to the sect. Ill be waiting for you in the sect, senior sister~ she said, winking playfully at Lin Su, Your senior sister is single~ Lin Su suddenly coughed twice and quickly increased the distance between them. Im leaving. Seeing Lin Sus expression, Qi Yue burst into laughter and her figure swiftly disappeared. Chapter 623 - 221 Half a Month Chapter 623: Chapter 221 Half a Month Qi Yues figure had disappeared in the courtyard for quite some time before Lin Su, with his pets in tow, entered the ancient house. His brows were slightly furrowed, as if weighed down by heavy thoughts. Naturally, this wasnt because his lively senior sister had teased him before leaving, but because Qi Yues words made Lin Su ponder a question. What exactly is the relationship between Shenwu and Blue Star? He had thought that before his arrival, Blue Star and Shenwu must have been completely unconnected. They should be two different worlds existing in parallel universes. But numerous signs were telling him that this might not be the case. Aside from himself, there must be other connections between the two worlds. This speculation raised towering waves within his heart. If this was indeed true, could there be a path to travel between the two worlds? Alternatively, could others from Blue Star come to Shenwu? Lin Su shook his head forcefully, pushing down the jumbled thoughts. In his heart, he silently muttered three words. Endless Sea. Ji Heng had mysteriously disappeared there, and even several immortal beings couldnt find her trace. If there was an answer to his doubts and speculations, then surely it could only be found there. Of course, this was still far off for him for now. He had only just begun to grasp control over the six major factions of the Eastern Extreme Domain, and it was unlikely that he could visit the Endless Sea, which separated the four domains of east, west, south, and north in Shenwu World, in the short term. It was also obvious that such a place must be perilous. Only at a hall-level or even an epic-level strength should he consider taking a look. Sitting back on the bed of the ancient house, Lin Su let out a wry smile. He had thought that his random killings in the battlefield for prodigies were pretty impressive. Now, looking beyond the confines of that battlefield, his strength really wasnt all that significant. To be vigilant against arrogance and rashness and to diligently improve oneself was the right path. Mee~(?ب?) (Level eight resources~) Qiuqiu snuggled up to Lin Su, its pair of ice blue eyes filled with expectation. All along the way, it had been anxious and full of anticipation, and now it couldnt hold back any longer. This was the hope for its own strengthening! Hee! (R?Q) (And mine!) Guigu was not to be outdone either, inching forward as well. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After obtaining these resources, older brother might have the hope to become a sovereign species. At that time, the temporary advantage it held would dissipate. To avoid that situation, it was essential for Guigu to diligently make use of its resources to continuously improve and strengthen itself. Alright, both of you have a share, Lin Su said, watching the two little creatures looking at him eagerly, as he completely snapped out of his previous train of thought and spoke with a smile. With a flash of light, he had taken out the three level eight resources he had acquired earlier from the Space Ring and opened them one by one on the table. Instantly, the energy fluctuations from the three level eight resources completely dominated the old house, and the tremendous power could be clearly felt in every corner of the room. Following the desires of their instincts, the two little creatures couldnt help but move closer to scrutinize the resources before them, and even Youyou, always carried behind Lin Su, seemed to feel something from the outside world and began to tremble slightly. Watching his pets eagerness, Lin Sus thoughts shifted, and he once again took out a large box from the Space Ring. This box appeared quite ancient, with three different compartments inside. As he opened them one by one, a transparent stone shaped like a goose egg came into view. It was the level eight Time system resource, the Time Stone, bestowed upon him by the royal family before he entered the battlefield for prodigies. The four resources before him now constituted all of the level eight resources Lin Su had at his disposal. Lin Su first picked up the Frost Cloud Leopards heart blood, carefully sensing the terrifying energy fluctuations sealed within through the surface ice crystals. After pondering for a moment, he turned his head towards Qiuqiu, Such a portion of the Frost Cloud Leopards heart blood, given your current state, should be divided into a hundred portions to be absorbed one by one. Meow? (????) (Will it take that long?) Of course, Lin Su said with a wry smile, This is a level eight resource, corresponding to emperor-level beings; to fully absorb its power is not something that can be done overnight. Adding the heart blood to the energy solution and absorbing a bit each day is the most effective method of absorption I can think of. Meow, meow! (?ب?) (Then I will train hard and absorb the hundred portions of energy solution as soon as possible!) Hearing what Lin Su said, Qiuqiu understood that it was impossible for it to absorb a level eight resource in an instant and receive the special enhancement after absorption. A hundred portions of energy solution A burning fighting intent ignited in its large eyes. As long as it increased its training volume and continuously expended its physical strength, the absorption rate of the energy solution would accelerate. In the world of Shenwu combined with Blue Star, it could absorb two portions a day! By this calculation, it would be completely absorbed in fifty days! As for the Master of Nightmares brow bone Lin Sus gaze shifted to another box next to him, looking at the white bone lying quietly inside, he couldnt help furrowing his brows slightly, This resource is not easy to split. You need to fully familiarize yourself with its power before absorbing it all at once, but that will put a great strain on the body. Meow (????) (What to do then) Upon hearing Lin Sus words, Qiuqius eyes quickly showed its apprehension. This piece of the Master of Nightmares brow bone was greatly beneficial to it as well, not only improving its Spiritual Power but also possibly allowing it to directly transform into a sovereign species. Chapter 624 - 221 Half a Month_2 Chapter 624: Chapter 221 Half a Month_2 The assistance of the Ice System rule to it remains unknown. Therefore, we cannot pin all our hopes on becoming the Emperor Race on that alone. As of now, the Bone from the Forehead of the Master of Nightmare can also enable it to become the Emperor Race, so Qiuqiu values it highly as well. Seeing Qiuqius concerns, Lin Su pondered for a moment, then gently stroked its head, During this period, keep the Forehead Bone with you, get familiar with its energy fluctuations as soon as possible, and if theres a suitable opportunity coming up, well absorb it. Mew! (?ب?) (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded and carefully picked up the Forehead Bone, then held it against its vertical pupil on the forehead with its paw, beginning to sense the energy fluctuations of the Forehead Bone. Lin Su turned his head to look at Ghosty, who was gazing intently at the last resource, and couldnt help but smile. He raised his hand and gave Ghosty the resource directly, Just like before, take it into your magic pocket, continue to absorb the disseminated energy through the magic pocket to familiarize yourself with it, deplete its power, and ultimately complete the absorption. Jeer! (?????) (Understood!) Ghostys big eyes lit up as it carefully received the Claw Bone of the Shadow Ghost Dragon, and with a flicker of black light, it took it straight into the magic pocket. On the matter of how to absorb the power of various supernatural resources with the magic pocket most efficiently, Ghosty now has quite a say. It has absorbed dozens, if not hundreds of resources using this method. The three resources awarded by the Immortal Phoenix Sect to Lin Su had finished being distributed. Lin Su couldnt help but turn his gaze to the last supernatural resource beside him. A Time system resource, the Time Stone. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He would not consider giving up such a mysterious and powerful special attribute as the Time system. However, even after over a dozen days on the battlefield of the chosen ones, he had no clue as to how to make his pets absorb the power of this resource. At present, it was not Qiuqiu or Ghosty who was most suited to absorb this resource, but rather Youyou. He gently scooped up Youyou from behind him and placed it on his lap, then gave it a light caress. Buzz~ (Happy~) Feeling the joy emanating from Youyou, Lin Su gave a wordless smile. Youyous evolution doesnt require an evolution skill. As a weapon-type exotic beast, it theoretically can absorb any resource and gradually transform it into its own power. Meaning, after absorbing the Time Stone, there was a high probability that Youyou could evolve a Time system ability. If Qiuqiu and Ghosty tried to absorb the Time Stone in the same way, they would need an evolution skill as assistance. Whether an evolution skill for the Time system even existed was an unknown. Moreover, within the team, both Qiuqiu and Ghosty already had their own Level 8 resources, while Youyou, as the third one, had not yet received many appropriate resources. After considering all aspects, Lin Sus eyes held more determination. The Time Stone will be for your absorption in the future, he said with a light chuckle. Buzz~ (Happy~) As the words fell, Youyou sent back a joyful buzzing. Knowing that Youyous joy had little to do with what he said, Lin Su couldnt help but smile wordlessly. Until now, Youyou is still in the elite growth stage. It hasnt even been a month since its birth, and it still cant control its powers at will. Breaking through to the leadership stage right now and suddenly dealing with an exponential increase in strength would make it harder to control, so Lin Su didnt rashly opt to upgrade it. The Time system Level 8 resource had been determined to belong to Youyou, but it wasnt time for it to absorb it yet. That would have to wait until after they made the contract at the very least. After distributing the four Level 8 resources, Lin Su took care to store the Time Stone for Youyou, then recalled his pets one by one and lay down on his bed with closed eyes, quickly falling asleep. He and Teacher Li had agreed yesterday that within the next two days, four hundred volunteers would be recruited. Thus, his organization and summary of cooperative techniques also needed to be conducted as soon as possible, preferably by the end of today. By the way, he could try to find traces of Ji Heng in the history of Blue Star using his privileges to confirm his speculations. Time flies. While Blue Star was busily preparing for the teaching results competition and Shenwu eagerly awaited the birth of the Light of Destiny in the pool of Luck Blessing, half a month quickly passed. Mountain City University. In the campus, the super-large plaza established to enrich the students extracurricular life is somewhat desolate due to the winter break. The warm scenes of Beast Tamers and their pets interacting and playing here are no longer visible. Only a few adorable pets that are fostered on campus and fed by the students daily appear leisurely around the plaza, one side receiving food from volunteers and staff within the university and on the other, enjoying the rare warmth of the winter sun. In one corner of the plaza, unlike the desolation elsewhere, here hundreds of people gather, whispering to each other with excited expressions on their faces. The whispers quieted only when a figure appeared. All eyes were eagerly fixed on the handsome young man who walked up to them. Although in terms of admission time, everyone here was his senior, their respect for this young man came from the bottom of their hearts. Chapter 625 - 221 Half a Month_3 Chapter 625: Chapter 221 Half a Month_3 Everyone, thank you for waiting. As he looked at the five hundred volunteers facing him, Lin Sus face was wreathed in smiles, We can almost get ready to set off; the transport vehicle will arrive soon. All five hundred volunteers had mastered at least one collaborative technique in the past month, and now, it was finally time for them to showcase the efforts of that month. The Teaching Achievement Competition would start tomorrow. Today, they would travel together to the competition venue located in the Flameyellow Alliances First Zone. A while ago, the institute director, Du Lan, personally inquired about Lin Sus research. When he learned what Lin Sus research entailed for the competition, excitement drove him to scurry home and pour another pot of fine wine, and even Qin Nan couldnt stop him. Thus, the representative researcher from Mountain City University for the Teaching Achievement Competition was, without a doubt, Lin Su. This time, going to the First Zone were not just the advisory teacher Li Qingmei but also Qin Nan. By rights, Qin Nan shouldnt have had much to do with this research project, and she had no reason to go along, but she couldnt resist since she already knew the content of Lin Sus research. Thus, this woman with a penchant for proving others wrong took her retro camera and followed along, intending to capture the glorious moment when Mountain City University would prevail. Unlike their perennial top-three status in the Breeding Achievement Competition, Mountain City University really didnt excel in the Teaching Achievement Competition. They were often ranked outside the top ten, which was quite an awkward position. Now, with Lin Su as their representative, they were finally about to hold their heads high. According to Qin Nan, if she didnt capture such moments, she felt incredibly antsy. Soon after Lin Sus arrival, a large floating transport vehicle appeared in the sky above the square. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the mountainous transport vehicle thundered down, Lin Sus face involuntarily twitched a little. On this transport vehicle, he sensed a somewhat dangerous aura. Clearly, the vehicle was equipped with a weapon system, and it was no ordinary one. After all, they were crossing the safe zone from the Eleventh Zone to the First Zone, and being cautious was natural. On board! The door of the transport vehicle slowly descended from the top, unfolding into steps to climb, and inside the carriage, Li Qingmei crossed her arms and chuckled, quickly beckoning everyone to come aboard. The crowd exchanged glances and quickly snapped out of their astonishment brought about by the extraordinary transport vehicle, filing in one after another. Lin Su, over here! As soon as he entered the vehicle, Lin Su heard a familiar voice. Soon, he saw Qin Nan pointing to an empty seat beside her. Lin Su quickly walked over and sat down, glancing at Qin Nan who was sporting large sunglasses, with a camera hanging around her chest. The familiar equipment made him involuntarily recall the situation at the Breeding Achievement Competition, making his expression turn a bit odd. After we arrive at the First Zone, do you have any activities? Qin Nan pushed up her large sunglasses that covered half her face and asked with a cheerful grin. Activities? Lin Su pondered for a moment and shook his head, I dont think so. Knowing Nan Jie (Older Sister Nan) as he did, her asking this surely meant she had something in mind for him. Consequently, he quickly became curious and inquired, Older Sister Nan, whats up? If there are no activities Qin Nan spread her hands, I was thinking of dropping by to see my grandfather on the way, but when he found out you were also going to the First Zone, he asked me to bring you along. So, are you interested in visiting his lab with me? Grandfather Qins lab? Lin Sus eyes widened, and he nodded his head rapidly. He had to go. The lab of the Alliances chief researcher was an offer no researcher could refuse, right? Moreover, Lin Su had another question that he could inquire about with Qin Yunzhang. After learning about Ji Hengs situation, he returned to Blue Planet and, utilizing his privileges as a first-level researcher, consulted a vast number of historical records dating from the Spectral Disaster two hundred years ago right up to the present. As a first-level researcher, the records he couldnt access were few. Yet even so, there were no leads concerning Ji Heng, as if such a person had never existed on Blue Planet. Therefore, he planned to seek help from Qin Yunzhang. Okay, Ill let him know, Qin Nan said with a smile. Oh, by the way, didnt you say you had a surprise for me yesterday? After sending a message to Qin Yunzhang, Qin Nan took a cup of coffee from the automatic coffee machine in front of her seat. After a sip, she looked at Lin Su with anticipation in her eyes, What surprise? That, Lin Su chuckled, quickly sending a file to Qin Nan through the communicator, Older Sister Nan, take a look at this. Let me see Holding the coffee cup in one hand, Qin Nan swiped through the communicator with the other. She quickly received the file and glanced over it, then turned to look at Lin Su with a hint of amazement, A wood-element collaborative technique, the Withering and Flourishing Seal Technique? Correct. Lin Su nodded with a smile, You can take a look at the detailed introduction. This was the wood-attribute eighth-grade martial technique he had acquired on the Soul Suppressing Ladder. Previously, he had been too busy guiding the volunteers with their collaborative technique training, but now that he had some free time, he immediately thought of sharing it with Older Sister Nan. Ill check it out Qin Nan raised her eyebrows and continued to browse through the additional materials. Her expression quickly morphed into one of shock, Judging by the description of this collaborative technique, it seems very powerful? And why is the training method for this collaborative technique much more complicated than those you previously presented? Well Lin Su stroked his chin, Maybe because its an eighth-grade collaborative technique? Eighth-grade collaborative technique? Qin Nan raised her eyebrows, Youve started grading the different collaborative techniques? Yes. Lin Su nodded slightly, Ive classified all collaborative techniques into ten levels based on the power they exhibit when used and the difficulty of learning them, with level one being the lowest and level ten the highest. Since martial techniques had already been brought to Blue Planet, it was only natural to bring with them their corresponding ranks. Lin Su had not bothered with ranking when he had so few techniques to offer, but now with more than five hundred on hand, it made sense to assign levels. I see. Qin Nan nodded knowingly, It looks like this collaborative technique is of a higher rank than those youve previously released. She nudged Lin Su with her elbow, a satisfied grin on her face, Then I wont be shy about accepting it. Chapter 626 - 222: Pre-match Interview (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 626: Chapter 222: Pre-match Interview (Request for Monthly Tickets) At this moment, the teaching achievement competition was about to begin. The significance and value of this competition were in no way inferior to the breeding results competition. After all, the emergence of every new teaching skill involved the combination of a large number of Beast Tamers moves and skills. Therefore, the number of netizens who followed the teaching achievement competition was not inferior to the previous breeding results competition. Such attention meant that every universitys representative team had just arrived in District 1 and was interviewed and tracked by countless reporters and media immediately. This was especially true for the top-ranked universities. When the Mountain City University team arrived, they didnt hide. So, the moment they entered District 1 and stepped off the transport vehicle, the Mountain City University folks were greeted with numerous microphones and cameras. And these microphones and cameras, after Lin Su appeared, were all directed straight at him. Although Lin Su had become more famous since the joint university expedition, he was still startled by the scene in front of him, and even Qiuqiu, who was usually friendly with humans, shrank in Lin Sus arms, scared. This had happened during the last participation in the breeding results competition too. But at that time, Lin Su was a nobody, and all the reporters and media focused on Qin Nan, so he didnt feel it was a big deal. Now, however, it was the exact opposite. There are quite a lot of reporters, Qin Nan stepped out from the vehicle door and said, looking at the reporters surrounding Lin Su with a hint of schadenfreude on his face. Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As everyone saw Qin Nan, the microphones quickly started turning towards her. Seeing this, Qin Nan quickly waved her hands, Dont interview me, I just hitched a ride, Lin Su is the one participating in the competition this time. After clearing herself of any connection, Qin Nan met Lin Sus resentful gaze and chuckled, resting her head on her hands. Enjoy the show! Left with no choice, Lin Su sighed softly and spoke aloud, Ladies and gentlemen, time is limited, please ask your questions quickly. May I ask Researcher Lin, what teaching results have you brought us this time? Can you reveal a bit now? a bespectacled reporter quickly asked. Youll find out tomorrow, its a secret for now, Lin Su said with a slight smile. Behind him, Qin Nan quickly gave Lin Su a thumbs up, chuckled, and fiddled with the camera hanging around her chest. If I reveal it now, how will they be shocked tomorrow? How will I take good photos? Then, may I ask Researcher Lin, I noticed that Mountain City University has brought hundreds of people this time, are all these people related to this teaching achievement? another reporter quickly asked. Yes, Lin Su nodded slightly, without denying. So this time another reporters eyes lit up, about to continue their inquiry. Alright everyone, Lin Su coughed lightly, I am in a hurry for an appointment and probably wont have time for more interviews. Just one last thing, Everyone quickly quieted down, staring intently at Lin Su, eager to hear what he would say. Lin Su looked at the microphones stretching towards him, his face sporting a more confident smile. This years teaching results competition, the first place is ours. Dropping that statement, Lin Su quickly followed Qin Nan to make a getaway. We shouldnt keep Grandpa Qin waiting. The reporters in the scene didnt pursue any further inquiries. The very last statement Lin Su dropped had already become the most valuable news of the day. With excitement in their eyes, they quickly packed up and left, drafting their reports in their minds. Casting a cautious glance at their competitors from other institutions, their steps quickened. In a massive laboratory surrounded by numerous special structures and instruments, the silver-haired Qin Yunzhang was deeply engrossed in writing something. Suddenly, the labs door swung wide open. He looked up, a smile gracing his face, Lin Su, is that you? Grandfather Qin, long time no see, Lin Su replied with a smile, nodding while curiously observing the rooms interior. This was the chief researchers lab, and right from the entrance, he felt like Lady Liu entering the Grand View Garden, astonished multiple times already. As he looked around, his expression shifted slightly. At that moment, inside a high-strength glass-separated isolation chamber in the lab, an experiment was underway. The chamber was an artificially transformed environment filled with fire-element supernatural powers in the form of lava. In such a harsh environment, several lizards curled up in a somewhat cooler corner of the area. They seemed to be in a difficult situation. Realizing that these lizards were just ordinary creatures and not mystical beasts, Lin Su appeared even more curious. Grandfather Qin, what is this? This is my current research project, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, stood up, and moved to Lin Sus side. Looking at the lizards inside the chamber, his expression turned slightly serious, About six months ago, I made an important discovery through my research that Ghost Energy Stones induce a structured, directional mutation in organisms. I know about that, Lin Su nodded slightly. Before his first crossing, he had coincidentally seen the publication of this research result. Chapter 627 - 222 Pre-race Interview (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 627: Chapter 222 Pre-race Interview (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Orderly Qin Yunzhangs eyes grew somewhat vacant, Those two words are terrifying, I even dare not contemplate deeply. Alien beasts, they possess supernatural powers, but they also have aspects that conform to science, such as, they too have genetic materials, which propagate through inheritance. Qin Yunzhang stretched out his hand and touched the high-strength glass of the experimental chamber. At first, peoples understanding of the Ghost Energy mutation was that of radiation mutation. We thought that the energy emitted by Ghost Energy Stones was like a special kind of radiation, similar to nuclear radiation, but more terrifying, causing various organisms to mutate in numerous directions at an extremely fast rate, with the mutated individuals undergoing natural selection, survival of the fittest, ultimately evolving into what we see today. Qin Yunzhang shook his head and chuckled bitterly, But a large amount of evidence has proven that this idea is wrong. The genes of every alien beast are extremely stable, stable to a frightening extent. Qin Yunzhang sighed, Even if we tried to adjust some of their genes using gene manipulation techniques, they would be corrected by the Ghost Energy radiation, so the production of alien beasts is not as simple as a gene mutation. Their mutations seem more like a directed induction of genes, leading each kind of organism to transform in the direction that suits them best. Qin Yunzhang shook his head slightly, If thats the case, then the Ghost Energy Stone, as the source of it all, is like an automatic matching and inducing gene database, not just radiation but also containing a vast amount of information that is hard to imagine. Unfortunately, no matter how we study the Ghost Energy Stone, we cannot decode its secrets. Qin Yunzhang shook his head, then let out a light chuckle, Thankfully, sometimes even if we dont understand the principles, just having the conclusions is enough to make use of them. As he spoke, he pointed at the experimental chamber. Lin Su turned his head and saw that at some point, a suspended blue crystal had appeared inside the chamber. His pupils constricted slightly. Ghost Energy Stone. This kind of stone had appeared two hundred years ago and had never disappeared since. To this day, it was still distributed in every corner of Blue Star, silently emitting a special radiation, transforming all life forms that came close to it into alien beasts. After a long time, humanity had been able to make preliminary use of it, transforming and processing it into the supernatural resource known as Ghost Energy Crystals, serving as auxiliary materials for the breeding and evolution of certain pets. But the Ghost Energy Stone before his eyes differed somewhat from the ones he remembered. The color of this Ghost Energy Stone was exceptionally deep. This is a highly concentrated Ghost Energy Stone. Qin Yunzhang explained, The rate of biological mutation increases exponentially with the radiation intensity of the Ghost Energy Stone. Under the radiation of this one, those lizards will mutate in an extremely short amount of time. Lin Su instinctively looked at the lizards that were previously curled up in the corner. At this moment, these lizards were struggling and metamorphosing, some constantly shedding their skin, with each moult resulting in major changes in shape, while others were sprouting sharp bone protrusions all over their bodies, visibly transforming at a speed traceable by the naked eye. Soon, a host of completely new lizard-like alien beasts appeared before Lin Su, and he recognized every single type. This is Lin Su couldnt help but widen his eyes, Using the radiation of the Ghost Energy Stone to actively induce biological mutations? Correct. Qin Yunzhang nodded slightly, his face breaking into a smile, This is precisely the research Im currently undertaking. That Red Lotus Lizard is there an Alien Beast Ban? Lin Su couldnt help but point to a certain lizard in the experimental chamber that had a fiery-red lotus blossoming on its back. A fire-type superior commanding species, Red Lotus Lizard. If such an alien beast were naturally born within an alien beast group, there would most certainly be an Alien Beast Ban, but at this moment, being induced to appear out of thin air, if there were no Alien Beast Ban Lin Su couldnt help but let his thoughts wander. There is. Qin Yunzhangs words dampened Lin Sus enthusiasm, The essence of the Alien Beast Ban is a set of rules and shackles added according to the genes and species. As long as it is a Red Lotus Lizard, even if it is born out of thin air like it is now, it would still be restricted. In that case, Grandpa Qin, what is the significance of your experiment? Lin Su couldnt help but inquire. The significance Qin Yunzhangs eyes flashed slightly as he pointed to a corner, where a small creature that was still shedding its skin and not yet fully transformed, That right there is the significance. Lin Su followed Qin Yunzhangs indicating finger to look at the molting lizard. Gradually, his expression changed. With each shedding of the skin, the body of the lizard was undergoing Earth-shattering changes. And Lin Su recognized the direction of the transformation from certain features. A fire-type superior ruler species, Flame Dragon. The tail that flickered with flames and the increasingly robust and powerful hind legs capable of supporting bipedal movement confirmed to Lin Su that he was not mistaken. Such a species did not exist on Blue Star. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In that moment, he seemed to understand where the second Trickster Jester had come from. The alien beasts that appear today do not encompass all alien beast species, even now, new alien beast species are being discovered every year. Qin Yunzhang watched the creature whose shedding was beginning to slow, already showing the beginnings of great power, transforming from a lizard into a dragon-type alien beast, and he smiled. Chapter 628 - 222: Pre-match Interview (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 628: Chapter 222: Pre-match Interview (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 As long as we discover new species faster than Immortal Country and manage to secretly cultivate them to a certain scale, by the time Immortal Country reacts, we will already have exceptionally strong high-tier combat beasts. This is a new strategy to break the deadlock, following Guardian Beast Co-operation, and it does not conflict with Guardian Beast Co-operation, but can be compatible with it, Lin Su nodded slightly, a hint of shock registering in his mind. Alien beasts never seen before on Blue Star naturally would not be affected by the Alien Beast Ban. If they could be secretly cultivated, then it would be possible to obtain a large number of powerful combat beasts that are not restricted by the Alien Beast Ban. And after these alien beasts become powerful combat beasts, the Beast Tamers who contract with them, using Guardian Beast Co-operation, would naturally become even more powerful. Grandpa Qin, why are you telling me all this? Lin Su couldnt hold back and asked. I heard that your third beast is planned to be a weapon-like alien beast, Qin Yunzhang pointed at the experimental chamber, When you want to contract with your fourth beast, just let me know, and Ill take you to see if theres any of the secretly cultivated high-tier alien beasts that suit you. So that was why. Lin Su understood, his heart warming up with the realization. Such high-tier alien beasts actually werent much of an issue for him. In Shenwu, he could find and contract them. And surely, inside the Immortal Phoenix Sect, there were ways to obtain exceptional combat beasts. But putting aside the Shenwu side of things, this was, in truth, quite a significant gift. Regardless of whether he could use them in the future or not, he appreciated Qin Yunzhangs kindness. Thank you, Grandpa Qin, Lin Su expressed his gratitude and nodded emphatically, If I am short on combat beasts, I will definitely come to you. Good, Qin Yunzhang stood with his hands clasped behind him, his face breaking into a joyful smile. Ah, Grandpa Qin, I also have another matter Id like to ask you about, Lin Su hesitated for a moment before suddenly speaking, Forty years ago, after Senior Cao Hong performed Guardian Beast Co-operation, he died in glory. Was he really the first Beast Tamer on Blue Star to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation? Hm? Qin Yunzhang raised his eyebrows slightly, glancing at Lin Su, Why would you think that? I was wondering if there might be anyone else who could achieve it Lin Su found it hard to explain the reason, so he simply touched his nose as he spoke. I cant be entirely sure, Qin Yunzhang smiled, Theres never anything certain in this world. The only thing I can be sure of is that the first person to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation in front of others was Cao Hong. If there were others who mastered it earlier, Qin Yunzhang sighed softly, then we could have realized this sooner, uncovered the secrets of Guardian Beast Co-operation earlier, and perhaps the situation between humanity and Immortal Country wouldnt be like it is today. Lin Su nodded slightly, his face showing slight embarrassment, Grandpa Qin, could you help me look up a name? You shouldnt be asking me about that, Qin Yunzhang replied with a slight smile, looking up at the sky, Nuwa. A holographic projection quickly appeared, showing only an outline of a figure. As the figure projected, a gentle female voice emerged simultaneously, Alliance Level-One Researcher Lin Su, what name would you like to look up? The central intelligence of the Yanhuang Alliance, Nuwa! Please look up the name Ji Heng,'' Lin Su took a deep breath, softly asking. Just a moment, Nuwa responded. About ten seconds later, her voice rang out again, Within the last 526 years, there have been a total of 14,879 people using the name and previous name Ji Heng. 526 years?! Lin Sus pupils abruptly dilated. Then he realized that Nuwa must have searched all the registration data from the day of her creation to now. This even included data from before the catastrophe. This was far more efficient than searching using his own access. Lin Sus heartbeat couldnt help but quicken. Such a search, as tight as a net through the heavens, if Ji Heng really appeared on Blue Star, he would definitely be able to find them! Just the name alone certainly wasnt enough, more filtering was needed. After reflecting for a moment, Lin Su quickly spoke, Male, with no birth record or problematic birth records. If Ji Heng truly came to Blue Star, he wouldnt be a newborn child; such a person would rightly have no birth record. Just this point alone would be enough to filter out the vast majority of people. Filter completed, remaining people: 0, Nuwa spoke calmly. Lin Su: Did I approach this the wrong way? Not even one left that seems likely? Looking at the calmly looking Nuwa, a sense of dejection washed over him. Nuwa wouldnt lie, nor did she need to. Perhaps his own speculation was simply wrong; Ji Hengs appearance truly might just be a coincidence. Thank you, Nuwa, thats all, Lin Su sighed. Youre welcome, Nuwa nodded slightly, and her projection quickly disappeared. Pop~ A hand lightly patted Lin Sus shoulder, Qin Yunzhang smiling as he spoke, Though I dont know why youre looking for such a person, searching for a needle in a haystack sometimes depends on fate. When the time is right, maybe one day as you walk down the street, you might just meet them. Lin Su nodded slightly, Grandpa Qin, I understand. Good to hear, Qin Yunzhang laughed heartily, wrapping an arm around Lin Sus shoulder to head outside, Lets go, we should leave, or little Nan will get anxious. Nan probably wont be anxious; she must be practicing the cooperative technique I taught her in the training room outside right now. Huh? What other cooperative technique? Called the Withering and Flourishing Seal Technique, its quite impressive. Really? Then I should take a look After visiting Qin Yunzhang with Qin Nan and having a meal, Lin Su tactfully didnt intrude on the time between the grandparent and grandchild, excusing himself early and returning to the hotel of the teaching competition. He reviewed the content of his presentation and demonstration for the next day, confirmed everything was correct, then quickly went to bed fully clothed. This trip to the Shenwu world was when the Light of Destiny would bloom, so he was especially looking forward to it. For this day, he had stayed in Holy Light City for a whole half month. Soon, his eyes closed, and with Qiuqius help, he fell into a deep sleep. However, he was completely unaware that the internet had already erupted in a huge controversy because of the statements he had made during an interview earlier in the day. Many were speculating and anticipating what kind of teaching results Lin Su would bring the next day. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. (Its time to randomly pick cameo netizens~) Chapter 629 - 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes) Chapter 629: Chapter 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes) A month had passed since the opening of the Champions Battlefield. In this month, Holy Light City had become the center of the entire western battlefield. Countless champions from all over the western battlefield rushed here. Even some champions from nearby regions who were relatively closer had also flocked to the western Champions Battlefield and settled in Holy Light City one after another. Their goal was the once-in-a-month opportunity here. The Mystery Grade Secret Realm Core, Luck Blessing Pool. This Opportunity Land in itself couldnt bring any strength enhancement to champions, but obtaining a single Light of Destiny could have an effect that could only be described as defying the heavens. When a champion sailed smoothly through life with good fortune continuously falling into their lap, and every opponent who stood against them met a miserable end, that champion would be called the Child of Destiny. And now, as long as one obtained a Light of Destiny, everyone could get a days worth of the Child of Destiny experience card and feel what its like to have fortune on their side. If one could maximize the effect of this fortune, they could even benefit from it for a long time in the arduous Champions Battlefield that lay ahead. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The temptation brought everyone flocking like ducks. Early in the morning, Lin Su was leisurely awoken by the calls of Yan Susen and Lu Ziye. He rubbed his head and quickly became alert. Immediately afterward, a light blue pattern intertwined under Lin Sus feet, and the figures of Qiuqiu and Ghost emerged rapidly. After getting dressed, Lin Su took Youyou from Ghosts hand, caressed the barrel twice, and then slung it onto his back. We should set out, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu and Ghost and said with a smile. A light of anticipation twinkled in his eyes. This moment was something he had been waiting for half a month. Hadnt he stayed in Holy Light City for half a month just for this Light of Destiny? Mew! Mew! (?ب?) (Lets go! Make a wish!) Qiuqiu quickly pounced on him, perching on Lin Sus head, its large eyes shining with anticipation. If one looked closely, they would notice it had changed a bit compared to half a month ago. Its body had become more slender, and its limbs had grown stronger, not bulkier, but the sense of power hidden in its paws could be clearly felt. This sense of power was something the previous Qiuqiu did not have. Moreover, the vertical pupil on its forehead seemed even sharper than before, and if one looked closely, they could see that the snowflake-like intricate patterns within Qiuqius vertical pupil had grown more complex than before. Such changes stemmed from the two Level 8 resources Qiuqiu had absorbed recently. Although the Frost Cloud Leopards core blood had not been fully absorbed by Qiuqiu, about thirty percent had been taken in, affecting the bloodline within Qiuqiu and causing its shape to start shifting in the direction of the Frost Cloud Leopard. The changes in the vertical pupil came from the Master of Nightmares brow bone. The Master of Nightmares brow bone was the essence of its Spiritual Power and also the key to the peculiar Master of Nightmares breaking free from restraints and undergoing mutation; continually absorbing it at the location of the vertical pupil and feeling that power, the vertical pupil underwent some strange changes discreetly. Because the absorption of the brow bone was slow, this change was not very obvious yet, merely showing its first prominence. Thanks to the two Level 8 resources, Qiuqius normal energy value had risen quite a bit compared to before and had firmly broken through the four hundred thousand mark, moving towards five hundred thousand. Keep in mind, its species rank was still at the Sovereign level, so when at the Commanding rank, the upper limit for the normal energy value was only two hundred thousand; this strength was already more than double the limit. One could imagine how much Qiuqius normal energy value would soar once it reached the Emperor rank. Keen! (R?Q) (Good fortune belongs to me!) Ghost confidently waved a paw in the air, his face full of strong self-assurance. Good fortune was definitely his! If one looked closely, they would see that compared to half a month ago, Ghosts claws had also changed. The claws had become longer, and the tips sharper. Moreover, when Ghost waved its claws, if one observed carefully, they would notice that its claws often shimmered, suddenly brightening and dimming. This was the change brought by the Shadow Ghost Dragons bone claws. Although Ghost was still far from using Shadow Ghost Claw, and the flickering of the claws had a long way to match the Shadow Ghost Dragons ability to phasing through illusion and reality, but there were already some signs of it. Beyond changes in appearance, Ghosts current normal energy value was nearly six hundred thousand, still steadily increasing and may break through that mark within a few days. With such improvements, the strength of Lin Su and his two companions in Guardian Beast Co-operation had also incomparably increased from before. Stepping out of the ancient house, he soon saw Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, who were already waiting at the entrance. Brother Lin, lets get going! Lu Ziye chuckled, his two thick brows twitching, These past few days, Ive specially prepared a secret weapon to compete for the Light of Destiny. Today, were sure to gain something! I dont have any secret weapons. Upon hearing this, Yan Susen next to him sighed softly, Ill do my best, and if I cant obtain the Light of Destiny, then Yun Xia will assist you two. Compared to Lin Su and Lu Ziye, Yan Sus means were relatively limited. Although the Silver Warrior was powerful, there were many strong figures in Holy Light City, and such strength was not remarkable. Chapter 630 - 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes)_2 Chapter 630: Chapter 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes)_2 Yan Su need not worry too much. Lu Ziye patted Yan Susen on the shoulder, followed by a thump on his own chest, Isnt it just about seizing another Light of Destiny? With me here, its no big deal! Clearly, he had great confidence in the secret weapon he had prepared specifically. Alright, lets set off. Lin Su shook his head with a smile and glanced at the spirit beside him. The darkness descended rapidly, and soon the trio vanished from the spot. When they reappeared, they had already arrived at the edge of an ancient and mysterious pond. As soon as he appeared, Lin Su turned his gaze toward the pond. The pond was not deep, about five meters or so, allowing him to easily peer through the water surface and clearly see the strange patterns naturally etched into the bottom of the pond. The patterns were complex and mysterious, making Lin Su feel dizzy at just a glance. Under the sunlights effect, the pond water exhibited a faint golden hue, and with the breeze passing by, ripples shattered the golden light, scattering broken gold fragments across the water surface. Compared to other cores of the Secret Realm, the pond of Luck Blessing before them was indeed beautiful, yet it seemed quite ordinary without too much energy fluctuation detectable within it. However, the crowd tightly gathered around constantly reminded Lin Su of the extraordinariness of this pond. By now, the area near the pond had become densely populated, with countless people standing in every direction, intently focused on the center of the pond, occasionally casting wary glances at others nearby with the corners of their eyes. Before this, Lin Su had never seen such a gathering of prodigies, all competing for a single chance. Moreover, it was for the limited ten portions of the Light of Destiny. Its just a narrow bridge for thousands of troops, nothing more. The trios appearance was rather abrupt, naturally drawing some displeased gazes. But upon recognizing Lin Su and his companions, that dissatisfaction quickly subsided. People courteously moved aside a bit, clearing a space for the three of them. A mans reputation shadows him like a tree. Lin Sus fame had spread far and wide; naturally, no one sought trouble at this critical juncture. Are there too many people? Lin Su glanced around and couldnt help but mutter softly. Brother Lin, youve been in seclusion these days, so youre unaware. Lu Ziye chuckled, In this past half-month, more and more powers have arrived at Holy Light City, and many of them are mighty. Now the entire Holy Light City has changed; even the Jin Yang Alliance cant dominate alone anymore. Oh? How so? Lin Su raised his eyebrows, his curiosity piqued. Indeed, he had been engrossed in his own meditation and improvement for the past half month, training his two pets after they obtained their respective grade eight resources, leaving him no time to attend to other matters. According to Lu Ziye, quite a few exciting events had occurred during this half-month? The Jin Yang Alliance itself had over three hundred prodigies; was such a force no longer able to dominate alone? Look, the force next to Jin Yang Alliance, Lu Ziye subtly pointed towards a certain spot on the other side of the pond. There, the hundreds from the Jin Yang Alliance, dressed in uniform attire, occupied a large area, with Lin Sus familiar, Jin Yulong, at the forefront. The power that Lu Ziye indicated, next to Jin Yang Alliance, also donned uniform attire. Looking at their numbers, they seemed not much lesser than Jin Yang Alliance, and the leader, a man in red, exuded an aura as sharp as a soaring sword, even overshadowing Jin Yulong. That is the Red Dragon Society, the ruling power of Wubo City, Lu Ziye whispered, These guys are willing to go to great lengths; for the chance in Holy Light City, theyve abandoned their stronghold and all rushed here. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The leader is Zhu Changyu, head of the Red Dragon Society, Lu Ziye glanced at the figure in red, his expression slightly grim, Jin Yulong has not yet broken through to the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm, just short of a bit, but this guy has already made the breakthrough. Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression turning serious as well. Wubo City, which was another Golden City not far from here, saw the adversaries forsaking a stronghold in a Golden City and coming here in full numbers to compete for the chance and the Light of Destiny, demonstrating their boldness. Such individuals were not easy to provoke. The Red Dragon Society is not the troublesome part, Lu Ziye sighed, subtly pointing towards another side, look over there. Following the direction of Lu Ziyes finger, Lin Sus gaze swept over to a particular spot, and his expression quickly changed. On another side of the pond, a certain area was also occupied by a force, all of whom wore robes of black and white, each carrying an extraordinary aura. At the forefront of the team stood a man and a woman. The elemental energy fluctuations emanating from them were frightening, raging incessantly like a vast ocean, either of them overshadowing Zhu Changyu, the eighth-level Nayuan Realm powerhouse. Although not yet at the ninth level of the Nayuan Realm, they were beyond ordinary eighth-level practitioners. Clearly, they were the leaders of this force. What concerned Lin Su more, however, was not these two but the indifferent figure standing beside them. Hunyuan Taoist Sect Disciple, Zhou Huaiyu! Are they associated with Hunyuan Taoist Sect? Watching the man and woman chatting amiably with Zhou Huaiyu, Lin Sus expression quickly grew serious. If they were related to the sect, that would be troublesome. This is the direct empire of Hunyuan Taoist Sect, Tianyuan Empire and Longquan Empire, Lu Ziyes expression carried a hint of gravity, The two direct empires have come together, adding up to a number no less than the Jin Yang Alliance, and they only have martial experts, each one at least at the sixth level of the Nayuan Realm or above. Chapter 631 - 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes)_3 Chapter 631: Chapter 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes)_3 The two leaders, one named Zhou Xiran, the other named Tang Ying. Lu Ziyes gaze swept over the male powerhouse who was quite close to Zhou Huaiyu, That Zhou Xiran could possibly be related to Zhou Huaiyu. Will Zhou Huaiyu take action personally? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. This was his most concerning issue. Zhou Huaiyus strength was Sky Soaring Realm. Including himself at the scene, no one was a match for Zhou Huaiyu. If Zhou Huaiyu intended to influence the ownership of the Light of Destiny, then the chances of gaining anything this time were slim. After all, Zhou Huaiyus targeting of him in the past was vivid in his memory. While the three of them were quietly discussing, far away in front of the Hunyuan Taoist Sects direct territory, Zhou Huaiyu seemed to sense something. His gaze swept over, and upon seeing Lin Su, his expression slightly darkened, and he hummed lowly. Cousin Huaiyu, whats wrong? Zhou Xiran quickly asked. Just as Lu Ziye had guessed, they indeed had some blood relation, though it was distant, merely being far-related cousins from the same family, but on the battlefield of the prodigies, this was also a significant advantage. Its just an annoying Beast Tamer, Zhou Huaiyu slowly retracted his gaze and spoke calmly. Tang Ying, following Zhou Huaiyus gaze, glanced in the direction of Lin Su and her eyes flickered slightly. She then pursed her lips and smiled. That Beast Tamer who annoys Brother Huaiyu, its Lin Su, isnt it? After coming to Holy Light City, Ive also heard a bit about him. Correct, Zhou Huaiyu nodded calmly. In fact, its not just me personally who finds him irritating; the entire Hunyuan Taoist Sect doesnt have a good impression of him. Right now, the prodigy battleground dictates we must follow the rules, but once out of the prodigy battleground, if theres a chance, this person must be removed. Upon hearing this, both Tang Ying and Zhou Xirans eyes lit up simultaneously. The Hunyuan Taoist Sect being irritated with him, what did this imply? It meant that if the two of them chose to target him, they would gain the sects favor. With their talents, emerging from the various nations competitions and entering the Hunyuan Taoist Sect would not be a problem. But what their situation would be like after entering the sect was another matter entirely. After all, internal competition within the sect was no less fierce. If they could make Lin Su lose face at this moment, or even better, kill him, then the people of the sect would certainly see them in a different light. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The two exchanged glances and quickly made a decision. As their lips buzzed, they began to transmit messages to arrange with the people behind them. Meanwhile, a hint of amusement flashed across Zhou Huaiyus eyes. Both his clan cousin and that woman named Tang Ying were smart people. Limited by the rules, he couldnt personally strive for the Light of Destiny or attack any prodigy without cause, as it would bring punishment from other high sects and tarnish his own sects reputation. But for a prodigy like him who had emerged in the brutal environment of the higher sects, using others to eliminate competitors was nothing more than routine. According to the rules of the Battlefield of the Elites, disciples from the major sects should not interfere easily, Yan Susen sighed lightly, his expression gloomy, but since they are disciples of the major sects, if they really want to do something, nobody dares to say a word. Lin Su exhaled a breath of turbid air and suddenly remembered that there was more than one disciple from the major sects who had arrived here. He began to look around, searching for Qi Yues whereabouts. Soon, Lin Su spotted the presence of the Phoenix Flame Empire on the other side of the crowd. At the very front of the Phoenix Flame Empire, Qi Yue and Qi Yu, the sisters, stood side by side. Behind them, over a hundred elites stood in formation, their expressions serious and tense. The Immortal Phoenix Sects direct empire is only the Phoenix Flame Empire nearby, and the others seem not to be on the western battlefield, Lu Ziye spoke softly, so even though there are disciples from the major sects present, they still appear somewhat weaker compared to other powers. No worries, we just need to add ourselves to the mix, Lin Su suddenly smiled. He had noticed Qi Yu waving in his direction. In such a situation, it was easy to be targeted and attacked if fighting alone. But with an allied power, it was different. With the help of Gui Gui, a flash of black light, and the three of them had already appeared next to Qi Yu and Qi Yue. Brother Lin, it has been several days, but your elegance remains, Qi Yus eyes swept over Lin Sus two guardian beasts, sensing that their strength had become even more formidable than half a month ago, her smile growing even brighter. Elegance is hardly the word; today, we are counting on the great support of everyone from the Phoenix Flame Empire, Lin Su nodded slightly in salute to the more than one hundred people behind him. They too recognized Lin Su. Although they had not interacted before, all the Beast Tamers had learned the techniques of Guardian Beast Co-operation from Lin Su. There had already been major sect greetings, and their expressions were quite friendly now. Junior Brother, how many Lights of Destiny are you hoping to compete for today? Qi Yue asked softly with a slight smile. Naturally, the more the better, Lin Su looked at Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, By the way, can a person only obtain one Light of Destiny? Exactly, obtaining multiple Lights only allows one to take effect, Qi Yue slightly pursed her lips, and nodded towards Zhou Huaiyus direction with a flash of cold light in her eyes, That fellow Zhou Huaiyu probably wont sit by and let Junior Brother obtain the Light of Destiny. Restricted by the rules, he shouldnt be able to intervene directly, Qi Yu analyzed calmly. Looking at the situation, he seems to be planning to have two direct imperial powers team up against us. Dont worry, if Zhou Huaiyu dares to intervene personally, Ill chop off his claws, Qi Yue said with a smile, yet her words carried a hint of dominance and confidence. Hearing this, Lin Sus heart felt a bit more at ease. Sister Qi Yues strength was stronger than Zhou Huaiyus. So with her present, the likelihood of Zhou Huaiyu intervening directly became very small. As for the other people Lin Sus gaze flickered slightly, sweeping over the two direct empires of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect, a flash of killing intent fleeting across his eyes. Sister Qi, if we wipe out all the elites of the major sects direct empires, will there be any trouble? He suddenly spoke, asking. Within the Battlefield of the Elites, the fates of all elites are decreed by heaven, Qi Yue gave Lin Su a peculiar look, her eyes quickly showing laughter, The six major sects direct empires are treated equally, so there wont be too many problems. Of course, Qi Yue added, Being resented by disciples of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect is inevitable. I understand, Lin Su nodded slightly. If I can, Id rather not go that far, but if they try to stop me from seizing the chance, then they have only themselves to blame. Chapter 632 - 224: The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 632: Chapter 224: The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Pass) After Lin Su, accompanied by Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, had forged a temporary alliance with the Phoenix Flame Empire, other powers began to arrive at the venue. And these forces were similarly not weak. As various powers entered one after another, the atmosphere in the area grew increasingly tense. Everyone was on guard against their competitors while intently watching the center of the pond in the middle of the venue. Under everyones gaze, the clear and ordinary pond water began to undergo new changes. Streams of golden light slowly converged toward the very center of the pond, eventually rendering a one or two-meter radius at the heart of the pond into pure gold. At that moment, everyones hearts involuntarily fluttered with excitement. This wasnt an excitement related to strength or cultivation level; it was a mysterious force from the unknown. That was the power of Luck. The Light of Destiny is about to gather, Qi Yu said with an increasingly solemn expression, speaking in a low voice. Lin Su and his two companions exchanged a look and then made their battle preparations. Meow~ (?ب?) (Let me do it~) Qiuqiu nuzzled Lin Sus head, its face showing a bit of eagerness to try. Lin Su nodded slightly and quickly synchronized with Qiuqiu using Guardian Beast Co-operation. The shimmering light-blue glow caught the attention of many onlookers. Before this, many people had not seen Lin Su merging as one with his pet beast; now, they could confirm it for themselves. Feeling Lin Sus aura climbing steadily after the light bloomed, matching that of the ninth layer of the Nayuan Realm, everyone had their own thoughts and strategies. However, they soon turned their attention back to the pond. The Light of Destiny was about to emerge, and at this time, any other matter had to take a backseat. Lin Su ignored the curious and envious gazes of the Beast Tamers from the Phoenix Flame Empire around him; his eyes were filled with a spreading chill as he quickly focused on the central position of the pond. Using Frost Eyes of the fourth stage, he finally managed to make out the exact location of the flickering light that caused everyones hearts to thrill. Threads of golden light were quietly converging within the water, forming strands of the Light of Destiny that undulated slowly, almost as if alive. One strand, two strands Inside a membrane formed by a layer of golden light, more and more strands of the Light of Destiny were being born. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Most of the people on-site couldnt see clearly what was happening inside, but with the aid of Frost Eyes, Lin Su had a full view. Soon, precisely ten strands of the Light of Destiny took shape inside the membrane. Lin Sus eyebrows rose slightly. He noticed that the golden light inside the membrane didnt seem to be dissipating. After forming ten strands of the Light of Destiny, there was still residual light. Looking at the amount of golden light left, it wasnt enough to form a completely new strand of the Light of Destiny, but there was about half as much as one strand. What was this situation? Lin Su couldnt help but continue to observe. Suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply. Were those ten strands of the Light of Destiny fighting each other?! In his field of vision, the ten strands of the Light of Destiny were indeed colliding with each other as if they were in a fight. They were rolling over each other, trying to repel their counterparts and reach the remaining golden radiance in the air. In the end, one strand of the Light of Destiny emerged from the others, gaining a slight advantage in this struggle among the Lights of Destiny and claiming victory. It rushed into the remaining golden light in a flash, quickly devouring the rest of the Luck Power. After the devouring process, this particular strand of the Light of Destiny did not appear mightier than the others; to the naked eye, it looked virtually identical. This Lin Sus pupils suddenly contracted. He stared intently at that one strand of the Light of Destiny that had additionally devoured a significant amount of Luck Power, then suddenly said, Are all ten strands of the Light of Destiny the same? They should be, right? Lu Ziye spoke with some uncertainty, According to the records, the ten Lights of Destiny appear indistinguishable. No, not all ten strands of the Light of Destiny are the same, Qi Yue said with a smirk. As a Disciple of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect, she naturally knew more secrets. Among these ten strands of the Light of Destiny, one possesses greater Luck Power than the others. It will disguise itself to look almost identical to the other nine. Whomever obtains that strand will gain more than the rest, she explained. Lin Su nodded slightly, his gaze firmly locked on that stronger strand of the Light of Destiny. Qi Yues explanation perfectly matched what he had just witnessed. And so, he had his target. He thought to himself that no one else should compete for that strongest strand of the Light of Destiny! Sister Qis experience and knowledge are indeed vast, Lu Ziye scratched his head and chuckled, taking the opportunity to sneak a glance at Qi Yue. Qi Yue glanced meaningfully at Lu Ziye and then turned her attention back to the center of the pond, The Light of Destiny is about to emerge! As Qi Yue finished speaking. A more intense sensation of heart-fluttering urgency rapidly spread through the crowd. In the pond, where dazzling golden light painted the surface, strands of the Light of Destiny soared into the sky, escaping from the pond and flying in all directions. Thus, chaos erupted! The crowd, having been ready to spring into action, moved uniformly toward the Lights of Destiny up in the sky. Lin Sus figure shot out swiftly, unleashing his utmost speed in an instant. He ignored the other nine strands of the Light of Destiny, focusing solely on that one stronger light. However, upon seeing the direction in which that strand of the Light of Destiny was fleeing, Lin Sus expression changed ever so slightly. That light, coincidentally or not, was heading towards the direction of the empire directly under the Hunyuan Taoist Sect! Damn it! Seeing the leaders of the Tianyuan Empire and Longquan Empire turn their gazes towards him, their faces shifting from astonishment to delight, Lin Su grunted and took the initiative to strike. Chapter 633 - 224 The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 633: Chapter 224 The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 He casually pointed, and multiple Frost Silence Storms suddenly burst into existence from the void, pressing down upon everyone from the Hunyuan Taoist Sects direct empire. Simultaneously, Lin Sus body instantly shattered into frost flowers, controlling the storm to envelop himself, and he swiftly reached toward the Light of Destiny in the air. Dream on! While others were still struggling to break free from the Frost Silence Storm, Zhou Xiran and Tang Ying had already torn through the storm and rushed out. Zhou Xiran immediately reached for the Light of Destiny in the air, and Tang Ying conjured an ancient, mysteriously imbued seal in the void, smashing it down directly onto Lin Sus head. The seal bore a powerful suppressive force, which instantly immobilized Lin Su. Lin Sus expression became grave, and watching Zhou Xiran about to grasp the Light of Destiny, he felt a surge of anxiety. This was bad. The Light of Destiny would merge into the body of the first person who caught it. That meant if Zhou Xiran captured the Light of Destiny, it would belong to him. And that was not the worst part. Whats worse, once a Light of Destiny merged into Zhou Xirans body, he would instantly become the child of destiny, and Lin Su, who was still contending with him, was very likely about to capsize in the gutter. He couldnt drag this out any longer! A fierce look flashed through Lin Sus eyes, and he thrust his palm fiercely against the base of the seal, unleashing an extreme chill. The seal, formed by the convergence of elemental force, was instantly frozen under this extreme cold, and right after that, it vanished into oblivion. His figure swiftly burst forth, and multiple Frost Silence Storms rapidly appeared between Zhou Xiran and the Light of Destiny, forcefully separating them. Nearly there! Very close! Looking at the Light of Destiny within easy reach, Lin Su suddenly stretched out his hand. Just at that moment, an unexpected change occurred! From behind Lin Su, a familiar voice suddenly appeared. Let me absorb it! Accompanied by faint exclamations, the Light of Destiny that was originally before Lin Sus eyes suddenly twisted direction and fled toward the other side. Lin Su: ??? Lu Ziye, what are you doing?! In front of Lu Ziye, a black hole appeared. The black hole, as if capable of devouring everything, forcefully twisted the direction of a Light of Destiny closest to him and flew towards him. The other Lights of Destiny, being relatively farther from Lu Ziyes position, were not directly pulled over but were likewise affected by this terrifying gravitational force, deviating from their original paths. Quite a few people who had almost caught the Light of Destiny were thwarted by this unexpected event and saw it escape. Instantly, everyone shot angry glances towards Lu Ziye. Lu Ziye shrank back his neck, aware that his secret weapon had offended quite a few people. Right then, he steeled his heart and wildly grabbed at the Light of Destiny. Suddenly, his hand shone with dazzling runes and it stretched like rubber, his originally somewhat chubby arm instantly becoming slender. Before others could react, the Light of Destiny fiercely collided into his palm, merging into it. Come on! Im now the child of destiny, dare you hit me?! The moment the Light of Destiny merged into his body, Lu Ziye glared, his gaze carrying a fierce aura, suddenly looking at each peer who was eyeing him. The murderous aura from the Ancient Battlefield Ruins suddenly erupted, making him appear like a fearsome deity. The crowd fell silent for a moment, all turning their gazes away in unison. This guy had already obtained the Light of Destiny, targeting him now was not an option. Hunyuan Sects Technique of Merging Weapon with Man? Qi Yue looked towards Lu Ziye with a meaningful gaze. Just a little trick. Lu Ziye chuckled, scratching his head with his arm back to normal, and turned to Yan Susen, Brother Yan, lets go! Ill take you to get the Light of Destiny! He proudly patted his chest, I, the child of destiny! From now on this Blessing Pool of Destiny is my own business! Yan Susen quickly nodded, following Lu Ziye towards another Light of Destiny that was being fiercely contested. Damn you! Youve already captured one Light of Destiny, what more do you want? Seeing Lu Ziye heading their way, the contenders suddenly widened their eyes, bellowing loudly. How dare you be fierce, you dare threaten the child of destiny?! Lu Ziye glared back even more fiercely, his voice carrying a tinge of grievance, Im the darling of heaven and earth! Try hitting me, see what happens? Damn it, I cant take it anymore! I dont believe this Light of Destiny is that mystical! A hot-tempered peer quickly rushed towards Lu Ziye, his aura surging towards the sky, although not the strongest in the field, he was still a seven-layered fighter of the Nayuan Realm. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He raised his hand, and deployed his most powerful martial technique. A huge claw suddenly emerged from the void, viciously reaching towards Lu Ziye. Brother Cao, stop! A peer walking with him quickly intervened, but it was already too late. As the claw was about to solidify, the elemental force spontaneously began to act up uncontrollably. Then, under everyones watchful eyes, the claw, which contained terrifying power, exploded in mid-air. Elemental force rampage! This kind of incident, which usually only happens to novices practicing martial techniques, occurred right before everyones eyes to a seven-layered power of the Nayuan Realm. Chapter 634 - 224: The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 634: Chapter 224: The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 The expression of the powerhouse changed in an instant, as he instinctively tried to dodge the aftermath of the explosion; however, at this moment, his refined movement technique, which had already reached advanced levels, failed as he stepped into thin air! Staggering, his figure came to a halt right where he was. It seemed that some mysterious force was at work, for the terrifying blast did not disperse in all directions but rather condensed fiercely, striking ruthlessly towards the prodigy. Accompanied by a scream, the arm of the prodigy who had struck turned to ashes under the ferocious power. The crowd fell silent, followed by a chorus of gasps, their eyes wide with horror and fear as they stared at Lu Ziye. The son of destiny, terrifying indeed! Facing the horrified gazes of the crowd, Lu Ziyes heart clenched tightly. At the moment the powerhouses force went berserk, he felt the Luck Power attached to him suddenly decrease by thirty percent! Even so, his expression remained fiercely determined, I want this Light of Destiny, you go fight over the others! You With the grim fate of the previous striker before them, the crowd gritted their teeth, hesitating for a moment. The Luck Power indeed had a moment when it could deplete. But the question was, when would Lu Ziyes Luck Power run out? How many people would it take to exhaust Lu Ziyes Luck Power? At this moment, Lu Ziye kept his composure, which made them dare not act rashly. Seizing the opportunity, Lu Ziye let out a shout, and his other hand swiftly extended towards the Light of Destiny. On that hand, magnificent runes flashed rapidly. Subsequently, his suddenly opened fingers transformed into a cage, pressing down over the Light of Destiny in the sky. In an instant, Lu Ziye snagged another Light of Destiny. The cage turned back into a hand, and Lu Ziye pressed the Light of Destiny directly onto Yan Susens body, then bellowed, Go! Help Brother Lin! Now that both of them were sons of destiny, they could absolutely dominate in this arena! Lin Su! Your side has already taken two Lights of Destiny, do you still want to compete? Zhou Xiran shouted angrily, his voice rapidly enveloping everyone in the arena, Everyone, are you going to just watch this man seize the opportunity? Lin Sus expression turned cold. After the direction of that Light of Destiny was altered by Lu Ziye, Zhou Xiran and Tang Ying swiftly rushed forward, working together to block Lin Su. Both were strong contenders in their eighth stage in the Nayuan Realm, remarkable in capability and powerful in martial skills. Even Lin Su was momentarily restrained by them, always just short of reaching the Light of Destiny. Hearing this, the people in the arena cast wary glances toward Lin Su. Lin Sus side had already obtained two Lights of Destiny! If he were to obtain the third For a moment, everyone became restless. Lu Ziye and Yan Susen rushed towards Lin Su, but were quickly intercepted by two other figures. They were Jin Yulong and Zhu Changyu. Both had also each secured a Light of Destiny. You two stop there, Jin Yulong chuckled, We both possess a Light of Destiny, so fighting any further would only exhaust each others Luck Power, ending in mutual loss. Brother Lu, Brother Yan, no need for you to make a move! Lin Su noticed the situation out of the corner of his eye and quickly spoke out, while fiercely thrusting his spear towards Zhou Xiran. The tremendous energy wrapped within it rapidly forced Zhou Xiran back. Immediately following, Lin Su turned his long spear and fiercely struck down Tang Ying, who was attacking from his side. Like a heavenly blade annihilating everything, that strike made Tang Ying retreat in terror. Insisting on clinging desperately. With a cold snort, Lin Su looked at Zhou Xiran, who was charging at him again, and casually picked up a stone. It was just an ordinary stone, but in that moment, it suddenly flashed and transformed into the appearance of a ghost. Substitute! At the instant the ghost appeared, a pale blue light reappeared. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Before the light scattered, the terrifying might swiftly oppressed everyone surrounding him, the invisible force field firmly locking all those who harbored hostility towards Lin Su in the void, rendering them unable to move in the slightest. Emperor Force Field! Get out of my way! Lin Su bellowed, and everyone in the area suddenly let out muffled groans, with the weaker prodigies among them being gravely injured under the terrifying force field. With no more obstacles, a pair of pitch-black wings unfolded behind him, and he swiftly pursued the Light of Destiny. That strongest beam of the Light of Destiny was his now! Outside the arena, Zhou Huaiyu, who had always been impassive, suddenly changed his expression at this moment. He watched as the forces of the Phoenix Flame Empire and the Beast Tamers from Tianyuan Empire and Longquan Empire clashed fiercely, looked at Zhou Xiran and Tang Ying being suppressed by Lin Su, unable to move, and his eyes flickered slightly as one hand hid in his sleeve and quickly made a gesture. The next moment, a silvery white light rapidly emerged, enveloping him like a cage layer by layer! Zhou Huaiyus face suddenly changed, looking at Qi Yue, who appeared before him with a charming smile, and at the spatial cage that had completely isolated him from the surroundings, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot, Qi Yue, what do you mean by this? Both of us are senior disciples, and according to the rules, we shouldnt strike at will, so just watch quietly. Qi Yue still wore a smile on her face, but her eyes held a trace of cold sharpness, Otherwise I dont mind chopping off your hands. Zhou Huaiyus expression fluctuated between dark and light, and ultimately he snorted coldly and spoke no more. In the arena, Lin Su quickly seized that strongest beam of Luck Power. The light merged into Lin Sus body the moment it touched the palm of his hand. At the same time, a profound and mysterious power emerged on the surface of Lin Sus body. This power was intangible and invisible, unseen and untouchable. But Lin Su could clearly feel its existence. It was the power of Luck. At this moment, Lin Su had a sensation in the midst of vagueness. He had become the favorite of heaven and earth, and from then on, good fortune would continuously come his way. Is this what it feels like to be a child of destiny? Lin Sus face carried an odd smile as he turned his head to look at everyone in the arena. The Emperor Force Field was deactivated, yet no one stepped forward. After all, Lin Su had already obtained the Light of Destiny, and to oppose him within the same day would be futile. Jin Yulong and Yan Susen, who were confronting Lu Ziye, left without another word, as if nothing had happened just before. On the other side, Qi Yu, with the assistance of the people from Phoenix Flame Empire, also obtained the last beam of Luck Power in the arena. The dust had settled. Chapter 635 - 225: Six Major Supreme Sects (Seeking Monthly Passes) Chapter 635: Chapter 225: Six Major Supreme Sects (Seeking Monthly Passes) We three have all obtained the Light of Destiny. After the competition had ended and they had returned to the ancient house, Lin Su smiled at Lu Ziye and Yan Susen in front of him, What are your plans for using it now? I already have some ideas for how to use the Luck Power, Lu Ziye chuckled. In the half month before, Ive been refining a batch of semi-finished Symbol Soldiers, only the final step of refinement is needed to complete them. He winked at Lin Su. This batch of Symbol Soldiers are among the most powerful of the lower-tier ones, but theyre also very difficult to refine; I had never succeeded in making them before. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At this point, Lu Ziyes face showed strong confidence, Now with the Luck Powers blessing, completing the refinement will definitely not be a problem. With this batch of Symbol Soldiers, even if I face an eight-layered Nayuan Realm cultivator, Im confident I can kill them! Lu Ziyes eyebrows quivered as he laughed proudly, And my cultivation is about to break through. Lets see if I can seize this opportunity to advance to the fifth layer of the Nayuan Realm. Lu Ziyes cultivation had been at the fourth layer of the Nayuan Realm since Lin Su had known him, a level of strength that couldnt be considered weak, but now that there were cultivators at the eighth layer of the Nayuan Realm appearing, his strength definitely wasnt strong. Though as a Weapon Casting Master, possessing special methods such as Symbol Soldiers, Lu Ziyes openly displayed strength did not represent his full capabilities. But to activate the Symbol Soldiers, ones own cultivation level was also very important. Therefore, for him, it was time to elevate his martial realm on his agenda. I also have some ideas, Yan Susen scratched his head, his face showing a bit of eagerness, I plan to stay in the trading area for one day and buy anything that catches my eye. Who knows, maybe Ill find something that suits me. Upon hearing Yan Susens words, Lin Sus expression instantly turned odd. It was said that wherever the Child of Luck appeared, they could pick up opportune chances that suited them without any reason. Yan Susen obviously planned to make use of the Light of Destinys effect and wander around the trading area, taking a proactive approach. Perhaps, if he wasnt careful, he might pick up something seemingly inconspicuous that could turn out to be exactly the chance he needed. It must be said, this was a good idea. Yan brother has some plans, eh! Lu Ziye laughed heartily, But I suggest you disguise yourself first before you go, and after you get there, keep your pets hidden. After all, your pets have some obvious features, which can make it easy for others to recognize you. Why should I do that? Yan Susen asked curiously, There shouldnt be anyone targeting me today, should there? Even Lin Su showed an interested expression. Its not that Im worried someone will target you, but most people in Holy Light City already know who obtained the ten beams of the Light of Destiny, Lu Ziye winked at Yan Susen, There have been others before who went to the trading area looking for luck like you, and surely other people can think of that as well. With you, a Child of Luck, wanting to buy items, do you think those stall owners will sell? Maybe as soon as you take an interest in something, theyll pull it off the market. Items selected by the geniuses affected by the Light of Destiny are definitely not simple. Those who brought them out wouldnt just sit back and let Yan Susen take away the items they wanted. That makes sense. Yan Susen nodded in agreement, then looked a bit troubled, But how should I disguise myself? Try this. Lu Ziye pulled out a specially made human skin mask from his Space Ring and helped Yan Susen put it on his face. Soon, a man with a completely new appearance emerged, with no clue to his true identity from the outside. After checking out his newly transformed image in a mirror, Yan Susen was overjoyed, Thanks to brother Lu, Ill set off right now without delay. In the meantime, Yan Susen put both of his pets into the Beast Taming Space and rushed off to the trading area. As for whether putting away his pets would pose any safety issues What a joke, today he was a Child of Luck! As long as the Luck Power didnt dissipate, any danger he faced would turn into nothing but good fortune. Yan brother is really in a hurry. Lu Ziye chuckled. I hope he can find opportunities that suit him through this method, Lin Su said with a smile on his face, watching as Yan Susens figure gradually disappeared into the distance. It was unknown what kind of opportunities Yan Susen would find relying on his own luck. And what about you, brother Lin? Lu Ziye turned his head to look at Lin Su, How do you plan to use this Luck Power? Me? Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu and the eager spirit beside him, his expression becoming somewhat odd, I havent decided yet. Brother Lin, you should make plans early. After all, one day is very short, and once the time passes, even if the Luck Power hasnt been fully consumed, it will still dissipate directly, Lu Ziye seriously reminded him. After thinking for a moment, he spoke again, Actively seeking chances outside, using the effect of the Luck Power to deal with enemies, or accomplishing something normally very difficult to completethese are the three common ways to utilize the Luck Power. Brother Lin can refer to them. I understand, Lin Su nodded slightly, then suddenly spoke up, Lets not discuss this. I forgot to ask you something. He paused, glanced at the activated Defensive Array outside the ancient house, and then subconsciously lowered his voice a bit, Has the Golden Sun Alliance discovered our previous act of killing their members in the Ancient Battlefield Ruins? Chapter 636 - 225: The Six Great Superior Sects (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 636: Chapter 225: The Six Great Superior Sects (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 This matter had previously been forgotten by Lin Su, who had failed to ask Lu Ziye about it. It was during the struggle for the Light of Destiny that Jin Yulongs attack on Lu Ziye and Yan Susen had reminded him of it. They havent discovered that it was us, Lu Ziye said, his expression becoming slightly grave, but the disappearance of those dozen people at the Ancient Battlefield Ruins had been noticed by the Golden Sun Alliance after so much time. A couple of days ago, they were still in the trading area, showing portraits of those people and asking around, although they were doing it very covertly, seemingly not wanting other powers to learn of this matter, Lu Ziye recalled and then spoke, It was purely by chance that I noticed. Lin Su nodded slightly. Among those from the Golden Sun Alliance was a seventh realm Nayuan Realm powerful figuresuch a powerhouse was rare in the entire Golden Sun Alliance, and it was impossible for Jin Yulong to remain unaware for so long. They had already started searching, which was the expected situation. However, Lin Su wasnt worried about their finding anything unusual. After all, any items and clues left behind by the opposition had already been thoroughly destroyed and buried within that vast expanse of the Ancient Battlefield. Finding them would undoubtedly be like looking for a needle in a haystack. A flicker appeared in Lin Sus eyes. Once the effects of the Light of Destiny wore off, it would be time for the three of them to leave this place. To continue staying here, not only was there no meaning, but delaying could also lead to complications, increasing the likelihood of the opposition discovering traces. Its good that they havent found out; we will depart immediately tomorrow once the power of Luck dissipates. Theres no time to delay, he said. No problem, then Ill head back to the ancient house to refine some talismanic weapons first, Lu Ziye responded. Lu Ziye naturally had no objections to Lin Sus suggestion. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For him, the opportunities of this place had been seized, and there was no longer any reason to stay. After speaking, Lu Ziye waved his hand to Lin Su and turned to walk out of the ancient house. Lin Su watched Lu Ziye leave, falling into thought. Lu Ziye and Yan Susens method of using the power of Luck had given him quite some inspiration. But his situation was different from the two of them. Seeking opportunities, for the current Lin Su, was of limited use. Because he was not temporarily lacking opportunities suitable for himself. This is not boasting; its the truth. The three opportunities granted by the venerable master had yet to be seized by him. Not to mention that Qiuqiu and Youyou had not yet fully absorbed the level eight resources, which could also be considered opportunities. With the Immortal Phoenix Sect secretly helping him, once all these opportunities were seized, he would definitely have ways to secure other opportunities. In terms of opportunities, he was not in need. Thus, using the hard-earned power of Luck to gain opportunities seemed somewhat wasteful. As for using the power of Luck to deal with enemies Lin Su thought about the young masters he had made enemies with on the battlefield of prodigies, and his expression gradually turned odd. Among those young masters who had become his enemies, none were still alive. Except for the Golden Sun Alliance. But until now, they didnt know that it was he who had killed their dozen or so members. So it wouldnt really count as having made enemies. That way, using it against enemies didnt quite fit him either. As for using the power of Luck for some notoriously hard tasks Lin Su frowned slightly. Upgrade the Beast Taming Space from fourth to fifth stage? Transform Qiuqiu into an emperor species? Allow Youyou to possess complete intelligence? Make Youyous strength become stronger? All these were what he currently expected. However, none of these tasks seemed especially difficult for Lin Su. They only required time. In another two or three months, with Lin Sus current meditation speed, advancing to a fifth-stage Beast Taming Space would not be an issue. Stepping into that icy rule-bound domain, the probability for Qiuqiu to become an emperor species was high, and if nothing else worked, through the bone at the Master of Nightmares brow, it too could break through its shackles. Allowing Youyou to possess complete intelligence was also likely achievable by entering the Spirit Transformation Pool, with the aid of the fragments of spiritual weapons. As for making Youyous strength grow stronger With the assistance of the level eight resources, it was inevitable. Using the power of Luck to speed up these processes also seemed rather uneconomical. Looking at it this way, it appeared that there was nothing he particularly needed the power of Luck to accomplish? Lin Su couldnt help but arch an eyebrow. Having finally obtained the most potent Light of Destiny, was it now to be found useless? How could this be acceptable? Noticing Lin Sus dilemma, Qiuqiu nuzzled his cheek. Meow~(?ب?) (Dont rush, think slowly~) Cackle! (???) (Lets think together!) Youyou extended its paw and tugged at Lin Sus sleeve, likewise offering consolation. We only have one day left, we cant afford not to hurry! Lin Su couldnt help but smile wryly. He first rubbed Qiuqius head and then patted Youyous cap, his eyes then taking on a more contemplative look. One day of Luck Power One day As he thought, his eyes gradually brightened. His one day wasnt limited to just a day in the world of Shenwu! In the world of Shenwu, he indeed didnt need much of the power of Luck currently. But on Blue Star, that was another story. However, before that, he needed to verify whether this streak of Luck Power could accompany him to Blue Star. If it were anything else, it certainly couldnt be done. But Luck, this exceptionally mysterious force, was not so easily defined. Lets go to sleep first, Lin Su coughed lightly, decidedly speaking. Although he had just woken up not long ago and wasnt really tired. But did that matter? Qiuqiu and Youyou quickly understood Lin Sus intention, their eyes lighting up as they nodded in unison. Chapter 637 - 225: The Six Great Superior Sects (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 637: Chapter 225: The Six Great Superior Sects (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 What a great idea! Going to the Blue Star to see if the Light of Destiny would still be effective. Familiar with the process, Lin Su quickly stowed away his three pets and lay on his bed. With Qiuqius help, sleepiness overwhelmed him, and he soon fell into a deep sleep. Di Zun. Inside a delicate hanging loft, the Sect Master of the Immortal Phoenix Sect slowly opened her eyes. Her face was as exquisite as a painting, and although her beautiful eyes carried a trace of vicissitudes, she spoke calmly. A small segment of a tree branch, woven from layered spaces, reached out from the void. A silver-white leaf on the branch trembled slightly, transmitting a voice, What does the Sect Master need? The disciples we sent, have they made contact with Lin Su? The Sect Masters eyes, uncharacteristically filled with a bit of tension, asked, What is his attitude toward our sect? Hehe, Di Zuns voice carried a hint of laughter, All is well. Although he has not yet entered the sect, from what I see, he already feels a sense of belonging to our sect. Once the grand tournament of the nations ends, recruiting him into the sect should be no problem. Thats good, the Sect Master nodded slightly, then suddenly asked, What about the other five sects? Have their attitudes been made clear? Hunyuan Taoist Sect is still the same old dog that cant change its ways Di Zun let out a cold laugh, about to continue, but suddenly another voice came from the void. Who are you calling a dog? Di Zun: I almost forgot, theres a very keen-eared dog in our sect. The Sect Master helplessly rubbed her forehead, Di Zun, dont interrupt. Oh all right. The voice, along with its presence, quietly faded away, as if it had never been there. As the being known as Di Zun left, the Sect Master glanced at the leaf in the void, Di Zun, what about the other four sects? Blood Sea Tower, Mysterious Hand Sect, and Hidden Sword Valley have not taken a stand on Guardian Beast Co-operation, but the disciples sent to the various Golden Cities have, as before, shown intentions of suppressing Beast Tamers. As for the Weapon Casting Pavilion those blacksmith-only folks are still the same as before, remaining neutral. Di Zun paused, By the way, Sect Master, Lin Su is traveling with a Weapon Casting Master. That Weapon Casting Master is not simple; he might possess some of the inheritance of the Weapon Casting Pavilion. Inheritances of the Weapon Casting Pavilion that have spread outside the Sect Masters eyes flickered slightly, Right, I remember you mentioned, Lin Su has a cousin in the Battlefield of the Chosen Ones? Correct. Originally, that lad gave the token to his cousin, and it almost caused a huge misunderstanding, Di Zun spoke somewhat irritably. His cousin is he a fire attribute martial artist? Correct, Di Zuns leaf trembled. Fire attribute the Sect Masters eyes deepened with meaning, Perhaps, he has the talent to become a Weapon Casting Master. The tremor in the leaf hesitated for a moment. Soon, Di Zuns voice took on an odd tone, I remember, in the Battlefield of the Chosen Ones, there are a few places suitable for Weapon Casting Masters in Opportunity Land; consider that lad lucky. Hehe, Ill leave this matter to you, the Sect Masters eyes twinkled with a hint of amusement, Based on your observations these past days, what do you think of Lin Sus character? Hmm Di Zun pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, Hes indeed very good to his pets. Thats expected, the Sect Master chuckled, Otherwise, how could he co-operate with the beast tamers? Apart from this, anything else? Hes quite righteous toward friends and does not show undue mercy to enemies, yet hes not the type to recklessly slaughter the innocent. Additionally, from his attitude towards our sect, he seems to be a grateful person, Di Zun recalled the observations he had made, speaking earnestly. However However, what? The Sect Master, increasingly pleased, instinctively pressed on hearing Di Zuns turn. However, theres one thing Ive always found strange Di Zuns voice grew even more peculiar, Isnt this kids daily routine a bit too regulated? In a place like the Battlefield of the Chosen Ones, he insists on sleeping six to seven hours every night, no matter what, and he could even fall asleep at the bottom of the 10,000-meter deep Ghost Fear Cliff. Sect Master: Its just sleeping, that should be fine, right? Her face inadvertently twisted awkwardly as she coughed lightly, People with talent often have some quirks. Keeping a very regular sleep schedule isnt even considered a quirk, so theres nothing wrong with that. Huh? The voice of the Rong Venerate transmitted again. What is it now? the Sect Master asked. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No the boy received the Light of Destiny and then fell asleep again. Rong Venerate clicked his tongue, I think he and Kun Venerate must share a fate, both love sleeping. The Sect Master shook his head with a chuckle, Alright, continue guarding the battlefield of the prodigies, make sure they dont notice anything unusual, and keep an eye on Lin Su to prevent any mishaps. Just a few Martial Arts Extreme Realm warriors, I can easily manage them! Rong Venerate spoke carelessly, but he swiftly withdrew his branches from the void, his voice faded, and his presence entirely concealed. Blue Star. Lin Su slowly opened his eyes and sat up on the bed. Immediately, an excited smile appeared on his face. The mysterious sensation of destinys power still lingered. This meant that the Luck Power was still effective at this moment. He then took a deep breath, summoned his pets, and began to wash up and dress. Today was not an ordinary day. Today was the day the competition for educational achievements started. How to use the Light of Destiny would be figured out later, he needed to focus on his primary duties first. With the Luck Power, the competition in educational achievements should go smoothly, right? Probably After getting dressed, he took out his communicator and glanced at it casually, then fell silent. Shocking! The youngest tier-one researcher of the alliance makes such bold claims! This year, Lin Su will represent Mountain City University in the competition! Mountain City University, once seen as underdogs in educational achievements, might become the dark horse this year! Looking at the overwhelming wave of news alerts, Lin Su quietly pinched his chin. How did the news become about him after just one sleep? He randomly clicked on one to read more details, then Lin Su discovered where the problem lay. It turned out to be the statement he made at the end of an interview yesterday that had been reported. There was no problem Click, click! The moment Lin Su pushed open the hotel room door, flashes of cameras lit up and countless microphones were instantly shoved in his face. Well, the problem now seemed rather significant. With a deadpan look towards the myriad of media reporters, Lin Su dropped the phrase No interviews, and without another word, he flew up into the sky with Qiuqiu in full view, heading toward the venue of the competition for educational achievements. All that he left behind was a continual outburst of exclamations from the media. Chapter 638 - 226 Teaching Achievement Competition (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 638: Chapter 226 Teaching Achievement Competition (Seeking Monthly Pass) Is that Lin Su, the researcher from Mountain City University? Before Lin Su had even entered the venue, a staff member responsible for organizing the teaching achievement competition quickly came up to him. It was a young lady in uniform. Although her smile was very professional, the glimpse she stole towards Lin Su was tinged with amazement. Lin Su is so handsome! Yes, have the others from our school arrived yet? Lin Su asked curiously after handing over his entrance credentials for the staff to check. They have already arrived. Please follow me this way, Researcher Lin, the young lady said with a smile, leading Lin Su swiftly towards the interior of the venue. The venue for the teaching achievement competition was different from that of the breeding achievement competition; it was outdoors and very large. This difference related to the nature of the presentation of the two types of research achievements. In the breeding achievement competition, the biggest highlights were the evolutionary displays of pets. Such displays didnt require much space and could be done directly in an indoor stadium. But the teaching achievement competition was different. The focus of teaching achievements was mainly on research results related to various skills and other practical applications. To fully display such research achievements, a large space was needed. Hence, the venue for the teaching achievement competition was comparable in size to a battle training stadium, with areas set up in the middle for displaying different attribute skills, and tens of thousands of seats around the periphery. Upon entering the venue, Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue in wonder. Although from the outside the venue already appeared huge, only by entering could one truly appreciate the sheer size of the several square kilometers large teaching achievement competition display venue. At that moment, there were already thousands of people seated. Are all these people representatives from various universities participating in the teaching achievement competition? Lin Su asked curiously. It didnt quite seem like it, because he thought he saw someone holding up a sign with his name on it. Meow, meow! (????) (No need to doubt, those are signs with your name on them) Qiuqiu, lying on Lin Sus head, noticed Lin Sus thoughts in a flash of understanding, glanced frostily in that direction, and then shook its head. No, its because the teaching achievement competition venue is very spacious and can accommodate more audiences, so unlike the breeding achievement competition, the teaching achievement competition is open for ticket sales, the staff member chuckled as she explained, There are about twenty thousand tickets for sale, and the rest will watch through live broadcasting online. As she said this, the staff member cleared her throat and lowered her voice, Researcher Lin, the live broadcast has already started, please be mindful! Its started already? Lin Su was slightly surprised and then nodded slightly to show he understood. Now that they were already live, he naturally had to be a bit more careful about his behavior and actions. But not a big problem, with such a large venue, they couldnt possibly be focusing the camera on him, could they? Welcome everyone to the live broadcast of this Yanhuang Alliance University Teaching Achievement Competition! I am your old friend, Song Luo! In the official live broadcast room of the Yanhuang Alliance, a well-dressed middle-aged man greeted the camera with a smile. This famous host and commentator of the Alliance, who had previously hosted a combined university training session broadcast, was once again the host of this competition. This time, he was alone. But he wasnt lonely because the barrage in the live chat was keeping him company. [Anonymous: Lin God! Where is my Lin God?] [Chonglou Dongling: Im here to worship Lin God!] [Gentle Breeze at Night: Worshipping Lin God +1!] [Whos the Swamp Creature: Im different from the few above, Im just here to watch Lin God show off.] [] The current number of online viewers in the live room has already reached 60 million! Song Luo said with a smile as he watched the constant barrage of messages, I noticed that many viewers mention one person in their barrage, thats Lin Su, the researcher from Mountain City University. What a coincidence, Researcher Lin has just arrived at the venue. As he spoke, the camera angle that was previously doing an aerial overview of the venue instantly switched, and Lin Sus handsome face appeared on the live broadcast, with an extreme close-up angle that almost sent his handsomeness bursting through the screen. [Chuyu Hanxing: I cant take it anymore! My screen is about to be licked through!] Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Modred233: I look down on you brainless fans. Whats so great about him, aside from being good-looking, strong, and becoming a top-ranking researcher at such a young age?] [Wanshui Gumo: Second Lieutenant, bring up my Italian spaghetti, the one above is an ally!] [] Seeing the barrage area change drastically due to Lin Sus looks, Song Luo coughed lightly, his face twitching slightly as he quickly changed the subject, I believe everyone in this competition is so focused on Researcher Lin because of the content he revealed during an interview yesterday, right? Yesterday, during an interview with journalists and media, Researcher Lin made a bold statement that Mountain City University would take first place in this teaching achievement competition, a topic that reached number one on the hot search list last night. Song Luo smiled slightly, Its just unfortunate that Researcher Lin didnt reveal much about the research achievements he will bring to this competition, which really piques curiosity. Chapter 639 - 226 Teaching Achievements Competition (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 639: Chapter 226 Teaching Achievements Competition (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 As Song Luo steered the conversation back on track, the barrage of comments quickly returned to normal, and the focus of the audience swiftly shifted with Song Luos words. []lucky: I bet it must be some powerful new teaching skill!] [Tong Bolin: New fans are still guessing what teaching skills Lin Su will bring out, while old fans are already betting on the attributes of the co-operation techniques he will reveal.] [Song of Suqiu: Upstairs, what is a co-operation technique?] [Outside the Fence 520: Caught one with country internet!] [] I noticed that some audience members are guessing that Researcher Lin is going to unveil a new type of co-operation technique, Song Luo said with a smile on his face, although this guess may not be absolutely correct, it aligns with many researchers speculations. Yesterday, many researchers from other universities speculated the same when asked about Researcher Lin. Perhaps you remember, two months ago as a student of Mountain City University, Lin Su participated in the coalition of universities joint training where he displayed several never-before-seen abilities that didnt belong to any known teaching skills in the stance of Guardian Beast Co-operation. Song Luo smiled slightly, Those abilities may be teaching skills that Researcher Lin developed and has not yet disclosed, but more likely, they are co-operation techniques that he has yet to announce. Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Based on other university contestants guesses, its highly probable that this time Researcher Lin will present those co-operation techniques, and this could also explain the source of his confidence in winning first place in this teaching outcomes competition. Song Luos voice paused slightly, then he continued, After all, under normal circumstances, the teaching outcomes presented by a university usually consist of a single research result, but if Researcher Lin presents multiple co-operation techniques, it counts as multiple research results. [Phantom Tune: Can the competition present multiple outcomes at once?] [Buii: I dont think so? If so, couldnt others also win by quantity?] [Big Hui Uncle: I know this, the competition stipulates that only individual research outcomes can be entered!] [Between Fingers Milktea: Then Lin Su can only present one co-operation technique, he may not necessarily win, right?] [] Seeing various doubts in the barrage, Song Luo smiled slightly, The teaching outcomes competition is clearly regulated, and a universitys entry must consist of one research result. However, I believe Lin Su will take this into account. How he will handle it, let us wait and see! Finishing his talk, Song Luo coughed lightly, The various teaching directions and research outcomes presented in the competition might be unfamiliar to many audience members. Considering this, aside from me hosting and commenting, we have also invited a distinguished researcher. Let us welcome the recipient of the Brilliance Scholar medal, Director He Qingyang from the linked Research Institute of Jinghua University! Clapping momentarily, Song Luo soon gestured towards one side, Director He will provide explanations and assessments of the showcased outcomes from each university, after each presentation. During this, a tall, thin man with glasses and graying hair approached with a warm smile and sat down next to Song Luo. His voice, slightly timeworn yet strong, declared, Im He Qingyang. [So Love Must Disappear: Ahhh! Its the living Director He!] [Source of Origins: Heaven! This is the first time Ive seen this great figure outside of textbooks!] [Virgo: I didnt expect to have Director He commentating this time, what a surprise!] [] Director He, our audience friends also warmly welcome you, Song Luo said with a respectful smile, We were just discussing the research outcomes Lin Su might present in this competition. Do you have any insights, Director? Lin Su He Qingyang carefully observed the image on the screen, then smiled slightly, Let me guess, are you all speculating that Lin Su will present a co-operation technique? Wise eyes, Director He, nodded Song Luo, From your words, it seems you think otherwise? Correct, He Qingyang nodded slightly, pointing at the screen, Zoom out the camera a bit. As He Qingyangs words fell, the camera slowly zoomed out from close-up shots of Lin Sus face, revealing hundreds of figures behind him. These hundreds of figures, dressed in neat Mountain City University uniforms, stood out conspicuously even in an auditorium that could hold tens of thousands of people. Although its not necessary to pre-report the specific research outcomes of the teaching competition, each university must pre-report the list of researchers and volunteers who will present and showcase the research outcomes, He Qingyang spoke unhurriedly, This time, the number of volunteers from Mountain City University is five hundred. [Smilingkun: WTF? Five hundred volunteers?!] [I Want to Go Home QAQ: Did they bring all the students from Mountain City University or what?] [Eight-Fold Cherry Yelling: The one above clearly doesnt know how large Mountain City University is; although these people are many, they barely make up one-tenth of the university.] [LIILII: Im only concerned about what kind of research outcome needs five hundred people to demonstrate it?!] [] My heavens! Song Luo couldnt help but speak up, Even though the earlier interviews mentioned that these Mountain City University students were all related to the research outcome, I never expected all of them to be volunteers. What kind of research outcome requires so many volunteers to demonstrate it? Chapter 640 - 226: Teaching Achievements Competition (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 640: Chapter 226: Teaching Achievements Competition (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 This question can only be asked to Lin Su, He Qingyang said with a slight smile, Its unprecedented in the Teaching Achievement Competition to have so many volunteers show up, which is why I think Lin Su isnt just demonstrating a single collaborative technique. If it were just a display of a collaborative technique, three to five volunteers would have been enough. I see, said Song Luo, nodding slightly, his face showing realization. He Qingyangs analysis made a lot of sense. With so many volunteers present, what Lin Su was going to demonstrate must be different from what they had guessed. [Life is but a first meeting immortal: Eh? Its not a collaborative technique? I was looking forward to a new collaborative technique] [Layetanias Little Sheep: Could it be that hes going to showcase many collaborative techniques, and thats why there are so many volunteers?] [Tian Jiaojie: Stop kidding upstairs, not to mention whether its against the competition rules or not, five hundred volunteers would be enough to demonstrate hundreds of collaborative techniques, where would there be so many?] [No Book That Suits My Taste: I agree with the poster above, it must be some new research achievement, right? Like a special combat method that requires multiple people to execute together?] [] Alright, there are still ten minutes left before the official start of the Teaching Achievement Competition, Song Luo said after glancing at the barrage of comments, knowing it was time to get back on topic. Although as a fan of Lin Su, he could spend the whole day chatting about Lin Sus topic in the live broadcast room, but this Teaching Achievement Competition was too important to act on a whim. Moreover, the big shot sitting beside him was the director of the affiliated research institute of Jinghua University. According to the rules, the order of the presentations of research achievements by various universities in this Teaching Achievement Competition will be determined by the rankings of the last competition. Song Luo cleared his throat and began to explain the rules. Therefore, Jinghua University, which ranked first in the last competition, will be the first to present in ten minutes. Lets switch the screen to the representatives of Jinghua University [linyuan6803: Dont switch! I want to see the god Lin!] [Ling Tuo: Switch! Finally we get to see our seniors from Jinghua University!] [Butterfly Swastika Kite: Upstairs smarty-pants, identification complete!] [] Ten minutes passed quickly. Lin Su and Qin Nan casually chatted about the situation of other universities at the venue, soon greeted by a speech from an alliance executive. After a few brief words of encouragement, the alliance executive announced the beginning of the Teaching Achievement Competition, then walked straight off the stage. Quickly, under the tense and curious gazes of the audience, a middle-aged man accompanied by several students wearing Jinghua University uniforms swiftly took the stage. Its not Researcher Shi representing Jinghua University in the Teaching Achievement Competition this time? Lin Su asked, looking at the unfamiliar researcher. Pfft! That old hag doesnt have a clue about teaching and research; she only chaotically investigates breeding methodologies, like a blind cat finding a dead mouse. She wouldnt dare to show her face here, said Qin Nan, wearing a pair of large sunglasses that covered half of his face, his tone arrogant. Lin Su turned to give Qin Nan a strange look. Nan, are you sure youre not talking about yourself? What are you looking at me for? Qin Nan said irritably, Im not like her. Can a researchers work be called a blind cat finding a dead mouse? Lin Su: It seems like Yan Huang is notorious for double standards. Shaking his head slightly, he turned his attention back to the representatives from Jinghua University in the center of the venue. After a simple operation, one line of text appeared on a specially made screen that almost occupied half the sky above the venue. And it was this one line of text that plunged the entire venue into dead silence in an instant. Moments later, the venue erupted into an uproar. [A display of a double-attribute teaching skill] Whoa Qin Nan blinked and couldnt help murmuring, Jinghua University kept it very hidden, didnt it? Without any noise, they played a trump card! Teaching skills have always had a single attribute. To learn and master a certain teaching skill, a beast must possess the corresponding attribute of that teaching skill, which is also the threshold for a beast to learn teaching skills. You cant have a fire-type beast learn water or ice-type teaching skills; its simply unachievable, no matter how many times you try. But what if a teaching skill has dual attributes? Only beasts with both attributes will be able to learn this teaching skill. From this perspective, a dual-attribute teaching skill seems to raise the threshold for learning teaching skills and isnt inherently a good thing. But the actual situation is not so. Multi-attribute skills, whether in terms of attribute suppression or individual strength, are superior to skills with a single attribute. The help that a dual-attribute teaching skill provides to a beast could even surpass that of two separate single-attribute teaching skills. Raising the threshold in exchange for a more powerful skill than the single-attribute teaching skills is undoubtedly worthwhile. The appearance of such a teaching skill also signifies more than that. Its like opening a new door for other researchers. If theres one dual-attribute teaching skill. Will there be a second, a third? Will there be triple-attribute, or even more, teaching skills? This possibility, for the entire field of teaching skills, represents a revolution. Just the title of a research project appearing caused tens of thousands of people in the venue to fall into discussion and commotion. And among the shocked expressions of the audience, Lin Sus expression was particularly noteworthy. Multi-attribute teaching skills. The world of Shenwu has never seen them before. Lin Su had once casually discussed this topic with Yan Susen, so he was sure, even the Immortal Phoenix Sect definitely did not have multi-attribute teaching skills. This time, Blue Star has taken the lead over Shenwu by two thousand years! Wait! Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Could this be the effect of his Luck Power? Lin Su hurriedly felt the Luck Power attached to him, and after a moment, his expression eased slightly. His Luck Power showed no signs of depletion. That meant that Jinghua Universitys research project had nothing to do with him. It was indeed their own research achievement. Fortunately, his research project was even better than theirs. Feeling slightly relieved, Lin Su calmed down and began to listen to the middle-aged researchers presentation on stage. Chapter 641 - 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets) Chapter 641: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets) In the live room, as the representatives from Mountain City University began to showcase their research achievements, the barrage instantly exploded. [Falling Flower Poet: Am I seeing wrong? Is it actually a dual attribute teaching skill?] [Occasionally Online Reader.jpg: Is there any expert who can explain, are such teaching skills amazing?] [Yin Yuanze: Its not even a matter of being amazing or not, lets not delve into it too much. Let Professor He explain it.] [Liumu Baiyan: Yes, yes, lets see what Professor He has to say.] [] Seeing the barrage mention Professor He Qingyang for an explanation, Song Luo smiled slightly, Professor He, this dual attribute teaching skill should indeed be the first of its kind in the history of the Alliance. Could you please talk about its significance and value? No problem, He Qingyang smiled slightly, As the name suggests, a dual attribute teaching skill possesses two different attributes. Compared to single attribute teaching skills, it has its own advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage is quite clear; to learn a dual attribute teaching skill, the beast must possess both attributes naturally. Just this point alone sets a higher threshold for teaching skills, He Qingyang smiled slightly. However, compared to this disadvantage, its advantages are much greater. You may be aware, our usual research on teaching skills uses the Talent Skills of various mythical creatures as templates and references, He Qingyang spread his hands. Here lies a problem, that is, many mythical creatures Talent Skills possess more than one attribute. Such Talent Skills compared to single attribute ones are often more powerful, but previously, it was not possible to attempt to convert them to teaching skills, He Qingyang pointed at the screen. But now, it is possible. As for the significance of this research He Qingyang pondered for a moment, then continued, Just like the birth of the first evolutionary path, the emergence of the first teaching skill, the appearance of the first cooperative skill, it is of groundbreaking significance. Multi-attribute teaching skills are like a spark of fire; someday they will form a blazing inferno, and hundreds or even thousands of multi-attribute teaching skills will subsequently emerge, bringing a new revolution to Beast Tamers. [A Lot of Little Gao: Worthy of Professor He, now I understand it clearly!] [Melancholy: Am I the only one who noticed that Professor He mentioned Lin Sus cooperative skill when giving examples? I didnt realize cooperative skills were so significant!] [Want Some Lafite?: Mountain City University and Mountain City University are competitors, but Professor Hes magnanimity is truly admirable!] [] As He Qingyang explained the role and significance of this research in the live room, the audience, who were initially somewhat confused, suddenly understood, and the barrage became a torrent of discussions about this research achievement. Meanwhile, in the arena, the showcasing by the middle-aged researcher representing Mountain City University was just about to begin. Special Level Researcher, Li Hongguang, after a brief introduction of his identity, the middle-aged researcher spoke calmly, Today, I represent Mountain City University to present our competition research project, A Dual Attribute Teaching Skill.'' The teaching skill I bring today is called Molten Rock Fury, a dual attribute teaching skill of the earth and fire elements. As Li Hongguang explained, he gestured to the three trainees beside him to summon their beasts. Under a weave of pale blue light, three beasts appeared in the arena. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All of them were commander-class beasts, and though different in species, each possessed both earth and fire attributes. Now, we will proceed to the actual demonstration of the skill, Li Hongguang said, signaling one of the beasts to make a move. It was a Flame Armor Dragon, a high-ranking commander-class beast of both earth and fire attributes, whose massive body was five to six meters long, with robust limbs and Scale Armor that intermittently spewed flames, making it look ferocious. Under everyones watchful eyes, after communicating with the Beast Tamer, the Flame Armor Dragon quickly moved to an area suitable for fire attribute beasts to display their skill power. The other two beasts also followed, for after Flame Armor Dragons demonstration, it would soon be their turn. Soon, under the Beast Tamers command, the Flame Armor Dragon roared towards the sky, lifting a muscular front paw swiftly, followed by a forceful slap onto the ground. Ten meters away, a section of the ground instantly turned crimson red, followed by a molten lava column about a meter thick erupting from that spot. The scorching temperature distorted the surrounding air, and the gray smoke that erupted with the lava quickly enveloped the area, as if doomsday had arrived. A wave of heat accompanying the powerful energy fluctuations surged in all directions. This is the first stage of Molten Rock Fury. What Flame Armor Dragon just demonstrated is the limit range and maximum power of casting when newly mastering this teaching skill, Li Hongguang spoke calmly as Flame Armor Dragon finished its explanation. At the same time, a series of tests and evaluation results about the skill appeared on the screen. Next, we will showcase the second stage of Molten Rock Fury. As he spoke, a Molten Giant Bear, eager to try, quickly stepped forward and began its skill demonstration. Soon, the three beasts each demonstrated the effects of the skill from the first to the third stage, and those present in the arena formed their judgment about this teaching skill. Chapter 642 - 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_2 Chapter 642: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_2 Without a doubt, as a dual-attribute teaching skill, the strength of this skill surpassed any existing teaching skill in terms of evaluation results. Moreover, the groundbreaking significance it possesses will undoubtedly score it many bonus points. No one expected that at the very start of the competition, the first contestant, Jinghua University, would present such a formidable research achievementone that, lets say, in recent decades, none had surpassed. No matter which place Jinghua University is awarded in this sessions teaching achievement competition, the significance of this competition has been elevated to a new level by their entry. After the skill demonstration concluded, it was time for the jurys questioning round. Like the breeding achievement competition, the jury for the teaching achievement competition consisted of ten members. They would score each research achievement out of a hundred points, then eliminate the highest and lowest scores. The average of the remaining scores was taken as the final score for the research achievement. The jury whispered among themselves for a moment before an elderly member picked up the amplification device and spoke out loud, Does your schools development of this teaching skill have a solid theoretical foundation, or is it more a result of chance factors? If the research continues, is it possible to develop a second multi-attribute teaching skill in a short period? To be honest, this teaching skills emergence involved quite a few chance factors, Li Hongguang responded calmly, Approximately a year ago, due to a serendipitous opportunity, my research team and I started to work on multi-attribute teaching skills. After a year of organizing and experimenting, we produced Molten Rock Fury. Although the method isnt quite mature yet, based on previous experience, producing a second multi-attribute teaching skill within a year shouldnt be an issue. After estimating in his mind, he provided his answer. The jury members exchanged glances and nodded slightly to each other. Being able to develop a second one within a year was already not slow. The beginning is always the hardest. After that, the jury had no more questions and proceeded to give their scores. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The final score for Jinghua University was 98.3 points. From below the stage, Lin Su couldnt help but raise his eyebrows at this score. It was lower than he had anticipated. Before coming here, he had learned a lot about the situation. This research achievement, in the recent sessions of the teaching achievement competition, was simply devastating. In his expectation, such a performance result should have received over 99 points, or even a perfect score was possible. Unexpectedly, the score given was so low. Was it because Jinghua University was the first to present, hence the scoring was relatively conservative? Lin Su glanced at the jury and couldnt help falling into contemplation. In the arena, many among the crowd had objections to this final score, and their expressions varied greatly, but no one voiced their concerns directly. However, the audience in the broadcast room outside could not hold back. [Ean Yun Mu: Dark horse! I smell a dark horse! How could such a research achievement not get a perfect score?] [Desperately Tearless two: The score does seem a bit low, but claiming theres a dark horse might be a bit too much] [Song Luo, who freeloads on everything, Book Traveler: This research achievement dwarfs all teaching research achievements in recent yearsgiving it even one point less is disrespectful!] [] Watching some of the bold comments in the barrage, Song Luos heart skipped a beat, and he cleared his throat, Please have faith in the Alliances fairness and justice. The ten jurors seated here are pillars of our Flameyellow Alliance; theres no such thing as a dark horse. He quickly turned to He Qingyang, He Lao, did this score fall within your expectations? Ive seen many viewers claim theres a dark horse, He Qingyang didnt get angry, but smiled gently, If this were a previous session, for such a research achievement to score only 98.3 would indeed be abnormal, but this session is a bit different. Although it wasnt announced in advance, starting from this competition, the scoring for subsequent teaching achievement competitions and breeding achievement competitions will tend toward being conservative, He Qingyang smiled, Additionally, being the first to perform, its impossible to score too high; hence, Jinghua University receiving this score is within my expectations. He Qingyang, being the director of Jinghua Universitys affiliated research institute, had no objections to this score, and others swiftly calmed their protests, as the animosity in the barrage significantly decreased. Scoring tends toward conservatism? Song Luo blinked, Could He Lao elaborate on that point? Speaking of which, this is somewhat related to the breeding achievement competition six months ago, He Qingyang chuckled, In that competition, Mountain City University was the third to go, but Lin Su secured a perfect score with his Spirit evolution technique, clinching first place well ahead of time. Such an occurrence is rare in the decades of achievement competitions, He Qingyang coughed lightly, Keep in mind, each competition is attended by over a hundred universities. After that competition ended, many universities raised objections, he continued. They acknowledged the great value of Lin Sus research achievement and its superiority over other universities achievements, but still felt that a perfect score shouldnt have been given so prematurely. This practice of awarding perfect scores can reduce the enthusiasm of other universities still waiting to present their achievements, and its also a form of disrespect to those universities, He Qingyang smiled, After all, awarding an unsurpassable score before the others had even begun presenting was indeed not ideal. Chapter 643 - 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_3 Chapter 643: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_3 After consultation with the organizers, the objections of various universities have been recognized, so starting from this research achievement competition, the judges will score as conservatively as possible, and even if they truly encounter unprecedented achievements, they will only award 99 points. This way, it gives later universities more opportunities. So 98.3 points is already considered a very high score. [Can Yuan: Support conservative scoring! The organizers respect all universities, awesome!] [Xing Yuan Ya: I used to think there was foul play, but I apologize for my earlier thoughts. Thumbs up for the organizers!] [Bored Crocodile: Am I the only one who noticed that the scoring rules for the achievement competition were changed because of god Lin? Bros, lets hype god Lin up in the public chat!] [] I see, Song Luo nodded with a slight smile, It seems our audience must adjust their expectations. In this teaching achievement competition, the scores of various universities may be lower than before. Alright, now lets look at the second university to take the stage for their presentation, its Yanhuang Military Academy, the runner-up from the last competition. Inside the venue, as that tall figure dressed in a combat uniform strode toward the stage, a measure of respect appeared in everyones eyes. Yanhuang Military Academy is a somewhat special university. It is the only university directly governed by the military management department within the Yanhuang Alliance. Outstanding graduates from this university are sent to the frontline in the conflict against exotic beasts. Apart from combat personnel, there are also a considerable number of researchers. The research orientation of these military academy researchers is somewhat similar to Lin Sus current work, focusing on everything that can benefit the Frontier battle lines. This university doesnt rank high in the breeding achievement competition, usually standing around fifteenth place. However, in the teaching achievement competition, they are always ranked in the top three. Because in the military, what is never lacking is combat. Alliance Special Level Researcher, Zou Hai. The man in the combat uniform spoke calmly. Although he was a researcher, he carried a certain efficiency typical of combat personnel, I am representing Yanhuang Military Academy to showcase our research achievement for this competition. As he spoke, he uploaded the previously prepared information. Soon, a line of text appeared on the screen. [A training device for more efficiently enhancing Pet Beast Skill proficiency] Seeing such a title, the audience again erupted into heated discussion. Similar research achievements had never appeared in a teaching achievement competition before. But without a doubt, this research achievement belonged to the teaching domain, not the breeding domain, therefore eligible for this competition. For a moment, anticipation filled the eyes of the audience. Everyone could hardly wait to see what research achievement Yanhuang Military Academy was about to reveal. A device for enhancing Pet Beast Skill proficiency? Song Luo, in the live broadcast room, couldnt help but show a surprised expression when he saw the text displayed on the screen, I still remember at the beginning of the cataclysm, when Beast Tamers first emerged, many unscrupulous traders used the guise of technological methods to swindle people by claiming to quickly enhance Pet Beast Skill proficiency. Yanhuang Military Academy certainly couldnt be faking it, so does that mean theyve really researched a method to enhance Pet Beast Skill proficiency apart from training? Song Luo couldnt help but express his astonishment. [Qing Yue6666: Unscrupulous traders: Im really not a fortune-teller! I was just bluffing back then!] [Leaves Drifting Far with the Wind: Hahaha, those unscrupulous traders could never have imagined that such a thing could really be developed!] [Dream Chaser Youth: I just want to know if such a device is expensive. If its not, Ill definitely get one for my Pet Beast!] Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Jie Yu Flower Swaying Under the Moon: No matter the cost, as soon as its available, Ill be the first to buy!] [] I didnt expect Yanhuang Military Academys recent research project to be this. He Qingyangs face also held a look of surprise, Actually, there have been people attempting this research area for a long time, but there havent been many researchers, after all, its not an urgent need. Even without it, Pet Beasts can improve their skill proficiency through normal training. Does that mean, Master He, that this research achievement isnt that important? Song Luo probed. Whether its important or not, it depends on the specifics, He Qingyang shook his head slightly, If its only as efficient as normal Pet Beast training, like giving pets a way to be lazy, then the importance of this research achievement will be greatly reduced. However, if its efficiency in enhancing proficiency is high, then thats another matter. I understand what Master He means. Thus, the significance of this research achievement depends on the improvement efficiency, Song Luo nodded lightly, Researcher Zou has already begun. Lets wait and see. In the venue, Zou Hai casually beckoned, and several assistants brought a training device as tall as a person, egg-shaped in appearance, next to him. This is the training device weve developed, which we call the Dream Training Device, Zou Hai approached and casually opened the device. The semi-transparent door lifted upward, revealing its intricate interior. Pet Beasts enter the training cabin and connect to a special consciousness interface to begin training. This training device isnt large, suitable for small-sized Pet Beasts. Just for demonstration, training devices of various sizes can be customized according to ones needs for different-sized Pet Beasts. This isnt technically difficult, Zou Hai explained. Chapter 644 - 227: Lin Su? Lin the God! (2 in 1, Asking for Monthly Tickets)_4 Chapter 644: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin the God! (2 in 1, Asking for Monthly Tickets)_4 Dream training device Dreams Lin Sus eyebrows slightly raised. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The moment he saw the phrase efficiently improving pet beast skill proficiency, he thought of the Illusion Dream Stone. Now seeing the word dream, that feeling grew even stronger. Could it be what he was thinking? He couldnt help but mutter to himself. Without Kun Venerate on Blue Star, how could they achieve a training effect similar to the Illusion Dream Stone? Thinking this, his expression became more solemn. After briefly speaking a few words, Zou Hai quickly signaled his assistant to bring forward a juvenile-stage pet beast. It was a fluffy, round, black and white Iron-eating Beast of a gold-element medium elite species. At the moment, the little guy was holding a bamboo joint with one claw and rubbing its eyes with the other, appearing quite adorable in its sleepy demeanor. This juvenile-stage Iron-eating Beast just mastered the gold-element teaching skill Claw Blade yesterday, and now it will demonstrate its current skill proficiency. As Zou Hai finished speaking, the Iron-eating Beast hastily demonstrated its somewhat unskilled Claw Blade skill, facilitated by the assistant. Compared to the demonstrations by the few leader-stage pet beasts previously, this little juvenile seemed rather unremarkable; however, the audiences focus wasnt on its power, so it was not a major issue. Now we will place it into the Dream Training Device, Zou Hai calmly stated, then personally picked up the Iron-eating Beast, gently placing it in the area and calming it briefly before attaching a specially-made interface to the beasts head. From the Iron-eating Beasts quiet and well-behaved appearance, this process seemed not to be painful. After completing these steps, he slowly closed the chamber door. In ten minutes, everyone will be able to see the results. To save time, if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask them now, and Ill provide answers. After a brief discussion among the panel members, one quickly spoke up, It takes only ten minutes? How much skill proficiency equivalent to multiple training sessions can be gained? The principle used by the training device is to utilize the pet beasts independent training within dreams and reflect the proficiency back into reality, Zou Hai calmly explained. As you all know, the sense of time in dreams is different from that in reality. Although it seems like just ten minutes, the training time for the pet beast within the dream is much longer. As for the skill proficiency improvement equivalent to how many training sessions Zou Hai paused slightly, it varies for different pet beasts and skills, but at least hundreds of times. Ten minutes, hundreds of times! The faces of the audience suddenly showed shocked expressions. I wonder another panel member quickly spoke up, can such training be performed continuously without a break? That is not possible, Zou Hai shook his head slightly, due to the mental state constraints of pet beasts, it can only be done once a day. However, our research has confirmed that training with the device can be conducted alongside normal training. Does this training device have any restrictions on pet beasts? another panel member asked curiously, Are there some pet beasts that cannot use it? There are some restrictions, but not many, Zou Hai responded, and then glancing in Lin Sus direction, he continued, Actually, this training device was realized two years ago. Realized two years ago? The panelists looked at each other and then couldnt help but whisper among themselves. It was perfected two years ago, so why had they only announced such a development today? However, before their doubts lingered for long, Zou Hais subsequent words clarified their confusion. At that time, the training device had a big flaw, which was that only the pet beasts inherently capable of controlling dreams to a certain degree could use it for improvement, Here, we must thank Researcher Lin Su. His evolution technique, Deep Sleep and Dream, is key to the widespread use of the Dream Training Device, Zou Hai slightly nodded towards Lin Su, With the spirit-type evolution technique which doesnt have training prerequisites, non-spirit-type pet beasts can also control dreams to some extent, thus training within the Dream Training Device. So, the only prerequisite for using this device is that the pet beast masters the evolution skill Deep Sleep and Dream. Hearing this, a soft murmur rose in the crowd, and many couldnt help but turn their gaze towards Lin Su. It was unexpected that the research results from the Yan Huang Military Academy were related to him. Lin Su hadnt expected this himself. So, when Zou Hai mentioned him, he was also somewhat bewildered. The evolution skill Deep Sleep and Dream had such an effect? But he quickly regained his composure, nodding towards Zou Hai, suppressed his thoughts, and put on a I already knew that expression. But in his heart, Lin Su couldnt help but mutter. It was indeed very similar to the abilities of Kun Venerate. However, here on Blue Star, they werent utilizing the power of dream rules but a combination of spirit-type evolution skills and technology. Without the aid of Rule Power, the limitations of the Dream Training Device were far greater than those of the Illusion Dream Stone. Nevertheless, for Blue Star, this was still a significant scientific achievement. A very meaningful research achievement, He Qingyang said with a solemn tone after quietly listening to the panels inquiries, Such efficiency in skill proficiency improvement is a tremendous help to juvenile-stage and elite-stage pet beasts, and even beneficial for leader-stage ones. Chapter 645 - 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_5 Chapter 645: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_5 When He Qingyang voiced his approval of the research outcome, the barrage in the live stream room became even denser. [The Night is Quiet: Not only can they protect our alliance but also develop such a scientific achievement, Yan Huang Military Academy, the eternal God!] [Lin Xiyin: Lin God is also amazing! Even Researcher Zou personally admitted that Lin Gods evolutionary technique was the key breakthrough in training instrument technology!] [Candlelight White Kui: Hahaha, I want to know the size of Lin Gods psychological shadow right now, this is nakedly helping a competitor!] [Qingyou Jiameng: I just want to know where I can buy it!] [] Such a research achievement is truly enticing, Song Luo said with a smile, Even I cant help but want to buy a dream training instrument for my own pet beast. Mr. He, how much do you think Yan Huang Military Academys research achievement could score? Its hard to say, He Qingyang responded with a chuckle, Theres one more issue that will affect the final score of this research. What issue is that? Song Luo asked curiously. Cost, He Qingyang stated calmly, This is a research outcome intended for all Beast Tamers in the alliance, so the cost must necessarily be considered. Mr. He makes a good point, Song Luo nodded in agreement, his face brightening with joy, It seems the reviewers and you, Mr. He, are on the same page. In the scene, a reviewer was inquiring about the manufacturing cost of the dream training instrument. Soon, Zou Hais calm voice spread throughout the entire live stream. The manufacturing cost of the dream training instrument is not excessive, we have applied for an alliance patent, and the procurement channels will be officially opened within a month, temporarily supporting only exchange through contribution points, with five hundred contribution points needed to exchange for the basic model, while the customized models will be priced higher. [Achievement like Sweat: Five hundred contribution points?! What a bargain! Everybody buy it!] [Saturday Notebook: Come out and I will buy them up, alright! Isnt this price too fair?] [Temptress Moon of the Icy Sea: Can I place a preorder? Im afraid I wont grab one in time, wuwuwu~] [] Hearing Zou Hai calmly state such a low price, Song Luo couldnt help but take a deep breath, Five hundred contribution points, compared to the capabilities of the dream training instrument itself, this price is indeed very fair. Indeed, He Qingyangs face showed a trace of regret, It seems that this time, Jinhua University is going to lose to Yan Huang Military Academy! Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mr. He, didnt you say that the significance of dual attribute teaching skills was more profound? Song Luo couldnt help but speak up, Do you favor the dream training instrument more? Significance is ultimately ephemeral, He Qingyang chuckled, What can truly bring benefits is the most valuable research outcome. We researchers do not indulge in the abstract; I believe the reviewers think the same. Ten minutes of waiting time just ended. The Iron-eating Beast baby, reemerging from the dream training instrument, once again displayed the Claw Blade skill, with a proficiency significantly improved from before, proving the practical effect of the dream training instrument. And the judging panels scores were close to what He Qingyang predicted. Yan Huang Military Academys final score was 98.5 points. Exceeding Jinhua University by 0.2 points, the higher and lower were immediately discerned. After Yan Huang Military Academy, other universities took their turns. Compared to Jinhua University or Yan Huang Military Academy, their competing research outcomes were relatively conventional, basically being some new teaching technique, or other research outcomes of similar importance. The scores for these outcomes were not particularly high, the highest being only 91 points. This also showed that the judges scoring was indeed more conservative. As time slowly advanced, it was finally Mountain City Universitys turn. Because Mountain City University ranked sixteenth in the last Teaching Achievement Competition, this time it was the sixteenth to take the stage. When everyone saw Lin Su leading five hundred people grandly onto the stage, everyones spirits were uplifted. Lin Su! This was the youngest Grade-One Researcher in the entire alliance, who brazenly claimed yesterday that first place belonged to Mountain City University. If it had been before the start of the Teaching Achievement Competition, people would still have some confidence in him. After all, this young man seemed to have created quite a few miracles. But with the previous two heavyweights, doubts about Lin Su inevitably arose now. Did this young man still have the confidence and capability to take first place facing such formidable opponents? He assembled five hundred volunteers, but what exactly would he showcase as his research achievement? For a moment, as Lin Su stood firmly in front of the podium, everyone couldnt help but hold their breath. Even the barrage in the live stream room paused momentarily. With hundreds of millions of viewers, at this moment, they feared that typing a message would make them miss what Lin Su was about to display. Facing numerous pairs of eyes gazing at him, Lin Sus expression remained rather calm. He was no longer the young man who, when he first stood on the podium to announce a Spirit type evolutionary technique, was nervous and uneasy. Now, he was the youngest Grade-One Researcher in the Yan Huang Alliance. And now, he was about to represent Mountain City University once more in the Teaching Achievement Competition and make his statement. It was going to be another research outcome that would shock the entire alliance. Taking a deep breath, Lin Sus gaze swept over the crowd as he slowly began to speak, Grade-One Researcher of the Alliance, Lin Su, representing Mountain City University to showcase the research outcome Synergy Technique. Lin Sus research outcome is Synergy Technique? Song Luo couldnt help but shift his gaze to He Qingyang beside him, Mr. He, this Chapter 646 - 227: Lin Su? Lin the God! (2 in 1, Asking for Monthly Tickets)_6 Chapter 646: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin the God! (2 in 1, Asking for Monthly Tickets)_6 Look below. He Qingyang spoke calmly. His face did not show the embarrassment of being contradicted; instead, it was filled with intense curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. Something told He Qingyang that the thing Lin Su was about to demonstrate certainly wasnt simple. A certain Guardian Beast Co-operation technique? No, it had to be more than that. In the venue, as Lin Sus words fell, expressions varied among the audience, but knowing that Lin Sus demonstration had just begun, everyone kept absolutely quiet and continued to listen to Lin Su. Several months ago, I had publicly introduced a special combat form called Dark Demon Body,'' Lin Su took a deep breath and calmly began, Under Guardian Beast Co-operation, instead of letting the guardian beast control the power, the Beast Tamer himself tries to control the supernatural power to launch powerful attacks; I call this type of combat, a Co-operation Technique. At that time, I mentioned in my report, Dark Demon Body was just a beginning, the future of Co-operation Techniques might have an even broader sky, and now Lin Sus gaze swept across the countless figures in the venue. This broader sky, its here! Gradually understanding the meaning behind Lin Sus words, the expressions of the audience shifted from astonishment to shock and confusion. If I have understood correctly Lin Su meant Co-operation Techniques have become a system?! Moments later, exclamations and discussions erupted throughout the venue. Lin Sus expression remained calm. He naturally knew the rules of the Research Results Competition. Even displaying two teaching skills together was considered breaking the rules, so how could it not be a violation to show five hundred Co-operation Techniques at once? But if what he was going to demonstrate was the entire system of Co-operation Techniques, and all other techniques were merely examples? Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ladies and gentlemen! Lin Su spoke loudly, his voice full of confidence and amplified by the sound system to instantly fill the venue and the live stream, Standing behind me are five hundred students from Mountain City University, each of whom, at this moment, possesses a unique Co-operation Technique! And there are no duplicates! Boom! As his words concluded, the entire venue plunged into chaos. Madness! Absolutely madness!! Not a single person could remain calm anymore; everyone stood up from their seats at that moment. Their pupils contracted from extreme shock, eyes uniformly fixated on Lin Sus position. Five hundred Co-operation Techniques?! Do you realize what you are saying?! How much time has passed? Since the emergence of the Co-operation Technique Dark Demon Body till now, how much time has passed?! In such a short time, youre telling me the types of Co-operation Techniques now exceed five hundred?! Apparently feeling that this shock was not enough, Lin Su, with a hint of slyness in his eyes, added forcefully, The Co-operation Techniques they possess cover gold, wood, water, fire, earth, thunder, wind, ice, light, and darknessten systems! They essentially meet all the needs of a Beast Tamer! Boom! As he spoke, each Beast Tamer behind Lin Su swiftly coordinated with their guardian beasts. Beams of Cooperation Light shot up into the sky The surge was as if they were about to flip the sky over! And at that moment, the audiences gaze shifted from shock to fervor! Ten different attributes This meant that ninety-nine percent of the Beast Tamers capable of Guardian Beast Co-operation in the alliance could find a Co-operation Technique suited for them! Next, I will give a complete account of the system of Co-operation Techniques. During this process, five hundred volunteers will sequentially demonstrate their Co-operation Techniques as references for everyone, Lin Su spoke loudly, not until this moment did he leisurely proceed with his presentation content, beginning the demonstration. As Lin Su voiced his earth-shattering words, the live streams chat, after a brief moment of silence, completely exploded. So much so that the alliances never-before-lagged live stream server actually experienced a moment of lag. [Book Drought Forced Factory Entry: Lin Su! Legend!! Lets see who dares to object!] [Ch9en: Lin Shen, Im tired of talking! Im killing myself now to cheer Lin Shen up!] [White Sturgeon Fish: Is this something I can just lie down and watch? Dont stop me, I want to kneel down and watch it!] [Heart of the Sponge: Five hundred cooperative skills! Who else is there?!] [] Huh Song Luo pinched his thigh hard, his strong professionalism quickly allowing him to recover from the shock. Immediately, he turned his head to look at He Qingyang beside him, Mr. He, you Mr. He? Ah? Oh, Im here. As if awakening from a dream, He Qingyang shook his head, his face still displaying signs of astonishment, Whats the matter? Mr. He, what do you think about Researcher Lins research results Song Luo asked somewhat hesitantly. He felt he had asked a superfluous question. I have never seen such a uniquely gifted person! He Qingyang spoke without hesitation, By his own efforts, he created and perfected a whole new system, something ordinary people cannot achieve. He watched intently as Lin Su continued to introduce the system of cooperative skills, his eyes filled with expectation and eagerness, I feel like Im seeing the second Qin Yunzhang. That concludes my presentation, all the cooperative skills demonstrated today have completed certification, and you may now choose and exchange them in the points redemption area, Lin Su spoke calmly, and then his gaze turned to the judges panel. According to the procedure, the next step would be the judges inquiry segment. We have no questions. All ten judges stood up, looking at Lin Su. After our consultation and scoring, I declare, the lead judge solemnly began, the score for the Mountain City University in this academic achievement competition is The sound lingered in the venue due to the speaker system. Yet, no further words came. Because the speaking judge suddenly looked up at the sky. Because a terrifying wave of energy had suddenly appeared above the entire venue! All the participants in the venue, in astonishment, looked up in unison. Suddenly, they witnessed a scene they would never forget. In the sky, an immeasurable realm appeared. It was like a mirage. But the terrifying energy waves in the sky were unmistakably real. It seemed as if another world had collided fiercely with Blue Star, leading to countless gasps and screams. It was like the apocalypse! Lin Sus pupils abruptly contracted. What was that?! Powerful presences surged skyward. Inside the venue, outside the venue. Each one possessed the force of at least a palace-level, and Lin Su even felt several abyssal and frightening presences among them. Those were epic Beast Tamers! Enemy attack! Everyone on alert! A voice suddenly rang out from nowhere. Several figures soared into the air, facing the other world above the sky as if facing a formidable foe. In just moments, that world had completely connected with Blue Star, and at their junction, a circular portal about four to five meters in diameter appeared. Waves of rich, pure natural energy were cast from the other side of the portal, pouring towards Blue Star like a torrential flood. At the same moment, Lin Su suddenly felt the Luck Power on his body disappearing at a terrifying speed, vanishing in the blink of an eye. Luck Power used up? He stared blankly at the portal opened high in the sky, sensing the somewhat familiar presence from the other side of the portal. That was a secret realm! Chapter 647 - 228: President of the Beast Tamer Association (Request for Monthly Votes) Chapter 647: Chapter 228: President of the Beast Tamer Association (Request for Monthly Votes) Due to an unexpected emergency, the competitive showcase of educational achievements is temporarily suspended, said Song Luo, his expression quite solemn. Just a moment ago, an unprecedented phenomenon appeared above the venue of the Alliances educational competition, and Zone 1 has now entered a state of alert. This is a reminder to every viewer, especially those in Zone 1 at this moment, not to panic, and to trust that the Alliance will protect everyones safety to the greatest extent. This live broadcast will not shut down, and we will continue to broadcast this event live. In the studio, the camera that was initially focusing on the venue had now shifted to the portal that had been opened in the void. After a brief silence, the barrage of comments exploded again. [White Deer Not White: Just asking, what exactly just happened? A hole opened in the sky?] [Dongfang Xiaoyue: Just now, I thought I saw a world descending from the sky. Is that a mirage?] [Gui Zixi: Could this be a parallel universe invasion?!] [] Various speculations were rampant, but no one could come to a definitive conclusion. Everyone has different guesses about the current situation, Song Luo said, turning his head toward He Qingyang, whose face had also become extraordinarily solemn. Mr. He, what will you do next This old man will stay in the studio, sighed He Qingyang. According to the current feedback, this portal in the sky is temporarily only affecting Zone 1; the other safe zones have not been impacted, but whether it will continue to expand is still uncertain. Alright, Mr. He, Song Luo nodded slightly. Given your expertise, can you make any deductions from the current situation? I can only infer from what we are currently seeing, He Qingyang carefully weighed his words before speaking. Firstly, the other side of the portal is likely not our Blue Planet. It is still uncertain how large it is inside, or whether there are other life forms. The reports from the front say that the other side of the portal contains supernatural energy far more intense than on Blue Planet. As soon as the portal appeared, that supernatural energy began to flow this way, He Qingyangs expression grew grave. More intense supernatural energy means that more powerful supernatural creatures might emerge. Of course, we cannot rule out that its merely an accident that connected two different worlds. If that is the case, the other side might not have discovered the portal yet. Confronting an unknown space, all his conjectures tend to consider the worst-case scenarios. Thank you, Mr. He, Song Luo nodded slightly, his expression slightly shocked as he looked at the scene in the livestream. Whats this? In the footage, three terrifying man-made supernatural constructs swiftly appeared, forming an angle to encircle the portal. Behind the man-made supernatural constructs, hundreds of Beast Tamers entered Guardian Beast Co-operation mode, soaring through the air, confronting the portal from a distance. At the very front of the crowd were more than ten epic-level Beast Tamers. Apart from them, the other Beast Tamers were also at a hall-of-fame level. At this moment, more Beast Tamers kept stepping forward, standing at the rear of the crowd. The situation is urgent, and we are also unable to ascertain the condition of the other side, He Qingyang quickly received a report from the rear, his expression relaxed somewhat as he spoke calmly. Therefore, the first decision made by the Beast Tamers Association is to guard the portal, and then discuss how to send someone through to scout the situation. What you are seeing now is the full force currently stationed in Zone 1, He Qingyangs tone softened a bit. Please rest assured, such a force, even the Immortal order would take seriously, ensuring everyones safety. Please trust in the Alliances strength, Song Luo nodded slightly, then quickly continued, The Beast Tamers Association has just instructed that there are already hundreds of super-large transport aircraft waiting at the Central Transport Airport of Zone 1 Alliance. The general public can now orderly move temporarily to other safe zones to avoid being affected by the aftershocks. [PHANTOM8828: I wont leave! Im a Beast Tamer too, I want to stay and see if I can help.] [Silent Drifter: Im a retired combatant, I wont leave either. Although my strength is average, theres always something I can do to help.] [Xumi Na: There is no unbroken egg under the overturned nest; my pet can heal! I want to stay and help the combatants!] S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [] Despite the latest announcement from the Beast Tamers Association given by Song Luo, the comments were unexpectedly heartwarming. You all are doing great, He Qingyangs eyes slightly reddened, as if seeing the countless combatants who had perished under the skies for the newly formed Yanhuang Alliance in each comment. Then, he squeezed out a slight smile. We dont need to be so pessimistic yet. The portal has been present for about three minutes, yet so far, no enemies have appeared. If the other side was hostile, the current situation does not make sense. Let us continue to witness the situation on site and pray for every powerful member of the Yanhuang Alliance at the front lines, said Song Luo, noting the unprecedented number of online viewers in the studio, and he spoke with composure. Standing dumbly in the very center of the venue, Lin Su seemed a bit bewildered. Because he realized that after the secret realm appeared, all of Zone 1s most formidable forces were mobilized, including three supernatural constructs carrying man-made supernatural weapons. Chapter 648 - 228: President of the Beast Tamers Association (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 648: Chapter 228: President of the Beast Tamers Association (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Any one of these three smart machines possesses the power to kill an Emperor-tier beast in a second just like Zhu Rong once did, obliterating the base of the otherworldly beasts with a single shot. Behind the smart machines, there were over a dozen epic Beast Tamers. The epic Beast Tamers before him had not achieved four-dimensional cooperation and were marginally less formidable than the overall commanding force, but still terrifying to the extreme. And the hundreds of hall-level Beast Tamers behind them were the central force of the alliance. Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. These people were staring deathly at the entrance to the secret realm as if they were facing an undying-tier opponent, causing Lin Su to be astonished. Is this such a big deal? However, after his initial surprise, he quickly understood the crux of the matter. To him, secret realms were already familiar territory. But for the Earth, this was the first secret realm. Naturally, its acceptance required some time. At the moment, everyone was treating it as if it were an invasion by foreign enemies. With this thought, Lin Su couldnt help but rub his head. Previously, he had been wondering whether the Divine Martial World, roughly two hundred years after the calamity, would see the emergence of secret realms, and whether the Earth would likewise have such realms appear, perhaps on some upcoming day. But he really hadnt expected that day to come so soon. Or rather this must be a result of his own Luck Powers influence. A mere Light of Destiny certainly cannot conjure a secret realm out of thin air. That bit of Luck Power is simply not enough. So the truth should be that the day for the Earths secret realm to appear was approaching soon, but under the influence of Luck Power, it arrived today and opened right above him However, this raises another question. That is, the Luck Power is attached to him, and its consumption indicates that something beneficial for him is happening. The appearance of a secret realm on Earth is beneficial for the entire planet. His own destiny is not the destiny of the entire Earth. So, this secret realm in front of him Lin Su couldnt help but glance at the entrance to the secret realm floating high in the sky. This secret realm, is very likely immensely beneficial to himself. He must find a way to get inside. But the problem is Under the watchful eyes of everyone, with countless powerful members of the Yan Huang Alliance gathered, he couldnt just boldly walk in, nor sneak in face of so many powerful beings. With this in mind, Lin Su couldnt help but cover his head. Quite a predicament Ill escort you away from here first. Once the evacuation of the common people in District 1 is complete, you guys will be the second to evacuate, Qin Nans figure abruptly appeared by Lin Sus side, she quickly spoke after casting a glance at the Mountain City University students who seemed tense and worried. Li Qingmei was already in the sky confronting the team of Beast Tamers, while Qin Nan chose to stay put for the time being to guard the people from Mountain City University. Were not leaving, were also Beast Tamers! Hearing this, Wen Gu quickly spoke up with a solemn expression, Master-level Beast Tamers arent weak, we can help! Right, right, right, were not going anywhere. Where the teacher is, there we shall be! Weve seen blood before, whats there to fear? I want to stay too Wen Gus words quickly won the approval of the other students from Mountain City University. They had all passed the test of temperament and were qualified Beast Tamers capable of mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation; how could they retreat at this time? You guys Seeing this scene, Qin Nan was not surprised but couldnt help but sigh in exasperation and amusement, Now were in a real loss, other schools didnt bring so many students to District 1. No worries, we still have Jinghua University! Right! Jinghua Universitys students are all in District 1, they are in a worse situation! At this moment, the students even started making jokes amidst laughter. The atmosphere of solemnity and desolation somewhat lightened. Until Lin Su scratched his head, unable to help but speak out, Why evacuate the common people? Everyone looked at Lin Su in unison, with somewhat strange expressions. Did you get scared silly? Qin Nan tapped Lin Sus head, not too gently, With such a sudden situation, who knows what might happen? What if many powerful opponents appear, how can we ensure the safety of the common peoples lives under the aftermath of the battle? But Lin Su coughed lightly, a conflicted expression on his face, its empty inside, there are no living beings, no danger. How do you know Qin Nan began instinctively, then suddenly something dawned on her, and she quickly turned her head to stare into Lin Sus eyes. After a momentary eye contact, Qin Nan seemed to understand something and couldnt help but mutter under her breath, I really am impressed. You guys leave the venue first. Since you dont plan on evacuating, then go to the outside of the venue and see if theres any way you can help, but make sure you dont end up causing more trouble! After dropping those words to the other students of Mountain City University, a light violet Cooperation Light burst forth from Qin Nan. Accompanied by a pair of cyan wings flapping powerfully, Qin Nan grabbed Lin Su and shot into the sky like a rainbow. Do you know the details about this entrance, and the world beyond it? Thanks to the wind element teaching skill Guardian Wind, the two of them were still able to communicate normally despite their high-speed movement in the air. I know. Lin Su also knew that now wasnt the time for idle talk and quickly nodded in affirmation. Alright, lets take a trip. Qin Nan slightly nodded, her expression incredibly weird. What exactly had she brought back from District 32 back then? Where are we going? Lin Su turned his head to glance at the receding portal behind them and couldnt help but ask. Chapter 649 - 649: 228 Chapter 649: 228 He had thought Qin Nan was going to take him directly into the Secret Realm, but it seemed that was not the case. Of course, were going to the Guardian Beast Association, Qin Nan couldnt help but roll her eyes, Once we get there, you must remember not to say anything out of line. So, it was the Guardian Beast Association Lin Su glanced at a towering building ahead that was gradually enlarging in view, understanding in his heart. Dont worry, Nan sister, I understand, he assured. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I dont agree with sending a large force directly in. The world beyond the portal is so rich in supernatural energy that it could very likely give rise to extremely powerful creatures. What if our people go there and are annihilated? In a huge conference room, someone stood up and spoke loudly. You just mentioned the possibility of powerful creatures being born, so whats the difference between sending just a few people and sending cannon fodder? another person quickly stood up and retorted with a cold snort, Its a whole new world! Vast and boundless, whats the use of exploring just a corner? After these two, several others expressed their opinions. Overall, the speakers in the conference room were divided into two factions. The entry into the world beyond the portal was definite, but one faction planned to send strong forces directly to push forward, while the other thought it necessary to explore on a smaller scale. Regarding this issue, the two factions argued incessantly. Until now, they had still not come up with a unified plan for exploration. At the forefront of the conference room, a few attendees with the highest status had serious expressions and remained silent while quietly listening to the arguments from both sides. Wait! You cant go in! Just as the room erupted into chaos, suddenly, a commotion came from outside the conference room. Hearing this noise, the conference room quickly fell silent, and everyones eyes turned toward the direction of the door. At the front, a middle-aged man with gray hair glanced at the others beside him, then his eyes slightly narrowed. Soon, the door of the conference room was pushed open by a hand, and two figures abruptly entered. Seeing the woman leading, with short hair, the people in the conference room were first stunned, then unanimously turned their gazes toward another person seated at the head of the room. Qin Yunzhangs face twitched slightly, his voice was a bit heavy, Xiao Nan, what are you doing fooling around? This is the alliances most urgent meeting, how can you barge in? I couldnt get through to you on the communicator, I had no other choice, Qin Nan couldnt help but roll her eyes. How could you communicate during a meeting? Qin Yunzhang rubbed his temples, slightly apologetically looking at the other attendees, Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize, my granddaughter acted impulsively Grandpa, I wasnt being impulsive! Knowing it was not a good time to explain, Nan quickly pushed Lin Su out from behind her, Lin Su knows about that portal, so I brought him here. The large conference room rapidly quietened down after Qin Nans words. Everyones gaze shifted from Qin Nan, the researcher who had barged into the conference room, to the slightly restrained Lin Su. You know about that portal? A rather gentle voice suddenly came, it was from the man with gray hair at the head of the table. Lin Su looked in the direction of the voice and quickly recognized the mans identity. Guardian Beast Association President, Shen Yunshan. The actual leader of the Yan Huang Guardian Beast Association and currently the strongest person in the Yan Huang Alliance. The only epic Beast Tamer who could achieve five-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. Seeing him, Lin Sus expression quickly became serious, Yes, President Shen, I should be more familiar with the situation on the other side of the portal. Lin Su, the researcher, right? I know you have a talent in research, but some things cannot be carelessly mentioned, someone in the conference room couldnt help but speak up, This peculiar portal has never appeared before, how could you possibly know? Let him continue, Shen Yunshan calmly said. Hearing Shen Yunshans words, everyone exchanged glances and suppressed their skeptical remarks. Lin Su relaxed slightly inside, quickly stepped forward to the middle of the conference room, What you see on the other side of the portal is a special kind of space, also called a Secret Realm. A Secret Realm? This time Qin Yunzhang could not help but speak up, pushing his glasses up with a curious expression, Isnt the other side of the portal a new world similar to Blue Star? No, Lin Su shook his head, A Secret Realm is different from a world. Firstly, its vast inside but it does have boundaries. When you reach the boundaries, any attempt to continue outward will be repelled by an invisible force. It has boundaries Qin Yunzhang noted down seriously, then continued to inquire curiously, What other characteristics does it have? Inside the Secret Realm, there is a richer concentration of supernatural energy than in the outside world, and it hosts an environment suitable for creatures to survive, Lin Su coughed lightly, Mythical creatures entering it can accelerate their growth, and Beast Tamers can speed up meditation. Hearing this, those present exchanged glances. Far from being pleased, their expressions grew even more serious. For the time being, lets assume what Lin Su said is true. If this place called a Secret Realm truly had such an environment conducive to the growth of mythical creatures and Beast Tamers Then the beings living there would definitely be stronger than them now. Could there be more than one immortal stage creature inside? At this thought, everyones hearts tightened. Noticing the change in expressions, Lin Su quickly guessed what they were thinking and added quickly, That you might have misunderstood, there are no natives inside the Secret Realm. A newly opened Secret Realm has no existing creatures inside. Bang! As his words finished, everyones pupils abruptly constricted. Is that true? Shen Yunshan appeared in front of Lin Su in a flash, his eyes twinkling. It is true, Lin Su nodded vigorously, And inside the Secret Realm, theres a special area called the Secret Realm Core which has special effects that can help Beast Tamers and their beasts to improve. From what you say, this Secret Realm only offers us advantages? another senior official suddenly spoke up, Thats hard to believe. Or is it very dangerous inside, and you want to deceive the Alliances strong into going there? that senior official tightly stared at Lin Su. Lin Su couldnt help but roll his eyes. You can choose not to go in, but I must go in. He was about to explain when a voice suddenly arose inside the conference room at that moment. He wouldnt do that. Chapter 650 - 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 650: Chapter 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Accompanied by voices that seemed to come from nowhere, wave after wave of invisible fluctuations enveloped the entire conference room, as strands of brilliant energy converged within. Eventually, a figure that appeared ethereal and petite materialized within the conference room. Despite its size being vastly different from what the attendees remembered, the signature single horn and the cloud-like, resplendently soft fur allowed everyone to recognize the figure. The expressions of everyone in the conference room shifted in unison at that moment. Xie Venerate?! one of the senior members exclaimed in surprise, What is this As a part of the alliance, of course, I would be present at such an important occasion, although I havent revealed myself before, Xie Venerates gemstone-like eyes scanned the crowd, I can feel that this researcher named Lin Su hasnt lied. Its voice had a childlike tone, slightly immature. But no one underestimated it for that. Because this was the only presence of the Immortal Rank in the Yan Huang Alliance. And the words of Xie Venerate became the most powerful support for what Lin Su had said earlier. Everyone present knew that Xie Venerates Rule Power was related to the mind and spirit, and with such Rule Power, testing whether a person was lying would be a piece of cake. So, everything Lin Su said was true? Recalling what he had said just now, the expressions of the attendees changed once more. If that were the case Then this Secret Realm that had descended from the heavens, if utilized properly, would indeed be a significant help to the alliance! Xie Venerate, thank you, Lin Su said, looking at the Xie Venerate that floated in the air and wasnt much larger than Qiuqiu, he couldnt help but speak. Although it was his second time seeing this Immortal Rank being, this was their first communication. No need to thank me, this is for the alliance, Xie Venerate said with a glance that seemed profound at Lin Su, and then spoke calmly. Researcher Lin, besides what you have just mentioned, is there anything else we need to be aware of in the Secret Realm? Shen Yunshan quickly interjected with questions. With Xie Venerates assurance recognizing the value of the Secret Realm, even the usually composed Shen Yunshan couldnt suppress the nervousness and anticipation showing on his face. The Secret Realm is divided into four different ranks, Lin Su reflected for a moment before continuing, From the highest to the lowest, they are Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Huang. The Secret Realm Core of a Heavenly Rank Secret Realm possesses Immortal level forces, the Earth Ranks core holds the power of an Emperor level, the Xuan Rank corresponds to a Monarch level, and the Huang Rank represents the Commander level. The power within the Secret Realm, reaches the Immortal level? Qin Yunzhang couldnt help but speak up, Doesnt that mean it could create more Immortal Rank beasts?! In theory, yes, Lin Su cleared his throat, But the chance of a Heavenly Rank Secret Realm appearing is very low, and Im not clear on the rank of this current Secret Realm. In the Divine Martial World, despite the six major factions operating over such long eons, each faction only had one Heavenly Rank Secret Realm. This showed just how rare the appearance of Heavenly Rank Secret Realms was. Is that so, well then Qin Yunzhang rubbed his face and then suddenly froze in the act. Mulling over the implications of Lin Sus words, he swiftly realized something and stared wide-eyed at Lin Su, Wait! Could it be that more of these Secret Realms will appear in the future? Yes, Lin Su nodded without hesitation, The emergence of this first Secret Realm is merely a harbinger, not the end. Following this, various Secret Realms will randomly appear around Blue Star. Upon hearing this, those in the conference room first went blank, then collectively burst into an uproar. If they had received this message before, they would have felt as though doomsday had arrived. But now, with some preliminary understanding of the Secret Realm, everyone quickly realized the incredible opportunity this represented. Times are changing! More Secret Realms appearing randomly across Blue Star Shen Yunshan mused for a moment, visualizing the scene of such occurrences, eyes glinting with anticipation. Even though Secret Realms might also appear within the borders of the Immortal Country, bolstering the enemys strength This was still an excellent opportunity for humanity to make a leap forward. If the appearance of the Ghost Energy Stones marked the beginning of the Beast Taming Era 1.0 for Blue Star, Then the emergence of these Secret Realms would usher in the Beast Taming Era 2.0. But he quickly calmed himself down, That being the case, our top priority is to thoroughly scout this Secret Realm and develop a practical management strategy as quickly as possible before other Secret Realms emerge. Otherwise, when one Secret Realm after another appeared, and the general public, unaware of the truth, plunged into panic, the Yan Huang Alliance would be thrown into disorder. Since there isnt much danger within the Secret Realm, lets just send a large expedition force in! The executive who had previously proposed sending a large force into the Secret Realm spoke up promptly, Having more people would aid in exploration and searching. Shen Yunshan didnt immediately agree but turned his gaze to Lin Su, Researcher Lin, before you arrived, we were discussing whether to send a team of over a hundred people or a small team of fewer than ten into the Secret Realm to explore. I wonder what your thoughts on this matter are. My thoughts? Lin Su blinked. What else could I think? Take me with you! Despite thinking this, he quickly realized there was something important to consider. Well Lin Su cleared his throat, Each Secret Realm is different, with various unique features inside. Take the entrance, for instance. Some Secret Realms, after you enter, you appear at a fixed location, but others will randomly teleport the entrants to any location within the Secret Realm, Lin Su pointed towards the distant yet still clearly visible portal in the sky outside the window, Im not sure which type this is. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 651 - 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 651: Chapter 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 There are such rules Qin Yunzhang began taking notes with interest, This secret realm is quite intriguing. People who enter might be randomly teleported to various locations within the secret realm? Shen Yunshan raised his eyebrows slightly, Then how do they get out? We can clearly see the entrance and exit from here, and its the same within the secret realm, Lin Su replied quickly. Shen Yunshan gave a small nod and fell into deep thought. Soon, he made a decision. Dispatch a hundred combat personnel to enter and explore first, Shen Yunshan thought for a moment, then continued, Have them bring communication devices and mapping instruments, and see if technological items can be used inside the secret realm. If technological items can be used, have them map out the terrain of the secret realm with the mapping instruments before we make further plans. Understood, President! A secretary of the meeting stood up, ready to leave the meeting room to make arrangements. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wait a moment, Lin Su spoke up promptly upon seeing this, Can I be one of those hundred people? This secret realm was very likely to be beneficial to him; how much would he lose if he couldnt enter? Researcher Lin, are you sure you want to go in now? Shen Yunshan frowned slightly, Although we believe your claim that there are no dangers in the secret realm, everything is still unknown. Wait until the exploration troops complete the initial exploration, then well arrange for you to enter. Im sure, Lin Su nodded earnestly, if Im not mistaken, the combat personnel designated for exploration should all be Master-level Beast Tamers, right? Im also a Master-level Beast Tamer, and I have an Emperor-class pet beast; if they are fit for exploration duties, so am I. Moreover, after entering, Ill be able to immediately discern the level of the secret realm. This was a newly formed secret realm, surely containing some aspects different from the normal: for instance, the emergence of more resources Therefore, entering at the earliest possible moment was his chance to get ahead of others; if he were to wait until the exploration troops had gone in, the opportunity would have long passed. The last statement from Lin Su quickly tipped the balance in Shen Yunshans mind. A hint of interest appeared on the faces of everyone in the room. Being able to determine the level of the secret realm on the spot would surely aid the exploration efforts and subsequent planning for the secret realm. Then Ill go in as well, Qin Nan, who had been silent, suddenly said, Im at the Hall-level, so if theres any danger after entering, I can bring Lin Su out immediately. Upon hearing this, Shen Yunshan turned to look at Qin Yunzhang. Qin Yunzhang, seeing his granddaughters eager expression, wasnt surprised. Protecting Lin Su was a secondary reason; her primary motive was her own desire to see the secret realm. As a fellow researcher, he understood his granddaughters excitement. If it werent for his special status, others would definitely not allow him to enter the realm first, and Qin Yunzhang would have already volunteered himself. Therefore, without much hesitation, he nodded promptly. Seeing Qin Yunzhang nod, Shen Yunshan responded with a slight nod, Then its settled. You two prepare yourselves and join the other explorers. Be sure to prioritize safety. Yes! The Alliances live broadcast room. After the initial anomaly, the audience in the broadcast room gradually calmed down. The mouth of the cave was on full alert, while the other side remained completely quiet. As time passed, everyones nerves eased from the initial tension. However, they remained very curious about the reason for the appearance of the entrance and the situation inside it. The chat was filled with various discussions and conjectures. [Pyromancer?Faraway: Twenty minutes without any movement, is the live feed frozen?] [Collector of Cherry Blossoms?Hikaru: Dont joke, didnt they send a detection robot to the other side of the cave earlier?] [Remembering the Void: Why is there no sign of life on the other side of the cave, could it be that there are no creatures?] [Fishing for Books: Improbable. I think they might just not have noticed the entrance yet.] [] He Elder, its been almost twenty minutes since the cave entrance opened. Will the Alliance take any action now? Song Luo couldnt help but ask. It was certainly surprising that the Alliances most powerful forces had been guarding the air for twenty minutes after such a grand start. To my knowledge, the Beast Tamers Association headquarters immediately convened a strategy meeting, He Qingyangs brow furrowed slightly, Its unusual to not have a corresponding strategy after twenty minutes, given how efficient the Association is known to be. Does this indicate that there is some disagreement within the Association on how to handle the current situation? Song Luo chose his words carefully, asking tentatively. The current situation isnt difficult to analyze, He Qingyang shook his head slightly, Everyone should have noticed that right from the start, we sent a small detection robot to the other side of the cave. However, the robot lost contact the moment it entered the other side, He Qingyang said with a slight gravity in his expression, So we have no choice but to send in exploration personnel to investigate. Such a decision isnt difficult for the Association to make, so there must be another reason for such a prolonged delay, He Qingyang stated emphatically, No need for concern, we will receive information as soon as the Beast Tamers Association makes a decision and will inform everyone immediately. Chapter 652 - 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 652: Chapter 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Yes, we Song Luo nodded slightly, about to speak when his expression suddenly paused. Next to him, He Qingyangs face also changed. Both of them had simultaneously heard a message from outside the venue through their invisible earpieces. I have some good news to share with everyone! Song Luos voice suddenly filled with excitement, The alliance has learned some partial details about this gateway through various channels. Because we cannot be completely sure at this time, these details cannot yet be disclosed to the public, but if the information is accurate, the other side of this gateway might be different from what all of us have imagined! It might be safer than we thought! Thats right, He Qingyang nodded lightly, a hint of relief finally appearing on his face, Next, the alliance will dispatch an exploration team of one hundred, consisting of masters ranked Beast Tamers and above, to traverse the gateway. We will announce the specifics as soon as the exploration has concluded. [Foodie Consciousness: That old riddle guy, he talked a lot without saying anything, my big knife is already thirsty!] [Pink Fluffy Rabbit: After all, this is an official statement; they cant make it public without full verification. Lets be patient a little longer!] [Pear Hits Pear: I hope the explorers will be safe and sound!] [] As the barrage surged, the livestreams frame soon revealed new activity; one hundred fully armed Beast Tamers rose into the air, neatly moving towards the portal in the sky. The powerful individuals who had been guarding the gateway made way for them in silent agreement. Lets all send the most heartfelt blessings to these explorers right here in the live broadcast! Song Luo exclaimed loudly, but then his expression froze slightly, Hm? Among the explorers, there seems to be a familiar figure. As soon as Song Luo spoke, the livestreams view quickly zoomed in, focusing on Lin Sus face. How is Researcher Lin also among the explorers? he couldnt help but ask. No matter, said He Qingyang, who clearly knew more about the prior events than Song Luo, his expression showing little change, It was Researcher Lins own decision, and he has his special reasons. We just need to wait for the exploration results. Song Luo quickly calmed down and nodded slightly, Alright. Within the barrage, all other discussions ceased, leaving only blessings that seemed never to end, scrolling past. Everyone, check your equipment one last time! Looking at the portal close at hand, an experienced team leader of the alliances exploration combat unit quickly gave the order. And so, the one hundred Beast Tamers responsible for the exploration all made coordinated movements in the air. Lin Su checked his communication device and surveying instrument, nodding slightly. The operation of these two devices was not complicated, and in just a minute or two, he had already mastered them. Once everyone finished their checks and confirmed everything was correct, the team leader waved his hand vigorously towards the nearby portal, All units, form groups of ten, hold hands, and enter! Lets go! Following the command, Lin Su quickly joined hands with Qin Nan and the other eight assigned team members, entering the secret realm together. After a familiar sensation of the world spinning, he found himself standing on solid ground again. Seeing his teammates who had disappeared beside him, his expression turned odd for a moment. Could they be randomly teleported away even while holding hands? The teleportation rules of this secret realm were somewhat outrageous. Well, if they were separated, they were separated. Without delay, he took out his communication device. Explorer number one Lin Su has arrived safely! Alone! As he finished reporting, a stream of voices began to cascade from the communication device. Explorer number two Qin Nan has arrived safely, alone! Explorer number three Soon, all one hundred explorers had reported in. Everyone had been teleported to different locations due to the transmission force, separate from the others. But there were no casualties. Unable to establish contact with the outside world, maintain communication at all times, report anything unusual immediately, one-hour countdown. Return to the exit before one hour ends to conclude the exploration, the team leaders voice emerged from the communication device. Lin Su looked around and quickly spotted a tiny black dot in the distant sky. He was coordinating with Qiuqiu and, with Frost Eyes assistance, Lin Su quickly determined that it was the exit. Having located the exit, he let out a sigh of relief and began his exploration. The functioning communication device indicated that technological items could be used within the secret realm. Lin Su raised his hand to take out the surveying instrument, placed it on the ground beside him, and let it automatically map the terrain within a one-kilometer radius after activation. Then he finally had a free moment to feel the essence of the secret realm. The rich supernatural energy around him gave Lin Su an especially refreshing and comfortable feeling. Just from the strength of the supernatural energy, Lin Su had already concluded that this secret realm was not of Xenon Rank. At the very least, it was Earth Rank. As for whether it was Earth Rank or Heaven Rank There was a simple way to determine that. The pale blue Cooperation Light dissipated, and Lin Su summoned Ghost Ghost, whom he had previously placed in the Beast Taming Space, to wait alongside Qiuqiu. He then closed his eyes slowly. A moment later, he opened his eyes. During that brief meditation, he had roughly estimated the speed increase of meditating within this part of the secret realm. Eightfold. This was the bonus speed of an Earth Rank secret realm. Therefore, the current secret realm was of Earth Rank. After determining the rank of the secret realm, Lin Su closed his eyes again to sense the attributes of the supernatural energy around him. He soon opened his eyes in some astonishment. He had not felt the presence of any of the common attributes. But he had felt a familiar yet elusive sensation in the supernatural energy around him. That familiar feeling was Lin Su quickly searched his memory for the source of that familiar sensation. Not until the image of a flower rapidly blooming and wilting appeared in his mind, did he realize the origin of that feeling. Lin Su looked around at the vast world in shock. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The attribute of this secret realm was Time system! Chapter 653 - 230: Time Stasis (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 653: Chapter 230: Time Stasis (Requesting Monthly Votes) The currently known pet beast attributes total fifteen. These fifteen attributes are vastly different from each other, each with a distinct essence. And if one were to speak of the most mysterious attribute among them, it would undoubtedly be the Time system. Even in the Divine Martial World, Time system pet beasts are pitifully scarce, and on Blue Planet, they are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. In the history of the Yan Huang Alliance, there has only been one record of a sighting of a Time system exotic beast, and on the illustrated handbook, there isnt even a single entry for the Time system species. As a result, debates over whether the Time system truly exists are a common occurrence on the forums of the Beast Taming Association. And now, the first secret realm to appear on Blue Planet turns out to be of the Time system. Gazing at the wide-open land around him, Lin Su fell into deep thought. He had just the idea of wanting to evolve his pet beasts into the Time system but, due to his limited understanding of the Time system, had been hesitant to make a decision. The emergence of this secret realm seemed to herald the break of dawn. Is the power of the Light of Destiny really so strong? He couldnt help but mumble to himself internally. Soon, the nearby surveyor emitted a beep-beep sound, signifying the completion of the mapping work for this area, and also rousing the deep-in-thought Lin Su. He quickly snapped back to reality, casually putting away the surveyor and deciding to activate it again upon reaching the next area. Then, after a moments thought, he pulled out a communicator and turned it on. This is Number One Explorer Lin Sueveryone, pay attention, this secret realm is of the Time system. As his voice fell, the communicator was met with silence, and even the sporadic communication signals from before were utterly quelled. Everyone was shocked by Lin Sus sudden announcement. Time system? Soon, Qin Nans astonished voice came through the communicator, Are you sure its the Time system?! Yes, Lin Su responded promptly, If nothing goes wrong, it should be purely of the Time attribute. When attributes like the Time system and Space system appear in an Earth-level secret realm, it is certain that the realm is of a single attribute. Ignoring the shock of the others and having informed them of his findings, Lin Su stowed the communicator and looked toward Qiuqiu and GuiGui, who were closely watching him. Although the two little guys hadnt sensed the presence of the Time system in the supernatural energy around them, they became excited during Lin Sus report after hearing his words. Mew! (?ب?) (Its a Time system secret realm!) Qiuqiu shook its head, taking a serious look around. So this is what a Time system secret realm feels like, a real eye-opener. Cackle! (?) (Youyou is so lucky!) While speaking, GuiGui took the quietly lying Youyou out of the magic pocket, touched the gun barrel with one paw, and there was a hint of envy in its eyes. In the previous distribution of resources, Lin Su had mentioned that since no evolution technique for the Time system existed, it would be exceedingly difficult for Qiuqiu and GuiGui to absorb that eighth-level Time system resource, whereas Youyou, who didnt need any such technique, had a glimmer of hope. Given this, the current Time system secret realm was obviously of the greatest help to Youyou. Who wouldnt want to possess such a powerful attribute as the Time system? But since he too had an eighth-level resource, hed let the third one take the opportunity this time. Habitually spending time within the magic pocket and now also possessing a Dark attribute, Youyou and GuiGui had already grown familiar with each other and no longer felt as estranged as before. Feeling GuiGuis paw movements, Youyou trembled slightly, its body radiating joy. Hum~ (Happy~) Looking at the three little guys, Lin Sus face wore a smile, We should head to the next place now, this is an Earth-level secret realm, meaning its very likely well find an eighth-level Time system resource. Lets explore while searching, and see if we can find one or two to take out! His expression grew increasingly expectant. An eighth-level Time system resource. Setting aside the matter of whether they could be used, just considering their rarity alone, they were the most precious resources below ninth-level ones. If he could obtain one during this exploration, it would be a huge gain. As for the Secret Realm Core Even if he found it, Lin Su wouldnt dare to use it rashly without knowing the specifics of how this particular Secret Realm Core functioned. After all, different Secret Realm Cores had vastly different effects. It would have to be handed over to the Alliance for slow experimentation to figure out its specific uses, then he could see about applying to enter and use it. Based on his contributions to the secret realm exploration, such a request should not be refused. GuiGui, lets head in that direction! Having looked around, Lin Su quickly chose a direction and pointed it out to GuiGui. Understanding the instruction, GuiGui casually waved its paw, and a black glow, like a night sky, enveloped everyone before blending into the shadows, quickly moving toward the chosen direction. Since Shadow Escape had reached the fourth tier, GuiGui now had the potential to transform into a mode of transportation beast. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In just a moment, Lin Su and the three pet beasts appeared in another area within the secret realm. Exploring, searching, the cycle continued. Mew (????) (Still havent found any resources) Qiuqiu flew back to Lin Sus side from afar, lazily lying on his head with a dejected look on its face. This was already the fifth area they had searched, yet despite so many efforts, they still hadnt found any Time system resources around. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on Novlove.com Chapter 654 - 230: Time Stasis (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 654: Chapter 230: Time Stasis (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 Its okay. After he had finished surveying with the measuring device, Lin Su smiled and rubbed Qiuqius head, Level seven resources are already scarce, and level eight resources will naturally be even scarcer. In an Earth-rank secret realm, being able to produce two or three pieces a year is already quite difficult. The space in an Earth-rank secret realm is larger than that of a Profound-rank secret realm, yet the production of resources is even fewer. Searching for a few resources in such a vast area is almost like looking for a needle in a haystack. He sighed softly, having already prepared himself for the possibility of returning empty-handed. If it were resources of other attributes, the aura they emit would be very obvious, but the Time system is inherently mysterious. The Time Stones appear to be plain and ordinary at first glance. If there are level eight Time system resources here, they probably look like that too, with no apparent clues on the surface, which increases the difficulty of searching. If he still had the Luck Power at this moment, then his chances of finding resources would have been much greater. But the Luck Power dissipated the moment the secret realm opened. So finding the resources would have to rely solely on his own luck. Its easy to adjust from frugality to luxury, but difficult the other way around. Jie (???) (Didnt find anything) Gui, who was also searching nearby for Time system resources, quickly returned to Lin Sus side and scratched his head in frustration. Its okay, this time well try a different direction. Lin Su smiled and wasnt surprised. He looked around and soon chose another direction, Lets go there and have a look. We dont have much time left in our one-hour exploration window. Well explore one more area and then leave. If they still hadnt found any resources by then, they would have to wait until the next opportunity to enter for exploration. There were countless people outside waiting for the results of their exploration, so they couldnt delay even a minute longer. They had to leave on time. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Otherwise, those outside would be unable to communicate with those inside the secret realm and might think that the entire exploration team had been wiped out, leading to unnecessary trouble. Jie! (?) (Okay!) Gui rapidly led the group, turning into a black shadow and swiftly flying towards the direction Lin Su was pointing to. Soon, they reemerged from the shadow, already in a completely new area. Lin Su opened the measuring device as if he was well acquainted with the process, allowing it to automatically survey the nearby region. He then took a look around. Suddenly, his expression faltered slightly. By coincidence, not far ahead of them, a crystal-like object, roughly the length of a forearm, stood quietly and slightly tilted on the plain, as if it had grown out of the ground itself. The colorless, transparent crystal looked like an ice crystal, sparkling under the sunlight, quite dazzling to behold. Ill be damned Lin Sus expression became vivid in an instant. Just randomly picking a direction, and he ran straight into a level eight resource? Those unaware would think he still had the Luck Power. Mi! (????) (It looks like a resource!) Qiuqiu perked up, leaping off Lin Sus head and quickly flying towards the crystal. Its eyes filled with a frosty intent, and with the help of Frost Eyes, Qiuqiu could already see that the crystal in front of them was extraordinary. Whats more, this crystal was different from the Time Stones they had encountered before. It looked somewhat like ice, so Qiuqiu took a liking to it at first glance. Qiuqiu, wait a second! Lin Su, seeing the white shadow about to approach, startled and quickly came to his senses, calling out to stop it. The Time system resources had always been mysterious; the previous Time Stone could cause all who touched it to experience Time Acceleration, decaying at a rapid pace. The current Time system resource was probably not so simple either. This thing couldnt be touched directly! However, his warning came just a tad late. Having searched for nearly an hour without success, one could only imagine Qiuqius excitement upon finding a resource. So, in its eagerness, it forgot the special nature of Time system resources and rushed towards it at full speed. At the moment Lin Sus voice sounded, one of Qiuqius paws had already touched the crystal. The next moment, Qiuqius body abruptly paused in mid-air. It remained in the position of touching the crystal, motionless. Even the frost flowers swirling around it and the supernatural powers flowing within it stopped at the same moment. Lin Sus pupils contracted suddenly, and his heartbeat skipped half a beat. At this moment, through the Guardian Beast Contract, he could sense Qiuqius condition. It wasnt injured or dead, but had become completely silent. All of Lin Sus Telepathy couldnt receive the slightest response, as if swallowed by the sea. This peculiar state, combined with the special nature of the Time system, Lin Su seemed to realize something. Was this Time Stasis?! He quickly stepped forward nervously, looking at Qiuqiu suspended in mid-air without a flicker in its gaze, like a statue, and felt somewhat at a loss for a moment. Jie! () (Big brother, Im coming to save you!) Gui became somewhat anxious too, seeing Qiuqius eerie state. It teleported forward, grabbed Qiuqius tail, and attempted to separate it from the crystal. Then, in the moment it grasped Qiuqius tail, Guis actions also came to a halt. The effect of Time Stasis seemed to impact it as well. Lin Su: A two-for-one deal, eh? He rubbed his head in resignation. The state of his two companion beasts was still good, just unable to break free from the effect of Time Stasis, so there wasnt too much need to worry. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on Novlove.com Chapter 655 - 230 Time Stasis (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 655: Chapter 230 Time Stasis (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 But how could he rescue them both? Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. Direct action would probably not work, as he would also be frozen in time, leading to a total wipeout. Then he should forcefully recall them to the Beast Taming Space and see. No sooner had he thought of it than he willed it, and a pale blue light quickly enveloped Qiuqiu and the ghost. The next moment, Qiuqiu and the ghost disappeared from their original spot. Success! Feeling the turmoil in the Beast Taming Space from Qiuqiu and the ghost, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. Pale blue patterns intertwined, and the two little ones reappeared beside him, looking at the colorless crystal with eyes full of lingering fear. Too terrifying. After all, this was only a preliminary involvement with the Time system power, so the Time Stasis was not thorough and could not freeze everything completely. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Though their bodies were completely immobile and even unable to send out telepathy, their deep consciousness remained awake, clearly feeling the entire process of being frozen. The more it happened, the more frightened the two little ones felt. If Lin Su hadnt forcefully retrieved them using the Beast Taming Space, would they have been stuck in stasis forever? Gently rubbing the heads of the two little ones and comforting them after their narrow escape, Lin Sus gaze turned to the crystal, deep in thought. As a resource of the Time system, this crystal had a completely different effect from the Time Stone encountered before. From the current tests, this crystal seemed to be related to Time Stasis, whereas the Time Stone was related to Time Acceleration. Because resources of the Time system were always rare and mysterious, even Lin Su did not recognize them, so he was unclear what exactly this resource was. But one thing was beyond doubt, this resource was in no way inferior to the previous Time Stone. Taking it out of the Secret Realm, he had struck a major gain. But how to move it? If touching it caused stasis, would even indirect contact not work After pondering for a moment, Lin Sus gaze turned to the ghost, Try to see if you can separate an isolated area within the trick pocket to remotely take it. Jie! (???) (Ill try!) Although still traumatized by the recent experience, the ghost nodded at Lin Sus suggestion. Having reached level IV, the trick pocket wasnt just vastly spacious, but the ghosts control over it had also significantly improved. Distinguishing small individual areas within the trick pocket to keep different items separate and prevent them from touching was not a difficult task for it. The ghost carefully stepped forward, clapped its hands together in front of its chest, and then rapidly opened them. A basketball-sized black hole appeared, surrounded by black flames. It carefully moved the crystal into the hole bit by bit, and after firmly closing the trick pocket, it finally took a deep breath and nodded at Lin Su. In the field, only a small pit remained; the crystal had been placed into the trick pocket. Seeing the ghosts success, both Lin Su and Qiuqiu breathed a sigh of relief. Securing a resource before leaving was a win. Beep beep While they were figuring out how to collect the resource, the surveyor had completed mapping the area and issued a notification sound. Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu and Guigui, who had become cheerful again due to acquiring resources, and couldnt help but smile lightly, Lets go, its time to leave. The Cooperation Light flashed, and he quickly merged with Guigui. The pitch-black wings unfolded; Lin Su flapped vigorously, lifting Qiuqiu and soared towards the tiny black speck in the sky. The black dot gradually enlarged in view and quickly turned into an exit identical to those outside. In front of the exit, several Beast Tamers were already waiting. Lin Su, are you alright? Qin Nan had already been waiting at the entrance and quickly stepped forward, eyeing Lin Su carefully; after confirming Lin Su wasnt hurt, she slightly relaxed. Upon teleporting here, everyone had gotten separated, and although Qin Nan had learned through the communicator that Lin Su hadnt encountered any problems, it wasnt until now that she truly felt at ease. Sister Nan, dont worry, Im fine. Lin Su smiled. Its good that youre fine; by the way, is the Time system real? Qin Nan slightly nodded, then proceeded to ask carefully, This secret realm indeed lacks the various common attributes, but I didnt sense any special powers related to time either? The Time system is probably quite unique and hard to detect, Lin Su thought for a moment and replied. Well, if the outside world finds out this secret realm is related to the Time system, it would cause a stir again. Qin Nan sighed lightly, Unfortunately, we havent found the Secret Realm Core you mentioned during this exploration; it might require a thorough search afterwards. While they conversed, more and more Beast Tamers, supported by Guardian Beast Co-operation, rose into the air and rushed over, quickly gathering with their teammates. Soon, all hundred explorers who entered the exit had arrived. Get ready, were going out, the team leader said in a low shout and stepped out of the exit first. After exchanging glances, the others closely followed. After another dizzying spin, Lin Sus vision brightened again. Seeing a crowd pressing forward, their faces marked with tension and worry, he eased a bit internally. What happened? an Epic Beast Tamer standing at the forefront suddenly asked. The original plan was to explore for an hour and then return, why did you come out after only half an hour? the tension in the expression of the Epic Beast Tamer intensified, Was there danger inside? Nothing went wrong, did it? Upon hearing this, the exploration team was initially stunned, then turned their gazes toward Lin Su. Lin Sus expression was incredibly surprised as he stared at the Epic Beast Tamer, Its only been half an hour? Yes. The Epic Beast Tamer pulled out a timer and showed it to everyone. It had indeed been only half an hour. Lin Su fell silent. In normal secret realms, the speed of time inside and outside is consistent. Clearly, the secret realm behind him was different. This difference wasnt due to the grade of the realm. It was caused by the uniqueness of the Time system. The seemingly ordinary interior held a time flow rate of two-to-one. What a Time system secret realm! With such a time flow rate, combined with the eightfold increase in meditation speed inside Lin Sus heart couldnt help but thump excitedly. This might not be of great help to him. But for the entire Yanhuang Alliance, it was of significant importance. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on Novlove.com Chapter 656 - 231: The Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 656: Chapter 231: The Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes) [Liu Qian: Theyre out, theyre out, all the explorers are out!] [Dark Blood Scales: I counted, all search team members are present!] [Lu Yu: The explorers are out, can the situation on the other side of the cave be made public now? Looking forward!] [] As the one hundred explorers walked out from the cave entrance, the live streams chat became active once again. Although there had been a half-hour wait, the number of people online in the live room hadnt decreased; instead, it had continuously risen. As the host, Song Luos face showed a hint of curiosity, According to the plan for this exploration, they were supposed to explore the other side of the cave for an hour before returning. What caused them to come back after only half an hour? It probably isnt anything bad. He Qingyang looked at the screen and calmly spoke, These explorers all seem very optimistic. They must have found something important on the other side, which is why they came back early. I see, we Song Luo was about to continue speaking, but his expression paused momentarily. A hint came through his earpiece. Heeding the hint, Song Luo couldnt help but turn his head and exchanged glances with He Qingyang who also received the hint, then he spoke out loud. Ladies and gentlemen, we will now announce the results of this exploration. The chat in the live stream halted the moment Song Luos words fell. It was as if a wiper had swept away all the messages that blocked the view of the stream. On the other side of the cave, there is a different space known as the Secret Realm. Song Luo took a deep breath and slowly continued, From the current exploration, there are no living creatures in the Secret Realm, and no other dangers have been discovered for now. As he spoke this, the chat in the live stream erupted. [Shattered Sky: Good that theres no danger, so do we also have a chance to go in and see?] [All-Heavens Projection Old Dad: Now definitely not, but maybe later, looking forward to it~] [Yesterday Online: Located in Zone 1, one foot already on the departing transport, turns out it was a false alarm] [] Ignoring the various discussions in the chat, Song Luo tried to calm the shock in his heart and continued, As everyone knows, the Secret Realm contains a concentration of supernatural energy that is richer than the outside world. According to the explorers who entered, the Beast Tamers meditation speed in the Secret Realm is eight times that of the outside! With such an enhancement in meditation speed, the alliance can witness the emergence of more powerful Beast Tamers within a short period of time. He Qingyang took over, smiling, If further exploration confirms that there is no danger, this could become a very important meditation site for the Yan Huang Alliance. At this moment, he was particularly excited because this Secret Realm had opened in the airspace above Zone 1. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the only university in Zone 1, Jinghua University would undoubtedly benefit from this, gaining a significant advantage over other universities. Thats right, and we also know why the explorers came back early! Song Luo spoke loudly, It wasnt because of some urgent matter, but rather, there is a certain time flow differential between the inside and the outside of this Secret Realm. The explorers stayed there for an hour, but only half an hour had passed in the outside world. [Never Setting Sun, Never Visible Stars: Time dilation! Im familiar with this, I often see it in novels!] [Starry Illusion Dreams: The guy above, old bookworm identified.] [Torrential Rain Night: If you think about it, wouldnt that mean going in there is like having a sixteen times meditation speed boost? One year of meditation equals sixteen years for someone else?] [Nightmare Beginnings: Looking forward to the alliance opening the Secret Realm for public access!] [] I see some viewers have mentioned whether this Secret Realm will be opened to the public. Song Luo smiled and turned to look at He Qingyang, Im also curious about this issue, could Mr. He please enlighten us? No problem. He Qingyang nodded slightly, In the half-hour that passed while the exploration was still incomplete, the Beast Tamer Association had already been discussing this issue. The preliminary result of the discussions is that the Beast Tamer Association will find a way to develop this Secret Realm and gradually open it for public access. Please be patient in the meantime. Furthermore He Qingyang smiled slightly, According to reliable information, the appearance of this Secret Realm is just the beginning, not the end. There may be more Secret Realms appearing in the future. If thats the case, its really great news for everyone. Song Luo couldnt help but exclaim, If anyone notices similar cave passages in the future, please contact the Beast Tamer Association immediately. This exploration was just a preliminary investigation to understand whats inside. Following this, the Beast Tamer Association will continue to deploy personnel to conduct a larger scale, more detailed exploration to quickly determine the situation inside the Secret Realm. Song Luo laughed, This live stream will continue to follow and report on this matter. What?! Qin Yunzhang stood up from his seat in the conference room, his eyes widening in disbelief. The usually serene man was completely stunned by the news brought back by Lin Su. Yes. Back in the conference room of the Beast Tamer Association, Lin Su nodded slightly, Im quite sure that this Secret Realm is a terrestrial realm, and its unique power is related to the Time system. Although we havent found the Secret Realm Core yet, it is expected to be the same. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on Novlove.com Chapter 657 - 231: The Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 657: Chapter 231: The Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Unfortunately, we cant find any Time system pets within the alliance, a high-ranking alliance member couldnt help but sigh. Without a Time system pet, many benefits within that secret realm will be completely wasted. Thats not necessarily the case, Qin Yunzhang quickly shook his head in disagreement. Even without a Time system pet, this secret realm will allow us to further understand the quite mysterious Time system attribute. Before this, we didnt even have the chance to study the Time system. A look of anticipation and longing appeared on his face, and he couldnt help but chuckle. Perhaps after a deeper understanding of the Time system, we might be able to develop a time evolution technique? When Lin Su heard what Qin Yunzhang had said, he felt a slight stir in his heart. If they really could develop a Time system evolution technique from this, then Qiuqiu and Ghost might try to evolve in the direction of the Time system. Of course, the research of evolution techniques was not an easy matter, especially for the always mysterious Time system. So he didnt hold too much hope. Not only that, Shen Yunshan added from the side. Even without the Time system, having a single Time Acceleration and an eightfold Meditation speed enhancement is extremely important for a Beast Tamer. With this secret realm, the alliances strength will definitely be able to grow rapidly in a short period of time. Lets arrange the follow-up exploration as soon as possible! One of the high-ranking members spoke somewhat impatiently, After the exploration of the secret realm is complete, we will open it gradually, as previously discussed. Gradual opening? A puzzled look appeared on Lin Sus face. Noticing the change in Lin Sus expression, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, While you were not here, we discussed the subsequent development, use, and management of this secret realm. His voice paused slightly, and he quickly continued, After the exploration is complete, we will gradually open access to the secret realm to the entire alliance as a special cultivation site to enhance the power of the Alliances Beast Tamers. It is initially planned that each entry and exit will cost a certain number of contribution points. Lin Su nodded slightly. Although it was the first time a secret realm appeared for the alliance, they accepted it very quickly and soon provided corresponding guidelines. This efficiency was cultivated in countless crises in the past. Its just a bit of a pity that the entrance to this secret realm is far too obvious, another high-ranking member of the alliance couldnt help but complain. Its directly opened in the airspace above District 1, arranging for guards is really troublesome, and if an enemy attacks, theres absolutely no way to move it. If only we could move it to another place or hide it. Heh, be content! another high-ranking member said with a laugh. The entrance to this secret realm is not so easy to move. The speaker meant no harm, but the listener had intentions. Hearing this casual conversation between the two high-ranking members, Lin Su couldnt help but feel a stir in his heart. In the Martial World, there are ways to move and hide the entrances to secret realms. Even a median power like the Dayan subordinate state managed to hide a secret realm. Thus, this matter should not pose too many barriers. Since Planet Blue has also entered the era of secret realms, it is likely that a great number of secret realms will appear in succession. Hence, the method of moving and hiding secret realms is urgently needed. Otherwise, a Time system secret realm appearing in such a conspicuous location would soon be discerned by the Immortal Country. If the Immortal Country were to send a powerful being, even Dark Scale personally destroying the secret realms entrance, whether this secret realm could withstand a blow from an Immortal-tier is completely unknown. After Lin Su and others returned, the Beast Tamer Association once again discussed the issues of the secret realm. Lin Su, serving as a consultant, also participated in the discussions, occasionally offering his insights. After the first batch of explorations, the second batch of personnel quickly entered. They already had the experience of the first batch of explorers, and before even entering, they understood the interior of the secret realm to a certain extent, thus making their preparations more comprehensive, and the number of explorers increased from one hundred to five hundred. However, this time, Lin Su didnt need to take the field. Knowing that the alliances exploration wouldnt yield results helpful to him in the short run, Lin Su, after the meeting ended, followed Qin Nan back to the hotel where Mountain City University was based. The academic achievement competition had been paused because of the secret realm and had not announced any follow-up plans to date; however, this did not affect Lin Sus schedule. He definitely planned to stay in District 1 for the time being. After a day of activities, when Lin Su returned to the hotel, it was already evening. This night was destined to be sleepless for many, but not for Lin Su. Once he lay down on the bed, he quickly fell into a deep sleep with Qiuqius help. Brother Lin, Brother Lin! Outside the ancient house, Lu Ziyes excited voice came through. Lin Su slowly sat up from the bed and quickly woke up. Donning his coat, he summoned Qiuqiu and Ghost while controlling the Defensive Array outside the ancient house to reveal a small opening, allowing Lu Ziye to enter. Soon, the two sat opposite each other in the courtyard of the ancient house. Brother Lu, werent you supposed to be forging symbols? Lin Su asked curiously. Theres still some time before the Luck Power expires, isnt there? Why did you come to find me? sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Dont mention it, Lu Ziye waved his hand and chuckled, Before it even expired, Ive already used up all my Luck Power. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on Novlove.com Chapter 658 - 231 Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 658: Chapter 231 Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Although he said this, his face was filled with a smile, showing no dissatisfaction at all, Even though Ive used up all the Luck Power, I can honestly say I hit the jackpot! Guessing from Lu Ziyes expression that he had forged quite a few powerful artifacts, Lin Su smiled faintly, Well, thats good. What about you, Brother Lin? Have you been out during this time? Lu Ziye couldnt help asking, How are you planning to use the Luck Power? Hearing this, Lin Su couldnt help but wear a strange expression. He hadnt left the ancient house. But his Luck Power was already exhausted. Luck Power is a profound and mysterious force that, apart from the individual himself, is undetectable to others. Therefore, Lu Ziye did not notice this. After thinking it over, Lin Su decided to tell Lu Ziye the truth, I didnt go out, but my Luck Power is gone. Huh? Lu Ziye blinked, quickly revealing an expression that said, Are you kidding me? Its like this, Lin Su cleared his throat lightly, I took a nap and dreamt about some things. When I woke up, the Luck Power was gone; perhaps what I dreamt of was my fortuitous opportunity. That was the only way he could explain it. So theres such a way to do it! Lu Ziye clapped his hands together, face showing a look of sudden realization, Thats so like Brother Lin. Seeing Lu Ziye believe it so quickly, Lin Sus expression grew even stranger. Brother Lin! Once more, a calling voice came from outside the ancient house, this time it was Yan Susen. Judging by his delighted expression, it seemed he had gained quite a bit. Soon, Yan Susen walked into the courtyard, Brother Lu is here too, perfect! He let out a chuckle and surreptitiously leaned in, taking out an item from his Space Ring, Youre a Weapon Casting Master whos seen much of the world. Take a look at this for me. I might have found a treasure this time! It was a plain-looking Jade Pendant without a trace of energy fluctuationnot the least bit extraordinary. Alright, let me have a look, Lu Ziye blinked and took the Jade Pendant to examine it. Being a Weapon Casting Master, Lu Ziyes vision was certainly better than Yan Susens. However, after pondering over the Jade Pendant for a while, he reluctantly shook his head. I cant see anything special; this seems to be an ordinary Jade Pendant. Strange indeed, Lu Ziye muttered softly, then turned to Yan Susen, Brother Yan, where did you get this? At a small random vendors stall in the trading area, Yan Susen chuckled, After disguising myself, I wandered around the trading area alone, looking for various items that were inexpensively priced but somehow pleasing to my eye. After each purchase, I could feel a bit of my Luck Power being used up, though not much. I thought Id just keep buying like that until my Luck Power ran out, but then I suddenly spotted this item. Yan Susen took the Jade Pendant back from Lu Ziyes arms, his eyes filled with joy, Oddly enough, the moment I saw it, I felt a predestined calling, a need to buy it. So I bought it without hesitation, and guess what? Yan Susen grinned, Right after I paid, all my Luck Power was drained! This Jade Pendant must be my great opportunity. Congratulations Brother Yan, Lin Su smiled. Although he did not know the origin of this Jade Pendant, if it could consume so much Luck Power in one go, it definitely wasnt simple. Lin Su was happy for Yan Susens good fortune. Like this, all three of us have exhausted our Luck Power, Lin Su explained to Yan Susen, who had just arrived, about their own depletion of Luck Power, and then spread his hands, From now on, without Luck Power, we need to be more careful. No worries, Lu Ziye chuckled, Being without Luck Power doesnt mean well be unlucky, it just means things are back to normal. For now, well stay inside the ancient house and not go anywhere. Once the other genius warriors lose their Luck Power, well leave Holy Light City immediately. Indeed, now that weve obtained the Light of Destiny, its time to continue on our journey, Lin Su smiled faintly, pulling out a map from his Space Ring, For now, our destination is that icy Rule Power site. On our way from Holy Light City, there are three Silver Cities we can use as stopovers. While speaking, he pointed at the three marked Silver Cities on the map, tapping each one gently. I know about these three Silver Cities, Lu Ziye chuckled and pointed quickly at the Silver Cities on the map, These two Silver Cities dont offer much assistance with their Secret Realm Cores, but this one His finger tapped the last of the three Silver Cities, Its Secret Realm Core, called Ten Thousand Sword Forest, is a metallic Secret Realm Core. Its somewhat helpful for silver-white fighters, and its useful for a Weapon Casting Master like me. Then lets make a stop at this Silver City and simply pass through the other two Silver Cities overnight, Lin Su quickly decided. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Once we enter that icy Rule Power site, you two might have to wait for me, he smiled, That place is very important to Qiuqiu, and I must visit it. Brother Lin is too polite, Yan Susen smiled, Such a small matter is nothing at all. I dont need to wait, Lu Ziye at his side grinned, winking at Lin Su, Im going in there too when the time comes. Eh? Lin Su looked at Lu Ziye in bewilderment. Lu Ziye then took out a key from his Space Ring that was identical to the Rule Power site key Lin Su had, and swung it in front of Lin Su, his eyebrows lifting in pride. I recall you said that place was of no use to you, which is why you sold the map? Lin Su looked at Lu Ziye with a half-smiling expression. Just as expected, not a word from this fatty was true. Ahem, Lu Ziye coughed lightly, The fire attribute energy is real, but I want to forge a somewhat special spirit weapon that requires an icy environment. That place has Rule Power, which is just perfect. Then lets go and see together when the time comes, Lin Su resigned. Is the junior brother there? Once again, a voice came from outside the ancient house. Seeing the two beautiful figures waiting outside the ancient house, Lu Ziye and Yan Susens expressions became strange. Should we avoid them? Yan Susen winked at Lin Su. Avoid what? Lin Su rolled his eyes. There sure were a lot of people looking for him today. Sister Qi Yue, Miss Qi Yu, please come in, he called out. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on Novlove.com Chapter 659 - 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 659: Chapter 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets) As the Defensive Array of the ancient house slowly opened a portal, two graceful figures arrived hand in hand. I didnt want to disturb you while your Luck Power was still lingering, but I will be leaving the Tiangiao battlefield shortly, so I could only come now, Qi Yue said with a slight smile, her face reflecting a bit of apology. Sister Qi Yue, its okay. My Luck Power has already run out, Lin Su replied with a smile, not minding at all. Oh? Qi Yue was initially surprised, then pursed her lips and chuckled, Then let me congratulate Junior Brother first for gaining a good opportunity. However, its best that you dont leave the ancient house or casually reveal that your Luck Power has dissipated before the day ends. Why is that? Lin Su couldnt help asking. Previously, Lu Ziye had also mentioned that their Luck Power had been exhausted, and they should wait for the other Tianges Light of Destiny to exhaust before leaving, and not go anywhere before that. Now, Qi Yue mentioned this point again, which made him curious. At this moment, you have already gained the opportunity, but you have not yet utilized it, Qi Yue shook her head and chuckled lightly. If someone could kill you at this time, they would gain everything you obtained through the Luck Power, and the Luck Power consumed would not be too much. This would be much quicker than directly using Luck Power to gain the opportunity. Lin Su was initially shocked, then he realized the truth of the matter. Indeed, that was the case. Even though he was formidable alone after the Guardian Beast Co-operation, facing the Tiangiao with Luck Power, he would still be at a disadvantage. The situation when Lu Ziye competed for the Light of Destiny made this clear. This thing is very tricky. Therefore, staying within the ancient house after the Light of Destiny dispersed is the best choice. Seeing that Lin Su had understood, Qi Yue finally relaxed and smiled, Alright, my main reason for coming here was to see you before I leave. Upon hearing this, Lin Su remembered that Qi Yue had previously said she was about to leave the Tiangiao battlefield, Sister Qi Yue, are you returning to the Immortal Phoenix Sect? Correct, now that the Light of Destiny has been completely collected, I have no reason to stay here any longer. Her voice paused slightly, and Qi Yue winked at Lin Su, Besides, although the Tiangiao battlefield is good, in terms of cultivation environment and such, the Immortal Phoenix Sect is much better. Naturally, I must return as soon as possible. The entire Tiangiao battlefield, even a random place, would not be weaker in boosting cultivation than a Profound Grade secret realm. Yet the Immortal Phoenix Sect is even better? Could it be that anywhere within the Immortal Phoenix Sect could reach the level of an Earth Grade secret realm? Lin Su was inwardly shocked while feeling a growing anticipation for the Immortal Phoenix Sect, which he had yet to enter. Noticing the change in Lin Sus expression, Qi Yue chuckled inwardly, though she kept her outward demeanor calm, and handed over a scroll to Lin Su, Before I leave, I need to hand this to you. What is this? Lin Su took the scroll, opening it with curiosity. This details the situations of our seven directly-affiliated empires of the Immortal Phoenix Sect and their current positions within the Tiangiao battlefield. Qi Yu, who had been silent all along, replied with a smile, her voice deliberately lowered a bit as she cautiously looked around, Dont leak it, okay~ While Qi Yu was speaking, Lin Su had already opened the scroll and looked it over, his eyes widening with surprise after a few glances. The Immortal Phoenix Sect directly governs seven empires. And this scroll in his hand marked the territorial range, along with each empires leader and their strength, of all seven empires. It is known that all empires enter the Tiangiao battlefield at random locations, and unless you actually went to other areas, it would be impossible to know such clear information. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Only the one presiding over the Tiangiao battlefield, the venerable Yefu, could clearly mark down the positions of the Immortal Phoenix Sects directly-affiliated empires from various battlefield areas. The seven directly-affiliated empires, like the Phoenix Flame Empire, owe you a favor since their Tiangiao have also received the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique, Qi Yue spoke smilingly. This is just the temporary positions of the seven empires, which may not remain constant, but can still serve as a reference. If you encounter insurmountable dangers, you can form alliances with them in critical moments using this favor. Qi Yue smiled again, Others may not be reliable, but these few directly-affiliated empires are quite trustworthy unless She paused slightly, her tone playful, They want to face the wrath of our sect directly. Now, Lin Su is someone the Immortal Phoenix Sect has vowed to protect. If other Tiangiao from directly-affiliated empires of the Immortal Phoenix Sect dare to harm him, the entire empire might be implicated. As long as they are not foolish, they would inevitably make the right choice. Lin Su nodded knowingly, his face showing gratitude. As for the other six directly-affiliated empires also receiving the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique, he was not surprised. And the assistance Qi Yue provided now undoubtedly added a bit more strength to him. This was the help from a total of seven empires! With this favor, they would all aid him in times of danger. Moreover Lin Sus gaze involuntarily swept towards the southern area of the Tiangiao battlefield. There, two Immortal Phoenix Sect directly-affiliated empires existed. After reaching the icy realm governed by Qiuqiu, he intended to head towards the southern area and take a look at the Spirit Transformation Pool located there. And the assistance from those two empires would certainly bolster his confidence for the journey. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on Novlove.com Chapter 660 - 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 660: Chapter 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Thank you, Sister Qi Yue, Lin Su said gravely as he carefully stored the scroll in the Space Ring and spoke earnestly. Thats enough, if theres nothing else, Ill be going now, Qi Yue said, pulling Qi Yu along as she quickly took her leave. The two of them had come here with this sole purpose in mind. Seeing that Yan Susen and Lu Ziye were also present, the girls did not linger after achieving their goal. Brother Lu, Lin Su cleared his throat after the two women had left, about the object of sustenance and the Array you mentioned earlier Ah? Oh! Lu Ziye quickly retracted his gaze from the direction of the ancient house, cleared his throat, and swiftly recovered his composure, The object of sustenance is something capable of bearing the engraving of an Array, ideally crafted by a Weapon Casting Master. If not available, choosing some supernatural resources of the metal type can also suffice. Lin Su nodded slightly. An object crafted by a Weapon Casting Master would be impossible to find on Blue Star. Lin Su could bring one, but it wouldnt be feasible for him to transport it every time. Therefore, metal-type supernatural resources, especially from the gold series, would be more suitable for the situation on Blue Star. And what about the special Array? Lin Su asked again. Thats not difficult either, Lu Ziye casually took out a diagram, This Array is called the Spirit Storage Array, specifically used for storing and concealing the entrance to secret realms. Just engrave it onto the object of sustenance, and then activate it upon the secret realm entrance. As he said this, he couldnt help but click his tongue, Who knows where this Spirit Storage Array originated from, or where the source of the secret realms is, as there has never been a concrete explanation to this day. Yet such a simple Array can control it, truly miraculous. Unable to resist, Lin Su took the diagram from Lu Ziyes hand to examine it for a moment, whereupon his expression also turned somewhat peculiar. Indeed. The Array on the diagram wasnt complicated; one merely needed to follow the instructions and combine it with supernatural power during the engraving processthe method was straightforward and highly practical. It didnt even require time-system power. Such a simple Array having the ability to control the entrance and exit of a secret realm was truly beyond belief. However, if it exists, it must be rational. Without thinking too much about it, Lin Su carefully stored the diagram in the Space Ring and then looked at Lu Ziye with gratitude, Thank you, Brother Lu. With this, the time-system secret realm on Blue Star could be secured more quickly, and its entrance could be moved to a safer location. Thus, it would be spared from the covetous intentions of beings from Immortal Country and the Monster Cult. Its just a trivial matter, Lu Ziye waved his hand dismissively and chuckled, That diagram isnt anything valuable. After the serious discussion ended, the three of them chatted idly for a while before Yan Susen and Lu Ziye took their leave. After their Luck Power was depleted, they would stay inside their ancient homes and no longer appear outside. After seeing off the two men, Lin Su too returned with his pets to the house to commence their respective cultivation practices. Is there still no news about Gu Shan and the others? In the Golden Sun Alliance, Jin Yulong sat upright and inquired calmly. He was in a fairly good mood. With the help of Luck Power, he had broken through from the pinnacle of the seventh layer of the Nayuan Realm to the eighth, matching the level of the other prodigies who entered the field of the chosen. Any previous disadvantages had now been thoroughly eradicated. But the inexplicable disappearance of more than a dozen people from the Golden Sun Alliance half a month ago still felt like a thorn in his side. Gu Shan was a martial arts powerhouse at the seventh layer of the Nayuan Realm and an excellent right-hand man within the Golden Sun Alliance. With him around, many things were much easier to handle. However, that man had led a group to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins half a month ago and still had not returned. Whether they had found other opportunities leading to their delay, or if something had happened, Jin Yulong couldnt be sure. But he suspected it was likely the latter. The thought that all the prodigies from his alliance might have fallen made Jin Yulongs heart sink, and even the elation from his recent breakthrough diminished slightly. Alliance Hierarchmy men seem to have discovered something, a prodigy of a similar strength said hesitantly after a moment before slowly speaking up. Oh? Jin Yulongs eyes narrowed slightly, Lets hear it. This is it, said the prodigy, laying a piece of tattered fabric before Jin Yulong. The cloth bore dried bloodstains, but its pattern still discernible as the distinctive attire of the Golden Sun Empire. A flash of murderous intent crossed Jin Yulongs eyes, Where did this cloth come from? My men found it today, in a location within the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, the prodigy presented a crystal bead, infused it with his power, and a series of images appeared before the group. It showed a land with deep trenches, and the tattered fabric had been discovered there. Gazing at the chaotic traces of battle, Jin Yulongs expression grew even more somber. From such traces of battle alone, it was impossible to identify the identity of the other party. UntilJin Yulongs gaze froze on a spot in the image. It was a small piece of broken jade, barely the size of a finger, but on one edge of the jade, there were intricate patterns like the stars in the sky. A talisman weapon? In the blink of an eye, Jin Yulong recalled something, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent. Not many possessed the strength to kill all those people without leaving a single survivor. And the three individuals he suspected all had such capabilities. Who was on guard at the city gates fifteen days ago? Jin Yulong suddenly asked. That would be the five of us, five prodigies at the sixth layer of the Nayuan Realm quickly stood up to indicate themselves. Do you recall, from which direction did Lin Su and his two companions come into Holy Light City on that day? Jin Yulong asked in a grave voice. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 661 - 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 661: Chapter 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 The five looked at each other before one of them raised his hand, I remember, they came from the direction of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. After thinking for a while, he added, After they entered the city, I even said what a coincidence it was. Brother Gu led people to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, and Lin Su and his group came from there, I wonder if they encountered each other on the way His voice grew lower, as if realizing something. Everyone in the Jinyang Alliance fell silent. Good, very good Jin Yulongs eyes were filled with deadly coldness, and his anger surged. Thinking back to when Lin Su and the others arrived at Holy Light City, and how he had greeted them with a smile as the host, calling each other brothers, Jin Yulong felt like a clown. If such enmity wasnt avenged, his mind would surely not be at peace. Its a pity that the three of them now all have Luck Power protecting them, which makes it difficult Wait a minute! Jin Yulongs eyes suddenly widened. Why was he able to find their traces? If they really had Luck Power, he shouldnt be able to detect Lin Su and the others situation so easily at this moment. Could it be their Luck Power had already been exhausted? Thinking of this possibility, a look of joy burst from Jin Yulongs eyes. If that was the case, it would not only mean that the three of them had already obtained quite a fortunate opportunity, but also that they were currently at their most disadvantaged stage. Someone go to their ancient cottage and take a look! Jin Yulong ordered in a deep voice, See if they are in the cottage. If theyre there, report back immediately! A prodigy skilled in movement technique quickly stood up and left, then returned in a moment, Alliance Hierarch, all three are within the ancient cottage. The monks may flee, but the temple remains! Jin Yulong snorted coldly, feeling mildly annoyed in his heart. Too late, one step behind. If the three were not in the cottage, then their death would be certain. The Defensive Array of the ancient cottage could not be broken, even if aided by Luck Power. If the three were not foolish, they would certainly not leave the ancient cottage. So his plan to use the remaining Luck Power against them was foiled. However Was he unable to deal with them without Luck Power? Jin Yulong sneered, pointing downwards, You few, lurk near their ancient cottage, and report back immediately if theres any movement! Yes! Immediately, several prodigies skilled in stealth stood up and took action. Inform the entire alliance in secret, everyone on alert; were in for a tough battle tomorrow! Jin Yulongs expression was solemn as he gave the orders swiftly before turning away to leave. That day, inside the Luck Blessing Pool, he had witnessed Lin Sus strength. Such power could not be countered by just one or two strong fighters. Even he, who had broken through to the eighth layer of the Nayuan Realm, stood no chance against Lin Su. The Jinyang Alliance alone couldnt stop the three of them. Time to seek allies. Zhou Huaiyus actions against Lin Su and his group from the Hunyuan Taoist Sect flashed through his mind. Jin Yulongs eyes flickered slightly. He could roughly guess Zhou Huaiyus reason for targeting Lin Su. With that in mind, the chances of pulling the two empires directly under the Hunyuan Taoist Sect onto the chariot of war were quite substantial. Call on a few other helpers as well Four or five Nayuan Realm eight-layered strong fighters, joined by thousands of prodigies, he didnt believe they couldnt take down Lin Su! The days when a mere Beast Tamer lorded over them were enough to bear. And with Lin Su possessing millions of Mixed Element Stones, other forces would surely take an interest. What is this? Qin Yunzhang carefully accepted the blueprint handed to him by Lin Su, his face filled with confusion. This is a special Array that can hide and transfer the entrance to a secret realm, Lin Su said with a slight smile. After a full day of meditation in the ancient cottage, he quickly fell asleep, returned to the Blue Planet, and handed over the special Array he had obtained from Lu Ziye to the Alliance. Such a thing was probably what the Alliance needed most. Therefore, the sooner he handed it over, the sooner he could relax. Theres such a thing? Qin Yunzhang was startled at first, then overjoyed. The Alliance was worrying about this very problem! Now it was manageable with only one secret realm, but if, as Lin Su mentioned, there would be more secret realms appearing randomly in the future, the situation would become very difficult to control. Holes and openings everywhere, how to guard them? If they could transfer the entrances to a single location for unified management, that would be much more convenient. He hadnt expected Lin Su to have such a thing; it was truly like receiving coal in snowy weather. He quickly took the blueprint, and then his gaze flickered slightly. The quality of this blueprint Was somewhat unusual. Lin Su had secrets, and not small ones at that. This was an unspoken truth among the upper echelons of the Alliance. Whether it was the absurd rate of producing one evolutionary path per week, the terrifying feat of presenting hundreds of synergistic techniques at once, or the martial cultivation method still in trial, the ways in which Lin Su differed from ordinary people were far too numerous. And now he had even foretold the secret realms, as if a seer. At first, when Lin Su presented his research results on Spirit-based evolution techniques, it could be considered a coincidence, but as more and more research results came to light, such speculation was self-defeating. Without Lin Sus knowledge, the Alliances high-ranking members had once held a special meeting for him. It was after he had obtained the synergy jade and demonstrated his anomaly. At that meeting, many high-ranking members of the Alliance even suggested whether they should interrogate him to extract his secrets for the betterment of the Alliance. But such a proposal was directly vetoed by Qin Yunzhang and Shen Yunshan. One could not disillusion a person who had made such grand contributions to the Alliance. With that in mind, Qin Yunzhang calmly opened the blueprint and started to study it closely. Lin Su watched Qin Yunzhang with some nervousness. This was the first time he had brought something directly from the Godly Martial World to the Alliance. All previous contributions had been sorted out by him before submission. But he was clueless about this Array, and should any error arise during the sorting process, causing the Array to become ineffective, that would be bad, so after some hesitation, he gave the original. The terminology in the original had obvious differences from that of the Blue Planet. He had already thought up an excuse, hoping it would be enough to bluff his way through. This Array is quite interesting, Qin Yunzhang chuckled with interest after examining it, It doesnt look difficult, and with Nuwa doing the engraving, we need not worry about precision. I will begin attempting it, the projection of Nuwa stated, her face expressionless. Lin Su was taken aback, then his expression grew more complex. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 662 - 233: Murderous Intent Boiling Over (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 662: Chapter 233: Murderous Intent Boiling Over (Seeking Monthly Votes) The issue with the blueprint was so clear that Lin Su believed Qin Yunzhang could not have failed to see it. Yet Qin Yunzhang had not mentioned a word about it, as if he had completely failed to notice. This couldnt help but move Lin Su. Every time he risked exposing secrets to bring out something that could aid the alliance, the alliance had never probed into his secrets. This was no longer merely a matter of trust. It was also an encouragement for him, allowing him to bring forth more things that could change the alliances situation in the future without any reservations. By the way, Qin Yunzhang said as he began arranging for Nuwa to start trying to engrave the Array, then turned his gaze to Lin Su, who was still dumbfounded beside him. There were some minor issues during the follow-up exploration yesterday. What issues? Lin Su asked instinctively. The second exploration was larger in scale, with a total of five hundred people, and the duration was also longer, Qin Yunzhang smiled. Such an exploration was enough to scour the entire Secret Realm Core, and weve already found the Secret Realm Core you mentioned, though we still dont know what that thing is for. What is the Secret Realm Core? Lin Su suddenly became anxious and hastily asked. Its a kind of altar? Qin Yunzhang answered uncertainly, At any rate, it looks similar to an altar, and were still exploring to understand what it actually does. Heres what our explorers have captured. You can take a look. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As he spoke, Qin Yunzhang activated a holographic screen, displaying the holographic projection of the Secret Realm Core in front of Lin Su. It was an altar that appeared quite ancient and mysterious. The whole structure was circular with complex and beautiful patterns swirling like vortexes. At the edge of the altar, three huge stone pillars soared, particularly conspicuous. So it looks like this, Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue. He had never seen a Secret Realm Core that looked like an altar before. However, the Secret Realm Core could take any form, so an altar wasnt too far-fetched. The minor issue you mentioned is Lin Su quickly followed up. Apart from the Secret Realm Core, the explorers found a very special kind of crystal in other areas, Qin Yunzhang paused slightly. This crystal can induce a Time Stasis state in everything it touches. Based on our assessment, it appears to be a level eight Time System resource. Im curious, is it normal for such a resource to appear in the Secret Realm? Qin Yunzhangs gaze shifted to Lin Su, inquiringly. Hmm Lin Su hesitated before responding, Aside from the core area, other areas in the Secret Realm indeed continually produce supernatural resources. A Terra-grade Secret Realm can produce about two or three level eight resources a year, and lower-order secret realms can produce resources even faster. I see. Qin Yunzhang pinched his beard, smiling. It seems that this Secret Realm is even more significant to the alliance than we thought. Producing two or three level eight resources a year might not be much for the alliance. But what if they are Time System resources with special properties? What if the alliance comes to control more and more secret realms? Just thinking about it was exhilarating and promising. Since there will be more Time System resources produced in the future, lets award this one to you, Qin Yunzhang smiled. Consider it your compensation for helping the alliance develop the Secret Realm. Eh? Lin Su blinked quickly, shaking his head. No need, I actually already obtained a similar resource when I went in for the exploration. Although more level eight resources were always better for him, he still knew where to draw the line. Time System resources were a first in the entire alliance. Their research value exceeded their practical value, making it especially important for many people to understand the Time System circumstances. Having discovered only this one after a complete exploration of one side of the Secret Realm suggested there were only two in the entire realm, and it would be at least a few months before any further occurrences, delaying the researchers progress in studying the Time System for several months. Moreover, he had already taken one. The crystal he had acquired, he hadnt even decided how to use it yet. To take this one now, Lin Su felt a bit embarrassed. You rascal, Qin Yunzhang first stared in astonishment, then, as if understanding something, chuckled. When you brought up this matter earlier, did you think we old folks would rob you of your findings? Lin Su awkwardly touched his nose, remaining silent. Since you already have one, this one will stay with the association then, to see if we can discover some characteristics of the Time System, Qin Yunzhang didnt get formal with Lin Su but sighed lightly. It would be even better if we had a Time System Beast Tamer, but alas, there are no Time System evolution skills. Cant Weapon-type beasts directly absorb and evolve? Lin Su asked. Weapon-type beasts can absorb resources, but they lack Talent Skills, Qin Yunzhang shook his head. What I most want to study are the various Talent Skills of the Time System. Thats the most important thing. Lin Su suddenly realized. After chatting idly for a few moments, Lin Su stood up to take his leave, heading back inside the hotel. Inside the hotel, a powerful member of the Beast Tamer Association had been waiting for a while. Hello, Researcher Lin Su, the Palace-grade Beast Tamer greeted Lin Su with a chuckle and quickly stepped forward. Here are the resources you exchanged for. Chapter 663 - 233 Murderous Intent Boiling (Vote for Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 663: Chapter 233 Murderous Intent Boiling (Vote for Monthly Pass)_2 While speaking, he took out a very sci-fi-looking alloy box and handed it over to Lin Su. Jie! (My resources have arrived!) Before Lin Su could even speak, Qiuqiu next to him couldnt wait any longer and came over, its claws hugging the alloy box, ready to pull it out of the Beast Tamers hands. The Beast Tamer hesitated for a moment, glanced at Lin Su, and after confirming there was no problem, he let go and allowed Qiuqiu to hold onto the alloy box. If theres no problem, then please sign for it here. He unlocked the specific signing interface and handed the communicator over to Lin Su. No problem. Watching Qiuqiu excitedly show off its new resources to Qiuqiu, Lin Su chuckled wryly and began to sign off. The resource inside the alloy box was the Level 8 Dark-type resource Lin Su had already paid a deposit for, the Dark Kirins crystal fragments. This resource not only reached Level 8 in energy intensity, which could increase the strength of dark-type cybernetic pets, but also contained even more intense and pure Rule Power than normal Level 8 resources. After all, its source was an immortal tier. Such a resource wouldnt bring any brand-new skills to Qiuqiu, but it could add a boost while it was contemplating the dark-type rules, allowing its core skill Shadow Magic to reach Tier V sooner. For Qiuqiu, advancing its core skill to Tier V one step earlier meant a tremendous boost in strength. Although yesterdays Teaching Achievements Contest was interrupted due to the emergence of a secret realm, Lin Sus demonstration had already ended, and all synergistic skills were uploaded to the Alliances resource database in advance, available for other Beast Tamers to exchange. In just one day, he had garnered tens of millions of contribution points. Originally, he was still a few contribution points short to exchange for this dark-type resource, now he had more than enough, and in the future, he shouldnt need to worry about contribution points anymore. So after returning to the hotel yesterday, Lin Su didnt hesitate to exchange for it. Mii! (Im not envious at all!) Qiuqiu snorted, quickly turning its head away, not wanting to look at its little brothers annoying smug face. It was just two Level 8 resources, it had them a long time ago, okay! Who cares! Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Alright, Qiuqiu, let me help you open it. Seeing the two pets like this, Lin Su couldnt help but laugh. Jie! (Yes!) Qiuqius eyes shone for a moment as it obediently handed over the alloy box. The alloy box required Lin Sus iris recognition to open, and Qiuqiu had no way to do it. After a moment, the alloy box was opened, revealing a black crystal lying quietly inside. The crystal was only the size of a palm, yet the black light on its surface flowed slowly like it was alive, and a terrifying aura swept towards them, causing Lin Sus face to pale slightly. This familiar aura suddenly made him think of that terrifying claw of the Dark Kirin that could shroud the heavens and earth. Qiuqiu was not in much better shape; from the excited and tense mood when it first saw the dark-type crystal, it began to feel trepidation. It took a good while before it carefully tucked the crystal into its magic pocket. Seeing this, Lin Su thought for a moment, reached out, and gently patted Qiuqius hat, You also know the origins of this resource, so its different from normal resources and has stronger aggressiveness. Overcome your own fear and conquer it! Lin Su squatted down, looking seriously into Qiuqius eyes, I believe in you. Hearing Lin Sus encouraging words, Qiuqius spirit quickly lifted, and the slight fear that arisen from sensing that terrifying aura slowly dissipated. Jie! (I will do it!) Qiuqiu nodded seriously, its eyes filled with burning fighting spirit. If it feared even a broken crystal from the body of the Dark Kirin, how would it defeat the Dark Kirin in the future? Mii! (I also want to become stronger!) Seeing Qiuqius fervent fighting spirit, Qi Yus competitive desire was also ignited, and without saying another word, it flew straight to the training grounds provided by the hotel. Today it would train for the whole day! Jie? Jie! (Big brother, youre going to train? Wait for me!) Qiuqiu blinked, and looking at the distant figure of Qiuqiu, it quickly manifested black wings on its back and followed. Seeing the two little ones full of drive, Lin Su chuckled and quickly followed. It would also be good to take Youyou out for some shooting practice. Shenwu. After a days training, Lin Su stored away the three pets, and after they were asleep, he returned here. At this moment, the Blood Moon night had just faded, and the battleground of the Tianjiao was once again bathed in daylight. The duration of the Light of Destinys effect had already passed a full day. No matter whether the other chosen ones who had received the Light of Destiny had exhausted their Luck Power or not, any remaining part would be automatically invalidated. Gathering his belongings, Lin Su activated the Defensive Array of the ancient house. Brother Lin, both of us are ready to go. Yan Susen, who had already been waiting outside the ancient house, smiled and waved at Lin Su. Alright, then well Lin Su hadnt finished speaking when he suddenly turned his head to look to one side. A graceful figure was rushing over; it was none other than Qi Yu. Qi Yu looked different from the day before, her expression somewhat panicked, Quick, get back into the ancient house, dont leave the city! Lin Sus brow furrowed slightly as he quickly approached, Miss Qi Yu, whats happened? Jinyang Alliance, Red Dragon Society, Tianyuan Empire, Longquan Empire Qi Yu quickly listed a series of forces, They have gathered at the gates of Holy Light City, intending to put you to death. Chapter 664 - 664: 233 chapters: Murderous Intent Boiling (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 664: 233 chapters: Murderous Intent Boiling (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Hearing this, Lin Su and his two companions simultaneously paled. The powers listed had already surpassed a thousand heroes. Why is this? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. What enormous grudge must have driven so many powers to mobilize? The Golden Sun Alliance said you killed one of their Vice Alliance Hierarchs and a dozen of their alliances heroes, Qi Yu said with a deep look at Lin Su. The Tianyuan Empire and the Longquan Empire are involved because of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect, and as for the Red Dragon Society and other powers, they are after the millions of Mixed Element Stones you possess. The expressions of the three men changed subtly. The matter of killing the members of the Golden Sun Alliance had actually been exposed. Lets not talk about that right now, Qi Yu said nervously. You guys go hide in the ancient house for now! No matter what, they shouldnt be able to breach the Defensive Array of the ancient house. We just need to wait a while, and theyll leave. Hiding in the ancient house until they leave before coming out? Lin Su glanced at Yan Susen and Lu Ziye beside him and clenched his fists tightly. Back when they killed the members of the Golden Sun Alliance, it was the latter who provoked them first, and they got what they deserved. The three of them hadnt done anything to wrong others, yet now they were trapped inside the city by over a thousand heroes, unable to leave. Could they swallow this insult? Everything is up to Brother Lin, Yan Susen was the first to make his stance known, If we are to fight, my two guardian beasts together are confident against a Nayuan Realm eight-tier. His Silver and Yun Xia were no longer what they once were. Before entering the battlefield of heroes, the combined strength of the two guardian beasts was already comparable to a seventh-tier Nayuan Realm, but now they were no worse off against an eighth-tier. Im not afraid either, Lu Ziye snorted, pushing out his round belly, Its no big deal; I can use up all the talisman soldiers I made yesterday. Even a clay figurine has three points of anger. Being by Lin Sus side, Lu Ziye also had more confidence. He secretly estimated in his mind and felt that the things obtained by killing the heroes with his talisman soldiers seemed to be worth more than the cost of the talisman soldiers themselves. This thought made his eyebrows rise even higher and his belly stick out even more, Just do it, no need to hesitate! Seeing the two mens stance, Lin Su had even less of an idea of shrinking back. A thousand heroes might sound intimidating, but it was impossible for them to concentrate all their strength at once. With the abilities of the three of them, there was still hope of breaking through. Miss Qi Yu, Lin Su spoke calmly, Just based on them, making me back down is probably impossible. You guys Seeing that the three had no intention of retreating, Qi Yus expression became slightly complex. After a moment, her eyes revealed a hint of determination as she clenched her teeth, If that is so, everyone from the Phoenix Flame Empire will join you! Lin Su nodded slightly, his face showing gratitude. With this, their chances of victory had increased somewhat. Great favors are unspeakable; Qi Yu leading the Phoenix Flame Empire to stand with him and his group at this moment engraved this debt deeply in his heart. The news of you leaving the ancient house must have already reached their ears, Qi Yu said, her expression slightly tense. Before, they were quiet because they wanted to catch all three of you in one go. No problem, Lin Su said with a cold laugh. Lets just head to the city gate, deal with it sooner, and be on our way to the next ancient city. Having said that, he took the lead and went straight in the direction of the ancient city. Seeing Lin Sus action, the others naturally had no objections, quickly following him. In an instant, four people and more than a hundred from the Phoenix Flame Empire arrived at the city gate. Beneath the grand city gate of Holy Light City, four powerful figures stood side by side, bearing an amused expression as they looked at Lin Su and his party. Around them, over a thousand elites appeared, surrounding Lin Su and his group, blocking all their escape routes. Further away, the various powers that had not yet departed cast their inquisitive glances towards this spot. The Light of Destiny had only emerged yesterday, and the tens of thousands of elites gathered here yesterday had not completely left, many remaining within Holy Light City. The commotion caused by the thousand elites from various forces naturally could not escape the notice of those with a keen interest. Lin Su, I must say I admire your courage. Jin Yulong snorted coldly, his gaze frosty as he looked towards Lin Su, To dare come here, in such a situation! Remembering when Lin Su had first arrived in Holy Light City, how he himself had tried to befriend him, paying a great amount of Mixed Element Stones and even treating him like a brother, Jin Yulong couldnt help but feel rage at this moment. Why shouldnt I dare? Lin Su surveyed the surrounding crowd, which was dense like a net, Ive said it before, its true that I killed Gu Shan and the others, but they provoked me first; they deserved their deaths. Heh, isnt it a bit late to say this now? Jin Yulongs eyes filled with even more killing intent, Did you really expect me to spare you because of that? No, I was just making things clear. Lin Su smiled, shifting his gaze to Jin Yulong. Gu Shan deserved his death, and now your Golden Sun Alliance, together with other powers attacking me, equally deserve death. Im usually easy to get along with, but some just seek their own demise. How arrogant! Zhou Xirans eyes flashed coldly as he scoffed, I didnt use my full strength in yesterdays conflict, but today, you will undoubtedly die. Thats something every loser likes to say. Lin Su scoffed, What now? Is it just the four of you, or will these over a thousand people join in too? I Jin Yulong was about to speak when, suddenly, Qi Yu, standing next to Lin Su, shouted loudly, interrupting him. Any Beast Tamer who opposes Lin Su today will never be taken as a disciple by the Immortal Phoenix Sect! I guarantee this in the name of the direct sovereign power over the Phoenix Flame Empire of the Immortal Phoenix Sect; if you doubt, feel free to try! As his words fell, more than ten percent of the elites present stirred swiftly into action. Coming from someone else, they wouldnt have believed it, but as Qin Yu said it, given also how the disciple Qi Yue from the Immortal Phoenix Sect had shown favoritism towards Lin Su, they instantly believed it. After all, Lin Su was the one who had brought forth the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique, and the Immortal Phoenix Sects favoritism made complete sense. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Though they had their respective powers, their ultimate goal entering this battlefield of elites was personal, to become disciples of top sects. For them, as Beast Tamers, they hardly had a second choice aside from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. If the Immortal Phoenix Sect would not take them as disciples Contemplating this dreadful consequence, all the Beast Tamers faces swiftly turned pale as they silently retreated. The leaders of several powers faces suddenly darkened. What a tactic. Zhu Changyu from the Red Dragon Society chuckled coldly and then bellowed, What are we waiting for? With the situation at a boiling point, the crowd hesitated no longer. In the midst of the crowd, bursts of energy erupted, sweeping across the sky. A surge of murderous intent boiled over! Chapter 665 - 234: This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 665: Chapter 234: This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Even though the Beast Tamers among the major powers hesitated, fearing they might reveal their strength, and did not follow the martial artists suit in acting instantly, the aura that exploded on the field was still incredibly shocking. In almost an instant, thick streams of elemental power descended on Lin Su and the others like celestial maidens scattering flowers, each martial arts technique carrying a terrifying force as if to annihilate heaven and earth. The magnitude of this menace made all the observing prodigious forces change color. Everyone couldnt help but put themselves in Lin Su and his groups shoes. If they were in the same kind of encirclement, was there any possibility of survival? However, the answers they reached were all despairingly negative. Phoenix Flame Empire forces, attack! Seeing the decisiveness of the people before her, as their initial strike was as swift as thunder, Qi Yus expression slightly changed. However, she didnt lose her composure but quickly commanded all the prodigies from the Phoenix Flame Empire to strike at the same time. Sky blue patterns interwove at the feet of the Beast Tamers, and in the blink of an eye, hundreds of powerful pet beasts stepped out of the void, facing the rampaging Energy Storm. Unlike the usual Beast Tamers fighting individually, these from the Phoenix Flame Empire seemed to have undergone similar training before. The moment their pet beasts appeared, they quickly positioned themselves according to their different attributes under the command of the Beast Tamers, suddenly erupting in defense against the stormy assault. This was clearly a rather sophisticated Pet Beast Joint Attack tactic. The encircling martial artists held an absolute advantage in numbers and were considerably strong. Together, their offensive was overwhelmingly horrifying. But they were from various places with different martial arts inheritances. Their cooperation in haste lacked tacit understanding, causing some of their attacks to clash with each other as they aimed at Lin Su and his group. Unlike them, the attacks from these Phoenix Flame Empire Beast Tamers were orderly, not only not interfering with each other but even showing signs of mutual enhancement under a special arrangement. Eventually, under everyones watch, the joint attack by less than two hundred command-level pet beasts tore a hole through the assaults of nearly a thousand martial artists. This demonstrative strike, akin to a warning, was thus dissolved by the people from the Phoenix Flame Empire. Even Lin Su, who was already coordinating with Qiuqiu and ready to attack, couldnt help but freeze on the spot in astonishment when he saw this development. During the contest for destinys favor yesterday, the Phoenix Flame Empire had not displayed such capabilities. Clearly, this was a trump card saved for critical moments. And it likely originated from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Meow! (?ب?) (I want to join them!) Qiuqius eyes shone brightly, quickly speaking up. Qiuqius normal energy levels were not as high as Qiuqius, so Lin Su chose to coordinate with Qiuqiu at the moment. However, Qiuqiu also wanted to contribute to the battle. Its own strength was comparable to the fifth level of the Nayuan Realm, which wasnt strong in such a battle. But if it joined the Phoenix Flame Empires pet beasts, it could contribute its part. Go ahead! Understanding Qiuqius intention, Lin Su nodded slightly, watching Qiuqiu fly towards the area where the ice-element pet beasts were, then turned his inquiring gaze to Qi Yu. The four at the eighth level of Nayuan Realm are yours to handle; well deal with the rest! Understanding Lin Sus intention, Qi Yu pursed her lips in a smile. Thank you, well finish this quickly, Lin Su nodded emphatically and quickly led Yan Susen and Lu Ziye towards the four ahead. The overwhelming strength of the Phoenix Flame Empire exceeded Lin Sus expectations and bolstered his confidence. If the Phoenix Flame Empire could hold off all other prodigies, leaving only these four Ill take the two from the Hunyuan Taoist Sect! With his thoughts racing, Lin Su huffed coldly, his dark wings flaring out as he charged towards Zhou Xiran and Tang Ying. How dare you! Zhou Xiran roared, a Dao sword suddenly appearing in his hand. He didnt retreat but advanced, quickly moving to meet Lin Su, his eyes filled with deadly intent. Lin Sus previous mockery had already brought him to the brink of rage; now, being chosen by Lin Su was a godsend opportunity to prove his strength! Behind him, Tang Yings delicate face also wore a layer of frost. Her hand moved through the air, and a Jade Ruyi swiftly appeared in her grasp. The weapons in the hands of both prodigies turned out to be lower-grade spirit weapons! Just by connecting their qi, their already terrifying aura escalated, approaching the ninth level of Nayuan Realm. Im just average in strength; Ill pick the weakest one! Yan Susen laughed heartily, golden light enveloping him like a curtain of rain with a two-colored gold and silver figure rapidly emerging from behind him, wielding a heavy halberd and charging towards Jin Yulong. Once, Lin Su had suggested to the silver warrior to try learning a martial arts technique to see the effect, which Yan Susen had adopted. Silvers choice was the halberd! Yan Susen had collected countless halberd techniques, taught them to it, even spending a substantial amount of Illusion Dream Stones on this rather than enhancing the silver warriors skill proficiency. Now, with its already immensely powerful combat talent, Silvers halberd technique had already reached perfection! Ding~ A metallic clang suddenly resonated in the void as Silvers heavy halberd was quickly parried by a golden mace! S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 666 - 234 This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 666: Chapter 234 This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 The weakest? Jin Yulongs eyes filled with rage as his other hand gripped another golden mace and viciously slashed down towards the heavy halberd held by Silver, Seeking death! In another increasingly shrill clash of metal, the heavy halberd in Silvers hand was instantly shattered by the attack enveloped in the massive golden elemental force. Silver shouted loudly, a bright light bursting from his bright silver Frost Eyes as he quickly gathered another heavy halberd and fearlessly fought Jin Yulong, who wielded dual maces. You all have chosen, so I have no choice, huh! Lu Ziye screamed with a look of grievance on his face, Brother Yan, you think too highly of me, leaving someone this strong for me? Arent you afraid Ill be slaughtered? Although he was shouting loudly, Lu Ziyes speed towards Zhu Changyu was not slow at all. Weapon Casting Master? Zhu Changyu, holding a Red Dragon Spear with the spear leaning against his back, looked indifferently at Lu Ziye rushing towards him, his calm expression tinged with disdain, With the strength you showed yesterday, youre not enough. Do you know what I hate the most in my life? Lu Ziye rolled his eyes, his figure suddenly paused, and then he heavily stamped on the ground, What I hate the most is when someone else acts more capable than me! Like an earthquake, the ground thundered under his stamp. Centered where his foot met the ground, the reddish-gold bricks of Holy Light City cracked like a spiderweb, chunks of stone unable to withstand the pressure around the cracks, rapidly flying out and suspending mid-air in a terrifying display. Under the shocked and stunned eyes of the onlookers, the originally short and stout figure of Lu Ziye suddenly transformed. His body rapidly grew taller, almost instantly turning into a two to three-meter-tall burly man, resembling a towering iron tower, exuding an immense sense of oppression. Countless dazzling patterns and ancient runes densely covered his body, and at the same time, Lu Ziyes aura climbed step by step under the astonished eyes of the crowd! Nayuan Realm fifth level Nayuan Realm sixth level Nayuan Realm seventh level Nayuan Realm eighth level! With mystical patterns flickering in his eyes, Lu Ziye suddenly threw a punch, fiercely blasting towards the shocked Zhu Changyu who had quickly countered with his spear. Ding~ The spear blade and the fist collided under everyones watchful eyes. An explosion followed, a terrifying sound resonated, a rampaging Energy Storm flared up in the void, enveloping everything in dust and smoke, and a figure suddenly flew backward. The figure in the red robe holding the Red Dragon Spear was Zhu Changyu! Everybodys pupils involuntarily shrank. The clash between the two, surprisingly resulted in the well-known Zhu Changyu being at a disadvantage? Before the dust had cleared, another figure like a cannonball tore through the dust and rapidly pursued the other. Youre asking for death! Zhu Changyu roared in shock and rage, his elemental energy swirling around him like ocean waves. Beams of red light burst forth from the Red Dragon Spear, circling beside Zhu Changyu, making his ferocious face even more sinister and fierce. He gritted his teeth, his gaze almost predatory as he looked towards the rapidly approaching figure, and finally launched his spear mid-air. Dragon Devouring Spear! Accompanied by a clear dragon chant, endless elemental force behind Zhu Changyu surged wildly, transforming into a red dragon tearing through the sky, fiercely biting towards Lu Ziye. Facing such a terrifying strike, a hint of solemnity flashed in Lu Ziyes eyes, but he still didnt forget to mock his opponent sarcastically, Yo? Not acting tough anymore? While talking, he magically pulled out a Jade Talisman from the Space Ring and swiftly crushed it. The Jade Talisman instantly turned into powder, and a beam of Sword Qi, as if piercing through heaven and earth, suddenly appeared. At the moment this Sword Qi appeared, countless swords in the area suddenly resonated as if to submit to this Sword Qi. And as more Sword Qi emerged, the light became like a black hole, frantically absorbing power from its surroundings and transformed into a stunning streak slashing towards the red dragon in front of it. Under the astonished eyes of the onlookers, the streak in an instant pierced through the red dragons brow, passing through as if through air, encountering no resistance as it headed straight for Zhu Changyus body. The red dragon let out a final mournful whine in the void before it completely exploded into a cascading shower of light, stirring up a boundless storm. A pained cry came from behind the red dragon, from Zhu Changyu. The Sword Qi was too horrifying; despite his attempts to dodge using every trick he had, he still had an arm instantly cut off. More endless Sword Qi lingered at the wound, continuously tearing at the injury causing even more terrifying damage, causing him to grimace with eyes fierce and bloodshot. Inferior Weapon Talisman, Emperor Sword Seal! Lu Ziye laughed heartily, seemingly releasing a sense of exhilaration in his heart, while also declaring to everyone the name of this talisman weapon. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Knowing the principle strike while the enemy is down, his eyes gleamed sharply, without a hint of hesitation, he quickly advanced towards the already grievously injured Zhu Changyu. Hope your Space Ring is worth the talisman Ive lost! Clang! Lin Su gripped Youyous spear tightly, a point of black gleam profound and as fast as a streak of lightning, accurately pointed at the sword tongue of Zhou Xirans resonating sword, causing an intense strike that immediately elicited a wail from the sword, and throwing Zhou Xirans elemental energy into chaos. Your sword is not behaving, huh! he laughed heartily, his eyes flickering with a cold murderous intent, as he pointed fiercely at another object flying through the air like a meteor towards him, the Jade Ruyi, creating a sonic boom as it struck down towards him. Chapter 667 - 234 This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 667: Chapter 234 This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 Moon Cage Light Gauze! The color of pitch black gauze suddenly appeared in the void, skillfully dissipating the force from Jade Ruyi one layer after another, ultimately wrapping and binding the Jade Ruyi tightly like bandages, seemingly fragile yet preventing the trapped Jade Ruyi from breaking free. Ive tolerated you for a long time! Lin Sus gaze swept over Tang Ying, who stood standing in the distance, a chilling intent to kill flashing in his eyes. He had no strange rule about not striking women. While he and Zhou Xiran were entangled in their fight, Tang Ying kept using martial techniques to interfere, which had annoyed him immensely. Now, finally seizing the opportunity to momentarily separate her spiritual weapon from her, it was the perfect moment to strike. Feeling Lin Sus suddenly forceful palm, Youyou hummed, and the tip of the spear rapidly gathered a dark black glow. A torrent of dark supernatural energy violently converged to one point, transforming into a darkness that devoured everything. A flash of purple-black light appeared in Lin Sus eyes, his already chilling aura intensified, and he looked at the somewhat panicked Tang Ying as if she were a dead person, ultimately thrusting his spear. The void was shredded by a series of violent forces at that moment, countless black spears falling like a curtain of rain, blocking all spaces Tang Ying could dodge to, enveloping her directly overhead. Dark Rainbow Spear Art Second FormRainbow Rain! Dont even think about it! Split Star and Moon Sword! A fierce shout suddenly erupted, and Zhou Xiran, who was stabilizing his surging elemental force, had a flash of fierceness in his eyes. His sword danced, bringing with it a mighty force rapidly from the side. Sword Intent spread far and wide, as if possessing its own life, accurately targeting the countless spear points released by Lin Su and intercepting them all, giving Lin Su no chance whatsoever. After the strike, a cold light flickered in Zhou Xirans eyes. It was time to end this skirmish! Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This battle, too, needed to end! He gripped the path sword tightly with one hand and quickly formed a set of complex hand seals with the other. In the void, supernatural energy along with the completion of the seal technique quickly converged behind Zhou Xiran. Zhou Xirans eyes burst forth with a ferocious killing intent, his aura escalating shockingly under the stunned gazes of those around him, ultimately reaching an astounding level. Lin Su frowned slightly, sensing the opponents terrifying aura that rapidly climbed to nearly match his own, a hint of unease suddenly surged in his heart. What martial technique is this, and why does it feel much stronger than the techniques he used before? Mixed Element Seal Technique, First Seal As Zhou Xiran spoke, his aura erupted wildly, the insane fluctuations of elemental force shredding everything around and drawing out a void area. What? Mixed Element Seal Technique?! Many elites watching from afar turned pale at that moment. Merely hearing the name of this martial technique made everyones expressions turn to shock. Because this technique was infamous. It was the signature martial technique of one of the six great upper sects, the Hunyuan Taoist Sect! It was also an incredibly powerful entry-level martial technique created by the first Sect Master of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect. Such techniques should not normally be taught casually. Why could Zhou Xiran, who had yet become a disciple of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect, use it? Everyones gazes unconsciously turned toward Zhou Huaiyu, who was standing not far away with his hands hidden inside his large Taoist robe sleeves, quietly watching the chaos in the arena without saying a word. Did he teach it? No, Zhou Huaiyu would not privately teach entry-level martial techniques. Was this perhaps sanctioned by the upper sect? Thinking this, everyones expressions grew complex. Entry-level martial techniques. They are stronger than Ninth Grade martial techniques. And their power was much greater than that of Ninth Grade techniques. Because such martial arts techniques had already delved into the power of rules. Even if it was only the first seal, it was definitely not something Lin Su could withstand! The crowd quickly made their judgment, involuntarily holding their breath, and watched the arena with greater tension. Was this battle really about to end like this? Lin Brother, be careful, that is an entry-level martial arts technique! Just as he was about to deliver the final blow to Zhu Changyu, Lu Ziyes expression changed abruptly, and he bellowed a warning. At that moment, Qi Yu, who was directing the others to restrain the other experts, turned pale abruptly. Entry-level martial arts technique?! Damn it! Such a Hunyuan Taoist Sect, truly shameless! However, she was too far away from Lin Su at the moment; even if she wanted to help, it was impossible. Careful? Too late! Zhou Xirans eyes flashed with a fierce light, and a cruel, joyful smile appeared on his face. Its all over! Its all over! Last night, when his clan brother came to him and on behalf of the sect taught him the first seal of the Mixed Element Seal Technique, the outcome before him had been sealed! No matter how strong you are, you will die a death without a burial place in face of entry-level martial arts techniques. Lin Su, oh Lin Su, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being a Beast Tamer and for using that absurd Guardian Beast Cooperation technique. You brought this upon yourself! Infinite Life and Death! Zhou Xiran roared, and from the void behind him, a chasm-like abyss emerged, instantly swallowing all the supernatural energy around him. Immediately afterwards, to the astonishment of countless spectators, a ray of light burst out from behind him, tearing through the sky and hurtling towards Lin Su. Time seemed immensely slow at that moment; the ray of light was horrendously fast, yet everyone could clearly see its trajectory. It was a rather dull grey ray of light, but beneath its unremarkable exterior lurked a terrifying power that caused countless people at the scene to blanch. Everything it touched would quickly disintegrate, dissipate, and be annihilated under its force. Though it was extremely rudimentary, it was indeed the power of rules. You absolutely cant block this strike! A hint of quirckness flashed across Lin Sus eyes. Just as Zhou Xiran had said, he truly couldnt block this strike. That ominous feeling that made his hair stand on end was unmistakably real. If he had faced this strike head-on, even if he didnt die, he would be severely wounded. Then I wont block it. In the face of that terrifying strike, Lin Su chuckled lightly. The next moment, his figure suddenly vanished from where he stood. And at the same time, in his place appeared a Jade Ruyi. What?! No!!! Before the crowd could react, they heard a shriek. By the time they incredulously turned their heads towards the other side, Lin Su had already appeared like a specter in front of Tang Ying, his spear piercing through her chest. Without even looking at the entry-level martial arts technique that smashed the lower-grade spiritual weapon Jade Ruyi, causing a violent explosion and the rise of an energy storm, Lin Su casually pulled the spear out, flicked the blood off with a flourish, and watched Tang Ying fall to the ground, lifeless. Tell me, why were you in such a hurry to take back the Jade Ruyi? Chapter 668 - 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 668: Chapter 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes) Easily dodging Zhou Xirans full-force entry-level martial technique and taking Tang Yings life without warning, Lin Sus current display of strength induced fear in the hearts of all the observing prodigies. Against such a powerful and cunning opponent, they would avoid offending him if possible. From the corner of Zhou Xirans mouth trickled a stream of blood, his eyes brimming with malevolence. This entry-level martial technique was still a bit beyond his grasp given his abilities and, due to hasty acquisition, reaching the first seal was already his limit. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The aftershock from the explosion of the inferior-grade spiritual weapon, the Jade Ruyi, was too intense, and he suffered some of the impacts. Seeing Lin Su emerge unscathed from his proudest attack and Tang Ying lying lifeless, Zhou Xirans intent to kill grew even colder. Die for me! With a fierce shout, he moved towards Lin Su with intricate footwork, intent on killing him. Boom! Just then, another thunderous roar erupted from another battle nearby; in the shocked gazes of onlookers, Zhu Changyu, with the strength of the Nayuan Realms eighth level, was blown to pieces by a full-powered punch from Lu Ziye, turning into a cloud of blood mist. After the punch, the ancient and mysterious runes on Lu Ziyes body quickly dimmed, lacking the previous dazzling light, and his aura rapidly decreased, plummeting from the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm to around the seventh level. He still had a bit of strength left, but not much. However, Lu Ziye seemed unconcerned about his drop in strength; he chuckled, reached forward, and unceremoniously pocketed a Space Ring into his chest, then picked up the somewhat damaged Red Dragon Spear from the ground. This inferior-grade spiritual weapon had been brutally damaged by Lu Ziyes raw power during the fierce skirmishes, and its spirit essence was on the verge of shattering. But to Lu Ziye, a Weapon Casting Master, this was not much of a problem; a simple repair would suffice. After securing his spoils of war, he quickly turned his head to survey the battle involving Lin Su and Yan Susen, then without any hesitation, rapidly advanced towards Jin Yulong, whose complexion had drastically changed. Get out of my way! Jin Yulong roared as he fiercely blocked the Silver Warriors piercing halberd with two golden maces before his chest, and with a fierce twist, he managed to separate the halberds wide blade from its shaft. Fearless, Silver quickly wielded the remaining halberd shaft like a baton and chopped down hard at Jin Yulong, who was already contemplating retreat. Meanwhile, his other hand clenched viciously in the void, conjuring another gleaming gold halberd, entangling Jin Yulong in a deadly battle before Lu Ziye could arrive. Again this! Jin Yulongs eyes filled with darkness and rage. Although this beast tamed by the Beast Tamer didnt have the support of a spiritual weapon, its continuous creation of weapons kept him overwhelmed, preventing him from concentrating his efforts on attacking the Beast Tamer himself. Even on the rare occasion he gained the advantage and struck at the beasts body, a layer of golden light would block him, leaving the beast unharmed. Now that Tang Ying and Zhu Changyu had fallen in succession, the thousand gathered prodigies were nearly half defeated without a fight, and the remaining couldnt match a mere few dozen Beast Tamers from the Phoenix Flame Empire. This had seeded the idea of retreat in Jin Yulongs mind. He had underestimated the strength of not only Lin Su and his companions but also that of the Phoenix Flame Empire. As he watched Lu Ziye, whose aura had dropped to the seventh level of the Nayuan Realm, Jin Yulong felt no relief. The image of Lu Ziye destroying Zhu Changyus near entry-level martial technique with a talisman-empowered strike was still vivid in his mind, indicating that Lu Ziyes true abilities far exceeded what was apparent on the surface. One misstep led to another, and now, without decisive action, he feared he would end up like Zhu Changyu. Determination flashed in Jin Yulongs eyes, and before Lu Ziye could make his move, he fiercely resisted the Silver Warriors halberd with his golden maces, then took a chance to pull out an oddly-designed Jade Talisman from his Space Ring under everyones watchful eyes. The Jade Talisman, similar to a talisman-empowered weapon, was inscribed with ancient silver patterns. As Jin Yulong activated it with his yuan energy, specks of silver light rapidly escaped from the patterns, spreading outward like a nebula. Damn it, thats a Great Teleportation Talisman! exclaimed Lu Ziye, first in shock, then filled with distress, Ah, my Great Teleportation Talisman! Hearing this, Jin Yulong, on the verge of being teleported, glared fiercely at Lu Ziye, then swiftly vanished amidst a swath of silver-white nebula. He actually had a Great Teleportation Talisman?! Yan Susen quickly approached, his expression growing serious. This item resembled talisman-empowered weapons, but couldnt be wielded by Weapon Casting Masters. Once energized with yuan energy, it could instantaneously teleport someone tens of thousands of miles away. The method to create it was long lost, only found in ancient ruins, making it extremely precious. He hadnt expected Jin Yulong to possess such an artifact. Truly a disaster that lingers for a thousand years, Lu Ziye spat fiercely. Escaping with the Great Teleportation Talisman, Jin Yulong was likely no longer in the western region of the battlefield of prodigies; finding him to eliminate the threat would be impossible for the time being. Boom! A sharp explosion brought Lu Ziye and Yan Susen quickly back to their senses. The two men simultaneously turned their attention to Lin Su. Meanwhile, during the time Jin Yulong fled, the battle on Lin Sus side had also neared its end. Chapter 669 - 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 669: Chapter 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Cousin, save me! Zhou Xirans voice carried hints of panic. The spiritual essence of his Daoist sword had been nearly completely extinguished by Lin Sus fierce, tempestuous assault, causing his strength to plummet. Already no match for Lin Su, facing Lin Sus wrath alone, he was in imminent danger of losing his life. Dark supernatural forces swirled around Lin Su, with cold murderous intent flashing in his eyes. Without even a glance at Zhou Huaiyu, who had been watching from a distance, Lin Su brutally thrust his spear toward Zhou Xirans chest, intending to deliver the final blow. It was at this moment that Zhou Huaiyu finally spoke. His voice was calm, but it exploded like thunder in Lin Sus ears while echoing in all directions. As a disciple of the Upper Sect, I cannot attack the chosen ones of various nations without reason, but seeking vengeance for a clan member does not count as without reason. Lin Sus spear stopped instantaneously in midair. The razor-sharp spearhead had already touched Zhou Xirans breast, leaving a tiny hole in his Daoist robe. Taking a deep breath, Lin Su turned his head to give Zhou Huaiyu a deep look, then mockingly gazed at Zhou Xiran with a quasi-smile. He stepped forward, patted Zhou Xiran on the shoulder as if greeting a friend, and chuckled, Consider yourself lucky. Then, without another look at Zhou Xiran, Lin Su turned his attention to the nearly thousand prodigies who were still confronting the people of the Phoenix Flame Empire but had gradually fallen into despair after the leaders either died or fled. Lin Sus form swiftly vanished on the spot. The next moment, he transformed into a streak of black light, fiercely attacking a group of prodigies! Facing prodigies with far weaker strength than his own, Lin Sus strikes were a merciless, one-sided massacre. Upon realizing Lin Sus intentions, Lu Ziye and Yan Susen quickly understood and jointly attacked the other prodigies. Moments later, the field had become a land of death, with broken flesh scattered all about and blood flowing in streams deep enough to submerge the soles of shoes. The stench of blood carried by the wind spread throughout Holy Light City. All the prodigies who had previously stood against the Phoenix Flame Empire had perished here. Such a frightening scene sent chills down the spine of every onlooker. The outcome of this battle swept through Holy Light City like a storm and quickly spread to other regions of the battlefield where prodigies fought. The name Lin Su was once again known throughout the western prodigy battlegrounds. After collecting the space rings of the deceased, Lin Su and the three perpetrators from the Phoenix Flame Empire took their leave, departing from Holy Light City. Brother Lin, what about Zhou Xiran and Jin Yulong? After parting with the people of the Phoenix Flame Empire, Lin Su and his two companions continued their journey to Silver City according to the route they had agreed upon. On the way, Yan Susen couldnt help but ask, I fear that if those two remain alive, they will become endless troubles for us. Indeed, those two dont look like good folk. Once they grow stronger, they are sure to cause us more problems, Lu Ziye nodded in agreement. Especially Zhou Xiran, Yan Susen added. That man possesses entry-level martial techniques and is harder to deal with than Jin Yulong. Once his strength grows, he will surely seek every possible way to take revenge. Dont worry, Lin Su chuckled, Do I look like someone who leaves trouble behind? As he spoke, he reached into his chest and pulled out a strand of hair. Brother Lin, where did you get that strand of hair? Could it belong to Sister Qi Yu? Lu Ziye blinked, unable to resist the urge to gossip. Cut it out! Lin Su rolled his eyes, This is Zhou Xirans hair. His hair came undone during the fight, and I secretly pulled it out when I patted his shoulder at the end. Brother Lin, are you thinking of Yan Susen eyed the strand of hair in Lin Sus hand, suddenly realizing it could be related to a dark teaching ability hed learned. Exactly, Lin Su nodded slightly, a hint of mischief on his face, Speaking of which, Ive never used this ability since reaching its fourth tier. As he talked, all the remaining dark supernatural forces within him rushed toward the hair in his hand rapidly enveloping it in a doll-sized, black effigy that bore a striking resemblance to Zhou Xiran. Dark teaching ability, Voodoo Doll! From tiers one to three, attacking the doll would inflict various degrees of pain onto the bound opponent. However, when it reached tier four, the ability underwent a transformative change. Attacking it, it wasnt just about causing pain anymore, but it could also inflict the same level of injury on the opponent as on the doll. If the enemys strength was less than ones own, it was even possible to curse-kill them with just a doll. While Lu Ziye watched in confusion and Yan Susen gasped in shock, Lin Su smiled and crushed the doll in his hand without hesitation. There, with that blow, Zhou Xiran wont die, but hes as good as crippled, Lin Su smiled and then continued, As for Jin Yulong He fled abruptly, and I didnt have time to react, Lin Su spread his hands helplessly, But since the Great Teleportation Talisman transports over a vast distance and randomly, we might not encounter that man again. Lin Su left something unsaid. The transportation by the Great Teleportation Talisman was clearly a kind of spatial ability. In front of a venerable being at the undying tier of the spatial series Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Youre okay, right? With a flash of silvery white light, a figure abruptly appeared. Jin Yulongs eyes glowed with a cold and grim light. After his escape, he could somewhat guess the fate that befell the Golden Sun Alliance. Chapter 670 - 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 670: Chapter 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Having abandoned his own inferior spiritual weapon, expended his hard-earned life-saving Great Teleportation Talisman, and lost the power base he had long cultivated, for Jin Yulong, this was undoubtedly an unprecedentedly severe blow. But Im still alive His voice carried a bone-deep hatred, like the whisper of a demon, deep and chilling, Lin Su, just wait, Ill come back, I willugh Jin Yulongs speech abruptly stopped, his voice tinged with astonishment. A blood-red long knife suddenly pierced through his back, passing through his chest, splitting his heart in two, and devouring his life force completely. In disbelief, Jin Yulong used his last bit of strength to turn his head and look behind him. There stood a red-haired man shrouded in a bloody mist, his presence exuding a terrifying murderous aura that felt like sinking into a mountain of corpses and an ocean of blood. The mans face bore a cynical smile, as casual as slaughtering a chicken, he casually pulled out the long knife, drawing a large spray of thick blood, also draining Jin Yulongs last bit of vitality. Afterward, he took out a plain white silk cloth from his Space Ring and meticulously wiped the blood off the long knife until it was completely clean. He then covered Jin Yulongs face with the blood-stained silk cloth, nodded in satisfaction, and then turned and left. Jin Yulong lay powerlessly on the ground, the light in his eyes gradually fading under the silk cloth. In his last moments, he heard the man muttering to himself. Worthy of the Opportunity Land left by those killers from Blood Sea Tower, you have to kill until only one person remains to get the opportunity, really twisted. But thinking about it, me having killed all five hundred Commanders is pretty twisted too, haha Something seems off, counting myself, why is it five hundred and one? Ah well, one more or less doesnt matter Does my own death, not matter The light completely faded from Jin Yulongs eyes. Under the silk cloth, his expression forever fixed in unwillingness. Died with eyes wide open. At the gates of Holy Light City. Some time had passed since Lin Su and the others had left, and the onlooking prodigies had also dispersed. They were eager to share what they had witnessed with others. In the field, only two figures stood like statues amidst the pool of blood. Standing behind Zhou Huaiyu, Zhou Xiran quietly watched everything around him with bloodshot eyes. Gone, everything was gone. All the prodigies directly under the empire, gone. Apart from Jin Yulong, who had used his Great Teleportation Talisman to escape at a crucial moment, he was the only one who had made a move against Lin Su and was still alive. And this was merely by leveraging his cousins prestige. Cousin, why did you not intervene to save those from our direct empire? he asked in a low and hoarse voice. Smack! Zhou Huaiyu swung his sleeve, striking him hard with a slap, his cold gaze flashing with a deeply hidden fear, Useless trash. Although he was popular in the arena of prodigies, he was just an ordinary disciple in the Hunyuan Taoist Sect. By speaking out to save this foolish cousin of his, he had already done all he could. Intervene to save the other prodigies of the direct empire? Such an action to intervene in the grand competition between nations would lead to his utter destruction by the powerful presiding over the arena from the other five top sects, and the powerhouses of his own sect were unlikely to lift a finger for a mere ordinary disciple like himself. At that time, he would have become expendable. If possible, he wouldnt even want to save this not-so-close cousin of his. But someone had to deal with Lin Su. After todays massacre, Zhou Huaiyu had realized the nature of Lin Su, and he couldnt help but shudder. Although he didnt have a mortal feud with Lin Su, he had offended the man. Those who offended this fellow knew he truly dared to kill. Now his own strength was strong, and he was not afraid of him, but what about the future? If he let this person join the Immortal Phoenix Sect and grow to a hall-level Beast Tamer, Zhou Huaiyu could not imagine the consequences. Therefore, he needed someone in the Champions Battlefield to intercept Lin Su and stop him from growing any further. Such a thing, the upper sect disciples within the Champions Battlefield could not do due to the rules. He could only let the champions who were also participating in the great competition of nations come. Cousin Zhou Xiran got up from the ground, covering his swollen face, his expression laden with fear. The always fastidious him, his pristine daoist robe was smeared with blood from the ground, yet he did not dare to wipe it off, just standing obediently behind Zhou Huaiyu. The Champions Battlefield opens in eleven months, Zhou Huaiyus gaze flickered as he spoke coldly, Your disgrace, you shall wash away yourself! Yes! Zhou Xiran spoke in a deep voice, his eyes flashing with a venomous look. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su All of this was brought by him. As long as Lin Su was dead, everything could be resolved. The disgrace he suffered, the companions he lost, and Zhou Xiran slightly lowered his head to hide his gaze, the venomous look in his eyes growing even deeper. If he could kill Lin Su and gain the favor and nurturing of Hunyuan Taoist Sect, this cousin, who had been like a mountain weighing down on him since childhood, would also pay the price for his arrogance. He already had entry-level martial skills, and once his strength broke through, reaching above level ten of Nayuan Realm, Lin Su was as good as dead! Now, what he needed to do was bide his time. Lin Su, oh Lin Su, you did not kill me today, the next one to die will be you! A fierce killing intent flashed in Zhou Xirans eyes, then his expression stiffened slightly. In the midst of the void, he seemed to see a doll, the size of a palm, resembling him very closely. Then a somewhat familiar hand, under his horrified gaze, crushed the doll without hesitation. No! No!! No!!! Zhou Xiran opened his mouth, wanting to cry out in shock, but found he could no longer speak. His body was dissolving into blood mist inch by inch. You Zhou Huaiyu sensed the abnormality, and turned around sharply. Seeing the strange condition of his cousin, his pupils suddenly constricted, and with a movement of his hand, he shielded everything around and quickly gathered the dispersing blood mist back into Zhou Xirans missing flesh. Then, it was too late. The collapse of Zhou Xirans body accelerated, and even with Zhou Huaiyus Sky Soaring Realm cultivation, hoping to keep a doomed person alive was wishful thinking. The flesh burst apart again and again, and Zhou Huaiyu gathered it again and again. In the end, Zhou Xirans body completely burst into a blood mist and left no traces of flesh. Zhou Huaiyus movements ceased. He stared blankly at the dispersing blood mist in front of him. After a long while, a roar echoed within Holy Light City. Lin Su! I will kill you! (Starting tomorrow, three days of reaching 10,000 words a day, seeking monthly tickets at the end of the month) Chapter 671 - 236 Ten Thousand Sword Forest (3 days left in the month, seeking monthly passes) Chapter 671: Chapter 236 Ten Thousand Sword Forest (3 days left in the month, seeking monthly passes) The windborne sand, like a divine hand in painting, carved countless patterns over the vast desert, drawing ridges that mimicked the crescent moon, while the windward slopes were gentle and sun-facing, and the leeward sides were especially steep, casting densely packed shadows in corners untouched by sunlight. In the shadow of a leeward dune, a black light flickered slightly, followed abruptly by the appearance of three figures. Weve arrived! After taking a careful look around, Lu Ziye, with an eager smile on his face, gazed toward an ancient city shining with silvery brilliance under the light not far away. Next to him, Lin Su and Yan Susen wore equally expectant expressions. They had left Holy Light City, and it had been three days. The actions of Lin Su and his companions in Holy Light City had, unsurprisingly, spread throughout the entire western elite battleground. Over the past two days, they had passed through two Silver Cities along their predetermined route, causing the forces guarding the cities, who recognized the trio, to tremble with fear, careful not to offend them and invite disaster. These forces had even offered up the Secret Realm Cores from within the cities right away, allowing Lin Su and his friends to use them as a gesture of goodwill. This smooth progress was something Lin Su was not yet used to. Unfortunately, those two Secret Realm Cores did not match their needs and were of no help to the trio, so Lin Su did not waste any time there. After each stop, once the night of the blood moon had passed, they would set out the next day toward their next destination. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, they had finally arrived at the last ancient city on their route to the ice-element domain. After this place, their next stop would be the ice-element domain. However, Lin Su and his companions did not plan to simply stay overnight in this city as they had in the previous two. Because within this Silver City, known as Sharp Sword City, there was a metal-element Secret Realm Core named Ten Thousand Sword Forest. This Secret Realm Core was quite useful to them and worth visiting. Meow! (?ب?) (Were almost at the ice-element domain!) Qiuqiu, as usual, lay on Lin Sus head, its eyes gleaming with anticipation. The ice-element domain had been on its mind for nearly a month now. In recent days, each time they reached a new ancient city, getting one step closer to the ice-element domain, the little creatures anticipation intensified a little more. Qiuqiu, dont be anxious, lets first visit Ten Thousand Sword Forest, Lin Su said softly as he stretched out a hand to rub Qiuqius head, soothing its slightly restless mood, It might be helpful for Youyou. Meow! (?`)? (Then lets wait a bit longer!) Thinking of the opportunity that could help their youngest member in this Silver City, Qiuqiu suddenly felt less hurried. Currently, the weakest member of their team was their youngest, who was still at the elite rank and hadnt even reached the leader rank, so he needed to enhance his strength more than Qiuqiu did. Qiuqius tail swayed slightly, then gently coiled around the barrel of Youyous gun from behind Lin Sus head. Feeling Qiuqius closeness and goodwill, Youyous body trembled lightly. Buzz~ (Happy~) Feeling Youyous closeness and obedience, a look of contentment spread across Qiuqius face. This was its junior sibling Number Two, and it hoped that after Youyou gained full consciousness, it would address him as big brother. Junior sibling Number One thought every day about overthrowing him, so it was time to cultivate junior sibling Number Two. Thinking this, Qiuqiu turned its head to look at the junior sibling Number One standing next to Lin Su, its nose adorably crinkled. Just wait! Once it emerged from the ice-element domain, it would definitely need to reassert its dominance over Gui Gui! Every time Lin Su needed to go all out, it involved Guardian Beast Co-operation with Gui Gui, and deep down, Qiuqiu harbored a relentless spirit of rivalry. The time for it to turn the tables wasnt far off! Seeing that Qiuqiu had quickly calmed down with his soothing, Lin Su smiled and turned to the others, Lets enter the city and see if Ten Thousand Sword Forest can help my third beast advance to the leader rank. It had been a month since Youyou had advanced to the elite rank. In that long stretch of time, Youyou had frequently joined Lin Su in action, fully adapting to and controlling its power, and its basic energy level had also reached a peak after absorbing various low-rank resources during this period. Everything was ready, and it was time to break through to the leader rank. As an elite rank, Youyous energy level wasnt particularly high, and for Lin Su, who had reached the master Beast Tamer level, the additional support it brought was almost negligible. But once Youyou advanced to the leader rank, the extra support it could provide during joint battles would become significant. Lets go, lets go, lets go. Lu Ziye chuckled, Im really curious to see what it looks like when your third beast advances from the elite rank to the leader rank. Interestingly, although Lu Ziye had been traveling with Lin Su and Yan Susen for a while, he had only learned of Youyous circumstances a couple of days ago. Lu Ziye had sensed something unusual about Youyou before, but hadnt thought much of it. It was only after a chance discovery two days ago that he realized how unique Youyous existence was, and he was so shocked upon learning the truth from Lin Su that he was momentarily speechless. Normally, spiritual soldiers required reforging and other special methods to improve their grade and spiritual intelligence, but the creature in Lin Sus possession, a weapon class beast, could evolve and break through by simply absorbing resources like other beasts and could contract with a Beast Tamer like a pet beast. Chapter 672 - 236: Ten Thousand Sword Forest (Three days left in the month, seeking monthly votes)_2 Chapter 672: Chapter 236: Ten Thousand Sword Forest (Three days left in the month, seeking monthly votes)_2 This was somewhat beyond Lu Ziyes expectations and filled him with curiosity towards Youyou. I want to know too. Lin Su chuckled lightly, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes. As they spoke, the three of them had already arrived at the gate of Sharp Sword City. Being a Silver City, Sharp Sword City saw a considerable number of outstanding talents coming and going daily at its gates. However, at the moment Lin Su and his companions appeared, the chatter and hurried footsteps of the crowd quickly ceased. The grand city gate fell into utter silence. Lin Sus expression became odd. This scene was all too familiar; it had been the same in the previous two Silver Cities. The elites guarding the gate recognized him and swiftly contacted others using a magical sound-transmitting device. Shortly after, several figures with extraordinary auras hurried over from inside the city. The leader glanced around and soon fixed his gaze on Lin Su. His expression changed slightly as he cursed under his breath that this harbinger of doom had indeed come, then quickly squeezed out a smile and stepped forward promptly, Ive seen Brother Lin. I am Xu Ying from Canglan Empire. May I know what brings Brother Lin to Sharp Sword City he asked carefully about the purpose of Lin Su and his companions visit. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. We three are just passing through this city and do not mean to stay long, Lin Su coughed lightly, stating their intentions, But I am somewhat interested in Ten Thousand Sword Forest and would like to enter. Would Brother Xu have any objections? Ten Thousand Sword Forest? Xu Ying was momentarily stunned, then quickly shook his head, Of course not, Brother Lin is free to do as he wishes. Its merely the core of a yellow-rank Secret Realm anyway, and furthermore a renewable resource. If Lin Sus objective was just that, then allowing him access was sufficient. Moreover, for the next few days, he would restrict the talents of Canglan Empire from entering, so as to avoid any trivial conflicts with them leading to the annihilation of the entire empire. If they couldnt afford to provoke him, couldnt they at least avoid him? Lin Sus reputation was renowned far and wide, and what spread the most was the fact that anyone who offended him was doomed, and not only them, but their backing forces would be swiftly eradicatedwithout exception. It was said that the empires he had destroyed at his hands already amounted to more than five, and among these were powerful empires with over a hundred talented individuals. The battleground for the outstanding talents had been open for just a month, but his achievements were excessively brutal. Seeing the leader of Canglan Empire so understanding and cooperative throughout, Lin Su nodded slightly. After bidding farewell, he quickly led Yan Susen and Lu Ziye into the ancient housing district. Once they had all found their accommodations, the three regrouped and headed straight for Ten Thousand Sword Forest. If they could absorb the opportunities here today, they could start their journey to the land of the ice rules tomorrow. On their way to Ten Thousand Sword Forest, Lu Ziye began to explain what he knew about the place to the other two. Ten Thousand Sword Forest is a rather unique Secret Realm Core, Lu Ziye paused slightly, From the surface, Ten Thousand Sword Forest seems like an ordinary valley which is nothing special, but once you step inside, youll discover countless weapons buried in the ground. Most of these weapons are in the form of swords, which is why its called Ten Thousand Sword Forest. After a weapon is pulled out, another similar one will appear in its place after a while, maintaining the constant number. I see, Yan Susen nodded in sudden enlightenment. Although he would also visit the trading areas of various ancient cities to purchase some resources and learn a bit about them, in terms of collecting intelligence, he was still somewhat inferior to Lu Ziye. The information he had about Ten Thousand Sword Forest was not nearly as detailed as Lu Ziyes. So the opportunities are in these weapons? Lin Su curiously asked. Exactly, Lu Ziye chuckled, The weapons in Ten Thousand Sword Forest are peculiar; they are plunged into the earth, but cannot be extracted through brute force, one must be acknowledged by the weapon to pull it out. And these weapons are not forged by man, but formed from the pure metallic supernatural forces, Lu Ziye paused slightly, Pulling out a weapon allows you to absorb its power and enhance yourself. The number of weapons you can extract depends entirely on your ability. Hearing this, Lin Sus hand subconsciously gripped Youyou tighter as he pondered. Weapons formed from pure metallic supernatural forces If Youyou could absorb such weapons, it would undoubtedly be a great benefit. A weapon or two might not mean much, but in larger quantities, the effect would be significant. However, the unique rule that one could not pull out a weapon by force, but needed the weapons recognition, made Lin Su somewhat worried. How does one gain a weapons recognition? he couldnt help but inquire. Based on the experience of talents who have entered it before, if you are proficient in the technique of a certain type of weapon, the likelihood of being recognized by a weapon of that form is much higher, Lu Ziye quickly replied. Proficiency in technique? Lin Sus brow furrowed slightly. As for his expertise in weapon use, it mainly lay in the use of spears. As for other A cutting technique that seemed to split the heavens and the earth, which he had once witnessed at Ghost Fear Cliff, suddenly surfaced in his mind. With the essence of that strike, he should not be unfamiliar with the techniques of the sword. He also had some exposure to staff techniques Lin Su let out a slight sigh. Just as Lu Ziye had said, swords were the most abundant in Ten Thousand Sword Forest, with other types of weapons being relatively rare. And with these three types of weapons, he was not guaranteed to be able to extract them. Chapter 673 - 236: Ten Thousand Sword Forest (Three days left in the month, seeking monthly votes)_3 Chapter 673: Chapter 236: Ten Thousand Sword Forest (Three days left in the month, seeking monthly votes)_3 In that case, the weapons I would be able to obtain probably wouldnt be very many. Yan Susen turned his head and glanced at Silver who was quietly following behind him, his expression also turning strange. Silver had chosen halberd techniques instead of swordsmanship. He wondered how many halberd weapons there could be in the Ten Thousand Sword Forest Noticing the concern on Lin Su and Yan Susens faces, Lu Ziye patted his belly and laughed heartily, Brother Lin, Brother Yan, you dont need to worry too much. Even if you practice swordsmanship, you wont be able to claim all the weapons in the Ten Thousand Sword Forest at once. Every time you pull out a weapon, the difficulty of removing the next one greatly increases. No one has ever obtained a three-digit number of weapons in the Ten Thousand Sword Forest. The most anyone has ever got is about forty or fifty, so whether your skill is in swordsmanship or not doesnt really make a big difference. Hearing Lu Ziyes words, Lin Sus heart eased a bit. Then, he turned to Lu Ziye with curiosity and asked, Brother Lu, I dont think Ive ever seen you use any weapon techniques? In the several times Lu Ziye had acted before, he often relied on talismanic weapons or secret techniques that enhanced his own body in combat, never showing any sign of using a particular weapon technique. Hehe, chuckled Lu Ziye, his thick eyebrows trembling as he waved his hand and a slender soft sword materialized. The sword, with its intertwining crimson and ice-blue patterns, radiated an extraordinary aura as soon as it appeared, the sharpness causing a slight trepidation in ones heart. However, Lin Su quickly noticed that the ice-blue pattern on the soft sword was somewhat dim compared to the crimson one. Dont be fooled by how I look; my best skill is actually swordsmanship, said Lu Ziye as he brandished the soft sword to form a sword flower in the air before carefully withdrawing it. I havent completed the final forging of this spirit weapon yet. It needs to undergo the last step in a land governed by ice rules, so for now, Ive been using other methods to face my enemies. Lin Su had a sudden realization followed by a slightly odd expression on his face. Normally, the kind of soft and narrow swords that Lu Ziye had were used to execute graceful and otherworldly sword techniques, focusing on lightness and agility. For someone with Lu Ziyes burly figure to wield such a weapon seemed out of place. In the martial path, practitioners cultivate their own bodies, and under normal circumstances, after passing the first stage of body refining to purge the impurities within the body, one would not become obese. Yet Lu Ziye, who was already in the fifth level of the Nayuan Realm, still appeared plump. Perhaps reading something from Lin Sus odd expression, Lu Ziye spread his hands and said, The path Ive cultivated is a bit different from a regular Weapon Casting Master; I practice the Merge Weapon Refine Person Method from the Weapon Casting Pavilion. This plump body is a side effect of not having perfected the practice. Dont be fooled by my size; I was actually quite handsome when I was young! Merge Weapon Refine Person Method. Lin Su nodded slightly. Qi Yue had mentioned this when Lu Ziye made his move at the Luck Blessing pool. Lu Ziye was able to make mysterious runes appear on his body, significantly enhancing his strength and altering parts of his body in defiance of common sense, all thanks to this technique. Lin Su did not care to know how this chubby fellow had managed to learn the secret technique of the Weapon Casting Pavilion in advance, as everyone has their own secrets. But he couldnt help feeling a bit curious about this Merge Weapon Refine Person Method that he had never heard of. Brother Lu, could you tell us about the Merge Weapon Refine Person Method? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Since they had plenty of time, the three of them didnt let Gui use Shadow Escape to take them directly to the Secret Realm Core. They walked while chatting, so they werent in a hurry. Sure, Lu Ziye said with a chuckle. The Merge Weapon Refine Person Method is quite an obscure practice even among Weapon Casting Masters. While regular Weapon Casting Masters forge weapons, the Merge Weapon Refine Person Method goes exactly opposite, he said as he stretched out a hand. Under the watchful eyes of Lin Su and Yan Susen, his hand swiftly transformed from flesh to a color like that of metal, with ancient patterns and runes surfacing on it. At the same time, a strong sense of power emanated from his arm continuously. What we do is to infuse our bodies with various supernatural resources normally used for weapon forging and temper our own bodies as if they were weapons, Lu Ziye explained as he shook his arm, which quickly returned to normal. Other Weapon Casting Masters forge weapons; we forge ourselves. If this continues, wont it turn a living person into something akin to a spirit weapon? Yan Susen couldnt help but express his concern. It sounds a bit sinister. Well, its not so bad Lu Ziye scratched his head and laughed, Turning into a spirit weapon might sound a bit odd, but Im actually quite looking forward to it. Our Merge Weapon Refine Person lineage can theoretically refine ourselves into something similar to supreme spirit weapons if taken to the extreme, with a physique that could match that of someone in the Martial Domain Realm, Lu Ziye said, his eyes filled with longing. Its just a shame that no one has ever reached such a realm. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the spiritual intelligence of spirit weapons increases over time, becoming indistinguishable from that of a normal person, and supreme spirit weapons can even transform into human shape, Lu Ziye spread his hands, If spirit weapons can take human form, then why cant humans turn into spirit weapons? This Yan Susen was at a loss for words. He wanted to find the flaw in Lu Ziyes argument, but he had to admit that what Lu Ziye was saying made some sense. Brother Yan need not worry for me, Lu Ziye said with a grin. I have no attachments, so practicing the Merge Weapon Refine Person Method suits me well. Lin Su remained silent, quietly patting Lu Ziye on the shoulder. This method was definitely not as simple as Lu Ziye made it out to be. To temper the human body as one would a spirit weapon, not to mention anything else, Lin Su felt timid just thinking about the pain alone. It was certainly tougher than body refining and Bone Tempering. Well, here we are, after all the talk, Lu Ziye chuckled and came to a halt, pointing at the valley ahead, There is the Ten Thousand Sword Forest. Lin Su and Yan Susen focused their minds and quickly looked towards the not-too-distant location. It was a valley that seemed quite secluded. Besides its somewhat abrupt presence within the ancient city, there was nothing too unusual about it on the outside. But even from outside the valley, they could already feel a sharpness surrounding them. Even the breeze was as sharp as a blades edge, painfully slicing through. The Ten Thousand Sword Forest, they had arrived. (Second update before 3 p.m.) (Theres more live broadcast story coming up, book friends who want to be extras can reply to this level for registration) Chapter 674 - 674: 237 Youyou Advances! (Three days left in the month, asking for monthly tickets) Chapter 674: 237 Youyou Advances! (Three days left in the month, asking for monthly tickets) Step Accompanied by the faint sound of footsteps, three people quickly entered the valley. Seeing the densely packed weapons inserted into the ground and the surrounding hillsides within the valley, forming a scene distinctly different from the outside world, Lin Su couldnt help but exhale a breath of turbid air. In the vast valley, every few steps, one could see one or two weapons half-buried in the ground. These weapons gleamed in a radiant golden hue and, merely by sensing, one could feel their overwhelming supernatural energy of the gold type. Even Youyou, whose perception of the external world was not as keen, sensed the rich and active supernatural energy of the gold type at this moment. The humming from its gun body became clearer and louder, faintly conveying a sense of desire. Dont worry, Ill help you find a weapon you can pull out to help you absorb and become stronger, Lin Su assured as he took Youyou, who was strapped to his back, and gently caressed its Light Flame Long Tassel to calm it. It wasnt just Youyou that was becoming restless; after entering this place, Yan Susens Silver Warrior and Lu Ziye were also becoming impatient. Brother Lin, since the valley is so vast, lets split up! Lu Ziye chuckled, eager to start. This gold-type supernatural energy was a good thing, nourishing for weapons and also significantly helpful for his own method of integrating man and weapon. If the three of them stuck together, the efficiency would be too low; it was better to act separately. With that, Lu Ziye agilely moved and quickly reached the other side of the valley. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I and Silver are heading that way, said Yan Susen, not in a hurry, but sensing his own pet beasts anxiety, he quickly pointed in another direction and hurried forward with Silver. Then well start from this side, Lin Su smiled and remained where he was. He looked at Qiuqiu and Youyou, who were already hovering in mid-air, Lets start with the spear-like weapons. Can you two help me look for them? Spears were what Lin Su was most familiar with, and Youyou itself was also a spear-shaped weapon. Therefore, spear-type weapons were naturally the best choice. Meow! (????) (Leave it to me!) Caw! (???) (Ill help too!) The two pets promptly responded and then transformed into a black and a white streak of light, quickly splitting up to act. Meanwhile, Lin Su himself, after looking around, slowly advanced into the valley in another direction. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Over here!) Soon, there was a discovery on Qiuqius side. It circled continuously around a certain area in the sky, indicating it had found something. Lin Su quickly advanced and soon saw a radiant golden spear. It was a two-handed spear, which was somewhat longer than the one-handed spears he was accustomed to wielding. The spearhead of the spear was completely buried in the ground, only the shaft was slightly exposed at an angle, making it look somewhat like a long stick. Well done! Lin Su smiled, quickly stepping forward. He had some skill with two-handed spears, and pulling out the weapon before him using the techniques he mastered should not be a problem. As he thought this, he swiftly gripped the shaft of the spear, attempting to pull it out with force. However, at the moment he grasped the shaft, a look of surprise appeared on Lin Sus face. His body remained in place, but his consciousness seemed to exist both here and in another space, causing the images before his eyes to overlap. It was his first time experiencing such a peculiar sensation. He quickly adapted to this unique perspective and soon saw in that space another spear floating in the air, identical to the one he was holding in his hands. A realization dawned on Lin Su. He needed to execute the corresponding weapon technique in that illusory space to earn the weapons recognition before he could pull it out. With a thought, he conjured his hands around the floating spear in the void. Lin Su employed his thoughts to thrust and swiftly executed a set of basic spear techniques. Though it was only the most basic technique, the details revealed Lin Sus proficient mastery of the spear. Thrust, pick, slash Each action, driven by Lin Sus rapid thoughts, unfurled in the space, stirring gusts of wind that roared endlessly. Soon, he finished executing the spear technique. At the same moment, Lin Su felt the spear in his hand, which had been firmly stuck to the ground like a rock, suddenly loosen. With just a slight effort, he easily pulled the spear out, which quickly transformed into an energy orb the size of a fist in his hand. Feeling the gold-type supernatural energy so rich it almost materialized, Lin Su blinked and a smile spread across his face. This orb of supernatural energy alone was almost equivalent in quantity to a fourth-level gold-type resource. And weapons like this, in the vast Ten Thousand Sword Forest, were countless. With more of these, why worry that Youyou wouldnt break through? Without hesitation, he slowly moved his hand holding the energy orb closer to the point where Youyous gun shaft connected with its blade. That was where Youyou absorbed external resources, akin to its mouth. As the gold-type energy orb approached Youyous body, its initially somewhat blurred perception gradually became clearer. Sniff sniff~ Its delicious! Time to eat! Im hungry! Buzz~ (Happy~) Youyou vibrated its body to express its happy mood while controlling the Light Flame Long Tassel, quickly reaching towards the energy orb in Lin Sus hand. Chapter 675 - 237: Youyous Advancement! (Last three days of the month, asking for monthly passes)_2 Chapter 675: Chapter 237: Youyous Advancement! (Last three days of the month, asking for monthly passes)_2 Just as inserting a straw into a juice box, the dazzling golden light, through Light Flame Long Tassels absorption, slowly surged towards Youyous main body from the energy sphere, while the energy sphere in hand swiftly dimmed in this process and finally disappeared completely. Seeing Youyous weird yet somewhat cute way of feeding, Lin Su couldnt help but laugh silently. But then, he found it hard to laugh anymore. Buzz~ (Happy~) Youyou emitted a joyful buzzing sound, and at the same time, the energy fluctuations around its body climbed higher and higher, with a faint glow beginning to flicker on its form. Is it about to advance? Lin Su was startled and quickly turned to Qiuqiu, Communicate with Youyou and tell it to suppress its realm for now, dont rush to advance! Having only absorbed one energy sphere, advancing now might not be beneficial for Youyou. Suppressing its realm and waiting to absorb more before advancing could give Youyou a higher potential in the future. Meow! (??) (Understood!) Qiuqiu instantly understood Lin Sus intention and began negotiating rapidly with Youyou through telepathy. A moment later, Youyous energy retracted once again, and the glow that was just about to burst forth slowly faded away. Although not highly intelligent, Qiuqius telepathic communication helped it understand Lin Sus instruction, and it autonomously suppressed the advancement process. Seeing this, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. Caw! (?????) (There are spear-shaped weapons over here!) The voice of Ghost Ghost came from the other side, obviously it had found its target too. Lin Su nodded slightly and quickly proceeded with Youyou towards the direction Ghost Ghost indicated. As for Qiuqiu, it continued to float in the air, looking for corresponding targets. Ha! Lin Su planted Youyou into the ground at his side and grasped the shaft of a long spear with both hands, pulling with all his might. However, the spear remained immovable. He reluctantly released his grip and shook his head. Just as Lu Ziye said, brute strength was useless. Having been in Ten Thousand Sword Forest for about an hour, Lin Su had found fifteen spear-shaped weapons and managed to extract each one by relying on his familiarity with spear techniques. But there was a problem. With every spear-shaped weapon he pulled out, the spear technique required to pull the next one had to be even more advanced. For the fifteenth weapon, he tried over a dozen times before he barely gained the weapons recognition and pulled it out. And now, facing the sixteenth weapon, no matter how he performed his spear techniques, he could not extract it, leading him to admittedly try using brute force. Clearly, brute force was ineffective too. Although he trained very hard in spear techniques, he still couldnt compare to those martial artists who had been learning martial arts since childhood. Being able to pull out fifteen spear-shaped weapons was already a commendable achievement. Fifteen spear-shaped weapons turned into fifteen energy spheres, all of which were absorbed by Youyou. Now Youyous entire aura had turned gold, a color that lingered persistently. This was the result of absorbing too much gold-element supernatural power in a short period and not having fully transformed it. Lin Su could feel that Youyou had not yet reached its limits. That is to say, before breaking through to the command tier, it could still absorb some more gold-element energy spheres. So, how could he help Youyou get more energy spheres? Lin Su couldnt help but look around. Spear-shaped weapons were no longer an option. Should he try something else? He casually grasped a long blade lying nearby and his consciousness submerged into a separate space once more. As for blade techniques, he only knew that one strike. If that didnt work, he would have to try stick techniques next. With this thought in mind, Lin Su casually grasped the virtual long blade, recalled the scene he had seen before, and then suddenly slashed fiercely towards the front. Like a golden rainbow cleaving the sky, the blade carried an unsurpassable momentum, seemingly splitting heaven and earth in two as it swiftly fell. After the strike, Lin Su stood in place, unmovable. However, he felt that the long blade he was gripping in reality had loosened at that moment. It actually worked! Lin Su was inwardly delighted, pulled out the long blade, and let it transform into an energy sphere. Afterward, while helping Youyou absorb the energy sphere, he turned his gaze to Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost, Next, help me find some blade-shaped weapons! The two pets knew their next target the moment they saw Lin Su extract the long blade, and now they nodded in unison and soared into the sky again, quickly searching for blade-shaped weapons around them. As it turned out, Lin Su had underestimated the power of that one strike. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the time that followed, as he searched for blade-shaped weapons, he faced every weapons challenge with that single strike and, relying on the might of just that one strike, extracted ten long blades until he could no longer pull out the eleventh one. Keep in mind, this wasnt a complete blade technique, but merely a single strike. And Youyou, after absorbing twenty-five energy spheres comparable to fourth-level resources of the gold element, was completely unable to absorb anymore. Its body had turned entirely golden, with blinding golden light bursting out uncontrollably. That was the result of its energy being too saturated. Simply put It had overeaten. Initially delighted with every absorption of an energy sphere, Youyou later conveyed feelings of discomfort rather than joy to Lin Su when absorbing the energy spheres. The child had been overfed. It was only with the continued consolation from Lin Su and Qiuqiu that it managed to hold out until now. Youve worked hard. Gently caressing Youyous Light Flame Long Tassel, a hint of pity flashed in Lin Sus eyes, You can break through now. Chapter 676 - 237: Youyous Advancement! (Last three days of the month, asking for monthly passes)_3 Chapter 676: Chapter 237: Youyous Advancement! (Last three days of the month, asking for monthly passes)_3 Now, Youyou had reached its own limit at the elite stage, and it was the perfect time to breakthrough. Out of the twenty-five energy clusters it had absorbed earlier, only a trivial part had truly transformed into its own strength, with the vast majority temporarily residing within its body. And these golden supernatural forces would become the driving force for its forthcoming breakthrough, ensuring a smoother process and providing a better foundation post-breakthrough. Understanding Lin Sus intention, Youyous body began to tremble slightly. The already dazzling golden light emanating from its body soared up into the sky with an escalating intensity. The tremors in Youyous body grew more and more severe, the sharp vibration wrapped in the majestic energy fluctuations, spreading out in all directions like a tide. Has the breakthrough started? Sensing the extraordinary energy fluctuations here, Lu Ziye quickly arrived from another area of the valley. He was unwilling to miss any chance and watched Youyou with wide-open eyes. The runes at the bottom of Lu Ziyes eyes and the mysterious patterns circulating allowed him to see through the piercing golden light, observing Youyous situation even more clearly. Amidst the surging golden brilliance, at a certain moment, a hint of milky white halo was added. That was the glow of a Guardian Beasts advancement, albeit somewhat inconspicuous hidden within the more glaring golden brilliance. Within this Advancement Light, Youyous normal energy value was skyrocketing at an astonishing pace. Forty thousand Sixty thousand Eighty thousand One hundred thousand! Though there was no normal energy value testing equipment, by comparing with Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghosts power, Lin Su could still approximately deduce that in just the blink of an eye, Youyous normal energy value had already reached the upper limit of the Nayuan Realms leaders species. And this was not the end! One hundred twenty thousand! One hundred forty thousand!! One hundred sixty thousand!!! Youyous normal energy value was still surging, giving Lin Su the illusion that it was about to breakthrough directly to the monarch stage. Fortunately, thereafter, Youyous normal energy value boosting speed finally began to slow down. As the golden light and the white light of advancement dissipated together, Youyous normal energy value settled, ultimately reaching two hundred thousand energy units! At this moment, Youyous form had also undergone no small changes compared to before. Above its spear shaft, aside from the previously blue patterns, a layer of shining golden lines had quietly been added. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At the tip of the spear, at the very front of both sides of the blade, it seemed as if a layer of golden light had been added, appearing extremely cold and sharp, as if it could easily tear flesh apart with a single touch. What a fierce weapon! Lin Su couldnt help but take a sharp inhale. The substantial absorption of golden supernatural forces had pushed Youyous characteristics more towards those of the gold element. And Youyous current normal energy value had already far surpassed the level it was supposed to have. What does a Guardian Beast weapon with an approximate normal energy value of two hundred thousand mean? This meant that Lin Su did not need to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, his joint battle with Youyou alone could be comparable to the strength of martial warriors in the third or fourth stages of the Nayuan Realm. And that wasnt all, more importantly, it also meant that the strength of the Cooperative Body after Lin Su engaged in Guardian Beast Co-operation could rise to another level. The constantly energy value of Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation with Youyou had already reached 1.6 million. Since martial warriors vary in their mastered martial arts, Cultivation Techniques, and foundations, even within the same level of strength, their power may differ greatly. A martial warrior of the tenth stage of the Nayuan Realm, if their strength were converted into a constant energy value, would typically be between 800,000 and 1.6 million. Eight hundred thousand is the weakest for the tenth stage of the Nayuan Realm, but such theoretical weakness does not exist in the battlefield of prodigies, as those who can enter here are not lacking. Under normal circumstances, the prodigies in the battlefield who reach the tenth stage of the Nayuan Realm have a strength range between 1.2 and 1.6 million, with occasional special cases exceeding this range. For instance, Zhou Xirans previous display of an entry-level martial technique clearly did not fall within the standard range. And for the eleventh stage of the Nayuan Realm, the power is equivalent to between 1 and 2 million, with martial warriors in the battlefield of prodigies having a minimum strength of over 1.5 million if they achieve this level. Therefore, the current strength of Lin Sus Co-operation with Youyou equates to the strongest existence in the tenth stage of the Nayuan Realm and enables him to hold his own against some of the weaker martial warriors of the eleventh stage of the Nayuan Realm. But that was before today. Now with Youyous assistance, his normal energy value after actual combat Guardian Beast Co-operation can directly reach above 1.8 million. This meant that Lin Sus strength had officially reached a level comparable to the prodigies of the eleventh stage of the Nayuan Realm. And this was merely the help that Youyou, having just broken through, brought to Lin Su. As Youyous strength is further enhanced in subsequent stages, this increase will be even greater. Buzz~ (Happy~) Feeling the increasingly powerful force within, Youyous lance hummed, a layer of gold was added to the Light Flame Long Tassel, and it gently rubbed against Lin Sus cheek, showing its inner joy. A smile was just as rich on Lin Sus face. Inside the battlefield of prodigies, meditation accelerated at a rate comparable to a Mysterious Realm, achieving up to four times the speed. And now there are secret realms on Blue Star as well, even those with an eightfold acceleration effect of the Earth Realm secret realm, where he could also accelerate meditation. With a twofold approach, the advancement of his Beast Taming Space could be even faster than previously anticipated, reaching stage five. According to Lin Sus own estimate, it would take about a month. Now that Youyou has broken through to the Commander stage, he must hurry with his meditation. Otherwise, if Youyou were to accidentally break through to the Monarch stage, he would have to wait until his Beast Taming Space reached stage six to form a contract. Only after forming the contract could Lin Su and Youyou truly achieve mutual understanding, and not need Qiuqius Heart Language to help convey messages each time. More importantly, with the help of the Guardian Beast Contract to more clearly feel Youyous state, he could better assist Youyou in becoming a true living being with complete sentience. From the moment Youyou developed sentience, in Lin Sus eyes, it was not a weapon, nor a tool, but a companion just like Qiuqiu and Youyou. Otherwise, he could easily maintain the current state and never contract Youyou, raising a powerful third familiar with no natural defects. But that is not what a Beast Tamer should do. If he did so, what difference would there be between him and the former Divine Martial Beast Tamers? Therefore, contracting Youyou is a must-do for Lin Su. Chapter 677 - 238: The Three Major League Delegation Visit (Two in One, Requesting Monthly Tickets!) Chapter 677: Chapter 238: The Three Major League Delegation Visit (Two in One, Requesting Monthly Tickets!) As Youyou completed its advancement, Lin Sus journey in the Ten Thousand Sword Forest came to a close. Due to his limited mastery in staff techniques, he couldnt draw any staff-shaped weapons, and other weapons were even harder to acquire. Fortunately, Youyous advancement was a breakthrough from the elite rank to the commander rank at a critical juncture, which was the best news for Lin Su. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Even without any other gains, he was already satisfied. After witnessing the whole process of Youyous advancement, Lu Ziye took his leave contentedly, leaving some space for one man and three beasts. One hour later, Yan Susen and Lu Ziye also finished. Although the silver-white warrior specialized only in spear techniques, its innate combat Talent Skills allowed it to master the spear to a high degree, enabling it to continually draw thirty spear-type weapons. Lu Ziyes skills in Swordsmanship, furthermore, surpassing Lin Sus expectations, acquired thirty-five weapons single-handedly. At this point, the three gathered together, exchanged their gains, and returned satisfied. When the three returned to the ancient house, the sky had already turned progressively dim, with a hint of red at the horizon. The night of the Blood Moon was about to descend. With the ferocity that Lin Su had displayed within the battlefield of prodigies, unless there was a mighty regulatory creature that no one else could handle, no one would bother asking him to fend off creatures during the night of the Blood Moon; hence, he was relatively free. After parting with Yan Susen, Lin Su returned to his ancient house still wearing a joyful expression. This time Youyous strength was elevated to the commander rank, significantly boosting the peak combat power he could exert. Not to mention others, if he encountered an opponent with the strength level of Zhou Xiran next time, he was confident he could vanquish him within a few breaths. Mew! (?ب?)(Can we reach the Extreme Cold Ladder tomorrow?) Lying atop Lin Sus head, Qiuqiu twisted its body and asked expectantly. The Extreme Cold Ladder was the name of that place governed by ice regulatory rules. Correct, our entry to the Ten Thousand Sword Forest today went smoothly, so once the night of the Blood Moon is over, we can depart tomorrow morning, Lin Su replied, rubbing Qiuqius head, his face equally full of anticipation. From initially learning about such a place governed by ice rules, to later being granted a key to enter by Mister Rong, to eventually traveling through ancient cities with Yan Susen and Lu Ziye towards the place of ice rules, the journey had taken a whole month and had been eventful. He hoped that this place named the Extreme Cold Ladder, living up to a month of anticipation, could potentially elevate Qiuqiu directly to a sovereign species. But before that, we need to conserve our strength, Lin Su smiled, Lets sleep for now. Mew! ?(RبQ)? (Okay!) Cackle! (R?Q)(Good!) Buzz~ (Happy~) The three pets were quickly settled, after which he lay in bed, rapidly closing his eyes as drowsiness overwhelmed him. [Sequence: None Species Name: Weapon-Class Beast Species Rank: High Commander Species Attributes: Metal, Dark, Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Commander Stage Standard Energy Value: 197988P Talent Skills: None] Looking at the data feedback from the energy detector, a smile couldnt help but appear on Lin Sus face. Just as he had estimated, Youyous current standard energy value was just a hairs breadth away from two hundred thousand. Not only that, but its original rank as a high-level elite species had also absorbed too much of metal resources all at once, jumping up to the high commander rank. For a Weapon-Class Beast, the enhancements in species rank and growth rank occurred simultaneously. Therefore, with just one more evolution reaching the low sovereign rank, Youyou would achieve a breakthrough and ascend to the sovereign stage. However, Lin Su was not worried that it might unexpectedly reach the sovereign stage one day and temporarily be unable to form a contract. Although it was just a small step, advancing from a commander species to a sovereign species was not so easy, and Youyou would need to absorb several times more resources than before in its cultivation for there to be a chance. Dingling~ Just when he had finished testing Youyous energy situation and was about to turn off the communicator, a communication request already appeared on the screen. At the familiar ringtone, Lin Su blinked and quickly accepted the call. Nan Sister, whats up? The follow-up arrangements for the teaching achievement competition have been released, Qin Nans voice came from the other end of the communicator. Hearing this, Lin Sus mind slightly stirred. During these three days, quite a few events had unfolded on Earth. Utilizing the special Array he provided, the Alliance had moved the highly conspicuous portal in the sky to a secret location and publicly proclaimed that the mystic realm was now under full control by the Alliance. They declared through official statements that reporting similar entrances could earn high contribution points rewards. With no portals overhead in sight, District 1 had returned to normal order, and the crowds who had hurriedly packed and left District 1 were gradually returning to their homes. Although the online speculations about the mystic realm didnt cool down at all within three days, escalating instead, in reality, everything had reverted to how it was before the appearance of the mystic realm. Once it was confirmed that the mystic realm held no unstable factors and posed no threat to the Alliance, the initial alert set by the Alliance was gradually lifted. The teaching achievement competition, which had been interrupted due to the appearance of the mystic realm, was naturally rescheduled. Chapter 681 - 238: The Three Major Leagues Visiting Group (2-in-1, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_5 Chapter 681: Chapter 238: The Three Major Leagues Visiting Group (2-in-1, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_5 I didnt expect it to come so soon. Calculating the time, another secret realm within the borders of Senluo Immortal Country appeared the day after the Time Zero Secret Realm appeared. Its still unknown whether there are other secret realms that havent been discovered by humans yet. After all, most of Earths areas, which are oceans, remain inaccessible to humans today. On the other hand Shen Yunshan looked at the others, Originally, I only planned to notify the other three major alliances, but given the circumstances, a simple notification may not be enough. The Free Alliance proposed to send a delegation to our Yanhuang Alliance to personally inspect the situation in the Time Zero Secret Realm. Mokot and the Holy Alliance also showed the same willingness, said Shen Yunshan calmly. They will arrive at Zone 1 this noon. As his voice fell, the entire conference room fell silent in an instant. The other three major alliances, sending delegations to visit the Yanhuang Alliance?! And theyre arriving this noon? Although supernatural powers make it possible to cross such distances in a few hours, their capability to act so swiftly is still surprising. Although this isnt the first time the four alliances have visited each other Shen Yunshan instinctively glanced at Qin Yunzhang who was sitting quietly beside him, then continued, But this is the first time the other three major alliances have come to Yanhuang. We need to prepare for their reception and not breach any protocols. Their main purpose here is to inspect the Time Zero Secret Realm on site, but traveling such a long distance, they undoubtedly have some other tasks as well. This is a good opportunity for the Yanhuang Alliance to learn more about the other three alliances. Chairman, Ill start preparing right away, said a senior official in charge of protocol and reception, his face changing as if he wished he could grow wings and fly out of the conference room. Go ahead! Shen Yunshan nodded swiftly. Thats all for the meeting content. Everyone prepare, and well go together to welcome the delegation in a few hours. Chairman, should I go too? asked Lin Su, unable to hold back. All the people present were the alliances senior members, and they were sufficient to receive the delegation. It seemed inappropriate for him to go too, didnt it? Of course you must go, and your attendance is necessary, Shen Yunshan stated meaningfully as he looked at Lin Su. The Holy Security Alliance specifically requested during the meeting that our alliance bring a young and outstanding Beast Tamer. The other two parties agreed, so we mustnt drop the ball. Hearing Shen Yunshans words, Lin Sus expression became somewhat odd. So the other three alliances are sending young, outstanding Beast Tamers with their delegation, and thus the Yanhuang Alliance is having him join in the reception? That seemed fine. After all, among the master Beast Tamers of the Yanhuang Alliance, there werent many whose strength exceeded his. Lin Su was not opposed to this arrangement. After all, he was equally curious about the other three alliances. This curiosity stemmed from what Lin Su had learned about the other three major alliances while using his permissions to access data. During years of separation, difficult to communicate and contact, the four alliances had developed utterly different paths while keeping alien beasts as their primary focus. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For instance, the Free Security Alliance developed a system of biologically modified Beast Tamers who used genetic engineering and cloning technology to alter alien beasts. Since the guardian beasts were all genetically modified or gene-edited creatures, they effectively bypassed the Alien Beast Ban by forging a completely new path. Although it might not be humane, there were indeed merits to it. The Mokot Security Alliance and the Holy Security Alliance also had their own Beast Tamer systems worth learning and understanding, named Faith Evolution and Mechanical Armed Beast Taming, respectively. Although the Beast Tamer systems developed by the other three major alliances couldnt suppress alien beasts as thoroughly as Guardian Beast Co-operation, each had its own unique characteristics, which intrigued Lin Su. He had once thought about visiting the other alliances once he became strong enough to reach the epic level of a Beast Tamer, a level where he could face any threat unless Immortal Rank stepped in. But now, it seemed he wouldnt have to wait until he became stronger. He now had the opportunity to interact with the Beast Tamers from the other alliances. A few hours later, senior members of the Yanhuang Alliance gathered in a designated open area outside Zone 1. For those standing here, the minor threat of alien beasts outside the safe zone was clearly negligible. Not only were many senior members present, but also reporters from various media. Although the event wouldnt be broadcast live, this historic moment was destined to be recorded. Shen Yunshan, leading the group, stood with his hands behind his back, gazing toward the horizon, when he suddenly spoke. Theyre here. Following Shen Yunshans words, a speck appeared on the horizon. This speck approached rapidly, growing larger as it came closer. The one coming from that direction should be the Free Security Alliance, Qin Yunzhang observed the direction, his eyes narrowing slightly. Theyre quite fast. The Free Security Alliance, huh The people behind him didnt speak, but their expressions grew a bit more solemn. In the crowd, Lin Su tiptoed slightly, curiously watching the giant beast as it grew larger. As the shadow grew, he could more clearly see the beasts form. It resembled a dragon but lacked scales. Instead, it had white feathers and sprouted several pairs of wings from its head to its tail, making it a remarkably strange creature. Chapter 682 - 238: The Three Major Leagues Visiting Group (2-in-1, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_6 Chapter 682: Chapter 238: The Three Major Leagues Visiting Group (2-in-1, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_6 Its slender body stretched to a hundred meters, and though its shape was peculiar, it didnt look ferocious but rather elegant, with quite a high level of attractiveness. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With just one glance, Lin Su guessed that this was a pet beast produced by biological modification. For such a beast species had never appeared in the martial world before. The peculiar beasts back was broader than other areas, and on that wide back, one could vaguely see more than a dozen figures. It looked up and issued a long chant like a song, then slowly descended, its hundred-meter body stirring only a slight breeze. By the time people regained their senses, it had already landed. A flash of black light, and the peculiar pet beast disappeared, leaving behind only the dozen or so guests who had traveled from the Holy Security Alliance. The one leading was an elder with deep-set green eyes. He first shook hands with Shen Yunshan, who was leading the Immortal Country side, and then his gaze swept over the crowd, quickly settling on Qin Yunzhang. Qin, I have finally arrived on this magical land of the Immortal Country and see you once more! he said in Immortal Country language with a laugh, as he came forward and warmly hugged Qin Yunzhang, Regarding Guardian Beast Co-operation, I still have many questions I wish to ask you, so you must share your cover with me tonight. Once he finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly turned awkward. Everyones gaze shifted en masse toward Qin Yunzhang, their expressions ones of confusion. Thats called sharing a blanket Qin Yunzhangs face darkened, Watson, I suggest you learn more of the Immortal Country language and not misuse idioms. Alright then. Watson shrugged his shoulders, a friendly smile on his face as he looked at everyone, Hello, people of the Immortal Country Alliance, my name is Watson, I am the director of the chief research institute of the Holy Alliance, and also the representative of this visit. As Watson finished speaking, subtle changes came about peoples expressions. The situation was slightly different over at the Holy Alliance. The Chief Research Institute was the highest hall of honor for their researchers, and as its director, Watsons status was on par with Qin Yunzhang, the chief researcher of the Immortal Country Alliance. The old man who didnt speak Immortal Country language very well had a status far from ordinary. And this also highlighted the importance that the Holy Alliance placed on this visit. The gazes of those present moved beyond Watson to look at the people behind him. The composition of the delegation from the Holy Security Alliance was uncomplicated, and one could tell with a single glance. Apart from Watson, there were seven or eight members who were clearly researchers. Following them were five security personnel, each one an epic protector; one of them was responsible for recalling the pet beast earlier. Only such powerful individuals could escort the delegation through the terrifying and dangerous areas active with mythical beasts to arrive here. Bringing up the rear were three somewhat young boys and girls, who were curiously looking around, evidently fascinated by the Immortal Country which they were visiting for the first time. However, they soon noticed Lin Su, who was like an invisible man at the back of the Immortal Country welcoming party. After all, among those from the Immortal Country, only he seemed to be of the same age as the three youngsters from the Holy Alliance. So the trio began to sneak glances at Lin Su while whispering among themselves. Feeling their gazes, Lin Su touched his nose uncomfortably. He had hidden at the very back, yet he still got noticed? It seems that a handsome person will always stand out. But he didnt have time to dwell on it for long. The welcoming process for the delegation from the Holy Alliance was halfway through when suddenly, everybody looked up at the sky in unison. On the other side of the sky, completely opposite the direction from which the Holy Alliance had come, two black dots appeared. And those two black dots were also flying directly toward them at breakneck speed. It seems that the desert land and the Holy Security Alliance have come together, Qin Yunzhang raised his eyebrows as he watched the two figures become clearer, speaking quickly. The two of them are jointly opposing the Red Flame Immortal Country; they have had more interactions with each other than we have, Watson said with a laugh. Besides, coming directly from the desert security alliance requires crossing too many ocean regions, so they have no choice but to take a detour. It is quite normal for them to travel with the Holy Security Alliance. The people present nodded in agreement upon hearing the exchange between these two powerhouses. The desert security alliance and the Holy Security Alliance were both united in resisting the Red Flame Immortal Country. On the surface, it seemed easier than the Yan Huang and Freedom Alliances, but in reality, it was not. Firstly, there was the Immortal-Ranked existence in the Red Flame Immortal CountryYan Rong was the Blue Stars foremost Immortal-Ranked being, so the Red Flame Immortal Country was established the earliest in the world and was stronger than the other two Immortal Countries. Secondly, while the Holy Security Alliance was opposing the Red Flame Immortal Country, due to the special terrain of the European region, they also had to face the marine beast forces directly; life was not easy for them either. During the conversation, the two giant beasts were getting closer and closer to this location, so close that everyone could see their forms clearly. Lin Sus attention was drawn to one of them immediately. It was a beast resembling a winged dragon, more muscular and powerful than a winged dragon, with sharp, boundless claws in the middle of a pair of wings and dark, deep black scales covering its body. Lin Su recognized the species of this beast. It was a low-ranking Dark Emperor species, the Wind Evil Winged Dragon. However, the Wind Evil Winged Dragon in front of him differed greatly from the ones Lin Su remembered. Its body was covered with an exoskeleton-like metal armor, even the nimble wings were completely enveloped, leaving only some movable parts exposing the original body. This special construction, resembling an exoskeleton, gave the impression of a supernatural mechanical intelligence created by humans. Clearly, this was special armor crafted through a combination of technological means and supernatural resources. With these armors attached, the majesty of the Wind Evil Winged Dragon seemed to have been enhanced; it was much stronger than the strange beast from the Freedom Alliance they had seen earlier and even faintly surpassed the Emperor-Ranked level. This was the Guardian Beast system of the Holy Security Alliance, the mechanized armed Guardian Beasts! Lin Su took a deep breath and turned his gaze to the other side. It was a giant beast with the head of a wolf and body of an ox, walking on air with its four hooves. It had two fiery red long tails, its body adorned with red patterns, and it boasted a fierce single horn on its forehead. Lin Su had never seen a beast with such a form before. What intrigued him even more was the power of the beast; it was oddly indescribable. Among that power was the supernatural force typical of normal beasts, yet there was a trace of another force blended within it. As Lin Su stared at the giant beast and sensed its strange power, images of countless people praying devoutly were reflected in his pupils. That was the power of faith. It was the special power born from countless people worshipping the beast as a totem, serving and praying to it day and night. It was also the source of the Faith Evolution pathway. Both giant beasts landed at the same time, and then, at the same time, they were retracted by the Beast Tamers. The delegations from the desert security alliance and the Holy Security Alliance had arrived! (Lin Sus cooperative portrait with Ghost Ghost will be in the Easter Egg chapter~) Chapter 683 - 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket) Chapter 683: Chapter 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket) With the arrival of delegations from both the desert lands and the Holy Alliance, the four Security Alliances had finally gathered. The delegate from the Holy Security Alliance was a robust man with an exquisitely maintained and scrupulous beard, wearing meticulously tailored garments. He gracefully greeted everyone with a nod before moving forward to shake hands with Shen Yunshan. This is my first time coming to the Yan Huang Alliance, the bearded man said in fluent Yan Huang language, The climate here is very nice, even warmer than back at the Holy Security Alliance. It will be even better once you enter the safety zone, Shen Yunshan said with a smile, clearly already familiar with the man with the beard, Neymar, I didnt expect you to be the one leading the delegation from the Holy Security Alliance. Shen, dont be fooled by my appearance, Im actually very interested in research, the man with the beard laughed heartily and slapped Shen Yunshans shoulder, then raised his voice, I am Neymar, the Military Director of the Holy Security Alliance, and Im pleased to meet all of you! The crowd exchanged glances, with a hint of surprise on their faces. The Military Director was not a researchers position; it was that of a combatant. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was unexpected that the Holy Security Alliances representative was not a researcher. However, after glancing at the lineup standing behind Neymar, everyone felt somewhat relieved. Although Neymar was not a researcher, there were nonetheless a significant number of researchers standing behind him. Apart from researchers and combatants, there were also two young male and two young female Beast Tamers accompanying them from the Holy Security Alliance. Lin Su surveyed the other party with curiosity, before his gaze rested on a pet creature cradled in the arms of one of the female Beast Tamers. Meow? (?ب?) (Is that Xue Henqing?) Qiuqiu also noticed the pet creature held by the Beast Tamer, feeling happy at the sight of a member of its species. Yes, Lin Su nodded slightly. Xue Henqing was a pet beast species unique to the Yan Huang Alliance, but long ago, it had been introduced to the Holy Security Alliance. Because the Holy Security Alliances region primarily had ice and water-type pet beasts, the ice-type Xue Henqing with its high aesthetic value was also popular there. Just that Lin Sus brow furrowed slightly. The Xue Henqing held in the womans arms was just a juvenile, not seeming to be raised as a pet beast but more like a pet. Before Lin Su proposed the Faith Evolution path for Xue Henqing, such cases were actually not rare in the Yan Huang Security Alliance. While Lin Su was observing the young Beast Tamers from the Holy Security Alliance, they were also sizing him up. Look, that young man is so handsome! One of the girls eyes lit up, her light blue eyes sparkling with infatuation as she spoke softly, her hand discreetly pointing in Lin Sus direction. Hearing this, a tall and thin young man beside her felt somewhat irked; he had a fondness for the girl with the light blue eyes and couldnt help retorting, Lilith, being handsome doesnt fill your belly. We Beast Tamers should care about strength. You can eat handsomeness though~ Lilith said with a giggle, If he agrees, Id invite him to eat with me every day. Pfft! The girl next to Lilith covered her mouth and laughed. She held a juvenile Xue Henqing in her arms, which was not much bigger than a palm, and gently patted Liliths shoulder, Mind the occasion, dont talk nonsense. After saying that, the girl likewise turned her curious gaze elsewhere. She was initially stunned by Lin Su, but soon noticed the pet beast lying on top of his head. That was Her eyes grew excited as she tugged at Liliths hand, Look, look, his pet is the evolved form of Xue Henqing! Ni Wei, stop pulling me Lilith sighed helplessly and then set her eyes upon Qiuqiu on Lin Sus head; after a glance or two, her face also showed surprise, It really is. It seems were in luck, meeting a Beast Tamer with the evolved form of Xue Henqing right after arriving. She winked at Ni Wei, Im so jealous of you; youve even got a reason to strike up a conversation. Get out of here, Ni Wei pinched her best friend, unable to stop a smile from spreading across her face. Just wait a little longer~ Once I get the evolution path for you, you can become my third pet, Ni Wei whispered to the Xue Henqing in her arms. Unaware that the four people from the Holy Security Alliance were also discussing him and even the issue of Xue Henqings evolved form, Lin Sus attention quickly shifted to the other side, where the delegates of the desert Security Alliance were. The delegates from the desert Security Alliance had darker skin and came dressed in long robes characteristic of their region. Leading them was a solemn-faced middle-aged woman in conservative attire. Following Neymar, the woman walked up slowly, placed her palms together in front of Shen Yunshan, nodded slightly, and earnestly said, Mr. Shen Yunshan, its a pleasure to meet you. Madam Fula, Shen Yunshan nodded in return with a smile, and took the initiative to introduce her to the people behind him, This is the Director of the Faith Management Office of the desert Security Alliance. The Faith Management Office The expressions of the crowd quickly grew serious. The special Beast Tamer system of the desert Security Alliance had given rise to a social formation markedly different from other places. There, regions were not divided according to safety zones but by totemic tribes, with different tribes venerating different totems, and there were hundreds of such tribes. Chapter 684 - 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 684: Chapter 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 The ones in charge of managing these tribes were from the Faith Management Office. The lady before them, plain in appearance, also had a significant background. As Lin Su listened to Shen Yunshans introduction, his gaze settled on the very end of the Desert Security Alliance. There stood a youth, all alone. Sensing the gaze upon him, the youth quickly looked up and met Lin Sus eyes with a calm stare. After a brief exchange of looks, they both looked away. Since the visiting delegation is all here, lets not waste any time, Shen Yunshan said with a slight smile. Let us depart now. I will take you to the first zone of our Yanhuang Alliance, and then arrange for someone to guide you into the secret realm for an on-site inspection as soon as possible. Upon hearing this, everyones eyes flickered, and they quickly nodded in agreement. They were here for this very purpose. The large transport vehicle that had been prepared opened its hatch slowly, and the delegates entered one by one. Soon after, the vehicle soared into the sky, vanishing from the spot. Welcome to the first zone. After lunch, a specialist will lead you into the secret realm, Shen Yunshan declared. During the flight of the transport vehicle, Shen Yunshan had already arranged the subsequent affairs. After being momentarily astonished by the environment of the first zone, everyone quickly regained their composure. Ive long heard that the Yanhuang region has a variety of delicious foods, Watson of the Free Security Alliance said with delight. I must have a good taste at noon today. I believe we wont disappoint Sir Watson, Shen Yunshan said, nodding slightly. Im looking forward to lunch as well, Neymar said with a laugh, then quickly changed his tone, However, I have a small suggestion. Oh? What suggestion? Shen Yunshan inquired. Our four security alliances each have different Beast Tamer systems, he coughed lightly. It just so happens that the talented young Beast Tamers from all four security alliances are here. We old folks will explore the secret realm on site, but how about the young generation of Beast Tamers stay behind for some mutual exchange? Mutual exchange Shen Yunshan looked at Neymar with a half-smile. Neymar, knowing you, I assume your idea of exchange is not just a simple chat, right? Of course not! What can mere chatting accomplish? Neymar glared, Exchange between different systems naturally involves judging each others strengths and weaknesses through battle. Having Beast Tamers from four systems engage in combat exchangeswhat an exciting prospect! Neymar, hands on his hips, said this while sneakily glancing at Qin Yunzhang. When Qin Yunzhang led a team to the other three major security alliances for a technology exchange, it was not merely a verbal exchange. He brought several Beast Tamers who had mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation and used a series of crushing victories to prove that co-operative beast combat was far superior to other systems, which is how it came to be recognized by the other three alliances. Although Qin Yunzhangs approach was not wrong, the fact that people from the Yanhuang Alliance had swept through same-level Beast Tamers on Holy Alliance territory left Neymar, as the Chief of Military Affairs, with quite a bit of indignation in his heart. This time, he was determined to take back the initiative. They had already mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation. Plus, they had mechanized armed beasts and another secret weapon they had only recently developed in the past two years. With these at their disposal, they could surely defeat the Beast Tamers of the Yanhuang Empire and regain some pride! A friendly battle, then? Shen Yunshan nodded slightly, grasping Neymars intent. They had been discussing how to learn more about the other three alliances while the visiting delegation was here. And a friendly battle was certainly a good way to do so. With this in mind, Shen Yunshan chuckled, The Yanhuang has no objections. I wonder what the Free and Desert have in mind? Our Free Alliance has no objections, Watson said, turning to look at the three young Beast Tamers behind him and nodding with a smile. When they came, they had not thought of this. But the three young Beast Tamers behind him were all proficient in Guardian Beast Co-operation, and the beasts they had contracted were top-tier bio-engineered species, each comparable to an imperial tier. So for friendly exchanges, the Free Alliance has nothing to fear. That made it three votes in agreement. All three turned their gazes toward the Desert side. Fula looked at the only youth on her side and nodded with a smile, We can have an exchange, but I hope you will consider our position of having only one person when establishing the rules. Since the Desert Security Alliance had brought only one Beast Tamer, if the exchange were similar to a gauntlet-style friendly match, it would certainly be unfair. Ms. Fula, rest assured on that matter, Shen Yunshan said with a slight smile. Oh, by the way, I wonder if you would mind if we broadcast live the friendly exchanges between the young Beast Tamers of the four alliances in our Yanhuang territory? Since the appearance of the secret realm, the four security alliances would inevitably need to cooperate more frequently in the future. Once each had their share of the secret realm, resource exchanges and the like would naturally occur. For the ordinary populace within the Yanhuang Alliance, they only knew the names of the other three alliances but knew nothing about them. This lack of knowledge would surely hinder cooperation. Live broadcasting the exchanges would provide everyone with the opportunity to learn about the other three major alliances. No problem! Neymar was immediately delighted at the suggestion. Defeating the young generation of Beast Tamers from the Yanhuang Alliance in front of their ordinary populous? Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 685 - 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 685: Chapter 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_3 Is there a better way to slap someone in the face? This time, the Holy Security Alliance could definitely get some payback. We dont have a problem either, Watson shrugged, indicating that it didnt matter to him. The same was true for Fula on the other side. For them, displaying their Beast Taming systems to everyone through a friendly contest among another alliance was clearly not a bad thing. However, the younger generation of Beast Tamers from all three parties are already here, I wonder which Beast Tamers the Yanhuang Alliance will send? Neymar changed the topic, curiously asking. One is enough, Shen Yunshan chuckled. The reception team from the Yanhuang Alliance all turned their gazes toward a seemingly inconspicuous member at the back of their group. Lin Su: You guys really think highly of me. Qiuqiu, Guigui, lets eat more, eat up so we can fight well! During the luncheon, Lin Su picked up a large piece of meat, chewed it thoroughly, swallowed the juicy and tender meat, and nodded in satisfaction. Although this contest was somewhat sudden, enjoying the delicious food had made him toss the slight dissatisfaction out of his mind. Qiuqiu and Guigui were almost burying their heads in their bowls, eating joyously. This was the Yanhuang Alliances luncheon for hosting the other three alliances. Therefore, all the dishes were the tastiest within the whole alliance, prepared to the standards of a state banquet, making such freeloading opportunities rare. While eating, Lin Su didnt forget to feed Youyou some lower-tier resources. Although Youyou couldnt eat, allowing it to smell the aroma and absorb resources gave it a sense of participation. The man and his three pets were happily eating when a young girl approached. Hello, my name is Ni Wei, may I ask if your pet is an evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow? Lin Su paused his eating, turning his head to look at the girl beside him. This girl was one of the young Beast Tamers from the Holy Security Alliance, she had held Frost Flower Dream Shadow, so Lin Su had some impression of her. Liking Frost Flower Dream Shadow, it made sense that she was interested in its evolved form. Yes, Lin Su nodded, Its species name is Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and it is the evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow. I just found out that in the Yanhuang Alliance, the evolution route for Frost Flower Dream Shadow seems to require quite some contribution points to exchange, Ni Wei spoke with a bit of regret, I dont have contribution points from the Yanhuang Alliance, is there any other way to obtain its evolution route? Um Lin Su glanced at the Frost Flower Dream Shadow in the girls arms, Arent you keeping it as a pet? Sarch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Of course not, Ni Weis eyes widened, This is going to be my third pet; I had already decided on it after hearing that its evolved form was discovered here in the Yanhuang Alliance. So that was it. Lin Su nodded understandingly, Since you are guests from the Holy Security Alliance, the alliance would probably provide other ways to obtain the evolution route, like exchanging it for contribution points from the Holy Security Alliance, for example. Thats great, Ni Weis face brightened, Thank you! After speaking, Ni Wei turned to leave, but quickly stopped and turned back, May I ask, which researcher discovered the evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow? In the Holy Security Alliance, many researchers also try to study it but have not had any success. Well Lin Su cleared his throat, unblushingly began, It was discovered by a genius researcher in the Yanhuang Alliance. Not only does he have an unparalleled talent in research, but he also possesses exceptional personal strength, and most importantly, he is very handsome. Ni Wei gave Lin Su an odd look, then silently turned and left. After Ni Wei left, Lin Su touched his nose and glanced at Qiuqiu and Guigui, who were looking at him in shock, then coughed lightly, Eat up, eat up, or the dishes will get cold. After the luncheon was over, the research personnel among the visiting delegations from the three parties quickly followed the pre-arranged staff and set off for the secret realm entrance that the Yanhuang Alliance had moved to a safer location. The young Beast Tamers, under the guidance of a referee arranged by the alliance, entered a spacious battle arena that had been prepared in advance. This battle arena was designed for monarch-level combat, and the Beast Tamers sent by the four alliances were all masters; such a venue was more than sufficient to withstand their full efforts. At the same time that everyone entered the arena, countless hidden cameras turned on. The alliances live broadcasting room started up again, and through preliminary announcements and various media news, it immediately attracted tens of millions of viewers. And these tens of millions were just the beginning. The world outside the Yanhuang Alliance was something many people had never understood. But now there was an opportunity. Members of the visiting delegations from the other three alliances and the Yanhuang Alliances Beast Tamers were going to have a live broadcast competition; by watching the live stream and listening to the commentary, they could learn about some aspects of the other three alliances. Such a live broadcast was no less attractive to the general public than the sudden appearance of the secret realm. In less than ten minutes, the number of viewers in the live room had already broken through the hundred million mark. [Yvenie: Have you heard? This time, the Beast Tamer for the exchange and competition with the other three alliances is Lin Su!] Chapter 686 - 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_4 Chapter 686: Chapter 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_4 [Qingyou Jiameng: I saw him at the teaching achievements competition a few days ago, and now I see him again at the sparring exchange. Join me in saying, Lin God is omnipotent!] [Little Buddy Ya: Look, look, Lin God has come out!] [Night Wind Youre So Gentle: I dont know what the process for the sparring exchange is?] [] As the live feed of the sparring exchange appeared in the broadcast room, the barrage of messages became increasingly dense, with numerous viewers expressing their excitement and anticipation through their comments. And in the broadcast room, Song Luo reappeared. Welcome, dear viewers, to the broadcast room. Im your old friend, Song Luo, Song Luo said with an affable smile on his face, You all must be familiar with todays live content. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. According to expert predictions, the emergence of the Secret Realm will bring about a complete change in the landscape of Blue Star. At this critical time, the Mo Earth Security Alliance, Holy Security Alliance, and the Free Security Alliance have all sent delegations from afar to join us in uncovering the secrets of the Secret Realm. What is currently underway is a friendly exchange between the young generation of Beast Tamers from the other three Security Alliances and our Flame Yellow Alliances prideLin Su. Friendship first, competition second. The purpose of this public exchange is to allow everyone to further recognize and understand the other three Security Alliances. They have their unique Beast Taming systems which are different from ours, with characteristics worth learning from and referring to! [Zhang Zi Xiao Sa: I dont understand, so Im askingwhat are their Beast Taming systems like? Are they as strong as Guardian Beast Co-operation?] [I Wish To Cultivate Immortality_Inaccessible: I know a bit about the Holy Security Alliance. They have combined Beast Taming techniques with technology, I think its called something like Mechanical Armored Beast Taming?] [Ye Linyuan: That sounds pretty awesome, right? I wonder how it compares to Guardian Beast Co-operation.] [] Seeing the discussions on the barrage because of his words, Song Luos smile widened, I believe everyone is curious about what exactly are those systems that differ from our Beast Taming system, and I am just as curious. So today, we will be inviting a guest who is quite knowledgeable about the Beast Taming systems of the other three Security Alliances, to commentate on this exchange, Song Luo said with a slight smile, and his voice suddenly rose, Lets welcome the Alliances Chief Researcher, Mr. Qin Yunzhang! As Song Luo finished speaking, a figure appeared in the broadcast room. Seeing the gaunt and refined-looking elder, the barrage in the broadcast room froze for a moment. Then, it exploded in excitement! [Kianas Dream Diary: Holy crap?! They even called out Elder Qin?] [Xiao Shi Fen: I never thought Id see this big shot anywhere outside of textbooks and news, category!] [Ling Tuo: Mom asked me why Im kneeling to watch the live stream. I said Im not worthy to sit and watch!] [] Welcome, Elder Qin, said Song Luo with a more serious expression. Hmm, Qin Yunzhang nodded lightly, his expression not looking very pleasant. He was actually a bit annoyed. He was supposed to enter the Time Zero Secret Realm and investigate the Secret Realm Core after waiting three days, according to previous arrangements. But this situation had suddenly come up. Since it was a live competition, there naturally had to be an expert familiar with the Beast Taming systems of the other three Security Alliances to provide commentary on the exchange process. The technical exchange with the other three major Security Alliances back in the day was led by Qin Yunzhang himself. Who else in the Flame Yellow Alliance understood the other three major Security Alliances better than him? So he was brought in as a guest to educate the alliance masses about the other Security Alliances. As for entering the Secret Realm to explore the Secret Realm Core, that had to wait until after the exchange was over. However, as he looked up to see the barrage of enthusiastic welcomes, Qin Yunzhangs expression gradually became less stern. It had been many years since it was like this. After he discovered the Guardian Beast Co-operation and became the Alliances Chief Researcher, he seldom appeared in public. Seeing how warmly everyone greeted him, his mood instantly improved. Elder Qin, Ive noticed that the number of young Beast Tamers from the four Security Alliances is not the same, observed Song Luo, sweeping his gaze over the screen towards the Beast Tamers who were sitting in different places, clearly demarcated from each other, a look of curiosity appearing on his face, May I ask what the rules for this exchange are? This exchange will take place over three days. Each side will send representatives to fight, with only one battle per side every day, allowing everyone sufficient rest and adjustment time, Qin Yunzhang calmly stated, The drawing is starting now. As he spoke, a well-built man emerged in the center of the battlefield. He raised his hand to signal the Beast Tamers from all sides to come up and draw lots to select their opponents for the day. That referee Song Luo scrutinized carefully, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face, Isnt that Vice Chairman Liu from the Beast Tamer Association?! Correct. Although the Beast Tamers participating in the exchange are all of master level, the referee for this event is an Epic Beast Tamer, affirmed Qin Yunzhang with a slight nod. [mo_ran: I recognize him! That referee was standing at the front when the Secret Realm opened!] [Pursuing Dreams Youth: An Epic Beast Tamer serving as a referee for master level Beast Tamers! What kind of status is this?] Chapter 687 - 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_5 Chapter 687: Chapter 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_5 [Chonglou Dongling: I just want to know the result of the drawwhom will Lin Su be competing against from the Holy Security Alliance?!] [] Amid countless comments, the draw inside the battlefield soon concluded. Alright, lets look at the draw results Song Luo quickly spoke as the live streams screen swiftly zoomed in. The first match, the Yanhuang Security Alliance against the Desert Soil Security Alliance! The second match, the Free Security Alliance against the Holy Security Alliance! Song Luo announced loudly, then turned to look at Qin Yunzhang, So it seems that Lin Su will be representing Yanhuang, competing against a Beast Tamer from the Desert Soil Security Alliance. Desert Soil Qin Yunzhang looked at Lin Su stepping out into the arena with a mocking smile, Im looking forward to it. Lets see who the opposing Beast Tamer is Song Luo quickly spoke, and the screen in the arena soon shifted towards the Desert Soil Security Alliances side. From the Desert Soil Security Alliance, the only Beast Tamer slowly stood up and headed towards the battlefield. The young Beast Tamer accompanying the visiting delegation from the Desert Soil Security Alliance this time is only this one named Sangla, Song Luo looked at Qin Yunzhang beside him, Master Qin, do you think the Desert Soil Security Alliance only bringing one Beast Tamer shows confidence, or could there be another reason? Its not so much about confidence. Qin Yunzhang chuckled, The Desert Soil Security Alliance is different from us; their approach to training Beast Tamers is to focus on cultivating elites. They have almost the same number of basic-level Beast Tamers as us, but far fewer truly powerful ones, which is probably why they only brought one. As far as I know, the Desert Soil Security Alliance was at an advantage in repelling the invasion of the Red Flame Immortal Country, Song Luos face showed more curiosity, If they lack powerful Beast Tamers, how did they manage to gain an advantage on the frontline? Its related to their method of managing Beast Tamers, Qin Yunzhang smiled faintly, The Desert Soil Security Alliances method is known as the Faith Evolution path, which is characterized chiefly by its dependence on the power of faith, allowing their creatures to evolve continuously in the direction they desire. The power of faith? Song Luos expression became serious, Master Qin, could you elaborate on that? S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No problem, Qin Yunzhang nodded slightly, In the long years before the cataclysm, humanity always had beliefs and religions. Humans believed in gods or other powerful entities they conjured up, thinking they could protect them and that deities could harvest peoples faith to strengthen themselves. This idea was once considered pseudoscience, mere superstition, Qin Yunzhang adjusted his glasses, But after the cataclysm, researchers from the Desert Soil Security Alliance discovered that the previously imaginary power of faith actually exists and has miraculous effects. Thus, the Faith Evolution path was born. So thats it, Song Luo couldnt help but exclaim in amazement, Then, the Faith Evolution path you mentioned that allows creatures to continuously evolve in the desired directionhow does that work? The Desert Soil Security Alliance has collected various totem images from around the world and subtly influenced different groups to believe in different totems, Qin Yunzhang spoke calmly, Those who believe in the same totem have their powers of faith converge, assimilating everything they contact like a river. Once a Beast Tamer believes in a certain totem and selects and nurtures their creature in a special way, they can, to some extent, use the power of faith to assimilate and transform their creature, allowing it to continuously evolve in the direction of that totem. The closer a creatures appearance and abilities are to that of the totem, the stronger the power of faith it can evoke, and the stronger the power of faith, the more it can drive the creature to evolve towards the totem. Evolving real-life creatures towards imagined, nonexistent totems? Song Luo took a deep breath, Such an incredible method of evolution is truly astonishing. So, Master Qin, has there ever been a real case of a creature evolving into a totem? Not yet, Qin Yunzhang shook his head slightly, According to my estimate, to truly evolve into a totem, one must first break through the immortal rank, and at that stage, a creature can actively transform itself, getting progressively closer to the totem until it ultimately becomes the totem. Its evident that this system of managing creatures is quite unique and possesses a high potential, Song Luo nodded then inquired, So, Master Qin, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the Faith Evolution path? Lets start with the disadvantages, Qin Yunzhang cleared his throat slightly, As Ive said, the Desert Soil Security Alliance has far fewer powerful Beast Tamers than other alliances. The reason lies in the fact that the Faith Evolution path requires large masses of ordinary people to sincerely believe in the power of the totem, making faith the basis of everything. And, since the population of the Desert Soil Security Alliance is only so large, their power of faith is limited, not infinite, thus the number of powerful beings that can be born is naturally restricted. I see, Song Luo suddenly understood, The power of faith is not as boundless as supernatural energy, so the Faith Evolution path is constrained by the total amount of available faith power. Yes, but the Faith Evolution path also has its own advantages, Qin Yunzhang smiled, Creatures that evolve through faith can possess a third kind of skill, in addition to Talent Skills and learned skills, called Faith Skill. This skill is born from the believers faith in the totem. Chapter 688 - 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_6 Chapter 688: Chapter 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_6 For instance, if theres a totem said to control storms, then a pet evolving toward that specific totem would develop the ability to control storms using its Talent Skills. [MoeX: Wow, doesnt that mean you just need to fabricate such a totem and make people believe in it to get any skill you want?] [Dream Hidden Soul: What if I believed in an invincible totem, would I be invincible too?] [Xiang Ywei: It shouldnt be that simple, right? There must be some restrictions.] [] Noticing some comments in the barrage, Song Luo pondered for a moment before speaking, Mr. Qin, if someone made up an omnipotent totem and let pets evolve towards it, wouldnt they become omnipotent after possessing the Talent Skills? That idea was also considered by the initial Desert Mocha Safety Alliance, Qin Yunzhang chuckled and nodded in agreement, but in practice, it turned out to be hard to achieve. Talent Skills are different from normal skills; they dont consume the pets supernatural power but do use up the pets faith power. Although faith power isnt one-time, its regeneration rate is very slow, Qin Yunzhang spread his hands, There indeed were people who used this method to awaken a Talent Skill in their pet that could destroy heavens and earth with a single use. What happened then? Song Luo couldnt help but ask. As a result the amount of faith power needed for one use of that skill, even if the entire Desert Mocha Safety Alliance worshipped that totem, couldnt be reached, Qin Yunzhang smiled meaningfully, Powerful abilities naturally come with corresponding costs. Under normal circumstances, Talent Skills are much more powerful than other skills and, with an immense amount of faith power in a short burst, can even threaten opponents of a higher tier. Qin Yunzhang smiled, The Desert Mocha Safety Alliance was able to gain an advantage in battles against the Immortal Country by relying on fewer but stronger Beast Tamers, thanks chiefly to Talent Skills. Could a pet that underwent Faith Evolution at the emperor tier threaten those at the immortal tier? Song Luo couldnt help but ask. Thats not possible, Qin Yunzhang shook his head, The gap from emperor tier to immortal tier is vast, and under normal circumstances, its very hard to bridge. Faith Evolution can give pets power beyond the emperor tier, but its still a long way off from immortal. Besides Talent Skills, the pathway of Faith Evolution also has another advantage, Qin Yunzhang smiled, Although we cant utilize this advantage in todays skirmishes, its key to the Desert Mocha Safety Alliances ability to confront the Red Flame Immortal Country. Oh? What advantage is that? Song Luo became curious. Its called Faith Domain. When a group of people within a certain range believes in the same evolution path totem, the strength of the Faith Evolved pets is enhanced; the more believers, the greater the enhancement, Qin Yunzhang smiled, Thus, the Desert Mocha Safety Alliance doesnt have safe zones, only Faith Tribes.'' S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Every tribe believes in the same totem. Within a certain range of the tribe, the Beast Tamers believing in that totem are all enhanced, thus maximizing the strategic advantage of the terrain. In the Desert Alliance, to keep the Faith Domain effective at all times and allow combat Beast Tamers to fight with the greatest possible strength enhancement, ordinary folks made tremendous sacrifices, Qin Yunzhang sighed, More than ninety percent of the Faith Tribes are located near the front lines. They are truly in a dire fight; if they lose, its all over, Qin Yunzhang said, shaking his head slightly, his eyes filled with a hint of admiration. The Yan Huang Alliance also made huge sacrifices to combat foreign beasts, but couldnt manage like the Desert, placing most of the population clusters near the front lines. If the front lines were to collapse, the entire Desert Mocha Safety Alliance could be annihilated. There was no room for retreat. Let us pay our highest respects to the soldiers of the Desert Mocha Safety Alliance who are still fighting, and to all those fighting against foreign beasts for the survival of humanity, Song Luos expression grew serious, Thank you for your company in the battle against the Immortal Country. [Pink Rabbit: Good job, Desert Alliance!] [Annoying Ghost Xiaoling: Cheers to all who fight the foreign beasts for the survival of humanity!] [Bored Little Crocodile: Once I break through to master level, I will join their ranks!] [] Soon, the live stream returned to the main topic and resumed discussing the upcoming sparring and exchange battle. In that case, the Desert Mocha Safety Alliance Beast Tamer participating in todays sparring is at a disadvantage, Song Luo helplessly spread his hands, other than himself, there seems to be no one else around here who believes in the Faith Totem, so the Faith Domain cant take effect to provide a power boost. Indeed, Qin Yunzhang nodded slightly, then suddenly spoke, The sparring and exchange matches are about to start. In the frame, two Beast Tamers had already taken their positions, and the referee began the countdown. For a moment, the atmosphere of the entire live stream became somewhat tense. [Situ Qianlong: Go Lin Su! I believe Lin Su can definitely win!] [Sponge Heart: The Beast Tamers of the Muddy Soil Safety Alliance have even lost their Faith Domain, doesnt Lin have too big an advantage?] [Shou Lei: Waiting to see Lin defeat the opponent!] [] Three Two One The match begins! As the referee finished the countdown and announced the start of the match, Lin Su and Sangla from the Muddy Soil Safety Alliance both made their moves. Two light blue patterns slowly intertwined in the void, and a surging Energy Storm rose into the sky. The momentum of both sides crushed against each other, and soon, two pets emerged from the void. Meow! (??) (Leave this battle to me!) Qiuqius slender paws stepped on the void, its eyes shimmered with intense frost, and a burning battle intent that even the frost could not conceal, gazing at the opponent in front of it. This battle would be fought by Lin Su and it together. On the other side, the creature that appeared behind Sangla was a pet with somewhat exotic features. A deers head, a cranes neck, a sheeps body, tailless. Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately started his communicator to begin scanning. [Sequence None Species Name: Faith Evolution Pet Species Rank: Unknown Attributes: Unknown Growth Rank: Command Rank Normal Energy Value: 357870P Talent Skills: Unknown] With over 350,000 in normal energy value, coupled with that tangible yet intangible power of faith. Lin Sus expression gradually became serious. This opponent might not be so easy to deal with. Chapter 689 - 240: Totem Crane Deer (Request for Monthly Pass) Chapter 689: Chapter 240: Totem Crane Deer (Request for Monthly Pass) (Suggested to watch together tomorrow) Alright, as the match starts, we see both sides summon their beasts right away! Inside the live streaming room, Song Luo spoke loudly, For this friendly exchange match to better demonstrate the similarities and differences between different beast control systems, the competition adopts a rule-free fighting style. Competitors can summon all of their beasts for the fight, and they can also join in the battle themselves. We notice that despite such rules, both competitors have only sent out one of their beasts for now. Lin Su has dispatched Frost Flower Dream Shadow, while the competitor from the desert, Sangla, has sent out a beast weve never seen before! [Shuqi Liying: I still prefer one-on-one; multi-vs-multi can make the scene a bit chaotic.] [Spirit5201314: You just dont understand the upstairs. Multi-vs-multi not only tests strength but also the cooperation between the teams, which is more exciting than one-on-one.] [Outside the Fence520: More than this, I just want to know whats special about that beast from the desert? Curiosity!] [] The beasts from both sides havent made their move yet, but the barrage in the live streaming room is becoming denser. That is a beast evolving in the direction of the Totem Crane Deer. Narrowing his eyes for a moment at the desert sides beast on the screen, Qin Yunzhang quickly identified, From its shape, this beast has closely resembled that of the Crane Deer, but as for its capabilities, it remains to be seen. Crane Deer? Song Luo blinked, asking curiously, Qin, what kind of abilities does this totem possess? In the totem belief system of the Desert Security Alliance, the Totem Crane Deer belongs to the wind and earth dual systems. People believe this totem possesses the powerful ability to control sandstorms, Qin Yunzhang smiled, So this Crane Deer should have similar powers. Wind and earth, huh? Song Luo mused as he looked at the screen, Frost Flower Dream Shadows attributes are ice and spirit. Theres no advantage in attribute suppression between the two. Its anyones guess who will win this friendly exchange match. Qiuqiu, since the opponents abilities are completely unknown, dont rush to make your full effort; first, test the opponent. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After putting away the communication device in his hand, Lin Su looked at the distant Crane Deer and quickly reminded Qiuqiu through telepathy. With his strength, he could directly deploy Guardian Beast Co-operation to steamroll the opponent, but Lin Su didnt intend to do so at the moment; instead, after a long absence, he chose to command Qiuqiu to fight. After all, the opponent was a guest from the desert, and it was only proper to show some respect. Moreover, Lin Su also wanted to let the opponent fully demonstrate their capabilities, using this opportunity to see the special features of the Faith Evolution path. Qiuqiu had now reached the commanding stage; its wisdom and skill proficiency were much higher than during its juvenile stage, and it already possessed rich combat experience. Indeed, Lin Su didnt need to point out one skill after another; it was enough to give a rough battle guideline and provide reminders during some critical moments. Mew! (??) (Understood!) Qiuqius eyes shifted as if it had already made a plan. On the other side of the competition field, Sangla calmly watched Lin Su and Qiuqiu. Four hundred and ten thousand normal energy value he quietly put down the energy detector in his hand, but his face didnt show much apprehension. Normal energy value can measure the combat power of most beasts. But not including those beasts on the Faith Evolution path. Having the opponent send only one beast to face him seemed somewhat overconfident. But it was just right. Before exchanging ideas, Director Fula had told him to seize this opportunity to maximize the display of the advantages of the Faith Evolution path. The biggest flaw of the Faith Evolution path is the limited number of believers, resulting in limited faith power. If he could spark interest in the Faith Evolution path among some from the other three major alliances, it was possible to convert them into believers of the totem faith. Defeating this competitor from the Yanhuang Alliance would obviously be the best way to promote his name. Lena, trample over your opponent! Softly calling his beasts name, Sangla gently stroked the wide back of the Crane Deer, giving his battle directive. Xula! (ত) (Fight!) The Crane Deer roared upward, its four hooves forcefully trampling the ground. Its sheep-hoof-like hooves deeply imprinted footprints on the competition field, creating numerous spider-web-like cracks around each step, sending pebbles flying and raising a trail of dust. Totem Crane Deers Talent Skill, Trample! Accompanied by such fierce trampling force, the Crane Deers body appeared incredibly light, lifting itself into the air by the reaction force. A blue storm formed beside it, whirling it high into the air, enabling it to cover dozens of meters in each step. Lightness and heaviness seemed to merge perfectly in its body. With such a unique way of moving, in the blink of an eye, the Crane Deer had already crossed half the field, closing the distance to Qiuqiu. In the next moment, five blue and silver intertwined storms suddenly emerged from the void. Surrounding the Crane Deer, they fell violently upon it like a giant palm that blotted out the sky, fiercely pinning it down. Frost Silence Storm! After the five storms, another five ensued! Like hands, they firmly held the Crane Deer in place, unable to move even slightly. Chapter 242: 98: Guardian Beast Co-operation Again! (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 242: Chapter 98: Guardian Beast Co-operation Again! (Requesting Monthly Votes) If you ask Lin Su which of the 32 combat teams he wanted to join, he probably couldnt tell you. After all, he had never encountered so many instructors and simply did not know which were good and which were not. But if you asked him which of the 32 combat teams he did not want to join, Lin Su would answer without hesitation. Whichever team Li Hong was in, he did not want to join. After all, during the flight just now, this instructor had not given him a good impression. Unfortunately, Lin Su had no choice in the matter, and his luck was not good either. So, the moment he saw Li Hong raise his hand, Lin Sus feelings were somewhat complicated. Still, he steadied himself, clenched the long spear in his hand, and quickly walked towards the approaching Li Hong, finally standing not far in front of him. The two exchanged glances, then looked away. Li Hong said nothing, which made Lin Su breathe a sigh of relief. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As Lin Su approached, other instructors, who had not yet had their turn, examined him unconsciously. Seeing their eyes land on Lin Sus spear, each of them showed an interested expression. It was simply because Lin Su was the only one in the arena with a weapon, and the long spear he held looked quite impressive, making him stand out among the other recruits. However, they only looked for a moment longer before refocusing their attention on other freshmen in the arena, seeking promising prospects. After all, this recruit named Lin Su was already confirmed, and would not be on their own combat team. So, there was no need to pay too much attention. In the arena, the roll call continued. The names being called now would undoubtedly be Lin Sus future teammates, and thus Lin Su couldnt help but pay more attention. Although most of the names read were unfamiliar, having one or two familiar faces would make his upcoming recruit training much more interesting. People are like that; in unfamiliar settings, they subconsciously seek familiar things to help themselves better navigate the difficult waters of starting a new life in a strange place. Lin Su was no exception. One by one, the names were called out quickly. Each time a name was announced, a freshman quickly stepped out of the crowd and walked towards this side. Soon, Lin Sus eyes lit up. Combat Team 19, Zhang Xiaoyu! A familiar face! He quickly turned his head and saw the familiar figure jogging towards him, and his face couldnt help but show a bit more of a smile. Zhang Xiaoyu was very capable, ranked second in the entrance assessment, weaker than Lin Su himself but still a decent teammate; if they were in the same team, the upcoming tasks might be easier. Though his Guardian Beasts attribute lacked advantages, it didnt have any real drawbacks either. With no other familiar faces in Combat Team 19, Zhang Xiaoyu naturally walked directly to Lin Sus side. Looking around, Zhang Xiaoyu lowered his voice and said, Big guy, why are you still carrying a weapon? He had noticed Lin Sus long spear from a distance and couldnt help but wonder. Um Lin Su coughed lightly, My marksmanship is pretty good; thought it might come in handy, so I brought it along. You know marksmanship? At Lin Sus casual remark, envy flashed in Zhang Xiaoyus eyes, but he quickly scratched his head and chuckled, Well, I also prepared a weapon. What weapon? Now Lin Su was genuinely interested. He knew martial arts because he had learned them in the Divine Martial World; normally, Beast Tamers from Blue Star didnt study this, right? Could it be that this shy-looking young man had learned some martial arts as well? This. Zhang Xiaoyu pulled out an item from his bosom and showed it to Lin Su, I heard the seller call it brass knuckles? What the hell?! Looking at the spiked brass knuckles in Zhang Xiaoyus hand, Lin Sus expression instantly became animated. The brass knuckles were clearly custom-made, each finger hole was large, and there were only three of them. This weapon obviously wasnt for Zhang Xiaoyus personal use; only his Guardian Beast could wield these brass knuckles. Speaking of which, Fast Punch plus brass knuckles could indeed be effective. If used well, the Guardian Beasts threat could be significantly increased, providing a significant boost to combat ability. Zhang Xiaoyu had ideas! Did you have these custom made? Lin Su was curious. Not exactly, I took my Guardian Beast to the Guardian Beast Associations equipment department yesterday to see if there were any items that could enhance its combat ability, given that its of the combat type. I read on forums that combat-type beasts excel in physical attacks, and that early stage equipment can significantly boost strength, Zhang Xiaoyu said openly. Then, they had just developed and modified this type of weapon for my Guardian Beasts new combat breed. I had Mushroom Head try it out; it liked it, so I bought it, he continued, then showing a pained smile, This thing is expensive, reportedly made from a type of fourth-grade resource, it can withstand elite-level use, and even leaders find it hard to break. If I hadnt already received the reward points for placing second in the assessments, I really couldnt have afforded it. Indeed. Lin Su nodded in agreement. A piece of fourth-grade resource typically cost between 200 to 500 contribution points. If modified into special equipment, the price could rise even further. For Lin Su at that time, of course, it was nothing much, but for other Beast Tamers, it was quite a sum. Chapter 243: 98: Again Seeing Guardian Beast Co-operation! (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 243: Chapter 98: Again Seeing Guardian Beast Co-operation! (Requesting Monthly Votes) Looking back, when Lin Su submitted the evolution route for the Swift Lizard, the reward was only 500 contribution points. Lin Su wanted to say something else, but suddenly he heard another familiar name. Number 19 operation team, Zhao Tianchen! Zhao Tianchen was here too? Lin Su couldnt help raising his eyebrows and looked back. Luck wasnt bad, he only knew so few people, and yet two of them were in the same team as him. Zhao Tianchens feelings were complicated at the moment. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When he learned on the levitating transport vehicle that the Guardian Beast Co-operation camp was going to the battlefield, he realized he had been thoroughly set up by his own father. Zhao Tianchens father was once a soldier who made a name for himself on the battlefield using Guardian Beast Co-operation, and now was a researcher at Zhongshan University, undoubtedly aware of the camps situation. However, when faced with his inquiries, his father didnt reveal anything at all, only telling him that he must participate. His father even repeatedly said the camp wouldnt be difficult and told him to go with peace of mind. They were going to the battlefield, and it wasnt difficult?! And when he further learned that dark and ice attributes dominated the battlefield at the border, Zhao Tianchen was even more stumped. Theoretically, the Dark Flame Dog, evolved from the Fire Cloud Dog with dark and fire attributes, should experience half suppression and half home-field advantage in such an environment, mutually offsetting each otherrounding off to an absence of a suppression relationship. But the reality was not so. The Dark Flame Dog, evolved from the Fire Cloud Dog, had three Talent Skills: the Dark Flame Roar transformed from the original Flame Roar, the Fiery Claw which was the Fire Cloud Dogs original Talent Skill, and the newly awakened Talent Skill, Burning Black Fire. The Dark Flame Dog, still primarily fire-based, had integrated dark power into its fire abilities, adding a special corrosive effect to them, with Burning Black Fire being a Talent Skill that could turn all fire-based abilities flames into a unique black flame. In order to further enhance the Dark Flame Dogs strength, Zhao Tianchen chose to teach skills that were also primarily fire-based, with only the common dark attribute skill of the Beast Tamers arsenal, Black Box. In this case, the Dark Flame Dog would face more suppression in an ice environment than it would gain advantage in a dark environment, resulting in it still being significantly restrained. This didnt allow him any joy. Now that he was assigned to the same Number 19 operation team as Lin Su, his feelings were even more mixed. He didnt yet know Lin Su had a second Guardian Beast, but he was aware that Frost Flower Dream Shadow was ice-based. He was no match for Lin Su to begin with, and now he was at a disadvantage while Lin Su had the home-field advantage. Given the situation, he feared he might have to cling to Lin Sus coattails to stand any chance of completing the mission. How could Zhao Tianchen, who had never considered himself less than anyone and believed he was destined to become an invincible Beast Tamer, accept this?! Lin Su was completely unaware of Zhao Tianchens turmoil. Seeing Zhao Tianchen coming his way, he even stretched out a hand and waved, gesturing for him to come over. Upon seeing Lin Sus wave, Zhao Tianchen pinched his nose and still came over, albeit reluctantly. After all, he didnt know anyone else there. Following Zhao Tianchen, the names for the Number 19 operation team were quickly announced, which made Lin Su feel somewhat regretful. Zhong Haos name had already been called before, and he was in the Number 6 operation team, which meant it was impossible for him to be in the same team as Lin Su, but Ji Yuns name had not yet been called. He had even seen Ji Yun in the crowd, but unfortunately, they would not be in the same team. Otherwise, with Ji Yuns Wind Thunder Eagle, their teams strength could have been further enhanced. Number 20 operation team, Ji Yun! Hearing the next teams lineup right after, his expression became odd. So they were just one person short from being on the same team? Sigh Facing Ji Yuns regretful gaze, Lin Su could only shrug helplessly. Alright! Everyones here, so follow up! Li Hongs expression remained largely unchanged until everyone from Team 19 had assembled. Then he barked, Line up! Form five columns and march in step! Keep your mouths shut! The team members, who were previously whispering amongst themselves, quickly fell silent and stood in formation at the command. Although not many of them were on the same levitating transport as Li Hong, no matter which transport they were on, they had all been drilled by the instructors. They quickly got into formation and followed Li Hong swiftly out of the open area. Following behind Li Hong, Lin Su kept quiet, but still observed his surroundings carefully. Along the way, he saw many large training fields, their scale even larger than that of the Lin Familys training ground. The Lin Familys training ground was about the size of two soccer fields, but each of the large training fields he now saw was four or five times that size, filled with various training equipment that Lin Su had some trouble understanding but seemed very impressive. Upon closer look, he noticed that each large training field had clearly marked entrance and exit numbers, and some fields were already in use for training. The occupied fields had one thing in common: the markings had lower numbers, and among those training, Lin Su even recognized a few faces. This quickly led him to a realization. Were these training fields where the members of the Guardian Beast Co-operation camps would be training in the future? Did the marked numbers represent their respective operation teams? Soon enough, Li Hongs actions confirmed Lin Sus speculation. He led the people of Team 19 through Entrance 19 and into one of the training fields similar to those Lin Su had seen earlier. Chapter 244: 98: Guardian Beast Co-operation Again! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 244: Chapter 98: Guardian Beast Co-operation Again! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 After entering the training grounds, Lin Su quickly realized that field 19 was not entirely deserted, as nine figures were already standing there quietly, all dressed in combat suits similar to those worn by Li Hong, their identities needing no further explanation. Ten instructors in total? Lin Su blinked his eyes, quickly recalling what Li Hong had mentioned earlier. Within one team, there would be divided into ten smaller squads. Each squad would be led by one instructor, while other instructors from the same team would rotate teaching duties during subsequent training. If one were to make an analogy, then each squad would be akin to a class, with the leading instructor acting as the homeroom teacher while the other instructors would also be homeroom teachers of other classes and at the same time, subject teachers of their own class. Following this analogy, would a combat team roughly equate to a grade comprising all its classes? As Lin Su pondered this, Li Hong had already regrouped with the other nine instructors, turning back to face all the members of Team 19, As you can see, we ten are all the instructors for Team 19, and next, Team 19 will be divided into ten different squads, each instructor in charge of one. Many of you did not come here in my float transport, but I believe the instructors on your vehicles must have explained the general situation to you, Li Hong scanned the crowd, his gaze lingering slightly longer on Lin Su before moving on. Next, the ten of us instructors will each introduce ourselves, after which you will be free to join any instructors squad, but once a squad reaches ten people, that instructor can no longer be selected. Did everyone understand? Li Hong roared after finishing his explanation, only nodding in satisfaction when the crowd responded with an Understood, then turned his gaze towards the other instructors. Shall I go first? The other instructors remained silent, giving Li Hong a you go first gesture. Unlike Li Hong, these nine were seeing the members of Team 19 for the first time and naturally intended to observe first. They soon noticed Lin Su standing at the front of the group, holding a long spear in his hand, each showing a surprised expression before their gazes subconsciously shifted to a person by Lin Sus side. The members of Team 19 were also very interested in these new instructors, but before they could observe further, they were drawn back to Li Hong by his next action. In the military, we dont indulge in empty introductions; strength is the best introduction! Li Hong bellowed, and at his feet, light blue patterns interwove into a formation, and a muscular, five-meter long, dark-colored tiger-like beast with a solitary horn and a tail flickering with black flames suddenly appeared. A dark element high-ranking leader species, Dark Light Tiger. Before the full imposing air of the Dark Light Tiger, a leader-class beast, could completely unfold, Li Hong roared again, a light purple glow bursting from the center of his forehead, weaving into a complex pattern. The next moment, both he and the Dark Light Tiger burst into a dazzling, sky-blue light, a rampant Energy Storm emanating from them as the center, wildly sweeping in all directions. The other instructors were fine, but the members of Team 19 standing before them were caught off guard by this sudden outburst, blown around by the Energy Storm as they stabilised their stance while staring in shock towards Li Hong. Guardian Beast Co-operation! Lin Su, who had once seen Qin Nan perform this, was among the few trainees able to maintain his calm, steadfastly facing the dazzling sky-blue light, his eyes brimming with increased curiosity. Undoubtedly, Qin Nan, who had performed Guardian Beast Co-operation with the monarch-class, monarch species Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, was much stronger than Li Hong in that moment. But at that time, Lin Su had only watched from afar, while now he was up close. Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. According to Qin Nans explanation of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the light purple glow emerging from the Beast Tamers forehead, although similar in color to that of the sixth stage of the Beast Taming Space, had nothing to do with the Beast Taming Space itself but rather was the color activated by the Tuning Jade itself; the subsequent light that the Beast Tamer and the beast emitted was called the Cooperation Light, which maintained the same color as that of the Beast Taming Space. As the Cooperation Light faded, a new figure appeared before everyone. This was a massive two and a half-meter tall figure, like a towering iron cast, still showing the features of Li Hong on his face, but now his facial expressions were covered with mysterious black patterns, with a horn identical to that of the Dark Light Tiger appearing on his forehead, making Li Hongs demeanor more fierce. His inherently black hair had not changed much, only adding a sense of depth, and a pair of round black tiger ears emerged atop his head, and a long black tail as strong as a whip grew from the coccyx. The elastic combat suit had not shattered due to the change in Li Hongs body shape, though it had been stretched out, but it still retained its original form; Li Hongs hands exposed outside the combat suit were interwoven with numerous black patterns, the palms now transformed into sharp, powerful tiger claws, evoking the feeling that these claws could tear apart any enemy. Watch closely. In his Cooperative Body state, Li Hongs voice had undergone a subtle change, resembling the roar of a fierce tiger, and after a low growl, he stepped out two paces towards the open field, then suddenly stretched out a pair of tiger claws, crossing them in the air to tear. The sky seemed to dim at that moment. Massive dark energy frantically converged, a pair of giant claw shadows, each a hundred meters long, overshadowing the sky. Under the fierce impact nearby, all members of Team 19 felt a strong sense of suffocation, and these twin claw shadows eventually landed heavily, tearing deep crisscrossing furrows into the ground with a loud crash. Dark Light Tiger Talent Skill, Sky-tearing Dark Claw! After demonstrating this breathtaking strike, Li Hong did not continue demonstrating. With a flash of sky-blue light, he reverted to his normal state, the Dark Light Tiger by his side reappearing and then being recalled back into the Beast Taming Space. My name is Li Hong. After glancing at the young men and women of Team 19 who had been shocked by his attack, Li Hong nodded towards the other instructors and then stepped aside, ending his brief yet impactful self-introduction. Chapter 245: 99: Does Blue Star Also Have Martial Arts? Chapter 245: Chapter 99: Does Blue Star Also Have Martial Arts? Team 19 had a total of ten instructors. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Apart from Li Hong, among the other nine instructors, four were women, and the remaining five were men. In the age of the Beast Taming, the physical strength differences caused by gender had become negligible compared to the formidable power of guardian beasts, so naturally, the predominance of men in the military was no more, with the new generation of soldiers having a rather balanced male-to-female ratio, dominated by Beast Tamers. After Li Hong demonstrated the full extent of his strength in the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, the other instructors also began their introductions in turn. Everyones introduction was strikingly similar, releasing their pets, performing Guardian Beast Co-operation, revealing their strongest power, and then stating their names. The result of this sequence of introductions was that a good portion of the training field had been frozen into icy debris or corroded into a pitted wasteland by dark powers, a ghastly sight to behold. The old soldiers who were able to survive in such a place naturally had pets with dark and ice attributes, or at the very least, attributes not suppressed by dark or ice powers. Fire and light types were almost impossible to find. For the members of Team 19, the instructors distinctive introductions were incredibly shocking. Many of them had never seen the power of Guardian Beast Co-operation due to their family circumstances and limited exposure, and their understanding of co-operative combat with guardian beasts was on a similar level to Lin Sus initial perception. Too strong, the power displayed by each instructor was beyond their imagination. Watching the instructors merge with their pets, even manifesting some traits of the mythical beasts under their pets influence, and bursting forth with a strength greater than that of their pets in their human bodies, their commanding presence and astonishing power filled the trainees with envy and longing, which eventually turned into a fervent desire. Who could resist such powerful and magical strength? Who could resist the battle where the Beast Tamer and their pet become one? To obtain the qualification to learn Guardian Beast Co-operation, all they could do was become stronger! Only by successfully passing the tests in the training camp would they have the opportunity to wield power as great as the instructors and to engage in co-operative combat with guardian beasts in the future. Originally, their thought was I want to master Guardian Beast Co-operation because I heard its very powerful, and every great Beast Tamer will. But now, the thought had become I want to master Guardian Beast Co-operation because Ive seen with my own eyes just how incredibly powerful it really is! Their last shred of fear for the battlefield had vanished with such stimulation, each one eager to complete the half-month long training immediately and embark on missions. And this was another purpose of the instructors self-introductions. An insatiable longing for a goal is an unceasing force for improvement and growth. If there isnt a constant objective to strive for and admire, most people in the training camp would be unlikely to endure the intensive training they would undergo in the next half month. If you dont have one now, dont worry. At this moment, we, the instructors, speak from experience! We help you find a goal! Clearly, they had achieved their purpose. As the ninth instructor ended his Guardian Beast Co-operation and stood to one side after stating his name, the last man, wearing a combat uniform, straightened up and walked forward under the gaze of a hundred members of Team 19. Before this, he had always stood at the most inconspicuous spot among the ten instructors. But the members of Team 19 looked at him as intently as they did any other instructor. Because this mans face bore a particularly ferocious scar. The scar stretched over his nose wing, crossed from one temple to the other side of his jawbone, covering nearly half his face, with the peeled flesh revealing a numbing dark brown color, and even one eye was within the scars range. That eye, although almost identical to the other in pupil color and shape, revealed a certain stiffness when the man moved his gaze; from certain angles, one could even faintly see the reflection of metal. It was a cybernetic eye. This man was actually a victim of a serious injury. Just by appearing before everyone, many in the ranks couldnt help but frown slightly. The scar on his face was so fierce that just one glance was enough to cause physical discomfort. Lin Su took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed this discomfort. An injured soldier appearing here must have sustained injuries whilst fighting mythical beasts; although he didnt know what the man had specifically experienced, Lin Su didnt want to express his discomfort and wound a veteran who had been injured on the battlefield. Many others who thought the same thing regained composure after a brief initial stir. All of this was observed by the man, his scar twitched slightly, and his deep voice carried a hint of laughter, What good kids. My name is Xing Yun. Unlike the other instructors who directly demonstrated their strengths and then introduced themselves with their names, this mans words seemed a bit more, Theyve all shown you Guardian Beast Co-operation, and by the rules, I should too. The violent wound on his face twitched, But unfortunately, Im probably the only one among the ten instructors who cant perform Guardian Beast Co-operation. Chapter 246: 99: Does Blue Star Also Have Martial Arts?_2 Chapter 246: Chapter 99: Does Blue Star Also Have Martial Arts?_2 Hmm? Upon hearing this instructor named Xing Yun openly share his shortcoming, the team members exchanged glances, plunged into silence. Unable to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation, then why could he be an instructor just like the others? Lin Sus gaze flickered slightly. For some reason, he felt a faint sense of familiarity emanating from this not particularly tall man. Moreover, why was he unable to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation? Being able to stand on this battlefield as an instructor for the co-operation training camp, Lin Su believed that the man before him definitely possessed the qualifications to learn the arts of beast coordination. Could it be his bond synchrony index was too low, resulting in an inability to maintain a stable co-operation state? He couldnt help but speculate. Seemingly catching the hint of skepticism in the team members eyes, Xing Yun chuckled with a trace of pride in his eyes, Although I cant engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, but He slowly extended a hand, pulling off a pendant around his neck that resembled a small stick. The small stick swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a two-meter-long black staff. The staffs exquisite patterns shimmered with strange light. What was once an inconspicuous pendant now suddenly burst forth with a terrifyingly powerful momentum. This force almost materialized, causing the very air to freeze in that moment. This kind of presence was unparalleled by any of the beasts summoned by the other instructors! Not even the instructors themselves after coordinating with their guardian beasts! In this instant, Xing Yuns not particularly large figure seemed to suddenly be imbued with boundless strength. Gripping the black staff with swirling patterns, he made a simple movement. Chop! That single motion caused Lin Sus pupils to violently constrict. Seeing this strike reminded him of when he first saw Lin Father perform the stick technique Chop. Such a masterful staff technique was unexpectedly wielded by a mighty Blue Star Beast Tamer! As Xing Yuns staff chopped down, it was as if a pillar from the heavens had collapsed, and boundless dark energy erupted violently. A soul-shaking thunderous boom spread, and the immense force seemed to split heaven and earth. Where Xing Yun pointed his staff, the already damaged training ground seemed to be crushed by tremendous force, the earth imbued with dark power sinking to form a bottomless pit. Dust rose in all directions, and an unbounded Energy Storm swept in instantly. The swirling dust and raging storm threw the members who had just stabilized their stances into disarray again. Amidst the rampaging Energy Storm, they could not maintain their footing, eventually collapsing heavily to the ground, one by one. Huff! With a casual swing, Xing Yun unleashed a gust of wind that cleared the dust filling the air. He looked at the other team members picking themselves up from the ground and then at Lin Su, the only one who had stood his ground, using the tip of his spear to pierce the earth, clenching the spear shaft with both hands, struggling to maintain his balance. A glint of admiration flickered in his solitary eye. The nine of them are no match for me. It was not until this moment that Xing Yun spoke again, his voice still as calm and gentle as before, but coupled with the meteor crater-like pit, it seemed domineering and boundless. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su slowly straightened up, pulling his long spear out from the ground, his eyes unable to conceal his astonishment. Is this A martial arts expert?! He finally understood why this instructor named Xing Yun gave off a somewhat familiar feeling. In the world of divine martial arts, he had been studying martial arts under Lin Fathers tutelage recently, spending every day in the training ground with the passionate Lin Family disciples. The man before him had an aura very similar to that of a martial artist, and the abilities he displayed were starkly different from the Beast Tamers he knew, more in line with martial artists. Could the power just demonstrated be the Yuan force of a martial artist? The action so similar to that of a martial artist forced Lin Su to consider this possibility. In the world of divine martial arts, martial artists are forged through adversity. Falling behind in the technology race meant that the earliest Beast Tamers failed to discover the secrets of evolution in time, which led to the sudden rise of divine martial arts. So with the aid of technology, perhaps Blue Star could also discover an entirely new path to martial arts. Could it be that the Alliance had actually discovered a martial arts path similar to that of the divine martial world? But if that was the case, why hadnt it been widely promoted earlier? If so, wouldnt Blue Star possibly become a second divine martial world? At this moment, countless thoughts surged through Lin Sus mind, but above all was bewilderment. The fact that someone from Blue Star utilized a technique theoretically exclusive to the divine martial world completely exceeded his understanding. As the dust settled, the other nine instructors stepped forward once again, lining up alongside Xing Yun. Regarding Xing Yuns recent claim that none of the nine was his match, they didnt have much objection. In the military, its the strength that talks. If you cant beat someone, you cant beat them. Its better to think about how to advance beyond your rivals than to be resentful. Alright, we are done with our introductions, Li Hong spoke with detachment, Now, its your turn to choose. In the military, everything is determined by strength. The strong have the priority, so your selection order will start with the strongest and continue in that order, Li Hongs gaze swept over the crowd, eventually fixing on Lin Su, Due to time constraints, we wont be testing strength one by one. This time, well go by your rankings in the practical combat portion of the entrance examination. Chapter 247: 99 Blue Star Also Has Martial Arts?_3 Chapter 247: Chapter 99 Blue Star Also Has Martial Arts?_3 The communicator in his hand flickered, Mountain City University has provided us with your entrance combat assessment rankings for reference, so now Lin Su, step forward! Lin Su unconsciously stepped out of the lineup, blinking his eyes. Just a second ago, he was immersed in the confusion over Xing Yuns display of power akin to martial arts, and only now did he awaken as if from a dream. Was it time to choose his instructor? He quickly realized this and was about to speak when Xing Yun, who had been silent on the side after demonstrating his strength, suddenly said, Lin Su, join my team, you dont need to choose. Hmm? Before Lin Su could respond, Li Hong sharply turned to look at Xing Yun, frowning deeply. What did that mean? S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Was he undermining him? Letting team members choose their instructors based on the order of their strength was a longstanding rule of the prep camp. What was Xing Yun trying to do? Though Lin Su would be safest in Xing Yuns team, rules were still rules! Since when did instructors actively recruit? Before Xing Yun could speak, another instructor standing beside Li Hong tugged at him and leaned in to whisper something. Li Hongs expression shifted slightly, glanced at Lin Su, then cleared his throat, Lin Su, you go to Xing Yuns team. Since the commandant himself had spoken, then there was nothing to worry about. Ah? Lin Su looked somewhat bewildered. He had just regained his composure, and now he was slightly confused again. Wasnt he supposed to choose an instructor? Why did it turn into no choice at all when it came to him? Zhang Xiaoyu, step forward! Ignoring Lin Su, once the team was confirmed, Li Hong continued calling names in ranked order, Choose your instructor! Zhang Xiaoyu, standing next to Lin Su, hesitated for a moment and asked softly, Lin Su, are you going to Instructor Xings team? Yes! Lin Su nodded firmly. He had figured it out. The most important thing right now was to clarify the nature of the power displayed earlier, to see if it was indeed as he suspected, the martial arts of Planet Blue. As for the rest Since all instructors rotated their teaching duties, the content of training wouldnt vary much from one team to another, and it shouldnt have much impact on the results of the prep camp. So he decided to seize this opportunity to join Xing Yuns team and find a chance to understand the intricacies of the power wielded. Having made up his mind, Lin Su did not hesitate and walked towards Xing Yun with his weapon, but then he stopped short, looking at Zhang Xiaoyu who was following closely with a bemused smile, Why are you following me? I want to be on your team! Zhang Xiaoyu said with a hint of embarrassment, Is that okay? Sure. Lin Su scratched his head, Then together? Yes, Zhang Xiaoyu nodded without hesitation. The two of them walked side by side and took their places behind Xing Yun, causing the expressions of other instructors to shift slightly. Li Hong cleared his throat again and spoke up, Zhao Tianchen, step forward! Choose your instructor! Zhao Tianchen stepped out from the lineup, hesitated on the spot for a moment and under the increasingly peculiar looks from other instructors, stepped behind Xing Yun, joining Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu. Normally, given Zhao Tianchens competitive nature, he wouldnt have teamed up with Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu. Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. In Xing Yuns team, where his guardian beast was at a disadvantage, his strength could at most rank third. It would be better to be the strongest in another instructors team. But, thinking of the formidable power of Guardian Beast Co-operation displayed by the instructors just moments ago, he hesitated. If he were in another team, where his guardian beast was at a disadvantage and he was the strongest, he would have to share the tasks of other team members, making passing the prep camp much more difficult. On the other hand, in Xing Yuns team, the difficulty of passing would be greatly reduced. Damn it! After wrestling with his thoughts, Zhao Tianchen made a decision that would betray his ancestors. For a chance to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation. He would part ways with his lifelong belief of never being inferior for a month. He would make peace with Lin Su! As the three strongest members of the squad 19 walked into the same team, faces of the other nine instructors stiffened, and the atmosphere in the arena became awkward all at once. Song Yuxuan, step forward! Choose your instructor! Li Hongs facial muscles twitched fiercely as he continued. This was a girl whose performance in combat assessment was among the top tens; now she was the fourth of squad 19. She stepped forward without much hesitation, nearly ready to head towards Xing Yun. The way she was headed, it seemed she also planned to choose Xing Yun. The instructors became thoroughly restless. Would the top ten all choose Xing Yun, leaving only the leftovers for them? Bound by the rules, they could say little, only continuously giving Xing Yun meaningful glances. Come on, Old Xing, say something! Give us some face, will you! Seemingly hearing his comrades silent pleas, Xing Yun glanced at Song Yuxuan, and spoke lightly, Let me say a few words. Song Yuxuans steps paused slightly, gazing at Xing Yun. Xing Yuns gaze shifted from Song Yuxuan to the other recruits who hadnt yet chosen an instructor and then raised his voice, The instructional training lasts fifteen days. During these fifteen days, each of the other teams instructors will teach for one day, while your own teams instructor will teach for three days. The remaining three days are for you to freely choose the instructors courses you wish to attend. Among the ten instructors, the teaching content of the other nine is related to Guardian Beast Co-operation, while the subject I teach is not much related to Guardian Beast Co-operation. Are you sure you want to spend those precious three days of this fifteen-day period with me? Moreover Xing Yun paused slightly, turned his head to glance at Lin Su, The final team assessment task is determined by the collective strength of the team. The stronger the team, the harder the assessment will be. Dont harbor any unrealistic ideas. If you lack the strength, you wont be able to rely on others but will only hold them back! Song Yuxuan hesitated after originally continuing her walk this way. After a while, she gritted her teeth, turned her head and chose another female instructor. Xing Yuns words had an effect. Knowing that the difficulty of the assessment tasks was related to the overall team strength, the other recruits no longer blindly chose Xing Yuns team but began to disperse into different instructors teams. Soon, a hundred people completed their choice of instructors. Xing Yun turned and looked at the ten people standing behind him, his facial muscles twitching slightly, his voice carrying a hint of amusement, Each teams dormitory building is separate. Now, follow me to get to know the place. Chapter 248: 100: The Increasingly Off-Track Self-Introduction (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Chapter 248: Chapter 100: The Increasingly Off-Track Self-Introduction (Vote for Monthly Ticket) The border war zone is vast and never short on territory. The military district, placing such importance on the members of the Cooperative Training Battalion, naturally spared no effort in allocating a sufficiently large area for the battalion members to rest and regroup. Each squad had a matching single-building dormitory and a courtyard the size of a basketball court downstairs. Within the dormitory, every squad member was assigned a personal room spanning sixty to seventy square meters. Regardless of gender, each room was fully equipped with all necessary facilities, even down to pillows and toothbrushesand everything was brand-new. Under Xing Yuns leadership, his squad of ten first visited the nearby logistics office to collect their combat suits and other items according to their respective measurements. They then arrived at their dormitory, chose their rooms, and set about tidying up. However, they didnt have much time, as Xing Yun allotted only fifteen minutes for each person to organize their quarters. After the fifteen minutes had passed, the ten members, who had changed out of their regular clothes and into identical basic combat suits, descended from the dormitory and assembled in the courtyard below. Once they lined up before Xing Yun, they seemed to match the solemn atmosphere of the camp more closely. As Xing Yuns gaze passed over each member of his squad and memorized their faces, his expression twitched slightly before he spoke up clearly, From now on, you have entered training mode. The training is not only for you ten Beast Tamers but also for your pets. Xing Yun looked earnestly at everyone. Beast Tamers and their pets are two halves of a whole, inseparable. Remember this well. Therefore, starting now, except for periods of rest such as eating and sleeping, you must summon your pets from your Beast Taming Space at all other times. Xing Yuns gaze swept across his squad once more. They rest when you rest; they train when you train, and their training cannot be neglected. He didnt shout out explosively as Li Hong did, but instead asked again in a calm and steady tone, Can you do that? Yes! The members responded in unison. Xing Yun nodded slightly, then pointed to Zhang Xiaoyu, who stood at the far right of the line, Now, starting with you, introduce yourself one by one, then summon your pet and introduce its Talent Skills, status of learned skills, and skill proficiency! The expressions of the ten squad members changed slightly at that moment. The Talent Skills of a pet, as long as the pets species is known, normally wouldnt vary. A scan with the equipped Species Atlas would easily reveal all there is to know. But the learned skills of each Beast Tamers pet were known only to the pet and the Beast Tamer themselves, and the same went for skill proficiency. Unless one fully demonstrated their power, others simply could not grasp their true capability. Therefore, these were somewhat private details that touched upon personal strength. If such information was disclosed, ones strength would be fully exposed. Yet now, Xing Yun was asking everyone to reveal all about their pets? I know you have reservations. Always attentive to the changes in everyones expressions, Xing Yun wasnt overly surprised and explained softly. Within the squad, you are comrades who can trust each other. Having a clear understanding of each others strengths allows for better cooperation and handling of dangerous missions. For me, knowing each squad members capabilities lets me make the best tactical arrangements, minimizing casualties. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hiding strength is prudent and commendable, but it also depends on the situation and the context, Xing Yuns voice carried a calm authority. This is a battlefield. Ordinary training is one thing, but when youre really engaged in training camp missions, there will be risks to your life. Dont be so cautious about concealing your strength that you die a stifled death without even having had a chance to use it! Seeing the squad members deep in thought, Xing Yun chuckled, Besides, as long as you progress fast enough, improve quickly, get stronger every minute and every second, stronger each day than the day before, then your enemies will only ever know your past strength! Having said this, Xing Yuns gaze once again turned to Zhang Xiaoyu. This time, Zhang Xiaoyu no longer hesitated. He stepped forward from the lineup, shallow yellow patterns of light interweaving beneath his feet, with energy storms kicking up dust as Mushroom, his pet, emerged from the Beast Taming Space. My name is Zhang Xiaoyu, and this is my pet, Mushroom. Its species is Mushroom Power. Its Talent Skills include Life Spore I, Spore Parasite II, Vitality Breath II, Super-speed Regeneration II, Fast Punch III, and Monarch Power II, Zhang Xiaoyu informed the group. Huh? Listening to the proficiency levels of Zhang Xiaoyus Talent Skills, everyone present fell silent. They were all familiar with the Mushroom Power species and knew about these Talent Skills. Life Spore was a transformation of the core skill Healing Spore from the Mushroom Baby, offering enhanced healing capabilities. Its also Mushroom Babys only healing technique. Yet the Mushroom Powers other skills all reached tier II or above, even Fast Punch at tier III. Given that the core skill, Life Spore, was only at tier I? Even if the core skills proficiency was reset after transformation, it shouldnt be so disproportionate, right?! For a moment, the looks everyone directed at Zhang Xiaoyu turned a bit odd. The practical assessment had only showcased Mushroom Powers aggressive output, and no one expected it to be so weak in healing. Chapter 249: 100 Gradually Off-Track Self-Introduction (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 249: Chapter 100 Gradually Off-Track Self-Introduction (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Scratching his head amidst the gazes from everyone, Zhang Xiaoyu explained somewhat sheepishly, Ever since my pet beast evolved, it hasnt been very willing to train in healing skills. Its been focusing on combat skills, so it might not be excellent in terms of healing. Gulu! ?(??)? (Battle is the true essence of getting stronger!) Gulu waved its fist, the size of a punching bag, indicating it didnt need any healing. As long as it could defeat the opponent, there was no need to heal teammates! Besides that, it has four teaching skills, Zhang Xiaoyu paused slightly, Instant Step and Brave Blood from the combat series, Grass and Wood Probe and Flourishing from the wood seriesexcept for the last skill, which is newly learned and still at Tier I, the other three skills are all at Tier II. Flourishing, the skill that could grow plants from the ground and control them to entangle opponents, was a good anti-air skill that could limit opponents in the air to some extent. After the practical assessment, Zhang Xiaoyu agonized for a long time before finally deciding to teach this skill to Gulu. Having finished introducing himself, Zhang Xiaoyu took a step back with Gulu, returning to the team. Gulu! (Hurry up and bring out my precious!) Gulu urged anxiously, and Zhang Xiaoyu, with a look of resignation, took out a pair of brass knuckles from his combat uniforms pocket and handed them over. Fired up by the brass knuckles, Gulu quickly swung its fists in the air, then stood with its hands on its hips, looking thrilled. Then a few blood holes appeared on its waist. Using Super-speed Regeneration to rapidly heal the wounds, Gulu was not discouraged, waving its punching bag-sized fists, now with brass knuckles, indicating that it had grown stronger. So, Zhang Xiaoyu was even more helpless. His pet beast was on a path of no return; it was completely irredeemable. He would contract a healing-type beast for his second pet. This first pet was a write-off. It was time to consider changing accounts. Following Zhang Xiaoyus introduction, Xing Yun nodded slightly, The skills are well-arranged. There is a lot of frozen soil on the frontier battlefield, and there is room for wood-type pets to be utilized. Grass and Wood Probe can be used as a large-scale detection skill, which will be very helpful to the team. As for healing skills Xing Yuns face twitched slightly, The occasional support is also good. Alright, next. His gaze shifted toward Lin Su, standing beside Zhang Xiaoyu, with an added trace of inquiry. The other nine team members also focused their attention on Lin Su. The first place in the practical assessment, what kind of strength did he possess? Lin Su stepped forward without hesitation. He had hesitated upon hearing Xing Yuns request. But when Xing Yun said that as long as ones improvement was quick enough, the enemy would always grasp only ones past strength, Lin Su had an epiphany. He had more advantages than others, able to travel between two worlds, and in the Divine Martial World, he could even use rules creations like the Beast Taming Tower to improve the strength of his pet beasts; Lin Sus rate of strength improvement would be much faster than others. The strength he showcased now would soon become outdated data. Therefore, while he needed to remain cautious in research to prevent people from uncovering his greatest secret by following the vine to get the melon, it was not necessarily the case for his strength. This was a combat team in the reserve camp. In the future, the rest of the team would train together, completing assessment tasks with him. If he only focused on hiding his strength and caused strategic planning to be neglected, it could bring greater danger to himself. His ghoul would evolve soon, and when it did, owning two pet beasts of the monarch species, his strength would be even greater than now. Therefore, it was harmless to disclose the current situation. My name is Lin Su. Lin Su spoke softly, and amid the astonished looks from everyone, goose-yellow patterns of light rapidly interwove beneath his feet. Goose-yellow?! On the way to the camp, the other new recruits who had shared a ride with Lin Su already knew that Lin Su had two pet beasts. However, they were scattered during the team division, and only a few were in the same combat team as Lin Su, Team 19. According to Xing Yun, the team Lin Su was in would definitely have the most difficult assessment tasks. With this thought, those who had the latest information and should have clung to his coattails hesitated instead. In the end, not a single new recruit who rode with Lin Su was in Xing Yuns team. At this moment, including Xing Yun, it was the first time everyone knew that Lin Sus Beast Taming Space was already at Tier III. In the team, Zhao Tianchens mind suddenly thundered. Third Tier III?! He couldnt help recalling what he had said to Zhong Hao during the practical assessment. Please! Weve only started cultivating our Beast Taming Space a few months ago; do you think someone could advance it from Tier I to Tier III in a matter of months? Thats even less likely than Lin Su working out the evolved form of Xue Henqing! And now, not only had Lin Su worked out the evolved form of Xue Henqing, but he had also upgraded his Beast Taming Space to Tier III. Zhong Haos earlier speculations had all become reality. Hissss Zhao Tianchen couldnt help but wince. A single Frost Flower Dream Shadow had been easily suppressing his Ashen Wolf, and to think that the other party had contracted a second one Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. WTF? What is this?! Staring at the deep purple humanoid beast shrouded in thick black smoke emerging from Lin Sus Beast Taming Space, the well-versed Zhao Tianchen rubbed his eyes, utterly bewildered. Despite knowing every species in the Species Atlas by heart, he was at a complete loss at this moment. He had never seen this pet beast before. Chapter 250: 100: Gradually Off-Track Self-Introduction (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 250: Chapter 100: Gradually Off-Track Self-Introduction (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 He wasnt the only one who was at a loss. At the moment of seeing Qiuqiu, everyones shock from knowing that Lin Sus Beast Taming Space was already at the third tier instantly turned into confusion. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What kind of pet beast is this?! Even Xing Yun was somewhat dazed at this moment. This seemed to be a dark series pet beast. But, he couldnt identify what species the pet beast before him was. Forget it, lets listen to the kids introduction. Xing Yun steadied his mind and did not speak. This is my first pet beast, its name is Qiuqiu, its species is the evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow from Snow Trace, Lin Su was naturally introducing his pet beasts according to the order in which they appeared, and he gently stroked Qiuqiu, who daintily jumped and perched on his head, Among its Talent Skills, Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, and Monarch Power are all at Tier III, while the other two Talent Skills are at Tier II. Everyone blinked, then suddenly froze in place. Five Talent Skills, and three are already at Tier III?! In just a moment, their expressions became extremely shocked. All of us became Beast Tamers around the same time, so why did your pet beasts Talent Skills improve so quickly?! Both Zhang Xiaoyu and Zhao Tianchen were dumbfounded at this moment. The two of them, along with Lin Su, were the only Beast Tamers in the team whose pet beasts had already mastered Tier III skills, and precisely because they had undergone innumerable grueling trainings with their pets, they were the most aware of how difficult it was to raise a skill to Tier III in such a short period of time. And now, Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow, with just its Talent Skills, already had three that had reached Tier III. Is this a normal training speed for a pet beast? We are all Beast Tamers, so why is it that only you are cheating?! While the others were still overwhelmed by the absurd proficiency level of Lin Sus skills, the only girl in Xing Yuns team counted on her fingers and suddenly looked up blankly at Lin Su, Frost Flower Dream Shadow, doesnt it have only four Talent Skills? According to the Species Atlas, the Talent Skills of Frost Flower Dream Shadow include Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, and Monarch Power, a total of four. But Lin Su just said aside from these three, the other two are at Tier II? What is this extra one?! Because Qiuqiu experienced some anomalies during evolution, or it might be inherent talent, Lin Su cleared his throat, so it awakened an additional Talent Skill, Snow Explosion. You said Snow Explosion?! This time, the one who lost his composure first was actually Xing Yun. For the other teammates, awakening an extra Talent Skill was just one more skill. Although it sounded very impressive, the gap could be bridged by teaching skills, and their shock wasnt as great as that of Qiuqiu possessing three Tier III skills. But for Xing Yun, considering the skill from the perspective of battlefields and tactics, the significance of this Talent Skill was simply too substantial. This is the border battleground against Dark Demon Immortal Country! The one thing that these battlefields are never short of is ice and snow! You Xing Yun quickly walked up to Lin Su, staring intently at Qiuqiu perched on Lin Sus head, his eyes flashing with a fierce glow, Are you sure its Snow Explosion? Yes, Lin Su nodded. He could understand Xing Yuns abnormal reaction, as only those who truly owned a pet beast with this skill could comprehend how dominant it was in an icy environment. Continue, Xing Yun took a deep breath, realizing he had been a bit overexcited, stepped back to his original position, and looked at Lin Su again with bright eyes. Qiuqiu has four teaching skills, Snow Blow and Frost Eyes have already reached Tier III, Frost Resistance is at Tier II, and there is also a teaching skill called Ice Palm, Lin Su cleared his throat, This skill is still under research, currently, only Qiuqiu has mastered it, and its also at Tier II. Dead silence. Absolute dead silence. Having already faced a life crisis because Lin Su had three skills at Tier III, the team members now heard that Qiuqiu also had two teaching skills at Tier III, and their expressions became even more shocked. Their gazes shook as they looked at Qiuqiu, quietly perched on Lin Sus head, docile as could be, as if they were seeing a natural disaster, utterly dumbstruck and speechless. This This proficiency level is absurd, isnt it?! Could it be that, like in the novels, you can add points to your pets?! Is this proficiency level really reasonable, hey?! Also, what the heck is this teaching skill thats still under research? Zhao Tianchen rubbed his cheeks fiercely. Evolution paths, evolution skillsLin Su, this devil, wasnt satisfied with just that and started venturing into the research field of teaching skills?! Damn! Is there anything he cant do?! Without giving everyone time to recover from their shock, after introducing Qiuqiu, Lin Su petted the quiet ghost beside him, This is my second pet, its name is Ghost Ghost, and its species is Trickster Clown Hold on a second. Xing Yun waved his hand to pause Lin Su, looking curiously at Ghost Ghost, Whether its a magical beast or a pet, I should recognize most of them, but why have I never heard of this little guys species? The other teammates nodded like they were pounding garlic, their gazes curiously fixed on Lin Su, eager to hear his explanation. Oh, its a new initial species that was recently discovered. Lin Sus expression remained calm, Two days ago, I just had its species rank assessed. Since there are not enough samples of five specimens, it has not yet been listed in the Species Atlas. Deathly silence. Silence, once again. Damn! Why would a new magical beast species, with fewer than five specimens, become your pet?! And really, is it okay for you to look that calm?! This is a new! initial! species! A limited edition that cant be found in five specimens across the entire Blue Star! Could you please consider our feelings for a moment?! Im drooling with envy! And thats them not knowing that theres only one Trickster Clown, otherwise theyd be crying outright. It has three Talent Skills, Shadow Concealment, Substitute, and Flying Knife Skill; the last one is a unique skill of the Trickster Clown. As Lin Su introduced, Ghost Ghost casually swung its hand, and ten flying knives were embedded in the ground at a distance, then turned into smoke and dispersed, All three of these skills have reached Tier III. Due to its recent discovery, Ghost Ghost doesnt have many teaching skills, only a Tier II Black Box and a Tier I Devouring of Nihility. Lin Su nodded, indicating the end of his introduction, and then returned to the team with his two pets. Numb. People are numb. Everyone is numb. The first pet has five Tier III skills, and the second pet actually has three?! And this was after Lin Su considered hiding the Trick Pocket, otherwise, their shock would only be greater. Xing Yun opened his mouth. According to procedure, at this point, he should point out which aspects of the opponents pet are strengths and which are weaknesses. But at this moment, after thinking for a long time, he didnt know what to say. A perfectly normal self-introduction had taken an utterly bizarre turn with Lin Su. In the end, Xing Yuns gaze landed on Zhao Tianchen, who was standing next to Lin Su, Alright, next. Chapter 251: 101: Weapon-like Beasts Chapter 251: Chapter 101: Weapon-like Beasts My name is Zhao Tianchen, Zhao Tianchen stepped forward from the group, though he seemed somewhat dispirited. It was mainly because he had been struck down by Lin Su and still hadnt recovered. A pale yellow light flashed, and a gray-black wolf engulfed in flames appeared next to Zhao Tianchen. This is my pet, Ah Huo. Its species is the gray ash wolf, with Talent Skills Dark Flame Roar II, Fiery Flame Claw III, Burning Black Fire II His pet also had a III-grade skill. If he had introduced himself before Lin Su, he could have amazed the other team members, but unfortunately, with Lin Sus brilliant show, the gray ash wolfs III-grade skill seemed rather ordinary. Mew? (أ) (Fiery Flame Claw?) Qiuqiu, who was lying on Lin Sus head, cocked its head at this moment. It regarded the Fire Cloud Dog as a lifelong enemy, so it was extremely familiar with each and every skill of the Fire Cloud Dog. Thus, hearing these few words, Qiuqiu instinctively turned its gaze toward the arena. It saw the giant wolf burning with gray-black flames in the arena and fell into contemplation. This doesnt seem to be the Fire Cloud Dog, right? Is it some kind of pet with the same skills as the Fire Cloud Dog? That seems wrong! Its gaze shifted, looking at the person standing beside the gray ash wolf. That person looks familiar Right! Lin Su and I once fought against a Fire Cloud Dog and its Beast Tamer. Wasnt that Fire Cloud Dogs Beast Tamer this person? Mew? (Whats the relationship between that pet and the Fire Cloud Dog?) Qiuqiu mused with its head tilted. Hearing Qiuqius question, Lin Sus expression immediately became intriguing. Ever since Qiuqiu evolved, it hadnt brought up the Fire Cloud Dog. Lin Su thought that becoming a new species, Qiuqiu had forgotten about its past grievances. Was it simply because it hadnt encountered the Fire Cloud Dog? However, now that Zhao Tianchen was his own teammate, if the two pets still had significant conflicts, it could easily affect the teams cooperation. With a telepathic thought, Lin Su silently explained, That pet is called the gray ash wolf and has nothing to do with the Fire Cloud Dog, Qiuqiu. Lets hold grudges only against the Fire Cloud Dogs doings! Mew! (?ب?) (I understand!) Qiuqiu nodded its head and retracted its gaze. Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Its not the Fire Cloud Dog, huh Never mind then. I, Qiuqiu, the nemesis of the Fire Cloud Dog! Not a single Fire Cloud Dog has escaped from my clutches! Even if it turns to ash, I can still recognize it! In the arena, the gray ash wolf suddenly shivered slightly. Strange, why do I suddenly feel a bit cold? Unaware of the oddity in his own pet, Zhao Tianchen had finished introducing his pets teaching skills. After receiving Xing Yuns evaluation, he returned to his original position with his gray ash wolf. Subsequently, it was the other team members turn. Eventually, all ten members of Xing Yuns team had finished their introductions. Very well, Xing Yun nodded slightly, I have memorized all of you. I hope you will do the same with your teammates names and pets. From now on, whether in training or otherwise, you will be together, and you will become the most trustworthy comrades to each other. Glancing at the time, Xing Yun spoke again, Any questions? If not, then the training officially begins. Report, Instructor Xing, yes! Hearing Xing Yuns words, Lin Su immediately raised his hand without hesitation. Speak. Instructor, what was that stick you used before? Why doesnt it seem quite the same as a Beast Tamers methods? Lin Su had been eager to ask this question for a while but hadnt found a suitable opportunity. Now that Xing Yun brought up asking questions, Lin Su couldnt miss the opportunity. Hearing Lin Sus question, the other nine team members similarly brightened up. They were also very curious and immediately cast curious glances at Xing Yun, eager to hear his explanation. Oh, that thing. Xing Yun was slightly startled, clearly not expecting Lin Su to ask this question, but then he recalled the spear in Lin Sus hands at that moment and seemed to understand something. His facial muscles twitched slightly as he spoke gently, Its not really a secret. He took off the pendant hanging around his neck, casually swayed it, and the black stick with intricate patterns reappeared, though this time under Xing Yuns control, the stick did not display too much power but only shimmered impressively. You should all know that with the radiation from the Ghost Energy Stone, many things can mutate, eventually gaining intelligence and supernatural powers to become mutant beasts. And its not just the conventional animals and plants that can evolve into mutant beasts. Xing Yun paused slightly, Rocks, flames, lakes, various non-living objects also have the potential to transform into mutant beasts. The group nodded in unison. This was something everyone knew. And this stick in my hand, Xing Yun chuckled, is actually a type of mutant beast, known as a weapon-type mutant beast. How is that possible?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim in shock. If weapons could also become mutant beasts, with so many martial artists and weapons in the world of divine martial arts, surely this would have been discovered much earlier. Yet, up until now, there hadnt been any similar weapon-type mutant beasts among the various species in the divine martial world. Mountains, rivers, rocks, ice, fire, plantsall are naturally occurring things in the world, able to be transformed by the Ghost Energy Stone into supernatural beingsthis Lin Su could still understand. Chapter 252: 101 Weapons Class Beasts_2 Chapter 252: Chapter 101 Weapons Class Beasts_2 But weapons, clearly forged by humans themselves, how could they similarly transform into life? Prior to this, he had never heard of any so-called weapon-type alien beasts on Blue Star. At Lin Sus side, the other nine people also displayed the same perplexed expressions. Apparently, indeed no one had heard of the so-called weapon-type alien beasts. Its normal for you not to have heard of it, Xing Yun was not surprised, This special technology appeared about ten years ago, but for some reasons, it was not made public. Everyone knows that with the emergence of the immortal-tier alien beasts, the Alien Beast Ban was completely transformed into a rule, right? Xing Yun began steadily, Before that, although the Alien Beast Ban existed, it was only a verbal restriction. At that time, a few Beast Tamers, by chance, still had the possibility to contract with higher-race alien beasts, and the alliance also tried to differentiate alien beasts, allying with some higher-tier races that were unpopular within alien beast groups. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But these methods, with the formalization of the Alien Beast Ban, completely lost their significance, Xing Yun shook his head, Thus, at that time, the alliance only had two options leftthe first was to accelerate the research on the evolutionary routes of lower-tier races, allowing the lower-tier races to evolve into higher tiers through acquired evolution, compensating for the lack of Talent Skills. As for the second option, it was to break the monopoly of the Alien Beast Ban from other aspects, Xing Yun shook his head, About this, I am not very clear, since I am just a combat personnel, not a researcher, I can only generally talk about some things Ive heard. The team members nodded one after another, showing understanding. It is said that the initial idea of the alliance was to combine supernatural resources and technology to create a sixteenth attribute outside of the fifteen alien beast attributes, the mechanical series. Speaking of this, Xing Yun spread his hands, Later, there were problems with this aspect of the research; the product of the combination indeed could possess the power of alien beasts, but it could never awaken self-consciousness and could only be remotely controlled by an artificial intelligence, such a product could not be regarded as life, naturally, it couldnt form a Guardian Beast Contract with human Beast Tamers. But this research was not completely meaningless; the current artificial supernatural intelligences are actually evolved from the research products, Xing Yun chuckled, On our border lines, we also use artificial supernatural intelligences, but due to the rules of Immortal Country, these artificial supernatural intelligences can only be used behind the front lines, without influencing the overall situation. So this was how artificial supernatural intelligences came about? Initially, they actually intended to create mechanical series alien beasts, and when that failed, it became artificial supernatural intelligences? Everyone suddenly felt as though their horizons had been greatly broadened, even Lin Su, who previously had no idea about this matter. With his clearance level, he could have accessed this information, but he had not been particularly interested in artificial supernatural intelligences before, so he had not explored it. After that, the alliance had some other ideas, but various research attempts ultimately ended in failure, until the appearance of weapon-type alien beasts, Xing Yun waved the long stick in his hand, It is categorized as an alien beast because it can form a Guardian Beast Contract with Beast Tamers and be stored in the Beast Taming Space. This is the only artificial product in recent years that human Beast Tamers can contract with on the Yan Huang alliance side, Xing Yuns facial muscles twitched slightly, However, subsequent research found that weapon-type alien beasts have many flaws compared to regular alien beasts and for most Beast Tamers, they are of limited utility. First of all, although weapon-type alien beasts can form contracts and have self-awareness, this self-awareness is very weak, far inferior to the intelligence of regular alien beasts; even under the influence of the Guardian Beast Contract, they cannot communicate smoothly with Beast Tamers and can only vaguely convey some thoughts and ideas, Xing Yun explained. Upon hearing this, everyone couldnt help but show surprised expressions. Normal alien beasts have intelligence no worse than that of humans, with the intelligence of a newly born alien beast being roughly similar to that of a human child, and on reaching adulthood, the difference is not much. If weapon-type alien beasts have such a severe defect in intelligence, then indeed, many Beast Tamers would be reluctant to form contracts with them. Actually, not being highly intelligent isnt really a big problem, Xing Yun seemed to guess the thoughts of the others and shook his head, Weapon-type alien beasts have another greater flawthey possess no Talent Skills, nor can they learn any taught skills. What? Everyone looked at each other, their expressions turning peculiar. No Talent Skills, and cant learn taught skills? Then how do they combat, rely solely on supernatural energy? So, there is a significant restriction in using weapon-type alien beasts, that is, the Beast Tamer itself must be well-versed in weaponry, Xing Yuns expression twitched slightly, Like me, I am skilled in stick fighting, so using a weapon-type alien beast, I can unleash powerful strength. If a Beast Tamer who knows nothing about stick fighting uses it in battle, the power unleashed will be greatly reduced. Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly. From this perspective, weapon-type alien beasts dont really resemble alien beasts, but rather weapons that possess both consciousness and powerful strength. In Blue Star, martial arts, such things only had some heritage before the catastrophe, and with the advent of the Beast Taming era, hardly anyone was proficient anymore. Chapter 253: 101 Weapons-Type Mythical Beasts_3 Chapter 253: Chapter 101 Weapons-Type Mythical Beasts_3 Beast Taming Space needed to be upgraded two levels to add one contract slot, and each contract slot was very precious. For the majority of Beast Tamers, weapon beasts occupying a precious contract slot, yet not fulfilling the role of a cherished beast, were truly useless. It was evident from the expressions of the other members of Xing Yuns squad. Their expressions had shifted from their initial longing to their current disappointment. After all, they knew nothing about using weapons and starting from scratch would take a lot of time, much more troublesome than contracting a normal cherished beast and training it. Seeing his squad members showing expressions of disappointment one by one, Xing Yun chuckled, You should now understand why weapon beasts havent become popular, right? To fully utilize weapon beasts, each Beast Tamer needs to master weapon use, but thats hard to achieve. The practice time for weapon use is very long, and compared to the current conventional methods of training strong Beast Tamers by the alliance, it offers no advantage, so its only made available to personnel with special needs and requires an application to be obtained. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Moreover, weapon beasts cannot engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, Xing Yun sighed lightly, Even if you bring out the full strength of weapon beasts, its only equivalent to the strength of a normal cherished beast, far inferior to the same tier Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. Why am I stronger than the other nine instructors? He shook the stick in his hand, Because my weapon beast, Black Cloud Stick, is a Monarch TierMonarch Breed, a growth tier higher than their cherished beasts. How could I not be strong? Instructor, are you a Hall-Level Beast Tamer? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked and asked with some surprise. All the other instructors were Master-Level Beast Tamers, but Xing Yun was Hall-Level? Not only did Zhang Xiaoyu think of this, but the other members too quickly became spirited. Their instructor was the strongest! They had chosen the right person! Hall-Level Beast Tamer? Watching his team members eyes filled with anticipation and admiration, the grotesque scar on Xing Yuns face twitched, and he fell silent for a moment before speaking in a deep voice, No, my Beast Taming Space has been wasted, and the Black Cloud Stick was contracted before it was destroyed, so it still maintains some telepathic connection with me, but the Guardian Beast Contract is gone. It was able to break through to the Monarch Tier because there was no suppression from the Beast Taming Space. Beast Taming Space wasted? Everyone fell silent once again. Having ones Beast Taming Space destroyed, yet being alive, meant only one thing: all contracted cherished beasts had been killed at the same time, leaving the Beast Taming Space extremely fragile and on the verge of collapse and then attacked again, which utterly eliminated the possibility of recovery. The fact that Xing Yuns Black Cloud Stick was left might have something to do with the unique characteristics of weapon beasts. But his other cherished beasts must have died. All were Beast Tamers and had strong emotions towards their cherished beasts. Thinking about their cherished beasts being killed and the pain of never being able to contract cherished beasts again through the Beast Taming Space, the team members eyes suddenly reflected deep empathy. Lets not talk about this; its all in the past, Xing Yuns eyes flickered momentarily as he slowly looked towards Lin Su. When he had explained the flaws of weapon beasts earlier, the only one who didnt show any disappointment but appeared thoughtful was him. Weapon beasts have their flaws, but they also have some advantages, he began softly. Although he was addressing everyone, his gaze remained fixed on Lin Su. Clearly, he was mainly speaking to Lin Su. Firstly, its strength, to a large extent, depends on the person controlling it. If the controller is strong enough, then it can also demonstrate greater efficacy, Xing Yun paused slightly, Under normal circumstances, the personal strength of a Beast Tamer is limited, and however exquisite the weapon technique might be, it cant overcome the lack of basic strength, but if it is combined with Guardian Beast Co-operation combat Lin Sus head lifted, his eyes suddenly lighting up, Instructor Xing, they arent conflicting? As long as you have other cherished beasts to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, and also utilize the weapon beast in battle, naturally there is no conflict, Xing Yun nodded slightly, Moreover, it can perform stronger than normal Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. Thats what I used to do. Moreover, weapon beasts have another advantage; they are the only ones truly capable of unlimited evolution, Xing Yun gently stroked the Black Cloud Stick in his hand, and it trembled slightly as if responding to him. All weapon beasts start as lower elite breeds, but their evolution does not require evolution skills. They only need to continuously devour various resources to simultaneously upgrade their breed tier and growth tier, constantly becoming stronger, Xing Yun gave a bitter smile, Of course, the amount they devour is massive, this guy is a true gold-devouring beast. Back when I lost the Beast Taming Space, I was utterly dejected and simply exchanged all the contribution points I had accumulated over the years for resources to feed to Black Cloud Stick, barely bringing it to the Monarch Tier. Thats a drawback, I suppose. Shaking his head slightly, Xing Yun spoke again, Alright, thats all about weapon beasts. Do you have any other questions? The others shook their heads. Lin Su stood rooted to the spot, his eyes flickering with contemplative sparks. If What if he mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation and then contracted a spear-shaped weapon beast? Low intelligence and inability to communicate normally was an issue, but even a soulless weapon could be sensed and controlled using the power of the Beast Taming Space; a weapon beast with its own consciousness should logically be easier to engage in simple telepathic communication. As for not mastering skills, that seemed to not be a problem for Lin Su. The weapon beast couldnt master skills, so this Beast Tamer would do it. He was already learning spear techniques. And the world of martial arts surely wouldnt lack various spear techniques. What he was learning now was only the most basic; he could learn many more profound techniques later. Not to mention the Thunder Piercing Spear Technique, the Lin Familys cherished secret skill, which was already very advanced for him at the moment. As for the gold-devouring beast He was a man with a million contribution points. So it seemed, the seemingly useless weapon beast, in his hands, might very well demonstrate a significant effect? He decided! In the future, he would definitely find a way to contract a weapon beast! Huh? Why does that sound so familiar? Chapter 254: 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 254: Chapter 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) (Suggested to watch together tomorrow) Lin Sus innovative ideas about future pet companions were quickly interrupted by Xing Yun. After confirming that everyone had no further questions or doubts, Xing Yun spoke solemnly, Since thats the case, we must start training now! At these words, everyone immediately tensed up and stood at attention, their summoned pets obediently staying by their sides, also aware of the situation through Telepathy, causing no disruption at this time. Now, theres one hour until meal time. Xing Yuns fierce facial scar twitched slightly, as if he were smiling, yet it looked somewhat frightening, Do you want to eat? The crowd nodded subconsciously. For the next hour, follow me to the training field to run laps, Xing Yun said as he turned and walked towards the entrance of the small courtyard, Keep up! Speed up! You can eat after running laps! Watching Xing Yun picking up the pace, the squad members quickly followed with their pets. When it relates to eating, you cannot underestimate it. Soon, they returned to the Training Area 19 that they had just left. In just a short while, the training grounds which had been a mess after the instructors introductions were smooth again, looking as if nothing had happened. Without needing to look, one could tell that this must be the work of some Earth-type pet. At that moment, several instructors had already started training with their team members on different projects in separate areas of the field, not interfering with each other. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. See that spot with the flags? Xing Yun stopped at a point on the training field and pointed towards a distant marker, Now, you will start here, run to that flag-marked spot, and then over to that side He marked the remaining path for everyone to run laps and turned his head to look at the team, Do you understand? Seeing no issues from the crowd, Xing Yun nodded slightly. Report, Instructor Xing, Lin Su asked curiously, Do we start running now? No. A strange light flashed in Xing Yuns eyes, Is just running laps, which is so easy, even considered training? Crowd: Is running laps easy? They dont think so at all! See those metal rings over there? Xing Yun pointed to the other side, Those are weight rings, to be worn on the legs, the lightest being three pounds each, go ahead. The team members looked at each other, then reluctantly walked toward the pile of weight rings. Watching the team members selecting their weight rings, Xing Yun suddenly started on a tangent, The military cafeterias tender pork trotters are soft and melt in your mouth, the flavor exceptionally savory, the pork skin cooked to a dark brown and filled with rich juices, the tendons inside translucent, full of collagen, making you drool just by seeing them. Without even seeing it, just hearing Xing Yuns description, the already hungry crowd began to drool, each showing an expression of profound sadness. What kind of devilish speech is this?! Seeing the crowds reaction, Xing Yun chuckled, Want to eat? Four-pound rings, add a serving at lunch. After a brief silence, several team members who had already tied on the three-pound rings silently took them off and reached for the thicker four-pound rings. But that wasnt all. By the way, the roasted saury in the cafeteria is also very good. That species is quite rare on this battlefield, so its limited, Xing Yun smacked his lips, as if reminiscing, The sensation of eating big bites of fish without worrying about small bones, the slight tartness of lemon juice blending ingeniously with the fish, and carrying the flavor of the oceanits truly a pity to miss it Seeing that the crowd stopped moving, Xing Yun spoke with a smile, Five-pound rings, want one? Seeing no response from the crowd, Xing Yun spread his hands, Thats all for today, the cafeteria only has these two extra options. Does that mean there will be others in the future?! Damn it! The crowd gritted their teeth and, after deliberating, each made their choice. Lin Su weighed the three different rings in his hand, finally settling on the four-pound rings. After all, having trained with his father in martial arts for a few days, he had a keener sense of weight and quickly concluded that four pounds was probably his current limit. Although he really wanted to try the roasted saury described by Instructor Xing, Lin Su still controlled his urge to reach for the five-pound rings. At that moment, another hand silently reached towards the five-pound rings nearby. Seeing the owner of that hand, Lin Su looked surprised. Zhao Tianchen? He sized up Zhao Tianchens physique, his expression growing increasingly bizarre. Zhao Tianchens build was not muscular and even slimmer than his own. Could he handle the five-pound rings? Facing the astonished looks of other team members, Zhao Tianchen remained expressionless, secretly thrilled. I, Zhao Tianchen, am not weaker than anyone! So what if Im not as strong as Lin Su? I carry more weight! Shit, its so heavy He put on a pair of five-pound rings on his feet and after walking a few steps, he gritted his teeth. But seeing the looks from others, Zhao Tianchen controlled his expression, pretending nothing had happened, leading his Ashen Wolf towards Xing Yun. If youre going to pretend, you have to do it thoroughly. Following Zhao Tianchen, other team members couldnt resist trying the five-pound rings but gave up after a few steps and cast admiring glances towards Zhao Tianchen. Chapter 255: 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) _2 Chapter 255: Chapter 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) _2 This guy is fierce! Next to Lin Su, Zhang Xiaoyu also put on four-pound rings and after taking two steps, his expression turned to a cry, I dont seem to cope well with the four-pound rings Three pounds then, Lin Su, who had just finished putting on his own weight rings, comforted, Its your first training, pace yourself. Zhang Xiaoyu nodded, took off the four-pound rings, and reached for a pair of three-pound rings while the creature beside him, Gugu Li, waved its fists and suddenly spoke up. Gugu Li, Gugu Li! ?(??)? (A real man should challenge the five-pound rings!) Zhang Xiaoyu: No way, this account is done for, might as well start a new character. He gritted his teeth, picked up a five-pound weight ring, and put it on Gugu Lis waist, Five pounds, huh? Later youre running with it, with me! Gugu Li! Gugu Gugu Li! ?(??)? (No problem! Just five holy shit, thats heavy!) Gugu Li hurriedly activated its fighting energy within, greatly increasing its own strength, and only then was able to stand up straight again, hands on hips and speaking with air of arrogance. Gugu Li! ?(?)? (Just five pounds!) You better heal the bleeding wound on your waist first. Mee~(????) (Is everything okay~) Meanwhile, Lin Su, who had put on the four-pound rings, moved much slower than usual, and Qiuqiu perched on his head showed a look of concern in its eyes. Its big eyes turned, and it gracefully leaped into the air, walking in the void at about the same height as Lin Sus shoulder, reducing the burden on Lin Su in this way. Its okay, Lin Su smiled, Its a bit uncomfortable at first, but as you keep going, you gradually get used to it. Chee! (???) (Well run with you!) Gui Gui, walking beside Lin Su, waved its little claws and spoke with conviction. But in this kind of weather Lin Su couldnt help but look up into the clear sky where the sun blazed brightly, concern in his eyes, In this weather, wont it be uncomfortable for you to stay outdoors the whole time? Chee! Chee! (No problem! The dark energy here is quite dense!) Dark energy is dense? Lin Su raised his eyebrows, quickly looking towards the dark horizon in the distance, and then it dawned on him. It seems that even though they were not yet in the territory of the border battlefield, the rules set by the dark unicorn were already affecting this area. Otherwise, on such a sunny day, the dark energy would only become very thin. Then okay, Lin Su patted Gui Guis head, If you feel uncomfortable, be sure to hide in my shadow in time. Chee! (?) (Understood!) Gui Gui nodded emphatically. Once everyone had their weight rings on and gathered back in front of him, Xing Yun waved his hand, Lets start, twenty laps each. How many?! Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su blinked and glanced over the marked running track. Thats about five hundred meters a lap, right? Twenty laps Ten thousand meters?! If it were just a normal ten-thousand-meter run, it would be okay, but this is running with added weight. At this moment, everyones legs are bound with several pounds of metal rings, as if their legs were filled with lead. To run ten thousand meters under these conditions?! Hurry up! You can eat only after you finish your run, and if you dont finish in two hours, forget about second helpingsthe cafeteria will be closed, Xing Yun bellowed, If that happens, youll just have to go hungry for lunch! Upon hearing this, the team members who had been dawdling suddenly became frantic. No food if they didnt finish running in two hours? Though their legs felt heavy, it was as if they suddenly found the energy to continue, and they began running along the track with difficulty. Behind them, a variety of pets closely followed their Beast Tamers, never leaving their sides. Soon, the ten people lined up along the innermost circle of the track. Lagging behind everyone was Zhao Tianchen, who had always been as strong as the rest. He was the only one wearing five-pound rings, a weight that was slightly beyond his limit. After running just one or two hundred meters, he felt as if his legs were no longer his own, and the numb pain twisted his face as he clenched his teeth furiously. But every time a teammate ahead turned back to look at him, he would muster strength to show an unruffled expression. Im fine! Im good! I can keep running! The first lap was the easiest for them. But each lap that followed became increasingly difficult. The midday sun beat down directly overhead, and while the combat uniforms they wore were light and easy to move in, they were also the most heat-absorbing black color. Just one lap down, and everyone was already drenched in sweat. Noticing this, Lin Sus mind stirred slightly, he turned his head and glanced at Qiuqiu, who was following him closely with ease, and then sneaked a peek at the distant instructor, before sending out a telepathic command with urgency. Qiuqiu, use Snow Blow to cover all of us, dont make it too obvious, go easy on it. In this world, his body was just like any ordinary persons, and catching a cold from cooling down too rapidly during a run was quite easy. The same held true for his teammates. In sync with Lin Sus thoughts, Qiuqiu understood immediately. With a thought, fine snowflakes began to emerge around them, so sparse that they were hard to notice from a distance. These fine snowflakes did not fall directly on the ten team members, but hovered nearby, sublimating and disappearing swiftly in the heat. As the snowflakes sublimated, they absorbed heat, quickly easing the surrounding warmth but kept under control to a level that made everyone feel refreshed without catching cold. Chapter 256: 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) _3 Chapter 256: Chapter 102: Have a Friendly Contest? (Request for Monthly Tickets) _3 Among the team, there were more than just Qiuqiu as Ice-type magical creatures, but only it had mastered the III-tier Snow Blow, while a II-tier Snow Blow was unable to achieve such exquisite control. Qiuqiu was the only one capable of doing so. Although everyone was too exhausted to speak, they still uniformly shot grateful glances toward Lin Su. What a good person! Inspired, another teammate with a Wind-type magical creature secretly had their creature blow gentle breezes, helping everyone quickly evaporate their sweat. The sticky discomfort was instantly alleviated significantly. Can it be done this way? Zhang Xiaoyus gaze immediately shifted to the side where Gugu Li was running laps with a five-pound weight. Gugu Li, Vitality Breath! Guli~ (I got it, I got it~) Gugu Lis head, which was slightly smaller than that of a Gubao baby, emitted a greenish glow as a breath carrying a sweet fragrance slowly emerged and enveloped everyone. Just then, a voice suddenly rang out. With Gugu Li using Vitality Breath, everyone adds one more lap! Reinvigorated by the Vitality Breath and feeling as if they had been fully revived, the faces of the team members drastically changed. Zhang Xiaoyu: Why is everyone else okay?! In the end, the squad members completed the lap-running training with difficulty. As the number of laps slowly increased, the physical differences among the team members started to become more apparent. But thanks to the various buffs secretly stacked by their magical creatures, the faster runners did not speed up on purpose, instead waiting for the other members so that it would be easier for everyone. Finally, when all ten members completed the lap task together, more than half of the mealtime had already passed. Watching the canteen about to close, the members of Xing Yuns squad, having removed their weighted rings, howled and rushed toward the canteen, and they managed to catch their much-anticipated lunch just before the canteen closed. The canteen at the training camp was quite nice. Apart from those two specially added dishes, there was an unlimited supply of other foods as long as there was no waste, and the cooks were very skilled. With the only saury for the entire team in hand, Zhao Tianchen felt utterly embarrassed to eat it. The teams late meal was largely due to his overexertion. Therefore, after obtaining it, Zhao Tianchen borrowed a knife and divided the saury fish, which was as thick as a forearm, into ten parts, allowing everyone to have a taste. Although they had only been through one lap-running training together, the members of the squad, who were initially strangers to one another, now grew somewhat more familiar with each other, and even their magical creatures got to know one another better in the process. After the meal, the members of Xing Yuns squad walked shoulder to shoulder towards their dormitory building. As they entered the small courtyard downstairs, everyone involuntarily stopped in their tracks. In a corner of the courtyard, Xing Yun held a stick in both hands, practicing a set of stick techniques. The fierce wind generated by the stick whirled around, kicking up dust in all directions. The weighty sweeps of every strike raised a deep whooshing sound. The two-meter-long stick moved in his hands as if it were an extension of his limbs, creating a dizzying effect on the onlookers. The long stick in his hands was actually a weapon beast, Black Cloud Stick, but at that moment, it hid all its extraordinary features, appearing nothing more than an ordinary stick for Xing Yun to practice his techniques. For the other team members, aside from Lin Su, such stick techniques were something they had never seen before, naturally arousing their curiosity. As for Lin Su, the more he watched, the more astonished he became. After only a few moves, Lin Su could confirm that this instructor possessed a complete inheritance of stick techniques and it wasnt just some basic skills. Lin Su, is Instructor Xings stick technique powerful? After watching for a while, Zhang Xiaoyu couldnt help but ask in a low voice. Previously, Lin Su had mentioned that he knew spear techniques, so he seemed to understand a bit. Very powerful, Lin Su nodded slightly. This set of stick techniques relies on force and power. If one were to be hit directly, bones could easily be broken and tendons snapped. In the flourishing martial world of Shnw, such stick techniques were nothing special, and the Lin Family could easily find a basic spear technique of similar level. But on Blue Star, it was exceptionally rare. Why do you think Instructor Xing knows stick techniques? In the ten-person squad, the sole female member named Han Yu blinked and couldnt help but ask curiously, I heard that such things existed before the cataclysm, but after the cataclysm, they almost completely disappeared, right? There must still be some who know it, but fewer people are learning, another male student with glasses pondered for a moment before analyzing, Using weapons is indeed powerful against ordinary people, but they cant compare to firearms and are no match for beast weapons, so gradually no one learns them anymore. But arent there weapon beasts? Han Yu asked, unable to contain her curiosity. Weapon beasts appeared ten years ago. In the hundred-plus years before that, the use of weapons declined more and more, another male student shook his head and explained, If there had been weapon beasts at the onset of the cataclysm, maybe the situation would have been different. Whoosh! A loud whooshing sound burst through the air, and the wind from the stick swept past everyone. Xing Yun slowly stopped his movements and walked up to the group. He had overheard their conversation, but because he hadnt finished practicing his techniques, he didnt say anything. The use of weapons dates back long before the cataclysm, Xing Yun shook his head, With the coming of the beast era, much of the history from before the cataclysm is only learned at university by those who are interested in researching this field. You mainly learn about the post-cataclysm history in high school. Actually, the use of weapons can be traced back thousands of years. Seeing the surprise in everyones eyes, Xing Yuns face revealed a smile, I know stick techniques because my family has had this inheritance since before the cataclysm, which we preserved after the cataclysm so that our ancestors knowledge wouldnt completely disappear. Although not very practical, it does strengthen the body and has its benefits, Xing Yun said with a slight shake of his head. I didnt expect that with the appearance of weapon beasts, stick techniques would actually become useful again. In the next three days of training Ill be giving you, well cover some stick techniques, he said with a smile. If youre interested, you can try to learn. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Upon hearing this, everyones faces lit up with interest. Although it was unlikely theyd bond with a weapon beast, they were still interested in learning the impressive-looking stick techniques. Seeing the curious and expectant expressions on everyones faces, Xing Yun smiled and then turned to Lin Su, I can tell you know some spear techniques. How aboutwe have a little spar? Chapter 257: 103: Battle with Xing Yun Chapter 257: Chapter 103: Battle with Xing Yun Hey hey, who do you guys think looks better? Han Yu couldnt help but whisper to his teammates nearby. Of course, its Instructor Xing. Next to her, the bespectacled boy named Ye Han pushed his glasses up and unhesitatingly spoke up. I think its Instructor Xing, too. On the other side, a taller boy named Zhou Hua also nodded in agreement. The other teammates chimed in one by one. But I think Lin Sus spear technique wont be inferior. Faced with such a one-sided prediction from his teammates, Zhang Xiaoyu couldnt help speaking up. He still thought Lin Su was stronger. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Not to mention anything else, lets just analyze from a strength perspective. Ye Han pushed his glasses up and calmly started, You all saw Instructor Xings stick technique just now. The way he swung that stick was visibly ferocious, and since Instructor Xing has been a soldier for many years, he definitely has more strength than Lin Su. But what if Lin Sus spear technique is more sophisticated? Zhang Xiaoyu scratched his head, his voice growing weaker. As he asked this question, the other teammates looked at him as if he were a fool. Instructor Xing already said his stick technique has been passed down from his ancestors, and hes been practicing since he was a child, Zhou Hua couldnt help but mutter, Even if Lin Su had started learning spear technique in the womb, he wouldnt be a match for the instructor, right? Alright then. Zhang Xiaoyu didnt say anything further and turned his gaze to Qiuqiu and Guigui standing beside him, their eyes filled with tension and concern. Are you guys also nervous for your Beast Tamer? A flicker of anticipation appeared in his eyes. Lin Su, I believe you can do it! Its started! Han Yu suddenly exclaimed, her eyes gleaming as she looked toward the other side of the courtyard. Everyone hurriedly fell silent and shifted their gaze accordingly. On the open ground on the other side of the courtyard, a stocky middle-aged man holding a black stick faced off against a young man with a silver-white long spear slung on his back. It was Xing Yun and Lin Su, preparing to exchange moves. When Xing Yun took the initiative to suggest a sparring match, Lin Su was initially surprised but then agreed without hesitation. By now, he had passed the period of practicing the basic techniques of spear arts and had begun practicing the Nameless Spear Technique given to him by his father. Practicing spear techniques isnt about rigidly following the movements and essences described in the techniques but about integrating and understanding them after becoming familiar with them. So, his way of practicing the spear had drastically changed from before. He was now refining his skills through constant sparring with his father, who continuously fed him moves, allowing him to understand how to apply the spear techniques in various combat situations, eventually turning them into subconscious actions. Only then could one say their spear technique has achieved a certain level. The sparring with Xing Yun was also a way to hone his spear skills. Having seen Xing Yuns stick technique earlier, Lin Su knew the opponent had immersed himself in this field for many years. Even with his fathers high-level spear-art guidance and his own Body Refinement Realm cultivation, granting him great control over his body and thus improving his learning efficiency, he was definitely not Xing Yuns match for the time being. After all, the time he had spent learning the spear technique was really short. It was a rare opportunity that Xing Yun had offered to spar, not an opportunity Lin Su could afford to miss. So, after agreeing, Lin Su unhesitatingly went upstairs to get his spear, then came down. That led to the scene before them. Are you still energetic after just finishing training? Xing Yun stepped forward and spoke in a heavy tone. During the meal, Qiuqiu used the Life Spore to help us recover our strength, Lin Su nodded, Im fine. Good! Xing Yun roared, his demeanor suddenly shifting, Throughout the entire military camp, I havent found many who can use cold weapons. I didnt expect to find a student proficient in spear techniques. Lets see just how good your spear technique is then. You attack first! Then I wont hold back. Lin Su gave a slight nod, knowing he was at a disadvantage. In the next instant, he stepped forward aggressively, his long spear already sweeping up and aiming straight for Xing Yuns vital point on his chest. Thrust! Direct and straightforward. Lin Sus spear technique was exceptionally frank but captured the essence of thrusting perfectly. Fast! The thrust was incredibly quick. In the instant the shiny silver blade glittered under the sunlight, the spear tip, with a faint whistling sound, was already close to Xing Yun. What? Seeing Lin Sus thrust, the squad was taken aback. They had never seen Lin Su use that long spear before. To them, outsiders to the art, Lin Sus sharp thrust seemed suddenly daunting. They hadnt expected Lin Sus spear technique to appear so skilled. Could such an attack possibly threaten Instructor Xing? They couldnt help but think. Well done! Xing Yun bellowed, his black stick moving like a dancing dragon. In that instant, facing Lin Sus incoming spear, his stick accurately tapped the point where the silver blade met the shaft, accompanied by a clash of metal. Deflection! Veins on Xing Yuns forearms bulged as he exerted force in a flash, quickly diverting the spear tip that had been aimed at his chest. Lin Su felt an overwhelming force suddenly erupt from the side of his spear, traveling up the shaft to his firmly gripping hand, striking the base of his palm like a hammer, causing intense pain, and almost completely losing control of the spear in that instant. His originally direct thrust was easily deflected like parting tall grass under Xing Yuns deflection move. Chapter 258: 103 Battle with Xing Yun_2 Chapter 258: Chapter 103 Battle with Xing Yun_2 So strong! No, its not that the opponents staff is too heavy, but rather my own spear is too light, and theyre stronger than me! Instructor Xing Yuns staff technique fully embodies the principle of overwhelming force and heavy impact. The moment he made his move, the gap in strength between the two was evident. If I cant overpower him, Ill have to outwit him! Lin Sus eyes flashed with resolve as he quickly formed a plan. In the blink of an eye, he changed his one-handed grip on the spear, fiercely grabbing the middle of the shaft with his other hand to stabilize the trembling weapon. He then forcefully twisted in the direction of Xing Yuns deflection. Seizing the momentum of the staffs deflection, the long spear quietly twisted in the air, tracing a silvery arc. Lin Su borrowed Xing Yuns own force to maneuver it. After spinning midair, the spear shot straight toward Xing Yuns face with a piercing whistle, arriving in an instant! What a move, turning a thrust into a slash! Xing Yuns pupils shrank slightly, as Lin Sus fierce change of tactic caught him off guard. However, his reaction was incredibly swift. The motion of holding the tip of the staff in one hand and the middle in the other swiftly changed, with the hand in the middle suddenly reaching for the other end of the staff. With a powerful exertion from both hands and a loud shout, Xing Yun raised the staff horizontally above his head. Amid the thunderous clang of metal, he blocked Lin Sus powerful slash. The staff trembled slightly under Lin Sus strike, but Xing Yuns grip on both ends was as immovable as a boulder, pressing down firmly on the staff to prevent the spears blade from advancing further. As the vibration traveled down the shaft to Lin Sus palm, in that moment, the base of his thumb couldnt withstand the shock and burst open a bloody wound. Fresh blood seeped onto the tightly gripped shaft, the stinging pain making it difficult for him to maintain his grip and causing the spear to become slippery with blood. The body he inhabited in this world was of merely ordinary human strength. In such intense combat, although his spearmanship had not failed, his body was beginning to falter under the strain. Clank! With a crisp sound, the bright silver spear in Lin Sus hand was casually deflected by Xing Yun, flying out and embedding itself in the ground nearby. The razor-sharp blade pierced the earth of the courtyard, vibrating slightly and casting dazzling silver light. On the shaft of the spear, a blurry blood handprint looked startlingly grim, with traces of blood still slowly flowing down towards the blade as it quivered. From start to finish, this spar lasted only two rounds. If measured in time, it was less than ten seconds. Lin Su was utterly defeated. Your physical condition is too poor, Xing Yun said as he casually retracted his staff, looking at Lin Su, whose right hand was naturally hanging by his side, dripping with blood, Usually, those who practice spearmanship for a long time develop calluses on the base of their palms and other areas, which prevents such fragility. But you dont have any, so when you sparred with me, your hands tore easily. Furthermore, your strength is average, at best that of an ordinary person. Theres much room for improvement. Xing Yun glanced at Qiuqiu and the other pet rapidly approaching Lin Sus side, Lets call an end to this spar. Your physical fitness limits your spearmanship. Rest for an hour after lunch, then we begin the afternoon training! Xing Yun addressed the approaching team members and then, carrying his staff, moved to a corner to silently continue practicing his staff technique. A hint of regret showed in his eyes. They had only exchanged a few moves, but from Lin Sus skillful change in technique in that instant, Xing Yun still could see the young man indeed possessed quite impressive spearmanship. It was a pity that the gap in strength between them was too great. He wanted to learn more of Lin Sus spearmanship through sparring, but that would likely be impossible. Lin Su, are you alright? Zhang Xiaoyu hurried over, quickly ordering Healing Spore to use Life Spore to treat Lin Sus wounded palm. Under the action of Life Spore, Lin Sus wound visibly healed at a remarkable speed. Even though it was only a first-tier Life Spore, it was a transformative skill of Healing Spore, with a more potent healing effect. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Im fine. It wasnt until now that Lin Su regained his composure. He shook his head, touched Qiuqiu gently with his unhurt handthey had been anxiously watching him, worry written all over their faceand took his spear back from the other pet, Its just a minor injury, dont worry. His injury wasnt serious. It was merely a minor wound from his hand base giving way under excessive force. Seeing that Lin Su was indeed unharmed, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief and returned to their dormitories to rest briefly, waiting for the afternoon training to commence. After treating Lin Sus injured hand, Zhang Xiaoyu also left with Healing Spore. Lin Su glanced at Xing Yun, still swinging his staff under the scorching sun on the other side of the courtyard, then looked towards his pets with a light chuckle, Lets also head back to the dormitory for a rest. His wounds were not heavy, but he had made his pets worry for a while. Leading his pets into his own dormitory, Lin Sus eyes brimmed with thoughtful expression. Xing Yun wasnt wrong. Those who regularly practice martial arts tend to have many calluses on their hands, providing shock resistance, desensitizing the hands so they dont numb easily from the clash of weapons, and also offering a certain level of protection against injury. Chapter 259: 103 Battle with Xing Yun_3 Chapter 259: Chapter 103 Battle with Xing Yun_3 Lin Su, in his martial body from Shenwu, had started to show signs of strain in areas such as the palms, following this period of intense training. But in Blue Star, this body was not only that of a regular human but had never trained in martial arts; it merely inherited the marksmanship honed in Shenwu through consciousness and memory. This was an issue Lin Su had never considered before. At this moment, he was quite relieved that he had discovered this issue earlier, after sparring with Xing Yun. If he had foolishly taken a long spear into battle as previously planned, he wouldnt last long before the base of his thumb split and his combat effectiveness drastically reduced That would have indeed been a joke. Therefore, he not only needed to practice his marksmanship but also figure out a way to enhance the physical quality of his body in this world. Lin Su pushed open the door of his dormitory, leaned back on the sofa, and fell into deep thought. The fifteen days of training at the preparatory camp began from tomorrow. The members of the preparatory camp who had just arrived at the military camp were actually undergoing additional training today. As Xing Yun put it, since they had come already. Since they were at the military camp, it wasnt possible to let them idle away, so they might as well train. Fifteen days plus half a day extrathey surely got a good deal. Ignooring the cries of those who didnt want such a good deal, after an hours rest at noon, Xing Yun once again under the burning sun, led his team to the training field to start their afternoon regimen. Running laps with weighted rings, standing at attention in weighted armor, static jumping with weights All training activities instantly became devilish once the word weighted was added. It turned out that the weighted laps in the morning were just Xing Yun allowing the team members to slightly adapt to the conditions, without really pushing them hard. By afternoon, everyones weighted rings were replaced with five-jin weights, and Zhao Tianchen, who had picked up a five-jin hoop in the morning, under the half-smiling watch of Instructor Xing, reluctantly switched to a six-jin hoop. As Instructor Xing said, a whole noon had passed; there should be some progress, five jin in the morning meant it naturally had to be higher in the afternoon. Zhao Tianchens heart was crying out, but his expression remained calm and composed. This was his last bit of stubborn resistance. And another action by Xing Yun made the whole team moan in agony again. He no longer allowed the Beast Tamers creatures to train alongside the team members. On the training field, he specifically demarcated an area for the team members tamed beasts to train and spar among themselves. This was naturally beneficial for the beasts; running laps with their Beast Tamers did not provide them any real training effect. But for the team members, this meant that they no longer enjoyed the various conveniences secretly provided by their beasts. After the afternoons training ended, the first day at the military camp was still not over. After dinner, Xing Yuns team had only half an hour of rest before they were pulled back to the brightly lit training field under the night sky to start their evening training. It was only late at night that their training finally ended. Luckily, after each round of training, everyone in Xing Yuns team received healing from the Mushroom Power, relieving their fatigue; otherwise, they would have hardly been able to withstand the days brutal training. After the evenings training ended, carrying the days fatigue, Lin Su didnt hesitate to recall his two beasts back into the Beast Taming Space and fell asleep immediately. According to Xing Yun, they would wake up very early tomorrow morning, so every minute of sleep was precious, especially so for Lin Su, who needed to run between two places. Shenwu world, noon. Your progress in gun training this morning was substantial. Lin Zhen Nan effortlessly grabbed the golden-brown, fragrant roast lamb from the table, tore off two tender legs, placed one in front of Lin Su, and then took a bite from the other, chewing as he spoke, Yesterday, you could barely last for several seconds under my hand, today you managed over thirty. Lin Su cut two large pieces from the lamb leg for Qiuqiu and Ghost, letting the little fellows savor their meal. Biting into the lamb leg himself, he asked, Dad, where did I fall short in todays sparring? Let me think Lin Zhen Nan chewed on the lamb, pondered for a moment, and then said, In the fourth round today, when I used that splitting-to-crushing maneuver, you could have countered like this Talking about marksmanship excited Lins father, and he became even more animated when he reached the crucial points, putting down the lamb leg and gesturing in the air with his greasy hands. Chen Yu sat beside them, smiling as she watched her husband and son discuss at the dining table. She took her time tasting the dishes, occasionally feeding Lin Sus two beasts some treats, her graceful demeanor contrasting starkly with the rugged eating style of the father and son, yet making the scene all the more heartwarming. With his fathers guidance on what he lacked in response, Lin Su mentally noted it down, planning to try it out in the afternoon. He couldnt help but look up at Lin Zhen Nan again, Dad, if I mean, if someone who has never trained in martial arts or cultivated martial paths suddenly becomes proficient in a certain martial art, what would happen? Is there such a thing? Lin Zhen Nan broke off the tenderest part of the roast lamb, the spine, and placed half of it in front of Lin Su, showing interest at the question, A world so vast indeed holds many wonders, mastering martial arts without training? After a moments thought, Lin Zhen Nan shook his head, That wouldnt really work. If that were the case, his body probably wouldnt be able to support the execution of the martial arts. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Martial arts, after all, are but a skill; theyre simply the application of bodily strength. If the bodys quality is inadequate, no matter how well you train in martial arts, its futile. Hearing his father say this, Lin Su nodded slightly, inwardly sighing. Indeed, he had overlooked this point. If such a situation really occurred, what would be the solution? Lin Su couldnt help but ask further. Of course, theres a way! Lins father chewed on the lamb spine, chuckled, and said, Quite simple, really. Let him practice martial paths and enhance his physical condition to the point where its sufficient to perform martial arts, isnt that right? Chapter 260: 104 Guiguis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) Chapter 260: Chapter 104 Guiguis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) Father, do you mean Lin Su blinked, To have this person practice martial arts to enhance his physique? This aligned quite seamlessly with his earlier thoughts. Previously, Lin Su had considered whether to elevate Blue Stars body to the Body Refining Realm. And after learning about the situation of the preparatory camp, his idea became even more urgent. With a stronger physical condition, his chances of surviving on the battlefield would naturally be higher. Exactly Lin Zhen Nan nodded. Then if this person is already over eighteen years old, would the Body Tempering Liquid still be effective? Lin Su couldnt help asking. This was something that had been worrying him for a while. In the divine martial world, Body Tempering Liquid is generally used at the age of five or six, when a childs constitution is tender, and as an adult, his constitution has matured. Under such circumstances, he was unsure of the absorption effects. That wont be an issue Lins father picked up his cup of wine and took a sip, savoring the taste to dispel the lingering flavor of meat in his mouth, and smiled, Bone Tempering, like Body Tempering, is a stage of transformation that improves ones constitution, unrelated to age. In fact, older individuals may see even better results. Look, this is a bottle of Body Tempering Liquid. Lins father casually took out a crystal bottle from the Space Ring. Inside the palm-sized crystal bottle was dark black medicinal liquid, shimmering with a lustrous glow. Just being brought out, it emitted a faintly aromatic medicinal fragrance. With such a bottle of Body Tempering Liquid, as long as an ordinary person fully absorbs it, he can complete the Body Tempering stage and enter the Bone Tempering stage. But the process is extremely painful, and common people cannot endure the pain of directly absorbing the power of the Body Tempering Liquid. Therefore, this absorption process must be diluted. Lins father put the Body Tempering Liquid back into the Space Ring and shook his head, In the martial training ground, those children undergoing Body Tempering are actually exposed to just a few drops in a large tub of liquid; the rest is mostly water. Favored by their willpower, young children cannot endure more, so their Body Tempering stage must continue for several years. But its different for adults. Lins father casually grabbed a large chunk of beef, chewing it as he spoke, Adults have stronger willpower, so they can absorb more Body Tempering Liquid at once and can complete the Body Tempering stage much faster, possibly in just a few months. If their will is strong enough to endure the pain, maybe it can be done within a month. I see. Lin Su nodded slightly. After resolving his confusion with Lins fathers explanation, he did not continue to inquire. Further probing might make Lins father start to suspect something. It seems obtaining a batch of Body Tempering Liquid and taking it to Blue Star for personal use is the best solution to his physical condition problem. He couldnt obtain the Body Tempering Liquid from the Lin Family, otherwise Lins father might connect it to the questions he raised today. But that didnt deter Lin Su. Body Tempering Liquid was somewhat similar to energy liquid, made from a variety of second and third-tier supernatural resources, and the formula for Body Tempering Liquid was standardizedused across all martial artists for body tempering. The substance was readily available for purchase on the market, and even obtaining the formula wasnt a difficult task. Lin Su wasnt interested in the formula for the time being; he just thought about secretly using it, so he planned to buy a finished bottle of Body Tempering Liquid on his way to the Beast Tower after dinner. The family had a lively lunch, and Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Lin Su, Heading to the Beast Tower? Yes! Lin Su nodded and smiled, After coming back from the Beast Tower, lets continue spear practice in the afternoon. With the idea of securing a contract with a weapon-type exotic beast in the future, Lin Su naturally placed more importance on his spear skills than before. Alright. Lin Zhen Nan smiled, just about to say something when suddenly a servant walked in. Master, the head of the Yun Family is here to visit. Hmm? Lin Zhen Nan raised an eyebrow and waved his hand towards Lin Su, Then you should go. Lin Su nodded, leaving with his two pets, his face reflecting a pensieve demeanor. The Yun Family. That was another martial arts family in Yongnan City, standing on par with the Lin Family. In Yongnan City, only these two martial families possessed experts in the Sky Soaring Realm. The other minor families were somewhat weaker, with their strongest members only having the Nayuan Realm similar to the command level. The relationship between the Lin Family and the Yun Family, however, was somewhat complicated. On the surface, the relation between the two families was fairly good, but competition was frequent among the younger members of the families. He was unsure why the other party chose to visit at this time. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He soon shook his head. Forget it, let Lins father worry about that. Qiuqiu, Gui Gui, after we challenge the first three levels today, lets try the fourth, he said. Meow! (??) (Charge!) Cackle! (?) (Fourth floor!) Brother Yun, what brings you to the Lin Family today? Seated in the main seat of the Lin Familys reception hall, Lin Zhen Nan gently sipped his tea, smiling at the tall and thin middle-aged man beside him, The last time we met was eight months ago at the martial meet between our two families. How have you been recently? Much the same as before. Yun Heran took a sip of tea and then gently placed the cup down, slightly shaking his head, Im here this time because theres important business to discuss. This matter is beyond my sole discretion; I need to seek your counsel. Oh? Seeing Yun Heran skip the pleasantries and speak frankly, which was out of character, Lin Zhen Nan slightly raised an eyebrow, Brother Yun, please speak your mind. What exactly is the matter? Chapter 261: 104 Gui Guis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) _2 Chapter 261: Chapter 104 Gui Guis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) _2 Today, my daughter returned from the Southern Martial Arts Academy, Yun Heran spoke softly. With the pre-selection of the Great Nations Competition imminent, my daughter is one of the seed players from this years Southern Martial Arts Academy cohort. I wish to take advantage of these few days while shes home to enhance her strength as much as possible, in hopes of securing one of those ten spots. Zhenzhens back? Lin Zhennan smiled slightly. Yun Brother, why didnt you bring her along? Its been more than a year since Ive heard about her after she entered the Southern Martial Arts Academy. She is currently at the critical moment of breaking through to the second level of the Nayuan Realm, Yun Heran said helplessly as he gestured. Its not that I dont want to, but she has been so focused on martial arts training lately that she doesnt want to go out. Zhenzhen is already at the point of breaking through to the Nayuan Realm? Lin Zhennan couldnt help but exclaim, What rapid cultivation progress. She is only a year older than Suer, yet her martial arts talent is so remarkable. No wonder the Southern Martial Arts Academy specially recruited her to study there secretly. Brother Lin flatters her too much, Yun Heran said, his eyes gleaming with pride as Lin Zhennan praised his daughter. He coughed lightly, Body Refinement, opening meridians, is merely the foundation of martial arts. Only at the Nayuan Realm can one be considered a true martial dao practitioner capable of standing on their own. Yet with twelve levels in the Nayuan Realm, each level is as distinct as the heavens from the earth, and my daughter still has a long way to go! Reaching the Nayuan Realm by the age of twenty is already an indication of incredible talent. Dont be too modest, Yun Brother, Lin Zhennan said with a helpless shake of his head. By enhancing her strength as much as possible, what do you mean? Heres the thing, Yun Heran coughed lightly, in four months, this years Martial Arts Tournament between our two families will begin, and I was wondering if we could perhaps hold it four months earlier, perhaps in a few days? Given the rare opportunity of the Great Nations Competition, I imagine the Lin Family has quite a few members who wish to participate. If they can enhance their abilities before the pre-selection, their chances of advancing will increase significantly. This Lin Zhennans expression changed slightly, Hold the secret realm event four months in advance? He stroked his chin as if pondering something, and then slowly nodded, Its not impossible. This matter benefits the young ones from both families, so naturally, I have no objections. Is that decided, then? Yun Herans expression relaxed upon seeing Lin Zhennans quick agreement, easing some of his concerns. Of course, Lin Zhennan sipped his tea, Including preparation time, lets start in three days. How does that sound to you, Yun Brother? I have no objections, Yun Heran laughed heartily. Having settled their business, Yun Heran chatted idly with Lin Zhennan for a while before standing to take his leave. Lin Zhennan also stood up to see his guest out of the reception hall. After seeing off his guest, Lin Zhennan returned to the master seat in the reception hall, his eyes flickering with contemplation. Shortly after, he casually summoned a servant. When Suer returns, have him come to the martial arts training field to find me immediately. Yes! Alright, Qiuqiu, dont get discouraged. We can try again tomorrow, and we can definitely get through the fourth level! Lin Su gently patted Qiuqius head, offering consolation to the dejected creature. Mew~ (Alright then~) By Lin Sus side, Gui Gui followed him step by step. At this moment, it scratched its head, its eyes spinning before waving a claw to cheer on Qiuqiu. Cackle! Cackle! (Big brother, keep it up! I made it through, so you definitely can too!) Qiuqiu: ??? Damn it! Would I be this angry if you hadnt made it through before me? During this attempt to conquer the Beast Tower, the duo of pets still couldnt successfully pass the fourth level. After the team run ended, Qiuqiu tried to clear the fourth level alone but failed once more. In contrast, Gui Gui, equipped with a trump card like Devouring of Nihility, had smoothly passed the Beast Towers fourth level and obtained the Dream Crystal Stone reward. Seeing its junior surpassing its own progress, the older Qiuqiu was left feeling frustrated. Mew, mew! (Whats the big deal? I could pass the fifth level even before I evolved!) It grumbled stubbornly. Lin Su shook his head helplessly, once again stroking Qiuqius head before turning his gaze to Gui Gui. The Dream Crystal Stones from the first four levels add up to 360 additional training sessions. With this pace, in a day or two, Devouring of Nihility should break through to Tier II. Cackle! (Tier II!) Hope shone in Gui Guis eyes. Once Devouring of Nihility reached Tier II, using this skill would be much less draining and much easier. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In fact, it could become part of routine training. It wouldnt be like it is now, where using it once in the real world would leave it completely spent, with terrible training efficiency. According to the Beast Towers rules, on the fifth level, youll likely face a light-attributed exotic beast with all skills at Tier III in an environment thats purely elemental light, with almost no shadows, Lin Su pondered, stroking his chin. Even with the Black Box to create a space of darkness, youll struggle to win in such conditions. So for now, lets just stick to the first four levels daily, Lin Su smiled. In less than a month, Devouring of Nihility could potentially break through to Tier III. Lets wait for Devouring of Nihility to reach Tier III before we attempt to evolve. Cackle! (No way!) Huh? Lin Su looked at Gui Gui curiously, Didnt you say you wouldnt evolve until Devouring of Nihility reached Tier III? Chapter 262: 104 Gui Guis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) _3 Chapter 262: Chapter 104 Gui Guis Decision (Request for Monthly Votes) _3 Chirp! Chirp! (?) (Ive changed my mind! Ill evolve immediately once Devouring of Nihility reaches level II!) S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But after you evolve, your efficiency in challenging the Beast Tower will drop significantly, and it will become even harder to improve your skills with Dream Crystal Stones. Chirp, chirp! (Youre going to the battlefield in half a month, its very dangerous!) You Lin Sus voice paused slightly, he crouched down, and gently touched Ghost Ghosts head, So, you want to evolve into a Trickster Master as soon as possible to enhance your strength? Chirp! (???) (The stronger I am, the better I can protect you!) Theres no need to rush. Lin Su felt a warmth in his heart, a bit moved, Awakening Talent Skills that are usually only obtained after evolving means that your success rate of evolving into a Trickster Master is almost one hundred percent, but it also means that youll get less of a boost from evolving. Because youve already prematurely awakened the Tricksters Pockets, it means that youll awaken one less skill after you evolve. Lin Su sighed softly, After evolving, apart from having your normal energy value upgraded to the Monarch species level and your core skill Shadow Concealment transforming into the brand-new core skill Shadow Magic, as well as awakening Monarch Power, there wont be much increase. He was already familiar with Ghost Ghosts evolution and now explained it patiently, Your Shadow Concealment is already at level III, so your proficiency in Shadow Magic will increase quickly. With full-force training, it will probably take just a few days to get back to level III. Monarch Power wont be as quick to rise to level III, but to level II will also be achievable in a matter of days. Its good that you have the heart to do so, but we can delay it for a few days. Lin Sus eyes carried a hint of warmth as he spoke after a moment of thought, How about this! Well go through with the evolution in ten days, five days should be enough for you to raise your new skills. During these ten days, we can make use of the Beast Tower to increase the proficiency of Devouring of Nihility as much as we can. Lin Su smiled, After all, this skill consumes a lot when used, trying to improve it through training alone would be troublesome. Chirp! (RQ) (Alright!) With Lin Sus reassigned training plan, Ghost Ghost nodded vigorously, determination shining in its eyes. By the time I go to the battlefield, I will be stronger and definitely able to protect Lin Su! Mew! Mew! (?ب?) (I want to be stronger too! I want to protect Lin Su!) Qiuqiu in his arms couldnt help but speak up. Good. Lin Su smiled, Even though I dont have a clue yet as to how you should evolve next, for skills, in the fifteen days to come, youll have enough time to raise both Cold Frost Dream Domain and Snow Explosion to level III, especially Snow Explosion which has a great advantage in snowy environments. Mew! Mew! (??) (Snow Explosion! If anyone dares to harm Lin Su, Ill blast them sky-high!) Qiuqiu waved its little paws, speaking fiercely but adorably. Alright, its time to go home. Lin Su smiled, seeing that Ghost Ghost had a new determination and Qiuqiu was out of its previous slump, he led the two pet companions quickly towards the Lin Family residence. Before long, one man and two pets arrived home. However, before Lin Su could get to the backyard, a servant hurried to stop him. Young Master, the master said to look for him immediately at the martial training ground when you return. Ah? Lin Su blinked, Is there some emergency? This servant does not know. The servant shook his head then spoke softly, However, the master said this after the head of the Yun Family had left. It seemed likely then that this matter was related to the head of the Yun Familys visit. Lin Su understood, Ill go there now. A moment later, Lin Su showed up at the martial training ground. Usually at this time, members of the Lin Family who had finished their meals would be spread out across the training ground continuing their individual training, but right now, they were gathered together, listening to Lin Zhen Nan standing in the middle of the ground. As Lin Su briskly walked up, Lin Zhen Nans voice finally became clear to his ears. Alright, thats all I have to say, carry on with your training! Lin Su: So, Im too late? With Lin Zhen Nans words concluded, the Lin Family disciples dispersed noisily, grouping up in threes and fives and discussing something quietly. Indistinctly, Lin Su could hear them mentioning something about a competition between the two families. Whats that? Lin Su blinked curiously. Youre back? How was your challenge in the Beast Tower? Lin Zhen Nan had already noticed Lin Sus arrival and now approached with a warm and concerned smile. Ghost Ghost cleared the fourth floor, but Qiuqiu hasnt cleared it yet. Lin Su briefly described his progress in the tower, then curiously asked, Dad, was the matter you wanted me to rush over for related to that competition between the two families? Thats right, what I wanted to talk to you about is also this. Lin Zhen Nan nodded, looking a little nervous as he glanced at Lin Su, Do you remember what happened in the previous competitions between the two families? I dont remember. Lin Su gave a wry smile. Clearly, his predecessor knew about this matter, but to date, he had none of his predecessors memories. Thats alright if you havent remembered. Lin Zhen Nan quickly shook his head, Recovering memories is something that needs time, dont rush it. Let me tell you about this competition between the two families. Lin Zhen Nan swiftly changed the subject, This event is an annual martial arts exchange between the Lin Family and Yun Familys young members. Yun Family members only compete with Yun Family members, and Lin Family members only compete with Lin Family members. Lin Su was slightly surprised, Then if they have nothing to do with each other, why hold it together? Its not like they have nothing to do with each other. Lin Zhen Nan shook his head slightly, After the top five disciples from each family are selected, those ten individuals will compete to determine their strength ranking, which is also a representation of each familys strength. Although the stronger family does not get more rewards and the weaker familys rewards arent reduced, a large gap in strength during the competition will lose face. Lin Su nodded, understanding. Competing for many years, both families naturally wanted to stand out in such an occasion. But what does this have to do with me, a Beast Tamer? Since the preliminaries of the Great Country Competition are about to start, this years competition between the two families will be held earlier, starting in three days. Lin Zhen Nans eyes focused on Lin Su, Prepare yourself in these few days. After a moment of silence, Lin Su incredulously pointed at himself. I have to participate too?! Chapter 263: 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm? Chapter 263: Chapter 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm? According to Lin Sus thinking, these martial competitions between the two families sounded like activities for martial powerhouses, likely irrelevant to a Beast Tamer like himself. But unexpectedly, his father actually intended for him to participate. Dad, Im not exactly cultivating martial arts, can I still join the martial competition between the two families? Lin Su felt awkward, Ive only been practicing spearmanship for a few days, wont I embarrass our family by showing that? Though its called a martial competition between the two families, there really isnt a restriction on martial arts, Lin Zhen Nan smiled, clearly prepared, Its just an opportunity for the offspring of both families to compete based on strength. As a member of the Lin Family and a Beast Tamer, youre eligible to participate. Seeing Lin Sus continued reluctance, he smiled, Dont worry, if there werent any benefits, I wouldnt let you go. Would I still be a good father if I let my own son suffer a loss? Benefits? Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su blinked, Dad? What benefits? Without benefits, naturally he was not willing to go, as the first fifteen days of military training were crucial for him, every bit of improvement was another bit of life-saving capital. But if the benefits were substantial, that would be a different matter. The ten people selected by the Lin and Yun families will enter a Yellow-grade Secret Realm jointly controlled by the two families, Lin Zhen Nan noted the change in Lin Sus expression upon hearing Yellow-grade Secret Realm and laughed, That Secret Realm is called the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, and according to Beast Tamers, it is shrouded by environments of Light and Dark elements. Light and Dark elements? Lin Su blinked, suddenly directing his gaze towards the ghostly figure beside him. Qiuqiu seemed to have realized something too, surprise coloring its eyes. After all, it had spent a considerable amount of time in the Nirvana Secret Realm and was naturally familiar with secret realms. Even without a Dark element environment, the Nirvana Secret Realm had brought Qiuqiu many benefits, accelerating its growth. Naturally, a secret realm with a Dark element environment promised even more advantages. In an instant, Qiuqius large eyes lit up; though it did not speak, its face clearly read I want to go. And on Lin Sus face, a similar yearning appeared. Previously, you mentioned that your Joker Clown is about to evolve, and its a Dark element, isnt it? Presumably, it could gain something from that Secret Realm, Lin Zhen Nan said, smiling as he saw the eagerness on Lin Sus face, Aside from the resources, there is also a Core in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm called the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool. The Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool is split in two, half is the Yin Pool and the other half is the Yang Pool. At the junction of the two pools, there are ten special stone platforms. Martial practitioners sitting cross-legged on these platforms can use the special energy generated by the fusion of Yin and Yang pools to temper their bodies, significantly enhancing their physical quality. This enhancement is similar to the Body Tempering in the Body Refining Realm, but it goes a step further. Its also effective for you who are only in the Body Refining Realm and wont conflict with the Beast Taming Space. Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Qiuqiu, We havent tested what would happen if a spirit beast entered. When the time comes, you can take it into the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool to see if it also benefits. Lin Sus eyes shone with anticipation as he listened to Lin Zhen Nans explanation. A Yellow-grade Secret Realm suitable for Qiuqiu! Thats right, he had almost forgotten. In the world of divine martial arts, the status of a martial powerhouse is higher than that of a Beast Tamer. If the Beast Taming Union across various cities in the southern domain could jointly control a Mysterious-grade Secret Realm and a Yellow-grade Secret Realm, then martial powerhouses in the southern domain could naturally control even more. As the two strongest martial families in Yongnan City, it was only normal for the Lin Family and Yun Family to control a Yellow-grade Secret Realm. Originally, Qiuqiu had evolved within the Yellow-grade Nirvana Secret Realm into a form stronger than a typical Frost Flower Dream Shadow. While the circumstances back then were complex and not solely due to the Nirvana Pool, it was still proof of the magic of a Yellow-grade Secret Realm. According to his fathers introduction, the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm was indeed very suitable for Qiuqiu, with half of it consisting of a Dark element environment. If some decent resources were discovered, they might greatly assist Qiuqiu, which was about to evolve. Furthermore, that Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool could increase his own physical quality. Although enhancing the physical quality of his body in the world of divine martial arts couldnt be reflected back on his body on Earth, and might not help much with the upcoming reserve training camp, he shouldnt forget that aside from the camp, Lin Su had another matter to attend to. That was the preliminary competition starting in less than a month, where improved physical quality would definitely come into play. He could also take a gamble; if the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool was also effective for Qiuqiu, then it could bring even greater assistance to Qiuqiu. He would enter alone, reaping double the benefits, a bloody good deal. And in terms of timing, entering this Secret Realm would occur three days after the martial competition between the two families, comfortably before Qiuqius evolution, without any conflict. So, was it essential for him to attend this competition between the two families? Unable to restrain himself, Lin Su asked, Dad, but can I secure one of our Lin Familys top five spots? In the large Lin Family, including the collateral branches, there were hundreds of martial powerhouses, spanning a wide range of ages and strength. The hope of securing a top five position was slim. Among the older family members, there were indeed quite a few in the Nayuan Realm. Dont worry too much about that. Lin Zhen Nan chuckled, Not everyone can participate in the martial competition. Only the offspring of the Lin Family under the age of twenty can take part. Chapter 264: 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm?_2 Chapter 264: Chapter 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm?_2 Back in the day, after the ancestors of the Lin Family and Yun Family discovered this secret realm, they conducted numerous tests and determined that the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool was most effective for youngsters under the age of twenty, Moreover, the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool can only have an effect on a person once, so the disciples who entered the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm last year definitely cant go again this year. There truly arent many who are actually qualified to enter, That settles it, Lin Su sighed in relief. Only those under twenty can participate? Then theres no problem. After all, the Lin Family is just one family, and although there are quite a few branches, there are only a handful of suitable-aged descendants among the dozens of peers. It seems not so difficult to get into the top five and qualify. If nothing unexpected happens, among the Lin Family disciples participating in the competition, the strongest should be his cousin Lin Ye, whose martial arts cultivation had already reached the great achievement stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, allowing him to suppress many elite class beasts. Previously, when Lin Ye had some free time, he had voluntarily proposed to compare his skills with his two pet beasts. At that time, although he had lost to Qiuqiu, he had beaten Guigui. To compete against Lin Ye meant that he had to restrain himself the first moment he was attacked by both Qiuqiu and Guigui, and with his own spear skill just being rudimentary, he could still maneuver around Lin Ye somewhat, not utterly without resistance. In this light, in a fight with Lin Ye, his own chance of winning was not small. This meant that participating in the competition between the two families, he had a great chance to take first place for the Lin Family side. Stable! At this moment, Lin Su suddenly felt confident, Dad, then I will definitely do my best to take the first place in the competition between the two families! Ahem, Lin Zhen Nan suddenly coughed violently, Its good to have confidence, but this time our Lin Family might find it difficult to get first. What? Why? Lin Su blinked. Your sister Zhenzhen Lin Zhen Nan started softly, then shook his head, muttering quietly, I almost forgot, you probably dont remember this. The daughter of the Yun Familys master, Yun Zhenzhen, is a year older than you. She used to come over and play with you at the Lin Family. Later, she was recruited by the Southern Region Martial Academy, so she didnt participate in last years competition, but this time she will. And her strength has already reached the first level of the Nayuan Realm and is starting to break through to the second level. What? Lin Su blinked. Thats a lot of information. The daughter of the Yun Familys master used to often come and play with the original body? Werent the two families in a competitive relationship? Forget it, not a big issue, that was the original bodys business, not related to me. I, Lin Su, have amnesia. Let the past be like smoke, focus only on becoming stronger! Regarding the Southern Region Martial Academy, Lin Su knew about it. The situation for martial artists and Beast Tamers is somewhat different; Beast Tamers form groups in Beast Taming Unions across various places, while martial artists mainly form powers through martial sects or families, martial academies like this. The Southern Region Martial Academy is the strongest force among martial artists in the Southern Region, hosting over a dozen Sky Soaring Realm experts and occupying several Profound-rank secret realms. Their strength is formidable, and they only select the most outstanding martial descendants to admit. Looks like this Yun Zhenzhen, the daughter of the Yun Family master, is indeed extraordinary, no wonder she managed to reach the first level of the Nayuan Realm being just a year older than him. As for the martial realm, todays Lin Su was quite clear. The Nayuan Realm is the martial realm that corresponds to the command level beasts, and it is somewhat different from the previous Body Refinement Realm and the Meridian Opening Realm. The Body Refinement Realm has only two stages: enduring and Bone Tempering; the Meridian Opening Realm has only small achievement, great achievement, and completion three stages; but once you reach the Nayuan Realm, it suddenly divides into twelve levels, and each level up significantly increases strength, hence the saying One level of Nayuan, a whole new world. Even if Yun Zhenzhen is only at the weakest first level of the Nayuan Realm, she can already contend with some of the weaker command level beasts, definitely not someone his current self can confront. Then Ill strive for second place, Lin Su decisively backed down. After learning about the news of the competition between the two families, Lin Sus training had not changed much; he continued with his spear training with Father Lin in the afternoon and paid attention to all the details mentioned during lunch, trying not to make the same mistakes again. He was good at summarizing and using academic knowledge from high school to learn spear skills, which was one of the reasons why his skill was improving quickly. As for Qiuqiu and Guigui, they continued to train methodically according to the plan Lin Su had set for them. Knowing that he could also benefit from the secret realm, Guiguis training enthusiasm had surged to unprecedented heights. It had always been envious of Qiuqiu, being able to obtain opportunities in the Nirvana Secret Realm. If only there had been appropriate evolutionary resources in the Nirvana Secret Realm, it could have also used the Nirvana Pool to evolve at that time. Once out of the Nirvana Secret Realm, re-entering was not so easy, meaning the former Guigui had spent such a long time in the Nirvana Secret Realm, yet it had guarded a treasure mountain without benefit. Now, it finally had a chance for itself. A Yellow-rank secret realm with a dark environment! It believed that there, it could better enhance itself and become stronger after evolving. Both the master and pets were striving to become stronger, and time was swiftly passing. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After dinner, following a short rest and allowing both pets to fully recover, Lin Su quickly placed Qiuqiu and Guigui into the Beast Taming Space and then lay down on the bed. Chapter 265: 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm?_3 Chapter 265: Chapter 105: Does the Lin Family Have a Secret Realm?_3 Close your eyes, cross over. Woof! A huge noise, similar to a horn blast, had Lin Su jolting up from his bed. Today was supposed to be the first day of a half-month training session at the preparatory camp. He instinctively looked outside the window, then his expression slightly fell. Isnt this way too early? Even the sun hadnt risen yet, but the horn urging him to wake up had already sounded. Recalling what Xing Yun had said last night about doubling the morning exercise if he woke up late and skipping breakfast, Lin Su dared not dawdle, leaping out of bed, hurriedly washing and changing into his combat uniform while summoning his two Guardian Beasts from the Beast Taming Space. Ghosty, the body soothing liquid. Lin Su, swiftly dressed in his combat clothes, motioned towards Ghosty. Squawk! (Here!) With a flick of his hand, a bottle of body soothing liquid appeared in Ghostys hand. This was something Lin Su had purchased on his way while storming the Beast Tower, to soothe himself back in the Blue Star. Although the daily military training lasted for long hours, the lunchtime break of a bit over an hour was still usable; the dorm had a bathtub, he just needed to fill it with water and mix in the body soothing liquidconvenient and quick, without causing a stir or letting anyone notice anything. He could give it a try this afternoon. After carefully placing the body soothing liquid in a drawer secured with a fingerprint lock, Lin Su hurriedly left the dorm with his two Guardian Beasts. Lets go, lets go, if we dont leave now, the morning exercise will double! Walking briskly down the stairs, Lin Su soon saw Xing Yun, swinging a long stick in the courtyard with the aid of the light, practicing stick techniques. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At this moment, not all the team members had arrived, but soon after Lin Su stepped downstairs, the other members also arrived one after another. Only when all members were lined up did Xing Yun slowly retract his stick. The Black Cloud Stick in his hand shrank rapidly, transforming back into a pendant form and was hung around Xing Yuns neck, as he casually walked up to the team members. Seeing the sleepy faces of the squad members, Xing Yun nodded slightly, First day of training, no one overslept, good. Starting today, you officially enter the training phase of the preparatory camp! His voice became somewhat more serious, Apart from regular physical training, ten instructors will take turns teaching you various things. Each instructors expertise differs, and so does their teaching, but trust me, each instructors course will be extremely beneficial to you. Upon hearing Xing Yuns words, everyones expression quickly turned serious. One could imagine that the things taught by the instructors must be closely related to the tasks of the preparatory camp that they would be carrying out in half a month. If they didnt listen carefully now, they might be paying with their lives later. Seeing the importance everyone attached to this matter, Xing Yun nodded slightly, Every days morning exercise will involve physical training I lead you through for an hour. After one hour, you eat breakfast, followed by morning and afternoon training sessions. He paused for a moment, allowing everyone to absorb the previous statement, before continuing, Morning and afternoon sessions will be conducted by different instructors, and the training content will vary daily. After dinner, the evening training will consist of physical exercises. Thats all I have to say, any questions? Reporting to Instructor Xing! Lin Su raised his hand, So, whos the instructor responsible for teaching us today? Today, uh Xing Yun thought for a moment, Instructor Li Hong. The other team members didnt react much to this name, but upon hearing that the first days instructor was Li Hong, Lin Sus expression somewhat helplessly changed. He couldnt muster much affection for this instructor. Whats wrong? noticing Lin Sus change in expression, Xing Yun inquired. No nothing. Lin Su shook his head. Hmm. Seeing that Lin Su was okay, Xing Yun pondered for a moment, then looking at everyone, he said, Let me remind you, the content taught by Instructor Li Hong is very crucial; unless theres a surprise, he will probably teach you methods to enhance the Bonding Co-operation Index. You might not be very familiar with this instructor. He is quite patient when explaining methods, but he has a sharp tongue. Xing Yuns expression became slightly odd as if he remembered something, You are soldiers, the instructors are superiors, and there are rules in the military; no matter how dissatisfied, you cant confront your superiors. If he scolds too harshly, just think of it as him farting! Pfft Hearing their own instructor characterizing another like this, everyone couldnt help but snicker. Also, dont spread this outside! Xing Yun coughed lightly, Got it? Understood! Everyone, with smiles on their faces, quickly responded. Hmm. Xing Yun nodded, turned, and walked towards the small courtyards exit, Follow me! Everyone looked at each other and hurriedly followed the instructor, preparing for the morning exercise. With a smile in his eyes, Lin Su felt more relaxed hearing Xing Yun put it that way. It seems so, after all, just learn the stuff, and as for the rest of what the instructor says Consider it him farting. But speaking of which Anticipation gleamed in Lin Sus eyes. The topic the instructor Li Hong would be teaching was the enhancement methods for the Bonding Co-operation Index? There are three indicators impacting the strength of the Cooperative Body: the constant energy value of the Guardian Beast, the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, and the Bonding Co-operation Index. The constant energy value is crucial in the Co-operation combat, implying that a Beast Tamer needs to constantly enhance their Guardian Beasts strength. The Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is a fixed value that wont change after the stability of the Beast Taming Space at age eighteen. Lastly, the Bonding Co-operation Index, a measure of understanding between the Beast Tamer and Guardian Beast, directly impacts the efficiency of energy use within the Cooperative Body. When the first two indicators are not significantly different, the disparity in the Bonding Co-operation Index can create a massive difference in strength. However, the understanding between the Beast Tamer and Guardian Beast is a very abstract concept, and Lin Su had no clue how to enhance it previously. Unexpectedly, on the first day of training at the preparatory camp, he was going to be introduced to this knowledge. Chapter 266: 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 266: Chapter 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Seeking Monthly Votes) Stand up straight! All of you, stand up straight! Li Hong barked as his gaze swept across the members of Xing Yuns squad, pausing briefly on Lin Su who stood at the head of the line, Does Instructor Xing know that his own team members cant even stand properly? Its embarrassing! Members of Xing Yuns squad: After more than an hour of morning exercises, when everyone had finished breakfast and returned to the courtyard, they were not met by Xing Yun, but by the devilish Li Hong. Right from the start, Li Hong showed everyone his training style, which was utterly different from Xing Yuns. If Xing Yun had not given them a heads-up, some of the squad members might have already started to feel resentful by now. Seeing that the members of Xing Yuns squad were standing in a straight line at his command, Li Hong nodded slightly, his expression solemn, This morning and afternoon, you will undergo Guardian Beast Co-operation bonding index enhancement training under my guidance. Before that, let me ask, among you, does anyone have an understanding of what the bonding index entails? As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Su raised his hand, and apart from him, only Zhao Tianchen and a boy named Ye Han in the team raised their hands. The other seven, obviously, had no clue. Then let me explain the general concept of the bonding index to you. Li Hong was clearly not surprised by their lack of knowledge, The bonding index refers to the degree of understanding and cooperation between a Beast Tamer and a particular Guardian Beast, and note, its about a particular one! Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Most of you currently have only one Guardian Beast, but you will definitely contract more in the future. Different Guardian Beasts have different personalities and may get along differently, so naturally, the level of understanding varies. If you are more in sync with a particular Guardian Beast, then your bonding index with it will be higher! Generally, the bonding index is the highest with the first Guardian Beast! Meeeh! (?ب?) (Thats right!) As Li Hong spoke, Qiuqiu, standing on the other side of the courtyard with the other members Guardian Beasts of Xing Yuns squad, shook its head and looked proudly at Gui Gui next to it. Your big brother will always be your big brother! My bonding index with Lin Su is definitely going to be higher than yours! When it comes to Guardian Beast Co-operation in the future, youll have to rely on your big brother! Gyah! (???) (I dont believe it!) Gui Gui put its hands up and crossed them in the air, rolling its eyes in disbelief. When it comes to understanding, how can big brother, who always lies on top of Lin Sus head, compare to oneself who always stays in Lin Sus shadow? Big brother, you definitely havent learned idioms. Do you know what like a shadow means? I, Gui Gui, will surely surpass you! The quiet discussion between the two Guardian Beasts did not interfere with Li Hongs lesson. Standing in front of the squad members, he continued his explanation. The bonding index ranges from 1 to 100, Li Hongs gaze slowly swept across the members, Remember one very important number, 30! If the bonding index between you and your Guardian Beast is not even 30, then you wont be able to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle! Upon hearing this, the expressions on everyones faces instantly turned serious. Most of the members in the squad were hearing about this threshold for Guardian Beast Co-operation for the first time, and started to worry whether the understanding with their Guardian Beasts would meet the standard. Reporting to Instructor Xing! Zhang Xiaoyu gritted his teeth and raised his hand, I want to know how the bonding index is measured? Among all those present, he was the most worried. His relationship with his Guardian Beast, Mushroom, had always been somewhat discordanthe wanted Mushroom to become a healing-type Guardian Beast, but Mushroom wanted to become a powerful combat-type Guardian Beast. Such a significant divergence in the development direction between a Beast Tamer and a Guardian Beast was rare. Could this cause his bonding index with Mushroom to fall below 30? You cant measure it, Li Hong shook his head, To be precise, its impossible to test the bonding index before you first engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation; its a value calculated based on the energy of your Cooperative Body, as well as the combat power actually demonstrated in battle. So, at this stage, you cannot test the bonding index; you can only try to improve it as much as possible! This Zhang Xiaoyu grew nervous, his gaze unconsciously wandering to Mushroom, who stood among the Guardian Beasts. Could his bonding index with Mushroom meet the standard? Sensing the mood of his Beast Tamer, Mushroom punched the air towards Zhang Xiaoyus direction, and at the same time, telepathic thoughts came through. Dont worry, we can definitely do it! Mushrooms face was full of confidence. Isnt it just about tacit cooperation? No big deal! Starting today, I will make the Beast Tamer a man who loves battle! Mushroom is so confident? Zhang Xiaoyus anxiety eased at that moment. Then, as a Beast Tamer, he couldnt fall behind! He had to work even harder! Starting today, I will make Mushroom a lover of peace and a nurturing care-giver! Standing beside Zhang Xiaoyu, Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu and Gui Gui who were whispering on the other side of the courtyard and smiled faintly. This issue was not much of a concern for him. Qin Nan had mentioned to him before that as long as there were no severe conflicts between the Beast Tamer and the Guardian Beast, it was quite easy to reach a bonding index of 30. Chapter 267: 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Vote for monthly ticket)_2 Chapter 267: Chapter 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Vote for monthly ticket)_2 And his two guardian beasts, despite having their own opinions, were very obedient in training and other aspects, so a situation where the bonding co-operation index fell below 30 was clearly not going to happen. In general, we divide the bonding co-operation index into four intervals: below 30, which is known as the Conflict Zone. After answering Zhang Xiaoyus question, Li Hong spoke again, If the bonding co-operation index is below 30, it usually means that there are conflicts between the Beast Tamer and the guardian beast that are significant enough to affect combat, to the extent that even Guardian Beast Co-operation cannot be maintained stably. From 31 to 60, its termed the Regular Zone. If there isnt any special experience or targeted training, the initial bonding co-operation index between most Beast Tamers and their guardian beasts falls within this range. Li Hong glanced at the crowd, If nothing unexpected happens, this will apply to you all as well. Beyond that is 61 to 80, which is called the Tacit Understanding Zone. Once the bonding co-operation index reaches this level, you can unleash most of the combat strength of Guardian Beast Co-operation, and there would be no problem dealing with battles. Li Hong paused for a moment, In the military, only when the bonding co-operation index enters the Tacit Understanding Zone will one be considered an excellent combatant! After the Tacit Understanding Zone, from 81 to 100, its called the Unity Zone. Li Hongs expression became a bit more serious, The Unity Zone represents the tough challenges that all Beast Tamers mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation must face. It suggests that you and your guardian beast are developing in a direction where you truly become one. After all, you and your guardian beast are two different souls, with different habits and personalities. Its possible to achieve a tacit level of cooperation, but to completely merge your wills presents a dramatically increased difficulty! If it can be said that up to a bonding co-operation index of 80, progress is traceable and can be steadily increased through daily training, then after reaching 81, the majority of conventional training methods will no longer be effective in making improvements. At this stage, every increase of 1 point in the bonding co-operation index becomes extremely difficult. A hint of dejection flickered in Li Hongs eyes, as he seemed to think of his own situation, And, whats more important, is that the benefits of this improvement will actually decrease. In the Tacit Understanding Zone, Beast Tamers can already exploit most of the power of the Cooperative Body, hence in the Unity Zone, any increase in the bonding co-operation index will have a lesser impact on the strength of the Cooperative Body. Li Hongs gaze swept over everyone, In short, it requires tremendous effort to make progress, yet the improvement scarcely increases your strength! Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This Lin Su blinked. Even he was hearing these details for the first time. Although Qin Nan had previously explained some things about the bonding co-operation index to him, it was definitely not as detailed as what Li Hong explained today. The Conflict Zone, the Regular Zone, the Tacit Understanding Zone, the Unity Zone. So, the bonding co-operation index is also divided into different stages. He couldnt help but raise his hand, Report, Instructor Li, I have a question! Ask! If the bonding co-operation index reaches 80 and it becomes very difficult to improve afterward, and the increase in bonding co-operation index yields a significantly reduced increase in strength, then shouldnt we raise the bonding co-operation index of one guardian beast to 80 and then start enhancing the index of a second guardian beast? Lin Su asked curiously. In this way, one could quickly raise all guardian beasts bonding co-operation indices to 80, achieving the upper limit of the Tacit Understanding Zone, which obviously grants a greater boost in strength. Yes, in fact, a large number of Beast Tamers who master Guardian Beast Co-operation do just that. Li Hong nodded slightly, seemingly in agreement, but his expression clearly carried a slight mockery, By accelerating all guardian beasts bonding co-operation indices to 80, you can choose to co-operate with different guardian beasts in different situations, making full use of each guardian beasts strength. But! His voice suddenly rose, That is the choice of a wannabe! No true Beast Tamer thirsty for power would ever do such a thing! Lin Su: ??? Yes, this was very Li Hong. Listen to me clearly, Li Hongs gaze swept over the crowd, If you choose this path, do not say you were taught by Li Hong when you go outside, dont bring shame upon me! Every powerful and aspiring Beast Tamer will do their utmost to raise their bonding co-operation index to 100, no matter how difficult, no matter how much time it takes. Theyll absolutely go for it! Li Hong spoke calmly as he saw the confused expressions on the faces of his audience, I know youre puzzled; this is related to what Im going to talk about next. Do you think that a Beast Tamer can only co-operate with one guardian beast at a time? Boom! Lin Sus pupils suddenly contracted. This statement, as if a resonant bell, awakened him. All this time, every Guardian Beast Co-operation he had seen involved a single guardian beast. It led him to this fixed mindset: to fight with Guardian Beast Co-operation was to fight in co-operation with only one guardian beast. But neither the information about Guardian Beast Co-operation that Qin Nan had shared with him, nor anything he had learned on his own, had ever mentioned that it was limited to a single guardian beast. Could it be with two, or perhaps more? Shock swelled within him. Without a doubt, if a Beast Tamer could co-operate with multiple guardian beasts, their strength would double! Chapter 268: 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Vote for monthly ticket)_3 Chapter 268: Chapter 106 The Origin of Guardian Beast Co-operation (Vote for monthly ticket)_3 It wasnt just Lin Su whose expression was filled with strong shock. Li Hongs words seemed to have opened a door to a new world for them. Not surprised by everyones reaction, Li Hong spoke calmly, We have to start from the origins of the Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. Do you know how Guardian Beast Co-operation came about? His gaze swept over the crowd, The co-operation in combat originated 26 years ago, but the first instance of it in the alliances history appeared 40 years ago! You should all know that theres a key to Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, called the Chained Yu. With the help of the Chained Yu, Beast Tamers and their guardian beasts can execute Guardian Beast Co-operation. But! At that time, there was no Chained Yu! Watching the shocked looks of everyone, Li Hongs expression became solemn, That year, facing the combined oppression of the three Immortal Countries, all of humanitys safe zones were forced to band together, merging into various safety alliances, and our Yan Huang Safety Alliance was on the brink of facing the oppression of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! That battle ended with the emerging victorious of an epic Beast Tamer in the heat of the moment, Li Hongs face held a trace of reminiscence. That epic Beast Tamer, at the most critical juncture, reached a bond co-operation index of 100 with his own Emperor level guardian beast, and in an era before the concept of Guardian Beast Co-operation was even born, he merged as one with his fully bonded guardian beast and alone, on the frontlines, he slew a total of twenty-four Emperor level exotic beasts, including those combined slain by other epic Beast Tamers! After that battle, nearly half of the Emperor level battle power of the Dark Demon Immortal Country was decimated, severely wounding them! A shade of sorrow flickered in Li Hongs eyes, And the very first person to grasp the Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle was killed on the spot by a swift Dark Qilin, only managing to say the word bond before his sacrifice. Remember the name of that predecessor, Cao Hong! Li Hong roared. The crowd nodded in silence. They were wildly inspired and filled with admiration for the past achievements of the predecessor named Cao Hong, but they were also equally shocked by another key piece of information mentioned by Li Hong. When the bond co-operation index reaches 100, Guardian Beast Co-operation can be executed without the need for a Chained Yu? After that battle, because the Dark Demon Immortal Country was severely wounded, significant strife broke out among the various races within it, with the Dark Qilins conquest halted, ultimately they refrained from advancing, only continuously deploying low-level exotic beast tides to exhaust the Yan Huang Alliance in battle, delaying the alliances development. It probably thought the situation with predecessor Cao Hong was an anomaly and didnt take it seriously, A hint of mockery flashed in Li Hongs eyes, The Dark Qilin would have never imagined that, fourteen years later, researcher Qin Yunzhang would create the Chained Yu, turning predecessor Cao Hongs anomaly into a norm everyone could master. Li Hong said sharply, Its the Chained Yu that lowered the threshold for Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle, turning the co-operation that could only be executed with a full bond co-operation index into one that could be executed with a bond co-operation index of over 30! You can think of it as a special stabilizer. It can forcefully merge two sides that normally cannot stabilize their fusion, maintaining the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Li Hongs eyes held a deep meaning, So, do you now understand what happens when the bond co-operation index reaches 100? As if a flash of insight crossed Lin Sus mind, he couldnt help but exclaim, Because after reaching a bond co-operation index of 100 theres no need for the Chained Yu to assist with stabilization, so relying on a fully bonded co-operation index with the first guardian beast, can you then use the stabilizing function of the Chained Yu to simultaneously conduct Guardian Beast Co-operation with a second guardian beast? You forgot to say Report to Instructor Li.'' Li Hong spoke indifferently, then nodded, But you are correct. The conventional Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle is what we call one-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, Li Hong glanced at the group, whose eyes shimmered with expectation, And co-operating with multiple guardian beasts at the same time is what we call multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. When your bond co-operation index with one guardian beast reaches 100, you can co-operate with it and use the Chained Yu to also co-operate with a second guardian beast. And this is not the end; its just the beginning of multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation! When your bond co-operation index with two guardian beasts reaches 100, then you can perform two-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation without the need for a Chained Yu, and with the aid of the Chained Yu, you can perform three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, Li Hongs gaze swept over the crowd, and so on. In theory, you can co-operate with all your guardian beasts! During multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, the intrinsic energy value of every participating guardian beast will stack with the Cooperative Body, resulting in a significant enhancement of the Cooperative Bodys strength. This is the most formidable aspect of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat! This is the root of why the Immortal Countries dread Guardian Beast Co-operation! This is our confidence when facing Immortal-level exotic beasts without the birth of a legendary Beast Tamer! Boom! As Li Hong finished, the eyes of the members of Xing Yuns squad blazed with fervor. So Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle was even stronger than they had imagined! Now, tell me! Li Hong bellowed, Do you want to be a lifetime one-dimensional co-operator, a waste, or a multi-dimensional co-operator, a strong contender? Strong contender! Multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation! Not a waste! The responses of the crowd varied, but the meaning was exactly the same. Then, can you fulfill the training requirements I put forward? Li Hong roared again. We can! the crowd replied in unison. Have you not eaten? Louder! We can!! The shouts of the ten-person squad echoed in the small courtyard below the dormitory for a long time. Seeing the enthusiasm of the crowd fully roused, Li Hong nodded slightly, Good. Now, let me talk about the methods to improve the bond co-operation index, Li Hong spoke calmly, There are many training methods to increase the bond co-operation index, although a large part of them involve training during Guardian Beast Co-operation, which you cannot undertake right now. Theres only one training method you can undertake, A playful look appeared in Li Hongs eyes, This method is not complicated, and once Ive finished explaining, youll understand. Its called Reverse Beast Taming Training! Lin Su: ??? Members of the squad: ??? Onlooking guardian beasts: ??? Are you freaking serious? Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 269: 107: Control and Command, Qiuqiu! Chapter 269: Chapter 107: Control and Command, Qiuqiu! S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Amidst the bewildered and astonished gazes of the crowd, Li Hongs expression didnt change much. Think Im playing a joke on you? The group immediately nodded without hesitation. But this is true. Li Hong shrugged his shoulders, showing an Im not lying to you expression, That day, you must have also seen the Guardian Beast Co-operation displayed by several of us instructors, right? We saw it. The crowd responded in unison. Now let me ask you a question, Li Hongs expression returned to calm, In the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, who do you think controls the Cooperative Body, the Beast Tamer or the beast? The Beast Tamer! Lin Su quickly answered without any hesitation. There was no doubt that in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the consciousness leading was definitely that of the Beast Tamer. The others nodded in agreement with Lin Sus words. Correct, it is indeed the Beast Tamer, Li Hong nodded, From where then does the energy of the Guardian Beast Co-operation come? This time, without waiting for the team members to speak up, he continued to explain, The energy in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation comes from the beast, although it is enhanced after being processed by the Beast Taming Space, the source does not change because of this. So, in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, in actuality, the Beast Tamer is borrowing the power of the beast to fight, Li Hong spoke calmly, The Cooperative Body can utilize the beasts skills proficiency, and execute the beasts skills, but it must be guided by the will of the Beast Tamer. This means that not only do you need to be familiar with your beast, your beast also needs to be familiar with you! Only when it is familiar with you, can it transfer its power to you in an appropriate manner, allowing you to execute skills! Dont forget, although the Cooperative Body has some characteristics of the beast, it is predominantly controlled by the human body. Li Hong glanced at the pets nearby, casually pointing at the huge wolf with gray-black flames engulfing its body. Ashen Wolf, it walks on all fours. Without special training, would it understand how a bipedal human body should exert force, how it should move? If it doesnt understand, then how can you ensure, under the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, it can transfer the power where it needs to go according to your demands? He looked towards Zhao Tianchen. After a moment of silence, Zhao Tianchen shook his head. These details, he obviously hadnt thought of before. The rest of you are the same; think about whether your beasts understand your body? Li Hongs gaze turned to the others. A contemplative look flickered in Lin Sus eyes. Qiuqiu belonged to a category of mystical feline beasts, its body structure vastly different from that of humans; many movements it could perform, he himself couldnt possibly execute, so similar to Zhao Tianchens Ashen Wolf, the cooperation between Qiuqiu and himself in Guardian Beast Co-operation likely faced the same issue. However, regarding Gui Gui A flicker in Lin Sus eyes, just as he was about to raise his hand to ask, Zhang Xiaoyu beat him to it. Report to Instructor Li! Zhang Xiaoyus eyes shone with excitement, My Mushroom Power walks upright and it is a bipedal and quadrupedal beast, belonging to humanoid beasts. Would this make training simpler? This question was exactly what Lin Su wanted to ask. He turned his curious gaze toward Li Hong. It helps to some extent, Li Hong nodded slightly in affirmation, then his tone shifted, but not significantly. Lin Su: Zhang Xiaoyu: So you basically said nothing? Even if humanoid beasts look somewhat similar to humans, the actual body structure is vastly different. There might be some advantages in early training, but in the middle and later stages, theres not much difference from other beasts, Li Hong spread his hands, then his expression turned serious, There are no shortcuts in improving the Bond Co-operation Index. Alright, if there are no other questions, I will now teach you how to perform the Reverse Beast-Control Training Method. Li Hong pulled out a blindfold and a pair of earplugs from his pocket, showing them to everyone. These are the tools youll need for the upcoming training; the Vision Blocking Device and the Hearing Blocking Device. Dont be fooled by these simple gadgets; they can completely block your vision and hearing. And now, I will demonstrate for you once, the Reverse Beast-Control Training Method. Li Hong pointed at one of the beasts, a Split Rock Lizard, Whose is this Split Rock Lizard? Mine! Ye Han raised his hand to indicate. Good. Li Hong stood in place and spoke loudly, Shortly, I will put on the Vision Blocking Device and the Hearing Blocking Device, then run from this side of the courtyard to the other side, while you, let your beast set various obstacles on the path, the difficulty is up to you, as long as a normal person can pass through, you can set anything. The team quieted down for a moment. If based on what Li Hong had just explained, after putting on the vision and hearing blocking devices, he shouldnt be able to see or hear anything. In such a situation, it would be quite difficult for an ordinary person even to discern the direction from one side of the courtyard to the other, yet he was also asking an earth-based beast to set up various obstacles to increase the difficulty? Really, I can set anything? Ye Han pushed up his glasses, unable to resist asking for confirmation again. Indeed, you can place any obstacle a normal person can get through in the middle of the road, Li Hong spread his hands, extremely confident, You can even discuss how to make it more difficult. Chapter 270: 107: The Puppeteer, Qiuqiu!_2 Chapter 270: Chapter 107: The Puppeteer, Qiuqiu!_2 Having said that, Li Hong turned his back without waiting for everyone to start setting up obstacles. This way, it was impossible to even preliminarily memorize the positions of the obstacles. Is it really possible? The crowd exchanged glances and couldnt help starting to discuss softly. Who wouldnt want to try confounding their instructor? Soon, with the help of the Split Rock Lizard, strange obstacles conceived by the team members appeared in the middle of the path. Instructor Li, its ready! Ye Han soon called out loudly. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Good, Li Hong stood still and spoke calmly, Next, pay attention because what I am about to do is what you will need to do in the future! He quickly put on his visual and auditory shields. Below his feet, a summoning array intertwined with sky-blue patterns appeared, and soon, a giant tiger with a black body and a single horn emerged from an energy storm, precisely Li Hongs Dark Light Tiger. Now, I cant see anything, nor can I hear anything. How should I navigate through the obstacles all the way to the other side of the courtyard? Li Hong spoke loudly. This is the time when I must rely on my beast, allowing my beast to be my eyes and ears! Let it tell me how to advance through telepathy! As his words fell, Li Hong, who had completely lost his sight and hearing, adjusted his direction and turned back, confidently charging at a brisk pace towards the obstacles in front of him, with no less speed than a normal person. In just a few breaths, he reached the first obstacle under the tense gaze of Xing Yuns team members. It was a two-meter-high earthen wall with several shallow bulges, but no other points of purchase. As if he could see, Li Hongs hand extended without hesitation and accurately grabbed a bulge, his limbs suddenly exerting force, he climbed over the earthen wall neatly like a gecko, jumped down from the other side, squatted to unload the force, and then stood up without any hesitation, rushing towards the second obstacle. Fish jumps, rolls, precision long jumps, crawling forward Facing the obstacles diligently conceived by the team members, Li Hongs movements were fluid, barely pausing throughout, while the Dark Light Tiger, taking unfamiliar steps, slowly but steadily followed beside Li Hong, constantly guiding him on how to overcome each challenge. Eventually, Li Hong smoothly passed an earthen wall with a human-shaped hole that required a specific posture to navigate. Under the shocked gaze of everyone, he leisurely removed his eye mask and earplugs and shook his head, The obstacles you set were a bit too easy. Team members: Okay, remove the obstacles, Li Hong spoke indifferently. With a thought from Ye Han, the Split Rock Lizard quickly dispersed the obstacles that had just been erected, and the courtyard returned to its normal state. See the big pack I brought? Li Hong pointed to a duffel bag he had placed in the corner upon his arrival. There are ten sets of visual and auditory shields inside it, and now its your turn to put them on. The team members nodded in unison, their faces showing a bit of eagerness to try. Seeing how easily Li Hong had successfully completed the difficult tasks they had racked their brains to devise, with the help of his beast and no different from going through the obstacles normally, they felt that they shouldnt have any problems either. Its just wearing a blindfold and earplugs, no big deal Damn, damn, Im going down! A moment later, Zhao Tianchen, who had just put on the visual and auditory shields, couldnt help exclaiming aloud before heavily falling to the ground. He had only tentatively taken a small step before starting to lose control of his body, eventually completely losing his balance. His teammates did not hear Zhao Tianchens shout, as they had also temporarily lost their vision and hearing and were plunged into chaos, not few of them crying out. Lin Su stood still, not moving an inch. It must be said, for a normal person, suddenly losing both sight and hearing, plunging into a world of darkness and silence, can be very panic-inducing. But recalling how Li Hong had stood still without any guidance from his beast before, Lin Su forcefully suppressed the fear and insecurity rising in his heart and stood his ground. Li Hongs gaze had been watching everyones reactions, and his eyes lingered on Lin Su, unable to hide a look of admiration. Out of ten people, Lin Su was the most composed during his first time wearing the shields. He quickly walked over, lifted up Zhao Tianchen, who was flailing on the ground but couldnt manage to stand up, and forcefully helped him to his feet. Then, he looked towards the beasts on the side, Tell your Beast Tamers through telepathy to stay calm and follow your commands! The next moment, the cries and movements from everyone stopped. Hearing their beasts voices through telepathy, they gradually recovered from their initial panic and obediently stood still, not daring to move an inch. Knowing that everyone couldnt hear him now, Li Hong continued speaking to the beasts, Next, Ill lead you to a special training ground. From now until noon when training ends, do not remove your shields. If you remove your shields once, youll only have plain rice for lunch! If you remove it twice, youll go hungry for a meal! Chapter 271: 107: The Puppeteer, Qiuqiu!_3 Chapter 271: Chapter 107: The Puppeteer, Qiuqiu!_3 The pets knew what they should do at this moment and swiftly conveyed Li Hongs words to the ten members of the squad through telepathy. In an instant, the members who had intended to remove their shield devices halted their movements. If they removed it once, they would only have plain rice for lunch. Those delicious, fragrant dishes would be lost to them. Better to wear it honestly. Lin Sus expression became slightly odd. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Unlike the others, he received two telepathic messages at that moment. We need to follow the instructor to a special training field and cant take off the shield device, otherwise well get no food, That was Qiuqius telepathic message. Big brother left something out! The first time you take it off, you can only eat plain rice; the second time, theres no food at all! This was an addition from Snow Trace. It seems there are benefits to having multiple pets. At least they could make up for each others omissions in passing messages. Okay, now Im counting on you two to guide me, Lin Su quickly replied through telepathy. No problem!x2 Do not touch your Beast Tamers with abilities or physically! Next, lead them with telepathy to follow me! After giving the instruction, Li Hong stepped out of the courtyard quickly and turned back to check on the ten peoples status. Lin Su, its time to go! We cant touch you with our bodies or abilities! Qiuqiu quickly informed Lin Su through telepathy and then both pets walked on tiptoes to Lin Sus back. Ji? (???) (Brother, are you coming?) Snow Trace made a please gesture, so Qiuqiu confidently started giving orders through telepathy. Qiu Beast Tamer Qiu is online! Lin Su, turn a little to the left, okay stop, now walk straight in this direction! Lin Su, a bit unaccustomed, adjusted his direction according to Qiuqius instructions and took tentative steps forward, his hands subconsciously raised, feeling out the space in front of him. Have your Beast Tamers put their hands down! Li Hong barked the next moment, standing outside the courtyard. Lin Su, Lin Su, the instructor says you cant raise your hands! Qiuqiu hurriedly reminded him. Lin Su gritted his teeth, let go of the motion that gave him some sense of security, and boldly continued walking straight ahead with his hands lowered. Because he couldnt see anything, Lin Su didnt walk fast, which made it easier for Qiuqiu to give timely instructions. Its very difficult for a person to walk in a straight line without sight. Almost every few steps, Qiuqiu would tell Lin Su to adjust his position slightly to the left or right. Stop! Qiuqiu suddenly warned. Lin Sus action halted instantly, and the next moment he felt a breeze pass in front of him. Whats happening?! The unexpected change made Lin Su slightly panic-stricken. A teammate fell down right in front of you, Qiuqiu quickly informed him, Its okay, lift your right hind foot! Well step over! Hold on! Lin Su doesnt have a right hind foot! Snow Trace, who had been silent, finally couldnt help but interject, Big brother, humans only have two feet! Thats called a right foot! Oh, then lift your right foot and step over! Qiuqiu commanded confidently. Shall we wait a moment? Wait for the others to stand up before we move? Snow Trace couldnt help muttering. No way, that person struggled for a long time without getting up after falling down, who knows how long wed have to wait? Qiuqiu quickly rejected Snow Traces suggestion. Lin Su: Although he didnt know which poor kid Qiuqiu was referring to when they spoke of struggling for a long time after falling and not being able to get up, he more or less got the current situation. Since everyone was in a state of vision and hearing loss, he didnt dare squat down to help the fallen teammate stand up, for all he knew they might both end up on the ground. Right now, the only thing he could do was to take care of himself and not burden others. Even though stepping over a teammate seemed a bit impolite. But considering the complexity of walking around the other person would be far greater than stepping over them, Lin Su decisively admitted defeat. Forget it, just step over. Apologizing silently to the fallen teammate, Lin Su lifted his right leg to knee level and used telepathy to ask, Is this height enough? Its enough, its enough! Qiuqiu hastily responded. Lin Su nodded his head, roughly estimating the width of a person, and confidently strode forward. However, at this very moment, something unexpected happened. The one lying in front of Lin Su was Ye Han, whose pet was the Split Rock Lizard. After accidentally losing his balance and falling, Ye Han remained calm, quickly sensing the direction of the ground and adjusting his body posture to lean forward, then cautiously used telepathy to ask his pet, Can I get up now? The Split Rock Lizard glanced at Lin Su, who was about to step over Ye Hans back, and fell into deep thought. It put itself in the shoes of its human. If it were lying on the ground, and another Split Rock Lizard wanted to step over it, what would it do? In an instant, the Split Rock Lizard had an answer. Overturn it! You can get up now, be quick! Put more force into it! The Split Rock Lizard said solemnly as a reminder. This was the foolproof method it had learned when it was still a Swift Lizard, flipping its kin in the pet breeding area, now being passed on to its own Beast Tamer without any reservation. Be quick and put more force into it? Ye Han instinctively felt something was amiss but he couldnt pinpoint it. Trusting his pet over such a long period of time, Ye Han chose to follow its advice. So, without any hesitation, he pressed his hands against the ground and gave a strong push. The next moment, he felt as if his back had collided with something. Stop! x2 At the moment that Lin Su was stepping over, Qiuqiu and Ghost suddenly issued a warning together, but by then it was already too late for Lin Su to retract his leg. He felt his right foot, which was still in the air, collide hard with something, sending his body rapidly tilting and losing balance. Whats happening? The teammate who had fallen, were they standing up now? Lin Su was slightly bewildered for a moment. Logically, the teammates pet should have warned the Beast Tamer that someone was stepping over him, right? Getting up suddenly without any warning, what the heck? But he no longer had time to think it through. The next moment, Lin Su, having lost his balance, fell heavily to the ground. Almost simultaneously he heard Qiuqius instinctive command via telepathy. Lin Su, quickly cast Snow Trace! Take to the air! Lin Su: Since when could I use Snow Trace?! Chapter 272: 108: Turns out Im Super Mario? (Vote for monthly ticket) Chapter 272: Chapter 108: Turns out Im Super Mario? (Vote for monthly ticket) At the instruction of their pets, the Beast Tamers acted in accordance with the commands while deprived of hearing and sight. For both Xing Yuns team members and their pets, this was an entirely new experience. Having had no similar experiences before, it was natural that they made various mistakes on their first attempt. When everyone repeatedly stumbled and faltered, guided by their pets, they reached a special training field an hour later. The distance from the dormitory to the training field wasnt very far; a normal person could walk it in five minutes, but for the members of Xing Yuns team, it had become extremely difficult. Standing at the entrance of the training field, everyones combat suits were dirty and covered with dust and mud, looking exceptionally ragged. Even Lin Su was hardly better off than the others at that time. Fortunately, these combat suits were made of nanomaterials, which meant that stains could be wiped off easily; otherwise, they would have had to spend a lot of effort washing them after training. Li Hong stopped in front of the gate, glanced at the members of Xing Yuns team who were still deprived of their vision and hearing, and then turned his gaze to the group of pets beside them, There are twenty different obstacle paths within the training field, each path has a similar difficulty level, but the obstacles are set up differently. As the pets conveyed Li Hongs words to their respective Beast Tamers through Telepathy, all ten silently nodded to show they understood. Next, take your Beast Tamers and choose any path to train. The moment the Beast Tamer steps into the path, the timer inside the path will start. When you can pass this path within five minutes, then move on to another path to train, Li Hong said calmly. The pets themselves acknowledged this and again conveyed the information to their Beast Tamers through Telepathy. Lin Sus brows furrowed slightly. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After an hour of fumbling, he finally began to gradually adjust to moving under the guidance of his pets, and both Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, after several errors, were also striving to adjust, becoming slightly more in sync than at the start, at least not tripping over flat ground anymore. But paths filled with various obstacles were undoubtedly a steep increase in difficulty for them at the moment. Although it was unclear how long these paths were or how many obstacles needed to be overcome inside, given Li Hongs character, setting a five-minute time limit was enough to show the difficulty was not low. There are three more hours left in this mornings training, Li Hong spoke calmly, This mornings basic training mission: pass one path within five minutes. Passing two or more paths earns a bigger meal; todays cafeterias special dishes are roasted leg of lamb and garlic ribs! Those who dont complete the basic task get plain rice. As the pets conveyed Li Hongs words through Telepathy, there was an audible sound of swallowing in the field. Roasted leg of lamb! Garlic ribs! Although Li Hong didnt describe how delicious these two dishes were like Xing Yun did, having tasted the military canteen chefs cooking the day before, just hearing the names of these dishes made everyone feel hungry again, even though they had just had breakfast not long ago. Alright, lets go in! After clarifying the training objectives, Li Hong led Xing Yuns team members inside, You all train on your own! As they stepped over the threshold into the training field guided by their pets, Lin Su couldnt help querying through Telepathy, You two take a look, which path should we choose? At the moment, he still couldnt see anything, but the two pets could clearly see the interior of the training field. The field contained twenty special paths marked with different numbers, each enclosed by transparent protective covers, allowing a clear view of the obstacles within each path through the covers. At a glance, each path seemed to have a similar number of obstacles, yet the types varied widely, making it difficult to judge which might be easier. Moreover, Li Hong had already mentioned that all twenty paths were roughly equally difficult. Meow? (?ب?) (Which one should we choose?) Qiuqiu couldnt help but turn and ask Gui Gui quietly. Chirp! (???) (Number four!) Gui Guis eyes darted around, quickly extending a paw to gesture. Meow (??) (You only have four toes anyway) Qiuqiu rolled its eyes, letting out a tease, then contacted Lin Su through Telepathy, Lin Su, Lin Su! How about we choose number four? Sure, Im fine with that, Lin Su responded indifferently, Anyway, after getting through one, we still need to try a second one. Eventually, well probably have to conquer all twenty paths, so the order doesnt matter much. That seemed to make sense, and after Qiuqiu and Gui Gui exchanged a glance, they nodded together. Lets tackle path number four first then! Lin Su, Lin Su, walk towards the front stop, turn right, then a few more meters here we are! Soon, under Qiuqius guidance, Lin Su stood in front of path number four. He nodded slightly, feeling a bit more tense. Although he couldnt feel anything at the moment, he should now be standing at the entrance of path number four. Next, lets see how challenging path number four really is! Qiuqiu, Gui Gui, lets go! he whispered, then took a step forward. Chapter 273: 108: Super Mario is actually me? (Requesting monthly tickets)_2 Chapter 273: Chapter 108: Super Mario is actually me? (Requesting monthly tickets)_2 Ding Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. An electronic tone rang out, signaling the start of the timer. Qiuqiu and Guigui were not standing with Lin Su inside the corridor. According to the instructions at the entrance of the corridor, they needed to stand outside the protective shed and carefully observe the obstacles inside the corridor through the protective shed, then use telepathy to tell Lin Su how to overcome them. Lin Su moved forward carefully, his footsteps cautious as he proceeded inside the corridor. About five steps later, he received Qiuqius telepathic message, Youve reached the first obstacle. Lin Su instantly stopped, What should I do? Qiuqiu examined the first obstacle closely, momentarily puzzled, and then turned its gaze to Guigui standing beside it. Meow? (????) (You take this one?) Heh! () (Alright!) After a brief exchange between the two pets, the controller had Qiuqiu go offline and Guigui come online. Lin Su, dont move your body, walk three steps to the left, stop! Spread your legs a bit more, good, just like that! Raise your right hand above your head, and extend your left arm! Alright! Dont move your pose, and carefully walk forward! Under Guiguis series of commands, Lin Su quickly assumed the correct pose and stood firm, his feet maintaining a certain distance, slowly moving forward until at one moment, his body touched objects simultaneously everywhere. That strange feeling was as if there were walls all around, and at this moment, his body was embedded in the wall. So, its this kind of obstacle. Although he couldnt see it, at that moment, an imagery of some kind of obstacle materialized in Lin Sus mind. Earlier, they had used the same obstacle to try to stump Li Hong; naturally, he was no stranger to it now. Understanding what the obstacle was, Lin Su suddenly felt more confident. He quickened his steps, passing through the wall to reach the other side. However, the next moment brought exclamations of shock from Guigui and Qiuqiu. Go back! What? Before Lin Su could react, a breeze passed by, and the next moment, a large pendulum slammed into his waist, sending him flying and crashing into the protective shed. Lin Su felt the world spinning, and the next moment, he fell off the protective shed and landed on the ground in a very awkward posture. Moving obstacles too?! The pendulum, protective shed, and ground were all wrapped in a relatively elastic material, so he wasnt injured, but the feeling was definitely unpleasant. Unable to help grimacing, Lin Su quickly groped his way up and, guided by the two pets, headed for the second obstacle. Though the pendulum had struck him, he had still technically passed the first obstacle, so he had to quickly try the second one. A morning of training time swiftly passed as everyone struggled repeatedly in the obstacle corridor. With a command from Li Hong, Xing Yuns team regrouped under the guidance of their pets. After leaving the area, they were allowed to remove their visual and auditory inhibitors. Seeing the light again and returning to a world with sound, everyone felt relieved. However, they soon saw each others disheveled appearances and quickly began pointing at each other and laughing loudly. A smile also appeared on Lin Sus face. In one morning, he had cleared both Corridor Four and the adjacent Corridor Five, gaining some understanding of these obstacle corridors. The two corridors he had cleared both featured fifty obstacles; if there were no surprises, the other eighteen corridors he hadnt yet tried should be the same. With so many obstacles packed together, it meant he had to overcome one every few steps. To pass through the corridor in five minutes, the average time to overcome each obstacle had to be less than six seconds. But repeating a corridor had its benefits. After a few trials, he could remember the key points of each obstacle, thus reducing the difficulty of the pets instructions. So after getting the hang of it, his clearing speed could be much faster. Having mastered the trick, passing in five minutes was not an impossibility for him. Patting Guigui and Qiuqiu who had nuzzled up to him, Lin Su wore a slightly bemused expression. During the initial attempts to clear the obstacles, the two little guys directed together, complementing each others instructions. Later, as Lin Su remembered some key points and the pets instructions became easier, they began taking turns directing. You take a turn, then I take a turn. That seemed fine on the surface. But the exchange of command between the two pets always gave Lin Su a strange feeling. Youre so bad, 6 minutes 32 seconds! Watch me beat you! Youll definitely be worse than me! Think about it, savor it. Wasnt there a sense that the two pets were taking turns playing some kind of single-player obstacle course game, and he was the character in that game? Super Mario is actually me? For the afternoon training session, gather in the dormitory courtyard; Ill come over there, Li Hong said calmly after collecting everyones inhibitors, This mornings training should have already revealed to you that, although you cant see, you can remember the features of each obstacle. In fact, the goal I set for you all has taken this factor into consideration; otherwise, it would be impossible for you to pass fifty obstacles in five minutes at this stage, Li Hongs gaze swept over everyone, Each of you has cleared different corridors, and you can exchange experiences to know the situations in other corridors in advance. Chapter 274: 108: Super Mario is actually me? (Requesting monthly tickets)_3 Chapter 274: Chapter 108: Super Mario is actually me? (Requesting monthly tickets)_3 ` I wont say whether you can do this or not, Li Hongs voice paused slightly, if you want to achieve better training results, its best not to know the situations in the other channels beforehand. Alright, dismissed! After tucking the shielding device back into his march pack, Li Hong turned and left, leaving the puzzled members of Xing Yuns squad behind. I was actually planning to share with you the experience of the two channels Ive been through Zhang Xiaoyu couldnt help but scratch his head, So now, do you still want to hear it? No! Everyone shook their heads without hesitation. Lets go, its time to head to the cafeteria, Lin Su smiled, its best to rely on ones own skills when tackling the channels. Having passed through two channels, he had already received the additional meal coupons issued by Li Hong. Thinking of the roasted lamb leg and garlic pork ribs for lunch, Lin Su, who had trained all morning, was now ravenous. Lets go, lets go, time to eat! After a satisfying meal, everyone went back to their dorms for a noon rest. Except for Lin Su. The more than an hour at noon was exceedingly precious to him, so Lin Su didnt dare to waste it. As soon as he entered the dormitory, he quickly walked to the bathroom, filled the tub with a full bath of warm water, and took out the bottle of body hardening fluid. Its okay, Ill start with one drop and gradually increase the dosage. Seeing the nervous and worried gazes of his two pets, Lin Su gave a wry smile, undressed from his combat suit and sat down in the tub. Then, he took a deep breath. Lin Su had only heard about the pain of body hardening but had never felt it. Since the body in this world of martial arts had already undergone this stage, touching the body hardening fluid again wouldnt cause any sensation, just like coming into contact with clear water. Therefore, Lin Su couldnt experience it in advance even if he wanted to. But if children of only a few years old could endure it, then he as an adult shouldnt have too big a problem. Thinking this, he picked up the bottle of body hardening fluid on the nearby shelf, carefully opened it, and dripped a single drop into the bath. Drip~ The sound of the body hardening fluid dropping into the water was clear in the silent bathroom. The profound black body hardening fluid quickly diffused in the water of the tub, and after dilution, the color gradually changed to a deep ink green. Lin Su placed the body hardening fluid back on the shelf, took a deep breath, and then let everything below his neck soak in the fluid. Body hardening, begin! Before long, he felt every inch of his skin that came into contact with the body hardening fluid begin to warm up, gradually becoming scalding, as if he was being baked under the sun, which made him somewhat uncomfortable. But it was still far from the point Lin Su couldnt bear. The more the body hardening fluid was diluted, the slower the absorption rate. Since it hadnt reached the point where he couldnt tolerate it, Lin Su naturally wanted to increase the amount of the fluid. He was about to reach out his hand when Qiuqiu, noticing the movement, suddenly spoke up. Chirp! (???) (Ill help you!) It picked up the body hardening fluid, imitating Lin Sus previous action, carefully tilting the crystal bottle until another drop of the fluid fell into the tub. It then righted the bottle and placed it back where it belonged. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Good, Lin Su smiled and then carefully watched the situation in the tub. With the addition of the second drop of body hardening fluid, the deep ink green liquid in the tub became even darker, eventually turning to a dark brownthe color almost identical to the body hardening fluid Lin Su had seen children use during their body hardening practice. So, is this the concentration of the body hardening fluid that five or six-year-old children use? Feeling his skin becoming increasingly hot, turning fiery as if it had been sunburned, Lin Su frowned slightly. ` The stinging sensation was even more intense than before, but still within his tolerance. Grinding his teeth, Lin Su spoke again, Qiuqiu, help me add another drop! Time waits for no one, he had to be harsh on himself. Mi? (????) (Is it really okay?) Qiuqius eyes filled with concern as it quietly crouched at the sink, watching Lin Su anxiously. It seemed to have seen Lin Su frown a moment ago, it must be painful, right? If they added more, wouldnt it become even more painful Its fine. Meeting Qiuqius worried gaze, Lin Su smiled confidently, This level of pain is nothing. Jie! (?) (Then Im adding it!) Qiuqiu picked up the body-strengthening liquid and, after issuing a reminder, cautiously dropped another drip. The color of the liquid in the bathtub grew deeper, almost turning black. At the same time, the agony, which felt like sunburn, escalated once again. Not only was the stinging sensation stronger than before, but it was also accompanied by a tingling itchiness as if ants were crawling over his body, causing extreme discomfort. Ugh Feeling the suddenly intensified pain, Lin Su couldnt help but make a sound, his facial muscles twitching slightly. Just three drops of body-strengthening liquid and he was already in such agony? If it were only pain, maybe it would be a bit better, but the combination of pain and itchiness made it particularly unbearable. Should he stop here? The thought involuntarily crossed his mind, but he quickly dismissed it. If there was no time constraint, he naturally could proceed with the body-strengthening slowly, but in a fortnight he was due to take on the pre-camp tasks. The current pain was to better preserve his life in the future. With that thought, Lin Sus resolve hardened. Qiuqiu, add one more drop! Feeling Lin Sus determination, Qiuqiu didnt try to persuade him any further, but its eyes grew even more worried. Qiuqius eyes carried a trace of reluctance, but still, it clenched its teeth, carefully picked up the body-strengthening liquid, and added one more drop. The liquid in the bathtub had completely turned black, as if a deep abyss had completely swallowed Lin Su. It felt as if countless fine needles were pricking his body, as if numerous ants were biting his flesh, the intensified pain in an instant made Lin Sus expression turn ferocious, and streams of heat surged up, turning his unexposed face a bright red. The body-strengthening liquid, originally at room temperature, now seemed to boil as it bubbled up, and faintly, wafts of medicinal fragrance emitted from it. Endure Hold on Lin Su clenched his teeth and repeatedly admonished himself in his mind. Taking a deep breath under the nervous gaze of his two companion creatures, he began to endure the brutal body refinement. Chapter 275: 109: Martial Contest between the Two Families Chapter 275: Chapter 109: Martial Contest between the Two Families Ding-ling-ling~ Whoosh! Not until the alarm clock rang did Lin Su slowly stand up from the bathtub. All right, you two go out first, he said with a wry smile to Qiuqiu and Guigui, who looked miserable yet steadfastly stood by the tub, The body refining has ended, and Im fine, arent I? Upon hearing Lin Sus words, the two pet beasts nodded vigorously and left the bathroom at top speed. At this moment, the liquid inside the bathtub had shifted from its initial profound black to a muddy gray, emitting waves of foulness. The two little ones had been driven away by this stench. All the nutrients from the body refining solution had been completely absorbed by Lin Sus body, and what remained in the water of the bathtub was the filth naturally expelled from various parts of his body after the refinement; these impurities were an inevitable presence in a mortals flesh. Each session of body refining was actually a process of expelling these impurities and deeply enhancing the martial practitioners skin and flesh. Having completed his first body refining, Lin Su felt an overwhelming sense of strength, as if he could kill a bull with a casual punch. Of course, that was an illusion. To actually kill a bull with one punch, he would have to fully complete the body refining process. Meanwhile, his Spirit state seemed quite exhausted. In the past hour or so, his body had been subjected to intense pain at all times, a type of pain that required him to continuously maintain mental calm to endure, a continuous torture to his spirit. After flushing all the filth in the bathtub down the drain, Lin Su carefully bathed himself to ensure not a trace of the smell remained, and then he cautiously stored the body refining solution. There were about ten minutes left until the start of the afternoon training. After donning his battle attire, Lin Su did not head to the courtyard immediately. Taking his two pet beasts with him, he stopped in front of Zhang Xiaoyus dormitory door. After hesitating briefly, he knocked. Given his current state of Spirit, he feared he would have difficulty completing the afternoons training smoothly, so he wanted to ask for Zhang Xiaoyus Mushus assistance with Vitality Breath to help him recover. This was also to help Zhang Xiaoyu get his pet beast accustomed to the role of a healer. Soon, reinvigorated by Mushus Vitality Breath, Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu walked down from the dorm building together to the courtyard to join the rest of Xing Yun squad, their eyes turning to Li Hong, who was already standing inside. Super Mario ah, no, let the Guardian Beast Co-operation reverse training method, begin! During grueling training, time always flew by quickly. In a blink of an eye, three days had passed just like that. Xing Yun Squads training had been ongoing throughout these three days, and each day they were met with a new instructor, each with a distinct training style and teaching different content. One thing they all had in common, though, was that each instructor demanded extremely challenging training volumes and difficulty from everyone. In addition to knowledge and training pertinent to combat with their beasts, they were also taught various commonly used tactics and techniques on the battlefield, helping the ten members of Xing Yun Squad gradually become a cohesive unit through continuous combat training. Ten-person battle formations, Pet Beast Joint Attack, coordinated combat All sorts of things they had never encountered before opened the door to a new world for them. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Apart from the morning and afternoon training sessions, the members of Xing Yun Squad also had to undergo physical training in the morning and at night as per Xing Yuns instructions. With this schedule, apart from about an hours rest after lunch, they hardly had a moments break. Spending each day in exhaustion, they would almost pass out in their beds after the nights training ended, without a thought to anything else. Yet, under such intensive training, in just three days, Xing Yun Squad was completely revitalized compared to when they first arrived at the military camp. They got tanned, and they grew stronger. Compared to the other nine members of Xing Yun Squad, Lin Su was even more exhausted because, over these three days, he also had to use the only rest period within the days trainingthe lunch breakfor his bodys tempering. Having withstood the refinement of four drops of body refining liquid on the first day through sheer willpower, Lin Sus physical quality skyrocketed. Though he hadnt conducted a specific test, he could estimate in the subsequent training that just one session of body refining had doubled his strength. After that, Lin Su became even more ruthless with himself. If it doesnt kill you, train to the brink of death! On the second day of tempering, he started directly with four drops of the body refining liquid. As his physical quality improved after the first body refining, the effectiveness of the pure body refining liquid began to wane slightly, and the pain weakened accordingly. Discovering this, Lin Su grew bolder and added a fifth drop. And the result was a torment akin to wanting life and death at the same time. This peculiar potion was quite unique; as the concentration added increased, the pain it caused did not incrementally rise but rather accelerated more and more rapidly. Just one extra drop of the body refining liquid brought far more intense agony than four drops had. On the third day, he gritted his teeth and increased the dosage of the body refining liquid to six drops. This series of self-inflicted suffering not only accelerated the improvement of his physique but also trained his mental willpower to a certain extent. Chapter 276: 109: Martial Meeting between Two Families_2 Chapter 276: Chapter 109: Martial Meeting between Two Families_2 If he continued to increase his dose by one drop each day, this whole bottle of Vitality Breath had the potential to be fully absorbed within half a month. For the children of the world of gods and martial arts, undergoing the Vitality Breath process daily was not the norm. They often went several days between sessions, spending the remainder of their time simply practicing martial arts with their parents or playing by themselves, so finishing the Vitality Breath process could take several years for them. But for Lin Su, not only was the dosage greatly increased, but he also underwent Vitality Breath daily; it would be odd if his progress werent rapid. Although every day after completing Vitality Breath he would run off to seek Qiuqiu for nursing, and it did look quite embarrassing, the improvement to his physical condition was indeed very enticing. Lin Su was also aware that the abnormally quick improvement of his physical condition, if exposed, would certainly lead to some unnecessary troubles. Thus, in each training session, he intentionally restrained his strength, never exerting his full power. In the process, he honed his ability to control his power. As everyones physical condition was growing during training, Lin Sus deliberate concealment of his skills successfully hid his abnormalities. Other than the curious fact that he had Qiuqiu use Vitality Breath on him every noon, no other aspect of his progress had been noticed so far. In the world of gods and martial arts, Lin Sus pace of progress was equally astonishing. In three days time, he continued as before, putting aside the training in Beast Taming Space until he acquired the Space Heart. He focused exclusively on spear techniques in the mornings and afternoons, except for the daily journey to the Beast Tower with his pets. All other time he spent training under the guidance of his father. Under Lin Fathers instruction, Lin Sus spear technique improved noticeably with each passing day. Previously, when sparring with Lin Zhen Nan who had restrained his physical strength to match his, Lin Su could only hold out for a few breaths. Now, he was able to last around the time it took to burn a stick of incense without losing. According to Lin Father, such an improvement over such a short period was a sign that Lin Sus talent in spear techniques was genuinely extraordinary. With Lin Sus spear technique reaching this level, in the realm of martial arts alone, he could already match a few moves with low-rank martial arts practitioners of humble origins. It should be noted that Lin Su had been practicing spear techniques for just over ten days in total. As a result of Lin Sus improvement in spear technique, the father who previously had been reserved and stern was now in an excellent mood every day. This significant emotional change was clearly perceivable by everyone in the Lin Family. Besides Lin Sus progress, the advancement of his two pets was also remarkable. Three days had passed, and Qiuqiu had successfully enhanced its Devouring of Nihility to the second tier by conquering the Beast Tower. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although it was almost impossible to increase Devouring of Nihility to the third tier in the upcoming days, it still persisted in using the Dream Crystal Stone to hone the proficiency of its skill. After all, once it evolved, the chance of enhancing its skills so efficiently in a short time was unlikely. So, every bit of progress it made now would ease its future efforts. Besides continuing to enhance the proficiency of Devouring of Nihility, Qiuqiu, which could evolve at any time since reaching the second tier, also didnt forget to pre-emptively learn the evolution skill designated for it. If everything went as planned, it would follow the path Lin Su had previously laid out and undergo its evolution in seven days. Its evolved form, the Master of Tricks, was also a dark-type beast. Therefore, Qiuqiu was learning the dark-type evolution skillShadow Concealment. The essence of this skill was to enable a beast to hide its body within shadows, attempting to perceive and manipulate the dark energy within the shadows around it. For beasts of other attributes, learning this skill could be quite difficult because they were not of the dark-type and would need a prolonged period of practice to sense and manipulate even a slight amount of dark energy. However, for Qiuqiu, already a dark-type and possessing the Shadow Concealment ability, acquiring such an evolution skill was as simple as eating and drinkingachievable in one attempt. This was often the case with beasts learning evolution skills of their own type. Besides Qiuqiu, in these three days, the other pet, Qiuqiu, also made significant progress. Persevering with its allocated skill points, Qiuqiu finally broke through after intensive training, upgrading from the second tier to the third tier of Cold Frost Dream Domain. And this upgrade greatly enhanced Qiuqius power. The second tier of Cold Frost Dream Domain allowed it to form snowballs as big as a person, causing immense spiritual damage to foes dragged into its domain. Now at the third tier, it wasnt just about simple snowballs anymore, but rather creating an effect comparable to an avalanche, the scale of spiritual damage was on a completely different level. With such a significant boost in strength, the direct consequence was that Qiuqiu finally overcame the fourth layer that it had longed for but had never been able to surpass. Both pets now possessed the strength to individually conquer the fourth layer. Consequently, navigating together through the fourth layer in team mode had become much smoother. Although Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu couldnt combine their skills as efficiently as those two earth-type pets to achieve synergistic effects greater than the sum of their parts, both Cold Frost Dream Domain and Devouring of Nihility were devastating to the defensively oriented earth-type creatures. One was a spiritual attack that earth-type defenses couldnt withstand, and the other a unique skill that simply devoured regardless of how strong the defense was. Team progression through the fourth layer also meant that, from now on, the two pets could fight side by side daily, each day earning two Dream Crystal Stones from the fourth layer. Chapter 277: 109 Two Families Martial Arts Meet_3 Chapter 277: Chapter 109 Two Families Martial Arts Meet_3 Tonights nighttime training ends here. Standing in the small courtyard below the dormitory building, Xing Yun glanced at his squad, whose vigor and appearance had completely changed compared to three days ago, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. These three days, you must have noticed your own progress, Xing Yun began calmly, Tomorrow will be my first lecture, and the three instructors have already briefed me on your training from the past three days. I hope that you can perform even better when you receive my training tomorrow! Otherwise, I, as your team-leading instructor who spends day and night with you, would be quite embarrassed, Xing Yun said, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes, as he spoke confidently, Can you do it? Yes! the crowd responded in unison, smiles on their faces as well. After three days of interaction, they had become familiar with Xing Yun. Although this instructor seemed somewhat fierce due to the scar he wore, his temper was probably the best among the ten instructors of the 19th Combat Team. This was not just a conclusion within Xing Yuns own squad; during meals in the cafeteria, they also interacted with members of other squads, and everyone who had been taught by Xing Yun said the same. Conversely, a certain Instructor Li had, in just three short days, become known throughout the inner circles of the 19th Combat Team as Li the Demon Head. All right, dismissed! Xing Yun barked, taking the lead towards his own dormitory. The team members exchanged looks, then headed back to their respective dormitories. Having trained for the entire day, they were completely exhausted and now only wanted to lie down in their beds for a sound sleep. We should head back to the dormitory as well, Lin Su said, stroking Qiuqiu and Ghost, a tired expression on his face but a hint of anticipation in his eyes. This time heading to the Divine Martial World marked the beginning of the martial meeting between the Lin Family and the Yun Family. He didnt have many thoughts about the martial meeting between the two families. As for what would follow after the martial meeting in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, he had quite a few thoughts. Qiuqiu and Ghost were also aware of what might happen after following Lin Su to the Divine Martial World this time. Though they didnt speak, their eyes similarly carried a hint of anticipation. Ghost naturally hoped to find its own fortune in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, striving to become stronger in the forthcoming evolutions. And what Qiuqiu was looking forward to was the internal team PK that would be necessary after Ghosts evolution. Once the little brother completed its evolution, it was time to teach it a lesson in strength! Only by defeating the little brother in a resounding manner, who was of the same species and growth stage, could he truly command its respect. Qiuqiu indicated that after days of research, it had devised a specific method to counter Ghosts Devouring of Nihility. This round, the advantage was Qiuqius! After sending the two pet beasts back into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su quickly returned to his dormitory, washed up briefly, and fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, sinking rapidly into dreams amidst the fatigue from the days training. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Divine Martial. Lin Su got up early but instead of heading directly to the training field as usual, he stood alone in the courtyard wielding the Ghost Soul Spear, executing the Nameless Spear Technique. After several repetitions, Azi came to the courtyard and reminded Lin Su to gather at the Lin Family hall, and he casually returned the spear to its place, taking the excited little ones with him towards the Lin Familys gate. The martial meeting between the two families, involving only the Lin Family and the Yun Family, was not just a matter for Lin Yun alone. Every year at this time, both the Lin Family and the Yun Family would invite other martial families from Yongnan City to observe as a way to showcase their distinguished youths. After all, a martial family that boasted a Sky Soaring Realm martial artist inherently possessed a deeper legacy of martial arts techniques and traditions compared to a family with only Nayuan Realm martial artists, so they could naturally nurture more exceptional descendants. Thus, such martial meetings were not held within the confines of either the Lin Family or the Yun Family, but were temporarily hosted in Yongnan Citys grand martial arena. Approaching the Lin Family gate, Lin Su immediately spotted Lin Zhennan and Lin Yes father, his own uncle Lin Zhantian, standing at the forefront. Behind the two elders stood seven well-dressed Lin Family youths, each like Lin Su, adorned with the Lin Family crest embroidered on their garments. As Lin Su arrived, Lins father nodded slightly, exchanged a glance with Lin Zhantian, and then with a grand gesture, led everyone towards the nearby grand martial arena of Yongnan City. Are these the only Lin Family youths participating this time? Including me, a total of eight? Lin Su greeted the two elders and then stood beside Lin Ye, curiously observing the others. In the martial meeting between the two families, the Lin Family had five spots for entry into the secret realm, so he just needed to rank in the top five among these eight people. Sounds like it shouldnt be too difficult. Among these Lin Family youths, some were individuals Lin Su had met before, but there were also some he hadnt seen, and he began whispering to Lin Ye to find out more about them. As for those Lin Family youths who hadnt met Lin Su, they were equally curious about him. Little Sister Yu, one of the Lin Family youths nudged the girl next to him with his shoulder, Has Lin Su become a Beast Tamer? They can participate in the martial meeting too? Is the family chief showing too much favoritism toward this kid? Brother Hong, Lin Sus strength is actually quite formidable, Lin Yu chuckled softly, covering her mouth, Youll see during the martial meeting. You might not even be his match. How is that possible? Lin Hong said in disbelief, Just a mere Beast Tamer, Ive fought them before. As long as you act fast enough to subdue the Beast Tamer himself first, theyre done for. How easy is that? Then try it, Lin Yus eyes twinkled mischievously. I will try, Lin Hong replied confidently. He had been sharpening his skills in various beast-congregated areas for the past few months. Having dealt with so many beasts, two pet beasts surely wouldnt intimidate him. If it hadnt been for the premature start of the martial meeting and the opportunity to enter the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool, he might still be out there battling it out with beasts. His gaze shifted away from Lin Su, slowly surveying the other Lin Family youths. None of these guys were weak. By his estimation, his own strength ranked about fourth or fifth among them, so entering the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm shouldnt be a problem, but the individual rankings would affect the benefits from the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool, so he still had to give it his all. Chapter 278: 110: The Battle of the Ten Pillars (Vote for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 278: Chapter 110: The Battle of the Ten Pillars (Vote for Monthly Tickets) Come, Suer, this is your Uncle Li Hello, Uncle Li, Lin Su politely greeted the middle-aged man standing beside his father, and then quietly stood aside, listening to his own father boast of his excellence, feeling somewhat strange in his heart. After entering the Grand Martial Arena, Lin Zhen Nan had introduced Lin Su to quite a few elders, most of whom were clan leaders or elders of other martial families in Yongnan City, as well as some friends his father had made in his earlier years. Judging from the reactions of these elders upon seeing him, the original person must have known them. His father probably wanted to use this casual approach to see if he could jog any memories, but he would likely be disappointed. As for regaining the original persons memories, Lin Su had already given up. After exchanging pleasantries with the old friends, Lin Zhen Nan then took Lin Su back to the Lin Familys seating area, where he and Lin Zhantian stood together, whispering about something while waiting for the members of the Yun Family to arrive. Meanwhile, Lin Su curiously examined the interior of the Grand Martial Arena. Inside the Grand Martial Arena, a solid platform with dimensions of over a thousand meters in length and width could bear any battle within the rank of monarch. At the edge of the platform, there were ten identical stone pillars, each two to three meters wide, just enough to accommodate one person on top. If one observed carefully, one would notice that among the ten pillars lined up in a row, the distance between the fifth and sixth pillar was slightly larger, dividing them into five on each side. Suer, what are you looking at? Curious, Lin Ye asked, disrupting Lin Sus observations. He turned his head and smiled slightly,Im looking at those stone pillars. Will the ones who place in the top five stand on them later? Ah, you shouldve just asked me that! Lin Ye laughed, Although its my first time participating, I observed last years competition between our Lin Family members. Oh, I was sitting right over there. Lin Ye casually pointed to a row of seats behind him, which at the moment was filled with Lin Family members who had come to watch the battle. Seeing Lin Su and Lin Ye turn to look, they waved their fists, cheering and encouraging the two. The first phase of the competition is for the Lin Family and the Yun Family to determine who gets the five stone pillars, so at the beginning, its all about showing off your skills, Lin Ye winked,See that circle in the middle of the arena? Following Lin Yes indication, Lin Su quickly noticed a white-lined circle in the arena, about five hundred meters away from the stone pillars. He nodded slightly, signaling Lin Ye to continue. At the start, all of us from the Lin Family participating in the competition will stand in that circle. Lin Ye pointed to another circle,That one over there is for the Yun Family, and it doesnt concern us. Once the starting signal is given, all of us must leave the circle and rush to occupy those five stone pillars, first come, first served, Lin Ye said with a smile,Simple, right? The rules are indeed simple, Lin Su nodded in agreement. It was essentially no different from a race. So, the first five to occupy the pillars are considered in the top five? he couldnt help but ask,Doesnt that seem a bit hasty? Of course, it wont just end like that, Lin Ye swung his arms,Those who first occupy the pillars simply have a bit of an advantage over the others. Next, they have to face the challenges of those who didnt get to a pillar, and if they lose the challenge, they have to give up their spot. However, after giving up their spots, they can still challenge others. After all the challenges, those standing on the pillars will definitely be the five with the strongest abilities. Thats fine, Lin Su nodded slightly. In terms of speed, Qiuqiu could use Snow Trace to leap into the air and take the lead. In terms of strength, his two beast companions could join forces, overwhelming the others. It was a sure thing. Oh, right, I need to remind you, Lin Ye glanced at the two beast companions beside Lin Su and cleared his throat,Suer, your beast companions occupying a pillar on their own wont count, you yourself must stand on it, and the same goes for combat, as long as you lose, it will be considered a defeat. Is that so? Lin Su frowned and then nodded,Alright. If that was the case, the idea he had just had of using Qiuqiu to occupy a pillar was probably not going to work. Relying solely on his own speed, it would be unlikely for him, in the Body Refining Realm, to outrun the Lin Family disciples in the Meridian Opening Realm, so the idea of occupying a pillar had to be discarded. It would be better to wait until others had taken the pillars and then compete for ownership through challenges. In the divine martial world, even Beast Tamers considered their beasts as weapons and tools, and martial artists naturally thought the same way. Hence, any judgment would be based on the Beast Tamer himself, without considering the beasts situation. Lin Su had been psychologically prepared for this, so although he was somewhat dissatisfied after hearing Lin Yes explanation, he understood. After both families decide on their top five, how is the ranking of the top ten determined? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Oh, that, Lin Ye smiled,Its also simple. Right now, these ten stone pillars are the same height, Lin Ye pointed to the pillars in the center,After the first round of the competition between the two families is over, the height of the ten pillars will become incrementally taller from one side to the other, representing the temporary ranking of the top ten. Then, starting with the current tenth place, everyone takes turns choosing an opponent to challenge, with victory resulting in a ranking swap and defeat leaving the ranking unchanged. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 279: 110: The Struggle of the Ten Pillars (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 279: Chapter 110: The Struggle of the Ten Pillars (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 I understand now. Lin Su suddenly realized. By that time, we need to raise our ranking as much as possible, Lin Ye smiled, In the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool, there are ten Body Refining platforms, each with a differing effect. The selection of platforms is done according to the rankings of both families at the meet. So, the higher our current ranking, the more benefits we will gain once were inside the secret realm. Lin Su nodded in comprehension. This was information Lin Zhen Nan had not mentioned before. At that time, Lin Zhen Nan had only explained the basics, perhaps overlooking this part of the information. If thats the case, then he had yet another reason to do his utmost to improve his ranking. As Lin Su pondered, a slight commotion suddenly erupted at the entrance of the grand martial arena. The Yun Family people have arrived! Lin Ye muttered softly, turning to look in that direction. Lin Su said nothing, equally curious to observe the newcomers from the Yun Family. The Yun family disciples were led by two middle-aged individuals, and while he couldnt recognize them, one must be the Yun familys Patriarch. Following them were eleven Yun family disciples. But Lin Sus gaze was quickly drawn to a young girl standing at the forefront of the Yun disciples. She was a girl with a black ponytail, sporting a tight-fitting outfit, and carrying a green and red longbow on her back. Her face conveyed a proud aloofness that kept others at a distance. Her delicate features bore a sharp aura, and most striking were her bright golden-red eyes. Lin Su was attracted by the girls unique eyes. Damn Zhenzhen is really here, huh, Lin Ye frowned, That means we probably cant get the first place this time. Hearing Lin Yes words, Lin Sus heart stirred slightly. The girl was Yun Zhenzhen, and Lin Su was not too surprised. Of the eleven, her temperament was the most unique; she was no bit player, but at least a supporting character. What he cared about was something else. Lin Ye had grown up playing with his original self, and according to Lin Sus father, Yun Zhenzhen often sought out his original self as a child Could it be that Lin Ye knew how his original self and Yun Zhenzhen actually got along? After all, she was a girl involved with his original self, and Lin Su couldnt truly be completely indifferent. It would be good to hear some gossip. With this thought, Lin Sus interest piqued, and he elbowed Lin Ye, My father said Zhenzhen often played with me as a kid? Were she and I on good terms? Ha? Zhenzhen playing with you? Lin Yes face showed an expression of disbelief, Uncle Uncle sure is euphemistic, huh? What do you mean? Lin Su vaguely sensed something ominous. You see Lin Ye coughed lightly, lowering his voice, The Yun family mainly practices archery, you know that, right? I know, Lin Su nodded. Most of the eleven Yun disciples were carrying longbows behind them. He had also heard that the Yun familys Patriarch excelled in the art of archery, known as the Jade Bow, hence many Yun disciples were archers. When we were kids Lin Ye looked oddly expressive, Its true that Zhenzhen often sought you out, but generally she was the one shooting arrows, and you were the one dodging, so Uncle calls this playing with you? Lin Su: ??? This felt somewhat like bullying. The empathy was too strong; he was starting to feel indignant on behalf of his original self! It was infuriating! He had really thought that his original self and the girl named Yun Zhenzhen had some secret little history. Something like a young man gallivanting on a bamboo horse, playing around a bed of green plums? Or some private lifelong promise made in naive childhood? And it turned out to be this? Indeed, women are but stumbling blocks on the road to becoming stronger! Then, never mind. Lin Su shook his head in resignation, shifting his gaze from the people of the Yun family back to Qiuqiu and Ghost, and started chatting leisurely with the two pets. He didnt notice that after he looked away, in the midst of the Yun crowd, those bright golden-red eyes swiftly glanced through the Lin familys seating area and finally settled on him. Seeing Lin Sus affectionate interaction with the two pets, a flicker of peculiarity flashed through those beautiful eyes, then quickly faded away. With her gaze withdrawn, the high ponytailed girls face took on a pensive look. Daddy said that Lin Su had become a Beast Tamer, it seemed to be true indeed. It couldnt be that her juvenile ignorance in constantly using archery to bully him had caused him a psychological shadow towards martial arts, could it? Hmm it shouldnt be After all, back then, just shooting a few non-lethal arrows at him would make him cry his eyes out; becoming a Beast Tamer suited him okay. However, that Frost Flower Dream Shadow was quite cute. This guy really was a sucker for looks, back then even borrowing money from her to buy various cute pets. It seems he still hasnt paid back the money! Never mind, as a lady favored by the heavens, she had plenty of magnanimity and wouldnt fuss over it with him! Yun Zhenzhen shook her head, pushing the thoughts aside. S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A childhood playmate was, to her at this moment, nothing more than a memory of the past. Having encountered numerous martial prodigies within the Southern Region Martial Academy, the young girls perspective had long since changed. Her current goal was the great competition among the kingdoms. That was a battlefield exclusive to the prodigies of the kingdoms, the very place she aspired to be. With the arrival of the Yun family, there was naturally no reason to delay the martial meet anymore. Soon, the Yun family members took their places in their circle, and the eight Lin Family participants did the same. Chapter 280: 110: The Contest of the Ten Pillars (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 280: Chapter 110: The Contest of the Ten Pillars (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 At the edge of the high platform, the head of the Yun Family, Yun Heran, stood together with Lin Zhen Nan, chatting quietly. Younger Brother Lin, there seem to be quite a few new faces in the Lin Family this time, Yun Heran chuckled, his gaze sweeping across several people in the Lin Family circle, I havent seen any of these young talents before. These are merely disciples who entered the Meridian Opening Realm this year, Lin Zhen Nan replied humbly with a smile, its nothing much. Doesnt the Yun Family have even more disciples? Ah, Yun Heran shook his head slightly, there are indeed many, but quite a few of them did not make it into the top five last year and are here to try their luck again this year. This new generation, after all, is a bit lacking compared to yours, Younger Brother Lin. Lin Zhen Nan fell silent for a moment. Yun Herans words seemed modest, but in reality, they concealed a deeper meaning. If there were many among these eleven who had participated in the family competition last year, then naturally they would have had more time to cultivate, and their cultivation levels would generally be a bit higher. The Nayuan Realm may not yet be within reach, but it was possible for offspring who had perfected the Meridian Opening Realm to appear. If that really were to happen, then in this competition between the two families, the Lin Familys ranking in the top ten might look rather unpleasant. Well played, Yun Family. However, within the rules, there was nothing Lin Zhen Nan could do. It could only be said that there had been some gaps in the Martial Arts Practitioners of the Lin Family these past few years, and this loss was something that had to be swallowed. While the two were conversing, a signaling arrow was launched with a sharp booming sound. The first round of the family competition had begun! The disciples of both the Lin and Yun families, standing in their respective circles, moved at the same time. Some used movement techniques that were elusive as the wind, making them hard to predict; some moved like lightning, crossing a hundred meters with just a few leaps; some dragged behind them countless afterimages, making it impossible to discern where their true bodies were Everyone was employing their own methods, trying to reach the stone pillars 500 meters away as quickly as possible. Except for Lin Su. At this moment, he seemed like a bystander munching on melon seeds, leisurely walking towards the stone pillar with two tamed beasts, his casual stroll causing the expressions of the audience members watching from outside the arena to turn odd. In fact, his speed was not slow, it could be considered a brisk walk. But compared with the speed of the other disciples, it looked as slow as a turtles pace. Not only was Lin Su walking, but he was also curiously observing the methods employed by the other people. The fastest to reach the stone pillar, of course, was Yun Zhenzhen, who was in the Nayuan Realm. The moment the signaling arrow was fired, thick Elemental Power condensed behind her into a pair of light aqua-blue Elemental Power Wings. With a span of four to five meters, the Elemental Power Wings carried her across several hundred meters with just a few flaps, and she landed lightly on the stone pillar with the utmost composure. This was an ability exclusive to Martial Arts Practitioners above the Nayuan Realm. Upon reaching the Nayuan Realm, all meridians in the body are opened and connected; Elemental Power would no longer be stored within individual meridians, but would gather in the dantian to form a cycle. Hence, Nayuan Realm experts had far thicker Elemental Power than those in the Meridian Opening Realm and could effortlessly shape and create objects with it. Shaping wings out of Elemental Power was just one simple application. Even shaping a horse out of Elemental Power would be a trivial matter. Apart from her, other individuals were activating their Elemental Power and using various movement techniques and martial skills in an attempt to distance themselves from others. ` Although the first round was only an internal competition between the Lin and Yun families with no direct rivalry, their starting positions were so close and the finish line at the same pillar that it was easy to see the differences in their speed. The latent competition had already begun. On the Lin Family side, the fastest was Lin Ye, whose figure split into six in a rather tricky manner. When the other five figures dissipated, his own position had moved forward a great distance as if he had teleported, firmly securing the first place among the Lin Familys offspring with this amazing movement technique. On the Yun Family side, there was also a young member whose speed was astonishingly fast, sweeping through like a gust of wind, leaving the other Yun Family offspring far behind. Comparing these two from the Lin and Yun families, Lin Sus brows furrowed slightly. That Yun Family member was much faster than Lin Ye! Was the gap really that wide? No, no, no, speed doesnt entirely represent strength. Maybe the opponent is just good at movement techniques? Lin Su silently consoled himself, subconsciously quickening his pace a bit more. Although he wasnt planning to contend for the pillar, it would still be somewhat embarrassing if others had to wait for him. Yun Elder certainly keeps his cards close to his chest. Lin Zhen Nan said with a hollow laugh, I do remember that Yun Family member; his name is Yun Mu, isnt it? I didnt expect him to have already reached the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm. Given some time, breaking through to the Nayuan Realm is probably not far off. The thing he feared most still happened. In the ranks of the Yun Familys offspring, someone had indeed reached the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With his exceptionally sharp eyes, just a glance at the speed at which that Yun Family member executed his movement technique was enough to draw a clear conclusion. So shameful. Yun Heran laughed, That fastest kid from the Lin Family looks somewhat familiar, isnt he Zhantians child? I see hes not far from reaching the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm either. When it comes to talent, that kid seems to be a notch above. Yun Herans words paused for a moment before he continued, His movement technique is the Lin Familys martial skill Mist Nine Shadows, right? Ive heard its quite difficult to master. To be able to practice it to the Six Shadows Realm at such a young age suggests the boy has an unusual talent for martial skills. A minor matter, not worth mentioning. Lin Zhen Nan shook his head slightly, though his expression improved a bit. Lin Yes talent for martial arts was indeed quite good and had regained some face for him. However Yun Herans tone changed, Whats going on with your esteemed nephew Lin Su? He looks like hes on a spring outing rather than competing. Lin Zhen Nans expression stiffened briefly before he coughed lightly and said, My son is conserving energy. As a Beast Tamer, theres naturally no need to compete in movement techniques with Martial Arts Practitioners. Later, when challenging the other youths, he can still secure a top five position. Lin Sus lackluster performance in the contest caused Lin Zhen Nan some embarrassment, but he quickly came up with an explanation; he couldnt show weakness in front of the Yun Family head at such a critical moment. Then Ill look forward to it, Yun Heran nodded indifferently and then his expression shifted slightly, All ten pillars have their claimants now, next, Ill look forward to the performance of your esteemed nephew Lin Su. Ive heard that your esteemed nephew Lin Su possesses considerable talent as a Beast Tamer. I wonder how it compares to martial arts. Im sure it wont disappoint, Lin Zhen Nan laughed. Having instructed Lin Su himself every day, Lin Zhen Nan was well aware of the strength of his two pets. Thus, as a father, he was not worried about Lin Sus strength. ` Chapter 281: 111 Concession Chapter 281: Chapter 111 Concession When Lin Su approached the edge of the field where ten stone pillars stood, each pillar already had its owner. On the Yun Familys side, the battle for the stone pillars had already begun. The challenged disciples of the Yun Family would temporarily step down from their pillars to fight the challenger, and once the battle ended, the victor would climb back onto the pillar while the defeated became the challenger, left with no choice but to challenge others for ownership of a pillar. To maintain order during the competition, other disciples were not allowed to seize the temporarily vacant pillars or initiate any new challenges during an ongoing one. This meant that only one challenge could take place at a time. The reason for the tranquility on the Lin Familys side was twofold: fewer Lin Family disciples participated, merely eight in total, and Lin Su was leisurely making his way towards them, which unsettled them. Aside from Lin Su, the two other Lin Family disciples standing under the pillars were a man and a woman, the male disciple named Lin Heng and the female disciple named Lin Yu. The female disciple named Lin Yu had chatted with Lin Su a few times before and was somewhat familiar with him. She waved at him with a cheerful smile as he approached, while Lin Heng, standing apart on the other side, was a new face to Lin Su, who had only learned his name through an introduction by Lin Ye. Lin Heng had not been at the Lin Family recently but was out gaining experience and had only returned to participate in the competition between the two families. Do either of you want to challenge? standing aside, Lin Heng spoke calmly, If you dont challenge first, then I will. Im just here to make up the numbers, Lin Yu spread her hands, indicating she had no intention of challenging, and then stood aside. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She was still in the minor achievement phase of the Meridian Opening Realm and considered the weakest among the Lin Family participants; she genuinely was there just to dip her toes in the water, see the world, and focus on participating. Ill also watch first; you go ahead, Lin Su responded concisely and stepped back a few paces. Although he planned to challenge, he still had not decided on a target, so it seemed better to let Lin Heng make the first move and use the opportunity to gauge Lin Hengs strength. Alright. Lin Heng nodded slightly, his gaze shifting to the figures standing on five stone pillars, and he called out resolutely, Lin Hong, come down for a battle! Damn! Lin Hong cursed angrily, You think Im an easy target, huh! He leapt down from the pillar decisively and engaged in combat with Lin Heng without hesitation. Lin Hongs weapon was a long spear, most commonly used in the Lin Family, while Lin Heng wielded something different. It was a large halberd. With the clashing sounds of metal, the two figures tangled repeatedly, pulling apart only to adjust their positions and catch their breath before clashing again, their weapons creating sparks with every strike. Watching the intense martial arts battle made Lin Su involuntarily swallow hard. Versatile. Unlike his mediocre spear techniques, these two Lin Family disciples had been trained in martial arts from a young age, achieving a highly advanced level in both spear and halberd techniques. Combined with the enhanced physical condition provided by the Meridian Opening Realm, it made Lin Su, who observed intently from the side, feel overwhelmed. Go direct! Stop dawdling like a woman! After a few probing rounds, Lin Hong roared and swung his spear, creating a trail of fire in the air. The blade of the spear produced bundles of red flames at an incredibly fast speed. At the same time, waves of heat radiated out from him, reaching even where Lin Su stood. As the heat wave approached, Qiuqiu on Lin Sus head grimaced. It hated the fire attribute. With a thought, pieces of crystal-clear snow quickly formed around Lin Su, effortlessly warding off the heat wave. Facing Lin Hongs full-powered assault, Lin Heng also took no chances, grabbing the handle of the big halberd with one hand and sending a tremor of elemental force through his body, which then enveloped the halberd with a dark, hazy power. Dark attribute? Gazing from behind Lin Su, Qiuqiu tilted its head, eyeing the familiar energy fluctuation on the big halberd with an interested expression. As the attributes were displayed, the scale of the battle between the two Lin Family disciples instantly escalated. Lin Hongs spear moved like lightning, each thrust accompanied by countless sparks, and every strike resembled a fierce wind carrying blazing fires, stirring up surging air currents and lighting up half of the battlefield with bright red lights, even drawing the attention of some Yun Family disciples who had not yet started fighting. Although Lin Hengs big halberd lacked Lin Hongs spectacle, it was more elusive. With each casual slash of the big halberd, dark whips emerged, not only dissolving Lin Hongs spear thrusts repeatedly but also the dark power clinging tenaciously to Lin Hongs spear, creeping up towards his arm along the blade. Each clash between them stirred up a storm of elemental forces, sweeping through the surroundings. They started to use elemental forces! Ignoring the reactions of the two pets, Lin Su watched as the battle in the arena quickly escalated into an intense phase, his eyes narrowing slightly. As Meridian Opening Realm martial artists, with their meridians cleared, they had the capacity to hold and manipulate elemental forces. However, because this force had not yet formed a cycle, its total amount was limited and also quite difficult to replenish. Usually, their use of elemental forces indicated they were going all out. Clearly, the martial arts cultivation technique Lin Hong mastered was of the fire attribute, which meant his elemental forces transformed into a fire attribute after cultivation. Chapter 282: 111 Yielding_2 Chapter 282: Chapter 111 Yielding_2 Lin Heng had mastered some type of dark attribute martial arts cultivation technique, which, to Lin Sus knowledge, did not exist in the Lin Familys repertoire. This must have been a personal encounter that Lin Heng had after venturing out. The vital force of the Meridian Opening Realm was not enough to sustain a battle of such scale between the two, so they had to fight quickly and decisively. About two or three rounds later, Lin Heng, with a swing of his halberd, instantly flicked Lin Hongs spear out of his hands. sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Dark forces crept over the palm of Lin Hongs hand that held the spear, almost turning his half palm pitch black. His hand trembled slightly as if his strength was being gradually siphoned away. If not for this influence, he wouldnt have been defeated so quickly. You little Lin Hong gritted his teeth and said irritably, That cultivation technique is really something. Where did you find it? Too bad Im not that lucky. Chance and coincidence, just picked it up. Lin Hengs expression remained calm as he placed a hand on Lin Hongs wrist, quickly dispelling the dark forces corruption and nodded at Lin Hong, Thanks for letting me win. As his words fell, Lin Heng retracted his halberd, forcefully stomped on the ground, and the remaining vital force under his feet burst forth, propelling him onto the stone pillar where Lin Hong had been standing. The stone pillar changed hands. Lin Hong somewhat despondently took back his spear, his face showing a bit of dissatisfaction. When he had considered his rivals before, he hadnt taken Lin Heng into account. Now with Lin Heng included, it seemed more difficult for him to make it into the top five. This Lin Heng had somehow acquired that sinister martial arts cultivation technique during his time outside, and the dark force could even corrode a martial artist through the weapon, making it quite challenging to resist with vital force for a while. He had been careless. He shook his head helplessly, drew a pill from his bosom that replenished vital force, tossed it into his mouth, and seated himself cross-legged in a corner to rapidly restore his spent vital force, looking for a chance to fight others and take back the stone pillar. Since the recovery speed of vital force in the Meridian Opening Realm was slow, waiting for it to naturally restore would take too long. Thus, such pills that could quickly replenish vital force were essential and were allowed in the clan competitions, so long as they werent consumed midway through a battle. Just like Lin Hong, Lin Heng, who had just taken the stone pillar, also quickly took out a pill and popped it into his mouth, silently beginning to restore his vital force. Although he had won, his consumption was likewise significant, and he still had to beware of others challenging him before his vital force fully recovered. These two, for now, would no longer fight. Therefore, the gaze of those above and below the stone pillar now fell on Lin Su. Everyone was aware of Lin Yus situation; she probably wouldnt challenge anyone and was just there to have fun. But Lin Su was clearly here to enter the secret realm. Su bro, dont challenge me! Lin Ye laughed heartily, Im waiting to fight you in the ranking battle. You should challenge a weaker opponent first. I think Lin Yun over there looks pretty good! Beat him up! As the words dropped, the Lin Family youth burst into laughter, except for the one named Lin Yun, who instantly glared at Lin Ye. What do they say about disaster falling from the sky when one least expects it? I have no grievances with you recently or in the past, Lin Ye, and yet you set me up like this? You just wait! I Oh, I cant beat him. Well, thats that, then. Seeing that Lin Su was indeed looking his way, Lin Yun rolled his eyes, Su bro, can you pick someone else? I think Lin Yue is good! Hes weaker than me and easier to take down! Sowing discord in the west Lin Yue: ??? Lin Yue, also a Lin Family youth who had recently returned from training outside, upon hearing Lin Yuns words, was instantly infuriated. Seeing Lin Su looking at him, he didnt hesitate much before speaking up. Want to challenge me? Then bring it on! Just a Beast Tamer, he, Lin Yue, wasnt afraid! Even if it was the Clan Leaders son in the clan competition, he would not hold back. If Lin Su really challenged him, he would let him experience the might of a martial artist. Seeing his opponent volunteer, Lin Su felt almost obliged not to challenge him, and so he nodded, Then, I will challenge you. Heh, Lin Yue was provoked to laughter. You really dare! Overconfident! He shouted vehemently, and vital force surged up instantaneously, his hands pulling out two segments of a spear blade from his waist, which joined together into a twin-tipped long spear. Holding the spear in the middle, the veins on his hands bulged visibly. Purple arcs of electricity suddenly emerged, hastily jumping and darting along the long spear, the electrical currents hissing sounds intensifying as electric light swiftly shot out from both tips, piercing the air and raising vast clouds of electric blasts. At the same time, he stomped forcefully with his feet, propelling his body towards Lin Su like a cannonball, his speed as fast as thunder, stirring up gusts of wind. The intensity of his approach suggested that he even engaged his movement technique simultaneously. Clearly, Lin Yue knew very well that the best way to fight a Beast Tamer was with overpowering strength and without any delay. Thus, he exerted his full vital force from the start and even utilized his movement technique to get closer to Lin Su before he could react, aiming for a swift victory. However, Lin Su was no longer the novice he once was. Having interacted with martial artists for a long time, Lin Su naturally knew their general approach to confronting Beast Tamers. The moment he had spoken the word challenge, he had already secretly used telepathy to prepare both Qiuqiu and Ghost. A raging storm instantaneously descended, precisely appearing on the path of Lin Yues charge like a wall interwoven with silver-white and ice-blue colors, blocking all his paths forward. Chapter 283: 111 Concession_3 Chapter 283: Chapter 111 Concession_3 Although Lin Yues speed was so fast that it became a blur when he employed his movement technique, under the precise targeting of Frost Eyes, it was not much to speak of. Good move! Lin Yue bellowed, and with a heavy stomp in the air, he somehow found leverage in the void to abruptly halt his momentum. His spear lifted, bringing with it the roar of thunder, and thrust heavily into the Frost Silence Storm with a blue, icy tornado swirling around it. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Countless purple arcs of electricity spewed from the tip of the spear, wrapping within the Frost Silence Storm. Amid the intertwined ice blue and silvery white storm, a layer of purple quickly suffused through, as the power of the lightning element clashed violently with the ice supernatural powers within the range of the storm, finally exploding outright and scattering as a disintegrate storm. A Frost Silence Storm fully unleashed by Qiuqiu collapsed rapidly under Lin Yues clever response, and the spirit-based power hadnt even touched Lin Yue in the slightest. Blocked by the storm, Lin Yues sprint paused slightly, and he instinctively landed from midair, aiming to push off the ground and sprint again. However, the moment he touched the ground, an invisible ripple suddenly descended. Monarch Power! For martial arts experts, the effect of Monarch Power wasnt that significant, as martial arts experts had an exceedingly steadfast martial will, greatly enabling them to resist the suppressive force of Monarch Power. But Qiuqius Monarch Power, being a Tier III, still caused Lin Yues movements to stiffen slightly, delaying the movement of pushing off the ground for an instant. It was beneath this brief stiffness that the fight quietly ended. A deep purple claw emerged from Lin Yues shadow and threw a throwing knife in the instant that Qiuqius Monarch Power blossomed, precisely grazing past Lin Yues cheek and leaving behind a light wound. Clearly, this was Lin Su holding back; if he wished, he could have stabbed the throwing knife through Lin Yues brow, bringing him to his death. I Suddenly coming to his senses, Lin Yue touched his cheek where the blood was, his face full of astonishment. Did I just lose like this? Ive reached full completion in Meridian Opening Realm, and lost to a Beast Tamer?! Thanks for the match. Lin Su nodded slightly, then leaving Lin Yue, who was doubting his life choices, behind. After running up two steps, he leapt up and gracefully positioned himself on the stone pillar. Lin Hong blinked, suddenly slipping into thought. He had seen the entire fight between Lin Su and Lin Yue. He had to admit, Lin Su was indeed stronger than he had thought. But in Lin Hongs view, the reason Lin Yue lost was entirely because he underestimated his opponent and failed to understand the skills of those two pets. Such a mistake, after extensive training in various beast-filled territories, is absolutely unthinkable for himself. At this moment, the others occupying the stone pillars did not seem like they would be successfully challenged by him. So after his elemental power recovered, should he try challenging Lin Su? Thinking this, Lin Hong slowly closed his eyes and silently accelerated the recovery of his elemental power. Once he was steady on the stone pillar, Lin Su embraced Qiuqiu who leaped into his arms and petted the creature that had climbed the pillar with him and was now emerging from his shadow, now showing a hint of a smile in his eyes. With Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm reaching Tier III, it meant that martial artists would find it difficult to approach him without getting harmed. After all, no matter where the opponent was, Qiuqiu could instantaneously create a Frost Silence Storm in the void, blocking the opponent. Even if it could not stop them, there was still the Frost Resistance to temporarily resist the opponents attack and buy time. The attacks from the hidden Ghost were also unpredictable. However, Lin Su did not become arrogant because he had defeated Lin Yue. Lin Yue had only achieved great success in the Meridian Opening Realm, whereas His Beast Taming Space had reached the third tier, having contracted two elite beasts. His comparable strength should be at the complete level of the Meridian Opening Realm. If it were an opponent at the complete level of the Meridian Opening Realm, they would not have been stopped by that single strike of the Frost Silence Storm just now. If faced with a much stronger entity, they could have broken through the Frost Silence Storm and swiftly approached as well. In that kind of situation, whether he could beat the opponent was unknown. Indeed, Nephew Lin Su is not weak, said Yun Heran, nodding slightly as he stood on the edge of the field. Every detail of the recent fight was clear in his eyes, as he was a Sky Soaring Realm martial artist, His two pets collaborated quite seamlessly. Lin Yue merely hesitated for a moment, but was immediately seized by the beast lurking in the shadows. A Beast Tamers strength increases significantly when they possess multiple pets, Lin Zhennan said with a slight smile. If the pets are exceptionally well-coordinated, even martial artists may find it difficult to break through the defense. But at the same level, a martial artists strength is still greater, as their power originates within them, like an extension of their limbs, Yun Heran shook his head slightly. Nephew Lin Sus Beast Taming Space is already at the third tier, his strength roughly equivalent to the complete Meridian Opening Realm. If he faces an opponent at that level, it wont be so easy. Are you referring to Yun Mu from your Yun Family? Lin Zhennan laughed, Theres a good chance theyll meet in the upcoming ranking battle, shall we continue to watch? Yes, Yun Heran nodded slightly, succinctly. That Beast Tamer from the Lin Family is quite troublesome. On the Yun Familys stone pillar, several unchallenged Yun Family youths were discussing quietly. They were not very interested in their own familys battles, but were quite keen on the Lin Familys battles. After all, these were their upcoming opponents in the ranking battles, and understanding the situation in advance would naturally help them prepare. Thus, whether it was the previous battle of Lin Hong vs Lin Heng or the recent fight of Lin Su vs Lin Yue, both were under their watchful eyes. During the recent sprint, they had noticed Lin Su from the Lin Family siblings, who seemed somewhat special. This was the first time in their families martial meetings that someone participated as a Beast Tamer. Even though the rules didnt restrict participation to martial artists only, both families being strong martial clans, choosing to become a Beast Tamer was somewhat unconventional. But now, it seemed that his strength was not weak, at least on par with great success in the Meridian Opening Realm. Yun Mu, how do you think that Beast Tamers strength stands? one of the Yun Family youths couldnt help but ask the silent Yun Mu beside him. How do I think? replied the youth who had previously led them like a swift wind, with a green longbow on his back and who had quickly followed Zhenzhen to the stone pillar. He gently rubbed the finger guard on his right hand with his left hand, If I were using a melee weapon, it might be a bit troublesome. But I use a bow. So, its troublesome for him. Chapter 284: 112: Ranking Competition (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 284: Chapter 112: Ranking Competition (Request for Monthly Tickets) On one of the outermost pillars of the Yun Family, a slim figure with a high ponytail sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, indifferent to everything around her. After landing on the pillar with wings formed from elemental energy, she had maintained this state, even meditating at the scene of the martial arts competition, completely ignoring everyone else. The other members of the Yun Family, wisely, did not challenge her. It wasnt until people on the pillars started discussing Lin Sus situation that Yun Zhenzhen finally opened her eyes and glanced in the direction of the Lin Family. Then, she closed her eyes again. Both the first round of seizing the pillar and the second round of ranking did not concern her much; she was only interested in the benefits she could glean after entering the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool. Lin Su was completely unaware of the quiet discussions among the Yun Family members; he was standing on the pillar, chatting casually with other Lin family disciples, waiting for the first round to end. Having secured one of the five pillars by challenging a person already, if nothing unexpected happened, he should be able to smoothly advance to the second round Well, something unexpected happened. Without giving Lin Su much rest, Lin Hong slowly stood up beneath the pillar. In front of everyones eyes, he quickly walked up to the pillar where Lin Su was and spoke solemnly, Lin Su, I challenge you! Lin Sus expression became slightly odd. Strictly speaking, the strength Lin Hong had shown was not much stronger than Lin Yues. How did he think to challenge him? Fine, Lin Su calmly said, then leaped down from the pillar. Almost simultaneously, a white shadow from Lin Sus embrace swiftly charged at Lin Hong. Lin Hongs expression changed. Frost Flower Dream Shadow? He thought to himself, alert. The opponent has Spirit Skills, remember not to make eye contact! The opponent can unleash an ice storm, its best to get close quickly! The opponent can fly, do not let them use altitude to wear me down! After going over the characteristics of Frost Flower Dream Shadow once more in his mind, Lin Hong had his strategy ready. He quickly raised his spear, the elemental energy stirring flames as he thrust violently at the white shadow; his spear technique was exceedingly fast, and in a blink of an eye, dozens of thrusts had been made. The spear shadows were like curtains, the fierce flames like walls, completely enveloping the tiny figure of Qiuqiu. Bold creature, to dare approach me who wields a spear. If you had only wielded that storm from afar, I might have had to be wary. However, like this, you probably cant protect Lin Su. Sneer was evident on Lin Hongs face. Trying to make eye contact up close? Im well aware of your skills; you wont fool me. However, in the next moment, his expression changed slightly. He keenly felt that at a certain moment, his long spear was deflected. Deflected?! The next moment, a large hole suddenly appeared in the wall of fiery crimson flames, and Qiuqiu, surrounded by Ice Crystal Petals and with a vertical pupil burning with icy blue flame in her brow, breached through. What?! Sarch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What skill is this? A Beast Tamers teaching skill? Lin Hongs expression changed slightly. As a martial arts powerhouse, he could not possibly be aware of all Pet Beast Skills, only familiar with the Talent Skills of Frost Flower Dream Shadow itself. Not good! He suddenly realized something was off, his spear sweeping up swiftly, drawing a lingering line of fire towards Qiuqiu in mid-air, while simultaneously closing his eyes to prevent any chance of making eye contact, fearing that the opponent would employ that spirit-attacking skill. Qiuqius eyes gleamed cunningly, the vertical icy blue flame in her brow rapidly dissipating as if nothing had happened. Suddenly, a storm of intertwined silver-white and icy blue descended, enveloping both Qiuqiu and Lin Hong. As the caster, Qiuqiu was barely affected by the Frost Silence Storm; any minor effects were easily resisted by the not yet completely shattered Frost Resistance, but Lin Hong, who was merely focused on closing his eyes, was not so lucky. In an instant, a thin layer of white frost formed on his robust clothing, his spear thrusts gradually stiffening, the flames on the spear tip faltering under the extreme chill and rampaging storm. Within the storm, Qiuqiu, moving with graceful steps, dodged the thrust of the spear, claws gathering a rapid convergence of icy blue light, and then gently pressed against Lin Hongs chest. By the time the storm had dispersed, Lin Hong had become a sculpture holding a spear, frozen in the act of thrusting, while Qiuqiu returned unscathed to Lin Sus embrace. It all happened too quickly. So much so that by the time Lin Su had landed, Lin Hong was already gone. Just having jumped down from the pillar and the battle was already over; this made Lin Sus heart feel somewhat odd. He shook his head resignedly and climbed back up the pillar. Hopefully, no one would challenge him now, right? Lin Yue, who had been doubting his life choices, felt a sudden sense of equilibrium at this scene. He and Lin Hong were almost equal in strength, yet Lin Hong clearly ended up even more miserably defeated. That settles that. On the pillar, Lin Ye shook his head slightly. Brother Sus pet beast isnt that simple; Qiuqiu possesses defensive skills and doesnt fear short-range attacks from martial artists, unless its a higher-level martial artist taking action. At the same level, breaking through those twelve Ice Crystal Petals in an instant is too difficult; once held back even a moment, theres basically no chance afterward. Previously when facing Lin Yue, Brother Su was just defending passively, not striking proactively, and Qiuqiu hadnt given her all; only now was it serious. Moreover, the fire elemental power cultivated by Lin Hong and the ice power of Qiuqiu naturally countered each other. Chapter 285: 112 Ranking Battle (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 285: Chapter 112 Ranking Battle (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 It was only natural that he had lost so thoroughly. Hmm should I try challenging Brother Su later in the second round? Lin Yes face showed a bit of eagerness to try. He was the one who knew best about the strength of Lin Sus two pets, having sparred with both of them before. After a rehearsal, he felt that there was still hope of defeating Lin Su. It might be worth a try. Of course, before that, they needed to present a united front. First, they had to knock the Yun Family down the rankings. Thinking of this, Lin Yes gaze flickered slightly as he looked at one person on the Yun Familys stone pillar. Yun Mu, have you actually broken through to the complete Meridian Opening Realm or not? As the disheartened Lin Hong recovered from his frozen state, the commotion at the Lin Familys side was nearing its end. With two consecutive losses, Lin Hong had completely lost the will to keep trying and did not challenge again, while Lin Yue, who had also lost to Lin Su, gave up after failing to defeat Lin Heng, not being a match for the others on the stone pillar. The battles on the Yun Familys side were even more intense since they had eleven participants, more than twice the number of stone pillars, and with Zhenzhen of the Nayuan Realm and Yun Mu of the complete Meridian Opening Realm present, it was essentially nine people vying for three pillars. In the end, disciples from both families gave up on further challenges, signaling the complete end of the struggle for the ten stone pillars. The first round of the martial meeting ended with ten qualifications for entering the Secret Realm being decided. Standing on the stone pillar, Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. Anyway, the goal of entering the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm had been achieved. Next, it was all about improving the rankings as much as possible. For him, its importance wasnt too great; he just had to do his best. As the first round ended, the ten stone pillars in the arena slowly shifted due to the mechanisms, some raising and others lowering, finally aligning in a high to low sequence. Zhenzhen, seated cross-legged atop her stone pillar, just so happened to be in the first place, with five from the Yun Family occupying the first five spots, and the Lin Family the last five. Although it was just the initial ranking, the Yun Family obviously had some advantage having secured the higher ranks early on. Each martial meeting between the two families saw the stone pillars raise on the side according to their combined strength; this time, with Zhenzhen having reached the Nayuan Realm, the Yun Family naturally had a higher overall strength than the Lin Family, hence their pillars were raised while the Lin Familys were lowered. Next, starting from the lowest stone pillar of the Lin Family, each disciple would challenge the one above, swapping places if they won, and remaining if they lost. The stone pillar where Lin Su stood was the eighth, so there were two Lin Family disciples ahead of him yet to challenge; his turn hadnt come yet. The moment the movement of the stone pillars ended, Lin Heng, standing at the tenth spot, leaped down and after sweeping his gaze across the five Yun Family members, quickly fixed it on the fifth, I challenge you! The Yun Family members were observing the Lin Family disciples, and the Lin Family disciples were doing the same, hence Lin Heng knew very well how the strength of these five measured up, and he chose the one he was most confident against. The expression of the fifth person from the Yun Family changed slightly, but he quickly stepped down, and between the surges of vitality, the fight began instantly. The fifth person from the Yun Family used a longbow, nearly immediately as he stepped down, he drew his bow, releasing countless arrows toward Lin Heng while trying to increase the distance between them. Each arrow, tinged with a wispy blue chill under his Yuan power, even dropped the surrounding temperature rapidly. Facing the ranged attacks from Yun Familys fifth person, Lin Heng displayed his full strength at this moment. He casually planted his halberd in the ground, drew a pair of short daggers from his hands, and with elusive movement techniques, dodged the arrows and quickly closed in on the Yun Familys fifth person. After a stalemate, Lin Heng finally pressed a dagger against the opponents back, ending the fight. Challenge successful. Lin Heng retrieved his halberd, expression neutral, and leaped onto the fifth stone pillar without giving a second glance at the very distressed Yun Family fifth person. Ranked ninth was a female disciple named Lin Ting. Following Lin Hengs successful start, Lin Ting also stood up and challenged the fourth person from the Yun Family. Lin Ting used swordsmanship, while the person from the Yun Family used archery. Although she managed to parry countless arrows, she lacked the means to close in, and she was kited by the fourth person using archery, ultimately having to give up as her Yuan power ran out. Challenge failed. It was Lin Sus turn. Due to Lin Tings failure, the Yun Familys top four had not changed positions, giving Lin Su the chance to challenge any of them. His gaze quickly passed over Zhenzhen, who was seated in first place; he scanned from the second to the fourth before finally settling on the third person from the Yun Family. I challenge you. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Tsk. The third person from the Yun Family, a somewhat short and thin male disciple, muttered under his breath in dissatisfaction when Lin Sus gaze landed on him, Just targeting me because I dont use a bow, huh? Lin Su just smiled slightly without responding. Among the five from the Yun Family occupying the stone pillars, only this guy didnt carry a longbow on his back and hadnt shown any skills with a longbow, using a pair of short daggers instead, similar in some way to Lin Heng. Lin Su chose him indeed with this in mind. Having witnessed Lin Sus display of strength just now, this third person from the Yun Family couldnt claim he was sure to win, but he didnt show any signs of cowardice, proclaiming, Bring it on! Lets see how strong this Beast Tamer really is. Chapter 286: 112 The Battle for Ranking (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 286: Chapter 112 The Battle for Ranking (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 He let out a low hum as a faint cyan light suddenly flashed around his body. In the next moment, like a leaf drifting in the wind, he descended swiftly from the stone pillar with an unpredictable movement trajectory, attacking Lin Su. A Frost Silence Storm abruptly descended in mid-air, and facing it, the cyan figure moved in an extremely strange angle, not only avoiding the storm but also increasing his speed toward Lin Su. It felt as if he was carried by the Frost Silence Storm itself. Meanwhile, elusive voices from all around rose quietly, making it impossible to determine the opponents position by sound. Your move is useless against me. Save it. This Ice Storm is not wind-attribute, but its still a storm, the third person from the Yun Family said calmly, The storm is my home turf! As his voice fell, the third person from the Yun Family suddenly appeared about ten meters in front of Lin Su, bursting forward with two short daggers aimed at Lin Su. Ding ding! Two crisp sounds rang out as the sharp blades of the daggers were blocked by the Ice Crystal Petals swirling around Qiuqiu, at Lin Sus side. Seeing the petals shatter but still unable to withstand the whirlwind daggers, Qiuqiu let out a low hum, and a blue flame flared in its vertical pupil. Cold Frost Dream Domain? I know it, the third person from the Yun Family sneered and closed his eyes instantly. The Yun Family had discussed Lin Sus powerful beasts abilities beforehand, so this member was not unfamiliar with them. However, he seemed to have forgotten that Lin Sus second beast was just as strong. A deep purple claw suddenly emerged from the third person of the Yun Familys shadow, with eleven flying knives shooting fiercely toward his chest. Huh? The third person from the Yun Familys expression changed slightly. Despite closing his eyes, he quickly sensed the anomaly at his chest with his wind-attribute energy. Ha! He shouted loudly, and with himself at the center, his energy surged, creating a fierce wind. This fierce wind not only blew Qiuqiu away but also easily shattered Guis flying knives into black smoke that dissipated. However, at that moment, Gui extended a second claw from the shadows. On that claw, a fully charged orb the size of a soccer ball, with an unfathomably deep black color swirling like a vortex, was thrust directly toward the third person from the Yun Family under Guis effort. Huh? The third person from the Yun Familys complexion changed slightly. What is this? As the black vortex pierced through his elemental windstorm without effort, the third person from the Yun Familys expression changed again, turning grave in an instant. He didnt know what it was, but he felt a lethal threat. Retreat for now! At that moment, the third person from the Yun Family made the right choice. Catching the blown-away Qiuqiu, a strange light flickered in Lin Sus eyes. Want to leave? Too late! Invisible ripples burst from Qiuqius body, hammering into the heart of the third person from the Yun Family. At the same time, one of Guis claws slammed heavily onto the ground, and darkness fell upon the world at the speed of light. Monarch Power! The Black Box! In that instant, within the sudden darkness, the world turned black before the eyes of the third person from the Yun Family, briefly losing his sense of direction. His actions hesitated slightly under the influence of Monarch Power, followed by the Devouring of Nihility viciously hitting his chest. ` Hmm With a muffled grunt, the third member of the Yun Family felt their elemental power rapidly draining at a terrifying rate, voraciously devoured by the vortex at their chest until not a drop remained. The final power of Devouring of Nihility slammed into his chest like a sledgehammer, causing him to uncontrollably fly out of the range of the black box and heavily land on the ground under the watchful eyes of everyone. It took him a while to slowly stand up. At the position of his chest, the originally tight clothes now had a large hole torn in thema result of the Devouring of Nihilitys absorption. In fact, if not for Guis timely control of the Devouring of Nihilitys power, even his flesh could have been consumed just the same. The black box slowly dissipated, and Lin Su, carrying Qiuqiu, walked out from the darkness. He nodded slightly to the grim-faced third member of the Yun Family and then leaped onto the third pillar. This battle had still been somewhat challenging for Lin Su. He hadnt expected the others movement technique to be so formidable, able to borrow force from the Frost Silence Storm, not only evading being restrained by it but even using it to accelerate. Thus, he was nearly caught off guard by his opponent. Fortunately, the others strength was not beyond what Lin Su could handle. Quickly taking out an energy elixir from his Space Ring to restore the vitality of his two pets, Lin Sus gaze unconsciously swept toward the second pillar beside him. Coincidentally, the boy who had his hands tucked into his sleeves and was carrying a longbow was also curiously looking at him. My name is Yun Mu. The boy spoke calmly, Youre Lin Su, right? Yes. Lin Su blinked. Good, Yun Mu nodded slightly, his expression serene, Youre qualified to challenge me. Having said this, Yun Mu turned his attention back to the center of the arena. Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. The ranking battle was similarly divided into two rounds, with the first round starting from the last place; each disciple could challenge someone with a higher ranking than themselves once. After everyones challenges were over, there would be a period of rest and adjustment before moving into the second round. The second round also involved challenging those with a higher ranking but started from the second place and ended with the tenth. The first round was when the disadvantaged challenged the advantaged to swap places. The second round, on the other hand, was when disciples of similar strength fine-tuned their rankings. After the two rounds, the top ten rankings were essentially determined. Having secured third place, Lin Su could only challenge the second-ranked Yun Mu or the top-ranked Yun Zhenzhen in the next round. If playing it safe, challenging Yun Mu would naturally be the best choice. And now, he had an additional reason to challenge Yun Mu. This guys arrogance was seriously begging for a punch. Lin Sus gaze also slowly shifted back to the center of the arena. Following him, Lin Yun, who was ranked seventh, made his move, challenging and defeating the fourth member of the Yun Family. Consequently, Lin Ye, who was ranked sixth, had no choice but to challenge Yun Mu. And Lin Yes challenge ended in a crushing defeat. Yun Mus complete strength in the Meridian Opening Realm was fully displayed, and the longbows long-range advantage was almost overpowering for Lin Ye. Seeing this, the faces of the Lin Family disciples instantly became more solemn. The five Lin Family disciples finished their challenges, and it was now the turn of the original third, fourth, and fifth members of the Yun Family. After another round of fights, the top ten rankings were reshuffled. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su was momentarily third. ` Chapter 287: 113: Snow Explosion! Empty Fort Strategy! Chapter 287: Chapter 113: Snow Explosion! Empty Fort Strategy! Chee! (???) (Im all recovered now!) With its small claws, Qiuqiu gently tugged on Lin Sus clothes and spoke softly. Thats good, Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. The second round of the ranking battle was about to begin. If Qiuqiu hadnt recovered its strength, the upcoming battle could not be fought at full capacity. During the fight with the third contender from the Yun Family, Qiuqius consumption wasnt that significant, but Qiuqius was quite massive because it used the skill Devouring of Nihility. Theoretically speaking, the first round should end with the second placer challenging the first placer, and the second round should start with the new second placer challenging the new first placer. However, Yun Mu gave up both chances. Clearly, he knew he couldnt possibly be a match for Yun Zhenzhen, so he chose not to disturb Yun Zhenzhens cultivation and conceded directly. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As if he had challenged and failed. Thus, the second round would commence with Lin Su, the current third placer, starting. Lets begin, Lin Su glanced at Yun Mu and then leapt down from the pillar. Yun Mu nodded slightly, his toes touching the ground, and his body glided swiftly away like a bird soaring, pulling distance from Lin Su in mid-air while skillfully taking his longbow from behind. Bend the bow, place the arrow! A light blue wind formed a vortex at the sharp arrowhead, ready to strike. The battle between the second and third placers! In this instant, even Yun Zhenzhen couldnt help but open her eyes and look towards the center of the arena. The others watched even more intently, afraid to miss the slightest detail. Brother Lin, do you think your nephew Lin Su can win this match? At the edge of the field, Yun Heran stood with his hands clasped behind his back, appearing detached. He grinned and looked towards Lin Zhen Nan. Naturally, I believe that Suer will win, Lin Zhen Nan replied indifferently, You also thought he would lose the last match, didnt you? Uh Yun Heran was at a loss for words. Lin Zhen Nan was referring to Lin Sus previous battle against the third contender from the Yun Familybefore that battle started, Yun Heran, familiar with his family members superior movement techniques, was confident that Lin Su was bound to lose, not expecting the outcome to be the complete opposite to what he had imagined. Its different, Yun Heran quickly recovered and shook his head a little, Yun Zhe is strong in movement techniques, but his strength is only at the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm, whereas Yun Mu is not weaker than Yun Zhe in movement technique and also possesses the complete strength of the Meridian Opening Realm. They cant be mentioned in the same breath. For this battle, I still believe that Yun Mu will definitely win. He glanced at Lin Zhen Nan next to him, How about we raise the stakes? You tell me, Lin Zhen Nan was non-committal. You, Brother Lin, bring out a bottle of Nayuan Pills, and I will bring this out. With a flash of light from Yun Herans Space Ring, two crystals shining with a seven-colored luster like diamonds appeared in his hand. Does the Yun Family still possess a Space Heart? Lin Zhen Nans hand, hidden in his sleeve and resting on his back, clenched slightly. The Yun Familys properties have collected some in the past; this item is always in high demand, so we dont sell too many at once. Up to now, these two are left, Yun Heran placed the Space Hearts back into the Space Ring, smiling, Knowing that your nephew Lin Su is a Beast Tamer, I brought these items with me. Using them as a wager, what do you think, Brother Lin? It seems Yun Brother has come prepared, Lin Zhen Nan shook his head, Lets settle it that way. In the cultivation realms of Martial Arts Practitioners, the most common were not Body Refinement and the Meridian Opening Realm but the Nayuan Realm. Although the vast majority of Nayuan Realm powerhouses remain stuck in the first three levels for life without progressing an inch, breaking through from the Meridian Opening Realm to the Nayuan Realm is fairly easy. The reason for this situation has to do with a special medicinal pill known as the Nayuan Pill. The Nayuan Pill doesnt enhance the strength of those in the Nayuan Realm, but each pill consumed increases the probability of breaking through from the complete Meridian Opening Realm to the Nayuan Realm by ten percent, so ten pills guarantee one hundred percent success in breaking through to the Nayuan Realm. This means that as long as you have enough Nayuan Pills, even with poor talent in martial arts cultivation, you can reach the Nayuan Realm, as the previous stages of Body Refinement and Meridian Opening Realm dont have much to do with talent and are all about grinding away over time. Since the Nayuan Pill is so miraculous, it is naturally not cheap. It requires a combination of supernatural resources and a Secret Technique to be refined, some of which are quite rare. Therefore, the Nayuan Pill and the Space Heart are both items that are in great demand and short supply. One Nayuan Pill is roughly equivalent in value to one Space Heart. And when they mentioned a bottle of Nayuan Pills, they referred to three. So strictly speaking, Lin father was at a disadvantage in this wager. However, with the Beast Tamer preliminaries around the corner, the Space Heart had become even scarcer than before, whereas the Lin Family, a martial arts clan like theirs, still had some stock of Nayuan Pills. So without much hesitation, Lin father agreed. After all, he had also heard that recently Lin Su had been inquiring daily about the Space Heart, obviously in urgent need of it. Brother Lin doesnt have to worry, Yun Heran smiled, Even if Lin Su loses, Ill still provide these two Space Hearts in full, considering it a gift for your nephew upon meeting him. Lin Zhen Nan said nothing. Yun Heran was very slyif Lin Su lost and he presented these two Space Hearts, the implication would be different. It meant that Lin Zhen Nan would have to pay a bottle of Nayuan Pills and also owe Yun Heran a favor. Chapter 288: 113: Snow Explosion! The Empty Fort Strategy!_2 Chapter 288: Chapter 113: Snow Explosion! The Empty Fort Strategy!_2 He, a six-turn warrior of the Sky Soaring Realm, knew that his favor was far more valuable than two Space Hearts. Of course, if it really came to that, he would probably suffer the loss and let Lin Su accept the Space Heart. So ideally, it was still best for Lin Su to win this battle. With a hint of tension in his eyes, Lin Zhen Nan watched the arena closely. Suer, you must win some honor for your father! Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A trace of amusement flashed through Yun Herans eyes, and he too stopped speaking, focusing intently on the battle in the arena. Ding ding ding! A series of crisp sounds marked the beginning of the fight. Several pale green arrows broke through the storm in the center and finally collided precisely with the knives hurled by Qiuqiu, losing their last bit of momentum before falling to the ground. This caused Lin Sus expression to become slightly solemn. Was Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm alone not enough? Did it require the addition of Qiuqius Flying Knife Skill to block the opponents arrows? Such a strong attack! Although he had not battled other bow experts from the Yun Family, Lin Su was sure that their arrows could not possibly possess such force. Clearly, this was the formidable aspect of the Meridian Opening Realm at its peak. Should we keep dragging this out? After a probing move, Yun Mu stopped and did not continue his attacks. His figure, buoyed by his movement technique, flitted about like a piece of broken cotton in the wind, impossible to predict even for Qiuqius vertical pupil, which struggled to lock onto his eyes, The Meridian Opening Realm at its peak has quite a substantial amount of vital energy. I think if we keep dragging this out, youre going to lose. Yun Mus tone was quite indifferent, casual as if having a leisurely chat even amidst the battle. Obviously, he was very confident about this fight. You make a good point, Lin Su said, smiling after a moment of silence. Standing behind him, Qiuqiu suddenly moved into Lin Sus shadow. Immediately afterward, Qiuqiu, who had been defending nearby in the air, advanced with light steps towards Yun Mu, quickly transforming into a white shadow charging at him. Then lets make this quick! As everyone watched in astonishment, Lin Su left Qiuqius protection and quietly drew a long spear with dark blue patterns from his Space Ring, gripping the shaft and angling its tip toward the ground. A spear? Yun Mus expression shifted slightly. He almost forgot that Lin Su is the son of the Lin Family patriarch. So its normal for him to be proficient with a spear. But as a Beast Tamer, Lin Sus martial realm could only be up to the Body Refining Realm. To think he can use spear techniques to block my arrows? Isnt that wishful thinking? Right, Lin Sus other Pet Beast is hiding in his shadow. So, is Lin Su using Frost Flower Dream Shadow to fight me while having the other Pet Beast protect him? That other Pet Beast might be weaker, but combined with Lin Sus own Body Refining Realm spear technique, they could indeed briefly withstand my arrows. Is he trying to hold me off for a while to create an opportunity for Frost Flower Dream Shadow? Yun Mus eyebrows rose slightly. Not a bad idea. But with just a Frost Flower Dream Shadow, defeating me is surely impossible, right? After all, Im not just in the Meridian Opening Realms great achievement, but at its peak. With this thought, Yun Mus gaze sharpened, sweeping toward the rapidly approaching Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Typically, martial warriors facing a Beast Tamer would break through the defenses of the Pet Beast and target the Beast Tamer directly. But one must adapt to the situation. As a Martial Cultivator who uses bows and arrows, my strength is naturally weaker than that of melee warriors, so attacking the Pet Beast seems to be a better choice right now. Ill defeat this little one first, then deal with you, Yun Mu murmured to himself. He then bent his bow and nocked his arrows. The arrows flew like rain, bringing gusts of wind, rapidly enveloping the white shadow charging at him. Yet those arrows missed one after another before the ghostly steps of the white shadow. Is it that skill known as Frost Eyes? Yun Mu raised his eyebrows slightly. Martial warriors typically dont know much about Pet Beast Skills, but there are some who are interested and even study them. Among the Yun Familys younger generation, there is one who is quite knowledgeable about Pet Beast Skills. After watching Qiuqius previous battles, that young member surmised that Lin Sus Pet Beast might possess an ice-based teaching skill called Frost Eyes, which could counteract long-range attacks like arrows, as the trajectory of the arrows in the air could easily be seen and avoided in advance. Now it seems that guess was correct. But just because you can see the arrows, does that mean you can avoid them? Watching the white shadow getting closer and closer, Yun Mus face showed no sign of nervousness; instead, he appeared even more composed. His figure remained as elusive as the wind, while his archery hand was steady as a rock, never wavering. Draw the bow, loose the arrow! The arrows burst out like rain, their density far exceeding the previous volleys. The arrow barrage seemed like a curtain, enveloping Qiuqiu who was charging forward within an instant. And Qiuqius response was swift as well. A roaring tempest, as mighty as a collapsing celestial pillar, suddenly materialized in front of the rain of arrows. Countless snowflakes formed in the void, caught and absorbed by the silver-white and ice-blue storm, converging to create a third color in the intermingling of shades. A faint shasha sound rose, the sound of Frost Snow caught in the storm scraping against arrows imbued with wind elemental vital energy. With the scraping sound growing denser, the Frost Silence Storm began to shake violently, and pale green lights burst forth from within. Those were the arrows about to penetrate the storm, heading straight for Qiuqiu. Its about time. Feeling the curtain-like barrage of arrows completely engulfed by the Frost Silence Storm, Qiuqiu suddenly opened its eyes, with the ice crystal on its chest instantly blooming with an ice-blue light. Chapter 289: 113: Snow Explosion! Empty Fort Strategy!_3 Chapter 289: Chapter 113: Snow Explosion! Empty Fort Strategy!_3 The next moment, a thunderous roar erupted within the heart of the Frost Silence Storm. The already overwhelmed Frost Silence Storm turned into a surging Energy Storm, spilling out in all directions, and the countless arrows that were about to break through the storm, bathed in pale cyan light, also shattered and dissipated simultaneously. Snow Explosion! Qiuqiu had taken advantage of the Snow Blow skill beforehand, wrapping up a large amount of Frost Snow within the Frost Silence Storm, all for this moment. The Frost Snow and the frost condensed on the surface of the arrows under the extreme cold, at this moment, became the explosive powder ignited by Snow Explosion. The intensity of the blast, massive as it was, easily obliterated the already weakened arrows. And this move was something Qiuqiu had never used before. Once deployed, it caught Yun Mu completely off guard. Yun Mus pupils contracted slightly, and for the first time, his face lost a bit of its usual nonchalance. Things were suddenly beyond his control! What kind of skill was this? Beneath the fierce explosion, his arrows were completely annihilated. Lin Su, you indeed had such a trump card hidden up your sleeve? A moment of hesitation showed on his face, which the next instant turned resolute. Drawing his bow again, a deluge of arrows fell like rain, heading straight for Qiuqius position. At the same time, a few shades of unhealthy pallor had appeared on his face. The continuous use of his elemental power had put some strain on him. These two successive outbursts had drained nearly sixty percent of the elemental power inside Yun Mu. If Frost Flower Dream Shadow could withstand this attack, then he would have to give up facing Frost Flower Dream Shadow head-on and choose to directly attack Lin Su instead. He thought to himself anxiously, watching the rampaging center of the storm not far away. Suddenly, his expression changed dramatically, and his body twisted sharply to the side. Almost at the same time, a flying knife shot out from the shadow behind him, barely missing his nose and whipping up a sharp wind. Flying Knife Skill?! Was it another of Lin Sus beast companions?! Yun Mus gaze instantly snapped back, staring intently at the half-emerged figure of Gui Gui from his own shadow, and then the next moment, he burst out like a gale toward Lin Su. Lin Su! Youve got some nerve!!! Shame and annoyance were etched on his face, the earlier composure gone completely. Hed been played! This thought kept repeating in his mind. Lin Su had not left any beast companion to protect himself, he had sent both his beast companions to deal with him! At this moment, there was no beast companion by Lin Sus side! Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Boom! Another thunderous roar identical to the previous one came, and from within the spreading Energy Storm, a white figure suddenly burst forth, and the next moment, an invisible wave descended. Monarch Power! Yun Mus expression twisted into a ferocious sneer. You think Im at the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm? He let out a bellow, his martial will bursting out, dispersing Monarch Power, and then he channeled elemental power under his feet, preparing to accelerate towards Lin Su. Just at that moment, an odd fluctuation suddenly emerged. Yun Mus expression froze, and he instinctively looked to the side. The flying knife he had dodged continued to fly straight ahead, never dissipating. Having dodged it already, Yun Mu had naturally overlooked that flying knife. But the flying knife was also headed in Lin Sus direction. Therefore, at this moment, the flying knife was the non-living entity closest to Yun Mu! The knife flashed for an instant, and in Yun Mus astonishment, it turned into a ghostly figure with a single claw holding the Devouring of Nihility! Substitute! Yun Mus expression was one of shock, but by then it was almost too late. The Devouring of Nihility transformed into a black vortex, heavily slamming towards Yun Mus chest. In his panic, a fierce light flashed in Yun Mus eyes. He actually ignored the black vortex that was close at hand, drew his bow and nocked an arrow with the fastest speed, his body surging with energy, and shot a fully-powered arrow at Lin Su. He then gritted his teeth and placed the longbow against his chest, using it to fend off the attack of the Devouring of Nihility. The next instant, Yun Mus expression wildly changed. The black vortex pressing against his chest was like an abyss, devouring his energy at an extremely fast pace. The already scarce energy completely dissipated under the attack of the Devouring of Nihility. A powerful force slammed against the longbow, causing it to fly from his grasp and heavily hit Yun Mus chest, where a distinct crack of breaking bones could vaguely be heard. His body uncontrollably flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground. Boom! A Frost Silence Storm suddenly descended, harshly sweeping over the last arrow that Yun Mu had fired. The incident happened so unexpectedly that Qiuqiu had no time to use Snow Blow and could only cast Frost Silence Storm instantly to obstruct the attack. This arrow was Yun Mus final, all-out strike, and its power was even greater than the previous arrows. It only paused for a moment under the ravaging Frost Silence Storm before breaking through the frosty barriers and rushing towards Lin Su. After enduring the Frost Silence Storm, the pale cyan glow on the arrow dimmed significantly, but it remained extremely sharp, firmly locking onto its target, making Lin Su suddenly feel an unavoidable sensation. Huh! Facing the incoming arrow, Lin Su let out a breath of turbid air. Cant dodge it? Then fight! His arm, holding the spear, bulged with veins in an instant, and the spear moved as fast as a startled swan. Thrust! His proficiency in spear techniques was not enough, but he had some moves he could rely on. For instance, one of the seven basic skills of spear techniques, stab. For instance, the first form of the Nameless Spear Technique Cloud Piercing! In that moment, the experience of countless practice sessions with his father merged into his heart, the muscle memory of thrusting the spear in the air time and time again was imprinted in his being. The gloomy blue spear turned into a faint light, and suddenly created a sonic boom. The sharp spear tip accurately hit the front end of the arrow. The air seemed to freeze at that moment. The next instant, Lin Su grunted, his body retreating explosively. Countless tiny blood vessels in his right hand, which held the spear, burst open, with crimson blood spurting from various parts of his arm and then flowing down along the limb, gradually soaking the spear shaft of his gloomy blue spear, the blood red intertwining with the gloomy blue lines to form a striking purple. Lin Sus hand fell weakly, but it still firmly grasped the spear. In front of him, the arrow froze in mid-air, turning into a fine powder and quietly breaking apart. He had blocked the arrow! Nicely done! A hand as large as a cattail leaf gently landed on Lin Sus shoulder. Lin Zhen Nan had already made his way to Lin Sus side at an unknown time, his robust energy rapidly enveloping Lin Sus injured arm, repairing the blood vessels that had burst. His face was filled with a thick smile. That spear thrust, nicely done! Chapter 290: 114: Bet on it, From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes) Chapter 290: Chapter 114: Bet on it, From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes) Dad, hasnt the martial arts competition ended yet? Lin Su gently comforted Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, who hadnt been injured and had rushed to him, while curiously asking. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As one of the heads of the two families, Lin Zhen Nan wasnt supposed to take the stage at this time. What can anyone say about a father checking on his sons injuries? Lin Zhen Nan smiled, waved for the arranged healer Beast Tamer to come up to the stage and heal Lin Sus injuries. He then spoke, Suer, Ive got two Space Hearts for you. Ill give them to you after the martial arts competition ends. Space Hearts?! Lin Sus eyes brightened, Dad, where did you get them? Lin Su hadnt been meditating to train in the Beast Taming Space because he needed to quickly improve his gun skills, and he hadnt found the Space Hearts that would speed up his meditation. He had asked the Beast Taming Union to help keep an eye out for them. However, due to the preliminary tournament, Space Hearts had become increasingly scarce, and even the power of the Beast Taming Union couldnt easily gather them. Lins mother had learned about this and mentioned that the Lin Familys related businesses would allocate staff to search for information. However, the results were meager as well. Now, suddenly Lins father told him that he had obtained two Space Hearts. How could Lin Su not be excited? With these two Space Hearts, he could meditate for a month or two. And now, with Gui Gui, he could use the Space Hearts for meditation simultaneously on both sides, doubling the efficiency of his meditation! Hehe, your Uncle Yun gave them to you, Lin Zhen Nan said meaningfully as he glanced at Yun Heran who was standing afar, then shifted his gaze, Remember to thank him when you see him later. Yes! Lin Su gratefully glanced at the Yun Family head he hadnt met before. What a good man! What is this called? This is called timely help! Huh? Why does Uncle Yuns expression not look too good? Well perhaps I misread it. All right, your injuries are healed, the healing Beast Tamer said with a smile. Perhaps because Lin Su, as a Beast Tamer, had defeated a martial arts expert, he held a good impression of Lin Su. Thank you, uncle, Lin Su politely nodded, then turned his gaze to Lin Zhen Nan, Dad, should I continue the competition? Go ahead, Lin Zhen Nan waved his sleeves grandly and flashed back to stand beside Yun Heran. He had been worried about Lin Sus injuries. When that arrow had been shot toward Lin Su, he had secretly appeared not far behind Lin Su, ready to intervene and rescue him if needed. However, seeing Lin Sus handling with the gun, he immediately abandoned the idea of intervening. Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Yun Heran, who sported a sullen expression, his eyes filled with amusement. It was time to call in a debt. Two Space Hearts, great items. Letting Suer enhance his strength a bit at this critical time was a good thing. As the tumult subsided, Lin Su quickly stepped onto the second pillar, eyeing Yun Mu, whose expression was sour, and suddenly felt a bit mischievous. Yun Mu, are you alright? he asked with a slight smile, I was actually getting ready to fight you with my gun skills, but you were focused on attacking my two pets and didnt even glance at me. Yun Mu: This comment made Yun Mu recall the scene where he had fallen for Lin Sus trick, which darkened his face further. Damn! This guy is gloating after taking advantage! I fell for his trick! Seeing Yun Mu turn his head away ignoring him, Lin Su chuckled and let it be. Who asked him to be so asking for it with his words just now? Then, as if realizing something, Lin Su turned his head to the other side, meeting those golden-red bright eyes. Its been over a year, and youve changed quite a lot, Yun Zhenzhen spoke with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. Even she was a little surprised by the strength Lin Su had shown just now. And, his character seemed not as timid as before. Instead, a bit scheming? Not bad, Lin Su coughed slightly, feeling somewhat awkward for a moment. Strictly speaking, this was his first conversation with Yun Zhenzhen. But just as he was thinking about what to say next that wouldnt let this childhood companion notice something was amiss, Lin Su was shocked to find Yun Zhenzhen closing her eyes again, resuming her meditative pose. So aloof? Lin Su blinked, feeling slightly relieved. Good. Speaking with Yun Zhenzhen made him somewhat nervous since she was quite familiar with his former self. The less she spoke, the better. The subsequent challenges continued starting from the fourth pillar. Due to his battle with Yun Mu, Lin Sus strength was now regarded as nearly equal to that of someone in full Meridian Opening Realm, so naturally, no one sought trouble. In fact, almost no one chose to challenge the top three; all selected opponents beyond the fourth for their challenges. After the bouts, the final rankings of the top ten were determined. The first place was still Yun Zhenzhen, the second was Lin Su, and the third was Yun Mu. After Yun Mu, the fourth place was Lin Ye, who had challenged the fourth in the second round and secured his ranking. Subsequently, descendants of the Lin Family and Yun Family occupied the next six spots. With the top ten rankings confirmed, this martial arts competition between the two families came to a successful conclusion. It was good that Lin Su participated, for if he hadnt, the Yun Family probably would have swept the first and second places, and the Lin Family would have faced great embarrassment. Now, by losing only the first place and securing the second, there wasnt much visible difference on the surface. Chapter 291: 114: Bet - From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 291: Chapter 114: Bet C From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 In past martial arts competitions, first place was essentially taken by alternating between the two families. As the competition concluded, everyone left the grand martial arts arena. Lin Zhen Nan and Yun Heran would next lead the top ten disciples to a secret realm controlled by both familiesthe Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm. Lin Su had finally obtained the two Space Hearts he had long coveted and took the opportunity to sincerely thank the kind Uncle Yun. Although Uncle Yuns smile was somewhat stiff, Lin Su believed he was genuinely pleased. The entrance to the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm was not in Yongnan City, but in a secluded location outside the city. It required the combination of the two family heads tokens to open, somewhat similar to the Nirvana Secret Realm. Guarding the entrance to the secret realm was quite troublesome and could easily lead to the realm being seized by others, so it was not uncommon in the world of martial arts to hide realm entrances that could only be opened with specific tokens. The reason the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane could guard the entrance to a secret realm as a sovereign-tier mystical beast was partly due to its temperamental nature, which made it difficult for the Beast Taming Union to manage, and partly because the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane was also guarding another secret realm. The sole profound-tier secret realm controlled by the Southern Regions Beast Taming Union. It could be said that the profound-tier secret realm was the main focus of the Seven-Colored Cloud Cranes protection. As for the Nirvana Secret Realm, that was merely incidental. When the tokens combined, a portal of energy quickly descended from the void. As the portal fully formed, dense light and dark supernatural forces surged out, instantly brightening the view for Qiuqiu, who followed Lin Su closely. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Its confirmed, this is a good place! Receiving Qiuqius feedback through telepathy, Lin Sus face showed more expectation. About to enter the secret realm, and to avoid being separated from his pets, Lin Su had already stored Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space. Qiuqiu was present merely to preliminarily sense and confirm the conditions of the secret realm. Now that it was confirmed to be a suitable dark environment for Qiuqiu, a goose-yellow light flashed under Lin Sus feet, and he also stored him in the Beast Taming Space. Once inside the secret realm, he would release him. Standing beside Lin Su, Lin Zhen Nan swept his gaze over the disciples of both families, then spoke in a deep voice, The Lin and Yun families share control of the secret realm. Once inside, avoid internal strife. There are ten spots in the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, enough for everyone; theres no need to rush. You may also collect other resources you find interesting. However, the greatest benefit within the secret realm is still the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool. Everyone nodded in unison, indicating their understanding. Alright, lets go in. The secret realm will last for one whole day. At this time tomorrow, you will be automatically transported out of the secret realm, Lin Zhen Nan finished speaking, and Yun Heran, with a faint smile, softly added. After the two family heads finished speaking, the ten people quickly stepped through the entrance to the secret realm. Once all ten had entered, the two family heads exchanged glances, then both found nearby spots to sit cross-legged, waiting for the day to end when the secret realm would close. After a whirl of disorientation, Lin Sus vision darkened before he firmly stood on solid ground again. At that moment, he found himself enveloped in darkness. Visibility was extremely low, barely enough to discern that it was a barren landscape. The Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm was different from the Nirvana Secret Realm. In order to test Beast Tamers to some extent, the Beast Taming Union had stocked the Nirvana Secret Realm with mystical beasts from juvenile to elite stages to guard the various supernatural resources within. Beast Tamers had to defeat these mystical beasts to obtain the supernatural resources. However, the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm owned by the Lin and Yun families was purely for rewarding opportunities, with no mystical beasts present. Thus, encountering attacks from mystical beasts upon landing was not going to happen. Upon confirming that he was in a dark environment, a goose-yellow light pathway interwove into a formation under Lin Sus feet, and soon Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu emerged from the Beast Taming Space. Squeak! (???) (Its a dark environment!) The moment Qiuqiu exited the Beast Taming Space and sensed the thick, pure dark force surrounding him and saw the shadows covering the entire ground, he immediately began waving his claws excitedly. This was his home field! Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (Little bro! Ill help you find resources!) Frost Eyes unintentionally filled Qiuqius eyes, making the dim environment clearer with their help. Looking around and wearing a confident expression, Previously in the Nirvana Secret Realm, the experienced Qiuqiu had led it to resources, but now, it was his turn to help the little brother find resources! With the enhancement from Frost Eyes, it had already detected some unusual supernatural fluctuations, which should be supernatural resources produced by the secret realm. After acquiring these resources, the little brother could evolve and become stronger. Then, it would naturally defeat him, letting him kne Chapter 292: 114: Bet - From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 292: Chapter 114: Bet C From Monarch to Emperor! (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Hee! () (Alright!) Ghost Ghost waved its little paws, having no objections to Lin Sus plan. Meanwhile, Qiuqiu couldnt help stretching out a paw to scratch its head. Why wasnt it mentioned? Meow? (What about me?) Youre responsible for going to the light-based environments, Lin Su said with a smile, Light-based environments arent friendly to Ghost Ghost, but it would be wasteful not to collect the resources there, so thats up to you. He paused slightly, looking at Qiuqiu with a slight smile, All the light-based resources are yours. After we go out, Ill help you exchange them at the Beast Taming Union for resources that suit you. Youve had ice-based resources before, this time you can exchange for some spirit-based ones. Meow! (????) (Deal!) Qiuqius big eyes shone brightly. I have a share too! Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All light-based resources are mine! Exchanging these resources for ones suitable for me, my little resource stash will be even bigger! Thinking of this, Qiuqiu glanced at the small pendant hanging around its neck, suddenly feeling a twinge of melancholy. It had only used two of the items before, and there were so many left unused, so now it would probably have even more. In this case, when would it ever use up all its resources? Sometimes having too many resources can be a problem too~ Lifes too easy, Qiuqiu sighed! Once the plan was set, Lin Su climbed up a big rock nearby to survey the surroundings and quickly locked onto a certain location. In that direction, white and black gradually intertwined into a pillar that shot straight into the sky, clearly visible from any corner within the secret realm. Compared to the previous Nirvana Pool, the location of the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond was much easier to find. Hee? (Is that the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond over there?) Ghost Ghost also noticed the anomaly at the edge of the sky and couldnt help but ask. Thats right, Lin Su estimated the distance and nodded slightly, Its not too far; if we run at full speed, it should take around ten minutes to get there. He looked at Qiuqiu, and with a smile, slipped the Space Ring off his finger and tied it to Qiuqius tail, Qiuqiu, you dont have a way to store things, so take my Space Ring. It will be convenient for collecting various resources. Supernatural powers could also activate the Space Ring, so Qiuqiu was also capable of using the Space Ring for storage. Meow! (Alright!) Qiuqius eyes brightened immediately, it was worrying about not having a way to carry resources like its little brother! This Space Ring could hold even more than the little brothers magic pocket! This time, it absolutely had to return fully loaded! Target: Fill up the Space Ring! See that part of the sky over there? Lin Su made sure the Space Ring was securely tied and wouldnt fall off, smiled, and pointed towards another part of the sky. Like the sun rising, that part of the sky was bright in a way completely different from here. That should be a light-based environment over there; you can go and collect resources there. Meow? (??) (Then how will we meet up?) That is a problem, Lin Su pinched his chin, eyes returning to the soaring pillar of light from the Yin Yang Nirvana Pond, Well, when its almost time, lets meet up at the Yin Yang Nirvana Pond. I will remind you in advance using telepathy. As the level of his Beast Taming Space increased, the range of his telepathy would expand as well. With his current third-order Beast Taming Space, he still couldnt achieve telepathy covering the entire secret realm, but in an emergency, triggering the Guardian Beast Contract to allow the pets within the realm to sense it was still doable. He gently rubbed Qiuqius head, Hows it going? Qiuqiu shook its tail that was holding the Space Ring to indicate no problem, and then confidently walked on air. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (I, Qiuqiu, am off!) Watching Qiuqius figure quickly disappear from sight, Lin Su smiled and turned his gaze back to Guigui. All right, we should set off too. Caw! (?) (Okay!) Expectation shone in Guiguis large eyes. Lets give it a try first. If the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond doesnt help you, you can choose resources in a dark environment. When the time comes, meet up at the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond just like Qiuqiu, Lin Su said with a smile, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. If the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond is effective for you then well have to decide based on the circumstances. Caw! (Ill listen to whatever Lin Su says!) Guigui nodded and swiftly burrowed into the shadows. Taking a deep breath, Lin Su started running towards the column of light in the sky at full speed. The others were enhanced by their movement techniques and would definitely reach the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond faster than him, so he needed to speed up as well. Ten minutes later. Lin Sus breathing became a bit rushed after running at full speed, and he slowly slowed down, a smile appearing on his face as he looked at the towering light column close at hand. Unable to resist, Guigui emerged from Lin Sus shadow again, its large eyes wide open as it gazed at the pond in the distance where black and white waters mingled, creating a vast misty scene. In the very center of the pond, where the black and white waters interwove, a whole row of stone platforms that resembled lotuses emerged from the water, with protruding stones around that allowed one to cross the water and step onto the platforms. There were exactly ten platforms, the perfect spots for the disciples of both the Lin and Yun families to sit and absorb the essence of the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond. Upon closer look, one could see that each platform varied in size, with mists continuously emerging from the lotus pod-like centers of the platforms. The larger the platform, the denser the mist. At this moment, there were already seven or eight figures sitting cross-legged on the lotus stone platforms. The disciples from the Lin and Yun families who had arrived earlier were already seated in meditation, with Yun Zhenzhen occupying the largest platform. The second largest platform next to her was empty, clearly reserved for him. Regarding Lin Sus arrival, only a few disciples from the Lin Family opened their eyes slightly to nod in acknowledgement, while the disciples from the Yun Family didnt pay any attention at all, continuing to meditate and make the most of every second to improve themselves. Guigui, lets go check out the black Yin Pool, Lin Su said softly, conversing with Guigui. Guigui nodded, and together, the master and his pet approached the edge of the Yin Yang Body Refining Pond unconcerned by others. It wasnt until they were close to the Yin Pool that Guigui stretched out a small paw to cautiously touch the black and profound waters of the Yin Pool. It seemed to freeze for a moment, then its eyes suddenly burst with joy, and without any hesitation, it plunged its entire arm into the water. Caw! (?????) (It feels great! I can absorb it!) Thats good, Lin Su said immediately, his face lighting up with a smile. In order for Guigui to familiarize itself with the power of its evolutionary resources ahead of time, its resources for evolution had been carried in the magic pocket since they were exchanged with contribution points on the Blue Planet. And the evolution technique, Guigui had mastered that as well. Looking at Guigui, which couldnt help but soak its whole body in the Yin Pool, appearing very comfortable, Lin Su had a new idea. Guigui, you evolve right here! Caw? (Evolve now?) Yes! Lin Sus eyes twinkled with a gamblers gleam, Not only your evolution resources, but also those dark-type resources that were previously in the magic pocket should be absorbed together as extra evolutionary resources! Mid-tier Monarch species, Magic Master? No, no, no! Take a gamble, a Monarch turns into an Emperor! Chapter 293: 115: The Evolution of the Ghost! (Two in One! Requesting Monthly Pass!) Chapter 293: Chapter 115: The Evolution of the Ghost! (Two in One! Requesting Monthly Pass!) In most situations, when a pet beast chooses a stable evolutionary path and uses corresponding evolution skills and resources, as long as it doesnt have too many inherent defects, the success rate is quite high. If additional evolution resources are added, the evolution might result in a stronger individual, but it is more likely that the evolution will fail, and what happens then will become completely unknown. Like Lin Su did, adding six fourth-level resources and two fifth-level resources all at once is extremely rare. Ordinary people really wouldnt dare to play like this. Not to mention whether these evolution resources would cause conflicts, under normal circumstances, its questionable whether a pet beast during its evolution could continue to absorb such a substantial amount of additional resources after absorbing its own evolution resources. Therefore, Lin Su was completely unsure what the outcome of this evolution would be. But he was not entirely gambling. He had the confidence to let Ghost evolve in this way for two reasons. The first reason was Ghosts innate, exceptional Talents. It had already prematurely awakened the Talent Skills of the Master of Tricks, the Trick Pocket. In such rare cases, Lin Su even suspected that Ghost might forcibly evolve on its own when it grew to a certain level, even without using evolution skills and resources. The second reason was related to the additional resources themselves. These resources, just like Ghosts evolution resources, had already come into contact within the Trick Pocket before, and the contact had even lasted longer than with the evolution resources. The Trick Pockets rapid upgrade from stage I to stage III was related to the absorption of the strength of these resources. Ghosts energy value, which was far beyond the normal elite classleading species, was also related to this. Thus, Ghosts body had already absorbed part of the energy from these resources, not only reducing their energy levels, making them easier to absorb, but also making the body familiar with these resources and further increasing the efficiency of absorption. Add to that the Yin Pool water that was extremely helpful to Ghost at the moment. A combination of reasons gave Ghost the confidence to take the gamble. This was a condition that Qiuqiu, who was evolving in the Nirvana Pool at the time, did not possess. So Lin Su wasnt really playing favorites. Ghosts Trick Pocket had already been emptied once before it came over; useless items had already been collected into the Space Ring by Lin Su. Currently, the only things in the pocket were its evolution resources and those eight additional dark attribute resources. Following Lin Sus instructions, Ghost blinked its large eyes and then they filled with determination. Believe in the Beast Tamer! Although it hadnt evolved as planned after seven days, costing it the benefits of challenging the Beast Tamer Tower for the next seven days. But Ghost was not foolish; it understood that if it evolved here, it was very likely to become a unique existence far more powerful than a standard evolution, which was more significant for itself. Perhaps this was what the Beast Tamer called weighing the pros and cons. Thinking silently, Ghost took a deep breath and swam rapidly to the center of the Yin Pool, submerging itself completely in the profound black pool water. The evolution, began! Lin Su took a deep breath, not stepping directly onto the lotus stone platform but instead sitting cross-legged by the poolside, watching the Yin Pool that was still calm, except for the faint ripples created when Ghost dove in. Refining his body was also a rare opportunity for him, but compared to his pet beasts evolution, it was inconsequential. Lin Sus heart was somewhat uneasy about his decision to take a risk. After all, the unknown was the most terrifying, and gambling was the most thrilling. Therefore, he had no intention to absorb the benefits from the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool at the moment. At least, he would consider such matters after Ghosts evolution was complete and he understood Ghosts condition. Moments later, Lin Sus expression shifted slightly. There was movement. At the spot where Ghost submerged into the Yin Pool, after the initial calm, the surface of the pool started to ripple violently, the ripples becoming stronger until they turned into a black whirlpool, as if something was constantly swallowing the dark power within the Yin Pool. This made Lin Su relax and his expression became excited. There was hope! The fact that it could continue to absorb energy meant that Ghosts evolution was still ongoing, without any sign of failure yet! Absorb! Absorb fast! Lin Su chanted to himself. The more energy absorbed, the greater the potential after evolution and the stronger the strength. Lin Su! Make your pet beast stop!! A furious shout rang out at this moment, interrupting Lin Sus thoughts. He turned his head in astonishment, looking toward the lotus stone platform. In the time he had been waiting, the other disciples had also arrived at the platform, and now, nine pairs of eyes were all glaring at him. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The one who had shouted was Yun Zhe, the third member of the Yun Family whom he had defeated earlier. Not just Yun Zhe, the faces of the other Yun Family members were also filled with strong dissatisfaction, only Yun Zhenzhen maintained a calm expression. And the other four from the Lin Family also looked a little strange. Whats wrong with me? Lin Su was somewhat confused. I absorb mine, you refine yours. He couldnt help but speak up, Whats the impact? The Yin Yang Body Refining Pool can refine bodies because it relies on the balance between the power of the Yin Pool and the Yang Pool to produce Body Tempering Qi that surges up through the stone platform, Yun Mus expression wasnt too good either but was still relatively calm, as he quickly spoke, Your pet beast is only absorbing the power of the Yin Pool, causing an imbalance between the Yin and Yang Pools, look at it now. Chapter 294: 115: The Evolution of Ghosts! (Two in one! Vote for the monthly ticket!)_2 Chapter 294: Chapter 115: The Evolution of Ghosts! (Two in one! Vote for the monthly ticket!)_2 He pointed at the still-empty stone platform that belonged to Lin Su. The lotus stone platform that had been continuously emitting Body Tempering Qi was now shrouded in a very thin mist. From the uninhabited platform, the changes in the Body Tempering Qi were especially clear. Now Lin Su understood. So the evolution of his pet could affect others? Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Having lost its balance, might the production of Body Tempering Qi also encounter problems? His face showed a touch of apology; this was something he had not considered before. Im sorry, but this evolution is very important for my beast, Lin Su hurriedly began, attempting to soothe the others, I can find a way to compensate everyone afterwards You, a Beast Tamer, what compensation can compare to the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool? Another Yun Family disciple, also unsatisfied, couldnt help but speak up, Unless you can provide a Nayuan Pill Shut up! Yun Zhenzhen suddenly snapped, silencing the Yun Family disciple instantly. She took a deep look at Lin Su, her slender hand raising lightly, pointing into the thin air toward the Yang pool. A large amount of energy from the Yang pool now gathered at the tip of Yun Zhenzhens finger, driven by her vital energy, slowly forming a white sphere of pure light. The sphere stopped growing after reaching the size of a human head, but the energy fluctuations within it grew more frightening as it gathered. With a flick of her finger, she casually propelled the light sphere towards the outside of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, and Yun Zhenzhen closed her eyes again, There, resume cultivation. As Yun Zhenzhen took action, an amount of energy from the Yang pool, roughly equal to what had been absorbed from the Yin pool earlier by the pet, was extracted, restoring the balance between the Yin and Yang pools. The Body Tempering Qi started to emerge from the center of the lotus platform as steadily as before. The straightforward Lin Ye couldnt help but snort softly, Yun Yao, you really have some nerve, extorting Su for a Nayuan Pill over such a trivial matter. Dont you have any shame? Yun Yao, indeed, was the Yun Family disciple who had spoken up last. He was already somewhat discontent with Yun Zhenzhens help, and hearing Lin Yes words, he became infuriated, You goddamn In the next instant, Yun Yao and Lin Yes expressions froze as they both felt a terrifying aura locking onto them. That presence was not something a Meridian Opening Realm expert could possess. The two men glared at each other and, without hesitation, they hunched their heads and shut their mouths. If they continued arguing, they would be beaten. Lin Su also let out a sigh of relief in his heart; it was good that the issue could be resolved. If it couldnt, he would have incurred the wrath of everyone. He sent a grateful look to Yun Zhenzhen from afar and was just about to say something when his expression suddenly changed, and he tensely looked towards where his pet was. Through Telepathy, Lin Su could clearly feel that his pet was about to evolve. In the next instant, a dazzling Evolution Light soared into the sky, erupting from the deep, dark Yin pool, like the first light of dawn, splendid and unmatched. Inside the Yin pool. Immersing its body fully in the water, rich with the power of darkness but incredibly comfortable for itself, the black smoke on the surface of the pets body slowly retreated, seeping into it, fully absorbed by its petite form. All the resources from the tricksters pocket, now merging with the black smoke, were simultaneously taken into the pets body. Its deep purple skin and body quietly turned into a dark black as deep as the Yin pools water. Not enough! This was not enough! At that moment, the pets body seemed to become a bottomless pit, like an open tricksters pocket, as it began to greedily swallow the dark powers from the surrounding pool water. With a massive amount of the dark power being sucked in wildly, the pet sensed an unprecedented transformation happening quietly within its body. Until a certain moment, when the energy around it no longer entered its body, the pets form exploded with a boom, and at the turbulent bottom of the Yin pool, it turned into a plume of black smoke that even the Yin pool waters could not extinguish. The black smoke tumbled and twisted, at times becoming leaping black flames, at times a shadowy figure, at times countless small figures tangled together, at times black chains that bound everything, at times streaks of black shine. Its form was unstable, but its energy was rapidly increasing. At a certain moment, the smoke once again condensed into a form. First to appear was the pets purple-black body. The body was extremely similar to the pets original form, but its paws had become larger, with each paw now equipped with longer and more flexible fingers. The original pet stood only as tall as Lin Sus calves, but the body now was more than double its previous height. As the pets form was once again consolidated, about half of the black smoke dissipated, and the remaining half wrapped around its body, slowly converging on various parts of its form. Its somewhat comical clown-like red nose turned black rapidly as the smoke flowed in and finally shattered the moment it completely turned black, transforming into burning black flames that slowly adhered to the pets face, forming a ferocious half-mask as the flames died away. The black smoke hovering above its head slowly spun, also turning into black flames, and finally gathered into a large magicians hat, covering its originally spiky head, with only a few strands showing at the back. At the tip of the hat, the flames continued to dance as if they would never stop. Chapter 295: 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_3 Chapter 295: Chapter 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_3 The black smoke encircling Ghosts body transformed into a pitch-black waist armor. The black gemstone, branded on Ghosts chest, suddenly burst out with a dark and profound light, gathering the remaining smoke to surround it and form a wide cloak that enveloped Ghosts body. Underneath the mask, a pair of eyes with large whites and tiny pupils opened at this moment. Evolution is complete? Like waking from a dream, Ghost blinked its eyes, sensing a power within that was stronger than before, and quickly regained its composure. Go find Lin Su! Its eyes hidden under the mask blinked, feeling no attachment to the dark and powerful Yin Pool water, as it swiftly burst from the pool and headed towards the shore. Mew? (????) (Whats happening?) Qiuqius figure suddenly halted midair, looking around with a touch of confusion on its face. Now in a light-based environment, the space was filled with rich light elements, with light streaming evenly from every corner of the voida true shadowless space. These light elements didnt repel Qiuqius own attributes; on the contrary, they felt pleasantly warm and comfortable. Frost had long covered Qiuqius pupils, its speed rapid. It had already found several fourth-level light resources, and although no fifth-level ones were found yet, it was a minor gain. Theyre all mine! But at this moment, it was somewhat distracted from gathering resources. The connection from the Guardian Beast Contract allowed Qiuqiu to acutely sense something unusual. Is Lin Su shaking the Guardian Beast Contract? Wasnt it supposed to take a day? How much time has passed? No, it doesnt seem to be Lin Su. Is it the little bro? Qiuqiu blinked, feeling the unintentional fluctuation from Ghosts evolving process within the Beast Taming Space, its gaze suddenly locking firmly onto a pillar of light interweaving black and white between heaven and earth. Was the help from the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool so significant that little bro evolved ahead of time? Hmm It seems I need to strive to strengthen myself as well. If little bro evolved inside the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, then his evolution might not be much inferior to my own in the Nirvana Pool. If I dont make an effort, Id be embarrassed if I couldnt beat little bro! Qiuqiu: (??) Qiuqius expression turned serious, losing its usual careless air and suddenly gaining a sense of urgency. I need to quickly gather more light resources, and exchange them with Lin Su for ice and spirit resources! I, Qiuqiu, will not be weaker than any pet in my lifetime! Seeing the figure that emerged from the water and rushed towards him as the Evolution Light faded away, Lin Su couldnt help but smile a bit more. Through the Guardian Beast Contract, he had already felt the stronger aura of Ghost at this moment. Without a doubt, the evolution was successful. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Right now, what he wanted most was to see what kind of skills the evolved Ghost possessed, and whether there were any differences from a normal Trick Master. Hmm There should be some differences, given that the extra resources were even more than the evolution resources. If there were no differences, Lin Su would have to wonder if he had used fake resources. Looking at Ghost standing in front of him, now noticeably taller, with its head reaching about his waist and the large hat on top nearly touching his chest, Lin Su couldnt help but pinch his chin. Judging by its appearance, there was only a very slight difference from a Trick Master, suggesting that Ghosts evolution still revolved around it. This was somewhat similar to Qiuqius situation. He curiously extended a hand and touched the hat on Ghosts head, pulsing with black flames. Well The touch is as good as ever. Lets go, well test your skills in that dark environment over there, Lin Su said, his voice filled with expectation and anxiety. This was the area of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, not suitable for skill demonstration, especially with so many eyes watching, so naturally they had to move away before letting Ghost display its abilities. Lin Su was indeed curious about Ghosts new skills after evolution. Caw! (?????) (Alright!) Ghosts eyes hidden under the mask were narrower than before, but its expression showed little difference from what it used to be. It had already sensed which Talent Skills it possessed and couldnt wait to show them to Lin Su! The Beast Tamer and his pet walked briskly towards the distance, leaving behind the nine individuals cultivating in the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool. The stark transformation of Lin Sus pet, combined with the blinding Evolution Light, had not escaped the notice of the nine individuals. Even if they were not familiar with Beast Tamers, they still recognized the concept of pet evolution. So, Lin Sus pet had completed its evolution? So Lin Su had become stronger? For a moment, everyones thoughts varied. Yun Mu clenched his fists slightly, his brows knitted. He hadnt forgotten that hit from the Trick Clown during the last moment. Yun Mu didnt accept his defeat at the hands of Lin Su during the clan martial meet, because the other had used strategy instead of raw power. He initially thought about seeking an opportunity for another battle with Lin Su, but now Lin Sus pet had evolved at such a crucial time. Lin Ye blinked, his mind filled with doubts. He couldnt beat Qiuqiu before, and could only suppress Ghost; now that Ghost had evolved, didnt that mean He couldnt beat either of Lin Sus pets? He couldnt help but draw a sharp breath. He had planned to challenge Lin Su to see who was stronger, but now he quietly dismissed the idea. Chapter 296: 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_4 Chapter 296: Chapter 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_4 Forget it, next time for sure. On the lotus stone platform, Yun Zhenzhens gaze shifted from the man and his pet, deep in thought, before she refocused and started to absorb the power of Body Tempering Qi once again. Ghost, you Lin Su took a deep breath, and after stepping into the dark environment, he couldnt help but ask, Have you awakened the Emperor Force Field? Hee (No) Facing Lin Sus expectant gaze, Ghost felt a bit embarrassed and covered its face. Definitely not this Its okay, no worries. Lin Su smiled and comforted Ghost, with a slight sigh in his heart. As expected, it hadnt evolved into an Emperor species, had it? He was overthinking it. Though the extra resources were abundant, their quality was only at the fourth or fifth level. Lacking real high-tier resources, how could it easily undergo a qualitative change and become an Emperor species? Hee! (But I have awakened Monarch Power!) As Ghost spoke, an invisible fluctuation surged from its body, giving Lin Su a slight feeling of being suppressed nearby. This sensation quickly dissipated; Ghost merely demonstrated the skill briefly before withdrawing it. Although this skill is a guaranteed awakening for monarch species, Ghost had already known it would awaken it after evolving, but it was still very excited. Before this, having teamed up with Qiuqiu every day to challenge the Beast Tower, it had suffered attacks from Beast Tower opponents who wielded Monarch Power. The indignity of not having Monarch Power was too much to bear. But now, it, Ghost, also had Monarch Power! Once its Monarch Power quickly advanced to Tier III, it could stroll through the Beast Tower with ease! Amazing! Lin Su encouraged with a smile. He wasnt surprised at Ghosts awakening of Monarch Power either. If so many resources had been spent on evolving and it hadnt even reached a monarch species, he would have devoured those resources himself on the spot. Shall we try out your core technique now? Lin Sus face lit with anticipation, unable to refrain from speaking out. The Joker Clowns core technique, Shadow Concealment, would transform into a brand new core technique, Shadow Magic, after evolution. But this transformation was somewhat different from typical ones. Normally, the transformation of a core technique involves developing a brand new skill based on the existing one, similar in form to the original core technique. For example, Qiuqius Frost Storm transformed into Frost Silence Storm, which added the special ability of Freezing Spirit based on Frost Storm, significantly increasing its power. However, the transformation from Shadow Concealment to Shadow Magic is better understood as an expansion pack. Shadow Magic consists of three sub-skills related to shadows. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. These three sub-skills are: Shadow Concealment, Shadow Clone, and Shadow Lock. They are considered part of the same skill because these three sub-skills are highly interconnected. When training, its not necessary to train all the sub-skills; training one can also enhance the proficiency levels of the others, thus boosting the proficiency grade of Shadow Magic. One major advantage of this skill set is that, as a core technique, Shadow Magic can reach Tier V, meaning all included sub-skills can achieve Tier V as well. Of course, Shadow Magic is not without flaws. Firstly, its proficiency grade advances very slowly because there are three sub-skills, and regardless of which one is trained individually, the amount of training needed to boost the proficiency level is tripled. Secondly, none of the sub-skills within Shadow Magic is particularly powerful when taken on its own. All three are on the level of the initial core technique and do not compare to other core techniques enhanced by regular transformations. Theres no need to mention Shadow Concealment; its effective for concealing aura and energy but severely limited on its own, with no direct combat capability. The second sub-skill within Shadow Magic, Shadow Clone, is a useful support skill. It can use shadows to condense a clone identical to oneself, meant to confuse enemies; however, the clone has no combat power and can only use the Shadow Concealment skill. Normally, Shadow Clone is used in conjunction with Shadow Concealment. After entering a Shadow Space using Shadow Concealment, using Shadow Clone can condense a clone that leaves the Shadow Space before the original body, confusing the enemy while the original body looks for an opportunity to attack. However, compared to some skills that can condense clones to aid in combat, Shadow Clone seems somewhat mediocre. As for the last sub-skill, Shadow Lock, it is the only offensive skill among the three sub-skills of Shadow Magic. Like Shadow Clone, it is used in conjunction with Shadow Concealment. After entering a Shadow Space using Shadow Concealment, using Shadow Lock can condense chains with dark energy to temporarily lock the Shadow Space, making it immobile. An immobile Shadow Space means that the shadow it occupies also cannot move. In turn, this results in the entity casting the shadow being temporarily immobilized. This means that as long as Ghost enters the shadow of an enemy and then uses Shadow Lock, it can temporarily immobilize the enemy. The duration of immobilization depends on the gap in strength between the parties and the proficiency level of Shadow Lock. However, this sub-skill has a fatal flaw: while using Shadow Lock, the spellcaster cannot leave the Shadow Space. If the spellcaster leaves the Shadow Space, the effect of Shadow Lock will disappear simultaneously. Chapter 297: 115: The Evolution of Ghosts! (Two in One! Requesting Monthly Pass!)_5 Chapter 297: Chapter 115: The Evolution of Ghosts! (Two in One! Requesting Monthly Pass!)_5 ` If it were used in conjunction with other pet beasts, that would be fine, but if its a one-on-one fight, this skill is basically useless. Kyak! (R?Q) (Good!) Ghost Avatar blinked its large eyes, beginning to demonstrate. It quickly sank into the shadows, and seeing that familiar action, Lin Su nodded slightly. Its still Shadow Concealment. It seems that after Ghost Avatars evolution, its core skill has also transformed into Shadow Magic. Soon, a pair of large eyes emerged from Lin Sus shadow. Kyak! (???) (Move a bit and see!) Following Ghost Avatars voice, Lin Su tentatively moved his body. Immediately after, an expression of surprise appeared on his face. He couldnt move. The feeling was a bit strange, it wasnt that he couldnt move at all, small movements like moving his eyes were possible, but any movement that would cause his shadow to change was impossible to achieve. It was as if his body, blocking the light and creating a silhouette, was stitched into the void, just to keep the shadow from changing. An interesting skill. Is this Shadow Lock? Lin Su suddenly felt like his eyes had been opened to a new world. The locking effect of Shadow Lock actually has quite a few limitations. Whether it is a martial artist capable of projecting elemental power or a distant-output exotic beast like Qiuqiu that can create a Frost Silence Storm in the void in an instant, they wouldnt be completely restricted by Shadow Lock in their combat abilities, at most, there would be a temporary impact. But if used unexpectedly in certain situations, it might just offer a little surprise. Ghost Avatars figure re-emerged from the shadows, and the layer of binding on Lin Su disappeared at the same time. He looked at Ghost Avatar, which reappeared, and showed a smile, Great, theres also a Shadow Clone, right? Kyak! (R?Q) (Yes!) Ghost Avatar nodded its head, dark energy surged, and a puff of black smoke quickly emerged from the shadow on the ground, the smoke swiftly taking shape and condensing a figure identical to Ghost Avatar. Even the colors on their bodies were the same; the black, born from the shadows, perfectly mimicked the colors of each part of Qiuqius body. The two Ghost Avatars stood side by side, and aside from the clone having a less spirited look in its eyes, there was virtually no other difference. Lin Sus face immediately showed a hint of interest, Can you control it to move? Both Ghost Avatars nodded at the same time, and the next moment the Ghost Clone ran a circle around Lin Su, then easily merged into the shadows, and reemerged shortly after. Seeing that Ghost Avatar could control the Shadow Clone at will, Lin Su nodded slightly, then curiously touched the Shadow Clone. The moment his fingers touched the Shadow Clone, it shattered into black smoke and merged back into the shadows on the ground. Well, it seems very fragile, disappearing at a single touch. Lin Su understood in his heart. Normally, the Talent Skills of a trickster clown would be Shadow Concealment, Flying Knife Skill, and Substitute. When it evolves into a master of tricks, the Talent Skills would become Shadow Magic, Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, Trick Pockets, and Monarch Power. Since Ghost Avatar naturally awakened Trick Pockets, theoretically, when it evolves into a master of tricks, it would only awaken Monarch Power, while incidentally transforming Shadow Concealment into Shadow Magic. These skills had already been demonstrated just now. But With the experience from Qiuqiu before, Lin Su felt that Ghost Avatar would not stop at that. So, he looked at Ghost Avatar with a mix of nervousness and anticipation, hesitated for a moment, then asked, Are there any other skills? Faced with Lin Sus question, Ghost Avatar scratched its head, its face showing a hint of confusion. Kyak? (?) (Isnt Shadow Magic not fully shown yet?) Hmm? Lin Su was momentarily stunned, then suddenly his eyes widened in disbelief. What the heck? What does it mean that Shadow Magic isnt fully shown yet?! Even if Ghost Avatar told him it had a new skill, Lin Su wouldnt be so shocked. You mean Lin Su calmed himself down, forcibly suppressing his excitement as he spoke, Your Shadow Magic, it has other sub-skills?! Kyak! (?) (There are two more!) Ghost Avatar raised a paw, stretching out two fingers in the air and wagging them. There really are other sub-skills! And there are two! Stay calm! Stay calm!! Lin Su took a deep breath, What are those two sub-skills? Kyak! (?????) (Try hitting me with that!) Ghost Avatars face showed eagerness, pointing at a fist-sized rock next to Lin Sus foot. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Okay. Lin Su knew that Ghost Avatars request must be related to the skill it wanted to demonstrate, he didnt hesitate, picked up the rock from the ground, and quickly threw it at Ghost Avatars body. Lin Su did not hold back, with the strength of someone in the Body Refining Realm, even a simple throw was powerful enough to create a sharp whistling through the air. Facing the incoming rock, Ghost Avatar showed no intention to dodge. At the moment the rock hit its body, Ghost Avatars purple-black body suddenly turned pitch black! And that whistling rock passed through Ghost Avatars body as if it went through a shadow! Lin Su watched as Ghost Avatar reverted back to purple-black, completely unharmed, his expression one of astonishment. Is this Physical immunity? Ghost Avatars earlier Shadow Concealment could provide physical immunity, but that required hiding in the shadows, and while in the shadows, it couldnt counter-attack, so it was only pseudo-physical immunity. ` Chapter 298: 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_6 Chapter 298: Chapter 115: The Ghost Evolution! (Two in one! Asking for monthly passes!)_6 And the skill right before his eyes clearly went a step further, allowing Qiuqiu to completely possess the ability to be immune to physical attacks. This was simply the natural enemy of the combat genre. Is this a subskill of Shadow Magic?! Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su fell silent instantaneously. He had never heard of such a skill in the dark element. What is this skill called? Jie! (R?Q) (Shadow Concealment!) Shadow Concealment, huh Lin Su murmured softly to himself, his face brightening with a splendid smile and heavy expectation. Qiuqius fourth subskill was so powerful that he couldnt help but start looking forward to what the fifth subskill of Qiuqius Shadow Magic would be. What the hell is a surprise?! Jie! (?) (The fifth skill is called Shadow Escape!) Qiuqiu gave a simple introduction, then rapidly merged into the shadows and reappeared tens of meters away. Is this Shadow Escape? Lin Su nodded slightly. Strictly speaking, there was some overlap with Shadow Concealment, as Qiuqiu could also use Shadow Space to move swiftly while in the state of Shadow Concealment. The difference was that Shadow Escape was just a bit faster. Lin Su had never heard of this skill either, and from Qiuqius current performance, it seemed somewhat underwhelming, but he was still very satisfied. After all, the Shadow Concealment skill he had just witnessed was truly a divine technique against physical attacks. Having one divine technique was satisfying enough, what more could he want? Just as this thought surfaced in his mind, Qiuqiu, from dozens of meters away, used Shadow Escape again to reach Lin Sus side. Jie! (?) (Dont resist!) Qiuqiu warned, and then, hugging Lin Sus legs, pulled forcefully. Lin Su instinctively didnt resist, and immediately found himself being dragged by Qiuqiu into an absolutely dark space, then reemerged tens of meters away from where they had been. Huh? Huh?! Lin Su looked puzzledly at Qiuqiu, remaining dazed for a long while before he finally snapped back to reality. Just now had he been taken along with Qiuqiu into Shadow Space, and then reappeared dozens of meters away?! Shadow Escape can it take someone along? Jie! Jie! (???) (Yes! But for now, only one person!) Only one for now Does that mean that once the proficiency improves, it might be able to carry more? Nothing understated, this too is a divine skill! Lin Su inhaled sharply, stunned. Shadow Concealment, Shadow Clone, Shadow Lock, Shadow Concealment, Shadow Escape. A single Shadow Magic, yet composed of no fewer than five subskills. This meant that Qiuqiu could potentially have seven subskills of tier V in the future, and these two additional ones were so powerful. If the Shadow Magic with three subskills was considered on par with Frost Silence Storm in terms of strength, then Shadow Magic with five subskills was definitely a core skill of overwhelming strength. No, its not even certain whether this skill could still be considered Shadow Magic. The benchmark to determine whether a pet has evolved or not is whether its core skill has undergone metamorphosis. And whether two pets with similar forms and skills belong to the same species is determined by whether their core skills are the same. After Qiuqius evolution, it became stronger than a typical Frost Flower Dream Shadow and had one more skill, Snow Explosion, but since the Frost Silence Storm hasnt changed, its species is still considered Frost Flower Dream Shadow. But Qiuqius core skill is no longer the normal Shadow Magic, which means Qiuqiu has left the species of Magic Master and become an independent new species! And the tier of this new species Based on the current situation, it has easily reached the high-ranking monarch class. Lin Su pinched his chin, his expression becoming especially animated. So what species does Qiuqiu count as? Magic Grandmaster? Or Magic Sovereign? Hehe! (?) (I still have another skill!) Completely unaware that his Beast Tamer had already started pondering what to call his species, Qiuqiu excitedly tugged at Lin Sus sleeve to indicate he had another skill. Lin Su couldnt help but take a sharp intake of breath. How do you have so many skills? Oh the first five count as one skill, so Qiuqiu has technically only gained one more skill up till now What skill? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. This time, the new skill should be a brand-new Talent Skill. Talent Skills cant be multi-functional, so compared to core skills, it should be somewhat more normal. Hehe (Ѩy) (It seems that I cant demonstrate this skill) Qiuqiu looked around and started muttering softly, his expression showing some difficulty. No worries. Lin Su smiled, Just tell me what that skill is? Hehe Hehe? (It seems to be called Evil Mockery?) Qiuqiu silently sensed the name of his Talent Skill, and his face instantly took on a look of disdain. What an awful name for a skill! Evil Mockery Lin Su silently repeated the name of the skill. His first reaction was that the name of the skill was very unpleasant to hear. His second reaction was that it sounded familiar. Where had he heard it? Lin Su pinched his chin, his hand suddenly stiffening. On Blue Star, there was a special type of dark beast. The reason it was considered special was that this beast species was one of the few that existed on Blue Star but had no records in the world of Shenwu. Dark type, high-ranking sovereign species, Silence Farmers. This beast resembled a scarecrow, with a strange smirk that looked quite eerie. It did not exist within the Yanhuang Alliance territory but could be found in sparse numbers within the Free Alliances domain. And this dark beast had a skill called Evil Mockery. The effect of this skill was straightforwardit could lock onto a specific target, filling the opponents mind with the urge to attack the caster, and before the caster was hit, dark toxin would keep accumulating, lasting for a certain duration. For instance, if Evil Mockery locked on to you for five minutes, then in these five minutes, if you didnt attack or couldnt hit the caster of Evil Mockery, dark poison would keep accumulating in your body, affecting you. In short, it drew aggro and poisoned. If you were targeted by Evil Mockery, the only way to minimize the side effects of the skill was to attack the caster immediately; the longer you delayed, the deeper the poisoning. Because of the existence of the Silence Farmers, the Free Safety Alliance had suffered considerably. In many battles with the Senluo Immortal Country, there would be agile beasts carrying Silence Farmers appearing within the beast tide army. After the Silence Farmer locked onto a powerful Beast Tamer from the Free Alliance, they would skedaddle, making it impossible for the Beast Tamer to attack the Silence Farmer, continuously accumulating dark toxin, and consequently suffering significant damage. In short, this skill was dirty! The Silence Farmer and the Fear Demon Statue were somewhat similar, being species that struggled with movement, so it had shortcomings in mobility and evasion when using Evil Mockery, relying on other beasts to carry it away. And Qiuqiu, who also mastered Evil Mockery Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu, who was batting his large eyes at him, and fell into deep thought. Evil Mockery + Flying Knife Skill + Substitute? Evil Mockery + Shadow Escape? Evil Mockery + Shadow Transformation? Evil Mockery + Devouring of Nihility? Evil Mockery + Shadow Concealment? You hit me, and you win? What kind of dirty trick is this?! Somethings not right, this is really not right! All of Qiuqius skills, upon the addition of Evil Mockery, seemed to have undergone a transformation in style. Is that you, Number Six? (An illustration of Qiuqius evolution is included in this chapter as an Easter egg. Subscribe to this chapter through the Qidian Reading APP to unlock it.) Chapter 299: 116: Green That Panics the Heart Chapter 299: Chapter 116: Green That Panics the Heart After figuring out all of Ghosts skills, Lin Sus gaze towards it had definitely changed. It is said that the kind of Beast Tamer one is determines the kind of pet beast they have. But the reverse is also true. What kind of pet beast one has also determines what kind of Beast Tamer they will be. A pet beast like Ghost, who has an old sixth type personality, clearly indicates that its Beast Tamer is also an old sixth. Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Eh? The Beast Tamer for Ghost is me? Then thats okay. How could I, Lin Su, possibly be an old sixth? After collecting his thoughts, Lin Su rubbed Ghosts head, Its still early, Ill first help you plan your upcoming training schedule, then you can train your skills in a dark environment while searching for dark-type resources. Jie! (???) (Okay!) Ghost nodded its head in a rush. If things were as expected, big brother must already be scouring all sorts of resources in the light environment. With big brothers Frost Eyes, the efficiency of collecting resources must be higher than mine. So, I must also work hard. On one hand, collect as many dark-type resources as possible in the upcoming time. On the other, quickly increase the proficiency of my skills. You currently have three skills that you just obtained and are still at Level I, Lin Su pinched his chin, Lets not worry about Monarch Power for now, after leaving the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, we can ask Senior Mus Golden Feathered Vulture to help you improve it. Evil Mockery requires a spell target and cant be trained for now as there are no strange beasts in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm. So, we can only train Shadow Magic, Lin Su smiled. Ghost nodded in agreement. Shadow Magic! Upon using Shadow Concealment again, it discovered that its Shadow Concealment had actually reverted back to Level I. Not only was it unable to travel through the distance between shadows to shift between different Shadow Spaces, but even entering Shadow Space had become more foreign than before. The other four sub-skills were completely unfamiliar; although it could use them, the effects were not great. Because of the core skills evolution, Shadow Magic has reverted back to Level I, but since you have the experience of casting Level III Shadow Concealment, there shouldnt be much of an issue quickly raising your skill proficiency levels in a short amount of time, Lin Su patted Ghosts head and continued, However, there is some bad news. Jie? (Ѩy) (What bad news?) Since your Shadow Magic has five sub-skills, the amount of training required to raise your skill proficiency level will definitely be larger, Lin Su pinched his chin, If we follow the normal progression pattern of Shadow Magic, each time your Shadow Magic proficiency level increases, the training required is five times that of a normal skill. Jie Jie?! () (Five five times?!) Ghost was dumbfounded. Yes, so the casting experience of Level III Shadow Concealment is not enough to let you accelerate straight to Level III Shadow Magic, Lin Su spread his hands, At most, it will expedite your leveling up to II, and when the proficiency boost provided by the previous level of Shadow Concealment disappears, the amount of training you would need to go from Level II Shadow Magic to Level III might be Fifty thousand times. Ghost felt numb. Fifty thousand times! All its previous skills combined hadnt required so much training! To improve Shadow Magic to Level III, could it really be this troublesome? Damn! For a moment, Ghost, who had been hopeful about defeating big brother due to its new skills, fell into self-doubt. Could a few Level II sub-skills really threaten big brother? To think that Shadow Refinings physical immunity would be utterly useless against big brother. No, I cant waste a single second! The training must be doubled! Super doubled! Jie! (Then Ill go train Shadow Magic now!) Go ahead. Lin Su nodded and suggested with a smile, You can try to train multiple skills at the same time, this might make the training go faster. For example, Shadow Concealment with Shadow Escape, Shadow Concealment with Shadow Lock, Shadow Concealment with Shadow Clone. Lin Su spread his hands, Im not too clear about Shadow Refining, but the other sub-skills are clearly derived from Shadow Concealment, so you should be able to train them together. Jie? (Train them together?) Ghost scratched its head, pondering the relationship between these skills, and soon its eyes lit up. That really might work! If so, could this count as double training volume? Hmm worth studying. Indeed worthy of a Beast Tamer, casually coming up with such a good idea. Jie! (R?Q) (Then Im off!) Ghost waved its claws and dived into the shadows without hesitation. Train, train! As Ghosts figure disappeared from the spot, Lin Su smiled and turned to walk towards the intertwined black and white light column. After making arrangements for his two pet beasts, it was time for him to think about himself. It had been half an hour since entering the secret realm. The other nine had already started to absorb the Body Tempering Qi from the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, but he hadnt begun yet. Soon after returning to the side of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, Lin Su stepped on the protruding footholds in the water without disturbing others, quietly arriving in front of his own lotus stone platform. He didnt immediately sit down cross-legged but turned his head to look at Yun Zhenzhen, Thanks for earlier. Seeing that Yun Zhenzhen was still with her eyes closed and didnt respond, Lin Su touched his nose awkwardly before swiftly sitting down cross-legged on the lotus stone platform. Above the lotus platform, the misty Body Tempering Qi looked similar to water vapor, but upon actual contact with the body, it made Lin Su involuntarily shiver. Chapter 300: 116: Terrifyingly Green_2 Chapter 300: Chapter 116: Terrifyingly Green_2 Unlike the Body Tempering process, the moment the Body Tempering Qi touched Lin Sus body, it brought a profoundly refreshing sensation similar to eating an ice cream on a scorching summer day. The coolness penetrated into his bones, accompanied by a continuously increasing sense of strength, which was indeed a pleasure. What a pity. Lin Su felt somewhat regretful. Back on Blue Star, he was still painfully cultivating with Body Tempering Liquid. If only he could have enjoyed this Body Tempering Qi. What if he took it with him? The idea suddenly popped into Lin Sus mind, but he quickly shook his head. This Body Tempering Qi would disperse and vanish if not absorbed immediately, so how could it be casually taken away? Hed better focus on absorbing it now. As for the body on Blue Star If he ever encountered something that could enhance the bodys physical quality and could be taken away, he could consider it for his Blue Star body. A glint briefly passed through Lin Sus eyes, and the next moment he pulled a sparkling, multi-colored crystal from his bosom. It was the Space Heart he had obtained not long ago. Idle as he was, if he meditated for the entire twenty-four hours of the Body Refining period with both the Space Heart and Yellow-Tier Secret Realm speeding up the process, it could be equivalent to a months meditation. Anticipating this possibility, Lin Su had taken a chunk of Space Heart from the Space Ring and kept it in his pocket before handing the ring to Qiuqiu, just in case. If the Body Refining process had been too painful, he naturally wouldnt be able to focus and meditate. But under these circumstances, meditating while undergoing Body Refining was entirely doable. Steadying his mind, Lin Su slowly closed his eyes. However, it wasnt long before he suddenly opened his eyes, a look of astonishment on his face. Whats going on? The moment he began to meditate, he distinctly felt the Body Tempering Qi, which was integrating into his body and gradually enhancing his physique, begin to swiftly connect with the supernatural forces around him. Like a faithless lover finding a new romance, it headed straight for his Beast Taming Space. An odd comparison. This unexpected situation made Lin Su fall into deep thought. It was probably because neither of the Lin nor Yun families had involved a Beast Tamer when they tried this before. Otherwise, his father would definitely have told him about it beforehand. Now, it was clear that this so-called Body Tempering Qi was useful not only for enhancing the bodies of martial artists but seemingly also affected the Beast Tamers Beast Taming Space. Moreover, it gave Lin Su the impression that the Body Tempering Qi was even more closely connected to the Beast Taming Space. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yet, he dared not let the Body Tempering Qi directly contact the Beast Taming Space. Who knew what would happen? If it enhanced the Beast Taming Space like it did with meditation, that would naturally be a good thing. But if it refined the Beast Taming Space like it did with the body It was hard to say what might occur. As Lin Su stopped meditating, the cool sensation of the Body Tempering Qi returned to his body, slowly nourishing Lin Sus body and continually strengthening his physical prowess. But he was well aware that once he started meditating again, the seemingly docile Body Tempering Qi would become restless once more. Give up on meditating and let the Body Tempering Qi continue refining his body? Or continue meditating, give up on physical refinement, and see what impact the Body Tempering Qi would have on the Beast Taming Space? Perhaps having just experienced the thrill of gambling, Lin Su gritted his teeth and resolutely chose the latter. First to try and see if the situation turned sour. He closed his eyes to meditate again, focusing inward on his own Beast Taming Space. Sure enough, as he had predicted, at the moment Lin Su started to meditate, the Body Tempering Qi oh no, the tempestuous energy abandoned the body with which it had been amorously engaged, following the supernatural forces around him directly into Lin Sus Beast Taming Space. Here it comes! Lin Sus heart leaped, and he nervously felt the situation of that wisp of Body Tempering Qi, intending to see exactly what it wanted to do. The Body Tempering Qi quickly traversed the Beast Taming Space, making round after round, and at the same time, a cool sensation gradually appeared on Lin Sus head, incredibly pleasant, as if a chill was seeping into his head. After circling several times, the Body Tempering Qi gradually thinned and finally settled at a certain point on the pale-yellow exterior wall of the Beast Taming Space. While meditating, Lin Su could use his inner sight to observe every minute detail of his Beast Taming Space. Even so, he could only vaguely see a tiny spot of color forming on the pale-yellow interior wall of his Beast Taming Space, where the Body Tempering Qi had merged, which seemed slightly greener than its surroundings. For a moment, Lin Sus face also turned green. What is this thing?! Although he felt that the Body Tempering Qi was beneficial to the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su was still stunned. After the third tier Beast Taming Space, the fourth tier is light blue, the fifth tier is sky blue. After that, the sixth tier is light purple, the seventh tier is purple-black. After that, the eighth tier is black, the ninth tier is gold. This is common knowledge. So What the heck is green?! Is this some limited edition skin for the Beast Taming Space? Oh no! The Guardian Beast Contract! Lin Sus expression changed slightly as he quickly sensed the contracts he had with Qiuqiu and Ghost. Only after confirming that the Guardian Beast Contracts had not been affected by the Body Tempering Qi did he breathe a little easier. What if he continued? Although that tiny spot of color had scared him green, he bit his teeth and decided to take a gamble. Even if he ended up having a limited edition skin for the Beast Taming Space, as long as it made him stronger, he shouldnt mind these details. Chapter 301: 116: Terrifyingly Green_3 Chapter 301: Chapter 116: Terrifyingly Green_3 At that thought, Lin Su steeled his heart and continued his meditation, allowing strands of Body Tempering Qi to enter the Beast Taming Space. Huff After a long period of meditation, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes. His expression had grown somewhat peculiar. Following more than twenty hours of meditation, his Beast Taming Space had significantly expanded. This was the reward of using the Space Heart and the accelerated meditation within the secret realm. As for the Body Tempering Qi After the first strand of Body Tempering Qi entered the Beast Taming Space, every subsequent strand that surged in roamed and nourished the Beast Taming Space before finally settling on the goose-yellow outer walls of the Beast Taming Space. Moreover it seemed as though these strands of Body Tempering Qi had conspired together, all congregating at the same spot, which was the initial speck that had become slightly greener. Not until more and more Body Tempering Qi accumulated did Lin Su realize his mistake. It wasnt green; it was blue. It merely appeared green because it wasnt distinct enough when contrasted with the nearby goose-yellow. As more and more Body Tempering Qi flowed in, this specks area did not expand muchit still resembled a minuscule dot no bigger than a needlepoint, but its color became increasingly pronounced and clearer. It was a light blue dot. What light blue signified, Lin Su naturally understood. It was the Fourth Order Beast Taming Space. Although this light blue dot was incredibly minuscule, its significance was enormous. It acted like an ordered crystal nucleus added to a chaotic crystal, which could ultimately guide and grow to transform the entire crystal structure into something ordered. The transition from Third Order to Fourth Order Beast Taming Space had a bottleneck, which some might never overcome in their lifetimes. Now, this light blue dot was like a seed of the Fourth Order Beast Taming Space, allowing Lin Sus Beast Taming Space to break through the Third Order without any bottlenecks. All that was needed was time to settle and continuous meditation to smoothly complete the transformation from Third Order to Fourth Order. Although he had lost a chance to temper his body, Lin Su did not regret it at this moment. What he had gained was far greater than what he had lost. With less than half an hour before leaving the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, it was time to call the two little ones over for a meetup. He wondered how the two little ones had fared in their endeavors. With a hint of anticipation on his face, Lin Su gently stirred the Guardian Beast Contract, using the innate connection of the Beast Taming Space to send a signal for the pets to gather. Click~ A purple-black claw gently pressed on a stone platform within a pitch-black cave, then plucked a crystal that pulsed with a profound black flame from the stone platform. Afterward, the owner of the purple-black claw stepped toward the cave entrance step by step. Only when it stepped out of the cave and the dim sky appeared did this owner of the purple-black claw silently raise the crystal in its hand, standing still. In the distance, a black shadow moved at a speed invisible to the naked eye within the shadows, then emerged and approached the front of the owner of the purple-black claw. It extended a similarly purple-black claw to receive the crystal; the black flame flickered, and the crystal instantly vanished. With a sweep of its paw, the Shadow Clone that had retrieved this fifth-level dark element resource from the cave transformed back into a pitch-black shadow and merged into the ground. The next moment, its gaze shifted toward the sky, to the intertwining column of light and darkness. It had already felt Lin Sus call. Is it time to leave? Qiuqius face wore a hint of reluctance. Although it had thoroughly scoured this dark environment and there was nothing much left in terms of resources, the dense dark energy had significantly enhanced its skill training effects. With an unceasing supply of dark energy, Qiuqiu had truly unleashed in training over these twenty-plus hours. Adding up all skills, Qiuqius training attempts may have already exceeded a thousand times, averaging a skill executed every minute. Such straightforward and intense training brought great benefits to Qiuqiu as well. Its Shadow Magic had reached Stage II midway through the training. All five subskills had also been upgraded to Stage II simultaneously. Shadow Concealment returned to the level it was at when Qiuqiu first met Lin Su. Shadow Clone was no longer a frail, easily shattered illusion but had become more solid, capable of performing simple actions like picking up objects. The immobilization strength and duration of Shadow Lock had both improved significantly. The casting of Shadow Concealment had become more effortless, no longer requiring the whole body to transform into a shadow; it could now convert just parts of its body into a shadow state. The speed of Shadow Escape improved, and it was now able to carry two life units at the same time. As Lin Su predicted, with Shadow Magic advancing to Stage II, the accelerated improvements brought by the previous Stage III of Shadow Concealment were almost nonexistent. Now, if Qiuqiu wanted to raise Shadow Magic to Stage III, it would need to undergo tens of thousands of training sessions. But Qiuqiu was no longer as worried as before. Because it found that Lin Sus advice was truly useful. If it trained several subskills simultaneously, the proficiency of the skills would also increase correspondingly. It was time to meet up with Lin Su! Qiuqiu instantly turned into a shadow and dove into the darkness, quickly heading towards the direction of the light pillar. It couldnt wait to share the joy of advancing its Shadow Magic to Stage II with Lin Su. It was also eagerly anticipating showing its older brother its newly gained strength. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mew! ?(RبQ)? (A huge harvest!) Qiuqiu happily swayed its tail tightly wrapped with the Space Ring, its face beaming with satisfaction. Over the past twenty-plus hours, using Frost Eyes, it had found many, many light system resources! Although it didnt recognize any of these light system resources and could only guess they were fourth or fifth level based on their energy strength, that didnt hinder its happiness! Thinking all these resources would be converted into ice and Spirit resources, Qiuqiu felt its future was full of brightness. Little brother, youre done for! Wait until I absorb all these resources, and see how I defeat you with a flip of my palm! Feeling Lin Sus call, it stepped on frost flowers and instantly transformed into a white rainbow, rushing toward the distant light pillar interwoven with black and white. Lets see what the little brother has evolved into. Since it evolved in the yin-yang Body Refining Pool, it must be somewhat different from a normal evolution, right? If you havent gained an extra skill like your big brother, little brother, youre just too weak! Chapter 302: 117 This is too extravagant! (Seeking monthly passes) Chapter 302: Chapter 117 This is too extravagant! (Seeking monthly passes) DongDong Inside the secret realm, a dull sound, resembling a bell, suddenly spread. This bell signifying the imminent closure of the realm made everyone who was sitting cross-legged on the stone platforms reluctantly stop their cultivation, leave the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool area, and wait for the teleportation power to arrive and collectively transport them out of the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm. There was no use in not leaving; the lotus stone platforms under them had already stopped the flow of Body Tempering Qi at the same time, clearly rushing them. After incorporating the last bit of Body Tempering Qi into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su stood up and walked out of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool area when suddenly a hand patted his shoulder. Su, how effective was it? Lin Ye asked with a smile. He knew that Lin Su had come to participate in the martial gathering of the two clans specifically to use the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool to refine his body, gaining an edge in the preliminary competitions. So, as Body Refining ended, Lin Ye couldnt help but ask out of concern. Lin Sus expression was slightly odd, I didnt use the Body Tempering Qi to refine my body. What? Lin Ye blinked, sighed in frustration, Then you sat there for over twenty hours, and all that Body Tempering Qi was wasted? Not exactly, Lin Su shook his head and chuckled, I discovered that Body Tempering Qi is equally effective on the Beast Taming Space, so I simply used it to enhance it. Although my physical fitness didnt improve much, the gains were still significant. Is that so? Thats also pretty good, Lin Ye scratched his head, finally getting it, But how come I never heard that Body Tempering Qi could also be useful for the Beast Taming Space? I dont know either, Lin Su shrugged his shoulders. He was planning to share this discovery with his father after leaving. The foundation of martial arts, the fragmentation of the Beast Taming Space, thus most secret realm energies that help with martial arts also benefit the Beast Taming Space. A cool voice rang in Lin Sus ear, but when Lin Su turned around, he only saw the back of a girl with a high ponytail walking towards the people of the Yun Family. Was this an explanation for him? Lin Su chuckled. He had discovered that this girl named Zhenzhen, though aloof, had a good heart; previously, when Qiuqius evolution caused an outcry, she had stepped in to help him out. Alright, I wont talk further, Lin Su patted Lin Yes shoulder, Im going to check on my two pets. Sure, Lin Ye chuckled and looked away, And really, Qiuqiu does look much more pleasing to the eye after its evolution. More pleasing to the eye, huh? Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu, who was looking his way, and chuckled silently. Compared to its previous jester-like form, the Master of Tricks indeed looked much handsomer. The two pets had already arrived in the area of the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool ahead of time, but seeing that he was still absorbing Body Tempering Qi, they hadnt come forward to disturb him and instead, two little headsno, now one big and one smallwere huddled together, whispering to each other. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow! (*????) (I also want to absorb all resources for evolution!) Before Lin Su could ask about Qiuqius Shadow Magic training, Qiuqiu suddenly pounced into Lin Sus arms, making a big fuss with an aggrieved face. After conversing with his pets, Qiuqiu learned about the treatment Qiuqiu received during its previous evolution. An elite commander-rank pet had evolved by absorbing six tier-four resources and two tier-five resources as additional evolutionary resources. Luxurious! Too luxurious!!! Extravagantly luxurious!!! This made the previously parsimonious Qiuqiu, which had absorbed just one tier-four and one tier-five Ice Element resource for evolution, turn green with envy. At that moment, it recalled a saying long circulated among Beast Tamers with multiple pets on the Blue Star Beast Tamers Forum. The later the pet, the better the treatment it receives. Qiuqiu hadnt taken this seriously initially, but now Qiuqiu regretted not having done so. Darn it! I was here first And upon learning about Qiuqius new Talent Skills, Qiuqiu even cried with envy. With two additional sub-skills, the little brother now had three more skills than its original form! After its previous evolution, Qiuqiu had only a pitiful Snow Explosion No! The next time I evolve, I must make up for this loss! I want to evolve lying on a mountain of resources! Alright, alright, Lin Su chuckled helplessly, consoling Qiuqiu, Next time you evolve, I will definitely prepare more evolutionary resources for you! But he couldnt help but sigh in his heart. The next evolution, easier said than done. Both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, having no further evolutionary paths, meant that stepping into a second evolution was extremely a matter of luck. Currently, he had absolutely no clue about this. A second evolution for both pets would probably depend on luck. However, there was also good news. With the mutation that occurred in the Nirvana Pool, Qiuqius species rank had already become a high-class sovereign species. And Qiuqiu was even going a step further; not counting Evil Mockery, it had already reached high-class sovereign standards, and with Evil Mockery included, it was very close to the emperor species, qualifying as a quasi-emperor species. For both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, the next evolution would securely place them in the emperor species. Reassured by Lin Sus promise, Qiuqius mood lifted once again, and it then thought of its own gains from this trip. Chapter 303: 117 This is too extravagant! (Vote for monthly tickets)_2 Chapter 303: Chapter 117 This is too extravagant! (Vote for monthly tickets)_2 ` Mew! (?ب?) (I got so many Light-based resources!) sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu swayed its tail with the Space Ring attached, joyfully reporting its own achievements. Let me see. Lin Su took the Space Ring off Qiuqius tail, and a smile appeared on his face after sensing its contents. Three level-five resources, eight level-four resources. Not bad at all. Unlike the Nirvana Secret Realm, the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm is open every year, and this year it opened early due to the grand competition between nations. Hence, the supernatural resources couldnt gather for long, and what Qiuqiu scavenged was most likely the majority of the Light-based resources in the secret realm. Well exchange these resources for Ice-based and Spirit-based ones of equivalent value at the Beast Taming Union after we leave the secret realm and challenge the Beast Tower today, Lin Su said with a smile, meeting Qiuqius expectant gaze. Mew! (????) (Okay!) Qiuqiu nodded expectantly. It was waiting for those words! With the addition of these resources, it was one step closer to its small goal of evolving while lying on a mountain of resources! Caw! (???) (I have some too!) Seeing Qiuqiu showing off its resources, Ghostie wasnt to be outdone. It brought its hands together, a black flame flickered, and instantly, a small pile of Dark-based resources appeared between its claws. Lin Su quickly took stock and nodded with a smile, Ghostie is impressive too! Two level-five resources, seven level-four resources. In terms of scavenging supernatural resources, Ghostie certainly couldnt beat Qiuqiu, but having this many was already quite good. Keep these resources in your magic pouch. Just like before, theyll help your magic pouch continue to grow while you slowly absorb their power, Lin Su said with a smile. The batch of Dark-based resources Ghostie had before had already been used up after its evolution. This new batch would nicely replenish Ghosties resource bank. After taking inventory of the two little ones hauls, Lin Su looked at Ghostie and asked, Hows your Shadow Magic training going? Ghostie, after stashing the resources back into its magic pouch as Lin Su requested, remembered it had good news to share with Lin Su upon hearing his question. Caw! (Ive reached Tier II!) Good, after we leave, well tackle the Beast Tower to see the strength of your new opponents after your evolution and also increase the proficiency of Evil Mockery as soon as possible, Lin Su quickly made plans. Lets first get Evil Mockery to Tier II, then alternate the Beast Tower Crystal Stones between Evil Mockery and Devouring of Nihility. Shadow Magic and the Black Box can continue to improve through regular training, and Monarch Power can get assistance from the Golden Feathered Vulture. After that, you and Qiuqiu will train together. These were all of Ghosties skills that hadnt reached Tier III, and naturally, the current training goal was to get all skills up to Tier III. After all, at the elite stage, it was extremely difficult to master a Tier IV skill. For a non-core skill, Tier IV is the finish line. To break a skill through to Tier IV requires training of over a hundred thousand repetitions, an amount of training Lin Su couldnt possibly satisfy at this point. Caw! (R?Q) (Training!) Ghostie waved its claws, its face full of anticipation. As long as it doesnt die, train it to death! It seemed to already envision the scene where, with all skills at Tier III, it could dominate its elder brother with just a raise of its hand! And Qiuqiu, at this moment, seemed comforted. Unlike Ghostie, with a bundle of skills not yet at Tier III, it only had Snow Explosion, Ice Palm, and Frost Resistance left to reach that level. The proficiency of Snow Explosion was already very high, and with its daily training in challenging the fourth level of the Beast Tower, it was certain to break through Tier III within ten days. Ice Palm was also quickly improving in proficiency through daily rigorous training and was expected to break through before Lin Su entered the battlefield. As for Frost Resistance, that would be the next skill to focus on after the breakthrough of Snow Explosion. Right now, its overall skill proficiency was higher than Ghosties. As long as its training wasnt worse than Ghosties, the gap in skill proficiency would always be there, maintaining its edge. If its training was even more intense than Ghosties, the advantage could still grow! A junior is always a junior! It would never be surpassed! With that thought, Qiuqiu couldnt help but excitedly wave its claws. Looking at the two pet beasts with different thoughts but equally full of drive, Lin Su sensed the faint teleportation power and smiled faintly. Alright, Ill store you in the Beast Taming Space first, we should go out now. Mew! (?ب?) (Challenge the Beast Tower!) Caw! (?) (Train at home!) After a dizzying whirl, Lin Su set foot on solid ground once again and had left the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, arriving at the secluded location hidden by the realm. Seeing that all ten disciples who entered the secret realm came out unscathed, Lin Zhen Nan and Yun Heran briefly exchanged a few words, then each took their respective disciples and left. On the way back to the Lin Family, Lin Zhen Nan inquired with concern about Lin Sus gains. Upon learning that Lin Su had used the Yin and Yang Body Refining Pool to upgrade the Beast Taming Space instead of Body Refining, and that Ghostie had evolved with the help of the power of the Yin Pool, he was first surprised, then relieved. No matter what, it was good that his son had made gains. ` Chapter 304: 117 This is too extravagant! (Request for monthly tickets)_3 Chapter 304: Chapter 117 This is too extravagant! (Request for monthly tickets)_3 Under the leadership of Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Family juniors quickly returned to the Lin Family. Within the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm, Lin Su had stayed for a total of twenty-four hours, which was equivalent to pulling an all-nighter or staying two days and one night in the Divine Martial World. Although it was somewhat better than last times experience in the Nirvana Secret Realm, he still sought out Doctor Ye for the first time, looking for the help of the Silent Bell. After all, after traveling to Blue Star, he needed to muster his spirit for the training camp, and he couldnt afford to be drowsy. After regaining some of his spirit with the help of the Silent Bell, Lin Su, together with the eager Qiuqiu and equally enthusiastic Qiuqiu, headed to the Beast Taming Tower and embarked on Qiuqius first tower challenge after its evolution. In the Beast Taming Tower, the opponent that appeared before the evolved Qiuqiu on the first three floors was indeed a master jester of the medium Monarch species. With Qiuqius current skill set, conquering the first floor of the Beast Taming Tower alone was not a problem at all. When invading the second floor of the Beast Taming Tower, although facing the third-tier Monarch Power of the opposing jester was somewhat painful, with the aid of more skills and the Devouring of Nihility, it could still defeat the opponent. However, the third floor was something that no matter what, the current Qiuqiu could not break through. Because the master jester of the third floor possessed third-tier Shadow Magic. Although lacking two sub-skills compared to Qiuqiu, the opponents proficiency level was high. Shadow Concealment at the third tier could jump across the boundaries between different Shadow Spaces. Shadow Clone at the third tier could separate out a second clone, and aside from lacking combat power, the clone was completely indistinguishable from the original. Shadow Lock at the third tier significantly increased the duration and strength of immobilization; facing Qiuqiu also in the Shadow Space, the jester who deployed Shadow Lock could still possess certain combat capabilities. Hence, even with skills such as the Devouring of Nihility, Qiuqiu would still end up being at a disadvantage and ultimately lose. For the time being, Qiuqius individual challenge could only stop at the third floor. However, if it teamed up with Qiuqiu, then the situation would be different. For the first two floors as a team, the two youngsters naturally had no problem, and by the third floor as a team, the already superior Qiuqiu could spare some energy to support Qiuqiu, thus helping it defeat the opponent and collectively conquer the third floor. Simply put, this was Qiuqiu pulling weight. Originally, Qiuqiu did not want to accept the favor from its big brother, but seeing the shiny Dream Crystal Stone on the third floor and considering its own still first tier Evil Mockery, it promptly shut its mouth. Delicious! Qiuqiu stated: This doesnt count as being carried! It was just temporarily borrowing its big brothers strength; once it surpassed its big brother, it would team up in the tower challenge to carry its big brother! In the subsequent fourth floor of the Beast Taming Tower, even the two youngsters teamed up could not break through. Because what they faced were two creatures of the same monarch species with full third-tier skills attacking together. And for some unknown reason, although Qiuqius attributes had not changed after its evolution, the team opponents that appeared on the fourth floor of the Beast Taming Tower were not the previous bulky and highly defensive earth beasts. The environment of the fourth floor of the Beast Taming Tower became wind-based, and the two opponents who appeared were agile and capable of flying wind beasts. This made the possibility for the two youngsters to collectively conquer the fourth floor even lower. Eventually, Lin Su could only let Qiuqiu attempt to conquer the fourth floor alone to obtain the Dream Crystal Stone. As for Qiuqius fourth-floor conquest, it likely had to wait until its skill proficiency improved to have any hope. After completing the daily Beast Taming Tower challenge and exploring Qiuqius current strength, Lin Su took the two youngsters to the Beast Taming Union. At that moment, Qiuqiu was the one who got excited. Because Lin Su was about to exchange its training resources. Light resources, compared to ice and spirit resources, were not exactly equivalent in value; although they were slightly more valuable than ice resources, they were less valuable than spirit resources. In the end, after negotiating with the staff of the Beast Taming Union, Lin Su exchanged for Qiuqiu one ice resource and two spirit resources of grade five, as well as one ice resource and five spirit resources of grade four. They suffered a small loss of two grade four resources. After exchanging the resources, Lin Su returned to the Lin Family home. With the new resources, Qiuqiu, full of energy and with Lin Sus help, began training in the backyard with a higher intensity than before, while carrying a grade five spirit resource. sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To fully absorb supernatural resources, the best way was to deplete and then recharge ones internal power with the strength from supernatural resources, efficiently raising ones permanent energy capacity. So, getting so many resources didnt mean Qiuqiu would become strong immediately; it only meant that its training would become even harder. Meanwhile, the other pet, Qiuqiu, was also diligently training. The main focus of its routine training was now on Shadow Magic, occasionally working on the black box. Thinking about the terrifying volume of fifty thousand training sessions, Qiuqiu felt an unprecedented urgency. To become stronger! To defeat big brother! Strive hard! Both pets were struggling hard, and as a Beast Tamer, Lin Su could not afford to slack off either. Initially, he had not obtained the Space Heart and had decided to temporarily give up meditation to practice his marksmanship intensively in the afternoon. But now, having obtained the Space Heart, there were some slight changes in his Beast Taming Space due to the Yin-Yang Body Refining Pool, and naturally, his training plan needed to be adjusted accordingly. Going forward, he would resume his morning routine of marksmanship training under his fathers guidance and use the Space Heart to accelerate his meditation in the afternoon. Martial skills and Beast Taming Space, both were essential! Lin Zhen Nan naturally had no objections to Lin Sus decision. For a Beast Tamer, enhancing the Beast Taming Space is always the fastest method to improve ones strength; each upgrade of the Beast Taming Space signifies a significant boost in power, even more pronounced than the advancements in martial arts realms. Once the Beast Taming Space reached grade four, both of Lin Sus pets could break through from the elite class to the commander class, their strength not just doubling but increasing many times over! In comparison to the elite class of the same species, the commander classs normal energy value is more than ten times higher! It was not until nightfall, as the day in the Divine Martial World was about to end, that Lin Su opened his eyes from meditation. He handed the Space Heart, which he had been holding, to Qiuqiu, who had ended its training and came over to him, for it to help store it into the magical pocket, and then he returned both pets to the Beast Taming Space. Next, he would head to Blue Star. Who knows if the evolved Qiuqiu would shock his friends once again. Lying flat, eyes closed. Transcend! Chapter 305: 118 Are You Lofty?! Chapter 305: Chapter 118 Are You Lofty?! Xiaoyu, good morning! Lin Su, good morning Encountering Lin Su also descending the stairs, Zhang Xiaoyu rubbed his bleary eyes and greeted him subconsciously. However, when he caught a glimpse of Spirit draped in a cloak and wearing a magic hat following behind Lin Su, he suddenly felt wide awake. Is that your Spirit? Zhang Xiaoyu rubbed his eyes hard, suspecting he was still half-asleep and seeing things. When he looked at Spirit again and realized it wasnt his imagination, his face instantly filled with astonishment and confusion, How did it change so much all of a sudden? If previously Spirit resembled a little imp running around naked, now it seemed to have grown overnight. Not only had its appearance and physique changed so markedly, but the energy fluctuations that could be faintly sensed were also much stronger than before. This feeling Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Could it be Zhang Xiaoyus eyes widened in shock, he exclaimed as if seeing a ghost, It evolved?! What? What evolved? Hearing the word evolution amid the haze, the other team members in the stairway area perked up, hurriedly quickening their pace. They formed a circle in the corridor, staring at Spirit, who now sported a brand-new look, their faces all bearing expressions of seeing a ghost. We just slept for one night, and your pet has secretly evolved?! Is it that competitive? Damn! Lin Su was already the strongest in the team, and now even stronger. That the morning training is about to start, Lin Su coughed lightly, Shall we not block the stairway? Lets go to the yard first. Oh right, right, right! Move it, move it! The instructors going to scold us! Scoldings fine, just dont skip breakfast! Reminded by Lin Su, the team members then realized it wasnt the time to dwell on this and hurried down the stairs. If were late for training Those crispy golden-brown deep-fried dough sticks, the plump and white meat buns that deform with a pinch and are stuffed with lots of filling, bowls of noodles with tender peas and red oil, the crunchy pan-fried dumplings with chewy skins and juicy meat fillings Wed miss out on all that! At this thought, the team members legs surged with endless strength. Hmm Back in the dormitory courtyard, Xing Yun pinched his chin, examining the drastically transformed Spirit next to Lin Su, the fierce scar on his face twitching slightly, Last night, your pet evolved? Yes, Lin Su nodded. But I remember your pet is a newly discovered species, right? Xing Yun muttered, unable to contain his murmur, Can a new species find its evolution path so quickly?! Im uneducated, dont trick me! Oh, its like this, Lin Su coughed lightly, beginning to oh no, explain. Before coming to the training camp, to increase my chances of passing successfully, I used my contribution points to exchange for some Dark elements in advance. Having learned from Qiuqius previous experience, all of Spirits evolution materials had been exchanged on Blue Star; this was his biggest confidence in ensuring there would be no suspicion. Though the camp didnt allow hot weapons, they didnt forbid the bringing of daily necessities or resources necessary for the routine cultivation of pets. The supply of these materials wasnt the camps responsibility, so everyone had to bring their own. So saying he prepared some Dark resources was not a problem at all. Seeing everyone nodding slightly in understanding, Lin Su continued, Later, when I learned that we were going to the battlefield, I thought about whether I could enhance Spirits strength before that. After much thought, evolution seemed to provide the most significant boost, so I took a chance to see if it could evolve. Due to the urgency, I let it try to learn the evolution skills of its own element, which are the easiest to master, rather than choosing skills from other elements. Then, combined with the Dark resources I had prepared earlier, I decided to take a gamble, Lin Su pointed at Spirit and spread his hands, A blind cat runs into a dead mouse, I won the bet. Mi? (????) (Wheres the blind cat?) Qiuqiu, who had been silent, suddenly shivered, with wide eyes looking around for its unlucky fellow creature. Jie (?) (Its just a metaphor) Spirit scratched its head and softly explained the meaning of the phrase to Qiuqiu. Mi! (?ب?) (I see!) Qiuqiu looked at Spirit with an admiring gaze. Good, next time I have a question, Ill still ask my little brother! Spirit shrugged helplessly. The big brother has always lived on Blue Star and doesnt even know this. Unlike me, who mastered so many Blue Star-specific idioms in just a few days! Ignoring Lin Sus pets whispering, the team members fell into silence upon hearing his words. Thats it? Just thats all? So pet evolution is that easy? Looking at Lin Su with a face that read, Everything Ive told you is true; you must believe me, the team members were momentarily silent. Do you believe it? Well, I dont. All right, Xing Yun was the first to give up thinking. He was a combatant and didnt understand these things, but if Lin Sus pet evolved before going to the battlefield and its strength improved, it meant that Lin Su, who was a priority for protection, was now even safer. That surely is a good thing. Shaking his head, he asked carefully, So whats the status of your pet now? Is it still a leader species? Any new skills? Chapter 306: 118 Are You Pretentious?!_2 Chapter 306: Chapter 118 Are You Pretentious?!_2 At their first meeting, Xing Yun had asked everyone in the squad to introduce their beast companions, to understand each others strength and improve their teamwork. Now, with Ghost having evolved, he naturally needed to understand it again. If Ghost had a significant improvement in strength, then Xing Yun might even need to adjust the combat strategy he had arranged for the team members previously. No, it has become a Sovereign species, Lin Su coughed lightly and explained. Sovereign species The room fell into a moment of silence. Did that mean both of Lin Sus beast companions were now of the Sovereign species? Another Sovereign?! Zhao Tianchen couldnt help but exclaim softly. His mentality started to crumble. Why?! Why did his own evolution of the higher-tier Commander species Ash Wolf feel so powerful, yet every beast companion of Lin Su evolved directly into a Sovereign species?! Damn it! S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. How could he ever surpass Lin Su now? Zhao Tianchens gaze quietly shifted to his own Ash Wolf. It seemed the second stage of evolution for the Ash Wolf should be put on the agenda now! Before coming to the reserve camp, Zhao Tianchens father had already made some progress in the second stage evolution research of the Ash Wolf. Presumably, by the end of the training camp, it should be possible to have a successful outcome for the Ash Wolfs second stage evolution. By then, after evolving, the Ash Wolf would also become a Sovereign species! As long as Lin Sus beast companions did not evolve into an Emperor species next time, the gap between them should be able to be bridged! The Emperor species within the entire Yan Huang Alliance were extremely scarce and mysterious. For the sake of keeping it a secret from Dark Demon Immortal Country, any Emperor species evolutionary path that appeared would be immediately classified as a top secret evolution path by the alliance. Its secrecy was higher than even a second-level secret; not even the evolutionary type would be included in the compendium to prevent others from peering into its essence. Zhao Tianchen was aware of this because of his father, who was a researcher. Therefore, he believed that Lin Sus beast companions couldnt possibly evolve into an Emperor species that easily! In the team, Zhang Xiaoyu blinked and could not help but poke his own Mushroom Force. Then his face suddenly revealed an I knew it expression. Mushroom Force, wearing knuckle dusters, stared at Ghost with shining eyes, occasionally throwing a couple of punches into the air in front of it, its face full of eager anticipation. This newly evolved Sovereign species beast companion, Mushroom Force longed to battle it! It didnt believe it couldnt beat Frost Flower Dream Shadow, so how could it not beat that pitch-black creature? With its frail appearance, it surely couldnt withstand even two punches! The other team members couldnt help but express envious looks on their faces. Lin Sus second beast companion had also evolved into a Sovereign species They too wanted to experience what it was like to be in a covenant with a Sovereign species beast companion Yes, Lin Su nodded slightly, Not only is it a Sovereign species, but also He paused for a moment before continuing, Its a higher-ranked Sovereign species. Everyone: Higher-ranked Sovereign species Higher-ranked Sovereign species??? Zhang Xiaoyu subconsciously counted on his fingers, then his eyes suddenly widened as he blurted out in amazement, From a lower-tier Commander to a higher-ranked Sovereignfive minor ranks?! The real rank of the Joker Clown was the mid-tier Commander, but because the previous assessment had been skewed, Lin Su, when announcing it publicly, still claimed it was a lower-tier Commander. So to Zhang Xiaoyus statement, Lin Su did not correct him, but just coughed lightly, Frost Flower Dream Shadow has already crossed four minor ranks, so isnt it normal for Ghost to evolve and leap across five minor ranks? A simple word, yet a devastating blow. Pretty normal Normal my foot?! After hearing Lin Sus words, the rest of the team suddenly fell silent. What kind of joke is this? Is it now normal to evolve once and jump over more than three minor ranks?! Why have the centuries of research never seen such a thing?!!! Zhao Tianchen stood in place with a wooden expression. What did he just say? Lin Sus beast companions wouldnt evolve into an Emperor species that easily? Looking at it now, it seemed not so difficult From a higher-ranked Sovereign species, evolving up one minor rank would reach the Emperor species, wouldnt it This also meant that if Lin Sus beast companion evolved once more, it was almost certain to reach the Emperor species?! He looked at his own Ash Wolf, still at the high-tier Commander rank, and fell momentarily silent. Im tired. Indeed, maintaining invincibility was much harder than admitting there were rivals. Whats more, there was still a stumbling block like Lin Su on his path to invincibility. Standing in front of Lin Su, Xing Yun shook his head in disbelief. A higher-ranked Sovereign species. Such species of beasts, he had seen only a handful; he never would have expected that among his own team, a young man who had just turned eighteen recently could own such a powerful beast companion. And it wasnt because of his family heritage; he did it himself by researching the evolutionary path. For a moment, he could somewhat understand why his superiors insisted that he take extra care of this young mans safety. With his limited imagination, he couldnt even begin to conceive what kind of achievements this young man would have in the future. Taking a deep breath, Xing Yun spoke solemnly, With such a significant evolution, what changes have your beast companions undergone? As Xing Yun asked this question, the rest of the team quietly calmed down. Right! An evolution that jumped so many minor ranks at once must have resulted in some really special changes, right? In this moment, their shock was overtaken by intense curiosity. Chapter 307: 118 Are You Aloof?! _3 Chapter 307: Chapter 118 Are You Aloof?! _3 It was during the training period at the preparatory camp that they were teammates, otherwise Lin Su definitely would not have shared this kind of information with them. This was the firsthand intelligence on the completely new evolution of a brand-new race! The change is pretty significant, Lin Su nodded in agreement, First of all, my pet beast awoke a Talent Skill called Magic Pocket. Magic Pocket wasnt something that had just awakened recently in his pet beast, but it had kept it hidden previously, so every time it used this skill, it was done in a secretive manner, which wasnt very convenient. Now, with evolution as an excuse, this skill could be disclosed publicly, and in the future, it wouldnt be an issue for the pet beast to take out items openly. This was what Lin Su thought of after his pet beast evolved. Magic Pocket? Facing this unfamiliar skill name, everyone frowned after hearing it, showing a thoughtful expression, but after a while, they all shook their heads. There was no such skill in their memories. Im aware of quite a few skills, but I have never heard of this Magic Pocket, Xing Yun shook his head slightly, Is it a unique Talent Skill of this pet beast? Whats its use? Magic Pocket is a storage skill, Lin Su smiled, This skill doesnt have any attack power, but it can carry various items additionally. With my pet beasts current situation, the space inside Magic Pocket is about as big as two wardrobes. Storage?! Xing Yun stopped processing the rest of the conversation after he heard the word storage, Is your pet beast space-attributed? He then shook his head vigorously, No, no, you said it evolved from dark attribute evolution, so it should still be dark attribute. Yes, my pet beast is still pure dark attribute, without any other attributes, Lin Su smiled, Storage is simply a characteristic of this skill; its unrelated to the space attribute. Great! After the initial shock, Xing Yun nodded vigorously. He had already realized the importance of this skill. In battle, having such a skill can reduce the burden of carrying items for the squad, thus improving the mobility of the team. Youre saying this skill has the space of two wardrobes? Xing Yun looked around and then pointed at a large stone in the corner, Can you fit that inside so I can see? Sure. Lin Su nodded, then exchanged a glance with his pet beast. The pet beast quickly moved forward, waved its hand casually, and the black flame burst out suddenly, enveloping the stone swiftly. The next moment, under everyones watchful eyes, the stone, a meter tall, disappeared just like that with ease. It was as magical as if performing a magic trick. Then, with a flick of the pet beasts hand, the stone reappeared in its original place, landing with a heavy thud. Just from this demonstration alone, envious expressions couldnt help but appear on the faces of Xing Yuns team members. This skill, although it lacked attack power, was just too convenient! Imagine if they also had such a pet beast, wouldnt they be able to go anywhere empty-handed, asking for whatever they needed from their pet beast at any time? The key point was that having a personal space was really cool! This skill is really practical! After personally confirming the storage capability of the skill, Xing Yun couldnt help but nod, And in a little while, during the preparatory camp combat assignments, your skill will be quite useful. Ah? Lin Su blinked. He had his pet beast reveal this skill just to make it more convenient for him to fetch items later on. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He had thought that the skill wouldnt be very useful in missions, but it seemed that wasnt the case? Immediately, he realized that this was a perfect opportunity to inquire about that so-called combat mission, and he hurriedly spoke up, Instructor! How can this skill be of use? The other members of Xing Yuns squad also came to the same realization and pricked up their ears to listen. Hehe, Xing Yun saw what everyone was thinking, but didnt say much and started to explain, During the upcoming combat mission, you all will go to the frontier battlefront, not remain in the rear area where you are now. Before the mission is completed, you cannot leave the battlefront. Both fighting and resting will occur there. Unless you give up the mission, you cannot return halfway, Xing Yuns gaze swept over everyone, So you need to bring quite a few things to the battlefront. Moreover, battlefield conditions change rapidly, so its best to bring extra supplies into combat, Xing Yun said calmly, But if you bring too many, the extra weight during combat can hinder your ability to fight, and even a small mistake could cost you your life. Therefore, combat personnel generally need to make a choice. Every time you go to the battlefield, determining how much supply to bring is crucial. Soldiers need to figure that out beforehand through practice to ensure they can fight more effectively and kill enemies on the battlefield. Seeing Lin Sus look of understanding, Xing Yun chuckled, With your beast companion, you can take a lot of extra supplies to the battlefield without worrying that the weight will affect the fighting. Dont underestimate this point; it can significantly increase your survival ability on the battlefield. Upon hearing this, not only Lin Su but also the entire squad couldnt help but show their delight. They could benefit from this as well! Lin Su, boss! the squads only female member, Han Yu, giggled, Can you ask your Ghost to save some space for me when the time comes? This much is enough for me! As she spoke, she gestured the size of a backpack, then giggled, Ill share my extra meals with Ghost for the next few days! Right, right, right, my extra meals go to Ghost, too! Please save some space! Me as well! Make sure Ghost saves some room for me too! A squad members eyes lit up as he quickly piped up to reserve some storage space in Ghost. You all dont need to do this, Lin Su smiled, Were all part of the same squad, helping each other out is natural. Ghost cant possibly eat that much. Ill reserve some space for everyone, rest assured; each of you will get a share. Even for someone like him, completing the training camp mission was not something he could do alone; he also relied on his teammates. And since Ghosts personal space was large, and besides packing some Energy Cubes for emergencies, he wouldnt need much else, which meant there would be plenty of space left over, so he was happy to help out. Having heard Lin Sus words, the squad members smiled from ear to ear. Within the team, Zhao Tianchen couldnt help but let out a slight sigh of relief. When the others asked, he felt too embarrassed to speak up. But he needed Ghost to carry some supplies for him as well. Now that Lin Su had said so, there should be a share of this magic pocket for him too. He quietly glanced at his own companion, the Ashen Wolf, then turned his eyes to Ghost. He didnt like owing others favors, so he had to repay this one. Both his and Lin Sus beast companions shared the Dark attribute, so some of the Dark Energy Cubes meant for the Ashen Wolf could be shared with Ghost as a token of gratitude for helping him carry stuff. Yes, that would be the plan. Ashen Wolf: Are you putting on airs?! Chapter 308: 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 308: Chapter 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Tickets) After explaining the role of storage skills such as Pocket Magic in the Preparatory Combat Camp missions, Xing Yun turned his gaze to Lin Su and continued to ask curiously, Besides that, have there been any changes to your pet beast? To tell the truth, he had begun to take an interest in Lin Sus pet beast. For a dark-type pet beast to awaken a storage skill similar to spatial abilities was truly remarkable, and it made one wonder if it had awakened other skills and, if so, what they were. It also awakened Monarch Power, Lin Su said with a smile. As a Monarch species, awakening Monarch Power was inevitable. Therefore, after Lin Sus statement, everyone just showed a bit more envy in their eyes, without much surprise. However, Xing Yun took the opportunity to elaborate further, Actually, Monarch Power is also an advantageous skill in combat missions. He glanced at Lin Sus two pet beasts and then at Zhang Xiaoyus Mushu force, before smiling and saying, Our team has three pet beasts with Monarch Power. To my knowledge, among all people in the Preparatory Combat Camp this time, there are only these three pet beasts with Monarch Power, right? After Xing Yun finished speaking, the expressions of those present suddenly became a bit peculiar. Come to think of it, that did seem to be the case Only Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu had Monarch species pet beasts, and these two just happened to be in the same team. You should know what the most common method used by the Immortal Country when assaulting the border frontlines is, right? Xing Yun asked softly. Its a beast tide! Ye Han pushed up his glasses and answered quickly. Exactly, to be precise, it is a beast tide army mixed with various species under the command of leading species, Xing Yun nodded slightly, When you carry out combat missions, the main enemies youll face are them, and Monarch Power can influence the leading species within a certain range, making it an exceptionally effective skill on the battlefield. So, you can focus on training Monarch Power during this period, Xing Yuns gaze swept over Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu before settling on Ghostghost. Clearly among the three pet beasts, the one that needed to train in Monarch Power the most was Ghostghost, who had just awakened the skill. I will, Lin Su promised seriously. He too was aware of the advantages of Monarch Power on the battlefield, which is why he placed such importance on training the skill. In the world of Shenwu, Ghostghost would train Monarch Power with the help of the Golden Feathered Vulture. As for the Blue Star For the daily pet beast training, I will have Qiuqiu conduct Monarch Power suppression training on Ghostghost, Lin Su said earnestly. Qiuqius Monarch Power has reached Tier III, allowing for precise control over the Monarch Powers pressure and suppression targets, and its now capable of assisting with training. Um Zhang Xiaoyu said somewhat embarrassed, Can I have Qiuqiu help train my mushroom head too? His Mushu forces Monarch Power had just reached Tier II, and lately, there hadnt been many opportunities for training. Hearing that Lin Sus Qiuqiu could assist in Monarch Power training, he hurriedly wanted Mushu to try as well. No problem, Lin Su said with a smile, nodding his agreement without hesitation. Not to mention anything else, but the fact that Mushu helped him recover his spirit with Vitality Breath after his Body Refining every day was enough of a favor that he had to return the help. Qiuqiu, lying atop Lin Sus head, shook its tail and had no objections. Controlling the intensity of Monarch Power to assist other pet beasts with suppression training was also a way to train its own Monarch Power, so it was beneficial for it as well. Plus, it could take the opportunity to bully its junior. Mihehe~ Besides Monarch Power and Pocket Magic, Ghostghost also awakened a skill called Evil Mockery, Lin Su continued, introducing the next skill after Monarch Power. Wait a minute! Xing Yun shook his head in disbelief, Are you talking about Evil Mockery? Do you know of a mystical beast species called the Silent Scarecrow? I do, Lin Su nodded, then smiled, Its that Evil Mockery. Hiss In that moment, Xing Yun became somewhat unsettled, That skill is not simple at all! The Silent Scarecrow was not a mystical beast that appeared on the battlefronts between the Dark Demon Immortal Country and the Yanhuang Alliance. Instead, it was a species found across the sea, at the battlefronts between the Senluo Immortal Country and the Free Alliance. Yet the Yanhuang Alliance battlefront had long been informed about this beast speciesknown for causing great discomfort to human combatants whenever it appearedand the skill called Evil Mockery. After all, you never know if similar pet beasts might appear on your own frontlines one day. Mystical beasts were not martial artists of the Shenwu world; they didnt have overwhelming advantage over pet beasts of the same tier, making it difficult for them to break through pet beast defenses to attack the Beast Tamers. But Evil Mockery, this kind of skill, can directly target Beast Tamerswho cant strike backcausing them to continuously accumulate Dark Poison The fragile bodies of Beast Tamers have a hard time resisting the corrosion of such dark supernatural forces. Without timely treatment, they could be left with permanent, severe injuries or could even perish on the spot. The Yanhuang Alliance has Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, where the unity of pet beasts and Beast Tamers can grant the latter temporary strong physical qualities, which can counteract the skill. However, the Free Alliance of that time did not have Guardian Beast Co-operation. Before the calamity struck, the humans of Blue Star had completed the grand unification of the human alliance, but due to the impact of historical backgrounds, different regions thought processes and other aspects still exhibited distinct regional characteristics. Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 309: 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 309: Chapter 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Pass)_2 After the alien beasts divided the world into various safe alliances, communication among different alliances became difficult, and each alliance developed its own countermeasures based on regional features in response to the pressure of different grades of immortal alien beast powers. The mainstream Beast Taming technology of the Free Safe Alliance, which is based on clone technology and transgenic technology as its underlying theories, has evolved into bioengineered beasts over several decades. This technology can mass-produce entirely new species of alien beasts that dont originally exist, to some extent circumventing the restrictions imposed by the Alien Beast Ban, but it doesnt enhance the Beast Tamers themselves. The Guardian Beast Co-operation combat of the Free Alliance was established over a decade ago by a Yan Huang Alliance exchange team led by Researcher Qin Yunzhang, who secretly visited other safe alliances for technological exchanges. One can imagine just how much the Beast Tamers of the Free Alliance, who didnt have Guardian Beast Co-operation before, had suffered under the talent skill Evil Mockery. Yet now, the talent skill Evil Mockery has finally shown up on the battle lines of the Yan Huang Alliance and Dark Demon Immortal Country C and its in our own camp?! Xing Yun quickly thought of Guis remarkable mobility and fell silent for a moment. Feeling Lin Sus guardian beast seems more suitable for using Evil Mockery than the Quiet Scarecrow?! It doesnt need agile beasts to carry it away, it is an agile beast on its own sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For a moment, noticing some dirty tricks, Xing Yuns gaze towards Gui changed. That Zhao Tianchen couldnt help but speak up, What kind of alien beast is this Quiet Scarecrow you speak of? And whats this talent skill Evil Mockery? Zhao Tianchen, despite being quite knowledgeable about the Exotic Beast Atlas, had never heard of this obscure species of alien beast not present within Yan Huang Alliance territory before. Indeed, not just Zhao Tianchen, the other team members were also completely unaware. So the few words spoken by Xing Yun and Lin Su left them feeling as though they were in a fog. Lin Su smiled and gave a brief introduction to the effects of the talent skill Evil Mockery and what sort of alien beast the Quiet Scarecrow was. After understanding all this, everyones gaze turned peculiar when they looked at Gui. Didnt expect you to be such a guardian beast! Not sure about the strength of this skill, but it certainly seems dirty! After being targeted by the skill, one must attack the Spellcaster immediately, otherwise Dark Poison will continue to accumulate. It was truly eye-opening for them to encounter such a strange skill. Gui innocently scratched its head. As for what talent skills it awakens, it has no control over that. Has it awakened other Talent Skills? Xing Yun couldnt help but ask curiously. Apart from Monarch Power, the two talent skills that Gui had awakened, Tricksters Pocket and Evil Mockery, were both very special, making Xing Yun all the more curious. However, he didnt hold much hope. A monarch-grade guardian beast is unlikely to awaken too many Talent Skills, and having already awakened so many, it was not very likely that Gui had more. No more, Lin Su shook his head, Only the core skill of Metamorphosis is left. Xing Yun nodded in understanding. This was within his expectations. What did your guardian beasts core skill turn into? Thinking of Guis former core skill Shadow Concealment, Xing Yun became curious about its evolution. What would this skill metamorphose into with the evolution? In the evolution of guardian beasts, besides acquiring additional Talent Skills, the metamorphosis of their core skill also plays an important part in their strength enhancement. The reason is that the core skills metamorphosis is basically an enhancement on top of the existing Talent Skills. Although the proficiency level is reset, what increases is the upper limit of the skill. The new core skill is a combination of several subsidiary skills, which includes the original Shadow Concealment. Besides that, there are four more, Shadow Clone, Shadow Lock, Shape Shadow, and Shadow Escape, Lin Su briefly explained. As Lin Su finished speaking, the air around them grew still. What did he just say A new core skill made of subsidiary skill combinations? Besides the original concealment, there are four more subsidiary skills??? Four??? So this is a five-in-one combination metamorphosis?! Their eyes widened at that moment. Is this even reasonable? This isnt reasonable! Metamorphosis of the core skill is generally divided into two types: enhancement metamorphosis and combination metamorphosis. The former is like what happened with Qiuqiu. The latter is the case with Gui. Normally, if the evolution leans towards a new attribute, it will definitely be an enhancement metamorphosis; if the evolution remains within the same branch, theres a chance for a combination metamorphosis. Both metamorphosis methods have their advantages and disadvantages. To really compare them, one has to look at the number of subsidiary skills in a combination metamorphosis and the effects of each skill. But undeniably, a core skill with five subsidiary skills is definitely a much stronger existence than a standard enhancement metamorphosis. It even sets a new record for the number of subsidiary skills in a combination metamorphosis. Five skills that could eventually reach Grade V and touch upon the level of rules would greatly enhance the strength of a guardian beast. This difference might not be very apparent early on, but it would grow increasingly significant as time went on. Everyones gaze shifted towards Lin Su at that instant. Progressing through so many minor grades, having such rare and seldom-seen Talent Skills, and possessing an unprecedented five-in-one combination metamorphosed core skill Could this really be a randomly evolved evolutionary type that just stumbled upon a dead rat by accident?! They silently glanced at their own guardian beasts, already considering whether to let Lin Su try his luck with another dead rat. Chapter 310: 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 310: Chapter 119: Ghost vs Mushroom Power (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 Lin Su cleared his throat, The effects of the other four sub-skills are Mushroom Power! ?(~)? (I want to have a battle with it!) A voice suddenly appeared, interrupting Lin Sus speech. He turned to look at Mushroom Power, who was excitedly waving its fists, and sent an inquiring look to Zhang Xiaoyu. You keep going, you keep going. Zhang Xiaoyus face darkened, quickly holding back her own Mushroom Power. As Lin Su had just introduced a series of skills, her Mushroom Power became increasingly restless, itching to charge up and have a fight with Ghost. After all, the stronger the opponent, the more excited Mushroom Power gets in its character. Having grown familiar with Zhang Xiaoyu, Lin Su naturally knew that Mushroom Powers combative nature was not Zhang Xiaoyus intention, but a result of its unique disposition. Seeing this scene, his expression became somewhat strange. Mushroom Power is a fighting type. Maybe Give Zhang Xiaoyu a hand. Help Mushroom Power quit its addiction to fighting? Thinking of this, Lin Su snickered with ill intentions, Its fine Xiaoyu, let Mushroom Power have a fight with Ghost. Ah? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked. Its not easy to understand Ghosts sub-skills just by describing them with words, but if we have Mushroom Power demonstrate, it will be a lot easier to grasp, Lin Su cleared his throat and turned to look at Xing Yun, Coach, the morning training session hasnt started yet, right? There are three minutes left before it starts, Xing Yun checked the time and spoke with interest, Make it quick. Three minutes would be enough. Lin Su nodded slightly. Seeing no objections from the others, Zhang Xiaoyu helplessly released Mushroom Power, Well then, be careful Lin Su, dont let Ghost get hurt. Even though Ghosts skills were strong, after all, it had just evolved and its proficiency with the skills was certainly not high. In Zhang Xiaoyus mind, the opponent probably wasnt a match for her Mushroom, so she couldnt help but give a reminder. Lin Su: There it is! Zhang Xiaoyu-style mockery! Even though he knew Zhang Xiaoyu meant no harm, it still felt awkward to hear. Seeing this, the team members quickly moved to the corner of the courtyard, leaving the large open space in the middle for the two pets to fight. Then, the battle between the two pets officially began. Mushroom Power, whose fists were as huge as sandbags and had long been eager for a fight, moved at the signal marking the start of the battle. Its legs became incredibly muscular in an instant, and with an explosive burst, its figure dragged out an afterimage; in the next moment, it had already appeared right in front of Ghost. Fighting type teaching skill, Instant Step! Mushroom Power didnt immediately use Fast Punch, as this attack was merely a probing one. However, the momentum was nonetheless swift! A straight punch, combined with the sharp knuckles on Mushroom Powers fists, brought a whooshing sound as it heavily aimed for Ghosts abdomen! Facing this attack from Mushroom Power, Lin Su didnt instruct Ghost to use Shadow Escape to dodge. His goal was to showcase Ghosts skills rather than directly defeat Mushroom Power. So under Lin Sus command, Ghost let out a jeer jeer jeer of strange laughter, quickly merging into the shadows on the ground, becoming a swift shadow that escaped, smoothly dodging Mushroom Powers strike and marking a black flame pattern resembling a skull symbol above Mushroom Powers head in the process. Evil Mockery! Shadow Escape! This is the Shadow Escape. Lin Su explained with a calm expression the skill Guigui had just used. Grrr! ?(ѡġ)? (Damn it!) After his strike missed, Gugu vented his frustration with a grunt and instantly burst forward, creating a small crater on the ground as he once again employed Instant Step to chase after the fleeing shadow of Guigui. However, this time, facing the formidable pursuit of Gugu, Guigui in the state of Shadow Escape didnt dodge or avoid but instead immediately changed direction and merged into Gugus shadow. The next moment, Guigui emerged from the shadow and sprinted towards a certain direction, as if trying to dodge Gugus chase. Without using any Talent Skills, Guiguis running speed naturally couldnt compare to Gugu who had once again used Instant Step. In a fierce move, Gugu closed in on Guigui, then amidst the gasps of the small squad, he landed a heavy punch. As expected, the severe injury to Guigui did not occur. Under this fierce punch, Guiguis figure turned into a cloud of black smoke and shattered, while the skull mark representing Evil Mockery above Gugus head didnt dissipate. This meant Gugu hadnt successfully attacked Guigui. This is a Shadow Clone. Lin Su continued to explain. Grrr! ?(_)? (Come out and fight me!) Having missed twice, Gugu was clearly infuriated. As seconds went by, a few black threads slowly grew on Gugus body. It was the attack of Dark Poison from Evil Mockery taking effect. Unable to attack his opponent and suffering from the opponents poison attack instead, Gugu couldnt help but stomp on the spot, angrily calling out for a fight. Then, in full view of everyone, the stomping action of Gugu, as if hitting the pause button, suddenly froze. Shadow Lock. Lin Su continued his explanation. The restraint from Shadow Lock lasted only for a moment before Gugu regained his ability to move. It wasnt that Shadow Lock had been broken by Gugu; it was that Guiguis true body had emerged from the shadows. Free from the restraint and finally seeing the annoying opponent who was dodging and releasing poison, Gugu let out a loud shout, pushing off the ground with force and disappearing from where he stood. The next instant, Gugu appeared before Guigui, without hesitation unleashing his most powerful strike, intent on punishing the detestable foe. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The sack-sized fist wrapped in the cold light of the knuckle dusters, transformed into a barrage of punches enveloping Guigui, fiercely raining down, as if to tear him apart. Gugus Talent Skill, Fast Punch, Level III! If Guigui were to take this strike head-on, with punches too fast for the eye to see, it would only take an instant to cause severe injury! However, facing such an attack from Gugu, Guigui still looked utterly calm. Isnt it going to dodge? Everyones eyes widened as they nervously watched the battle unfolding before them. Could this be another Shadow Clone? The abnormal behavior of Guigui, blatantly refusing to dodge, made them think this must be the case. The next moment, Guigui made a move. Its body instantly turned pitch black as it faced head-on Gugus all-out assault amplified by the knuckle dusters. The whistling fist winds passed through Guiguis body, kicking up countless Energy Storms behind him, as Gugus fierce fists mercilessly penetrated Guiguis form time and again, the violent barrage completely engulfing Guigui. Fast Punch ended, and the barrage faded. Guigui, who should have been torn apart by Gugus ferocious attack, was unharmed and, under Gugus astonished and puzzled gaze, lifted a claw and, as if by magic, pulled out a flying knife, pressing it against Gugus brow. The exclamations and screams from Xing Yuns squad came to an abrupt halt at that moment. Transform into Shadow. Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Lin Su spoke softly. Chapter 311: 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance Chapter 311: Chapter 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance Super-speed Regeneration allowed the creature to heal injuries rapidly during combat, even regenerating severed limbs. However, this did not mean it was immortal. If a vital part was struck, it would still perish. Thus, as the ghost pressed a flying knife against the creatures forehead, the battle concluded with the ghosts victory. After the fight, with the ghosts help, the creature broke free from the lock of Evil Mockery and the corrosion of Dark Poison. Yet, the psychological shadow this battle cast upon it would take a lifetime to heal. Under its supremely confident, strongest strike, the seemingly fragile ghost remained completely unscathed. The damage was minimal, but the insult was severe. One could imagine that, in the near future, the creature would not even consider battling the ghost again. Lin Sus plan to wean the creature off its addiction to fighting had succeeded. His introduction to the ghosts new abilities also concluded as the battle ended. In order to better coordinate with his team in upcoming missions, Lin Su revealed most of the ghosts abilities to the other members, but not all. He decided not to disclose that Shadow Escape could also transport others, considering it could be a life-saving ability for him in critical moments by allowing them to escape together. It was a trump card that Lin Su kept to himself. Whether it was Lin Sus beasts evolution or the battle between the ghost and the creature, they were merely a prelude before the morning training in the reserve camp. Despite the shock the ghost caused among everyone, no training was delayed for a second or reduced by a fraction. Soon, Xing Yuns teams inflexible morning training began. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After the physical training in the morning and a quick breakfast, the members of Xing Yuns team hurried back to the courtyard, awaiting Xing Yuns first lecture. As the training officer of the team, Xing Yun had more teaching time than other officers. Each other officer had one day, but he could teach Xing Yuns team for a full three days. These three days were not consecutive but occurred every few days. Huff! Under the watchful eyes of Xing Yuns team members, Xing Yun leisurely collected his stick after demonstrating stick techniques. He glanced at the ten alloy long sticks in the corner before his gaze fell on his team, We have three days, today is the first. I will teach you stick techniques. As for the next two days, Ill teach you some survival rules on the battlefield. Stick technique is not easy to learn, but it has a significant advantage: even a superficial understanding can bring a certain level of combat effectiveness, Xing Yun began gravely. Not everyone among you may be interested, and I can understand that. So, after todays lesson, those interested in stick technique can learn more from me during free time. I wont force it. However, whether youre interested or not, todays training will still have strict requirements. Even if youre not interested, you must learn todays lesson before you leave! Xing Yuns voice was firm and steady. He looked at the people before him then softly said, Now, everyone pick up a long stick! Upon hearing this, the ten members of Xing Yuns team hesitated not and each picked a long stick, then returned to their positions in a line. Lin Su, despite knowing spear techniques, was not averse to learning stick techniques. He weighed the roughly three-pound lightweight special alloy long stick in his hands, his face showing a keen interest. Lins father had told him that all weapons and martial arts arose for the same reason: to maximize ones power advantage. Therefore, even completely different weapons shared some similarities. When one martial art was mastered, it was best to also dabble in others. This allowed one to integrate various skills while understanding both oneself and the opponent. Perhaps, after learning Xing Yuns stick technique, his spear technique could also be inspired and advance further? With this thought, Lin Su steadied himself with his stick, listening intently to Xing Yuns explanation. First, lets discuss the grip of the stick! As each member of Xing Yuns team stood ready with their long sticks, Xing Yun slightly raised his voice, The grip is particularly important for long stick weapons, as the position of your grip determines how much force you can exert As he spoke, he demonstrated with the long stick in his hands, explaining the gripping technique and how to apply force. The team members imitated, starting somewhat awkwardly to mimic and learn. Among the ten, Lin Su, who had a foundation in spear techniques, quickly mastered it, but the other nine, having never encountered this before, found it challenging. After several demonstrations and seeing that their movements were still uneven, Xing Yun walked over to each member of Xing Yuns team, correcting their mistakes. Despite being strict, he appeared quite patient. On the other side of the courtyard, the pets that didnt need to participate in Beast Tamer training were undergoing their own training. A massive lizard, three meters in length with a robust and muscular form, numerous bony spikes protruding from its back, and a grey-white, rock-like body covered with patterns resembling cracked rocks, stood tall. Its earth-based supernatural power surged, continuously conjuring stone spikes in the void and fiercely shooting them towards a not-so-distant target. Chapter 312: 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance_2 Chapter 312: Chapter 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance_2 Split Rock Lizard Talent Skills, Rock Piercing Attack! The target of these rock spurs was a lithe white figure darting and twisting in mid-air with effortless grace. It was none other than Qiuqiu, who had taken to the skies by executing Snow Trace. Instead of dodging the successive rock spurs stabbing towards it, Qiuqiu rushed forward with incredible speed. A misty frost emanated from its eyes, and its paws shimmered with an icy blue light. As the rock spurs shot past, Qiuqiu tapped them gently yet precisely in the middle. Each time Qiuqius paw pressed against a rock spur, its surface, which glowed with an earthy yellow light, would instantly be covered with a layer of icy blue, the result of the rock spur being sealed by an extreme chill. The frozen rock spurs didnt stop flying, and driven by kinetic inertia, they went past Qiuqiu before falling directly onto another piece of ground already covered in shattered ice and debris. Every time a rock spur flew over the area, an ice-blue light burst from the ice crystal on Qiuqius chest, detonating the frozen rock spur. As each rock spur exploded, the field was immediately filled with a continuous roar. The frozen rock spurs shattered into debris, creating an Energy Storm that shot violently in all directions. Around the edges of the open space, several defensive pets quietly encircled the center of the explosion. Stationed at a distance from the center, they deployed their strongest defense skills, withstanding the impact from the aftershocks of Snow Explosion and using it to train their abilities. Beside these pets, other pets were engaged in small-scale combat to hone specific skills. Over three days, not only had the members of Xing Yuns team grown familiar with each other, but their pets had also grown to know each others pets. Their routine training was no longer conducted in isolation, but collaboratively as a team. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Without a doubt, under such a training regimen, the efficiency with which each pet trained improved. Ice Palm and Snow Explosion were the two skills Qiuqiu was now focusing on training, a regimen that allowed both skills to be sufficiently exercised. As the strongest among all the pets, what it did went beyond just that. Invisible ripples constantly spread out from Qiuqiu, accurately locking onto Mushroom, who was tirelessly pounding punches against a series of rock walls to refine its Fast Punch skill, and Ghost, who was quickly moving in the shadow of a corner, revealing its position for Qiuqiu to easily locate. A suffocating Monarch Power descended, pressuring the two pets to resist with their own Monarch Power. The suppression training Qiuqiu subjected the two other pets with Monarch Power to continued unabated. At one moment, Mushroom stopped its Fast Punch. While it resisted Qiuqius Monarch Power with its own, it subconsciously glanced in Zhang Xiaoyus direction. Although it already knew that its Beast Tamer was going to train in something called martial arts today, Mushroom was curious about this kind of martial skill that could also endow a Beast Tamer with fighting ability. Gulu? ?(?C?)? (Whats that?) Watching as Zhang Xiaoyu gripped a long staff in both hands and forcefully smashed it on the ground, causing a cloud of dust to rise, Mushroom blinked its pale green eyes, revealing a look of intrigue. Seems interesting, doesnt it? If even Zhang Xiaoyu could exert such strength, wouldnt Mushroom be able to unleash even greater power? With that thought, it couldnt sit still any longer. It wanted to join in and learn too! But before that It needed to find a stick. After a moments thought, Mushroom stomped its foot, and a bright green light quickly seeped into the ground. A vine sprouted from the ground beside it at a visibly rapid pace, shooting towards the sky. Wood-element teaching skill, Flourish! Under Mushrooms control, the vine grew thick and straight, and it remarkably resembled a long staff. Extracting the vine-crafted staff, Mushrooms eyes gleamed with excitement. It mimicked Zhang Xiaoyus earlier actions, wrapping its fists around the staff and swinging it downward with force towards the ground. However, its eyes blinked in disappointment almost immediately after. The vine was ultimately flexible and, though it had taken on the shape of a staff, it bent as soon as Mushroom swung it with force. With a resigned shake of its head, Mushroom tossed aside the vine staff and lightly tapped its mushroom cap, pondering. Does it need to find something harder to make a staff? Thats it! Having an idea, Mushrooms eyes lit up, and in an Instant Step, it arrived beside Split Rock Lizard. Standing on tiptoes, it reached out and tapped on Split Rock Lizards shoulder. Gulu! Gulu? ?()? (Hey big guy! Can you help me with something?) Split Rock Lizard momentarily paused its rock spur formation. It twisted its massive head to face Mushroom and, after its earthy yellow eye did a full rotation, it fixed its gaze upon Mushroom. Ssou? (??) (What do you need?) Gulu! ?(ި)? (Help me create one of those long staffs!) Mushroom extended its fist and pointed towards the Beast Tamers who were training in the distance. Chapter 313: 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance_3 Chapter 313: Chapter 120: The Three Favored Ones Arranged in Advance_3 The Split Rock Lizard turned its head again, its other eye fixing on the Beast Tamers, locking onto the long sticks in their hands and giving a confident nod after a glance. Hiss-ou! (No problem!) With a casual slap on the ground, the Split Rock Lizard extended a strong and muscular forelimb, and a stone long stick emerged from the ground, matching the proportions of the alloy stick. Goo-li! (Thank you!) Mush-Mush happily supported the stone long stick. The stick seemed quite heavy compared to Mush-Mushs own strength, but it wasnt a big issue for Mush-Mush. As it circulated fighting-type power within its body, its strength was greatly enhanced in an instant. What had been a stick it could barely lift was now easily hoisted in its hands. Recalling Zhang Xiaoyus movements from a moment before, Mush-Mush let out a low goo-ha and chopped down hard with the stick, whipping up a gust of wind. Seeing that the stick in its hands hadnt bent from the motion, a look of satisfaction appeared on its face. Uh-huh theres no problem this time. Having resolved the weapon issue, Mush-Mush casually picked up the long stick, shouldering it and swaggering towards Xing Yuns team. Mii? (ء) (Not practicing Monarch Power any longer?) As Mush-Mush started to walk away, Qiuqiu blinked in confusion, unable to help but speak up. Goo-li! (Not practicing for now!) Mush-Mush waved its other fist that wasnt holding the stick and headed towards the others who were practicing with long sticks. I, Mush-Mush, am also here to learn stick techniques today! Ghost also noticed Mush-Mushs actions. It emerged from the shadows, moved close to Qiuqiu, and while contending with Qiuqius Monarch Power with its own, it scratched its head curiously. Ja? (Ѩy) (Does it want to practice stick techniques?) Mii mii? (?ب?) (Seems like it but can a pet beast learn martial arts?) Qiuqiu blinked, also curious about this. The question was posed to Ghost, who tried to mimic Lin Sus thinking pose by pinching its chin with a claw and, after some rational analysis, shook its head with an air of seriousness. Ja, ja? (The increase from being a fighting type is in physical strength, so it should be possible, right?) Mii (????) (I wish I were a fighting type too) Envy appeared in Qiuqius eyes. If it could learn martial arts, then it could practice spearmanship with Lin Su. Hearing Qiuqius sigh, Ghost gasped in astonishment, its ghostly form shuddering as it turned its head to look at its big brother in disbelief. Ja?! () (Are you serious?!) Come on! Youre a ranged attacker! And you already have the Spirit attribute! Damn it, I havent even gained a second attribute, and big bro is already thinking of evolving into a third type?! Wait hang on a second. If big bro evolves into a fighting type, wouldnt that make him vulnerable to me? Awesome! Mii! (أ) (Just kidding!) Qiuqiu shook its head, aware that it was unrealistic and that the fighting type conflicted with its current combat style. This wasnt the power for it, and even if it were to evolve again, it wouldnt go in that direction. Ghost nodded at Qiuqius words, and then as if a lightbulb went on, its eyes brightened. Ja? (???) (Do you think well have a fighting type partner in the future, big bro?) It too had suddenly come up with the idea after Qiuqiu brought it up. Considering Lin Su could encounter so many martial arts in the Spirit Martial World, contracting a fighting type pet beast and teaching it martial arts seemed like a good choice, right? In that case, Id have underlings of my own! Just another little brother completely restrained by me! No need to worry about the little brother turning the tables! At this thought, Qiuqiu suddenly became a bit excited. After blinking and pondering over Qiuqius question, Qiuqiu resolutely shook its head. Meow~meow, meow? (أ) (Its not likely in the short term~ our next companion should be a Spirit healing type, we cant have someone who is both a Spirit healer and a combat type, right?) Qiuqiu nodded its head, agreeing with the big brothers statement. Lin Su had talked about this in front of it before. To resolve the side effects of the crossing bug as soon as possible and to further develop his abilities, Lin Sus next pet monster contract plan prioritized contracting a pet that could recover Spiritual states. So, if nothing unexpected happened, the third brother for itself and Qiuqiu would likely be a Spirit-type pet monster with recovery abilities. How could such a pet monster possibly awaken to be a combat type Huh? Huh?! The two pet monsters suddenly remembered something and simultaneously turned their gaze towards a far-off spot, where MushuMushu was following Xing Yuns team and swinging its club, looking pretty convincing. The next moment, the expressions of both pets shifted to something a bit odd. It seems not entirely impossible, huh? Thinking that a character like MushuMushu might appear in their team in the future, the expressions of the two little fellows instantly became vivid. Meow! Meow! (??) (Impossible! Absolutely impossible!) Qiuqiu violently shook its head. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It hoped that its future third brother or sister would be a cute and obedient nursemaid, certainly not like MushuMushu. One rebellious youngster like Qiuqiu was enough! With the uniqueness of Lin Su, a combat-type he cultivated would surely be much stronger than MushuMushu! If there was another one to stab them in the back, its position as the big brother would be even more precarious! Hehe? (???) (I think its quite good, actually?) Qiuqiu pinched its chin, holding a different opinion from Qiuqiu. Once its skills were proficient, and it could effortlessly suppress big brother with a flip of its paw, it would be the big brother. If the future new companion was a combat type, wouldnt it be totally restrained by itself? Then wouldnt its position as the big brother be even more secure?! Hehehe~ But, noticing Qiuqius resistant expression, Qiuqiu pinched its chin and decided to first confuse it a bit, to make it lower its guard. Hehe! Hehe, hehe! (?) (The situation with MushuMushu is rare! Even if we get a combat type companion, it would definitely be later, nothing to do with the third pet!) Meow (أ) (That makes sense) Qiuqiu heaved a sigh of relief. Lin Su had mentioned contracting a large pet monster before, so it seemed the fourth brother or sister was already planned. He also said he would consider contracting a weapons-type exotic beast, so there was already an idea for the fifth brother or sister. Following this order, the combat type would be the sixth. When can a Beast Tamer contract six pet monsters again? Oh right, when the Beast Taming Space reaches the ninth rank and can accommodate Undying-grade beasts. By then, it, Qiuqiu, would have already been invincible in the world, what was there to fear from a combat type? Chapter 314: 121 Lin Su, Wait a Moment (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 314: Chapter 121 Lin Su, Wait a Moment (Seeking Monthly Pass) Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow? (?ب?) (Lin Su, do you know how to contract with combat-type beasts?) Having completed his morning stick technique training and preparing to head to the canteen for lunch, Lin Su heard Qiuqius question and his expression became amusingly odd. Why would combat-type beasts come up out of the blue? After understanding the conversation the two little ones had during their morning training, he couldnt help but laugh and cry. So thats what it was all about. Gu Gus morning stick technique training, which was done in a well-formed manner, indeed surprised the members of Xing Yuns team, and also piqued Lin Sus interest in the special direction of combat-type beasts learning martial arts, but that didnt mean he planned to contract with a combat beast. He had no such intention at the moment. Rather than contracting with a combat beast and teaching it martial arts, it would be better to master martial arts himself and then use them in Guardian Beast Co-operation. Besides, inherently combat-type magical beasts were not that common. Many combat-types resulted from accidental evolution during the process of evolving, and without a corresponding evolution skill for combat-types, it was purely a matter of luck. It wasnt something he could just do whenever he wanted, right? After knowing Lin Sus thoughts, Qiuqiu immediately felt relieved, while Gui Gui sighed regretfully. After lunch, Lin Su quickly returned to his dormitory to seize every minute for the Body Refinement process. This time, he directly dripped in seven drops of the body refinement liquid for the process, resulting in a noticeably more intense stinging sensation than the day before. Once the Body Refinement was over, he still had to continue his afternoon stick technique training. As he had expected, the stick technique and spear technique were somewhat interchangeable, and Xing Yuns method of instruction was also different from Lin Sus fathers. After all, it was on the Blue Star, where Xing Yun explained some concepts from a physical perspective to explain why such force application was more efficient, which made it easier for everyone to understand. This was an advantage that the lacking foundational science of the magical martial world did not possess. For Lin Su, Xing Yuns guidance was undeniably enlightening, so during the morning learning process, he gained a deeper understanding of the other techniques in the Nameless Spear Technique. This made him look forward to the afternoon training even more. Time flew by swiftly. In the blink of an eye, twelve days had passed. During these twelve days, the instructors of Combat Team 19 who had not yet guided Xing Yuns team took turns instructing them, leaving behind three days of free training time in the end. During these three days, the team members, based on the previous instructions and their own circumstances, could choose to continue deep learning with different instructors. Everyones interests and preferences were different, and so were the development directions of their beasts. Thus, the choices they made naturally varied. The team members temporarily parted ways. Except for the basic physical training in the morning and evening and the rest at noon, they hardly saw each other at other times. During the three days of free training, Lin Su chose to spend one day on reverse training as a Beast Tamer and two days on stick technique training. Under Li Hongs guidance, he hadnt completely cleared the training grounds for Beast Tamers, so he took advantage of one day of free training time to clear all the remaining obstacle channels he hadnt passed yet, and then began to attempt to clear random obstacle channels within a set time. The so-called random obstacle channels were an enhanced version of difficulty after the twenty obstacle channels. The obstacles inside the channel would be recombined after each clearance, ensuring that each time the obstacles were different and preventing Beast Tamers from taking shortcuts through memory. Regarding stick technique, Lin Su also had several questions he needed to discuss with Xing Yun, comparing them with his own spear technique. After absorbing various knowledge related to Guardian Beast Co-operation and battlefield combat taught by the instructors, everyone in the Co-ordination Training Camp was growing rapidly. Lin Sus growth in strength was the fastest among them. This was because in addition to the regular training others did, he also had to squeeze out time for Body Refinement during the noon break every day, tempering his body. Normally, Body Refinement is a process that starts with pain in the initial stage and becomes easier later, as with the progression of Body Refinement, the physical condition of martial artists improves and they gain higher resistance to subsequent Body Refinements. However, Lin Sus case was a bit exceptional. He continuously increased the concentration of the body refinement liquid, and the rate of increase in concentration surpassed the rate at which his body resistance increased. So, instead of getting any relief from the pain as Body Refinement continued, it became more intense, with each time being a struggle at the limit of his willpower. Of course, this suffering was not endured in vain. According to his original plan, by relying on his increasingly tenacious willpower, Lin Su had painstakingly completed the entire Body Refinement process in half a month. The first stage of the Body Refining Realm had thus been weathered through. Typically, a martial artist who has just finished Body Refinement and has not started Bone Tempering would see their physical strength increase by dozens of times, reaching thousands of pounds. In the Bone Tempering stage, the increase in strength is not very noticeable, but through tempering the entire skeletal structure, a martial artist in the Body Refining Realm becomes stronger and more robust, whether in terms of controlling the body or in the ability to withstand enemy attacks using physical resistance alone. Although he appeared to display only average strength during training on the surface, his true personal strength was already enough to contend with juvenile phase magical beasts. Lin Sus efforts were not limited to the Blue Star. In order to enhance his strength as quickly as possible to prepare for the upcoming combat missions, he had not slackened in his efforts in the magical martial world either. Chapter 315: 121 Lin Su, wait a moment (seeking monthly pass)_2 Chapter 315: Chapter 121 Lin Su, wait a moment (seeking monthly pass)_2 His spear technique merged seamlessly with the stick technique instructed by Xing Yun and, under Lin Sus fathers guidance, was improving at an astonishing rate. Almost every day, Lin Sus progress in spear technique was visibly significant. In addition to honing his spear technique, every afternoon in the Shenwu world, Lin Su would make the most of his time to meditate using the Space Heart. In the Beast Taming Space, the light blue dot that appeared in the Yin Yang Body Refining Pool during subsequent meditation sessions spread outwards just as Lin Su had predicted, and now it was the size of a palm. Although this seemed insignificant compared to the entire Beast Taming Space, Lin Su believed in the principle that quantitative changes lead to qualitative transformations, and that when the light blue area became large enough one day, it would be the moment his Beast Taming Space broke through to the fourth tier. Not just Lin Su, but in the past dozen days, Qiuqiu and Ghost had also made significant progress. With the help of the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Tower, Qiuqiu finally upgraded his most powerful weapon on the frontierthe Snow Explosion to the third tier before the combat mission began. By training with the Snow Explosion, its Ice Palm skill similarly broke through to the third tier. As of now, the only skill Qiuqiu had not upgraded to the third tier was Frost Resistance. The reason Qiuqiu hadnt been focusing specifically on training this skill wasnt because it was unimportant, but because Qiuqius growth was too rapid. With Lin Sus assistance, new skills continuously emerged for it, leading to a decrease in the priority of training Frost Resistance. However, as the only defensive skill, it was something Qiuqiu could never completely abandon. Today, having upgraded all its other skills to the third tier, Qiuqiu was finally focusing on training Frost Resistance again. Upgrading Frost Resistance from the second to the third tier would transform the original twelve layers of Ice Crystal Petals into thirty-six. With twelve layers, Frost Resistance saw less and less use in the hands of Qiuqiu, now an elite-tier Monarch speciestoo weak an opponent didnt require Frost Resistance, and against much stronger adversaries, twelve layers wouldnt last long. The reason was simply that the skill proficiency for this ability was slightly weak. In the time to come, whether using the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Tower or through daily training, Qiuqiu would prioritize Frost Resistance, and that situation was expected to change swiftly. With such significant improvement from Qiuqiu, Ghost, known as the king of perseverance within the team, naturally refused to be outdone. Its skill enhancement was also undergoing steady progression. The period immediately following an evolution was when a pet beasts strength increased most rapidly because many skills with low proficiency levels awaited training. Once those proficiencies were elevated, the beasts strength would leap forward once again. Qiuqiu was like this when it first evolved into Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and now it was Ghosts turn. In just over a dozen days, its Evil Mockery had been upgraded to the second tier with the assistance of the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Tower. Now, the Dream Crystal Stones power for Ghost was equally distributed between improving Evil Mockery and Devouring of Nihility. Back on Blue Star, Ghost trained daily under the suppression of Qiuqius Monarch Power, but things didnt get better in the Shenwu world; they got even tougher. Here, the training under suppression was overseen by the Golden Feathered Vulture, in possession of a fourth-tier Monarch Power and a fourth-tier Emperor Force Field. Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Under such pressure, Ghosts pace of improving its Monarch Power even caught up with Qiuqius, who had a spiritual boost to its proficiency in Monarch Power skills. In just over a dozen days, its Monarch Power reached the second tier, and it was not just at the threshold of that level. Besides training these skills, Ghost concentrated almost all of its daily routine on Shadow Magic. As time went by, Ghost could now proficiently use multiple sub-skills simultaneously for training, doubling the proficiency improvement for its abilities. Training two sub-skills at once was the norm, and occasionally, Ghost managed to train three at the same time. Although not yet at the third tier, Lin Su estimated that with such a training method, there was a chance Ghost could upgrade this core skill, which required a massive amount of training, to third-tier proficiency within a month. Apart from skill training, both pets were constantly absorbing various supernatural resources gathered from two previous secret realms, converting them into strength as quickly as possible. The dark-type resources obtained in the Dawn and Dusk Secret Realm were still in Ghosts trick pocket, where the power within the resources was being steadily absorbed through the trick pocket. Qiuqius absorption rate of resources was also increasing, as it rapidly absorbed the supernatural resources through carrying and converting them into energy liquid, swiftly turning them into its own strength. Blue Star. Lin Su reopened his eyes and summoned the two pets from the Beast Taming Space. By this point in the past, he would have changed into the combat uniform provided by the reserve camp and gone down to the small courtyard under the dormitory building for the morning basic physical training. However, that was no longer the case with the half-month training at the reserve camp completed. Today, all the members of the reserve camp would set off fully prepared, heading to the frontline to battle against the Dark Demon Immortal Country. Although he was already mentally prepared, Lin Su still felt a bit nervous now that the moment had arrived. Meow! (?ب?) (I will protect Lin Su well!) Sensing Lin Sus nervousness, Qiuqiu approached and gently rubbed its cheek against Lin Sus face. Chapter 316: 121 Lin Su, wait a moment (seeking monthly pass)_3 Chapter 316: Chapter 121 Lin Su, wait a moment (seeking monthly pass)_3 Its eyes shimmered with a steadfast light. Before, it had failed to protect Lin Su several times. Whether at the beginning in the Frost Fall Mountain Range or later when they encountered attacks from the beast cult, it had been too weak to protect Lin Su. But this time, no more! It had become very strong! Although still at the elite rank, it had mastered eight Level III skills! It glanced at Qiuqiu beside it. And with its little brother by its side, this time it would not let Lin Su be in danger again! Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jie! (???) (A mere battlefield is nothing!) Qiuqiu stretched out a paw and clasped it with Lin Sus hand, the corners of its mouth curling up to reveal its flashy shark teeth. Great! Seeing the two guardian beasts, a smile spread across Lin Sus face. In terms of strength, Lin Su had now surpassed many others in the reserve camp, and he was almost invincible among the elite Beast Tamers of Blue Star, not to mention that Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu had environmental bonuses at the border frontline. If such strength was not enough to have a footing on the battlefield, wouldnt that make all the elite Beast Tamers fighting there mere cannon fodder? Believe in yourself! He donned his combat suit neatly, picked up the silver-white long spear beside him and slung it on his back, and looked at the two guardian beasts, Lets set out! The long spear, which originally weighed only two jin, was no longer usable due to the enhancement of Lin Sus bodily strength. To avoid suspicion, Lin Su had a new spear forged that looked identical to the original but weighed a hundred jin, to serve as his new weapon. Besides that, the rest of the preparations were all inside Qiuqius magical storage pocket. Stepping out of the dormitory, Lin Su soon appeared in the yard of the squads quarters. The other team members also emerged one after another, each wearing an expression of anxiety and anticipation. They had changed completely from half a month ago. If half a month ago, they would instinctively want to shrink back at the mention of the battlefield. But during this half month of training, every instructor had imparted everything they were good at. How to identify directions on the battlefield, how to distinguish between guardian beasts and wild beasts, how to follow commands on the battlefield, how to maintain formation without chaos, and how to ensure ones own safety This knowledge, which they were completely unfamiliar with half a month ago, was now firmly remembered by them. And now, it was time to test what they had learned. Xing Yun stood in front of the squad, his expression a few degrees more solemn than before. Are you ready? he asked loudly, his calm voice from the past half month bringing complete calm to the restless hearts of the team. We are ready! the team answered in unison. Now is your last chance to choose, Xing Yun said softly, his fierce scar twitching slightly, If you choose to stay at the rear, you can leave the reserve camp with the others in half a month, without any risk to your life and with no penalties. But, the door to Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat will be closed to you forever. On one hand, because the core technologies of Guardian Beast Co-operation remain highly confidential, the production of the Tuning Jade is seriously insufficient, and it can only be provided as a priority to Beast Tamers willing to fight for the alliance. On the other hand, with great power comes great responsibility. A Beast Tamer who chooses to back down in the face of danger does not deserve to touch this technology, which has been defended with the lives of countless people, Xing Yuns voice paused slightly, his gaze fixing on Lin Su, This applies equally to research talents. In Xing Yuns squad, or perhaps in the entire reserve camp, the only one who could be considered a research talent was probably Lin Su, after all, he had obtained the status of a formal researcher. Hearing Xing Yuns words, Lin Su blinked. In truth, just because he was a researcher, he did not think he deserved any special privileges. In his heart, the original purpose of becoming a researcher was not to contribute to the alliance, but to cover up his own secrets and, through the contributions of research projects, exchange for resources that were otherwise unattainable with his own abilities. That was all. So, facing Xing Yuns scrutiny, Lin Su pondered for a moment before nodding to show he understood. After Lin Su nodded, Xing Yuns gaze moved to the next team member. Not until every team member had nodded, indicating their refusal to withdraw, did Xing Yun relax his paused talk and speak again, There are thirty-two combat teams in the co-operation reserve camp, and the upcoming combat missions will be carried out by these teams. So, youll fight alongside nine other squads. The entire co-operation reserve camp will be dispersed to thirty-two battlefields of the second combat sequence at the border frontline, one per combat team, Xing Yun said softly, The eggs wont be put in one basket. This method aims to minimize the casualties of the reserve camp under certain special circumstances. At the mention of casualties, the teams expressions tensed. Observing them, Xing Yun smiled, Scared? Dont be, he said with his steady voice before anyone could reply, The area you will fight in is certainly within the elite rank beast tides, with only a few existences beyond the commander rank. And you wont be the only ones fighting, he said, pointing to himself, All instructors will join you in battle! At these words, relief crossed the faces of the team members. The elite rank was already the weakest in the beast tide. Juvenile-ranked wild beasts would not be sent out, as they were just babies among their kind. If the reserve camp was only facing elite rank opponents, the likelihood of danger was not great. As for the few commander rank beings Since the instructors were also participating, there was no need for the trainees to worry about those beings. Were not afraid! Right! Whats there to fear from the elite rank! Everyone regained their confidence and voiced their thoughts. Good, a hint of a smile flashed in Xing Yuns eyes, Now, go gather at the plaza where you first arrived at the reserve camp, all the combat teams will depart together! Lin Su, wait a moment, he said, gesturing for the other team members to go ahead and assemble first. Leaving Lin Su alone in the courtyard. Chapter 317: 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?! Chapter 317: Chapter 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?! Instructor, you asked me to stay because? Once the other teammates left the courtyard, Lin Su blinked curiously, unable to suppress his intrigue. Everyone had left, leaving him alone It gave him the feeling of being kept back at school by the head teacher when he was in high school. Xing Yun remained silent for a moment before speaking softly, The transport to the frontline hasnt departed yet. Before it does, theres someone who wants to meet you. Hmm? Lin Su blinked, Meet me? He was an orphan with no known relatives. Could it be possible that, like some overused plot in a novel, a long-lost relative with power and status was about to appear out of nowhere? In this vast military camp, who would want to see him? Alright then. He couldnt help but nod, his curiosity about the person who wanted to meet him growing. Xing Yun said no more, lifting his foot and walking out of the courtyard, heading in a direction completely different from the one the squad members had taken. Lin Su followed closely behind, his expression turning to one of astonishment as they walked. The two crossed through several security zones and eventually arrived in front of a high-rise built of alloy, and Lin Su instantly recognized where he was. Command headquarters?! Lin Su couldnt help but be taken aback. In the half month of training, the instructors had introduced them to some common knowledge about the border fronts. The entire Yan Huang Alliances border line was divided into twelve operational sequences. Each operational sequence had an independent command center situated at the rear, managed by the Commander and his team of officers. They coordinated troop movements and oversaw combat to stabilize the front lines, ensuring minimal casualties. The reserve camp where Lin Su and the others were stationed was actually close to the command center, for it was the safest place. But they were not allowed into the command center area and could only watch from afar the iconic, solitary high-rise building standing in the desert, known as the command headquarters. It was said that each Commander had an eighth-tier Beast Taming Space and could contract emperor-grade guardian beasts. They were epic Beast Tamers, and they had specific requirements regarding Guardian Beast Co-operation. As for more detailed information, it wasnt something that Lin Su at the moment could comprehend. Seeing that the guards around seemed to be already aware of the situation and not stopping him and Xing Yun, Lin Su couldnt help but speak up again. Instructor, the person who wants to meet me is here? His heartbeat involuntarily quickened. Could it be That he really had a long-lost relative with high status and power?! Yes. Xing Yun nodded slightly, Follow me. The two quickly entered a dedicated elevator, which ascended directly and eventually stopped on the highest floor, causing Lin Su to take a sharp breath. Although he didnt understand much about such matters, he knew that the highest floor of a building was usually reserved for the most important person. So the one who wanted to meet him was the Commander? Stepping out of the elevator, Lin Su swiftly entered a metallic corridor. At the end of the corridor, a metal door was securely locked, only illuminated by a breathing light on the inner wall, which added a touch of vitality to the quiet space. Ill wait for you at the elevator entrance on the first floor. Xing Yuns voice echoed through the corridor space, bringing Lin Su back to his senses with a start. Instructor, arent you going in with me? No. Xing Yun shook his head slightly, Commander Nan said he wanted to meet you, not including me. Commander Nan Xing Yuns words confirmed Lin Sus guess. The person on the other side of the corridor was none other than the Commander of the Yan Huang Alliances Second Operational Sequence, Nan Yue Ran. Watching the elevator doors close, separating Xing Yuns figure behind thick alloy doors, the silent corridor left Lin Su alone with his thoughts, a lump forming in his throat, and a sense of nervousness arose without warning. Epic Beast Tamer. Even in the world of divine martial arts, he had never encountered such a level of power. He didnt think Commander Nan was a long-lost relative of his. After all, they didnt share the same last name. Why would the other party want to meet with him? Lin Sus mind quickly flashed through what set him apart from the other reserve camp members. Marksmanship? That probably wasnt it. The identity of a researcher? Or was it Qiuqiu? With countless thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Su gritted his teeth and looked down at Qiuqiu and his other quiet guardian beast, who had been following closely, and swiftly moved toward the metal door. If a being this powerful really wanted to harm him, it wouldnt be this complicated. So it was probably not bad news. He gently pressed the electronic bell next to the metal door, and quickly, the perfectly sealed metal door cracked open, retracting in different directions, revealing a rectangular entrance. The world before him suddenly became clear, revealing a very spacious office hall with several holo-screens floating in the void at the center of the room, each flickering rapidly with different images. Lin Su glanced briefly, then carefully walked into the office, instinctively searching for the person inside. His gaze quickly settled on a patch of greenery within the office, which clashed with the surrounding high-tech equipment. Various beautiful flowers were planted neatly in pots, and a man with loose black hair was humming a tune, his back to Lin Su as he watered the plants with the watering can in his hand. This Though the mans behavior didnt quite match the image Lin Su had of the Commander, there should be no one else present at this moment. As the alloy door behind him slowly closed, Lin Su looked back at the two guardian beasts who had followed him into the office, feeling somewhat hesitant. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 318: 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?! _2 Chapter 318: Chapter 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?! _2 At this time, would it be better for him to stand and wait, or to speak out and inform the other party? The sound of the alloy door closing was so loud that the other party must have known someone had arrived. Then, he might as well wait first. Thinking this, Lin Su simply stood still, leaning against the alloy door and waiting anxiously. Have a seat, Ill finish watering the flowers, a calm voice said, coming from the man with black hair who had his back to Lin Su. Upon hearing this, Lin Su looked around and finally sat down under the vast expanse of light screens. In the entire office, this was the only place with a seat. While waiting, he started to curiously observe the light screens that floated in the void. He had only glanced briefly at them before, but now, examining them closely, his expression immediately changed. The scenes displayed on the screens were all of bloodbaths with countless corpses of strange beasts piled on the battlefield. At the moment, there was no battle taking place on the battlefield; only a few human warriors driving their pets entered the battlefield to collect resources from the corpses of the strange beasts and then left. Occasionally, some of the strange beasts were not completely dead but severely injured, and the human warriors would finish them off conveniently. Of course, it was possible that they were attacked by the beasts pretending to be dead, resulting in loss of life. Scene by scene, the displays showed different content, with an atmosphere of solemnity and bloodshed almost seeping out of the screens. This was Lin Sus pupils shrank slightly as he instantly guessed where these images originated. These are live shots from the frontier war lines, a voice appeared beside Lin Su; it was Nan Yue Ran, who had just finished watering the flowers. Casually sitting on the sofa opposite Lin Su, Nan Yue Rans gaze swept over the two pets beside Lin Su and finally landed on Lin Sus face, Due to the special rule prohibiting the use of human technology, artificial supernatural servers also cannot stay on the frontier war lines for long. They must stay outside the line, using wide-angle cameras to collect these images. What you are seeing is what is currently happening on the frontier war lines, Nan Yue Ran casually moved the light screen aside, The last battle has just ended not long ago, and now its the phase of cleaning up the battlefield. Commander, hello, in front of this high-ranking warrior, Lin Su seemed a bit restrained, You were looking for me because? Dont be too nervous, Nan Yue Ran smiled, Its nothing particularly important, I just happened to be free, and I thought of your batch of trainees that will soon be heading to the battlefield, so I asked Instructor Xing to bring you here for a brief chat. Half a month ago Nan Yue Rans eyes held a hint of reminiscence, I received two communication requests, one of them from the Guardian Beast Co-operation Security Department. Lin Sus eyes flashed slightly. He remembered. Previously, Sister Nan had taken him to apply at the Security Department, and he was now on the preliminary protection list. This meant that as long as he was venturing outside any safe area, the Beast Taming Union would dispatch a master-level or higher combatant to escort him until he possessed master-level combat abilities himself, after which he would be removed from the preliminary protection list. According to this protection rule, coming into the military area would have been accompanied by a master-level Beast Tamer. At that time, Lin Su felt that the Co-operation training camp was a special case, so the other side did not send protection personnel to follow. Now it seemed that no one had indeed been sent, but There might have been other protective measures, right? It seems youve guessed, seeing the change in Lin Sus expression, Nan Yue Rans own expression did not fluctuate much, They hoped I would protect you and allocate some personnel to ensure your safety. But I refused, as the words fell, Nan Yue Ran carefully watched Lin Sus expression, his eyes quickly showing a hint of amusement, You dont seem disappointed? I think were already at the frontier war lines, having a bunch of people to protect me seems odd, Lin Sus expression grew slightly strange. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was like a group of students in class, one of whom was accompanied by their parents. Embarrassing and awkward. Although he was also concerned about encountering danger, it seemed it had not reached that stage yet. If he were really afraid, he wouldnt have hesitated to choose yes when faced with the notification that stated a 5% mortality rate. Couldnt he just withdraw and leave the Guardian Beast Co-operation, then there wouldnt be a problem? Heh, Nan Yue Ran chuckled and nodded, Well said, if you dont want to come, then dont. But if you do come, dont act like a big baby needing a group of people surrounding you for protection C isnt that embarrassing? If theres such a cowardly researcher, they might as well just stay in a safe area their whole life, conducting research under the protection of the Beast Taming Union, Nan Yue Rans eyes held a trace of coldness, his tone calm, The Synchronization Gem would be a waste on them. Uh Lin Su blinked. Although there was nothing wrong with what the other party said, the term used was not Beast Tamer, but researcher. For some reason, Lin Su felt there was a different implication when Nan Yue Ran spoke these words. Initially, researchers within the union who had made certain research contributions could bypass the preparatory camp stage, needing only to complete the second challenge of the Guardian Beast Co-operation to directly get the Synchronization Gem and manage the co-operation, Nan Yue Ran spoke softly, Do you know why thats not the case anymore? Why? Upon hearing this, Lin Su immediately became interested. Chapter 319: 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?!_3 Chapter 319: Chapter 122: The Researcher Is a Double-Edged Sword?!_3 If that rule were still in effect, he would be able to interact with Guardian Beast Co-operation without having to be in the preparation camp, which was obviously a good thing. At least it was very safe. Because, for the alliance, researchers are a double-edged sword, Nan Yue Ran said softly. What?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim. It was the first time he had heard such a statement. Because of the great demand for various evolutionary paths and teaching skills methods, researchers had a high status within the alliance, which was also the reason why his personal social media account had increased by tens of millions of followers after the breeding results competition had ended. In this era, where there were no entertainment stars, researchers who contributed to the alliance were the object of everyones admiration and worship. It was also the first time someone had told him that researchers were a double-edged sword, and the speaker was one of the twelve combat sequence commanders who oversaw the border frontlines. I know what you want to say, Nan Yue Ran waved his hand, interrupting Lin Sus questioning, Every research achievement of a researcher helps to improve and perfect the alliances Guardian Beast System. From this point, researchers indeed make a significant contribution to the alliance, but What if a researcher was not studying a creature that could be bonded with humans, but creatures that humans could not bond with? Nan Yue Rans words hit Lin Su like a heavy hammer. His pupils shrank slightly. Studying not the creatures one could bond with, but those that couldnt be contracted In just a moment, Lin Su had thought of the consequences of such a scenario. The evolutionary paths obtained would benefit not the side of humanity, but the beast faction of the Immortal Country. Humans helping the creatures Creature Sect?! Lin Su exclaimed in disbelief. Actually, a long time ago, the Creature Sect did not hunt down talented research-type personnel and send people to kill them like they do now, Nan Yue Ran shook his head slightly, They preferred to control and coerce researchers to join the Creature Sect to help them study the evolutionary paths of creatures that couldnt be contracted. Creatures, although possessing intelligence not inferior to humans, are far behind in researching evolutionary paths, Nan Yue Ran sneered softly, Even until now, there are some research talents in the Creature Sect, studying entirely new evolutionary paths for creatures. Later, as the alliances defense system became more robust, such cases gradually decreased. The Creature Sect had no choice but to issue bounties and kill off research talents to curb the development of the alliance, Nan Yue Ran shook his head, But we can only protect researchers from being abducted and coerced by the Creature Sect, we cant completely prevent researchers from joining the Creature Sect on their own. There are researchers who join the Creature Sect on their own?! Lin Su couldnt help but clench his fist. Being abducted and coerced by the Creature Sect, being forced to work for them, he could somewhat understand, but those researchers who joined the Creature Sect on their own were a disgrace among researchers. They were traitors to the alliance! Of course there are, Nan Yue Rans voice paused slightly, There are so many types of creatures, and those that humans can bond with make up only about twenty percent of the entire creature population. There are always some damn things who, in pursuit of so-called truth, abandon the beliefs of their race, their own kind, and join the Creature Sect voluntarily. Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Once, there was such a researcher who, the day after obtaining the resonance jade, betrayed the alliance, Nan Yue Ran clenched his fist tightly, his eyes flashing with long-lasting anger. This researcher, to elevate his status within the Creature Sect, to earn the right to directly contact Dark Kirin, attempted to decipher the Rule Power of immortal stage creatures. He attacked his closest classmate, stole some core data of the Guardian Beast Co-operation, and tried to defect to the forces of the Creature Sect. This Lin Sus eyes widened. He found it really hard to imagine, someone going so far as to disregard their own kind for better research opportunities, had they gone mad? Luckily Nan Yue Ran smiled self-mockingly, I arrived in time and killed him on the spot before he could hand over the data. Well done, Commander! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim. If that madman had handed over the core data of the Guardian Beast Co-operation, who knows what the Beast Cult would have become. Well done Nan Yue Ran shook his head slightly, At that time if I had arrived just a minute earlier, I could have saved that classmate and his wife. Seeing the sorrow in Nan Yue Rans eyes, Lin Su seemed to understand something. Was the killed classmate someone Nan Yue Ran knew well? Lets not talk about this; its a bit off-topic. Nan Yue Ran shook his head slightly, the sadness in his eyes quickly dissipating, Having a talent for research doesnt represent ones nature. The researchers betrayal has caused far more damage to the alliance than an ordinary Beast Tamer defecting to the Beast Cult. Hence, after that incident, researchers no longer had any privileges. If they want to master Guardian Beast Co-operation, they must undergo the same procedure as everyone else, enter the co-operation training camp, and pass the trials, Nan Yue Ran glanced at Lin Su, You can understand that only those who pass two assessments and master Guardian Beast Co-operation can be fully trusted by the alliance. In this regard, no one can be an exception. I understand, Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression becoming somber. Although still unable to grasp why passing two trials could warrant full trust from the alliance, Lin Su supposed it related somehow to the even more mysterious second level of the co-operation training camp. Your pets are very impressive. Not wishing to linger on that topic, Nan Yue Ran turned his gaze to the two pets beside Lin Su, Snow Explosion, Evil Mockery, and that Transformation Core Skill called Shadow Magic, these abilities can greatly enhance your ability to protect yourself on the frontier battle lines. Lin Sus eyes widened, surprised that Nan Yue Ran knew so much about his situation. No need to be so surprised, Nan Yue Ran smiled, Although I refused to send someone to protect you in the training camp, I still inquired about your situation, even asking you to join Xing Yuns squad was at my request. So that was it? Lin Su suddenly recalled. When choosing the squad initially, his instructor was not up for selection but was assigned directly. So that was the reason. Be cautious on the battlefield, Nan Yue Ran stood up from his seat, Protect yourself well, otherwise there could be life-threatening danger. The frontier battle line is also a rampant area for the Beast Cult, and you, have already been attacked by the Beast Cult once. He peered intently at Lin Su, Its getting late, you should leave now. Thank you for the warning, Commander! Lin Su took a deep breath, his expression growing more serious, he stood up and walked towards the metallic door, Ill be leaving now. He had never really considered being ambushed by the Beast Cult on the frontier battle lines before. It seemed now, he needed to be more vigilant. As Lin Su and his two pets disappeared to the other side of the metallic door, Nan Yue Ran sighed softly, his eyes slightly downcast. Old squad leader, I clearly asked you to bring Lin Su here. Why did only Lin Su come? Never mind Chapter 320: 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective Chapter 320: Chapter 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective Stepping out of the command headquarters, Lin Su followed Xing Yun to the large square where everyone was assembling. The assembly on the square wasnt fully concluded yet, as combat teams were still arriving, so his appearance didnt draw much attention. Arriving at the campsite of Combat Team 19, Lin Su was quickly surrounded by his teammates. Hey, Lin Su, what did the instructor want with you? Zhang Xiaoyu couldnt suppress his curiosity. Lin Sus expression turned slightly awkward. He certainly couldnt tell them that the Commander-in-Chief wanted to have a chat with him, could he? Nothing much, just discussing a few martial arts matters with me, Lin Su cleared his throat, brushing it off with an excuse. The scar on Xing Yuns face twitched slightly, standing not far from Lin Su, but he said nothing. Seeing the instructor react this way, everyone believed him and didnt probe any further. Lets not talk about that. Have you all packed your stuff? Let Qiuqiu help carry it! Lin Su smiled and swiftly changed the subject. Hehe, sure! Mines right here! And mine Upon hearing that Qiuqiu would help carry their things, the team members brightened up and quickly brought out their belongings, piling them up in a small, clear area. Then, under the envious gaze of other teams members, Combat Team Xing Yuns luggage disappeared on the spot with a simple flick from Qiuqiu. Looking around, only the members of Xing Yuns team were empty-handed on the entire square. Before you arrived, I heard some news from the other instructors, Zhao Tianchen spoke in a low voice after entrusting their luggage to Qiuqiu, Soon, each combat team will be assigned battle tasks. The targets vary for each team, some more, some less. Some more, some less? Lin Su blinked, interested, So, who gets more and who gets less? I remember in the beginning our instructor mentioned Ye Han pushed up his glasses and leaned in, it seems the stronger the team is, the more difficult the combat tasks assigned will be Hearing this, the members of Xing Yuns team glanced silently at Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu. These two fellows were the owners of the only three Monarch-tier monster pets in the entire reserve camp. So it was quite obvious. The team with the most battle tasks would likely be their own, Combat Team 19. This Lin Sus expression turned awkward as he looked at Zhang Xiaoyu whose expression was just as strange. He then whispered, No worries, think on the bright side. Monarch Powers range is wide enough to cover our entire combat team formation, affecting all the beasts faced by everyone. So, in the face of a beast tide, our advantage is much greater than others. Even if the tasks are harder, it should not be a big problem. That made sense. With this thought, everyones expressions eased slightly. With Monarch Power present, all non-monarch-tier beasts combat states would be affected, making it easier for teammates to kill the beasts. Just this point alone should offset the disadvantage of additional combat tasks. Plus, my Qiuqiu can sneak in shadows and cast Shadow Lock any time, Lin Su smiled, You have to believe in the restraining power of Shadow Lock. Jie! (???) (Leave it to me!) Qiuqiu timely patted its chest, signalling it was in charge of the teams safety. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The ability Shadow Lock, which only immobilizes enemies, was quite useless in single combat, but over the past ten or so days of joint training, Xing Yuns team had figured out the most effective way to use this skill. It was to flexibly disrupt opponents in large-scale battles. When a teammates pet attacked an enemy beast and had the upper hand but couldnt execute a quick kill, Qiuqiu could use Shadow Lock at the critical moment to immobilize the enemy, creating a kill opportunity for the teammate. And if a teammate encountered a beast too powerful and was in danger, Qiuqius Shadow Lock could also lock down the enemy and save the teammate. Even if the beasts claws were right above your head, Shadow Lock could still prevent it from advancing even half an inch. In battles where a hundred-person team was the combat unit, Qiuqius role could only become more significant. Well count on Qiuqiu, then! Han Yu, the only female member of Xing Yuns team, giggled and affectionately rubbed Qiuqius head, her face filled with envy, I wonder when the number of Trickster Clown species will increase. I want to contract one too. When Qiuqiu was still a Trickster Clown, she didnt think much of it. But now seeing the comprehensiveness of a Master Tricksters functionality, Han Yu was utterly envious. It wasnt just her envious, over the past ten or so days, the members of Xing Yuns team had come to deeply appreciate Qiuqius power. There should be a chance in the future, Lin Su cleared his throat, side-stepping the issue. Never mind whether Blue Star would produce a Trickster Clown so soon; even if one did appear and his evolution route was submitted, the resulting Master Trickster couldnt be as powerful as Qiuqiu. Although they would also have Shadow Lock and Spirit Pocket, they fell far short in other abilities. The hate-attracting Evil Mockery and the physical immunity of Shadow Merge were talents a typical Master Trickster couldnt possess. Perched on Lin Sus head, Su Qing swept its gaze over Qiuqiu beside Lin Su, and couldnt help but hum discontentedly. Qiuqiu was so well-liked, yet it, also a Monarch-tier species, was being overlooked, which left the little creature feeling somewhat dissatisfied. Chapter 321: 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective_2 Chapter 321: Chapter 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective_2 Qiuqiu is also very impressive, Lin Su chuckled silently, promptly sensing Qiuqius hint of jealousy, and reached out to pat Qiuqius head, After getting on the battlefield, controlling the field and beheading will be up to you. Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Causing chaos among the beasts with Snow Explosion, assassinating the opponents formidable entities with Cold Frost Dream Domain, and sweeping a large area with Frost Silence Stormalthough Qiuqiu did not have as many skills as the ghostly creature, what stood out was Qiuqius explosive output. Meow! (??) (Watch me!) With Lin Sus recognition, Qiuqius expression instantly became smug, and it glanced at the ghostly creature before holding its head high with pride. Little brother, once we arrive at our destination, Ill show you what it means to be an elder brother! Silence! The familiar Spiritual Ripples skill suddenly emerged, and a voice appeared in everyones minds at once, calming the somewhat softly murmuring square in an instant. Lin Su quickly fell silent and stood properly, looking ahead. Ahead on the stage stood an instructor who had summoned the Heart Connection Deer Spirit. After this period of training, Lin Su was no longer the novice he once was; he was very clear about the significance of those combatants who reserved a contract slot for the Heart Connection Deer Spirit. Within the boundary of the border battleground, no technological products could be used; even electromagnetic waves would be disrupted, making communication difficult to sustain, and the delivery of military orders became a major problem. And these Heart Connection Deer Spirits were the messengers on the battlefield. Their unique Talent Skills, Spiritual Ripples, allowed them to transmit combat commands over a large range quickly using their supernatural Spirit powers, enabling commanders in the rear to direct the forces at the front. At the start of a battle, almost at every interval, there would be a combatant who had contracted with the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, responsible for relaying orders. With special training, they could even transmit an order across the entire battle line within seconds. As the crowd quieted down, the instructor contracted with the Heart Connection Deer Spirit spoke calmly, his voice spreading instantly through the Deer Spirits skill. The initial training of the reserve camp has ended after half a month. Starting from now, you will truly step onto the battlefield. In combat teams, you will undertake the operational tasks of the reserve camp. Tell me, are you ready? We are ready! Though the voices of the more than three thousand people standing in the square were not perfectly synchronized, they were sufficiently imposing. Now, I will announce each combat teams operational task, the instructor continued, The deadline to complete the task is ten days. If the task is not completed within ten days, its considered a failure. If the task is completed ahead of schedule, you may choose to Return to the rear camp early or continue fighting on the battlefield, the instructor looked up at the crowd, The beasts each of you kills during the operation will be calculated according to the battlefield contribution point system and will be reflected in real-time in your Beast Tamer accounts. After this was said, anticipation appeared in the eyes of many. For most students, it was not easy to obtain contribution points. After all, not everyone was a freak like Lin Su. Thus, for the vast majority, killing beasts on the battlefield was a great opportunity to earn contribution points. Especially here, where the contribution points gained from killing beasts came with an extra bonus. After briefly explaining the rules for the operational tasks, the instructor activated the light screen and announced aloud. Combat team number one, your operational tasks are as follows: As the instructor spoke, everyone on the square tensed up. Obviously, combat team number one was most concerned about their operational tasks being announced at the moment. The other teams were equally concerned about the details, as their turns were approaching. The tasks assigned to different combat teams likely wouldnt differ too much and could provide a reference. Combat requirements: participate in the operation more than 5 times! Total team kill requirement: 500 elite-ranked beasts! Minimum individual kill requirement: 3 elite-ranked beasts! Additional combat requirement: kill 10 elite-ranked Monarch-class beasts! Having announced combat team number ones task, the instructor looked down at the somewhat noisy reserve camp crowd and continued, The first three requirements must be completed. If any of them is not fulfilled within the ten-day deadline, the operational task is considered a failure! The last additional combat requirement, if not completed, will not affect the operational mission evaluation. If completed, the whole team will receive extra contribution point rewards, and the difficulty of the final evaluation tasks post-operation for all squads within the team will be reduced! Boom! All at once, the crowd erupted. Everyones eyes became fervent at that moment. Extra contribution point rewards! Reduced difficulty for the final evaluation tasks! The rewards for the additional combat requirement were too generous! In the midst of the crowd, Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. The task for combat team number one was not difficult to understand. The so-called number of times in operations referred to the number of times they would take to the field during a beast tide. On the battlefield, there were clear divisions between the front lines and the areas for rest and regrouping in the rear. Combat teams fighting back-to-back would inevitably need rest and could not be expected to enter the fray every time a battle occurred, typically they would take turns resting to gather strength before joining the fight against the beast tide once more. The frequency of beast tides on the border was extremely high, with one or two occurring every day. Therefore, during the ten-day mission period, the number of beast tides could perhaps reach more than a dozen, and among those, the combat team only needed to go into battle five times, which was a very low requirement. Chapter 322: 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective_3 Chapter 322: Chapter 123: Outrageous Combat Mission Objective_3 As for the total team kills and individual kills, they are also easy to understand. Within a team, there will naturally be members with stronger and weaker abilities. Individual kills are required for everyone to achieve, the goal being to prevent anyone from slacking off on the battlefield. Cooperative assistance is allowed, but each person must contribute their own strength. In a team of a hundred people, the total kills spread across each member is five, but the requirement for individual kills is only three elite-class beasts. The extra part is what those team members with stronger abilities must complete additionally. The wild elite-class beasts that appear during the beast tides are mainly of the elite-commander variety, and most possess skill proficiency of Tier II without any teaching skills. The majority of people in the reserve camp also have beasts of about this strength level; their only advantage being that in addition to their own skills, they also have teaching skills. Therefore, its not easy for them to kill an elite-class beast, and killing three within ten days would require their utmost effort. As for the extra missions Although the rewards sound very tempting, upon closer consideration, one would realize just how difficult they are to complete. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Apart from Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu, nobody else has a monarch-class beast, so when their beasts face a monarch-class opponent, they will certainly be affected by the Monarch Power skill. To achieve a kill on their own is impossible; they must join forces with others to stand a chance. If the missions of Combat Team 1 were given to Combat Team 19, it would be a breeze. But thats merely wishful thinking on Lin Sus part. Their teams missions will surely be harder; the only question is by how much. While everyone was buzzing about the mission contents for Combat Team 1, the instructor on stage did not pause but continued to announce the missions for the next team. Combat Team 2, your mission is as follows: Combat Team 3, your mission is as follows: As the missions for each team were revealed one by one, those in the reserve camp soon realized that everyones missions were roughly the same. The total kills required per team would vary slightly, occasionally by an extra ten or twenty or fewer by the same amount, but the other mission criteria were nearly identical. It was only a particular combat team that, because of its comparatively strong overall strength, had its mission frequency increased from five to six times, but that was it. Until Combat Team 19, your mission is as follows: The instructors voice paused slightly, and members of the well-prepared Combat Team 19 clenched their fists, revealing their nervous expressions. They had already guessed that their teams mission would probably be the hardest of all. After all, they had a boss in the team whose beast had evolved into the monarch class. In fact, there were two! Other combat teams also cast curious glances towards the formation of Combat Team 19. If they remembered correctly, Lin Su, who ranked first in the entrance assessments, and Zhang Xiaoyu, who ranked second, were in Combat Team 19. So, what would their mission be? Everyone couldnt help but wonder. Mission requirement: Participate in over 7 combat operations! Participate in 7 combat operations! The crowd immediately began murmuring among themselves, but almost no one was surprised. The team that had its mission count raised to 6 was much weaker overall than Combat Team 19, so it was normal for team 19s mission requirements to be somewhat higher, with one more operation added on. However, the instructors next words plunged the entire plaza into silence. Total kill requirement: 1000 elite-class beasts and 10 elite-class monarch beasts! What the heck?! The total kill requirement just doubled?! No, its more than double! The extra missions for other teams have become the main kill requirement for Combat Team 19! This means that while other teams might not have to achieve it, Combat Team 19 must! After a brief silence, a buzz swept through the crowd! Lin Sus expression soured slightly, caught between laughter and tears. Thats brutal! Doubling the requirement was indeed ruthless! Combat Team 19s members abilities didnt differ much from those of other combat teams. So, this additional five hundred targets were almost exclusively for those few members with significantly higher abilities. Feeling the resentful glances from other squads within the same team, Lin Su silently touched his nose, unsure of what to say to comfort his teammates. Minimum kill requirement for members: 5 elite-class beasts! Lin Sus hand froze mid-way to his nose. If the increase in the teams total kills was to up the difficulty for the stronger members Then the jump from 3 to 5 for the minimum individual kills was just outrageous. After all the other members of Combat Team 19 were not significantly stronger than those in other teams. Suddenly, the buzz died down. The look in everyones eyes towards Combat Team 19 changed to one of pity. Those with weaker abilities in the team turned pale at this moment. Killing three beasts was already quite difficult for them; now they are supposed to kill five?! The atmosphere within the team took a weird turn. As Lin Su sensed the change in how the others looked at him, he furrowed his brows. This wasnt right. Why was the number of individual kills increasing? Could it be because of the Monarch Power?! Yes! That must be it! His eyes brightened, and he quickly raised his voice, Dont worry everyone! My beast can use Monarch Power to help you suppress the beasts! Monarch Power? A slight shock registered in everyones minds, but they quickly understood. If it was because of Monarch Power, then the increase in the individual kill target made sense. Their expressions relaxed, no longer as pessimistic as before. Extra combat mission requirement: Kill 1 commander-class beast! As the last mission requirement was announced, the field once again fell into silence. One commander-class beast?! The quantity requirement may have been reduced, but going from elite-class monarch beasts to a commander-class beast, even if just a commander-class of the commander variety, was not as simple as just doubling the difficulty. Can the gap between commander-class and elite-class be bridged with just numbers?! Lin Su helplessly spread his hands. No chance. Its probably best to forget about completing the extra combat mission. Qiuqiu, Gui Gui, along with Mushroom Li jointly attacking might still not stand much of a chance. Chapter 323: 124: Arrival at the Border Front! Chapter 323: Chapter 124: Arrival at the Border Front! After Lin Su finished introducing the general situation of the rest camp, people began to go to the logistics center within the camp to exchange various resources and other things that could be used on the battlefield. As Lin Su had expected, many team members had completely emptied their contribution points balance as they had grown up. Just like the wallet of a reader. After the first team member borrowed contribution points from Lin Su somewhat embarrassingly, others soon followed suit, borrowing contribution points from Lin Su in order to enhance their self-preservation ability in the upcoming battles. Compared to their own lives, the psychological barrier to borrowing contribution points was nothing. Once everyone had finished exchanging items, they gathered again at the entrance to the logistics center. Lin Su looked at the group and spoke earnestly, Our team has the highest number of required combat missions among all the reserve camp combat teams, so we cant delay entering the frontier battlefront any longer. My opinion is that since we have just arrived, and our condition is at its best, we should head to the battlefield first. For the first time, we wont aim to kill many monster beasts; the main goal is to adapt to the battlefield, allowing our pets to get used to the environment of the battlefield, and we can also take the opportunity to observe how other combatants fight. Lin Su spoke softly, What does everyone think? The group exchanged looks, and none had much to say in objection. They were here to join the frontier battlefront, so delaying was actually meaningless. At this moment, in their area of the camp, they could faintly hear the sound of battle from the front lines, indicating that a battle was currently unfolding. Everyone has brought resources, right? My pet can carry some more using a magical pouch, so if you feel burdened by the weight of your gear affecting your mobility, you can leave some of it with my pet, and ask me for it when needed. Lin Su took a deep breath, letting Qiuqiu gather the extra resources from team members who raised their hands, then tightened the grip on the spear on his back, Lets move out! The group stepped briskly towards the battlefront passageway, and as they walked, Lin Su deployed the pets gathered around them. Pets skilled in defense, not restrained by the environment, guarded the periphery; ice-element and dark-element long-range attack pets were positioned in the outer layer, relying on the environment to amplify their powerful output, to alleviate the pressure on the defending pets; followed by various other pets. Qiuqiu and Mugu kept watch on either side of the team area, with Qiuqiu taking the lead and Mugu supporting, continuously casting Monarch Power to suppress enemy monster beasts psychologically and snipe powerful enemies. Meanwhile, Ghost had already blended into the shadows, weaving through the teams range, acting flexibly, finding and exploiting openings. Such a solid arrangement protected the most central position, where one hundred Beast Tamers and pets responsible for healing were stationed. This was the most conservative combat formation they had learned during their training in the reserve camp, emphasizing defense. Even amid the surging tide of beasts, it would remain as solid as a rock, ensuring that their formation wouldnt be scattered. In his first battle, Lin Su intended to play it safe, ensuring everyones safety before considering the enemy kills, which could be addressed in subsequent fights. Soon, with tense expressions, the group with the adjusted formation stepped through the thin protective light membrane at the boundary of the rest camp, setting foot on the frontier battlefront for the first time. In an instant, the bone-chilling cold, which had been blocked by the protective membrane, hit them, along with waves of a dense, nauseating stench of blood. That mere smell of blood was enough to make many team members, who were not accustomed to seeing blood, turn a ghastly pale, struggling to suppress their urge to retch. The ten instructors had already appeared close to the team the moment they stepped out from behind the light curtain, maintaining a certain distance and encircling the combat team in a tidy formation. Unless the team encountered danger, the instructors wouldnt intervene, but they would still be ready to assist at a moments notice. First, stay where you are, adjust your state, and let your pets get used to the environment! Seeing the state of the group, Lin Su called out loudly. His expression wasnt great either, but he was in a relatively good condition, having witnessed even bloodier scenes at the hands of Qin Nan. Rising slightly on his toes, Lin Su peered through the gaps between the earth-element pets preparing their defensive abilities, scrutinizing the land before him that seemed stained with blood. The ground wasnt covered with soil, but rather with the remains of flesh and blood that had shattered, frozen by the Extreme Cold, and then refrozen together. On this battlefront that had been fighting for decades, there wasnt a single piece of intact land left. Only after the pets had each adapted to the environment, and the team members were no longer retching, with their expressions gradually calming down, did Lin Su shout, Move out! After traveling several hundred meters, they finally saw combatants entrenched in battle on the field, and the endless waves of monster beasts as far as the eye could see. Just one glimpse of that dark tide, truly no different from a roaring sea, cascading wave after wave towards the front, the teams expression turned solemn. Reserve camp number 19 combat team, follow the instructions, move to the designated area. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A voice appeared in everyones minds without any warning. Lin Su couldnt help but look up, and the enhanced vision allowed him to quickly spot, hundreds of meters away, a combatant sitting on the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, peering at them through binoculars. Chapter 324: 124: Arrival at the Border Front!_2 Chapter 324: Chapter 124: Arrival at the Border Front!_2 Go! Keep up! Lin Su barked, leading everyone as they closely followed the Telepathy guidance of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, heading towards the combat area reserved for them on the battlefield. There was a rule on the battlefield. That was the Telepathy guidance of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit held the highest priority as a military order, which must be followed immediately without hesitation. Under normal circumstances, such military orders were transmitted quickly through successive waves of Spiritual Ripples after being issued by the headquarters. Since it was necessary to maintain formation during the march, the speed of Team 19 was not very fast, roughly equivalent to a brisk walk. The designated combat area has been reached. May you all return safely and in triumph. After a while, the last message of Spiritual Ripples echoed in everyones minds, then faded away quietly. Not far in front, a combat unit consisting of several dozen people who were valiantly fighting on the designated position of Combat Team 19 received the Telepathy military order from the Heart Connection Deer Spirit at the same time. They quickly retreated in order, leaving a gap in the tight battle line for Lin Su and his team to fill. In an instant, countless beasts surged through the gap, viciously attacking Team 19s formation. Hold the line! Lin Su shouted loudly. After reaching the location, the Heart Connection Deer Spirit no longer gave instructions. Instead, Lin Su, as the temporary team leader, commanded the fight. The earth-element beasts at the forefront of the team immediately deployed their strongest defensive skills and intercepted a dozen charging beasts. A swirling storm of icy blue and silver white descended abruptly, precisely freezing the beasts that were blocked by the earth-element beasts into blocks of ice. Meow! (??) (Throw them out!) Qiuqius eyes sparkled with a dense frost intent, eyeing a certain spot amidst the endless tide of beasts. Lin Su quickly spoke up, pointing towards the direction Qiuqius gaze had swept over, Throw them that way! Within the combat team, the Beast Tamers of earth-element pets understood tacitly, rapidly communicating with their pets through Telepathy. The very next moment, the earth-element pets unleashed brute strength, grabbing the beasts frozen by the Frost Silence Storm and hurling them towards the distance. Boom!!! A sudden, thunderous explosion detonated within the surging tide of beasts without any warning. The loud noise caused a section of the tide to momentarily pause, and several nearby combat teams struggling to defend felt a sudden relief in pressure. Just this one strike resulted in twenty or thirty beasts killed or wounded, with many more severely injured. Nicely done! The members of the combat unit that had just stepped back from the front line, having just disengaged from the Guardian Beast Co-operation and yielded their positions to Team 19 but had not yet had time to leave, were suddenly impressed and gave Team 19 a thumbs-up. Through the few instructors guarding near Team 19, they immediately recognized the identity of the combat team before them. Its the reserve camp! Keep it up! One of the female combatants, her hands covered in blood, cupped her cheeks with both hands and then quickly followed her team to leave. Their pets were severely drained and needed to return to recuperate promptly. On the front lines, Lin Su and his team had swiftly taken over the gap the beasts had breached, now standing firm in their designated combat position. Hearing the encouragement from the other combat units, the members of Team 19 were still nervous, but their faces showed noticeably more delight. Although they had not all taken part in that first confrontation with the tide of beasts, they shared in the glory. Prepare the terrain! Lin Su shouted, Earth-element! Hearing Lin Sus command, everyone in the field quickly came to their senses. In the battle lines on the frontier of the Yan Huang Alliance, facing the endless and potentially erupting tide of beasts, the strategy adopted was to hold firm and gradually converge by advancing slowly. Thus, the task of most combat units was to stand their ground at different positions on the front line, keeping the incessant tide of beasts beyond the border. Only a few combat units had other operational tasks deep within the territory of Immortal Country. Since this was their designated combat area, it meant that Team 19 did not need to move for the time being but to hold their position in the nearby area. Naturally, they had to use the advantage of their pets to create an environment conducive to their combat in this location. All the long-range attacking beasts suddenly erupted at this moment, using their strongest attacks to temporarily repel the enemies surrounding them, giving the earth-element beasts responsible for defense a moments respite. In this brief pause, the earth-element pets quickly sprang into action. Under the commands of the Beast Tamers, they pulled back their defenses. Earthy yellow light surged from beneath their feet in all directions, as they turned themselves into the epicenter. In this moment, countless mounds of frozen soil infused with flesh and blood transformed into rich, dark-brown fertile soil. The transformation continued until all the soils connected, covering the area beneath the feet of all the Beast Tamers and pets of Combat Team 19, and continued to spread further in every direction. Earth-element teaching skill, Fertile Soil Blessing! Like the Icy skill Snow Blow or the Dark skill Black Box, this was an earth-element pets skill for creating their own combat environment, an essential skill for earth-element pets to learn. Wood-element! Lin Su shouted again. The earth-element pets that had completed the Fertile Soil Blessing reopened their defenses, blocking the beasts that surged up again while they were casting the Fertile Soil Blessing. After this, it was no longer their concern. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mush-Fist! ?(??)? (Wood-element, follow me!) Mush-Fist flailed its two big fists, each adorned with knuckledusters. A dense flurry of Fist Shadows, the wildly thrown punches enveloped a lizard-type beasts head. It brutally beat its opponents head into a bloody pulp, spewing brain matter instantly, then waved its mighty fists and cried out loud in a rally. Chapter 325: 124: First Arrival, The Frontier Battleline!_3 Chapter 325: Chapter 124: First Arrival, The Frontier Battleline!_3 Countless wood-type beasts responded, and soon a pale green glow suddenly emerged. Above the barren brown soil, countless green dots sprang up all of a sudden, followed by a continuous stretch of grass and trees that robustly grew from the soil, swaying in the wind and transforming into vines and branches that whipped at the surging beasts, incidentally creating obstacles for their charge. Earth teaching skill, Lush Growth! Wind Blades flew through the gaps between the Guardian Beasts, precisely slicing over the bodies of the beasts, a breeze brushing past, dispelling the increasingly thick scent of blood from slaying the beasts, providing a better combat environment for the team. Several wind-type Guardian Beasts circled protectively overhead, occasionally soaring higher to survey the battlefield and relay information to the Beast Tamers. Columns of fire and fireballs were weakened in this Extreme Cold environment, but they still accurately targeted the rushing beasts. These fire-type attacks seemed to have eyes of their own, never striking the ice-type beasts with opposing elements, but specifically seeking out the wood-type beasts they restrained, and for a while, they were quite effective. In midair, Qiuqius eyes were covered with frost intentions so dense they couldnt be unraveled. Under the gaze of Frost Eyes, everything in view appeared as if in slow motion. Frost Silence Storms precisely emerged in the areas under the greatest pressure, instantly relieving the other Guardian Beasts of their burden. The number of beasts dead around the combat team grew, and their corpses were quickly collected by telekinetic Guardian Beasts using Telekinesis, then frozen by ice-type beasts and flung towards the distant tide of beasts. With each flash of icy blue light on Qiuqius chest, they transformed into lethal weapons against the beasts. Snow Explosion, a skill absolutely dominating in this snowy field, which after reaching Tier III, with every eruption, blasted gaps into the tide of beasts. Although these gaps would be refilled in the blink of an eye, they still provided other combat units with a chance to catch their breath. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The combat team 19, newly arrived on the battlefield, didnt require the support of other combat units, and under the Snow Explosions from Qiuqiu, they even had the capacity to support others! And this was not all Qiuqiu had displayed. An invisible pressure erupted continuously from its body, accurately passing through its own Guardian Beasts, striking the hearts of the beasts like heavy hammers, bringing indescribable fear and suppression, severely weakening their combat strength. Its vertical pupil, brows ablaze with ice-blue flame that never extinguished, would occasionally stare at a certain spot, the frost patterns within its pupils suddenly brightening, causing a powerful beast within the tide to scream in agony, collapsing to the ground, dead from the merciless Trample of its companions. At this moment, Qiuqiu was killing with frenzy! So much so that Ghost, who was darting around, occasionally using Shadow Lock to aid other Guardian Beasts in battle, began to panic. With such strength displayed by the boss, all he could do was sneakily immobilize them; others couldnt even tell if he had made a move, wouldnt that make him appear useless? That wont do! Thus, within the chaotic battlefield, one more paw intermittently reached out from the shadows, each appearance inevitably raising a dozen knives with black flame dancing at the handle, swiftly nailing towards the eyes and other vulnerable spots of the beasts. Although not as imposing as Qiuqiu, Ghost was extremely skilled, each strike assured to claim a life. At times, an eerie ke ke ke laughter emerged on the battlefield from nowhere. Whenever this strange laughter sounded, a silhouette of a black skull would appear over the head of an elite Monarch-class beast hidden within the tide. Then, that beast would suddenly have red eyes, attacking shadows around in madness, its powerful Monarch Power attacking all surrounding beasts indiscriminately, causing small-scale chaos in the tide, eventually enveloped in black toxic patterns all over, meeting its end from a flying knife emerging from the shadows. Evil Mockery + Shadow Escape. Use it and youll love it! The people of combat team 19 became excited after a brief acquaintance with the battlefield. All those were contribution points! Although they had thought that Lin Sus two Guardian Beasts would make slaying beasts easier for them, they never imagined it would be this easy! And the continuous boom from this region also attracted the attention of beasts from other parts of the battlefield. Somewhere, the pupils of a Monarch-class beast lurking behind the tide shrank to pinpoints, locking onto Qiuqiu at the end of its sight, which was unleashing its full potential. The next moment, it let out a roar, and two winged commander-class beasts by its side shot out, soaring upward at great speed before diving down toward combat team 19. Beheading! Qiuqiu! Lin Sus expression changed dramatically, urging Qiuqiu to be careful. Boom! Just at that moment, a gigantic dark claw emerged in midair, terrifying in its might as if to tear heaven and earth apart, and in a single swipe, the two commander-class beasts plummeting down were killed on the spot. With a flash of azure light, Li Hong, having exited Guardian Beast Co-operation state, sat on the shoulder of Dark Light Tiger, continuing to exert the influence of a commander-class Guardian Beast to drive back the elite beasts around, directing them to attack team 19 from other directions. His expression was as calm as if he had just killed two chickens. In the distance, the Monarch-class beast that had lost two valuable subordinates suddenly became ferocious. Another co-operation reserve camp? Die!! With ruthlessness flashing in its eyes, this Monarch-class beast of imposing stature like a mountain immediately made its move, its form turning into a streak of dark light darting toward team 19. Its erupting Monarch Power instantly caused the tide of beasts to halt, countless beasts kneeling and trembling incessantly along its path. However, before the black light could reach halfway, an ice-blue rainbow tore through the sky, transforming into a hundred-meter-long ice crystal spear, pinning the Monarch-class beast in midair. Beast, who gave you permission to move? A hall-level Beast Tamer within the alliance camp uttered a cold laugh as the spear shattered, the figure departing to continue aiding the next battle zone. Chapter 326: 125: Lin Sus Kill Count Chapter 326: Chapter 125: Lin Sus Kill Count As the monarch-class beast leading a small-scale beast tide perished on the spot, the pressure suddenly lightened for Combat Team 19 and other nearby units. However, this reduction in pressure lasted only a few minutes. Before long, another monarch-class beast appeared to replace the previous one on the frontier battle line, reviving the slightly faltering beast tide and commencing its onslaught toward the human lines. Although the beasts assault continued relentlessly, all combat personnel were invigorated by the Thunder Strike of the recently witnessed palace-level Beast Tamer. With such a powerful human champion, why worry about defeat? Relief showed on Lin Sus face among the team members. When the previous monarch-class beast charged toward their ranks, he even held his breath, uncertain whether Instructor Xing Yun could withstand the enemy. Fortunately, Xing Yun didnt even need to act; the Beast Tamer had already targeted and killed the monarch-class beast with a single strike. This made him recall a battlefield rule that Instructor Xing Yun had mentioned while training the squad. Soldier to soldier, general to general, king to king! The elite-level Beast Tamers, like themselves, represented the minimum combat power on the frontier, perhaps even weaker since they hadnt mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation. Thus, their targets were only the elite-class beasts within the beast tide. Master-level Beast Tamers would specifically target leader-class beasts among the beasts, ready to strike at any moment. Similarly, palace-level Beast Tamers were responsible for watching over the monarch-class beasts on the battlefield. If an emperor-class beast appeared on the battlefield, even a sitting epic-level Beast Tamer would rush from the rear to intervene in a timely manner. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This order of battle, formed over decades, ensured that higher-level forces could not wantonly slaughter the weak, splitting the battles according to different levels of strength. With the emergence of Guardian Beast Co-operation, human Beast Tamers could dominate beasts at all stages, naturally turning the tide of battle. This is also the monumental significance of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. Today, the beasts of Immortal Country could only rely on the rapid reproduction of lower-order beasts, which outnumbered the human Beast Tamers as their advantage. Therefore, they continuously used beast tides to wear down the human alliance and attempted to obtain Guardian Beast Co-operation data through secretive beast schemes. In just one battle, the members of Combat Team 19 quickly adapted to the fierce exchanges on the battlefield, their faces even showing a touch of excitement. Because they originally entered the battlefield for a test, yet the gains were far richer than expected. The number of beasts they killed far exceeded their initial estimates. All these were contribution points! After about fifteen minutes of combat, the first wave of pets started showing signs of fatigue under continuous and intense attacks. Lin Su was well-prepared, urging his team to use Energy Cubes to replenish the pets stamina and let another batch that had previously assisted take over, giving the others time to recover. When this new batch of pets was depleted, the previous batch had fully revived. By using this tactic, the team could maintain their combat power for long-duration fights. An important factor in using this tactic was having sufficient strength. Only with strong enough pets could they manage the impact of the beast tide with half their number. Blood battle, continue the blood battle. The new monarch-class beast that appeared was also very dissatisfied with the co-op preparatory camp, but learning from the lessons of the previous monarch-class beast, it did not act rashly but silently ordered a larger influx of low-tier beasts to charge at Combat Team 19s position, hoping to teach the opponent a bloody lesson. For the beasts, the co-op preparatory camp without mastery of Guardian Beast Co-operation was definitely the easiest target to kill, though protected by master-level instructors, there were still times when care fell short, leading to accidents. Due to the intentional targeting by the monarch-class beast, the combat pressure on Team 19 became greater; almost as soon as they finished dealing with the previous beasts, more would surge forward. As time passed, both the Beast Tamers and pets of Combat Team 19 started showing signs of fatigue under intense battle conditions. More than an hour later, a sound akin to a war drum, a strange beast roar, spread across the battlefield, halting the ravaging beast tide momentarily. Countless beasts then started retreating slowly, like the tide going out. The wave of beast tide ended. We won! Upon confirming there were no more advancing beasts nearby, everyone remained silent for a moment before they couldnt help but cheer. Since Qiuqiu had used the corpses of the beasts as explosive packs, the surroundings of Team 19 werent piled with carcasses like other combat teams; instead, it was eerily empty, marked only by numerous blood-stained vines fluttering mid-air. The not fully congealed blood trickled down the vines but was frozen mid-way by Extreme Cold, creating strands of red ice. Behind Lin Su, the tip of his silver-white long spear was blood-stained but still sharp, flickering with a cold light in the dimness. When Qiuqiu was exhausted and recovering, the defense line was unexpectedly breached by a severely wounded beast. In a moment of urgency, he swiftly lunged with his spear, executing Cloud Piercing from the beasts eye, channeling force through the spear tip, and instantly destroying its brain. After all, he had already completed the toughening phase; hitting a fatal blow to kill a severely wounded elite-class beast was not a difficult task. Chapter 327: 125: Lin Sus Kill Count_2 Chapter 327: Chapter 125: Lin Sus Kill Count_2 Apart from that one intervention, Lin Su was merely directing the operations. However, such intense combat kept his Spirit continuously taut, and fatigue was inevitable. Meow! (?ب?) (The battles over!) Qiuqiu slowly descended back into Lin Sus arms, its large ice-blue eyes twinkling brightly. Its over. Lin Su smiled lightly as he stroked Qiuqius head, then rubbed the hat of the little ghost that had crept out from the shadows, You two have worked hard. In the past hour of battle, Qiuqiu and the little ghost had both extensively drained their energy, recovering only after being completely exhausted multiple times. It should be noted that they were already at the elite beast level, and normally, they wouldnt exhaust so easily in battle. This showed how hard the two little ones had fought. Meow! (????) (It wasnt hard at all!) Qiuqiu shook the pendant hanging around its neck, its face filled with joy. After a series of explosive outputs, it felt that its skill proficiency improved faster than usual training, and due to repeatedly draining its power, the ice element resource hanging around its neck also absorbed faster. Trick for getting stronger, got! Caw! (???) (Me too!) The little ghost nodded too, indicating that it wasnt tired either. The icy environment at the border frontlines was caused by natural conditions, whereas the dark atmosphere was a result of the Rule Power of the immortal-class beasts, so in some sense, the little ghost gained more from this place than Qiuqiu. Not only dark energy, the dark Rule Power of Dark Scales, the little ghost could also try to understand it through contact. Although it couldnt comprehend something as profound as Rule Power for now, there were certainly some benefits. Seeing that both pets were in good shape, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief and turned to his teammates, Are there any pets or Beast Tamers injured who havent had a chance to be treated? Over here! A teammate quickly raised his hand, his face etched with deep concern as he carefully held his own pet. It was a small monkey roughly the size of a human baby, covered in soft, white fur with a golden tail twice the length of its body trailing behind it. Gold-leveled medium commander breed, the Little Spirit Monkey. Currently, the Little Spirit Monkey lay weakly in the arms of the teammate, with a deep wound on its abdomen that was still slowly oozing blood. This injury was fresh. The Little Spirit Monkey likely got hurt just as the beasts retreated, and therefore, others hadnt noticed it. Without Lin Su needing to say anything, a few teammates bound to healing-type pets quickly stepped forward to allow their pets to heal. Soon, the Little Spirit Monkeys injuries were treated, visibly healing at a speed perceptible by the naked eye. Lin Su breathed a slight sigh of relief, looking up at the others, Any other injuries? This time, no one else spoke. Seeing this, he nodded slightly. The objectives of entering the battlefield this time were to adapt to the battlefield surroundings, aiming for no casualties or fatalities. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, both objectives had been met. Or rather, they were exceeded. Lin Su had not carefully calculated, but continuously throughout this past hour, they had probably killed four to five hundred beasts. More detailed data would require a trip back to the camp for rest and then a visit to the logistics center for verification. The count of slain beasts was not based on the number of their corpses, but on the supernatural intelligence restoration of scenes in the background, from which the data were retrieved. If it was a collaborative kill, it would be credited to the key output contributors. Lets go. Once the Little Spirit Monkeys injuries had completely vanished, Lin Su smiled, his voice ringing out, Its time for us to return to the recuperation camp! Yes! The crowd responded in unison, their eyes sparkling with excitement, eagerly anticipating their own contributions and rewards. Unlike the initial desolation when they had arrived at the recuperation camp, now that the beast tide had dispersed, all combat units nearby had returned to the camp, adding a bit of liveliness to the once barren camp due to the many combat personnel moving about. When Team 19 appeared in the recuperation camp and entered the logistics center to check each individuals kill counts and contribution point gains, it caused quite a stir. Anyone present in this recuperation camp were those who had been engaged in battle near Team 19 during the last hour, so they had witnessed firsthand how this combat team had fought. Unlike the reserve camp members, who only stayed on the battlefield for about half a month before leaving, many of these combat personnel were veterans who fought on the battlefield year-round, so they had seen quite a few Guardian Beast Co-operation reserve camps. Normally, when a Co-operation reserve camp first arrives at the battlefield, the surrounding combat units would be preemptively notified by the Heart Connection Deer Spirit to look out for them during the fight, to prevent the inexperienced Co-operation reserve camp from becoming prime targets and suffering casualties on their first engagement. Thus, when Team 19 arrived near them, they had already prepared to move closer to support Team 19 in resisting the beast tide, should they fail to hold up on their own. Who would have thought that not only would they have no opportunity to help Team 19, but this newbie team, which hadnt even mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, would be the one to take them for a ride?! Even these veterans who had mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation didnt have such high kill efficiency! Chapter 328: 125: Lin Sus Kill Count_3 Chapter 328: Chapter 125: Lin Sus Kill Count_3 Not only that, but they couldnt help but marvel at Team 19s sustained combat capabilities. After deploying Guardian Beast Co-operation, physical recovery would also be enhanced to a certain extent, granting them more powerful endurance in battle. Under normal circumstances, they could maintain their presence on the battlefield for over an hour before being replaced by other combat units. But Team 19, a group of elite Beast Tamers without Guardian Beast Co-operation, actually managed to persevere for over an hour until the battle ended before leaving the battlefield! This indeed subverted their understanding of the reserve cooperation camp. Although astonished, these combat personnel did not approach to disturb the members of Team 19. Having been through it themselves, they could see the deep-seated fatigue in these young boys and girls eyes. Having just experienced such a battle, they surely needed to rest. If they really wanted to get to know each other, there were more opportunities in the future. After some inquiries, the logistics center soon heard the surprised cheers coming from Team 19s members. I killed five! Solo mission accomplished! I only got three, but thats not bad, I should be able to complete the solo kills next time I enter the frontier battle lines. Three is also not bad, youre really good at bragging, dammit, I only got one Cant help it, your pet beast is of the fire type, youre definitely at a disadvantage when it counts for critical kills. How many did the captain kill? Im curious. A voice suddenly appeared, stopping all discussions. Right, Lin Su! This battle had gone so smoothly largely thanks to Lin Sus command and the power of his two pet beasts. Everyone was exceedingly grateful that they had chosen Lin Su as the temporary leader Psh! What temporary? This is the captain! At this moment, they all couldnt help becoming curious. The number of monsters the captain killed must be a lot, right? Even if it were hundreds, they wouldnt be too surprised. Only on the battlefield did they realize just how powerful Lin Sus two pet beasts were. Facing the curious gazes of his teammates, Lin Su did not intend to hide it; his expression was a bit odd as he said in a low voice, Elite ClassCommander species 453, Elite ClassMonarch species 12. This kill count, even he was surprised by it. He had originally estimated that the kills for the beasts would be four to five hundred, but that was for the entire squad. Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, his personal kill count was nearly five hundred. This was severely inconsistent with his calculations. Just these kills had brought him over ten thousand contribution points Thats absurd. Hearing Lin Sus kill count, everyone else fell silent for a moment. Although they had anticipated that Lin Sus kill count would be in the triple digits, a 1 at the start of the triple digits, and a 4 at the start, clearly were not the same concept. And Captain, have we already completed the kill count for the Elite ClassMonarch species?! a girl suddenly exclaimed. It seems thats the case, Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression still not relaxed. Our total kill mission isnt completed yet, is it? another team member said with a bit of delight, The captain alone nearly completed half of it This reminded Lin Su, and he turned to look at the instructors who had been silent all along, Instructor, how are we doing with our total kill mission? Total kills 893 Elite Class, including 14 Elite ClassMonarch species, Li Hong spoke quietly, his expression odd. He had watched Team 19 killing the monsters from start to finish, so he felt even more touched. A team like Team 19, almost completing the total kill target in one mission, seemed unprecedented. Thats absurd. Still lacking a hundred or more Elite Class, huh Lin Su nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, then spoke, Lets call it a day for today, our pet beasts also need to rest, just maintaining a once-a-day frequency on the battlefield is enough. Next time on the battlefield Lin Su paused, Those who havent completed their personal kills come first, lets complete the mission target first, and then consider other things. The others quickly nodded, in agreement. After the excitement of gaining contribution points had passed, the team members soon felt exhaustion overtaking them. So they didnt linger in the logistics center, and soon left one by one. Lin Su stood in place watching everyone leave, not moving immediately. He still wanted to know what exactly was the deal with his kill count. Thinking about it, he couldnt help but walk quickly back to the workstation, Hello, Id like to ask, why is my kill count so high? Just a moment, let me check. The staff member quickly went through the paper records printed by the artificial supernatural intelligence and delivered to the logistics center, soon his expression turned slightly odd, Is it so, does your pet beast possess the Snow Explosion skill? Yes. Lin Su nodded. Then thats right. The staff member nodded, Nearly three hundred of the monsters were caused by the corpses exploding in the beast tide. Lin Su: So thats what it was. Now the numbers added up. Meow! (????) (I killed more!) Qiuqiu nudged Guigu beside it, its face full of smugness. How about that? Now you see the gap between you and Big Brother, right? Jeer! (???) (I killed more Monarch species!) Guigu rolled its eyes, instantly becoming competitive. It clearly remembered killing 9 Elite ClassMonarch species monsters. So Big Brother only killed 3. Whats the point in overpowering the weak! Killing Monarch species is what really counts! Meow~ (أ?) (Those Monarch species were also overpowering the weak~) Qiuqiu gave Guigu a Im strong, figure it out yourself look, helplessly spreading its small paws. The Monarch species on the battlefield, hardly any of them mastered Level III skills, aside from having more Monarch Power, their normal energy levels were bit higher, but they were not much different from the Commander species. Theyre all just insignificant, I, Qiuqiu, just need to glare and they fall! Jeer (That seems accurate) Recalling how it had used Evil Mockery to toy around with those Elite ClassMonarch species monsters, Guigu fell silent. So weak, doesnt really showcase its strength. Darn it! Isnt it just about kill count? Next time Ill take the lead! Watch me, one flying dagger per monster, a rampage across the field! Chapter 329: 126: Lets Try! (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Votes) Chapter 329: Chapter 126: Lets Try! (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Votes) Whoo The ancient and heavy horn sounded suddenly, signifying that the beast tide from Immortal Country had come again. Exhaling a turbid breath, Lin Su was awakened by the horn from his meditation, separating himself from the meditative state. He looked at the slightly dim Space Heart in his grasp and his face took on a smiling expression. This was the fourth day that Combat Team 19 had arrived at the border battlefront. And the piece of Space Heart in his hand had been in use for half a month since obtaining it. During the special training period before, Lin Su had reserved the only rest time for Body Refining; thus, he had no time for meditation in the Blue Star and could only seize the time in the Shenwu world. But on the battlefield, his time was more flexible. Apart from leading the entire team to the frontline at a frequency of once a day to repel the boundless tide of exotic beasts at the border, the rest of the resting time could be freely arranged. Therefore, meditation on the Blue Star side was also on the agenda. A piece of Space Heart could generally maintain a month of meditation speed-up, the energy in the one in his hand had already been depleted by half. Under the circumstances of meditating in both the Blue Star and Shenwu worlds, he estimated that in a few days, when Combat Team 19s battle tasks were completely finished, this Space Heart would also shatter and disappear. Besides meditation, during this rest time, Lin Su did another thing. That was Bone Tempering. Having completed Body Refining, the next step he needed to undertake was Bone Tempering. Once Bone Tempering was complete, his physical condition could reach a level similar to that of his Shenwu self. At that time, he would not only be able to fully utilize his spear techniques, but he would also be able to use the Ghost Spear that his father had made for him on the Blue Star. Although the silver-white long spear in his hand had become quite extraordinary after so many refinements, it was still far inferior to the Ghost Spear personally commissioned by his father. Moreover, that was a weapon gifted by his father, holding a special significance. Bone Tempering required the use of Bone Tempering Liquid. Unlike Body Refining, the amount of Bone Tempering Liquid was very small, but the pain was much more intense. Therefore, when the Lin Family disciples normally practiced, a drop of Body Refining liquid could be diluted into ten large tubs for ten disciples to undergo Bone Tempering together. With just ten drops, the milky white Bone Tempering Liquid contained in a small bottle the size of a knuckle, each time Lin Su dripped a drop into the bathtub, he was in such agony that it felt like he was dying and coming back to life, and up to now, he didnt dare to absorb two drops at once. You should know he was the Wolf Annihilator who once dropped more than a dozen drops of Body Refining liquid at a time, and his willpower had already been greatly strengthened during the Body Refining process. Mee? (????) (Are we going to the battlefield again?) As Lin Su opened his eyes, a white shadow instantly drew close. Qiuqius expression was full of anticipation, as if it couldnt wait to join Lin Su on the battlefield. Similarly, Gui Gui, who quickly approached from the side, felt the same. After hearing the horn, its face took on a fierce eagerness for battle. This desire for battle was not directed at the exotic beasts at the border but rather at Qiuqiu. In the past three days, these two had competed in kill counts three times, with Qiuqiu winning twice and Gui Gui barely claiming one victory, causing it to feel especially unconvinced. After leaving the battlefield yesterday, Gui Gui had already thought of a brand new battle method to try out today. Today, it would certainly surpass big brother! Both Qiuqiu and Gui Gui belonged to the top echelon of the monarch class and possessed several Tier III skills. Against the wild elite beasts with skills generally at Tier II, they could easily overpower them. As long as there was no appearance of elite beasts of the Emperor class or those of the Commander tier, the two of them could completely disregard any enemy, only needing to be mindful of their physical exertion. For the two little ones, killing the exotic beasts in the border beast tide became a competitive rivalry with each other and the best way to train. Real combat yielded more gains than regular training. And the boundless tide of exotic beasts on the battlefield, with varying types and numbers, served as a way for them to accumulate experience in fighting different beasts. Although they too were exotic beasts, neither Frost Flower Dream Shadow nor the Master of Tricks were species that could exist within the beast tide. Both little ones faced other species of exotic beasts. So Qiuqiu and Gui Gui had no psychological burden killing the exotic beasts in the tide. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For pet beasts, the Beast Tamer was the closest, and any exotic beast that would harm the Beast Tamer was naturally an enemy. Yes, its time for us to set off. Lin Su chuckled lightly, his face relaxing even further. He changed into his combat uniform, shouldered his combat backpack, and quickly left his resting room. As Lin Su stepped out of the room, Qiuqiu swiftly landed on Lin Sus head, and Gui Gui merged into Lin Sus shadow in an instant. Downstairs, the other members of Combat Team 19, who were already assembled in the same area as the resting rooms, lit up with expectancy when they saw Lin Su emerge. Before this, they had already engaged in three battles. As the saying goes, once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, and thrice is a pattern. After three battles, everyone in Team 19 had entirely adapted to this battlefield. During these three times, with Lin Sus command and instructors protection, Team 19 hadnt suffered any casualties, and thanks to Lin Sus special care for team members who hadnt completed their missions to prioritize kills, everyone had achieved the minimum requirement of killing five exotic beasts each. Chapter 330: 126 Lets Give It a Try! (Seeking Monthly Ticket Support)_2 Chapter 330: Chapter 126 Lets Give It a Try! (Seeking Monthly Ticket Support)_2 ` As for the total number of kills by the team With just three battles, their teams total kill count had already surpassed two thousand, doubling the completion of the mission. Had it not been for a mission requirement of at least seven battles, they could have declared their mission accomplished by now. As for the additional task of killing a leader-class monster. Even up to now, Lin Su still didnt have much confidence, he could only wait and see if such an opportunity would arise. Glancing at the instructors who had been silent on the side of the team for four days, Lin Su smiled. Lets go! All team members responded simultaneously and quickly had their pets take their positions in the battle formation they had used in previous fights. The 19th Combat Teams battle formation had been fine-tuned over the course of these battles and was now as solid as a barrel, capable of preventing any elite-class beasts from breaking through. Under the watchful eyes of other combat units, everyone quickly walked up the combat pathway, heading towards the frontier battle line. Captain, have you noticed something off about the instructors today? Walking down the corridor, Zhang Xiaoyu suddenly nudged Lin Sus shoulder and spoke in a low voice. Because of the respect Lin Su had earned over these three days, even the original members of Xing Yuns squad were now addressing him as Captain. Whats off? Lin Su also lowered his voice, glancing subtly at the instructors surrounding them, I feel its pretty much the same as before. I ran into Instructor Zhao Yue this morning, and she seemed to have cried; her eyes were red, Zhang Xiaoyu whispered with a hint of worry, So I keep feeling did something happen? Lin Su frowned slightly, Really? Zhao Yue was one of the ten instructors of the 19th Combat Team and a spirited female instructor. In Lin Sus impression, although she was female, she had a very strong character. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Is it possible that Instructor Zhao had something personal happen to her, so shes in a bad mood? Lin Su whispered, After all, the other instructors dont seem to have any issues, right? That might be. Zhang Xiaoyu scratched his head embarrassedly, Maybe Im overthinking it, but I always feel is there a problem within the reserve camp? What do you mean by that? Lin Su looked at Zhang Xiaoyu curiously. The reserve camp has a 5% death rate Zhang Xiaoyu kept his voice at its lowest, Our team hasnt had any casualties so far because of the protection of your two pets and my Su Qings powers, but Im not sure the other teams are as optimistic Upon hearing this, Lin Su silently paused for a moment. This issue had crossed his mind before, but there was not much he could do. With his strength, protecting Team 19 was already commendable. Lets not dwell on this for now. After a moment of silence, Lin Su let out a light sigh and shook his head, Well focus on managing ourselves, trying to prevent new casualties in Team 19 by the time the mission is completed. Yes! Zhang Xiaoyu nodded firmly, I wont tell anyone about this! He understood that such news, if shared with other team members, wouldnt be beneficial; it might instead instill panic, which would not help the current situation. Seeing the Guardian Light Screen they were about to cross, Lin Sus expression became more solemn. Zhang Xiaoyus words had made him especially alert. The battlefield is full of rapid changes, and if he let his guard down due to the ease of the previous three battles, danger could occur at any moment. He nearly forgotthe reserve camp had a 5% death rate! Although that death rate might not affect him, having spent a few days with the other members of Team 19, Lin Su had developed some affection for them. He didnt want anything to happen to them. The biting cold and the pungent scent of blood once again assaulted their senses. Compared to the nausea and retching of the previous days, the members of the squad only furrowed their brows slightly, quickly adapting to the sensation. Following that, under the guidance of the Heart Connection Deer Spirit, they quickly arrived at their designated combat positions, facing the surging sea of beasts that were crashing towards them, they remained unfazed. Fertile Soil Blessing Prosperity Kill the enemy! The sound of booming continued incessantly at different locations within the beast tideit was the powerful force created by the explosion of the frozen bodies of beasts thrown by telekinetic and powerfully built earth-type pets, triggered by Qiuqius Snow Explosion. In the three days of research, Qiuqiu had become even more efficient in using Snow Explosion. It had even gained rich experience in how to detonate to produce the greatest force and inflict maximum damage, so much so that each explosion took the lives of numerous beasts. Explosion, is an art! Meanwhile, in the outer region of Team 19s combat area, a shadow swiftly moved beneath the shadows of countless beasts feet, occasionally throwing out a knife that accurately hit the vital parts of the beasts. His Flying Knife Skill, which had reached a proficiency of Level III, never failed to claim the life of a beast with each launch. And always following behind it was an elite monarch-class monster chasing it frantically. Locked by Evil Mockery and corrupted by Dark Poison, the doomed monarch-class monster could never touch its target, only capable of uselessly expressing its rage and recklessly discharging skills, involuntarily killing other beasts within the tide, aiding the shadow in accumulating kills until it collapsed, dying with eyes wide open from the outbreak of the Dark Poison. ` Chapter 331: 126 Lets Give It a Try! (Vote for Monthly Guarantee)_3 Chapter 331: Chapter 126 Lets Give It a Try! (Vote for Monthly Guarantee)_3 Subsequently, the same skull mark would appear atop another elite-class Monarch race supernatural beast, and the same scene would play out again. With such a tactic, Qiuqius score from using Snow Explosion to kill was matched by Ghost. It was just a pity that its Evil Mockery had not yet reached Level III. Level III Evil Mockery could lock onto multiple targets simultaneously, and Ghost could have easily drawn a frenzied elite-class Monarch race platoon through the beast tide back and forth with such an ability. As the battle continued, the Monarch-class beasts sitting at the rear of the beast tide became restless. This beast had taken the place of another Monarch-class beast killed a few days ago. It had been watching the Guardian Beast Co-operation Reserve Camp on the human side these past few days. When it saw that the Beast Tamers in the reserve camp were so strong that for several days not a single casualty occurred in the face of the enhanced beast tide deliberately controlled by it, instead continuously slaughtering the supernatural beasts, the Monarch-class beast became restless. It did not dare to take action directly like the previous Monarch-class beast. For it had noticed that a strong human was firmly watching it, most likely a Hall-level Beast Tamer. If it made a move, it would die! A glimmer of intelligent light flickered in its eyes. With a low growl, four elite-class Commander race beasts stepped out from within the ranks of supernatural beasts. Growl, growl! (Take this, approach that squad from behind, and bite them to pieces!) The Monarch-class beast roared, flinging four pebble-sized supernatural resources from its paw. The elite-class beasts howled on the ground, then each took a resource in their mouths, concealed it, and blended into the tide of beasts as they rushed toward Squad 19. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A hint of caution flashed through the eyes of the Monarch-class beast. Its ferocious gaze stretched out toward the Guardian Beast Co-operation Reserve Camp and quickly focused on the elite-class beasts infiltrating the tide. As the four elite-class beasts gradually drew closer to Squad 19, a hint of distress flashed in the eyes of the Monarch-class beast before it roared once more. Behind it, several dozen Commander-class Monarch race beasts of various breeds swiftly emerged, taking to the skies and burrowing into the ground, converging from all directions toward the Guardian Beast Co-operation Reserve Camp! The Monarch-class had a higher status than the Commander-class. Those that had grown to the Commander-class in the Immortal Country were no longer as expendable as cabbage, yet now, these Commander-class Monarch race beasts stepping onto the battlefield to draw away the instructors from the reserve camp were doomed to have no return. But only the Monarch race could hold them back, even for a moment. After all, among the combatants, the majority was the Commander race, and there were very few Monarch race beasts, which would still be influenced by Monarch Power even during Guardian Beast Co-operation! Seeing that the beasts finally couldnt hold back, a shadow crept into Li Hongs eyes. The damn beast cant hold back any longer, is it going to play dirty? Old Xing, Old Zhou, Little Zhao, you three stay behind! Keep a close watch on those Monarch-class beasts! Li Hong bellowed, transforming into a towering figure like an iron tower under the dazzling Cooperation Light, his figure swelled up with a flash of black light, quickly advancing with six other instructors, each dragging along two or three beasts to battle against the dozen or so Commander-class Monarch race beasts. Alert! Xing Yun bellowed. He exchanged glances with the other two remaining instructors before quickly forming a triangular arrangement around the entire team. Xing Yuns position was the closest to Lin Su. With the formation change complete, a colder hue tinged Xing Yuns eyes. If nothing went wrong, the Immortal Country was about to employ its old tricks again. Thinking of the news he had received from the rear that morning, a fierce killing intent flashed through his cyclopean gaze. Every time the reserve camp took to the battlefield, they would be targeted by the Monarch-class beast that commanded the beast tide. If the strengthened beast tide was ineffective, the opposing side might likely resort to underhanded tactics. They would allow elite-class beasts to absorb the supernatural resources hidden within their bodies as they approached the reserve camp, forcefully advancing in rank! And to ensure that the beasts, post-advancement, could cause even greater surprise and casualties, those chosen were mainly of the Monarch race. Hence, these approaching elite-class Monarch race beasts were the ones the staying instructors needed to focus on. It was impossible for them to lock onto every Commander-class beast since, aside from a few Monarch-class beasts, the entire battlefield was composed of the Commander-class! With a sweep of his Black Cloud Stick, Xing Yun flung a Monarch-class beast that was about to charge at them. He glanced at his comrades, who were entangled in battle with the Commander-class Monarch race beasts, his eyes carrying a touch of worry. Be careful! Silently approaching Squad 19, the four Commander-class beasts chosen by the Monarch-class beast simultaneously crushed the resources hidden in their mouths. The next instant, four beams of Advancement Light erupted violently. Xing Yuns expression changed. The positions of these four beams of Advancement Light didnt correspond to any he was targeting! Damn it! He burst into action, swinging his long stick like a full moon, landing a heavy blow on the closest Advancement Light, then bellowed, These animals have gotten smarter! They had handed over the advancement resources to the Commander-class beasts! And these Commander-class beasts spread across the entire battlefield couldnt be contained by the instructors in time. The other two instructors reacted only slightly slower than Xing Yun, but as the four beasts were scattered, even with their timely intervention, they could only kill three of them. The last one, seized a moment when its fellows were being killed, had already ripped through the defenses laid by an earth-element beast, preparing to burst into the reserve camp! Damn beast! Xing Yuns eyes split with rage, and empowered by the Black Cloud Stick, his figure soared as he rapidly approached. Just then, he heard Lin Sus voice. Instructor, dont step in! What?! Watching the Frost Silence Storm land on the just-advanced Commander-class beast, followed by a barrage like a sudden violent storm on the stiffened form of the Commander-class beast under the storms effect, which came from the combined attack of dozens of elite-class beasts, Xing Yuns motion with the Black Cloud Stick hesitated. He could not help but turn his head towards Lin Su. The firm gaze of Lin Su met him in response. Let us try! (Chapter two, coming at six in the evening.) Chapter 332: 127: Kill and Leave Chapter 332: Chapter 127: Kill and Leave How do you kill a command-tier exotic beast? Before this, it was a question Lin Su had pondered for a long time without finding an answer. A command-tier exotic beast, in its normal state, has an energy value at least several times that of Qiuqiu and Ghost, allowing it to overwhelm the strongest pet beasts of Team 19. Moreover, under normal circumstances, all the abilities of a wild command-tier exotic beast are already at Tier III, which means Qiuqiu and Ghost have no advantage in terms of skills. But now, he had an answer. The command-tier exotic beast that had evolved from elite-tier right before their eyes was the perfect choice. As the instructors moved to block the command-tier exotic beast that leaped towards them, Lin Sus mind tensed up. He knew the unexpected situation he had been vigilant about had arrived! Thus, he had already asked his half-resting beasts to be on alert from the first moment, ready to act at any time, and asked Qiuqiu to use Frost Eyes to vigilantly monitor their surroundings for any unexpected incidents. When the four lights of Advancement Light lit up, and three of the beasts hadnt even fully advanced before they were struck down by the instructors with the speed of lightning, leaving only one who completed the evolution and tore through the first defense line of the earth-based pet, Lin Su was first shocked, then overjoyed. Whether its exotic beasts, human Beast Tamers, or the martial champions of the Divine Martial World, they are always the weakest at the moment of their breakthrough, a rule that is unbreakable. For exotic beasts, advancement only elevates their growth rank, it does not bring any skill proficiency advancement, so after advancing, there is a period of weakness for the beasts. They need to use their enhanced power during this time to intensively train, allowing all skills to break through the corresponding tiers, only then can they be considered to have a complete combat power of their tier. And those who join the battlefield are naturally not these just-advanced beasts whose power has not yet been fully enhanced. These beasts wait in the rear until their skills have advanced before stepping onto the border frontline. But now, the situation had changed. In order to deliver an unexpected blow to the reserve camp, the opponents arranged for several elite-tier exotic beasts to break through to command-tier in everyones presence, aiming to catch everyone off-guard and breach the reserve camps defenses amidst the chaos. To ensure a firmer hand, the opponents even sacrificed a dozen command-tier elite species. If the opponents succeeded, the reserve camp would not simply be facing a few freshly advanced command-tier exotic beasts. Once the defense line was breached and the formation disrupted, Team 19 would collapse like a row of dominoes, ultimately leading to everyone possibly perishing in the endless tide of beasts. The reserve camp included the future strong seeds of humanity, so it was still worth it! To achieve this goal, the exotic beast of Monarch Power, whose intelligence was by no means inferior to humans, even employed reverse thinking. It knew that this strategy was not being used for the first time, and that the instructors of the reserve camp would definitely be on guard, so it did not choose a Monarch species beast which would have been stronger after breaking through, but rather opted for a command-tier species that was inconspicuous among the beast tide. This way, even the instructors couldnt react immediately, giving the newly advanced beasts a chance. Now, this chance to obliterate the reserve camp had come to the Monarch Power beast! Now, this command-tier exotic beast, that couldnt be found weaker anywhere on the entire border frontline, had come to Lin Su! The newly advanced command-tier exotic beast, apart from having its normal energy value meeting the standards of the command tier and all its skills being at Tier II, was also of the command species, thus influenced by the Monarch Power. If even such a command-tier beast could not be defeated, then Lin Su could directly give up the extra kill mission for Team 19. So kill! The earth-based beasts block the tide, dont worry about the rest! Lin Su shouted fiercely. Next, to combat this command-tier beast, they may temporarily not spare any combat beasts for offense and must rely on the earth-based pets to resist the raging beast tide with their formidable defense. What the other pets needed to do was contend with this command-tier exotic beast! Almost simultaneously as he spoke, Lin Su used Telepathy to give instructions to two pets, and the other Beast Tamers, through the tacit understanding formed over this period, provided first-time coordination. Thus, with a thought from Qiuqiu, the interwoven ice-blue and silver white, carrying the awe-inspiring Extreme Cold, formidable enough to freeze the Spirit and soul, the Frost Silence Storm arrived! Thus, Ghost, transformed into a black shadow, revealed itself, and applied the never-before-used in battle Devouring of Nihility heavily on the critical spot of the command-tier exotic beast, unleashing its power without reserve!! Thus, a small pit exploded in the nearby ground, and Mushroom, who Instant Stepped in front of the command-tier beast, clenched its fist, the punching wind roared, and heavily landed on the vulnerable face of the command-tier exotic beast!!! S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thus, a Tier III Monarch Power and two Tier II Monarch Powers smashed down, like hammers pounding on the command-tier beasts heart, blanking the mind of the just recovering beast instantly!!!! Thus, countless flames, Wind Blades, thunders, ice spikes, and Vine Whips appeared, carrying the resolve of every pet to protect their Beast Tamer, unanimously targeting the responsive command-tier exotic beast!!!!!! The just advanced command-tier beast, feeling that unprecedentedly powerful force but not having had the chance to show even a fraction of it, heavily fell to the ground, its form so broken that even identifying its species was impossible. Chapter 333: 127: Kill and Leave_2 Chapter 333: Chapter 127: Kill and Leave_2 The commanding-tier beast has fallen! After a moment of explosive action, Lin Su quickly turned his head, Dont just stand there! Support the Earth-type beasts! In that instant, the greatest pressure was not on anyone else, but on the Earth-type beast defensive line that had lost its offensive assistance and was now solely responsible for holding back the onslaught of countless beasts. The Earth-type beast whose defense had been torn open by the commanding-tier beast was quickly replaced by other Earth-type beasts, retreating to the inside of the formation to receive treatment from healing-type beasts, while other beasts immediately returned to their positions to help the Earth-type beasts who were under immense pressure to repel the beasts. As the shattered remains of the commanding-tier beast were frozen and discarded amidst the nearby beast tide, the huge explosion triggered by Qiuqiu caused countless casualties. The formation, which had been slightly chaotic due to the commanding-tier beasts charge, quickly returned to normal and was orderly once again. It was not until this moment that Xing Yun finally let out a slight sigh of relief, his eyes filled with worry as he looked toward his comrades still fighting on the other side. He could not move forward to help. For a normal reserve camp combat team, at least two instructors must remain behind. And because Lin Su was part of this team, the number of instructors that had to stay behind increased to three, and he had to be one of them. Therefore, even if his teammates died in battle, he could only watch. Outside the battlefield, Li Hong let out an inhuman howl, enduring the assault of Monarch Power fearlessly, his valiant heart overcoming fear. With a heavy swipe of his claw, he ripped the third commanding-tier Monarch-species beast he had blocked into shreds. After a glance at his other teammates, he did not hesitate to burst forth, rushing to support the side that was at a disadvantage. Subsequently, the initially tense battles across the field triggered a chain reaction and quickly showed a one-sided trend, culminating in the fall of all commanding-tier beasts. When the instructors one by one returned to the vicinity of the team, suddenly a team member cried out, Instructor Tang! The team members voice made everyone who was focused on the fight instantly look toward the instructor, and upon seeing him, their eyes reddened. Among Team 19, an instructor named Tang Long returned with the help of another instructor, his arm severed from the shoulder, the wound looking as though it had been mauled by a wild beast. With special injections halting the bleeding, the torn flesh and exposed bone at the wound were incredibly jarring to behold. What are you howling for! Tang Longs face twitched with pain, and upon hearing his team members outcries, he rolled his eyes impatiently and shouted, Its not killing you! Dare to be distracted on the battlefield?! Immediately after, under his breath where the team members couldnt hear, he muttered, Lucky to be alive at all, just look at the other teams Enough! Li Hong barked, cutting off Tang Longs remark, and glanced at a female instructor nearby, The beasts across are in pain, we are momentarily safe, Zhao Yue, go and return quickly! Okay. Zhao Yues eyes slightly reddened, quickly hoisted Tang Long onto her shoulder, her powers and beast acting in unison. With a spread of her wings, she transformed into a gust of wind, racing toward the rear camp for rest and recuperation. With Tang Longs departure, the instructors once again fell silent, and apart from being two members short, it was as if nothing had happened. The killing of enemies by Team 19 continued, only everyone was somewhat silent. An instructor was injured. The instructor named Tang Long had lost an arm. If it were just a severed arm, the commanding-tier healing beasts could easily reattach it, but Tang Longs lost limb was now irretrievable. For limb regeneration, even if a Sovereign-tier was involved, it would not be an easy feat, so unless there were unforeseen circumstances, Tang Long would need a mechanical prosthetic. Even harder for them to accept was that this injury to the instructor had not occurred during combat but had happened while he was protecting them. He lost his arm fighting alone against three commanding-tier Monarch-species beasts. Therefore, his injury could be said to have been sustained while protecting them. Within the team, Lin Su pursed his lips, staying silent apart from issuing commands. The instructor Tang Long was not responsible for his own squad, having taught them just one days course. But Lin Su remembered that while the instructor always had a stern face, his words were particularly amusing, often making them laugh. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All of the instructors pets were of the Dark type, so he taught how Dark-type pets could better unleash Dark power and how other attribute pets should counter against Dark types. In that lesson, Qiuqiu and the Ghost were very attentive listeners. And now, such an interesting instructor had lost an arm. Though current technology could make a mechanical arm indistinguishable from a real one, it would be useless in the frontier war zones where technology failed. Even Xing Yuns prosthetic eye became useless after entering the war zone, forcing him to rely on vision in one eye. Mechanical arms would not fare any better. Unless he never returned to the frontier again, the loss of strength for Tang Long was permanent. The silence of Lin Su ultimately translated into an even more fierce onslaught from Qiuqiu and the Ghost. The beast of Sovereign tier, unwilling to let go after failing to strike but losing many subordinates, although reluctant to continue using commanding-tier Monarch-species beasts, still occasionally arranged for a few elite-tier beasts to attempt breakthroughs on the battlefield. It wasnt until they saw successive flashes of Advancement Light being swiftly extinguished by the instructors that they finally gave up, realizing that there was no hope; the resource that allowed elite-tier beasts to rapidly advance to commanding tier was too precious, and the Sovereign-tier beast hesitated to waste more. Chapter 334: 127: Kill and Leave_3 Chapter 334: Chapter 127: Kill and Leave_3 Over an hour later, a beastly roar emanated from the depths of Immortal Country, as the monarch-level beast reluctantly cast a fierce glance at Team 19 before retreating with its troops sulkily. Next time, it would come again. Annihilating a reserve camp would certainly earn it a generous reward from the emperor-level beasts, perhaps even a chance at an evolution path for its species. As the beast tide dissipated, the members of Combat Team 19 treated the previously unattended wounds on the spot and then silently hurried toward the rest camp. Their steps were noticeably faster than usual. Upon returning to the camp, they did not head to the logistics center first but quickly made their way to the instructors quarters. The instructors walking alongside them had complex expressions in their eyes, and finally, Li Hong spoke. Dont go, Tang Long isnt here. The stride of the crowd came to an abrupt halt, and Lin Su sharply turned his head to look at Li Hong, Instructor Li, where did Instructor Tang go? He received treatment from a therapy beast here at the camp and has now been transferred back to the headquarters in the rear, Zhao Yue said, her voice calm as she had already regained her composure. She had just escorted Tang Long there, and her words were naturally believed by everyone. Back to the rear then The members of the squad felt somewhat desolate. They still wanted to say something to Instructor Tang. Whether to apologize or to express gratitude, they always had something to say. Today, a new instructor will arrive here to take Tang Longs place, Li Hong spoke with calmness, then fell silent once again. The other instructors did the same, clearly having no intention of continuing the conversation. After a moments hesitation, the team members turned their gazes toward Lin Su. Lin Su was silent for a moment before speaking swiftly, Instructor Tang was injured protecting us. Other than strengthening ourselves, there is nothing we can do right now. We have slain a leader-level beast and fulfilled the additional combat requirements. Now, besides the number of combat missions, everything else is done; we just need to participate in three more battles, and then we can pass the combat assignment, Lin Su looked at his teammates, The next task is time, and we have six days. In these six days, do you want to stay on the battlefield, or complete the combat tasks as soon as possible and return to the rear? Upon hearing this, the group fell silent for a bit. After a short pause, a female team member spoke calmly, I want to stay. Four days have passed, how hard could another six days of fighting be? I want to kill more beasts to avenge Instructor Tang! She was a member of Tang Longs team, and while others had only attended Tang Longs classes for a day, she had been with him for half a month, forming a deeper emotional bond. As the female team member expressed her desire to stay, the other nine members of Tang Longs team also nodded, clearly sharing the same thought. I want to stay as well! another member voiced, Now, by killing beasts each day, I can earn hundreds of contribution points. Such opportunities are rare, so I want to continue. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As this team member spoke, there were quite a few who agreed. The rewards of contribution points were also a motivation for them to keep going. Whether to stay or not, Im fine either way, another female team member bit her lip, As long as we all fight together, Im not afraid of danger, but I am worried She glanced in the direction of the instructors, Im worried that if we continue, more instructors will get hurt for us. At these words, the team was collectively silenced. They hadnt considered this before, but as the woman spoke, the scenes of the instructors unhesitatingly stepping forward to protect them on the battlefield emerged in their minds, along with the image of Instructor Tangs severed arm. If they continued, and leader-level beasts attacked, they believed the instructors would still intervene, possibly putting the instructors at risk instead of them. The desire to continue fighting was good, but if it meant burdening the instructors Tsch! Li Hong scoffed, What? Worried that youre too incompetent and will burden us instructors? With that remark, everyone hung their heads slightly. In the past, facing Li Hongs tone, they might have been unable to hold back their anger and would have retorted, but this time, they only felt guilty. Because they had indeed burdened their instructor. Set your hearts at ease! Li Hong bellowed, veins bulging on his neck, his voice echoing long down the road, You are the fifth batch of the reserve camp under my charge! Ive led many batches and havent been burdened by them. Hindered by you? Ask your instructors, see how many batches theyve led? Fourth batch. Third batch. Third batch. Fourth batch. As Li Hongs voice fell, the other eight instructors calmly spoke, the least being the third batch. Once the instructors had finished speaking, Li Hong snorted, Tang Long led the first batch, lacking experience, which is why he was injured. Dont think we lack experience too, thinking to burden us? You arent capable enough! As Li Hongs words fell, a strange look flashed through the eyes of the other eight instructors. They all knew well that Tang Long was not from the first batch. He was the only instructor besides Li Hong who had led the fifth batch within the 19th Combat Team. But they understood Li Hongs meaning and said nothing. With Li Hongs speech concluded, everyones emotions seemed to stabilize somewhat. When Instructor Tang returned to the rear, he told me to relay a message to you, Zhao Yue looked at the team members before speaking again, He traded one arm for three thousand elite beasts, a huge gain. Three thousand beasts The team members shuddered internally. While they hadnt counted, the number of kills today combined with previous totals surely had passed three thousand. To trade an arm for three thousand beasts You dont need to worry about the instructors, Xing Yun spoke calmly, In war, death is inevitable, if not you or me, then someone else. You just need to focus on how to kill the enemy. Lin Su was silent for a moment, then suddenly lifted his head, looking at the team members before him. We will stay and continue to fight until the ten days are up, how about that? After a brief silence, the empty road was filled with spirited voices, soaring to the sky. Fight!!! Chapter 335: 128: The Final Assessment Task Chapter 335: Chapter 128: The Final Assessment Task Time on the battlefield waits for no one. In the continuous fighting on the border frontlines that lasted years, a day passed in the blink of an eye. The 19th Combat Team, who decided to stay on the battlefield until the end of the ten-day mission, also grew rapidly through combat. Driven by hatred and contribution points, the team members spared no effort in each subsequent battle to kill as many beasts as possible, without holding back at all. All their kill targets had been completed, and even the extra combat requirements had been met, which meant they could slay beasts on the battlefield without any reservations. Anything that wasnt on the human side was to be killed! On the fifth day of combat, the team eradicated a total of 923 elite-class beasts, including 31 of the Monarch species. On the sixth day of combat, the team eradicated a total of 1021 elite-class beasts, including 26 of the Monarch species. On the tenth day of combat, the team eradicated a total of 1310 elite-class beasts, including 45 of the Monarch species. Each day, their total kill count record was updated, and every time they joined the battle, the members of the 19th Reserve could cause more damage than other combat units capable of Guardian Beast Co-operation. The targeting of Monarch-class beasts never ceased. After Instructor Tang Long was injured and retreated to the rear, another instructor took over on the same day, with even stronger abilities; his guardian beast had evolved to the Monarch level and was fearless against Monarch Power. In the six days following, the Monarch-class beasts organized three large-scale targeted attacks, using suicidal assaults of commanding-class beasts to divert the instructors attention and strike at the reserves. Yet each time, they were nipped in the bud. Besides another instructor unexpectedly getting injured in the process and retreating to the rear like Tang Long, the entire Team 19, from the reserves to the instructors, suffered zero fatalities. Real combat is the best way to forge the strong. Whether its for the guardian beasts that continually launch skill attacks or for the Beast Tamers constantly giving commands and guiding their beasts in attack, in a battlefield that never lacks combat, they all could achieve all-around improvements. Before coming to this battlefield, the entire combat team only had four or five guardian beasts capable of Tier III skills, but after ten days, more than half of the teams guardian beasts mastered Tier III skills through repeated daily use. Plus, with the hundreds of contribution points received daily and the extra points from kill missions, even the weakest member of the team had amassed a four-digit total of contribution points over ten days. The squad members gains could be described as sizeable. As for Lin Su, the captain, with Qiuqiu and Ghost competing against each other, he was able to kill over five hundred beasts every day, earning tens of thousands of contribution points. Over ten days, his contribution points from kills had reached as much as a hundred and twenty thousand. Such an amount of points would be unremarkable for a Master-class combatant who had fought for years, but for an Elite-class member of the reserves who had yet to master Guardian Beast Co-operation, it was quite shocking. Lin Su had already segregated this portion of kill contribution points into a separate account from his other points. To him, tens of thousands of points could be easily earned by simply announcing an evolution of the Monarch species in the Divine Martial World on Blue Star, which would be much easier than risking his life in battle for ten days. But the significance was different. Strictly speaking, these were the points he earned with his own abilities, and every time he saw them, he would remember himself and his beasts fighting on the battlefield. So, he intended to never use these points and keep them as a memento. For Lin Su to disregard such a huge amount of points as a souvenir, he must be the only one capable of doing so. The skills of Qiuqiu and Ghost either had reached Tier III or had just broken through Tier II not long ago, still far from Tier III. Even as they trained on the battlefield, both beasts would also challenge the Beast Tower in the Divine Martial World once daily, which wasnt enough to push their skills to the next breakthrough. For now, only Ghosts Monarch Power, with the help of the Golden Feathered Vulture, had been enhanced to the brink of Tier II, with other skills still requiring a significant amount of practice to break through. Drip~ S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A drop of sweat trickled down from Lin Sus forehead, merging with the traces already on his cheeks and joining other large beads of sweat until it finally fell into the milky water of the bath. Lin Sus expression was one of pain and fierce determination, yet his body remained as still as a boulder, seated in the bathtub without the slightest tremor. As time went on, the milky water gradually became turbid and its color deepened to a shade of brown. Eventually, the entire bathtub turned brown, and the mild glow of milky white quietly faded away. Only when this happened did Lin Su, his expression now completely relaxed, show a hint of ease on his face. Stepping out of the tub and washing off the filth from his body, Lin Su casually picked up a crystal bottle the size of a knuckle and scrutinized it for a moment, a smile forming on his face. This was his last Bone Tempering session. By completing this final Bone Tempering, Lin Su had finally reached the pinnacle of the Body Refining Realm. With a mix of excitement, Lin Su quickly suited up in his combat gear and turned to Ghost, who was curiously peering over, Get my gun, I want to try it out! Chapter 336: 128 Final Assessment Task_2 Chapter 336: Chapter 128 Final Assessment Task_2 He wasnt referring to the silver-white long spear currently leaning against the corner of the wall. As Lin Su finished speaking, the ghosts claw trembled, and a black long spear with a dark silver blade and faint blue patterns appeared in mid-air, which Lin Su casually caught. The spears name was Soul Reaper! With the Soul Reaper spear in hand, Lin Sus gaze instantly sharpened. As he raised his hand to wield the spear, gusts of wind accompanied by piercing sounds were generated. The tip of the spear, as if nailed in the void, ceased moving quietly, but the fierce wind it stirred up blew everything in the room into disarray. The room was not suitable for practicing spear techniques. Thus, Lin Su tested its weight and handed the Soul Reaper spear back to the ghost to keep it safe. Now that his physical fitness had caught up with the standards of the divine martial world, he could finally use the Soul Reaper spear on Blue Star. Meow! (?ب?) (Its time to go!) Qiuqiu flew in from the window, excitedly diving into Lin Sus arms. Is it time? Lin Su looked outside the window, chuckled lightly, Then lets go. The tenth battle occurred at dawn. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After the battle ended, their Team 19s combat mission was completely concluded. There was no doubt, they had passed their mission. The instructors gave everyone several hours to rest. Once everyone had rested, they would announce the final assessment tasks for each squad. This time, it would not be in the form of hundred-member teams, but each instructor would lead, and the tasks would be carried out in teams of ten. Upon completing this task, they would officially pass the reserve camps test. Taking advantage of a few hours of rest, Lin Su completed his last Bone Tempering session, and now it was time to gather with the other team members. Soon, Lin Su walked downstairs and stood among the already assembled team members. Ten instructors had already appeared before everyone. After quietly waiting for a moment, as the last member arrived, Li Hong took a couple of steps forward, scanned the crowd, and then spoke calmly, First of all, congratulations on passing the reserve camps combat missions. At these words, everyones expressions turned slightly odd. Hearing the word congratulations from Li Hongs mouth was indeed rare. However, you know yourselves how you managed to pass, Li Hong pointed at Lin Su without elaborating, but the implication was clear. Grateful expressions couldnt help but appear on everyones faces. It was absolutely crucial that they were able to earn so many contribution points and retreat safely from the dangerous battlefield, thanks to Lin Sus efforts. Now, the final assessment task of the reserve camp will be conducted in small teams. Different squads will be separated, and the task locations wont be the same, Li Hong smirked coldly. Whether you are just wastes who depend on others or soldiers who can stand on their own, this will be the test. Did you understand?! he bellowed, his gaze sweeping over everyone. Understood! everyone responded in unison. Although they had relied on Lin Su before, having been weathered by the battlefield, they didnt lack the courage to fight alone. Li Hong nodded slightly, then pulled out a paper from behind, Now, I will assign you your final assessment tasks. The difficulty of the final tasks will vary according to the strength of each team, and because you completed additional kill tasks during the combat mission, the difficulty of the final tasks will be reduced. But! He glanced at the joyful faces of the people, smirked coldly, even though its reduced, dont think you can just easily complete it. Do you think the 5% mortality rate of the reserve camp is a joke?! As Li Hong mentioned the mortality rate, the initial joy rapidly dissipated from everyones faces. Indeed. The reserve camp had a 5% mortality rate. Until now, the instructors hadnt specifically mentioned which stage had the highest mortality rate. Originally, they thought that going to the battlefield for combat missions was the most dangerous. But because Lin Su was there, Team 19 had maintained zero losses. So, could the mortality rate for the final assessment task be even higher? Other squads didnt have a powerhouse like Lin Su, would they face a dangerous total wipeout? Thinking of these issues, everyones expressions suddenly became solemn. Having been on the battlefield, they no longer feared battle and danger as they used to. But if they could stay alive, no one wanted to die here. Thus, they had to remain cautious at all times. They had endured twenty-five days, and with only five days left in the reserve camp, they couldnt afford to falter now. Seeing the peoples previous frivolity had disappeared, a flicker of satisfaction crossed Li Hongs eyes. He quickly picked up the paper in his hand to cover the change in expression and segued into speaking, Li Hongs squad, step forward! As his words fell, ten members glanced at each other, swiftly stepping out from the crowd to form a line. Li Hong looked at the members who had followed him for half a month. His expression held little warmth as he spoke calmly, almost like a stranger, Within five days, under the guidance of the instructor, explore and eliminate a small-scale Dark Demon Spider lair near the border front. Unless you encounter a commander-level beast, the instructor will not intervene. With this declaration, murmurs arose within the entire combat team. Dark Demon Spider, a medium commander species of the dark element. The individual strength of this dark element pet was not strong, and almost all the pets present could defeat the opponent. Chapter 337: 128 Final Assessment Task_3 Chapter 337: Chapter 128 Final Assessment Task_3 But if you add the word Nest behind the Dark Demon Spider, then it becomes a completely different matter. Spider-type beasts usually live in groups, and to eliminate them within their nest? That would be far more difficult than killing a single individual. Although Li Hong mentioned that it was just a small-scale nest, there would likely be no fewer than twenty elite Dark Demon Spiders, and even more juvenile ones. The juveniles werent much of a concern in terms of strength, but their overwhelming numbers could still pose a problem. After many battles, team members were quite familiar with one anothers strengths. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Li Hongs team of ten had a relatively balanced strength and was of average level among the ten teams. The difficulty of their task suggested that the tasks for the other teams wouldnt differ much. Is this really a reduced difficulty? a member of Li Hongs team couldnt help but murmur. How did it not feel any easier at all? Your original mission was to eradicate a small-scale Evil Dog gathering area, Li Hong said expressionlessly. If any of you have an opinion about the current task, I dont mind switching back to the original one. The members of Li Hongs team fell silent. The Evil Dogs, a high-level dual-type Dark/Ice commander species. Even a fool would know how to choose. Seeing that his team members had stopped talking, Li Hong snorted coldly and then continued, Tang Longs team, step forward! Your instructor is injured, so the final exam task will be overseen by Instructor Zhou Ran, he explained, glancing at Tang Longs team lined up in a row and continued, Within five days, under the lead of an instructor, explore a large-scale Mare Wolf gathering area near the border frontline. Unless you encounter a commander-level beast, the instructor wont intervene. A member of Tang Longs team, sharp to notice a difference between their task and Li Hongs team, immediately raised his hand. Instructor Li, are we only required to explore, without the need to eradicate? If you can eradicate a large-scale beast gathering area, Ill call you the instructor! Li Hong let out a cold laugh. If you want to try, I wont object. The team member decisively shut up and shrank his head back. Mare Wolves were high-level commander species of the Dark type. A large-scale Mare Wolf gathering area would have hundreds of commanders and thousands of elites. Eradicate? He was just asking casually. Instructor Li, another member from Tang Longs team raised his hand and spoke, Id like to know, what exactly does explore entail? Li Hong didnt respond, but glanced at Zhou Ran instead. This new instructor who filled the gap in Tang Longs team looked over the members and said, To explore means to assess the specific strength of the beasts in their gathering area, to determine how many juveniles, elites, and commanders there are inside. Only after detailed assessment can we send others to eradicate them later. The members of Tang Longs team nodded slightly, indicating they understood. Seeing there were no other questions on this side, Li Hong once again spoke loudly, Zhao Yues team, step forward! Your task is Each team, as called upon by Li Hong, stepped forward to stand in line and then learned about their final exam task. Although everyones exam tasks were approximately of the same difficulty, their contents varied. Exploration, eradication, clean-up of the battlefield, reinforcements for the war zone. All sorts of task types were distributed to different teams. Finally, Li Hongs gaze swept over the last ten people in the field who had not yet been called out, and he spoke in a deep voice, Xing Yuns team, step out! Other teams that had already received their tasks immediately focused their attention on Xing Yuns team of ten as they stepped out. Lin Su, Zhang Xiaoyu. These two had given the most exceptional performances in the previous combat tasks. Zhang Xiaoyus mushroom power was a one-hit kill for all elite beasts of the hierarchy, and Lin Su had single-handedly boosted the entire teams performance. And these two were both in Xing Yuns squad. So, what would be the difficulty level of the final assessment task for Xing Yuns squad? Everyone felt especially tense and curious. It would definitely be harder than their tasks, but the question was, how much harder? As Xing Yuns squad of ten stepped forward, Li Hong didnt keep them in suspense. He glanced at Xing Yun, who stood silently by his side, and then spoke. Your task is to set out from the edge of the border battlefield within five days, infiltrate about five kilometers into the Dark Demon Immortal Country, and explore a small-scale Fear Demon Statue nest. If there are no attacks from Commander or Monarch level beasts, the instructors will not intervene. As his words concluded, the crowd erupted in surprise. Five kilometers, for the vast territory of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, was barely an infiltration, just the outermost periphery. But it still meant leaving the range of the border battlefield and stepping into the territory of the Immortal Country. Previously, other squads had not faced such a requirement. Beyond that, the other task requirements for Xing Yuns squad were even more challenging. Explore a small-scale Fear Demon Statue nest! It was exploration, not eradication. And it was just a small-scale nest. But these were Fear Demon Statues! A lower Monarch race of the Spirit type! They all possessed the Monarch Power ability and were much more powerful than the Commander beasts. Moreover, the concept of a Monarch race nest is entirely different from that of a Commander race nest! In a Commander nest, the Commander tier is the strongest, and the Elite tier is the common combat strength. In a Monarch nest, the Monarch tier is the strongest, with the Commander tier as the common combat strength! For different hierarchical levels of beasts, the criteria for defining the scale of a nest varies. Its not difficult for Commander races to reach the Commander tier, so even a small-scale nest may have two or three Commander tier beasts present. However, its much harder for Monarch races to reach the Monarch tier. Although they can grow normally to the Monarch tier, the speed of growth limits the occurrence of Monarch tier, so in a small-scale nest there might not be any Monarchs at all, and at most only one Monarch tier beast would appear. Considering that Fear Demon Statues are not born through offspring breeding like other species but naturally taken shape from dark caverns, their numbers are somewhat less. In a small-scale nest of Fear Demon Statues, aside from the potential Monarch tier, there would be at least five Commanders, hundreds of Elites, and even more at the juvenile stages. Such exploration is even more difficult than some eradication tasks. The only solace, perhaps, is the slow movement speed of the Fear Demon Statues. But even so, this task was far more challenging than those assigned to other squads. The members of Xing Yuns squad exchanged glances, all smiling bitterly. Lin Su couldnt help but sigh softly. Fear Demon Statues, ah Old and familiar beasts. (Second update before six in the evening) Chapter 338: 129: Preliminary Competition Begins Chapter 338: Chapter 129: Preliminary Competition Begins After the final task for each squad was determined, it was time for the instructors to interact with their respective squads. If you choose to end combat tasks early, you can return to the rear to rest for a few days. Since its the last day, there might no longer be a chance to go back, Xing Yun spoke softly, Tomorrow morning, youll have to leave with me, so everyone should rest and prepare tonight at the camp. He glanced at the worried faces of everyone and smiled, You dont have to worry too much about sneaking into Dark Demon Immortal Country. There are some secret passages in the border battlefield, with which I am very familiar. You just need to follow me. However, once we arrive, youll need to figure out things on your own. Yes! The group nodded their heads, somewhat relieved by his words. If sneaking into Immortal Country doesnt pose any danger, the situation would be much better. They would only need to consider how to scout the lair of the Fear Demon Statue. Since the requirement is just to scout, it would be best to do so sneakily without alarming anyone. Captain, doesnt Qiuqiu have a Shadow Clone skill? Zhao Tianchen thought for a moment, then turned to Lin Su, Can its shadow clones have vision? Yes. Lin Su quickly understood Zhao Tianchens intention and nodded slightly, The Shadow Clones can also use Shadow Concealment. Once it reaches Level II, it will share senses with Qiuqiu, which can be used for reconnaissance, but He spread his hands, Qiuqius Shadow Magic is only Level II, so the Shadow Concealment used by the Shadow Clone is of the same strength. Its difficult to hide from the stronger commanding tier beasts. Spirit beasts perceive the world differently from other beasts. Qiuqiu can see through Level II Shadow Concealment, not to mention the purely spirit-type Fear Demon Statue. We can try it when the time comes, but dont pin too much hope on this method, Lin Su sighed, Once we arrive, we may still need to think of another method. Everyone nodded slightly, their expressions solemn. Indeed, the setting of these tasks clearly considered everyones abilities and skills. If it could be resolved just by using Qiuqius Shadow Clone, it would be too easy. Now, they dont even know what the lair of the Fear Demon Statue looks like, so its obviously impossible to make a detailed battle plan. Therefore, after a brief discussion, they each returned to their rooms for a final rest and power enhancement before the assessment task began. Lin Su, with Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, returned to the dormitory, his expression deep in thought. Jie! (???) (I can go and scout myself!) Qiuqiu blinked its big eyes and, only now being away from the others, volunteered by raising its paw. No, Lin Su shook his head without hesitation, Your Shadow Magic is far from Level III, and its too dangerous now. If there is a Monarch tier presence in the lair, a single distant attack could kill Qiuqiu. Jie! Jie! (I can use Shadow Escape to run away! The Fear Demon Statue moves very slowly!) Qiuqiu was not giving up. Still no, Lin Su shook his head firmly, Your Shadow Escape is fast, but it might not be faster than the Fear Demon Statues attack. Although they move slowly, Fear Gaze and Mental Shock are very powerful skills within their attack range. Jie (ini) (Okay then) Qiuqiu reluctantly lowered its head, looking a bit dejected. Damn, it still isnt strong enough! Alright. Seeing Qiuqius little demeanor, Lin Su was at a loss for words. He gently rubbed Qiuqius hat and spoke softly, Once we arrive at the lair, there will naturally be a way. I believe, although this task is difficult, it can always be resolved. He looked seriously at Qiuqiu and the approaching Qiuqiu and then spoke softly, Before the assessment task arrives, all we can do is to enhance our strength as much as possible. For now, the only thing that can be enhanced overnight is Qiuqius Monarch Power, Lin Su smiled, With the oppressive training from Golden Feathered Vulture, you can break through to Level III today. Jie! (Right!) Qiuqiu nodded, its eyes filled with anticipation. A breakthrough in Monarch Power is also a significant enhancement of its strength. But speaking of which Lin Sus expression turned a bit odd, Did I forget something? It seemed like something very important was about to happen recently. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mimi! Mimi! (@بA*)? (I know! The Preliminary Competition!) The usually silent Qiuqius eyes lit up as it waved its little paws and answered eagerly. The Preliminary Competition Lin Su tapped his forehead in resignation, Right, this time going there, the Preliminary Competition is starting as well. Because of needing Golden Feathered Vultures help for Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu to cultivate Monarch Power, Lin Su met with Mu Yuxing every day, borrowing his pet for assistance. And when they met three days ago, Mu Yuxing had inquired about his recent situation and told him that the Preliminary Competition would start in three days and to prepare early. So counting the time, once this trip was over, he would still be busy with the Preliminary Competition. Compared to the peaceful training in the Divine Martial World during this period, the reserve camp on Blue Star was more tense and dangerous, so Lin Su more often focused his attention here, almost forgetting the Preliminary Competition on the other side. Chapter 339: 129: The Preliminaries Begin_2 Chapter 339: Chapter 129: The Preliminaries Begin_2 The preselection competition is crucial for the participation in the grand competition between nations. It is equally important. I just hope the preselection competition wont be too troublesome, Lin Su sighed softly. He had two Monarch-rank battle beasts whose strength severely exceeded the standard. At the elite Beast Tamer stage, as long as he didnt encounter the freaks of the emperor-rank species contracted by people from the Martial World, he should be able to stroll through the competition. You two continue to absorb resources, and Ill continue with meditation, Lin Su took a brand-new Space Heart from Gui Guis hand, The preselection competition lasts for a whole month, and even if it starts today, its only the elimination round for the time being, so the focus is still here. Lets try to enhance our strength as much as possible to get through these tough five days, he quickly decided. Jie! Jie! (???) (Absorb resources! Enhance!) Mii! (??) (Protect Lin Su well!) The two battle beasts nodded earnestly and immediately began to attempt absorbing their own supernatural resources. Seeing his battle beasts striving to improve, Lin Su smiled and quickly closed his eyes to begin meditating. The previous Space Heart had been completely exhausted of its power and shattered after Lin Sus dedicated meditation. And after fully absorbing the power of that Space Heart, the light blue area in Lin Sus Beast Taming Space had grown to cover one percent of the entire spaces outer wall. Such progress was extremely rapid. At this stage, Lin Su could vaguely feel that once the light blue covered ten percent of the outer wall, the entire Beast Taming Space would elevate to the fourth order in one go, turning completely light blue under the influence of the light blue area. A quantitative change, leading to a qualitative change. If absorbing one Space Heart could increase the area by one percent, and it required half a month of meditation, he would need another four and a half months, and nine more Space Hearts to break through to the fourth order And he only had this one Space Heart left, with no idea where to get the remaining eight from. At that thought, Lin Su couldnt help feeling despondent. The fourth order is so hard. He also didnt know how his sister Nan managed to get her Beast Taming Space to the sixth order in her twenties every day cultivating immortal methods, which was truly freakish. Its said that space-series battle beasts can help Beast Tamers speed up meditation Forget it, forget it, he shouldnt think about it. His battle beast goals were already plentiful; adding any more, even a ninth-order Beast Taming Space wouldnt be sufficient for all the contracts. He hurriedly focused his mind and began todays meditation. Not until nightfall did Lin Su and his two battle beasts hurriedly have dinner, and then they quickly headed to the Martial World. Youre supposed to gather at the Beast Taming Union today for the Beast Tamers preselection competition, right? Inside the martial training field, Lin Sus father, looking at Lin Su holding a ghostly spear, standing tall with two battle beasts behind him, smiled slightly. Yes! Lin Su nodded, Dad, when does the preselection for the martial arts begin? Today as well, his father smiled, But Im not leading the team, your uncle is. Uncle Lin Zhantian? Lin Su understood. This time, the strongest member of the Lin Family was Lin Ye, who had broken through to the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm a few days earlier. It was said that his uncle had already prepared a Nayuan Pill for him, and he would soon break through to the first level of the Nayuan Realm. After the breakthrough, Lin Ye would qualify to vie for one of the ten martial arts slots in the grand competition between nations. Unlike Beast Tamers, martial artists didnt split the competition into Meridian Opening Realm and Nayuan Realm levels but competed together. Therefore, without the cultivation of the Nayuan Realm, there was no hope of securing one of those ten slots. Since the Lin Family was sending Lin Ye, it was only natural for Lin Zhantian, as his father, to accompany him personally. With Lin Zhantian going, it would be natural for Lin Sus father not to go. Otherwise, the Lin Family would be missing its backbone. The Lin Family and the Yun Family will probably travel together, departing this afternoon, Lin Zhen Nan continued smiling, Once you arrive, if youre not accustomed to the accommodation arranged by the Beast Taming Union, you can stay in one of the Lin Familys properties in the imperial capital by reaching out to your uncle. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Got it! Ill remember that, Lin Su smiled, But I think it shouldnt be necessary. After all, the one leading the Beast Taming Union this time was none other than Mu Yuxing. Qi Yunhan was temporarily tied up with other matters and would not go to the capital for the earlier matches. He would depart only when the competition reached the finals. Then at the preselection competition, Suer, do your best, Lin Zhen Nan stood up straight, Ive recently learned a lot about Beast Tamers. Among the elite Beast Tamers, your battle beasts should be considered very strong, so I believe you can definitely achieve a good ranking in this preselection competition. Ill try my best to reach the top two, so I have a chance to compete for a spot in the grand competition between nations in a few months, Lin Su smiled back, feeling somewhat touched in his heart. If it were before, would his father have taken the trouble to learn about Beast Tamers? Off you go, Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly. Time was getting late, and Lin Su didnt want to keep the others at the Beast Taming Union waiting too long. Without further hesitation, he waved goodbye to his father and jogged out of the martial training field, heading quickly toward the Beast Taming Union. Youve arrived. Mu Yuxing stood at the gate of the Beast Taming Union, hands clasped behind his back, his demeanor easy and composed. Seeing Lin Su hurrying towards him, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes, Theres still plenty of time, no need to rush like this. Chapter 340: 129: Preliminary Competition Begins_3 Chapter 340: Chapter 129: Preliminary Competition Begins_3 Lin Su looked around and only then did he realize there were only a few Beast Tamers standing beside Mu Yuxing. According to what Mu Yuxing had told him before, this time in the pre-selection competition, there were a total of seventy age-eligible Beast Tamers from the southern domain, among whom forty-one were elites and twenty-nine were masters. It seemed he had indeed arrived early. The other Beast Tamers, upon seeing Lin Su appear, also showed a touch more curiosity in their eyes. After all, Lin Su had won first place for Yongnan City in the previous configuration competition, so he wasnt completely unknown in the Beast Taming Union. However, Lin Su always went directly to the Beast Taming Tower or visited Mu Yuxing and rarely interacted with other Beast Tamers within the union, so they knew little about him. Lin Su gave a slight nod and a polite smile to everyone, then suddenly remembered something, Senior Mu, there should be Beast Taming Towers in the imperial city as well, right? Are the towers there the same as ours? Can we also challenge them? The Beast Taming Towers are the same everywhere. As long as youre a Beast Tamer, you can challenge after paying the fee, Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, In the imperial city, there are even more towers; just one city has four Beast Taming Towers. Thats good. Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. The upcoming pre-selection competition might last about a month, and he would have to stay in the imperial city for that time, unless he was eliminated early. Since the imperial citys Beast Taming Towers were also accessible, the daily training of his two pets wouldnt be affected. Wait a minute The imperial city has four Beast Taming Towers? Lin Sus eyes suddenly lit up. Senior, does that mean I can challenge the Beast Taming Towers four times a day in the imperial city? Challenging each of the four Beast Taming Towers once a day, that makes four times. Seems theres no problem? No, that wont work, Mu Yuxings expression became slightly odd, All the Beast Taming Towers follow a common rule. Once youve challenged a Beast Taming Tower, you would not be able to activate any of them for the rest of the day. All the Beast Taming Towers come from the same source? Lin Su blinked. That was beyond his knowledge. Yes. Since they were waiting for others anyway, Mu Yuxing didnt mind explaining a bit more, The Beast Taming Towers were constructed by an immortal-rank pet beast that mastered the Illusion and Reality Rules. Therefore, the source of the Towers dreamscape and rules is ultimately that creature. Although the Beast Taming Towers were obtained by our Dayan Kingdom from the Yun Hao Empire through the trade of significant resources, the reality is Mu Yuxings voice trailed off slightly, neither our Dayan Kingdom nor the Yun Hao Empire possess an immortal-rank pet beast. The immortal-rank pet beast that constructed the Beast Taming Towers, is it with the Immortal Phoenix Sect? Lin Su asked curiously, his eyes widening. The Immortal Phoenix Sect, one of the six major upper sects, and the only one founded by a legendary Beast Tamer. Aside from its name, Lin Su knew absolutely nothing about this mysterious power. Correct. Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, The Beast Taming Towers are actually one of the rewards given by the Immortal Phoenix Sect to those Beast Tamers from the Yun Hao Empire who get recruited after entering the inter-domain competition. Our Dayan Kingdom has not yet managed to have a Beast Tamer recruited by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, so we could only shamelessly trade for these towers with the Yun Hao Empire. At this point, Mu Yuxing shook his head, his expression growing somewhat dim. I see. Lin Su nodded lightly, his curiosity about the sect named the Immortal Phoenix Sect growing deeper. An immortal-grade pet beast had created so many Beast Tamer Towers, benefiting countless Beast Tamers. Since there were legendary Beast Tamers on the other side, Lin Su believed that the Immortal Phoenix Sects immortal-grade pet beasts were definitely more than one. However, he soon remembered that he had something to ask of Mu Yuxing. Senior, my Qiuqiu and Monarch Power are about to breakthrough to Tier III Hmm. Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, and a massive transmission array interwoven with purple and black light appeared under his feet. The array flashed away, and a giant bird with golden feathers that could cover the sky and sun like a small hill appeared beside him. The Golden Feathered Vulture tilted its head, its narrow golden pupils locking onto Qiuqiu and Monarch Power beside Lin Su. The next moment, invisible ripples passed over them, and both little creatures faces changed drastically. Invisible spirit suppression, like a heavy hammer, crashed down upon Qiuqiu and Monarch Powers will, easily shattering, re-condensing, and then shattering their accumulated Monarch Power under the force of a Tier IV Monarch Power. At the same time, visible ripples of force engulfed them, and the terrifying Emperor Force Field crushed everything around the bodies of Qiuqiu and Monarch Power into tiny pieces, silently breaking and annihilating them, imprisoning the two pet beasts in the void. Monarch Power and Emperor Force Field. The killer moves of higher-tier beasts against lower-tier beasts. Seeing Qiuqiu and Monarch Power struggling in the Emperor Force Field, frozen in the void, he felt moved and couldnt help but ask in a low voice, Senior, if I encounter a Beast Tamer with an Emperor species contract during the preliminary competition, how should I deal with it? Are you referring to coping with the Emperor Force Field? Mu Yuxing pondered for a moment, then shook his head, Apart from countering it with an Emperor Force Field, the only way is for your own strength to surpass that of your opponent, forcibly breaking free from the force fields restraint. My own strength surpassing theirs Lin Su fell silent. The normal Energy Value of elite-tier Emperor species ranged between ten and twenty thousand, but Beast Tamers who had Emperor species wouldnt lack the resources for cultivation, and it wasnt difficult for their pet beasts to reach or even surpass twenty thousand Bo Wa Energy Value. Although the concept didnt exist in Shenwu, that didnt stop Lin Su from making such estimations. Under these circumstances, let alone surpassing, it was very difficult to even catch up to the opponents strength. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After all, both Qiuqiu and Monarch Powers normal Energy Values were over ten thousand. So, theres no way to defeat a Beast Tamer with an Emperor species contract? A slight heaviness began to settle in Lin Sus heart. Dont be too disheartened, Mu Yuxing spoke calmly, Its not that simple for elite-tier Beast Tamers to possess a pet beast of an Emperor species. Instead, its slightly more common among master-level Beast Tamers. Gee Chee (Breakthrough) The somewhat forced voice of Monarch Power reached Lin Sus ears, and as he looked up again, he saw that the Monarch Power radiating from Monarch Power had clearly changed from before. Under the pressure of the Golden Feathered Vulture, Monarch Power finally took that last step and broke through to Tier III Monarch Power. Watching the two pet beasts still unable to break the Emperor Force Field but struggling and trying, Lin Su fell silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled. Is it just an Emperor species? Along the way, what grand scenes had he not witnessed? Whether he could win or not, he would find out in the fight! Chapter 341: 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior Chapter 341: Chapter 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior Hoo With the sound of rushing wind, a giant golden eagle as large as a mountain slowly landed in the wilderness outside a towering and majestic city, so vast that its borders couldnt be seen at a glance. The eagle kicked up a wild wind that surged in layers around it. As the golden eagle settled completely on the ground, a figure floated down, and behind him, dozens of young men and women landed gracefully on the ground, sheltered by a pale cyan wind energy, from the back of the giant eagle. It was Mu Yuxing and the members of the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union he was leading to participate in the pre-selection battles. Among the crowd, Lin Sus eyes widened as he looked at the imperial city not far away, which was several times more magnificent than Yongnan City, his face showing a look of surprise. Such a grand scale. Is this the Imperial City of the Great Yan Kingdom? The Imperial City of the Great Yan Kingdom lies in the central region of the country. There are five cities in the central region. Besides the Imperial City at the center, the other four cities are located in the east, west, south, and north, guarding the Imperial City. While flying in the sky, Lin Su had already taken in the scale of the other four cities from a birds-eye view. The four cities combined did not compare to the grandeur of the imperial city before him. Lets go. Compared to the astonishment of the young Beast Tamers who were visiting the Imperial City for the first time, Mu Yuxings expression was remarkably calm. He recalled the Golden Feathered Vulture into the Beast Taming Space and took the lead, walking toward the towering gates of the imperial city. Seeing this, the rest of the group came back to their senses and hurried to follow. They entered the Imperial City to register for the pre-selection battles and settled down in the temporary accommodations prepared by the central Beast Taming Union for the competing Beast Tamers. After Mu Yuxing revealed his identity, everything went quite smoothly. Soon, the people from Yongnan City gathered again in a small hall that came with the accommodations. The pre-selection battles will start tomorrow, with the elite and master Beast Tamers competing separately, Mu Yuxing glanced at the group and got straight to the point, The first round of knockout battles will start tomorrow after registration closes. It will last four days, and each of you will only need to fight once. After the knockout round, there will be a revival match that lasts two days. That is the only chance for those who are unlucky to face strong opponents and are eliminated in the first round to reenter the competition. After the revival match, there will be a second round of knockout battles lasting three days. After two rounds of knockouts, there will be a rest day followed by a fifteen-day round-robin tournament, and then the finals. These were all pieces of information that the group had learned about in advance, so Mu Yuxing simply mentioned them briefly before he changed the subject, Now the battle order hasnt been announced. Itll probably take about an hour, so you can either wander around the Imperial City or stay in your rooms to cultivate. Okay! the group responded and quickly left the small hall. Since Lin Su wasnt very familiar with the others, he was one of the few who didnt join anyone. This was his first time in the Imperial City, so naturally, he wanted to witness the grandeur of the Great Yan Kingdoms Imperial City. Of course, his main objective was to attempt the challenge at the Imperial Citys Beast Tower. Before coming here, Lin Su was worried that challenging the tower would take too much time, causing Mu Yuxing and the other Beast Tamers to wait for him, so he didnt challenge the Beast Tower. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After all, challenging a tower would be the same anywhere, so he decided to make up for it here. Lin Su left the post house, wandering aimlessly on the street, contemplating the words Mu Yuxing had just said. In the whole Great Yan Kingdom, there are a total of twenty-three cities of varying sizes. Yongnan City is one of the stronger ones, so it can send as many as seventy Beast Tamers to participate in the pre-selection battles. Other cities may not have as many, so altogether, there should be around a thousand Beast Tamers participating in the pre-selection battles. After the first round of knockout battles and the revival match, there will be about seven to eight hundred left, and after the second knockout round, three to four hundred will enter the round-robin tournament. With so many people participating in the tournament, its naturally impossible to finish in one day. Both knockout rounds plus the revival match will take a full nine days, which is pretty normal. If everything goes as expected, I will only need to participate in two knockout rounds, so in nine days, I will only fight two battles, which is relatively easy. As for the round-robin tournament after the knockout rounds, with six people in a group, each person must fight every other member, needing to fight a total of fifteen battles, one per day, which means the round-robin will last fifteen days. In those fifteen days, I, Lin Su, will have to fight each of the other five people in my group, so on average, I will have to fight a battle every three days, making the schedule a bit tighter. If the top two from each group advance to the finals, based on these numbers, there will be over a hundred people competing for the two elite Beast Tamer slots. Lin Su couldnt help but shake his head. Indeed, the finals are the most competitive. Goose-yellow light flickered under his feet, and soon, Qiuqiu and Guigui appeared beside Lin Su. Meow? (?ب?) (Where is this?) Qiuqiu quickly surveyed its surroundings, realizing it was in a completely unfamiliar place. It promptly jumped up to perch on Lin Sus forehead, its curiosity piqued as it began to ask questions. As for Guigui, seeing the blazing sun overhead, it decisively dove into Lin Sus shadow, its large eyes also filled with curiosity as they peeked out. This is the Imperial City; weve arrived at the place where the pre-selection battles will be held. However, the pre-selection battles start tomorrow, Lin Su explained with a smile, So for now, were going to the Beast Tower to complete todays challenge. Chapter 342: 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior_2 Chapter 342: Chapter 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior_2 Meow! (?ب?) (Its time for me to lead the way again!) Knowing they were going to challenge the tower, Qiuqiu shook its head excitedly. Hehe! (???) (Wait till I reach Shadow Magic Level III, and Ill lead the way for Big Brother!) From Lin Sus shadow, Ghost couldnt help but roll its eyes, muttering softly. Within the capital, four Beast Taming Towers stood at the four corners. After a quick inquiry, Lin Su soon walked towards the nearest Beast Taming Tower. But as he approached the towering tower, and saw the long line at the entrance, his expression turned somewhat strange. So many Beast Tamers in the capital? However, as he drew closer and listened to the whispered discussions of the Beast Tamers, Lin Su quickly realized his misunderstanding. These Beast Tamers were like him, from out of town. The qualifying competition was about to begin and none of the Beast Tamers wanted to miss any chance to improve themselves, so they all came to challenge the tower, which naturally increased the queue at the tower. After all, the tower had a capacity limit; it could only accommodate ten Beast Tamers at a time. Usually, this capacity was enough for normal operations, but now it was a special situation. Faced with this, Lin Su had no choice but to explain to his two pet beasts and then quietly stood at the end of the line. Having nothing better to do, his gaze soon landed on a large screen on the wall displaying the tower-challenge rankings. Without any knowledge about the Beast Tamers of the capital, this was a way for him to understand their strength. After scanning the ten names displayed on the screen, Lin Sus eyes suddenly widened. Yan Susen, Level 5 (two on two). This was the top name among the ten and this person was significantly ahead of everyone else; the ones after him had made it only as high as Level 3. Lin Sus expression became somewhat grave. Two on two, meaning that the other party had two beasts, and at the very least a Tier III Beast Taming Space, possibly even Tier IV. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If the other partys Beast Taming Space reached Tier IV or higher, then they were challenging the leader-level Beast Taming Tower. As the growth stages increased, the difficulty of the challenges exponentially grew. At the Juvenile stage, having all skills at Level II and one or two at Level III would allow one to easily navigate the first five levels of the Beast Taming Tower. By the Elite stage, even if all your skills reached Level III, you would only hope to pass Level 4, and passing Level 5 would still be a slim chance. At the Leader stage, hoping to pass Level 5 with all skills at Level IV was hardly a prospect. But advancing skills became increasingly difficult. At the Juvenile stage, Qiuqiu was able to advance Snow Trace to Level III, but at the Elite stage, it could not advance any skill to Level IV, even Frost Silence Storm, which trained fastest and was used most frequently, was still an unreachable distance away from breaking through. By the time all of Qiuqius skills reached Level IV, it was likely to be a monarch-level affair. If this Beast Tamer named Yan Susens beasts were at leader level and could pass Level 5 of the Beast Taming Tower with leader-level beasts Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Lin Su shook his head vigorously. This Beast Tamer named Yan Susen must be challenging the Elite level of the Beast Taming Tower! But then, his expression darkened again. Both being Tier III Beast Taming Space holders with two beasts each at the elite level, the others beasts could pass Level 5 as a team? That meant he was still far from being among the strongest of elite-level Beast Tamers. Thinking this, Lin Su fell silent for a moment, caressed the head of Qiuqiu lying on his head, looked towards Ghost in the shadow, and quietly spoke through telepathy, Lets try to pass Level 4 as a team in the upcoming challenge. Since Ghost evolved, the two pet beasts had not attempted to collaboratively overcome Level 4, but with Ghosts improved strength, Lin Su thought it might be worth another try. Having seen more talented Beast Tamers, he realized his own shortcomings. In Yongnan City, his progress in challenging the Beast Taming Tower was always first. And on Blue Star, his strength nearly dominated the other students. This had made him believe at one point that he was the most outstanding in regards to Beast Taming. That had led him to become somewhat complacent. Now, just one name clearly showed him. He wasnt. There is always someone better out there. So, he had to work even harder. Hehe! (?) (Ill definitely try hard not to hold you back!) Inside the Shadow Space, Ghost covered its face, murmuring shyly. Qiuqiu had the ability to independently conquer Level 4 long ago, but there was still a distance to Level 5. On the other hand, because of its skill proficiency, its current power was only comparable to Level 3, and it couldnt even guarantee to pass Level 3 alone, much less Level 4. So, if the two pet beasts were to challenge Level 4 of the Beast Taming Tower together, Ghost would undoubtedly be the one lagging behind. Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (Dont worry! Big Brother will lead you!) Qiuqiu shook its head, appearing quite confident. Though the two wind beasts on Level 4 were tough to deal with, after such a long time, the coordination between it and Ghost had significantly improved, and it believed there was still hope with some effort! Chapter 343: 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior_3 Chapter 343: Chapter 130: Golden Dawn Dabbing the Eyebrows, The Silver-White Warrior_3 Having received affirmative responses from both his mystical creatures, Lin Sus expression relaxed somewhat. He fixed his gaze intently on the name displayed within the light screen, eager to discover who this Beast Tamer that had broken through the fifth layer was. This name, after appearing on the fifth layer, did not vanish immediately but stayed visible for a good while before disappearing from the screen. Lin Su was very familiar with this scenario. It likely meant that the person was attempting the sixth layer, and evidently, they had failed. As the name faded away, a graceful figure quickly emerged from the Beast Tamer Tower, a young man with flowing black hair, dressed in a luxurious robe. At that moment, his face bore a hint of helplessness, clearly upset about not having conquered the sixth layer, until he stepped outside and met the countless gazes fixed on him. His expression then returned to calm, and he nodded gently in greeting to the crowd with a mild smile. The youth cradled a small creature in one arm, while a pet beast as tall as a man followed him, evidently the two mystical creatures with which he had attempted the tower. He did not recall his creatures, seeming completely unbothered by others curious stares. Lin Sus eyes quickly focused on the two creatures, his pupils sharply constricting, and after a long moment, he exhaled a deep breath. The creature cradled by the black-haired youth was a small fox, sporting nine fluffy tails nearly as long as its body, golden markings only on its brow, with the rest of its fur as white as snow. This nine-tailed foxs appearance was no less charming than Qiuqius and carried a certain extra mystique. Gold-speckled Brow. A light-based lower emperor-grade species, Gold-speckled Brow! This seemingly harmless, lazily lying creature in Yan Susens arms, enjoying the Beast Tamers strokes, its tail occasionally swishing, was shockingly a member of the emperor species. And Yan Susen had more than one emperor-grade mystical creature. The one following behind Yan Susen, which had robust legs, wings folded with blade-like wingtips flashing cold light, and sharp claws at the joints, covered with dense silver scale armor and human-like features, with a strand of golden filaments floating like a braid from the back of its head, was also a member of the emperor species. A metallic, combat-oriented lower emperor-grade species, Silver-white Warrior! Lin Su silently pressed a hand to his forehead, suddenly feeling that his chances at the upcoming preliminary competition were somewhat slim. Just casually entering the Beast Tamer Tower for a routine challenge, he had encountered someone who had contracted two emperor-grade mystical creatures and managed to surpass the fifth layer of the tower. Be aware that the tower levels and the species ranks are unrelated. Emperor-grade creatures within the Beast Tamer Tower face others of the same grade, so surpassing the fifth layer only meant that the persons beasts were also extraordinarily powerful among emperor-grade creatures. If there were a few more such freaks, his chances at the preliminary competition might not secure him a spot. As he thought this, suddenly, his ears twitched. The enhanced senses from his Body Refinement Realm peak physical features let him catch a faint conversation nearby. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Among it, there was one keyword that particularly concerned him. Third Prince. Speaking of which, the surname Yan seemed to be that of the royal family of the Great Yan Kingdom. Lin Su blinked and turned his head back towards the young man called Yan Susen. So was this person a prince of the Great Yan Kingdom? Seemingly noticing Lin Sus gaze, Yan Susen, who had just completed his challenge and hadnt immediately left, stood nearby watching the light screen of the Beast Tamer Tower with interest. He turned his head back and met Lin Sus eyes, then noticing Qiuqiu atop Lin Sus head, his eyes brightened, and he smiled at Lin Su before turning his attention back to the screen. Phew Lin Su exhaled softly. As a prince, the young man before him would definitely have access to far more resources than himself, perhaps even the freedom to enter and exit secret realms at will, so raising a pet beast to such a level didnt seem impossible. If such powerful individuals werent common, then the situation wasnt as bad as he had thought. Make way! A figure suddenly appeared beside Lin Su, breaking into his train of thought. He glanced at the muscular young man who had appeared beside him, his expression unfriendly, and touched his nose before stepping back slightly. He must be someone trying to pass by; he thought and then furrowed his brow slightly. Instead of crossing the long line of queued people as Lin Su had expected, the man stopped directly in front of Lin Su, clearly intent on entering the Beast Tower. What did this mean? Lin Su blinked and belatedly realized that the guy in front of him was trying to cut in line. In just a moment, he was amused by the audacity. He had been in line for quite a while, and his turn was almost upon him. Was someone actually trying to cut the line now? How audacious. He glanced at the two pet beasts following behind the young man, raising an eyebrow. Two higher-tier monarch species. Im so scared~ Go to the back of the line. Rolling his eyes, Lin Su said irritably, and pushed the man aside with an outstretched hand. With this push, his expression shifted slightly. Body Refining Realm completion. Impressive. But if he thought he could cut in front of Lin Su, he was sadly mistaken. You bumpkin! The muscular young man did not expect Lin Su to resist, and he hesitated briefly before his eyes flashed fiercely, I advise you to behave. By cutting in line, Im actually doing you a favor. A lower-tier monarch species, and you dont even weigh your own worth? Saying so, he positioned himself back in front of Lin Su without any hesitation. However, the next moment, the muscular young man felt a sudden chill around his neck. A dark silver gunblade was positioned at his shoulder. Last warning, get out! The term bumpkin had already stirred some uncontrollable anger inside Lin Su. At the same time, he understood why the other dared to start this confrontation. Frost Flower Dream Shadow was hidden in the shadows, not so easily noticed, and it lay dormant atop his head, appearing as nothing more than a lower-tier monarch species. To that guy, Lin Su probably seemed like an easy target, a tenderfoot from another area who would probably endure being cut in line without protest. Nice try, but he had picked the wrong person. If the man didnt back down now, Lin Su wouldnt mind stabbing a couple of holes in him. Chapter 344: 131: No Fluke Chapter 344: Chapter 131: No Fluke Lin Su is a very reasonable person. When provoked by others, he would give them two chances to rephrase their words. As the saying goes, three strikes and youre out Are you f*cking asking for death, bumpkin?! Feeling Lin Sus threat, the muscular young mans temple veins bulged, We are both Beast Tamers, youre using martial tactics against me? Alright, the third time. Lin Su silently withdrew his spear, and just when the muscular young man thought Lin Su was about to back down, he calmly said, Make your move. In an instant, Qiuqiu, with a icicle blue flame pulsing between its brows, and the ghostly shadow that had quietly left Lin Sus and was nowhere to be seen, both moved. The young mans two beast companions were not weak either, one was the earth-aligned high-rank monarch White Jade Rhinoceros, and the other was the fire and earth dual-aligned high-rank monarch Rock Armor Flame Monkey. In that moment, Qiuqiu turned into a white shadow that reached the White Jade Rhinoceros in an instant. Its vertical pupil flashed with icy patterns, and the Cold Frost Dream Domain was immediately enacted. The muscular young mans face changed dramatically, his reaction quick as well. He swiftly used Telepathy to have the White Jade Rhinoceros turn its head away to avoid eye contact, while at the same time he commanded the Rock Armor Flame Monkey to attack Qiuqiu and interrupt its assault. However, there was a beast that reacted quicker than him. In that instant as the White Jade Rhinoceros was about to turn its head, a hee hee hee of strange laughter came from somewhere. The shadow of the ghost vaguely emerged beneath the White Jade Rhinoceros, and dark black chains emerged from the void, instantly binding the shadow of the White Jade Rhinoceros. Before Lin Su made his move, he had subtly shifted his body, momentarily overlapping his own shadow with that of the White Jade Rhinoceros. And it was in that moment, the ghost had stealthily entered the shadow of the White Jade Rhinoceros. The White Jade Rhinoceross head-turning motion abruptly stiffened, the huge skull unable to move in the slightest. It instinctively tried to close its eyes, but it was already too late. In the vertigo of heaven and earth turning upside down, it had been dragged into a vast snowy plain, where the avalanche, like a giant beast, roared with an unstoppable force, completely devouring it. Every snowflake, upon touching the White Jade Rhinoceros, dissipated in an instant, transforming into the most terrifying spiritual attack, emerging once more from the depths of the White Jade Rhinoceross soul. And within that avalanche, there were countless such snowflakes! Meanwhile, the Rock Armor Flame Monkey, poised to attack Qiuqiu, paused slightly, and in the next moment, it let out a loud shout. Its eyes turned a fierce red, dragging a crimson afterimage and turning its head towards the shadow of the White Jade Rhinoceros. Above its head, a sinister black skull flame appeared from nowhere, shaking as if the skull was silently mocking the muscular young man. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That was the Evil Mockery enacted by the ghost the moment it appeared. Evil Mockerys target had never been the White Jade Rhinoceros, but the Rock Armor Flame Monkey! What? The young mans pupils shrank slightly as he watched the White Jade Rhinoceros collapse with convulsions. The Rock Armor Flame Monkey, completely distracted by a dark shadow, ignored his commands. A wave of utter confusion surged through him. Another master of illusion? How had he not noticed before? And what was this black skull technique? Why hadnt he ever heard of it? Immediately after, the bewilderment was replaced by an intense sense of danger. He instinctively retreated, but the dark silver blade of the spear was even faster! Lin Su had withdrawn the spear previously in order to thrust faster! The Specter Spear touched his chest in an instant, the sharp tip bringing a sensation of coldness and pain. The force transmitted through the spear made him feel as if he had been hammered in the chest. He grunted, flew back several meters, his face pale and blood spilling from his mouth. You! The muscular young mans eyes flashed red as he violently raised his head to meet Lin Sus cold gaze, but could not help but tremble slightly. Those eyes, filled with killing intent and indifference, seemed as if they belonged to a death god that had walked out from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The muscular young man had no doubt that if he continued to fight, the long spear would truly pierce through him. Large droplets of cold sweat appeared on his back as the frenzy in the muscular young mans eyes slowly cooled down, turning into fear. Boom! A loud noise startled him awake. He turned his head sharply to look around and saw the Rock Armor Flame Monkey being instantly engulfed by a storm woven of icicle blue and silver white. His pupils shrunk violently. He gritted his teeth, yellowish light patterns beneath him intertwining, instantly recalling his two injured beasts to the Beast Taming Space, then staggered to his feet, giving Lin Su a deep look, I Ill remember you. Just wait! Thereupon, without hesitation, he turned and walked away. Tsk! Lin Su shook his head, instantly returning to normal, his face carrying a hint of disdain. Cant even make a threat without stammering. Is that all? The time spent fighting on the border had greatly influenced Lin Sus demeanor. The disregard for life and the carnage on the battlefield had him involuntarily carry a bit of killing aura when he acted. That killing aura, only those who had truly experienced slaughter could possess it. Lin Zhen Nan had noticed this during their sparring sessions but didnt say much, silently instructing Lin Su on how to use this aura without letting it affect his spirit. Now, it seemed the lessons were bearing fruit. Such killing aura, when facing Beast Tamers who rarely experienced real bloodshed, could bring about a mental intimidation, one of the ways a martial artist could suppress a Beast Tamer. Now, it had been applied by Lin Su, a Beast Tamer himself. As the muscular young man retreated, Lin Su silently retracted his spear. Qiuqiu returned to perch on Lin Sus head, and the ghost returned to Lin Sus shadow. Chapter 345: 131 No Fluke_2 Chapter 345: Chapter 131 No Fluke_2 Before entering the shadow, it glanced warily at the Golden Dawn Spot Eyebrow cradled by Yan Susen who stood in the distance. From that small beast, it sensed a threat even stronger than that from its big brother and the light energy that it detested the most. Ying? (,,???,,) (Dark type?) The Golden Dawn Spot Eyebrow slowly opened its eyes, which had been comfortably closed under the touch of the Beast Tamer, and its pupils, flowing with gold, slightly moved to quickly look toward the ghost hiding in the shadow before closing again. A Monarch Species, then theres nothing to worry about. As Lin Su swiftly took action, the look in the other team members eyes changed slightly when they looked at him. Before this, nobody paid much attention to such a person; everyone was quietly discussing and inquiring about Yan Susens situation, quite curious about the mighty Prince of the Great Yan nation. And now, seeing Lin Su so swiftly defeat a Beast Tamer with two high-rank Monarch Species pets and even having martial skills, they quickly became cautious. This man, he is very strong. Best not to encounter him in the eliminations! Of course, there were also a few individuals who felt confident in their own strength. Their gazes carried a fighting spirit when looking at Lin Su, wanting to have a match with him in the subsequent competitions. At that moment, the person in front had just come out, and it was Lin Sus turn to enter the Beast Tower. Ignoring others gazes, he quickly walked into the Beast Tower. A moment before entering, he felt something, turned his head, and met the curious gaze of Yan Susen, then stepped into the tower without any hesitation. Yan Susen blinked and flashed a grin. An interesting guy. Whether its the Beast Tamers or the pets, theyre all pretty interesting. His eyes showed a bit more interest as he casually stroked the white, plush fur of the Golden Dawn Spot Eyebrow while turning to look at the light screen. Seeing the name appear on the light screen after clearing the first floor in just a moment, Xiao Susens gaze flickered. Lin Su, huh Im curious to see how far this guy can go. Boom! The loud noise echoed in the valley where only a few steep stone pillars stood and the wind howled between them, suppressing the ghostly wails of the wind in an instant. Several Flying Knives shot out from the shadows of the stone pillars, aiming for the Wind Servant, who was sent flying by a Snow Explosion and had yet to regain balance in mid-air. The small humanoid beast with translucent green skin, baby-sized with double wings on its back and a ring of blue storm over its head, let out a scream. It shattered into pieces, merging with the surrounding storm to try and evade the fatal strike from the ghost. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, predicting the opponents move, the ghost instantaneously used Substitute to switch places with one of the Flying Knives, suddenly appearing in mid-air, with the Devouring of Nihility already charged and forcefully pressed into the center of the storm. The storm was devoured by a profound black vortex, and amidst it, one could faintly hear the last scream of the Wind Servant, like the howling of the wind, before it completely vanished on the spot. This beast, which had caused quite a bit of trouble for Qiuqiu and the ghost, fell just like that. The next moment, everything around quietly shattered. The fourth floor, team cleared! Lin Sus expression relaxed slightly as he exhaled a cloudy breath. That was not easy. Even though there were no opposing attribute relationships, the environment with nothing but a few stone pillars to stand on was not friendly to Qiuqiu and the ghost, much less two flying beasts. The powers of those two wind beasts were strong and difficult to deal with. One was a lower-rank Monarch Species of wind, the Wind Aid Owl, known for its swift reputation. Its in-air speed far exceeded that of Qiuqiu executing Snow Trace at full strength, and it possessed Talent Skills like Wind Control that could counter Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm. If it hadnt been for the ghost seizing the moment the Wind Aid Owls shadow passed by a stone pillar, infiltrating it and executing Shadow Lock to pin the owl in the void, making it immobile and creating a chance for the Cold Frost Dream Domain, even attacking the enemy would have been difficult for the two pets. As for the other wind beast, it was a mid-rank Monarch Species wind, Wind Servant. It was a rare elemental beast that could completely elementalize its body, with its Talent Skill Wind Transformation Song providing strong physical and magical immunity. It was immune not only to the ghosts Flying Knife Skill but could also somewhat counter Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm. Furthermore, its core ability Wind Control Rhythm could even affect Qiuqius movements, causing the pet who tread on air to lose balance and nearly fall into the depths of the valley several times. It was only the discovery that Devouring of Nihility could counter the enemys elementalization that they managed to deal with the situation. Qiuqiu and the ghost did not clear the fourth floor on their first attempt; they had tried three times consecutively, avoiding the pitfalls they had encountered before, to finally make it this far. For this, Qiuqiu and the ghost had consumed quite a number of healing energy liquids. Well done. Picking up two Dream Crystal Stones floating in the void, Lin Su encouraged the two little fellows with a smile, his lips upturned. Mi! ?(RبQ)? (We won!) Ja! (R?Q) (The final hit was mine!) After consecutive failures, achieving victory was a gratifying thing for both pets. Its like playing a soul-system game, persevering till the end, where countless failures lead to just one victory. Now, enjoy the fruits of victory. Lin Su smiled, placing a Dream Crystal Stone on the foreheads of each of the two pets that tilted their heads up. Chapter 346: 131: No Fluke_3 Chapter 346: Chapter 131: No Fluke_3 A moment later, the Dream Crystal Stone shattered, and Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost opened their eyes, each with a substantial gain. Lets go down, Lin Su said, leading his two pet beasts quickly away from the Beast Tower, his heart, however, unexpectedly pondered the young man called Yan Susen. Was he still below at this moment? Would he see his own tower challenge record? At this thought, Lin Sus eyes showed a stronger resolve. Next, forming a team to clear the fifth floor would be his goal! It would be difficult for Lin Su to surpass his opponent in the species hierarchy of his beasts in the short term, but he wouldnt allow himself to be weaker than peers in the Beast Tower. Because Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were second to no other pet beast! Having quickly stepped out of the Beast Tower, Lin Su unsurprisingly saw the handsome young man with his black hair loosely draped over his shoulders. Yan Susen glanced at Lin Su and suddenly spoke, Yan Susen. Lin Su paused in his tracks, Lin Su. Watching Lin Sus retreating back as he continued to walk away, Yan Susen smiled and said as if it was an offhand remark, In this elite-level preliminary contest, there are two Beast Tamers who have contracted Emperor-tier beasts. Thud! Lin Su paused in his step. Seeing Lin Sus suddenly halted step, a playful glint flashed in Yan Susens eyes, One of them is me, the other is the Closed-door Disciple of the president of the Beast Taming Union. Two Beast Tamers who had contracted Emperor-tier beasts, huh? With his back to Yan Susen, a faint glint of light danced in Lin Sus eyes. In the elite-level Beast Tamers finals, only two spots would be decided. These two spots, after being fully trained by the Great Yan Kingdom four months later, before the grand contest of the various nations, would compete in the final selection with the two spots decided by the Master-level Beast Tamers to claim the two entries for the grand contest of the various nations. So, there was no fluke. If he wanted to claim one of the spots, he must first defeat one of the Beast Tamers who had contracted an Emperor-tier beast. And he had to do so with his two Sovereign-tier pet beasts, Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. Which one of you two is stronger? Lin Su couldnt help but ask aloud. Ha! A pride different from his usual composure flashed in Yan Susens eyes, Naturally, its me. Thanks for letting me know, Lin Su nodded slightly, then without turning back, he left the Beast Tower. Watching Lin Sus figure vanish into the crowd, Yan Susen smiled. Indeed interesting. Knowing there were two Beast Tamers who had contracted Emperor-tier beasts, that guys fighting spirit was undiminished. In that case, it wouldnt be bad to give that self-righteous guy some trouble. Being able to break through the fourth floor of the Beast Tower was already impressive. After all, not everyone could, like him, use the Illusion Dream Stone to enhance their pet beasts proficiency. This was something produced by the Kun Venerate of the upper sect, sharing the same source as the Beast Tower. It was only because there were few members of the royal family who chose the Beast Tamer lineage that there were some supplies for him. Lets go, Yan Susen spoke calmly, carrying a gold-glowing staff and heading towards the direction of the imperial city, with the expressionless, silver-haired warrior following behind him step by step without any change in his demeanor. Not indulging in the splendor of the capital after getting through the Beast Tower, Lin Su directly returned to the Beast Taming Unions station. This time challenging the Beast Tower, for Lin Su the greatest gain wasnt that Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost had once again teamed up to break through the fourth layer, but that he realized the significant gap that still existed between himself and the others. He was not the one with the strongest talent among his peers. There were others stronger than him. This added an inexplicable sense of urgency in his heart. Strength. To pass the final assessment task, he needed strength. To advance through the preliminary competition, he likewise needed strength. To defeat a Beast Tamer of an Emperor breed, he needed even more strength. And to fight for those two participation spots in the grand competition of the nations, he still needed strength. Back at the posthouse, he just happened to run into Mu Yuxing, who had also returned there. Perfect timing, Mu Yuxing gave Lin Su a nod, The arrangements for the first elimination match are out. Come with me. Alright, Lin Su nodded. He had originally planned, upon returning to the posthouse, to dive straight into meditation and to have his two beasts train separately in the training grounds provided by the posthouse. Still, knowing his competition schedule beforehand wasnt bad either. The two entered a side hall, and Mu Yuxing glanced at Lin Su, speaking softly, Your first elimination match will take place tomorrow morning, and its quite early onthe second match. Hm? Lin Su blinked, That early? The first round of elimination matches spanned four days, and his was on the first day and the second match? His luck was incomparable. But it seemed not to be a bad thing, right? Lin Su pondered for a moment and nodded slightly. If he finished the first match quickly, he would have at least five days to focus entirely on improving himself. The elimination matches proceed very quickly; its impossible for Beast Tamers to watch every single one seriously. Usually, the ones that attract the most attention are the first few matches, the last matches, and those when Beast Tamers with recognized strength make their appearance, Mu Yuxing spread his hands, So when its your turn, the attention might be significant. Okay then, Lin Su nodded slightly, Who is my opponent? Hong Zhou from the Beast Taming Union of Sihaicheng in the Eastern Domain, Mu Yuxing glanced at the list in his hand, He shouldnt be a very strong opponent; I havent heard of this name before. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su: Not having heard of them = not strong. Thats very Senior Mu. Ill be well-prepared, Lin Su nodded firmly. He had already set his sights on the Beast Tamers contracted with the Emperor breed as his targets and naturally had no fear of any other challenges. So, the attention would be significant since his match was early? Then he would resolve it with the force of a thunderbolt! Prepare well; theres nothing else, Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, Call the others and have them come here. Ill go now, Lin Su nodded and immediately left the side hall. After informing the other Beast Tamers of Yongnan Citys Beast Taming Union, he headed to the training grounds. After arranging the training tasks for his two beasts, he stood at the edge of the field, accompanying them during their training while seizing every minute and second to meditate with the Space Heart. Only when the night had fallen did Lin Su stop meditating, letting his two beasts rapidly recover their spent energy by absorbing energy fluid, to be fully prepared for the upcoming final assessment tasks of the reserve camp after the transition. After letting his two beasts, who had ingested the energy fluid, return to the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su quickly went back to his room to sleep. He closed his eyes, and the transition began! Chapter 347: 132: A Good News, A Bad News Chapter 347: Chapter 132: A Good News, A Bad News Whoosh! A faint sound came from the dimly lit and silent permafrost ground as a figure carefully crouched down, slowly moving forward. Moments later, he slightly raised his head, hiding behind a rock as he carefully observed his surroundings. After confirming that there were no other creatures around, he placed a hand on his lower back and made a hand gesture. Seeing that hand gesture, the members of the Xing Yun squad followed on tiptoe cautiously. Early in the morning, they had followed Xing Yun through a very secret path near the border battlefield and quickly sneaked into the Dark Demon Immortal Country. Not far from this path in a valley was one of the passages where super beasts from the Immortal Country enter the border battlefield, constantly traversated by a large number of strange beasts. Its said that the most dangerous place is the safest, and it was proving to be true. So throughout their journey, they hardly dared to breathe. Even their own pets, in order not to expose the fluctuations of supernatural energy, were put into the Beast Taming Space ahead of time. This meant they had to be even more cautious because if they couldnt react in time and were attacked by super beasts before they could summon their pets, it would be disastrous. Fortunately, after stumbling along, they finally seemed to be nearing their destination. Its over there, Xing Yun whispered, his voice as low as possible, pointing at a cave not far away, That cave is your mission location. The members looked at each other, their faces suddenly turning serious. A cave, a dark and unknown place, naturally gave them an increased sense of danger. Were far from the passage now, you can summon your pets out, but still be careful not to make too much noise, Xing Yun said softly, and then added, From here on out, the exploration is up to you. Okay! Lin Su nodded, he looked at the other team members who turned to him, and without refusal, quickly took over the command, Well approach the cave entrance first. The nest of the Fear Demon Statue in such a cave was not beyond his expectations. Since Qiuqiu had used resources from this type of super beast for evolution, Lin Su had done some research on Fear Demon Statues. This type of super beast has no gender and cannot reproduce through breeding; it is naturally spawned from certain special terrains. Generally, Fear Demon Statues are born in dark places with rough interiors such as caves and rock caves because of their mobility issues; they generally stay where they are born and move only within a small range. The nest of the Fear Demon Statue is not only a place where a large number of Fear Demon Statues exist, but also a terrain that continuously produces Fear Demon Statues. As long as there are no Fear Demon Statues living near the cave entrance, their approach to the cave should not alert those living inside the cave. Just to be safe, Lin Su still sent Ghost using Shadow Clone to scout ahead first. Soon, once their safety was confirmed, everyone gathered at the mouth of the cave. Carefully leaning against the protruding terrain at the entrance of the cave, Lin Su looked at the others and whispered, Do any of your pets have scouting abilities? My Mushroom Power has Grass and Wood Probe, Zhang Xiaoyu quickly spoke up, and the Mushroom Power beside him waved its fist, indicating that it could help. Grass and Wood Probe might not work in this environment, Lin Su sighed lightly, shaking his head slightly. This ability uses the wood-type supernatural energy to activate the special connections among plants, transmitting the situation from afar to the wood-type super beast. It can only be executed where there are plants. Inside the cave, naturally, there would be no plants. Although Mushroom Power could use lush growth to control plants to grow inside the cave and then use Grass and Wood Probe, that would make too much noise. It wouldnt deceive the Fear Demon Statues who would attack as soon as they notice. Ill have Ghost use Shadow Clone to scout ahead first. After pondering for a moment, Lin Su decided to let Ghost take a try. Entering an unknown cave to investigate the situation inside was too dangerous, and without going inside, they had no other way to investigate. The pets of Xing Yuns team were mostly conventional types and didnt have any special abilities like sensing or vision adaptation; probably the only risk-free method of investigation that might go unnoticed was Ghosts Shadow Clone. Yes! the team members quickly nodded in agreement. Lin Su petted Ghosts head and spoke softly, Normally, the commander-tier Fear Demon Statues are about two meters tall, and those of the monarch-tier can reach over five meters, so they are relatively easy to differentiate. Control the Shadow Clone to enter and you dont need to scout everything, just the numbers of commander-tier and monarch-tier is enough. This was their first attempt at scouting, and Lin Su didnt think they could complete the investigation smoothly on the first try. So, the most important thing for now was to understand the maximum combat power of the opponent. Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Also, they needed to test if the opponent could detect Ghosts Shadow Clone. Kya! (???) (Understood!) Ghost understood Lin Sus intention, raised its paw and conjured a clump of shadow beside it, forming a shape identical to itself. It then controlled the Shadow Clone to apply Shadow Concealment and quickly headed into the depths of the cave. Chapter 348: 132: One Good News, One Bad News_2 Chapter 348: Chapter 132: One Good News, One Bad News_2 Immediately, it closed its eyes, fully concentrating on observing the inside of the cave through its clones senses. Inside the cave, the clone slowly infiltrated along the enveloping shadows, carefully heading deeper. Compared to the Fear Demon Statues residing in the depths of the cave, it still had some advantages. The Fear Demon Statue was not dark-type, merely spirit-type. In this pitch-black darkness, it had the advantage of terrain. Soon, controlled by the ghost, the clone moving rapidly through the Shadow Space and observing the outside slowed down. It had already seen the Fear Demon Statue. The first to enter its range of observation was a Fear Demon statue the length of an arm, which was writhing its grotesque tentacles, clinging to the caves inner wall, drawing supernatural energy from the dim cave as nourishment for its growth, completely unaware of the clones approach. That was just a juvenile-stage Fear Demon Statue. After observing for a few seconds from within the Shadow Space, the clone did not linger but continued further in. As the ghost went deeper, the interior of the cave became wider, and more Fear Demon Statues started to appear. Initially, there were a few juvenile-stage statues, but soon, elite-stage Fear Demon Statues, standing one meter tall, emerged. The clones movements became more cautious. The elite-stage Fear Demon Statue was now of the same rank as itself, and it was hard to say whether it could detect it. As the clone slowly approached, the elite-stage Fear Demon Statue momentarily paused its movement. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, it only felt something was off and did not discern the source of the irregularity, so it quickly resumed the writhing and retracting of its tentacles. The ghost slightly relaxed, continuing to control the clone stealthily circling around the elite-stage Fear Demon Statue towards the deeper areas. Now it seemed that the elite-stage Fear Demon Statues could sense something was amiss, but that was all; they could not pinpoint the ghosts exact location. It only needed to be a bit more careful and slightly circumvent to avoid the elite-stage Fear Demon Statues detection. While cautiously taking detours, more and more Fear Demon Statues appeared in the clones view. Juvenile-stage, elite-stage. The habitats of the Fear Demon Statues seemed to have become denser. The clone stopped at a distance; meanwhile, outside, the ghost quickly opened its eyes and informed Lin Su of the situation it had just seen. Very good, Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression somewhat relaxed after knowing that the elite-stage Fear Demon Statues could not detect the ghost, The habitats of the Fear Demon Statues have become denser, which indicates that we will soon see the core of the nest. If things went as expected, the overlord-stage Fear Demon Statues and possibly the monarch-stage Fear Demon Statues lived together. So, as long as they entered that core area, the ghost could quickly investigate the strength distribution of the others. Approach carefully and try to test how far their detection range is, Lin Su instructed in a low voice, and the ghost rapidly nodded in understanding before closing its eyes again. In the cave, the previously halted clone moved again. It slowed down to the minimum, inching toward the direction where the Fear Demon Statues were becoming denser, step by step approaching the very core area of their nest. At last, at the end of its line of sight, the ghost saw a figure clearly taller than the elite-stage Fear Demon Statues, standing two meters tall. Overlord-stage Fear Demon Statue! It was about to continue approaching to see how many overlord-stage and monarch-stage beings were in that area when, at that moment, a scarlet eye suddenly emerged from the gaps between countless tentacles behind the Fear Demon Statue. Fear Demon Statue Talent Skills, Fear Gaze! That scarlet eye became the last image seen by the ghosts controlled clone. The clone, shattered. Hee, hee (Ѩy) (I just saw an overlord-stage, and the clone shattered) The ghost opened its eyes, a hint of frustration on its face as it spoke. Its all right. Lin Su rubbed the ghosts cap, soothing its spirits, Its only the first time, and you did very well. We have ascertained the general location of the nests core area, so it was not without gains. His expression was somewhat grave. Could the ghost see the opponents from the distance they could detect the ghost? This was not good news. Moreover, with this incident, the Fear Demon Statue that had just attacked would definitely become more vigilant, and the next reconnaissance could be even harder. What do we do next? Lin Su looked at the others, relayed the findings of the ghosts investigation, and then asked. Captain, my pet beast specifically learned Earthquake Wave last night for the assessment task, but has only just grasped it, Ye Han hesitated for a moment, pushed his glasses up quickly, and spoke, If it can be used, my pet beast can also contribute. Earth-type teaching skills, Earthquake Wave. This skill is similar to the wood-type teaching skill Grass and Wood Probe and is a detection-type skill. It works like a bats echolocation, using the delicate vibrations reflected by the earth to probe some underground conditions. However, the problem is, a newly learned Earthquake Wave can only roughly sense things like a caves depth and shape, and cannot even detect the smaller creatures living inside the cave. If not handled properly, not only might it fail to probe the situation, but it might also attract the attention of the creatures inside the cave when releasing the Earthquake Wave. Chapter 349: 132: One Good News, One Bad News_3 Chapter 349: Chapter 132: One Good News, One Bad News_3 So when Lin Su asked if anyone had exploration skills earlier, Ye Han did not speak up. Only when he saw the Shadow Clone of Ghost faced difficulties did he hesitate for a moment before volunteering his suggestion. Earthquake Wave Lin Su frowned slightly. He was very clear about the ability of this skill. If the Split Rock Lizards Earthquake Wave ability had been more proficient, reaching Level II or above, it might have been worth a try. But it had just learned it, and not only could it not detect anything, but it might also alert the enemy. Huh Wait a minute! Lin Su looked at the towering Split Rock Lizard beside Ye Han, and then at Ghost beside him, his face showing a hint of strangeness. If startling the creature wouldnt work, then How about a feint, a distraction to the east and attack to the west? I think I have a plan! He quickly spoke up and began discussing with the rest of the team. Soon, Ghost took action. It conjured a Shadow Clone once again and used Shadow Concealment to carefully approach the depths of the cave, just like before. With the experience from the last time, Ghost moved with familiar ease, controlling the clone more comfortably. Soon, Ghosts clone arrived at the position where the previous one had dissipated and stopped. One more step, and it would enter the detection range of the command-level Fear Demon Statue, provoking a thunderous attack. So, it could only stop here temporarily and prepare for the next step of the plan. As the clone stopped, the Ghost guarding the entrance of the cave quickly opened its eyes. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Cack! (???) (I have arrived!) Good, Lin Su nodded and whispered, Dont act rashly later, wait until all the Fear Demon Statues are alarmed, then approach as quickly as possible. Cack! (Understood!) Seeing Ghost nod in understanding, Lin Su then turned his gaze to Ye Han. Ye Han nodded firmly, commanding his Split Rock Lizard through Telepathy. The robust forelimb of the Split Rock Lizard gently pressed against the ground, with rings of earthy yellow energy ripples rippling out, slowly heading toward the depths of the subterranean. Soon, everyone felt a slight shaking under their feet, as if there was an earthquake. What everyone felt was merely the aftereffect of the Earthquake Wave. The actual center of the Earthquake Waves detection was at the core location of the cave provided by Ghost. Ghost closed its eyes again, focusing all its Spirit on its clone. At this moment, inside the cave, countless dormant or resting Fear Demon Statues suddenly became agitated. Within the cave, everything began to shake violently as if the shaking would never stop, continuing wave after wave incessantly. The cave was filled with the particular screams of the Fear Demon Statues. As psychic beasts, they settled in caves because of their racial traits. Therefore, what they feared the most was a powerful Earth Beast striking from afar, destroying the entire cave. At this moment, the origins of the unidentified Earthquake Wave had truly given them a fright. Feeling the brief confusion of the Fear Demon Statue tribe, the Shadow Clone of Ghost Ghost instantly moved. At this moment, it moved with its fastest speed, taking advantage of the fact that the commander-tier Fear Demon Statue had not yet come to its senses, and approached rapidly! By the time the Fear Demon Statue noticed something was wrong and repeated the trick by blooming a crimson eye between its tentacles, Ghost Ghost was already at a very close distance to it. And from this position, it was able to clearly see the entire situation at the core of the cave. The next instant, the clone dissipated once again under the Fear Gaze. Outside the cave, Ghost Ghost quickly opened its eyes and conveyed the information it had scouted to Lin Su. Huff Lin Su exhaled a breath of turbid air, glanced at the anxious people looking over, and said with a somewhat quirky expression, One piece of good news, one piece of bad news. He didnt beat around the bush, and immediately said, The good news is, there are no monarch-tier Fear Demon Statues in this nest. The expressions of the people relaxed at once. What they feared the most was the presence of monarch-tier entities in this nest. After all, the monarch-tier Fear Demon Statues are much more dangerous compared to the commander-tier. The bad news is Lin Su paused before speaking, There are eight commander-tier Fear Demon Statues in this nest. That was several more than the five commander-tier Fear Demon Statues they had estimated beforehand. Of course, combining the two pieces of news, overall, it was still more advantageous for Xing Yuns squad. Ghost Ghosts Shadow Clones have scouted twice and have already figured out most of the inside terrain, Lin Su frowned slightly, However, we havent detected the exact number of elite-tier and juvenile-tier yet, so we cant consider the mission complete. The area Ghost Ghosts clone went to is only a part of the whole area, to scout the other juvenile-tier and elite-tier, we need to cross the central area where the eight commander-tier exist, to the other side of the core area Lin Su spread his hands, leaving the sentence unfinished. The Earthquake Wave just now has completely alerted all the Fear Demon Statues; if it were other species, they would have already left the cave to chase and kill us by now. Ye Han pushed up his glasses, adding, So the next entry of Ghost Ghosts clone will be even more difficult. Lin Su nodded. Looking at it this way, the task seemed very difficult to complete. Stroking his chin in thought for a moment, Lin Sus gaze suddenly turned to the silent Xing Yun beside him. He coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed, Instructor, can you handle eight commander-tier Fear Demon Statues? You sure think highly of me, Xing Yun replied with an annoyed roll of the eyes, then nodded slightly, That shouldnt be a problem, but if I fight the eight of them with all my might, I wont have any strength left to protect you guys. In his hands was the monarch-tier Black Cloud Stick; crushing commander-tier with monarch-tier, one against eight wasnt difficult, but to spare the effort to protect team members would be tough. Lin Su nodded understandingly, a faint glimmer in his eyes. To secretly scout the number of Fear Demon Statues in this nest was extremely difficult. After all, none of the team members pets had any skills suitable for this situation. But if they wanted to exterminate the enemy, then they had plenty of skills available. Within the small-scale lair of the Fear Demon Statues, there were at least a hundred elite-tier Fear Demon Statues, far outnumbering the team members pets. But with wide-range abilities like Snow Explosion and Frost Silence Storm, and a Split Rock Lizard that could easily cause trouble for the Fear Demon Statues in the cave, it wasnt impossible. A bold idea flashed through his mind, and he looked at his team members with a slight smile. How about we stop scouting and just exterminate them instead? Xing Yun: ??? The team members: ??? (Second update before six P.M.) Chapter 350: 133: Ive been waiting for you for a long time. Chapter 350: Chapter 133: Ive been waiting for you for a long time. No more recon, just exterminate. Do you think those are the words a normal person can say? As Lin Su spoke these words, an eerie silence enveloped the surroundings. Mew? (?ب?) (Is it finally my turn to show off?) Qiuqiu, who had been silent until now, shook its head, its eyes sparkling with strong anticipation. It had been frustrated watching its junior show off while it couldnt do anything. Exterminate! Blow those Fear Demon Statues sky high! Gouge out their eye cores! They can even be used as Spirit-type resources! Its own resource library was about to expand again! With this in mind, Qiuqiu could hardly contain itself. Its Snow Explosion was already prepared! Captain, youre not joking, right? Zhao Tianchen asked with a strange expression, Even if the instructor can handle eight Commander-class, there are still at least a hundred Elite-class Monarch species and several hundred Juvenile-class Fear Demon Statues waiting for us, we are only a ten-person squad The difference in numbers between them was dozens of times greater. Im not joking. Lin Su nodded seriously, his expression becoming stern, Gui previously probed, the Fear Demon Statues in the outermost region are very weak, so we can sneak into the cave silently and catch them off guard. Earth-type beasts can perform to their utmost in cave environments like this, and if it comes down to it, we can just bury all the Fear Demon Statues! Lin Su smiled, Moreover, Qiuqius Snow Explosion, in such a confined environment, would cause vastly increased damage. But what about Monarch Power? Zhang Xiaoyu asked, with a hint of concern, Not counting the Commander-class III-tier Monarch Power, the suppression from the simultaneous release of more than a hundred II-tier Monarch Powers is also very strong. This isnt too big of a problem. Lin Su coughed lightly, Gui broke through to III-tier Monarch Power last night, and Qiuqiu has been at III-tier Monarch Power for a while now. The III-tier Monarch Powers of the two beast companions are enough to counteract the collective Monarch Power of the Fear Demon Statues. III-tier Monarch Power has a qualitative difference from that of II-tier, a gap that numbers cannot make up for. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoyu fell silent. After a moment, his gaze shifted to Muguili, who was still naively swinging its fists, eager to try. If he remembered correctly When the two beast companions first started practicing Monarch Power with Qiuqiu, wasnt Muguilis proficiency in Monarch Power higher than Guis? Now Gui is already at III-tier, so why is his own beast companions Monarch Power still at II-tier? Guli? ?()? (Whats up?) Feeling the gaze of its Beast Tamer, Muguili turned its head and blinked its innocent eyes. Forget it, its nothing. Zhang Xiaoyu silently withdrew his gaze. With the issue of Monarch Power resolved, and the Commander-class can be left to the instructor, the team rehearsed the cave scenario in their minds, and gradually, their eyes began to light up. It seemed, it really was possible! Instructor, what do you say? Lin Su smiled, Reducing the number of Fear Demon Statues in the nest to zero counts as a clear investigation of the mutant beast numbers, right? Xing Yun was silent for a moment, his face twitching with a hideous scar, he scratched his head, his voice carrying a hint of strangeness, Youre really something else. Without a doubt, a scouting mission is less demanding than an extermination task. Having been an instructor for the reserve camp so many times, it was still the first time hed heard of someone actively trying to exterminate a mutant beast nest that just needed scouting. In principle, as an instructor, Im not allowed to give any hints about the final assessment task, nor can I offer any help, but I can intervene against Commander-class opponents. Xing Yun paused slightly, Ill say it in advance, I can help you guys hold off those eight Fear Demon Statues, but if you run into danger, I will abandon the opponents and take you out immediately. As an instructor, your safety will be my highest priority, Xing Yun said in a deep voice, And the consequence of doing this is the failure of your final assessment task. Lin Sus gaze turned to the others, What do you guys say? We trust the captain! Han Yu smiled, Well follow you! Although the other team members didnt speak, their expressions showed equal determination. Then lets move out! Lin Su let out a breath of turbid air and spoke with a smile. In the pitch-black darkness where you couldnt see your hand before your face, Xing Yuns team members carefully moved forward, closely sticking to the caves inner walls and holding hands. One of the members had a beast companion that was of the Light type, which could easily illuminate the darkness of the cave. But the time was not right yet, even that members beast had been temporarily retracted into the Beast Taming Space. The moment they lit up the surroundings, the team would quickly be discovered by the Fear Demon Statues, so they could only do that when it was time for the final outburst. For now, they could only have those beasts who could see in the dark lead their Beast Tamers, the others holding hands and sneaking into the depths of the cave. Luckily, with the reverse training method taught by Li Hong of using beasts to guide humans, such a process was not difficult for the team. Soon, the person in front stopped for a moment, and those following, feeling the tight grip of each others hands, halted almost simultaneously. Having undergone similar training before entering, the team members had already coordinated a series of communication gestures, ensuring they could maintain silent and efficient discipline in the darkness. The Gui, hidden in the shadows, quickly contacted Lin Su and Qiuqiu through Telepathy. Chapter 351: 133 Ive Been Waiting for You for a Long Time_2 Chapter 351: Chapter 133 Ive Been Waiting for You for a Long Time_2 Around the corner, there is a juvenile Fear Demon Statue! Lin Su nodded slightly, and instantly issued an order through Telepathy, Both of you attack together, kill it as quickly as possible, and dont give it the chance to make a sound! sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the darkness, Qiuqiu, with frost in its eyes, quickly turned into a white shadow, and a black shadow dragged rapidly beneath it as the two pets approached their opponent with great speed. Sensing everything around him through the power of Spirit, the juvenile Fear Demon Statue felt something odd. It rapidly grew a crimson eye among the gaps of its tentacles, looking in the direction of Qiuqius approach. Instinctively, the Fear Demon Statue used its races famous core skill, Fear Gaze. But what its crimson eyes met were the vertical pupils on Qiuqius forehead, faintly flickering with icy blue flames. The Level I Fear Gaze had no effect; the next moment, the Fear Demon Statue found its surroundings had drastically changed. From the silent darkness of the cave, it had shifted to a vast snowfield covered in white. In its inner bewilderment, the Fear Demon Statue was completely swallowed by an endless avalanche, shattered and dissipated. Until its death, it had no chance to make any sound. Struck by a full-force blow from an opponent one stage higher in growth, and two minor steps higher in racial rank, and two levels higher in skill proficiency, the body of the Fear Demon Statue rapidly stiffened; its twisting, writhing tentacles slowly ceased, as if it had truly turned into a small statue. Qiuqius eyes held a trace of disgust. With Frost Eyes activated, it could clearly see the Fear Demon Statues grotesque and twisted body, but remembering the battle plan Lin Su had told it, it endured the discomfort. A blue light flashed across its palm, and then it suddenly pressed it onto the body of the Fear Demon Statue. Ice Palm! Under the extreme cold of Level III Ice Palm, the Fear Demon Statue completely froze from the inside out in an instant, and even the supernatural energy inside it from before it died seemed to be frozen and trapped within the ice crystals at the same time. The statue became an ice sculpture. Unable to find a chance to act, a ghostly figure reluctantly emerged from the shadows. Its claw swept over the thoroughly frozen corpse of the Fear Demon Statue, and the body completely vanished from the spot, as if nothing had happened. Kill, freeze, and take awaya full-service operation. Receiving feedback from Qiuqiu and the ghostly figure, Lin Su pulled on Zhao Tianchens arm, whom he was holding hands with, signaling that the problem ahead was resolved and they could continue moving forward. Xing Yuns team resumed sneaking deeper inside. Whenever they were about to reach the location of a juvenile Fear Demon Statue, the ghostly figure would inform Lin Su in advance, then he and Qiuqiu would quickly advance to attack. The Cold Frost Dream Domain extinguished the opponents Spirit; Ice Palm sealed their physical body, and then the ghostly figure would pack them into a magic pocket. One after another, the juvenile Fear Demon Statues were rapidly killed, with efficiency almost beyond belief. Soon, as the team continued to delve deeper, elite-level magical creatures began to appear ahead. Dont hold back, use Monarch Power immediately to suppress them, try to kill them silently if possible, Lin Su instructed the two pets through Telepathy, his heart tensing slightly. The elite level was not like the juvenile level; their strength was significantly greater, and although the two pets could kill their opponents, whether they could do so silently was the question. Leave it to me! No problem! Via Telepathy, the two pets spoke in unison and quickly attacked. Ahead, an elite-level Fear Demon Statue, standing about a meter tall, reacted extremely quickly, almost discovering Qiuqiu the moment it moved. Its twisted, fierce body quickly sprouted a vertical pupil, and at that moment, two invisible waves suddenly arrived. At Level I, Monarch Power could only be released in a wide range around oneself, unable to distinguish between friend and foe, affecting everyone within the area except the user. Only at Level II could Monarch Power distinguish between friend and foe, without affecting teammates, but still, it could not control the range and strength. And only at Level III could Monarch Power be targeted and its suppressive strength controlled. Concentrating the wide-area Monarch Power into one point naturally resulted in a tremendous increase in its suppressive force! Now, this increased suppressive force fell upon the elite-level Fear Demon Statue! Moreover, there were two waves! The Fear Demon Statue, which had only ever made other magical creatures feel fear, for the first time in its dreary beast life, felt the taste of fear itself. Such oppressively tangible force prevented the Fear Demon Statue from releasing its Fear Gaze or making any sound whatsoever! It could only passively and helplessly be dragged by Qiuqiu into the Cold Frost Dream Domain, and at the same time, be pinned down by over a dozen flying daggers that shot out, losing all signs of life. Like a lamb to the slaughter. The efficiency of the kill was even greater than that of the previous juvenile Fear Demon Statues. After all, neither Qiuqiu nor the ghostly figure had used Monarch Power against the juvenile Fear Demon Statues. Faced with such a situation, both the releaser pets, Qiuqiu and the ghostly figure, were somewhat stunned. They had even prepared a whole set of follow-up combinations. Chapter 352: 133: Ive Been Waiting for You All for a Long Time_3 Chapter 352: Chapter 133: Ive Been Waiting for You All for a Long Time_3 Never expected that the moment we took action, the opponent could no longer hold up. Weak! Too weak! The two pets shook their heads helplessly and stepped forward together, repeating the old trick. Qiuqiu was responsible for chilling the corpses, while Ghost Avatar handled the packing and transport. Their techniques were practiced and their coordination seamless. The team continued to move forward. One after another, the elite-class Fear Demon Statues were killed and packed away by Ghost Avatar into a magic pocket. Eventually, even the magic pocket was filled up. As a result, Ghost Avatar had to take out the weaker juvenile Fear Demon Statues to make space for other elite-class ones. Of course, the bodies of those juvenile Fear Demon Statues couldnt be wasted either. They were all ammunition for Qiuqius Snow Explosion. Among the team members was one whose pet belonged to the telekinesis line. Driven by telekinesis, soon behind everyone floated a line of Fear Demon Statue bodies, suspended in midair and following closely. As the team delved deeper, they encountered Fear Demon Statues not one by one in a small area but more densely packed; in one area, there could be several of them. Finally, in an area with three elite-class Fear Demon Statues, Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar overturned. In the moment they rapidly killed two Fear Demon Statues, the third emitted a piercing shriek to alert its kin. That was bad! Everyones expressions changed simultaneously. The shrieking Fear Demon Statue was quickly killed and frozen by Qiuqius outburst, but deeper in the cave, there were already intermittent screams and unusual disturbances. Lin Su slightly shook his head. This location was already deep inside the cave but not yet at the core area. Although there were minor deviations from the combat plan initially discussed with the team, it wasnt a big problem. Han Yu, summon the Light Fairy, Lin Su said softly, Now that weve been discovered, lets strike directly. Okay! Han Yu nodded, and a shallow yellow light formation flickered under her feet, a pet formed of a ball of fluorescence with cute little wings appearing beside her. A lower commanding breed of the light system, the Light Fairy. Without even using any skills, just by appearing, this Light Fairy illuminated the area where everyone was. With that, everyone saw the Fear Demon Statues turned into ice sculptures floating in the air behind them, and their expressions turned strange. Focus, get ready to fight! Lin Su said sharply, leading everyone rapidly forward. With Lin Sus reminder, everyone quickly realized their current situation, and the pets, initially blind, also promptly took their positions in the battle formation. Lin Sus expression was serious but not overly tense. On their way here, Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar had already killed nearly thirty elite-class Fear Demon Statues and hundreds of juvenile ones. These Fear Demon Statues, once exploded by the Snow Explosion at once, would be enough to trouble all the Fear Demon Statues in the core area. Next, all that was needed was for Instructor Xing to handle those eight commander-class beasts properly. Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar swiftly acted, killing solitary elite and juvenile class beasts along the way, and the other pets also lent their hands at this moment. Previously, to avoid making noise that would alert the denizens of the cave, Qiuqiu had refrained from using the Frost Silence Storm; now that they had been discovered, there was no need to hold back. Frost Silence Storm, coupled with the concerted attacks of the other pets, was highly efficient in killing; after each kill, Qiuqiu didnt forget to chill the Fear Demon Statues. Its ammunition stockpile grew increasingly imposing. Finally, the group arrived near where Ghost Avatars avatar had first dissipated. Here, they had reached the boundary of the attack range of the commander-class Fear Demon Statues. Ghost Avatar quickly took out all the ice sculptures from the magic pocket; beside it, a strange beast, floating in the air, its body shaped like a flat white pentagram with a pair of large eyes on one side of the pentagram, swiftly employed telekinesis to suspend all the ice sculptures. Telekinesis was a lower tier commanding species, with superpower five stars. Suspended in the air, over a hundred ice sculptures lined up like a dragon, propelled forward at high speed under the drive of the superpower five-star telekinesis. At the same time, Lin Su shifted his gaze to Ye Han beside him and nodded slightly. The Split Rock Lizard beside Ye Han shimmered with a tan glow, quickly merging with the surrounding ground and the inner walls of the cave, continually heading deeper into the cave. Earth System Teaching Skill, Power of Rock. This was a skill that reinforced the earthen environment. And this skill was now used merely to prevent the cave from collapsing due to a severe explosion. From Qiuqius chest, a fierce light burst forth from a bluish crystal. The very next moment, the sky fell and the earth caved in! Everyone felt the violent shaking of the ground. A deafening explosion erupted from deeper within the cave, the noise rolling in echoes inside the cave, while at the same time, violent Energy Storms surged toward the group. A turquoise barrier instantly appeared, calming the approaching Energy Storms and also blocking the terrifying sound waves that could have caused deafness outside the barrier. That was the teams wind-system pet beast taking action. Wind System Teaching Skill, Wind Stabilizer. Xing Yun, holding the Black Cloud Stick, fixed his gaze on the storm deep in the cave, a smile spreading across his face, Well done. His figure surged up, charging into the depths of the cave the moment the storm subsided, the Black Cloud Stick erupting with terrifying power. The others exchanged glances and quickly followed. The extermination began! The dust settled. Moving toward the cave exit, everyone had a relaxed smile on their faces. The plan to exterminate the Fear Demon Statues was very successful. That long-planned Snow Explosion had even caused significant damage to the commanding-level Fear Demon Statues, and nearly wiped out the other Fear Demon Statues gathered with it. After Xing Yun eliminated all the commanding-level Fear Demon Statues, what remained for the squad was merely a clean-up job. In the end, this small-scale lair of Fear Demon Statues was completely annihilated! And the casualties for Xing Yuns squad were zero! To complete the final assessment task so easily meant they had passed the coordinated training camp. They could now leave the border front earlier from here. The month-long coordinated training camp was finally coming to an end! Thinking of this, everyones expressions grew even happier. The disturbance just now wasnt small, we need to leave quickly, Xing Yun reminded everyone as he looked at them. The task is complete, lets not flip the car on our way back. Yes! Everyone nodded in unison. Xing Yun walked at the front of the group, quickening his steps. Soon, he led everyone to the entrance of the cave. However, the next second, as he saw everything outside the cave entrance, Xing Yuns step halted, and his expression suddenly became grave. Youve come out. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A man with glasses, tall and thin, stood at the entrance with a gentle smile, his hands behind his back. Behind him, two intimidating pet beasts stood quietly. Let me introduce myself. My name is Han Wang, and I am a helmsman of the Beast Sect. I have been waiting for you here for a long time. Chapter 353: 134: In Its Rightful Place Chapter 353: Chapter 134: In Its Rightful Place Beast Tamer Sect Master, Han Wang While the expressions of the other members of the squad still carried a hint of bewilderment, Lin Sus expression abruptly changed. He had heard this name before. Before coming to the border frontline for the preparatory camp combat mission, Commander Nan had warned him that someone from the Beast Tamer Sect had set their sights on him, and that person was a researcher who had betrayed the alliance and joined the Beast Tamer Sect, named Han Wang. The border frontline was, after all, closer to the territory of the Immortal Country, where the Beast Tamer Sect was much more rampant than inside the Yan Huang Alliance. Therefore, when Lin Su stepped onto the battlefield, he needed to be vigilant not only against the attacks of beasts but also wary of targeted actions from the Beast Tamer Sect. At first, Lin Su took the commanders words to heart. But as more than ten days passed with no trace of the Beast Tamer Sect, he gradually pushed the matter to the back of his mind amid the daily bloody battles. And now. Just when their cooperative preparatory camp had been approved and they only needed to return to the border frontline to leave, the other party had come knocking on their door. With just a little more haste, they could have left before he arrived. Lin Su clenched his fists tightly, staring intently at the man in front of him whose face was amiable, but whose words felt chilling, and his two quietly standing pets behind him. One of those pets had a body shape similar to that of a Western dragon, covered in black scales, but with a pair of green eyes. The Immortal Country was located in the cold belt and the polar regions, where the temperature was already extremely low. Yet, near this beast, there were still wisps of coldness swirling, condensing the moisture in the air into a mist of frost. A Dark and Ice medium Emperor-ranked species, Green-eyed Black Dragon. Next to the Green-eyed Black Dragon, there was another beast of similar size. Recognizing the familiar eight arms and the single eye on its head, Lin Su felt a slight sigh in his heart. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. An Earth medium Monarch-ranked species, Eight-Armed Rock Demon. The two Emperor-ranked species in front of him had both evolved from Monarch-ranked species. In the world of the divine and martial arts, there were detailed introductions to these two species, so Lin Su was especially clear about them. Just as he had guessed, as a traitorous alliance researcher, the pets of Han Wang were not merely simple Monarch-ranked species that a common Beast Tamer Sect disciple could possess. Out in the open, there were two Monarch-tier Emperor-ranked pets, and this was not the extent of Han Wangs strength. As a Hall-level Beast Tamer, Han Wang had at least three pets, and possibly even four. Facing such an opponent, even Xing Yun would absolutely have no chance of victory. Lin Sus brows furrowed tightly, his mind racing. At this moment, the only countermeasure was probably the protective measure that Commander Nan had arranged for him in advance. But until now, he still didnt know what that protective measure actually was. Could the commanders tactic be relied upon? What if he underestimated the opponents strength, and the protective measure turned out to be futile? He couldnt help but worry. Standing behind Lin Su, the other members of the squad finally came to their senses, realizing what the Beast Tamer Sect signified. Tension and concern quickly surfaced on their faces as they looked at the man before them with vigilance. Ladies and gentlemen, do not worry, I am not here for you, Han Wang spoke softly, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Lin Sus face. When he noticed Lin Sus solemn yet unsurprised expression, the smile on his face intensified slightly. Lin Su, how about you come with me? In your dreams! Before Lin Su could speak, Xing Yun snorted coldly, and the Black Cloud Stick in his hand suddenly erupted. The shadows of the stick obscured the heavens and the earth, as if trying to shatter and pulverize the world, and covered the man and the two beasts in front without any mercy. Whats the need? Facing Xing Yuns imposing attack, Han Wang did not show the slightest change in expression but simply shook his head slightly, Xing Yun, I know you. Weapons combined with martial arts are strong, but they ultimately have limits. As he spoke, the Green-eyed Black Dragon behind Han Wang roared, spurting out black and green Dragon Breath, instantly shattering Xing Yuns offensive and turning it into an Energy Storm that filled the sky. The Green-eyed Black Dragons eyes carried a hint of scorn as it easily dealt with Xing Yuns full-powered strike. You are not my match, a strange light flashed in Han Wangs eyes, if this is the extent of your abilities, Im afraid theres nothing that can stop me from taking Lin Su today. Xing Yuns face showed a trace of solemnity. He knew that Commander Nan had left a protective measure on Lin Su. He even knew exactly what the protective measure Commander Nan had left was. He was very clear that the measure left by Commander Nan was something that Han Wang absolutely couldnt withstand. But at this moment, Han Wangs words inexplicably made him feel a hint of unease. You Xing Yun started speaking in a heavy tone, then suddenly turned to look at Lin Su, his words coming to a halt. A shadow at the same time as Xing Yun began to speak, suddenly emerged from the surface of Lin Sus body. Had it acted? A flash of light crossed Xing Yuns eyes as he quietly breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what, since it had made its move, then this farce should also come to an end. In the stunned gaze of Xing Yuns squad, the shadow seemed endless, continuously emerging from Lin Sus body, instantly covering the sky and enveloping the entire firmament, lunging towards Han Wang and his two pets. Clearly, the shadow was some extremely powerful being. Even before fully revealing its form, the terrifying majesty was like that of an emperors arrival, making all the pets present feel an indescribable fear. In the face of this power, the presence previously emitted by Han Wangs two Monarch-tier Emperor-ranked pets seemed laughably childish. Chapter 354: 134 In Its Rightful Place_2 Chapter 354: Chapter 134 In Its Rightful Place_2 This is the true aura of an emperor! Lin Su was dumbfounded as he watched the incredibly powerful being emerge from himself. This He had absolutely not noticed that such a mighty being was hidden by his side. However, he soon felt the others overwhelming presence and terror-inducing energy fluctuations, like an abyss, and Lin Su realized something. Emperor-level! This must be an emperor-level being! In that moment, his eyes flashed with excitement. So, this was the protective measure that Commander Nan had left on him! To think that an emperor-level being was tasked with protecting him, Commander Nan was really considerate! He did not doubt that such a being could instantly kill Han Wang and resolve his crisis. But before he could rejoice for long, the next moment, Lin Sus expression froze. The endless shadows and Han Wang seemed to be separated by a layer of space; no matter how the shadows charged, they could not breach this layer to reach Han Wang. The space membrane quickly contracted, forming a huge transparent cube that completely bound the shadow in the void until the shadow fully revealed its form. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was a dragon oscillating between illusion and reality, its body teeming with numerous chilling dark auras, its hundred-meter-long robust body frantically thrashing against the space membrane, its sharp claws threatening to smash all barriers fiercely toward the membrane. But despite its all-out attacks, they only caused the membrane to tremble slightly, utterly incapable of breaking it, leaving it to watch helplessly as the space membrane continued to close in, eventually forcing its huge body to contort unnaturally, unable to move. What?! What?! Two cries of astonishment rang out simultaneously. One came from Xing Yun. His eyes filled with intense disbelief, he stared at that familiar figure in the sky, which should have been invincible in his memory. Why? Why was Commander Nans Shadow Ghost Dragon so easily restrained?! The other cry came from the Shadow Ghost Dragon, bound in the void. It roared furiously, speaking in human language, Space emperor! This is a conspiracy! Commander Nan Yue Rans fifth pet, emperor-levellower emperor species, Shadow Ghost Dragon, Han Wang pushed up his glasses, his expression unchanging despite the terror of the two beasts behind him in the presence of an emperor-level. Carefully examining the mighty beast in the air, Han Wangs face wore a smile of a successful plan yet tinged with a hint of disappointment, Although I anticipated this, I still would have preferred to see Commander Nan dispatch one of his top three pets, after all Han Wang pulled out a silver gemstone, wearing a gentle smile, This way, my merits would have been greater. Xing Yuns unease grew stronger, and without hesitation, his body burst forth, veins bulging on his arm, hands tightly gripping the Black Cloud Stick, generating a fierce presence, bringing up towering dark forces, heavily cleaving down towards Han Wang. Although he did not know what Han Wang was holding, Xing Yun decisively chose to strike first, aiming to stop Han Wangs actions before he could make a move. However, what met his long stick was a stony fist. The fist swelled in the wind, bringing with it unparalleled mighty force, its surface misting with an earthy yellow supernatural glow, bombarding Xing Yun head-on. Like swatting away a fly, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon easily dispersed the dark energy surging from the tip of Xing Yuns stick with the Earth-based power of its fist, and without reducing its ferocity, it landed a heavy punch on the stick. In an instant, Xing Yun was thrown back dozens of meters, heavily falling to the ground, creating a crater and stirring up dust. Xing Yun!! The members of Xing Yuns squad cried out. The successive changes left them somewhat at a loss. But seeing their instructor, with whom they had spent day and night, injured, they still looked towards Han Wang with angry eyes amidst their worries. Wouldnt it be nicer to be peaceful? Why must it always be fighting? Use your brains! As the Eight-Armed Rock Demon retracted its fist, Han Wang pushed his glasses and shook his head regretfully, then his gaze fell back on the still-struggling Shadow Ghost Dragon in the air, his face holding a slight smile, So goodbye? As he spoke, he gently crushed the gemstone in his hand. A flash of silver-white light passed by, and in the sight of all, the Shadow Ghost Dragon in the air disappeared on the spot. Watching the dark sky return to quiet after the disappearance of the Shadow Ghost Dragon, Lin Su felt a continuous sinking in his heart. Emperor-level beasts. This was the most powerful being he had ever encountered. It was even a contract pet of a legendary Beast Tamer. Such a being, yet casually controlled by Han Wang, had vanished without a trace. What to do? Did he still have a way to deal with Han Wang? He clenched his fist tightly, grasping the long spear on his back in his hands, and glanced at the two pets beside him, staring at Han Wang with hostile eyes, feeling an unprecedented sense of powerlessness. Now, he was no match for Han Wang. Xing Yun was not either. Where is the Shadow Ghost Dragon? Where did you take it?! Xing Yun shouted, crawling out of the crater with a dirt-streaked face, his features contorted with shock and rage, his violent scars twitching with unease in his eyes. Chapter 355: 134 In Its Rightful Place_3 Chapter 355: Chapter 134 In Its Rightful Place_3 Where did you take it? Han Wangs smiling face became ever more genial, Now thats a good question. Of course, I wouldnt possibly bring it back home, would I? It? Its now where it should be. Da~ Da la~ Humming an unknown tune, Nan Yue Ran stood in the corner of his office, holding a watering can and enthusiastically watering the flowers and plants he loved the most. As the overall commander on the front line, he needed to synthesize the combat strategies submitted by his many commanders and orchestrate the overall layout in the face of each beast tide, ensuring to minimize casualties in resolving every onslaught. This was unquestionably a tremendously arduous and taxing task, for no one could know when the beast tides would strike. Sometimes, strange beasts would attack in the middle of the night, and he would have to muster his spirit and take command at the headquarters at a moments notice. Thus, after each battle, he would water the plants as one of his rare leisure activities to relax his tense spirit. Suddenly, Nan Yue Rans previously easygoing expression changed. He sharply turned his gaze in the direction of the Dark Demon Immortal Country. As an epic Beast Tamer with an eighth-tier Beast Taming Space, Nan Yue Ran could sense the status of his guardian beasts from great distances through the Guardian Beast Contract. At that moment, he distinctly felt that his fifth guardian beast, whom he had arranged to protect Lin Su in advance, had completely lost contact with the Guardian Beast Contract. That loss of connection was as if the other party was suddenly taken out of the influence range of his Beast Taming Space, plunging Nan Yue Ran into a profound bafflement. How could this be His brows were tightly knitted. However, the next moment, he suddenly let out a muffled groan. As the watering can fell to the ground, Nan Yue Ran, trembling, supported himself against the wall, with countless tiny blood vessels rupturing in the whites of his eyes, rendering his entire sclera a swollen, blood-red hue from pain and congestion. His expression became one of pain and ferocity as four different voices from within his Beast Taming Space simultaneously let out wails of mourning. It had perished. The Shadow Ghost Dragon had perished! Nan Yue Ran, clutching his forehead ridden with throbbing pain, felt the complete demise of his guardian beast and the backlash caused by the forcible rupture of the Guardian Beast Contract tearing through his Beast Taming Space, his heart filled with shock and incomprehension. How could this be He abruptly stood up straight and once again looked in the direction of the Immortal Country. Faintly, he seemed to see a pair of abyss-like black eyes, indifferent in their engulfment of all life, that were also gazing at him. A trace of cold mockery swept across those icy eyes. Dark! Qilin! Nan Yue Ran gritted his teeth and spoke with some difficulty, his bloodshot eyes now harboring a chilly intent to kill and boundless fury. It was Dark Qilin who had struck! Apart from Dark Qilin, no being in the Immortal Country could instantly slay an emperor-grade, imperial-species guardian beast! I For an instant, Nan Yue Ran clenched his fists, filled with a reckless urge to battle Dark Qilin to the death. Although it was his fifth guardian beast, the bond between a Beast Tamer and his guardian beast was equally profound; they were battle companions entrusted with each others lives, and yet it had just perished inexplicably at the hands of Dark Qilin. Calm down! the first guardian beast within his Beast Taming Space quickly spoke, The Beast Taming Space is still unstable, you cant even manage Guardian Beast Co-operation right now! Nan Yue Ran heavily collapsed onto the sofa next to him, fiercely massaging his temples. The advice from his beast companion quickly calmed him down. He had to repair his Beast Taming Space as soon as possible to eliminate the backlash from his fifth beast. As one of the twelve commanders in charge of the combat sequence, tasked with deterring the Dark Kirin through force, his failure in losing a beast companion, resulting in a temporary drop in strength, was a serious dereliction of duty. After all, if the Dark Kirin broke through the blockade using him as the entry point and invaded the Yanhuang Alliance, the consequences would be unimaginable. Even if he repaired the Beast Taming Space, with his strength lacking one beast companion, he was no match for the Dark Kirin, so the only outcome of a fight to the death would be his own demise and, incidentally, the loss of the entire second combat sequence. Damn it! Nan Yue Ran bit his teeth, and although the blood in his eyes gradually receded, the fury within them grew even more intense. Wait, the reserve camp! His expression froze slightly as he quickly opened the communication system. A moment later, a figure appeared, Commander, you What happened to you? Thats not important! Nan Yue Ran spoke in a deep voice, quickly making arrangements, You must immediately dispatch two no, three palace-level fighters, to these coordinates to search for traces of a reserve camp squad! He casually marked a location and commanded in a low voice, With utmost speed! Yes! The figure at the other end responded, swiftly disconnecting the communication and beginning to act on Nan Yue Rans instructions. After giving orders, Nan Yue Ran continued to massage his temples heavily, drawing on the strength fed back by the four remaining beast companions in the Beast Taming Space to rapidly repair it, his eyes carrying a touch of sorrow. Ah Ying This was the last beast he had contracted with, and also the one with the most temperamental personality among the five beasts, but to catch up to the strength of the other four, it was always the one that trained the hardest Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thinking of the times he had spent with Shadow Ghost Dragon, Nan Yue Rans eyes filled with an even deeper hatred. Dark Kirin Stay calm, I am a commander, I must stay calm! He took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the fury in his heart. His fifth beast had been personally slain by the Dark Kirin, who must have known that his Beast Taming Space was temporarily unstable and he wouldnt be able to utilize the Guardian Beast Co-operation. So, he had to stay his forces for the short term and not give it any opportunities. The presence of his Shadow Ghost Dragon was still within the sensing range of the Beast Taming Space one second before it was slain by the Dark Kirin the next; this was also highly unusual. Could it be a space-related ability? The power of teleportation by an emperor-level space could certainly do this. What about Lin Su? Was he teleported to the Dark Kirins side, or was he still in the original place? Nan Yue Rans movements faltered slightly, a bittersweet expression spreading across his face. He opened the communication system again, a conflicted look on his face, but he still clenched his teeth and dialed someones communication. Looking at the short-haired woman who soon appeared on the screen, calm and composed, Nan Yue Ran started with a wry smile. Xiao Nan, Im sorry. Uncle Nan broke the promise he made to you, once again Chapter 356: 135 All in Control Chapter 356: Chapter 135 All in Control In a place where one could not see the end at a glance, one did not know just how deep it was. They could only see the unfathomably profound, impenetrable black fog of the Bottomless Abyss, and within it, they could faintly hear the desperate roar of despair. For an instant, the black fog within the abyss surged, then in the next moment, it returned to a calm and mysterious state, deterring any creature from exploring its depths. At the very bottom of such an abyss lay a creature that, with just one glance, could arouse boundless terror and unease that would last the whole day long. It was a behemoth made from countless black Crystal Stones that emitted shimmering light, with a body length exceeding ten thousand meters. This massive creature slowly retracted the claw it had extended, its pure black pupils indifferently observing some place in the outside world before withdrawing its gaze and once again turning to the images in front of it. At the bottom of this boundless abyss, there was actually a hint of color present. The countless images that appeared before the behemoths eyes displayed everything within Dark Demon Immortal Country that was covered by the behemoths rules. Wherever the rules reached, everything was under its watchful gaze. It was the Dark Qilin, the creator of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, and the greatest enemy of the Yanhuang Alliance. As it watched the central image displaying a figure with glasses and a gentle smile on his face, the Dark Qilin spoke in a calm voice that echoed in the bottom of the abyss for a long time. Although he is not a beast with complete bonds with Nan Yue Ran, hes done quite well. If the master is satisfied, then its good, a voice quickly responded. That was a man with white hair sitting cross-legged on a high platform built from black Crystal Stones, located beneath the abyss. He too was quietly watching the images, beginning to speak with a smile, That new researcher named Lin Su is not simple; in just a few days, he completed the development of the Spirit-type evolutionary technique, and theres also Thats not important, the Dark Qilin calmly interrupted the mans words, Since this human called Han Wang did as he said, according to the agreement, I will dispatch enough emperor-tier combat power to block the human champions and delay the support speed of the human side. After saying this, the Dark Qilins gaze shifted to other images, no longer focusing on the current ones. Seeing the Dark Qilins indifferent demeanor, the white-haired man gave a self-mocking smile and stopped talking. He had forgotten that the Dark Qilin did not care about such things. After all, it was already at the Immortal tier. The path of evolution held no meaning for it any longer. What it cared about was only the Guardian Beast Co-operation. The white-haired man fell silent, his gaze locked on the image where Han Wang was, pondering over something. Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Dammit! Dont hold back on me! Xing Yun shouted angrily, fire dancing in his eyes. He advanced again, with a thousand shadows of his staff, slamming down towards Han Wang. Shh! Han Wang smiled gently, and as the Eight-Armed Rock Demon repelled Xing Yun once more, he placed his forefinger to his lips, Be quiet. He looked at Lin Su with interest, Want to know what I just did? Lin Su stared at Han Wang with furrowed brows and after a moment of silence, he asked, What did you do? Do you know? Within the beast sect, there are many secret agents from the Yanhuang Alliance. Han Wang sighed lightly, his face showing a bit of concern, They are like woodworms, already having riddled the beast sect with holes. Lin Su: If one were to swap Yanhuang Alliance and beast sect in Han Wangs sentence, it probably wouldnt sound so discordant. And you, youre already on the protection list of the security and defense department, Han Wang said with a gentle smile, Dont ask me how I know; I used to be on it too. Lin Su gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly, The Alliance values you, protects you, why would you betray the Alliance, you madman! Of course, for truth, Han Wang spread his hands, Dont you want to know if there is a higher species above the emperor-tier? Dont you want to explore the ultimate reaches of this world? Relying on those trashy elite species, lower commanding species, evolving time and time again to reach such a degree? Han Wang shook his head slightly, Delusional. I dont want to! Lin Su shouted coldly, Even if I wanted to know, I would rely on my own methods, I would never betray the Alliance for it! Thats too bad, your desire for truth is far from sufficient, but it doesnt matter a mysterious light flickered in his eyes, In the future, it will be. Weve strayed off-topic, lets get back to the original subject. Since you are on the protection list, any situation in the beast sect related to you will be reported to the Alliance by the secret agents at the first opportunity, so I know very clearly, Han Wang held up a finger, his voice pausing, that taking your bounty offer will be known to the security and defense department immediately. And just so happens, this protected person is going to join the coordinated combat camp, Han Wang chuckled, So, the security and defense department will surely contact the command headquarters of the combat sequence youre assigned to. Considering my strength, had it been any other combat sequence, they would probably provide you with a hall-tier Beast Tamer who is proficient in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, but coincidentally, Mountain City Universitys coordination camp this year is in the second combat sequence. Han Wang smiled, Nan Yue Ran is a very interesting person; he detests researchers who desert, so Im sure he will commit more protective forces, not only to ensure your safety but also to ensure that I am killed. His preferences and dislikes are too straightforward; such a person is always easy to predict. What could be stronger than a hall-tier protection force, I wonder? Han Wangs face showed a trace of composure, It would either be an epic Beast Tamer, or an emperor-tier companion beast. Chapter 357: 135 All Under Control_2 Chapter 357: Chapter 135 All Under Control_2 The number of epic Beast Tamers in the second battle sequence isnt large to begin with, and the likelihood of them being dispatched to protect you is small; however, a pet beast Han Wang laughed, Its been a long time since Nan Yue Ran took action, so its quite normal for him to send a pet beast to protect his junior, isnt it? After all youre still related to Qin Nan. Han Wang pushed up his glasses. Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly, feeling immense pressure in that instant. Standing before him was not only a powerful hall-level Beast Tamer bonded with several emperor-class species but also an astoundingly cunning individual. With just a sliver of information, he unraveled so much, and almost everything he deduced aligned with the actual situation. You know, us researchers have to use our brains more. Han Wang said with a gentle smile, I cant deal with emperor-class myself, so, I need to draw on some external forces. Within the Dark Demon Immortal Country, only the Dark Qilin can easily deal with emperor-class creatures, so Han Wang paused, I made a little deal with the Dark Qilin. It granted me the power to oppose emperor-class forces, and in return, I need to deliver to it the pet beast of Nan Yue Ran, one of the most despised by the Dark Qilincommander of one of the twelve battle sequences Right before it. You beast!! Restrained by the attacks of the Eight-Armed Rock Demon and tangled in battle with it, Xing Yun, upon hearing this, exploded with a shout, his eyes a bloody red. The Shadow Ghost Dragon was sent before the Dark Qilin?! Xing Yun knew what would happen next without having to think about it. He lashed out frantically with his Black Cloud Stick briefly freeing himself from the Eight-Armed Rock Demons attack and swiftly aimed to slay Han Wang, but was once again blasted away by the tail sweep of the Green-eyed Black Dragon. No need to swear, its very uncivilized. Han Wang frowned in displeasure and then his gaze shifted back to Lin Su, speaking with a smile, Anything else you dont His voice abruptly stopped as he instantly closed his eyes. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Trying to ambush me with the Cold Frost Dream Domain, youre not being good. Han Wangs eyes remained shut, but the smile at the corner of his mouth grew warmer, Naughty children need to be punished. He snapped his fingers lightly, and the Green-eyed Black Dragon immediately turned its gaze towards Qiuqiu. An invisible force field encapsulated everything around, solidifying it. Qiuqiu, targeted by the Emperor Force Field, let out a cry of pain as a sound of bones cracking suddenly filled the air. Qiuqiu! Lin Sus eyes reddened as he rapidly pulled Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space with a flash of goose-yellow light. Feeling Qiuqius injuries, his expression grimly darkened. In such a brief period, one of Qiuqius paws had fractured under the power of the Emperor Force Field. Originally, he had planned to take advantage of the lowered vigilance mid-conversation to let Qiuqiu strike with the Cold Frost Dream Domain. With Qiuqiu now at Tier III of the Cold Frost Dream Domain, striking with all its might, the opponent would be crippled if not killed. To his surprise, his adversarys vigilance was so high. And his opponent aimed to strike Qiuqiu down with one blow. Lin Su had no doubt that if he hadnt forcibly pulled Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space, his opponent would have indeed intended to kill. Now that youve pulled it back, dont summon it again, Han Wang said with a smiling face, Otherwise, your little pet will suffer again. While speaking, Han Wang redirected his gaze towards Xing Yun. Under his direction, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon slowly withdrew and stood by the side. Xing Yun supported himself with some difficulty using the Black Cloud Stick, glaring ferociously at Han Wang. Xing Yun, you took action, essentially to buy time, right? After a moment of silence, Han Wang suddenly laughed, Youre gambling that Nan Yue Ran, once he notices something wrong with his pet beast, will send more powerhouses to assist. So, all you have to do is stall for time and eventually, stronger allies will arrive. You see, Ive been chatting all along, havent I seemed very cooperative? Han Wangs eyes gleamed with sarcasm, You bet correctly, the Shadow Ghost Dragon has fallen, Nan Yue Ran will certainly send someone to investigate here, only however You might not live to see it. Because the deal I made with the Dark Qilin includes a little extra, if things go as expected, the beast tide will have already begun striking at the border battlefront by now. And this time, there will be an especially large number of monarch-tier beasts in the tide, and they will be responsible for blocking any powerhouse coming to support this front. If you dont believe me Han Wang pointed nonchalantly at Xing Yuns hand reaching towards his waist, no need for stealth, youre thinking of releasing a signal while Im talking, right? Here! Ill give you the chance, go ahead! Xing Yuns expression grew even more solemn. Every step of his own plan was within his opponents expectations, and that suffocating sensation of everything being controlled by the other party weighed heavily on Xing Yun. He glanced at his teammates, who stood silent and tense, and at Lin Su at the forefront, gripping his spear tightly and clenching his teeth, then let out a faint sigh. Run! he shouted lowly, while crushing the signal Crystal Stone from his pocket, and gripping the Black Cloud Stick, he charged fiercely, Head for the battlefront! As the bright signal light broke through the dim sky and rose higher, Xing Yun, holding the Black Cloud Stick, burst forward with a series of sonic booms, heading straight for Han Wangs two pet beasts. You want to face two against one, huh? Ill indulge you, however Han Wang casually waved his hand, and his two pet beasts instantly met Xing Yun head-on. With a faint smile, under Xing Yuns furious gaze, purplish patterns of light wove beneath Han Wangs feet, and the third pet beast emerged from the void. Chapter 358: 135 All Under Control_3 Chapter 358: Chapter 135 All Under Control_3 ` Thinking theyll run? You might be dreaming. Instructor, thank you Enough with the sentimentality, shut up! Walking through the tunnel back to the camp from the border battlefield, Li Hong sneered, Youre just lucky. The Dark Demon Spiders in that nest were weaker. Otherwise, you think you lot, being such trash, could have passed? Facing Li Hongs icy words, the members of Li Hongs team exchanged glances and chuckled. Having been with Li Hong for a while, they had discovered that their instructor truly had a tongue like a knife. And a heart of tofu. If it werent for Li Hongs immediate thunderous action in killing all the Dark Demon Spider leaders and intimidating the rest, the difficulty of exterminating that Dark Demon Spider nest would have increased significantly. Although according to the rules, the instructors were supposed to deal with the leader-level beasts, it made a big difference whether they acted sooner or later and how they acted. Completing the assessment on the first day was entirely beyond their expectations. Thinking about the end of the Beast Taming Space, their hearts suddenly filled with a sense of joy. After enduring for so long, they had finally made it through! Seeing the team members smiling from ear to ear, Li Hongs expression remained stern, yet there was a hint of a smile in his eyes. This session of the Beast Taming Space was ending prematurely. The fifth one, no less! By the next session, he would have been transferred out of the space. He had already decided that before he transferred, he would take a few months off to spend time with his family. It had been several years since hed taken a leave. He had accrued quite a bit of vacation time. And he missed them. After the holiday, he was set to transfer to the vanguard combat camp. Although the danger level of the vanguard combat camp was about the same as the Beast Taming Space, the atmosphere was different, offering a whole new experience. With that thought, his eyes couldnt help but fill with anticipation. Eh, Instructor, whats that light? Just as they were about to cross the protective membrane and enter the camp, a team member suddenly pointed in the direction of the battlefield, his curiosity piqued. Hmm? Li Hong turned to look, and his frame instantly froze. That was the support request signal from the camp! And it was the most urgent kind! Li Hong fell silent for a moment, quickly reviewing the locations of the other nine teams in his mind, his gaze becoming fierce. It was Xing Yuns team! Lin Su, that kid who fiddles with research, was also over there! Xing Yun, that idiot, couldnt even handle a Fear Demon Statue nest?! Damn it! He turned to look at his team, and spoke quickly, Head to the camp to wait for the other teams to gather. Ive got something to take care of. If I dont come back, you follow the other teams instructors back! Whats going on, Instructor? Do you need our help? No need! Youd just hold me back. ` Li Hong didnt look back as he mounted the Dark Light Tiger and became a shadow darting toward the direction of the signal. The team members looked at each other, and finally, with no other choice, they headed towards the rest camp. Seeing the third beast that emerged from Han Wangs Beast Taming Space, Lin Sus expression subtly changed. The beast had the upper body of a human female, with delicate and perfect facial features, a black hood covering its head, and a dark long robe draping over its upper body, also masking its deer-like lower half, leaving only the slender deer legs exposed. A beast Lin Su was entirely unfamiliar with. Neither in the God Martial World nor on Blue Star had he ever heard of this species. The aura emanating from this strange beast was slightly weaker than that of the first two, yet it was still of the Sovereign tier. It must be a Sovereign tier, Sovereign species. But still, not something Lin Su and his team could handle. It stood still in place, not moving an inch, its pure black eyes, devoid of any whites, firmly locked onto Xing Yuns team. Without a doubt, anyone attempting to leave would meet with its thunderous strike. Captain, what do we do now? Zhang Xiaoyu bit her teeth and couldnt help but lower her voice to speak. The target is me, Lin Su said, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. Im sorry for dragging you into this. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Its okay, Zhang Xiaoyu shook his head. We are comrades in the same team. As our instructor taught us, never abandon, never give up. Lin Su couldnt help but turn to look at everyone, and wherever his gaze fell, everyones expression was equally determined. Good! Lin Su nodded emphatically. Rather than sit here waiting to die, better to fight back! The Beast Tamer Sect doesnt practice Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. We should ignore the three beasts and try to attack the Beast Tamer directly with our skills, Lin Sus eyes flashed coldly. Only by doing so can we repel the beasts and provide support for Instructor Xing. Everyone nodded in understanding and then moved simultaneously. Hee hee hee! With a sinister laugh, in the next moment, it merged into the shadows, turning into a black shadow and fleeing swiftly. At the same time, the other beasts unleashed their strongest strikes, heading straight for Han Wang. A black flame skull mark quickly appeared above Han Wangs head, and black patterns began to spread across his face and body. With a slight smile, Han Wang controlled the third beast to easily block all incoming attacks, retreated swiftly as if preempting their moves, dodged a Rock Spur emerging from the ground, and then said, You know? I once secretly watched your beasts fight on the border battlefield. So Han Wang pulled out a gemstone from his chest, casually crushing it, Evil Mockery is useless against me. As the gemstone released white light, the black flame skull and the black patterns on Han Wangs body instantly vanished. A useful little piece of knowledge, Han Wang pushed up his glasses, smiling genially. Evil Mockery can be dispelled by light-based purification skills, though such skills are quite rare. You see, this is where the significance of the Beast Tamer Sect lies, Han Wangs smile grew thicker. No matter how rare the skill, I can find it and store it using special techniques. Furthermore naughty children must be punished again. As Han Wangs voice fell, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon roared. Emperor Force Field, descend! Having learned from Qiuqius earlier lesson, Xing Yuns team quickly forced their beasts back into the Beast Taming Space the moment they were enveloped by the Emperor Force Field. This included the returning Evil Mockery, which had realized its ineffectiveness. Looking at the teammates who now had no beasts by their sides, Han Wangs smile gradually softened. You see, after punishment, you behave. Chapter 359: 136: They Are Not Trash! Chapter 359: Chapter 136: They Are Not Trash! Boom!! Xing Yuns tattered body was knocked back again by two Monarch Power Beasts. His combat suit had long since shattered into strips of cloth, revealing his body covered in gruesome bloodstains. Ahh! He spat out a mouthful of thick blood, his face quickly turning ashen. His body was not particularly strong. His ability to use tactics like Guardian Beast Co-operation relied entirely on the special nature of his weapon-beasts and his own martial skills. Despite possessing the Black Cloud Stick, comparable to Monarch Power C Monarch species, he was not a Beast Tamer who conducted co-operative combat. Thus, when facing two Monarch Power C Emperor species, he still appeared powerless. Xing Yuns eyes held traces of anger and intense distress. Dying here didnt matter to him. But he couldnt let any team member perish here! Dammit!! Is there really no one who can come to aid?! Watching the two beasts lunging at him again, a cold murderous intent flashed through his eyes as he hoarsely roared and charged forward once more with the long stick. Someone, just anyone!! Nearby, Xing Yuns ten-member squad watched nervously and anxiously as their instructor was continuously at a disadvantage in the battle. They wanted to help their instructor, but there was no way they could do so. The beasts had been recalled back into the Beast Taming Space, under the threat of the Emperor Force Field. It was like sheathing a long sword; drawing it again always requires some time. Though for a Beast Tamer, summoning a beast takes but a moment. But, closely watched by Han Wangs third beast, they wouldnt be given that moment. Moreover, because their beasts had attacked Han Wang earlier, when his third beast watched them, it subtly exerted Monarch Power to oppress them. So, all they could do was stand their ground and keep calm, not adding any trouble to their instructor who was struggling in battle. Ah! I almost forgot. Watching Xing Yun in a disadvantaged position, Han Wang slightly smiled, an idea seemingly striking him as he shifted his gaze to the silver-white long spear on Lin Sus back, Lin Su, hand over your long spear. You! Lin Sus pupils constricted slightly as he gripped the spear shaft tightly with one hand. This was his last trump card. Given the cautious tactics of his opponent, his two beasts had no chance of being summoned again, which meant he had only himself to rely on. With his Body Refining Realm physical fitness combined with his spearmanship, he might have a chance to close in and strike a lethal blow. But not now. His spearmanship, coupled with the Body Refinement Realms capabilities, could only pose a threat to Elite Rank beasts, and was incapable of breaking through the Monarch Power beasts before him. So, his plan was to initially play dumb. To achieve this, Lin Su had silently moved the long spear to his back when he recalled his ghost beast instead of holding it firmly in his hands, hoping to lower their vigilance this way. Clearly, his plan had failed once again. See, you forgot what I just said again. Han Wang pushed up his glasses, a resigned smile on his face, You were carrying out a combat mission, and I was secretly observing your fight, so, I knew about that special beast of yours that has the Evil Mockery skill. I naturally also knew about your impressive spearmanship, and Han Wangs voice paused slightly, his eyes showing a mix of amazement and curiosity, although I dont know how you did it, based on how you use your spear, your physical strength must be over a thousand pounds, which is incredible. With such physical power, you could even fight hand-to-hand with a Juvenile Rank beast, right? So, if youre thinking of catching me off-guard and then posing a threat at close range. Dont worry, I wont give you that chance. Lin Sus heart sank with each word the man spoke. Every single tactic of his seemed transparent before this man at this moment, giving him a profound sense of powerlessness. Hand over the weapon; its better for us both, Han Wang chuckled, My two beasts havent even used their full strength yet. Otherwise, your instructor Xing wouldnt have lasted this long. Amid their conversation, a muffled groan from Xing Yun suddenly came from the battlefield. Lin Su quickly turned back and saw Xing Yun being smashed to the ground by an Eight-Armed Rock Demon, his life or death unknown amidst the billowing dust, and his heart surged with urgency. Take the spear, just stop! Lin Su clenched his teeth and, using all his strength, threw the long spear towards Han Wang. Since Han Wang had already seen through his plan, having a weapon didnt make much difference anymore. The long spear, carrying all of Lin Sus physical power, created sonic booms in the air, only to be stopped midway and silenced by a mere gesture from Han Wangs third beast, quickly shattering into dust. Really naughty, trying one last time before giving up? Han Wang pushed up his glasses and shook his head resignedly. Beside him, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon slowly withdrew its fist, standing aside along with the Green-eyed Black Dragon. Amid the dust, a figure with a stick heavily planted the long stick on the ground, trying several times to stand up, only to fall down helplessly again. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Alright, the game is over, Han Wang removed his glasses, pulling out a piece of glasses cloth from his chest and meticulously wiped them, If we drag this out further, the Alliances reinforcements will arrive. Kill everyone except Lin Su, he put on the cleaned glasses, a signature warm smile spreading across his face. Chapter 360: 136: They Are Not Trash!_2 Chapter 360: Chapter 136: They Are Not Trash!_2 ` In an instant, three mythical beasts erupted with mighty power. The two emperor-class creatures charged at Xing Yun, while the lord-class beast suddenly exploded with energy, rushing towards the others. You motherfucker!! A roar resembling a tigers bellow burst forth, and at the same time, a black shadow rushed forward, blocking the attack of the two emperor-class creatures in an instant. After a stifled grunt, the figure burst forth again without any hesitation, heading straight for Han Wang. The third pet that was originally preparing to strike at Lin Su and the others quickly returned, clashing with the black shadow and retreating several steps after the impact. Without the slightest hesitation, the Green-eyed Black Dragon, which had been standing next to the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, flapped its wings and instantly returned to Han Wangs side. Its vigilant gaze, filled with ferocity, was fixed on the figure slowly emerging ahead, leaving only the Eight-Armed Rock Demon to guard the severely wounded Xing Yun. The figure was a giant man, three meters tall, like a towering iron tower. His body was covered in numerous complex and mysterious black patterns, and his limbs were as sturdy and powerful as a tigers, complete with a long, whip-like tiger tail. Atop his head was a fierce, bone half-mask with deep, hollow eyes. Within each socket, black flames flickered and danced. At the forefront, there was a long, sharp protrusion resembling a birds beak. Behind him, a pair of wide, black wings, spanning seven or eight meters, beat slowly, allowing his body to float effortlessly in mid-air. The members of Xing Yuns team couldnt help but hold their breath. Although the figure before them was somewhat unfamiliar, they could still discern the identity of the person from the recognizably fierce features vaguely visible on the lower half of the face and some familiar traits from the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. Li Hong! Li Hongs current form, the Cooperative Body, had characteristics of his pet, the Dark Light Tiger, but it also clearly incorporated traits from another pet. This is Bi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation?! Feeling the terrifying power of Li Hong, a master-level Beast Tamer, which lay between the lord-class and emperor-class in strength, Lin Sus eyes suddenly lit up with hope. Thats right, as the instructor who had taught them how to enhance their Bond Co-operation Index, it was only natural for Li Hong to have a pet with a perfect Bond Co-operation Index of 100! Damn it! Xing Yun, didnt you tell me that the general commander had a trump card against the beasts of the beast cult? Li Hong glared fiercely at Xing Yun, who was rising from the dust, his face pale, Wheres the trump card? You call this a trump card? The trump card was the general commanders fifth pet, which was killed by An Lin. Xing Yun spoke in a deep voice. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Shit Li Hongs eyes reddened instantly, focused on Han Wang as he lunged forward, Bastard, die! Roar!! With a howl, Li Hong unleashed an incomparably powerful force. His already fearsome might soared once more, as he fiercely swatted the Green-eyed Black Dragon that was pouncing towards him, Stupid thing, you think a single pet can battle with me? Tsk. Han Wang pushed up his glasses, his previously genial smile turning dark. Annoying dog. Even Han Wang felt threatened by the might erupting from Li Hong at this moment. Without any hesitation, Han Wang quickly called back the Eight-Armed Rock Demon. Good! Watch me slay these three beasts! Li Hong laughed wildly, Xing Yun, if you can stand, get the hell out of here with the others! Ill handle them myself! In that moment, Li Hongs authority soared even higher, dominating against two emperor-class pets and managing to keep the lord-class creature at bay. Not only did he not fall behind, but he was also able to suppress them. Go! Xing Yun, standing up, a flash of regret in his eyes, roared hoarsely, What are you waiting for?! After coughing heavily and clenching his teeth, he commanded, Leave Li Hong, go! The team stood silently in place, unsure if they should leave. With Instructor Li Hong still in battle, what would happen to him if they left now? You bunch of trash! You want to stay here and drag me down? Get lost! Li Hong shouted furiously, I still have methods, but because Im worried about you, I cant use them. Get far away! At that moment, the demon head Li from the 19th Combat Team had returned. Lin Su gritted his teeth, quickly regrouped towards Xing Yun, Go! With Lin Su taking the lead, the rest of the team members found their backbone and hurriedly followed, supporting the unsteady Xing Yun as they swiftly retraced their steps back the way they had come. As everyone completely left, Li Hong, who had maintained a majestic presence and suppressed Han Wangs three pets alone, let out a muffled grunt, and his strength quickly diminished. Although he still barely counteracted the three pets, he was instantly put at a disadvantage. That must be one of the front lines Forbidden Techniques, Han Wang said, his genial smile returning, sacrificing the overactivation of the Synergy Jade for a temporary surge of power, which, after the burst, leads to rapid weakening. Bi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation is strong, but as a master-level Beast Tamer, the strength you can exert is at best equal to that of a lord-class creature, Han Wang adjusted his glasses, You cant stop me, and once the burst period ends, youre just running on fumes. Do you know why I didnt reveal your trick when they left? ` Chapter 361: 136 They Are Not Trash! _3 Chapter 361: Chapter 136 They Are Not Trash! _3 Because his smile deepened, I suddenly feel like seeing Lin Sus face drop from heaven to hell in an instant. Would you shut up! Li Hong roared, striking out once more, but was swiftly repelled by the combined force of three Guardian Beasts, triggering a raging Energy Storm, sending him flying back heavily. Yet a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes. Indeed, he was struggling. The two Guardian Beasts he employed in the Guardian Beast Co-operation were a high-tier leader species, the Dark Light Tiger, and a mid-tier sovereign species, the Night Soul Crow. Together with him in a two-dimensional co-operation, their standard energy value was merely a million, barely meeting the minimum threshold of a sovereign tier sovereign species. The Guardian Beast Co-operation was strong but could only easily crush the same tier, unable to overturn superior ranks. Only multidimensional co-operation offered a glimmer of hope. The moment he saw Han Wangs three Guardian Beasts, he knew he couldnt stop them. And Xing Yun was already at his last gasp. Therefore, he had no choice but to employ the front-line battle Forbidden Technique to burst forth immediately. On one hand, it was to completely halt Han Wangs three Guardian Beasts. On the other hand, it was to give his team the illusion that he was fine, urging them to escape without further ado. And now, he too was at his last gasp. Catching a merciless punch from the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, feeling the ruthless suppression of the Emperor Force Field on him, Li Hong flew back again, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. Damn it! Just a few exchanges and he couldnt hold on anymore Indeed, his strength was still far inferior to Xing Yuns. Hmph Li Hong grunted again, instantly enveloped by the Emperor Force Field, his thrown body stilled in mid-air as a terrifyingly oppressive force suddenly surged around him, as if intending to crush him outright. A sequence of bone-cracking sounds rang out, and Li Hongs body limply fell from mid-air to the ground. He strained to stand, but his bones had shattered under the intense pressure, leaving him powerless. The excessive blood loss and life-threatening injuries rapidly blurred his vision. A silhouette appeared within Li Hongs increasingly vague sight. Was it worth it, sacrificing yourself for a bunch of losers? Han Wang pushed up his glasses, his eyes carrying a hint of mockery, An utterly unnecessary death. Losers Hearing this word he often muttered, Li Hongs heart convulsed heavily; his internal organs had been severely damaged during the battle, and he couldnt even rise. Ugh! Li Hong violently spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of his innards, his face quickly turning ashen. His lips trembled, as if trying to say something, but his body uncontrollably convulsed with pain, cutting off what little breath he had mustered. Han Wang stepped closer, glimpsing Li Hongs dying struggles, a trace of disgust flashing in his eyes. This is the end, he shook his head slightly, Green-eyed Black Dragon, finish him! Eight-Armed Rock Demon, lets chase the others! A glint of light flashed through the increasingly dull eyes of Li Hong. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His hands, now weakly clenched into fists without him realizing it. In such a short time, his team probably hadnt gotten far. No He had to hold on a little longer. Hold on Determination flickered in Li Hongs eyes. He slowly closed his eyes. In the silent Beast Taming Space, his Telepathy resonated. Tiger, how long have we fought together? Under telepathy, a dull roar like a tigers roar came through, Twelve years. Twelve years, huh You were my first guardian beast and the one who has stayed with me the longest. I know, youve always been unhappy, feeling that I favored Little Crow more, giving it most of the resources while you got much less. Sorry, I really did do such a messed-up thing, and a beast tamer should not play favorites. Little Crow has the potential to evolve into a monarch species, but Dark Light Tiger doesnt have a stable next-stage evolution. In this forsaken border line, the past me only wanted to enhance our power as much as possible, kill more exotic beasts, without considering your feelings. Because of this heart knot, the first to reach 100 co-operation index with me wasnt you, but Little Crow, even though youve been with me for a longer time, our bond index has always been stuck at 99 points. Im not a very frank person, so Ive always avoided this issue, just trying my best to treat you well, to make up for my initial negligence, thinking progressively to untie this knot for you. But now it seems theres no chance left. Old pal just one last point of bond could you give me that grace? Within the Beast Taming Space, suddenly a sorrowful roar echoed. In a burst of noise that only Li Hong could hear, he felt a second wave of thought naturally united with his own, freeing itself from the limitation of the synchronization gemstone, appearing in his mind. Thank you, old pal Li Hong & Dark Light Tiger. Bond Index, 100! Pfft! A dragon claw covered in scales pierced through Li Hongs chest, sending blood splattering everywhere. As the dragon claw was about to withdraw, it was fiercely grasped by a hand, unable to move an inch. A voice, weak yet incredibly resolute, slowly echoed in the area. I say You Han Wangs pupils contracted slightly, How can you still move? He watched as the sky-blue Cooperation Light burst forth once more from Li Hongs body, sensing his fear-inducing momentum climbing again, and at that instant, Han Wang completely lost his composure. Three three-dimensional?! Han Wangs face, previously gentle with a smile, now twisted in terror, Kill! Kill him!! Li Hongs figure grew increasingly enormous, and within the new Cooperative Body that had fused the characteristics of three guardian beasts, it seemed like endless power was converging. That power suddenly collapsed, like a black hole absorbing all the surrounding energy, forming a massive vortex with a diameter of a hundred meters. Li Hongs already surging powerful force climbed even higher at this moment. Climbing, and climbing again! Doubling, and doubling again!! In the blink of an eye, the Cooperative Bodys normal power value had already soared to the level of a Monarch-class, Emperor species!!! You want to self-destruct?! Han Wang instantly realized what this abnormal surge in power meant, his expression turning completely terrified as he frantically commanded his beasts to charge forward, instantly recalling his third beast and producing a silvery white gemstone in his hand. He hesitated for a moment, but didnt immediately crush it, instead letting the Eight-Armed Rock Demon instantly construct countless earthen walls and telekinesis walls, surrounding and protecting him layer by layer. Boom!! A massive explosion, like the end of the world, suddenly erupted, the walls built by the Eight-Armed Rock Demon collapsing layer by layer, peeling away, turning to dust. In the original position of Li Hong, a huge mushroom cloud rose upwards, terrifying energy morphed into a rampaging storm instantly sweeping thousands of meters around, the explosions sound transforming into rolling sound waves, carrying endless shockwaves, surging in all directions. Li Hong, with regret and apologies in his final words, let the sound waves quickly spread. As if wanting everyone to hear. They are not worthless! Chapter 362: 137: The Captain Must Be Fine! Chapter 362: Chapter 137: The Captain Must Be Fine! A deafening roar carried by boundless waves of air surged past the retreating members of Xing Yuns team, heading straight towards the border with an intensity as if it would never dissipate. The footsteps of everyone on Xing Yuns team halted in unison at that moment. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They heard the voice of Li Hong carried within the roar and couldnt help but turn their heads back towards the direction they had left. Go! Xing Yuns eyes were filled with regret, yet his voice remained resolute, Dont waste time! Instructor! What happened to Instructor Li Hong? Lin Sus voice trembled involuntarily, Wasnt Instructor Li Hong capable of holding it off? Why would Although the specifics were unclear, the finality in Li Hongs voice, the power unleashed that didnt seem at all like something a master-class Beast Tamer was capable of, all this gave Lin Su a sudden ominous premonition. As Lin Su expressed his thoughts, the other team members also started to make similar connections, their faces turning pale. Its exactly what you think, Li Hong has sacrificed himself, so if you dont leave now, his sacrifice will be in vain, said Xing Yun, as the threatening scars on his face twitched, struggling to keep his tone steady and speaking with an unprecedented coldness, Move out! Lin Su clenched his fists, ground his teeth, and his eyes welled up slightly. That Commander Nan, whom he had met only once and talked to for a short while, had lost an Imperial-class pet in order to protect him. Instructor Li Hong, whom he had always had a bad feeling about, had lost his life to cover their retreat. Beast Taming Sect! Immortal Country!! Go! Lin Su gritted his teeth, engraved all that had happened firmly into his heart, and, with a shout, he led his team in a mad dash towards the direction of the border. Where do you think youre going? A voice, calm on the surface but laced with boundless rage, suddenly emerged. This nightmarish voice caused everyone to freeze in their steps, despair evident on their faces. A massive shadow descended from the sky, slamming into the ground with a thunderous crash. The tumultuous energy generated by the impact sent the members of the team, who had not managed to keep their footing, flying into the air in unison. The Eight-Armed Rock Demon, kneeling on one knee, rose to its feet, revealing its significantly damaged body. On its shoulder, Han Wang, with one hand on the Rock Demons arm, swiftly descended. Gone was his calm composure; his eyes had turned a bloody red, filled with a look of murderous intent and madness. That lunatic! How dare he! How dare he self-detonate while in a state of Guardian Beast Co-operation! Lunatic! Under such an explosion, the Green-eyed Black Dragon, caught by Li Hongs claws and at the very center of the blast, didnt even have the chance to struggle as it was instantly turned into a charred and withered carcass. The moment the explosion occurred, Han Wang recalled his third pet and then took shelter behind the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, surrounded by layers of earthen walls and an invisible Telekinesis Wall. It was only under the full protection of the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, a master of defense from the Imperial-class earth and telekinesis species, that he narrowly escaped death. Feeling the tumultuous Beast Taming Space, unstable due to the demise of the Green-eyed Black Dragon, and causing him stabbing pain, murderous intent flashed in Han Wangs eyes. An Imperial-class monarch tier pet! How much effort does it take to raise such a pet? And now, a lunatic has destroyed it! Moreover, his originally flawless plan had encountered such an unforeseen event! For someone like Han Wang, who was accustomed to having everything calculated within his plans, the latter was even more unforgivable than the former! The unexpected mishap outside of his plan filled Han Wangs heart with intense unease and anger. He could not delay any longer; he must take Lin Su away immediately! Straightening his slightly hunched back due to resisting the fierce wind, Lin Sus face was rather unsightly. He glanced at the border that they were still halfway from reaching, at the teammates who had only just managed to rise from the ground, and at Xing Yun who needed a team members help just to get up, and sighed, You guys take the instructor and leave quickly. No way! Xing Yun shouted furiously, You cant be in trouble! Lin Su shook his head slightly and, in the next instant, struck Xing Yuns nape with a palm, catching the swooning Xing Yun before he fell, and handed him over to Zhao Tianchen. Immediately after, he looked at Han Wang, who was regarding him from a distance, with eyes filled with coldness and determination, Han, your goal isnt to kill me, is it? If Han Wang truly wanted to kill him, the monarch-tier beast he faced earlier could have used countless methods to do so when Xing Yun was suppressed by the power of the two pets. So, unlike the Beast Taming Sect followers he knew of from before, Han Wang likely intended to capture him alive. While Lin Su didnt know why the other party wanted to capture him alive, he decided to gamble. He gambled that he was still of use to him. He gambled that Han wouldnt dare let him die right now. It was a sad gamble, but that was all he could do in his current situation. Xing Yun was already so gravely injured that he could hardly walk, let alone fight. So, at this moment, the eleven of them had no power to resist. If his opponents goal was indeed himself, rather than stubbornly resisting, it was better to surrender and see if he could save the others. The others had already sacrificed enough for him. It wasnt necessary, and it couldnt be more. With that thought, Lin Su picked up a somewhat sharp stone from the ground, pressed it against his own neck, and said, I should still be of use to you, so, let them go! Im somewhat confident that I can break free from a telekinetic monarch-tier pets control in an instant. Lin Su calmly met the gaze of Han Wang, whose eyes were blood-red and whose expression was ferocious. Chapter 363: 137: The Captain Must Be Fine!_2 Chapter 363: Chapter 137: The Captain Must Be Fine!_2 Captain! Lin Su! The other members of the small squad couldnt help but cry out in alarm, but they quieted down under Lin Sus indicating gaze. Heh Han Wang sneered, Finally wised up, have you? Although using your own life to threaten others is foolish, I happen to still need you alive. The ferocity on Han Wangs face gradually faded as he glanced at the other members of the squad, Now scram! Go! Get help and come back, the faster the better. Only this way can you save me! Lin Su quickly signaled to everyone with his eyes and spoke calmly. Lets go! After a moment of silence, Zhao Tianchen bit the bullet, grabbed Zhang Xiaoyu who was still hesitating with one hand and supported Xing Yun with the other, leading the others quickly towards the frontlines. As the figures of his team disappeared from sight, Han Wang let out a cold sneer, Arent you going to struggle a bit more? No need. Lin Su silently dropped the stone and let the surrounding soil wrap around his body, instantly turning into hard rock under the power of the earth, binding him everywhere except his head, immobilizing him completely. Seeing Lin Su so easily captured, Han Wangs face regained a genial smile. He mounted his third pet and had it use telekinesis to lift Lin Sus body, quickly heading toward the direction of the previously exploded cave. Meanwhile, the Eight-Armed Rock Demon went off in a completely opposite direction from Han Wang. What are you doing?! Lin Sus eyes widened in fury as he glared at Han Wang. As you can see, silencing, Han Wang said with a genial smile that sent chills down Lin Sus spine, I said Id let them go, but I didnt say I wouldnt pursue, hehe. Lin Su fell silent. He was not one to easily trust an enemy. So, he didnt believe that just because Han Wang had said hed let them go, he really wouldnt give chase. But for one thing, this was the best choice he could make under the circumstances he had just been in. And secondly If your target is me, you shouldnt need to specifically order a pet beast to kill them, Lin Su spoke in a low voice. I noticed when you summoned your third pet that your Beast Taming Space is level six, so you only have three beasts. Your Green-eyed Black Dragon should have been killed by Instructor Li, and now the Eight-Armed Rock Demon is your strongest pet. Letting your strongest pet leave your side to kill off the non-essentials doesnt align with your interests. Not bad, now youre starting to think, Han Wang said, clapping his hands with a strange gleam in his eyes, Under normal circumstances, indeed. But who told you theyre useless? Han Wang chuckled. The fact that they witnessed me taking you away is the very reason they must be silenced; otherwise, when you eventually return to the Alliance, you will be suspected immediately. And if there are no eyewitnesses, then I can think of more reasons to fabricate a tale of you being attacked by beast worshippers and then escaping after a critical counterattack, Han Wang said, looking at Lin Sus increasingly grim face with a slight smile, Understand now? Lin Su didnt respond. While the enemy didnt intend to kill him just yet, he had to extract any information that might be useful to him from every word the enemy said. Return to the Alliance in the future, be suspected Was his capture not for long-term imprisonment? Did Han Wang plan to let him return to the Alliance? Lin Su frowned deeply. Naturally, he didnt believe that after going to such lengths, Han Wang would let him go so easily. But he hadnt yet figured out the deeper meaning behind Han Wangs words, just a vague sense of foreboding. It seems you still havent caught on, Han Wang said, seemingly eager to enlighten Lin Su. He pointed at the third pet beneath him, A little hint for you, this pet beasts species is called the Night Enchantress Witch, a high-ranking monarch species of the dark, spirit, and telekinesis types. It has a Talent Skill called Enchanting. Looking at Lin Sus face switch from confusion to anger in an instant, Han Wang suddenly smiled in anticipation, You certainly have secrets. Havent you noticed something? Just now you correctly named the Green-eyed Black Dragon and the Eight-Armed Rock Demon, but these evolved types shouldnt be known internally to the Alliance. Han Wang adjusted his glasses. The same goes for Enchanting, a skill never seen before. Just hearing the name, your reaction seems as though you know what the skill does. But its okay, Han Wang said, smiling expectantly. Since you know the effect of this skill, then you should realize that once the Night Enchantress Witch uses it on you, all your secrets will become mine. Just thinking about it, I have some little expectations! A sickly thirst for knowledge appeared on Han Wangs face. Why dont you give me a sneak preview and tell me what your secret is? Lin Su didnt reply. He didnt even bother to acknowledge his slip of the tongue just now, inadvertently revealing some of his secrets. The moment he heard of the skill named Enchanting, many previously unclear questions suddenly became crystal clear. He now understood what Han Wangs goal was. A spirit-type, specialized Talent Skill called Enchanting. This skill, similar to Ghost Ghosts Flying Knife Skill, belonged to specialized skills, ones that only a very few species inherently possessed, unable to be taught and extremely rare. On Blue Star, there was no information on this skill, but in the God of Martial Arts world, there was another exceedingly rare and nearly extinct beast species that commanded this skill as well. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 364: 137: The Captain Must Be Fine!_3 Chapter 364: Chapter 137: The Captain Must Be Fine!_3 Lin Su was well aware of what this skill did, having read about it before. It controlled souls, completely dominating other people or beasts, rendering them unable to resist! The person controlled by the Enchanting ability retained their self-awareness, but couldnt disobey any command from the user of the skill, thus ensuring absolute obedience. Han Wangs aim was to control himself! Then, to reintegrate himself back into the alliance. Using his own hands, he would fulfill his, or rather the Beast Taming Sects, certain objectives! No wonder Han Wang wanted to silence Xing Yuns team, as they were witnesses to everything. They had seen Han Wang taking himself away, which would definitely raise suspicions should he return to the alliance under such circumstances, perhaps even leading the alliance to discover he was under control! But with all witnesses dead, with no one aware, he would simply appear as a survivor of an attack by the Beast Taming Sect, with no one the wiser about the details, making it easier to fabricate a convincing backstory! Impossible! He couldnt just wait for death! Lin Sus eyes glinted sharply. If it was merely a confinement, then he could travel to the Martial World while sleeping, using this advantage that no one would expect, to seek a way to counterattack this was the escape plan he had come up with beforehand. But if he was controlled by the Enchanting ability He wasnt sure if the Enchanting would lift once he traveled to the Martial World. Plus, Han Wang would certainly find out his biggest secret from him while he was enchanted! He mustnt let this happen! Hmph A muffled groan woke Lin Su. He abruptly lifted his head and looked at Han Wang, who, once again, had blood-red eyes and uncontrollably bled tears from the corners of his eyes as he clutched his head in agony. Lin Su paused in shock for a moment. Then he seemed to realize something sharply and quickly turned his head towards the direction where everyone was fleeing! Zhao Tianchen, stop pulling me! I can walk on my own! Zhang Xiaoyus eyes were bloodshot, his expression tense and worried, Lin Su absolutely mustnt be in trouble! He wont be, Zhao Tianchen said in a low voice, his eyes also reddening, The captains strength far surpasses any of us. We have to believe in him! Right now, the most important thing is to find someone to rescue him! Having spent so much time with Lin Su in the squad, this young man had matured from initially being resistant to now fully respectful and obedient. They hastened their pace until they rounded a small hill, with the border frontline now clearly in sight. Go! Zhao Tianchens eyes suddenly lit up with hope. The expressions of the other squad members were virtually the same. As long as they made it back to the range of the border frontline, they could figure out a way to alert the stronger members of the humans to rescue Lin Su! But at that moment, a terrifying force field instantly enveloped everyone. It seemed as if in an instant, the world went from being noisy to absolutely silent. They were excited, but their expressions froze under the horrific force field, unable to even turn their heads to see who was catching up from behind. Yet, they already knew the answer in their hearts. It was the Emperor Force Field. And the only one known to them capable of unleashing the Emperor Force Field was the Eight-Armed Rock Demon! Was it the members of the Beast Taming Sect, sent to hunt them down With the border frontline so close, a sense of despair surged in everyones hearts. They were so close Feeling the horrific pressure that suddenly descended from all directions, as if it were about to crush them alive, everyones breath hitched, the look of despair growing in their eyes. However, the next moment, the oppressive force that had bound them suddenly vanished. The silent world dissipated, and faintly, they began to hear the sounds of battle cries from the border frontline again. And, a thunderous roar. They hurriedly looked back and saw a figure appear in the sky; with just one slash, he split the Eight-Armed Rock Demon in two. Their eyes simultaneously lit up with exhilaration. The reinforcements had arrived! sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After killing the rock demon, the blood-soaked figure quickly descended, having undoubtedly experienced numerous battles before, I am sent for the rescue from the command center. Are you the encircled operational squad from the reserve camp? That pack of beasts mobilized a lot of monarch-level, holding us up. Luckily, I wasnt too late. His gaze swept over everyone, pausing briefly on the unconscious Xing Yun, and after confirming the number of the reserve camp members, his expression tensed slightly, A operational squad should have ten people, right? Who are we missing? Officer, please save our captain! After a brief moment of bewilderment, Zhang Xiaoyu quickly recovered, his eyes suddenly bursting with hope, He was captured by people from the Beast Taming Sect while trying to save us? Captured? The man furrowed his brow, Not killed, but captured alive? Yes, yes, yes! Zhao Tianchen also snapped back to reality, Officer, you can still catch up if you go now! This The mans expression hardened slightly, My orders were to rescue the operational squad of the reserve camp. The other combat personnel have not yet broken through. If I go to save that one person, what will happen to you? Thats not acceptable! Please go quickly, sir, I beg you! Han Yu cried, her voice breaking, The beast that was after us has been killed, we arent in danger, but if you dont go to save our captain now, it might be too late! This The man glanced at the others, seeing they all felt the same, he gritted his teeth, Alright! Then you continue in this direction; you should soon meet our people. Ill go ahead and save your captain. Which way did the people from the Beast Taming Sect take him? That way! The squad quickly directed him. Be very careful! the man said earnestly, his figure soaring into the sky, heading in the direction indicated by the squad. Watching the mans figure disappear into the sky, the group finally exhaled. If that officer had arrived even a second later, they might have been corpses by now. This was truly a narrow escape from death. Lets go! Zhao Tianchens expression relaxed slightly, Earlier when that bastard from the Beast Taming Sect summoned his third beast, I noticed that he possesses a sixth-order Beast Taming Space, so now hes down to his last beast. That officers strength was enough to easily defeat the beast just now; he can definitely kill him and bring back our captain! Yes! Everyone nodded in unison, carrying the still unconscious Xing Yun, quickly heading towards the frontline. The captain definitely wont be in any trouble! Chapter 368: 139: Time to Show Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch, your brother-in-law Ah Zhi) Chapter 368: Chapter 139: Time to Show Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch, your brother-in-law Ah Zhi) I admit defeat! A somewhat panicked voice echoed throughout the massive competition arena spanning hundreds of meters. As a contestant in the preliminary competition shouted in disarray, the sharp dark silver spear blade suddenly halted at the tip of his nose. Even without any force emanating outward, the glint of the spear tip, shining bright with an intimidating cold light, still made the contestant feel the threat of death looming over him. A drop of cold sweat involuntarily gathered on his forehead, trickling down from the tip of his nose. He unwittingly raised his head to meet the icy, murderous gaze of the young man opposite him and couldnt help but shudder. How how terrifying. Thanks for the match. Lin Su calmly retracted his Shadow Spear, turned, and left the arena, Qiuqiu and Ghost, who had swiftly subdued the opponents two beast pets, quickly stopped and followed him. Knowing that Lin Su still had more important things to do, both Qiuqiu and Ghost went all out in the battle, just to finish the fight as quickly as possible. The second match on the first day of the preliminary competitions knockout round ended in a blink of an eye, with an overwhelming victory that allowed other Beast Tamers witnessing the match to fully realize the formidable strength of a Beast Tamer named Lin Su from the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union. Of course, Lin Su didnt pay much attention to this. Having returned to the seats of the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union, Lin Su sat next to Mu Yuxing and pondered deeply. He still hadnt thought of a reasonable way to avoid revealing his weaknesses to Han Wang after returning to the Blue Star and to successfully use Seven Mysterious Feather to kill his opponent. Even if he let Ghost help by bringing Seven Mysterious Feather back to Blue Star, Lin Su would need to summon Ghost first before he could take out the Seven Mysterious Feather from its trick pocket. And Han Wang would obviously not give him such an opportunity. Lin Su also wondered whether he could feign weakness and put on an act, pretending to be afraid and offering precious resources as pleading, and in doing so, reach for the Seven Mysterious Feather. But when thinking from the enemys perspective, it was clear that such a plan would never work. For Han Wang, as long as he used Enchanting on Lin Su, all Lin Sus secrets would be his. So, would he be interested in Lin Sus resources and treasures before using Enchanting? Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Clearly, he would not be interested and would instead detect Lin Sus abnormal behavior. Therefore, a more secure method was needed, one that wouldnt raise his guard. You performed quite well. Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, apparently quite satisfied with Lin Sus performance in the arena, But next time, dont let the pets train too hard before the battle. This time it was only a fracture, but next time, if the injury is more serious, we may not be able to heal it immediately. Understood, senior. Lin Su nodded, looking at Mu Yuxing. The excuse of Qiuqius fracture due to excessive training was naturally something he came up with to hide the truth. The preliminary competitions first round of eliminations lasted four days, with an average of a dozen or so contestants from the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union needing to participate each day. However, there was no one else like Lin Su who had entered the stage right at the start. Seizing the moment when Mu Yuxing was unoccupied, Lin Su hesitated for a moment before asking in a low voice, Senior Mu, have you heard of a beast species called Nightfall Witch? This was Han Wangs last beast pet, and Lin Su was certain he had never heard of this species anywhere before. Still, he wanted to inquire about it, to see if there had been any omissions when he was learning about different species. If he could understand the opponents pet in advance, the planning would be that much more secure. Having spent a lot of time with Mu Yuxing, Lin Su could infer from the bits and pieces he shared that Mu Yuxing seemed to have traveled many places when he was younger, and was quite knowledgeable about the world outside of the Great Yan Kingdom, including some regional beast species. Perhaps, he could give Lin Su a surprise. Nightfall Witch? Mu Yuxing frowned slightly, pondering for a moment before shaking his head slightly, No, I havent. However, Ive heard of a beast species called Little Night Witch, a high-ranking leader of the Dark and Spirit types. Im not sure if its related to what youre asking about. Dark and Spirit types? Lin Su raised an eyebrow. Little Night Witch was also a species he hadnt heard of. But judging by the name and attributes, there seemed to be a significant similarity between the two. Could it be that this Nightfall Witch was an evolved version of the beast called Little Night Witch?! Senior, what Talent Skills does Little Night Witch have? Lin Su couldnt help asking. Talent Skills Mu Yuxings voice paused slightly, and after a moment of thought, he spoke, Little Night Witch has three skills, the core skill Nightfall, the Talent Skills hypnosis and Shadow Ball. Among them, Nightfall is a specialized skill similar to Cold Frost Dream Domain, which is also a kind of Spirit attack skill. Why are you suddenly interested in this? Mu Yuxing asked with interest, Little Night Witch isnt found within the borders of the Great Yan Kingdom, so you wont encounter one in this preliminary competition. No reason, I just happened to hear about it and wanted to learn more. Lin Su forced a smile, feeling a little disappointed in his heart. The three skills of Little Night Witch did not include the hypnosis skill he had anticipated. The Nightfall Witch had used its powers very sparingly, displaying only the most common Telekinesis Talent Skill of the Telekinesis type and the hypnosis skill that it used in the end to put Lin Su under hypnosis. Chapter 369: 139 Start Showing Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch Your Sisters Husband)_2 Chapter 369: Chapter 139 Start Showing Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch Your Sisters Husband)_2 However, hypnosis was a skill that most Spirit Series beasts had mastered, so it couldnt serve as proof. Therefore, Lin Su was unable to decide whether there was an evolutionary relationship between the two for the time being. He could only memorize the skills of the little witch doctor for now to see if there would be a chance to use them after returning. sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So, senior, do you know of a Talent Skill called Enchantment? Lin Su thought for a moment and then asked again. Enchantment? Mu Yuxings expression became slightly strange. Have you been reading some offbeat books before the match? Why ask such fringe questions? Ahaha, just asking randomly, Lin Su said with an embarrassed smile, brushing it off. This skill Mu Yuxing didnt mind and furrowed his brows in thought before speaking, The ones with this ability belong to a special Spirit Series species known as Soul Masters. When the skill was first discovered, it caused quite a stir in many places, as everyone was afraid of having someone around them being controlled by it. At that time, everyone from various powers felt threatened, but the turmoil didnt last long. Mu Yuxings expression became slightly strange again, Because someone soon found out that this ability was completely countered by a Spirit teaching skill, scary as it was, but not without a countermeasure. After finding a countermeasure, that species called Soul Masters was slaughtered by various powers and has long since become extinct. Even if there are any left on the continent, they are very few. Mu Yuxing didnt notice that with his narration, the eyes of Lin Su beside him began to shine brighter and brighter. Senior! Lin Su struggled to suppress his excitement and hurriedly spoke, What is that teaching skill that can completely counter Enchantment? Meow! (I want to learn!) Qiuqiu waved its paws, the ice blue in its large eyes full of divine light. Its from the Spirit Series! Its a teaching skill! This means it could learn it! Before the battle, Lin Su had already told the two little guys about everything that happened after they entered the Beast Taming Space. So Qiuqiu was clear that after returning to Blue Star, the big bad guy planned to use the Enchantment skill to control Lin Su. And now with a skill to counter it, as long as it learned the skill before returning to Blue Star, it could help Lin Su! Spirit teaching skill, Awakening Needle, Mu Yuxing said with a smile, At the same proficiency level, a single Awakening Needle is enough to easily remove the special effects caused by Enchantment. Awakening Needle, huh Lin Sus expression turned strange. He was familiar with this skill. It was a teaching skill that didnt exist on Blue Star, but did in the God of Martial Arts world. The specific effect of the Awakening Needle was to invigorate and refresh, somewhat similar to the Vitality Breath of Mushroom, but the process was not so friendly. Being hit by an Awakening Needle could invigorate someone, but there would be a moment as if they were under a Spirit attack, with piercing mental pain. So even though Lin Su occasionally needed to be invigorated and refreshed, he had never considered letting Qiuqiu learn this somewhat niche teaching skill, as he wasnt into self-abuse. He had never imagined that Awakening Needle had such an effect. However, Lin Sus expression froze a little right after. He realized that he might have been happy too soon. Senior, did you just say at the same proficiency level? The proficiency level of the Night Witchs Enchantment skill was likely IV, and even if Qiuqiu learned Awakening Needle, it couldnt possibly reach level IV proficiency in a short time Yes, Mu Yuxing nodded, If the proficiency level of Enchantment is too high and the proficiency level of Awakening Needle too low, then you could only briefly regain consciousness and would soon be controlled again. It wouldnt be very meaningful. Then he added, Of course, besides that, theres another way to break the effect of Enchantment, which is to directly kill the beast that cast it. Lin Su frowned slightly and nodded. Being briefly conscious did seem quite good. As long as he could get the time to use the Seven Mysterious Feather, he would have a chance to counter-kill the opponent. Then by killing that Night Witch, the effect of Enchantment would naturally be lifted. If that didnt work, he could let Qiuqiu continuously use Awakening Needle on him. If he remembered correctly, within the Beast Taming Space, this skill could be applied directly to the Beast Tamer by their beasts, similar to hypnosis. Thank you, Senior Mu, Lin Su said gratefully. His answer really gave him a great deal of help. Its nothing, Mu Yuxing gave a slight shake of his head. Then Ill go prepare, Lin Su said with a slight nod, promptly leaving with his two pet beasts at a jog. Watching Lin Sus retreating figure, a flicker of confusion passed through Mu Yuxings eyes. Prepare what? Could it be for the next elimination round coming up? Thats good. But take care not to let the pet beasts over-train and get injured like today. Without paying much attention, his gaze returned to the field, watching the mediocre battles with boredom. So boring, can I go back for tea? Return to me the joy of slacking off! Qiuqiu, Ghost, are you ready? Night had fallen, and after a days bustle and a days preparation, Lin Sus expression became solemn. His face showed signs of fatigue, with some bloodshot visible in his eyes. Meow! (Ready!) Screech! (Im about to start my performance!) Both pet beasts had serious expressions, their eyes filled with burning fighting spirit. During the days time, both little guys had been making final preparations for the crisis they would face next. Qiuqiu was in charge of mastering Awakening Needle, while Ghost was responsible for rehearsing possible scenarios with Lin Su. Chapter 371: 139: Start Showing Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch Your Sisters Husband)_4 Chapter 371: Chapter 139: Start Showing Off! (Extra 2/2 for Alliance Hierarch Your Sisters Husband)_4 Because I once obtained a treasure, Lin Sus answer still held no hesitation, as if he would answer every question from Han Wang without any hesitation at all, This treasure presents a kind of unknown evolutionary path and skill-teaching message after a certain period of time automatically. Han Wangs pupils shrank suddenly. He had never imagined that Lin Sus answer would be such. So it turned out such magical treasures really existed in this world? It matched up! Everything matched up! No wonder this nobody who was unknown just a few months ago could produce so many important research results in such a short period of time. Han Wangs eyes twinkled with endless greed. For a researcher who was obsessed with the truth behind evolution. Such a treasure Was even many times more important than his subsequent plans! Where is that special treasure? Han Wangs voice was extremely deep, even containing a hint of excited trembling. After Lin Su had revealed his secret, Han Wang had no more doubts. With a thought, the Night Bewitcher beside him used telekinesis to peel away the rocks binding Lin Su. After the restraints were removed, Lin Su still stood there impassively, That treasure is in the trick pocket of my pet. Trick pocket? Han Wangs eyes sparkled, Is that the skill that allows for storage? Summon your pet beast and have it bring it out for me! Yes Lin Sus body trembled slightly, goose-yellow patterns of light interwove beneath his feet, and soon, Ghost appeared next to Lin Su, snarling fiercely at Han Wang, attacking, but unable to move any closer under the control of telekinesis. Heh trying to struggle, are you? Completely ignoring Ghosts snarling, Han Wangs gaze quickly noticed Lin Sus trembling body, a look of proud amusement on his face, Your biggest secret will soon be mine, so you are quite unwilling, arent you? I am surprised, you still have the will to resist, Han Wangs gaze shifted from Lin Sus slightly trembling body to Ghost beside him, But thats as far as it goes, make your pet behave and hand over that treasure! Ghost howled in defiance, but ultimately, under Lin Sus command, a flash of light appeared in its hand, and it presented a feather that shimmered with seven-colored light. Is this that treasure? Han Wang instinctively wanted to reach out his hand to snatch it for a closer look, but then something occurred to him, and he looked at Lin Su cautiously, You, show me how to use it! Fine, Lin Su said, expression still impassive, as he took the Seven Mysterious Feather from Ghosts hand. After he took the Seven Mysterious Feather, Ghost roared angrily and once again lunged towards Han Wang time after time from behind the Telekinesis Wall, its hateful gaze fixed on Han Wang. Tsk, annoying, Han Wang frowned slightly, if it werent for not wanting to impact his subsequent plans, he would have wanted to kill this little creature right now, Recall your pet beast! Yes. Lin Su nodded impassively, forcibly recalling the struggling Ghost back into the Beast Taming Space. Alright, start the demonstration! With the bothersome creature gone, Han Wangs lips curved into an expectant smile, turning his head towards Lin Su. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fine. Lin Su gripped each end of the Seven Mysterious Feather with his hands. Under Han Wangs tense and utmost attention. His hands suddenly exerted force And snapped the dazzling feather that glowed with seven-colored light. Chapter 372: 140: Shall We Pull Off a Big Job? Chapter 372: Chapter 140: Shall We Pull Off a Big Job? A green rainbow streaked across the dim and secluded sky, leaving a lingering shadow before finally landing on a patch of flat ground. The green rainbow dissipated, revealing the figure enveloped within it. Qin Nan, in the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk co-operation state, had a pair of purple-black eyes flashing with endless Thunder Light, filled with urgency and worry. According to the explorations of others, the last place Lin Su was seen before he disappeared should be right here. After that, the search and combat personnel could no longer find any trace of Lin Su. She glanced at the huge blast crater not far ahead, her expression growing increasingly grave. On her way here, Qin Nan had already learned the ins and outs of the situation. An instructor from the reserve camp, while in the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, had used a self-destruct tactic to hold back the beast teachers for a moment, creating an escape opportunity for Lin Sus combat squad. This massive crater was the aftermath of that explosion. Lets start by looking around nearby. Suddenly, Qin Nans wings behind her flared and she soared into the sky. In that moment, her purple-black eyes were overlaid with a layer of golden light, and her pupils rapidly contracted to the size of needle points, as if a devouring abyss, deep and bottomless. Gray Feathered Lion Hawk Talent Skills, Sharp Vision! However, before she could start a thorough search of the surroundings, an abnormal energy fluctuation caused her to quickly turn her head. It was a rising Seven-Colored Light. Light blue for wind, deep purple for thunder, crimson for fire, earthy yellow for earth, deep blue for water, radiant gold for metal, cyan for wood. Seven different attributes were quietly and unbelievably merging at this moment, forming a terrifying force that could melt away everything. Wherever the light passed, even the dim sky seemed to be gradually dissolving, and even the dark power that enveloped heaven and earth, as well as the Rule Power unique to the dark kirins, were unable to withstand the onslaught of the Seven-Colored Light at that moment. Qin Nans pupils sharply contracted, and the next moment, without any hesitation, she shot towards the place where the Seven-Colored Light was radiating. Somehow she felt that the ascending Seven-Colored Light was definitely related to Lin Su! Silence. A silence like death. In the dark and deep abyssal canyon, the dark kirin quietly watched the Seven-Colored Light in the image, its usually impassive voice now slightly edged with vigilance. Whats that? A new human tactic? Within the domain of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, everything was enveloped in its Rule Power, under its watchful eyes, so it was quite aware of what that Seven-Colored Light actually was. It was seven completely different attributes, each of which possessed power almost tantamount to Rule Power. Its energy level was extremely low, merely around the master class, but the being that produced this strike seemed like a peak emperor-class powerhouse. Such a strike was not considered overly strong. But, the nearness to Rule Power was the root of the dark kirins vigilance. If today, that one attack merely melted away the weakest Rule Power that it had spread throughout the entire Dark Demon Immortal Country, what about the future? Have humans found a special power against its Rule Power? This was not good at all. Master the white-haired man showed a trace of dimness, Im sorry, I have no idea about this. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His expression was dark and hard to read, for he had always been monitoring Han Wangs actions, hence he knew well that the place where the Seven-Colored Light bloomed was exactly where Han Wang had secretly transferred Lin Su. It wasnt difficult to lock onto the situation inside the cavern in the image, so he didnt know what exactly had happened in that moment. But, it was evident that the strike wasnt the work of Han Wang. Could the plan that Han Wang had informed him of in advance still be completed? His expression suddenly became startled, noticing in the image a figure rapidly approaching the Seven-Colored Light; then his face showed surprise and delight, Master! Weve hooked a big one! Thats the granddaughter of Qin Yunzhang. If we capture her, we will have the opportunity to coerce Qin Yunzhang into handing over the information! Qin Yunzhang The dark kirins voice regained its calm, You carried out a plan to capture her a few months ago, didnt you? Was it of any use? The man fell silent for a moment, then offered a wry smile, Master, it was my failing. The dark kirin gazed at the woman in the image, speaking evenly, I dont think the information can be obtained by coercing Qin Yunzhangs granddaughter. That would be foolish. If you and your subordinates can only come up with such plans, theres no need for the beast church to exist. Master, please calm your anger! The man kneeled on one knee, bowing his head, Next time, there will be no such failure. I hope so, the dark kirins gaze swept over the man, A mere palace-level Beast Tamer, nothing more. I will have my finest offspring take action. I really dislike this man, Qin Yunzhang, so I dont mind doing some things to make him suffer, and The dark kirins speech paused slightly, I also want to know what that light really is. The beast church needs to do another thing for me. Your wish is my command, Master, the man stood up, his face wearing a flattering smile. From now on, kill any human Beast Tamers with Talent Skills in multidimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation with all your might, a mysterious light flashed in the dark kirins eyes, A mere master-level Beast Tamer managed to kill a monarch-class emperor breed with three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. I would not want the current twelve combat sequences to become even more in the future! Chapter 373: 140 Shall We Pull Off a Big One?_2 Chapter 373: Chapter 140 Shall We Pull Off a Big One?_2 Although he had long been aware of the threat that multidimensional beast coordination posed to him, seeing such a weak individual capable of exhibiting three-dimensional beast coordination instantly heightened Dark Scales alertness to the highest level. One must know, those twelve humans had only mastered four-dimensional beast coordination. If things continued this way, with more and more Beast Tamers mastering multidimensional beast coordination, it would be unable to rest easy. At once, my lord. I shall go and do it, the man said respectfully, quickly vanishing from the spot. As the man left, Dark Scales calmly observed the area that was transforming from an underground hole to a gaping cavern, propelled by an upsurge of seven-colored light. A beast with simultaneous mastery of seven attributes Dark Scales mused with a flicker in his eyes, then slowly closed them, as the invisible rules rapidly spread, extending to the far reaches of infinity. When he reopened his eyes, two vastly different silhouettes suddenly appeared within his pupils. One was an enormous, sky-obscuring tree so massive that its broad canopy almost formed a continent, with countless creatures of different species living within its branches, beneath which was another world of countless aerial roots that rose from the ground, a stark contrast to the canopy above. The other was a beast resembling a black tortoise, over ten thousand meters in length, laying prone on the ground, whose vast back was crisscrossed with networks like the fissures in a tortoises shell, switching between dark red and bright red, like the breathing of the giant beast, or like molten lava about to burst forth. Immortal rank, Emperor Xuan! Lord of the Senluo Immortal Country! Immortal rank, Yan Rong! Lord of the Red Flame Immortal Country! At this moment, two terrifying beings whose dread couldnt be described focused their gaze simultaneously, and in the next instant, as rules intertwined, their voices came through. Dark Scales, whats the matter? Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A new breed of beast may have emerged among the humans, Dark Scales spoke calmly. That breed appears to possess seven different attributes and is likely a higher emperor-class species. Seven?! Both the formidable presences exclaimed at the same time, their brows furrowed tightly. They were beings who commanded rules and possessed supreme power. Having once crossed that insurmountable gap, they understood all too well what it meant for a beast to possess seven attributes and belong to the higher emperor breed category. It implied that below the rank of immortality, it would be hard to find an adversary. Not to mention it appearing among humans, even if such a species emerged within the territory of the Immortal Country, it would be troublesome enough for them. Therefore, I beseech you both to closely monitor the newly born beast breed. Should there be any similar breeds capable of mastering multiple attributes, lock on to them immediately and impose the Alien Beast Ban! Understood. With the two figures swiftly dissipating, Dark Scales gaze returned to the deep pit, his thoughts unknown. Phew! Lin Su silently lowered his head, his gaze shifting to the Seven Mysterious Feather in his hand, which had nearly dissipated, leaving not a trace behind. He let out a breath of relief, collapsing to the ground, drained. It was over. Just moments ago, he had watched with wide eyes as Han Wang, upon his snapping of the Seven Mysterious Feather that unleashed a terrifying surge of energy, shifted from a look of anticipation and joy to one of horror and dread, bellowing madly in a futile attempt to resist before succumbing to destruction. Images of Instructor Li Hong and Commander Nan, as well as the visage of the Shadow Ghost Dragon that he had only glimpsed once and had not even had the chance to exchange a few words with, flitted through Lin Sus mind, his eyes carrying a hint of acceptance. Han Wangs death, I witnessed it for you. Without blinking once. I have avenged part of your grudge on your behalf. As for the remainder, I will not forget. A layer of seven-colored luminescence quietly faded from his body. As the annihilating Seven-Colored Light erupted skyward, the original cave was completely penetrated, allowing one to see the dark sky of the Dark Demon Immortal Country just by looking up. And the surroundings, had been completely flattened. Everything, had been reduced to nothingness under the Seven Mysterious Feather. Whether it was Han Wang or his Night Sorcerer. Although Lin Su already understood the power of the Seven Mysterious Feather, witnessing the aftermath of that dreadful attack still made him sigh in astonishment. The Seven-Colored Cloud Cranes initial form, the Three-colored Sparrow, possessed three different attributes. These three attributes were not fixed, but were a random combination of three out of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Upon evolving into the Five-colored Kite, it would fill in the remaining two elements, bringing together all five: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. During this evolutionary process, its core technique would undergo a significant transformation and enhancement. It would evolve from the mere mixture of three-attribute assaults of the Three-Colored Light into the Five-colored Divine Light. Beyond the mixed attack of five attributes, it would gain initial abilities such as stripping, dissolving, and destroying. And once the Five-colored Kite evolved into the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane, the two additional attributes would be from among wind, thunder, and ice, and the core technique would evolve from the Five-colored Divine Light into the Seven-colored Divine Light. The simple single-attribute attack would vanish completely, retaining only the special powers of stripping, dissolving, and destroying, and the might would increase explosively. In the world of divine martial arts, there were rumors that upon breaking through the immortal rank, the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane could perfect its evolution independently, completing the last nature attribute and, wielding the fundamental unity of the eight basic natural attributes, it could obliterate time, space, and other such mightily powerful superior attributes. And what was hidden within the Seven Mysterious Feather of the Seven-Colored Cloud Crane was a Seven-colored Divine Light of a might that reached the monarch level, deployed by an original emperor-grade strength, naturally more powerful than any normal monarch-level might. Chapter 374: 140 Shall we pull off a big one? _3 Chapter 374: Chapter 140 Shall we pull off a big one? _3 Such a resource was incredibly simple to use, one just needed to destroy the Seven Mysterious Feather. It would automatically form a protective light barrier around the owner, while also unleashing the Seven-colored Divine Light to attack everything within range. This was also why Lin Su had to keep acting before he snapped the Seven Mysterious Feather, so Han Wang would command him to recall Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. Otherwise, Qiuqiu would also become a target of the Seven-colored Divine Light. If Han Wang did not speak, Lin Su would have forcibly recalled Qiuqiu before breaking the Seven Mysterious Feather anyway. To deal with this madman, Lin Su and Qiuqiu had discussed for an entire day in the world of divine warriors, rehearsing dozens of different scenarios so that, no matter Han Wangs reaction, the outcome would always be the same. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With the death of the night enchantress, that power that seemed to drag Lin Su into the abyss had completely dissipated. Feeling the intermittent pain still transmitting through his mind, Lin Sus expression became slightly bizarre, Qiuqiu, its over. The continuous Awakening Needle instantly stopped. The trembling of Lin Sus body just now, in Han Wangs view, was him resisting the control of Enchanting, but in reality, the relentless attacks of the Awakening Needle made him tremble slightly from the pain. A light yellow glow flashed, and the two pets reappeared in front of Lin Su. Suppressing the pets desire to cheer, Lin Su got up from the ground, cautiously looking around. He was not currently in human territory, but within the range of the Dark Demon Immortal Country. The point was, he did not know his own whereabouts. So, Han Wangs death did not mean he was safe. The previous Seven-colored Divine Light was so glaring that it had likely attracted the attention of some other strange beasts. He needed to find a way to escape. Qiuqiu, fly up and sneak a look outside to see what the situation is, Lin Su said in a low voice, Be extremely careful! Just look and come back! Meow! (??) (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded, about to take off, but its figure suddenly halted. The expressions of Lin Su and Qiuqiu also froze at that same moment. A cyan rainbow, carrying a presence even mightier than those of Han Wangs two emperor-rank pets, suddenly plummeted down. If Lin Su had not recognized the familiar figure wrapped in the cyan rainbow immediately, he would have been tempted to produce another Seven Mysterious Feather. Sister Nan?! Lin Su blinked, watching the familiar figure landing in front of him, looking back at him with a speechless expression, he couldnt help but speak up, Why did you come? Arent you supposed to be in the institute? You were kidnapped by the beast cult, how could I not come? Qin Nan stared at him with a look as if she was meeting Lin Su for the first time, That light just now did you do it? If theres no one else around, I guess it was me? Lin Su coughed lightly. This is bad. Sister Nan saw me using the Seven Mysterious Feather. Qin Nan: Wheres Han Wang? She shook her head to clear the chaotic thoughts swirling in her mind and quickly asked the crucial question. Hes dead, just a moment ago, along with his pets. Hmm. Qin Nan nodded slightly, her expression not surprised. The Seven-Colored Light just now was terrifying even to her, so it was normal that it killed Han Wang. Anything else? No, Lin Su shook his head, but there are some important matters I need to report once we leave the Immortal Country. About the Enchanting Wizard and its Enchanting skills. Lin Su absolutely did not believe that there were no other Enchanting Wizards within the Dark Demon Immortal Country, perhaps some of the alliance members had already been controlled by the enchantment, turning into puppets. Lanxing lacked the teaching skill of the Awakening Needle, perhaps no one had even noticed the problem until now. Lets talk about it after we leave, Qin Nan nodded, grabbed Lin Sus shoulder, glanced at Qiuqiu, which had completely transformed in the month they hadnt seen each other, and casually grabbed the back of its neck. Then, with a flap of their wings, they left the pit. As for Qiuqiu It could fly, so Qin Nan couldnt be bothered to take care of it. After leaving the pit where only the dim sky was visible and landing to take a look around, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. From this position, he could still see the border line of battle, clearly not having ventured too deep into the Dark Demon Immortal Country. Alright, we.. Qin Nan was about to speak when suddenly his expression changed. A massive dark shadow pierced the sky, coming from deep within the territory of the Immortal Country toward them at a high speed. It was a massive creature composed of special black crystals, like crystals piled together, its body stretched hundreds of meters, in the dim world it seemed like a black hole absorbing all the light around it, with a dragon-like head and terrifyingly ferocious claws. Dark Scale Beast?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim in a whisper. Dont panic, its not the Dark Scale Beast. Feeling the terrifying energy fluctuations bursting from the giant beasts body, Qin Nan had a strange expression. Lin Su quickly realized. This was indeed not the Dark Scale Beast. The Dark Scale Beast was the name of the sovereign of Dark Demon Immortal Country, but it was not the name of its species. Its species, known as the Dark Crystal Beast, belonged to a high-ranking imperial class. The one before them was an imperial class Dark Crystal Beast, strictly speaking, it was of the same species as the Dark Scale Beast, and might even be related by blood. Nan, we Lin Su was just about to speak but was interrupted by Qin Nan lowering her voice. How about we take on a big challenge? Qin Nans expression was incredibly serious. Though her voice was low, it carried a hint of eagerness, This is a Dark Crystal Beast, any piece of its crystal is starting from a tier six resource! Its like a walking dark resource vault! Lin Su swallowed hard, Can you handle it? Based on what he knew of Qin Nans strength, probably not? Under normal circumstances, probably not. Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, Dont you have that Seven-Colored Light trick? If we work together, how about a split of seventy-thirty? Or I take a bit of a loss, sixty-forty is also fine! Lin Su: Nan, that technique I can only use it once, he touched his nose, speaking with a strange expression. Qin Nan: Really cant use it?! Really cant use it anymore, Lin Su nodded his head, Are we still fighting? Then theres no point in fighting! Watching the rapidly approaching Dark Crystal Beast, Qin Nan rolled her eyes and quickly grabbed Lin Sus shoulder, Put away your pet, were running! Okay. Chapter 375: 141 Storm, Thunder, and Flame Chapter 375: Chapter 141 Storm, Thunder, and Flame Qiuqiu and Ghosts speed were definitely no match for Qin Nans. So, to reduce the burden on Qin Nan during their escape, Lin Su decisively returned his pets to the Beast Taming Space. After that, Qin Nans wings fluttered, and he instantaneously transformed into a green rainbow, carrying Lin Su straight towards the direction of the border battlefront. To flee, she immediately utilized the fastest among her wind elemental skills. Windbreak. Facing Qin Nans resolute flight, the pursuing Dark Crystal Beast lifted its head and let out a heaven-shaking roar, its booming voice echoing in all directions. Thinking of escaping? Since youve come, stay here! Its speed abruptly increased, like a dark light, it swiftly chased after the green rainbow. That speed was actually slightly faster than Qin Nans Windbreak. Damn! Qin Nan glanced back briefly, her expression changing slightly upon catching sight of that streak of darkness, Dark Travel Light?! Dark elemental teaching skill, Dark Travel Light. This was clearly not the Dark Crystal Beasts Talent Skill; evidently, after obtaining the teachings for magical beasts, the Immortal Country side also gained some skills that could be learned, no longer limited to just using Talent Skills. Quickly realizing she couldnt outrun that big, pitch-black creature, Qin Nan gritted her teeth, So you insist on chasing? Then lets fight! The green rainbow drew a quick arc in mid-air. Evading the Dark Crystal Beasts strike, Qin Nan swiftly landed and set Lin Su down before a light purple glow rapidly interwove below her feet. Soon, an elemental being bathed in flame and shaped like a human appeared behind Qin Nan. Waves of heat rushed towards Lin Su, and he swiftly stepped back several paces, unable to help but look up at the fearsome fire elemental creature that seemed completely unaffected by the Dark Demon Immortal Countrys icy environment, moving with ease. A low-class Emperor species of the fire and spirit systems, Fire Soul Spirit! One of Qin Nans three pets. Unlike the frequently seen Gray Feathered Lion Hawk and Mushroom, which had evolved into Mushroom Power and broken through to the monarch stage, this pet was one which Lin Su had heard of but never seen before. When Lin Su first met Qin Nan, he had always thought that the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was Qin Nans first pet, as she seemed to be summoning it for battle every time. It wasnt until a casual conversation later that Lin Su learned the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk was actually the second pet Qin Nan had contracted. The Fire Soul Spirit was Qin Nans first pet and also the strongest one. Now, Lin Su finally saw this humanoid pet cloaked in flames that could burn souls. The Dark Crystal Beast attacking from the other side adopted a hugging pose. It quickly embraced Qin Nan in front of it as the light purple Cooperation Light burst forth. In the next moment, an entity bathed in flames, standing on a whirlwind and controlling lightning, exploded into action, charging towards the Dark Crystal Beast ahead. Qin Nans body still maintained the one-dimensional posture she had used for Guardian Beast Co-operation with the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk, but crimson fire patterns visibly appeared on various parts of her body, and the flames on her body and wings, originating from the same source as the Fire Soul Spirit, burned unrestrainedly in this cold and dim world. Guardian Beast Co-operation, two-dimensional! sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Sensing the escalating aura of the human before it, the Dark Crystal Beasts pupils contracted, realizing it had to strike immediately. It let out a roar, and a massive paw covered in black crystals slammed down, a thousand-meter-long shadow covering the sky and descending abruptly. Wrapped within that terrifying might was the Emperor Force Field that could make thousands of beasts fear and submit. The dark forces around rapidly converged towards the terrifying shadow of the Crystal Beasts raised paw, so much so that the sky momentarily brightened due to the draining of the dark forces. And after gathering the dark forces from the surroundings, that paw became even more profound, as if it intended for all life under it to fall into eternal darkness. Giving you face, am I?! Qin Nan shouted sharply, a light cyan energy longbow suddenly appearing in her hands. On the gigantic longbow that stood as tall as a person, one arm was entwined with purple-gold arcs of electricity, wildly leaping and piercing the void as if quietly gathering destructive thunder, and the other arm was wrapped with golden-red flames, the abruptly gathered heat melting the surrounding ice and snow in an instant and distorting the light. With a fierce cry from Qin Nan, she gripped the longbow with one hand, and with the other, she drew the bowstring from the void, pulling with all her might. Draw! The rampaging forces suddenly concentrated, storm, flames, and thunder, three of the most violent powers in existence, converging on Qin Nans bowstring Gathering, then gathering again! Compression, then compression again! Finally, an arrow intertwining terrifying forces capable of warping the void, covered in cyan, purple-gold, and crimson streaks, took shape on the bowstring, stirring up whirlwinds as if to extract all surrounding forces! Qin Nans hand, which drew the bow, silently released its grip. Release! An arrow flashing with three different colors cut through the air, heading straight for the center of the claw shadow. Behind it, Qin Nans longbow shattered piece by piece at that moment, and the bowstring silently dissipated, with all its energy being devoured and absorbed by the arrow, whipping up terrifying whirlwinds in its wake. In the increasingly solemn expression of the Dark Crystal Beast, the arrow appeared before the claw shadow at a terrifying speed that surpassed perception. In front of the kilometer-wide claw shadow, the Energy Arrow, no different in size from an ordinary arrow, seemed so insignificant, yet when it struck the claw shadow, as if doomsday had arrived, the day-darkening shadow overhead came to a sudden halt. Chapter 376: 141: Storm, Thunder, and Blazing Flames_2 Chapter 376: Chapter 141: Storm, Thunder, and Blazing Flames_2 As if time stood still for a moment, the next instant, the roar of thunder descending on the world suddenly exploded. At the very center of the claw shadow, a void shimmering with light blue, purple-gold, and crimson was so conspicuous, and the terrifying power had not completely dissipated after piercing through the claw shadowit continuously surged in all directions with the void as the center. Eventually, the claw shadow could no longer bear the burden, and before it could even fall, it transformed into a vast energy storm and exploded rapidly. In the distance, Lin Su, who was watching the battle anxiously, changed his expression slightly, quickly knelt on one knee, and fiercely grabbed the ground with one hand, trying to stabilize his figure, but he was still blown away in an instant by the terrifying energy storm, his body streaking through mid-air. Then, a hand quietly rested on his shoulder. In the center of the storm, right after the arrow, Qin Nan said nothing and once again turned into a long rainbow, grabbing Lin Su and darting toward the frontier battlefield. Nan Nan, arent we fighting? Lin Su managed to ask, his face pelted hard by the oncoming wind, a hint of confusion on his face. He had thought Qin Nan was about to fight to the death with the opponent. This running while fighting had made his emotions somewhat disjointed. Qin Nan had a stern expression and remained silent. This foolish boy. I cant beat it! Not run and keep it for the New Year? Still asking! Ask my ass! Tell you I cant win, how embarrassing would that be? Under the effect of the Guardian Beast Co-operation, Qin Nans energy value had nearly doubled. With the increase in strength, the speed of fleeing through the wind was also much faster than before. With a swipe of its claw dispersing the storm, the Dark Crystal Beast watched the long rainbow in the sky and quickly realized it had been tricked. A cold murderous intent flashed in its eyes, and it rapidly executed the Dark Travel Light, turning into a pitch-black beam of light chasing after Qin Nan. However, due to Qin Nans increase in strength, even the Dark Travel Light found it not easy to catch up. Cunning humans! The Dark Crystal Beast had a ferocious expression. This was the task entrusted to it by its father! sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It could not afford to fail! At this thought, a resolute look flashed in the eyes of the Dark Crystal Beast. Black flames suddenly rose from its body, and its internal energy soared with a roar. At the same time, patches of black crystal stones on its body rapidly dissolved under the flames. Talent Skills of the Dark Crystal Beast, Power of Burning Crystal! Every piece of Dark Crystal on the Dark Crystal Beasts body was a symbol of its strength, and under this skill, as the crystals burned away one by one, the loss of strength was irreversible! To catch up with Qin Nan, this Dark Crystal Beast did not hesitate to use the explosive talent skill that its kind rarely used and only at life-and-death moments. In that moment, the speed of the dark beam increased instantly, and the distance to Qin Nan closed rapidly. Feeling the increasingly terrifying presence behind her, Qin Nan glanced back, her face changing instantly. Did I desecrate your ancestors grave or kill your father? Youre using Power of Burning Crystal! Qin Nan cursed through gritted teeth, Were almost at the frontier battlefield, and you dare to chase? Once they reached the range of the frontier battlefield, their own Epic Level Beast Tamer would surely take action immediately to kill this Dark Crystal Beast. Is it seeking death? Daring! Dare to insult my father! The fury of the Dark Crystal Beast intensified. Its father was the Dark Qilin! The sovereign of the Immortal Stage! The founder of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! This arrogant human! Today, it must be slain! The dark flames burning on its body grew even stronger, the speed of the black light flying increased once more, and it rapidly caught up with Qin Nan, swinging down a claw. Another frightening claw shadow stretched for kilometers and descended. You damn Qin Nan transformed into a longbow again, shooting another arrow that pierced through the claw shadow. However, this time the Dark Crystal Beast roared again without hesitation and burst through the storm toward Qin Nan. Seeing the Dark Crystal Beast drawing closer and closer, a cold light flashed in Qin Nans eyes. She forcefully pushed Lin Su behind her and shouted, Ive been tolerating you for a long time! Boom! A terrifying energy storm quickly swirled around Qin Nan. With a shout, she stamped her foot down heavily on the ground. Under her foot, light purple runes flashed again, swiftly intertwining in the void, and soon a figure well-known to Lin Su appeared. Mushroo Strength. This Monarch-level Mushroo Strength, much different from the Elite-level Mushroo Strength, was as tall as three to four meters, making it resemble a muscular man with a green mushroom head. And at the moment Mushroo Strength appeared, the light purple Cooperation Light shone again! Three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation?! Lin Sus eyes widened in shock, and more so was the Dark Crystal Beast that had raised its claw to strike. Three-dimensional?! The Dark Crystal Beast roared, a clear wariness appearing in its eyes. But it was too late. The terrifying presence layered and climbed upon Qin Nans body, reaching an extremely terrifying level. Hmph! Qin Nan let out a cold snort. After the light blue and crimson shades, a green pattern climbed onto her body once more, and a green flame instantly appeared on her forehead, while her hands which had transformed into sharp eagle claws seemed to be brewing endless power. Guardian Beast Co-operation, three-dimensional! You forced this on yourself! Qin Nan shouted, her figure disappearing from the spot instantaneously, and in the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of the Dark Crystal Beast, her purplish-black eyes sharp as knives, staring down the Dark Crystal Beasts eyes! Chapter 377: 141: Storm, Thunder, and Blazing Flames_3 Chapter 377: Chapter 141: Storm, Thunder, and Blazing Flames_3 Combat skill teaching technique, Instant Step! She let out a low shout, her figure wrapped in a rampaging tornado as she rapidly swiveled, using the power of the tornado to layer upon layer, pushing her speed to the extreme! Gray Feathered Lion Hawk Talent Skill, Storm Eye! Her eyes flashed fiercely, her sharp hands spread open, the slender claws absorbing and devouring the surrounding wind elemental power at lightning speed, condensing into terrifying green blades of light between her fingers, as if intending to crush everything in the world to dust. Gray Feathered Lion Hawk Talent Skill, tear! As the blades of light emerged, the Red Flames that covered Qin Nan seemed to be drawn to them at this moment, swiftly converging towards the direction of her palms. In just an instant, a golden-red blade of light shaped like a crescent moon formed at the fingertips. At the moment of light blade convergence, the fierce light as bright as the sun scattered the surrounding darkness completely. Fire Soul Spirit teaching skill, Burning Ashes Robbery Light! At this moment, the golden scales formed by precise control of gold lightning arcs shattered thunderously on Qin Nans forearm. The terrifying thunders, like the might of heaven descending, rapidly converged in her palm, weaving gold and purple together, swiftly transforming to purple, then to purple-black, and finally turning completely black. The streaks of black thunder, flickering with dim and profound light, seemed like a disaster descending from the sky, possessing the power to sink the world into oblivion, disaster, and destruction. In Qin Nans palm, they converged into a black sphere the size of a glass marble. Lightning skill teaching technique, Silent Annihilation Thunder! Huff Qin Nan exhaled a breath of turbid air. Underneath her calm eyes, a storm surged wildly; she met the gaze of the nearly hundred-meter-long beast for an instant before clenching her fist abruptly in the air. Storm, thunder, and flames, everything at this moment quickly merged into a power that made the Dark Crystal Beasts heart tremble. It possessed the Emperor Force Field! It was an Imperial Tier Beast! It was a high-ranking Imperial species! But now, in front of this insignificant human, it couldnt muster even the slightest will to resist. That terrifying power sent shivers down the Dark Crystal Beasts soul and threatened it with death! In midair, Qin Nan moved. She made only a simple action. Punch! The moment the punch was thrown, the space around seemed to twist, an infinite force bursting instantly! That punch, like a flash of lightning! That punch, as savage as fire! That punch, like the arrival of a storm! Combat skill teaching technique, Heart-striking Blow! Boom! Quick as lightning and light, Qin Nans figure suddenly appeared behind the Dark Crystal Beast, still maintaining the punching pose. Her clenched fist was a blur of blood and flesh at that moment, but it rapidly healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. Mushrooms Talent Skill, Super-speed Regeneration! And behind her, the Dark Crystal Beast hovering in the air quickly lost the sparkle in its eyes. A ghastly hollow, starting from its brow, ran all the way through to the tail. Along the way, black crystals shattered and sprayed outwards. Finally, the black flames burning on the Dark Crystal Beast were extinguished! Its Life Flame, too, was extinguished! It crashed thunderously to the ground, its body made up of Dark Crystals shattering, and shattering again in that moment! In the end, all that remained on the ground were piles of black crystals, the body that belonged to the Dark Crystal Beast utterly vanished. The Dark Crystal Beast, fallen! Watching Sister Nan make her move from a distance, Lin Sus eyes couldnt help but widen. So this is the full extent of Sister Nans strength? He couldnt help but admire the figure slowly descending from the sky, until Stop daydreaming, help me up! Oh, right! Sister Nan! He hurried forward anxiously, steadying the somewhat unsteady Qin Nan and asked with concern, Are you alright? Im feeling great! Qin Nan chuckled, Do you know what we should do at a time like this? What should we do? Lin Su blinked. Of course, we put on a big show! Qin Nan laughed heartily, urging the remaining power of the Cooperative Body, and shouted loud. Qin Nan of Yan Huang, today, has slain an Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beast! The voice, driven by supernatural powers, turned into endless sound waves, swiftly spreading towards the direction of the border frontline. At the nearby border frontline, the ceaseless cries of battle suddenly became quiet for a moment. Whether it was the beast tide or the countless combatants slaying the beasts, everyone fell silent in that moment. The next instant, from the direction of the border battlefield, came roars from countless people that were no less powerful than Qin Nans voice, suddenly reverberating. Cheers for Yan Huang! Lin Su clenched his fists tightly, his eyes shimmering with longing. At this moment, Sister Nan was incredibly cool! Lets go! Qin Nan swiftly detached herself from the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, recalled her other two pets back into the Beast Taming Space, leaving only the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk and quickly hoisted Lin Su up for a quick departure, Were heading home! Yes! Lin Su nodded firmly. The Gray Feathered Lion Hawk flapped its wings and rose into the sky, appearing ready to leave the coverage of the Dark Demon Immortal Country and return to the rear of the border frontline. The next moment, a sudden threat emerged! The entire sky darkened. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The dark energy filling the void rejoiced, leaping as if greeting their king, stirring tumultuously. An indescribable terrifying force suddenly oppressed the trio, causing the Gray Feathered Lion Hawk to cry out in pain and fall straight to the ground under its pressure. On its back, Lin Su and Qin Nan felt a suffocating terror envelop their hearts. It was a claw. A colossal claw reaching out from the depths of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! At first, the giant claw was only a few thousand kilometers wide, but as it stretched out toward them, its size grew more enormous until it spanned tens of thousands of miles across the sky like the firmament itself. Compared to this colossal claw, the Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beasts claw from before was laughably insignificant, like an ant. Dark Scales! It was the Dark Scales!! Pupils constricted, Qin Nan and Lin Su realized the owner of the claw, but were completely immobilized, unable even to speak. A calm voice carried a chilling intent to kill. Three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, sixth-tier Beast Taming Space You, might as well stay! Chapter 378: 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Déjà Vu) Chapter 378: Chapter 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Dj Vu) Commander-in-chief, Qin Nan has slain an Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beast in the Dark Demon Immortal Country! In front of Nan Yue Ran, a phantom light and shadow surfaced, unable to conceal his excitement, he spoke rapidly. Understood. Hearing the voice that faintly echoed over, Nan Yue Ran quickly rose to his feet, gazing in the direction of the Immortal Country. An Emperor-tier Dark Crystal Beast Worry flickered in Nan Yue Rans eyes. The Dark Crystal Beast clan was not easy to propagate, and their strength was among the very top in the Dark Demon Immortal Country, so each one slain was a great achievement. He wondered how that girl managed to do it. Even Guardian Beast Co-operation in two dimensions would hardly make this feasible. Could it be Thinking of a possibility, Nan Yue Ran could no longer restrain himself and rushed to the window. Following that, he saw that giant claw stretching out from the depths of the Dark Demon Immortal Country! Dark Kirin! Youre seeking death! His pupils contracted instantly, and Nan Yue Ran let out a fierce shout, his figure vanishing from the command headquarters office, whereabouts unknown. The First Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. How is the batch of new students from Jinghua University doing in the reserve camp? A tall, bald man with his fingers interlaced and resting on his chin, swept his gaze over several projections before him. Commander-in-chief, they have just started their combat missions, and the situation is not bad so far, a silhouette quickly responded. Thats fine, the bald man nodded slightly. Instruct the instructors at the coordination reserve camp not to take anything lightly; this year, I hope the casualties among the students will remain at zero. Yes! the person in the projection responded promptly. Next, we will The bald man was about to continue when he suddenly stopped mid-sentence, looking up toward the Dark Demon Immortal Country shrouded in countless dark clouds. Meeting adjourned! Leaving those words behind, the mans figure disappeared in an instant, leaving the other attendees exchanging glances. The Third Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. Xiao Hua, how about I personally cook and make you some Guobaorou? Mom, dont you need to direct the battlefront? A young boy with wide eyes looked hopefully at the beautiful woman who started to busy herself in the kitchen. Today isnt too busy; the scale of the superbeast tide is smaller than usual, so I can take some time off, the beautiful woman replied with a smile, her eyes sharp yet her smile was remarkably tender. Its probably because those beast scamps know its my sons birthday today, so theyre giving us some face! Pfft! The boy couldnt help but laugh, Since when does the Immortal Country give us face? Who knows? The beautiful woman shrugged her shoulders. As she dropped pieces of prepared meat into the wok, she continued, By the way, Xiao Hua, youll be eighteen after today, have you decided what beast to contract with? Xue Henqing, I suppose! The young boy smiled. Good choice. The mother and son chatted warmly, and the beautiful womans face was always bursting with smiles. Until, at a certain moment, her smile froze slightly. Xiao Hua, it looks like I, as a mother, am going to have to break a promise again. Leaving behind those words, the beautiful woman disappeared in an instant. The boy glanced at the Guobaorou in the wok that was still sizzling, let out a sigh, and without surprise, picked up the spatula. The Fourth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. A man with glasses stared at the countless screens arrayed in the air, issuing orders for the days combat operations. At a certain moment, he swiped his hand, swiftly transferring command to his subordinates, then without a word, he stepped forward, and his figure vanished on the spot. The Fifth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. A short-haired woman was communicating with her husband, her typically cold demeanor unusually tender and shy, with an uncommon smile on her face. Until at a certain moment, the short-haired womans expression stiffened slightly, and after quickly saying The battle is urgent, she vanished from the spot without hesitation. The Sixth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. A broad-backed, bear-waisted man brandishing a stick was chasing after a blubbering young man, greeting him with the stick at every opportunity. Until at a certain moment, the man grunted and dropped the line Youre lucky today, kid, abandoning his stick and instantly disappeared. The Seventh Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Eighth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Ninth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Tenth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Eleventh Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. The Twelfth Combat Sequence, Combat Headquarters. In every Combat Headquarters, the commander-in-chief holding authority, no matter what they were doing at that moment, all suddenly left their responsibilities behind, disappearing without a trace. Desperation filled Lin Sus eyes. Dark Kirin hadnt even fully revealed its form, and the mere presence coming from millions of miles away had already posed a lethal threat to Lin Su. It felt as if a single thought from the creature would be enough to obliterate him on the spot. Is this the power of an Immortal? He had thought that if the strength of the Emperor tier was so great, then the power of the Immortal tier should be only a few times higher than the Emperor tier. Only at that moment did he realize how ridiculous his assumption was. The difference between the Immortal and Emperor tier was even greater than the difference between the Emperor tier and the Youngling tier! In the eyes of the Immortal, an Emperor is no different from an ant. At that moment, it was as if the heavens and the earth were repulsing Lin Su, loathing him as it were. This was no longer a supernatural power; it was the application of supernatural rules. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Within the rules, the Immortal was divine, the creator itself! Chapter 379: 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Déjà Vu) _2 Chapter 379: Chapter 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Dj Vu) _2 Lin Sus heart suddenly clouded with gloom. Was this really a power that humans could resist? So, this was the enemy that the Yan Huang Alliance was facing? In his eyes, the world was gradually being enveloped by darkness, as if all light was being devoured, plunging him into an eternal abyss of darkness. Just at this moment, a furious shout suddenly jolted Lin Su from the brink of sinking into oblivion. Dark Kirin! Youre courting death! That familiar voice made Lin Sus figure shudder. Was it Commander Nan? Lin Sus vision regained its luster, and soon, he witnessed a scene he would never forget for the rest of his life. In the void, a total of twelve figures emerged one after another! The aura of any one of them gave Lin Su the feeling that they could obliterate the Dark Crystal Beast he had just encountered with the flick of a finger! Above each figure, a terrifying, earth-shattering power burst forth, soaring into the sky! The dome of the Dark Demon Immortal Country, covered by the Rule Power, was suddenly pierced at this moment! The sky lit up! Although only a small part of the area was affected, through the dark clouds, Endless Light poured down suddenly, like pillars of light descending from the sky, enveloping all twelve figures at once! One person had six wings on their back, stepping on a black flood dragon, with a figure powerful as a tiger sprung from its cage! Someone sat cross-legged in the void, with the powers of wind, fire, thunder, and lightning converging upon them! Someone had a feathered crown on their head, their body transforming into a dragon, standing erect with a long staff in their hands! Someone Each figure was different in shape, but the terrifying might and the cold intent to kill directed at the distant claw were identical. Dark Kirin, meet your doom! One person shouted loudly, and then everyone struck at once. The brilliant power reached the heavens and the earth, as if to shatter the world itself, all aiming at that sprawling claw of Dark Crystal stretching for tens of thousands of miles. Boom!! Following a tremendous noise, the resulting Energy Storm, carrying shattered Rule Power, became a sweeping gale that spread across most of the Dark Demon Immortal Country and the entire border frontline area after the collision. Just the aftershock of the battle struck Lin Su like lightning, causing him to lose consciousness immediately. In the moment before he lost consciousness, he saw the Dark Kirins claw shatter into a sky full of black crystals scattering down. The next second, the world fell into darkness. Damn it! Lin Su abruptly sat up from the bed, his face masked with indescribable horror. Im okay? He looked around sharply, and belatedly realized that he had returned to the world of Shen Wu. Previously, he had suspected that as long as he lost consciousness, he would immediately traverse to another world. Sleep was just one possible scenario; in a state of unconsciousness, the same was true. However, he had never had the opportunity to verify this before. But now Recalling the last scene before he passed out in the Blue Star, Lin Su sighed softly. Among those twelve figures, Lin Su vaguely saw Nan Yue Ran. Therefore, the identities of those people were self-evident. They were the twelve Alliance Hierarchs who presided over the battle sequence. He never imagined that simply participating in a joint reserve camp could bring him such big trouble. Immediately after, his heart surged with apprehension. He had fallen unconscious in that world, but what happened after that? Although from the last glimpse before he passed out, it seemed like the twelve Alliance Hierarchs of the Yan Huang Alliance had an advantage when they joined forces. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But such a level of battle was beyond his comprehension, so misjudgment was very possible. And his body didnt fall asleep naturally; he had fainted, meaning he was completely defenseless and couldnt be woken up directly. If he had fallen asleep naturally, an attack meant to harm him would wake him from his sleep if it was noisy enough, so once he traversed back, he would be awake enough to respond and counter, ensuring his safety. However, while Lin Su was in a state of unconsciousness, few things could directly awaken him. Even if someone attacked him, he would remain unconscious. Under such circumstances, no matter how long he remained unconscious, when he traveled back, he would only return at the moment he woke up, which would be too late! If things got even worse, and he died in his unconscious state on the Blue Star Then Lin Su might never be able to return to the Blue Star. Thinking this, Lin Sus face turned deathly pale. No! He couldnt wait to go to sleep tonight. He had to try crossing over now and find out what had happened on the Blue Star. Otherwise, he couldnt rest easy. On the Shen Wu side, he had already completed the first round of eliminations, and he had no pressing matters in the next few days. So, never mind the side effects, he had to focus on the Blue Star first! With that thought, Lin Su hesitated no further and issued a command to Qiuqiu in the Beast Taming Space through Telepathy. Qiuqiu, hypnotize me! Going back to Shen Wu? Qiuqiu, already back in the Beast Taming Space, was completely unaware of the outside world; it thought Lin Su was on the Blue Star and had returned with Qin Nan. Ill explain it to you later, the situation is very urgent right now, Lin Su quickly made contact through Telepathy. Okay~ Qiuqiu, not fully understanding but still obedient, quickly deployed the hypnosis skill. Under a wave of special fluctuations that induced sleepiness, Lin Su, without any hesitation, lay down and fell asleep once again. Am I still alive? Opening his eyes once more, Lin Su quickly sat up, his face swiftly overtaken by excitement. Chapter 380: 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Déjà Vu)_3 Chapter 380: Chapter 142: End of the Reserves Camp! (Added for Alliance Hierarch Dj Vu)_3 At this moment, he lay in a clean room, covered with white bedding, his body still connected to various devices detecting his vital signs. The air was tinged with the faint smell of assorted medications, which led Lin Su to swiftly confirm that he was currently in the medical department. The fact that these technological products used for detecting vital signs were functioning indicated that he was not within the border frontline area. Yo? You woke up just in time. Qin Nans familiar voice emerged, and Lin Su quickly turned his head, soon seeing Qin Nan sitting on the edge of the bed with his legs crossed, aimlessly flipping through a communicator, unaware of what he was looking at. Nan How long have I been unconscious? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Three days, Qin Nan chuckled, I woke up yesterday, kid youre not doing so great, huh! Lin Su: What does this have to do with doing great or not?! Forget it, thats not the point. Nan, the person who intervened that day was the general commander of the twelve combat sequences, right? Lin Su became anxious, What happened afterward? They didnt fight. Qin Nans expression turned serious, with a touch of regret on her face, They combined their forces to crush that claw, and then brought the two of us back to the border frontline. At that time, we had both passed out. I was too rash. I had no idea that using the three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation would force the Dark Scalor to take direct action. Qin Nan helplessly rubbed her temples, This has never happened before! Is it just my bad luck? Nan, you cant blame yourself for this, Lin Su shook his head, Without it, we both would have died at the hands of the Dark Crystal Beast. Fortunately, there were no casualties among our own powerful fighters, Qin Nan slightly shook her head, The incident had quite an impact. The huge claw of the Dark Scalor was not just an energy form, but its actual body. The Dark Crystal Beast species isnt like other exotic beasts with flesh and blood bodies, so shattering one of its claws isnt a severe injury for the Dark Scalor. However, it will probably lay low for a while, reducing the pressure on the border line here, which counts as good news. But the bad news is, the shattered Dark Crystal fragments have spread throughout the Dark Demon Immortal Country. They will create a group of stronger exotic beasts in a few years since each piece of these Dark Crystals is equivalent to a sixth or seventh-level dark resource. I understand, Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression grave, I will strive to enhance my strength and contribute to the frontline when the time comes. Thump! A knock landed on Lin Sus forehead. Are you dumb? Qin Nan rolled her eyes, Play to your strengths! You should focus on researching evolution pathways! Lin Su subconsciously rubbed his forehead, his expression becoming awkward, I almost forgot I am a researcher. Lets not talk about that. Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, How does your body feel now? No issues, right? No issues, Lin Su felt his condition and shook his head. He was only affected by the remnants of the battle and a series of recent turbulence, which had ultimately led to vertigo. However, his physique was from the Body Refining Realm. Thus, upon waking, he had completely recovered. Youve already passed the co-operative squadron assessment, so the advanced training camp has ended ahead of schedule. Qin Nan cleared her throat lightly, This is the command headquarters of the second combat sequence. We cant leave just yet. Ah? Lin Su blinked, Why? With such a big incident, how could the Alliance not inquire about the situation? Qin Nan sighed deeply, her expression somewhat helpless, Take those sensors off your hand, were leaving now. Our routine inquiry is over, only yours is left. If all goes well today, we can return to District 11 tomorrow. Okay. Lin Su steadied himself, removed the vital sign sensors from his hand, got out of bed, and followed closely behind Qin Nan wearing hospital attire. Official Researcher Lin Su, were you previously acquainted with the beast sect leader Han Wang? In a quiet room, a young woman who smiled gently sat opposite Lin Su and asked softly. No, Lin Su shook his head without any hesitation. According to Qin Nan, when she found you, Han Wang and all of his guardian beasts were already dead. The young woman glanced at a screen beside her and continued with her questions, Given your strength, you should have been unable to kill him. Could you explain what happened in between? Lin Su pressed his lips together, glancing at a creature beside him akin to a white specter, without facial features, except for a large mouth on the chest area. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A middle-tier monarch species with psychic powers, Truth Teller. Invisible ripples constantly emanated from its body, reverberating across the silent room. Truth Tellers Talented Skills, True Sound! This was a lie detector more accurate and efficient than any technology. Before entering the quiet room, all of Lin Sus guardian beasts were mandated to be summoned and not allowed inside the room, preventing them from using their abilities to affect the results of True Sounds tests. Therefore, faced with this question, Lin Su could not lie. Luckily, Qin Nan had told him on their way over what he should do at this time. After a moment of silence, Lin Su spoke softly, Sorry, the process involves my personal privacy, and I refuse to answer. The young woman was not surprised, and she nodded slightly, Due to your refusal to answer this question, we need to ask you a few additional questions. Apologies in advance if there is any offense. Its okay, please ask. Do you have any cooperation or mutual aid activities with the Immortal Country or the exotic beast sect? No! Have you engaged in any activities that could endanger the safety of the Yanhuang Alliance? No! Alright. The young woman smiled slightly, The inquiry is over, Official Researcher Lin Su, thank you for your cooperation. In twenty-four hours, you will be authorized to leave the area of the second combat sequence. Okay. Lin Su stood up and quickly left the quiet room. He had a very important task to attend to. That was to check on Instructor Xing Yun. Before, Lin Su could confirm that the Eight-Armed Rock Demon had been killed, but he couldnt be sure whether his teammates had been rescued in time. It was only during his chat with Qin Nan that he found out that the other team members had already been successfully evacuated and sent back to District 11. Although Xing Yun was seriously injured, he had received timely treatment and had already recovered. Chapter 381: 143 Xing Yun Wields a Stick Chapter 381: Chapter 143 Xing Yun Wields a Stick Due to routine questioning, Lin Su was temporarily restricted to the range of the second operation sequence. But this did not prevent him from meeting Xing Yun. Soon, Lin Su took the familiar route back to the courtyard where Xing Yuns squad was located. Instructor Xing? Standing in the courtyard, Lin Su shouted, but no one responded. It seemed that the instructor was not here. Lin Su sighed softly and walked towards the dormitory building. The other nine squad members had already left and returned to Mountain City University early; their rooms were emptied, waiting for the next batch of reserve camp members to enter. Lin Sus room remained because he had not yet left. Entering the room and looking at the familiar furnishings, Lin Sus face broke into a smile. Standing here, he remembered the half-month of intense training with everyone. Now, the other nine team members had gone back to school. By tomorrow, he should be returning too. Thinking of this, Lin Su walked out of the room, planning to search for Instructor Xing at the training ground. A moment later, he walked out of the training ground feeling disappointed. Instructor Xing was not there either. He regretted leaving so hastily; he should have asked around where Instructor Xing might be. After only a few steps, a short-haired girl walked towards him from the opposite direction. Seeing the girls familiar face, Lin Sus eyes brightened slightly. Ji Yun! Ji Yun paused, then quickly wiped her slightly reddened eyes and walked towards Lin Su with a forced smile, Big bro, have you completed your evaluation tasks? Theyre already completed, and the others left early. I stayed due to some other issues, Lin Su said, glancing at Ji Yuns obviously tear-streaked face. What happened to you? Our task is completed. Ji Yuns eyes reddened again, But our teams instructor sacrificed himself to protect us. We just held a memorial for him at the combatants cemetery, so She wiped her tears, Our mission was to eliminate a small-scale hive, but an unexpected situation occurredthis hive merged with another nearby, and by the time we realized it, it was too late. If not for the instructor, we might have all died during the mission. Lin Su was momentarily silent, Im sorry. I remember your squads instructor is Instructor Xing, right? I think I saw him by the cemetery just now Ji Yun shook her head, sadness in her eyes, I dont want to talk more, I need to go pack my things, I and a few teammates are catching a transport back to school today. Alright, go pack then, Lin Su nodded slightly, watching as Ji Yun left before turning towards the cemetery. Speaking with Ji Yun had inadvertently led him to know Instructor Xings whereabouts. The cemetery, then The image of Li Hong flashed through Lin Sus mind. Lin Su became silent. He had guessed the reason why Instructor Xing was at the cemetery. The Combatants Cemetery. Quietly moving among the numerous tombstones, Lin Su soon spotted Xing Yun. He sat casually on the ground, holding a palm-sized portable water bottle, silently gazing at the tombstones before him. Lin Su was speechless and silently walked forward. As he approached Xing Yun, a scent of alcohol hit him. Xing Yun turned his head to look at Lin Su and coughed lightly, Combatants arent allowed to drink alcohol; this is a flavored drink. Lin Su: If you say so. He stood silently next to Xing Yun, looking at the tombstones, his eyes suddenly reddening. It wasnt just Li Hong. Of the training team of Squad 19, three familiar faces of the instructors appeared on the tombstones in the form of black and white photographs. Instructors Zhao and Zhou too Lin Su spoke softly, worried that speaking too loudly might disturb the departed. Yes, Xing Yuns eyes flashed a pained expression, An accident happened during Zhao Yues squads mission, and the same with Zhou Ran, in the end, neither of them made it back. Lin Su fell silent again. He still remembered the instructor called Zhao Yue, a spirited female instructor whose demeanor was somewhat similar to Sister Nans. She taught military combat formations and companion beast coordination, stern during lessons but she quickly mingled with the squad members during break times. Although he only attended Zhao Yues class for a day, the impression she left on him was profound. As for Instructor Zhou Ran This was the instructor who took over Tang Longs squad duties after Tang Long was injured. Lin Su wasnt too familiar with him, yet the tragedy of a master combatant contracted with a monarch-class companion beast who took over the reserve camp squad and then sacrificed himself not long after during the final evaluation was deeply regrettable. Lin Sus gaze finally rested on the black and white photograph of Li Hong. He was slightly stunned. The black and white photo differed greatly from his memory of Li Hong. He remembered the first time he met Li Hong; Li Hong openly criticized all new recruits of the reserve camp as useless and even made him stand punishment, often raising his voice to intimidate everyone. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. During the combat teams intense training, this instructor rapidly became the least liked among Squad 19, even earning the nickname Li the Devil secretly among the members. During the last three days of elective training content, Lin Su chose to attend Li Hongs class for a day. He remembered clearly that there were noticeably fewer attendees for Li Hongs class compared to others, even Xing Yuns stick technique class being more popular. Chapter 382: 143 Xing Yuns Stick Dance_2 Chapter 382: Chapter 143 Xing Yuns Stick Dance_2 In Lin Sus memory, this instructor, who had a very bad temper, was smiling brightly in the photograph, like a sunny big boy. Is this Instructor Li Hong Amidst his sorrowful remembrance, Lin Su couldnt help but be curious. Instructor, this photo Oh, you mean this, Xing Yun looked at Li Hongs black and white photo as if he were looking at an old friend, a touch of remembrance in his one eye, You know, many of the instructors in the preparatory camp are old comrades who have known each other for many years, initially, many of them fought together in the same team. Although I only became an instructor in the preparatory camp with Li Hong for four or five years, I have known him for ten years. Xing Yun smiled faintly, When I first met him, it was his first day of enlistment, just twenty years old, an elite Beast Tamer, and I had enlisted a year before him, so he called me senior. Back then, he was the most cheerful in the entire combat camp, every time a comrade sacrificed, he would secretly wipe away tears while deliberately telling us jokes to slightly ease the atmosphere, Xing Yun cursed with a laugh, His mothers, who could laugh when a comrade is sacrificed? Later, as the number of battles increased Xing Yun shook his head slightly, More and more comrades were sacrificed, and the members of the combat camp changed batch after batch, those who could stay were all battle-hardened warriors. Can you imagine the pain of constantly sending teammates away? Xing Yun sighed softly. We could still fight, but we had had enough of goodbyes. Thats why Li Hong and I chose to become instructors at the preparatory camp one after the other, and a few other old comrades did the same, though they arent in the 19th combat team, so you probably dont know them. After entering the preparatory camp, Li Hong suddenly changed, becoming extremely harsh with every batch of preparatory members, often saying all sorts of unpleasant things. Xing Yuns gaze returned to Li Hongs smiling black and white photo, his eyes filled with a hint of loss, This guy is a smart man. Xing Yun did not explain the meaning of his last sentence but fell silent once more, picking up the wine in his hand and gulping it down fiercely. Instructor Li Hong, secretly wiping away tears for the sacrifice of comrades, telling jokes to his teammates Lin Su remained silent. Xing Yuns narration painted a completely different picture of Li Hong. Instructor, how is Li Hongs squad doing? He suddenly spoke, Instructor Li Hong sacrificed, their mission Li Hongs squad, the mission has already been completed. Xing Yuns face showed a bit of self-mockery, When I crushed the rescue signal stone, Li Hongs squad had just returned to the rest camp, preparing to head back. So Lin Sus heart felt as though it was being tightly clutched, If I hadnt encountered danger, could Instructor Li Hong have safely returned to the rear, and not have been sacrificed? Xing Yun suddenly looked up, glanced at Lin Su, then silently put down the wine jug and stood up from the ground. His gaze was calm as he walked over to Lin Su, slightly shorter in stature, but with a compelling presence. Are you blaming yourself? Xing Yun spoke calmly, Do you think if you hadnt encountered danger, he could have lived, so you believe its your fault he died? Is it not? Lin Sus eyes reddened slightly, filled with guilt. No, youre insulting him, Xing Yun spoke deeply. I Lin Su widened his eyes, staring at Xing Yun, quite perplexed by his words. Do you know? Li Hong wasnt very educated. Xing Yuns eyes carried a hint of pity, He didnt like studying much, so in his youth, he took many detours. Because of his poor academic performance and his familys financial situation, he gave up on entering Beast Tamer University and signed the frontline pet beast cultivation agreement, thereby obtaining his first pet beast. Frontline pet beast cultivation agreement Lin Su fell silent. Once this agreement is signed, a first pet beast provided by the Yan Huang Alliance can be obtained for free, always a lower-tier leader species initial pet beast, and a valuable pet beast cultivation gift pack is also included. The price, however, is that once reaching the elite level, one must serve at the frontier for a year. He too once had the opportunity to make this choice, but worried about the merciless battlefield where one might never return, he preferred to contract with an elite species and never considered signing such an agreement. So, what he admired most were the alliances researchers. Xing Yun sighed softly, He always felt that the researchers who developed various evolutionary paths and various teaching skills did more to help the alliance than he ever could, merely knowing how to fight and kill. We are combat personnel, fighting bloodily, dying on the battlefield, it is our honor! Xing Yun paused slightly, his voice rising a bit, We are instructors at the preparatory camp, protecting every preparatory member with our lives, it is our honor! From the moment we headed to the frontline, we had already disregarded life and death. Xing Yun looked quietly at Lin Su and spoke softly, What do you think, at the last moment when Li Hong killed an enemy of the monarch level, Emperor species, and chose to help you buy time, was he regretting coming to the rescue, or was he feeling immensely proud? Lin Su remained silent. But in his heart, he already had the answer. He did not want to speak it aloud. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 383: 143: Xing Yun Swings the Club_3 Chapter 383: Chapter 143: Xing Yun Swings the Club_3 Because it would make him feel very shameful. But there was a question he still wanted to ask. Instructor, what exactly is the purpose of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Preparatory Camp? Combat missions are one thing, but the content of the final assessment mission, if carried out by experienced combat personnel, could be done much better, without any loss of life. Why let the combat teams of the preparatory camp carry it out? We have no experience and will only hold the instructors back. Combat missions are something every combatant will undertake, Xing Yun spoke calmly, regardless of which combat direction one is from, no one can do without the most basic team combat. In fact, many combat personnel fight like this day after day, year after yearthis is the foundation of the Yan Huang Alliances resistance against the beasts. As for the final assessment mission, each of your teams has a distinctly different objective. However, in reality, it covers all the combat directions of the border frontline. Xing Yun paused slightly in his speech. Penetrating the Mutant Beast Nest to carry out extermination is the daily task of the Pioneer Combat Camp. Investigating the Mutant Beast Nest to provide a basis for extermination is the daily task of the Outpost Combat Camp. Rushing to support different areas of the border frontline, helping teams in crisis, is the daily task of the Roaming Combat Camp. Treating wounded combatants, ensuring logistics, assisting combatants in exchanging various materials, is the daily task of the Support Combat Camp. Cleaning up the battlefield after a surge of mutant beasts, collecting various supernatural resources from their bodies, recovering the bodies of teammates, is the daily task of the Cleaning Combat Camp. And to command teammates in battle, plan strategically, is the daily task of the Command Headquarters. Xing Yun looked calmly at Lin Su, In both the combat campaigns and final assessment missions, what youve undergone encompasses everything on the border frontline. You are young and lack experience, but everyone has come from there. Youre asking about the significance of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Preparatory Camp? Xing Yuns voice became slightly deeper, Youve already passed the assessment of the Prep Camp, so its not inappropriate to tell you. The emergence of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Prep Camp is for the day when, should the border frontlines fall, people will be able to step up in times of crisis. Then, you wont need to pay with lives to make up for the lack of experience and will be able to use what youve learned in the prep camp to quickly establish various combat units and form a new border frontline. A wildfire cant burn everything; the spring breeze will bring rebirth. The sacrifice now is to save more in the future. Do you understand? How is that possible?! Lin Sus pupils shrunk suddenly, as if a heavy hammer struck his heart, With Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, Beast Tamers of the same rank can crush mutant beasts. The twelve Command Chiefs can fend off Dark Qilin, which cant make a move. How could the border frontline possibly fall? Nothing is impossible, Xing Yun, sat back down on the ground, took a hefty swig of liquor, and spoke calmly, What if one day, a second immortal being appears in the Dark Demon Immortal Country? What?! Lin Su exclaimed loudly. More than forty years ago, three immortal mutant beasts emerged in just a few years. Xing Yuns voice trailed off as his gaze drifted towards the horizon, filled with a hint of confusion, Do you really think that after more than forty years, there are only three immortal mutant beasts on Blue Star? Not every immortal mutant beast gathers forces and establishes an Immortal Country right after a breakthrough. Maybe right beneath the ground we stand on, or somewhere else hidden, there exists a mutant beast that has quietly achieved immortality? Xing Yun stated with implication. Lin Su clenched his fists suddenly. This question from Xing Yun was something he had never considered before. Textbooks and other sources told him that there are three immortal mutant beasts on Blue Star, which have established three Great Immortal Countries and have been at war with humans for a long time. But are there really only these three immortal mutant beasts? The current three immortal mutant beasts already put enormous pressure on the various safety alliances, keeping them constantly on the brink of survival. If another immortal being were to appear The balance maintained for forty years could be shattered, possibly leading to a complete collapse on the human side. Those potential immortal mutant beasts that might exist but have not struck out at humanity might not hold much enmity towards humans or may have their own agendas, so they choose to wait and see for the time being. But these are all potential threats to the Yan Huang Alliance. He was wrong. Terribly wrong. He thought that with the Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Yan Huang Alliance could already suppress the Dark Demon Immortal Country. All that was needed was more powerful figures like the twelve Command Chiefs or the emergence of a legendary Beast Tamer, and then they might have a chance to win. But the reality is, should any other immortal mutant beast appear against the Yan Huang Alliance, this hard-won situation could easily be ruined. The Yan Huang Alliance has never known peace. Standing there frozen, not knowing how much time had passed, Lin Su was startled by a faint sound of air breaking. He lifted his head and saw that Instructor Xing had at some point stood up again, his Black Cloud Stick in hand, swinging it in the alleys between the gravestones. It was a set of stick techniques Lin Su had never seen Xing Yun perform before. Having practiced martial arts for so long, he had the ability to judge the quality of a set of weapon techniques. Just by watching for a moment, Lin Su knew it was a set of flashy but impractical techniques. In the eyes of outsiders, it would probably seem impressive, but compared to Xing Yuns original stick techniques, it was far inferior. Yet Xing Yun swung it with exceptional seriousness. The slightly inebriated man unleashed his stick with the aid of alcohol, no longer steady, but showing off and deliberately practicing amidst the gravestones. The techniques were erratic, yet precisely weaving through the gaps between the tombstones without disturbing the resting souls of his comrades, as if teasing them playfully. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su rubbed his eyes gently. He saw it. He saw countless illusory figures casually seated around, watching Xing Yun show off the flashy stick techniques, cheering loudly for every flick of the stick, clapping, and hollering in approval. Tears streamed down Lin Sus cheeks. He didnt even know why he was crying. His fists slowly clenched tighter and tighter. The past and the present were you. The future is me. It is us. Chapter 384: 144 Lin Sus Decision (Seeking Monthly Passes) Chapter 384: Chapter 144 Lin Sus Decision (Seeking Monthly Passes) Meow! (You cant just put me back into the Beast Taming Space without saying anything anymore!) Qiuqiu lay indignantly on Lin Sus head, grasping a strand of Lin Sus hair with its little paw and yanking it out fiercely. Pulling your hair! The despicable Beast Tamer, even I get worried when Im in the Beast Taming Space, alright! Jee! (Exactly, exactly!) Ghost followed closely behind Lin Su, nodding in agreement upon hearing the older brother make a statement. At this moment, the opinions of the two beast companions were highly consistent. Alright, I promise it wont happen again, Lin Su said with a wry smile, softly comforting the two beast companions. After chatting with Xing Yun, he returned to the command center. On the way there, he finally remembered that his two beast companions still didnt know what had happened. So he hurriedly summoned the two little fellows and informed them of the whole story. To speak of it, whether it was the previous encounter with Han Wang or the subsequent encounter with the Dark Kirin, the two little ones didnt feel much involved because they spent most of their time in the Beast Taming Space. If it were other Beast Tamers, at the moment of life and death crisis, they would normally choose to share their fate with their beast companions. Because their beast companions stay in the Beast Taming Space, if the Beast Tamer falls, they will be forever trapped in the Beast Taming Space, only to watch helplessly as the Beast Taming Space dissipates, falling together with it, a death of such despair that its even more painful than dying in battle. Rather than go through such pain, it would be better to fight a desperate last battle and take a chance. But Lin Su was different. Although he had not verified it, his conjecture was that if his body in one world were to fall, his consciousness and the Beast Taming Space might stay forever in another world. In other words, if he died, the beast companions in the Beast Taming Space might not necessarily die. Therefore, when confronted with an invincible crisis, Lin Sus first thought would never be to summon his beast companions for a desperate fight, but to withdraw all his beast companions into the Beast Taming Space, preserving their lives in such a way. Having experienced so many crises, Lin Su gradually realized that this idea, although prudent, was not approved by his beast companions. Whether it was Qiuqiu or Ghost, at the last moment of crisis, they would rather go through it with him, protecting him. So, he too was reassessing himself. After indignantly plucking several strands of Lin Sus hair and venting a little, Qiuqiu felt somewhat better. Meow? (What are we going to do now?) Were going to the command center now, Lin Sus expression became slightly serious, The matter with the young witch must be reported to Sister Nan and Commander Nan as soon as possible, then relayed to the alliances higher-ups at the fastest speed. Jee! (Well accompany you!) Ghost tugged at Lin Sus trouser leg, speaking up with unease. Dont worry, Lin Su grinned, From now on, I wont leave you behind. Back at the command center, Lin Su quickly went to visit Commander Nan. Commander Nan and Qin Nan were on the top floor of the command center. With the Dark Kirins intervention, the frequency of the beast tides at the border front had decreased significantly for the short term, giving the command center a breather. Although more powerful beast tides may come in the future, that was a matter for the future. At the moment, no battle was taking place, and Commander Nan was chatting idly with Qin Nan. Upon Lin Sus arrival, he gestured for Lin Su to sit down and have a cup of tea with a smile. Commander, Im sorry that because of me, your beast companion Lin Su took the offered tea cup and began softly. Lets not talk about that, Commander Nan sighed lightly, waving his hand to interrupt what Lin Su was about to say, To be honest, it was my oversight as well. I hadnt thought that the enemy had already anticipated that I would send a beast companion and brought out a space-attribute imperial level beast. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Before this, there had never been a space-attribute imperial level beast appearing on the battlefield, so we had only speculated that such beasts might exist in the Dark Demon Immortal Country, but had no evidence, Commander Nan shook his head slightly, So it didnt cross my mind they would do this, you are not to blame for it. Just now, Nan was telling me about you. I wasnt informed in detail before, and only today I learned how outstanding your Talent Skills are in the field of scientific research. Its nothing really, Lin Su chuckled, There are many researchers in the alliance more capable than me. He wasnt being modest, as none of his project outcomes had actually been researched by him. However, after listening, Commander Nan nodded slightly, his regard for the young man increasing a bit, Did you come to see me because theres something you need to discuss? Yes! Lin Sus expression became solemn, This matter is related to Han Wang kidnapping me. Go on, said Nan Yue Ran, his expression turning serious as he set down his tea cup, gesturing for Lin Su to continue upon hearing about the Beast Worship Cult. Han Wang kidnapped me actually to control me and then to have me return to the alliance to gain some of the alliances secrets, Lin Su quickly said, He has a beast companion whose species is Enchanting Witch, which evolved from a new initial species called Little Night Witch that appeared in the Dark Demon Immortal Country in recent years. This species has a Talent Skill called Enchanting. Enchanting? Hearing the name of this skill, both Nan Yue Ran and Qin Nan frowned slightly. The name of the skill seemed unfamiliar. Seeing the puzzled expressions on their faces, Lin Su quickly continued, This Talent Skill can completely control people or other beasts, making them obey unquestioningly. Chapter 385: 144: Lin Sus Decision (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 385: Chapter 144: Lin Sus Decision (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 What?! Nan Yue Ran furrowed his brows instantly, Theres such a skill? No wonder these past two years What happened these past two years? Lin Sus heart sank slightly, growing anxious. Could it be that in these past two years, the Beast Sect had already used this skill to commit numerous acts that endangered the Alliance? In these past two years, incidents harming Alliance security or involving the theft of Alliance secrets frequently occurred within Alliance territory. After these criminals were captured, anomalies in their spirits were discovered under the detection of spirit-type pets, Nan Yue Ran raised his eyebrow, In order to find the cause of these anomalies, these criminals were secretly detained, but there has been no progress till now. Now that you mention it, I feel their situation somewhat resembles the Enchanting skill you mentioned. Lin Su breathed a slight sigh of relief. Indeed, the Alliance was not so easily infiltrated; even if the Enchanting skill was used to control others and commit theft of secrets, the Alliance would detect it. It was really good that the Beast Sects scheme had not succeeded. For those special criminals, we have tried many methods to restore their spirit to normal, but never managed, Nan Yue Rans voice paused slightly. According to what you said, these people might be controlled, so is there any way to break their control? There is, Lin Su nodded quickly, The first, and simplest way, is to kill the caster of the Enchanting skill, whereby the skill will fail by itself. Hold on. Qin Nan suddenly waved his hand to interrupt Lin Su, This Enchanting skill, how many people can it control? At level I, it can only control one, but from level II and up, it can control multiple people, Lin Su answered swiftly. Can control multiple Qin Nans eyes brightened slightly, Han Wangs Night Bewitcher was killed by you, right? Could some of those controlled criminals have been under Han Wangs control? Possibly! Lin Su blinked rapidly, nodding swiftly. He had indeed not thought of this before. Hold on, let me ask! Nan Yue Ran could hardly sit still as he quickly walked to a corner, dialed a communicator, and a few minutes later returned with an invigorated expression, Its true! Five or six criminals suddenly returned to normal a few days ago; after an urgent interrogation, it was confirmed they were related to the Beast Sect, and they also said they were controlled, though the details are rather vague. These past few days, Nan Yue Ran had been driven to exhaustion by matters on the border front and had completely neglected these matters. Under normal circumstances, he would have known about this immediately. With this situation confirmed, the credibility of Lin Sus words suddenly increased. Did you just say that was the first method? Nan Yue Rans eyes sparkled as he looked towards Lin Su, Wanting to kill all Night Bewitchers who deployed Enchanting will likely be difficult, so is there a second solution? There is, Lin Su nodded swiftly, There is a spiritual teaching skill that, if the proficiency level equals or surpasses the level of the Night Bewitcher using Enchanting, can completely remove the control of Enchanting. Even if the proficiency is lower, it can temporarily free a person from Enchantings control. This skill is called Awakening Needle. Awakening Needle Nan Yue Ran repeated the words, his face showing hints of bewilderment. He turned to look at Qin Nan, Xiao Nan, have you heard of this skill? Qin Nan shook her head slightly, yet her expression grew strangely speculative. Like Ice Palm? Did you research it? Yes Lin Su coughed lightly, touching his nose, This skill is a mind-awakening skill, normally not very useful, but it works wonders against Enchanting. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mind-awakening? Qin Nan became interested at once. She liked that! If Im not wrong, Qiuqiu definitely knows it right? Otherwise, you couldnt have escaped Han Wangs control. Qin Nans eyes sparkled, Qiuqiu, why not try it on me? As a researcher, she was quite curious about a brand-new teaching skill, especially one from the spiritual category. Spiritual teaching skills were likewise rather rare. Knowing that this skill had only a mind-awakening function, Qin Nan was instantly interested. You wait Lin Sus expression changed slightly, wanting to speak out about the side effects of this skill. However, Qiuqiu had already obediently deployed it. Fairy, take my needle! ****! Qin Nan instantly covered her forehead, gasping in a breath of cold air. After pausing for a while, Qin Nan suddenly shook her head vigorously, Thats really invigorating! I feel like I could stay awake for three days and nights! Lin Su: Nan Yue Ran: Though the pain is real, Qin Nan rubbed her temple, absorbed in feeling the effects of the Awakening Needle, This skill is quite interesting. Seeing that Qin Nan was alright, Nan Yue Ran slightly shook his head and calmed down. He looked at Lin Su, Can this Awakening Needle skill be popularized? Of course, I already have the teaching method. Lin Su coughed lightly, But I dont have a communicator, so it hasnt been organized and reported yet. Such a trivial matter. Qin Nan pulled out her own communicator, You dictate; Ill help you organize it! She pondered for a moment, light purple patterns interweaving under her feet, a figure enveloped in flames rapidly emerged. Xiao Tuan has spiritual proficiency, so its perfect to let it try how difficult this skill is to teach. Chapter 386: 144: Lin Sus Decision (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 386: Chapter 144: Lin Sus Decision (Request for Monthly Votes)_3 Looking at the small giant who, even after using the Shrinking teaching skill and concealing his aura, still stood two or three meters tall, Lin Sus expression grew slightly bizarre. Qiuqiu? This name is really Dont be fooled by Qiuqius current size, when it first contracted with me it was just a fist-sized blob, hence the name, noticing Lin Sus amused expression, Qin Nan chuckled, As for its initial species, Im not telling you. The evolutionary path of an emperor species is top secret, and you dont have the clearance, so keep working hard to raise your level, kid. Okay, Lin Sus expression grew even stranger. He actually knew it. After all, the world of Shen Wu had this evolutionary path. Spirit-type low-grade commanding species, the Enchanting Dumpling. This name sounds adorable, and the species even more sothe initial form of the Fire Soul Spirit. Alright, tell me now! Whats the teaching method for the Awakening Needle? Qin Nans eyes shone with intense curiosity. Hmm! Lin Su steadied his spirit and quickly began to explain, while Qin Nan helped organize it into a plan for submission. By the time the series of events involving the night enchantress ended, night had already fallen. Due to the special circumstances, special measures were taken. The teaching of the Awakening Needle skill was quickly approved, and next, the alliance would arrange for some spirit-type beasts to learn it and then try to awaken those controlled by the Enchanting skill. Furthermore, the Awakening Needle skill might be used on a large scale, conducting a comprehensive investigation throughout the alliance to ensure that no cases go unnoticed, where individuals controlled by the Enchanting skill remain undetected by the alliance. Although the effect of such a skill isnt considered particularly powerful, its special ability to counteract Enchantment ensures that Lin Su would certainly receive plenty of contribution points. Of course, Lin Su wasnt too concerned about it for now. He had over a million contribution points and had only spent a small fraction up to now. Actually, spending these contribution points wasnt impossible. The higher the level of supernatural resources, the greater the increase in prices. A million contribution points could be exchanged for over a hundred types of level six resources, but only a dozen types of level seven resources. As for level eight resources Not even one could be exchanged. So all Lin Su needed to do was exchange for a few level seven resources, and those contribution points would naturally deplete. But level seven resources signify the energy intensity of a monarch stage and the quality above monarch species. Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were still at the elite stage; they couldnt absorb such high-level supernatural resources, not to mention they hadnt even fully absorbed the current inventory. So he had to save up until they reached the commanding stage and could barely absorb the level seven resources before exchanging them. Downstairs from Xing Yuns squads dormitory, Lin Su greeted Xing Yun, who was practicing staff techniques under the night sky, and then returned to his own room. On the last day before departure, he planned to sleep in his own dormitory at the training camp. Lying in the familiar bed, a smile appeared on Lin Sus face as he recalled his two pets back into the Beast Taming Space and quickly closed his eyes. Cross-dimensional travel! Sitting up from the bed again, Lin Su rubbed his face and slowly exhaled. His last cross-dimensional travel was conducted under Qiuqius hypnosis, a forced travel. Thus, the ten-plus hours he spent waking up from unconsciousness and going back to sleep on Blue Star amounted to only a few minutes in the world of Shen Wu. Lin Su had long been accustomed to exploiting bugs, with numerous experiences, he had figured out some patterns to the side effects. Calculating with eight hours of sleep and the rest as waking hours. Normally, he could only exploit up to twelve hours of bugs, extending his waking hours by twelve hours. If he didnt use any methods to restore his spirit state or compensate with additional sleep during that time, accumulating twelve hours of bugs would result in an immediate onslaught of forced drowsiness upon the next travel_IMETHODCALLTYPEp> . Extended wakefulness could intensify the forced drowsiness in the next travel. If some methods were used to restore the mental state, forced drowsiness would turn into general drowsiness, making him more sleepy than usual, but not to the extent of needing immediate sleep. In Shen Wu, those few minutes of sleep time were negligible, so this time on Blue Star, his waking hours extended by over twelve hours would trigger side effects after returning to the world of Shen Wu. This wasnt the Lin Familys place, and Lin Su found it inconvenient to seek help in restoring his mental state. Unless otherwise unexpected, the time for the onslaught of forced drowsiness would likely be in the evening. Rubbing his cheeks vigorously, Lin Su hurried out of bed, summoned his two pets, and after a quick wash, left his room. Today, he had two important tasks to complete. The first was his daily challenge in the Beast Taming Tower. Before his two pets reached the commanding stage, the cost-effectiveness of the Beast Taming Tower was very high. Missing a day would make him distressed. As for the second task Walking down the corridor of the station, Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly. He planned to see how the formulas for Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid were selling. Despite Guardian Beast Co-operation being a mode of combat that utilizes the power of pets, the actual fight still involves humans. In the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, the body quality of a Beast Tamer dramatically improves, but only a small portion of the damage is absorbed by the pets, with most of it needing to be endured by the Beast Tamer themselves. Therefore, enhancing basic physical quality definitely aids in Guardian Beast Co-operation. Though the strength of the Body Refining Realm might seem trivial in master-level combat and offers almost no enhancement to ones strength, in a frontline where elite Beast Tamers are the main force, the Body Refining Realm combined with Guardian Beast Co-operation can indeed boost the overall strength of the combat personnel by ten to twenty percent. Lin Su had agonized over it many times. Whether to introduce martial arts to Blue Star. Bringing martial arts to Blue Star was not particularly beneficial to him and could potentially bring more troubles. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. More importantly, with Guardian Beast Co-operation, humanity could already defeat bizarre creatures using their own power, making martial arts somewhat redundant. But now, knowing the situation of the Yan Huang Alliance was worse than he had imagined, having witnessed numerous combatants fighting bloody battles against the beast tides, and after understanding the significance of the training camp through Xing Yuns words, Lin Su felt that perhaps he could do something for the alliance. Having the world of Shen Wu, radically different from Blue Star, as his advantage, he could do many things. And for now, he would start with the Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid. Chapter 387: 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session Chapter 387: Chapter 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session Meow! (?ب?) (This is for you, little bro!) With a flick of its paw, Qiuqiu handed the Dream Crystal Stone Lin Su had given it directly to Guigui without hesitation. Chirp? (?) (Youre giving me the fourth-tier Dream Crystal Stone as well?) Guigui looked at the extra crystal stone that appeared before it, blinking its big eyes. Meow, meow! (أ)? (I borrowed it yesterday, returning it today!) Qiuqiu shook its head vigorously, indicating that it did not want it back. Yesterday, Guigui had given all its Dream Crystal Stones to it, so it wanted to give todays to Guigui. Although the enhancement of the Awakening Needle was for saving Lin Su and not really for training, Qiuqiu expressed that as the big brother, it couldnt take advantage of its little brothers every thread and needle! Chirp (Then Ill use it first) Guigui blinked its eyes, no longer being polite. Its skill, Evil Mockery, after so many days of training, was now very close to reaching Tier III. Two fourth-tier Beast Tamer Tower Dream Crystal Stones, thats 400 training sessions, enough for it to attempt a breakthrough. Taking a deep breath, Guigui placed both crystal stones on its forehead and quicklyentered the training state. Moments later, as the crystal stones shattered and dissipated, Guigui reopened its eyes, excitedly waving its claws. Chirp! (???) (Evil Mockery has reached Tier III!) Good. Lin Su nodded slightly, his face breaking into a smile. With the breakthrough of Evil Mockery to Tier III, the targeting of mockery would increase from one to three, the duration of mockery would extend, and the efficiency of stacking poison would improve. Now, as the preparatory camp came to a close, Lin Su planned to focus fully on preparing for the upcoming preliminary competition. In the preliminary competition, he would face other elite Beast Tamers, each with two pet beasts. So, the breakthrough of Guiguis Evil Mockery to Tier III was well-timed. Originally capable of taunting only one pet beast or Beast Tamer, it could now activate group taunting mode. No Beast Tamer or pet beast would be spared! What does it mean to wipe out an entire nest? Tactical lean back.jpg With this skill, Guigui was sure to shine in the upcoming preliminary competition. It also gave Lin Su more confidence in defeating the two Beast Tamers who had contracted beasts from the Monarch species. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the coming time, Qiuqiu will focus solely on Frost Resistance, aiming to upgrade it to Tier III, Lin Su said, rubbing Qiuqius little head with a smile, then turned to Guigui, Guiguis Devouring of Nihility will be the main skill to work on in the Beast Tamer Tower! Meow! (??) (Understood!) Chirp! (R?Q) (No problem!) Both pets waved their paws, indicating no issues. For Qiuqiu, after the breakthrough of Frost Resistance, all its skills would reach Tier III, excluding the recently learned Awakening Needle and the long-ago learned Hypnosis, which had not been trained consistently. After discussing with Qiuqiu, Lin Su decided to temporarily set aside the Awakening Needle, a skill he seldom used and whose Tier II proficiency was already sufficient for his needs. As for encountering the alien beast teachers using Enchanting to try to control him again After this, he would start his ordinary, cozy college life. How could such encounters be commonplace? The same was true for Hypnosis, learned right after evolving but still not having reached Tier II. The purpose of Qiuqiu learning this skill was merely to help Lin Su fall asleep anytime. Hypnosis could also be useful in battle; it could affect enemies by making them momentarily drowsy, aiding in combat. But inducing hypnosis in enemies required eye contact, and if eye contact was possible, wouldnt using the Cold Frost Dream Domain be better? Thus, this skill was not needed by Qiuqiu in battles. For Guigui, other than Shadow Magic, which couldnt be upgraded to Tier III in a short time, its other skills had gradually reached Tier III. Evil Mockery, Monarch Power, even the Black Box, which was studied leisurely as an entertaining pastime while training Shadow Magic, naturally progressed to Tier III after so much training. Therefore, the only skill it needed to enhance through the Beast Tamer Tower was Devouring of Nihility. Lin Su had already discussed with Guigui that once Devouring of Nihility reached Tier III, he would help Guigui choose a new dark series skill suitable for proficiency enhancement in the Beast Tamer Tower. After all, compared to Qiuqiu, Guiguis acquired teaching skills were rather scarce. If you disregard Shadow Magic, more useful than five other skills As Guigui ingested the fourth-tier crystal stone, the trio, one human and two pets, left the tower chatting and laughing. After leaving the Beast Tamer Tower, Lin Su began inquiring in the various marketplaces within the capital about complete sets of Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas. Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid, being the most fundamental stages of a martial artists cultivation, were in high demand, and formulas for them were available in various places. The prices of these formulas varied based on their ingredients and effects, but most were affordable for Lin Su. Given Lin Sus current capability to easily concoct perfect quality basic energy liquids, financial issues were no longer a concern, especially since his mother, fearing he might run short of money, had stuffed him with quite a bit before he left. However, after some inquiries, Lin Su found himself in a dilemma. After some comparison, he had his eye on three formulas, and all three were complete sets of both Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid. Although it was possible to separately use non-matching Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid for the body strengthening and bone tempering phases, if conditions permitted, one complete set would yield better results. Chapter 388: 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_2 Chapter 388: Chapter 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_2 Because the Body Tempering Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas came from the same source, they could make a smooth transition. To prepare for the personnel on the frontier battle line, Lin Su naturally chose the better ones. However, he was somewhat indecisive about which one of the three to choose. Seeing Qiuqiu and Guigui, the merchants realized that Lin Su was a Beast Tamer, not a skilled Martial Arts Practitioner, so they all vigorously bamboozled him, describing the effects of the three formulas in an exaggerated and confusing way, making Lin Su doubt all of them. Swindlers! Eventually, he decided to ask someone in the know before making a decision. At that moment, Lin Su naturally thought of the Lin Family members who had come to the capital and the younger uncle leading them. It was a good opportunity to visit the Lin Familys other courtyard in the capital. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su had come to the capital with Mu Yuxing and others, while the Lin Family members were led by the younger uncle and stayed in the Lin Familys other courtyard in the capital. Lin Su had a map in his hand, so there was no need to worry about not finding the place. It was a good time to see how Lin Ye and the others were doing; he didnt know if they had passed the first round. Suer! If you hadnt come, I was planning to go to the Beast Taming Union to find you! After being informed by the servant, Lin Ye quickly ran out from the depths of the other courtyard. He was dripping with sweat, obviously having been training just before. How is everything at the Beast Taming Union? Weve reserved a room for you here in the other courtyard! Lin Ye grinned, Why dont you move in and stay here? I probably shouldnt for now. Lin Su shook his head helplessly, Everyone is staying at the station, it wouldnt be good for me to live outside alone, and it would be inconvenient if the senior leading the team needed to find me suddenly. Whats that to worry about! Lin Ye shook his head and muttered softly, then quickly moved past the issue, Suer, have you eaten yet? Its almost meal time! Not yet. Lin Su smiled, Is there a familiar chef in the other courtyard? There is! Hes from the Lin Family in Yongnan City, and his roasted whole lamb is incredibly authentic! Lin Ye laughed heartily, Come on, lets go have some roasted lamb together! Great! Lin Su smiled, his eyes also glittering with anticipation. As a martial arts practitioner, he had a penchant for meat. The meals provided at the station of the Beast Taming Union were naturally not bad, but were too refined and delicate compared, he still preferred the feeling of dining with his family. Qiuqiu perched on Lin Sus head and Guigui following behind exchanged glances, their eyes also filled with anticipation. Eat meat, eat meat! Eat meat heartily! By the way, Suer. The two walked towards the depths of the other courtyard, Lin Ye suddenly grinned, How did your preliminaries go? I fought this morning and advanced! You already broke through to the first level of the Nayuan Realm, so the first round wouldnt be difficult. Lin Su began to smile, I competed yesterday morning and advanced as well. Great, it would be wonderful if we brothers could both secure spots in the nations competition.] Lin Yes eyes filled with more anticipation. We will. Lin Su patted Lin Yes shoulder. During the conversation, the two had walked into the other courtyard. Suer is here, just in time for the roasted lamb to be nearly ready. In the courtyard, Lin Zhantian, looking at the newcomers, spoke with a smile, I just heard that you advanced in the preliminaries as well, thats really double good news. Although Lin Zhantians cultivation hadnt reached the Sky Soaring Realm, he had been at the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm for many years, a martial arts mastery sufficient for him to overhear the casual conversation outside the other courtyard. Although Lin Su and Lin Zhantians meetings werent very frequent, they had gotten familiar over a few months, so upon seeing his uncle, he didnt stand on ceremony but quickly walked forward, sitting near Lin Zhantian with his pets on a nearby chair. Uncle, I have something I need advice on? Oh? Lin Zhantians face showed more interest, What is it? But Ill tell you upfront, I dont know much about Beast Tamers. Its not about the Beast Tamer business. Lin Su shook his head, Its about the Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas. I want to buy a set of Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas. I saw three sets in the market that I quite liked: the Nine Refinement Formula, the Tiger Bone Formula, and the Blood Dragon Formula, but I dont know which one is better, Im a bit undecided. I do know this. Lin Zhantian chuckled, These three types of Body Refinement Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid formulas are on the same level; the Nine Refinement is a balanced formula. Its strength increase during the Body Refinement and Bone Tempering phases is very steady, but it also lacks its own distinct character. While the Tiger Bone focuses on the Bone Tempering phase, its Body Refinement Liquid effects are general, and only after combining with the same source Bone Tempering Liquid can it maximally enhance its effects. After completing the absorption of the whole set, a martial arts practitioner using this formula will be tougher and more robust, with stronger bones and higher physical defense. Meanwhile, the Blood Dragon focuses on the Body Refinement stage, so the martial arts practitioners who complete its absorption have robust vitality and stronger strength. Of course Lin Zhantian coughed lightly, These three types of Body Refinement Liquid formulas are not as good as our Lin Familys because our formula was brought back by the Lin Family ancestors from their travels outside the Great Yan Kingdom, which is rumored to have connections with an upper clan, so its much stronger than those available on the market. Although I dont know what you need the formula for, if you really need it, why not use our familys own? Lin Su: Chapter 389: 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_3 Chapter 389: Chapter 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_3 He certainly knew the Lin Familys formula was stronger. But he really felt ashamed to ask his own family for the formula. Because he was going to pass the formula on to others. Giving the formula to people from another world wouldnt have too much impact on the Lin Family. But when his family members asked, how could he explain? So, his idea before was to buy one that was available on the market, and once he could get a better formula himself, he would give that to the alliance. It would be as if he had developed a better formula himself, and that would be a reasonable explanation. Here! Take this! Lin Zhantian took out a rolled-up, somewhat aged parchment from his Space Ring, This is a copy of the Lin Family formula. Its been in my Space Ring for quite some time and I never had the chance to use it. Now its yours. Uncle Lin Sus expression was quite complex, You just give it to me without asking what Im going to do with it? Whats there to ask? Lin Zhantian laughed heartily, The Lin Family is managed by us old fellows now, but it will eventually be handed over to you. Could you young rascals possibly ruin our family? If you indeed squander it away, then its for you young rascals to cry about in the future! Of course Seemingly feeling he had spoken too confidently, Lin Zhantian coughed lightly, adding, If youre short on money, you can just tell the family directly, theres really no need to sell the formula Dont worry, Uncle! Im not taking it to sell for money. Lin Su took the parchment, his expression turning serious, I assure you, I will not let anyone in this world find out about this formula! Except for Blue Star. He silently added in his heart. At this moment, his heart was filled with a bit of warmth. When he approached his father about the body strengthening formula, his father also gave it to him without asking its purpose, and today, his uncle responded in the same way when he inquired about the formula. This kind of mutual trust among family members made him feel exceptionally warm. It was something he hadnt experienced since he was young. Thats fine then. Lin Zhantian smiled, You kids have grown up and become sensible; your uncle naturally trusts you. In the midst of their conversation, a rich and bold aroma, pure and untainted with a hint of the unique smell of mutton, drifted over from the backyard, brightening everyones eyes, and they quickly swallowed their saliva. Lets go, lets go, lets eat the roast lamb! Mm-hmm! After having lunch with his family in the Lin Familys separate residence, Lin Su chatted for a bit with others and then returned to the post station. Qiuqiu and Ghost continued their training, while he seized the time to meditate with the Space Heart. It was only when a strong wave of sleepiness hit him that Lin Su quickly had the two pets return, then he flopped down to sleep, returning to Blue Star. Waking up in the dormitory building of Xing Yuns squad, Lin Su packed all his belongings neatly, handed them over to Ghost to put into the magic pocket, tidied up the desk and chairs, and then stepped out of the room. He imagined that a new member of the reserve camp would continue to use this room in the next session. Hurrying downstairs, Lin Su cast a glance at Xing Yun, who, under the morning sun, practiced his stick techniques like he did every other day, a smile growing on his face. He didnt interrupt, instead standing to the side, silently waiting for Xing Yun to finish practicing. A moment later, Xing Yun silently put away his stick, turned his head to look at Lin Su, his face carrying a hint of a smile, Leaving now? Yes! Lin Su nodded his head. Thats good. Xing Yuns voice paused slightly, It just so happens that today is the last day of the Guardian Beast Co-operation reserve camp, all squads should have completed their final assessment tasks, you can go back together. I should be going back with the seniors from the research institute. Lin Su smiled. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Is it Researcher Qin Nan? Xing Yun nodded slightly; to understand Lin Sus situation, he had met Qin Nan a few days before and was familiar with her, When are you leaving? Ill be leaving in a bit. Lin Su coughed lightly, Instructor, I have a gift Id like to give you. Give to me? Xing Yun was dumbfounded, The reserve camp has rules; instructors cant just accept things from students. I appreciate your sentiment, but lets skip the gift. This gift isnt just for you. Lin Su smiled, Its for all the combat personnel on the frontier. Oh? Xing Yun became interested, What is it? Lin Su looked around, quickly stepped forward, and casually picked up a huge block of stone about the height of a person that was lying in the corner of the courtyard. Xing Yun: ??? A look of confusion and amazement crossed his face. Such a big stone, wasnt it at least several tons in weight? If it hadnt been for Lin Sus two pets still standing there, he might have thought that Lin Su had already mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation! Was this the physical quality a normal Beast Tamer could possess?! However, Lin Sus demonstration had not yet ended. He threw the massive stone into the air with great effort, then, before it could hit the ground, he pounded it with a fierce punch. The stone block, taller than a person, exploded with a crash under Xing Yuns astonished gaze, scattering into countless fragments. After completing the demonstration, Lin Su signaled Ghost to take out a piece of paper and handed it to Xing Yun. This is a special formula. As long as you absorb the medicinal liquid prepared according to this formula progressively, the physical quality of the absorber can reach a level sufficient to defeat juvenile phase beasts, which in terms of strength, is about ten thousand pounds of force. Xing Yun: !!! Xing Yun opened his mouth, unable to speak for a long time. The strength Lin Su had demonstrated, along with the words he had just spoken, completely overturned his understanding. Chapter 390: 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_4 Chapter 390: Chapter 145: The Mortality Rate of This Session_4 Without a pet beast, can humans solely by themselves possess such power? sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As a combatant who had experienced countless battles on the border front, Xing Yun instantly realized what kind of transformation such a gift could bring to the border warfare. His hands trembled as he took the piece of paper that Lin Su handed to him, as if the light sheet weighed over a thousand pounds, he scrutinized it carefully, as though committing every single word to memory. Seeing Xing Yun safely put away the formula, Lin Su sighed in relief. This formula wasnt the copy Lin Zhantian had given him, but one he had transcribed himself, with all of the handwriting his own, making the explanation of its origin easier. The differences in terminology and proper nouns between Blue Star and the Divine Martial World had also been converted by him in the process, making it easier for the people here to understand the formulas content. The formulas for Strength-Nurturing Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid entailed the use of a complex array of supernatural resources, but their value was not high; the highest among them was only a third-level resource, with the others being common types of first-level and second-level resources. With the raw materials collected according to the formula, one could produce dozens of doses of Strength-Nurturing Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid. Thus, it was truly an item that could be popularized. Just these resources can do it?! After carefully reviewing the listed resources, Xing Yun looked even more astounded. He treasured the formula, tucking it close to his chest like a precious gem of immense value, No, this is too significant. I cant make this decision, I must see the commanding general right now! Alright, instructor, you go ahead, I wont be coming, Lin Su quickly nodded. Xing Yun: ??? You bring out the formula, yet youre not coming? Dont look at me like that, Lin Su shrugged, The formula is very detailed. Just follow it, and you can easily replicate the same liquid. Have someone test it, and youll know whether its effective or not, so it doesnt make much of a difference whether I am there. He gave the formula to Instructor Xing to avoid trouble. Otherwise, when asked about the origin of the formula, he would have had to make up a story. By simply running away with Qin Nan, he wouldnt have all these troubles. You little rascal Xing Yuns expression turned peculiar. He faintly guessed the reason why Lin Su refused to accompany him. Fine, then Ill go to the commander right now, Xing Yun said helplessly as he shook his head. With the formula in hand, he felt it burning his palms. Such an important item had to be given to someone at Nan Yue Rans level as soon as possible. Be careful on your way, I wont see you off, Xing Yun said before swiftly heading to the command headquarters. Okay. Lin Su nodded, then suddenly remembered something and called out loudly, Instructor Xing! What is it? Xing Yun stopped in his tracks and turned around. You said earlier that all squads from this session of the preparatory camp had finished their missions Lin Sus expression grew a bit solemn, How high is the mortality rate for this sessions joint preparatory camp? Xing Yun fell silent for a moment, then spoke softly, 5.1%. So many cadets have died?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim. He had previously heard nothing about the deaths of any preparatory camp cadets, so he had assumed the mortality rate for this session would be lower. Why was it still above 5%? His complexion turned a shade paler. So many of the Mountain City University freshmen had died in the joint preparatory camp even before starting their college life? Not a single student from the joint preparatory camp died, Xing Yun shook his head, Not just this session, but the past twenty or more sessions have never had any deaths. Then what about the mortality rate? What, we instructors dont count as part of the joint preparatory camp? Xing Yun waved his hand nonchalantly, Lets not talk about this now, I must go. Hopefully, well have the chance to meet again in the future! He jogged away, heading towards the command headquarters. Lin Su stood there, watching as Xing Yuns figure gradually disappeared from sight, stunned for a long time without recovering his senses. Instructors are also members of the joint preparatory camp Over the past twenty or so sessions, not a single student from the joint preparatory camp had ever died The deceased from each session of the joint preparatory camp were only the instructors The mortality rate for the instructors of this session of the joint preparatory camp was 56.1%. Chapter 391: 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 391: Chapter 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Requesting Monthly Votes) Finally managed to get through the Cooperation Preparatory Camp and soon well be heading back to District 11. I see you dont seem too happy? Sitting on the transport plane, Qin Nan sprawled in his seat with his legs crossed, leisurely sipping coffee, and glanced at Lin Su across from him, who remained silent, before smiling and speaking up. Sister Nan, were you aware from the start that the only deaths in the Preparation Camp would be of instructors? After a moment of silence, Lin Su spoke in a low voice. Is that whats been bothering you? Qin Nans expression turned serious. She put down her coffee on the table, slowly retracted her legs, and nodded gently, Yes, ever since the first session, not a single student has ever died in the Cooperation Preparatory Camp. The Cooperation Preparatory Camp and the Vanguard Combat Camp, one requires full effort to safeguard each students life, and the other routinely delves into Mutant Beast Nests to exterminate them C these two operational directions have always had the highest death rates on the frontier. Although they are the most dangerous, Lin Sus voice grew even lower, the instructors kept telling us over and over that the Preparatory Camp was very risky and that we could potentially die if we werent careful. There are many reasons for that, Qin Nan said calmly. Firstly, if you knew that there was no danger to your lives in the Preparatory Camp, you would only indulge yourselves, become complacent. Regardless of whether you take your missions seriously or not, the instructors will do their utmost to protect you. But, your carelessness could lead to more instructor deaths, and thats why you must not know this until the Cooperation Preparatory Camp is over. The second reason, and the most important one, Qin Nan looked at Lin Su earnestly, Guardian Beast Co-operation cannot be granted to the cowardly. It represents not just a greater power, but also a heavy responsibility. Once you choose to undertake Guardian Beast Co-operation, you must stand up at the most perilous moments, when no one else can step forward to protect the Yan Huang Alliance. With Guardian Beast Co-operation, you bear the responsibility to shield those who are weaker than you. This is true not only for ordinary people but also for us researchers, Qin Nan continued, Dont think that researchers can just comfortably conduct their studies at the rear. When the people in the front, those protecting you, have sacrificed themselves, then itll be your turn. You do know, right? That theres more in this world than just the three Immortal Stages. Ive heard Instructor Xing mention it, Lin Su said in a deep voice, but he talked about it as a possibility. Sister Nan, are there really other Immortal Stages in this world? Lets not talk about whether there are other Immortal Stages on land, Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, Do you think that if the land, which covers 29% of the Blue Stars total surface area, can foster three Immortal Stages, what about the oceans that cover 71% of it? Lin Su fell silent. Qin Nan shook her head slightly, Before the calamity, Yan Huang district of the Human Alliance and todays Yan Huang Security Alliance were not in the same location. Back then, Zanghai Plateau was the westernmost part of the Yan Huang district; now, it is at the very center of the Yan Huang Security Alliance. She looked at Lin Su and said word by word, It was the mutant beasts in the ocean that forced us to abandon our coastal homes. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The three Immortal Countries have already put enormous pressure on humanity, so now, we huddle inland, not daring to provoke the powers in the oceans. Todays peace is nothing but an illusion. Theres a good chance that one day, the Yan Huang Alliance will be rapidly destroyed by the joint effort of several Immortal Stages, although the Yan Huang Alliance has taken steps to avoid such a situation, we are always prepared for the worst. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. Of course, dont feel too pressured, Qin Nan chuckled, You, a noob, are not yet in a position to worry about such things. Just be clear about what I have said. Lin Su clenched his fist in silence, then let out a sigh of defeat. With his current strength as an elite Beast Tamer, facing a crisis that could annihilate the alliance, he truly had little wiggle room. Sister Nan, what can I do? What can you do? Qin Nan smiled, Theres plenty. Firstly, as a freshman at Beast Tamer University, you should study hard and attend your classes earnestly. Secondly, as a formal researcher in the Evolution Research Institute, you can contribute more to new discoveries. On this point, I have high expectations. And lastly, Qin Nan paused, you should prepare for the second test of the Guardian Beast Co-operation. Lin Su blinked, then remembered. To engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, one had to pass through two tests. The Cooperation Preparatory Camp was only one of them, and the other was even more mysterious. Sister Nan, what exactly is the second test? The Cooperation Preparatory Camp tests courage, Qin Nan said calmly, Without the courage to face death, you do not qualify for Guardian Beast Co-operation, and the special training, combat missions, and the final assessment in the Preparatory Camp are based on the concept of passing on the torch to ensure that youre not caught off-guard when real crises arise and can quickly take over from the predecessors. And after the Cooperation Preparatory Camp, the second test is called the Cooperation Oath. It tests loyalty, loyalty to the alliance, Qin Nan gave Lin Su a glance, This is also how the alliance ensures that no cultist of mutant beasts can ever obtain the tuning jade. Chapter 392: 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 392: Chapter 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Cooperation Oath? Lin Su blinked, What are the specifics? Can you disclose them in advance? Yes, Qin Nan smiled, Every cadet in the preparatory camp, after passing through the Cooperation Preparatory Camp, the first step of the Cooperation Oath has already begun: identity qualification review. From your childhood to adulthood, every situation youve been through, every single thing youve done, will be included in the review scope, and judged by the central intelligence to determine your level of trustworthiness and therefore your qualification to undertake the Cooperation Oath. Hearing this, Lin Su rapidly recalled everything he had experienced from childhood to adulthood. Gradually, his expression became a bit tense. Taking advantage of the amusement park owner does that count? Seeing Lin Sus somewhat tense expression, Qin Nan smiled, Dont worry, as long as you havent done anything to betray the Alliance, youll generally pass this phase. Having done nothing to betray the Alliance Lin Su let out a slight sigh of relief. Taking advantage of the amusement park probably doesnt count as betraying the Alliance. At most, its betraying those few amusement park owners. Then its fine. After passing the review, you will receive an invitation to the oath ceremony where you will proceed to a designated place to swear that you will never betray the Alliance, nor will you do anything to harm the Alliance. Seeing the look in Lin Sus eyes, Qin Nan spread his hands, Thats it, its over. Its over?! Lin Su blinked, Just swearing and thats enough? Isnt that a bit too trivial? Oh? Qin Nans lips curled with a hint of a strange smile, Youll know whether its trivial when the time comes. Lin Su: This scene seemed familiar. Before I joined the Cooperation Preparatory Camp, Sister Nan had used the same tone. Sister Nan, whats really going on with this oath? That I cant say, Qin Nan smiled, The process of the Cooperation Oath and the death rate of the Preparatory Camp are alike; absolutely no details can be revealed beforehand. After youve participated, youll naturally understand. Oh right, remember to sign a confidentiality agreement later; the stuff about the Preparatory Camps death rate cant be shared with anyone who hasnt passed the Cooperation Preparatory Camp. Everyone else had signed the agreement before they left, but since you left with me on the transport aircraft, I almost forgot. I understand, Lin Su nodded. Since Sister Nan cant reveal the details Ill just wait and see what its really about. After all, Ive never harbored thoughts of harming the Alliance, nor have I ever betrayed it. So, this shouldnt be too difficult for me. Dinglingling~ A slightly urgent ringing broke the silence. Hello? Uncle Qin, Qin Nan casually answered the communication device, Lin Su? Yes, hes sitting right opposite me What?! As the narrative continued from the other end, Qin Nans expression gradually became more peculiar, and she looked at Lin Su with a half-smile, Okay, got it, Ill tell him. Communication ended. Lin Su coughed lightly, What did Commander Qin say? When Qin Nan mentioned Uncle Qin, he had a bad premonition. If nothing was amiss, it should be about the Ice Palm and Bone Tempering Liquid. Never mind what he said, Qin Nan huffed, I havent seen you in a month, and youre still making a fuss? Were about to leave, and youre still stirring up trouble. She suddenly grinned evilly, How about we go back to the second combat sequence right now? Im suddenly very interested in what youve brought out. Lets not, Lin Su grimaced. Then dont you think its about time you show me what youve got?! Helpless, Lin Su signaled to his assistant and quickly produced a freshly copied formula, Here you go. Luckily, he had been cautious enough to make several copies in advance. Qin Nan snatched it eagerly, her eyes sparkling as she examined it. Right, Sister Nan, what did Commander Qin tell you to tell me? Lin Su couldnt help but ask, driven by curiosity. Nothing much, Qin Nan casually waved her hand, her gaze fixed on the formula, her eyes growing brighter, He said if the formula really works, he, on behalf of the Alliances military management, owes you a favor. Alright, Lin Su scratched his head. Having the military owe him a favor wasnt something he was particularly concerned about. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As long as they didnt delve too deeply into the origin of the formula, that was fine. After all, his intention was to help the combat personnel on the borderlines increase their chances of survival. This is great stuff! Qin Nan finally finished examining the contents of the formula, her face alight with intense delight, Normally, the vast majority of supernatural resources cant directly affect human Beast Tamers, but this formula changes the properties of various supernatural resources, influencing each other to make them more mild so that humans can gradually absorb them. After all, she was a first-level researcher; even if she couldnt completely understand everything in the formula, she could still discern some insights. Ill try this back at the lab! Qin Nan laughed, The process is a bit cumbersome, but its not hard to implement. She was already eager to get started. Lin Su propped his head, smiling. Speaking of which, he still had an Ice-related teaching skill research project approved but not yet started No need to delay anymore, he would submit the Ice Palm once he returned. As for what new project to apply for after submitting the Ice Palm, he already had some ideas. [Code name: Transcendence] Energy Anomaly Induction Experiment, 6721st attempt Chapter 393: 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 393: Chapter 146: Qin Yunzhangs Experiment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Induced mutation result: Thunder Witch Racial attribute: Thunder Racial hierarchy: High Elite Race Is it an existing race: Yes Is it restricted by the Alien Beast Ban: No Evaluation of this experiment: ] On the screen, lines of text appeared, a pair of hands hovered in the air, swiftly typing new text until the last line Evaluation of this experiment: when the hands finally paused. One hand withdrew, pushing the glasses that rested on the bridge of the owners nose. It was a gaunt old man, his face covered in wrinkles, with silver hair casually strewn behind his head, wearing a slightly bulky protective suit, yet unable to conceal an unruly and unrestrained temperament. He fell silent for a moment and then continued typing on the screen. [Evaluation of this experiment: utterly useless] Researcher Qin, please enter the evaluation of the experiment correctly according to academic standards, a disembodied female voice suddenly echoed in the lab. Dont mind these details, Qin Yunzhang shook his head slightly, Lets proceed with the next experiment. Very well, shall we continue with the Thunder-based Ghost Energy mutation induction experiment? the female voice emerged again. Continue! Qin Yunzhang spoke softly, Among the eight natural attributes, only Thunder has made no progress; lets try once more. This time, use cats, thunder-based induction. As Qin Yunzhangs words fell, a test field in front of him, stretching over ten thousand square meters with a sky full of dark clouds and intermittent Thunder Light, was quickly populated with a batch of cats. These were not alien beasts, merely ordinary cats. Under the intermittent thunderous roars, the cats in the test field quickly huddled together, warily sticking close to each other. Initiate the induction, Qin Yunzhang stated calmly. In the center of the experimental field, a platform slowly rose. On the platform, sat a basketball-sized stone radiating a deep, ghostly blue light. It was a Ghost Energy Stone. The beginning of the alien beast catastrophe. The beginning of the Beast Mastery Era. The beginning of everything. Yet at this moment, this Ghost Energy Stone was somewhat different from a normal one; its color was deeper and the ghostly blue light it emitted was more intense. This was a refined and purified Ghost Energy Stone, whose terrifying radiation could accelerate the mutation speed of the Ghost Energy Stone to unimaginable rates. As the ghostly blue light shone on that group of cats, their fear and cowering ceased. One by one, the cats let out agonizing screams, their forms visibly transforming at a rate discernible to the eye. The air molecules, pierced by the lightning, formed countless positive and negative ions. These invisible yet agitated ions, as the cats mutated swiftly, were absorbed and simultaneously influenced the mutations. Soon, the forms of the cats were completely altered, from ordinary creatures into beings commanding supernatural powers and possessing higher intelligence. Alien beasts were born. Qin Yunzhangs expression turned serious, his gaze sharp as a torch, as it swept over these newly born alien beasts. Most of them were a type of cat-like alien beast with golden fur, tails bent like lightning, and a white lightning symbol on their chests. Lightning-type medium elite species, Electric Flower Cat. Seeing these little ones born in the embrace of thunder, his expression was not surprised. Having undergone thousands of experimental mutation inductions, Qin Yunzhang had already anticipated some of the potential outcomes. Lightning-type, feline pets. Most likely to occur in, originally a very low-ranked species, the Electric Flower Cat. Besides the Electric Flower Cats, there were also a few cats of other attributes in this group of kittens, including the well-known Xue Henqing from Yanhuang Alliance. This was one of the rare instances that werent affected by the environmental attributes, an unexpected situation that also fell within Qin Yunzhangs expectations. Soon, his gaze fixed on a cat in the midst of the new feline species that was painfully writhing, not yet having completed its mutation. The higher the species rank of the alien beast, the lower the probability of induced mutation occurring. And the higher the species rank of the alien beast, the longer the mutation process will also take. Looking at the cat that had not yet completed its transformation, but displaying traits that did not match any known alien beast species, a smile of relief appeared on Qin Yunzhangs face. Nuwa, isolate the other cats, let this one undergo mutation alone, prepare to test the new initial alien beast species! Received. The female voice emerged again. If others were to hear this conversation, they would certainly be greatly shocked. Because in the Yanhuang Alliance, theres only one known as Nuwa. The Yanhuang Alliance central intelligence. One hour later. Holding the analysis report of the new species in his hand, Qin Yunzhang laughed heartily, A medium monarch species without restrictions by the Alien Beast Ban, this is indeed the biggest gain in this period. Lets call it Shocking Sky Chaser! Qin Yunzhang quickly decided, My naming skills are indeed still so high, haha! Nuwa, repeat the initial experimental data, continue the induction, this one is male, bring in all female cats next, try to induce mutation in female Shocking Sky Chasers, then proceed with secret cultivation and breeding. Received. Data recording in progress Attempting replication Qin Yunzhang listened to Nuwas progress report while massaging his temples. The process to follow no longer needed his concern. It was up to Nuwa now. Nuwa, prepare for a dark-type mutation induction experiment. After a brief rest, he suddenly opened his eyes, I remember there was a confidential report yesterday. A dark-type initial alien beast species called Little Witch of the Night appeared in the Dark Demon Immortal Country, its evolved type has a Talent Skill that can control others. I want to see what kind of control method it is. Received! Another experimental site was quickly activated, shrouded in darkness, the dark-type mutation induction experiment began. A moment later. Qin Yunzhang silently watched as a humanoid alien beast, twisting and converging from the darkness, slowly forming a shape surrounded by black smoke, sporting deep purple skin and large eyes, baring its teeth and colliding against the high-performance glass, attempting to escape the experimental site, with a characteristic red nose. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Trick Jester? he pinched his chin, Not totally without gain. This should be the second Trick Jester, as the previous one has already been contracted Qin Yunzhang smiled, Nuwa, prepare for the new initial alien beast species test! Received! Chapter 394: 147 New Research Project Chapter 394: Chapter 147 New Research Project Phew! Lin Su collapsed onto the familiar bed in his dorm room, his face breaking into a smile of relief. Im finally back, he murmured softly. Meow! (?ب?) (Home sweet home!) Qiuqiu cheered, plopping down onto Lin Sus chest, belly up, and lazily settling in. With a glance at his older sibling who had already picked a spot to lie down, the Ghost, considering its significantly larger size, pondered for a moment before choosing to lie down beside Lin Su. Caw! (???) (Were home!) Watching the two little fellows, Lin Su couldnt help but chuckle softly, then slowly sat up after a moment. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lets clean the dorm together! Having not been back for a month, various places in the dorm room had gathered a layer of dust. It was time for a cleanup. Caw! Caw! (R?Q) (Time to clean! I can reach the table now!) Meow meow! (????) (Darn I can fly up and clean the ceiling!) Alright, lets divide the tasks! Seeing the two pet beasts even comparing this, Lin Su couldnt help but laugh, Qiuqiu, you handle the ceiling and such, Ill handle the windows and such, Ghost, you clean the tables and chairs within reach. Once the tasks were assigned, one man and two beasts quickly got busy. The single-room dormitory assigned to him by the research institute wasnt very large, so it was quite convenient to clean. Half an hour later, the whole room had transformed into a spotlessly new look. Settling back at the head of the bed, Lin Su embraced Qiuqiu who pounced over to him, patted Ghost sitting beside him on the head, and turned on the communicator that hadnt been used for a month. After ignoring countless follows, comments, likes, and inconsequential private messages from strangers, his social network had not had much activity in the past month. This was normal, given that not many people knew Lin Su well. Gu Shumo was an exception, but having gone through the collaborative preparatory camp, she knew Lin Su couldnt respond to her messages right now, so she had not disturbed him. In his personal mailbox, however, there was one more email. Lin Su quickly opened it, nodding his head in understanding soon after. It was an email notifying the official start of classes following the end of the preparatory camp, with classes at Mountain City University beginning in three days. Three days served as a buffer period that Mountain City University offered to the freshmen who had participated in the preparatory camp. In the emails attachment, there was also the curriculum for the first academic year at the faculty of research. Mountain City University allowed students to select courses freely. Students could choose any courses they were interested in as long as the credits and types of courses met the requirements. But that would be the situation after the second semester of freshman year. For their first semester at university, their timetable would be fixed, and the content learned would be the most basic. After reading through the email and ensuring there were no other important messages besides classes starting in three days, Lin Su casually opened the attached timetable to check it. Upon examining it, his expression became somewhat peculiar. All these classes He had nearly completed them through self-study while doing research with Qin Nan during the summer vacation. Meow! (?ب?) (Let me see Lin Sus timetable!) Qiuqiu approached curiously, but soon made a disgusted face. Advanced Mutant Beast Species Study, Outline of Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts, Advanced Methods of Pet Beast Care, Basic Strategies for Pet Beast Skill Allocation Whats this all about! It was hoping for something as interesting as the reverse training methods it had encountered before! So boring. Caw! (?) (Let me look too!) Ghosts head appeared from the other side, scanning Lin Sus timetable, and its eyes soon sparkled. It all seems quite interesting? It glanced at Qiuqiu beside it, who showed no interest, and a gleam of mischief flashed in its eyes. Big brother still hasnt realized the importance of how knowledge can change ones destiny! Then I will learn and with the acquired knowledge, surpass big brother! A look of anticipation flashed in its eyes as it turned to Lin Su. Caw? (Can we go to classes too?) Of course, Lin Su nodded and smiled, You two are relatively small in size, so its fine for you to accompany me and learn in class, but you mustnt disrupt the order. The school had clear regulations regarding this matter. Pet beasts whose sizes were close to or smaller than that of an adult human could be summoned any time to accompany their Beast Tamers. Larger pet beasts, if they could shrink to these size requirements through teaching skills, were also allowed to be summoned anytime. If they couldnt be shrunk, they would be summoned only in certain special classes or specific fields. Qiuqius size was just that of a normal cat, and after its evolution, Ghosts size was roughly that of a primary school student. Thus both pet beasts met the requirements. Caw! (?) (Thats great!) Ghost waved its paws, suddenly getting excited. Meow (ء) (Then lets go to class together) Seeing this, Qiuqiu shook its head. Im going to accompany Lin Su! Definitely not to attend class! We still have three days, so no rush, Lin Su said with a smile, quickly pulling up an interface on his communicator, Lets first sort out the ice series teaching skills from before. Chapter 395: 147 New Research Project_2 Chapter 395: Chapter 147 New Research Project_2 Qiuqiu, next, you need to help me shoot some videos of skill demonstrations, and then Ill edit the content and upload it. Mew~(أ)? (No problem~) Master and pet got to work quickly, while Ghost continued its training in Shadow Magic within the confines of the tiny room. Compared to Qiuqiu, Ghost was much easier to train. Skills like Qiuqius Frost Storm required at least a hundred meters of open space to be fully deployed, while Ghost could train in Shadow Magic wherever there were shadows. Having submitted many research reports already, Lin Su was well-practiced and, with Qiuqius cooperation in collecting skill data, swiftly submitted the teaching methods and effects of the Ice Palm skill. Normally, he should have trained more pets to master Ice Palm and then made a comprehensive summary before submitting it. But he was too lazy to bother with that, so he left it to the researchers responsible for verification to try it out more extensively. After all, he had more important research projects waiting for him. Qiuqiu, Ghost, lets go to the research institute! Lin Su straightened his clothes and smiled, Its still early; after you two train in the institutes training room, Ill talk to Sister Nan and decide on the next research project. Hmm Its not ideal for the two little ones to always train in the institutes training room. The issue of moving houses could be handled during these few days before school starts. The new house should be chosen next to the Beast Taming Association. After so many incidents, Lin Su realized he was a trouble magnet, bringing chaos wherever he went, hence the Beast Taming Association, where high-ranking Beast Tamers were plentiful, was clearly the safest place. The Beast Taming Association was not far from Mountain City University; considering all factors, this was the best choice. These next few days, Ill look into whether there are any houses for sale in that area. Ideally, one thats ready to move into. Sister Nan, I have submitted my research project on Ice-element teaching skills. After sending the two pets into the smart training room, Lin Su sat opposite Qin Nan and spoke seriously. As expected, since Qiuqiu had already mastered the skill Ice Palm, Qin Nan said, supporting her head with one hand and nodding without surprise, Are you applying for a new research project now? Yeah But I havent decided on the specific research content yet. Lin Su hesitated for a moment and asked, Sister Nan, what are the low-ranking commanding species provided in the beast training agreement for the frontline? Among these, which ones have not evolved into the Monarch species yet? The frontline beast training agreement? Qin Nan looked at Lin Su with a hint of surprise and then laughed, It seems that the joint training camp was not in vain, your awareness has indeed improved, young man. Scratching his head helplessly after being teased by Qin Nan, Lin Su felt somewhat embarrassed. For now, this was as much as he could do to assist the frontline fighters. Martial arts certainly held advantages, but they required forsaking the Beast Taming Space, and once this space reached the second tier, one could no longer enter the Meridian Opening Realm. If one really wanted to try, it would have to start with the latest generation of apprentice Beast Tamers, without any foundation or background. Moreover, was martial arts really more advantageous than Guardian Beast Co-operation? Lin Su didnt think so. Perhaps it could contend with one-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, but not against multi-dimensional co-operation. Therefore, for Blue Star, this path holds only some referential value and not much practical significance. Ultimately, Lin Su still had to find ways to help the alliance through evolution. The best way, of course, would be to present various evolutionary paths for pets of the Emperor species. What the alliance lacked compared to Immortal Country was the breed hierarchy of pets; if there were multiple evolutionary paths for Emperor species pets, this disadvantage would be sufficient to compensate for. Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But the problem was that there werent many suitable Emperor species evolutionary paths in the divine martial world. Indeed, they had many evolutionary paths that led directly to the Emperor species, but the initial breeds for these paths were already of high rank, falling under the scope of Blue Stars Alien Beast Ban, and therefore couldnt be directly copied. Without the Alien Beast Ban in the divine martial world, who would study how low-ranking breeds could evolve into the Emperor species? The chance for low-ranking breeds to evolve into the Emperor species was already slim; the higher the breed rank, the easier it was to evolve into the Emperor species. For Beast Tamers in the divine martial world, this was obviously a shortcut. However, there was some good news. With more than a thousand years of advantage in beast research over Blue Star, the divine martial world had rare evolutionary paths from low-rank breeds to Emperor species, but for evolution to Monarch species, there were always those who researched it as a pastime and eventually produced results. Therefore, there were quite a few of such evolutionary paths. As Beast Tamers were not highly regarded, they did not put much emphasis on secrecy; they simply named the evolutionary paths after themselves for the sake of fame. For Lin Su, acquiring them was not difficult. Evolutionary paths for Monarch species pets did not mean much to high-end combatants, but they held great significance for frontline forces. For example, the combat personnel on the border. Many of them were Beast Tamers who had signed the frontline beast training agreement, so by providing evolutionary paths that led directly to the Monarch species, Lin Su could greatly assist these combatants. In the combat missions of the reserve camp, the 19th combat team was able to suppress the swarms of beasts to a certain degree by using three Monarch species pets to deploy Monarch Power, greatly enhancing their own safety. Chapter 396: 147 New Research Project_3 Chapter 396: Chapter 147 New Research Project_3 If every combat personnel had a Monarch Power monarch-class pet beast capable of deploying, would the beast tides still pose such a great threat? Thinking of a future where each combat personnel on the frontier battles had a monarch-class pet beast, Lin Sus goal solidified almost instantly. He decided to research this. Among the lower-ranking leader-class species available for selection in the Beast Training Agreement, are mainly the ones best suited for combat on the frontier battle lines, such as the Dark and Ice attribute beasts, as well as some that can help combat personnel fight in specific ways, like the Heart Connection Deer Spirit. But as to which ones specifically, Lin Su wasnt clear. So before applying for the research project, he needed to consult with Qin Nan first. Here you go! Qin Nan swiped her hand over the communicator, quickly sending an email to Lin Sus inbox, Dont share this with others, just take a look yourself. All right. Lin Su nodded and started to read carefully. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The number of lower-ranking leader-class pet beasts available for selection in the Beast Training Agreement was not vast. There were a total of twenty-one species, some of which were healing types or other types not intended for combat. And according to the data, only two of these species had evolution routes to the monarch-class; the rest could only evolve to a higher-ranking leader class. There really were quite a few choices for Lin Su. His gaze lingered on each species for a moment, finally settling on one. The image of Instructor Li Hong flashed through his mind. Lin Su sighed softly and stroked the light screen with his finger. Lets start with you, then. The initial stage of the Dark Light Tigera Dark attribute lower-ranking leader-class species, the Snow Patterned Black Tiger. After submitting the research project application for the evolution route of the Snow Patterned Black Tiger, Lin Su made his farewells, leaving Sister Nans research room and returned to his own. First he checked on the two pet beasts still in training, then decided to use the time while waiting for project approval to sort out the issue of a new house. After finding several housing options that met his requirements and arranging to view them with an agent the next day, Lin Su turned off his communicator, took out the Space Heart, and began meditating. In the blink of an eye, night fell. Returning to the dormitory, Lin Su quickly washed up and recalled the two pet beasts into the Beast Taming Space. Close your eyes, and cross over! In the blink of an eye, three days passed. The research project for the evolution route of the Snow Patterned Black Tiger was approved the day after application. And on the second day, Lin Su, along with his two pet beasts, visited the properties selected the previous day as per the arrangement with the real estate agent. Eventually, after discussing it with his two pets, they chose a low-rise residence of over four hundred square meters next to the Beast Taming Association, complete with a garden as it was on the lower floors. Although much smaller than the gardens in the Divine Martial World, Lin Su was very satisfied, as were Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. What followed was the decoration. He spent more than two hundred thousand contribution points to buy an intelligent training room that could sustain leader-class pet beasts in training, hiring people to modify and install it in the house. The intelligent training room alone covered more than three hundred square meters, which was also why Lin Su bought such a big house for himself. As for the expenses on security, like some special equipment capable of generating an Energy Light membrane to protect the house in emergencies, Lin Su didnt skimp on the contribution points, buying everything needed. After settling the housing issue, Lin Su began the research of evolution routes on Blue Star. The Snow Patterned Black Tiger has two different monarch-class evolution routes in the Divine Martial World, one of which is to evolve into the Dark Light Tiger first and then into the Dark attribute middle-ranking monarch-class Dark Holy Tiger, while the other is to directly evolve into the low-ranking monarch-class Eternal Night Frost Tiger of the Ice and Dark attributes, with no later evolutions currently available. Given the unique environment of the frontier lines, both evolution routes are decent choices for combat personnel, so Lin Su planned to bring both out. In the research room, there was already a batch of juvenile Snow Patterned Black Tigers and various evolutionary resources sent by the Beast Taming Association. All he needed to do now was to proceed with the experiments and wait for these little fellows with round heads and bodies covered in black and white patterns to complete their evolution. In the Divine Martial World, nothing significant happened in these past few days. Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost carried on their daily routine of tackling the Beast Tower and training at the provided training ground of the Inn, while Lin Su made every second count, using the Space Heart for meditation. Qiuqius Frost Resistance had reached the second stages limit with intensified practice during this period, and if nothing went wrong, it should break through to the third stage after one more round in the Beast Tower tomorrow. As for Ghost Ghosts Devouring of Nihility, it was still a distance from the third stage, with little hope of breakthrough before the second round of elimination in the preliminary tournament, but perhaps during the round-robin matches. The preliminary tournament in the Divine Martial World had been going on for six days. The four-day first round of eliminations and the two-day revival matches had ended, and up next was the three-day second round of eliminations. This meant that Lin Su had to fight again. Slowly opening his eyes from meditation, Lin Su looked at the two little ones on the training ground, a smile spreading across his face. Lets stop here for todays training, he said. He contacted the two pets with telepathy from afar, and soon the trio headed back towards their room in the Inn. Senior Mu just told me that our second round of the elimination match is tomorrow, Lin Su said, shrugging helplessly. Last time, his match was on the first day of the first round of eliminations, and now it was the same for the second round. But it was okay, this time it was in the afternoon. Tomorrow our opponent is a Beast Tamer named Li Zhuangran, apparently local to the capital, so he might be a bit stronger, at least more so than the last one, Lin Su glanced at the eager Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost, Confident? Meow! (??) (No problem!) Jee! (?) (Confident!) Thats the spirit, smiled Lin Su. He wasnt too nervous himself. After all, it was just an elimination round. Lets go, its time to head back to the room to sleep, said Lin Su, his eyes holding a hint of anticipation. This time back on Blue Star, the peaceful daily life of a college student he had been longing for was about to begin! (Second update before twelve oclock) Chapter 397: 148: Chapter 397: Chapter 148: Peaceful College Life (Seeking Monthly Pass) Knowledge Tower Room 412 Lin Su had Qiuqiu perched on his head and was followed by Gui Gui as he quickly weaved through the buildings of the teaching block, soon brightening up as he found the classroom where his first lesson was. About to embark on the course schedule, his first class was An Overview of Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts. If you ask whether such a class is useful, it indeed is very useful. With no upcoming evolutionary forms for Qiuqiu and Gui Gui in sight, he could only rely on himself to research, so before that, he needed to have a complete theoretical knowledge. This course was one of the important theoretical bases for planning the subsequent evolution of his two pet beasts. But the course wasnt that important. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Because the words An Overview were added to the course title. As everyone knows, a course with An Overview attached to it is really just a brief introduction, with no depth. And Lin Su had already self-studied these introductory materials long ago. As Lin Su entered the classroom, the students inside, who were yet to fill up the seats and quietly discussing amongst themselves before class, suddenly quieted down. Clearly, they recognized Lin Su and were somewhat surprised to be in the same classroom for a course with him. Lin Su! Over here! A familiar voice broke the silence, and Lin Su instinctively looked over, then, wearing a smile, he quickly walked toward the voice and sat next to Zhang Xiaoyu. Im so relieved youre okay! Zhang Xiaoyu let out a sigh of relief, That day, we were planning to stay at the Co-fighting Camp and see if they had rescued you, but Instructor Xing said we had passed the Co-fighting Camp assessment and sent us all back I still saw it on the email reminder at the end of the Co-fighting Camp Zhang Xiaoyu paused, then suddenly recalling something, he quickly lowered his voice after scanning the surroundings, I saw that the death rate for this years participants was 0, and from that, I guessed you were all right. Due to the signed confidentiality agreement, anything regarding the Co-fighting Camps death rate could only be discussed among those who had passed it; no information could be revealed to those who had not passed or had not attended. Dont worry, I told you guys to leave first that day because I was certain [of my situation], Lin Su mumbled a reply, then quickly shifted the topic, Where are the other members of our team? They are not in this classroom, Zhang Xiaoyu shook his head, Ye Han is, like us, from the research department, but even after comparing course schedules with him, the contents are different. The other members are from the combat department; their courses differ even more from ours. Alright, Lin Su nodded, What does your course schedule look like? Heres mine. Zhang Xiaoyu pulled up his course schedule and showed it to Lin Su. Same as mine, Lin Su glanced at it and laughed, patting Zhang Xiaoyu on the shoulder. Zhang Xiaoyu looked at the three pet beasts huddled together and whispering nearby, and smiled, Thats really great. As they chatted, students gradually entered the classroom and took their seats one after another. The classrooms at Mountain City University were spacious, with two desks joined together in each row and a wide aisle in the middle. This special design allowed the pet beasts that accompanied Beast Tamers to have ample space. In an environment where Guardian Beast Co-operation was the norm, the relationship between pet beasts and Beast Tamers was of absolute equality and companionship; this day-to-day accompaniment was also a good way to enhance the bond and co-operation index. As the bell for the start of class rang out, a middle-aged male teacher walked into the classroom. He first glanced at the now-full classroom, his face showing a hint of satisfaction, Alright, lets begin our class. As the teacher spoke these words from the podium, several freshmen stood up reflexively, causing the light clattering of chairs. The male teacher smiled slightly at the few students who sat back down with embarrassed expressions and said, College is not like high school; we dont have so many procedures. When I say class begins, we just begin. If you need to take care of something during the lecture, you dont need to inform me; just leave the classroom quietly to take care of it and then return. Having said that, the middle-aged male teacher adjusted his glasses. Now, lets introduce myself briefly: my surname is Hong. For the next semester, I will be in charge of teaching An Overview of Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts. Now, take out your communication devices and connect to the classrooms local area network, instructed Teacher Hong, and after waiting for a moment, he operated his own teaching communicator, Alright, the content for this class has been sent to you. As he operated his device, every student connecting to the local network received a copy of the class material. Simultaneously, the projector screen in the classroom switched on, displaying the content in the air above the podium. This was prepared for pet beasts interested in the course and students who had not brought communication devices. It also facilitated teaching by allowing the teacher to make annotations. Today, well start with the first lecture, The Birth of the Infinite Evolution Theory of Mutant Beasts Teacher Hong, without much preamble after a brief introduction of his surname, directly began the formal lesson content. Lin Su glanced around him, quickly browsed through the course content on his communicator, and then let out a slight sigh. It was all content he already studied. Though he really wanted to pay attention to the lecture, Relearning content he already knew didnt seem necessary. Chapter 398: 148 Chapter 398: Chapter 148 Peaceful College Life (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_2 Fortunately, he was well-prepared. Lin Su silently slipped one hand into his pocket, gripping the Space Heart, while the other hand picked up the communication device, pretending to listen attentively to the class and then slowly closed his eyes. Time to start meditating. Huh? Zhang Xiaoyu, sitting next to Lin Su, quickly noticed Lin Sus unusual behavior, his expression twitching drastically. He initially wanted to see how a top student, who scored full marks on the entrance theory test, studied. To his surprise, Lin Su started to meditate during the very first class. Alright, now turn to page two The teacher, Mr. Hong, had just finished the contents of the first page, and soon, his expression became slightly odd. His teachers terminal could rapidly identify students who were not paying attention in class through a smart recognition system. Therefore, the student who was meditating with eyes closed, completely ignoring the instruction to turn the page of the communication device, stood out conspicuously. Not paying attention at the start of the first class? Mr. Hong quickly locked his gaze on the student who was not listening, then silently withdrew his attention. It was Lin Su No problem then. The content he was teaching was indeed too simple for him. Meditating even during class; the kid sure is diligent. Alright, lets continue with the second page Mr. Hong shook his head and proceeded with the lesson. Zhang Xiaoyus expression grew even more bizarre. Worried that Lin Sus meditation would be discovered, he kept an eye on the teacher. He was certain that Mr. Hong definitely noticed Lin Su secretly meditating. But the teacher said nothing, obviously turning a blind eye. So this is how a top student behaves in class? Zhang Xiaoyu fell silent for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at the three pets sitting in a row in the aisle to see what they were doing. This glance made Zhang Xiaoyus face take on an interesting expression. Ghost was sitting quietly in the aisle, holding a purple communication device in its hand, seemingly engrossed in studying. The screen displayed page two of the teaching content, and its large eyes were fixed on the text, occasionally marking and annotating between the lines with a claw. Now and then, it would lift its head and compare its annotations with those projected by the teacher on the screen, its serious and focused demeanor embarrassing eighty percent of the Beast Tamers present. This Zhang Xiaoyu was shocked. He immediately looked at Qiuqiu next to him and found that Qiuqiu also had a communication device in hand. However, the screen did not show any teaching content but a very familiar interface instead. It was the Beast Tamer Associations forum, filled with various Beast Tamers sharing tips and experiences, highly valuable content. Every time Zhang Xiaoyu visited the forum, he gained quite a bit. This Zhang Xiaoyu turned his gaze quietly to his own pet. Watching Mushroom, who was idly throwing punches into the air, Zhang Xiaoyu covered his face in anguish. This ones hopeless, time to train a new one. Zhang Xiaoyu, please answer this question. Mr. Hongs voice made Zhang Xiaoyu jerk in response. He stood up, facing Mr. Hongs somewhat warning gaze, with bitterness in his heart. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Caught daydreaming The reality proved that Lin Su was the only one who could be permitted by the teacher to lose focus. Alright, thats it for todays class. Well meet next week. Mr. Hong nodded slightly to everyone and quickly gathered his things and left after the class bell rang. Phew! Zhang Xiaoyu rubbed his head, put away the communication device, and turned to look at Lin Su, who had just opened his eyes and awakened from meditation as the class bell rang, Lin Su, we dont have a second class this morning; what are your plans? Well there is one class, Im planning to audit it, Lin Su pinched his chin and spoke with a smile. What class? Zhang Xiaoyu immediately became curious. Beast Combat Training, Lin Su smiled, Its a combat-oriented course, but we can also sit in. Beast Combat Training is an elective course later on, so mostly juniors and seniors attend, and their pets are likely stronger. There might even be some Monarch species. I want to try fighting against them. We can do that? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked, just about to say something when he suddenly felt a tug at his pant leg. Looking down, it was Mushroom. Mushroom! ?(ѡġ)? (Lets go too!) Zhang Xiaoyus face twitched slightly. He knew it! But after experiencing the training camp, he and his Mushroom had reached a compromise. He would go along with Mushrooms combat training, and in exchange, Mushroom had to practice healing abilities. So far, this mutual compromise had paid off, as Mushrooms Life Spore had finally reached Tier II. I get it, I get it, he said helplessly, shaking his head, Can I come with you? It should be fine; I heard there are no limits on the number of students in the Beast Combat Training class, Lin Su nodded, We dont have much time between classes, and the training ground is quite far, so well have to run. Lets go! On the way, Ghost trailed Lin Su by merging into the shadows, also reporting on its own learning progress. Lin Su had realized earlier that Ghost was very interested in various kinds of knowledge on Blue Star, but he didnt have much time to guide Ghost through these topics, so he let Ghost learn on its own through the communication device. Chapter 399: 148th Chapter 399: 148th Chapter Peaceful College Life (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Nowadays, attending classes at Beast Tamer University had become a prime learning opportunity for the ghost. Pretty good, perhaps after learning these skills, the ghost could even help out with its own studies in the future? A pet beast serving as its own research assistant. Quite reasonable! Soon, Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu, along with three pet beasts, arrived at the combat training arena. Just as they stepped into the arena, the bell for the second class rang. On the side of the field, a female teacher stood before the students arranged in a square formation. The two exchanged glances and silently positioned themselves at the very corner of the formation. Oh? The female teacher suddenly exclaimed in surprise, her gaze fixated on Lin Su, a curious expression on her face. However, she quickly suppressed this odd expression. This is the first class, lets start with introductions. My name is Li Qingmei, you can just call me Teacher Li. Li Qingmei glanced at everyone, In the Guardian Beast Combat Training class, there arent so many rules. You can treat it like the PE classes you had in middle and high school, only the content has changed from various sports to beast combats. But theres one thing to note, Li Qingmei cleared her throat, everyone here is a classmate. In beast combats, keep it light. If there are cases of intentional injury to people or beasts, be careful of being penalized! Thats all, any questions? Teacher Li! a tall male student raised his hand, I wanted to ask, can we use Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat? For combat involving Guardian Beast Co-operation, go to the Co-operative Combat Training class. This is the Guardian Beast Combat Training class. Li Qingmei rolled her eyes in annoyance, Dont rely on Guardian Beast Co-operation so much that you overlook the importance of actual beast combat. Commanding your beast in battle is also a process of familiarizing yourself with beast combat styles. If you want to improve the bond and co-operation index, the beast needs to know you and you need to know the beast. Its mutual and indispensable! Did you get that? Understood! The students responded in unison. Alright, choose your opponents yourself. Li Qingmeis face took on a mischievously weird smile, If you think your beast is very strong and have confidence in yourself, I suggest you pick him. As she spoke, Li Qingmei stretched out a hand pointing. The crowd fell silent for a moment, then all eyes turned toward Lin Su, who stood unobtrusively in the farthest corner. Lin Su: It was quite abrupt. At that moment, the atmosphere in the arena turned weird. Those who had opted for this class were mostly second or third-year practical training students. After one or two years of study, they had some impression of the other students. However, the youth Li Qingmei referred to was a new face. Wait a minute Not quite so new Lin Su?! A female student suddenly cried out in surprise, her eyes filled with curiosity. So its Lin Su Wow! Lin Su?! The second and third-year practical training students couldnt help but be amazed. Although the person in question was their junior, they dared not treat Lin Su as such. Everyone wasnt fresh to the internet at home; this juniors performance during Mountain City Universitys entrance assessment had gone viral on the school forum. Despite his young age, he had a Monarch race pet beast! Wait a minute Everyone looked at the other pet beast next to Lin Su, lost in thought. Two pet beasts? Already reached the third tier in the Beast Taming Space? These second and third-year students Beast Taming Spaces were also just at the third tier And What the hell is this pet beast, and why have they never seen it before? They silently took out their communicators and scanned the ghost. [Sequence Unknown Race Name: Unknown Racial Rank: Unknown Attribute: Unknown Growth Rank: Elite Rank Stable Energy Value: 14473P Talent Skills: Unknown] A string of unknowns. But the Elite Rank, this stable energy value Monarch race?! one of the female students couldnt help but exclaim. The Monarch species in the Elite rank, their stable energy values range only from ten thousand to twenty thousand. No, Lin Su touched his nose and coughed lightly, its a Monarch race because it absorbed a lot of resources, so the stable energy value is very high. The crowd fell into a brief silence, then turned their communicators towards the small cat stretching lazily on Lin Sus head. [Sequence IAM-0813 Race Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow (Evolved from Xue Henqing, contractible) Racial Rank: Lower Monarch Species Attribute: Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Elite Rank Stable Energy Value: 15432P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm (Core), Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Monarch Power] Seeing the Frost Flower Dream Shadow with a more outrageous stable energy value than the beast just now, everyone fell silent again. Two two Monarchs?! And each with such high stable energy values? Startled, the second and third-year seniors suddenly remembered something. They all turned their heads in unison and looked at one person in the arena. Interesting! a young man in the crowd, his eyes gleaming, quickly stepped forward, Lin Su, how about a duel? As he spoke, intricate patterns of yellow light interwove at his feet, quickly bringing forth the figures of two beasts. One of the beasts was a small bird-like creature flapping black wings, its head covered in bone-white exoskeleton, with burning black flames in its eye sockets. Dark Mid-Monarch Species, Night Soul Crow. At the sight of this beast, Lin Sus heart stirred slightly. It was also the second beast of Instructor Li Hong once. Besides the Night Soul Crow, behind the young man was another beast; it was a snake with its body coiled, flickering cold light at its tail tip, and covered in red patterns. Unlike ordinary snakes, this beast had no eyes, only a mouth full of sharp fangs, and a small white horn on its head. Fire, Telekinesis Dual-Ranked Lower Monarch Species, Sky Eye Flowing Fire. Together with Qiuqiu, it presented a complete opposition in attributes to the Night Soul Crow, also a dark species. Lin Sus eyes gleamed with an odd light. Such a coincidence? My name is Song Shen, the young man nodded slightly. Song Shen? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked, seemingly recalling something, and quickly tugged at Lin Sus sleeve, Be careful! This senior ranks second in combat power among third-year Dueling Program students! Because he returned from the preparatory camp a few days early, Zhang Xiaoyu, having nothing else to do, had learned about the situation of Mountain City University, including details about the Dueling Program. Empty reputation, Im just being modest, Song Shen smiled humbly, Lin Su, what do you say? Second-best in the third-year Dueling Program? Lin Su smiled. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Sure, senior. Chapter 400: 149: Battle with Song Shen Chapter 400: Chapter 149: Battle with Song Shen [Sequence IAM-0564 Species Name: Night Soul Crow (Evolved from the Little Night Bell, contractible) Species Rank: Mid-Monarch Species Attribute: Dark Growth Rank: Elite Normal Energy Value: 14124P Talent Skills: Night Chirp (Core), Dark Feather Slash, Midnight Grant, Night Soul Strike, Monarch Power] [Sequence IAM-0426 Species Name: Sky-eyed Flare Serpent (Evolved from the Horned-eyed Snake, contractible) Species Rank: Lower Monarch Species Attributes: Fire, Telekinesis Growth Rank: Elite Normal Energy Value: 12634P Talent Skills: Raging Fire (Core), Telekinesis, Fierce Flame Pillar, Monarch Power] As the communicator relayed the Beast Tamer Senior Song Shens pet information in real time, Lin Su couldnt help but raise his eyebrows. The normal energy values of the opponents two pets had also exceeded the elite class Monarch species ten thousand limit, and by not a small margin, indicating that his opponent had allowed their pets to absorb various supernatural resources during their training process. A typical whale proved true. No wonder he could hold the second place in practical combat rankings in his third year of university. Everyone who enrolled at Mountain City University were among the best new generation of Beast Tamers within the Yanhuang Union. Under normal circumstances, they could reach second-tier Beast Taming Space before the entrance assessment, and after enrollment, it would take only one semester to successively reach third-tier Beast Taming Space. The elevation from tier three to tier four Beast Taming Space is a significant barrier, and normally by the senior year, students would successively break through to the fourth tier. Of course, many students still hadnt broken through by the time they graduated and remained elite Beast Tamers. So, unless something unexpected happened, this senior must have been at the third-tier Beast Taming Space level for nearly two years now. Using the Beast Taming Tower, Lin Su managed to get his pets skill proficiency to nearly all level III within a few months, so could Senior Song Shen maintain continual training of his pets over these past two-plus years to bring their skill proficiency to level III? The answer was affirmative. Therefore, in this battle, he probably wouldnt have much of an advantage in terms of skill proficiency. Luckily, in terms of normal energy value, his own side still held a superior position over the opponent. Senior, how should we compete, two-on-two or one-on-one in rotation? Lets do two-on-two, Song Shen smiled, A combat involving two pets working together has more meaning. Alright, then lets go for two-on-two, Lin Su naturally had no objections, Qiuqiu and Night Chirp were well exercised in team fighting everyday within the Beast Taming Tower and never lacked experience in team battles. The two quickly recalled their pets and stepped onto the battlefield. Ill be the referee for you guys, Li Qingmei said with a smile, also stepping onto the battlefield and standing in the middle area, The other students should find their own opponents to fight! Despite Li Qingmeis suggestion, the other students in the practical training class showed no intention of fighting. A battle between four Monarch species pets! The fight between Lin Su, hailed as the strongest freshman of Mountain City University, and the second seat of the third-year practical combat major! Could there be anything more captivating? Its worth noting that the top-ranked senior of the third year had already completed all his credits ahead of time and was not attending classes, fully dedicated to meditation in an attempt to break through to the fourth-tier Beast Taming Space, so apart from those last-year seniors, who were elusive as dragons, Song Shen was already the strongest public face among the practical combat students in the school. How much more interesting could this get? S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although from the standpoint of normal energy values, Song Shen was a few points inferior to Lin Su, none of these upperclassmen thought Song Shen would lose. Unlike that monstrous top-ranked third-year, Song Shen had a nickname during his third year as a struggling student; this guy trained rigorously every day, his presence and his pets were seen throughout various training facilities, thus each of his pets had very high skill proficiency, not to mention a whole array of high-proficiency teaching skills. Lin Su had been a Beast Tamer for only a few months, counting from start to finish, even if his pets had started training from the womb, they couldnt possibly exceed Song Shen in skill proficiency! One side had higher normal energy values, the other superior in skill proficiency, and Lin Su also possessed a kind of new pet that they had never seen before, one that even the Exotic Beast Atlas couldnt recognize. All words could be summed into one statement. This battle, a must-watch! Seeing that the students had no intention of moving away, instead swarming around the edge of the arena to encircle the entire arena, Li Qingmei rolled her eyes in disdain and said no more, her gaze turning towards the two contestants on the field. Being able to teach practical combat training for pet beasts, Li Qingmeis strength was naturally unquestionable, and she also served as the advisor for the schools Battle Club. She was well acquainted with Song Shen, who was very famous both in his third year and within the club. She knew very well how strong Song Shen was. Being a college student with two Monarch species pets under contract already placed one among the strongest in the school, let alone the fact that each of Song Shens pets possessed more than ten additional teaching skills, with at least tier II proficiency. A variety of teaching skills compensated for any shortcomings in his pets Talent Skills, turning his two pets into all-rounders. Moreover, Li Qingmei was clearly aware of another point. Chapter 401: 149 Battle with Song Shen_2 Chapter 401: Chapter 149 Battle with Song Shen_2 Those are Song Shens two Guardian Beasts, and their Bond Collaboration Index has almost reached eighty. Although the battle at hand does not involve Guardian Beast Co-operation, a high Bond Collaboration Index means a stronger rapport between the Beast Tamer and their Guardian Beasts, which inevitably provides certain advantages in directing actual combat. In such a case, defeating Song Shen at the same level would not be an easy task. Thinking of this, Li Qingmei couldnt help but glance at Lin Su. She first met Lin Su during the practical battle assessment at the entrance examination. At that time, Li Qingmei was one of the teachers in charge of the monitoring room, and Lin Su happened to be in her area of responsibility. In that practical examination, Lin Sus stunning performance caught her eye. If it werent for Lin Sus greater talent in the research of Guardian Beasts, Li Qingmei would have certainly considered luring him to the Battle Department for training. Afterwards, Li Qingmei also kept an eye on Lin Sus progress, such as the fact that he had contracted a new starter species called Trickster Clown, which she had also heard about. Although she didnt know how this Trickster Clown had managed to evolve again into a Monarch species within a month, Li Qingmei was quite curious about Lin Sus current strength. It was a good opportunity for Song Shen to check just how strong Lin Sus Guardian Beast was now. With that thought, Li Qingmei cleared her throat and spoke loudly, Are you ready? Im ready! Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression serious. This battle might not be easy. During the preparation time just now, he had informed Qiuqiu and Ghost about the basic situation of the two Guardian Beasts opposite through Telepathy. The Night Soul Crow, as a flying dark-type Guardian Beast, has a total of five skills, including Monarch Power. The core skill, Night Chirp, is an area-of-effect skill that attacks all enemies within a certain range near shadows when unleashed. Combined with the teaching skill Black Box, which creates a dark environment for a short time, it can become an AOE skill. The skill, Dark Feather Slash, is similar to Ghosts Flying Knife Skill, except that the knives are replaced with feathers condensed from dark energy. Scourge of the Dark Night, the Night Soul Crows most famous skill, is a dark-type skill that can lock onto a target for directed release, absorbing the opponents strength to transform it into its own. During the battle, it continuously weakens the opponent and nourishes itself. Night Soul Strike is somewhat similar to Ghosts Shadow Clone, also creating a clone, but the clone produced by the Night Soul Crow is a precisely guided bomb. Not to mention the other teaching skills mastered by the Night Soul Crow, just these Talent Skills alone are troublesome to deal with. And Mountain Blaze is no easy target either. Although it is only a lower Monarch species, this creature has no eyes and relies on Telekinesis Perception to sense its surroundings. This means it can ignore Qiuqius Cold Frost Dream Domain. Besides Monarch Power, it has three Talent Skills, which are also not simple. The core skill, Raging Fire, is a supportive skill based on Telekinesis Perception and control, which precisely manages fire power. This shifts the conventional explosive output of fire-type Guardian Beasts, allowing the unruly fire power to be precisely controlled at the required position, substantially enhancing the output of all fire-type skills. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In addition, Telekinesis, a Talent Skill almost all telekinetic-type Guardian Beasts awaken to, is a versatile skill. Telekinesis Control, Telekinesis Wall defense, Telekinesis Isolationjust this one skill can perform many telekinetic-type operations and is the foundation for all Telekinesis skills. As for the last skill, Fierce Flame Pillar This skill is an advanced version of the fire-type skill Burning Fire Pillar, which is notoriously explosive among fire-type skills. Combined with the control of Raging Fire, its output can be pushed even higher. More importantly, the fire element and Qiuqius ice element are mutually restraining, and similarly, Telekinesis and Spirit have a similar relationship of mutual restraint. Both stem from the same source, channeling Spirit as a supernatural force for output. Telekinesis leans physically, while Spirit leans towards spell-casting. Telekinetic types have high resistance to Spirit. Spirit attacks and Illusion Techniques from the Spirit class have their effects somewhat reduced against Telekinesis, and since telekinetic types can sense their surroundings with Telekinesis Perception without using eyes, some spirit-type skills that require eye contact are ineffective against them. The formless, intangible attacks of telekinetic types, while advantageous against other attributes, are less effective against Spirit types, as Spirit types can sense telekinetic waves in their surroundings in advance, making what would be invisible attacks visible to them. I am ready too, Song Shen nodded slightly, his expression calm yet guarded. He wouldnt underestimate his opponent just because they were younger or had been a Beast Tamer for a shorter time. Those within the Battle Club who understood him knew that Song Shen always gave his all when he made a move. He was probably familiar with Frost Flower Dream Shadows abilities. Although not much information about the evolved form of Xue Henqing circulated to the outside, within Mountain City University, aside from Lin Su, there happened to be another Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Gu Shumos. Previously out of interest, Song Shen had his Mountain Blaze face off against her Frost Flower Dream Shadow in a battle. Subtracting his own advantage in energy levels and skill proficiency, Song Shens conclusion was that the combat strength of Frost Flower Dream Shadow and Mountain Blaze was close. Chapter 402: 149 Battle of Song Shen_3 Chapter 402: Chapter 149 Battle of Song Shen_3 As the proponent of this evolutionary path, Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow had some morphological differences from Gu Shumos, and could potentially be stronger. Beyond the Frost Flower Dream Shadow, Lin Su also had an unknown Monarch species pet beast. He had actively proposed a fight with Lin Su largely because of it. Just how powerful was this unknown species of pet beast? So far, he had only sensed through his Night Soul Crow that the opponent also had a dark series pet beast; everything else was unknown. But Song Shen enjoyed the feeling of fighting an opponent whose strength was unknown; it was a true test of his adaptability and an excellent way to train the coordination between Beast Tamer and pet beast through telepathy. He hoped that this junior, two years his junior, would bring him some surprises. A few more hints of anticipation appeared in Song Shens eyes. Everyones ready, then Ill start the countdown now, Li Qingmei spoke up loudly. The students were not new to battle, and she couldnt be bothered to reiterate the rules again, so she didnt waste any more time and quickly began the countdown. Three Two One Begin! As Li Qingmei uttered the word begin, goose-yellow patterns of light immediately blossomed beneath the feet of the two Beast Tamers positioned at the fixed areas of the battlefield. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The light patterns interwove at a speed difficult to catch with the naked eye into complex designs, and simultaneously, whirls of energy storm rose up, intertwining within the arena. Accompanied by the energy storm, four figures abruptly descended. Caw! At the moment of arrival, the Night Soul Crow cawed, and the enormous circular battlefield with a diameter of two hundred meters was enshrouded in darkness in the blink of an eye. Dark series teaching skill, Black Box! Watching the darkness that enveloped both of his pet beasts in an instant, Lin Sus expression changed slightly. A third-level Black Box, and one with high skill proficiency at that. Just as he had expected, the seniors pet beast skill proficiency would not be low. If nothing went wrong, the Night Soul Crow would likely start using Night Chirp next. But He wasnt going to sit around and wait for defeat! Qiuqiu, proceed with the original plan! Lin Su thought silently to himself. Qiuqiu, who had transformed into a white rainbow and started moving towards the opponent at the moment of arrival, understood immediately. Its eyes flashed, swiftly focusing on the Night Soul Crow that was hovering and flapping its wings at the other end of the field. A terrifying storm, interwoven with silver-white and ice-blue, suddenly crossed the two hundred meters and appeared in front of the Night Soul Crow without warning! The Frost Silence Storm, having lingered at level three for an extremely long time, was already capable of covering the entire arena! Anywhere in the battlefield was within its reach! Yet, such a fierce attack was blocked by an invisible telekinetic barrier in the next instant. By the time the Frost Silence Storm had shattered the barrier and continued to surge forward, the Night Soul Crow had already turned into a streak of black light and made its escape. Telekinesis talent, Telekinesis Barrier! Darkness talent, Dark Travel Light! Underneath the Night Soul Crow, the Tianmu Liu Fire, which was stretching and swiftly moving towards Lin Su, sensed the danger to its companion first and offered defensive support. Lin Sus eyes flashed briefly. He did not intend to achieve victory with a single strike against such an opponent. If the strike could interrupt the opponents Night Chirp, that would be enough. The dark environment created by the black box was not only the opponents home ground. It was also Qiuqius home ground! While Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm disrupted the opponents attack rhythm, what was Qiuqiu doing? The moment the black box arrived, it had already hidden in the shadows, and with almost imperceptible stealthy vibrations and the extreme speed of a Shadow Escape, it had reached the center of the arena in the blink of an eye! Before the Telekinesis Tianmu Liu Fire could detect the presence and warn its ally, a ghastly kekeke of laughter rapidly attacked from all directions. Two black skeletal flame marks appeared simultaneously above the heads of the Tianmu Liu Fire and the Night Soul Crow! In almost an instant, Tianmu Liu Fires eyes turned a deep red, and even the black flames flickering in the Night Soul Crows eye sockets became more intense, as if subjected to unparalleled mockery, losing some of their sanity. Seeing this, whether it was Song Shen standing on the other side of the arena, the other spectators under the battle platform, or even Li Qingmei standing in the corner of the platform as a referee, they all couldnt help but widen their eyes in disbelief. Evil Mockery?! The unknown species of Pet Beast actually possessed such a rare skill to the extreme?! And the Evil Mockery it unleashed could target multiple enemies simultaneously?! This was the effect of a Tier III Evil Mockery! Song Shens expression hardened slightly, and with his extensive combat experience, he quickly modified the battle strategy he had designated earlier through Telepathy. Prioritize attacking that dark-type Pet Beast! The Night Soul Crow, being a fellow dark-type, was somewhat resistant to the Dark Poison of Evil Mockery, but the Tianmu Liu Fire had no such resistance against dark-types, and if the fight dragged on, its condition would be greatly affected. As Song Shen issued the new command, he could feel the blurred consciousness of his two beasts; clearly, under the special effect of Evil Mockery, they had fallen into a state of rage, and if not for the high coordination index between Song Shen and his beasts, they might have completely lost control. What a malicious Evil Mockery! Song Shens expression became serious. With Song Shens new command, Tianmu Liu Fire let out a heaven-piercing roar, and a golden-red fire pillar with a diameter of ten meters burst forth, its intense light and heat distorting the space encompassed by the black box, stirring up waves of heat and a raging Energy Storm in all directions. Tianmu Liu Fires Talent Skill, Fierce Flame Pillar! If it were a normal Fierce Flame Pillar, it would have fallen on empty space and slowly dissipated by now, but this pillar of flame split into dozens of thin columns as it soared into the sky. Those thin fire columns continuously condensed, showering down like a fountain, then transforming into ferocious fire serpents, which spiraled through the void before striking directly towards the location of Qiuqiu as perceived by Telekinesis. Tianmu Liu Fires Talent Skill, Raging Fire! At the same time, the Night Soul Crow flapped its wings violently, a dark light swiftly engulfed Qiuqiu hiding within the Shadow Space. No matter how it evaded, the light firmly locked onto it, leaving a black crow pattern. Night Soul Crows Talent Skill, Nights Fetching! Qiuqiu, danger! Chapter 403: 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 403: Chapter 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Requesting Monthly Votes) Lin Sus expression became tense. Allowing Qiuqiu to get close to the opponent while casting Evil Mockery on the two pet beasts was his original plan. At this moment, the opponents reaction was also within Lin Sus expectations. However, the strength of the opponents skills was not within his expectations. In the instant Qiuqiu was hit by the Night Soul Crows life-draining skill, its stamina plummeted dramatically. Its normal energy value of over fourteen thousand was being drained at a terrifying rate of over a hundred per second, being fed back to the Night Soul Crow. This was a Tier III skill, Dark Night Draining! If this continued, it would only take two minutes for Qiuqius stamina to be completely depleted. The only good news was that the lock of Dark Night Draining was not considered an attack, so the black skull mark above the Night Soul Crows head did not dissipate. It was time for Snow Blow to take action! If delayed any further, Qiuqiu, who had taken the initiative to taunt, would be in danger of overturning. Already there in the short delay created by Qiuqiu, Snow Blow, with a thought, quickly dropped a full-force Frost Silence Storm in front of the dozen fire snakes rushing towards Qiuqiu. The Frost Silence Storm, like a grinding disc, shattered one fire snake after another in the blink of an eye. Two Tier III core skills clashed at this moment, stirring up a terrifying Energy Storm around them, instantly pushing back the Night Soul Crow that had intended to continue its pursuit of Qiuqiu. The Night Soul Crow, thwarted in its pursuit, became enraged and suddenly issued a strange screeching sound like the tolling of a bell. The Night Soul Crows Talent Skill, Night Chirp! This terrifying skill that should have exploded at the start of the fight had finally arrived! Wave after wave of rampaging dark ripples surged crazily throughout the whole black box area, causing a fearsome spectacle and frightening energy fluctuations, with everything except allies and itself being swept away mercilessly at this moment! However, the dark flame above the Night Soul Crows head remained undissipated. The moment the Night Soul Crow unleashed Night Chirp, Snow Blow took out a silver flying dagger with a handle wrapped in black flames. This was a flying dagger that Qiuqiu had given to Snow Blow at the beginning of the battle! The next moment, the flying dagger instantly swapped places with Qiuqiu, who was still scrambling around to avoid being pursued by Song Shens two pet beasts. Thirty layers of Ice Crystal Petals swiftly enveloped them, like a budding ice lotus waiting to bloom, enclosing the two pet beasts! The energy ripples triggered by Night Chirp shattered petal after petal, yet Qiuqiu remained unharmed! The Night Soul Crows Night Chirp was a Tier III skill, but because it had a very large range, its power wasnt very dominant. After shattering more than twenty layers of Ice Crystal Petals, it could not sustain the attack. And as the aftershock of Night Chirp faded, Snow Blow and Qiuqiu quickly dispersed, and at the same time, they launched attacks on Song Shens two pet beasts! Snow Blows eyes shimmered with frost, and the invisible and intangible field of Telekinesis became traceable in its eyes. With a delicate lift of its palm, the ultimate Frost Snow Storm, combined with Snow Blows numerous frost flowers surge wildly, like a heavy cannon breaking through layers of Telekinesis barriers, hurtling towards the Beast Tamers Fierce Flame Beast! Snow Blow had not used this condensed version of the Frost Silence Storm for a long time! Now, unleashing it again, its terrifying might was many times stronger than before. Before the storm even arrived, the rampaging energy began to spiral in the air, tracing radial waves like a comets tail. Rotate, converge! Rotate again, converge again! Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This strike seemed poised to pierce through the dark and murky heavens that enveloped everything, shaking the entire black box in that instant. It was as if the black box created by the Night Soul Crow could no longer contain this terrifying power. Fierce Flame Beast let out a scream as countless Telekinesis Barriers solidified, accompanied by a shrill scraping noise as they countered the Frost Silence Storm! Another Fierce Flame Pillar rose to the sky, quickly converging and rapidly changing direction in mid-air to meet Snow Blows terrifying attack head-on. Despite the Evil Mockery from Qiuqiu still lingering over its head, during this critical moment, it broke free from the restriction that it must attack the caster of Evil Mockery by relying on its strong will and the high synergy index with its Beast Tamer, launching its most powerful blow at Snow Blow. Telekinesis seemed boundless, and at this moment, it solidified the Fierce Flame Pillar continuously. Compress, then compress some more! Finally, the ten-meter-wide golden-red fire pillar transformed into a spear of fire as thick as a small arm. The extreme high temperature, like the sun, emitted an indescribable light and heat, and the black box, already on the brink of collapse due to Snow Blows all-out attack, shattered at this moment. In a blaze of blinding light, the spear of fire eventually pinned itself in the void, pinning the very tip of the Frost Silence Storm that had also converged to the thickness of a small arm, bringing with it hurricanes and Frost Snow surging forward like a heavy cannon. After a moment of silence, the two attacks, which had nearly reached the might of sovereign species, ignited an explosion-like aftershock, causing sonic booms and transforming into an endless, terrifying wave. On the other side. Qiuqiu hung in mid-air, suddenly flinging out more than a dozen silver blades toward the Night Soul Crow in the sky. Caw! The Night Soul Crow let out an enraged cry, and with a flap of its wings, more than a dozen black feather blades burst forth, clashing with the flying knives in the air. At the same time, the dark flames flickering in its eyes seemed to deepen at this moment, and a Night Soul Crow phantom identical to its own form rapidly took shape, lunging at Qiuqiu. Chapter 404: 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 404: Chapter 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Qiuqiu had already landed and slipped into the shadows after throwing the flying knife when it suddenly dashed out, clutching tightly to the phantom of the Night Soul Crow. The next moment, a silent surge of dark power erupted, annihilating everything around, including Qiuqiu, into nothingness. Was the opponent defeated? The flames in the eyes of the Night Soul Crow flickered, noticing the skull mark still above its head. It quickly realized something was amiss! This wasnt the opponents real body! However, it was already too late. At this moment, under the residual impact of Qiuqiu and Sky Eye Flames clash, the black box shattered. The terrifying energy fluctuations quickly swept the Night Soul Crow, which was flying midair without any leverage, away. Before it could regain its balance, a flying knife gleaming with a silvery-white light streaked across the sky, appearing in front of the Night Soul Crow, shooting towards it. Confused, yet guided by the Beast Tamer, the Night Soul Crow instinctively flapped its wings, swiftly shifting position to dodge the flying knife No, it was no longer a flying knife! At the moment the Night Soul Crow made its move, the knife in midair suddenly twisted, switching places with Qiuqiu hidden in the shadows! Devouring of Nihility, already fully charged, slammed heavily onto the Night Soul Crow. Night Soul Crow, defeated! Simultaneously, the terrifying confrontation of the other two attacks also came to an end. As Qiuqiu lightly appeared in front of Sky Eye Flame, the raging storm tore through the last Telekinesis Barrier. Its claws, shimmering with icy blue light, touched the body of Sky Eye Flame. The sudden burst of Extreme Cold completely froze it, marking a definitive end to the battle! Lin Su vs Song Shen. Lin Su won! When Li Qingmei announced the final result of this battle, the arena fell into a prolonged silence. Song Shen silently returned his two pet beasts to the Beast Taming Space. At the last moment, Lin Sus two pet beasts had held back, so his pets did not suffer much damage. In pet beast battles, some minor injuries are inevitable; such non-serious injuries can be quickly healed within the Beast Taming Space, which wasnt much of an issue for him. What he truly couldnt accept was that his two pet beasts, until the last moment of the battle, still had the skull flames above their heads. It was only because Lin Sus pet voluntarily lifted the Evil Mockery skill and withdrew the Dark Poison that the effects finally disappeared. This meant that, from beginning to end, his pets had not managed to touch Lin Sus pet in the slightest. The injury was minor, but the insult was severe. Glancing at Lin Su, who was approaching, Song Shens face bore a hint of loss, What species is your pet beast? Hmm? Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu trailing behind him, a peculiar smile spreading across his face, Trickster Master. Although Qiuqiu could now be considered a new species beyond the Trickster Master, since it was the only one of its kind, Lin Su and Qiuqiu decided to still use Trickster Master as the name for Qiuqius species. After all, this was not meant to be Qiuqius final form, merely a temporary transitional form. Trickster Master Song Shen nodded silently, I hope to fight against you again in next weeks pet beast practical training class. I was unfamiliar with your pets abilities this time, similar mistakes wont happen next time. Sure, Lin Su nodded slightly. This kind of practical combat was also quite beneficial for him. Song Shen was strong, and his pet beasts skills were basically all at Tier III. This time, due to Qiuqius unexpected Evil Mockery, his combat plan was clearly disrupted. If it were a normal fight, Song Shen could have displayed much more than he did. Thinking this, Lin Su was also somewhat looking forward to it. The two pet beasts had used up quite a bit of energy in the battle just now; Qiuqiu had taken the full force of the Night Dominance Retaliation head-on, deploying the Devouring of Nihility and was nearly depleted of energy. And the final strike of Frost Silence Storm by Qiuqiu had also been an all-out attack, likewise consuming a lot of energy. After the battle ended, Lin Su sat with his two pet beasts in the spectator area, letting them recover while he took an interested look at the other students who began challenging each other following his and Song Shens fight. The battles among other students, although not as intensely fierce as his and Song Shens, still showcased the impressive synergy between Beast Tamers and their pets, and the pets among themselves, which caught Lin Sus eye. Worth learning. He didnt notice that a pair of eyes was watching him. Li Qingmei stared at Lin Su for a while before silently shifting her gaze. She really hadnt been wrong; this young man truly had potential in combat. In just one month, he had greatly surpassed the strength he had when he first underwent the practical combat assessment. Such a rate of improvement could rival those prodigies in the Battle Club. She wondered what level he would reach in another year or two. Unfortunately, Lin Su was marked by the Beast Sect. It was heard that there had been a dangerous incident during the preparatory camp, nearly breaking the camps record of zero fatalities. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Considering this, she doubted that he could participate in the college alliance practice, which was more than three months away. With this thought, a look of regret flashed across Li Qingmeis eyes. After the pet beast practical training class, Lin Su and Zhang Xiaoyu went to the cafeteria together for lunch. Chapter 405: 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 405: Chapter 150: Qiuqius New Skill (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 In the practical training session, Zhang Xiaoyu and his Qiuqiu also gained a lot. Since he only had one pet beast, the battles against the upperclassmen could only proceed in a one-on-one format. Sparring with other Beast Tamers improved the coordination between him and Qiuqiu significantly. After lunch, Lin Su planned to take the two pet beasts for a walk to aid digestion, then return to the institute to check on the progress of the study evolution techniques by that group of naive little fellows. Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaoyu, who was a resident student, planned to take advantage of the lunch break to return to his dormitory for a nap. After agreeing to meet for class in the afternoon, they each went their own way. The afternoon sessions were too basic for Lin Su, so he chose to continue meditating. However, Ghost delighted in learning, sitting on a side step, taking notes and sketching lively from the teachers classroom content, seemingly gaining insights. Qiuqiu continued browsing forums, researching strategies against inferior opponents and seeking various methods to break dark elemental pet beast skills. With Ghosts regular energy level drawing near, and more skills reaching stage III, Qiuqiu also felt a sense of urgency. It had already agreed with Ghostthat when all of Ghosts skills reached stage III, it would be the day they compete for the position of the top brother within the team. For that day, it had to prepare early. It could never let the underling succeed! The leader of the team had to be itself! In a blink of an eye, evening arrived. After a busy late night, Lin Su who returned home from the institute quickly lay on his bed, returned the two pet beasts to the Beast Taming Space, and promptly closed his eyes. Under Qiuqius hypnosis, he quickly fell asleep. Next, he would participate in the second round of the preliminary competition in the martial world. Transition! Ding~ A crisp sound rang out as the Dream Crystal Stone on Qiuqius forehead quietly shattered. Under the anxious watch of Lin Su and Ghost, Qiuqiu reopened its eyes, waving its paws and cheered. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Frost Resistance stage III achieved!) Great! Lin Su couldnt help but smile. Squeak! (???) (My Devouring of Nihility should break through in three more days!) Ghost raised a paw, unable to resist speaking. Since thats the case, Qiuqiu, let me plan the next stage of your training tasks. Looking up at the eyes of his two pet beasts, Lin Sus face showed a smile, Well talk about Ghosts next training stage after Devouring of Nihility breaks through, but for now, the priority is to break through Devouring of Nihility as soon as possible. Meow! (?ب?) (Me first, me first!) Squeak! (?) (Understood!) Ghost nodded in agreement. It listened intently to the new training plan from big brother, planning to identify any content it needed to be cautious about. Now, Qiuqiu has a total of nine skills at stage III, said Lin Su with a slight pause, Five Talent Skills, Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Snow Explosion, Monarch Power, along with four taught skills, Snow Blow, Ice Palm, Frost Resistance, Frost Eyes. Among the skills with the highest proficiency at level III, Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Snow Blow, and Frost Eyes are the four most frequently used, Lin Su said with a smile. However, even so, it is not something that can be achieved shortly to break through to level IV, so we must continue training. Mew~(????) (Okay~) The clever Qiuqiu quickly grasped Lin Sus meaning. Even the skills with the highest proficiency have a long way to go to reach level IV, let alone the other skills achieving level IV in a short time. After all, this is the endpoint for non-core skills; its not that easy to attain. Your teaching skills, since evolving, havent been increased additionally, and you have been improving your previous teaching skills and newly awakened Talent Skills lately, Lin Su paused slightly and looked at Qiuqiu, whose eyes quickly brightened, Now, you should also start learning some entirely new teaching skills. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mew! (????)(New skills!) This time, the new teaching skills we will focus on are related to spiritual power, Lin Su said with a smile. First, lets arrange Spirit Talk. Once you master this skill, youll be able to communicate seamlessly with others besides me, including pets. Like Hypnosis and Awakening Needle, this skill doesnt require proficiency enhancement, mastery alone is sufficient. Mew! (?ب?) (Understood!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded. After mastering Spirit Talk, it could tell Qin Nan to be gentler when petting it! Although Qin Nan might not listen Besides this skill, I intend for you to master two more skills, Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams, which are a supplement to your current spiritual power output, Lin Su said with a smile, seeing the delighted look on Qiuqius face. It seems you have done your homework beforehand. Spiritual power teaching skill, Shaking God Roar. This is a threshold-limited spiritual power skill, which only spirit-type pet beasts with Monarch Power can learn and use. This skill can transform spiritual supernatural power into sound waves, enveloping Monarch Power and expanding in all directions, causing profound shocks and strikes to the enemys spirit. Even blocking ones ears is useless because it acts directly on the spiritual level. Currently, Qiuqiu only has two spirit-type skills: Frost Silence Storm, which carries spiritual power, and Cold Frost Dream Domain, which can cause substantial spiritual damage. Cold Frost Dream Domain is a strong skill, but it also has significant limitations. Its strict requirement of making eye contact has often allowed opponents to guard against it in advance. With Shaking God Roar to hit the enemy first with a spiritual strike, there will be more opportunities to use Cold Frost Dream Domain. If Shaking God Roar doesnt work, there is another skill. Spiritual power teaching skill, Weaving Dreams. This skill is a widespread illusion skill. It doesnt cause any direct damage but maximizes the advantages of spiritual power. With this skill, when Qiuqiu stands opposite an opponent, the opponent might not even realize it. Eye contact? Easy to achieve. Well, these are your training plans, Lin Su said as he patted Qiuqius head and chuckled at the look of alarm on the ghost, Its getting late; its time for the second round of the elimination matches. He had specifically brought the two pet beasts to the tower after lunch. From the tower challenge directly to the competition. All in one go. Chapter 406: 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words) Chapter 406: Chapter 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words) The seventy-sixth match, Lin Su versus Li Zhuangran! As the two Beast Tamers on the battlefield parted ways, each heading off to receive treatment from healing-type beasts, the referee in the center of the arena quickly announced with a loud voice the beginning of the next match. Qiuqiu, you too, its our turn! Lin Sus hand flashed with light from the Space Ring, and the Ghost Spear was in his hand in an instant. Mew! (??) (Go for it!) Caw! (R?Q) (Well surely win!) The two beasts swung their paws, showing their confidence in this battle before quickly following Lin Su to the battlefield. The competition rules in the world of Shenwu were somewhat different from those on Blue Star; there was no requirement that beasts must first be recalled to the Beast Taming Space, waiting for the referee to shout start before they could be released again. Although the beasts were still not allowed to attack the other side before the start of the match, such rules gave some beasts more opportunity to take the lead. Some beasts needed to set up the environment in advance for their attacks or needed time to charge up, so in such occasions, they would have certain advantages. Without even stepping onto the battlefield, Lin Su, with his Sixth Sense enhanced by the Body Refining Realm, quickly detected a gaze filled with malice. He raised an eyebrow slightly and couldnt help but look toward the other side of the arena. That malicious gaze came from a sturdy young man who was also heading toward the battlefield. Is that the opponent called Li Zhuangran? He looks a bit familiar, doesnt he? Lin Su frowned slightly. Why does it feel like Ive seen him somewhere before It wasnt until Lin Sus gaze fell on Li Zhuangrans two beasts that a hint of realization flashed in his eyes. Oh, its that guy. It was on his first day in the Imperial Capital; a local Beast Tamer, while calling him a country bumpkin, cut in line in front of him, and he gave him a harsh lesson. Just a minor character, if it wasnt for the two beasts, Lin Su would have even forgotten about the incident. But since he had encountered him in the knockout round Lin Su gripped the Ghost Spear a bit tighter in his hand. Lets make it quick and end the fight fast! On the other side of the battlefield, Li Zhuangran clenched his fist and glared at Lin Su with venom in his eyes, then took a step onto the battlefield. Unlike Lin Su, who had already forgotten him, Li Zhuangran still remembered that day vividly, the day Lin Su scared him with that fierce gaze, making him flee in disgrace. Many local Beast Tamers of the Imperial Capital who were familiar with him were present that day, so his humiliation quickly spread in the circle afterwards, turning him into the laughingstock. With the vastness of the Imperial Capital, it wasnt easy for Li Zhuangran to find Lin Su and match his identity to that of his previous humiliator. However, on the day after the incident, on the first day of the preliminaries, Lin Su, as the second Beast Tamer to appear, was too conspicuous for Li Zhuangran to forget his name even if he wanted to. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Since finding out his opponent was Lin Su the night before, Li Zhuangran had been consumed with excitement. He wanted to redeem his former disgrace! He wanted to avenge everything that had happened! Reviewing the previous fight, Li Zhuangran felt sure he must have been careless at that moment, allowing himself to get too close to this gunslinger boy. As a Beast Tamer, one should maintain distance when facing a martial artist and fight using ones beasts for restraint. While Lin Su might not be counted as a martial artist, his spear technique was so fierce it wasnt much different from one. If he lost, it must be because of this. And in the battlefield, he would surely not make the same mistake, as long as he kept himself out of reach of the long spear, the other party wouldnt be able to attack him. There was still a chance to defeat Lin Su. If he could just defeat this detestable person, his friends would no longer ridicule him for that embarrassing experience. No, just defeating this person who brought him shame wouldnt be letting him off too easily. With this thought, Li Zhuangran clenched his fist tighter, cold light flickering in his eyes. In a moment, dont use Evil Mockery except for with Qiuqiu, but you can use all the other skills, go all out and crush the opponent as fast as you can! Taking advantage of the time before the referee announced the start of the match, Lin Su quickly communicated with his two beasts via Telepathy from his station in the waiting area. Evil Mockery was the card that Lin Su had prepared for the Beast Tamers contracted with Emperor-level beasts. This skill had appeared on Blue Star, but to his knowledge, had yet to appear in the Shenwu world. Therefore, for others, it was an unknown skill. If it was used too often beforehand and someone with an agenda inferred the special effects of this skill and prepared for it, then it would not have a surprising effect later. Third-tier Evil Mockery could simultaneously mock the Beast Tamer and both beasts; it was a real trump card in rule-less fights. Thus, Lin Su had not allowed Qiuqiu to use this skill during the previous first round of the knockout matches and wouldnt use it in this second round either. Although Qiuqiu had used Evil Mockery once before in the fight with Li Zhuangran, there werent many spectators, and the fight ended quickly, so Lin Su believed no one would notice the anomaly of this skill. Both beasts responded at once, understanding the instructions and quickly prepared for battle. Chapter 407: 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_2 Chapter 407: Chapter 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_2 The referee glanced at the contestants on both sides to make sure there were no issues before clearing his throat and announcing in a clear voice, Now I will count down from three, and the match will officially begin. Three! Two! One! As the referee uttered one, action erupted simultaneously from both sides. In front of Li Zhuangran were two magical beasts, a high-level Earth monarch species, the White Jade Rhinoceros, and a high-level Earth and Fire dual element monarch species, the Rock Armor Fire Monkey. As soon as the referee declared the start of the match, the White Jade Rhinoceros stood its ground, quickly coating Li Zhuangrans body with a milky white luminescent membrane and then stood guard beside him without moving an inch. White Jade Rhinoceross Talent Skill, White Jade Guardian. On the other hand, the Rock Armor Fire Monkey roared and its body surged explosively, covering a distance of over ten meters in the blink of an eye; it then furiously smashed its fist onto the ground, causing a column of fire, glowing with a dark red light and about four to five meters in diameter, to shoot rapidly towards the sky, ignoring Qiuqiu and Guigui who were approaching it, and heading straight towards Lin Sus location. Rock Armor Fire Monkeys Talent Skill, Rock Fire Agitation! Qiuqiu reacted extremely quickly, and as soon as it realized that this attack was not aimed at itself or Guigui but was targeting the Beast Tamer, it instinctively unleashed a Frost Silence Storm, landing it within the dark red column of fire. The dark red fire column was rapidly weakened by the Frost Silence Storm, its brightness significantly dimmed. The clash and grinding of the two skills stirred up gusts of energy across the field. During this process, Lin Su forcibly retreated several steps, escaping the range of the fire column. Having dodged the strike with the help of his Specter Lance to stabilize his stance, Lin Su felt the surge of energy rip past him and the heat wave hit his face, causing him to frown involuntarily. Li Zhuangran had turned out to be a Guardian Beast system Beast Tamer. The so-called Guardian Beast system involved having a beast that excelled in various protective skills focus solely on guarding the Beast Tamer himself, avoiding combat in order to ensure the safety of the Beast Tamer and using other beasts to entangle the opponents to achieve victory. In the world of Divine Martial Artists, due to the significant threat that powerful martial artists posed to Beast Tamers, Guardian Beast system Beast Tamers were common. Losing one combatant beast in exchange for ones own safety provided the Beast Tamer with the power to counter-attack when facing martial artists of the same level, a trade-off that was undoubtedly worth it. Nevertheless, Beast Tamers from the Divine Martial World typically adopted this system only when they had at least three beasts. In that case, aside from the beast guarding them, they would have at least two other beasts cooperating in battle, not significantly impacting their combat effectiveness. This fellow before him was so arrogant that he only had two beasts, and he even let one beast protect himself. Could he be assuming that his Rock Armor Fire Monkey could defeat both of his beasts simultaneously? Attack the Rock Armor Fire Monkey with full force! Lin Sus eyes flashed slightly as he quickly gave the command. Since the opponent planned to play defensively, Lin Su naturally did not mind focusing his attacks on the opponents main combat beast first. Guigui swiftly executed Shadow Concealment, slipping into Qiuqius shadow and hitching a ride. Just before reaching the furiously roaring Rock Armor Fire Monkey, it re-emerged from the shadow, forcefully slapped the ground, and a black haze suddenly enveloped the surroundings, darkening everything. An icy blue and silvery white storm crashed down instantly, heavily striking the Rock Armor Fire Monkey that was attempting to continue its assault on Lin Su, forcefully interrupting its next attack. The rampant storm swept up, and once it subsided, the Rock Armor Fire Monkeys form was revealed again. Its body was covered with a shield that resembled molten lava, now severely damaged. The dark red lava appeared completely solidified, and the spirit of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey also seemed somewhat languid. Qiuqiu was relentless, launching another Frost Silence Storm overhead, and during this process, Guigui, who had stealthily infiltrated the shadow of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey, swiftly executed Shadow Lock, immobilizing the monkeys form. Still affected by the previous strike, the spirit of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey remained confused and sluggish, and faced with Qiuqius full-force blow, it had no intention of resisting. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When the storm dispersed once again, the lava shield enveloping the Rock Armor Fire Monkey completely shattered and dissipated, and its armor became extremely dim. After two Frost Silence Storms, the Rock Armor Fire Monkey hardly had any chance to resist and thus fell to the ground. Lin Sus eyebrows slightly raised. He somehow felt that the performance of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey was a bit off. It appeared not to have put up much of a resistance, simply conjured a lava shield, and then was swiftly taken down by Qiuqiu. Such a high-level monarch species beast, possessing numerous skills, but from start to end, it only used two skills as if it had given up on struggling. The condition of the Rock Armor Fire Monkeys lava armor was intimately linked to its own state; its extreme dimness definitely reflected a severely damaged condition, and that was unmistakable. Better secure this. Qiuqiu, use Ice Palm to freeze this fellow! Lin Su quickly gave the command to ensure another strike. A claw sparkling with icy blue light gently pressed onto the body of the Rock Armor Fire Monkey, rapidly covering its body surface with a layer of ice crystals. Chapter 408: 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_3 Chapter 408: Chapter 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_3 Seeing the Rock Armor Flame Monkey froze without resistance, Lin Su finally let his guard down a bit and quickly issued new instructions to Qiuqiu and Ghost. Joint attack on the White Jade Rhinoceros! sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu and Ghost exchanged glances, quickly transforming into a streak of white and a streak of black light, heading towards the White Jade Rhinoceros and Li Zhuangran at the back. A mysterious light flashed in Li Zhuangrans eyes; he quickly signaled the White Jade Rhinoceros to make a move. The White Jade Rhinoceros roared skyward, and a yellowish light converged in mid-air into one sharp Rock Spur after another, shooting fiercely towards Qiuqiu and Ghost. The White Jade Rhinoceross Talent Skill, Rock Piercing Attack. This unending barrage of Rock Spurs, packed with a terrifying force, whipped up a series of ear-piercing sounds as it tore through the air, leaving Qiuqiu somewhat overwhelmed. It rapidly stepped through the air, transforming into a blurred shape, dodging the oncoming Rock Spurs one by one. Its original plan to unleash the Frost Silence Storm was interrupted in the process. Unlike Qiuqiu, down below in the darkness, Ghost wasnt much hindered in its movements. After all, it was situated within the Shadow Space; the earth-based Rock Piercing Attack being more of a physical attack had little effect on it. The black light moved swiftly towards the White Jade Rhinoceros, and just as Ghost was about to reach its target, it finally struck. A throwing knife fiercely pinned onto the early-released milky white membrane in front of the White Jade Rhinoceros. That was the White Jade Guardian, a Talent Skill that enveloped both the White Jade Rhinoceros and the Beast Tamer from the start of the battle. A single throwing knife couldnt notably affect this defense-oriented Talent Skillthe membrane just dented momentarily before blocking the knife. However, for Ghost, this was sufficient! Before the knife shattered, it twisted, swiftly swapping places with Ghost, who was leaping into the air. In the next moment, Ghosts other claw, already charged with the force of the Devouring of Nihility, heavily pressed on the milky membrane. In just an instant, the all-consuming Devouring of Nihility tore open a hole in the membrane and crazily absorbed everything around it, ultimately causing the milky membrane to completely shatter, turning into scattered sparkles. The defense of the White Jade Rhinoceros was broken! A rampaging storm swiftly took shape at that moment! Ghosts action disrupted the White Jade Rhinoceross rhythm in launching the Rock Piercing Attack, also giving Qiuqiu the opportunity to unleash the Frost Silence Storm. However, just as the storm was about to surge, an abrupt change occurred! Roar! The White Jade Rhinoceros suddenly let out a roar, its form rapidly enlarging under the astounded gazes of Qiuqiu and Ghost, growing from a mere two or three meters tall to a massive ten meters at an incredibly fast speed. General teaching skill, Enlargement. With its suddenly expanded body, the White Jade Rhinoceros set off violent energy fluctuations, rapidly extinguishing the Frost Silence Storm that had not fully formed yet, and before Qiuqiu and Ghost could react, it charged forward, its body bursting with invisible ripples, as if to draw everything nearby into itself. Earth-based teaching skill, Gravity Wave! Caught off guard, the two creatures were quickly engulfed by the Gravity Wave, smashing uncontrollably against the body of the White Jade Rhinoceros. Immediately following, a White Jade Light swiftly surfaced, as if draping the White Jade Rhinoceros in an outer layer, enveloping its body entirely. At the same time, it also wrapped around Qiuqiu and Ghost who hadnt managed to escape in time! This Lin Sus pupils slightly constricted, quickly realizing something was amiss. This was the White Jade Rhinoceross Talent Skill, White Jade Presence! This skill, its the strongest defensive technique of the White Jade Rhinoceros! It was as if a layer of immovable, hard shell had been fitted over the body of the White Jade Rhinoceros, preventing external attacks from penetrating its body, while also immobilizing the White Jade Rhinoceros. Now this skill had similarly wrapped Qiuqiu and Ghost inside, meaning they could attack the White Jade Rhinoceros at will from within the White Jade Light. Was this a mistake? Or was there another plot at play? A crisp crackling sound suddenly awakened Lin Su. He turned his head in astonishment, only to see at the other side of the arena, the previously downed Rock Armor Fire Monkey now struggling to stand up, the ice that had covered its body shattered into pieces, quickly turning into white vapor under the terrifying heat and dispersing. The Rock Armor Fire Monkeys expression was fierce and pained, occasionally emitting stifled roars, while the energy fluctuations on its body sharply escalated, even surpassing its peak condition! Seeing the layer of flame draped over the Rock Armor Fire Monkeys body, slightly tinged with blood, Lin Sus expression instantly changed. Fire-based teaching skill, Blood Fire Burning! This was a skill that, by sacrificing the life force of the creature, triggered the maximum potential of a fire-based creature, allowing it to erupt with power greater than in its peak state following severe injury! Using this skill once might require the creature several months to recover. Had Li Zhuangran lost his mind?! No! Now was not the time to wonder if he was insane! Lin Sus expression swiftly changed. He quickly realized the purpose behind the White Jade Rhinoceros deploying White Jade Protection and enclosing both Qiuqiu and Ghost within. While they could attack the White Jade Rhinoceros at will from within White Jade Protection, they couldnt escape! Should the Rock Armor Flame Monkey attack now Chapter 409: 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_4 Chapter 409: Chapter 151: The Significance of Crossing Two Realms (7000 words)_4 Lin Su, without hesitation, hoisted his rifle and ran. Through telepathy, sensing Lin Sus situation, the two guardian beasts that had been continuously attacking the White Jade Rhinoceros inside the White Jade Aegis tried to break out of the White Jade Light at the same time. However, the next moment, Lin Sus footsteps halted. He stared in shock at the Rock Armor Flame Monkey that didnt even glance at him and pounced toward the White Jade Rhinoceros without hesitation. The series of moves from the opponent left Lin Su completely baffled. It was not until he saw the Rock Armor Flame Monkey getting closer to the White Jade Rhinoceros and assuming an attacking stance that his pupils shrank violently. He then realized what the opponents true intention was. Damn it! Clutching the long spear tightly in his hands, Lin Su advanced with the fastest speed instead of retreating, charging at the Rock Armor Flame Monkey. Youre courting death! he roared, his eyes filled with rage. Unlike the battle rules on Blue Star, in the world of Divine Martial, only when a Beast Tamers life is threatened, or they concede, will the referee intervene. Whether the life of a guardian beast is at risk is not within the referees purview. The opponents goal wasnt to win the match at all. His target was to kill both of his guardian beasts! Only at that moment did Li Zhuangran, hiding in the back, reveal a triumphant smile on his face. Of course, the Rock Armor Flame Monkey could have directly attacked Lin Su and ended the battle. But under the rules, the Rock Armor Flame Monkey would never really harm Lin Suit would be intercepted by the referee in time. Under such circumstances, if he won and yet Lin Su was left unscathed, would he be content with that? Of course not! This was the person who had made him endure mockery and ridicule for so long. How could he not leave him with an unforgettable lesson? With this thought, Li Zhuangrans gaze turned towards the location of Lin Sus two guardian beasts covered by the White Jade Light. Suddenly, his expression froze. At that moment, on the White Jade Aegis that was as solid as armor, several cracks suddenly surfaced. The cracks expanded gradually and eventually turned into a small hole. A deep purple claw reached out from the hole, and within the paw, a black vortex slowly dissipated. The White Jade Aegis shattered? Li Zhuangran stood there, stunned. That black vortex ability what in the world was it?! How could it break through the White Jade Aegis, invincible among defensive abilities of the same tier?! Before he could clear up this question, the claw that had reached out quickly retracted, and a white shadow dashed out from the broken hole. The icy blue flame between its eyebrows leaped, and the frost flower patterns in its vertical pupils flashed violently! A cold and merciless gaze fixed on Li Zhuangran in an instant. This is bad! Li Zhuangrans expression turned to horror, but the next moment, he found himself in an endless snowfield. Coming towards him was an avalanche as immense as falling pillars, occupying his entire field of vision. Ah With agony, Li Zhuangran knelt on the ground, his eyes quickly covered in blood-red as he painfully widened them, his hands pressing hard on his head until he scraped bloody marks on his scalp. His body convulsed, blood streaming down his scratched scalp over his contorted and hideous face, resembling a ghastly fiend that had crawled out of hell. Lin Su stopped his swift approach toward the Rock Armor Flame Monkey, turned direction quickly toward Li Zhuangran, and without hesitation, reversed his long spear. Holding the junction between the spearhead and the shaft, he swung the shaft like a club, striking it hard onto Li Zhuangrans shoulder blade. A crisp sound of bone cracking accompanied by Li Zhuangrans scream, but Lin Sus eyes were filled with chilling killing intent. If not for the rules, he would have really wanted to stab this guy to death. Snap! A hand grabbed Lin Sus spear shaft, stopping his next swing. ` The referee had made a move. The match is over, Lin Su wins! On the other side, Qiuqiu, who had erupted in anger, once again subdued the Rock Armor Flame Monkey. Upon hearing the referees signal for the end of the match, it unwillingly glared at the Rock Armor Flame Monkey one more time before reuniting with Ghost, who had used Shadow Escape to emerge from the White Jade Rhinoceros, and returned to Lin Sus side. Glancing at Li Zhuangran, who was being carried off the field like a dead dog for treatment, Lin Su slung his long spear over his shoulder and silently withdrew his gaze, Lets go. The battle was over. Ghost and Qiuqiu were not injured. But a nameless rage kept rising in his heart. He was not angry when Ghost and Qiuqiu were trapped by the opponent. It was his own oversight and underestimation that led to his two guardian beasts being trapped in such a way. Even if he had lost the match because of it, he would have only felt regret and not blamed anyone else. However, the opponents decision to let the Rock Armor Flame Monkey burn its life in a battle that was not a fight to the death, to let the White Jade Rhinoceros endure the joint attack of two guardian beasts, to exchange its grievous injuries for a brief chance to bind the two beasts, and to ultimately disregard the life of the White Jade Rhinoceros while letting the Rock Armor Flame Monkey strike with full force, these actions ignited boundless fury within Lin Su. Smack! As Lin Su sat back down in the waiting area, a hand gently patted his shoulder. Calm down a bit. Mu Yuxings calm voice sounded in his ear. Mu Senior? Lin Su turned to glance at Mu Yuxing beside him and spoke in a low voice, I cant stay calm when I see a Beast Tamer disregarding the lives of their guardian beasts. Such things are very common among some Beast Tamer families. A flicker of disappointment and sympathy passed through Mu Yuxings eyes. They even mass train guardian beasts, completely disregarding their lives during combat. Once the beasts are severely injured or unable to fight, they are abandoned, and the contract is dissolved to replace them with newly trained guardians. Lin Su clenched his fists even tighter. Very common? In the eyes of some Beast Tamers, guardian beasts are weapons for combat. Since they are weapons, they are naturally replaced when broken, Mu Yuxing sighed lightly, The number of such extremists isnt large, but definitely not small either. I know you cant stand this, and truth be told, neither can I, murmured Mu Yuxing, but you have to learn to cope with it, or youll be at a disadvantage when facing similar opponents in the future. When your opponent doesnt care about the life of their guardian beast and you do, youre bound to be at a disadvantage. No Lin Su clenched his fist slightly, such Beast Tamers will not end well. He could never adapt to such behavior, to such Beast Tamers. Then let the other Beast Tamers adapt to him! A mysterious light flickered in Lin Sus eyes. He was weak now. But he would not always be weak. Reaching a bond index of 100 allows one to merge with their guardian beast to execute Guardian Beast Co-operation, enough to prove that the path taken by the Beast Tamers of this world is wrong. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They had already wandered far on a mistaken path. Before, Lin Su had pondered a question. By coming to this Divine Martial world, he had brought hope to the situation on Blue Star. More evolutionary paths and teaching methods for skills, along with a martial path different from that of the Beast Tamers, all he brought to Blue Star would allow humanitys Beast Tamers there to absorb millennias worth of experience in a very short time from the Divine Martial world, rapidly improving and gaining the strength to confront the extraterrestrial beasts. So, what then was his purpose in this Divine Martial world? Here, was a world already conquered by human might. Here, humans had no natural predators and no crisis of racial survival. In the past few months, aside from growing stronger, he couldnt find his purpose here. But now, it seemed he had found it. If they were wrong, then he would show them what is right. (I originally planned to post two chapters at once, but it wasnt a good place to split this chapter; it ended up being seven thousand words. I thought about it and decided to post one chapter first. The second chapter will come at six in the afternoon; todays update will be an extra two thousand words~) ` Chapter 410: 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Chapter 410: Chapter 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket) After the competition ended, Lin Su did not leave. He quietly watched the arena, after his own match concluded, and the subsequent battles that took place one after the other, with an inscrutable look in his eyes, pondering something unknown. Previously, Lin Su had never paid attention to how the Beast Tamers of the Martial Spirit World actually fought. Before the preliminaries, he hadnt interacted much with the other Beast Tamers in the guild either. On the first day of the preliminary competition, Lin Su was scheduled to fight in the second match. At that time, when Han Wang captured him and performed hypnosis, Lin Su was preoccupied with how to save himself and didnt notice how the match before his own had ended or what the subsequent battles were like. After receiving some tips from Mu Yuxing, he hurriedly left the competition site. As for the battles that followed, since they were unrelated to Lin Su, he never came to watch them. It could be said that this was his first time seriously studying how Beast Tamers of the Martial Spirit World used their companion beasts in combat. After watching closely, he had to admit that Senior Mu was right. In many of the later battles, the Beast Tamers used extreme strategies, completely disregarding the lives of their companion beasts, focusing only on victory. Such practices and concepts were indeed not uncommon in the Martial Spirit World. But the more this was the case, the angrier Lin Su became. He patiently watched the dozens of battles that afternoon, and only after the first day of the second round of eliminations ended did he return to the inn with Mu Yuxing. Though he wasted an afternoon that could have been spent on meditation and training, it was not without gains. Regarding how he might correct the entrenched ideas of the Martial Spirits Beast Tamers and teach them to treat their companion beasts kindly, Lin Su already had some thoughts. However, these ideas were not something that could be realized right away. For now, the most important thing he needed to do was advance in the preliminaries. Time flew, and seven days passed. After a week of regular study at Blue Star, Lin Su gradually got used to the normal life at Beast Tamer University. The curriculum at Beast Tamer University was slightly more relaxed compared to the high school level, and most of the courses posed no great difficulty to Lin Su, who had already studied ahead during the summer vacation. So, he spent almost every class focused on meditation. Many of the teachers from the research department were researchers from the research institute. Strictly speaking, they could even be considered Lin Sus colleagues. In this context, everyone naturally didnt pay too much attention to Lin Sus inattentiveness, opting to turn a blind eye. Whats more Lin Su, the Beast Tamer, might not have been attentive in class, but Qiuqiu, the companion beast, was very serious about attending. Initially, it just sat quietly beside the communicator, listening intently to the lectures without drawing attention from the teacher and other students. But later, when it realized that it could ask the teachers questions during break time, the situation became a bit peculiar. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu couldnt make anyone other than Lin Su understand its intentions. But it had an older brother who could communicate through Weaving Dreams. The skill to teach Weaving Dreams wasnt particularly difficult to learn; once mastered, Qiuqiu was able to use it within a few minutes. Therefore, every time, Qiuqiu would reluctantly tug Qiuqiu along for the Q&A session, having Qiuqiu convey its questions to the teachers through Weaving Dreams, and then having the teachers help answer them. Over the week, the teachers became familiar with this exceptionally studious companion beast, so much so that when they criticized a student for being distracted during class, they would say Learn from Qiuqiu, pay attention in class! During this week, as Qiuqiu accompanied Lin Su and Qiuqiu to classes, it didnt miss out on its own tasks. Its daily training skills changed from previous ones like Frost Silence Storm to Spiritual Power teaching skills like Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams. Shaking God Roar was a skill that consumed a significant amount of Spiritual Power with each use, so after discussing it with Lin Su, Qiuqiu decided to utilize the Beast Tamer Tower for assisted training. The Beast Tamer Tower was the perfect place for training skills that consumed a lot and were measured in usage frequency. The other new skill, Weaving Dreams, was much more convenient to train for. This illusion-based skill didnt make much of a stir when cast and didnt affect others, so Qiuqiu only needed to use Weaving Dreams to conceal itself, influencing the surroundings with Spiritual Power to remain undetected, allowing it to train the skill at all times, even while attending classes with Lin Su and Qiuqiu. Both of its new skills had reached Level II in a weeks time, acquiring preliminary combat capabilities. Qiuqiu was not the only one with new skills; Qiuqiu also kept up with training. Before the start of the round-robin matches, following the second round of the knockout, Qiuqius Devouring of Nihility finally reached Level III. This skill was highly useful for Qiuqiu, playing a decisive role in many past battles. Moreover, this skill was not found in the Martial Spirit World, so whenever it was used in the preliminaries, the results were very impressive. As proficiency increased, the energy consumption of Devouring of Nihility gradually decreased, while its power continued to grow. Before, Qiuqius limit was to use Devouring of Nihility consecutively only two or three times. With the breakthrough to Level III, it could now perform the skill over a dozen times in succession. Chapter 411: 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 411: Chapter 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Such frequency of use meant that Qiuqiu could now use this skill as a regular skill in battle. After the breakthrough of Devouring of Nihility, Lin Su, adhering to their prior agreement, began arranging a new skill training plan for Qiuqiu. Qiuqius daily training still involved Shadow Magic. With the breakthrough in Devouring of Nihility, this had become the only skill Qiuqiu had not elevated to Level III, and reaching Level III in this skill was equivalent to having five sub-skills reach Level III simultaneously, which significantly enhanced Qiuqius capabilities. Besides this, Lin Su arranged two new dark-element teaching skills for Qiuqiu as supplements. After all, compared to Qiuqiu, Qiuqius teaching skills were indeed few. The two new skills were decided upon after discussions between Lin Su and Qiuqiu. By now, Qiuqiu could be considered fully developed. Possessing Shadow Escape, which was almost as fast as Dark Travel Light, its agility attribute could be considered maxed out. With Flying Knife Skill as a mid-to-long-range attack skill and Devouring of Nihility as a close-range attack skill, Qiuqius output was also very high. Besides these, Substitute, Shadow Clone, and Transforming Shadow significantly boosted Qiuqius self-preservation ability. Thus, it was necessary to develop some special combat styles for it and select skills according to the developed combat styles. Lin Su suggested that focusing on Evil Mockery as the main output, Qiuqiu should develop a taunting-style combat strategy, mainly to ensure that after using Evil Mockery, Qiuqiu could avoid being hit by others as much as possible, maximizing the effect of Evil Mockery. Taunt, poison, play dirty as much as possible. And to maximize this combat strategy, Qiuqiu was still missing a skill. Dark element teaching skill, Dark Trap. This skill could create traps of certain depth and range in shadowy terrains, hindering the movements of enemies. It had no effect on flying pets but was surprisingly effective against non-flying pets. Combined with Qiuqius Evil Mockery, the effect was excellent. Besides this, Qiuqiu also needed another combat strategy to account for situations where Evil Mockery might not work. The second combat strategy was named Agility-based Combat Style by Lin Su, using Shadow Escape, Flying Knife Skill + Substitute, and Shadow Clone as the core to maximize agility and flexibility, coupled with the attacks of Flying Knife Skill and Devouring of Nihility to ensure that the enemy could not hit him while he gradually inflicted damage on the opponent, ultimately defeating them completely. Like the first combat strategy, this one was also missing a key skill. Dark element teaching skill, Pitch Black Wings. This skill simply allowed dark element pets to have the ability to fly. It compensated for Qiuqius deficiency in aerial combat, making Qiuqiu capable of high-altitude combat like Qiuqiu. Most importantly, this was Qiuqius own choice. It stated that Dark Trap was utterly useless against the team leader, and if it didnt take to the skies soon, the upcoming team competition would probably see it hung up and beaten by the team leader. Under the few days of training and the enhancement of the Dream Crystal Stone from the Beast Taming Tower, Qiuqius Dark Trap had already reached Level II, though Pitch Black Wings still needed some time. The preliminary tournament was still ongoing. Four days ago, the second round of eliminations had ended completely. After a day of rest, the Beast Taming Union announced the list of those who had advanced from the two rounds of eliminations and the final grouping for the round-robin matches. The over three hundred qualifiers from the eliminations were divided into more than sixty groups to compete in the round-robin battles, each group consisting of six people. Inside each group, every two people would battle once, with each group fighting only once a day, totaling fifteen matches. During these fifteen matches, each person only needed to battle five times, averaging one battle every three days. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ultimately, the two with the highest number of victories from each group would advance to the finals. And Lin Sus luck wasnt very good. He was grouped with a Beast Tamer who had contracted a pet of the Emperor species. It wasnt Yan Susen, but the Closed-door Disciple of the Beast Taming Union Chairman mentioned by Yan Susen, named Ji Chuheng. Clearly, Ji Chuheng was certain to advance, so the others in his group could only compete for the sole remaining spot. In the three days since the round-robin matches started, Lin Su had only fought once, and since his opponent wasnt very strong, the battle ended very quickly. And according to the battle order already arranged in advance, he would face Ji Chuheng on the fourth day of the round-robin matches. Ding ding ding~ A crisp email notification sound rang out, and Lin Su, who was playing with the na?ve junior researchers in the lab, noticed he had a new email thanks to Qiuqius reminder. He subconsciously opened his communicator, clicked on the inbox, and started reading. Soon, a smile appeared on Lin Sus face. The content of the email informed him that his identity verification had passed and instructed him to arrive at District 11s Beast Taming Union headquarters tomorrow for the Cooperation Oath. After waiting for so long, things were finally settling. The Cooperation Oath, unlike the Cooperation Camp, could be completed in one day. The email did not reveal the specific content of the oath, only the meeting place. And after completing the Cooperation Oath, he would be eligible to custom-tune his Jade. Ding dong~ The labs doorbell rang at that moment, and soon Qin Nan stepped inside. Did your identity verification pass? Qin Nan casually pulled out a chair to sit down, propping his head up to ask. Chapter 412: 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 412: Chapter 152: Almost Failed the Qualification Review (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 I just received an email, Im going to participate in the Cooperation Oath tomorrow. Whats the matter? Lin Su blinked. Its good that you passed. Qin Nan nodded slightly, and then glanced at Lin Su, Your identity verification took quite a detour, and it almost got rejected. Ah? When Lin Su heard this, his heart skipped a beat, Could it be that they discovered I was exploiting the amusement arcade owner?! What in the world is that Qin Nans expression suddenly became animated. She shook her head and after a moment regained her composure, Thats not what Im talking about. You passed the Central Brains verification, but the higher-ups in the alliance raised objections to your qualifications during the approval stage, so according to the verification rules, your qualifications should have been temporarily shelved, pending a detailed investigation before making a decision. Why is that? Lin Su couldnt help asking, Which high-level official? Ill send him some local specialties! Qin Nan tapped Lin Sus forehead annoyedly, I certainly cant tell you which high-level official, and besides, they were just being factual and had well-founded doubts. The personal experience summary compiled by the Central Brain shows three doubts in your personal history, Qin Nan looked at Lin Su. First, although your high school grades were excellent, they were not exceptional enough to justify the theoretical possibility of researching multiple evolutionary pathways and teaching methods in a short period of time, which contradicts your actual situation. Second, you refused to detail how you killed Han Wang after he kidnapped you, though you were not found lying under the True Sound, it still raises some suspicions. Third, and most importantly, Qin Nans voice paused slightly, after testing the evolutionary rank of the second Trickster Clown, the Central Brain determined that there was obvious data fabrication during your testing process of the initial species rank of the Trickster Clown. The first point doesnt actually have a big impact on your qualification review, because everyone has their secrets, and since your research results are greatly helpful to the alliance, the process is of no concern to them. The second point has a slight impact, but you have passed the True Sound test, so it wouldnt be enough to stall your qualification review. Glancing at Lin Su, who was stunned, Qin Nan coughed lightly, a trace of a peculiar smile flickering in her eyes. But the third point has a significant impact! You might think this is a minor issue, but it involves academic integrity, which is no small matter. Your research title could have been raised this month, but now Qin Nan spread her hands, Wait for the next time! I Lin Su was momentarily at a loss for words. The first doubt, theres not much to say. He had been bringing Talent Skills from the Divine Martial World to Blue Star as quickly as possible, so it was inevitable that some projects would not take months, thus some doubts were expected. Since every one of his research findings was beneficial to the alliance, they wouldnt trouble him over the sources of his research. The second doubt, there was no remedy for that. He couldnt outright say that he used a supernatural resource called the Seven Mysterious Feather to kill Han Wang, could he? Even if he did, who would believe it? As for the third doubt Nan, what the hell is the second Trickster Clown? Exactly what it sounds like. Qin Nan spread her hands, A second Trickster Clown was found in Zone 1, determined through testing to be a mid-level commander species, and when compared with the data you provided initially, the Talent Skills of the Flying Knife Skill were severely inconsistent, thus the Central Brain ultimately judged that there was data fabrication. Is there any chance Lin Su carefully begun, I mean, perhaps theres individual variation? What kind of individual variation would differ by tens of times? Qin Nan tapped Lin Sus head forcefully, A mid-level commander species is a mid-level commander species, what were you thinking at the time? You should have just let it be tested honestly. Did you really think that just because there was one Trickster Clown, there wouldnt be a second one appearing? Lin Su silently glanced at Ghost, who was similarly dumbfounded, his expression turning bizarre. That there was a second Trickster Clown was indeed absurd! Ghost wasnt a native beast species of this world. That meant, after he brought Ghost to Blue Star, a native Trickster Clown happened to appear Thats to say, it was quite a coincidence. When he let Ghost be tested, he didnt think too much about it, mainly because Ghost was just one small rank higher than a low-level commander species, and he was worried about future troubles Unexpectedly, such concealment instead brought him trouble. Nan, how did my review pass, then? Wasnt it temporarily shelved? Lin Su swallowed, unable to help asking, Did you sort it out for me? I dont have that kind of power! Qin Nan said annoyedly, It was the Yan Huang Alliance Military Management Department that specifically called to vouch for you, allowing your qualification review to pass. Yan Huang Alliance Military Management Department Lin Su seemed to remember something, Is it because of the Body Strengthening Liquid and the Bone Tempering Liquid? Yes. Qin Nans expression became more serious, The first batch of Body Strengthening Liquid has been experimented on some combat personnel and has shown great results; thats why the Military Management Department vouched for you. This credit has also been added to your personal history, naturally dispelling the original doubts. Lin Su fell silent. Every event has its predestined time. Nan, about Ghosts qualification review Consider it resolved. Qin Nan looked at Ghost, Next time, dont make this kind of mistake again. Falsifying research reports as a researcher is a serious matter, and Im telling you this as a warning, Qin Nan said earnestly to Lin Su, Also, about tomorrows Cooperation Oath Her voice paused slightly, I hope you return safely. Hm? Lin Sus expression changed slightly, Is the Cooperation Oath very dangerous? Not dangerous per se. Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, The death rate is 0. Hearing this, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A death rate of 0 sounded quite safe. Before he could think more about it, Qin Nans next statement reached Lin Sus ears. But theres a 1% to 2% rate of disability every year. Lin Su: Chapter 413: 153: Battle! The Imperial Race! Chapter 413: Chapter 153: Battle! The Imperial Race! Once Qin Nan left, Lin Su sat in his place, lost in thought. Meow, meow~(?ب?) (Dont worry, its alright~) Qiuqiu, who had been listening to the conversation between the two, rubbed Lin Sus hand to console him. Che! (?) (Sister Nan already said to turn the page!) With its paw, Ghost clutched Lin Sus other hand and gave it a gentle shake. Im fine, Lin Su said, petting the two little ones, a warm smile on his face. His contemplation was about the Cooperation Oath. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Sister Nan had no reason to lie to himthe disability rate of the Cooperation Oath must be true. Moreover, Lin Su could feel that, unlike with the Guardian Beast Cooperation preparatory camp, the disability wasnt going to be about someone else. This disability rate referred to those Beast Tamers about to engage in the Cooperation Oath and access Guardian Beast Cooperation. Unfortunately, Sister Nan was unwilling to reveal the reasons behind these Beast Tamers disabilities. Was it due to their individual physical qualities not being up to par? Or some other reason? Lin Su squeezed his fist. After all, he had the physical quality of someone in the Body Refining Realm. Whether it was because of the body or some other reason, he shouldnt be the one to end up disabled right? Well, he would find out tomorrow. After thinking about the Cooperation Oath, Lin Su couldnt help but recall the three doubts Sister Nan had mentioned about himself. After mastering the ability to Cross Two Realms, he had been overly cautious, but due to lack of experience, he had not covered all bases, which was the root cause for the review almost not passing. Fortunately, everything he had done had been of significant help to the alliance, and because of Bone Tempering Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid, he had unintentionally made a good impression on the alliances military management department, who supported him at times like this. Lin Su looked at his hands, falling back into thought. So Should he still keep his research hidden? The ability to travel between two worlds was his biggest secret, and naturally, he would keep it to himself, telling no one but his animal companions. But what about the rest His feelings were complex now, and he even felt a bit like throwing in the towel. The alliance had already noticed that him producing so many research outcomes wasnt quite normal. So, should he just stop hiding it and be blatantly unusual? After all, if he truly intended to use the evolution paths and various teaching skills of the Divine Martial World to help Blue Star, the speed at which he would produce experimental results in the future would only get faster. This was something he simply could not hide. Sister Nan had made a point that struck him. As long as the research outcomes he produced could help the alliance, they wouldnt really care how he came about them. From the beginning until now, no one had come to ask him how he managed to come up with Deep Sleep and Dream, a spirit-attribute evolutionary technique, in just a week, or how in just a few days he developed Frost Flower Dream Shadow, an evolutionary form. There had never been such an inquiry. If his concealment was meant to make his situation safer, he had already been targeted by the cult of the strange beasts. He and the cult were now in a fight to the death. Once he grew stronger, even if the cult didnt come for him, he would go looking for trouble with them. So, could it get any more dangerous? Lin Su slowly clenched his fist, a relaxed smile on his face. Then He would hide no more. Qiuqiu, Ghost, lets help the group of Snow Patterned Black Tigers evolve! In the past week, these stolid little guys had already mastered two evolutionary paths and were ready to attempt evolution. After the evolution, he would submit the evolutionary paths and once approved, he could start researching the evolution paths of the next beast races. The Combat Pet Cultivation Protocol covered quite a few beast races, and he could propose at least twenty new evolutionary paths. From application to start, to submission and approval, the entire process would take at least half a year at the fastest. After that, he planned to bring in something new! Like, perhaps, the unique teaching skills from the Divine Martial World? Che! Che! (R?Q) (Come on! Arrange for the evolution of my little brothers!) Ghost indicated that all dark-attributed creatures are family. All these little brats were its little brothers. Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (Come on! Arrange for the evolution of my little brothers!) Qiuqiu declared that all felines are family. All these dunces were also its little brothers. That night. After a busy day, Lin Su returned home with Qiuqiu and Ghost. In the lab, the little dunces had finally completed their evolution. About half of them had evolved into low-ranking monarch species the Eternal Night Frost Tiger with dark and ice dual attributes, while the other half had become the high-ranking commander species the Dark Light Tiger. The evolutionary path from the Snow Patterned Black Tiger to the Eternal Night Frost Tiger was considered complete, and Lin Su had already submitted the detailed pathway. As for those Dark Light Tigers After a period of nurturing to stabilize their current state, they would undergo a second evolution, evolving from Dark Light Tigers into the mid-ranking monarch species Dark Holy Tiger, and then Lin Su would submit the evolutionary pathway, which was not a short-term matter. If a combat pet evolved in rapid succession within a short period, it would severely deplete its own potential, reducing its future prospects. Although these were experimental combat pets, after completing their evolution, they could be contracted to operatives on the borderlines, becoming their partners in battle, so Lin Su intended to cultivate them properly. Chapter 414: 153: Battle! The Imperial Race!_2 Chapter 414: Chapter 153: Battle! The Imperial Race!_2 Once he completed the evolutionary form of the Eternal Night Frost Tiger, he could initiate his next research target. As for these Dark Light Tigers, it was fine for them to stay in the research lab. Anyway, as research volunteers, their food and accommodation were the responsibility of the alliance; there was no need for Lin Su to spend money supporting this nest of little brats Well they were big brats now. After a busy day, Lin Su was also somewhat tired; he recalled the two pet beasts back to the Beast Taming Space, quickly finished washing up, and lay in bed. This time, after returning to the God Martial World, he would have to battle with that person named Ji Chuheng, a Beast Tamer contracted with Emperor species pet beasts. This couldnt help but provoke Lin Sus silent ridicule. It was only tomorrow that he could complete the Cooperation Oath and have the qualification to customize his own resonance jade. Yet even with the qualifications, customization would take some time; it wasnt something he could receive on the spot. So He wondered if he could make it in time for the finals. But for the current round-robin matches, he definitely wouldnt make it. Well then, lets see just how big the gap is between Qiuqiu and the Dark Light Tiger, and a true Emperor species pet beast! He closed his eyes and traveled through. The round-robin contest was divided into more than sixty groups. These groups each had their own number. Each day, in the battle arenas of the preliminary matches, each group would perform one internal battle in order according to their group number. Lin Sus group was group number six. Therefore, their groups matches were always conducted in the morning. Rising early, Lin Su arrived at the battle arenas waiting area with his two pet beasts in tow. Not far from them stood a man with his hair tied high behind him, dressed in a long robe, with a rather arrogant expression. Feeling Lin Sus gaze coming toward him, that man exchanged a glance with Lin Su then indifferently diverted his line of sight. Ji Chuheng. The Closed-door Disciple of the Chairman of the Great Yan Beast Taming Union. He was also one of only two Contractors of Emperor species pet beasts in the elite-level Beast Tamers preliminary competition. Lin Sus expression became slightly more serious. He wasnt clear about Ji Chuhengs performance in the previous elimination rounds, but in the first three days of the round-robin, he had made a move once as well. That time, he sent out only a single Emperor species pet beast. With the power of one pet beast, he easily overwhelmed another Beast Tamer and his two pet beasts from the same group, effortlessly ending the match. Lin Sus gaze silently shifted towards Qiuqiu and the Dark Light Tiger. During these past few days, they had been undergoing rigorous training, and Qiuqiu and the Dark Light Tiger had mastered quite a few new skills. Moreover, they had the skill Evil Mockery as an ace up their sleeve. Even so, Lin Su still didnt have much confidence in defeating his opponent. Meow! (??) (Lets give it our all!) Sensing the concern in Lin Sus gaze, Qiuqiu, who was quietly floating in mid-air, rubbed against Lin Su and waved a little paw to encourage him. Lets give it our all! Lin Su smiled, and with a palm facing upwards, he placed his hand beneath Qiuqius paws. Scree! (???) (And me!) The Dark Light Tiger extended a paw, placing it on top of Qiuqius paws. Man and two beasts quickly pressed down together, each face gaining a bit more confidence. Amidst anxious waiting, the matches of the five previous groups concluded one after another. Finally, the referee on the battle arena announced loudly, Group six, Ji Chuheng versus Lin Su! This call enlivened many people in the audience who had been feeling bored. It had nothing to do with Lin Su. Their spike in interest was purely because of Ji Chuheng, the Beast Tamer contracted with Emperor species. The reputation of the man, the shadow of the tree. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the Closed-door Disciple of the Chairman of the Beast Taming Union, Ji Chuhengs fame was quite prominent. Lin Su made a please gesture towards Ji Chuheng in the distance, but saw that Ji Chuheng didnt even glance at him once. That arrogant, huh? Lin Su shook his head helplessly. Grasping his spear tightly in hand, he stepped briskly onto the battle arena. With a step onto the arena, beneath Ji Chuhengs feet, goose-yellow lines interwove into a formation, and accompanied by an Energy Storm sweeping up, a figure swiftly emerged from the void. Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly, his face devoid of any surprise. This guy. Was as arrogant as expected. Facing him, Ji Chuheng still summoned only a single pet beast. Moreover, it was the same pet beast that had fought in the previous match with another contestant from the same group. It was a special pet beast that stood on four legs with sharp spurs at its joints, had no fur on its body, gleamed with dark scales, and resembled an alpaca with a dragon-like head and a long whip-like tail. It stood two meters tall, and upon appearing, its cold and profound black eyes looked towards the Dark Light Tiger and Qiuqiu. A low-ranking Emperor species of the dark and martial types, the Chant Abyss Maker! Among the Emperor species, those with martial attributes seemed to be very popular with Beast Tamers; whether it was Yan Susen from before or Ji Chuheng now, their choice of Emperor species was related to the martial attribute. After all, it was known as the attribute that excelled the most in battle at the same rank. Meow! (?_?) (Bro, hes looking down on us!) Seeing the opposing Beast Tamer summon only one pet beast, Qiuqiu bared its teeth, looking both cute and fierce. Damn it! Whats so great about Emperor Force Field? Just an Emperor species, and you want to take on two? Scree! (???) (Teach them a lesson!) The Dark Light Tiger rolled its eyes, stealthily fixating on Ji Chuheng, who stood with hands behind his back, exuding the composure of a master. Chapter 415: 153 Chapter 415: 153 Next, Ill give you a big gift of Evil Mockery! Let you know were not to be messed with! Compared to his two pet beasts dissatisfaction, Lin Su remained much calmer. He quietly glanced at Ji Chuheng standing in the distance and silently gripped the Ghostly Spear in his hand. The first thing to do next. Force out Ji Chuhengs second pet beast. The second thing Poke two holes in this poser! Ill count to three, and the match will start, the referee quickly announced, Three two one! As the referees words fell, the Abyss Chant was the first to move. In just an instant, its robust limbs burst forth with terrifying force. Like a cannonball fired from a cannon, it approached Qiuqiu and Gui with speed that was too fast to catch. Martial arts teaching skill, Instant Step! Facing the attack initiated by the Abyss Chant, both Qiuqiu and Gui took action at the same time. Gui quickly emitted a strange laugh, Kakakaka, and then one claw pressed onto the ground, rapidly creating a dark gloom that enveloped the entire battlefield, following which it blended into the shadow on the ground, disappearing swiftly from sight. At the same time, Qiuqiu transformed into a white shadow, soaring straight up into the sky. Taking along, with Frost Eyes locking on the target, it left behind a ravaging Frost Silence Storm on the inevitable path of the Abyss Chants Instant Step! Boom! As the Abyss Chant tore through the Frost Silence Storm and reappeared, it had reached the previous positions of Gui and Qiuqiu. The sonic boom and wild winds it brought along ravaged the area, leaving a pit in the battlefield with its halting force. Its black eyes faintly revealed a layer of red, and above its head, a strange black skull flame rapidly emerged. Meanwhile, Ji Chuheng, who had originally been standing indifferently as if he had already secured victory with his hands behind his back, suddenly changed expression. A black skull flame pattern similarly appeared above his head. At this moment, indescribable anger surged through Ji Chuhengs heart, his world seemingly reduced to only the figure hiding in the shadows. Attack it! Attack it!! An unknown voice echoed again and again in Ji Chuhengs heart. At the same time, Ji Chuhengs body suddenly displayed faint black lines. These black lines seemed to be alive, endlessly spreading over Ji Chuhengs body, wildly draining his power and causing him waves of pain and weakness. What skill is this?! Forcibly suppressing the continuous thoughts rushing in his heart to personally attack the pet beast, shock surged through Ji Chuheng. He had never seen such a strange skill before. Without hesitation, goose-yellow patterns of light appeared under his feet amidst the sweeping storm, as his second pet beast made its first appearance! It was a female humanoid pet beast, entirely enveloped in a long dress woven from giant rose petals, with a blooming vibrant red rose perched on its head. Every movement it made brought with it a pale red mist. Standing on the other side of the battlefield, Lin Su, who was constantly monitoring Ji Chuhengs situation, couldnt help but gasp in astonishment. Wood medium-class Monarch species, Crimson Queen! He had successfully forced out Ji Chuhengs second pet beast, but the situation seemed to have gotten worse. The moment the Crimson Queen stepped forward, she raised her hand and swung out a greenish-red vine, wrapping it around Ji Chuhengs arm. The Dark Poison that had spread through Ji Chuhengs body uncontrollably rushed toward the Rose Queen in an instant, slowly merging into her body through the vines. Rose Queen Talent Skills, Trauma Compensation! Gui, mock the Rose Queen! Lin Su quickly issued the command through Telepathy. In the dim world, Gui struggled to dodge the Monarch Power locked onto him using Shadow Escape and quickly let out another sinister laugh upon receiving the command. Ji Chuhengs expression subtly changed; he clearly felt the Rose Queens action of drawing the Dark Poison from his body momentarily stop. At the same time, a skull-shaped black flame also appeared above the Rose Queens head. Damn it! A flicker of anger passed through Ji Chuhengs eyes. He swiftly issued a command through Telepathy, no longer maintaining his previous composure, signaling his two familiars to go all out without holding back. Ao! The Abyss Herald, constantly thwarted by Guis repeat use of Dark Trap that caused his Instant Step to fail, and hindered by Qiuqius repetitive casting of Frost Silence Storm from the air, suddenly let out a strange roar. That roar was like a dragon chant, resembling an ancient chant echoing as if from the abyss, carrying an indescribable might, swiftly spreading in all directions. Everything that came into contact with this tangible soundwave turned to dust in a very short time, shattering and dissipating. As the soundwave surged, everything around was being rapidly destroyed, even the exceptionally sturdy battleground beneath the Abyss Heralds feet cracked layer by layer as if a dragon beneath the earth was turning over. Abyss Herald Talent Skills, Abyss Chant! And this was just the beginning! The Rose Queen let out a shrill scream, numerous green and red vines wrapped around sharp thorns burst from the ground, swiftly lashing toward them, the sharp sound of cutting air creating a series of sonic booms, wrapped with a nearly tangible aura of might. That was the Emperor Force Field entwined in the attack, a unique maneuver that could only be executed after reaching the third tier of the Emperor Force Field, where everything that came into contact with that might would instantly freeze, then vanish into nothingness amidst the terrifying poison on the vines lashes and thorns. Rose Queen Talent Skills, Thorny Veins! Two consecutive full-field devastating skills were rapidly unleashed, enveloping Lin Su and his two familiars, sparing no one. Lin Sus expression drastically changed, his face growing more solemn. Were the royal species truly this powerful? Just one full-force attack from the opponent had left him feeling utterly outmatched. A white figure swiftly approached him; it was Qiuqiu rushing toward him, with a dagger in hand. The dagger quickly exchanged places with Gui, who let out a ferocious growl, pushing forward two black vortexes with his hands, blasting toward the oncoming soundwave and vines. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, the normally unstoppable Devouring of Nihility crumbled rapidly upon encountering the attacks from the two royal breed familiars wrapped in Emperor Force Field. Following the crumble was the dissipation of the thirty-six layers of Ice Crystal Petals surrounding Qiuqiu. In the moment Qiuqius last layer of Frost Resistance shattered, an incredibly powerful force swiftly enveloped Lin Su and his two familiars, whisking them away from the battleground. Ji Chuheng, wins! Hearing the referee declare the opponents victory, Lin Su, standing outside the arena, was filled with a sense of defeat. Is that it? We lost? Although Thorny Veins and Abyss Chant were respectively core skills of the Rose Queen and the Abyss Herald, both wrapped in third-tier Emperor Force Field and representing the strongest strikes of the two familiars, such an easy defeat was still somewhat beyond Lin Sus expectations. He silently clenched the long spear in his hand, deeply gazing at Ji Chuheng in the distance. Next time, at the finals! Chapter 416: 154: Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 416: Chapter 154: Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Votes) After the battle ended, Lin Su didnt linger on the spot for long. Through this battle, he realized that his strength still fell short by a great margin. Though unsure how to bridge the gap between Qiuqiu and Ghost and those of the imperial race. But all in all, striving to become stronger was the way forward. In the final moments, his strongest defensive skill had no ability to resist against those two imperial race guardian beasts, which was also a considerable blow to Qiuqiu and Ghost. After the battle, the two guardian beasts seemed a bit dejected, but perked up again with Lin Sus encouragement, deciding to train even harder in the hopes of unleashing greater power and performing better next time they encountered their opponents. After seeing them through the Beast Taming Tower, Lin Su spent the day training alongside his two little companions as the time quickly passed. It wasnt until nightfall that Lin Sus two guardian beasts, exhausted, were recalled into the Beast Taming Space for recovery. After returning the two guardian beasts to the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su, who had been meditating all day in the hopes of soon upgrading the Beast Taming Space to the fourth tier, lay on his bed with a look of anticipation on his face. This time after returning to Blue Star, he would undergo the Cooperation Oath. Only after completing the Cooperation Oath would Lin Su obtain the Tuning Jade, and attempt to master Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. After personally witnessing the dominance of the imperial race, Lin Su was certain there were only three ways for a Beast Tamer like him to defeat an equal tier imperial race guardian beast: by elevating most of his skills to tier IV and thereby dominating higher-tier races through superior skill level, by continuing to increase his baseline energy levels and surpassing those of the imperial race as a sovereign race beast, or through Guardian Beast Co-operation, overtaking them in a clever way. The first two methods were difficult, as not only was he progressing, but his opponents would be as well. And even if it were possible, it wouldnt be an overnight achievement. Therefore, the only way to surpass the two Beast Tamers contracted with imperial race guardian beasts in the finals and claim one of the two spots was through Guardian Beast Co-operation. This also filled him with a sense of urgency to master Guardian Beast Co-operation before the finals. And with that, he was brimming with anticipation for this cross-world journey. He closed his eyes, and the crossing began! Captain! Over here! In the vast plaza in front of the 11th District Beast Taming Associations headquarters. Spotting Lin Sus figure in the distance amidst the crowd, Zhao Tianchen quickly waved his hand and shouted. Hearing the call, Lin Su looked around and, guided by Qiuqius reminder, soon spotted Zhao Tianchen and the other members of Xing Yuns team, quickly making his way through the crowd to meet them. Its been a long time, Lin Su said with a smile, seeing the people he had trained and fought with in the Guardian Beast Co-operation camp. The schedules for the practical and research sections are very different, so we hardly get to see each other, Zhao Tianchen sighed lightly. I had hoped we could gather for a meal, but weve just started the semester and its already so busy. No worries, take the chance to improve yourself now, Lin Su said softly, then glanced at the others, How much longer until the Cooperation Oath starts? It will start in about fifteen minutes, but we have no idea how it actually works, Ye Han said, pushing up his glasses with a helpless look. Ive asked some seniors who have been through it, but they all avoid the topic. I guess, like the Co-operation camp, the Cooperation Oath has a confidentiality agreement. At this, everyone couldnt help but show a look of helplessness on their faces. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. There is indeed a confidentiality agreement, Lin Su nodded, then coughed softly and lowered his voice, Ive heard theres no mortality rate, but there is a certain risk of injury, though Im not sure where that risk comes from. In any case, lets be careful. I asked my dad, and he said the same thing, Zhao Tianchen nodded in agreement. Everyone be careful later on, dont let your guard down. Eh? Zhang Xiaoyu blinked, Isnt it just an oath ceremony? How could it be? Han Yu, overhearing this, muttered softly, This is the Cooperation Oath that together with the Co-operation camp makes up the two assessment hurdles. If it were that easy, that would be great. Seems so Zhang Xiaoyu scratched his head and laughed awkwardly. While waiting for the Cooperation Oath to begin, people chatted quietly. Soon after, three men dressed in staff uniforms emerged from the main gate of the Beast Taming Association. As they appeared, the chatter among the groups on the plaza quieted down a bit. Hello to all the freshmen from Mountain City University, the leading man began with a smile, his voice spreading to every corner of the plaza with the help of a handheld loudspeaker. You will soon undergo the Cooperation Oath in batches due to space constraints, limiting the number of people in each oath session to two hundred, which may require up to sixteen sessions. For convenience, lets sort you by the combat teams you were a part of in the Co-operation camp, you all still remember your combat team numbers, right? The man joked in a timely manner. We remember! The crowd responded in unison. At the mention of the Co-operation camp, they seemed to recall the scenes of fighting alongside instructors and comrades on the battlefield, each voice involuntarily growing a bit louder. Chapter 417: 154: Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 417: Chapter 154: Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 As long as you remember, then please have teams number 1 and 2 follow my colleague here to the oath area, the man pointed to an employee next to him raising his hand and then continued, Please have teams number 3 and 4 get ready. A combat team consists of one hundred people, which is just right for undertaking the oath in pairs. Under the mans orderly command, the first batch of new students began to enter the Beast Taming Association through a specially opened side door. It would still be some time before the 19th combat team that Lin Su and the others were part of was their turn, so everyone exchanged glances and quickly focused their attention on the side door through which the first batch of new students was entering. However, to their disappointment, not a single student was seen coming out, even after the second batch had entered. It seems the entrance and exit are separated, Zhao Tianchen said with a helpless shake of his head, probably to prevent us from learning anything from those who took the oath before us. Theyre really strict, another team member could not help muttering, glancing at the communicator in his hand, One of my roommates is in the first combat team, and I was planning to ask him. But their communicator has already gone offline. Forget it, we should find out soon enough when we go in, Lin Su sighed softly, his heart inevitably hanging in suspense. Seeing that side door devouring new Beast Tamers like an enormous gaping mouth, admitting entry but not exit, anyone would feel a tightening of nerves. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To make matters worse, their team was near the end of the queue, making the wait all the more agonizing. After a long three hours, teams 19 and 20, finally, under the guidance of the staff of the Beast Taming Association, entered through the side door into the interior of the Association. They hadnt walked far when the staff led them into a sealed corridor with small storage lockers on either side. Please place all technological devices on your person into the storage lockers, and make sure to switch off your communicators before placing them inside, the employee began to instruct, Everyone gets a locker; remember your number because you will only be able to retrieve your belongings once everyone has completed the Cooperation Oath. Shortly, youll pass through an electromagnetic security system. If youre found carrying a technological device, you will immediately lose your qualification to take the Cooperation Oath, so please do not take any chances and thoroughly check for any oversights. Hearing this, everyones expression quickly turned serious. Disqualification for carrying a technological device? The strictness of the rules made them all sit up and take notice. Many among them had tried calling their fellow students who had already taken the Cooperation Oath to ask about what was happening. Without a doubt, all had failed. It was only now that they understood the reason. The technological devices that everyone carried had already been taken away before they took the Cooperation Oath. Lin Su placed his communicator in a small locker, memorized the number after setting up his fingerprint identification, and calmly returned to his original position. The others did the same, and soon, the two hundred people in the passageway had each secured their belongings. Everyone sure there has been no oversight? the staff member called out loudly. Once it was confirmed that all technological devices had been left there, the staff member used an access card and iris recognition to open the alloy doors sealing the passageway. As the alloy doors retracted irregularly towards the sides, the staff member gestured forward, Next, follow me. The group followed his lead, advancing further along the corridor that stretched ahead. After covering a distance of roughly a kilometer, the staff member spoke again, Alright, now please summon your beasts. We are about to enter the site for the Cooperation Oath. Before this, I must remind you all very seriously to keep your beasts outside of the Beast Taming Space during the oath period. Failure to comply with instructions will result in you bearing all consequences, the staff members voice turned noticeably more stern. The beasts were not to be stored into the Beast Taming Space during the Cooperation Oath? Lin Su blinked, sensing something odd. Strictly speaking, those two things didnt seem to be related at all. But to him, this requirement wasnt too much of a problem. Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were long accustomed to moving around outside the Beast Taming Space. Geese-yellow light patterns quickly wove together beneath his feet, and the two beasts he had retracted into the Beast Taming Space upon entering the Association were summoned again. After briefly explaining the situation, the two beasts understood and obediently took their place beside Lin Su. The other Beast Tamers creatures were likewise summoned following the staffs announcement. For a moment, the entire corridor became crowded. After all, not everyones beast was as small as Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. Fortunately, the corridor could accommodate a large number, and the crowd quickly dispersed as people spread out. Seeing that everyone had summoned their beasts as instructed, the staff member nodded slightly, then used his access card and iris recognition once more to open another door. The view ahead was no longer just a passageway but an incredibly spacious underground plaza. The dome, a hundred meters high, was adorned with countless nebulae, a dazzling sight reminiscent of a star-filled sky. Complicated patterns branded into the ground of the vast empty square carried a faint surge of energy waves. Hundreds of metal pillars, each one meter high, stood aligned but staggered, with palm-sized crystals emitting radiant light at the tip of each one. Chapter 418: 154 Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 418: Chapter 154 Cooperation Oath! (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 This Is this the place for the Oath Ceremony? Everyone couldnt help but widen their eyes. Throughout their walk, the crowd had been oblivious to any oddities, but now, the scene that revealed itself clearly was no longer any location within the Beast Association. How magical Lin Su couldnt help but look around, and finally his gaze settled on the alloy pillars evenly spaced apart. A quick count revealed there seemed to be exactly two hundred of these alloy pillars. Such a corresponding number couldnt possibly be a coincidence. So, did their upcoming Cooperation Oath have something to do with these alloy pillars, as well as the splendid crystal orbs atop them? After delivering everyone to this place, the staff members quietly left. On the quiet Oath Square, a calm voice emerged, drowning out all the whispers among the crowd. It belonged to a man who had already been standing on a platform at the front of Oath Square, who, compared to the vast and resplendent square, seemed so minute that nobody had noticed his presence before. Welcome to Oath Square, the man began calmly, Next, I shall serve as the guide for the Cooperation Oath, and lead you through it. Before we begin the Cooperation Oath, a reminder. There is a 1% to 2% chance of sustaining injuries during this Cooperation Oath. If anyone objects, you may withdraw now. Despite these words, nobody showed any sign of backing down. Those who made it to the Cooperation Oath were all newcomers who had experienced battles and combat on the frontier. They hadnt been deterred by the 5% mortality rate of the preparatory camp for cooperation, so such a small chance of injury wouldnt faze them either. Since no one objects, please stand in front of an alloy pillar, one person to each, and place one hand over the crystal orb. Without the mans prompting, the crowd had already guessed that the Cooperation Oath was related to these alloy pillars, so they had previously scattered and taken their places. Now, following the instruction, they quickly placed their hands over the crystal orbs. On their faces, they wore intense looks of anticipation. They were eager to see what this mysterious Cooperation Oath was all about. Next, no matter what happens, dont be surprised, dont create an uproar, stay quiet! Now, close your eyes, and follow me in the Cooperation Oath! Ill say a line, and you repeat after me! The mans gaze swept over everyone, and only after confirming that all had closed their eyes, he began in a deep voice. I swear! I swear a uniform voice came from the square. Then, a slight stir began to emanate from the space. In fact, if it hadnt been for the mans prior warning not to make any noise regardless of what happened, some would likely have cried out in shock by now. Lin Su, with his eyes tightly shut, didnt make a sound, but his facial expression was one of extreme astonishment. Despite having his eyes closed and seeing nothing but darkness, when he uttered the words I swear, a light suddenly appeared before him. It was a colorful glow as resplendent as the one from the crystal orb in his hand. The glow, at first a small dot, expanded at a terrifying speed, quickly filling Lin Sus entire field of vision, banishing all darkness. Then, as the light gradually dimmed, Lin Su saw everything clearly. It was an eye. An impossibly huge eye, sparkling with a resplendent luster! Just that one eye was as large as a small hill, inspiring awe and terror. As the eyes owner slowly withdrew its protruding head, Lin Su finally saw the entire creature. It was a colossal beast with slender limbs, a body like a cat or a tiger, a head with antlers, and a long tail. Its body was covered with cloud-like, fabulous long fur. Apart from the especially beautiful, bright eyes, the most eye-catching feature was the faintly visible unicorn on its forehead. It was a horn that shimmered between illusion and reality, like a crystal, like a gemstone glowing; each shift of light brought with it a majestic and ethereal mist. Seeing that the form of the beast stretched for thousands of meters, Lin Su felt nothing but shock. Immortal-tier! This was an Immortal-tier mystical creature!!! Moreover, it was an entirely new Immortal-tier that wasnt part of any known to Lin Su!!! This Immortal-tier creature bore no malice, looking at him with curiosity and goodwill, and it had appeared in the midst of the Cooperation Oath ceremony Could it be It was an Immortal-tier of the Yanhuang Alliance? The Yanhuang Alliance has an Immortal-tier creature?! I shall wield great power to protect the weak! The man leading the oath in the front continued, his voice breaking Lin Sus train of thought. I shall The responses from below were sparse at first but soon regained uniformity. The crowd realized they were still in the middle of the Cooperation Oath and quickly gathered their senses. While experiencing the beast that had suddenly appeared before them, beyond description in words, they followed the mans lead, trembling as they made their pledges. The words of the oath proceeded line by line. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I shall guard all the secrets of the Alliance! I shall be ready to fight for the Alliance at all times! I shall never betray the human camp! If I break this oath, I am willing to relinquish my identity as a Beast Tamer! The Oath is established! Finally, the man shouted. As his voice fell, the image of the giant beast in Lin Sus vision began to slowly fade away. It could have been an illusion, but Lin Su felt the beast had deeply looked at him for a moment before disappearing. The so-called Cooperation Oath seemed not much different from a normal pledge. Except for the last line, which was somewhat special, the rest was just a normal oath. If I break this oath, I am willing to relinquish my identity as a Beast Tamer How so? In what way would one relinquish it? While Lin Su was still silently contemplating the meaning of the last sentence, he suddenly heard screams and cries of surprise nearby. He opened his eyes abruptly and, in astonishment, saw two of the newcomers in different parts of the area collapsing to the ground in agony, bleeding from their orifices, and their pets also became violently agitated at the same time. Lin Sus pupils contracted sharply. This condition was Beast Taming Space rupture! Chapter 419: 155: Yan Huang is Immortal! Chapter 419: Chapter 155: Yan Huang is Immortal! As the anomaly abruptly emerged, the atmosphere within Oath Square instantaneously became bizarre. Under normal circumstances, if faced with such a situation, the other freshmen would surely be worried about these two students. But at this moment, the very second after everyone completed the Cooperation Oath, the Beast Taming Spaces of the two freshmen shattered at the same time Considering the last sentence of their oath, the expressions on everyones faces grew complicated. There was no doubt that such an anomaly was closely related to the oath they had just concluded. Typically, an oath is just a moral binding; whether the person who takes the oath will follow through or take the oath seriously in their heart isnt something a mere oath can ensure. Yet now, the moment they had just spoken the words, If I break this oath, I am willing to forsake the identity of a Beast Tamer, the Beast Taming Spaces of the two Beast Tamers shattered on the spot. Clearly, they had violated their vows. And this vow possessed a binding force that went beyond the moral level, for the giant beast that appeared during the oath-taking process bestowed it with a true binding power. The Cooperation Oath didnt bind them on a moral level; it didnt require them to be honest and kind, or to study hard. Every requirement was related to the safety of the alliance. Therefore, whichever requirement either of the two betrayed, it amounted to a real betrayal of the alliance. There was no luck involved. As a result, everyone couldnt help feeling secretly relieved that they had never betrayed the alliance. At the same time, they cast indescribable looks towards the two Beast Tamers who lay on the ground, still screaming in agony. Call them pitiful? But they had betrayed the alliance; those pitiful often have their detestable side. Call it deserved? Yet, these two had fought alongside themselves just a week ago Several staff members quickly emerged from the passage, escorting the two fallen Beast Tamers away and simultaneously calming their agitated guardian beasts caused by the shattering of the Beast Taming Spaces, taking them away as well. This scene further complicated the onlookers expressions. It turns out, the emphasis the staff members placed on not leaving guardian beasts in the Beast Taming Space before entering Oath Square, was an anticipation of this possible outcome. When a Beast Tamer betrayed the alliance, not necessarily their guardian beasts would do the same, as these beasts were not the ones restricted by the Alien Beast Ban, but were normal guardian beasts that a Beast Tamer could contract, raised and grown in the breeding garden areas. So, the guardian beasts might be innocent. Once the Beast Taming Space shattered during the oath, the guardian beasts within would also perish. Its over, its all over, Lin Su withdrew his gaze, softly comforting the two guardian beasts that had become somewhat nervous after witnessing the shattering of other Beast Tamers Beast Taming Spaces. With that, the Cooperation Oath was concluded. Although the formality was somewhat coercive, using the shattering of the Beast Taming Space as a deterrent to keep every Beast Tamer knowledgeable in Guardian Beast Co-operation from betraying the alliance wasnt entirely disclosed in advance. But in these times of crisis, Lin Su could understand why the alliance made such a decision. So after a moment of panic, he had calmed down and after comforting his own guardian beasts, he nodded towards the No. 19 Combat Team members, who were instinctively looking at him, signaling that all was well. Alright, everyone can now recall their guardian beasts back into the Beast Taming Space, said the previously stern-faced middle-aged man with a newfound warmth in his smile, treating the crowd as if only now they were part of his own, I know you have some questions, and I will explain them in what follows. First of all, as you have seen, if you violate the oath after the Cooperation Oath is complete and betray the alliance, betray humanity, then your Beast Taming Space will instantly shatter, just like what happened to the two students just now, said the middle-aged man, his expression hardening slightly, In fact, more than just the shattering of the Beast Taming Space, those two students will completely forget everything about the Cooperation Oath. I know, some of you might be dissatisfied with this, because we didnt inform you in advance, but that was also unavoidable, the middle-aged man said with a wry smile, If we had disclosed the details of the Cooperation Oath beforehand, and the Immortal Country side had learned of it, then the situation of the Xie Venerate could have been exposed, which is absolutely untenable for the alliance. Now, since you have passed the Cooperation Oath, you have become the most trusted people of the alliance, and some situations that had to be kept strictly confidential before can now be disclosed to you, the middle-aged man said with a smile, the audience looking on nervously and expectantly as he spoke softly. The Immortal Country possesses immortal rank beasts, and our Yan Huang Alliance also has an immortal rank beast of its own. Boom! A flash of excitement shone in everyones eyes. Although many had speculated about this before, now that it was confirmed, it felt completely different. Even if not completely aware of the alliances actual situation, everyone understood that the existence of the three great Immortal Countries was due to each possessing three immortal rank alien beasts. And now, the Yan Huang Alliance actually had an immortal rank beast of its own! Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Does this mean that the Yan Huang Alliance actually need not fear the Dark Demon Immortal Country?! Immortal rank, Nixie Venerate. Seeing the excited yet confident look on everyones faces, the man was not surprised; he introduced with a chuckle, We commonly call it the Xie Venerate, the very giant beast you saw during the oath-taking process. Chapter 420: 155 There are Immortals in Yanhuang!_2 Chapter 420: Chapter 155 There are Immortals in Yanhuang!_2 The host of the Cooperation Oath is not us, but Xie Venerate. Everyone at the Immortal level can grasp Rule Power, and Xie Venerates rule is related to Spiritual Power, allowing the Cooperation Oath to truly shatter the strength of the Beast Taming Space, which originates from its Rule Power. This is also why we cannot disclose it in advance. If the Immortal Country side learns that the Cooperation Oath will indeed lead to the shattering of Beast Taming Space, they will easily associate it with the rules and infer that the Yan Huang Alliance has an Immortal level presence. At this point, everyone suddenly showed looks of understanding. I can see that you are all excited, the man smiled, However, I must remind you that both Xie Venerates matter and the Cooperation Oath are alliance secrets. Within the scope of the oath, you can exchange information among yourselves, but you must never reveal anything to anyone who has not taken the Cooperation Oath. Upon hearing this, everyone quickly calmed down. In the crowd, several trainees quickly covered their mouths. Just now, they had even considered the idea of going back and boasting about the alliance also having an Immortal level presence, but now they quickly came to their senses. Such behavior would directly violate the oath and lead to the shattering of Beast Taming Space. That was close! Seeing everyone quickly transition from excitement to tension, the man smiled, No need to worry too much, there will be a process to stop you when your actions are about to violate the oath. For example, now that everyone present has undergone the Cooperation Oath, I can speak freely and tell you about Xie Venerates existence. If I were outside and wanted to disclose Xie Venerates existence or share it with the public through the internet, at that instant, I would feel unable to speak or type. The man glanced at everyone, This is actually a reminder that what Im about to do may violate the oath, and if I choose to continue in such a situation, Beast Taming Space will shatter, and I will lose all related memories. So you dont have to worry about accidentally doing something in your daily life that might trigger the oath, it wont affect your normal life. Listening to this, everyones expression eased slightly. If thats the case, then it makes sense. Otherwise, if one inadvertently revealed something and was punished by the oath, there would be nowhere to reason. Since there is such a process, theres no room for unintentional slips. Alright, regarding the Cooperation Oath, does anyone else have any questions? After explaining the general situation, the middle-aged man smiled and spoke up. I have a question, Lin Su, who had been standing and listening attentively, raised his hand, If we accidentally get caught by Dark Kirin or another Immortal level, will they discover Xie Venerates Rule Power? Is there a way to negate that Rule Power? As Lin Su asked this question, everyones expressions turned a bit odd. Getting caught by an Immortal level This question Your question is quite good, the mans eyes flashed, seemingly recognizing Lin Su, his eyes filled with a hint of amusement, They will not discover it, nor can they negate it. Xie Venerates control over the rule is not inferior to the sovereigns of the three great Immortal Countries, and with its unique Rule Power, even those three Immortal level beings cannot detect the slightest. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su nodded slightly, reassured. Thats good. The others probably will never have this worry in their lifetimes. But for him Its hard to say. Rule control comparable to theirs, does this mean that Xie Venerates strength is close to Dark Kirin? a youth in the crowd asked excitedly, Does that mean we can defeat Dark Demon Immortal Country? Why then should we hide? Youre digressing a bit, the middle-aged man smiled wryly and shook his head slightly, Let me explain: as everyone knows, beasts with the same normal energy levels can have different combat abilities. Some beasts are naturally inclined to battle, while others are more adept at healing and support abilities. The middle-aged man spread his hands, Xie Venerate is such an Immortal level that specializes in support. Although its rule control is not inferior to that of Dark Kirin, its combat strength is not powerful. Yet if Xie Venerates existence is exposed, it would prompt Dark Kirin and the other two Immortal levels to join forces and destroy the Yan Huang Alliance at all costs. So The middle-aged man spread his hands again, If Xie Venerate is exposed, our Yan Huang Alliance will not become safer, but could actually face greater danger. The crowd was silent for a moment. So Xie Venerate is an Immortal level that leans towards support. No wonder, then. Then another girl couldnt help but speak up, Since there is an Immortal level beast like Xie Venerate, does that mean our Yan Huang Alliance has a legendary Beast Tamer? As her words fell, everyones spirits rose again. Legendary Beast Tamer! A ninth-order Beast Taming Space with an Immortal level beast is the mark of a legendary Beast Tamer. But such a Beast Tamer is truly a legend; to date, no one has actually reached that level, at least not publicly. If only we had one, the middle-aged man said with a wry smile and a shake of his head, Although Xie Venerate is not combat-oriented, if a Beast Tamer could engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation with it, they could crush Dark Kirin to death with sheer energy level superiority alone. Chapter 421: 155: Yan Huangs Immortality! _3 Chapter 421: Chapter 155: Yan Huangs Immortality! _3 But Xie Venerate was not originally a pet beast, or rather, it once was a pet beast, the middle-aged man calmly said. As you know, in the beginning, humanoid Beast Tamers contracting with pet beasts had no restrictions. It was only after the appearance of alien beasts of the emperor-tier and above that the Alien Beast Ban gradually came into being. Everyone nodded in unison. They were naturally familiar with the origin of the Alien Beast Ban. Xie Venerate is a relic from that era, a pet beast. Its Beast Tamer had passed away a century ago, but it remained on the side of humanity, abiding by its agreement with the Beast Tamer to protect humans. The mans face bore a hint of reminiscence. Later, when the Yanhuang Union was established, it too became a member. At that time, it was only at the emperor-tier. Since it was a special support type, there was no intention to make it fight on the battlefield. Unexpectedly, Xie Venerate half-stepped into the undying tier without anyone realizing. The Yanhuang Union secretly helped it break through, and thats how we ended up with the only undying tier member in Yanhuang, the man chuckled. Later, with the introduction of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Xie Venerate began to preside over the Cooperation Oaths. So that was it. The crowd fell silent, finally understanding the ins and outs of the matter. Alright, Ive digressed a bit too much, the man smiled. In any case, congratulations on successfully passing the Cooperation Oath. Next, a staff member will take you to another location for a special test in the Beast Taming Space, and to customize your synchronization jade. Synchronization Jade! At the mention of this, everyone suddenly perked up. Even the shock they felt upon learning of the undying tier in the Yanhuang Union was momentarily suppressed. They had finally passed all the tests and could partake in Guardian Beast Co-operation! In the past week, many freshmen had used various methods to connect with the schools upperclassmen. Most of these upperclassmen possessed Guardian Beast Co-operation skills, and, despite being elite Beast Tamers like themselves, could easily outperform them in combat. The display of power by their peers further fueled their desire for Guardian Beast Co-operation. Soon, the staff members who had walked out of the passage took the batch of freshmen away from Oath Square. Next, it would be another group of freshmens turn to take the oath. What had just transpired was likely to occur again. I cant wait to try Guardian Beast Co-operation with my Fire Beast, Zhao Tianchen said as he walked near Lin Su, his eyes filled with anticipation. Ive seen other Beast Tamers Cooperative Body postures with Ash Wolves, and they looked incredibly cool. If all goes well, my co-operation will look just like that. He sighed lightly, a tinge of regret in his voice, Its too bad I cant get my communicator yet. Ive saved some pictures, and I could have shown you guys. No worries, well just see your co-operated form directly, Lin Su chuckled lightly. Captain, after you get your synchronization jade, do you plan to cooperate with Qiuqiu or Ghost first? Han Yu asked playfully. Of course, I plan to try both, Lin Su replied, his face also turning expectant. But there has to be a first and a second, right? Which one first? Han Yu persisted in asking. Are you trying to stir up a rivalry between our beasts? Lin Su feigned anger, his eyes gleaming with amusement. Thankfully, Qiuqiu and Ghost were in the Beast Taming Space and didnt hear this. Ah, Im worried that my bond synchronization index with Mushroom Head might not reach 30, Zhang Xiaoyu said enviously, glancing at the others. You guys dont have to worry about this, but its a different story for me. Hearing Zhang Xiaoyu say this, the expressions of the others became awkward. Having known him for so long, they were quite familiar with the story between Zhang Xiaoyu and his Mushroom Beast. Dont worry, Lin Su patted Zhang Xiaoyus shoulder, reassuring him softly, Your relationship with Mushroom Beast has improved a lot compared to before. I think getting above 30 shouldnt be a big problem; you can gradually increase your bond synchronization index later. Thats all I can hope for, Zhang Xiaoyu sighed despondently, then changed the topic, By the way, when I cooperate with Mushroom Beast, will I get an extra green mushroom cap on my head? Pfft! Han Yu burst out laughing, quickly covering her mouth and waving her hands, Sorry, I remembered something funny. Go on. Zhang Xiaoyu: Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I doubt that will happen, Lin Su recalled the scene when Qin Nan cooperated with Mushroom Beast using three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation and gently shook his head. There should be videos online of Beast Tamers who have successfully cooperated with Mushroom Beast. You could check those out. Oh right, I can do that, Zhang Xiaoyu nodded, his eyes brightening a bit. After comforting Zhang Xiaoyu, Lin Sus expression gradually turned strange. Speaking of which His two pet beasts seemingly lacked a reference template. Qiuqiu was a bit better; there was another Frost Flower Dream Shadow in existence. Once he got the communicator, he might ask Senior Gu what her pet beast looked like after Guardian Beast Co-operation with her, as it probably wouldnt be much different from his and Qiuqius. As for Ghost Lin Su couldnt help but wonder. He was curious what he would look like after Guardian Beast Co-operation with Ghost. While talking, the group arrived at a spacious service area. The freshmen who had taken the Cooperation Oath just before noticed the arrival of Lin Su and others, smiled, and waved at them, then went back to their business. They were queuing up, undergoing various tests as if they were at a medical check-up. This was a necessary process for customizing synchronization jade. Lin Su curiously looked around and soon focused his attention on one of the machines. He was somewhat familiar with that machine. Before the initial pet beast allocation, during the high school exam, he had seen the same machine. It was the device used to measure the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. According to what Qin Nan had told him, his measurement result at that time was a 69% synchronization rate. Lin Sus heart tightened. Damn! His Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate might be different from the first time! After all, since that test, he had acquired the special ability to traverse between two realms! He had thought about checking it again on his own afterward. However, as he got caught up in various matters, he gradually forgot about it. This Could there be trouble? Chapter 422: 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!) Chapter 422: Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!) The test is over; you can sit up now! At the gentle instruction of a delicate-looking female staff member, Lin Su sat up from the machine specially designed for measuring Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. He subconsciously glanced at the staff member. His test results must have been out by now. So What would the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate be? With this thought, Lin Su couldnt help but clear his throat softly and began to ask in a low voice, May I ask, what is my Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate? When he asked this question, his heart was filled with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation. If his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate had indeed changed as he speculated, with the fusion of the Beast Taming Spaces from both worlds, then the rate at this moment would be unknown. He hoped that his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate could be as high as possible, yet he also hoped it wouldnt be too outrageous, so as not to stray from the realm of normalcy. Perhaps because Lin Su was particularly handsome, the female staff members face wore an especially bright smile; after hearing his question, she glanced at the next tester who was waiting in line and then leaned in to whisper. 69%. The young female staff member leaned closer, bringing with her a pleasant faint scent. However, Lin Su was completely devoid of any other thoughts at that moment. Upon hearing the result of his test, his eyebrows furrowed instantly. The same 69% as before No change at all? For a moment, Lin Su didnt know whether to be happy or sad. This Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate clearly wasnt too high; he remembered Sister Nan was at 82%, a full 13% higher than himself, which meant that even if his Beast Taming Space was one level higher than Sister Nans, the bonus after the Guardian Beast Co-operation would still be 3% less than hers. Seeing Lin Sus dissatisfaction with the number from his expression, the female staff member smiled slightly, 69% is already a very good Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. The average rate is around 50%, and its quite rare to reach above 60%. Those above 70% are one in a hundred. Is that so? Lin Su nodded slightly; he did not know before how his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate compared to other Beast Tamers, but now he did. With a thought, he couldnt help but ask, What about above 80%? Thats one in ten thousand, the female staff member responded with a helpless smile, The higher it goes, the lower the probability of occurrence. I understand, Lin Su nodded. Sister Nan, terrifying indeed! It seemed his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate could only be considered excellent, but not truly exceptional. Never mind, having the ability to travel between two worlds, he already had much, and a Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate of 69% was not bad. With things as they were, that was all he could do to comfort himself. Thanks for the clarification, Lin Su smiled and swiftly stood up, heading towards the next testing area. Youre welcome! The staff member watched Lin Sus receding figure with sparkling eyes. Hes even more handsome in person than in pictures~ After a short while, she reluctantly withdrew her gaze and turned to the waiting queue. Next! Following the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate test, Lin Su underwent a series of different evaluations. Once all the tests were completed, he headed to the area to fill in the synchronization jade application form, following the staffs instructions to fill in the necessary information. After submitting the application form, Lin Sus gaze shifted to the staff member guiding everyone on how to fill in the forms, May I ask, after completing this, when can I receive my synchronization jade? In ten days at this same time, your synchronization jade will be delivered to the address you provided. Please check for it then, the staff member replied with a smile, Now, your procedure is complete, the oath is over, so take your possessions that you stored before the Cooperation Oath, and you can leave the association directly. Alright, Lin Su nodded and walked toward the exit. Ten days, huh The preliminary grand competitions round-robin matches had been going on for four days, and the entire round-robin lasted fifteen days. According to the schedule for his group, his last round-robin match was set for the fourteenth day; there were no matches for him on the last day. So, by the time he got the synchronization jade, the round-robin stage would have just ended. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. By then, having adapted to Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, he would be ready to use it in the finals. Assuming, of course, he advanced to the finals. For this, Lin Su was quite confident. Although he had lost to Ji Chuheng, the other four people within his group had already taken turns competing, and Lin Su had observed their strengths. Apart from the opponent he had already defeated, the remaining three were all capable of being beaten by Qiuqiu and Guigui. Having used Evil Mockery against Ji Chuheng, his trump card, Lin Su no longer had to hide it, and could use this powerful weapon in subsequent battles. Therefore, the chances for the others in his group to win were even slimmer. Picking up his communication device and other belongings from the storage area, Lin Su turned on his communicator right away to send a message to Sister Gu, whom he hadnt contacted in a while. It was almost noon, a perfect time to invite her for lunch. Eating wasnt the point, though. The point was to observe what the Guardian Beast Co-operation with Frost Flower Dream Shadow looked like, to mentally prepare himself. Given that Xue Henqing was a highly attractive species and remained so after evolution, he surmised that his own co-operation with Qiuqiu would not be vastly different. Chapter 423: 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_2 Chapter 423: Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_2 As for Qiuqiu That was really hard to say. Lin Su wins! With the referees loud call, a long spear that had burst forth in the arena hung suspended in mid-air. Lin Su slowly retracted his spear, looking at the Beast Tamer in front of him who did not look happy, his face still marred with the patterns of Dark Poison, and smiled slightly, Thank you for the match. The intensity of the battle was evident all around the fighting arena, with shards of ice and broken rocks scattered everywhere. Time flew by, and ten days had passed. This battle was Lin Sus last match in the round-robin tournament. His opponent this time was the strongest among the other four in their group, excluding himself and Ji Chuheng. The opponents two guardian beasts were both high-level sovereign species of the earth type and possessed over a dozen Talent Skills. Almost all their Talent Skills and combat skills had reached Tier III, and because they were of the same type, not only did they cooperate extremely well, they also had the energy to protect their Beast Tamer. As a result, Lin Su, in order to win, had used his last trump card, Qiuqius Snow Explosion. After this round of confrontation between the two Beast Tamers who each had three wins, Lin Sus record changed to four wins, while his opponent remained forever at three wins. Although there was still one match left in the round-robin, the outcome was already locked in advance. Lin Su, with four wins and one loss, and Ji Chuheng with five straight wins, were the highest-scoring contestants in their group, advancing to the finals. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (We advanced!) Caw! (???) (Ready for the finals!) Both guardian beasts were also significantly drained in this battle, but fortunately, they were not injured. Apart from being covered in dirt from the earth type skills, all was well. After handing two bottles of energy liquid to his guardian beasts to help them recover their strength, Lin Su left the fighting arena with a relaxed smile on his face with Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu. Outside the arena, two unexpected figures appeared. Lin Ye, what are you doing here? Lin Su smiled and quickly went up to them, nodding to Yun Zhenzhen, who was pulling a face to the side. He was somewhat puzzled. Lin Ye was his cousin, and it was reasonable for him to come and see his match. But why did Yun Zhenzhen come? Su Bro! Congratulations, youve advanced to the finals, right? Lin Ye laughed heartily, I heard you say today was the last round of the round-robin, so naturally I had to come and see. He glanced at Yun Zhenzhen beside him, coughed slightly, and couldnt help shrinking his head, I ran into Zhenzhen on the way, and then I mentioned your last round-robin match and invited her to come along. Lin Su suddenly understood. Congratulations. Yun Zhenzhen spoke indifferently, then turned to leave as if she had lost interest in staying there after seeing Lin Sus advancement. Thank you. Lin Su smiled, accustomed to Yun Zhenzhens personality, Good luck in your repechage! Its a piece of cake. Her voice faded away as she disappeared in a flash. Lin Ye couldnt help winking after Yun Zhenzhen left and felt much more relaxed. Sigh! He couldnt help sighing, If only I had Zhenzhens strength, I wouldnt have to worry so much about the repechage. What, your repechage opponent is that tough? Lin Su couldnt help but show concern. The luck is okay, there are no demons from the second level of Nayuan Realm. Lin Ye shook his head, But in the repechage, everyone who remains is no pushover. Lin Su nodded in agreement. Because there were many more martial artists than Beast Tamers participating, all martial artists competed together without being split into elite and master levels like the Beast Tamers, hence the preliminary selection took a bit longer and the rules were quite different than those for Beast Tamers. Now, the repechage for martial artists had just begun. Lin Ye had complained about it once before. Nowadays, in the repechage, almost everyone was from the Nayuan Realm, with only a few lucky ones from the Meridian Opening Realm still around, and they definitely had no chance of making it to the finals. Lin Ye, although just firmly at the first level of Nayuan Realm, had managed to stay in the middle among these martial artists due to the Lin Familys heritage in martial skills, meaning even stepping into the finals was not guaranteed, not to mention securing a final spot. Lets not talk about this. Lin Ye decisively changed the subject, unwilling to dwell on the depressing topic, When coming here, Dad asked me to pass a message to come back to the family villa for a big meal at noon and celebrate your entry into the finals. Uncle has that much faith in me? Lin Su was dumbfounded, When he sent the message, hadnt I still not started the last match? Wasnt he afraid I might lose? If you had lost, it would have been to comfort you for getting eliminated! Lin Ye winked, Would that have delayed the big meal? That really wouldnt have delayed it. Lin Su said seriously after a moments thought, looking at the expectant faces of Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, he smiled, Its almost noon, lets hurry up and go! Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After enjoying a lavish lunch at the Lin Familys villa, Lin Su took his two guardian beasts back to the station and spent time meditating while accompanying them in their daily training. The second Space Heart that his father had managed to obtain for him had already been completely consumed and shattered during the previous meditation. Even in the capital, with the Grand Tournament of Nations just a few months away, getting another Space Heart was no easy feat, so now Lin Su could only proceed with ordinary meditation for his training, which was much slower but still better than nothing. Chapter 424: 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_3 Chapter 424: Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_3 Qiuqiu and the ghosts skills didnt change much over these ten days. Other than the ghosts Pitch Black Wings evolving from Rank I to Rank II, all other skills for both pet companions were in the stage of accumulating proficiency. The two spirit system teaching skills Qiuqiu had only recently mastered, the ghosts Shadow Magic, and two newly mastered dark system skills were still at Rank II. Next, there was only one day left in the round-robin tournament. After it ended, there would be three days of rest and final preparations for the finals. So there were four days until the finals. Four days should be enough time for Qiuqiu and the ghost to possibly make a breakthrough. It wasnt until nightfall that Lin Su called back both pet companions to the Beast Taming Space and ended his own meditation, hurrying back to his room at the post station to wash up and go to bed. Yesterday, while on the Blue Star, he received an email reminder from the Beast Tamer Association. After this trip back to the Blue Star, he would have to get ready to receive the Resonance Jade. Lin Su said he was looking forward to it. With the help of Qiuqius hypnosis, he quickly closed his eyes. Transition! Blue Star. Not long after waking up, Lin Sus communicator started ringing. The Resonance Jade had arrived! He hastily opened the front door to be greeted by a sturdy figure outside. Lin Sus smile widened as he saw the person dressed in a Beast Tamer Association workers uniform, clearly a master-level Beast Tamer or above, Hello, has my Resonance Jade arrived? Yes, please digitally sign here, the delivery man took out an electronic sign-up form. Lin Su signed his name in the air, and after verification, the delivery man carefully handed over a metal box the size of a jewelry box, sealed with alloy layers, to Lin Su, Please inspect it. Lin Su couldnt help but swallow, wiping his hands on his trousers to clean off the non-existent dirt before carefully taking the metal box. He examined the intact metal box, unlocked by iris recognition, and nodded his head. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Everything checks out! His Resonance Jade was inside this box! The key to Guardian Beast Co-operation was inside! The detailed instructions for using the Resonance Jade and the precautions for Guardian Beast Co-operation have been sent to your email along with the digital signature. Be sure to read them carefully before contacting the Resonance Jade, the delivery man reminded him, then left with a turn, Wish you a pleasant life, and remember to give a five-star rating. Sure! Lin Su smiled and closed the door. Meow? (????) (Is this the Resonance Jade?) As the front door closed, Qiuqiu and the ghost both came up to huddle close. Three pairs of eyes stared tensely at the metal box flashing with a cold metallic luster. Yes! Lin Su couldnt wait to unlock the metal box through scleral identification. Soon, the metal box opened up like a puzzle box, revealing a purple stone resting on a velvet cloth at the very center, exposed to one human and two pets. It was a narrow, elliptical stone with a smooth surface like jade. Inside, it was semi-transparent, with the center appearing like countless nebulas of purple spots flashing and rotating, exceptionally beautiful to behold. It was hard to imagine it as a product of technology. Heh? (?????) (How do you use this thing?) The ghost blinked, leaning in closer without daring to touch, for fear that one touch might break it. Ill check it out now. After admiring the dazzling Resonance Jade for a while, Lin Su quickly used his communicator to open the accompanying instructions. Before use, let the pet companions leave the Beast Taming Space? Thats no problem. Hmm? Contact the Resonance Jade with the Beast Taming Space in the manner of a contract beast? Seeing the method of use, Lin Su raised an eyebrow. It was that kind of operation? Well, he would give it a try. He slowly closed his eyes, imagining the Resonance Jade in front of him as a pet beast, controlling his Beast Taming Space to turn into a cage, slowly binding the Resonance Jade within. In front of Lin Su, pale yellow lines quickly interweaved, converging into a formation centered around the Resonance Jade, and in the next instant, the Resonance Jade disappeared, leaving only an empty box. Meanwhile, inside his Beast Taming Space, a jade shining with the light of a purple nebula suddenly appeared. The Resonance Jade could indeed be taken into the Beast Taming Space, just like a pet beast. What now? Curiosity welled up inside Lin Su. The instructions said that once the Resonance Jade entered the Beast Taming Space, it would merge on its own, with no need for any action. He was keen to know what this merging would entail. He found out quickly. Once inside the Beast Taming Space, the Resonance Jade seemed to sense the changes in its external environment and activated rapidly. The purple glow brightened, and wave after wave of invisible but perceptible special vibrations spread out from the jade, rapidly diffusing to the entire external walls of the Beast Taming Space. Sensing these vibrations, the whole exterior began to vibrate at the same frequency. The next moment, the Resonance Jade vanished before Lin Sus astonished eyes, transformed into a purple rainbow light, and began to rotate around the Beast Taming Space. Like a satellite orbiting its planet, it guarded the Beast Taming Space. Lin Su could feel that the Resonance Jade had no effect on his meditation practice or any other aspects, but it was indeed there, ready to be activated at any time. The Resonance Jade was fully absorbed! Qiuqiu, Ghost, lets go to the intelligent training room! Overcome with eagerness, Lin Su stood up, his face filled with anticipation. He quickly dressed in a combat suit customized for Guardian Beast Co-operation, which could automatically adjust with his body shape, and rushed into the intelligent training room with his two pet companions in tow. Chapter 425: 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_4 Chapter 425: Chapter 156 Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation! (6000 words, ask for monthly votes!)_4 Considering the future need for Guardian Beast Co-operation, the smart training room Lin Su initially chose was also equipped with related features, including testing the bond synchronization index and the usual energy values of the Cooperative Body. As he closed the door of the training room and waited for it to start, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu and Gui Gui next to him, both eager to try, with an anticipatory smile on his face, One at a time, lets start with Qiuqiu. Meow! (?`)? (Ill go first!) Qiuqiu waved its little paws excitedly, its face full of eagerness. Hee! (?) (Its okay, my turn will come soon!) Gui Gui scratched its head, curiosity written all over its face. I wonder what the synchronization index of the big brother and the Beast Tamer is. I definitely have to score higher than big brother! Lets first measure Qiuqius usual energy value, Lin Su said with a smile, quickly scanning Qiuqiu with the communicator. [Sequence IAM-0813 Species Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow (Evolved from Xue Henqing, contractible) Species Rank: Lower Monarch Species Attributes: Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Elite Usual Energy Value: 16012P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm (core), Snow Trace, Cold Frost Dream Domain, Monarch Power] During this period, Qiuqius usual energy value had made considerable progress compared to before. Qiuqius usual energy value is 16012 Bo Wa, Lin Su said with a smile, My Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is 69%, and the rank of my Beast Taming Space is three, so adding 30% to that, after performing Guardian Beast Co-operation, the usual energy value can be increased by 99%, and the Cooperative Bodys usual energy value should be 31864 Bo Wa! Lin Sus face bore an intense look of anticipation. Over thirty thousand Bo Wa; this had already reached the range of the Commanding RankElite Species. Although it was just the weakest Commanding Rank, it was still at the Commanding Level. With the training room activation complete, Lin Su wasted no more time and gently picked up Qiuqiu. Guardian Beast Co-operation did not necessarily require physical contact between the Beast Tamer and the beast, but since it was Lin Sus first time using it, physical contact helped familiarize himself with the Guardian Beast Co-operation. As for how to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation Simply summoning the pet and triggering the synchronization gem would do. At the mere thought, a purple light suddenly interwove into a small formation pattern at Lin Sus brow. Deep within his forehead, it seemed as if a piece of gemstone was flickering and jumping. In just an instant, he felt the connection with the synchronization gem, from one end of which Lin Su could choose to link with Qiuqiu in his arms or Gui Gui nearby. The moment he chose Qiuqiu, he felt a deeper connection with Qiuqiu in his arms than the Guardian Beast Contract, like two magnets attracting each other, slowly merging him and Qiuqiu into one. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A burst of Cooperation Light, suddenly blazing in amber-yellow! An unprecedented sense of powerful strength rapidly surged within Lin Sus body, his aura rising at this moment, stirring up sweeping energy storms around him! Not until he and his pet had completely merged into one did Lin Su slowly open his eyes. They were a pair of ice-blue vertical pupils! His hair length hadnt changed much, but its color had shifted from its original black to the snowy white of Qiuqius fur, and a pair of ice-blue cat ears rapidly emerged above his head! His body seemed leaner than before, yet within the unimposing frame flowed terrifying strength, giving him an illusion that he could smash everything with a mere grab! A cold, merciless vertical pupil with patterns of frost flowers beneath, quietly opened in front of Lin Sus forehead, as light patterns rapidly spread across his face! A slender cat tail extended swiftly from Lin Sus coccyx, its tip wrapped in biting cold ice-blue fur, seemingly lowering the temperature around! Is this the feeling of Guardian Beast Co-operation? Lin Su clenched his hands, now covered in ice-blue patterns, his face brimming with excitement. So strong! This overwhelming feeling of power suffusing his body made Lin Su confident he could defeat a hundred of his former selves from the Body Refinement Realm. Lets try Qiuqius abilities! He quickly raised his head to look forward, pausing slightly as his gaze swept across the screen ahead. [Usual Energy Value: 42912P] (End-of-chapter spoiler: A Guardian Beast Co-operation body of Qiuqiu with divine martial arts and Blue Star) Chapter 426: 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost! Chapter 426: Chapter 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost! [Normal Energy Value: 42912P] After rubbing his eyes to make sure he hadnt misread, Lin Sus plan of eagerly trying out Qiuqius various Talent Skills immediately changed in the face of the clear text on the screen. This normal energy value was wrong! The strength displayed by a Beast Tamer in Guardian Beast Co-operation mode was determined by three factors. These three factors were the beasts normal energy value, the Beast Tamers Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, and the bond synchronization index between the Beast Tamer and the beast. The beasts normal energy value and the Beast Tamers Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate decided the final normal energy value of the Cooperative Body. And the bond synchronization index reflected how much of the Cooperative Bodys strength could be utilized in co-operation mode. It was like wielding the same weapon; a novice and an expert could unleash different levels of power. Therefore, the size of the bond synchronization index didnt affect the normal energy value but was equally crucial for power enhancement. Now the problem arose. Based on his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate and Qiuqius normal energy value, Lin Su had already estimated that their normal energy value after co-operation should be around thirty-two thousand Bo Was. But now, after completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation, the system tested normal energy value was a full ten thousand Bo Was higher. A problem with the testing equipment? Lin Su was quick to rule that out. After all, the training room had just been equipped not long ago. So, the problem was probably with Lin Su himself. Understanding this mystical discovery was even more important than becoming familiar with the skills immediately. He was certain that other Beast Tamers wouldnt experience this situation. Cooperative Bodys normal energy value 42912P Qiuqius normal energy value 16012P Lin Su used the communicator to open the simple calculation function and quickly figured out his Guardian Beast Co-operation enhancement coefficient. It wasnt the 99% he had originally estimated, but 168%. This was a full 69% higher enhancement, equivalent to a seven-level increase in the rank of the Beast Taming Space Wait a minute! With a quick calculation, Lin Su soon noticed a very familiar number. This extra 69%, wasnt it his own Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate? But when calculating the enhancement coefficient, he had already taken the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate into account, hadnt he? Could it be Recalling the difference between himself and a normal Beast Tamer, Lin Sus heart began to race. His Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate hadnt changed, but because the Beast Taming Space had once merged with the Beast Taming Space from his own world in the Divine Martial Universe, so When calculating the enhancement coefficient, was the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate counted twice?! If that was the case, his 69% Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate would actually be 138%. This was already beyond the upper limit of the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate! Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath, nearly choking himself as he failed to control the force in his Co-operative Body. That was close. He coughed a few times and, with a heart-to-heart consensus in the co-operation mode, he and his companion rapidly agreed. The next moment, a flash of goose-yellow light, and Lin Su quickly separated from Qiuqiu, exiting the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. Jie? (Ѩy) (Whats wrong?) Qiuqiu scratched its head, showing a perplexed expression. According to their previous arrangements, after Lin Su had co-operated with Big Brother, he should have tried out various skills and then tried them with it. But now, Lin Su hadnt even started to try casting skills and had already deactivated the co-operation. An alarming thought suddenly appeared in its mind. Jie Jie?! () (The The bond synchronization index didnt reach 30?!) Although it hoped that its bond synchronization index with Lin Su would be higher than Big Brothers, it didnt wish for Lin Su to be unable to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation with Big Brother! Because this would severely reduce Lin Sus strength when executing Guardian Beast Co-operation. Not that, Lin Su hoarsely reassured, hastily shaking his head to ease Qiuqius mind, I just glanced at the normal energy value of the Co-operative Body He briefly explained the situation and then turned to Qiuqiu, So, I plan to try co-operating with you first to see if the normal energy value changes in the same way. If it happened with both beasts, then the situation would be confirmed. If it only occurred while co-operating with Qiuqiu, then there might be other reasons causing the anomaly in the Cooperative Bodys normal energy value. Jie! (???) (No problem!) After understanding the circumstances, Qiuqiu immediately agreed to Lin Sus plan without hesitation. Lin Su nodded, scanned Qiuqius current status with the communicator first. [Sequence No Species Name: Unknown Species Rank: Unknown Attribute: Unknown Growth Rank: Elite Rank Normal Energy Value: 15300P Talent Skills: Unknown] Due to the trickster numbers issue, even after presenting the evolutionary method of the Master of Tricks, Lin Su found it hard to pass the certification of the Beast Tamer Association; without more samples, they couldnt verify the effectiveness of this evolution type, so it couldnt be recorded in the beastiary. Even now with a second specimen, it was still insufficient. So Qiuqius current state of unknown would likely continue for a long time. That was not important. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su glanced at Qiuqius normal energy value, which had also improved quite a bit during this period and quickly started calculating. With a 99% enhancement coefficient, the normal energy value of the Cooperative Body after co-operation between Lin Su and Qiuqiu should be 30447P. And if it was like what Lin Su suspected, that his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was added twice during the process, the normal energy value of the Cooperative Body should be Chapter 427: 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost!_2 Chapter 427: Chapter 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost!_2 41004P! So now, lets test it out! Lin Su extended one hand towards Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu blinked, and at the moment they were about to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, it began to feel a bit nervous. It quickly extended a paw and tightly clasped it with Lin Sus hand. As the synchronization orb activated once more, purple light bloomed from Lin Sus forehead, and a goose-yellow Cooperation Light rapidly enveloped Lin Su and Qiuqiu, growing increasingly dazzling! Lin Su quickly felt a situation somewhat similar to the earlier co-operation process within him; it was as if his body was suddenly filled with strength, and his connection with Qiuqiu became even tighter. However, he could clearly feel the difference between the two co-operations. Qiuqius attributes were ice and spirit, while Qiuqiu was of the dark type. The different attributes of supernatural power wouldnt affect a Beast Tamer during Guardian Beast Co-operation, but the sensations were distinct. When co-operating with Qiuqiu, he felt like he, too, became more inclined to enjoy being in icy and snowy surroundings, and even with his eyes closed, he could perceive everything around him through spirit awareness. Co-operating with Qiuqiu, however, gave Lin Su a peculiar feeling of detesting daylight and favoring the night. This was actually the common characteristic of the different attributes of guardian beasts, and now, with Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su was able to empathize fully. As he silently felt the changes in his body, the Cooperation Light quietly dissipated. Lin Sus black hair turned deep purple at this moment, the same color as Qiuqius skin, and he slowly opened a pair of purple eyes, his face and body covered with complex and dense purple-black patterns! A black mask that covered both eyes and the upper half of his face now clung tightly to his features. A witch-like hat, large as a magic hat, appeared atop Lin Sus head, with black flames flickering at its tip! Behind him flowed a cape large enough to shroud his form, its hem seemingly about to turn into black smoke, at times fragmented, at times coherent! This outfit matched exactly the one adorned by Qiuqiu, created from the encasing smoky black mist. However, Lin Su had a vague feeling that he could also adjust the smoky black clothes at will, for the apparel was merely a transformation of the smoke outside the clowns body, and not Qiuqius true form. He didnt start experimenting immediately but turned his gaze towards the holographic screen of the smart training room at the first opportunity after completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation. [Normal Energy Value: 41004P] Heh The corners of Lin Sus mouth couldnt help but rise. They rose crazily! His guess was right. Since he had received an additional bonus from co-operating with both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, the same must hold true for co-operating with other guardian beasts in the future. Although his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was 69%, it would double during Guardian Beast Co-operation. In that moment, Lin Su even felt an impulse to look up to the sky and shout, Who else wants some! However, quickly brought back to his senses by Qiuqius reminder, he began to try out the various abilities that came with Guardian Beast Co-operation. Originally, it should have started with Qiuqiu, but due to the circumstances, Lin Su had already conducted Guardian Beast Co-operation with Qiuqiu. There was no need to switch again, so he started with Qiuqiu! Under the curious gaze of Qiuqiu, Lin Su began his first exploration of Guardian Beast Co-operation combat. Firstly, he started with the form. The mask was fine, but the large hat on his head and the cape on his body after co-operating with Qiuqiu did not go well with Lin Sus own combat suit. The cape, combined with Lin Sus tight combat suit, gave him the feeling of a slimmed-down version of Superman, and the magic hat with an extra-wide brim similar to that of a witch, worn by Lin Su, added a feeling of being out of place in time. Fortunately, all these could be adjusted. Lin Su extended a hand, palm facing upwards. Soon, the hat, mask, and cape shattered into streams of black smoke and swiftly gathered in his palm, forming a black energy ball. This energy ball was a byproduct of his co-operation with Qiuqiu. It couldnt be used for attack, nor could it be discarded. Lin Su could cover himself with it, turning into a state where he was shrouded in black smoke, just like Qiuqius initial form. Alternatively, he could use it to form various outfits to wear. After some interested tinkering, he quickly finished the final adjustments. A magic hat adorned with a single feather, a tailor-fitted black suit, a long cape affixed on his shoulders, cascading down his back, and the only item he did not adjust, Qiuqius half mask. In this moment, Lin Sus style resembled a dark version of the mysterious thief Kid. From now on, this would be the fixed Guardian Beast Co-operation stance with Qiuqiu on the Blue Star. As for Shenwu, he would probably adjust to another style. All this was for the sake of looking cool! S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After adjusting his co-operation stance, Lin Su quickly got down to business. With a look of anticipation on his face, he rapidly changed the environment inside the intelligent training room to a dark-type setting, and began to test Qiuqius skills. Firstly, starting with the Flying Knife Skill. Following his request to the smart brain, a round target appeared several tens of meters in front of him. Mobilizing supernatural power together with Qiuqiu, Lin Su soon felt supernatural energy surging in his palm, quickly condensing into a flying knife with a flame of black light dancing on its handle. Having seen Qiuqiu perform the Flying Knife Skill numerous times, yet conjuring the knife from his own hand brought Lin Su an incredibly magical sensation. Chapter 428: 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost!_3 Chapter 428: Chapter 157: The Collaborative Stance of the Ghost!_3 Lin Su flicked his finger, and the flying knife shot out, precisely nailing the center of the target. Smart Brain, test the Bonding Coordination Index! Lin Su couldnt help but speak up, his expression a mix of anticipation and nervousness. The testing method for the Bonding Coordination Index was truly miraculous. Lin Su didnt even know the specific basis for it. As long as you were in the training room equipped with the testing system, attacking a fixed target with Guardian Beast Co-operation would instantly yield an accurate Bonding Coordination Index. After his words fell, text quickly appeared on the light screen in front of him. [Bonding Coordination Index: 59] Bonding Coordination Index 59? Lin Su blinked. A Bonding Coordination Index between 0-30 was the conflict zone, where stable Guardian Beast Co-operation combat stance couldnt be maintained. A Bonding Coordination Index between 31-60 was the regular zone, which most Beast Tamers could achieve, and this was also the interval where the Bonding Coordination Index could rise the fastest. A Bonding Coordination Index between 61-80 was the tacit understanding zone, where one could exert most of the Cooperative Bodys strength and complete normal combat. While a Bonding Coordination Index between 81-100 was the union zone, raising the index became difficult, but upon reaching 100, one could perform multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. And now his and Qiuqius Bonding Coordination Index had reached 59, indicating they were very close to the tacit understanding zone. Since the regular zone was the phase where the Bonding Coordination Index increased the quickest, if training efficiency was high enough, Lin Su believed that it would only take a few days to raise this one point, allowing him and Qiuqiu to fully exert the Cooperative Bodys full combat strength. By then, he would likely be stronger than he was now. Thinking this way, he was quite satisfied with this Bonding Coordination Index. Meow! (?ب?) (My and Lin Sus Bonding Coordination Index must be over 60!) Qiuqiu, who had been watching from the sidelines, widened its eyes at the Bonding Coordination Index and soon started muttering quietly. It flew to the corner of the training room, curiously peering around without disturbing Lin Sus skill experiments. On this side, after testing the Bonding Coordination Index, Lin Su began to use Qiuqius skills one by one. Whether it was Talent Skills or learned skills, all could inherit the Guardian Beasts proficiency while in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation. Even though the person executing them was now a Beast Tamer, it was still the Guardian Beast assisting in controlling the power. Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, Shadow Magic, Pocket Tricks, Monarch Power, Black Box, Devouring of Nihility, Dark Trap, Pitch Black Wings. In Lin Sus hands, the skills belonging to Qiuqiu were being executed one by one, and when used by the Cooperative Body, their might was much more formidable than if Qiuqiu had executed them itself. With more than double Qiuqius strength and over forty thousand normalized energy value, which met the minimum requirement for a Commander-class of a Commander species, such strength was crushing for those at the Elite-class. Confident in its strength to suppress Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu couldnt help but retract its head upon seeing Lin Su using Qiuqius skills. There was no way to win. How vexing! However, Qiuqiu was not too disheartened. It believed that its Guardian Beast Co-operation state with Lin Su could only become stronger! After repeating Qiuqius skills several times, Lin Su quickly noticed that Qiuqius physical condition had started to decline. In the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the supernatural power consumed still originated from the pets, and it was not infinite. Following Lin Sus continuous use of various skills, the consumption was naturally substantial. After all, Qiuqiu had several skills that were very draining in terms of physical energy. However, this was already enough. After completing the recent exercise, Lin Su was no longer unfamiliar with how to use Qiuqius skills under the co-operative state. Next, all they needed was to train together for a period to enhance the bond and co-operation index between human and pet, which would allow them to easily exert powerful strength. Before ending the co-operative state, Lin Su had another idea he wanted to try out. Qiuqiu, lets try the ultimate attack! Jie! (R?Q) (No problem!) In the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Beast Tamer and the pet were in perfect harmony. Qiuqiu didnt need Lin Su to explain in detail; he naturally understood his intention. After communicating, Lin Su casually drew his hand and pulled out the Ghost Spear from the magic pocket. During previous experiments, Lin Su had realized that after Guardian Beast Co-operation, the magic pocket was still the same as the original, and the contents inside did not change. Gripping the Ghost Spear, Lin Su swiftly executed a spear thrust. Nameless Spear Technique, the second movearc light! Dark supernatural power belonging to Qiuqiu rapidly wound around the Ghost Spear, eventually converging at the dark silvery spearhead. That dark silvery spearhead suddenly turned into a profound black at that moment, as an arc of black light swiftly traced through the void under the urging of Lin Sus arm strength! The sound of the wind breaking through the air came belatedly, gratingly loud. Lin Sus long spear froze in mid-air, but the black arc of light did not stop there. The spear tip vibrated slightly, and the dark power nimbly broke free from the long spears restraint, shooting forth into the void, transforming into a black, narrow crescent blade that silently made a deep mark on a round target tens of meters away. Can it really work?! Lin Su blinked, stepped quickly forward, and closely examined the trace lingering with dark power, unable to help taking a deep breath. Martial arts experts, energy projection. True martial arts experts, possessing Qi after reaching the Meridian Opening Realm, would no longer be limited to close combat and pure physical strength. Qi gave them a plethora of attack methods and ways to manipulate power. With Qi infused within oneself, it can fortify the body, making it impervious to blades and spears; with Qi infused in fist, palms, or weapons, it can break through bodies, transforming close-quarter combat to long-range attacks; with Qi in the legs, movement technique becomes divine, gliding in midair These methods of using Qi by martial arts experts are known as martial skills. And him, utilizing martial moves in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat, could also achieve similar effects. Unlike using Qiuqius skills, the spear strike Lin Su just executed was entirely his own doing; Qiuqiu only needed to provide dark power. If this too was possible Lin Su took another deep breath. Martial moves were purely physical techniques and much cruder compared to martial skills. The power of that last strike was close to that of Qiuqius Flying Knife Skill, but the energy consumption was several times higher. If he were to execute a similar attack with martial skills, he could presumably do even better. Now the question arose. Could a Beast Tamer engaging in Guardian Beast Co-operation combat use martial skills? Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 429: 158 Qiuqius Bond Coordination Index! (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 429: Chapter 158 Qiuqius Bond Coordination Index! (Request for Monthly Tickets) Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Its my turn, my turn!) Unable to restrain itself, Qiuqiu jumped onto Lin Sus head, twiddled its body, and interrupted Lin Sus train of thought. After watching Lin Su and Ghost work together in beast co-operation for so long, it had become somewhat anxious. Lin Su could only laugh wryly, and then he disconnected the co-operation status with Ghost. After delivering the final strike just now, Ghost had consumed more than half of its energy; it was time for it to rest and let Qiuqiu have a try. As for the idea of combining Guardian Beast Co-operation with combat skills This was not hard to achieve; after returning to the world of Divine Martial Arts, he could go to the Lin Familys courtyard to ask his uncle-in-law for a combat skill and try practicing it to draw conclusions. The Lin Family, as a martial arts family with warriors from the Sky Soaring Realm, certainly wasnt lacking in this aspect. If it were really possible to replace the use of martial arts champions Yuan force with Guardian Beast Co-operation Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su had never thought of spreading martial arts on Blue Star on a large scale, but combat skills could be an option. Perhaps give it a new name, call it Co-operative Technique? Well that can be discussed later. With a resigned smile on his face, Lin Su picked up the hopping Qiuqiu from his head, and instantly activated the Synchronization Jade. After the light of the Cooperation Light dissipated, the same Cooperative Body as earlier reappeared. Unlike with Ghost, the form of the Cooperative Body with Qiuqiu could not be adjusted. In fact, most Beast Tamers cooperative bodies with their pets couldnt do that; Ghost was a special case. The demonstration of the ability that was interrupted just now, continued at this moment. A dense frosty intent suddenly surged in Lin Sus eyes, his ice-blue eyes seemingly coated with a layer of white frost. Frost Eyes! At that instant, everything around slowed down countless times; inside the training room that had already switched to an ice and snow environment, every flake of snow fluttering in the air could clearly be seen, the unique and magical view greatly shocked Lin Su. So this is the world as seen through Frost Eyes after Qiuqiu cast it? He couldnt help but marvel, and then he began the next skill. Frost Silence Storm. With a thought from Lin Su, the entire training room came under his control at that moment. He could easily unleash a Frost Storm in any corner of the training room. Lets give it a try then! And see how well his and Qiuqius bonding co-operation index stands. Lin Su snapped his fingers in earnest, and a storm of intertwining ice-blue and silver-white suddenly materialized out of nowhere, its prowess far stronger than when Qiuqiu cast it alone; under Frost Eyes, he could clearly feel the fierce power contained within the storm, which appeared to be of a similar scale to Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm. As the storm dissipated, new text appeared on the light screen in the training room. [Bonding Co-operation Index: 66] Meow! (????) (I knew I scored higher than the little brother!) At that moment, the synchronicity of their thoughts allowed Lin Su to feel Qiuqius joy and pride. He couldnt help but crack a slight smile, then knelt down to touch the somewhat discouraged Ghost beside him, Its alright, well train together next, and our Bonding Co-operation Index wont be slow to improve. Hehe~ (?) (Okay~) Ghost nodded emphatically, its face sporting a bit of competitiveness. Even though its Bonding Co-operation Index was currently lower than his big brothers, there was always a chance to overtake! Seeing that Ghost was no longer discouraged and continued to recover its energy, Lin Su smiled, then started unleashing skills specific to Qiuqiu. Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace, Snow Explosion, Monarch Power, Ice Palm, Snow Blow, Frost Resistance, Shaking God Roar, Weaving Dreams Apart from the Cold Frost Dream Domain, which could not be cast due to lack of a target, Lin Su performed all the other skills once. It must be said, compared to the regular zone, the Bonding Co-operation Index in the Tacit Zone is indeed a qualitative change. The difference between the Bonding Co-operation Index of Qiuqiu and Ghost with him was only 7 points, the Cooperative Bodies standard energy levels were all above forty thousand. But when Lin Su performed Qiuqius skills, it was evidently more effortless and more powerful than when performing Ghosts skills. This made Lin Su even more resolved to raise Ghosts Bonding Co-operation Index to above 60 as soon as possible. After performing all the skills several times, Lin Su likewise became familiar with Qiuqius skills. Feeling that Qiuqius energy was still quite abundant, he decided to see what would happen if he used Qiuqius power to cast martial arts. Picking up the Ghostly Spear set aside, Lin Su promptly thrust the spear. Thrust! Through countless practices, Lin Su had already become adept with this spear thrust. Nameless Spear Technique, First MoveCloud Piercing! The majestic ice-element supernatural power naturally integrated into the long spear with the cooperation of Lin Su and Qiuqiu, culminating at the spear tip, and traced an ice-blue line through the void! With the spear fixed, the tip anchored in the void, and the ice forces gathered on the long spear still unfading, they burst forth at the spear tip! Crack! Beneath a crisp sound, the gushing ice forces quickly turned into ice crystals, spreading in all directions, and in the void in front of Lin Su, converged into a web-like array of ice filaments, eventually forming a giant ice cocoon five to six meters in diameter, with countless layers of ice filaments intricately interlacing inside. Lin Su quietly observed the scene before him, and couldnt help but take a cold breath. From a combat perspective, this strike was not on the level of the one he had just performed with Ghost, nor was it necessarily capable of inflicting significant damage to a distant enemy. Chapter 430: 158: Qiuqius Bonding Coefficient! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 430: Chapter 158: Qiuqius Bonding Coefficient! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 But this does not mean that ice-type powers are inferior to dark-type powers. Currently, Lin Su was merely using the weapon as a medium, channeling the supernatural power through his body; and there were fundamental differences between ice and dark powers, causing their attack forms to differ. The essence of ice powers is extreme cold. The Ice Cocoon that had condensed out of the void was actually the result of extreme coldness erupting, causing the surrounding sparse water vapor to solidify. Such Void Ice Formation could only be achieved after reaching the third tier of Ice Palm. Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This was enough to demonstrate the power of that strike. Had that strike landed on a person It would have frozen you stiff in an instant. Lets try the spirit powers next! Lin Su became intrigued and quickly activated the supernatural spirit powers with Qiuqius help. The spear swiftly slashed downward from above, tracing a dark white arc light across the midair. That strike was like the sky collapsing, creating bursts of sonic booms in the void. Its terrifying power seemed capable of cleaving apart everything in the world, instilling fear in all who perceived it! Nameless Spear Technique, Third FormMountain-breaking! Spiritual Power was silent and invisible, but Lin Su could distinctly feel that this strike was different from the previous ones he had executed. It was as if a bizarre force was gathering at the tip of his spear. This force would give Lin Sus enemies a sense of insurmountable dread. This was Lin Su blinked. The martial version of Monarch Power? The Guardian Beast Co-operation training continued throughout the morning. During this process, Lin Su co-operated successively with two guardian beasts, then trained various skills. When skills were deployed in a state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the guardian beasts could also accumulate proficiency in those skills and simultaneously boost the bonding synchronization rate between the Beast Tamer and the guardian beasts. This dual approach was more efficient. When one guardian beasts energy was nearly depleted, Lin Su would dissolve the co-operative state, allowing it to rest and replenish its vitality with an energy drink, while he trained with the other guardian beast in the meantime. Once there were multiple guardian beasts, a Beast Tamer could use this staggered training method to continuously maintain the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation throughout the training. However, Beast Tamers were not without their limits. Though Guardian Beast Co-operative combat primarily drained the supernatural powers of the guardian beasts, it also consumed the physical stamina of the Beast Tamer to some extent, equivalent to intense exercise. Therefore, after one or two hours of training, a Beast Tamer would need to rest for a while. This is where another advantage of the Body Refinement Realm became apparent. Greater physical strength allowed Lin Su to train for longer periods. After a morning of training, he did not feel very tired. If it werent for hunger, he could continue training all day. Lets go, lets grab some food. Lin Su dissolved the co-operative state with Qiuqiu, looked at Qiuqiu who had restored its energy, gently rubbed the two little fellows, a smile on his face. While Lin Su could cook simple dishes, cooking at home would take up much of his time, so unless he was truly free, he generally opted for the cafeteria at Mountain City University or ordered takeout from nearby. Today, he planned to eat at the cafeteria. Because after eating, he planned to chat with Qin Nan. After much deliberation, Lin Su decided to inform Qin Nan about the anomaly in his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. Unless he did not perform Guardian Beast Co-operation in public, the anomaly would inevitably be noticed by others. With a simple scan from an energy detector and basic calculations, the abnormality in his bonus coefficient would be clear. Since thats the case, there was no need to deliberately hide it. Of course, this wasnt the main reason he was visiting Qin Nan. He mainly wanted to understand if there were more effective methods or things to note about improving the bonding synchronization rate during Guardian Beast Co-operation. Given that Qin Nan enhanced her bonding synchronization rate with two guardian beasts to one hundred in such a short time, achieving three-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su believed she certainly had a wealth of experience to share. It was time to show off his skill in clinging to a stronger ally! Sister Nan! I mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation! After lunch, Lin Su arrived at Qin Nans lab and spoke with a smile. I guessed as much. Qin Nan yawned, sitting up from her chair, just about to get herself a coffee. But Lin Su was quicker. Hm? Taking a sip of the coffee Lin Su handed her, Qin Nan looked at Lin Su with a half-smiling, half-serious expression, Doing favors without a cause, suspect of deceit or theft, huh? Not at all, its just proper. Lin Su coughed lightly, swiftly pulled out a chair opposite Qin Nan, and sat down, Sister Nan, I wanted to ask you if there are any good methods or things to watch out for in raising the bonding synchronization index? Figured so. Qin Nans expression was not surprised, I knew youd ask about that. Normally, there are three ways to boost the bonding synchronization index. Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su, First, it naturally increases over time as Beast Tamers and guardian beasts spend more time together, understanding each other better, which in turn improves the bonding indexthough this is the least efficient method. Second, its by experiencing various situations together, whether challenging ordeals or surprising incidents. If guardian beasts can empathize deeply with these emotional fluctuations, it could lead to a sudden jump in the bonding synchronization index, which could increase by as little as one point, but could also spike by several points in one go. Chapter 431: 158: Qiuqius Bonding Coefficient! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 431: Chapter 158: Qiuqius Bonding Coefficient! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 But this method is too random, Qin Nan spread his hands. You cant intentionally take your pet beasts through all kinds of extreme joy and sorrow just to improve the Bond Synergy Index. This deliberate behavior has no effect. Lin Su pondered for a moment before suddenly asking, Does watching a horror movie together count? Qin Nan: ??? Watching a freaking horror movie! No! She rolled her eyes in exasperation, took a sip of her coffee, and continued, As for the third method, it involves various training methods. By training, you can make the pet beasts and Beast Tamers more in sync with each other. This method is the most stable; as long as you follow the steps, youll eventually have a chance to reach a full Bond Synergy Index. Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su with a hint of amusement in his eyes. After getting involved with Guardian Beast Co-operation battles, have you ever opened your contribution points exchange interface? No, Lin Su shook his head, then quickly realized something and hurriedly opened the contribution point exchange area of the Beast Tamers Association backend. In the backend, which originally only allowed for the exchange of various cultivation resources, skill teaching methods, and pet beast evolution paths, there was now a brand new section. Related to Guardian Beast Co-operation. This Lin Su looked at the various co-operative training methods for pet beasts and suddenly felt like an idiot. The training methods here for improving the Bond Synergy Index even classify by different attributes; you can exchange for what you need, Qin Nan said with a smile. Besides that, I recommend you exchange for the Spatial Technique. Spatial Technique? Lin Su echoed the somewhat strange name, quickly typing it into the search bar. His expression soon turned peculiar. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Spatial Technique, contribution points exchange price: one hundred thousand One must know, he had just taken a rough glance earlier, and many of the training methods could be had for just tens or hundreds of contribution points, with very few costing thousands. This Spatial Technique had an exchange price that seemed a bit off It didnt seem that outrageous after all. Lin Su quickly noticed a line of small print. Founder: Qin Yunzhang. Seeing the name, he didnt think twice and immediately chose to pay one hundred thousand contribution points for the exchange. This was a Secret Technique from the founder of Guardian Beast Co-operation battles himself; without a doubt, it had to be worth the value. Alright, Sister Nan, Ive made the exchange, Lin Su said with a smile. What exactly is this Spatial Technique for? You bought it without looking at the details? Qin Nans expression turned slightly peculiar. A Secret Technique from the lead researcher, thats an absolute must-buy! Lin Sus eyes shimmered with admiration. This was from the founder of Guardian Beast Co-operation battles! Hmm Qin Nans expression grew momentarily stranger. Alright then, let me explain it to you. Her explanation was sure to be clearer than any brief introduction. Spatial Technique is a very special Secret Technique; its not a conventional training method, Qin Nans expression grew more serious. This Secret Technique is so expensive because its currently the only method that can be applied all the way to the Integration Zone, and it remains effective even there, for improving the Synchronization Rate. Therefore, Spatial Technique is the only external training method that can allow a Beast Tamer and pet beast to achieve a full Bond Synergy Index, and it is also the fundamental basis for multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. Sss Hearing this, Lin Su couldnt help but suck in a breath of cold air. In the Integration Zone, many of the previous methods to enhance the Bond Synergy Index were of minimal effectiveness. This Secret Technique could still enable the Bond Synergy Index between a Beast Tamer and pet beast to improve through training, even in the Integration Zone. Just that fact alone made Lin Su feel that one hundred thousand contribution points were not wasted at all. One hundred thousand contribution points required making no small contribution to the association, and only a Beast Tamer who could do so would get their hands on Spatial Technique, hoping for multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. This was quite reasonable. As for what this method is specifically like Qin Nan smiled. The so-called Spatial Technique is actually about partially activating the synchronization gem, allowing the pet beast to remain mentally connected with its owner without completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation. Through this special state, the connection between the Beast Tamer and the pet beast is maintained. It combines the three methods I mentioned earlier. Partially activating the synchronization gem Not undergoing Guardian Beast Co-operation but remaining mentally connected. It sounds pretty impressive. Lin Sus eyes suddenly lit up with anticipation. Dont get too excited just yet. Seeing this, Qin Nan smiled, There are limitations. First, the partially activated synchronization gem can only link to a pet beast that resides in the Beast Taming Space, and like the Guardian Beast Co-operation, it can only link to one. So if you associate with a pet beast using the Spatial Technique, that pet beast can only stay in the Beast Taming Space. Second, while employing the Spatial Technique, you cant perform Guardian Beast Co-operation. If you also want to do Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Spatial Technique must be temporarily suspended. Nan sister, can this Spatial Technique be activated or suspended at any time? Lin Su blinked, Otherwise, wouldnt we be in trouble if we encountered danger? Of course, you can, but that involves another special aspect of the Spatial Technique.'' Qin Nan smiled, The initial bond synchronization index doesnt increase very quickly with the Spatial Technique, but the longer it is used continuously, the faster the bond synchronization index increases. If you interrupt it, youll have to start accumulating usage time all over again. Therefore, users of the Spatial Technique generally dont act unless necessary, and they usually wont use the pet beast with which they are currently improving the bond synchronization index. Just like how Nan sister rarely uses her Fire Soul Spirit? Lin Su suddenly thought of something. Correct. Qin Nan smiled, Qiuqiu is my only imperial breed pet beast, so when we first did the Guardian Beast Co-operation, it was my main force, and Xiaoyu is the one Ive been using the Spatial Technique with. For that reason, Xiaoyu reached full bond synchronization index quicker than Qiuqiu, so later I took Qiuqiu back to the Beast Taming Space to train with the Spatial Technique.'' In fact, Qiuqiu reaching full bond synchronization index happened just a little while ago. Qin Nan spread her hands, Have you noticed that Ive been summoning Qiuqiu more lately, and Xiaomogu has been coming out much less? Xiaomogu is Nan sisters Mugu Force pet. Lin Su understood in an instant. So thats how it is. This Spatial Technique is clearly better suited for Beast Tamers who have several pet beasts, each with considerable strength. So, its definitely suitable for me. Plus, with the various other training methods in the exchange area. I dont have to worry about training methods anymore. Quickly after that, Lin Su remembered another matter he came for. Nan sister, theres something Ive discovered. He cleared his throat lightly. What is it? Qin Nan took a sip of coffee. Isnt my Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate 69%? Uh-huh Qin Nan continued drinking her coffee. I discovered that when I perform Guardian Beast Co-operation, it will add an additional 69% on top of the original enhancement coefficient Pfft! A mouthful of coffee sprayed across Lin Sus face. What did you say?!! Chapter 432: 159: Secret of Time Travel Exposed? Chapter 432: Chapter 159: Secret of Time Travel Exposed? Reset Qin Nan rapidly entered numbers into the calculator function of the communicator, performing simple multiplications and divisions. Beside him, Lin Su, who had already released his Guardian Beast Co-operation state, helplessly held his forehead. This was already the fourth time he had heard Qin Nans extremely retro prompt tone. Nan-jie, I really didnt miscalculate, its an increase of 69%, Lin Su said helplessly. I know. Qin Nan tossed the communicator aside and frantically ruffled his short hair into a mess, But this isnt scientific! Lin Su: To tell the truth, he hadnt expected Qin Nans reaction to be so intense. Damn, if only my Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate could be doubled twice as well! Lin Su: So that was the reason. Then its no big deal. After a while, Qin Nan gulped down the coffee in his cup in one go, then turned his gaze to Lin Su, So, are you planning to keep this a secret or not? Unless I never use Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat in front of others, I cant really keep this a secret Lin Su said with a weird expression. True. Qin Nan sighed lightly and pressed her temples, In that case, just dont use Guardian Beast Co-operation for now. Why? Lin Su blinked. Because its still uncertain whether this is actually a good thing or not, Qin Nan said with a slightly serious expression. The extra boost from Guardian Beast Co-operation doesnt come from nowhere. Its rooted in the Beast Taming Space. Your Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate has increased twice. Im not sure whether this situation might overdraw your Beast Taming Space, so Ill go and inquire about this for you. If this situation leads to the overdrawing of the Beast Taming Space and causes some irreversible consequences, then we would need to think of a solution. A warmth brushed over Lin Sus heart. After hearing Qin Nans words, he was even more certain that the anomaly in his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was related to the fusion of his two Beast Taming Spaces. If that was the case, then obviously, there would be no side effects, nor would it overdraw the Beast Taming Space. As it involved his biggest secret, Lin Su wasnt in a position to explain. It was somewhat like shooting himself in the foot. But Nan-jie was concerned about him, so Lin Su went along with what she said, Then how do you plan to inquire about it, Nan-jie? That wont be difficult. Qin Nan picked up the communicator, Ill make a call. Lin Su tactfully moved his chair aside, creating some distance from Qin Nan. Soon, he saw Qin Nan compose her facial expression, presenting a obedient look, and then dialed a number. Obedient?! Lin Su was somewhat astonished. This was the first time he had perceived such a demeanor from Nan-jie. Sensing Lin Sus gaze, Qin Nan fiercely glared at him, then continued to act obedient. Soon, the call connected. Qin Nan smiled affectionately and spoke, Grandpa! Oh, it turned out to be Nan-jies elder relative. No wonder she was acting completely different from usual. Lin Su then understood. He became a bit curious, though. Was Nan-jies elder also a researcher? Able to solve his problem? The call continued, and Qin Nan swiftly communicated Lin Sus situation to the other end of the phone. There was silence for a good while on the other side before a phrase was spoken and the call was terminated. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Alright! After putting down the communicator, Qin Nan stretched lazily, My grandfather will arrive in a few hours. Just wait here for a bit. Nan-jie, can your grandfather solve my problem? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. He should be able to, Qin Nan shrugged with a hint of strangeness in her eyes. If he cant, I doubt anyone else could. Well, okay then, Lin Su nodded, resigned to the situation. Have a seat. You can try out the Spatial Technique in the meantime, Qin Nan smiled. It has nothing to do with the Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, so you can still work on it, and I can give you pointers anytime you have a question. That works. Lin Su nodded. He was already eager to try out this remarkable way of improvement. With Qin Nans guidance, it would be easier to avoid taking the wrong path. So, should he choose Qiuqiu or the shadow clone? Lin Sus gaze shifted to the two guardian beasts by his side. The two beasts had already learned about the Spatial Technique from Lin Su. After exchanging a glance, Qiuqiu patted the shadow clones paw and raised its head. Meow! (??) (Let the junior enter the resonance zone first!) As the elder brother, it signified that it was a disgrace for the junior to not even be able to access the resonance zone. Alright, lets have the shadow clone go first then, and quickly raise the Bonding Co-operation Index to over 60. Seeing Qiuqiu voluntarily yield, Lin Su smiled. Caw! Caw! (Then Ill give it a try! Its your turn next, big bro!) The shadow clone looked slightly reluctant. Practicing the technique meant that it would not come out of the Beast Taming Space for a short while. Although it would accelerate the increase of the Bonding Co-operation Index, this meant that its skill training and learning in university classes would also have to pause. Thinking about it this way It felt like a small loss. After quickly admitting the shadow clone into the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su opened the introduction to the Spatial Technique to review. Whenever he encountered something he didnt understand, he immediately asked Qin Nan, and soon, somewhat unfamiliarly, began his first Technique cultivation. About an hour later, he completed his first clumsy cultivation. At that moment, the shadow clone was inside the Beast Taming Space, but it was able to partially activate the constructed mental pathways through the Synchronization Jade, sharing its senses and thoughts with Lin Su. This situation was somewhat similar to the shadow clone using its ability to create a clone to perceive its surroundings. The only difference lay in the fact that the shadow clone couldnt control Lin Sus body; it was Lin Sus own consciousness that was in charge. Chapter 433: 159: Secrets of Time Travel Exposed? _2 Chapter 433: Chapter 159: Secrets of Time Travel Exposed? _2 The increase in the Bond Improvement Co-operation Index was very slow, almost imperceptible. Therefore, it couldnt be that he had just begun the nurturing and felt an improvement in the bond. Lin Su planned to try it for a few days before ending the nurturing before the finals of the preliminaries, to see if the Bond Improvement Co-operation Index could increase by one point over those three or four days. During these days, for Qiuqiu, the greatest regret was probably not being able to challenge the Beast Taming Towers. After completing the nurturing, Lin Su exchanged several Bond Improvement Co-operation training methods that might be more suitable for him, based on Qin Nans suggestion. Then, Qin Nans laboratory welcomed a travel-worn elderly man. Looking at the dignified, pale-faced, white-haired elder, Lin Su suddenly stood up, his eyes wide open. Good heavens What was it like seeing that someone who used to be in textbooks stand alive before him? Lin Su was experiencing it right now. Chief Researcher Qin?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim, then turned to look at Qin Nan with an incredulous gaze, who was smiling nonchalantly. Is Nan sister the granddaughter of Qin Yunzhang?! Even though both their last names were Qin, Lin Su had never thought in that direction. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It sounds weird to call me that; just call me Grandfather Qin, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, grabbing Lin Sus hand candidly and said, Lin Su, right? Ive heard about you. I heard from Nan that your Guardian Beast Co-operation is quite special, could you show me? Grandfather he just finished nurturing Qin Nan interrupted, her expression turning weird. When she was teaching Lin Su to nurture, she completely forgot that her grandfather might come to observe Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation. Hmm Qin Yunzhang fell into thought. Its okay, Ill just finish up now, Lin Su said, smiling slightly after receiving feedback from Qiuqiu, It just started not long ago. I can continue after the demonstration; it would be just right to try and end the nurturing. That would be troubling, Qin Yunzhang adjusted his glasses, his face revealing a look of anticipation. Lin Su thought for a moment and ended the nurturing in a similar way to disengaging the co-operation, while also re-summoning Qiuqiu. Meow, meow? (????) (Hey buddy, what does nurturing feel like?) As soon as Qiuqiu appeared, Qiuqiu curiously approached to ask. Hee (?) (Its somewhat like) Qiuqiu muttered softly, sharing its recent nurturing experiences with Qiuqiu. While the two pets whispered among themselves, Qin Yunzhangs gaze immediately turned to the newly appeared Qiuqiu. His expression held a trace of bemusement, Has your Trickster Clown evolved? Yes, its been a while since he evolved, Lin Su scratched his head. Hmm Once your Beast Taming Space issue is settled, lets discuss the evolution of the Trickster Clown, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, Just right, Ill see how to evolve the Trickster Clown I have in my research institute. What?! Lin Su blinked rapidly, quickly realizing something, The second Trickster Clown, is it with you? Thats right, Qin Yunzhangs eyes flashed slyly; he also knew that Lin Su, as the owner of the first Trickster Clown, had intentionally concealed the data, That Trickster Clown was induced through special research methods of mine. According to my estimates, its possible that the Trickster Clown species has not yet been widely born. Lin Su: So if it werent for Qin Yunzhangs special inducing method, the Trickster Clown species might have taken a long time to emerge? In that case, wouldnt he not have been suspected of almost losing his qualification? Alright, lets not discuss this for now; the most important thing is your Beast Taming Space issue, Qin Yunzhang cleared his throat and quickly brought the conversation back, Is it convenient to demonstrate the Guardian Beast Co-operation now? Of course, no problem, Lin Su quickly nodded. The suspicion was, after all, due to his own violation of academic integrity by hiding the data; he couldnt blame Qin Yunzhang for it. And in front of this great figure, who was a hero of the Yanhuang Alliance, Lin Su greatly admired him and naturally cooperated fully. He glanced at Qiuqiu beside him, casually picked it up, and allowed Qin Yunzhang to first test the pets base energy level. Very well bred indeed! After looking at Qiuqius data, Qin Yunzhang exclaimed with a hint of surprise, then his eyes sparkled with anticipation, Okay, lets begin now! Lin Su nodded, quickly activated the Synchronization Jewel. After a burst of goose-yellow Cooperation Light, he and Qiuqiu once again entered the co-operation state. Watching the data feedback from the testing device, Qin Yunzhang instantly fell silent. With his authority, there was nothing within the Yanhuang Alliance he couldnt access or inquire about. On his way here, he had already reviewed the results of Lin Sus Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate several times. Therefore, during the young mans Guardian Beast Co-operation process, the increase index indeed had anomalies. During the process of Guardian Beast Co-operation, did you experience any discomfort, like feeling very weak in the Beast Taming Space? Qin Yunzhang couldnt help but inquire. No discomfort whatsoever, Lin Su shook his head, then added, Ive already trained in the Guardian Beast Co-operation state all morning today. Qin Yunzhang stroked his goatee, paced back and forth in the laboratory, and after a moment, his eyes suddenly brightened with a brilliant insight. Ive thought of a possibility! Chapter 434: 159: Secret of Time Travel Exposed?_3 Chapter 434: Chapter 159: Secret of Time Travel Exposed?_3 He walked briskly to Lin Su, Can you cooperate with me for a test? Its just a brainwave test and not dangerous. No problem. Lin Su blinked, not knowing what Qin Yunzhang had in mind, but still nodded in agreement. Then you can go ahead and disengage the synchronized state, Qin Yunzhang said with a smile, I remember theres an instrument for that in the Evolution Research Institute at Mountain City University Qin Yunzhang took Lin Su by the hand and quickly headed out of the lab. Seeing this, Qin Nan hurried to follow, and Lin Sus two beast companions also quickly followed suit. Not long after they left the lab, an elegant old man with glasses came towards them in the corridor. Qin brother, coming to my place without a heads-up? Du Lan chuckled, Missing your granddaughter? Dont worry, shes fine with me! Eh? What are you pulling Lin Su for? Director Du! Lin Su blinked and nodded to the director. As both were Luminous Scholars of the Yanhuang Alliance, it was normal for these two bigwigs to know each other. Its not like that! Qin Yunzhang waved his hand, Lets talk pleasantries later, I have urgent matters this time! This Du Lan pushed up his glasses, seeming to realize something, glanced at Lin Su curiously and asked, Can I take a look too? Sure! Qin Yunzhang nodded, By the way, wheres the high-precision nuclear magnetic brainwave scanner in the Institute? Oh, I know that one, this way. Du Lan pushed his glasses up and quickly directed them. Qin Yunzhang led Lin Su quickly in the direction Du Lan had pointed. After Du Lan quietly learned the situation from Qin Nan, he too understood why Qin Yunzhang was so anxious, even flying over from District 1. After understanding the situation, he couldnt help but look at Lin Su curiously. A slight panic began to rise in Lin Sus heart. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All this fuss C could it be theyve found out about my transmigration? Well they shouldnt have. This stuff is not something science can explain. Its impossible for research methods to uncover the problem. Soon, the group of four arrived at a long-unused laboratory. Under Qin Yunzhangs direction, Lin Su quickly lay down on a test device resembling a physical examination tool. It looked somewhat similar to the health check conducted when he had his synchronization jade custom-made. About ten minutes later, the test was complete. Lin Su sat up from the device, looking curiously at Qin Yunzhang, Grandpa Qin, are the results out? They are! Qin Yunzhang stared at the test results for a while, his face showing a hint of expectedness, Just as I thought, you have two Beast Taming Spaces. Du Lan: ??? Qin Nan: ??? Lin Su: !!! Lin Sus expression changed slightly, and his heartbeat raced. Has my secret really been uncovered?! Impossible, right?! To find out I have two Beast Taming Spaces just by doing a test?! Noticing the change in everyones expressions, Qin Yunzhang cleared his throat and explained, I didnt mean that. What Im saying is Lin Su used to have two Beast Taming Spaces, which later merged into one. Lin Su: !!! He was momentarily stunned. The other party had hit the nail right on the head! Its over! My secret is going to be discovered! Grandpa, how can one person have two Beast Taming Spaces? Qin Nan couldnt help but ask. I think its a kind of twin mutation, Qin Yunzhang stated confidently, pushing up his glasses. Lin Su: Oh, so he hasnt found out about my transmigration. Then its fine. Twins are either identical or fraternal. Fraternal twins can look different and be of different genders. They are two distinct fertilized eggs developing separately, with a membrane dividing them and growing in separate placentas. But identical twins look the same, have the same gender, and the same genetic material. They develop from one fertilized egg with no membrane dividing them and share a placenta. Qin Yunzhang continued to explain, Because theres no membrane, identical twins have a higher risk, and there could be cases like conjoined twins. In a very low probability scenario, two embryos might merge back into one at the very start of development, becoming a single person. That too is possible. Qin Yunzhang coughed lightly, looking at Lin Su, I think you might be in such a situation. Although still one person, in reality, youre a pair of twins that have merged into one, hence you have two Beast Taming Spaces. And these two Beast Taming Spaces have also merged, resulting in this unique condition. He raised the test report in his hand, Looking at the test results, the activity in your Beast Taming Space is very high, almost double that of a regular space. When synchronized, it shows double Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate enhancement, probably because of this. Lin Su: You dont say, I didnt even realize I was this amazing. But you know what, the transmigration and what Qin Yunzhang described do share some similarities. Doesnt the Lin Su from the martial world just like his non-existent twin brother have the same looks and a merged Beast Taming Space? Its such a pity, I thought this condition could be replicated, Qin Nan said as he walked over to Lin Su and patted his shoulder, Right? Lin Su number one and number two. Lin Su: God damn number one and number two! Seeing Lin Sus speechless expression, Qin Nan laughed, Just kidding! Weve found the reason, Qin Yunzhang, pushing up his glasses, chuckled, This condition cant be replicated, and you might be the only one in the entire alliance. Add my private contact information. If you ever encounter any issues during synchronization, contact me anytime. I plan on following up with some research. Okay. Lin Su blinked and nodded quickly. That was Qin Yunzhangs personal contact information! The guess, though incorrect, gave him a plausible excuse. If anyone asked, he could now blame his non-existent twin brother. Now that things are clear, shall we talk about the evolutionary form of the joker clown? Qin Yunzhang pushed up his glasses, Im very interested in this one. Sure. Lin Su smiled. Im also interested, Du Lan coughed lightly, interjecting. Then Im interested too, Qin Nan said, blinking, without hesitation. Everyone, come along, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, Brother Du, youve been taking care of Xiao Nan for me all these years. Shall I treat tonight? No way, I must show proper hospitality as the host, Du Lan huffed, Tonight, we dont go home until were drunk! Grandpa Du, you need to drink less! Qin Nan frowned. Everyone laughed heartily. Chapter 435: 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please) Chapter 435: Chapter 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please) The night was deep. Lin Su returned home with a smile on his face. The afternoons discussion with Du Lan and Qin Yunzhang, two influential figures, had indeed been very beneficial to him. The depth of their knowledge was something the current Lin Su found unimaginable, and some issues that had troubled him were easily resolved with their insight. Both indeed deserved the Radiant Scholar award. The Radiant Scholar award originated twenty-six years ago. That year, Guardian Beast Co-operation was born, and the Flameyellow Alliance reversed the difficult and declining situation on the battlefield that had persisted for over a decade. With the help of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the tide of battle swiftly turned. For the first time, the alliance gained the upper hand in its clashes with the Dark Demon Immortal Country, and from then on, the borderlines were continuously pushed forward, with new territories being absorbed into the map of the Flameyellow Alliance over the span of more than twenty years. It sounded the horn for humanitys counterattack. It unfurled the prelude to humanitys revenge. It symbolized radiance and glory. It was called The Radiant War. Radiant Scholars were the researchers who, through their studies during this war, brought about opportunities and transformations that helped the alliance gain an advantage. These individuals were awarded the medal jointly issued by the Beast Tamer Association and the alliance leadership. It was the highest honor for researchers in the Flameyellow Alliance. To this day, the Radiant Scholar award is still given out annually, but there have been few notable contributors in recent years, so the award has not seen new recipients for several years. Those who received this award had all made significant contributions to the alliance and possessed profound scholastic knowledge. This afternoon, Lin Su had chatted with two of them and even had dinner together. If word got out, it would surely be the envy of countless people in the research community. Mew? (?ب?) (Are we going to Shenwu now?) Qiuqiu lay on Lin Sus head, shaking its head. Yep, its getting late, time to sleep, Lin Su said with a smile, swiftly returning Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. After the check, Lin Su once again performed the Enchantment to recall Ghost back to the Beast Taming Space, using Enchantment to improve the bond co-operation index. So, for the past few days, Qiuqiu was the only one he could summon. After washing up, he quickly lay down in bed, and with the help of Qiuqiu, he was soon overcome with waves of drowsiness. Closed eyes, traverse! What? Lin Ye gaped at Lin Su, Brother Su, youre learning martial arts skills? Are you going to give up training as a Beast Tamer for the martial path? He scratched his head, Ive heard that once the Beast Taming Space reaches the second stage, its very difficult to switch, dont mess around. Its not about giving up the path of the Beast Tamer Lin Su cleared his throat, I just suddenly became interested in martial arts skills and planned to learn a bit, so I wanted to find one or two to look at. Oh, is that so? Then thats no problem, Lin Ye finally relaxed slightly, but then he seemed to remember something, his expression one of difficulty, This is just an annex. Although there is also a scripture library here that stores martial arts techniques, it doesnt have very strong ones. How about we talk about it when we get back? There should be more at home. No problem, I just want to pick out two martial arts techniques suitable for ice and dark attributes. It doesnt matter how strong they are, Lin Su said with a smile. He hadnt planned for the martial arts skills to be useful in the finals; he was just learning about them now. He wanted to see if he could perform them under Guardian Beast Co-operation Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wait a minute Something seemed off. Squeak (Enchantment is going to be interrupted again) Ghost, who was in a state of Enchantment and connected to Lin Sus senses with shared thoughts, lamented helplessly. A twitch passed over Lin Sus expression. Indeed. This Enchantment, in his hands, always seemed to be affected by various things, leading to interruptions. He wondered when he would be able to use Enchantment continuously for a period without Guardian Beast Co-operation battles interrupting it. For the time being, that seemed impossible. Martial arts techniques for ice and dark elemental forces? Lin Ye seemed to understand something, I got it, Brother Su, you want to deduce the skills of a Beast Tamer from martial arts, right? Ive heard that many Beast Tamers like to do this, but it seems not many are successful. Martial arts can deduce pet teaching skills? And there are people who have succeeded? This was somewhat beyond Lin Sus expectations. He was immediately drawn in by Lin Yes words and began to ask curiously, Has someone done this before? Ive only heard about it. Hearing Lin Sus question, Lin Ye became even more convinced that this was Lin Sus intention. He chuckled, But I think there is hope. After all, the original martial arts techniques were derived from the Talent Skills of exotic beasts. Its not impossible to deduce them inversely now. Martial arts originating from the Talent Skills of exotic beasts? Lin Su blinked. Yes, it is said that the pioneers who discovered martial arts possessed elemental forces, but didnt know how to use them effectively until someone observed the various Talent Skills that exotic beasts used and was inspired. Thats how the earliest martial arts were created, Lin Ye explained, But thats only the very beginning. After thousands of years of evolution, todays martial arts dont have much to do with exotic beasts anymore. Lin Su nodded thoughtfully. So that was the story. It seems that the development of martial arts has also undergone some changes. Lets go, lets head to the scripture library in the annex and see what we find, Lin Ye pulled on Lin Sus wrist, There arent many powerful martial arts here, but there are quite a few of the lower third-grade techniques, and the variety is complete in terms of attributes. You should be able to find what you need. Chapter 436: 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please)_2 Chapter 436: Chapter 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please)_2 Lin Su nodded slightly. He also had a rough understanding of the classification of martial arts techniques. Martial arts were divided into nine different grades, from First Grade to Ninth Grade, with the First Grade being the lowest and the Ninth Grade the highest. These nine martial arts ranks could be roughly divided into Lower Three Grades, Middle Three Grades, and Upper Three Grades. What Lin Ye mentioned were the First, Second, and Third Grade martial arts techniques. Lin Su was just trying out and didnt have many requirements for the grade of martial arts techniques. The Lower Three Grades were enough. By the way, why do I only see Qiuqiu and not Ghost? Lin Ye casually inquired. Oh, it is in the Beast Taming Space recovering its strength, Lin Su coughed lightly and found an excuse to brush off the question. I see, Ghost has been very diligent in training, Lin Ye couldnt help but admire. Upon hearing this, Qiuqiu, lying on Lin Sus head, couldnt help but secretly roll its eyes. Slacking off like this had nothing to do with diligence! Im the diligent one, praise me! Unfortunately, Lin Ye did not notice the hint in Qiuqius eyes, and after he spoke, the conversation dropped. Frustrated, Qiuqiu decided to stop interacting with Lin Ye for five minutes! Soon after, Lin Su followed Lin Ye into the scripture pavilion in the other courtyard. Seeing the many layers of dusty shelves, Lin Su couldnt help but frown slightly. Because no one has lived here for a long time, the martial arts on the shelves arent very valuable. We dont use them, so we havent specifically asked anyone to clean them, Lin Ye waved his hand at the dust coming his way and made a somewhat strange expression. These martial arts are recorded on beast skin paper scrolls; a bit of dust probably wont matter. Lets go in and have a look. Quickly adapting to the surroundings, Lin Su glanced at the rows of shelves and soon found the one with ice attribute martial arts. As for dark attributes, they were right next door. It wouldnt be too late to look for them after finding the ice attribute techniques. Lin Sus purpose of searching for martial arts techniques this time was simple. He just needed to find one suitable ice attribute technique and one dark attribute technique. Actually, Lin Su also wanted to find Spirit attribute techniques, but it seemed that few martial warriors possessed such special attributes. At least within the Lin Familys martial techniques, he had never heard of such types, so he had to give up. Ice Jade Palm He casually picked up a beast skin paper scroll from the shelf, glanced at the two cloud patterns on the edge representing Second Grade martial arts techniques, then opened the scroll and shook off the dust to start reading. However, after only glancing at the introduction, Lin Su rolled up the scroll again and put it back in its place. This technique was eighty percent similar to Qiuqius Ice Palm; it was unnecessary. Then, he picked up another martial arts technique and continued to examine it. Lin Ye, standing by his side, also helped to select, handing over any techniques he felt were good for Lin Su to see. Soon, the two found a Third Grade martial arts technique named Shattering Cold Needle. This technique was quite interesting. It was similar to Ice Palm in effect, a technique that could rapidly freeze an opponent or an inanimate object. However, the difference was that this was a long-range technique. According to the introduction, this techniques mastery could be divided into three stages: Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Perfection. The Minor Achievement stage of Shattering Cold Needle could rapidly condense an ice needle in the palm that could be propelled toward a distance. Upon encountering any obstructing object, it would immediately shatter and explode with the hidden Extreme Cold, rapidly freezing the obstructing object. By the Major Achievement stage, it could form three needles, and at Perfection, nine needles. It somewhat resembled Ghosts Flying Knife Skill. It could be considered a combination of Flying Knife Skill and Ice Palm. This technique would be a good supplement to Snow Explosion. Qiuqius Snow Explosion was rarely used in non-snowy terrains because its only ice-condensing ability, Ice Palm, required close proximity to release, and it was often hard to find an opportunity in battle. With Shattering Cold Needle, after Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su could still perform Snow Explosion, and combining the two would definitely be effective. Of course, this was provided that he could perform martial arts after Guardian Beast Co-operation; otherwise, all this would be moot. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Casually storing the Shattering Cold Needle into the Space Ring, Lin Su turned and walked toward the shelf containing dark attribute martial arts. Sure enough, the two followed the same process and chose a dark attribute martial arts technique suitable for Lin Su. Third Grade martial arts, Dark Demon Body. Interestingly, dark attribute Talent Skills basically did not have any defensive types, and teaching techniques also lacked this category, but within the dark attribute martial arts, they were present. This Dark Demon Body was indeed a defensive type martial arts technique. Or rather, it was a Body Refinement technique. It could stimulate dark attribute elemental force in a special way to gather a layer of special dark force on the body surface, transforming the body into the so-called Dark Demon form, significantly increasing strength and defensive power. This martial arts training was also divided into three stages: Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Perfection. According to Lin Ye, the majority of martial arts were classified in this way, except for some special types. This martial arts technique, even if it turned out that Guardian Beast Co-operation could not perform it, Lin Su was planning to see if he could draw inspiration from it and figure out a way to develop a suitable dark attribute defensive teaching technique. The border frontlines were already a stronghold for the dark type. If they had a decent defensive teaching technique, it should further improve the survival ability of combat personnel. After choosing two martial arts techniques, Lin Su stayed in the other courtyard for lunch with his family before bidding farewell and returning to the post house. Today was the last day of the round-robin tournament. The last match in Lin Sus group could no longer change the qualification spots, so he didnt even have the desire to watch it. He had come directly to the Lin Familys other courtyard early in the morning. Chapter 437: 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please)_3 Chapter 437: Chapter 160: Martial Technique Acquired! The Finals! (Vote for Monthly Tickets please)_3 In the afternoon, Lin Su spent time both studying martial techniques on his own and accompanying Qiuqiu in training. He planned to attempt the actual use of Guardian Beast Co-operation in Blue Star. At the moment, having neither supernatural powers nor Yuan-force within his body, Lin Su naturally couldnt perform martial techniques, but this did not hinder him from studying and understanding in advance, preparing to quickly master them upon his return to Blue Star. The earliest martial techniques originated from the instructional abilities of mythical beasts. As he researched the two martial techniques he had obtained, Lin Su became increasingly convinced of this theory. For the practice methods explained within the martial techniques were quite similar to the instructional ways of teaching skills, only that instead of pets, the subjects had now become martial arts experts. By the end of the afternoon, Lin Su had gained a thorough understanding of the two martial techniques he held; all that was left was to return to Blue Star and try them with Guardian Beast Co-operation. After dinner, Lin Su finally set off, taking Qiuqiu and the puppet Gui Gui, who was in the middle of channeling the Method of Nurturing, out of the Beast Taming Space to enter the Beast Tamer Tower for todays tower challenge. If he wanted to bring martial techniques to Blue Star, he needed Gui Gui to transport them with the Pouch of Tricks, so todays Method of Nurturing for Gui Gui was destined to end early. Since this was the case, Lin Su could not waste todays opportunity to challenge the tower. Lin Su had deliberately scheduled todays tower challenge for the evening, in order to extend the channeling duration as much as possible. After quickly passing the fourth floor twice with the combined force of his pets, Lin Su hurried back to the posthouse. However, he couldnt immediately fall asleep and return to Blue Star. The final qualification results of the round-robin tournament had been announced, and Mu Yuxing called over Lin Su, who had just returned to the posthouse, to brief him and the other Beast Tamers from Yongnan City who had advanced to the finals on the precautions for the final competition. As it concerned the finals, Lin Su took it very seriously. Of the seventy Beast Tamers from Yongnan City, only eight had ultimately advanced to the finals, including five elite-level Beast Tamers, like Lin Su, and three master-level Beast Tamers. The eight of them stood quietly in front of Mu Yuxing, listening as he started to explain the precautionary measures for the finals. You probably already know, the final of the preliminary competition will take place within a mysterious Xuan-grade secret realm, Mu Yuxing glanced at everyone, The length of the final competition wont be too long, regardless of being master-level or elite-level Beast Tamers, the finals will last four hours each. Only four hours, indeed not a very long time. Although the competition for both master-level and elite-level Beast Tamers will take place in the same secret realm, the competitions will still be conducted separately. Hence, on the day of the finals, the master-level will compete in the morning while the elite-level will compete in the afternoon. This Lin Su blinked and couldnt help asking, Senior Mu, if its like this, wont all the resources in the secret realm be taken by the master-level Beast Tamers? Us elite-level Beast Tamers will harvest much less, right? Mu Yuxings expression turned slightly odd, Normally, within these four hours, you wont have time to search for supernatural resources, so you wouldnt get much anyway But there indeed is compensation, he coughed lightly, The two elite-level Beast Tamers who win and secure a place will receive more rewards, as compensation for competing later in the finals. If you dont win, then theres no compensation. Lin Su nodded in relief. As long as there was compensation for winning. Would he lose? Could he possibly lose? He was invincible, after all! Lets talk about the rules of the competition. Mu Yuxings expression grew slightly more serious, The final competition will be an all-out elimination with no specific rules. Upon entering the secret realm, you must immediately do your best to eliminate other competitors. This elimination wont necessarily be one-on-one; it could be many against one, or one against many, as the finals allow for ganging up on competitors. This The Beast Tamers present looked at each other, and aside from Lin Su who appeared fairly calm, the faces of the others were somewhat uneasy. They were confident when facing Beast Tamers of the same rank. However, if multiple people ganged up on them, they were bound to be eliminated. In that moment, a phrase swiftly crossed everyones minds. Stick together for warmth! It seems youve all thought of it. Noticing the change in expression among the crowd, Mu Yuxing nodded slightly, Though all of you are competitors, I hope you will stick together after entering the secret realm as much as possible. It is easier to last until the end that way. You all are from Yongnan City, after all. Its best to first unite against outsiders before dealing with each other internally. Everyone nodded unanimously, even Lin Su did not exempt himself. With Guardian Beast Co-operation, his strength was substantial, but if ten or eight elite-level pets were to attack him at once, he might not be able to withstand it. Uniting against outsiders first didnt pose much loss to him. Next, let me explain how victory is determined. Mu Yuxings expression became even more solemn, There are two ways to win. The first is if within the four hours, only two people remain in the entire secret realm with everyone else eliminated; then these two individuals will be the winners. The second is, if at the end of four hours, more than two people are left in the secret realm. At that time, the ranking will be determined by the number of competitors each Beast Tamer has eliminated, with the top two being victorious. His tone paused slightly, This is also why I urge you to eliminate as many participants as possible. If you encounter unfamiliar Beast Tamers, they will attempt to improve their own rankings as much as possible and will sure choose to act against you, so dont be overly optimistic! Mu Yuxings voice hardened a bit, Understood? Understood! Everyone stood up and replied in unison. Then, Mu Yuxing went on to encourage everyone before concluding the discussion. Lin Su returned to his room, deep in thought. A total of 126 elite-level Beast Tamers had advanced to the finals. These 126 Beast Tamers must continuously eliminate each other within 4 hours until only 2 remained? Such competition rules were indeed quite brutal. He needed to be careful not to capsize unexpectedly. His brows furrowed slightly. He wasnt sure if it was just his perception. When leaving the assembly hall, it seemed like the other four elite-level Beast Tamers exchanged looks but completely ignored him. Could it be that they had isolated him? Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Well, no matter, he just had to be more cautious in the finals. Both his pets had already been retrieved into the Beast Taming Space, and after hastily washing up, Lin Su lay down still clothed and quickly closed his eyes. Once back in Blue Star, he would see if martial techniques could indeed be applied in Guardian Beast Co-operation. If possible After taking advantage of the divine martial Beast Tamers, it would be time to take advantage of the martial arts experts. Chapter 438: 161 Arrival of the Envoy! Anomalies! Chapter 438: Chapter 161 Arrival of the Envoy! Anomalies! Ding! In the spacious intelligent training room, a flying knife with a silvery-white blade and a hilt pulsating with black flames shot out, hitting the dead center of the target with precision. After piercing the target, the knife turned into a puff of black smoke and shattered into nothingness. At the same time, new text rapidly appeared on the light screen. [Bond Coordination Index: 60] Looking at the line of text on the screen, Lin Su nodded slightly. Then, with Qiuqius help, he circulated dark energy in a very special form. Soon, layers of scales, as tangible as reality, surfaced on his body and face. His body suddenly expanded, with muscles under the scales seeming to gather terrifying strength. The clothes formed by the black smoke from Qiuqius co-operative manifestation also shattered at this moment, reverting to their original state, turning into a layer of black mist that enveloped Lin Sus body. Thus, a dark figure, shrouded in black smoke and demon-like in stature, appeared in the training room. A third-level martial art technique, Dark Demon Body. Lin Sus feet forcefully pushed against the ground, and he disappeared from his spot in a flash. When he reappeared, he was already in front of another target ten meters away. His movements were simple and unadornedjust a straightforward punched aimed heavily at the heart of the target. His fists, covered in fine black scales, hadnt even fully made contact with the center of the target when the black fist wind they created had already crushed the target into dust, causing a series of sonic booms in the void. Hoo He exhaled a breath of turbid air, a relaxed smile appearing on his face. It had been three days since he acquired the martial technique. For Lin Su, these past three days were indeed filled with good news. First, just as he had guessed, a Beast Tamer in a Guardian Beast Co-operation state could indeed execute martial techniques. In three days, Lin Su had already trained both Shattering Cold Needle and Dark Demon Body to the entry level. Martial arts were not like teaching skills; reaching the entry level in three days was already considered to be of a pretty good talent. Lin Su also tried to practice a wind-attribute movement technique from the Lin Familys isolated library, but this time he failed. This meant that the use of martial techniques required selection based on the attributes of the beast involved in coordination with the Beast Tamer and not any lineage could be executed. Although somewhat disappointed, it was not unexpected. In these three days, since training in martial techniques required Guardian Beast Co-operation, Qiuqius Spatial Technique cultivation was intermittent. Even so, the Bond Coordination Index managed to increase by one point during this process. This was the second piece of good news. Being able to improve the Bond Coordination Index by one point in three days was related to a faster pace compared to the regular bonding area, but it also showcased the power of Spatial Technique. With a thought, the scales on Lin Sus body gradually dissipated, and his body returned to its normal state during the process. With a flash of goose-yellow light, Lin Su and Qiuqiu swiftly separated. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mew! (?ب?) (Just one more point and well enter the Tacit Understanding Area!) Qiuqiu cheered as it pounced over and lay on top of Lin Sus head. In the past few days, Qiuqius Bond Coordination Index hadnt changed much, still at 66 points. Come to think of it, if it were possible to raise one point in a few days, the multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation would be quite common, wouldnt it? Lets try to cultivate after the finals are over, Lin Su said with a smile as he stretched out one hand to stroke Qiuqiu and another to pat Qiuqius sidekick, Alright, time for us to sleep. This time, coming to the Divine Martial World, the preliminaries of the grand competition were about to begin. Thinking of this, his expression grew tenser and more serious. What concerned him was not the possibility of winning the finals, but the consequences that the introduction of Guardian Beast Co-operation combat might bring to the Divine Martial World. Although he was prepared and had thought of an explanation, this was probably the first time Guardian Beast Co-operation combat would appear in the Divine Martial World, and what exactly might happen was uncertain to him. After quickly washing up and changing his combat suit for pajamas, Lin Su lay down on the bed. Under the effect of hypnosis, he quickly felt drowsy. Closed his eyes, crossing over! The Divine Martial World. Sitting up from the bed, Lin Su quickly got dressed and headed towards the Beast Tower with his two pets. In the last few days, because Qiuqius Spatial Technique cultivation had been interrupted several times, Lin Su simply adjusted the timing of his tower attempt, allowing Qiuqiu to carve out time to run the Beast Tower with Qiuqiu every day. Thus, Qiuqius skill training progress was not too delayed due to the cultivation. Qiuqius Weaving Dreams skill had hardly used the Dream Crystal Stones from the Beast Tower; all of the stones were spent on upgrading Shaking God Roar, which had reached the third-tier level the day before yesterday. And Qiuqius Dark Trap, after absorbing the Dream Crystal Stone today, was also able to break through to the third tier. Having another breakthrough in strength before the finals started was a delightful matter, regardless of whether or not it would be used. After completing the tower runs, Lin Su quickly rushed to the competition site with the two little guys. Currently ongoing were the finals for the master-level Beast Tamer groups. This competition wasnt of much relevance to Lin Su, but since he needed to attend the finals in the afternoon, getting familiar with the competition site in advance was certainly necessary. No matter which final, the complete process would be specially projected for the outside audience, so Lin Su could get a preview of the details of that mysterious site. When he arrived at the venue, the finals had not yet started. But the area around the site was already packed, with countless Beast Tamers and dignitaries from the imperial capital gathering to witness the outcome of the preliminaries of the grand competition. Chapter 439: 161: The Envoy Arrives! Sudden Change!_2 Chapter 439: Chapter 161: The Envoy Arrives! Sudden Change!_2 Although the status of Beast Tamers was somewhat lower than martial arts powerhouses, this was, after all, a preliminary competition for the selection of spots in the grand tournament between nations. Naturally, they were also concerned about whom these spots would ultimately go to. If a powerful Beast Tamer seed contestant emerged, with even a slight chance of gaining the Sect Masters favor in the grand tournament, the entire Great Yan nation would benefit. This was related to the fate of the nation. On an open plain, more than seventy Beast Tamers stood quietly. These Beast Tamers were the ones who had advanced to the finals among the master-level Beast Tamers. At this moment, they stood in groups of three or five, seemingly prepared to stick together, and were whispering among themselves, waiting for the entrance to the secret realm to open. In front of the plain, there was a high platform built in advance, and from atop that majestic platform, several figures slowly emerged. As they appeared, cheers burst forth from the crowd. Lin Su curiously glanced over the figures that had appeared on the platform, his eyebrows immediately raising slightly. Of those on the platform, he recognized only one. It was a slightly hunched old man with graying hair, donned in a luxurious robe adorned with the sun, moon, and stars. Despite appearing somewhat frail, he exuded a powerful presence and the demeanor of someone from a high position. That was the president of the Imperial Beast Taming Union of the capital, Hong Yuan. At the opening of the earlier preliminary competition, he had made an appearance and briefly spoken a few words of encouragement to all participating Beast Tamers. However, he had not shown himself since then. Apart from Hong Yuan, Lin Su was unfamiliar with the other figures on the platform. However, he felt some curiosity. Because Hong Yuan, who logically should be the highest-ranking person present, was not positioned at the forefront of the crowd but rather followed respectfully along with another person. That was a middle-aged man with an arrogant and indifferent expression. He wore luxurious clothing, slightly different from the fashion of the Great Yan, hands clasped behind his back, overlooking the master-level Beast Tamers below without a word. Senior Mu, who is that standing in front of President Hong? Lin Su couldnt help but ask quietly. Thats an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire, responded Qi Yunhan in a quiet voice before Mu Yuxing had a chance to speak. The envoy has been in the Great Yan for some time now, previously inspecting the Beast Taming Towers and Unions of various cities. This is why the union presidents couldnt attend the start of the preliminary competition. It wasnt until yesterday when the envoy returned to the capital that we were able to set out. An envoy from the Yun Hao Empire, huh Lin Su frowned slightly, turning his gaze back to the middle-aged man on the platform. For some reason, he always felt that the envoys condescending gaze was laced with intense disdain, as if he had no interest in conversing with anyone. Lin Su was irked by a sense of arrogance that he found repelling. When he saw President Hong speaking with a smile to the envoy, who responded with silence, that feeling intensified. Envoy Wu Tong, this time our Great Yan has also produced quite a few excellent Beast Tamers, Hong Yuan said with a smile despite being ignored several times before by the envoy. I wonder if there are any seed contestants that might catch Envoy Wu Tongs eye? A flicker of impatience crossed Wu Tongs eyes, Your so-called excellent Beast Tamers are worthless in front of the prodigies of my Yun Hao Empire. Hearing these words, tinged with overt scorn, several people following behind displayed a flash of anger in their eyes. Yes, Hong Yuan coughed lightly, still wearing a smile, The upper nation is powerful, and every tournament sees a few prodigies favored by the Sect Master, unmatched by our Great Yan; of this, Hong is well aware. However Hong Yuans voice trailed off momentarily, I wonder, does the Envoy believe there could be such a Beast Tamer from Great Yan this time who might gain the Sect Masters favor? Delusional, Wu Tong shook his head and scoffed, a cold glint in his eyes. As an envoy of the Yun Hao Empire, arriving in the Great Yan at a critical moment before the start of the grand tournament, he naturally wasnt here for sightseeing. The grand tournament was tied to the fate of nations. If, within a vassal state, a prodigy gained favor with the Sect Master, the resources rewarded after the grand tournament could significantly strengthen the entire vassal state. If that prodigy was exceptional enough to receive an enormous amount of resources from the Sect Master, it might even be possible for the positions of the vassal state and the Sect Masters own nation to be reversed. The Yun Hao Empire could not bear such a blow, and so, before every grand tournament, they would send envoys to each vassal state, secretly scouting for potential prodigy seeds, to either recruit them, target them or coerce them, ensuring the vassal states remained just that. This was true for both martial arts powerhouses and Beast Tamers. Wu Tong was one of the two envoys sent by the Yun Hao Empire to the Great Yan, assigned to oversee the Beast Tamers. While not particularly powerful, the Great Yan could not afford to harm him in the least or even hinder his travels. Instead, they had to have the union presidents from various places accompany him. Otherwise, the Yun Hao Empire would surely find an excuse to cause trouble. Wu Tongs presence at the preliminary competition was not only to see if any of the approved contestants might pose a threat to the Yun Hao Empire but also to suppress the spirit of the Great Yan nation. Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 440: 161 Chapter 440: 161 So in the face of everyone from the Great Yan Empire, he exuded an extremely arrogant demeanor, even bluntly stating that their desire to gain favor from the Sect Master was a delusional wishful thinking. And even though every other persons expression of anger was evident on their faces, they could only clench their fists and dare not refute a word. The disparity between a vassal state and the Sect Masters state was clear to see. Being ridiculed by the envoy of the Yun Hao Empire, even Hong Yuan could not help but have his expression change. Hong Yuans smile slowly faded. He stopped talking with Wu Tong and calmly looked at the crowd below the stage. With a flip of his hand, he took out a treasure mirror from his Space Ring and casually tossed it into the air. The treasure mirror hovered in mid-air, suddenly bursting forth with a multicolored brilliance and forming a light column that penetrated the sky and earth. Step into the column of light, and you will be randomly transported into the Secret Realm. Those who enter together will be transported together. Once inside the Secret Realm, you will each obtain a Secret Realm Pearl, which will display in real time the number of remaining contestants inside the Secret Realm, the number of contestants you have eliminated, and your ranking based on the number of eliminations. Additionally, crushing the Secret Realm Pearl will teleport you out of the Secret Realm and count as being eliminated. Hong Yuan spoke calmly, his voice spreading in all directions with an invisible force, allowing every person at the venue to hear him, Now, the finals have begun! As soon as the words fell, Beast Tamers, who had already agreed to ally themselves, held hands and stepped into the column of light together, quickly disappearing from their original positions. Once all the Beast Tamers on the ground had entered the Secret Realm, the column of light slowly retracted and faded away. The next moment, a huge screen spanning hundreds of meters appeared in the sky, divided into dozens of sections that clearly displayed the current location and surroundings of each contestant who had entered the Secret Realm. Lin Sus eyes widened as he carefully observed each scene on the screen while pondering the words Hong Yuan, the sect master, had just said. There were two key points. First, in order to be transported together upon entry, they needed to hold hands beforehand. Second, the Secret Realm Pearl would display the current number of contestants not yet eliminated, their own elimination count and ranking, and could teleport contestants out of the Secret Realm in critical moments. Undoubtedly, this would make the already cruel finals even more brutal. Lin Su. A hand tapped on Lin Sus shoulder, and he turned his head to see that it was a fellow elite-level Beast Tamer who had also advanced to the finals from Yongnan City. If he remembered correctly, his name was Li Yi. At the moment, Li Yis face carried a friendly smile as he spoke softly, The five of us elite-level Beast Tamers should hold hands and enter the Secret Realm together in the afternoon finals! It will also provide some mutual support. Li Yis voice was not loud, just enough for Lin Su and those next to him, Mu Yuxing and Qi Yunhan, to hear. As Li Yis voice faded, relief flashed across Mu Yuxings and Qi Yunhans faces. Lin Su blinked and then nodded, Okay, no problem. If he wasnt mistaken, these four fellow guild members who were elite-level Beast Tamers probably had the idea of isolating him last night. As for their thoughts, Lin Su actually didnt mind much. These four were very familiar with each other, but he rarely interacted with others besides knowing their names, so it was natural for them not to include him in their plans. But after a night had passed, they decided to team up with him Lin Su thought to himself, at least you have good taste. Since you invite me sincerely, I shall generously carry you all along. In the finals, apart from the last two winners, other contestants would also be ranked based on the sequence and timing of their eliminations, earning rewards as well. Higher rankings led to more substantial rewards. With the enhanced combat capabilities that Lin Su developed from the Guardian Beast Co-operation, securing one of the two spots for them was challenging, but ensuring they achieve a better ranking in the finals wasnt a big problem. After agreeing with Li Yi, Lin Sus gaze returned to the mysterious realm in the sky. This realm should be the first mysterious realm of the Profound Order that Lin Su had ever seen. According to what was displayed, this realm contained environments of ten different elements. Beyond the eight natural elements, there were also light and dark elements. This meant that both of Lin Sus pets could find environments suited to them here. This was a good thing. At this moment, the finals had just started not long ago, but Beast Tamers had already encountered each other and swiftly commenced battle. Therefore, Lin Su became focused as well, closely observing the situation of the competition. After watching the morning finals, Lin Su had lunch with Qiuqiu and GuiGui, then returned to the competition venue. The morning belonged to the master-level Beast Tamers final, which ended more abruptly than Lin Su had expected. Not even needing four hours, the master-level Beast Tamers inside the mysterious realm quickly eliminated their opponents or were themselves eliminated. In the end, merely three hours later, only two Beast Tamers were left inside the realm. Both Beast Tamers had fifth-tier Beast Taming Spaces, which allowed them to have one more pet than the master-level Beast Tamers with fourth-tier spaces and also contracted pets from the emperor breed. Although not every one of their pets was from the emperor breed, the Emperor Force Field still allowed them to easily overpower everyone and conclude the competition. Now, it was the elite-level Beast Tamers turn. Upon returning to the venue, Lin Su did not have to wait long before receiving the signal to gather the players, and he headed to the same clearing they had used that morning. Lin Su, Ill lead you! Standing beside Lin Su, Li Yi, just like in the morning, reached out with a smile and grabbed his wrist. On his other side, the other three Beast Tamers from the Yongnan City Beast Taming Union were holding hands with each other, nodding and smiling at Lin Su as well. After all, they were about to cooperate closely. Thank you. Lin Su smiled, allowing Li Yi to hold his wrist. Soon, just like in the morning, the mirror transformed once again into a column of light that reached the heavens, appearing in front of everyone. After Hong Yuan repeated what he had said that morning, the people from Yongnan City looked at each other and swiftly headed toward the column of light. The moment Lin Su stepped into the column of light, his expression subtly changed. He clearly felt that the hand holding his arm loosened at that instant. Whats going on? Before he had time to figure out what was happening, a feeling of the world spinning emerged. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When Lin Su set foot on solid ground again, he had already appeared inside the mysterious realm. Chapter 441: 162 Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 441: Chapter 162 Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Seeking Monthly Pass) Whats going on, why did Su get teleported by himself? Lin Ye couldnt help but mutter from the stands, Didnt he hold hands with the others from Yongnan City? As Lin Sus cousin, Lin Ye naturally took the time to watch this match, which was crucial for the final outcomes of the preliminaries. However, he had barely located his kin among hundreds of on-screen images when he realized Lin Su was alone. This was no good sign. If Lin Su, now isolated, was besieged, he was very likely to be eliminated directly. At the last moment, the person holding his hand let go, Yun Zhenzhen calmly stated beside him, That person was very discreet. But they couldnt escape my Burning Sun Eyes. She silently added this thought to herself. What?! Lin Ye immediately grew angry, These guys are truly awful. If Su gets attacked by a group Hes already being attacked, Yun Zhenzhen frowned slightly and spoke calmly, Quiet! Oh Lin Ye shrank his head back, nervously staring at the images in mid-air. Not far from the two of them, two figures clad in black robes and hoods covering their faces sat in the audience, calmly observing the array of images above. Han Ji, why are you here? One of the slender figures spoke calmly, their voice clear and sharp like that of a bellbird. Thats funny coming from you. If you can be here, why cant I? The one known as Han Ji was clearly a man, his voice tinged with a touch of helplessness, Yuemeng, youre here to watch those two as well, arent you? Wu Yuemeng did not respond, but her silence was the best answer. This time, the competition for the spots could see us master-level contenders topple over, Han Ji sighed softly, uncaring of Wu Yuemengs silence, One is the grandmasters Closed-door Disciple, the other is our Prince. In another three months, it would be no problem for the two of them to advance their Beast Taming Space to Tier 4. As he spoke, a breeze wafted by, revealing a portion of Han Jis face from under his hood. If anyone else had paid attention to the mans face, they would have been quite surprised to recognize that Han Ji was actually the winner of the master-level finals that morning. The woman beside him, Wu Yuemeng, was likewise a victor. That two master-level champions were currently sitting stealthily in the elite Beast Tamers audience seats, watching Beast Tamers far weaker than themselves in the secret realm, their expressions carried a measure of gravity. In Han Jis view, the so-called finals for elite Beast Tamers seemed more like a formality. Having already experienced the finals himself, he knew all too well what would happen once two Beast Tamers contracted emperor-grade beast pets. The winners would undoubtedly be those two. And those two were not simple, be it their lineage or background, they had enough clout to crush him and Wu Yuemeng. Given sufficient resources, who knew what they could become in three months. Han Ji, who had only recently entered Tier 5 Beast Taming Space, knew it was impossible for him to reach Tier 6 within three months. But with resources piled up, it wouldnt be so difficult for those two guys to go from Tier 3 to Tier 4 in three months. Therefore, the gap in the grade of the Beast Taming Space would diminish over time. The opponents in Tier 4, he himself in Tier 5, which at most would be one more beast pet. It seemed like a sizable advantage, but Han Ji was very aware that he only had two emperor-grade pets, while the other side also had two emperor-grade beasts, both specialized in combat. Was it difficult for one combat-type emperor-grade beast to fight against one emperor-grade and one monarch-grade beast one-on-two? Not really that difficult. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thus, Han Jis advantage wasnt as substantial as it seemed, and the possibility of him being overturned was quite high. He and Wu Yuemeng had known each other for a long time, and Han Ji was well aware that her situation was similar to his. Their presence here was to scope out the strengths of their future rivals in advance under the guise of secrecy. In the earlier elimination round-robin matches, the pair had not gone all out, but now, in the finals, their true abilities would likely be revealed. In the Beast Taming Union seating area of Yongnan City, Mu Yuxings brows suddenly knitted together. He quickly sought his factions Beast Tamers and soon spotted the anomaly. Lin Su had not followed the other four. Although Mu Yuxing did not believe that Lin Su could secure one of the two spots, achieving a higher rank in a team was still favorable, especially since previous actions had shown Lin Sus capabilities were above average among this generation of Beast Tamers. But now that he was on his own, encountering other Beast Tamers could mean being besieged and prematurely eliminated, ending with a low ranking. Hmph Just as we speak of the devil. Watching Lin Sus image, Mu Yuxings facial muscles twitched severely. Worry quickly surfaced in his eyes. Li Yi! Wheres Lin Su? One of the four from Yongnan City who had quickly assessed the situation and summoned their pets, their expressions varied, couldnt help but ask. I Li Yis face was marked with nervousness and anxiety, I dont know, at the moment of teleportation, it seems like he broke free from my hand What? Another Beast Tamers eyebrows furrowed, snorting coldly, I told you not to be Mr. Nice Guy. Were bringing him along, and yet he doesnt appreciate it! So, what now should we look for him? Li Yi said, his expression colored by a hint of guilt. Chapter 442: 162: Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 442: Chapter 162: Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 What are you looking for? Once were in the Secret Realm, we need to look out for ourselves first, figure out how to eliminate a few more competitors. As for him the infuriated Beast Tamer scoffed coldly again, He came in alone. Hes likely to be eliminated soon enoughhe deserves it! We kindly offered to team up with him, and he even had the nerve to refuse. Lets go, lets not talk about this anymore, another Beast Tamer patted his shoulder, Ill make the first move to scout the surroundings. Hmm. The Beast Tamer quickly commanded his pet to check their surroundings, and soon the four of them set off. Li Yi, trailing at the end of the group, hung his head slightly. The guilty expression on his face rapidly dissipated, replaced by a cold indifference that only he was aware of. Out of the four, he was the most reluctant to have Lin Su join the team. During the elimination rounds and the round-robin, Li Yi had measured everyones abilities, fully aware that among the five participants from Yongnan City, he was stronger than the other three, yet still not as strong as Lin Su. Lin Sus strength was not much higher than his own, and therefore he could offer limited help to the team. However, once the team eliminations reached a certain point, there would inevitably be competition within the team, and at that time, Lin Su would pose a great threat to him. So for him, it would be better if Lin Su did not join the team. Everyone is selfish, and the current team affiliations are temporary. They were teammates, but at the same time, they were rivals in the final competition. Last night, the four had secretly gathered without including Lin Su. At that time, the other three considered whether or not to bring Lin Su along. Therefore, Li Yi had to take measures to prevent this from happening. He was the first to suggest inviting Lin Su, the most adamant about it among the four, and he successfully convinced the others. Then, today, in front of the president and vice president, he extended the invitation to Lin Su. Finally, at the moment the teleportation was about to start, he used an extremely covert technique to let go, leaving Lin Su to fend for himself. The reason he made such a roundabout play was to avoid suspicion and to at least hold the moral high ground. Now, the other three teammates readily believed his words, thinking that Lin Su had deliberately pulled away from him, clearly showing his plan was effective. The indifference in Li Yis eyes faded, and he lifted his head, resuming his friendly smile. It was just someone he didnt know wellno harm done if he was tricked. Ive been had Standing in a randomly teleported cave, Lin Su shook his head slightly and sighed softly. He was certain that the other party had let go on purpose at the last moment. Although he didnt know what the other person was thinking by first inviting him and then intentionally letting go, Lin Su didnt care too much. If they were in the same group, he could have easily carried the other person. Since the other person deliberately did this, there was no need to talk about hometown favors. Glancing around the cave, a smile appeared on his face and golden light weaved under his feet, as Qiuqius and Ghosties figures quickly materialized. As the area was intended for competition, there were no beasts placed inside this mysterious realm. Other than the contestants and their pets, there were no other living beings. At this moment, starting inside a cave meant he was in a relatively safe spawning point. Although he was unaware of the outside situation, the low temperature inside the cave allowed Lin Su to guess that he was probably in an ice environment area. Another piece of good news. He casually looked at the Secret Realm Pearl that, since he landed, had mysteriously appeared in his hand. [Number of contestants in the Secret Realm: 124 Number currently eliminated: 0 Current ranking: 65] There were a total of 126 contestants, and just upon entering the Secret Realm, 2 had already been eliminated Impressive. Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue. His own elimination count was 0; the reason for his high ranking was probably because most people had an elimination count of 0 and were tied. Qiuqiu, Ghostie, lets wait here for a while, Lin Su said casually, sitting on a stone in the cave and occasionally glancing at the Secret Realm Pearl in his hand. For now, he would bide his time. Most others were in teams, and there probably werent many Beast Tamers like him who were alone. He would have to wait for the number of people in the Secret Realm to drop to double digits before considering moving out Oh no! Lin Sus expression changed slightly. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He had already heard faint footsteps slowly approaching from outside the cave. And there was more than one set of footsteps. Tsk, he really wanted to hold out a bit longer With a slight sigh, Lin Su quickly gave orders to Qiuqiu and Ghostie using telepathy. Without a word, Qiuqius eyes erupted with frost, rapidly using Ice Palm to solidify rocks around the cave, turning them into explosives for Snow Explosion. Meanwhile, Ghostie swiftly submerged into the dark shadows of the cave, pre-emptively setting up Dark Traps ahead. The battle was on the verge of breaking out. Just then, the slow footsteps approaching the cave suddenly paused. Then, they gradually receded. Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. Hearing movement inside the cave and unable to discern the reality, they chose to retreat? Now, the pressure was on Lin Su. The other party had confirmed there was someone inside the cave. It definitely wasnt possible for him to stay put and avoid confrontation. Yet, going out might lead to walking right into an ambush. With that thought, Lin Su let out a sigh. The next instant, he felt the stone he was sitting on vibrate slightly. An earth type academic skill, Earthquake Wave?! Chapter 443: 162: Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 443: Chapter 162: Crushing Your Secret Realm Pearl (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Lin Sus expression changed, and the next instant he rushed toward the cave entrance without hesitation. He didnt have any earth-based beast pets to help stabilize the cave, and since the opponent had earth-based beast pets, they had the potential to directly collapse the cave. As expected, just as he quickly emerged from the cave with his two beasts, a huge boom resounded from behind him, and the cave collapsed. Several attacks also came at Lin Su at this moment. Blast these guys to the sky! Stepping on the snowy ground, Lin Su clenched his teeth fiercely. Qiuqiu quickly took to the air, its chest crystal flickering with ice-blue light, instantly causing a series of explosions around, the violent energy fluctuations sweeping across the area. And Youyou also shot out from Lin Sus shadow at this moment, standing in front of Lin Su, raising its hand and sending a Devouring of Nihility towards the several attacks in the sky. The black vortex suddenly expanded, devouring all attacks from other beasts, before slowly dissipating. Lin Su gripped his spear tightly, swinging it vigorously to scatter the flurry of flying snow, his eyes sparkling with a fierce light. Through feedback from Qiuqiu in the sky, Lin Su had already ascertained the situation of the opponent. At this moment, he was surrounded by a small team made up of three Beast Tamers. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The good news was that none of their six beasts were of the ice element; they were not at home in this icy snowy environment. If you wont let me survive by keeping a low profile, then Ill just eliminate all of you! The gloomy heaven and earth quickly enveloped everyone, including all three Beast Tamers. The evil laughter of Hehehe echoed rapidly, and this time, the target of the Evil Mockery was none other than the three Beast Tamers! The roaring sounds originating from the Snow Explosions and the sounds of the storms within had not ceased since the battle began. Ambush me? Lin Su, spear in hand, quickly targeted one of the Beast Tamers, lunging with the speed of lightning, precisely piercing through the palm of the Beast Tamer who had been blasted to a mess by Qiuqiu, who had also been targeted by Youyous Evil Mockery and was still dazed. At the same time, he shattered the Secret Realm Pearl clutched in his hand! With a scream, the Secret Realm Pearl burst with a powerful teleportation force, instantly transporting the Beast Tamer and his equally blasted beast away. The team of three was down by one member! Looking at the remaining two Beast Tamers who quickly came to their senses in terror, a cold smile traced Lin Sus lips. Ambush me in an ice environment? Sorry, youre the ones surrounded by me! [Secret Realm Population: 103 Current Eliminations: 3 Current Ranking: 6] Glancing at the Secret Realm Pearl in his hand, Lin Su shook his head slightly. The first Beast Tamer was quickly eliminated mainly because it was unexpected. The remaining two Beast Tamers wouldnt be so easy, and even though they were targeted by Youyous Evil Mockery, they still managed to command their beasts to give Lin Su all sorts of trouble, with renewed spirit. But Snow Explosion, the god of the ice environment! No matter how they attacked, under the ongoing, unexpected Snow Explosions and the occasional Frost Silence Storms falling from above, they were ultimately forced to retreat. Not to mention Youyou, the old sixth lurking in the shadows, occasionally striking them with shadow locks. Who could endure this? Tucking the Secret Realm Pearl back into his chest, Lin Sus expression grew solemn. Speaking of which, he was lucky this time. If he hadnt been teleported into an ice environment, if it hadnt been for the surprise Snow Explosions, a one-versus-three battle would have been impossible. Otherwise, he would have had to resort to Guardian Beast Co-operation immediately. The final had just begun, and it seemed a bit early to make a move now. With the cave having collapsed, Lin Su extinguished the lingering hope of survival. Qiuqiu, lets look for other contestants in this icy region first. First, level up in the wild. In Qiuqius home ground, Lin Su didnt need to resort to Guardian Beast Co-operation to fight. Unless he encountered those two Lin Su took a few steps with his two pets, his expression suddenly turned silent. Had he awakened some sort of curse where speaking can summon trouble? Approaching was a young man with his hands clasped behind his back, slowly walking this way. Following him was a Youyou Tamer. Seeing the fellow who had once defeated him with a single move, Lin Su sighed helplessly, Are you going to make a move? Crush the Secret Realm Pearl, and I can refrain from attacking, Ji Chuheng said calmly, a flicker in his eyes. He had rushed over promptly upon hearing the loud explosion from here. He hadnt expected it to be this guy. Having forced Ji Chuheng to use his second pet in a previous contest, the Beast Tamer had left some impression on him, but that was all. It wasnt exceedingly nerve-wracking, but he was worth taking seriously. The explosion sound from earlier was likely from the Snow Explosion skill of the somewhat special Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Ji Chuheng naturally understood how advantageous Snow Explosion could be within an icy environment. But before the Emperor Force Field, it was still inadequate. A goose-yellow light swiftly wove into a formation beneath his feet, and soon, the figure of the Rose Queen emerged. Feeling the faintly oppressive aura, Lin Su sighed softly. I really didnt plan to eliminate you right now. Cant we just pretend we didnt see each other? Obstinate, Ji Chuheng spoke evenly, his voice devoid of hesitation as he commanded his two pets to attack together. Boom! Two terrifying force fields erupted, carrying an immense power that suddenly pressed down. Facing an opponent he had battled once before, the Youyou Tamer and the Rose Queen simultaneously unleashed the Emperor Force Field and rapidly lunged towards Lin Su. Feeling the terrifying pressure enveloping from all directions and the rapidly approaching enemies, Lin Sus expression showed a touch of helplessness as he instantly retrieved Youyou into the Beast Taming Space, then glanced at Qiuqiu, which had already flown back into his arms. At his forehead, a purple light suddenly burst forth! The dazzling, goose-yellow Cooperation Light swiftly appeared. Under Ji Chuhengs changing expression, Lin Su, already locked by the Emperor Force Field, surged in momentum. Ultimately, a sound like shattering porcelain echoed as the combined Emperor Force Field of the two imperial pets shattered at that moment, revealing numerous cracks in the void. The goose-yellow Cooperation Light finally faded. Ji Chuhengs expression had shifted from calm to shock and disbelief. A long spear lay across his path. The dark silver spearhead, with its peerless sharpness, hovered at the position of his heart. You Ji Chuheng stared at the familiar yet strange figure before him, mouth agape, but words failed him. From the distance, the sound of two figures falling into the snow finally drifted over faintly. They were the Youyou Tamer and Rose Queen, instantly frozen by the Shattering Cold Needle, helpless to resist. In Lin Sus ice-blue eyes, his pupils sharp as needle points, seemed like an abyss that gradually engulfed Ji Chuhengs figure. Your turn now, crush your Secret Realm Pearl. Chapter 444: 163: A New Storm Has Emerged Chapter 444: Chapter 163: A New Storm Has Emerged ` Click A faint crisp sound was enveloped in the frost. The next moment, the crushed Secret Realm Pearl transformed into a powerful force of teleportation, enveloping Ji Chuheng and the two pet beasts, which had already turned into ice sculptures not far away. Whats your name? Ji Chuheng spoke. After the initial disbelief and shock, he had calmed down again. Lin Su. This time, Ill remember it. After taking a deep look at Lin Su, Ji Chuheng left a remark and disappeared from the spot with the sudden eruption of teleportation force. With Ji Chuhengs disappearance, a hint of relief spread across Lin Sus face. Elder Mu never deceived me. In the face of the crushingly constant energy value, even the Emperor Force Field unleashed by the combined might of two Emperor-species beasts couldnt pose much of a threat to him, and he could easily break free with a bit of effort. Actually, he never intended to reveal his Guardian Beast Co-operation at the start of the match, but encountering Ji Chuheng right after coming out, he could only say it was a matter of timing and fate. Having eliminated Ji Chuheng, what Lin Su had to do next was very simple. To eliminate all the others in the secret realm, leaving only one person behind. Speaking of which At this moment, the outside world was probably already in complete chaos, right? He looked up with a slight chuckle at an unknown location in his mind, then used Snow Trace to walk on air, the frost in his eyes blooming as he quickly sought out the nearby Beast Tamers. The competition lasted for four hours. With the situation of Lin Su and Qiuqiu, the Guardian Beast Co-operation could be maintained continuously for four hours without a break. Whats more, there was also the Guardian Beast Co-operation with Ghost, which could be used to replace energy after its depletion. Outside world. At this moment, the entire venue was already overwhelmed by hubbub and agitation. Not everyone was focused on the scene between Lin Su and Ji Chuheng during their battle, as there were hundreds of screens corresponding to different competitors in the arena. Moreover, Lin Sus moves were too fast. When the Guardian Beast Co-operation occurred, and a few people in the venue suddenly exclaimed, causing those around them to quickly look at a certain screen, the utterly dominant fight had already ended. So what the vast majority of people saw was only the white-haired boy with cat ears and tail leaving on air and the disheartened Ji Chuheng being teleported out of the secret realm. Even so, the venue burst into an uproar in an instant. Who is Ji Chuheng? He is the closed-door disciple of the head of the association, and one of the two seeds of the elite preliminary competition. This was supposed to be a final whose outcome was almost predetermined, and at this moment, Ji Chuheng, who was expected to be one of the winners, got eliminated right at the start of the finals?! The one who eliminated him was not some temporary team relying on the advantage of numbers, but a lone Beast Tamer?! And moreover, the fight had ended in an extremely short time, and Ji Chuheng couldnt even put up a decent resistance?! How preposterous! And all the shock and bewilderment at Ji Chuhengs elimination were overshadowed by an even more absurd fact as more details about that fleeting battle became known by those who witnessed it. The Beast Tamer called Lin Su had fused with his pet beast?! This was tantamount to rubbing everyones understanding of Beast Tamers on the ground! Since when did Beast Tamers have such ability? Damn, Brother Su is awesome! Lin Ye couldnt help but take a deep breath from the audience seats. He was there to watch the competition for Lin Su and naturally had been watching Lin Sus screen the whole time. When Lin Su fought against three and used Snow Explosion to eliminate them, he was already shocked. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But he found he might have been shocked too soon. Compared to the power Lin Su exhibited later, everything before was insignificant! Even through the screen, Lin Ye could clearly feel how powerful Lin Su was at that moment, and what shocked him even more was that this power didnt seem to be that of a Beast Tamer. If he wasnt mistaken, the martial art Lin Su triggered, which froze the two pet beasts, was definitely a martial technique. It was the Shattering Cold Needle he helped pick out a few days ago! Beast Tamers can use martial techniques?! Is that even scientific? Wait whats scientific, and why am I asking this never mind, its not important. Lin Ye shook his head vigorously, dispelling the confusion in his mind, but was left with even more questions. Suddenly, an intuition of a martial arts powerhouse made him feel as if someone was looking at him, Lin Ye turned his head subconsciously, and immediately met a pair of extremely bright eyes, Zhenzhen, whats wrong? Its nothing. The girl withdrew her gaze, ignoring the noise and discussion around her, with her eyes intently focused on the image in the sky. Lin Yes reaction didnt seem fake. So he didnt know what Lin Su was using either. So, what exactly did Lin Su do just now? Emotion swirled in Yun Zhenzhens eyes, adding to her calmness a sense of curiosity. On the other side, amidst the crowd, two figures cloaked in black robes exchanged a glance, then fell silent. Ji Chuheng has been eliminated, Wu Yuemeng said in a trance. I saw, Han Ji responded, his expression somewhat numb, I saw the whole process. Complete domination! Absolute domination! In the face of Ji Chuheng, the strength demonstrated by that young man left Han Ji unable to imagine. Through the commotion around him, Han Ji learned the name Lin Su for the first time. This Beast Tamer, whom they had never paid attention to before, had just crushed the contestant they were concerned about and nervous about facing. ` Chapter 445: 163 A New Storm Has Emerged_2 Chapter 445: Chapter 163 A New Storm Has Emerged_2 If such a person were to compete with them for spots in the future Then theres no point in fighting at all! Numb Everyone else is numb What ability did Lin Su use? Wu Yuemeng couldnt help but twist her head, looking at Han Ji beside her, You saw the whole process, so you should know, right? S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She had been focused on another scene involving Yan Susen, so she did not see what specifically happened. I did see it Han Ji rubbed his eyes fiercely, But I dont understand it! Did that guy actually fuse with his own beast? Han Jis expression was a mix of confusion and disbelief, Ive lived for over twenty years and Ive never heard of such a preposterous thing! Wu Yuemeng fell silent for a moment. Even though the conversations of the people around her had given her a rough idea of the situation, hearing it confirmed from Han Ji, she still felt an indescribable sense of confusion in her heart. A Beast Tamer merging with his beast She wasnt sure if such a thing had happened in the past, as she had never heard of it. Somewhere deep down, Wu Yuemeng had a feeling. Who would win the final match didnt seem important anymore. The moment that young man walked out of the secret realm would mark the beginning of a new storm. Ill be damned Mu Yuxing suddenly stood up, all composure and calm vanished, utterly unable to manage his crumbling expression. What had just happened? Lin Su and his beast had merged into one?! Did you know about this beforehand? Qi Yunhan, who wasnt faring much better than Mu Yuxing, stared fixedly at the screen, watching Lin Su, who was now searching the skies for other contestants, and couldnt help but ask. But seeing Mu Yuxings reaction, he felt like he might be asking a redundant question. No idea, I had absolutely no idea. Mu Yuxing rubbed his face fiercely, finally managing to appear somewhat normal, took a deep breath and shook his head vigorously, Im in my forties and Ive never seen such a bizarre thing. Youve never heard of such a thing either? Qi Yunhan frowned slightly. He knew that Mu Yuxing had traveled widely in his youth, wandering through many nearby kingdoms, and had broader experiences than himself. If Mu Yuxing had never heard of such a thing, then certainly he wouldnt have either. It was entirely unexpected that Lin Su could possess the ability to merge with his beast, and by deploying such an ability, he was able to overpower Ji Chuheng, who had two imperial breed pets. Wait a minute Qi Yunhans pupils contracted suddenly. Fighting solely with ones own strength How is that any different from a martial arts expert?! If such an ability could be obtained by others Almost at the same time, Mu Yuxing also thought of this, and his expression changed rapidly, If I had known beforehand about this kid Lin Sus ability, I would have definitely warned him not to use it in such a situation! This kid, hes caused a big problem! An innocent man bears no blame, but possession of a jewel invites trouble! Every Beast Tamer in the world will go crazy for such an ability, trying to force Lin Su to reveal his secret! Even the lofty Immortal Phoenix Sect would probably not be an exception! If word of this were to get out, it could lead to a major incident! He looked around at everyone in the venue, falling into silence. With so many eyes watching, could they stop it? Definitely not. Its over He could already imagine what would happen the moment Lin Su walked out of the secret realm. This is bad! At Mu Yuxings side, Qi Yunhans expression also changed rapidly. He did not think of the massive presence of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, but he thought of the envoy present in the venue from the Yun Hao Empire, sent to monitor the Great Yan Kingdom. Wu Tong! This envoy, who came from the distant Yun Hao Empire, had clear intentions that they all understood. Without a doubt, he had already taken note of Lin Sus situation So what would he do? Qi Yunhans gaze instantly switched directions, from Lin Sus scene to the high platform! Atop the high platform, the atmosphere had already solidified to the extreme. Countless thoughts flashed through the minds of those on the stage. In the end, everyones gaze fell uniformly on Wu Tong. Why are you all looking at me? Wu Tong, who had previously been cold and arrogant, now exhibited a warm smile, The one who was just eliminated, hes Hong Yuans Closed-door Disciple, right? Such an outstanding Beast Tamer, its a real pity he got eliminated. I suddenly feel like having a chat with him. Wu Tong chuckled, I always enjoy interacting with younger generations. Watching these young kids makes me feel younger myself. Everyone was silent. They knew that Wu Tong wasnt truly concerned about Ji Chuheng, who had been eliminated. It was the young man who had used an unknown method to defeat Ji Chuheng, the one named Lin Su. His intentions were self-evident. A flicker of complex emotion passed through Hong Yuans eyes as he turned calmly to look at Wu Tong, If the Envoy requests it, I dare not refuse. Union President! a member of the high-level Beast Taming Union called out from behind, but was interrupted by Hong Yuans raising hand. Go ahead, call my disciple up here. Hong Yuan glanced at the others, I too want to know what exactly happened just now. Heh. Wu Tong laughed softly, his hand hidden in his sleeve tightly clenched. A flash of excitement passed through his eyes. Even now, he couldnt understand everything he had just seen. How could a Beast Tamer merge with his beast, even unleashing such formidable power? Chapter 446: 163 A New Storm Has Emerged_3 Chapter 446: Chapter 163 A New Storm Has Emerged_3 Even within the mighty Yun Hao Empire, such an event had never occurred before. Although Wu Tong couldnt understand it, there was one thing he was very clear about. That was if the Immortal Phoenix Sect knew about this, they would definitely be interested in the young man before him. Even regardless of how the young man performed in the great competition among the nations, the Immortal Phoenix Sect might consider recruiting him as an exceptional case to become an inner sect disciple. So, he had to take action. He must prevent all of this from happening, which was the very reason for his existence as an envoy sent by the Yun Hao Empire. By suppressing the prodigies of vassal nations, to weaken the power of those nations! He absolutely couldnt allow the young man before him to participate in the grand competition among the nations. Or rather he absolutely couldnt let that young man represent the Great Yan nation in the grand competition! To recruit him and have him fight as a member of the Yun Hao Empire. Or A cold light flashed in Wu Tongs eyes. If they couldnt recruit him, then they should find a way to nip the young man in the bud. A dead prodigy was no longer a prodigy. Immediately afterward, his eyes revealed a hint of greed. If he successfully recruited him he himself would not have the chance to learn the young mans secrets. After all, he wasnt the only envoy who had come to the Great Yan nation, and his actions would be known to others once he returned to the Yun Hao Empire. But if he found a way to eliminate the young man, maybe he could seize the secret that allowed the young man to merge as one with his beast for himself. With myriad thoughts running through his mind, not a trace of them showed on his face. Soon, Ji Chuheng was brought up onto the high platform. Wu Tong wore a kindly smile on his face, grasping Ji Chuhengs hand and insincerely inquired about the details of the recent battle. Stop struggling, Lin Su said irritably, slapping the face of the Beast Tamer who still wanted to resist with his long spear, Crush your Secret Realm Pearl. Your journey in the Secret Realm is over. You what exactly are you? The Beast Tamers expression was filled with intense fear, What kind of Beast Tamer are you?! Thats not important, Lin Su chuckled, Dont waste time, I still need to eliminate the next one. I The Beast Tamer glared at Lin Su resentfully and without further hesitation, swiftly crushed his own Secret Realm Pearl. In a surge of teleportation power, the figure of the Beast Tamer had already vanished from the spot. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su glanced down at his own Secret Realm Pearl, his face showing an additional hint of amusement. [Secret Realm Participants: 24 Current Elimination Count: 27 Current Ranking: 1] About two hours had passed since the final round began. In these two hours, Lin Su had been continuously eliminating other contestants. First, he would effortlessly subdue their beasts, then force them to crush their Secret Realm Pearls. He had become extremely proficient in this process. Now he had completely eliminated all the Beast Tamers from the ice and dark realms, and had started on those from other realms. The reason he targeted these two realms first was to incidentally search for the resources within the Secret Realm. A Profound-grade Secret Realm can produce resources of the sixth and seventh levels. Its just a pity that the number of resources produced is much less compared to those from a Yellow-grade Secret Realm. After searching through the ice realm, Lin Su had only found three sixth-level ice resources, and the dark realm yielded even fewer, with just two. Not a single level seven resource, probably taken by someone else beforehand. How stingy! Come out! Lin Su put away the Secret Realm Pearl and turned his gaze to one side, Youve been following me for quite some time. Not that long, a figure slowly emerged from the depths of the woods, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness, Just for about ten or so minutes Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly, Does His Highness the Prince also wish to have a fight with me? No fight. Clutching a golden-sunned, dotted brow, followed by a silvery white warrior, Yan Susen decisively shook his head, I cant win. Lin Su: This was somewhat unexpected. Based on his impression of Yan Susen, that guy should be quite proud. Yan Susens face showed a touch of oddness, Youre not going to ask me to crush the Secret Realm Pearl, are you? No, Lin Su shook his head. If there were only one victor in the end, he would have taken action already. But there were two victors. Ji Chuheng had already been eliminated by him, and besides him, the other victor should rightfully be Yan Susen. Among the Beast Tamers Lin Su knew, there was no one worthy of his favor, so there was no need to eliminate Yan Susen, letting a weaker player who originally didnt qualify win the other spot. Of course, the most important point was Youre a prince; Im afraid of the royal family making things difficult for me if I eliminate you, Lin Su spoke bluntly. Then I really should thank myself for being born right, Yan Susens expression relaxed, and he quickly stepped in front of Lin Su, curiosity written all over his face, Whats happening with you? Looking at your traits, you seem somewhat like Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Could it be that youve merged together with your pet? Do Beast Tamers also have such a technique? Can you still separate after merging together? Once sure that Lin Su wouldnt make a move against him, Yan Susen suddenly became much more talkative. This is called Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su said with a smile, After merging together, naturally, we can also separate again. Guardian Beast Co-operation Yan Susen repeated silently, his face filled with even more questions, Ive never heard of such a technique. Is it some kind of Secret Technique? You could say so, Lin Su nodded slightly. You Yan Susen opened his mouth but then slowly closed it. He intended to inquire further about this secret technique, but realizing how precious it must be, he knew the other party wouldnt tell him. Better forget it. Lin Su, noticing Yan Susens hesitation, smiled, After the finals are over, I will reveal the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation to all Beast Tamers, and by then you will naturally understand. What? Yan Susens eyes widened, Youre going to share such a powerful Secret Technique with everyone?! Its nothing, Lin Su shook his head slightly. He had no intention of revealing the Harmonizing Jade; he would only let the worlds Beast Tamers know that a full bond co-operation index enables Guardian Beast Co-operation. It would explain his own situation and encourage more Beast Tamers to treat their pets well. Two birds with one stone. As for whether anyone could truly achieve a full bond co-operation index Without the Harmonizing Jade and the ability to perform the Ember Technique, it would be very difficult for the Beast Tamers of the God of Martial Arts world to achieve this. Even if they could, it would be the minority. So, in essence, he was offering them a pie in the sky Upon hearing Lin Sus words, Yan Susen couldnt help but admire, I have great respect for Brother Lins magnanimity; I will help you eliminate Ji Chuheng so that the second victors spot will definitely be yours! No need, Lin Su coughed lightly, hes already been eliminated by me. Yan Susen: (The ending of the second chapter prior to the beginning.) Chapter 447: 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) Chapter 447: Chapter 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) The Mystic-grade secret realm boasts a much larger space than the Yellow-grade secret realm. Therefore, after the initial large-scale elimination, as the number of competitors remaining in the realm gradually decreased, finding a competitor who has not yet been eliminated became quite difficult. Lin Su had been mentally prepared for this. It was unrealistic to expect him to find and eliminate all of the competitors by himself. Having eliminated so many people, Lin Sus elimination count was now securely in the first place. In second place was Yan Susen, who was right behind him. And Yan Susen only had 18 eliminations. So, by maintaining this lead until the end of the competition, even without eliminating other opponents, he could still win the final victory. After getting familiar with him, Yan Susen shed his previous arrogant demeanor and became somewhat talkative, constantly chatting with Lin Su about everything under the sun, which gave him the feeling of being on an outing. However, Lin Su happened to have some questions he wanted to ask Yan Susen. Brother Yan, does your pet beast have a Tier IV skill? Lin Su cleared his throat and suddenly asked, If it only has a Tier III skill, I really cant figure out how you managed to get through the fifth level of the Guardian Beast Tower. Indeed, it does, Yan Susen said with a smile, not hiding much, My Goldglow Foreheads Talent Skill Shimmering Brilliance has reached Tier IV, and the Silver Fighters Talent Skill Silver Assault has also reached Tier IV. Its precisely because each of my pet beasts has one Tier IV skill that I can defeat opponents of the same level with a disadvantage in attributes. Impressive, Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim, My pet beasts have undergone extremely rigorous training, but their skills are still far from Tier IV. Attaining Tier IV skills will probably have to wait until I reach the Master level. Theres nothing impressive or not, Yan Susen shook his head slightly, his expression tinged with a bit of shame, My two pet beasts have Tier IV skills at this stage because I used an object called the Illusion Dream Stone. Its merely external assistance, nothing noteworthy. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Illusion Dream Stone? Lin Su blinked, What is that, and can it be bought? If this Illusion Dream Stone could enhance skill proficiency, he also planned to find a way to get some for Qiuqiu and Ghost. Its not something that can be bought, Yan Susen coughed slightly, This Illusion Dream Stone is a special item unique to the battlefield where the grand competition among nations is held, from the same origin as the Guardian Beast Tower; its the product condensed by the Rule Power of the undying being of the Immortal Phoenix Sectthe Cloud Dream Kun. The Cloud Dream Kun, huh Lin Su blinked. This was the first time he learned the name of the immortal being that created the Guardian Beast Tower. However, he quickly realized that this was not the most important aspect. Is the Illusion Dream Stone similar to the Dream Crystal Stone from the Guardian Beast Tower? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Exactly, Yan Susen took out a pearl, no larger than a finger joint and shimmering with diffused brilliance, from his Space Ring and handed it to Lin Su, This is an Illusion Dream Stone. Its method of use is somewhat different from that of the Dream Crystal Stone; it needs to be crushed to absorb the dream power within and increase the number of training sessions for ones skills. Each time the grand competition among nations is held, there are some geniuses from Great Yan who are not selected by the higher sects and return to their own nation. They bring back some treasures only produced in the battlefield, and the royal family also takes the opportunity to collect some, storing them in the palace treasury. The reason I was able to improve my pet beasts skill proficiency so quickly is also because of it, Yan Susen said with a smile, Would you like to try it, Brother Lin? Such a precious thing, isnt it unsuitable? Lin Su coughed lightly. A single Illusion Dream Stone isnt considered very valuable, Yan Susen shook his head, One Illusion Dream Stone can only provide ten additional training sessions for the pet beast, which is equivalent to the Dream Crystal Stone from the first level of the Guardian Beast Tower. Its known as a treasure because they are quite numerous on the battlefield, and their effects can be stacked, Yan Susen explained with a smile, Imagine, Brother Lin, if you collected hundreds or thousands of Illusion Dream Stones and crushed them simultaneously Lin Su couldnt help but take a sharp breath. Wouldnt that directly add tens of thousands of training sessions?! Since this one Illusion Dream Stone wasnt very precious, Lin Su no longer hesitated. With a flash of goose-yellow light, Lin Su released the Guardian Beast Co-operation under Yan Susens curious gaze. He held Qiuqiu in his arms with one hand and crushed the Illusion Dream Stone with the other. The crushed stone instantly became a fog of diffused mist in the air, which rapidly headed toward Qiuqiu under its intentional absorption and quickly enveloped it. After a short while, the mist dissipated, and Qiuqiu, who had reopened its eyes, quickly provided feedback. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (It really trained ten times, wow!) And so it was. Lin Su nodded slightly, a bit more of a smile on his face. He now had another reason he must participate in the grand competition among nations. If he could collect more of these Illusion Dream Stones, the efficiency of skill proficiency enhancement would be much higher than that of the Guardian Beast Tower. Having already disengaged the Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su casually summoned Ghost out as well. He still held Qiuqiu in his arms, so he could co-operate with it again at a moments notice should danger arise. Brother Yan, are there any other treasures produced within that so-called battlefield of the geniuses? Theres also an item called the Mixed Element Stone, which contains a trace of extremely pure elemental power, specifically intended for martial warriors Compared to Lin Sus plan to publicly reveal the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the things Yan Susen was saying now were insignificant, so he began explaining them quite readily, In addition to that, theres also Chapter 448: 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) _2 Chapter 448: Chapter 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) _2 As they walked and talked, Lin Su gradually gained some understanding of the prodigious battlefield created by the merging of numerous secret realms by the six major sects. Within this battlefield, the core of every secret realm had been preserved, turning them into lands of opportunity. Apart from these lands, disciples from the six major sects also left behind inheritances and resources exclusive to their sects. Whether it was the Illusion Dream Stone or other treasures, they all appeared in the battlefield in this manner. Thus, the grand competition between the prodigies of countless nations was not only a contest of strength but also a real land of opportunity where everyones strength could increase very quickly. As they spoke, four people approached them from the opposite direction, interrupting their conversation. Upon seeing the four individuals, Lin Sus expression suddenly became somewhat odd. Indeed, enemies often cross each others paths. Lin Su? Li Yis expression became noticeably shocked, evidently not expecting that Lin Su, who was alone, had managed to last until now. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Upon seeing the figure beside Lin Su, a hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes. So, he had prestigious help. After seeing Lin Su, the expressions of the other three from Yongnan City also turned sour, but noticing Yan Susen, they refrained from rash actions. An acquaintance? Yan Susen looked curiously at Lin Su. Not really, Lin Su shook his head slightly, Go ahead, hes from the same guild, its not suitable for me to make a move. Okay, Yan Susen didnt say anything more. In an instant, the figure of his silver-white warrior disappeared on the spot and pounced towards the four from Yongnan City. Lin Su, you ungrateful traitor! one of the Beast Tamers immediately burst into anger, We kindly teamed up with you, and it was already enough that you left Li Yi and went off on your own, but now you even brought someone to eliminate our own people! What? Lin Sus eyebrows instantly furrowed, and he suddenly turned to Li Yi, then snorted coldly upon realization, Why would I let go of Li Yis hand and enter the secret realm alone? It was Li Yi who intentionally let go of my hand while transmitting, so this is what he told you? You The Beast Tamer was at a loss for words, and the others also turned their gazes toward Li Yi. Yan Susen did not let his silver-white warrior strike at full strength but merely used the Emperor Force Field to suppress the opponents guardian beasts, his face showing a look of keen interest. Time to watch the drama unfold! Li Yis expression suddenly turned ugly, Lin Su, dont slander me. I was the one who actively invited you to team up yesterday, why would I let go and leave you behind? It was clearly you who broke free from my grasp, and now youre attacking us, arent you afraid the head and vice-head of the guild will come after you once were out? I think, they probably arent in the mood to trouble me right now, Lin Su shook his head, not in the mood to argue with Li Yi further, Its useless to talk more, you know in your heart who is right and who is wrong. Since you insist I attacked you, Ill do as you wish. The yellow Cooperation Light suddenly burst forth, and Lin Sus figure instantly appeared in front of Li Yi. He swung his long spear fiercely, sending the two guardian beasts that protected Li Yi flying, and then placed the spearblade on Li Yis neck, Crush the Secret Realm Pearl, or shall I stab you twice? You Li Yis pupils suddenly constricted, the oppressive aura emanating from Lin Su was even stronger than Yan Susens. He had thought that Lin Su was just lucky, having curried favor with the seed player Yan Susen to get this far, but he hadnt expected Lin Su to have such strength. In an instant, Li Yi felt a lot of regrets. Had they teamed up with Lin Su, who had such hidden powerful abilities, they could have achieved a much higher ranking. The cold blade of the spear carried a chill, snapping him back to reality. Looking at Lin Su in front of him, Li Yi clenched his teeth hard, and ultimately, he could only reluctantly crush his Secret Realm Pearl. After eliminating Li Yi, Lin Su no longer made a move, holding his long spear as he stood aside, watching his silver-white warrior, draped in a layer of radiant gold light, instantly overpower the six guardian beasts and eliminate the other three Beast Tamers from Yongnan City. The Talent Skill, glistening radiantly with a golden gleam, proved to be a blessing for the team, providing a comprehensive boost in strength. This skill, gathering attack, defense, and support in a rare combination, was from a rare guardian beast species. With it as a guardian beast, paired with the overwhelmingly powerful silver-white warrior, although Yan Susen also utilized a guardian beast system, he was much more powerful than the other Beast Tamers. After the battle ended, the two continued searching for other contestants while chatting. Finally, the elite preliminary grand finale came to an end. Even until the last moment, there were still more than two contestants within the secret realm. Some Beast Tamers were too good at hiding, and Lin Su and Yan Susen never encountered them, so they could only let it be. After all, in terms of elimination numbers, the two of them were already far ahead. As the Secret Realm Pearls automatically shattered and dissipated, Lin Su became enveloped in a powerful teleporting force. His expression turned serious. During these four hours inside the secret realm where he demonstrated the Guardian Beast Co-operation, outside must have turned into complete chaos, right? After a moment of dizzying whirls, Lin Su reappeared on the same plot of land where he had entered the secret realm. Before he had time to gather his thoughts, a hand grabbed his wrist. Chapter 449: 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) _3 Chapter 449: Chapter 164: Want to Know My Secret? Ill Tell You (Seeking Monthly Passes) _3 Go! A familiar voice came, and Lin Su blinked before he could make out who it was that was holding his hand. Senior Mu He couldnt help but speak, only to be swiftly interrupted by Mu Yuxing. Dont say anything. Mu Yuxing shook his head slightly, his expression grave, and at the moment the Golden Feathered Vulture appeared, he swiftly stepped with Lin Su onto its broad back and soared into the sky. Lin Su: This wasnt quite what he had expected Boom! At that moment, a huge claw shadow emerged in mid-air, pressing down swiftly upon the Golden Feathered Vulture. Under the full-force burst from the vulture, the shadow hastily shattered, but the vultures movements also hesitated momentarily. The outburst of two monarch-tier, emperor lineage beasts enveloped the entire venue in a raging energy storm. A voice, slightly sinister, emerged calmly from the storm, The finale hasnt ended yet, leaving with the winner now, is it not too impolite? The energy storm was casually dispelled, revealing the owner of the claw shadow that had struck the Golden Feathered Vulture. It was a beast engulfed in black flames, with a body shape like a tiger or leopard but as huge as a small mountain. At this moment, it quietly bowed its head with an elegantly dressed, cold-faced man standing calmly on its forehead. Lin Sus pupils shrank slightly. It was that envoy from the Yun Hao Empire. Envoy, pardon us, Lin Su has an urgent family matter and needs to leave right now, Mu Yuxing said, his face equally stern, as he calmly spoke. Oh? Wu Tongs face bore a hint of a smile as he turned to look at Lin Su, I wonder what urgent matters Friend Lin Su has at home? Feel free to share, perhaps I can be of some assistance? Hearing this, Lin Su unconsciously glanced towards Mu Yuxing. But Mu Yuxing remained silent, his fists clenched quietly. Whats going on here? In the audience, Lin Ye couldnt help but speak. Although he couldnt quite figure out the intricacies, he sensed something was amiss at this moment. You go back to the Lin Family residence right away. Yun Zhenzhens eyes flickered with an unsteady firelight, Quick, bring your father, and if possible, summon the head of the Lin Family too! Seeing all that suddenly occurred after the finale, she had guessed the current situation. An innocent man holds no fault, but harboring a precious jewel entails guilt. As a martial artist, Yun Zhenzhen merely found Lin Sus ability to merge with his beast exceptional, nothing more. But for a Beast Tamer, there were probably many who desired to uncover Lin Sus secrets. And now, there were already signs of this. If nothing went wrong, Lin Su might be in danger soon! This Lin Yes expression slightly changed, Then Ill go now. Staying here seemed to be of no use to the current situation. Better to do as Yun Zhenzhen had suggested and give it a try. Thinking this, Lin Ye quickly rose and headed towards the exit of the venue. After Lin Ye had left, Yun Zhenzhens expression relaxed slightly. She kept silent, continuing to closely watch everything happening in the arena. In the arena, the standoff between Mu Yuxing and Wu Tong continued. Until a faint sigh came. Little Mu, come down, he said. That elderly voice came from Hong Yuan, the President. I cannot comply! Mu Yuxings eyes flashed with anger, A group of hall-level Beast Tamers, coveting a juniors opportunity without shame! As Mu Yuxings words fell, the scene fell into a moment of silence. At this moment, the people crowding around, more or less, all had such thoughts, and being directly exposed by Mu Yuxing, some of their old faces couldnt hold up. Lin Su blinked, finally understanding where the problem lay. Did the people outside think that the Guardian Beast Co-operation was his opportunity, and thats why they had surrounded him hoping to seize his own chance? And Senior Mu, by grabbing him and running the moment he was teleported out, was he doing it to protect him? Thinking of this, Lin Sus heart suddenly felt a bit warmer. Looking at Mu Yuxing, who was furiously standing before him, and the others gathering around, Lin Su suddenly smiled, Senior Mu, lets go down. Hmm? Mu Yuxing frowned slightly, turning his head to look at Lin Su, Do you know that they all want to get your secret, that the moment you and your pet merged, you were coveted by countless people? I know, Lin Su nodded slightly. This is also what I wanted. He silently added in his heart. The pale yellow Cooperation Light suddenly burst forth, in full view of everyone, Lin Su merged once again with Qiuqiu. Supernatural power quickly gathered at his throat, turning into a wave of sound with Lin Sus opening, spreading out in all directions, covering the entire venue. I know you all want to know why I can merge with my pet. Lin Sus gaze swept over the people before him, speaking calmly, Theres no need to fight, I never intended to hide it. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Everyone here will know today, Lin Sus eyes flashed with a strange light, glancing at Wu Tong standing by the side, Even, I hope that one day, the whole divine martial world will know. With these words, the crowd was astounded. The entire venue at that moment plunged into a noisy uproar. What Lin Su had said was beyond everyones expectations. They had never thought that Lin Su would have such an idea. Such a powerful Secret Technique, whoever held it in their hands, should have tried to conceal it. You mean Hong Yuans face showed clear astonishment, you want everyone to know how to merge with their pets? Exactly, Lin Su nodded. Lin Su, have you gone mad? Mu Yuxing stared blankly at Lin Su, his eyes filled with bewilderment. This was a good way to escape his own crisis, by spreading the secret out, no one would naturally trouble Lin Su anymore. But Such a powerful secret, to be so unhesitatingly made public? A twinge of regret flashed through Mu Yuxings heart. With such an opportunity, Lin Sus future was boundless. Why resort to this Lin Su smiled, giving Mu Yuxing a reassuring look, then amidst everyones fervent gaze, he smiled slightly. Actually, there isnt any Secret Technique, Lin Sus gaze swept over the gradually changing faces of the crowd, When a Beast Tamer and a pet become the closest, most trusted partners, able to entrust each other with their lives, and understand each others intentions A Beast Tamer and a pet can naturally merge into one. Chapter 450: 165: A Gunshot from Yongnan! Chapter 450: Chapter 165: A Gunshot from Yongnan! As Lin Su finished speaking, a strange silence fell over the arena. Whether it was the Beast Tamers inside the ring or the audience members who perked up their ears and had even taken out pen and paper to record the secret technique, everyone couldnt help but doubt if they had heard wrong. Is that all? So simple? Just need to be in tune with your pets intentions to merge as one? Among all the people present, the first to come back to his senses was Mu Yuxing, who was standing right in front of Lin Su. As for what Lin Su had said, he almost had no doubts and chose to believe it. The reason was very simple. The youths affinity with pets was something he had never seen in his life. The first time Mu Yuxing met Lin Su, he saw him risking his own life to protect his pet, and in the subsequent interactions, he had seen more clearly Lin Sus unique attitude towards pets. If the secret of merging Beast Tamers and pets as one truly originated from this, then the first person to achieve it should rightly be this youth, who stood out so starkly amongst other Beast Tamers. However Mu Yuxings gaze swept over the diverse expressions of the people present, and his heart sank slightly. This answer was probably not what they wanted. If it were truly so, then the vast majority of people present at this moment would have no chance of becoming one with their pets. Moreover, they could not simply take Lin Sus word for it. Enough, Ive said what needed to be said, can I leave now? he said in a deep voice. Hold on! From within the crowd, the president of a citys Beast Taming Union spoke up at that moment, Such an absurd explanation, with no evidence to back it up, how can we believe it? Without verification, this matter is questionable, and Lin Su cannot leave. Hah Mu Yuxing suddenly let out a cold laugh, President Liu, although Im just a vice-president, if it really comes down to a fight, you might not be my match. After this matter is resolved, I will make sure to find the time to visit your Qinghe City. Have you no shame? His eyes sparked with a cold light, He is the winner of the finals, not a prisoner! Youve already forced a junior to reveal such a secret, and you still want to press on step by step? Who knows if what hes saying is true. Hearing Mu Yuxing threaten him, President Lius expression also turned ugly, In this world, only Lin Su can merge as one with his pet. How its done, isnt it just whatever he says? Then how would you like to verify it, President Liu? Lin Su spoke calmly, How about this! If theres any Beast Tamer present who can protect their pets safety with their own life, who can truly connect with their pets intentions, please stand up. I can share some of my personal experiences, and with some training over time, perhaps youll see results. As his words fell, not a single person stood up in the arena. Instead, quite a few Beast Tamers at that moment quietly lowered their heads. Recalling their own way of treating pets, they realized it was completely opposite to what Lin Su had described. Not a single one? Mu Yuxing let out a cold sneer, Then what are you all coveting? Look at yourselves, are you worthy? Humph! Theres no need for such trouble. Suddenly, a cold voice sounded from the crowd, Want to verify? Just find a pet capable of testing for lies. Mu Yuxing looked in the direction of the voice, and killing intent suddenly burst forth in his eyes, Chu Feng! Youre courting death! In the arena, a man with a sinister face calmly met Mu Yuxings gaze, his eyes also carrying a cold light. The two already had a longstanding feud, and their auras clashed fiercely in an instant. Following Chu Fengs reminder, others in the arena also thought of this. Whether the secret Lin Su spoke of was true would definitely not be verified in such a short time. But to just verify whether he was lying or not, that didnt seem so hard, did it? Thinking this, many peoples eyes lit up in the crowd. Pets capable of testing for lies were not rare, and finding one in the imperial capital couldnt be easier. I refuse! Lin Sus expression darkened slightly, and he quickly spoke up. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What he had just said was the truth. When a Beast Tamers bond with their pet reached the level of full Guardian Beast Co-operation, they indeed could directly undergo Guardian Beast Co-operation. But it was a truth with an omission; he had concealed that his own Guardian Beast Co-operation had not been achieved in this way, but through the use of a Resonance Orb. He couldnt be certain that this half-truth could pass the test of a lie-detecting pet. If someone changed the question and asked how he became one with his pet, and he replied that a deep enough bond was enough, that would be a lie. Even if he could pass the lie-detecting pets test, he absolutely couldnt agree to it. Such methods were generally used for interrogation. He wasnt a criminal, nor had he been suspected of anything, so why should he submit to interrogation? He had voluntarily shared the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation, but that did not mean he was willing to demean himself. This was a matter of principle. Heh, there must be something wrong! Chu Feng sneered, He doesnt dare to be tested, he must have something to hide. The atmosphere in the arena tensed up again due to Lin Sus refusal. Lin Su slowly clenched his fist, his gaze flickered slightly, Senior Mu, please give it a try. Me? Mu Yuxing, who was still staring angrily at Chu Feng, was slightly taken aback and turned to look at Lin Su. After a moment, he nodded slightly, Alright! What do I do? Lin Su smiled and began to describe the process of engaging in co-operation with his pet. Senior Mu was probably the Beast Tamer he knew who was closest to his pet. He had mentioned that during his travels in other countries, he had encountered many life-threatening crises, each time his pet had tried its hardest to help him escape danger. His attitude towards his pet also changed during that process. Chapter 451: 165: A Gunshot to Eternal South!_2 Chapter 451: Chapter 165: A Gunshot to Eternal South!_2 Although Senior Mu had been completely unaware of the concept of the bonding synergy index before, Lin Su believed that after decades of experiencing all sorts of crises together with his beast companion and arriving at todays juncture, his bonding synergy index must not be low. At least it should be above eighty. Reaching eighty for the bonding synergy index enters the Unity Zone. Although one cannot directly engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, one can already begin to sense the existence of that barrier. That barrier, which can only be broken with a full bonding synergy index. Whoosh! Lin Ye burst through the gates of the side courtyard and dashed towards the yard where Lin Zhantian was, Dad, something terrible has happened! You rascal, whats got you so flustered? Lin Zhantian turned around with a chuckle, but his expression quickly became solemn after seeing Lin Yes anxious face, and he quickly stepped forward, What happened? Suer might be in danger! Lin Ye took a deep breath and quickly spoke. What?! Lin Zhantians face changed, Isnt Suer in the finals of the preselection contest today? Has he been injured by other competitors during the finals? No Lin Ye opened his mouth, then struggled to find where to start. Snap! Lets go! Lin Zhantian slapped Lin Yes shoulder, Well talk as we walk. Okay. Lin Ye nodded hastily. As they hurried towards the venue of the preselection contest finals, Lin Ye, having caught his breath, quickly informed Lin Zhantian of everything he had witnessed on the way there. Youre saying Suer can merge with his beast companion into one entity? And he can even execute martial techniques? Lin Zhantian sounded as if he was listening to fairy tales. If it wasnt his own son saying this, he would never believe that such a thing was possible. Its true! Lin Ye nodded emphatically, And after Suer came out of the secret realm, several hall-level Beast Tamers started fighting, and everyone else also crowded around, Zhenzhen asked me to hurry back to call you. This Lin Zhantian quickened his pace a bit, his eyebrows tightly furrowed. If such a thing truly existed. He could imagine how much other Beast Tamers would covet Suers abilities. A man is not guilty, but possessing a jade invites trouble. No! This situation was beyond the ability of a martial artist at the twelfth level of the Nascent Realm to resolve. He needed to call his big brother over. Lin Zhantians brows were locked, and his pace suddenly halted. Without a moments hesitation, he took out a fist-sized black bead from his Space Ring, quickly infusing it with his Yuan force. As the bead lit up, Lin Zhantian briefly explained the situation, then abruptly crushed the bead. The Mother-child Communication Bead, a one-time trigger for long-distance messaging. Dad, what is this? Lin Ye blinked. Your dad cant handle this! Lin Zhantians expression was somewhat grave, Your uncle needs to take action. Ive already informed him, and were going to head over now. Hopefully, were not too late. Yes! Thud thud thud! A series of slightly dull drum beats spread rapidly in the open training field. Those who were practicing quickly stopped their exercises and sparring, wiped their flowing sweat with the towels soaked in spring water that the servants had prepared, and then took large gulps of the refreshing spring water handed to them by the servants, with laughter rising and falling. The afternoon training session had ended, and it was time for them to eat. Naturally, they were in good spirits. At one of the high platforms in the training field, Lin Zhen Nan, who was sitting cross-legged in mid-air, slowly opened his eyes, retracted the long spear hovering quietly in front of him, and his Yuan force gradually dissipated as he slowly landed on the high platform. His gaze instinctively shifted towards the direction of the imperial city. Calculating the time, Suer and the others had been in the imperial city for a month now. He wondered if Suer had gotten used to life in the imperial city. In the last letter Zhantian had sent home, he mentioned that Suer had performed well in the preselection contest and had now advanced to the round-robin stage and was participating in the finals. Speaking of which today should be Suers final match, right? He wondered if Suer stood a chance to claim one of those two spots. If he did, they should prepare a lavish meal when he came back. No, he should also invite the heads of the other families from Yongnan City. For such a joyful occasion, it was only right to share the happiness with old friends. With this thought, Lin Zhen Nans face instantly revealed a hint of a smile. However, in the next instant, his expression slightly stiffened. At that moment, Lin Zhen Nan felt a special fluctuation. In his hand, the Space Ring flashed, and a black bead appeared swiftly. As the black bead shattered in Lin Zhen Nans palm, a voice accompanied the beads destruction, pouring into Lin Zhen Nans ears. Lin Zhen Nans expression slowly darkened, and by the time the voice had completely faded, his face was already as somber as still water. Tell the lady not to wait for me for dinner! After dropping these words, Lin Zhen Nan took up his spear, his figure violently surged, and he soared into the sky. Among the sounds of thunder, his powerful cultivation of the seventh level of the Sky Soaring Realm fully erupted, bringing a sweeping gust, and like a bolt of thunder, he streaked across the sky. In the blink of an eye, he was at the edge of the sky. The tremendous Yuan force tore apart the fierce winds rushing towards him, and murder and anxiety filled Lin Zhen Nans eyes. Feeling his speed akin to Thunder Lights rapid streak, discontent still flickered in Lin Zhen Nans eyes. It wasnt fast enough. He clenched his teeth and quickly took out a Jade Talisman from his Space Ring. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On that Jade Talisman, silver patterns were as intricate as constellations, with only an ancient character inscribed within. Chapter 452: 165: A Gunshot from Yongnan!_3 Chapter 452: Chapter 165: A Gunshot from Yongnan!_3 It was a Teleport character. With the Jade Talisman in hand, Lin Zhennan uttered a low shout and swiftly crushed it. The next moment, Thunder Light that had alarmed the entire Yongnan City vanished into thin air. The small Teleport Talisman, capable of instantaneously traversing a thousand miles. The cost of such a talisman was comparable to dozens of Space Rings, and even for a martial arts expert at the Sky Soaring Realm, using it once would be agonizingly expensive. At this moment, the face of Lin Zhennan, who crushed it, held shock and anger. Yet, there was not the slightest hesitation. Following Lin Sus instructions, Mu Yuxing knelt on one knee atop the head of the Golden Feathered Vulture and gently stroked its proud head with one hand. As Mu Yuxing attempted what Lin Su called Guardian Beast Co-operation, all the surrounding skepticism and every obstacle temporarily ceased. No matter what, everyones goal was to obtain the true Secret Technique. Now that Mu Yuxing was trying, anyone who dared to obstruct or interfere would be subdued by the collective efforts of the crowd. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Under the anxious gaze of the onlookers, Mu Yuxing slowly closed his eyes. The Golden Feathered Vulture was his first Guardian Beast and the one that had been with him the longest. According to Lin Sus description, among the four Guardian Beasts he had contracted, it was most likely the one with the greatest potential to achieve the so-called Guardian Beast Co-operation with him. Jin Yun, he inquired in a low voice through Telepathy, you heard what Lin Su said, didnt you? Are you willing to give it a try? Through Telepathy, the Golden Feathered Vulture sent Mu Yuxing an affirmative response. Soon, the two began to try opening their hearts fully to each other, using this method to continuously deepen and reinforce the connection brought about by the Guardian Beast Contract. The outer walls of the purple-black Beast Taming Space began to show invisible fluctuations. Mu Yuxing could clearly feel that, during this process, the bond with his Guardian Beast was rapidly strengthening, and there seemed to be a tendency for them to completely fuse as one. Could it really be possible? A surge of excitement appeared in Mu Yuxings heart. He took a deep breath and focused more intently on controlling himself and the Golden Feathered Vulture. Just as the two were about to merge into one, he suddenly let out a stifled grunt. A barrier had suddenly emerged around him and the Golden Feathered Vulture. The barrier wasnt thick, but it was incredibly firm. No matter how hard he and the Golden Feathered Vulture tried, it wouldnt budge. He had a premonition that if this barrier were broken, he might indeed be able to fuse into one with the Golden Feathered Vulture, just like Lin Su had done. But at this moment Both person and beast continued to try, yet each attempt ended in failure in front of that barrier. Finally, after more than a dozen attempts, Mu Yuxing reluctantly opened his eyes, I couldnt do it, but I have already felt the barrier you spoke of. Lin Su nodded slightly, not surprised. As Elder Mu and the Golden Feathered Vulture tried earlier, a faint light of Guardian Beast Co-operation actually appeared on both person and beast, but that light was extremely weak and very unstable, almost disappearing in an instant. To reach this step, Elder Mu and the Golden Feathered Vultures bond co-operation index must be above 90. Believing that after realizing the importance of the bond and intentionally developing in this direction, it wouldnt take too long for Elder Mu to improve the final few points of the bond co-operation index. You all should have seen it, he turned his head, looking at the crowd, Although Elder Mu did not succeed, there were signs, and I saw that other Beast Tamers were also trying according to my method, but without any signs appearing, which indicates that the bond with their beasts is not deep enough. This should be sufficient to prove what Ive said. The crowd fell into a slight silence. When a slim Cooperation Light emerged on Mu Yuxing and the Golden Feathered Vulture, showing signs similar to those of Lin Su, their belief in Lin Sus words had shifted from complete disbelief to somewhat believing. But at this moment, they still harbored many doubts in their hearts, so they still couldnt fully believe Lin Su. Even if, as you say, a deep enough bond with ones beast allows a Beast Tamer to merge with his beast A formidable figure in the crowd seemed unwilling to accept this, speaking out, Then you, a kid not even twenty years old, who has been a Beast Tamer for how long? By what means do you possess such a deep bond with your beast? Lin Sus brows furrowed slightly, he was about to retort when another voice spoke out more quickly. Silence! Hong Yuan barked, his gaze shifting to the person who had questioned, President Li, shut your mouth! Once the surroundings fell silent because he had spoken up, Hong Yuan looked deeply at Lin Su, Regarding the matter of the bond you spoke of, the Union will find a way to verify. Lets put an end to this for now. Next, we will present the reward to the victor of the final round. After receiving it, you may leave on your own. Humph! Absolute nonsense! Wu Tong, who had been silent all along, suddenly huffed and stepped forward quickly, only stopping when Mu Yuxing stared at him warily, then turned angrily back at Hong Yuan, The grievances suffered by young friend Lin Su cannot be so easily set aside! Wu Tong turned to look at Lin Su, his face bearing a smile, Young friend Lin Su, my earlier intervention to stop you from leaving was also for the greater good. If it has caused any dissatisfaction, I hope you can forgive me. Seeing the strength of the Great Yan Beast Taming Union pressure a young friend to give up the secret of Guardian Beast Cooperation, I truly feel it is unfair to you, Wu Tong continued, pausing briefly before shaking his head with a look of regret, As an onlooker, I am filled with anger at the sight! Such things would definitely not happen within my Yun Hao Empire, Wu Tong shook his head with a light sigh, Its a pity that a child of heaven like young friend Lin Su was not born in my Yun Hao Empire. How about Young friend, consider joining the Yun Hao Empire? Wu Tong clapped his hands, My Yun Hao Empire is far stronger than Great Yan, and at each competition among nations, prodigies are selected by the major sects and taken as disciples, so we have quite a connection with the major sects. If young friend were in my Yun Hao Empire Wu Tongs voice paused, With your situation, I fear that you wouldnt even need to go through the competition among nations; the Immortal Phoenix Sect would certainly be willing to take you as a disciple. Success is within reach; why stay in such a remote corner and suffer grievances? To date, not a single Beast Tamer of Great Yan has been taken in by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, unable to connect with the major sects. Staying here, you are merely delaying your own prospects. Envoy, you are taking this too far, Hong Yuans expression darkened slightly, We have no intention of harming Lin Su, and moreover, this is a matter of Great Yan. It is inappropriate for the envoy to intervene at this moment. What he feared most had still come to pass. After Lin Su revealed the secret of Guardian Beast Cooperation, as the voices of skepticism grew louder and the demands became more excessive, Hong Yuan had already sensed that trouble was brewing. Thus, he didnt hesitate to step forward now, changing his previous stance, intending to calm things down first and quickly let Lin Su leave. As for whether the secret of Guardian Beast Cooperation was true or false, that could wait until the envoy left. Chapter 453: 166: Who Dares to Harm My Son? (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 453: Chapter 166: Who Dares to Harm My Son? (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Does it not make sense? Wu Tong slightly shook his head. President Hong Yuan, I must say, I dont like hearing that. Dayan is a vassal state of our Yun Hao Empire, and as an envoy from the sovereign state, is there anything unreasonable about showing concern for a prodigy from a vassal state who feels aggrieved? Hong Yuan fell silent for a moment. The threat implicit in those words, he had heard it. The others gathered around had also perceived it. Regret instantly appeared on their faces. Before them, in the face of the power Lin Su demonstrated through Guardian Beast Co-operation, avarice had nearly driven them mad, and they had been eager to unearth the truth from this young mans lips. Now, as Wu Tong openly courted Lin Su to join the Yun Hao Empire, they realized something very important. Their prior actions had likely pushed Lin Su toward the Yun Hao Empire. But now, whatever they said seemed too late. All they could do was maintain their silence. Standing in front of Lin Su, Mu Yuxing opened his mouth but then closed it again. From his standpoint, he, of course, did not wish for Lin Su to join the Yun Hao Empire. But thinking of how everyone had just treated Lin Su, Mu Yuxing chose to remain silent. Wu Tong was right, by joining the Yun Hao Empire, Lin Su could receive better treatment. In Lin Sus case, even being admitted as a Disciple in the upper sects without the usual qualifications wouldnt be difficult. Dayan did not even possess the means to contact the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Thus, facing Lin Sus gaze, Mu Yuxing opted to keep silent, even closing his eyes. He decided not to influence Lin Sus decision, letting Lin Su choose everything by himself. Seeing this, a smug look filled Wu Tongs eyes even more. He hadnt fully believed what Lin Su had said. Even with Mu Yuxings demonstration, he had only believed a fraction of it. But that did not prevent him from taking action. Lin Su couldnt represent Dayan in the competition among nations. That was Wu Tongs bottom line. Clearly feeling the growing power of Lin Su under Guardian Beast Co-operation was more visceral than just observing it on a screen. This special Secret Technique called Guardian Beast Co-operation not only allowed the Beast Tamer to merge with his beast, overcoming the Beast Tamers own physical weakness, but it also greatly enhanced their strength, yielding power greater than the beast itself. He was sure that once Lin Su appeared before the Immortal Phoenix Sect, they would definitely be interested. Not to mention a common Disciple, even the position of a Direct Disciple might be directly available. Therefore, Lin Su representing Dayan in the competition would certainly bring substantial resources from the upper sects as a reward, allowing Dayans strength to rapidly increase in a short time. At that point, Wu Tong, who had done nothing, might find himself on a path leading to death once he was held accountable. Therefore, courting Lin Su had become a necessity. Initially, he had planned to contact Lin Su privately after the event. Given the pressure from everyone, Lin Sus good feelings towards Dayan had surely dropped to their lowest. The timing seemed just right to make his move. However, due to Hong Yuans change of attitude, the atmosphere in the room seemed to be warming up again. This made Wu Tong unable to sit still. Without delay, Wu Tong instantly decided to change his plan and publicly court Lin Su. With the vast disparity in strength between the Yun Hao Empire and Dayan, drawing Lin Su into the Yun Hao Empire was something nobody dared to obstruct during this process; this emboldened him. And indeed, this was the case; after he had leveraged the relationship of Dayan simply being a vassal state of the Yun Hao Empire, Hong Yuan could only silently stand by and watch. And now, this strong protector who had been guarding Lin Su throughout also chose to remain silent. Excitement was evident in Wu Tongs eyes. He believed that without anyone else interfering, Lin Su would definitely make the right choice. Come on! Tell me! What is your choice? Young friend, you need not worry about others, Wu Tongs smile deepened as he looked at Lin Su. If you agree, you are one of us in Yun Hao, and if anyone in Dayan were to obstruct a Yun Hao person Yun Hao will certainly send troops! Swords pointed at Dayan! Hearing these words laden with such strong threatening tones, everyones faces showed anger. But at that moment, no one dared to speak. If the Yun Hao Empire truly used this as a pretext to deploy troops, all of Dayan would be plunged into misery. They could only hope that Lin Su would refuse Wu Tong. But thinking about it, they felt this was akin to a pipe dream. Wu Tongs offer was too tempting, and putting themselves in his position, even they would be tempted. Moreover, just moments ago, they had nearly offended this suddenly emerged prodigy due to their impulsive greed. With this in mind, the crowds gaze towards Lin Su carried a hint of nervousness. Under the various gazes of the crowd, Lin Su calmly shook his head, I apologize, but I have no plans for that. After everything that had happened, his disappointment with the Beast Taming Union had deepened. But the Beast Taming Union did not represent Dayan. His home was here, the Lin Family was his only attachment in this world. So wherever the Lin Family was, there he would be. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. There was no reason to run off to the Yun Hao Empire because of this. However, Wu Tongs mention that the upper sects might be interested in his Guardian Beast Co-operation and might directly recruit him as a Disciple even without the competition among nations had alerted him. In the competition among nations, only the top hundred prodigies could be recruited as Disciples by the six great upper sects. But if he displayed more of his Guardian Beast Co-operation techniques on the battlefield of prodigies and caught the attention of the upper sects, could he possibly be specially recruited by the Immortal Phoenix Sect without being in the top hundred? Chapter 454: 166 Who Dares to Hurt My Son? (Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 454: Chapter 166 Who Dares to Hurt My Son? (Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 If that is truly the case, it indeed is good news. Hmm? Wu Tong was slightly stunned, his expression becoming astonished, You refused? Yes, Lin Su nodded, I have no intention of joining the Nayuan Realm Empire. You Wu Tongs expression instantly became lively. He found it hard to believe that someone could actually refuse such an opportunity. After all, by joining the Nayuan Realm Empire, in order to gain the favor of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, the empire would definitely use the opportunity of contacting disciples from the sect, sending him to the Immortal Phoenix Sect, and letting him become a disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, which would be a meteoric rise. And now, this young man before him had just given that up. Maybe you could reconsider? Unable to hold back, Wu Tong spoke again, By joining my Nayuan Realm Empire, you can have direct contact with the upper sects, and you may become a disciple of the upper sects. By participating in the inter-country competition, wouldnt I also be noticed by the upper sects? Lin Su spoke calmly. The inter-country competition doesnt prohibit killing, Wu Tong looked deeply at Lin Su, In the Nayuan Realm Empire, one hundred and twenty slots to enter the Battle of Geniuses are available. Among these, a great number include Beast Tamers and martial arts experts of the Guardian Beast Co-operation and those above the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm. Lin Su suddenly looked towards Wu Tong. Though it wasnt explicitly said, the implication in his words carried an element of threat. If Lin Su didnt join the Nayuan Realm Empire, those from the empire participating in the inter-country competition would target him. Even attempt to encircle and kill him. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In front of a hundred and twenty strong individuals, Guardian Beast Co-operation would probably be of little help. Every country has a portal to enter the Battle of Geniuses, and each portal leads to the same location within the Battle of Geniuses field, although the exact locations change with each inter-country competition, Mu Yuxing glanced at Wu Tong and sneered, The Battle of Geniuses field is vast and boundless. Perhaps by the end of the inter-country competition, you might not even encounter anyone from the Nayuan Realm Empire. Mu Yuxings words mercilessly exposed the threat in Wu Tongs words. Under such circumstances, the two parties might completely miss each other. Would more than a hundred elites from the other side do nothing and search all around for Lin Su? At most, they would pay extra attention, and if encountered, would target him with all their might. But Lin Su, was he made of clay? Once he grew stronger on the Battle of Geniuses field, who would be targeting whom was not certain. Hearing Mu Yuxings words, Lin Su nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, then looked at Wu Tong. I will not join the Nayuan Realm Empire. He had never intended to, and after Wu Tongs threat, it was even less likely he would join the Nayuan Realm Empire. Would the people from the Grand Yan not press him step by step for his Guardian Beast Co-operation? Would the Beast Tamers from the Nayuan Realm Empire not want to know the secrets of the Guardian Beast Co-operation? If Wu Tong, unable to recruit him, resorted to threats, if Lin Su truly believed Wu Tongs words, thinking that he would be safe once he reached the Nayuan Realm Empire, then he would indeed be foolish. That is truly too regrettable Wu Tongs smile slowly faded, and a more sinister murderous intent appeared in his eyes. If such an elite could not be utilized by the Nayuan Realm Empire, then he had to be swiftly eliminated. Recruiting Lin Su had failed, which was unexpected. But by openly recruiting him this way, it instead turned into alarming the enemy. After this, Grand Yan would surely pay even closer attention to Lin Sus safety; if they didnt act now, trying to kill Lin Su would have to wait until after the start of the inter-country competition. But as the other party said, upon entering the Battle of Geniuses field, it would be impossible for the Nayuan Realm Empire to even know where the people from Grand Yan were, they could only act with full force upon encounter, and without encounter, they could do nothing. After all, the strength of the Nayuan Realm Empire in the inter-country competition was not the strongest, at most above average, so they could not treat the entire Battle of Geniuses field as their own to do as they pleased. If they did not encounter Lin Su on the Battle of Geniuses field, allowing this young man to fortuitously catch the attention of the upper sects, Nayuan Realm Empire would be in danger. Obviously, acting now was more prudent. Catching a glimpse of the crowd around, which showed joyful expressions because Lin Su refused him, a killing intent surfaced instantaneously in his heart. With a thought, the giant beast behind Wu Tong, which was engulfed in black flames, unexpectedly made a move, and its huge claw shadows tore through the sky. One shot towards Lin Su, and the other directly pounced on the Golden Feathered Vulture, who had reacted and prepared to intervene. You dare!! The crowd was shockingly furious, evidently not expecting Wu Tong to make a move after failing to recruit. Although they summoned their guardian beasts in the first instant, it seemed already too late. The terrifying black claw shadow had already completely enveloped the space above Lin Sus head. Lin Sus pupils sharply contracted. The full-force strike from the unknown monarchical Emperor Force Fields guardian beast posed a fatal threat to him. And at this moment, even in a state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su remained utterly immobile. This was the suppression of the Emperor Force Field. Lin Su could feel in his mind, Qiuqius angry screams. But no matter how hard he and his beast struggled, they couldnt even muster the supernatural powers within their bodies. He could only watch helplessly as the terrifying giant claw fell overhead, getting closer and closer. Who dares harm my son?! A thunderous roar suddenly came, like thunder breaking through the darkness, arriving abruptly at Lin Sus most desperate moment! Under Lin Sus stunned gaze, the terrifying claw shadow that dominated his entire field of vision, which could have obliterated him in the next instant, was utterly shattered in the rampant purple Thunder Light, silently dispersing into nothingness. Chapter 455: 166: Who Dares to Harm My Son? (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 455: Chapter 166: Who Dares to Harm My Son? (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Meanwhile, the black flame beast that was lunging toward him, its form suspended in midair, also dissipated into nothingness. Boom! A long spear fell to the ground at that moment, and the thunder light that exploded from its tip rapidly expanded, transforming the surroundings into a sea of purple lightning! Immediately afterward, an imposing figure emerged. He casually pulled out the long spear and turned his head to Lin Su at the first opportunity, striding over quickly. Suer, are you alright?! Lin Su blinked, looking at the familiar figure before him, suddenly feeling an unprecedented sense of safety. Dad Its good that youre fine, Lin Zhen Nan glanced at Lin Su, not paying attention to his somewhat unusual state at the moment. Seeing that Lin Su was unhurt, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He gently patted Lin Sus shoulder then suddenly turned around, his gaze quickly filling with murderous intent as he looked at Wu Tong, who was reeling in pain, clutching his forehead from the backlash of his pet beast being killed. Was it you who dared to make a move on my son? Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hold on, Brother Zhennan! A rainbow light shot rapidly from afar, and at the same time, a somewhat helpless low shout came. The rainbow light arrived in an instant, landing in the middle of the scene, and it was a middle-aged man with white hair flowing freely. Also encompassed by the rainbow light and brought along by the man was another person. Lin Su blinked, staring at Yan Susen, who had landed and was now running toward him. In the chaos that had just ensued, he hadnt noticed when Yan Susen had left. Lin Su, Im glad youre alright, Yan Susen exhaled a breath of relief. Seeing that things were taking a bad turn, I rushed to the palace to call for reinforcements right away. How about that? Pretty solid, huh! So that was it Thank you, Brother Yan, Lin Su coughed lightly. Hey! No need for thanks, Yan Susen waved his hand dismissively. As long as youre fine, thats what matters. The two whispered to each other, while on the other side, Lin Zhen Nans gaze turned to the white-haired man. Second Protector, are you trying to stop me? The man known as the Second Protectors expression stiffened slightly. Actually, I was sent by the Third Prince to help my worthy nephew out of a tight spot, but it seems my assistance is no longer needed I appreciate the thought, Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly and then, gripping his long spear tightly, walked toward Wu Tong. Well The Second Protector stepped forward reluctantly, blocking Lin Zhen Nans path. This person is an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire, Brother Zhennan, you must stay calm! He cannot be killed! An envoy from the Yun Hao Empire? Lin Zhen Nans gaze sharpened slightly. He had rushed over and was still not fully aware of the situation; only now did he learn that the one who had attacked his son was in fact an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire. If he is an envoy then Understood, Ill leave him a whole corpse, Lin Zhen Nan said calmly. Second Protector: Was this a question of whether the body should remain intact? Brother Zhennan! The tone of the Second Protector deepened a bit, If an envoy from Yun Hao Empire dies here, there will be serious trouble! What does that have to do with me, Lin Zhen Nan snorted coldly. Whoever dares to touch my son, Ill kill them! The Second Protectors face took on a pained expression and after looking around, he quickly turned to Hong Yuan at the side, Hong Yuan, what exactly happened here? With a face filled with guilt, Hong Yuan approached. Ive seen the Second Protector. Are you the patriarch of the Lin Family from Yunnan? Heres what happened He quickly recounted the general events to the two of them. Lin Zhen Nan temporarily paused, and as he listened to Hong Yuans narrative, his grip on the long spear grew even tighter. Well done! Well done, Beast Taming Union Lin Zhen Nans gaze swept coldly across everyone present. What fortune my son has encountered, what is it to any of you? Do you think Im a dead father? Boom! The aura belonging to the seventh rotation of the Sky Soaring Realm erupted, causing everyone present to retreat several steps as wisps of purple Thunder Light instantly permeated the air, generating a continuous, fine crackling sound. Torrential windstorms swept up, lifting Lin Zhen Nans long hair as he held his spear, his towering figure like that of a god or demon. Second Protector, do you still intend to block me? The second protector fell silent for a moment. He had already understood what had transpired. Lin Zhen Nans son had mastered a technique that allowed Beast Tamers and their beasts to merge into one, and had volunteered the knowledge. Yet some from the Beast Taming Union, due to disbelief, continuously questioned and harassed him, causing the young man to suffer undue grievances. More importantly, the technique mastered by Lin Zhen Nans son highly increased the chances of being recruited as a disciple by the upper sects during the grand competition among the nations. This could bring copious rewards from the upper sects for the Great Yan Nation, hence he caught the attention of an envoy from the Yun Hao Empire. After the recruitment was rejected, the envoy actually made a move in front of so many people If Lin Zhen Nan had not arrived in time, by the time the second protector got there, the child might have been no more At that thought, a multitude of figurative grass-mud horses galloped through the second protectors mind. This damn As the Second Protector of the palace, of course, he stood within the power field of the entire Great Yan Nation. Firstly, Lin Zhen Nans son must be protected well, and they couldnt let him develop a grudge against Great Yan because of the previous incident. The Second Protector glanced at Yan Susen who was whispering something to Lin Su and he breathed a slight sigh of relief. His relationship with the Third Prince seemed to be quite goodthere was still a chance for a turnaround. The second point was that the Beast Taming Union must give Lin Zhen Nan an explanation. Otherwise, he truly feared that, given Lin Zhen Nans temperament, many people would die today. The second protector glared fiercely at Hong Yuan. All you Beast Tamers do is cause trouble; every day you dont practice martial arts but involve yourselves in these absurd and harmful actions. Compensate what needs compensation, apologize where an apology is due! As for the third point They couldnt let Wu Tong return to the Yun Hao Empire like this, or there might be additional complications. But killing Wu Tong in front of this large assembly wouldnt do either They needed to find a secluded place to kill him, preferably outside Great Yan territory Otherwise, if Yun Hao Empire seized this as a pretext, Great Yan definitely couldnt withstand it. The second protector rubbed his head, cursing under his breath. They had to persuade Lin Zhen Nan to delay, to secretly kill in a few days rather than act now. He barely moved his lips. At the same time, Lin Zhen Nans ears twitched. Immediately after, he snorted coldly and thrust his spear swiftly, striking Wu Tongs lower leg with the shaft. A crisp sound of breaking bones followed by Wu Tongs screams filled the air. Consider yourself lucky. Lin Zhen Nans icy gaze swept over those gathered, then he nodded slightly to Mu Yuxing and calmly glanced at Qi Yunhan, who had remained in the distance without advancing. Subsequently, he took Lin Su and left the meeting hall, joining up with Lin Zhantian who had just arrived. Chapter 456: 167: Heaven Blesses the Immortal Phoenix Sect! Chapter 456: Chapter 167: Heaven Blesses the Immortal Phoenix Sect! Beast Towers ninth level. Sensing the blinding wind and snow swiftly enveloping him from all sides, Lin Su felt a growing tension in his heart. Guardian Beast Co-operation had allowed him to dominate the first six levels. But starting from the seventh level, even in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su had to expend significant effort to cope. On the eighth level, he had sustained some minor injuries before he finally defeated his opponent. As the final level of Beast Tower, Lin Su believed that the difficulty of the ninth level would definitely not be low. Still Frost Flower Dream Shadow? Seeing the figure gradually appearing before him, Lin Sus eyebrows slightly raised. In the last three levels of Beast Tower, the pets that appeared were all Frost Flower Dream Shadow, which indeed surprised him. The seventh levels Frost Flower Dream Shadow had reached the proficiency of stage IV in all non-core skills. The eighth levels Frost Flower Dream Shadow had also reached the proficiency of stage IV in core skills. If this pattern were to continue, then the ninth levels Frost Flower Dream Shadow Lin Sus pupils abruptly narrowed, and his figure instantly transformed into a white blur as he violently retreated backward. The next moment, the world of ice and snow underwent a sudden change. The icy heavens, the snowy ground, the Frost Snow sweeping through the air. All of it turned into a terrifying storm capable of freezing the soul. Everywhere had become a world of storm. Although he had retreated at full speed using Snow Trace right at the start, Lin Sus escape speed could not compete with the rapid spread of the storm. In the blink of an eye, he was completely engulfed by the world of storm. However, Lin Sus reaction was equally swift; almost the instant the storm neared him, his body swiftly blossomed with layers upon layers of Ice Crystal Petals. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Under the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the defensive power of Frost Resistance also increased, but amidst the countless encircling waves of Frost Silence Storm, the petals still shattered at an extremely rapid pace. Frost Silence Storm, stage V! Lin Su took a deep breath, his eyes filled with a trace of shock. One must know that the Frost Flower Dream Shadow before him was on the same level as Qiuqiu, that is, elite tierlower monarch species. Qiuqiu had absorbed many high-grade supernatural resources to strengthen itself, which allowed its normal energy level to reach around sixteen thousand. Normally, a pet of this tier would have an energy value between five thousand to ten thousand. According to the rules of Beast Tower, this Frost Flower Dream Shadow before him should have a maximum of ten thousand normal energy value. But the attack it released was able to quickly break through his own Frost Resistance, which had reached an energy value of forty thousand. Such terrifying power was beyond imagination. So core skills at stage V could be this powerful? Lin Su, who had just defeated an opponent with a stage IV Frost Silence Storm on the eighth level, was now feeling unprecedented pressure. He couldnt delay any longer! Watching the Ice Crystal Petals shatter extensively, a few rays of fierce light flashed through Lin Sus eyes. Boom! Intense frosty intent flickered in his eyes; with the assist of Frost Eyes, behind the layers of storm, he vaguely spotted the blurred silhouette of a figure. Without hesitation, Lin Su moved, pointing a finger, and a Frost Silence Storm suddenly materialized. Compared to the enduring, sweeping Frost Silence Storm all around, the one Lin Su released seemed utterly crude. It was like comparing a high-pressure water gun to splashing water with a basin. But with the pressure of his normal energy level, even though the proficiency of the skill was worlds apart, this attack still caused some disturbance. During that moment, a weak spot appeared in the surrounding storm. And Lin Sus figure instantly transformed into a white rainbow, bursting forth with all his might, tearing through the storm in one step, and quickly advancing towards the Frost Flower Dream Shadow that had revealed its shape behind the storm, accompanied by the sound of shattering Ice Crystal Petals on his flank. He thrust his spear directly at the enemy! Facing Lin Sus charge, the Frost Flower Dream Shadows eyes twinkled with an almost human mockery, and in the next moment, it surprisingly shattered into numerous frost flowers! A storm instantly appeared at its location, wrapping around Lin Su, who had stabbed into empty space, and with extremely clever manipulation, carried away the frost flowers into which the Frost Flower Dream Shadow had shattered. When the frost flowers coalesced once more, revealing the form of the Frost Flower Dream Shadow, it had already appeared ten meters away. Snow Trace, stage IV! Turning into snow with ones body! Hmph! Forcefully dispersing the Frost Snow around him with a sweep of his spear, Lin Sus eyes blazed with burning fighting spirit. On the seventh level, he had already experienced the stage IV Snow Trace, which was unheard of before, and by now it was no longer unfamiliar to him. Stage IV Snow Trace allowed the user to shatter their body into frost flowers at will and then recondense from any of those flowers. In some ways, it had already transcended the boundary of movement techniques and had a flavor of a clone technique. Such a major transformation made the difficulty of advancing from stage III to IV Snow Trace unimaginable, almost no one could achieve it. However While stage IV Snow Trace might seem miraculous, it was not without traceable patterns. A flash of frosty intent sparkled at the bottom of Lin Sus eyes. In the instant that Frost Flower Dream Shadow had used Snow Trace, what appeared to be an invisible path was all captured by Frost Eyes. He didnt give chase right away, only to make the opponent let down their guard. Lin Sus Frost Resistance at his side had completely shattered at this moment, the surrounding storm sweeping over him like blades, leaving scars on his body even after it had been strengthened, but Lin Su did not even change his expression in the slightest. Chapter 457: 167 Heaven Blesses Our Immortal Phoenix Sect! _2 Chapter 457: Chapter 167 Heaven Blesses Our Immortal Phoenix Sect! _2 With a step into the air, his figure flashed explosively, transforming into a white rainbow shooting towards Frost Flower Dream Shadow. At the same time, a quiet icy blue light flickered in his other hand, which was not holding the long spear. The mocking look in Frost Flower Dream Shadows eyes persisted. After it had dodged Lin Sus attack moments earlier, it seemed confident that Lin Su had no way to counter it, and thus, it resorted to its old trick and shattered into Frost Snow once again. Now was the moment! Lin Sus eyes flashed, and he quickly raised his other hidden hand. From the palm of his hand, two icy blue needles surged with Extreme Cold and shot out! Third-grade martial technique, Shattering Cold Needle! They pointed not towards the direction where the Frost Flower Dream Shadow had shattered, but towards somewhere within the void. It seemed to hit merely empty space. But just as the Shattering Cold Needles reached their destination, Frost Flower Dream Shadows figure suddenly condensed out of the void! Mee!! Frost Flower Dream Shadow cried out in surprise, startled by this anticipative attack. Without hesitation, it tried to shatter into Frost Snow again, dodging this sudden strike. At that moment, a glint flashed through Lin Sus eyes, and he suddenly opened his mouth. A tremendous Spiritual Power swiftly gathered at his throat, transforming into a strange, prolonged howl. The moment they heard this sound, the still-shattering figure of Frost Flower Dream Shadow paused, as if suddenly struck by a heavy hammer in its mind. Spiritual teaching skill, Shaking God Roar! During the moment Frost Flower Dream Shadow was stunned, the two Shattering Cold Needles quickly erupted on the surface of Frost Flower Dream Shadows body, the extreme cold surged in an instant, completely encasing its body in ice. For an ice-based beast, such a freeze would not last very long. But for Lin Su, it was already enough. The surrounding storm paused at this moment, and Lin Sus figure flashed, already appearing in front of Frost Flower Dream Shadow and fiercely thrusting his spear, pinning the still ice-bound Dream Shadow within the void. Frost Flower Dream Shadow and the surrounding frosty landscape quickly shattered and melted at that moment. Ninth level, passed! Looking at the floating Dream Crystal Stone in the air, far more dazzling than any he had seen before and belonging to the ninth level, Lin Su smiled. This time, no luminous stairs took him to a higher level. He had reached the summit. A steep peak, towering into the clouds, immeasurably wide, stood quietly on the land, like a pillar supporting the heavens and the earth. The passage of countless years let thick moss cover every rock on the side of this age-old peak. At its base, some sparse villages existed, where the population was few but they lived without worry for food and drink thanks to the abundant resources nearby. In their free time, they would look at the sky and observe the colossal walls of the peak occupying half of the sky above them, speculating about everything about the peak. Some said this mountain was taller than ten thousand meters, with clouds floating below ones feet when looked down from above. Others argued ten thousand meters height didnt even suffice to reach amid-mount. An ancient legend told that on top of this mountain lived supremely powerful beings, and if one could ascend the winding staircase from the base all the way to the peak, they could have those mighty beings as their master. Regrettably, many wished to attempt this, yet very few ever made it above the clouds. The mountain was too perilous. The staircase equally hazardous. Walking upon it, an abyss lay just beside you. Some also said that atop this colossal peak, not just one supremely powerful being resided but one of the six great sects that dominated the Eastern Extreme Domain. This view also had many believers. Bordered by, and influencing, nine great empires, none dared to encroach upon the vast area around this massive peak. Only an entity more powerful than an empire could exert such a deterrent force. However, this was merely conjecture with no concrete evidence. The rumors passed down from generation to generation, growing more fantastical and laugh-inducing. Above the sea of clouds, at the Endless Peak. A gigantic creature, stretching ten thousand meters long, endlessly circled the horizon, looping endlessly as if untiring. Its body, enshrouded in lingering nine-colored mist, appeared magnificent, like floating nebulas. It was a Kun. A Kun, ten thousand meters long, swimming in the void. Streams of dense mist cascaded down from its enormous body like waterfalls, gradually converging in the void to form a snaking river below. Stone platforms stood above this gathered misty river. On these platforms, figures sat cross-legged. Each figure, compared to the colossal Kun in the sky, appeared incredibly tiny. Yet the aura quietly radiating from their bodies commanded undeniable respect. As if any one of them stepping out could throw the mortal world into disarray, treating order as nothing. Downstream, the river finally washed onto a bank, stirring up spray before gradually ebbing away. Countless gemstones, the size of knuckles, tumbled with the rivers flow and carelessly settled upon the bank. These gemstones were carefully picked up by disciples in robes, whose aura was much weaker, meticulously collected by each. There was no scrambling; order was well-maintained. And this awe-inspiring scene was just a corner of the mountain top. Similar wonders were many. Like the giant wutong tree that soared more than ten thousand meters high, its trunk barren, with fire-based powers churning the sky into a fiery red, around which true phoenixes spiraled, forming a nest. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 458: 167 Blessings Upon My Immortal Phoenix Sect! _3 Chapter 458: Chapter 167 Blessings Upon My Immortal Phoenix Sect! _3 And the three characters carved into the tree, as if branded for eternity. Immortal Phoenix Sect! At a certain moment. The gigantic Kun swimming in the void slowly opened its eyes. The mist, dense and swirling, became even thicker at this moment, turning into a torrential river, and the suddenly intensified Rule Power made all the people sitting cross-legged in the river below open their eyes in astonishment and look up. However, the gigantic Kun paid no attention to them, instead fixing its gaze on a particular spot in the void. Has someone passed the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower again? I want to see who it is this time. With a thought, a series of images began flashing rapidly in its eyes. If Lin Su were here, he would be utterly astounded. Because these images were all from him clearing the tower. As the images flickered, the Kun in the sky suddenly twisted its shape. Its eyes burst with a look of surprise and delight. The pouring mist grew denser, almost transforming from a river into an ocean. Kun Venerate! The disciples exclamations below brought it back to consciousness. While controlling the Rule Power emanating from itself, it looked towards the floating pavilion at the very heart of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Sect Master, joyous news! Within the pavilion, as delicate and tranquil as a ladys boudoir, a seated figure slowly opened her eyes. It was a woman in palace attire with deep eyes like the vast ocean and a delicate, pretty face. At this moment, her face showed a slight fluctuation, and her lips parted gently, Kun Venerate, what joyous news? Sect Master, please look! The voice of Cloud Dream Kun quietly emerged, and at the same time, a series of images appeared before the woman. As her gaze swept over the images, the womans complexion changed drastically, and the softness in her eyes was replaced by a sharpness, The Unity Technique?! Yes, its the Unity Technique that the youngster showed two hundred years ago. That disciple named Ji Heng, who displayed the Unity Technique, disappeared in the Endless Sea shortly after, not even leaving behind the inheritance; now, we have finally found a second person capable of using the Unity Technique. Where is he? There was a touch of urgency on the womans face, Quickly send someone to find him and bring him back to the sect. Two hundred years! Ji Hengs Unity Technique had shocked the entire Immortal Phoenix Sect back then. But due to an accident, he went missing in the Endless Sea and the inheritance was not passed on. In these two hundred years, no one has been able to perform this technique. Now that the Unity Technique has reappeared, this matter is of great importance. The youth in that image must be recruited as a disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect! Sect Master, do not worry, the voice of Cloud Dream Kun contained a hint of helplessness, This youth was discovered by me after he cleared the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower. If we send someone to recruit him now This The womans hand, hidden beneath her sleeves, clenched in an instant, and her eyes showed a touch of conflict, What should we do? The Beast Tamer Tower harbors the essence of Kun Venerates power. It is not only a reward for various countries. It is also a treasure that assists Beast Tamers in their growth. It is related to a certain arrangement of the Immortal Phoenix Sect for the past hundred years. Recruiting a Beast Tamer who has cleared the ninth floor of the tower immediately means that the Immortal Phoenix Sect can be aware of everything that happens inside the tower at any time. If the other five great sects were to notice this It could disrupt the entire plan that has been laid out for a century, potentially ruining it completely. Sect Master, I think we should follow the rules of the Beast Tamer Tower and give those who cleared the ninth floor a token for the spot in the grand competition of the nations, Cloud Dream Kun spoke softly, The grand competition isnt for a few months, and nothing should go wrong in these few months. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A strange light flickered in the womans eyes, And within that token This individual is so special, naturally, he requires special attention, Yun Meng Kuns voice carried a bit more laughter, Leave this matter to Rong Venerate and me. With Rong Venerate taking action, who in the great competition of the states could harm that youth? This opportunity can also be used to test the young mans temperament. Thats fine, the womans expression softened slightly, Ji Heng, with his pure nature back in the day, volunteered to share the Unity Technique he realized with the sect. Its a pity that it wasnt in time before As for the temperament of this youth, we do not know. Directly accepting him as a disciple is indeed inappropriate. If his intentions are good, and he is willing to hand over the Unity Technique, the sect can provide whatever treasures he desires. But if he harbors different intentions her face grew more stern, for the Unity Technique, Im afraid the Spirit Master might need to take action. The Spirit Master taking action Yun Meng Kun clicked his tongue and swiftly changed the topic, Im actually more worried that, within the battlefields of the various states, if the other five great upper sects see the Unity Technique, will they Dare they?! The womans voice suddenly rose, her expression turning slightly grim, When Ji Heng used the Unity Technique, he was merely on par with warriors of the same stage in the martial path. The technique is of great significance to us Beast Tamers, but not much of a threat to those martial practitioners. If the other five sects cant even tolerate this, then it seems we might have to fight it out! Indeed, Yun Meng Kun nodded in agreement, The people sent by the other few sects are at most at the Martial Arts Extreme Realm. This Battleground for the Chosen is where Rong Venerate is always on standby; protecting a youngster should not be difficult. In the great competition of the states this year, it should be Yue E who is stationed, the woman pondered for a moment, When the time comes, inform her of this in advance, ask her to pay extra attention. Alright, Ill go handle it now. Go ahead. The voice dissipated, and the woman gently massaged her temples. At this time, for the Unity Technique to reappear Heaven bless the Immortal Phoenix Sect. After passing the ninth level, Lin Su didnt immediately leave. He took out the Dream Crystal Stone he gained from this challenge and distributed it evenly between Qiuqiu and Guigui for absorption. Even divided between two pets, each would get over six thousand training sessions worth of benefit, which was a bloody fortune compared to before. Next time he could try to see how a combined effort with Qiuqiu, while bringing Guigui along in battle, would fare. With such a strategy, the opponents Lin Su faced would double, significantly increasing the difficulty. But he wanted to try and see if he could get a double portion of the rewards. Soon, a special fluctuation appeared in the void, drawing Lin Sus attention. He turned his head in astonishment and quickly saw an ancient Token emerge from the place where he had just taken down the Dream Crystal Stone. Was this Token a special reward for passing the ninth level? Interest flickered across his face as he quickly reached out his hand. The moment his hand touched the Token, however, his expression froze abruptly. A voice appeared in his mind at that moment. Entering the Battleground for the Chosen, you may directly become a Disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, and you must not speak of this to anyone. Who?! Lin Su looked around with a mix of shock and puzzlement. In just an instant, the environment around Lin Su underwent a drastic transformation. It was as if he had been dragged into a dream, everything around him a void, with only the gigantic Kun, enveloped in misty vapor and stretching ten thousand meters long, emerging out of the emptiness. Such presence The Undying Stage?! The dream vanished in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, Lin Su was back in his previous surroundings. It seemed like the other party had done all of this just to verify his identity. Lin Su quickly came to a realization, Are you Yun Meng Kun?! Correct, Yun Meng Kuns indifferent voice entered Lin Sus mind, Remember, you must come to the Battleground for the Chosen. Additionally, do not use this technique to challenge the Beast Tamer Tower again. The essence in the tower can regenerate, but it is not my true self, and its regeneration speed is limited. If you continue like this every day, the essence will collapse. While speaking, a Kun-shaped Jade Pendant appeared in the void. This object is the Kun Jade, he said. As compensation. The voice faded away, leaving Lin Su holding the Jade Pendant and Token, his eyes wide with astonishment. You could at least tell me what this Kun Jade is for (I made major revisions yesterday and didnt manage to write, so the second update today will be before six p.m.) Chapter 459: 168 Yun Meng Kun, I Misjudged You! (Request for Monthly Votes) Chapter 459: Chapter 168 Yun Meng Kun, I Misjudged You! (Request for Monthly Votes) Accompanied by a series of faint footsteps, Lin Su stepped out of the Beast Tower. His expression was not particularly pleasant. After all, he had just discovered a great method that could enhance his training by more than ten thousand times a day. He had only used it once before the way was completely blocked. Yun Hao personally spoke and told him not to use Guardian Beast Co-operation to challenge the tower anymore. This meant that he could only challenge the tower normally like before. It was truly a pity. As a result, his two richly endowed pets also seemed somewhat morose. As soon as he walked out of the Beast Tower, he found himself surrounded by layers of people again. This familiar scene made Lin Sus face twitch violently. Fortunately, he soon found out that the people surrounding him were apparently the same group as yesterday. You used the Guardian Beast Co-operation to pass the ninth floor? Hong Yuan looked around and asked in a lower voice. Yes, Senior Hong, what is it? Lin Su gave a light cough and nodded slightly. Did you get a token? Hong Yuan asked earnestly, According to the rules of the Beast Tower, passing the ninth floor not only grants a Dream Crystal Stone but also an additional token. Uh Lin Su blinked and quickly took out a token from his Space Ring, Is this what you mean? He had thought this token was specifically given to him by Yun Hao. Turns out it was something you could obtain just by passing the ninth floor. As it happened, he still didnt know what the token was for. He hadnt had the chance to ask before. After dropping those few words, no matter how he called, Yun Hao didnt respond anymore. So Lin Su had to pack up and come down with his two pets first. Thats it! Looking at the token, Hong Yuan nodded slightly, a complex expression flashing across his eyes, This is a Transmission Token. With it, you can enter the Exceptional Battlefields through any nations gateway, equivalent to having an extra slot in the Grand Competition among nations without representing any nation. Normally, entering the Exceptional Battlefields through a nations gateway means representing that nation in the Grand Competition. But the token from the ninth floor of the Beast Tower is an exception. Using it to pass through any nations gateway is akin to borrowing a pathway. Therefore, using this token to enter the Exceptional Battlefields means Lin Su cannot represent Great Yan. Similarly, he cannot represent the Yun Hao Empire either. This was the reason behind Hong Yuans complex expression. So thats how it is, Lin Su nodded slightly and then stored the token away. If that was all, it actually didnt mean much to him. Using Guardian Beast Co-operation, he was confident of winning the final competition a few months later. So his obtaining a slot was already a certainty Thinking about this, Lin Su seemed to recall a question and curiously asked Hong Yuan, Senior Hong, I already have one slot now, can I still participate in the final competition later on? If you already have a slot, why do you still want to participate? Hong Yuans expression grew slightly odd. A slot in the Grand Competition among nations should be quite valuable, right? Lin Su gave a light cough, Maybe I could sell the one I have? Everyone looked at each other, their expressions growing interesting. But for Hong Yuan, hearing Lin Su say this, a hint of delight inadvertently flashed across his eyes, The slot from the Beast Tower is your own achievement, and it does not conflict with your battle for the final slot. However, if you use another slot to enter the Exceptional Battlefields, you will have to represent Great Yan. Upon hearing this, everyone else also snapped back to reality, their eyes filled with expectation as they looked at Lin Su. I understand, Lin Su nodded, not answering directly, but suddenly asked, Senior Hong, after reaching the ninth floor of the Beast Tower, besides the Dream Crystal Stone and Transmission Token, are there any other rewards? Thats all the reward the Beast Tower offers, Hong Yuan smiled, Besides each nation having their slots in the Grand Competition, the six great upper sects actually have their own slots too, and the Beast Tower, aside from being a place for Beast Tamers training, actually also serves as a means to obtain a special slot from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Every exceptional individual who reaches the ninth floor will have a special slot for the Grand Competition awarded by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, but since the ninth floor is extremely difficult, nobody from Great Yan has ever achieved this before, so this point has never been raised. As Hong Yuan spoke, he glanced at Lin Su, giving a light cough, However, as the first exceptional individual from Great Yan to reach the top, its only logical for the Beast Taming Union to award you. Although Lin Su did not give a definite reply. Making a good connection was also worthwhile. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thank you, President Hong. Lin Su expressed his gratitude with a nod, then his face showed a contemplative expression. He asked Hong Yuan about the other rewards not because he was greedy for these small rewards, but to confirm one thing. According to what Yun Hao had told him, as long as he entered the Exceptional Battlefields, he could become a disciple of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. It would be like having a guaranteed promotion. Additionally, Yun Hao had also given him a treasure named Kun Jade. Although he didnt know how to use it yet, it was presumably a treasure And these two items, as mentioned by Senior Hong, were not just for anyone who passed through the ninth floor. So were they specially given to him by Yun Hao? Reflecting on what Wu Tong had said the previous night, if the Immortal Phoenix Sect knew about his Guardian Beast Co-operation, it was very likely that they would take him directly as a disciple. Chapter 460: 168 Yunmeng Kun, I was wrong about you! (Request for monthly votes)_2 Chapter 460: Chapter 168 Yunmeng Kun, I was wrong about you! (Request for monthly votes)_2 The answer was nearly tangible now. Was it because he saw the Guardian Beast Co-operation that Yun Mengkun treated him specially? Otherwise, why would an immortal-tier person whom he had never met before sponsor him? Was it because he was handsome? Now that an unforeseen incident had occurred, some plans naturally needed revising. Last night, he was still struggling with whether to accept Wu Tongs invitation to join the Yun Hao Empire. But now, it seemed unnecessary. The conditions Wu Tong offered were merely to help make contact with the sect to see if they would accept him. But now, he had already caught the attention of Yun Mengkun. This Kun Venerate of the Immortal Phoenix Sect clearly could represent the Immortal Phoenix Sect. So, the Immortal Phoenix Sect already knew of Lin Sus existence. However, they hadnt directly recruited him as a disciple, instead, they let him enter the Glorious Battlefield and he would be accepted as a disciple once he entered. Was that perhaps just a formality? But no matter how you put it, with this promise, the Yun Hao Empire held no allure for him anymore. Because the Lin Family wouldnt go to the Yun Hao Empire. He would find an opportunity to refuse Wu Tongs invitation later. He was doing quite well staying in the Great Yan Empire. Thinking of this, Lin Su smiled, Senior Hong, Ill still participate in the struggle for the quota. Since he had decided to stay in the Great Yan Empire, he might as well represent the Great Yan Empire in the inter-nation competition. Although Lin Su didnt feel much allegiance to the Great Yan Empire, the Lin Family was here, and the Great Yan Empire treated the Lin Family well, so it could be considered a way of repaying them. As for the quota he had just obtained Lin Su glanced at the Transmission Token in his hand and casually put it into his Space Ring. He hadnt decided yet. He would see how to handle it after a while. Good! Hong Yuan laughed heartily and nodded vigorously. Apparently, the others nearby also showed joy on their faces. A group of people blocking the entrance of the Guardian Beast Tower was somewhat improper. Therefore, after a brief chat, Lin Su made his excuses and quickly returned to the Lin Familys separate residence with his two guardian beasts. Back in his room, Lin Su raised his hand and took out an exquisite Kun-shaped jade pendant. This jade pendant was almost identical in shape to Yun Mengkun, and it also had faint tendrils of colorful mist drifting from it, making it look particularly dazzling. This was the Kun Jade that Yun Mengkun had given to him. Unfortunately, the giver had been in a hurry and hadnt explained its specific use. Such an item was probably unique to Yun Mengkun, and searching for information wouldnt yield much. Then he would have to study it himself. Lin Sus mind stirred slightly, and he looked at Qiuqiu, who was curiously examining the Kun Jade, Why dont you give it a try? Jie? (R?Q) (How should I try?) Qiuqiu blinked. I feel that the Kun Jade might have a similar effect to the Dream Crystal Stone, Lin Su mused for a moment before speaking, Maybe its used in the same way? Jie! (Ill try!) Qiuqiu quickly understood, took the Kun Jade, and carefully pressed it to its forehead. Lin Su and Qiuqiu watched nervously as Qiuqiu reacted. Jie! Jie! (???) (I trained a hundred times! And I feel I can still continue to train!) Had they guessed right? Lin Su was amused. Could this Kun Jade really be similar to the Dream Crystal Stone, an item that could increase training sessions? It was just unclear how many times it could enhance. If it could be used with Guardian Beast Co-operation in the tower, then Lin Su could gain over ten thousand training sessions daily. Since this Kun Jade was a compensation from Yun Mengkun Less than a few hundred thousand training sessions wouldnt seem right, would it? Qiuqiu, keep trying, Lin Su suddenly got excited, You first train ten thousand times, then let Qiuqiu train ten thousand times. Lets see how many times this Kun Jade can actually allow training. If everything goes as expected, we are in for a treat! Jie! (?????) (Then I will first train Devouring of Nihility to tier IV!) Meow! (????) (Frost Silence Storm!) Both little fellows instantly became excited. Qiuqiu didnt hesitate to continue pressing the Kun Jade against its forehead. But before long, it opened its eyes again, its expression becoming confused. Jie? Jie! (???) (Its gone? I only managed two thousand times!) Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ah? Lin Su blinked rapidly, swiftly taking the Kun Jade from Qiuqius hand. Two thousand times? Compensating him with this seemed a bit ridiculous, right?! Meow (*????) (Tier IV Frost Silence Storm is gone) Qiuqius expression suddenly turned woeful. Having tackled the eighth and ninth floors of the Guardian Beast Tower with Lin Su, it knew how much more powerful the Frost Silence Storm could become if its proficiency continued to improve. At tier III, the Frost Silence Storm allowed Qiuqiu to instantly gather a storm to attack enemies within a certain range around it, not only faster but also more targeted. But at that stage, the Frost Silence Storm could still only release one at a time. At tier IV, however, the Frost Silence Storm could be released in multiple bursts simultaneously! As for tier V of Frost Silence Storm Just like their opponent on the ninth floor had demonstrated. It could instantly turn the surroundings into a world of storms, where each strand of Frost Silence Storm could be precisely controlled by the caster. Having seen a member of its kind use it, Qiuqiu had already decided to fully train the Frost Silence Storm and reach tier IV as soon as possible, even aiming for tier V. And now, this Kun Jade turned out to be so ineffective. Damn it! Wait a minute! Lin Su suddenly brought the Kun Jade closer for inspection. After Qiuqiu had trained two thousand times, the misty haze on the surface of the Kun Jade had completely dissipated, leaving just the jade itself. Chapter 461: 168 Yunmeng Kun, I Wronged You! (Request for monthly votes)_3 Chapter 461: Chapter 168 Yunmeng Kun, I Wronged You! (Request for monthly votes)_3 But the Jade Pendant was not damaged as it had been drained of its power. Instead, as they spoke, a wisp of mist unknowingly coiled around the pendant. Although it was just a very thin wisp, it made Lin Sus heart leap fiercely. This thing It seemed like it wasnt a one-time use! Regenerative?! Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath. Yunmeng Kun, I misjudged you! You are a good beast indeed! If its a regenerative item, then its significance is completely different. Although I dont know how long it takes for this Kun Jade to recover each time, it seems to be quite fast. If it could be fully restored each time and could train two thousand times Then this Kun Jade, wouldnt it be equivalent to having a portable Guardian Beast tower that you dont have to challenge?! Lin Su quickly stowed the Kun Jade back into the Space Ring. Let it recover by itself for now. This thing should be able to recover. He gently patted Qiuqius head and soothed it, We will test how long it takes for it to fully recover. After the next recovery, the two thousand training sessions will be used to enhance your Frost Silence Storm. Once we figure out the pattern, you two can take turns using it! Mew! ?(RبQ)? (Yay!) Qiuqius emotions came quickly and left quickly too. Upon knowing that the Kun Jade could still be used, it immediately became happy. Qiuqiu nodded vigorously as well. Future training could now be accelerated! Exciting! Suer, are you there? A knock on the door and Lin Zhen Nans voice came from outside the room. Lin Su blinked and quickly responded, Dad, Im here. Soon, Lin Zhen Nan pushed the door open and entered with a smile, I have good news. He gleefully sat down by the chair in front of Lin Su, chuckling, Early this morning, I went to the palace and had a chat with Yan Changhong. Lin Su: Yan Changhong, the Emperor of the Great Yan Kingdom. His own father was actually calling him by his name. One word, awesome. I told him about the envoy who came to recruit you last night. Lin Zhen Nan laughed, So after considering it, Yan Changhong has drawn up a list for you. As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from the Space Ring and handed it to Lin Su, If you choose to stay in the Great Yan Kingdom, these are the extra rewards the royal family can give you. The royal family really went all out. Lin Zhen Nan laughed. Lin Su blinked and began to read the list. Immediately, he sharply inhaled a breath of cold air. Holy shit, they really went all out! The first item on the list was a Heaven Rank Secret Realm. Well Dont get it wrong, it was not a gift to him. This Heaven Rank Secret Realm, Lin Su could use at will before participating in the inter-kingdom competition, and the resources produced during this period would belong to him. Training in meditation within the Heaven Rank Secret Realm had an accelerated effect, slightly better than the Yellow Rank Secret Realm, roughly enhancing the meditation speed by three to four times. Moreover, according to the simple introduction on the list, the Secret Realm Core of this Heaven Rank Secret Realm in the Mysterious Realm was effective for all series of guardian beasts, enhancing their normal energy level and bolstering them all-around. Whether it was Qiuqiu or Qiuqiu, both could use it. Aside from this, there was also a Yellow Rank Secret Realm. This is for him. Although the secret realm can be moved, the process is somewhat cumbersome, so it is impossible to carry around. Not even Qiuqius magical pocket can fit it, let alone bringing it back to Earth. But this secret realm can stay at the Lin Family without any issues. The Lin Family doesnt control many secret realms, having this Heaven Rank secret realm will definitely help the disciples greatly. Its also a good thing, its not much help to me personally, but it can be a great help to the Lin Family. Besides that, what follows are the resources. One eighth-level resource, five seventh-level resources, fifty sixth-level resources, and over a hundred Space Hearts. This is truly living the life! Lin Su looked at the list, and was silent in an instant. Heaven Rank secret realms arent like Heaven Rank; after getting to know them he realized that such secret realms produce one or two seventh-level resources per year, and sixth-level resources are a bit more numerous, but still only around ten to twenty. So this is probably the output of a Heaven Rank secret realm for two or three years. As for that eighth-level resource That thing is comparable to the imperial rank The Great Yan doesnt even have an Earth Rank secret realm, and eighth-level resources are less by one whenever one is used. How precious are eighth-level resources? Lets put it this way. In Earth, with Lin Sus current one hundred thousand contribution points, he could only exchange for some scraps. Although this item is precious, I think the conditions of the Yun Hao Empire are better.'' On the other side, Lin Zhen Nan sighed gently, Thats a direct opportunity to become a Disciple of the upper sect, isnt being a Disciple of the upper sect better? You should know the upper sect has the legendary Heaven Rank secret realms. Dad! Lin Su took a deep breath, I have something to tell you. Speak. Lin Zhen Nan blinked. Didnt I go to try the Guardian Beast Tower today? Exactly. Lin Zhen Nan nodded, I forgot to ask, didnt you want to try climbing the tower with Guardian Beast Co-operation today? How did it go? I reached the ninth floor. Lin Su nodded firmly. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thats not bad. Lin Zhen Nan laughed heartily. I remember the Guardian Beast Tower only has nine floors, right? That means you topped it, well done! Lin Su: Indeed, his own father didnt understand the significance of topping the Guardian Beast Tower either. The Space Ring flashed, and the Transmission Token quickly appeared in Lin Sus hand. Lin Zhen Nans laughter stopped abruptly. You his expression was astonished, Did the ninth floor of the Guardian Beast Tower give this?! Lin Zhen Nan might not understand much about the Guardian Beast Tower, but he was all too familiar with the Transmission Token! Yes! Lin Su nodded. Lin Su was about to disclose that he had been fast-tracked, then he suddenly remembered that Yun Meng Kun had said not to tell anyone about this. So perhaps it was better to hint subtly. Thinking this, Lin Su coughed lightly, The Immortal Phoenix Sect already knows about the Guardian Beast Co-operation, so theres no need for the Yun Hao Empire to contact them. Father and son exchanged glances, and Lin Zhen Nan seemed to understand something. He laughed heartily, quickly standing up. Good! Thats great! Then theres no need to go to the Yun Hao Empire! Lin Zhen Nan waved his hand dismissively, The Yun Hao Empire may be powerful, but they definitely wont offer as many good things, its clear the royal family offers more. Lin Su nodded in agreement, then chuckled, Dad, didnt you say a mans ambition lies in wandering the four seas? Hmm! Lin Zhen Nan put his hands behind his back and walked out of the room, Doesnt it also say, a sons travels mean a fathers worries? Shouldnt it be the mothers worries? Its all the same! Alright, alright. Chapter 462: 169: The 1st Team-Internal Competition! Chapter 462: Chapter 169: The 1st Team-Internal Competition! Time flies. In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed since Lin Su had breached the ninth floor of the Beast Taming Tower. With Lin Sus agreement to represent the Great Yan nation in the competition among nations, the royal family had already delivered part of the resources they had listed. They were not foolish, either. Since Lin Su had only verbally agreed to represent the Great Yan, it was not certain whether he would actually do so, thus they naturally would not hand over all the resources from the list at once, which could significantly strain the royal coffers. For now, they had only given Lin Su the right to use a mysterious realm of the Profound Rank and one hundred Space Hearts. As for the other promised items, they would be given to him once he had secured a spot in the competition. To this, Lin Su had no objections. Because he was not in need of resources at the moment. The resources awarded by the Beast Taming Union for winning the final round, as well as those for breaking through the ninth floor of the Beast Taming Tower, were also quite substantial and were already in his possession. Although there were no level eight resources, these awards included two level seven resources and more than a dozen level six resources. Coupled with the level four and five resources that Qiuqiu and Ghost had not yet fully absorbed, the two little guys would not need to worry about resources for a while. During those seven days, Lin Su had done another thing. That was attempting to understand the usage patterns of the Kun Jade. This point, he had roughly grasped in the span of seven days. Kun Jade had a similar purpose to the Dream Crystal Stone in helping a pet beast enhance its skill proficiency. Beyond that, it had an additional use that the Dream Crystal Stone did not possess. It was effective for Lin Su as well. The unique Rule Power of the dream realm within the Kun Jade, when fully restored, could allow Qiuqiu and Ghost to train their skills two thousand times or allow Lin Su to train martial techniques two thousand times. After each use, it would take one full day to completely recover. However, it had another advantage, which was that it could be stopped at any time. One could use only a part of the training allowance and save the rest for later use, or use the training quantity that had recovered so far before full restoration, which was far more convenient than the Dream Crystal Stone. It was as flexible as charging a communication device. The Kun Jade brought a daily training allowance of two thousand times for one person and two beasts. The impact it brought was far more significant than merely accelerating the skill proficiency of two pet beasts. This training volume, when applied to martial techniques, could allow Lin Su to practice martial arts in the dream realms rules without engaging in Guardian Beast Cooperation. Normally to train martial techniques, Lin Su needed to first perform Guardian Beast Co-operation. This meant that training martial arts and practicing Weaving Dreams were in complete conflict. In the past, Lin Su could only choose one: either to train martial techniques or to use Weaving Dreams to improve the co-operation index of their bond. But now, he had a way to achieve both. On the day he obtained the right to enter and leave the Profound Rank secret realm, Lin Su set up home within the realm. Before the competition among nations started, he must find a way to improve himself within the Profound Rank secret realm. The Profound Rank secret realm located in the imperial city was not given to Lin Su. Its location could not be moved. Thus, in the time to come, he would have to spend his days in the imperial city. But Lin Su wouldnt be lonely. His father would be with him, and his mother had already rushed to the imperial city after hearing the news. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The parents simply set up a shack within the secret realm and stayed that way, accompanying Lin Su. Conveniently, this would give father and son a chance to discuss their martial arts training. Mee, mee! (??) (Little brother, let me tell you today that the big brother is always the big brother!) Hovering in mid-air, Qiuqiu stared sternly at Ghost standing quietly on the other side of the battleground, issuing its fierce declaration. Keh, keh! (???) (This is the last time Ill call you big brother. After this, it will be your turn to call me that!) On the opposite side, Ghost glanced at Qiuqiu in the air and retorted defiantly, spreading a pair of pitch-black wings from behind and flapping them energetically to take flight. I can fly too, hmph! At the edge of the battle arena, Lin Su stood silently, watching the two pet beasts on the battleground. Go for it, go for it! A loud cheer came from beside him. Sister Nan Lin Su coughed softly, youre here too. I came to see you for some business, Qin Nan said as she held a cup of coffee, smiling cheerily. What business? Well talk about that business later! Qin Nan waved her hand. Dont interrupt my viewing pleasure. Lin Su: He coughed lightly again, helplessly turning his head back to the battleground and announced loudly, All right! I declare the first internal team competition starts now! Indeed, after such a long time, the eagerly awaited internal team contest between Qiuqiu and Ghost had finally begun. Before the preliminary round of the big competition had begun, Qiuqius Shaking God Roar had already reached Stage III, and Ghosts Dark Trap had likewise reached Stage III. After some hard training during this period, Qiuqius other Spirit Pet Skill Weaving Dreams had also reached Stage III, and Ghosts Pitch Black Wings had done the same. In this way, excluding the three auxiliary skills of Heart Language, Hypnosis, and Awakening Needle, Qiuqiu had once again achieved the accomplishment of having all skills at Stage III. All of Ghosts skills, except for its core skill Shadow Magic, had also reached Stage III. And today, after two grueling months of practice, Ghosts Shadow Magic finally made a breakthrough. This was probably the hardest skill to break through to Stage III that Lin Su knew of so far. Five times the necessary training volume was certainly no joke. With Ghosts breakthrough in Shadow Magic to Stage III, and thus achieving the accomplishment of having all skills at Stage III, the internal team competition that had long been agreed upon but repeatedly delayed due to various matters, could finally begin! Chapter 463: 169: The 1st Intra-Team Competition!_2 Chapter 463: Chapter 169: The 1st Intra-Team Competition!_2 At this moment, both pets had their faces filled with the spirit of battle and strong confidence. Before the match starts, I want to emphasize once again, friendship comes first, competition second, Lin Su cleared his throat and said, Understand? Meow! (أ) (Understood!) Caw! (?) (Understood!) Both pets voiced their understanding at the same time, then immediately glanced at each other. The moment their eyes met, it seemed as if sparks were flying in mid-air. To hell with friendship! Competition comes first! Alright, next I will announce the rules of the match. Lin Su cleared his throat again, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, For fairness, I will not command either side this time, you two will fight on your own. Before the battle starts, you need to ban each others abilities! Both pets simultaneously turned their shocked gazes towards Lin Su. What the hell is banning abilities? They had never heard of this rule before?! You may choose two abilities each from your opponent, which cannot be used during the match, Lin Su cleared his throat and explained, After all, some abilities are too lethal, or too overpowering; using them would end the fight immediately. Of course, the banned abilities do not include core abilities; you can only ban the opponents non-core abilities. Ban two of the opponents abilities, huh The pets looked at each other, expressions more serious than ever before. The abilities they choose must be those that counter themselves the most! Qiuqiu tapped its chin thoughtfully with a paw, mulling things over. It really wanted to ban Frost Silence Storm from its big brother, but unfortunately, that was a core ability. Apart from Frost Silence Storm, what other abilities were a significant threat to itself? Cold Frost Dream Domain? If that was the only ability, it would just need to avoid making eye contact with its big brother. But Big Brother had recently learned Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams; combined with Cold Frost Dream Domain, they were incredibly elusive and difficult to deal with. Hmm lets put that down as an option for now. Snow Trace? Qiuqiu tapped its chin, its expression growing increasingly odd. If Snow Trace was banned, would Big Brother not be able to fly anymore? Then could it make use of its Dark Trap? Brilliant! That way, it wasnt just banning one of Big Brothers abilities; it was also enhancing one of its own. Lets also put Snow Trace down as an option then. Snow Explosion? The strength of this ability varied depending on the situation; since the battlefield wasnt a snowy environment, Snow Explosion wouldnt be too powerful. So, banning this ability wasnt a high priority. Monarch Power Qiuqiu shook its head. There wasnt much difference whether this skill was banned or not, certainly not worth wasting a precious ban slot on. Snow Blow? This ability might seem ordinary, but Qiuqiu knew all too well that in its big brothers hands, it could turn the tides of battle miraculously. Firstly, Snow Blow, in conjunction with Snow Trace, granted Big Brother the ability to fly. So, banning Snow Blow would mean Big Brother couldnt fly. Secondly, this ability could also combine with Frost Silence Storm to create a snowy version of the storm that not only increased in power but could also work with Snow Explosion to cause explosive damage. So, Snow Blow also had to be put down as an option. Next was Frost Eyes Qiuqiu sighed. This ability was also troublesome, with it, Big Brother could see through its Shadow Clones, and even its movements under Shadow Concealment. But compared to other abilities, this one wasnt as high a priority to ban. Damn it, Big Brother has a few too many abilities that can counter itself Forget it, lets move on! Ice Palm There probably wont be a chance for close combat, so this ability doesnt matter. Frost Resistance This is Big Brothers only defensive ability, but it could use Flying Knife Skill from a distance to gradually wear out the petals, making it not too hard to deal with. So, Frost Resistance could be left as is. Finally, Shaking God Roar and Weaving Dreams. These two abilitiesShaking God Roar could cause it to be momentarily dazed, which warranted consideration. But Weaving Dreams was even more fearsome. At the third stage of Weaving Dreams, it would be completely unable to distinguish between reality and illusion, this ability had to be banned; otherwise, it would be impossible to fight Big Brother. After going through all of Qiuqius abilities, Qiuqiu began to sum up the options it had listed. Options: Cold Frost Dream Domain, Snow Trace, Snow Blow, Shaking God Roar. Essential ban: Weaving Dreams. It could only ban two abilities, so it had to choose one out of the four options. Damn! At this moment, Qiuqiu wished it had a dozen or twenty ban slots. It was all because there werent enough ban slots! Eliminating Weaving Dreams, the threat of Cold Frost Dream Domain significantly decreased. It could be temporarily crossed off the option list. Although Shaking God Roar would affect it, if Weaving Dreams and Shaking God Roar were both banned, then it wouldnt effectively counter Big Brothers flight ability. Cant do that Upon further reflection, if it remained cautious, Shaking God Roars threat also didnt seem so great, did it? So it might as well choose to ban either Snow Blow or Snow Trace! Without a second thought, Qiuqiu decisively picked Snow Blow. If it banned that, Big Brothers threat level would be the lowest! Its decided, ban Weaving Dreams and Snow Blow! S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meanwhile, Qiuqiu looked at Frost Eyes, who was clutching its chin in the distance, clearly scheming, and also fell into deep thought. Which of my little brothers abilities should I ban? Without much deliberation, Frost Eyes immediately put Devouring of Nihility on the ban list. Chapter 464: 169: The 1st Intra-Team Competition!_3 Chapter 464: Chapter 169: The 1st Intra-Team Competition!_3 After all, this skill could block my own Frost Silence Storm, posing a great threat to me. As for the other skill well It began to consider Qiuqius skills one by one. In fact, what Qiuqiu wanted to ban the most was Shadow Magic, as this single skill was equivalent to five skills, but alas, Shadow Magic was the core skill. Flying Knife Skill? Qiuqiu blinked, then quickly shook its head. A mere Flying Knife Skill was nothing to fear; with the speed at which I could perform Snow Trace, dodging the flying knives would be a piece of cake. The only concern would be if the little brother used Flying Knife Skill as a Substitute. But in that case, wouldnt it be better just to ban the Substitute? So, this skill could be ignored. Without a doubt, the Substitute skill was to be put on the reserve list. As for Evil Mockery If it were a group battle, the taunting effect of Evil Mockery could indeed be annoying, but as it was one-on-one, the taunt didnt have much effect. The Dark Poison that came with Evil Mockery could be partially resisted by Frost Resistance; as long as I could fight quickly, the impact wouldnt be significant. So, this skill could be ignored as well. As for the Trick Pocket, theres no need to mention it; its not a combat skill at all. Skip, skip. As for Monarch Power The brothers and my own Monarch Power were both Tier III, not worth worrying about. The skill Dark Trap was completely meaningless to me, since I could fly. So, it too could be ignored. As for Pitch Black Wings This skill only enhanced flying ability, and could equally be ignored. That left only the last skill. The Black Box. Qiuqiu raised its head to look at the bright lights hanging from the arena ceiling, then lowered its gaze to the flat, almost shadowless battlefield and suddenly fell silent. If the Black Box were banned Would the little brothers Shadow Magic become completely useless? This was way better than banning the Substitute! Little brother, oh little brother, dont blame your big brother for being merciless Youre just too young! Miheihei~ Decided, thenban the Black Box and Devouring of Nihility! The two pets, having their first experience in such a contest, lacked experience and didnt consider what impact it would have if their skills were banned by the opponent; their minds were solely focused on banning the opponents skills. Seeing both pets finally show a confident expression, Lin Sus face gained a few more smiles. This somewhat special internal competition method was something he found on a relatively obscure forum. Beast Tamers pets were together day and night, training together, and knew each others skills like the back of their hands. Asking them to ban skills was actually a process of identifying and addressing shortcomings, allowing the pets to quickly realize their own weaknesses in some areas, as well as over-reliance on certain skills. What choices would these two little guys come up with? Alright, now begin choosing the skills to ban, Lin Su said with a light cough, Since Qiuqiu contracted earlier, Qiuqiu will go first this time. For fairness, Qiuqiu will ban one skill first, then Snow Trace will ban two skills, and finally Qiuqiu will ban one more skill! After explaining the process, Lin Sus gaze turned to Qiuqiu, signaling it to choose a skill from Snow Trace to ban. A sly glint flashed in Qiuqius eyes. It understood perfectly well that it just needed to choose one skill first; it could pick the second skill after Snow Trace made its choice. So it planned to ban Black Box last, to give Snow Trace a little surprise. As for now Mi! (????) (Devouring of Nihility!) Alright, Qiuqiu has chosen Devouring of Nihility, so Snow Trace cannot use this skill in the upcoming match, Lin Su said with a look of as expected on his face, then turned his head to look at Snow Trace, Its now Snow Traces turn to make a choice, you have to pick two of Qiuqius skills to ban at once. Snow Trace nodded, its gaze shifting to Qiuqiu in the distance. With one move, big brother had my Devouring of Nihility banned. Damn it! Luckily, I was mentally prepared for this, so it wasnt too shocking. Since big brother dared to ban my beloved Devouring of Nihility, then dont blame me for being ruthless! Jie! (?) (Weaving Dreams!) It spoke without hesitation. Upon hearing Ghost Ghost wanting to ban Weaving Dreams, Qiuqiu blinked. Indeed, the closest knows oneself best. With Weaving Dreams in place, dealing with the closest was too simple. All it needed to do was use the illusion to make him continuously attack a false version of itself, then get close and hit hard. The fight would be over. After all, the closest didnt have much resistance to Spirit-type abilities. It seemed it had already realized this, so the first thing it did was ban Weaving Dreams. But well Confidence filled Qiuqius ice-blue eyes. No Weaving Dreams, no big deal! The closest, watch as your big brother crushes you with a raise of my hand! Come on, lets see what the second ability you want to ban is? I, your big brother, have plenty of powerful abilities! Is it Cold Frost Dream Domain? Or Snow Explosion? Or Heh! (?????) (Snow Blow!) Across from it, Ghost Ghost stated the second ability to ban without any hesitation. (??) Eh? Qiuqiu blinked, falling into thought. Snow Blow It seemed like it hadnt used that ability much, had it? No, thats not right! Qiuqiu fluffed up in an instant. Damn it! You sneaky the closest! It wasnt that it had never used this ability; it subconsciously used it whenever it executed any skill, having become a habit, so it never paid any attention to it. Upon careful reflection, the entire beast felt troubled. Without Snow Blow It couldnt use Snow Trace anymore! The enhanced Frost Silence Storm was unusable, too! Damn it! You cunning the closest! Qiuqiu couldnt help but bare its teeth at Ghost Ghost. Fiercely cute. Lin Sus eyes twinkled with a peculiar light. He had anticipated that the two pets would ban some abilities, but even he had never considered that Ghost Ghost would choose Snow Blow. But upon thinking it over, the choice was incredibly wise. It could only be said that the ability Snow Blow was too inconspicuous, so much so that everyone overlooked it. Ghost Ghost has chosen Weaving Dreams and Snow Blow, so Qiuqiu wont be able to use these two abilities in the upcoming match, Lin Su said, struggling to contain his laughter as he looked at the frustrated Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu, choose your last ability to ban! Qiuqiu gritted its teeth. You treacherous the closest! If you are heartless, blame me not for being unrighteous! Meow! (_) (Pitch Black Box!) In the distance, Ghost Ghost let out a huge sigh of relief. Just a Pitch Black Box, no big () Wait a minute?! Pitch Black Box!!! In an instant, Ghost Ghost exploded. It looked up, glaring at the distant big brother who was glaring back, and gritted its teeth fiercely. Youre ruthless! sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 465: 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 465: Chapter 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass) ` After mutual damages during the forbidden skills phase, the plastic friendship between two companions who once fought side by side shattered instantly. Although the match hadnt been officially announced yet, the atmosphere on the field was already tense. Seeing this, Lin Su didnt waste time and, after a light cough, he announced loudly, I count down from three, and then the match starts. Three Two One Begin! As soon as Lin Su declared the start of the match, the two little fellows on the field moved simultaneously. The moment his voice fell, Snow Trace, without hesitation, raised his hand and hurled a number of Flying Knife Skill blades towards Qiuqius direction. At this moment, they were a hundred meters apart in a straight line; with the skill level of his Flying Knife Skill, by the time the knives covered the hundred meters to reach Qiuqiu, they were already at their limit. But Snow Traces aim wasnt to threaten Qiuqiu with this strike. His eyes glued to Qiuqiu, the instant he felt the drastic drop in temperature around him and saw Qiuqiu open his mouth, his body disappeared from the spot without hesitation. Substitute! A Flying Knife Skill blade swiftly switched places with Snow Traces form. And just as the Substitute was activated, a bizarre, long scream suddenly erupted. At the same time, a silvery white and ice-blue intertwined storm swept over from where Snow Trace had just been standing. Seeing that, Qiuqiu had clearly made a full-powered move. Shaking God Roar + Frost Silence Storm! This was, remarkably, Qiuqius first strike after the start of the match. Although he used Substitute to dodge Frost Silence Storm, Snow Trace didnt have many options against the all-encompassing Shaking God Roar and could only twist his head at the first sign of danger, preventing Qiuqiu from making eye contact with him. Then he couldnt help but let out a muffled grunt under the Shaking God Roar, his form immediately becoming rigid. Humph! Looking at his little brother, who had already guessed his actions and dodged the strike, Qiuqius eyes filled with dissatisfaction. He intended to soar into the sky like usual to close in on Snow Trace, but after taking two steps, his expression turned annoyed. Damn it! Not being able to use Snow Blow is so annoying! Whether it was walking on air or moving rapidly on the ground, Snow Trace needed ice and snow to exercise his powers, and now Snow Blow had been banned by his little brother. Could he possibly conjure ice out of thin air? Wait a second Qiuqiu suddenly lifted a paw, pressing it swiftly downwards with a light of ice blue. Crack~ A crisp sound of ice forming emerged. Under Qiuqius intentional control, the extreme coldness of Ice Palm didnt spread deep into the battleground but instead surged rapidly in all directions. In just an instant, it covered a ten-meter radius with a thin layer of ice, centered on him! At the same time, frost flowers suddenly bloomed beneath Qiuqius feet! It really works? Surprise flickered in Qiuqius eyes. Having always been accustomed to using Snow Blow in combination with Snow Trace, Qiuqiu never considered exploring other uses of Ice Palm. Now, out of sheer desperation, he had a stroke of genius, which led to the discovery of another way to use Ice Palm. If it could work on the ground, then in the air Qiuqiu pressed his paw towards the void. The extreme coldness erupted again! A third-tier Ice Palm, the coldness unleashed was enough to instantly crystallize the moisture in the air into minute ice crystals. The ice crystal particles were very fine but met the triggering condition for Snow Trace. Stepping on the ice crystals, Qiuqiu burst out at extreme speed, turning into a white shadow heading straight for Snow Trace, who had just come to his senses. Having just recovered from Shaking God Roar, Snow Trace subconsciously glanced towards Qiuqiu, and his expression changed instantly. Why can Big Brother still fly?! This doesnt make sense! A pair of Pitch Black Wings instantly formed behind him and, without a second word, Snow Trace flapped his wings and darted away. Jie Jie Jie! An eerie laugh echoed throughout the arena. Although Evil Mockery wasnt as effective in a one-on-one situation, it was better than having no effect at all. Above the head of Qiuqiu, who was treading air, a black skull flame quickly appeared as the laugh sounded. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But he was well-prepared; almost the moment the laugh resonated, layers of Ice Crystal Petals bloomed beside him, protecting him at the very center like a blossoming flower. Veins of Dark Poison appeared but didnt touch Qiuqius body. Rather, they rapidly spread across a single petal. Like a drop of thick black ink on the crystal ice. A third-tier Frost Resistance C as long as the petals werent shattered, no attack could reach the main body! As the Dark Poison completely turned a petal black, it silently crumbled, and then the poison appeared on another petal, repeatedly. Ignoring the crumbling petals, Qiuqiu quickly chased after Snow Trace in the air. Pitch Black Wings werent only for flight; they also accelerated movement. Both of them, one black and one white, pursued each other in the sky but found it difficult to close the distance in a short time. Snow Trace stayed vigilant of Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm, his erratic flying path in mid-air making it impossible for Qiuqiu to intercept him through prediction. And the Flying Knife Skill blades he occasionally threw made it necessary for him to remain ready to use Substitute to dodge. Qiuqius Special Evasive Maneuvers Frost glinted in Qiuqius eyes as he relentlessly fixed his gaze on Snow Trace. You think I cant cure you?! Feeling that some of the energy spent using Shaking God Roar had recovered, a flash of light sparked in his eyes! A bizarre, long scream burst forth once more, and Snow Trace, who had just regained his senses, suddenly became rigid. ` Chapter 466: 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 466: Chapter 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Immediately following, a Frost Silence Storm smashed down, devouring Qiuqiu, who was gliding inertially and couldnt change its direction, in an instant. The team internal match, over! As the storm cleared, Qiuqiu, covered in a layer of frost, thudded to the ground, shivering uncontrollably. Heh! (ini) (Big bro is cheating!) Struggling to get up from the ground, Qiuqiu angrily lifted its paw. I even banned Snow Blow, so why can big bro still fly! Meow! (???) (I didnt cheat!) Having won the internal team match and maintaining his status as big bro, Qiuqiu flew over triumphantly and started showing off in front of Qiuqiu. Hehheh? () (Ice Ice Palm?) Qiuqiu was struck as if by lightning, never expecting big bro to be able to use Ice Palm combined with Snow Trace to take off. This is unscientific! This is clearly a melee skill! Dammit! If it hadnt been for this, I could have definitely turned this fight around! If big bro couldnt fly, I could have trapped him with Dark Trap. And now, because big bro regained the ability to fly, and with my black box banned making Shadow Magic unusable here, along with Devouring of Nihility also banned, the only skills left that could effectively affect big bro were Flying Knife Skill, Substitute, Pitch Black Wings, and Evil Mockery. Thinking like this, its odd I didnt lose. Heh! (Next internal team match, Im definitely banning Snow Trace!) Qiuqiu said this match was purely a mistake; if he had banned Snow Trace instead of Snow Blow, then Qiuqiu definitely couldnt have flown. Next time, I will definitely take the position of big bro! Meow~(`?) (Even if I dont fly, youre still no match for me~) Qiuqiu confidently wiggled its little paw, completely forgetting that without Snow Trace, it couldnt even outrun its little brother. All right, this team internal match is over, Lin Su said with a smile. Overall, this internal scrimmage was still beneficial for the two pets. Qiuqiu had a stroke of genius, mastering another way to use Ice Palm. Although, compared to Snow Blow, Ice Palm uses much more energy, and normally Snow Blow combined with Snow Trace for taking off would still be preferred, this special use of Ice Palm could potentially be developed further. As for Qiuqiu, this battle showed an excessive dependence on shadows. Without the black box to create a dark environment, Qiuqius Shadow Magic was almost unusable, and without Shadow Magic, Qiuqius current combat method was greatly impacted. It seems that the subsequent training skills arranged for Qiuqiu should avoid dependence on dark environments as much as possible, choosing those dark skills usable in any environment, through this method to reduce its excessive reliance on Shadow Magic. Otherwise, in certain environments, Qiuqius strength would be greatly suppressed. The winner this time is Qiuqiu, so next, Qiuqiu remains the big bro, Lin Su announced with a smile. Heh? (?) (When is the next internal team match?) Qiuqiu quickly lifted its paw, asking. Having considered the pain, it was determined to turn the tables in the next internal team match! Next time Lin Su pinched his chin, having internal matches too frequently defeats the purpose, so the next one will definitely have to wait until after you both advance to the Commander level. Heh (Okay) Qiuqiu scratched its head, the Commander level Lin Sus Beast Taming Space wasnt far from breaking through either. With their current situation, as soon as Lin Su breaks through to the fourth level in Beast Taming Space, they can advance to the Commander level at any time. Meow! (???) (Then lets wait till all skills reach IV level for the next battle!) Qiuqiu squinted its eyes, waving its paw. Originally, for both Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, advancing skill proficiency to IV level was not an easy task, and having so many skills reach IV level might require them to advance to Sovereign level. At the Commander level, the role of the Beast Tower would diminish rapidly, not to mention passing through the fourth floor as easily as now; they might not even make it through the third floor. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Because the opponents on the third floor of the Commander level already have skills at IV level. So then, they would rely more on their own training. But now, with the Kun Jade, everything has changed. The Kun Jade has no tower climbing requirements, so no matter what their strength, they can consistently train two thousand times a day. Moreover, the Kun Jade has another advantage. It can be taken everywhere. There is no Beast Tower in the battlefield of geniuses. With the help of Kun Jade, Qiuqiu and Qiuqius skill improvement speed will be faster, and reaching all skills at IV level in the Commander level is totally feasible. Heh! (???) (That works!) Qiuqiu scratched its head, readily agreeing. It still lacks skills compared to big bro. And big bro has two attributes, which allows the use of skills from two different attributes, especially Spirit skills; I basically have no resistance in that area. The next internal team match being a bit late, it also gives it more time to prepare. Next time, make big bro call me big bro! Ignoring the exchange of the two pets, Lin Su turned his head to Qin Nan who was watching Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu with interest, Qin Nan, you didnt mention whats the matter? Your two pets, aside from not having Emperor Force Field, are almost comparable to the Emperor species, Qin Nan shut down the scanning interface on his communicator and quickly pulled up another one, Did you just submit your previous research project? Yes, Lin Su nodded, just submitted. Chapter 467: 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 467: Chapter 170: The Popularization of Martial Arts on Blue Star (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 After the evolutionary path of the Snow Patterned Black Tiger into the Eternal Night Frost Tiger was submitted, Lin Sus laboratory still had a batch of Dark Light Tigers evolving in a different direction, prepared to evolve into another monarch species, the Dark Holy Tiger. However, Lin Su was not idle, during this process, he took the opportunity to submit an application for a second research project. This second species he planned to research was also a familiar one to him. The psychic lower commanding species, Heart Connection Deer Spirit. This species, in fact, has an evolutionary path within the alliance. But evolving according to this path would replace the core skill of Heart Connection Deer Spirit, Spiritual Ripples, with a new core skill that did not have the message transmission effect of Spiritual Ripples. Therefore, to meet the needs of conveying orders on the battlefield, Heart Connection Deer Spirits on the frontier lines would not evolve, only considering evolving into a new form after retiring from the battlefield and moving to the rear. What Lin Su took out was a brand-new evolutionary path. From the lower commanding species, Heart Connection Deer Spirit, to a lower monarch species, Witch Heart Deer. The biggest advantage of this evolutionary path was that after evolution, the Heart Connection Deer Spirits Spiritual Ripples would be replaced by a superior skill, Mind Surge, whose message transmission effect was stronger than that of Spiritual Ripples! And this second research project had its findings submitted yesterday. By chance, the Dark Light Tigers evolution into the Dark Holy Tiger was also yesterday. So, yesterday he submitted two evolutionary forms which advanced to monarch species at once. Moreover, both evolutionary paths could be used on the frontier lines. In just half a month, youve already submitted three monarch species evolutionary forms, said Qin Nan with a click of his tongue. At this rate, by the bi-monthly routine title evaluation two months from now, could your researcher grade catch up to me? Catch up by one level? Lin Su blinked and couldnt help asking. If you come up with another four or five monarch species evolutionary forms, or other research of equivalent value, a first-level researcher isnt far off, seeing as there arent many freaks like you who produce an evolutionary form in a week! Qin Nan said, giving Lin Su a speechless look. Please, youre making me lose face here! As the most talented new generation researcher of the alliance, even Qin Nan needed several months to produce results for one evolutionary form. In Lin Sus hands, evolutionary forms were like cabbages. Maybe Im just uniquely gifted, Lin Su chuckled dryly. Qin Nan couldnt help but roll her eyes. Now everyone knew that this guy had secrets. But since he had passed the Cooperation Oath, it didnt matter whether he had secrets or not. Only those who take the Cooperation Oath can earn the absolute trust of the alliance. Because he had gained the alliances absolute trust, the greater the value Lin Su displayed, the more attention and protection from the alliance he would receive. Weve gone off-topic, Qin Nan said sharply, shaking her head to bring the conversation back on track. I came to you not because of your previous research projects, but because of the new project you just applied for. Oh, you mean this one. Lin Su scratched his head. I just had a sudden inspiration and thought Id give it a try. After submitting the evolutionary forms yesterday, his second research project was also announced to have ended. So, first thing this morning, Lin Su applied for his next new research project. The new research project was no longer about evolutionary path research for a certain combat pet beast commonly seen on the frontier lines. Instead, it was something more important. So important that Lin Su had to temporarily pause his previous plans and let this research cut in line. A third-grade martial skill, Dark Demon Body. The implementation of martial skills in this world was bound to be a long process. Lin Su needed to continually collect and organize skills, then bring them to Blue Star, which could not be achieved overnight. At this moment, in the Lin Family, the martial skills he could access were actually pretty weak. The Lin Family was strong, but only in the Great Yan Country. Within a vassal state, skills above third-grade were rare, mainly consisting of middle and lower third-grade ones. In the entire Lin Family, there was only one seventh-grade martial skill, Thunder Piercing Spear Technique, and one seventh-grade cultivation technique, Prison Thunder Technique; all the rest were middle and lower third-graders. To have broader access to different martial skills, he needed to enter a vaster world. Various reasons meant that Lin Su would have to take his time in bringing martial skills to Blue Star. It was not easy to promote martial skills broadly. After all, this was a new power system based on Guardian Beast Co-operation. But if its just a particular martial skill, its not so complicated. The Dark Demon Body skill might not be of a high tier, but if it could be quickly implemented on the frontier lines and the combat personnel there could be encouraged to cultivate it, it could benefit the majority of them in a short time. After all, on the frontier lines, the majority of combat personnel have dark type pet beasts contracted. A sudden inspiration? Qin Nan could not help but roll her eyes, pulling out Lin Sus application form and reading aloud, Attempting to develop an attack method different from Pet Beast Skills, where the Beast Tamer is the main practitioner, leveraging the power of pet beasts to execute attacksCo-operation Skills, allowing Beast Tamers to exhibit greater power even when the bond co-operation index is low. Lin Su touched his nose. Renaming martial skills to Co-operation Skills was an adaptation to local customs. And as for martial skills enabling a stronger performance even when the bond co-operation index is lower, Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That was true. Normally using Pet Beast Skills in a co-operative state involves assistance from the pet beast, both for power supply and power control. But when using martial skills oh wait, Co-operation Skills, the pet beast only needs to provide power, not assist in controlling the power. Even if the bond co-operation index is a bit lower, the demonstrated strength wont be weak. You sure write a good theory, Qin Nan said, looking at Lin Su with a smile that wasnt quite a smile. I learned from the best, Sister Nan, Lin Su coughed lightly. When he had just met Qin Nan, Lin Su didnt even know how to write a report. Nowadays, he was quite experienced. Alright, lets see it then! urged Qin Nan, shutting off her communicator. Knowing your usual style, you wouldnt suddenly research this if you didnt already have results. Lin Su shook his head with a smile. Though he hadnt deliberately concealed it, was it that obvious? A moment later. Looking at Lin Su, who seemed like a Demon God descending to earth, his body turning into an iron tower, covered in numerous black scales, with black smoke swirling around his body, and two horns growing from his head, Qin Nan spoke with an expressionless face. Holy shit! Chapter 468: 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze Chapter 468: Chapter 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze Seven days had passed, and Lin Sus Dark Demon Body had progressed from the Small Success Realm to the Great Achievement Realm. This was, after all, just a third-grade martial art. With Lins father providing insights and tricks and hundreds of training sessions spent using the Kun Jade, the speed of improvement was naturally fast. Upon achieving the Great Achievement Realm of Dark Demon Body, Lin Sus figure had become more than just slightly inflated. Once he activated it, his height would rapidly reach over three meters, and apart from his body being covered with a layer of dense and tough scales that were impervious to blades and spears, two horns would grow on his head as well. In this way, he appeared even more like a Demon God. After the initial shock, Qin Nan curiously circled around Lin Su and examined him closely, pinching the tough scales on Lin Sus body, If I didnt know any better, Id think youd coordinated with another type of guardian beast! Lin Su chuckled, his facial scales slightly trembling, which looked somewhat bizarre, This coordination technique is called Dark Demon Body. It greatly enhances strength and physical defense. Dark Demon Body? Qin Nan blinked, keenly catching the most crucial information, It enhances physical defense? Yes, Lin Su nodded, In this state, beasts of the same tier can hardly break my defense, and my sheer strength can already threaten beasts of the same tier. This Qin Nans expression slightly changed as she quickly realized what it meant for such a skill to be used extensively. She stood still for a moment, then chuckled lightly, You always manage to surprise me, kid. Are there any limitations to this coordination technique? There are some, Lin Su replied after demonstrating, and honestly nodded once he deactivated the Dark Demon Body, Firstly, this coordination technique is a dark-type technique, so it can only be used when coordinating with a guardian beast that has dark attributes. Too bad I dont have a dark-type, Qin Nan sighed softly, But on the border frontline, there are many soldiers with dark-type guardian beasts. Indeed, with the Dark Demon Body, soldiers on the border frontline should find their battles much easier, Lin Su smiled, Aside from the attribute restriction, this coordination technique also requires the Beast Tamer to spend time continuously practicing. Like pet beast skills, it has different stages. I see, Qin Nan nodded understandingly, Thats not a big deal. The battlefield never lacks opportunities for practice, and theres always a chance for improvement. After speaking, her expression turned strange, You make me want my fourth guardian beast to be a dark-type. No problem, Lin Su coughed slightly, This is just the first coordination technique Ive researched. Perhaps in the future, other types of coordination techniques will be discovered that might suit you better. All right then! Qin Nan patted Lin Sus shoulder, placed the communicator back in her pocket, tossed the disposable coffee cup into a nearby recycling bin, and turned to leave, Im going to get some sleep. Keep it up, Im looking forward to the day you discover it! Sure! Lin Su watched the lab door close again and smiled. Sister Nans three guardian beasts have quite a variety of attributes. Wind, Thunder, Fire, Wood. These four attributes are common in martial arts techniques, with movement techniques prevalent among wind-type arts, while thunder and fire types often contain powerful offensive techniques, and wood types typically develop towards poisons. When he eventually brings together various martial arts techniques to Blue Star in the future, he should be able to give Sister Nan a pleasant surprise. Ding a ling~ The communicator buzzed with a notification of an email, and Lin Su opened the device to check, meanwhile deactivating his coordination with Qiuqiu. The two little creatures also leaned in, looking at the content of the new email. Research project approved, Lin Su glanced at it and smiled. Maybe because his research projects had recently been completed one after another, even the project review process had become much smoother, usually completed the same day. Given the special nature of this research project, Lin Su did not apply for any special research resources or pet beast volunteers. In the application for experimental materials, he only listed the need to refer to various teaching skills. Partly to slightly disguise the emergence of coordination techniques and partly to facilitate the teaching of pet beast skills later on. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With the project approval, Lin Su gained access to study and learn all teaching skills within the alliance, which already saved him a substantial amount of contribution points needed to exchange teaching skills. Alright, lets plan out our next training objectives, looking at the two guardian beasts, Lin Sus face brightened with a smile. Both guardian beasts had all their skills reaching Stage III, and it was naturally time to set up a new training plan. Perfectly, some issues exposed in the recent team competition could be addressed and rectified in the upcoming training plan. Meow! (?ب?) (New plan!) Caw! (R?Q) (Get stronger!) For Qiuqiu and Ghost, starting a new training plan after reaching previous training goals was always a joyful event. Just like passing stages in a game, completing each training objective brought a full sense of achievement. Lets start with Qiuqiu, Lin Su smiled, Qiuqiu, your upcoming training plan is relatively simple. In this internal team competition, you still displayed strong capabilities even under Ghosts targeted ban on your skills, which shows your skills are already comprehensive enough so you dont need new skills for the time being. Chapter 469: 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze_2 Chapter 469: Chapter 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze_2 Meow~(أ) (Hehe~) Qiuqiu nudged the ghost next to it and became instantly happy. The ghost scratched its head with resignation. Contrary to its big brother, its strength dramatically decreased under Big Brothers targeting. It seemed its skills were not yet versatile enough. Next, your target is to continue enhancing the proficiency of your skills, Lin Su rubbed Qiuqius head, Pick a skill and raise it to level IV as quickly as possible. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Frost Silence Storm!) Without much hesitation, Qiuqiu made its choice. Good, Lin Su nodded, unsurprised, Frost Silence Storm is the skill you have trained the most, so theoretically it should be the fastest to improve to level IV. Meow (أ) (Actually, I also want to upgrade Snow Trace to level IV) Thinking of the Frost Flower Dream Shadow on the last three floors of the Beast Tower, which shattered into frost flowers before reassembling into a figure, Qiuqius eyes suddenly filled with anticipation. It would be nice if its Snow Trace could also reach level IV. Snow Trace is probably not that fast, Lin Su shook his head helplessly, This skill does not calculate proficiency by number of uses, and the evolution from level III to IV involves a significant qualitative change, making it very difficult. Although you have never stopped training since you were born, it is not something that can be broken through in a short time. Meow (*????) (Okay) S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Snow Trace is difficult; the cat sighed. Qiuqius training plan was over. Lin Su then turned his gaze to the ghost beside him. Perhaps hearing what Lin Su had said to Qiuqiu, the ghost now bashfully lowered its head. Seeing this, Lin Su rubbed the ghosts cap and comforted softly, Although you couldnt defeat Qiuqiu in the team race, you can use the black box in actual combat, so you dont need to worry about Shadow Magic not being usable. Of course, having discovered this issue, we should prepare against it as soon as possible, Lin Su coughed lightly, Shadow Magic requires specific environmental conditions, so lets learn a few dark magic skills unaffected by environment to complement your abilities! Hearing Lin Sus words, the ghosts mood gradually lifted, and it nodded vigorously, its face showing a new look of anticipation. Squeak! (???) (Yes!) As long as its skills were sufficient, Big Brother wouldnt be able to hold out! Good, now you can learn all the dark magic skills available, Lin Su opened his communicator and started searching for all dark magic skills within the league with his newly obtained access rights, Lets see which one to learn Squeak! (?????) (I have a skill I want to learn!) The ghost raised one paw and quickly spoke up. Oh? Lets hear it. Squeak! (R?Q) (Evil Voodoo Doll!) Huh? Lin Sus face twitched violently, and he suddenly fell silent. The ghost was heading down a path of no return on becoming the ultimate mischief-maker Dark magic teaching skill, Evil Voodoo Doll. Create a voodoo doll linked to the opponent. Any harm inflicted on the voodoo doll will reflect the same pain on the adversary. It doesnt cause actual damage, it only transmits pain sensations. But even just pain can significantly affect an opponent during a battle. The key is that this skill works regardless of distance. Once the voodoo doll is made, it can take effect even if separated by a vast distance. This skill may not deal damage, but it is potent. Of course, such a powerful skill is not without its limitations. Firstly, only humanoid dark creatures can cast this skill. A creature that has two hands, two feet, and walks upright qualifies as a humanoid creature. Aside from that requirement, creating a voodoo doll also needs a part of the opponents body as the medium. This body part can be any part obtained from the opponent, like hair or blood, etc. Using this skill, you need to acquire the medium in advance, which inherently limits the voodoo dolls potential. Furthermore, there are time constraints. The medium must be collected within a certain time frame; if the time passes, it cannot be used. After making the voodoo doll, it cant exist indefinitely but only persists for a limited duration, automatically dissipating after this period. This duration will extend as the proficiency of the skill improves. The voodoo doll doesnt conflict with the ghosts other skills, so learning it is naturally not a problem. But Having already acquired Evil Mockery, adding the Evil Voodoo Doll Lin Sus expression twitched slightly. This strategy is too dirty. He liked it. Okay! Lets learn this one! Meow! (??) (Darn it!) Qiuqiu suddenly lifted its head, shifting its gaze away from the communicator, its expression indignant. It had just accessed information on the Evil Voodoo Doll. This skill was despicable! It was specifically designed to bully it for its fur. Thinking about the future when the ghost might pick up its fallen fur and casually make a voodoo doll Oh, its a mythical creature; it doesnt shed fur. So, no worries. From now on, it would stay far away from its junior, lest one day it stealthily plucked its fur! With that thought, Qiuqiu swiftly shifted its little butt and moved one meter away from the ghost. Besides the Evil Voodoo Doll, lets pick another one, Lin Su smiled and scrolled through the communicator screen, This time, let me help you choose. Chapter 470: 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze_3 Chapter 470: Chapter 171: Witch Gu Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze_3 Qiuqiu nodded, having no objections. Having learned the witchcraft doll, it was quite satisfied. Speaking of which, with so many long hairs on its body, plucking one shouldnt be difficult, right? Subconsciously, it turned its head to look at Qiuqiu. Huh? Why is Big Brother so far from him? Got it! Well choose this one! Lin Su glanced around for a moment before his eyes suddenly lit up, he pointed at a skill on the light screen and expanded the details, Dark series teaching skill, Moon Cage Light Gauze. Jie? (Ѩy) (What kind of skill is that?) Qiuqiu blinked rapidly and moved closer to the light screen. It had gone through almost all the dark series teaching skills once, but it hadnt heard of this skill. This isnt a teaching skill researched by the Yanhuang Alliance. Lin Sus face showed added surprise as he pointed to the small print marked beside, This skill comes from the Holy Alliance, so the alliance didnt make it public but stored it in the database. He was also quite surprised. Other safety alliances and the Yanhuang Alliance, even their networks are blocked by the Immortal Rules, yet surprisingly here could see other alliances teaching skills. Because I applied for all teaching skills for the research of coordinated techniques, fulfilling the authorization requirement, you can also learn this skill. Lin Su spoke with a smile, glancing at Qiuqiu next to him whose eyes were growing brighter and brighter, and smiled faintly, This skill complements the Dark Trap perfectly, able to instantly trap aerial units. Qiuqiu: ??? Crouching in the distance, it was no longer concerned about whether its younger brother would stealthily pluck its hair. With a flash, Qiuqiu rapidly appeared next to the light screen. Damn it! Trapping aerial units. This was clearly meant for him! With that thought, it couldnt help but look forlornly at Lin Su. Beast Tamer, you have no heart! Lin Su coughed lightly and rubbed Qiuqius head to comfort it a little. He had proposed this skill, really only because it could complement Qiuqius shortcomings against air. Moon Cage Light Gauze, a skill with a rather beautiful name. Spellcasters rapidly release a huge range of dark power interwoven net towards the air, which quickly closes upon contact with any object, temporarily binding the target. This skill complemented the Dark Trap and could make up for Qiuqius other shortcomings. Lin Su had never heard of this skill before. But now, having seen it only once, he was certain it was currently the most suitable for Qiuqiu. It seemed his research project application was timely. Alright, lets learn these two skills for now, Lin Su smiled, Biting off more than one can chew is not good, the temporary goal is to master these two new skills and advance them to level III. Jie! (???) (Understood!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded. Both new skills could threaten Big Brother! Happy! Qiuqius expression was mournful. Both new skills could threaten him! Unhappy! After planning the training schedule, the pair and their two pets returned home to start training and meditation methodically. In the blink of an eye, it was the middle of the night. As Lin Su lay in bed, with Qiuqius help, sleepiness surged up quickly. Close your eyes, travel through! Su Qing! Uncle, Auntie! S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As Lin Sus parents and Lin Su temporarily left the secret realm to appear in the Lin Familys separate residence, Lin Ye quickly came forward to greet them. Little Ye, how are your preparations going? Lin Su patted Lin Ye on the shoulder and smiled as he spoke. Im doing my best. Lin Ye smiled. Who knows? I might just secure a spot. Keep it up! Lin Sus face also carried a smile, I believe you can do it! During the period Lin Su had entered the secret realm for meditation, the selection for the martial arts tournament among various nations was still ongoing. Previously, the semifinal had ended, and today was the final of the preliminary round. Out of todays competitions, the ten martial arts spots for the tournament would be decided. Lin Yes strength was only considered above average among the competitors in the semifinals, yet he managed to defeat his opponents time and again with his martial skills, successfully advancing to the finals. Lin Su and his parents had left the secret realm today specifically for this reason. Now that Lin Ye had reached the first level of the Nayuan Realm, being the only one from the Lin Family to enter the finals, it was a critical moment, and naturally, his family was there to support and cheer for him. Lets go inside first, Zhennan smiled. The finals are still a few hours away, they wont start just yet. Sure! All together, they entered the house, and Lin Ye soon excused himself to head to the backyard for his final preparations before the finals. Zhennan and Zhantian continued to discuss the future arrangements for the Yongnan Lin Family. Before Su Qing entered the Chosen Battlefield, Lins parents were to accompany him in the secret realm. As for the Lin Family in Yongnan City, it had to be temporarily managed by Zhantian. After the martial arts finals ended, Zhantian was set to leave tomorrow, taking the younger members of the Lin Family back to Yongnan City, so at this moment, Lins parents needed to quickly explain some matters that the house needed to be aware of. Su Qing sat by quietly accompanying them. Soon, a gatekeeper hurried into the room, looking tense. Master, Madam, Second Master, Young Master, Wu Tong the envoy has come to visit. Wu Tong the envoy? The room fell silently quiet for a moment. Ill go check on Little Ye in the backyard, Lins mother smiled as she rose and left. Ill go see that boy too, Zhantian also stood up. With his son facing the finals soon, he felt somewhat uneasy. After Lins mother left the room, Lins father then cleared his throat softly, Please come in. Following this, he couldnt help but glance at Su Qing. Su Qings expression became somewhat strange. Ever since he had broken through the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower that day, he had gained the attention of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, and the Yun Hao Empire naturally lost its appeal. He had intended to find an opportunity to decline the invitation from Wu Tong the envoy, but he had completely forgotten about it while meditating in the dark realm. He didnt expect the other party to show up again at this moment. The intent of Wu Tong the envoy was clear without saying. Later, dont mention your participation in the international martial arts tournament on behalf of Dayan, warned Zhennan in a lowered voice, seizing the moment before Wu Tong arrived. Su Qing nodded to indicate he understood. The Yun Hao Empire certainly wouldnt want a vassal state to grow strong and slip from their control. Thus, having the envoy know he represented Dayan in the martial arts tournament would likely cause some unnecessary trouble. He could simply use the special quota he got from the ninth floor of the Beast Tamer Tower from the Immortal Phoenix Sect to decline the other party. Chapter 471: 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Seeking Monthly Tickets) Chapter 471: Chapter 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Seeking Monthly Tickets) Patriarch Lin, it has been several days since we last met, yet your elegance has only increased! As soon as he entered the room, Wu Tong laughed heartily, slightly bowed towards Lin Zhen Nan, then turned his gaze towards Lin Su, Young Master Lin Su, I regret that due to trivial matters I couldnt witness your challenge of the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower personally. Lin Su lightly coughed, Definitely next time. The ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower Wu Tong sat down in the guest seat, his face grew a bit more emotional, A hundred years ago, our Yun Hao Empire also had a prodigy who conquered the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower, but unfortunately, no one else has appeared since then. It seems that Young Master Lin Su, after merging with his beast, has become quite formidable. Wu Tong smiled as he picked up the tea an attendant had poured and slightly raised it towards Lin Su, Using tea in place of wine, I toast to Young Masters topping of the Beast Taming Tower. You flatter me, envoy, Lin Su picked up the tea next to him, held it aloft across the space, and downed it in one gulp. After a few moments of small talk, Wu Tong quickly got to the point. Regarding the proposal I made a few days ago, I wonder how you have considered it, young friend Lin Su? I am returning to the Yun Hao Empire tomorrow, hence my audacious visit today, Wu Tong chuckled, I know that after passing the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower, you received a Transmission Token, granting you an additional spot to enter the battlefield of prodigies. I presume you have acquired it. During this conversation, Wu Tongs eyes scanned the token placed earlier on the side table, flickered briefly, and he continued, But this extra spot does not offer much advantage on the battlefield of prodigies. Instead, being isolated, it makes it easier to be surrounded and eliminated, or even killed on the spot. So compared to that, it is obviously more appropriate to join our Yun Hao Empire, which would report on your behalf to the higher sect and enroll you as a disciple in advance, Wu Tong chuckled again, The token need not be wasted; if Young Master Lin Su is willing to concede it, the empire can exchange it for an eight-level resource. Lin Su blinked. Had he not encountered Yun Meng Kun, he might indeed have been persuaded by Wu Tong by now. But now Envoy, I have given it some thought and have decided to enter the battlefield of prodigies, Lin Su said sincerely, From childhood, Ive loved adventure and have been daring and aggressive. The idea of over ten thousand prodigies striving against each other on this battlefield excites me; I also wish to seize this opportunity to measure my own strength against the other prodigies. As he spoke these words, Lin Zhen Nans expression gradually became strange. Loved adventure Daring and aggressive As a child, Lin Su, during the Body Tempering, cried the hardest among all his cousins. When bullied, he only knew to shrink into a corner and sob; he lacked the spirit of a man. He had the audacity to say this Upon hearing Lin Sus words, Wu Tong fell silent for a moment, then sighed lightly, If you wish to enter the battlefield of prodigies, our Yun Hao Empire has sixty spots. Many of these prodigies are formidable; traveling with them, your safety would also be secured. No need! Lin Su decisively shook his head, Im used to going it alone. Its good enough to enter the battlefield of prodigies with the Immortal Phoenix Sects token. The royal family has given him so many benefits; he has now firmly decided to stay in the Yan Empire. Even if the king of heaven himself came today, he wouldnt change his statement. Unless the other party offered a ninth-level resource. Then its truly a pity, Wu Tong said after a pause, lifting his head to give Lin Su a deep look, Since thats the case, Ive intruded. He set down his tea and rose to his feet. Envoy, please have a safe journey. Lin Zhen Nan quickly signaled the attendants to see Wu Tong off. Once Wu Tong had left, he sighed, Suer, do you think he believed you? He probably did? Lin Su said somewhat uncertainly, I feel the reasons I provided just now were sufficient. No, he didnt believe it, Lin Zhen Nan shook his head slightly, his eyes flickered, He came empty-handed this time. Stepping out of the Lin Familys estate, Wu Tongs expression suddenly turned grim. Stubbornly ignorant! The Beast Taming Union of the Yan Empire is not entirely unified. In it, the Yun Hao Empire also has its spies. Thus, Wu Tong had already received the news in advance that Lin Su had decided to represent the Yan Empire in this multi-nation competition, and not as he himself had claimed, to enter the battlefield of prodigies with the special slot from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. This visit was his last attempt to retain Lin Su, but clearly, the other party had made up his mind. Despite his numerous hints, the other party showed no intention of changing his mind. Under normal circumstances, now would be the time for him to use some means to eliminate Lin Su in advance to prevent the Yan Empire from gaining strength. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But given Lin Sus extraordinary background and the protection of Lin Zhen Nan, a seventh-level Sky Soaring Realm expert, he could not achieve this. So the only option left for Wu Tong was to take the full details about Lin Su back to the Yun Hao Empire and let the empire devise an appropriate counter-strategy in advance. Looking at the diverse throngs of people on the streets, Wu Tongs expression grew even darker. Just a vassal state after all, he didnt know what enchanting tales they had fed that young man to make him reject the chance of becoming a top disciple. Since he was so unreceptive, he should not blame the empire for being ruthless. If Lin Su had joined the Yun Hao Empire, the sixty native prodigies of the Yun Hao Empire could have supported each other and secured a better position together. But if Lin Su did not join the Yun Hao Empire Then those sixty prodigies could also become fierce pursuers, vowing to kill him wherever he might flee! Chapter 472: 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 472: Chapter 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_2 With a low grunt, Wu Tongs figure quickly disappeared into the crowd. Although Lin Su realized from Lin Zhen Nans analysis that Wu Tong had not believed his explanation, he didnt pay it much mind. After all, the other party was leaving tomorrow. With Lin Father by his side for protection, Lin Su wasnt too worried about Wu Tong doing anything. As for being targeted after entering the Champion Battlefield Once he displayed Guardian Beast Co-operation, there would be plenty aiming at him in the Champion Battlefield anyway. Not panicking at all, okay! Not long after Wu Tong left, the Lin Family members set off together, heading towards the martial arts final competition venue. Similar to the Beast Tamer finals, the martial arts finals were also held within a profound-level secret realm. The rules for both were similar, too, involving the elimination of as many opponents as possible within a set time limit, leaving only ten victors, or ranking the top ten based on the number of eliminations from most to least. The number of contenders in the martial arts finals far exceeded that of the Beast Tamers, reaching over five hundred participants. After the organizers announced the rules, these more than five hundred competitors quickly stepped into the secret realm together. Lin Su, who was watching Lin Yes situation on screen with his two pets, suddenly felt a pat on his shoulder. He turned his head and saw a familiar figure. Yan Brother? Youve been in the secret realm these days. I finally found the opportunity and guessed youd come today for your cousins final, said Yan Susen with a hehe and a smile, greeting Lin Zhen Nan on the side, Hello, Uncle Lin. Hmm, Lin Zhen Nan recognized Yan Susen and nodded slightly. He dared to call the emperor by his name, so naturally, he wouldnt show much respect for Yan Susen because of his status. What opportunity? Lin Su was a bit confused. Guardian Beast Co-operation! The things you told me last time, Ive been paying attention to them recently but encountered some problems that I wanted to consult you about, Yan Susen whispered, moving to sit in the seat next to Lin Su, squeezing his eyes towards Lin Su. At this moment, he was holding Golden Dawn Spots in his arms, and there was no sign of the Silver White Warrior; it had likely been taken back into the Beast Taming Space. Lin Brother, do you have a moment? Upon hearing this, Lin Su glanced at the screen above. Lin Yes situation was not bad right now. Although there were fewer Lin Family descendants in the finals this time, with only him participating, he had teamed up with several other contestants from Yongnan City, and their teleportation position wasnt dangerous. There should be no immediate issues. Thinking of this, Lin Su nodded, Sure, ask away. Now, according to what you said, I plan to prioritize improving my bond with the Silver White Warrior, but when I take it back into the Beast Taming Space to feel its warmth, it doesnt seem to appreciate it much Yan Susen scratched his head in distress, explaining the troubles he had faced in his recent attempts. With theoretical support from the system, Lin Su quickly found the problems Yan Susen was having and answered them one by one. After a short while, Yan Susen, with a face full of admiration, started, No wonder you are the first Beast Tamer to discover Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Brother, you truly have unique insights into improving bonds. Through their conversation, he felt he had vaguely grasped some key points in nurturing bonds. Immediately after, he sighed again, Its just a pity that you will be in deep cultivation in the secret realm after this, Lin Brother, and its not good to disturb you, otherwise, Id really like to discuss daily and learn your ways of interacting with pets. Lin Su pressed his lips together and said nothing. Although his relationship with Yan Susen was fairly good and he could now be considered a friend, if Yan Susen truly came knocking every day, it would definitely be annoying. Oh yes, this is for you! Yan Susen seemed to remember something, a flash from his Space Ring, and he took out a small cloth bag, handing it to Lin Su with a hehe and a smile, Lin Brother, you have solved so many problems for me, I, as a friend, certainly need to show some gratitude. What is this? Lin Su, curious, took it and opened the cloth bag to see. As the cloth bag opened, a hazy radiance instantly dazzled Lin Sus eyes. Illusion Dream Stone! Lin Su weighed it and estimated there were about fifty pieces. One piece for ten training sessions. This amounted to five hundred training sessions. Even though they were not many compared to the Kun Jade, having them was good enough, and he certainly wouldnt complain about the quantity. Well, Yan Brother, Lin Su cleared his throat, that profound-level secret realm is rightfully owned by the royal family, so as the third Prince of the Great Yan Kingdom, why couldnt you come and go as you please? Should you have any questions, feel free to find me in the secret realm! You and I are good friends, Yan Brother, it would be too reserved to say its disturbing, Really? Yan Sus eyes lit up in an instant, Then Ill take you up on that, Lin Brother, dont worry, I wont disturb your cultivation, I just want to observe and learn your ways of interacting with pets. No problem, Lin Su nodded nonchalantly. Remember to bring the Illusion Dream Stones. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He silently added to himself. Having resolved the issue, Lin Su and Yan Su chatted idly while keeping an eye on the competition. Qiuqiu, held in Yan Susens arms, quickly hit it off with Golden Dawn Spots. The two adorable pets, both with high appeal and white fur, soon came together and started communicating. Heart Language, at this time, indeed came in very handy. As for the Ghost Its elements were the opposite of Golden Dawn Spots, and they somewhat didnt see eye to eye. Plus, with the weather clear and the sun shining, it simply hid in Lin Sus shadow. Chapter 473: 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 473: Chapter 172: I, Lin Su, Have Loved Adventure Since Childhood! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_3 By the way, he trained in Shadow Concealment. Seeing that Lin Ye was in a relatively good situation for the time being, Lin Su curiously examined the other scenes. Martial arts experts, with more techniques than Beast Tamers, displayed a variety of martial arts and diverse weapon techniques across the screens, making him somewhat envious. It would be great if he could get those martial arts techniques. Forget it, he would have to plan that out over time. Suddenly, faint exclamations could be heard around him. Following the gazes and pointers of those nearby, Lin Sus eyes locked onto a particular scene, his face quickly showing surprise. In the scene, a handsome man was facing the joint attack of seven other competitors alone. Moreover, the one holding the upper hand was him, alone. What a formidable guy, Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim. With Guardian Beast Co-operation, he himself could probably handle seven other Beast Tamers of the same rank, but could the gap in strength among martial arts experts really be this big? How many levels does he have in the Nayuan Realm Thats my elder brother, Yan Susens eyes flashed with a complex expression, Hes in the third level of the Nayuan Realm, and he cultivates the royal familys only Grade Eight Cultivation Technique, so its normal for him to overpower the others. Third level of the Nayuan Realm? Lin Su blinked. No wonder they say each level of Nayuan Realm is like a different heaven; at the third level, he could so dominantly crush opponents of the first and second levels. However, Lin Su quickly grasped another key point in Yan Susens words, Your elder brother? So hes the Prince, then? Yes. An interested expression appeared on Lin Sus face, and he quickly began searching among the other scenes. What are you looking for? Yan Susen noticed Lin Sus movements, puzzled. Im trying to see which one is the second prince, since you and your elder brother are participating, the second prince should be here too, right? Lin Su smiled. Yan Susen: Lin Brothers focus is really strange. I dont have a second brother, only a second sister, his expression turned slightly weird, Shes been frail and sickly since childhood, so she didnt pursue the martial arts path. Like me, she became a Beast Tamer, but she specializes in healing, so she wouldnt participate in the Great Competition of Nations. Then never mind, Lin Su coughed lightly. With a smirk, Yan Susen glanced at Lin Su, My second sister is stunning and still unmarried. How about I introduce you to her? Absolutely not necessary, Lin Su shook his head without hesitation. Women, just stumbling blocks on the path of transmigration. Seeing Lin Sus prompt refusal, Yan Susen did not bring it up again; his gaze returned to the scene of the Prince but with a sullen expression. You dont get along well with your elder brother? Lin Su noticed Yan Susens displeasure and curiously asked. You know, royal family issues, Yan Susen answered vaguely. Lin Su nodded solemnly. His mind instantly conjured the image of a lengthy royal drama spanning seventy to eighty episodes. Indeed, whatever God gives you, he also makes you lose something in exchange. Yan Susen received the honor of being a Prince but lost the brotherly love of a normal family. And he, having gained the ability to traverse between two realms, thus lost his weakness and poverty. Its not easy for any of us. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Several hours later, the martial arts finals ended. Lin Ye was fairly lucky in the finals, but his strength was ultimately still only at the first layer of the Nayuan Realm, which was quite a distance from the true powerhouses. He was only eighteen years old, a few months younger than Lin Su, and it coincided with the start of this grand tournament among nations, competing with other martial artists who had been practicing for much longer; how could it be easy? Thus, in the end, Lin Ye stopped short of the top twenty and didnt earn a spot. The Yun Familys Yun Zhenzhen, however, did succeed in securing a spot. The ten contestants who obtained spots were at least at the second layer of Nayuan Realm, and there were even three strong competitors at the third layer. Its alright! Youre still young. To be able to achieve a top-twenty rank now is already great, Lin Zhennan patted Lin Ye, who walked over with a dejected expression, on the shoulder, If it were the same year as theirs, you would be no worse than them! Lin Zhantian stood by, not saying anything, and quietly took out the healing elixir, applying it to the wounds that Lin Ye had received during the fights. Lin Ye wasnt uplifted by Lin Zhennans words, But the tournament among nations happens only once every ten years; next time I will no longer be eligible to participate. Hearing this, Lin Zhennan also couldnt help but sigh deeply. The international tournament, while risky, represented a real opportunity for martial artists like them from a small vassal nation. In this regard, Lin Zhennan had the most say. His talent was not much stronger than that of his younger brother Lin Zhantian, and his capabilities had been only slightly higher before. But it was precisely this slim margin that allowed him to gain a spot in that years international tournament, stepping onto the battlefield of prodigies. Although he wasnt noticed and taken in as a disciple by the upper sect, just the opportunities within the battlefield of prodigies had brought him rapid progress in strength. Lin Zhantian was still at the twelfth turn of the Nayuan Realm, whereas he had already advanced through seven clouds, and this was the reason why. Lin Yes inability to enter the battlefield of prodigies would likely cause him to miss many opportunities. Even Lin Zhennan felt such regret, not to mention Lin Zhantian. His hand, applying the medicinal liquid to his son, paused in mid-air as Lin Ye finished speaking. Back then, he had missed opportunities because he couldnt enter the battlefield of prodigies, uncertain of when he might advance. Now, the same thing was happening to his own son, how could his heart not ache? Lin Su stood aside, silently watching Lin Ye. Setting aside the past relationship between the original body and Lin Ye, in the months Lin Su had spent with Lin Ye, the latter had always treated him like a real older brother, calling him Brother Su every day. Now seeing Lin Ye unable to enter the battlefield of prodigies and feeling so down, Lin Su naturally felt upset too. Fiddling with his Space Ring, Lin Su suddenly tugged at Lin Zhennans sleeve, Dad, that spot Lin Zhennans eyes lit up, having also thought of this. He took a deep look at Lin Su, Are you sure you want to do this? Yes! Lin Su nodded without hesitation. An authority figure offered level 8 resources in exchange for the spot in his hand, perhaps partly to curry favor and overvalued the spot, but it also confirmed that the spot he held was indeed very valuable. Yet for the present Lin Su, such value was not indispensable. If he could use it to help Lin Ye enter the battlefield of prodigies, he thought it was a worthwhile trade. Alright then, Lin Zhennan chuckled, glancing at the perplexed Lin Zhantian and Lin Ye, he started walking towards the exit of the venue, Its crowded here, well discuss this when we get back! The matter of Yes spot still has hope. This Lin Zhantian and Lin Ye looked at each other in bewilderment and hurried to follow. Chapter 474: 173: Breakthrough! Rank 4! Commanding Rank! (Two in one, asking for monthly pass!) Chapter 474: Chapter 173: Breakthrough! Rank 4! Commanding Rank! (Two in one, asking for monthly pass!) Returning to the Lin Familys separate residence, Lin Zhantian and Lin Ye only understood what Lin Zhen Nans turning point truly was after Lin Sus explanation. Suer Lin Yes eyes reddened slightly, You gave me your spot, but what about yourself? Dont worry about that. Lin Su smiled, In a while, the final showdown for the two spots in the Beast Tamer competition will take place. With the Xuan realm secret realm and the Space Heart to expedite things, I have confidence that before the showdown, I can break through to the fourth rank of the Beast Taming Space. By then, with Qiuqiu and Guigui reaching the Commander stage, securing a spot under the Guardian Beast Co-operation wont be difficult. As long as those two master-ranking Beast Tamers dont break through to the sixth rank of the Beast Taming Space during this time, as long as their beasts remain at the Commander stage, it was a battle that couldnt possibly be lost. Lin Su was very confident about this point. Anyway, that spot hasnt been secured yet! Lin Ye took a deep breath and shook his head emphatically, Unless you secure that spot, I absolutely wont accept it. Lin Su extended his fist jokingly and punched Lin Ye in the chest, Dont believe in my strength? I believe, but theres always an off-chance Lin Ye mumbled softly, Anyway, I resolutely wont take the spot unless you secure it. Then theres no harm in getting ready in advance, right? Faced with such stubbornness from Lin Ye, Lin Su couldnt help but roll his eyes, Dont go back to Yongnan City next. Stay with me in the secret realm to prepare for the competition between the nations. Otherwise, if you start preparing after I secure the spot, it will be too late. Seeing Lin Ye about to refuse, Lin Su interrupted him before he could speak, Such a vast Xuan realm secret realm, its a waste for me to cultivate there alone. Since the royal family has temporarily given me the right to use it, naturally, Im the one who decides how it should be used. This Lin Ye opened his mouth, unsure of what to say, and instinctively turned his gaze toward Lin Zhantian on the side. Lets do it this way, Lin Zhantian said with a complex expression, patting Lin Yes shoulder, then came forward and hugged Lin Su tightly, Suer, your uncle doesnt know how to thank you. Uncle, were family. Theres no need to speak as if were strangers, Lin Su said with a smile. Good! Lin Zhantian nodded vigorously, and after releasing Lin Su, exchanged a glance with Lin Zhen Nan, I will take the other descendants back to Yongnan tomorrow, and leave Xiao Ye here. You follow Suer and cultivate well in that Xuan realm secret realm. Take advantage of this time to seek guidance from your elder uncle, Lin Zhantians gaze returned to his son, Once Suer secures the spot, its good for you brothers to watch each others back in the battlefield of the chosen ones. Dont let me down and drag Suer behind! I understand! Lin Ye clenched his fists and nodded forcefully. His strength wasnt strong. He wouldnt be able to secure a spot in a normal competition. With such strength, he would only be a burden on the battlefield of the chosen ones. Hence, during this time, he had to train desperately, striving to improve himself. At the very least, not to fall too far behind Suer. That way, on the battlefield of the chosen ones, he could be of help to Suer, which would be worthy of the spot he had been given! Seeing this, Lin Su smiled slightly. Although he hadnt considered so much when he gave Lin Ye the spot. But his uncles words reminded him now. On the battlefield of the chosen ones, the person he trusted the most was naturally Lin Ye. By then, the two brothers could look after each other, which would make it easier to gain some opportunities. Lin Su, who had already been guaranteed a place in the Immortal Phoenix Sect, wasnt too interested in the rankings of the competition between the nations. But he was very interested in the various opportunities on the battlefield of the chosen ones. Dinners ready! The call from Lins mother came from the other side of the house. At the same time, the rich aroma of meat wafted through the air, penetrating everyones nostrils. The group exchanged glances and laughed. Lets go, lets eat! Although Lin Ye hadnt secured a spot, being in the top twenty wasnt too shabby either. Therefore, the Lin Familys separate residence was filled with joy and happiness. Plenty of fish, meat, and wine to go around. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They would leave the Imperial City tomorrow, tonight was the last revelry for the young members of the Lin Family. That night, no one slept. Early the next day, Lin Zhantian left Lin Ye in the Imperial City, taking the other descendants who came for the selection back to Yongnan City. After sending Lin Zhantian and the others off, Lin Su didnt stay long in the Imperial City. He promptly took Lin father, Lin mother, and Lin Ye back to the secret realm. If all went well, he wouldnt leave the secret realm before the Beast Taming Space reached the fourth rank. Yun Hao Empire. Within a magnificent palace, Wu Tong and another envoy sent to Dayan Country were kneeling on one knee with their heads bowed slightly, reporting the information they had gathered from Dayan Country. On the martial arts front, the content reported by the other envoy didnt attract much attention from the Yun Hao Empire. A martial artist who had reached the third layer of the Nayuan Realm before the age of twenty-five was considered top-notch in Dayan Country, but in the more powerful and resourceful Yun Hao Empire, it wasnt worth much. However, as Wu Tong reported the situation regarding Beast Tamers, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat stagnant. Youre saying The middle-aged man seated at the head, wearing a crown and exuding authority without showing anger, looked incredulous, There is a Beast Tamer in Dayan Country capable of merging with his own beast and has even cleared the ninth level of the Beast Taming Tower? This subordinate dares not report the slightest falsehood! Wu Tong kept his head down, Although Zhou envoy isnt responsible for Beast Tamers, he should have also heard some rumors in the Imperial City and can testify for me! Chapter 477: 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_4 Chapter 477: Chapter 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_4 Having reached the energy limit of an elite-tier sovereign species from an elite-tier monarch species level, that was not all they gained. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A significant part of it was hidden inside their bodies, being rapidly released at this moment! Through the connection of the Guardian Beast Contract, Lin Su could clearly feel that the normal energy values of the two pet beasts were skyrocketing at an extremely fast rate. In the blink of an eye, a 20,000 standard energy value was easily surpassed, as if they had broken free from their shackles, the momentum of the two pet beasts growing even stronger. If he had a detection device, Lin Su would have been surprised to find that, in just a moment, the normal energy values of the two pet beasts had multiplied several times. 30,00050,000100,000200,000 In the blink of an eye, the normal energy values of the two pet beasts had already surpassed the 200,000 mark! This was the normal upper limit of the energy values for a leading-tier sovereign species. At this moment, the two newly advanced pet beasts hadnt even had the chance to continue growing in this phase before they easily broke through the ceiling. Eventually, the Advancement Light covering the surfaces of the two pet beasts gradually dissipated. Lin Su immediately summoned the two pet beasts from the Beast Taming Space after they had completed their advancement, taking a closer look at them. Since it was an advancement and not an evolution, there was no change in the forms of the two pet beasts, and their skills would not change either. However, the sizes of the two pet beasts had increased during this process. Qiuqius size had grown from that of a normal domestic cat to that of a large cat, nearly matching the length of Lin Sus arm. With such a size, it would be difficult for Qiuqiu to lie on Lin Sus head as before, and even picking him up wouldnt be easy. As for Guigu, its change was slightly smaller; previously its tall hat could reach Lin Sus chest, but now it reached his neck. Beyond appearing somewhat taller, there werent many changes. As Lin Su summoned the two pet beasts and felt the power fluctuations emanating from them, he also had some estimate of their current strength. Although unmeasurable, the normal energy values of the two pet beasts should both have surpassed 300,000, with Qiuqiu being even higher. Compared to their previous normal energy values, they had increased more than tenfold in one go. This implied that when cooperating with the two pet beasts using Guardian Beast Co-operation, their normal energy values would also increase more than tenfold. This was the significant boost brought about by advancement. A smile spread more broadly across Lin Sus face. You should know that in these two months, the improvements in Qiuqiu and Guigu werent just in terms of normal energy values. Whether it was skill proficiency, or their bond co-operation index with Lin Su, both pets had made significant progress. With daily training and the help of Kun Jade, Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm had been upgraded to tier IV according to the previous training plan. A tier IV Frost Silence Storm could not only release multiple storms simultaneously but also greatly increased the range of the storms. From then on, within a radius of a kilometer, a mere thought from Qiuqiu could instantly transform the area into a storm zone. As for Guigu, its two new skills, Witchcraft Doll and Moon Cage Light Gauze had both reached tier III. After training the two new skills, Guigu began focusing all its efforts on training Devouring of Nihility, aiming to upgrade this skill to tier IV as soon as possible. While it wanted to choose a core skill upgrade like Qiuqiu, the fivefold training volume required for Shadow Magic forced Guigu to set it aside temporarily and choose Devouring of Nihility instead. Upon reaching tier IV, Devouring of Nihility underwent a qualitative change. It was no longer just about condensing a black vortex ball but could now freely manipulate the devoured power, even forming a layer of Devouring of Nihility membrane around its body. By then, the efficiency of using this skill would be much higher than now, and given Guigus current normal energy value above 300,000, it could constantly maintain the state of Devouring of Nihility. Although the plan was well laid out, such a breakthrough for this skill wasnt easy. Guigus overall skill proficiency was lower than Qiuqius. Although its Devouring of Nihility and Qiuqius Frost Silence Storm were both tier III previously, there were also different levels of proficiency within the same tier. Therefore, even now, after absorbing training volumes nearly the same as Qiuqiu, Guigus Devouring of Nihility had still not made the breakthrough. However, another skill that Lin Su had long neglected unexpectedly made the breakthrough to tier IV. Talent Skills, Magic Pocket. Since Guigus Magic Pocket reached tier III, a closet-sized space had been sufficient for carrying most objects between the two realms, and Lin Su had not paid much attention to this skill, often subconsciously neglecting it during every training plan arrangement. Yet inside Guigus Magic Pocket, there were always quite a few dark supernatural resources, constantly absorbing the dispersed energy to improve the proficiency of this skill. After the preliminary selections, with the large amount of resources provided by the Beast Taming Union, Guigus Magic Pocket had even more level six and level seven resources added. Guigu admitted that it had never fought so richly grown as it was now. This was unlike the previous level four and level five resources. With level six and level seven corresponding to the monarch tier, stuffing them all in Guigus Magic Pocket, one can imagine the efficiency of absorbing dark energy. Unknowingly, this skill became Guigus first tier IV skill. Though it lacked actual combat power, it was still rather impressive. Chapter 478: 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_5 Chapter 478: Chapter 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_5 The trick pocket will definitely come in handy when entering the elite battlefield in the future. The fourth-stage trick pockets interior space was vastly different from beforeit was like heaven and earth compared to the previous stage. At the third stage, the pocket had the capacity of a wardrobe, roughly four to five cubic meters in size. But by the fourth stage, this skills space had increased to ten thousand cubic meters Such a space could easily accommodate a villa. Regrettably, as a non-core skill, the trick pocket had reached its limit at this stage. Only core skills could continue to improve proficiency after the fourth stage, eventually reaching the fifth stage. Other skills reaching the fourth stage were considered to have peaked; not to mention upgrading proficiency levels, even continuing to enhance skill proficiency was impossible. It is said that at the Immortal Stage, after mastering the Rule Power, non-core skills still have the potential for transformation, but that was beyond Lin Sus current comprehension. It was too distant. Besides the skills, the two pets had also significantly improved their bond co-operation index. Lin Su did not favor one pet over another until their bond co-operation index reached eighty, at which point he enhanced both pets indices simultaneously, and after reaching eighty, he would specifically nurture one pet in the methods. This approach maximized the strength displayed by the two different Cooperative Bodies and then rapidly aimed for a dual-axis Guardian Beast Co-operation. Thus, both pets underwent a month of nurturing. During this nurturing month, all the training volumes were allocated to the other pet, and when the other pet underwent nurturing, the previously nurtured pet began training. Through this method, Lin Su was able to maintain uninterrupted nurturing for a month. This was also his first attempt at long-term nurturing. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And the effects of continuous long-term nurturing were quite significant. Both Qiuqiu and Ghost, the two pets, now had their bond co-operation indices within the understanding zone; their speeds of improving the bond co-operation index under the nurturing were similar. Originally, Qiuqius bond co-operation index was 66, but it had since increased to 73. Meanwhile, Ghosts bond co-operation index had risen from 60 to 68. This meant that with the Cooperative Bodys constant energy value, Lin Su could display 10 to 20 percent more strength than before. After stepping out of the Beast Taming Space and briefly feeling his own surged strength, Qiuqiu excitedly flew toward Lin Su, trying to land on Lin Sus head as before, but it quickly realized it had grown too big to lie on Lin Sus head any longer. Meow! Meow(?_?) (Darn, I want to learn Shrinking) Qiuqiu hummed displeasedly and realigned itself to float beside Lin Su. Ghost blinked and casually used the Shadow Concealment, quickly hiding in Lin Sus shadow. Soon, it showed a pleased expression in the shadow. No matter how big I get, theres always a place for me in Lin Sus shadow! Looking at the crowd waiting for him on the distant shore, Lin Sus face wore a broader smile. He quickly stepped onto the floating bridge built inside the pond and swiftly reached his family, Dad, Mom, Lin Ye, Ive made a breakthrough! Good that you broke through, Lin Zhen Nan looked satisfied as he observed Qiuqiu and Ghost floating beside Lin Su and in his shadow, respectively, instantly feeling the energy fluctuations of the two pets were more than ten times stronger than before, and nodded slightly. Lin Su, you finally made it, Lin Ye laughed, the Elite Battlefield is opening in a month. If you hadnt gotten the Beast Taming Unions spot, I was ready to pack up and head back to Yonnam. You joker, Lin Su smiled, dont worry, its all planned out. Turning his head, he saw Yan Susen standing aside without interrupting his family conversation, his face broke into a smile, When did Brother Yan arrive? During these two months, as Yan Susen mentioned, he had often visited Lin Su, discussing how to improve pet bonds or closely observing Lin Sus daily interactions during training sessions, attempting to mimic and learn. And he wasnt foolish; he had noticed Lin Sus interest in the Illusion Dream Stone, so he never came empty-handed, each visit bringing tens to hundreds of Illusion Dream Stones, making Lin Su see him more favorably. This is a true brother. Not long ago, I just saw the breakthrough of your Beast Taming Space to the fourth stage, Yan Susen smiled slightly, Congratulations. Theres nothing to congratulate, Lin Su chuckled, Brother Yan broke through a month before me, Im actually quite slow. Yan Susen shook his head slightly. He had used the Space Heart every day to assist in his practice since the stabilizing of the Beast Taming Space, and had not missed a single day. A breakthrough in almost a month is not something to be proud of. Without dwelling on this issue further, his eyes showed curiosity, Im very curious about Brother Lins current strength, I wonder if we could have a contest? Pet combat? Lin Su blinked. No. Yan Susen shook his head, looking at the silver warrior behind him, My Silver has entered the leadership stage and easily outmatches others of the same rank with Yun Xias support. This is my strongest power now, and Id like to see how it compares with Guardian Beast Co-operation. I use Guardian Beast Co-operation, and take on your Silver with Yun Xias assistance? Lin Su quickly understood Yan Susens intentions and his face lit up with interest. Chapter 479: 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_6 Chapter 479: Chapter 173 Breakthrough! 4th Tier! Command Tier! (Two in One, Asking for Monthly Tickets!)_6 Yun Xia was the Golden Dawn Spot Brow that belonged to Yan Susen. Its combat power was not very strong, but with its support, the strength of silver warriors could be enhanced significantly. This was like facing the combined forces of two Commanding Tier Emperor Species beasts by himself. Having just made a breakthrough, he also wanted to know how strong he was now. Thats exactly what I mean, Yan Susen chuckled, Lin Su, feel free to use any martial techniques as well. Being very familiar with Lin Su, Yan Susen naturally knew that Beast Tamer cooperation could apply martial techniques. This made Yan Susen even more desirous of mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation. Regrettably, after two months of trying under Lin Sus guidance, his relationship with his beast had improved a great deal, but it was still far from achieving Guardian Beast Co-operation. Youre allowing me to use martial techniques too? Lin Su smiled, Alright then! It seemed Yan Susen was quite confident, wasnt he? In those two months, apart from seizing every moment to meditate and raise the level of his Beast Taming Space, Lin Su had not neglected his martial techniques. Under his fathers guidance and with the help of the Kun Jade, Lin Su had now honed several martial techniques to great proficiency. According to his father, the essence of martial techniques was in their mastery, not quantity. Lin Su could utilize martial techniques through Guardian Beast Co-operation and, under such a state, even apply his beasts skills. Having too many skills at his disposal often led to many of them being unused in actual combat or entirely forgotten. Rather than this, it was better to refine a few highly beneficial martial techniques to the highest level. Lin Su agreed with his fathers suggestion as well. Qiuqiu and Ghost each had more than a dozen skills, but in actual combat, he only used a portion of them. And that was in addition to a whole array of martial techniques With the help of Kun Jade, learning these martial techniques was not difficult, but if learned and not applied, it felt wasteful. It was better to allocate that training to his two beasts. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of Guardian Beast Co-operation with his two beasts, Lin Su had chosen four martial techniques under his fathers recommendations. An ice-attribute, fifth-grade martial technique, Cold Poison Force. An ice-attribute, sixth-grade martial technique, Xuan Chi Seal Technique. A dark-attribute, sixth-grade martial technique, Unbreakable Body. A dark-attribute, sixth-grade martial technique, Erosion Tribulation Light. Cold Poison Force could create a special kind of ice-attribute power that was difficult to disperse and would continuously freeze the opponents meridians and body, spreading like a fierce poison. Mixed with any other ice-attribute attack, it greatly amplified the attack, enhancing its lethality. For Qiuqiu, who already had a comprehensive skillset, using Cold Poison Force during Guardian Beast Co-operation was a powerful addition to its arsenal. As for Lin Su, such special martial techniques that could utilize any skill were only beneficial. About the Xuan Chi Seal Technique. This martial technique was somewhat special as it could condense an Xuanbing Chi Dragon to fight the enemy by directing the dragon. The way this technique was categorized differed from normal martial techniques. It was not divided into levels like Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment, or Perfection but rather had three seals, with increasing difficulty and power with each level. These three seals were the Ice Python Seal, the Cold Flood Dragon Seal, and the Xuan Chi Seal. Because Qiuqiu possessed spirit attributes, Lin Sus control over the Xuan Chi Seal Technique was far superior to that of a normal martial expert when in Guardian Beast Co-operation with Qiuqiu. He could even multitask, employing one technique while using another skill at the same time. Therefore, this martial technique was also very helpful for Lin Su. The Unbreakable Body and Dark Demon Body had similar purposes and were both Body Refinement techniques. When activated, Lin Sus strength and body defense would surge significantly. As a sixth-grade martial technique, the effects of Unbreakable Body were much more remarkable than those of Dark Demon Body. Moreover, after deploying Unbreakable Body, there would be no change in form, just a darkening of the body color with emerging jade light, which was more convenient than Dark Demon Body. With the foundation of Dark Demon Body, it was easier to begin learning Unbreakable Body. And with this skill, Dark Demon Body could be put aside for now. As for the final Erosion Tribulation Light. This martial skill perfectly complemented Qiuqius deficiencies in output. Erosion Tribulation Light could instantly burst forth a black light of tribulation, eroding and grinding to nothing everything in its path with pure dark force. Its attack range was far greater than Qiuqius Flying Knife Skill, and its power was also a notch above. With it, Lin Su, who co-operated with Qiuqiu, now had the ability to face enemies head-on. Under his fathers guidance, Lin Su had mastered the four martial skills to perfection after training them only about ten thousand times. The two of you sparring would be good, Lins father smiled, Suer, go all out; Id like to see what level of Nayuan Realm martial arts powerhouse your strength corresponds to now. Okay, Lin Su nodded. Martial artists and Beast Tamers followed two entirely different paths, with realms and divisions vastly different. Lin Su hadnt encountered many Nayuan Realm martial artists, so he wasnt clear what level his own strength equated to. Step The silver-white warrior stepped out from behind Yan Susen, its eyes flickering with gold and silver colors, filled with intense battle intent. This beast, named Silver, had a strong obsession with battle, which was why when Yan Susen first tried to take it back into the Beast Taming Space and have it stay inside for a while longer, Silver was less than appreciative. It understood what the Beast Tamer had said earlier and was eager to find out whether it, having reached the commander tier, could defeat the opponent before it who was engaging in Guardian Beast Co-operation. Ying~ Quietly lying in Yan Susens arms, Yun Xia uttered a soft call, and gold light burst forth rapidly from her body, enveloping the silver-white warrior in a dance of light, akin to the glimmer of golden fireflies.Upd@te by n0vgo .c0 At the same time, the silver-white warrior, whose presence alone had already overwhelmed Qiuqiu and Qiuqius ghost, increased its momentum dramatically, shooting up significantly. Yun Xias Talent Skills shone brilliantly! And that wasnt all. With another call from Yun Xia, streaks of golden light formed golden patterns on the silver-white warriors body surface, transforming into flowing flames of golden light. Between the flames dance, a rich and pure light energy fluctuation rushed forward. At that moment, it seemed as if the silver-white warrior was endowed with light powers in addition to its metal and fighting types. Yun Xias Talent Skills glowed resplendently! With the application of the second auxiliary skill, the silver-white warriors momentum climbed once again! Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath. The higher the growth stage of a beast, the bigger the gap became between different species and ranks. This was why everyone sought high-ranked beasts. With Yun Xias assistance twice now, the silver-white warriors presence had already posed a significant threat to Lin Su. Against such an opponent, if he didnt engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, he would be killed in an instant. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He glanced at Qiuqiu and the ghost standing beside him, sighing softly. Initially, he wanted to cooperate with the ghost in combat, as its Shadow Transformation had remarkable effects against physical attacks like those from a fighting type. But now, it looked like Qiuqiu had to take the stage. The Dazzling Flare, Yun Xias skill, could temporarily endow an ally with light attributes, allowing each of their attacks to carry the burning effect of bright flames. Against the dark-type ghost, that damage would double. Jie! () (Let big brother handle it!) Feeling the light power rushing towards it, which it detested, the ghost realized this as well and did not hesitate to shake its head, stepping to the side. If Yan Susen was only going to use Silver, then naturally, Lin Su wouldnt have another beast join the fight, aside from engaging in Guardian Beast Co-operation. As the ghost stepped out of the combat zone, Lin Su extended a palm, pressing it against the paw that Qiuqiu reached out. The next moment, a light blue Cooperation Light burst forth rapidly! Lets see, how much weve progressed during this period! Chapter 480: 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm Chapter 480: Chapter 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm Cooperation Light dissipated. Lin Su felt the massive power within his body and couldnt help but clench his fists tightly. Snap! A crisp sound came from the palm, the sound of the air between his palms being rapidly squeezed. After reaching the fourth-order Beast Taming Space, Lin Su enhanced his Guardian Beast Co-operation, also changing the enhancement coefficient from the original 168% to 178%. Even at an estimated 30,000 ordinary energy points for Qiuqiu, Lin Sus ordinary energy points, after Guardian Beast Co-operation, would be above 80,000. The ordinary energy point range for the supreme class of the Emperor Race is between 20,000 and 50,000. Even with the aid of Golden Dawn Spotting, the Silver Warriors, able to break beyond the 50,000 ordinary energy value cap, were unable to catch up to Lin Sus current ordinary energy points. After spacing themselves a hundred meters apart, as Lin Su nodded slightly to indicate readiness, the match began just like that. The moment the match started, the Silver Warriors, originally standing naturally with hands placed on the sides of their legs and eyes holding a trace of frenzy, moved first. Its body, shimmering with cold silver light under the sun, suddenly exerted force, transforming instantly into a beam of Silver Assault, hurtling fiercely towards Lin Su like a cannon shot. Silver Assault, the Talent Skill of the Silver Warriors! Under the enhancement of Golden Dawn Spotting, aside from the cannon-like Silver Assault, there were rings of golden flames swirling and wrapping around it, adding a few degrees more power to the strike. Fog emerged in the depths of Lin Sus eyes. Under Frost Eyes, every movement of the Silver Warriors was rapidly slowed down. What was originally impossible to capture, now, as the speed of the Silver Light slowed down, completely appeared before Lin Sus eyes. With a thought, three sweeping Frost Silence Storms erupted from the void, forming a Ʒ shape stopping right in the necessary path of the Silver Warriors! The Frost Silence Storm, now at Stage IV, though kept at a scale similar to Stage III under Lin Sus control, the power contained within was drastically different. The Silver Warriors had no time to react before they, propelled by the inertia of Silver Assault, violently collided with the three Frost Silence Storms! In a flash, the body of the Silver Warriors stiffened amidst the terrifying Extreme Cold, as ice crystals began to form on the surface of its body and grew rapidly within the storm. Its consciousness also seemed to be affected by the Extreme Cold at that moment, even maintaining normal thoughts became difficult. The terror of the Frost Silence Storm that froze souls was fully unveiled at Stage IV. Even more frightening, within the storm surrounding it, there seemed to be an unusual force emerging. This force clung to the body of the Silver Warriors and penetrated rapidly into its body. The body parts contaminated by that force were quickly and completely frozen by the chill. Cold Poison Force, a fifth-grade martial skill! Together with the Stage IV Frost Silence Storm, it brought a truly astonishing destructive force. However, the Silver Warriors would not just wait passively for their demise. Realizing its own peril within moments, the Silver Warriors used their remaining consciousness to fiercely burst out an intense silver-white light from their body! With this surge of light, the eyes of the Silver Warriors regained their vitality! Silver Battle Intent, the Talent Skill of the Silver Warriors! This skill, similar to the Combat Teaching Skill Blood Bravery, allows the user to ignore pain and injury and continue fighting. Unlike Blood Bravery, this unique Talent Skill of the Silver Warriors can be activated proactively, and its side effects are much smaller. It could be considered an upgraded version of Blood Bravery. As consciousness rebounded, the Silver Warriors bellowed, their bodys strength erupting as they forcefully broke through the encircling storm. As the Silver Warriors erupted, the golden light patterns on their body suddenly brightened at this moment, floating around the Silver Warriors like fireflies, completely ignoring the rampant storm. The tiny dots of light suddenly blossomed with bright light at this moment. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At this moment, a third color appeared within the storm of silver-white and icy blue. The rich and pure light power, like the warm sun in winter, rapidly dissipated the chill on the body of the Silver Warriors, melting the Cold Poison Force adhering to their body, and protected the consciousness of the Silver Warriors at a high speed, helping it recover more quickly from its stagnation. Layers of light membrane emerged, stubbornly fighting against the raging storm! Golden Dawn Spottings Talent Skill, Light Prayer! With a raised eyebrow, Lin Su had seen everything happening within the storm through Frost Eyes. Glancing at Golden Dawn Spotting lying limp in Yan Susens arms from a distance, Lin Su knew that the three Frost Silence Storms were no longer able to completely restrain the opponent. But this was normal. After all, it was a joint effort of two Emperor Race creatures. Seizing the moment before the opponent fully broke through, Lin Su did not hesitate and swiftly formed seals in midair with his hands. Strange power fluctuations surged out with Lin Sus hand seals, as if resonating specially with the surrounding world. At this moment, the dense supernatural power in the surroundings seemed to be summoned, swirling towards Lin Sus position like being sucked into a vortex. In the endless void, a giant serpent, entirely icy blue and sculpted like ice crystals, slowly emerged. Its more than ten-meter body quickly moved through the void, each finely detailed and lifelike scale shimmering with a cold glint under the sunlight. Chapter 481: 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm_2 Chapter 481: Chapter 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm_2 Under Lin Sus control, the newly-formed Ice Giant Python did not hesitate to fiercely bite towards the already unstable storm ahead! Xuan Chi Seal technique, first SealIce Python Seal! Although he had performed this martial skill thousands of times with the help of Kun Jade, he rarely used it in reality. So Lin Su was curious about the effect of this first Seal himself. Boom! Under a loud boom, enveloped in silver-white light bursting out of the storm, the Silver White Warrior used its body to fiercely collide with the head of the Ice Python. Compared to the ten-plus meter long python, the size of the Silver White Warrior, similar to a humans, seemed inconspicuous. But after colliding with the Silver White Warrior, the body of the Ice Giant Python couldnt advance any further. Ha! With a furious shout, the Silver White Warrior used both hands to forcefully hold the Ice Giant Pythons head in place, as immense martial power surged through its arms, locking the pythons head firmly in place. Following that, it raised its head high before smashing it down fiercely! Behind it, a braid-like golden spindle suddenly erupted into a blinding golden light, enveloping it in brilliant golden flames, striking down on the Ice Giant Python like a meteor hammer! Silver White Warrior Talent Skill, Whip Strike! A simple whip strike, yet embedded within it was a fearsome power that inspired dread. Like a comet striking directly on its head, the terrifying force bombarded the Ice Giant Pythons head, and in an instant, the pythons body trembled heavily, its form suddenly rigid. A deep pit appeared on its head, with countless dense cracks radiating from the pit across the entire head of the python. And they were still spreading across its body! Crack! Crack! Under the continual crisp sounds, the Ice Giant Python rapidly shattered into countless ice fragments, powerless to do anything but scatter on the ground. After shattering the giant python before him, the Silver White Warrior dared not slacken. With a loud shout, it fiercely slammed its fists together in front of its chest, quickly creating a silver-white light pattern shield in front of it. Silver White Warrior Talent Skill, Silver White Guardian! Colliding with the massive two-meter-high shield that completely enclosed the Silver White Warrior within, were seven ice-blue, exceptionally long needles. Third-rank martial skill, Shattering Cold Needle! Crack! Almost instantly, the seven Shattering Cold Needles collided with the shield and the coldness that erupted froze the silver-white shield completely, and even under the terrifying Extreme Cold, the shields surface developed several cracks! Boom! Before the Silver White Warrior could escape, Lin Su, whose previous strike had failed, attacked again. Under Snow Explosion, the frozen shield instantly transformed into a terrible explosive, sending devastating shockwaves all around. And the Silver White Warrior was nearby! Ying~ From a distance, Jin Xia Dian Mei quickly cried out. Layer upon layer of light membranes reappeared, swiftly taking over, enveloping and protecting the Silver White Warrior who was completely exposed. The light membranes shattered one by one under the terrifying force, but the Silver White Warrior remained completely unharmed. From afar, watching this scene, Lin Su slightly shook his head. Although the Silver White Warrior had been at a disadvantage from the start, with Jin Xia Dian Meis repeated help and support, there was still no sign of defeat under his continuous attacks. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Of course, he had not gone all out either. Lin Su hadnt used his full strength in his previous attacks in order to grasp the suddenly surged power more quickly. Now, with several moves made, he was gradually becoming accustomed to the new strength that Qiuqiu had after breaking through to the lead rank. His hands suddenly formed a seal, and invisible odd waves emerged, stirring up an even stronger resonance around him. At this moment, under the terrifying confluence of energy from heaven and earth, even Lins father, who was watching from the side, had a visibly moved expression. Under this terrible force, another giant beast emerged behind Lin Su. It was a giant python that was twenty to thirty meters long, but unlike the previous one, this beast had two horns on its head, four claws under its belly, and fur growing on its back. It was like a snake and like a dragon. It was a Jiao! This Jade also formed from Ice, not yet fully materialized, already carried a terrifying majesty that caused the Silver White Warriors face to show unprecedented seriousness. Xuan Chi Seal technique, second SealCold Flood Dragon Seal! Equally solemn was Yan Susen who had been giving instructions from the back the whole time. Go! Lin Su pointed slightly, and the fully solidified giant Jiao roared, coiling in the void, and quickly struck towards the Silver White Warrior. The Silver White Warrior bellowed, stomping hard with both feet, and in a burst of terrifying power, its form suddenly vanished on the spot, reappearing in mid-air the next instant. Martial Arts Teaching Skill, Instant Step! The giant Jiao, missing its target and smashing into a deep pit on the ground, quickly twisted its body, attacking the Silver White Warrior in the air once again. In the eyes of the Silver White Warrior, gold and silver lights suddenly erupted at this moment. Ripples stirred up in the void behind it. Under the nervous watch of everyone, various gold and silver weapons emerged from the void. Knife, spear, sword, halberd Dozens hundreds thousands! Weapons, all pointed at the giant Jiao! Lin Su took a deep breath. Yan Susen, this guy, finally willing to use this move? The core technique of the Silver White Warrior, Battle Intent Heavenly Spear! As countless weapons emerged, the golden patterns on the body of the Silver White Warrior suddenly lit up at this moment. Chapter 482: 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm_3 Chapter 482: Chapter 174: The Difference Between Master Level and Nayuan Realm_3 The golden blaze that enveloped its body, at this moment, seemed to have been summoned and swept away instantly, wrapping all the weapons that emerged from the void behind it within the golden flames! Dazzling enchantment! The eyes of the silver-white warrior burst forth with a powerful aura, and fields of tangible force, under extremely precise control, clung to each weapon, lingering persistently! Emperor Force Field, entwining! A slight seriousness crept over Lin Sus face. This was Yan Susens strongest strike yet. He wondered if the Cold Flood Dragon Seal could withstand it. Thinking this, Lin Su swiftly directed the power within his body towards the Cold Flood Dragon Seal, and at the same time, the ice-based power transformed into strands of bizarre force, also transmitting into the ferocious flood dragon spiraling in the air. Cold Poison Force! The python roared skyward with a hiss, its fierceness escalating as it ferociously attacked the silver-white warrior! Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A flicker of exhaustion flashed through the depths of the silver-white warriors eyes, but it was quickly masked by a frenzied will to fight. Ha! With a loud shout, the thousands of weapons around it suddenly exploded. Like stars! Like rain! Countless weapons bore a terrifying might as if they were about to distort the space around them! One strike Two strikes Three strikes Ten strikes a hundred strikes a thousand strikes! The battle-intent laden weapons, the infinitely sharp metallic power, the all-consuming Light Fire, materialized Emperor Force Field. All unleashed unrestrainedly and melding, finally converging into a terrifying power that merged into a whip strike, fiercely slashing towards the flood dragon in the air! Lin Su called out lowly as the torrential supernatural power surged even more violently towards the icy flood dragon in the air. The flood dragon opened its ferocious maw, unhesitatingly facing the terrifying strike head-on! Boom! A loud crash resonated at the moment of their collision. These two fearsome attacks, upon colliding at this moment, stirred up ripples in the void, transforming the terrifying energy into a wildly sweeping storm. Ultimately, an ice flood dragon broke through the storm and fiercely collided with the silver-white warrior, sending it flying hundreds of meters in an instant. If not for Lin Su holding back, this strike would have heavily injured the silver-white warrior. Yan Susen quickly moved to recover the silver-white warrior back into the Beast Taming Space for recovery, and then approached with a complex expression, Brother Lin, your strength is truly Lin Su coughed lightly and turned his head to look at his father, who had also stepped forward, Dad, how would you rank my current strength in terms of the Nayuan Realm? Hmm Lin Zhen Nans expression was somewhat peculiar, If we only consider Qiuqiu or Guiguis strength, its roughly equivalent to the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm. After you employ the Guardian Beast Co-operation, your strength is almost comparable to the eighth or ninth level of a normal Nayuan Realm, Lin Zhen Nan smiled, Of course, martial strength is related to the realm, and equally tied to martial skills and cultivation techniques. If you encounter a freakishly strong opponent, maybe someone at the seventh level could match your strength. So, after my Guardian Beast Co-operation, I am equivalent to the eighth or ninth level of the Nayuan Realm? Even Guigui and Qiuqiu fighting alone are equivalent to the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm? Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath. Who says Beast Tamers arent as strong as martial artists? Isnt this quite powerful? Family Head Lin, what about me? Yan Susen couldnt help but ask, How would you rank my strength in terms of the Nayuan Realm? Under normal circumstances, your Silver-White Warrior is roughly equivalent to the sixth level, and Jin Xia Pointing Brow is equivalent to the fifth level; together, they amount to the seventh level, Lin Zhen Nan said without a second thought. Isnt that gap too big? Lin Ye couldnt help but mutter, Ive been training hard for two months, and only reached the second level of Nayuan Realm, its still a bit far to the third level, and its impossible to reach that in a short time. Lin Zhen Nan patted Lin Ye on the shoulder, turned his head to look at Lin Su, who was somewhat self-satisfied, and sighed lightly, Suer, do you think the advantages of a Beast Tamer over a martial arts practitioner are greater? Yes. Lin Su nodded, speaking candidly, As soon as you break through the command level, the beasts strength is equivalent to several levels of the Nayuan Realm, this advantage is quite obvious. It seems so, but its not really the case, Lin Zhen Nan smiled, Lets set aside your Guardian Beast Co-operation for now, and focus solely on ordinary Beast Tamers. He pointed to Yan Susen, Command level Emperor Species, this is already the strongest beast an expert Beast Tamer can bring to the fight, it breaks through equivalent to the fifth and sixth levels of the Nayuan Realm, two beasts working together can fight at the seventh level. If the Beast Taming Space breaks through to the fifth level, and a third beast is contracted, the three beasts coordinated perfectly can even hope to win against the eighth level, Lin Zhen Nan continued. If the beasts are trained to be stronger and their skill proficiency continues to improve, perhaps even the ninth level could contend. But then what? Lin Zhen Nan looked at Lin Su and Yan Susen, Dont forget, the Nayuan Realm has twelve levels! Do you have to break through to the Hall level before comparing your strength to those a level below you in the Nayuan Realm? The Nayuan Realm has twelve levels, while master-level Beast Tamers in the same realm level only have divisions like the fourth and fifth level Beast Taming Spaces; this destined the potential for growth in a Beast Tamers strength to be more abrupt compared to martial artists, so right after a breakthrough, your strength will increase much more than a martial artist breaking through the Nayuan Realm. But martial artists will surpass you in the course of their training,] Every Tianjiao battlefield has been like this, initially, when Beast Tamers enter the realm, theyre stronger than martial artists and have an early advantage, but this type of advantage wont last very long, Lin Zhen Nans expression grew a bit more solemn, The Tianjiao battlefield lasts a full year, and during this period, the growth of martial artists will exceed your imagination. You can leverage your early advantage well, but never underestimate your opponents because of it. Seeing Lin Su calm down once more, Lin Zhen Nans eyes held a trace of relief. The strength of martial artists only gradually makes itself known up until the Nayuan Realm. Thus, if Suer feels contempt for the martial arts sect due to a sudden leap in strength, he might face hardships in the future. After all each time the Tianjiao battlefield concludes, there appear martial arts practitioners at the eleventh and even twelfth levels of the Nayuan Realm. In comparison to those individuals, even Suer under Guardian Beast Co-operation, has a sizable gap. (Before six oclock in chapter two) Chapter 483: 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level Chapter 483: Chapter 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level After listening to his fathers words, Lin Su calmed down. Not every Beast Tamers guardian beast can rival Qiuqiu and Guigui in strength. The strength that Qiuqiu and Guigui possessed right after their breakthrough was the result of absorbing a vast amount of resources over the past few months. If Qiuqiu and Guigui were equivalent to the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm, then a normal commander tier C monarch species would only be comparable to the third level of the Nayuan Realm. By extension, then a commander tier C commander species might only have the strength of the first or second level of the Nayuan Realm. A commander tier C elite species might not even match the first level of the Nayuan Realm. Moreover, Beast Tamers strength does not increase as quickly as martial warriors during the master stage. Martial warriors can continuously break through the twelve levels of the Nayuan Realm, constantly increasing their strength, whereas Beast Tamers, apart from upgrading their fourth tier Beast Taming Space to the fifth tier and gaining an additional contract position, cant do anything else. Therefore, he felt that the martial path was nothing special, purely an illusion brought on by inflated strength. In the mid to late stages, martial warriors could easily surpass Beast Tamers in personal strength. Immediately after, he began to consider his own situation. According to what his father had said, with the Guardian Beast Co-operation, he currently had the strength of a normal martial warrior between the eighth and ninth level of the Nayuan Realm, situated between the two levels. Because the strength of martial warriors of the same rank can vary greatly, he couldnt dismiss the possibility of meeting some freak who, even at the seventh level of the Nayuan Realm, could match his own strength. So he conservatively assessed his current strength as equivalent to the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm. Qiuqiu and Guigui had just broken through and their normal energy levels could continue to rise. Although both were monarch species, he was confident that with various resources, he could get the two little ones normal energy levels to approach five hundred thousand. Increasing the guardian beasts normal energy levels from three hundred thousand to nearly five hundred thousand, his energy value in Guardian Beast Co-operation could increase from over eight hundred thousand to more than one million three hundred thousand. This strength was at least equivalent to the tenth level of the Nayuan Realm, and perhaps even higher. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But to fight against a martial warrior of the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm with this strength, there was still a significant gap. To bridge such a gap, there were still methods available, and in fact, there were two. The first method was to evolve Qiuqiu or Guigui to the level of emperor species, allowing their normal energy values to continue to increase, which would give a chance to contend with the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm. As for the second method It was two-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. Under two dimensions, his normal energy value in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation could directly double, easily defeating someone at the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm. With these ideas in mind, Lin Su felt more confident. He did not intend to take first place in the competition of nations, but to establish a foothold in the Battlefield of Geniuses, to search for his own opportunities in peace, without others coveting his position, he still needed sufficient strength to defend himself. Without strength, sometimes you dont need to go looking for trouble with others, for they will come looking for you. After their bout, Yan Susen did not linger long. His silver-white warrior had suffered some minor injuries in the battle. He hastened to find someone to treat it, and maybe even in the process, he could improve the affinity with his silver-white warrior and enhance their bond. And after listening to his uncles words, Lin Ye also found confidence. Having just witnessed the battle between Lin Su and Yan Su, he was somewhat shaken, but now that he understood that the growth of a Beast Tamers strength at the fourth tier would stagnate, Lin Ye felt he was back in the game. As long as he diligently practiced cultivation and strove to improve himself in the Battlefield of Geniuses, perhaps when he reached the seventh or eighth level of the Nayuan Realm, Su would still have the same strength as now. By that time, couldnt he be of help to Su? With this thought in mind, he did not hesitate to continue his arduous training. In these two months, Lin Ye had been even more diligent than Lin Su. Every day, under Lin Zhen Nans pressure, he practiced sparring, and he trained feverishly in the Profound Secret Realm to improve himself, bringing his strength to the mid-phase of the second level of the Nayuan Realm. There was one month left before entering the Battlefield of Geniuses. If he continued to work this hard, he might even have a chance to break through to the third level by the time he actually entered. If he could break through to the third level of the Nayuan Realm, then compared to the other martial warriors from the Great Yan Nation who had qualified, the difference in strength would truly be erased. Lin Ye was not lacking in talent; he was just young. After Lin Ye went off to cultivate, Lin Su did not sit idle either. According to Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Sus strength had increased more than tenfold. This kind of increase in strength would make it difficult for him to control his own power finely in a short period of time. If it were a normal Beast Tamer, this would be the time to let their guardian beasts practice more. But since Lin Su could engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, he had to quickly adapt to that enormous power while in the state of co-operation. Whats the best way to adapt? Naturally, it was combat. And it couldnt be a battle where he crushed his opponent; it had to be an evenly matched fight, or even one where he was being crushed. So Lin Sus combat partner was Lin Zhen Nan. Even if Lin Zhen Nan suppressed his Yuan energy to match Lin Sus, he had enough experience in martial arts to crush Lin Su. In the coming month, Lin Su did not plan to practice law incubation. Now that the Beast Taming Space had broken through to the fourth tier, meditation could also be put on hold for a while. Regular meditation was still necessary, but there was no need to rush as before. After all, the fifth tier was far off; no need to be impatient. Chapter 484: 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level_2 Chapter 484: Chapter 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level_2 He planned to alternate battling with his two pets and face Lins father in combat, amassing experience in fighting martial arts experts and integrating his pets skills with his own martial techniques. The Kun Jade could only help him practice martial skills in his dreams, but for that aspect, he would still need to rely on himself. Conveniently, both pets could also enhance their own skill proficiency through training during this process. Ghosts Devouring of Nihility must reach the fourth tier before the commencement of the nations major competitions. As for Qiuqiu, it would naturally be better if another skill could be upgraded to the fourth tier before entering the battlefield of the heavens proud sons and daughters. Therefore, Lin Su, who had just made a breakthrough to the master level and saw an unprecedented increase in strength, began to get beaten up crazily by Lin Zhen Nan. As it turned out, your dad is still your dad. Strength is temporary, but getting beaten by dad is forever. After a day of battling, dragging his weary body, Lin Su practically fell asleep the moment he touched the bed. Then, he returned to Blue Star. Picking up the communicator casually, he turned off the alarm and glanced at the date. Good, today is the weekend. No need for classes. So, he could continue the research project at the institute. But before that First, check how much the normal energy values of Qiuqiu and Ghost are. After summoning the two pets, he happily picked up the communicator in his hand and started scanning. Looking at the scan results, the smile on Lin Sus face grew even more intense. It was about what he had estimated. [Sequence IAM-0813 Species Name: Frost Flower Dream Shadow Species Tier: Low-tier Monarch Species Attribute: Ice, Spirit Growth Tier: Leader Tier Normal Energy Value: 328747P Talent Skills: Frost Silence Storm IV Tier (Core), Snow Trace III Tier, Cold Frost Dream Domain III Tier, Snow Explosion III Tier, Monarch Power III Tier, Snow Blow III Tier, Frost Eyes III Tier, Ice Palm III Tier, Frost Resistance III Tier, Shaking God Roar III Tier, Weaving Dreams III Tier, Awakening Needle II Tier, hypnosis I Tier, Heart Talk I Tier] [Sequence IAM-0819 Species Name: Master of Tricks Species Tier: Mid-tier Monarch Species Attribute: Dark Growth Tier: Leader Tier Normal Energy Value: 312541P Talent Skills: Shadow Magic III Tier (Core Skill), Trick Pocket IV Tier, Flying Knife Skill III Tier, Substitute III Tier, Evil Mockery III Tier, Monarch Power III Tier, Black Box III Tier, Devouring of Nihility III Tier, Dark Trap III Tier, Pitch Black Wings III Tier, Voodoo Doll III Tier, Moon Cage Light Gauze III Tier] In these two months, after Lin Su provided the evolution scheme, the trick clown Qin Yunzhang was researching evolved into a Master of Tricks. Although the number of species samples was still sparse, with Qin Yunzhangs authority, adding a new evolutionary species to the compendium was not a big deal. Ghost was finally no longer an unknown species that would appear as a mystery upon scanning. Mew! (????) (My normal energy value is higher than my little brothers!) Coming up to look at the scan results, Qiuqiu quickly became happy. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Always being one step ahead of its little brother was its greatest joy. Cackle, cackle! (???) (Damn it, wait until my Devouring of Nihility reaches IV Tier!) Seeing its normal energy value over ten thousand below its elder brothers, Ghost suddenly felt discontent. There was nothing to be done, both were currently absorbing resources to improve, and surpassing the elder brother was a bit difficult. Mew! (?ب?) (By then, I might already have a second IV tier skill!) Qiuqiu waved its little paw, unconcerned. Cackle! (ini) (Damn it!) Speaking of this, Ghost became pissed. Devouring of Nihility was not its first IV tier skill; it was also its second. But its first IV tier skill was Trick Pocket, and it had no offensive power. It couldnt even manage to stuff its elder brother into the pocket for a good beating. Trick Pocket couldnt contain living things, something Lin Su had experimented with long ago. Even with Tier IV, this aspect had not changed. So, finally having its own first IV tier skill, for Ghost, was akin to having nothing Watching the two little ones bickering with each other, Lin Su smiled and said, Ill freshen up, and then we should head to the institute. Moments later, accompanied by his two pets after breakfast, Lin Su quickly arrived at his research lab to commence a new day of research. In the past two months, Lin Sus project to find monarch species evolution paths for pets on the frontier battle lines had never ceased. After delaying a week due to researching the Dark Demon Body, the new evolutionary pathway research continued, and in the two months, Lin Su had submitted six completely new monarch-tier evolution types. Including the three before the research of the Dark Demon Body, he had provided nine new monarch species evolution types for the common pets of the frontline military staff. Such speed stunned everyone into numbness.Upd@te by novg0.co Although the Dark Demon Body had a better substitute in the Unbreakable Body, Lin Su was not in a rush to bring the Unbreakable Body to Blue Star right now. Mainly because training the Unbreakable Body was much more difficult than the Dark Demon Body, and it was hard to master. So, after considering, Lin Su thought it best to wait and let the personnel on the frontier lines master the Dark Demon Body to perfection before introducing something new. Gradual progress was the way to go. Ding An electronic sound rang out. That was the doorbell of Lin Sus laboratory. Qiuqiu, go open the door. Busy contending with a grumpy little black ape, Lin Su didnt lift his head and simply gave the order. Mew~ (No problem~) With a swift figure, Qiuqiu skillfully hit the door opener, swinging the door open. Lin Su, the evaluation of your researcher level Chapter 485: 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level_3 Chapter 485: Chapter 175 Lin Sus Researcher Level_3 As the door opened, a slender figure swiftly walked in. However, her speech halted midway the moment she saw Qiuqiu. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. How did you grow so big all of a sudden? Qiuqiu, did you learn to enlarge yourself? Qin Nan blinked, casually scanning with her communicator and glanced over Holy shit! Qin Nans pupils shrank suddenly, A commander rank?! Lin Su released the little black ape, allowing it to flee back to the other little black apes in panic, then turned and came to Qin Nans side, clearing his throat, Sister Nan, my Beast Taming Space has reached the fourth level. You Qin Nans expression was wooden, Not only is your research speed fast, but your Beast Taming Space cultivation speed is also this fast?! Four months! It had only been four months since this guy broke through to the third level of the Beast Taming Space! Ever since she met this guy, her shock never ceased! What kind of monster had she actually brought back from Zone 32? You know, my Beast Taming Space is unusual Seeing Qin Nans face, which read keep making up stories, Lin Su found it difficult to continue. He cleared his throat, signaled to Qiuqiu by the side, took out a Space Heart and handed it to Qin Nan, Alright, the truth is, its because of this. Now that his status was different from before, showing some unique features wasnt too dangerous. What is this Qin Nan held the Space Heart, looking at it curiously, It is quite pretty indeed. Sister Nan, try holding it and meditating, Lin Su prompted. Okay. Qin Nan nodded, then closed her eyes. Moments later, her eyes snapped open, her expression one of shock, You She carefully watched the Space Heart in her hand, becoming cautious as if she was holding a fragile porcelain, Can this thing be used indefinitely? That wont do, Lin Su coughed lightly, This thing will be exhausted in about a month, and the higher the level of the Beast Taming Space, the shorter the usage time will be. Thats still not bad. Can we obtain a lot of these things? Qin Nan asked anxiously. If they could be obtained in large quantities, it would be incredibly useful! We cant. Lin Sus expression was odd as he shook his head. The Space Heart was only a fourth-grade resource. However, it was always in short supply and its origin was a subject of much speculation. Lin Su had once thought that it came from killing a certain kind of special space beast, or like the Cloud Dream Kun and the Illusion Dream Stone, it was produced by a powerful space immortal-rank beast. It was only later during a casual conversation with Yan Susen that the well-informed Yan Susen gave him the answer. The Space Heart, in fact, had nothing to do with space beasts. Instead, it was produced by a special type of secret realm called the Source Secret Realm. According to rumors, such realms are actually secret realms that were discovered prematurely before they fully formed, representing the initial state of all secret realms. In terms of quality, this type of realm is even inferior to the Yellow-rank secret realms and doesnt even have a Secret Realm Core. Yet, it can continuously produce Space Hearts. This single fact drove its value to a mind-boggling level. A secret realm like this is valued higher than a mysterious-rank secret realm and could even lead to a war across empires. The reason why the price of Space Hearts remains high within the territory of the Great Yan Empire is precisely that there are no Source Secret Realms available; the Space Hearts have to be purchased from the outside world at prices several times higher before the sellers are willing to part with them in small quantities. And as for the Blue Star, theres no such thing as a secret realm, so naturally, there would be no Space Hearts. Then keep it safe, Qin Nan said, handing back the Space Heart without hesitation. If your Beast Taming Space improves faster, youll be able to protect yourself sooner. Nan Sister, Lin Su coughed softly, not taking back the Space Heart from Nan Sister, but instead took out four more from Qiuqiu, These are for you. The royal family had given him a hundred Space Hearts, and the Beast Taming Union had also given him dozens. As the preliminary competition had ended, Space Hearts were not as scarce as before. Thus, the Lin Family had also purchased some for Lin Su. At this moment, Lin Su had over two hundred Space Hearts in his possession. Once he made it to the upper sect, he would certainly not be lacking in these. Nan Sister had always been kind to him; it was only right for him to give a few to Nan Sister in return. After all, he had already said it out loud. You use it, this thing is so precious Qin Nan was in the middle of speaking when she suddenly paused, the realization hitting her, and she stared straight at Lin Su, You little rascal, still have quite a few left? I have enough for myself, Lin Su nodded slightly. Then I wont be polite! Qin Nan rolled her eyes, unhesitatingly picking up the other four Space Hearts and carefully stuffing them into her pocket. I have a level seven Dark Crystal Stone that I dont need, from when we killed that Dark Crystal Beast, Ill let Qiuqiu go with me to get it later. Well, he had made a profit. Alrighty! Lin Su hee-heed with a smile, then continued, By the way, Nan Sister, you were just talking about my researcher level assessment He couldnt help feeling nervous. During the last researcher level assessment, because he had hidden data during the testing process of Qiuqius species and class, the assessment had been put on hold. He had no idea how this researcher level assessment would turn out. The Alliances researcher levels were divided into official researcher, third level researcher, second level researcher, first level researcher, and Special Level Researcher. After reaching the Special Level Researcher, there would be no further promotions based on research contributions, but some other honorary titles would be awarded. For example, those who received the Gleaming Scholar medal could be called Gleaming Scholars. It was the same with other honorary titles. First level researcher, Qin Nan said, not keeping Lin Su in suspense, directly stating, The researcher level assessment announcement will be made tomorrow, and your certification will be updated accordingly then. She looked at Lin Su and smiled, Congratulations, youll be at the same level as me now. Its all thanks to Nan Sisters good teaching, Lin Su said very obediently, his face alight with a smile. The Alliances secret levels corresponded with researcher levels. As a first level researcher, he could access the Alliances first level secrets. This included all known imperial species evolution pathways within the Alliance. These were emperor-class species evolved from lower-tier pet beasts, which were very important references for Lin Su to find evolution directions for Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu next. Ding The doorbell rang again. Lin Su blinked, feeling that quite a number of people had come to see him today. Without him having to say anything, Qiuqiu had already taken the initiative to go open the door. Soon, a figure walked into the research lab. Chapter 486: 176: Alliance University Joint Training Chapter 486: Chapter 176: Alliance University Joint Training Ms. Li? Seeing the visitor, Lin Sus face registered surprise. Li Qingmeishe was his teacher for practical training classes. The first time Lin Su attended Ms. Lis class, he found that her course content was diverse and provided him with quite a few insights. Therefore, he attended this class every week, so he was naturally familiar with Ms. Li. But as far as he knew, Ms. Li wasnt a researcher; why would she appear at the research institute? Oh, Qin Nan, youre here too? Upon entering the lab, Li Qingmei noticed Qin Nan sitting to the side, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise, and then she turned her gaze to Lin Su, Im here to see you this time. Theres an upcoming alliance-wide event that involves various universities participating. I was wondering if you might be interested. Li Qingmei! Qin Nan frowned involuntarily. Hearing Li Qingmeis words, she guessed the others intentions. Previously, Qin Nan would have probably interrupted her to prevent her from continuing. But now Thinking about the recent revelation that Lin Su had reached the fourth stage of Beast Taming Space, Qin Nan fell silent for a moment. Oh dont worry, I know my limits, Li Qingmei waved her hand dismissively and turned back to Lin Su, This training event its called the Alliance University Joint Training. Each university sends twenty participants to a location quite near to the border frontline. Alliance University Joint Training Each university sends out twenty individuals The location is near the border frontline Lin Su was slightly moved. In recent times, he had developed many evolutionary paths for the border frontline soldiers, and the Dark Demon Body had also been proposed almost two months ago. The Bone Tempering Liquid he initially produced must have also been deployed by now. Lin Su indeed thought about finding an opportunity to return to the border frontline to see if the items he introduced were of any help to the military there. And now, such an opportunity had presented itself. If he could just visit the border frontline during the training, it would be perfect. It might be dangerous for him to go to the border frontline alone, but with so many people together, and teachers from the university surely leading the team, it would be much safer. Ms. Li, could you please explain more about this training? Lin Su asked earnestly. No problem, Li Qingmei smiled, took a seat, and continued, Initially, this Alliance University Joint Training was known as the Alliance University Joint Exhibition Match, where we select the best students from universities to compete and rank in a showcase of their skills as Beast Tamers, live-streamed across the alliance. Lin Su listened intently and nodded slightly upon hearing this. This was similar to the various competitive events in the world of Shenwu. But then, why choose a location near the border frontline? Wouldnt it be simpler to host it within a safe zone? Before Lin Su could voice his confusion, Li Qingmeis next words offered an explanation. However, after only two sessions, the alliances higher-ups raised concerns about the exhibition match, she said, shaking her head reluctantly, They believed that this is not a peaceful era, and the best Beast Tamers of the alliance should not just demonstrate their prowess on a combat platform through harmless competitions. It would be better to involve something more pragmatic. Something more realistic naturally involves going to the border frontline to kill enemies, shrugged Li Qingmei. On one hand, the situation at the border frontline changes rapidly, and if the Immortal Country gets wind of it, they might purposefully set traps for these Beast Tamers, which would be a loss we cannot afford. On the other hand, the initial intention of the exhibition match was to display the strength of the best university Beast Tamers, which required broadcasting the entire process. However, revealing details of the border situation to the whole alliance might disrupt the alliances stability. So, we finally decided to conduct extermination missions in abnormal beast gathering areas behind the front lines, competing for university rankings based on the number of beasts cleared. This way, we can livestream publicly, ensure higher safety, and help alleviate some pressure from the border forceskilling three birds with one stone. More than half of the universities agreed to this suggestion, and the Alliance University Joint Exhibition Match was subsequently modified to the Joint Training, Li Qingmei glanced at Lin Su, who seemed approving, and smiled, It seems you also think its a good change. Indeed, Lin Su nodded. Unlike Shenwu World, where competitions are commonplace, in the context of Blue Star where humanity faces external threats, training seems to be more appropriate than exhibition matches. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So, this so-called Alliance University Joint Training is essentially about clearing abnormal beast gathering areas behind the front lines? The border frontline is an incredibly vast strip of territory. Inside this area, besides the expansive battlefield, there are numerous abnormal beast gathering areas. The final assessment during the reserve camp often involved eradication missions in these areas. The area behind the lines refers to the part that has escaped the influence of the Dark Lins rules but hasnt reached the alliances safe zone. The distance between the frontline and the safe zones is significant. This distance is maintained so that in case of issues at the frontline, the beast tides wont instantly invade the safe zones, giving humans a chance to catch their breath and respond. If the training were to be conducted in such a place, wouldnt it be similar to venturing out of the safe zones to clear abnormal beasts? When Lin Su voiced his concern, Li Qingmei responded promptly. Your understanding is not wrong, she smiled, In fact, youve experienced a similar situation before. The practical part of the entrance exam at Mountain City University was conducted in the wild, only the area we used had already been cleared once by our teachers, who drove away and killed all the commanding and sovereign-class beasts, so it was not very dangerous. Chapter 487: 176: Alliance University Joint Training_2 Chapter 487: Chapter 176: Alliance University Joint Training_2 This time, there will be no advance preparation, Li Qingmei coughed lightly. The trial will enter a beasts activity area randomly selected by the central intelligence. Before the trial begins, we cant even determine the specific location. I understand, Lin Su nodded. Other than within the safety zone, nowhere else was absolutely safe. These places were inhabited by wild beasts that harbored hostility towards humans. In the early days, the Alliance organized several large-scale eradication operations. No matter how thoroughly the beasts were cleared, even if traces of wild beasts disappeared completely, after a while, beasts from other areas would migrate there to breed and populate, and in no time the numbers would rebound to their previous levels. Over time, the Alliance simply gave up coordinating large-scale eradication, only intervening to kill when an emperor-grade presence was detected outside the safety zones. Monarch-grade and below wild beasts were left to the Beast Tamer Association to issue eradication missions, allowing Beast Tamers to decide whether and how to proceed with the extermination. On one hand, this served to temper Beast Tamers; on the other, it provided a steady source of beast resources. Therefore, the wild beast activity area that the joint trial of the Alliance universities would enter might have monarch-grade presences. Id like to give it a try, Lin Su pondered for a moment before speaking seriously. There would certainly be school teachers accompanying them, so even the presence of a monarch-grade wouldnt be dangerous, and he could take the opportunity to visit the frontier battle lines. Two birds with one stone. Alright, Li Qingmei nodded. Then Ill register you as a substitute player for this joint trial from Mountain City University. Substitute? Lin Su blinked. He had thought that Teacher Li had come here to let him participate directly in the trial. Turns out, he was just a reserve! There are a total of twenty-one master-class Beast Tamers eligible to participate in the trial, and the twenty participants have already been selected. According to the rules, five substitutes are also needed. Apart from one remaining master-class, the other four are chosen from among the elite class, Li Qingmei explained. Ive heard about your unique Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate, and both of your pets are very strong. Li Qingmei spread her hands. So naturally, I came to you. In the past three months, Lin Su had made a name for himself through practical training classes. Without the appearance of emperor-class species, he rarely suffered defeat among his peers. In such circumstances, it was understandable that Li Qingmei sought Lin Su as a substitute player first. However, upon hearing Li Qingmeis words, both Lin Su and Qin Nan beside him had somewhat strange expressions on their faces. Um, Teacher Li, Ive already reached the master class, Lin Su coughed lightly. What?! Li Qingmei blinked. You youre a master class now? She suddenly snapped to attention and glanced at Qiuqiu beside her. She knew something was off. Without hesitation, Li Qingmei took out her communicator and scanned it, and then her pupils shrank suddenly as the communicator clattered to the floor. Over 300,000 Bo Was of normal energy value?! Was this normal energy value something that a typical command-grade monarch-class pet could possess? So has your Frost Flower Dream Shadow evolved into emperor-class? Li Qingmei couldnt help but take a sharp breath. No, Lin Su scratched his head. Its still a monarch-class. A command-grade monarch-class with over 300,000 in normal energy value. This was not unheard of, but it usually occurred with Beast Tamers who had been stuck at the master-class level for several years and had spent a lot of valuable resources nurturing their pets. Lin Sus exceptional performance in research, allowing him to exchange a significant number of contribution points for resources for his pets, was something Li Qingmei could understand. But to reach such a level so soon after advancing was a bit preposterous. With such strength in his pets, he could already suppress most members of the Battle Club! At this moment, Li Qingmeis eyes lit up. I suddenly feel that having you as a substitute is really misusing your talents. How about this! Ill find a student to swap places with you. Lin Su: Thats not quite appropriate, he coughed lightly. The spots have been confirmed, and to change them now No problem! Li Qingmei waved her hand dismissively. A minor issue. After speaking, she grabbed Lin Sus hand and quickly walked out. Lets go to the Battle Club. Watching Li Qingmei and Lin Sus figures disappearing from the lab, Qin Nan shook his head and also left the lab. With teachers from the Battle Division accompanying him, Lin Sus safety should not be a concern. After all, the average teacher in the Battle Division was of the hall-of-fame Beast Tamer class. Go home, go home, to sleep, and then start meditation. After a nap, Qin Nan patted the Space Heart in his pocket, a look of anticipation spreading across his face. Teacher Li, why are we going to the Battle Club? Lin Su blinked. Although he hadnt paid much attention to many things on campus, with Zhang Xiaoyu, a know-it-all, he could learn about a lot of things. Beast Tamer University had clubs. These clubs were established and managed by students with similar interests and hobbies. Most of them boasted membership numbers in the hundreds, and some clubs were even replete with hidden talents, enjoying significant fame even outside the school. And the largest of these was the Battle Club. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Battle Club at Mountain City University had a membership threshold of mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, which included a considerable number of master-class Beast Tamers. Chapter 488: 176: Alliance University Joint Training_3 Chapter 488: Chapter 176: Alliance University Joint Training_3 Not long after the school year started, Zhang Xiaoyu, having met a senior in the practical training class, accepted an invitation to join the Battle Club. At that time, the senior had also invited Lin Su, but he firmly declined. By then, Lin Su had already begun to research the evolutionary types of various races at the frontier and didnt have spare time to participate in any club activities. The other students participating in the training are all at the Battle Club right now, so its more convenient to go directly there to find them, Li Qingmei glanced at Lin Su and suddenly smiled, Speaking of which, you havent joined the Battle Club yet, have you? Not yet, Lin Su shook his head, Ive been quite busy lately and havent had the time to partake in any club activities. Thats alright, you can just register your name, Li Qingmei waved her hand dismissively, Perfect, I happen to be the advisor for the Battle Club, Ill sort it out for you later. Lin Su: Cant you give me a chance to say no? Oh well, since Teacher Li said so, I might as well just register. Its not really a big deal anyway. Teacher Li, when does this training start? Suddenly thinking of something, Lin Su began to inquire. In a week, Li Qingmei smiled, You shouldnt have anything else going on at that time, right? No, Lin Su shook his head. He asked mainly because he was concerned that this training might conflict with the inter-nation competition on the other side. It seemed now that the training should end before the inter-nation competition. He didnt need to worry after all. Dont worry, the training wont take too much time, Li Qingmei explained with a smile, thinking Lin Su was worried about it being too long and affecting his normal study life, The joint training of the Union Universities lasts for two days, the first day for choosing the location, followed by rest and adjustments at the nearest command headquarters of the combat sequence. The entire second day is for training, and also At that time, a man-made super-natural intelligence will live stream your training to the entire Union. Lin Su couldnt help but be amazed. A live stream to the entire Union? Alright, here we are, as she spoke, Li Qingmei had already brought Lin Su to the Battle Club. As Mountain City Universitys largest student club, the Battle Club occupied an entire venue, and its interior decoration was almost identical to the schools top-tier battle arenas outside. One word stood out: professional! Upon entering, Lin Su immediately felt the intensity of the battles being waged on each fighting platform around him, with the fierce competition igniting his blood. Around the edges of each platform, many club members who werent battling gathered, interacting and presumably analyzing the pros and cons of the fighters in the arena. Boom! A loud noise suddenly erupted, prompting Lin Su to look in its direction. It was a lean and pretty faced young man with grass-green hair and skin covered in green lines, wearing a tight battle suit. With each punch and kick, his slender body erupted with the power of a mountain torrent, fiercely as though he were about to shatter the fighting platform. At that moment, he knocked his opponent out of the ring with a punch and then released his coordinated state, revealing a face familiar to Lin Su and beside him, a Mushroom Force that occasionally swung its punches through the air. Who else could it be but Zhang Xiaoyu? Zhang Xiaoyu! Lin Su called out with a smile and waved to him. Hearing his voice, Zhang Xiaoyu turned his head, and upon recognizing Lin Su, he quickly stepped off the platform and walked briskly towards him, Lin Su, what brings you here? The others also took notice of the situation because of Lin Sus loud shout. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Clap clap! Li Qingmei clapped her hands together, her voice echoing through the battle arena, Those participating in the joint training, come gather! As her words fell, people who were battling in the ring or observing from outside among the club members quickly stopped their activities and gathered around Li Qingmei. Those who werent called were also drawn by curiosity. Although they were not chosen to participate in this training, they were still members of the Battle Club and naturally knew about the joint university training. They had even planned to watch the live stream of their university students training together on that day. Seeing Li Qingmei summoning all the students participating in the training now piqued their curiosity all the more. Soon, in front of Lin Su and Li Qingmei, twenty-four Beast Tamers appeared, both male and female, looking relatively mature, clearly upperclassmen in their junior or senior years. Among these people, there was only one that Lin Su recognized: Song Shen. Song Shen quickly noticed Lin Su standing next to Li Qingmei and nodded slightly at him, his expression showing no surprise. For Lin Su to have defeated him and be chosen as the last substitute was to be expected. But Such announcements usually didnt require summoning everyone, right? Confusion flashed in Song Shens eyes, followed by sudden realization. There was probably some other news to announce as well. It must be so. While Song Shen pondered, Li Qingmei looked at the people who had gathered and smiled as she patted Lin Su on the shoulder, Lin Su, theres no need for introductions, right? Everyone shook their heads in unison. Most of those undergoing training were senior students who wouldnt normally attend practical training lessons. So it was natural that Lin Su didnt know many of them. However, they were very familiar with Lin Su. After all, this junior was already a well-known researcher throughout the Union. Now I will announce two things, Li Qingmei cleared her throat, The first, we now have someone for the last substitute spot. A sense of understanding appeared on everyones faces. Considering the circumstances, the last substitute seemed to be this junior, Lin Su. Even if they hadnt met Lin Su, they had heard some rumors. This juniors strength was immense. He was almost invincible among the elite ranks, even defeating Song Shen. With such a display of strength, it seemed sufficient to be the last substitute for the training. The last substitute is Qi Hong! As they pondered, Li Qingmeis words reached their ears. Huh? Everyone was stunned. Qi Hong He was one of the twenty originally chosen to participate in the training. Although he was the weakest in terms of overall capabilities among them, he was still one of the initial members. How did he become a substitute? The second announcement, among the initial members, were adding Lin Su, Li Qingmei gave Lin Su, wearing an expression of helplessness, a pat and smiled. After a moment of silence, the arena exploded into a buzz of conversations. Chapter 489: 177: Instant Kill! (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 489: Chapter 177: Instant Kill! (Seeking Monthly Pass) Shumo, look quick! Your junior male god has arrived! In the spectating area next to a battle platform, a girl with a beautiful face pointed her finger and poked the cheek of another girl sitting next to her. That delicate face, partly hidden by long straight black hair, swiftly gained a cute dimple. What male god junior are you talking about! Gu Shumo, while shyly swatting away her friends hand and giving her buttocks a smack, nervously looked in the direction her friend was pointing. Upon seeing that figure in the crowd, she couldnt help but let out a slight huff. Come on, lets go have a look! Her friend, rubbing her little butt from the smack, pulled Gu Shumo along as they both jogged forward. You go, I dont want to! Gu Shumo muttered, clearly reluctant, yet allowing her friend to drag her along. Hey, seriously though, didnt your cherished junior ask you out for a meal or something after returning from the preparatory camp? While walking, the friend curiously inquired. There was once, more than two months ago Gu Shumo mumbled quietly, her lips pursed high with displeasure as she thought back to some unpleasant memories. Eh? You never told me about that, what happened? Her friends eyes lit up with curiosity. Justhad a meal Gu Shumo replied, noticeably uncomfortable. And then? Her friend pinched Gu Shumos arm softly, leaving a faint red mark on her fair skin, Spill it already! Then he said he wanted to see the posture of me and Snowball after Guardian Beast Co-operation. Gu Shumos expression became slightly complex. Wow, cat ear girl, eh! Her friends expression mixed with glee at juicy news, Didnt expect the seemingly serious junior has such weird kinks. So then, youre set, right? Set for what! Gu Shumos face darkened, Then he took two serious photos and just left Huh? Her friend seemed disappointed, Thats too plain. Wasnt there anything juicy? Get out of here! Ill give you something juicy! Gu Shumo pinched her friends waist hard and huffed off toward the crowd. Just as they arrived, they heard Li Qingmeis voice. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The second item of business, add Lin Su to the list of main team members. Gu Shumo blinked, her eyes widening suddenly. Her own strength in Battle Club was barely enough to keep her from the bottom, only rising a bit after her beasts evolution. So this joint training didnt have much to do with her. But she was aware of it; it was said that the main twenty members all possessed master-level strength. How did Lin Su become a main member? Hes just a freshman, right? Surely his strength isnt enough? Good grief, your juniors amazing, huh! Her friend, wrapping an arm around Gu Shumos waist, exclaimed in surprise. Gu Shumo didnt reply. She sneakily watched Lin Su, encircled by a crowd, a faint blush spreading across her face. Damn it! How did this guy get even more attractive after not seeing him for over a month! Teacher Li, I cant accept this! A tall club member quickly stepped out of the group, his face filled with resentment, I acknowledge Lin Sus exceptional achievements in research, but to achieve good results in the joint training, we need every team member to have the highest possible strength. Isnt this decision a bit hasty? the member asked loudly, Lin Su being a substitute is fine, but hes clearly lacking to be a main member. Why dont you have a match with him to test him out? Li Qingmei didnt explain, just smiling slyly. Test it out, then! The member huffed, then turned to Lin Su, Junior Lin Su, would you be willing to fight me? If you win, I will have no more objections. Whats the seniors name? Lin Su blinked. Qi Hong! Lin Su fell silent for a moment. So this was the unlucky guy he had replaced. He turned to look at Li Qingmei, and after catching her encouraging gaze, fell silent before nodding, Then lets do it. Cooperative combat, beasts do not fight on their own. After briefly explaining the rules, Qi Hong immediately merged with one of his beasts, surrounded by a pale blue Cooperation Light and leapt onto the nearest vacant battle platform. He huffed, and a raging storm erupted along with the terrifying normal-state energy of several hundred thousand, stirring up gusts around them. The platforms integrated detector quickly displayed his current normal-state energy on the screen. [Cooperative Body Normal-State Energy: 401204P] As the screen displayed the test result, exclamations and admiration emerged from the surrounding club members. After revealing his own strength, Qi Hongs face held an extra touch of arrogance. He wasnt known for nothing; Qi Hong had truly earned his place! Lets go, junior Lin Su! Show me what qualifies you to take my spot as a main member! With due respect, I will oblige. Lin Su nodded. Ever since he mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle. He hadnt yet fought against another Beast Tamer who had also mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation. Strictly speaking, this would be the first time. Hee! (???) (Its my turn this time!) Ghostie had somehow emerged from Lin Sus shadow and was tugging at his sleeve, eyes filled with eagerness. Last time, Lin Su partnered with Big Brother and defeated Yan Su. Chapter 490: 177: Instant Kill! (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 490: Chapter 177: Instant Kill! (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 This time, I should really show what Im capable of! That works. Lin Su smiled, patting Qiuqiu beside him, So Qiuqiu will be watching from the stands? Qiuqiu rubbed Lin Sus hand, choosing to give this opportunity to show off to its little brother. Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (No problem! Little brother, you better not embarrass us!) Chee! (???) (Thats impossible!) Ghost cast a disdainful look and quickly synchronized with Lin Su. A pale blue Cooperation Light burst forth from both the human and the beast. Exclamations erupted at that moment, one after another. Song Shens pupils suddenly contracted. Fourth order?! Lin Su had actually reached the fourth order of the Beast Taming Space? He had been stuck in the third order Beast Taming Space for two years, and he hadnt reached the fourth order yet. How could Lin Su progress so fast?! At this moment, endless confusion surfaced in Song Shens heart. And Song Shen wasnt the only one feeling bewildered. Most members of the Battle Club were familiar with Lin Su and knew he was a freshman. Most of the people present were his seniors. While these seniors were still struggling in the third order Beast Taming Space A freshman like him had already reached the fourth order Beast Taming Space?! This was freaking outrageous! Was this a speed one could achieve with meditation? Even with no sleep or rest, it wouldnt be possible, right? At this moment, everyone was shocked by the pale blue Cooperation Light displayed by Lin Su. But then, almost instantly, they realized another thing. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If Lin Su had already reached the master level, didnt that mean he had the strength to fight Qi Hong? With that thought, everyones eyes swiftly turned back to the center of the arena. There, standing alone on the battle stage, Qi Hong looked at Lin Su approaching step by step with an incredulous expression in his eyes. Really at master level? Stay calm! Qi Hong took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure. Lin Su must have just broken through to master level not long ago, whereas he had been at this level for almost half a year already. His beast was also of a monarch species, no less than Lin Sus. With nearly half a year of cultivation, its normal energy value was close to two hundred thousand. This normal energy value was definitely not low compared to other master-level Beast Tamers. The main reason he was the weakest among the twenty chosen ones was because his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was a bit low. Qi Hongs Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate was only 62%, so his current enhancement coefficient was just 102%. But even so, under the Guardian Beast Co-operation, his Cooperative Bodys normal energy value had reached around four hundred thousand. For Lin Su who had just entered the master level to beat him? It was too early much too early Qi Hongs thoughts suddenly froze. As Lin Sus Cooperation Light dissipated and he stepped onto the battle stage, the built-in scanner finally displayed Lin Sus normal energy value. [Cooperative Body Normal Energy Value: 868,864P] 868,864P Qi Hong forcibly rubbed his eyes. This number It was so dazzling! Was this a normal energy value more than double his own?! Qi Hongs face drastically changed, and his lips began to tremble involuntarily. This was freaking This was freaking! What the heck was there to fight?! The moment they saw Lin Sus normal energy value, everyone was once again astounded. Incredulity swiftly spread across their faces. This normal energy value All the chosen participants of the joint training exercise wore unprecedentedly serious expressions at this moment. Such a normal energy value was virtually rubbing them all into the ground. If the scanner was accurate and the opponents normal energy value was indeed this terrifying, then not only Qi Hong, but all the chosen participants would have to kneel before him. Subconsciously, their gaze shifted to one person in the crowd. That was the Battle Clubs president and the strongest among the chosen participants this time. Among everyone, his Cooperative normal energy value was the highest, but it was only over six hundred thousand. Even the president wasnt a match for Lin Su? At this thought, everyones minds were filled with a sense of absurdity. Lin Su was just a freshman! Had they, the seniors in their final year, been surpassed by a first-year student?! The Battle Club president had a grave look on his face, also intently watching the figure in a black suit on the stage, who stood there like an elegant magician. Lin Su Over eight hundred thousand in normal energy value, huh Then let me see just how strong you really are. As Lin Su stepped onto the battle platform, Qiuqiu shook its head and stepped through the air, finding the best viewing angle to watch its little brothers performance. Qiuqiu, over here! A voice reached its ears, and following the sound, Qiuqiu quickly spotted Gu Shumo in the crowd waving at it. Blinking its big eyes, Qiuqiu swiftly flew towards her. It remembered, this human always carried catnip-flavored cookies as snacks! As for its little brothers battle Well with an energy value difference of double, if it didnt win instantly, that little brother would be too weak. Yay! Gu Shumo happily embraced Qiuqiu, burying her face in its fluffy body and taking a deep breath, Youve grown so much, looks like youve also had a breakthrough. I can barely hold you now. Qiuqiu blinked, and invisible ripples connected it instantly to Gu Shumo. Im planning to learn Shrinking soon! You really should learn that huh? Gu Shumo blinked in surprise, then spoke joyfully, Qiuqiu, you learned Heart Language! Thats great! Snowball just refuses to learn it! Chapter 491: 177: Instant Kill! (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 491: Chapter 177: Instant Kill! (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 She seemed to remember something and pulled out a small bag of cookies from her pocket. Seeing the Xue Henqing design on the package, Qiuqius eyes lit up immediately. Dont rush, this whole bag is yours. Gu Shumo smiled, helped Qiuqiu open the cookie package, and fed Qiuqiu one by one. These were specially tailored for Xue Henqing by her own enterprise that produced pet snacks. Although Qiuqiu and Snowball had evolved, their taste hadnt changedthey still loved them. Oh my gosh! You still have time to pet the cat! Her best friend exclaimed, You need to look at Lin Sus normal state energy value! What? Gu Shumo snapped back from admiring Qiuqius beauty and glanced at the battle platform, taking a sharp breath, Hiss over eight hundred thousand?! Thats nothing, I have a higher normal state energy value than my junior. Qiuqiu, who was munching on catnip flavored snacks, proudly shook its head, indicating this was all normal procedure. Gu Shumo rubbed Qiuqiu, a goose-yellow light flashed under her feet, and Snowball appeared looking confused. You two have a chat, Im going to watch the juniors battle! Gu Shumo rushed excitedly toward the battle platform. Snowball: (??) Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do? Meow! (?ب?) (Long time no see, Snowball!) A face came close, and Snowball couldnt help but step back twice. Damn, whos this? It looked at the familiar yet strange face in front of it, feeling the opponents normal state energy value that could easily smack it dead, and fell into silence. Huh? Whats it eating? Snowball, sensing that familiar scent, became more silent. This seemed to be its own snack? Meow! Meow? (?ب?) (I am Qiuqiu! Want a cookie?) Qiuqiu reluctantly offered up the last piece of cookie on its paw. Qiuqiu? Already at the leadership stage? Darn! Turns out Beast Tamers are the real stumbling block to my strength! Snowball pondered for a moment, then suddenly shook its head. Meow! (??) (Big shot, you eat!) Meow! (أ?) (Alright!) Almost the moment Snowball spoke, Qiuqiu tossed the last cookie into its mouth. So delicious! After finishing the cookie, Qiuqiu seemed to remember something. Meow, meow? (By the way Snowball, have you reached Snow Trace Level III?) Snowball: That hit home, buddy. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the arena. Lin Su cleared his throat, Qi Hong senior, shall we start now? Lets start, Ill count down from three to one. Li Qingmei stood beside the battle platform, smiling. She wasnt too surprised, as she had already heard about Lin Sus special Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate. As for the ghosts normal state energy value. She had already been shocked once before by Qiuqius normal state energy value, so naturally, she wouldnt be too shocked now. Its like this, you get shocked again and again, and eventually, you get used to it. Alright then. Qi Hong already felt regret inside. But as a senior, having challenged a junior, it would be somewhat embarrassing to back out without even fighting. So, even though he knew he might lose miserably, he still had to grit his teeth and finish the fight. With this thought, Qi Hongs expression became unprecedentedly solemn. Try to hold on for a few more moves. Three Two One As Li Qingmei counted down, Lin Sus expression grew slightly more severe. Actually, he wanted to save some face for his unfortunate upperclassman on the other side. But it was Ghosts first time showing itself, and it felt that using one extra move would be an insult to it. So he had no choice but to begrudge the upperclassman a little. With this thought, he glanced apologetically at Qi Hong across from him. On Qi Hongs body, flames burned, and layers of Scale Armor materialized over his body, with his hands transforming into claws at that moment. The guardian beast he cooperated with was a mid-tier monarch species of fire-type guardian beast. There was no restraining effect against the dark type. As Li Qingmei finished counting down, Lin Su moved instantaneously. His body and cheeks, already covered in deep purple luminescent patterns, turned into an unfathomable pitch black in that instant, with even the whites of his eyes turning pure black, transforming him into a statue-like figure of darkness. As this astonishing transformation occurred, Lin Sus body seemed to harbor an endless, potentially explosive power. Sixth-grade martial skill, Unbreakable Body! Boom! With a fierce stomp of Lin Sus feet, the high-strength material of the combat stage instantly developed a hole the size of a soccer ball. And Lin Sus figure vanished from the spot, appearing right in front of Qi Hong! Relying on the terrifying power of his flesh alone, Lin Su managed to achieve an effect similar to the combat teaching skill, Instant Step. The explosion of speed, like teleportation! Qi Hongs pupils contracted sharply, and with a shout, reacted swiftly. His hands, shaped like claws, produced such terrifying heat that even the space around them began to distort slightly! Flames rapidly appeared on Qi Hongs claws, turning from crimson to golden red, eventually dyeing his claws completely golden red! At that moment, Qi Hongs claws, like the great sun, struck towards Lin Su with an intensely high temperature! The terrifying speed created successive sonic booms through the air! However, facing such a formidable strike from Qi Hong, Lin Su silently raised both his hands. The next moment, their palms collided! Boom! Rampant energy surged in all directions, whipping up storms. At the eye of the storm, Qi Hongs pupils shrank to pinpoints, disbelievingly watching everything in front of him. Lin Sus jet-black, jade-like hands, like iron clamps, firmly gripped Qi Hongs claws, as if the terrifying high temperature on the claws didnt exist at all. Qi Hong struggled desperately to pull his claws from Lin Sus grip, but to his increasing horror, he found Lin Sus strength unimaginably great. The next moment, Qi Hong felt the hands gripping his claws suddenly exert force, followed by a dizzying sensation. Right after, he was slammed down hard from the combat stage. The battle was over in an instant. Qi Hong woodenly stood up from the ground and deactivated the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. He instinctively glanced at Lin Su, still in the center of the stage. At that moment, Lin Su, who had thrown Qi Hong out of the arena, shook his unharmed hands and deactivated the Guardian Beast Co-operation state. Faintly, he heard Lin Su mutter softly. Its quite hot to the touch. Qi Hong: ??? Chapter 492: 178 The Method to Restore Beast Taming Space Chapter 492: Chapter 178 The Method to Restore Beast Taming Space ` As Lin Su defeated Qi Hong with decisive ease and stepped down from the battle platform, the battle venue filled with thousands of people fell deathly silent. When a Beast Tamer cant employ Guardian Beast Co-operation, many factors can affect their strength. The synergy between the beasts, the beasts standard energy levels, the skilled utilization of the beasts abilities, the Beast Tamers command abilities, and so on. However, once a Beast Tamer can utilize Guardian Beast Co-operation in battle, the standard for measuring strength becomes much simpler. One would compare based on the highest standard energy level within the Cooperative Body. Although its not the case that the higher the energy level in cooperation, the stronger the strength must be, other factors tend to have a minimal impact on a Beast Tamers strength at this stage. Thus, when they saw the standard energy level that Lin Su demonstrated, exceeding eight hundred thousand, they were so shocked. And now, with Lin Su defeating Qi Hong so effortlessly, he exhibited the terrifying prowess of over eight hundred thousand in energy levels to the fullest. Before this, their impression of Lin Su was of a brilliant research prodigy. From this moment on, that impression was completely overturned. Who else has any objections? Li Qingmei glanced at the main team members. At that moment, the main team members were uniformly silent. What more was there to object to? With Lin Su joining, the alliance with Beast Tamer University for the joint training was sure to be stable! Standing in the crowd, the president of the Battle Club had a slightly complex expression. Just now, he had keenly felt the gap between his own strength and Lin Sus. He was certain that even if he gave it his all, he wouldnt stand a chance against Lin Su. From freshman year to senior year, he had always been the strongest of his peers. After breaking through to the fourth tier of Beast Taming Space, he had quickly taken over as club president from his predecessor. He thought it wouldnt be difficult to maintain his status as Mountain City Universitys number one before graduation. But he hadnt anticipated that he would be so easily surpassed by a freshman. Teacher Li, let Lin Su lead the team for this joint training, the president said with a light sigh, speaking resignedly. Having witnessed superior strength in another, the president didnt feel comfortable giving commands, so he graciously offered the leadership position to Lin Su directly. Huh? Lin Su blinked. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As a top senior, this president of the Battle Club named Wen Gu, whose photo was displayed on the schools official website, was someone Lin Su recognized. President Wen, you should be the one to lead, he coughed lightly, quickly interjecting, I dont have such experience and wouldnt be able to lead the team. Ill just follow your instructions. Upon hearing Lin Sus words, Wen Gus expression softened slightly, his impression of the younger student improving further. That settles it, Wen will lead the team! Li Qingmei declared decisively, As for Lin Su, treat him as our secret weapon. Lets fight for honor in this training and see if we can take first place! Yes! The Battle Club members shouted in unison, brimming with confidence. With Lin Su amongst them, their chances of taking first place had greatly increased. After all, an energy level of over eight hundred thousand was a force that other Beast Tamer Universities were unlikely to match, right? Jinghua University, Battle Club. A battle was underway at the fight arena. The area around the fighting ground was packed with members of the Battle Club. At this moment, they were intently focused on the battle within the arena, not daring to even breathe too loudly. A regular battle wouldnt warrant such attention from them. But the battle at hand was anything but ordinary. One of the combatants was the president of Jinghua Universitys Battle Club, widely recognized as the universitys number one. His opponent was a Beast Tamer with a fierce scar across his cheek, his expression savage as if he had emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The latter was a man of few words, but his every move dominated the former. Boom! In full view of the audience, after just a few exchanges, the president of Jinghuas Battle Club was knocked off the platform by the scar-faced Beast Tamer. I win, said the scar-faced Beast Tamer calmly, The position of president belongs to me now. I will lead the team for this training. Alright, the former president of the Battle Club straightened up, disengaging from the Guardian Beast Co-operation, and looked at the scar-faced Beast Tamer with a complex expression, Xue Long, where have you been for the past two years? The frontier, Xue Longs facial muscles twitched slightly, the scar on his cheek making him look all the more intimidating. The frontier The presidents eyes filled with respect, Im not your equal. This Beast Tamer wasnt a senior; he was a junior. As a freshman, he had briefly dominated his entire cohort before disappearing without a trace, never to be seen again. Until now. After two years of absence, he was not only a fourth-tier Beast Tamer, but he also owned a beast of the emperor-class breed. To evolve an emperor-class breed beast, one had to exchange hundreds of thousands of contribution points with the alliance. And because of the unique nature of the emperor-class breeds, there were two additional requirements for the point exchange. First, only Beast Tamers who had completed the Cooperation Oath were eligible to exchange for the evolution pathway of the emperor-class breed. Second, the contribution points for the exchange could only be obtained through rewards for scientific achievements or by killing exotic beasts; one couldnt use points that were gifted or acquired in other ways. ` Chapter 493: 178: The Method to Restore the Beast Taming Space_2 Chapter 493: Chapter 178: The Method to Restore the Beast Taming Space_2 ` Which is to say, obtaining the evolution pathway of an emperor-tier species because of ones wealthy background or the merits of ones ancestors is impossible. Within Beast Tamer University, there are indeed those who can produce several hundred thousand contribution points. But the second requirement stumped everyone. After all, they havent yet entered society and are all young people in their early twenties; acquiring several hundred thousand contribution points entirely on their own is far too difficult. Xue Long disappeared for two years, evidently fighting on the border battlefront. Through this method, relying on the special contribution point bonus for slaying exotic beasts at the border battlefront, he was able to save up enough for the evolution pathway of an emperor-tier species and the corresponding resources in two years time. What a freak of nature And moreover, a freak who is incredibly harsh on himself. After reaching the master level, it is obviously more efficient to earn contribution points by fighting at the border battlefront. This is also the choice of many Beast Tamers who aspire to obtain the evolution pathway of an emperor-tier species. And Xue Long had entered the border battlefront while still at the elite level; with his strength, how many exotic beasts must he have killed to earn several hundred thousand contribution points? The club president no, the former club president shook his head slightly, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. He was already somewhat eager to see Xue Long leading Beijinghua University to take first place in this training exercise. There is one more week until the collegiate joint training exercises. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After registering with the help of Li Qingmei at the Battle Club, Lin Su returned to the research institute to continue with his research project. According to Li Qingmeis introduction, the joint training will last two days. On the first day, they will rest for a day in the command headquarters area of a certain combat sequence, which is the place where they trained with the reserve camp before, and determine the location for the training through a random drawing by the central brain. On the second day, each university sends out twenty people to the training location to carry out the task of exterminating exotic beasts, earning different points for annihilating different beasts, and the university team with the most total points from exterminating beasts wins the championship; this process will be broadcast live to the entire alliance. So, on the first day, Lin Su could take the opportunity during the rest period to have a look at the border battlefront. Its a pity he doesnt know which combat sequence they will be resting in at that time. If its the second combat sequence, then he might have the chance to meet Instructor Xing again. He wonders if the other party has completed the body endurance and bone tempering. Speaking of which Lin Su slapped his forehead, suddenly recalling a question he had thought of before. This question, he would ask Yan Susen after returning to the Divine Martial World. Can a Beast Tamer whose Beast Taming Space has shattered transition to practicing martial arts? Yan Susen blinked, a bit surprised by the question Lin Su raised, If the Beast Taming Space is shattered, why not just repair the Beast Taming Space directly? Why transition to practicing martial arts? What? The response from Yan Susen caught Lin Su off guard; he was dumbstruck and blankly said, The Beast Taming Space can be repaired after it shatters? Damn! He had never heard of such a thing on Blue Star. Of course! Yan Susen nodded vigorously, The shattering of the Beast Taming Space you mentioned is likely because all pets within have died, making the Beast Taming Space at its most vulnerable, and then its further damaged by an external force, right? Yes, Lin Su nodded, unsurprised that Yan Susen could accurately describe the situation. The circumstances leading to the shattering of the Beast Taming Space were mostly as described. There are two methods of restoration for that situation, Yan Susen cleared his throat, The first is simple, though the Beast Taming Space will revert to its first tier state and needs to be cultivated again. The second is difficult, but can restore the Beast Taming Space to its state before shattering, without the need to cultivate from the beginning. Can you speak about both? Lin Su became interested. Yan Susen nodded, The first method is to use Space Heart to repair the shattered Beast Taming Space. Approximately two or three Space Hearts can restore the Beast Taming Space to the form of a first-tier Beast Taming Space. This is another use for Space Heart besides speeding up meditation, but since Beast Taming Space shattering is quite rare, few people mention this. Lin Su: No wonder no one on Blue Star had discovered this. Lin Sus brows furrowed slightly. He had hoped to find a way to help those on the border battlefront whose Beast Taming Spaces were shattered to recover. If Space Heart is used for recovery, then this method is doomed to be difficult to apply on a large scale. He could help a few people, but he couldnt assist so many in restoring their Beast Taming Spaces, unless he owned a Source Secret Realm where he could endlessly obtain Space Hearts to bring back to Blue Star. As for the second method Yan Susen coughed lightly, Within Earth-rank secret realms, some Secret Realm Cores possess powerful healing effects capable of bringing the dead back to life. Such Secret Realm Cores can also restore the Beast Taming Space to its original state; however, Earth-rank secret realms are rare to begin with, and those with this particular attribute are even more precious, making them something one can hope for but not seek. Lin Su fell silent. Both solutions were related to secret realms. And Blue Star lacks secret realms. As for whether you can transition to practicing martial arts, Yan Susen scratched his head, I remember there being such a precedent, but Im not very knowledgeable about that area. There are, Lin Zhen Nan interjected with a slight nod, The Meridian Opening Realm involves extracting the special power from within the Beast Taming Space to expand ones bodily meridians, a process called Acquiring Spirit to Form Meridians in martial arts. The reason why Beast Taming Spaces beyond the second tier cannot practice martial arts is because the Beast Taming Space is too stable, and the power cannot be extracted. ` Chapter 494: 178: The Method to Restore the Beast Taming Space_3 Chapter 494: Chapter 178: The Method to Restore the Beast Taming Space_3 The shattered Beast Taming Space naturally does not have any notions of stability or instability, so it can be smoothly extracted to form the meridians within the body, embarking on the path of martial arts, Lin Zhen Nan said with a smile. I understand, Lin Su nodded slightly. Therefore, before the emergence of a secret realm on the Blue Star, if one wanted those Beast Tamers with shattered Beast Taming Spaces on the frontier battle lines to exert their combat strength, the only way was to convert them to martial arts. But the problem was Lin Su did not know when the Blue Star would have a secret realm, and he couldnt even be sure if it would appear as it did in the Divine Martial World. What if everyone had just started practicing martial arts and then the Blue Star began to reveal secret realms, providing a way to restore their Beast Taming Spaces? Wouldnt that cut off their path to becoming Beast Tamers? Forget it, this matter is not urgent at the moment. When the time comes to visit the frontier battle lines and meet the military management, he would reveal some information appropriately and ask them how they would choose. Pass the problem to them and let them worry about it. Thinking of this, Lin Su shook his head and then turned his gaze to Yan Susen beside him, Brother Yan, what did you want to see me for today? S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Oh right, to answer your question, I almost forgot about the important matter, Yan Susen slapped his forehead. An important matter? Lin Su became curious. What important matter? Its not actually a big deal to Brother Lin, Yan Susen cleared his throat, its just after the Beast Taming Union heard that you have already broken through to the Commander rank, they decided to hold the final contest for the spots this afternoon, better sooner than later. I see, Lin Su nodded, and then his expression became slightly serious, Have those two Master-level Beast Tamers made a breakthrough? Definitely not, Yan Susen rolled his eyes, breaking through from a fifth-level Beast Taming Space to a sixth-level is much more difficult than our fourth-level breakthrough, so theres no need to worry about that. The two of them, I actually sparred with them privately a few days ago, Yan Susen chuckled when mentioning this. Huh? What was the outcome of the spar? Lin Sus interest was piqued hearing Yan Susen say this. I had a slight advantage, the expression on Yan Susens face grew a bit odd, That Beast Tamer called Wu Yuemeng was weaker, Han Ji was stronger, but with the assistance of my Silver in Yun Xia, I could take on three at once. Lin Su understood in his heart. So, neither of those two Beast Tamers were a match for Yan Susen. Naturally, they would not be his opponents either. This was in the bag. But then again His expression grew a touch peculiar. In this contest for spots in the great competition of nations, would two Elite winners defeat two Master-level winners to obtain the final spots? Time is not on our side, Yan Susen smiled, his chest filled with lofty ambitions, Lets go. I will give it my all in this match. After getting this spot, I will join Brother Lin on the battlefield of geniuses to challenge the prodigies of all nations! Lets go! Lin Su smiled. Endless Frost Snow swept up in the violent wind, accompanied by sweeping Frost Silence Storms within the arena, turning the entire area into a world of ice and snow. Go! With Lin Sus slight shout, the solidified Xuanbing Flood Dragon in the void instantly pounced toward the three guardian beasts in front of it. Before its fierce momentum, the Emperor Force Field shattered without even being attacked. In the end, with a fierce swipe of its tail, the Flood Dragon obliterated the combined attack of its adversaries and effortlessly swept the three guardian beasts away together. Brother Han, I appreciate the match, Lin Su said with a slight bow, slowly landing on the ground. Sigh, on the other side, Han Ji, with a look of dejection, recalled his guardian beasts back into the Beast Taming Space, Although I knew I was no match for you, to have used all my strength and still be easily suppressed by you, it truly is hard to accept. Is Guardian Beast Co-operation really this powerful? Brother Han might as well give it a try, Lin Su smiled, The method of Guardian Beast Co-operation should have already been taught to you by the union. In the past few months, the Beast Taming Union hadnt been idle. After receiving the methodology of Guardian Beast Co-operation from Lin Su, high-level officials in Beast Taming Unions across different cities began to experiment. After achieving certain results, they gradually revealed the technique to Beast Tamers within the union who were closer to their guardian beasts, to see if they could discover better methods to enhance their bonds. While it hadnt yet become widespread, it wasnt far from it. Before coming here, Lin Su had already heard that Han Ji treated his guardian beasts fairly well, so hed received the method of Guardian Beast Co-operation from the union over a month ago. Thats indeed the case, Han Ji nodded, his expression soon turning to one of distress, Achieving true Guardian Beast Co-operation is really not easy. Ive been trying for a month but still feel like there hasnt been much change. He smiled helplessly, Before, I always thought my relationship with my guardian beasts was quite close, but now it seems, I still have a long way to go! Haste makes waste, Lin Su chuckled, If you are nurturing a bond with a guardian beast only for the sake of Guardian Beast Co-operation, having such a strong purpose can actually make success more elusive. Its like making friends; if youre too utilitarian, you wont find friends who truly enjoy each others company. Thank you for the reminder, Han Ji nodded solemnly, Ill give it another try. While they talked, the two walked off the battleground together. On another field, the battle between Yan Susen and Wu Yuemeng had also come to an end. The dust settled. Ultimately, the ones who secured the Beast Tamer spots for the Great Yan National Tournament were Lin Su and Yan Susen. These fixed spots didnt require a Transmission Token; they just needed to enter the transmission gate to be directly transported to the battlefield of the prodigies. Take it. Facing Lin Ye who came up to greet him, Lin Su smiled and took out the Token from his Space Ring and handed it over, Now you have no reason to refuse, right? Mm! Lin Ye carefully accepted the Token, treasuring it as he put it into his chest pocket, Su, rest assured, I will work hard to become stronger and will not waste the spot youve given me! Lets work hard together! Lin Su patted Lin Yes shoulder and turned to look at Hong Yuan and others who were approaching, Senior Hong. Mhm, Hong Yuan smiled, Theres less than a month left before the national competition begins. Use this time well to prepare. As he spoke, he took out a Space Ring, This is a little token from the Beast Taming Union. It contains resources for ice, spirit, and dark types. Thank you, Senior Hong, Lin Su said gratefully. This is nothing, Hong Yuan waved his hand, Before the national competition, you can enter the Spirit Ruins Pond once. That will be of greater help to you. Spirit Ruins Pond? Lin Su blinked. What was that? (Second update before 3 AM) Chapter 495: 179: The Dawn of Evolution (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 495: Chapter 179: The Dawn of Evolution (Seeking Monthly Votes) Under Hong Yuans explanation, Lin Su finally understood what this so-called Spirit Ruins Pond actually was. The Spirit Ruins Pond is a land of rules. Though similar to a secret realm, the land of rules fundamentally differed from the former. A secret realm is located within a special space, only accessible through an entrance, where not only does an intense concentration of supernatural power gather, but the core of the secret realm also possesses various magical effects. As for the origin of secret realms and the reasons behind their existence, to this day, no one has been able to offer a clear explanation. The lands of rules, however, came into being through the remnants imbued with rule power left by Martial Domain Realm powerhouses and immortal class pets over time, evolving naturally into these special places. The Great Yan Kingdom was founded merely a few hundred years ago, yet the origin of the Spirit Ruins Pond was already untraceable. It existed even before the Great Yan Kingdom. When the ancestral royalties of the initial Great Yan Kingdom discovered this land of rules, they immediately dispatched the strongest forces to guard it. To this day, the Spirit Ruins Pond remains the most precious land of rules in the Great Yan Kingdom. The Spirit Ruins Pond has different auxiliary effects for different beings. Martial artists can soak their bodies in the Spirit Ruins Pond, improving their foundation. This foundation enhancement can increase the future potential of martial artists; no matter their natural talent, after soaking in the Spirit Ruins Pond, the certainty of breaking through from the Nayuan Realm to the Sky Soaring Realm increases by more than fifty percent. As for the Beast Tamers, once soaked in the Spirit Ruins Pond, there will be no bottleneck when their Beast Taming Space advances from the fifth stage to the sixth stage. The transition from fifth to sixth stage represents a crucial threshold from master level to palace level. If this was already very tempting for Lin Su, then the effect of the Spirit Ruins Pond on pets made his eyes turn red in an instant. The Spirit Ruins Pond had only one effect on the pets that entered it. That was to transform the pets bodies into a constitution that was more conducive to evolution, akin to changing a piece of hard stone into a lump of clay that could be molded into any shape at will. It couldnt guarantee a hundred percent evolution success for pets, but it could definitely increase the chances of successful evolution, boosting the margin for error. For pets with stable evolutionary pathways, its effects were not that significant. After all, stable evolutionary pathways, summarized by predecessors, already had a high success rate. But for pets without subsequent evolutionary forms This was akin to providing an insurance for evolution! Both of Lin Sus pets lacked subsequent evolutionary forms. No wonder Hong Yuan said that the Spirit Ruins Pond was far more beneficial to him than supernatural resources. He was just worried about how to solve the subsequent evolution problem for Qiuqiu and Ghost. Both Qiuqiu and Ghost were currently still of the monarch species. However, upon entering the battlefield for exceptional youths, basically every Beast Tamer owned imperial class pets. Although he could rely on Guardian Beast Co-operation to defeat his opponents, naturally, it would be better if the pets could become of the imperial class. Mee, Mee, ?(RبQ)? (I want to evolve into the light element! Beat down the underlings!) Qiuqiu blinked his large eyes, becoming excited in an instant. If he soaked in the Spirit Ruins Pond, could he evolve into whatever he wished? Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If he evolved into the light element, he could easily overpower the dark element underlings! Then in the team matches, those underlings would never be able to turn the tables on him ever again! Mee hee hee~ Jie?! () (What?!) Ghost, standing aside, shuddered with horror on his face. He didnt expect his big brother to be like this! To counter him, actually wanting to evolve into the light element? Jie! Jie! (???) (Then I want to evolve into the fire element! Come on, lets hurt each other!) Mee, Mee! (Fire element, thats nothing!) Jie! (And add telekinesis to that!) Mee? (??) (Telekinesis?) Qiuqiu scratched his head, suddenly feeling the little brother needed a lesson. Damn it! Thinking of countering my spirit element with telekinesis? Wishful thinking! Senior Hong, when can we enter the Spirit Ruins Pond? Lin Su pacified the two friendly little ones beside him and asked anxiously. Before entering the battlefield for the exceptional youths, Hong Yuan smiled, by that time, you and the ten martial artists who have won the competition slots will enter the Spirit Ruins Pond together. Great! Lin Su nodded firmly. Before entering the battlefield for exceptional youths, huh That means there is still a little over twenty days time. He could use his new privileges as a level-one researcher during this period to look up and understand the imperial class evolution pathways within the alliance, seeking possible inspiration. Then, once he enters the Spirit Ruins Pond and transforms Qiuqiu and Ghost into bodies more conducive to evolution, he could venture into the battlefield for the exceptional youths to find opportunities and prepare for their evolution! Plan set! Congratulations to young friend Lin Su for securing the spot, its a joyous occasion! In the midst of Lin Sus contemplation, a somewhat unfamiliar voice reached his ear. Lin Su turned his head and immediately saw a stranger, an old man with a pale face and white hair, dressed in a silver-patterned pale blue robe, walking leisurely towards him with a goat beard in his hand. Following closely behind the old man, with a rare respectful expression on his face, was Yan Susen. Lin Su blinked. Who is this guy? Upon seeing this person, including Hong Yuan, many present slightly bowed their heads, showing a trace of awe on their faces. Standing next to Lin Su and keeping silent the whole time, Lin Zhen Nans eyes flickered slightly before he calmly spoke, Thats the second worshipper from the royal familys Worship Hall. Chapter 496: 179 The Dawn of Evolution (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 496: Chapter 179 The Dawn of Evolution (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 The second offering of the Sacrificial Hall? Lin Su understood. Zhennan, my brother, I hope all is well. I came this time for the matter concerning my worthy nephew. The second offering looked at Lin Zhen Nan, smiled broadly, and while taking out a Space Ring from his bosom, he handed it to Lin Su, This is a congratulatory gift from the royal family for nephew Lin Su. Thank you, senior. Lin Su carefully accepted the Space Ring and after a brief glance, he realized. This was the follow-up resource that the royal family had promised him. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It had been agreed upon that they would deliver it to him the moment he secured a spot. He hadnt expected the other party to be so efficient; it seemed they were well-prepared. These resources included one level eight resource, five level seven resources, and fifty level six resources. Giving the specifics of the situation, Lin Su simply pocketed the Space Ring, planning to check exactly what the resources were when he got home. After handing over the Space Ring to Lin Su, the second offering glanced at Lin Zhen Nan and chuckled, Zhennan, my brother, its been a while since we last met, shall we change the location and chat a bit? Sure. A glint flashed in Lin Zhen Nans eyes, Lets go. As they spoke, the figures of the two men vanished from their original spot. Lin Su felt a slight stir in his heart and guessed that the matter the two were about to discuss likely related to that particular Yellow-Rank Secret Realm given to him. Transferring and reallocating a Yellow-Rank Secret Realm was no simple matter. Brother Lin, Ill have to rely on you to boost us in the battlefield of prodigies. After the second offering and Lin Zhen Nan had left, Yan Susen quickly approached with a chuckle. Its a small matter. Lin Su nodded slightly, then looked curiously at Yan Susen, Brother Yan, how much do you know about the Spirit Ruins Pond? Did President Hong mention the Spirit Ruins Pond to you? Yan Susen said knowingly, his expression shifting slightly, Speaking of which, neither of your pets has an evolved form yet. The Spirit Ruins Pond could be of great help. After absorbing the special power from there, your beasts could attempt to evolve. Yes. Lin Su smiled, Im somewhat eager; having both my pets and myself soak in the Spirit Ruins Pond would give us more assurance in the battlefield of prodigies. This Yan Susens expression tightened slightly, Brother Lin, you might be oversimplifying it. Whats the issue? Lin Su blinked. The special power in the Spirit Ruins Pond that can change ones aptitude is not limitless. Yan Susens expression turned serious, Martial artists can only absorb it alone, but we Beast Tamers, along with our pets, can also absorb it. What do you think those martial artists will feel? This Upon hearing this, Lin Sus expression shifted slightly, Could it be that they will prevent us from absorbing the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond? They wont. Yan Susen decisively shook his head, For now, our strength surpasses those on the martial side; even if they wanted to stop us, they would have to be able to defeat us first. But if this causes enmity between us, then as the martial artists grow stronger in the battlefield of prodigies, conflicts could potentially arise. Yan Susens eyes held a hint of complexity, In the battlefield of prodigies, we need to fight against prodigies from other countries. If internal strife arises at that point, it would be troublesome. This Lin Su was slightly silent. From the perspective of martial artists, he could actually understand. After all, they could only absorb one portion, while they as Beast Tamers could absorb several, which naturally seemed unfair. But he could not simply let go of such an opportunity that had come his way. In previous national competitions, how did they handle this situation? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Previously, each time they entered the Spirit Ruins Pond, Beast Tamers could only absorb two portions of power, which could be absorbed by the Beast Tamer himself, or by the pets. Yan Susen paused, Based on past experience, if Beast Tamers only absorb two portions, then ten martial artists can absorb enough. If its more, it could harm the interests of martial artists, possibly leading to disputes. Yan Susen shook his head, Its not conceivable that we enter the battlefield of prodigies and, instead of fighting people from other countries, we end up fighting among ourselves, right? Ive already decided, these two portions will be absorbed by my two pets. He sighed lightly, Fortunately, we both only have two pets. If it were like previous times when those with spots from the fifth-order Beast Taming Space had three pets, it would have been even harder to allocate. Lin Sus expression eased slightly. Entering the battlefield of prodigies, taking separate paths from the start would undoubtedly increase the risks substantially. The initial stage would be fine, as his strength was enough to dominate the battlefield of prodigies. But in the middle and later stages, as the martial artists gained strength, the impact of being alone would be significant. He couldnt possibly act alone in the battlefield of prodigies. So if they could live in harmony, absorbing just two portions was acceptable to him. As long as his two pets could absorb it, that would be sufficient. Advancing from the fifth to the sixth order, Lin Su was still confident; if necessary, he could always seek some other fortunes later if not available this time. Alright then, two portions will do, as long as my two pets can absorb them. Lin Su looked down at Qiuqiu and Ghost, a smile appearing on his face. As the two whispered among themselves, Lins father reappeared, but the trace of the second offering was nowhere to be found. Chapter 497: 179: The Dawn of Evolution (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 497: Chapter 179: The Dawn of Evolution (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Lin Zhen Nans face carried a thick smile, obviously having gained quite a lot just now, Lets go! Sure, lets head back to the sanctuary. Lin Su nodded with a smile. Upon returning, he planned to see exactly what resources the royal family had provided. Especially that level eight resource. Growing up, Lin Su had never seen a level eight resource! Count me in. Yan Susen chuckled and hurried to keep up, I also have some coordination issues to discuss with Brother Lin. No problem! S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Back in the sanctuary, after resolving Yan Susens issues, Lin Su took out the Space Ring and immediately started removing the resources one by one. It must be said, the royal family handled things quite generously. Within the Space Ring, all the level six resources met Qiuqiu and Guiguis attribute requirements, sparing him the hassle of exchanging resources. As for those five level seven resources One each of Ice system, Spirit system, and Dark system, and two of other attributes. Level seven resources were not as common as level six resources, so it was quite good to have found ones that fitted his own attributes. He would think of ways to exchange the remaining two items for ones he could use later. For now, he would keep them. After completing the inventory, Lin Su put all these resources back into his own Space Ring. Then, he took a deep breath, carefully took out a very expensive-looking jade box from the Space Ring, and opened it under the gaze of everyone present. Inside the jade box was a metal box made of a special metal. Lin Sus face twitched slightly, then he carefully opened the metal box. Inside, there was another layer of a jade box. Whats this, Matryoshka dolls? He shook his head helplessly, placed his hand on the second-layer jade box, and was about to open it likewise. However, his expression quickly turned to surprise. The jade used in this layer of the jade box was somewhat extraordinary The drastically different material of the jade box from the outermost layer made Lin Sus expression slightly tense. He felt that these three layers of boxes were probably not as simple as mere nesting dolls. Thus, his movements became even more cautious as he carefully opened this layer of the jade box. This time, there were no other boxes. Inside the jade box, a plain-looking transparent crystal lay quietly. It was completely translucent like glass, round and smooth like a pebble. Just that. There was not a hint of luminescence flowing through it, as if it were a glass product. Standing close to this crystal, Lin Su could not detect even a hint of energy fluctuation. What is this thing? He couldnt help but extend a finger to touch the crystal inside the jade box. Snap! A hand grabbed Lin Sus hand. Brother Lin, dont touch it! Yan Susens expression had a hint of severity, I didnt expect Father to give you such a level eight resource. Lin Su blinked, coming to a realization. If this resource came from Yan Susens home, then Yan Susen naturally recognized it. Lets just ask him. Brother Yan, what is this resource? Lin Su asked. Wait a moment for me, dont touch it yet! Yan Susen flashed to a nearby spot, bent down to pick an unopened bud, then returned to Lin Su, Watch closely. He carefully tossed the bud onto the transparent crystal, as if terrified to touch the crystal itself, treating it like a primal beast. Under everyones tense gaze, the bud gently landed on the transparent crystal and started to change rapidly. The previously closed bud bloomed quickly at that moment, with streams of floral fragrance swiftly emerging from its center. Inducing flower bloom? A thought flickered through Lin Sus mind. This must be a power of the wood system, right? Could this be a level-eight wood system resource? Before he had time to think it through, the next scene made Lin Sus eyes widen instantly. The blooming of the bud was just the beginning. Afterward, the vibrant flower decayed at an astonishing rate under everyones watchful eyes and turned into ash, completely vanishing under their astonished gaze. This Lin Su faintly felt as if he had grasped something, yet he wasnt certain. This level-eight resource is called the Time Stone, Yan Susen said with a hint of helplessness in his expression, It was discovered by our ancestor near the Spirit Ruins Pond, its origin isnt simple, but there has never been a way to use it, so it was just placed in the imperial treasury. As you can see, anything that touches the Time Stone will decay and wither at an extremely rapid rate, as if time is being accelerated by hundreds of times, Yan Susen coughed lightly, This should be a time system resource, but no one in all of Great Yan Empire can make use of it. Thats outrageous. Lin Zhen Nan stood up furiously, Im going to have a word with Yan Changhong about this, giving us a level-eight resource that we cant use. Isnt this deceiving me? Dad! Dont! Lin Su quickly embraced Lin Zhen Nan, his eyes flashing with excitement. Time system! Among all fifteen attributes, the time and space systems are recognized as the strongest. Yet, the time system is much rarer than the space system. Blue Star has never discovered such a beast, and there are only a few records in Shenwu. He didnt know where this level-eight time system resource came from. But that didnt matter! Even if there was only a one percent chance for his pet beasts to evolve toward the time system, this was a huge win! I want this one! Lin Su nodded fiercely, his expression extremely serious. Suer, are you sure? Lin Zhen Nan blinked. Brother Lin, calm down, Yan Susen sighed softly, I understand what youre thinking, but evolving a pet beast into the time system, how easy can it be? Your two pet beasts dont have much compatibility with the time system, even with the help of the Spirit Ruins Pond to enhance their constitutions, the chance of successful evolution is very low, and where would the evolution technique for the time system come from? Lin Su frowned slightly. The evolution technique was also a problem. Neither Shenwu nor Blue Star had evolution techniques for the time or space systems. Without an evolution technique, how to evolve? Ill keep it for now, Lin Su carefully closed the triple-layered box, Brother Yan, dont worry, I wont act rashly, but at least theres a glimmer of hope. As long as youre not impulsive, its fine, Yan Susen breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid Lin Su would immediately try evolving his pet beasts using the Time Stone after coming out of the Spirit Ruins Pond, without any preparations. With other resources, at worst, the evolution attempt might result in injury. With the Time Stone, one misstep could potentially cause the pet beast to age and die. Lin Su placed the box into the Space Ring, looked at the similarly excited pet beasts beside him, and gently smiled, There will be a way, I promise! Time system, who but me! Chapter 498: 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again Chapter 498: Chapter 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again After Lin Su had checked all the resources, Yan Susen also got up to take his leave. After Yan Susen had departed, Lin Su turned his head to look at Lin Zhen Nan, curiously asking, Dad, was the second supporter talking to you about a Yellow-rank secret realm? Yes, Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly with a smile, That Yellow-rank secret realm has the effect of enhancing the overall strength of pets for Beast Tamers, similar to the function of the Black-rank secret realm we are in, but the effect is weaker, so its of no use to you for now. Once you enter the Heavenly Pride battlefield, you wont be able to carry that secret realm with you, so we might as well move it to the Lin Family. When you come out of the battlefield and need it, you can take it back, Lin Zhen Nan smiled, Later, Ill have the members of the Lin Family help gather resources from within the secret realm and exchange them for resources suitable for your attributes. While you havent departed yet, well rush to send them over. No need, Dad, Lin Su said with a smile and a shake of his head, You should have a little faith in me. When I come out of the Heavenly Pride battlefield, I might not even care about a Yellow-rank secret realm anymore, so lets leave this one with the Lin Family. As for the resources inside, the members of the Lin Family can use them too. Resources of the fourth and fifth level are not of much help to me now. Qiuqiu and Ghost had already used up all the fourth and fifth level resources. Nowadays, the resources they absorbed on a daily basis started at level six; for Lin Su, these fourth and fifth level resources really werent of much use. The fourth and fifth levels corresponded to the Commander level. At this moment, both Qiuqiu and Ghost had already reached the Commander rank themselves, and absorbing such resources could hardly improve them any further. You little rascal, Lin Zhen Nan chided affectionately, Alright then, if you need it, just speak up. The secret realm will always be yours, and no one can take it away. Got it, Lin Su replied with a smile, feeling a touch of warmth in his heart. Now that youve mastered martial techniques, if you have a chance to acquire top-tier martial techniques on the Heavenly Pride battlefield, it might be worth learning, but dont waste too much time on others. Youve already broken through to the fourth rank, what are your plans now? Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly and inquired. I havent thought it through yet, but I should focus mainly on meditation, Lin Su pondered for a moment, In a Black-rank secret realm, meditation is accelerated, naturally an opportunity that shouldnt be missed. Actually, the Heavenly Pride battlefield has a similar effect, Lin Zhen Nan said with a strange expression, Dont forget, the Heavenly Pride battlefield is constructed from multiple Earth-rank, Black-rank, and Yellow-rank secret realms, so it not only has the effect of speeding up cultivation but also surpasses the effect of an average Black-rank secret realm. Ah? Lin Su blinked, Is that so? If that was the case, then he neednt be so anxious about meditation. Before entering the Heavenly Pride battlefield, he could make other preparations. Thinking it over, he had now reached the fourth rank, and both his pets had reached the Commander rank. What did he need to prepare? sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He looked at the two little ones beside him already seizing the time to train and suddenly remembered something, his eyes lighting up abruptly. Thats right! Energy liquid! With both pets having broken through to the Commander rank, the basic energy liquid was almost ineffective now, requiring a more advanced tier of energy liquid to help them recover better. Because he had been in the secret realm this whole time, the pets recovery speed had accelerated, and on top of continuously absorbing supernatural resources to enhance themselves, they naturally replenished their energy, which meant the two little ones were almost always full of energy, making Lin Su completely forget about this. But just because its not needed now doesnt mean it wont be necessary in the future. Preparation of advanced energy liquid also needed to be scheduled. Conveniently, since Elder Mu hadnt yet left the imperial capital, he should quickly consult with him. Normally, the upper echelons of each union should have left after the preliminaries ended. But because of the Guardian Beast Co-operation Lin Su introduced, the high-level members of the Beast Taming Union in the Great Yan country were all staying in the imperial capital, collectively strategizing and attempting to quickly find a reliable method to enhance the bond. As the person most likely to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation, Mu Yuxing definitely hadnt left the imperial capital. Dad, I plan to study the preparation of advanced energy liquid with Elder Mu, Lin Su said with a new idea in mind and a smile. Thats good, Lin Zhen Nan smiled, Now that your pets have broken through to the Commander rank, they indeed need this. Then Ill go for meditation first, and visit Elder Mu tomorrow, Lin Su nodded slightly. He looked at Qiuqiu and Ghost creating a significant disturbance just by training in the distance, quickly stepped into the center of the secret realm to the pond, and casually sat on a rock platform to begin meditating in the lotus position. Seeing Lin Su leave, Lin Zhen Nan coughed lightly and turned his head to look at Lin Ye, What about you, Ye? I plan to make a full push for the third layer of the Nayuan Realm during this last period, Lin Ye said firmly, gripping the Token Lin Su had given him. Good, Lin Zhen Nan nodded slightly, The Lin Family has recently rushed to produce a batch of fire-attribute Nourishing Yuan Pills, which should arrive in the imperial capital in a couple of days. The Nourishing Yuan Pill is a kind of medication often used by Nayuan Realm martial artists; it helps them recover their cultivation more quickly and also speeds up their training. Made by a Secret Technique from various resources, its value is not as high as that of the Nayuan Pill, but it is still not cheap. Chapter 499: 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again_2 Chapter 499: Chapter 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again_2 The normal Nourishing Yuan Pill is non-attributive, meaning all martial arts experts can consume it, but the Lin Family possesses Secret Techniques that allow the Nourishing Yuan Pill to have different attributes. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although this means the Nourishing Yuan Pill can only be consumed by martial arts experts with specific attributes, the pills effect becomes stronger as a result. The martial arts Cultivation Technique that Lin Ye primarily cultivates is a rank six fire-type Cultivation Technique from the Lin Family. His Yuan force had long since transformed into fire attribute Yuan force, so using such a Nourishing Yuan Pill could maximize his enhancement. But in this case Lin Yes expression subtly changed. No worries. Lin Zhen Nan waved his hand. You and Suer stepping into the battlefield is a great joy for the entire family. Other branches within the family have voluntarily given up resources for now, fully supporting you and Suer. Many martial arts resources that Suer cannot use will naturally go to you. Alright! Lin Ye nodded firmly, his eyes filled with added emotion. Uncle, I will definitely make an effort! But you need to watch your foundations, Lin Zhen Nan spoke gravely, do not forcibly break through, leading to a shaky foundation. You are entering the battlefield; anything is possible. You can go further in the future, possibly reaching the Sky Soaring Realm or even the Martial Arts Extreme Realm, which not even I have achieved. Dont be in a rush. I understand, Lin Ye took a deep breath. Im going to cultivate right now! Without hesitating, he stood up and sat cross-legged in the pond, immersing his body except for his head in the creamy pool water, closing his eyes to begin circulating his Yuan force. Watching the two brothers diligently cultivate, a smile emerged in Lin Zhen Nans eyes. This was the first time two descendants of the Lin Family had entered the battlefield at the same time. If all went well, once they returned from the battlefield, the Lin Family would be more prosperous than now. They were the hope of the Lin Family. The leagues university joint training was approaching. In the following days, Lin Su stepped out of the secret realm daily, learning advanced energy liquid configuration methods and common formulations from Mu Yuxing. Several days had passed, and he had already managed to achieve middle-grade quality for most of them. The configuration of advanced energy liquids is much more difficult than basic energy liquids, achieving this step in just a few days was already rare. Not only was Lin Su working hard to improve himself, the training of his two pets also continued unabated. Currently, Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost each had a single training goal. That was to advance as many skills to stage IV before the battlefield opened. For most skills, stage IV is the endpoint. And precisely because of this, almost every skill undergoes a transformation when it reaches stage IV; even one addition will significantly enhance strength. Within a few days, it was impossible for the two little fellows skills to progress to stage IV, but in terms of skill proficiency, they had already taken a big step forward. Meanwhile, on Blue Star, Lin Su had not been idle these days. He continued his research project while also taking the time to get to know the other Battle Club members participating in the training to fight more efficiently by their side when the time came. Early one morning, Lin Su rushed to the Battle Club with Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost. Inside the Battle Club, both regular and substitute members had already gathered. Apart from the twenty-five members participating in the training, there would also be six combat instructors from the university accompanying them. Being instructors at Mountain City University and in the combat department, each of them was a powerful palace-level Beast Tamer. Soon, everyone boarded the transport vehicle and left District 11, heading towards the area outside the safety zone. Professor Li, which battle sequence are we going to this time? high up in the transport vehicle, Lin Su curiously asked Li Qingmei nearby. The second battle sequence, Li Qingmei smiled, I remember that your training camp was there, right? Thats right, Lin Sus face brightened with anticipation. To be in the second battle sequence! That meant he would see many familiar faces. Ah, its a pity were not in the eighth battle sequence. A senior sister from his fourth year shook her head regretfully. During my training camp, it was in the eighth battle sequence. If we had gone there, I could have checked how my instructor is doing now. As she finished speaking, many people nodded in agreement. Most of the students participating in the training were fourth-year students, and having been in the same training camp, they all participated in the eighth battle sequence then. Liu Tong, I remember your instructor was injured, right? Sitting next to the girl, another male student asked. Yes. Liu Tong nodded and gave a bitter smile. He lost a leg back then and probably stayed behind the lines after getting a mechanical prosthetic limb. If not for that, I wouldnt dare to go see my instructor, considering it has been three sessions At his words, a touch of sorrow appeared on the faces of others. Among them, some had instructors who had sacrificed themselves to protect them, while others were still alive. But even for those who were still alive, if they continued to serve on the frontier battle lines as training camp instructors, whether they were still around after three sessions was a nerve-wracking issue. Sitting in his seat, Lin Su couldnt help but glance at the horizon. The transport vehicle moved quickly, and in the midst of their conversation, he could already see the starkly divided dark sky outside the window. The frontier battle lines were not far off now. Chapter 500: 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again_3 Chapter 500: Chapter 180: Seeing Xing Yun Again_3 He hoped his previous research could be of some help to the combat personnel on the border frontlines. At least, the instructors at the training camp wouldnt have to sacrifice so much anymore. Were here. With a slight jolt, Li Qingmei coughed lightly, interrupting everyones thoughts, Dont worry too much, everything will get better. Lets get off the bus now, theyve already prepared a place for us to rest. They looked at each other and then disembarked from the vehicle together. Setting foot on the familiar ground, a sense of nostalgia filled Lin Sus eyes. The border frontlines, Im back. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In a training ground as large as several soccer fields, a slightly short but robust man stood with his arms crossed, quietly watching the ten people who were panting as they ran. The runners, all clad in identical combat uniforms, had metallic rings bound around their ankles. The rings looked heavy, and just the thought of running with them was exhausting. The trainees in the field were already drenched in sweat, yet the middle-aged man supervising them remained expressionless throughout. The vicious scar almost splitting his face gave him a fearsome appearance, no matter what expression he wore. At a certain moment, the scarred man seemed to sense something and looked up towards the entrance of the training ground. The next moment, a look of surprise crossed his face. To the astonishment of the ten trainees, their normally unemotional instructor suddenly sprinted towards a figure at the entrance. At the entrance, Lin Su greeted the approaching Xing Yun with a big laugh and a hug. Long time no see, Instructor. Instructor, are those the new members of the training camp? Lin Su asked curiously as he looked at the runners in the field. They reminded him of the Xing Yun Squad members from before. Correct, Xing Yun nodded slightly. In the past few months, the assessments for the new students from various colleges have basically finished. The current batch consists mostly of social members. Social members? Lin Su blinked in surprise. Beast Tamers who didnt get into college, those who have graduated and entered society, the Beast Tamers who have signed the frontline beast cultivation agreements, and so on, Xing Yun explained, pointing to the runners. Their abilities tend to be weaker than yours were. Doesnt that mean the instructors have an even heavier burden? Lin Su expressed his concern. If it were before, indeed, Xing Yun chuckled without any reservation. Usually, the death rate in training camps attended by college students is a bit lower. For other mixed camps, its even higher, historically over 6%. But that was before. Xing Yun patted Lin Sus shoulder with a hint of mirth in his eyes, Its different now. With the Body Tempering Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid you came up with, we instructors indeed had an easier time, Xing Yun laughed. The alliance decided to try manufacturing a batch and, after discussions, chose an operational camp for a trial to see the effects. If there were no significant issues, they planned to scale up production. Since youre from the second operational sequence, the Southern Commander chose our second sequences training camp for the trial. Xing Yuns eyes held more mirth, Now, we instructors have all completed Body Tempering and Bone Tempering early on. Those who got the liquids later are probably still absorbing them. Body Tempering can enhance physical fitness, Xing Yun said with emotion. Some injuries that were once fatal can now be survived, thanks to the enhancement. Consequently, the death rate in training camps has naturally dropped. Last months batch already fell below 5%. Thats great news, Lin Sus face lit up with a smile. Being able to help the instructors was his greatest motivation. Besides that, the evolution routes youve researched are already in use among the combat personnel on the border frontlines, Xing Yun smiled. Not to mention other places, just look at our training camp. Nearly half the instructors now have pets of the monarch species, whereas before it was only about 10%. Now, youre probably the most famous researcher on the border frontlines, Xing Yun chuckled. All combat personnel know theres a young researcher named Lin Su who, at a young age, has developed many evolution routes for monarch species pets, all of which are included in the frontline beast cultivation agreement. Its what I should do, Lin Su nodded slightly. Theres no such thing as should or shouldnt. Xing Yun looked at Lin Su with a complex expression, Although I dont know much about research, its only been a few months and youve developed so many evolution routes. Youve worked hard. If Li Hong knew, hed probably think saving you was his greatest bargain, Xing Yun chuckled. Instructor, can I visit Li Hongs grave again? Lin Su asked. Sure, Ill take you there after lunch. Well bring a bottle of good no, a bottle of drink, to pay respects to that guy, Li Hong, Xing Yun laughed heartily. Lin Su nodded mutely, then curiously asked, Instructor, hows the Dark Demon Body going? Dark Demon Body Xing Yuns eyes gleamed with humor. This synergy technique is outstanding. While everyone is still at the early stages, its already significantly boosting combat strength. More importantly, the synergy techniques enhancement of bodily defense has reduced the injury and fatality rate on the border frontlines by two to three percent. That much? Lin Su blinked. It seemed the Dark Demon Body was even more effective than he had imagined. If they train to greater mastery or perfection, these rates might decrease even further, Xing Yuns eyes flashed with envy. Unfortunately, I cant maintain the power released by the Black Cloud Stick for long or use it as effortlessly as Id like, so Im unable to train in the Dark Demon Body. Otherwise, with the strength boost from it, my power could increase even more. Lin Su blinked. He suddenly remembered another purpose of his visit. Clearing his throat, he said, Instructor, if there were a way for you to gain greater strength, would you Absolutely! Xing Yun grabbed Lin Sus shoulders, Tell me, whats the plan? Lin Su: (Next update before 1:30) Chapter 501: 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 501: Chapter 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Instructor, please calm down, Lin Su coughed lightly. There are two methods, which one would you like to use? Lets hear it, Im listening, Xing Yun realized his own loss of composure as he vigorously rubbed his cheeks, struggling to settle down his surging heart. The first method is to restore your Beast Taming Space, Lin Su smiled. However, it can only be restored to the first rank and you need to retrain from scratch. A shattered Beast Taming Space can be restored? Xing Yuns eyes widened as his pupil sharply contracted. How can it be restored, and can this method be popularized? Immediately, he thought of those comrades who, due to their shattered Beast Taming Spaces, had forever lost the opportunity to be Beast Tamers. Such cases, in comparison to all the combatants on the entire frontier line, were actually few. After all, on the frontier lines, many Beast Tamers chose to die along with the enemy in the last moment of their lives, or by other decisive means. Only in some special cases would there be situations where all Guardian Beasts had fallen, the Beast Tamer survived but the Beast Taming Space was shattered. But in these decades of battle, there must also have been thousands of such Beast Tamers. Among these people, some disheartened, left the service, and spent the rest of their lives as ordinary people. Others joined the logistics, doing the work that ordinary people could do, silently supporting the combatants on the frontier lines. If they could all restore their Beast Taming Space Even if only to the first rank, having to start over, it would be incredibly good news for them! It meant that they had hope to return to the battlefield! Thats what I was about to say, Lin Sus expression was somewhat conflicted. This method can only be done on a small scale for now, at most restoring dozens of individuals. Any more than that is beyond my ability. This was still under the condition of him keeping a portion of his own Space Heart. Dozens of people Xing Yun shook his head, his eyes revealing a bit of disappointment. What about the second method? The second method is to embark on a different path from the Beast Tamers, Lin Su smiled with a hint of tension in his eyes. The emergence of martial arts on Blue Star could potentially stir up a new wave of turmoil. What do you mean by a different path from the Beast Tamers? Xing Yun asked, puzzled. Lin Sus words, he recognized each character. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But put together, he didnt understand at all. Instructor, youve already gone through body tempering and Bone Tempering, right? Lin Su coughed lightly. Body tempering and Bone Tempering can actually be classified into a realm known as the Body Refining Realm, and above this realm, there are new realms. This new path utilizes supernatural resources to enhance ones own strength, allowing humans to possess power comparable to that of beasts. What?! Xing Yuns pupils sharply contracted again. This time, he understood. His understanding was facing an unprecedented shock at this moment. You mean Beast Tamers fight on their own? Those types of people probably cant be called Beast Tamers anymore, Lin Su coughed lightly. I call this path martial arts. Martial arts Xing Yuns lips quivered with excitement. What a martial arts! He firmly placed his hands on Lin Sus shoulders, This martial arts, can it be popularized? Yes, Lin Su nodded slightly. But there is a downside. Downside? Xing Yun took a deep breath. Tell me, if its something like reduced lifespan, its not a problem at all! We dont have many years to live anyway, as long as we can kill more beasts, thats enough. It wont be that, Lin Su said with a strange expression. Its just that once you choose to continue with martial arts, you will never be able to become a Beast Tamer in this lifetime. Unable to become a Beast Tamer Xing Yun blinked. So is this martial arts strong? How does it compare to a Beast Tamer? Martial arts compared to Beast Tamers? Lin Su pondered for a moment. Practicing martial arts, ones power at the same level is comparable to that of a one-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, but not as strong as a two-dimensional one. Enough! Xing Yun waved his hand. Having the power of one-dimensional is enough! As long as one could kill the enemy, did it matter whether or not he was a Beast Tamer? No, come with me to see Commander Nan Yue Ran right now, Xing Yun could no longer sit still. This is huge, even bigger than the introduction of body tempering liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid! Alright, instructor, you dont have to pull me, Ill go! Lin Su smiled helplessly. Previously he had avoided the situation by accompanying Qin Nan back to school. This time, it seemed he couldnt avoid it. Martial arts? Nan Yue Rans hand holding the tea suddenly trembled, so much so that not even the scalding tea spilling on his trouser leg was noticed. There is such a thing? Has anyone practiced it? Uh Lin Su blinked and coughed awkwardly. Not yet. Nan Yue Ran: Then where did this method come from? Nan Yue Ran blurted out but seeing Lin Sus tight-lipped manner, he seemed to realize something and massaged his temple. Fine, I wont ask. But theres no precedent, and it cant be verified, Nan Yue Ran was somewhat troubled. Right, you mentioned that you can restore the Beast Taming Space, can you talk in more detail about that method? Clearly, Nan Yue Ran still found the first method to be more reliable. No problem, Lin Su nodded, gestured to Gui Gui nearby, quickly took out a Space Heart, and handed it to Nan Yue Ran. This is a special resource called the Space Heart, it has the effect of accelerating meditation and also can repair a shattered Beast Taming Space. Chapter 502: 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 502: Chapter 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Just by using this, it can be repaired? Nan Yue Ran carefully took the Space Heart, scanning it with a resource detector nearby. Soon, the data appeared on the light screen. [Resource Name: Unknown Resource Level Assessment: Grade Four Resource Attribute: None Resource Effect: Unknown] This Nan Yue Ran blinked, remaining silent. An unknown resource. Grade four doesnt seem very high. Is there any way to obtain this resource? Nan Yue Ran asked softly, You just said that this method cant be popularized, is it because this resource is very rare? Its not about being rare or not Lin Su cleared his throat lightly, Its that apart from here, this resource should be temporarily unavailable elsewhere. Nan Yue Ran: There might be a possibility in the future Lin Sus gaze flitted around, not meeting Nan Yue Rans eyes, but Im not sure when, it could be tomorrow or it might be decades from now. Nan Yue Ran: Xing Yun: Then lets get back to martial arts, Nan Yue Ran decisively gave up the struggle, The urgent matter is to find a Beast Tamer whose Beast Taming Space is shattered and give it a try. Ill do it, Xing Yun said calmly, I have already completed the Bone Tempering, and according to Lin Su, only those whove completed Bone Tempering can proceed to the next step. But you still have the support of weapon-type beasts, maintaining a combat power not weaker than before, Nan Yue Ran rubbed his temples, I trust Lin Su, but after all, we havent had any experiment yet. If this martial arts method doesnt work or issues arise during practice, your strength might end up weaker than now. Didnt Lin Su just say that he could help a few people restore the Beast Taming Space? Nan Yue Ran glanced at Xing Yun, In your case, it would clearly be more prudent to restore your Beast Taming Space. There are plenty of Beast Tamers in the Second Combat Sequence who can only help in the logistics department because their Beast Taming Spaces are shattered; we could let them give it a try. Successful or not, it might enhance their strength to some extent. I believe they would be willing to try given such an opportunity. No harm, Xing Yun shook his head and smiled wryly, My strength is neither high nor low, not crucial for the frontline. Others are practicing, why shouldnt I? Now that I am aware of this method, how can I just sit by? Moreover Xing Yun glanced at Lin Su nearby, his face showing more of a smile, I trust Lin Su. After a moment of silence, Nan Yue Ran sighed slightly, Fine then. Xing Yun chuckled, If this method really works, it can help not only the combatants on the frontier but also provide a new option for many in the safe zones. Lets discuss this later. Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su, If its confirmed that this martial arts can be practiced, would you be willing to disclose it to the entire Alliance? Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I dont mind, Lin Su blinked, clearing his throat. I understand, but the Alliance might not do the same, Nan Yue Ran sighed, Dont forget, some people have shattered their Beast Taming Spaces for reasons that are not sympathetic. Cooperation Oath? Lin Su quickly figured it out. Not just that, Nan Yue Ran shook his head, Within the Alliance laws, many serious crimes, based on humanitarian grounds, avoid the death penalty but shatter the Beast Taming Space, stripping the right to become a Beast Tamer, to prevent them from regaining power and causing harm. If martial arts really work as you said, then broadening this practice would inevitably benefit those people, which the Alliance wouldnt like to see. Then how about we create something like a Cooperation Oath to restrict those who take on martial arts? Lin Su suggested. Thats what I was thinking too, but no one understands this martial arts yet, so whether it can be similarly constrained is still unknown, Nan Yue Ran smiled, But the Alliance will consider these issues. The pressing matter is to let Xing Yun Ring, ring A communication alert sound emerged rapidly. Nan Yue Ran paused, then seemed to think of something. He accepted the incoming communication request, looking oddly at the projection on the screen, Uncle Qin Im not looking for you, kid, Qin Yunzhang rolled his eyes, Pass the communication to Lin Su! Nan Yue Ran nodded and handed the communicator to Lin Su. Lin Su, is everything you just said true? Qin Yunzhang couldnt help but ask. Lin Su: ??? How did Grandpa Qin know?! To prevent certain accidents, Nuwas terminal intelligence is always connected to twelve command centers so that it can take over any command center at any time. Hence, all our conversations are known to Nuwa, Nan Yue Ran cleared his throat, explaining. Lin Su: No wonder they say that the central intelligence Nuwa cant be kept in the dark about any secrets. Having understood the reason, Lin Su nodded, Grandpa Qin, its all true. Alright, wait for me there Qin Yunzhang spoke eagerly. No! Uncle Qin, you absolutely cant come here! Nan Yue Ran furrowed his brow and spoke instantly, If you come to the frontier, Dark Keelin would probably risk its life to kill you. Tch, bad luck! Qin Yunzhang also realized this, his expression turning sour. Grandpa Qin, Ill send you the practice methods for this martial arts, why dont you study it in District 1 and not come here, Lin Su spoke with an odd expression. Chapter 503: 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 503: Chapter 181: Martial Arts from the Blue Star! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 If you ask who the Yanhuang Alliance and Anlin hate the most. Theres no need to think about it, its definitely Qin Yunzhang, who developed the Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. So, anyone can come to the border defense line, except for Qin Yunzhang. Grandpa Qins impetuous nature hasnt changed at all, the moment he learned about martial arts, he wished he could come over right away. Just like Sister Nan, he truly is her grandfather. All right then, Qin Yunzhang nodded helplessly, What about a few Space Hearts? Ill study them. Sure, no problem! Lin Su agreed without hesitation. Just give them to Nan Yue Ran, let him figure out how to deliver them to me, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, I want to see the items within half an hour! Understood, Uncle Qin. Nan Yue Ran nodded helplessly. The communication ended. Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su and smiled, I was wondering how to inform the alliances upper echelons about the methods of martial arts training, but now theres no need. Then Ill send it directly to Grandpa Qin. As for the Space Hearts Lin Su beckoned to a spirit and took out five more, Please, Commander Nan, help me deliver these to Grandpa Qin. No problem, Ill arrange it now. Commander Nan picked up the Space Hearts and quickly made a call. A minute later, a middle-aged man came with a heavily secured safe, packed all the Space Hearts, and left. During this process, Lin Su had already sent the methods of martial arts training that he had pre-recorded with the communicator to Qin Yunzhang. Next, his gaze turned to Xing Yun. Instructor, lets begin! Okay. Xing Yun nodded deeply, his eyes filled with a mix of tension and anticipation. Martial arts Not becoming a Beast Tamer, but instead possessing a powerful force to kill exotic beasts in another way, seems quite good as well. By the time Lin Su left the command headquarters, it was already evening. Throughout the day, under his guidance, Xing Yun had made a preliminary breakthrough in martial arts. From the Body Refining Realm, he had reached a small success in the Meridian Opening Realm. This was a small step for personal strength, but a giant leap for the martial arts of Blue Star. Although it was just a beginning, it fully demonstrated the feasibility of martial arts. When Xing Yun released a stream of Yuan energy without the aid of the Black Cloud Stick, his single eye was almost completely filled with excitement and joy. Martial arts training requires a cultivation technique. Considering the environmental impact of the border defense line, Lin Su chose a fourth-grade dark attribute cultivation technique from the Lin Familys collection. It wasnt that he didnt want to bring out something higher, but the Lin Familys dark attribute cultivation techniques were few to begin with. For the time being, this cultivation technique was sufficient for Xing Yun. If a better dark attribute cultivation technique could be found later on, Xing Yun could replace it then. Patience is required until Xing Yun breaks through the Meridian Opening Realm. Lin Su then informed him of the subsequent precautions before taking his leave. Having just obtained the cultivation technique, Xing Yun probably wouldnt have time to deal with other matters for a while, and even his job as an instructor at the reserve camp might have to be temporarily taken over by another instructor. Therefore, the plan they had made to visit Instructor Li Hongs tomb together had to be abandoned. Lin Su visited the cemetery alone, paying his respects to Instructor Li Hong. He spoke to the tombstone about his recent situation and the evolutionary research he had developed, then sat quietly for a long while before leaving in low spirits. He returned to the temporary resting camp at the frontier battlefront where everyone participating in the training exercise was accommodated. During the time he was away from the camp, trainees from other colleges had also arrived one after another, instantly adding a livelier atmosphere to the once empty camp. It was common to see students in combat uniforms bearing the emblems of other schools. However, there wasnt much interaction, as for students from different schools, this joint training exercise meant they were competitors. Saying too much could lead to slip-ups, and inattentiveness might just reveal ones school secrets. To achieve better results in the training, everyone was conserving their energy and building their strength. Yet inside the alliance, speculative discussions about the inter-collegiate training exercise were rampant. If the Breeders Contest and Educational Achievements Contest were events where colleges competed in scientific research, showcasing their research capabilities, then the inter-collegiate training exercises showcased the real strength levels of the students from colleges within the alliance. Not everyone aspires to apply for the research department of a college; many also choose the combat department. For these people, the inter-collegiate training exercises were obviously more indicative of value. Aside from high school students intent on applying to the alliances various colleges, others were also very interested in the joint training exercises. Because it was during these exercises that they could witness the legendary Guardian Beast Co-operation! Many within the alliance mastered the art of Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat. But compared to the entire population of the Yanhuang Alliance, they were still a minority. For most people, seeing a powerful Beast Tamer use Guardian Beast Co-operation in combat, and how they kill ferocious beasts, was something beyond their usual experiences. What is Guardian Beast Co-operation? Just how powerful is Guardian Beast Co-operation? S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. These two topics almost instantly topped the trending searches overnight and were tagged with a red Hot marker, symbolizing an explosive degree of discussion. However, discussions on the internet gradually began to shift. A third topic quickly rose and overshadowed the first two. Which college will take first place in this training exercise? Many alumni stood up for their schools, raising their arms in support and after long analyses, claimed that their alma mater had the advantage. The current students from the various colleges were even more eloquent, revealing the powerful students participating in the training from their schools, and how formidable they were, stirring shock among the netizens. Yet the students from Mountain City University remained silent at this time. Because Li Qingmei had already warned them in advance not to reveal Lin Sus strength before he made a move. The heated debate about who would be number one came to a sudden halt with the release of one video. It was a video from the Battle Club of Jinghua University. The video showcased the battle between two master-level Beast Tamers capable of Guardian Beast Co-operation. One of the combatants was the senior president of the Jinghua University Battle Club. The other was a Jinghua University student who was rarely known to the public. Watching the one-sided domination on the screen, everyone fell silent. Imperial Beast! Jinghua University, Xue Long! The first place in this inter-collegiate training exercise. Seemed to already have an answer. Chapter 504: 182: The Joint Training Begins! Chapter 504: Chapter 182: The Joint Training Begins! Hello to all our friends in front of the live broadcast screen! Welcome to the first live broadcast room of the Yan Huang Alliance, to watch the live broadcast of the joint exercises of the alliances universities! In the broadcast room, a male host with a proper smile waved toward the direction of the screen, I am the main host of this live broadcast, Song Luo! Beside him, another host with a lovely complexion smiled sweetly and waved toward the direction of the screen, I am the main host of this live broadcast, Zhao Lan! [I want to hug you: Lan Lan goddess! My goddess!] [Bird of Prey:Song Luo! I grew up watching his programs!] [Ren Jinch:The person above seems to have revealed their age~] [] Just a few opening remarks from the two hosts, and the barrage in the live broadcast room was already dense. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Everyone within the alliance was well familiar with these two hosts, after all, to qualify for hosting such an event, they must be the most outstanding hosts of the alliance. They have hosted too many live programs, and their faces were their own brand. And in the corner of the broadcast room, the displayed online viewer count was rising rapidly, and in a blink of an eye, it had soared to tens of millions. In the broadcast room, in a place unseen by the viewers, there was a large screen displaying the dense barrage of comments in front of the two hosts. With just a glance, seeing their own names appear in the barrage, the smile on the faces of the two hosts grew even richer. The joint exercises of the alliances universities began seventeen years ago Song Luo, with his stable baritone, briefly narrated the history of the joint exercises of the alliances universities, and then he opened his mouth with a full smile, Right now, the number of viewers in the live broadcast room has already broken one hundred million, it seems everybody is eager to start. Before we connect to the live action, I will explain the rules of this joint exercise for everyone, Zhao Lan said sweetly, taking over the conversation. The rules this time are consistent with the previous ones. The outstanding students from each university who are participating in the exercises will be transported to a dangerous otherworldly beast active area filled with various beasts, and exterminating these beasts will be their mission. [Pink-haired Red Rabbit: Ah? Are they going to the otherworldly beast active area? Could that be dangerous?] [Falling Snow Night: The person above clearly doesnt know about the joint exercises; its like this every time.] [Huang Qianang: Cheer on the students! You are the best!] [] Seeing the barrage filled with worried and anxious comments, Zhao Lan smiled sweetly, Everyone might be concerned about whether its safe to practice in such a dangerous place, but you can rest assured about this. Each university will send several hall-level Beast Tamers, totaling several hundred, who will be stationed throughout the entire beast active area during the exercises. To prevent cheating, the Beast Tamers sent by the universities will not protect their own students but will provide cross-guarding. However, they will do their utmost to rescue students in the face of dangers they cannot overcome by themselves. Although being rescued means the students cannot continue with the exercises, their lives will not be in danger. In addition, the artificial supernatural intelligence device responsible for broadcasting and recording the whole process is equipped with a weapon system. It will hover in the sky throughout, and in special circumstances, it can launch attacks powerful enough to kill emperor-class beasts, just like the Sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, ensuring the safety of the students. [Pink-haired Red Rabbit: I see, with these arrangements in place, Im relieved.] [Otoma: Hall-level Beast Tamers, huh! Ive never seen one in all my life!] [Rainbow-Piercing Child: With Hall-level Beast Tamers plus artificial supernatural intelligence for protection, the safety of the students is guaranteed. Everyone need not worry!] [] Seeing that the direction of the barrage had changed after her explanation, Zhao Lan heaved a sigh of relief in her heart and started to talk with a beaming smile, Im sure everyone is curious about how the rankings of the various universities will be determined during the exercises. Starting from nine in the morning until five in the afternoon, this exercise will last a full eight hours, Zhao Lan said, pausing slightly, During this time, the outstanding Beast Tamer students from various universities will engage in a fierce battle with the ferocious beasts, and with each beast they slay, they will earn certain points for their university. In the end, the higher the score, the higher the ranking will be. The different types and levels of beasts killed will yield different points. Slaying a juvenile-classLeader species gets 1 point! Slaying a juvenile-classMonarch species gets 2 points! Slaying an elite-classLeader species gets 3 points! Slaying an elite-classMonarch species gets 4 points! Slaying a leader-classLeader species gets 30 points! Slaying a leader-classMonarch species gets 50 points! Slaying a monarch-classMonarch species get 1000 points! [Mu Moyuan: The points for juvenile and elite ranks are too low, right? Why are monarch rank points so high, it feels somewhat unreasonable?] [dXiaokangd:Am I the only one who noticed the host missed the monarch-classLeader species?] [Display Error Yiyiyiing: No, you are not the only one!] Chapter 505: 182 The Joint Training Begins! _2 Chapter 505: Chapter 182 The Joint Training Begins! _2 [] Noticing the comments in the barrage, Zhao Lan smiled and said, Let me briefly explain here, there is a reason why the organizers have set the points for the Infant Stage and Elite Stage so low. As the geniuses of the Beast Tamer University within the alliance, each batch of Beast Tamers participating in this trial is primarily at the Master level, and they can contract with Commanding Stage pets. For Commanding Stage pets, there is little difference between the Infant Stage and the Elite Stage, and there is no difficulty in killing them, so the points are generally very low. However, the points for the Monarch Stage are higher, and for the same reason. Even if the Master level Beast Tamers use Guardian Beast Co-operation, it is difficult for them to contend with Monarch Stage beasts, and they need to work together to have a chance of killing a Monarch Stage beast, so naturally, the points are designed to be far higher than those of the Commanding Stage. I also saw some viewers saying maybe I missed the Monarch Stage Commanding species, but actually, I didnt. Zhao Lan smiled slightly, It is commonly said that beasts can break through their own limits once, meaning that the Commanding species beasts have the hope of advancing to the Monarch Stage, and the Monarch Stage Commanding species does exist. But such a breakthrough is only possible with the help of a Beast Tamer, and for the wild beasts, only the Monarch species can hope to break through the Monarch Stage, so naturally, the Monarch Stage Commanding species will not appear in the wild. As Zhao Lan finished her explanation, there were no more doubts in the barrage, but rather there were more and more messages urging to switch to the live broadcast. Alright, now lets connect to the live footage of each competition venue! Song Luo chuckled, There are hundreds of hig We will capture the highlights of each high schools training and display them. If you want to view the detailed training situation of different high schools, you can enter the sub-live rooms, each high school has its own sub-live room, and only the footage of a fixed high school will be shown within the sub-live rooms, and everyone is free to choose which one to watch. As Song Luos voice fell, the number of people online in the main live room quickly dropped, but they werent leaving to stop watching, instead, they followed the links that appeared within the live room and entered the various sub-live rooms. Even so, the number in the main live room still exceeded eighty million. At this moment, the trial had not officially begun, and the vast majority preferred to stay in the main live room so they could see footage from different high schools. Of course, there were also some clever viewers who had already started split-screen mode, dividing their screens to simultaneously watch their chosen sub-live rooms and the main live room, one on the left and another on the right. They could also send messages and interact with netizens on both sideshow wonderful is that? In the main live room, the live rooms footage shrank to a corner, replaced by the footage of the current training ground. Okay, we are now connected to the live broadcast, Song Luo said, as the somewhat noisy background noise came through the footage, We can see that the students from various high schools have assembled completely. They had already left the safe zone in advance yesterday and will soon board the transport vehicles in sequence to be taken to the training area. Right in front of the camera at the moment is our Capital University! Song Luos voice rose slightly as he turned to look at Zhao Lan next to him, I remember your alma mater is Capital University, isnt it, Zhao Lan? Yes, I graduated from Capital University four years ago. Zhao Lan nodded with a smile on her face. [Mu Mumu: Recognizing alumna on site! Same as Capital University!] S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Overlord of Destruction: Caught a top student! Wrap it up in egg and breadcrumbs, fry it, and the kids next door are crying with envy!] [Lover of Winter Changbai: Can I add you as a friend, great one above? I also want to go to Capital University, to soak up some of your smart vibe!] [] Watching as many alumni suddenly appeared in the barrage, Zhao Lan smiled and waved her hand. Then, which high school are you betting on to take the first place in this trial? Song Luo chuckled. Teacher Song, youre really putting me on the spot. Zhao Lan covered her mouth and giggled, Of course, I hope my alma mater will take first place, but I will support all the students from any high school participating, rooting for them equally. The two chatted idly for a moment before beginning to introduce the Capital University team that appeared on screen. Naturally, Zhao Lan, who had graduated from Capital University, did not forget to throw in a few words about her alma mater during this timeit was her little bit of bias. A moment later, the screen switched, and another team appeared. Alright, on screen now is the team from Mountain City University. Zhao Lan still wore a rich smile on her face. Mountain City University, as also one of the top five Beast Tamer Universities in the alliance, continued Song Luo cheerfully, has very strong comprehensive strength as well, unique in both scientific research and the cultivating of combat talents. Lets see how the Beast Tamers from Mountain City University fare in this training. Hmm? It seemed Zhao Lan noticed something special, her eyes lit up, It seems there is a very unique individual among those from Mountain City University in this training? Oh? Song Luo looked carefully and quickly identified the most handsome face in the crowd. And in the barrage, the words Lin Su had already flooded the screen. Chapter 506: 182 Joint Training Begins!_3 Chapter 506: Chapter 182 Joint Training Begins!_3 [Lofeliya: Its Lin Su! Its Lin Su!] [Xia Yuwei: What? Lin Su is also taking part in this training exercise? Isnt he just a freshman?] [Shengyu Qiutong: I dont think this is simple! Has Lin Sus strength already reached master level? I dont believe it!] [] Seeing Lin Su appear in the training exercise, many of his fans suddenly became excited. However, there were also voices of doubt among the comments, especially since the host had just mentioned that the Beast Tamers taking part in this competition were mostly master-level Beast Tamers. Could Lin Su, just a freshman, already be a master-level Beast Tamer? I didnt expect Lin Su to take part in this training exercise, Zhao Lan said with a smile. He is the new star of our alliances research community. The Spirit-type evolution techniques he has proposed to date have already induced three new types of evolutions, two of which are evolutionary forms of monarch-class pets. In addition, he has solved the enduring issue of the Xue Henqing evolutionary form that has troubled the research community for many years. Let me whisper a word, Zhao Lan playfully winked at the screen, Im his fan too! But youre not quite a dedicated fan, Song Luo said with a smile. A few days ago, something happened that shocked the entire research community. What do you mean, Teacher Song? Zhao Lan asked curiously. The Yanhuang Alliance has seen the birth of its youngest ever first-level researcher, Song Luo said, his expression becoming a bit more solemn. Just eighteen years old, Lin Su became the alliances youngest first-level researcher seven days ago. Oh my goodness! Zhao Lan couldnt help but cover her mouth and exclaim in astonishment. And the comments were flooding the screen at this moment. [Old Mr.: He is a first-level researcher of the alliance! Eighteen years old! Say it with me, Lin Su is awesome!] [Huiye collecting sakura: Can any big shot explain how amazing a first-level researcher is? Im a newbie and dont really understand this.] [Marquis of Yanjiu: Let me tell you this, a first-level researcher can easily teach in the research department of Beast Tamer University.] [Qi Guans Qi: But Lin Su is just a freshman right now, right? Does he even need to attend university?] [Moumou who doesnt like sugar: Who cares! All of you, say it, Lin Su is awesome!] [] While some people were spreading knowledge in the comments, Song Luo in the live broadcast also briefly explained the significance of being a first-level researcher. However, the students from various colleges undergoing the training were the main focus of the live broadcast, and the experienced Song Luo quickly redirected the topic back to them. After finishing the introduction to Mountain City University, the scene shifted. The two hosts began to introduce the teams of students from other universities participating in the training exercise with prepared scripts, speaking with practiced ease. Lin Su was unaware that his appearance on the live broadcast screen had already brought a considerable shock to those in the broadcast room without him having done anything yet. At this moment, he quickly followed the others from Mountain City University and boarded the transport vehicle. The transport vehicles boarded by each university were different, and these hundreds of vehicles would all take off at the same time, dropping them off at random locations within the activity zone of the mythical creatures, ensuring that the universities were kept separate from one another. To ensure fairness, the sub-intelligences of the Central Brain were controlling these transport vehicles. As Mountain City Universitys team boarded the transport vehicle with five guardian Beast Tamers responsible for protection from five different universities other than Mountain City University, they departed, supervising each other to demonstrate fairness. Shortly after a slight vibration, the transport vehicle quickly landed in a natural, scenic zone active with mythical creatures. The moment the transport vehicle touched down, the five guardian Beast Tamers responsible for defending immediately left, and at this point, they were nowhere to be seen. They would use artificially intelligent automatons to conceal themselves, only appearing to provide rescue at the first sign of danger to the students, minimizing their interference in the training as much as possible. Twenty students from Mountain City University stepped out one after another. Surrounded by the rare natural scenery within the safe zone, they had little time to appreciate the view. The moment they set foot on the ground, the alliances joint university training exercise began. Now we start the free elimination, Wen Gu, serving as the captain, quickly gave instructions after surveying the environment, Split up according to the groups we formed earlier, use this as our base point, and dont stray more than two kilometers from here. If you come across a monarch-tier creature, dont act recklessly. Use your communication device to inform us immediately, and I will arrange tactics accordingly, depending on the situation. Upon entering this area, all of the technological devices like their communicators had already been confiscated. In their place, the organizers had provided them with special communicators. Each person had a communicator, all tuned to the same channel as other students from their university, enabling them to contact each other but not students from other universities or people outside the venue. Hearing Wen Gus plans, everyone nodded in unison before dispersing in different directions. They were all master-level Beast Tamers and were also adept at Guardian Beast Co-operation. Unless they encountered a monarch-tier creature, there wouldnt be much danger for them in this kind of environment. Although its safer to stick together as a group of twenty, the efficiency in eliminating mythical creatures was far too low. They were here not just to stay safe. Their goal was to be the first in points, to be champions! The students, having arranged their teams in advance, split into groups of two or three and headed in different directions from the base point. Only one Beast Tamer responsible for healing remained in place, while another with substantial combat abilities was tasked with guarding the healer. These two served as the logistical support for the team during this exercise. Lin Su, meanwhile, had also set off. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Unlike the others, Lin Su had no teammates by his side. This certainly wasnt intentional ostracization or targeting. It was just that after several tries before the exercise, everyone found that Lin Sus two pets were just too powerful. Teaming up with him, the others could hardly get involved Therefore, Lin Su took the initiative to suggest that he operate alone, allowing the teams to distribute personnel more efficiently elsewhere. A pale blue Cooperation Light flickered and emerged around him, and after a moment, Lin Su had synchronized with Qiuqiu, transforming into a black-clothed magician. The reason for choosing Qiuqiu was because Qiuqiu possessed Frost Eyes and Snow Trace, making it more efficient in reconnaissance than Qiuqiu. Letting it act independently would be more efficient. Touching the communicator by his ear, Lin Su grew a pair of flesh wings with a span of three to four meters behind him. With a few flaps of his wings, he and Qiuqiu shot up into the sky, flying into the distance. The hunt begins! Chapter 507: 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 507: Chapter 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Seeking Monthly Votes) [fldzg: Quick, look! Lin Su really is a master-level Beast Tamer!] [Yi Youzhe: Its incredible! Hes only a freshman and already a master-level Beast Tamer!] [Qun Chen Rao Yang: Sometimes the gap between people is even bigger than that between humans and dogs. Im a senior and still just an elite-level Beast Tamer] [] The display of Guardian Beast Co-operation by Lin Su did not appear in the main live broadcast room, but viewers in the Mountain City University live stream had discovered anomalies with his Cooperation Light the moment they occurred. Having already familiarized themselves with some common knowledge about Guardian Beast Co-operation, they of course knew what the pale blue Cooperation Light meant. Many rushed to the main live broadcast room to spread the word, and as the commentary floated across the screen, the two hosts inside seemed to also get instructions from their invisible earpieces, quickly switching the camera back to Mountain City Universitys side. The screen now displayed the moment when Lin Su demonstrated the Guardian Beast Co-operation. It was a replay, not in real time. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Incredible, Lin Su isnt even nineteen yet, and hes already a master-level Beast Tamer! Zhao Lan couldnt help but exclaim, Before this, Ive never heard of anyones Beast Taming Space advancing so quickly. Lin Su may have some special aspects in his meditation practices, Song Luo said with a slight smile, his face showing surprise as he listened to the voice in his hidden earpiece, I just received news that Lin Sus Beast Taming Space encountered a once-in-a-century special situation, so his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate gets a double boost when he performs Guardian Beast Co-operation. I think his rapid meditation speed must also be related to this. [Sword of Judgement: I told you! Its not normal to cultivate this fast, Lin Su must be cheating!] [This is Your Yidi: Im not even eighteen yet, do you think my Beast Taming Space could also experience something like this?] [Lofeliya: Whoevers pee is yellow, wake up the guy above!] [I am Thor: Im here, Im here, I have diabetes!] [Shou Lei: No way! We cant let him taste success!] [] Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate boosted twice? Ignoring the increasingly off-topic comments, Zhao Lans face was full of shock, That would significantly increase his normal energy level during Guardian Beast Co-operation! Whats Lin Sus Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate? Lin Sus Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate is 69%, but with the double boost, its effectively 138%, Song Luo nodded slightly, Look, the energy detection results in the scene have already appeared. In the replay, the scene of Lin Su and Gui Gui performing Guardian Beast Co-operation reappeared, but this time in slow motion. In the scene, the normal energy levels of Gui Gui and Lin Su, post the Guardian Beast Co-operation, were marked separately. Over 800,000 normal energy levels! Oh my goodness! Zhao Lan took a deep breath, Such normal energy levels appearing in a master-level Beast Tamer are truly incredible. [Baiwu Yege: My goodness! Isnt this energy level the highest in the entire trial so far?] [Crocodile on the Cliff: Isnt the guy above out of touch? Yesterday, Jinghua University had someone with over 800,000 normal energy, and it was a person of the Imperial race. ] [Sloth or Otter: Compared to this, I just want to know, what is that Guardian Beast performing Co-operation with Lin Su? Ive never seen it before!] [One Reading and the Head Flies with Snow: I want to know too +1!] [] I see that some viewers are asking what the Guardian Beast that performed Co-operation with Lin Su is, and why theyve never seen it before, Song Luo chuckled, That Guardian Beasts species is called Master of Illusions. Its a brand new evolutionary type, and even its original species is completely new. Teacher Song always pays close attention to changes in the Species Atlas, said Zhao Lan, glancing at the comments with a smile, Many viewers seem very interested in this new species called Master of Illusions. Teacher Song, could you give us a brief introduction? No problem! Song Luo smiled, Its a dark medium monarch species. It has several Talent Skills, but the one that impresses me the most is a Talent Skill called Magic Pocket, which can store objects almost like a spatial series; a capability that no other Guardian Beast in the league possesses. As for the other few Talent Skills Song Luo smiled again, Ill keep you in suspense for now, I believe Lin Su will demonstrate them one by one in the future. [Ziyue Appears: Damn! Isnt this personal space? There are such skills, and I want to contract this Master of Illusions!] [Ai Youwei Not Good at Naming: Think about it, for a new species like this, widespread adoption will definitely take a long time.] [A Nickname that Feels Upscale: Damn, worthy of being Lin Su the bigwig, always managing to impress!] [] To think such a Talent Skill exists, indeed the Exotic Beast World still has many wonders we have yet to discover, Zhao Lan sighed, her eyes filled with envy, I see that many viewers in the comments express a desire to own the same type of Guardian Beast; seems like Im not the only one whos tempted! Lin Su has encountered exotic beasts. Watching the screen return to real-time, Song Luo steered the conversation back to the trial, Lets see the data feedback coming back from the artificial supernatural intelligences those are six Horned Yaks of the leader tier! Though they are just high-level leader species, six Horned Yaks acting together pose quite a challenge even for a master-level Beast Tamer who has mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, Zhao Lan analyzed with a smile, But Lin Su has the ability to fly, which gives him quite an advantage. Chapter 508: 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 508: Chapter 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 So for such an enemy, Lin Sus reaction will be hes charging forward! For a moment, the entire streaming rooms barrage quieted down as everyone watched the scene with some tension, eager to see what kind of strategy Lin Su, who had just showcased Guardian Beast Co-operation, would employ against such an opponent. Geez, I got excited for nothing. Watching the six Horned Yaks in front of him, Lin Su couldnt help but roll his eyes. Qiuqiu didnt have any vision-enhancing skills, so its vision was better than a humans, but only to a limited extent. From afar, he merely saw some black dots moving and rushed over excitedly at first notice. But it turned out they were only Commander-tier creatures of the Commander race. Six creatures that couldnt fly and were only good at using their sharp horns to ram their opponents were no reason for him to act personally. Qiuqiu, Ill leave it to you, Lin Su said casually, waving his hand before shifting his gaze elsewhere, starting to look for other beasts. Meow! (Piece of cake!) Qiuqiu shook its head, turning into a white rainbow and swiftly heading toward the four Horned Yaks that had not yet sensed the impending crisis. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What the Zhao Lan opened her mouth, unable to help but widen her eyes, Lin Su has stopped mid-air, he didnt continue to move forward! He sent another beast that hasnt coordinated with him to act? Does he intend to have his beast fight six against one? That is Lin Sus first beast, the lower Monarch-tier Frost Flower Dream Shadow, Song Luo glanced at the screen and started to analyze calmly, All six Horned Yaks have an average energy value of around one hundred thousand, while Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow has a resting energy value of three hundred thousand. Its evident that Lin Su has invested a lot of resources in nurturing this beast. Frost Flower Dream Shadow possesses Monarch Power, and in this situation, taking on six at once, I believe it has certainty of victory. Lin Su obviously also sees this, which is why he is letting the beast act. To temper his own beast in such circumstances is both artistic and bold, Song Luo pushed up his glasses, I think, this will be an exciting The voice of Song Luo abruptly stopped. Because the battle on the screen had already ended. My God! Zhao Lan couldnt help but speak up, Lets watch a replay! The screen quickly replayed, slowing down to a tenth of the regular speed, and only then could everyone make out what had happened in that instant. At that instant, the figure of Frost Flower Dream Shadow, which had been hurtling through the air toward the six Horned Yaks, suddenly halted, and at the same time, the six Horned Yaks were engulfed in a terrifying storm of ice blue and silvery white. By the time the storm dissipated, the area had turned into a world of ice and snow, the six Horned Yaks were covered in a hard layer of ice crystals, frozen in the same posture as they had been before, without even a chance to react. [Reader 47: 666! Defeating six commanders as if theyre playing around, is Frost Flower Dream Shadow this strong?] [Romantic Starry Sky: To the one above, Im telling you responsibly, its not that Frost Flower Dream Shadow is strong, its that Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow is strong! Mine is also at the Commander-tier, but theres no comparison at all!] [Foodie Awareness: My mom asks me why Im kneeling to watch the stream, I told her that Im not worthy of standing while watching such a broadcast!] [] Lets take a look at the artificial supernatural intelligences verdict! Song Luos voice rose, All six Horned Yaks are dead, and Mountain City Universitys score has increased by 120 points! Incredible! The move Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow just used was the core skill, Frost Silence Storm! Zhao Lan took a deep breath, But why is Frost Silence Storm so powerful? Lets see the combat analysis feedback from the artificial supernatural intelligence What?! Song Luo, who had been quite calm until then, couldnt help but exclaim in surprise, Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow, the Frost Silence Storm proficiency level has reached the IV tier! Truly worthy of being the youngest Level One Researcher in the Alliance! Zhao Lan took another deep breath, A IV-tier Frost Silence Storm, an energy value above three hundred thousand, facing six opponents with around one hundred thousand energy values each An instant kill, as expected! After taking action, Frost Flower Dream Shadow returned to find Lin Su, The screen switched back to the live footage, and Song Luo started commentating as he looked at the situation on the field, Lets see what Lin Su will do next. We can see, Lin Su has landed, he lies down in the grass with his beast, his gaze fixed on the position where the six Horned Yaks were just now? What is he doing? Look over there! As Zhao Lan exclaimed, the camera within the screen focused on another spot. Three Bengal Leopards! Song Luo exclaimed, This is a medium Monarch-tier species of the light and fire element, the scan shows that all three Bengal Leopards are at the Commander-tier, and they are rapidly approaching the location of the Horned Yaks! I understand now! These three Bengal Leopards were attracted by the fluctuations from the earlier battle, and Lin Su has already sensed their whereabouts in advance, now he is waiting to catch the prey! Song Luos voice pitched up slightly, The medium Monarch-tier Bengal Leopards, although fewer in number, are much more difficult to deal with than the Horned Yaks from earlier! It seems this time, Lin Su may not let Frost Flower Dream Shadow make a move, Zhao Lan smiled expectantly, Will we be able to see Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation power? As Zhao Lans voice trailed off, the barrage started surging again. [Dream Legacy: Excited! The beast was this strong without co-operation, I really want to know how strong Lin Su will be after co-operating!] Chapter 509: 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 509: Chapter 183: Dont Change the Channel, I Want to Watch Lin Su! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 [Sunset Meteor Gold: Instant kill! I want to see an instant kill!] [] The Bengal Leopard is very close to the Horned Yak, and their speed has already slowed down! Song Luo quickly spoke, This species has extremely sharp sensory abilities and is very cautious! If they detect Lin Sus presence, things might not proceed as Lin Su had planned. Lin Su hasnt moved; hes holding Frost Flower Dream Shadow, covered with a layer of dark energy. Zhao Lan followed up, This must be a skill from the Master of Tricks, used to conceal his aura. He successfully evaded the Bengal Leopards detection! Now, as the Bengal Leopard approaches the Horned Yak, it seems they plan to make these yaks their meal! Song Luo turned his words, Lin Su moved, he dispelled the dark energy from his body! The Bengal Leopard has spotted him, the upcoming fight will surely Song Luos voice abruptly stopped. Boom!! A loud boom, clearly audible even in the streaming room, erupted from the screen, lifting horrible explosive energy into a series of ringed storms, blowing in all directions. In the air, a mushroom cloud slowly rose. What happened?! Zhao Lan exclaimed, quickly opening the replay. Through the replay, they clearly saw what had just happened. Just as the Bengal Leopard detected Lin Su, a crystal on the chest of Frost Flower Dream Shadow, held in Lin Sus arms, rapidly lit up. At the same time, six already frozen Horned Yaks lit up too. They turned into the most terrifying bombs, exploding rapidly and catching the Bengal Leopard off guard. This is Snow Explosion! Song Luo exclaimed in surprise, We can see that theres a crystal on the chest of Lin Sus Frost Flower Dream Shadow, which normal Frost Flower Dream Shadows do not have. As the researcher who developed this evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow, Lin Sus own pet has obviously undergone some special changes during experimentation, giving it the Talent Skill Snow Explosion! [Not just the professor: Just asking, are researchers really that powerful? How come Lin Su seems invincible?] [tails0111: To the comments above, I seriously tell you, its not the researcher who is amazing; its Lin Su! As a research student, Im completely in awe of this master!] [Miao Jiu Ling: This is the eternal god among ice powers, Snow Explosion!] [] As long as theres enough snow and ice, the effect of the Snow Explosion skill can be beyond imagination. With such a skill, theres even hope of killing three Bengal Leopards in one go! Song Luo smiled, Lets see the decision two were killed, one survived! Meanwhile, everyone saw in the screen a Bengal Leopard, terrified and limping, bursting out of the range covered by the mushroom cloud and desperately fleeing far away. That Bengal Leopard had completely lost one of its front paws, bleeding as it fled. It looks like this Bengal Leopards reaction was very swift; they are born with the Talent Skill Illusion Light Step, renowned for their speed. Song Luo shook his head, Although this Bengal Leopard is severely injured and desperately using Illusion Light Step to escape, with injuries like these, its definitely doomed, but Lin Su probably wont score for this huh? A flash of silver and black interwoven light, in an instant, zoomed from behind and precisely struck the back of the Bengal Leopards head. The escape of the Bengal Leopard abruptly stopped, after trembling weakly twice, it heavily fell to the ground. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lets check out the replay. Zhao Lan quickly spoke. Soon, the screen slowed down the moment by twenty times. A silver-white knife blade, with a handle pulsing with black flames, Flying Knife Skill, froze in the frame. This is the Talent Skill Flying Knife Skill of the Master of Tricks. Song Luo nodded slightly, Lin Su acted, just a single flying knife, and he killed the fleeing Bengal Leopard on the spot. Congratulations to Mountain City University, another 150 points scored! Zhao Lan took a deep breath, Lets take a look at the current university points ranking. Ranked first is Mountain City University, 531 points! Zhao Lan raised his voice slightly, Of which Lin Su personally earned 270 points, accounting for half of the total points. [Hua Shi Hua Zhong: As a sophomore at Mountain City University, I just want to say Lin Su junior is awesome!] [Xue Xiao: I want to have Lin Su juniors babies!] [Your Brother-in-law: I know you from the comments above, youre definitely a guy!] [You Meng Xing Kong: Oh snap! Man plus man!] [Cant Pass Exam Without Changing Name: Snacking on this drama!] [] From the start of the trial until now, only seven minutes! Song Luo shouted, Just seven minutes, and Lin Su has already achieved two instant kills! The runner-up Jing Hua University suddenly increased by 180 points! Zhao Lan suddenly spoke out, Lets see what happened. [Yi Xu: Its Xue Long from Jinghua University! I saw it in another streaming room; he single-handedly killed nine commander-ranked species!] [Huai Zhu: Killing nine at once, isnt that even more impressive than Lin Su?] [Lord Qing Hao: Quickly, quickly! Switch the screen to Jinghua University! I want to see Xue Long slaughtering them!] [] Okay, lets switch the screen to Song Luo naturally continued speaking, but then, it seemed he heard something in his headphones, his expression rapidly changed, Not good! Two members from Mountain City University encountered a monarch-tier beast! They havent called for help yet; they are trying to call their teammates to gather! What?! Zhao Lan also heard something from her headphones, A monarch-tier beast appeared! Lin Su is moving! Song Luo looked at the screen, Lin Su is very close to that monarch-tier beast, and right now he is moving at full speed towards the direction of the monarch-tier beast! This is the first monarch-tier beast to appear in this trial! Lets continue to watch! [Forbidden Blood Moon: Wait, werent we going to switch to Jinghua Universitys screen?] [Yun Meng Qian Ze: Forget switching! If you want to see Jinghua University, go to another streaming room, I want to watch Lin Su fight a monarch-tier beast!] [Mo Xuan Gu Ge: Exactly!] [Fruity Flavor Zongzi: Dont change the channel! Nobody can stop me from watching Lin Su!] [] Chapter 510: 184: The Might of the Plundering Light Chapter 510: Chapter 184: The Might of the Plundering Light Hang on, were coming to support you! After using the communicator, Lin Su quickly picked up Qiuqiu and turned into a long rainbow shooting towards the direction where the monarch-level beast had appeared. His expression was somewhat solemn. Monarch classMonarch species beasts usually have an energy value between one million and four million. Therefore, normally, the opponents energy value would be several times his own. With such a gap in energy values, Lin Su couldnt possibly defeat the opponent head-on even if he gave his all. Even with the addition of other students from Mountain City University, it wouldnt work. However, they were not completely without a chance. Though he hadnt arrived at the scene, Lin Su had already learned about the status of that monarch-level beast through the communicator. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was a monarch-level Wild Bear. The Wild Bear was a mid-tier monarch species of the earth and metal types, strong and thick-skinned. But it couldnt fly, which gave everyone a chance. Because of Guardian Beast Co-operation, most Beast Tamers contract a flying pet, allowing them to adapt more easily to different situations and environments. Among the students of Mountain City University, the vast majority did so. Even if some students lacked the ability to fly, they would be teamed up with those who could. The group that discovered the Wild Bear had managed to evade its attack by flying hundreds of meters into the air and were the first to send out a communication signal. Soon, other figures appeared before Lin Su, those were team members who, being closer, had arrived faster than him. Whats the situation? He flew swiftly forward, hovering in the air like the other team members, squinting down at the huge bear below, its body a dusty yellow and standing over ten meters tall. Even from hundreds of meters up, the immense size of the opponent was clearly visible. The moment we spotted it, it noticed us and made an attacking move, but thankfully we reacted and ascended quickly, the male student who sent out the signal spoke seriously. It hasnt shown any signs of leaving; since the beginning, it has just stayed in one spot, keeping its eyes on our position. Then lets take action, Lin Su counted the six team members including himself and nodded, Lets attack while waiting for the others to assemble. Okay! The others nodded in unison, with little to no objections. Since Wen Gu wasnt there, it was natural for them to follow Lin Sus lead. This Wild Bears normal energy value should be around two million, the male student spoke out, reminding, We havent officially clashed with it, but I estimated this when it tried to attack us, so everyone be careful. Watch the altitude, well attack from this height and avoid entering its attack range, Lin Su reminded, then released Qiuqiu and raised his hand to unleash a barrage of over a dozen Flying Knives towards the Wild Bear below. The other teammates responded immediately, each employing their skills. It has begun! Mountain City University has gathered only six people so far, but they have already started attacking the Wild Bear below! In the live broadcast room, Song Luo spoke anxiously, From the recent scan analysis from the artificial supernatural intelligence, we see that this is a monarch-class Wild Bear with an energy value of 2.2 million. With such an energy value, Mountain City Universitys people wouldnt stand a chance in a head-on confrontation, but since they all can fly, theres still hope for a kill, Song Luo glanced at the screen, However, their biggest challenge next is whether they can break through the Wild Bears defenses, knowing that Wild Bears have both earth and metal attributes, and these types of pets are renowned for their defense. Thats right, if they cant break through the Wild Bears defenses, then Mountain City Universitys team might have to retreat, Zhao Lans face also carried tension, Lin Sus attack has already clashed head-on with the Wild Bear, thats the Flying Knife Skill Talent Skill of the Magician Master! The Wild Bear released Rock Armor Flying Knife Skill clashed with Rock Armor! Zhao Lans voice rose slightly, then she continued, Following the Flying Knife Skill, Mountain City Universitys other students also began their own attacks on the Wild Bear, causing a lot of dust at the scene, lets see the result of this first round of attacks. A moment later, the dust cleared. The Rock Armor hasnt shattered! Zhao Lans voice grew more somber, Facing everyones first round of combined attacks, the Rock Armor of the Wild Bear didnt shatter but only showed several deep scratches, which were caused by Lin Sus Flying Knife Skill; the attacks of the other students didnt even leave a mark on the Rock Armor! [Happy Dwarf: This defense power is too outrageous, right? Is there really hope to defeat the Wild Bear?] [Zi|Qin: Why do I feel like theres no hope? Even Lin Su cant break through the defense; this Wild Bear could stand there and let them hit it with no issue] [Pear hits Pear: Its just the first round; surely they havent given their all yet, lets cheer them on! Go Lin Su! Go Mountain City University!] [] In the live broadcast room, the word Cheer on filled the screen, filled with the viewers blessings. The Rock Armor hasnt shattered. In the air, the expressions of the Mountain City University team had turned a shade uglier. Ive already used all my strength, one student said with a bitter smile, My full force hit didnt even break the opponents defense, how are we supposed to fight this? Chapter 511: 184: The Might of the Pillaging Light_2 Chapter 511: Chapter 184: The Might of the Pillaging Light_2 Dont lose heart, lets try another method. Lin Sus expression remained calm. A black vortex gradually formed in the palm of his hand, like a black hole absorbing everything around it, even light couldnt escape its pull. Devouring of Nihility?! Everyones faces showed surprise. Clearly, they hadnt expected Lin Su to have such a tactic up his sleeve. With the Devouring of Nihility, we should be able to break through the Rock Armor! A female student beside Lin Su exclaimed with joy. Ill make the first move and create an opening in the opponents Rock Armor, you all follow up with your attacks! Lin Su roared, and the black hole in his palm swiftly swung down, transforming into a stream of black light that devoured everything. Wherever the Devouring of Nihility passed, everything was consumed by the trajectory of the vortex. Like a black comet plunging down, ultimately a long trail of airflow trailed behind the black light, and it rapidly slammed into the Rock Armor. The other students reacted quickly as well, their attacks following Lin Sus, chasing the Devouring of Nihility like meteors pursuing the moon, attempting to hit the opening in the defense as soon as the Devouring of Nihility breached it. A terrifying Energy Storm ensued, just like before, and after everyones attacks, dust and debris filled the air. This time, the faces of the crowd finally showed some joy. In between the subtle sound of roars within the thundering noise, they heard the angered growls of the Wild Bear. This indicated that their attacks had struck home. The dust cleared. Looking down at the Wild Bear, the smiles on everyones faces stiffened slightly. The furious Wild Bear roared below. The thick Rock Armor covering it had a significant hole broken through. But peering inside the hole, the Wild Bears injuries didnt appear to be that severe. Only some fur was damaged. Their attacks hadnt even reached the interior of its body. [Chen Fa: Why cant we seriously injure this guy even after breaking the Rock Armor?] [Qiu Yu 6: I just checked, the Wild Bear has two defense Talent Skills, besides Rock Armor, it also has a Golden Body!] [Traces of Time Passing: How can you fight such an opponent? Unless a hall-level Beast Tamer makes a move, its impossible to kill it, right?] [] In the live stream, when viewers saw that the Wild Bear had only sustained minor fur damage after the second round of attacks, the atmosphere suddenly dipped. Devouring of Nihility is still effective, its ability to consume everything successfully broke the Wild Bears Rock Armor, creating an opportunity for the other students attacks, Song Luo coughed lightly, But the Wild Bear not only has the earth-element Talent Skill Rock Armor, but also the metal-element Talent Skill Golden Body. With such double-layered defense, its extremely difficult to inflict serious injuries on it. The usual energy difference between the two sides is just too large; a several-fold difference in normal energy levels makes Mountain City University students attacks quite ineffective, Zhao Lan sighed lightly, If the opponents defense was weak at the monarch level, the students of Mountain City University might have a chance, but the Wild Bears defense is top-notch even among its peers. Lets see what choices the students of Mountain City University will make in the face of this situation. Will they choose to give up, or will they continue to try? Song Luos voice rose a bit, They havent given up; theyre still trying! Lin Su has released four consecutive Devouring of Nihility! Oh my God! Zhao Lan stared at the screen, her expression a mix of shock, Hes continuing, it seems he plans to use this method to completely shatter the Wild Bears Rock Armor. But the Wild Bear wont just sit idly by. Song Luos expression turned very serious, Being a monarch-level beast, the opponent is highly intelligent. After the previous attacks, it has realized the threat of Devouring of Nihility and is now taking measures! In the video, the terrifying giant bear of over ten meters in height let out a sky-shaking roar, its robust arms gathering the air, and a giant pillar, dozens of meters long and extremely thick, quickly condensed out of the void. With the golden glow, the earthy yellow giant pillar, emanating an unmatched force, swung fiercely towards the oncoming attacks. Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The air seemed to burst at the passing of the giant pillar, making a series of sonic booms! Wild Bear Talent Skill, Barbaric Pillar Suppression! This suffocating strike eventually collided heavily with several streaks of black light falling from the sky. Terrifying waves of energy surged in all directions, stirring up countless clouds of dust and debris. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lin Sus consecutive Devouring of Nihility spells were annihilated mid-air. The attacks from the other students of Mountain City University that followed closely behind didnt even make contact with the giant pillar before they were shattered and dissipated by the energy released from the impact. Seeing this disappointing scene, the live chat exploded in an instant. [Song of the Magpie: High defense is one thing, but such high attack power too? How can we even fight this?] [Lin Xiyin: Theres not much hope left, it seems the monarch level is still too much for them.] [Magician001: Indeed, a thousand points arent so easy to get.] [] Barbaric Pillar Suppression, thats the Wild Bears core skill, Song Luo said with a somber expression, It combines defense and offense. Faced with such an attack, even Devouring of Nihility seems somewhat insufficient. After all, the normal energy value Lin Su uses for Guardian Beast Co-operation is less than half that of the Wild Bear. Chapter 512: 184: The Might of the Robbery Light_3 Chapter 512: Chapter 184: The Might of the Robbery Light_3 It seems there might still be a chance. Looking at the students distribution map, we can see that some other students from Mountain City University are almost here, Zhao Lan displayed a screen where the students from Mountain City University were marked with red dots. Several of those red dots were now very close to where Lin Su and the others were. Lin Su, what do we do now? Seeing the Wild Bear swipe away all of their attacks with one blow, the students expressions were more serious than ever. Indeed, these thousand points were not so easy to obtain. Let me try again, Lin Su sighed softly, I still have one move that should be able to Before he could finish his sentence, he seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his head to look up into the sky. Several figures hurried over at this moment. Our people are here! Another male student shouted excitedly, Over here! Four more students arrived, including the team leader Wen Gu. Hows the situation? Wen Gu immediately asked as soon as he arrived. After being told what had happened, his expression grew increasingly serious. If even Lin Su, the strongest among them, was unable to inflict substantial damage to the opponent, it wouldnt matter how many of them there were. I have another method that might work. Shall we try again? Lin Su suggested. Now that there were more of them and Wen Gu, the strongest apart from himself, was also here, they might have a chance if they worked together. Alright, lets give it a try! Wen Gu barked, Coordinate with Lin Su and attack with all your might! All of them responded in unison, their gazes fixed tensely below. Lin Sus eyes slowly closed at this moment. When he opened them again, his eyes had turned completely black, the whites entirely vanished, which was somewhat eerie. He made hand seals in the air with his hands, and finally one hand clenched over the other, with the forefinger and middle finger of the other hand tightly pressed together standing erect in front of his chest. The surrounding supernatural energy suddenly surged at this moment, turning into gusts of wind that swept in and gradually converged and solidified in the air. A black light appeared rapidly as the supernatural energy surged, and then shot towards the Wild Bear below. That black light, with its terrifying power, sent shivers down the spines of all who looked directly at it. Sixth-rank martial technique, Erosion Tribulation Light! Almost the instant the light burst forth, Lin Sus aura quickly withered. With a flash of pale blue light, he and Qiuqiu, who had just exhausted their power with that strike, released their Guardian Beast Co-operation state, and Lin Sus aura returned to its peak. Qiuqiu, with its Pitch Black Wings, hovered in mid-air, shaking its claws and immediately taking out a bottle of energy liquid and gulping it down. Dont just stand there, attack! Although he was shocked by Lin Sus unknown technique, Wen Gu snapped back to his senses and shouted loudly. On Wen Gus prompting, the others quickly unleashed their strongest attacks, pummeling down violently towards the Wild Bear below. Facing the barrage of strikes raining down from the sky once more, the Wild Bear roared furiously. These humans, no more significant than ants! If it were a head-on fight, it was confident it could easily kill everyone. But since they could all fly, it made the Wild Bear feel especially uncomfortable. It couldnt reach them, yet they could attack it. Its eyes fierce, it looked up into the sky. When it saw the black light in the forefront, a chill suddenly surged in the Wild Bears heart. This strike posed an extremely strong threat, one that was even more alarming than the previous Devouring of Nihility. Almost subconsciously, the Wild Bear summoned a brand new set of Rock Armor, attaching it onto various parts of its body to protect itself. Meanwhile, its earthy brown hair beneath the heavy rock armor suddenly glinted with a golden glow at this moment. Wild Bears Talent Skills, Golden Body! After doing all this, the Wild Bear embraced the air and conjured a colossal column that was even longer than its massive form, roared, and fiercely swung down at the black light in the sky. The sound of a sonic boom suddenly exploded at this moment. This whirl of the column was much more powerful than the previous attack. Although it didnt know where that sense of crisis came from, the Wild Bear, having grown up in the wild, did not hesitate to use its strongest technique. The column rapidly approached the black light until they eventually collided. To the Wild Bears horrified gaze, the black light silently merged into the column the moment they touched. In the blink of an eye, nearly half of the column was swiftly eroded, dissolved, and erased by the profound black light, and it continued to spread, reaching its arms clad in heavy armor before the Wild Bear could react. Then, it crept along its arms, advancing toward its body to erode it! Wherever it passed, the invincible Rock Armor was quickly softened, sliding off the Wild Bears golden body like mud. The black spread steadily, and the gold was quietly extinguished. Roar! The Wild Bear let out an angry roar, clearly feeling all its defenses being stripped away by the terrifying black light, and yet it was powerless against the black. One after another, the attacks from the Mountain City University group came, heavily bombarding the Wild Bears body, causing it to be torn and lacerated, with various supernatural energies penetrating its massive body, bringing it close to madness from the pain. The Wild Bears eyes instantly turned a deep red, glaring at the leading figure in the sky, nearly devouring them with its gaze. It was all because of this guy! Lets end this! Above, Lin Su looked down at the battered Wild Bear, his palm dancing and converging with an intertwined storm of ice blue and silver white. Murky fluctuations hidden within, adding a threatening edge to this fearsome blow. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fifth-rank martial skill, Cold Poison Force. The storm, like heavy artillery, targeted the Wild Bear below. Sweeping up endless prestige, in front of everyones eyes, it completely enveloped the large body of the Wild Bear. Lin Su turned into a white shadow, plummeting from the high skies. Watching the struggling figure within the storm, his eyes quietly shimmered with an ice blue light. Burst! Chapter 513: 185 The Day Lin Su Became a God (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Chapter 513: Chapter 185 The Day Lin Su Became a God (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Boom!! Accompanied by a violent roar and explosion, the sweeping storm was instantly torn apart. The Wild Bear that lay within the storm had its body completely shattered and broken. Regardless of its powerful defense or tenacious vitality, with half of its head smashed, it clearly could not survive any longer. The Monarch-level Wild Bear, fallen! Watching the massive carcass fall to the ground, Lin Su landed slowly and let out a sigh of relief. Behind him, the other students from Mountain City University swiftly descended, encircling the remains of the Wild Bear with unease. After quite a while, one of the female students snapped out of her daze and spoke, We killed a Monarch-level Wild Bear?! The others also came back to their senses, the tension and worry in their eyes dissipating in an instant. In its place was excitement. We won! A thousand points! Yay! Okay, okay, stay calm, Wen Gu coughed lightly, his face also wearing an irrepressible smile, The competition has just begun, and certainly no other schools have slain a Monarch-level beast like we have, so our points must already be in first place now. Dont let your guard down! Lets maintain our lead! Alright! Their eyes sparkled with excitement, and they nodded vigorously. Wen Gu stepped forward and patted Lin Su on the shoulder, Junior brother, we owe you one. Its only right, Lin Su nodded, Now Ill go clear the rest. He glanced at his teammates, Call me if you encounter another Monarch-level, anytime. Absolutely, weve got to stick close to a strong pillar like you! First thing to do when seeing a Monarch-level is to open the communicator, ha ha ha! After nodding to his teammates, Lin Su walked on air and flew towards the distance. His Erosion Tribulation Light had been cultivated to a complete level, utterly controllable; the more power he used, the stronger the Erosion Tribulation Light became. For dealing with the Wild Bear, which was much stronger than himself, Lin Su had used his Erosion Tribulation Light without any reservation. So now, he would coordinate with Qiuqiu first, while letting Ghost Ghost recover some energy. Inside the live-streaming room. After a long silence, the barrage of comments exploded in an instant. [Shallot: Holy shit! What was that attack from Lin Su just now? I feel awesome just watching through the screen!] [Dusk Cat: As expected, you can always trust Lin Su!] [Butterfly Swastika Kite: Lin Su! You, are my god!] [] Countless comments surged, astonished by what had just happened. And not just the hundreds of millions of viewers were shocked. Just now What did Lin Su use? After being stunned for a moment, Zhao Lan couldnt help turning her head towards Song Luo, Teacher Song, that black light, was it a teaching skill? I have no idea, Song Luo said, shaking his head with a peculiar expression, Although Im not a researcher, due to my experience hosting many programs, Im familiar with a lot of teaching skills. The ability Lin Su just used doesnt belong to any known dark-type teaching skill. Could it be the Talent Skill of the Trickmaster? Zhao Lan inquired. None such is listed in the Union Atlas for the Trickmasters Talent Skills, Song Luo said, pausing slightly, There is something I didnt mention, which is that Lin Su himself proposed the evolution type of Trickmaster. So, like his Frost Flower Dream Shadow, its possible that his Trickmaster has some additional Talent Skills. Of course, its also possible that its a new kind of teaching skill, Song Luo cleared his throat, As I understand it, Lin Su also has some experience in researching teaching skills. He once came up with an icetype teaching skill called Ice Palm and later a dark-type co-op skill called Dark Demon Body. [Fish-Touching Book Raiser: At the same age, Lin Su has become a god, and here I am lying on top of Bright Light Group watching live streams.] Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [North Orange Endless Night: Lin God! Join me in saying, Lin God is omnipotent!] [Grandma Big White Rabbit: Am I the only one curious about what co-op skill is?] [The Night is So Quiet: Me too, I know Guardian Beast Co-operation, but Ive never heard of co-op skill!] [] It seems quite a few netizens are curious about what co-op skills are. Im also puzzled. Can Teacher Song explain it for us? Noticing a question from the comments, Zhao Lan opened with a smile. No problem, Song Luo nodded, Co-op skills are a concept that Lin Su proposed two months ago. Normally, when executing Guardian Beast Co-operation, even though its the Beast Tamers intent that predominates and the pet assists, the actual control during the skills release is mainly on the pet. This also explains why the pets skill proficiency isnt affected during the process of Guardian Beast Co-operation: whatever the proficiency level is before, it remains as proficient during the skill release. Lin Su believes that through their own training, Beast Tamers can actively control the power provided by their pets to execute skills, similar to pets learning teaching skills. By their own learning and training, Beast Tamers can master a new kind of skill known as co-op skill. Its a very interesting idea! Zhao Lans eyes lit up slightly, So how many co-op skills have appeared so far? I want to try it. [Tabby Cat with Oranges: Me too! I want to practice co-op skills!] [Xiang Yu L: Upstairs, I live right next to you, how come I dont know you can do Guardian Beast Co-operation?] Chapter 514: 185: The Day Lin Su Became a God (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 514: Chapter 185: The Day Lin Su Became a God (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Grateful Heart: Must be dreaming, wake up! So far, there is only one dark compact skill known as Dark Demon Body, Song Luo chuckled. This is also the biggest challenge for compact skills at the moment. Unlike teaching skills, which have developed to a certain scale, compact skills are still uncharted territory, without even a reference to draw from. But Lin Su is still young. I believe he will continue to research in this area and bring us even more surprises, he added. Teacher Song, I just thought of another disadvantage of compact skills, Zhao Lan said with a chuckle, her eyes gleaming. Oh? Song Luo smiled, Lets hear it. The guardian beasts continue their training incessantly, thanks to their supernatural powers, continued Zhao Lan, pausing slightly. If a Beast Tamer wants to train in Guardian Beast Co-operation, they need to maintain the co-operation state continuously. In such a state, the Beast Tamers physical exhaustion is significant, making it difficult to sustain and likely decreasing the efficiency as well. Ha ha ha: I wanted to say the same thing. When I usually fight in co-operation with my guardian beast, I can only last an hour before Im completely exhausted. Training in co-operation skills definitely wouldnt be as efficient as training beasts. Three Feet Three: I see youre just weak-bodied! Ha ha ha: ? You make a good point, Song Luo nodded in agreement. Guardian Beast Co-operation also consumes the Beast Tamers physical strength. Although its not much, thats relative to the supernatural powers of the beasts, so normally a Beast Tamer can only sustain Guardian Beast Co-operation combat for a maximum of one or two hours before becoming exhausted. However Song Luos voice took a turn, Theres actually a solution to this problem, and the one who proposed this solution is none other than Lin Su. What?! Zhao Lan exclaimed, Then, Teacher Song, could you tell us what that solution is? The solution relates to supernatural resources, Song Luo smiled. As we all know, humans cannot absorb and utilize supernatural resources. However, Lin Su has achieved a breakthrough. He developed two special types of liquids incorporating specific supernatural resources. After processing them in a particular way, humans can also absorb these supernatural resources to enhance their physique. Although they cant gain supernatural powers like the mystical beasts, they can immensely improve their physical condition. With such enhanced physical capabilities, sustaining Guardian Beast Co-operation for extended periods becomes possible. Lu Xiang: Dont even say it, where can I buy this! My World Is Occupied By You: Same request! Begging here! Meng Qing: Same request +1! My God! Zhao Lan took a deep breath, unable to hide the shocked expression on her face. There are actually supernatural resources that can affect the human body? Before this, I also thought it wasnt possible, but turning the impossible into the possible is exactly the charm of research, isnt it? Song Luo smiled. I see some netizens saying they want the liquids developed by Lin Su, but those are currently unavailable. Those two liquids, called Body Strengthening Liquid and Bone Tempering Liquid, are currently being supplied primarily to combat personnel on the frontier lines. After their needs are met, they might become available to us through a points exchange system, Song Luo said with a smile. Please look forward to it. Teacher Song seems very familiar with Lin Su, Zhao Lan remarked with a smile. Of course, theres actually something I havent mentioned. Song Luos demeanor changed from his usual solemnity, playfully winking at the live broadcast camera. Im also a fan of Lin Su. I see, Zhao Lan giggled. Then does Teacher Song know about some other research achievements of Lin Su? Of course, Song Luo chuckled, continuing his narration. While the two hosts were chatting leisurely, no special incidents occurred at any of the universities. Therefore, the main live broadcast continued to focus on Lin Sus perspective. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Every time Song Luo brought up a past research achievement of Lin Su, the live chat burst with exclamatory messages. Thus, this live broadcast, originally titled Alliance University Joint Training Session, started to deviate unexpectedly. It turned into a personal commendation livestream for Lin Su Good lad! As Li Qingmei held a communicator on the edge of the training area, watching the live broadcast, her laughter bloomed. She had never anticipated this turn of events. Teacher Li, what exactly is going on with your Mountain City University? asked another teacher from a different school, with a displeased expression nearby. Why has this joint training livestream turned into a personal commendation session? Isnt this favoritism a bit too obvious? Did you defeat a monarch-tier? Or are your students also this outstanding? Li Qingmei put her hands on her hips and huffed, Our Lin Su deserves this kind of treatment; its only natural! You The other teacher pointed at Li Qingmei, then gave her a hard glare, begrudgingly bowing his head to continue watching the live broadcast. Dammit! Why doesnt their school have such excellent students? Hmph. Seeing the other speechless, Li Qingmei continued watching the live broadcast with glee, finding Lin Su more and more pleasing to the eye on the screen. This time, Mountain City University had truly made its presence felt within the Alliance. Yo, watching the livestream? a voice appeared behind Li Qingmei. Chapter 515: 185: The Day Lin Su Ascends to Godhood (Vote for Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 515: Chapter 185: The Day Lin Su Ascends to Godhood (Vote for Monthly Pass)_3 Yeah, I Li Qingmeis voice paused, and she quickly turned her head, her face showing a hint of surprise, Qin Nan, what brings you here? I wish I didnt have to, but Lin Su seemed to have stirred up a big incident yesterday, Qin Nan sighed lightly, I came to check on the second operation sequence and remembered Lin Su was out training, so I thought Id drop by. Huh? What big incident did Lin Su stir up? Li Qingmeis expression became animated. Lin Su had left on a transport vehicle yesterday and only returned at night after resting. She thought that the kid was probably feeling nostalgic for the instructor, since the preparatory camp was nearby, so she didnt take it to heart. From what Qin Nan suggested, had Lin Su caused another incident just during the daylight? This time, its a big deal, I cant tell you the details yet, since the results havent been released, but Qin Nan spoke with a smile that was not quite a smile, If everything goes smoothly, there might just be an extra competitive career for Beast Tamers in the future. Li Qingmei: ??? It sounded like it was no small matter. Alright then, Li Qingmei sighed, do you know whats happening with the live broadcast room? Honestly, the entire live broadcast room was promoting Lin Sus deeds, which gave Li Qingmei a somewhat inexplicable feeling. Although she was happy, it was evidently somewhat unusual. Please, its the League Central Broadcasting Room were talking about. Qin Nan glanced at the light screen, unsurprised, Theyre promoting him like this now, surely with orders from above. Lin Sus achievements havent been concealed, its just that not many people knew before. With the League publicizing it now, its become common knowledge. I dont know why theyre doing this, but I can roughly guess. A smile appeared on Qin Nans face, Heroes shouldnt remain unknown. If you knew what Lin Sus research achievements have brought to the border frontlines over these months, you would understand that what the League is doing for him now is nothing in comparison. As long as theres no problem, Li Qingmei smiled, With Lin Sus face on our side, we wont have to worry about next years recruitment for Mountain City University. When the time comes, Ill make a move, and possibly feature Lin Su in a recruitment brochure! Qin Nan patted his chest. Making a move is fine, but appearing on camera, maybe not, Li Qingmei chuckled, Dont turn the recruitment brochure into a recruitment reduction brochure. Qin Nan: ??? Looks like someones itching for a fight. Should we find a place to spar when we get back to school? Qin Nan said with a smile that didnt quite reach his eyes. Cough, cough, that wont be necessary, Li Qingmei chuckled, about to say something more when her expression suddenly changed. Qin Nans expression changed at the same time. Both of them looked toward a certain area beyond the boundary, and other Beast Tamers guarding the edges of the training area also quickly entered Guardian Beast Co-operation mode. Strange Li Qingmeis expression became serious as she looked at the dark pressure of the beast tide before her, her eyes flickering with cold murderous intent, Something doesnt seem right. Could it be because of Lin Su? Youre thinking too much, Qin Nan said calmly, If it were for Lin Su, it wouldnt be these small fries coming at us. Theyre all leader-level beasts, it would be a senseless slaughter. Anyway, youve come just at the right time, Li Qingmei chuckled, Shall we see who can kill more? Id be glad to! Within the training area. Unbeknownst to Lin Su, a beast tide had suddenly appeared at the edge of the training area. At this moment, Qiuqiu had recovered his strength and was coordinating with Lin Su again, while Qiuqiu roamed alone, responsible for seeking out specific targets. Killing sporadic beasts here and there in such a vast area was terribly inefficient. Soon, they thought of the strategy they had used during the practical assessment at Mountain City University. Follow the vine to get to the melon. Attack the dens! During the practical assessment, it was only Lin Su and Qiuqiu, so the efficiency wasnt very high. But things were different now. With the aid of Qiuqius Shadow Magic, their ability to track mystical beasts and find their lairs had skyrocketed. Once Lin Su found a lair, even the eggs wouldnt escape his wrath. As long as they didnt encounter a sovereign-class mystical beast. In this training area, he walked with impunity. Time ticked by slowly. Under Lin Sus relentless killing, the training gradually drew to a close. Boom! Faced with the azure-feathered bird with a wingspan of twenty meters that shot toward him, Lin Sus expression turned slightly cold. While his companions made their best effort to restrain the creature, he formed hand seals! The supernatural energy around him suddenly went berserk at this moment. Countless energies surged violently as if being sucked into a black hole, converging into the void behind Lin Su. Go! While countless onlookers were speechless with amazement, Lin Su shouted lightly, pointing a finger at the peng bird in the sky. The Xuanbing Chi Dragon, over a hundred meters in body length, materialized its enormous form in the void, bellowing wildly, and rapidly swooping toward the peng bird. Its terrifying presence even overwhelmed the mighty bird in the sky. Finally, with strands of black and extensively corroded feathers, the peng bird could no longer withstand the rampaging chi dragon in the sky. With a shriek, it bled profusely, plummeting to the ground. Seeing this, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief and dissolved the Guardian Beast Co-operation state after landing. At his side, Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost were tiredly guzzling down energy fluid. To defeat their opponent, the two little ones were utterly exhausted. This Gale Eagle was the second sovereign-class mystical beast encountered by Mountain City University. More difficult to handle than the previous Wild Bear, this one could fly. Under the combined effort of twenty people from Mountain City University, it was only after Lin Su successively executed the Erosion Tribulation Light and the final seal of the Xuan Chi Seal that they barely managed to kill it. Fortunately, there were no casualties on the side of Mountain City University. With this thought, Lin Su quickly headed towards the fallen Gale Eagle. Whistle The Gale Eagle let out one last shriek, the light in its eyes completely vanishing. We finally killed this thing! Thats amazing! Lin Su will always be our god! Upon witnessing this scene, everyone from Mountain City University cheered. Being able to kill another sovereign-class mystical beast just before the training ended was undoubtedly a reason to rejoice. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But Lin Sus expression changed slightly at this moment. With Qiuqius help, he understood the last words spoken by the Gale Eagles life. It was calling for its Beast Tamer This Gale Eagle had a Beast Tamer! Chapter 516: 186: A Bloody Incident Triggered by a Gale Eagle Chapter 516: Chapter 186: A Bloody Incident Triggered by a Gale Eagle Hmm In a quiet underground palace, a man dressed in a black robe suddenly groaned, blood spilling from his mouth and nose, his expression filled with pain and ferocity. Seeing this scene, the expressions of the others gathered around him darkened instantly. Steersman Zhang, your beast The man in a black robe next to him opened his mouth, struggling to speak. It was killed. The man with the ferocious expression nodded with difficulty, his eyes filled with gloom, I had already instructed it not to attack humans, but those little beasts found it and took the initiative to strike! Its Lin Su again, I wish I could tear him to pieces! Thus, the group became even more silent. Dont send out beasts to probe anymore, lets just wait patiently a bit longer, another man in a black robe said bitterly, The location for the alliance high schools joint training just happens to be right above our secret base, it must be a coincidence. Lets wait for them to leave and then well quickly evacuate to another hiding spot. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Damn bad luck! another steersman cursed discontentedly and then glanced cautiously at the ceiling above before quickly lowering his voice, We shouldnt be found, right? Our base has a special outer wall, even a Rank IV Earthquake Wave wouldnt be able to detect us. No, it wont. The leader at the front of the group spoke calmly, On the bright side, theyre still training and nothing strange has happened, at least it proves that this base hasnt been discovered by the Alliances spies, youre all our own people. There are too few alien beasts around here, another person sighed lightly, The area has already been cleared many times, there are only one or two monarch-level beasts. Even if we use the Secret Technique to drive the nearby alien beasts here to distract the opponents powerhouses, it wouldnt have any effect. The group fell silent once again. A moment later, one of them let out a sigh. Living like a rat underground every day, without seeing the sunlight, Im really fed up with it. Be cautious with your words! the leader rebuked softly, then his tone eased up a bit, Just wait, Lord Anlin is already in contact with another immortal, if this works out, two immortals taking action together will surely annihilate the Alliance, and once we have the key technology of the Agar of Harmony, well naturally be able to walk in the sunlight. Is it that one beneath the Arctic ice sea? another persons eyes lit up, speaking softly. Exactly, its the newly born immortal of the Arctic ice sea, different from the one in the Arctic permafrost. The immortal of the ice sea also harbors hostility against the human alliance. If our lord can cooperate with it the leaders face showed a few more traces of cold smiles, Guardian Beast Co-operation will be at our fingertips! After acquiring the Agar of Harmony, can we really achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation? one of them couldnt help but voice out, It is said that Guardian Beast Co-operation requires a Bonding Cooperation Index of over thirty, and our Bonding Cooperation Index Hmm! Thats easy, the leader scoffed, Bonding Cooperation Index is simply unity of will. Our will is to destroy the human alliance, and the will of the beasts is the same, is that not unity of will? This Bonding Cooperation is not difficult for us. After those words, no further doubts arose among the group. Sit down, dont stand there, the leader sighed softly, Lets wait another hour, I will personally send out a beast to scout. The eight-hour time is almost up; in one hour, they should be completely gone. Yes! As the same voice appeared in the communication devices of everyone, this joint high school training session came to an end. We killed two monarch-level beasts! Wen Gu looked at the assembled people and shouted, In the past, high schools that killed a single monarch-level beast were incredibly rare, this time were surely number one! Hearing Wen Gus words, everyones face was filled with smiles. The eight-hour training had left them all exhausted, but thankfully, they had managed to hold on. A guardian teacher quickly appeared and glanced at the students from Mountain City University, The transport vehicle for pick-up will arrive shortly, just five minutes wait. Thank you, teacher! Facing the teacher from another high school, everyone spoke gratefully. Although the teacher had never appeared, they had always been silently guarding them. Youre welcome. The teacher smiled and was about to leave when suddenly a hand grabbed his sleeve. The teacher was slightly startled and turned to look at Lin Su, who had grabbed his sleeve. The teacher naturally recognized this brilliant young man from the training session. He smiled slightly, Lin Su, do you need something? Lin Su had a somber expression, Teacher, Ive discovered the traces of the Beast Tamer cult, can you help report it? The Beast Tamer cults traces? The teachers expression suddenly became serious, Could you elaborate? That Gale Eagle we killed before, it must have been tamed by a Beast Tamer, Lin Su spoke in a low voice. What?! The teachers expression turned grave. The surrounding people, upon hearing Lin Sus words, also showed surprise on their faces. The Gale Eagle, a mid-tier monarch species of the wind element. It was restricted by the Alien Beast Ban. If that Gale Eagle truly belonged to a Beast Tamer, then the identity of the other party would be clear. Lin Su, are you certain? the teacher quickly asked. My beast possesses the Secret Technique of heart language; I am sure of it; at the last moment, it was calling out to its Beast Tamer, Lin Su said with a stern expression. Chapter 517: 186: A Bloody Incident Triggered by a Gale Eagle_2 Chapter 517: Chapter 186: A Bloody Incident Triggered by a Gale Eagle_2 I remembered a detail, I dont know if its relevant or not! Another girl raised her hand, When we first found the Gale Eagle, it didnt seem like it wanted to attack us. Only after Lin Su arrived and we began to surround it did the Gale Eagle start retaliating. Gale Eagles are known for their ferocity, so this lack of aggressiveness was really unusual. This situation is indeed abnormal, the teacher said with a furrowed brow, Hold on, Ill contact the rear now to check the surveillance records and see where this Gale Eagle came from. After speaking, he walked a few steps away and quickly began communicating with the rear using his communicator. After he walked away, those from Mountain City University felt too uneasy to celebrate the smooth completion of their training. That was close. Did we narrowly miss encountering the Beast Sect? a male student murmured softly, Its said that the Beast Sect is more active in the Beast Zones outside the safe zones, and it turns out to be true. But the actions of that Gale Eagle are puzzling, Wen Gu frowned, If it really was a Beast Sect followers pet, shouldnt it have attacked us immediately? Not sure, but weve reported everything we discovered. Lets see if the rear can find out anything, Lin Su sighed softly, a hint of hatred flashing in his eyes. That persistent Beast Sect. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Theyre everywhere. Once I reach the palace level, its time to settle old scores. Meow~(?ب?) (Im with Lin Su~) Sensing Lin Sus thoughts, Qiuqiu jumped onto Lin Sus shoulder and gently rubbed his cheek. Screech! (???) (And me!) The ghost tugged at Lin Sus sleeve, its big eyes full of eagerness. Alright! Lin Su smiled and stretched out his hand to pat the two little ones. Found out something. Soon, the teacher finished the communication and hurried over, There is indeed something wrong with that Gale Eagle. According to the comparison by the artificial supernatural intelligence, it flew out of a very hidden cave. Everyones expressions turned weird. Bird beasts dont inhabit caves, which is common knowledge. So there definitely had to be someone in the cave, and this someone had summoned the Gale Eagle. Your transport is almost here. Get on quickly, the teacher chuckled, You did well reporting this case, there might be a reward for you. But leave the rest to us; it could be dangerous. The crowd nodded slightly. A monarch-class pet meant there was a palace-level Beast Tamer involved, and who knew how many there were. Such battles werent something they could get involved in. Can this add to our points? one of the female trainees asked, her eyes lighting up. What are you thinking? the teacher said half exasperated, half amused, and then pointed towards the rapidly approaching transport, Come on, get on the transport! Youll probably get contribution points. The transport landed quickly, the hatch opened, and a figure strode out briskly. Everyone, get on! Li Qingmei said with a big smile, Ive got good news, we ranked first! Although everyone had anticipated this, having it confirmed by Li Qingmei still brought smiles to their faces. Enough of that, you guys head back to the border frontlines first. Rest tonight; no wandering around but you can relax. Tomorrow well head back to school together. Li Qingmei waved her hand, then her expression turned serious as she walked towards the lower part of the transport while everyone else got on. Miss Li, arent you coming with us? a student asked curiously. Dont worry, theres another teacher on board who will more than protect you. Li Qingmei smiled, I have something to take care of first. Everyone nodded, guessing that Li Qingmei was likely to participate in the fight against the Beast Sect, and obediently boarded the transport. Soon, they saw a figure reclining with crossed legs on the transport. Lin Su recognized her immediately and spoke with a hint of surprise, Sister Nan? He had thought the teacher Li Qingmei referred to was one of the other five team leaders from Mountain City University, but it turned out to be Qin Nan. Wasnt she supposed to be at the research institute? Come here! Qin Nan waved at Lin Su and then glanced at the other students, Find a seat, were about to leave. The other students, not very familiar with Qin Nan, quickly took their seats. Soon, the transport lifted off. Sister Nan, why are you here? Lin Su asked quietly. This training didnt seem to have much to do with Qin Nan, did it? You have the nerve to ask me? Qin Nan rolled her eyes, What did you do yesterday? Yesterday? Lin Su thought carefully, then his expression turned strange. Yesterday, he had taken out the Cultivation Technique. So Qin Nan was here because of that. That made sense. You really keep surprising me, Qin Nan chuckled, opening up the Cultivation Technique Lin Su had submitted, Ive looked at this, and there are a few points I need you to clarify for me. No problem, Lin Su nodded. The two of them soon began discussing quietly on the transport. Is this the place? Hundreds of Beast Tamers of various forms appeared midair, their gazes locked on a concealed cave. Each of these hundreds was a palace-level Beast Tamer. Even though they werent deliberately showing off their might at the moment, the sheer terror of their normal energy values brought intense pressure, causing the surrounding beasts to vanish without a trace. Chapter 518: 186: A Bloodbath Triggered by a Gale Eagle_3 Chapter 518: Chapter 186: A Bloodbath Triggered by a Gale Eagle_3 This is the position, everyone spread out and surround this place, the leader calmly spoke, his voice transmitted to everyone present through the communicator. Immediately after, he took the lead and flew far off in a certain direction. The others exchanged glances and quickly flew off in different directions, thoroughly enclosing the cave in several layers, leaving a large open space centered around the cave. Prepare for battle, after Zhu Rongs bombardment ends, keep an eye on the surroundings at all times and dont let any beast cult follower escape, the leader commanded in a low voice. Soon, replies came through the communicator from the others. A solemn killing intent emerged in the area at once. The leader glanced at the cave, his eyes flashing with cold murderous intent, and started counting down calmly. Three Two Congratulations to Mountain City University for obtaining first place in this joint university training session! announced the two hosts in the main broadcast room, smiling together. At this moment, the live chat in the broadcast room surged wildly and incessantly. [Headache Tofu: Congratulations Mountain City University! Lin is awesome!] [Snowy Wind: Ive watched many joint trainings, but this is the first time Ive seen a university student consecutively take down two monarch level beasts. Lin is truly godlike!] [Whale9: The nearby Jinghua Universitys Xue Long and his teammate also took down a monarch level beast, but still not quite up to Lins level.] [Chaos Without Order: Will there be an exclusive interview with Lin after the training ends? I want to see!] [Eternal Test Beasts: +1 I also want to see Lins exclusive interview!] [Corrector Belt: +10086!] [] Seeing the continuous stream of comments in the chat, Song Luo chuckled, I see some netizens mentioning a post-match player interview, rest assured, there will definitely be one. This interview will not appear in the live broadcast room, but will be posted on our official website in video format after the training ends, so stay tuned, he added. At the end of this live broadcast, we will announce the individual points ranking of this training session. This ranking will not be included in the university rankings, it wont affect the university rankings at all, and serves merely as a reference for the strength of the participating university students, Zhao Lan said cheerfully. Hearing Zhao Lans words, the chat surged once again. [Thunderous Extinction: Lin must be the first! If Lin isnt first, Ill do handstand head-washing!] [Loving Laughter Cold Noodles: If Lin isnt first, Ill eat my keyboard!] [PHANTOM8828: If Lin isnt first, Im eating my mouse!] [Wanting to Speak but Rest: There are always people pretending to make serious promises to get free food and drinks.] [] Observing the constant appearance of Lin in the chat, Song Luos expression wasnt surprised at all. Now lets announce the ranking results he began, but seemed to hear something in his earpiece that slightly changed his expression. However, his strong professional demeanor quickly returned his expression to normal. Okay, now that the training has ended, were cutting off the live broadcast signal and starting to announce the rankings! Song Luo said with a smile, swiftly cutting off the live broadcast signal, switching the screen to show the individual points rankings, Lets congratulate Lin Su for obtaining first place in the individual training points! The second place is Xue Long from Jinghua University! Inside the broadcast room, the chat became even more turbulent. No one noticed Song Luos brief anomaly. One Fire! The leader among hundreds of hall-level Beast Tamers commanded in a low voice. In an instant, the sky and earth were enveloped by a terrifyingly powerful energy fluctuation. A crimson light painted a large expanse of the sky red, and the white clouds seemed as if they were scorched by flames, transforming into layers of fiery clouds at that moment. As if the apocalypse had descended, a terrifying red light swiftly enveloped from the sky, precisely hitting the location of the cave. Without any sound, the cave was completely annihilated at the moment it came into contact with that terrifying light, dissipating into nothingness. As the light dissipated, a bottomless pit appeared on the earth, its depth unknown. This was the result of a weapon system mounted on artificial supernatural machinery, powered by a level-eight resource core and multiple level-seven resources as fuel, delivering a strike powerful enough to annihilate emperor-level beasts. If not for the special rules of the border battlefront that prevented the artificial supernatural machinery from functioning, the human and beast sides could have had an even greater advantage in the battle. Under this attack, extreme temperatures vaporized everything, with smoke continually rising from within the deep pit. Faintly, continuous wailing sounds seemed to emerge from deep within the pit. There really was a stronghold! the leader of the alliance side sneered coldly, his eyes flashing with cold murderous intent and a trace of fear, If the other side had attacked the students during the training, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Attack! Kill! hundreds of hall-level Beast Tamers shouted in unison, swiftly descending into the bottomless pit, entering the interior of the beast cult stronghold, and relentlessly killing every beast cult follower they encountered. This was the rear of the border battlefront. Here, beast cult followers, kill without mercy! Today, the blade must see blood! Is this the weapon system mounted on the artificial supernatural machinery? Lin Su asked, his eyes full of shock as he watched the terrifying strike clearly visible from such a distance outside the transport vehicle. Such an attack was beyond imagination. Almost unstoppable below the immortal rank, it was the strongest strike Lin Su could imagine. Artificial supernatural weapon, Zhu Rong, Qin Nan slowly withdrew his gaze, his expression quite composed, This is one of the artificial supernatural weapons stationed at the border battlefront. The existence of these weapons is the second line of deterrence against the Dark Kirin. Why use such a weapon? Lin Su couldnt help asking, Just chasing down beast cult followers, isnt this making too much of a fuss? Its not just one or two beast cult followers. Qin Nans expression turned strange, I dont know whether to call you lucky, but this was a key underground stronghold of the beast cult hidden behind the border battlefront. This time, randomly chosen by Nwa, the location was right above their stronghold, and then you discovered it. Lin Su: So This was a bloodbath triggered by a Gale Eagle? (Ghost Ghost Guardian Beast Co-operation Easter egg chapter released, available on QiDian Reading APP. Look forward to more joint frame illustrations coming soon~) S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 519: 187: The 3rd Favorite! (Vote for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 519: Chapter 187: The 3rd Favorite! (Vote for Monthly Tickets) For Lin Su, the incident just now was merely an interlude. So he soon regained his composure and continued to explain to Qin Nan some concepts in martial arts cultivation techniques that differed from those recognized on Blue Star. It was not until the transport landed that Qin Nan reluctantly turned off the communication device. Were here. Rest at the campsite from yesterday and dont wander around, Qin Nan warned the other Mountain City University students, then dragged Lin Su off the vehicle, Lets go. Lets go have a look at the instructor who has entered the Meridian Opening Realm. Lin Su gave a wry smile, knowing that Nan was already in research mode, so he simply let her lead the way, waved goodbye to his companions, and quickly left with his two Guardian Beasts. A few moments later. In the office of the Second Combat Sequence Commander. Qin Nan buzzed with excitement as she inquired about Xing Yuns condition and conducted some simple tests. Meanwhile, Lin Su and Commander Nan sat silently sipping tea on the side. Instructor Xing, could you let your Black Cloud Stick cooperate with me for an experiment? Lin Su suddenly had a thought as he watched Xing Yun wielding the Black Cloud Stick. Hmm? Xing Yun paused in his movements, looked at Lin Su, and said, Of course. He extended a hand, gently caressed the body of the Black Cloud Stick, as if communicating with it or soothing it. Soon, Xing Yun nodded, All right, it agrees. Lin Su smiled, Qiuqiu, give it a try. With a mental connection, Qiuqiu quickly understood Lin Sus intent, stepped forward and lightly touched the Black Cloud Stick. Immediately after, a flash of black light, and the Black Cloud Stick vanished on the spot. Seeing this, Lin Sus smile deepened. Are you testing if a weapon beast can be put into a tricksters pocket? Nan Yue Ran guessed Lin Sus intention, and asked curiously. Yes, because normally living creatures cant be put into a tricksters pocket. Weapon beasts have a very unique existence, so I wanted to give it a try. Lin Su gestured for Qiuqiu to retrieve the Black Cloud Stick and return it to Xing Yun, then spoke up, Commander Nan, how does one apply for a weapon beast? Hmm? Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su, You want to form a contract with a weapon beast as well? Id like to give it a shot, Lin Su smiled, after all, my Beast Taming Space is already tier four, and its time to prepare for the third Guardian Beast. By the time his Beast Taming Space reached tier five, he would be able to contract a third Guardian Beast. At his level, it was naturally not an option to wait until a contract slot was free before finding a desired Guardian Beast. Seeking a Guardian Beast in advance allowed not only for early training and cultivation of the beast, but also for fostering a deeper bond between them. His desire to contract with a weapon beast was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. The moment he first heard about weapon beasts from Xing Yuns mouth, the idea had already formed. Now, having confirmed that weapon beasts didnt require a contract and could travel between realms with Qiuqius aid, the idea solidified even further. He was about to enter the battleground of the geniuses. Even though under Guardian Beast Co-operation his current strength was already enough to give him a great advantage in the early stages, but who would complain about being too strong? With a weapon beast, his strength under Guardian Beast Co-operation could be further augmented. More importantly, having practiced spear techniques with his father for half a year, he was already accustomed to using weapons, and the inherent shortcomings of weapon beasts were not an issue for him. Weapon beasts couldnt awaken Talent Skills or learn instructional techniques? The plethora of martial arts in the divine martial world was more than enough to completely offset this disadvantage. Weapon beasts had a weak sense of self and couldnt communicate normally? Compared to completely non-communicative weapons, weapon beasts already had a significant advantage in being able to have a sense of self. Weapon beasts couldnt be used in Guardian Beast Co-operation? Although they couldnt be used in Guardian Beast Co-operation, they could be employed under its state to receive enhancements and exhibit greater strength. Trading off one dimension of an upper limit for a Guardian Beast Co-operation that was stronger in every additional dimension compared to peers. As for the initial race tier of weapon beasts being merely lower elite and requiring continuous consumption of resources for evolution, essentially making them gold-devouring beasts that was a tangible drawback. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su indicated that he didnt have much, except for ample resources. A mere weapon beast was entirely affordable for him. On the contrary, the fact that weapon beasts could endlessly evolve by devouring resources made Lin Su especially excited. This meant that if he wanted the weapon beast to have certain attributes or abilities, he just needed to feed it the appropriate resources, without even needing evolutionary techniques. Weapon beasts havent been widely publicized; the application channels are handled by our military administration department, Nan Yue Ran took a sip of tea, The requisites for application arent tough, you just need ten thousand contribution points to apply, and within three days, you can have it. That quick? Lin Sus eyes brightened slightly. Yes. Nan Yue Ran nodded, operated the communicator for a moment, and quickly sent an email to Lin Su, Just fill in the application form using the link provided here. Alright, Lin Su nodded earnestly. At this moment, Qiuqiu and the other Guardian Beast, unable to contain their curiosity, also crowded in closer. If all went well, the weapon beast Lin Su acquired would probably become their third brother or sister. But come to think of it Did weapon beasts even have genders? Chapter 520: 187 The 3rd Pet! (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 520: Chapter 187 The 3rd Pet! (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Forget it, well just call it Number Three. When he opened the link, a form appeared on the holographic screen in front of Lin Su. He scanned the entire form at first glance, and then a hint of surprise appeared on his face, Can I provide my own weapon for the awakening of the weapon creature? Yes, Nan Yue Ran nodded, Weapon creatures are actually transformed from ordinary weapons through contact with high purity Ghost Energy Stones, guided in a special manner. Thus, the birth of a weapon creature requires an awakening weapon. Normally, the awakening weapons are standard weapons crafted by the Alliance. However, some applicants already possess weapons and have deep attachments to them, unwilling to discard them easily. For such cases, the Alliance can transform the applicants own weapon into a weapon creature. Upon hearing this, Lin Su exchanged a glance with Qiuqiu by his side, and quickly pulled out the Ghost Rifle from a magic pocket with Qiuqius help, Then Ill use this one! This was a weapon made for him by his father, which held not only good quality for Lin Su but also special sentimental value. He had thought that the weapon creature would be directly given to him by the Alliance. He hadnt expected there to be such an option. However, in this case, the waiting time will be a bit longer. Nan Yue Ran looked at Lin Su, If you choose a standard weapon provided by the Alliance, they can allocate a stock weapon creature directly to you, which takes less time. If you want to provide your own awakening weapon, it will take about half a month. Half a month, huh? Lin Su briefly estimated in his mind. In half a month, he was about to enter the Battle of the Elites. By then, having his own weapon creature would be just in time. No problem! Lin Su nodded firmly. Then Ill help you send this weapon over; you fill out the form first, Nan Yue Ran took the Ghost Rifle handed over by Lin Su, his expression slightly solemn. Such a heavy rifle. If he hadnt also tried the effects of Body Tempering and Bone Tempering Liquid, he might have had trouble holding it steady. Lin Su quickly filled in the form and looked up at Nan Yue Ran, Commander, Ive finished filling it out. Nan Yue Ran nodded slightly, had someone bring a weapon case, placed the Ghost Rifle inside, and then transported it away. The awakening technology for weapon creatures was located in Zone 1. Over the next half month, the Ghost Rifle would undergo metamorphosis there, ultimately transforming from an inanimate object into a living being. After completing the application, Lin Su didnt stay long. Glancing at Qin Nan, who was excitedly recording something on the side, he smiled gently and quickly took his leave. Having fought for a whole day during the training, even though he had completed the Body Tempering, he still felt tired. Fortunately, this fatigue was rewarding. The combined training of the colleges brought glory and subsequent resource prioritization to each college. And for every student participating in the training, what they gained was not just a shiny resume, but also tangible benefits. The contribution points from killing creatures during the training all went to the students themselves. Of course, that was just a small part. The real value was in the additional rewards given by the school. Lin Su, who had played the most crucial role in two kills of monarch-class creatures, and having earned the top spot in the combined trainings individual score, would receive rewards worth up to a hundred thousand contribution points. Although it wasnt particularly a lot for him, it was already quite decent. This was equivalent to ten Tier-6 resources. Time flew by, and soon half a month had passed. After returning to the school from the combined college training, Lin Su continued his research projects. However, unlike before, now every time he walked within or outside the school, people recognized him, approaching him for photos or autographs. It was only later that he learned that during the overall livestream of the combined college training, he was heavily praised by two hosts in front of hundreds of millions of netizens. His background had been completely exposed, making it impossible for him to keep a low profile. Even the title Lin the God, previously only known within his alma mater Qingying High School, had become known throughout the entire Alliance. Helplessly, Lin Su had to wear a mask every day when going out to avoid unnecessary troubles. No choice. Fame was also a kind of trouble. During this half month in Shenwu, other than daily meditation and spending time training his pets, Lin Su devoted his time to formulating energy liquids. His efforts also proved fruitful. He could now produce high-grade progression energy liquids, even though they were still far from perfect; for now, the high-grade was sufficient. Both pets praised the taste of the energy liquids he formulated. Blue Star. Lin Sus home. Lin Su sat cross-legged on the sofa in the living room, his expression somewhat solemn. At his side, both Qiuqiu and Ghost Energy Stone looked equally serious. The gazes of a man and his two pets were all focused intently on the coffee table in front of them. The coffee table in the living room had been cleared, and a long metal case was placed on it. This was the newly delivered weapon creature. It would also be Lin Sus third pet. Are you ready to welcome a new partner? Lin Su took a deep breath and asked. Chirp! (R?Q) (Ready!) Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With Number Three arriving, Ghost Energy Stone swung its paws, its face now showing a mix of nervousness and anticipation. Chapter 521: 187: The Third Favorite! (Vote for the Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 521: Chapter 187: The Third Favorite! (Vote for the Monthly Ticket)_3 Mew! (RبQ) (Im ready too!) Qiuqius eyes shimmered with bright light, its face filled with anticipation. It was about to have a second little brother! It had heard that this little brothers self-awareness was rather weak, so it definitely wouldnt backstab like Gui Gui did! Stable! Then Im going to open it! Lin Su exhaled a breath of turbid air and slowly moved closer. After the iris recognition, he opened the metal case. A blinding light burst forth from the metal case rapidly. Wow! Golden legend! As the metal case was lifted open, the long spear lying quietly inside came into view of Lin Su and the two pets. The human and two beasts couldnt help but move closer, examining the Spirit Spear carefully. The dark silver spearhead, intertwined with black and ghostly blue on the shaftall were exactly the same as before, but beyond this, the Spirit Spear had undergone other changes. At the joint where blade met shaft, what had been gems intended for adornment and stabilization now gleamed brightly, casting a light flame in ghostly blue and black, dragging in the air like long tassels. [Sequence None Race Name: Armament Type Magical Creature Racial Tier: Lower Elite Race Attribute: Metal Growth Stage: Juvenile Stage Normal Energy Value: 100P Talent Skills: None] Hum~ Sensing the different surroundings, the Spirit Spear lying in the case emitted shallow ripples of energy and the shaft trembled slightly, producing a faint buzzing sound. Lin Su blinked and, unthinkingly, reached out a hand to grasp the Spirit Spears shaft, just as he had done before. The trembling of the shaft eased, but the humming sound grew more upbeat and joyful. In this moment, Lin Su holding the spear, felt intentions coming from the Spirit Spear. Joy, closeness. A touch of surprise appeared in his eyes. He hadnt formed a contract with the Spirit Spear, and logically, the newly conscious Spirit Spear was meeting him for the first time now. But this sense of closeness was so clear. Was it because he had practiced spear techniques with the Spirit Spear for the past few months? With this thought, Lin Su couldnt help but extend his other hand, caressing the body of the Spirit Spear. The intertwined light flames of ghostly blue and black floated weightlessly in the air and seemed to be under the control of the Spirit Spear, slowly wrapping around Lin Sus arm that was caressing the spears body. Hum~ The humming became even more joyous. Mew, mew! (?ب?) (Little brother, little brother, call me big brother!) Qiuqiu couldnt resist moving forward and gently pressed a paw on the Spirit Spears tip, its eyes whirling as it quickly applied the Spirit Speech. The Spirit Speech skill could be used on any being with self-awareness, even if the Spirit Spears intelligence wasnt high at the moment, it could still sense Qiuqius goodwill. The Spirit Spear buzzed softly where Qiuqius paw touched, and the light flame that was wrapped around Lin Sus arm loosened a bit, tenderly brushing against Qiuqius body, showing its closeness to Qiuqiu. Cackle! () (Big brother, you actually used Spirit Speech!) Gui Gui spoke resentfully. It didnt have such a skill. But still, it quickly moved forward and extended a paw to gently caress the Spirit Spear. Cackle, cackle! (???) (Since our colors match so well, we must be family!) Although unable to understand Gui Guis words, the Spirit Spear similarly sent out a strand of its light flame to gently brush over Gui Guis paw, expressing its recognition and closeness to Gui Gui. Alright, alright, time to get serious. Lin Su coughed lightly and took out a golden shuttle-like metal the size of a knuckle from a small box beside him. A first-level metal resource, Shuttle Gold. For an armament type magical creature, other attributes could be added later by absorbing supernatural resources of different attributes, but one attribute was inherent from birth. That was the Metal attribute. After all, only cold weapons could awaken as armament type magical creatures, and cold weapons were generally made of metal. So when one did not know what type of resource to choose for an armament type magical creature to devour and nurture, the Metal attribute was the best choice. However, how to get the Spirit Spear to absorb it? Looking at its elongated body, Lin Su was somewhat puzzled. And while Lin Su was still in a quandary, the Spirit Spear had already made a move. Seemingly sensing the presence of something beneficial near it, its light flame pulsed gently, then slowly reached toward Lin Sus hand. Lin Su blinked and tentatively offered the Shuttle Gold. The light flame wrapped around it quickly, enveloping the piece and clinging onto the gleaming gemstone on the shaft, and it was devoured and dissolved at a visible rate. It was like a hand, grabbing food and putting it into the mouth. As the Spirit Spear absorbed and devoured, its normal energy value started to rise gradually. Plus 1, plus 1 In the blink of an eye, the scanning result that was above had already increased from 100P to over 110P. The effect was immediate. So thats how it devours. Lin Su realized suddenly. The next moment, a paw stealthily approached the Spirit Gun. Before Lin Su could react, Qiuqiu already took out a black crystal that looked like jade and placed it on Youyous gemstone. A second-level dark resource, Ink Jade Marrow. Lin Su: ???? Qiuqiu: ???? Heh! (/?) (A welcome gift for the little bro!) Qiuqiu spoke quietly with its face covered. Before Lin Su and Qiuqiu could react, a blinding Evolution Light suddenly exploded. [No Sequence Species Name: Weapon-type Magical Beast Species Rank: Mid-level Elite Species Attributes: Metal, Dark Growth Rank: Juvenile Stage Normal Energy Value: 182P Talent Skills: None] Lin Su: Meow! (?_?) (Darn it!) Qiuqiu blinked, quickly understanding. This new little bro would cooperate with Lin Su and itself during Guardian Beast Co-operation. So under what circumstances would the two become more in sync? Of course, when the little bro had the same attributes as itself! Meow! (??) (Quick, bring out my welcome gift for the little bro!) A moment later [No Sequence Species Name: Weapon-type Magical Beast Species Rank: High-level Elite Species Attributes: Metal, Dark, Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Elite Stage Normal Energy Value: 2467P Talent Skills: None] Watching the Spirit Gun evolve again and again before his eyes, forcibly advancing to the Elite Stage, Lin Su was overwhelmed. Fortunately, the two little guys knew their limits, and all the resources they brought out were within the third level. He quickly stopped Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu, who still wanted to continue feeding the Spirit Gun, Stop! If its strength increases too fast, the Spirit Gun wont be able to adapt! Meow! (????) (Then well talk about it next time!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded, looking obedient and proud. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Heh (?) (Alright, alright) Qiuqiu looked somewhat troubled. Darn it, it only had one attribute. The big bro had to feed twice for it to feed once. Such a loss in this round! Lin Su shook his head helplessly. He hadnt even thought about how to arrange a training plan for the new member when the two little guys had already set up a series of welcome gifts for the Spirit Gun. But then again Since it was already a creature with life and no longer just a weapon, It didnt seem quite right to keep calling it the Spirit Gun like before. Lets give our new member a name? Lin Su cleared his throat and suggested. Heh! (?????) (Name it!) Meow? (????) (What should we call little bro number two?) Let me think Lin Su pinched his chin. Qiuqiu and Qiuqiu both had repetitive names. Lin Su felt that it was necessary to maintain a pattern with subsequent pet beasts. So this third pet beast He smiled lightly, How about Youyou? Buzz~ The buzzing sound was soft and joyful. Clearly, the Spirit Gun was quite pleased with its newly acquired name. (Youyous character image has already been placed at the end of this chapters bonus section, visible in the QiDian Reading App.) (Youyous character card is out, please like it!) Chapter 522: 188: Does Shenwu Also Have Weapon-Type Mythical Beasts?! Chapter 522: Chapter 188: Does Shenwu Also Have Weapon-Type Mythical Beasts?! Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Training room. Lin Su held Youyou tightly in one hand, his other hand palm facing up and stretched out flat. Like a long tassel, Youyous light flame danced gently in his outstretched palm, occasionally caressing Lin Sus hand, appearing rather affectionate. A smile played on Lin Sus face. Just moments ago, after naming his third newly met pet, he began to experiment with Youyous powers. Weapon-class beasts exhibit their powers in a way entirely different from normal guardian beasts. The supernatural power within them can briefly leave the body and be shared with the user, so even without Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Sus body could surge with supernatural power when coordinated with Youyou. Of course, the surge of this supernatural power was not as stable as Guardian Beast Co-operation; it could be used to perform weapon arts but could not be used to perform martial techniques. In a joint effort with Youyou under normal circumstances, they could exert the strength of an elite-class guardian beast. This strength wasnt strong. But as Youyou was currently at the elite level, it was unreasonable to expect more. During the experiment, he discovered another matter. That was, the process of coordinating their powers with Youyou was somewhat unstable. The reason for this instability was partly because Youyou had advanced too quickly, not fully mastering its own power, hence the power lent to Lin Su was naturally unstable. On the other hand, it was because Lin Su and Youyou did not have a contract yet. Youyous intelligence was not very high, and only with a Guardian Beast Contract could it understand some of the Beast Tamers intentions; without direct communication, it could not even comprehend the meaning of Lin Sus words. Just like now. Youyou, lets train hard together, Lin Su said as he caressed Youyous light flame, For now, you cant devour resources to evolve anymore, you have not completely digested and mastered your current power. Buzz~ (Happy~) Lin Su: Knowing that Youyou hadnt understood him, he couldnt help but laugh and cry, and had Qiuqiu repeat it using telepathy. This time, Youyou gave the correct feedback. Buzz~ (Lets do it!) Although communication with Youyou was still troublesome, Lin Su was very happy at heart. Unlike normal weapon-class beasts, Youyou had been very close to him since it was born, which saved a lot of trouble. Many newly born weapon-class beasts required Beast Tamers to personally tame them before they could obey and cooperate after the contract, but Youyou skipped this step; as long as he performed gun technique, Youyou would automatically cooperate, which was already very rare. You two are also not allowed to feed Youyou randomly anymore, Lin Su said with a peculiar expression as he looked at Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, who were watching the event, I know you both want Youyou to play a bigger role during Guardian Beast Co-operation in the future, but that is still premature; I will slowly arrange for Youyous improvement. Jeer! (???) (Understood!) Gui Gui scratched its head a bit sheepishly. Feeding Youyou was actually started by it. Mew, Mew! (?ب?) (Then well feed it after Youyou makes a contract!) Qiuqiu shook its head, indicating it understood. Seeing that the two promised not to secretly feed Youyou anymore, Lin Su finally sighed with relief. For weapon-class beasts, the growth of ranks and racial ranks are synchronized. Therefore, he couldnt let the two little ones mess around. For now, it was alright; only evolving to a higher elite race, but if it advanced further directly to the leader rank, Youyou might directly breakthrough to the leader rank. If it went even further, letting it advance directly to the monarch rank Then Lin Su worried he wouldnt be able to contract this little one. But that concern was still a bit far off. After all, each major rank advancement for weapon-class beasts required a massive consumption of supernatural resources. Breaking through to the elite rank was the easiest part, but if they wanted to advance to the leader rank thereafter, it would be much more difficult. Alright, lets continue training, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu beside him, Lets try the effect of Guardian Beast Co-operation with a weapon-class beast. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Im on it!) Qiuqius eyes lit up, quickly moving closer. After a flash of light blue light, Qiuqiu disappeared on the spot, while Lin Su transformed into the Cooperative Body form. Test normal energy value, Lin Su calmly spoke. Soon, the energy values at the moment appeared on the light screen in front of him. [Cooperative normal energy value: 924233P] With abundant resources and the unique environment within the secret realm, Qiuqius normal energy value was rapidly increasing by five to six hundred every day. A week ago, after the Guardian Beast Co-operation performed with Gui Gui, his normal energy value nearly approached 87w, and Qiuqius normal energy value was even higher, reaching a level of 91.4w after co-operation. After a week of improvements, this number had increased by about ten thousand. Now, lets try with the power boost from Youyou! Lin Su tightened his grip on Youyous hand slightly. Understanding Lin Sus intent, the supernatural power within Youyou surged very cooperatively towards Lin Su. At this moment, the stable numbers on the light screen once again fluctuated and surged. Eventually, the numbers stabilized again. [Cooperative normal energy value: 926700P] A smile appeared in Lin Sus eyes. Indeed. Under the Guardian Beast Co-operation state, when combined with a weapon-class beast, the normal energy value of the weapon-class beast would directly add to his own, thereby enhancing his own effect. Chapter 523: 188: Does Shenwu Also Have Weapon-Type Mythical Beasts?!_2 Chapter 523: Chapter 188: Does Shenwu Also Have Weapon-Type Mythical Beasts?!_2 Youyous enhancement at the moment is still quite weak, only adding a fraction. This is because its only at the elite rank. Once it reaches the command rank, and its normal energy values easily surpass ten thousand, this blessing will become significant. Thinking this, Lin Sus supernatural power surged rapidly within him, as the vast icy power flowed toward Youyou. Launch the spear! Lin Su shouted lowly, his long spear becoming a streak of light too fast for the eyes to follow, swiftly lunging towards the void ahead, the spear tip fiercely nailing into it. The terrifying chill burst out with Youyou as the medium, rapidly condensing the water vapor within a hundred meters into frost that scattered in the void. Like a dream, like a painting. With one thrust, Frost Snow swept across! This thrust was far more refined than the casual displays of power Lin Su had previously shown. Good! Feeling the power of this thrust, Lin Sus eyes held a bit more excitement. Taking Youyou as an example now. Its own strength is only elite rank, but it can handle power surpassing the command rank from Lin Su with ease. The materials specialization allows it to have an extremely high tolerance limit. After a brief test, Lin Su began to constantly coordinate with Youyou in a combined state, undergoing specialized training. This way, on one hand, they could become more in sync through practice, and on the other, they could use the inherent powers of Qiuqiu and Guigu to guide Youyou to quickly adapt to the three additional attributes gained through evolution. This training went on until late at night. It wasnt until the intelligent system in the training room indicated that todays training time was over, that Lin Su realized it had already become evening. Releasing his combined state, Lin Su looked at Guigu and Qiuqiu beside him, his face wearing a hint of a smile, Thats enough for today. The two little ones naturally had no objections, so he gently patted Youyou, Qiuqiu, tell Youyou that were going to put it in the magical pouch soon. Tell it not to be afraid. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow! (????) (Understood!) Qiuqius eyes sparkled briefly as it quickly nodded at Lin Su. Simultaneously, Youyou too gently vibrated to signal that it was all right. Then Guigu extended a paw, gently returning Youyou to the magical pouch. Feeling Youyou quietly staying in the magical pouch without causing trouble, Guigu nodded at Lin Su. Caw! (?) (The third one is very well-behaved!) Only then did Lin Su breathe a sigh of relief. Guigus magical pouch is a realm of pure darkness with no hint of light. Lin Su had been worried about Youyou, who had only recently gained consciousness, like a newborn child, being afraid of such an environment. But upon further thought, Lin Su felt he was overthinking it. Had it been before, Youyou might have been afraid of the darkness. Now that Youyou has gained the attribute of darkness, how could it possibly be afraid of the dark? Thats good, Lin Su smiled, Lets wash up and go to bed! His eyes were filled with a mix of nervousness and anticipation. Before, he had been completely preoccupied with Youyous arrival, concentrating all his thoughts on the newest member of the family, but aside from that, there was another event worth looking forward to. That was the Spirit Ruins Pond. Only three days remained until entering the Battlefield of the Chosen. The Spirit Ruins Pond, as previously mentioned, the place that grants a reward to the twelve chosen ones, would open during this trip to Shenwu. According to Yan Susens introduction, to prevent dissatisfaction among the ten martial Chosen, each Beast Tamer could only absorb power from the Spirit Ruins Pond twice. Therefore, Lin Su reserved this opportunity for Qiuqiu and Guigu. He actually wanted to let Youyou try the Spirit Ruins Pond as well. However, Youyou had no evolution bottleneck, and the ponds effects would be limited. If there were only two places, it was better to give them to Qiuqiu and Guigu, who had no further evolution paths. After being transformed by the Spirit Ruins Pond into beings with a predisposition for evolution, Qiuqiu and Guigus future chances of evolving would increase significantly. Qiuqiu and Guigu nodded together, exchanging glances, their eyes both filled with intense anticipation. They must absorb as much as possible in that place called the Spirit Ruins Pond; it was the chance Lin Su had given up for them! Without delay, after washing up simply, Lin Su collected Qiuqiu and Guigu into the Beast Taming Space and lay down on the bed. Closing his eyes, he crossed over! Dad, good morning! Suer, are you up? Inside the secret realm, by the space outside the thatched cottage where Lin Zhen Nan practiced with his spear, he stopped his movements and spoke cheerfully, Your mother made porridge and steamed a lot of big buns. Lets eat together. Ye, stop training, its time for breakfast! Im coming! Lin Ye, who was also cultivating nearby, opened his eyes and quickly headed over at the call. During their time in the secret realm, the daily mundane tasks of meals and such were all taken care of by their mother, Chen Yu. Even though the Lin Familys cooking had previously been done by chefs, Chen Yu, the matriarch of the Lin Family, was actually quite skilled in cooking, and during this time she had taken good care of Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Su, and Lin Ye. After breakfast, you will have to leave the secret realm for the Spirit Ruins Pond, Lin Zhen Nan patted Lin Sus shoulder, smiling. Mhm! Lin Su smiled back, then looked at Lin Ye beside him, Ye, Im sorry I cant take you with me to the Spirit Ruins Pond. Bro Su, thats nothing! Lin Ye laughed heartily, Im already very lucky to have received the extra spot you gave me to enter the Battlefield of the Chosen. The Spirit Ruins Pond was not my chance to begin with, so theres no need to insist on it. Chapter 524: 188 Divine Martial also has Weapon-type Mythical Beasts?!_3 Chapter 524: Chapter 188 Divine Martial also has Weapon-type Mythical Beasts?!_3 Well said. In the Celestial Battlefield, places of opportunity like the Spirit Ruins Pond are numerous. Entering them, managing to find one or two would make rising to the skies no difficult feat in the future, Lin Father chuckled and then glanced at Lin Su, Little Ye should be able to break through to the third level of the Nayuan Realm today, so you dont need to worry about him anymore. Good. Lin Su patted Lin Yes shoulder and nodded slightly. If Lin Ye could break through to the third level of the Nayuan Realm before entering the Celestial Battlefield, his strength would be sufficient to protect himself there. This Spirit Ruins Pond Lin Zhen Nan was about to say something when his eyes caught a glimpse of the Youyou carried on Lin Sus back, and his eyes suddenly filled with surprise, Eh, what is this Father, this is Youyou. It now has its own consciousness, Lin Su said with a smile as he took Youyou from his back and gripped it tightly in his hand. Is this Lin Zhen Nan felt the energy fluctuations emanating from Youyou, and his pupils contracted slightly, A Spiritual Weapon?! Uh? Lin Su blinked. His fathers reaction was somewhat different from what he had expected. Spiritual Weapon? He couldnt help but ask, What is that? Could it be referring to a weapon-class exotic beast? In that case, could there also be weapon-class exotic beasts in the divine martial world?! Really? He had never heard of it before. I wanted to ask you. The Ghost Shadow Spear I gave you, how did it become a Spiritual Weapon all of a sudden? Lin Zhen Nans expression became animated as he gently held Youyou, feeling its vibration and the faint resistance it conveyed and nodded slightly, A weapon with a spirit, indeed a Spiritual Weapon. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The so-called Spiritual Weapon refers to the weapon that martial artists craft in a special way and eventually imbue with spirit, Lin Zhen Nan said, addressing Lin Sus bewildered face without holding back, Its power is much greater than ordinary weapons, and they are classified into four grades: inferior, medium, superior, and supreme. Such weapons can greatly enhance the strength of martial artists who wield them. It is said that the supreme-grade Spiritual Weapons can even speak like humans, fight on their own, and are not much different from martial artists in strength. Even the worst inferior-grade Spiritual Weapon is considered immensely valuable, Lin Zhen Nan said, looking at the Youyou in Lin Sus hands with an extra touch of bafflement, Its incredible how the Ghost Shadow Spear has become a Spiritual Weapon. This spear was one he had personally overseen during its forging. As it was a weapon intended for his son, Lin Zhen Nan had not been stingy; the materials used were indeed extraordinary. But even so, it seemed a far cry from a Spiritual Weapon, right? There was no one in the entire Dayan Kingdom capable of casting a Spiritual Weapon. And within the Dayan Kingdom, the most precious Spiritual Weapon was nothing more than an intermediate-grade weapon among the royal armory. One could imagine how rare that was. Cough cough, Im not quite sure why it turned out this way. Its just been in the Space Ring for a while, Lin Su coughed lightly, deflected the question, and quickly changed the subject, Father, do we have other Spiritual Weapons in our family? Id like to see what other Spiritual Weapons look like. Oh yes, Lin Zhen Nan nonchalantly waved, and the long spear he often used appeared in the void, My Thunderbolt Spear is an inferior-grade Spiritual Weapon, and it is also the only Spiritual Weapon our Lin Family has. Lin Su blinked. Lin Zhen Nan never used that spear when sparring with him, so previously Lin Su had only seen him use it a few times from a distance and was not very familiar with the Thunderbolt Spear. He had thought the spear was just of better quality, never imagining it was a Spiritual Weapon. With that in thought, Lin Su subconsciously reached out with his other hand and gently grabbed the Thunderbolt Spear hovering in the void. The moment Lin Su grasped the shaft, the Thunder Light on the Thunderbolt Spear exploded swiftly, dancing along the shaft without attacking Lin Su, only causing a tingling sensation in his palm. Lin Sus mind dove into the Thunderbolt Spear and immediately sensed a self-awareness within it, similar to Youyous. This Thunderbolt Spear, too, possessed a soul and could be considered a living being. But With one hand holding the Thunderbolt Spear and the other holding Youyou, after carefully comparing the two, his expression gradually became strange. Its different. Spirit weapons and weapon beasts are not the same. When holding Youyou, Lin Su had a clear feeling that he could use the Beast Taming Space to bind the other party and form a contract with it, turning it into his pet beast. In fact, this was an intuition that Beast Tamers had when coming into contact with any beast. But when holding the Thunderbolt Spear, Lin Su did not have this kind of intuition. This means that spirit weapons cannot be contracted. Just this point alone shows that there is an essential difference between them. Releasing his grip on the Thunderbolt Spear, Lin Su did not mention his discovery; instead, he asked curiously, Dad, what are the characteristics of spirit weapons? Lets talk while we eat, Lin Zhennan chuckled. Although I dont know why the Thunderbolt Spear has become a spirit weapon, its a good thing. With it, your strength will definitely increase by a notch. Hmm! Lin Su nodded in agreement. Once Youyou progressed to the commander stage, it would greatly assist his own strength. Of course, there was no need to rush. His current strength was already quite good, and Youyous improvement needed to be gradual. The family sat down. Lin Zhennan enjoyed the delicious breakfast while explaining the characteristics of spirit weapons to Lin Su. And throughout the explanation, Lin Sus expression gradually became enlightened. Indeed, the two were different. According to Lin Zhennan, spirit weapons were forged by martial artists who had mastered special weapon casting techniques, and those capable of forging spirit weapons were called Weapon Casting Masters. This was a secondary occupation for martial artists. Like the relationship between configuration masters and Beast Tamers. Thus, spirit weapons were forged by people, whereas weapon beasts were induced by high-purity energy radiation. The emergence of weapon beasts was actually imitating the way beasts were born. Perhaps it is because of this that weapon beasts can be contracted, while spirit weapons cannot. Beyond this, weapon beasts have the characteristic of unlimited evolution, which spirit weapons do not have. Once a spirit weapon is forged, its quality is completely fixed. To enhance its quality, one can only forge it anew. Looking at it this way, weapon beasts seem to have quite an advantage over spirit weapons. However Chewing silently on a soft and sweet bun, Lin Su suddenly had a thought. What if, a weapon beast were to be reforged using the method for forging spirit weapons What would happen? (First chapter sent out, Ill continue writing after a meal) Chapter 525: 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 525: Chapter 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes) This thought flashed through Lin Sus mind and quickly disappeared. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Because Lin Zhen Nan immediately mentioned the rarity of Weapon Casting Masters. Although they belonged to a secondary profession, just like alchemists, the requirements for becoming a Weapon Casting Master were much higher, making them particularly rare. Within the entire territory of the Great Yan Dynasty, not a single Weapon Casting Master could be found. So even if Lin Su wanted to give it a try, he wouldnt find the opportunity. And thus, he had to give up the idea. After eating breakfast, Lin Su said goodbye to his parents and Lin Ye, and left the secret realm. At the entrance of the secret realm, Yan Susen had already arrived early. Upon seeing Lin Su, he happily waved and called out, Brother Lin, morning! When did Brother Yan arrive? Lin Su greeted with a smile. Not too long ago, Yan Susen smiled back, If you took any longer, I would have had to enter the secret realm to look for you. Are we going straight to Spirit Ruins Pond now? Lin Su asked with some anticipation. No, Yan Susen coughed lightly, First, we go to the front of the royal palace to meet up with the other ten competitors, and then a royal attendant will escort us all together to Spirit Ruins Pond. I see, Lin Su nodded slightly, We shouldnt delay, lets set off now. Alright. Half an hour later, the two arrived at the main gate of the imperial city. At the gate, ten individuals of assorted appearances had already gathered. They were clearly the ten martial warriors who had earned the right to compete in the great national tournament. Youre late, Third Brother, the Crown Prince, who stood at the forefront with his hands behind his back, glanced at Yan Susen and spoke calmly, Such tardiness does not befit a member of the royal family and only invites ridicule. Just because youre early, Im considered late? Yan Susen, who had just taken his place, scoffed, Whos ridiculing me? Let them step forward and face my Silver White Warrior. Lin Su stood aside, not speaking, with an odd expression on his face. Prince Yan Hongyu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As one of the strongest contenders for the throne, it was natural that he and Yan Susen did not see eye to eye. Even though Lin Su was friends with Yan Susen, it seemed better to stay out of family affairs at this moment. The atmosphere suddenly grew colder with Yan Susens retort. A cold light flickered in Yan Hongyus eyes, Having advanced to a Master Beast Tamer, it seems you no longer have any respect for your elder brother. When have I ever held you in high regard? Yan Susens eyes, too, shimmered with a cold light, Yan Hongyu, dont keep calling me your Third Brother as if we are close. Were not that intimate. Third Prince might have gone too far with his words; the Crown Prince was only giving friendly advice, chuckled another man clad in a black robe, standing to the side of Yan Hongyu, Were about to enter Spirit Ruins Pond, why create disharmony now? Heh, snorted Yan Susen, casting a glance at Yan Hongyu, who remained silent with a darkened face, and chose not to provoke him further. Silence fell upon the scene once more. Lin Su curiously surveyed the ten individuals who stood distinctly apart from himself and Yan Susen. Soon, he spotted the figure of Yun Zhenzhen among them. Dressed in red, Yun Zhenzhen stood calmly next to another attractive woman in martial attire. Before the two ladies stood a man clad in blue robes, handsome in appearance. His position was seemingly level with Yan Hongyus, and the aura he exuded was not much different either. Aside from those three, the remaining seven were divided into two groups. Three of them were standing with Yan Hongyu. The man in the black robe who had just spoken was only a half step behind Yan Hongyu; the other two were positioned even further back. The final trio was standing at the very back. Those three over there are disciples from the martial academies, Yan Susen informed Lin Su in a low voice, noticing that he wasnt familiar with the others, They come from the academies of the four domains. The one standing at the forefront is Qin Haoran from the Western Region Martial Arts Academy, he was one of the three who reached the third layer of the Nayuan Realm during the preliminaries. Hes probably at the fourth layer by now. The two behind him, one is Yun Zhenzhen from the Southern Region Martial Arts Academy, and the other is Xia Yunting from the Eastern Region Martial Arts Academy. Lin Su nodded slightly, understanding. Apart from the Central Region, there were martial academies established in the northern, southern, eastern, and western regions of the Great Yan Dynasty. The martial academies of these four regions varied in strength and were competitive with one another. But at this moment, the three seemed to have a tendency to band together. That one in the black robe who spoke earlier is Zhou Pingluan, a disciple from the Zhou Family, a martial arts family in the imperial city, continued Yan Susen, disdain flashing in his eyes, Hes Yan Hongyus brother-in-law, and was also one of the three at the third layer of the Nayuan Realm before. Brother-in-law? Lin Su blinked, The Crown Prince is married? Sure, hes over twenty, its normal for him to have a wife Noticing Lin Sus odd expression, Yan Susen grew irritated, What are you looking at me for, Im only nineteen! No worries, no worries, please continue, said Lin Su, clearing his throat. Where was I Yan Susen hesitated. You were talking about Zhou Pingluan being the Crown Princes brother-in-law, Lin Su reminded him. Oh, right. Anyway, hes no good, looking all decent but actually full of schemes! Yan Susen rolled his eyes and went on, You see those twin brothers standing behind Zhou Pingluan? Lin Su nodded. They were a pair of martial warriors with identical appearances, conversing quietly and occasionally sweeping their gazes towards their side. They are Zhang Yong and Zhang Yi from the Zhang Family in the imperial city, Yan Susen scanned them, Theyre also quite close to Yan Hongyu. Chapter 526: 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 526: Chapter 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And the other three? Lin Su glanced at the other three and couldnt help but ask. Those three are not from the imperial capital. Two of them come from martial arts families. The one in white is called Zhao Jiuming, a descendant of the martial arts family Zhao Family from the northern region. The woman in blue is called Qi Mei, who comes from the martial arts family Qi Family in the eastern region. Yan Susen paused slightly, his gaze shifting towards the last person he hadnt introduced yet, See that guy with the cross scar on his face? Who is that? Following Yan Susens lead, Lin Su sneakily sized up the last person. Thats a tough character, who seemed to have emerged from nowhere, not belonging to any martial arts family or power, named Jiang Yunbao. Yan Susens face showed a hint of strangeness. A Loose Cultivator? Surprise flashed in Lin Sus eyes. To have come this far on his own, without joining any power, was no small feat. As Yan Susen introduced them, Lin Su gained a rough understanding of the martial arts side of things. And on the martial arts side, Lin Su was also the subject of their discussions. Zhenzhen, I heard that you knew that Beast Tamer named Lin Su before? Xia Yunting tugged at Yun Zhenzhens sleeve, How strong is he? Im not sure Yun Zhenzhen shook her head slightly, looking somewhat perplexed. She had gone to watch the last match of Lin Sus rematch at Lin Yes invitation since it was on the way. But she didnt feel that Lin Su had the capability to fight his way out of the finals and achieve victory. Nor had she expected that Lin Su could, within just three short months, defeat a grandmaster-level champion and secure the final spot. So when she heard about Lin Sus victory, her feelings were quite complicated. She hadnt anticipated that this childhood companion, whom she hadnt paid much attention to, could have reached such heights. I was also present at the Beast Tamer finals that day. Standing at the front and hearing the quiet conversation between the two women behind him, Qin Haoran spoke calmly, That Beast Tamer named Lin Su has some special aspects. Ah? Brother Qin, what special aspects are you talking about? Xia Yunting couldnt help but actively inquire. Hearing this, Yun Zhenzhens eyes also filled with bewilderment. What special aspects? He can merge with his pet beast as one, exhibiting even stronger abilities, Qin Haoran reflected in his eyes, I dont know what that Secret Technique is called, but this person is not like a normal Beast Tamer. Perhaps he can be treated as a martial arts expert. Theres such a Secret Technique? Xia Yunting blinked, feeling a fresh sense of curiosity. She hadnt paid much attention to Beast Tamers. After securing her spot, Xia Yunting had secluded herself for cultivation right away, so this was her first time hearing about Lin Sus special abilities, which instantly piqued her interest, If one can merge with a pet beast as one, wouldnt that mean the inherent frailty of Beast Tamers is no longer an issue? Thats what I was thinking as well, Qin Haoran nodded slightly, Moreover, in that state, it seems he can use martial techniques. He used the Shattering Cold Needle several times during the finals. This martial technique is also recorded in our Western Region Martial Arts Academy, so I recognized it. How wondrous, Xia Yunting exclaimed in amazement. Listing to their conversation, Yun Zhenzhens expression turned increasingly strange. Lin Su merging with his pet beast as one? It was like listening to a fantastical tale; she couldnt help but steal a glance at Lin Su, who was quietly talking with Yan Susen. He seemed nothing like the crybaby from their childhood. On another side, Zhou Pingluans eyes flickered slightly, his lips vibrated silently, and his voice stealthily reached Yan Hongyus ears, Brother-in-law, once we enter the Spirit Ruins Pond, are we just going to let Yan Susen absorb the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond? He only has two pet beasts, which only allows him to absorb two portionsthe rule doesnt restrict him much. Wouldnt all the benefits fall into his lap then? A cold light flitted across Yan Hongyus eyes as he too spoke with his energy transmission, What can we do about it? Neither of us is a match for his pet beast right now. His pet beasts strength is comparable to the sixth layer of the Nayuan Realm, and both of us at the fourth layer are not opponents. How can we prevent him from absorbing? Direct obstruction wont work, Zhou Pingluans eyes flashed. But if we threaten to withhold protection after we enter the battlefield of the prodigies, Yan Susen will have to weigh his options. After all, once we gain the opportunity to raise our own strength to the fifth or sixth layer, his pet beast wont be difficult to deal with. Worth a try, Yan Hongyus eyes flashed with contempt as he recalled Yan Susens increasingly dismissive attitude since his breakthrough to the grandmaster level, But we cant make an appearance ourselves. We havent entered the battlefield of the prodigies yet, and if the Emperor blames us for what happens in the Spirit Ruins Pond, it wont end well. Thats easy, lets have the Zhang Family brothers make their move, Zhou Pingluans eyes held a hint of a smile. They are the most suitable candidates to step forward. Fine, Yan Hongyu gave an imperceptible nod. But what about that Lin Su? Zhou Pingluan frowned slightly. Ive heard about his situation. Its best not to offend him. Unless something unexpected happens, theres a high chance hell be selected by the Immortal Phoenix Sect after entering the battlefield of the prodigies, but hes also on good terms with Yan Susen What does a few months of friendship amount to? A trace of disdain flashed in Yan Hongyus eyes. My brother has always been arrogant. He must have taken a fancy to his Secret Technique and approached him with deflated pride. When you and I move against him, if Lin Su knows whats good for him, hell naturally turn a blind eye. Chapter 527: 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 527: Chapter 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Lin Sus circumstances were all too familiar to Yan Hongyu, the eldest prince. He even knew more than Zhou Pingluan. To have Lin Su represent the Danyan Kingdom in battle, the royal family had indeed bled a great deal. Such a person, one couldnt afford to offend, but instead should seek to build a good relationship. After teaching his foolish younger brother a lesson, upon entering the battlefield of Tianjiao, looking for an opportunity to ingratiate himself with Lin Su seemed like a good choice. Makes sense, Zhou Pingluan nodded slightly, lets do that then. Their secret talk concluded, Yan Hongyu turned his gaze to an empty space, lost in contemplation. By his side, Zhou Pingluans lips buzzed as he softly conversed with the Zhang Family brothers behind him. Further back, Zhao Jiuming, Qi Mei, and Jiang Yunbao stood together. They hadnt known each other before, but with the Martial Institute and the Imperial City folk sticking together, the three of them had no choice but to join forces. Quite interesting, Zhao Jiuming said with a playful look on his face, I had heard that the eldest prince and the third prince were at odds. It seems to be true. Im afraid this trip to the Spirit Ruins Pond wont be peaceful. Thats common for the royal family, Qi Mei responded calmly, his expression unflustered, I am rather curious about that Beast Tamer named Lin Su, though. Have you heard about that? That incident? What incident? Zhao Jiuming raised an eyebrow, Do tell? Lin Su can merge as one with his guardian beast, unleashing even greater strength. Thats why he has the capability to suppress other Beast Tamers of the same rank, Qi Mei said meaningfully while casting a glance towards Lin Su. Merge as one with his guardian beast, suppress the same rank Beast Tamers? Zhao Jiumings eyes filled with surprise, How powerful can that be? More powerful than martial arts? I dont know about that. He doesnt seem to have fought with martial arts masters, Qi Mei shook his head, Why dont you spar with him? Lets not, Im only at the third level of Nayuan Realm right now. Whether he merges or not, I wouldnt be able to beat him, Zhao Jiuming candidly shook his head, refusing without hesitation, Maybe when I reach the seventh or eighth level of Nayuan Realm, I could give it a try. Hey, tight-lipped one. Zhao Jiuming suddenly thought of something and turned his head to look at Jiang Yunbao, who had been silent beside them, Arent you a martial fanatic? Why dont you give it a try? My name is not tight-lipped, its Jiang Yunbao, Jiang Yunbaos voice was low and hoarse, carrying a wildness akin to beasts, Besides, I enjoy sparring with others for practice, not seeking death. That guy gives me a dangerous vibe. I wont make a move against him. Fine then, Zhao Jiuming shrugged, then his expression became slightly stern as he used his power to communicate through voice transmission, Nevermind that, did the eldest prince approach the two of you yesterday? He did approach me, Qi Mei nodded slightly. He approached me too, Jiang Yunbao spoke calmly. Seems like he talked to us about the same thing. Zhao Jiuming chuckled, a cold light flickering in his eyes, So, what do the two of you think about it? Before we answer, why dont you tell us your thoughts? What do you think about the eldest princes proposal? Qi Mei glanced at Zhao Jiuming, speaking calmly. Alright, Ill go first, Zhao Jiumings face grew serious, The Tianjiao battlefield is full of opportunities, but its also fraught with dangers. Danyans power there isnt strong, so sticking together makes sense. However, if the eldest prince expects us to submit to him, hes delusional. Looks like you disagree, Qi Mei said with a hint of a smile in his eyes, My opinion is the same. We can travel together, but submit? In his dreams! And what about you, brother Yunbao? Zhao Jiuming looked at Jiang Yunbao. If I was willing to agree, I wouldnt be without a faction till now, Jiang Yunbao stated calmly, Im used to being independent. After entering the Tianjiao battlefield, once I reach the fifth or sixth level of Nayuan Realm, Ill operate alone. Then how about the three of us stick together? Zhao Jiumings eyes flashed with a suggestion, The students of the Martial Institute tend to look down on us family scions, and the Imperial Citys four are so aggressive, demanding our submission. We might as well form a trio for mutual support. Sure, Qi Mei spoke calmly. Both of their gazes then turned to Jiang Yunbao. Jiang Yunbao was silent for a moment, Seventh level. That works, Zhao Jiuming smiled. By the time Jiang Yunbao reached the seventh level of the Nayuan Realm, the two of them would probably be about there as well. By then, when Jiang Yunbao left, the two of them would also have the strength to stand on their own. As everyone was chatting, a giant eagle descended from the sky. My young friends, thank you for waiting, said a middle-aged man in golden robes standing on the back of the giant eagle. He was quite polite to the twelve people about to enter the battlefield of prodigies. Although his strength was far above everyone elses. But these were the prodigies of the Great Yan Kingdom entering the battlefield, not to be underestimated. Everyone quickly denied any inconvenience and took their places on the back of the giant eagle, ready to head to the Spirit Ruins Pond. The giant eagle soared upwards shortly after. Sitting on the back of the giant eagle, Lin Su curiously looked at the monarch-level giant eagle below and turned his head to quietly inquire, Brother Yan, is the third backer a Beast Tamer? From the conversation just now, he had learned that the man in the golden robes was a third backer of the royal family. No. Before Yan Susen could speak, the third backer, who had also heard Lin Sus voice, volunteered with a laugh, Lin Su, my young friend, you misunderstand. The backers of the royal familys sanctuary are all at the Sky Soaring Realm in martial cultivation and are not Beast Tamers. S~ea??h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Then this is Lin Su curiously pointed at the giant eagle beneath them. Martial warriors are unable to make a Guardian Beast Contract with mythical beasts, but mythical beasts are intelligent. To subdue them and have them obey orders through force is still possible, the third backer patted the giant eagle below him, This giant eagle was personally subdued by me to serve as a mount. Is that even possible? Lin Su realized. Right, martial warriors have the power to suppress mythical beasts, so aside from killing them, theres naturally the option to subdue them. Mythical beasts subdued in this manner might not coordinate in battle without a Guardian Beast Contract, but using them as mounts for everyday travel is no problem. Having cleared the doubts in his mind, Lin Su started to chat quietly with Yan Susen. Before long, the body of the giant eagle slowly descended. They had arrived at an extremely secluded valley. Inside the valley, mists billowed and swirled aloft. In the center of the valley, from within an unfathomable pool, endless silvery-white radiance sprang forth, illuminating the mountainside and bathing it all in a silvery-white glow. Without needing any introduction, Lin Su already knew that this deep pool was their destination. The Spirit Ruins Pond. Chapter 528: 190 Chapter 528: 190 Enter the Spirit Ruins Pond and absorb the power of the pond on your own for half a day. The Third Servant led the twelve prodigies who had qualified for entry to the Battle of the Heavens Favorites to the entrance of the valley, chuckled, After half a day, Ill come to fetch you. All nodded in agreement and strode toward the interior of the valley together. They had already seen an overview of this not-so-large valley from high above during the descent, so naturally, they did not need anyone to show them the way now. As they walked into the valley, mists began to emerge, wafting past their faces with a slight fragrance. Soon, they reached the Spirit Ruins Pond. Gazing at the silvery white light radiating from the waters of the pond, Lin Su couldnt help but step forward and scoop up a handful with his hand. The water was cool to the touch and invigorated Lin Sus spirit; flecks of silvery white light illuminated his face, making it look dreamlike and surreal. With a slight movement in his heart, a light blue glow flickered beneath Lin Sus feet, and he summoned Qiuqiu and Ghost. Upon their arrival, the two little creatures turned their attention to the Spirit Ruins Pond, their eyes shining with eagerness. Mew! (?ب?) (So this is the Spirit Ruins Pond!) Qiuqius big eyes sparkled with anticipation. Jee? (???) (Can we go in now?) Ghost, on the other hand, rubbed its paws, its face full of eagerness to try. It couldnt wait to jump right in. Seeing how his pets were behaving, Lin Su couldnt help but laugh. Just as he was about to allow Qiuqiu and Ghost to enter the Spirit Ruins Pond to absorb its power, a somewhat deep voice came from behind him. Before entering the Spirit Ruins Pond, lets set the rules first! Lin Su had a thought, asked his pets to wait for a moment, then turned to look at the person who had spoken. It was Zhang Yong, the elder of the Zhang Family twins. Zhang Yong had his arms crossed and gave Yan Susen a look then scoffed, We martial artists naturally dont need to mention it, each can only absorb one portion, absorbing more is impossible. But Beast Tamers and their pets can both absorb, taking multiple portions per person is unfair, dont you think we should discuss this? According to the rules of previous years, each Beast Tamer absorbs two portions, Yan Susens eyes flashed coldly, Zhang Yong, are you saying you dont know these rules? Of course I know them, Zhang Yongs brother, Zhang Yi, chuckled, but this year is a bit different, so naturally, the rules must change. How is it different? Yan Susens brow wrinkled slightly, sensing some targeted intent. In previous years, the winners of the Beast Tamer slots were from the fifth-order Beast Taming Space, with three pets, plus themselves, they could absorb four portions altogether, so the rule was for Beast Tamers to absorb two portions as a compromise between us and them. Zhang Yi paused, then looked at Yan Susen, But Prince, you have a fourth-order Beast Taming Space with only two pets; one less pet, yet you still want to take up two portions, isnt that a bit excessive? What?! Yan Susen was almost laughingly infuriated by Zhang Yis words, I earned my opportunity fair and square by defeating top-tier Beast Tamers from the fifth-order Beast Taming Space. What has that got to do with you? He seemed to understand something, turned his head to look at Yan Hongyu, who was silent nearby, and his mouth curled into a cold smile, Using this method to suppress me? Prince has misunderstood; this has nothing to do with the eldest prince. Its just our own idea, Zhang Yong said with a cold laugh. Your own idea? Yan Susens eyes grew colder. He didnt believe a single word from them. Fine then! Yan Susen sneered, In that case, lets settle it the hard way. Beat me, and whatever you say goes. Lets not, Zhang Yong shook his head, Princes pets are too strong; we are no match for them at the moment. But shouldnt you consider how to proceed after entering the battlefield of the Heavens Favorites? We martial artists advance much faster than Beast Tamers. We all come from the same nation and should aid and support each other, Zhang Yi sighed softly, but if you, Prince, act so excessively, its difficult for us, the Zhang brothers, to stand by. If we bear this grudge, how can we coexist peacefully with you in the future? Ha Yan Susen let out a cold laugh, I, Yan Susen, dont need your peaceful coexistence, Zhang brothers. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although he spoke defiantly, Yan Susens expression became somewhat solemn at that moment. He knew that todays matter was unlikely to end well. The Zhang brothers were merely tools used by his ambitious elder brother to suppress him. And indeed, he was somewhat wary. His pets were already of the emperor-class species, and their room for improvement was very limited, aside from advancing to the fifth-order Beast Taming Space and forming a pact with one more pet; there was almost no room to increase his strength. Reaching the sixth-order Beast Taming Space on the battlefield of the Heavens Favorites? Wishful thinking. So, his strength progression would soon hit an extremely slow phase, especially after entering the Nayuan Realm where martial artists usually experience the fastest increase in strength. By the time the competition between nations begins after the battlefield of the Heavens Favorites closes, his strength will inevitably lag far behind that of the martial artists. At that point, the situation will be quite dire. Tsk Have you forgotten about me? A voice brought Yan Susen back to his senses swiftly, and he sharply turned his head to Lin Su, Brother Lin! Chapter 529: 190 Chapter 529: 190 Beast Tamers arent limited to just the third prince, Lin Su looked calmly at the Zhang brothers, Zhang Yong and Zhang Yi. If you think its unfair for a fourth-order Beast Taming Spaces Beast Tamer to take two shares, then how many do you think they should take? Zhang Yong and Zhang Yi exchanged glances. Before, Zhou Pingluan had explicitly instructed them not to involve Lin Su in their scheme. So they had been referring only to Yan Susen all along. For two Beast Tamers, taking three shares together will suffice, Zhang Yi quickly came up with an idea and spoke calmly, The third prince has used a vast amount of royal treasures to nurture his pets, taking one share of the power will be enough for him now. He turned his head to look at Lin Su with a smile, Youre Lin Su, right? You should take two shares. I see that both of your pets are not very strong. A few extra enhancements would add to our collective strength. Lin Su: Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Having heard the Zhang brothers speak, he had thought they were targeting him as a Beast Tamer. Now, he had come to understand the situation. These guys werent targeting Beast Tamers in general. They were simply targeting Yan Susen. Lin Su suddenly remembered what Yan Susen had said when he introduced them. The Zhang brothers also had a very good relationship with the eldest prince. He frowned slightly and couldnt help but look towards Yan Hongyu. So, was this still a continuation of the dispute between the royal brothers? Overtly suppressing Yan Susen was much more severe than the previous verbal sparring. Seemingly sensing Lin Sus gaze, Yan Hongyu turned his head and gave Lin Su a smile that held a trace of warmth. This caused Lin Sus frown to deepen. Heh Yan Susens eyes suddenly erupted with a cold light upon hearing Zhang Yis hypocritical words. A shameless thing. Youve gone through such a roundabout way just to have me absorb less of the Spirit Ruins Ponds power, havent you? The third prince is indeed extremely astute, Zhang Yong laughed. Though the words were kind, here, they held no good intentions. Heh With a sneer, Yan Susen asked, Does everyone else think the same? His gaze skipped past the Zhang brothers and swept over the others. The three from the martial institution averted their eyes, clearly having no intention of getting involved. As for the three not from the imperial capital, they each spread their hands to indicate it had nothing to do with them. Finally, Yan Susen turned his gaze to Zhou Pingluan and Yan Hongyu, sneering, With such petty schemes, I wouldnt mind breaking your legs now, so that no one gets what they want. Yan Hongyus expression changed slightly, and the Zhang brothers faces turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Zhou Pingluans eyes briefly glinted, and he laughed in the next moment, Lin Su, my young friend, although we havent met before, Ive long admired you. I think its still too much for the third prince to take a share. How about you take all three shares instead? The coldness in Yan Susens eyes intensified. Not only did the other party want to suppress him, but they also wanted to drive a wedge between him and Lin Su. If Lin Su didnt stand with him, then he would be left completely isolated, and he would have to swallow the loss. What would Lin Su choose? He couldnt help but feel anxious. It was true that he had known Lin Su for several months, but its said that one can never truly know a persons heart. If Lin Su were to kick him while he was down Yan Susen subconsciously turned his gaze to Lin Su. Meeting Yan Susens worried gaze, Lin Su remained silent for a moment before suddenly laughing, Zhou Pingluan, is it? Yes, Zhou Pingluan nodded. As for me I do indeed like a bargain, Lin Su sighed lightly. But I dont just accept any favors from anyone. A cold light flickered in his eyes, Forget about giving me a share. If you really want to show goodwill, youd be better off returning the share that belongs to Brother Yan. Surprise flickered in Yan Susens eyes. Indeed, he hadnt misjudged him. Brother Lin was a friend worth making! Meanwhile, Zhou Pingluan and Yan Hongyu exchanged a look, their expressions changing. They had offered a share to win over Lin Su, but he still sided with Yan Susen? Was their relationship that good? This was different from what they had expected. But they werent fools either. It was obvious which was more important: suppressing Yan Susen or befriending Lin Su. Since Lin Su insisted on defending Yan Susen, they had to let the matter go. They did not want to offend Lin Su now for the sake of suppressing Yan Susen. After entering the battlefield of the prodigies, they would find another opportunity to suppress the arrogant Yan Susen. Thinking this, Zhou Pingluan gave the Zhang brothers a look, signaling them to stop here. Zhang Yongs eyes flashed. What did Brother Zhous glance mean? I understand! He must be feeling the same disdain for Lin Su as I do. We already gave this guy a share, and yet he insists on interfering. Thats ungrateful! If thats the case, then lets deal with both of them! Brother Zhous glance must surely mean that. With this in mind, Zhang Yong snorted, Ive changed my mind, both of you can only absorb one share of the Spirit Ruins Ponds power! Yan Hongyu: ??? Zhou Pingluan: ??? Both mens expressions changed rapidly, and upon meeting Lin Sus gaze, they quickly looked away, indicating that they were not behind this suggestion. Damn! What kind of pig teammates are these! On the other hand, completely oblivious to their expression changes, Zhang Yong continued, You wouldnt want to enter the battlefield of the prodigies without the protection of a martial expert, would you? Chapter 533: 191: Bronze City Chapter 533: Chapter 191: Bronze City Lin Su, calm down, Yan Susens hand gently patted Lin Sus shoulder, Lin Ye wont be in trouble. But Lin Sus eyebrows were tightly furrowed. The group from the Great Yan Kingdom had been standing near the teleportation point for about ten minutes now. Yet, Lin Yes figure still hadnt appeared. Its probably because of the special slot, Yun Zhenzhen spoke softly from the side, The teleportation gate to the Sky Soaring Realm has been established for hundreds of years; its impossible for it to just lose someone during teleportation. Lin Ye must have been teleported somewhere else and is unharmed. ... Right, that must be it, Yan Susen nodded, Lin Ye wont be in trouble, dont worry. Lin Sus eyebrows did not relax at the words of the two. After waiting for ten minutes, he was no longer as panicked and helpless as he was when he first entered the Sky Soaring Realm. He was certain that Lin Yes disappearance had something to do with his own token. This made him secretly regretful. If he had known, he should have switched tokens with Lin Ye after getting his own. Regrettably, he had forgotten this in his excitement when entering. Now, he had inadvertently put Lin Ye in a pit. Clearly, his own token was not simple. It might have some tampering from the Immortal Phoenix Sect, which caused the person holding the token to be teleported elsewhere. If it had been in his possession, the other party wouldnt have caused such trouble, but now that Lin Ye had the token, and he wasnt even a Beast Tamer, that was another story Thinking this, Lin Su couldnt help but feel a wave of irritation in his heart. The Sky Soaring Realm was vast beyond measure, and finding a person here was no easy task. Heaven only knew where Lin Ye was at this moment. All he could do was to pay more attention from now on. Forget it, he had better take care of himself first. Guessing the situation Lin Ye might be in, Lin Su took a deep breath, looked up at the people around him, and forced a smile, Sorry for making everyone wait because of my issue. Hehe, young brother Lin Su is too polite, Yan Hongyu quickly spoke with a smile, Its just been ten minutes, nothing serious. Shall we set off now? Although Lin Su did not have a good impression of Yan Hongyu, he wouldnt slap a smiling face, so he nodded slightly, Lets set off. Ill just keep an eye out for my brother. Good, rest assured, young brother Lin Su, we will also pay attention to this matter, Yan Hongyu laughed, The pressing matter is to find an ancient city to settle ourselves first. Everything else can wait. Otherwise, when the blood moon night comes, our danger will greatly increase. Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement; clearly, their opinions did not differ much. There was no sign of surprise on Lin Sus face either. Although he had never been to the Sky Soaring Realm, Lin Sus father had. So, Lin Su and Lin Ye were well informed by their father about the things to pay attention to in the Sky Soaring Realm and had prepared accordingly. This included information about the ancient cities and the blood moon night. The ancient cities are unique existences within the Sky Soaring Realm. There are three kinds, namely Bronze City, Silver City, and Golden City. The scale of the three cities is not the same, with Bronze City being the worst and Golden City being the best. Within each ancient city, there are corresponding ancient houses, which are temporary residences specially prepared for the elites; each house is equipped with a Defensive Array powerful enough to withstand attacks from Sky Soaring Realm warriors. Therefore, for the elites entering the Sky Soaring Realm, the ancient city is the safest haven. The number of ancient houses varies in cities of different levels. Bronze City can accommodate a hundred households. Silver City can accommodate a thousand households. Golden City can accommodate ten thousand households. It is said that apart from this, the different city levels have other distinctions. For example, inside Silver City, there must be an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core, while inside Golden City, there must be a mysterious-rank Secret Realm Core. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It might not seem high. But within the Sky Soaring Realm, Secret Realm Cores are completely different from the Secret Realm Cores in the outside world. The Sky Soaring Realm is constructed from the fusion of countless secret realms, assisted by numerous powerful beings. In such a unique domain, all the merging secret realms are thoroughly shattered, except for the Secret Realm Cores, which are retained and enhanced under the influence of Rule Power. As a result, the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core here is as effective as the mysterious-rank Secret Realm Core in the outside world, and the mysterious-rank Secret Realm Core here is as effective as the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core in the outside world. Its clear to see how much occupying an ancient city can help in the development in the Sky Soaring Realm. At this moment, the Sky Soaring Realm still had a clear and boundless sky. For the people of the Great Yan Kingdom, there was nothing more important than finding an ancient city to protect themselves first. Because when this clear and boundless sky gradually dims and turns into night, the Sky Soaring Realm will enter the most dangerous period. The blood moon night. The Sky Soaring Realm has its sun and moon, but that moon is a blood-red and eerie blood moon. When the blood moon night arrives, countless special creatures, formed by the rules of the Sky Soaring Realm, will emerge. These creatures lack consciousness and intelligence, incapable of thought, and will only crazily attack any human warrior. Its obvious how dangerous it will be for human warriors who havent entered an ancient city by the time the blood moon night falls. Even within the ancient city, safety is only relative. Because while they besiege humans outside the ancient city, these rule creatures will also organize attacks on the ancient cities themselves. These rule creatures have an oddity; they are the only beings in the Sky Soaring Realm that are exempt from the ancient houses Defensive Arrays. Even when the Defensive Array is activated, it cannot keep these rule creatures out. Chapter 534: 191 Bronze City_2 Chapter 534: Chapter 191 Bronze City_2 Once they get into the city, the consequences are unimaginable. Therefore, on Blood Moon Night, some must constantly take action, repelling all rule creatures that try to enter the ancient city until the sky is clear again. When Blood Moon Night fades away, these rule creatures will also retreat at the same time, no longer attacking anyone. Found the ancient city! A blue rainbow rapidly descended to the ground, unexpectedly it was Zhou Pingluan who used wind attribute elemental power to condense wings and fly high into the sky. While everyone was waiting for Lin Su just now, he took the initiative to search for the ancient cities nearby, and now he had just returned. Pingluan, whats the situation? Yan Hongyus face wore a hint of a smile, and everyone else also turned their attention toward Zhou Pingluan. ... Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A few miles from here, theres an ancient city, Zhou Pingluan pointed in a certain direction, This is the closest ancient city nearby, I havent seen any other ancient cities, so we can only head there for now. What level is it? Qin Haoran from the Martial Academy couldnt help but ask. Um a Bronze City, Zhou Pingluan coughed lightly. Bronze City Everyone fell silent. A Bronze-level ancient city, for the rule creatures of Blood Moon Night, might as well be nonexistent, far inferior to Silver City and Golden City. So they must act throughout Blood Moon Night to fend off the rule creatures to survive the night. Anyway, lets settle for this for now, said Yan Hongyu with a shake of his head, Well just make it through tonight, then plan afterward. If we hear about a Silver Citys whereabouts by then, well be able to enter it. Everyone nodded slightly. Bronze City might as well be nonexistent to rule creatures, but it was still better than staying outside of the ancient city. Thus, the group started moving towards the direction of the Bronze City Zhou Pingluan had discovered. Yan Susen and Lin Su walked side by side at the rear, speaking in lowered tones, Brother Lin, dont worry, once we find Silver City, we can inquire about Lin Yes whereabouts in the market of Silver City. Maybe Lin Ye was teleported somewhere nearby, right? Upon hearing this, Lin Su nodded slightly. Both Silver City and the larger Golden City have fixed markets. These markets facilitate the exchange of needed items between geniuses from different kingdoms. Although they are competitors, mutual needs are met in these trades, and both parties benefit. It is said that in Golden City, markets even have Disciples from upper sects in charge, maintaining order; however, ancient cities of that scale are quite rare. The market is bustling with people coming and going, maybe someone has seen Lin Ye and could provide Lin Su with some information. This indeed was a good plan. I understand, Ill give it a try when the time comes. Lin Sus expression relaxed a bit. By the way, Brother Lin, do you still have Illusion Dream Stones? If not, I can give you some, Yan Susen scratched his head, taking a cloth bag out of the Space Ring, I still have quite a few. No need, I currently have enough, Lin Su smiled and shook his head, declining Yan Susens kind offer. Illusion Dream Stones, like the Mixed Element Stones absorbed and used by martial artists, are standard currencies in the battlefield for geniuses, with an exchange ratio of one to one and are interchangeable in many occasions. After learning that the Illusion Dream Stones had other uses in the battlefield for geniuses, Lin Su had saved up some of the stones he got from Yan Susen and hadnt used them all. At this moment, he still had three to four hundred Illusion Dream Stones, which should be enough for the short term. As for what to do when the Illusion Dream Stones are used up That would require finding a solution from the bodies of the rule creatures. Within the battlefield for geniuses, the rule creatures that appear on Blood Moon Night represent both danger and opportunity. The rule creatures come in various forms, but they can be divided into two categories. One category possesses forms similar to humans, known as Elemental Puppets. The other category resembles various exotic beasts, called Phantom Beasts. Whether they are Elemental Puppets or Phantom Beasts, there are many gains to be had from killing them. Killing Elemental Puppets yields Mixed Element Stones. Killing Phantom Beasts yields Illusion Dream Stones. These are also the original sources of Mixed Element Stones and Illusion Dream Stones within the battlefield for geniuses. Alright then, just let me know when you are short of Illusion Dream Stones, I have some here, Yan Susen let out a hee-hee laugh, Were friends, no need to be polite. Sure, Lin Su smiled. Since the trip to Spirit Ruins Pond, the relationship between the two had clearly improved. As they spoke, the group had already arrived at the ancient city. Though it was the lowest-ranked Bronze City, it still looked majestic. The bronze-colored city walls rose toweringly amidst the deserts winds and sands. The city gates stood wide open, revealing another world within. However, as they approached the city gate, everyones expressions subtly changed. Because from the other side, another group was also rushing towards this place. Both groups stood face to face in front of the city gate, eyes filled with vigilance toward each other. Undoubtedly, the opposite group came from another kingdom. Lin Su couldnt help but scrutinize the newcomers. Their clothing was somewhat different from the traditional attire of the Great Yan Kingdom, consisting of only six people, three men and three women. After seeing the number of people on the opposite side, the twelve people from the Great Yan Kingdoms expressions became a bit more relaxed. The number of spots allocated varies between kingdoms. Since a major sect has six, the number of spots is always a multiple of six. A kingdom with six spots is considered one of the weakest vassal states. So, the six people now facing them posed little threat to their group. In contrast, after seeing the number of people from the Great Yan Kingdom, the expressions of the six people from the other group grew even more vigilant. A moment later, the leader of the opposite group spoke up from a distance, We come from the Great Hong Kingdom. Meeting here is fate. Since there are a hundred ancient houses within this Bronze City, you all cant possibly occupy them all. I wonder if we can coexist peacefully? On Blood Moon Night, we will also contribute our efforts. Chapter 535: 191 Bronze City_3 Chapter 535: Chapter 191 Bronze City_3 Lin Sus eyes flashed slightly. Upon entering the battlefield of the elites, every other kingdom was a competitor besides ones own. However, it wasnt necessary to reject them outright. If they could gain additional help on this night of the blood moon to fight against the rule beasts, it would be a good choice. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But he didnt speak out, after all, this matter didnt affect him much. Cooperate with us? Yan Hongyu looked at the others, his eyes carrying a hint of profound meaning, We come from the Great Yan Kingdom, our strength is stronger than yours. Even if we were to cooperate, theres no need to choose you, right? There wont be a shortage of kingdoms transported nearby, and perhaps after a while, better collaborators will appear. ... We have a Beast Tamer here who specializes in medical treatment, the leader of the group spoke up after a moment of silence, his voice loud, I presume neither of your two Beast Tamers specialize in medical treatment, right? Is this bargaining chip enough? While speaking, a woman from the Great Hong Kingdom stepped forward, sky-blue light patterns intertwining beneath her feet as she rapidly summoned her three guardian beasts. All three guardian beasts were of the pure healing type. Hmm? Yan Hongyus eyes lit up slightly, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth, Fine, on this blood moon night, the Great Hong Kingdom and the Great Yan Kingdom shall surely support each other. With such a Beast Tamer present, if injuries occurred during battle, they could receive timely treatment, which was equally beneficial for the Great Yan Kingdom. After all, their own two Beast Tamers had no healing capabilities whatsoever. Thinking of this, Yan Hongyu couldnt help but glance at Lin Su and Yan Susen standing behind him. Meanwhile, Lin Su and Yan Susen were whispering among themselves. Brother Yan, Lin Sus eyes held a touch of curiosity, how did that woman with three guardian beasts which lack combat power get a spot to come to the elite battlefield? This wasnt logical, was it? Such Beast Tamers, surely couldnt defeat other Beast Tamers of the same rank with combat-ready guardian beasts, could they? Alas Yan Susen shook his head slightly, This kind of situation is not uncommon. In different kingdoms, the relationship between Beast Tamers and martial experts is actually not the same. Oh? How so? Lin Su asked curiously. In our Great Yan Kingdom, Beast Tamers and martial experts dont interfere with each other, each developing on their own, with occasional cooperation, Yan Susen spread his hands, but in some kingdoms, Beast Tamers are merely auxiliary professions that aid martial experts, and it is probable that the Great Hong Kingdom is such a case. Their Beast Tamer slots are determined by martial experts, not needing to pick the strongest Beast Tamer, just one who can support the martial experts, he explained. Yan Susen pointed to the female Beast Tamer, Her three guardian beasts all have abilities for support, blessings, and healing which are quite beneficial for martial experts, naturally allowing her to secure a spot. But such Beast Tamers definitely wouldnt catch the eye of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, right? Lin Su frowned slightly, If a stronger Beast Tamer was let through, there would surely be a chance. For some smaller kingdoms, the chance of being selected by a higher sect is already slim, Yan Susen shook his head, Sacrificing a Beast Tamers slot to help five martial experts advance farther on the elite battlefield seems quite worthwhile to them. Lin Su fell silent for a moment. That was the reasoning, indeed. Yet, seeing the low stature and lack of regard for Beast Tamers, he still felt uncomfortable inside. Lets go, were heading into the city. Seemingly perceiving Lin Sus thoughts, Yan Susen smiled and spoke in a lowered voice, Brother Lin, once your Guardian Beast Co-operation is fully popularized, such situations will definitely occur less in the future. Right, Lin Su nodded. Status comes from strength. When Beast Tamers grasp Guardian Beast Co-operation and possess the strength to rival martial arts experts, such phenomena will naturally decrease. Right now, however, such concerns were of no use. Watching the others who had already started entering the city, Lin Su and Yan Susen hurried to catch up, quickly walking toward the towering city gates. Within the Bronze City. Streets paved with green stones were flanked by ancient houses built from a special bronze-colored material, neatly arranged in rows. Each ancient house had an area of about a hundred square meters, and through the doors and windows one could vaguely make out the simple interiors. Brother Lin, how about we take these two houses? Yan Susen quickly chose two vacant ancient houses and spoke with a laugh. All the ancient houses were pretty much the same, so Lin Su naturally had no objections. Ill go in first and activate the Formation, you help me test its effectiveness. Yan Susen immediately pushed open the door and entered one of the houses. Soon, a milky-white light membrane enveloped the entire ancient house; the membrane was not transparent and also prevented outsiders from peeping. Brother Lin, give it a try! A somewhat muffled voice came from within the membrane. Lin Su nodded slightly and used his eyes to signal Ghost, who was closely following him. If one were to talk about the best defensive-breaking single ability, it would have to be Ghosts Devouring of Nihility. Moreover, Ghosts Devouring of Nihility had reached the IV stage, which was the limit for non-core abilities. Ghost nodded and approached the light membrane. A black vortex emerged in its palm, quickly twisting into a sharp, elongated needle. Now at the IV stage, Devouring of Nihility could be freely controlled in shape, making it even more handy to use. Silently, the transformed spike of Devouring of Nihility fiercely stabbed towards the light membrane. However, the once all-devouring, defenseless Devouring of Nihility this time hit a solid wall and couldnt even shake the membrane in the slightest. Impressive, Lin Su said, somewhat surprised. It was a defensive Array worthy of blocking a strike from the Sky Soaring Realm. Maybe try it with co-operation? With a thought from Lin Su, a light blue glow flickered, and he quickly merged into one with Ghost. He held Youyou in his hand from behind, with the Devouring of Nihility tightly clinging onto Youyous body, like a black outer garment. Lin Su struck with full force, the spear shadow turning into a black rainbow that lunged at the light membrane in front of him. This could be considered a serious strike of his. Yet such an attack only caused a slight ripple on the light membrane. With a flash of light blue light, Lin Su dissolved the Guardian Beast Co-operation, looking at the impregnable light membrane, his face showed a trace of joy. What a good thing. He had been worried about how he would be able to sleep on the battlefield of the prodigies. After all, during sleep, he would need to recall both his beasts into the Beast Taming Space, and if he were to be attacked by someone, that would be troubling. But now, there was no need to worry about that at all. Chapter 536: 192: Blood Moon Night Chapter 536: Chapter 192: Blood Moon Night After testing the strength of the defensive array, both Yan Susen and Lin Su felt more at ease. Brother Yan, Im going to get some sleep. When the Blood Moon Night arrives, remember to wake me up, Lin Su yelled out and, hearing Yan Susens response from inside the ancient house, turned his head and walked toward his own. During the Blood Moon Night, he was to take action against the rule creatures, so now was the only time he could afford to sleep. With the defensive array in place, he shouldnt have to worry about danger. Even if there was a danger, the commotion of an attack on the defensive array would be enough to wake him up. Entering the ancient house, Lin Su carefully surveyed his surroundings. ... A crude stone bed, a simple set of table and chairs, and a cabinet. That was all there was inside the ancient house. Forget it, having a place to stay in the battlefield for prodigies was good enough. Hell make do. Lin Su shook his head and walked towards a stone platform in the corner of the wall. At the center of the stone platform was a small depression, surrounded by complex star-like special patterns. This was the control core of the ancient houses defensive array. The defensive array couldnt be activated whenever one wanted. Each activation needed a hundred Illusion Dream Stones or Mixed Element Stones, which, after consumption, could only last for one day. If one wanted to continue using it after a day, they would need to insert more Illusion Dream Stones or Mixed Element Stones. The power contained within a hundred stones was not enough to activate a defensive array capable of withstanding attacks of the Sky Soaring Realm level. Clearly, this was merely a formal process, the purpose of which was to encourage prodigies to strive for Illusion Dream Stones and Mixed Element Stones. As for the strength of the formation, it came from another source. Lin Su took out a cloth bag filled with a hundred Illusion Dream Stones from his Space Ring and dumped all the stones into the depression on the stone platform. The Illusion Dream Stones quickly shattered, and their energy was absorbed by the platform. The patterns around it lit up, and Lin Su could clearly see a layer of white, hazy membrane appearing outside through the window, along with everything beyond the membrane. From the outside, one could not see inside, but from within the membrane, the outside scenery was visible. After activating the array, Lin Su sat on the stone bed, gazing out of the window in a daze. He wondered how Lin Ye was doing right now and if he had found a place to stay in the ancient city. Lin Ye had over a thousand Mixed Element Stones prepared by their father, so activating the array after entering the ancient city would not be a problem. Lin Su shook his head slightly. After today, he would need to quickly find the nearest Silver City and inquire about Lin Yes whereabouts. Mew! (Lin Ye will be fine!) Qiuqiu gently rubbed Lin Sus arm, softly comforting him. Caw! (Well definitely find him soon!) Youyou blinked and clasped Lin Sus other arm with its paw. Buzz~ (Cuddle~) Youyou gently vibrated, and although not understanding what was happening, still showed affection in its own way. Right, he definitely wont be in trouble, Lin Su smiled, that kid is clever. Lets sleep, well see just how dangerous this Blood Moon Night really is. Lin Su signaled Youyou to enter his Cultivation Technique pouch, then placed Qiuqiu and Youyou into the Beast Taming Space. Afterward, he casually pulled out a quilt from the Space Ring, laid it on the stone bed, and quickly lied down. He closed his eyes and crossed over. So where exactly is this After much difficulty climbing out from that bottomless pool of water and sitting by its edge, Lin Ye rested his chin on his hands, deep in thought. Logically, he should have been teleported with the main forces of the Great Yan Nation. But at the moment, it was clear that something unexpected had happened. When he was teleported, he was intercepted by a powerful existence whose name he did not know. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And it seemed that the person they were looking for was not him Lin Ye took out his Transmission Token and looked it over. So was that powerful existence looking for Brother Su? Was it because he had Brother Sus Token that the person intercepted turned out to be him? And what was the situation now He glanced at the pool of water before him. Inside the pool, immense power surged. The level of this power far surpassed that of the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core where he and Lin Su had previously cultivated. Could it be an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core? Not necessarily, it could also be an intensified Earth-rank Secret Realm Core within the battlefield for prodigies. It might also be a place of rules naturally formed within the battlefield for prodigies. Regardless, this was a good place for him. He didnt even need to cultivate. Merely sitting by the pool, he could feel his elemental power increasing bit by bit. Entering such a place was his own opportunity. Why not seize the moment to cultivate? When he achieved results, he would leave this place to find Brother Sus trail. By then, his own strength would be greater, and he could help Brother Su. With that thought, he quickly stood up, his elemental power transformed into wings, and he vigorously flapped them, heading swiftly toward a stone platform at the center of the pool. He sat down cross-legged on it. Hiss Just sitting on the stone platform, powerful energy continuously surged towards him from all around, a sensation he had never felt before compelled Lin Ye to take in a sharp breath of cool air. He eagerly closed his eyes, his elemental power rampaging through his meridians like a whirlpool, swiftly absorbing energy from all directions. After a short while, he slowly opened his eyes and sighed. What a pity, my cultivation techniques grade is too low. Lin Ye cultivated the Lin Familys sixth-grade fire elemental cultivation technique, which was only of mid-third-grade level. It was fine for daily cultivation. But now, upon entering this place of seemingly endless energy, the disadvantage of slow cultivation speed had become glaringly obvious. C Chapter 537: 192: Blood Moon Night_2 Chapter 537: Chapter 192: Blood Moon Night_2 Thud! A muffled sound. Lin Ye only felt a hard object striking his head, causing him unbearable pain that made him grimace. After hitting Lin Ye, the hard object fell into his arms. Whats this? Lin Ye glanced at it and couldnt help but widen his eyes, A Transmitting Jade Scroll? Such a Transmitting Jade Scroll would only be used for Third Grade martial arts techniques or Cultivation Techniques! ... All one needs to do is place it against the forehead, and the technique or skill recorded inside could be automatically learned, much more efficiently than normal learning. Where did this thing come from? Lin Ye couldnt help but look up at the empty sky. A Transmitting Jade Scroll falling from the sky? Impossible, right? Could it be from that powerful entity just now? Senior? Senior, are you still there? Lin Ye cautiously asked, but there was no response from the surroundings. Lets see what this Transmitting Jade Scroll is all about. Ninth Grade Cultivation Technique Golden Crow Burning Sun Technique He meticulously discerned the line of small characters engraved on the scroll, unintentionally reading it aloud. Suddenly, he realized what it was. A Ninth Grade Cultivation Technique?! He had obtained one of the highest order of Third Grade martial arts techniques? Lin Ye felt as if he were dreaming. Hiss He pinched his calf hard, then looked carefully at the technique in front of him again. No mistake, it really was a Ninth Grade Cultivation Technique. And it was of the fire attribute. Lin Ye didnt hesitate to apply the Transmitting Jade Scroll to his forehead. To hell with hesitating, just switch to cultivating this! The light from the scroll quickly dimmed, and at the same time, a vast amount of information surged into his mind. A moment later, after digesting that vast amount of information, Lin Ye began to operate his internal energy according to the methods of the Golden Crow Burning Sun Technique. Like a black hole swallowing everything, the tremendous energy from the surroundings converged towards him at a terrifying speed. Lin Yes internal energy grew at a visible rate. Brother Lin, the Blood Moon Night is almost upon us! With Yan Susens shout coming from outside the ancient house, inside, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes. There had been no significant events on Blue Star, so after tinkering in the lab for a day, he had returned. Coming, coming, just a moment! Lin Su responded, the faint blue light patterns under his feet intertwined, and Qiuqiu and Youyous figures appeared. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After receiving Youyou from Youyous hand, gently stroking it, he then looked at Qiuqiu and Youyou, who were also watching him, Tonight, we might have a tough battle ahead. Meow! (?ب?)? (No big deal!) Qiuqiu waved a paw, looking quite confident, and Ghost beside him also nodded, indicating that there was not much of a problem. Both had experienced facing beast tides on the frontier lines, so confronting the rule-bound creatures here should be manageable. Lin Su smiled. The decision to choose Snow Explosion as Qiuqius second Fourth Grade ability was made with this consideration in mind. After reaching Fourth Grade, the power of Snow Explosion was terrifying, with its large-scale explosive output being highly effective during sieges by rule-bound creatures. Lets go. Lin Su casually deactivated the Defensive Array and walked out of the ancient house. As soon as he stepped out, he noticed some unfamiliar figures within the ancient city. These people were neither from Great Yan nor the six from Great Hong seen before, and there appeared to be quite a few of them. Upon seeing Lin Su, their eyes scrutinized him. Lin Su couldnt help but turn to look at Yan Susen, Brother Yan, who are these people Great Yu Country, another tributary nation transferred nearby. At the mention of this, Yan Susen couldnt help rolling his eyes, This nation has eighteen slots, so that guy Yan Hongyu casually allowed people in without a fuss. He always bullies the weak but fears the strong. Hearing Yan Susen say this, Lin Su was lost for words. Facing Great Hong with only six slots, if not for their healing-focused Beast Tamer, Yan Hongyu would have likely driven them away mercilessly. However, facing Great Yu with more slots than Great Yan, Yan Hongyu showed a different attitude, which indeed seemed unjust. But to say that what the other party did was wrong didnt quite fit either. Whats the attitude of Great Yus prodigies towards us? Lin Su asked quietly. He felt that the looks directed at him earlier didnt bear much goodwill. Not so great, they all act high and mighty, Yan Susen huffed, They think theyre the strongest of Great Yu here, so right from the start, they want us all to listen to them. If it really came down to fighting, its not yet clear who is stronger! Forget it, were only here for one day. After this Blood Moon Night, we are leaving for another ancient city tomorrow. Lets not bother about them, Lin Su patted Yan Susens shoulder, looking at the gradually darkening sky, Lets go, we should be on the city walls now. The ancient city was square-shaped, with four walls to the north, south, east, and west. When rule-bound creatures attack the city, they dont distinguish directions, so an approximately equal number of people must be stationed at each wall. Altogether, the three countries had thirty-six people, just right for nine per wall. Great Yu, having the most people, independently manned two walls, Great Yan allocated three people to help Great Hong guard one wall, leaving nine to guard another alone. After the three sides convened and swiftly allotted their respective defense areas, they quickly climbed the walls. Great Yan was responsible for guarding the western city wall. Chapter 538: 192: Blood Moon Night_3 Chapter 538: Chapter 192: Blood Moon Night_3 The three warriors from the martial academy and seven other martial arts experts werent very familiar with each other. At this moment, they volunteered to head to the southern city wall to help the Great Hong Empire repel the rule-bound creatures. Standing on the western city wall, as the sky grew increasingly dark, everyones expression became somewhat somber. They didnt wait too long, as nightfall descended. With the disappearance of the last sliver of light in the sky, a crimson blood moon rose, casting its blood-red light across the land. What had been a peaceful battlefield for the young talents now seemed to carry a faint scent of blood. Wisps of blood-colored mist drifted, obscuring everyones vision and blurring the horizon. ... They are coming! Yan Hongyu yelled out, Everyone, be alert! At the edge of the horizon, countless dark spots quietly emerged from the blood-red mist, rapidly approaching. As they got closer, the dark spots enlarged and became more distinct. It was only when they had fully appeared outside the ancient city that everyone could clearly see what was coming. They were ferocious, enormous beasts, with the smallest being ten meters and the larger ones measuring tens of meters. These giant beasts, each of different forms, did not attack each other but instead set their equally crimson eyes towards the direction of the ancient city, quickly locking onto the people on the city walls. Are those the illusion beasts? Lin Su took a deep breath. These illusion beasts resembled the otherworldly beasts in appearance. However, they were fundamentally different. Illusion beasts were products of rule condensation, and when defeated, they would shatter, dissipate, and turn into nothingness, leaving no corpses behind. Atop the bodies of the illusion beasts, humanoid creatures stood, faceless with only a pair of crimson eyes, their bodies covered in complex runes, looking incredibly eerie. These humanoid creatures, similar in shape to humans compared to the huge size of the illusion beasts, appeared quite small. However, the aura they emitted was almost the same as that of the illusion beasts. These were Yuan puppets, and just like the illusion beasts, they would shatter and dissipate when defeated. After both shattered, they would respectively leave behind Illusion Dream Stones and Mixed Element Stones. Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly. Outside the ancient city, the number of rule-bound creatures had already reached thousands and was still increasing. In this pitch-black night, only pairs of crimson pupils looked towards the ancient city. This scene, both oppressive and visually striking, made him feel as if he was back on the frontier battlefields. Seems like theyre all within the third level, Yan Susen suddenly sighed in relief not far from Lin Su, They should be easy to handle. Dont let your guard down, Lin Su cautioned immediately, then began to carefully observe the rule-bound creatures gathering in increasing numbers outside the city. Both illusion beasts and Yuan puppets were classified into twelve strength levels corresponding to the twelve levels of the Nayuan Realm. Rule-bound creatures equivalent to the first level of the Nayuan Realm had an additional golden stripe on their bodies. And with each level higher, another stripe would be added. The locations of these golden stripes were very conspicuous, making it easy to make judgments. At the moment, most of the rule-bound creatures had only one stripe; those with two stripes accounted for only about one-tenth, and the presence of three stripes was even rarer. Perhaps it was because the young talents had just entered the battlefield, or it might be because this was just a remote bronze city, the rule-bound creatures gathered here to attack were not very strong. This was good news. With such a level of opponents, he wouldnt even need Guardian Beast Co-operation; Qiuqiu and Gui alone could easily resolve the battle. After all, needing to battle throughout a night meant that both strength and endurance were equally important. Just as Lin Su was considering how to act with minimal expenditure of energy, Yan Susen had already made his move. A silvery-white figure burst forth, smashing a violent punch onto one of the single-stripe illusion beasts. The illusion beast shattered quickly, dissipating into smoke. At the same time, in the previously occupied position of this beast, an Illusion Dream Stone floated in the air, taken by the silvery-white warrior. Immediately after, the silvery-white warrior employed Instant Step again, appearing before a two-stripe illusion beast and dealing with it in the same manner. Facing a silvery-white warrior whose strength could match the sixth level of the Nayuan Realm, there was little difference between one stripe and two stripes; all were defeated with a single strike. As this two-stripe illusion beast dissipated, two Illusion Dream Stones appeared in the air. After collecting the Illusion Dream Stones, the silvery-white warrior struck again, fiercely punching a three-stripe illusion beast, one of the few in the area. Four Illusion Dream Stones floated in the air, grabbed by the silvery-white warrior. Having done all this, the silvery-white warrior quickly returned, reappearing behind Yan Susen. Lin, I have tested it clearly, each additional stripe doubles the number of stones! Yan Susen chuckled. Lin Su: What a hardcore way to test things. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The commotion caused by Yan Susen made the rule beasts in the area grow more restless, emitting fierce roars toward the direction of the ancient city. However, they still hadnt begun their attack. Because more rule beasts were continuing to emerge from behind, converging toward them. Though they lacked thinking capability, certain rules controlled the actions of the rule beasts. Meow! (??) (I want to act now!) Seeing the silvery-white warrior so easily obtain the Illusion Dream Stones, Qiuqiu grew eager. This was a great item! With more Illusion Dream Stones, it could upgrade a skill to Level IV! Qiuqiu counted with its little paws. Just ten thousand Illusion Dream Stones would be enough! With this realization, its gaze toward the illusion beasts below shifted, as if viewing wandering Illusion Dream Stones. Hehe! (???) (I want, I want too!) Gui, not to be outdone, raised its paw as well. Both of you act together. Lin Su, watching the increasing number of rule beasts below, nodded slightly, Qiuqiu, use Snow Explosion to clear the area, and Gui, stay hidden in the shadows to provide support and collect the stones at the same time. Hehe! (R?Q) (Understood!) Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Blow them all to the sky!) With Lin Sus direction, the two pets grew excited, glanced at each other, and swiftly entered the fray, charging at the rule beasts. In no time, the booming noises filled the air. Lin Su gently caressed Youyous spear, sitting cross-legged on the city wall. It was unfortunate that Youyou had not reached the commanding stage yet, otherwise he and Youyou could have joined in killing the rule beasts. But this was not bad either. Seeing Lin Su take action, the others from the Great Yan also swiftly acted, slaughtering the rule beasts below. One couldnt really wait for them to gather before striking; now, while they hadnt started besieging the city, was the best opportunity to strike. Chapter 545: 195: Secret Realm Pearl Chapter 545: Chapter 195: Secret Realm Pearl As Lin Su decisively killed the Zhang brothers, the atmosphere in the arena froze once again. Disregarded so blatantly by Lin Su, anger flashed in Yan Hongyus eyes. But this anger quickly turned into helplessness. The extent of Lin Sus strength, in fact, even exceeded his expectations. Originally, he thought that during the battle at Spirit Ruins Pond, Lin Su had demonstrated all his capabilities by defeating Zhang Yong. Only now did he realize that Lin Su had shown just the tip of the iceberg of his strength at that time. ... In the face of such a disparity in strength, his position as a Prince seemed so laughable, as did his power at the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm. Yan Hongyu stood there, falling into silence. Ignoring Yan Hongyu, Lin Sus gaze swept over the Black Moon Empires people who were terrified yet silent. Just now, he had only struck to kill the opponents beasts and the two Zhang brothers. At this moment, among the people of Black Moon Empire and Dayu Nation, all Beast Tamers were bleeding from seven orifices, some even fainting on the spot. After all, all of their beasts had been killed in such a short time, and this backlash had brought their Beast Taming Spaces to the brink of shattering. A faint gleam flashed in Lin Sus eyes as he harrumphed heavily. Shaking God Roar! The sound turned into hammers, striking harshly in everyones minds. The already heavily injured Beast Tamers spat out blood one after another as their Beast Taming Spaces shattered instantly. Although they could be restored with the Space Heart, they would have to start over from the first level. This move had decisively cut off their route to continue adventuring in the battleground of the geniuses. The moment they struck out at Lin Su, such an outcome had been sealed. Following that, Lin Su turned his gaze to Cao Yun. This lofty figure of the empire, who had been composed and calm, now had a face full of fright, as he yelled with feigned toughness, You you cant possibly want to annihilate us all, can you? What do you think? Lin Su sneered, I had no intention of bothering with you, but you chose to provoke me, so naturally, theres a price to pay. We we can offer compensation! Cao Yun gritted his teeth, This time, we admit defeat, our Beast Tamers have been crippled by you, Lin Su, leave some leeway for others! Compensation? A glint flickered in Lin Sus eyes, Fine, bring out the Secret Realm Pearl, and another hundred thousand Illusion Dream Stones, and Ill let you leave. Cao Yuns face darkened instantly, Even if you kill us, we cant produce a hundred thousand Illusion Dream Stones! We have just arrived at the battleground of the geniuses! Arent you from the empire? The empires geniuses are so rich, didnt your elders prepare anything for you before coming in? Lin Su asked curiously. We dont have that many, at most twenty thousand, and theyre all Mixed Element Stones! Cao Yun grated his teeth. Fine then, twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones, and add one Secret Realm Pearl, you surely have that, right? Lin Su asserted. No, we cant give it to him! one of the Beast Tamers said, with a pale face, struggling to speak. Their Beast Taming Spaces were already ruined, and they had to start over with training their beasts, the Secret Realm Pearl was their last hope for recovery. If Lin Su took it, they would truly become discarded pieces, worthless. Cao Yun glared furiously at that Beast Tamer, his eyes brimming with rage. If it werent for you useless Beast Tamers, it wouldnt have come to this! Being Beast Tamers, ten of you couldnt even beat a single one of them! Hand over the Secret Realm Pearl! Cao Yun barked. Though they all hailed from the same nation, in this dire moment, these martial warriors had no interest in looking after the lives of the Beast Tamers. The Secret Realm Pearl had no use for them. It was exactly what they needed to save their own lives. The other martial warriors acted quickly, as the desperate and bitter gazes of the Beast Tamers watched, the Secret Realm Pearl was snatched from their strongest member. The Beast Tamers who had lost their beasts were no match for the martial warriors and could only watch helplessly as the Secret Realm Pearl was handed to Lin Su. Twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones, theyre all here. Cao Yun tossed a Space Ring to Lin Su with an unpleasant look, Is that enough now? Its enough. Lin Su curiously toyed with the Secret Realm Pearl the size of a small marble, checked the Space Ring slightly, and nodded, You may leave. Brother Lin. Yan Susen tugged at Lin Sus sleeve, frowning slightly. Letting these fellows go now was akin to releasing tigers back into the mountains, not a wise decision indeed. Lin Su turned his head, locking eyes with Yan Susen. Noticing Lin Su giving him a wink, Yan Susen quickly shut his mouth and remained silent. It seemed Brother Lin had other intentions with this action. Cao Yun gave Lin Su one last deep look, leading his people away without hesitation. sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Only after the people from Black Moon Empire and Dayu Nation had left did Lin Sus gaze slowly shift to the people from Dahong Nation nearby. Having rushed over upon hearing the commotion, they all wore wry smiles. Brother, our Dahong Nation meant no offense, the leader said with a bitter expression. Curiosity really could kill the cat. Unable to resist the commotion, they had all run out of the ancient houses. Now, having witnessed the secret of this Beast Tamer from Dayan Nation, it seemed difficult to leave unscathed. Thinking of the people from Black Moon Empire who had left safely after giving up their treasures, the persons eyes lit up, Brother, might we of Dahong Nation buy our way out of disaster? We assure you we will not speak of this to others! Chapter 546: 195 Secret Realm Pearl_2 Chapter 546: Chapter 195 Secret Realm Pearl_2 Hmm? Lin Sus expression carried a hint of a smirk, Alright then, what can you offer to buy your lives? This The leader from the Great Hong Empire had a bitter look, Our Great Hong Empire really doesnt have anything valuable, we definitely cant offer a Secret Realm Pearl, but we do have a location of Silver City, would that be acceptable? The location of Silver City? Lin Su raised an eyebrow, Fake, right? If you had the location of Silver City, why would you come to Bronze City? Not to hide from you, that location of Silver City has already been occupied by a powerful empire. To enter or leave, one must pay a fee. We came here because we couldnt afford the entrance fee said the leader of the Great Hong Empire, touching his nose awkwardly. Lin Su: Occupying Silver City and charging for entry? ... Thats really making money hand over fist! Tell me the location of that Silver City, and you can go. Yes! The man nodded quickly; his lips buzzed as he conveyed the location to Lin Su through a whisper transmission. He then quickly led his people away. In the end, Lin Su turned his gaze to the people from the Great Yan Empire, My secret technique has been exposed, and there will probably be some trouble coming up, so I wont be traveling with you all. Everyone, lets meet again if fate allows it. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They looked at each other and, in the end, could only nod helplessly. Lin Su didnt say anything more, grabbed Yan Susen, and flew up into the sky, quickly gaining altitude. Soon, their figures completely disappeared from sight. With Lin Sus departure, the Great Yan Empire people fell into silence once again. Lets go, lets hurry away from here, Qin Haoran said calmly, Those from the Black Moon Empire are only interested in Lin Sus secret technique. Its clear they wont cooperate with us anymore; they might even take out their frustrations on us. It was a wake-up call for all. Lets go. Well leave Bronze City first and then figure out what to do, Yan Hongyu quickly agreed. The group didnt linger and quickly departed. Not long after they left Bronze City, several figures swiftly arrived on the scene. Seeing the now-empty Great Yan Empire encampment, they couldnt help but stamp their feet and curse. Lucky for those guys they ran fast. After confirming that Lin Su had left, they were the first to return, but it was already a step too late. Phew On a spacious plain outside the ancient city. Lin Su quickly landed with Yan Susen and deactivated the Guardian Beast Co-operation. Brother Lin, why didnt you kill those from the Black Moon Empire just now? If they live, there will be endless trouble! Only now could Yan Susen not help but ask. Id need the strength for that, Lin Su couldnt help but roll his eyes. There were a whole thirty guardian beasts! Each one had energy levels of several hundred thousand in their normal state! He only had a little over one million energy points in his normal state, enough to easily crush any one of those beasts, but against such a number, he was still insufficient. Being able to kill them was all thanks to the power of Snow Explosion. In fact, when he killed the Zhang brothers, Lin Su was already running out of strength, the power of the Cooperative Body nearly exhausted. After that, he was just forcing himself to continue. Managing to extort a significant payment from the Black Moon Empire was already a win. He initially wanted to have them hand over the Space Ring as well, but then thought better of it; pushing too hard might drive them to desperation. If they realized he was all bark and no bite, things could become difficult. Ah Yan Susen then understood, So thats how it is Lin Su fed an exhausted Qiuqiu a bottle of energy fluid and sent it back to the Beast Taming Space to recover more quickly, then summoned Gui Gui, which had mostly recovered, to guard his side. After that, he took out a bottle of pills for restoring his strength and popped one into his mouth. Lets go. With the last of my strength, well travel. Were not far from that Silver City now. The Great Hong Empire guys probably didnt deceive me, Lin Su hummed, But if it turns out they did, next time we meet, theyre done for. As he said this, there was a strange look on Lin Sus face. He hadnt actually planned to silence everyone who saw his Guardian Beast Co-operation. Because in the upcoming battles at the prodigy battlefield, he would definitely continue using Guardian Beast Co-operation. It wasnt possible to silence every single witness every time, the news was bound to get out eventually. Not expecting that they would think he was out to kill to keep secrets, they had honestly provided the location of Silver City. While this piece of information wasnt extremely valuable, it was quite helpful to Lin Su. Since they offered it voluntarily, Lin Su could only tearfully and gratefully accept. Brother Lin, the Black Moon Empire wont let this go, Yan Susen was still worried about those from the Black Moon Empire not being killed, They are weaker than us, but they will definitely resort to underhanded tactics, like deliberately spreading the news of your Guardian Beast Co-operation to get others to blockade us. Definitely, Lin Su chuckled, No worries, I cant not use Guardian Beast Co-operation, news will inevitably spread. If they come in large numbers, we can run if we cant beat them. If they dont come in sufficient force, we might even be able to make another score. He had discovered that robbing rule creatures didnt come close to the speed of acquiring resources through robbery! This robbery of the Black Moon Empire had opened the doors to a new world for him. If others coveted his Guardian Beast Co-operation, he wouldnt mind tearfully accepting their resources. By the way, how do you use this Secret Realm Pearl? Lin Su took out the Secret Realm Pearl from his pocket and asked curiously, It seems it cant be placed inside a Space Ring? Fine, its good that youre prepared, Brother Lin, seeing that Lin Su wasnt surprised, Yan Susen was no longer worried, The Secret Realm Pearl and Space Ring work similarly, because they are both space equipment, so it cannot be stored inside a Space Ring. Chapter 547: 195: Secret Realm Pearl_3 Chapter 547: Chapter 195: Secret Realm Pearl_3 So thats how it is. Lin Su nodded. He let the ghostly Gui Gui beside him give it a try, but the result was as expected. The Secret Realm Pearl could not be put into the magic pocket. If it were possible, Lin Su could have used the Secret Realm Pearl to transport the unrestricted beast species from the Shenwu world back to Blue Star. Indeed, he was thinking too much. Lin Su simply found a pendant, fixed the Secret Realm Pearl onto it, turned it into a necklace, and hung it around his neck. Then, he curiously tried to sense it. ... Inside the Secret Realm Pearl, the space was slightly smaller than a normal yellow-grade secret realm, but not by much. In the space of the Secret Realm Pearl, there were dozens of different types of uncontracted beasts. The growth stages of these beasts varied, but the lowest was of the monarch species, among which there were quite a number of emperor species. The empire was indeed wealthy and powerful. Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue. Compared to those twenty thousand Mixed Element Pills, this was his biggest gain this time. Brother Yan, what kind of third pet would you like? Lin Su asked casually. Preferably a flying type of the emperor species, one that can be used as a mount, otherwise traveling is really inconvenient for me. Yan Susen looked at Lin Su expectantly, Is there one in the Secret Realm Pearl? There is just one. Lin Su smiled, A mid-tier emperor species of the wind and water types, the Rain-transforming Traveling Peng, but its of the elite rank, so it needs some cultivating. Thats the one! Yan Susen laughed heartily and didnt bother to be polite with Lin Su, Hold that one for me! No problem. Lin Su nodded. Just an emperor species. I, Lin Su, am rich now! After traveling for a while, Lin Su and Yan Susen saw a huge city ahead of them. The Bronze City was already quite majestic and spectacular, but compared to this gigantic ancient city in front of them, it seemed laughably childish. In the sunlight, the huge city shone with a dazzling silver light, and its towering walls could easily block any creatures at the three-mark level. This was a Silver City! Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue. The scale of this Silver City was truly comparable to a real city. Yongnan City, too, was probably about this size. Lets go, lets check it out! Lin Su spoke excitedly. Once inside Silver City, he could inquire about the whereabouts of Lin Ye. Okay. Yan Su nodded firmly, Having found Silver City, we can now get our bearings. Right, weve been in the Battlefield of the Talented for a day, and we still didnt know where we were. Lin Su laughed. The Battlefield of the Talented had been explored many times by predecessors. No matter how vast, maps were still drawn and circulated. And the only way to determine their location using a map was to find a Silver City or a Golden City. As the lowest level of ancient cities, Bronze City doesnt have a name; each one looks exactly the same, and there are thousands of them. But Silver City and Golden City were different. Such ancient cities were built on a foundation of individual Secret Realm Cores, and even in this Battlefield of the Talented, they were rare, so each Silver City and Golden City had its own city name. Finding the city name on the map naturally allowed them to figure out their current location. The group hurried forward and soon approached the majestic and imposing gates of Silver City. Above the city gate, a plaque was flamboyantly inscribed with the three large characters Minghan City. Minghan City The two exchanged a glance, then quickly took out a map from their Space Rings to compare. We are now in the western part of the Battlefield of the Talented. Lin Su quickly found the corresponding position of this Silver City, It seems quite remote. Its said that the more central you get in the Battlefield of the Talented, the denser the Opportunity Lands become. Yan Su looked at the map, We are in a remote area now, but well definitely have to head towards the center later. Thats not urgent. Lin Su smiled, With just the two of us moving, traveling on the road takes a lot of time. Indeed. Yan Su nodded, Lets go, there really is someone charging a fee at the city gate. From afar, he had already seen a few people dressed in similar styles stopping every entrant and collecting a fee. If its not too much, just pay it. Lin Su smiled, Were not staying here long, its a minor issue. Okay. The two walked briskly forward, and sure enough, someone stopped them on their way. Minghan City has been occupied by the Qingfeng Empire. The man bellowed, To enter, theres a daily fee! A daily fee? Lin Su raised his eyebrow. Quite greedy. He had thought it was a one-time deal. They are going for sustainable development here! How much? Yan Su asked calmly. You two are Beast Tamers, right. The man noticed the pets following Lin Su and Yan Su, Before the third layer of the Nayuan Realm, each day requires a payment of five hundred Mixed Element Stones, fourth layer and above of the Nayuan Realm pay a hundred Mixed Element Stones daily, and master-level Beast Tamers pay a hundred Mixed Element Stones every day. This price was comparable to the cost of activating a Defensive Array in an ancient house. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Indeed very greedy. Here you go. Lin Su took out a hundred Mixed Element Stones and handed them over. Yan Su also took out a hundred stones, but he didnt have that many Mixed Element Stones, so he used Illusion Dream Stones instead. Hold on. The man looked at them and stopped Yan Su, Illusion Dream Stones require an additional fifty percent payment, which is one hundred and fifty stones. Arent these two stones supposed to be equivalent? Yan Su was a little stunned. Using the two types of stones inside the Battlefield of the Talented is indeed one to one. Because the two were cooperating, the man patiently explained a few sentences, But inside the Battlefield of the Talented, there are more martial arts experts, and Mixed Element Stones can help martial artists cultivate, naturally, they are priced higher. If you dont believe me, you can go to the trading market inside the city and see, the exchange rate there is the same. Ill pay for him. Lin Su, hearing this, immediately took out another hundred Mixed Element Stones and handed them over. To them, Beast Tamers, Illusion Dream Stones were more useful, and he hadnt expected one Mixed Element Stone could exchange for one and a half Illusion Dream Stones. For them, this was good news. Good. The man gave the Illusion Dream Stones back to Yan Su, You two can go in now, I wish you a pleasant life. Lin Su: The more you talk, the better. Chapter 548: 196 Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 548: Chapter 196 Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets) ` After entering Minghan City, the two quickly located the area where the ancient houses were and entered two adjacent ones, first to settle their belongings and then to regroup. It really lives up to the name of Silver City; even the ancient houses are much bigger than those in Bronze City. Yan Susen couldnt help but exclaim. The ancient houses in Bronze City were just about one hundred square meters bungalows with only the necessary utensils and nothing else. But Silver City was different. Not only was there ten times the number of ancient houses compared to Bronze City, but the houses were also more spacious, equivalent to a small, standalone villa. ... Hearing this, Lin Su nodded in agreement, but then he couldnt help but smile wryly, But the defensive array is more expensive too. He had thought that all defensive arrays would cost one hundred stones per day to activate. It was only after trying it out in his own ancient house that he realized that was just the consumption for the defensive arrays in Bronze City. The defensive array in the ancient houses of Silver City needed two hundred stones to activate for one day. One could imagine that in Golden City, it would be even higher. Brother Lin, lets use Illusion Dream Stones to activate the formation, Yan Susen grinned, Two hundred Mixed Element Stones can be exchanged for three hundred Illusion Dream Stones, so its cheaper to use the Illusion Dream Stones. Indeed, thats true. Lin Su nodded. Although he had tens of thousands of Mixed Element Stones on him, he had also used Illusion Dream Stones to activate the formation. Where to next? Lin Su looked at Yan Susen. I plan to ask around about the situation nearby and get to know this Silver City. Yan Susens eyes held a hint of expectation, Yun Xia told me that after entering this Silver City, the power of light seems to be denser, maybe the Yellow Rank Secret Realm Core here is related to the light element. Gi! (I feel that the dark power is also denser!) Ghost Ghost waved its claws as it spoke. My Ghost Ghost has a similar feeling. Maybe its a Secret Realm Core of both light and dark elements. Lin Su smiled, I plan to head to the trading area to look around and inquire about Lin Yes whereabouts to see if anyone has spotted that kid. How about we split up? Sure! Yan Susen readily nodded, Given our strengths, well be more efficient splitting up. The two of them exchanged a smile, had some dry food, and then set off separately. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yan Susen went to various crowded places to gather information, while Lin Su, after asking for directions from passersby, made a beeline for the trading area. Seventh Rank movement technique martial skill, five thousand Mixed Element Stones! Fifth Rank thunder attribute Cultivation Technique, eight hundred Mixed Element Stones! Sixth Order water element supernatural resource, one thousand Mixed Element Stones! Juvenile stage imperial breed pet beast, twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones! As the only Silver City within a hundred miles, the trading area of Minghan City was exceptionally bustling. Not only were the geniuses dwelling in this Silver City coming here, but also people from other nearby places came especially for the exchange of resources and items. As he entered, the constant cries of street vendors made Lin Su feel like he wasnt on the battlefield of geniuses but in a vegetable market instead. Forget it, lets first try to find out Lin Yes whereabouts. Given the never-ending stream of people in the trading area, if Lin Ye was in the vicinity, someone should have encountered him. With this thought, Lin Su looked around and soon found a secluded open space in a corner. Mimicking the other vendors, he quickly set up a stall. Before he even began, a burly man quickly approached him, This city is under the control of Qingfeng Empire. To set up a stall here, you need to pay a stall fee. Lin Su: This Qingfeng Empire really has something going for it, huh? Im here to set up a stall to find someone, he said with a wry smile, Im not selling anything. Thats not allowed either. The burly man glared, speaking seriously, Youre trading information, which is still trading! Your mothers reasoning is sound indeed. Lin Su was at a loss for words. Alright, how much is the stall fee? Lin Su rubbed his head. With so many people here, it wasnt worth it to start a conflict over something trivial. One hundred Mixed Element Stones! The burly man chuckled, Dont worry, its not for nothing. If someone tries to force a sale or purchase, I can help you resolve it. Its a stall fee as well as protection money. Protection money, thats really something. Lin Su was amused and took out one hundred Mixed Element Stones, You want to count them? The burly man took the cloth bag, weighed it expertly, and smiled, No need to count, its enough. Once the burly man left, Lin Su shook his head with a smile, took out a piece of silk from his Space Ring, found a pen and ink, and quickly began to draw. He wasnt skilled in drawing, but with the control over his body granted by the Body Refining Realm, depicting someones features accurately wasnt too difficult. Soon, Lin Yes facial features clearly appeared on the silk. Lin Su hung the still-damp drawing aside, thought for a moment, then set up a sign with Seeking Person C A reward of five thousand Mixed Element Stones for information on this individual written on it, and then he calmly waited. Based on what he had heard along the way, a reward of five thousand Mixed Element Stones for information on a person was certainly exorbitant. Great rewards would surely attract brave men; even if just one person provided information, it would be worth it to him. As expected, it wasnt long before his stall was surrounded by many people. The crowd stared at the drawing, carefully combing their memories to see if they had ever seen that person. Five thousand Mixed Element Stones! It might take several blood moon nights of risking their lives to earn that much, and now it could be obtained with just one piece of information C who wouldnt be tempted? Yet, the individual on the drawing was quite unfamiliar, and after many people scrutinized it for a while, they ultimately shook their heads in disappointment and left. ` C Chapter 549: 196: Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 549: Chapter 196: Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 It seems they wont have the luck to get those five thousand Mixed Element Stones. Soon, one of them suddenly spoke up, Ive seen this person, I have news about him! Oh? Lin Sus eyes lit up slightly, What news? Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just after setting up his stall for a little while, there was already news of Lin Ye? That was indeed great news. You have to give me the Mixed Element Stones first, how else will I know you wont go back on your word? The man didnt divulge the news, demanding upfront payment. ... Lin Su quickly cooled his excitement, a half-smiling, half-mocking glint in his eyes. Fine, I wont ask you about the news. Ill first ask you a few questions. If you can answer them, youll get all five thousand Mixed Element Stones, but if you cant answer them Lin Sus eyes turned cold, Then I wont be polite. You A flash of panic crossed the mans eyes, but he defiantly said, Go ahead, ask! The person Im looking for, is he a Beast Tamer or a martial expert? Lin Su chuckled, If youve really seen him, you should be able to tell at a glance, right? This The mans expression became slightly tense, his gaze wandering aimlessly before quickly landing on Gui Gui who was following close beside Lin Su. His eyes suddenly brightened, then he blurted out, That person is a Beast Tamer! Give me the Mixed Element Stones now, and Ill tell you his whereabouts! If the man before him was a Beast Tamer, then the likelihood of the person he was seeking being a Beast Tamer was greater. The man thought smugly to himself. A Beast Tamer, huh Lin Su chuckled, Gui Gui, go! Gui Gui instantly transformed into a streak of black light. Before the man could react, a black vortex appeared on Gui Guis paw, slamming forcefully into the mans chest. The man, with the third-tier strength of the Nayuan Realm, stood no chance against Gui Gui. With just one hit, he was sent flying ten meters, his face flushed red as he spat out blood. Gentlemen, this man is very important to me, which is why I offered a high price, but Im not a fool, Lin Su said, looking at the others, Such tricks, better not try them again. The expressions of the crowd changed subtly, realizing there was no chance for deception, and naturally their scheming thoughts extinguished. Soon, most of the gathered crowd dispersed, with only a few people still eyeing the portrait, pondering whether they had seen such a person. Two hours passed. Lin Sus expression shifted from anticipation to disappointment. Afterwards, two or three more people came claiming to have seen Lin Ye. However, with just a couple of probing questions, Lin Su easily punctured their lies. Not a single person who had genuinely seen Lin Ye was present. It seemed Lin Ye had not appeared in this area. Lin Su silently gathered the silk cloth and sign back into his Space Ring and turned to leave. Continuing the stall to search for someone was no longer meaningful. However, since it was his first time in this trading area, he could continue to look around, perhaps he would find something he needed somewhere. After taking a few steps, Lin Sus gaze flickered slightly, and he turned his head to look behind him. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary amidst the constant stream of passers-by behind him. A subtle movement flickered through his eyes. Just now, he had a vague feeling that someone was watching him. It must have been his act of offering five thousand Mixed Element Stones as a reward that had caught the attention of certain interested parties. First, hed observe the situation, possibly a chance for a counter-strike was at hand. Thinking this, he continued nonchalantly walking deeper into the trading area. After his figure vanished into the crowd, two shadowy figures surreptitiously followed him, blending into the throng of people. Selling martial techniques! Low-level martial techniques in bulk, huge clearance sale! Hearing such a cry, Lin Sus steps immediately halted. By now, he had already visited most of the trading area. However, other than resources pertaining to the ice, spirit, and dark categories, nothing else suited him, and thus he had barely made any purchases. In the Battlefield of Geniuses, the majority were martial experts. In this trading area, everything related to martial arts was in higher demand, and there were more buyers and sellers. But this clearance sale of low-level martial techniques caught Lin Sus interest. Such techniques were inexpensive, and buying them to bring back to Blue Star was not a bad choice. Before coming here, he had already copied down all of the Lin Familys mid-three-grade and low-three-grade martial techniques. Adding them up, there were already several hundred techniques. Lin Su had selected some suitable for use with Guardian Beast Co-operation, about a hundred or so, and brought them back to his home on Blue Star; he would look for chances to present them over time. And now, it seemed he might stock up again. With this thought in mind, Lin Su quickly walked to the stall in question. The stall owner was a short, stocky fellow with an unimposing appearance but a particularly friendly smile. Seeing Lin Su, his crude, crayon-like eyebrows twitched, This brother here looks so gallant, prominent, dashing, and suave Stop, stop, stop. Lin Sus expression turned odd. Such praise made him almost embarrassed. This shameless merchant even made it to the Battlefield of Geniuses? Must have come through the back door, right? Youre selling low-level martial techniques? Yes, yes, yes! the chubby stall owner nodded vigorously, hoisting a large bag from his Space Ring and tossing it to the ground with a thud, All of these! Buy in bulk and youll be stuffed, and the more you buy, the bigger the discount! Lin Su: He looked at the thick stack of sheepskin scrolls on the ground, piled up to half of his height, and couldnt help but inhale sharply. This guy was a real talent. Just this pile of martial techniques already outnumbered the Lin Familys collection. More to the point. In this Battlefield of Geniuses, aside from himself who needed these items for special reasons, who else would be interested in these low-level martial techniques? Chapter 550: 196: Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 550: Chapter 196: Lu Ziye (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Is this a junk sale? And did he just happen to run into his own kind, the junk collector? With this thought, Lin Su picked up the topmost sheepskin scroll with a curious expression. After only a glance, he wore the expression of subway, elderly, smartphone. A first-grade martial arts technique One that even he, the junk collector, didnt want. ... Um, one grade is actually not enough. The chubby stall owner noticed Lin Sus expression and couldnt keep face, clearing his throat, There are more of the second and third grades in here, why dont you pick some? You tell me the price first. Lin Su took a deep breath. Oh right right right, the price! The chubby stall owner snapped to realization, clapping his hands, First grade just costs one Mixed Element Stone, second grade ten Mixed Element Stones, third grade twenty, fourth grade a hundred, fifth grade two hundred, and sixth grade five hundred. Then he rubbed his hands together with a grin, making a nine sign with his fingers, If the total exceeds two thousand, well take 10 percent off! Okay, he has quite a business mind. Lin Su gave the chubby stall owner a thumbs up and started searching through the pile. At these prices, it was really a clearance sale. He quickly went through the entire pile of martial arts techniques. It had to be said that this pile of techniques wasnt that great. Nearly half of the techniques were ones he already possessed. So after quite a while, he had only picked out just over fifty. Ill take these. Lin Su patted the dust off his hands, How much? Lets round it down, exactly three thousand Mixed Element Stones. The chubby stall owner excitedly rubbed his hands together, Just give me two thousand seven hundred! Alright. Lin Su took out enough Mixed Element Stones from his Space Ring and handed them over, then started to store the chosen martial arts techniques into his Space Ring. After all this, while the other party was counting the Mixed Element Stones, he flipped through the last few martial arts techniques in the pile and casually glanced over them. Huh? Lin Su suddenly let out a surprised sound. The very last scroll of martial arts techniques at the bottom of the pile, when opened, seemed to have something fall out of it. Lin Su only managed to see that it was a smaller sheepskin scroll, before a chubby hand swooped in with the swiftness of lightning, snatching it away. Hehe sorry about that, this one isnt for sale! The chubby stall owner instantly tensed up, as if very worried that Lin Su saw what was on that sheepskin scroll, Dont look at it, this really isnt for sale! The expression on Lin Sus face suddenly became a little more interesting. The chubby stall owner kept repeating not for sale, but instead of putting the scroll back into his Space Ring, he just held it tightly to his chest, showing no intention of putting it away. And as he held the scroll to his chest like a rare treasure, the words Land of Rules on the sheepskin parchment peeped out, clearly visible to Lin Sus eyes. Everything that needed to be seen was seen. Lin Su looked deeply at the chubby stall owner. From the owners nervous expression, Lin Su only read swindler. Enough with the act! Lin Su couldnt help but roll his eyes, Whats this thing, and how much are you selling it for? This The chubby stall owners fleshy face contorted painfully, his eyebrows twisting into an inverted eight, his expression dramatically showing conflict, then he took a deep breath, This treasure is something I obtained by spending all of my familys wealth, its an inheritance from my ancestors! If its an inheritance from your ancestors, why would you have to spend all your familys wealth Lin Su massaged his temples harshly, Can you make up something more believable? Otherwise, I feel like youre insulting me. There will be an extra charge! The chubby stall owners expression was that of sorrow and determination. Fine fine fine, extra charge, but you could at least tell me what this is Lin Su rolled his eyes again. Oh right, I almost forgot. The stall owners expression returned to normal instantly, he coughed lightly, looked around cautiously and then leaned in, Actually, this is the coordinate for a Land of Ice Rules. Lin Su: I get it all, but why do you lean in so mysteriously only to say it out loud? Almost at the moment the words fell, a group of people had surrounded Lin Su from behind. This map the fat stall owner bit his teeth, looking at the crowd that had gathered, If I were not truly impoverished, I would never have brought it out to sell! Cut the crap, is this map real or not?! A man behind Lin Su quickly spoke up, asking anxiously. Of course, its real! the fat stall owner glared, Go and ask around, I, Lu Ziye, am known as the Honest Young Lad in Minghan City, never uttering a half-truth! A man of my word to both young and old! Ill take this map for one thousand Mixed Element Stones! the man quickly said. One thousand Mixed Element Stones Lu Ziyes eyes roamed, Is there a higher offer? This is a place of rules, and if one enters, its a genuine opportunity for fortune! One thousand is too low, I offer two thousand! Another person quickly spoke up. Then I offer two thousand five hundred! Lin Su remained silent, looking at the crowd fervently bidding up the price, unable to stop a black line from appearing on his face. This friend offers ten thousand, is there anyone wholl go higher? shouted Lu Ziye, waving the sheepskin scroll in his hand, If not, then it goes to this friend here! Mine, its mine! The one who shouted an offer of ten thousand quickly took out the money, and under the watchful eyes of the crowd, snatched the sheepskin scroll before leaving with a smug look. The others loudly expressed their regret and swiftly departed. At the stall, only Lin Su was left. Lu Ziye winked at Lin Su, and like a magician, pulled out another identical sheepskin scroll from the Space Ring, Brother, you saw it yourself, this map is worth ten thousand Mixed Element Stones, want to buy it? Lin Su: sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This guy is named Lu Ziye, right? His tactics are truly wild! Those shills you hired just now, how much did you pay them? Lin Su asked with a smile that wasnt quite a smile. Not much, just uh Lu Ziye instinctively started to reply, then abruptly his face twitched, and he spoke dejectedly, Brother, you have keen eyes. Lin Su shook his head, This map of yours, is it really real? Normally, he would have probably turned around and left. But this was a place of ice rules. If it was real, then it would be just right for Qiuqiu. So he decided to take another look. This map is real, Lu Ziye cleared his throat lightly, his expression earnest. Then why arent you going? Why sell it? Lin Sus eyes held a trace of skepticism. Im not of the ice attribute! Lu Ziye gathered his energy in his hand, and a ball of flame blazed fiercely, See, Im of the fire attribute. Five thousand, Ill take it, Lin Su raised an eyebrow. Five thousand Mixed Element Stonesif he was conned, he wouldnt be too heartbroken. After all, he had stolen them. If it really was real, then hed make a huge profit. Deal! said Lu Ziye, without hesitation passing the sheepskin scroll to Lin Su. Lin Su: He couldnt help feeling like this money was about to go down the drain The moment he handed over the five thousand Mixed Element Stones to Lu Ziye, he felt like he was the ultimate sucker. As Lu Ziye quickly counted the Mixed Element Stones and took possession of them, a smile bloomed on his face. Fellow Brother, I feel a connection between us, so let me give you piece of information for free. He quickly stowed the Mixed Element Stones into the Space Ring, then began speaking in a lower voice, This ice rule place has nine keys scattered across the battlefield of geniuses. You need to obtain a key to enter. Lin Su: Chapter 551: 197: Gift from the Heavens (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong, additional 1/2) Chapter 551: Chapter 197: Gift from the Heavens (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong, additional 1/2) For the current Lin Su, there was one piece of good news and one piece of bad news. The good news was that the item given to him by Lu Ziye should indeed be real. The bad news was, despite having obtained the item, he had no way to use it. After placing the sheepskin scroll inside the Space Ring, Lin Su looked towards Lu Ziye with an unfriendly gaze. Swindler! Lu Ziye coughed lightly and touched his nose, My friend, every word I said was the truth, how can you call me a swindler ... Lu Ziye, isnt it? Ill remember you, Lin Su said, giving the other a pointed look before turning and walking away. Five thousand Mixed Element Stones for that sheepskin scroll wasnt a loss. On the contrary, he even made a bit of profit. However, the fact that the kid had played him still left him feeling quite annoyed. After obtaining the map of the place of ice elemental rules, Lin Su lost interest in continuing his stroll. He quickly left the trading area, his eyes flickering with an indescribable light, and he started heading towards a more secluded area filled with many ancient empty houses. After walking for a while, he stopped and calmly said, Come out! No sooner had he spoken than movements quickly occurred around him. Not bad, youre quite vigilant, two figures emerged, one of them chuckling, But do you perhaps have too much confidence in your own strength? Coming to such a desolate place on your own, do you think you can kill us in retaliation? A flicker passed through Lin Sus eyes. Of the two men before him, one had vigorous Yuan power fluctuations emanating from his body, suggesting he was at the fourth layer of the Nayuan Realm. As for the other He was distinctly a Beast Tamer. Im in a hurry, Lin Su said, his hand resting on Qiuqiu as he spoke calmly, Lets end this quickly; I want to go back to sleep. In the horrified gazes of the two men, his momentum ascended together with the light blue Cooperation Light shining forth. Not bad, Ive earned back all the Mixed Element Stones I spent today, Lin Su chuckled while toying with the two Space Rings in his hand, eyeing the two unfortunate stripped men, Youve robbed quite a few others for all these Mixed Element Stones, havent you? Listen up, he casually patted the shoulders of the two men, I can find the two of you anytime. If I hear any rumors detrimental to me in Minghan City youre dead! The two men trembled violently and shook their heads fiercely, We wouldnt dare! Satisfied with their response, Lin Su vanished on the spot like a shadow. Leaving behind the two men trembling with fear. Although he couldnt keep the matter of the Guardian Beast Co-operation hidden forever. Delaying it for even a moment was worthwhile. As for the two guys who had attempted to rob him He had turned the tables and robbed them instead, which was quite enough. Lin Su wasnt someone who relished killing. He gave them a chance to continue robbing others; after some time, if these two fattened up, he might be able to pluck them once more. That was the true essence of robbery. After a tearful yet profitable haul, Lin Su didnt linger and quickly returned to his ancient house. At that moment, Yan Susen had not yet returned. Lin Su swiftly summoned Qiuqiu from the Beast Taming Space. During the time he browsed the trading area, it had completely recovered. Meow, Meow? (??) (Little brother, did you protect Lin Su well in my absence?) Qiuqiu, fully revived, nudged the nearby Qiuqiu. Screech, Screech! (???) (Piece of cake, we even managed to rob together!) Ghost rolled its eyes, unhappy at being underestimated by the big brother. Meow?! (ء) (Robbery?!) Qiuqiu was shocked! How vexing! To have missed out on such an interesting event! Screech! (???) (We also found a map of a place of ice elemental rules!) Ghost stood with hands on hips, wearing an expression that screamed Praise me! Praise me! Meow?! (????) (A place of ice elemental rules?!) Qiuqius eyes lit up instantly. It was well aware that the Spirit Ruins Pond was a place of rules. And now such a place of ice elemental rules would doubtlessly be of great help! Perhaps, this was the opportunity for its next evolution! Meow? Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Where is it? I want to see the map!) The map is here, Lin Su said, shaking his head helplessly as he took out the sheepskin scroll from the Space Ring and spread it out on the table. This was the first time he saw the detailed situation of the map, and upon inspection, Lin Sus expression turned strange. Huh? He couldnt help but exclaim in surprise. Lin Su had thought that this place of ice elemental rules was located in another region of the battlefield of the geniuses, but it turned out to be in the western part of the battlefield. Although it was still a thousand li away from him, it was considered close. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow? (????) (Where are we right now?) Qiuqiu blinked, its face showing confusion. Were here. Minghan City is where we are now, Lin Su pointed at the ancient city marked on the map. Qiuqiu didnt know as it had rested in the Beast Taming Space earlier. Meow! (?ب?) (It doesnt seem far away!) Qiuqius eyes brightened, its face filled with anticipation as it gave Lin Su a pitiable look. The Qiuqiu Selling Cuteness Technique! Take me with you, take me with you~ Lin Su gave a wry smile and rubbed Qiuqius head, I also want to take you there, but we cant enter this place of rules, even if we find it. Meow?! (??) (Why not?!) Qiuqiu seemed struck by lightning, its pupils shaking. This place of rules requires a key to enter, and there are nine keys in total scattered across the battlefield of the geniuses, Lin Su sighed, Considering the vastness of the battlefield of the geniuses, finding a single key would be Chapter 552: 197: Gift from the Heavens (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong, additional 1/2)_2 Chapter 552: Chapter 197: Gift from the Heavens (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong, additional 1/2)_2 Clang~ A crisp sound suddenly came, interrupting Lin Sus ongoing speech. Qiuqiu and Ghost fell silent at this moment. Three pairs of eyes stared at the ancient token that had suddenly fallen on the map of the Ice Rule Area, each as large as a palm, lost in thought. This token Lin Su opened his mouth, where did it come from? Mew(ء) (I dont know) ... Qiuqiu shook its head in confusion, then gave a doubtful look at its little brother beside it. Did Ghost toss it out from his magic pouch? Caw! () (Not me!) Ghost shook its head like a rattle drum. Dont look at me, I have no idea about this! Lin Su couldnt help but look up at the ceiling of the ancient house. There was nothing at the top of the house. It was completely empty, not even a place where a token could have been wedged. This token didnt seem like it could have fallen from anywhere on the roof With pondering in his heart, Lin Su couldnt help but carefully reach out and touch the token. He quickly withdrew his fingers as though they had been struck by lightning. The token looked plain, but it contained an extremely terrifying chill of Extreme Cold. Qiuqiu, you touched that token. After pondering for a moment, Lin Su spoke up. Qiuqiu touched the token with its paw as Lin Su had asked, and it too was chilled by the token, hastily retracting its paw. Lin Sus eyebrows twitched slightly. Qiuqiu was an ice-type pet. If it felt cold, the chill on this token must be incredibly profound. Token profound chill Ice Rule Area Lin Su subconsciously looked at the spot where the token lay on the map and noticed that its landing point was exactly where the Ice Rule Area was marked. Could it really be such a coincidence An absurd conjecture popped into Lin Sus mind. He coughed lightly, tentatively saying, This opportunity might be able to help Qiuqiu evolve to the level of an emperor race. Its just a pity that Ghost has not yet found his opportunity suitable for him. Who knows how many years it will take for him to evolve to the emperor race While speaking, he gave Ghost a meaningful look. Understanding the hint, Ghost wiped away tears and started crying caw caw caw. Clang~ This time, after a good while, another object suddenly fell from the void, landing on the table. Lin Su and the two pets instantly fell silent. They saw it clearly this time. The object had appeared out of thin air, as if it had teleported. It was a black token, also the size of a palm, with a grim pattern like a ghoul mask, shrouded with wisps of black mist. Lin Su took a deep breath and gave Ghost a signal with his eyes. Ghost carefully touched the token with its paw. At first, its expression was slightly startled, then it slowly picked it up, revealing a contented look on its face. Caw! (?????) (Theres such a rich dark force on this!) Lin Su took another deep breath. This black token was probably the key to an Opportunity Land of the dark type. Just because he had voiced a hope for Ghost to find a suitable opportunity, such a token had fallen from the sky His heart trembled uncontrollably at that moment. If Thinking about this, Lin Su coughed lightly, On this battlefield of the chosen, all Beast Tamers have a fifth-order Beast Taming Space. Only I am still at the fourth order; the disadvantage is too great. If there were a way to quickly break through to the fifth order of the Beast Taming Space He turned his eyes around, looking all around with an expectant expression. However, this time, there was no response. Lin Su fell into thought. Did wishing stop working? S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lets try something else. Lin Su took out Youyou and gently stroked it, sighing, This is my third pet. It is the first unique creature in the world that has transformed from a weapon into a beast. Unfortunately, its transformation is not perfect, and its intelligence is somewhat lacking. If this flaw could be remedied, that would be wonderful As the words fell, Lin Su faintly heard a sound of surprise. Then, a wave of energy swept over Youyou. Shortly after, a map rapidly fell down. At this moment, Lin Su couldnt care less about the map. He had clearly heard that sound of surprise just now. May I ask is it a senior from Immortal Phoenix Sect? Lin Su took a deep breath and asked quietly. He had just arrived on the battlefield of the chosen and didnt know any important figures. The only ones capable of helping him so obviously and easily crossing the Defensive Array of Silver City were probably from Immortal Phoenix Sect. Youre quite quick to respond. The voice no longer hid itself; it carried a few notes of laughter. Thank you, senior, for the grace of granting opportunity. Lin Su inhaled deeply, blinked, May I know the seniors name? When I enter Immortal Phoenix Sect, Id like to reciprocate the favor. You may call me Rong Venerate. The voice calmly spoke, and when the words Rong Venerate were uttered, the space around seemed to tremble for a moment. Rong Venerate Lin Su blinked. As far as he knew, Yunmeng Kun, an immortal-rank in the Immortal Phoenix Sect, was known as Kun Venerate. So Rong Venerate Could it also be an immortal-rank?! At that moment, Lin Su was elated! I have an immortal-rank looking after me! In this battlefield of the chosen, can I strut around as I please? Could I take whatever I wanted? It seemed as if Rong Venerate guessed what Lin Su was thinking and hummed, Kid, dont think too much. This is where my help ends. Ah? Lin Su coughed, Honorable Rong Venerate, if you would kindly grant assistance all the way to the end Chapter 553: 197: Celestial Gift (Extra 1/2 for Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong)_3 Chapter 553: Chapter 197: Celestial Gift (Extra 1/2 for Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong)_3 ` Wishful thinking, the voice of Rong Zun carried a few more notes of peculiarity, With this map, Ive already aided you five times. Be content, boy, the Battlefield of Geniuses isnt just owned by the Immortal Phoenix Sect alone. Alright then Lin Su sighed helplessly. It was true, the Battlefield of Geniuses was crafted by the combined efforts of the six grand sects, and the Immortal Phoenix Sect had been secretly assisting him. If the other sects discovered it, surely it wouldnt be good. However Senior Rong Zun, wasnt it three times? Lin Su blinked. ... How come it turned out to be five times? Another two times were used by your younger brother and have been counted under your name, the voice spoke calmly. Lin Ye?! Lin Sus eyes instantly lit up with surprise. He had finally received some news about that youngster. It seemed like Lin Ye had also received an opportunity bestowed by Rong Zun. If that was the case, then there was no longer a need for him to worry about Lin Yes safety. He might even be doing better than himself at this moment. Thank you, Senior! With a great weight lifted off his heart, Lin Su took a deep breath, and expressed his gratitude. I can only assist you at the initial opening of the Battlefield of Geniuses; in a few days, the other grand sects will send people to supervise, and even if I wanted to, it wouldnt be easy, Rong Zuns voice carried a hint of anticipation, Boy, Ill be waiting for you in the Immortal Phoenix Sect. As the voice faded, Rong Zuns presence quickly dissipated. Lin Su could sense, somewhere deep within, that the other party had indeed left. His face filled with anticipation, he murmured softly, Immortal Phoenix Sect, I will definitely visit. The sect had treated him with considerable kindness. Kun Venerate bestowed upon him the Kun Jade, and Rong Zun intervened several times in the Battlefield of Geniuses on his behalf, endearing him to this sect he had yet to meet. After sitting still for a moment, Lin Su carefully picked up the map that had fallen in front of him. This map, would it be able to resolve Youyous issue? He had only tried to inquire, not expecting that there would actually be a solution. Upon opening the map, Lin Su quickly found a place marked distinctly. Hua Ling Pool he couldnt help but murmur. After examining it closely for a while, Lin Su silently placed the map into his Space Ring. The map not only indicated the location of this Opportunity Land but also included a detailed description. Hua Ling Pool, a place of Rule Power suitable for martial arts powerhouses. It was intimately connected with one of the six grand sects, the Weapon Casting Heaven Pavilion. Weapon Casting Heaven Pavilion, a grand sect formed by martial arts powerhouses, was distinctive for being a sect where each member was a Weapon Casting Master. Hua Ling Pool was created by the Pavilion Master of Weapon Casting Heaven Pavilion, a Weapon Casting Master from the Martial Domain Realm who left behind his Rule Power within the Battlefield of Geniuses, naturally evolving into this land of rules. Mundane weapons, once soaked in the Hua Ling Pool, could transform into spirit weapons. And spirit weapons, when immersed in the Hua Ling Pool, could have their rank elevated. Clearly, after examining Youyous condition, Rong Zun believed that the path of spirit weapons held helpful prospects for it. This was, in fact, similar to what Lin Su had previously thought. Undoubtedly, Hua Ling Pool, compared to remaking spirit weapons, was much gentler. Re-casting a weapon for it, was akin to human body tempering and Bone Tempering. In the waters of Hua Ling Pool, Youyou would undoubtedly suffer less and successfully complete its transformation. Lin Su gently stroked Youyou, unable to hide his smile. This way, all three of his beast companions had their chance at an opportunity. Qiuqius opportunity was near, located in the western region of the Battlefield of Geniuses. The location of Ghost Ghosts opportunity was unclear; he would have to search for it later. But now that he possessed the Token of Opening, this matter should not be too difficult. ` ` As for Youyous opportunitythe Spirit Transformation Pond was located in the southern battlefield. I believe that once all three pet companions have obtained their opportunities, everyones strength will definitely soar. Carefully, Lin Su placed the two tokens into the Space Ring, and then looked at Qiuqiu and Ghost, While Brother Yan is still not back, lets take a nap. From the night of the blood moon to now, after experiencing so much in one day, the moment he received Lin Yes message and the future of the three pet companions seemed hopeful, Lin Su felt a weight lift off his chest, and tiredness quickly overwhelmed him. Ghost placed Youyou into the magic pocket, and immediately after, both pet companions quickly entered the Beast Taming Space. Lin Su took out bedding from the Space Ring, laid it out, and lay down fully clothed. With drowsiness swiftly overtaking him, he slowly closed his eyes. Time travel! Ding ding ding~ Shortly after waking up on Blue Star, just as Lin Su was getting ready to head to the research institute, he quickly received an email notification. He opened the communicator curiously and clicked on the email to read it. As he read, he could not help but raise his eyebrows. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ghost, curious, came closer, and soon started waving its paws, its face showing a desire to try. Jie! (R?Q) (Final exams!) The first semester of freshman year was drawing to a close. This email was a reminder for Lin Su to prepare for the successive final exams in all subjects happening within the next week. Although he had slacked off for a semester, the content of those courses was not challenging for Lin Su. To get high scores, he just needed to have hands. Therefore, he did not take it too seriously. Jie? (?) (Can I take the exams too?) Eh? Lin Su blinked, showing a surprised expression, Ghost, you want to take the final exams? Jie! (R?Q) (Yes!) Ghost blinked rapidly and nodded vigorously. Lin Su pinched his chin, his face revealing a contemplative look. This semester, Ghost had been even more studious than himself, attending almost every class with Qiuqiu, and then using it as a translator to get clarification from various subject teachers after class. It was obvious that Ghost genuinely enjoyed this. So, testing its learning outcomes by allowing it to take the final exams seemed perfectly fine. Within Mountain City University, there had been no precedent for pet companions taking final exams. But that was no problem for Lin Su. He just needed to activate the Enchantment during the final exams, allowing Ghost to share his senses and merge thoughts with him. Then Ghost could convey its thoughts to him, and he would answer on its behalf. The answer sheets uploaded, although submitted by him, would be Ghosts own work. Lin Su quickly shared this idea with Ghost. Jie! (???) (No problem!) Ghosts face broke into a broad smile. Great! It could take the final exams! Yay! Lin Su smiled, just about to speak, when a call came through. He glanced at the caller ID and quickly answered, Sister Nan, whats up? On the other end of the line, Qin Nan spoke succinctly. Come to the research institute, fast! ` Chapter 554: 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional 2/2) Chapter 554: Chapter 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional chapter 2/2) Sister Nan, you wanted to see me? Lin Su quickly walked into Qin Nans office, a hint of nervousness on his face, Is something wrong? Dont be nervous, have a seat first. Qin Nan waved her hand casually, Relax, its not really a big deal. Okay. Lin Su let out a small sigh of relief and pulled up a chair to sit down. When he received Sister Nans call, the tone of her voice made Lin Su think something major had happened. Your end-of-term exams are coming up, right? Qin Nan glanced at Lin Su. ... Yes, well have our final exams for each subject in the coming week, Lin Su nodded, unsure why Qin Nan suddenly brought it up. After the final exams, youll have winter vacation. Do you have any plans? Qin Nan asked, propping her chin with her hand and smiling. Plans? Lin Su blinked, I might just stay at the research institute and continue my research. Others might go home and spend time with their families during the holidays, but Lin Su, with no ties on Blue Star, only had his own purchased house to call home. So, naturally, he planned to stay here for the winter vacation. Thats fine. Qin Nan smiled, Then you can start preparing for that, its going to start in a month. As they talked, Qin Nan sent an email to Lin Su through the communicator. Lin Su blinked and took a glance at his communicator. A teaching achievement competition?! Surprise appeared on his face. Lin Su was no stranger to this competition. Accomplishments in university research can mainly be divided into two categories. One is breeding accomplishments, and the other is teaching accomplishments. Breeding accomplishments include the breeding and reproduction of pet beast species, the evolutionary paths of pet beast species, and various research results that help grow pet beasts. Teaching accomplishments, on the other hand, refer to various teaching skills and other research results in methods and techniques that can be widely used. To promote new contributions in the research fields from various universities, the Alliance organizes research field competitions every year. The rankings of each university in these competitions will affect their overall rankings, which in turn influences the resource allocation and student recruitment for the next year. Such competitions also have two categories: the breeding achievements competition and the teaching achievements competition. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Before officially joining Mountain City University, Lin Su had represented the university in the breeding achievements competition with the evolution route of the Indestructible Duck, shocking everyone with the Spirit evolution technique and securing first place in the competition. Now, five months later, the teaching achievements competition was about to start. The two competitions were spaced six months apart. So in one more month, the teaching achievements competition would begin. Conveniently, one is during the winter vacation, and the other during the summer. Carefully reviewing the detailed requirements for the competition, Lin Su pinched his chin. Any research results that had already been used in any competition could not be used again in the teaching achievements competition, so the Spirit evolution technique was out of the question. But this wasnt a big problem for Lin Su. He had plenty of options. For instance, the teaching skill Ice Palm hed used previously was a good choice. Of course, Lin Su had even better options. He extended a finger and pointed at a line in the research results requirements of the competition. Research achievements related to Guardian Beast Co-operation. A bit of mischief suddenly arose in Lin Sus heart. Ever since Dark Demon Body, the first co-operation technique, was proposed, there had been much discussion in the research community about it. Because Lin Su was quite concerned about whether martial techniques from his own world would adapt well to this one, he paid close attention to the discussions of other researchers. In these discussions, many pointed out the biggest flaw in co-operation techniques so far. That is, there were too few varieties. Up to now, there was only one Dark-type co-operation technique, not enough to form a system. So If he were to unpack and present the more than a hundred different martial arts he had accumulated at the teaching achievements competition Then the first place in this teaching achievements competition should be secured, right? Youre up to mischief again, arent you? Seeing Lin Sus slightly sinister smile, Qin Nan couldnt help but roll her eyes, What will you be researching this time? Its a secret, a secret. Lin Su smirked, Sister Nan, youll find out in due time. Alright then. Qin Nan sighed, I look forward to it. Dont worry, it will definitely surprise you. Lin Su chuckled. In the teaching achievements competition, our Mountain City University has always not done very well. Qin Nan spread her hands, From the name of our research institute, you can tell that our universitys researchers are better at evolution route research, so for this teaching achievements competition, no one internally will compete with you for the qualification to participate. Rest assured, with me around, our performance this time definitely wont be poor, Lin Su said confidently with a smile. Alright, go study and prepare for your final exams. Qin Nan said. Righto, Lin Su nodded and left Qin Nans research office to return to his own. Study and prepare for final exams? That was the task of a ghost. He was just a relentless answering machine. Glancing at Ghost, who had already taken out his communicator and started studying the courseware distributed by the teachers as if he really meant it, Lin Su smiled and continued his research on evolution routes. After finishing this evolution route research, he should take a break and start organizing the co-operation techniques. One prerequisite for using research results to participate in the teaching achievements competition was Chapter 555: 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional 2/2)_2 Chapter 555: Chapter 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional chapter 2/2)_2 That means someone needs to demonstrate this research achievement in public. Therefore, Lin Su needed to find volunteers from all attributes and take out these co-op techniques in advance for them to learn. As for where these volunteers of various attributes would come from It was time to grab a few stalwarts from the Battle Club! At this moment, Lin Su felt that agreeing to be named in the Battle Club was so wise. Qiuqiu blinked its big eyes, looking at the busy Lin Su and Youyou, who was reviewing. ... Then, it looked at Youyou lying on the table, wrapped in flames as it slowly devoured and strengthened itself with the Metallic resources, emitting a delighted buzzing sound. With the Beast Tamer and his two minions busy, it also needed to find something to do. Got it, head to the Battle Club to pick a fight! Having mastered the skill of Heart Speech, and with social skills maxed out, it was a breeze for Qiuqiu to find Beast Tamers or pets to fight with at the Battle Club. After greeting Lin Su, it flew out of the window sill and headed towards the Battle Club, familiar with the route. Sar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Clearly, this was not its first time doing such a thing. While each of the man and his three pets busied themselves, night soon fell. After bringing the three little ones home, Lin Su quickly lay down on the bed. He closed his eyes and once again crossed over. Waking up from the bed, Lin Su first checked the sky. At this moment, the sky had already turned dusky, indicating that the night of the blood moon was close at hand. However, Silver Citys protective capabilities were much stronger than Bronze City, so this blood moon night would be safer than the last. Taking a light breath of relief, Lin Su turned to look outside the window at another ancient house adjacent to his own. It belonged to Yan Susen. At this moment, the defensive array outside the ancient house was activated, indicating there was someone inside. It seems Brother Yan has returned. Lin Su understood and quickly left his ancient house to call out to him. A moment later, a hole appeared in the defensive array of Yan Susens ancient house, and Yan Susen stepped out quickly, scanning his surroundings warily before pulling Lin Su into his ancient house. Lin Su: Why so secretive? Brother Lin. Yan Susen closed the door of the ancient house and lowered his voice, Ive inquired about the situation inside the city. What did you find out? Lin Su couldnt suppress his curiosity. The Yellow-rank Secret Realm Core inside this Minghan City is called the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, Yan Susen quickly said. It truly is a core of intertwined light and darkness, with a powerful enhancement effect on both light and dark attributes. Lin Su nodded slowly. It was as he had anticipated. If thats the case, lets find an opportunity to enter, he smiled. Your Yun Xia and my Youyou can both enter it to absorb the power of the Secret Realm Core. With the Rule Power fused in the Yellow-rank Secret Realm Core of the Talent Battlefield, the effect is comparable to that of a Mystical-rank, a decent fortune indeed. I thought the same, but there is a small problem, Yan Susen cleared his throat lightly. This Sun and Moon Spirit Pool is controlled by the Qingfeng Empire. Theyve dispatched quite a few powerhouses to guard the Secret Realm Core. Apart from their own people, outsiders must pay a fee to enter. Damn, Lin Su massaged his temples, Qingfeng Empire is really good at making money. I was setting up a stall today in the trading area, and those guys even charged me a stall fee. Ive been investigating all day and found that Qingfeng Empire has completely taken control of Silver City, Yan Susens face grew serious. Almost everywhere, they get involved. Do they have that many entrances for Qingfeng Empire? Lin Su struggled to understand, Controlling an entire Silver City requires many powerhouses, right? Qingfeng Empire is one of the stronger empires. They themselves have ninety spots to enter the Talent Battlefield, which is even more than Yun Hao Empire, explained Yan Susen. Moreover, theyve subjugated many subordinate nations, and now their total number has nearly reached two hundred. Thats how they managed to accomplish this. Nearly two hundred people Even Lin Sus expression became more solemn. With so many people taking action together, even if he mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation, he wouldnt be able to handle them How much is the fee to enter that Secret Realm? Lin Su inquired. If its not much, then paying it is With so many people, he was feeling a bit intimidated. Twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones per person. Lin Su: ??? His mind went blank for a moment, and he turned to Yan Susen woodenly, How much did you say?! Twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones per person, Yan Susen looked at Lin Su with deep empathy. I thought I heard wrong the first time, too. Why dont they just rob us?! Lin Sus eyebrows furrowed in an instant. I think, theyre already robbing us, Yan Susen timely agreed with Lin Sus statement. No, we cant pay this fee! Lin Su frowned quickly. For two people, thats forty thousand Mixed Element Stones how many people would he have to rob to earn that much? Thats outrageous! Come on! Lets go to the Secret Realm Core now, Lin Su, holding Qiuqiu and carrying Youyou, with Youyou trailing behind, marched out of the ancient house decisively. I refuse to believe that the people of Qingfeng Empire can use the Secret Realm Core but we cant. Those Qingfeng Empire folks really think Silver City is theirs to own? Brother Lin is mighty! Yan Susen chuckled and quickly followed with his two pets. Alone, he wouldnt dare to take on those people. Chapter 556: 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional 2/2)_3 Chapter 556: Chapter 198: Qingfeng Empire (For Alliance Hierarch Youmeng Xingkong additional chapter 2/2)_3 But with Lin Su, that was a completely different matter. The two hastened through the area where the ancient houses were located, heading towards the center of Minghan City. Soon, they arrived at the location of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. The misty black and white qi fog spiraled up from the Spirit Pool, surging towards all directions. Before even seeing the true form of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, Qiuqiu and Yun Xia in Yan Susens arms were already feeling restless and an instinctive craving for power. Without a doubt, this yellow-tier Secret Realm Core was of great help to the two little ones. ... Realizing this, Lin Sus determination to force his way in grew even stronger. Stop right there! As Lin Su and Yan Susen continued to approach, a number of powerful figures quickly stepped forward. While exuding their aura, they watched the newcomers warily, This is the territory ruled by our Qingfeng Empire. If you want to enter the Secret Realm Core, you must pay twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones. Is this Minghan City named after your Qingfeng Empire? Lin Su narrowed his eyes and spoke with malice, I dont want any trouble, but the Secret Realm is quite helpful to me. How about this? Lets both take a step back, you let us in, and we wont make a move. Qingfeng Empires members: ??? Is this what he means by taking a step back? Such audacity! One of the burly men laughed at the audacity, quickly speaking, I know you two are Beast Tamers, but dont you think that the Qingfeng Empire has no Beast Tamers? As he spoke, two people in the crowd swiftly released their own pet beasts. Six Emperor breed pet beasts surrounded Lin Su and Yan Susen. The Emperor Force Field emanating from their bodies had already faintly locked onto the two men and all the pet beasts. Ill give you one more chance, the burly man bellowed, Leave now, or pay twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones to enter the Secret Realm Core. These past few days, quite a few troublemakers have tried to challenge the authority of our Qingfeng Empire, and not one of them has ended well. I advise you not to make a mistake! Lin Su shook his head reluctantly, his hand resting on Qiuqius back. The pale blue Cooperation Light burst forth rapidly. To the shock of everyone present, his aura soared into the sky. It was not until the six Emperor breed pet beasts around him were pressured into making outraged roars that Lin Su slowly reached for Youyou from behind, Why bother? I really dont want to make a move Cease! A thunderous shout suddenly rang out. Lin Su looked in the direction of the shout, only to see a figure swiftly flying towards them from the horizon, landing in the middle of both parties. The man only glanced at Lin Su, and his pupils contracted violently. In the presence of this man before him, he felt a threat of death. That terrifying oppressive feeling had likely reached the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm or above. Ironically, this fellow looked rather odd, not at all like a martial arts powerhouse. He was just passing by when he suddenly sensed a particularly strong aura emerging, prompting him to take a look. He hadnt expected to witness such a scene. You he said in a deep voice, I am Zou Hong, the leader of Qingfeng Empire. What has happened here? Brother Zou! This person wants to enter the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool without paying the Mixed Element Stone, a member of the Qingfeng Empire quickly spoke up, Additionally, he is a Beast Tamer. Beast Tamer?! Zou Hongs pupils shrank rapidly. He had thought it was just a martial arts expert using a technique he didnt recognize, but it turned out the man before him was actually a Beast Tamer. This was completely different from the Beast Tamers he knew. The mans strength was very powerful, surpassing everyone from the Qingfeng Empire. If the people of the Qingfeng Empire joined forces, they might handle him, but it would result in heavy losses, and they wouldnt be able to control the situation in Minghan City. The advantage they had gained with great difficulty, where the Mixed Element Stones came to them without any effort, would be gone. Thinking of this, Zou Hong quickly made a choice in his heart. Both of you possess mighty strength, and we of the Qingfeng Empire do not wish to be your enemy. If you wish to enter the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, theres no need to pay the Mixed Element Stone, Zou Hong said quickly. Lin Su was slightly surprised. He had thought that a tough fight would be required, but the leader of the Qingfeng Empire was surprisingly rational. Alright, Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly, Can we enter now? Im afraid not, Zou Hong shook his head slightly, The Sun and Moon Spirit Pool has already been used today, and most of its power has been depleted. It needs one night to recover. If you wish to enter, you can do so anytime after the Blood Moon night is over tomorrow. Zou Hong glanced at Lin Su, whose strength was formidable, and a thought flashed through his eyes. I wonder if during the upcoming Blood Moon night, you could help us fight against the rule creatures? If so, not only can you enter the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool for free, but we could also give you twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Entering the ancient city and dealing with rule creatures is a part of our responsibility, said Lin Su calmly, but from what youre saying, the rule creature were up against is no ordinary one, right? Indeed, its not ordinary, Zou Hong sighed, Its an eight-patterned Elemental Puppet, and with our current strength, its difficult to deal with. Eight-patterned?! Lin Sus eyebrows knitted tightly, The Battle of the Geniuses has just started, and theres already such a powerful Elemental Puppet? If thats the case, how did you manage to last through the night? As to how the eight-patterned Elemental Puppet appeared, we are also unclear, as the emergence of Elemental Puppets and phantom beasts is quite random, Zou Hong shook his head, Last night, the eight-patterned Elemental Puppet only showed itself and did not take action, but we guess that tonight, it will definitely act. If that thing breaks through Minghan City, the situation that Qingfeng Empire has maintained will completely collapse, wont it? Lin Su seemed to understand something, and he spoke with a hint of a smile. Indeed, Zou Hong said with a wry smile, Thats why we are quite worried, and we have been discussing this matter all day long. Lets settle it then, Lin Su nodded slightly, I will help you kill the eight-patterned Elemental Puppet, you give me twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones, and after the Blood Moon night passes, you let the two of us brothers enter the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. Not just that, but all of your expenses in Minghan City will be waived following that, Zou Hong spoke up quickly, The Qingfeng Empire would like to be friends with you both. Thats not necessary, Lin Su, seeing the wariness in the others eyes and with a hint of a smile, said, After tomorrow, we will leave Minghan City on our own. Hehe, thats good too, Zou Hong responded with a laugh, secretly breathing a sigh of relief. He was genuinely afraid that this overbearingly strong individual would refuse to leave. It was best for such an unstable element to go as far away as possible. (20k words a month for a monthly ticket!) Chapter 557: 199: Irresistible Force Chapter 557: Chapter 199: Irresistible Force After making arrangements with Zou Hong, Lin Su returned to the ancient house with Yan Susen. Only then did Yan Susen start to ask, somewhat puzzled, Brother Lin, are we leaving Minghan City tomorrow? This was something Lin Su hadnt mentioned to him earlier, so Yan Susen was somewhat surprised. Yes, Lin Su said, his face showing a bit of apology, Im sorry Brother Yan; I didnt let you know beforehand, it was a decision I made on the spot. Thats alright, Yan Susen shook his head and chuckled, Ive been relying on Brother Lin to lead the way all along. Naturally, Ill go wherever you go. But why are we leaving so early? Do you have a new target in mind? Indeed, Lin Su said as he took out a map from the Space Ring, which showed lands governed by ice rules, Ive obtained a map of Opportunity Land, a place governed by ice rules. It should greatly enhance Qiuqius capabilities and might even allow Qiuqiu to evolve into an Emperor species. ... Yan Susen was a trustworthy person, but because of the presence of the Rong Zun, Lin Su decided not to divulge anything to anyone at the moment. He only indicated the location of the Opportunity Land. A land of rules? Yan Susen asked, surprised, as he took the map and looked at it before smiling, So I guess, Brother Lin, you plan to go to Moonbow City tomorrow? sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He said this while pointing at a spot on the map. Following that, his finger traced a path from Minghan City through Moonbow City, across several Silver Cities, finally landing on the location within the ice rules-governed land. This was clearly the shortest route from Minghan City to the land governed by ice rules, passing through five different Silver Cities. Half right, Lin Su chuckled and quickly traced another route on the map with his finger. The route Lin Su planned also crossed through the Silver City known as Moonbow City, but the subsequent path was quite different, looping around a bit. It passed through five Silver Cities and one Golden City. Brother Lin, you plan to take a detour through Holy Light City?! Yan Susen expressed surprise when he saw Lin Sus finger trace a path through the nearby, only Golden City. Yes, at this stage, I should be at my greatest strength advantage, Lin Su said earnestly, Once martial warriors catch up, my advantage will gradually decrease, so its best to take advantage now and reap more benefits. Inside Holy Light City, that Earth-rank Secret Realm Corejust like an Earth-rank Core, Lin Su smiled, Ive never seen what an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core looks like! Its just the right opportunity for a visit. Moreover, in Golden City, where ten thousand ancient houses can be accommodated and many prodigies gather, the trading area there might bring us some gains. Okay, Yan Susen nodded emphatically, laughing heartily as a fiercer spirit shone in his eyes, In that case, I will follow Brother Lin and take a look at that Golden City! Along the way, we can look for opportunities that suit you, Brother Yan, Lin Su smiled, I cant just have you accompany me for nothing. Should there be any, well just take it if its on the way, Yan Susen responded with gratitude in his eyes, Let your opportunities take precedence. Theres no need for us to be so formal with each other, Lin Su patted Yan Susens shoulder and smiled, Alright, it has gotten dark. The night of the Blood Moon, has arrived! Hmm, Yan Susens expression grew slightly stern, Ill accompany you. With my Yun Xias enhancement, dealing with an eight-patterned Nayuan creature will be easier for you. If you hadnt offered, I would have asked for your help anyway, Lin Su laughed heartily. The two quickly stepped out of the ancient house, heading towards the front gate of the city wall. According to Zou Hong, the eight-patterned Nayuan creature had appeared near this side of the city wall yesterday. The appearance of rule creatures in the battlefield of the prodigies is predictable. It was very likely to appear here again today. This Blood Moon night, Lin Su had a simple task: to eliminate the eight-patterned Nayuan creature. As for other rule creatures, Lin Su and Yan Susen need not worry; others will handle them. Big Brother Zou, its not that I dont trust you, but what youve said sounds a bit like a fantasy, said a short-haired woman in a tight outfit, frowning beside Zou Hong as she watched the red mist slowly enveloping the land, You say someone can handle that eight-pattern Nayuan creature alone? Thats as powerful as the eighth level of Nayuan Realm. No one should be able to deal with it alone at this stage. Yeah, Big Brother Zou, could you have been deceived? another tall, thin man also looked worried, I think we should stick to our original plan, let more than twenty Emperor species pets join forces to fight it. After all, weve prepared plenty of pets in our Secret Realm Pearls ahead of time, and it doesnt matter if the pets die in the process. Lets try it, Zou Hong shook his head, Those two are not simple. I personally felt their aura. Besides, if they cant handle it, we can still intervene without it affecting anything. Thats true, the short-haired woman nodded slightly, her expression easing, If they kill it, we offer them twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones. If they cant handle it, we dont have to pay anything; it seems like a no-loss situation. Remember to be polite in front of them; those two are not easy to deal with, Zou Hong smiled, The reason why Qingfeng Empire was able to grow strong quickly is that we never underestimate anyone, avoid making enemies lightly, and focus on steadily developing ourselves, and its the same on the prodigies battlefield. Chapter 558: 199 Devastating Decay_2 Chapter 558: Chapter 199 Devastating Decay_2 Understood, the crowd beside him nodded in unison, quite convinced by Zou Hong. Theyre here, Zou Hong chuckled and, waving his arms towards the distance, called out, Brothers, over here! Soon after, Lin Su and Yan Susen, who had just ascended the city wall, arrived at Zou Hongs side. Brother Zou, where exactly is the eight-striped puppet? Lin Su wasted no time and got straight to the point. Wait a moment, Zou Hong glanced at the countless rule creatures approaching from afar and shook his head slightly, It shouldnt appear so quickly. It will show up only when a certain number of rule creatures has gathered. So, Brother Lin, you can adjust here. Well handle the other rule creatures. Could it be that the puppet wont come? Yan Susen couldnt help asking. ... I actually hope it never does, Zou Hong laughed, If the eight-striped puppet doesnt appear tonight, the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool will still be open for you two. Then well just wait here for the eight-striped puppet to show up, Lin Su nodded slightly, starting to curiously observe the rule creatures gathering around. It must be said that the rule creatures appearing in Silver City were much stronger than those they saw in Bronze City the night before. In Bronze City last night, if not for the Black Moon Empire bringing a batch of stronger rule creatures, the rule creatures normally attacking the city would not have exceeded three stripes. But around Silver City, the rule creatures swirling around were mostly four or five stripes, with a portion of them being six stripes. In terms of numbers, there were more than ten times as many rule creatures as there were the previous night. Merely looking at the densely packed rule creatures below the city wall made Lin Sus scalp tingle. While Lin Su was sizing up the rule creatures below, the people from the Qingfeng Empire beside Zou Hong were curiously looking at Lin Su. From the actions and demeanor of Lin Su and Yan Susen, they quickly judged who was the leader of the duo. And because of this, they were even more puzzled. The two each had summoned two pets; even if one was not yet summoned, it should be Yan Susen who was stronger. After all, Lin Sus two pets were of a monarch species. It was already outrageous for such pet configurations to enter the battlefield of prodigies, let alone be here. As for what Zou Hong said about the two having strength comparable to the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm To be honest, they couldnt see it. But remembering what Zou Hong had said before, despite the disdain and skepticism in their eyes, they did not voice any objections, just communicated with each other through elemental power transmission, murmuring quietly. Soon, the rule creatures began their attack on the city. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On the city wall, the people from the Qingfeng Empire and other strong individuals worked together to repel the attacks of the rule creatures time after time. After watching for a few moments, Lin Su couldnt help but admire. The coordination of these people was much stronger than their own the night before. Not only was someone responsible for tallying each persons kill count, but there was also someone specially collecting Illusion Dream Stones and Mixed Element Stones that fell. Everything was well-organized. Disregarding the Black Moon Empire, at that moment, Lin Su realized the gap between a subordinate country and a powerful empire. Their strength was not simply formidable enough to establish an empire; they also had their unique strengths. The relentless assault of the rule creatures continued, and in the midst of the battle, their numbers were growing. Until a certain moment, a not very tall puppet, but one exuding an aura clearly stronger than the other rule creatures, stepped on the head of a six-striped phantom beast with one foot, its crimson eyes looking towards the city wall above. Eight golden stripes stood out glaringly on its body. The eight-striped puppet is here, Zou Hong spoke in a low voice. Alright, its time for me to take action, Lin Su stood up, his expression relaxed. Wait a moment! Zou Hong, looking at the situation in the field, changed his expression, There seems to be a problem. Hmm? Lin Su raised an eyebrow and also looked towards the field. After that eight-striped puppet appeared, several conspicuously larger phantoms emerged from the crowd, surrounding the eight-striped puppet and roaring towards the city wall. Six of them, each with seven golden stripes emerging on their bodies. Six seven-striped phantoms! This Zou Hongs expression changed slightly, Last night we didnt have these seven-striped phantoms! Now this is going to be tricky, Lin Su narrowed his eyes slightly. My apologies, brother, I did not expect the seven-striped phantoms to show up, Zou Hongs expression shifted, Under these circumstances, you Well need a higher payment! Eh? Zou Hong was taken aback, What did you say? Im saying, twenty thousand Mixed Element Stones might not be enough, Lin Su chuckled, How about a higher price? Fifty thousand! Zou Hong blurted out without hesitation. Deal! Lin Su laughed heartily, stepped to the edge of the city wall, clutched Youyou tightly, and amidst all eyes, leapt down. A white shadow quickly pounced up. In mid-air, under the gaze of countless shocked onlookers. A pale blue Cooperation Light erupted! The pale blue light, like a sword piercing through the heavens! It tore through the crimson mist enveloping the world! At that moment, it was even more dazzling than the blood moon hanging in the sky! The majestic aura climbed higher and higher, energy storms sweeping in all directions, the rule creatures below three stripes couldnt even stabilize themselves in the face of this terrifying storm. Like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, just the remnants of the aura alone sent a swath of rule creatures flying! C Chapter 559: 199 Overwhelming Force_3 Chapter 559: Chapter 199 Overwhelming Force_3 A pale blue light quietly converged at that moment, and a figure holding a long spear calmly walked on air, looking down at the ground where an elemental beast with eight golden patterns lay. Your opponent is me! The voice reverberated in all directions! As soon as the words were spoken, six tempests interwoven with silvery-white and icy blue erupted from the void and instantly devoured six seven-patterned illusion beasts! In Lin Sus eyes, under a veil of frostiness, a flicker of icy blue light shimmered! At that moment, a golden light descended, escalating Lin Sus momentum once again! ... Above his body, golden patterns and the everlasting Sun Fire surged up! Resplendently radiant! Gleaming brilliantly! In the dim night sky, Lin Su was like a rising sun! His figure burst out, wrapped in coldness and radiance, and he fiercely thrust his spear at the elemental beast with eight patterns! Die! The eight-patterned elemental beast, like a human, bellowed, and surging elemental energy whirled up as it explosively lunged forward, with a dangerous glint flickering in its blood-red eyes. Facing Lin Sus full-force thrust with his spear, it neither dodged nor evaded, but fiercely threw a punch directly at Lin Su, fist meeting spearhead! The surrounding blood-red mist seemed to be triggered at that moment, gathering behind it! In the void, a sky-obscuring blood-red Fist Shadow rapidly solidified in mid-air and simultaneously slammed heavily into Lin Su. The elemental beast could unleash martial techniques! Two terrifying attacks collided in an instant! An even more intense Energy Storm surged at that moment! Accompanied by a loud bang, countless elemental creatures were sent flying by the shockwave, and dust rose in all directions! After a moment, the dust settled! At the center of the clash, Lin Su stood calmly in the void, his long spear humming in his hand. Before him, the eight-patterned elemental beast harshly plowed a hundred-meter trench in the ground, one arm completely shattered, and fragments spread all over its body like broken porcelain. In a single strike, the victor was clear! Lin Su stepped out, frost flowers scattered in the void, and his figure was already a hundred meters away. He glanced at the eight-patterned elemental beast, whose crimson eyes were dimming, and swiftly thrust his spear towards its head. The last hint of light disappeared from the eyes of the eight-patterned elemental beast. It turned into a wisp of blue smoke, shattering and dissipating on the spot. Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly, and with a casual gesture, he gathered everything left at the spot where the eight-patterned elemental beast disintegrated into his Space Ring and floated up onto the city wall. Under the shocked gazes of the bystanders, a glint sparkled in the depths of his eyes as he murmured softly. Explode! Behind him, a terrifying explosion almost enveloped the entire Clear Sky City! Six mushroom clouds rapidly churned upwards, forming a ring of mushroom clouds in the sky! In the arena, all the rule-based creatures were shredded by the terrifying blow of six seven-pattern illusion beasts, crumbling to dust like decayed wood. Clear the field! Done, Lin Su chuckled, Dont forget the fifty thousand Mixed Element Stones you promised me, oh, and He pointed to the chaos behind the city walls, These Not one less, they are all yours, Zou Hong took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and quickly said, Ill collect them later and send them to you. Then well take our leave, Lin Su nodded slightly and with a flash of light blue light, the Guardian Beast Co-operation was deactivated, and he walked down the city wall beside Yan Susen. What was that just now? It wasnt until this moment that the short-haired woman in athletic attire standing beside Zou Hong spoke with a slightly trembling voice, How can a Beast Tamer have such tremendous power? I dont know, said Zou Hong, his face marked by a trace of exclamation, He is stronger than I imagined. That eight-pattern elemental puppet had almost no chance to fight back in front of him. Brother Zou, his guardian beast is merely of a monarch species, the tall and thin mans eyes gleamed with greed, If we could get the secret of his merging with his beast, with our people executing it, who in the entire battlefield of prodigies could stand against us? Shut up! A flash of cold light shot from Zou Hongs eyes as he quietly watched the tall and thin man, who lowered his head before he spoke faintly, Opportunity is good, but one must be alive to seize it. Do you think you have what it takes to defeat him and take his chance? Remembering the terrifying power Lin Su displayed earlier, the tall and thin man was still somewhat reluctant, but conceded, If we send more people, theres always a way, even if it means wearing him down to death. Getting that secret is worth any sacrifice! And then our opponent barely escapes with his life, finds an opportunity to enhance himself and, once his power increases even further, comes back to annihilate our entire Qingfeng Empire? Zou Hong spoke calmly, Do you think what you saw is the full extent of his strength? The tall and thin man was at a loss for words. Tomorrow, they will leave this place, Zou Hong glanced at the man, As for you, you must stay under my watch for the next few days. If you act rashly, dont blame me for being heartless! Biting his lip, the tall and thin man could only nod in agreement. These are all the Illusion Dream Stones and Mixed Element Stones you gathered from killing those rule-based creatures, totaling over twelve thousand, a tall man from Qingfeng Empire respectfully handed the Storage Ring to Lin Su, Please check them. Okay, Lin Su nodded slightly, and after a quick glance, he tucked away the Space Ring. This is fifty thousand Mixed Element Stones, the tall man produced another Space Ring, Please keep it safe. Lin Su took it and secured it away before nodding, Thatll be all. Then I will take my leave, the tall man forced a smile of appeasement and quickly left. Just now, he had witnessed the terrifying power unleashed by the young man in front of him. In face of such power, a hundred of himself wouldnt be enough to oppose him. Watching the man leave, Lin Su returned to the ancient house and activated the Defensive Array. Sitting on the stone bed, his gaze flickered slightly as he took out a Transmitting Jade Scroll from the Space Ring. It was a Transmitting Jade Scroll. While killing that eight-pattern elemental puppet, Lin Su had found not only Mixed Element Stones but also this item. Eighth-rank ice attribute martial skill, Extreme Cold Spear Soul,'' Lin Su murmured the words inscribed on the jade scroll. In the Lin Family, Lins father hadnt taught him any spear skills, as the ice and dark attribute spear techniques collected by the Lin Family were quite ordinary, and none suited Lin Su. sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But now, he had it. He did not hesitate to press the jade scroll to his forehead, beginning to learn. Chapter 560: 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 560: Chapter 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Request for Monthly Tickets) Having slowly set down the Transmitting Jade Scroll, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes after a long while. In his eyes, a flash of surprise flitted across. Before entering the battlefield of the elites, Lin Sus father had mentioned that the martial skills of the top three ranks were far more sophisticated than those of the middle and lower ranks. If there was a chance to acquire one suited to oneself, one could choose one or two for practice. Having received the overwhelming information from the Extreme Cold Spear Soul, Lin Su deeply understood this statement. This spear technique was divided into five moves, each stronger than the last. Merely the second moves power was already close to the last seal of the Xuan Chi Seal. With Youyous help, his own execution of it would definitely become even more powerful. Meow? (?ب?) (How is it? How is it?) ... On the side, Qiuqiu came up anxiously. This martial skill was of the ice type, and only with Guardian Beast Co-operation with it could Lin Su execute it. Thus, it was also quite concerned. This martial skill is very strong, Lin Su nodded earnestly, his face wearing a radiant smile, much stronger than the Xuan Chi Seal! Caw (ini) (Does that mean Ill cooperate more with my big brother) On the side, Youyou blinked its eyes, beginning to feel somewhat depressed. It also wanted to accompany Lin Su and fight bravely! How could that be? Lin Su smiled, I believe that since I got an ice attribute martial skill, a dark attribute martial skill wont be too far off. He gently rubbed Youyous head, Moreover, the power of a martial skill is relative. Your current skill proficiency isnt high, which is why this stage of martial skills appears stronger. When all your skills reach Tier IV, or even when your core skills increase to Tier V, martial skills will just be the icing on the cake. Upon hearing this, the eyes of Qiuqiu and Youyou lit up fiercely. Yes, their skill proficiency still had room for improvement. Reaching Tier IV in each skill would be transformative! And at the moment they each possessed only two Tier IV skills, with a whole bunch of Tier III skills waiting to be upgraded! Next, its time to use the Illusion Dream Stones to improve your proficiency, Lin Su smiled and after checking in the Space Ring, he took out ten thousand Illusion Dream Stones, For now, we only have this many Illusion Dream Stones. There are tens of thousands of Mixed Element Stones, but those might still be used later, so we cant exchange them all at once for Illusion Dream Stones. Five thousand for each of you, which allows for fifty thousand training sessions, Lin Su rubbed the heads of the two bright-eyed little fellows, Its only been two days since we entered the battlefield of the elites; theres still a lot of time ahead! A confident glow flickered on his face. In a short period, training all the skills of the two little fellows to Tier IV was definitely not an issue. By then, his strength would surely advance by leaps and bounds. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And following the opportunity granted by the esteemed elder, finding a way to evolve the guardian beasts into imperial species By then, even if a top martial artist of the twelfth level of the Nayuan Realm appeared in the battlefield of the elites, he would be confident in defeating the opponent. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Yay!) Without hesitation, Qiuqiu pushed half of the Illusion Dream Stones towards Youyou, then opened a small pouch with its little claws, and casually smashed all the Illusion Dream Stones inside it. A swirling, dazzling mist drifted out of the mouth of the pouch, quickly drawn in and absorbed by it. Moments later, a look of surprise appeared on Qiuqius face, followed by opening the second pouch. Seeing its big brother do this, Youyou was not to be outdone. It rapidly crushed a pouch of Illusion Dream Stones and began absorbing the swirling mist, quickly enhancing its own skill proficiency. Apart from the continual sound of Illusion Dream Stones breaking, the room was exceptionally quiet for a while. Watching the two guardian beasts strive to improve themselves, Lin Sus face involuntarily wore a broader smile. After casually giving a few low-tier gold resources to Youyou to absorb, the Kun Jade quickly appeared in his hand. With a large number of Illusion Dream Stones helping the guardian beasts improve their skills, the two thousand daily training sessions provided by the Kun Jade were just right for his use. Two thousand sessions of Extreme Cold Spear Soul trainingwondering whether he could master the first three moves. Thinking this, he gently placed the Kun Jade at his brow. Not until the night of the blood moon dissipated, and amidst Yan Susens calling, did Lin Su slowly open his eyes. After training with the Kun Jade two thousand times, Lin Su had not been idle. Meditation also needed urgent attention. In the battlefield of the elites, Beast Tamers like him and Yan Susen, whose Beast Taming Space only reached Tier IV, were indeed too few. Consequently, the Beast Tamers they faced mostly had three guardian beasts. Although he had Youyou, before completing their contract, Lin Su did not dare to recklessly enhance Youyou. Hence, Youyous help was still rather limited at the moment. Lets go, we should get moving, Lin Su looked at Youyou and Qiuqiu beside him, his face wearing a smile. At this moment, many empty pouches were piled around Youyou and Qiuqiu. One pouch could only hold one hundred Illusion Dream Stones, so the most time-consuming task for these two fellows was opening each pouch. Meow! (????) (Ive reached Tier IV in the Cold Frost Dream Domain!) Qiuqiu quickly announced good news, relaying the message to Lin Su. Good, Lin Su smiled. With the Cold Frost Dream Domain skill reaching Tier IV, Frost Snow was virtually endless; it could continuously deal damage to the enemy until the enemy completely collapsed. Chapter 561: 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 561: Chapter 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 After coordinating with Qiuqiu in Guardian Beast Co-operation, Lin Su rarely used spirit-based skills, mainly because he hadnt encountered a strong enough opponent For ordinary opponents, two Frost Silence Storms followed by a Snow Explosion would finish the job. However, now that Cold Frost Dream Domain had advanced to Rank IV, he could probably use it a few more times. Cackle! (?) (Ive enhanced my Shadow Magic!) Gui scratched its head. With the characteristic of Shadow Magic where one upgrade was better than five, to advance to Rank IV, fifty thousand training sessions were far from enough. ... Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But Gui was not too worried about its big brother temporarily surpassing itself. When the day came that Shadow Magic broke through to Rank IV, it would be as if it gained five Rank IV skills in an instant, which would be much better than big brothers. And that day wouldnt be too far off. It counted on its fingers. Another thirty or forty thousand Illusion Dream Stones, and that seemed about right? Alright, its time for us to head to the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, Lin Su smiled, After Gui absorbs the power of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, we will leave this place and set off for the next ancient city. Cackle! (?????) (My chance has come!) Gui blinked its eyes, excitedly waving its claws. This Yellow Rank Secret Realm Core, comparable to the Xuan Rank, might significantly boost its base energy value, maybe even surpass big brothers. Yesterday, as it approached the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, it had felt an instinctual craving in its body. That Secret Realm Core must be of great help to it! Meow~(????) (Im not envious at all~) Qiuqiu rolled its eyes and turned its head away. It was the beast that possessed a domain of the ice element rule! How could it be envious of a mere Yellow Rank Secret Realm Core? On our way to that domain of ice rules, we will pass by five Silver Cities and one Golden City, Lin Su smiled, Just in Minghan City, we had significant gains. I believe before we reach that domain of ice rules, we will definitely get many more additional rewards that will benefit both of you, and even Youyou. Bronze Cities were one thing, but these Silver Cities were treasure-laden places! Of course, treasures belonged to those with the ability. Lin Su was so confident because his strength now surpassed most geniuses. If his strength had been weak, he might have been robbed as soon as he entered a Silver City. This was why Lin Su wanted to seize various opportunities as soon as possible while he still had a significant advantage in strength. In this battlefield of geniuses with countless talents entering, he always felt a sense of urgency. The stronger the strength, the more opportunities could be obtained. By grabbing more opportunities, one could significantly enhance their strength. It was a positive cycle. Quickly packing up his bedding and miscellaneous items, Lin Su pushed open the door of the ancient house and walked over to Yan Susen, Lets go, well head to the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool right now! Ying~ In Yan Susens arms, Yun Xia wagged its tail, appearing quite excited. It seems Yun Xia is just as excited as Gui, Lin Su smiled. This little guy was excited all night yesterday, Yan Susen said helplessly, Even though its just a Secret Realm Core on par with Xuan Rank, Yun Xia has been to many Xuan Realm Secret Realms before; I dont understand why its so eager to enter the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. My Gui feels the same; maybe this Secret Realm Core has some kind of special attribute? Lin Su said with a slight smile, not overly concerned about this matter. The two chatted casually as they made their way back to the location of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. The Qingfeng Empires group had been waiting at the entrance. Gentlemen, the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool has recovered to its peak and is ready for use, Zou Hong chuckled, Until now, we still dont know both of your esteemed names. Lin Su. Yan Susen. Both of them said, smiling. Generally, in the battlefield of the geniuses, individuals would reveal their own kingdom when meeting each other. However, the Great Yan wasnt such a powerful kingdom, and since both had already separated from their team, they tacitly did not mention the Great Yan. Brother Lin, Brother Yan, Zou Hongs eyes moved, noting they hadnt reported their kingdom, and became even more cautious. He nodded and smiled, Please, come inside. Youre too kind, Lin Su nodded slightly and walked into the range of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool alongside Yan Susen, greeted by the misty vapor that faced them. It was like passing through a membrane, entering another world, and everything around suddenly became bright and clear. In front of them was a Spirit Pool churning with vast power. The water in the Spirit Pool was split in two, one side golden with tiny glowing spots like fireflies hovering and twinkling above it, creating a dazzling and mysterious effect. On the other side of the Spirit Pool was a deep and abyssal black water, so dense like ink that the insides were invisible, swallowing all light like a black hole. These two starkly contrasting waters mingled and transformed into each other within the Spirit Pool, engendering a marvel of the creators wonder. Go ahead! Lin Su patted Gui, who was subconsciously clutching at his sleeve. Cackle! (???) (Im off!) Gui transformed into a shadow and dove into the pool without hesitation. The pool water was quite strange; as Gui merged into it, not a single ripple was stirred as if nothing had happened; only the daunting deep black remained. Chapter 562: 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 562: Chapter 200: Sun and Moon Spirit Pool (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 On the other side, Jin Xia Dian Mei had also broken free from Yan Susens embrace and darted towards another pool shimmering with countless golden specks of light, tracing a path of luminance through the void. Unlike the darkness of the pool water, as Jin Xia Dian Mei plunged into the pool of light, a plunk echoed, ripples stirred in the pool water, and all the tiny spots on the surface of the light pool seemed startled at that moment, swiftly beginning to dance around. The absorption from both sides began at this moment! The process of absorption would last for a while; with nothing else to do, Lin Su and Yan Susen, along with Qiuqiu and the silver-haired fighter, struck up a quiet conversation next to the spirit pool. Brother Lin, I dont mean to slight Qiuqiu and the ghost, but I am a bit curious, Yan Susen glanced at Qiuqiu lying in Lin Sus arms and couldnt help asking, Ive been meaning to ask, with the Lin Familys wealth, buying you a pet beast with the potential to evolve into an imperial race wouldnt be difficult, right? Oh, youre talking about this! Lin Su smiled and briefly shared his story with Qiuqiu and the ghost. ... Of course, he definitely couldnt reveal anything about Blue Star; he magically turned it all into a backdrop of Shenwu. As Lin Su narrated his story, Yan Susens eyes filled with more reflection, To think you gave up on stronger pet beasts, choosing to contract with a lower-tier species just because of mutual liking. I truly admire that. Its no wonder you were the first to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation; there probably isnt a second Beast Tamer like you in this world. Do you think if I also contracted a lower-tier, and nurtured it slowly, it would be easier to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation? Yan Susen curiously inquired. That would be too deliberate, Lin Su said, helplessly massaging his forehead, The point isnt the lower tier; its compatibility, and He pointed at the Secret Realm Pearl hanging around his neck, Arent you giving up on that Rain-transforming Traveling Peng? Well, Ill pass on that idea, Yan Susen ducked his head, I choose the Rain-transforming Traveling Peng! Ha! Behind Yan Susen, the silver-haired fighter suddenly spoke up. Silver says it will work hard on Guardian Beast Co-operation with me, Yan Susen cheerfully translated. Both of you keep it up, Lin Su, looking at the silver-haired fighter with a cool face, chuckled. Yan Susens choice to prioritize the silver-haired fighter in fostering a bond was very wise. On one hand, the silver-haired fighter was his main battle pet beast, and co-operation would bring a greater enhancement to its strength. On the other hand, his silver-haired fighter was strong-willed, also wanting to grow stronger through Guardian Beast Co-operation. With the same goals, master and pet found it naturally easier to bond. Speaking of which a thought struck Lin Su, Silver is a metal and combat-type pet beast. Talent Skills can summon all manner of weapons for battle. Brother Yan, have you considered letting it learn martial arts? Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Not feasible, Yan Susen shook his head, I thought about it, but although Silver is a humanoid pet beast, its body structure is quite different from humans. It cant mimic the flow of vital energy, so it cant practice martial skills. How about not practicing martial skills but learning various martial arts? Lin Su smiled, Those martial arts that dont require vital energy activation should still be within reach, right? That sounds plausible, Yan Susens expression was somewhat hesitant, but is it useful? From what I know, only Body Refining Realm martial arts experts learn martial arts as a foundation, right? Its different, Lin Su chuckled, The combat types strength enhances the physical damage and strength of the pet beast. Even simple martial arts, under the enhancement of the combat types strength, will have a marvelous effect, let alone that Silver is also of the metal type. Supporting weapons with metal power should be effortless for it. Ha! The silver-haired fighter once again voiced its opinion. Yan Susen paused for a moment then spoke up, Silver says thank you and it wants to give it a try. He scratched his head, Ill go to the trading area later and buy some weapon martial arts for Silver to test out. Lin Su nodded with a smile, just about to say something, then suddenly halted. Both mens gazes turned simultaneously towards the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. On the dark side of the pool, there remained no movement, but on the side where the light was, the energy now surged even more fiercely. Countless points of light spouted from the water; in between them faint white glows shimmered. That glow bore some resemblance to the Evolution Light, but it was much fainter. Yun Xia seems to have absorbed it all! Feeling the status of Jin Xia Dianmei through the Guardian Beast Contract, Yan Susens face lit up with surprise, This glow, has it evolved? Not sure, Lin Su replied, uncertainty on his face. If it were Evolution Light, it shouldnt be this faint. Its coming out, Ill ask it! Yan Susen watched the water nervously. Soon, a figure of light shot out from the water and dove into Yan Susens embrace. It was Yun Xia, which had fully absorbed the power of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool. From the outside, there didnt seem to be much difference in its appearance. The fluctuation of energy hadnt changed much either. There was an improvement, but it was quite limited. Yan Susen quickly communicated with Yun Xia, and then excitement washed over his face, Brother Lin, I finally understand why Yun Xia was so eager to enter it! What happened? Lin Su quickly inquired. Qiuqiu still showed no activity. But since Yun Xia had already absorbed the power of the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, it could serve as a reference. Yun Xia has awakened a new Talent Skill! Yan Susen said cheerily. What? Lin Sus eyes widened in astonishment. It had awakened a new skill?! With the addition of a new Talent Skill, its species rank has also been upgraded, from a low-tier Emperor species to a mid-tier Emperor species, Yan Susen explained, still beaming, However, its core skill remains resplendent and unchanged, without any transformation or reset in proficiency, so its not evolution, just a special promotion. No wonder there was something like the Evolution Light earlier, yet much thinner, Yan Susens smile grew even broader. This round, hed made a huge gain! Lin Su nodded thoughtfully. Who would have thought the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool could have such miraculous effects? Could it really help guardian beasts awaken new Talent Skills? Lin Su couldnt help but glance at the still silent dark side of the pool. Could that mean Qiuqiu might also awaken a new skill? He wondered what new skill Qiuqiu would awaken. Speaking of which Previously, Qiuqius species rank had already reached the peak of a high-tier Monarch species, bordering on the level of an Emperor species. So what would happen this time with the awakening of a new skill What would occur? Chapter 564: 201 Emperor Force Field (Additional 1/2 for Alliance Hierarch Chapter 564: Chapter 201 Emperor Force Field (Additional 1/2 for Alliance Hierarch ϱƲ)_2 The power was growing, converging! The oppressive forces all around seemed to become nutrients for that power, nourishing it, making it even stronger! Until, at a certain moment. An unprecedented aura erupted from Qiuqius eyes! An invisible force field was stretched open at this instant! Everything within the vicinity that was enveloped by the force field turned into illusions! ... That was the majesty of an emperor! That was the innate dignity! Waves of black energy orbs, instead of avoiding, crazily converged towards its body! Rank I! Rank II!! Rank III!!! The past suppression and the helpless fury transformed into an emperors roar that shook the heavens! The newly awakened Emperor Force Field soared rapidly at this moment, finally stabilizing at Rank III! Without the need for accumulative proficiency, it was the proficiency that Qiuqiu had already engraved in every inch of its body through countless encounters with the Emperor Force Field in the past. At this moment, a single spark could set the prairie ablaze! Intense Evolution Light burst forth from Qiuqius body, shooting up like the first light piercing through the abyss, continuously higher and higher! Eventually, it pierced through the sky! Daybreak had come! Qiuqiu swiftly transformed into a streak of black lightning, leaping out along the trajectory of the light! When it reappeared, it was already above the dark pool of water. Meeting Lin Su and Qiuqius anxious gazes, the sharp, emperor-like gleam in Qiuqius eyes dissipated in an instant. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Flapping its wings, it scratched its head, looking down at the pool below with a hint of confusion in its eyes. Is it over? Soon, it snapped back to reality, recalled everything that had just happened, and rapidly flung itself towards Lin Su. I, Qiuqiu, can use the Emperor Force Field now! Lin Su put down Qiuqiu, embraced the oncoming Qiuqiu, with disbelief etched on his face. He felt something when Qiuqiu burst out of the water just now. Youve awakened the Emperor Force Field?! Lin Su couldnt help but exclaim. For any species, there was only one possibility of awakening the Emperor Force Field. It had become an imperial species. And just now, Qiuqiu seemed to show such a sign, but Lin Su was still not completely certain. Hee! (?????) (Yes!) Qiuqiu nodded vigorously, its large eyes blinking with a hint of excitement. With a single thought, an invisible force field swiftly emerged; this force field didnt harm Lin Su and Qiuqiu but let them feel it. Hovering in the air, Qiuqiu was quickly lowered slightly under this force field, fluttering its limbs and paws midair before stabilizing its form. As the force field dissipated, Qiuqius eyes widened instantly. Well done, little brother! Youve got nerve! Just becoming an imperial species and youre trying to suppress your big brother! Qiuqiu blinked, a hint of cunning in its eyes. Just now, it had secretly tested out the effects of the Emperor Force Field. Indeed, with the Emperor Force Field, it could suppress its big brother too! Hmm although after a while, with some opportunity, big brother is probably going to become an imperial species as well, but I took the lead this time! Now, Im the only imperial species in the team! Big brother, show me some respect in the future! Speaking of which should I suggest we start the team competition earlier? Forget it, taking advantage of the situation would be too underhanded, and big brother would definitely find all sorts of excuses to evade. Thinking of this, Qiuqiu sighed. This temporary advantage of mine seems not so useful after all No, wait! A light suddenly shone before Qiuqius eyes. It is useful! It quickly remembered the scene when it had just become a Monarch Power species, and Qiuqiu suppressed it with Monarch Power. Now that it had become an imperial species first, it had to quickly enhance the Emperor Force Field to Rank IV. By then Heeheehee! In the air, Qiuqiu saw its little brother displaying an increasingly cunning smile, and its fur rapidly fluffed up. This detestable little brother must be scheming against it! Theres always someone trying to plot against me! While Lin Su was still immersed in the surprise of Qiuqiu becoming an imperial species, he didnt mind the nonverbal communication between the two little ones, quickly rubbing Qiuqius head and asked in detail, Qiuqiu, aside from the Emperor Force Field, have you awakened any other skills? Hee! (Ѩy) (No!) Qiuqiu shook its head. The closely listening Qiuqiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Just an additional Emperor Force Field, huh Thats not too bad. Dealing with the Emperor Force Field was something it had experience with. If it had awakened several more Talent Skills, that would have been troublesome. Nothing else Lin Su pinched his chin, How is Shadow Magic doing now? Shadow Magic? Qiuqiu blinked, quickly realizing what Lin Su meant, and shook its head. Hee, hee! (?) (No change, no downgrade!) Lin Su nodded slightly. So, this time in the Sun and Moon Spirit Pool, Qiuqius gain was an additional Talent Skill, the Emperor Force Field. Its normal energy level had not changed much either. But, that was just the surface. Gaining the Emperor Force Field meant Qiuqius species rank had completely moved from almost imperial to fully imperial. Considering the current state of its other Talent Skills, Qiuqius species rank was now that of a lower imperial species. Becoming an imperial species, aside from the advantage of the Emperor Force Field, there was another benefit compared to before. It was the increased growth limit. Qiuqius normal energy level was still maintained at over three hundred thousand. Previously it was a Monarch Power species at the commander rank, with an energy level upper limit of two hundred thousand, so it was always in a state of breaking limits, making it extremely difficult to raise its normal energy level. Achieving the current level was solely due to devouring and accumulating various resources. New chapter is coming soon WRITE A REVIEW Chapter 569: 203: Moon Rainbow Fruit Chapter 569: Chapter 203: Moon Rainbow Fruit The blood mist in the field had not yet fully dissipated, and the rich scent of blood lingered, making the daylight seem colder and more severe than a blood moon night. On the third day since entering the battlefield of prodigies, an entire empire had been wiped out here. Lin Su calmly looked around, meeting the eyes full of shock and fear. He took out an empty cloth bag from his Space Ring and shook it in the air. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Then, in front of everyone, Lin Su reached out to pick up a Space Ring from the ground and threw it into the cloth bag. Following that, he threw in the second, and then the third. ... So the reverence in peoples expressions grew even stronger. This was a ruthless man! Opposing him meant not only were you doomed, but all the hard-earned treasures would fall into his hands. Storing Space Rings in a bag! Ive never seen such arrogance until now! In that instant, Lin Sus ruthlessness struck deep into everyones hearts. Even the expression on Yan Susens face, who had arrived at Lin Sus side, couldnt help but twitch. A hint of helplessness flashed through Lin Sus eyes. He didnt want it to be this way. Too show-offy. But he had no choice under the current circumstances. If nothing went wrong, the Black Moon Empire folks had already widely publicized his situation. So wherever he went next, there might be people coveting his Guardian Beast Co-operation Technique. The most effective way to deal with this was a strong enough deterrence. If the news of the Guardian Beast Co-operation together with his notorious reputation spread out, then those greedy types lurking in the shadows would have to weigh whether they had the capability to covet it. After stashing dozens of Space Rings from the field into that small cloth bag, he leisurely tightened the opening and hung it at his waist before turning his gaze behind him, You two have been standing there for a while, is there something you need from me? They were a man and a woman, the man clad in a fiery red robe, with red hair and eyebrows, and a haughty face, while the woman wore a pure white gown, her eyes sparkling and full of life. Although the two had come together, they maintained a sufficient distance from each other, clearly delineating their separation, with an occasional hint of confrontation. Brother Lin is mighty, I admire that, the woman in the white gown stepped forward slightly, smiling, From Tailing Empire, Ling Yao. From Xuanhuo Empire, Chu Yan, said the man in the red robe, his voice calm, and his eyes serious and cautious as he looked at Lin Su. Lin Su nodded in understanding. It seemed these were the empires within Moonbow City. Unexpectedly, two empires occupied this place simultaneously. These two individuals carried an extraordinary aura, obviously not just ordinary imperial prodigies, most likely the leaders of their respective empires. And judging from their attitudes towards each other, the relationship between the two empires was probably not very harmonious. Pleasure to meet you, Lin Su nodded slightly, None of those Beast Tamers I just dealt with were from your two empires, were they? The Beast Tamers from the Black Moon Empire had been utterly destroyed by him. Now absent, they might have been abandoned by their own people. The twenty-some Beast Tamers who had attacked him earlier were all strangers to Lin Su. So seeing the leaders of the two empires, Lin Su subconsciously inquired. Then, he saw the expression of Chu Yan, the leader of the Xuanhuo Empire, turn somewhat unnatural. Really, there were? Lin Sus eyebrows quirked involuntarily. Perhaps the Xuanhuo Empire would seek revenge against him next? If that were true, he wouldnt mind exterminating another nation. Pfft! Beside him, Ling Yao covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, The Beast Tamers and martial warriors of the Xuanhuo Empire all favor the fire attribute. Brother Lin must have seen several fire-type guardian beasts? Those were from the Xuanhuo Empire. Joy flickered deep in her eyes. For two whole days, the Tailing Empire had been in a stand-off against the Xuanhuo Empire; the arrival of this variable could play out wellif they could incite him against the Xuanhuo Empire, it would be a favorable opportunity for the Tailing Empire. Pure fire-element Beast Tamers? Lin Su scratched his head, Sorry, I killed too quickly to notice. Ling Yao: Chu Yan: Since there were Beast Tamers from the Xuanhuo Empire who launched an attack against me Lin Su said seriously, Brother Chu Yan, Ive had no grievances with the Xuanhuo Empire, yet I have been attacked for no reason and suffered great losses. Shouldnt you give me some sort of compensation? Chu Yan: ??? All my people are dead, and you still want compensation?! Ling Yao, taken aback, blinked, then began to laugh even more heartily. Suffered great losses? Chu Yans face twisted bitterly, I fail to see where youve been injured. Mentally! Lin Su touched his chest, a look of deep sorrow on his face, Upon my arrival in Moonbow City, I was ambushed by tens of people. Where is the trust between individuals? Where is the amiability? Is this the demise of human nature, or the decline of morality? As he spoke, his expression grew increasingly indignant, I came to the battlefield of prodigies to make friends with prodigies from various nations, arriving with a heartfelt and benevolent intention, yet this kindness has been tainted by your people! I believe Xuanhuo Empire needs to offer some form of compensation for this incident. Chu Yan: Ling Yaos laughter grew as she looked at Lin Su with an added touch of wonder and amusement in her gaze. Chu Yans face darkened rapidly, his fists tightening before he reluctantly let go. Though he practiced fire-elemental cultivation techniques, his nature was calm enough. Becoming angry now would likely mean the downfall of the Xuanhuo Empire right here. Chapter 570: 203: Moonbow Fruit_2 Chapter 570: Chapter 203: Moonbow Fruit_2 Cursing those fools who were courting death internally, he took a deep breath, What kind of compensation does Brother Lin want? For each perpetrator from Xuanhuo Empire, ten thousand Mixed Element Stones per person. Lin Su said with a bashful smile, I think this compensation can just about heal my wounded soul. But their Space Rings are already in your hands. Chu Yan gritted his teeth, Those peoples Space Rings have ten thousand Mixed Element Stones each, how about that as compensation? That wont do! Lin Sus eyes widened, Thats already my war spoils, arent you just trying to swindle me here? Chu Yan fell silent for a moment, cursing his bad luck, then tossed over a Space Ring, Thirty thousand. Thank you, Brother Chu, I feel much better now, I forgive you. We can still be friends. Lin Su chuckled, took the Space Ring, opened his cloth bag to put it inside, and then hung the bag back at his waist. ... This action made Chu Yans face twitch fiercely, Forget it! Lin Su shrugged, then turned his head to look at the onlookers around him and shouted, The same goes for other nations, youve never met me before, and now your people are striking at me, you owe me compensation, ten thousand per person, dont make me come knocking! The crowd was immediately stirred. The companions of the Beast Tamers who had just attacked changed color, their eyes filled with anger, but more with helplessness. And in the eyes of others, there was a hint of watching a show. It wouldnt take long before Lin Sus words would spread throughout the entire Moonbow City. By then, if someone failed to produce the Mixed Element Stones, there would certainly be a scene worth watching. Alright. Lin Su chuckled, Do you two have any other business? If not, I shall take my leave? Chu Yan huffed and turned to leave. At that moment, Ling Yao suddenly spoke with a smile, Brother Lin, are you here in Moonbow City for the Moonbow Fruit? If so, how about we divide it equally among the three parties? As soon as these words were spoken, Chu Yans footsteps came to a swift halt, staring fiercely at Ling Yao and quickly returning to his original place. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This damned sly woman! The two empires were at a standoff here precisely for the Core of the Yellow Rank Secret Realm, the Moonbow Ancient Tree. This tree bears only three Moonbow Fruits at a time, and both sides had already agreed to take one each. However, ownership of the last one had yet to be settled. The overall strength of Xuanhuo Empire is a notch above Tailing Empire; if they were to compete for it, Xuanhuo Empire had the advantage and a great possibility of obtaining the last one. So now, this womans proposal to divide it equally was essentially using Xuanhuo Empires assets to curry favor! But in front of Lin Su, he couldnt make a scene and could only clench his fists tightly, cursing inwardly. Moonbow Fruit? Lin Su blinked, Whats that? I came here to see if there are any opportunities with the Core of the Yellow Rank Secret Realm. Thats it then. Ling Yao smiled, The Core of the Yellow Rank Secret Realm in Moonbow City is a fruit tree called the Moonbow Ancient Tree. It bears fruit once a month, three at a time, and tomorrow is the day it bears fruit. Brother Lin has come at just the right time. Lin Su nodded in understanding. The cores of the secret realms most often appear in the form of ponds because it is easiest for the special energy within a secret realm to collect and become fluid. But there are also some secret realm cores that take on different forms. This Moonbow Ancient Tree must be one of those. The other partys proposal for a three-way split means that he could get one Moonbow Fruit. It sounded good. What is the Moonbow Fruit used for? Lin Su inquired curiously. For martial warriors, the Moonbow Fruit has the effect of breaking barriers, Ling Yao explained with a smile. Both Chu Yan and I are at the peak of the fifth layer of the Nayuan Realm, and with one Moonbow Fruit, we could easily enter the sixth layer. Lin Su nodded slightly. The battle for prodigies had just begun, and the top echelon among the martial warriors was at about this level. But I am not a martial warrior, what benefits does the Moonbow Fruit offer to Beast Tamers? Lin Su asked again. For Beast Tamers, the Moonbow Fruit enhances the Beast Taming Space, Ling Yao continued with a smile. If Brother Lin takes it, Im sure you can expedite the advancement to a Tier 6 Beast Taming Space. Thats still a long way off. Lin Su chuckled, making no attempt to hide his level, Im only at Tier 4, Ill think about breaking through to Tier 5 first. Hearing Ling Yao say that, he knew that he had to get his hands on the Moonbow Fruit. Its just a pity that if there were TWO fruits Lin Su couldnt help but turn his head to look at Yan Susen nearby. Seeing Lin Sus intention, Yan Susen quickly shook his head, indicating that he did not need it. Brother Lins Beast Taming Space is only Tier 4? Ling Yao blinked with a stronger smile, Once Brother Lin breaks through to Tier 5, his strength will certainly be greater, I shall offer my congratulations in advance. Oh right! Ling Yao covered her mouth, looking innocently at Chu Yan nearby, Ling Yao has been presumptuous, making decisions on behalf of Xuanhuo Empire without authorization. If Xuanhuo Empire is unwilling to divide it three ways, then what was said before is meaningless. Listening to Ling Yaos thinly veiled accusations and feeling Lin Sus gaze upon him, Chu Yans face twitched fiercely, then he forced out a slight smile, Xuanhuo Empire naturally agrees to the three-way split. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first. His face dark as the bottom of a pot, after saying those words, he vanished on the spot in a flash. Watching Chu Yans hasty retreat after suffering a loss, Ling Yaos eyes shimmered with greater amusement, Since Brother Lin has just arrived, would you like me to show you around Moonbow City? C Chapter 571: 203: Moonbow Fruit_3 Chapter 571: Chapter 203: Moonbow Fruit_3 No need, well settle in the ancient house ourselves, Lin Su decisively shook his head in refusal. From their recent conversation, he had sensed that the other party was not someone to be trifled with. It was best to keep contact to a minimum, otherwise he would inevitably suffer losses. Women, stumbling blocks on the path of cultivation! take it. Brother Lin, you will go collect this Moonbow fruit tomorrow. How shall we arrange what comes next? He couldnt help asking, Brother Lins reputation will probably spread around here soon. Shall we still follow the original route? ... Its bound to spread sooner or later, Lin Su sighed lightly. However, I plan to stay in Moonbow City for a few more days, might as well absorb the Moonbow fruit here before leaving. On the other hand He patted the cloth bag on his waist, chuckling, These spoils of war also need to be digested. Good! Yan Susen nodded, his face also carrying a slight smile. Once we get to the ancient house, lets tally up our gains first, Lin Su chuckled, Lets distribute these first, then we each digest our share. I have a share too? Yan Susen asked in surprise. Yun Xia lent a hand just now, so these are gains we obtained together, naturally you have a share, Lin Su chuckled. This Yan Susens expression was conflicted. He too needed resources, but Yun Xia had only assisted slightly; the help to Lin Su was not substantial, and he felt somewhat embarrassed to receive so many benefits. Stop worrying, Lin Su patted Yan Susen on the shoulder, were here. As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the area of the ancient house. s over, the name of Lin Su would, like a hurricane, sweep through a broad area around Moonbow City. If his previous killing of the eight-patterned elemental puppet did not make his power apparent enough, then this forceful intervention by Lin Su thoroughly shocked countless prodigies. An hour later, Lin Su and Yan Susen finished their inventory. In the fifty or so Space Rings, the quantity of items varied, and not every ring was filled to the brim with valuables. But without a doubt, Lin Su had made a fortune. Just the Mixed Element Stones alone added up to a total of two hundred thousand. Not only were there Mixed Element Stones, but there were also over eighty thousand Illusion Dream Stones. These two were considered hard currency on the battlefield of prodigies. Besides these, the Space Rings contained numerous other items. After discarding some items of little value, there remained a vast number of pills and martial techniques for martial warriors, energy liquids, and supernatural resources for Beast Tamers. The pills for martial warriors were of no use to the two of them, but Lin Su still collected them. Some could be tried out by Instructor Xing; the rest could be sold later on. There were no martial techniques suited for Lin Su, but he wasnt fussy. The grades of these techniques were generally mid-tier, with a few of them being upper-tier; they would still be valuable back on Blue Star. As for the energy liquids and supernatural resources After identifying and sorting each one, Lin Su stored those he could use and packed the ones he couldnt, along with the pills to be sold, into another Space Ring. Ill go sell these unnecessary items in the trading area these next few days, Yan Susen said with a chuckle as he took the Space Ring. Such trivial matters did not require Lin Sus involvement. Okay, Lin Su nodded and handed over another Space Ring, Yan, this one is for you. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yan Susen glanced at the quantity of Mixed Element Stones inside the Space Ring and his expression changed, Isnt this too much? Not at all, Lin Su chuckled, We both need to find ways to enhance our strength. Fifty thousand Mixed Element Stones are nothing. Alright then, Yan Susen took the Space Ring, After getting the Moonbow Fruit, you focus on your cultivation for the next few days. Ill keep an eye out for anything useful for you in the trading area. Thanks a lot, Yan, Lin Su nodded, not being polite. Ill head back to the next room then, Yan Susen stood up, glancing outside, The Blood Moon night is coming; lets hope we dont have to venture out tonight. After seeing Yan Susen off, Lin Su took a deep breath, glanced at Qiuqiu and Ghost who quickly approached with sparkling eyes, and chuckled, You both get some! Watching the two excited little ones, Lin Su smiled, held the Space Heart, and began meditating. He hoped the Moonbow Fruit of tomorrow would prove to be powerful. (Second update before six oclock) Chapter 572: 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 572: Chapter 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Seeking Monthly Pass) Nothing happened that night. When Lin Su opened his eyes from meditation, it was already the next morning. Clearly, during the Blood Moon night, there hadnt been any opponents that Tailing Empire and Xuanhuo Empire couldnt handle, so they hadnt sought his help. For Lin Su, this was good news. He was glad for the quiet. Kya! (R?Q) (My Shadow Magic finally broke through to Tier IV!) ... As he opened his eyes, having completely absorbed the Illusion Dream Stone and focused on enhancing it with various dark resources all night, Qiuqiu quickly approached Lin Su to share the good news. Breaking through this skill was truly difficult. Qiuqiu had been waiting for this day for far too long. Thats really great, Lin Su said, rubbing Qiuqius large hat, unable to hide the smile on his face. A breakthrough to Tier IV in Shadow Magic meant that all five subsidiary skills of this core technique were elevated to the Tier IV level. With Shadow Concealment upgraded to Tier IV, one could truly hide all traces of oneself, indistinguishable from a shadow, and could connect the Shadow Space with the real world, allowing one to use other dark powers within the Shadow Space. Actions that were previously impossible, like substituting objects in the Shadow Space with those in the real world or attacking opponents in the real world from within the Shadow Space, could now be performed by Qiuqiu. The Shadow Clone skill reaching Tier IV meant that the clones Qiuqiu formed could exist for a long time and interact normally with others. Although they still couldnt fight, they were now barely distinguishable from the original, not only useful for confusing the enemy in battle but also for everyday tasks. Like attending classes for Qiuqiu. As for Shadow Lock, upon reaching Tier IV, the binding power became immensely strong, hardly giving equals a chance to break free. These were the known changes for three of the subsidiary skills when reaching Tier IV. And Qiuqiu had two more. Qiuqiu, how are Shadow Escape and Shadow Transform now? Lin Su curiously asked. What changes do these two skills undergo at Tier IV? Kya! (???) (Look!) Qiuqiu grabbed Lin Sus hand with one claw, and then, to Lin Sus surprise, instantly turned his arm pitch black. Lin Su was intrigued and reached out with his other hand to touch the now pitch-black part of his arm. It was as if there was nothing there at all; his hand passed straight through a layer of shadow. Does it make the objects it touches immune to physical damage too? Lin Su raised an eyebrow. No doubt, this was a qualitative change. From being immune to physical harm itself to making other objects immune. It might have unexpectedly effective results when used under special circumstances. Kya, kya! (?????) (Shadow Escape has also transformed; from now on, there are no restrictions on taking people with us!) Unlimited passengers with Shadow Escape Lin Su smiled. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It seemed that Qiuqius breakthrough to Tier IV in Shadow Magic was a historic boost. Decided then, youll be in charge of travel from now on, Lin Su said with a laugh, patting Qiuqius hat. A Qiuqiu conveyance without any limit on passengers and never overloaded! Quirqu: ??? Somehow, that didnt seem quite right. Meow! (?ب?) (I have five skills that broke through to Tier IV!) After waiting for Qiuqiu to finish showing off, Snow Blow quickly approached and rubbed against Lin Su, proudly speaking up. The little brother only had one Shadow Magic skill that had broken through to Tier IV, but even if that was equivalent to five skills, he wasnt beaten this time! Which skills did you train? Lin Su asked curiously. Since the acquisition of the Illusion Dream Stone was fast, it didnt make much difference which skill to elevate to Tier IV first for both pets, so Lin Su hadnt made any further demands. He was curious to see how Snow Blow would choose on its own. Meow! (????) (Look fast!) Snow Blow shook its body and Frost Snow instantly gathered around it, quickly condensing from loose snow into ice by Snow Blows side and creating an ice sculpture of itself. Behold! The Snow Lotus Snow Blow! A must-have for beating the summer heat! Lin Su picked up the ice sculpture and examined it, a smile forming on his face. Snow Blow, Tier IV. Until Tier III, the casting method for this skill was almost the same as Frost Silence Storm, so there was hardly any need for separate training. Simply by training Frost Silence Storm and continually improving its proficiency, Snow Blows skill proficiency could be simultaneously enhanced. But at Tier IV, the casting methods of Snow Blow and Frost Silence Storm began to differ significantly. That was why Snow Blow had not broken through to Tier IV when Frost Silence Storm did before. Snow Blow at Tier IV, although the skill name remained the same, was essentially very different from its initial form. At this stage, calling it the Ice Control Skill might be more appropriate. It could control the growth and coverage of ice and snow over a large area, creating a wintry landscape at will. The casual creation of an ice sculpture by Snow Blow was just a small demonstration of its capabilities. What interested Lin Su more was that the Snow Blow at Tier IV could be combined with Snow Explosion. It no longer just gathered loose frost around it to trigger the Snow Explosion. Now it was much more powerful than before, enough to pose a real threat to opponents. Meow! (?ب?) (Its not over yet!) Chapter 573: 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 573 Chapter 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Qiuqiu shook its head and lightly pressed a paw onto the table. The entire table was frozen in an instant, and the terrifying chill spread along the corners of the table to the ground. Looking at the way things were going, as long as Qiuqiu continued, the entire ancient house would be thoroughly frozen. This was a Stage IV Ice Palm. It could continuously transmit the essence of extreme cold to anything it touched, freezing everything that came into contact with the object. In some sense, this characteristic was quite similar to Cold Poison Force. But Cold Poison Force could only be used in a co-operative state with a guardian beast, whereas a Stage IV Ice Palm was something Qiuqiu could execute on its own. Straight after, petals of Ice Crystal Petals began to emerge around Qiuqiu''s side. The overlapping Ice Crystal Petals numbered in the hundreds, quivering ever so slightly like real petals. Frost Resistance, Stage IV! Before reaching Stage IV, this ability was one that could not be replenished once released. Conjure ten petals, and after those ten petals shattered, Frost Resistance would come to an end as well. However, at Stage IV, Frost Resistance would undergo a transformation. The hundreds of Ice Crystal Petals swirling around Qiuqiu were not its limit. After the petals shattered, they could gather and replenish themselves. As long as the rate at which the petals were destroyed did not exceed the rate at which Qiuqiu could form new ones, theoretically, Frost Resistance could not be broken through. "Great!" Lin Su''s eyes lit up. With a Stage IV Frost Resistance, the combined power of him and Qiuqiu through Guardian Beast Co-operation, even when facing a powerhouse of not too different strength, they could stand still and be unharmed by the opponent''s attacks. "Meow~ (أ?)" ("Just okay~") Qiuqiu rubbed against Lin Su, its large eyes twinkling with joy. Its two other skills that had broken through to Stage IV were Monarch Power and Shaking God Roar. Since it was not convenient to show them off, they would have to be set aside. Feeling the proficiency of his two beasts'' skills rapidly improving, a stronger smile spread across Lin Su''s face. Stage IV is the highest proficiency level for non-core skills. It is only when all skills reach Stage IV that a beast''s skills can truly be considered fully developed. For Qiuqiu and Youyou, now at the Commanding Stage, the tens of thousands of training sessions under normal circumstances would be out of reach, but with the Illusion Dream Stone, this process was accelerated. It not only meant that Qiuqiu and Youyou were gaining strength faster but also that the two beasts could spend the time that would normally go to training elsewhere. Like absorbing various supernatural resources to improve themselves. Or like meditating. Qiuqiu and Youyou had not performed continuous meditation for over a day for about a month, having just entered the battlefield of prodigies without the opportunity. Now that they had shown their strength and deterred some petty characters, they stood on firm footing, at least for the time being. Next, meditation needed to be scheduled as well. After understanding the improvement in both beasts'' skills, Lin Su sat up from the stone bed, "We should set off now, to see the Moonbow Fruit." "Caw! (R?Q)" ("I can finally make a breakthrough to Stage V Beast Taming Space!") Youyou cheered. "Not so fast," Lin Su said dryly, "To advance from Stage IV to V is to not be achieved by a single fruit. This Moonbow Fruit might be able to save me some time in meditation, but don''t expect more than that." "Meow! (?ب?)" ("That''s still great!") Qiuqiu shook its head, consoling. "My Beast Taming Space just broke through to Stage IV about a month ago," Lin Su said with a smile, "Although I''d like to break through to Stage V quickly and contract with Youyou, it''s clearly not something that can be done in a short time." As he spoke, he gently stroked Youyou on his back. "Hum~" ("Happy~") Youyou didn''t understand the conversation between Lin Su, Qiuqiu, and Youyou but quickly conveyed its happiness to Lin Su, having felt his familiar closeness. In Lin Su''s eyes, warmth was also brimming. It would be soon. Once the exploration of the realm governed by ice rules was over, he would head towards the southern battlefield. There lay an important opportunity for Youyou''s transformation, the Spirit Transformation Pool. Of course, during this process, Lin Su would also keep an eye out for the opportunity represented by Youyou''s Token and where it might be found. Master Rong hadn''t mentioned it, probably intentionally as a test for him. Having the tickets to fortune in hand, Lin Su was also willing to accept the challenge. Early in the morning, Yan Susen had headed to the trading area to start on his business, so Lin Su set off alone towards the Moonbow Ancient Tree to obtain the Moonbow Fruit. Stepping out of the ancient house, he made his way towards the center of Moonbow City. In the distance, one could vaguely see a massive tree whose canopy shaded all four directions. That was the core of the Yellow Rank Secret Realm here, the Moonbow Ancient Tree. And it was Lin Su''s destination. After a night of news spreading, every person in Moonbow City knew of Lin Su by name. Along the way, many people stepped back from afar to make way, watching Lin Su cautiously until he passed by before relaxing. Noting this, Lin Su reflected inwardly. Yesterday, before he had even arrived in Moonbow City, there had been people lying in wait to harm him. Today, striding openly on the streets, no one dared to approach. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It seemed his decision to issue a stern warning by killing all those who ambushed him yesterday was the right move. Only by forging a fierce reputation could he stand firm in this battlefield of prodigies. As he mused, the Moonbow Ancient Tree swiftly came into view. In front of the tree, Ling Yao and Chu Yan had already arrived ahead of time. They nodded at Lin Su and then watched the Moonbow Ancient Tree in the sky with tension. Chapter 574: 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 574: Chapter 204: Moonlight in the Beast Taming Space (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Lin Su was seeing a tree-shaped Secret Realm Core for the first time, and he curiously looked it over. The ancient tree resembled a pine and was roughly fifteen meters tall. It wasnt particularly tall, but its canopy spread out wildly to cover a range of a full hundred meters. Above the canopy, crescent-shaped silver leaves were draped in a hazy brilliance, and when the breeze blew, they made a sound akin to the clear ringing of tiny silver bells. Without much effort, Lin Su spotted three fruits among the lush foliage. The fruits were silver with hints of gold and were about the size of an apple. They were completely round and seemed to have a pattern that shimmered on their surface, giving off a mysterious and unpredictable vibe. ... that moment, turning entirely into a brilliant, eye-catching gold. At the same time, an enticing sweet fragrance emanated from the Moonbow fruits. Just the three Moonbow fruits produced a rich aroma that immediately enveloped the vicinity! Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su couldnt help but swallow his saliva. Without needing him to speak, Qiuqiu quickly soared into the sky, effortlessly severed the connection between fruit and the branches of the Moonbow Ancient Tree, and carefully wrapped its tail around the fruit, returning to Lin Sus side. As the Moonbow fruit drew near, its sweet fragrance became even richer. Regardless of its effects, such a fruit must be delicious! Suppressing the urge to eat the fruit right then and there, Lin Su carefully placed it in a jade box and put it into his Space Ring. He then slightly bowed toward the other two who had also plucked their fruits, I shall take my leave now! Ling Yao and Chu Yan likewise had no intention of pleasantries. Merely smelling the fragrance of the Moonbow fruit caused the Yuan energy within their bodies to become restless. They could hardly wait to absorb the power of the Moonbow fruit and make their breakthrough to the sixth layer of the Nayuan Realm. After harvesting, the three quickly went their separate ways, each returning to a safe place to seclude themselves. Ghost, Shadow Escape! Squee! (?) (Understood!) With Ghosts assistance, in the blink of an eye, Lin Su had returned to the ancient cottage. After hastily activating the Defensive Array, he carefully took out the jade box from before and opened it to gingerly hold the Moonbow fruit. After examining it for a moment, Lin Su took a deep breath and, without hesitation, bit into the Moonbow fruit with an Awooo. The round fruit now had a clear bite mark; sweet juice filled Lin Sus mouth, quickly taking over all his senses with its rich fruity fragrance. The exact effects were still unclear, but Lin Su was sure this was by far the most delicious fruit he had ever eaten in his life. The juice flowed from the break in the fruit, but it was bound by a series of special patterns, not a drop wasted. One bite followed by another. Soon, Lin Su had consumed the whole seedless golden fruit. With no time to savor the wonderful taste, Lin Su felt a surge of energy moving from his abdomen to the Beast Taming Space in his mind. He immediately sat down with legs crossed, closed his eyes, and began to meditate. Qiuqiu and Ghost sniffed the remaining scent of the fruit. Seeing Lin Su who likely couldnt awaken for a while, they each took out their not-yet-fully-absorbed resources and continued absorbing them. Inside the Beast Taming Space. Lin Sus consciousness was firmly locked on the special power flooding into the Beast Taming Space, wanting to see the impact this force would have on him. At this moment, this special energy had not yet fully converged. A part had already arrived at the Beast Taming Space, drifting through its interior like a mist, manifesting as a faint gold, while another part was still en route. As he watched the gathering golden fog grow denser, Lin Su fell into deep thought. If it could accelerate the advancement of the Beast Taming Space, then the Moonbow fruit should indeed be able to expand it. The only question was, how long would it take? nt to a full day of intensive meditation for Lin Su. Yet at this moment, the consumption of the foggy sphere within the Beast Taming Space was almost negligible. Lin Su couldnt help but be stunned. How long would it take to fully absorb it? Just as this thought emerged, the fluctuation within the spaces foggy sphere suddenly came to a halt. It then slowly converged into a clear moon, casting soft moonlight throughout the Beast Taming Space. Huh? Why did it stop absorbing? Lin Su blinked. Then, he realized that with a change in his thoughts, the clear moon transformed back into the foggy sphere and resumed expanding the Beast Taming Space just as before. This It seemed he understood something. So The energy from the Moonbow fruit could be interrupted during absorption? Chapter 575: 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 575: Chapter 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes) Following that, Lin Su made several attempts to confirm that the absorption of the Moonbow Fruit could be interrupted at any time. He then comfortably opened his eyes, awaken from his meditation. Meow? (?ب?) (That ended so quickly?) The first to notice Lin Sus awakening, Qiuqiu quickly came over with a look of concern in its eyes, while Ghost Avatar also emerged from the shadows and approached him. No, Lin Su briefly explained his findings and then smilingly said, I can absorb the energy of the Moonbow Fruit intermittently, so I can His voice trailed off slightly as he recalled how the venerable figure had appeared so suddenly in the ancient dwelling. He quickly swallowed the words teleportation that he was about to say. Sharing a heart-mind connection, Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar instantly understood. ... Lets pause the absorption of the Moonbow Fruit for now, Lin Su coughed lightly, Lets get some sleep first. Gee! (???) (Okay!) Ghost Avatar gently grasped Youyou, carefully and slowly tucking it into the magic pocket, cautious not to frighten it. After completely storing it in the magic pocket, Ghost Avatar nodded, signaling that it was done. A light blue shimmer flashed, and both Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar entered the Beast Taming Space together. The first thing they noticed upon entering the Beast Taming Space was the additional touch of moonlight. They huddled their heads together and quietly gazed at Qing Yue. A hint of a smile appeared in Lin Sus eyes. The Beast Taming Space was a warm homeland for the pet companions, but the true conditions inside were chaotic, devoid of light and color. Only when reaching the ninth tier of Beast Taming Space, capable of contracting immortal tier beasts, could one use the Rule Power of various pets to remodel their own Beast Taming Space and alter the scenery within. So far on Blue Star, there had never been a ninth tier Beast Taming Space, and Lin Su learned about these records from the Divine Martial side. However, this was quite far off from him. Therefore, under the influence of the Moonbow Fruit, a temporary moon appeared in the Beast Taming Space, which was definitely a novel experience for Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ignoring the two little ones, Lin Su lay down on the bed and, under the influence of sleepiness, slowly closed his eyes. Upon awakening on Blue Star, Lin Su immediately summoned Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar. Next, well stay in Moonbow City for a while, until Ive fully absorbed the power of the Moonbow Fruit. Looking at the two little ones, he smiled and spoke, I almost wont be leaving the ancient dwelling during this period, the training for Guardian Beast Co-operation can be left to the seniors at the Battle Club. So, we probably wont perform Guardian Beast Co-operation. Seeing the gleam in the eyes of Qiuqiu and Ghost Avatar, Lin Sus face carried a bit more of a smile, Thats right, taking advantage of this time, its appropriate to resume spellcasting practice. Meow~(??) (Let me practice spellcasting first!) Qiuqiu glanced at Ghost Avatar, quickly made up its mind. I was thinking the same, especially since in the following days we still have the final exams, during which I will need to practice spellcasting with Ghost Avatar to answer the questions. If I were to practice spellcasting with you, it would inevitably be interrupted many times. Lin Su rubbed Qiuqius head, Next time for spellcasting practice, itll be your turn. Seeing Ghost Avatars somewhat anxious expression, Lin Sus face grew more of a smile, Plus, I have a good idea. If it works, there might be a little surprise during Ghost Avatars spellcasting practice. Gee? (?) (What kind of surprise?) Hearing Lin Sus words, Ghost Avatars eyes filled with curiosity. Your Shadow Clone has reached the fourth level and can congeal an avatar almost identical to the original, lasting for an extended period. So, I want to try what would happen if you first create an avatar and then practice spellcasting, Lin Su said with a smile. Skills related to creating avatars are relatively rare. Even on the Guardian Beast Association forum, it is difficult to find similar cases. Lin Su wanted to try for himself. To see what interesting phenomena would occur. Gee! (?????) (Great!) Qiuqiu quickly nodded, reached out with a grasp, and dragged an avatar out from a nearby shadow. Following that, it took Youyou out from the magic pocket and swiftly entered Lin Sus Beast Taming Space. Youyou would not come out now, or else it would not be able to during the spellcasting period. If it had been the third-level Shadow Clone, as Ghost Avatar entered the Beast Taming Space, the avatar would have dissipated on its own. But now, as Ghost Avatars form disappeared on the spot, the avatar remained, even capable of being controlled. Lin Sus eyes brightened slightly. If this step proceeded smoothly, then the avatar should be able to remain during spellcasting practice. With this thought in mind, he did not hesitate, slowly closed his eyes, and upon reopening them, a flash of purple light swept across the depths of his pupils. Spellcasting practice began! The Ghost Avatar, however, remained in place. Through their shared heart-mind connection, Lin Su prompted Ghost Avatar to try controlling the avatar. Very quickly, Ghost Avatars avatar moved smoothly. Apart from being unable to fight, it was almost indistinguishable from the original. Not only that, Lin Su made another discovery. While Ghost Avatar controlled the avatar, it could possess the sensory experiences of both itself and the avatar. And now Lin Su and Ghost Avatar had both entered the state of spellcasting practice, their intentions and senses interconnected. Thus, Lin Su was also able to share and gain the sensory experiences of the Ghost Avatars avatar. Chapter 576: 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 576 Chapter 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 This feeling was somewhat novel for him. After experimenting for a while, Lin Su, with the Ghost Avatar, stayed at home with Youyou. After a quick wash, he took Qiuqiu with him to school. His second final exam was about to begin this morning. Last night, the Battle Club had released a list of volunteers willing to participate in the research project. Lin Su planned to meet with them in the afternoon, to select appropriate collaborative skills according to their strengths and characteristics, and then urge them to master those skills as soon as possible. But before these two things, there was another important matter. That was to see how well the Ghost Avatar had scored on yesterday''s exam. On his way to school, Lin Su casually opened up his communicator, logged into the school''s official website, and before he even entered the grade inquiry page, through their telepathic connection, he could already feel Ghost Avatar''s nervousness. The little guy was taking an exam for the first time after all. Lin Su comforted it with his thoughts while opening the scores page. Soon, the scores for the course appeared on the screen. "Mew! (?ب?)" (Let me see!) Qiuqiu curiously came closer and stared at the screen intently. It wasn''t very interested in attending classes, but it was very interested in the Ghost Avatar''s grades. "Mew?! (ء)" (98 points?!) Seeing the number on the screen, Qiuqiu couldn''t help but shiver. The little brother had learned so well, it was simply too intense! Seeing the score, Lin Su blinked and his smile grew thicker. Scoring 98 points on a hundred-mark test paper was enough to demonstrate the Ghost Avatar''s seriousness in studying the course. After all, the Ghost Avatar hadn''t attended middle school or high school, and had started learning from scratch with no foundation. And judging from Ghost Avatar''s joyous mood, it too was very satisfied with the score. "Let''s go, it''s time to attend the next exam." Looking at the examination building close at hand, Lin Su stepped in. The second exam was equally no trouble for the Ghost Avatar. After completing the whole test paper, Ghost Avatar carefully checked it twice, then decided to hand it in early. After Lin Su clicked submit, he signaled to the invigilator with a raised hand and stood up to quietly leave the examination room. It was still early, so he casually made his way towards the Battle Club. Li Qingmei, who hadn''t been present last time, just happened to be there this time. Upon seeing Lin Su, before he could react, Li Qingmei swiftly pulled him aside. "I heard you were looking for a hundred Battle Club members to volunteer for the research project?" Li Qingmei asked quietly. "Yes, I just happen to be free now and came to check the list." Lin Su nodded. "Your research project on collaborative skills..." Li Qingmei cleared her throat, "is there a lack of a practical advisor?" "Practical advisor?" Lin Su blinked, then quickly caught on. Unlike research projects in the breeding field, many research projects in the teaching field require the cooperation of powerful Beast Tamers or their beasts, and among the process, there is a special advisor role not found in breeding research. That is the practical advisor. Because not every researcher is proficient in combat, finding an experienced, powerful Beast Tamer to serve as a practical advisor can make finding training methods more efficient. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now with Li Qingmei asking about this, it was clear she was interested in becoming that practical advisor. Lin Su didn''t really have any objections to this. After all, Li Qingmei had been quite good to him, and the knowledge she taught him about combat had been a great help, so he held her in high regard. "We''re actually in need of a practical advisor, would you be free to take on that role, Teacher Li?" Thinking this over, Lin Su couldn''t help but smile. "I''ve got it covered!" Li Qingmei patted her chest and laughed. In her eyes, there was an unmistakable gleam of anticipation. Her initiative in offering to be a practical advisor wasn''t to carve out a share of the credit for Lin Su''s research project. Her standing in the field of combat wasn''t inferior to that of Qin Nan in research; she no longer needed these honors. At the large training venue Lin Su had applied for in advance, everyone assembled. 08:15 Since collaborative skills had recently emerged and so many were practicing them, unexpected situations were bound to arise. If so, she wanted to be there to deal with them promptly as an advisor. Beyond that, she was very interested in the collaborative skills that Lin Su had brought out. As an advisor, she could now be among the first to encounter these collaborative skills. Given the scale of Lin Su''s search for a hundred Beast Tamers with different attributes, the number of collaborative skills that Lin Su was likely to bring out for this time probably wouldn''t be small. "Let''s go, let''s find Wen Gu now, call all the volunteers together, and let''s get started." Li Qingmei urged eagerly, "There''s not much time left for the Academic Achievement Competition, we need to hurry." She couldn''t wait to see the collaborative skills that Lin Su would present. "Alright." Lin Su smiled and, without delay, followed Li Qingmei into the club president''s office. Soon, a hundred people were lined up and set out majestically toward the Evolution Research Institute. To those unaware, they might have thought they were there to stage a robbery. At the large training venue Lin Su had applied for in advance, everyone assembled. Facing the eager eyes of the crowd before him, Lin Su stood in the forefront and cleared his throat, "Greetings to all seniors, thank you for giving up your winter break to volunteer for this study." "Lin Su, don''t mention it. If we can learn collaborative skills, staying at school for a winter vacation is nothing," a straightforward senior sister said with a smile. Chapter 577: 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 577: Chapter 205 Ghost Avatar (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Others showed smiles on their faces, nodding in agreement, clearly holding the same thought. Okay, then Ill get straight to the point, Lin Su took a deep breath, This time everyone needs to try to learn and master a somewhat large number of coordinated techniques, so it will require some effort from you all. Exactly how many are there? Li Qingmei couldnt help but ask, driven by curiosity. Since Lin Su had specifically mentioned earlier that Beast Tamers of all eight natural attributes were needed, then at least eight coordinated techniques would be presented this time. And now Lin Su mentioned a somewhat large number, which meant that there had to be at least double that amount. Ten or more coordinated techniques, or even more than twenty? ... Li Qingmeis heart began to race with anticipation. How much time has passed since the concept of the Dark Demon Body was proposed? Coordinated techniques being a completely new field, yet Lin Su had managed to discover ten or twenty or more in such a short time. And it was rumored that during this time, his research on evolutionary pathways never ceased. Doing two things at once? No, multitasking couldnt even begin to describe the monstrous extents of his ability. At this moment, Li Qingmei thought even further. Upon hearing this, everyones mind was stirred. Each person trying a different one?! Thats just too good to be true! Moreover, if you master the first one well during this period, you still have the chance to obtain a second coordinated technique! In that instant, everyones eyes filled with a nervous excitement. After all, they were the most outstanding students of their respective grades! Now was the time to buckle down if they wanted to learn more than one coordinated technique. Li Qingmei shook her head vigorously, her shock lasting for a long time. More than a hundred coordinated techniques Being an advisor in practice, she would definitely be able to look through all of them. Offering to be an advisor this time truly paid off well. These coordinated techniques will require contribution points to use in the future, Lin Su laughed, Because of the voluntary experiments, everyone can get them for free, but please dont share them outside. After consideration, Lin Su decided to register patents for each of these coordinated techniques and have people acquire them through the exchange of contribution points. That way, the coordinated techniques would continually provide him with contribution points. Everyone nodded, showing they understood. Being able to save a sum of contribution points and obtain coordinated techniques for free through volunteer experiments was already satisfying for them. All right, one by one now! Lin Su smiled, Senior Wen Gu, what attribute of coordinated technique do you plan to choose? You can also make any special requests and Ill try my best to accommodate. This Wen Gus face showed a hint of keen interest, and after a moment of contemplation, he spoke, My main pet beast is of the fire element, so Ill take a fire attribute cooperative technique, and for a special request itd be best if its a long-range type. He paused for a moment, then quickly added, If not, any fire element will do! Fire element long-range? Lin Su opened his communicator and flipped through it, nodding slightly, Just so happens, there is one. Im sending it to you now. Those teaching skills from Blue Star that could perform similar functions had already been eliminated by him. Cooperative techniques that duplicated each other were likewise eliminated. What remained were all high-quality, capable of filling the gaps in the current teaching skills from different angles. By the time Lin Su had finished assigning all the cooperative techniques and casually provided some instruction on how to get started, it was late into the night. Returning home with Qiuqiu, Lin Su rushed through his nightly routine and quickly noticed the Ghost Avatar that had been left at home. The avatar could automatically absorb supernatural forces from the environment to replenish itself, an effect that was even more pronounced at night; hence, it hadnt changed much from when it was first summoned. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This sparked a new idea in Lin Sus mind. If he maintained the avatar, what would become of it when both Ghosty and Qiuqiu followed him to the Divine Martial World? After discussing this idea with Ghosty, who shared his thoughts and consciousness, the two decided to give it a try. Ghosty was undergoing cultivation, so Youyou couldnt travel to the Divine Martial World with them. However, it wasnt a big issue, as Lin Su wasnt planning to take action in the following days. After retracting Qiuqiu back into Beast Taming Space, Lin Su lay in bed holding Youyou, closing his eyes and quickly falling asleep. The moment he opened his eyes again, both Lin Su and Ghosty felt that they had lost contact with the avatar Had it dissipated? Lin Su shook his head slightly and quickly sat up to continue absorbing the power of the Moon Rainbow Fruit. Blue Star. The previously motionless Ghost Avatar suddenly trembled slightly. Its gaze seemingly became more lively. Gradually, the avatars body shook more violently. Finally, it took its first step. Then, the second step. Its movements were a bit stiff, yet it tried its best to move quietly. In the end, the avatar approached Lin Su, carefully crawled into the blanket, and closed its eyes. (Chapter two will be updated in the evening) Chapter 578: 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 578: Chapter 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Votes) Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, ten days had passed. During these ten days, Lin Su and Yan Susen remained in Moonbow City. After a full ten days, as the new moon in the Beast Taming Space dissipated, Lin Su had finally fully absorbed the power of the Moonbow fruit. Inside the ancient house, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes, a smile on his face. The effect of the Moonbow fruit was nothing short of terrifying. ... Originally, his progress from the fourth to the fifth tier of the Beast Taming Space was only one-tenth complete. Even with multiple meditation accelerations in the battlefield of geniuses, it would take at least half a year before he could hope to make a breakthrough. Now, with the help of the Moonbow fruit, this progress had increased to about fifty percent. Such an improvement was significant. This meant that in another three to four months, Lin Su would be able to break through to the fifth tier of the Beast Taming Space with ease. During these days, it wasnt just him enhancing the Beast Taming Space through meditation; his two pets were also striving to improve themselves. With the help of Yan Susen, Lin Su successively took out over a hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones in exchange for enough Illusion Dream Stones for the two pets training. With so many Illusion Dream Stones, Qiuqius all skills had reached the fourth-tier level, including those previously less trained like telepathy, hypnosis, Awakening Needle, and Shrinking. Dont ask why, just know there were quite a lot of Illusion Dream Stones. Rich and imposing! Even Snow Trace, the hardest to enhance, was forcibly pushed to the fourth-tier level with the help of twenty thousand Illusion Dream Stones. The qualitative change of so many skills reaching the fourth tier brought a significant leap in strength for Qiuqiu. Its energy value in its normal state didnt increase much, but compared to before, its strength had improved from earth to heaven. As for Ghostie. During these ten days, it had been constantly in a state of cultivation. Therefore, Lin Su saved that portion of Illusion Dream Stones for it, waiting until the end of cultivation to let it absorb them all at once. Now, having absorbed the effect of the Moonbow fruit and with his emergence from seclusion, what followed was bound to be anything but peaceful. So, it was time to end the cultivation. Lin Su closed his eyes slightly, then opened them again. The faint purple hue in his eyes quietly disappeared. A light blue glow flickered, and Ghosties form reappeared in the outside world. Jie! (?????) (My Illusion Dream Stones!) It dashed towards the over eighty thousand prepared Illusion Dream Stones, without a second thought began to crush them one by one, rapidly absorbing the mist that enveloped them. With these Illusion Dream Stones, Ghostie was confident it could elevate all its skills to the fourth tier, achieving the same all-fourth-tier skills milestone as its big brother. Over these past few days, sharing senses with Lin Su, it had eagerly watched its big brother enhancing step by step with the Illusion Dream Stones until all skills reached the fourth tierit was drooling with envy. Watching Ghostie, who dived into the pile of Illusion Dream Stones, Lin Sus eyes carried an extra hint of amusement. In these few days, something rather strange had occurred with Ghostie. It was related to its clone. Ghosties clone, abandoned during that nights crossing, got left behind on Blue Star. As a result of the crossing, it lost contact with Lin Su and Ghostie. At first, Lin Su thought this meant it would shatter and dissipate. But, when he crossed back to Blue Star the next morning, he found that the clone hadnt disappeared. Moreover, at some point, the clone appeared in his own bed, cuddling and drooling in his sleep. This wasnt a one-time occurrence. Subsequently, Lin Su intentionally left the clone on Blue Star every day. Each night before going to sleep, the clone would be somewhere else in the house. And every time he woke up, it would be in his bed. For this reason, Lin Su installed a monitor at home to see what happened at night after he fell asleep and crossed to the Shenwu world. Then, he saw through the surveillance camera, the clone gaining mobility on its own every night after he went to sleep and crawling into his bed. This peculiar situation made Lin Su think that the clone might have developed its own consciousness. But each time he crossed back, the clone could be completely controlled just like before, showing no signs of breaking free, contradicting his theory. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thus, Lin Su had no idea what was actually happening. Fortunately, since the clone only snuggled into his bed and did nothing else, he simply let it be. Having an extra pillow wasnt a big problem. Jie! (???) (Ive reached all fourth-tier skills!) After a while, Ghostie waved its claws excitedly. In just that short time, the shocking amount of training from over eight hundred thousand repetitions had pushed all of its other skills to the fourth tier, catching up to Qiuqius progress. Jie! (R?Q) (Big brother, lets start our second team match soon!) The moment it achieved all fourth-tier skills, Ghostie immediately challenged Qiuqiu to a team match. Following their first team match, the two little guys had agreed that their second match would begin once both reached the commander tier, with all skills at the fourth tier. Now, both conditions had been met. Ghostie, who lost the first team match due to the blackout of the black box, was now impatient to turn the tables and become the big brother! With its strength no longer what it was, even if the black box was banned again, the chances of defeating its big brother were very high! It was time for the little brother to turn the tide and sing the victory song! Mi! (??) (Darn it!) Facing the current Ghostie, Qiuqiu refused without a second thought. Chapter 579: 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 579: Chapter 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2 During these ten days, although Gui was immersed in mystic arts, the absorption of dark resources from the magic pocket hadnt slowed down at all. Its normal energy level had been constantly rising, and now, it had reached the theoretical limit of five hundred thousand. After hitting the limit, the speed of its energy level increase finally slowed down significantly, almost the same as before it transformed into an emperor species. On the other hand, in the same span of time, Qiuqiu barely managed to increase its normal energy level to around three hundred and seventy thousand. The gap in strength between the two was becoming increasingly vast. Not to mention the Emperor Force Field, a powerful trump card. ... Only by becoming an emperor species would Qiuqiu stand a chance of catching up. Participating in the team competition now, my hope of winning is slim. Even if I ban the black box, its effect on my little brother is no longer that significant. Qiuqiu frowned with a headache. Damn it! I forgot to add a condition that both of us should reach the emperor species! Back then, I never imagined my little brother would become an emperor species so quickly. I miscalculated! So what should I do now If I delay outright, wouldnt that be too cowardly? I am the elder brother after all, I need to maintain my stature! I have an idea! A lightbulb went off for Qiuqiu, and the tightly knitted brows quickly relaxed. Meow! Meow! (?ب?) (The third one is also a member of our team! We must wait for it to meet the conditions before we can start the team competition!) Perfect! Qiuqiu patted itself on the back for its cleverness. The Third would need to contract with Lin Su just to reach their level of strength. Therefore, only after Lin Sus Beast Taming Space reaches the fifth level, will there be hope of starting the team competition! Qiuqiu believed it could definitely seize the opportunity before the Beast Tamers Beast Taming Space reached the fifth level, and find a way to transform into an emperor species! By then, when the restriction of species rank no longer exists, I believe that my strength will quickly surpass Gui and firmly secure my position as the big brother! Meow hehe~ Gui: ??? Such a crafty big brother with countless schemes! It had anticipated that the big brother would try to delay the team competition and had already thought of some countermeasures. For instance, if the big brother proposes to wait until both become emperor species before holding the team competition, then it could refuse Qiuqius suggestion based on the fact that this condition had never been mentioned before. But now, the big brother has come up with a reason that it had never expected. And yet, there was no way to refute it. After all, Youyou, as the teams Third, had to participate in the team competition as well, so it too must meet the previously stated conditions. Jie (???) (Well then fine.) In the end, Gui rolled its eyes in resignation. During its time cultivating the mystic arts, it had spent a long time thinking about how to ban the big brothers skills. It turned out to be a wasted effort. By then, the big brother would probably have become an emperor species already. With different skills, the skills to ban would have likely changed as well. Damn it! It had studied many theories and learned much knowledge. But at this moment, it had still miscalculated. Watching the two little ones bicker, Lin Sus face became more filled with amusement. After Qiuqius reminder, he also thought of Youyou, who he had left on Blue Star. Now that Guis mystic arts practice had ended, he would bring Youyou over the next time he crossed worlds. He had already missed bringing his third pet for ten consecutive crossings. Luckily, Youyou wasnt very intelligent, and up to now, it hadnt realized its Beast Tamer crossed between worlds every day or wondered about often entering a dark space. It simply enjoyed the company of its Beast Tamer. There, sleeping soundly, holding it in sleep, was also a form of companionship for it. Your skills have both been advanced to Tier IV. The focus of your future efforts will need a slight adjustment, Lin Su cleared his throat and suddenly spoke up. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow? (?ب?) (What adjustment?) Jie? (???) (How to change?) The two pets looked at each other and quickly drew near to ask. For the time being, your skills proficiency has been improved to the maximum level attainable at present, Lin Su pinched his chin, Next, aside from continuing to learn new skills and advancing them to Tier IV, its unlikely that your skills can make much further progress. Learning new skills isnt very helpful either, as you have already mastered quite a few. These skills are enough for regular combat. Learning more just provides more options to choose from. Qiuqiu and Gui nodded in agreement. So next, there are two things you two need to pay attention to, Lin Su cleared his throat again, Firstly, the increase of your normal energy values. The preceding resources have been almost fully absorbed; I will find a way to get you some resources. Ideally, each of you should obtain a suitable level eight resource. Its about time to use those contribution points. With the numerous evolutionary pathways he proposed and a series of other achievements, Lin Sus contribution points had now reached more than four million. With so many contribution points, he could almost afford to exchange for a level eight resource. After presenting hundreds of synergistic techniques in the teaching accomplishment competition, just the contribution points from countless Beast Tamers exchanging synergistic techniques within the alliance amounted to an astronomical number for him. In the future, he could exchange for even more resources. Of course, the acquisition of resources on this side of Shenwu would not slacken because of this. C Chapter 580: 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 580: Chapter 206: Leaving the Pass (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 This is called attacking from both sides! Regarding this, the two little fellows naturally had no objections and nodded excitedly, quickly. Level 8 resources, for them at this moment, one piece could be absorbed for a long time. After all, that was a resource level comparable to emperors, and they were still at the leadership stage. Besides this, another matter is the perception of rules, Lin Sus expression grew slightly stern, If you want the core skill to reach Tier V, this is a necessary path. Skill proficiency level Tier V is also known as near rule level. ... It is not the same as the previous four levels; it cannot be achieved simply by stacking proficiency. It also requires a certain perception of rules. Perceiving rules is a very mysterious thing, some guardian beasts core skills naturally break through to Tier V a few days after reaching Tier IV, while others train a million times, and their Tier IV skill remains at Tier IV. And this kind of perception of rules is not only the threshold for guardian beasts core skills to break through to Tier V. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It is also the threshold for guardian beasts to break through to the emperor level. When this perception continues to deepen and eventually reaches a state of completely mastering a certain rule, that is immortality. The perception of rules, for the two little fellows still at the leadership stage, is very challenging. Generally, only those at the monarch level have the capability to touch the rules. But Lin Su wanted to give it a try. After all, he had advantages others did not possess. Blue Star, combined with science, analyzes and interprets various attributes much more deeply than the Divine Martial World, allowing guardian beasts to understand the rules of each attribute from a theoretical level more intuitively. While the Divine Martial World has things Blue Star lacks the most: Immortal level guardian beasts and countless unique Rule Powers. Jie! (?????) (Work hard!) Mi! (????) (Keep it up!) The two guardian beasts were also not unfamilar with perceiving rules, as they had already learned about the relevant knowledge of later growth stages through various means. Lets keep it up together, Lin Su smiled, When Qiuqiu enters that Ice-type Rule Power area, not only should it seek opportunities but also try to feel the rules of ice there. If Qiuqius skill wanted to break through to Tier V, the perception of both Ice-type rules and Spirit-type rules was indispensable. Now, there was a great opportunity. Mi! (?ب?) (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded vigorously. With that, it began to look forward to its own chance even more. Guigu, the Token you obtained, there should be Dark-type rules in the chance it corresponds to, Lin Su pondered for a moment before speaking. By his guess, that Token corresponded either to a place ruled by the Dark-type or to an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core related to the Dark-type. Whichever it was, it had some relation to the rules. Jie! (R?Q) (Thats great!) Guigu carefully took out the Token, embellished with a dark ghost face, from his trick pocket, caressed it a couple of times, and then put it back in the trick pocket. This was his treasure! He needed to keep it safe. Seeing the two little fellows no longer feeling lost about the road ahead after no longer having full Tier IV skills and becoming full of drive again, Lin Sus face couldnt help but smile a bit more. The enhancement of Embedded Law and Bond Co-operation Index must also be expedited. He silently told himself. Brother Lin, may I come in? Outside the ancient house, Yan Susens voice came. Come in, Brother Yan! Lin Su said with a smile. Yan Susens arrival was timely, as the retreat had ended, and it was time to discuss and then depart with him. Yan Susen had spent most of these ten days in the trading area. On one hand, he helped Lin Su sell the surplus resources they had obtained. On the other hand, he gathered valuable information for both of them and acquired the resources they needed. Yan Susen was strong, but the main reason he could flaunt himself in Moonbow Citys trading area for ten days without being coveted was that everyone in Moonbow City knew he was Lin Sus companion. At this moment, with Lin Su in seclusion, he was Lin Sus spokesman. A persons reputation is like a trees shadow. Ten days were enough to spread Lin Sus fame across many places in the western part of the Battlefield of Geniuses. One man, one blow. He killed more than thirty martial arts masters and over sixty royal species Guardian Beasts in a flash. Such terrifying achievements made anyone think twice. Soon, as the Defensive Array opened a portal, Yan Susen quickly pushed the door and entered the ancient house, looking at Lin Su and chuckling, Brother Lin, you mentioned yesterday that you might leave seclusion today. How are you now? I have fully absorbed the power of the Moonbow Fruit. Lin Su couldnt help but express his admiration, A single Moonbow Fruit has saved me about three months worth of meditation time. The effect was immediate. Congratulations to Brother Lin, said Yan Susen with some envy in his eyes but no hint of jealousy. He paused slightly and continued, Regarding those who came looking before, they came to me again today Since Brother Lin is leaving seclusion, how should we deal with those people? Lin Su pondered for a moment and then nodded slightly, Lets meet them. As his reputation had grown, other troubles had followed. Many Beast Tamers who had ideas about Lin Sus method of merging with Guardian Beasts flocked from nearby areas, hoping to meet him. They naturally did not dare to try to forcefully take the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation, but they hoped Lin Su would set his terms to see if they could trade for this secret technique. The number of Beast Tamers coming to visit during this period were numerous; many even from the empires stationed nearby. Lin Su had not left the ancient house for ten days of seclusion, so they could only approach Yan Susen, the only one who could reach Lin Su, to convey their intentions. However, all of these were declined by Yan Susen using the excuse of Lin Sus ongoing retreat. Now, with Lin Su out of seclusion, what was expected to come would still come. And Lin Su also had some new ideas. Could Guardian Beast Co-operation be disclosed? Actually, it could. After all, the Battlefield of Geniuses was open only for a year, and for the vast majority of Beast Tamers, reaching a bond value of one hundred within a year was but a fantasy. Thus even if they obtained it, they wouldnt learn it quickly enough to pose a threat to him. On the contrary, he could take this opportunity to demand some resources and quickly develop himself. Moreover, he wanted to spread the Guardian Beast Co-operation across the entire Divine Martial Continent, which was by no means easy. After these talented Beast Tamers from various nations returned to their own countries following the grand competition, it would be much easier for them to implement it independently. Once they truly understood the secret of Guardian Beast Co-operation, he believed they would make the right choices. For such a secret, keeping it to oneself had no benefits. Chapter 581: 207: Harvesting Leeks Time (Requesting Monthly Votes) Chapter 581: Chapter 207: Harvesting Leeks Time (Requesting Monthly Votes) ` What?! ` ` In the Tailing Empires residence, Ling Yaos eyes widened as she abruptly stood up to look at the Beast Tamer from the same empire standing opposite to her, You said Lin Su has finished seclusion and has announced he will sell the Secret Technique of his fusion with his pet beast? ` ... ` I also thought it sounded like a wild tale when I first heard it. The expression of the strongest Beast Tamer of the Tailing Empire standing in front of Ling Yao was oddly complex, Lin Su said that tomorrow in the square by the city gate, he will sell it publicly. ` ` Following that, he spoke with a hint of worry, Do you think he has some other purpose for choosing that square? Im not certain if this is a deception. ` ` That square was precisely the place where Lin Su had killed dozens of people that day. ` ` The fact that Lin Su had chosen that location for the transaction now inevitably triggered such associations in peoples minds. ` ` Was this guy really willing to sell his Secret Technique, or was he using it as bait to ensnare all those who took the bait at once? ` ` Ling Yao pondered for a moment, then glanced at the Beast Tamer, Does everyone really want this Secret Technique? ` ` Let me put it this way. The Beast Tamer gave a wry smile, Any Beast Tamer would want it, and if the technique can really do what Lin Su did with it, then it is a greater opportunity for us than the battlefield of geniuses. ` ` Then we should go have a look tomorrow. Ling Yao nodded slightly, With such an important matter, our entire Tailing Empire will be there, you dont need to worry too much. ` ` As she recalled the two or three conversations shed had with Lin Su, a flicker of curiosity briefly appeared in her eyes, If Lin Su truly were a wanton killer, on the day the Moonbow fruit ripened, he could have killed me and Chu Yan in order to monopolize the three fruits himself. He did not do this which proves he is reasonable, as long as we do not offend him, he should not trouble us. ` ` Ling Yao pressed her lips together in a smile, More importantly, if Lin Su really has other intentions, it would be much easier for him to act if he contacted the Beast Tamers privately, one at a time. ` ` That makes sense. The Beast Tamer of the Tailing Empire nodded slightly, his expression clearing somewhat. ` ` After Ling Yao said this, the probability of the other party trying to harm everyone using this opportunity didnt seem high. ` ` So was he really intending to sell that kind of Secret Technique? ` ` With that Secret Technique, Lin Su could effortlessly suppress the geniuses of an entire empire by himself, the Beast Tamer chuckled, Such a technique is an invaluable treasure. If I were him, I would never ever sell it, but shockingly, Lin Su is so shortsighted. It turns out to be to our advantage. ` ` Do you think theres something he hasnt thought of that you have? Ling Yao couldnt help but laugh, Let me guess, there must be some fatal limitation or flaw to that Secret Technique, which is why not many people can use it. Only then would Lin Su consider selling it, right? ` ` Or A glint flashed in Ling Yaos eyes, perhaps what hes selling is fake? ` ` Thats impossible. The Beast Tamer shook his head slightly, Wed definitely not make a move without verifying its authenticity. Although we arent familiar with the Secret Technique, we can use exotic beasts with lie-detecting abilities to verify the truth of Lin Sus words. Many empires would keep a few of these creatures inside their Secret Realm Pearls. ` ` After all, there are often occasions where they are useful on the battlefield of geniuses. ` ` In that case, Im more inclined to believe the former assumption, that the technique likely has some limitations or defects. Ling Yaos eyes sparkled with anticipation, No matter what, we will find out the truth tomorrow, all we have to do is wait. ` ` Alright. The Beast Tamer nodded subtly, then took his leave. ` ` Similar conversations and discussions spread across Moonbow City as Lin Su made his appearance and announcement. ` ` In the eyes of others, Lin Sus strength stemmed entirely from the Secret Technique that merged him with his pet beast. ` ` And now, he was actually planning to sell such a technique. ` ` Moreover, the location for the public sale was the very place where he made a name for himself by killing dozens of people. ` ` This led many to harbor some unpleasant suspicions. ` ` But after some discussion, most of their doubts dissipated somewhat, and they still thought it worth checking out. ` ` Fortune favors the bold. ` ` If they didnt even have that much courage, they wouldnt have come to the battlefield of geniuses. ` ` Not only Beast Tamers, but even some martial warriors were quite curious about the Secret Technique and planned to go and watch the next day. ` ` Lin Sus public sale was tomorrow. ` ` S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This meant that not only Moonbow City but also the forces stationed in nearby ancient citiesif they had a quick enough news networkcould hurry over. ` ` Tomorrow, Moonbow City would become a gathering place of great excitement. ` ` ` ` Brother Lin, why tomorrow? Yan Susen asked curiously after returning to the old house, If we spread the news by tomorrow, Beast Tamers from other ancient cities might also come. ` ` Thats exactly the effect Im looking for. Lin Su laughed, fiddling with a blank Transmitting Jade Scroll in his hand, Once others know about this, I wont have another chance like this to sell it; therefore, this time, I must make it big. ` ` A trace of resignation showed on his face. ` ` If not for the lack of time to linger here, he would have even considered waiting a few more days to let the word spread further, to bring in more people. ` ` But after thinking it over, Lin Su decided against it. ` ` If too many people came, he wasnt sure he could keep things under control. There might be danger. ` ` A man must be content. ` ` If he could sell a few hundred copies and make enough Mixed Element Stones, it would support his development for quite some time. ` ` That makes sense, Yan Susen nodded in agreement. ` Chapter 582: 207: Harvesting Leeks Time (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 582: Chapter 207: Harvesting Leeks Time (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 He had a good understanding of Guardian Beast Co-operation now. So when Lin Su took out the Guardian Beast Co-operation for sale, he guessed Lin Sus intention and had no plan to stop him. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This method of Guardian Beast Co-operation, when you get down to it, is just a couple of sentences. Selling it to hundreds of people this time had already reached the limit. Who would fall for the same trick next time? A one-time deal naturally aims to scoop up as many Mixed Element Stones as possible and run. ... Come to think of it, why did you choose to sell it openly in that square? Yan Susen suddenly thought of something, his expression turning slightly odd, Didnt you previously kill someone there, Lin brother? Im worried that setting the trading spot there might lead to some unnecessary misunderstandings. Ah? Lin Su couldnt help but scratch his head, Now that you mention it, it does make sense. I just thought that place was spacious enough to accommodate more people, no other intentions. Should we change the location? Yan Susen: Typical Lin Su. Never mind. Yan Susen shook his head with a chuckle, Its already been announced, changing it now would be quite troublesome. Besides, setting it there has a deterring effect too. Subsequently, a hint of hesitation and struggle flashed in his eyes, Lin brother, after selling the method of Guardian Beast Co-operation tomorrow, shall the two of us head to Star Cloud City? Star Cloud City was next on Lin Sus planned route, right after Moonbow City. The next ancient city after Star Cloud City was the only nearby Golden CityHoly Light City. Right, theres no time like the present, we should get moving. Lin Su nodded slightly and quickly noticed that Yan Susens expression was a bit odd, so he asked, Whats wrong, Yan brother? Is there something else? Its nothing. Yan Susens expression quickly reverted and he shook his head slightly. Lin Su sighed lightly, stood up, and patted Yan Susens shoulder, Yan brother, we are friends. If theres anything, you dont need to be so concerned. Well okay. Yan Susens expression twisted slightly, and finally, he gritted his teeth, pulled out a map from the Space Ring, and handed it to Lin Su, I got this map of an Opportunity Land in the trading area the other day; if possible, Id like to check it out. Let me see Lin Su took the map, opened it, and after a moment pointed to the center where two crossed weapons were marked, This is that Opportunity Land? Yes. Yan Susen nodded. Thats not too far. Lin Su glanced at the location and chuckled, It doesnt deviate much from our path. Whats the specific situation of this Opportunity Land? This Opportunity Land, known as the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Yan Susen sorted his thoughts and slowly explained, It is said to be where two powerful empires that were mortal enemies attacked each other until mutually annihilated, forming a special ruins after numerous strong warriors fell on the battlefield. Although its not a Rule-based land, as a place where numerous strong warriors perished, its fraught with killing intent that can hone oneself, and under the influence of the Tianjiao Battlefield, some special opportunities were also formed. That place sees more martial artists, but it also significantly aids combat system pets. Yan Susen turned to look at the silver-white warrior beside him, So, I want to check it out. Hold on a second! Lin Su rubbed his head, This Tianjiao Battlefield, wasnt it specially opened by the six major sects for the grand competition among nations? Why were there two empires that died out there? This Opportunity Land wasnt originally in the Tianjiao Battlefield. Yan Susen shook his head slightly, When the Tianjiao Battlefield was first opened, the opportunities werent considerable, just several Secret Realm Cores. To provide Tianjiao with more chances to grow, each of the six major sects chose some Rules-based lands or other opportunities, and moved them into the Tianjiao Battlefield using their formidable power, dispersing them throughout the land. I see. Lin Su understood. Then lets set off to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins next. He pondered for a moment and then slightly nodded, Ive looked at the map, we just need to adjust the route. Lets skip Star Cloud City, and after leaving the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, well head straight to Holy Light City. To be honest, Im quite interested in a battlefield formed by the mutual destruction of two empires. Lin Su chuckled. But if we waste time at the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, Qiuqius opportunities Yan Susen couldnt help but speak up. Meow! (?ب?) (No worries!) On the side, Qiuqiu was playing with Yun Xia and shook its head to speak up at that moment. It indeed was eager to reach that ice-themed Rule-based land to seize its own opportunities, but Silver also was its good friend. Although Silver wasnt much of a talker, Qiuqiu got along well with it, and the two pets occasionally exchanged insights on Guardian Beast Co-operation. So, Qiuqiu didnt mind waiting a bit longer if it meant helping Silver gain opportunities along the way. Through heart-speak, it clearly expressed its intentions. Lin Su smiled, Yan brother, youre being too formal. Were not deviating too far from our route, just adjusting it. After all, this is an Opportunity Land, staying there for a few days will definitely yield significant gains. How could that be a waste of time? Yan Susen gratefully rubbed Qiuqius head and nodded slightly, My fault, my fault. He chuckled, Since thats the case, lets set off together after tomorrow to check out the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Its a deal. Chapter 583: 207 Time to Harvest Leeks (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 583: Chapter 207 Time to Harvest Leeks (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 The two exchanged a smile and then discussed the matters to pay attention to for the next day. Afterwards, Yan Susen took his two guardian beasts and bid farewell to leave. Time quietly passed, and in the blink of an eye, the next day arrived. This little one only knew happiness. Although silly, he was extremely cute. ... Lin Su laughed silently, gently stroking Youyou twice before standing up. After quickly tidying up his belongings and looking at the ancient house he had lived in for more than a dozen days, Lin Su smiled, Lets go, we should set off now. Scree! (???) (Set off! Set off!) Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Were going to fleece the fat sheep together!) Lin Su laughed silently, rubbing Qiuqius head, This isnt really fleecing fat sheep, at most its picking leeks. Meow~(??) (Makes sense~) Qiuqiu nodded profoundly in agreement. Then they would pick leeks. After picking the leeks, Lin Su would be able to get better resources for himself. Perfect! Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. While joking, Lin Su led his guardian beasts out of the ancient house, where Yan Susen was already waiting outside. The two of them set off together, walking step by step towards the place they had previously agreed on. Along the way, countless peering eyes. Eventually, the two reached the open space by the city gate. Looking at the entire square that was originally spacious, now filled with people, Yan Susen couldnt help but click his tongue, Arent there too many people? Feels like theres a thousand. Even the ancient houses of Moonbow City barely reached a thousand, and the number of geniuses that could usually be accommodated was about that much too. Theyre not all Beast Tamers, Lin Sus gaze swept over the crowd, shaking his head slightly, That ring on the outside is just here for the show, a big portion of them are martial warriors, the ones who are really interested in buying His gaze fixed on a group of people in the center, Are probably around three to four hundred. Thats not bad either, Yan Susen thought about the pricing he and Lin Su had discussed the day before and quickly calculated in his mind, immediately grinning from ear to ear. They were going to make a fortune! A smile was also present on Lin Sus face. He walked briskly to the front of the crowd. And then the whole square fell quiet. Everyone was eager to see exactly what kind of medicine Lin Su was selling from his gourd. It seems that everyone has arrived, so lets get started, Lin Su said with a smile. The fusion of oneself and a pet beast, which Ive termed Guardian Beast Co-operation, is exactly what Ill be selling today, as I mentioned yesterday. As he spoke, he produced a Transmitting Jade Scroll. This was the empty Transmitting Jade Scroll that Yan Susen had purchased in the trading area the day before, which, with the power of the Beast Taming Space, could be inscribed with information just like a martial arts expert would do internally. Yesterday, Lin Su stayed up all night to inscribe over a thousand. He was about to speak again when a voice from the crowd interrupted him. Hold on! A Beast Tamer stepped forward, looking at Lin Su, Ive heard that Brother Lins use of the Guardian Beast Co-operation gives him unparalleled strength. Regretfully, I was not in Moonbow City that day and did not witness that spectacle. Could Brother Lin Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, his momentum surged upward. In collaboration with Qiuqiu, he waved his hand lightly and a terrifying storm, enshrouded with countless sharp ice crystals, swiftly materialized high up in the air. The rampaging intensity of it caused many in the audience to change color. Such a strike, even a ninth level warrior of the Nayuan Realm might not be able to withstand. Immediately following that, Lin Su snapped his fingers, and the ice crystals carried by the storm in the sky erupted with intense fluctuations. Then with a loud roar, they exploded in the air. Waves of energy storms tousled the clothes and hair of the crowd. Are you all satisfied with this demonstration? Lin Su chuckled. The strength of this Guardian Beast Co-operation technique is intimately related to the strength of the pet beast. The stronger the pet beast, the greater the power that can be displayed. The crowd fell silent, their eyes growing even hotter. Having seen Lin Su unleash that rumored power with their own eyes, all doubts in their minds vanished like smoke. All being Beast Tamers, they naturally recognized the pet beast that Lin Su had worked with for the Guardian Beast Co-operation. Frost Flower Dream Shadow. Although it looked somewhat different from the normal Frost Flower Dream Shadow and was quite powerful, it clearly couldnt be measured against a normal Frost Flower Dream Shadow. But after all, it was just a pet beast of the monarch class. with a smile, shaking the Transmitting Jade Scroll in his hand. To prevent any doubt, you can have your extraordinary beasts sense whether my next words are lies or truth. I assure you I am honest with both young and old alike. Then, forgive my offense, a Beast Tamer nodded slightly and without hesitation summoned a pet beast capable of detecting lies. The other Beast Tamers did the same, and soon dozens of truth-sensing extraordinary beasts appeared in the area. A glint of deep meaning flashed in Lin Sus eyes. What came next, was reaping time! (Second update before six oclock in the evening) Chapter 584: 208: Fellow Travelers (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 584: Chapter 208: Fellow Travelers (Seeking Monthly Pass) As Lin Su took the initiative to suggest that his pet beast with lie detection capability test him at any time, the people in the room started to trust him a bit more. Before coming, they had also thought of doing this but felt it awkward to bring up the matter. Because such lie detection is deemed offensive and rude, typically directed at weaker individuals who can be offended without repercussion to extort some truth about certain matters. However, Lin Sus strength surpassed theirs, and they could not afford to offend him. If they had raised the matter and failed to buy the Secret Technique, but instead made an enemy of Lin Su, that would have put them in a difficult position. Now that Lin Su had brought it up himself, there was no problem. ... Confronted by dozens of special pet beasts with lie-detection abilities, Lin Su was not the least bit flustered. Before selling the Guardian Beast Co-operation Technique, there are a few things I need to mention, he said with a light cough, this technique has a minor issue, that is, after acquiring it, one needs some time to be able to execute it. It is not something that can be used immediately upon acquisition. Upon hearing this, the crowd did not show disappointment but instead had an expression of as expected on their faces. If the Secret Technique had no issues, would Lin Su have released it? Hearing Lin Su say this, they naturally understood. Having acquired this Secret Technique, they themselves and others would be unable to use the Guardian Beast Co-operation in a short time, hence Lin Su was not worried about them posing a threat to him. No wonder he dared to sell it. Then, how long does it take before one can execute the Guardian Beast Co-operation Technique? a Beast Tamer asked, voicing the most pressing concern of everyone at that moment. To be honest, it varies from person to person, Lin Su replied sincerely, the quickest might achieve it within a year, while the longest might take over a decade. This wasnt mere fabrication from Lin Su. Within the Tailing Empire, the record for the fastest time from obtaining the Syncing Jade to mastering the two-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation was ten months. So, without a Syncing Jade, there is hope to execute the Guardian Beast Co-operation within a year. Of course, such cases are extremely rare. In the environmental culture of the Tailing Empire, where Beast Tamers treat their pet beasts well, theres only one example and its unlikely to occur in the Divine Martial realm. But no matter what, Lin Su hadnt lied. Thus, those pet beasts capable of sensing lies showed no reaction. Hearing this, the people exchanged glances. It would take that long? This was much longer than they had anticipated. Everyone present was an elite, the best of the best from childhood. The pride within them subconsciously bred the thought, If someone can master it within a year, why couldnt that person be me? Thus, this point did not deter them. Among the crowd, a leading Beast Tamer from the Tailing Empire, upon learning from the feedback of the lie-detection pet beast that Lin Su had not lied, his eyes flickered slightly. Recalling Ling Yaos previous speculation, he spoke loudly, I have a question. Are there any restrictions on the Guardian Beast Co-operation Technique, such as what kind of Beast Tamers cannot execute it? Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. There are no restrictions, Lin Su shook his head without hesitation, smiling, In theory, any Beast Tamer can execute this technique, although the time needed varies. With no restrictions, that Beast Tamer breathed a sigh of relief. If there had been a restriction that only monarch species could execute it but imperial species could not or any other disadvantageous limiting factors, that would have been too much of a pitfall. At this, everyones minds became more active. Within the crowd, another Beast Tamer suddenly spoke up, Once it can be executed, can it be executed with any pet beast? Your earlier action here was not with just this one Frost Flower Dream Shadow. This person was one of the onlookers who had witnessed Lin Su in action earlier and quickly thought of this question. Lin Su looked at him somewhat surprised, then responded with a smile, No, once you use this technique for Guardian Beast Co-operation with a certain pet beast, if you want to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation with another pet beast, you need to try again for a period of time. Each individual Guardian Beast Co-operation does not affect others. The people exchanged glances. This was also something they had not previously considered. Alright, are there any more questions? Lin Su asked with a smile. The people pondered silently. After a while, a few more Beast Tamers raised their own questions. However, these were trivial matters. After Lin Su responded to each, no one else had any more questions. If thats the case, let me tell you how the Guardian Beast Co-operation Technique is going to be sold Lin Su chuckled, waving the Transmitting Jade Scroll in his hand, Everything is already inscribed in this Transmitting Jade Scroll and this Transmitting Jade Scroll Lin Su paused, and as the crowd watched in astonishment, he raised his hand and pulled out piles of Transmitting Jade Scrolls from his Space Ring, resembling a small mountain. Ten thousand Mixed Element Stones per Transmitting Jade Scroll, pay with one hand and receive with the other. The room fell into a dead silence. Lin Sus actions had completely baffled them. Before this, everyone thought that Lin Su had gathered so many Beast Tamers from various factions to let them bid against each other, highest bidder wins. Therefore, the representatives of the factions had brought everything they could, fearing they would not have enough money to outbid others. Now, Lin Su told them. This is for everyone?! In the room, there were three to four hundred Beast Tamers, and each person pulling out ten thousand Mixed Element Stones amounted to three to four million Mixed Element Stones. Any faction would struggle to bring out such a colossal sum. Chapter 585: 208: Fellow Travelers (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 585: Chapter 208: Fellow Travelers (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 But ten thousand Mixed Element Stones, for an individual, indeed were not considered expensive. It had been over ten days since they had entered the battlefield for elites, and by now, those who were doing fairly well could generally afford ten thousand Mixed Element Stones. It was just a bit of a stretch for them, thats all. This was a price that made people wince a bit, but it was acceptable. To exchange such an amount for this Secret Technique, was it worth it? It definitely was. ... Even if it wasnt exclusive and others could buy it, this Secret Technique in their eyes was absolutely worth ten thousand Mixed Element Stones! Outside the arena, Ling Yaos eyes carried a hint of surprise as she looked deeply at Lin Su. Despite only a few meetings, his actions were always so unpredictable. An interesting fellow. In that case, isnt buying just one jade scroll enough? muttered a martial arts strongman from Tailing Empire, standing beside her, which slightly brightened Ling Yaos expression. Her eyes flashed, and her red lips began to buzz. The next moment, in the arena, the leading Beast Tamer from Tailing Empire, eyes gleaming, spoke first, There are seventeen Beast Tamers in Tailing Empire. Here are one hundred seventy thousand Mixed Element Stones. As he spoke, the man turned his head to look deeply at Ling Yao, then quickly stepped forward, handing over a Space Ring to Lin Su. Lin Su glanced at it, a smile growing in his eyes. He grabbed seventeen Transmitting Jade Scrolls from the side and handed them over, Deal completed. The man immediately put the Transmitting Jade Scrolls into the Space Ring, waved his hand, and the other sixteen Beast Tamers from Tailing Empire quickly followed him and left the place. This scene truly made the other Beast Tamers anxious. They usually came in groups, from the same power, with genuinely solitary Beast Tamers being rare. After Lin Su spoke, they too thought of the method where a power could buy just one jade scroll. However, before they could speak up, this Beast Tamer from Tailing Empire had already bought one for each The precedent set, if they proposed at this moment that one power buy only one, or made a similar move, it would certainly offend Lin Su. For a few thousand Mixed Element Stones, was it really appropriate to offend such a person? Clearly, it was not. So, they inwardly cursed Tailing Empire for messing things up, but they could only pinch their noses and honestly fork out the Mixed Element Stones per head. In the arena, seeing the people after Tailing Empire honestly giving Mixed Element Stones per head, Lin Su suddenly understood something and couldnt help but turn his head to look at Ling Yao not far away. He had naturally thought that Beast Tamers from the same power would use this method to save Mixed Element Stones, but regarding this, he and Yan Susen had discussed and found no good solution; they had to accept it. But now, someone had solved this problem for him. Seeing Lin Su turning to her, Ling Yao slightly smiled, her lips buzzing. Brother Lin, it seems we will meet again. Consider this a bond of goodwill; dont worry about it, she said. Looking deeply at this woman, Lin Su gradually withdrew his gaze. He noted this act of goodwill. In the arena, after obtaining the Transmitting Jade Scrolls, many immediately tried to see what the technique really was by pressing it to their foreheads. Every Beast Tamer who received the message from inside the Transmitting Jade Scroll had a particularly interesting expression. When others asked, they hurriedly shook their heads, appearing as if they had unspeakable secrets. Seeing these peoples reactions, Lin Su didnt care too much. He had given the Secret Techniques for Guardian Beast Co-operation. And in great detail. Apart from information about Synchronization Jade and multi-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation, he had recorded everything else meticulously, and he even thoughtfully included several methods to train bonds as references. What others thought was their concern. When no one else came forward, Lin Su counted his earnings; the smile on his face grew even thicker. A total of three million seven hundred seventy-nine thousand Mixed Element Stones! In a word, a fortune! Time to pack up. Does anyone else want to buy? If not, Im packing up, he said with a light cough. Seeing that no more people were coming forward, he casually put the Transmitting Jade Scrolls into the Space Ring. This thing takes a lot of effort to record; later, hed see if he could find more inexperienced players to profit from. Huh? As he was collecting, his expression suddenly turned a bit weird. It seemed one Transmitting Jade Scroll was missing? Forget it; he was in a good mood today and didnt want to fuss about it. Wait! Give me one! A plump figure hurried forward, his face filled with indecision. Seeing the chubby figure and his signature thick eyebrows, Lin Sus expression turned weird, Lu Ziye? He hadnt expected this guy to be in Moonbow City too. Ahahaha, Brother Lin, you still remember me! Lu Ziye exclaimed joyfully and then chuckled, Can you sell me one of these Guardian Beast Co-operation Techniques? Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. You I remember you practice martial arts, right? Lin Su couldnt help but raise an eyebrow. Whats wrong with practicing martial arts? Lu Ziye widened his eyes. Not to hide it from you, Brother Lin, but Ive had an inseparable bond with Beast Tamers since I was little. Do you remember when I was three years old Enough already. Knowing this guy was about to start rambling, Lin Su rolled his eyes and pulled out a Transmitting Jade Scroll, Ten thousand Mixed Element Stones. Alright! Lu Ziye said excitedly, handing over ten thousand Mixed Element Stones and then eagerly pressed the jade scroll to his forehead. The light from the Transmitting Jade Scroll quietly faded. In the exclusive floating loft of the Sect Master of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, a delicate hand slowly removed the jade scroll from her forehead, her exquisite face showing an expression of astonishment unlike the calm usually displayed in front of others. C Chapter 586: 208: Fellow Travelers (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 586: Chapter 208: Fellow Travelers (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Her gaze shifted toward a section of tree branch in the air that seemed to emerge from the void, constructed from overlapping and twisting spaces. She took a deep breath, Yong Zun, this union no, this Guardian Beast Co-operation technique, was it really that kid named Lin Su who brought it out himself? Indeed. The layers of space trembled, and that section of branch pieced together from various spaces swayed slightly, This kid The method that our Immortal Phoenix Sect has been fruitlessly pursuing, he actually brought it out in public to sell, and sold it so cheaply at that! Ten thousand Mixed Element Stones, are we giving alms here? Yong Zun huffed angrily, This technique could sell for hundreds of millions of Mixed Element Stones, and that would still be a loss! So the Sect Masters eyes held a hint of strangeness, did you pay him? ilion. Each breath was saturated with Rule Power. ... That was the breath of immortality. The Sect Master calmly sensed these familiar breaths. Among them were the immortal-tier guardian beasts left behind by the previous Sect Masters of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, as well as the six immortal-tier guardian beasts he had contracted himself. At this moment, the highest tier of power within the Immortal Phoenix Sect had gathered together. In the sky, several figures emerged simultaneously, rapidly approaching the pavilion. These were Beast Tamers, and although the aura emitted by their guardian beasts seemed like starlight compared to the moonlight of the immortal-tier existences in the pavilion, the Beast Tamers themselves were of emperor-tier status. They were the backbone of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Hundreds of epic Beast Tamers! did not feel at a loss. I could just head to some other place, use this technique to swindle someone, and get my ten thousand Mixed Element Stones back, right? But what he never expected was that the technique was nothing like what he had imagined. To bond with ones pet beast, to achieve complete telepathic understanding with it, and then to merge into one with the pet beast? Why does that sound so unreliable? Brother, what exactly does this secret technique talk about? The other onlookers, equally curious, hurried over to ask Lu Ziye in hushed tones, eager to satisfy their curiosity. Wanna see? Swap for it yourself! Im not telling! Lu Ziye rolled his eyes, looked around, and noticed Lin Su and Yan Susen who were about to leave through the city gates. Suddenly remembering something else urgent, he started pushing through the crowd, Make way, make way! After shoving the crowd aside, he waddled with his big belly in pursuit of Lin Su and Yan Susen, Lin Brother, wait for me! Just as Lin Su was about to set off towards the Ancient Battlefield Ruins with Yan Susen, he saw Lu Ziye catching up and his expression immediately turned whimsical, Lu Fatty, I should let you know in advance, the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique is non-refundable once sold. Huff! Taking a deep breath, Lu Ziye shook his head, Thats not what Im here about, you guys are heading to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, right? Lin Sus gaze sharpened in an instant, How did you know that? Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This fatso, snooping on my whereabouts? Well, Lin Brother Yan Susen pushed Lin Su with a strange expression, The map I have, I bought it from him. Lin Su: Nice one, Lu Ziye! Alright, we are indeed heading there, what do you want? Lin Su asked. Well could you bring me along? Lu Ziye coughed lightly, I want to go there too, but Im a bit weak Dont you have companions? Why not have a companion from your own country accompany you? Lin Su raised an eyebrow. Im a special admission Lu Ziye coughed again and touched his nose, I dont have companions. Special admission? Now Lin Su couldnt help but take a few more looks at Lu Ziye. I hadnt noticed, but this fatty has got something, huh? Getting a special admission slot in a sect isnt easy. But Nice keeping up with the times. You really are something special. Alright, follow us! He rolled his eyes and walked away. Lu Ziye chuckled and hurried after them. Chapter 587: 209 Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Requesting Monthly Pass) Chapter 587: Chapter 209 Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Requesting Monthly Pass) Amidst a field of broken walls and ruins, howling winds swept through, one gust after another. These winds were different from elsewhere, faintly carrying a hint of bloodiness, and even more so a chilling killing intent that wound around ones heart in threads. Each inch of soil was stained with blood, and over such a lengthy expanse of time, it had turned a profound black. When one grabbed it, it felt like solidified mud, with a slightly moist sensation that was strangely eerie and unsettling. This place was the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. It was said that a thousand years ago, two empires of immense power waged a devastating war here, resulting in countless mighty warriors meeting their deaths, and blood flowing like rivers in an utterly tragic scene. Since then, this place had become a land of death, until Blood Sea Tower, one of the six major sects, took over and the current tower master moved this entire battlefield, transporting it into the prodigies battlefield, turning it into an Opportunity Land. ... At a certain boundary of the ancient battlefield, a broken flagpole was inserted obliquely deep into the earthso deep that two or three people extending their arms could not touch its end, and the flag, with its illegible, decayed inscriptions, fluttered slightly in the wind, casting a shadow on the ground. In a moment, the shadow stealthily twisted. Several figures swiftly emerged from within the shadow. Brother Lin, with Guis Shadow Escape trick, traveling sure has become much more convenient, Yan Susen stepped out of the shadow and squinted his eyes slightly. After adjusting to the extreme darkness of the Shadow Space, he looked out at the boundless expanse of the battlefield ruins in the bright light, and couldnt help but exclaim. Hee! (???) (No big deal!) Gui scratched its head, a look of excitement on its face. The energy consumption of Shadow Escape wasnt significant. After having reached the IVth stage, even long-distance Shadow Escapes carrying others along wasnt too draining for Gui at its current state. The journey from Moonbow City to here had only used up about ten percent of its strength. Gui indicated that it was no problem at all! Being able to help was the best. Lin Su ruffled Guis cap, then turned his head to Lu Ziye beside him with a teasing smile, Mr. Know-It-All, tell us about any opportunities within these ancient battlefield ruins, will you? Hehe! Lu Ziye patted his chest, Rest assured, both of you, Im very familiar with the Ancient Battlefield Ruins! Within these ruins, there are a total of three Opportunity Lands! Lu Ziye stood tall, Namely, the Killing Grounds, Soul Suppressing Ladder, and Ghost Fear Cliff. Lin Su and Yan Susen exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. This guy really did know some information beyond the map. With him around, their efficiency in obtaining opportunities should be much higher. With that in mind, Lin Su began to inquire, What exactly are these three opportunities? Dont rush, gentlemen, lets talk as we walk! Lu Ziye chuckled, Lets start with the Killing Grounds. This is the most common opportunity within the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Strictly speaking, the moment we stepped into the ruins, weve already entered the Killing Grounds. As they talked, the three of them walked a few steps and entered the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Hearing this, Lin Sus expression changed ever so slightly as he carefully observed his surroundings. Quickly, he realized that as they entered, the blood-tinged winds surrounding them seemed to undergo a new transformation. In the wind, streaks of blood-red began to appear and eventually consolidated into three somewhat ethereal blood-red figures, wearing armor like warriors. As soon as they formed, they charged at them, brandishing their long swords. Their aura wasnt particularly strong; they were merely at the first layer of the Nayuan Realm. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Brother Yan, have your combat beast attack and try killing them, Lu Ziye grinned. Yan Susen nodded slightly and quickly had the Silver Warrior take action. With a flash of silver light, the three blood-red figures shattered rapidly, but the faint blood-red mist didnt dissipate. Instead, it slowly merged into the body of the Silver Warrior. The Silver Warriors body shimmered with a blood-red light for an instant before quickly subsiding. This is called Killing Intent Body Refinement. Its beneficial to both martial artists and combat-type beasts, Lu Ziye said with a laugh, Those blood-red figures are known as Malicious Spirits, created from the unceasing killing intent and the obsession of countless strong warriors who died here. By killing them, one can absorb their killing intent to temper oneself. We are currently at the edge of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, so there are only first-layer Nayuan Realm Malicious Spirits. As we go deeper, the Malicious Spirits will become stronger, and the benefits from killing them will be greater, Lu Ziye pointed towards the deeper part of the ruins, Its said that in the deepest parts, even Malicious Spirits of the twelfth layer of the Nayuan Realm might appear. And these Malicious Spirits have one more feature, Lu Ziye said as he suddenly threw a punch, channelling his elemental force to kill the three Malicious Spirits that had reformed, absorbing the blood-red killing intent before continuing, They wont gang up on us. There are three of us, so there are only three Malicious Spirits. Once a Malicious Spirit is shattered and absorbed, new ones will quickly appear, Lu Ziye spread his hands, Thats the rule of the Killing Grounds. As long as one doesnt go too deep and stays on the periphery, the Killing Grounds arent particularly dangerous. But one thing to note is that the convergence of Malicious Spirits never ceases, Lu Ziyes chubby face was full of seriousness, Unless you leave the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, the Malicious Spirits will keep appearing, giving you no chance to breathe. So if you get tired, just exit the Ancient Battlefield Ruins and rest outside it for a while? Yan Susen asked curiously. Chapter 588: 209: Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 588: Chapter 209: Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Its tough, Lu Ziye shook his head, didnt you notice on our way here? Theres not a single Bronze City nearby. This site has an exemption for rule creatures. On blood moon nights, rule creatures wont enter the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, but I cant say the same once you step out to recuperate. Thats why I insisted on coming with you, he chuckled, offering each other support, we can take turns resting. Yan Susen nodded, I see. And what about the other two opportunities? Lin Su spoke as he gestured for Qiuqiu to make a move. A Frost Silence Storm crushed the three re-emerged fierce spirits, and Qiuqiu quickly absorbed the blood-red mist. However, after absorbing it, it shook its head in disappointment. ... This type of killing aura Body Refinement didnt suit it. About the other two opportunities, Lu Ziye scratched his head, suddenly remembering something, Brother Lin, do you really enjoy collecting martial arts techniques? He suddenly recalled, back in the days when they were still in Minghan City, Lin Su had bought quite a few low-grade martial arts techniques from him. Not bad, you have new martial arts techniques? Lin Su asked, his expression somewhat odd. No, if thats the case, you definitely must visit the Soul Suppressing Ladder, Lu Ziye chuckled, The Soul Suppressing Ladder is a staircase extending upwards from the bottom of a valley. There are a total of nine hundred ninety-nine steps. As you step up, a great suppressing force strengthens. Climbing the steps, the suppressing force grows stronger. And the biggest benefit of the Soul Suppressing Ladder is that each step you take, you acquire a martial arts technique. Lu Ziye winked at Lin Su, Brother Lin, doesnt this opportunity suit you? Lin Su chuckled, Not bad, listening to you, Im indeed quite interested. Although it wasnt much help in increasing his power directly, so many martial arts techniques would certainly be great to bring back to the Blue Planet. Nearly a thousand steps, and with the aid of his two guardian beasts, it shouldnt be a problem to climb several hundred steps. Wouldnt that be several hundred martial arts techniques? What are the grades of martial arts techniques that can be acquired within the Soul Suppressing Ladder? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Well Lu Ziye scratched his head and coughed lightly, They range from First Grade to Ninth Grade. What? Lin Su blinked. Is the disparity that huge? So, the higher you go, the better the martial arts techniques you get? Lin Su guessed. Yes, and no, Lu Ziye coughed again. Stop beating around the bush, just tell me! Lin Su couldnt help rolling his eyes. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That place Lu Ziye glanced at Lin Su, stepping on any step gives you a chance to get a martial arts technique from First to Ninth Grade, obviously, the higher the grade, the lower the probability. So, its like a lottery, stepping on a step draws once? Lin Su raised his eyebrows sharply. What an odd rule. Full of airs and graces. That understanding isnt wrong. Lu Ziye chuckled. Then if I keep stepping on the first step, wouldnt I be able to keep drawing? Lin Su quickly caught on to this loophole and asked. No, the Soul Suppressing Ladder records your progress. For instance, if youve climbed a hundred steps, then re-walking those hundred steps wont have suppressing force, nor will there be any reward. Lu Ziye shook his head, Only by stepping onto the hundred and first step will there be a new reward for you. Okay, Lin Su nodded. Loophole exploitation failed. This thing keeps a record. Unexpectedly, this place depends on luck. He remembered the special drop rate after killing rule creatures, his expression becoming slightly strange. Is there a possibility that his luck is actually quite good? After all, handsome boys usually arent too unlucky. I must go to the Soul Suppressing Ladder and give it a try. Since that place can yield various martial arts techniques, its definitely a must-visit for him. Now, tell me about the Ghost Fear Cliff, Lin Su immediately spoke up, then glanced at Qiuqiu by his side. This name isnt very friendly to Qiuqiu Sure thing! Lu Ziye chuckled, The Ghost Fear Cliff is an over one-kilometer-high cliff. The cliff face is as smooth as if cut by a knife, with not a single foothold. Its said that it was left when two Martial Arts Extreme Realm powerhouses fought, with one unleashing his full strength to strike. There, a rule that forbids flying exists, and no one can fly. Lin Su nodded slightly. Over a kilometer high, no footholds, and no flight allowed. Indeed, the Ghost Fear Cliff is quite perilous. Lives up to its name. However Whats the opportunity at the Ghost Fear Cliff? he curiously asked. I dont know, Lu Ziye shook his head slightly and noticed Lin Sus disappointed expression, spreading his hands, Theres definitely some kind of opportunity there, but the problem is, since the Heavenly Chosen Battlefield was founded until now, no one has discovered what that opportunity is, so it needs to be explored on ones own. Understood, Lin Su nodded slightly. Battlefield, Soul Suppressing Ladder, and Ghost Fear Cliff. These are the three kinds of opportunities within the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. He glanced at Qiuqiu, who had just acted to kill a fierce spirit, only to absorb the blood-red mist afterwards to little effect, knowing that this battlefield was not of much use to him. For him, the feasible opportunities were likely only the latter two. Compared to the mysterious Ghost Fear Cliff, Lin Su naturally preferred to visit the Soul Suppressing Ladder, whose rules he already knew. This battlefield isnt much help to me. The two of you stay here, it will be good for you to watch over each other, and I will go check out the Soul Suppressing Ladder, Lin Su quickly decided, then took a deep look at Lu Ziye. Chapter 589: 209: Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 589: Chapter 209: Ancient Battlefield Ruins (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 He couldnt fully trust the guy in front of him, but Yan Susen was meticulously thoughtful, so there wasnt too much to worry about. Go that way! Lu Ziye glanced around and quickly pointed out the direction of the Soul Suppressing Ladder, Over there, you can see a valley a few miles away. Alright. Lin Su nodded at Yan Susen and rapidly collaborated with Qiuqiu, striding through the air toward that direction. As Lin Su departed, Lu Ziye looked at Yan Susen with a sly smile, Brother Yan, how about we delve a bit deeper together? Im telling you, dont try any tricks, Yan Susen snorted softly, I still dont fully trust you. How could I possibly resort to tricks? Lu Ziye patted his chest, wide-eyed with an expression of hurt innocence, I, Lu Ziye, am nicknamed Honest Young Master, I never play tricks! ... Yan Susens face darkened, Lets go. Well head to the area around the fourth level of the Nayuan Realm first, and as for whether to go deeper, well see. No problem! Lu Ziye chuckled and pulled out another map from his bosom, Brother Yan, lets take this path Yan Susen glanced at the map and couldnt help but suck in a breath of cold air. The map was different from the one he held in his hand. His map only recorded the location of this Ancient Battlefield Ruins. But the map Lu Ziye held was a detailed chart of the entire Ancient Battlefield Ruins! A detailed map of an Opportunity Land within the elite fighters battlefield! Such an item was not something one could obtain easily. Just who was this guy? Yan Susen looked at Lu Ziye seriously, his previous underestimation of the plump man turning into a newfound sense of importance. For Lin Su, who was making use of Guardian Beast Co-operation, a distance of several miles was nothing. After only a few minutes, following the direction Lu Ziye had indicated, he found a very obvious valley. Seeing the stairs that stretched inside the valley, Lin Su knew he hadnt gone the wrong way. This piece of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins had stood here for a long time, and naturally, many elite fighters were aware of it. More than just Lin Su and his companions were capable of coming here. On the way here, he had already encountered two or three elite fighters entering the ruins and battling fierce spirits. And in this valley, there were even more elite fighters. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On the Soul Suppressing Ladder, there were more than a dozen people striving to climb upwards, and below the ladder, there were even more waiting their turn. Seeing this scene, Lin Su sighed softly. They, hailing from the Great Yan Kingdom, were completely unfamiliar with the various opportunities within the battlefield of the elite fighters, having only a rough map of the entire battlefield. Moreover, many empires send large numbers of elite fighters to the major competitions every cycle, not only boasting a greater number of participants but also wielding more powerful elite fighters. These empires could explore parts of the secret realms thoroughly and bring back information after the major competitions. Thus, the next batch of elite fighters entering had a smoother time obtaining the opportunities within the already explored secret realms, gaining more advantages early on. Like a snowball rolling, their advantage grew bigger with each cycle. In this repeating cycle, the gap between empires and their subordinate nations naturally widened. Landing calmly in full view of everyone, Lin Su did not disengage the Guardian Beast Co-operation and just stood quietly in front of the Soul Suppressing Ladder. Seeing Lin Sus arrival, the expressions of those present varied. Before long, someone recognized his identity, causing a buzz of quiet conversations to spread rapidly through the crowd. Regarding those murmurs, Lin Su didnt pay too much attention, his gaze calmly on the people climbing the steps. He decided to first watch how others were doing it. On the stairs, there happened to be a martial artist whose strength wasnt very strong, around the Nayuan Realm triple strength, who was now standing at the height of the ninth layer, attempting to climb to the tenth. Surroundings looked empty, yet the martial artists waist was already slightly bent, and from his strained appearance, it seemed like he was contending against some sort of pressure. Was this the suppressing force Lu Ziye spoke of? Lin Su understood. Eventually, that martial artist withstood the pressure, firmly stepping out and setting foot on the tenth step. At that moment, his body completely bent over, with a faint trembling, he was clearly struggling against the invisible force of suppression. Finally, he let out a fierce shout, placing his other foot up as well. Even though his waist was completely bent, he finally stood firm. As he steadied himself on the tenth layer, a stream of light quickly emerged from nowhere, rushing straight towards the center of his forehead, merging into it and then disappearing without a trace. Moments later, the man laughed heartily, excitement written all over his face as he gave up on climbing further, hurrying down the stairs, A sixth-grade one! Finally no more low third-grade trash! Lin Sus expression turned slightly odd. He didnt move, continuing to observe the others who were climbing the stairs. After a while, Lin Su summarized some rules that Lu Ziye hadnt mentioned from what he observed and the quiet discussions happening around him. This Soul Suppressing Ladder, it seemed, every nine steps constituted a cycle. After every nine steps, the pressure would suddenly increase upon stepping onto a new step. For example, from the first to the ninth step, the pressure would increase steadily. The pressure would surge suddenly going from the ninth to the tenth step. From the tenth to the eighteenth step, the increase would be steady again. And from the eighteenth to the nineteenth step, the pressure would surge once more. At the same time, every time the pressure surged, it seemed one could obtain better martial techniques, as if the probability suddenly went up. Not only that, but he seemed to have underestimated the intensity of this pressure. Until now, not a single person in the area had managed to reach beyond one hundred steps. He saw several strong individuals at the Nayuan Realm sextuple strength, yet they still stopped before the hundredth step. Keep in mind, this Soul Suppressing Ladder has nearly a thousand steps. While Lin Su was observing the climbers, the people waiting below the stairs also learned of Lin Sus situation through their discussions. Although they didnt know what a Beast Tamer like Lin Su was doing here, their looks towards Lin Su were somewhat meaningful. This group of people was not the same as the previous ones from Moonbow City. They hadnt seen Lin Su in action. Now, they were quite curious to know whether Lin Sus strength was as formidable as the legends suggested. Under their curious and somewhat amused scrutiny, Lin Su, who had been watching for quite some time, finally took a step forward. He stepped onto the first level of the Soul Suppressing Ladder. (Second update before 6 pm) Chapter 590: 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 590: Chapter 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass) Boom! As Lin Su set foot on the first step of the Soul Suppressing Ladder, a surge of immense power rapidly enveloped him from above. The sensation was somewhat like increased gravity, but not exactly the same. It was as if a powerful force suddenly pressed down on his shoulders, attempting to make him bend his waist. But Is this all? ... Lin Su scratched his head. The pressure from just the first step was clearly not enough to affect him greatly. As he easily stood firm on the step, a light swiftly flew toward the spot between his eyebrows. Having seen others climb the ladder, Lin Su knew this was the reward for stabilizing himself on the first step. So he didnt dodge but allowed the light to hit him between the eyebrows before it slowly vanished. At the same time, just as if he had received a message from a Transmitting Jade Scroll, a new martial technique appeared in Lin Sus mind. A fourth-grade martial skill, Barbaric Bear Strength. Lin Su briefly reviewed it and nodded slightly. A middle third-grade skill from the first step should be considered quite lucky. This technique was something he hadnt had before, so it was worth keeping. It had some use, but not much. Squeak! (?????) (Ill accompany you up!) Ghost blinked and quickly followed Lin Su up the step, but soon a puzzled expression appeared on its face. Squeak? () (Theres no suppressing force?) Huh? Lin Su looked at Ghost, who was standing on the first step beside him, and fell into thought. Does it mean that when a pet steps on the stair, theres no suppressive force? Although he didnt understand why this was happening, it was good news for him. It meant that Ghost could accompany him as he climbed the Beast Tamer Tower. If he got stuck halfway and couldnt continue, he could coordinate with Ghost and try again. Then lets go up together! Lin Su said with a slight smile, then stepped toward the second step. Since the previous steps posed no pressure, he naturally picked up the pace. Ghost quickly kept up. A slightly increased pressure enveloped him, but the incremental increase was completely negligible for Lin Su. There was no significant change in his expression. The technique he obtained this time wasnt even as good as the previous one. Receive a technique, step onto the next step. Receive another technique, step onto another step. Repeat the cycle. By the ninth step, out of the nine techniques he obtained, two were middle third-grade, and seven were lower third-grade. Since he hadnt shared with others, he wasnt sure whether his gains were considered good or bad luck. But these techniques were of little use to him. He would just have to take them back to Blue Star. Next, it was time to see if he could hit the jackpot on the tenth level. Thinking this, Lin Su took a deep breath and stepped onto the tenth step. An immense pressure, much greater than on the ninth step, suddenly arrived. The previous martial artist in the Nayuan Realm triple layer had been bent at the waist when he set foot on the tenth step. However, for Lin Su, it was nothing but an appetizer. Amidst the somewhat surprised expressions of the people behind him, Lin Sus back was still perfectly straight, as if there was no pressure on him at all. Soon, a ray of light flew towards his brow. As the light dissipated, a glint flickered in Lin Sus eyes. This time, it was a sixth-grade martial skill. That was the best reward so far. Not bad, but it could be better. He looked up at the countless steps above him. Next, every nine steps there was a chance for a grade increase, and climbing a few more would surely yield an upper third-grade martial skill. Ghost, lets move a little faster. Squeak! (???) (No problem!) Ghost fluttered its paws, continuing to accompany Lin Su as they moved upward. On the nineteenth step, a fifth-grade martial skill. On the twenty-eighth step, a sixth-grade martial skill. On the thirty-seventh step, a seventh-grade martial skill. On the ninety-first step, a seventh-grade martial skill. In just a short while, Lin Su had reached nearly a hundred steps. Below, the expressions of the crowd had gone from initial surprise to outright shock. Brother Liu, is this guy really as formidable as the rumors say? A woman couldnt help but push the person beside her, whispering her question. The one she referred to as Brother Liu was one of the Nayuan Realm sextuple layer experts who had just attempted the climb. With his strength, he had barely reached the ninety-first step before the overwhelming pressure became too much to bear, and after receiving the reward for that step, he had chosen to leave without any hesitation. Meanwhile, the guy named Lin Su had already matched this record and showed no sign of stopping. Moreover, he didnt show the slightest sign of strain. This guy, hes still at ease at the ninety-first step! Indeed, no great name under the heavens is unfounded, the man said solemnly. It seems this fellows power is even more terrifying than the rumors. Previously, I didnt believe the tales that he faced dozens of geniuses alone and struck down all of them with a single blow, but now it seems I, Liu Tu, have underestimated this freak of the battlefield. Speaking of which, I heard this morning that Lin Su was offering to sell his method of merging with his pet in Moonbow City. Im not sure about the specifics, but now that hes here, did he actually sell it? The woman looked curiously at Lin Sus retreating figure as he continued upward. If he did sell it, does that mean other Beast Tamers might also merge with their pets? sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 591: 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 591: Chapter 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 None of us are Beast Tamers, and if other Beast Tamers are the same, then those of us martial artists might have a tough time in this battle of geniuses, Liu Tu considered the terrifying possibility, his expression becoming solemn. However, he quickly refocused on Lin Su above the Soul Suppressing Ladder, Hes about to reach the hundredth step! As he spoke, he glanced toward the leader of another group, his eyes narrowing slightly. That person was also a sixth-ladder Nayuan Realm strengthener, stronger than himself by just a strand, having reached the ninety-ninth step, yet also unable to withstand the surge in pressure at the hundredth step. Looking at Lin Su that way, reaching the hundredth step was a certainty. Liu Tu even suspected that this guy had the strength to ascend two hundred steps. He shifted his gaze away from the other Nayuan Realm sixth-ladder strengthener and turned back to Lin Su. ... Just then, Lin Sus foot crossed the ninety-ninth step and landed on the hundredth step. The hundredth step. As Lin Su lifted his foot onto it, a sudden increase in pressure made his eyebrows twitch slightly. The increase in pressure Seemed even greater than before? Facing such pressure, he was still able to bear it, but it was starting to affect him now. Quite interesting, wondering if this time there will be something good. A hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the ninety-nine steps before, grade-three martial arts emerged three times, each during a probability-increase step. Ten probability increases, three acquisitions of grade-three martial arts. The odds were not bad, but the three grade-three martial arts he achieved were all of grade seven, and none were of much use to him. He could only take them back to Blue Star. He hoped the reward at the hundredth step wouldnt disappoint him. A beam of light quickly merged into his forehead, Lin Sus eyes slightly brightened. Grade-eight martial art, Great Thunder Sound Skill. A Thunder-series martial art. Although Lin Su couldnt use it, after reviewing its contents, a satisfied expression appeared on his face. The quality of this martial art was quite good, not only suitable to take back to Blue Star but also well-suited for Lins father. After the completion of the national competition, hed take it back for his father to cultivate. His father must not have fared too well on the battlefield of geniuses, otherwise he wouldnt have had just one grade-seven martial art and one grade-seven cultivation technique. Indeed, he still had to prop up his old man himself. Keep going, keep going! With this gain, Lin Sus mood greatly improved; though the current pressure was no longer ignorable, he suddenly felt motivated, and his climbing speed increased markedly. One hundred and nine steps, grade-six martial art. One hundred and eighteen steps, grade-five martial art. One hundred and twenty-seven steps, grade-six martial art. One hundred and ninety-nine steps, grade-seven martial art. Lin Su set foot on step one hundred and ninety-nine, his expression slightly uncomfortable, but he quickly recovered. As Lu Ziye had said, the number of steps climbed did not affect the odds. After climbing another ninety-nine steps, the proportions of grade-one, grade-two, and grade-three martial arts he attained were not much different from before. And now, as the pressure increased along the way, Lin Sus spine was slightly bent. As if carrying a great mountain, beads of sweat began to emerge on his temples, rolling down his cheeks and dampening the steps below. Next came the two hundredth step. Lin Su glanced at the two-hundredth step right in front of him, his heart unwavering. Unlike before, this time the probability-increasing step was the one hundred and ninety-ninth, so although two hundred sounds significant, it was just an ordinary step. He casually stepped out one leg, then quickly retracted it. Lin Su scratched his head. Did the pressure just surge massively? Uncertain, he tried again. Lin Su stepped out the leg he had just retracted and set foot on the two-hundredth step. Shit? Feeling the pressure surge again, Lin Sus expression rapidly changed. This differed from the climbing pattern he had summarized so far. At this time, according to his previous summaries, the pressure should be increasing gradually. Could it be that every hundred steps, there was an extra surge in pressure? He couldnt help but look back at the hundred steps he had already passed. That time, the increase in pressure seemed indeed greater. Back then, the pressure was not so strong, so Lin Su didnt clearly feel it. Could it be that it seemed like only once, but because he met two conditions increasing pressure, the pressure increased twice? And the only time he got a grade-eight martial art was also on the hundredth step. If thats the case Lin Sus eyes flickered slightly, and without hesitation, he stepped his other foot onto the two-hundredth step. Boom! The pressure of the two-hundredth step erupted without reservation, bending Lin Sus waist swiftly. Meow! (Damn it!) The voice of Qiuqiu quickly resounded in his mind. Immediately, Lin Su noticed that the always defiant Qiuqiu quickly mobilized a stronger force, converging towards the Cooperative Body, helping him resist this terrifying external pressure. Lin Su smiled, the oppressive forces impact on him gradually decreasing. His figure slowly straightened up, returning to normal. Although the two-hundredth step was powerful, he had not reached his limit yet. A ray of light, swiftly traversing the space, surged into his mind. Grade-eight martial art, Withering and Flourishing Seal Technique C Chapter 592: 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 592: Chapter 210: Soul Suppressing Ladder (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Wood Element Grade Eight Martial Technique. Although it was still not something he could use, Lin Sus face was filled with smiles. There were not a few Wood Element martial techniques, but there were not many amongst them that were powerful. The Wood property itself has certain special features, so many Wood Element martial techniques are mainly focused on poison and protection. And this Withering and Flourishing Seal Technique is a rare offensive technique among Wood Element martial techniques with formidable power. This thing, Sister Nan will definitely like it. ... But this was not the main reason for Lin Sus happiness. The more important reason was that his conjecture was confirmed. The pressure increases every nine levels and also increases every one hundred levels. And the martial technique that can be obtained every one hundred levels has a high probability of being Grade Eight. After all, he had obtained Grade Eight martial techniques on both occasions when he reached the hundredth level. Then lets continue upward! Jeer! (?????) (Come on!) Noticing the difficulty Lin Su was facing in climbing, Qiuqiu swiftly cheered him on. Hmm! Lin Su nodded vigorously and, together with Qiuqiu, began to climb towards even higher places. Level two hundred and eight Level two hundred and seventeen Level two hundred and twenty-six Lin Su climbed one level after another. The oppressive force enveloping from above was becoming stronger and stronger. Even though he and Qiuqiu were struggling to maintain it, his waist gradually bent under the pressure. He felt his steps becoming heavier than ever, and even lifting his feet started to become difficult. Not even three hundred steps up, and he was already struggling to hold on? Lin Su couldnt help frowning. Looking at the still distant Soul Suppressing Ladder at nine hundred and ninety-nine levels, he couldnt help feeling a sense of powerlessness. In the battlefield of the chosen ones, such a test naturally meant that there were people who could complete it. Clearly, his current self was far from that level. Lately, he had almost instant-killed other chosen ones and had become a bit inflated. The climb of the Soul Suppressing Ladder was undoubtedly a wake-up call for him. He was not strong enough. He only had a temporary advantage. Mew (Still need to work hard) Qiuqius voice echoed in Lin Sus mind. Its okay, we can still improve, theres still a not small improvement space. Lin Su encouraged Qiuqiu in his heart and continued to strive upwards. The pressure was getting greater. Unconsciously, Lin Su had reached the two hundred and forty-third step. Step two hundred and forty-four would once again be the level where the pressure surged. And at this moment, feeling his legs almost impossible to move, he could not surpass the next step no matter what. It seems this is as far as I can go. Lin Sus voice, like his body, trembled slightly. Jeer! (???) (My turn, my turn!) Qiuqiu extended a claw and grabbed Lin Sus arm. If big brother cant do it, Im here! With my current strength, Im even better than big brother; I can definitely help Lin Su go further! Good! Lin Su smiled and grabbed Qiuqius claw in return. The pale blue Cooperation Light swiftly lit up. Has Lin Su reached his limit? Below, everyone gathered at the foot of the stairs, watching Lin Sus silhouette nervously. At this moment, apart from Lin Su, there was no one else on the Soul Suppressing Ladder. The chosen ones who had climbed before had already finished one by one. And the chosen ones waiting behind had tacitly chosen to continue waiting. How many steps has he taken? the woman who had spoken before couldnt help asking again. Two hundred and forty-three steps. Beside her, Liu Tus expression was quite solemn. Although he had guessed that Lin Su might be able to climb up two hundred steps, the fact that Lin Su had made it this far still surprised him greatly. So, that freakish guy was finally reaching his limit? Liu Tu couldnt help but let out a sigh of relief. As peers among the chosen, such a huge gap between them was hard for him to accept. If Lin Su could keep going, even reaching more than three hundred steps What the fuck?! Liu Tu couldnt help but rub his eyes. Accompanied by a flash of light blue light, Lin Sus body, which had already started to bend, slowly straightened up again. His figure and the aura he exuded had changed slightly from before, and his momentum was now much stronger than before. This He switched his pet, merging two into one! exclaimed the woman beside him, He hasnt even used all his strength yet? Liu Tus pupils shrank slightly as he watched Lin Su step onto the two hundred and forty-fourth step, standing firm without any wobble, suddenly feeling a whirl of dizziness. This guy Why can this guy be so abnormal! Seventh-grade martial skill. Lin Su received the latest reward, took a deep breath, and turned his head to glance at Qiuqiu floating in the air beside him. Meow, meow! (?ب?) (Im fine now, you guys keep it up!) Qiuqiu had already drunk an energy potion and was now slowly recovering its strength, meeting Lin Sus gaze, quickly gave him a cheering expression and waved its paw. Lin Su nodded slightly, refocusing his attention on the Soul Suppressing Ladder. The normal energy level of the ghostly Qiuqiu was quite a bit higher than that of Qiuqiu. So, the terrifying pressure that Lin Su and Qiuqiu, when cooperating, couldnt resist before, was still within manageable levels for the ghostly Qiuqiu. Lets continue then! Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Light flickered in Lin Sus eyes. With the momentum he had, three hundred steps would not be his limit. But whether he could surpass four hundred was an unknown. With these thoughts in mind, Lin Su climbed up without hesitation. Two hundred and forty-fourth step Two hundred and fifty-third step Two hundred and sixty-second step He trod on one step after another. Each successive increase in pressure was withstood with the combined strength of him and the ghostly Qiuqiu. Finally, Lin Su firmly stepped onto the two hundred and ninety-eighth step. This, too, was a sudden increase in pressure! Facing this surge of suppressive force, his figure shook slightly but ultimately stabilized. Looking ahead at the three hundredth step, the light in Lin Sus eyes flickered faintly. Three hundred Ghostly Qiuqiu, are you ready? Jie! (Ready!) Then lets charge! Lin Su gritted his teeth and took a decisive step forward. Two hundred and ninety-nine Three hundred! Just two steps later, the pressure surged once more. But Lin Su and the ghostly Qiuqiu, like a rock amidst towering waves, stood firm! A beam of light swiftly flew towards Lin Su. Eighth-grade martial skill, Dark Rainbow Spear Technique A dark system, spear martial skill. Lin Su silently grinned. Good. Handsome boys really do have good luck. Chapter 593: 211 Calling Senior Rong Zun (Asking for Monthly Votes) Chapter 593: Chapter 211 Calling Senior Rong Zun (Asking for Monthly Votes) Ultimately, Lin Su still couldnt step onto the four-hundredth stair. When he set foot on the three hundred and sixty-first stair, he couldnt bear the suddenly increased oppressive force and ultimately chose to give up. Squeak (Its a pity I couldnt climb to the four hundredth level) In his mind, Qiuqius voice carried a hint of frustration. If nothing went awry, he should have been able to obtain an eighth-grade martial skill at the four hundredth level. And now, he was only short by about thirty-some stairs. ... This made Qiuqiu quite unwilling to accept the outcome. This shows that there is still room for improvement in our strength, Lin Su said with a smile, comforting Qiuqiu, Lets stop here for this time. Once we have enhanced our strength further, lets find some time to try again, shall we? By that time, Lin Su planned to try to reach the top. Squeak! (Alright!) Qiuqiu quickly responded. Lin Su picked up Qiuqiu, who was beside him, Lets go, its time for us to leave. Mew~(?ب?) (To the next Opportunity Land~) Qiuqiu rubbed Lin Sus hand, its eyes filled with some expectation. Here, it hadnt been able to help Lin Su properly. At that place called Ghost Fear Cliff, it absolutely had to redeem itself! To perform better than its little brother! From the name of that Opportunity Land alone, it was clear that it wasnt suitable for its little brother! It was time to show the demeanor of an elder brother! Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Soul Suppressing Ladder at the three hundred and sixty-first level had provided Lin Su with three eighth-grade martial skills, twelve seventh-grade martial skills, and over a hundred middle third-grade martial skills along with over two hundred lower third-grade martial skills. Moreover, whether it was because this was an Opportunity Land of the Battlefield of the Prodigious, or because the martial skills found in these Ancient Battlefield Ruins were quite ancient, none of the martial skills Lin Su obtained here were duplicates of those he had previously acquired. Although these martial skills varied in strength, they were all quite suitable to be taken back to Blue Star. Together with over a hundred martial skills Lin Su had prepared earlier, the total number now amounted to over five hundred. It seemed that after returning to Blue Star this time, it would be necessary for the Battle Club to recruit some more volunteers. A hundred people would definitely not be able to learn so many martial skills in such a short time. As he retraced the stairs he had already crossed, the oppressive force on his body suddenly dissipated, making him feel somewhat unaccustomed for a time. Moving with lighter steps than usual, it took Lin Su a while to return to normal. Soon, Lin Su arrived at the foot of the Soul Suppressing Ladder. In the valley, everyones gazes were fixed on Lin Su, their eyes filled with an indescribable complexity. Wariness, awe, and envy mingled together. Lin Su touched his nose and nodded slightly towards them to indicate that he had finished his challenge, then spread a pair of black wings behind him and soared into the sky with a flap. It wasnt until Lin Su had left that the silence at the scene was broken. The woman next to Liu Tu nudged his shoulder, Brother Liu, shouldnt we have tried to make friends with him just now? If we can cling to such a strong figure in the Battlefield of the Prodigious, wouldnt exploring other Opportunity Lands be much easier? A conflicted look flickered in Liu Tus eyes. The womans words were not unreasonable, but as a leading prodigy of a powerful empire, he still found it somewhat beneath him to act. Thats why he had remained silent just now, and at this moment, Lin Su had already left. Forget it, hes already left. Theres no telling if well have another chance to meet him, Liu Tu coughed lightly, his heart stirring with emotions he couldnt tell were either relief or regret, If we meet him next time, well go Ah! Lin Su is back! The woman suddenly pointed to the sky. Liu Tu: ??? Watching a black streak rapidly approaching, and seeing the figure of the young man who had left just before reappear before him, Liu Tus expression became splendid. I Just as he was about to speak, Lin Su cut in. Excuse me, do you know where Ghost Fear Cliff is? Lin Su coughed lightly, his face showing a bit of embarrassment. When he came here, he hadnt expected to finish the Soul Suppressing Ladders opportunity so quickly. Yan Susen and Lu Ziye killing those fierce spirits, and using the killing aura for Body Refinement, would take at least two days. So now he planned to check out Ghost Fear Cliff. But, he seemed to have forgotten to ask Lu Ziye where Ghost Fear Cliff was So he simply asked these prodigies, who seemed quite familiar with the place, from an unknown empire. Go that way for about ten miles, then Liu Tu instinctively pointed in a direction, paused to think, then abruptly pulled out a map from the Space Ring, I am Liu Tu of the Daluo Empire, heres a map of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, its yours. How could I possibly Lin Su, while speaking, quickly took the map from Liu Tus hands and silently stashed it into the Space Ring. Liu Tu: He seemed to be reevaluating Lin Su, looking at this fellow with astonishment. Then Ill be on my way, thank you so much for the map, Brother Liu, Lin Su chuckled, If I have the chance to meet Brother Liu again, I owe you a meal! Then Ill be leaving first, wishing everyone good fortune in their pursuits. Lin Su dropped a comment and soared into the sky, striding off. Watching Lin Su disappear again towards another part of the sky, Liu Tus face twitched slightly. Brother Liu, does this count as making a connection with him, or not The woman beside him had a particularly vibrant expression, and the other prodigies from the Daluo Empire behind them felt the same. A duplicated map was not much for them. Chapter 594: 211 Calling Senior Rongzun (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 594: Chapter 211 Calling Senior Rongzun (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 But Lin Sus unconventional way of expressing thanks really left them somewhat bewildered. Not clear, lets leave it at that. Liu Tu shook his head, sighing inwardly. He had already concluded that Lin Su had just made some polite remarks and might even forget about the Daluo Empire in a few days. Well, this map wasnt anything precious. Alright, alright, those who havent started climbing the Soul Suppressing Ladder, hurry up! Liu Tu waved his hand, urging the others not to waste any more time. Watching the others step onto the ladder and begin to climb one after another, Liu Tu thought for a moment and then stood up as well, heading towards the Soul Suppressing Ladder. ... Brother Liu, what are you doing? Ill try again to see if I can make it to the hundredth step. Liu Tu answered without turning back. Lin Sus climb of more than three hundred levels had completely ignited his competitive spirit. Even if he couldnt match that, he had to minimize the gap as much as possible. The Daluo Empire, huh Noted. Flying high above, Lin Su muttered softly, unfolded the map, and began to meticulously search the terrain below. As the saying goes, the higher you stand, the further you can see. Positioned high in the air and with a map for reference, Lin Su quickly pinpointed the location of Ghost Fear Cliff. Pretty far off. Looking towards that direction, Lin Su flapped his wings, carrying Qiuqiu in mid-air, transforming into a dark streak of light and rapidly heading towards Ghost Fear Cliff. After traveling for a while, he reached Ghost Fear Cliff. Unlike the Soul Suppressing Ladder, where dozens of people were gathered, around Ghost Fear Cliff, only a few exceptional individuals paced around deep in thought. They seemed to be considering how to search for opportunities within, but in the end, they all left shaking their heads in regret. After casually observing for a moment, Lin Su focused his attention on this place known as Ghost Fear Cliff. Its not easy to find, thats for sure. It was not a cliff in the traditional sense, but more like a crack that suddenly opened up on flat land, a straight rift extending for several miles. The cliffs on both sides were only a short two to three meters apart, seemingly easy to cross at first glance. Standing on one side and looking down, you could see neatly cleaved rock walls that descended tens of meters; as for what lay further below, it was engulfed in darkness, like a deep abyss with no visible bottom. Even now, in combination with the Guardian Beast Co-operation that endowed him with night vision abilities, Lin Su felt somewhat creepy looking at those smoothly cut, continuously descending rock walls. He couldnt help but shake his head slightly and then casually picked up a stone from the ground and hurled it towards the opposite side of Ghost Fear Cliff. The width was only two to three meters, which, for Lin Su, should have been easily throwable. But the stone fell straight down just as it was about to cross Ghost Fear Cliff, appearing in the air above the cliff, and was quickly swallowed by the dark, profound abyss below, without making any sound for a long while. This definitely wasnt just a no-fly zone It was as if inertia itself had disappeared Lin Su couldnt help but take a sharp intake of breath. What a dangerously treacherous place! If someone inadvertently crossed over this space, they might not even realize what happened before being swallowed by this place. To get to the other side, one would have to go around this several-miles-long Ghost Fear Cliff. Carefully holding Qiuqiu, Lin Su sat about a meter from the edge, intently sensing the conditions of Ghost Fear Cliff, trying to discern what made it so special. Soon, he understood why Lu Ziye said that no one knew exactly what opportunity this place held, but it surely was a place of opportunity. The series of breaths discernible even from the edge of the cliff were too obvious. Just by calming down a bit, one could feel that there were good things beneath Ghost Fear Cliff. And it seemed like there was more than one item. However, this opportunity was not easy to seize. After all, in this cursed place where flying was completely forbidden, it wasnt easy to descend safely, and whatever other difficulties lay below were completely unknown. But Lin Su was relatively relaxed, because in the current situation, he had an advantage. That was his clone. The Shadow Clone skill of the Guardian Beast allowed him to create more than one clone. Although he had already left a clone on Earth, creating another clone was not impossible for Lin Su. Thinking it, he did it without hesitation, casually pulling from his shadow and quickly gathering another Shadow Clone. Its worth mentioning that, under the Guardian Beast Co-operation with Ghost, the clone he gathered appeared just like Cooperative Body itself. Looking at the clone that appeared no different from himself, he nodded in satisfaction and quickly controlled the clone to descend. The first time, Lin Su instructed the clone to jump directly down. With not even air resistance present, the clone executed a textbook free fall, plunging downward, ultimately reaching the base of the cliff. With such a terrifying speed, the clone ended up smashing into pieces, disperging into a cloud of black smoke. But from this attempt, Lin Su was not without gains. Firstly, through the clones perspective, he confirmed the conditions below. From the top of the cliff to the bottom, all the cliff walls were as smooth as he had seen. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Moreover, as the clone fell, the distance between the cliff walls on both sides seemed to be decreasing gradually. The top of the cliff had a width of two to three meters, but by the time the clone was about to hit the ground, the width was only about one meter. Such a width could truly only accommodate one person standing. Chapter 595: 211 Calling Senior Rongzun (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 595: Chapter 211 Calling Senior Rongzun (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 ` The height of around a kilometer that Lu Ziye mentioned earlier, thats not even close to accurate. Lin Su quickly did a free fall calculation, and its depth absolutely exceeded ten thousand meters. Ten thousand meters deep He couldnt help but stick his head out for a glance below, then quickly drew back. Its worth testing with a clone once more. ... Lin Su shook his head slightly. Just now, he had directly controlled his clone to fall from the cliff top. This time, he intended to try whether the clone could use Shadow Concealment. All below was shadow; theoretically, the clone should be able to do it. If possible, he might be able to descend to the cliffs base along the Shadow Space, safely. Soon, another clone was condensed into existence. Under Lin Sus control, it took another leap downward, the difference being, this time, the clone, at the very moment it submerged into the bottomless darkness, swiftly executed Shadow Concealment under Lin Sus control. Moments later, it appeared in an endless expanse of Shadow Space. Its actually possible! A quick smile flickered across Lin Sus face. Since Shadow Concealment was viable, he could buffer the descent through Shadow Space, allowing his clone to smoothly reach the bottom of Ghost Fear Cliff. Looks like it might not be that hard after all Stay calm, stay calm. Lin Su shook his head. The clone ability wasnt exclusive to him, and he didnt believe that among the many previous grand competitions of the nations, no one had thought of this method. And there would likely not be few who could use skills to buffer their fall during the descent. Therefore, reaching the bottom of the cliff was probably just the first challenge of Ghost Fear Cliff. Buffered by the Shadow Space, it took the clone about fifteen minutes to slowly land at the base of Ghost Fear Cliff and reveal its form. Lin Su, sitting cross-legged on the cliff edge, had a faint purple light flickering in his eyes. Next, it was time to see what the Opportunity Land of Ghost Fear Cliff was all about. Using his clones senses, he began carefully perceiving the strong energy fluctuations at the base of the cliff. In his view, if he could clearly sense the colossal energy fluctuations from atop the cliff, then upon entering below, the sensation should be even more apparent. However, as soon as he began to sense, his expression changed slightly. Gone. At the true bottom of the abyss, the energy signature had entirely vanished, leaving no trace. That doesnt make sense, does it? Lin Su scratched his head. This Ghost Fear Cliff is indeed quite enigmatic. If thats the case, then just follow along the base of Ghost Fear Cliff and see what happens. He controlled his clone to carefully walk along the expanse of Ghost Fear Cliffs base. The clone, condensed by dark-element skills, wasnt hindered by the complete darkness at the base of the cliff. Thus, Lin Su could clearly see the conditions at the bottom. Soon, his expression shifted ever so slightly. On one side of the cliffs base, the smooth rock wall bore carvings that resembled bas-reliefs, ancient and mysterious. The carvings seemed somewhat fragmented, a series one after the other, as if they were describing something. Were these inscribed by the prodigies who previously came here, or were they originally present? Having finally found a clue, Lin Su excitedly controlled his clone to move closer. But the next moment, his vision went dark. The clone dissolved into nothingness. Lin Su: ??? His expression suddenly became vivid. At that moment, Lin Sus perception was incredibly clear. ` ` It wasnt that some enemy at the bottom of the cliff had attacked the avatar. What had shattered and dissipated the avatar was that mural-like scene. After the avatar approached, the picture suddenly erupted with a burst of imposing might. That might, as if a powerful presence, slashed through the air with a knife. Lin Su hadnt even had the chance to clearly feel that slash before the avatar was gone. At this point, his expression quickly became entangled with indecision. If that thing could automatically explode with such an aura, then it couldnt possibly be left by the prodigies from before; it must be the opportunity of this place. Obviously, at this step, it would be very difficult for an avatar to continue exploring. Although the might of that slash had instantly killed the avatar, Lin Su could feel that it wasnt very strong, only equivalent to the first or second level of the Nayuan Realm, which was well within Lin Sus power to withstand. So, should he himself go down? Since the avatar could use Shadow Concealment to go down, Lin Su himself naturally could as well, and he wasnt worried about dying from a fall after going down. But the problem was How would he get back up after going down? This place forbade flying Although, there definitely was a way to get back up at the Opportunity Land. But Lin Su wasnt certain he could find that way back up. What if, after going down, he ended up trapped here for the entire duration of the battlefield for prodigies? That would be quite the predicament. Should he give up? This opportunity seemed to have some connection to knives, and he didnt practice knife techniques But Lin Su felt somewhat reluctant to let it go. As the saying goes, one shouldnt let a chance slip byno, it was to pluck a feather from a passing goose. The Opportunity Land was right in front of his eyes; it would be unreasonable to leave without taking anything. After considering, he silently covered his mouth and recited in the smallest voice. Elder Rong, calling Elder Rong. Is there an opportunity suitable for me in this place? Please give some hint. If Elder Rong heard his call and told him he could go down, then he would go down and take a look. If Elder Rong didnt respond, or told him there was no need to go down, then he would give up. After doing all this, Lin Su coughed lightly and carefully observed the movements around him. Qiuqiu, understanding Lin Sus intent, also widened its eyes anxiously and felt the surroundings, extending its Spiritual Power all around, sensing any bit of disturbance. Meow! (????) (Look!) Suddenly, Qiuqiu seemed to sense something and quickly turned its head. At the same time, Lin Su turned his head and soon saw a small stone, no larger than a knuckle joint, fall straight into Ghost Fear Cliff. There was nobody near Lin Su. And just now, neither he nor Qiuqiu had thrown any stone. So, the origin of that stone was self-evident. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su was overjoyed. He was just trying, and didnt expect Elder Rong to really give a response. A stone falling into Ghost Fear Cliff was clearly a hint that he could go down. From his previous interaction, Elder Rong had given him quite a few opportunities, so Lin Su was sure that Elder Rong had no reason to set a trap for him at this moment. It seemed there really was an opportunity useful to him down there. Lets go down and take a look! Qiuqiu, you go into the Beast Taming Space first, Ill summon you after I go down, Lin Su smiled, and to reassure Youyou, he put it into his trick pocket. Qiuqiu naturally had no objections and obediently entered the Beast Taming Space. After having done all this, Lin Su looked around and with a leap, quickly sank into the profound depths of the Dark Abyss. Ghost Fear Cliff, here I come! (Second update before eleven oclock) ` Chapter 596: 212: Ghost Fear Cliff (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 596: Chapter 212: Ghost Fear Cliff (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Tap A soft sound echoed at the bottom of Ghost Fear Cliff, swallowed by the endless darkness around, silently disappearing without spreading far. Lin Su stepped at the bottom of the cliff, with a faint purple-black light flickering in his eyes. Following the trajectory his clone had once taken, he continuously used Shadow Concealment to buffer his fall, finally stepping at the base of Ghost Fear Cliff. Pure dark forces surged through his body, blending with the darkness around. The darkness could not obstruct his vision. ... A faint blue light flickered underfoot, appearing rather dim in this oppressive darkness. Soon, Qiuqius figure appeared. In the process, Lin Su also transferred Youyou from the magic pocket, holding her tightly in his hand. We will follow the path taken by the clone earlier and go check that location with the relief painting, he looked around and quickly determined the direction. Qiuqiu obediently lay on top of Lin Sus head, with a faint frosty light flickering in her eyes. Under the Mastery Level IV Frost Eyes, darkness could not obstruct Qiuqius vision either. Buzz~ (Keep it up~) Sensing his nervousness from the tight grip on his spear, Youyou, for once, correctly guessed the external circumstances and expressed her encouraging emotions through her trembling body. Meanwhile, the dark blue flames gently surrounded Lin Sus wrist, softly caressing it. A moment later, Lin Sus footsteps halted. The mural was now visible. Previously, the clone had continued to walk forward but had then been instantly obliterated by that terrifying force. The mere aura was comparable to an attack at the Nayuan Realm levelthis mural was no simple matter. Lin Su carefully took a step. Boom! The previously indiscernible mural suddenly erupted with a clear and sharp force. The force rapidly converged in the air, like a long knife slashing down, heading straight towards Lin Su. Vaguely, Lin Su seemed to see two powerful figures battling here, one wielding a long knife, fiercely slashing as if trying to split the heavens and earth. The knife missed his enemy but left a terrifying scar several miles long. And this scar was Ghost Fear Cliff! Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath. The rumors were true. This place really bore the marks of a battle between two Martial Arts Extreme Realm powerhouses. Truly terrifying. His thoughts raced, and the force was already upon him. Hmph Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly as he quickly raised his hand. An invisible force field spread out, locking onto the force and fiercely crushing it into the void. Such a strike was easily handled by the Emperor Force Field. Once the strike broke, the mural ceased its attacks. Lin Sus eyes twitched, and he tentatively took a small step forward. Then a second step. About a meter later, the mural burst forth with a force again, fiercely slashing at Lin Su. The force was much stronger than before, no longer just at the Nayuan Realm First Level, but at the Second Level. With a thought, Lin Su again used the Emperor Force Field, smashing the force equivalent to the Nayuan Realm Second Level. Afterward, he did not continue forward but instead estimated the distance between himself and the mural. Between him and the mural, there was still about eight meters. If every meter walked incited a stronger attack Lin Su couldnt help but raise his eyebrows. This challenge was not easy He abruptly took a large step towards the mural, approximately one meter. The mural that had previously erupted with a sharp knife force, as if tireless, suddenly exploded again. Nayuan Realm, Third Level! Hmph! Finding the situation exactly as he had suspected, Lin Su did not delay any longer and waved away the strike that posed no threat, then took another large step. A terrifying knife force, equivalent to Nayuan Realm Fourth Level, suddenly descended, slashing towards Lin Su. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The fierceness of it was several times stronger than the first. And Lin Sus response was still to simply raise his hand. Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level As the mural erupted time and again with increasingly powerful knife force, Lin Su gradually took it a bit more seriously. Facing the knife force of the Nayuan Realm Eighth Level, Lin Su fiercely pointed out. The Emperor Force Field, concentrated to the extreme along with the Monarch Power, exploded at the moment it collided with the knife force, an invisible impact creating an energy storm around it, rippling toward the far reaches of the dark cliff base. The Emperor Force Field and Monarch Power dissipated, and the knife force also shattered at this moment. Lin Su slightly adjusted his stance, quickly stepping forward, another meter. An even more powerful knife force suddenly erupted! With every burst of knife force, Lin Su could faintly see the scene of that powerful figure creating Ghost Fear Cliff with each slash, and the stronger the knife force, the clearer the scene. At this moment, the scene in Lin Sus mind was as clear as if he were witnessing it himself! Moreover, Lin Su could even hear the sound that emerged as the knife was swung, traversing time and space. The heavens and earth fell silent, only the knife sang clearly! Amidst the roaring in his mind, he fiercely bit his tongue, snapping himself back to reality. Break for me! Then, Lin Su shouted lowly, pointing once more. Blackness emerged from all over his body, madly converging towards his fingertip, forming an ultimate darkness. It was a darkness deeper than that at the bottom of the cliff! In this darkness-filled cliff base, a black light seemed to suddenly appear, a blackness that could devour everything, evoking an involuntary awe in anyones heart. C Chapter 597: 212: Ghost Fear Cliff (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 597: Chapter 212: Ghost Fear Cliff (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Devouring of Nihility! As silently as a red-hot iron piercing through snow, everything that touched that terrifying darkness vanished in puffs of smoke. With another strike, Lin Su once again shattered the murals counterattack. Just one meter left. He took a deep breath, standing in place as he quickly recovered to his strongest state before suddenly advancing. The mural erupted with an unprecedented might, its force surging wildly and materializing in the void, even tearing through the surrounding darkness at that moment. ... It was a long saber. A saber that was ethereal, yet caused Lin Sus expression to turn unprecedentedly grave! Without giving Lin Su any chance to catch his breath, the long saber descended with terrifying might, aiming straight for Lin Sus head. The purple-black light in Lin Sus eyes shone brightly and rapidly. Facing the sweeping edge of the blade, he let out a low shout and for the first time allowed Youyou to join the fight. An abrupt lunge! Stab! The spears glow was cold and detached. Like a startled swan flying across the horizon! Like the dawn breaking across mountains and rivers! Emperor Force Field and Monarch Power wound around it one after the other! At the tip of the spear, a black light seemed to devour everything! The dark blue Light Flame Long Tassel swept by like a comet! This thrust gathered all of Lin Sus strength at that moment, an all-out strike without any reservations. His eyes were firmly fixed on the long saber in the air. Suddenly, his pupils constricted! At the handle of that saber, there was an additional hand! A hand that was extremely ethereal! A hand that Lin Su found quite familiar! It was the hand of the person wielding the saber in the mural! It was the hand of the Martial Arts Extreme Realm expert who had cleaved Ghost Fear Cliff with one strike! At that moment, the long saber let out a clear and melodious ring, and the world fell silent for it! As if the bygone days had reemerged! The saber intent seemed to have a soul of its own, causing Lin Sus spirit to thunder and tremble. Without time to ponder, the long saber collided fiercely with his full-powered blow in the void! A violent roar erupted. An Energy Storm, at that moment, rose to the sky, madly sweeping in all directions, and not even the darkness that shrouded the bottom of the cliff could completely conceal it. At the center of the two clashing attacks, Lin Su held his long spear, still in the posture of a thrust. His arm was covered with dense, crack-like fissures, and streams of bright red blood seeped out, slowly gathering along the arm like streams into rivers. That blood, eventually falling upon Youyou, dyed the azure blue spear shaft a bewitching violet-blue. Hmph Lin Su grunted and stabbed Youyous spearhead into the ground, gripping the long spear firmly to stabilize his body. The final strike was truly terrifying. If it had been just a ten-fold Nayuan Realm strike, Lin Su was confident that with Qiuqius Guardian Beast Co-operation, he could have coped without being in such disarray. But at the last moment, as that ethereal hand emerged, the saber intent came alive. Lin Su even felt that the original owner of the long saber was watching him from across time and space! He took two deep breaths, slowly calming the shock in his heart, applying healing medicine from his Space Ring onto his arm, while starting to ponder. The last moment. It was as if he had exchanged glances with the owner of the long saber for an instant. But the owners gaze seemed somewhat strange. That feeling was it disappointment? Lin Su frowned slightly. The other was disappointed? Why was he disappointed? Disappointed in himself? Or was there another reason? Comforting Qiuqiu, who had come close, staring nervously at his injury, and feeling Youyous slight tremble upon sensing his blood and injury, Lin Su pushed his thoughts aside. No matter what, he should have passed the trial of the mural. He slowly approached and gently caressed the mural with his uninjured hand. The specific images depicted upon the mural were now clearly visible to Lin Su. They portrayed the earth-shattering battle between two Martial Arts Extreme Realm experts. His gaze slowly swept over the mural, eventually settling on a certain spot. It was an image of the saber owner slashing out Ghost Fear Cliff. The very scene that Lin Su had sensed in the saber intent. His hand subconsciously brushed that scene. Immediately after, he pressed his palm firmly against the image on the wall and closed his eyes. The next moment, Lin Su abruptly opened his eyes, his pupils shrinking and trembling violently. There was something behind the mural! He felt the presence hidden behind the mural with clarity. It was an aura that matched perfectly with the saber intent. Having clashed with the saber intent a full ten times, Lin Su was confident he wasnt mistaken. That fluctuation It was that same long saber! No! More precisely, it was a part of the long saber! Power from the Beast Taming Space, flowing through his palm pressed against the mural, slowly seeped into the interior of the mural. In his mind, an image of a fragment the size of half a palm materialized. It was a piece of the sabers spine. That long saber was it broken? Lin Su was somewhat astonished; his gaze swept over the mural and only then did he notice that behind the scene under his palm, there were many more images. In the duel to the death between two martial experts, the saber owner had the upper hand. However, his enemy, in the last moments of life, did not hesitate to self-destruct, taking the saber owner to death along with him. This saber, too, was broken into seven pieces in the last image. Seven pieces! Lin Su inhaled sharply. In that instant, he thought about the several distinct auras he had sensed on Ghost Fear Cliff. Could this saber, broken into seven parts, be the opportunity on Ghost Fear Cliff? Are there six more opportunities just like the one he was facing at the bottom of Ghost Fear Cliff? Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 598: 212 Ghost Fear Cliff (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 598: Chapter 212 Ghost Fear Cliff (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 A weapon that could be used by a powerhouse from the Martial Arts Extreme Realm Without a doubt, it was a spirit weapon! And it certainly could not be a low-grade spirit weapon! Although he couldnt use it, it was definitely a valuable item! Lin Su took a deep breath. If he acquired all seven segments, could he possibly find a way to restore it? ... First, he had to get his hands on the segment of the sword spine right in front of him! Without hesitation, Lin Su was about to strike to destroy the mural and dig out the sword spine hidden behind it. The black gleam from the Devouring of Nihility transformed into a small chisel, and he fiercely stabbed towards the rock wall, intending to carve a hole into it. But after making his move, Lin Sus expression slightly stiffened. Unmovable?! The force equal to that capable of resisting the sword stance of the ninth level of the Nayuan Realm couldnt even damage a corner of the mural in front of him. Indestructible? Lin Su frowned slightly. How then should he retrieve the sword spine? Should he ask the long sword? In the brief sensing process just earlier, Lin Su had felt that within the shattered sword spine, there were still faint traces of lingering consciousness. Its consciousness must have split into seven in that terrifying explosion as well. With this in mind, Lin Su couldnt help but once again channel the power from the Beast Taming Space into the inside of the mural, intersecting with the remnants of consciousness. How should I take you away? he tentatively transmitted his thought to it. Unexpectedly, the internal consciousness actually responded. You are not qualified! Lin Sus pupils slightly narrowed. Consciousness that had been split into seven, even after such a long time, still could clearly communicate with people instead of vaguely transmitting thoughts like Youyou. At its peak, this long sword must have also been a high-grade spirit weapon! But, what Lin Su cared more about was the meaning behind its words. He was not qualified? Because I dont understand sword techniques? he speculated after pondering for a moment. You are not qualified! Because I am a Beast Tamer? You are not qualified! But I shattered the sword stance of the mural! You are not qualified! Lin Sus brow furrowed even tighter. This long sword clearly had a distinct consciousness, yet it refused to reveal anything, only repeatedly insisting he wasnt qualified, so he couldnt take it with him. Lin Su felt that it couldnt be that simple. He couldnt help but continue to probe indirectly, but this time, the broken consciousness didnt even want to respond to him. After failing to communicate for a long while, Lin Su gradually released his hand pressed against the mural, his brows tightly knitted. He needed to calm down. Now he had discovered what the opportunity was in this place. But apparently, he couldnt take it with him. Because he wasnt qualified. What exactly was the qualification? Because he used a gun? Because he wasnt a martial arts powerhouse? He suddenly thought of something, then quickly shook his head. He had entered here because of an implication from the revered one. This meant that the revered one was certain he could obtain the opportunity. Although Ghost Fear Cliff was mysterious, to the immortal-stature revered one, there were no secrets; it must be very clear about the situation here. If it were for the above two reasons, then it certainly wouldnt have let him come down. Therefore, the reason was something else. Was it because he hadnt performed well enough when he was opposing the sword stance of the mural? Was it judging him as not being strong enough? That shouldnt be the case either His attack had seemed quite decisive and clean; only at the end did he suffer some injuries. This strength wasnt enough yet? Thats too much! Lin Su scratched his head, then it seemed like he thought of something. Could it be He had started off in the wrong direction from the beginning? The intensity of the sword was directed at me the moment I approached the mural. So my first reaction was to clash directly with it, to resist and shatter it. Could it be that it actually did not desire this? Suddenly, he thought of the moment of the last strike, when the faintly emerging look of disappointment on the face of the long swords master appeared. Looking back now, that expression clearly carried a bit of Tough love. No, lets try again! A certain guess suddenly emerged in his mind, and he quickly stepped back step by step, holding the spear. Eventually, he stepped back ten meters. One more step, and he would be where the swords force had initially exploded. Taking a deep breath, Lin Su took a step forward. The mural flickered slightly as if it was going to condense the swords force again. But it only flickered once. No swords force emerged. Was it because of the previous attempts, the murals power had been exhausted? Lin Sus brows furrowed tightly. Even if he wanted to try a different method, he was unable to do so. Another deadlock ensued. Heaven knows when this mural would recover. Otherwise go see the other fragments locations? This thought surged through Lin Sus mind. Taking one deep look at the mural that had retracted its light and become unremarkable again, he then quickly carried Qiuqiu and moved swiftly along the bottom of the cliff. After several hundred meters along the cliffs base, Lin Sus steps halted. Another mural emerged. Seeing this mural that confirmed his guess, Lin Su took a deep breath and quickly positioned himself ten meters from the mural. Boom! A sword force comparable to the first level of the Nayuan Realm swiftly emerged, slashing towards Lin Sus head. Lin Su stood still and did not move, but he quickly activated his Unbreakable Body to make himself more resilient. The sword force of the first level of the Nayuan Realm, even if he only defended and did not counterattack, would not cause much damage. He wanted to see what would happen if he did not fight back. Come on! Gazing intently at the increasingly close sword force, a gleam flickered in Lin Sus eyes. I really want to see what this test is all about! The sword force fiercely struck Lin Su. Even the outer layer of his clothes remained undamaged under this strike. The terrifying sword force then passed right through Lin Sus body. Thats it? A bluff? sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Su hardly had time to be astonished before his expression suddenly changed. At that moment, a sword appeared in his mind! The long sword fiercely swung down towards Lin Sus consciousness, as if to shatter his soul. Ahhh!!! Lin Su screamed in agony, pressing hard on his head. His eyes instantly turned blood-red. This was a spirit attack! No, not just that! While enduring this strike, something seemed to enter his mind. It was traces of the swords force. Lin Su was stunned. At that moment, he seemed to understand that miraculous sword force a little better. Although the spiritual injury was excruciating, it also meant he had something to gain. He had an epiphany. This was the correct way to unlock this place. It was not to brute-force the solution, but rather to endure and sense the sword force with ones own mind. The pale blue light flickered faintly. Lin Su deactivated the Guardian Beast Co-operation with Youyou. Here, what he needed was not the strength to overpower the sword force. Rather, it was the powerful spiritual power able to withstand the sword force. Qiuqiu, its up to you now! Mew! (Leave it to me!) Chapter 599: 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 599: Chapter 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) When the pale blue light flickered and emerged again at the pitch-black bottom of the cliff, Lin Su had already merged with Qiuqiu. Under the vast power of Spiritual Power, the spiritual injuries he had suffered before began to slowly heal. Lin Su did not act rashly. If the old injuries were not healed and new injuries occurred, there could be lingering effects. Standing still, he adjusted himself for a moment until he was sure there was no problem. Only after the stabbing pain in his mind had completely disappeared, did he take a deep breath and stride a meter forward. The momentum of the blade reappeared! ... Watching the blade fall head-on towards him, Lin Su, who had already grasped its intricacies, did not dodge or evade. He just stood there calmly, tensely gathering his spirit. The momentum of the blade brushed past Lin Sus body like light smoke. At the same time, a long blade, as if it could split the heavens and the earth, emerged in Lin Sus mind. Mee! (Ill block it!) The voice of Qiuqiu rang out at that moment. After the Guardian Beast Co-operation, with the enhancement of Spiritual Power, Lin Sus spiritual strength surged exponentially. If before it was like a small creek, now it was like an ocean. Inside the world of spirit, a huge wave soared into the sky like a water dragon rising up. Wave after wave of relentless surf hammered against the converging blade momentum. Before it could even land, the blade momentum had already dissipated. Only the faint aftertones left behind by the shattered blade momentum were perceived by Lin Su, enlightening him somewhat. A moment later, Lin Su slowly opened his eyes. Without any hesitation, he stepped forward again. Three layers five layers seven layers Wave after wave of blade momentum killed towards Lin Sus consciousness. As Lin Su gradually approached the mural, the blade momentum became stronger and clearer. Lin Su and Qiuqiu cooperated closely, counteracting the terrifying blade momentum. The eighth blade momentum! His eyes filled with unprecedented seriousness. In the world of spirit, his immense spiritual power burst like a mountain flood, or like the Milky Way rolling back, crashing fiercely against the blade momentum. In the face of such a massive amount of spiritual power, the momentum that seemed to split the heavens and the earth began to fade and weaken continuously. But in the end, it still managed to strike Lin Sus consciousness with its last bit of strength, with a fierce slash. In the world of spirit, ripples spread out one after another. Like the sea water being split, the surrounding water quickly filled back in. Lin Su felt a momentary stabbing pain in his mind. But compared to before, it was already much better. He rubbed his temples, and once his Spiritual Power had recovered, he took another step forward without any hesitation, his ice-blue eyes flickering with a cold light, gazing directly at the blade momentum rapidly forming in the air. The blade momentum swept past his body, arriving in the world of spirit! This blade, carrying a terrifying momentum to annihilate everything, fell fiercely towards Lin Su. As his mind roared, Lin Su couldnt help but take a deep breath. All his spiritual power, at that moment, converged to a single point, enveloped by his resolute will, and fiercely hammered towards the long blade in the world of spirit. Boom! A loud booming sound echoed through the entire world of spirit. Shockwaves mercilessly rippled in all directions. Like waves surging, those shockwaves slammed into the boundaries of the world of spirit, making Lin Su gasp in pain and clutch at his head. The blade momentum shattered, but the pain it brought this time was even more severe than the last. He quickly sat down cross-legged, looking at the mural just a meter away, and began silently recovering his Spiritual Power. After all, Qiuqius usual energy level was much lower than Guigus. So, while he could contend with the final blade momentum of the Nayuan Realm level ten with Guigu in Guardian Beast Co-operation, the blade momentum of Nayuan Realm level nine with Qiuqiu was already a close match. What to do now? Looking at the last meters distance, a thoughtful expression flashed across Lin Sus eyes. If he continued to endure it like before, he was sure he couldnt withstand a blade momentum comparable to the Nayuan Realm level ten. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hed have to use some other method. Blade momentum Lin Su frowned in silence. Until after a long while, feeling his spiritual power restored to its peak, a mysterious light flickered in his eyes as if he had thought of something, and his face quickly brightened. Eventually, he stood up again, and without any hesitation, took a step towards the mural. Boom! The blade momentum reappeared. Just like the previous mural, this long blade, comparable to Nayuan Realm level ten, had an extra hand at the handle in the instant it fell. The ethereal hand and the suddenly spirited blade momentum shocked Lin Su deeply. Here it comes! The final blade! Lin Su was ninety percent sure that his approach to tackling the challenge was correct! If he could withstand this blade, he would obtain the spirit weapon fragment behind the mural! His expression became unprecedentedly serious. The blade momentum, finally fell. In his world of spirit, a long blade, along with the ethereal hand holding it, appeared together, slashing fiercely down towards Lin Su. That terrifying force seemed as if it could sever the sun, moon, and stars! Gather for me! In the world of spirit, Lin Su roared silently. The immense spiritual power transformed into a churning ocean, which quietly paused at that moment. Streak by streak, strand by strand, a peculiar force rapidly emerged from it, swiftly converging in the air and assembling into another long blade! That was the blade momentum from the previous nine times, which Lin Su had absorbed into his spiritual power after directly enduring and shattering! The nine momentums combined were no less than the one from the tenth blade momentum! Fighting fire with fire! Lin Su grasped the long blade formed from the converged blade momentum without any hesitation and fiercely swung it towards the long blade before him. Chapter 600: 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) - Part 2 Chapter 600: Chapter 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) C Part 2 The sword, he knew little about it. Fortunately, at this moment, within this spiritual world, the clash of the two long swords wasnt a contest of technique. Lin Su, holding a long sword, collided with the figure that seemed to have descended from ancient times. This was a contest of will! The sharp momentum ripped through the air, bringing invisible ripples throughout the surrounding void. Ultimately, the blades fiercely pressed against each other! ... Clang! The sound of metal clashing abruptly echoed within the spiritual world. Shatter for me! Lin Su bit down hard, using all his strength. At that moment, a mighty spiritual power roared and trembled, pouring unreservedly into Lin Sus mind. The long sword in his hand suddenly burst into a clear sword cry! Ding In a crisp sound, the sword in Lin Sus hand broke. And that phantom-like long sword in front of him also fractured at the same moment! The two sword movements quickly extinguished! Lin Su stared blankly in the direction from which the sword momentum had come. The sword momentum had shattered, but the sword-wielding hand didnt dissipate at the same time. Vaguely, Lin Su seemed to see a pair of eyes, watching him across the expanse of time. This time, there was no disappointment in their gaze. Lin Sus heart slightly trembled. And that sword-wielding hand finally turned into a mere illusion and dissipated. Ten sword movements, completely vanished. Lin Su took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes. His gaze locked onto the mural in front of him. Just like before, Lin Su slowly placed a palm against the mural, sensing the existence behind it. Behind the mural was also a part of the long sword. Unlike the back of the sword before. This time, it was the tip of the sword! How should I take you with me? Touching the fragmented consciousness of the long sword with the power of the Beast Taming Space, Lin Su gently asked. Show your understanding! In the space behind the mural, the sword tip trembled slightly. My understanding? Lin Su realized. What the other party meant was likely the sword movement from before. Did he need to display the sword movement to obtain this sword tip? His brow slightly furrowed. He didnt know the sword. The confrontation against the tenth sword movement was just the fragmented sword movements that had already been scattered in his spiritual world. He had merely mechanistically utilized them without fully understanding. Now, within the spiritual world, all the sword movements had vanished in that final collision. He was unable to proceed in a similar manner again. Having just made it past the second challenge, he found himself stuck once more. Lin Su slightly furrowed his brows. The understanding of that sword movement He slowly closed his eyes, continuously recalling the aftertaste of that sword in his mind. That sword, like a god descending to sever heaven and earth, appeared vividly in his mind upon closing his eyes. Like a god wielding a sword, cleaving the masses! Merely recalling it, Lin Sus spirit violently trembled. Buzz~ (Keep going~) Youyous gentle tremor transmitted from the palm, encouraging Lin Su to open his eyes again. He didnt know swordplay. But he was very familiar with spears. Lets try. He exhaled a breath of foul air. Then, he thrust! In the darkness that completely shrouded Ghost Fear Cliffs bottom, the dark silver spear blade drew an arc of light, swiftly slashing towards the sky before rapidly descending from an angled position above. Slash! The long and sharp spear blade, at that moment, burst into a piercing sonic boom. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Like arc light cleaving the night, Lin Sus movement, at that moment, completely coincided with the figure wielding the sword! Though the weapons were different, this strike had captured some of the essence of that sword movement. That relentless momentum, severing everything. The spear blade finally froze the moment it touched the ground. On the incredibly solid ground, a fine, long spear mark extended continuously forward along the direction indicated by the spear blade, straight and long. With one strike, Lin Sus heart surged with a satisfying thrill. Before this, in his spear technique, what he was best at was thrusting. A thrust as fast as thunder, penetrating heaven and earth. Now, after observing that sword movement, his spear technique had indeed undergone some changes. Continuing to integrate these insights would transform that sword movement into a spear movement, turning the original sword momentum into his own spear momentum. As Lin Su executed a spear strike, sensing the formidable presence originating from the same source, an unusual energy fluctuation emerged within the mural. Under Lin Sus tense gaze, a small segment of the sword tip suddenly shot out from behind the mural, freezing before Lin Su. It was a fragment only the size of a palm, entirely silvery white, with a jagged break at one end, but other parts still maintained the original shape of the long sword, and the tip of the blade exuded a piercing cold light that chilled ones bones at a glance, while a snippet of the blade radiated continuously flowing sword light. Lin Su took a deep breath and lightly extended a finger to touch the back of the sword. How should I address you? he quietly asked. No Name. The fragmented sword tip trembled slightly. No Name? Lin Su slightly furrowed his brow, Do you mean you are called No Name sword? I have no name, the fragmented sword tip trembled again, with a hint of sorrow, When my master perished in battle, I shattered from my main body. Now, I am merely remnants of fragments, unworthy of a name. Lin Su fell silent for a moment. The mural above only showed it split into seven pieces, left within the expanse of Ghost Fear Cliff, but it didnt explain how it came to be shattered. Chapter 601: 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) - Part 3 Chapter 601: Chapter 213: A Spirit Soldier with a Death Wish (Seeking Monthly Votes) C Part 3 He had originally thought that the spirit weapon had been shattered by the aftermath of a battle. Unexpectedly, it had destroyed itself here. The bond between a spirit weapon and a warrior was so strong that it was truly moving. If it had been a pet and a Beast Tamer, perhaps both could have achieved Guardian Beast Co-operation. If I take away all your fragments and piece you back together, find someone to help you return to your former peak condition, would you be willing to follow me? Lin Su suddenly asked. For some reason, seeing such a sentimental and righteous spirit weapon, he felt an urge to repair it. ... Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. You cannot take them away. The blade tip trembled lightly, showing little fluctuation at Lin Sus words, The handle fragments have already been taken by someone else. Someone had seized the opportunity of this place? Lin Su blinked, somewhat taken aback. It seemed Lu Ziyes message wasnt entirely accurate. The genius who took the handle must have kept the secret of Ghost Fear Cliff to themselves. Thus, others still believed that the opportunity within this place had never been discovered. Now that the handle had been taken away, his desire to collect all the fragments and reassemble the sword was clearly impossible. You can only take away one fragment, the blade tip continued to tremble. Can everyone only take one? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Yes. The blade tip responded. If that was the case, then there was nothing he could do. He let out a sigh. The blade and tip should be the strongest parts of a long sword. So acquiring the tip, he was not at a loss. Even if you could collect all my fragments, I have no intention of reviving. The blade tip trembled again, calmly conveying its thoughts, I can strike once for you, with a might comparable to a Teng Kong Jiu Zhuan at full strength. And after that strike Dust to dust, earth to earth. Lin Su frowned slightly. This was a fragment of a spirit weapon, possessing its own spirit intelligence, and could be considered a living being. Such an entity, to completely vanish after one action, was not what Lin Su wanted. What if I keep you and never require you to take action? he couldnt help but inquire. After the mural, there is a special space shelter, I can endure for a thousand years, but now that I have left, I cannot possibly exist for long. The blade tip trembled ever so slightly, At most three years, my consciousness will dissipate, and by then the fragments will become mere iron. A solemnity settled in Lin Sus heart. This was a sword without any lingering attachment to the world. It did not even allow itself to be reforged. This wont do. Lin Sus temper flared. In my hands, and you still want to end yourself? The world is so beautiful, if your master were still alive, wouldnt they wish to see you remain here? Lin Su cleared his throat, attempting to touch it with his words. The master once said, If the sword lives, the person lives; if the sword dies, the person dies.'' The blade tip trembled lightly, not swayed at all by his words. Lin Su: For a moment, he didnt know how to persuade it further. Hum~ (Happy~) While Lin Su was pondering how to convince it to give up this idea, Youyou suddenly buzzed. For it, this was just everyday happiness. But feeling Youyous mood, Lin Su suddenly had a new idea in his heart. His eyes lit up slightly, he quickly looked at the blade tip, Can you feel anything different about my spear? A mere low-grade spirit weapon. The blade tip trembled slightly, its words laced with a hint of disdain. Clearly, even though it was broken, its spirit still held onto some sort of pride. A spirit weapon so weak, it simply looked down upon. Its not a low-quality spirit weapon, its not even a spirit weapon, Lin Su said with a smile, Dont believe me? Why dont you feel it carefully? How could it not be a spirit weapon? Ive already felt its frail spiritual intelligence. The tip of the blade vibrated, carrying a trace of disdain, yet it still slowly flew toward Youyou. This guys taken the bait! The smile on Lin Sus face grew even wider. The tip of the blade gently touched Youyous spearhead. At this moment, as the two weapons hummed, it seemed as if there was some sort of communication between them. A moment later, the aura on the tip of the blade began to tremble violently like never before. The tremor was unprecedented, and the residual spiritual intelligence within the blade seemed to be completely shocked by Youyous existence and form, to the point where the circulating blade light began to flicker unpredictably. This isnt a spirit weapon Its a Guardian Beast?! The blade suddenly sang out clearly, transmitting its thoughts amidst the humming noise. The calm that seemed to see through life and death, that original indifference to everything, rapidly disappeared. It was shocked. Shocked to the point of questioning its very existence as a blade. Of course, its a Guardian Beast; otherwise, what would I, a Beast Tamer, want with a spirit weapon? Lin Su chuckled, It seems there are still things in this world that you care about! The tip of the blade fell silent. It floated quietly in midair, its flickering light the only indication of its currently unsettled spirit. Take it to a Weapon Casting Master! After a long while, the blade trembled again, Once reforged by the life of a Weapon Casting Master, it will undergo another transformation, its future potential boundless! I had a similar idea, but Im planning to take it to the Spirit Transformation Pool, Lin Su said with a smile upon seeing that the blade also thought Youyou needed to try becoming a spirit weapon. The blade knew nothing of the Spirit Transformation Pool, so Lin Su patiently explained it to it. After listening to Lin Sus explanation, the tip of the blade fell silent again. The brilliance on the tip of the blade flickered even more violently. It took a good while before the blade trembled once more. On the day of Spirit Transformation, I will erase my own consciousness, gift my spirit to it, and integrate the blade tip into the spearhead. To aid it To become a living being! Eh? Lin Su blinked. This wasnt quite what he had in mind. He had originally intended to use Youyous situation to awaken the others lingering attachment to the world. How did it turn out like this? When a spirit weapon communicates its thoughts with others, it does not lie. So, the blade before him was truly prepared to sacrifice itself for Youyous sake. But what about you? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. I have long been dead, the blade tip trembled lightly. Lin Su fell silent. He looked at Youyou. If the blade tip erased its own consciousness and merged all that it was into Youyou, could that be considered a kind of rebirth? In comparison to other outcomes, this seemed like the best choice. And indeed, this would be of great benefit to Youyou. After all, he was still somewhat selfish. Thank you, Lin Su looked deeply at the blade tip, gently reaching out to stroke its side, You say you dont have a name now, but can you tell me what your name was before? The blade tip suddenly burst forth with a fierce aura. As if a divine weapon had reappeared in the world. High-grade spirit weapon, Zong Yuan! Chapter 602: 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 602: Chapter 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets) Carefully, Lin Su sighed softly as he stored the knife tip in a box forged from mysterious iron. Once he left the special area behind the mural, the spirit of the tattered spirit weapon would gradually dissipate; the box made of mysterious iron could alleviate this to a certain extent. After making his decision, the knife tip no longer wished to communicate with Lin Su. He noticed this and decided to temporarily store it in the box. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The next time the knife tip appeared in the world would be when he found the Spirit Transformation Pool. The opportunity at Ghost Fear Cliff had been seized, and Lin Sus trip could be considered complete. ... As for how to leave Ghost Fear Cliff, he had already learned from the knife tip. By obtaining a fragment of the spiritual abyssal weapon, he could be exempted from the no-fly rules of this place. How he came was how he would return. But there was no need to hurry back. Once he left Ghost Fear Cliff, the malevolent spirits of the killing fields could attack him at any moment. On the contrary, he was quite safe here after having seized the opportunity, unless someone else also reached the bottom of the cliff. About a days time had passed since the last crossing. It was time to sleep and restore his spirit. Lin Su, bold and courageous, leaned against the mural on the rock wall and swiftly fell asleep after recalling Qiuqiu to the Beast Taming Space. Since he wasnt in the ancient cottage, he still maintained sufficient vigilance, leaving Guigui here. The dark environment at the bottom of the cliff was like its natural habitat, perfectly capable of protecting him. On the Blue Star. Waking up to the alarm on his communicator, Lin Su opened his eyes and sat up in bed. After rubbing his cheeks hard, he summoned Qiuqiu, and the two of them had a quick breakfast before getting busy with their respective tasks. Qiuqiu, holding its communicator in its mouth, went into the smart training room set up at home. Soon, the sounds of a storm could be faintly heard from inside. Qiuqiu had now achieved full proficiency in all Talent Skills of Grade IV, so training in skills was not essential for it. However, to comprehend the rules and make an early breakthrough to Grade V in its core technique, it still insisted on training in the Frost Silence Storm daily. The core technique of a guardian beast is called such because it certainly contains all the attributes of the beast and will have a profound impact on its growth. The Frost Silence Storm, a technique that involves the use of both ice and spirit powers, is something Qiuqius other Talent Skills and a series of taught techniques do not possess. The rules it needs to comprehend in the future will inevitably be related to the Frost Silence Storm. In addition to simply training its core technique, Qiuqiu also searched the internet for various materials regarding the rules of ice and spirit. This was also why it took the communicator with it to train. The rules of ice are not a single rule, but a vast classification, containing various branch rules. Comprehending the rules of ice crystal growth would allow one to manipulate ice and snow as if they were living entities; comprehending the rules of absolute zero would enable one to pose a greater threat with extreme cold; comprehending the rules of sealing all things in ice would allow one to freeze everything with a single thought The presentation of rules is diverse, and even within the same element of ice, or even within the same species, the rules comprehended can vary greatly. It is the same with the rules of spirit. The Beast Tamer forum has various discussions related to rules, and the rules summarized here are certainly not all the rules in the worldthere are still far too many rules that have not been discovered. What Qiuqiu needs to do now is to understand all the rules relevant to itself as a form of reference. After that, it could combine the training of its core technique to comprehend the rules that it needs. As Qiuqiu entered the training room, beginning the hard work of preparing for the comprehension of rules, Lin Su sat in the living room, also starting his own busyness. The time had come to organize the more than three hundred martial techniques he had obtained on the Soul Suppressing Ladder. These techniques were all imprinted in his mind; Lin Sus task was to transform them into Guardian Beast Co-operation techniques that could be used in conjunction with his beasts, saving them in the communicator. Having already organized many similar martial techniques before, this was not too difficult for him. The only issue was that it would take some time. Before he knew it, a day had passed. It was not until dinner time that Lin Su had finished recording half of the more than three hundred martial techniques. After having a simple meal in the school cafeteria with Qiuqiu, he casually visited the research institute. Inside the specially borrowed training room of the institute, everyone was practicing their co-operation techniques. The training had been going on for nearly half a month now, and members of the Battle Club were basically able to perform co-operation techniques, although proficiency varied significantly. Some had just started out, barely reaching a minor level of proficiency. Yet a few members of the Battle Club were already nearing a major level of proficiency. At this rate, by the time the teaching achievements competition began, the number of Battle Club members who could master one co-operation technique and start learning a second one would not be too many. After briefly checking everyones progress, Lin Su approached Li Qingmei. Li Qingmei had been staying in the research institute these days, not leaving. Having gone through over a hundred co-operation techniques, she seemed to have opened the door to a new worldher mind was now full of co-operation techniques. Seeing Lin Su come, Li Qingmei couldnt help yawning, Youre here? Teacher Li, your dark circles Lin Sus expression turned weird, Why are they getting worse? Chapter 603: 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 603: Chapter 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Its nothing, just stayed up for a while. Li Qingmei coughed lightly, Lets not talk about that. Ive gone through all the synergy techniques you gave me. All of them? Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue in astonishment. This was detailed information on over a hundred synergy techniques. Simply copying it had been quite tough for him. Understanding the content of a single synergy technique took at least an hour or two. To finish it all in just over ten days would mean shed been reading non-stop, day and night? ... Teacher Lis stamina was simply as fierce as Sister Nans, no wonder these two became good friends. Thats right. Li Qingmei chuckled, The way these synergy techniques manipulate power is truly intriguing. I read through all of them and felt quite enlightened. Even if the synergy techniques werent of her own attributes, she delved into each one, amazed by the unique ways energy was utilized in this process. Im glad it helped you, Lin Su smiled. What did you need from me? Li Qingmei covered her mouth as she yawned, then looked at Lin Su, If theres nothing else, Im going to catch up on some sleep. Upon hearing this, Lin Su quickly spoke, Teacher, I actually came to ask for your help to gather four hundred Beast Tamers of various attributes as volunteers to try out the synergy techniques. Four hundred? Li Qingmei raised an eyebrow, Including these, that would be a total of five hundred people. Isnt that too extravagant to train over a hundred synergy techniques? I think the hundred we have now are already doing quite well, and they should be enough as volunteers for the skill demonstration; adding a few dozen more should suffice. The thing is, there are a batch of new synergy techniques now, Lin Su coughed lightly, Since it has to be launched sooner or later, I thought we might as well introduce them during the educational achievement competition. Clang~ Li Qingmei numbly picked up the communicator that had fallen to the ground, Did you just say theres a new batch of synergy techniques? A batch?! Do you think youre stocking up on goods? What kind of devilish quantifier is this? Yep! Lin Su nodded his head. Exactly how many? Li Qingmeis voice trembled slightly. Over three hundred, making it a total of five hundred with the previous ones, Lin Su chuckled. He hadnt included any of the third-class martial techniques. Such techniques were precious and even more challenging to cultivate. Expecting volunteers to master them in the upcoming period was practically a pipe dream. So discussing that later wasnt a problem either. The rest, added to the previous ones, made a round number. Over three hundred Li Qingmei fell silent. Her heart experienced an unprecedented shock of realization. When did researching new skills become something that could be mass-produced? This is just ridiculous! Actually, this batch of skills was something I had planned to develop long ago, only recently achieving success, Lin Su coughed lightly, seeing that Li Qingmei was a bit too shocked, he quickly added a clarification. Li Qingmei nodded slightly. So that was it, there had been plans all along That makes sense not at all! Having plans and then suddenly producing over three hundred kinds at once is still utterly unreasonable! After taking countless deep breaths, Li Qingmei finally recovered from her astonishment. She rubbed her head, Alright, then Ill find four hundred people for you. She sighed softly, It might not be easy to find them in school now since its winter break, and most students should have already left. So youll have to wait two or three days. No problem, Lin Su nodded slightly, Thats fine. I havent finished sorting out this batch of new techniques yet, and that will take some time too. Lets do that then. Li Qingmei quickly took out her communicator, about to contact others, but suddenly paused mid-air, turning her head to Lin Su, Youre not going to bring out another batch soon, are you? She was somewhat frightened by Lin Sus absurd research speed. Lin Su coughed lightly, If there are more to come, they wont make it for the skills competition in time. Introducing five hundred synergy techniques was already a stretch, considering the time needed for volunteers to learn and master them. Li Qingmei nodded slightly. That made sense. Wait so there really are more to come?! Her expression suddenly became animated. Alright, no more questions then, Lin Su smiled, Teacher, take care and go get some rest. Rest my ass! Li Qingmei couldnt help but roll her eyes. Noticing Teacher Lis resentment, Lin Su coughed lightly and quickly took his leave. After a quick wash at home, he summoned Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space and went to sleep. Brother Yan, how is your pet absorbing it? Lu Ziye chuckled, Ive almost completed refining the murderous aura. Even though his body remained plump, beneath the tightly stretched skin, there seemed to be some powerful force hidden. Almost there too, Yan Susen nodded slightly, his expression much improved compared to before when facing Lu Ziye, Thanks for these past two days. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Initially, he was cold towards the fellow who had approached him to join forces to enter the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. However, after spending the past two days with Lu Ziye, Yan Susens opinion of him had somewhat improved. Throughout their journey together, relying on Lu Ziyes maps and other means, they had managed to navigate smoothly without encountering any dangers. The Ancient Battlefield Ruins were not only haunted by fierce spirits but also had many dangerous areas formed by the demise of powerful beings. If they were not careful, they might have died there. Chapter 604: 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 604: Chapter 214: Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 And with Lu Ziyes assistance, they successfully circumvented all possible dangers. After personally witnessing a broken sword of unknown origin embedded in the ground ruthlessly chop an outstanding prodigy, who had come here in search of opportunities, into several pieces, Yan Susen felt increasingly glad to be accompanied by Lu Ziye. Heh, Brother Yan, you are too polite. Lu Ziye scratched his head with his large palm, his chubby face squishing together, and his bushy eyebrows twitching, Once Brother Yans beast has absorbed the murderous aura of this place, we can go look for Brother Lin. Exactly. Yan Susen nodded slightly, watching the silver-white war beast nearby that was repeatedly slaying ferocious spirits and absorbing the light red murderous aura. Its aura had indeed become much more formidable than before they had arrived here yesterday. This brought a few more smiles to Yan Susens face. ... Whenever something came up, he could only watch Lin Su take action. Although he didnt show it outwardly, he still felt somewhat apologetic inside. Therefore, it was imperative that he also urgently enhance his own strength. But what was even more important was to strengthen the bond with his beast. Yan Susens gaze became more focused. If only he could achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation with Silver during his time training on the battlefield for prodigies. But he knew the hope was slim. Lin Su had told him that cultivating a bond took a very long time. And during his own attempts, he had deeply experienced this. Until now, he had not been able to produce even a trace of Cooperation Light. According to what Lin Su had said, once that happened, the bond with Silver would enter its final stage, and that stage would be much harder than the previous ones. With that thought, Yan Susen felt even more that Guardian Beast Co-operation with Silver was far in the future. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His gaze swept over Lu Ziye, and suddenly an idea struck him, Brother Lu, do you know of any place where a Beast Tamer can improve the bond with their beast? After asking the question, he couldnt help but let out a self-deprecating laugh. The concept of the bond was first introduced by Lin Sus theory of Guardian Beast Co-operation. Although there were many opportunities on the battlefield for prodigies, how could there possibly be a place dedicated to enhancing bonds? Indeed, he was grasping at straws out of desperation. Lu Ziye knew many things, but he surely wouldnt know this. It seems Brother Yan wishes to achieve Guardian Beast Co-operation with his beast soon, Lu Ziye scratched his head. He had also seen Lin Sus method of Guardian Beast Co-operation and was not unfamiliar with it; he understood Yan Susens intentions the moment he brought it up. To enhance the bond between a beast and its Beast Tamer? Lu Ziye searched through his memory and could not find an Opportunity Land that offered such a chance. So after pondering for a moment, he could only apologetically reply, Ive never heard of such a place. Yan Susen nodded slightly and forced a smile, No matter. The two of them continued to chat idly while waiting for the silver-white warrior to finish absorbing. Suddenly, there seemed to be other noises nearby. The commotion grew larger, and it was the sound of footsteps. Both men were slightly stunned and turned their heads simultaneously to look in that direction, their expressions changing slightly. What came into view were more than a dozen prodigies walking in a group. These prodigies wore different styles of clothing, came from various nations, but had joined together on this battlefield for prodigies. Each of them wore a proud look on their face, indifferent to everything around them. Upon seeing the two men, the group of prodigies didnt hesitate to approach them. Damn it! Lu Ziye suddenly noticed a certain insignia on everyones robes, his expression changing rapidly as he lowered his voice, Its people from the Golden Sun Alliance! The Golden Sun Alliance? Yan Susen furrowed his brows slightly, Is it them? Yan Susen, who often lingered in trading areas, had also heard of the Golden Sun Alliance. It was a temporary alliance formed by the pride of multiple empires, led by a powerful nation known as the Golden Sun Empire. The Golden Sun Empire had a total of one hundred and eighty slots to enter the battlefield of prodigies. Having so many slots, the empire was among the top participants in the grand competition of the nations. It was said that the leader of the martial arts of the Golden Sun Empire, within such a short time on the battlefield of prodigies, had already attained the power of the seventh layer of the Nayuan Realm and was even not far from the eighth layer. Moreover, the only nearby Golden City, Holy Light City, was currently under the control of the Golden Sun Alliance. An influence like this, its best not to offend if possible. As the two conversed, those dozen or so prodigies from the Golden Sun Alliance had already approached. Glancing at the silver-white warrior who was killing evil spirits not far away, the leader spoke calmly. You two, follow us! Squeak! (???) (Awake!) The moment Lin Su woke up, Qiuqiu excitedly leaned in close. Then it turned its head to look at Qiuqiu, whom Lin Su had summoned. During the time I didnt follow back to the Blue Star, Big Brother must have been training behind my back! Luckily, I also took the opportunity to secretly train while Lin Su was sleeping! Lets roll together! The closer they got to the land of the ice rules, the more urgent Qiuqiu felt in its heart. It knew that its current racial class advantage wouldnt last very long. Instinct told it that by the time Big Brother came out of that place of ice rules, becoming an Imperial race was not a dream. So it had to train even harder. Hum~ (Happy~) Filled with joy at being held in Lin Sus hand, Youyou trembled slightly, expressing its delight. The long tassels of gathered light tenderly brushed over Lin Sus wrist. Seeing this, Lin Sus face couldnt help but reveal a bit more of a smile. We should set off now. He looked up at the darkness split by a white line in the sky, After all this time, those two should have killed enough evil spirits by now, right? While speaking, Lin Su rubbed Qiuqius head and the pale blue light burst forth, completing the Guardian Beast Co-operation swiftly. Holding Qiuqiu in his arms and carrying Youyou on his back again, a pair of large black flesh wings suddenly unfolded on his back. With a flap of his wings, Lin Su turned into a streak of black light and soared rapidly into the sky. Ten minutes later, he returned to the top of Ghost Fear Cliff. There were not many people near Ghost Fear Cliff to begin with, and the spot where Lin Su emerged was quite secluded, with no one around. Thus, his act of leaving this forbidden airspace violated no rules, causing no commotion. Looking around, he took out his positioning bead from the Space Ring and glanced at it, quickly determining Yan Susens direction. However Looking at the constantly changing direction and distance on the positioning bead, his expression became somewhat peculiar. Whats going on? Chapter 605 215: Weapon Casting Master "You two, follow us!" As the leader of the Golden Sun Alliance spoke, the atmosphere in the area immediately became tense. Lu Ziye and Yan Susen exchanged glances, then shook their distinctive eyebrows and smiled, "You are from the Golden Sun Alliance, aren''t you? We''ve long heard about you. May we know why you want us to follow you?" "Literal meaning." Another person said with a forced smile, "Since you''ve entered the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, you should know the rules of this killing field. The more people there are, the more malevolent spirits will appear. If you two follow us, more spirits will appear, and our gains will be greater." Our gains will be greater, what does that have to do with us? Lu Ziye almost retorted on the spot. His chubby face twisted fiercely, then he turned his head and looked at Yan Susen with an inquiring gaze. Yan Susen frowned slightly and shook his head. Understanding the situation, Lu Ziye coughed lightly, "It is an honor for you to regard us so highly and invite us to accompany you, but we were just about to leave, so we will have to pass." As Lu Ziye politely declined, the members of the Golden Sun Alliance looked at the two with an increasingly unfriendly gaze. "Golden Sun Alliance, Gu Shan." The leading man frowned slightly and spoke coldly, "Don''t be ungrateful. We are not seeking your opinion. Accompany us for two days, and then you are free to go; it''s just a delay of two days." "Who has the time to waste two days following you?" Yan Susen glanced at the silver warrior next to him, who had absorbed the last wisp of killing energy and could absorb no more. He sighed in relief and smirked, "We have already obtained the opportunities we needed here; this place is of no use to us now." "You take your broad road, and we''ll take our single-log bridge. Enough with these schemes!" Feeling the strong presence of the silver warrior supporting him, Yan Susen''s confidence grew, "Brother Lu, we should leave." Lu Ziye nodded slightly, closely following Yan Susen as they turned to leave. "Whoosh~" A soft swooshing sound filled the air as a figure blocked their path. Yan Susen''s brow slightly raised as he turned back to look at the others standing still, "What, you won''t let us leave now?" "If we can''t even control two people and let you walk away just like that where will the Golden Sun Alliance put our face?" Gu Shan coldly smiled, "I''ll give you one more chance. Kneel and apologize, then obediently follow us for two days, and this matter will be past. Otherwise" As he spoke, the dozen or so members of the Golden Sun Alliance burst out with an overwhelming aura. Yan Susen''s pupils slightly constricted. He wasn''t worried about martial arts masters. After all, the current martial arts masters had not yet matured and their strength was no match for his silver warrior. But they actually had a Beast Tamer among them. In the crowd, a woman''s feet radiated a sky-blue light that interlaced into a huge Formation, and three pets stepped out from it simultaneously. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Each one, emitting a faint aura, seemed stronger than the silver warrior. Although all were of emperor species, the training the opposing three emperor species pets had received was evidently better than his own. After all, it was an empire; a big family with a big business, incomparable to his own. Could Yun Xia assist Silver in taking them on? Yan Susen quickly assessed the situation but soon disappointment flickered in his eyes. No, they couldn''t handle it. "Brother Yan, can we handle it?" Lu Ziye inhaled sharply, his lips buzzing as he transmitted his voice through his internal energy to ask. Yan Susen shook his head, and then spoke coldly, "We two have companions. Pulling people to accompany you is a minor matter, but you insist on being aggressive and making a big deal out of nothing. Wait until our companions arrive, don''t regret it." "You have companions?" One man from the Golden Sun Alliance laughed, "Let your companions attract the malevolent spirits too; that would be perfect!" Yan Susen''s eyes flashed with scorn, "Are you sure?" Gu Shan waved his hand, signaling his teammates to stop talking, then scanned Yan Susen, "Who is your companion?" "Lin Su!" Yan Susen huffed out. Lin Su The expressions of the Golden Sun Alliance members momentarily stiffened. An odd light flickered in Gu Shan''s eyes. Was it the Lin Su rumored about? Randomly encountering two people, would they be his companions? Suspicion filled his eyes. "Brother Gu, it seems to be true." A person next to him seriously scrutinized Yan Susen, his expression changing slightly as his lips buzzed, "That Beast Tamer indeed travels with Lin Su, I remember." Gu Shan nodded slightly, his eyes acquiring a sharper look. The person who spoke had just returned from Moonbow City yesterday. Since he said that as well, it must be true. Being a high-ranking member of the Golden Sun Alliance and one of the prodigies of the Golden Sun Empire, he had never left Holy Light City but had heard about Lin Su. He was skeptical about the rumors concerning Lin Su. The claim that the man could merge as one with his pet seemed credible; the Golden Sun Alliance had Beast Tamers who had gone to Moonbow City to trade for that Secret Technique previously. But the rumors that Lin Su could instantly kill dozens of prodigies who attacked him seemed a bit exaggerated to Gu Shan. In Gu Shan''s view, that guy''s strength was at most comparable to the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm, and his potential for further development was limited. He was worth paying attention to now, but in a while, not so much. Moreover, as far as he knew, Lin Su had indeed sold that Secret Technique. Inside the Golden Sun Alliance, quite a few Beast Tamers had gotten the Secret Technique. Chapter 606 215: Weapon Casting Master_2 Although he had not learned the specific content of that secret technique, he imagined that in a while, the Golden Sun Alliance would also have Beast Tamers capable of merging with their pets into one. Thinking of this, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. Fools with shortsightedness. In this cutthroat battlefield of geniuses, it was laughable to trade one''s biggest advantage for Mixed Element Stones. Was such a person even worthy of making him, Gu Shan, give way? Others may fear Lin Su, but he certainly did not. "Lin Su? What''s he?" Gu Shan snorted coldly, "Begin." "You!" Hearing the other party''s scorn for Lin Su, Yan Susen''s eyes suddenly burst with anger, "Then what the hell is your Golden Sun Alliance worth!" A murderous intent flashed in Gu Shan''s eyes as an overwhelming aura erupted from him. That aura had already surpassed the sixth level of the Nayuan Realm. This guy was not the leader of the Golden Sun Empire, but he was also a seventh-level Nayuan Realm powerhouse. "Very well." He laughed in extreme rage, "Not one left standing!" Anger surged in Yan Susen''s eyes as he felt the figures closing in for the kill, fighting the rising fury within him. "Ha!" The silver-white warrior let out a loud shout, with countless Heavenly Halberds behind him. The golden Heavenly Halberds were entwined with strands of blood-red killing intent, slashing towards the enemies from all directions. On its body, streaks of golden light emerged, support and protection from the Golden Dawn Marking. Confronting it were three equally strong imperial breed pets! The silver-white warrior growled lowly, battle intent boiling in its veins, but being outnumbered, it quickly began to lose ground. The situation for Lu Ziye was even more dangerous. With only fourth-level Nayuan Realm strength, he couldn''t withstand the siege of so many martial experts no matter how hard he fought. A look of struggle flashed in Lu Ziye''s eyes. Moments later, he gritted his teeth in frustration and shouted angrily, "You''re forcing my hand!" His small eyes bulged as he pulled a Jade Talisman from the Space Ring. His face showed the agony of loss, and then he slammed the Jade Talisman onto his body, shouting loudly, "Open!" The Jade Talisman quickly shattered, turning into layer after layer of light film, with runes flowing, carrying an impregnable momentum. Instantly, Lu Ziye was enveloped layer by layer, like a turtle retracting into its shell. "Boom!" Assaults landed heavily on the light film, causing massive ripples of Yuan energy, but they couldn''t even scratch the surface of Lu Ziye''s protective layers. "A Weapon Casting Master?" Gu Shan''s pupils contracted slightly, "A Weapon Casting Master?" He hadn''t expected that merely catching a few ants to attract fierce spirits would lead to such an uproar. Weapon Casting Masters were so rare that for any martial artist, they were esteemed guests. Seeing the turn of events, he opened his mouth, intending to stop the others. Just then, Lu Ziye completely erupted! "You still want to push me!" Looking at everyone''s attacks being blocked but then resuming the onslaught against him, Lu Ziye''s eyes turned blood red, sadness and pain over the loss of a Jade Talisman twined with sudden surging anger, "You bastards, do you know how much a Jade Talisman costs! I never make a losing deal!" Without a second word, he briskly took out another Jade Talisman from the Space Ring and crushed it. The next moment, a Heavenly Sword Energy burst forth from the Jade Talisman, instantly splitting three fifth-level Nayuan Realm martial artists in half. Silence quickly fell over the scene. Even the two Beast Tamers still in combat halted at that moment. Looking at Lu Ziye, who had suddenly turned the tables, Yan Susen was dumbfounded. This chubby guy Had such a trump card up his sleeve?! But Lu Ziye didn''t care about all that; seizing the moment while everyone was still in shock, he quickly snatched the Space Rings of the three, then rushed towards Yan Susen, grasped his hand, and his lips buzzed, "Gather all your pets into the Beast Taming Space!" Yan Susen was slightly stunned but chose to trust Lu Ziye at that moment. With a flash of light blue light, the Golden Dawn Marking and the silver-white warrior were quickly drawn into the Beast Taming Space. The anger and madness in Lu Ziye''s eyes were instantly replaced by slyness. He crushed another Jade Talisman and, carrying Yan Susen, turned into a rainbow that dashed toward the horizon at a terrifying speed beyond reasoning, vanishing in the blink of an eye. In the field, the members of the Golden Sun Alliance, seeing their comrades lying in pools of blood, lifeless, their faces shifted drastically and finally turned their gazes to Gu Shan. "Brother Gu, what should we" "Pursue!" Gu Shan''s face was filled with shadows, his eyes revealing unabashed murderous rage and wrath as he spat out the words with a venomous hatred. His gaze lingered on a body in the pool of blood. That was his clansman. Though Weapon Casting Masters were exceedingly rare and esteemed by all martial artists, So what? Anyone who dared lay hands on his people, he swore he would grind them to dust! Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "A mere low-grade Jade Talisman, they won''t get far!" Gu Shan spoke with a sinister tone, "Once we catch them, I want to flay them alive!" He waved his hand, storing his clansman''s body in the Space Ring and took the lead, transforming into a long rainbow chasing in the direction Lu Ziye and Yan Susen had fled. The others exchanged glances and promptly followed suit. ... "Whew, whew!" As the rainbow landed, Lu Ziye''s face was slightly pale, "That was thrilling!" Yan Susen summoned his two pets back, looking at Lu Ziye with a complex expression, "Are you a Weapon Casting Master?" Jade Talismans were a unique form of offensive weapon exclusive to Weapon Casting Masters besides forging spirit weapons. Unlike spirit weapons, these were one-time-use and quite intricate to create. Chapter 607 607: 215 Weapon Casting Master_3 Chapter 607: Chapter 215 Weapon Casting Master_3 But it had an advantage, it was more powerful. Like spirit weapons, charm weapons were also divided into four grades: low-grade, middle-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade. Low-grade charm weapons could rival the Nayuan Realm. Middle-grade charm weapons could rival the Sky Soaring Realm. High-grade charm weapons could rival the Martial Arts Extreme Realm. Supreme-grade charm weapons could rival the Martial Domain Realm. ... Only the Weapon Casting Master themselves could wield these charm weapons, so they could not be transferred to others for use. Being able to use charm weapons revealed another identity of Lu Ziye. Exactly! Lu Ziye waved his hand dismissively, Its nothing, just a low-grade Weapon Casting Master. We need to hurry, they will definitely catch up. Those guys are stronger and will catch up quickly. Alright! Yan Susen nodded gravely, knowing that it was not the time to be shocked, Where are we now, and which way should we go? He had been too shocked earlier to pay attention to the direction. I was running towards Ghost Fear Cliff, Lu Ziye knew Yan Susen was lost, so he just kept running toward Ghost Fear Cliff as he quickly explained, Brother Lin asked me about the direction to the Soul Suppressing Ladder earlier, so he must have gone there first. Judging by the time, climbing the Soul Suppressing Ladder shouldnt take long, so he should be at Ghost Fear Cliff by now. Lets try our luck! he sighed, If all else fails, I still have charm weapons and we can keep running. As he spoke, a pained expression reappeared on his face. These items were valuable; the materials alone were costly, and the fabrication process was quite complicated. He had already smashed three of them in this brief time! He could only hope that the items in those three Space Rings would compensate him for his losses. Fleeing had been so urgent that he hadnt even had time to check what was inside the three Space Rings. I have Brother Lins positioning bead, Yan Susen quickly spoke up. Running was definitely something he couldnt outdo Lu Ziye in, but he could have the silver warrior carry him, so keeping up with Lu Ziyes pace was not an issue. While speaking, Yan Susen quickly took out a crystal ball from his Space Ring. This was something he and Lin Su had exchanged long ago, which could detect each others direction and distance within a certain range. Why didnt you say so earlier! Lu Ziye slapped his thigh and snatched the positioning bead. After a glance, his expression suddenly became excited, Brother Lin is at Ghost Fear Cliff, we must hurry! Brother Lu, do you need to recuperate your vital energy? Sensing Lu Ziyes weakening aura, Yan Susen could not help but ask. Oh right. It was only then that Lu Ziye realized, he had used too much vital energy when activating the charm weapons, Ill use the Mixed Element Stones as we rush Crack With a light sound, Yan Susen hesitated not at all in crushing a thousand Mixed Element Stones, sending the milky white mist in Lu Ziyes direction with a wave. Thanks! Lu Ziye did not stand on ceremony. He breathed in, quickly ingesting the mist into his stomach, transforming it into rolling vital energy. Mixed Element Stones were indeed the best suited for cultivating martial arts experts; in almost an instant, they had restored his condition to its peak. The two of them no longer talked, focusing on running, occasionally taking out the positioning bead to check Lin Sus location. It moved, it moved! Suddenly, Yan Susen, who was monitoring the positioning bead, exclaimed, Brother Lins position moved! Which way did he go? Lu Ziye quickly asked. He Yan Susen blinked, Hes coming our way! Good! Lu Ziye laughed heartily, excitement flashing in his eyes, If we meet up, well be fine! Meet up? With whom? Lin Su? A sinister voice came from behind. The expressions of the two men changed, and they quickly saw the people from the Golden Sun alliance rapidly approaching from behind. Lu Ziye, with a pang of pain, once again took out a Jade Talisman and was about to crush it to continue their escape with Yan Susen, but he saw a slender arc of silver light shooting towards them rapidly. It was a slender silver needle. As it pinned into the Jade Talisman, the originally surging power fluctuations that were about to activate the talisman suddenly stopped, and then the talisman explosively burst. Ah! Lu Ziye screamed in agony, his palm was covered in blood from the explosion of the Jade Talisman. Brother Lu, you Yan Susen was stunned. Weapon Casting MastersI happen to know a few, that sinister voice rapidly approached, a figure hovered in the air, his face wore undisguised murderous intent as he looked at Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, and how to restrain a talisman, I also happen to know a thing or two. You two, no one can save you today! Gu Shan shouted explosively, a Kirin Saber appeared in his hand, and with a flash, he appeared in front of the two. Die! Though only of the Seventh Layer of the Nayuan Realm, the terrifying strike that Gu Shan unleashed instantly sent the silver-white warriors who tried to intercept him flying. The Kirin Saber swung horizontally, a gray-black blade of light carrying boundless sharpness, and with a force that seemed to annihilate everything into dust, ferociously headed towards the two men. Great Annihilation Slash! Golden Sun Empires Jin Xia exclaimed, erupting in dazzling brilliance, enveloping Yan Susens body layer by layer, trying to protect him in this manner. But before the fierce might even fully descended, the brilliance was already trembling and showing signs of collapse. On the side, Lu Ziye shouted fiercely, enduring the pain and crushed another Jade Talisman to protect his body inside. But the defense-type talisman that had previously easily withstood attacks from many martial artists now instantly developed several cracks, It was all in vain, utterly useless! Delight and madness flickered in Gu Shans eyes. The martial technique he used was a Ninth Grade martial technique! Even within the Golden Sun Empire, such techniques were rare. He unleashed it with all his strength at the Seventh Layer of the Nayuan Realm. This strike, they certainly couldnt dodge it! Swoosh! A sound of breaking wind echoed just then. It was a spear. With the impact as if the sky were splitting, the spearhead descended ferociously from above, vaguely resembling a heavenly blade slicing through, immensely terrifying, as if it would divide the heavens and the earth! In that moment, a dark silver arc light, carrying enough force to silence heaven and earth, precisely targeted the center of the gray-black blade of light. Sear?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ding! A crisp hum resonated in everyones hearts. The next moment, the terrifying and frightening gray-black blade of light rapidly shattered, a boundless storm surged in all directions, stirring up numerous clouds of dust! Whoosh! In the midst of the dust, a figure calmly swung his spear ahead, the strong wind he stirred dispersed the dust, revealing his handsome face. Lin Su looked at the two behind him who hadnt sustained any serious injuries, and chuckled. It seems I arrived just in time. Chapter 608 608: 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Chapter 608: Chapter 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket) Lin Su? Seeing the figure that suddenly appeared, Gu Shans expression grew even darker. Damn it! He hadnt expected the other party to arrive so quickly. One figure after another quickly appeared behind Gu Shan; they were the latecomers of the Golden Sun Alliance. On seeing the situation in the field, they first paused in surprise and then, without any hesitation, they unleashed their own auras, pressing down towards Lin Su. ... Quite a crowd, isnt it? Lin Su raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked at the people arriving later. He ignored the oppressive aura coming from the crowd, glanced back at Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, and asked, Whats the situation here? Brother Lin! Yan Susen let out a heavy breath, finally feeling a bit safer. Remembering how he had almost lost his life in that strike just before, he couldnt help but feel a wave of fear and hurriedly informed Lin Su of what had happened. As Yan Susen recounted the events, Lin Sus expression gradually darkened as well. All this for such trivial matters? He looked at Gu Shan, I happen to be in a good mood today, so you leave behind compensation for the mental anguish of my two friends, then take your people and leave, and Ill let you off the hook. Hah The fury in Gu Shans eyes suddenly erupted, It was our people who died! And you want compensation? Youre looking for death! He bellowed, without any hesitation charging towards Lin Su, with his qilin saber swinging, the boundless Yuan energy surged, unleashing a fierce and relentless momentum. Vaguely within the void, a blade edge appeared, sharp beyond measure, a hundred meters long, and the moment that blade edge materialized, the heavens and earth around it seemed to tremble, emitting a series of roars! Innumerable supernatural energies, as if drawn by a black hole, crazily converged towards the blade light, rendering the nascent blade light increasingly solid and, because of the pervasive killing intent nearby, the blade light seemed to acquire a blood-red hue, making its momentum even more terrifying! Finally, under the shocked gaze of the crowd, a qilin light shadow appeared behind the blade light! The qilin roared to the heavens, bursting with an ancient and mysterious aura, then swiftly merged into the blade light, making the blade light come alive, emanating a fearsome and ferocious presence! Heavenly Qilin Slash! Deadly intent erupted in Gu Shans eyes. This martial skill was extraordinary in its origins. It hailed from one of the Six Upper Sects, a quasi-Entrance Level martial skill. Martial skills are categorized into nine grades, but thats not all there is. As a genius of the powerful Golden Sun Empire, Gu Shan knew well that there were martial skills stronger than Ninth Grade ones. Those were the Entrance Level martial skills, personally created by the powerhouses of the Martial Domain Realm, imbued with the comprehension of rules! Entrance Level martial skills, possessions of only the Six Upper Sects, are not to be imparted lightly. However, in Gu Shans family, there was a relative who held a high position in an Upper Sect. Due to having considerable influence within the sect, they were permitted to pass down this quasi-Entrance Level martial skill, which was much more powerful than the average Ninth Grade martial skill. With his strongest power, he invoked the most formidable martial skill. This strike was Gu Shans strongest attack. Lin Su strong? Today, he intended to cut down this rising star on the battlefield of geniuses right on the spot! All of this occurred in an instant. The blood-red blade light, like a ferocious beast, had no sooner gathered than it fiercely descended towards Lin Su! Feeling the momentum bearing down on him, Lin Su couldnt help but frown. Not bad. The opponent was no match for him. But, this strike was indeed somewhat extraordinary. The terrifying might was even greater than the previous one. Even he could feel the threat. Could this be a Ninth Grade martial skill? Having never witnessed others using a Ninth Grade martial skill, Lin Su thought instinctively, his eyes filling with a touch of fighting spirit. Quite interesting. He, too, had martial skills. Though they were of Eighth Grade. But given that he was so much stronger than his opponent, it should be no problem. He tightened his grip slightly on Youyou, as the dark supernatural energy within him erupted at that moment. Boom! Amidst a roaring sound, Lin Su moved. His eyes turned completely pitch black at that moment, as thick dark energy surged out, shrouding his entire body. Facing the swiftly descending blade light, he slowly lifted Youyou horizontally in front of him. Following that. He thrust his spear! It was a spear technique Lin Su had never used before. Like the unpredictable hovering of an antelopes horn, without any forewarning. The thrust of the spear seemed like a stab, a cleave, and even carried an upward flicking motion, baffling to the beholder. Yet, this unfathomable thrust had one very obvious feature. Speed! Speed to the extreme! So fast that the onlookers didnt even have time to see what happened! Everyone only felt darkness before their eyes as if the world had dimmed in a flash, all light swallowed by that thrust! A streak of black rainbow light swept up, as the spear fiercely struck the descending blade light! That silent thrust caused the blade light, as if hit by an unrivaled force, to violently tremble once and then shatter instantly. Terrifying waves of energy surged in all directions, sweeping over everyone at the scene! At the center of the storm, Lin Su slowly retracted his spear, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. This was his first time using such a spear technique, and he hadnt expected it to be so powerful. An Eighth Grade martial skill, Dark Rainbow Spear Technique, first movePointed Rainbow. This dark-element spear technique and the ice-element spear technique he had acquired earlier on the Soul Suppressing Ladder were different. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It had only two moves. The first move, Pointed Rainbow, unpredictable like a pinpoint of rainbow light, its power unfathomable. The second move, Rainbow Rain, a continuous stretch of rainbow light, like rainwater, an enhanced version of the first move. Chapter 609 609: 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 609: Chapter 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 With the help of Kun Jade, Lin Su had to attempt thousands of times before he barely mastered the first style. Now, succeeding with one strike shows just how powerful the spear technique is. He who instigates trouble is contemptible, Lin Su slowly lowered his spear and calmly looked at a stunned Gu Shan, Your people initiated trouble with my friend; they deserved their fate, just like now The black radiance of the Pointed Rainbow emerged again, another spear thrust. In a flash, Lin Su appeared behind Gu Shan, whose chest gaped open, rapidly gushing crimson blood. Gu Shan was stricken with horror, his eyes bulging in shock. ... No! He let out a pained roar, clutching his chest, powerlessly collapsing to the ground, the light in his eyes gradually dimming. I gave you a chance, yet you still struck; thus, you deserved your fate. Lin Su spoke calmly, casually flicking his spear to cast off the blood, drawing a straight line of blood on the ground. Reaching out, he grabbed Gu Shans Space Ring, casually wiping the blood off it, then turning his gaze toward the other members of the Golden Sun Alliance up ahead. Please dont kill me! One of them, intimidated by Lin Sus resolute killing, started to tremble, now devoid of their previous arrogant demeanor, all pride dashed to dust. The other members of the Golden Sun Alliance werent faring any better; the way they looked at Lin Su was as if he were a devil, too terrified to even consider fleeing, they could only tremble and stand forcefully on the spot. Lin Su frowned slightly. He had killed Gu Shan without hesitation because Gu Shan struck at him first, making his death deserved. More importantly, the Golden Sun Alliance had already lost three men earlier; a grudge was established, with no room for turning back. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He had already learned of the situation through Yan Susens words. It was Lu Ziye who had been forced to strike in a perilous situation. Although Lu Ziye had joined them halfway, Lin Su had no intention of shifting all the blame onto him and simply walking away. After Lu Ziye had struck, he had fled alongside Yan Susen. This action garnered Lin Sus approval of the chubby man. Therefore, he considered himself part of the grudge against the Golden Sun Alliance. Since the enmity was there, it wouldnt be possible to simply let these people of the Golden Sun Alliance go. After leaving the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, Lin Su was bound for Holy Light City, the only Golden City nearby, and he was also quite interested in the Xuan Rank Secret Realm Core within the city. The stronghold of the Golden Sun Alliance was located in Holy Light City. If these people were allowed to return to Holy Light City, this trip might encounter more complications. Although he wasnt apprehensive about them, it was best to avoid trouble if possible. If he could keep the Golden Sun Alliance unaware that their men had been killed and sneak into Golden City on the sly, that would be ideal. Seemingly guessing Lin Sus thoughts, one of the Golden Sun Alliance suddenly cried out loudly, I am willing to offer my Space Ring with both hands and break away from the Golden Sun Alliance. I will not mention a word of todays events and only hope that Brother Lin can spare my life! Lin Su raised an eyebrow, staying silent. Excitement flashed in the eyes of the others as they quickly realized something, each making oaths that they would never speak of todays events. Brother Lin Yan Susen couldnt help but speak in a low voice, his eyes filled with concern. He understood Lin Sus character. If Lin Su were to show mercy now and let them go, it would only lead to endless troubles. Blame your own blindness for troubling my friend, Lin Sus internal conflict and hesitation slowly faded, his eyes flashing with resolve as he suddenly made his move! A flash of dark light, and he was already confronting the sole Beast Tamer of the Golden Sun Alliance, the Emperor Force Field erupting instantly, mercilessly crushing the Beast Tamer and her three pets. As Youyou unleashed a fierce spear glow, a person and three pets fell dead on the spot. Brother Lin, leave the rest to us two! Yan Susens eyes gleamed as he quickly spoke. He knew Lin Su wasnt fond of killing, so taking action to eliminate them would surely sit uneasily with him, and he quickly suggested the silver warrior take over. Once the Beast Tamer was dead, the others were no match for the silver warrior. Silver lances swept through the void, shooting fiercely at the crowd. Lu Ziye, on the side, blinked and his eyebrows twitched, making a pained expression as he took out a Jade Talisman and crushed it fiercely. His Sword Qi instantly bisected two people attempting to flee and then he pounced forward swiftly, grabbing their Space Rings and pocketing them. He then sneaked a glance at another nearby corpse and quickly snatched the Space Ring, carefully checking to see if Yan Susen was watching. Noticing he wasnt, he pocketed that ring as well without hesitation. Hmm Spending three talismans to get three Space Rings was reasonable. Soon, none of the Golden Sun Alliance remained alive. The crimson bloodstains soaked into the soil of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, which had been soaked in blood countless times before. In a few days, there would be no traces left. Lu Ziye went to each of the bodies in turn, his fire attribute Yuan force surging, quickly incinerating them to all but a few ashes. Disposing of the evidence. Observing the skilled actions of this chubby man, it seemed he hadnt done this for the first time. Lin Su looked at Lu Ziye with amusement and shook his head, Ive obtained the opportunities of the Soul Suppressing Ladder and Ghost Fear Cliff. How about you guys? If theres nothing else, shall we head to Holy Light City? The silver is fully absorbed, Yan Susen said with a smile and a nod. Chapter 610 216: Holy Light City (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3 "I''ve also..." Lu Ziye nodded and then suddenly widened his eyes, "Wait...did you obtain the opportunity from Ghost Fear Cliff?!" "Yes." Lin Su nodded slightly, a smile on his face. Strictly speaking, the opportunity from Ghost Fear Cliff was the greatest gain of his journey. "How can that opportunity be obtained?" Lu Ziye quickly leaned in, excitement sparkling in his eyes. "First, you have to walk down from Ghost Fear Cliff, then do not resist, endure an attack that''s comparable to the tenth layer of the Nayuan Realm." Remembering how he got the opportunity, Lin Su chuckled, "After that, you''ll pretty much be able to get the opportunity." Lu Ziye: "..." None of that sounded like something he could do. Quickly discarding the thought of going to Ghost Fear Cliff, he rubbed his hands together and raised his eyebrows, "Brother Lin, I heard from Brother Yan that you plan to go to Holy Light City next?" "Correct." Lin Su nodded lightly. "Then..." Lu Ziye coughed lightly, "Can you take me with you?" Lin Su looked at Lu Ziye with a half-smile, his eyes holding a deeper meaning. This chubby fellow seemed crafty, but from his previous actions, he appeared to be reliable. More importantly, after listening to Yan Susen''s story, he learned that this seemingly weak fellow was actually a Weapon Casting Master. It seemed his special quota likely came from one of the top six sects, the Weapon Casting Pavilion. Lin Su exchanged glances with Yan Susen and the two quickly reached a consensus. "All right!" He smiled, "It''s getting late, let''s set off now." Lu Ziye''s face lit up with joy, and he patted his chest emphatically, "Let''s go, I''m very familiar with Holy Light City!" Lin Su waved his hand casually, and a black light enveloped the three of them. Soon, the three of them slipped into the Shadow Space and left the area at a very high speed, heading towards Holy Light City. ... Holy Light City. This was one of the few Golden Cities in the western part of the Teeming Battleground. In the entire Teeming Battleground, there were only twenty Golden Cities, all of which were built using all the Earth-rank Secret Realm Cores left over from the merger of secret realms. Within these twenty Golden Cities, only four were located in the western part of the battleground. Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To give you an idea, in the western battleground, there are nearly a hundred Silver Cities, and Bronze Cities are even more numerous, counting in the thousands. This just goes to show how rare Golden Cities are. As a Golden City that radiated its influence all around and was surrounded and protected by more than a dozen Silver Cities, Holy Light City was of an enormously grand scale. The number of people who arrived and left here each day was also extremely high. Not far from Holy Light City, a shadow quietly stirred, and three figures appeared swiftly. It was Lin Su and his two companions. "Phew! We''re finally here." Lu Ziye he-he-ed with a smile, taking a deep look at the huge city in front of him, where every brick shimmered with a golden luster in the sunlight, "I''ve always wanted to come, never dared to." "What''s there to dare or not?" Yan Susen chuckled, "Though Golden Sun Alliance presides over this place, they don''t prohibit entry or exit, it''s just that they might charge some fees like Minghan City does." "You don''t understand, this place charges much more than Minghan City." Lu Ziye sighed, "Just to get through the gates costs a thousand Mixed Element Stones, and who knows if they''ve raised the price by now." "That is indeed quite steep," Lin Su exclaimed, "Let''s go. Let''s go see what makes this Golden City different, and also try to find out about the Earth-rank Secret Realm Core inside Holy Light City." "Do I even need to ask?" Lu Ziye puffed out his chest proudly, "Just ask me, I''m familiar with this!" Lin Su smiled, "I did forget, then tell me what this Earth-rank Secret Realm Core is?" "The Earth-rank Secret Realm Core in Holy Light City is something extraordinary!" Lu Ziye chuckled, "The effect of that Secret Realm Core is considered to be the most bizarre among all in Golden City." "Cut to the chase." Yan Susen couldn''t help but roll his eyes, "I want to see just how bizarre it is." "The naming of Golden City is based on the Secret Realm Core inside; this Holy Light City is named for the ''Holy Light''" Lu Ziye started slowly. "Light-based?" Yan Susen''s heart gave a fierce thump. If it was a light-based Secret Realm Core, then he was definitely in the right place. An Opportunity Land with a light-based effect comparable to an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core would be of tremendous help to his Golden Radiance Eyebrow Point technique! "Uh It''s not light-based," Lu Ziye coughed lightly. Yan Susen: "" "This ''Holy Light'' refers to the Light of Destiny." Seeing Yan Susen''s speechless face, Lu Ziye finally chuckled without keeping him in suspense, "The Secret Realm Core of Holy Light City is called the Luck Blessing Pool." "Huh?" Yan Susen showed a puzzled look on his face. Beside him, Lin Su''s eyes also lit up with interest, "Luck Blessing? What''s that for?" "As the name suggests, it can make people lucky," Lu Ziye touched his nose, "The Luck Blessing Pool activates once a month, producing ten beams of Light of Destiny. The person who gets the Light of Destiny will have very good luck for the following day." "That''s it?" Lin Su''s expression turned exciting, "Why does it feel like a wishing well?" Does he also need to prepare a coin to toss in? What''s more, does he even need this thing? With the help of Senior Rongzun in the shadows, what use does he have for luck? And, just one day, what can he do with it? "Golden City''s opportunity just makes people lucky for one day?" Yan Susen couldn''t help raising an eyebrow, "And that''s considered an Earth-rank Secret Realm Core?" Seeing the two''s disdain, Lu Ziye became serious, "You guys must not underestimate this Light of Destiny; it''s very mystical, and its effect is immediate!" "According to records from several past bouts of the Genius Battlefield, almost every recipient of the Light of Destiny has unusually good luck for the following day!" Lu Ziye''s eyes showed envy. "Some woke up from a sleep and somehow made a mysterious breakthrough. Some people''s magical beasts inexplicably evolved, while others stumbled on the street and immediately found an opportunity perfectly suited for themselves!" Lin Su and Yan Susen went quiet. The two glanced at each other and then widened their eyes simultaneously. "Is it that absurd?" Lin Su took in a breath of cold air, "This can''t just be luck, can it?" Even the help from Senior Rongzun wasn''t this ridiculous! "It is luck," Lu Ziye stated confidently, "Once you get a beam of the Light of Destiny, for the next day, you are a child of destiny, even walking sideways if you wish. Who dares to offend you, they might just choke to death drinking water!" Lin Su: "" Yan Susen: "" The two looked at each other and nodded in unison. This Light of Destiny, they''ve got to have it! Chapter 611 217 Immortal Phoenix Sects Directly Governed Empire (Request for Monthly Pass) As they talked, the three of them got closer and closer to the majestic city gate. From a distance, they already saw the powerful figures stationed outside the gate, collecting an entry fee from each exceptional individual seeking to enter the city. "This Jinyang Alliance really isn''t weak," Lu Ziye couldn''t help but remark after a few glances, "Five Nayuan Realm level six powerhouses, just assigned to guard the gate." "Well, each person has to pay a thousand Mixed Element Stones to enter the city, so if the strength isn''t sufficient, there will probably be a lot of troublemakers," Lin Su chuckled, "Come on, let''s go in." "Brother Lin, do we have to pay this entry fee too?" Yan Susen asked with a hint of displeasure on his face. That''s three thousand Mixed Element Stones, are they not just robbing us? Oh, they are actually robbing us... Then never mind. "Just pay!" Lin Su laughed heartily, his tone mysteriously low, "After all, it''s not our Mixed Element Stones." Upon hearing this, Yan Susen and Lu Ziye understood implicitly and smiled at each other. The Mixed Element Stones they were going to pay naturally came from the Space Rings of that group of Jinyang Alliance elites. To prevent the Space Rings of the Jinyang Alliance members from being recognized, Lin Su had consolidated everything in those rings into his and his two companions'' Space Rings, while the Jinyang Alliance members'' Space Rings were hidden somewhere in the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. Space Rings were a rarity when Lin Su had just arrived in this world. But at this moment, in this battlefield of elites, they really did not count for much. By now, Lin Su was no longer a nobody. So as they approached the city gate, more and more elites noticed and recognized him. They dared not approach him, but couldn''t help stopping to look at him. Lin Su''s expression remained calm as he, along with Yan Susen, quickly arrived at the city gate and approached the powerful gatekeepers, calmly inquired, "For the three of us, is it three thousand Mixed Element Stones?" The five Nayuan Realm level six powerhouses exchanged glances, then one of them replied, "The three of you can enter directly, there''s no need to pay." "Hmm?" Lin Su raised an eyebrow, "Why so?" "Brother Lin''s strength is sufficient," the powerful figure spoke, "My Jinyang Alliance has always admired the strong, hence Brother Lin and his two companions may enter the city free of charge." As the words fell, the expressions on the faces of Lin Su and his companions turned rather peculiar. Always admired the strong? If they hadn''t encountered Gu Shan and his group before, they might have actually believed it. Since the Jinyang Alliance was not charging them an entry fee, it was naturally a good thing. Three thousand Mixed Element Stones could still be exchanged for quite a lot of good items. Thus, Lin Su strived to keep his expression calm, nodded slightly, and hurriedly entered the city with his two companions. Only after they had walked a significant distance inside the city gate did the three of them burst out laughing. If the Jinyang Alliance knew that these three had just exterminated over a dozen of their elites, who knows what they would think? At this moment, the three swiftly reached a consensus. They must not let anyone find out that the annihilation of the Jinyang Alliance''s elites was linked to them. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Let''s go, first we''ll take over three ancient houses," Lin Su said lightheartedly. The other two had no objections and quickly followed, heading towards the area with the ancient houses. The larger the city, the more likely the ancient houses are to be vacant. In the entire battlefield of elites, only tens of thousands have entered, and right now Golden City can accommodate ten thousand houses. Clearly, it was not possible for there to be no vacancies in ancient houses within Holy Light City. The three quickly found three closely situated ancient houses for themselves, activated the Defensive Arrays, and then reconvened at Lin Su''s ancient house. The ancient houses in Golden City were not only more exquisite and spacious than those in Silver City but even included a small courtyard. Although no one came to the battlefield of the elites to enjoy comforts, such amenities made their stay quite comfortable. The three sat around a table in the courtyard, watching people pass by outside the Defensive Array, and started a casual conversation. "Why do I feel like the number of people in Holy Light City is increasing?" Yan Susen said as he watched elites activate ancient houses one after another, "When we were entering the city, I noticed that there were clearly more people coming into the city than leaving." "That''s normal." Lu Ziye chuckled unphased, "What''s at the heart of the secret realm in Holy Light City is no secret, and many powers are here for it, including quite a few from other Golden Cities." "When the Light of Destiny manifests in the pool of Luck Blessing, probably half the western battlefield will converge here." Lin Su arched an eyebrow, "Is the Light of Destiny that attractive to the elites?" To have half of the western battlefield come here was quite an exaggeration. By that point, Golden City might be filled to capacity. "Of course," Lu Ziye chuckled mischievously, "Although opportunities are everywhere in this battlefield of elites, not all opportunities are created equal." "After all, each elite has different personal circumstances and needs different opportunities, so many elites might find opportunities, but not necessarily the ones that suit them," Lu Ziye winked towards the others, "But if you have the Light of Destiny when you look for opportunities, that''s a different story. At that point, the opportunities you find are almost guaranteed to be perfectly suited to you." "Besides, the boost to luck provided by the Light of Destiny has similarly powerful effects in other areas," Lu Ziye laughed heartily, "Put simply, the Light of Destiny enhances your luck, and having good luck means getting exactly what you lack and achieving whatever you desire." "Such a special Mystical Grade Secret Realm Core is naturally something everyone wants to try their luck with. If you can snatch one of the Light of Destiny, that would be a huge win." Chapter 612 217 Immortal Phoenix Sects Directly Governed Empire (Request for Monthly Pass)_2 "So if I wanted to instantly break through to a fifth-rank Beast Taming Space, could I also manage that?" Yan Susen couldn''t help but speak up. "Ahem." Hearing this, Lu Ziye couldn''t help but roll his eyes, "A single Light of Destiny contains limited Luck Power. The greater the help you receive, the faster the Luck Power will be consumed." "For example, after you''ve been bestowed with Light of Destiny, if you keep coming across small fortunes like picking up Mixed Element Stones while walking, then the Luck Power will be consumed very slowly and can last for an entire day." "But if you happened to stumble upon an opportunity that''s perfect for you, that Luck Power might be depleted in an instant and won''t last the whole day," Lu Ziye spread his hands, "If you''re already on the verge of a breakthrough, then Luck Power can assist you in breaking through, but if you''re far off, the Light of Destiny might run out and still not be enough, so naturally, it won''t work." "I understand now," Yan Susen nodded, his expression one of sudden realization. Lin Su listened thoughtfully to the two men''s casual chat. This Luck Power is elusive, yet it can be applied in many areas. If you want an opportunity, Luck Power can make you encounter one. If you want to break through, Luck Power can help you do so. If you want your enemy to die, perhaps the next day your foe will meet a mysterious end. However, its power is limited; whatever you wish for can only be fulfilled to a certain extent. Such a fascinating power, it could nearly be called omnipotent. "Then when exactly does this Light of Destiny originate?" Lin Su couldn''t help but inquire. "In half a month," Lu Ziye spread his hands, "The birth of this Light of Destiny takes a month. The day the battlefield of the geniuses opens is precisely when the previous batch of Light of Destiny is collected by the Hierarchs. Now that the battlefield has been open for half a month, there is another half to go." "Collected by the Hierarchs?" Lin Su blinked. "Yes, when the battlefield of the geniuses isn''t opened, its contents naturally belong to the Hierarchs," Lu Ziye chuckled, "In fact, they don''t take much, since many of the things we''re currently competing for are of no interest to the Hierarchs. Only a handful of opportunities are, and they send disciples to collect those regularly." This was something Lin Su had never heard before. Lu Ziye truly was a font of knowledge; he understood situations that both he and Yan Susen were clueless about. While it might not be completely accurate, it was still surprising enough. This plump man''s identity was certainly no simple matter. "So for the next half month, are we just going to stay here?" Yan Susen blinked and asked. "It seems that''s the only choice," Lin Su nodded slightly and gently rubbed the head of Qiuqiu in his arms. Originally planning to seek fortunes along the way and then head directly for that ice-ruled domain, but now he found himself quite intrigued by this Light of Destiny. Therefore, he could only ask Qiuqiu to patiently wait a little longer. "Mew~(?ب?)" (It''s okay, waiting a bit is fine~) Qiuqiu rubbed against Lin Su''s hand, its eyes twinkling with anticipation. It had overheard the entire conversation among the three. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With this Light of Destiny, its luck would become very good. So if it were to wish for evolution into an imperial race after gaining the Light of Destiny, could it also be fulfilled as desired? Hurry and make a wish! Maybe by then, it would come true! Huh? Qiuqiu glanced down at the ghostly figure standing beside it. At the moment, the ghost was clasping its paws in front of its chest, muttering something under its breath as if making a wish. Qiuqiu''s ears twitched, and it soon made out the tiny mutterings of its little brother. "Hee... (R?Q)" (Let me be the boss, let me be the boss...) Qiuqiu: "???" You sneaky little brother with your hopes and schemes! Blast it! Just as the three were planning what to do for the next half month while remaining here, they suddenly became alert, turning their heads in unison towards the entrance of the ancient dwelling. Outside, three figures appeared at the door of Lin Su''s ancient house, seemingly with the intention of visiting. "The two behind I don''t recognize, but the one at the front is the Alliance Hierarch of Golden Sun, the leader of Golden Sun Empire, Jin Yulong," Lu Ziye''s eyes flickered as he quickly lowered his voice and whispered. Lin Su nodded slightly, patiently watching the three people. Outside the ancient dwelling, Jin Yulong glanced at a woman in blue robes behind him, his eyes flashing subtly before he spoke up in a clear voice, his vital energy stirring so that his voice boomed in all directions, "Lin Su, my young friend, may I have a moment of your time?" His voice not only entered the ancient dwelling but also reached the nearby houses. For a while, many people poked their heads out to look this way, their eyes filled with a hint of gossip. The visitors likely didn''t know that the talents of Golden Sun from within the Ancient Battlefield Ruins had already perished. Lin Su rapidly deduced this, a flicker of light shining in his eyes as he then deactivated the Defensive Array. He continued to hold Qiuqiu, ensuring he could use Guardian Beast Co-operation at any moment. As the shield dissipated, the three people from outside the house stepped in, with Jin Yulong at the lead, wearing a smile, "Golden Sun Alliance, Jin Yulong. I have long heard of the great name of young friend Lin Su." "You flatter me," Lin Su coughed lightly, "Brother Jin has come all this way, what brings you here?" "As the host of Holy Light City, when we have visitors from afar, we naturally want to offer the hospitality due to our guests," Jin Yulong laughed heartily and took out a Space Ring, "Here are 460,000 Mixed Element Stones." 460,000 Mixed Element Stones?! That''s a hefty sum! Did they come solely to give away money? Is Golden Sun Alliance really that generous? Lin Su''s eyebrows raised sharply, "Brother Jin, what is this all about?" "I heard that two days ago, Brother Lin was openly selling the art of Guardian Beast Co-operation in Moonbow City, right?" Jin Yulong''s gaze flickered slightly as he smiled and spoke. Chapter 613: 217 Immortal Phoenix Sects Directly Governed Empire (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 613: Chapter 217 Immortal Phoenix Sects Directly Governed Empire (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 ` Indeed. Lin Su nodded slightly. To be frank, four Beast Tamers from our Golden Sun Alliance went there at the time, each spending ten thousand Mixed Element Stones to purchase your Secret Technique. After returning, they shared the technique with all Beast Tamers within our alliance, Jin Yulong said, his eyes carrying a hint of profound meaning. Upon learning of this, I punished them, and this sum of four hundred and sixty thousand is the compensation fee. Compensation fee for Guardian Beast Co-operation? Lin Su was stunned. What did this amount to? It was like reading a pirated novel and then voluntarily paying to subscribe to the legitimate version again. Even if the Golden Sun Alliance wanted to show goodwill, wasnt the cost too high? This was not just over forty thousand; it was over four hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones. No, showing goodwill was probably only part of it. Lin Su looked deeply at Jin Yulong, the first to react. While extending his goodwill, this fellow was also demonstrating his strength. His words hinted that there were fifty Beast Tamers in the Golden Sun Alliance. Then the number of all the strong members must have already surpassed three hundred. With such a huge force, even Lin Su would find it difficult to contend with. Pulling off such a move meant that if one wanted to offend the Golden Sun Alliance, they would have to weigh their options carefully. However Jin Yulong probably didnt know that he had already been offended. Then I wont be polite, Lin Su said after a moments pondering, and received the Space Ring. Now, Brother Lin must be the wealthiest person on the battlefield of prodigies, Jin Yulong commented, watching Lin Su accept the Space Ring, a flicker in his eyes. Do you have time to go to the auction area in the trading district to participate in tonights auction event? Auction event? A flicker passed through Lin Sus eyes. Compared with the trading district of Silver City, the trading district of Golden City was much larger in scale, not only offering the freedom of regular stalls but also the option to participate in auctions at the auction house. And the auction house was managed and overseen by Disciples sent down from senior sects. This could be considered the only place in the battlefield of prodigies where one could encounter Disciples from senior sects. Even if one didnt bid for anything, it would be nice to experience the elegance of Disciples from senior sects. Lin Su was indeed interested, and he gave a slight nod immediately, Good. Then Ill see you tonight. I wont bother little brother Lin Su any further, Jin Yulong chuckled, turned around, and left. One person followed him closely, obviously having come together. Lin Sus gaze turned to the last remaining person, his face showing a bit of curiosity, Arent you with the Golden Sun Alliance? She was a delicate-looking lady in a blue dress, who shook her head slightly at this, Im not with them; it just so happens we came at the same time. She extended a hand, smiling faintly, From the Phoenix Flame Empire, Qi Yu. Lin Su instinctively extended his hand and grasped hers lightly, quickly separating. His expression changed slightly, a look of surprise appearing on his face. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Because, as he shook hands with Qi Yu, Lu Ziye next to him sudden conveyed a piece of intelligence to him through a forceful transmission, The Phoenix Flame Empire, one of the directly affiliated imperial powers of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. May I know your purpose for coming here? Lin Su cleared his throat, certain ideas suddenly emerging in his mind, and he couldnt help but inquire. ` Its quite a coincidence, Qi Yu said with a slight smile, tugging at her lips. My reason for being here is somewhat similar to Jin Yulongs. She gently took out a Space Ring from her sleeve and placed it in front of Lin Su, Here contains six hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones, the fees for sixty instances of Guardian Beast Co-operation. With a smile, she added, Weve already acquired the method from another place, consider it like getting on the bus first and then buying a ticket. Six hundred thousand?! Lin Su took a deep breath. He wasnt surprised by the large number of Mixed Element Stones. What astonished him was the Phoenix Flame Empire before his eyes, that it had so many Beast Tamers. When calculated, wouldnt the number of prodigies in the Phoenix Flame Empire be even greater than that of the Golden Sun Alliance?! As expected of an empire directly governed by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, are they that strong? Deducing what Lin Su might be thinking from his expression, Qi Yu chuckled, Brother Lin has misunderstood; our Phoenix Flame Empire doesnt have that many powerhouses. There are only one hundred and twenty spots after all. Then why are there sixty Beast Tamers? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Our Phoenix Flame Empire is a directly governed empire of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, Qi Yu said, looking at Lin Su with a meaningful gaze. Normally, the entry spots for a kingdom are allocated based on a ratio of five martial arts powerhouses to one Beast Tamer, but this is not so for the empires directly under the six great Upper Sects. In the other five directly governed empires of the Upper Sects, there are almost no Beast Tamers. In contrast, in the directly governed empire of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, there will be more Beast Tamers, almost half. With such an allocation of spots, wouldnt the martial arts powerhouses in your country have objections? Lin Su couldnt help but be curious. The biggest characteristic of the Immortal Phoenix Sects directly governed empire is the high status of Beast Tamers within the empire. Qi Yu explained with a smile. In our Phoenix Flame Empire, the status of Beast Tamers is elevated above that of martial arts powerhouses. Naturally, they would have no objections. So thats how it is. But thinking about it, it makes sense. Although a martial arts powerhouse of the same level could defeat a Beast Tamer. With the support of an Upper Sect, it is only natural that Beast Tamers in a directly governed empire would have an advantage and hold a higher status than martial arts powerhouses. Besides delivering the Mixed Element Stones to Brother Lin, I have another purpose for being here, Qi Yu said with a beaming smile, taking out a piece of paper from the Space Ring. I have some questions regarding Guardian Beast Co-operation that I dont entirely understand, and I would like your guidance. No problem, Lin Su nodded, looked over the questions Qi Yu had marked, and explained them to her one by one. Seeing that she exhibited goodwill, and also feeling some favorable impression towards the directly governed empire of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, Lin Su naturally was not stingy with his knowledge. A short while later, Qi Yus questions had been answered. With a smile on her face, she stood up, Then, I wont disturb Brother Lin any longer. Take care, Lin Su replied with a smile. Leaving an elegant silhouette behind, Qi Yu walked step by step out of the ancient house. Just as she was about to step out of the old house, she suddenly turned her head to look at Lin Su, Brother Lin, the original Guardian Disciple of the Holy Light City auction house came from the Hunyuan Taoist Sect. Lin Sus eyebrows rose slightly. The Hunyuan Taoist Sect, one of the six great Upper Sects. The Mixed Element Stones of the battlefield of prodigies were their doing. With a slight smile on her lips, Qi Yu continued, Due to the opening of the Luck Blessing Pool being imminent and numerous prodigies gathering here, starting from today, there will be an additional Guardian Disciple. The added Disciple is from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Their eyes met, and Qi Yus gaze held a mysterious sparkle as she looked at the suddenly bright eyes of Lin Su. That Immortal Phoenix Sect disciple is my sister. After saying this, Qi Yu turned and left the ancient house. Chapter 614: 218 Auction House Chapter 614: Chapter 218 Auction House Watching Qi Yu walk away, Lin Su couldnt help but fall into deep thought. He always felt that there was more to Qi Yus words before he left, as if he was hinting at something. The two senior disciples responsible for guarding Holy Light City next, one of them came from the Immortal Phoenix Sect and was Qi Yus sister. Did this have something to do with him coming to find me? Or, was Qi Yus visit the idea of his sister in the Immortal Phoenix Sect? I dont know anyone in the Immortal Phoenix Sect, except for Kun Venerate and Rong Venerate. Could this matter be related to these two venerable ones? Question after question arose in Lin Sus mind, but the more he thought about it, the more confusing it all seemed. Brother Lin, whats going on? Do you know that person from Phoenix Flame Empire? Lu Ziye scratched his head, sensing that something was amiss, and inquired curiously. I have never met her before. Coming back to his senses at the sound of Lu Ziyes voice, Lin Su replied subconsciously, before looking towards him and suddenly asking, Brother Lu, in the six major sects, does Hunyuan Taoist Sect count as strong or weak? Of course, its strong, Lu Ziye said, scratching his head. Among the five martial arts sects in the six major sects, Hunyuan Taoist Sect is the strongest, but among the six, the Immortal Phoenix Sect has the greatest overall strength. Huh? Lin Su and Yan Susen exchanged glances and stood there, stunned. The Immortal Phoenix Sect is the strongest among the six major sects? The Immortal Phoenix Sect is very strong? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Source: , updated on ?Ϧ?.0 Isnt that obvious, Lu Ziye rolled his eyes, Even though martial artists of the same level can suppress Beast Tamers, in the end, they both converge on the same peak. Legend has it that legendary Beast Tamers and Martial Domain Realm masters are not much different in strength. After all, Beast Tamers can contract more and more pets over time. Lu Ziye clicked his tongue, A legendary Beast Tamer can contract six immortal-rank pets, and the Immortal Phoenix Sect also has the inheritance of the combined attack technique, which can integrate the powers of six pets to the maximum extent, making them capable of contesting Martial Domain Realm masters. Even so, shouldnt the sects overall strength still be a bit weaker? Lin Su said thoughtfully, speaking again after a moment, After all, apart from their strongest combat force, Beast Tamers are somewhat weaker than martial artists in other aspects. Youre forgetting one thing, Lu Ziye said with a grin, Martial artists at the same level have lifespans close to Beast Tamers, but the lifespans of magical beasts are much longer. When martial artists fall, they are truly gone, but when Beast Tamers fall, their pets may not necessarily perish. It is known that the Immortal Phoenix Sect has only one legendary Beast Tamerthe current Sect Masterbut there are nine known immortal-rank beings. And I bet there are others hidden away, Lu Ziye spread his hands, This way, they actually have a higher level of combat power over martial arts. Thats why, among the six major sects, the relationship between the other five and the Immortal Phoenix Sect is not too good, Lu Ziye coughed softly, lowering his voice, Whenever theres a chance, they want to see the Immortal Phoenix Sect suffer and reduce their power. Thats outrageous, Lin Su raised his eyebrows in disbelief, Thats like bullying! Now seeing himself as part of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, he was not pleased at all. Its not entirely that way Seeing how Lin Su reacted, Lu Ziye shrank a little, At least the Weapon Forging Pavilion has never targeted the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Lin Su gave Lu Ziye a peculiar look and then suddenly said, In the previous instances when the Arena of Young Elites was opened, has there ever been an occasion where Holy Light City had an extra disciple from the major sects sent to guard it due to the opening of some fortuitous event? Im not really sure about that, Lu Ziye scratched his head, But actually, the number of guardian disciples sent doesnt make much difference, because these disciples represent the major sects and no one dares to attack them. Instead, everyone gives them face and doesnt dare to offend them lightly. Lin Su nodded slightly. That settles it. Some things could then be explained. There was no need to have two senior disciples guarding a Golden City at the same time, yet the Immortal Phoenix Sect sent a disciple, and coincidentally, it was on the day I entered Holy Light City. If nothing unexpected occurs, she came for me, and the so-called reason of sending an extra senior disciple because of the gathering of talents is probably just an excuse. Considering what Lu Ziye had just said, would the five martial arts sects have some form of caution and hostility towards the Immortal Phoenix Sect? Would they target me, knowing that the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique I possess could enhance the power of Beast Tamers? Thinking of this, Lin Sus brow furrowed slightly. Looking at it this way, the appearance of the disciple from the Immortal Phoenix Sect here probably has the purpose of protecting me. As for the Phoenix Flame Empire, they probably took the initiative to extend goodwill under the instruction of that disciple from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Warmth surged in his heart at the thought. To confirm whether his guess was right or not, he only needed to see what happened at tonights auction. After their idle chat, Yan Su and Lu Ziye bade farewell and returned to their own ancient huts to rest and wait for nightfall. Lin Su also spent time with Qiuqiu and Ghost, who were both diligently absorbing resources to strengthen themselves, occasionally feeding Youyou a resource to help it accumulate energy for its breakthrough and transformation, and taking the time to engage in meditation. In the blink of an eye, the blood moon rose high in the sky. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The creatures that emerged under the blood moon night posed the risk of annihilation to Bronze Cities and even Silver Cities would not find them easy to repel. Chapter 615: 218: Auction Site_2 Chapter 615: Chapter 218: Auction Site_2 But in front of Golden City, things were not so complicated. Not only was Golden City more robust, its walls alone could easily withstand Rule Creatures of the six-pattern level, but the city walls also had various types of attack Arrays, which only needed to be filled with sufficient quantities of Mixed Element Stones to release powerful energy, suppressing swaths of Rule Creatures. Therefore, the Blood Moon night could not pose a threat to Golden City, let alone make the prodigies within Golden City feel nervous. It only required the arrangement of a certain number of people to watch and control the attack Arrays, and everyone else could go about their nights as usual. In the central area of Holy Light Citys trading zone, which was more than ten times larger than that of Silver City, stood a tower with azure tiles and flying rafters that caught everyones attention. It was an auction house that only Golden City could possess. The auction was not the focus; the focus was that each auction house was occupied by disciples from top sects. They represented the face of the higher sects, and no one dared to insult them. The obscure blood light cast down from the Blood Moon could not compete with the bright lights illuminated within the tower, only to be eclipsed by the kaleidoscope of colors. At this moment, the doors of the tower were open, and various prodigies flocked in from all directions. Tonight, there would be an auction event. And at this auction event, disciples from the higher sects would preside. The people entering the auction house were partly there for the former reason, and partly there for the latter. This auction house is really magnificent! Standing in front of the lofty and exquisite tower, Lin Su could not help but exclaim in admiration. Source: , updated on ?Ϧ??.?? Where is this bumpkin from? A sneer came from the side, but upon a clear view of Lin Sus face, the speakers expression changed drastically, and they hastily came forward to apologize. Lin Su rolled his eyes and, despite feeling aggrieved, accepted a compensation of ten thousand Mixed Element Stones for his emotional distress. This was just a minor incident; under the slightly odd gaze of Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, he coughed lightly, Shall we go in? Lets go, I wonder if there will be anything suitable for us in this auction house, oh right Lu Ziye nodded slightly, then glanced at Lin Su and Yan Susen on the side, Do you know the rules of the auction house? I dont, Yan Susen shook his head. Lin Su also shrugged his shoulders, indicating that he was not aware either. I knew you wouldnt know, Lu Ziye chuckled, The rules of the auction here are different from the outside world. Each prodigy can offer up their own items for others to bid on. Not only can they collect Mixed Element Stones, but they can also trade items for items. Apart from that, one can also offer a price to seek particular items. One can offer a price to seek particular items? Lin Su became immediately interested. He was just in need of resources that could allow Qiuqiu and Ghost to absorb and improve, of the eighth level. Over at the Blue Planet, Lin Su had already had his eye on a dark-element eighth-level resource. It was an eighth-level Dark Crystal that had fallen from the Dark Qilin after its claw had been shattered by the combined efforts of the twelve Commanding Chiefs. It was perfectly suited for Ghost. Although it was just a fragment from the Dark Qilins claw, the Dark Crystal, after all, came from the immortal-ranked Dark Qilin and contained dark-element Rule Power, suitable for dark-element pets to comprehend the rules, hence its value was much higher than ordinary eighth-level resources. Lin Su needed over a million more contribution points to exchange for it, so he decided to wait until after the Teaching Achievements Competition, to upload cooperative techniques in order to obtain a large number of contribution points for the exchange. Having already paid a reservation fee of one million contribution points, he did not have to worry about someone else taking the resource first. As for here in Shenwu. Lin Su currently possessed several million Mixed Element Stones, thus acquiring an eighth-level resource would not be a problem. However, such high-level resources were rare and hard to find. He had asked Yan Susen to inquire in the trading area for a long time, but nobody was willing to trade. Now, hearing what Lu Ziye had to say, his interest was piqued. With the auction house being so large, it was unlikely there were none offering eighth-level resources; as long as he could offer a good price, he would surely be able to acquire something. Mew! (????) (One can offer a price for eighth-level resources!) Qiuqiu lay lazily on Lin Sus head, but upon hearing this, its eyes lit up with anticipation. While arrangements for its partners eighth-level resource were in place, its own was far on the horizon. The stores of the Yanhuang Alliance had mostly depleted their ice and spirit series eighth-level resources, and what remained did not match too well. The contribution points needed for an exchange were similar, and Qiuqiu naturally wanted the better option, so after some hesitation, it decided to wait. Now that Lu Ziye mentioned this, Qiuqiu was excited. Good, we can ask later if there are any eighth-level resources suitable for you, Lin Su said with a light chuckle, extending a hand to stroke Qiuqius head. In the midst of their conversation, the three of them had already entered the auction house. The receptionist from the Jinyang Alliance quickly recognized Lin Su and escorted the three to the front seats of the venue before leaving respectfully. The other empires forces also entered the venue at this moment. Finally, Jin Yulong stepped into the venue and stood at the front. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for taking the time to participate in this auction event, Jin Yulong said with a warm smile, but the faint display of power from a peak seventh-layer Nayuan Realm practitioner made no one dare to underestimate him, Now that all the invited guests have arrived, lets not waste time with unnecessary talk. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He cleared his throat and then looked up to a certain place on the second floor of the venue, his face beaming with a smile, Huaiyu Senior Brother and Qi Sister, its a trouble for the two of you to host todays auction event, I shall not overstep my bounds. Chapter 616: 218 Auction House_3 Chapter 616: Chapter 218 Auction House_3 Having said that, he stepped aside and cleared the platform. Are the two disciples from the upper sect on the second floor? The crowd looked up curiously towards the second floor but saw no one. For a moment, a hint of confusion appeared on everyones faces. Good. Just at that moment, a calm voice emanated from somewhere on the second floor. Shortly after, a young man dressed in black and white stepped out slowly, casually stepping onto the air as if treading on flat ground. Under the awe-struck gazes of the crowd, as if shrinking the ground beneath him, the young man crossed the large venue in a few steps and stepped onto the platform, his expression indifferent as he looked at the people. Hunyuan Taoist Sect, Zhou Huaiyu, As he introduced himself, a terrifying surge of Yuan energy erupted like a tsunami, instantly spreading in all directions and enveloping the entire venue. That surge far exceeded the limits of the Nayuan Realm. Sky Soaring Realm, Lu Ziye murmured softly. Lin Su nodded, his expression growing more solemn. After Zhou Huaiyu appeared, a light laugh suddenly filled the entire venue. Disciples of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect are as showy as ever. Just one sentence made Zhou Huaiyu, who previously had an indifferent and somewhat proud expression, slightly darken his face. A flash of silver light momentarily flickered, and another person appeared on the stage. She was a beautiful woman in a moon-white robe, decorated with lifelike phoenix patterns, as if a phoenix were dancing. She was not standing on the platform, but barefoot, sitting cross-legged on the back of a silver-white hawk, hovering in mid-air with the hawk. Immortal Phoenix Sect, Qi Yue, The woman smiled slightly, her gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on Lin Su. Compared to Zhou Huaiyus indifference, her smile seemed much warmer, and it grew richer when she saw Lin Su. Lin Su did not notice Qi Yues gaze directed at him; his eyes were firmly locked on the silver-white hawk. Observing the hawks pure white eyes, silver talons, and the faint space rifts occasionally appearing at the tips of its talons, he quickly identified the species of this guardian beast. A high-ranking imperial species from the space system, the Sky Splitting Eagle. True to being a Beast Tamer of the Immortal Phoenix Sect, even a casually displayed guardian beast was an extremely rare and precious space system creature. And the formidable energy surge from the Sky Splitting Eagle was clearly of a monarch-level. The woman, who did not appear much older than himself, was a palace-tier Beast Tamer. Your Immortal Phoenix Sect isnt much better either, Zhou Huaiyus eyes flickered with intensity as he spoke in a deep voice. Space system creature. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Even martial artists had to remain vigilant in the face of such peculiar attributes. Hehe, Qi Yue pursed her lips in a smile, blatantly ignoring Zhou Huaiyus words, The auction may now begin. The chosen elite may bring out their items for bidding. With me presiding over this event, I doubt anyone would dare cause trouble here. Hmm Zhou Huaiyu snorted lowly, his face growing even darker. This place had previously been his to command alone, but now with the arrival of a disciple from the Immortal Phoenix Sect, his own limelight had been completely taken away. Zhou Huaiyu was very clear about the reason for this. The Hunyuan Taoist Sect and the Immortal Phoenix Sect were not exactly harmonious, and he had received a hint from his sect yesterday to suppress a certain individual who had recently gained fame in the battlefield of the geniuses. Qi Yues arrival today was clearly to guard against him, and naturally, she was not going to show him any kindness. Lets start, his mind spinning rapidly, Zhou Huaiyu didnt lash out but began with a gloomy face. Influenced by the tension between the two upper sect disciples, the venue fell quiet for a moment. Jin Yulongs eyes briefly flickered, looking towards someone from his side. Soon, this strong member of the same Golden Sun Alliance stood up and spoke boldly, Since everyone is so courteous, allow me to break the ice! He smiled and took out a Transmitting Jade Scroll from his Space Ring, I wish to offer a fire-type seventh-grade martial technique called Sky-Scorching Sparrow Seal. This seal technique consists of only one seal but its power is extremely formidable. Mastered intricately, it can even contend with eighth-grade martial techniques. I hope to exchange it for Mixed Element Stones or other fire-type martial techniques. As this genius took out his item, the atmosphere in the venue quickly warmed up. Strong individuals interested in this martial technique started to shout their offers. Soon, this seventh-grade martial technique was exchanged by a strong individual from another faction for a fire-type martial technique of the same grade. With the first participant, there soon followed a second. Quickly, more geniuses stood up, taking out their items for exchange, announcing their desired trades, and then waited for others to bid. Lin Su and his two companions quietly sat in their seats, not eager to make a move. The items currently up for bidding did not greatly attract the three of them. Brother Lin, that Sister Qi from the Immortal Phoenix Sect has looked over at you several times, Yan Susen whispered with a nudge, Could it be that the Immortal Phoenix Sect has heard some rumors and knows about the Guardian Beast Co-operation? Definitely. Lin Su turned his head and glanced at Qi Yue, a smile spreading across his face. Before even entering the battlefield of the geniuses, Kun Venerate was already aware of this. The ability of the Rong Venerate to come and go from the battlefield at will, surely meant he was always keeping an eye on himself. Such a major event, how could the other party not inquire about it immediately? However, he couldnt tell Yan Susen about these. Thats really great, Yan Susen chuckled, It seems Brother Lins showcasing of the Guardian Beast Co-operation method has already caught the attention of the Immortal Phoenix Sect. In this way, you wont have to worry about not being recruited as a disciple. With Brother Lins strength, even without this method, the Immortal Phoenix Sect would have noticed you sooner or later, Lu Ziye joined in quietly, his eyebrows dancing, Among the top hundred in the grand competition of the nations, there must be a place for Brother Lin. Enough, enough, you two stop flattering me, Lin Su rubbed his temples, somewhat unable to bear these twos excessive praises, Do you two have anything you plan to put up for the bidding? I dont, Yan Susen spread his hands. Brother Lin actually reminded me, Lu Ziye raised his eyebrows, I do have something I can put up for sale. Just as a genius had just completed a sale, Lu Ziye hurriedly stood up. He chuckled and took out a gold-plated fan bone, a folding fan enveloped in a swirling azure light, from his Space Ring. A lower-grade spirit weapon with wind attributes, anyone interested? Chapter 617: 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 617: Chapter 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes) Is anyone in need of a low-grade spirit weapon with wind attributes? Upon hearing this, the venue suddenly quieted down. Then, countless fervent gazes swiftly shot towards Lu Ziye. Low-grade spirit weapon! This was far more valuable than anything else that had been presented before. What do you need? someone asked without hesitation. Clues and intelligence about various opportunities, Lu Ziye chuckled with a shake of his two bushy eyebrows, Just these. Meanwhile, Lin Su and Yan Susen exchanged a look, their expressions somewhat odd. Lu Ziye had mentioned this folding fan in passing during casual conversation. It was indeed a spirit weapon, but it was a practice piece that Lu Ziye himself had made, and it had some flaws. When that chubby fellow had talked about it, he also patted his chest passionately, proclaiming as a man bestowed with the title of Honest Young Man, that he would never sell defective products. He said he would keep this spirit weapon forever to motivate himself to forge even more powerful spirit weapons. And now this guy had sold it. Well, its none of my business since its not swindling one of our own. The two discreetly resumed their impassive expressions, pretending as if nothing had happened. Just watch the play unfold! Clues and intelligence? The one who had inquired furrowed his brows tightly and slowly sat down, sealing his lips. He wasnt equipped to engage in such a trade. As Lu Ziye stated his terms, the expressions of others became somewhat strange. This was the first time in the auction that someone specifically wanted intelligence and clues as the trading condition. And what was offered was a treasure like a low-grade spirit weapon. For a moment, everyone began to weigh the pros and cons in their minds. Clues and intelligence were not like other itemstheir value could be high or low. After a while, someone stood up. I have a map and clues to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, would that suffice? Next, next, Lu Ziye made a face of disdain, Surely this gentleman doesnt think Im a fool? Many know clues about the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing the man sit down dejectedly, he cleared his throat, Preferably, Im looking for opportunities in the eastern, southern, and northern battlefields. Ill do it! A strong figure stood up and spoke boldly, I have a clue to the Spirit Transformation Pool, would that be acceptable? Spirit Transformation Pool! The expressions of the crowd shifted subtly. Many had heard of that Opportunity Land. But few were aware of the clues related to the Spirit Transformation Pool. Its location was quite mysterious and elusive to find. Spirit Transformation Pool? Lu Ziyes eyebrows twitched slightly. He was a Weapon Casting Master. The lure of the Spirit Transformation Pool that could turn mundane weapons into spirit weapons was obviously irresistible to him. And he had not yet obtained the location of that Opportunity Land. Almost subconsciously, he wanted to agree to the trade, but just then, a hand grasped his. Turning his head, Lu Ziye saw Lin Su shaking his head slightly, and a flicker of light passed through his eyes before he coughed lightly, Is there any other intelligence or clues available? Let me do it, another person laughed and stood up at this moment. A Space Ring flashed in his hand, and out came an ancient-looking map, This is an Opportunity Land in the eastern battlefield. I stumbled upon this map, and since I have no plans to go to the eastern battlefield, its not very useful to me. Would it be possible to trade for your spirit weapon? This Lu Ziye raised an eyebrow, What exactly is this Opportunity Land? I dont know, the prodigy spread his hands, If I knew exactly, I would have sold it long ago. The map only marks the location, I can only confirm its an opportunity. If that is the case, its still not enough to trade for my spirit weapon, Lu Ziye shook his head without hesitation. An utterly unknown map, merely indicating an opportunity in the eastern battlefield, its hard to say what its value might be. The prodigy knew his map was a hard sell; having tried his luck, he shrugged and was about to sit back down. On the stage, Zhou Huaiyu, who had remained silent, flickered a look of intrigue in his eyes. Following that, he casually beckoned, and the folding fan in Lu Ziyes hand flew into his own. After examining it closely, Zhou Huaiyu spoke calmly, This low-grade spirit weapon has flaws; it will lose its spirit within one or two years at most. As Zhou Huaiyus speech ended, Lu Ziyes expression tightened slightly, and Lin Su and Yan Susens expressions changed as well. Zhou Huaiyu had pinpointed the exact flaw in the spirit weapon. The problem was, this wasnt something Guardian Disciples were supposed to do. Without a fight or fierce competition occurring, they generally did not intervene. Throughout the auction, the Guardian Disciples had never conducted such verification. After speaking, Zhou Huaiyu, with an indifferent expression, tossed the folding fan back into Lu Ziyes hands, as if he had merely taken a casual look on a whim. Heh, trying to fool us with such a defective product? A voice came from somewhere in the venue, and a prodigy spoke with a sneer, If it werent for Huaiyu of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect catching the issue at a glance, we would have been deceived! After finishing, the prodigy respectfully cupped his hands toward Zhou Huaiyu, his face filled with reverence. As the prodigy spoke, there were not a few who agreed with him in the crowd. Among them, many were not originally interested in the folding fan. But they were very interested in the disciples from the major sect. Zhou Huaiyus examination of Lu Ziyes item indicated his preferences, and naturally, there were many who would kick a man when he was down. A casual remark might just make Zhou Huaiyu remember them, right? As for Zhou Huaiyu, after everyone spoke in agreement, a faint smile appeared on his otherwise calm face, as if he was quite pleased with the reaction. Chapter 618: 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 618: Chapter 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Seeing Zhou Huaiyus reaction, these geniuses got even more enthusiastic. The inferior-grade spirit weapon in Lu Ziyes hands that should have been highly sought after, was now being ignored by everyone. Fury began to show on Lin Sus face. Did Lu Ziye and the other party have a grudge? Perhaps not. The fact that the other party chose to inspect it right now couldnt be unrelated to himself. Otherwise, why inspect only his friends items and ignore everyone elses? His guess was indeed correct. After revealing the technique of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the disciples from the other five major sects probably didnt have a good impression of him. It has unfortunately implicated Lu Ziye as well. He sighed softly in his heart and reached out to pull Lu Ziye to sit down. At that moment, Qi Yue, who had been silent on the side, suddenly let out a light laugh. Hearing this laugh, everyone quickly quieted down, and the clamorings also stopped temporarily. As a disciple of a major sect, Qi Yue commanded the respect that was due to her. Although I dont practice martial arts, Im aware that inferior-grade spirit weapons are most suitable for martial artists of the Nayuan Realm. Once one enters the Sky Soaring Realm, medium-grade spirit weapons will be more in line with their power Qi Yues beautiful eyes swept over the crowd with a hint of mischief in her gaze. Could it be that someone really expects to use an inferior-grade spirit weapon for a lifetime? Or is it that someone wont make it to the Sky Soaring Realm within a year or two? Zhou Huaiyus face slightly darkened with a scoff, What were discussing now are spirit weapons. Oh? Qi Yue looked at Zhou Huaiyu, pursed her lips, and smiled, but her eyes were cold, Alright then, lets talk about this spirit weapon. Little fatty. Qi Yues gaze turned to Lu Ziye, a flash of mirth in her eyes as she began to speak in a cheery tone, The Weapon Casting Master Pavilion has high standards. If you can only forge such spirit weapons, hoping to be recruited might be a bit of a stretch. Zhou Huaiyus expression changed slightly, becoming somewhat unnatural. This spirit weapon that kid personally forged it? Is that kid a Weapon Casting Master? He really hadnt seen that coming. If he had realized it, he wouldnt have acted this way. Offending a Weapon Casting Master with the potential to enter the Weapon Casting Master Pavilion easily would make it difficult to commission disciples of the pavilion to forge his future spirit weapons. Weapon Casting Master Pavilions experts are known for sticking together. But the words were already out; taking them back now would mean losing face as a disciple of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect. So, all Zhou Huaiyu could do was keep silent. Pretend as if nothing had happened just now. As Qi Yue spoke up, the atmosphere in the arena also became a bit strange. Those geniuses who had previously spoken out to kick a man while he was down, each of them shut their mouths quietly. This wasnt a good situation. It wasnt a good time to stir up trouble. It seemed there was more than just Zhou Huaiyus displeasure at Lu Ziye at play here C there were other complex factors involved. And after Qi Yues last remark subtly hinted that Lu Ziye was a Weapon Casting Master, others began to weigh their options. An inferior-grade spirit weapon that could only be used for one or two years was definitely of lower value. But it wasnt entirely useless. Furthermore, since he was a Weapon Casting Master, buying his item might pave the way for forming ties with him. Maybe it wasnt such a bad idea to buy it? Lu Ziye was initially stunned but quickly discerned that Qi Yue was helping him out. Gratitude filled his eyes, Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister Qi Yue. This was an early work of mine, indeed with some flaws. I neglected to explain earlier, troubling Senior Brother Zhou. The powerful individual who brought out the unknown map and was ready to give up, had a flash in his eyes and stood up again, Since your spirit weapon can only be used for a year or two, its value has to be discounted. How about trading it for my map? Flawed spirit weapon and an unknown map. Turned out to be a fair trade in terms of value. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lu Ziye knew when to stop and nodded slightly, Deal, but I need to verify the authenticity of your map first. Thats fine. The genius directly handed over the map, Go ahead and check! Lu Ziye did not unfold the map; he simply examined its surface for traces and markings. After making sure there were no issues, he handed over his folding fan in exchange. After the transaction, Lu Ziye silently took his seat, looking somewhat nervous. This is bad, this is bad! He nudged Lin Su with his elbow, Brother Lin, have I offended the Hunyuan Taoist Sect? Lin Su: He gave Zhou Huaiyu on stage a deep look and spoke in a lowered voice, Youre caught up because of me. Because of the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique, the disciples of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect are displeased with me, thats why this happened. Oh, I see. Lu Ziye quickly relaxed, Then I can rest easy. As long as I, Lu Ziye, havent offended anyone, thats good. You dont blame me? Lin Su looked at Lu Ziye with a smile that wasnt quite a smile. Why blame you? Lu Ziye waved his hand dismissively, Im only worried about offending people now, but when I make my way into the Weapon Casting Master Pavilion, heh heh~ But speaking of which Lu Ziye sneaked a peek at Qi Yue, unable to hold back a goofy smile, Senior Sister Qi Yue was so cool when she spoke up for me! Watching Lu Ziyes heart-fluttering expression, Lin Su and Yan Susen exchanged glances. But speaking of which Lu Ziye soon returned to his usual self. He stored the map in his Space Ring and then curiously turned to Lin Su, Brother Lin, why did you pull me back when the Spirit Transformation Pool clue was mentioned earlier? I know where it is. Just follow me when the time comes, Lin Su said quietly after glancing around. Hed already been given the map to the Spirit Transformation Pool by Master Rong. There was no need to buy it again. When Youyou enters the Spirit Transformation Pool, itll be necessary to have Lu Ziye, the Weapon Casting Master, there to offer advice. Chapter 619 219: What a Coincidence (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Lu Ziye''s eyes lit up, and he chuckled right away, "Good brother!" The three of them chatted quietly while paying attention to the ongoing auctions. However, until the auction ended, they still hadn''t encountered anything they really wanted. An eighth-grade resource that Lin Su had been eagerly awaiting did appear once, but it was of the wood type, which neither he nor Yan Susen could use. Soon after the auction ended, the second phase of the auction event began. This was initiated by powerful individuals expressing their needs one by one to see if anyone else had the items they required for sale. This was exactly the moment Lin Su had been looking forward to. Without any hesitation, as soon as the second phase began, he quickly stood up. After Lin Su stood up, the others in the field quickly quieted down. This one, recently in the Battlefield of the Proud, had been very prominent. "I need eighth-grade resources," Lin Su cleared his throat and spoke calmly, "Ice, Spirit, or Dark types are all acceptable, to be purchased with Mixed Element Stones. If you wish to barter, as long as I have it, we can discuss." Eighth-grade resources. The crowd quickly fell silent again. These items were not of low value. The value of eighth-grade resources was comparable to that of Ninth Grade martial techniques. The one that was sold just now had exchanged for a full three hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones. However, thinking of a certain rumor about Lin Su, understanding flickered in their eyes. It was said that this guy had boldly offered his secret technique of merging himself with his pet beast, selling it for ten thousand Mixed Element Stones each, and had already earned millions of Mixed Element Stones. This guy had plenty of money; for others, eighth-grade resources might be hard to purchase, but for him, it seemed not so difficult. Of course, that was if someone was willing to sell. The eyes of the crowd held a bit of craftiness. Though they traded with each other in the auction house, in the Battlefield of the Proud, they were actually competitors. Ordinary items were one thing, but such precious items were unlikely to be casually offered for sale. After Lin Su spoke up, the venue fell into a long silence. It seemed that no one was willing to offer eighth-grade resources for sale to Lin Su. On the high platform, Zhou Huaiyu''s eyes flashed a hint of amusement, "Time is limited, the last ten seconds; if no one presents the corresponding items, it will be the next person''s turn." After finishing, he leisurely began to count down. A hint of anger flashed through Lin Su''s eyes. Zhou Huaiyu''s statement had no issues, but if someone else were making the request at this moment, he definitely would not act so smugly. Clearly, this was another deliberate provocation. Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But then, the anger in Lin Su''s eyes turned to disillusionment. Even if he was given a bit more time, what use would it be? Having waited so long already, and with no one willing to stand up, it meant either there truly were no eighth-grade resources that met his needs, or there were, but the owners did not wish to sell to him. Waiting a bit longer would not change the outcome. This left him rather disheartened. In Golden City''s auction house, eighth-grade resources were so hard to come by. Was he to personally hunt beasts with more than ten patterns during the Blood Moon Night, leaving it to chance to see if they might drop eighth-grade resources? Beasts with ten patterns were equivalent to a martial artist at the tenth level of the Nayuan Realm. With Qiuqiu''s cooperation, Lin Su was indeed not incapable of killing them. But the point was, such beasts with more than ten patterns had never appeared up to now. Only in the middle to later stages of the opening of the Battlefield of the Proud would such high-level creatures appear. By that time, it would be too late. "Six..." "Five..." "Four..." Zhou Huaiyu continued to count down, causing Lin Su''s heart to grow increasingly irritated. On the other side, Qi Yue looked at Lin Su and a hint of a smile flashed in her eyes. She seemed casual as she gently caressed the Sky Splitting Eagle carrying her. The Sky Splitting Eagle flapped its slender silvery-white wings twice, churning up ripples of space, and after a soft call, everything returned to normal. Zhou Huaiyu instinctively glanced at the Sky Splitting Eagle, and after noticing nothing unusual, he continued the countdown. "Three..." "Two..." As the countdown drew closer to the end, his mood improved, the frustration from being thwarted earlier gradually faded. "One..." "It''s quite a coincidence; Brother Lin needs something that I just happen to have." Just as Zhou Huaiyu was about to announce Lin Su''s time was up, a voice suddenly rang out. Standing up with a smile on the other side of the room, several forces away from Lin Su''s location, was Qi Yu from the Phoenix Flame Empire. She took out three items teeming with powerful energy fluctuations from her Space Ring, "How about these three items?" The entire venue was covered by a storm lifted by the overwhelming energy the moment the three Eighth Grade resources appeared. Such an energy storm was nothing significant for Zhou Huaiyu from the Sky Soaring Realm. Yet, blowing across his face, it made him feel as if he had been slapped. His expression suddenly darkened. But the Phoenix Flame Empire hadn''t broken any rules, so he couldn''t really say anything. Wait a second Phoenix Flame Empire? Zhou Huaiyu swiftly turned his head to look at the woman beside him who was maintaining a tranquil smile. The Phoenix Flame Empire is directly under the Immortal Phoenix Sect, right? And Zhou Huaiyu''s eyes narrowed slightly, "Disciple Sister Qi Yue, seems to hail from the Phoenix Flame Empire, doesn''t she?" "Not just that." Qi Yue''s smile grew even brighter, "The one who stood up is actually my good-for-nothing younger sister." She looked at Zhou Huaiyu with a gleaming eye, her meaning very clear. I''m telling you openly there''s a problem, what can you do about it? Do you have evidence? Even if you have evidence Can you defeat me? Zhou Huaiyu''s expression fluctuated. Finally, he clenched his teeth and spoke with a forced smile, "That really is quite a coincidence" Hold back, don''t get provoked! The other party only had one magical creature by her side, yet at that moment he had distinctly felt three powerful auras locking onto him. This woman He couldn''t defeat her. The subtle confrontation between the two senior disciples went completely unnoticed by Lin Su. At the moment the three Eighth Grade resources appeared, Qiuqiu and Gui''s voices rang out simultaneously. "Meow! (????)" (Ice and Spirit types!) "Caw! (?????)" (Dark type!) The three Eighth Grade resources he had just mentioned actually possessed all three attributes he talked about. How could it be such a coincidence. Lin Su looked deeply at Qi Yu, "I want them all, what do you want in exchange?" "These resources just happen to be ones our Phoenix Flame Empire doesn''t need." Ignoring the longing looks from her colleagues behind, Qi Yu smiled lightly, "So the price... How about 200,000 Mixed Element Stones each?" Lin Su fell silent. Three Eighth Grade resources, 600,000 Mixed Element Stones. The Mixed Element Stones that Qi Yu had given him were exactly 600,000. Chapter 620: 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 620: Chapter 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass) Hearing Qi Yus offer, not only Lin Su was taken aback. Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, who were beside him, were also taken aback. When the Phoenix Flame Empire offered Lin Su six hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones in the afternoon, they were both present. Using the Guardian Beast Co-operation as a pretext, they brought out six hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones. And now theyve brought out three eighth-grade resources, valued together at six hundred thousand Mixed Element Stones. In fact, it wasnt much different from giving away three eighth-grade resources for free. Hey, hey, unable to resist gossiping, Lu Ziye nudged Yan Susen with his elbow and whispered, Could Brother Lin be the illegitimate child of some big shot from the Phoenix Flame Empire? Probably not Yan Susens expression was somewhat marvelous. Isnt Lin Su from the Zhennan branch of the Lin Family? How would they be connected to the Phoenix Flame Empire? Could it be Yan Susen stroked his chin, his expression growing more serious. Could it be that Lin Sus inconspicuous mother was actually from a mysterious major family of the Phoenix Flame Empire and had secretly run away to marry Lin Zhen Nan in the remote area of the great Yan country? He couldnt help drawing a sharp breath. Before entering the battlefield of the prodigies, when he had been searching for Lin Su every day, he hoped he hadnt committed any faux pas that may have upset his mother Lin Su, who was nearby, overheard snippets of the conversation between the two guys, and his face twitched slightly. He didnt know what Yan Susen was thinking, otherwise, he would have been compelled to give him a good scolding. What kind of over-dramatic plotline is this? sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Taking a deep breath, Lin Su cupped his hands towards Qi Yu from afar and then passed over a Space Ring, Deal! Qi Yu gave a small smile, and after looking at the Space Ring, her smile became even more radiant. She handed over the three eighth-grade resources to Lin Su, and then slowly sat down. Sister Xiaoyu, why does this Space Ring look so familiar? A girl close to Qi Yu leaned in for a look and couldnt help but inquire softly. You must be mistaken. Qi Yu stretched out her slender finger to tap the girls forehead, and she smiled without saying a word. Lin Su took the three resources and placed them on the table in front of him, then picked up the paper that came with them. On this paper, there was an explanation of what the three eighth-grade resources were and their uses. Qiuqiu and Ghost quickly gathered around. These three resources belonged to the two of them. So they were particularly attentive to them. Staring at the characters on the paper, Lin Sus expression became increasingly complex. These three eighth-grade resources were a little too appropriate. It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say they were tailor-made for Qiuqiu and Ghost. He carefully opened one of the boxes to reveal the bluish-purple liquid sealed within the ice crystal, still able to flow within. An eighth-grade ice element resource, the heart blood of the Frost Cloud Leopard. The Frost Cloud Leopard is a mid-tier ice element Monarch species, and like Qiuqiu, it is also a feline beast companion. Even Snow Trace and Frost Storm, the only two Talent Skills possessed by Xue Henqing, the Frost Cloud Leopard has them all. However, the Frost Cloud Leopards Frost Storm is not its core skill and can only reach the fourth rank. The two species dont have an evolutionary relationship, but to say that the Frost Cloud Leopard is a perfect upgrade for Xue Henqing would not be an overstatement. For Qiuqiu to absorb the supernatural resource produced by the Frost Cloud Leopard couldnt be more suitable. Moreover, according to the information on the paper, the heart blood contained the blood force of the Frost Cloud Leopard and there was a high probability that Qiuqiu would awaken the innate Talent Skills of the Frost Cloud Leopard after completely absorbing it. In that moment, information about the Frost Cloud Leopard flashed through Lin Sus mind. Core skill Frost Cloud Ash, Talent Skills Snow Trace, Frost Storm, Monarch Power, Emperor Force Field, Snow Explosion, Frost Aurora, Cold Sky Punishment. His expression suddenly turned strange. It seemed only three skills were unknown to Qiuqiu? Indeed, Qiuqiu was too powerful. The Frost Cloud Leopards core skill, Frost Cloud Ash, and Snow Explosion were somewhat similar, both could be unleashed from afar and used ice and snow as a catalyst to explode with great force. But unlike the direct explosion of Snow Explosion, after Frost Cloud Ash was cast, the ice and snow would ignite, producing a ghostly blue flame. This flame wasnt hot, but it could spread like a fire, filled with an extreme coldness. Objects touched by the ghostly blue flame would quickly freeze. After freezing, they would then become fuel for the ghostly blue flame, continuing indefinitely until everything was completely burnt out. The Frost Cloud Leopards innate skill Frost Aurora was somewhat similar to Ice Palm and was a skill that burst forth with coldness quickly to freeze the opponent. However, unlike Ice Palm, it was a long-range skill. When casting Frost Aurora, the Frost Cloud Leopard would emit a light resembling the aurora borealis, freezing everything the light touched. As for the last skill, Cold Sky Punishment, it was a large-area burst skill that summoned huge ice spears to fall from the sky and attack the enemy. Of these three skills, the middle one might seem superfluous to Qiuqiu, but the first and the last one would be epic enhancements for Qiuqiu if awakened. With a two-thirds chance of an epic enhancement, plus the basic enhancements the resource itself would bring to Qiuqiu One could only wonder how powerful Qiuqiu would become after absorbing it. Lin Su took a deep breath and silently closed the box, then cracked open another box slightly. It was a slender bone the size of a finger with a jade-like texture. Merely glancing at it caused a dizzying sensation. An eighth-grade spirit element resource, the brow bone of the Master of Nightmare. The Master of Nightmare was only a high-tier ruler of the spirit species. But according to the paper, the Master of Nightmare that produced the resource in his hand had undergone a mutation, specifically at the brow bone. Chapter 621: 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 621: Chapter 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 A special mutation made it a lower-tier imperial species. And if Qiuqiu could fully absorb this special brow bone, there was a chance to replicate the Master of Nightmares mutation, breaking free from its shackles and becoming an imperial species as well. Clearly, such resources were specifically prepared for Qiuqiu. This arrangement could be described as painstakingly thoughtful. Rubbing Qiuqius head, Lin Su closed the second box and carefully opened the third one. Inside the box, a bone claw that constantly shifted between shadow and reality lay quietly. That bone claw within the box was only the size of a palm. But according to the description on the paper, the actual size of this resource was over a dozen meters, and its size was compressed within the box by spatial forces. A rank eight dark element resource, the claw bone of the Shadow Ghost Dragon. Lin Su sighed inwardly. Shadow Ghost Dragon He shook his head, pushed his thoughts aside, and turned to look at Gui Gui, who was eager to try. According to the introduction, there was a high chance that Gui Gui would awaken the Talent Skill of the Shadow Ghost Dragon, the Shadow Ghost Claw, after absorbing this resource. Shadow Ghost Claw was a dark element skill situated between nihility and reality, its strength by no means inferior to Devouring of Nihility, and even more inscrutably unpredictable, making it impossible for enemies to guard against. For Gui Gui, this ability would be a significant aid as well. Compared to resources before rank seven, the power of rank eight resources was almost a qualitative transformation. The resources before rank seven, while varied in type and with slight differences in effect, were similar in how they helped beast companions, all being about absorbing them to strengthen themselves. However, rank eight resources corresponded to imperial-level and near-rule-level powers, each resource providing distinct effects and enhancements after absorption. Lets go back and talk, Lin Su said in a low voice after inspecting the three rank eight resources, immediately stowing them inside the Space Ring. This place was crowded and full of prying eyes; it was not too late to discuss the distribution of resources back at the ancient house. Mi! (Understood!) Excitement flickered in Qiuqius eyes. Two of the items were for it! And both were a perfect match for it. It wouldnt even be necessary to go to that icy rule-based territory. With these two rank eight resources, it already had hope to become an imperial species. By comparison, its little brother only had one No, thats not right. Qiuqiu scratched its head. There was one more resource for its little brother on Blue Star; it just had to wait a bit longer. With that considered, they each would get two rank eight resources! Jie! (My strength will increase again!) Gui Gui murmured softly, eyes shining with excitement. Although its steady energy value had exceeded five hundred thousand, the rate of increase in its steady energy value had slowed down a lot lately. It believed that with this rank eight resource, the rate of improvement of its steady energy value would definitely accelerate. And after fully absorbing this resource, it could learn the Shadow Ghost Claw! Gui Gui had heard of that skill. Knowing the strength of the Shadow Ghost Claw, it was even more eager to have it. After Lin Su obtained the resources, the other young elites began to seek the items they needed one after another, even Yan Susen, who had not acquired anything before, obtained several fine rank seven resources during this phase to enhance his Gold Dawn Brow and Silver White Warrior. By the time the auction event finally ended, the blood moon had already set. Just like that, a blood moon night had passed. Leaving the auction site, the crowd did not linger, returning to their respective ancient houses as quickly as possible. Almost everyone had gains from the nights trading and needed to digest them quickly. So did Lin Su and his two companions. With Gui Guis help, their figures swiftly vanished, and within moments, they had already returned to the area of the ancient houses. Emerging from the shadows once more, a slight movement flickered in Lin Sus eyes as he looked over at his own ancient house nearby and quickly said, Ill go back to my ancient house first. What about you two? I also need to digest my gains from this time. Yan Susen smiled, I was worried earlier that Id have nothing to do while waiting for the Light of Destiny in the next half month, but it seems I worried for nothing. Me too, laughed Lu Ziye. During the later trading stage, he had acquired a good deal of fine items. I need to make several more Talisman Soldiers and then go into seclusion right away! His eyes held anticipation. This time, he needed not only to replenish his previous consumption but also to create stronger Talisman Soldiers. The three of them parted ways and rapidly entered their respective ancient houses. After bidding farewell to the others, Lin Su entered the courtyard with Qiuqiu and Gui Gui, promptly activated the Defensive Array, and then hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, Sister Qi Yue? This should count as our first meeting, hello, Little Junior Brother Lin Su~ A somewhat familiar voice emerged, and immediately after, Qi Yues figure flashed, appearing not far in front of Lin Su. Sar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Still seated on the Sky Splitting Eagles back, but this time, Qi Yue took the initiative to step down, walked barefoot towards Lin Su, a beaming smile on her face. Little Junior Brother is quite handsome, there will probably be a lot of sisters chasing after you once were back at the sect~ Qi Yue teasingly glanced at Lin Su. Feeling the faint fragrance wafting towards him, Lin Su touched his nose and quickly stepped back two paces, then cleared his throat, Those three rank eight resources are they gifts from the sect? Seeing Lin Sus retreating awkwardness, the smile in Qi Yues eyes deepened, Consider it a reward from the sect because of the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique. Of course, theres definitely more than that; the rest will be rewarded to you when you get to the sect. Things like rule-based territories cant be delivered right now. Chapter 622: 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 622: Chapter 220: Junior Brother (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Lin Su nodded slightly, then curiously asked, Has the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique already been implemented within the sect? He wasnt too surprised that the Immortal Phoenix Sect had obtained the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique. However, the fact that Qi Yue, as a disciple, knew so much about this matter was somewhat unusual. Either Qi Yue had a special identity and had learned about it beforehand, or the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique had already become widely known within the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Yes, all the Beast Tamers in the Immortal Phoenix Sect are already aware of this technique, Qi Yue said with a smile, When you come over, remember to ask each of them for ten thousand Mixed Element Stones. Cough, cough, that wont be necessary. Taken aback by Qi Yues jest, Lin Su couldnt help but cough lightly, But does the sect truly believe in the method I proposed? So far, no one but me has managed to become one with their beast companion. Arent you afraid that the method I provided is incorrect? It seems you didnt know Qi Yue blinked, then her expression became slightly odd, Have you ever heard of someone named Ji Heng? Ji Heng? Lin Su searched his memory, then quickly shook his head, I havent heard of them. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. You havent heard of them? Qi Yue rubbed her temples, Then we might have guessed wrong. She glanced at Lin Su and cheerfully added, Actually, you arent the first to merge with your beast companion. Two hundred years ago, there was a disciple within our sect who achieved the same thing. Is it the person you mentioned, Ji Heng? Lin Su was shocked, his pupils dilating suddenly. This news was quite impactful for him. He had wondered before, in the long-spanning ages of the Divine Martial World, could there really have been no Beast Tamer who bonded fully with their beast companion? Yet, having lived in the Divine Martial World for so long, he had never heard of such a case in history, so gradually, Lin Su dismissed the idea. Perhaps there truly was none; perhaps it was fate, and since he had the ability to traverse realms, he was destined to bring Guardian Beast Co-operation to this world. He had really thought so. But now someone was telling him Such a person had once existed. If someone had achieved it, why hadnt Guardian Beast Co-operation appeared? Could it be that that person used a different method? A shortcut like the Harmony Jade? And Why two hundred years ago? The night the Ghost Energy Stone appeared on Blue Star? Even if it was a coincidence, this particular timing made him think more deeply. Noticing Lin Sus surprise, Qi Yue didnt think too much of it. She nodded slightly, speaking softly, Yes, two hundred years ago, Elder Ji Heng merged with his beast companion but disappeared mysteriously in the Endless Sea before he could tell us any information. Its said that at that time, every immortal-ranked being in our sect pledged to find him, swearing they would search heaven and earth, yet ultimately they returned unsuccessful. The Endless Sea? Lin Su couldnt help but ask, Where is that? The six major upper sects and their countless kingdoms, located in the Eastern Extreme Domain. Guessing that Lin Su was unaware, Qi Yue briefly explained, The Divine Martial World consists of four domains, separated from each other by the same sea, called the Endless Sea. Lin Su was astonished. He had thought that the six major upper sects and countless nations made up the entire Divine Martial World. Now it seemed he had underestimated the vastness of the Divine Martial World. Wait, that wasnt the point. Lin Su shook his head. Two hundred years ago, a Beast Tamer named Ji Heng had mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation and then mysteriously disappeared? So many immortal-rank individuals couldnt find him? This guy couldnt have time-traveled to Earth, could he He couldnt help but mutter to himself. It shouldnt be, as there has never been such a record in the data. If there was such a powerful Beast Tamer back then, there would definitely be records of it. With the technological level of the alliance, its impossible that there were no traces. We disciples within the sect speculated that you might have obtained the inheritance left by Senior Ji Heng somewhere, which is why you were able to do this, Qi Yue said with a smile. It seems we were wrong. Yes, Lin Su came back to his senses. I dont have any inheritance. Guardian Beast Co-operation is something I discovered by accident, and then I deduced the method myself. He silently apologized to the researchers of the Yan Huang Alliance in his heart. So thats how it is, Qi Yue understood and smiled lightly, The reason we believed in the method you presented so quickly is because of the situation with Senior Ji Heng back then, which confirmed the correctness of this method. I didnt live through that era, but according to some seniors who are still alive from that time, Senior Ji Heng was not well-received by his fellow sect members and was called a freak, said Qi Yue, her expression tinged with memories. Its said it was because he treated his own beasts too well. When the beasts of other Beast Tamers found out, they felt their Beast Tamers didnt treat them well enough, so they often threw tantrums and didnt cooperate, Qi Yue covered her mouth and chuckled. So at that time, other Beast Tamers wished they could stay far away from him, never letting their beasts see him. Lin Su: His expression gradually became strange. The number one inwardly competitive Beast Tamer, huh? This sort of thing would make it possible to rule out the possibility of Ji Heng taking shortcuts. He must have achieved Guardian Beast Co-operation through full bonding. Its just that he didnt have the chance to tell others, so to this day, the other people in the Immortal Phoenix Sect have yet to discover the truth. This is also why, upon seeing the method of Guardian Beast Co-operation, the Sect Master chose to believe it, said Qi Yue, shaking her head. Everyone should have realized this earlier, given that what set Senior Ji Heng apart was his special treatment of beasts, but everyone was overly fixated on the surface and always thought it was some special secret technique. Lin Su sighed softly, finally understanding why his secret technique, once obtained by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, was immediately spread throughout the whole sect. As for the Beast Taming Union of the Great Yan Nation, its still only limited to a few senior officials trying it, and unless a second instance of Guardian Beast Co-operation appears, this method wont spread quickly. Yet the more powerful Immortal Phoenix Sect had no thoughts of doubt or small-scale trials. Anyway, junior brother, grow quickly on the battlefield of geniuses! Once the opportunity period at the Luck Blessing Pool ends, Ill have to return to the sect. Ill be waiting for you in the sect, senior sister~ she said, winking playfully at Lin Su, Your senior sister is single~ Lin Su suddenly coughed twice and quickly increased the distance between them. Im leaving. Seeing Lin Sus expression, Qi Yue burst into laughter and her figure swiftly disappeared. Chapter 623: 221 Half a Month Chapter 623: Chapter 221 Half a Month Qi Yues figure had disappeared in the courtyard for quite some time before Lin Su, with his pets in tow, entered the ancient house. His brows were slightly furrowed, as if weighed down by heavy thoughts. Naturally, this wasnt because his lively senior sister had teased him before leaving, but because Qi Yues words made Lin Su ponder a question. What exactly is the relationship between Shenwu and Blue Star? He had thought that before his arrival, Blue Star and Shenwu must have been completely unconnected. They should be two different worlds existing in parallel universes. But numerous signs were telling him that this might not be the case. Aside from himself, there must be other connections between the two worlds. This speculation raised towering waves within his heart. If this was indeed true, could there be a path to travel between the two worlds? Alternatively, could others from Blue Star come to Shenwu? Lin Su shook his head forcefully, pushing down the jumbled thoughts. In his heart, he silently muttered three words. Endless Sea. Ji Heng had mysteriously disappeared there, and even several immortal beings couldnt find her trace. If there was an answer to his doubts and speculations, then surely it could only be found there. Of course, this was still far off for him for now. He had only just begun to grasp control over the six major factions of the Eastern Extreme Domain, and it was unlikely that he could visit the Endless Sea, which separated the four domains of east, west, south, and north in Shenwu World, in the short term. It was also obvious that such a place must be perilous. Only at a hall-level or even an epic-level strength should he consider taking a look. Sitting back on the bed of the ancient house, Lin Su let out a wry smile. He had thought that his random killings in the battlefield for prodigies were pretty impressive. Now, looking beyond the confines of that battlefield, his strength really wasnt all that significant. To be vigilant against arrogance and rashness and to diligently improve oneself was the right path. Mee~(?ب?) (Level eight resources~) Qiuqiu snuggled up to Lin Su, its pair of ice blue eyes filled with expectation. All along the way, it had been anxious and full of anticipation, and now it couldnt hold back any longer. This was the hope for its own strengthening! Hee! (R?Q) (And mine!) Guigu was not to be outdone either, inching forward as well. After obtaining these resources, older brother might have the hope to become a sovereign species. At that time, the temporary advantage it held would dissipate. To avoid that situation, it was essential for Guigu to diligently make use of its resources to continuously improve and strengthen itself. Alright, both of you have a share, Lin Su said, watching the two little creatures looking at him eagerly, as he completely snapped out of his previous train of thought and spoke with a smile. With a flash of light, he had taken out the three level eight resources he had acquired earlier from the Space Ring and opened them one by one on the table. Instantly, the energy fluctuations from the three level eight resources completely dominated the old house, and the tremendous power could be clearly felt in every corner of the room. Following the desires of their instincts, the two little creatures couldnt help but move closer to scrutinize the resources before them, and even Youyou, always carried behind Lin Su, seemed to feel something from the outside world and began to tremble slightly. Watching his pets eagerness, Lin Sus thoughts shifted, and he once again took out a large box from the Space Ring. This box appeared quite ancient, with three different compartments inside. As he opened them one by one, a transparent stone shaped like a goose egg came into view. It was the level eight Time system resource, the Time Stone, bestowed upon him by the royal family before he entered the battlefield for prodigies. The four resources before him now constituted all of the level eight resources Lin Su had at his disposal. Lin Su first picked up the Frost Cloud Leopards heart blood, carefully sensing the terrifying energy fluctuations sealed within through the surface ice crystals. After pondering for a moment, he turned his head towards Qiuqiu, Such a portion of the Frost Cloud Leopards heart blood, given your current state, should be divided into a hundred portions to be absorbed one by one. Meow? (????) (Will it take that long?) Of course, Lin Su said with a wry smile, This is a level eight resource, corresponding to emperor-level beings; to fully absorb its power is not something that can be done overnight. Adding the heart blood to the energy solution and absorbing a bit each day is the most effective method of absorption I can think of. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow, meow! (?ب?) (Then I will train hard and absorb the hundred portions of energy solution as soon as possible!) Hearing what Lin Su said, Qiuqiu understood that it was impossible for it to absorb a level eight resource in an instant and receive the special enhancement after absorption. A hundred portions of energy solution A burning fighting intent ignited in its large eyes. As long as it increased its training volume and continuously expended its physical strength, the absorption rate of the energy solution would accelerate. In the world of Shenwu combined with Blue Star, it could absorb two portions a day! By this calculation, it would be completely absorbed in fifty days! As for the Master of Nightmares brow bone Lin Sus gaze shifted to another box next to him, looking at the white bone lying quietly inside, he couldnt help furrowing his brows slightly, This resource is not easy to split. You need to fully familiarize yourself with its power before absorbing it all at once, but that will put a great strain on the body. Meow (????) (What to do then) Upon hearing Lin Sus words, Qiuqius eyes quickly showed its apprehension. This piece of the Master of Nightmares brow bone was greatly beneficial to it as well, not only improving its Spiritual Power but also possibly allowing it to directly transform into a sovereign species. Chapter 624: 221 Half a Month_2 Chapter 624: Chapter 221 Half a Month_2 The assistance of the Ice System rule to it remains unknown. Therefore, we cannot pin all our hopes on becoming the Emperor Race on that alone. As of now, the Bone from the Forehead of the Master of Nightmare can also enable it to become the Emperor Race, so Qiuqiu values it highly as well. Seeing Qiuqius concerns, Lin Su pondered for a moment, then gently stroked its head, During this period, keep the Forehead Bone with you, get familiar with its energy fluctuations as soon as possible, and if theres a suitable opportunity coming up, well absorb it. Mew! (?ب?) (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded and carefully picked up the Forehead Bone, then held it against its vertical pupil on the forehead with its paw, beginning to sense the energy fluctuations of the Forehead Bone. Lin Su turned his head to look at Ghosty, who was gazing intently at the last resource, and couldnt help but smile. He raised his hand and gave Ghosty the resource directly, Just like before, take it into your magic pocket, continue to absorb the disseminated energy through the magic pocket to familiarize yourself with it, deplete its power, and ultimately complete the absorption. Jeer! (?????) (Understood!) Ghostys big eyes lit up as it carefully received the Claw Bone of the Shadow Ghost Dragon, and with a flicker of black light, it took it straight into the magic pocket. On the matter of how to absorb the power of various supernatural resources with the magic pocket most efficiently, Ghosty now has quite a say. It has absorbed dozens, if not hundreds of resources using this method. The three resources awarded by the Immortal Phoenix Sect to Lin Su had finished being distributed. Lin Su couldnt help but turn his gaze to the last supernatural resource beside him. A Time system resource, the Time Stone. He would not consider giving up such a mysterious and powerful special attribute as the Time system. However, even after over a dozen days on the battlefield of the chosen ones, he had no clue as to how to make his pets absorb the power of this resource. At present, it was not Qiuqiu or Ghosty who was most suited to absorb this resource, but rather Youyou. He gently scooped up Youyou from behind him and placed it on his lap, then gave it a light caress. Buzz~ (Happy~) Feeling the joy emanating from Youyou, Lin Su gave a wordless smile. Youyous evolution doesnt require an evolution skill. As a weapon-type exotic beast, it theoretically can absorb any resource and gradually transform it into its own power. Meaning, after absorbing the Time Stone, there was a high probability that Youyou could evolve a Time system ability. If Qiuqiu and Ghosty tried to absorb the Time Stone in the same way, they would need an evolution skill as assistance. Whether an evolution skill for the Time system even existed was an unknown. Moreover, within the team, both Qiuqiu and Ghosty already had their own Level 8 resources, while Youyou, as the third one, had not yet received many appropriate resources. After considering all aspects, Lin Sus eyes held more determination. The Time Stone will be for your absorption in the future, he said with a light chuckle. Buzz~ (Happy~) As the words fell, Youyou sent back a joyful buzzing. Knowing that Youyous joy had little to do with what he said, Lin Su couldnt help but smile wordlessly. Until now, Youyou is still in the elite growth stage. It hasnt even been a month since its birth, and it still cant control its powers at will. Breaking through to the leadership stage right now and suddenly dealing with an exponential increase in strength would make it harder to control, so Lin Su didnt rashly opt to upgrade it. The Time system Level 8 resource had been determined to belong to Youyou, but it wasnt time for it to absorb it yet. That would have to wait until after they made the contract at the very least. After distributing the four Level 8 resources, Lin Su took care to store the Time Stone for Youyou, then recalled his pets one by one and lay down on his bed with closed eyes, quickly falling asleep. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He and Teacher Li had agreed yesterday that within the next two days, four hundred volunteers would be recruited. Thus, his organization and summary of cooperative techniques also needed to be conducted as soon as possible, preferably by the end of today. By the way, he could try to find traces of Ji Heng in the history of Blue Star using his privileges to confirm his speculations. Time flies. While Blue Star was busily preparing for the teaching results competition and Shenwu eagerly awaited the birth of the Light of Destiny in the pool of Luck Blessing, half a month quickly passed. Mountain City University. In the campus, the super-large plaza established to enrich the students extracurricular life is somewhat desolate due to the winter break. The warm scenes of Beast Tamers and their pets interacting and playing here are no longer visible. Only a few adorable pets that are fostered on campus and fed by the students daily appear leisurely around the plaza, one side receiving food from volunteers and staff within the university and on the other, enjoying the rare warmth of the winter sun. In one corner of the plaza, unlike the desolation elsewhere, here hundreds of people gather, whispering to each other with excited expressions on their faces. The whispers quieted only when a figure appeared. All eyes were eagerly fixed on the handsome young man who walked up to them. Although in terms of admission time, everyone here was his senior, their respect for this young man came from the bottom of their hearts. Chapter 625: 221 Half a Month_3 Chapter 625: Chapter 221 Half a Month_3 Everyone, thank you for waiting. As he looked at the five hundred volunteers facing him, Lin Sus face was wreathed in smiles, We can almost get ready to set off; the transport vehicle will arrive soon. All five hundred volunteers had mastered at least one collaborative technique in the past month, and now, it was finally time for them to showcase the efforts of that month. The Teaching Achievement Competition would start tomorrow. Today, they would travel together to the competition venue located in the Flameyellow Alliances First Zone. A while ago, the institute director, Du Lan, personally inquired about Lin Sus research. When he learned what Lin Sus research entailed for the competition, excitement drove him to scurry home and pour another pot of fine wine, and even Qin Nan couldnt stop him. Thus, the representative researcher from Mountain City University for the Teaching Achievement Competition was, without a doubt, Lin Su. This time, going to the First Zone were not just the advisory teacher Li Qingmei but also Qin Nan. By rights, Qin Nan shouldnt have had much to do with this research project, and she had no reason to go along, but she couldnt resist since she already knew the content of Lin Sus research. Thus, this woman with a penchant for proving others wrong took her retro camera and followed along, intending to capture the glorious moment when Mountain City University would prevail. Unlike their perennial top-three status in the Breeding Achievement Competition, Mountain City University really didnt excel in the Teaching Achievement Competition. They were often ranked outside the top ten, which was quite an awkward position. Now, with Lin Su as their representative, they were finally about to hold their heads high. According to Qin Nan, if she didnt capture such moments, she felt incredibly antsy. Soon after Lin Sus arrival, a large floating transport vehicle appeared in the sky above the square. As the mountainous transport vehicle thundered down, Lin Sus face involuntarily twitched a little. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On this transport vehicle, he sensed a somewhat dangerous aura. Clearly, the vehicle was equipped with a weapon system, and it was no ordinary one. After all, they were crossing the safe zone from the Eleventh Zone to the First Zone, and being cautious was natural. On board! The door of the transport vehicle slowly descended from the top, unfolding into steps to climb, and inside the carriage, Li Qingmei crossed her arms and chuckled, quickly beckoning everyone to come aboard. The crowd exchanged glances and quickly snapped out of their astonishment brought about by the extraordinary transport vehicle, filing in one after another. Lin Su, over here! As soon as he entered the vehicle, Lin Su heard a familiar voice. Soon, he saw Qin Nan pointing to an empty seat beside her. Lin Su quickly walked over and sat down, glancing at Qin Nan who was sporting large sunglasses, with a camera hanging around her chest. The familiar equipment made him involuntarily recall the situation at the Breeding Achievement Competition, making his expression turn a bit odd. After we arrive at the First Zone, do you have any activities? Qin Nan pushed up her large sunglasses that covered half her face and asked with a cheerful grin. Activities? Lin Su pondered for a moment and shook his head, I dont think so. Knowing Nan Jie (Older Sister Nan) as he did, her asking this surely meant she had something in mind for him. Consequently, he quickly became curious and inquired, Older Sister Nan, whats up? If there are no activities Qin Nan spread her hands, I was thinking of dropping by to see my grandfather on the way, but when he found out you were also going to the First Zone, he asked me to bring you along. So, are you interested in visiting his lab with me? Grandfather Qins lab? Lin Sus eyes widened, and he nodded his head rapidly. He had to go. The lab of the Alliances chief researcher was an offer no researcher could refuse, right? Moreover, Lin Su had another question that he could inquire about with Qin Yunzhang. After learning about Ji Hengs situation, he returned to Blue Planet and, utilizing his privileges as a first-level researcher, consulted a vast number of historical records dating from the Spectral Disaster two hundred years ago right up to the present. As a first-level researcher, the records he couldnt access were few. Yet even so, there were no leads concerning Ji Heng, as if such a person had never existed on Blue Planet. Therefore, he planned to seek help from Qin Yunzhang. Okay, Ill let him know, Qin Nan said with a smile. Oh, by the way, didnt you say you had a surprise for me yesterday? After sending a message to Qin Yunzhang, Qin Nan took a cup of coffee from the automatic coffee machine in front of her seat. After a sip, she looked at Lin Su with anticipation in her eyes, What surprise? That, Lin Su chuckled, quickly sending a file to Qin Nan through the communicator, Older Sister Nan, take a look at this. Let me see Holding the coffee cup in one hand, Qin Nan swiped through the communicator with the other. She quickly received the file and glanced over it, then turned to look at Lin Su with a hint of amazement, A wood-element collaborative technique, the Withering and Flourishing Seal Technique? Correct. Lin Su nodded with a smile, You can take a look at the detailed introduction. This was the wood-attribute eighth-grade martial technique he had acquired on the Soul Suppressing Ladder. Previously, he had been too busy guiding the volunteers with their collaborative technique training, but now that he had some free time, he immediately thought of sharing it with Older Sister Nan. Ill check it out Qin Nan raised her eyebrows and continued to browse through the additional materials. Her expression quickly morphed into one of shock, Judging by the description of this collaborative technique, it seems very powerful? And why is the training method for this collaborative technique much more complicated than those you previously presented? Well Lin Su stroked his chin, Maybe because its an eighth-grade collaborative technique? Eighth-grade collaborative technique? Qin Nan raised her eyebrows, Youve started grading the different collaborative techniques? Yes. Lin Su nodded slightly, Ive classified all collaborative techniques into ten levels based on the power they exhibit when used and the difficulty of learning them, with level one being the lowest and level ten the highest. Since martial techniques had already been brought to Blue Planet, it was only natural to bring with them their corresponding ranks. Lin Su had not bothered with ranking when he had so few techniques to offer, but now with more than five hundred on hand, it made sense to assign levels. I see. Qin Nan nodded knowingly, It looks like this collaborative technique is of a higher rank than those youve previously released. She nudged Lin Su with her elbow, a satisfied grin on her face, Then I wont be shy about accepting it. Chapter 626: 222: Pre-match Interview (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 626: Chapter 222: Pre-match Interview (Request for Monthly Tickets) At this moment, the teaching achievement competition was about to begin. The significance and value of this competition were in no way inferior to the breeding results competition. After all, the emergence of every new teaching skill involved the combination of a large number of Beast Tamers moves and skills. Therefore, the number of netizens who followed the teaching achievement competition was not inferior to the previous breeding results competition. Such attention meant that every universitys representative team had just arrived in District 1 and was interviewed and tracked by countless reporters and media immediately. This was especially true for the top-ranked universities. When the Mountain City University team arrived, they didnt hide. So, the moment they entered District 1 and stepped off the transport vehicle, the Mountain City University folks were greeted with numerous microphones and cameras. And these microphones and cameras, after Lin Su appeared, were all directed straight at him. Although Lin Su had become more famous since the joint university expedition, he was still startled by the scene in front of him, and even Qiuqiu, who was usually friendly with humans, shrank in Lin Sus arms, scared. This had happened during the last participation in the breeding results competition too. But at that time, Lin Su was a nobody, and all the reporters and media focused on Qin Nan, so he didnt feel it was a big deal. Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, however, it was the exact opposite. There are quite a lot of reporters, Qin Nan stepped out from the vehicle door and said, looking at the reporters surrounding Lin Su with a hint of schadenfreude on his face. As everyone saw Qin Nan, the microphones quickly started turning towards her. Seeing this, Qin Nan quickly waved her hands, Dont interview me, I just hitched a ride, Lin Su is the one participating in the competition this time. After clearing herself of any connection, Qin Nan met Lin Sus resentful gaze and chuckled, resting her head on her hands. Enjoy the show! Left with no choice, Lin Su sighed softly and spoke aloud, Ladies and gentlemen, time is limited, please ask your questions quickly. May I ask Researcher Lin, what teaching results have you brought us this time? Can you reveal a bit now? a bespectacled reporter quickly asked. Youll find out tomorrow, its a secret for now, Lin Su said with a slight smile. Behind him, Qin Nan quickly gave Lin Su a thumbs up, chuckled, and fiddled with the camera hanging around her chest. If I reveal it now, how will they be shocked tomorrow? How will I take good photos? Then, may I ask Researcher Lin, I noticed that Mountain City University has brought hundreds of people this time, are all these people related to this teaching achievement? another reporter quickly asked. Yes, Lin Su nodded slightly, without denying. So this time another reporters eyes lit up, about to continue their inquiry. Alright everyone, Lin Su coughed lightly, I am in a hurry for an appointment and probably wont have time for more interviews. Just one last thing, Everyone quickly quieted down, staring intently at Lin Su, eager to hear what he would say. Lin Su looked at the microphones stretching towards him, his face sporting a more confident smile. This years teaching results competition, the first place is ours. Dropping that statement, Lin Su quickly followed Qin Nan to make a getaway. We shouldnt keep Grandpa Qin waiting. The reporters in the scene didnt pursue any further inquiries. The very last statement Lin Su dropped had already become the most valuable news of the day. With excitement in their eyes, they quickly packed up and left, drafting their reports in their minds. Casting a cautious glance at their competitors from other institutions, their steps quickened. In a massive laboratory surrounded by numerous special structures and instruments, the silver-haired Qin Yunzhang was deeply engrossed in writing something. Suddenly, the labs door swung wide open. He looked up, a smile gracing his face, Lin Su, is that you? Grandfather Qin, long time no see, Lin Su replied with a smile, nodding while curiously observing the rooms interior. This was the chief researchers lab, and right from the entrance, he felt like Lady Liu entering the Grand View Garden, astonished multiple times already. As he looked around, his expression shifted slightly. At that moment, inside a high-strength glass-separated isolation chamber in the lab, an experiment was underway. The chamber was an artificially transformed environment filled with fire-element supernatural powers in the form of lava. In such a harsh environment, several lizards curled up in a somewhat cooler corner of the area. They seemed to be in a difficult situation. Realizing that these lizards were just ordinary creatures and not mystical beasts, Lin Su appeared even more curious. Grandfather Qin, what is this? This is my current research project, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, stood up, and moved to Lin Sus side. Looking at the lizards inside the chamber, his expression turned slightly serious, About six months ago, I made an important discovery through my research that Ghost Energy Stones induce a structured, directional mutation in organisms. I know about that, Lin Su nodded slightly. Before his first crossing, he had coincidentally seen the publication of this research result. Chapter 627: 222 Pre-race Interview (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 627: Chapter 222 Pre-race Interview (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Orderly Qin Yunzhangs eyes grew somewhat vacant, Those two words are terrifying, I even dare not contemplate deeply. Alien beasts, they possess supernatural powers, but they also have aspects that conform to science, such as, they too have genetic materials, which propagate through inheritance. Qin Yunzhang stretched out his hand and touched the high-strength glass of the experimental chamber. At first, peoples understanding of the Ghost Energy mutation was that of radiation mutation. We thought that the energy emitted by Ghost Energy Stones was like a special kind of radiation, similar to nuclear radiation, but more terrifying, causing various organisms to mutate in numerous directions at an extremely fast rate, with the mutated individuals undergoing natural selection, survival of the fittest, ultimately evolving into what we see today. Qin Yunzhang shook his head and chuckled bitterly, But a large amount of evidence has proven that this idea is wrong. The genes of every alien beast are extremely stable, stable to a frightening extent. Qin Yunzhang sighed, Even if we tried to adjust some of their genes using gene manipulation techniques, they would be corrected by the Ghost Energy radiation, so the production of alien beasts is not as simple as a gene mutation. Their mutations seem more like a directed induction of genes, leading each kind of organism to transform in the direction that suits them best. Qin Yunzhang shook his head slightly, If thats the case, then the Ghost Energy Stone, as the source of it all, is like an automatic matching and inducing gene database, not just radiation but also containing a vast amount of information that is hard to imagine. Unfortunately, no matter how we study the Ghost Energy Stone, we cannot decode its secrets. Qin Yunzhang shook his head, then let out a light chuckle, Thankfully, sometimes even if we dont understand the principles, just having the conclusions is enough to make use of them. As he spoke, he pointed at the experimental chamber. Lin Su turned his head and saw that at some point, a suspended blue crystal had appeared inside the chamber. His pupils constricted slightly. Ghost Energy Stone. This kind of stone had appeared two hundred years ago and had never disappeared since. To this day, it was still distributed in every corner of Blue Star, silently emitting a special radiation, transforming all life forms that came close to it into alien beasts. After a long time, humanity had been able to make preliminary use of it, transforming and processing it into the supernatural resource known as Ghost Energy Crystals, serving as auxiliary materials for the breeding and evolution of certain pets. But the Ghost Energy Stone before his eyes differed somewhat from the ones he remembered. The color of this Ghost Energy Stone was exceptionally deep. This is a highly concentrated Ghost Energy Stone. Qin Yunzhang explained, The rate of biological mutation increases exponentially with the radiation intensity of the Ghost Energy Stone. Under the radiation of this one, those lizards will mutate in an extremely short amount of time. Lin Su instinctively looked at the lizards that were previously curled up in the corner. At this moment, these lizards were struggling and metamorphosing, some constantly shedding their skin, with each moult resulting in major changes in shape, while others were sprouting sharp bone protrusions all over their bodies, visibly transforming at a speed traceable by the naked eye. Soon, a host of completely new lizard-like alien beasts appeared before Lin Su, and he recognized every single type. This is Lin Su couldnt help but widen his eyes, Using the radiation of the Ghost Energy Stone to actively induce biological mutations? Correct. Qin Yunzhang nodded slightly, his face breaking into a smile, This is precisely the research Im currently undertaking. That Red Lotus Lizard is there an Alien Beast Ban? Lin Su couldnt help but point to a certain lizard in the experimental chamber that had a fiery-red lotus blossoming on its back. A fire-type superior commanding species, Red Lotus Lizard. If such an alien beast were naturally born within an alien beast group, there would most certainly be an Alien Beast Ban, but at this moment, being induced to appear out of thin air, if there were no Alien Beast Ban Lin Su couldnt help but let his thoughts wander. There is. Qin Yunzhangs words dampened Lin Sus enthusiasm, The essence of the Alien Beast Ban is a set of rules and shackles added according to the genes and species. As long as it is a Red Lotus Lizard, even if it is born out of thin air like it is now, it would still be restricted. In that case, Grandpa Qin, what is the significance of your experiment? Lin Su couldnt help but inquire. The significance Qin Yunzhangs eyes flashed slightly as he pointed to a corner, where a small creature that was still shedding its skin and not yet fully transformed, That right there is the significance. Lin Su followed Qin Yunzhangs indicating finger to look at the molting lizard. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Gradually, his expression changed. With each shedding of the skin, the body of the lizard was undergoing Earth-shattering changes. And Lin Su recognized the direction of the transformation from certain features. A fire-type superior ruler species, Flame Dragon. The tail that flickered with flames and the increasingly robust and powerful hind legs capable of supporting bipedal movement confirmed to Lin Su that he was not mistaken. Such a species did not exist on Blue Star. In that moment, he seemed to understand where the second Trickster Jester had come from. The alien beasts that appear today do not encompass all alien beast species, even now, new alien beast species are being discovered every year. Qin Yunzhang watched the creature whose shedding was beginning to slow, already showing the beginnings of great power, transforming from a lizard into a dragon-type alien beast, and he smiled. Chapter 628: 222: Pre-match Interview (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 628: Chapter 222: Pre-match Interview (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 As long as we discover new species faster than Immortal Country and manage to secretly cultivate them to a certain scale, by the time Immortal Country reacts, we will already have exceptionally strong high-tier combat beasts. This is a new strategy to break the deadlock, following Guardian Beast Co-operation, and it does not conflict with Guardian Beast Co-operation, but can be compatible with it, Lin Su nodded slightly, a hint of shock registering in his mind. Alien beasts never seen before on Blue Star naturally would not be affected by the Alien Beast Ban. If they could be secretly cultivated, then it would be possible to obtain a large number of powerful combat beasts that are not restricted by the Alien Beast Ban. And after these alien beasts become powerful combat beasts, the Beast Tamers who contract with them, using Guardian Beast Co-operation, would naturally become even more powerful. Grandpa Qin, why are you telling me all this? Lin Su couldnt hold back and asked. I heard that your third beast is planned to be a weapon-like alien beast, Qin Yunzhang pointed at the experimental chamber, When you want to contract with your fourth beast, just let me know, and Ill take you to see if theres any of the secretly cultivated high-tier alien beasts that suit you. So that was why. Lin Su understood, his heart warming up with the realization. Such high-tier alien beasts actually werent much of an issue for him. In Shenwu, he could find and contract them. And surely, inside the Immortal Phoenix Sect, there were ways to obtain exceptional combat beasts. But putting aside the Shenwu side of things, this was, in truth, quite a significant gift. Regardless of whether he could use them in the future or not, he appreciated Qin Yunzhangs kindness. Thank you, Grandpa Qin, Lin Su expressed his gratitude and nodded emphatically, If I am short on combat beasts, I will definitely come to you. Good, Qin Yunzhang stood with his hands clasped behind him, his face breaking into a joyful smile. Ah, Grandpa Qin, I also have another matter Id like to ask you about, Lin Su hesitated for a moment before suddenly speaking, Forty years ago, after Senior Cao Hong performed Guardian Beast Co-operation, he died in glory. Was he really the first Beast Tamer on Blue Star to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation? Hm? Qin Yunzhang raised his eyebrows slightly, glancing at Lin Su, Why would you think that? I was wondering if there might be anyone else who could achieve it Lin Su found it hard to explain the reason, so he simply touched his nose as he spoke. I cant be entirely sure, Qin Yunzhang smiled, Theres never anything certain in this world. The only thing I can be sure of is that the first person to perform Guardian Beast Co-operation in front of others was Cao Hong. If there were others who mastered it earlier, Qin Yunzhang sighed softly, then we could have realized this sooner, uncovered the secrets of Guardian Beast Co-operation earlier, and perhaps the situation between humanity and Immortal Country wouldnt be like it is today. Lin Su nodded slightly, his face showing slight embarrassment, Grandpa Qin, could you help me look up a name? You shouldnt be asking me about that, Qin Yunzhang replied with a slight smile, looking up at the sky, Nuwa. A holographic projection quickly appeared, showing only an outline of a figure. As the figure projected, a gentle female voice emerged simultaneously, Alliance Level-One Researcher Lin Su, what name would you like to look up? The central intelligence of the Yanhuang Alliance, Nuwa! Please look up the name Ji Heng,'' Lin Su took a deep breath, softly asking. Just a moment, Nuwa responded. About ten seconds later, her voice rang out again, Within the last 526 years, there have been a total of 14,879 people using the name and previous name Ji Heng. 526 years?! Lin Sus pupils abruptly dilated. Then he realized that Nuwa must have searched all the registration data from the day of her creation to now. This even included data from before the catastrophe. This was far more efficient than searching using his own access. Lin Sus heartbeat couldnt help but quicken. Such a search, as tight as a net through the heavens, if Ji Heng really appeared on Blue Star, he would definitely be able to find them! Just the name alone certainly wasnt enough, more filtering was needed. After reflecting for a moment, Lin Su quickly spoke, Male, with no birth record or problematic birth records. If Ji Heng truly came to Blue Star, he wouldnt be a newborn child; such a person would rightly have no birth record. Just this point alone would be enough to filter out the vast majority of people. Filter completed, remaining people: 0, Nuwa spoke calmly. Lin Su: Did I approach this the wrong way? Not even one left that seems likely? Looking at the calmly looking Nuwa, a sense of dejection washed over him. Nuwa wouldnt lie, nor did she need to. Perhaps his own speculation was simply wrong; Ji Hengs appearance truly might just be a coincidence. Thank you, Nuwa, thats all, Lin Su sighed. Youre welcome, Nuwa nodded slightly, and her projection quickly disappeared. Pop~ A hand lightly patted Lin Sus shoulder, Qin Yunzhang smiling as he spoke, Though I dont know why youre looking for such a person, searching for a needle in a haystack sometimes depends on fate. When the time is right, maybe one day as you walk down the street, you might just meet them. Lin Su nodded slightly, Grandpa Qin, I understand. Good to hear, Qin Yunzhang laughed heartily, wrapping an arm around Lin Sus shoulder to head outside, Lets go, we should leave, or little Nan will get anxious. Nan probably wont be anxious; she must be practicing the cooperative technique I taught her in the training room outside right now. Huh? What other cooperative technique? Called the Withering and Flourishing Seal Technique, its quite impressive. Really? Then I should take a look After visiting Qin Yunzhang with Qin Nan and having a meal, Lin Su tactfully didnt intrude on the time between the grandparent and grandchild, excusing himself early and returning to the hotel of the teaching competition. He reviewed the content of his presentation and demonstration for the next day, confirmed everything was correct, then quickly went to bed fully clothed. This trip to the Shenwu world was when the Light of Destiny would bloom, so he was especially looking forward to it. For this day, he had stayed in Holy Light City for a whole half month. Soon, his eyes closed, and with Qiuqius help, he fell into a deep sleep. However, he was completely unaware that the internet had already erupted in a huge controversy because of the statements he had made during an interview earlier in the day. Many were speculating and anticipating what kind of teaching results Lin Su would bring the next day. sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. (Its time to randomly pick cameo netizens~) Chapter 629: 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes) Chapter 629: Chapter 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes) A month had passed since the opening of the Champions Battlefield. In this month, Holy Light City had become the center of the entire western battlefield. Countless champions from all over the western battlefield rushed here. Even some champions from nearby regions who were relatively closer had also flocked to the western Champions Battlefield and settled in Holy Light City one after another. Their goal was the once-in-a-month opportunity here. The Mystery Grade Secret Realm Core, Luck Blessing Pool. This Opportunity Land in itself couldnt bring any strength enhancement to champions, but obtaining a single Light of Destiny could have an effect that could only be described as defying the heavens. When a champion sailed smoothly through life with good fortune continuously falling into their lap, and every opponent who stood against them met a miserable end, that champion would be called the Child of Destiny. And now, as long as one obtained a Light of Destiny, everyone could get a days worth of the Child of Destiny experience card and feel what its like to have fortune on their side. If one could maximize the effect of this fortune, they could even benefit from it for a long time in the arduous Champions Battlefield that lay ahead. The temptation brought everyone flocking like ducks. Early in the morning, Lin Su was leisurely awoken by the calls of Yan Susen and Lu Ziye. He rubbed his head and quickly became alert. Immediately afterward, a light blue pattern intertwined under Lin Sus feet, and the figures of Qiuqiu and Ghost emerged rapidly. After getting dressed, Lin Su took Youyou from Ghosts hand, caressed the barrel twice, and then slung it onto his back. We should set out, Lin Su looked at Qiuqiu and Ghost and said with a smile. A light of anticipation twinkled in his eyes. This moment was something he had been waiting for half a month. Hadnt he stayed in Holy Light City for half a month just for this Light of Destiny? Mew! Mew! (?ب?) (Lets go! Make a wish!) Qiuqiu quickly pounced on him, perching on Lin Sus head, its large eyes shining with anticipation. If one looked closely, they would notice it had changed a bit compared to half a month ago. Its body had become more slender, and its limbs had grown stronger, not bulkier, but the sense of power hidden in its paws could be clearly felt. This sense of power was something the previous Qiuqiu did not have. Moreover, the vertical pupil on its forehead seemed even sharper than before, and if one looked closely, they could see that the snowflake-like intricate patterns within Qiuqius vertical pupil had grown more complex than before. Such changes stemmed from the two Level 8 resources Qiuqiu had absorbed recently. Although the Frost Cloud Leopards core blood had not been fully absorbed by Qiuqiu, about thirty percent had been taken in, affecting the bloodline within Qiuqiu and causing its shape to start shifting in the direction of the Frost Cloud Leopard. The changes in the vertical pupil came from the Master of Nightmares brow bone. The Master of Nightmares brow bone was the essence of its Spiritual Power and also the key to the peculiar Master of Nightmares breaking free from restraints and undergoing mutation; continually absorbing it at the location of the vertical pupil and feeling that power, the vertical pupil underwent some strange changes discreetly. Because the absorption of the brow bone was slow, this change was not very obvious yet, merely showing its first prominence. Thanks to the two Level 8 resources, Qiuqius normal energy value had risen quite a bit compared to before and had firmly broken through the four hundred thousand mark, moving towards five hundred thousand. Keep in mind, its species rank was still at the Sovereign level, so when at the Commanding rank, the upper limit for the normal energy value was only two hundred thousand; this strength was already more than double the limit. One could imagine how much Qiuqius normal energy value would soar once it reached the Emperor rank. Keen! (R?Q) (Good fortune belongs to me!) Ghost confidently waved a paw in the air, his face full of strong self-assurance. Good fortune was definitely his! sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If one looked closely, they would see that compared to half a month ago, Ghosts claws had also changed. The claws had become longer, and the tips sharper. Moreover, when Ghost waved its claws, if one observed carefully, they would notice that its claws often shimmered, suddenly brightening and dimming. This was the change brought by the Shadow Ghost Dragons bone claws. Although Ghost was still far from using Shadow Ghost Claw, and the flickering of the claws had a long way to match the Shadow Ghost Dragons ability to phasing through illusion and reality, but there were already some signs of it. Beyond changes in appearance, Ghosts current normal energy value was nearly six hundred thousand, still steadily increasing and may break through that mark within a few days. With such improvements, the strength of Lin Su and his two companions in Guardian Beast Co-operation had also incomparably increased from before. Stepping out of the ancient house, he soon saw Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, who were already waiting at the entrance. Brother Lin, lets get going! Lu Ziye chuckled, his two thick brows twitching, These past few days, Ive specially prepared a secret weapon to compete for the Light of Destiny. Today, were sure to gain something! I dont have any secret weapons. Upon hearing this, Yan Susen next to him sighed softly, Ill do my best, and if I cant obtain the Light of Destiny, then Yun Xia will assist you two. Compared to Lin Su and Lu Ziye, Yan Sus means were relatively limited. Although the Silver Warrior was powerful, there were many strong figures in Holy Light City, and such strength was not remarkable. Chapter 630: 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes)_2 Chapter 630: Chapter 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes)_2 Yan Su need not worry too much. Lu Ziye patted Yan Susen on the shoulder, followed by a thump on his own chest, Isnt it just about seizing another Light of Destiny? With me here, its no big deal! Clearly, he had great confidence in the secret weapon he had prepared specifically. Alright, lets set off. Lin Su shook his head with a smile and glanced at the spirit beside him. The darkness descended rapidly, and soon the trio vanished from the spot. When they reappeared, they had already arrived at the edge of an ancient and mysterious pond. As soon as he appeared, Lin Su turned his gaze toward the pond. The pond was not deep, about five meters or so, allowing him to easily peer through the water surface and clearly see the strange patterns naturally etched into the bottom of the pond. The patterns were complex and mysterious, making Lin Su feel dizzy at just a glance. Under the sunlights effect, the pond water exhibited a faint golden hue, and with the breeze passing by, ripples shattered the golden light, scattering broken gold fragments across the water surface. Compared to other cores of the Secret Realm, the pond of Luck Blessing before them was indeed beautiful, yet it seemed quite ordinary without too much energy fluctuation detectable within it. However, the crowd tightly gathered around constantly reminded Lin Su of the extraordinariness of this pond. By now, the area near the pond had become densely populated, with countless people standing in every direction, intently focused on the center of the pond, occasionally casting wary glances at others nearby with the corners of their eyes. Before this, Lin Su had never seen such a gathering of prodigies, all competing for a single chance. Moreover, it was for the limited ten portions of the Light of Destiny. Its just a narrow bridge for thousands of troops, nothing more. The trios appearance was rather abrupt, naturally drawing some displeased gazes. But upon recognizing Lin Su and his companions, that dissatisfaction quickly subsided. People courteously moved aside a bit, clearing a space for the three of them. A mans reputation shadows him like a tree. Lin Sus fame had spread far and wide; naturally, no one sought trouble at this critical juncture. Are there too many people? Lin Su glanced around and couldnt help but mutter softly. Brother Lin, youve been in seclusion these days, so youre unaware. Lu Ziye chuckled, In this past half-month, more and more powers have arrived at Holy Light City, and many of them are mighty. Now the entire Holy Light City has changed; even the Jin Yang Alliance cant dominate alone anymore. Oh? How so? Lin Su raised his eyebrows, his curiosity piqued. Indeed, he had been engrossed in his own meditation and improvement for the past half month, training his two pets after they obtained their respective grade eight resources, leaving him no time to attend to other matters. According to Lu Ziye, quite a few exciting events had occurred during this half-month? The Jin Yang Alliance itself had over three hundred prodigies; was such a force no longer able to dominate alone? Look, the force next to Jin Yang Alliance, Lu Ziye subtly pointed towards a certain spot on the other side of the pond. There, the hundreds from the Jin Yang Alliance, dressed in uniform attire, occupied a large area, with Lin Sus familiar, Jin Yulong, at the forefront. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The power that Lu Ziye indicated, next to Jin Yang Alliance, also donned uniform attire. Looking at their numbers, they seemed not much lesser than Jin Yang Alliance, and the leader, a man in red, exuded an aura as sharp as a soaring sword, even overshadowing Jin Yulong. That is the Red Dragon Society, the ruling power of Wubo City, Lu Ziye whispered, These guys are willing to go to great lengths; for the chance in Holy Light City, theyve abandoned their stronghold and all rushed here. The leader is Zhu Changyu, head of the Red Dragon Society, Lu Ziye glanced at the figure in red, his expression slightly grim, Jin Yulong has not yet broken through to the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm, just short of a bit, but this guy has already made the breakthrough. Lin Su nodded slightly, his expression turning serious as well. Wubo City, which was another Golden City not far from here, saw the adversaries forsaking a stronghold in a Golden City and coming here in full numbers to compete for the chance and the Light of Destiny, demonstrating their boldness. Such individuals were not easy to provoke. The Red Dragon Society is not the troublesome part, Lu Ziye sighed, subtly pointing towards another side, look over there. Following the direction of Lu Ziyes finger, Lin Sus gaze swept over to a particular spot, and his expression quickly changed. On another side of the pond, a certain area was also occupied by a force, all of whom wore robes of black and white, each carrying an extraordinary aura. At the forefront of the team stood a man and a woman. The elemental energy fluctuations emanating from them were frightening, raging incessantly like a vast ocean, either of them overshadowing Zhu Changyu, the eighth-level Nayuan Realm powerhouse. Although not yet at the ninth level of the Nayuan Realm, they were beyond ordinary eighth-level practitioners. Clearly, they were the leaders of this force. What concerned Lin Su more, however, was not these two but the indifferent figure standing beside them. Hunyuan Taoist Sect Disciple, Zhou Huaiyu! Are they associated with Hunyuan Taoist Sect? Watching the man and woman chatting amiably with Zhou Huaiyu, Lin Sus expression quickly grew serious. If they were related to the sect, that would be troublesome. This is the direct empire of Hunyuan Taoist Sect, Tianyuan Empire and Longquan Empire, Lu Ziyes expression carried a hint of gravity, The two direct empires have come together, adding up to a number no less than the Jin Yang Alliance, and they only have martial experts, each one at least at the sixth level of the Nayuan Realm or above. Chapter 631 223: Luck Blessing Pool (Seeking monthly passes)_3 "The two leaders, one named Zhou Xiran, the other named Tang Ying." Lu Ziye''s gaze swept over the male powerhouse who was quite close to Zhou Huaiyu, "That Zhou Xiran could possibly be related to Zhou Huaiyu." "Will Zhou Huaiyu take action personally?" Lin Su couldn''t help but ask. This was his most concerning issue. Zhou Huaiyu''s strength was Sky Soaring Realm. Including himself at the scene, no one was a match for Zhou Huaiyu. If Zhou Huaiyu intended to influence the ownership of the Light of Destiny, then the chances of gaining anything this time were slim. After all, Zhou Huaiyu''s targeting of him in the past was vivid in his memory. ... While the three of them were quietly discussing, far away in front of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect''s direct territory, Zhou Huaiyu seemed to sense something. His gaze swept over, and upon seeing Lin Su, his expression slightly darkened, and he hummed lowly. "Cousin Huaiyu, what''s wrong?" Zhou Xiran quickly asked. Just as Lu Ziye had guessed, they indeed had some blood relation, though it was distant, merely being far-related cousins from the same family, but on the battlefield of the prodigies, this was also a significant advantage. "It''s just an annoying Beast Tamer," Zhou Huaiyu slowly retracted his gaze and spoke calmly. Tang Ying, following Zhou Huaiyu''s gaze, glanced in the direction of Lin Su and her eyes flickered slightly. She then pursed her lips and smiled. "That Beast Tamer who annoys Brother Huaiyu, it''s Lin Su, isn''t it? After coming to Holy Light City, I''ve also heard a bit about him." "Correct," Zhou Huaiyu nodded calmly. "In fact, it''s not just me personally who finds him irritating; the entire Hunyuan Taoist Sect doesn''t have a good impression of him. Right now, the prodigy battleground dictates we must follow the rules, but once out of the prodigy battleground, if there''s a chance, this person must be removed." Upon hearing this, both Tang Ying and Zhou Xiran''s eyes lit up simultaneously. The Hunyuan Taoist Sect being irritated with him, what did this imply? It meant that if the two of them chose to target him, they would gain the sect''s favor. With their talents, emerging from the various nations'' competitions and entering the Hunyuan Taoist Sect would not be a problem. But what their situation would be like after entering the sect was another matter entirely. After all, internal competition within the sect was no less fierce. If they could make Lin Su lose face at this moment, or even better, kill him, then the people of the sect would certainly see them in a different light. The two exchanged glances and quickly made a decision. As their lips buzzed, they began to transmit messages to arrange with the people behind them. Meanwhile, a hint of amusement flashed across Zhou Huaiyu''s eyes. Both his clan cousin and that woman named Tang Ying were smart people. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Limited by the rules, he couldn''t personally strive for the Light of Destiny or attack any prodigy without cause, as it would bring punishment from other high sects and tarnish his own sect''s reputation. But for a prodigy like him who had emerged in the brutal environment of the higher sects, using others to eliminate competitors was nothing more than routine. ... "According to the rules of the Battlefield of the Elites, disciples from the major sects should not interfere easily," Yan Susen sighed lightly, his expression gloomy, "but since they are disciples of the major sects, if they really want to do something, nobody dares to say a word." Lin Su exhaled a breath of turbid air and suddenly remembered that there was more than one disciple from the major sects who had arrived here. He began to look around, searching for Qi Yue''s whereabouts. Soon, Lin Su spotted the presence of the Phoenix Flame Empire on the other side of the crowd. At the very front of the Phoenix Flame Empire, Qi Yue and Qi Yu, the sisters, stood side by side. Behind them, over a hundred elites stood in formation, their expressions serious and tense. "The Immortal Phoenix Sect''s direct empire is only the Phoenix Flame Empire nearby, and the others seem not to be on the western battlefield," Lu Ziye spoke softly, "so even though there are disciples from the major sects present, they still appear somewhat weaker compared to other powers." "No worries, we just need to add ourselves to the mix," Lin Su suddenly smiled. He had noticed Qi Yu waving in his direction. In such a situation, it was easy to be targeted and attacked if fighting alone. But with an allied power, it was different. With the help of Gui Gui, a flash of black light, and the three of them had already appeared next to Qi Yu and Qi Yue. "Brother Lin, it has been several days, but your elegance remains," Qi Yu''s eyes swept over Lin Su''s two guardian beasts, sensing that their strength had become even more formidable than half a month ago, her smile growing even brighter. "Elegance is hardly the word; today, we are counting on the great support of everyone from the Phoenix Flame Empire," Lin Su nodded slightly in salute to the more than one hundred people behind him. They too recognized Lin Su. Although they had not interacted before, all the Beast Tamers had learned the techniques of Guardian Beast Co-operation from Lin Su. There had already been major sect greetings, and their expressions were quite friendly now. "Junior Brother, how many Lights of Destiny are you hoping to compete for today?" Qi Yue asked softly with a slight smile. "Naturally, the more the better," Lin Su looked at Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, "By the way, can a person only obtain one Light of Destiny?" "Exactly, obtaining multiple Lights only allows one to take effect," Qi Yue slightly pursed her lips, and nodded towards Zhou Huaiyu''s direction with a flash of cold light in her eyes, "That fellow Zhou Huaiyu probably won''t sit by and let Junior Brother obtain the Light of Destiny." "Restricted by the rules, he shouldn''t be able to intervene directly," Qi Yu analyzed calmly. "Looking at the situation, he seems to be planning to have two direct imperial powers team up against us." "Don''t worry, if Zhou Huaiyu dares to intervene personally, I''ll chop off his claws," Qi Yue said with a smile, yet her words carried a hint of dominance and confidence. Hearing this, Lin Su''s heart felt a bit more at ease. Sister Qi Yue''s strength was stronger than Zhou Huaiyu''s. So with her present, the likelihood of Zhou Huaiyu intervening directly became very small. As for the other people... Lin Su''s gaze flickered slightly, sweeping over the two direct empires of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect, a flash of killing intent fleeting across his eyes. "Sister Qi, if we wipe out all the elites of the major sects'' direct empires, will there be any trouble?" He suddenly spoke, asking. "Within the Battlefield of the Elites, the fates of all elites are decreed by heaven," Qi Yue gave Lin Su a peculiar look, her eyes quickly showing laughter, "The six major sects'' direct empires are treated equally, so there won''t be too many problems." "Of course," Qi Yue added, "Being resented by disciples of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect is inevitable." "I understand," Lin Su nodded slightly. "If I can, I''d rather not go that far, but if they try to stop me from seizing the chance, then they have only themselves to blame." Chapter 632: 224: The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 632: Chapter 224: The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Pass) After Lin Su, accompanied by Yan Susen and Lu Ziye, had forged a temporary alliance with the Phoenix Flame Empire, other powers began to arrive at the venue. And these forces were similarly not weak. As various powers entered one after another, the atmosphere in the area grew increasingly tense. Everyone was on guard against their competitors while intently watching the center of the pond in the middle of the venue. Under everyones gaze, the clear and ordinary pond water began to undergo new changes. Streams of golden light slowly converged toward the very center of the pond, eventually rendering a one or two-meter radius at the heart of the pond into pure gold. At that moment, everyones hearts involuntarily fluttered with excitement. This wasnt an excitement related to strength or cultivation level; it was a mysterious force from the unknown. That was the power of Luck. The Light of Destiny is about to gather, Qi Yu said with an increasingly solemn expression, speaking in a low voice. Lin Su and his two companions exchanged a look and then made their battle preparations. Meow~ (?ب?) (Let me do it~) Qiuqiu nuzzled Lin Sus head, its face showing a bit of eagerness to try. Lin Su nodded slightly and quickly synchronized with Qiuqiu using Guardian Beast Co-operation. The shimmering light-blue glow caught the attention of many onlookers. Before this, many people had not seen Lin Su merging as one with his pet beast; now, they could confirm it for themselves. Feeling Lin Sus aura climbing steadily after the light bloomed, matching that of the ninth layer of the Nayuan Realm, everyone had their own thoughts and strategies. However, they soon turned their attention back to the pond. The Light of Destiny was about to emerge, and at this time, any other matter had to take a backseat. Lin Su ignored the curious and envious gazes of the Beast Tamers from the Phoenix Flame Empire around him; his eyes were filled with a spreading chill as he quickly focused on the central position of the pond. Using Frost Eyes of the fourth stage, he finally managed to make out the exact location of the flickering light that caused everyones hearts to thrill. Threads of golden light were quietly converging within the water, forming strands of the Light of Destiny that undulated slowly, almost as if alive. One strand, two strands Inside a membrane formed by a layer of golden light, more and more strands of the Light of Destiny were being born. Most of the people on-site couldnt see clearly what was happening inside, but with the aid of Frost Eyes, Lin Su had a full view. Soon, precisely ten strands of the Light of Destiny took shape inside the membrane. Lin Sus eyebrows rose slightly. He noticed that the golden light inside the membrane didnt seem to be dissipating. After forming ten strands of the Light of Destiny, there was still residual light. Looking at the amount of golden light left, it wasnt enough to form a completely new strand of the Light of Destiny, but there was about half as much as one strand. What was this situation? Lin Su couldnt help but continue to observe. Suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply. Were those ten strands of the Light of Destiny fighting each other?! In his field of vision, the ten strands of the Light of Destiny were indeed colliding with each other as if they were in a fight. They were rolling over each other, trying to repel their counterparts and reach the remaining golden radiance in the air. In the end, one strand of the Light of Destiny emerged from the others, gaining a slight advantage in this struggle among the Lights of Destiny and claiming victory. It rushed into the remaining golden light in a flash, quickly devouring the rest of the Luck Power. After the devouring process, this particular strand of the Light of Destiny did not appear mightier than the others; to the naked eye, it looked virtually identical. This Lin Sus pupils suddenly contracted. He stared intently at that one strand of the Light of Destiny that had additionally devoured a significant amount of Luck Power, then suddenly said, Are all ten strands of the Light of Destiny the same? They should be, right? Lu Ziye spoke with some uncertainty, According to the records, the ten Lights of Destiny appear indistinguishable. No, not all ten strands of the Light of Destiny are the same, Qi Yue said with a smirk. As a Disciple of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect, she naturally knew more secrets. Among these ten strands of the Light of Destiny, one possesses greater Luck Power than the others. It will disguise itself to look almost identical to the other nine. Whomever obtains that strand will gain more than the rest, she explained. Lin Su nodded slightly, his gaze firmly locked on that stronger strand of the Light of Destiny. Qi Yues explanation perfectly matched what he had just witnessed. And so, he had his target. He thought to himself that no one else should compete for that strongest strand of the Light of Destiny! Sister Qis experience and knowledge are indeed vast, Lu Ziye scratched his head and chuckled, taking the opportunity to sneak a glance at Qi Yue. Qi Yue glanced meaningfully at Lu Ziye and then turned her attention back to the center of the pond, The Light of Destiny is about to emerge! As Qi Yue finished speaking. A more intense sensation of heart-fluttering urgency rapidly spread through the crowd. In the pond, where dazzling golden light painted the surface, strands of the Light of Destiny soared into the sky, escaping from the pond and flying in all directions. Thus, chaos erupted! The crowd, having been ready to spring into action, moved uniformly toward the Lights of Destiny up in the sky. Lin Sus figure shot out swiftly, unleashing his utmost speed in an instant. He ignored the other nine strands of the Light of Destiny, focusing solely on that one stronger light. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, upon seeing the direction in which that strand of the Light of Destiny was fleeing, Lin Sus expression changed ever so slightly. That light, coincidentally or not, was heading towards the direction of the empire directly under the Hunyuan Taoist Sect! Damn it! Seeing the leaders of the Tianyuan Empire and Longquan Empire turn their gazes towards him, their faces shifting from astonishment to delight, Lin Su grunted and took the initiative to strike. Chapter 633: 224 The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 633: Chapter 224 The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 He casually pointed, and multiple Frost Silence Storms suddenly burst into existence from the void, pressing down upon everyone from the Hunyuan Taoist Sects direct empire. Simultaneously, Lin Sus body instantly shattered into frost flowers, controlling the storm to envelop himself, and he swiftly reached toward the Light of Destiny in the air. Dream on! While others were still struggling to break free from the Frost Silence Storm, Zhou Xiran and Tang Ying had already torn through the storm and rushed out. Zhou Xiran immediately reached for the Light of Destiny in the air, and Tang Ying conjured an ancient, mysteriously imbued seal in the void, smashing it down directly onto Lin Sus head. The seal bore a powerful suppressive force, which instantly immobilized Lin Su. Lin Sus expression became grave, and watching Zhou Xiran about to grasp the Light of Destiny, he felt a surge of anxiety. This was bad. The Light of Destiny would merge into the body of the first person who caught it. That meant if Zhou Xiran captured the Light of Destiny, it would belong to him. And that was not the worst part. Whats worse, once a Light of Destiny merged into Zhou Xirans body, he would instantly become the child of destiny, and Lin Su, who was still contending with him, was very likely about to capsize in the gutter. He couldnt drag this out any longer! A fierce look flashed through Lin Sus eyes, and he thrust his palm fiercely against the base of the seal, unleashing an extreme chill. The seal, formed by the convergence of elemental force, was instantly frozen under this extreme cold, and right after that, it vanished into oblivion. His figure swiftly burst forth, and multiple Frost Silence Storms rapidly appeared between Zhou Xiran and the Light of Destiny, forcefully separating them. Nearly there! Very close! Looking at the Light of Destiny within easy reach, Lin Su suddenly stretched out his hand. Just at that moment, an unexpected change occurred! From behind Lin Su, a familiar voice suddenly appeared. Let me absorb it! Accompanied by faint exclamations, the Light of Destiny that was originally before Lin Sus eyes suddenly twisted direction and fled toward the other side. Lin Su: ??? Lu Ziye, what are you doing?! In front of Lu Ziye, a black hole appeared. The black hole, as if capable of devouring everything, forcefully twisted the direction of a Light of Destiny closest to him and flew towards him. The other Lights of Destiny, being relatively farther from Lu Ziyes position, were not directly pulled over but were likewise affected by this terrifying gravitational force, deviating from their original paths. Quite a few people who had almost caught the Light of Destiny were thwarted by this unexpected event and saw it escape. Instantly, everyone shot angry glances towards Lu Ziye. Lu Ziye shrank back his neck, aware that his secret weapon had offended quite a few people. Right then, he steeled his heart and wildly grabbed at the Light of Destiny. Suddenly, his hand shone with dazzling runes and it stretched like rubber, his originally somewhat chubby arm instantly becoming slender. Before others could react, the Light of Destiny fiercely collided into his palm, merging into it. Come on! Im now the child of destiny, dare you hit me?! The moment the Light of Destiny merged into his body, Lu Ziye glared, his gaze carrying a fierce aura, suddenly looking at each peer who was eyeing him. The murderous aura from the Ancient Battlefield Ruins suddenly erupted, making him appear like a fearsome deity. The crowd fell silent for a moment, all turning their gazes away in unison. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This guy had already obtained the Light of Destiny, targeting him now was not an option. Hunyuan Sects Technique of Merging Weapon with Man? Qi Yue looked towards Lu Ziye with a meaningful gaze. Just a little trick. Lu Ziye chuckled, scratching his head with his arm back to normal, and turned to Yan Susen, Brother Yan, lets go! Ill take you to get the Light of Destiny! He proudly patted his chest, I, the child of destiny! From now on this Blessing Pool of Destiny is my own business! Yan Susen quickly nodded, following Lu Ziye towards another Light of Destiny that was being fiercely contested. Damn you! Youve already captured one Light of Destiny, what more do you want? Seeing Lu Ziye heading their way, the contenders suddenly widened their eyes, bellowing loudly. How dare you be fierce, you dare threaten the child of destiny?! Lu Ziye glared back even more fiercely, his voice carrying a tinge of grievance, Im the darling of heaven and earth! Try hitting me, see what happens? Damn it, I cant take it anymore! I dont believe this Light of Destiny is that mystical! A hot-tempered peer quickly rushed towards Lu Ziye, his aura surging towards the sky, although not the strongest in the field, he was still a seven-layered fighter of the Nayuan Realm. He raised his hand, and deployed his most powerful martial technique. A huge claw suddenly emerged from the void, viciously reaching towards Lu Ziye. Brother Cao, stop! A peer walking with him quickly intervened, but it was already too late. As the claw was about to solidify, the elemental force spontaneously began to act up uncontrollably. Then, under everyones watchful eyes, the claw, which contained terrifying power, exploded in mid-air. Elemental force rampage! This kind of incident, which usually only happens to novices practicing martial techniques, occurred right before everyones eyes to a seven-layered power of the Nayuan Realm. Chapter 634 224: The Belonging of Light (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 The expression of the powerhouse changed in an instant, as he instinctively tried to dodge the aftermath of the explosion; however, at this moment, his refined movement technique, which had already reached advanced levels, failed as he stepped into thin air! Staggering, his figure came to a halt right where he was. It seemed that some mysterious force was at work, for the terrifying blast did not disperse in all directions but rather condensed fiercely, striking ruthlessly towards the prodigy. Accompanied by a scream, the arm of the prodigy who had struck turned to ashes under the ferocious power. The crowd fell silent, followed by a chorus of gasps, their eyes wide with horror and fear as they stared at Lu Ziye. The son of destiny, terrifying indeed! Facing the horrified gazes of the crowd, Lu Ziye''s heart clenched tightly. At the moment the powerhouse''s force went berserk, he felt the Luck Power attached to him suddenly decrease by thirty percent! Even so, his expression remained fiercely determined, "I want this Light of Destiny, you go fight over the others!" "You" With the grim fate of the previous striker before them, the crowd gritted their teeth, hesitating for a moment. The Luck Power indeed had a moment when it could deplete. But the question was, when would Lu Ziye''s Luck Power run out? How many people would it take to exhaust Lu Ziye''s Luck Power? At this moment, Lu Ziye kept his composure, which made them dare not act rashly. Seizing the opportunity, Lu Ziye let out a shout, and his other hand swiftly extended towards the Light of Destiny. On that hand, magnificent runes flashed rapidly. Subsequently, his suddenly opened fingers transformed into a cage, pressing down over the Light of Destiny in the sky. In an instant, Lu Ziye snagged another Light of Destiny. The cage turned back into a hand, and Lu Ziye pressed the Light of Destiny directly onto Yan Susen''s body, then bellowed, "Go! Help Brother Lin!" Now that both of them were sons of destiny, they could absolutely dominate in this arena! "Lin Su! Your side has already taken two Lights of Destiny, do you still want to compete?" Zhou Xiran shouted angrily, his voice rapidly enveloping everyone in the arena, "Everyone, are you going to just watch this man seize the opportunity?" Lin Su''s expression turned cold. After the direction of that Light of Destiny was altered by Lu Ziye, Zhou Xiran and Tang Ying swiftly rushed forward, working together to block Lin Su. Both were strong contenders in their eighth stage in the Nayuan Realm, remarkable in capability and powerful in martial skills. Even Lin Su was momentarily restrained by them, always just short of reaching the Light of Destiny. Hearing this, the people in the arena cast wary glances toward Lin Su. Lin Su''s side had already obtained two Lights of Destiny! If he were to obtain the third For a moment, everyone became restless. Lu Ziye and Yan Susen rushed towards Lin Su, but were quickly intercepted by two other figures. They were Jin Yulong and Zhu Changyu. Both had also each secured a Light of Destiny. "You two stop there," Jin Yulong chuckled, "We both possess a Light of Destiny, so fighting any further would only exhaust each other''s Luck Power, ending in mutual loss." "Brother Lu, Brother Yan, no need for you to make a move!" Lin Su noticed the situation out of the corner of his eye and quickly spoke out, while fiercely thrusting his spear towards Zhou Xiran. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The tremendous energy wrapped within it rapidly forced Zhou Xiran back. Immediately following, Lin Su turned his long spear and fiercely struck down Tang Ying, who was attacking from his side. Like a heavenly blade annihilating everything, that strike made Tang Ying retreat in terror. "Insisting on clinging desperately." With a cold snort, Lin Su looked at Zhou Xiran, who was charging at him again, and casually picked up a stone. It was just an ordinary stone, but in that moment, it suddenly flashed and transformed into the appearance of a ghost. Substitute! At the instant the ghost appeared, a pale blue light reappeared. Before the light scattered, the terrifying might swiftly oppressed everyone surrounding him, the invisible force field firmly locking all those who harbored hostility towards Lin Su in the void, rendering them unable to move in the slightest. Emperor Force Field! "Get out of my way!" Lin Su bellowed, and everyone in the area suddenly let out muffled groans, with the weaker prodigies among them being gravely injured under the terrifying force field. With no more obstacles, a pair of pitch-black wings unfolded behind him, and he swiftly pursued the Light of Destiny. That strongest beam of the Light of Destiny was his now! Outside the arena, Zhou Huaiyu, who had always been impassive, suddenly changed his expression at this moment. He watched as the forces of the Phoenix Flame Empire and the Beast Tamers from Tianyuan Empire and Longquan Empire clashed fiercely, looked at Zhou Xiran and Tang Ying being suppressed by Lin Su, unable to move, and his eyes flickered slightly as one hand hid in his sleeve and quickly made a gesture. The next moment, a silvery white light rapidly emerged, enveloping him like a cage layer by layer! Zhou Huaiyu''s face suddenly changed, looking at Qi Yue, who appeared before him with a charming smile, and at the spatial cage that had completely isolated him from the surroundings, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot, "Qi Yue, what do you mean by this?" "Both of us are senior disciples, and according to the rules, we shouldn''t strike at will, so just watch quietly." Qi Yue still wore a smile on her face, but her eyes held a trace of cold sharpness, "Otherwise... I don''t mind chopping off your hands." Zhou Huaiyu''s expression fluctuated between dark and light, and ultimately he snorted coldly and spoke no more. In the arena, Lin Su quickly seized that strongest beam of Luck Power. The light merged into Lin Su''s body the moment it touched the palm of his hand. At the same time, a profound and mysterious power emerged on the surface of Lin Su''s body. This power was intangible and invisible, unseen and untouchable. But Lin Su could clearly feel its existence. It was the power of Luck. At this moment, Lin Su had a sensation in the midst of vagueness. He had become the favorite of heaven and earth, and from then on, good fortune would continuously come his way. Is this what it feels like to be a child of destiny? Lin Su''s face carried an odd smile as he turned his head to look at everyone in the arena. The Emperor Force Field was deactivated, yet no one stepped forward. After all, Lin Su had already obtained the Light of Destiny, and to oppose him within the same day would be futile. Jin Yulong and Yan Susen, who were confronting Lu Ziye, left without another word, as if nothing had happened just before. On the other side, Qi Yu, with the assistance of the people from Phoenix Flame Empire, also obtained the last beam of Luck Power in the arena. The dust had settled. Chapter 635 225: Six Major Supreme Sects (Seeking Monthly Passes) "We three have all obtained the Light of Destiny." After the competition had ended and they had returned to the ancient house, Lin Su smiled at Lu Ziye and Yan Susen in front of him, "What are your plans for using it now?" "I already have some ideas for how to use the Luck Power," Lu Ziye chuckled. "In the half month before, I''ve been refining a batch of semi-finished Symbol Soldiers, only the final step of refinement is needed to complete them." He winked at Lin Su. "This batch of Symbol Soldiers are among the most powerful of the lower-tier ones, but they''re also very difficult to refine; I had never succeeded in making them before." At this point, Lu Ziye''s face showed strong confidence, "Now with the Luck Power''s blessing, completing the refinement will definitely not be a problem." "With this batch of Symbol Soldiers, even if I face an eight-layered Nayuan Realm cultivator, I''m confident I can kill them!" Lu Ziye''s eyebrows quivered as he laughed proudly, "And my cultivation is about to break through. Let''s see if I can seize this opportunity to advance to the fifth layer of the Nayuan Realm." Lu Ziye''s cultivation had been at the fourth layer of the Nayuan Realm since Lin Su had known him, a level of strength that couldn''t be considered weak, but now that there were cultivators at the eighth layer of the Nayuan Realm appearing, his strength definitely wasn''t strong. Though as a Weapon Casting Master, possessing special methods such as Symbol Soldiers, Lu Ziye''s openly displayed strength did not represent his full capabilities. But to activate the Symbol Soldiers, one''s own cultivation level was also very important. Therefore, for him, it was time to elevate his martial realm on his agenda. "I also have some ideas," Yan Susen scratched his head, his face showing a bit of eagerness, "I plan to stay in the trading area for one day and buy anything that catches my eye. Who knows, maybe I''ll find something that suits me." Upon hearing Yan Susen''s words, Lin Su''s expression instantly turned odd. It was said that wherever the Child of Luck appeared, they could pick up opportune chances that suited them without any reason. Yan Susen obviously planned to make use of the Light of Destiny''s effect and wander around the trading area, taking a proactive approach. Perhaps, if he wasn''t careful, he might pick up something seemingly inconspicuous that could turn out to be exactly the chance he needed. It must be said, this was a good idea. "Yan brother has some plans, eh!" Lu Ziye laughed heartily, "But I suggest you disguise yourself first before you go, and after you get there, keep your pets hidden. After all, your pets have some obvious features, which can make it easy for others to recognize you." "Why should I do that?" Yan Susen asked curiously, "There shouldn''t be anyone targeting me today, should there?" sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Even Lin Su showed an interested expression. "It''s not that I''m worried someone will target you, but most people in Holy Light City already know who obtained the ten beams of the Light of Destiny," Lu Ziye winked at Yan Susen, "There have been others before who went to the trading area looking for luck like you, and surely other people can think of that as well." "With you, a Child of Luck, wanting to buy items, do you think those stall owners will sell? Maybe as soon as you take an interest in something, they''ll pull it off the market." Items selected by the geniuses affected by the Light of Destiny are definitely not simple. Those who brought them out wouldn''t just sit back and let Yan Susen take away the items they wanted. "That makes sense." Yan Susen nodded in agreement, then looked a bit troubled, "But how should I disguise myself?" "Try this." Lu Ziye pulled out a specially made human skin mask from his Space Ring and helped Yan Susen put it on his face. Soon, a man with a completely new appearance emerged, with no clue to his true identity from the outside. After checking out his newly transformed image in a mirror, Yan Susen was overjoyed, "Thanks to brother Lu, I''ll set off right now without delay." In the meantime, Yan Susen put both of his pets into the Beast Taming Space and rushed off to the trading area. As for whether putting away his pets would pose any safety issues... What a joke, today he was a Child of Luck! As long as the Luck Power didn''t dissipate, any danger he faced would turn into nothing but good fortune. "Yan brother is really in a hurry." Lu Ziye chuckled. "I hope he can find opportunities that suit him through this method," Lin Su said with a smile on his face, watching as Yan Susen''s figure gradually disappeared into the distance. It was unknown what kind of opportunities Yan Susen would find relying on his own luck. "And what about you, brother Lin?" Lu Ziye turned his head to look at Lin Su, "How do you plan to use this Luck Power?" "Me?" Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu and the eager spirit beside him, his expression becoming somewhat odd, "I haven''t decided yet." "Brother Lin, you should make plans early. After all, one day is very short, and once the time passes, even if the Luck Power hasn''t been fully consumed, it will still dissipate directly," Lu Ziye seriously reminded him. After thinking for a moment, he spoke again, "Actively seeking chances outside, using the effect of the Luck Power to deal with enemies, or accomplishing something normally very difficult to completethese are the three common ways to utilize the Luck Power. Brother Lin can refer to them." "I understand," Lin Su nodded slightly, then suddenly spoke up, "Let''s not discuss this. I forgot to ask you something." He paused, glanced at the activated Defensive Array outside the ancient house, and then subconsciously lowered his voice a bit, "Has the Golden Sun Alliance discovered our previous act of killing their members in the Ancient Battlefield Ruins?" Chapter 636 225: The Six Great Superior Sects (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 This matter had previously been forgotten by Lin Su, who had failed to ask Lu Ziye about it. It was during the struggle for the Light of Destiny that Jin Yulong''s attack on Lu Ziye and Yan Susen had reminded him of it. "They haven''t discovered that it was us," Lu Ziye said, his expression becoming slightly grave, "but the disappearance of those dozen people at the Ancient Battlefield Ruins had been noticed by the Golden Sun Alliance after so much time." "A couple of days ago, they were still in the trading area, showing portraits of those people and asking around, although they were doing it very covertly, seemingly not wanting other powers to learn of this matter," Lu Ziye recalled and then spoke, "It was purely by chance that I noticed." Lin Su nodded slightly. Among those from the Golden Sun Alliance was a seventh realm Nayuan Realm powerful figuresuch a powerhouse was rare in the entire Golden Sun Alliance, and it was impossible for Jin Yulong to remain unaware for so long. They had already started searching, which was the expected situation. However, Lin Su wasn''t worried about their finding anything unusual. After all, any items and clues left behind by the opposition had already been thoroughly destroyed and buried within that vast expanse of the Ancient Battlefield. Finding them would undoubtedly be like looking for a needle in a haystack. A flicker appeared in Lin Su''s eyes. Once the effects of the Light of Destiny wore off, it would be time for the three of them to leave this place. To continue staying here, not only was there no meaning, but delaying could also lead to complications, increasing the likelihood of the opposition discovering traces. "It''s good that they haven''t found out; we will depart immediately tomorrow once the power of Luck dissipates. There''s no time to delay," he said. "No problem, then I''ll head back to the ancient house to refine some talismanic weapons first," Lu Ziye responded. Lu Ziye naturally had no objections to Lin Su''s suggestion. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For him, the opportunities of this place had been seized, and there was no longer any reason to stay. After speaking, Lu Ziye waved his hand to Lin Su and turned to walk out of the ancient house. Lin Su watched Lu Ziye leave, falling into thought. Lu Ziye and Yan Susen''s method of using the power of Luck had given him quite some inspiration. But his situation was different from the two of them. Seeking opportunities, for the current Lin Su, was of limited use. Because he was not temporarily lacking opportunities suitable for himself. This is not boasting; it''s the truth. The three opportunities granted by the venerable master had yet to be seized by him. Not to mention that Qiuqiu and Youyou had not yet fully absorbed the level eight resources, which could also be considered opportunities. With the Immortal Phoenix Sect secretly helping him, once all these opportunities were seized, he would definitely have ways to secure other opportunities. In terms of opportunities, he was not in need. Thus, using the hard-earned power of Luck to gain opportunities seemed somewhat wasteful. As for using the power of Luck to deal with enemies Lin Su thought about the young masters he had made enemies with on the battlefield of prodigies, and his expression gradually turned odd. Among those young masters who had become his enemies, none were still alive. Except for the Golden Sun Alliance. But until now, they didn''t know that it was he who had killed their dozen or so members. So it wouldn''t really count as having made enemies. That way, using it against enemies didn''t quite fit him either. As for using the power of Luck for some notoriously hard tasks Lin Su frowned slightly. Upgrade the Beast Taming Space from fourth to fifth stage? Transform Qiuqiu into an emperor species? Allow Youyou to possess complete intelligence? Make Youyou''s strength become stronger? All these were what he currently expected. However, none of these tasks seemed especially difficult for Lin Su. They only required time. In another two or three months, with Lin Su''s current meditation speed, advancing to a fifth-stage Beast Taming Space would not be an issue. Stepping into that icy rule-bound domain, the probability for Qiuqiu to become an emperor species was high, and if nothing else worked, through the bone at the Master of Nightmare''s brow, it too could break through its shackles. Allowing Youyou to possess complete intelligence was also likely achievable by entering the Spirit Transformation Pool, with the aid of the fragments of spiritual weapons. As for making Youyou''s strength grow stronger With the assistance of the level eight resources, it was inevitable. Using the power of Luck to speed up these processes also seemed rather uneconomical. Looking at it this way, it appeared that there was nothing he particularly needed the power of Luck to accomplish? Lin Su couldn''t help but arch an eyebrow. Having finally obtained the most potent Light of Destiny, was it now to be found useless? How could this be acceptable? Noticing Lin Su''s dilemma, Qiuqiu nuzzled his cheek. "Meow~(?ب?)" (Don''t rush, think slowly~) "Cackle! (???)" (Let''s think together!) Youyou extended its paw and tugged at Lin Su''s sleeve, likewise offering consolation. "We only have one day left, we can''t afford not to hurry!" Lin Su couldn''t help but smile wryly. He first rubbed Qiuqiu''s head and then patted Youyou''s cap, his eyes then taking on a more contemplative look. One day of Luck Power One day As he thought, his eyes gradually brightened. His one day wasn''t limited to just a day in the world of Shenwu! In the world of Shenwu, he indeed didn''t need much of the power of Luck currently. But on Blue Star, that was another story. However, before that, he needed to verify whether this streak of Luck Power could accompany him to Blue Star. If it were anything else, it certainly couldn''t be done. But Luck, this exceptionally mysterious force, was not so easily defined. "Let''s go to sleep first," Lin Su coughed lightly, decidedly speaking. Although he had just woken up not long ago and wasn''t really tired. But did that matter? Qiuqiu and Youyou quickly understood Lin Su''s intention, their eyes lighting up as they nodded in unison. Chapter 637: 225: The Six Great Superior Sects (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 637: Chapter 225: The Six Great Superior Sects (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 What a great idea! Going to the Blue Star to see if the Light of Destiny would still be effective. Familiar with the process, Lin Su quickly stowed away his three pets and lay on his bed. With Qiuqius help, sleepiness overwhelmed him, and he soon fell into a deep sleep. Di Zun. Inside a delicate hanging loft, the Sect Master of the Immortal Phoenix Sect slowly opened her eyes. Her face was as exquisite as a painting, and although her beautiful eyes carried a trace of vicissitudes, she spoke calmly. A small segment of a tree branch, woven from layered spaces, reached out from the void. A silver-white leaf on the branch trembled slightly, transmitting a voice, What does the Sect Master need? The disciples we sent, have they made contact with Lin Su? The Sect Masters eyes, uncharacteristically filled with a bit of tension, asked, What is his attitude toward our sect? Hehe, Di Zuns voice carried a hint of laughter, All is well. Although he has not yet entered the sect, from what I see, he already feels a sense of belonging to our sect. Once the grand tournament of the nations ends, recruiting him into the sect should be no problem. Thats good, the Sect Master nodded slightly, then suddenly asked, What about the other five sects? Have their attitudes been made clear? Hunyuan Taoist Sect is still the same old dog that cant change its ways Di Zun let out a cold laugh, about to continue, but suddenly another voice came from the void. Who are you calling a dog? Di Zun: I almost forgot, theres a very keen-eared dog in our sect. The Sect Master helplessly rubbed her forehead, Di Zun, dont interrupt. Oh all right. The voice, along with its presence, quietly faded away, as if it had never been there. As the being known as Di Zun left, the Sect Master glanced at the leaf in the void, Di Zun, what about the other four sects? Blood Sea Tower, Mysterious Hand Sect, and Hidden Sword Valley have not taken a stand on Guardian Beast Co-operation, but the disciples sent to the various Golden Cities have, as before, shown intentions of suppressing Beast Tamers. As for the Weapon Casting Pavilion those blacksmith-only folks are still the same as before, remaining neutral. Di Zun paused, By the way, Sect Master, Lin Su is traveling with a Weapon Casting Master. That Weapon Casting Master is not simple; he might possess some of the inheritance of the Weapon Casting Pavilion. Inheritances of the Weapon Casting Pavilion that have spread outside the Sect Masters eyes flickered slightly, Right, I remember you mentioned, Lin Su has a cousin in the Battlefield of the Chosen Ones? Correct. Originally, that lad gave the token to his cousin, and it almost caused a huge misunderstanding, Di Zun spoke somewhat irritably. His cousin is he a fire attribute martial artist? Correct, Di Zuns leaf trembled. Fire attribute the Sect Masters eyes deepened with meaning, Perhaps, he has the talent to become a Weapon Casting Master. The tremor in the leaf hesitated for a moment. Soon, Di Zuns voice took on an odd tone, I remember, in the Battlefield of the Chosen Ones, there are a few places suitable for Weapon Casting Masters in Opportunity Land; consider that lad lucky. Hehe, Ill leave this matter to you, the Sect Masters eyes twinkled with a hint of amusement, Based on your observations these past days, what do you think of Lin Sus character? Hmm Di Zun pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, Hes indeed very good to his pets. Thats expected, the Sect Master chuckled, Otherwise, how could he co-operate with the beast tamers? Apart from this, anything else? Hes quite righteous toward friends and does not show undue mercy to enemies, yet hes not the type to recklessly slaughter the innocent. Additionally, from his attitude towards our sect, he seems to be a grateful person, Di Zun recalled the observations he had made, speaking earnestly. However However, what? The Sect Master, increasingly pleased, instinctively pressed on hearing Di Zuns turn. However, theres one thing Ive always found strange Di Zuns voice grew even more peculiar, Isnt this kids daily routine a bit too regulated? In a place like the Battlefield of the Chosen Ones, he insists on sleeping six to seven hours every night, no matter what, and he could even fall asleep at the bottom of the 10,000-meter deep Ghost Fear Cliff. Sect Master: Its just sleeping, that should be fine, right? Her face inadvertently twisted awkwardly as she coughed lightly, People with talent often have some quirks. Keeping a very regular sleep schedule isnt even considered a quirk, so theres nothing wrong with that. Huh? The voice of the Rong Venerate transmitted again. What is it now? the Sect Master asked. No the boy received the Light of Destiny and then fell asleep again. Rong Venerate clicked his tongue, I think he and Kun Venerate must share a fate, both love sleeping. The Sect Master shook his head with a chuckle, Alright, continue guarding the battlefield of the prodigies, make sure they dont notice anything unusual, and keep an eye on Lin Su to prevent any mishaps. Just a few Martial Arts Extreme Realm warriors, I can easily manage them! Rong Venerate spoke carelessly, but he swiftly withdrew his branches from the void, his voice faded, and his presence entirely concealed. Blue Star. Lin Su slowly opened his eyes and sat up on the bed. Immediately, an excited smile appeared on his face. The mysterious sensation of destinys power still lingered. This meant that the Luck Power was still effective at this moment. He then took a deep breath, summoned his pets, and began to wash up and dress. Today was not an ordinary day. Today was the day the competition for educational achievements started. How to use the Light of Destiny would be figured out later, he needed to focus on his primary duties first. With the Luck Power, the competition in educational achievements should go smoothly, right? Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Probably After getting dressed, he took out his communicator and glanced at it casually, then fell silent. Shocking! The youngest tier-one researcher of the alliance makes such bold claims! This year, Lin Su will represent Mountain City University in the competition! Mountain City University, once seen as underdogs in educational achievements, might become the dark horse this year! Looking at the overwhelming wave of news alerts, Lin Su quietly pinched his chin. How did the news become about him after just one sleep? He randomly clicked on one to read more details, then Lin Su discovered where the problem lay. It turned out to be the statement he made at the end of an interview yesterday that had been reported. There was no problem Click, click! The moment Lin Su pushed open the hotel room door, flashes of cameras lit up and countless microphones were instantly shoved in his face. Well, the problem now seemed rather significant. With a deadpan look towards the myriad of media reporters, Lin Su dropped the phrase No interviews, and without another word, he flew up into the sky with Qiuqiu in full view, heading toward the venue of the competition for educational achievements. All that he left behind was a continual outburst of exclamations from the media. Chapter 638: 226 Teaching Achievement Competition (Seeking Monthly Pass) Chapter 638: Chapter 226 Teaching Achievement Competition (Seeking Monthly Pass) Is that Lin Su, the researcher from Mountain City University? Before Lin Su had even entered the venue, a staff member responsible for organizing the teaching achievement competition quickly came up to him. It was a young lady in uniform. Although her smile was very professional, the glimpse she stole towards Lin Su was tinged with amazement. Lin Su is so handsome! Yes, have the others from our school arrived yet? Lin Su asked curiously after handing over his entrance credentials for the staff to check. They have already arrived. Please follow me this way, Researcher Lin, the young lady said with a smile, leading Lin Su swiftly towards the interior of the venue. The venue for the teaching achievement competition was different from that of the breeding achievement competition; it was outdoors and very large. This difference related to the nature of the presentation of the two types of research achievements. In the breeding achievement competition, the biggest highlights were the evolutionary displays of pets. Such displays didnt require much space and could be done directly in an indoor stadium. But the teaching achievement competition was different. The focus of teaching achievements was mainly on research results related to various skills and other practical applications. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. To fully display such research achievements, a large space was needed. Hence, the venue for the teaching achievement competition was comparable in size to a battle training stadium, with areas set up in the middle for displaying different attribute skills, and tens of thousands of seats around the periphery. Upon entering the venue, Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue in wonder. Although from the outside the venue already appeared huge, only by entering could one truly appreciate the sheer size of the several square kilometers large teaching achievement competition display venue. At that moment, there were already thousands of people seated. Are all these people representatives from various universities participating in the teaching achievement competition? Lin Su asked curiously. It didnt quite seem like it, because he thought he saw someone holding up a sign with his name on it. Meow, meow! (????) (No need to doubt, those are signs with your name on them) Qiuqiu, lying on Lin Sus head, noticed Lin Sus thoughts in a flash of understanding, glanced frostily in that direction, and then shook its head. No, its because the teaching achievement competition venue is very spacious and can accommodate more audiences, so unlike the breeding achievement competition, the teaching achievement competition is open for ticket sales, the staff member chuckled as she explained, There are about twenty thousand tickets for sale, and the rest will watch through live broadcasting online. As she said this, the staff member cleared her throat and lowered her voice, Researcher Lin, the live broadcast has already started, please be mindful! Its started already? Lin Su was slightly surprised and then nodded slightly to show he understood. Now that they were already live, he naturally had to be a bit more careful about his behavior and actions. But not a big problem, with such a large venue, they couldnt possibly be focusing the camera on him, could they? Welcome everyone to the live broadcast of this Yanhuang Alliance University Teaching Achievement Competition! I am your old friend, Song Luo! In the official live broadcast room of the Yanhuang Alliance, a well-dressed middle-aged man greeted the camera with a smile. This famous host and commentator of the Alliance, who had previously hosted a combined university training session broadcast, was once again the host of this competition. This time, he was alone. But he wasnt lonely because the barrage in the live chat was keeping him company. [Anonymous: Lin God! Where is my Lin God?] [Chonglou Dongling: Im here to worship Lin God!] [Gentle Breeze at Night: Worshipping Lin God +1!] [Whos the Swamp Creature: Im different from the few above, Im just here to watch Lin God show off.] [] The current number of online viewers in the live room has already reached 60 million! Song Luo said with a smile as he watched the constant barrage of messages, I noticed that many viewers mention one person in their barrage, thats Lin Su, the researcher from Mountain City University. What a coincidence, Researcher Lin has just arrived at the venue. As he spoke, the camera angle that was previously doing an aerial overview of the venue instantly switched, and Lin Sus handsome face appeared on the live broadcast, with an extreme close-up angle that almost sent his handsomeness bursting through the screen. [Chuyu Hanxing: I cant take it anymore! My screen is about to be licked through!] [Modred233: I look down on you brainless fans. Whats so great about him, aside from being good-looking, strong, and becoming a top-ranking researcher at such a young age?] [Wanshui Gumo: Second Lieutenant, bring up my Italian spaghetti, the one above is an ally!] [] Seeing the barrage area change drastically due to Lin Sus looks, Song Luo coughed lightly, his face twitching slightly as he quickly changed the subject, I believe everyone in this competition is so focused on Researcher Lin because of the content he revealed during an interview yesterday, right? Yesterday, during an interview with journalists and media, Researcher Lin made a bold statement that Mountain City University would take first place in this teaching achievement competition, a topic that reached number one on the hot search list last night. Song Luo smiled slightly, Its just unfortunate that Researcher Lin didnt reveal much about the research achievements he will bring to this competition, which really piques curiosity. Chapter 639: 226 Teaching Achievements Competition (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 639: Chapter 226 Teaching Achievements Competition (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 As Song Luo steered the conversation back on track, the barrage of comments quickly returned to normal, and the focus of the audience swiftly shifted with Song Luos words. []lucky: I bet it must be some powerful new teaching skill!] [Tong Bolin: New fans are still guessing what teaching skills Lin Su will bring out, while old fans are already betting on the attributes of the co-operation techniques he will reveal.] [Song of Suqiu: Upstairs, what is a co-operation technique?] [Outside the Fence 520: Caught one with country internet!] [] I noticed that some audience members are guessing that Researcher Lin is going to unveil a new type of co-operation technique, Song Luo said with a smile on his face, although this guess may not be absolutely correct, it aligns with many researchers speculations. Yesterday, many researchers from other universities speculated the same when asked about Researcher Lin. Perhaps you remember, two months ago as a student of Mountain City University, Lin Su participated in the coalition of universities joint training where he displayed several never-before-seen abilities that didnt belong to any known teaching skills in the stance of Guardian Beast Co-operation. Song Luo smiled slightly, Those abilities may be teaching skills that Researcher Lin developed and has not yet disclosed, but more likely, they are co-operation techniques that he has yet to announce. Based on other university contestants guesses, its highly probable that this time Researcher Lin will present those co-operation techniques, and this could also explain the source of his confidence in winning first place in this teaching outcomes competition. Song Luos voice paused slightly, then he continued, After all, under normal circumstances, the teaching outcomes presented by a university usually consist of a single research result, but if Researcher Lin presents multiple co-operation techniques, it counts as multiple research results. [Phantom Tune: Can the competition present multiple outcomes at once?] [Buii: I dont think so? If so, couldnt others also win by quantity?] [Big Hui Uncle: I know this, the competition stipulates that only individual research outcomes can be entered!] [Between Fingers Milktea: Then Lin Su can only present one co-operation technique, he may not necessarily win, right?] [] Seeing various doubts in the barrage, Song Luo smiled slightly, The teaching outcomes competition is clearly regulated, and a universitys entry must consist of one research result. However, I believe Lin Su will take this into account. How he will handle it, let us wait and see! Finishing his talk, Song Luo coughed lightly, The various teaching directions and research outcomes presented in the competition might be unfamiliar to many audience members. Considering this, aside from me hosting and commenting, we have also invited a distinguished researcher. Let us welcome the recipient of the Brilliance Scholar medal, Director He Qingyang from the linked Research Institute of Jinghua University! Clapping momentarily, Song Luo soon gestured towards one side, Director He will provide explanations and assessments of the showcased outcomes from each university, after each presentation. During this, a tall, thin man with glasses and graying hair approached with a warm smile and sat down next to Song Luo. His voice, slightly timeworn yet strong, declared, Im He Qingyang. [So Love Must Disappear: Ahhh! Its the living Director He!] [Source of Origins: Heaven! This is the first time Ive seen this great figure outside of textbooks!] [Virgo: I didnt expect to have Director He commentating this time, what a surprise!] [] Director He, our audience friends also warmly welcome you, Song Luo said with a respectful smile, We were just discussing the research outcomes Lin Su might present in this competition. Do you have any insights, Director? Lin Su He Qingyang carefully observed the image on the screen, then smiled slightly, Let me guess, are you all speculating that Lin Su will present a co-operation technique? Wise eyes, Director He, nodded Song Luo, From your words, it seems you think otherwise? Correct, He Qingyang nodded slightly, pointing at the screen, Zoom out the camera a bit. As He Qingyangs words fell, the camera slowly zoomed out from close-up shots of Lin Sus face, revealing hundreds of figures behind him. These hundreds of figures, dressed in neat Mountain City University uniforms, stood out conspicuously even in an auditorium that could hold tens of thousands of people. sea??h th n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although its not necessary to pre-report the specific research outcomes of the teaching competition, each university must pre-report the list of researchers and volunteers who will present and showcase the research outcomes, He Qingyang spoke unhurriedly, This time, the number of volunteers from Mountain City University is five hundred. [Smilingkun: WTF? Five hundred volunteers?!] [I Want to Go Home QAQ: Did they bring all the students from Mountain City University or what?] [Eight-Fold Cherry Yelling: The one above clearly doesnt know how large Mountain City University is; although these people are many, they barely make up one-tenth of the university.] [LIILII: Im only concerned about what kind of research outcome needs five hundred people to demonstrate it?!] [] My heavens! Song Luo couldnt help but speak up, Even though the earlier interviews mentioned that these Mountain City University students were all related to the research outcome, I never expected all of them to be volunteers. What kind of research outcome requires so many volunteers to demonstrate it? Chapter 640: 226: Teaching Achievements Competition (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 640: Chapter 226: Teaching Achievements Competition (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 This question can only be asked to Lin Su, He Qingyang said with a slight smile, Its unprecedented in the Teaching Achievement Competition to have so many volunteers show up, which is why I think Lin Su isnt just demonstrating a single collaborative technique. If it were just a display of a collaborative technique, three to five volunteers would have been enough. I see, said Song Luo, nodding slightly, his face showing realization. He Qingyangs analysis made a lot of sense. With so many volunteers present, what Lin Su was going to demonstrate must be different from what they had guessed. [Life is but a first meeting immortal: Eh? Its not a collaborative technique? I was looking forward to a new collaborative technique] [Layetanias Little Sheep: Could it be that hes going to showcase many collaborative techniques, and thats why there are so many volunteers?] [Tian Jiaojie: Stop kidding upstairs, not to mention whether its against the competition rules or not, five hundred volunteers would be enough to demonstrate hundreds of collaborative techniques, where would there be so many?] [No Book That Suits My Taste: I agree with the poster above, it must be some new research achievement, right? Like a special combat method that requires multiple people to execute together?] [] Alright, there are still ten minutes left before the official start of the Teaching Achievement Competition, Song Luo said after glancing at the barrage of comments, knowing it was time to get back on topic. Although as a fan of Lin Su, he could spend the whole day chatting about Lin Sus topic in the live broadcast room, but this Teaching Achievement Competition was too important to act on a whim. Moreover, the big shot sitting beside him was the director of the affiliated research institute of Jinghua University. According to the rules, the order of the presentations of research achievements by various universities in this Teaching Achievement Competition will be determined by the rankings of the last competition. Song Luo cleared his throat and began to explain the rules. Therefore, Jinghua University, which ranked first in the last competition, will be the first to present in ten minutes. Lets switch the screen to the representatives of Jinghua University [linyuan6803: Dont switch! I want to see the god Lin!] [Ling Tuo: Switch! Finally we get to see our seniors from Jinghua University!] [Butterfly Swastika Kite: Upstairs smarty-pants, identification complete!] [] Ten minutes passed quickly. Lin Su and Qin Nan casually chatted about the situation of other universities at the venue, soon greeted by a speech from an alliance executive. After a few brief words of encouragement, the alliance executive announced the beginning of the Teaching Achievement Competition, then walked straight off the stage. Quickly, under the tense and curious gazes of the audience, a middle-aged man accompanied by several students wearing Jinghua University uniforms swiftly took the stage. Its not Researcher Shi representing Jinghua University in the Teaching Achievement Competition this time? Lin Su asked, looking at the unfamiliar researcher. Pfft! That old hag doesnt have a clue about teaching and research; she only chaotically investigates breeding methodologies, like a blind cat finding a dead mouse. She wouldnt dare to show her face here, said Qin Nan, wearing a pair of large sunglasses that covered half of his face, his tone arrogant. Lin Su turned to give Qin Nan a strange look. Nan, are you sure youre not talking about yourself? What are you looking at me for? Qin Nan said irritably, Im not like her. Can a researchers work be called a blind cat finding a dead mouse? Lin Su: It seems like Yan Huang is notorious for double standards. Shaking his head slightly, he turned his attention back to the representatives from Jinghua University in the center of the venue. After a simple operation, one line of text appeared on a specially made screen that almost occupied half the sky above the venue. And it was this one line of text that plunged the entire venue into dead silence in an instant. Moments later, the venue erupted into an uproar. [A display of a double-attribute teaching skill] Whoa Qin Nan blinked and couldnt help murmuring, Jinghua University kept it very hidden, didnt it? Without any noise, they played a trump card! Teaching skills have always had a single attribute. To learn and master a certain teaching skill, a beast must possess the corresponding attribute of that teaching skill, which is also the threshold for a beast to learn teaching skills. You cant have a fire-type beast learn water or ice-type teaching skills; its simply unachievable, no matter how many times you try. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But what if a teaching skill has dual attributes? Only beasts with both attributes will be able to learn this teaching skill. From this perspective, a dual-attribute teaching skill seems to raise the threshold for learning teaching skills and isnt inherently a good thing. But the actual situation is not so. Multi-attribute skills, whether in terms of attribute suppression or individual strength, are superior to skills with a single attribute. The help that a dual-attribute teaching skill provides to a beast could even surpass that of two separate single-attribute teaching skills. Raising the threshold in exchange for a more powerful skill than the single-attribute teaching skills is undoubtedly worthwhile. The appearance of such a teaching skill also signifies more than that. Its like opening a new door for other researchers. If theres one dual-attribute teaching skill. Will there be a second, a third? Will there be triple-attribute, or even more, teaching skills? This possibility, for the entire field of teaching skills, represents a revolution. Just the title of a research project appearing caused tens of thousands of people in the venue to fall into discussion and commotion. And among the shocked expressions of the audience, Lin Sus expression was particularly noteworthy. Multi-attribute teaching skills. The world of Shenwu has never seen them before. Lin Su had once casually discussed this topic with Yan Susen, so he was sure, even the Immortal Phoenix Sect definitely did not have multi-attribute teaching skills. This time, Blue Star has taken the lead over Shenwu by two thousand years! Wait! Could this be the effect of his Luck Power? Lin Su hurriedly felt the Luck Power attached to him, and after a moment, his expression eased slightly. His Luck Power showed no signs of depletion. That meant that Jinghua Universitys research project had nothing to do with him. It was indeed their own research achievement. Fortunately, his research project was even better than theirs. Feeling slightly relieved, Lin Su calmed down and began to listen to the middle-aged researchers presentation on stage. Chapter 641: 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets) Chapter 641: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets) In the live room, as the representatives from Mountain City University began to showcase their research achievements, the barrage instantly exploded. [Falling Flower Poet: Am I seeing wrong? Is it actually a dual attribute teaching skill?] [Occasionally Online Reader.jpg: Is there any expert who can explain, are such teaching skills amazing?] [Yin Yuanze: Its not even a matter of being amazing or not, lets not delve into it too much. Let Professor He explain it.] [Liumu Baiyan: Yes, yes, lets see what Professor He has to say.] [] Seeing the barrage mention Professor He Qingyang for an explanation, Song Luo smiled slightly, Professor He, this dual attribute teaching skill should indeed be the first of its kind in the history of the Alliance. Could you please talk about its significance and value? No problem, He Qingyang smiled slightly, As the name suggests, a dual attribute teaching skill possesses two different attributes. Compared to single attribute teaching skills, it has its own advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage is quite clear; to learn a dual attribute teaching skill, the beast must possess both attributes naturally. Just this point alone sets a higher threshold for teaching skills, He Qingyang smiled slightly. However, compared to this disadvantage, its advantages are much greater. You may be aware, our usual research on teaching skills uses the Talent Skills of various mythical creatures as templates and references, He Qingyang spread his hands. Here lies a problem, that is, many mythical creatures Talent Skills possess more than one attribute. Such Talent Skills compared to single attribute ones are often more powerful, but previously, it was not possible to attempt to convert them to teaching skills, He Qingyang pointed at the screen. But now, it is possible. As for the significance of this research He Qingyang pondered for a moment, then continued, Just like the birth of the first evolutionary path, the emergence of the first teaching skill, the appearance of the first cooperative skill, it is of groundbreaking significance. Multi-attribute teaching skills are like a spark of fire; someday they will form a blazing inferno, and hundreds or even thousands of multi-attribute teaching skills will subsequently emerge, bringing a new revolution to Beast Tamers. [A Lot of Little Gao: Worthy of Professor He, now I understand it clearly!] [Melancholy: Am I the only one who noticed that Professor He mentioned Lin Sus cooperative skill when giving examples? I didnt realize cooperative skills were so significant!] [Want Some Lafite?: Mountain City University and Mountain City University are competitors, but Professor Hes magnanimity is truly admirable!] [] As He Qingyang explained the role and significance of this research in the live room, the audience, who were initially somewhat confused, suddenly understood, and the barrage became a torrent of discussions about this research achievement. Meanwhile, in the arena, the showcasing by the middle-aged researcher representing Mountain City University was just about to begin. Special Level Researcher, Li Hongguang, after a brief introduction of his identity, the middle-aged researcher spoke calmly, Today, I represent Mountain City University to present our competition research project, A Dual Attribute Teaching Skill.'' The teaching skill I bring today is called Molten Rock Fury, a dual attribute teaching skill of the earth and fire elements. As Li Hongguang explained, he gestured to the three trainees beside him to summon their beasts. Under a weave of pale blue light, three beasts appeared in the arena. All of them were commander-class beasts, and though different in species, each possessed both earth and fire attributes. Now, we will proceed to the actual demonstration of the skill, Li Hongguang said, signaling one of the beasts to make a move. It was a Flame Armor Dragon, a high-ranking commander-class beast of both earth and fire attributes, whose massive body was five to six meters long, with robust limbs and Scale Armor that intermittently spewed flames, making it look ferocious. Under everyones watchful eyes, after communicating with the Beast Tamer, the Flame Armor Dragon quickly moved to an area suitable for fire attribute beasts to display their skill power. The other two beasts also followed, for after Flame Armor Dragons demonstration, it would soon be their turn. Soon, under the Beast Tamers command, the Flame Armor Dragon roared towards the sky, lifting a muscular front paw swiftly, followed by a forceful slap onto the ground. Ten meters away, a section of the ground instantly turned crimson red, followed by a molten lava column about a meter thick erupting from that spot. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The scorching temperature distorted the surrounding air, and the gray smoke that erupted with the lava quickly enveloped the area, as if doomsday had arrived. A wave of heat accompanying the powerful energy fluctuations surged in all directions. This is the first stage of Molten Rock Fury. What Flame Armor Dragon just demonstrated is the limit range and maximum power of casting when newly mastering this teaching skill, Li Hongguang spoke calmly as Flame Armor Dragon finished its explanation. At the same time, a series of tests and evaluation results about the skill appeared on the screen. Next, we will showcase the second stage of Molten Rock Fury. As he spoke, a Molten Giant Bear, eager to try, quickly stepped forward and began its skill demonstration. Soon, the three beasts each demonstrated the effects of the skill from the first to the third stage, and those present in the arena formed their judgment about this teaching skill. Chapter 642: 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_2 Chapter 642: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_2 Without a doubt, as a dual-attribute teaching skill, the strength of this skill surpassed any existing teaching skill in terms of evaluation results. Moreover, the groundbreaking significance it possesses will undoubtedly score it many bonus points. No one expected that at the very start of the competition, the first contestant, Jinghua University, would present such a formidable research achievementone that, lets say, in recent decades, none had surpassed. No matter which place Jinghua University is awarded in this sessions teaching achievement competition, the significance of this competition has been elevated to a new level by their entry. After the skill demonstration concluded, it was time for the jurys questioning round. Like the breeding achievement competition, the jury for the teaching achievement competition consisted of ten members. They would score each research achievement out of a hundred points, then eliminate the highest and lowest scores. The average of the remaining scores was taken as the final score for the research achievement. The jury whispered among themselves for a moment before an elderly member picked up the amplification device and spoke out loud, Does your schools development of this teaching skill have a solid theoretical foundation, or is it more a result of chance factors? If the research continues, is it possible to develop a second multi-attribute teaching skill in a short period? To be honest, this teaching skills emergence involved quite a few chance factors, Li Hongguang responded calmly, Approximately a year ago, due to a serendipitous opportunity, my research team and I started to work on multi-attribute teaching skills. After a year of organizing and experimenting, we produced Molten Rock Fury. Although the method isnt quite mature yet, based on previous experience, producing a second multi-attribute teaching skill within a year shouldnt be an issue. After estimating in his mind, he provided his answer. The jury members exchanged glances and nodded slightly to each other. Being able to develop a second one within a year was already not slow. The beginning is always the hardest. After that, the jury had no more questions and proceeded to give their scores. The final score for Jinghua University was 98.3 points. From below the stage, Lin Su couldnt help but raise his eyebrows at this score. It was lower than he had anticipated. Before coming here, he had learned a lot about the situation. This research achievement, in the recent sessions of the teaching achievement competition, was simply devastating. In his expectation, such a performance result should have received over 99 points, or even a perfect score was possible. Unexpectedly, the score given was so low. Was it because Jinghua University was the first to present, hence the scoring was relatively conservative? Lin Su glanced at the jury and couldnt help falling into contemplation. In the arena, many among the crowd had objections to this final score, and their expressions varied greatly, but no one voiced their concerns directly. However, the audience in the broadcast room outside could not hold back. [Ean Yun Mu: Dark horse! I smell a dark horse! How could such a research achievement not get a perfect score?] [Desperately Tearless two: The score does seem a bit low, but claiming theres a dark horse might be a bit too much] S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Song Luo, who freeloads on everything, Book Traveler: This research achievement dwarfs all teaching research achievements in recent yearsgiving it even one point less is disrespectful!] [] Watching some of the bold comments in the barrage, Song Luos heart skipped a beat, and he cleared his throat, Please have faith in the Alliances fairness and justice. The ten jurors seated here are pillars of our Flameyellow Alliance; theres no such thing as a dark horse. He quickly turned to He Qingyang, He Lao, did this score fall within your expectations? Ive seen many viewers claim theres a dark horse, He Qingyang didnt get angry, but smiled gently, If this were a previous session, for such a research achievement to score only 98.3 would indeed be abnormal, but this session is a bit different. Although it wasnt announced in advance, starting from this competition, the scoring for subsequent teaching achievement competitions and breeding achievement competitions will tend toward being conservative, He Qingyang smiled, Additionally, being the first to perform, its impossible to score too high; hence, Jinghua University receiving this score is within my expectations. He Qingyang, being the director of Jinghua Universitys affiliated research institute, had no objections to this score, and others swiftly calmed their protests, as the animosity in the barrage significantly decreased. Scoring tends toward conservatism? Song Luo blinked, Could He Lao elaborate on that point? Speaking of which, this is somewhat related to the breeding achievement competition six months ago, He Qingyang chuckled, In that competition, Mountain City University was the third to go, but Lin Su secured a perfect score with his Spirit evolution technique, clinching first place well ahead of time. Such an occurrence is rare in the decades of achievement competitions, He Qingyang coughed lightly, Keep in mind, each competition is attended by over a hundred universities. After that competition ended, many universities raised objections, he continued. They acknowledged the great value of Lin Sus research achievement and its superiority over other universities achievements, but still felt that a perfect score shouldnt have been given so prematurely. This practice of awarding perfect scores can reduce the enthusiasm of other universities still waiting to present their achievements, and its also a form of disrespect to those universities, He Qingyang smiled, After all, awarding an unsurpassable score before the others had even begun presenting was indeed not ideal. Chapter 643: 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_3 Chapter 643: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_3 After consultation with the organizers, the objections of various universities have been recognized, so starting from this research achievement competition, the judges will score as conservatively as possible, and even if they truly encounter unprecedented achievements, they will only award 99 points. This way, it gives later universities more opportunities. So 98.3 points is already considered a very high score. [Can Yuan: Support conservative scoring! The organizers respect all universities, awesome!] [Xing Yuan Ya: I used to think there was foul play, but I apologize for my earlier thoughts. Thumbs up for the organizers!] [Bored Crocodile: Am I the only one who noticed that the scoring rules for the achievement competition were changed because of god Lin? Bros, lets hype god Lin up in the public chat!] [] I see, Song Luo nodded with a slight smile, It seems our audience must adjust their expectations. In this teaching achievement competition, the scores of various universities may be lower than before. Alright, now lets look at the second university to take the stage for their presentation, its Yanhuang Military Academy, the runner-up from the last competition. Inside the venue, as that tall figure dressed in a combat uniform strode toward the stage, a measure of respect appeared in everyones eyes. Yanhuang Military Academy is a somewhat special university. It is the only university directly governed by the military management department within the Yanhuang Alliance. Outstanding graduates from this university are sent to the frontline in the conflict against exotic beasts. Apart from combat personnel, there are also a considerable number of researchers. The research orientation of these military academy researchers is somewhat similar to Lin Sus current work, focusing on everything that can benefit the Frontier battle lines. This university doesnt rank high in the breeding achievement competition, usually standing around fifteenth place. However, in the teaching achievement competition, they are always ranked in the top three. Because in the military, what is never lacking is combat. Alliance Special Level Researcher, Zou Hai. The man in the combat uniform spoke calmly. Although he was a researcher, he carried a certain efficiency typical of combat personnel, I am representing Yanhuang Military Academy to showcase our research achievement for this competition. As he spoke, he uploaded the previously prepared information. Soon, a line of text appeared on the screen. [A training device for more efficiently enhancing Pet Beast Skill proficiency] S~ea??h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing such a title, the audience again erupted into heated discussion. Similar research achievements had never appeared in a teaching achievement competition before. But without a doubt, this research achievement belonged to the teaching domain, not the breeding domain, therefore eligible for this competition. For a moment, anticipation filled the eyes of the audience. Everyone could hardly wait to see what research achievement Yanhuang Military Academy was about to reveal. A device for enhancing Pet Beast Skill proficiency? Song Luo, in the live broadcast room, couldnt help but show a surprised expression when he saw the text displayed on the screen, I still remember at the beginning of the cataclysm, when Beast Tamers first emerged, many unscrupulous traders used the guise of technological methods to swindle people by claiming to quickly enhance Pet Beast Skill proficiency. Yanhuang Military Academy certainly couldnt be faking it, so does that mean theyve really researched a method to enhance Pet Beast Skill proficiency apart from training? Song Luo couldnt help but express his astonishment. [Qing Yue6666: Unscrupulous traders: Im really not a fortune-teller! I was just bluffing back then!] [Leaves Drifting Far with the Wind: Hahaha, those unscrupulous traders could never have imagined that such a thing could really be developed!] [Dream Chaser Youth: I just want to know if such a device is expensive. If its not, Ill definitely get one for my Pet Beast!] [Jie Yu Flower Swaying Under the Moon: No matter the cost, as soon as its available, Ill be the first to buy!] [] I didnt expect Yanhuang Military Academys recent research project to be this. He Qingyangs face also held a look of surprise, Actually, there have been people attempting this research area for a long time, but there havent been many researchers, after all, its not an urgent need. Even without it, Pet Beasts can improve their skill proficiency through normal training. Does that mean, Master He, that this research achievement isnt that important? Song Luo probed. Whether its important or not, it depends on the specifics, He Qingyang shook his head slightly, If its only as efficient as normal Pet Beast training, like giving pets a way to be lazy, then the importance of this research achievement will be greatly reduced. However, if its efficiency in enhancing proficiency is high, then thats another matter. I understand what Master He means. Thus, the significance of this research achievement depends on the improvement efficiency, Song Luo nodded lightly, Researcher Zou has already begun. Lets wait and see. In the venue, Zou Hai casually beckoned, and several assistants brought a training device as tall as a person, egg-shaped in appearance, next to him. This is the training device weve developed, which we call the Dream Training Device, Zou Hai approached and casually opened the device. The semi-transparent door lifted upward, revealing its intricate interior. Pet Beasts enter the training cabin and connect to a special consciousness interface to begin training. This training device isnt large, suitable for small-sized Pet Beasts. Just for demonstration, training devices of various sizes can be customized according to ones needs for different-sized Pet Beasts. This isnt technically difficult, Zou Hai explained. Chapter 644 227: Lin Su? Lin the God! (2 in 1, Asking for Monthly Tickets)_4 Dream training device Dreams Lin Su''s eyebrows slightly raised. The moment he saw the phrase ''efficiently improving pet beast skill proficiency,'' he thought of the Illusion Dream Stone. Now seeing the word "dream," that feeling grew even stronger. Could it be what he was thinking? He couldn''t help but mutter to himself. Without Kun Venerate on Blue Star, how could they achieve a training effect similar to the Illusion Dream Stone? Thinking this, his expression became more solemn. After briefly speaking a few words, Zou Hai quickly signaled his assistant to bring forward a juvenile-stage pet beast. It was a fluffy, round, black and white Iron-eating Beast of a gold-element medium elite species. At the moment, the little guy was holding a bamboo joint with one claw and rubbing its eyes with the other, appearing quite adorable in its sleepy demeanor. "This juvenile-stage Iron-eating Beast just mastered the gold-element teaching skill Claw Blade yesterday, and now it will demonstrate its current skill proficiency." As Zou Hai finished speaking, the Iron-eating Beast hastily demonstrated its somewhat unskilled Claw Blade skill, facilitated by the assistant. Compared to the demonstrations by the few leader-stage pet beasts previously, this little juvenile seemed rather unremarkable; however, the audience''s focus wasn''t on its power, so it was not a major issue. "Now we will place it into the Dream Training Device," Zou Hai calmly stated, then personally picked up the Iron-eating Beast, gently placing it in the area and calming it briefly before attaching a specially-made interface to the beast''s head. From the Iron-eating Beast''s quiet and well-behaved appearance, this process seemed not to be painful. After completing these steps, he slowly closed the chamber door. "In ten minutes, everyone will be able to see the results. To save time, if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask them now, and I''ll provide answers." After a brief discussion among the panel members, one quickly spoke up, "It takes only ten minutes? How much skill proficiency equivalent to multiple training sessions can be gained?" "The principle used by the training device is to utilize the pet beast''s independent training within dreams and reflect the proficiency back into reality," Zou Hai calmly explained. "As you all know, the sense of time in dreams is different from that in reality. Although it seems like just ten minutes, the training time for the pet beast within the dream is much longer." "As for the skill proficiency improvement equivalent to how many training sessions" Zou Hai paused slightly, "it varies for different pet beasts and skills, but at least hundreds of times." Ten minutes, hundreds of times! The faces of the audience suddenly showed shocked expressions. "I wonder" another panel member quickly spoke up, "can such training be performed continuously without a break?" "That is not possible," Zou Hai shook his head slightly, "due to the mental state constraints of pet beasts, it can only be done once a day. However, our research has confirmed that training with the device can be conducted alongside normal training." "Does this training device have any restrictions on pet beasts?" another panel member asked curiously, "Are there some pet beasts that cannot use it?" "There are some restrictions, but not many," Zou Hai responded, and then glancing in Lin Su''s direction, he continued, "Actually, this training device was realized two years ago." Realized two years ago? The panelists looked at each other and then couldn''t help but whisper among themselves. It was perfected two years ago, so why had they only announced such a development today? However, before their doubts lingered for long, Zou Hai''s subsequent words clarified their confusion. "At that time, the training device had a big flaw, which was that only the pet beasts inherently capable of controlling dreams to a certain degree could use it for improvement," "Here, we must thank Researcher Lin Su. His evolution technique, ''Deep Sleep and Dream,'' is key to the widespread use of the Dream Training Device," Zou Hai slightly nodded towards Lin Su, "With the spirit-type evolution technique which doesn''t have training prerequisites, non-spirit-type pet beasts can also control dreams to some extent, thus training within the Dream Training Device." "So, the only prerequisite for using this device is that the pet beast masters the evolution skill ''Deep Sleep and Dream." Hearing this, a soft murmur rose in the crowd, and many couldn''t help but turn their gaze towards Lin Su. It was unexpected that the research results from the Yan Huang Military Academy were related to him. Lin Su hadn''t expected this himself. So, when Zou Hai mentioned him, he was also somewhat bewildered. The evolution skill ''Deep Sleep and Dream'' had such an effect? But he quickly regained his composure, nodding towards Zou Hai, suppressed his thoughts, and put on a "I already knew that" expression. But in his heart, Lin Su couldn''t help but mutter. It was indeed very similar to the abilities of Kun Venerate. However, here on Blue Star, they weren''t utilizing the power of dream rules but a combination of spirit-type evolution skills and technology. Without the aid of Rule Power, the limitations of the Dream Training Device were far greater than those of the Illusion Dream Stone. Nevertheless, for Blue Star, this was still a significant scientific achievement. "A very meaningful research achievement," He Qingyang said with a solemn tone after quietly listening to the panel''s inquiries, "Such efficiency in skill proficiency improvement is a tremendous help to juvenile-stage and elite-stage pet beasts, and even beneficial for leader-stage ones." Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 645: 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_5 Chapter 645: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin God! (2 in 1, asking for monthly tickets)_5 When He Qingyang voiced his approval of the research outcome, the barrage in the live stream room became even denser. [The Night is Quiet: Not only can they protect our alliance but also develop such a scientific achievement, Yan Huang Military Academy, the eternal God!] [Lin Xiyin: Lin God is also amazing! Even Researcher Zou personally admitted that Lin Gods evolutionary technique was the key breakthrough in training instrument technology!] [Candlelight White Kui: Hahaha, I want to know the size of Lin Gods psychological shadow right now, this is nakedly helping a competitor!] [Qingyou Jiameng: I just want to know where I can buy it!] [] Such a research achievement is truly enticing, Song Luo said with a smile, Even I cant help but want to buy a dream training instrument for my own pet beast. Mr. He, how much do you think Yan Huang Military Academys research achievement could score? Its hard to say, He Qingyang responded with a chuckle, Theres one more issue that will affect the final score of this research. What issue is that? Song Luo asked curiously. Cost, He Qingyang stated calmly, This is a research outcome intended for all Beast Tamers in the alliance, so the cost must necessarily be considered. Mr. He makes a good point, Song Luo nodded in agreement, his face brightening with joy, It seems the reviewers and you, Mr. He, are on the same page. In the scene, a reviewer was inquiring about the manufacturing cost of the dream training instrument. Soon, Zou Hais calm voice spread throughout the entire live stream. The manufacturing cost of the dream training instrument is not excessive, we have applied for an alliance patent, and the procurement channels will be officially opened within a month, temporarily supporting only exchange through contribution points, with five hundred contribution points needed to exchange for the basic model, while the customized models will be priced higher. [Achievement like Sweat: Five hundred contribution points?! What a bargain! Everybody buy it!] [Saturday Notebook: Come out and I will buy them up, alright! Isnt this price too fair?] [Temptress Moon of the Icy Sea: Can I place a preorder? Im afraid I wont grab one in time, wuwuwu~] [] Hearing Zou Hai calmly state such a low price, Song Luo couldnt help but take a deep breath, Five hundred contribution points, compared to the capabilities of the dream training instrument itself, this price is indeed very fair. Indeed, He Qingyangs face showed a trace of regret, It seems that this time, Jinhua University is going to lose to Yan Huang Military Academy! Mr. He, didnt you say that the significance of dual attribute teaching skills was more profound? Song Luo couldnt help but speak up, Do you favor the dream training instrument more? Significance is ultimately ephemeral, He Qingyang chuckled, What can truly bring benefits is the most valuable research outcome. We researchers do not indulge in the abstract; I believe the reviewers think the same. Ten minutes of waiting time just ended. The Iron-eating Beast baby, reemerging from the dream training instrument, once again displayed the Claw Blade skill, with a proficiency significantly improved from before, proving the practical effect of the dream training instrument. And the judging panels scores were close to what He Qingyang predicted. Yan Huang Military Academys final score was 98.5 points. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Exceeding Jinhua University by 0.2 points, the higher and lower were immediately discerned. After Yan Huang Military Academy, other universities took their turns. Compared to Jinhua University or Yan Huang Military Academy, their competing research outcomes were relatively conventional, basically being some new teaching technique, or other research outcomes of similar importance. The scores for these outcomes were not particularly high, the highest being only 91 points. This also showed that the judges scoring was indeed more conservative. As time slowly advanced, it was finally Mountain City Universitys turn. Because Mountain City University ranked sixteenth in the last Teaching Achievement Competition, this time it was the sixteenth to take the stage. When everyone saw Lin Su leading five hundred people grandly onto the stage, everyones spirits were uplifted. Lin Su! This was the youngest Grade-One Researcher in the entire alliance, who brazenly claimed yesterday that first place belonged to Mountain City University. If it had been before the start of the Teaching Achievement Competition, people would still have some confidence in him. After all, this young man seemed to have created quite a few miracles. But with the previous two heavyweights, doubts about Lin Su inevitably arose now. Did this young man still have the confidence and capability to take first place facing such formidable opponents? He assembled five hundred volunteers, but what exactly would he showcase as his research achievement? For a moment, as Lin Su stood firmly in front of the podium, everyone couldnt help but hold their breath. Even the barrage in the live stream room paused momentarily. With hundreds of millions of viewers, at this moment, they feared that typing a message would make them miss what Lin Su was about to display. Facing numerous pairs of eyes gazing at him, Lin Sus expression remained rather calm. He was no longer the young man who, when he first stood on the podium to announce a Spirit type evolutionary technique, was nervous and uneasy. Now, he was the youngest Grade-One Researcher in the Yan Huang Alliance. And now, he was about to represent Mountain City University once more in the Teaching Achievement Competition and make his statement. It was going to be another research outcome that would shock the entire alliance. Taking a deep breath, Lin Sus gaze swept over the crowd as he slowly began to speak, Grade-One Researcher of the Alliance, Lin Su, representing Mountain City University to showcase the research outcome Synergy Technique. Lin Sus research outcome is Synergy Technique? Song Luo couldnt help but shift his gaze to He Qingyang beside him, Mr. He, this Chapter 646: 227: Lin Su? Lin the God! (2 in 1, Asking for Monthly Tickets)_6 Chapter 646: Chapter 227: Lin Su? Lin the God! (2 in 1, Asking for Monthly Tickets)_6 Look below. He Qingyang spoke calmly. His face did not show the embarrassment of being contradicted; instead, it was filled with intense curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. Something told He Qingyang that the thing Lin Su was about to demonstrate certainly wasnt simple. A certain Guardian Beast Co-operation technique? No, it had to be more than that. In the venue, as Lin Sus words fell, expressions varied among the audience, but knowing that Lin Sus demonstration had just begun, everyone kept absolutely quiet and continued to listen to Lin Su. Several months ago, I had publicly introduced a special combat form called Dark Demon Body,'' Lin Su took a deep breath and calmly began, Under Guardian Beast Co-operation, instead of letting the guardian beast control the power, the Beast Tamer himself tries to control the supernatural power to launch powerful attacks; I call this type of combat, a Co-operation Technique. At that time, I mentioned in my report, Dark Demon Body was just a beginning, the future of Co-operation Techniques might have an even broader sky, and now Lin Sus gaze swept across the countless figures in the venue. This broader sky, its here! Gradually understanding the meaning behind Lin Sus words, the expressions of the audience shifted from astonishment to shock and confusion. If I have understood correctly Lin Su meant Co-operation Techniques have become a system?! Moments later, exclamations and discussions erupted throughout the venue. Lin Sus expression remained calm. He naturally knew the rules of the Research Results Competition. Even displaying two teaching skills together was considered breaking the rules, so how could it not be a violation to show five hundred Co-operation Techniques at once? But if what he was going to demonstrate was the entire system of Co-operation Techniques, and all other techniques were merely examples? Ladies and gentlemen! Lin Su spoke loudly, his voice full of confidence and amplified by the sound system to instantly fill the venue and the live stream, Standing behind me are five hundred students from Mountain City University, each of whom, at this moment, possesses a unique Co-operation Technique! And there are no duplicates! Boom! As his words concluded, the entire venue plunged into chaos. Madness! Absolutely madness!! Not a single person could remain calm anymore; everyone stood up from their seats at that moment. Their pupils contracted from extreme shock, eyes uniformly fixated on Lin Sus position. Five hundred Co-operation Techniques?! Do you realize what you are saying?! How much time has passed? Since the emergence of the Co-operation Technique Dark Demon Body till now, how much time has passed?! In such a short time, youre telling me the types of Co-operation Techniques now exceed five hundred?! Apparently feeling that this shock was not enough, Lin Su, with a hint of slyness in his eyes, added forcefully, The Co-operation Techniques they possess cover gold, wood, water, fire, earth, thunder, wind, ice, light, and darknessten systems! They essentially meet all the needs of a Beast Tamer! Boom! As he spoke, each Beast Tamer behind Lin Su swiftly coordinated with their guardian beasts. Beams of Cooperation Light shot up into the sky The surge was as if they were about to flip the sky over! And at that moment, the audiences gaze shifted from shock to fervor! Ten different attributes This meant that ninety-nine percent of the Beast Tamers capable of Guardian Beast Co-operation in the alliance could find a Co-operation Technique suited for them! Next, I will give a complete account of the system of Co-operation Techniques. During this process, five hundred volunteers will sequentially demonstrate their Co-operation Techniques as references for everyone, Lin Su spoke loudly, not until this moment did he leisurely proceed with his presentation content, beginning the demonstration. As Lin Su voiced his earth-shattering words, the live streams chat, after a brief moment of silence, completely exploded. So much so that the alliances never-before-lagged live stream server actually experienced a moment of lag. [Book Drought Forced Factory Entry: Lin Su! Legend!! Lets see who dares to object!] [Ch9en: Lin Shen, Im tired of talking! Im killing myself now to cheer Lin Shen up!] [White Sturgeon Fish: Is this something I can just lie down and watch? Dont stop me, I want to kneel down and watch it!] [Heart of the Sponge: Five hundred cooperative skills! Who else is there?!] [] Huh Song Luo pinched his thigh hard, his strong professionalism quickly allowing him to recover from the shock. Immediately, he turned his head to look at He Qingyang beside him, Mr. He, you Mr. He? Ah? Oh, Im here. As if awakening from a dream, He Qingyang shook his head, his face still displaying signs of astonishment, Whats the matter? Mr. He, what do you think about Researcher Lins research results Song Luo asked somewhat hesitantly. He felt he had asked a superfluous question. I have never seen such a uniquely gifted person! He Qingyang spoke without hesitation, By his own efforts, he created and perfected a whole new system, something ordinary people cannot achieve. He watched intently as Lin Su continued to introduce the system of cooperative skills, his eyes filled with expectation and eagerness, I feel like Im seeing the second Qin Yunzhang. That concludes my presentation, all the cooperative skills demonstrated today have completed certification, and you may now choose and exchange them in the points redemption area, Lin Su spoke calmly, and then his gaze turned to the judges panel. According to the procedure, the next step would be the judges inquiry segment. We have no questions. All ten judges stood up, looking at Lin Su. After our consultation and scoring, I declare, the lead judge solemnly began, the score for the Mountain City University in this academic achievement competition is The sound lingered in the venue due to the speaker system. Yet, no further words came. Because the speaking judge suddenly looked up at the sky. Because a terrifying wave of energy had suddenly appeared above the entire venue! All the participants in the venue, in astonishment, looked up in unison. Suddenly, they witnessed a scene they would never forget. In the sky, an immeasurable realm appeared. It was like a mirage. But the terrifying energy waves in the sky were unmistakably real. It seemed as if another world had collided fiercely with Blue Star, leading to countless gasps and screams. It was like the apocalypse! Lin Sus pupils abruptly contracted. What was that?! Powerful presences surged skyward. Inside the venue, outside the venue. Each one possessed the force of at least a palace-level, and Lin Su even felt several abyssal and frightening presences among them. Those were epic Beast Tamers! Enemy attack! Everyone on alert! A voice suddenly rang out from nowhere. Several figures soared into the air, facing the other world above the sky as if facing a formidable foe. In just moments, that world had completely connected with Blue Star, and at their junction, a circular portal about four to five meters in diameter appeared. Waves of rich, pure natural energy were cast from the other side of the portal, pouring towards Blue Star like a torrential flood. At the same moment, Lin Su suddenly felt the Luck Power on his body disappearing at a terrifying speed, vanishing in the blink of an eye. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Luck Power used up? He stared blankly at the portal opened high in the sky, sensing the somewhat familiar presence from the other side of the portal. That was a secret realm! Chapter 647: 228: President of the Beast Tamer Association (Request for Monthly Votes) Chapter 647: Chapter 228: President of the Beast Tamer Association (Request for Monthly Votes) Due to an unexpected emergency, the competitive showcase of educational achievements is temporarily suspended, said Song Luo, his expression quite solemn. Just a moment ago, an unprecedented phenomenon appeared above the venue of the Alliances educational competition, and Zone 1 has now entered a state of alert. This is a reminder to every viewer, especially those in Zone 1 at this moment, not to panic, and to trust that the Alliance will protect everyones safety to the greatest extent. This live broadcast will not shut down, and we will continue to broadcast this event live. In the studio, the camera that was initially focusing on the venue had now shifted to the portal that had been opened in the void. After a brief silence, the barrage of comments exploded again. [White Deer Not White: Just asking, what exactly just happened? A hole opened in the sky?] [Dongfang Xiaoyue: Just now, I thought I saw a world descending from the sky. Is that a mirage?] [Gui Zixi: Could this be a parallel universe invasion?!] [] Various speculations were rampant, but no one could come to a definitive conclusion. Everyone has different guesses about the current situation, Song Luo said, turning his head toward He Qingyang, whose face had also become extraordinarily solemn. Mr. He, what will you do next This old man will stay in the studio, sighed He Qingyang. According to the current feedback, this portal in the sky is temporarily only affecting Zone 1; the other safe zones have not been impacted, but whether it will continue to expand is still uncertain. Alright, Mr. He, Song Luo nodded slightly. Given your expertise, can you make any deductions from the current situation? I can only infer from what we are currently seeing, He Qingyang carefully weighed his words before speaking. Firstly, the other side of the portal is likely not our Blue Planet. It is still uncertain how large it is inside, or whether there are other life forms. The reports from the front say that the other side of the portal contains supernatural energy far more intense than on Blue Planet. As soon as the portal appeared, that supernatural energy began to flow this way, He Qingyangs expression grew grave. More intense supernatural energy means that more powerful supernatural creatures might emerge. Of course, we cannot rule out that its merely an accident that connected two different worlds. If that is the case, the other side might not have discovered the portal yet. Confronting an unknown space, all his conjectures tend to consider the worst-case scenarios. Thank you, Mr. He, Song Luo nodded slightly, his expression slightly shocked as he looked at the scene in the livestream. Whats this? In the footage, three terrifying man-made supernatural constructs swiftly appeared, forming an angle to encircle the portal. Behind the man-made supernatural constructs, hundreds of Beast Tamers entered Guardian Beast Co-operation mode, soaring through the air, confronting the portal from a distance. At the very front of the crowd were more than ten epic-level Beast Tamers. Apart from them, the other Beast Tamers were also at a hall-of-fame level. At this moment, more Beast Tamers kept stepping forward, standing at the rear of the crowd. The situation is urgent, and we are also unable to ascertain the condition of the other side, He Qingyang quickly received a report from the rear, his expression relaxed somewhat as he spoke calmly. Therefore, the first decision made by the Beast Tamers Association is to guard the portal, and then discuss how to send someone through to scout the situation. What you are seeing now is the full force currently stationed in Zone 1, He Qingyangs tone softened a bit. Please rest assured, such a force, even the Immortal order would take seriously, ensuring everyones safety. Please trust in the Alliances strength, Song Luo nodded slightly, then quickly continued, The Beast Tamers Association has just instructed that there are already hundreds of super-large transport aircraft waiting at the Central Transport Airport of Zone 1 Alliance. The general public can now orderly move temporarily to other safe zones to avoid being affected by the aftershocks. [PHANTOM8828: I wont leave! Im a Beast Tamer too, I want to stay and see if I can help.] [Silent Drifter: Im a retired combatant, I wont leave either. Although my strength is average, theres always something I can do to help.] [Xumi Na: There is no unbroken egg under the overturned nest; my pet can heal! I want to stay and help the combatants!] [] Despite the latest announcement from the Beast Tamers Association given by Song Luo, the comments were unexpectedly heartwarming. S~ea??h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. You all are doing great, He Qingyangs eyes slightly reddened, as if seeing the countless combatants who had perished under the skies for the newly formed Yanhuang Alliance in each comment. Then, he squeezed out a slight smile. We dont need to be so pessimistic yet. The portal has been present for about three minutes, yet so far, no enemies have appeared. If the other side was hostile, the current situation does not make sense. Let us continue to witness the situation on site and pray for every powerful member of the Yanhuang Alliance at the front lines, said Song Luo, noting the unprecedented number of online viewers in the studio, and he spoke with composure. Standing dumbly in the very center of the venue, Lin Su seemed a bit bewildered. Because he realized that after the secret realm appeared, all of Zone 1s most formidable forces were mobilized, including three supernatural constructs carrying man-made supernatural weapons. Chapter 648: 228: President of the Beast Tamers Association (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 648: Chapter 228: President of the Beast Tamers Association (Seeking Monthly Pass)_2 Any one of these three smart machines possesses the power to kill an Emperor-tier beast in a second just like Zhu Rong once did, obliterating the base of the otherworldly beasts with a single shot. Behind the smart machines, there were over a dozen epic Beast Tamers. The epic Beast Tamers before him had not achieved four-dimensional cooperation and were marginally less formidable than the overall commanding force, but still terrifying to the extreme. And the hundreds of hall-level Beast Tamers behind them were the central force of the alliance. These people were staring deathly at the entrance to the secret realm as if they were facing an undying-tier opponent, causing Lin Su to be astonished. Is this such a big deal? However, after his initial surprise, he quickly understood the crux of the matter. To him, secret realms were already familiar territory. But for the Earth, this was the first secret realm. Naturally, its acceptance required some time. At the moment, everyone was treating it as if it were an invasion by foreign enemies. With this thought, Lin Su couldnt help but rub his head. Previously, he had been wondering whether the Divine Martial World, roughly two hundred years after the calamity, would see the emergence of secret realms, and whether the Earth would likewise have such realms appear, perhaps on some upcoming day. But he really hadnt expected that day to come so soon. Or rather this must be a result of his own Luck Powers influence. A mere Light of Destiny certainly cannot conjure a secret realm out of thin air. That bit of Luck Power is simply not enough. So the truth should be that the day for the Earths secret realm to appear was approaching soon, but under the influence of Luck Power, it arrived today and opened right above him However, this raises another question. That is, the Luck Power is attached to him, and its consumption indicates that something beneficial for him is happening. The appearance of a secret realm on Earth is beneficial for the entire planet. His own destiny is not the destiny of the entire Earth. So, this secret realm in front of him Lin Su couldnt help but glance at the entrance to the secret realm floating high in the sky. This secret realm, is very likely immensely beneficial to himself. He must find a way to get inside. But the problem is Under the watchful eyes of everyone, with countless powerful members of the Yan Huang Alliance gathered, he couldnt just boldly walk in, nor sneak in face of so many powerful beings. With this in mind, Lin Su couldnt help but cover his head. Quite a predicament Ill escort you away from here first. Once the evacuation of the common people in District 1 is complete, you guys will be the second to evacuate, Qin Nans figure abruptly appeared by Lin Sus side, she quickly spoke after casting a glance at the Mountain City University students who seemed tense and worried. Li Qingmei was already in the sky confronting the team of Beast Tamers, while Qin Nan chose to stay put for the time being to guard the people from Mountain City University. Were not leaving, were also Beast Tamers! Hearing this, Wen Gu quickly spoke up with a solemn expression, Master-level Beast Tamers arent weak, we can help! Right, right, right, were not going anywhere. Where the teacher is, there we shall be! Weve seen blood before, whats there to fear? I want to stay too Wen Gus words quickly won the approval of the other students from Mountain City University. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They had all passed the test of temperament and were qualified Beast Tamers capable of mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation; how could they retreat at this time? You guys Seeing this scene, Qin Nan was not surprised but couldnt help but sigh in exasperation and amusement, Now were in a real loss, other schools didnt bring so many students to District 1. No worries, we still have Jinghua University! Right! Jinghua Universitys students are all in District 1, they are in a worse situation! At this moment, the students even started making jokes amidst laughter. The atmosphere of solemnity and desolation somewhat lightened. Until Lin Su scratched his head, unable to help but speak out, Why evacuate the common people? Everyone looked at Lin Su in unison, with somewhat strange expressions. Did you get scared silly? Qin Nan tapped Lin Sus head, not too gently, With such a sudden situation, who knows what might happen? What if many powerful opponents appear, how can we ensure the safety of the common peoples lives under the aftermath of the battle? But Lin Su coughed lightly, a conflicted expression on his face, its empty inside, there are no living beings, no danger. How do you know Qin Nan began instinctively, then suddenly something dawned on her, and she quickly turned her head to stare into Lin Sus eyes. After a momentary eye contact, Qin Nan seemed to understand something and couldnt help but mutter under her breath, I really am impressed. You guys leave the venue first. Since you dont plan on evacuating, then go to the outside of the venue and see if theres any way you can help, but make sure you dont end up causing more trouble! After dropping those words to the other students of Mountain City University, a light violet Cooperation Light burst forth from Qin Nan. Accompanied by a pair of cyan wings flapping powerfully, Qin Nan grabbed Lin Su and shot into the sky like a rainbow. Do you know the details about this entrance, and the world beyond it? Thanks to the wind element teaching skill Guardian Wind, the two of them were still able to communicate normally despite their high-speed movement in the air. I know. Lin Su also knew that now wasnt the time for idle talk and quickly nodded in affirmation. Alright, lets take a trip. Qin Nan slightly nodded, her expression incredibly weird. What exactly had she brought back from District 32 back then? Where are we going? Lin Su turned his head to glance at the receding portal behind them and couldnt help but ask. Chapter 649: 228 Chapter 649: 228 He had thought Qin Nan was going to take him directly into the Secret Realm, but it seemed that was not the case. Of course, were going to the Guardian Beast Association, Qin Nan couldnt help but roll her eyes, Once we get there, you must remember not to say anything out of line. So, it was the Guardian Beast Association Lin Su glanced at a towering building ahead that was gradually enlarging in view, understanding in his heart. Dont worry, Nan sister, I understand, he assured. I dont agree with sending a large force directly in. The world beyond the portal is so rich in supernatural energy that it could very likely give rise to extremely powerful creatures. What if our people go there and are annihilated? In a huge conference room, someone stood up and spoke loudly. You just mentioned the possibility of powerful creatures being born, so whats the difference between sending just a few people and sending cannon fodder? another person quickly stood up and retorted with a cold snort, Its a whole new world! Vast and boundless, whats the use of exploring just a corner? After these two, several others expressed their opinions. Overall, the speakers in the conference room were divided into two factions. The entry into the world beyond the portal was definite, but one faction planned to send strong forces directly to push forward, while the other thought it necessary to explore on a smaller scale. Regarding this issue, the two factions argued incessantly. Until now, they had still not come up with a unified plan for exploration. At the forefront of the conference room, a few attendees with the highest status had serious expressions and remained silent while quietly listening to the arguments from both sides. Wait! You cant go in! Just as the room erupted into chaos, suddenly, a commotion came from outside the conference room. Hearing this noise, the conference room quickly fell silent, and everyones eyes turned toward the direction of the door. At the front, a middle-aged man with gray hair glanced at the others beside him, then his eyes slightly narrowed. Soon, the door of the conference room was pushed open by a hand, and two figures abruptly entered. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing the woman leading, with short hair, the people in the conference room were first stunned, then unanimously turned their gazes toward another person seated at the head of the room. Qin Yunzhangs face twitched slightly, his voice was a bit heavy, Xiao Nan, what are you doing fooling around? This is the alliances most urgent meeting, how can you barge in? I couldnt get through to you on the communicator, I had no other choice, Qin Nan couldnt help but roll her eyes. How could you communicate during a meeting? Qin Yunzhang rubbed his temples, slightly apologetically looking at the other attendees, Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize, my granddaughter acted impulsively Grandpa, I wasnt being impulsive! Knowing it was not a good time to explain, Nan quickly pushed Lin Su out from behind her, Lin Su knows about that portal, so I brought him here. The large conference room rapidly quietened down after Qin Nans words. Everyones gaze shifted from Qin Nan, the researcher who had barged into the conference room, to the slightly restrained Lin Su. You know about that portal? A rather gentle voice suddenly came, it was from the man with gray hair at the head of the table. Lin Su looked in the direction of the voice and quickly recognized the mans identity. Guardian Beast Association President, Shen Yunshan. The actual leader of the Yan Huang Guardian Beast Association and currently the strongest person in the Yan Huang Alliance. The only epic Beast Tamer who could achieve five-dimensional Guardian Beast Co-operation. Seeing him, Lin Sus expression quickly became serious, Yes, President Shen, I should be more familiar with the situation on the other side of the portal. Lin Su, the researcher, right? I know you have a talent in research, but some things cannot be carelessly mentioned, someone in the conference room couldnt help but speak up, This peculiar portal has never appeared before, how could you possibly know? Let him continue, Shen Yunshan calmly said. Hearing Shen Yunshans words, everyone exchanged glances and suppressed their skeptical remarks. Lin Su relaxed slightly inside, quickly stepped forward to the middle of the conference room, What you see on the other side of the portal is a special kind of space, also called a Secret Realm. A Secret Realm? This time Qin Yunzhang could not help but speak up, pushing his glasses up with a curious expression, Isnt the other side of the portal a new world similar to Blue Star? No, Lin Su shook his head, A Secret Realm is different from a world. Firstly, its vast inside but it does have boundaries. When you reach the boundaries, any attempt to continue outward will be repelled by an invisible force. It has boundaries Qin Yunzhang noted down seriously, then continued to inquire curiously, What other characteristics does it have? Inside the Secret Realm, there is a richer concentration of supernatural energy than in the outside world, and it hosts an environment suitable for creatures to survive, Lin Su coughed lightly, Mythical creatures entering it can accelerate their growth, and Beast Tamers can speed up meditation. Hearing this, those present exchanged glances. Far from being pleased, their expressions grew even more serious. For the time being, lets assume what Lin Su said is true. If this place called a Secret Realm truly had such an environment conducive to the growth of mythical creatures and Beast Tamers Then the beings living there would definitely be stronger than them now. Could there be more than one immortal stage creature inside? At this thought, everyones hearts tightened. Noticing the change in expressions, Lin Su quickly guessed what they were thinking and added quickly, That you might have misunderstood, there are no natives inside the Secret Realm. A newly opened Secret Realm has no existing creatures inside. Bang! As his words finished, everyones pupils abruptly constricted. Is that true? Shen Yunshan appeared in front of Lin Su in a flash, his eyes twinkling. It is true, Lin Su nodded vigorously, And inside the Secret Realm, theres a special area called the Secret Realm Core which has special effects that can help Beast Tamers and their beasts to improve. From what you say, this Secret Realm only offers us advantages? another senior official suddenly spoke up, Thats hard to believe. Or is it very dangerous inside, and you want to deceive the Alliances strong into going there? that senior official tightly stared at Lin Su. Lin Su couldnt help but roll his eyes. You can choose not to go in, but I must go in. He was about to explain when a voice suddenly arose inside the conference room at that moment. He wouldnt do that. Chapter 650: 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 650: Chapter 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Accompanied by voices that seemed to come from nowhere, wave after wave of invisible fluctuations enveloped the entire conference room, as strands of brilliant energy converged within. Eventually, a figure that appeared ethereal and petite materialized within the conference room. Despite its size being vastly different from what the attendees remembered, the signature single horn and the cloud-like, resplendently soft fur allowed everyone to recognize the figure. The expressions of everyone in the conference room shifted in unison at that moment. Xie Venerate?! one of the senior members exclaimed in surprise, What is this As a part of the alliance, of course, I would be present at such an important occasion, although I havent revealed myself before, Xie Venerates gemstone-like eyes scanned the crowd, I can feel that this researcher named Lin Su hasnt lied. Its voice had a childlike tone, slightly immature. But no one underestimated it for that. Because this was the only presence of the Immortal Rank in the Yan Huang Alliance. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And the words of Xie Venerate became the most powerful support for what Lin Su had said earlier. Everyone present knew that Xie Venerates Rule Power was related to the mind and spirit, and with such Rule Power, testing whether a person was lying would be a piece of cake. So, everything Lin Su said was true? Recalling what he had said just now, the expressions of the attendees changed once more. If that were the case Then this Secret Realm that had descended from the heavens, if utilized properly, would indeed be a significant help to the alliance! Xie Venerate, thank you, Lin Su said, looking at the Xie Venerate that floated in the air and wasnt much larger than Qiuqiu, he couldnt help but speak. Although it was his second time seeing this Immortal Rank being, this was their first communication. No need to thank me, this is for the alliance, Xie Venerate said with a glance that seemed profound at Lin Su, and then spoke calmly. Researcher Lin, besides what you have just mentioned, is there anything else we need to be aware of in the Secret Realm? Shen Yunshan quickly interjected with questions. With Xie Venerates assurance recognizing the value of the Secret Realm, even the usually composed Shen Yunshan couldnt suppress the nervousness and anticipation showing on his face. The Secret Realm is divided into four different ranks, Lin Su reflected for a moment before continuing, From the highest to the lowest, they are Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Huang. The Secret Realm Core of a Heavenly Rank Secret Realm possesses Immortal level forces, the Earth Ranks core holds the power of an Emperor level, the Xuan Rank corresponds to a Monarch level, and the Huang Rank represents the Commander level. The power within the Secret Realm, reaches the Immortal level? Qin Yunzhang couldnt help but speak up, Doesnt that mean it could create more Immortal Rank beasts?! In theory, yes, Lin Su cleared his throat, But the chance of a Heavenly Rank Secret Realm appearing is very low, and Im not clear on the rank of this current Secret Realm. In the Divine Martial World, despite the six major factions operating over such long eons, each faction only had one Heavenly Rank Secret Realm. This showed just how rare the appearance of Heavenly Rank Secret Realms was. Is that so, well then Qin Yunzhang rubbed his face and then suddenly froze in the act. Mulling over the implications of Lin Sus words, he swiftly realized something and stared wide-eyed at Lin Su, Wait! Could it be that more of these Secret Realms will appear in the future? Yes, Lin Su nodded without hesitation, The emergence of this first Secret Realm is merely a harbinger, not the end. Following this, various Secret Realms will randomly appear around Blue Star. Upon hearing this, those in the conference room first went blank, then collectively burst into an uproar. If they had received this message before, they would have felt as though doomsday had arrived. But now, with some preliminary understanding of the Secret Realm, everyone quickly realized the incredible opportunity this represented. Times are changing! More Secret Realms appearing randomly across Blue Star Shen Yunshan mused for a moment, visualizing the scene of such occurrences, eyes glinting with anticipation. Even though Secret Realms might also appear within the borders of the Immortal Country, bolstering the enemys strength This was still an excellent opportunity for humanity to make a leap forward. If the appearance of the Ghost Energy Stones marked the beginning of the Beast Taming Era 1.0 for Blue Star, Then the emergence of these Secret Realms would usher in the Beast Taming Era 2.0. But he quickly calmed himself down, That being the case, our top priority is to thoroughly scout this Secret Realm and develop a practical management strategy as quickly as possible before other Secret Realms emerge. Otherwise, when one Secret Realm after another appeared, and the general public, unaware of the truth, plunged into panic, the Yan Huang Alliance would be thrown into disorder. Since there isnt much danger within the Secret Realm, lets just send a large expedition force in! The executive who had previously proposed sending a large force into the Secret Realm spoke up promptly, Having more people would aid in exploration and searching. Shen Yunshan didnt immediately agree but turned his gaze to Lin Su, Researcher Lin, before you arrived, we were discussing whether to send a team of over a hundred people or a small team of fewer than ten into the Secret Realm to explore. I wonder what your thoughts on this matter are. My thoughts? Lin Su blinked. What else could I think? Take me with you! Despite thinking this, he quickly realized there was something important to consider. Well Lin Su cleared his throat, Each Secret Realm is different, with various unique features inside. Take the entrance, for instance. Some Secret Realms, after you enter, you appear at a fixed location, but others will randomly teleport the entrants to any location within the Secret Realm, Lin Su pointed towards the distant yet still clearly visible portal in the sky outside the window, Im not sure which type this is. Chapter 651: 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 651: Chapter 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 There are such rules Qin Yunzhang began taking notes with interest, This secret realm is quite intriguing. People who enter might be randomly teleported to various locations within the secret realm? Shen Yunshan raised his eyebrows slightly, Then how do they get out? We can clearly see the entrance and exit from here, and its the same within the secret realm, Lin Su replied quickly. Shen Yunshan gave a small nod and fell into deep thought. Soon, he made a decision. Dispatch a hundred combat personnel to enter and explore first, Shen Yunshan thought for a moment, then continued, Have them bring communication devices and mapping instruments, and see if technological items can be used inside the secret realm. If technological items can be used, have them map out the terrain of the secret realm with the mapping instruments before we make further plans. Understood, President! A secretary of the meeting stood up, ready to leave the meeting room to make arrangements. Wait a moment, Lin Su spoke up promptly upon seeing this, Can I be one of those hundred people? This secret realm was very likely to be beneficial to him; how much would he lose if he couldnt enter? Researcher Lin, are you sure you want to go in now? Shen Yunshan frowned slightly, Although we believe your claim that there are no dangers in the secret realm, everything is still unknown. Wait until the exploration troops complete the initial exploration, then well arrange for you to enter. Im sure, Lin Su nodded earnestly, if Im not mistaken, the combat personnel designated for exploration should all be Master-level Beast Tamers, right? Im also a Master-level Beast Tamer, and I have an Emperor-class pet beast; if they are fit for exploration duties, so am I. Moreover, after entering, Ill be able to immediately discern the level of the secret realm. This was a newly formed secret realm, surely containing some aspects different from the normal: for instance, the emergence of more resources Therefore, entering at the earliest possible moment was his chance to get ahead of others; if he were to wait until the exploration troops had gone in, the opportunity would have long passed. The last statement from Lin Su quickly tipped the balance in Shen Yunshans mind. A hint of interest appeared on the faces of everyone in the room. Being able to determine the level of the secret realm on the spot would surely aid the exploration efforts and subsequent planning for the secret realm. Then Ill go in as well, Qin Nan, who had been silent, suddenly said, Im at the Hall-level, so if theres any danger after entering, I can bring Lin Su out immediately. Upon hearing this, Shen Yunshan turned to look at Qin Yunzhang. Qin Yunzhang, seeing his granddaughters eager expression, wasnt surprised. Protecting Lin Su was a secondary reason; her primary motive was her own desire to see the secret realm. As a fellow researcher, he understood his granddaughters excitement. If it werent for his special status, others would definitely not allow him to enter the realm first, and Qin Yunzhang would have already volunteered himself. Therefore, without much hesitation, he nodded promptly. Seeing Qin Yunzhang nod, Shen Yunshan responded with a slight nod, Then its settled. You two prepare yourselves and join the other explorers. Be sure to prioritize safety. Yes! The Alliances live broadcast room. After the initial anomaly, the audience in the broadcast room gradually calmed down. The mouth of the cave was on full alert, while the other side remained completely quiet. As time passed, everyones nerves eased from the initial tension. However, they remained very curious about the reason for the appearance of the entrance and the situation inside it. The chat was filled with various discussions and conjectures. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Pyromancer?Faraway: Twenty minutes without any movement, is the live feed frozen?] [Collector of Cherry Blossoms?Hikaru: Dont joke, didnt they send a detection robot to the other side of the cave earlier?] [Remembering the Void: Why is there no sign of life on the other side of the cave, could it be that there are no creatures?] [Fishing for Books: Improbable. I think they might just not have noticed the entrance yet.] [] He Elder, its been almost twenty minutes since the cave entrance opened. Will the Alliance take any action now? Song Luo couldnt help but ask. It was certainly surprising that the Alliances most powerful forces had been guarding the air for twenty minutes after such a grand start. To my knowledge, the Beast Tamers Association headquarters immediately convened a strategy meeting, He Qingyangs brow furrowed slightly, Its unusual to not have a corresponding strategy after twenty minutes, given how efficient the Association is known to be. Does this indicate that there is some disagreement within the Association on how to handle the current situation? Song Luo chose his words carefully, asking tentatively. The current situation isnt difficult to analyze, He Qingyang shook his head slightly, Everyone should have noticed that right from the start, we sent a small detection robot to the other side of the cave. However, the robot lost contact the moment it entered the other side, He Qingyang said with a slight gravity in his expression, So we have no choice but to send in exploration personnel to investigate. Such a decision isnt difficult for the Association to make, so there must be another reason for such a prolonged delay, He Qingyang stated emphatically, No need for concern, we will receive information as soon as the Beast Tamers Association makes a decision and will inform everyone immediately. Chapter 652: 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 652: Chapter 229: The Era of Beast Mastery 2.0 (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Yes, we Song Luo nodded slightly, about to speak when his expression suddenly paused. Next to him, He Qingyangs face also changed. Both of them had simultaneously heard a message from outside the venue through their invisible earpieces. I have some good news to share with everyone! Song Luos voice suddenly filled with excitement, The alliance has learned some partial details about this gateway through various channels. Because we cannot be completely sure at this time, these details cannot yet be disclosed to the public, but if the information is accurate, the other side of this gateway might be different from what all of us have imagined! It might be safer than we thought! Thats right, He Qingyang nodded lightly, a hint of relief finally appearing on his face, Next, the alliance will dispatch an exploration team of one hundred, consisting of masters ranked Beast Tamers and above, to traverse the gateway. We will announce the specifics as soon as the exploration has concluded. [Foodie Consciousness: That old riddle guy, he talked a lot without saying anything, my big knife is already thirsty!] [Pink Fluffy Rabbit: After all, this is an official statement; they cant make it public without full verification. Lets be patient a little longer!] [Pear Hits Pear: I hope the explorers will be safe and sound!] [] As the barrage surged, the livestreams frame soon revealed new activity; one hundred fully armed Beast Tamers rose into the air, neatly moving towards the portal in the sky. The powerful individuals who had been guarding the gateway made way for them in silent agreement. Lets all send the most heartfelt blessings to these explorers right here in the live broadcast! Song Luo exclaimed loudly, but then his expression froze slightly, Hm? Among the explorers, there seems to be a familiar figure. As soon as Song Luo spoke, the livestreams view quickly zoomed in, focusing on Lin Sus face. How is Researcher Lin also among the explorers? he couldnt help but ask. No matter, said He Qingyang, who clearly knew more about the prior events than Song Luo, his expression showing little change, It was Researcher Lins own decision, and he has his special reasons. We just need to wait for the exploration results. Song Luo quickly calmed down and nodded slightly, Alright. Within the barrage, all other discussions ceased, leaving only blessings that seemed never to end, scrolling past. Everyone, check your equipment one last time! Looking at the portal close at hand, an experienced team leader of the alliances exploration combat unit quickly gave the order. And so, the one hundred Beast Tamers responsible for the exploration all made coordinated movements in the air. Lin Su checked his communication device and surveying instrument, nodding slightly. The operation of these two devices was not complicated, and in just a minute or two, he had already mastered them. Once everyone finished their checks and confirmed everything was correct, the team leader waved his hand vigorously towards the nearby portal, All units, form groups of ten, hold hands, and enter! Lets go! Following the command, Lin Su quickly joined hands with Qin Nan and the other eight assigned team members, entering the secret realm together. After a familiar sensation of the world spinning, he found himself standing on solid ground again. Seeing his teammates who had disappeared beside him, his expression turned odd for a moment. Could they be randomly teleported away even while holding hands? The teleportation rules of this secret realm were somewhat outrageous. Well, if they were separated, they were separated. Without delay, he took out his communication device. Explorer number one Lin Su has arrived safely! Alone! As he finished reporting, a stream of voices began to cascade from the communication device. Explorer number two Qin Nan has arrived safely, alone! Explorer number three Soon, all one hundred explorers had reported in. Everyone had been teleported to different locations due to the transmission force, separate from the others. But there were no casualties. Unable to establish contact with the outside world, maintain communication at all times, report anything unusual immediately, one-hour countdown. Return to the exit before one hour ends to conclude the exploration, the team leaders voice emerged from the communication device. Lin Su looked around and quickly spotted a tiny black dot in the distant sky. He was coordinating with Qiuqiu and, with Frost Eyes assistance, Lin Su quickly determined that it was the exit. Having located the exit, he let out a sigh of relief and began his exploration. The functioning communication device indicated that technological items could be used within the secret realm. Lin Su raised his hand to take out the surveying instrument, placed it on the ground beside him, and let it automatically map the terrain within a one-kilometer radius after activation. Then he finally had a free moment to feel the essence of the secret realm. The rich supernatural energy around him gave Lin Su an especially refreshing and comfortable feeling. Just from the strength of the supernatural energy, Lin Su had already concluded that this secret realm was not of Xenon Rank. At the very least, it was Earth Rank. As for whether it was Earth Rank or Heaven Rank There was a simple way to determine that. The pale blue Cooperation Light dissipated, and Lin Su summoned Ghost Ghost, whom he had previously placed in the Beast Taming Space, to wait alongside Qiuqiu. He then closed his eyes slowly. A moment later, he opened his eyes. During that brief meditation, he had roughly estimated the speed increase of meditating within this part of the secret realm. Eightfold. This was the bonus speed of an Earth Rank secret realm. Therefore, the current secret realm was of Earth Rank. After determining the rank of the secret realm, Lin Su closed his eyes again to sense the attributes of the supernatural energy around him. He soon opened his eyes in some astonishment. He had not felt the presence of any of the common attributes. But he had felt a familiar yet elusive sensation in the supernatural energy around him. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That familiar feeling was Lin Su quickly searched his memory for the source of that familiar sensation. Not until the image of a flower rapidly blooming and wilting appeared in his mind, did he realize the origin of that feeling. Lin Su looked around at the vast world in shock. The attribute of this secret realm was Time system! Chapter 653 230: Time Stasis (Requesting Monthly Votes) The currently known pet beast attributes total fifteen. These fifteen attributes are vastly different from each other, each with a distinct essence. And if one were to speak of the most mysterious attribute among them, it would undoubtedly be the Time system. Even in the Divine Martial World, Time system pet beasts are pitifully scarce, and on Blue Planet, they are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. In the history of the Yan Huang Alliance, there has only been one record of a sighting of a Time system exotic beast, and on the illustrated handbook, there isn''t even a single entry for the Time system species. As a result, debates over whether the Time system truly exists are a common occurrence on the forums of the Beast Taming Association. And now, the first secret realm to appear on Blue Planet turns out to be of the Time system. Gazing at the wide-open land around him, Lin Su fell into deep thought. He had just the idea of wanting to evolve his pet beasts into the Time system but, due to his limited understanding of the Time system, had been hesitant to make a decision. The emergence of this secret realm seemed to herald the break of dawn. Is the power of the Light of Destiny really so strong? He couldn''t help but mumble to himself internally. Soon, the nearby surveyor emitted a "beep-beep" sound, signifying the completion of the mapping work for this area, and also rousing the deep-in-thought Lin Su. He quickly snapped back to reality, casually putting away the surveyor and deciding to activate it again upon reaching the next area. Then, after a moment''s thought, he pulled out a communicator and turned it on. "This is Number One Explorer Lin Sueveryone, pay attention, this secret realm is of the Time system." As his voice fell, the communicator was met with silence, and even the sporadic communication signals from before were utterly quelled. Everyone was shocked by Lin Su''s sudden announcement. "Time system?" Soon, Qin Nan''s astonished voice came through the communicator, "Are you sure it''s the Time system?!" "Yes," Lin Su responded promptly, "If nothing goes wrong, it should be purely of the Time attribute." When attributes like the Time system and Space system appear in an Earth-level secret realm, it is certain that the realm is of a single attribute. Ignoring the shock of the others and having informed them of his findings, Lin Su stowed the communicator and looked toward Qiuqiu and GuiGui, who were closely watching him. Although the two little guys hadn''t sensed the presence of the Time system in the supernatural energy around them, they became excited during Lin Su''s report after hearing his words. "Mew! (?ب?)" (It''s a Time system secret realm!) Qiuqiu shook its head, taking a serious look around. So this is what a Time system secret realm feels like, a real eye-opener. "Cackle! (?)" (Youyou is so lucky!) While speaking, GuiGui took the quietly lying Youyou out of the magic pocket, touched the gun barrel with one paw, and there was a hint of envy in its eyes. In the previous distribution of resources, Lin Su had mentioned that since no evolution technique for the Time system existed, it would be exceedingly difficult for Qiuqiu and GuiGui to absorb that eighth-level Time system resource, whereas Youyou, who didn''t need any such technique, had a glimmer of hope. Given this, the current Time system secret realm was obviously of the greatest help to Youyou. Who wouldn''t want to possess such a powerful attribute as the Time system? But since he too had an eighth-level resource, he''d let the third one take the opportunity this time. Habitually spending time within the magic pocket and now also possessing a Dark attribute, Youyou and GuiGui had already grown familiar with each other and no longer felt as estranged as before. Feeling GuiGui''s paw movements, Youyou trembled slightly, its body radiating joy. "Hum~" (Happy~) Looking at the three little guys, Lin Su''s face wore a smile, "We should head to the next place now, this is an Earth-level secret realm, meaning it''s very likely we''ll find an eighth-level Time system resource. Let''s explore while searching, and see if we can find one or two to take out!" His expression grew increasingly expectant. An eighth-level Time system resource. Setting aside the matter of whether they could be used, just considering their rarity alone, they were the most precious resources below ninth-level ones. If he could obtain one during this exploration, it would be a huge gain. As for the Secret Realm Core... Even if he found it, Lin Su wouldn''t dare to use it rashly without knowing the specifics of how this particular Secret Realm Core functioned. After all, different Secret Realm Cores had vastly different effects. It would have to be handed over to the Alliance for slow experimentation to figure out its specific uses, then he could see about applying to enter and use it. Based on his contributions to the secret realm exploration, such a request should not be refused. "GuiGui, let''s head in that direction!" Having looked around, Lin Su quickly chose a direction and pointed it out to GuiGui. Understanding the instruction, GuiGui casually waved its paw, and a black glow, like a night sky, enveloped everyone before blending into the shadows, quickly moving toward the chosen direction. Since Shadow Escape had reached the fourth tier, GuiGui now had the potential to transform into a mode of transportation beast. In just a moment, Lin Su and the three pet beasts appeared in another area within the secret realm. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Exploring, searching, the cycle continued. ... "Mew... (????)" (Still haven''t found any resources...) Qiuqiu flew back to Lin Su''s side from afar, lazily lying on his head with a dejected look on its face. This was already the fifth area they had searched, yet despite so many efforts, they still hadn''t found any Time system resources around. Chapter 654 230: Time Stasis (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 "It''s okay." After he had finished surveying with the measuring device, Lin Su smiled and rubbed Qiuqiu''s head, "Level seven resources are already scarce, and level eight resources will naturally be even scarcer. In an Earth-rank secret realm, being able to produce two or three pieces a year is already quite difficult." "The space in an Earth-rank secret realm is larger than that of a Profound-rank secret realm, yet the production of resources is even fewer. Searching for a few resources in such a vast area is almost like looking for a needle in a haystack." He sighed softly, having already prepared himself for the possibility of returning empty-handed. "If it were resources of other attributes, the aura they emit would be very obvious, but the Time system is inherently mysterious. The Time Stones appear to be plain and ordinary at first glance. If there are level eight Time system resources here, they probably look like that too, with no apparent clues on the surface, which increases the difficulty of searching." If he still had the Luck Power at this moment, then his chances of finding resources would have been much greater. But the Luck Power dissipated the moment the secret realm opened. So finding the resources would have to rely solely on his own luck. It''s easy to adjust from frugality to luxury, but difficult the other way around. "Jie... (???)" (Didn''t find anything...) Gui, who was also searching nearby for Time system resources, quickly returned to Lin Su''s side and scratched his head in frustration. "It''s okay, this time we''ll try a different direction." Lin Su smiled and wasn''t surprised. He looked around and soon chose another direction, "Let''s go there and have a look. We don''t have much time left in our one-hour exploration window. We''ll explore one more area and then leave." If they still hadn''t found any resources by then, they would have to wait until the next opportunity to enter for exploration. There were countless people outside waiting for the results of their exploration, so they couldn''t delay even a minute longer. They had to leave on time. Otherwise, those outside would be unable to communicate with those inside the secret realm and might think that the entire exploration team had been wiped out, leading to unnecessary trouble. "Jie! (?)" (Okay!) Gui rapidly led the group, turning into a black shadow and swiftly flying towards the direction Lin Su was pointing to. Soon, they reemerged from the shadow, already in a completely new area. Lin Su opened the measuring device as if he was well acquainted with the process, allowing it to automatically survey the nearby region. He then took a look around. Suddenly, his expression faltered slightly. By coincidence, not far ahead of them, a crystal-like object, roughly the length of a forearm, stood quietly and slightly tilted on the plain, as if it had grown out of the ground itself. The colorless, transparent crystal looked like an ice crystal, sparkling under the sunlight, quite dazzling to behold. "I''ll be damned..." Lin Su''s expression became vivid in an instant. Just randomly picking a direction, and he ran straight into a level eight resource? Those unaware would think he still had the Luck Power. "Mi! (????)" (It looks like a resource!) Qiuqiu perked up, leaping off Lin Su''s head and quickly flying towards the crystal. Its eyes filled with a frosty intent, and with the help of Frost Eyes, Qiuqiu could already see that the crystal in front of them was extraordinary. What''s more, this crystal was different from the Time Stones they had encountered before. It looked somewhat like ice, so Qiuqiu took a liking to it at first glance. "Qiuqiu, wait a second!" Lin Su, seeing the white shadow about to approach, startled and quickly came to his senses, calling out to stop it. The Time system resources had always been mysterious; the previous Time Stone could cause all who touched it to experience Time Acceleration, decaying at a rapid pace. The current Time system resource was probably not so simple either. This thing couldn''t be touched directly! However, his warning came just a tad late. Having searched for nearly an hour without success, one could only imagine Qiuqiu''s excitement upon finding a resource. So, in its eagerness, it forgot the special nature of Time system resources and rushed towards it at full speed. At the moment Lin Su''s voice sounded, one of Qiuqiu''s paws had already touched the crystal. The next moment, Qiuqiu''s body abruptly paused in mid-air. It remained in the position of touching the crystal, motionless. Even the frost flowers swirling around it and the supernatural powers flowing within it stopped at the same moment. Lin Su''s pupils contracted suddenly, and his heartbeat skipped half a beat. At this moment, through the Guardian Beast Contract, he could sense Qiuqiu''s condition. It wasn''t injured or dead, but had become completely silent. All of Lin Su''s Telepathy couldn''t receive the slightest response, as if swallowed by the sea. This peculiar state, combined with the special nature of the Time system, Lin Su seemed to realize something. Was this Time Stasis?! He quickly stepped forward nervously, looking at Qiuqiu suspended in mid-air without a flicker in its gaze, like a statue, and felt somewhat at a loss for a moment. "Jie! ()" (Big brother, I''m coming to save you!) Gui became somewhat anxious too, seeing Qiuqiu''s eerie state. It teleported forward, grabbed Qiuqiu''s tail, and attempted to separate it from the crystal. Then, in the moment it grasped Qiuqiu''s tail, Gui''s actions also came to a halt. The effect of Time Stasis seemed to impact it as well. Lin Su: "..." A two-for-one deal, eh? S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He rubbed his head in resignation. The state of his two companion beasts was still good, just unable to break free from the effect of Time Stasis, so there wasn''t too much need to worry. Chapter 655: 230 Time Stasis (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 655: Chapter 230 Time Stasis (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 But how could he rescue them both? Lin Su raised his eyebrows slightly. Direct action would probably not work, as he would also be frozen in time, leading to a total wipeout. Then he should forcefully recall them to the Beast Taming Space and see. No sooner had he thought of it than he willed it, and a pale blue light quickly enveloped Qiuqiu and the ghost. The next moment, Qiuqiu and the ghost disappeared from their original spot. Success! Feeling the turmoil in the Beast Taming Space from Qiuqiu and the ghost, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. Pale blue patterns intertwined, and the two little ones reappeared beside him, looking at the colorless crystal with eyes full of lingering fear. Too terrifying. After all, this was only a preliminary involvement with the Time system power, so the Time Stasis was not thorough and could not freeze everything completely. Though their bodies were completely immobile and even unable to send out telepathy, their deep consciousness remained awake, clearly feeling the entire process of being frozen. The more it happened, the more frightened the two little ones felt. If Lin Su hadnt forcefully retrieved them using the Beast Taming Space, would they have been stuck in stasis forever? Gently rubbing the heads of the two little ones and comforting them after their narrow escape, Lin Sus gaze turned to the crystal, deep in thought. As a resource of the Time system, this crystal had a completely different effect from the Time Stone encountered before. From the current tests, this crystal seemed to be related to Time Stasis, whereas the Time Stone was related to Time Acceleration. Because resources of the Time system were always rare and mysterious, even Lin Su did not recognize them, so he was unclear what exactly this resource was. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But one thing was beyond doubt, this resource was in no way inferior to the previous Time Stone. Taking it out of the Secret Realm, he had struck a major gain. But how to move it? If touching it caused stasis, would even indirect contact not work After pondering for a moment, Lin Sus gaze turned to the ghost, Try to see if you can separate an isolated area within the trick pocket to remotely take it. Jie! (???) (Ill try!) Although still traumatized by the recent experience, the ghost nodded at Lin Sus suggestion. Having reached level IV, the trick pocket wasnt just vastly spacious, but the ghosts control over it had also significantly improved. Distinguishing small individual areas within the trick pocket to keep different items separate and prevent them from touching was not a difficult task for it. The ghost carefully stepped forward, clapped its hands together in front of its chest, and then rapidly opened them. A basketball-sized black hole appeared, surrounded by black flames. It carefully moved the crystal into the hole bit by bit, and after firmly closing the trick pocket, it finally took a deep breath and nodded at Lin Su. In the field, only a small pit remained; the crystal had been placed into the trick pocket. Seeing the ghosts success, both Lin Su and Qiuqiu breathed a sigh of relief. Securing a resource before leaving was a win. Beep beep While they were figuring out how to collect the resource, the surveyor had completed mapping the area and issued a notification sound. Lin Su glanced at Qiuqiu and Guigui, who had become cheerful again due to acquiring resources, and couldnt help but smile lightly, Lets go, its time to leave. The Cooperation Light flashed, and he quickly merged with Guigui. The pitch-black wings unfolded; Lin Su flapped vigorously, lifting Qiuqiu and soared towards the tiny black speck in the sky. The black dot gradually enlarged in view and quickly turned into an exit identical to those outside. In front of the exit, several Beast Tamers were already waiting. Lin Su, are you alright? Qin Nan had already been waiting at the entrance and quickly stepped forward, eyeing Lin Su carefully; after confirming Lin Su wasnt hurt, she slightly relaxed. Upon teleporting here, everyone had gotten separated, and although Qin Nan had learned through the communicator that Lin Su hadnt encountered any problems, it wasnt until now that she truly felt at ease. Sister Nan, dont worry, Im fine. Lin Su smiled. Its good that youre fine; by the way, is the Time system real? Qin Nan slightly nodded, then proceeded to ask carefully, This secret realm indeed lacks the various common attributes, but I didnt sense any special powers related to time either? The Time system is probably quite unique and hard to detect, Lin Su thought for a moment and replied. Well, if the outside world finds out this secret realm is related to the Time system, it would cause a stir again. Qin Nan sighed lightly, Unfortunately, we havent found the Secret Realm Core you mentioned during this exploration; it might require a thorough search afterwards. While they conversed, more and more Beast Tamers, supported by Guardian Beast Co-operation, rose into the air and rushed over, quickly gathering with their teammates. Soon, all hundred explorers who entered the exit had arrived. Get ready, were going out, the team leader said in a low shout and stepped out of the exit first. After exchanging glances, the others closely followed. After another dizzying spin, Lin Sus vision brightened again. Seeing a crowd pressing forward, their faces marked with tension and worry, he eased a bit internally. What happened? an Epic Beast Tamer standing at the forefront suddenly asked. The original plan was to explore for an hour and then return, why did you come out after only half an hour? the tension in the expression of the Epic Beast Tamer intensified, Was there danger inside? Nothing went wrong, did it? Upon hearing this, the exploration team was initially stunned, then turned their gazes toward Lin Su. Lin Sus expression was incredibly surprised as he stared at the Epic Beast Tamer, Its only been half an hour? Yes. The Epic Beast Tamer pulled out a timer and showed it to everyone. It had indeed been only half an hour. Lin Su fell silent. In normal secret realms, the speed of time inside and outside is consistent. Clearly, the secret realm behind him was different. This difference wasnt due to the grade of the realm. It was caused by the uniqueness of the Time system. The seemingly ordinary interior held a time flow rate of two-to-one. What a Time system secret realm! With such a time flow rate, combined with the eightfold increase in meditation speed inside Lin Sus heart couldnt help but thump excitedly. This might not be of great help to him. But for the entire Yanhuang Alliance, it was of significant importance. Chapter 656: 231: The Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 656: Chapter 231: The Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes) [Liu Qian: Theyre out, theyre out, all the explorers are out!] [Dark Blood Scales: I counted, all search team members are present!] [Lu Yu: The explorers are out, can the situation on the other side of the cave be made public now? Looking forward!] [] As the one hundred explorers walked out from the cave entrance, the live streams chat became active once again. Although there had been a half-hour wait, the number of people online in the live room hadnt decreased; instead, it had continuously risen. As the host, Song Luos face showed a hint of curiosity, According to the plan for this exploration, they were supposed to explore the other side of the cave for an hour before returning. What caused them to come back after only half an hour? It probably isnt anything bad. He Qingyang looked at the screen and calmly spoke, These explorers all seem very optimistic. They must have found something important on the other side, which is why they came back early. I see, we Song Luo was about to continue speaking, but his expression paused momentarily. A hint came through his earpiece. Heeding the hint, Song Luo couldnt help but turn his head and exchanged glances with He Qingyang who also received the hint, then he spoke out loud. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ladies and gentlemen, we will now announce the results of this exploration. The chat in the live stream halted the moment Song Luos words fell. It was as if a wiper had swept away all the messages that blocked the view of the stream. On the other side of the cave, there is a different space known as the Secret Realm. Song Luo took a deep breath and slowly continued, From the current exploration, there are no living creatures in the Secret Realm, and no other dangers have been discovered for now. As he spoke this, the chat in the live stream erupted. [Shattered Sky: Good that theres no danger, so do we also have a chance to go in and see?] [All-Heavens Projection Old Dad: Now definitely not, but maybe later, looking forward to it~] [Yesterday Online: Located in Zone 1, one foot already on the departing transport, turns out it was a false alarm] [] Ignoring the various discussions in the chat, Song Luo tried to calm the shock in his heart and continued, As everyone knows, the Secret Realm contains a concentration of supernatural energy that is richer than the outside world. According to the explorers who entered, the Beast Tamers meditation speed in the Secret Realm is eight times that of the outside! With such an enhancement in meditation speed, the alliance can witness the emergence of more powerful Beast Tamers within a short period of time. He Qingyang took over, smiling, If further exploration confirms that there is no danger, this could become a very important meditation site for the Yan Huang Alliance. At this moment, he was particularly excited because this Secret Realm had opened in the airspace above Zone 1. As the only university in Zone 1, Jinghua University would undoubtedly benefit from this, gaining a significant advantage over other universities. Thats right, and we also know why the explorers came back early! Song Luo spoke loudly, It wasnt because of some urgent matter, but rather, there is a certain time flow differential between the inside and the outside of this Secret Realm. The explorers stayed there for an hour, but only half an hour had passed in the outside world. [Never Setting Sun, Never Visible Stars: Time dilation! Im familiar with this, I often see it in novels!] [Starry Illusion Dreams: The guy above, old bookworm identified.] [Torrential Rain Night: If you think about it, wouldnt that mean going in there is like having a sixteen times meditation speed boost? One year of meditation equals sixteen years for someone else?] [Nightmare Beginnings: Looking forward to the alliance opening the Secret Realm for public access!] [] I see some viewers have mentioned whether this Secret Realm will be opened to the public. Song Luo smiled and turned to look at He Qingyang, Im also curious about this issue, could Mr. He please enlighten us? No problem. He Qingyang nodded slightly, In the half-hour that passed while the exploration was still incomplete, the Beast Tamer Association had already been discussing this issue. The preliminary result of the discussions is that the Beast Tamer Association will find a way to develop this Secret Realm and gradually open it for public access. Please be patient in the meantime. Furthermore He Qingyang smiled slightly, According to reliable information, the appearance of this Secret Realm is just the beginning, not the end. There may be more Secret Realms appearing in the future. If thats the case, its really great news for everyone. Song Luo couldnt help but exclaim, If anyone notices similar cave passages in the future, please contact the Beast Tamer Association immediately. This exploration was just a preliminary investigation to understand whats inside. Following this, the Beast Tamer Association will continue to deploy personnel to conduct a larger scale, more detailed exploration to quickly determine the situation inside the Secret Realm. Song Luo laughed, This live stream will continue to follow and report on this matter. What?! Qin Yunzhang stood up from his seat in the conference room, his eyes widening in disbelief. The usually serene man was completely stunned by the news brought back by Lin Su. Yes. Back in the conference room of the Beast Tamer Association, Lin Su nodded slightly, Im quite sure that this Secret Realm is a terrestrial realm, and its unique power is related to the Time system. Although we havent found the Secret Realm Core yet, it is expected to be the same. Chapter 657: 231: The Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 657: Chapter 231: The Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Unfortunately, we cant find any Time system pets within the alliance, a high-ranking alliance member couldnt help but sigh. Without a Time system pet, many benefits within that secret realm will be completely wasted. Thats not necessarily the case, Qin Yunzhang quickly shook his head in disagreement. Even without a Time system pet, this secret realm will allow us to further understand the quite mysterious Time system attribute. Before this, we didnt even have the chance to study the Time system. A look of anticipation and longing appeared on his face, and he couldnt help but chuckle. Perhaps after a deeper understanding of the Time system, we might be able to develop a time evolution technique? When Lin Su heard what Qin Yunzhang had said, he felt a slight stir in his heart. If they really could develop a Time system evolution technique from this, then Qiuqiu and Ghost might try to evolve in the direction of the Time system. Of course, the research of evolution techniques was not an easy matter, especially for the always mysterious Time system. So he didnt hold too much hope. Not only that, Shen Yunshan added from the side. Even without the Time system, having a single Time Acceleration and an eightfold Meditation speed enhancement is extremely important for a Beast Tamer. With this secret realm, the alliances strength will definitely be able to grow rapidly in a short period of time. Lets arrange the follow-up exploration as soon as possible! One of the high-ranking members spoke somewhat impatiently, After the exploration of the secret realm is complete, we will open it gradually, as previously discussed. Gradual opening? A puzzled look appeared on Lin Sus face. Noticing the change in Lin Sus expression, Qin Yunzhang chuckled, While you were not here, we discussed the subsequent development, use, and management of this secret realm. His voice paused slightly, and he quickly continued, After the exploration is complete, we will gradually open access to the secret realm to the entire alliance as a special cultivation site to enhance the power of the Alliances Beast Tamers. It is initially planned that each entry and exit will cost a certain number of contribution points. Lin Su nodded slightly. Although it was the first time a secret realm appeared for the alliance, they accepted it very quickly and soon provided corresponding guidelines. This efficiency was cultivated in countless crises in the past. Its just a bit of a pity that the entrance to this secret realm is far too obvious, another high-ranking member of the alliance couldnt help but complain. Its directly opened in the airspace above District 1, arranging for guards is really troublesome, and if an enemy attacks, theres absolutely no way to move it. If only we could move it to another place or hide it. Heh, be content! another high-ranking member said with a laugh. The entrance to this secret realm is not so easy to move. The speaker meant no harm, but the listener had intentions. Hearing this casual conversation between the two high-ranking members, Lin Su couldnt help but feel a stir in his heart. In the Martial World, there are ways to move and hide the entrances to secret realms. Even a median power like the Dayan subordinate state managed to hide a secret realm. Thus, this matter should not pose too many barriers. Since Planet Blue has also entered the era of secret realms, it is likely that a great number of secret realms will appear in succession. Hence, the method of moving and hiding secret realms is urgently needed. Otherwise, a Time system secret realm appearing in such a conspicuous location would soon be discerned by the Immortal Country. If the Immortal Country were to send a powerful being, even Dark Scale personally destroying the secret realms entrance, whether this secret realm could withstand a blow from an Immortal-tier is completely unknown. After Lin Su and others returned, the Beast Tamer Association once again discussed the issues of the secret realm. Lin Su, serving as a consultant, also participated in the discussions, occasionally offering his insights. After the first batch of explorations, the second batch of personnel quickly entered. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They already had the experience of the first batch of explorers, and before even entering, they understood the interior of the secret realm to a certain extent, thus making their preparations more comprehensive, and the number of explorers increased from one hundred to five hundred. However, this time, Lin Su didnt need to take the field. Knowing that the alliances exploration wouldnt yield results helpful to him in the short run, Lin Su, after the meeting ended, followed Qin Nan back to the hotel where Mountain City University was based. The academic achievement competition had been paused because of the secret realm and had not announced any follow-up plans to date; however, this did not affect Lin Sus schedule. He definitely planned to stay in District 1 for the time being. After a day of activities, when Lin Su returned to the hotel, it was already evening. This night was destined to be sleepless for many, but not for Lin Su. Once he lay down on the bed, he quickly fell into a deep sleep with Qiuqius help. Brother Lin, Brother Lin! Outside the ancient house, Lu Ziyes excited voice came through. Lin Su slowly sat up from the bed and quickly woke up. Donning his coat, he summoned Qiuqiu and Ghost while controlling the Defensive Array outside the ancient house to reveal a small opening, allowing Lu Ziye to enter. Soon, the two sat opposite each other in the courtyard of the ancient house. Brother Lu, werent you supposed to be forging symbols? Lin Su asked curiously. Theres still some time before the Luck Power expires, isnt there? Why did you come to find me? Dont mention it, Lu Ziye waved his hand and chuckled, Before it even expired, Ive already used up all my Luck Power. Chapter 658: 231 Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 658: Chapter 231 Efficiency of the Alliance (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Although he said this, his face was filled with a smile, showing no dissatisfaction at all, Even though Ive used up all the Luck Power, I can honestly say I hit the jackpot! Guessing from Lu Ziyes expression that he had forged quite a few powerful artifacts, Lin Su smiled faintly, Well, thats good. What about you, Brother Lin? Have you been out during this time? Lu Ziye couldnt help asking, How are you planning to use the Luck Power? Hearing this, Lin Su couldnt help but wear a strange expression. He hadnt left the ancient house. But his Luck Power was already exhausted. Luck Power is a profound and mysterious force that, apart from the individual himself, is undetectable to others. Therefore, Lu Ziye did not notice this. After thinking it over, Lin Su decided to tell Lu Ziye the truth, I didnt go out, but my Luck Power is gone. Huh? Lu Ziye blinked, quickly revealing an expression that said, Are you kidding me? Its like this, Lin Su cleared his throat lightly, I took a nap and dreamt about some things. When I woke up, the Luck Power was gone; perhaps what I dreamt of was my fortuitous opportunity. That was the only way he could explain it. So theres such a way to do it! Lu Ziye clapped his hands together, face showing a look of sudden realization, Thats so like Brother Lin. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing Lu Ziye believe it so quickly, Lin Sus expression grew even stranger. Brother Lin! Once more, a calling voice came from outside the ancient house, this time it was Yan Susen. Judging by his delighted expression, it seemed he had gained quite a bit. Soon, Yan Susen walked into the courtyard, Brother Lu is here too, perfect! He let out a chuckle and surreptitiously leaned in, taking out an item from his Space Ring, Youre a Weapon Casting Master whos seen much of the world. Take a look at this for me. I might have found a treasure this time! It was a plain-looking Jade Pendant without a trace of energy fluctuationnot the least bit extraordinary. Alright, let me have a look, Lu Ziye blinked and took the Jade Pendant to examine it. Being a Weapon Casting Master, Lu Ziyes vision was certainly better than Yan Susens. However, after pondering over the Jade Pendant for a while, he reluctantly shook his head. I cant see anything special; this seems to be an ordinary Jade Pendant. Strange indeed, Lu Ziye muttered softly, then turned to Yan Susen, Brother Yan, where did you get this? At a small random vendors stall in the trading area, Yan Susen chuckled, After disguising myself, I wandered around the trading area alone, looking for various items that were inexpensively priced but somehow pleasing to my eye. After each purchase, I could feel a bit of my Luck Power being used up, though not much. I thought Id just keep buying like that until my Luck Power ran out, but then I suddenly spotted this item. Yan Susen took the Jade Pendant back from Lu Ziyes arms, his eyes filled with joy, Oddly enough, the moment I saw it, I felt a predestined calling, a need to buy it. So I bought it without hesitation, and guess what? Yan Susen grinned, Right after I paid, all my Luck Power was drained! This Jade Pendant must be my great opportunity. Congratulations Brother Yan, Lin Su smiled. Although he did not know the origin of this Jade Pendant, if it could consume so much Luck Power in one go, it definitely wasnt simple. Lin Su was happy for Yan Susens good fortune. Like this, all three of us have exhausted our Luck Power, Lin Su explained to Yan Susen, who had just arrived, about their own depletion of Luck Power, and then spread his hands, From now on, without Luck Power, we need to be more careful. No worries, Lu Ziye chuckled, Being without Luck Power doesnt mean well be unlucky, it just means things are back to normal. For now, well stay inside the ancient house and not go anywhere. Once the other genius warriors lose their Luck Power, well leave Holy Light City immediately. Indeed, now that weve obtained the Light of Destiny, its time to continue on our journey, Lin Su smiled faintly, pulling out a map from his Space Ring, For now, our destination is that icy Rule Power site. On our way from Holy Light City, there are three Silver Cities we can use as stopovers. While speaking, he pointed at the three marked Silver Cities on the map, tapping each one gently. I know about these three Silver Cities, Lu Ziye chuckled and pointed quickly at the Silver Cities on the map, These two Silver Cities dont offer much assistance with their Secret Realm Cores, but this one His finger tapped the last of the three Silver Cities, Its Secret Realm Core, called Ten Thousand Sword Forest, is a metallic Secret Realm Core. Its somewhat helpful for silver-white fighters, and its useful for a Weapon Casting Master like me. Then lets make a stop at this Silver City and simply pass through the other two Silver Cities overnight, Lin Su quickly decided. Once we enter that icy Rule Power site, you two might have to wait for me, he smiled, That place is very important to Qiuqiu, and I must visit it. Brother Lin is too polite, Yan Susen smiled, Such a small matter is nothing at all. I dont need to wait, Lu Ziye at his side grinned, winking at Lin Su, Im going in there too when the time comes. Eh? Lin Su looked at Lu Ziye in bewilderment. Lu Ziye then took out a key from his Space Ring that was identical to the Rule Power site key Lin Su had, and swung it in front of Lin Su, his eyebrows lifting in pride. I recall you said that place was of no use to you, which is why you sold the map? Lin Su looked at Lu Ziye with a half-smiling expression. Just as expected, not a word from this fatty was true. Ahem, Lu Ziye coughed lightly, The fire attribute energy is real, but I want to forge a somewhat special spirit weapon that requires an icy environment. That place has Rule Power, which is just perfect. Then lets go and see together when the time comes, Lin Su resigned. Is the junior brother there? Once again, a voice came from outside the ancient house. Seeing the two beautiful figures waiting outside the ancient house, Lu Ziye and Yan Susens expressions became strange. Should we avoid them? Yan Susen winked at Lin Su. Avoid what? Lin Su rolled his eyes. There sure were a lot of people looking for him today. Sister Qi Yue, Miss Qi Yu, please come in, he called out. Chapter 659: 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 659: Chapter 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets) As the Defensive Array of the ancient house slowly opened a portal, two graceful figures arrived hand in hand. I didnt want to disturb you while your Luck Power was still lingering, but I will be leaving the Tiangiao battlefield shortly, so I could only come now, Qi Yue said with a slight smile, her face reflecting a bit of apology. Sister Qi Yue, its okay. My Luck Power has already run out, Lin Su replied with a smile, not minding at all. Oh? Qi Yue was initially surprised, then pursed her lips and chuckled, Then let me congratulate Junior Brother first for gaining a good opportunity. However, its best that you dont leave the ancient house or casually reveal that your Luck Power has dissipated before the day ends. Why is that? Lin Su couldnt help asking. Previously, Lu Ziye had also mentioned that their Luck Power had been exhausted, and they should wait for the other Tianges Light of Destiny to exhaust before leaving, and not go anywhere before that. Now, Qi Yue mentioned this point again, which made him curious. At this moment, you have already gained the opportunity, but you have not yet utilized it, Qi Yue shook her head and chuckled lightly. If someone could kill you at this time, they would gain everything you obtained through the Luck Power, and the Luck Power consumed would not be too much. This would be much quicker than directly using Luck Power to gain the opportunity. Lin Su was initially shocked, then he realized the truth of the matter. Indeed, that was the case. Even though he was formidable alone after the Guardian Beast Co-operation, facing the Tiangiao with Luck Power, he would still be at a disadvantage. The situation when Lu Ziye competed for the Light of Destiny made this clear. This thing is very tricky. Therefore, staying within the ancient house after the Light of Destiny dispersed is the best choice. Seeing that Lin Su had understood, Qi Yue finally relaxed and smiled, Alright, my main reason for coming here was to see you before I leave. Upon hearing this, Lin Su remembered that Qi Yue had previously said she was about to leave the Tiangiao battlefield, Sister Qi Yue, are you returning to the Immortal Phoenix Sect? Correct, now that the Light of Destiny has been completely collected, I have no reason to stay here any longer. Her voice paused slightly, and Qi Yue winked at Lin Su, Besides, although the Tiangiao battlefield is good, in terms of cultivation environment and such, the Immortal Phoenix Sect is much better. Naturally, I must return as soon as possible. The entire Tiangiao battlefield, even a random place, would not be weaker in boosting cultivation than a Profound Grade secret realm. Yet the Immortal Phoenix Sect is even better? Could it be that anywhere within the Immortal Phoenix Sect could reach the level of an Earth Grade secret realm? Lin Su was inwardly shocked while feeling a growing anticipation for the Immortal Phoenix Sect, which he had yet to enter. Noticing the change in Lin Sus expression, Qi Yue chuckled inwardly, though she kept her outward demeanor calm, and handed over a scroll to Lin Su, Before I leave, I need to hand this to you. What is this? Lin Su took the scroll, opening it with curiosity. This details the situations of our seven directly-affiliated empires of the Immortal Phoenix Sect and their current positions within the Tiangiao battlefield. Qi Yu, who had been silent all along, replied with a smile, her voice deliberately lowered a bit as she cautiously looked around, Dont leak it, okay~ While Qi Yu was speaking, Lin Su had already opened the scroll and looked it over, his eyes widening with surprise after a few glances. The Immortal Phoenix Sect directly governs seven empires. And this scroll in his hand marked the territorial range, along with each empires leader and their strength, of all seven empires. It is known that all empires enter the Tiangiao battlefield at random locations, and unless you actually went to other areas, it would be impossible to know such clear information. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Only the one presiding over the Tiangiao battlefield, the venerable Yefu, could clearly mark down the positions of the Immortal Phoenix Sects directly-affiliated empires from various battlefield areas. The seven directly-affiliated empires, like the Phoenix Flame Empire, owe you a favor since their Tiangiao have also received the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique, Qi Yue spoke smilingly. This is just the temporary positions of the seven empires, which may not remain constant, but can still serve as a reference. If you encounter insurmountable dangers, you can form alliances with them in critical moments using this favor. Qi Yue smiled again, Others may not be reliable, but these few directly-affiliated empires are quite trustworthy unless She paused slightly, her tone playful, They want to face the wrath of our sect directly. Now, Lin Su is someone the Immortal Phoenix Sect has vowed to protect. If other Tiangiao from directly-affiliated empires of the Immortal Phoenix Sect dare to harm him, the entire empire might be implicated. As long as they are not foolish, they would inevitably make the right choice. Lin Su nodded knowingly, his face showing gratitude. As for the other six directly-affiliated empires also receiving the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique, he was not surprised. And the assistance Qi Yue provided now undoubtedly added a bit more strength to him. This was the help from a total of seven empires! With this favor, they would all aid him in times of danger. Moreover Lin Sus gaze involuntarily swept towards the southern area of the Tiangiao battlefield. There, two Immortal Phoenix Sect directly-affiliated empires existed. After reaching the icy realm governed by Qiuqiu, he intended to head towards the southern area and take a look at the Spirit Transformation Pool located there. And the assistance from those two empires would certainly bolster his confidence for the journey. Chapter 660: 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 660: Chapter 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2 Thank you, Sister Qi Yue, Lin Su said gravely as he carefully stored the scroll in the Space Ring and spoke earnestly. Thats enough, if theres nothing else, Ill be going now, Qi Yue said, pulling Qi Yu along as she quickly took her leave. The two of them had come here with this sole purpose in mind. Seeing that Yan Susen and Lu Ziye were also present, the girls did not linger after achieving their goal. Brother Lu, Lin Su cleared his throat after the two women had left, about the object of sustenance and the Array you mentioned earlier Ah? Oh! Lu Ziye quickly retracted his gaze from the direction of the ancient house, cleared his throat, and swiftly recovered his composure, The object of sustenance is something capable of bearing the engraving of an Array, ideally crafted by a Weapon Casting Master. If not available, choosing some supernatural resources of the metal type can also suffice. Lin Su nodded slightly. An object crafted by a Weapon Casting Master would be impossible to find on Blue Star. Lin Su could bring one, but it wouldnt be feasible for him to transport it every time. Therefore, metal-type supernatural resources, especially from the gold series, would be more suitable for the situation on Blue Star. And what about the special Array? Lin Su asked again. Thats not difficult either, Lu Ziye casually took out a diagram, This Array is called the Spirit Storage Array, specifically used for storing and concealing the entrance to secret realms. Just engrave it onto the object of sustenance, and then activate it upon the secret realm entrance. As he said this, he couldnt help but click his tongue, Who knows where this Spirit Storage Array originated from, or where the source of the secret realms is, as there has never been a concrete explanation to this day. Yet such a simple Array can control it, truly miraculous. Unable to resist, Lin Su took the diagram from Lu Ziyes hand to examine it for a moment, whereupon his expression also turned somewhat peculiar. Indeed. The Array on the diagram wasnt complicated; one merely needed to follow the instructions and combine it with supernatural power during the engraving processthe method was straightforward and highly practical. It didnt even require time-system power. Such a simple Array having the ability to control the entrance and exit of a secret realm was truly beyond belief. However, if it exists, it must be rational. Without thinking too much about it, Lin Su carefully stored the diagram in the Space Ring and then looked at Lu Ziye with gratitude, Thank you, Brother Lu. With this, the time-system secret realm on Blue Star could be secured more quickly, and its entrance could be moved to a safer location. Thus, it would be spared from the covetous intentions of beings from Immortal Country and the Monster Cult. Its just a trivial matter, Lu Ziye waved his hand dismissively and chuckled, That diagram isnt anything valuable. After the serious discussion ended, the three of them chatted idly for a while before Yan Susen and Lu Ziye took their leave. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After their Luck Power was depleted, they would stay inside their ancient homes and no longer appear outside. After seeing off the two men, Lin Su too returned with his pets to the house to commence their respective cultivation practices. Is there still no news about Gu Shan and the others? In the Golden Sun Alliance, Jin Yulong sat upright and inquired calmly. He was in a fairly good mood. With the help of Luck Power, he had broken through from the pinnacle of the seventh layer of the Nayuan Realm to the eighth, matching the level of the other prodigies who entered the field of the chosen. Any previous disadvantages had now been thoroughly eradicated. But the inexplicable disappearance of more than a dozen people from the Golden Sun Alliance half a month ago still felt like a thorn in his side. Gu Shan was a martial arts powerhouse at the seventh layer of the Nayuan Realm and an excellent right-hand man within the Golden Sun Alliance. With him around, many things were much easier to handle. However, that man had led a group to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins half a month ago and still had not returned. Whether they had found other opportunities leading to their delay, or if something had happened, Jin Yulong couldnt be sure. But he suspected it was likely the latter. The thought that all the prodigies from his alliance might have fallen made Jin Yulongs heart sink, and even the elation from his recent breakthrough diminished slightly. Alliance Hierarchmy men seem to have discovered something, a prodigy of a similar strength said hesitantly after a moment before slowly speaking up. Oh? Jin Yulongs eyes narrowed slightly, Lets hear it. This is it, said the prodigy, laying a piece of tattered fabric before Jin Yulong. The cloth bore dried bloodstains, but its pattern still discernible as the distinctive attire of the Golden Sun Empire. A flash of murderous intent crossed Jin Yulongs eyes, Where did this cloth come from? My men found it today, in a location within the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, the prodigy presented a crystal bead, infused it with his power, and a series of images appeared before the group. It showed a land with deep trenches, and the tattered fabric had been discovered there. Gazing at the chaotic traces of battle, Jin Yulongs expression grew even more somber. From such traces of battle alone, it was impossible to identify the identity of the other party. UntilJin Yulongs gaze froze on a spot in the image. It was a small piece of broken jade, barely the size of a finger, but on one edge of the jade, there were intricate patterns like the stars in the sky. A talisman weapon? In the blink of an eye, Jin Yulong recalled something, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent. Not many possessed the strength to kill all those people without leaving a single survivor. And the three individuals he suspected all had such capabilities. Who was on guard at the city gates fifteen days ago? Jin Yulong suddenly asked. That would be the five of us, five prodigies at the sixth layer of the Nayuan Realm quickly stood up to indicate themselves. Do you recall, from which direction did Lin Su and his two companions come into Holy Light City on that day? Jin Yulong asked in a grave voice. Chapter 661: 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 661: Chapter 232: The Discovery of the Golden Sun Alliance (Request for Monthly Tickets)_3 The five looked at each other before one of them raised his hand, I remember, they came from the direction of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. After thinking for a while, he added, After they entered the city, I even said what a coincidence it was. Brother Gu led people to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, and Lin Su and his group came from there, I wonder if they encountered each other on the way His voice grew lower, as if realizing something. Everyone in the Jinyang Alliance fell silent. Good, very good Jin Yulongs eyes were filled with deadly coldness, and his anger surged. Thinking back to when Lin Su and the others arrived at Holy Light City, and how he had greeted them with a smile as the host, calling each other brothers, Jin Yulong felt like a clown. If such enmity wasnt avenged, his mind would surely not be at peace. Its a pity that the three of them now all have Luck Power protecting them, which makes it difficult Wait a minute! Jin Yulongs eyes suddenly widened. Why was he able to find their traces? If they really had Luck Power, he shouldnt be able to detect Lin Su and the others situation so easily at this moment. Could it be their Luck Power had already been exhausted? Thinking of this possibility, a look of joy burst from Jin Yulongs eyes. If that was the case, it would not only mean that the three of them had already obtained quite a fortunate opportunity, but also that they were currently at their most disadvantaged stage. Someone go to their ancient cottage and take a look! Jin Yulong ordered in a deep voice, See if they are in the cottage. If theyre there, report back immediately! A prodigy skilled in movement technique quickly stood up and left, then returned in a moment, Alliance Hierarch, all three are within the ancient cottage. The monks may flee, but the temple remains! Jin Yulong snorted coldly, feeling mildly annoyed in his heart. Too late, one step behind. If the three were not in the cottage, then their death would be certain. The Defensive Array of the ancient cottage could not be broken, even if aided by Luck Power. If the three were not foolish, they would certainly not leave the ancient cottage. So his plan to use the remaining Luck Power against them was foiled. However Was he unable to deal with them without Luck Power? Jin Yulong sneered, pointing downwards, You few, lurk near their ancient cottage, and report back immediately if theres any movement! Yes! Immediately, several prodigies skilled in stealth stood up and took action. Inform the entire alliance in secret, everyone on alert; were in for a tough battle tomorrow! Jin Yulongs expression was solemn as he gave the orders swiftly before turning away to leave. That day, inside the Luck Blessing Pool, he had witnessed Lin Sus strength. Such power could not be countered by just one or two strong fighters. Even he, who had broken through to the eighth layer of the Nayuan Realm, stood no chance against Lin Su. The Jinyang Alliance alone couldnt stop the three of them. Time to seek allies. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhou Huaiyus actions against Lin Su and his group from the Hunyuan Taoist Sect flashed through his mind. Jin Yulongs eyes flickered slightly. He could roughly guess Zhou Huaiyus reason for targeting Lin Su. With that in mind, the chances of pulling the two empires directly under the Hunyuan Taoist Sect onto the chariot of war were quite substantial. Call on a few other helpers as well Four or five Nayuan Realm eight-layered strong fighters, joined by thousands of prodigies, he didnt believe they couldnt take down Lin Su! The days when a mere Beast Tamer lorded over them were enough to bear. And with Lin Su possessing millions of Mixed Element Stones, other forces would surely take an interest. What is this? Qin Yunzhang carefully accepted the blueprint handed to him by Lin Su, his face filled with confusion. This is a special Array that can hide and transfer the entrance to a secret realm, Lin Su said with a slight smile. After a full day of meditation in the ancient cottage, he quickly fell asleep, returned to the Blue Planet, and handed over the special Array he had obtained from Lu Ziye to the Alliance. Such a thing was probably what the Alliance needed most. Therefore, the sooner he handed it over, the sooner he could relax. Theres such a thing? Qin Yunzhang was startled at first, then overjoyed. The Alliance was worrying about this very problem! Now it was manageable with only one secret realm, but if, as Lin Su mentioned, there would be more secret realms appearing randomly in the future, the situation would become very difficult to control. Holes and openings everywhere, how to guard them? If they could transfer the entrances to a single location for unified management, that would be much more convenient. He hadnt expected Lin Su to have such a thing; it was truly like receiving coal in snowy weather. He quickly took the blueprint, and then his gaze flickered slightly. The quality of this blueprint Was somewhat unusual. Lin Su had secrets, and not small ones at that. This was an unspoken truth among the upper echelons of the Alliance. Whether it was the absurd rate of producing one evolutionary path per week, the terrifying feat of presenting hundreds of synergistic techniques at once, or the martial cultivation method still in trial, the ways in which Lin Su differed from ordinary people were far too numerous. And now he had even foretold the secret realms, as if a seer. At first, when Lin Su presented his research results on Spirit-based evolution techniques, it could be considered a coincidence, but as more and more research results came to light, such speculation was self-defeating. Without Lin Sus knowledge, the Alliances high-ranking members had once held a special meeting for him. It was after he had obtained the synergy jade and demonstrated his anomaly. At that meeting, many high-ranking members of the Alliance even suggested whether they should interrogate him to extract his secrets for the betterment of the Alliance. But such a proposal was directly vetoed by Qin Yunzhang and Shen Yunshan. One could not disillusion a person who had made such grand contributions to the Alliance. With that in mind, Qin Yunzhang calmly opened the blueprint and started to study it closely. Lin Su watched Qin Yunzhang with some nervousness. This was the first time he had brought something directly from the Godly Martial World to the Alliance. All previous contributions had been sorted out by him before submission. But he was clueless about this Array, and should any error arise during the sorting process, causing the Array to become ineffective, that would be bad, so after some hesitation, he gave the original. The terminology in the original had obvious differences from that of the Blue Planet. He had already thought up an excuse, hoping it would be enough to bluff his way through. This Array is quite interesting, Qin Yunzhang chuckled with interest after examining it, It doesnt look difficult, and with Nuwa doing the engraving, we need not worry about precision. I will begin attempting it, the projection of Nuwa stated, her face expressionless. Lin Su was taken aback, then his expression grew more complex. Chapter 662: 233: Murderous Intent Boiling Over (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 662: Chapter 233: Murderous Intent Boiling Over (Seeking Monthly Votes) The issue with the blueprint was so clear that Lin Su believed Qin Yunzhang could not have failed to see it. Yet Qin Yunzhang had not mentioned a word about it, as if he had completely failed to notice. This couldnt help but move Lin Su. Every time he risked exposing secrets to bring out something that could aid the alliance, the alliance had never probed into his secrets. This was no longer merely a matter of trust. It was also an encouragement for him, allowing him to bring forth more things that could change the alliances situation in the future without any reservations. By the way, Qin Yunzhang said as he began arranging for Nuwa to start trying to engrave the Array, then turned his gaze to Lin Su, who was still dumbfounded beside him. There were some minor issues during the follow-up exploration yesterday. What issues? Lin Su asked instinctively. The second exploration was larger in scale, with a total of five hundred people, and the duration was also longer, Qin Yunzhang smiled. Such an exploration was enough to scour the entire Secret Realm Core, and weve already found the Secret Realm Core you mentioned, though we still dont know what that thing is for. What is the Secret Realm Core? Lin Su suddenly became anxious and hastily asked. Its a kind of altar? Qin Yunzhang answered uncertainly, At any rate, it looks similar to an altar, and were still exploring to understand what it actually does. Heres what our explorers have captured. You can take a look. As he spoke, Qin Yunzhang activated a holographic screen, displaying the holographic projection of the Secret Realm Core in front of Lin Su. It was an altar that appeared quite ancient and mysterious. The whole structure was circular with complex and beautiful patterns swirling like vortexes. At the edge of the altar, three huge stone pillars soared, particularly conspicuous. So it looks like this, Lin Su couldnt help but click his tongue. He had never seen a Secret Realm Core that looked like an altar before. However, the Secret Realm Core could take any form, so an altar wasnt too far-fetched. The minor issue you mentioned is Lin Su quickly followed up. Apart from the Secret Realm Core, the explorers found a very special kind of crystal in other areas, Qin Yunzhang paused slightly. This crystal can induce a Time Stasis state in everything it touches. Based on our assessment, it appears to be a level eight Time System resource. Im curious, is it normal for such a resource to appear in the Secret Realm? Qin Yunzhangs gaze shifted to Lin Su, inquiringly. Hmm Lin Su hesitated before responding, Aside from the core area, other areas in the Secret Realm indeed continually produce supernatural resources. A Terra-grade Secret Realm can produce about two or three level eight resources a year, and lower-order secret realms can produce resources even faster. I see. Qin Yunzhang pinched his beard, smiling. It seems that this Secret Realm is even more significant to the alliance than we thought. Producing two or three level eight resources a year might not be much for the alliance. But what if they are Time System resources with special properties? What if the alliance comes to control more and more secret realms? Just thinking about it was exhilarating and promising. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Since there will be more Time System resources produced in the future, lets award this one to you, Qin Yunzhang smiled. Consider it your compensation for helping the alliance develop the Secret Realm. Eh? Lin Su blinked quickly, shaking his head. No need, I actually already obtained a similar resource when I went in for the exploration. Although more level eight resources were always better for him, he still knew where to draw the line. Time System resources were a first in the entire alliance. Their research value exceeded their practical value, making it especially important for many people to understand the Time System circumstances. Having discovered only this one after a complete exploration of one side of the Secret Realm suggested there were only two in the entire realm, and it would be at least a few months before any further occurrences, delaying the researchers progress in studying the Time System for several months. Moreover, he had already taken one. The crystal he had acquired, he hadnt even decided how to use it yet. To take this one now, Lin Su felt a bit embarrassed. You rascal, Qin Yunzhang first stared in astonishment, then, as if understanding something, chuckled. When you brought up this matter earlier, did you think we old folks would rob you of your findings? Lin Su awkwardly touched his nose, remaining silent. Since you already have one, this one will stay with the association then, to see if we can discover some characteristics of the Time System, Qin Yunzhang didnt get formal with Lin Su but sighed lightly. It would be even better if we had a Time System Beast Tamer, but alas, there are no Time System evolution skills. Cant Weapon-type beasts directly absorb and evolve? Lin Su asked. Weapon-type beasts can absorb resources, but they lack Talent Skills, Qin Yunzhang shook his head. What I most want to study are the various Talent Skills of the Time System. Thats the most important thing. Lin Su suddenly realized. After chatting idly for a few moments, Lin Su stood up to take his leave, heading back inside the hotel. Inside the hotel, a powerful member of the Beast Tamer Association had been waiting for a while. Hello, Researcher Lin Su, the Palace-grade Beast Tamer greeted Lin Su with a chuckle and quickly stepped forward. Here are the resources you exchanged for. Chapter 663: 233 Murderous Intent Boiling (Vote for Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 663: Chapter 233 Murderous Intent Boiling (Vote for Monthly Pass)_2 While speaking, he took out a very sci-fi-looking alloy box and handed it over to Lin Su. Jie! (My resources have arrived!) Before Lin Su could even speak, Qiuqiu next to him couldnt wait any longer and came over, its claws hugging the alloy box, ready to pull it out of the Beast Tamers hands. The Beast Tamer hesitated for a moment, glanced at Lin Su, and after confirming there was no problem, he let go and allowed Qiuqiu to hold onto the alloy box. If theres no problem, then please sign for it here. He unlocked the specific signing interface and handed the communicator over to Lin Su. No problem. Watching Qiuqiu excitedly show off its new resources to Qiuqiu, Lin Su chuckled wryly and began to sign off. The resource inside the alloy box was the Level 8 Dark-type resource Lin Su had already paid a deposit for, the Dark Kirins crystal fragments. This resource not only reached Level 8 in energy intensity, which could increase the strength of dark-type cybernetic pets, but also contained even more intense and pure Rule Power than normal Level 8 resources. After all, its source was an immortal tier. Such a resource wouldnt bring any brand-new skills to Qiuqiu, but it could add a boost while it was contemplating the dark-type rules, allowing its core skill Shadow Magic to reach Tier V sooner. For Qiuqiu, advancing its core skill to Tier V one step earlier meant a tremendous boost in strength. Although yesterdays Teaching Achievements Contest was interrupted due to the emergence of a secret realm, Lin Sus demonstration had already ended, and all synergistic skills were uploaded to the Alliances resource database in advance, available for other Beast Tamers to exchange. In just one day, he had garnered tens of millions of contribution points. Originally, he was still a few contribution points short to exchange for this dark-type resource, now he had more than enough, and in the future, he shouldnt need to worry about contribution points anymore. So after returning to the hotel yesterday, Lin Su didnt hesitate to exchange for it. Mii! (Im not envious at all!) Qiuqiu snorted, quickly turning its head away, not wanting to look at its little brothers annoying smug face. It was just two Level 8 resources, it had them a long time ago, okay! Who cares! Alright, Qiuqiu, let me help you open it. Seeing the two pets like this, Lin Su couldnt help but laugh. Jie! (Yes!) Qiuqius eyes shone for a moment as it obediently handed over the alloy box. The alloy box required Lin Sus iris recognition to open, and Qiuqiu had no way to do it. After a moment, the alloy box was opened, revealing a black crystal lying quietly inside. The crystal was only the size of a palm, yet the black light on its surface flowed slowly like it was alive, and a terrifying aura swept towards them, causing Lin Sus face to pale slightly. This familiar aura suddenly made him think of that terrifying claw of the Dark Kirin that could shroud the heavens and earth. Qiuqiu was not in much better shape; from the excited and tense mood when it first saw the dark-type crystal, it began to feel trepidation. It took a good while before it carefully tucked the crystal into its magic pocket. Seeing this, Lin Su thought for a moment, reached out, and gently patted Qiuqius hat, You also know the origins of this resource, so its different from normal resources and has stronger aggressiveness. Overcome your own fear and conquer it! Lin Su squatted down, looking seriously into Qiuqius eyes, I believe in you. Hearing Lin Sus encouraging words, Qiuqius spirit quickly lifted, and the slight fear that arisen from sensing that terrifying aura slowly dissipated. Jie! (I will do it!) Qiuqiu nodded seriously, its eyes filled with burning fighting spirit. If it feared even a broken crystal from the body of the Dark Kirin, how would it defeat the Dark Kirin in the future? Mii! (I also want to become stronger!) Seeing Qiuqius fervent fighting spirit, Qi Yus competitive desire was also ignited, and without saying another word, it flew straight to the training grounds provided by the hotel. Today it would train for the whole day! Jie? Jie! (Big brother, youre going to train? Wait for me!) Qiuqiu blinked, and looking at the distant figure of Qiuqiu, it quickly manifested black wings on its back and followed. Seeing the two little ones full of drive, Lin Su chuckled and quickly followed. It would also be good to take Youyou out for some shooting practice. Shenwu. After a days training, Lin Su stored away the three pets, and after they were asleep, he returned here. At this moment, the Blood Moon night had just faded, and the battleground of the Tianjiao was once again bathed in daylight. The duration of the Light of Destinys effect had already passed a full day. No matter whether the other chosen ones who had received the Light of Destiny had exhausted their Luck Power or not, any remaining part would be automatically invalidated. Gathering his belongings, Lin Su activated the Defensive Array of the ancient house. Brother Lin, both of us are ready to go. Yan Susen, who had already been waiting outside the ancient house, smiled and waved at Lin Su. Alright, then well Lin Su hadnt finished speaking when he suddenly turned his head to look to one side. A graceful figure was rushing over; it was none other than Qi Yu. Qi Yu looked different from the day before, her expression somewhat panicked, Quick, get back into the ancient house, dont leave the city! Lin Sus brow furrowed slightly as he quickly approached, Miss Qi Yu, whats happened? Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jinyang Alliance, Red Dragon Society, Tianyuan Empire, Longquan Empire Qi Yu quickly listed a series of forces, They have gathered at the gates of Holy Light City, intending to put you to death. Chapter 664: 233 s: Murderous Intent Boiling (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 664: 233 chapters: Murderous Intent Boiling (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3 Hearing this, Lin Su and his two companions simultaneously paled. The powers listed had already surpassed a thousand heroes. Why is this? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. What enormous grudge must have driven so many powers to mobilize? The Golden Sun Alliance said you killed one of their Vice Alliance Hierarchs and a dozen of their alliances heroes, Qi Yu said with a deep look at Lin Su. The Tianyuan Empire and the Longquan Empire are involved because of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect, and as for the Red Dragon Society and other powers, they are after the millions of Mixed Element Stones you possess. The expressions of the three men changed subtly. The matter of killing the members of the Golden Sun Alliance had actually been exposed. Lets not talk about that right now, Qi Yu said nervously. You guys go hide in the ancient house for now! No matter what, they shouldnt be able to breach the Defensive Array of the ancient house. We just need to wait a while, and theyll leave. Hiding in the ancient house until they leave before coming out? Lin Su glanced at Yan Susen and Lu Ziye beside him and clenched his fists tightly. Back when they killed the members of the Golden Sun Alliance, it was the latter who provoked them first, and they got what they deserved. The three of them hadnt done anything to wrong others, yet now they were trapped inside the city by over a thousand heroes, unable to leave. Could they swallow this insult? Everything is up to Brother Lin, Yan Susen was the first to make his stance known, If we are to fight, my two guardian beasts together are confident against a Nayuan Realm eight-tier. His Silver and Yun Xia were no longer what they once were. Before entering the battlefield of heroes, the combined strength of the two guardian beasts was already comparable to a seventh-tier Nayuan Realm, but now they were no worse off against an eighth-tier. Im not afraid either, Lu Ziye snorted, pushing out his round belly, Its no big deal; I can use up all the talisman soldiers I made yesterday. Even a clay figurine has three points of anger. Being by Lin Sus side, Lu Ziye also had more confidence. He secretly estimated in his mind and felt that the things obtained by killing the heroes with his talisman soldiers seemed to be worth more than the cost of the talisman soldiers themselves. This thought made his eyebrows rise even higher and his belly stick out even more, Just do it, no need to hesitate! Seeing the two mens stance, Lin Su had even less of an idea of shrinking back. A thousand heroes might sound intimidating, but it was impossible for them to concentrate all their strength at once. With the abilities of the three of them, there was still hope of breaking through. Miss Qi Yu, Lin Su spoke calmly, Just based on them, making me back down is probably impossible. You guys Seeing that the three had no intention of retreating, Qi Yus expression became slightly complex. After a moment, her eyes revealed a hint of determination as she clenched her teeth, If that is so, everyone from the Phoenix Flame Empire will join you! Lin Su nodded slightly, his face showing gratitude. With this, their chances of victory had increased somewhat. Great favors are unspeakable; Qi Yu leading the Phoenix Flame Empire to stand with him and his group at this moment engraved this debt deeply in his heart. The news of you leaving the ancient house must have already reached their ears, Qi Yu said, her expression slightly tense. Before, they were quiet because they wanted to catch all three of you in one go. No problem, Lin Su said with a cold laugh. Lets just head to the city gate, deal with it sooner, and be on our way to the next ancient city. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Having said that, he took the lead and went straight in the direction of the ancient city. Seeing Lin Sus action, the others naturally had no objections, quickly following him. In an instant, four people and more than a hundred from the Phoenix Flame Empire arrived at the city gate. Beneath the grand city gate of Holy Light City, four powerful figures stood side by side, bearing an amused expression as they looked at Lin Su and his party. Around them, over a thousand elites appeared, surrounding Lin Su and his group, blocking all their escape routes. Further away, the various powers that had not yet departed cast their inquisitive glances towards this spot. The Light of Destiny had only emerged yesterday, and the tens of thousands of elites gathered here yesterday had not completely left, many remaining within Holy Light City. The commotion caused by the thousand elites from various forces naturally could not escape the notice of those with a keen interest. Lin Su, I must say I admire your courage. Jin Yulong snorted coldly, his gaze frosty as he looked towards Lin Su, To dare come here, in such a situation! Remembering when Lin Su had first arrived in Holy Light City, how he himself had tried to befriend him, paying a great amount of Mixed Element Stones and even treating him like a brother, Jin Yulong couldnt help but feel rage at this moment. Why shouldnt I dare? Lin Su surveyed the surrounding crowd, which was dense like a net, Ive said it before, its true that I killed Gu Shan and the others, but they provoked me first; they deserved their deaths. Heh, isnt it a bit late to say this now? Jin Yulongs eyes filled with even more killing intent, Did you really expect me to spare you because of that? No, I was just making things clear. Lin Su smiled, shifting his gaze to Jin Yulong. Gu Shan deserved his death, and now your Golden Sun Alliance, together with other powers attacking me, equally deserve death. Im usually easy to get along with, but some just seek their own demise. How arrogant! Zhou Xirans eyes flashed coldly as he scoffed, I didnt use my full strength in yesterdays conflict, but today, you will undoubtedly die. Thats something every loser likes to say. Lin Su scoffed, What now? Is it just the four of you, or will these over a thousand people join in too? I Jin Yulong was about to speak when, suddenly, Qi Yu, standing next to Lin Su, shouted loudly, interrupting him. Any Beast Tamer who opposes Lin Su today will never be taken as a disciple by the Immortal Phoenix Sect! I guarantee this in the name of the direct sovereign power over the Phoenix Flame Empire of the Immortal Phoenix Sect; if you doubt, feel free to try! As his words fell, more than ten percent of the elites present stirred swiftly into action. Coming from someone else, they wouldnt have believed it, but as Qin Yu said it, given also how the disciple Qi Yue from the Immortal Phoenix Sect had shown favoritism towards Lin Su, they instantly believed it. After all, Lin Su was the one who had brought forth the Guardian Beast Co-operation technique, and the Immortal Phoenix Sects favoritism made complete sense. Though they had their respective powers, their ultimate goal entering this battlefield of elites was personal, to become disciples of top sects. For them, as Beast Tamers, they hardly had a second choice aside from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. If the Immortal Phoenix Sect would not take them as disciples Contemplating this dreadful consequence, all the Beast Tamers faces swiftly turned pale as they silently retreated. The leaders of several powers faces suddenly darkened. What a tactic. Zhu Changyu from the Red Dragon Society chuckled coldly and then bellowed, What are we waiting for? With the situation at a boiling point, the crowd hesitated no longer. In the midst of the crowd, bursts of energy erupted, sweeping across the sky. A surge of murderous intent boiled over! Chapter 665: 234: This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 665: Chapter 234: This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Seeking Monthly Votes) Even though the Beast Tamers among the major powers hesitated, fearing they might reveal their strength, and did not follow the martial artists suit in acting instantly, the aura that exploded on the field was still incredibly shocking. In almost an instant, thick streams of elemental power descended on Lin Su and the others like celestial maidens scattering flowers, each martial arts technique carrying a terrifying force as if to annihilate heaven and earth. The magnitude of this menace made all the observing prodigious forces change color. Everyone couldnt help but put themselves in Lin Su and his groups shoes. If they were in the same kind of encirclement, was there any possibility of survival? However, the answers they reached were all despairingly negative. Phoenix Flame Empire forces, attack! Seeing the decisiveness of the people before her, as their initial strike was as swift as thunder, Qi Yus expression slightly changed. However, she didnt lose her composure but quickly commanded all the prodigies from the Phoenix Flame Empire to strike at the same time. Sky blue patterns interwove at the feet of the Beast Tamers, and in the blink of an eye, hundreds of powerful pet beasts stepped out of the void, facing the rampaging Energy Storm. Unlike the usual Beast Tamers fighting individually, these from the Phoenix Flame Empire seemed to have undergone similar training before. The moment their pet beasts appeared, they quickly positioned themselves according to their different attributes under the command of the Beast Tamers, suddenly erupting in defense against the stormy assault. This was clearly a rather sophisticated Pet Beast Joint Attack tactic. The encircling martial artists held an absolute advantage in numbers and were considerably strong. Together, their offensive was overwhelmingly horrifying. But they were from various places with different martial arts inheritances. Their cooperation in haste lacked tacit understanding, causing some of their attacks to clash with each other as they aimed at Lin Su and his group. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Unlike them, the attacks from these Phoenix Flame Empire Beast Tamers were orderly, not only not interfering with each other but even showing signs of mutual enhancement under a special arrangement. Eventually, under everyones watch, the joint attack by less than two hundred command-level pet beasts tore a hole through the assaults of nearly a thousand martial artists. This demonstrative strike, akin to a warning, was thus dissolved by the people from the Phoenix Flame Empire. Even Lin Su, who was already coordinating with Qiuqiu and ready to attack, couldnt help but freeze on the spot in astonishment when he saw this development. During the contest for destinys favor yesterday, the Phoenix Flame Empire had not displayed such capabilities. Clearly, this was a trump card saved for critical moments. And it likely originated from the Immortal Phoenix Sect. Meow! (?ب?) (I want to join them!) Qiuqius eyes shone brightly, quickly speaking up. Qiuqius normal energy levels were not as high as Qiuqius, so Lin Su chose to coordinate with Qiuqiu at the moment. However, Qiuqiu also wanted to contribute to the battle. Its own strength was comparable to the fifth level of the Nayuan Realm, which wasnt strong in such a battle. But if it joined the Phoenix Flame Empires pet beasts, it could contribute its part. Go ahead! Understanding Qiuqius intention, Lin Su nodded slightly, watching Qiuqiu fly towards the area where the ice-element pet beasts were, then turned his inquiring gaze to Qi Yu. The four at the eighth level of Nayuan Realm are yours to handle; well deal with the rest! Understanding Lin Sus intention, Qi Yu pursed her lips in a smile. Thank you, well finish this quickly, Lin Su nodded emphatically and quickly led Yan Susen and Lu Ziye towards the four ahead. The overwhelming strength of the Phoenix Flame Empire exceeded Lin Sus expectations and bolstered his confidence. If the Phoenix Flame Empire could hold off all other prodigies, leaving only these four Ill take the two from the Hunyuan Taoist Sect! With his thoughts racing, Lin Su huffed coldly, his dark wings flaring out as he charged towards Zhou Xiran and Tang Ying. How dare you! Zhou Xiran roared, a Dao sword suddenly appearing in his hand. He didnt retreat but advanced, quickly moving to meet Lin Su, his eyes filled with deadly intent. Lin Sus previous mockery had already brought him to the brink of rage; now, being chosen by Lin Su was a godsend opportunity to prove his strength! Behind him, Tang Yings delicate face also wore a layer of frost. Her hand moved through the air, and a Jade Ruyi swiftly appeared in her grasp. The weapons in the hands of both prodigies turned out to be lower-grade spirit weapons! Just by connecting their qi, their already terrifying aura escalated, approaching the ninth level of Nayuan Realm. Im just average in strength; Ill pick the weakest one! Yan Susen laughed heartily, golden light enveloping him like a curtain of rain with a two-colored gold and silver figure rapidly emerging from behind him, wielding a heavy halberd and charging towards Jin Yulong. Once, Lin Su had suggested to the silver warrior to try learning a martial arts technique to see the effect, which Yan Susen had adopted. Silvers choice was the halberd! Yan Susen had collected countless halberd techniques, taught them to it, even spending a substantial amount of Illusion Dream Stones on this rather than enhancing the silver warriors skill proficiency. Now, with its already immensely powerful combat talent, Silvers halberd technique had already reached perfection! Ding~ A metallic clang suddenly resonated in the void as Silvers heavy halberd was quickly parried by a golden mace! Chapter 666: 234 This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 666: Chapter 234 This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 The weakest? Jin Yulongs eyes filled with rage as his other hand gripped another golden mace and viciously slashed down towards the heavy halberd held by Silver, Seeking death! In another increasingly shrill clash of metal, the heavy halberd in Silvers hand was instantly shattered by the attack enveloped in the massive golden elemental force. Silver shouted loudly, a bright light bursting from his bright silver Frost Eyes as he quickly gathered another heavy halberd and fearlessly fought Jin Yulong, who wielded dual maces. You all have chosen, so I have no choice, huh! Lu Ziye screamed with a look of grievance on his face, Brother Yan, you think too highly of me, leaving someone this strong for me? Arent you afraid Ill be slaughtered? Although he was shouting loudly, Lu Ziyes speed towards Zhu Changyu was not slow at all. Weapon Casting Master? Zhu Changyu, holding a Red Dragon Spear with the spear leaning against his back, looked indifferently at Lu Ziye rushing towards him, his calm expression tinged with disdain, With the strength you showed yesterday, youre not enough. Do you know what I hate the most in my life? Lu Ziye rolled his eyes, his figure suddenly paused, and then he heavily stamped on the ground, What I hate the most is when someone else acts more capable than me! Like an earthquake, the ground thundered under his stamp. Centered where his foot met the ground, the reddish-gold bricks of Holy Light City cracked like a spiderweb, chunks of stone unable to withstand the pressure around the cracks, rapidly flying out and suspending mid-air in a terrifying display. Under the shocked and stunned eyes of the onlookers, the originally short and stout figure of Lu Ziye suddenly transformed. His body rapidly grew taller, almost instantly turning into a two to three-meter-tall burly man, resembling a towering iron tower, exuding an immense sense of oppression. Countless dazzling patterns and ancient runes densely covered his body, and at the same time, Lu Ziyes aura climbed step by step under the astonished eyes of the crowd! Nayuan Realm fifth level Nayuan Realm sixth level Nayuan Realm seventh level Nayuan Realm eighth level! With mystical patterns flickering in his eyes, Lu Ziye suddenly threw a punch, fiercely blasting towards the shocked Zhu Changyu who had quickly countered with his spear. Ding~ The spear blade and the fist collided under everyones watchful eyes. An explosion followed, a terrifying sound resonated, a rampaging Energy Storm flared up in the void, enveloping everything in dust and smoke, and a figure suddenly flew backward. The figure in the red robe holding the Red Dragon Spear was Zhu Changyu! Everybodys pupils involuntarily shrank. The clash between the two, surprisingly resulted in the well-known Zhu Changyu being at a disadvantage? Before the dust had cleared, another figure like a cannonball tore through the dust and rapidly pursued the other. Youre asking for death! Zhu Changyu roared in shock and rage, his elemental energy swirling around him like ocean waves. Beams of red light burst forth from the Red Dragon Spear, circling beside Zhu Changyu, making his ferocious face even more sinister and fierce. He gritted his teeth, his gaze almost predatory as he looked towards the rapidly approaching figure, and finally launched his spear mid-air. Dragon Devouring Spear! Accompanied by a clear dragon chant, endless elemental force behind Zhu Changyu surged wildly, transforming into a red dragon tearing through the sky, fiercely biting towards Lu Ziye. Facing such a terrifying strike, a hint of solemnity flashed in Lu Ziyes eyes, but he still didnt forget to mock his opponent sarcastically, Yo? Not acting tough anymore? While talking, he magically pulled out a Jade Talisman from the Space Ring and swiftly crushed it. The Jade Talisman instantly turned into powder, and a beam of Sword Qi, as if piercing through heaven and earth, suddenly appeared. At the moment this Sword Qi appeared, countless swords in the area suddenly resonated as if to submit to this Sword Qi. And as more Sword Qi emerged, the light became like a black hole, frantically absorbing power from its surroundings and transformed into a stunning streak slashing towards the red dragon in front of it. Under the astonished eyes of the onlookers, the streak in an instant pierced through the red dragons brow, passing through as if through air, encountering no resistance as it headed straight for Zhu Changyus body. The red dragon let out a final mournful whine in the void before it completely exploded into a cascading shower of light, stirring up a boundless storm. A pained cry came from behind the red dragon, from Zhu Changyu. The Sword Qi was too horrifying; despite his attempts to dodge using every trick he had, he still had an arm instantly cut off. More endless Sword Qi lingered at the wound, continuously tearing at the injury causing even more terrifying damage, causing him to grimace with eyes fierce and bloodshot. Inferior Weapon Talisman, Emperor Sword Seal! Lu Ziye laughed heartily, seemingly releasing a sense of exhilaration in his heart, while also declaring to everyone the name of this talisman weapon. Knowing the principle strike while the enemy is down, his eyes gleamed sharply, without a hint of hesitation, he quickly advanced towards the already grievously injured Zhu Changyu. Hope your Space Ring is worth the talisman Ive lost! Clang! Lin Su gripped Youyous spear tightly, a point of black gleam profound and as fast as a streak of lightning, accurately pointed at the sword tongue of Zhou Xirans resonating sword, causing an intense strike that immediately elicited a wail from the sword, and throwing Zhou Xirans elemental energy into chaos. Your sword is not behaving, huh! he laughed heartily, his eyes flickering with a cold murderous intent, as he pointed fiercely at another object flying through the air like a meteor towards him, the Jade Ruyi, creating a sonic boom as it struck down towards him. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 667: 234 This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 667: Chapter 234 This Strike, You Cant Possibly Block! (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3 Moon Cage Light Gauze! The color of pitch black gauze suddenly appeared in the void, skillfully dissipating the force from Jade Ruyi one layer after another, ultimately wrapping and binding the Jade Ruyi tightly like bandages, seemingly fragile yet preventing the trapped Jade Ruyi from breaking free. Ive tolerated you for a long time! Lin Sus gaze swept over Tang Ying, who stood standing in the distance, a chilling intent to kill flashing in his eyes. He had no strange rule about not striking women. While he and Zhou Xiran were entangled in their fight, Tang Ying kept using martial techniques to interfere, which had annoyed him immensely. Now, finally seizing the opportunity to momentarily separate her spiritual weapon from her, it was the perfect moment to strike. Feeling Lin Sus suddenly forceful palm, Youyou hummed, and the tip of the spear rapidly gathered a dark black glow. A torrent of dark supernatural energy violently converged to one point, transforming into a darkness that devoured everything. A flash of purple-black light appeared in Lin Sus eyes, his already chilling aura intensified, and he looked at the somewhat panicked Tang Ying as if she were a dead person, ultimately thrusting his spear. The void was shredded by a series of violent forces at that moment, countless black spears falling like a curtain of rain, blocking all spaces Tang Ying could dodge to, enveloping her directly overhead. Dark Rainbow Spear Art Second FormRainbow Rain! Dont even think about it! Split Star and Moon Sword! A fierce shout suddenly erupted, and Zhou Xiran, who was stabilizing his surging elemental force, had a flash of fierceness in his eyes. His sword danced, bringing with it a mighty force rapidly from the side. Sword Intent spread far and wide, as if possessing its own life, accurately targeting the countless spear points released by Lin Su and intercepting them all, giving Lin Su no chance whatsoever. After the strike, a cold light flickered in Zhou Xirans eyes. It was time to end this skirmish! This battle, too, needed to end! He gripped the path sword tightly with one hand and quickly formed a set of complex hand seals with the other. In the void, supernatural energy along with the completion of the seal technique quickly converged behind Zhou Xiran. Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhou Xirans eyes burst forth with a ferocious killing intent, his aura escalating shockingly under the stunned gazes of those around him, ultimately reaching an astounding level. Lin Su frowned slightly, sensing the opponents terrifying aura that rapidly climbed to nearly match his own, a hint of unease suddenly surged in his heart. What martial technique is this, and why does it feel much stronger than the techniques he used before? Mixed Element Seal Technique, First Seal As Zhou Xiran spoke, his aura erupted wildly, the insane fluctuations of elemental force shredding everything around and drawing out a void area. What? Mixed Element Seal Technique?! Many elites watching from afar turned pale at that moment. Merely hearing the name of this martial technique made everyones expressions turn to shock. Because this technique was infamous. It was the signature martial technique of one of the six great upper sects, the Hunyuan Taoist Sect! It was also an incredibly powerful entry-level martial technique created by the first Sect Master of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect. Such techniques should not normally be taught casually. Why could Zhou Xiran, who had yet become a disciple of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect, use it? Everyones gazes unconsciously turned toward Zhou Huaiyu, who was standing not far away with his hands hidden inside his large Taoist robe sleeves, quietly watching the chaos in the arena without saying a word. Did he teach it? No, Zhou Huaiyu would not privately teach entry-level martial techniques. Was this perhaps sanctioned by the upper sect? Thinking this, everyones expressions grew complex. Entry-level martial techniques. They are stronger than Ninth Grade martial techniques. And their power was much greater than that of Ninth Grade techniques. Because such martial arts techniques had already delved into the power of rules. Even if it was only the first seal, it was definitely not something Lin Su could withstand! The crowd quickly made their judgment, involuntarily holding their breath, and watched the arena with greater tension. Was this battle really about to end like this? Lin Brother, be careful, that is an entry-level martial arts technique! Just as he was about to deliver the final blow to Zhu Changyu, Lu Ziyes expression changed abruptly, and he bellowed a warning. At that moment, Qi Yu, who was directing the others to restrain the other experts, turned pale abruptly. Entry-level martial arts technique?! Damn it! Such a Hunyuan Taoist Sect, truly shameless! However, she was too far away from Lin Su at the moment; even if she wanted to help, it was impossible. Careful? Too late! Zhou Xirans eyes flashed with a fierce light, and a cruel, joyful smile appeared on his face. Its all over! Its all over! Last night, when his clan brother came to him and on behalf of the sect taught him the first seal of the Mixed Element Seal Technique, the outcome before him had been sealed! No matter how strong you are, you will die a death without a burial place in face of entry-level martial arts techniques. Lin Su, oh Lin Su, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being a Beast Tamer and for using that absurd Guardian Beast Cooperation technique. You brought this upon yourself! Infinite Life and Death! Zhou Xiran roared, and from the void behind him, a chasm-like abyss emerged, instantly swallowing all the supernatural energy around him. Immediately afterwards, to the astonishment of countless spectators, a ray of light burst out from behind him, tearing through the sky and hurtling towards Lin Su. Time seemed immensely slow at that moment; the ray of light was horrendously fast, yet everyone could clearly see its trajectory. It was a rather dull grey ray of light, but beneath its unremarkable exterior lurked a terrifying power that caused countless people at the scene to blanch. Everything it touched would quickly disintegrate, dissipate, and be annihilated under its force. Though it was extremely rudimentary, it was indeed the power of rules. You absolutely cant block this strike! A hint of quirckness flashed across Lin Sus eyes. Just as Zhou Xiran had said, he truly couldnt block this strike. That ominous feeling that made his hair stand on end was unmistakably real. If he had faced this strike head-on, even if he didnt die, he would be severely wounded. Then I wont block it. In the face of that terrifying strike, Lin Su chuckled lightly. The next moment, his figure suddenly vanished from where he stood. And at the same time, in his place appeared a Jade Ruyi. What?! No!!! Before the crowd could react, they heard a shriek. By the time they incredulously turned their heads towards the other side, Lin Su had already appeared like a specter in front of Tang Ying, his spear piercing through her chest. Without even looking at the entry-level martial arts technique that smashed the lower-grade spiritual weapon Jade Ruyi, causing a violent explosion and the rise of an energy storm, Lin Su casually pulled the spear out, flicked the blood off with a flourish, and watched Tang Ying fall to the ground, lifeless. Tell me, why were you in such a hurry to take back the Jade Ruyi? Chapter 668: 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 668: Chapter 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes) Easily dodging Zhou Xirans full-force entry-level martial technique and taking Tang Yings life without warning, Lin Sus current display of strength induced fear in the hearts of all the observing prodigies. Against such a powerful and cunning opponent, they would avoid offending him if possible. From the corner of Zhou Xirans mouth trickled a stream of blood, his eyes brimming with malevolence. This entry-level martial technique was still a bit beyond his grasp given his abilities and, due to hasty acquisition, reaching the first seal was already his limit. The aftershock from the explosion of the inferior-grade spiritual weapon, the Jade Ruyi, was too intense, and he suffered some of the impacts. Seeing Lin Su emerge unscathed from his proudest attack and Tang Ying lying lifeless, Zhou Xirans intent to kill grew even colder. Die for me! With a fierce shout, he moved towards Lin Su with intricate footwork, intent on killing him. Boom! Just then, another thunderous roar erupted from another battle nearby; in the shocked gazes of onlookers, Zhu Changyu, with the strength of the Nayuan Realms eighth level, was blown to pieces by a full-powered punch from Lu Ziye, turning into a cloud of blood mist. After the punch, the ancient and mysterious runes on Lu Ziyes body quickly dimmed, lacking the previous dazzling light, and his aura rapidly decreased, plummeting from the eighth level of the Nayuan Realm to around the seventh level. He still had a bit of strength left, but not much. However, Lu Ziye seemed unconcerned about his drop in strength; he chuckled, reached forward, and unceremoniously pocketed a Space Ring into his chest, then picked up the somewhat damaged Red Dragon Spear from the ground. This inferior-grade spiritual weapon had been brutally damaged by Lu Ziyes raw power during the fierce skirmishes, and its spirit essence was on the verge of shattering. But to Lu Ziye, a Weapon Casting Master, this was not much of a problem; a simple repair would suffice. After securing his spoils of war, he quickly turned his head to survey the battle involving Lin Su and Yan Susen, then without any hesitation, rapidly advanced towards Jin Yulong, whose complexion had drastically changed. Get out of my way! Jin Yulong roared as he fiercely blocked the Silver Warriors piercing halberd with two golden maces before his chest, and with a fierce twist, he managed to separate the halberds wide blade from its shaft. Fearless, Silver quickly wielded the remaining halberd shaft like a baton and chopped down hard at Jin Yulong, who was already contemplating retreat. Meanwhile, his other hand clenched viciously in the void, conjuring another gleaming gold halberd, entangling Jin Yulong in a deadly battle before Lu Ziye could arrive. Again this! Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jin Yulongs eyes filled with darkness and rage. Although this beast tamed by the Beast Tamer didnt have the support of a spiritual weapon, its continuous creation of weapons kept him overwhelmed, preventing him from concentrating his efforts on attacking the Beast Tamer himself. Even on the rare occasion he gained the advantage and struck at the beasts body, a layer of golden light would block him, leaving the beast unharmed. Now that Tang Ying and Zhu Changyu had fallen in succession, the thousand gathered prodigies were nearly half defeated without a fight, and the remaining couldnt match a mere few dozen Beast Tamers from the Phoenix Flame Empire. This had seeded the idea of retreat in Jin Yulongs mind. He had underestimated the strength of not only Lin Su and his companions but also that of the Phoenix Flame Empire. As he watched Lu Ziye, whose aura had dropped to the seventh level of the Nayuan Realm, Jin Yulong felt no relief. The image of Lu Ziye destroying Zhu Changyus near entry-level martial technique with a talisman-empowered strike was still vivid in his mind, indicating that Lu Ziyes true abilities far exceeded what was apparent on the surface. One misstep led to another, and now, without decisive action, he feared he would end up like Zhu Changyu. Determination flashed in Jin Yulongs eyes, and before Lu Ziye could make his move, he fiercely resisted the Silver Warriors halberd with his golden maces, then took a chance to pull out an oddly-designed Jade Talisman from his Space Ring under everyones watchful eyes. The Jade Talisman, similar to a talisman-empowered weapon, was inscribed with ancient silver patterns. As Jin Yulong activated it with his yuan energy, specks of silver light rapidly escaped from the patterns, spreading outward like a nebula. Damn it, thats a Great Teleportation Talisman! exclaimed Lu Ziye, first in shock, then filled with distress, Ah, my Great Teleportation Talisman! Hearing this, Jin Yulong, on the verge of being teleported, glared fiercely at Lu Ziye, then swiftly vanished amidst a swath of silver-white nebula. He actually had a Great Teleportation Talisman?! Yan Susen quickly approached, his expression growing serious. This item resembled talisman-empowered weapons, but couldnt be wielded by Weapon Casting Masters. Once energized with yuan energy, it could instantaneously teleport someone tens of thousands of miles away. The method to create it was long lost, only found in ancient ruins, making it extremely precious. He hadnt expected Jin Yulong to possess such an artifact. Truly a disaster that lingers for a thousand years, Lu Ziye spat fiercely. Escaping with the Great Teleportation Talisman, Jin Yulong was likely no longer in the western region of the battlefield of prodigies; finding him to eliminate the threat would be impossible for the time being. Boom! A sharp explosion brought Lu Ziye and Yan Susen quickly back to their senses. The two men simultaneously turned their attention to Lin Su. Meanwhile, during the time Jin Yulong fled, the battle on Lin Sus side had also neared its end. Chapter 669: 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 669: Chapter 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2 Cousin, save me! Zhou Xirans voice carried hints of panic. The spiritual essence of his Daoist sword had been nearly completely extinguished by Lin Sus fierce, tempestuous assault, causing his strength to plummet. Already no match for Lin Su, facing Lin Sus wrath alone, he was in imminent danger of losing his life. Dark supernatural forces swirled around Lin Su, with cold murderous intent flashing in his eyes. Without even a glance at Zhou Huaiyu, who had been watching from a distance, Lin Su brutally thrust his spear toward Zhou Xirans chest, intending to deliver the final blow. It was at this moment that Zhou Huaiyu finally spoke. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His voice was calm, but it exploded like thunder in Lin Sus ears while echoing in all directions. As a disciple of the Upper Sect, I cannot attack the chosen ones of various nations without reason, but seeking vengeance for a clan member does not count as without reason. Lin Sus spear stopped instantaneously in midair. The razor-sharp spearhead had already touched Zhou Xirans breast, leaving a tiny hole in his Daoist robe. Taking a deep breath, Lin Su turned his head to give Zhou Huaiyu a deep look, then mockingly gazed at Zhou Xiran with a quasi-smile. He stepped forward, patted Zhou Xiran on the shoulder as if greeting a friend, and chuckled, Consider yourself lucky. Then, without another look at Zhou Xiran, Lin Su turned his attention to the nearly thousand prodigies who were still confronting the people of the Phoenix Flame Empire but had gradually fallen into despair after the leaders either died or fled. Lin Sus form swiftly vanished on the spot. The next moment, he transformed into a streak of black light, fiercely attacking a group of prodigies! Facing prodigies with far weaker strength than his own, Lin Sus strikes were a merciless, one-sided massacre. Upon realizing Lin Sus intentions, Lu Ziye and Yan Susen quickly understood and jointly attacked the other prodigies. Moments later, the field had become a land of death, with broken flesh scattered all about and blood flowing in streams deep enough to submerge the soles of shoes. The stench of blood carried by the wind spread throughout Holy Light City. All the prodigies who had previously stood against the Phoenix Flame Empire had perished here. Such a frightening scene sent chills down the spine of every onlooker. The outcome of this battle swept through Holy Light City like a storm and quickly spread to other regions of the battlefield where prodigies fought. The name Lin Su was once again known throughout the western prodigy battlegrounds. After collecting the space rings of the deceased, Lin Su and the three perpetrators from the Phoenix Flame Empire took their leave, departing from Holy Light City. Brother Lin, what about Zhou Xiran and Jin Yulong? After parting with the people of the Phoenix Flame Empire, Lin Su and his two companions continued their journey to Silver City according to the route they had agreed upon. On the way, Yan Susen couldnt help but ask, I fear that if those two remain alive, they will become endless troubles for us. Indeed, those two dont look like good folk. Once they grow stronger, they are sure to cause us more problems, Lu Ziye nodded in agreement. Especially Zhou Xiran, Yan Susen added. That man possesses entry-level martial techniques and is harder to deal with than Jin Yulong. Once his strength grows, he will surely seek every possible way to take revenge. Dont worry, Lin Su chuckled, Do I look like someone who leaves trouble behind? As he spoke, he reached into his chest and pulled out a strand of hair. Brother Lin, where did you get that strand of hair? Could it belong to Sister Qi Yu? Lu Ziye blinked, unable to resist the urge to gossip. Cut it out! Lin Su rolled his eyes, This is Zhou Xirans hair. His hair came undone during the fight, and I secretly pulled it out when I patted his shoulder at the end. Brother Lin, are you thinking of Yan Susen eyed the strand of hair in Lin Sus hand, suddenly realizing it could be related to a dark teaching ability hed learned. Exactly, Lin Su nodded slightly, a hint of mischief on his face, Speaking of which, Ive never used this ability since reaching its fourth tier. As he talked, all the remaining dark supernatural forces within him rushed toward the hair in his hand rapidly enveloping it in a doll-sized, black effigy that bore a striking resemblance to Zhou Xiran. Dark teaching ability, Voodoo Doll! From tiers one to three, attacking the doll would inflict various degrees of pain onto the bound opponent. However, when it reached tier four, the ability underwent a transformative change. Attacking it, it wasnt just about causing pain anymore, but it could also inflict the same level of injury on the opponent as on the doll. If the enemys strength was less than ones own, it was even possible to curse-kill them with just a doll. While Lu Ziye watched in confusion and Yan Susen gasped in shock, Lin Su smiled and crushed the doll in his hand without hesitation. There, with that blow, Zhou Xiran wont die, but hes as good as crippled, Lin Su smiled and then continued, As for Jin Yulong He fled abruptly, and I didnt have time to react, Lin Su spread his hands helplessly, But since the Great Teleportation Talisman transports over a vast distance and randomly, we might not encounter that man again. Lin Su left something unsaid. The transportation by the Great Teleportation Talisman was clearly a kind of spatial ability. In front of a venerable being at the undying tier of the spatial series Youre okay, right? With a flash of silvery white light, a figure abruptly appeared. Jin Yulongs eyes glowed with a cold and grim light. After his escape, he could somewhat guess the fate that befell the Golden Sun Alliance. Chapter 670: 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 670: Chapter 235: Leave No Troubles Behind (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Having abandoned his own inferior spiritual weapon, expended his hard-earned life-saving Great Teleportation Talisman, and lost the power base he had long cultivated, for Jin Yulong, this was undoubtedly an unprecedentedly severe blow. But Im still alive His voice carried a bone-deep hatred, like the whisper of a demon, deep and chilling, Lin Su, just wait, Ill come back, I willugh Jin Yulongs speech abruptly stopped, his voice tinged with astonishment. A blood-red long knife suddenly pierced through his back, passing through his chest, splitting his heart in two, and devouring his life force completely. In disbelief, Jin Yulong used his last bit of strength to turn his head and look behind him. There stood a red-haired man shrouded in a bloody mist, his presence exuding a terrifying murderous aura that felt like sinking into a mountain of corpses and an ocean of blood. The mans face bore a cynical smile, as casual as slaughtering a chicken, he casually pulled out the long knife, drawing a large spray of thick blood, also draining Jin Yulongs last bit of vitality. Afterward, he took out a plain white silk cloth from his Space Ring and meticulously wiped the blood off the long knife until it was completely clean. He then covered Jin Yulongs face with the blood-stained silk cloth, nodded in satisfaction, and then turned and left. Jin Yulong lay powerlessly on the ground, the light in his eyes gradually fading under the silk cloth. In his last moments, he heard the man muttering to himself. Worthy of the Opportunity Land left by those killers from Blood Sea Tower, you have to kill until only one person remains to get the opportunity, really twisted. But thinking about it, me having killed all five hundred Commanders is pretty twisted too, haha Something seems off, counting myself, why is it five hundred and one? Ah well, one more or less doesnt matter Does my own death, not matter The light completely faded from Jin Yulongs eyes. Under the silk cloth, his expression forever fixed in unwillingness. Died with eyes wide open. At the gates of Holy Light City. Some time had passed since Lin Su and the others had left, and the onlooking prodigies had also dispersed. They were eager to share what they had witnessed with others. In the field, only two figures stood like statues amidst the pool of blood. Standing behind Zhou Huaiyu, Zhou Xiran quietly watched everything around him with bloodshot eyes. Gone, everything was gone. All the prodigies directly under the empire, gone. Apart from Jin Yulong, who had used his Great Teleportation Talisman to escape at a crucial moment, he was the only one who had made a move against Lin Su and was still alive. And this was merely by leveraging his cousins prestige. Cousin, why did you not intervene to save those from our direct empire? he asked in a low and hoarse voice. Smack! Zhou Huaiyu swung his sleeve, striking him hard with a slap, his cold gaze flashing with a deeply hidden fear, Useless trash. Although he was popular in the arena of prodigies, he was just an ordinary disciple in the Hunyuan Taoist Sect. By speaking out to save this foolish cousin of his, he had already done all he could. Intervene to save the other prodigies of the direct empire? Such an action to intervene in the grand competition between nations would lead to his utter destruction by the powerful presiding over the arena from the other five top sects, and the powerhouses of his own sect were unlikely to lift a finger for a mere ordinary disciple like himself. At that time, he would have become expendable. If possible, he wouldnt even want to save this not-so-close cousin of his. But someone had to deal with Lin Su. After todays massacre, Zhou Huaiyu had realized the nature of Lin Su, and he couldnt help but shudder. Although he didnt have a mortal feud with Lin Su, he had offended the man. Those who offended this fellow knew he truly dared to kill. Now his own strength was strong, and he was not afraid of him, but what about the future? If he let this person join the Immortal Phoenix Sect and grow to a hall-level Beast Tamer, Zhou Huaiyu could not imagine the consequences. Therefore, he needed someone in the Champions Battlefield to intercept Lin Su and stop him from growing any further. Such a thing, the upper sect disciples within the Champions Battlefield could not do due to the rules. He could only let the champions who were also participating in the great competition of nations come. Cousin Zhou Xiran got up from the ground, covering his swollen face, his expression laden with fear. The always fastidious him, his pristine daoist robe was smeared with blood from the ground, yet he did not dare to wipe it off, just standing obediently behind Zhou Huaiyu. The Champions Battlefield opens in eleven months, Zhou Huaiyus gaze flickered as he spoke coldly, Your disgrace, you shall wash away yourself! Yes! Zhou Xiran spoke in a deep voice, his eyes flashing with a venomous look. Lin Su All of this was brought by him. As long as Lin Su was dead, everything could be resolved. The disgrace he suffered, the companions he lost, and Zhou Xiran slightly lowered his head to hide his gaze, the venomous look in his eyes growing even deeper. If he could kill Lin Su and gain the favor and nurturing of Hunyuan Taoist Sect, this cousin, who had been like a mountain weighing down on him since childhood, would also pay the price for his arrogance. He already had entry-level martial skills, and once his strength broke through, reaching above level ten of Nayuan Realm, Lin Su was as good as dead! Now, what he needed to do was bide his time. Lin Su, oh Lin Su, you did not kill me today, the next one to die will be you! A fierce killing intent flashed in Zhou Xirans eyes, then his expression stiffened slightly. In the midst of the void, he seemed to see a doll, the size of a palm, resembling him very closely. Then a somewhat familiar hand, under his horrified gaze, crushed the doll without hesitation. No! No!! No!!! Zhou Xiran opened his mouth, wanting to cry out in shock, but found he could no longer speak. His body was dissolving into blood mist inch by inch. You Zhou Huaiyu sensed the abnormality, and turned around sharply. Seeing the strange condition of his cousin, his pupils suddenly constricted, and with a movement of his hand, he shielded everything around and quickly gathered the dispersing blood mist back into Zhou Xirans missing flesh. Then, it was too late. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The collapse of Zhou Xirans body accelerated, and even with Zhou Huaiyus Sky Soaring Realm cultivation, hoping to keep a doomed person alive was wishful thinking. The flesh burst apart again and again, and Zhou Huaiyu gathered it again and again. In the end, Zhou Xirans body completely burst into a blood mist and left no traces of flesh. Zhou Huaiyus movements ceased. He stared blankly at the dispersing blood mist in front of him. After a long while, a roar echoed within Holy Light City. Lin Su! I will kill you! (Starting tomorrow, three days of reaching 10,000 words a day, seeking monthly tickets at the end of the month) Chapter 671: 236 Ten Thousand Sword Forest (3 days left in the month, seeking monthly passes) Chapter 671: Chapter 236 Ten Thousand Sword Forest (3 days left in the month, seeking monthly passes) The windborne sand, like a divine hand in painting, carved countless patterns over the vast desert, drawing ridges that mimicked the crescent moon, while the windward slopes were gentle and sun-facing, and the leeward sides were especially steep, casting densely packed shadows in corners untouched by sunlight. In the shadow of a leeward dune, a black light flickered slightly, followed abruptly by the appearance of three figures. Weve arrived! After taking a careful look around, Lu Ziye, with an eager smile on his face, gazed toward an ancient city shining with silvery brilliance under the light not far away. Next to him, Lin Su and Yan Susen wore equally expectant expressions. They had left Holy Light City, and it had been three days. The actions of Lin Su and his companions in Holy Light City had, unsurprisingly, spread throughout the entire western elite battleground. Over the past two days, they had passed through two Silver Cities along their predetermined route, causing the forces guarding the cities, who recognized the trio, to tremble with fear, careful not to offend them and invite disaster. These forces had even offered up the Secret Realm Cores from within the cities right away, allowing Lin Su and his friends to use them as a gesture of goodwill. This smooth progress was something Lin Su was not yet used to. Unfortunately, those two Secret Realm Cores did not match their needs and were of no help to the trio, so Lin Su did not waste any time there. After each stop, once the night of the blood moon had passed, they would set out the next day toward their next destination. Now, they had finally arrived at the last ancient city on their route to the ice-element domain. After this place, their next stop would be the ice-element domain. However, Lin Su and his companions did not plan to simply stay overnight in this city as they had in the previous two. Because within this Silver City, known as Sharp Sword City, there was a metal-element Secret Realm Core named Ten Thousand Sword Forest. This Secret Realm Core was quite useful to them and worth visiting. Meow! (?ب?) (Were almost at the ice-element domain!) Qiuqiu, as usual, lay on Lin Sus head, its eyes gleaming with anticipation. The ice-element domain had been on its mind for nearly a month now. In recent days, each time they reached a new ancient city, getting one step closer to the ice-element domain, the little creatures anticipation intensified a little more. Qiuqiu, dont be anxious, lets first visit Ten Thousand Sword Forest, Lin Su said softly as he stretched out a hand to rub Qiuqius head, soothing its slightly restless mood, It might be helpful for Youyou. Sear?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meow! (?`)? (Then lets wait a bit longer!) Thinking of the opportunity that could help their youngest member in this Silver City, Qiuqiu suddenly felt less hurried. Currently, the weakest member of their team was their youngest, who was still at the elite rank and hadnt even reached the leader rank, so he needed to enhance his strength more than Qiuqiu did. Qiuqius tail swayed slightly, then gently coiled around the barrel of Youyous gun from behind Lin Sus head. Feeling Qiuqius closeness and goodwill, Youyous body trembled lightly. Buzz~ (Happy~) Feeling Youyous closeness and obedience, a look of contentment spread across Qiuqius face. This was its junior sibling Number Two, and it hoped that after Youyou gained full consciousness, it would address him as big brother. Junior sibling Number One thought every day about overthrowing him, so it was time to cultivate junior sibling Number Two. Thinking this, Qiuqiu turned its head to look at the junior sibling Number One standing next to Lin Su, its nose adorably crinkled. Just wait! Once it emerged from the ice-element domain, it would definitely need to reassert its dominance over Gui Gui! Every time Lin Su needed to go all out, it involved Guardian Beast Co-operation with Gui Gui, and deep down, Qiuqiu harbored a relentless spirit of rivalry. The time for it to turn the tables wasnt far off! Seeing that Qiuqiu had quickly calmed down with his soothing, Lin Su smiled and turned to the others, Lets enter the city and see if Ten Thousand Sword Forest can help my third beast advance to the leader rank. It had been a month since Youyou had advanced to the elite rank. In that long stretch of time, Youyou had frequently joined Lin Su in action, fully adapting to and controlling its power, and its basic energy level had also reached a peak after absorbing various low-rank resources during this period. Everything was ready, and it was time to break through to the leader rank. As an elite rank, Youyous energy level wasnt particularly high, and for Lin Su, who had reached the master Beast Tamer level, the additional support it brought was almost negligible. But once Youyou advanced to the leader rank, the extra support it could provide during joint battles would become significant. Lets go, lets go, lets go. Lu Ziye chuckled, Im really curious to see what it looks like when your third beast advances from the elite rank to the leader rank. Interestingly, although Lu Ziye had been traveling with Lin Su and Yan Susen for a while, he had only learned of Youyous circumstances a couple of days ago. Lu Ziye had sensed something unusual about Youyou before, but hadnt thought much of it. It was only after a chance discovery two days ago that he realized how unique Youyous existence was, and he was so shocked upon learning the truth from Lin Su that he was momentarily speechless. Normally, spiritual soldiers required reforging and other special methods to improve their grade and spiritual intelligence, but the creature in Lin Sus possession, a weapon class beast, could evolve and break through by simply absorbing resources like other beasts and could contract with a Beast Tamer like a pet beast. Chapter 672: 236: Ten Thousand Sword Forest (Three days left in the month, seeking monthly votes)_2 Chapter 672: Chapter 236: Ten Thousand Sword Forest (Three days left in the month, seeking monthly votes)_2 This was somewhat beyond Lu Ziyes expectations and filled him with curiosity towards Youyou. I want to know too. Lin Su chuckled lightly, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes. As they spoke, the three of them had already arrived at the gate of Sharp Sword City. Being a Silver City, Sharp Sword City saw a considerable number of outstanding talents coming and going daily at its gates. However, at the moment Lin Su and his companions appeared, the chatter and hurried footsteps of the crowd quickly ceased. The grand city gate fell into utter silence. Lin Sus expression became odd. This scene was all too familiar; it had been the same in the previous two Silver Cities. The elites guarding the gate recognized him and swiftly contacted others using a magical sound-transmitting device. Shortly after, several figures with extraordinary auras hurried over from inside the city. The leader glanced around and soon fixed his gaze on Lin Su. His expression changed slightly as he cursed under his breath that this harbinger of doom had indeed come, then quickly squeezed out a smile and stepped forward promptly, Ive seen Brother Lin. I am Xu Ying from Canglan Empire. May I know what brings Brother Lin to Sharp Sword City he asked carefully about the purpose of Lin Su and his companions visit. We three are just passing through this city and do not mean to stay long, Lin Su coughed lightly, stating their intentions, But I am somewhat interested in Ten Thousand Sword Forest and would like to enter. Would Brother Xu have any objections? Ten Thousand Sword Forest? Xu Ying was momentarily stunned, then quickly shook his head, Of course not, Brother Lin is free to do as he wishes. Its merely the core of a yellow-rank Secret Realm anyway, and furthermore a renewable resource. If Lin Sus objective was just that, then allowing him access was sufficient. Moreover, for the next few days, he would restrict the talents of Canglan Empire from entering, so as to avoid any trivial conflicts with them leading to the annihilation of the entire empire. If they couldnt afford to provoke him, couldnt they at least avoid him? Lin Sus reputation was renowned far and wide, and what spread the most was the fact that anyone who offended him was doomed, and not only them, but their backing forces would be swiftly eradicatedwithout exception. It was said that the empires he had destroyed at his hands already amounted to more than five, and among these were powerful empires with over a hundred talented individuals. The battleground for the outstanding talents had been open for just a month, but his achievements were excessively brutal. Seeing the leader of Canglan Empire so understanding and cooperative throughout, Lin Su nodded slightly. After bidding farewell, he quickly led Yan Susen and Lu Ziye into the ancient housing district. Once they had all found their accommodations, the three regrouped and headed straight for Ten Thousand Sword Forest. If they could absorb the opportunities here today, they could start their journey to the land of the ice rules tomorrow. On their way to Ten Thousand Sword Forest, Lu Ziye began to explain what he knew about the place to the other two. Ten Thousand Sword Forest is a rather unique Secret Realm Core, Lu Ziye paused slightly, From the surface, Ten Thousand Sword Forest seems like an ordinary valley which is nothing special, but once you step inside, youll discover countless weapons buried in the ground. Most of these weapons are in the form of swords, which is why its called Ten Thousand Sword Forest. After a weapon is pulled out, another similar one will appear in its place after a while, maintaining the constant number. I see, Yan Susen nodded in sudden enlightenment. Although he would also visit the trading areas of various ancient cities to purchase some resources and learn a bit about them, in terms of collecting intelligence, he was still somewhat inferior to Lu Ziye. The information he had about Ten Thousand Sword Forest was not nearly as detailed as Lu Ziyes. So the opportunities are in these weapons? Lin Su curiously asked. Exactly, Lu Ziye chuckled, The weapons in Ten Thousand Sword Forest are peculiar; they are plunged into the earth, but cannot be extracted through brute force, one must be acknowledged by the weapon to pull it out. And these weapons are not forged by man, but formed from the pure metallic supernatural forces, Lu Ziye paused slightly, Pulling out a weapon allows you to absorb its power and enhance yourself. The number of weapons you can extract depends entirely on your ability. Hearing this, Lin Sus hand subconsciously gripped Youyou tighter as he pondered. Weapons formed from pure metallic supernatural forces If Youyou could absorb such weapons, it would undoubtedly be a great benefit. A weapon or two might not mean much, but in larger quantities, the effect would be significant. However, the unique rule that one could not pull out a weapon by force, but needed the weapons recognition, made Lin Su somewhat worried. How does one gain a weapons recognition? he couldnt help but inquire. Based on the experience of talents who have entered it before, if you are proficient in the technique of a certain type of weapon, the likelihood of being recognized by a weapon of that form is much higher, Lu Ziye quickly replied. Proficiency in technique? Lin Sus brow furrowed slightly. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As for his expertise in weapon use, it mainly lay in the use of spears. As for other A cutting technique that seemed to split the heavens and the earth, which he had once witnessed at Ghost Fear Cliff, suddenly surfaced in his mind. With the essence of that strike, he should not be unfamiliar with the techniques of the sword. He also had some exposure to staff techniques Lin Su let out a slight sigh. Just as Lu Ziye had said, swords were the most abundant in Ten Thousand Sword Forest, with other types of weapons being relatively rare. And with these three types of weapons, he was not guaranteed to be able to extract them. Chapter 673: 236: Ten Thousand Sword Forest (Three days left in the month, seeking monthly votes)_3 Chapter 673: Chapter 236: Ten Thousand Sword Forest (Three days left in the month, seeking monthly votes)_3 Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In that case, the weapons I would be able to obtain probably wouldnt be very many. Yan Susen turned his head and glanced at Silver who was quietly following behind him, his expression also turning strange. Silver had chosen halberd techniques instead of swordsmanship. He wondered how many halberd weapons there could be in the Ten Thousand Sword Forest Noticing the concern on Lin Su and Yan Susens faces, Lu Ziye patted his belly and laughed heartily, Brother Lin, Brother Yan, you dont need to worry too much. Even if you practice swordsmanship, you wont be able to claim all the weapons in the Ten Thousand Sword Forest at once. Every time you pull out a weapon, the difficulty of removing the next one greatly increases. No one has ever obtained a three-digit number of weapons in the Ten Thousand Sword Forest. The most anyone has ever got is about forty or fifty, so whether your skill is in swordsmanship or not doesnt really make a big difference. Hearing Lu Ziyes words, Lin Sus heart eased a bit. Then, he turned to Lu Ziye with curiosity and asked, Brother Lu, I dont think Ive ever seen you use any weapon techniques? In the several times Lu Ziye had acted before, he often relied on talismanic weapons or secret techniques that enhanced his own body in combat, never showing any sign of using a particular weapon technique. Hehe, chuckled Lu Ziye, his thick eyebrows trembling as he waved his hand and a slender soft sword materialized. The sword, with its intertwining crimson and ice-blue patterns, radiated an extraordinary aura as soon as it appeared, the sharpness causing a slight trepidation in ones heart. However, Lin Su quickly noticed that the ice-blue pattern on the soft sword was somewhat dim compared to the crimson one. Dont be fooled by how I look; my best skill is actually swordsmanship, said Lu Ziye as he brandished the soft sword to form a sword flower in the air before carefully withdrawing it. I havent completed the final forging of this spirit weapon yet. It needs to undergo the last step in a land governed by ice rules, so for now, Ive been using other methods to face my enemies. Lin Su had a sudden realization followed by a slightly odd expression on his face. Normally, the kind of soft and narrow swords that Lu Ziye had were used to execute graceful and otherworldly sword techniques, focusing on lightness and agility. For someone with Lu Ziyes burly figure to wield such a weapon seemed out of place. In the martial path, practitioners cultivate their own bodies, and under normal circumstances, after passing the first stage of body refining to purge the impurities within the body, one would not become obese. Yet Lu Ziye, who was already in the fifth level of the Nayuan Realm, still appeared plump. Perhaps reading something from Lin Sus odd expression, Lu Ziye spread his hands and said, The path Ive cultivated is a bit different from a regular Weapon Casting Master; I practice the Merge Weapon Refine Person Method from the Weapon Casting Pavilion. This plump body is a side effect of not having perfected the practice. Dont be fooled by my size; I was actually quite handsome when I was young! Merge Weapon Refine Person Method. Lin Su nodded slightly. Qi Yue had mentioned this when Lu Ziye made his move at the Luck Blessing pool. Lu Ziye was able to make mysterious runes appear on his body, significantly enhancing his strength and altering parts of his body in defiance of common sense, all thanks to this technique. Lin Su did not care to know how this chubby fellow had managed to learn the secret technique of the Weapon Casting Pavilion in advance, as everyone has their own secrets. But he couldnt help feeling a bit curious about this Merge Weapon Refine Person Method that he had never heard of. Brother Lu, could you tell us about the Merge Weapon Refine Person Method? Lin Su couldnt help but ask. Since they had plenty of time, the three of them didnt let Gui use Shadow Escape to take them directly to the Secret Realm Core. They walked while chatting, so they werent in a hurry. Sure, Lu Ziye said with a chuckle. The Merge Weapon Refine Person Method is quite an obscure practice even among Weapon Casting Masters. While regular Weapon Casting Masters forge weapons, the Merge Weapon Refine Person Method goes exactly opposite, he said as he stretched out a hand. Under the watchful eyes of Lin Su and Yan Susen, his hand swiftly transformed from flesh to a color like that of metal, with ancient patterns and runes surfacing on it. At the same time, a strong sense of power emanated from his arm continuously. What we do is to infuse our bodies with various supernatural resources normally used for weapon forging and temper our own bodies as if they were weapons, Lu Ziye explained as he shook his arm, which quickly returned to normal. Other Weapon Casting Masters forge weapons; we forge ourselves. If this continues, wont it turn a living person into something akin to a spirit weapon? Yan Susen couldnt help but express his concern. It sounds a bit sinister. Well, its not so bad Lu Ziye scratched his head and laughed, Turning into a spirit weapon might sound a bit odd, but Im actually quite looking forward to it. Our Merge Weapon Refine Person lineage can theoretically refine ourselves into something similar to supreme spirit weapons if taken to the extreme, with a physique that could match that of someone in the Martial Domain Realm, Lu Ziye said, his eyes filled with longing. Its just a shame that no one has ever reached such a realm. As the spiritual intelligence of spirit weapons increases over time, becoming indistinguishable from that of a normal person, and supreme spirit weapons can even transform into human shape, Lu Ziye spread his hands, If spirit weapons can take human form, then why cant humans turn into spirit weapons? This Yan Susen was at a loss for words. He wanted to find the flaw in Lu Ziyes argument, but he had to admit that what Lu Ziye was saying made some sense. Brother Yan need not worry for me, Lu Ziye said with a grin. I have no attachments, so practicing the Merge Weapon Refine Person Method suits me well. Lin Su remained silent, quietly patting Lu Ziye on the shoulder. This method was definitely not as simple as Lu Ziye made it out to be. To temper the human body as one would a spirit weapon, not to mention anything else, Lin Su felt timid just thinking about the pain alone. It was certainly tougher than body refining and Bone Tempering. Well, here we are, after all the talk, Lu Ziye chuckled and came to a halt, pointing at the valley ahead, There is the Ten Thousand Sword Forest. Lin Su and Yan Susen focused their minds and quickly looked towards the not-too-distant location. It was a valley that seemed quite secluded. Besides its somewhat abrupt presence within the ancient city, there was nothing too unusual about it on the outside. But even from outside the valley, they could already feel a sharpness surrounding them. Even the breeze was as sharp as a blades edge, painfully slicing through. The Ten Thousand Sword Forest, they had arrived. (Second update before 3 p.m.) (Theres more live broadcast story coming up, book friends who want to be extras can reply to this level for registration) Chapter 674: 237 Youyou Advances! (Three days left in the month, asking for monthly tickets) Chapter 674: 237 Youyou Advances! (Three days left in the month, asking for monthly tickets) Step Accompanied by the faint sound of footsteps, three people quickly entered the valley. Seeing the densely packed weapons inserted into the ground and the surrounding hillsides within the valley, forming a scene distinctly different from the outside world, Lin Su couldnt help but exhale a breath of turbid air. In the vast valley, every few steps, one could see one or two weapons half-buried in the ground. These weapons gleamed in a radiant golden hue and, merely by sensing, one could feel their overwhelming supernatural energy of the gold type. Even Youyou, whose perception of the external world was not as keen, sensed the rich and active supernatural energy of the gold type at this moment. The humming from its gun body became clearer and louder, faintly conveying a sense of desire. Dont worry, Ill help you find a weapon you can pull out to help you absorb and become stronger, Lin Su assured as he took Youyou, who was strapped to his back, and gently caressed its Light Flame Long Tassel to calm it. It wasnt just Youyou that was becoming restless; after entering this place, Yan Susens Silver Warrior and Lu Ziye were also becoming impatient. Brother Lin, since the valley is so vast, lets split up! Lu Ziye chuckled, eager to start. This gold-type supernatural energy was a good thing, nourishing for weapons and also significantly helpful for his own method of integrating man and weapon. If the three of them stuck together, the efficiency would be too low; it was better to act separately. With that, Lu Ziye agilely moved and quickly reached the other side of the valley. I and Silver are heading that way, said Yan Susen, not in a hurry, but sensing his own pet beasts anxiety, he quickly pointed in another direction and hurried forward with Silver. Then well start from this side, Lin Su smiled and remained where he was. He looked at Qiuqiu and Youyou, who were already hovering in mid-air, Lets start with the spear-like weapons. Can you two help me look for them? Spears were what Lin Su was most familiar with, and Youyou itself was also a spear-shaped weapon. Therefore, spear-type weapons were naturally the best choice. Meow! (????) (Leave it to me!) Caw! (???) (Ill help too!) The two pets promptly responded and then transformed into a black and a white streak of light, quickly splitting up to act. Meanwhile, Lin Su himself, after looking around, slowly advanced into the valley in another direction. Meow! ?(RبQ)? (Over here!) Soon, there was a discovery on Qiuqius side. It circled continuously around a certain area in the sky, indicating it had found something. Lin Su quickly advanced and soon saw a radiant golden spear. It was a two-handed spear, which was somewhat longer than the one-handed spears he was accustomed to wielding. The spearhead of the spear was completely buried in the ground, only the shaft was slightly exposed at an angle, making it look somewhat like a long stick. Well done! Lin Su smiled, quickly stepping forward. He had some skill with two-handed spears, and pulling out the weapon before him using the techniques he mastered should not be a problem. As he thought this, he swiftly gripped the shaft of the spear, attempting to pull it out with force. However, at the moment he grasped the shaft, a look of surprise appeared on Lin Sus face. His body remained in place, but his consciousness seemed to exist both here and in another space, causing the images before his eyes to overlap. It was his first time experiencing such a peculiar sensation. He quickly adapted to this unique perspective and soon saw in that space another spear floating in the air, identical to the one he was holding in his hands. A realization dawned on Lin Su. He needed to execute the corresponding weapon technique in that illusory space to earn the weapons recognition before he could pull it out. With a thought, he conjured his hands around the floating spear in the void. Lin Su employed his thoughts to thrust and swiftly executed a set of basic spear techniques. Though it was only the most basic technique, the details revealed Lin Sus proficient mastery of the spear. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thrust, pick, slash Each action, driven by Lin Sus rapid thoughts, unfurled in the space, stirring gusts of wind that roared endlessly. Soon, he finished executing the spear technique. At the same moment, Lin Su felt the spear in his hand, which had been firmly stuck to the ground like a rock, suddenly loosen. With just a slight effort, he easily pulled the spear out, which quickly transformed into an energy orb the size of a fist in his hand. Feeling the gold-type supernatural energy so rich it almost materialized, Lin Su blinked and a smile spread across his face. This orb of supernatural energy alone was almost equivalent in quantity to a fourth-level gold-type resource. And weapons like this, in the vast Ten Thousand Sword Forest, were countless. With more of these, why worry that Youyou wouldnt break through? Without hesitation, he slowly moved his hand holding the energy orb closer to the point where Youyous gun shaft connected with its blade. That was where Youyou absorbed external resources, akin to its mouth. As the gold-type energy orb approached Youyous body, its initially somewhat blurred perception gradually became clearer. Sniff sniff~ Its delicious! Time to eat! Im hungry! Buzz~ (Happy~) Youyou vibrated its body to express its happy mood while controlling the Light Flame Long Tassel, quickly reaching towards the energy orb in Lin Sus hand. Chapter 675: 237: Youyous Advancement! (Last three days of the month, asking for monthly passes)_2 Chapter 675: Chapter 237: Youyous Advancement! (Last three days of the month, asking for monthly passes)_2 Just as inserting a straw into a juice box, the dazzling golden light, through Light Flame Long Tassels absorption, slowly surged towards Youyous main body from the energy sphere, while the energy sphere in hand swiftly dimmed in this process and finally disappeared completely. Seeing Youyous weird yet somewhat cute way of feeding, Lin Su couldnt help but laugh silently. But then, he found it hard to laugh anymore. Buzz~ (Happy~) Youyou emitted a joyful buzzing sound, and at the same time, the energy fluctuations around its body climbed higher and higher, with a faint glow beginning to flicker on its form. Is it about to advance? Lin Su was startled and quickly turned to Qiuqiu, Communicate with Youyou and tell it to suppress its realm for now, dont rush to advance! Having only absorbed one energy sphere, advancing now might not be beneficial for Youyou. Suppressing its realm and waiting to absorb more before advancing could give Youyou a higher potential in the future. Meow! (??) (Understood!) Qiuqiu instantly understood Lin Sus intention and began negotiating rapidly with Youyou through telepathy. A moment later, Youyous energy retracted once again, and the glow that was just about to burst forth slowly faded away. Although not highly intelligent, Qiuqius telepathic communication helped it understand Lin Sus instruction, and it autonomously suppressed the advancement process. Seeing this, Lin Su breathed a sigh of relief. Caw! (?????) (There are spear-shaped weapons over here!) The voice of Ghost Ghost came from the other side, obviously it had found its target too. Lin Su nodded slightly and quickly proceeded with Youyou towards the direction Ghost Ghost indicated. As for Qiuqiu, it continued to float in the air, looking for corresponding targets. Ha! Lin Su planted Youyou into the ground at his side and grasped the shaft of a long spear with both hands, pulling with all his might. However, the spear remained immovable. He reluctantly released his grip and shook his head. Just as Lu Ziye said, brute strength was useless. Having been in Ten Thousand Sword Forest for about an hour, Lin Su had found fifteen spear-shaped weapons and managed to extract each one by relying on his familiarity with spear techniques. But there was a problem. With every spear-shaped weapon he pulled out, the spear technique required to pull the next one had to be even more advanced. For the fifteenth weapon, he tried over a dozen times before he barely gained the weapons recognition and pulled it out. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And now, facing the sixteenth weapon, no matter how he performed his spear techniques, he could not extract it, leading him to admittedly try using brute force. Clearly, brute force was ineffective too. Although he trained very hard in spear techniques, he still couldnt compare to those martial artists who had been learning martial arts since childhood. Being able to pull out fifteen spear-shaped weapons was already a commendable achievement. Fifteen spear-shaped weapons turned into fifteen energy spheres, all of which were absorbed by Youyou. Now Youyous entire aura had turned gold, a color that lingered persistently. This was the result of absorbing too much gold-element supernatural power in a short period and not having fully transformed it. Lin Su could feel that Youyou had not yet reached its limits. That is to say, before breaking through to the command tier, it could still absorb some more gold-element energy spheres. So, how could he help Youyou get more energy spheres? Lin Su couldnt help but look around. Spear-shaped weapons were no longer an option. Should he try something else? He casually grasped a long blade lying nearby and his consciousness submerged into a separate space once more. As for blade techniques, he only knew that one strike. If that didnt work, he would have to try stick techniques next. With this thought in mind, Lin Su casually grasped the virtual long blade, recalled the scene he had seen before, and then suddenly slashed fiercely towards the front. Like a golden rainbow cleaving the sky, the blade carried an unsurpassable momentum, seemingly splitting heaven and earth in two as it swiftly fell. After the strike, Lin Su stood in place, unmovable. However, he felt that the long blade he was gripping in reality had loosened at that moment. It actually worked! Lin Su was inwardly delighted, pulled out the long blade, and let it transform into an energy sphere. Afterward, while helping Youyou absorb the energy sphere, he turned his gaze to Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghost, Next, help me find some blade-shaped weapons! The two pets knew their next target the moment they saw Lin Su extract the long blade, and now they nodded in unison and soared into the sky again, quickly searching for blade-shaped weapons around them. As it turned out, Lin Su had underestimated the power of that one strike. In the time that followed, as he searched for blade-shaped weapons, he faced every weapons challenge with that single strike and, relying on the might of just that one strike, extracted ten long blades until he could no longer pull out the eleventh one. Keep in mind, this wasnt a complete blade technique, but merely a single strike. And Youyou, after absorbing twenty-five energy spheres comparable to fourth-level resources of the gold element, was completely unable to absorb anymore. Its body had turned entirely golden, with blinding golden light bursting out uncontrollably. That was the result of its energy being too saturated. Simply put It had overeaten. Initially delighted with every absorption of an energy sphere, Youyou later conveyed feelings of discomfort rather than joy to Lin Su when absorbing the energy spheres. The child had been overfed. It was only with the continued consolation from Lin Su and Qiuqiu that it managed to hold out until now. Youve worked hard. Gently caressing Youyous Light Flame Long Tassel, a hint of pity flashed in Lin Sus eyes, You can break through now. Chapter 676: 237: Youyous Advancement! (Last three days of the month, asking for monthly passes)_3 Chapter 676: Chapter 237: Youyous Advancement! (Last three days of the month, asking for monthly passes)_3 Now, Youyou had reached its own limit at the elite stage, and it was the perfect time to breakthrough. Out of the twenty-five energy clusters it had absorbed earlier, only a trivial part had truly transformed into its own strength, with the vast majority temporarily residing within its body. And these golden supernatural forces would become the driving force for its forthcoming breakthrough, ensuring a smoother process and providing a better foundation post-breakthrough. Understanding Lin Sus intention, Youyous body began to tremble slightly. The already dazzling golden light emanating from its body soared up into the sky with an escalating intensity. The tremors in Youyous body grew more and more severe, the sharp vibration wrapped in the majestic energy fluctuations, spreading out in all directions like a tide. Has the breakthrough started? Sensing the extraordinary energy fluctuations here, Lu Ziye quickly arrived from another area of the valley. He was unwilling to miss any chance and watched Youyou with wide-open eyes. The runes at the bottom of Lu Ziyes eyes and the mysterious patterns circulating allowed him to see through the piercing golden light, observing Youyous situation even more clearly. Amidst the surging golden brilliance, at a certain moment, a hint of milky white halo was added. That was the glow of a Guardian Beasts advancement, albeit somewhat inconspicuous hidden within the more glaring golden brilliance. Within this Advancement Light, Youyous normal energy value was skyrocketing at an astonishing pace. Forty thousand Sixty thousand Eighty thousand One hundred thousand! Though there was no normal energy value testing equipment, by comparing with Qiuqiu and Ghost Ghosts power, Lin Su could still approximately deduce that in just the blink of an eye, Youyous normal energy value had already reached the upper limit of the Nayuan Realms leaders species. And this was not the end! One hundred twenty thousand! One hundred forty thousand!! One hundred sixty thousand!!! Youyous normal energy value was still surging, giving Lin Su the illusion that it was about to breakthrough directly to the monarch stage. Fortunately, thereafter, Youyous normal energy value boosting speed finally began to slow down. As the golden light and the white light of advancement dissipated together, Youyous normal energy value settled, ultimately reaching two hundred thousand energy units! At this moment, Youyous form had also undergone no small changes compared to before. Above its spear shaft, aside from the previously blue patterns, a layer of shining golden lines had quietly been added. At the tip of the spear, at the very front of both sides of the blade, it seemed as if a layer of golden light had been added, appearing extremely cold and sharp, as if it could easily tear flesh apart with a single touch. What a fierce weapon! Lin Su couldnt help but take a sharp inhale. The substantial absorption of golden supernatural forces had pushed Youyous characteristics more towards those of the gold element. And Youyous current normal energy value had already far surpassed the level it was supposed to have. What does a Guardian Beast weapon with an approximate normal energy value of two hundred thousand mean? This meant that Lin Su did not need to engage in Guardian Beast Co-operation, his joint battle with Youyou alone could be comparable to the strength of martial warriors in the third or fourth stages of the Nayuan Realm. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And that wasnt all, more importantly, it also meant that the strength of the Cooperative Body after Lin Su engaged in Guardian Beast Co-operation could rise to another level. The constantly energy value of Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation with Youyou had already reached 1.6 million. Since martial warriors vary in their mastered martial arts, Cultivation Techniques, and foundations, even within the same level of strength, their power may differ greatly. A martial warrior of the tenth stage of the Nayuan Realm, if their strength were converted into a constant energy value, would typically be between 800,000 and 1.6 million. Eight hundred thousand is the weakest for the tenth stage of the Nayuan Realm, but such theoretical weakness does not exist in the battlefield of prodigies, as those who can enter here are not lacking. Under normal circumstances, the prodigies in the battlefield who reach the tenth stage of the Nayuan Realm have a strength range between 1.2 and 1.6 million, with occasional special cases exceeding this range. For instance, Zhou Xirans previous display of an entry-level martial technique clearly did not fall within the standard range. And for the eleventh stage of the Nayuan Realm, the power is equivalent to between 1 and 2 million, with martial warriors in the battlefield of prodigies having a minimum strength of over 1.5 million if they achieve this level. Therefore, the current strength of Lin Sus Co-operation with Youyou equates to the strongest existence in the tenth stage of the Nayuan Realm and enables him to hold his own against some of the weaker martial warriors of the eleventh stage of the Nayuan Realm. But that was before today. Now with Youyous assistance, his normal energy value after actual combat Guardian Beast Co-operation can directly reach above 1.8 million. This meant that Lin Sus strength had officially reached a level comparable to the prodigies of the eleventh stage of the Nayuan Realm. And this was merely the help that Youyou, having just broken through, brought to Lin Su. As Youyous strength is further enhanced in subsequent stages, this increase will be even greater. Buzz~ (Happy~) Feeling the increasingly powerful force within, Youyous lance hummed, a layer of gold was added to the Light Flame Long Tassel, and it gently rubbed against Lin Sus cheek, showing its inner joy. A smile was just as rich on Lin Sus face. Inside the battlefield of prodigies, meditation accelerated at a rate comparable to a Mysterious Realm, achieving up to four times the speed. And now there are secret realms on Blue Star as well, even those with an eightfold acceleration effect of the Earth Realm secret realm, where he could also accelerate meditation. With a twofold approach, the advancement of his Beast Taming Space could be even faster than previously anticipated, reaching stage five. According to Lin Sus own estimate, it would take about a month. Now that Youyou has broken through to the Commander stage, he must hurry with his meditation. Otherwise, if Youyou were to accidentally break through to the Monarch stage, he would have to wait until his Beast Taming Space reached stage six to form a contract. Only after forming the contract could Lin Su and Youyou truly achieve mutual understanding, and not need Qiuqius Heart Language to help convey messages each time. More importantly, with the help of the Guardian Beast Contract to more clearly feel Youyous state, he could better assist Youyou in becoming a true living being with complete sentience. From the moment Youyou developed sentience, in Lin Sus eyes, it was not a weapon, nor a tool, but a companion just like Qiuqiu and Youyou. Otherwise, he could easily maintain the current state and never contract Youyou, raising a powerful third familiar with no natural defects. But that is not what a Beast Tamer should do. If he did so, what difference would there be between him and the former Divine Martial Beast Tamers? Therefore, contracting Youyou is a must-do for Lin Su. Chapter 677 238: The Three Major League Delegation Visit (Two in One, Requesting Monthly Tickets!) As Youyou completed its advancement, Lin Su''s journey in the Ten Thousand Sword Forest came to a close. Due to his limited mastery in staff techniques, he couldn''t draw any staff-shaped weapons, and other weapons were even harder to acquire. Fortunately, Youyou''s advancement was a breakthrough from the elite rank to the commander rank at a critical juncture, which was the best news for Lin Su. Even without any other gains, he was already satisfied. After witnessing the whole process of Youyou''s advancement, Lu Ziye took his leave contentedly, leaving some space for one man and three beasts. One hour later, Yan Susen and Lu Ziye also finished. Although the silver-white warrior specialized only in spear techniques, its innate combat Talent Skills allowed it to master the spear to a high degree, enabling it to continually draw thirty spear-type weapons. Lu Ziye''s skills in Swordsmanship, furthermore, surpassing Lin Su''s expectations, acquired thirty-five weapons single-handedly. At this point, the three gathered together, exchanged their gains, and returned satisfied. Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When the three returned to the ancient house, the sky had already turned progressively dim, with a hint of red at the horizon. The night of the Blood Moon was about to descend. With the ferocity that Lin Su had displayed within the battlefield of prodigies, unless there was a mighty regulatory creature that no one else could handle, no one would bother asking him to fend off creatures during the night of the Blood Moon; hence, he was relatively free. After parting with Yan Susen, Lin Su returned to his ancient house still wearing a joyful expression. This time Youyou''s strength was elevated to the commander rank, significantly boosting the peak combat power he could exert. Not to mention others, if he encountered an opponent with the strength level of Zhou Xiran next time, he was confident he could vanquish him within a few breaths. "Mew! (?ب?)"(Can we reach the Extreme Cold Ladder tomorrow?) Lying atop Lin Su''s head, Qiuqiu twisted its body and asked expectantly. The Extreme Cold Ladder was the name of that place governed by ice regulatory rules. "Correct, our entry to the Ten Thousand Sword Forest today went smoothly, so once the night of the Blood Moon is over, we can depart tomorrow morning," Lin Su replied, rubbing Qiuqiu''s head, his face equally full of anticipation. From initially learning about such a place governed by ice rules, to later being granted a key to enter by Mister Rong, to eventually traveling through ancient cities with Yan Susen and Lu Ziye towards the place of ice rules, the journey had taken a whole month and had been eventful. He hoped that this place named the Extreme Cold Ladder, living up to a month of anticipation, could potentially elevate Qiuqiu directly to a sovereign species. "But before that, we need to conserve our strength," Lin Su smiled, "Let''s sleep for now." "Mew! ?(RبQ)?" (Okay!) "Cackle! (R?Q)"(Good!) "Buzz~" (Happy~) The three pets were quickly settled, after which he lay in bed, rapidly closing his eyes as drowsiness overwhelmed him. [Sequence: None Species Name: Weapon-Class Beast Species Rank: High Commander Species Attributes: Metal, Dark, Ice, Spirit Growth Rank: Commander Stage Standard Energy Value: 197988P Talent Skills: None] Looking at the data feedback from the energy detector, a smile couldn''t help but appear on Lin Su''s face. Just as he had estimated, Youyou''s current standard energy value was just a hair''s breadth away from two hundred thousand. Not only that, but its original rank as a high-level elite species had also absorbed too much of metal resources all at once, jumping up to the high commander rank. For a Weapon-Class Beast, the enhancements in species rank and growth rank occurred simultaneously. Therefore, with just one more evolution reaching the low sovereign rank, Youyou would achieve a breakthrough and ascend to the sovereign stage. However, Lin Su was not worried that it might unexpectedly reach the sovereign stage one day and temporarily be unable to form a contract. Although it was just a small step, advancing from a commander species to a sovereign species was not so easy, and Youyou would need to absorb several times more resources than before in its cultivation for there to be a chance. "Dingling~" Just when he had finished testing Youyou''s energy situation and was about to turn off the communicator, a communication request already appeared on the screen. At the familiar ringtone, Lin Su blinked and quickly accepted the call. "Nan Sister, what''s up?" "The follow-up arrangements for the teaching achievement competition have been released," Qin Nan''s voice came from the other end of the communicator. Hearing this, Lin Su''s mind slightly stirred. During these three days, quite a few events had unfolded on Earth. Utilizing the special Array he provided, the Alliance had moved the highly conspicuous portal in the sky to a secret location and publicly proclaimed that the mystic realm was now under full control by the Alliance. They declared through official statements that reporting similar entrances could earn high contribution points rewards. With no portals overhead in sight, District 1 had returned to normal order, and the crowds who had hurriedly packed and left District 1 were gradually returning to their homes. Although the online speculations about the mystic realm didn''t cool down at all within three days, escalating instead, in reality, everything had reverted to how it was before the appearance of the mystic realm. Once it was confirmed that the mystic realm held no unstable factors and posed no threat to the Alliance, the initial alert set by the Alliance was gradually lifted. The teaching achievement competition, which had been interrupted due to the appearance of the mystic realm, was naturally rescheduled. Chapter 680 238: The Three Major League Delegation Visit (Two in One, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_4 As Shen Yunshan''s voice fell, a flurry of discussions erupted within the meeting room. After the catastrophe had struck, humanity''s alliances on Blue Star had shattered into fragments, divided into numerous safe zones by rampaging hordes of beasts, where even leaving the city was tremendously difficult for these large and small safe zones. Following the emergence of emperor-level and immortal-level alien beasts, various means of communication assistance, such as outer space satellites, were also destroyed by intelligent alien beasts, no less clever than humans. This caused even further isolation between the safe zones. Without communication satellites and signal towers, long-distance communication became incredibly difficult. Ultimately, the humans could only cautiously explore, constantly searching for closer safe zones, crossing regions active with alien beasts to communicate. This was also why the safe zones ultimately followed the same path, integrating and banding together for warmth, becoming a crucial reason for the formation of safety alliances. Threatened by oceanic alien beasts, all coastal areas in Asia became perilous, forcing humans to migrate inland, where ultimately, numerous large and small safe zones in Central Asia migrated and integrated to form the Yanhuang Safety Alliance. However, the Yanhuang Alliance was not the only beacon in the darkness. Formed in a similar manner were other safety alliances such as the Holy Security Alliance in Europe, the Desert Soil Security Alliance in the southern part of Africa, and the Freedom Security Alliance in North America. They became the four solitary lights of the human world, embodying all of humanity''s hope. All other lands outside the four major safety alliances were devoured by alien beasts. Located in the vast oceans, Australia and Antarctica had been out of contact since the catastrophe and were most likely doomed by now. After the formation of the four major safety alliances, each managed to restore communication and internet within their alliances using technological means. However, establishing contact between different safety alliances still required the expenditure of a vast amount of supernatural resources. Thus, aside from contacting each other once a year at a set time, the alliances rarely held teleconferences. Now, to allow the other three safety alliances to become aware of the secret realm''s information ahead of time and to prepare accordingly, Shen Yunshan made such a decision. Even for the senior members of the alliance, the situations of the other three major safety alliances were rarely known, and upon hearing Shen Yunshan''s words, everyone instantly became curious about their three allies. Seeing the reaction of the crowd, Shen Yunshan was not surprised, but his expression did not improve much; instead, it became even more solemn, "During the teleconference, I received some bad news." "The second known secret realm appeared two days ago!" "What?!" "Two days ago?" "Where?!" The senior officials were first shocked, and then instantly erupted into a frenzy. Through the Time Zero Secret Realm, they had already realized how greatly secret realms could aid humanity, so the existence of each new secret realm profoundly touched their hearts. If humanity could gain another secret realm... Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "That secret realm appeared within the territory of Senluo Immortal Country, near the border battle line between Senluo Immortal Country and the Freedom Security Alliance," Shen Yunshan said in a grave voice. Everyone immediately fell silent. It appeared within the borders of the Immortal Country? Although it was near the border, the Freedom Security Alliance did not have the advantage that the Yanhuang Safety Alliance had on the border, making it difficult to get a share of the benefits. This revelation quickly cast a gloom over everyone''s mood. Although the secret realm was not in the territory of Dark Demon Immortal Country. With a great enemy at hand, the time was for common anger. Senluo Immortal Country was likewise not easy to provoke. "After the secret realm opened, Emperor Xuan was alarmed; it personally intervened to seal off that entrance. At that time, the Freedom Security Alliance was not aware of the secret realm''s situation, so they couldn''t react immediately," Shen Yunshan sighed slightly, "It''s still unknown what level that secret realm is, but it''s not good news if the Immortal Country has obtained it." "However, there is also some good news," he changed his tone, "The oceanic forces have also set their sights on that secret realm, wanting to enter and explore. Because of this, the relationship between the oceanic faction and Senluo Immortal Country has become unprecedentedly tense. The standoff between the two gives the Freedom Security Alliance some breathing room." Unlike the Yanhuang Safety Alliance, Senluo Immortal Country is located in South America, and the Freedom Security Alliance is in North America. Their border areas include a large number of coastal regions, making that border battle line a three-way battlefield. Apart from these two, the nearby oceanic alien beast forces also joined the battle. This made the situation there even more complex. The oceanic alien beast forces and the terrestrial Senluo Immortal Country are not united, and will not join forces to confront the Freedom Security Alliance, which has given the Freedom Security Alliance a chance to survive in the cracks, and is also the crucial reason they have persisted for decades. "The reason I''m mentioning this is partly to tell you that since a second secret realm has appeared, the third and fourth ones will also be coming soon," Shen Yunshan sighed slightly, "So everyone must focus on the search for new secret realms. This is a new battle, an invisible struggle for secret realms!" "Yes!" The crowd responded in unison, their expressions solemn. When Lin Su suggested that this secret realm would not be the last, people actually felt somewhat lucky. They thought it might still be a while before the second or even more secret realms would appear. Chapter 681: 238: The Three Major Leagues Visiting Group (2-in-1, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_5 Chapter 681: Chapter 238: The Three Major Leagues Visiting Group (2-in-1, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_5 I didnt expect it to come so soon. Calculating the time, another secret realm within the borders of Senluo Immortal Country appeared the day after the Time Zero Secret Realm appeared. Its still unknown whether there are other secret realms that havent been discovered by humans yet. After all, most of Earths areas, which are oceans, remain inaccessible to humans today. On the other hand Shen Yunshan looked at the others, Originally, I only planned to notify the other three major alliances, but given the circumstances, a simple notification may not be enough. The Free Alliance proposed to send a delegation to our Yanhuang Alliance to personally inspect the situation in the Time Zero Secret Realm. Mokot and the Holy Alliance also showed the same willingness, said Shen Yunshan calmly. They will arrive at Zone 1 this noon. As his voice fell, the entire conference room fell silent in an instant. The other three major alliances, sending delegations to visit the Yanhuang Alliance?! And theyre arriving this noon? Although supernatural powers make it possible to cross such distances in a few hours, their capability to act so swiftly is still surprising. Although this isnt the first time the four alliances have visited each other Shen Yunshan instinctively glanced at Qin Yunzhang who was sitting quietly beside him, then continued, But this is the first time the other three major alliances have come to Yanhuang. We need to prepare for their reception and not breach any protocols. Their main purpose here is to inspect the Time Zero Secret Realm on site, but traveling such a long distance, they undoubtedly have some other tasks as well. This is a good opportunity for the Yanhuang Alliance to learn more about the other three alliances. Chairman, Ill start preparing right away, said a senior official in charge of protocol and reception, his face changing as if he wished he could grow wings and fly out of the conference room. Go ahead! Shen Yunshan nodded swiftly. Thats all for the meeting content. Everyone prepare, and well go together to welcome the delegation in a few hours. Chairman, should I go too? asked Lin Su, unable to hold back. All the people present were the alliances senior members, and they were sufficient to receive the delegation. It seemed inappropriate for him to go too, didnt it? Of course you must go, and your attendance is necessary, Shen Yunshan stated meaningfully as he looked at Lin Su. The Holy Security Alliance specifically requested during the meeting that our alliance bring a young and outstanding Beast Tamer. The other two parties agreed, so we mustnt drop the ball. Hearing Shen Yunshans words, Lin Sus expression became somewhat odd. So the other three alliances are sending young, outstanding Beast Tamers with their delegation, and thus the Yanhuang Alliance is having him join in the reception? That seemed fine. After all, among the master Beast Tamers of the Yanhuang Alliance, there werent many whose strength exceeded his. Lin Su was not opposed to this arrangement. After all, he was equally curious about the other three alliances. This curiosity stemmed from what Lin Su had learned about the other three major alliances while using his permissions to access data. During years of separation, difficult to communicate and contact, the four alliances had developed utterly different paths while keeping alien beasts as their primary focus. For instance, the Free Security Alliance developed a system of biologically modified Beast Tamers who used genetic engineering and cloning technology to alter alien beasts. Since the guardian beasts were all genetically modified or gene-edited creatures, they effectively bypassed the Alien Beast Ban by forging a completely new path. Although it might not be humane, there were indeed merits to it. The Mokot Security Alliance and the Holy Security Alliance also had their own Beast Tamer systems worth learning and understanding, named Faith Evolution and Mechanical Armed Beast Taming, respectively. Although the Beast Tamer systems developed by the other three major alliances couldnt suppress alien beasts as thoroughly as Guardian Beast Co-operation, each had its own unique characteristics, which intrigued Lin Su. He had once thought about visiting the other alliances once he became strong enough to reach the epic level of a Beast Tamer, a level where he could face any threat unless Immortal Rank stepped in. But now, it seemed he wouldnt have to wait until he became stronger. He now had the opportunity to interact with the Beast Tamers from the other alliances. A few hours later, senior members of the Yanhuang Alliance gathered in a designated open area outside Zone 1. For those standing here, the minor threat of alien beasts outside the safe zone was clearly negligible. Not only were many senior members present, but also reporters from various media. Although the event wouldnt be broadcast live, this historic moment was destined to be recorded. Shen Yunshan, leading the group, stood with his hands behind his back, gazing toward the horizon, when he suddenly spoke. Theyre here. Following Shen Yunshans words, a speck appeared on the horizon. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This speck approached rapidly, growing larger as it came closer. The one coming from that direction should be the Free Security Alliance, Qin Yunzhang observed the direction, his eyes narrowing slightly. Theyre quite fast. The Free Security Alliance, huh The people behind him didnt speak, but their expressions grew a bit more solemn. In the crowd, Lin Su tiptoed slightly, curiously watching the giant beast as it grew larger. As the shadow grew, he could more clearly see the beasts form. It resembled a dragon but lacked scales. Instead, it had white feathers and sprouted several pairs of wings from its head to its tail, making it a remarkably strange creature. Chapter 682: 238: The Three Major Leagues Visiting Group (2-in-1, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_6 Chapter 682: Chapter 238: The Three Major Leagues Visiting Group (2-in-1, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_6 Its slender body stretched to a hundred meters, and though its shape was peculiar, it didnt look ferocious but rather elegant, with quite a high level of attractiveness. With just one glance, Lin Su guessed that this was a pet beast produced by biological modification. For such a beast species had never appeared in the martial world before. The peculiar beasts back was broader than other areas, and on that wide back, one could vaguely see more than a dozen figures. It looked up and issued a long chant like a song, then slowly descended, its hundred-meter body stirring only a slight breeze. By the time people regained their senses, it had already landed. A flash of black light, and the peculiar pet beast disappeared, leaving behind only the dozen or so guests who had traveled from the Holy Security Alliance. The one leading was an elder with deep-set green eyes. He first shook hands with Shen Yunshan, who was leading the Immortal Country side, and then his gaze swept over the crowd, quickly settling on Qin Yunzhang. Qin, I have finally arrived on this magical land of the Immortal Country and see you once more! he said in Immortal Country language with a laugh, as he came forward and warmly hugged Qin Yunzhang, Regarding Guardian Beast Co-operation, I still have many questions I wish to ask you, so you must share your cover with me tonight. Once he finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly turned awkward. Everyones gaze shifted en masse toward Qin Yunzhang, their expressions ones of confusion. Thats called sharing a blanket Qin Yunzhangs face darkened, Watson, I suggest you learn more of the Immortal Country language and not misuse idioms. Alright then. Watson shrugged his shoulders, a friendly smile on his face as he looked at everyone, Hello, people of the Immortal Country Alliance, my name is Watson, I am the director of the chief research institute of the Holy Alliance, and also the representative of this visit. As Watson finished speaking, subtle changes came about peoples expressions. The situation was slightly different over at the Holy Alliance. The Chief Research Institute was the highest hall of honor for their researchers, and as its director, Watsons status was on par with Qin Yunzhang, the chief researcher of the Immortal Country Alliance. The old man who didnt speak Immortal Country language very well had a status far from ordinary. And this also highlighted the importance that the Holy Alliance placed on this visit. The gazes of those present moved beyond Watson to look at the people behind him. The composition of the delegation from the Holy Security Alliance was uncomplicated, and one could tell with a single glance. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Apart from Watson, there were seven or eight members who were clearly researchers. Following them were five security personnel, each one an epic protector; one of them was responsible for recalling the pet beast earlier. Only such powerful individuals could escort the delegation through the terrifying and dangerous areas active with mythical beasts to arrive here. Bringing up the rear were three somewhat young boys and girls, who were curiously looking around, evidently fascinated by the Immortal Country which they were visiting for the first time. However, they soon noticed Lin Su, who was like an invisible man at the back of the Immortal Country welcoming party. After all, among those from the Immortal Country, only he seemed to be of the same age as the three youngsters from the Holy Alliance. So the trio began to sneak glances at Lin Su while whispering among themselves. Feeling their gazes, Lin Su touched his nose uncomfortably. He had hidden at the very back, yet he still got noticed? It seems that a handsome person will always stand out. But he didnt have time to dwell on it for long. The welcoming process for the delegation from the Holy Alliance was halfway through when suddenly, everybody looked up at the sky in unison. On the other side of the sky, completely opposite the direction from which the Holy Alliance had come, two black dots appeared. And those two black dots were also flying directly toward them at breakneck speed. It seems that the desert land and the Holy Security Alliance have come together, Qin Yunzhang raised his eyebrows as he watched the two figures become clearer, speaking quickly. The two of them are jointly opposing the Red Flame Immortal Country; they have had more interactions with each other than we have, Watson said with a laugh. Besides, coming directly from the desert security alliance requires crossing too many ocean regions, so they have no choice but to take a detour. It is quite normal for them to travel with the Holy Security Alliance. The people present nodded in agreement upon hearing the exchange between these two powerhouses. The desert security alliance and the Holy Security Alliance were both united in resisting the Red Flame Immortal Country. On the surface, it seemed easier than the Yan Huang and Freedom Alliances, but in reality, it was not. Firstly, there was the Immortal-Ranked existence in the Red Flame Immortal CountryYan Rong was the Blue Stars foremost Immortal-Ranked being, so the Red Flame Immortal Country was established the earliest in the world and was stronger than the other two Immortal Countries. Secondly, while the Holy Security Alliance was opposing the Red Flame Immortal Country, due to the special terrain of the European region, they also had to face the marine beast forces directly; life was not easy for them either. During the conversation, the two giant beasts were getting closer and closer to this location, so close that everyone could see their forms clearly. Lin Sus attention was drawn to one of them immediately. It was a beast resembling a winged dragon, more muscular and powerful than a winged dragon, with sharp, boundless claws in the middle of a pair of wings and dark, deep black scales covering its body. Lin Su recognized the species of this beast. It was a low-ranking Dark Emperor species, the Wind Evil Winged Dragon. However, the Wind Evil Winged Dragon in front of him differed greatly from the ones Lin Su remembered. Its body was covered with an exoskeleton-like metal armor, even the nimble wings were completely enveloped, leaving only some movable parts exposing the original body. This special construction, resembling an exoskeleton, gave the impression of a supernatural mechanical intelligence created by humans. Clearly, this was special armor crafted through a combination of technological means and supernatural resources. With these armors attached, the majesty of the Wind Evil Winged Dragon seemed to have been enhanced; it was much stronger than the strange beast from the Freedom Alliance they had seen earlier and even faintly surpassed the Emperor-Ranked level. This was the Guardian Beast system of the Holy Security Alliance, the mechanized armed Guardian Beasts! Lin Su took a deep breath and turned his gaze to the other side. It was a giant beast with the head of a wolf and body of an ox, walking on air with its four hooves. It had two fiery red long tails, its body adorned with red patterns, and it boasted a fierce single horn on its forehead. Lin Su had never seen a beast with such a form before. What intrigued him even more was the power of the beast; it was oddly indescribable. Among that power was the supernatural force typical of normal beasts, yet there was a trace of another force blended within it. As Lin Su stared at the giant beast and sensed its strange power, images of countless people praying devoutly were reflected in his pupils. That was the power of faith. It was the special power born from countless people worshipping the beast as a totem, serving and praying to it day and night. It was also the source of the Faith Evolution pathway. Both giant beasts landed at the same time, and then, at the same time, they were retracted by the Beast Tamers. The delegations from the desert security alliance and the Holy Security Alliance had arrived! (Lin Sus cooperative portrait with Ghost Ghost will be in the Easter Egg chapter~) Chapter 683 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket) With the arrival of delegations from both the desert lands and the Holy Alliance, the four Security Alliances had finally gathered. The delegate from the Holy Security Alliance was a robust man with an exquisitely maintained and scrupulous beard, wearing meticulously tailored garments. He gracefully greeted everyone with a nod before moving forward to shake hands with Shen Yunshan. "This is my first time coming to the Yan Huang Alliance," the bearded man said in fluent Yan Huang language, "The climate here is very nice, even warmer than back at the Holy Security Alliance." "It will be even better once you enter the safety zone," Shen Yunshan said with a smile, clearly already familiar with the man with the beard, "Neymar, I didn''t expect you to be the one leading the delegation from the Holy Security Alliance." "Shen, don''t be fooled by my appearance, I''m actually very interested in research," the man with the beard laughed heartily and slapped Shen Yunshan''s shoulder, then raised his voice, "I am Neymar, the Military Director of the Holy Security Alliance, and I''m pleased to meet all of you!" The crowd exchanged glances, with a hint of surprise on their faces. The Military Director was not a researcher''s position; it was that of a combatant. It was unexpected that the Holy Security Alliance''s representative was not a researcher. However, after glancing at the lineup standing behind Neymar, everyone felt somewhat relieved. Although Neymar was not a researcher, there were nonetheless a significant number of researchers standing behind him. Apart from researchers and combatants, there were also two young male and two young female Beast Tamers accompanying them from the Holy Security Alliance. Lin Su surveyed the other party with curiosity, before his gaze rested on a pet creature cradled in the arms of one of the female Beast Tamers. "Meow? (?ب?)" (Is that Xue Henqing?) Qiuqiu also noticed the pet creature held by the Beast Tamer, feeling happy at the sight of a member of its species. "Yes," Lin Su nodded slightly. Xue Henqing was a pet beast species unique to the Yan Huang Alliance, but long ago, it had been introduced to the Holy Security Alliance. Because the Holy Security Alliance''s region primarily had ice and water-type pet beasts, the ice-type Xue Henqing with its high aesthetic value was also popular there. Just that... Lin Su''s brow furrowed slightly. The Xue Henqing held in the woman''s arms was just a juvenile, not seeming to be raised as a pet beast but more like a pet. Before Lin Su proposed the Faith Evolution path for Xue Henqing, such cases were actually not rare in the Yan Huang Security Alliance. While Lin Su was observing the young Beast Tamers from the Holy Security Alliance, they were also sizing him up. "Look, that young man is so handsome!" One of the girls'' eyes lit up, her light blue eyes sparkling with infatuation as she spoke softly, her hand discreetly pointing in Lin Su''s direction. Hearing this, a tall and thin young man beside her felt somewhat irked; he had a fondness for the girl with the light blue eyes and couldn''t help retorting, "Lilith, being handsome doesn''t fill your belly. We Beast Tamers should care about strength." "You can eat handsomeness though~" Lilith said with a giggle, "If he agrees, I''d invite him to eat with me every day." "Pfft!" The girl next to Lilith covered her mouth and laughed. She held a juvenile Xue Henqing in her arms, which was not much bigger than a palm, and gently patted Lilith''s shoulder, "Mind the occasion, don''t talk nonsense." After saying that, the girl likewise turned her curious gaze elsewhere. She was initially stunned by Lin Su, but soon noticed the pet beast lying on top of his head. That was... Her eyes grew excited as she tugged at Lilith''s hand, "Look, look, his pet is the evolved form of Xue Henqing!" "Ni Wei, stop pulling me..." Lilith sighed helplessly and then set her eyes upon Qiuqiu on Lin Su''s head; after a glance or two, her face also showed surprise, "It really is. It seems we''re in luck, meeting a Beast Tamer with the evolved form of Xue Henqing right after arriving." She winked at Ni Wei, "I''m so jealous of you; you''ve even got a reason to strike up a conversation." "Get out of here," Ni Wei pinched her best friend, unable to stop a smile from spreading across her face. "Just wait a little longer~ Once I get the evolution path for you, you can become my third pet," Ni Wei whispered to the Xue Henqing in her arms. Unaware that the four people from the Holy Security Alliance were also discussing him and even the issue of Xue Henqing''s evolved form, Lin Su''s attention quickly shifted to the other side, where the delegates of the desert Security Alliance were. The delegates from the desert Security Alliance had darker skin and came dressed in long robes characteristic of their region. Leading them was a solemn-faced middle-aged woman in conservative attire. Following Neymar, the woman walked up slowly, placed her palms together in front of Shen Yunshan, nodded slightly, and earnestly said, "Mr. Shen Yunshan, it''s a pleasure to meet you." "Madam Fula," Shen Yunshan nodded in return with a smile, and took the initiative to introduce her to the people behind him, "This is the Director of the Faith Management Office of the desert Security Alliance." Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Faith Management Office... The expressions of the crowd quickly grew serious. The special Beast Tamer system of the desert Security Alliance had given rise to a social formation markedly different from other places. There, regions were not divided according to safety zones but by totemic tribes, with different tribes venerating different totems, and there were hundreds of such tribes. Chapter 684: 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 684: Chapter 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 The ones in charge of managing these tribes were from the Faith Management Office. The lady before them, plain in appearance, also had a significant background. As Lin Su listened to Shen Yunshans introduction, his gaze settled on the very end of the Desert Security Alliance. There stood a youth, all alone. Sensing the gaze upon him, the youth quickly looked up and met Lin Sus eyes with a calm stare. After a brief exchange of looks, they both looked away. Since the visiting delegation is all here, lets not waste any time, Shen Yunshan said with a slight smile. Let us depart now. I will take you to the first zone of our Yanhuang Alliance, and then arrange for someone to guide you into the secret realm for an on-site inspection as soon as possible. Upon hearing this, everyones eyes flickered, and they quickly nodded in agreement. They were here for this very purpose. The large transport vehicle that had been prepared opened its hatch slowly, and the delegates entered one by one. Soon after, the vehicle soared into the sky, vanishing from the spot. Welcome to the first zone. After lunch, a specialist will lead you into the secret realm, Shen Yunshan declared. During the flight of the transport vehicle, Shen Yunshan had already arranged the subsequent affairs. After being momentarily astonished by the environment of the first zone, everyone quickly regained their composure. Ive long heard that the Yanhuang region has a variety of delicious foods, Watson of the Free Security Alliance said with delight. I must have a good taste at noon today. I believe we wont disappoint Sir Watson, Shen Yunshan said, nodding slightly. Im looking forward to lunch as well, Neymar said with a laugh, then quickly changed his tone, However, I have a small suggestion. Oh? What suggestion? Shen Yunshan inquired. Our four security alliances each have different Beast Tamer systems, he coughed lightly. It just so happens that the talented young Beast Tamers from all four security alliances are here. We old folks will explore the secret realm on site, but how about the young generation of Beast Tamers stay behind for some mutual exchange? Mutual exchange Shen Yunshan looked at Neymar with a half-smile. Neymar, knowing you, I assume your idea of exchange is not just a simple chat, right? Of course not! What can mere chatting accomplish? Neymar glared, Exchange between different systems naturally involves judging each others strengths and weaknesses through battle. Having Beast Tamers from four systems engage in combat exchangeswhat an exciting prospect! Neymar, hands on his hips, said this while sneakily glancing at Qin Yunzhang. When Qin Yunzhang led a team to the other three major security alliances for a technology exchange, it was not merely a verbal exchange. He brought several Beast Tamers who had mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation and used a series of crushing victories to prove that co-operative beast combat was far superior to other systems, which is how it came to be recognized by the other three alliances. Although Qin Yunzhangs approach was not wrong, the fact that people from the Yanhuang Alliance had swept through same-level Beast Tamers on Holy Alliance territory left Neymar, as the Chief of Military Affairs, with quite a bit of indignation in his heart. This time, he was determined to take back the initiative. They had already mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation. Plus, they had mechanized armed beasts and another secret weapon they had only recently developed in the past two years. With these at their disposal, they could surely defeat the Beast Tamers of the Yanhuang Empire and regain some pride! A friendly battle, then? Shen Yunshan nodded slightly, grasping Neymars intent. They had been discussing how to learn more about the other three alliances while the visiting delegation was here. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And a friendly battle was certainly a good way to do so. With this in mind, Shen Yunshan chuckled, The Yanhuang has no objections. I wonder what the Free and Desert have in mind? Our Free Alliance has no objections, Watson said, turning to look at the three young Beast Tamers behind him and nodding with a smile. When they came, they had not thought of this. But the three young Beast Tamers behind him were all proficient in Guardian Beast Co-operation, and the beasts they had contracted were top-tier bio-engineered species, each comparable to an imperial tier. So for friendly exchanges, the Free Alliance has nothing to fear. That made it three votes in agreement. All three turned their gazes toward the Desert side. Fula looked at the only youth on her side and nodded with a smile, We can have an exchange, but I hope you will consider our position of having only one person when establishing the rules. Since the Desert Security Alliance had brought only one Beast Tamer, if the exchange were similar to a gauntlet-style friendly match, it would certainly be unfair. Ms. Fula, rest assured on that matter, Shen Yunshan said with a slight smile. Oh, by the way, I wonder if you would mind if we broadcast live the friendly exchanges between the young Beast Tamers of the four alliances in our Yanhuang territory? Since the appearance of the secret realm, the four security alliances would inevitably need to cooperate more frequently in the future. Once each had their share of the secret realm, resource exchanges and the like would naturally occur. For the ordinary populace within the Yanhuang Alliance, they only knew the names of the other three alliances but knew nothing about them. This lack of knowledge would surely hinder cooperation. Live broadcasting the exchanges would provide everyone with the opportunity to learn about the other three major alliances. No problem! Neymar was immediately delighted at the suggestion. Defeating the young generation of Beast Tamers from the Yanhuang Alliance in front of their ordinary populous? Chapter 685: 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_3 Chapter 685: Chapter 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_3 Is there a better way to slap someone in the face? This time, the Holy Security Alliance could definitely get some payback. We dont have a problem either, Watson shrugged, indicating that it didnt matter to him. The same was true for Fula on the other side. For them, displaying their Beast Taming systems to everyone through a friendly contest among another alliance was clearly not a bad thing. However, the younger generation of Beast Tamers from all three parties are already here, I wonder which Beast Tamers the Yanhuang Alliance will send? Neymar changed the topic, curiously asking. One is enough, Shen Yunshan chuckled. The reception team from the Yanhuang Alliance all turned their gazes toward a seemingly inconspicuous member at the back of their group. Lin Su: You guys really think highly of me. Qiuqiu, Guigui, lets eat more, eat up so we can fight well! During the luncheon, Lin Su picked up a large piece of meat, chewed it thoroughly, swallowed the juicy and tender meat, and nodded in satisfaction. Although this contest was somewhat sudden, enjoying the delicious food had made him toss the slight dissatisfaction out of his mind. Qiuqiu and Guigui were almost burying their heads in their bowls, eating joyously. This was the Yanhuang Alliances luncheon for hosting the other three alliances. Therefore, all the dishes were the tastiest within the whole alliance, prepared to the standards of a state banquet, making such freeloading opportunities rare. While eating, Lin Su didnt forget to feed Youyou some lower-tier resources. Although Youyou couldnt eat, allowing it to smell the aroma and absorb resources gave it a sense of participation. The man and his three pets were happily eating when a young girl approached. Hello, my name is Ni Wei, may I ask if your pet is an evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow? Lin Su paused his eating, turning his head to look at the girl beside him. This girl was one of the young Beast Tamers from the Holy Security Alliance, she had held Frost Flower Dream Shadow, so Lin Su had some impression of her. Liking Frost Flower Dream Shadow, it made sense that she was interested in its evolved form. Yes, Lin Su nodded, Its species name is Frost Flower Dream Shadow, and it is the evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow. I just found out that in the Yanhuang Alliance, the evolution route for Frost Flower Dream Shadow seems to require quite some contribution points to exchange, Ni Wei spoke with a bit of regret, I dont have contribution points from the Yanhuang Alliance, is there any other way to obtain its evolution route? Um Lin Su glanced at the Frost Flower Dream Shadow in the girls arms, Arent you keeping it as a pet? Of course not, Ni Weis eyes widened, This is going to be my third pet; I had already decided on it after hearing that its evolved form was discovered here in the Yanhuang Alliance. So that was it. Lin Su nodded understandingly, Since you are guests from the Holy Security Alliance, the alliance would probably provide other ways to obtain the evolution route, like exchanging it for contribution points from the Holy Security Alliance, for example. Thats great, Ni Weis face brightened, Thank you! After speaking, Ni Wei turned to leave, but quickly stopped and turned back, May I ask, which researcher discovered the evolved form of Frost Flower Dream Shadow? In the Holy Security Alliance, many researchers also try to study it but have not had any success. Well Lin Su cleared his throat, unblushingly began, It was discovered by a genius researcher in the Yanhuang Alliance. Not only does he have an unparalleled talent in research, but he also possesses exceptional personal strength, and most importantly, he is very handsome. Ni Wei gave Lin Su an odd look, then silently turned and left. After Ni Wei left, Lin Su touched his nose and glanced at Qiuqiu and Guigui, who were looking at him in shock, then coughed lightly, Eat up, eat up, or the dishes will get cold. After the luncheon was over, the research personnel among the visiting delegations from the three parties quickly followed the pre-arranged staff and set off for the secret realm entrance that the Yanhuang Alliance had moved to a safer location. The young Beast Tamers, under the guidance of a referee arranged by the alliance, entered a spacious battle arena that had been prepared in advance. This battle arena was designed for monarch-level combat, and the Beast Tamers sent by the four alliances were all masters; such a venue was more than sufficient to withstand their full efforts. At the same time that everyone entered the arena, countless hidden cameras turned on. The alliances live broadcasting room started up again, and through preliminary announcements and various media news, it immediately attracted tens of millions of viewers. And these tens of millions were just the beginning. The world outside the Yanhuang Alliance was something many people had never understood. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But now there was an opportunity. Members of the visiting delegations from the other three alliances and the Yanhuang Alliances Beast Tamers were going to have a live broadcast competition; by watching the live stream and listening to the commentary, they could learn about some aspects of the other three alliances. Such a live broadcast was no less attractive to the general public than the sudden appearance of the secret realm. In less than ten minutes, the number of viewers in the live room had already broken through the hundred million mark. [Yvenie: Have you heard? This time, the Beast Tamer for the exchange and competition with the other three alliances is Lin Su!] Chapter 686 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_4 [Qingyou Jiameng: I saw him at the teaching achievements competition a few days ago, and now I see him again at the sparring exchange. Join me in saying, Lin God is omnipotent!] [Little Buddy Ya: Look, look, Lin God has come out!] [Night Wind You''re So Gentle: I don''t know what the process for the sparring exchange is?] [...] As the live feed of the sparring exchange appeared in the broadcast room, the barrage of messages became increasingly dense, with numerous viewers expressing their excitement and anticipation through their comments. And in the broadcast room, Song Luo reappeared. "Welcome, dear viewers, to the broadcast room. I''m your old friend, Song Luo," Song Luo said with an affable smile on his face, "You all must be familiar with today''s live content." "According to expert predictions, the emergence of the Secret Realm will bring about a complete change in the landscape of Blue Star. At this critical time, the Mo Earth Security Alliance, Holy Security Alliance, and the Free Security Alliance have all sent delegations from afar to join us in uncovering the secrets of the Secret Realm." "What is currently underway is a friendly exchange between the young generation of Beast Tamers from the other three Security Alliances and our Flame Yellow Alliance''s prideLin Su." "Friendship first, competition second. The purpose of this public exchange is to allow everyone to further recognize and understand the other three Security Alliances. They have their unique Beast Taming systems which are different from ours, with characteristics worth learning from and referring to!" [Zhang Zi Xiao Sa: I don''t understand, so I''m askingwhat are their Beast Taming systems like? Are they as strong as Guardian Beast Co-operation?] [I Wish To Cultivate Immortality_Inaccessible: I know a bit about the Holy Security Alliance. They have combined Beast Taming techniques with technology, I think it''s called something like Mechanical Armored Beast Taming?] [Ye Linyuan: That sounds pretty awesome, right? I wonder how it compares to Guardian Beast Co-operation.] [...] Seeing the discussions on the barrage because of his words, Song Luo''s smile widened, "I believe everyone is curious about what exactly are those systems that differ from our Beast Taming system, and I am just as curious." "So today, we will be inviting a guest who is quite knowledgeable about the Beast Taming systems of the other three Security Alliances, to commentate on this exchange," Song Luo said with a slight smile, and his voice suddenly rose, "Let''s welcome the Alliance''s Chief Researcher, Mr. Qin Yunzhang!" As Song Luo finished speaking, a figure appeared in the broadcast room. Seeing the gaunt and refined-looking elder, the barrage in the broadcast room froze for a moment. Then, it exploded in excitement! [Kiana''s Dream Diary: Holy crap?! They even called out Elder Qin?] [Xiao Shi Fen: I never thought I''d see this big shot anywhere outside of textbooks and news, category!] [Ling Tuo: Mom asked me why I''m kneeling to watch the live stream. I said I''m not worthy to sit and watch!] [...] "Welcome, Elder Qin," said Song Luo with a more serious expression. "Hmm," Qin Yunzhang nodded lightly, his expression not looking very pleasant. He was actually a bit annoyed. He was supposed to enter the Time Zero Secret Realm and investigate the Secret Realm Core after waiting three days, according to previous arrangements. But this situation had suddenly come up. Since it was a live competition, there naturally had to be an expert familiar with the Beast Taming systems of the other three Security Alliances to provide commentary on the exchange process. The technical exchange with the other three major Security Alliances back in the day was led by Qin Yunzhang himself. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Who else in the Flame Yellow Alliance understood the other three major Security Alliances better than him? So he was brought in as a guest to educate the alliance masses about the other Security Alliances. As for entering the Secret Realm to explore the Secret Realm Core, that had to wait until after the exchange was over. However, as he looked up to see the barrage of enthusiastic welcomes, Qin Yunzhang''s expression gradually became less stern. It had been many years since it was like this. After he discovered the Guardian Beast Co-operation and became the Alliance''s Chief Researcher, he seldom appeared in public. Seeing how warmly everyone greeted him, his mood instantly improved. "Elder Qin, I''ve noticed that the number of young Beast Tamers from the four Security Alliances is not the same," observed Song Luo, sweeping his gaze over the screen towards the Beast Tamers who were sitting in different places, clearly demarcated from each other, a look of curiosity appearing on his face, "May I ask what the rules for this exchange are?" "This exchange will take place over three days. Each side will send representatives to fight, with only one battle per side every day, allowing everyone sufficient rest and adjustment time," Qin Yunzhang calmly stated, "The drawing is starting now." As he spoke, a well-built man emerged in the center of the battlefield. He raised his hand to signal the Beast Tamers from all sides to come up and draw lots to select their opponents for the day. "That referee" Song Luo scrutinized carefully, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face, "Isn''t that Vice Chairman Liu from the Beast Tamer Association?!" "Correct. Although the Beast Tamers participating in the exchange are all of master level, the referee for this event is an Epic Beast Tamer," affirmed Qin Yunzhang with a slight nod. [mo_ran: I recognize him! That referee was standing at the front when the Secret Realm opened!] [Pursuing Dreams Youth: An Epic Beast Tamer serving as a referee for master level Beast Tamers! What kind of status is this?] Chapter 687: 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_5 Chapter 687: Chapter 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_5 [Chonglou Dongling: I just want to know the result of the drawwhom will Lin Su be competing against from the Holy Security Alliance?!] [] Amid countless comments, the draw inside the battlefield soon concluded. Alright, lets look at the draw results Song Luo quickly spoke as the live streams screen swiftly zoomed in. The first match, the Yanhuang Security Alliance against the Desert Soil Security Alliance! The second match, the Free Security Alliance against the Holy Security Alliance! Song Luo announced loudly, then turned to look at Qin Yunzhang, So it seems that Lin Su will be representing Yanhuang, competing against a Beast Tamer from the Desert Soil Security Alliance. Desert Soil Qin Yunzhang looked at Lin Su stepping out into the arena with a mocking smile, Im looking forward to it. Lets see who the opposing Beast Tamer is Song Luo quickly spoke, and the screen in the arena soon shifted towards the Desert Soil Security Alliances side. From the Desert Soil Security Alliance, the only Beast Tamer slowly stood up and headed towards the battlefield. The young Beast Tamer accompanying the visiting delegation from the Desert Soil Security Alliance this time is only this one named Sangla, Song Luo looked at Qin Yunzhang beside him, Master Qin, do you think the Desert Soil Security Alliance only bringing one Beast Tamer shows confidence, or could there be another reason? Its not so much about confidence. Qin Yunzhang chuckled, The Desert Soil Security Alliance is different from us; their approach to training Beast Tamers is to focus on cultivating elites. They have almost the same number of basic-level Beast Tamers as us, but far fewer truly powerful ones, which is probably why they only brought one. As far as I know, the Desert Soil Security Alliance was at an advantage in repelling the invasion of the Red Flame Immortal Country, Song Luos face showed more curiosity, If they lack powerful Beast Tamers, how did they manage to gain an advantage on the frontline? Its related to their method of managing Beast Tamers, Qin Yunzhang smiled faintly, The Desert Soil Security Alliances method is known as the Faith Evolution path, which is characterized chiefly by its dependence on the power of faith, allowing their creatures to evolve continuously in the direction they desire. The power of faith? Song Luos expression became serious, Master Qin, could you elaborate on that? No problem, Qin Yunzhang nodded slightly, In the long years before the cataclysm, humanity always had beliefs and religions. Humans believed in gods or other powerful entities they conjured up, thinking they could protect them and that deities could harvest peoples faith to strengthen themselves. This idea was once considered pseudoscience, mere superstition, Qin Yunzhang adjusted his glasses, But after the cataclysm, researchers from the Desert Soil Security Alliance discovered that the previously imaginary power of faith actually exists and has miraculous effects. Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thus, the Faith Evolution path was born. So thats it, Song Luo couldnt help but exclaim in amazement, Then, the Faith Evolution path you mentioned that allows creatures to continuously evolve in the desired directionhow does that work? The Desert Soil Security Alliance has collected various totem images from around the world and subtly influenced different groups to believe in different totems, Qin Yunzhang spoke calmly, Those who believe in the same totem have their powers of faith converge, assimilating everything they contact like a river. Once a Beast Tamer believes in a certain totem and selects and nurtures their creature in a special way, they can, to some extent, use the power of faith to assimilate and transform their creature, allowing it to continuously evolve in the direction of that totem. The closer a creatures appearance and abilities are to that of the totem, the stronger the power of faith it can evoke, and the stronger the power of faith, the more it can drive the creature to evolve towards the totem. Evolving real-life creatures towards imagined, nonexistent totems? Song Luo took a deep breath, Such an incredible method of evolution is truly astonishing. So, Master Qin, has there ever been a real case of a creature evolving into a totem? Not yet, Qin Yunzhang shook his head slightly, According to my estimate, to truly evolve into a totem, one must first break through the immortal rank, and at that stage, a creature can actively transform itself, getting progressively closer to the totem until it ultimately becomes the totem. Its evident that this system of managing creatures is quite unique and possesses a high potential, Song Luo nodded then inquired, So, Master Qin, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the Faith Evolution path? Lets start with the disadvantages, Qin Yunzhang cleared his throat slightly, As Ive said, the Desert Soil Security Alliance has far fewer powerful Beast Tamers than other alliances. The reason lies in the fact that the Faith Evolution path requires large masses of ordinary people to sincerely believe in the power of the totem, making faith the basis of everything. And, since the population of the Desert Soil Security Alliance is only so large, their power of faith is limited, not infinite, thus the number of powerful beings that can be born is naturally restricted. I see, Song Luo suddenly understood, The power of faith is not as boundless as supernatural energy, so the Faith Evolution path is constrained by the total amount of available faith power. Yes, but the Faith Evolution path also has its own advantages, Qin Yunzhang smiled, Creatures that evolve through faith can possess a third kind of skill, in addition to Talent Skills and learned skills, called Faith Skill. This skill is born from the believers faith in the totem. Chapter 688: 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_6 Chapter 688: Chapter 239: Faith Evolution Path (Two in One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_6 For instance, if theres a totem said to control storms, then a pet evolving toward that specific totem would develop the ability to control storms using its Talent Skills. [MoeX: Wow, doesnt that mean you just need to fabricate such a totem and make people believe in it to get any skill you want?] [Dream Hidden Soul: What if I believed in an invincible totem, would I be invincible too?] [Xiang Ywei: It shouldnt be that simple, right? There must be some restrictions.] [] Noticing some comments in the barrage, Song Luo pondered for a moment before speaking, Mr. Qin, if someone made up an omnipotent totem and let pets evolve towards it, wouldnt they become omnipotent after possessing the Talent Skills? That idea was also considered by the initial Desert Mocha Safety Alliance, Qin Yunzhang chuckled and nodded in agreement, but in practice, it turned out to be hard to achieve. Talent Skills are different from normal skills; they dont consume the pets supernatural power but do use up the pets faith power. Although faith power isnt one-time, its regeneration rate is very slow, Qin Yunzhang spread his hands, There indeed were people who used this method to awaken a Talent Skill in their pet that could destroy heavens and earth with a single use. What happened then? Song Luo couldnt help but ask. As a result the amount of faith power needed for one use of that skill, even if the entire Desert Mocha Safety Alliance worshipped that totem, couldnt be reached, Qin Yunzhang smiled meaningfully, Powerful abilities naturally come with corresponding costs. Under normal circumstances, Talent Skills are much more powerful than other skills and, with an immense amount of faith power in a short burst, can even threaten opponents of a higher tier. Qin Yunzhang smiled, The Desert Mocha Safety Alliance was able to gain an advantage in battles against the Immortal Country by relying on fewer but stronger Beast Tamers, thanks chiefly to Talent Skills. Could a pet that underwent Faith Evolution at the emperor tier threaten those at the immortal tier? Song Luo couldnt help but ask. Thats not possible, Qin Yunzhang shook his head, The gap from emperor tier to immortal tier is vast, and under normal circumstances, its very hard to bridge. Faith Evolution can give pets power beyond the emperor tier, but its still a long way off from immortal. Besides Talent Skills, the pathway of Faith Evolution also has another advantage, Qin Yunzhang smiled, Although we cant utilize this advantage in todays skirmishes, its key to the Desert Mocha Safety Alliances ability to confront the Red Flame Immortal Country. Oh? What advantage is that? Song Luo became curious. Its called Faith Domain. When a group of people within a certain range believes in the same evolution path totem, the strength of the Faith Evolved pets is enhanced; the more believers, the greater the enhancement, Qin Yunzhang smiled, Thus, the Desert Mocha Safety Alliance doesnt have safe zones, only Faith Tribes.'' Every tribe believes in the same totem. Within a certain range of the tribe, the Beast Tamers believing in that totem are all enhanced, thus maximizing the strategic advantage of the terrain. In the Desert Alliance, to keep the Faith Domain effective at all times and allow combat Beast Tamers to fight with the greatest possible strength enhancement, ordinary folks made tremendous sacrifices, Qin Yunzhang sighed, More than ninety percent of the Faith Tribes are located near the front lines. They are truly in a dire fight; if they lose, its all over, Qin Yunzhang said, shaking his head slightly, his eyes filled with a hint of admiration. The Yan Huang Alliance also made huge sacrifices to combat foreign beasts, but couldnt manage like the Desert, placing most of the population clusters near the front lines. If the front lines were to collapse, the entire Desert Mocha Safety Alliance could be annihilated. There was no room for retreat. Let us pay our highest respects to the soldiers of the Desert Mocha Safety Alliance who are still fighting, and to all those fighting against foreign beasts for the survival of humanity, Song Luos expression grew serious, Thank you for your company in the battle against the Immortal Country. [Pink Rabbit: Good job, Desert Alliance!] [Annoying Ghost Xiaoling: Cheers to all who fight the foreign beasts for the survival of humanity!] [Bored Little Crocodile: Once I break through to master level, I will join their ranks!] [] Soon, the live stream returned to the main topic and resumed discussing the upcoming sparring and exchange battle. In that case, the Desert Mocha Safety Alliance Beast Tamer participating in todays sparring is at a disadvantage, Song Luo helplessly spread his hands, other than himself, there seems to be no one else around here who believes in the Faith Totem, so the Faith Domain cant take effect to provide a power boost. Indeed, Qin Yunzhang nodded slightly, then suddenly spoke, The sparring and exchange matches are about to start. In the frame, two Beast Tamers had already taken their positions, and the referee began the countdown. For a moment, the atmosphere of the entire live stream became somewhat tense. [Situ Qianlong: Go Lin Su! I believe Lin Su can definitely win!] [Sponge Heart: The Beast Tamers of the Muddy Soil Safety Alliance have even lost their Faith Domain, doesnt Lin have too big an advantage?] [Shou Lei: Waiting to see Lin defeat the opponent!] [] Three Two One The match begins! As the referee finished the countdown and announced the start of the match, Lin Su and Sangla from the Muddy Soil Safety Alliance both made their moves. Two light blue patterns slowly intertwined in the void, and a surging Energy Storm rose into the sky. The momentum of both sides crushed against each other, and soon, two pets emerged from the void. Meow! (??) (Leave this battle to me!) Qiuqius slender paws stepped on the void, its eyes shimmered with intense frost, and a burning battle intent that even the frost could not conceal, gazing at the opponent in front of it. This battle would be fought by Lin Su and it together. On the other side, the creature that appeared behind Sangla was a pet with somewhat exotic features. A deers head, a cranes neck, a sheeps body, tailless. Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately started his communicator to begin scanning. [Sequence None Species Name: Faith Evolution Pet Species Rank: Unknown Attributes: Unknown Growth Rank: Command Rank Normal Energy Value: 357870P Talent Skills: Unknown] With over 350,000 in normal energy value, coupled with that tangible yet intangible power of faith. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Sus expression gradually became serious. This opponent might not be so easy to deal with. Chapter 689: 240: Totem Crane Deer (Request for Monthly Pass) Chapter 689: Chapter 240: Totem Crane Deer (Request for Monthly Pass) (Suggested to watch together tomorrow) Alright, as the match starts, we see both sides summon their beasts right away! Inside the live streaming room, Song Luo spoke loudly, For this friendly exchange match to better demonstrate the similarities and differences between different beast control systems, the competition adopts a rule-free fighting style. Competitors can summon all of their beasts for the fight, and they can also join in the battle themselves. We notice that despite such rules, both competitors have only sent out one of their beasts for now. Lin Su has dispatched Frost Flower Dream Shadow, while the competitor from the desert, Sangla, has sent out a beast weve never seen before! [Shuqi Liying: I still prefer one-on-one; multi-vs-multi can make the scene a bit chaotic.] [Spirit5201314: You just dont understand the upstairs. Multi-vs-multi not only tests strength but also the cooperation between the teams, which is more exciting than one-on-one.] [Outside the Fence520: More than this, I just want to know whats special about that beast from the desert? Curiosity!] [] The beasts from both sides havent made their move yet, but the barrage in the live streaming room is becoming denser. That is a beast evolving in the direction of the Totem Crane Deer. Narrowing his eyes for a moment at the desert sides beast on the screen, Qin Yunzhang quickly identified, From its shape, this beast has closely resembled that of the Crane Deer, but as for its capabilities, it remains to be seen. Crane Deer? Song Luo blinked, asking curiously, Qin, what kind of abilities does this totem possess? In the totem belief system of the Desert Security Alliance, the Totem Crane Deer belongs to the wind and earth dual systems. People believe this totem possesses the powerful ability to control sandstorms, Qin Yunzhang smiled, So this Crane Deer should have similar powers. Wind and earth, huh? Song Luo mused as he looked at the screen, Frost Flower Dream Shadows attributes are ice and spirit. Theres no advantage in attribute suppression between the two. Its anyones guess who will win this friendly exchange match. Qiuqiu, since the opponents abilities are completely unknown, dont rush to make your full effort; first, test the opponent. After putting away the communication device in his hand, Lin Su looked at the distant Crane Deer and quickly reminded Qiuqiu through telepathy. With his strength, he could directly deploy Guardian Beast Co-operation to steamroll the opponent, but Lin Su didnt intend to do so at the moment; instead, after a long absence, he chose to command Qiuqiu to fight. After all, the opponent was a guest from the desert, and it was only proper to show some respect. Moreover, Lin Su also wanted to let the opponent fully demonstrate their capabilities, using this opportunity to see the special features of the Faith Evolution path. Qiuqiu had now reached the commanding stage; its wisdom and skill proficiency were much higher than during its juvenile stage, and it already possessed rich combat experience. Indeed, Lin Su didnt need to point out one skill after another; it was enough to give a rough battle guideline and provide reminders during some critical moments. Mew! (??) (Understood!) Qiuqius eyes shifted as if it had already made a plan. On the other side of the competition field, Sangla calmly watched Lin Su and Qiuqiu. Four hundred and ten thousand normal energy value he quietly put down the energy detector in his hand, but his face didnt show much apprehension. Normal energy value can measure the combat power of most beasts. But not including those beasts on the Faith Evolution path. Having the opponent send only one beast to face him seemed somewhat overconfident. But it was just right. Before exchanging ideas, Director Fula had told him to seize this opportunity to maximize the display of the advantages of the Faith Evolution path. The biggest flaw of the Faith Evolution path is the limited number of believers, resulting in limited faith power. If he could spark interest in the Faith Evolution path among some from the other three major alliances, it was possible to convert them into believers of the totem faith. Defeating this competitor from the Yanhuang Alliance would obviously be the best way to promote his name. Lena, trample over your opponent! Softly calling his beasts name, Sangla gently stroked the wide back of the Crane Deer, giving his battle directive. Xula! (ত) (Fight!) The Crane Deer roared upward, its four hooves forcefully trampling the ground. Its sheep-hoof-like hooves deeply imprinted footprints on the competition field, creating numerous spider-web-like cracks around each step, sending pebbles flying and raising a trail of dust. Totem Crane Deers Talent Skill, Trample! Accompanied by such fierce trampling force, the Crane Deers body appeared incredibly light, lifting itself into the air by the reaction force. A blue storm formed beside it, whirling it high into the air, enabling it to cover dozens of meters in each step. Lightness and heaviness seemed to merge perfectly in its body. With such a unique way of moving, in the blink of an eye, the Crane Deer had already crossed half the field, closing the distance to Qiuqiu. In the next moment, five blue and silver intertwined storms suddenly emerged from the void. Surrounding the Crane Deer, they fell violently upon it like a giant palm that blotted out the sky, fiercely pinning it down. Frost Silence Storm! After the five storms, another five ensued! Like hands, they firmly held the Crane Deer in place, unable to move even slightly. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 690: 240: Totem Crane Deer (Request for Monthly Pass)_2 Chapter 690: Chapter 240: Totem Crane Deer (Request for Monthly Pass)_2 This is the Absolute Control the Frost Silence Storm IV brought to Qiuqiu! At this moment, just as it made its move, it drew gasps of amazement from many viewers. Qiuqiu stood proudly in the void, lightly landing on the Ice Crystal Throne that had formed there, with Frost Flower Dream Shadow blossoming under its feet! Its vertical pupil on the forehead pulsed with an everlasting ice-blue flame, and its extremely contracted pupils were like abysses, swallowing everything reflected in them! At this moment, it was like a deity in the snowstorm, holding the power of life and death! Sanglas pupils suddenly contracted at this moment. The moment Qiuqiu made its move, he realized his judgment was somewhat mistaken. The creature before him seemed not to be as simple as just having forty-one thousand normal energy values. An ice type, eh He made a quick judgment, but after using the pet contract to sense the state of his pet, he quickly added something. The opponent seemed to possess a power similar to the Spirit type. However, thinking that this was enough to defeat his pet was still somewhat insufficient Lena, dont hold back, activate the Faith Form! A flash of determination crossed Sanglas eyes as he quickly issued the command. The next moment, within the sky-covering storm of Frost Snow, a bright light suddenly burst forth! The light was interwoven with shades of earthy yellow and cyan, and it also contained mysterious and powerful fluctuations. At the moment the light appeared, the surrounding storm even briefly came to a halt. Shiola! Under a piercing cry, a storm far more terrifying than the Frost Silence Storm exploded from the position of the Totem Crane Deer, spreading in all directions! This was also a storm, yet it was a fearsome sandstorm carrying countless sands and dust! As soon as it appeared, the sandstorm rolled back the Frost Snow, stirring up violent energy fluctuations in the air, and the scraping sound of sand and snow was piercing and incessant. Totem Crane Deer Faith Skill, Breath of Sand! As Breath of Sand and the Frost Silence Storm in the field rapidly annihilated each other, a figure exerting tremendous pressure slowly emerged from the smoke and dust. It was still the Totem Crane Deer, but it had changed from before. Its deer antlers branched like tree limbs shimmering with radiant cyan light, still rooted atop its head, but the ends continually extended outward, creating endless storms! Inside the storm, ancient runes emerged, pulsating with the rotation of the storm, and a mysterious and powerful aura gradually surfaced! Next to the Totem Crane Deer, eight elongated, rock-brown stone slabs slowly appeared, standing upright like spider legs, floating around the side of the Totem Crane Deer in the void! Each stone slab was distinctly shaped, and each bore an ancient earthy yellow rune flickering like the breath of the Earth. Accompanying the unveiling of an entirely different form, the Totem Crane Deers normal energy values also climbed at a terrifying rate. Thirty-five thousandforty thousandforty-five thousandfifty thousand Fifty-five thousand! Just in this brief moment, the opponents normal energy values had increased by nearly two hundred thousand! Lin Su, watching the Totem Crane Deer now rapidly pressing down on Qiuqiu, couldnt help but widen his eyes in disbelief. What the heck is this?! Faith Form? Originally joking and laughing in the livestream room, Qin Yunzhangs expression quickly turned serious, intently watching the Totem Crane Deer that seemed to have evolved on the spot. Mr. Qin, what is Faith Form? Song Luo, recovering quickly from his initial astonishment, hurriedly asked. Pets evolved toward the Faith Totem and those regular pets are somewhat different. Their classification by race and rank is quite unique, Qin Yunzhang took a deep breath. Our classification of pet races is based on the number and power of the pets abilities, but the standards for pets on the Faith Evolution path are not the same; they depend on the degree of manipulation and use of Faith Power. Within the pathway of Faith Evolution, the transformation of pets is divided into three stages. The first stage is embracing the power of the Faith Totem, initially harnessing the Faith Domain, which provides amplification within the domain. To make it easier for everyone to understand, Qin Yunzhang paused momentarily before continuing, You can think of it as a device connecting to a wireless network. [The Beginning of the Nightmare: Damn, Mr. Qin is so vivid! I got it in an instant!] [Calm Understanding Beyond Self: I thought the first step was to have Faith Skills.] [So Many Users Agree: Youre not alone upstairs, I thought so too] sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [] The next stage is further assimilation by the power of totem faith. When the assimilation reaches a certain threshold, the pet from the Faith Evolution will receive feedback from the totem faith, thus possessing Faith Skills. After that, theres the third stage, which is being able to activate the Faith Form, Qin Yunzhang pointed to the newly formed Totem Crane Deer on the screen, With storms for antlers and rock inscriptions, if the previous form of the Totem Crane Deer was already very close to the Totem Crane Deer, now what it displays is the complete form of the Totem Crane Deer. This form continuously consumes Faith Power but also significantly boosts the pet. Qin Yunzhang spread his hands, If we were to make a horizontal comparison, pets in the third stage of Faith Evolution are akin to emperor species. So right now, Lin Su is essentially fighting against a pet of the emperor species? Song Luos expression tightened slightly, As far as I know, although his Frost Flower Dream Shadow already has the energy values of a commanding emperor species, its actually still a monarchy species, right? Chapter 691: 240: Totem Crane Deer (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 691: Chapter 240: Totem Crane Deer (Request for Monthly Pass)_3 Yes, Qin Yunzhang nodded slightly, So, Lin Su has to get serious now. If he allows Frost Flower Dream Shadow to fight alone, he will fall into a disadvantage in this match. Do you mean he might summon the Trick Master? Song Luo asked curiously, But if he does that, wont the opponent be able to summon a second guardian beast? No, I think I understand why the player from Desolate Soil only summoned one guardian beast, Qin Yunzhang shook his head slightly, Faith Forms are powerful, but they consume a lot of faith power. If the opponent chooses to go all out with two guardian beasts, he wont be able to recover his faith power in time for tomorrows battle and will lose. I see, so to ensure victories in more matches, he will likely only use one Faith Evolution guardian beast in this fight? Song Luo breathed a sigh of relief, After Totem Crane Deer enters its Faith Form, its strength is indeed very formidable, but I believe that if Lin Su uses Guardian Beast Co-operation, he can easily suppress the opponent. [Zhi Zhi: After Lin Su uses Guardian Beast Co-operation, his regular energy values break one million, hes definitely going to win!] [In This Life Who Shall I Miss: Although Desolate Soil will probably not win, I have to say, the Faith Form looks so cool!] [Heh OeO: Since the four Safe Alliances will have more cooperation with each other, the Guardian Beast systems of the other three Safe Alliances should gradually spread to Yan Huang, right? Looking forward to it!] [] Dont be too optimistic, Qin Yunzhang coughed lightly, More than ten years ago, I already exchanged the data on co-operative beast combat with them, so Desolate Soil has mastered Guardian Beast Co-operation. Although its not as widespread as in Yan Huang, that Beast Tamer has an eight or nine out of ten chance of having mastered it. Song Luo blinked. Eh?! Woosh! (*ء*) (Die!) After activating its Faith Form, Totem Crane Deers battle conviction soared like never before. Facing the seated Qiuqiu in the sky, it fearlessly launched its attack. Boom! A loud explosion occurred, and suddenly a pit appeared on the battlegrounds surface, with dense cracks and flying debris shooting out from within. But the Totem Crane Deer, which had been standing where the pit now was, vanished in an instant. With a single swift movement, it appeared right in front of Qiuqiu. Similar to the Instant Step skill of close-combat types, this was merely a step taken by Totem Crane Deer using its own strength, not even qualifying as a skill. Looking at Qiuqiu close at hand, Totem Crane Deers head, held high, suddenly swung down, two dazzling streaks of green light from its Storm Horns mercilessly lashing toward Qiuqiu like whips. As they swept through the air, their terrifying might seemed almost enough to crush the void itself! Totem Crane Deers Talent Skills, Wind Trace Whip! Mew! (_) (Im not afraid of you!) Although the opponents attack was imposing, under Frost Eyes, it was still traceable. Therefore, facing the overwhelming assault, Qiuqius expression did not change. With a mere thought, a stunning Ice Crystal Frost Resistance flower bloomed in the void. The layered petals gently unfolded and grew, continuously shattering and regenerating under the storm, standing firm like a rock against the dreadful strike! Frost Resistance! Accompanying the shattering of layer upon layer of ice crystal petals, a few hints of silvery-white light twinkled in Qiuqius eyes. At its chest, a light blue crystal flickered slightly, and ice crystal petals shot out in all directions, followed by a thunderous explosion. The rampant wave of energy suddenly swept across the entire area; blinding Energy Light interwove with each other, obscuring everyones sight, but in the next instant, it was viciously torn apart by spontaneously created Frost Silence Storms. Before the eyes of all, the countless storms suddenly contracted, then contracted further, almost forming an ice-blue ball. Inside the storm, the roars of Totem Crane Deer and the defiant replies of Qiuqiu could be heard from time to time. Boom! Moments later, the storm exploded, and amidst the majestic fluctuations of energy, two figures were sent flying rapidly in opposite directions. Qiuqiu tumbled twice in the air, then swiftly hovered in the void with the help of Snow Trace, its body bearing several bloodstains, and its breath seeming somewhat wilted. However, the state of the Totem Crane Deer on the other side was equally not good. Next to it, a rock plate had already shattered with a bang, completely vanishing, while the mysterious runes on the other seven rock plates seemed slightly dim. The golden pupils of the Totem Crane Deer gained a few more hues of crimson and agony, and a fair number of ice scraps hung on its fine long fur, giving it a rather disheveled appearance. Dissatisfied with the extent of the Totem Crane Deers injuries, Qiuqiu hummed lowly, and the ice-blue crystal on its chest lit up again. The ice scraps hanging on the long fur of the Totem Crane Deer suddenly exploded again, and though the blast wasnt severe, it still brought a stinging sensation to it. Having already been attacked by Qiuqius Cold Frost Dream Domain, the spirit of the Totem Crane Deer was continuously pierced with stabs of pain, and it now burned with rage as if it had been taunted, stepping into the void and transforming into a cyan rainbow as it dashed toward Qiuqiu once more. Wind elemental teaching skill, Break Wind! Series of ancient runes flickered with dazzling light, and the presence of the Totem Crane Deer climbed higher and higher, reaching its peak by the time its figure appeared in front of Qiuqiu. With a shrill cry, the Totem Crane Deer did not hesitate to lift its front hooves and fiercely kicked towards Qiuqiu. Accompanied by that terrifying strike, seemingly capable of collapsing the heavens, the empty void quaked as if it were solid ground, and a boundless sandstorm suddenly materialized, turning everything around into a world belonging solely to the sandstorm! Totem Crane Deer Faith Technique, Wind Sand Burial! Behind, Sangla clenched his fists tightly with a confident gleam in his eyes. Its over! Its all over! This is the strongest faith technique of the Totem Crane Deer, the child of earth and wind! This is a strike that his opponent, surely, could not withstand! Yet in the next moment, his expression froze on his face. The all-out attack of the Totem Crane Deer, which should have crushed its opponent, landed only on an illusion. The ferocious sandstorm surged mightily but hit only empty space. Step, step Amidst the roaring sandstorm, the sound of footsteps, as clear as if stepping on Sanglas own heartbeat, carried through distinctly. It was Lin Su, emerging with a calm demeanor. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On his shoulder, an ice-blue Frost Flower suddenly bloomed. Layer upon layer, each pattern crisp and distinct. The next moment, a faint blue Cooperation Light soared into the sky. Youre strong. But this battle, its time to end. Chapter 692: 241: Battle of Collaboration (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 692: Chapter 241: Battle of Collaboration (Requesting Monthly Tickets) [Decoder of Symbols Under the Moon: Theyve synchronized, theyve synchronized! Lin Gods Guardian Beast Co-operation! Youth returns!] [Mask of the Pretender: The Cooperation Light blooming around you is the undying faith of my life!] [Faraway Fire Caster: Qiuqiu is amazing, managing to hold her own against an opponent so much stronger than her!] [] As the scene of Lin Su and Qiuqius synchronization appeared, the live streams barrage of comments suddenly erupted. Although the Desert Safety Alliance was an ally, as citizens of the Yanhuang Alliance, everyone naturally hoped Lin Su would win. At this moment, as a pale blue light emerged, the energy value monitoring device in the battle display also began crazily soaring on Lin Sus side. Fifty thousand! Seventy thousand! Ninety thousand! One hundred ten thousand!!! Finally, as the pale blue Cooperation Light dissipated, the normal energy value slowly stabilized at one hundred fifteen thousand. This battle has entered an intense stage! Song Luos voice, accompanied by the unfolding of Lin Sus Guardian Beast Co-operation, couldnt help but rise sharply, suddenly resounding throughout the live stream, Undoubtedly, with Lin Sus current normal energy value, he completely crushes Heimi. Facing such a situation, I believe the Beast Tamer from Desert, Sangla, will not sit idly, so what will his choice be? Song Luo continued to comment on the situation, while anxiously watching the other side of the display, We can see that at the moment the Cooperation Light appeared, Heimi was already retreating. Heimi and Sangla have united! Theyve made contact! The Cooperation Light has appeared! Song Luos voice rose, tinged with tension, Its the same pale blue Cooperation Light, Beast Tamer Sangla also has mastered the Guardian Beast Co-operation! Now it remains to be seen which of the two Cooperation Bodies is stronger. Dont be too nervous, although Heimis normal energy value is higher, Lin Sus synchronization bonus is special, Qin Yunzhang smiled slightly, So after synchronizing, the previous gap was actually evened out. Following Qin Yunzhangs words, Sanglas synchronization on the other side had also completed. Exquisite patterns appeared on his cheeks and body, blooming with dazzling light on his dark skin, beside Sangla, eight stone slabs slowly rotated, including the one that had been shattered before, all of which restored at that moment. Two Storm Horns crazily extended from his forehead, covering the entire kilometer-radius combat field, his now greenish hair wildly whipping in the wind as he levitated, suspending in midair like a Demon God descending. His normal energy value also stabilized at that time, appearing on the screen of the live broadcast. One hundred twenty-two thousand! As Qin Yunzhang had predicted, after both sides had carried out Guardian Beast Co-operation, the gap in normal energy values not only hadnt widened but had become even smaller. It seems Sangla also has quite a talent in Guardian Beast Co-operation; his Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate has reached 82%, Qin Yunzhang slightly raised his eyebrows, quickly deducing Sanglas situation, Not only talented in the path of Faith Evolution but also gifted in Guardian Beast Co-operation, no wonder the Desert Safety Alliance sent him. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But the gap between Lin Su and him has narrowed by a lot, Song Luo said with a smile, Now they are only separated by seventy thousand in normal energy values, which can be considered negligible in the face of a million-level base, currently, their strengths arent far apart. [Black Owl: The battle of Guardian Beast Co-operation between the two Beast Tamers, looking forward to it!] [Nothing Suitable to My Taste: I cant even dare to blink now, my goodness!] [Liumu Baiyan: Lin God is bound to win, dont forget hes got synchronization techniques!] [] Giving a glance at the rolling barrage of comments, Song Luo quickly spoke, The second round of their clash has begun, following the pet beast battle, now its the Co-operation battle! Boom! As Lin Su raised his hand, five Storm Horns crazily converged, finally forming a several hundred meters long giant palm in the void, fiercely pressing down towards Sangla in front of him. This terrifying strike that covered half the battle field was more than twice as powerful as when Qiuqiu herself had used it before? Feeling the overwhelming momentum, those watching around the edge of the field changed their expression. So powerful! Is this the strength of Yanhuang Alliances young generation of Beast Tamers? Simply terrifying. However, faced with that suffocating pressure, Sanglas expression remained quite calm. He stretched out a finger, quickly tapping out. A dazzling green light suddenly bloomed, converging into a thin film of light in front of him, the terrifying storm giant palm, upon meeting the light film, melted significantly in moments as if ice met scalding iron, and even the clashing Energy Storm wasnt produced. Wind-based teaching technique, Stabilize Wind! This was the first exchange between the two in the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation, but after the exchange, both of their expressions changed. A look of expected helplessness appeared on Lin Sus face. Upon discovering that the opponents beast had wind properties, he had been praying that the Desert Safety Alliance did not have the teaching technique Stabilize Wind, or had it but the opponent hadnt learned it Clearly, he was wrong. Thus, the Frost Silence Storm would be somewhat restrained. Yet, Sanglas expression, at the same moment, shifted from ease to seriousness. Theres something wrong with this storm! He had thought that by deploying Stabilize Wind, he could easily annihilate the opponents storm since, from his observation, the opponent was not of wind attribute, it was just the attack having a similar storm effect, and Stabilize Wind was extremely effective in such cases. Chapter 693: 241: Battle of Collaboration (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 693: Chapter 241: Battle of Collaboration (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 To catch the opponent off guard, he even asked his guardian beast not to use Storm Horn in the battle just now, to surprise the opponent. Unexpectedly, when Storm Horn came into contact with the opponents storm attack, the storm was indeed neutralized a lot, but there was still a terrifying chill that seemed to freeze his soul, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. It seems that he couldnt take it head-on. Thinking this, Sangla did not hesitate to withdraw the Storm Horn. Facing the giant palm that was about to heavily fall upon him, runes in his pair of Storm Horns suddenly erupted into a dazzling cyan light, as if they were ignited. At the same time, the earthy-yellow runes quickly lit up on the stone slabs surrounding him, sketching and branding ancient and mysterious markings in the void. In an instant, the earthy-yellow and cyan lights intertwined, and terrifying sandstorms descended from the surging energy fluctuations, sweeping up fiercely before the stormy giant palm could fall! The sandstorms harshly ground against the Frost Snow, eventually both fading into oblivion. Crane-Elk Faith Skill, Breath of Sand! Despite shattering Lin Sus Frost Silence Storm, Sanglas expression bore no hint of relief. The skill he had just used was a faith skill, not an innate Talent Skill. The Crane-Elk has only two faith skills, Breath of Sand and Wind Sand Burial, with Wind Sand Burial being more powerful and Breath of Sand slightly weaker. But that was relative. Under normal circumstances, faith skills are much more powerful than Talent Skills, because they are the extensions of totemic faith, the manifestation of the faith of myriad people. However, facing Lin Su, his own faith skill could only match the opponent evenly? Considering a possibility, Sanglas expression became even more solemn. This guy his skills couldnt already be at Stage IV, could they?! That required over one hundred thousand repetitions to achieve such skill proficiency. How exactly did he manage it? The grandstand of the Holy Security Alliance. The expressions on the young Beast Tamers from the Holy Security Alliance, originally relaxed, had now quietly disappeared. They had thought that after mastering Guardian Beast Co-operation and combining it with their local beast taming system, securing first place in this friendly match would not be an issue. Unexpectedly, the Beast Tamers from both the Yanhuang Alliance and the Desert Alliance were so strong. Ive heard of that Sangla; hes the top youth from the Desert side, a burly youth at the forefront from the Holy side said calmly with his arms crossed, no mediocrity comes under a famous banner, and hes stronger than I imagined. Lin Su of the Yanhuang Alliance is also not simple, the tall and skinny youth beside him gradually became more solemn, his co-operation enhancement factor seems off. His Ghost Energy Synchronization Rate seems to have exceeded one hundred. Could it be that the Yanhuang Alliance has made some progress in Guardian Beast Co-operation? Its possible, the burly youth nodded slightly, according to the order we set earlier and the draw results, the Desert is our opponent tomorrow, and Yanhuang the day after. Layson, you enter the fray tomorrow, the tall youths gaze fixed on Lin Su, Ill take the day after. Connor, did Lilith say hes handsome, and youre holding a grudge? Layson asked with a weird smile on his face. How could that be, Connor rolled his eyes, I just think he would be a suitable opponent. Lilith, look, look! The evolved form of Frost Snow is so strong! Not far behind the two boys. Ni Wei, holding a Frost Snow, watched Lin Su battling in the arena, her eyes shining with a dazzling light as she excitedly pulled on the arm of the girl beside her. After realizing that the guardian beast Lin Su had deployed was the same one she had seen, she became particularly attentive to this friendly match, and the strength displayed by the new species called Frost Flower Dream Shadow also amazed her immensely. If her own Frost Snow could be as powerful after evolving, then after signing the contract with it, her ranking in the combat power sequence within the Holy Security Alliance would surely improve significantly! Just thinking about it, anticipation gleamed in Ni Weis eyes. The combat power sequence is the ranking mechanism for the Beast Tamers within the Holy Security Alliance. Master and Hall levels are the most common levels of strength among Beast Tamers. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Holy Security Alliance separates these two levels, Master and Hall, and sorts their strength based on past achievements and evaluations. Each weeks sequence ranking welcomes a minor settlement where rewards in terms of resources or Alliance Contribution Points are given based on the rankings at cutoff time, and each month there is a major settlement that likewise rewards resources and Contribution Points. For the Beast Tamers of the Holy Security Alliance, such contests of the sequence are a great opportunity to showcase their strength and a means to obtain resources and other training avenues. Four Beast Tamers from the Holy Security Alliance who came to Yanhuang this time were all ranked in the top 20 of the Master sequence; Ni Wei was ranked seventeenth. She believed that once she contracted with Frost Snow and helped it complete its evolution and weapon modifications, she could definitely break into the top 15. By then, the rewards she could get from each settlement would be much more than now. As Ni Wei was still lost in her expectations, an employee from the Yanhuang Alliance Beast Tamer Association slowly approached from not far away. Excuse me, are you Miss Ni Wei? Yes, Ni Wei blinked. Your application for the evolution type of Frost Snow has been approved, the staff member smiled slightly, Considering you are not a citizen of the Yanhuang Alliance, the Beast Tamer Association allows you to use an equivalent amount of Holy Security Alliance Contribution Points to exchange for the evolution qualification. Chapter 694: 241: Battle of Collaboration (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 694: Chapter 241: Battle of Collaboration (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 After the exchange, when you need to evolve, contact us, and we will take your Snow Explosion away. We will assist it in evolving within a week and return it afterward. The contribution points for the evolution resources are already included in the points needed for the exchange, the staff member explained in a hushed tone. No problem, Ni Wei nodded quickly, then suddenly asked out of curiosity, May I ask, what kind of person is the researcher who developed the evolution for Snow Explosion? Just then, she had suddenly thought of Lin Sus description of the researcher who had developed the evolution for Snow Explosion and couldnt help but inquire, curious to see if the researcher was as Lin Su had described. The researcher who developed the evolution for Snow Explosion? The staff member was taken aback and then pointed at someone fighting in the combat area, Thats the one. With that, he left, leaving Ni Wei in a state of disarray and walked away alone. Boom! A thunderous roar suddenly erupted, drawing everyones attention back to the arena. Accompanied by a fierce Energy Storm raging in all directions, a figure was rapidly thrown backward. That was Sanglas figure. At that moment, half of the rock plates surrounding his body were shattered, and the remaining four also bore several cracks, with the ancient runes on them having dimmed significantly. Stabilizing his form and hovering midair, Sanglas expression was more serious than ever before. Just then, Lin Su had used a Talent Skill he hadnt shown before, catching him off guard and putting him at an immediate disadvantage. If it werent for his quick reaction and his expertise in defense thanks to his earth attributes, that strike could have defeated him instantly. Snow Explosion? Sangla nearly ground his teeth as he spoke. He never would have imagined that his opponents pet could have such a skill. Good eye, came Lin Sus calm voice as a slender ice spike shot out from the depths of the dust, heading straight for Sangla. You think Id fall for the same trick twice? Sangla snorted softly as a stone spike rapidly shot up from the ground, intercepting the ice spike shooting through the air. Boom! There was another explosive sound. The ice spike exploded under Lin Sus control before even touching the stone spike, sending waves of energy through the void like ripples, clearing away the dust behind it and revealing Lin Sus figure. Trying it out wont cost you a limb, Lin Su laughed softly, then looked carefully at Sangla who seemed somewhat disheveled, You dont seem to be in great shape. How about we decide the winner with one final strike? Sangla stared at Lin Su for a moment before nodding slightly, Fine. Maintaining the Faith Form in Guardian Beast Co-operation uses more faith energy than the normal Faith Form, and after successive battles, he could feel that the faith energy enveloping his pet from the Totem Crane Deer had already been greatly depleted. The remaining faith energy was just enough for him to make an all-out effort and perform a Wind Sand Burial under the state of Guardian Beast Co-operation. Although Sangla didnt know why his opponent would make such a choice when already having the advantage, a decisive final strike suited him just fine. Without another word, Sangla acted swiftly. With an ethereal green light swirling around him, his body moved at a speed that was near invisible to the naked eye towards Lin Su, causing a series of sonic booms along the way. Merely moving forward a few dozen meters seemed to have an increasingly terrifying momentum. Wind talent teaching skill, Breaking Wind! In a flash, the green streak appeared right in front of Lin Su. Wind Golden light flashed in Sanglas eyes as his fervent battle intent ignited, and with a shout, an endless storm began to spread in all directions. Within the Storm Horn, countless green runes at this moment shattered one by one, unleashing the hidden power within and vastly intensifying the momentum of the storm to its utmost limit. For a moment, it seemed like the entire world had become the domain of the storm. Sha Sangla spoke again, his voice higher than before. The stone slabs revolving around him shattered one after another; the ancient runes branded on the slabs hovered in the void, tracing the patterns of the four previously shattered slabs once more. A total of eight runes burst into a blinding earthy yellow light, exploding with a boom! As the runes shattered, countless fine grains of sand appeared within the surrounding storm. No sooner had the sand appeared than it was swept up in the storm, transforming the already raging tempest into an even more ferocious and terrifying sandstorm! Burial!!! With the final syllable expelled, Sangla suddenly punched towards the direction of Lin Su! The sky full of sandstorm, as if guided, accompanied this terrifying strike capable of shaking the void, and furiously swallowed up everything in the direction of Lin Su! For a moment, the world was nothing but sand and dust! Is it over Sangla, gasping for breath, stared tensely at everything covered by the sandstorm in front of him. Then, in the next instant, his pupils suddenly contracted. A chill quietly seeped out from the midst of the sandstorm, and the sand wrapped in the storm momentarily stilled. Xuan Chi Seal technique, third seal As Lin Sus voice clearly transmitted from within the sandstorm, a staggering power rapidly brewed within. The next moment, accompanied by a ferocious roar, an ice-blue dragon, glittering brightly, opened its mouth to inhale, swallowing the surrounding sandstorm into its belly. Afterward, in Sanglas shocked gaze, the dragon soared into the air, circling once before fiercely colliding with him. Struck as if by a mountain, Sangla was uncontrollably sent flying backward, landing outside the combat arena and passing out. In the arena, countless exclamations erupted at this moment. Everyone stared fixedly at the terrifying ice dragon, hundreds of meters long, dancing in the sky, a question flickering in their minds. What was that? What exactly was that?! Talent Skills? Teaching skills? No, it seemed to be neither! So what the hell was it? Why had they never heard of such a thing within the Yanhuang Alliance? Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Lin Su walked out step by step from the remaining sandstorm, escorted by Ice Crystal Petals. Looking at Sangla being rapidly treated by the medical personnel, he spoke indifferently. Xuan Chi Seal. (The previous standalone chapter is very important; I hope that readers who skipped it will take a look.) Sarch* The ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 710: 244: Scapegoat Ghost (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 710: Chapter 244: Scapegoat Ghost (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Accompanied by a series of unexpected attacks from Lin Su, Or from the Freedom Security Alliance, who had proudly displayed his powerful space-type magical creatures, collapsed at an unimaginable speed. This left the spectators in silence for a long while, unable to regain their composure. Is it over? Connor from the Holy Security Alliances spectator zone stared blankly at Or, who, with a face filled with fear, voluntarily admitted defeat, feeling a bit lost. Even though Ors standard energy level was much lower than Lin Sus, as a rare space type, it shouldnt have been that pathetic, should it? Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He was countered and lost his formation, thats how Lin Su seized the opportunity, Layson said with a slightly solemn expression, Evil Mockery, I hadnt expected Lin Sus pet to master such a skill. Hearing this, Connor also gradually came back to his senses, That skill brought a very bad impact to the Freedom Security Alliance years ago, even causing several high-level Beast Tamers to fall. Its understandable that Or reacted irrationally after seeing Lin Su use it. But this Lin Su Connors expression was a bit perplexed, He wasnt like this yesterday, his fighting style was straightforward; why is todays strategy so cunning? Indeed, first it was Evil Mockery, then the voodoo doll, Layson nodded thoughtfully, But you cant blame the Beast Tamer, maybe his pet naturally has a cunning way of fighting, including the Substitute skill he just used, which is also not easy to deal with. As they talked, Layson gave Connor a sympathetic look, Clearly, tomorrows fight against you wont involve the weaker pet from yesterday but the one from today. Youll need to be careful not to be capsized unexpectedly. Connor thought for a moment, then shook his head confidently, No, it wont! Im different from that guy Or, my Bright Mecha Dragon is of the Light type, Connor snorted, And my Cooperative External Armor is enhanced with a glow module, which gives it a strong endurance and resistance against various negative effects. Evil Mockery wont affect me much, and as for the voodoo doll Connor, growing more confident as he spoke, continued, Think about it, although that skill is terrifying, it has many limitations. If he hadnt used it just now, I might have really been caught off guard; but now that he has, Ill certainly be on my guard. As long as theres no part of my body like hair that falls into his hands, the voodoo doll cant be used! Connors expression gradually became calm and composed, From now on, Ill keep my distance, giving him no chance at all! After analyzing for a while, he suddenly regained confidence in tomorrows battle. What does a cunning battle method matter when he intends to win honorably tomorrow! General Neymar is watching; he couldnt afford to slip up! Listening to Connors analysis, Layson also nodded slightly, feeling it made sense. Then do your best, just be cautious, he paused, slowly standing up, Im not going to keep talking; my match is coming up soon. Heh, Im not worried, but dont you flip, Connor winked towards the another sides Desert Security Alliance area, I noticed earlier, that Sangla from Desert kept glancing over here; they might have some other tricks up their sleeve this time. No matter, Layson waved his hand dismissively, Its no big deal to show the Cooperative External Armor early. Best not to, otherwise I might not be able to surprise Lin Su tomorrow, Connor spread his hands. Who cares about you! Layson rolled his eyes and headed straight for the battleground. Unlike the situation at the Holy Security Alliance, the atmosphere in the Free Security Alliances spectator area was somewhat strange. Just now was that Evil Mockery? Shuen incredulously began, The Silent Rice Paddy Spirits have a unique form of existence, so even our researchers have been unable to extract this gene module from it. How could someone from the Yanhuang Alliance have this ability? It was indeed Evil Mockery, Nanias usually calm face finally showed a ripple of emotion, This skill cannot be replicated and transferred to a pet with our technological means. This statement from Nania held a lot of credibility because her parents were top researchers in the Free Security Alliance. So does that mean Shuen looked at Ghost, who had already disengaged the cooperative state and stood quietly beside Lin Su, with a look of surprise, Is this a skill that this pet was naturally equipped with, or did it evolve to awaken it on its own? Most likely, Nania seriously observed Ghost, even putting on a pair of special observation glasses. However, after a moment, she helplessly shook her head, Although Lin Sus pet looks corporeal, its form of existence is the same as that of an energy life form, making it impossible to extract genes. Otherwise, we might have been able to talk to Lin Su about borrowing some tissue from his pet. At this moment, the main focus wasnt even on Or admitting defeat. For the Free Security Alliance, the skill Evil Mockery was more important. Our researchers are still exploring in the Time Zero Secret Realm; well talk to them when they return to see if they have any ideas, Nania said thoughtfully after a moment. Chapter 711: 244: Scapegoat Ghost (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 711: Chapter 244: Scapegoat Ghost (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2 This time her father also happened to be in the team of researchers. As the two of them conversed, Or, conceding defeat, walked back towards them step by step, his face downtrodden and his eyes still harboring a skeptical view on life. He, a space-series guardian beast, was among the strongest of the young generation in the Free Safety Alliance. Just lost like that? Nania calmly watched Or as he sat down beside her, the serene look on her face finally rippling slightly, Youre really the useless one. Or, ??? He was still immersed in the recent defeat, so much so that he did not react immediately to Nanias unexpected remark. Shuen abruptly turned his head away, covering his face to prevent his two teammates from seeing him stifling a laugh. After a long pause, Or finally snapped back to reality. This woman had called him useless before she responded to his earlier comments? His anger surged suddenly, and he stood up from his seat, glaring at Nania, who was sitting quietly beside him. Moments later, he sat back down, sullen again. Having bragged so much before the competition, now the smack talk had backfired so spectacularly that even if he won an argument against Nania, it would do nothing to salvage his own dignity. Damn Lin Su! No, its all because of his cunning guardian beast! How could a normal guardian beast have skills like Evil Mockery and Witchcraft Doll! Lets congratulate Lin Su for another victory! In the live broadcast, Song Luo announced excitedly, His flurry of moves just now against his opponent was almost textbook level! He quickly suppressed his adversary and gained the ultimate victory in this competition in a very short time. As Song Luo finished speaking, the live broadcast chat burst into activity. During the battle, everyone had been holding their breath, afraid to even comment, causing the entire chat area to be blank. After all, the high-rank guardian beast battles change in the blink of an eye; if you dont pay full attention, you might miss the exciting parts. Now that the match was over, the audience finally had the opportunity to express their current emotions. [Otoma: Lin Su is too strong! Even space-series beasts can be quickly defeated!] [Hisea: I thought the space-series was stronger, a bit disappointed tbh.] [Dog Tofu: Lin Su, Lin Su, always victorious!] [] Qin Yunzhang, space-series guardian beasts have always been rare and are of high tiers, making them impossible to contract. Noticing the comments in the chat, Song Luo curiously asked, But now Lin Su has cleanly defeated an opponent with a space-series beast. Does this mean the space-series isnt as strong as we thought? I dont quite agree with that, Qin Yunzhang chuckled and shook his head decidedly, Let me ask you, what abilities do you think make us value the space-series so much? Uh Song Luo started uncertainly, Instant teleportation out of thin air? Thats part of it, but its a very small part, Qin Yunzhang shook his head slightly, Single entity teleportation isnt very valuable; the real value lies in the ability to teleport others along with oneself, which allows powerhouses the flexibility and mobility they need. sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Besides that, space-series skills can construct spaces, twist spaces, segment space into smaller parts Qin Yunzhang continued eloquently, then glanced at Song Luo, These are tasks only the space-series can accomplish, and its importance lies not just in its power but also in practical applications. I understand now, Song Luo nodded in realization, then his expression briefly froze, These abilities seem like Yes, the Space Flash Butterfly doesnt have any of them, Qin Yunzhang spread his hands, Creating an artificial space-series guardian beast is very difficult already, to imbue it with more of our desired abilities requires further research and modifications. For now, the Alliance hasnt achieved this. Qin Yunzhang sighed lightly, Moreover, theres another vital point, which is that the space-series teaching skills have so far been nonexistent. I see, Song Luo nodded slightly, Looking forward to the Free Safety Alliance making new research progress in space-series guardian beasts. Speaking of which, I noticed Lin Sus combat style is different today from yesterday, Song Luo changed the subject, This time he didnt use co-operative tactics, but used Evil Mockery and Witchcraft Doll. These two skills, one is an additional Talent Skill from Lin Sus Master of Tricks awakening, and the other is an old but obscure dark-series teaching skill from the Alliance, Qin Yunzhang nodded slightly in agreement, To think of combining these two skills proves that Lin Su also has his unique ideas in skill configuration. [The night is quiet: Got it! Im off to redeem a Witchcraft Doll!] [Lin Xiyin: Wake up, upstairs. You dont have the Evil Mockery skill.] [Adjustable Belt: Should I say it or not, the Evil Mockery + Witchcraft Doll combo is indeed strong, but isnt it a bit dirty? Is this really the Lin Su I know?] [Flying Low: Dont slander Lin Su! Guardian Beast Co-operation is Lin Su fighting together with the Master of Tricks, how can you blame him?] [Lettanyss Little Sheep: Got it! That Master of Tricks is really underhanded, Lin Sus reputation is being damaged!] [Pear Smash: Am I the only one who noticed, after yesterdays article, Lin Su today used skills to counter his enemies, this detail?] Chapter 712: 244: Scapegoat Ghost (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 712: Chapter 244: Scapegoat Ghost (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3 [] You see, this comment says you deliberately used your skills to end the fight, instead of using Cooperative Skills, because of the article yesterday, Qin Nan pointed to a barrage in the live stream and patted Lin Su who had just returned to his seat, Did you really do it because of that? Sort of, Lin Su nodded slightly. He had happened to pay attention to the article yesterday. The article claimed that without his Cooperative Skills, Guardian Beast Co-operation would have made no progressan assertion Lin Su himself did not agree with. He was merely standing on the shoulders of giants. Only after having experienced everything in the divine martial world could he truly understand how remarkable the discovery of Guardian Beast Co-operation was. And all of this was developed independently by researchers led by Qin Yunzhang, who had worked day and night. Just for this reason alone, no one had any right to criticize them. So today, Lin Su purposely used the skills of his ghost to end the fight, aiming to prove that without Cooperative Skills, Guardian Beast Co-operation was still powerful. The configuration of Talent Skills and teaching skills was equally important. You little Qin Nan chuckled and then, pointing to another barrage in the live stream, couldnt help but grin, Look, theyre saying that you played dirty today because you were influenced by the ghost. Che?! () (What?!) The ghost beside him widened its eyes, a look of shock on its face. What are they talking about? What does it mean that Lin Su resorted to such dirty tactics because he was influenced by me? And more! How could the coordinated skills of a pet beast be called a dirty tactic! How infuriating! It hurriedly leaned in, staring at the barrage inside the live room. After a moment, it raised its big, tearful eyes. Che(ini) (I cant carry this pot) Lin Su also saw the words in the live stream and immediately his expression became rather interesting. He rarely used such tactics in front of so many people, mainly because he didnt want to be called a scoundrel. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It turned out that things werent quite as he had expected. At this thought, Lin Su helplessly stretched out his hand, rubbed the ghosts head to comfort it, then earnestly said, Ghost, the power of darkness can make you sink, but only a strong spirit can keep you steadfast. So, take everything at the moment as a tempering of the soul, alright? Qin Nan silently turned his head away. He couldnt bear to watch, who treats their pet beast like this. Che? (Ѩy) (Is that so?) The ghost scratched its head, a look of bewilderment on its face. The knowledge it had learned didnt say that darkness would affect ones character, did it? Could it be in something it had not yet learned? Got it! Its learning wasnt sufficient enough; it needed to keep supplementing new knowledge! Che! (???) (Understood!) The ghost nodded vigorously, its mind filled with renewed eagerness. Its just taking the blame, right! For the sake of honing the spirit, these are all trivial matters! Seeing that he had successfully hoodwinked the ghost, Lin Su secretly heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. Afterward, he refocused his attention on the second bout taking place in the arena. While Lin Su was talking to Qin Nan, the battleground had been completely repaired, and the Beast Tamers from the Holy Security Alliance and the Desert Soil Security Alliance swiftly took the stage, igniting further anticipation on Lin Sus face. Yesterday, a female Beast Tamer from the Holy Security Alliance named Lilith had competed, and by closely observing the details of her maneuvers along with Qin Yunzhangs commentary in the live streaming room, Lin Su had gained a considerable understanding of the Holy Security Alliances mechanical weaponry Guardian Beast system. Among the three Security Alliances, the mechanical weaponry Guardian Beast system was what interested Lin Su the most. On one hand, it wasnt restricted by the power of faith as the Faith Evolution path was. On the other hand, it also didnt involve the inhumane exotic beast experiments that characterized biological transformation Guardian Beasts. More importantly, setting aside whether it was strong or not for the moment, outfitting pet beasts with mechanical armor was really cool! The excitement level of the following battle also did not disappoint Lin Sus expectations. Unlike when he had fought yesterday, Sangla of the Desert Soil Security Alliance did not seek a cautious approach and summoned his two pet beasts right at the start. Besides the Crane Deer, Sanglas second pet beast appeared before everyone for the first time. It was a giant eyeball floating quietly in the void, with countless tendrils floating behind it, its scarlet pupil and densely veined white of the eye making it appear extremely ferocious and fierce. It was a Spirit-type Faith Totem beast that had evolved toward the sovereignty of fear and despair, the Totem Nightmare Lord. The faith power of the Crane Deer hadnt fully recovered, and in this battle, it simply served as support without entering its Faith Form. However, Sanglas combat strength, when cooperating with the Nightmare Lord in its Faith Form, even made Lin Su look grave. Facing Sangla at his full strength, the battle was initially very one-sided, until the Beast Tamer named Layson from the Holy Security Alliance employed a novel tactic that turned the tide. In the Holy Security Alliances Guardian Beast system, when a Beast Tamer engaged in Guardian Beast Co-operation, the external armaments would automatically disengage from the pet beast, meaning the armament would not attach to the Beast Tamers body. But when the Holy side was being pushed back, even Qin Yunzhang thought Desert Soil was going to win, Layson attached a set of new external armaments onto the Cooperative Body, its energy value skyrocketing by hundreds of thousands in full view of everyone. With a burst of exertion, he turned the tables and defeated Sangla. With the second match concluded, Lin Su, who had been watching the entire battle, looked rather serious. The Holy Security Alliances novel technique was even unknown to Qin Yunzhang. And tomorrow, it would be his turn to face the Holy Security Alliance. This gave him an unprecedented sense of pressure. The exchange and discussion session came to an end, and everyone left the arena in an orderly manner. At that moment, a figure appeared in front of Lin Su. Lin Su, my name is Connor. Connor looked at Lin Su calmly. Is there something you want? Recognizing at once that the other party was from the Holy Security Alliance, Lin Sus heart stirred. No, just saying hello. Connor cracked a smile, After all, you and I will have a match tomorrow. So hes tomorrows opponent? Lin Su sized up Connor seriously. Ive been looking forward to this battle for a long time, Connor said earnestly, Dont lose too quickly tomorrow. He really was full of provocation Lin Sus eyes turned cold, and he nodded slightly. I will. Chapter 713: 245 Chapter 713: 245 Facing Lin Sus acknowledgement, Connor shrugged his shoulders and strode away. Chi! (???) (Ill give him a good thrashing tomorrow!) Sarch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu clung to Lin Sus pant leg, staring full of fighting spirit at Connors departing figure. Dont worry, Lin Sus eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly withdrew his gaze, Ill deal with him tomorrow. Although his opponent was strong, he wasnt too worried. If Guardian Beast Co-operation with Qiuqiu wasnt enough, he could always call on Youyou. The reason he hadnt brought Youyou into battle these past few days was that Youyou was a weapon-type beast and hadnt formed a contract with him. If he brought Youyou along to battle, the other three members of the Safe Alliance might find it unfair which was why Lin Su had chosen not to use Youyou. After all, he represented the host, and the other three factions were guests. But if it came to a point where he was unable to fight, having Youyou help wouldnt breach the competition rules. This was considered one of Lin Sus trump cards. After the exchange was over, he didnt linger and quickly returned to the hotel. Training, meditation. Time flew by fast, and before long, it was nighttime. Worried about Qiuqiu, who was alone in the Divine Martial World, Lin Su didnt hesitate when sleepiness hit. He called back Qiuqiu and Youyou and then lay on the bed, letting sleepiness engulf him. When he opened his eyes again, what he saw was Qiuqiu still encased in ice on the first step, but now there were a few more objects around it. Not far beside it, beyond the range of the Extreme Cold ladders influence, a fist-sized gem of ice hovered in the void. The ultimate cold gathered an unending flow of frost mist around it, which then slowly poured toward the ground. Just like the frost mist pouring down from the Extreme Cold ladder to form a frost pool. However, compared to that scale, the ice crystal Qiuqiu had gathered was still far from sufficient. Qiuqiu, how are you feeling? Lin Su did not dare to delay and quickly sat up, contacting Qiuqiu via telepathy. Feeling great! Qiuqiu responded quickly with its mind, I can gather ice crystals much faster now! While speaking, Qiuqiu eagerly demonstrated its power. In just a minute or two, a small ice crystal appeared in the air. It seemed that during the few hours Lin Su was asleep, Qiuqiu had made rapid progress. Lin Brother, youre awake? Lu Ziyes voice came from nearby. He was still busy in front of the forge, took a moment to glance back at Lin Su and chuckled, During your sleep, every time I looked up, I saw Qiuqiu trying to comprehend the Rule Power. Saying this, he couldnt help but inwardly grumble. The beast was working so hard, while Lin Brother, the Beast Tamer, was sound asleep. If he had known being a Beast Tamer was so leisurely, he wouldnt have bothered learning tough martial arts. Thank you, Lu Brother for looking after Qiuqiu, Lin Su gratefully nodded, then packed up his bedding and moved to another side, not to disturb Lu Ziyes forging. During the brief conversation with Lu Ziye, Qiuqiu had already learned from Qiuqiu about the outcome of Lin Sus second exchange. It expressed the relief from its big brother to Qiuqiu for not losing and said that once it reached the seventh step, it would be its turn to dominate. Qiuqius response to Qiuqiu was to silently move to a less cold corner, merge into the Shadow Space, and continue absorbing and understanding from its two level-eight resources. Drat! It almost forgot that once big brother reached the seventh step and comprehended Rule Power, he might soon surpass him. Now was not the time to be self-satisfied. It also needed to work harder to grasp even a trace of the dark Rule Power soon. Seeing both beasts feeling a sense of urgency through the others advancement, Lin Su couldnt help but smile, then found a spot, took out the Space Heart, and began meditating. In about a month, his Beast Taming Space level would finally break through to the fifth stage, so he needed to make good use of his time. On his back, Youyou emitted a faint humming sound, the gemstone embedded at the connection between the spearhead and shaft flickering lightly like breathing, slowly absorbing the dense ice supernatural energy around it. Although not fully sentient, the confused entity seemed to also sense something different and started to make efforts. Buzz~ (Keep it up~) Before long, Qiuqius somewhat anxious call pulled Lin Su out of his meditation. As he regained his senses, Lin Su immediately looked towards the ladder in the sky. At this moment, near the ladder, a huge ice crystal, as tall as a person, quietly hovered in mid-air. Around the ice crystal, rich white smoke continuously billowed out and poured toward the ground like fog or a waterfall. Although still small compared to the neighboring Extreme Cold ladder, when viewed alone, it already appeared quite spectacular. Now at full power, I can create such a large ice crystal! The elated thought of Qiuqiu reverberated in Lin Sus mind. Initially, at full control, Qiuqiu could only gather ice crystals the size of gravel, barely visible without close inspection. Now, the ice crystals it could gather were worlds apart from before. This meant that Qiuqius comprehension of the ice Rule Power was becoming deeper and its control of Extreme Colds power was becoming more adept. Chapter 714: 245: Ladder to Heaven Level 2, Near Grade V! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_2 Chapter 714: Chapter 245: Ladder to Heaven Level 2, Near Grade V! (Vote for Monthly Tickets)_2 You did very well! Lin Sus eyes also carried a gleeful expression. In just two days, Qiuqius progress was clearly visible. Moving in his heart, he looked up at Qiuqiu, who was still frozen on the first step of the Heavenly Ladder, and suddenly spoke, Qiuqiu, you should have some insights into the Extreme Cold rule by now, so try observing your ice-bound body. Observe my own body? Qiuqiu quickly sensed its current state. Vast spiritual power surged around its body like an ocean. Used to observing its surroundings from a completely new perspective, Qiuqiu did not take much time to feel its own condition. The molecules that made up its body had their movement compressed to the extreme. They were like being confined in a cage, only able to tremble slightly in place. How similar was this scene to the ice crystals Qiuqiu itself condensed? So this was the power that restrained its body from moving? Qiuqiu continued to observe carefully. With the sweep of spiritual power, it quickly found that the Extreme Cold that solidified its body and the Extreme Cold it used to condense ice crystals out of thin air were somewhat different. Not every molecule in its body was bound. Inside it, some molecules were locked tightly in an area that was just a bit larger than the molecules themselves, just like the ones in the ice crystals it condensed, unable to do anything but rotate and shiver in place. Their movement was slower, and accordingly, the temperature was lower. But these molecules only made up about thirty percent of all the molecules that composed its body. The remaining seventy percent could move freely but were segregated into countless tiny cages by the thirty percent, trapped within. Like an ice cage enclosing the water inside! This structure It seemed familiar from somewhere? It slowly felt and observed its ice-bound body and suddenly attained a bit more clarity in its heart. Just like the research building at Mountain City University! The building it frequented daily for experiments with Lin Su and roaming around with its younger siblings, so familiar! Such a vast building did not require filling all the space with tough metals and stones. It just needed to be divided into laboratories, and the structure of the building could be maintained. And inside the laboratories, people and objects could move freely! The movements of people and objects would not cause the building to collapse or crumble. How similar was this current state of its own to that of a building? The result of tiny ice cages, condensed by Extreme Cold and connected to each other, was why it was ice-bound and could not move the slightest bit. It understood! The power of Extreme Cold was not to be used like it had been doing! It was unnecessary to bound every single molecule tightly, rendering them immovable; it was possible to bind only a very small part and achieve the same effect. And the significance of doing so was that with the same power, it could condense more ice crystals. It could stir the power of Extreme Cold to a greater degree! Like a moment of enlightenment, a sense of unprecedented clarity emerged in Qiuqius inner being. So this was Extreme Cold! So this was Rule Power!! Subconsciously, while continuing to use Spiritual Power to feel its own state, it allocated part of its mind to start imitating what it observed, tracing out those intricate cage structures in the void. The first attempt, Qiuqiu condensed a tiny cage but failed due to too few molecules being trapped inside, leading to collapse. The second time, it realized that focusing solely on the structure of the cage was not comprehensive; the cage and its contents were a whole. After making adjustments, it finally condensed the first tiny cage, but made a mistake while joining the second one, leading to another collapse. The third time, it barely managed to join two cages, but because the third cage had to connect with the first two simultaneously, it collapsed yet again. The fourth time the fifth time Qiuqiu started attempt after attempt. Just like when it first started condensing ice crystals, it began to train from scratch, condensing ice cages over and over. Gradually, it started finding patterns. It could first condense countless separate tiny cages, then piece together a certain number of tiny cages into a bigger cage, turning all these small ones into large ones. Then, taking these large cages as the tiny ones before, continue to piece them into even bigger cages using the same method. Repeating these steps over and over was far more efficient than piecing together a whole out of individual tiny cages. It was like building with blocks, and Qiuqiu not only didnt feel an ounce of fatigue during this process, but also thought it was particularly interesting. Yes, interesting. This fun was something it did not possess when it forced out ice crystals with brute force before. It was also something it lacked when it sat mystified before countless pieces of information on ice-related rules. As if opening the door to a new world, it continued to condense, piece together, and keep trying new methods, seeking quicker ways to assemble. And within this process, it was tireless. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It seemed to have forgotten about time, forgetting everything around it. Until Lin Sus somewhat astonished voice appeared in Qiuqius mind. Qiuqiu? Mew? (?ب?) (Whats up?) Qiuqiu casually responded. The next second, it suddenly realized that it had not used the Guardian Beast Contracts telepathy, but had directly spoken aloud. Chapter 715: 245: Sky Ladder Level 2, Near V Phase! (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 715: Chapter 245: Sky Ladder Level 2, Near V Phase! (Requesting Monthly Pass)_3 Its body, originally sealed in ice at this location, had at some point become completely capable of movement, and even the piercing cold surrounding it could no longer affect it. Next to it, a huge ice mound, the size of a small mountain, was suspended in midair, continuously pouring down a freezing frostiness. White smoke scattered all over the ground, then surged around. The scale of it had completely formed a waterfall of chilling air. Is this something I condensed? Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiuqiu stared blankly at its own creation, unable to recover its senses for a long time. Youve passed the first level! Lin Su couldnt help but show a joyous expression. It took two days and one night. This was faster than Lin Su had anticipated. Actually, he wasnt sure if his guidance was correct; he just let Qiuqiu try to feel its own body that had been sealed by Rule Power, since that was a physical representation of Rule Power. The result, however, was such a surprise. In less than two hours, Lin Su watched as Qiuqiu steadily gathered larger and larger ice crystals, eventually reaching the size of a small mountain. And Qiuqiu, having completed all this, unsealed some parts of its body and finally fully broke the ice seal, passing the first level of the ladder. Do you want to try the second level? Lin Su asked aloud. Qiuqiu looked at the second level in front of it, only a few steps away, pondered for a moment and then nodded its head, and shook its head. At the same time, Qiuqiu switched its voice back to telepathy, conveying its thoughts to Lin Su. Its almost time for sleep, let me feel the second level for a bit, then lets head back to Blue Star together! It was something Ghost had mentioned in their communication. After returning to Blue Star next time, Lin Su would face opponents from the Holy Security Alliance, and from the situation of the next days competition, the upcoming opponents would be stronger than this time. Although its normal energy level hadnt increased much, having initially grasped the Ice Sealing Power, Qiuqiu believed it could certainly assist Lin Su! Lin Su needed it! So it couldnt stay here any longer. Okay.Lin Su, sensing Qiuqius thoughts through telepathy, smiled wryly and felt a surge of emotion. After finishing their communication, Qiuqiu then cautiously raised its paw and walked towards the second level of the ladder. The first level had trapped it for two whole days, so how would the second level, even deeper in its rules, be? The deeper it felt the Rule Power, the more it revered the rules. Therefore, Qiuqiu was extremely cautious. In the end, it leapt up and successfully stepped onto the second level of the ladder! The next instant, Qiuqius body froze in place. The familiar sensation of cold reappeared, yet it was even more biting than before. Even though Qiuqiu had mentally prepared itself, it still took a long while to recover from this intense cold. With its previous experience, it immediately started to feel its own body. Its ice-sealed self was the answer to the rules and the password to completing this level. If nothing unexpected happened, the conditions of its body being ice-sealed should be somewhat similar to that of the first level. That is to say, it was still individual tiny cages, enveloping everything inside them. Enormous Spiritual Power enveloped it again, as it felt its newly ice-sealed body, and Qiuqius spirit suddenly roared. Complex. Unprecedented complexity! Just as it had guessed, under the cover of the Extreme Cold, the molecules making up its body indeed had been split into individual tiny cages. But the shapes of the cages were much more complex than before. They were indescribable and intricate special shapes, yet they maintained astonishing stability. And the change brought about by the change in the shape of the cages was Qiuqiu keenly sensed and observed, his mind soon awash with astonishment. One-tenth! This time, only one-tenth of the molecules that were locked and unable to move. With that one-tenth, he managed to restrain the remaining nine-tenths, thus forming a perfect Ice Sealing Power. Is this the Rule Power of the second tier? A look of exploration inevitably flashed through its eyes. However, this thought of exploration was soon forcefully suppressed by Qiuqiu. It was time to leave and fight alongside Lin Su back on Blue Star. Moreover Qiuqiu conscientiously felt the situation inside his body and firmly memorized the bizarre and complex cage-like shape. He needed to catch up on his studies. To understand this, what should he study again Seems like its geometry? But its kind of hard to learn Maybe have his junior learn it and then explain it to him? Hmm good idea. When in trouble, ask the junior! Without grasping the Rule Power, it was impossible for Qiuqiu to free himself from the already Ice Sealed state and leave the Extreme Cold ladder with his own power. But this was not a problem for Lin Su. He simply needed to activate the Beast Taming Space from afar, and using the connection between the Beast Tamer and the pet, he could directly retrieve Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space. Accompanied by a flash of light blue light, Qiuqiu returned to the Beast Taming Space. With another flash, he reappeared next to Lin Su. Meow~ (So warm~) Coming directly from the Extreme Cold of the second-tier ladder to the warm environment next to Lin Su, Qiuqiu lazily sprawled on top of Lin Sus head, revealing a look of contentment on his face. Lin Su smiled and rubbed Qiuqius head. He had already stayed in the realm of the Holy Warrior for several hours, and drowsiness gradually crept upon him, reminding him that it was time to sleep. But thinking of Qiuqius successful ascension through the first tier of the ladder, Lin Su wanted to try one more thing. Qiuqiu, why not incorporate your recent insights into the Frost Silence Storm and give it a try? Lin Su took a deep breath and spoke with tension. Meow! (No problem!) Qiuqius gaze trailed to an open area, fluidly releasing a Frost Silence Storm while integrating all that he had comprehended into it. A storm of silver frost suddenly descended from the void! The temperature dropped so abruptly at the storms arrival that everything in its vicinity couldnt withstand the extreme temperature difference and shattered. The change in the color of the storm and its unprecedented terrifying power clearly indicated that the Frost Silence Storm had undergone a qualitative change. Lin Su took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with intense joy. Level V? No, probably not yet. Qiuqiu had only begun to grasp the rules of ice, but it was not limited to just the ice element. He still needed to comprehend the Spirit rules for the Frost Silence Storm to transform into Level V. So the current Frost Silence Storm should be Nearly Level V! Chapter 716 246: What Can Frost Flower Dream Shadow Use to Win? (Four-in-One, Seeking Monthly Votes) V stage, also known as the near-rule level. For every pet beast, the V stage skill proficiency level represents a watershed. Even the most superficial use of Rule Power holds an overwhelming advantage over conventional supernatural forces. If one wishes to bring their core technique up to V stage, then a comprehension of the Rule Power of all their attributes is necessary. This leads to a new problem. It is that the more attributes a pet beast has, the more difficult it becomes to elevate its skills from IV stage to V stage. It''s like others only need to finish homework for one subject while you have to complete several. With the same strength, pet beasts with multiple attributes tend to be stronger than those with a single attribute, perhaps that''s the price they pay. If a pet beast has only one attribute, then it only needs to comprehend the Rule Power of that attribute to push its core technique to V stage. When a pet beast has more attributes, the situation becomes different. The comprehension of any Rule Power greatly enhances one''s strength. So when a multi-attribute pet beast comprehends one of the Rule Powers, it can similarly transform its core technique, but this transformation is not complete, leaving its core technique somewhere between IV stage and V stage. This proficiency transitional stage is called quasi-V stage on Blue Star. In the Divine Martial World, influenced by the division of strength amongst martial artists, Beast Tamers refer to it as half-step V stage. Qiuqiu''s comprehension of the ice series Rule Power, though only the most rudimentary at the first level of the Extreme Cold Ladder, has indeed been completed, thus the transformation of its core technique has already taken place. After a brand new Frost Silence Storm was released, even Qiuqiu was stunned in place. The power of this Frost Silence Storm was beyond its expectations. "Mew? (ء)" (Did I do this?) "Of course!" Lin Su rubbed Qiuqiu''s head, his face beaming with a brilliant smile, "You just need to comprehend the Spirit series Rule Power, and your core technique will fully reach V stage." "Mew! (????)" (V stage!) Hearing Lin Su''s words, Qiuqiu''s eyes lit up immediately, but it soon remembered something and shook its head. "Mew? (?ب?)" (The Frost Silence Storm used by Frost Flower Dream Shadow on the ninth floor of the Beast Taming Tower didn''t seem like this, did it?) Back when Lin Su revealed Guardian Beast Co-operation, he directly cooperated with Qiuqiu and stormed to the ninth floor of the Beast Taming Tower. During the ninth floor, they faced Frost Flower Dream Shadow, whose proficiency in Frost Silence Storm reached V stage. However, the Frost Silence Storm created by the opponent did not contain such extreme cold, but instead formed a world of storms. Qiuqiu had thought that its Frost Silence Storm would also be like that after reaching V stage, but the result was unexpectedly different. "Even within the same species, different individuals will comprehend different Rule Powers." Lin Su wasn''t surprised by Qiuqiu''s confusion, he smiled and rubbed Qiuqiu''s head and continued, "The Rule Power you comprehend will blend into your core technique, forming a unique ability." "The same technique looks almost identical from I stage to IV stage, but the core technique at V stage doesn''t have an exact copy." "Mew! (RبQ)" (Understood!) Qiuqiu nodded its little head, anticipation gleaming in its expression. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That means after its Frost Silence Storm reaches V stage, it will become a unique technique exclusive to itself, different from all other techniques! That sounds amazing! Standing by, Ghost did not speak, but he looked on with an envious expression. His attributes were solely darkness, and theoretically, it should be easier for him to reach V stage with his core technique than Qiuqiu, but because he had not encountered an experience like the Extreme Cold Ladder, he could only try to comprehend the Rule Power within Dark Qilin Crystal by himself, making his progress much slower than Qiuqiu''s. What would his Shadow Magic become once it reached V stage? He couldn''t help but look forward to it. "Alright, it''s time for us to get some sleep," Lin Su smiled, recalling the three pet beasts one after another and then walked step by step towards Lu Ziye. Lu Ziye watched him curiously as Lin Su skillfully spread out the bedding and laid down to sleep. "Brother Lu, good night." "...Good night," Lu Ziye responded instinctively, and after waiting a moment to see Lin Su sound asleep, he muttered softly to himself, "Back then I thought being a Weapon Casting Master was quite leisurely, but it seems like Beast Tamers are even more so." ... Blue Star. Holy Security Alliance Central Broadcasting Room. "Welcome to the Holy Security Alliance Central Broadcasting Room, I''m the host, Song Luo!" With the live broadcast signal switching on, Song Luo spoke out loudly, greeting the audience who had already arrived at the broadcasting room, eagerly anticipating. As the live broadcast picture came on, changing from the original black screen, the barrage of messages immediately surged. [Bookworm ss: Looking forward to Lin God''s sparring with the Holy Security Alliance today!] [Foodie Consciousness: I feel like today''s fight will be even tougher than yesterday''s, the Holy Security Alliance has quite an impressive system.] [White Deer Isn''t White: We have to believe in Lin God!] [Ch9en: I believe this will be an even more exciting match than yesterday''s! And I believe in Lin God''s ultimate victory!] [...] Seeing the commentary in the barrage, Song Luo smiled slightly and then returned to the topic at hand, "What we''re about to live broadcast today is the first exchange match between the four major security alliances on the third day, which is also the last day of this exchange competition."